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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12
BANK UKooks Kill OFFICER.
Chelsea, Tama County, the Scene OF n
IL Hloo.iy Fight.

lblooty clsnS.
Marshalltown, Dec. might Mar
| shall j. b. Smith at Chelsea, was shot
in the head by three robbers early
yesterday morning and died two hours
later. The robbers We're discovered
by the officer while attempting to
break into the bank and in an ex-
change of shots, the latter was killed.
The robbers made their escape on a
handcar
William McGarst, q hardware mer-
chant, was returning to Chelsea from
a visit in the country where he had
been calling upon a young lady. The
robbers thinking he was the city mar
shall, secreted themselves until he was
directly opposite. They commanded
him to throw up his hands and when
he complied with the request they
bound, gagged and tied him to post.
While they were binding McGarst the
city marshal put in an appearance and
was likewise commanded to throw up
his hands. In doing so the marshal
pulled his gun but his defensive move
was detected and he was Immediately
shot through the head.
The robbers boarded handcar
which they used as far as long point,
then cut across the country to the Mil
"etuhSe iodu anu boarded the train
at Keystone.
Cedar Rapids, Dec. 7.-Three sus-
poets are under arrest at keystone.
The sheriffs of Tama and Benton
counties. with posses, are pursuing
three other men along the Milwaukee.
WILL EXPEND $4,000 EoIs AaIEs .
Chicago Stock Yards VIII Give This Sum
to Further Experiment..
Des Moines, Dec. 7-Governor Shaw
has returned from attending the live
stock exposition at Chicago. He
brought word that the Iowa State Col
lege. as indicated in the press dis.
patches, had taken a leading position
among the agricultural colleges rep
resented at the exposition. To such
an extent it is true that the manage
ment of the Union Stock Yards in
Chicago have decided to give $4,000
to enable Prof. Charles F. Curtiss of
the department of animal husbandry
to conduct an experiment in breeding
cattle.
Governor Shaw says the school at
Ames is recognized as the best in the
world and that Prof. Curtiss is known
to all the leading breeders Of Amer
lea and Europe,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12
Cabinet IL Satisfied.

For flying enemy makes a silver
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12
Des NIoines. Dec


State Auditor Merriam in his forth
coming biennial report makes rec
Dmmendation for the establishment
Of an insurance department. This
recommendation is one of the most
Important features of the report.
An insurance commissioner, with pow
ers similar to those conferred on
ike officers in other states, is recon-
mended, in view of the fact that the
auditors Office as now constituted is
overburdened.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12

Secretary Van Houten, who attend
ed the meeting of the fair secretaries
In Chicago, reports that the meeting
was harmonious and satisfactory. The
date for the Iowa fair was fixed for
August % to 80; the Nebraska and
Minnesota fairs following in order.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12

Blind people are in demand in ia
pan as experts in massage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-12-12

A good companion makes good CON
pany.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-07-25
Snake Stories.

Passengers on a train on the Dry
Fork. near Horton, Md, the other day
were startled by monster rattle-snake
dropping through q window into a
crowded coach while the train was
running at full speed. Women and
children were terrified and pandemon-
ium reigned.
The train was stopped and members
Of the crew and few cool-headed pas
sengers dispatched the Kissing reptile,
which showed fight. The snake was
coiled against the mountain, the road
at this point running along q perpendl-
cular precipice, and the reptile sprang
at the train. 1t was z feet long and had
20 rattles Four women were very i'll
from fright.
Work on a branch railroad oyer the
Allegheny mountains was stopped last
week by the presence of millions Of
poisonous snakes which dispute posses
sion Of the right Of way. Railroad CON
gtruction has been delayed in some part
or other Of the country by a variety Of
causes, from Councilmanic obstinacy
| to freaks of the elements, but this is the
| q rst instance ON record where snakes
have proved serious obstacle to corpo-
rate enterprise. 1t is ia case where
neither Injunction nor mandamus will
apply. But it may be suggested to the
| contractors that the use Of the ordinary
amount Of dynamite employed in rail
road construction will prove more ef-
| fective in ridding the route Of rattle
| snakes and copperheads than any
amount Of bushwhacking A snake
| will flee from conclusion, even II 1t has
| to swim q river.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-07-25
Fairview Facts.

Harry Mcclure has been sick with
bronchial trouble for some time.
Appointment is made for next Friday
at > p m. for a congregational meeting
Of the L. Ps to moderate call for Rev.
!. II. McQuistion. Rev. Imbrie of
Harrisville is to be moderator
Mrs. Amanda Delair and family are
stopping with her mother, Mrs. Joseph
Orris.
o. c. Campbell of Concord twp is
home from Medical College. Philadel-
phia and spent night with his cousin,
Harry Mcclure, during his sickness.
Harper and Jas. Moore spent few
days last week with friends here. Jas.
now lives in Johnstown, Pa. and Harper
in Pueblo, Col.
Robert Thorn Of Williamsport visited
at J. J. Maxwells last week. He was
raised in Fairview.
N. C. Clifford went to Pittsburg on
Monday to work.
Miss Florence Black and Mrs. John
Black and daughter of Mt. Pleasant Pa.
are visiting Mrs. W. c. Hawn.
Two of Edward Meetings. little girls
are visiting their grandfather, Chas. Nc
Clung. DENT.
SIX-THOUsAND horses were shipped
from New Orleans to South Africa. last
| week
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-07-25
Prospect and Vicinity.

Our sick, Thomas Gallagher. Mary
Shanor and Mrs. Heater are improving
J. C. Scott & Co. papered the school
rooms last week, and Profs. Forester
and Webber will have more attractive
surroundings.
The Franklin twp school board has
bought q fine educational chart for each
school. The teachers wish they could
coax the board to raise the wages too.
: Miss Kathleen Weigle was the guest
of Misses Wilma and Mary Beighley. Of
Hoon avenue, one day, last week.
Miss Grace Gallagher Of Muddycrevk
twp. is one Of the many little ladies that
haul milk to the creamery, and takes
pleasure in giving little folks rides.
Mesdames Riddle and Milleman were
in Butler recently on a shopping tour.
Ma. Joe Warren and son Of Isle visit
ed J. J. G. Robbery, last week.
Charley Lepley has returned to Pitts
burg after a two weeks vacation. and
we know the time was too short for
Charley.
A. Fl. Dunn, who works in the Ohio
oil field, was home on visit not long
since.
w. E. Cooper, wife, and family, of
Butler, were the guests of relatives not
long since. AS soon as we heard that
fine bass singing we knew who was N
church, W. Il.
j. l.. Henshaw and j. c. Miller rec
emily made trip to Zelienople 10 set up
monument for the Sechler Marble Go.
Mrs. Elsie Flinner and family OF Ell
wood, have been the guests Of Mrs Rid
die and Mrs. Rice for week or so.
Master Ferd Heck of Butler is helping
his uncle John Albert to harvest. and
likes every thing about it but the clover
duet.
Carl Shanor has returned from his
duties at Harrisburg, hearty and we'll.
Carl is about as well posted on legisla-
| tive enigmas az most members
Rev. D. i. Roth and boys of Pitts
burg, are enjoying their annual onting
in the woods north Of town.
Sheriff Gear and daughters. Ida ard
Mary, Of Beaver were the guests Of al
len Barr and wife, not long since.
Mrs VIM. Wigton died Friday. July
10, and was laid to rest in TIE Baptist
yard at Isle the following day. Ms
Wigton was in the eighties and had
been in poor health for long time
A. w. Mccullough Of Butler aud his
old friend, Andrew Spear of Warren,
Ohio, were here, last week, looking over
the scenes Of their youth. These men
intend to make a yearly visit to Prospect
80 long as they both live.
Yes Shoaf is one Of those good natur-
ed fellows that love joke and the way
he made Perry Shanor hustle in the hay
| field was funny.
Charley LepIey Hugh Weigle Warren
Sullivan and Willie Shanor went ont
| hunting for grouEd-hogs not long since,
and were the guests Of Mr. and Brs.
Howard Pyle for supper Were the
boys hungry?
Mrs. Margaret Akin was the guest Of
| Mr.. and Mrs John Smith OF Brady twp
few days ago.
Mrs Elizabeth Wolford attended the
recent Bolinger reunion near Center
vile. and enjoyed the day immensely.
JOE Costly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-07-25
Rough on ROwdies.

A new law, defining the offense or
disorderly conduct by persons on rail
way cars, public or private parks or
grounds. is now in force, although the
public generally is not aware OF 1t.
The bill was signed by the governor on
May 21st, and already several prosecu-
tions have been brought under it. As
will be seen by the wording of the act
it is no difficult matter to get into
trouble over it.
Section 1. Be it enacted etc That
il any person or persons shall wlllfuily
make or cause to be made any loud,
boisterous or unseemly noise, or by
using obscene or profane language, dis
turb or annoy any one who shall be
passengers upon any railroad or rail
way car, or who may be visitors at
anv public or private park, or picnic
grounds kept for the amusement OF the
public in this commonwealth, whereby
through such conduct the public peace
is broken or disturbed or the public
annoyed, he. she or they shall be guilty
of the offeuse of disorderly conduct; and
upon conviction thereof before any
magistrate, justice of the peace, alder
man, mayor or burgess. shall be sen
fenced to pay the costs of prosecution,
and to forfeit and pay a fine not ex.
ceeding ten dollars. and in default OF
payment thereof. shall be committed
| to and imprisoned in the county Jail oi
| the proper county Tor period not ex'
ceeding 80 days.
| Section g 1t shall be the duty of al
| the magistrates, justices Of the peace
alderman, mayors or burgesses to pay
over to the treasurer Of their respective
| counties, all fines, or forfeits collected
by virtue of this act, quarterly, on ol
before the first Monday of March, June
September and December of each year
and at the expiration Of their terms q
/ Office.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-07-25

SIX-THOUSAND horses were shipped
from New Orleans to South Africa. last
week
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-07-25

promises only happiness ends In disap-
pointment and misery.
This is very true of marriage. The
young wife goes heart and soul into
home making and housekeeping. She
loves to cook and prepare the dainties
her husband enjoys. She Is so robust
and hearty that she can hardly find
enough to do to exhaust her abundant
energy. That's the way It begins. Az
ter while she finds that it takes all her
strength to care for lier home. Then
household cares begin to overtax her,
and she drops down into a chair many
time and gives way to tears because OF
her weakness and misery. The sky so
cloudless on the morning Of marriage
has soon become overcast.
THE CRITICAL TIafR
in many a woInan's life comes just at
this period of encouragement and de-
spair. She finds indications Of disease
OF the delicate womanly organs. Her
women friends perhaps tell her that the
bearing down sensation, the pains In the
back and loins indicate disease or dis
placement. She consults physicians,
takes prescribed treatments, all to no
avail And yet this woman's case is
curable on the evidence OF women who
have been cured.
cFour years ago my health began to
fall" writes Mrs. Nellie NJ. Reycraft
of Glenwood, Washington Co, Oregon.
vI had a heavy dragging and weight in
the region OF the uterus, pain in back
and loins, could not lift anything heavy.
rest at night very poor stomach de-
ranged. One physician said / was over
worked, another said / had conges-
ton and falling of uterus. He treated
me nine months and said l would not be
we'll until I had passed the change OF
life. I was only twenty-seven years old
then. I became discouraged, and began
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Took teaspoonful three times a day;
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II suffering women would give 1t fair
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ically curable which will not yield to the
faithful use of uFavorite Prescription
More than this, 1t Is a matter of record
that many forms OF womanly disease pro-
nounced incurable by local physicians
have been perfectly and permanently
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-07-25

cured by the use Of DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription.
It is worth noting that these cures
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women's use are mere palliatives. They
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But they do not re-estabfish the lost
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1t contains no alcohol, neither opium,
cocaine or any other narcotic. 1t cannot
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ton and liberation and cures female
weakness.
IT IS woMAN'S WAY
to sacrifice herself for her family. She
goes without the new dress that husband
or child may have som coveted pleasure.
And for economy's sake she often bears
the Ills which are undermining her
health. 1t is a false economy. The
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and every suffering woman who has been
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In little more than thirty years Dr.
Pierce, chief consulting physician TO the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical list. tie,
Buffalo, ~ ", assisted by his stall Of
nearly score Of physicians has treated
and cured hundreds Of thousands Of sick
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II the dealer offers you Must as
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-07-25
Excursion Rates to BuffaIo.

The Buffalo, Rochester q Pittsburg
Ry Co announce. that commencing
June 1st the following reduced rates
from Butler to Buffalo will be in effect
on account of the Pan-American Ex-
position.
Season Tourist Tickets will be on sale
every day at $3.50 for the round trip,
good returning to and including Octo-
Der 31st.
Tickets limited to Is days including
date of sale, good only for continuous
passage in each direction. ON sale every
day during the Exposition at S7.75 for
the round trip.
Tickets limited to days including
date of sale, good only for continuous
passage in each direction, on sale every
| day during the Exposition at $3.50 for
the round trip.
Special excursion tickets limited to
days including date of sale, good only
| for continuous passage in each direction
ON sale Tuesdays only during the Elk
position at 1926 for the round trip.
Returning, these tickets will be good
on all regular trains leaving Buffalo
prior to midnight of the Thursday fol,
lowing date of sale, but will not be
good in sleeping or chair cars in either
direction.
For time tables and further informa
| ton consult the nearest agent OF the
] COMPANY
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-07-25
w. Win field.

+. w. Mckee has staked out ground
upon which plant for the manufacture
Of glass bottles is 70 located.
DIR. Geo. r. McNish has located in w.
Winfield.
new plant for crushing limestone is
being built.
A clothing store will soon be started
in the room formerly occupied by Web
ster KeaseY.
W Winfield has two trail rs each way
and two mails daily.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-07-25
Killed by Lightning

V Minteer well known farmer
of Worthington. Armstrong Co, was
instantly killed by bolt of lightning
that came before the rain, last Thurs
dav evening. He and Benton Mckee
were finishing wheat stack at the
time. Mckee noticed the team tai. ana
started to look after them, but looking
back saw that Minteer had also fallen,
and that the stack was on fire, and ne
recovered his body from the flames
Mr.. Minteer was a cousin OF Mrs.
D an Younkins Of Butler.
A terrific electrical storm passed over
Grove City and vicinity last Thursday
evening, during which four men were
killed and several injured.
a. section crew on the Bessemer q
Lake Erie railroad was returning nome
from work when the storm came up;
The men left the railroad track and
fastened to a deserted house at the
Pinchalong mine, where they sought
shelter.
The place is only short distance
from town. and some of the men argneu
that it would be better to come INTO
town. but others did not want to rlsk
the dangers of the storm. They hasten-
ed into the house and sought protectlon
in one of the inner rooms. Hardly had
they reached shelter when the mousse
was struck by lightning
Luther Campbell, foreman OF the
crew. and Howard Cornelius, one OF the
section men, were struck by the same
bolt and instantly killed. They were
standing near a window at the time.
Campbell did not even have a mark
~ 1@erfnt ntrrTr1 =
him. but Cornelius was horribly burned
Three other men, Lin Covert, Edward
Hosack and Oscar Covert, were also
shocked and rendered unconscious for
several hours from the same flash, and
were in a critical condition.
Campbell was AZ years of age and
leaves n wife and three children. Cor
nelius was IS years of age and un-
married. The men who were uninjured
IN the crowd ran for help and doctors
and an undertaken were taken 70 tne
scene at once. The doctors worked with
the unconscious men for hours, and said
the men who were killed died instantly.
The house which was struck by ~hght-
ming was badly damaged.
During the storm a house occupied by
gang of Italians working on the rail
road few miles south of that place was
struck. Several men crowded into the
little cabin, afraid to work, or even
speak, while the storm was raging. ms
house was struck through the chimEeys
and almost totally DESTROYED. Two ltal.
ians were killed. Antonio Darenske and
Michael Zaccagia. They died instantly
and were badly burned. Several Of their
companions were also severely shocked
and others may die. The house of j.
Adams. at the Enterprise mine, was
also struck and badly damagee. but be
yond severe shock the family was IN
injured. Much other damage was done
in this region by the storm.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-07-25
The New School Law.

The new compulsory educational act,
passed by the late legislature. repeating
the act of 1886, and all other acts, makes
number of important changes in the
law. Every parent. guardian or other
person having control of a child between
the ages Of eight and sixteen years is re-
quired to send such child to day school
in which the common English branches
are taught; and attendance shall be con-
tinuous during the entire time in which
the public school Of the district is in
session.
This Ia the general provision. Upon
presentation to the board Of the district
showing that attendance is prevented by
mental, physical or other urgent rea-
sons" excuses may be granted, but the
term urgent reasons shall be strictly
construed and shall not permit Of irreg-
ular attendance.
As concession to parents who. like
many farmers. require work from their
children during the early fall and
school board Of each district shall have
power at its June meeting to reduce the
period Of compulsory attendance to not
less than 70 per centum OF the school
term in the district But the board
must fix the time for compulsory atten-
dance to begin.
Children between IL and Is years who
can read and write the English language
intelligently, and who are regularly en-
gagged In any useful employment, are
not required to attend school under
compulsion. The act does not apply to
children who must travel more than
two miles by the nearest road to school
nor to children instructed in the com
mon English branches for a period equal
to the eessiOD OF the common school in
private, parochial or similar school, or
by any legally qualified goyerness or
private teacher In family.
Neglect OF the duties imposed by this
act IN made misdemeanor and any
teacher, principal, person in parental
relation, or employer of children, upon
conviction shall be fined not exceeding
80 on first conviction and not exceeding
~ for each subsequent conviction.
In all cities the board of school direc-
tors shall employ one or more atten-
dance officers. In other school districts
such officers may be employed. but it is
not compulsory. Attendance officers
are given full police powers without
warrant, with authority to place truants
in the schools where they should be en-
rolled. at the expense of the parents or
guardian, or in such private schools as
the parents or guardian may designate
II no designation is made the board of
school directors has power 10 dispose Of
the child. All truancy and fncorri1ibil-
ity IL 1disorderly conduct
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-07-25
Florida Fast Mail.

Seaboard Air Line Railway Florida and
West India Short Line to the Win
ter Resorts of the South. The Only
Line Operating Daily Trains to
Florida
The Florida Fast Mail, another of
the Seaboard Air Line Railways splen-
didly equipped trains. leayes New York
daily at 1910 A. NJ. 23rd Street Station
Pennsylvania Railroad, with Pullman
Drawing Room Sleeping Car and Day
Coaches to Raleigh, Southern Pines,
Columbia, Savannah, Jacksville, where
connections are made for St Augustine
Tampa and all Florida points. This
train connects at New York with train
leaving Boston 700 p. M. Leaves Phi
Iadelphia $50 A. NJ, Baltimore 6:22 A.
NJ. Washington 1855 A. M. Richmond
2:40 p. NJ, arriving Southern Pines
9:35 p. NJ. Columbia :45 A. M, Sa-
vannah 500 A NJ, Jacksonville 9:10 a.
NJ. st. Augustine 11:10 A. NJ, Tampa
5 80 p. NJ. Through Pullman Drawing
Room Sleeper New York to Jacksonville.
Through Vestibuled Passenger Coaches
and perfect service.
For information call on or write to all
Pennsylvania Railroad offices, or Sea
board Air Line Railway representatives
at BOG Washington st Boston Mass.
1906 and 371 Broadway, New York; 30
South Third Street, Philadelphia; 207
East German Street, Baltimore; l434
New York Ave, Washington, or to r.
+. L. Bunch, General Passenger Agent,
Portsmouth, Va.