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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-11
Cancer
Cured

DR.. G. NJ. Curry, Of Lebanon, Ohio. the widely
known physician and surgeon, now offers
every cancer sufferer an opportunity to cure
invites the olosess Investigation as to the
efficacy OF his cure and wishes TO place in the
hands OF every afflicted person his booklet
describing his methods. and containing the
testimonials Of Bankers. Minister'S, Business
men and prominent cttizens in every walk of
life, whom he has cured. Their statements
trrefutably demonstrate that by his remedies
any ordinary case Of Cancer can be cured with
out suffering Ia 10 or 20 days, and that the
most malignant cases are Immediately bene.
fitted and eventually cured.
Mrs. Mary Y. Little. of LincolntoR, N. c.,
writes: I'm II days your treatment cured me
OF breast CanoeA II inches in circumference.
How thankful T. amp
Don't suffer another hour.
Write today for booE4et and convincing tes-
Hmonials The DR.. Curry Cancer Cure Co.,
Lebanon, Ohio
Address Lock Box No. q.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-11
County Sunday School conventIoz
Tho Decatur county Sunday school
convention convened as Pleaston May
M and ~. 1908.

Tho Decatur county Sunday school
convention convened as Pleaston May
M and II, 1908.
Owing 10 Ahe ineiemeney Of tho
weather srd bad cpndition of the roads
thefe was not the attendance that was
desired but thsy who were there evinc-
Cd an interest thst made the convention
a success. B. y. Mitchell instead of
Mrs, Mitchell was present and was a
source Of information and inspiration to
the convention. AIR. Mitchell is rust
ler and thoroughly alive to his work.
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell are state field
workers for the iowa State Sunday
school Association.
1t was a source of regret that our
county president was unable to attend
but business of very important char
actor called him away much to his re-
greet also.
The program was carried out by those
present who were in a great measure
substitutes but their talk proved very in
teresting for much Of it was the recital
of actual experience.
The work hasn't made the progress
during the past year that we would like
to see as shown by the reports of the
various department. superintendent,
but we we're glad to note that it was
not from Indifference to the work but
from a lack of knowledge as association
work is comparatively new in the county.
There was much regret expressed that
the convention had to elect president
as we all felt that in the case of re-
moval of Rev. Ilsley from the county,
the association lost one of it's most elf
Gent workers but we congratulate the
association in securing tho services of
another Timothy Stanley for president
IN the person of Frank Spurrier, of
Lamont. The other officers are as fol-
lows: Vice President, Henry Reed, of
Davis City; secretary, Ira &. Officer, of
Leon; treasurer, Rev. Mrs. A. A. Glib
bons, Leon. superintendent of various
departments as follows: House to house
visitation, Rev. Lcui Fosdick, Tuskeego,
home, Mrs. Hembry, Davis City, primary
Mrs. G. M. Ketcham, of Leon, normal
Mrs. NJ. Macy, Pleasanton. The place
of meeting was left to be decided by
chairman Frank Spurrier. Resolutions
adopted by the convention as follows:
IRA B. OFFICER,
County Secretary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-11

A pessimist is a man who looks criti-
cally at gift cigar.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-11
A TEXAS WONDER
Halls Groae Discovery

One small bottle of the Texas Wonder,
Halls Great Discovery, cures all kidney
and bladder troubles, removes gravel,
cures diabetes, seminal emissions, weak
and lame back, rheumatism and all ir-
Irregularities OF the kidneys and bladder
in both men and women, regulates bIad-
der troubles in children. If not sold by
your druggist, will be sent by mail on
receipt of 81. One small bottle is
two months treatment, and will cure
any case above MENTIONED. DR.. E. w.
Hall, sole manufacturers, p. o. Box 500,
ST. Louis, Mo. Sehd for testimonials.
Sold by ALI d ft W &: lssttempeI 8
Co. u .s sas' ffss' ~; ~
READ THIS
KEOKUK. IOWA, May 8, 1905
Dr. e. W. Hall, St. Louis, Mo.
Dear Sir: Ny sBter, Mrs. Geo. Mummert.
has used Halls Discovery and cheerfully rec
ommends IT, MRS JAS. Ii. ROACH,
3l8 South Eighth street.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-11

An officer from Page county, Iowa,
came here last Saturday with warrant
for the arrest of Burr Gale, oldest son
of Ed Gale, of Decatur county. He is
charged with raising the amount of a
check given to him by a farmer near
Shenandoah for whom he had been
working, from $3.50 to S1265 and draw
ing the money on it at bank in that
place. Constable Swan went out Satur-
day afternoon and arrested the young
man at Ben Ovens place near Clio and
brought him in. He was held in the
holdover at this place until Monday
morning when the officer started with
him to Shenandoah, accompanied by G..
Taylor Wright, who has been employed
by tho boys father to defend him.
LineyilIe Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-11
What Shall ne Eat?

Every day tho same old question,
what shall we eat for breakfast, for
luncheon,for dinner? assails with monot-
onous regularity the patient housewife
who seeks to provide good living for the
family in agreeable variety at a, moder-
ate cost. There is a daily department
i'll Tho Chicago Record-HeraId which is
intended to answer this question salts
factorily every day in the year. 1t is
entitled :" Meals for a Day." and pro-
vides menus for the three meals every
day, with the necessary recipes. These
menus and recipes are carefully select
ed by The Record-Herald's household
editor, and cash prizes are awarded to
the best that are received. Housewives
everywhere are invited to participate
in the competition. For full particulars
see the Meals for Day, department in
The Chicago Record-Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-11
Startling Evidence.

Fresh testimony in great quantity is
constantly coming in, declaring DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds to be unequaled. A
recent expression from Il. j. Mcfarland
Bentoryille, Va, serves as example. He
writes: 81 had bronchitis for three
years and doctored all the time without
being benefited. Then | began taking
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and few
bottles wholly cured me-" Equally
effective in curing all lung and throat
troubles, consumption, pneumonia and
grip. Guaranteed by l.. Van Werden
druggist. Trial bottles free, regular
sizes soc. and S100.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-11
Given to Desneration.

Living at an out of the way place, re-
mote from civilization, family is often
driven to desperation in case of acci-
dent, resulting in burns, cuts, wounds,
ulcers, etc. Lay in a supply of Buck
lens Arnica Salve. It's the best on
earth. 25c. at Van Werden's drug
store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-11
Rheumatism Cured in a Dav.

mystic Cure for rheumatism and Neural
gla radically cures in to days Its action
upoi- the system is remarkable and nnyster-
lOuS. III removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears The first
dose greatly benefits. SLID. sold BY |. Van
Werdendruggist. Leon l6 26t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-11
Worst of ali Experiences.

Can anything be worse than to feel
that every minute will be your last?
Such was the experience of Mrs. S. Ell.
Newson, Decatur, Alabama. For three
years she writes, endured insufferable
pain from indigestion, stomach and
bowel trouble. Death seemed newt
able when doctors and all remedies
failed. AT length was induced to try
Electric Bitters and the result was
miraculous. improved at once and
now am completely recovered. For
liver, kidney, stomach and bowel
troubles Electric Bitters is the only
medicine. Only SOC. It's guaranteed
by l.. VanWerden, druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-11

Ralph Slower who formerly lived here
came Tuesday and was calling on old
friends. Ralph formerly worked for
the [. p. r. r., also the Santa Fe. He
now lives near Houston, Texas, owning a
strawberry and fig farm. He was called
home on account Of the illness of his
father, j. FL. Slower, but who is better
now.-Pleasanto Index.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-11

Address Lock Box No. q.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-03
WILL BE NO POTATOES
FAMINE THIS YEAR

The potato crop this year will be
smaller than that of year ago: but,
if the October estimate of the govern
ment department of agriculture turns
out correct, there will be nothing ap-
preaching potato famine in the
United States-on the contrary, the
1908 crop of potatoes is above the
average of the past ten years. The
average annual production for ten
years past has been 73.1, while TIE
departments October estimate for
this year is 74.6. This is equivalent
to saying that the whole crop of the
country will amount to 100000, 900
bushels. Here is an estimate by Sec
tions, the figures being compared with
the actual Weld for 1902:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-03
GIVE SALOON MEN A
VERY LIVELY TINE
Hold.up Men Raid Saloons in the Town Of
Auburndale.

Two masked men entered Louis
Rollers saloon at Auburndale Friday
evening and compelled him at the
point of revolverS to turn over the
contents of the money drawer, amount
ing to SIT.
When the proprietor saw that the
men were armed he rushed behind the
bar for his revolver. The desperadoes
opened fire, sending several bullets
through the mirror and bar, and
backed out through the door, firing as
they went, then threw away their
revolvers, and disappeared in the
darkness
At about O'Clock the same men
entered the saloon OF Joe Smith, one
coming in the front door and the other
by the rear entrance. There were
three or four people in this saloon and
when told to hold up their hands they
at first thought it was all joke.
This idea, however, was soon dispelled
and the bar-keeperz reached for his
gun. AS he did SO the man who had
come in from the rear opened fire on
him, The bar-kecper ducked and was
not hit, but two bullets went through
the bar and a third shattered the
mirror back OF the bar. After the
firing the intruders withdrew, getting
were masked and there is no clue as to
their identity and no strangers were
observed in the village during the day.
This forenoon 3S-calibre revolver
was found on one OF the streets with
three chambers empty.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-03
SHEEP PELTS PLAY
HAVOC In CIRCUIT COURT

Canned sheep pelts stampeded the
circuit court during the Harroun
murder trial at Stevens Point Satur-
day morning.
They were brought into court as
evidence against Mrs. Harroun, on
trial for the alleged murder Of her
husband, and it was with considerable
mystery that the district attorney
prepared to make a display of his
strong point, and this is about what
happened:
"Your honor" he said, 1--WE expect
to show by these pelts, which have
remained in these cans since the time
of the murder, that Mrs. Harroun's
claim that strychnine was rubbed
upon them to poison sheep killing dogs
is untrue. In fact, your honor, we
will stake our case on these pelts."
Here the district attorney jerked
the cover off the can and threw the
preserved pelts on the long table,
almost under the courts nose.
The court buried his face in a big
handkerchief; the jurymen found
urgent business in their private room,
and the audience broke for the hall on
gallop.
The canned odOr was something
terrific-a cross between breeze
from glue factory in full operation
and Whit from a charnel house.
"Take 'em away" exclaimed the
court. ''Take 'em out and give 'em
an airing. Also, open the windows" "
When the judicial atmosphere had
been restored witnesses for the state
gave sensational testimony against
the defendant, stating that on the
night Of April 10, twenty-five days
after the alleged murder, persons had
drenched the ground where the dead
sheep lay with saturated solution OF
Strychnine, and that some of the
undissolved crystals had been found
next morning by the prosecuting
attorney and other witnesses and
preserved for analysis.
The prosecution endeavored to de-
monstrate that this was an attempt
on the part Of the defense to manu-
facture evidence, to show that Strych.
nine, alleged to have been placed or
the sheep pelts, was so placed, but had
been washed off to the ground by
rains
The case was adjourned to Monday
noon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-03
FOUND WITH
NECK BROKEN
Erick Johnson Fell from Wagon
Five Miles from City and
. Was Killed.
WAS INTOXICATED WHEN
HE LEFT FOR HOME
No One Present to Witness
ACcident-.Inquest Held Yes
terday Morning.

Erick Johnson was found dead
Friday night at 9 9o'clock in the middle
of the Vesper road, near Joseph
Wykszik's home, five miles from the
city. Justice Cooper was called to
the place of the accident. He
arrived about IL O'Clock and summoned
the following jury: August Boutz,
Frank Kobsa, Fred Hill, John Lava
donski, Julius Mathews and Joseph
Wykszik.
1t was found that Johnson had
broken his neck and that he had a
blue spot on his forehead. A jug OF
whiskey was found near the body and
a few rods farther away bedStead
was found by the roadside. Nothing
was found in the pockets Of the de-
ceased. To all appearances johnson
had been drunk and had fallen from a
vehicle and broken his neck.
Justice Cooper had the body taken
to a nearby barn and sent word to
Johnson's family who live seven miles
from the place where the accident
took place.
The inquest was adjourned to 8
o'clock Saturday morning, but as the
body had not been removed at that
time, Justice Cooper adjourned the
inquest to 10 o'clock yesterday morn.
ing and sent word again to the family
Of the deceased.
Johnson drove to this city Friday in
a democrat wagon. Here he purchased
a bedstead and some other articles,
1t is said that he was quite drunk
when he started on his way home and
tnat he quarreled with a young fellow
The two separated, however, at Rick's
saloon. Some time later Martin Olir
drove by Rick'S saloon and the young
man, with whom Johnson haC
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-03
NO STATE TAX
TO BE LEVIED
First Time in States History
People Not Called Upon to
Assist the Government.
WOOD COUNTY RECEIVES
$l0,474.49 FROM STATE
Great Saving Made Without Grip.
pling State Treasury or Great.
ing Any Deficit.

For the first time in the history Of
the state no tax for the support or
maintenance Of the state government
or any of the state institutions will
be levied this year. To show what
this means tc the taxpayers Of Wood
county, which paid into the state
treasury for state taxes, including its
school taxes, last year, S144l9.7S, this
year it will only pay the sum of
SS064.52 which is nothing but
the school tax, and goes directly
back to the counties for the use
of the common schools, and in the
case of the great majority OF the
counties, with substantial addition.
Wood county will receive back from
the state for school purposes S1S,549;
this gives Sl0,474.49 more than the
county pays out.
This great saving to the taxpayers
has been made without crippling the
state treasury or the danger of Great
ing any deficit which would have to be
met by levying tax in the future.
The condition OF the state treasury
is such that all charges against it for
the purposes of the administration of
the government are amply provided
for by the money on hand. There
was in the general fund on the first
day of October Sl,5l5, ,70l.06 BY
reason of this fact the governor.
secretary of state, and state treasurer,
by authority of law, have been enabled
to wipe out the state tax and relieve
the people OF the state from it's bur-
den. From this it follows that the
only tax to be levied generally upon
the people OF the state is that which
is solely for the benefit Of the common
schools. Seven-tenths of mill on
the state valuation is directed by the
statute to be levied, after deducting
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-03
TWAS A VERY
SAD FUNERAL
Those Who Were Drowned at
Biron Laid at Rest Sum
day Afternoon.
FUNERAL PROCESSION
ALMOST MILE LONG
Services Held at First Moravian
Church--Wo0dmen of World
Attend in Body.

One of the saddeSt funerals in the
history of this community took place
Sunday afternoon when the bodies of
Nellie Olson, Carl and Emma Mails,
who were drowned in the Wisconsin
river Thursday night, were laid at
rest in the Forest Hill cemetery.
Rev. Meilecke conducted brief fun
eral services at the home of Christ
Mails and Rev. Groufeldt at the home
OF Christ Olson.
The funeral cortege, composed of
three hearses and about two hundred
fifty carriages, then left Bron and
arrived at the First Moravian church
about o'clock. Rev. Meilecke
preached the funeral sermons for Carl
and Emma Mails in German and Eng
lish and Rev. Gronfeldt preached the
funeral sermon for Nellie Olson in
Norwegian. The services were con-
cluded at S o'clock at which time the
funeral procession proceeded to the
OICSu AAlll CChCUCly WuCIC UIlc ldSU
rites were said and the bodies buried.
The church was crowded by rela-
tives and friends who came to show
their last respects for the deceased;
about four hundred people crowded
around the church seeking in vain to
gain admission. The Woodmen of
the World attended the funeral in
body. The streets, through which the
procession passed, were lined with
people. 1t is estimated that the
funeral cortege was one mile in length.
Carl Frederick William Mails. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Christ. Mails, was
born March 4, 1883, in Gustrow, Ger
many. He was the oldest son. He
was boy of good and industrious
habits. His education was received
in the Biron school. He returned to
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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-03
PRISONER WANTED COURT
TO OPEN AN ACCOUNT

Frank Birtneck, OF Stevens Point.
was arrested for. being drunk and
disorderly Friday. Saturday fore
noon he was brought before Justice
Cooper and pleaded guilty. AS he
had no money, the customary five
days were given. Not liking the idea
of being shut up, Birtneck wanted the
court to trust him until Tuesday
when he would come around and pay
his fine. Justice Cooper explained
that courts do not keep accounts with
violaters Of the law. Birtneck could
not understand it. Later he sue
ceeded in paying his fine ia cash.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-03
125POUNDS OF DYNA-
MITE JAR BUILDINGS

Saturday evening Mr.. Boissoit, who
is now in charge Of the blasting and
drill sharpening for the Consolidated
Water Power & Paper company, dis
charged l25 pounds of dynamite,
placed in ninety holes. 1t did effect
i've work, but Jared the buildings on
both sides of the river in this vicinity.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-03
Totals 90. 600 600

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The bumper crop of potatoes-297,- :
237, 900 buShels-was grown in 1895.
Prices that year fell SO low in some
localities that they hardly paid for
labor of hauling to market. The
smallest potato crop of recent years
was that of 1S90-l4S, 10000 bushels.
In 1892 the crop was cnly s156, 900, 900
bushels, and in 1901, 164, 100000. The
potato crop OF 1901 was ls7, ,59S, 200
bushels. If it were not for fears as
to the quality, there would be no
serious apprehension of extraordinary
prices for potatoes during the winter
of 1904.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-03
NEW SCHOOL HOUSES
BUILT In THE COUNTY

The people living IN the Kelly dis
trict, town of Marshfeld, have erected
a new school house.
The school house in district No. J.,
town of Richfeld, is now ready for
occupancy.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-03

Two schools enrolled less than ten
pupils and nineteen enrolled more
than sixty pupils in one department.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-03
Kinderearten Meeting.

Mothers and all others interested
in kindergarten teaching are invited
TO meet the supervisor Thursday
afternoon, November 5, at three
O'Clock in the kindergarten room of
the Howe huilding. Subject: ga
Kindergarten Program"
ELLEN q. BENNETT, Supervisor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-03

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[Continued or page a.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-03
POPULATION OF
COUNTY IS 40, ,429
Estimate Made on Basis OF City's
and C0unty's School
Census.
INCREASE OF ABOUT
2,7O2 SINCE LAST YEAR
Features Of County Superinten-
dents Report to State
Department.

There are at present 9,700 children
between the ages of four and twenty
years in the county, outside of Grand
Rapids, an increase OF $40 in one year.
In Grand Rapids there are about
1851 children between the ages of
four and twenty; this gives total of
II, ,551 of children between the ages of
four and twenty in Wood county.
The approximate population of
Wood county can be found by multiply
ing II, ,55l by 81, which gives 4O,429 or
an increase of 2,702 since year ago.
Following are some of the features
of CunarintanGpnt Morris rpnOrt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-11-03

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MILL AND FACTORY TOPICS.

In Sweden bricks are laid in zero
weather by heating the sand for the
mortar
The 100000 pounds of aluminium
produced last year was all from the
Pittsburg Reduction company's works at
Niagara Falls and Quebec, Canada
The thin coat of black oxide left on
iron after rolling is the most permanent
form OF iron oxide, and slight amount
of rust does not prevent paint from ad-
herring to the iron. Therefore, the the
ory that iron must be cleaned to a white
surface by sandblast or otherwise be-
fore painting seems untenable.
President Loree, Of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, who returned from Eu-
rope few days ago, surprised group
of New York newspaper men by tell
ing them England was far ahead of
America in the development of certain
labor-saving devices. AS this was con-
trary to the mass of opinion, the rail-
road man was pressed for details. He
said in London he observed the opera
ton of an excavating machine which
was far more practicable than any he
had seen on this side. And Mr.. Loree
ought to know. His road has done
great deal of digging and hauling.