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a LEON INDICATOR ST. LOUIS SAN FRANCISCO TIME CARD. WEST BOUND. No, 101 4.19 A.M. No.105 2.36 P.

No. 135 Local 1.22 P. M. EAST BOUND. No.

106 Passenger, 1.22 11.47 P.M. No. 138 Local Freight, 11.02 A.AL. CONNECTIONS. No.

101. Mail, has Reclining chaircars (seats free) and Pullman drawing sleeper to Wichita and Burrton, connects at Wichita with A.T. S. F. for points in Cherokee strip anti Oklahoma, connects at Eurrton with A.

T. S. F. for points in Kansas, o. 102.

St. Louis trail, has Reclining chair cars (seats free) to St. Lonis and Pullman sleeper to Monett, connects at Perice City, with No, 205 for points In I. via Neoshio at Monett with No. 5 the Texas limited Vestibuled which has Reclining chair cars and drawing-room sleepers to Galveston 'via Paris and Dallas, has dining car Talihina to Dallas, "connects' at Monett with No.

2 which connects 'at Station St. Louis, With all lines for the Eest North and No. 105. Colorado Confornia limited, has chaircars, seats free, to Eurrton and Anthony, Pullman "Buffet drawing room sleeper to Through Pullman sleepers Barrton to Denver, El Paso, Los Angeles, San Diego, and San connects at Burrton, With A. T.

8t 8. F. for polute in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, New and old Mexico, Artzona and California. No. 106.

St. Louis limited, Hits Reclining chair cars, seats free, and Pullman buffet drawing-room to St. Louis, Reclining chair car, seats free, Pullman Palace sleepers Monett to Dallde, via "Paris. Connects at Monett with No. 1 for points in Arkadaas and Texas, connects at Monatt wiTh No.

which connects at St. Louie: Union Station with 11 lines for the East, North and SoutHeast. For Information Wupon or address, T. W. RALSTON, Agt.

LOCAL NEWS. "Entered as Second Class Matter at the Office at Leon Kansas, nay, 1396. A nice rain Sunday. Mrs.B.F Guy is up after a sick spell. B.

F. Russell went to 'El Dorado, "Tuesday. Mrs. 'Emma Kunkle was sick the of the week. Mrs.

Ples "Kelley was on the sick list the first of the week. Mrs. Sarah Bowman moved up from Latham, yesterday. Marion 'Lowe moved into Mire. Aaron's residence, 'Tuesday.

Quite a number of people from Augusta, celebrated at Leon, Saturday. J. H. Bartmess gave us a Si on subscription for the INDICATOR last Thursday. Bert Kenover made a lying "trip to El Dorado, Friday morning, oh his wheel.

B. M. Wallace the manager of drove over to the county capital Friday. Lou Butrick came in from Hutchinson last Sunday, and spent a day with This parents. Don't offer C.

L. Barton El Dorado! prices on shoes, for he is "selling them for less. J. W. Ralston and family returned from a short visit in Missouri, yesterday morning.

Mr. S. T. 'Lowe and family of Rees, moyed into the Drake in East Leon, Monday. Miss 'Blanch Alexander of Augusta celebrated at with Mr.

Harry and friends, also her sister, Miss Mary Alexander. Henry Baird, tor twelve years foreman of the Frisco section at Wichita, has taken charge of this section. "His family dill come over this week. E. S.

Denny sent out a burial case Keighley, festerday, for Mr. Steven's daughter, aged about 13 years. She had a fever, lasting some three weeks. Mrs. M.

"Cooper 'has "sold her farm in and purchased Kline's residence property. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper expect to move to town soon. Mr.

and Mrs. Alvah. P. French and little son, left for bome Tuesday. W.

J. Martin' went n3 far as El Dorado with Mrs. French Monday, while Mr. F. look'ed after some business in Wichita.

Comrades, J. R. Fetrow, J. H. Dunn, John McConnell and Wm Douglass are on the sicklist.

Fever and bowel troubles are' very' prevalent. This is bard season for the old comrades. Dr. Pitcher, the notorious Winfield surgeon, says Ed. Bussey is insane.

We can see what Pilcher is After; he wants 'to get Bussey sent to the Winfield pital so 'he can operate on him-and many people wouldn't object. -Howard Courant. George Dunn came up from the Strip last Saturday, 'returning TuesHe had just threshed 800 bushday. 'els of wheat from about 20 acres, and sold it for 57 cents and was thus enabled to pay up his little debts and bank account. He has 45 start acres of late wheat that he thinks will 1200 'bushels, which he will 'thresh later.

Geo, is as happy As a big sunflower. Daniel Pottle was over from El Dorado Tuesday, A. 7. Palmer of El Dorado, was in town yesterday. Mrs.

J. E. fannon was very poorly the first of the week. Cabinet size photos only $1 50 a dozen at 'Larrick's until July 25. G.

A. 'Kenoyer transacted business in Guthrie O. lest Friday end Saturdey. Mrs. O.

Townsend and son, Harry, are visiting her brother, A. and fantlly. Mr. and Mrs. Geo.

Mash of Frankfort, Indiana, visiting relatiyes, here, have returned home. S. P. Carnaham of Douglass called at this office one day recently, during the absence of the Editor. Dr.

J. S. Kline has purchased property in El Dorado and expects to move there in 'a short time. Boone and family, Mr. Kenyon and family and B.

F. Arnold and family of jubilated at Leon. M. W. Marshall 'received bis n'c Phaeton last Saturday, took a long drive Sunday afternoon and was out in that big rain.

Misses. Maud "Kelley, Nellie Rutledge, Edith Chenoweth and Walter were at the county capital one day last week. MARRIEd. Mr. Orput' to Miss Rosa Belle Spivey, July 5, 1897, at the residence of Rev.

and Mrs. J. I. Smallwood in Logan township. Rev.

officiating. Mrs. Helen M. Andrews has sent her goods to Abileno and expects to reside there in the future- -after a few weeks visit with friends in 'Southern Butler county. She has two sisters living at Abilene.

Mrs. M. A. Kelley who has been an trivalid and a great sufferer from rheumatism for many years, is very low -not expected to live. LATER, Mrs.

Kelley died at 8 o'clock, resterday morning. Funeral at the Baptist church at 4 o'clock, yesterday afterncon 'by Rey. E. Miller. Larrick is making cabinet size photos at $1.50 per dozen for a few days only.

That terrible story of an escaped lion in Topeka, is 'rather strong diet for this hot weather. According to the Capital, he wandered and roared over 'the city, creating a veritable panic for several hours. He is said to be 12 inches long, 4-inches high end weighing 3 pounds. Take your produce to store and see hoy they sell goo th. Dr.

Jean McClane of Columbia, whose father, Dr. 'C. T. McClane, was a snccessful proctitioner here for five years, has decided to locate with 118. Fle has had rare opportunities Fend experience for one of his years and ye bespeak for him merited suc.

cesE. S. F. 'Cloyd des res to 'annonnee to the people, that he is in the poultry shipping business and is prepared to handle all the fat poultry and fresh eggs that may be Brought to fhis market. You will find him one door west of the INDICATOR J.

24, 4t. There was a family restion of the Wakefields at W. and O. T. -Raseys, July 4, being Mrs.

Razey's birthday. There was a good dinner, also cream and cake served. The following frere present, Mr. Geo. Wakefield and wife, Mr.

Willie Wakefield, wife and son, Mr. Ira Wakefield, wife and son, Mrs. Brodie, Mr. John Cullins, and daughter, Mr. Geo.

Razey, wife and daughter. Now is the time to have your pictures made: they are only $1.50 per dozen at Larrick's for the next 15 days. The business of blowing in, or rather up, a lot of money on the Fourth of July for sport that one-third of can't see, or appreciate if they did, dosen't strike everybody very favorably. Another new idea comes from Rochester, N. and is especially attractive to the children.

It is a kite flying match, prizes are given for the kite flying the highest, and largest kite, the handsomest, etc. With 1:00 or more kites, of all shapes, colors and sizes, flying in the air at the same time a wonderful spectacle is presented. Let the eagle scream, but have the noble bird change her notes 'occasionally. A living doll dwells in. the village of Hartley, England, where she attracts thousands of curious people.

The diminutive woman is called Margurtie Suddaby. Born in Yorkshire, of parents of normal stature, she was hardly seven inches long when entering this world. Today, although apparently full grown, she is not 12 inches high, and her weight is less than two pounds. She has the dimensions of a small, doll, and 'her parents can only Adress her with clothing originally intended for dolls. She sleeps in a doll's bed, and is covered with bet clothes of the size of an ordinary handkerchief, her 'pillow being about the size of an ordinary letter invelope.

"The Living Doll of ley," as she is commonly called. is blonde, with pretty, clear blue eyes and rather intelligent. Up to the present her health has never given any cause for apprehension, and nothing is more surprising than to see her dance and run like a marvelous little automation. A goodly crowd was assembled at Palmer's Grove last Saturday, at 16:30 p. m.

There was music by the band. then song by glee club. and prayer by Rev. Pedrick. L.

B. Irvin recited the Declaration of Independence 'in such a way as to elicit unusual attention. Ther there was another song, and Alvah P. French of Mount Vernon, New York. delivered a short, patriotic, treaty Eddress.

Hie did not speak over twentyfive thinutes. But he managed to his address, about 'as much 'information and patriotisth as the average orater is able to give in en hour's speech. There was another song. Abe Leidy was called for and spoke in a reminiscent strain for a few minutes. L.

'B. Irvin was called ant. had spoken a minute or two, when word came that Sidney Blakeman nearly kilted, and there was a stampede. CHis was about 12 o'clock. NOTES.

Mr. Chas. Martin and family of Wichita, celebrated with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.

H. Martin. Roy Butts and Miss Marshall of Augusta swelled the crowd here on the Third. The committee forgot to replenish the water supply. Misses Gertrude and Mattie Dick drove over from El Dorado to celebrate with Leon friends.

Virgil Hill and Miss Myrtle Putts of Augusta. celebrated at Leon. Archie Butts came oyer from Augusta on the afternoon of the Third. Marshal Blakeman, Narrowly Escapes Death. Leon's Fourth on the Third.

Samuel: Crawley of Hickory Creek, unhitched from his buggy and left it so as to obstruct the driyeway into the grove on the Third. Deputy Sheriff Sidney Blakeman, acting as marshal of the Fay, requested him to move it a little to one side, which was not done. Blake men said he'd trove it, Crawley allowed he would not. The marshal said, "then I'll take you up toirn." Crawley reached around and cut a gash inches: and a half lorg, just under Blakeman's left ear, with such coolness that neither Blakeman, nor the several spectators, realized for some moments, what he had done. Even when Blakeman felt the blood, he supposed that the fellow had scratched him.

Realizing his condition Blakeman hastened to Dr. Carlite's office and Crawley took to the brush. On Monday, Crawley Went to El Dorado and was bound over to Monday, July- 19, for a preliminary hearing, on the charge of ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KITE. His bond was fixed at which was signed by John Kibby. Dr's CEPlile and Kline dressed Mr.

Blakeman's wound and succeeded In stanching the blood after he had lest perhaps from a quart to a half gallon, and It'c is resting as comfortably as could be expected, and will doubtless able to be out soon, unless blood potsoning shonld set in. Kline said, Wif the cut had been a half inch lower, Blakemun would never have gone sixty feet." Grove meeting. At Burt's Gove, Hickory. Township, commencing, Tuesday, July 13. 1897, continue over until the 18.

Presiding Elder F. P. Smith of the 'U. E. Church will be present.

All are $invited to come end bring their tents and camp with us. water, a shady grove. Come end we will try to do you good. J. A.

SANDERS, Pastor in charge. 'In Rememberance el AGNES-HYDE-KING. All terrestial scenes have ceased. To earth thou art no more; Friendship's rarest gem, remaine, With us, forever more. Up the long, dim peth of yearn, My thoughts meander 'round the tomb of each and all.

sturdy, oaks gnarled pines, Their protecting branches lent, shall answer to his call. When the winds and the wayes haye lulled in the deep. And my bark sets sail to my home far away, I -part from all forever now, and keep, My Faith, my God, my surer stay. Ah, tell us dear departed friend That there's a resting place Where hosts of angel voices blend of God's loye and graco. May the loved ones left on earth, Assurance, faith, hope, be given, That amid the waves of doubt and fear I've reached my home.

And angel Aggie, rests in Heayen. ANNIE BOELLNER. THE LEADERS OF THE WORLD! Palestine Condition Powders, 'It has no equal for the cure and relief of all kidney troubles, loss of appetite, worms, cough colds, Impurities of the blood, distemper, epizootic, lung and ferer trouble, etc. WESTACOTT, Price cente. I.

H. MARSHALL SON SELL First grade flour at $1.00 Second 90c Third 75e. All guaranteed. 24, 4t. 'Ac Rest.

Sarah A. Reynolds-Kelley was born in Tennessee in 1824 and departed life, July 7, 97, aged 73 years, shits months, and 22 days. She was a devoted christian having united with the Free Will Baptist church at the age of sixteen and after removing to Missouri, united with the (Cumberland Presbyterian church of she remained a member until death. She was married at age of engliteen to G. W.

MoCaleba. Being left a widow, she was afterward married to Marvel A. Kelley, March 14, 1830, they having traveled life's journey together for 47 years. She has been a great sufferer for the last 30 years, being unable to Walk for the last six years. But through all her years of affliction she has been kindly cared for by a devoted husband and kind A FRIEND.

A dollar saved is a dollar made." You 1 can save a dollar 'by having your pictures made at Larricks within the next 15 days. County Clippings. Augusta Journal. Wm. Eckle, aged 15, was declared insane by a jury at El Dorado yesterday.

We wish we could talk: to cur boys about the cause of his insanity, but must leave it to fathers. Poor boy! He was ignorant, and want of proper information has wrecked his life. Augusta Press. Judge Dale, of Wichita district court handed down an important decision in the test case brought by Thomas A. Shedd' against George Troutman.

The suit grew out of the failure of the Lombard investment company. Shedd was a creditor of the Lombard Investment Company, of Kansas which was afterwards merged into the Lombard Investment Company, of Kansas Citr. and he brought suit against Troutman as one of the stock holders of the former company. Judge Dale held that the transfer of stock and property to another corporation did not release the stockholders of the Kansas company from personal liabilities for its debts. Judge Dale declared that it was not necessary for a creditor to proceed against the corporation before suing a stockholder, 'He held both companies liable.

The decision involves about $2,000,000. E. Turner 'of Compton. writes us that after suffering from piles for seventeen years, he completely cured the mby using three boxes of DeWitt's witch hazel salve. It cures eczema end severe st.in diseases.

Ceo. Westacott. An extraordinary incident occurred at the United States patent effice. Com.missioner Ben Butterworth promoted a woman clerk for her eMcient services in one of the departments. The promoted clerk shortly afterward called on Major Butterworth and fairly curdied his blood by asking him to advance, instead of herself, another woman 'clerk who noeded the increased salary more than she herself did.

In all the 121 years of this government's existence no actica of the kind was ever recorded before, and then it took a won da to do it. No man would ever have thought of such a pisce of Messenger. Fire Insurance at this offce. Coughs are Warnings of something amiss in the throtlt 'or lungs. Don't mind the cough, mind the cause.

Use the remedy that cures the cough by curing the cause. Horehound Syrup cures 'thrort and lung troubles, whooping cough, the right way. Quick, sure, safe. Mrs. W.

-B. Ervans, Clearwater, writes: "Six years ago my huband lay sick for three months; the said he had Quick" consumption, One bottle of Ballard's Horehound Syrup eared him." Price 25 and 50 cents. Sold by WESTACOTT. 1 Value of a Nickel, From the New York Times. "I learned the value of a nickel in 2 -peculiar way to-day," said a man who was waiting in the post office.

"I walked just around the corner from on Beckman street and stop'ped to let a little bootblack giye me a Soon three or four little fellows gathered around me. "Say, Chimmie, said one, wants dat nickel. You owes it to an' when you gets it 1 wants dat 4c you owes me. See? said another. "You owes me t'ree cents fer put'tin' yer aginst dat bundle dis said a third.

"You borrowed two papes from me said a fourth, addressing the second, 'an' I wants dat penny. "Then counterclaims began to pour in. It appeared that each of the boys had debts and debtors, and when my nickel was handed over it was divided into pennies, and they were passed around until they cleared about 50c of indebtedness. My only regret is that 'I can't remember which of the boys had the money when the financial transaction was finished." Sick headache can be quickly and completely overcome by using those mous little pils known AS "De Witt's Little Early Risers." Geo. Westacott.

BENNINGHOFF KING, DEALERS IN Grain, Coal, Flour, Feed, Hay, Salt Implements, Wagons Vehicles. Flaxseed aSpecialty, Grain. and. Seed Bought in Car lots, any Railroad Statich LEON, KANS. GO TOA WES WESTACOTT'S DRUG STORE And hear about the Grand Fourth of July we are going to have.

We used to have a good Fourth of July in LEON and will this year. We have 1 the best band in the county. Sack Races and Fat Men Races and WESTACOTT expects to sell 4 Barrelsofice Ice Cream Soda Water. The coolest and best drink: of the Season. LION HARDWARE STORE C.

W. Snyder Prop. W. J. Martin, Mgr 9 0 0 SHELF STOVES ANd AND Heavy Hardware, TINWAKE, Farm: Implements, Iron, Nails, Pumps, Etc.

Attention Given To Tin Roofing, Spouting, Special, pump and pipe all kinds Sheetmetalwork, PRICES ON EVERYTHING the stock, from a Harness 'needle to a fine Banquet Range will be made as low as any other firm in Butler county can make them. The Shawnee Fire com pang is a strictly Kansas institution, at this oftice. "They are dandies" said Thos. Bowers, of the Crocket, Texas, Enterprise, while writing about 'De Witt's Little Earley Risers, the famous little pills for sick headache and disorders of the stomach and liver. Geo.

Westacott. Exchanges. tied up in bundles of 50, to: sale at 10 cents, at this office. Thirty years is 7 long time to fight so painful a trouble as piles, but Jacob Mitchell, of Unionville struggled that long before he tried De Witt's Hazel Salve, which quickly and permanently cured bim. equally effective in eczema and all skin affections.

Mis. J. F. Kraft, practical custom weaver of all kinds of rag carpets and All work intrusted to me will rugs. receive prompt and careful attention, mile northwest of Leon, 5-26.

Jean E. McClane, M. D. Day or Night Calls promptly 'responded to. nit the INDICATOR.

LEON, KANS. Austin Tong, One door south of the INDICATOR Office. me a trial. THE BLUE FRONT, Livery, Feed and Sale Stable, PROMPT AND COURTEOUS Attention To Patrons. South Main Street, El Dorado, Kans GEO.

YOUNG, Proprietor. The Liver Keeps People, iveh. When the liver is sluggish all other organs are involved. You suffer from constipation. biliousness, headache, indigestion, pain in back.

chills and 1688 of energy. You will never know how promptly these troubles can be cured until you use Herbine. It cures quickly when otber remedies. utterly fail. Regulates the liver.

purifiles the blood. Herhine is A harmless vegetable remedy that gives now life and energy almost from the first dose. Price 75 centa. Free trial bottle At WESTACOTT'S Drug Store. Don't allow the lungs to be impaired.

by the continuous irritation of A cough. It is easier to prevent consulaption than to cure it. One Minute cough cure taken early will ward off any fatal lung trouble. Geb. Westacot t.

J. M. THOMPSON, -DEALERINHARDWARE, TINWARE SEEDS, Eter, RE Tin Roofing, Guttering and Repairing A Specialty. 3rd door North of Westacott's Store, 6. S.

DEDDY. Furniture and Undertaking, Repairing Promptly Done EAST SIDE MAIN SIREEI LEON, JOHN KRAUSE Shoemaker, Good Material and Good Work. Repairing promptly done. Two Doors West of INDICATOR office, The Leon MILLINERY STORE. A full line of latest styles of MILLINERY GOODS.

Coloring and Reshaping Hats a a a a a speciality. MIRS. E. S. JOHNS.

LEON DRAY and EXPRESS, Cools Carefully Handled and Charges Reasonable. Alex Seed Prop. Shoemaking AND REPAIRING. 2 South of Beuning hoff, King Powell, J. W.

JOHNS, Blakeman, Rental and Collecton Agent. REMITTANCES MADE PROMPTLY Ofice one door south of The INDICATOR business off.