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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-17
Jury Disagreed.

The case of State VS.. James Bonner.
accused of criminal trespass in cutting
some land in Burrell township owned by
w. ?. Axes, was tried before Justice
Beck on Friday and Saturday. The at.
torneys for the state were county attor.
ney A. P. Olsen and Geo. w. Baker,
and for the defendant Marion Woodland
and @. w. Hoffman. A jury consisting
of Lew Gilhara, N. Craigo, Lee Pickering,
Tom Wallace frank Bennett and John
Burns heard tn. evidence and quite a
number of witnesses testified.
The case arose over the cutting of
twelve small trees which stood along
the disputed boundary line and it was
shown the value of the timber cut would
not exceed three or four dollars, and
the defendant testified he had agreed
with Mr.. Axes that when the line was
properly surveyed if it was found the
trees were on Axes land he would either
pay for them or allow Axes to cut an
equal amount from his land. The hear.
ing of the testimony and arguments of
the attorneys was not finished until Sat-
sslrday evening, and the case was given
to the jury at $50 o'clock. After re-
manning out all night and being unable
to agree they were discharged. The
jury stood to all night for acquittal
of the defendant.
Quite big bill OF costs were piled up
for the county to pay and it is not likely
the case will be heard again. 1t seems
TO us it should have been settled without
q law suit.
The case Of state vs.. James Bonner,
Horace. Roy and Henry Quigley, on
tie same charge was dismissed by
county attorney Olsen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-17
Will Submit Court House PROPOSE
ton at a Special Election.

Before adjourning last Saturday the
board of supervisors passed resolution
submitting the question of voting bonds
for a new court house, to cost $50 900, at
special election to be held on Tuesday,
May Goth.
This was eminently proper and it is
to be hoped the proposition will carry
by large majority. That the county
needs new court house is admitted by
everyone. The present structureis not
adequate to the needs of tie county.
The public records are confined, part Of
them in vaults which would never with
stand fire, and the balance are left
outside the vaults because there is no
room for them in the vaults. Decatur
county is the only county in this judi
cial district which has not built q mod
ern court house within the past few
years, and the district judges have seri-
ously considered ordering the old build.
ing abandoned and suitable room Sc
cured in which to hold court.
The county is out of debt, there being
no outstanding bonds, and it is pro-
posed to pay the bonds off in yearly in
stsllments so that the tax would never
be noticed. A few years ago Clarke
county built new court house and the
last of the bonds have been paid off and
there was no increase in the taxes paid
during the years.
The old court house has been on fire
several times and few years ago it was
found necessary to tear down the cupola
and run heavy iron rods through the
building to keep it from falling down.
In numerous places the walls are crack
ed SO you can see daylight through
them.
There is not property owner IN the
county who can afford to vote against
the proposition. The safety of the pub.
Tic records demands that new building
be erected. Think of the litigation and
bother that would result if the .ecords
were destroyed! Can any one afford to
take the chances? We think not. A
new court house would also enhance the
value of every acre of land in Decatur
county, and be of inestimable value to
the general public.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-17
Mrs. Ellzabeth CarrIthers

daughter of Calvin and Sarah johnson,
was born in Sullivan county Indiana,
Dec. l, 1888. and died at her home near
Grown April IA. 1902, aged SO years, 4
months and IA days. She moved from
Indiana to Decatur county, Iowa, in
1858 where she has since resided. She
was married to Mr.. Stephen Carrithers
June 5, 1854. To them were born six
children, of whom three are still living.
She united with the Presbyterian church
at the age Of eighteen years and was q
faithful and consistent member of that
body. During the last two years she
has been very great sufferer, but has
borne it all with utmost patience. She
died in the faith which has sustained
her in all her years Of sickness and suf-
fering. The funeral occurred on Tues.
day afternoon conducted by her pastor,
Rev. w. H. Ilsley, the interment being
by the side of her husband and near the
grave Of her father in the johnson Gem.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-17
AFew Of Charlton's Pests.

The Charlton Herald enumerates some
of the plaques of that community, and
the list applies 30 we'll here that we give
it space:
Charlton is blessed in many ways,
and on the other hand has many disa-
greeable little things to contend with.
II some one will devise an effective
remedy for any one or all Of the follow.
ing annoying little pests, the Herald
will reward him with free subscription
to the paper while he lives and a top.of-
column-next-to reading obituary when
he dies, not forgetting card of thanks
from his wife to the kind friends who
assisted in his death. Here they are
"The noisy and seemingly brainless
gang of school children that crowd the
postoffice lobby as soon as school is out
twice each day, and monopolize the
time and floor space asking for mail
that they never get or expect to get.
"The risky young animals that stand
on their hind legs around church doors
each Sunday night after church, and
stick their noses out at the church goers
as they pass by.
"The little fools and the big fools who
ride their horses across peoples lawns,
in pursuit of crazy COWS which they are
attempting to drive to pasture.
"The little red-backed bugs and the
big ed.nosed bugs that collect on the
corners of the square on warm days and
seem to think they are doing something.
"The women who act the hog at en-
tertainments by keeping lot of big
transforming millinery on their heads,
either because it is new and they think
they don't look quite 60 homely with it
on, or because their heads are fat on
top and they can't fix their hair and
switches to hide it.
"The pavement spit squirters who
daily soak the sidewalks wherever they
20 with dirtier stuff out of their mouths
than most slop buckets can boast Of,
and never seem to think that people
have to walk in it."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-17
11lth Alaska.

There will be meeting of the 111th
Alaskas at the Office of Axes & Jones on
Friday evening, April 18th at 7:3O
o'clock, for the purpose of organizing
for the grand annual celebration during
the reunion at Leon in August.
BY order of Colonel of the Regiment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-17
Relisfln Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease
cured in SIX hours by New Great South
American Kidney Cure" 1t is . great sur
prise on account Of its exceeding promptness
In relieving pain In bladder. kidneys and back
in male or female Relieves retention Gf
water almost Immediately II eu want quick
relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold by W
e. Btempel 4 Co., Druggists, Lsen, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-17

1t is getting so that almost every man
who hasn't an office has grievance,
and, really, it costs less.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-17

. The ,surest and safest remedy for kid.
ney and bladder diseases is Foley's Kid.
ney Cure. w. A. Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-17

Try Chamberlain's Stomach and Live
Tablets, the best physic. For sale b.
Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-17

Yoa can b cared Of any form Of tobacco using
new lie and vigor BY taking, N6-1O, 6X0.
ehat naeksst weak men stroag. Many gain
~ Pos.ds n ten days. over 500. 600
+ and adyice FREE. Adsrso STERiiNc
1k8OY %, cete1aGq Of NswsYosk. "a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-17
License to Wed.

The following marriage Licences have
been issued by Clerk Keller since our
last issue:
Laura B. Craft
Foley's Kidney Cure if taken in time
affords security from all kidney and
bladder diseases. w. A. Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-17

My stock is complete and ready for
delivery. Come early and get some sc.
lect stock. w. A. Garrett.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-04-17

All go to Cores barn for feed.
Evening star., 1902-03-01

posts undergoing trial. It has been found
In target practice that the range Of the
service rifle Is such as to render it danger
our, and another condition which has made
the reduced range cartridge desirable is the
difficulty in procuring suitable ranges ad-
tacent to some OF the military posts. The
features OF the new cartridge said to
De reduction OF the powder charge I'm
proportion to the range that firing at
the closer range with a smaller charge can
produce the same accuracy I'm marksman-
snip as would be gained by a greater charge
ana greater range.
The department has also decided to re-
place the black powder now in the hands
OF the troops with smokeless powder for
gallery practice with small arms as soon
as the SOCK OF the former now issued runs
out. Prison guards are now being provided
with caliber 45 mutibau cartridges. in
which the charge is forty grains of black
powder and three round balls. one above the
other
New apparatus for the chemical labora-
tory has been Installed at Frankford ar
senal Samples of all the kinds of apparatus
used in Europe fer measuring stability OF
smokeless powder have been supplied Ca
lorimetric bombs and gas analysis apparatus
nave also been supplied, that the lab /,
oratory at F'rankford arsenal Is now able
10 investigate experimentally the heat pro-
duced by smokeless powder. together with
the nature OF the chemical reaction The
apparatus used by Nj. Vieille the well.
nho"u powder expert the French gov
erhment, Tor investigating the rate OF COM
bustion OF powders and the pressure pro-
duced for given densities Of loading has
been procured and installed. The mercury
testing machine used by the French gov
ernment in celebrating copper cylinders
used In pressure gauges has also been in
stalled.
1T is now recognized that time fuses for
held artillery should have a maximum time
OF burning of not less than twenty seconds
"A new design for twenty second combina-
tloc fuse has been made at Frankford ar
sGial Philadelphia, and Is now being test
ed II has number OF novel features
smaller variations in the setting OF the
ftse can be made with this fuse than with
any other type. and the fuses once set can
ne reset as often as desired. Before going
INTO action light battery commander can
set all OF his fuses at zero In order to use
MS shrapnel as canister and secure the
maximum rapidity of fire without Interior
ing with the subsequent use of the fuses for
other settings. Suitable types of detonat-
ing fuses are being manufactured Of which
the armor-piercing fuse used in the recent
Gathmann tests Is an example. \ pron,is-
ing type of delay action fuse is being tried.
rms will enable armor- piercing prejectiles
TO detonate at back Of the plate and field
and siege projectiles to penetrate Garth
WORKS and parapets before explosion
Evening star., 1902-03-01
PHASES OF IMMIGRATION.
Theme of a Lecture Before National
Geographic Society,

An interesting discussion of immigration
in It's various phases given last even
ing before the National Geographic Society
at the Rifles Hall by Edward F. McSwee
ney, the assistant commissioner of immi-
grafton at New York. At the outset he
said that the subject is perhaps the most
discussed and least understood public ques-
ton now before the people. On one side
we find portion of our citizens claiming
that all kinds of economic and social evils
are to be attributed to immi2 ration. The
supporters of the other side equally
positive that the nations growth and prog
ress are due to these alien races. The ar
guments pro and con are generally made to
prove special case, and as such are not
always to be relied on. On one thing both
will agree-that for the poor of Europe
America spells opportunity.
From Italy, Austria and Russia, in the
order named, we are receiving the present
immigration. Italy encourages emigration
and derives much benefit therefrom. The
economic conditions of Austro-Hungary are
such that there is every inducement for the
peasant class to seek the prosperity which
this country offers.
''The real Russian never comes to the
United States except an occasional student
or business man. The governments policy
is to encourage those racial elements which
do not accept the national religion and GUS
toms to leave and to keep the others at
home.
II think / am voicing the sentiment of
every expert who has studied the oriental
question when say that for many reasons
the Japanese are equally If not more, un-
desirable than their Chinese neighbors
They are physically and morally inferior to
the Chinese In every way. 1t is fair to add,
however. that with the exception of work
requiring little physical effort their labor
is not profitable.
I'm what have said have tried to be
fair, but l cannot close without saying
that our hospitality Is abused, and by rea-
son of our defective laws and the general
knowledge Of the means to evade them in
Europe We are receiving an increasing
number whose coming will do us no good,
hut how
Evening star., 1902-03-01
A Difference.

From the Chicago News
Hemus haughtily)-"M,ss Johnson, Aid
lax little understandin'. 'Yo' sed yo
"udnt marry me case yo' didn't lax de
way All gambled. en- den yo' went en- ac-
cepted dat crap-shootin' Gawge."
>, MISS Johnson-"Dat's jes' de reason All
didn't lax de way yo' gambled. Yo' aIways
lose en- Gawge always wins"
Evening star., 1902-03-01
INTERESTING ORDNANCE TESTS
New Work in Progress at the Govern
ment Armories.

The ordnance department OF the army Is
is now conducting some interesting expert
ments with reduce range cartridges for
Stimulating. at short range. he service tar
get practice at long ranges. and these new
cartridges are ip n . AAcda q troops at Eve
Evening star., 1902-03-01

MIR. SAMUEL WORMLEY FIORIN pa,
writes; have used Jayne's E1pectorant fop
ASiHMA and for SEVERE COLDS, and CANNOT
FIND WORDS STRONG ENOUGH TO recon-
mend it," ~ ~
Evening star., 1902-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Ramage have returned
from their southern trip. and will be a.
home at the Portner Friday, March Z, bu
not March ii. as heretofore announced
Mrs. Ramage will be assisted by Mrs. S. c
Ramage and Miss Ramage.
Evening star., 1902-03-01

Miss Alma s. Knobloch has returned from
abroad. At home to friends at 1906 New
Jersey avenue.
Evening star., 1902-03-01

Miss Julia Scott and Lieutenant William
Watts, Z. s. NJ, and Miss Emily Pag
Kemp and Mr.. Bryan of Richmond ar
others of the happy couples who have Sc
the day for this spring.
Evening star., 1902-03-01

Mrs. Helen Van Anderson will be glad
see her friends Tuesday afternoons,
5;3O, at 1120 18th street.
Evening star., 1902-03-01

The assistant commissioner Of the land
office and Mrs. w. A. Richards announce
the engagement of their daughter, Alice to
Rev. Guy Winters McCreery Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church Of the Colorado con-
ference. The marriage will take place
March 20, and will be of great interest both
here and in Cheyenne, Wyo., where Com
missioner Richards resided while governor
Of the state.
Evening star., 1902-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. T. Hamilton Coates of rs II
street left Yesterday for ten days visit
to New York city and Hartford. Conn
Evening star., 1902-03-01

Col. NJ. NJ. Parker has cards out for 8
dinner in honor of Secretary Shaw.
Evening star., 1902-03-01
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Dull Now That the Prince
Has Gone.
THE SPRING BRIDES
WEDDINGS BEGIN WITH THE
KEMP
Recent Festivities in Capital Homes
Comings and Goings-
Notes.
THE SPRING BRIDES

The end Of the week is dull compared
with what made the early part SO notable.
Half society is in the state of mind which
follows too close attention to viewing
daily procession, and residents in the neigh
borhood Of the German embassy can now
settle down to the enjoyment Of their ordi-
nary life. The experiences Of the princes
week have been delightful and rich in Incl
dent 1t aroused all the highest sentiments
of good fellowship and hospitality, and
while 1t may have postponed the consider
alton Of more prosaic affairs, to the extent
Of not letting anything else get the as
cendancy, 1t is a pleasant thing to get rid
OF the cares of the usual sort occasionally.
The President and prince have established
their mutual admiration by a horseback
ride over the suburbs. and the Presidents s
daughter has substantial and beautiful
souvenir Of the most momentous day in her
young life in the emperor's bracelet SO
gracefully presented by Prince Henry. Con-
tact with royalty as pleasant as this has
been makes her trip to London and view OF,
If not participation in the coronation cere-
monies. take on a much less formidable
phase than when the trip was first planned
Inc going abroad also of Commander and
MRS. CoWleS at the same time will place
the Presidents daughter in the company OF
Wen-belOved relatives after her visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid.
Evening star., 1902-03-01

49,. The spring weddings begin with that Of
MISS Elizabeth Baker and Mr.. Henry X.
Kemp Wednesday next, at noon. at the
residence of the brides parents COM
pany limited to relatives and personal
friends will be present. The couple will re-
side at the Farragut upon their return from
their wedding tour
Evening star., 1902-03-01

Mrs. Herbert c. Sanford Of Knoxville,
Tenn. ts visiting her mother Mrs. E. A.
Haines of sos street southeast. and will
Evening star., 1902-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bradford Wilson of
keneSaw avenue have moved into their new
home. 1917 Roanoke street, Columbia
Heights
Evening star., 1902-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Sholes and Mrs. H
G. Sholes have gone to ST. Petersburg,
Florida, to remain 4 few weeks
Evening star., 1902-03-01

Miss McFealy of Brooklyn has been the
guest of Miss Marie Collins during the past
week.
Evening star., 1902-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Bachelor are at the
Shore ham. where they will remain until the
middle of next week.
Evening star., 1902-03-01

A pleasant surprise party was given to
Miss Maggie G. Blake at her residence, los
Hickman street southeast, Thursday even
ing. Games were indulged in until late
hour, when refreshments were served
Among those present were Misses Annie
Cowlng, Bessie Shillingburg. Laura Ply
well, Nellie Blake and Maggie c. Blake
and Messrs. John Peabody. William Flem-
ing, Francis j. Blake, Fred Ganzhorn,
Harry Pennington, Charles Skinner, Will
liam Boyd and Mr.. and Mrs. William j.
Quinn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04
WILSON GRADED SCHOOLS

The graded schools Of Wilson, N. c..
were organized under the present char
ter in 1891, and have continued, with
ever increasing growth, to the present
most prosperous year in their history.
Previous to 1891, there were city pub
lie schools in Wilson, sustained at first
by private subscription, then conducted
under what is known as the 'Dortch
Bill, till this act was declared I'M
constitutional by the Supreme Court i'll
1856. The system of schools was then
supported for one year longer by pri-
vate subscription, but was forced to close,
i'll 1887, for lack of funds.
In 1881! several citizens seeing the ne
Cessity confronting the community, began
the agitation of the school question, OBJ
tanned the right to submit the question
to the people, and carried the election
for schools While all praise is due
these patriotic men for their untiring eff
forts in behalf of the children ard the
town at large, there is no doubt that
the previous history of the school had
much to do with winning the day for a
full system of city public schools. The
work that had been done from 1881 to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

teachers were employed five in the
school for whites and two in the school
for the colorcd The list Of teachers
now numbers eleven, eight in the school
for whites and three in the schools for
the colored. There has from the begin
ninc. been a constant growth Of the
schools. At no time in their history has
there been a single backward step.
Statesville can justly claim that as
large a proportion of her school popula-
ticn is enrolled in her schools as can any
town in the State.
The course of study extends through
eight grades or years AS much work
as can be done we'll is covered N that
time The purpose of the school is not
simply to cover SO many pages in a GER
tain text book, or to prepare the children
for college only, but it is tho intention
of all concerned to make the work as
practical as possible and thus prepare
the children to help themselves. The
most conclusive proof that the work is
well done is the record that the grad
yates of the schools have made in their
college work. This has been more than
satisfactory.
Immediately after the organization OF
the schools work was begun ON the build
ings for both schools. The building FOR
the white school is a model of cOnVen-
fence 1t is built of brick and contains
the superintendent office, library, aud
itorum, and eight recitation rooms. The
building is heated by hot air furnace;
aud is supplied with water and sewerage
connections.
The present teaching force Of tho white
school is as follows: D. Matt Thomp-
son, superintendent; a. T. Allen, prirct-
pal and Misses Minnie Huffman, Kate
Moore, Esther Falls. Lillian Morrison,
Laura Falls, Laura Lazenby and Angie
Caldwell.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04

music. physiology and hygiene, and man
ual training During the past year sys-
tematized courses in physical training
and manual training were introduced and
followed with beneficial results. The
whole course of study was also revised
and grading and promotions put upon
new basis In addition to these ele-
mentary courses there is high school
course covering three years.
The following statistics for last year
VIII give some idea of enrolment, attend
snce, etc.:
Population of city, census of 1900, A.,
694
Scholastic population, October, 1900, B.
924.
Total enrolment in public schools, net
2,29S
Estimated number in private schools
and colleges, 600.
Per cent of scholastic population in
public schools, 5S.S.
Per cent. of scholastic population in
other schools, 15.2
Per cent. Of scholastic population in
all schools, 74.0.
The .ity schools of Asheville have been
found to be one of the best investments
the city has thus far made. Hundreds
of families have been attracted to the
city by their efficiency. They are pat
ronized by all classes and are yearly be-
coming more popular, because of the con-
slant effort on the part of the commit
tee and teachers to make them measure
up with the best in the country.
r. J. TIGHE,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-04
THE SMALL COLLEGES.

(From the Portland Oregonian.)
The mischief Of these great universities
made over night by questionably ac-
Quired fortunes in the hands of Stanford
or Rockefeller lies in this sacrlnce Of
the small colleges. Great wealth and
great ambition lays it's hands on these
struggling, but indispensable institutions.
and carries off their best men to the
great cities whittier the youth must go
to find them. The result is multiformly
bad. A great city is not the best place
for the young person to be reared es-
pecally when he or she is far from home
at the critical formative period Of life.
Many of our best and brightest men can
not afford the great university. They
must attend the nearby school, and they
suffer and the community suffers by every
sacrifice that is made in the quality of
the men who train them. Internationally
speaking the small college is the salt of
the earth There, near his home the
youth must be trained. There in close
contact with his teachers he must i'm
bibe not only the learning, but the prin-
eiples of high thought and honorable ac-
ton which constitute the university S
true service to society. There Is nothing
harder in this world than to take ill
gotten gains and disburse them for good.