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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17
LEFT HIS WIFE.
Act of DISCRETION Probably Saved the
Life of John Williams.

Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 10. - A dispatch
from Middletown says it has just de-
veloped that Mrs. Mary Bell Witwer.
the alleged poisoner, had five husbands
instead of four. John Williams, whose
name had not heretofore figured in the
sensational case, left two days after the
ceremony took place, and is the only
one of the husbands living. His where
abOutS is not known.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17

Chiffon, Kan. Oc.e. 13.-The reports OF
casualties and damages north of here
by Thursday nights tornado are NOT.
substantiated by persons arriving from
that district.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17
Suicide by Shnnt,u,.

chlcago' Oct 13.-George Rankin. a.
wealthy board OF trade man. commit
ted suicide by shooting himself, Grief,
over the death of his wife is the sun
posed cause.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17
Neelcy's V,rfnI

Washington. Oct. 13. - The war de-
partment is informed that the trial Of
F. w. Medley on the charge of misan-
preparation OF postal funds in Cuba is
now in progress. No law officer of fin.
United States is engaged in the case
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17
Elax Rally SnaIsed

Devils Lake, N. D.. Oct. 13-Twelve
hours Of rain over this section of North
Dakota has thoroughly soaked the I'M
threshed flax, and even stacks are wet
through. Hundreds of acres OF flax
will not be threshed this fall
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17
. Follow in His Fathers rootx,.,s

Simla, Oct. 13.-- Habib Ullah Khan,
the new ameer of Afghanistan, has Of
ficiall:' informed Lord Curzon, the vice.
roy Of India, that he viii, follow in his
fathers footsteps, hoping that the
friendship existing between the Afghan
and British governments will continue
to increase.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17
MARINETTE.s LARGEST BLOCK.
Gram Building Destroyed by Fire a,
n Loss of $4,000.

n IOks OF 1.UUU.
Marinette, WIS. Oct. 8. - The Gram
building, the largest in the city, was
destroyed by fire early yesterday The
loss is estimated at s35, 600: partly COW
cred by insurance. The first floor was
occupied by the Daily Star office and
the Nebund & johnson tailoring estab-
lishment, and the second floor by Com
pany I, w. N. G., armory and Nichols
& Davis law offices.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1901-10-17
The way TO speak and write what
shall not go out of fashion is to speak
and write sincerely.

Explorers have approached within,
e3S miles of the north pole, but the!
nearest approach to the south has been
772 miles.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-30
lBSolUTELY Pure


The editor of the Leon journal denies
that he received any instructions from
the railrord bosses as to opposing Cum
minis and gives as the reason it is
fighting him that he was not loyal re-
publican. Yet MIR. Cummins was a good
enough republican for the editor of the
Leon Journal to favor for congress. It
is an open secret that when Mr.. Cum
Minis was first brought out as candi-
date the Journal editor, was in favor of
his election, and wrote Mr.. Cummins
numerous letters, in one of which he
gave long list of republicans in Decatur
county to write to in the interest of his
candidacy. But suddenly the Journal
editor received his instructions from the
bosses that Cummins must be turned
down, and frcm that moment he has
been fighting him. The truth is that
the journal is one of the worst boss rid
den papers in the state, and its editor
goes back on those who have been his
best friends at the command of the rail-
road bosses.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-30

The Ringgold Record launches the
following at those wicked and perverse
persons who suggest it isn't fair to as
sess railroad property IL per cent OF its
value while other property is assessed 25
per cent of its values
Let those populistic prom oters Of en-.
yies, jealousies and restlessness be sup
pressed in the interests cf good order
apd prosperity. They are simply howl
ing dervishes sporting themselves in
mischief and playing with the interests
Of the people. Let them be commanded
to keep still in order that business may
flow along in her wonted peaceful chan.
nels and that our prosperity may flow
on silently unvexed and undisturbed
Iffuture faithful service was the con
sideration, no mistake was made in the
selection of the last state binder.-De
Moincs Leader.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-30
MACHINE POLITICS.

q
The republican party of Iowa is a
queer sort Of an aggregation to be de-
manding and receiving the support of
the people of the state. First the Cum.
minis folks show conclusively that the
machine republicans are governed en-.
tirely by railroad and railroad attor-
news and that the whole faction is made
up Of railroad interests. In rebuttal
the machine republicans set forth the
fact that the anti machine organization
is presided over by railroad attorney
and that it can not move in any direc-
:ion without the consent of the railroads.
Each side seems to think that if it can
convict the other of railroad" affilia-
tions it will have accomplished an i'm.
p 3rtant step toward defeating its antag-
onist.
Now if the people should take simi.
lar view of the situation and if it should
dawn upon them that both sides are
-spithin the truth In making their accusa-
tions, the state might have chance to
rid itself OF the whole corrupt apgrega-
lion now dominated by corporations Of
one sort or another and known as the
republican patty. ottumwa Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-30

The Keokuk Constitution Democrat
saws: The Creston Gazette makes a
mistake when it says the Constitution
Democrat is one of the democratic pa
pers which is singing the praises OF
"Handsome Albert" Cummins. That is
only one of the little lodges the ma
chine republican papers are using to
prejudice and blind the republican re.
form faction. But the Constitution
Democrat and other democratic papers
are having heaps of fun just now listen
ing to the squeals of the anti-Cummin'
papers every time Cummins bowls then
out, as in Carroll county, for instance
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-30
SHALL 1T BE HADEs OR HE'LL

The general quadrenniai conference of
the United Brethren Church, in session
at Frederick, Md, has decided to drop
the word "hell" from the apostles creed
and substitute for it the word "hades." ;"
Whether this is concession to the
retinements Of etymology or to the feel
ings Of that weakened piety whose
teeth chatters every time the preacher
paints lurid picture of inferno, we do
not know. There. are many sensitive,
pious souls who are not willing to pay
pew rent for weekly motion picture Of
the old-fashioned purgatory with all its
sulphurous trimmings and red light eff
fects. They are nervously constituted
and have horror of fire anyway.
While it Is true that etymology is on
the side of "hades' as better transla-
ton of the original it cannot be denied
that when it comes to striking terror to
the mind of the sinner it lacks the
power and suggestiveness of the good
old Methodist slogan, "hell." There ia
nothing robust or caloric- about the
Greek word. 1t suggests mild, seda-
tive. pink tea type of Christianity. 1t
would create no more excitement in a
Methodist camp meeting than stewed
prune.
Preachers who have learned the quick.
ening power Of building fire under 9
somnolent congregation will view with
alarm the apparent tendency to droI
"hell'' out of the dynamics of thu
church: There is pile driving poten
tiality about the word that makes th'
scared sinners drop something beside
old buttons and plugged nickels in th
contribution box.
OF course there is no euphony abou
the word hell. 1t is not pleasant to tn
ear. There is no poetry in it-and ye
for purposes of hymn writing mor
words will rhyme with it than wit
hades. But it means something an
goes right to the spot. 1t has the crac
of doom in it. Hades doesn't mea
anything in particular. 1t is yaguel
defined as the "abode of the spirits.
Almost any roof garden would con
under that head. Hades won't do
Record. Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-30
A TIMELY PROTEST.

The two Grand Army posts of Terre
Haute, Ind, have joined in an address
relative to the observance of Memorial
day. 1t reads as follows:
"Christian, patriots aud countrymen:
Through the thoughtlessness of youth,
the greed Of gain and the pleasure of de-
bauch, Memorial day is being more and
more prostituted from its original in
tent, to such an extent that reverence
for the dead has been so dishonored
that a fearful degeneracy of patriotism
is imminent. and the loss Of all sense of
the sacredness of human feelings and
sacrifices.
The sporting events on this national
funeral day are as great an ofiense
against good taste and patriotism as for
children or other members Of the house,
hold to turn from the grave of dead
father or patron to similar revelries.
The boys ought to stop playing while
the funeral is taking place, and not
make gala day of the occasion when
even the birds sing requiem for the
nations dead and the flowers yield
their choicest perfume.
ASnow prostituted, the holiday is an
affront to the living soldier and the
widows and orphans of the dead. I'm
less the sacredness Of Memorial day can
be maintained, it were better that it
were stricken from the calendar as a
national holiday"
1t is timely protest. Memorial day
is set apart for sad and solemn cere-
mony. On this day patriotism and af-
fection join in doing reverence to the
dead and in decorating with flowers
the sweetest product of nature-the
graves of those who in their lives gave
supreme evidence of their courage and
devotion to duty. 1t is not day for
festiyity and mlrth, but day for retro.
spection and consecration-a time for
that reflection upon the past which will
give higher ideals and nobler purpose
for the future.
If On entire day is too long for Memo
rial services it,would be better to short
len the holiday than to have part d
the time SO employed as to detract from
the services appropriatesto to the occasion
THE Commoner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-30

Of creating of Offices there is no end
under repubhcanisn. AT *the last ses-
sion of congress there-was made net
increase Of 1926 in the number of civil
employees Of the government, 77sl94 in
the number Of military employees thous.
ands Of whom are officers drawing liber-
al pay, and 5,O5Oin the number of naval
employees. We may soon be justified in
dreaming of the day when everybody
will draw a pension from the govern
ment and taxes will pay themselves.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-30
Thousands Sent Into Exile,

r
Every year a large number of poor
sufferers whose lungs are sore and rack
ed with coughs are urged to 60 to
another climate. But this is costly and
not always sure. Don't be an exile
when DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption will cure you at home.
| It's the most infallible medicine for
coughs, colds, and all throat and lung
diseases on earth. The first dose brings
relief. Astounding cures result from
persistent use. Trial bottles free at l..
Van Werden's. Price 50c and 81 90.
Every bottle guaranteed.
oA0EoRIA.
l Bean 4. Iha Kind yeu Have A!xays Bought
J s',.''' ! ~ Azszsx
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-30

# The Washington Democrat observes:
Every day the Democrat adds more
clippings from its republican exchanges
in abuse Of Cummins, candidate for gov
ernor. We expect hot summer and
therefore we will reprint these boquets
about Cummins after he is nominated.
1t will save lot of work, besides no
body is such past master in the art OF
innuendo as the average republican"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-30
low o
Gain Iesh

Persons have been known to
gain a pound a day by taking
an ounce Of SCOTS EMUL.
SION. It is strange, but it often
happens.
Somehow the ounce produces
the pound; it seems to start the
digestive machinery going prop.
erIy. So that the patient Is able
to digest and absorb his ordinary
food, which he could not do be.
fore, and that is the way the gain
is made.
A certain amount Of flesh !.
necessary for health; if you havt
not got it you can get it b,
taking
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-30

The republican county central COM
mittee of Appanoose county met last
week and by vote of % to l disposed
of the question of adopting the primary
system in that county. The Leon
Journal is making fight for the adop-
ton of the primary system in Decatur
county this year, but the indications
are that the delegates will sit down hard
on the proposition.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-30

The Davenport Times predicts that
certain s'little editors" who have been
abusing Mr.. Cummins "will after he is
nominated 60 down on bended knees,
and, with curled tails, beg for admission
into the Cummins ranks" Reference
here was certainly made to the Leon
l.,,..ol
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-30

The London Spectator thinks the boer
war has been OF great advantage to the
British. 1t has taught them chow ser.
ious business war really is." That is
to say, it is worth all it costs to get rid
OF the jingoes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-30
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-30

If Cummins should be nominated and
it looks as if he would, it will be bitter
pill for the Leon Journal to swallow and
support him after the way it has abused
Cummins and his followersP
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-30

The editor Of the Leon Journal has
resorted again to his old tactics. When
he is cornered in an argument he tries
to get out by shouting liar, and he is
fool enough to think the people believe
him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-30

Millet and cane seed at Bowsher
Biddison's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-30

Senator Quay declared in Philadel.
phia that he would retire from Office at
the end of his term, but there are no
indications of mourning over the fact.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-19
CIRCUIT RACES.
BY Associated Press

ny Associated PreSa
New Orleans, La. Jan. 18-The track
was good. Deponan and Prince Real
were the winning favorites.
Seven furlongs: Deponan, first;
Heroics, second; Locust Blossom third
Time, 1888
Mile and sixteenth: Fairy Prince,
first; Jack Doyle. second; Bramble
Bush, third. Time, 1:54A q
Mile and eighth: Donna Rita, first;
Sarrila, second; Frangible, third.
Time, 1859.
Six and one-half furlongs, handicap:
Boomerack. first: Senator Beverldge,
second; Azim, third. Time. 125.
Six furlongs: Daureatta first; Dous
terswiyel, second; Juneetta third.
Time, I'LL. aNN
Mile: Prince Real, first; Petit Matt
re. second; Tom Gilmore third. Time,
1:45h.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-19
BRADsTREET's REPORT.

BY associated Press
New York. Jan. 1S.-Bradstreet' 5
says: Speculation has Jagged bu.
trade ON spring accounts has improved
this week. Southern and south trade
is opening up satisfactorily and there
are better reports received from the
northwest. AS to the retail distribu-
tion the conditions are hardly so fa-
vorabe. The third week Of January
ends with the weather conditions uD.
favorable TO the retail demand for
woolens, ru.bbers and footwear, and
uhe demand for household sizes Of cOal
has Guleted somewhat
On the other hand the open season
has helped the distribution of hard
ware, paints and glass, and an ad-
vance of nearly one-thiId is reported
in window glass. Lumber is active and
wholesalers have, done more, but eX-
port trade lags in this line. The tex
tile situation is not altogether clear
Cotton has weakened ON increased
stocks in this south and reports thai
southern yarn and Fall River print
cloth manufacturers are considering
shutting down. Wool is in slack de-
mand and manufacturers buy only to
cover orders. The shoe trade is in good
shape so far as spring orders are con-
cerne1, and leather is firm.
1t has been week of ebbing
strength in cereals. Northwest wheat
receipts were heavy and so-called
Wall street interests have been re-
ported ITO have been liquidated. Corn
receipts are also heavier and prices
lower, partly in sympathy with the de-
cline in wheat, which is now four cents
off from the top of the January rise
Flour Is dull.
In the iron and steel trade the new
demand is not very large and condi-
tions are healthy and promising.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-19
Enjoyable Time.

A dance was held at Schlicher's ha..
last night by a number of Academy
boys The affair was given in honor
of Miss Lowry, whose home is at Jack
son, but who is visiting relatives in
the city Mason's orchestra furnished
the music for the occasion. A most en-
joyable time was reported by all. No
more dances will be given by the CLUB
as it has merged into the Metropolitan
which will in the future hold social af =.
fairs of this kind in Richardson =
hall
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-19
DUN'S REVIEW.
1,234,300.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
New York, Jan. 1S.-R. G. Dun G.
Co.'S review says: In most directions
The condition Cf general business i'm
proved slightly this week. Prices of
staple commodities were steady as
were most manufactured goods. Or
ders to manufacturers are sustained in
volume and pronounced easy money in
the interior is still stimulating bust
ness, as shown by bank exchanges
Retail trade has not declined as much
as usual since the holidays. Textiles
show mere life A small but steady
improvement in the demand appeared,
ard in the cotton goods division it is
more noteworthy because of weakness
in the raw material.
Steadiness is the chief characteris'
tic of the iron and steel industry.
There is notable lack of new con
tracts covering large operations but
many small orders have been placed
and the mills are we'll occu2ied on old
business that in most cases will take
months to complete. Export inquiries
are fewer, but manufacturers exhibit
no concern on this point.
Work is being SO vigorously prose-
cuted ayt the furnaces that the demand
for future increases and the coke pro-
ducticn in the Connelsville region ex
paLds. Coal also moves more freely
at Pittsburg, delayed shipments being
hurried forward with the aid of high
water. Another moderate increase oc-
CURED in the sales of wool at the three
chief eastern markts. o.,
The boot and shoe shops are well oc,
cupied, but it is noticed that business
is unequally distributed. The sales Of
leather are only of moderate volume.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-19
Three Sisters.
(st. Paul Pioneer Press

NDI dul IISSS.J
"Swiftwater" Bill Gates, whose gold
strikes in the Klondike and personal
have made him both fam.
ous and notorious. has been in Butte
for several days on visit to one of his
ex-wives, Gussie Lahore. variety per-
former. 1t was thought that the two
were about to make up again, but
"SWiftwater" and his ex-wife's young
est sister. Belle Lahore, have disap-
pcared. Investigation this morning de-
veloped the fact that the two had left
together over the Northern Pacific for
Chicago and New York. The girl left
note behind for her sister, saying
chat they vert to be married on their
arrival at New York The ex-wife Is
furious. "STwiftwater" was also mar
ried to another Lahore sister, Grace.
who was divorced from him and is now
in San Francisco. Swiftwater'' start
ed for New York to organize mining
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-19

The unusual large lots of goods
we are distributing during this sale is
values we give Our floor space is large
are displayed on the first floors that we
previous sales. The prices we make are
on new, fresh seasonable goods bought
especially for this sale Not old, out of
date shop worn goods you have seen so
often before. This is where we give
you an advantage not given elsewhere.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-19
SRAKING DOWN
Was Given the Market and Prices Took a
Tumble.
By Assoniated Press.

BY Associated Press.
New York. Jan. 1S.-The market
was subjected 10 an energetic shaking
down today. which caused a notable
decline. Prices had been practically
well advanced before tine decline set in
and there were notable recoveries at
the end.
The net changes do not give just
idea of the character of the market.
The fall in prices in most cases was Il
perpendicular one from "a high level to
"a how level. which gave it the appear
ance of great violence. The bulling
which caused it had all the appearance
of great urgency of very heavy vol
ume.
There were imuCrtant stocks in the
list which offered good resistance to
the prevailing weakness and which
rallied we'll from the decline. The
tcne of steel stocks was much better
than yesterday. They we're vigorous
ly supported. especially Federal Steel,
and there was a coed demand for short
interests. Important members of the
group show small net gains on the day
There were points of strength also in
the railroad list Railroad bonds
weakened in sympathy with stocks.
u. S. refunding IS advanced Is.
The total shares traded in numbered
1924 300 #f
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-19
Life Threatened.
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Columbus, o.. Jan. 1S.-Attorney
General Sheets today received a letter
purporting to have been written by one
OF the Patrons OF the Home Co-opera-
tive Union of Lima threatening his
life, The company was recently oust.
cd from doing business in the state
and the writer says the plan of Tie
company was the only one by which a
poor men could ever secure a home.
Mrt Sheets will pay no attention to the
letter.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-19
Town Is Burning.
BY Associated Pre-.

feru' lnd.' Jan. 19,-The town of
lVoahh' IN Wabash county, is on fire.
and at midnight the destruction of the
ehcire place was threatened. Business
houses on both sides of Main street
nave Deen consumed and the high
wind prevailing makes it unlikely that
any Oh the business section can be
saved Roam has population Of
about 1000.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-19

Hundreds of bargains during the sale
not found elsewhere.
A few of the snaps in our Grocery
Department
b lbs. of sweet meaty prunes for 25c.
Lemons, 1c each Sweet Oranges,
25c dozen.
Silver Drip Syrup at 25c a gallon.
Mince Meat at I 1-2c ID. 3 lbs. of
Buckeye Rolled Oats for &c.
6 lbs. Laundry Starch for 25c. Corn
starch 3 lbs. for 10.
Shredded Cocoanut, 15c a ID. Figs
at Sc lb.
l bottle of Kaiser's Cough Cure and
one cake of Dandruff Soap, regular
price soc, our price for both, only 15c
Fresh Crackers at DC lb.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-19

Clothing, Hats and Shoes have had a
phenomenal sale. Finest quality of
Overshoes at half the regular prices.
Bargains in every article in the Depart
ment. Only few Duck Coats at 69c;
last call.
Hats and Caps away down.
Felt Boots at S1.45. Ladies' Rubber
Boots at 81 AS.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-01-19
Hearing Postponed.
BY Associated Press

Knox, Ind. Jan 1S.-The hearing OF
the motion for the appointment of a
receiver for the Indiana, Illinois and
Iowa Railroad Co, was begun here to-
day before Judge Howard, of the Su-
preme Court of Indiana. On the appll-
cation Of the Railroad Co. for more
time further hearing and decision was
postponed until Jan. rs. The plaintiff
in asking for a receiver contends that
his interests will be jeopardized by the
recently proposed large issue of bonds
by the company. Eff5 &