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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22
CLELL COLLIER, auctioneer.
ELMER STEARNs, clerk.

John J. Clark of the Bedford Tines
Republican has been indicted by the
grand jury on the charge of criminal
libel on complaint of a justice of the
peace, whom Clark criticised, and the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil makes the fol-
lowing comments: "The judicial misfits
around the country have been lambasted
SO hard of late that they are getting
pretty touchy. It will soon be lese
majestic to mention a judges name or
that Of justice editorially without
spelling it in capitals.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22
New Court Cases.

| NJ. r. Stookey VS.. j. +. Newlin. Suit
| is 6ught on a promissory note for $50
dated June z. 1893. Marion r. Stookey
attorney for plaintiff.
/. G. Norman and fourteen other
plaintiffs VS.. the officers and directors
OF the School Township of Burrell has
commenced an action to restrain de-
PENDANTS from moving the school house
in sub-district No. 3, from lot s, block >
in the town of Terre Haute where it has
been located for about y years, to a
site threc-fourths of mile west and
south of the original location, alleging
in their petition that the meeting at
which it was decided to make the
chaage was called and held illegally,
ana the proposed location is not the
most convenient for the majority of the
children of the district. Judge Parrish
has issued a temporary injunction re-
straining the directors from moving the
school house until the case is heard in
court. Geo. w. Baker, attorney for
plaintiff.
Bank of Van Vert VS.. independent
District No. 8, Grand River township.
Suit is brought on school order for
S23, issued to the Educational Associ-
alton for a Complete Encyclopedia OF
Modern School Methods, the order be-
ing sold to the plaintif. John w. Har-
yey & Son, attorneys for plaintiff.
Frazier & Severe VS.. Hank Robbins is
a case from Justice S. j. Wood, of Davis
City, which gets into the district court
on writ of error, judgment being
rendered against defendant for S6.0G
and S3.10 costs. L. j. Horton, the de-
fendant's attorney, claims the justice
erred in refusing to grant change OF
venue.
E. A. Rea VS.. S. C. and w. C. Downey
Suit is brought for S11G.34 due on two
promissory notes, and plaintiff asks that
4 writ of attachment be issued against
defendants chattels and property. A
| p. Olsen, attorney for plaintiff.
M. q. Taylor vs.. B. +. Taylor. The
plaintiff asks for a divorce. They were
married near GAINESVILLE, Mo-, Dec. %
1879, and lived together until Oct. 10
1903. She alleges she has always con
Quoted herself as a dutiful and loving
wife, but he has at divers times misuset
and abused her, and has accused her Of
being intimate with other men. She
clailns he has struck her and swore he
would kill her, and has also become adj
dicted to the use of Intoxicating liquor
spending all his income for liquor and
his family has suffered for the necessar,
les of life. She asks for the custody OF
their seven minor children, $50 temper.
Iary and S40O permanent alimony. A. P
Olsen, attorney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22
Respectfully:
Public Sale.
w. E. CANNON.

| will sell at public sale at my farm 81
miles south of Van Vert, and miles
northwest of Leon, Monday, Oct. 2G,
1908, the following property to-wit: Gs
cattle, IA two year old steers, IA year
ling steers, Is heifers, two year old
heifers, 20 milch COWS, including some
first class mixers. II horses, three
year old geldings, 2 four year old geld
ings, 3 two year old fillies, / six year
old gelding, 2 four year old mares,
yearling colts, ! three year old mule,
five year old mare and colt, driving
team. These horses are good drafters,
French coach and roadsters. Lunch on
ground. Terms II months.
GEO. SMITH.
CLELIt COLLIER, auctioneer.
ELMER STEARNS. clerk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22
Lost Valuable pocketbook.

Mr.. j. c. Bullard who lives near the
Palestine church lost his purse while in
Leon Friday evening. The purse con-
tanned $25.00 and there was no papers
in it to tell whose it was. fortunately
it was picked up on the sidewalk in
front Of Hoffhines store by Miss Henri
etta yogt, the north side photo
grapher, and when Mrs. Bullard came to
town Saturday morning to look for the
purse it was restored to her intact by
Miss yogt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22
Money to Loan.

Any sum from S1.OO to 800 for 80
days to 8 months.
Aft E. J. WARNcR,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22
Mrs. plummer's Musical.

Mrs. Plummer's appearance was
greeted with spontaneous ovation, her
reception being not simply a recogni-
tion of her artistic talent, but tribute
to her attractive personality as we'll.
She possesses pronounced ease
OF bearing, grace and self confidence
and sings as one inspired by the love of
her art.'-Goshen Daily Times, Oct. 49,
The recital of this charming singer
under the auspices of the Christian
church ladies promises to be the event
of the season in Leon. You can not
afford to miss it. Monday evening, Oct.
Goth, at the opera house. Holders of
tickets can reserve seats at Van Wer-
den's drug store on and after Friday
next without extra charge. "Her rendi-
tion of and Interpretation of the aria
from Carmen" which she sang in the
Waldorf Astoria in New York, and also
of the Song Cycle The Wandering
One" by Caro- Roma, in part three of
the program was of such excellence as
to deserve special mention Mrs.
Plummer is an artist and in her Red
Red Rose" and "Thy Beaming Eyes"
she bound up the hearts of music lovers
willing slaves in musical chains.''-
Riverside, California, "News."
And now the farmers are notified that
the experts have discovered a new form
Of hog cholera. Only a short time ago
they were informed that the experts
who have been working for years to
stamp out the old fashioned cholera
had at last succeeded in completing
their work and it is a little discourage
ing now to be informed that new vari-
ETY. has developed and prospect of being
compelled to go through the fight again
is enough to discourage the country.
1t is possible, however, that this report
is only a sort of a scare set up for the
purpose of keeping the cholera killers
at work for while longer. 1t may be
sort of graft that will be worked for
an appropriation. For the sake of the
peace of the hog it is to be hoped that
it is no worse than an ordinary govern
ment graft.
Money to Loan.
z ~ g..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22

Money to loan on improved farms at
per cent interest for 5, 6 to 10 years
time. s.. VARGA.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-22
Apleasant Surprise.

Sunday being the 49th birthday ami
versary of Mrs. A. j. Waller, a sur
prise was planned on her and about
noon large number of her neighbors
and friends gathered in with well filed
baskets and Mrs. Waller was taken
completely by surprise. A good time
was reported by all. Those present
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-04
ABOUT TOWN.

Josephine Jemalre pleaded not guilty
I'm Judge Swetlands Court Today She was
accused OF assaulting Lizzie Galloway The
act OF a little child, who plucked nj a
lilac bush, led 10 a quarrel between these
women In which Mrs. Galloway was cut
upon her head with a pair OF scissors
Mrs Lemaire was held in 500 for trial
Friday.
Michael Iafkoe and William sanvoLske,
who persisted In dancing at a Polish we'd
ding I'm Olneyville yesterday, to the an
noyance OF neighbors, who protested
against the racket tho guests were max
ing. pleaded not guilty in the Sixth dis
trict court today OF having danced for
amusement on the Sabbath and were held
in 500 each for trial next Friday.
Frank Howlsnd, the colored man who
figured I'm the shooting AFFAIR on Ship
street three weeks ago. growing out OF
the teamsters' strike. was with Elizabeth
Williams. colored and married, bound
over to the grand jury by Judge Sweet
land today for adultery. The bail was
5000 for each respondent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-04
REV. DR.. FORD DEAD.

Hanover. Mass. May f.-Rev. David
Barnes T'ord. NJ. A.. ID. d. a we'll known
Baptist clergyman and writer. Is dead at
his home here. lie was 50 years OF age.
Death was due 90 heart failure. A wi
dow. two sons and two daughters sur
Vive
Rev. Dir. Ford was a native OF South
Scituate. now a part Of the town OF Nor
we'll a graduate from Brown university
I'm 1Sl5 and from Newton Theological
Seminary In 1919 After preaching n few
years Mr.. Ford was compelled to give
up that work on account OF throat trouble
and subsequently his time was given to
writing. mainly along historic lines and
upon subjects Of interest to Baptists.
The degree OF Master OF Arts and Doc
tor of Divinity were both conferred by
Brown university.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-04
SIXTH WEEK BEGINS.

Lowell. Mass, May 4-The strike en-
tered upon the sixth week OF fts course
today. IL Is estimated that wages 90
the amount OF nearly $500 OOO have been
lost thus far by the operatives but there
are no figures 20 determine the exact
amount lost by the mills Rumors that
the mills win open next Monday or some
time this week are again I'm circulation.
The mill agents state that there A. alb
solutely no change in the situation 50
far as they are concerned, and In speak
Ing OF one OF the mills starting up In
dependently OF the others they declare
IL 20 Be entirely out OF the question.
The city IL losing its population every
day. In no time In its history has there
ever been a real estate paralysis like that
OF the present time Hundreds OF houses
are empty, and rooms are advertised 10
let. in all sections IN which lived people.
whose work carried them into the mills
Business people are beginning 10 look
over the long lists of creditors with con-
siderable apprehension. Savings banks
are not loaning a cent Tor they want
the money IN hand to pay out as fast
as A II called for.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-04
THREE MONTHS WEDDEO.
Mrs. Calvert Was Then Deserted by Hus.
band and She Is Granted Divorce.

The petition for a divorce by Annie
NJ. Calvert against her husband Charles
j. Calvert, was heard by Judge Dubois
in the appellate division OF the supreme
court today.
Mrs. Calvert. who said she had lived
In this city six years. testified to having
married Charles J. Calvert in 1900 and
that three months later he left her with
no word as to his destination or his
reason for going.
She had supported herself by dress
making for a local clothing firm, she
said, and was able to support herself.
Since her husband went away she has
received no assistance or support from
him.
She stated also that she wished to
resume her maiden name.
Witnesses were introduced who told
OF her husbands ability to support her,
II appearing that he had been a railroad
brakeman. and OF her ability to care
for herself now that he had left her.
The court decided for the petitioner
on the grounds OF desertion and neglect
10 provide and she was given leave to
resume her maiden name.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-04
MORE SERIOUS TURN.

New York, May 4-The strike of Italian
rock drilers and diggers took more
serious turn I'm the bronx today and nifty
policemen sent 10 keep order along
the excavation for water mains, where
1900 men are at work In strikers places
a rumor was circulated among the men
at work in the strikers places
that 5000 strikers would march out today
and try 10 induce them 10 quit.
The police were pcketed along the ex-
cavation and all Italians near II and not
working were ordered 10 move on. Bands
OF Italians, however. marched by and
shouted harshly at the men in their
places.
Agent Landu OF the Italian Labor union
said there were 1900 men on strike In
the city and that all work In the bronx
soon would be stopped.
A big box OF explosives which was In
n shanty for the excavat!ng work In the
Bronx was ordered buried by the police
and two guards were stationed near 10
watch It.
Encouraged by the action OF the Central
Federation union I'm endorsing their de-
mands the laborers employed on the
subway remained on strike today and the
tie up OF work was as complete as on
Saturday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-04
CAR LEFT TRACKS.
Mary A. Cheatham, Who Was Injured, Su.
Ing Union Railroad Co. for $4,000.

Trial of suit for $50, 900 brought against
the Union Railroad company by Mary A.
Cheatham alleging negligence was com
menced before Judge Blodgett in the COM
mon pleas division OF the supreme court
today.
The case is one I'm which the plaintiff
who was a passenger on car OF the de-
fendant company January H. 1902, claims
injuries to her head. side. arms, jaw and
spine and Internal organs as we'll as a re
suit OF the derailment OF the car near In
graham's corner, East Providence.
claim -ef-the- plaintiff Ia -tAat-tAe
roadbed was out OF repair and the car
going at n high rate OF speed, striking
this was deraied
AS soon as jury was secured view
was taken OF the scene OF the accident
Comstock and Gardner appear for the
plaintlfr and David =. Baker for the de-
fendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-04
TO AID THE
HOSPITALS
OF The CITY
Largely Attsudsd Meeting to
Form a Saturday and Sunday
Association Held Today.

A largely attended meeting of local
clergymen and citizens interested In hos
pital work assembled at the Rhode Is
land hospital at noon today for the pur-
pose OF organizing a Saturday and sun
day Hospital association for the benefit
OF the local hospitals, following the lines
of similar institutions In other cities.
The meeting was presided over by Mr..
Robert l. Gammell.
Mr.. Frederick +. Cook. president OF the
New York association spoge at length on
the matter, saying that in no other line
of work could all denominations unite.
lie said the Rhode Island hospital was
one OF the three great hospitals In New
England and one of the best In the coun-
try. He urged the formation of the as
sociation.
Bishop Mcvickar believed the only
thing to be provided for was some means
by which the hospitals are kept before
the people. He supposed that but few
people in the city knew that the local
hospitals were all in need. Very few
people, he said, gave a thought to how
the hospitals were run. The people have
taken it for granted that the hospitals
were being cared for and he was sure
II the people were sufficiently interested.
such as the hospital Sunday will do.
there would be plenty OF money TO run
the hospitals.
Rev. Wallace Nutting spoke briefly on
the matter bespeaking his interest In the
proposed movement.
Rev. Lester Bradner offered resolu-
tion appointing eight gentlemen COM
mittee to organize the association and
the president announced the following
committees: Rev. Lester Bradner, Jr.,
Rev. William Stang. Rev. Augustus M.
Lord, Rev. Wallace Nutting. Rev. L. l..
Henson. Mr.. w. l.. Hogeman, Mr.. Craw-
ford A. Nightingale and DR.. James E.
Sullivan.
Rev. Father Stang OF st. Joseph's hos
pital spoke interestingly and bespoke the
hearty support OF st. Joseph's hospital In
the movement. What Is wanted, he said.
wa sa more common part In the building
and supporting OF hospitals, and not have
them the work of a few men OF the state.
Eev. Mr.. King of the First Baptist
church said the hospital service had
grown to be OF great value to missionary
WORK, and believed that the Work wou1u
be accomplished by the proposed move
ment would be of great value TO the hos
pitals.
Rev. MIR. Holland. pastor of the Cong
don Street Baptist church, believed the
movement would teach the people TO help
themselves and not depend on the open
door of charity.
collation. was served at the close OF
tho meeting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-04
AGAINST LE VALLEY.

The case OF the municipal court OF
Providence for the Calender, McAuslan
* Troup company against Henry E. Le
Valley and others was heard I'm the ap-
pellate division Of the supreme court to-
day on the defendants demurrer to the
plaintiffs declaration.
The action is brought to recover against
the principal and sureties on guardians
bond given 10 the municipal court OF
Providence. Four breaches OF the bond
are alleged, including the allegation that
Henry II. lie Valley did not faithfully
and fully discharge the trust of guardian.
and unfaithfully and unduly took and
used for himself large sums of money
belonging TO the estate of Grace l..
Plummer. which has come to his hands
as guardian"
The defendant In his demurrer alleges
that there is nothing In the declaration
TO show that the debt upon which the
Judgment was recovered was contracted
for the benefit OF the ward, or was in
any way connected with the ward or with
tho wards estate; also that the breaches
assigned I'm the declaration show no
breach OF the bond upon which this suit
can be based"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-04
S0HN0NESE
GRANTED A
DIVORCE
Accused His Wife Of InfldeIlty
and OeSartiOn. Also Gets Gus
tody Of Minor Children.

Although Giuseppe Sohnonese has lived
to speak good English but his story as
told Judge Dubois. through an interpre-
ter. was strong enough TO secure his
petition for divorce against his wife,
Maria Sohnonese. a favorable decision.
The petitioner stated he was married to
his wife in Italy ten years ago. lie did
not have a marriage certificate, but pro-
duced witness of the ceremony.
His wife was I'm love with another fell
low. according TO his story, ana ne
caught them together. His suspicious
had been aroused by a letter addressed 10
her In Italian. which she said was
doctors note to get her 10 buy some
medicine.
He told that when caught his wife
begged him 10 get tho man arrested, as
she sent him, and as she had been with
him she feared she would get arrested.
too. She admitted being with the fellow
many times. and her husband stated they
finally ran away to Boston. where he had
both arrested and taken before the grand
jury for adultery. He said he had
good home, and that he made S23 n week
and gave II 10 her There were three
living children. he said, one in semi
nary and two at his home.
woman who appeared as witness
stated Mrs. Sohnonese had fine clothes,
and she always thought she was lady.
one day she came In and told her that
shc was in trouble with her husband on
ness TO take her in. saying: "Ill work
rcr my meals and room The witness
stated she sent her away. however.
The court rendered a decision for the
ing the petitioner custody of the three
minor children.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-04
DISCUSSION
OF NEW
RULE
Resulted When Cases Against
Rhode Island and Consolidated
Companies Were Called Today

Previous to the commencing Of trials in
the common pleas division of the supreme
court this morning during the calling OF
the calendar for the day there was an In
teresting discussion In regard TO the new
rule for trial OF cases, which went into
effect today.
There were about IL cases assigned and
of these three were against the Rhode
Island company and two against the New
York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad
company, in all OF which David $. Baker.
counsel for the defendant. Mr.. Baker ask
ed that the cases against the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad COM
pany be continued as IL would be a great
hardship for him to continue I'm them to-
day as he was In the Rhode Island COM
pany cases and had prepared one person
ally. Mr.. Hayes was ready In one of the
others.
Hugh Carroll appeared for both the pc
ttioners against the n. Y, n. III. and III.
railroad company and ne objected to the
continuance stating the case had been
put over from time to time and he was
now ready.
Mr. Baker stated that as ne understood
the rule he was not obliged TO proceed
In the case as he was already engaged
I'm two cases for the other corporations.
The court decided that II the case was
reached Judge Blodgett would rule In re-
gard TO II.
The rules which went into effect to-
day are expected 10 do much toward
relieving the difficulty In getting cases
tried and making a more equitable pro
vision for the assignment of cases.
The following Is THE rule over which
the argument was held today:
Whenever any party shall have moro
than one case assigned for jury trial
upon the same day, such party shall be
required TO provide counsel and to pro-
ceed with the trial OF every case so
assigned: provided. that no party shall
be required to proceed 10 jury trial In
more than two cases at the same time:
and that no party actually engaged at
any time In pending jury trials OF two
cases shall be required to proceed with
any other jury trial while so engaged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-04
MANY
DIVORCE
PETITIONS
Judge Dubois Hears Another
Large Batch at Ioday's Sos.
sion Of tho Court.

The uncontested divorce cases were
again on trial today before Judge Dubois
and a noticeable feature of the session
was the presence of about half dozen
children ranging from babes In arms TO
little toddlers OF three or four years,
clinging 10 the skirts OF nurses.
After the strangeness of the big room
wore off, two or three OF them developed
tendency to romp and went on long
exploring expeditions among the seats
Their game would not have been inter-
rupted had not a venturesome miss set up
a crow OF rapture at some daring feat on
her part. As the supreme courts dignity
must be upheld a stern faced court officer
kindly but firmly escorted the little tod
dlers and their mothers 10 room where
their romping would not interfere with
the wheels OF justice.
Today's divorce cases include the fol-
lowing:
Annie NJ. L. Kalberg VS. Charles j.
Kallberg. neglect TO provide and deser-
tion; decision for the petitioner. Stone
and LoveJoy counsel.
Guiseppi Sohnonese VS.. Maria, adultery:
decision for petitioner. II. G. Curtis,
counsel
Fannie NJ Kinds VS.. Henry p. Kinds,
desertlon and neglect to provide; decision
for petitioner Irving Champlin. counsel.
Catherine l.. Calvin VS.. John A. Calvin.
neglect To provide; decision for petitioner.
Page & Page. counsel.
Priscilla Alexander vs.. Lewis Alexan-
der, neglect TO provide decision for petit
toner +. +. owen for petitioner.
Amelia A. Dumphey VS.. Roger Dunn
phey. desertion: decision for the petit
toner. f. +. owen for the petitioner.
Mary II. McKim VS.. George McKim
neglect to provide: decision for petitioner
Il ID 20
Charles Cheekley VS.. Charlotte Cheek
ley. desertion; decision for the petitioner
r. Il. owen, counsel
Evaleen II. Murphy VS., Daniel A Muir
ply, extreme cruelty and continued
drunkenness; decision for the petitioner
+. T.. owen for the petitioner.
Mary T. Barrows Va. Henry A. Barrows.
neglect 10 provide; decision for the petit
toner. f. T.. owen, counsel
Mary e Hall VS. Albert W. Hall, neg
lect to provide; decision for petitioner. F.
z. owen for petitioner.
Jane G. Hall VS.. Edwin F. Hall, adul-
terry, decision for the petitioner. Il. L.
owen for the petitioner.
Margaret j. Clarke vs. James G. Clarke,
neglect to provide and extreme cruelty;
decision for the petitioner. F. p. Owen,
counsel
lect to provide; decision for petitioner
with alimony. F. p. Owen. counsel.
Mabel w. Foley vs.. Frank A. Foley,
neglect to provide: decision for the petit
toner. r. p. owen, counsel.
Abbie F. Brown W.. James w. Brown,
neglect to provide; decision for petitioner.
F. p. owen was petitioners counsel.
Agnes NJ. Murphy VS.. David r. Murphy.
neglect to provide and desertion; decision
for the petitioner #. II. Owen, counsel.
Amelia A. Cullen VS.. John Cullen, neg
lect to provide; decision for the petitioner.
+. p Owen for petitioner.