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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
FIERCE BATTLE FOUGHT.
Heavy Engagement Reported Sunday a
Peffaann

Peftsang.
Washington, August THE follow
ing cablegrams have been received at
the navy departments:
"Che Foo, August 6.-The British
force reports unofficial engagements
at Peitsang Sunday morning, from 8
o'clock to 1880. The allied loss in
killed and wounded was twelve hun
dred, chiefly Russians and Japanese.
Chinese llns retreating. Taussg."
believed to be reliable that about six
teen thousand allies We're heavily en-
gagged with the Chinese at Peitsang at
daylight, August 5. Rcmey.''
Peitsang is the first station six miles
northwest of Tien Tsin, enroute to
Picking. Taussig commands the York
town, which is at Che Foo. At the
war department it is said that there
is no reason to doubt the engage
ment, which was not unexpected, has
taken place. Correspondents at Tien
Tsin are unable to get anything
fresh, though a dispatch from Shang-
hal AYERS the allies are making slow
progress toward Picking because Of
the difference of opinion among the
generals. The American, British and
Japanese commanders favor one plan,
this dispatch atfirms. and the Rus
SLAMS, French and Germans favor
another plan. Prince Tuan, it is add
ed, seeks to inspirit his army by proc
lanations ordering every foot of the
road from Tien Tsin to Pelling to be
disputed. All Chinese troops evident
ly have been paid in full and the
troops with money and supplies are
going to Picking from the southern
provinces. It is deemed quite prob
able by the military men in London
that the Chinese will make fierce
fight at Peking on much greater
Tsin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
MASKED MEN ROB FARMHOUSE.
Two Desperadoes Surprise Family al
supper and Secure valuables.

Cresco, August IA bold robbery
was committed at the farm house of
N. G. Peckham, about four miles north
of Cresco. As the party, consisting
of Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Peckham, Mr..
Peckham's father and the hired man,
We're eating supper two masked men
entered the house, cut the telephone
wires, and drew revolvers, threaten
ing to shoot if resistance were made.
The hired man showed fight and was
promptly dubbed over the head,
knocked down and tied. The other
members of the family We're also
bound, including Mrs. Peckham, and
We're forced to give up what money
was in the house, taking silver
watch, gold watch and other val
uables.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
% 5EsTER FREE AS THE WINDS.

Jary's Verdict of Not Guilty Sets the
Aged Man at Liberty.
New London, August 3.-Alexander
Jester is a free American citizen.
Twelve men Of Rails county, Missouri,
after hearing the evidence in the
case and four and half days of
argument, officially declared him not
guilty of the blood of Gilbert w.
Gates. When the words not guilty
fell on the ears of the waiting crowd
yell rent the air, and rush was
made for the old man, who was sit
ting calmly in his rocking chair.
Then began the handshaking and
congratulations The jury took three
ballots. The first was 9 to for ac-
quittal, the second 10 to 2, and the
last was unanimous for acquittal.
This is the end of most remarkable
case. 1t began in the winter of 1a71,
when Alexander Jester and Gilbert
w. Gates met near Fort Scott, Kan.
Theey travelled together to point
near Middle Grove. Here they sepa-
rated. Jester went on to Indiana,
then back to Kansas. Arriving at his
farm near Wichita he was arrested
for the first time for this crime. He
was handcuffed and taken to Wichi-
TIA, where he was arraigned before
Justice of the Peace Dodge. A reoui-
sition was secured and Jester was
taken to Paris, Mo-, where he was
given preliminary trial and held
to the grand jury without bail. The
grand jury indicted him, he secured
change of venue to Audrian county,
and was placed in the Mexico, Mo.
jail. In company with a number of
returned to his home in Kansas.
other prisoners Jester escaped and
After remaining with his family a
short time he babe them farewell
and departed on horseback for Texas.
He never saw his first wife again.
After more than twenty years had
passed without any word letter
came to Harvey Jester. then of Kan
sas. revealing that his old father
was in Oklahoma living under the
name of w. A. Hill. All was quiet
for few years, when TESTERS sister,
Mrs. Cornelia Street, wrote the letter
revealing his identity and the
charges against him for murder. The
news was flashed over the wires.
Sheriff Nelson, of Mexico. Mo-. hur-
ried to Oklahoma to get Jester, who
had in the meantime been placed
under arrest.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
DEMOCRATS WIN by 10000 VOTES.
Triumph of White Supremacy in NORTH
Carolina.

Carolina.
Raleigh, N. c., August 3.-After one
OF the most bitterly contested cam
paigns ever known in the old North
state, the democrats and white sup
remacy triumphed by majority of
about 10000. Spencer B. Adams, flu
sion nominee for governor, was de-
feated by Charles B. Aycocls, the dem
ocratic nominee, and all other state
officers were elected. The legislature
is democratic in both branches. The
election DISTINGUISHED the negro and
changed the state legislature from it's
combination majority of republicans
and populists to straight democratic,
lnsuring the defeat of Marion Butler
for reelection as United States SEN
ator. The negros as a general thing
election was for state officers, mem
bers of the legislature and county
officers and for an amendment to the
state constitution looking to a prac-
teal elimination of the negro from
politics as its adoption disfranchised
the bulk of the negro vote.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

Constantinople, August Lloyd
Griscom, United States charge daft
flares, has renewed his demand upon
the Ottoman government for compen-
sation for losses of American citizens
during the Armenian massacres. He
insisted upon a prompt decision.
Hams are generally sent to Singa-
pore, India, packed in bran or oats,
then sewed in canvas and afterward
packed in salt, this process preserving
the flavor far better than any other
method, besides keeping the ham
moist.
Mr.. Gump Ito teacher)-''No, I DON
want you to teach my son any gram
mar. Not bit of it, Teacher
But-but-this is unusual, Sir. May
Inquire your reasons?" Mr.. Gunp.
II intend that he shall be writer
of popular songs"
The fiustered bride usually has all sorts
Of presence except presence Of mind.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
FRENCH SUCCESS IN AFRICA.
Death of Sultan Rabah Likely to Bring
Peace in the Tehad Region.


Paris, August THE more grave
happenings of the week have diverted
public attention from the celebrat ion
in a fitting manner of the success of
the French arms in Africa. The kill
ing of Rabah and the dispensing of
his army is a feat which means the
final supremacy of France in the Lake
Tchad region, where she is deeply in
terested. This sultan has been a
stumbling block to the success of
France in that territory for some
years. 1t was he who defeated the
Bretonnet mission and who killed an
other French explorer. He had had
a most remarkable career. The son
of slave and himself slave of Zoo
beir Pasha, he learned from the latter
the art of warfare and finally sue
ceeded him in the position of ruler
of tnat section. He was a natural
born fighter and was feared by all
the tribes in that locality. His death
probably means Deace
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
i6ur miles northwest

was widower, his
siie having died some ten years ago.
He had been sick for some time, but
recently had seemed much improved
in health. Some time during the night
he left his bed and, dressing himself,
walked short distance to the river,
going down over high bank into ten
feet of water. Prior to leaving his
room he took his pocketbook and
some other yaluables and carefully
placed them on table where they
would be found. His body was found
early the next morning. No inquest
was held, as there was no question
as to it being case of suicide. Cha
ney was a man of good habits and
stood we'll in his home community.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
Breach Losing Nerve.

Milan, August 7.-Bresci, the assas-
sin of King Humbert, has abandoned
the attitude of calm which he had
assumed since the murder was com
mitted and has been giving way to
fits of passion. This has necessitated
placing him in straightjacket for
ten hours.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
Transport Meade Sails for Ch,na.

San Francisco, August 3.-The
transport Meade has sailed for Taku,
China, with 1000 soldiers aboard. The
troops sailing were companies I, K, L
and M, comprising the third battalion
of the Fifteenth infantry; troops B,
G, and Fl, Third cavalry, and Com
pany = of the battalion of engineers
from West Point. The band of the
Third cavalry accompanied the squad
ron. Besides the soldiers and their
equipment, the Meade carries $1,7oo,-
600 in currency for the payment OF
the war expenses in China.
Oskaloosa, August 3.-Franl1 and
John Robinson, stepsons of William
Williams. who recently came from
Marshalltown, were killed by black
damp in the coal slope at Evans.
The boys were aged "A and 9, had
been fishing and went in to spend
the night. They were found by work
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
Cable for china.

Washington, August 2.-The 45o
miles of cable originally intended for
inter-island communication in the
Philippines will be shipped to China.
where The United States will operate
in connection with other powers in
establishing an international cable
system connecting the base of Chinese
operations either with Shanghai. Port
Arthur, Yokohama, or some other
point through which more speedy
communication can be had with the
outside world.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

City Marshal John S. Spur of Sam
born arrested piclSpocket who was
wanted at Sutherland for burglariz-
ing hotel. A gold watch and other
iewelry stolen from the hotel were
found on his person. He was bound
over in the sum OF $500, but, being I'M
eble to furnish bonds, went to Jail.
Marshal Spur secured S25 reward.
A dispatch from Goldfeld says:
The mystery attending the disappear
ance of Tena Peterson, which caused
quite commotion in this vicinity
last week, has been cleared up and
the girl was found alive and well at
the home of a friend in Ruthven.
She had made up her mind that her
home life was such that she could not
endure it longer, and planned way
of escaping what to her unjust treat
ment. Her story is that on the day
of her disappearance her father came
home somewhat under the influence of
liquor and for fear of being abused
she ran away. She had some help
in her fight, but who the parties are
who assisted her is not definitely
known at this time.
A well formed lpan to burn all the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
Yellow Fever Disnpneartnp.

Tampa, Fla, August mo new
cases of yellow fever have been re-
ported since the first outbreak, and
there is little or no illness in the
city. The situation is as favorable
as possible. One of the sue,ected
cases is about to be discharge from
treatment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

A good story bears repeating. Use Russ
Bleaching Blue, don't be deceived by fraudulent
limitations. Sold by all grocers
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
Pensioners stilI Increase.


Washington, August 3.-The report
of the commissioner of pensions, H..
Clay Evans, will show total of 993.-
52S pensioners on the rolls. During
the year 40,645 original pensioners
We're granted and 1900 names were
restored to the rolls. To offset these,
43,334 names We're dropped from the
rolls during the year, including $500
by reason of death, 900 by remar-
riages of pensioners and 6,616 for
other causes. The number dropped
by reason of death during the fiscal
year just closed is about 1920 less
than was estimated.
A letter published in Moscow
from Even Anders Heden, the geog-
rapher and traveller, mentions an ex-
cursion into Thibet in direction
never before attempted by a Euro
pean. He reached Lake Lobnor, on
the shore of which he discovered the
remains of an ancient city. The
ruins, which are described as mag
nifcent, were intersected by broad
roads.
No, Maude, dear, people who are re-
garded as the salt of the earth are not to
be fnnnl in the cellars.
Some women live on excitement and
some live on getting up excitement for
others.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

are attempting to solve gigantic
problem, but they are going about it
in the wrong way and will never sue
coed. Some people, in this country,
seem to think that they have as great
a puzzle on their hands in selecting
location for home. They will 0sr-
tainly go about it in the wrong way
unless they inspect the beautiful farm
ing country on the line of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway in Mar.
inette county, Wisconsin, where the
crops are of the best, work plenty:
fine markets, excellent climate, pure
soft water; land sold cheap and on
long time. Why rent farm wher
you can buy one for less than you pay
for rent? Address G. e. Rollins, Land
Agent, 161 La Sale st. Chicago FL.
Lots of men get rich by helping othe,
men make fools of themselves.
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO
LUCAS COUNTY, 80
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is the
sen partner Of the he firm y Cheney e.
and State aforesaid and that said firm will pay
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS fol
eacn ana every case or Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9TH day OF December, A, d. 1886.
(SEAL.) A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts dire .tly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Send for testimonials free.
b. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills arc the best.
It has been computed that about sew.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

save Money, Time and Labor
By using Maple City Self Washing Soap.
Your grocer sells it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

Misery is like manageable young
lady; 1t loves company.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
obstructed the Tracks.

Newell. Aug. Chris Jensen, the
fifteen-year-old son of o. c. Jensen,
has been arrested for placing obstruc.
tons upon the Illinois Central rail-
road tracks. Before Justice Lawson
he waived examination and was plac-
ed under 500 bonds to appear at the
next term of court on September II.
He furnished bail. There were prob
ably others implicated in the job,
and the railroad company has de-
tective here looking into it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

Sclf-interest is more likely to warp
mans judgment than anything else.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

OB0rth time in the history
MAP the barn on the corner OF
Nh and Eaton streets has been
0rned down. This time it is w. j.
III n ~ who is the loser. The fine barn
Atch he built there about three years
80 was discovered to be on fire, and
Il Is thirty-five minutes the structure
- 2 heap of smoking ruins.
Rolfe is afflicted with a "Jack the
NJ 14ugger." When the shadows of even
Is m fall sufficiently he HES himself to
some lonely spot on the walk and
vt waits a victim. 1t is said he doesn't
for them singly, but will take
sS WQg. A great big rousing hug seems
IL % satisfy him and he moves on to
reener fields and hugging more. The
p freak has not yet been recognized.
K Sickness and financial burdens too
neAvy for endurance led Emil Loehr,
AAborer of Davenport, to take his
0Wh life. His son went down into the
ellar to get some potatoes and found
The body of his father, stiff in death,
II S0.Nnging by his neck on rope at
ched to the floor above. For a year
Il e4t Luehr had suffered greatly and
Y sstyas at times thought that his mind
q affected.
IA teen-months-old child of Mr..
& and Mfs. Walrod of Calender was
Il 1earfullH cut by field mower. The
x child got away from it's people and
\ had wandered into the long grass The
& driver failed to see it until it was
u 300 late and the little child was fear
mangled. One arm was cut en-
etreaY of, some toes were also severed
Srom the foot and it's body and face
Mere severely cut. The child may live.
Frenzy of rage, Andrew Nelson,
Newport, aged 70, shot his wife
sdbuble-barreled shotgun az
nt his own throat. Mrs. Mel
it the Moline hospital with a
int chance of recovery. The
{ small shot tore her hand so
had to be amputated and
her breast. She fell upon
r, blood flowing in livid
II over her person and spout
pom curtains and furniture.
ate levy in Iowa this year will
ther rs or 2.6 mills. On the lat
basis there will be a reduction of
xof a mill from year ago. This
Notion is warranted because of the
rease in returns of all kinds of
perty from those of year ago,
lected to aggregate $14,oooooo.
re is an unusually large increase
personal property and new build
!. q large increase in railroad val
ons, and a small increase on tel
kph and telephones. A year ago
general state levy was three mills,
ding the lilo of mill tax for
ltate university ordered by the
ature. This year there is in adj
to the standing tax of the state
10 of a mill for the State
griculture. This added
lis fixed by the council
the state levy 2-10 of a
that of a year ago.
Preparations are being
first annual state golf
(hich is to be held in
e last week in August,
A2Sth.l Mora1a1a fifty
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

Several zinc mines have been discovered
l., east Tennessee.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

man m an IN! Dollive( 20 to
been Alring in rand s,ce snao nave ave
those Of NHon. S. II. Meseryey Geo
FesselL w. =. spefry, Z. e. Prussia, j.
NJ. Sehaupp, AZ Flint and Geo. Sopper.
All Of these barns are located in the
center and most populous part of the
city. The theory is that the work is
being done by tramps, who are taking
this method of getting even for mum
icipal discipline. The citizens are
greatly excited and it is feared that
more fires will occur. A large
extra police force in citizens clothes
have been sworn. Considerably prop
erty has been destroyed in the fires.
A little cottage at the corner of
Twenty-fourth street and Fourth av-
enue, Davenport, occupied by Andrew
Nelson and wife, a septuagenarian
couple. was the scene of a gruesome
tragedy a few days ago. Nelson APP
pears to have been cranky" for sew
eral years, if not actually insane, and
q1arrels between the old couple APP
pear to have been numerous. Neigh
bors heard them quarreling and sud-
denly gun shot was heard. The po-
lice were notified and the officers who
hurried to the scene to investigate
We're confronted by shocking spec
tacle in one of the rooms. The walls
and floor We're covered with human
gore and bits of flesh. Mrs. Nelson
was lying on the floor, with CHASTITY
wound in her breast, and one arm
shattered. She had grasped the gun
at the muzZle when her husband
pointed gun at her. and the charge
had been fired into her body at that
close range. Nelson himself was ly-
ing on the lounge grasping a penknife
with which he had severed the jugular
vein after shooting his wife. He died
within half an hour after the police
arrived. Mrs. Nelson was taken to the
city hospital. The physicians ampu-
tated the arm which was shattered,
and this with her other injuries make
her chances of recovery rather slen-
der. Nelson's body was taken to the
police station.
Newtric Weed, farmer residing
near Lenox, was killed four miles
north of that place. With other men
he was engaged in moving a separa-
tor. They were going down hill
with the machine, having removed the
engine and tongue of the separator.
In some manner not known to Woods
companions. he fell under the front
wheels. which passed over his head
and shoulders. His death was almost
instantaneous. He was hard work
ing, honest man, and was widely
known. He leaves wife and one
child.
Wise men man acquire much know
ledge from those who have none them
selves.
The trouble with imaginary dangers is
that they often lead us into real ones.
Be happy, though hot, be calm, though
cold.
1t is always easy to find excuses for
things we want to do.
A bachelor usually refers to baby
as sit"
In the awesome garden of Gloom ST.
leuce is prominent factor.
a man never belives in a love that
persecutes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

If you want a beautiful complexion.
a bright eye, good appetite, an ac-
tive liver, bowels regular as clock
work. and vigorous, healthy body,
use Morley's Liver and Kidney Cord-s
ial, the great System Renovator. 1t
cures all diseases to which women are
subject, such as weakness, debility,
melancholy. nervous prostration, etc.
Sold by agent in every town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

When the hair is thin aud gray. PARK1R's HAIH
DALsAM renews the growth and color.
HINDERCoRNs, the best cure for corns. I5ctA
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

been until recently cap
E)es Moines Golf club, is
+ the committee on ar
for the state meeting.
with him in the prepara-
George F. Henry, Warren
Ind Kirk Jewett. The first
of the meet will be taken
dividnal contests. On the
here will be a team match
len from each town COM
the evening of the fourth
viii be meeting for or
The players will be
Stes to this meeting.
to attend the meeting and
4 the organization have
eall the towns in the state
is the popular game, and
Y fifteen or twenty will
Gentatives. Eleven have al
led Mr.. Windsor that they
hand.
ldispatch from Webster
Ex-Sheriff w. w. Sinclair,
dden disappearance some
y ago caused a large amount
Returned as suddenly a few
/. Sinclair, it will be remem-
IL home without telling any
Ne he was going, and his
listed in the idea that he had
lnS bped. At about the time
lS9ppearance Nellie Hand, a
|ot0rions character in these
- disappeared, and the gen
lipn prevailed that the pair
together. They were said
keen in Denver togethel,
,ment was never verl-
denies ever having seen
ian during his travels,
1T home on account of
III; which, he claims,
down his health. He
h in Nebraska, Illinois
5; working most of the
hand on farms. He
ter than before he left
ealth is greatly inn
pects to make this
uarters, but will be
nuch of the time on
wife, whose health
- growing worse
ance, is said to be
ion. Sinclair went
e shortly after his
The Hand woman
ee weeks ago and
man whose
Wyman, was
on and badly
ling oats from
I'D at the time
near Wyman.
unere is a SuQ-
p the level of
id of oats jolt
is drop, and
the ground,
was also badly
ent of his in
their grand
thought not
ation to the
here are lots
by a tape
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

1t is better to be taken by surprise
than to be taken by the police.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w. SAMUEL.
Ocean Grove N J.. Feb. II, 1900
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

If you want to hear hard-luck story,
Just ask man for money he owes you
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

Dyeing is as simple as washing when
YOU use PUTNAM FADELEsS DYES
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

United States trade with Zanzibar Isl
increasing rapidity
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
Ladies.

About the only kind of hoods used in
summer are falsehoods.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

It has been computed that about sew.
enty babies are born each minute.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

II you want good digestion to wait upon your
appetite you should always chew . bar Of
Adams Pepsin Tutti Frutti.