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Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16

HTpupTIChS ttllu ddA {. efs Lawson and Julius. ...223I
 The record is 2733 miles laps. E Hall and McLaren, Fredericks ana Jaak and Lawson and Julius were scored officially though the teams had left the race previous to the finish.
 The prizes the riders contended for were seven in number as follows: First, $1500; second. $10O0; third, $75O; fourth, $500; sixth, Sa50; seventh, $15O.
 In addition, the management agreed to pay the training expenses of all men who remained ill the race the allotted six days
 Sixteen thousand people saw the fin ish of the race, which came at 10:12 o'clock. These people had seemingly been cheering at the top of their voices all evening, but there was reserve force in their lungs, and. as Walthour led over the tape, the flags in the Garden gave an extra fiutter as the deafening shouts were waited to the rafters. Some howled, others stamped, and some. fairly rayed in their mad excite | ment, while others gave vent to their stress of feeling by smashing chairs and boxes.
 No sooner had the leaders crossed | the line than thousands rushed toward | the track and the fiimsy railings were l torn from their fastenings. Hundreds were unmindful of the fact. that their clothes were being torn, their shins parked and their ribs crushed. When the pistol shot announcing the beginning of the last mile rang out, Butler was in the lead, with Wilson second and Walthour third. The three
 watched each other like hawks. In the second lap Walthour shot to the I front and held that position through I out the third lap, and into the fourth.
 In the fourth Butler again forged to
 the front and stayed there until the l eighth lap, leaving Walthour second; then Walthour, by heroic effort, got the lead again, Babcock being second ] and Wilson third A
 !. The two shots that signalized the be
 ginning of the last lap caused Wal
 thour to exhibit a marvellous burst of l speed, hardly greater, however, than that of Wilson, who tackled on to Wal thour's rear wheel and hung on. The two fairly flew around the track, soon leaving the bunch and so continuing
 until the finish Walthour crossed the tape two yards ahead of Wilson. l Munro was about five yards behind. Babcock and Butler crossed the tape but few inches apart.
 Albert Champion, the Frenchman,
 while giving an exhibition Saturday night. crashed into the railing on the I top of the track and was thrown into
 the air. He fell clear of the track 1 on the fiat of his back. Tn falling, he
 hit Benny Munro, the southerner. Nun
 TO was uniniured. Champion was
 very badly cut and bruised and had tt be carried from the track It is feared
 that, besides his bruises. he broke an ', arm. He was taken to Bellevue hos pital.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
WITH THE poLoIsTs.
Waterbury Wins Another Overtime
 Game.

Wallingford, Dee 16,-The home team fell before the onslaught of the Waterburys Saturday night in one of the fastest and cleanest games ever seen in the town. The result was rot reached until nearly five minutes Of overtime play had been required of the doughty contestants, and the crowd of 800 people went wild wi.h enthusiasm over the fine showing of their favorites. It was a hard game to lose, for the Wallingfords played q superior passing game and rather out elassed the visitors in the finer points of the contest. But the Waterburys had the better luck in shooting at the cage in the fourth period. The scorer
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-16
Tarfant

Score. Waterbury 9. Wallingford &; stops, Lations 4S, Sutton B; referee, Doherty; timer, A. l.. Hall; scorer, A. F. Smith; attendance 500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

An old fashioned turkey dinner with
all the trimmings was held at the
pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Nj.
Chastian in Eden township Tuesday, on
which occasion the following guests did
ample justice to the repast: Messrs and
Mesdames X. Hickman, w. H. Frost,
j. +. Bruner and John Albaugh.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

The statement that man who has q
good business idea needs fortune with
which to advertise it is not true. Some
of the most successful business men are
those who began in small way, grad
ually increasing their advertising as they
could. One man who now employs one
thousand hands first transported his
materials in q wheelbarrow, and adver-
tised his business only in a few lines in
a single newspaper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10
Public Sale.

l will sell at public sale at my farm /
mile south and l. miles west of Wood.
land, and mile east of the Catholic
church in Woodland township on Wed.
nesday, October Is, the following prop.
erty to-wit: 22Cows all young, 80 year
llngs consisting of Is steers and Is heif-
ers. % head spring calves, consisting
OF IA steers and s heifers. This stock is
we'll bred. ] bull 3 years old, subject tc
registration. II head spring shoats. ]
Mccormick mower, John Deere riding
cultlvator, John Deere stirring pillow
nearly new. Terms - months.
j. l.. Still, Clerk. Nj. GRoG.y
Fennel & Sons, Auctioneers
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

w. w. Powers has completed his drill
ing contract on VIM. Biggs' deep we'll,
having reached depth Of so3l feet,
and as the water stands within 200 feet
Of the top of the pipe, it is believed
there is an amply supply. On Monday
a big tank Of water was poured into the
pipe, but this test did not raise the
water any, and it is claimed it insures a
good supply. A steam pump is now
being put in the we'll which will be
pumped continuously for "a hours pro.
viding the water holds out, it being the
intention to start the pump to-day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

George Willis received his commission
Monday as rural mail carrier on Route
No. out of Lamont. George takes the
place of Oscar l. Thomas, who resigned
some weeks ago, but the commission
of the new carrier was not received until
Monday. amoni Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10
A week ago last Thursday Sol. Penn;

A week ago last Thursday Sol. Penni-
well, the well known Leon carpenter,
was thrown out of a buggy while on his
way to Garden Grove, the horse run
ming away. He fell on the rear wheel,
but did not think he was injured be-
You'd some bruises, but Sunday he sui.
fered so a physician had to be called
and DIR. Layton discovered he had
broken rib on his left side.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

| w. III. Young, the democratic canii-
' ate for county treasurer spent a couple
! days in Leon the first of the week.
Re is meeting with fiattering success in
IS canvass. making votes and friends
lereyer he goes, and will surely be
eced in November, for he is the kind
"a mai, the people want in the treas
yer,s office. 4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10
A runaway Tuesday night had for

A runaway Tuesday night had for.
tunate ending. Mr. Ed Weedmark hitch.
ed his team at komer's meat market,
and went into the shop, but just as he
entered ne heard noise outside which
caused linn to look back, when he saw
the horses had broken off the hitchng
post, and were going vest. At the
creamery they turned north, and travel
ed on to his home on the w. A. Hop.
kin's place, where they were found
shortly afterwards. Mr.. Weedmark
went to Mr.. S. d. Shippy's, got him tc
take him home, and on arriving found
his runaway team there themselves,
horses and wagon all right excepting a
small tear in the breechin@ of one har-
neSS-Lamoni Patriot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

William Mayhem, the Lamont boy who
Fas so severely injured by a train at
Noodburn last week, and who was
operated on by DR.. j. w. Crofford at
his sanitarium in Lamont, is now getting
.long nicely and great hopes are enter
(ained for his recovery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10
Poland China piqs.

! have a number Of choice young
Poland. China males, eligible to record
for sale. They are extra strong ones
with exceptional good bones.
w. II. HAzLET.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

Oh! See those nice warm blankets
for 60 cts per pair at Gilreath & Johns.
toms, Grand River.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

sCarl Browne, the historian Of Coxey's
Hid on Washington, who with his wife
ID six weeks old baby has been camp
! at the Mineral Springs for the past
|ontb, sold his team and camp wagon
|lthe streets of Lineville last Saturday
sauction. The outfit, including the
(llow bull dog, brought about $50.
al 81 60 to Newton, Iowa, where a
other Of Carl Browne resides and on
kcount Of the delicate health of the
bman and baby, will not travel during
BesWipter. Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

! ON the ms ming of September l6 there
kaa unveiled In the city of Gettysburg,
ksnSnsylyania, beautiful monument
|rected by the department Of Iowa
gSoman's Relief Corps to the memory
HJennie Wade, the heroine CT the bat
le Of Gettysburg, who was killed by a
lullet from rebel rifle while she was
laking bread for the union soldiers.
(he Leon w. Il. 9. were among the
Tiny corps who contributed to the
n .lchase Of the m onument.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

VIM. Coffin, wife and daughter, of
Wymore, Nebraska, came yesterday to
visit Mr.. Collins father in this CITY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

Remember THE REPORTER office is now
located two doors north of the old
location on the ground floor, in the
splendid new brick building erected
specially for home for THE REPORTER
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10
TIE REPORTER is very anxious to civ,

TIE REPORTER is very anxious to give
the people of Decatur county the local
news and will appreciate items sent to
the office properly signed so the
management can tell from whom the
news comes. The signatures are not
wanted for publication. If you have
any one visiting you, leaving the city,
parties, or matters of general interest,
do not feel any hesitancy or delicacy in
sending the items to the office. We
want the news.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

The W. r. G. gave a reception and
tea at the q. A. r. hall Saturday after
noon in honor of Aunt Jane Miller who
leaves Friday to spend the winter with
her son George in Omaha.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

Statesmen wanted at once to canvass
the farming and threshing trade. Sal.
airy or commission. Previous experience
not required. We have good business
proposition to submit For particulars
address with references,
LINCOLN OH Co.,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10
Cleveland, Ohio

Harry Ruble and Harvey Wiley, of
Garden Grove, were placed in the
county Jail last evening, haying been
held to the grand jury on the charge of
resisting an officer. City marshal Geo.
Jennings, Of Garden Grove, was attempt
ing to arrest Ruble on the charge of
disorderly conduct when both boys
assaulted him and beat him up severely.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

Geo. Samms was quite severely hurt
Monday. He went out to Lew l.illard's
to get a corn harvester. The bundle
carrier being at the house he went on
one of the horses to get it. He GOT on
tine horse and he carrier frightened it
and it started east down the road to-
wards Davis. By the time he got the
carrier off he was so far back on the
horse he could not reach the rein and
was thrown off backwards in the road.
However no bones were broken but he
was bruised considerably.-Garde
Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10
Closing out line of shoes at Gates &

The more one has, the more some
body else wants.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10
,,ont; T. r. Smith ofLamon,

lr. venti j. r. Smith, of Lamon,,
Ne gue ~anche home of L. j. Sankey
he first otths week, and while here Mr..
Smith was taken violently i'll. He was
bible to return home Tuesday, but was
Still quite sick.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

Fine line Of box calf, patent leather
and enamel shoes for men at closing out
prices. The BEE HIVE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

What cures and keeps you free from
Sick Headache? Why, DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin. Sold by l.. NanWerden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

am now prepared to do electric bell
fitting, furnish and attach electric burg
lar alarms. and any kind of work in the
electric line. All work guaranteed and
prices very reasonable.
j. T.. McELLIGorT.
City Electrician.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

III you want a farm sold or want a
farm loan at lowest rate of interest and
best terms go to f. j. sankey, south.
east corner Main and Commercial SITS.
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

Harvey Harp, of Center township, has
purchased the south side restaurant
from Elmer Brown and will stock up
the establishment with new stock and
run frst-class restaurant, making a
speciality of serving warm meals. 6-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

There will be a meeting OF all interest
ed in the Decatur cemetery on Wednes-
day, October, 10th, for the purpose Of
repairing fences and identifying the
grounds. Come early with spades and
other implements suitable,for the work
SAMUEL ScHENcK,
Thomas WARD, }Com,
w. d. SHELTON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10
First Republican Rally.

The republican campaign in this
county was formally opened in this city
Monday afternoon when A. &. Cum
Minis, the republican candidate for
governor spoke to a fair sized audience
in the opera hall. The day was cool
and threatened rain and very few people
came from the country. Mr.. Cummins
is good speaker and his speech covered
much the same subjects as has been
reported in the daily papers, and has no
doubt been read in full by most Of our
readers. In the evening Col. w. p.
Hepburn addressed fair sized audience
in the opera hall, but for some I'M
known reason he failed to arouse the
usual amount of enthusia SIN which his
speeches generally do here.
License to Wed.
The following marriage licences have
been issued by Clerk Keller since our
last issue:
ChaS Brown ....-.-...-................
Eta May Dobson .,......20
James Barth ............... ............ is
rilda Toney . . .............23
Ralph H. Brown - .....-..... ............ %
Nina A. Ashburn $500 $780,. =. .. 90
Charles K: Henderson ...... 80. ...... .26
Clara M. Hartshorn. 20
To be thrice happy, use Russ Bleach
ing Blue, don't be deceived by fraudu.
lent limitations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

A good audience greeted Quo Nadis
at Van Werden's opera house Saturday
evening. The special scenery was ex-
cellent and the parts of most of the
actors were we'll taken. Those who had
read the book were we'll pleased with
the performance while others were not
so we'll satisfied.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

Osceola will have water works. There
were $50 votes cast in the election. OF
this number 365 were for and So against
the proposition. Mr.. Peatman will be.
gin work at once. Just now he is ligur-
ing on the location for the plant, which
may be just east of the electric light
plant. Sentinel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

A daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charley Hatfield, Of near Blockley
Tuesday, but the little spirit took it's
flight few hours later. The parents
have the sympathy Of many friends in
their bereavement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

Losr-A X. p. watch charm. Finder
will be rewarded by returning to THE
REPORTER office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

We, the jury, find that the deceased
came to his death from heart failure,
caused by not taking Rocky Mountain
Tea made by Madison Medicine Co.
35c. w. c. Stempel q Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

John H. Parker, of Joplin, Missouri,
has been employed as city electrician
and took charge of the electric light
plant yesterday, relieving j. 4. Nc
Elligott, who has been in charge for
several months.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

Choice hard winter seed wheat for sale
miles % southeast Of Woodland.
MIKE GRoGAN.'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

A millionaire appetite, with scant
income, has made many dyspeptic
DR.. Caldweil's Syrup Pepsin will cure
dyspepsia. Sold by l.. VanWerden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

An old fashioned carpet rag sewing
was enjoyed yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. w. III. Hazlet, west of
town by number of her lady friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

Rev. w. H. Ilsley went to Tuskeegc
Wednesday to officiate at the Brown
Ashburn wedding last evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

The house on Chas. Young's farm
which was occupied by Lon Vaught
burned to the ground Saturday evening
while Mr.. Vaught and family were doing
the chores. Everything in the second
story was lost, but most of the things
in the first story were saved.-Garden
Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

Mather-the 30 years dentist of over
so years experience is at Leon on the
morning of the 9th and will remain
until the last of every month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

ain over the x. & w.
Npg took the K. P. band
nights of Khorassan to
offend a grand ceremon-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

MIR. and Mrs. Grant Johns, J. w.
Walton, G. A. Smalwood, j. Il. Evans
and family, Mrs. w. A, Boone, Mrs.
Nor Sankey were among thos who went
to Des Moines yesterday to attend the
Semi. Om-Sed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

Gates & Keller want 100 cords c
wood in exchange for goods.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

We understood that c. NJ. Strobe
"Gct 80 days" for his part of the wreck
on the X. u w. near Osceola recently.
Charley's friends here are glad that it
was no worse, and it was feared that he
might loose his place. -Cainsvlle News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

Ladies' cloaks and capes at cost at
Gilreath & Johnston's, Grand River.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

Fine line of cloaks and furs in our
closing out sale. THE Bee HIVE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

Just see that Blue Ware in the soutl
window at I. Il. Horner's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

FouND-A combination Masonic and
Odd Fellows pin, which the owner can
obtain by calling at THE REPORTER office
and paying for this notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

For SALE.-A new Deerng corn har
yester or would cut little for accom-
mediation. Inquire at this office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

Married at the Depot Hotel on last
Wednesday evening, Samuel Overhot
yer, of Leon, and Miss Allie Hutchins
of Big Springs, Rev. Newland, of Garden
Grove, officiating. Miss Hutchins is g
sister of Mrs. Frank Mondt.-Humestor
Era.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-10

NHy TUT hHUNs HUN 10 pun Trigger.
6 200 hats to be sold in so days at
Gates u Keller's.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
ANTIGOMEZ MEN WIN.
PARrIsANs OF THE GENERAL BLOCKED IN
THE CONVENTION.

Havana Feb. 4-The Cuban Constitutional
Convention held its first meeting this afternoon
since the deadlock occurred Thursday last over
what is known as the Gomez clause" in the
twelfth section OF the Constitution, which pro
vides that naturalized citizens shall be eligible
to the presidency OF the republic If they have
served ten years In the wars
A DOLL OF the House before the meeting showed
that none Of the delegates had changed their opin-
ion but that the anti-Ciomez faction was short
bv one man. Senior Llorente who still un-
able to attend. On learning this, Juan Gual-
berto Gomez. coIored. and his followers made
shrewd move and persuaded Senior Betancourt
10 vote with them for the postpOnement Of a
further discussion of the clause until the other
portions Of the Constitution had been considered
Sehor AIeman made a motion to postpone as
soon as the session was opened. and this was
carried by fifteen votes 10 fourteen. General
Rivera was not present. adhering TO his former
decision not 10 participate while this particular
subject was before the Convention.
The result OF the vote surprise to the
Gomezites They had intended TO force the issue
to-day. and had prepared to put in substitutes
If the anti-Gomez people had resigned. as some
threatened to do The delay gives Senor Llo-
rente an opportunity to attend the future discus
sIons and makes possible tie vote. involving
the Convention, who ia opposed to General
Gomez.
Another victory won by the anti-Gomez men
to-day was the changing OF the method of elect
ing the President Of the Republic from the popu-
lar vote to the system of electoral college.
like that obtaining In the United States. The
vote for this change was 10 TO IA.
The remainder OF the twelfth section. dealing
with the Executive power. and the whole Of the
thirteenth section dealing with the Vice-Presi-
dent of the republic. We're accepted. with few
immatertal changes, except that Articles XIV
and XIV, In the seventh division OF the twelfth
section, relating 10 provincial matters. were
postponed.
An article added providing for Cabinet
or Presidential Secretaries. all of whom must
be citizens OF Cuba, and directing that all de-
Crees. orders and commands of the President
must be countersigned by one Secretary, every
Secretary being held personally responsible for
the acts countersigned by him, but without
lieving the President Of his responsibility. The
article provides. also. for the impeachment of
the Secretaries by the House Of Representatives
before the Senate.
C,oyernor-GeneraI Wood opened the Medical
Congress in Tacon Theatre this evening with a
short address Of welcome.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-05
PEACE WORK IN PEKING.
FIRST JOINT MEETING OF FOREIGN
ENJOYS AND CHINESE PLENIPo-
TENTIARIES TO-DAY.

Peking, Feb. 4-To-morrow will he held the
first joint meeting between the foreign ENJOYS
and the Chinese plenipotentiaries Only II
Hung Chang and Prince Ching have plenipo-
tentiary rights. The other Chinese have mere
ly the status OF advisers
All the ENJOYS have agreed TO maintain abso-
lutte secrecy. and will endeavor to impress the
Chinese with the importance of similar reserve:
but. as a matter of fact. there are many Chinese
who already know exactly the programme of to-
morrow's meeting.
All rumors and reports that large numbers
have been listed for punishment are without
foundation. as only twelve provincial authori-
ties have been named These the Chinese will
be requested 10 punish commensurately with
their misdeeds. There is a private understand
ing that at least half OF them will he executed or
requested to commit suicide. while the others
must be hanished imprisoned.
The real subject expected TO cause delay is
the punishment of the officials Of Peking and the
Province Of Pe-Chi-IA regarding which the En-
voys have not yet reached an agreement. There
is little doubt that the Chinese plenipotentaries
will agree so far as the provincials are con-
cerned. although there may possibly be a few
days delay while the pIenipoteniaries are con-
ferring with the Court.
without doubt Ii Hung Chang and Prince
Ching have been ordered TO protest to the utter
most against the execution of Prince Tuan or
any Prince Of the blood royal. This Is a source
of disagreement among the Enjoys many or
whom feel that if Prince Tuan goes unpublished
all others ought 10 go free. The Chinese pleni-
potentiaries profess to be unable 10 under
stand how Prince Tuan can be punished while
his son is the Heir Apparent.
British and American telegraph linemen re-
port having what they believed TO have
been number Of armed Chinese. at least two
thousand, at dusk yesterday. between Tung-
Chow and Ma-Tow The military authorities
think, however. that the soldiers in question
were body OF German troops. The matter
viii he investigated.