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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-29
Farm for Sale.

AS executor of the estate of Isabella
Buckingham, deceased, offer for sale
her fam, being the south northwest +
of section Is and the east /, southwest
/, northwest 4 of section IA, township
II, range % in Clarke county, Iowa.
Will sell both tracts together or separ-
ately. Examine land end send offer
or call on, B. S. WALKER, Executor,
2l-4t Corydon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-29
Davis City.


with Allen Creveling's near Lamont last
Sunday.
Mrs. Stephen Varga, of Leon, was a
guest at the Radnish home last week.
w. w. Peasley and wife, of Kellerton,
visited at the home of VIM. Lee, Mrs.
Peasley's brother, west of Davis City,
last week.
Mrs. E. S. Grimes enjoyed a visit this
week from two of her daughters, Mrs.
Ed Lane, of Leon, and Mrs. VIM. West.
fall, of Weldon.
Mrs. Dick Scott's parents from Akron
visited her last Wednesday.
Mrs. May Campbell is on the sick list.
Miss Alton Hembry has so far recoy-
cred from her recent illness as to be
able to be out.
Protracted meeting began at Union
church Sunday evening.
Wm. Mclaughlin and wife are keep.
ing house for the Ewing family during
| their visit in Illinois.
Misses Mona and Sophie Adkins visit.
ed with their aunt, Mrs. j. B. Adkins,
west of town, on Sunday last.
Mrs. Lindsey visited with her daugh.
ter up in Pleasant Valley last week.
Several of our citizens are serving on
the jury at Leon.
Mrs. Elaora Boeger made a trip to
Leon Wednesday.
A birthday party at Grandma Haw-
kins last Monday evening was given in
honor of tie old lady's S5th birthday.
Miss Lille Adkins, who is student
of Graceland College at Lamont, spent
Sunday with home folks.
The Steelsmith Comedy Co. played to
a crowded house here Monday evening.
A. G. Scott left for Rock Island, ILL.,,
the past week for visit with his only
daughter.
w. FL. Weller left last week for Texas
to look after interests he has in that
state.
Clarence Frazier attended the Masonic
banquet at Leon Friday evening.
The two Misses Blues, of Cha1iton,
visited Mrs. Mary Osborn last week.
Hiram Ewing, wife and son, left for q
visit at their old home near Sycamore,
ILL.,, Wednesday,.
DR.. Mather made his regular monthly
visit to our city Saturday and Monday.
Mark Adams and wife, of Tuskeego,
attended the theatre here Monday even.
ing.
w. L. Severe and wife and Carter Scott
and wife attended the Masonic supper
at Leon Friday evening.
J. N. Gates and family returned from
visit With Leon friends Sunday.
Mrs. Emma Horton, of Des Moines,
visited with relatives here Friday and
Saturday.
Mrs. e. Teale, of Lamont, was the
guest of Mrs. Mary Osborne the past
week.
George tanning, Jr., started out on
the road last Friday in the interest of
the Lanning Medicine Co.
John Allen and wife, of Bethany
Junction, were in our city last Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Knoll returned from Kirksville,
Mo-, OF Wednesday of last week.
Mrs. Frank Kicks enjoyed visit from
two of her brothers the past week, one
from Illinois and the other from Kansas
City.
Mrs. M. j. Shriner is visiting relatives
at Lineville this week.
Mrs. Laura Watsebaugh, of Tingley,
was in our city the past week.
Grant Griffith has vacated the house
he recently sold to r. M. Black and
moved into the.one Forth of his former
place.
b Miss Mary Gates, doctor of osteopa-
thy, still makes her regular visit to our
city. That she is efecting some cures
cannot be denied. Yourcorrespondent,
for one, feels materially benefited by
ker treatment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-29
Woodland.

j. E. Lentz sold his fine span of mules
last Saturday 10 l. N. McDonough OF
Leon.
Jim Beavers sold his wood saw last
week to N. A. Myers of Lewisburg.
Eli Hutchinson and Fred Still spent
Sunday with home folks.
Roy Knowles, Luther Gleason and
George Sapp have been haylng the
measles.
Quite number from this place at.
tended church at High Point Sunday
evening.
G. G. Dye is at Leon this weak attend
ing court.
There will be Latter Day Saints
preacher at the A. G. church Saturday
night and Sunday.
]. W. Hartman and w. H. Wilson
harvested fine crop of ice last week.
Bob Elsey of Mercer, Mo-, visited his
brother at this place over Sunday.
Frank Cronin and Charley Cain of
High Point were in town Sunday.
Pearl Hutchinson went out by Clio
Monday morning to go with w. A. Ted.
ders threshing machine.
Clyde Rayn returned from Ft. Madi.
son Sunday and will stay about ten
days looking sfter business before he
returns to his duties as guard at the
state prison. He expects to take his
family back with him when he returns.
Woodland turned out full delega-
ton to Uncle Toms Cabin at Leon Sat.
urday night.
Aunt Jane Lentz had the steam wood
saw to saw up her wood Saturday and
Monday.
Dave and Cleave Still of Lineville
passed through town Saturday enroute
for Leon.
Mr.. aud Mrs. I. j. Stephens and
daughters Lenna and Della were Leon
visitors Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-29
Rheumatism Cured in ! 1al.

nMystic Cure" for rheumatism and Neural
gia radically cures in to3 days. Its, action
upon the system is remarkable and TnySter-
ious. Itremoyes at once the cause and the
disease immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits. $l09. Sold-by u. Van
Wcraen druggist. LEON. l6 2ct
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-29
Don't Take Any Chances,

Russ Bleaching Blue does the best work
All good grocers. 10c. Avoid cheap limitations
e Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels as
fine bred birds as you can find, especial
ly for breeding purposes. Also some
choice young Poland-Chin sows.
lSti BERT WooDARD,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-29
Real Estate Transfers

From January Goth to January 26th
as reported by s. Varga.
w. S. johnson to George Chester
Dilsaver, lots in Garden Grove S $50
Leroy A. Brown to S. Radnich, 40
acres in Burrell 260o
Edwin II. Woods to G. A. Halter,
40 acres in Long Greek 1900
John Bedell to Il. w. Smith, 10
acres in Burrell 400
Sheriff to j. 2. Hamilton, 20 acres
in Hamilton 3e0
Frank A. Greenland to Alfred
Stephens, l2O acres in Richland $500
0. Anderson aud w. A. Hopkins
to Ida 6. Murphy 100 acres in
Fayette ......... 5000
Henry G. Lillard to Joseph A.
Sparllng, 100 acres in Garden
Grove -.................. ................ 1000
j. w. johnson to D. F. Nicholson
20 acres in Fayette. 1000
Alexander Watson to Nellie John.
son. Is acres in High Point. 700
IS. Ticknor to j. R. Snyder, lots
in Grand Riyer........ 200
Samuel r. Frazier to Glen r.
Frazier, land and lots in Davis
City .-........ ...... - .............. 1000
q. A. Mccarthy to Abraham Pol.
lard, 80 acres IN franklin ........... 1900
w. Il. Feser to Elizabeth Jacobs,
lots in Tuskeego. 49,. ... ....... 200
Edward Lewis to Peter G. Nor.
gan, ITO acres in Center .............. 1000
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-29
A Life at Stake.

If you but knew the splendid merit of
Foley's Honey and Tar you would
never be without it. A dose or two will
prevent an attack OF pneumonia or
lagrippe. 1t may save your life. L.
VanWprdan
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-29
Avoid Fraudulent limitations.

Use the genuine Russ Bleaching Blue and
preserve your clothes. All grocers, lOc. 23-t4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-29
Don't Spoil Your Clothes.

Use Russ Bleaching Blue and keep them
white as snow. All grocers 1Oc pack age. 23t4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-01-29

It's folly to suffer from that horrible
plague of the night, itching piles. Doan's
Ointment cures quickly and permanent.
ly, At any drug store, SO cents,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
REPORTS EXCITE
SURPRISE IN CHINA
Pekin Worried Over increasing
of American Squadron in
Chinese Waters.
ALARM SAID TO BE NEEDLESS
Empire Is Only Threatened BY 100000
Rebels in Revolt In Kwang 81 Province,
and 1t Is Said They Are Not Attacking
Foreigners.

Picking, April 6.--1ne report receiv.
ed here that the action of the United
States in increasing her Asiatic squad
ron is on account of "the alarming
reports on the situation in China" ex-
cites surprise In Peking. Such re-
ports were not sent by the United
States or British legations, which pos
sess, good facilities for judging the
situation in China. The only disturb
ances considered serious are those in
the Kwang 81 province the southern
province of China bordering on Ton
kin, where 100000 rebels are said
to be in arms. which are never direct
ed against foreigners. The latest re-
ports regarding Gen. Tung Fuh Slang,
the boxer leader" and Prince Tuan,
the exiled anti-foreigner, who are at
the head of the insurgent forces in the
northwest provinces of Kansu, are re-
assuring. The government claims to
have come to an agreement with them
whereby they agree to refrain from
hostilities. 1t is believed that the
government is supplying them with
funds on condition that they remain
quiet. .~
ministers that the indemnity bonds
will soon be signed. The officials ap-
parently have concluded that it will
be impossible to obtain any conces-
sion in the terms of the indemnity I'M
til that formality is fulfilled.
The dowager empress and the court
started today on their journey to the
western tombs. They will be absent
from Picking eighteen days. Other
trains will carry most of the high Off
Gals in Picking and the courts entire
household of eunichs and concubines.
Business traffic on the railways enter.
ing Picking will be practically suspend
ed for several days. The masses re-
gard the pilgrimage with astonishing
disapproVal, and predict that heaven
will send disasters.
The United States consul at Canton
telegraphs, that the famine in the
kwang 81 province, resulting from the
rebellion there, is serious. Thous-
ands will die unless assistance is
forthcoming. He recommends that re-
lief funds be started aboad.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
WABASH TROUBLE SETTLED.
Railroad Employees Claim Victory ir
Adjustment of Difficulties.

ST. Louis, April 6.-After four
months or controversy between the
employees of the Wabash road and the
officials of that system the differences
have been finally adjusted and the
controversy effectually and satisfac-
torily settled. Officials of the brother
hoods representing the employees de-
clare the settlement is eminently sat
istactory and is a sweeping victory
for organized labor. The wabash Of
flcials declare that all differences with
the employees have been finally termi-
mated in a satisfactory manner and
that their future relations will in all
probability be the most harmonious.
East Of the Mississippi river, the
rates will be brought up to this same
standard when competing lines in the
same territory grant similar conces-
SionS.
Inc various yard men receive a sub
stantial increase varying in different
localities.
There is an entire revision of rules
applying to all classes af train SER
vice. 1his was the main bone of con-
tention and was granted in it's entire
ty.
The following are the main points
embraced in the settlement:
Twelve per cent increase for con-
ductors, brakemen and baggagemen
in the passenger service, and Is per
cent for conductors and brakemen in
the freight service, over the rate
which existed January l, 1902, west
of the Mississippi river.
For the fremen increases were
granted on the Canadian lines in ac-
cordance with the Canadian Southern
division of the Michigan Central. On
the lines in the United States material
increases and improvements in the
working conditions were granted the
frnrnep
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
CARROLL OPENS INQUIRY.
Asks Opinion of Regulation of Insur-
ance Companies.

ance Companies.
-Des Moines, April 3.-Auditor of
State Carroll has started an inquiry
as to the powers and rights of the in
surance department of the state in
the matter of putting n stop to eX-
travagance in the management of
companies so that officers get the
larger share of the business. He has
asked the attorney general for an
opinion as to his rights in the matter
as related especially to the mutual as
sessment companies doing a business
in fire, lightning, hail, tornado, plate
glass and other lines. 1t is desired
to know whether or not in case the
insurance department discovers by
the reports made that a company is
being run in an extravagant manner,
in a manner to indicate that the chief
business is to make nice salaries for
the officers or directors, pays enor-
nous dividends or otherwise conducts
the business in way not to assure
permanency, then can the state aud
itor suspend the operations of the
company or compel REIMBURSEMENT Of
the business.
The question arose in reference to
hail company at Estherville where
there was evidence of extravaganza.
The company takes the position that
the state auditor has no power in the
case at all. The attorney general is
to be asked to decide it. In case the
decision is favorable it is expected
the state auditor will make a gen.
eral investigation of the insurance
companies and effect a shaking up
in those that are not run on business
DrinciDleS
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
TEACHERS CHOOSE OFFICERS.
Southeastern Iowa Association Closes
Session With Business Mcetinq

Burlington, April 6-The ninth an
nual session of the Southeastern
School Teachers association closed
with one of lie best meetings of the
convention. The following officers
were chosen for the ensuing year:
President - Superintendent J. +
Williamson of Fairfield
VicePresident - Superintendent F.
NJ. Fultz of Burlington.
Secretary-County Superintendent
Miss Laura Fitch of Charlton.
Observation-Disclosures Eugene
Henley of Brooklyn.
Chairman of Executive Committee
Principal Eugene c. Pierce of OF
tImwa.
Resolutions were adopted suggest
ing amendment of the compulsory
school law as to make it mandatory
for, school boards in cities of 5000
population or more to appoint truant
officer who snail sgive his entire time
10 the work of securing regular atten.
dance. The resolutions also approved
manual training, and urged the agita
ton Of the subject of better salaries
for teachers
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
COMMISSION
AWARD IN EFFECT

Philadelphia, April 1.-The award
Of the anthracite coal strike commits.
sion went into full effect yesterday
throughout the anthracite coal region.
The Inauguration of the new condi.
tons was generally observed as
holiday in the southern fields, almost
all of the mines in that district being
idle In several towns parades and
mass meetings were held. In the
middle and upper regions some OF the
colleries were not operated, but most
of the mine workers reported for duty.
AS rule the readjustment of hours
and other conditions was effected with
but little difficulty. At some places
there was friction, but it is expected
that whatever difficulty still exists
will be Strengthened out in few days.
In the region where the Readings col
lieries are situated there is some
trouble regarding the establishment
of the three shifts, increasing the work
among the firemen as ordered by the
commission. Until yesterday the fire.
men have worked twelve hours and
it is alleged by some of the firemen
that in making up the third Shift OF
eight hours men were taken from the
other two shifts, increasing the work
even though the hours have been re-
duced.
Strikes Are Numerous.
Philadelphia, Auril 2.-Numerous
strikes, none of which, however, in
volve a great number of men, were
inaugurated in many of the smaller
towns in the eastern half of Pennsyl-
vania. The principal trades that
struck were painters, plumbers, paper
hangers, carpenters and bricklayers.
Higher wages and a shorter work
day were the principal demands. In
some instances the requests of the
men were granted.
Five Thousand Men involved.
Chicago, April 2.-Five strikes, in
volving over 5000 men, were inaugu-
rated yesterday in addition to the
spreading of that of the tanners and
curriers', which began with 800 men
out. Two thousand of the latter re-
fused to go to work yesterday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
GERMANS TO VISIT IOWA
Will Visit Ames College and Brook
mont Farms.


Ames, April "A party Of about
fifty German agriculturists will make
tour of the United States in May
and June for the purpose Of studying
American agriculture. An organized
visit of this kind by representatives
If foreign country Is without proceed.
ent in the United States. For a num-
Der Of years past the representatives
Of the German government have been
instructed to study very closely the
latest and most improved methods Of
American agriculture and report these
methods to their home government.
AS result Of the interest growing
out of this work and the rapid ad.
vancement made in our agricultural
work, the German government Is now
sending a large delegation of govern.
ment officials, agricultural experts,
prominent land holders and students
for an extended tour and thorough
investigation with view to adopting
many of our improved methods and
introducing them in Germany This
party will make only two stops in
Iowa-one at Ames on May IL, where
they will spend the day carefully in
specting the work of the college, par.
:icularly it's agricultural department
and experiment station, and the
other, on May Is, at Mr.. A e. Cook s
Brookmont farms at Odebolt, where
they will study the methods employ.
ed in. conducting one of lowa's largest
and best farms, and also the extern
sive cattle feeding experiments and
corn breeding work In progress there
under the supervision of the animal
nusbandry and agronomy departments
Of the Iowa State college.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
EUROPE'S SAD PLIGHT.
Italian Says It is Boxed Up Between
Russia and the United States. .

Rome, April 3.-Senator Villari, in
an address delivered before the king
and queen at the opening Of the In
ternational Historical Congress, made
several illusions to the United States.
lie said Europe was smut in by two
great, powerful countries-Russia on
the east and the United States on the
west From a population Of 10000
90 it had risen to 80,000,0 900, and none
knew what it's population might even
tually reach. The United States also
had taken the lead in all works of
progress and civilization. These two
forces, acting on Europe, were lively
to render necessary the union of the
different European countries, which
would completely change the geo.
graphical situation, to the universal
advantage of Europe. ihe senator
added that he foresaw and predicted
the twentieth century will perhaps see
the solution Of many problems.
THE mixing of the white and black
races" he continued brought about
the war of secession in the United
States and the liberation of the ne
groes from slavery, but this has not
harmonized or amalgamated the two
races, which hate each other now per-
haps more than ever before.
THE United States probably will
be the first to give us an indication
how to deal with such grave and i'm
portant questions, which Europe must
meet throughout the two immense
continents of Africa and Asia"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
HAPPENINGS IN
HAWKEYEDOM
What Has Been Going on
During the Past
Week.
BUTTER CASE NOT SETTLED
Jurors Get Tangled Over the Question of
What yellow Butter" Is-Result Is
disappointment All Around, as 1t De-
lays Appeal of Case.

Des Moines, April 6.-After DELHI
Grating twenty-five hours in the case
of the State VS.. The Armour Packing
Co., the jury reported that ii could
not agree on a verdict and asked to
be excused. The point on which the
Jury stuck was what was yellow but
ter" and it could not agree on the
color of the butteriDe for which the
defendant company was indicted for
selling.
1t was reported after the trial that
the jurors stood seven to five for con-
viction. 1t was also stated by one OF
the jurors that they stood ten to two
for conviction and remained this way
all through the night and the time
they were out, except occasionally
when sparring to change the general
vote. At o'clock in the morning
Judge Given called the jury and asked
in regard to the trouble. The jury
then asked for further instructions,
particularly as to the shade of yell
low butter. He stated that it was the
color of ordinary trade butter, bought
and sold as country butter. The jury
then retired, but while this testimony
was looked on as favorable for the
state the jurors did not seem to
change their vote.
The report of the jury is very I'M
satisfactory to both the attorney for
the state and for the company, as they
would have preferred a verdict, no
matter which way it stood. The dis
agreement delays the final verdict in
the case. inasmuch as it will be TAX
en- to the supreme court. The case
will come mp for trial again as soon
as it can be got in the assignment
County Attorney Miller said that he
was ready to try the case again at
once
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
MILWAUKEE BUYS o. NJ, I. r. G. N.
1t Will Have Shortest Line to Twin
Cities.

Des -.4oines, april 4.-Lester Scule,
general manager of the Des Moines,
Iowa Falls anG Northwestern railroad
company, is authority for the state
ment that the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St Paul company has acquired
the former line and proposes to use
it for the purpose of shortening its
run from Des Moines to st. Paul and
Minneapolis. The Milwaukee people,
Mr.. Soule says, will build the connect
ing link between the Iowa Falls and
Northern at Iowa Falls, and their
own line from Austin at Mason City
this spring The route has already
been surveyed by the Iowa Falls ana
Northern company and construction
crews are to be set to work iw
mediately.
AS soon as the line is completed, it
is stated, the Milwaukee people will
announce a cut in passenger and
freight rates for traffic between Des
Moines and st. Paul and Minneapolis
and the Twin Cities and Kansas City,
with it's presen facilities the Mil
waukee is compelled to carry passen-
gers from Des Moines to the Mis-
sissippi river in order to get them into
Minnesota. The new route will
shorten the length of the run several
hundred miles and will give the Mil.
waukee company shorter line to
the Twin Cities than any railroad in
Iowa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
SPEAKERS FOR GOOD ROADS.
Convention at Des Moines Attracts
Many Noted Men.

Des Moines, April 4.-Many of the
noted speakers of the country have
signified their Willingness to be pres
ent at the state good roads cconven
ton to be held here April Is and have
accepted the invitationn to speak.
Governor Cummins has Issued a proc
lamation calling the convention and
boards of supervisors, township trus
tees, mayors and other organizations
are entitled to appoint delegates to the
meeting.
The convention has been called at
the solicitation or request of the gov
eminent bureau of good roads inquiry
and that bureau is securing the speak
ers. Senator J. B. Kilbrow of Nash
vile. Tenn, is the latest to accept the
invitation to be present and speak
Among the other speakers are Martin
Dodge, director of public roads in
quiry; w. H. Moore, president of the
National Good Roads association: w
p. BrOwnlow, member of congress from
Tennessee and author of good roads
bill; Jos A. holmes, highway commits
Sioner from the southern states. will
give a practical address on highway
Improvement; Walter |. Smith, con
gresham from the Ninth Iowa district
and other government and state
engineers and good roads experts. M.
o. Eldridge assistant director will
give an illustrated address.
Inc purpose of the meeting is to
make a study of the good roads ques-
ton and also to select a number OF
delegates to the international good
roads convention at St. Louis, which
will be held soon after the conven-
ton here. Congressman Hepburn,
who is on the program to deliver an
address at the International conven.
ton, will deliver the same address at
this place.