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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-15
Every detail has been ar
ll!lllIllIl9lIllI ranged and the Yellowstone
}1|Il:J Park party will leave Leon

ItV Every detail has been ar
|lillllllIl9lIlI| ranged and the Yellowstone
,,}i|II1j Park party will leave Leon
l1l11llLL at 2.35 p. m. June 23d. The
route is via Charlton, Lincoln and Bill
llngs, thence Northern Pacific & Liv-
ingston to Cinnabar.
The cost of this trip complete, includ-
ing railroad fare, Pullman tourist car &C.
commodations 1.-TWO in berth) frst-class
dining car service, seven full days in the
park, covering $50 miles of travel by
special conveyance, meals and camp
equipage in the park, and in fact every
necessary expense for the trip, is 500.
The trip can be made in IL days, but
tickets will be limited to 40 days, so any
who wish to remain longer time can
haye an opportunity to do Sc.
We leave the Park homeward bound
July I'd. There are some in the party
who wish to return via Denver and stop
for time in the mountains of Colorado.
For this privilege we make an additional
charge Of So. The same number of
meals will be given such tourists as they
would receive should they return with
the car direct from the Park to Leon.
Those who return via Denver will
reach there the evening Of July Sd. A
Colorado party will leave Leon on the
early morning of July Sd in special
through reclining chair car via St. Joe.
arriving in Denver Z a. m. July 4th.
The day will be spent in sight seeing or
resting at pleasure, and the evening will
be spent at Eitch's Gardens, which will
be alive with electrical displays and
other amusements.
On July 9Th the famous Georgetown
loop will be made and in the evening
the party will 60 to Manitou, where a
week or ten days. program will be ar
ranged, consisting of short railroad trips,
burro parties and drives COVERING the
more principal points in and around
Colorado Springs and Manitou.
The rate for the Colorado trip will be
$l9.35, limit Oct 31st, headquarters
Sumhower Camp, Manitou. Special low
rates made everywhere for this party.
For further information regarding either
the Yellowstone Park or the Colorado
excursions call on or address
G. M. KErcHAM,
Agent Burlington Route.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-15
Agent Burlington Route.

A tramp stole bottle Of DR.. Cald.
Wells Syrup Pepsin. When he appear.
ed in court he explained that he saw in
the advertisement that it was "easy to
take," so he took it, Discharged"
said the judge. ~ will 90 and take
some myself" 1t is easy to take and is
a perfect laxative. Sold by Van Wer-
den.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-15
Won't Follow Advice After payint
For Ii.

In recent article prominent physi.
clan says, "It is next to impossible for
the physician to get his patients to carry
out any prescribed course of hygiene OF
diet to the smallest extent; he has but
one resort left, namely, the drug treat.
ment." When medicines are used fol
chronic constipation, the most mild and
gentle obtainable. such as Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets, should be
employed. Their use is not followed by
constipation as they leave the bowels in
a natural and healthy condition. Fol
sale by w. A. Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-15

Inc auditing committee reported they
had examined the treasurer's books and
found the above statement correct and
the report was approved.
The newly elected councilman, w. G.
Stempel, took the prescribed oath and
took his seat as councilman.
On motion the following tax levy was
made for the year 1902:
Road fund, 5 mills.
Sinking fund, 8 mills.
Corporation fund, 10 mills.
Council then proceeded to elect the
various city officers for the ensuing year.
For street commissioner j. w. Hon.
mold received all the votes and was de.
clared elected.
For sexton of the cemetery w. w,
Potts received all the votes and was de.
clared elected.
For nightwatch A. S. Lindsay also re-
ceived all of the votes and was declared
elected.
Mayor Woodland reported he had
granted license to Dug Roberts to sci
hop ale, as provided by ordinance No
70, from the 18th day of April, 1902, a
$25 per mcnth, each month payable il
advance, which action was approved by
the council.
On motion council then adjourned.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-15

Man is stranger in strange land.
He knows not whence he came nor
whittier he is going.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-15
Council Proceedings.

Leon, Iowa, May s. 1902.
Flown council met pursuant to adj.
journment with Mayor Woodland pre-
siding. Councilmen present, Fred Teale,
1. N. Beard, A. j. Jones, II. j. Lands
l.. Van Werden.
On motion council proceeded to elect
councilman to fill vacancy caused by
the resignation of j. D. Brown. w. G..
Stempel receiving votes and j. Hoff-
hines l, Mr.. Stempel being declared duly
elected.
w. A. Boone, town treasurer, present.
ed the following report:
Tredsurer's Report.
CORPORATION FUND.
Warrants paid ,................ 1896 IS
Street lights.--....... ATS 40
Treasurer's commission. 21O 90
Balance on hand April 4. 190l........ .... 1863 GO
Collections 2755 93
ELECTRIC LIGHT
Balance on hand April 4, l9Ol 100 81
Warrants NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ,239 0S
collected for material.,... .............. 1855 "a
Collected for lights 1888 Sc
Collected for street lights .. AIS DC
SINKING FUND.
Interest paid..... ...... ...........,.... 5s5 OC
Balance on hand April 4, l9O1............. 433 81
Collections 500 81
BOARD OF HEALTH.
Balance on hand April q, 1901 ... 14O 6s
co)lecD4ons .............. ............ 800 ~ 1893 8;
| CEMETERY FUND
Balance on hand April 4, 1901 is d
Warrants paid. ................ 20 Q
Collections .............. .............. 24a 8
| ROAD FUND.
Balance on hand April d. 1901 .............. IS 81
Warrants paid............. ............ sls z
Collections .......... .................... 1873 8
Cash on hand........ ............... 57s s
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
FROM ALL OVER MICHIGAN
stnte soIdIrr. and snIIor..

What Is conceded on all sides 20
have been the most successful oncamp.
ment of the Michigan National Guard
ln two decades ended OF Tuesday.
The weather has been perfect. the
health of the troops uniformly good.
and their general behavior and dis
clplinc. both I'm and out of camp. OF n
much higher standard than in former
years
A general order issued 10y the gov
ernor. IN which he paid n line tribute
to the troops. was read at dress par
ude Tuesday evening. and another OF
similar tenor will be forwarded to the
commander of the Naval Reserves.
The sham battle drew n big crowd
of spectators. The second regiment
ana the independent battalion opposed
the first and third regiments. GOV.
Rliss WIS opposed Co the battle. fear
mg accidents. but finally gave his con
sent.
The lantic. with the Naval Re
serves. returned To Detroit on Wcdnes.
day. They report hne cruise and
were delighted with the state encamp-
ment. which gave them some extra
hard work however. They had target
practice from shore batteries. and
were In review with the militia. At
the target practice one OF the best
shots was Bliss. who sighted and fred
the piece. and his effort was received
with liberal applause by the crowd.
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
kruuer Irr.concIInbIe.

The conference at Utrecht between
the Boer generals and the delegates
AMI Mr.. Kruger lasted FOR three hours.
According 10 some reports Il was rath-
cr stormy. At the end OF an hour
and u half the delegates Withdrew.
leaving Gems Botha, DE Wet ana De
larey together with Mr. Kruger.
Little Is published as 60 what took
place. but IL Is understood that the
generals found the former president
OF the Trnnsvaal In no way inclined TO
acquiesce To British dominion In South
Africa and still clinging to the idea of
a United South Africa under the Boer
tag Mr. Kruger II even said To have
bitterly upbruided the generals FOR Civ.
ing up Bocr independence.
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
The Condition OF Crer..

The weekly weather crop bulletin
reports light frosts Ia most OF the
counties OF the upper peninsula last
week. hut the injury Ia crops was not
very great Dricr weather has for.
warded the completion of the oat har.
vest and the bulk of that crop is now
mostly secured In fine condition. The
cool weather has somewhat retarded
the growth OF corn. which continues
generally small and backward. Corn
is caring nicely. but needs hot weather
To mature a. Beans have improved.
hut continue To Indicate light Yields.
Buckwhcat iS doing finely In all coun-
ties Late potatoes continue tO do fair.
ly well. Sugar bcets. except on low
and poorly drained land. continue very
promising. Reports regarding apples
indicate that the crop will be fairly
large one: some scat and considerable
dropping IL reported. but ON the whole
plenty of fruit remains on the trees,
which IN OF good quality.
In the upper peninsula there Is need
OF more moisture FOR corn. potatoes
and pastures In the lower peninsula
pastures continue excellent. especially
for this time OF year. Fall plowing IL
general in the central and southern
counties but the soil turns up rather
umpy. In the extreme southern coun.
ties some rye has been sOwn.
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
The KIrchner Cnse.

Rev. Charles Klrchncr. the Casco
minister accused of crime on Rosa
Alderholiz. his adopted daughter. II
said to he az his home and will ap-
pear nc the time set for the prclimin-
airy hearing The apprehension of the
honusmcu grew out of the fact that
the Mt. Clemens bank. on which ccr-
titled check had been drawn and dc.
pusitcd with the hondsmcn to indemni-
~ him in ease OF loss. had refused
payment ON the check and the steps
were taken To enforce compliance with
the agreement between the parties.
At the time ~ kirchncr's release on
bonds Mrs. c. IlaHg. Of Port Huron.
wife Of Rev. Mr.. llaag and Rev. Her.
man Grindcrt. of Mt. Clemens, each
turned q $500 certihcd check over to
the bondsmcn. hut the Grlndcrt check
was not paid though the money was
In the bank. The matter was straight
ened out. II Is said that the accused
minister's pariShioners believe in his
Innocence and will stand 10y him.
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
sIIIs JnstI, Punished.

Bert Sills. - years old. who about
three weeks ago pleaded guilty 10 the
charge OF assault preferred by Mrs.
Geo. Castle was sentenced 10y Judge
Smith t. Marquette prison for IL
years. Sills Is but - years OF age,
which also Is the age of his victim.
Sills came upon Mrs. Castle while she
was picking berries beside the railroad
track Her husband pursued and cap
turcd him. turning him over to an otii-
Ger. Stills took his sentence coolly,
though be- had previously declared that
n would not get more than two years.
Ills home T. In Detroit.
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
ohio Legislature.

The Ohio Legislature convened at q
p. IN. in extraordinary session to euact
laws tu provide for the government. Of
municipalities aud to restore lost juri~
dicticn tu the supreme Court
In his message Gov. Nash first calls
attention tu the act passed last May.
dcpriying the Supreme Court 81 nearly
all appellate jurisdiction formerly pos
scsscd by the court. The repcul of th'
act X recommended The governor
also traces briefly the history of con
St.utioual government of muuicipall
ties iu Ohio AMI advises that tbc lcg.-
nturc ignore the request, for a cuu.
stltuiiunal convention.
lie submits his ideas 90 The nccrs
sity ~ the situation In the form OF d.
municipal code bill. the enactment CO..
which he recommends. AMI that u.
other legislation hc considered.
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
THE NEWS OF THE WORLD
Anothrr srhnnh stnr,-

Chas. NJ Schwah the president or
the United states steel Corporation.
arrived in New York Tuesday evening.
lie stepped briskly from the car. amt
as he did 80 he said Co number of
newspaper men present:
Now. gentlemen. | am going Co tell
YOU three things. and | don't want
You to ask me any further questions.
Ia the first place. I don't look Ike a
sick man. I'm the second place. ! frr!
the necessity of a rest, and | am gu-
ing To take one. Ia the third place, 7
am not going Co resign and have u"
Intention OF retiring from the prcSi
dency OF the United States Steel Cor.
poratiun.'
Are YOU going 10 Europe wa,
asked Mr.. Schwab
Yes" he replied "hut don't ask mo
any more questions; that's all I have
ca say"
Geo. W. Perkins. of J. l.. Morgan
4 CO.. said: Mr. Schwah l. not ScrI
ously ill. and the stories printed about
his resignation from the presidency pf
the nited States Steel Corporation ara
almost too silly to bc noticed. lie Is
not going to resign. no one has even
thought OF asking him Co resign.
neither does any one want him 10 re-
sigu
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
Thre. Ri,ers. jubilee.

\ grand free Jubilee Is what Three
Rivers H. going 90 have on Thursday
AMI Friday Of next week. The citizens
have raised fund. and there Is going
to hc q horse race. balloon and para
chute stunts. an exhibition 10y Nine
Mlrcufrttc aud her horses. hall games
hy Three Rivers. Union city aud
Otscgo. Industrial and society parade.
athletic ga'.a,. rope walking and a lot
of s-..- 'hrilling things. There viii
hc uo grafting gaines ana the bills
promise everybody their moneys
worth.
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
The sbnh n uIuh RolIer.

The shah of Persia is visiting Lon
don ana paid a lengthy call at the
Maxim gun works. On the invitation
OF Sir Hiram Maxim the Persian mon.
arch got astride the seat of q Maxim
gun and fired three belts OF blank
cartridges His majesty was consld.
crably shaken 10y the recoil at his first
attempt. but he stuck to his post and
finished up like an experienced gun.
ner. the shah ana his suite posed for
moving pictures before leaving lie
subsequently proceeded to the Persian
legation. where he gave state lun.
Chcon which cost Sl5.OD. 50 sumptu.
Ous were the decorations and arrange
neutg
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29

Tho new canal at SauIt Ste. Mnrir
Il two ana a third miles long from
the mouth Of the intake above the
rapids to the outflow far below tho
entrance to tie ship canals The aver.
age width Is 22l feet. and the depth IT,
- feet. The intake has an area or
more than 5000 square feet. through
which will How volume of water
estimated at 10000 cubic feet per seq.
ond. with velocity uf about two feet
per second or about one aud hHli
miles per hour. The entrance is Slt
feet wide and II feet deep In its rN-
cnvntiun some 3uu,uud cubic yards of
solid sandstone were removed
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
The srnntorshIp.

Gen. Alger is a candidate for the
senatorshlp made vacant by the death
ot James Mcmillan. Wednesday the
general ISSUED the following formal
statement:
/ will not seek the appointment or
election to the office Of United states
senator 90 an the vacancy caused by
the death OF senator Mcmillan. The
office ami honor are too great Go Ice
thus gained. should. however. the
people of Michigan. through their leg
islaturc. see fit % elect mo to that high
oihcc. will accept IL and lill II to the
best Of my ability.
To the friends who have So kindly
e.. pressed a desire To have me thus
chosen as their representative. | wish
10 tender my grateful thanks.
II. \. AIGER.
Detroit. Aug. 10, 1907.
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29

Gen. Franz Sigel died M his home
In New York Thursday Of old age.
lie was In his seycnty-eighth year
At the outbreak of the civil war ne
entered the Union army; fought the
battle OF Carthage: was In the lights
of Wilson's Creek. Pea Ridge. Second
Bull Run. New Market: commanded
for while the Eleventh corps and
the Grand Division. composed of the
Eleventh and Twelfth corps. lie act
eel with the Republicans after the war;
was collector of internal revenue: reg.
lister OF the county Of New York. and
in 1876 went over TO the Democrats
lie held the place Of equity clerk i'm
the county clerks office, New York.
which he resigned ian /. 1856.
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
The Nr,, MnInr.

The new battlcship Maine Is n fast
one. Her contract calls for speed of
~ knots an hour for four consecutive
hours of stcamlug. and though on one
siN-milc Leg she dropped Go l1.3J. uu
her fastest she reached lSo. and this
was followed 10y other speeds equally
agreeable. Thus 30 the end beer mean
speed developed. without tidal allow
auccs. was given out as lS3. ami she
stands to-day as the fastest hnttleship
In the American fleet. for the Illinois
which up to this time has held the
record. only did l7.S4 on her fastest
leg us against this 1Sg.
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
Enormous Cost.

The manufacturers of tools and the
men who own great dredges have"
awakened to the fact that there Will
br millions for them in the great work
Of building the Panama canal. Being
fully aroused to the possibilities they
have taken characteristic American
step. They have combined to prevent
ruinous competition among themselves,
When the bids are opened " Will II"
found that prices are so high rs q"
make IL certain that the water way
will cost over S2OO.OuOOO.
President Roosevelt Is going to has.
ten the work as fast as possible ana
there will probably bc special ses-
sion OF the senate in November q"
ratify the right of way treaty All
this Il tu be- done so that the work can
hc commenced on January !, 1905.
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
unben. Corpus for Andrrws.

The next step In the effort to secure
Frank &. Andrews his liberty Will be
au application To- the supreme court OF
Michigan for writ OF habcas cor
pus. The lawyers who have the mat.
ter in charge will make the application
I'm q few days. II the writ is granted
Mr.. Andrews will be- taken before the
supreme court. where the matter OF
hail viii Dee argued. II Will not he
question of whether the convicted man
shall have bail. but rather what the
amount shall be-. In ease the attor-
ncys do not meet with success In this
move. the amount OF security being
practically prohibitory. Mr.. Andrews
will be- placed again In the county jail
aud the ease will be carried In the reg
ulnr manner 10 the supreme court on
writ uf error
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
IInrrIhIr nrnths.

The explosion ~ two steel digestcrs
In the pulp mills Of the Jessup X
Moore Paper Co. la Wilmington. Del.
killed II workmcn. dangerously in
iured two more aud six others are
missing. and are thought To he dead In
the ruins The dlgestcrs were located
In a two-story building. There were
10 of them In the building. each one
resembling u vat and about six feet
in diameter. They We're used for re-
ducing wood pulp. There We're two
terrific reports and the next instant
the building and other mills about tn"
structure were completely wrecked.
one dlgestcr was blown into the air
and fell 10 the ground 2io feet away.
Those who were not killed outright
were mHngled and burned 10y escaping
acid that flowed over their bodies from
the broken digesters.
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
ENci,.d over nm EIop.m.nt.

Bellevue was greatly excited last
week over the elopemcnt OF Miss Ma
hcl Moon, the charming lG-yenr-old
daughter of Charles NJ. Moou. a prom
pcnt Bellevue farmer The Aan II r..
Mcdonald. of Olivct The girls mother
is visiting relatives in Detroit The
young lady asked uf her father per
mission tO attend dance. In company
with a neighhor's son, who l. "a high
~ respectable young man aud who II
Ia no manner connected With the
cloprmcnt. The Oliyct man met the
girl 10y appointment and together they
took the night train west on the Grand
Trunk. The young lady's relatives
and friends are distracted over the AZ
fair.
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
rnrl,r, NIn,t sriiIr.

The sharp reminder Of the United
states minister. John q. \. Lcishman.
To the porte is having the desired ef
feet of Fastening the carrying out OF
the lattcr's engagements for the settle.
mcnt Of pending questions. One of
the minor American demands, hereto
fore disrcgardcd. namely the return OF
a package Of insurance policies seized
10y the authorities. was complied with
yesterday. while Indications point TO
the porte being dcsirous OF prevent
ing further friction 10y settling the 9TH
or mnttprs.
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
To T.st IN. n,,.o,,

Two suits brought 90 determine how
far a union labor boycott may be- ear
ried were filed In the district court at
Waterloo. Ia.. Saturday. The suits ara
brought 10y Mrs Minnie lIoober. who
conducts an eating house. against
Kramer Brothers and +. Whlttlck.
meat market owners. and the plalntin
asks 5000 damages In each ease The
market men refuse to sell meat tn Mr..
IIoobcr. alleging they had been threat
cncd with boycott 10y the uulon labor
organizations " they continued to sun
ply her.
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
Morgan wood Declines.

Rev. Dr Morgan Wood pastor ~
plymouth congregational church.
Cleveland. who was selected as the
man 20 be nominated 10y the Demo
Gratis In opposition to Hon. Theodore
T.. Burton. for representative Ia con.
gress from the Twenty-first Ohio dis
tr.ct. sent a letter 10 Mayor Johnson.
declining to become the candidate.
Ihc change from a ministerial life to
that OF possible congressman. Dr.
Wood declared. was too great for him
90 assume at this early period In his
life
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
rhntI.nn.Inr nnrrinr.

Charles Myers. the burglar vino was
captured in Lansing. turns out to havo
been doing a lnd oflicc business in
several towns in the state ~ the
house where he had secured room
for several days can the plea of wait
ing for his wife, who was 10 join him
FOR u trip In northern Michigan.
wds found five Snt"hcls fun of plum
der Among the collection was u
large amount of irwelry, gems and
valuable articles of small dimensions.
One uf the largest articles found was
a black bruadcloth coat and vest con-
tanning the name of Judge \. '. Mac.
Away. of Manistcc. There was u
nImber ui rcyulvers in the gIips. Ny
erS says he cannot account for his
lack of nerve when the newspaper re-
porter tackled him.
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
4 FntnI Mistake.

Miss Josephine Dnnsarl. - years
old. of Monroe. Mich. who has been
the guest of her aunt. Mrs. II. u. Ian
don. at the latter's summer cottage.
Point Lookout. took large dose OF
carbOlic acid in mistake for medicine
AMI expired within live minutes after.
wards. The remains were brought To
Bay city and sent to Monroe for Inter
mcnt. Miss Dansard WIS young
lady Of prcpoSsessiug appearance and
OF u very buovant disposition. and her
unfortunate death has brought sorrow
tO the homes of those with Wuom she
was acquainted.
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
rI,r Hnrnrd 90 n,,,h

Something exploded iu furniture
store on the ground noor of Nrw
York tenement Tuesday. and before
the tenants could recover from the sur.
prise the building was IN flames. Tho
IRE obtained frightful headwav.
which the ilremcn had 10 fight while
the work Of rescue was going on. Two
women and three children were
burned to death. aud man aud n wo.
man carried 90 Gouvenor's hospital
suffering painful Injuries. Many 9th.
ers were badly burned
In addition 60 the three children
burned another was reported missing.
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
Cnn.crIntIon Couinr.

4 serious slump in recruiting ha-
rcsurrcctcd the cuuscriptiou hpgcy. Boz
England. which prrs.stcutly refuses o.
down FOR ANY length uf time
10 s understood that the years rr.
crUltlng returns. about to hc Issued.
show the greatest decline of any year
duriEG the past five years which prom.
iscs 90 have q serious influence in pre-
venting the release Of reservists The
saturday Review frankly says that
while The army proved effective 60
South Africa. in respect to thc rams
and dl". thc fact remains that 10 =. tp'
small Tor the requirements of the om.
pirr.
The Yale expositor., 1902-08-29
AId of Cnngrc-. Inrnkcd.

President Roosevelt will bc asked 90
call a special session Of congress TO
take action toward the coal strike.
central federation union. representing
100000 workingmcn. \ mass meeting
under the auspices of the labor unions
OF New York city and vicinity viii be
held NJ which resolutions Will be
adopted urging President Roosevelt to
immediately call congress 20 meet and
debate on plans which will bring the
strike 10 speedy termination.