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The evening times., 1911-08-17

verbs and Ecclesiastes are books of
ethical culture, which almost entirely
ignore both the theological doctrines
and the ecclesiastical institutions of
the people; the Song Of Songs is a
love drama, one of the earliest as it
is one Of the most beautiful in the
worlds literature, and the prophetic
books which follow are collections of
addresses which may be compared to
the political addresses of the modern
reformers and the sermons of the
modern practical preachers.
The new testament contains four
biographies Of Jesus Of Nezareth.
largely compiled from previous oral
and documentary material; history
of the beginning of the apostolic
churches; letters from evangelists to
the infant churches, and a book of
dreame literature written to encourage
faith and hope in the church in q per-
tod of bitter persecution. But they
are all, from the first chapter of Cen
esis to the last chapter Of Revelation,
records of human experiences. They
are written not by amanusnses in
scribing at dictation something which
they could not have learned except by
miraculous information, but by men
of like passions as we ourselves are.
writing down what they have seen and
felt, and writing it down that their
readers may see and feel the same
life truths. The bible is library of
Enthusiastically human experiences.
The evening times., 1911-08-17

"Macushla," his latest success, a
young actor who wanted to say
something nice to the star said:
Il hope you enjoyed your vacation
in Maine, Mr.. Olcott,"
|. The genial star thanked him, and
then the actor thought he would give
him chance to tell the tall stories
sportsmen usually tell after they re-
tur nrom trip, so he said:
did you have any luck with bears
and other wild animals while up in
Maine?"
!, "Oh. yes" replied Mr.. Olcott with
a smile. II had great luck in hunt
ing bears. ] didn't meet any,"
The evening times., 1911-08-17
SUPERINTENDENT WAS HERE
MIR. and Mrs. F. D. Kelsey Will Spend
Few Days in the City With
Grand Forks Friends.

Superintendent F. D. Kelsey Of the
Montana division Of the Great North
ern, who was in charge of the Dakota
division up until the first of Decem-
Der OF last year. accompanied by Mrs.
Kelsey arrived in the city in their spe-
cial car Wednesday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kelsey came here from Winnipeg,
after having been to Spokane, Wash,
Vancouver, B. c.. and through the
Canadian northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kelsey will visit with
The evening times., 1911-08-17

friends in this city for few days. The
former superintendent states that he
is enjoying his work in the west but
that he is glad to get back to Grand
Forks. In regard to the city, he stated
that it looks more prosperous with
every visit he makes here.
The evening times., 1911-08-17
X * * X j: x X X *
ADJUSTMENTS

Chauncey OlcOtt

Chauncey Olcott
Chauncey Olcott~ is an enthusiastic
sportsman, and ii he could carry out
his plans would spend the rest of his
life angling in Maine in the summer.
and indulging in the same sport in
Florida in winter time. So insistent,
however, are the public for the ap-
pearance Of this popular delineator Of
Irish characters that he can only get
a few weeks in the summer to spend
at his favorite amusement. This sum-
merp after he returned from Maine,
and was busily engaged in rehearsing
The evening times., 1911-08-17
THE WONDERFUL BIBLE
Library Of Sixty.Six Different Books
Written by Forty Of Fifty Writers

!. The bible is not book. It Is a H.
ibrary of ( sixty-six different books,
written in It's present form by forty or
fifty different writer's, but contributed
to by many more. Its earliest book
the Book the Covenant, contained In
the present Book Of Exodus was
written ten or twelve centuries before
The evening times., 1911-08-17

When a woman finally decides to
be faithful to man. she has Sena-
tor Vests ,well-known dog beaten a
block in that particular. >
The evening times., 1911-08-17

Some women wouldn't mind being
Killed in an accident so much if it
We're not for the fear that they
wouldn't be properly dressed for the
occasion.
The evening times., 1911-08-17
NUBS OF THOUGHTS.

So many dogs have collars that II
is strange so few of them are tied IN.
The evening times., 1911-08-17

There is something wrong with the
man who is always missing his train.
The evening times., 1911-08-17

1t must disturb the last long, rest
Of some men to feel that they can,
come back and kick on the inherit.
ance tax their estate is required te
pay.
The evening times., 1911-08-17

A city has to be pretty large before
1t begins to complain of a smoke nuis-
ance, but a woman doesn't as the
husband on the back porch will af-
firm.
The evening times., 1911-08-17
Sweaters and Sweater Goats
Mems and Boys Caps

Scores and scores to choose from is this
seasons newest fall and winter shades.
Browns, greys, blues and blacks. Prices
from 75c to $500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-05
WANTS BIC DAMAGES
Mre. Coral hankins Demands $780,
900 because Omaha Physician
Performed Wrong Operation.

Mrs. Coral Hankins, former well
known young lady of Davis City,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. P. F.
Early, has brought suit at Omaha
against two physicians of that city
for operating upon her for appendi-
citis, when in fact she was not suf-
fering from appendicitis at all.
The following notice of the case is
taken from the Omaha News:
A damage suit for 1000 was in
stituted in the district court yester-
day against Dr., II. A. Reichenback
and DR.. Donald Macre for alleged
wrongful diagnosis and operation OF
supposed appendicitis. The suit was
filed by Mckenzie, Howell & Cox
Omaha attorneys for their client
Mrs. Coral Hankins. In her petition
Mrs. Hankins alleges that on Feb.
26, last DR.. Reichenback was called
to her home to attend her while she
was i'll, and that without making
any careful examination he declared
that she was suffering from appendi-
citis and the petition further alleges
it to be lone of the worst cases he
had ever seen, and that an immedi-
ate operation was necessary" This
was at two o'clock in the afternoon
and at four O'Clock she said she
found herself in the Jennie Edmund
son Memorial hospital, where her
mother had also fastened. The pc
tition alleges that the mother pro-
tested against the operation, declar-
ing that her daughter was not suf-
fering from appendicitis, but from a
complaint that had troubled her
from childhood, and the petition as
serts that despite the protests and
pleadings and assertions of the
mother that the disease was not ap-
pendicitis but an illness that she had
had since childhood, the operation
was performed after the declaration
that the girl would die before 8
o'clock the next morning.
The plaintiff alleges that after the
abdomen was opened there was
found nothing to indicate appendi-
citis and the wound was sewed up.
~ Macre is drawn into the suit
for the reason that he was the oper-
ating surgeon, and was thus asso-
ciated with DR.. Reichenbach. The
physicians side of the case has not
been disclosed, but it is said they
will have an excellent defense.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-05
Bittner-Stauner,

Mr.. John M. Bittner, of West
Brooklyn, ILL.,, and Mrs. Madge D.
Stauffer, were married at the M. =.
parsonage in this city last Wednes-5
day afternoon at. 1880 O'Clock, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.;
E.. M. Hoff.
The happy couple departed on the,
afternoon train for Grand River,
where they were rendered a recep-3
ton the same evening at the home
of the brides aunt, Mrs. Fred Tick
nor. They returned to Leon Sat.
urday and are spending q few days
at the home Of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dale, Just west
of Leon.
The bride is a daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. John Dale and is q most.
charming and worthy lady who has
a large circle of friends who wish
her every happiness. The groom is
a stranger here although he has.
visited here on several occasions,
but is a gentleman Of fine appear
ance and sterling worth. hir. and
Mrs. Bittner will visit here for 1as
week and then 80 to West Brooklyn
to make their home on q farm which
they own. s5 s{s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-05
Albert ElWOOd Finch.

Albert Elwood Finch was born in
Blackhawk county, Iowa, Jan. IL,
1871. He moved with his parents
to Missouri in 1877 where he re-
sided until the year 1880. He then
moved to Nebraska where he was
reared to manhood. When nineteen
years of age he went to Syracuse,
New York, where he spent one year
in the high school. He then re-
turned home and on August IA,
1898, was united in marriage to
Miss Clara Gray, of Decatur City,
this county. He with his wife lived
near Decatur City from 1901 until
1906 at which time they moved to
Leon where they resided at the time
of his death, which occurred Jan. /,
1911. The deceased was for many
years member of the M. E. church
and was an honest, upright citizen
and respected by all who knew him.
He was also a member of the A. o.
U. w. and B. A. Y. orders. He was
a devoted husband, a loving son
and brother He leaves to mourn
his untimely death wife, mother,
one sister, three brothers and a
host of friends The funeral SER
vices was conducted at the home on
Monday afternoon at 1880 by ED.
j. S. Coffin, pastor Of the Christian
church, after which the remains
were laid to rest in the Leon GEM
etery j. S. c.,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-05
"A New Law Firm.

A new law firm was formed in
this city the first of the week, when
John S. Parrish became associated
with E. H. Sharp in his law busi-
ness, the new firm being Sharp g.
Parrish. Mr.. Sharp has been en-
gagged in practice in this city for a
number of years and has a growing
practice, and the fact that he has
assumed the duties of county attor-
ney made it necessary to have part
ner to attend to part of his busi-
ness. Mr.. Parrish who has return
ed to Leon after an absence of few
years is no stranger to the people
of Decatur county He was for
many years a resident of Leon,
reading law in the office tSf c. w.
Hoffman, and was admitted to prac-
tice in both the state and federal
courts. For a number of years he
was official court reporter for Judges
w. H. Tedford, r. l.. Parrish, W..
M. Miller and H. K. Evans, and this
court experience has given him ample
opportunity to continue his law
studies and become familiar WITH,
court practice in all its details. For
the past three years he has been
private secretary to M. L. Temple, of
Lsceola, United States Attorney for
the Southern District of Iowa. He
was appointed by the attorney gener-
al as special assistant to the United
States Attorney in the prosecution
of the celebrated Mabray gang of
swindlers at Council Bluffs, and was
instrumental in securing their con-
viction. The new firm will have Of
fees in the county attorneys Office
In the court house, and will handle
all kinds of cases where an attorney
is necessary, and we predict they
will NAVE one of the strong legal
firms of this county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-05
TRAVELLING AGRICULTURAL
DISPLAY
Eastern and Southern States will See
Exhibition on Wheels-LOng
Tour Planned.

Resplendent in fresh varnish and
polished brass, the Northern Paci-
fic's Northwest Exhibit Car which
will be here on Friday, January 18th
is "chuck full" of evidence OF
the states along it's lines. The
car will be open to the public's in
spection free of all charge.
The fertile wheat and corn fields
of Minnesota and North Dakota, the
farms, orchards and gardens of Mon
tana, Idaho, Washington and Ore
gon, have all contributed their share
to a grand display, which for excel
lence and diversity has never been
excelled in any agricultural exhibit,
either stationary or on wheels.
A great many of the exhibits in
the car were secured from the Min
nesota, North Dakota and Montana
State Fairs, from the Dry farming
Congress recently held at Spokane,
and from numerous county fairs held
this Fall in Washington and other
states. BY this method the North
ern Pacific has secured represen-
tation display from all these states
such as never before has been as
Sembled
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-05
Beggar Prince Opera co.

This excellent organization will
devote the entire months Of Dec,
Jan, Feb, March and April In Iowa,
playing about SO towns on & 8 trip
Opera Course plan, with Z few 81 sin
gle night engagements mixed In.
Local Opera House managers have
taken them on guarantees, backed
by their patrons on advance sub
scription sales, which shews that the
Beggar Prince Opera Co.'S. fame lis
not forgotten in Iowa, q state they
have played for several years. Re
gardless of the higher salaries de-
manded now by Comic Opera sing
ers, the prices remain the same %
when the Co. played Iowa before,
some 6 years ago, and managers
are advised to give season ticket
holders first selection of seats one
day before the general sales open,
on each visit which is but fair to the
people that help sustain the guaraIi-
tees. .& ,z.sst..5s
Richard Stahl's beautiful Oriental
Waltz Comic Opera Success, is being
presented on the Cempany's first
trip and will be followed by the Beg
gar Prince and "Olivette'' on the
third trip. There are sixteen high
salaried artists in the Company.
beautiful new costumes and settings,
and patrons are assured the very
best this popular organization has
ever offered. At Van Werden's or-
era house. Saturday, Jan. 7th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-05
Sincerely yours,
w. d. Jameson.
Appointed to Naval Academy

Rex Bruce, Son of Mrs. Mary
Bruce, of Garden Grove, last week
received notice of his appointment
as a naval cadet to the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis. SEN
5ator j. d. Brown of this city had
taken the matter of the appoint
ment up with United States Senator
Lafe Young, and it took but a short
time to push it through. Rex
brother, 1t. Bryson Bruce was ap-
pointed to the Naval Academy some
years ago, graduating and is now
doing duty in the navy. The APP
pointment is highly complimentary
to Rex and his friends are pleased
to hear of his good fortune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-05
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-05
Barn Burned.

The barn on the farm of Clyde
Marvin, three miles northwest of
Leon was destroyed by fire about
seven o'clock Monday evening. The
fire was discovered in time to get
the stock out of the barn, and some
of the contents but about 500 bushel
of corn and IL tons of hay were
burned. The loss is covered by an
insurance of $500. The origin of
the fire is unknown, as Clyde had
done up his evening chores some
time before and had no light at the
barn. The home of Mrs. Rumley is
just across the road from the barn,
and as there was strong wind blow
ing it is thought that a spark from
her chimney fell on the roof of the
barn and ignited it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-05

Will Woods, former resident of
Van Vert, was killed at Unionville,
Mo-, On Tuesday of last week, two
other workmen also meeting death
at the same time. Mr.. Woods was
a bridge foreman on the railroad
and with his men had been picking
up bridge timbers and the train was
going some distance to unload them
when the crane which had been left
hoisted, struck bridge, and was
wrecked. Mr.. Woods and two other
were caught under the crane and
crushed to death. While living at
Van Vert Mr.. Wood was married to
Miss Burnice Williamson, of that
place.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-05
New Court Cases.

The Burt-Zaiser Co. vs. Chas. p.
Schofield. Suit is brought on an
account for groceries sold to de-
fendant amounting to $220.75. w.
L. Cooper, attorney for plaintiff.
A. A. Anderson VS. John E. Ander-
son and S. Varga. Plaintiff is a
nephew of the late Rebecca S. Conk-
lin, and brings suit claiming $500,
as his share of her estate, alleging
that when she made her will leaving
her estate to his brother, John e.
Anderson, she bequeathed property
to which she had no title, and also
alleging that John E. Anderson had
exercised undue influence over her
in having himself named as her
beneficiary. S. Varga was named as
executor and is thus made a party
to the suit. S. B. Allen, attorney
for plaintiff. A. GA
A. Caster VS.. G. G. Mcclure. SAit
is brought on note for 1915. 4sJass;
L. Berry attorney for plaintiff. 5
Amanda J. Slaughter vs.. Dennis r.
Slauter. The parties were married
at Davis City Sept. 8, 1908, and
lived together until Dec. 27, 1910.
The plaintiff asks for decree of
divorce on the grounds of cruel and
inhuman treatment, alleging he has
struck her and called her vile names
and otherwise abused her. She al
leges she has no means, but that her
husband has personal property of the
value of $8270, and 290 acres or
land worth $4,000, all unincum-
bered and is worth more than $780,
1000. She asks for a decree of di-t
vorce, temporary alimony of $500,
and permanent alimony of $4,000
together with custody of their three
minor children. Judge Evans has
granted a writ of attachment against
plaintiff in the sum of $4,000. G..
w. Baker attorney for plaintiff.
Lelah Keller VS.. F. A. Keller
The parties reside in Long Creek
township and were married in this
county on Dec. 8, 1909, living to-
gether until Sept. "a, 1910. Plain
tiff alleges her husband has become
an habitual drunkard and has treat
ed. her in a cruel manner. She claims
he has personal property to the
value of $1,000, and third interest
in 12O acres of land worth $4,000,
and asks for decree of divorce, the
custody of their minor child, tenn
porary alimony of $500 and perma-
nent alimony of $1,000 and that a
writ. of attachment issue against
his property as he has absconded
from the state. c. W. Hoffman at
torney for plaintiff.
Troy Laundry Machine Co. vs.. w.
B. Owen. and, s ellinger. Suit .is
brought on mortgage and notes
amounting to $1467 given for the
purchase of the machinery in the
Leon laundry. They allege that S.
Mellinger, the owner of the building
in which the laundry is located re-
fuses to surrender the mortgageds
property holding it under a land
lords lien for rent which planting
claims is inferior to their mortgage:
Marion F. Stookey, attorney for
plaintiff. stEs
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-05
Married in New York.

Inc fOll owing account OF the wed
ding of Mr.. Samuel L. Shy, former
we'll known young man of Decatur
county, at the home of the brides
parents in North Cheming, N. y, on
Dec. 2lst, is taken from the Elmira,
N. Y, Star-Gazette. Mr.. Shy has
many friends in this vicinity who ex-
tend congratulations:
Set in colors of white and red, the
home here of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Banzhof had been converted into a
bower of exceeding beauty when
their guests arrived, on Wednes-
day evening, to attend the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Anna B. Ban
zhof, to Samuel l.. Shy, of Lonoke,
Arkansas.
The Rev. Rudolph Vieweg, pastor
of the German Evangelical Church
Elmira, pronounced the rites and
the twain plighted their troth under
big white bell and numerous small
er red ones which were canopied for
the ceremony. The ring service
was used, with Miss Helen Collson
as the token bearer. Attending were
Nulss Rose Banzhof, a sister of the
bride, with her brother, Fritz Banz-
hof. Mendelssohn's wedding march
was given as the prelude. The bride
was gowned beautltully in turquoise
blue silk and her boquet was of
white carnations. Miss Banzhof
carried pink flowers and wore an ell
egant costume of white silk.
Decorating the banquet hall was
another bell with pendant ribbons
of red and white. A sumptuous and
de.Icious feast followed the nuptials.
The center piece was vase of lilies.
After supper .ney all made merry.
There were songs of the Fatherland.
games and dancing. Mr.. VieWeg
presided at the organ. Mrs. Ernest
Koeppe sang charming solos and a
delightful duet was sang by Mrs.
Koeppe and Mrs. Charles Yeske.
The hour was late when the guests
departed, each with slice of brides
cake. A unique feature was a CO.
pious shower of unhulled rice which
had been sent by friends, from Ar
kansas.
The bride received many beauti-
full gifts of silver and gold, rare Chi
ma and fine linen.
Additional to the home folk, the
guests were: The Rev. Rudolph Vie
veg, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Schewe and
family, h4rs. Ernest Koeppe, Mrs,
Chas. Yeske. of Elmira, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Ingham, of Waverly, Mrs. VIM.
Schewe, ST., of Auburn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward E. Elston, Abner L. Collson,
Miss Helen Collson, Miss Luella
Courtwright, of7~North Chemung,
MisseC Chloe Inman, Miss Edith Draht,
Chris Inman, Charles Draht, of El-
mira.
Mrs. Shy is most estimable
young woman who enjoys wide ac-
quaintanceship in Elmira, Waverly
and other places and possesses fine
intellectual attainments which lend
an added charm to an altogether
personality.
OF Mr.. Shy and his good fortune,
the Carlisle (Ark.) Independent has
this to say: Mr.. Shy is a promising
young rice grower of Lonoke and is
very popular among his friends. The
young couple will make their home
at the rice farm and have many
good wishes for long and happy
life"
Mr.. and Mrs. Shy plan to leave
soon for Arkansas, going to New
York, thence by sea to the Mississip-
pi, taking in New Orleans and Mem
phis enroute.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-05
Farm Home Burned.

: The house on the farm of Harvey
Northrup, mile and a half west
of High Point, was destroyed by fire
early Tuesday morning, the flames
starting from defective flue. The
house was occupied by John Gates.
who lost quite lot of his household
goods. The house was worth about
$500, and we understand was In
sured, but for how much we coul1
not learn. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-05
Revival Meetings at the Christian
~ Church.

The revival meetings of the Chris
tian church are growing in interest
nightly. The weather has been
somewhat unfavorable,, yet the au-
diences have been good. An in
terest is manifested in those who are
attending and the sermons are clear,
strong and convincing. The evan
gelist, w. L. Harris is a man of God
and breaches in love. His short stay
with us has already manifested that
he is very spiritual. The meetings
open every night at 1880 and will
close about nine o'clock, so that it
will be a burden to no one to at
tend. We want you to come regular
sly and get the benefit of the con-
tinuity of the sermons. The sub
Jects of the sermons for the next
week are as follows:
Thursday night-"The way of the
stransgressor is hard.
4 Friday night-"It ishard to be
lost.
Saturday night-No sermon on
account of the lecture course num-
her.
Sunday morning. great rally
and decision day in the Bible school
at 9:45. Subject Of sermon at 11:O0
A. M The discovery of Christ.
Sunday evening-"The old paths
or "A plea for the unity of Gods
Children. This will be THE be-
ginning of series of sermons on
ss.s hat we believe and why we be-
lieve IT.
8 Monday night Saving Faith.
Tuesday night Turning to God.''
.ss Wednesday night 1he new
birth. x
Two large choruses will assist in
I the music and there will also be
special music, such as solos, duets,
trio and qfartets Something spec
sial: every right. Bring q; friend and
s. Conn, Pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-05
Contemplate Work.

Some contemplate sneak has re-
Gently been defacing the walls of
the corridors in the court house by
writing obscene words over the
walls. Janitor Jerry Pickering is
thoroughly aroused over the dirty
work and is watching for the cul-
prit There is both a fine and Jail
sentence coming to the fellow if he
is caught aud Jerry says he is go
ing to catch him il it continues.