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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-17
Reversed.

What sort of man is my husband?
Well, before we were married he
wouldn't leave the house before mid
night, and since he never enters it be-
fore. u Journal Amusant,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-17
CONTAGIOUS Only,

'This fishin' fever seems to be con-
tagious," said the stranger, noting the
long row of anglers perched upon the
creek bank.
Eyes, it's contagious, all right" said
the man who had been fishing four
hours without nibble, "but not ketch-
Baltimore American.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-17
A Source of Revenue stopped.

"How many quarters did you receive
last Sunday night, Harry?"
Tour
II thought you had five sisters?''
"Yes'm, but one is engaged" Town
and Country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-17
Times Changes

Father (meditating on times changes)
All. yes, the fashion of this world
passeth away.
Daughter-Indeed it does, papa.
shall want a new hat next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-17
Learned to cipher.

Aunty-So this was your first term at
school? What did you learn?
Little Grill learned how to cipher.
Aunty-You learned arithmetic?
Little Girl-No'm. / learned how to-
write cipher notes to little boys wot no.
body else could read. A little girl
taught me.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-17
He Got 1t.

He Got 1t.
Calier-Is the editor in2
Office Boy-No; he's i'll.
calle-I wonder if-er, he got the
poem sent him?
Office Boy-I told yer he was Ill,
didn't +? 4 "
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-17
FfnRnfaf.

Ftngutst.
"That deaf and dumb woman is quite
a finguist."
"a what?"
"F1nguist; she speaks four languages.
on her fingers. - Philadelphia Bulletin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-17

Money to loan on improved farms at
9 per gent interest for 5, 8 to 10 years
ime. S. vARGA.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-17
For Rent.

To responsible party for term of years
a well improved 420 acre stock farm.
1874 D. r. NICHOLSON, (owner) Lamont, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-17

1t is always safe to learn even from
our enemies; never safe to instruct
even our friends.-C Cotton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-17
Hound East.

First Actor / was born In this part
OF the country. and I'm greatly attach,
ed to It.
Second Actor-It has many ties for,
me too.--Puck.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-17

/ have a number Of good farms in
Northern Missouri to trade for Iowa
and r merchandise. 4
2O-tf /. N. AfoDoNoUGH, LEON, Ia.
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17
The Pope Bicycle Daily Memo.
randa Calendar.

The REISSUE Of the Pope Bicycle
daily.leaf calendar may be consider.
cd the opening gun proclaiming the
natural and healthiul return Of bicy
cling. Col. Albert A. Pope, the found.
er Of our bicycle industries and the
pioneer 10 the good roads movement
ID again at this head OF the bicycle In
dustry. Upon the 366 calendar
leaves are freshly written lines, from
the pens Of our greatest college pres.
idents, doctors, clergymen, states
men, and other eminent men and
women, all Of them Enthusiastically
supporting bicycling. Hall Of each
leaf is bank for memoranda. This
calendar is free at the Pope Manu-
featuring Company's stores, or any
OF our readers can obtain il BY send.
ing five 2-cent stamps to the Pope
Manufacturing Co., Hartford, Conn
or 143 Sigel street, Chicago, III.
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17
The Problem is to Get a Job

New York, Dec. II Booker T
Washington in a speech here before
the npgro's branch OF the Y NJ. c. A
said that the real problem OF the ne
gro parent in the north Is not that
of having his son and daughter edu.
Gated, but OF finding jobs for them
after they receive their diplomas. He
sai,':
''lf a white boy gets a place In an
office and does his duty he is assured
OF advancement, but the black boy
must work twice as hard to get
there. Any man. black or white, who
has learned to do something better
than his fellows, has solved his prob
lem. In some parts Of the country
l fear we arc getting the reputation
OF being willing 10 part with our
votes for a price. We should let the
world understand that the individ.
ual who offers to buy our votes
insults the manhood OF the race"
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17
Who are the Twelve
Greatest MiSsourians?

The department Of publication of
Worlds Fair commission, OF which
F. ]. Noes, OF st. Joseph, is chair
man, is desirous OF publishing in the
Missuri volume photographs Of the
twelve greatest Missourians. To
this end inquir es have been addressed
to representative citizsnes OF Mis-.
souri, asking opinions as to what
Missourians are entitled to place In
the portrait gallery Of immortals.
Among those whose names have been
already suggested as most worthy
OF remembrance are Thomas b. Ben.
ton, Frank P. Blair, James s. Green.
David Barton, John q. Lathrop,
and Eugene Field. The Worlds Fair
commission will accept as final the
vote taken upon the subject. 1t will
be interesting to know whom the
Missourians Of to day regard as the
greatest Missourians Of yesterday.
No man is entitled to consideration
who Is alive.
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17
Watch for the Worlds
Fair Photographer

Final arrangements have been
made by the department Of educa-
tion OF the Missouri Worlds Fair
commission OF which Judge J. &.
Hawthorne, Of Kansas City, is chair.
man and Prof. G. V. Buchanan, Of
Sedalia, superintendent, for the
taking OF photographs OF Mis- ,ouri
school children. Every school house
in the state will be photographed
and the photographed properly
mounted and bound will be exhibited
in the Palace OF education at st.
Louis.
The official photographer In this
county will have credentials from tho
Missouri commission and no photo
graphs should be permitted to be
taken as Worlds Fair photographs
unless credentials are shown.
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17

A woman worn-out, who never has to
lift a hand for herself, who does not
know the meaning of the word worry
How can it be possiblel That it is posi-
bic is proved by the experience of many
a woman who, because of sleeplessness,
nervousness, backache and other wom-
anly ills, becomes an utter physical
wreck.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription gives
new life and new strength to weak, worm
out, rundown women. 1t establishes
regularity, dries unhealthy drains, heals
Inflammation and liberation, and cures
female weakness. It makes weak women
strong and sick women we'll.
rI suffered for five years with Inflammation
which caused violent pain and often torture 50
TO my daily duties.s writes Mrs Julius c, Bell.
of Bathrosd, Kingston, Ont. Wife was simply
misery to me and did not know which way to
turn Tor relief. Had tried doctors but found
r. Try Dr.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription-eulo-
gizing II in glowing terms. decided to give II
Z trial and brought q bottle home. am happy
to say that after the use Of the first bottle eft
90 much improved decided to take another and
after that q third bottle, have good reasons to
be pleased. for I am today q well woman, work
Is easy and the world looks bright have per-
feet health, thanks to your medicine"
Sick women are invited to consult DR..
Pierce by letter, free. Address DR.. R. v.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
rFavorite Prescription makes weak
women strong, sick women well. Ac-
cept no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should be
used with rFavorite Prescription wheu-
ever laxative 10 required.
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17
NEGRO ATTENDED
HANNA'S DINNER.
National Committeeman From
Georgia Was "Iust as Good
as White Folks"

Washington, Dec. IA -Judson W
Lyons, the negro national commit
teeman from Georgia, Was invited
with the Republican committeeman
to Senator Hanna's dinner at the
Arlington last night. Early in the
day it was rumored that, although
Lyons had been invited, a gentle hint
would be dropped to him that he
might discover previous engage.
ment.
Nothing OF the kind happened.
Lyons received no hints and he at.
tended the dinner with the other
committeeman. He arrived on time
and was shown to seat inside the
left wing Of the banquet table, almost
directly opposite to q Southern com
mitteeman-Representative Brown.
low, OF Tennessee.
Several OF the Southern members
OF the committee are reported to
have stayed away from the dinner,
because they did not care to meet
Lyons socially.
None OF them would talk about it.
however, except Committeeman
Robinson, OF North Carolina, who
arrived at the banquet room, saw
Lyons there, and Immediately secur-
ID bis hat and went away.
81 came here as a gentleman and |
am going back as gentleman" was
The only explanation Mr.. Robinson
lad to offer.
Lyons is the same man whose at
,endance at a reception given by |
President Roosevelt at the White
House last winter aroused so much |
in the South.
1t was reported at the time that
Vhen Lyons, with another negro and
wo negro women, appeared in full
ress at the reception, some of the
'outhern guests abruptly left the
White House.
President Roosevelt was severely
ommented on by several Southern
ewspapers and public men for inyit-
lg Lyons and the women at time
hen Southern men and women we're
0 be present.
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17

decision Is thought not TO have az
isctsd, the accused having been con-
Victed alter grand jury investigation,
are the following: Edward Butler,
charged with bribery In connection
With the city lighting contract,
whose trial is to begin to day at Full
ton: Charles F. Kelly, charged with
accepting s2.5Oo for voting the
right way" on the city lightingeon-
tract, whose trial Is set for next week;
Ellis Wainwright, nov In France, and
Charles KratE, who Is in Mexico.
1t is just about two years since the
amendment to the statute upon which
thesuprempcourt decided the Bonner
case was passed. All cases since then
are affected. The criminal court at
taches are now engaged in going
over the records to see how many
convicted persons during that time
were tried without being held on a
valid information.
The information which the prose.
cutting attorney must now file under
the ruling OF the supreme court is as
follow: Prosecuting attorney for
the state OF Missouri, in and for the
body OF the county OF -, upon
affidavit OF -, the prosecuting
witness, hereto annexed"
The old form was az follows:
prosecuting attorney OF the state OF
Missouri, in and for the body Of the
- and upon his official
oath"
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17
Bood|ers Freed By Supreme
Court Decision.

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 15.-The decis
ion OF the supreme court, written by
Judge CAN'T and concurrej in by
Judges Fox and Burgess last Wed
nesday in the case OF the state o.
Missourivs. William Bonner, in which
the three judges state that county
prosecutors must swear to positive
knowledge as individuals in swearing
out Information, rather than the
method OF simply swearing officially
to Information supplied by third
party, will have the effect of setting
free many criminals now in jails and
the pen:tentiary.
The decision was made on an
amendment to the constitution pass-
ed in 1901. As a consequence much
oil the work OF the state courts since
that time will be nullified and MANY
who were convicted after being tried
on official information cannot be
tried again, owing to the statute OF
limitations.
ills the consensus of opinion of the
leading attorneys here that hundreds
OF men serving terms for crimes rang
ing from grand larceny to murder
may secure release, at least tempo
rarilv, from the penitentiary upon
habeas corpus proceedings. Among
those who are thought to have a
clear title to liberty under the decis-
lon are the men sent up for boodling
in the local house OF delegates. There
are nine Of these now under sentence.
seven on charges OF bribery and two
on charges of perjury. All were i'm.
plicated in the passage OF the Subur.
ban franchise.
There is still great question whetb.
er the statute OF limitations will pre-
vent the boodlers' re-indictment.
there being q division Of opinion
among the lawyers. In hundreds of
cases OF other crimes, and In a few Of
the boodliDg cases, the evidence was
secured through grand juries and
these convictions are entirely valid.
The greater number OF the cases. ai.
Iected originated in country sections, |
heregrand iuries are the exceptions. |
Judge Mcdonald OF the criminal
division Of the circuit court was noti |
fed OF the decision by Prosecutor |
Folk and proceedings in nine cases |
we're dismissed. Witnesses we're
hastily summoned and rushed before
The grand jury to give their evidence
10 that true bills could be returned
against the accused persons and
hey be held validly.
Amongthe cases pending which the !
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17
TIE BOOT ON TIE OTHER FOOT

A governor Of an imperial State,
one in the galaxy Of States forming
this Nation, was ssssssinated; shot
down in cold blood by a hired assss-
sin concealed in the state house. It
was worse than the ordinary murder,
because 1t included treason against
the state. The chief conspirator,
and principal beneficiary to be, in the
damnable crime, escaped to a sister
state, the Republican governor Of
which refused to honor a requisition
for his arrest and return to the scene
OF his crime to stand trial under the
same criminal laws which obtained
in bic state; his reasons therefor re-
fiecting on the whole people Of sis-
ter commonwealth, being that be
could not be guaranteed a fair trial.
A great crime had been committed
against the people OF a state. Their
lawmakers had been corrupted and
thousands OF dollars unjustly taken
from the pockets OF the people us the
direct result OF such action. The
boodler In chief, the one who furnish.
ed the money, the chief beneficiary OF
the corrupt Legislation, was Indicted
bya Grand Jury composed oihonest,
conscientious, conservative citizens
OF the state. A Republican governor
oil a sister state dishonored the re-
QUESTION for his return to stand trial
for his crime, because he would not
have fair trial.
When Governor Durham, of In
diana, permitted his extreme parti.
sanship to outweigh his patriotism
and his sense OF justice to outraged
law, by protecting the chief conspira.
tor In so dastardly a crime as the
assassination OF the governor OF
Kentucky, he prostituted his high OF
fee, demonstrated his unworthiness,
and became particeps criminis.
The same may be truthiully said OF
Governor Odell, OF New York, for re.
fusing Governor Dockery's requisi-
tion for the return to this state Of
VIM. Zeigler, President OF the Royal
Baking Powder Trust indicted for |
bribing state senators.
But what would be the comment of |
Republican newspapers il Governors
oiDemocratic- States would thus
shield murderers and boodlers from
Republican states, on the plea that il
returned for trial they could not get
justice. We opine there would be a
great howl il the boot was but on the
other foot.
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17
HoUsEWoRK NAY COST DEAR
Mrs. WOydt Sued for $4,000
Because She can Still
Scrub.
Scrub.

Sedalia. Mo-, Dec 13-Judge W.
s. Shirk today brought suit in the
Psttis county eircuiteo to recover
for the Sedslis Electric Railway Co .
$4,000 paid to Mrs. Frederick
Woydt last May in compromise Of q
judgment of$21 900 awarded here in
a suit for s25, 900 damages, Novem-
Der 2, 1902
In the suit today Judge Shirk
charges that Mrs. Woydt obtained
her Judgment by fraud, as soon after
receiving the $4,000 she drove a
spirited horse through the city, and
now doss the work OF an ordinary
housewife, giving no evidence OF per.
manent injury.
Mrs. Woydt came In contact with
fallen electric wire, and it was tes.
titled to in court that she had a mar
row escape from being electrocuted.
Expert pbysicianss swore that sbe had
been pc manently injured, and the
jury was out only a short time when
1t brought In a verdict for $21 900.
Mrs. Woydt's husband also sued
the company for $4,000, and In
consideration Of his dismissing the
suit, the railway company agreed to
not appeal her case, but instead pay
her $14, 900.
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17

On application OF the defense
Judge Graves on Monday granted
continuances in the cases OF Frai /
II. Paris and Charles A. Smith,
state senators indicted for bribery
Attorney General Crow was very
low, In st. Louis and his physicians
he'd out no hope that he would be
abb TO leave his bed this week, but
he positively refused to ask for con
tnsance and said he would be in
Jsferson City in time to make the
closing argument. Attorneys for
Senator Farris filed physicians GER.
tificste that Senator Smith, princi-
pal witness for Farris, WIZ sick and
unable to attend the trial. Judge
Graves reset the date OF trial in the
FArris case to March 2l, 1904, and
IN the Smith case March 23rd.
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17
Fear For Crow Life.

st. Louis, Dec. 14.-Edward Grow,
attorney general OF Missouri, who y
i'll at the home OF A. C. Steuver In
this city, is rapidly growing worse.
The physicians attending General
Grow are now in doubt rs to bis re-
covery.
1t Is said that General Crow is sui-
fering general nervous brea k do WI,
complicated with heart trouble.
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17

A Christmas dinner served to $50.
600 persons at a sittingis the record
which the Salvation Army expects
to make this year in New York City
The dinner will be spread Christmas
,day at the Grand Central Palace in
IA1ngton avenue. The lease for the
hall was signed last July, and the
work OF organization was begun in
September. An indication of the
numbers provided for is found in the
isct that orders have been placed
ior 1000 pounds Of coffee, 1900
pounds Of sugar and 5000 loaves Of
trssd. Turkeys and chickens will be
bcught bs thousands. The lumber
contract for setting up the tables is
By aseh considerable item.
Pour thousand baskets OF provi.
sions Tor dinners in the homes OF the
N sdy, in addition to those served at
ibs tables, will be given out on Christ
ma morning before the covers are
hid at the hall. Each basket con-
tains a supply sufficient for Eve per-
son. The distribution is effected
systematically, in such y way that
contributors to the Salvationists'
diansr fund may be sure that their
generosity is not imposed upon. For
many weeks Salvation Army men,
as.s have been covering Greater New
York by districts to gather a list Of
tfe "honest poor" A few days be-
fore Christmas ticket, bearing name
and number is sent to the address OF
q sh OF such families and this ticket
elAne entities the holder to receive a
basket at the hall on Christmas
anxning.
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17

Chicago Judge has established a
precedent by aning q labor union
$1,000 for illegal acts as a corporate
body, because of the overt acts OF it's
members in violating an iniunctio |,
Assaults, intimidations and even
mnrder. says the court, have resulted
IRON Efforts to keep innocent persons
from working.
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17
Falls Heir to $1,000, 900.

Ottumwa, Ia, Dec. 14.-Frank
Bradbury, a machinist in heemploy
OF the Ottumwa Iron Works, has
fallen heir to a fortune estimated at
s1,OoO,OOO.
His uncle, Thomas Bradbury, Of
New York, a piano manufacturer,
named him direct heir. Bradbury
departed for New York to day.
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17

II ia announced that a deep cut in
wages, affecting 80 per cent Of the
employees OF the United States Steel
Corporation, will go into effect Jan
unry /. Several OF the high salaried
employees will be dismissed.
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17

Mayor Harrison declares that
Dsmbers OF the fire and police de-
paI unents must not owe allegiance
to any nnion, but to the City OF Chi
cnvO Ahne.
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17

Instead OF being practical failure
the report of the Department OF Ag-
rirnhure shows that the corn yield
for the state was above the ten year
average. The yield was 30 bushels
to the acre.
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17

President Broderick and Cashier
Collins OF the deiunct Indiana Ma
tnnAl Bank OF Goshen, are bound
OVER to the grand jury at their pre-
Ernisary hearing. They furnished
bond IN the sum of 1869 each.
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17

Prom recent exposures, says the
Webb Hty Register, "the Republican
SLATE OF Michigan has Missouri beat
en- thousand miles in the matter Of
hoOdlmg."
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17

H. Clay Pierce OF st Louis, is elect
ed q member OF the Board OF Direc-
tors OF the International Banking
Company.
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17
WEEDS

| Consumption is a human
weed fourishing best in weak
lungs. Like other weeds it's
easily destroyed while young;
when old, sometimes i'm
possible.
Strengthen the lungs as you
would weak land and the
weeds will disappear.
The best lung fertilizer is
SCOTS Emulsion. Salt pork
is good too, but it is very hard
to digest.
The time to treat consump-
ton is when you begin trying
to hide it from yourself
Others see it, you won't.
Don't wait until you can't
deceive yourself any longer.
Begin with the first thought
to take Scott's Emulsion. II
it isn't really consumption so
much the better; you will soon
forget it and be better for the
treatment. If it is consump-
ton you can't expect to Be
cured at once, but if you viii
begin in time and will Be
rigidly regular in your treatp
ment you will win. Il
SCOTS Emulsion, fresh air.
rest all you can, eat all you
can, that's the treatment and
that's the best treatment. +
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17

Alphens Young, a rich young lum-
bprman of Kansas City, has disap-
peared at Cincinnati. His nurse and
baggage also are missing.
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17

Ths blizzard claims five victims at
Chicago. opersonsireeze to death
and three die from exposure.
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17

Five hundred men are thrown out
oi employment by the closing down
oIthe steel rod mills at Joliet, Ill.
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

Ia wEEKLI rIHEs, published every
n@Azy. will be sent to any address
- year, postage paid, for SI.oo.
The Butler weekly times., 1903-12-17

We will send yo6
a little of the Enul-
sion free. i
Be sure that this ptceuss =
the form Of Q labsi b - -
wrapper OF every bpo11D =
Emulsion you buy.
SCOTT & BOVINE.
Chemists, i
400 Pearl St, N. ~
soc. and 81; all dncIlslA
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-02
THE MIDLAND ROUTE.
1.-THE Official Rcate" to New Orleans
Louisiana.

For the Confederate Veterans Re-
union New Orleans. La, May 1922,
1903. For the convenience aud COM
fort OF the Veterans, a special train
consisting Of Pullman SIeepers, coach
es, chair cars. cafe car and baggage
cars, will be operated through from
paris to New Orleans and rerurn Sum
day, May l7th, 1903. leaving Paris at
s:55 a. M Rate from Paris TO New
Orleans and return $3.50.
Rate the lowest Service the best
Tickets at same rate will also be on
sale for regular trains Monday, May
Is, 1903. Further information regard
ing the trip will be cheerfully furnish
ed by c. McMURRAY, Agt Paris,
f. b. MCKAY,
General Passenger Agt. Terrell, Tex.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-05-02

There will be a meeting Of the
United Sons of Confederate Veter-
ans at the court house in Vinita
Saturday. May 9th, at 2:30 p. m.
for the purpose Of electiDg dele
gates to the reunion Of ex.Confed-
crate Veterans at New Orleans be-
ginning May 10Th, 1903. The camp
is entitled TO twelve delegates, a
maid OF honor and a sponsor. A
full attendar ce is desired as the
election must be held at that time
and place, the same being our last
opportunity. John B. Turner,
John T. Gunter, Commandant.
Adjutant.