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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-10
BIG q

Headlight, j January 9, 1901.
An icehouse l6x38 is being built at
Simpson Park. It will furnish all
the necessary ice for the citizens next
summer.
Herman Camus is improving as
rapidly as could be expected. He is
able to sit up a part of the time, and
is gaming strength.
Mrs. J. Zimmerman and daughter
Kate went to Aberdeen Wednesday
where they will spend a month with
relatives and friends.
The Methodist church is contem.
plating the securing of an evangelist
from Toledo, Ohio, to come the last
of this month and conduct special
meetings.
w. A. Dow of Sioux Falls, who
put in the heating plant Of the new
school building was in town looking
it over and making some changes
intended to increase its efficiency.
Frank Billiard is at Long Prairie,
Minnesota and vicinity. taking a
look at the country. Judging from
what we have heard of that region,
if a man could live or picturesque
scenery instead of good deep soil, it
would be a paradise.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-10
WlLMOr

Republican, January 4, 1901.
D. s. Gable and John Munro re-
turned home Saturday morning from
Sisseton. where they assisted in In
stalling the officers Of the Masonic
lodge at that place.
John Atkinson this week disposed
Of his hardware stock to A. B. Theile
and Chas. Schmidt who will hereafter
conduct the business. MI. Atkinson
has not decided what business he will
enter Or where he will locate, bit
win probably remain here for winter.
Reporter, January 4, 1901.
Small pox broke out in Wilmot the
first Of the week, G. III. Woodward
being the FIRST victim and John Chris.
tianson the second. The authorities
took immediate action and established
. strict quarantine over the Wood.
ward residence and the Commercial
hotel where Christianson boarded.
A day later q pest house was estab.
lished and placed in the care Of Mr..
Fitzsimmons and contains the follow.
ing patients: Wesley Babb, Harry
Chambers, John Christianson, Eugene
Ruedig and Levi Folkestad. All the
parties herein named have the disease
In 9 light form and are doing we'll.
There is little fear that the disease
will spread to any extent, and IL
people will use ordinary precaution,
it will soon be stamped out.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-10

January Z, 1901.
School reopened in Marvin Monday.
The Mrs. Oleson north Of Marvin
went to Ortonville Saturday.
Grace Mcdowell started last Mon.
~ 70 attend high school In Summit.
Eaxel Pinckney, Farley Higgins
"a Mn. Oleson Of Marvin are on the
- list.
fl1lio Higgins closed q successful
noEm Of school In the Campbell
district LIST week.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-10

We are informed by the teacher of
Dist. No. 2 that there will be a basket
social in his school house on or about
January "a, proceeds to go toward
buying a bell.
As WI have not heard of any more
cases Of small pox in the locality we
conclude that the disease has not
gained q foothold in our midst, which
is a good thing W if the disease
was only in mild form.
RUBBER NECK.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-10

%&3&EM H%H&x&&
aunal. jansas, !, ipol.
Gene Fay has sold his village prop
srty - John Schad but will retain
-possesolcn Of the same until spring.
I'll. 6chad's family will remain In
Iilbank during the winter.
Carl Berg who lives north Of town,
H "a interesting time with . volt
"wednesday afternoon while going
oeroos the hills TO attend Z meeting,
ma before the FUN wss over Carl had
demonstrated the fact that It isn't
dways necessary to have . gun to
bsine down big game. Carl accom-
pGnicd ~ HI dog we're meanderine
llong taxing IN the beauties Of the
winter landscape whom he suddenly
emo upon ! wolf. His wolfshiT
oyfncod ! desire FOR . scrap and
CerIse doe. willing 70 accommodate
Mn, sailed Ia. Carl happened to have
small club II his hands and also
toos ! hand III Che fracas. After .
nm fought battlethe wolf succumbed
o the superior forces allied against
HIN md gave up the light, likewise
I'D ltfe. Carl escaped without ~
injury excelk atorn overshoe and Thu
pe seemed none tho worse for his
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-10
COUNTY q VICINITY


#4A IN
January s., 1901.
Joe Prior and family visited their
s0n George at Waterfowl during the
holidays.
". +. Rabbit and family of Mil
baak, were the guests Of w. j.
Runge New Years day.
John Storm and family were
the guests Of j.. G. Jensen Of Madison
township, New Years day.
Chas. Nagel, q partner of our local
merchant Fred Woelpern, was out
the frst OF the week from Buffalo
Lake, Mimi.
n. %. Hocum came out from
Minneapolis Monday and intends to
remain till the post ONCE is transferred
- the new postmaster.
Henry Zeka who lives four miles
west Of here has been confined to his
bod for the past three weeks with an
sttaCk 81 rheumatism.
Geo. Morgan and Miss Ida Deits
who were recently married intend to
ncve ia the Geo. Harding farm west
q here, soon. The place has been
Iented By George for next season.
The school board have placed 9
number Of new school desks in Dist.
No. 81 This is the school house
built recently and It has . larger en-
IOllment than any school in ths
township except tho village school.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-01-10
NADls0N

January 3, 1902.
Dances are too numerous to mention.
Mrs. Chas. Hochmuth is on the
sick list.
Earl Cell, wife and baby who have
been visiting In this vicinity for the
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18

Miss Edna Moore, of Crown, attended
the graduating exercises at the @. @. q. G..
at Des Moines last Friday, her brother
Orlo being one of the graduates. Orlo
has been working for John Morrell & Co.
at Ottumwa and carrying on his CONNER
cial studies at the same time, graduating
among the best in the class.
A party composed of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robt. Bowsher, Mrs. g. M. Kohler, chill
dren Edna and Bobbie, Mrs. j. r.
Bowsher, Mrs. Lillian Clark, Miss nellie
Ledgerwood and Miss Mida Bradley went
to Bethany Monday to attend reception
given by Col. Henry Cadle, the prince OF
entertainers, including banquet and
dance.
Mrs. w. A. Berry who with her husband
has been resident of this city the past
year, departed Monday for st. Louis, to
visit relatives during the holidays. Mr..
Berry is special piano salesman who
has been working with w. A. Alexander
this year, and it has not yet been decided
whether his company will keep him in
this territory next year or not.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
Leon Needs a Fire Bell.

At the regular meeting of the Leon
Fire Department last week a committee
was appointed to solicit funds for the
purchase of fire bell and when the
committee calls on you be prepared to
make liberal donation. The town
certainly needs something so that in
case of fire the members of the fire
company and the citizens in general can
be notified. At the present time there is
absolutely nothing that can, be used es
fire alarm and should fire break out
during the nightit would gain great
headway before enough people could be
awakened to do any work. There is no
steam whistle in the town where steam
is kept up all the time and it is propos-
ed to buy regular fire alarm bell and
build tower for it so that it can be
heard all over the town. This is some-
thing that every business man and every
property owner in the city is vitality
interested in and should contribute lib.
orally toward buying. While we are
getting an alarm bell get a good one,
that can be heard all over town. Such
bell costs lots of money so don't be
niggardly when you make your con.
tribution.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
No New Trial for Dr.. Crofford.

Judge Towner yesterday handed down
his decision denying DR.. ]. w. Croford,
who was convicted and sentenced to
thirteen years IN the penitentiary for
the murder of Maude Stone. new trial.
A few weeks ago Croford filed motion
to set aside the verdict for the reason
that r. j. Harmon, who was foreman of
the jury, had expressed an opinion of
Croftord's guilt prior to the trial, and
ileu the aliidayits of four Davis City
men who claimed to have heard him
make the statements. The state resist
ed the motion and secured counter aft.
davits. Judge Towner refuses to grant
the new trial for several reasons, first
because the motion was not filed until
after year after judgment was render
ed, and also for the reason that the case
having been appealed to the supreme
court he has no jurisdiction i'll the case.
He also says there are no merits in the
motion because he is satisfied from all
the afidavits that the alleged state.
ments we're made after the trial.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
A Most Liberal offer

All our farmer readers should take da.
vantage of this unprecedented clubbing
offer we this year make, which includes
with The REPORTER, The Iowa Home.s
stead, its special Farmers Institute edi.
tions and the Poultry Farmer. These
three publications are the best of their
class aud should be IN every farm home.
10 them we add, for local, county and
general news, our own paper, and make
the price of the four one year only ST. 10.
Never before has so much superior read.
ing matter been offered for so small an
amount of money. The three papers
named, which we club with our own are
we'll known throughout the west and
commend themselves to the readers
favorable attention upon mere mention.
The Iowa Homestead is the great agri.
cultural and livestock paper of the west;
The Poultry Farmer is the most practi-
cal poultry paper for the farmer, while
The Special Farmers Institute Editions
are the most practical publications for
the promotion of good farming ever
published. Take advantage Of this
great offer, as it will hold good for
short time only. Samples of these
papers may be examined by calling at
this office q. r. Hu1I
Publisher LEON REPORTER.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
Publisher LEON REPORTER.

"Goose Bone" writes to the Chicago
Chronicle as followed on weather pros
poets: II believe that we are going to.
have mild winter. We may get a
sharp freeze pretty soon, but after that
the weather is likely to be balmy. I
remember the winter of 1876, when for
days at time in December, January
and February sat out of doors in com.
fort and smoked. This winter is going
to be like that one, l think. 1 want to
say, however, that l have my coal in
and ! am not taking any chances"
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
THE CHURCHES

Elder A. r. Hatch went to Wataga,
Mo-, Saturday, where he is conducting
aIseries of meetings.
Rev. @. w. Reeder will preach at
Palestine church west of Leon next Sun.
day morning at IL o'clock.
Tonight Evangelist Miller will sing
and speak on, "Can 1 Dance, Play Cards,
Go to Theatres and Be Church Mem
Der? Why Not?"
There will be tie regular services at
the Presbyterian church next Sabbath
morning and evening. All who don't
attend elsewhere are cordially invited
to be present and worship here.
Services at the Christian church De.
cember 21st. Preaching morning and
evening by the pastor. The bible school
at 9:45 and Junior Endeavor at 2:3O.
Everybody made welcome at all SER
vices.
Rev. w. H. Ilsley is conducting re-
vival meetings at Grown chapel this
week. There will be services this.
Thursday, and Friday evenings. On
Sunday the service will be at p. m., at
which time there will be communion,
and the reception of members and
baptism of children.
The Sunday school of the Christian
church in Leon will give an interesting
Christmas exercise in connection with
display and distribution of Christmas
gifts. The beautiful old fashioned ever.
green pine will be used to please the
eyes and gladden. the hearts of the chill
dren. 1t is thought that old Saint Mich
olas, commonly called Santa Claus, will
make his appearance we'll loaded with
many useful presents. A new feature
in the Christmas rejoicings of this sea-
son will be the realization of Jesus
words, "It is more blessed to give than
to receive" All the children are asked
to bring to the church on Christmas
eve, Wednesday, the Oath, at least two
fine apples or three fine potatoes as
their gift. There will be distribution
of all things received to those who have
the greatest need, upon Christmas day.
eye old folkes" are asked to bring as
an offering to this service something
that has value of at least 10 cents.
Sacks of flour, chickens, groceries and
warm clothes would be so valued. The
giving is not compulsory, neither is the
receiving. All are cordially invited to
enjoy Christmas Eve with the Christian
Sunday school.
Another Meeting for Young People.
The young people greatly enjoyed
their meeting last Friday and all voted
to have another next Friday at the M.
E. church. Mr.. Miller requests all the
boys to bring string. He will sing
"Mary's Plea With Papa"
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
NOTICE OF REpEMPTIoN

To G. franklin:
You are hereby notified that at a. tax sale
held on the 9Th day of December, 1899, at the
county treasurer's office at Leon, Decatur
county, Iowa, the following properly, to-wit:
the south M n part Of out lot IS. Clarl's addi tion
70 o, DAVIS VS. City, Iowa. was sold for the taxes Of
sale certificate, and unless the same is re-
deemed within ninety days from the complet..
issue d.
Witness my hand December 1s. 1902
,a A. g. CRAIG,
T-at Owner of Certificate.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
''TheIma.'


Readers of popular books will rejoice
to hear that Marie Correlli's much talk.
ed of novel, "Thelma". has been drama
tized and will be produced at Van Wer.
denis Opera House on Saturday even.
ing, January 8, by Alden Benedict's
most excellent company. The version
is by Mr.. Chas. w. Chase and is un-
doubtedly destined to live long and
popular life. All of the main incidents
of the book have been carefully repro.
duced in the drama. The players and
costumes have been selected with the
utmost care. Mr.. Benedict produced
the play throughout the east last season
with the most phenomenal success. The
s. r. o. sign should undoubtedly be
hung out for this more than popular
production.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18

Ihe county superintendents of Iowa,
some of them at least, who are giving
examinations to persons for the posi-.
ton OF teachers, have included in their
list OF late, questions pertaining to
lowa's great men and other prominent
personages and the following answers
are among some of the ridiculously
ludlcrous ones. There was great d.
versity of opinion regarding A. B.
Cummins. Some thought he was a
pilate in the south seas, others believed
him to be great Artic explorer, others
remembered him as noted minister in
New York City, while others believed
him to be famous revolutionary gen
eral. A few called him congressman,
statesman, etc, and one ventured the
assertion that he was governor of Iowa.
Carrie Chapman Gait was called the
saloon smasher; Prince Henry was re-
membered as the "husband of the Queen
of Holland" Mrs. Ballington Booth was
said to be a noted society woman in
Washington; others claimed she was a
woman who served in the civil war in
disguise. l.. M. Shaw was Aguinaldo's
first assistant, and H. H. Seerley was a
noted Cuban general.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18

Ordinary household accidents have
no terrors when there is bottle of DR..
Thomas Ecectric Oil in the medicine
cnest. Heals burns, cuts, bruises,
sprains. Instant relief.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
Get the Most
Out of Your Food

You don't and can't if your stomach
is weak. A weak stomach does not di-
gest all that is ordinarily taken into it.
It gets tired easily, and what it fails to
digest is wasted.
Among the signs of weak stomach
are uneasiness after eating, fits Of ner-
vous headache, and disagreeable belch-
ing.
II have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla at
different times for stomach troubles, and a
run down condition OF the system, and have
been greatly benefited by its use. I would
not be without it in my family. I am trou-
bled especially in summer with weak stom-
ach and nausea and find Hoods Sarsaparilla
invaluable.p E. B. HICKMAN, W.Chester, Pa.
Hoods Jdrsapdrilia
and Pills
Strengthen and tone the stomach and
the whole digestive system.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18

Etching hemorrhoids were the plague
of my life. Was always wild. Doan's
Ointment cured me quickly and perma-
nently. after doctors had failed" G.
F. Conwell, Valley Street, saugerties,
N. Y.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
Christmas Day
at 8 O'clock
I he Reporters
Piano Contest
Closes!
List of Letters

Remaining uncalled for at the postoffice
in Leon, iowa, for the week ending
December 6, 1902:
Miss Ida Kippel 8. 4. Roberts
Mr.. A. Hamilton,
When asking for the above letters please
say "advertised."
JOHN LEDaERwooD, Pm
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
1t Keeps the Feet Warm and Dry

| Ask today for Aliens Foot. Ease, powder.
| It cures Ghilblatns, swollen, Sweat.
ing. Sore. Aching, Damp feet. At all druggists
and shoe stores. $50. ll6t
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18

A lazy liver makes lazy man. Bur.
dock Blood Bitters is the natural, never
failing remedy for lazy liver.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18

j. R. Bashaw's stock of fancy china
lamps, ETC., is very complete for the
holidays.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
PURELY PERSONAL.

Persons having friends visiting them or
knowing of strangers visiting in the city
will confer great favor upon the Editor
note
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
To cure a Cold In one Dav

druggists refund the money tftt fails TO cure.
e. W. Groves signature Is on each box. 20.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
License to Wed

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by Clerk Kehler since our
asst issue.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18

Russ Bleaching Blue
Should be in every home Ask your grocer for
it and take no substitute 1Oc package. Is.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18

The state canvassing board recently
completed the court of the vote cast in
Iowa for state and district officials on
Nov. 4. For the head of the ticket the
vote was 229,225 Republican, l5O,Ol1
Democratic, 9Sl6 Prohibition, $3.50 So
clalist. The Republican plurality is
1924, which is 1905 less than last year.
The Prohibition vote decreased about 40
per cent and the Socialist vote increas.
ed 5000 over last year. Ten counties of
the SO in the state went Democratic.
Judge Wade, the Democrat elected to
congress in the Second district. had l12s
plurality. Ex-Gov. Boies was beaten
for congress in the Third district by
5539
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18
made
HARRY ]. V0GT & CO.


The republicans dare not attempt to
revise the tariff in accordance with the
Iowa idea, says the Johnstown Demo-
crat. The demand for sdch revision
is strong and is growing, but if the pro.
tectionists were to propose the lower
ing of single schedule or single item
in any schedule there would be a rue
ton in the camp of the protectionists
which would perhaps end in party dis.
ruption.
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18

The young people greatly enjoyed
their meeting last Friday and all voted
to have another next Friday at the M.
E. church. Mr.. Miller requests all the
boys to bring string. He will sing
"Marv's Plea With Papa"
The Leon reporter., 1902-12-18

James Massie, a cousin of Mr.. A. Iron
sides who resides northwest of town,
arrived last Friday morning direct from
Aberdeen, Scotland, and will visit few
weeks with relatives in this county. Mr..
Massie is typical young scotchman, and
is evidently favorably impressed with this
country.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
COULD NOT TAKE
 HONOR FROM HIM
DRAMATIC SCENE IN COURT ROOM IN FLORENCE WHEN YOUNG RINoERMAN WAS SEM FENCED FOR LARCENY.

Florence, March 30.-(speciaD-A dra- matic incident in the Circuit Court today as Judge Amen was sentencing the pris- oners. When he called Ed Ringerman, the young man from Decatur, who was last week convicted of grand larceny, be- fore him and asked him if he had any reason why the sentence of the Court should not be passed upon him, he said; T know that canont say anything that will arrest the process of the law; but I desire to say that I have lived the llie of an honest man, that have not sought to defraud any man, and that, in this transaction, I had not the most remote idea of depriving MT. Roberts, or any one else of his property, but only sought to carry out my instructions by taking the property which was marked with the mark of Roberts and Ringerman, and leave the parties to settle it among them selves if there was any mistake about it. You may consign me to felon's cell, but you can not take from me the con- sciousness of my own innocence.
 The verdict in this case was a surprise to the court as the evidence was all in the young mans favor 1t is supposed that outside influence was brought to bear upon the jury. His attorneys at once gave notice of appeal.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
EXCHANGE RATE FOR SILVER.
One American Dollar Worth $2.23 in
 Philippine Silver.

Manila, March 3O.-The United States Philippine commission yesterday fixed the government rate of exchange for sil- yer for the second quarter of this year a $2 .27 Mexican money for one gold dol lar The rate of exchange yesterday at the banks was $2.23 Mexican for one gold dollar, but the banks refused to sell gold in large quantity, not having sufficient coin to do so. The banks have notified the quartermaster's department that it Is impossible for them to cash quarter master checks.
 tributed partly to the banks and largely to Chinese speculators, who always buy American gold at a quotation 2 points higher than the bank rate. This action of the commission In making the gov ernment rate higher than the bank rate of exchange has created much discon- tent among importers. They are unable to obtain sufficient gold to pay import duties and must consequently pay these duties in silver at the government rate of $2.27.
 The employees of the civil government are elated at the new rate of exchange as it means a new increase in their sal aries. It is the intention of the commits sion to endeavor to retain the gold in the archipelago the bankers of Manila say that the monetary situation in the Philippines cannot be helped by govern mental action and that a region as im- portant commercially as the Philippine archipelago must affect the worlds mar kets.
The age-herald., 1902-03-31

Col. E. c. Machen of Brunswick, Ga., and Mir Charles L. Hyde of New York arrived in Birmingham yesterday and will remain here until this afternoon. They are at the Hillman. The coming of these two men is of much more than ordinary interest. While Colonel Machen protested that his visit had no special significance many persons will regard it as decidedly significant, because he is the moving spirit in the construction of the Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad. He is president of the construction company that is building the line and MT. Hyde, who comes with him, is president of the road.
 When Colonel Machen launched his Brunswick and Birmingham project and started to work on the grading not a few people here predicted that the line would remain on paper for long time to come. But the construction has progressed rap idly and very soon, certainly within ninety days, the Brunswick and Birming- ham will be operating one hundred miles,
The age-herald., 1902-03-31
LATER DAY SAINTS.
Conference Which Assemblies at La.
 monie Will be Largely Attended.

Lamonie, Iowa, March 30.-The worlds conference of the reorganized church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints, which is to convene at Lamonie April 6, promises to be one of the largest gatherings of the church ever held. Among the ministers and delegates already here are all the members of the quorum of twelve apos- ties of whom Conner T. Griffiths comes from England, c. E. Evans from the Ca- nadian mission and Joseph Huff from Co., lombia. This conference will be of great interest to the church throughout the world. Twelve apostles have been in daily session since March 20, the special duty of the twelve being the oversight of the missionary work throughout the world. The first presidency of the church is composed of Joseph Smith, president; A. H. Smith and E. L. Kelly, councillors.
 A H. Smith holds the office of pat riarch and E. l.. Kelly the office of bishop The Zions Religo Literary Society and general Sunday school system aux Hilary to the church, will hold their con ventions here from April to D.