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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10
HOW COUNTY GETS JURORS.
The Method Prevailing In Securing
Jurics Important.


gagged today in apportioning the jury
list for the year 1904. The work must
be done so the notices can be sent to
the judges of the regular November
election.
While the jury system is one of the
popular government institutions of
which every citizen is justly proud,
it is doubtful if many persons under-
stand how juries are secured. The pop
ular idea is that the county officials run
through the city directory and select
jurors or else officers go out on the
street and literally rake them in.
Neither impression is correct.
Every precinct in Polk county is en-
titled to and receives it's representa-
tives on the jury lists. Politics do not
control the American jury system, but
the jury list depends entirely on poll
tics, and politicians select the jurors.
Every precinct in the city of Dcs
Moines and in Polk county is entitled
to and receives it's representatives on
the jury list for every sixteen votes
cast at the last preceding general cleo
ton. Thus precincts which cast 800
votes, no matter for what candidates or
on wheat ticket, are entitled to twenty
names on the petit jury list.
1t is this apportionment which County
Auditor Cope is working on today, Sc
curing the total number of votes cast
i'll each of the tifty-one precints in the
county and dividing it by sixteen so as
to ascertain how many petit jury repre-
sentatives it is entitled to for the en-
suing year.
Having discovered this representa-
tion, the county auditor notifies the
Judges Of election in the various pre-
cincts on the November election day
that they shall send in as many names
as their precinct is entitled to in the
apportionment. The county central
committee of the republican party
names the judges of election, two re-
publicans and one democrat, usually, in
each precinct. These judges in turn
name the jury list, and as a usual thing
name themselves, their friends and fam
lily in the list. This selection of jurors
is left on election night until after the
ballots are counted, and the work Of the
hard day is done, when the jury list is
made out hurriedly so as to enable the
Judges to retire and hear the reports
from other precincts.
The grand jury list is secured in a
somewhat similar manner. One grand
jury representative is taken from eacf
precinct in the county, making fifty-one
altogether. The remainder Of the year!
allowance is chosen at the ratio of ont
juror for each 265 votes cast at the cleo
ton.
| Having sent in the names of the grant
and petit jurors after the election
these names are placed on separate
slips of papers and locked securely in ;
large tin box, kept in the court house
vaults. There are four terms of cour
and four times year the jury commiss
toner's draw the required number O
jurymenfrom the slips and names in thi
box.
This is how it comes that twelve dis
interested men, who have no scruple
or prejudice either way, are secure
to try all sorts of important cases. De
Moines Capital.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10
Used for Pneumonia.

Dr.J. G. Bishop of Agnew, Mich, says,
81 have used Foley's Honey and Tar in
three very severe cases of pneumonia
with good results in every case Re-
fuse substitutes. For sale by L. Van
Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10
A TEXAS WONDER
HAIRS Great 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 blad-
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 manufacturer, P. O. Box 500,
ST. Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials.
Sold by all druggists. w. c. Stempel &
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10

In LIES handicap the man who sees
the ghost walk would.li like to see it handi-
capped with little extra weight.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10

No man may expect to enjoy himself
fishing unless he has something better
than worms in his bottle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10

The discharge of every duty to-day in
creases the opportunities of tomorrow
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10

When a man loses all faith in humanity
he may be said to be at the end of his
tourney.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10

One may not sing and yet have music
in his soul. The most of the songs OF
life are msung.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10

Corwith Hustler: "Where is that
d d garden rake, Mary?' asked a
Corwith husband Of his wife the other
day, as he entered the house after a
search for that implement. I'll be
id if know, DEAR" she said sweetly,
and the lesson went home with such a
distinct thud that he raised his right
hand and took an oath that he never
again would polute his lips with q
profane word. He found the rake.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10
Foley's Kidney Cure

Will cure Bright's Disease.
Will cure Diabetes.
Will cure Stone in Bladder.
Will cure Kidney and Bladder Diseases.
l.. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10

1t is easy to forget slight when it
is the other fellow that is sighted.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10
READ THIS.

Alvau, H., Sept. 20. l9O1.This is certify that
have been cured of kidney and bladder trouble with
one bottle of the Texas Wonder, Halls Great Dis
covery and do cheerfully recommend it to others
suffering in the same manner
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10

P. H. Bevins returned from Versailles,
Mo-, the latter part of the week. When
he arrived at Lenox his train was water
bound and he drove across the coun-
try. He was accompanied OH his south
ern trip by Scion Bevins of Leon and
they purchased a choice block in the
booming city of Versailles. The Rock
Island is building new line through
that country from ST. Louis to Kansas
City and Versailles is one of the towns
along the line Corning Free Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10

A man carries his memory in his
pocket when there is little else there.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10

There are degrees Of evil-doing, but
none of them are worth taking.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10

Mrs. Mary Hague was a passenger
for Weldon, Iowa, Wednesday morning.
She went there to visit her son Charles.
Sometime ago Mrs. Hague undertook
this visit but did not get to Weldon
because of the high waters. shenan-
|,doah Sentinel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10

According to the statement of one of
our citizens "Peeping Tom is
making himself exceedingly obnoxious
Of nights. To think VIC have a zap with
such low instincts in our midst is
rather depressing, and if the degenerate
isn't careful he will receive such a
heluva load Of shot in his anatomy that
his presence will be depressing to his
pa and ma.Davis City Lariat.
The sheds Of the French saw mill on
G. w. Beaumont's farm west of town,
burned week before last, then the flood
come last week and about completed
the work of destruction. Thousands of
feet of lumber were washed away, and
much of it will be a total loss. Lineyille
! Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10

Jessie, the little son Of Mrs. Minerva
Fesler, was playing with. the lawn
mower Saturday and in some way got
his right hand in the machine, cutting
one finger entirely off and anothes one
to the bone. A doctor was Immediately
called who dressed the wounds and
Jessie is now doing nicely. This should
be warning to other small children not
to play with lawn mowers. Lannon'S
Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-09-10
Snap Shots.

I Even the comparatively sober have no
objection to the gold cure.
It is the good done without thought of
reward that usually gets it.
People who take no thought OF the
future take little of the present.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-24

EDTT0Rs SPRBCHR1 OF the Free Lance
and Wertx Of the Sun, both Of Schuyler,
attempted to settle difficulties outside
the courts recently. Tho Quill editor
published the following account q the
affair: "John G. 6precher was fined -
and costs in police court Saturday tor
swilful and wrongful strike and assault
upon George Wertz. Sprecher accused
Wertx OF malfeasance in Office in 10
cent Newspaper article and the two men
met in The posto@ce, where tho lie va
passed. A warrant Was sworn out by
Policeman Sherman at the request OF
tho mayor"
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-24

J. G. Dawson and Wm. Blore have
each purchased Empire separators.
Mrs. r. s. Haieht OF Denver arrived
for an extended visit with her brother
C. E. Chapin.
The Oconee and Monroe kid" teams
played Q match game Of base ball at
Oconee Saturday. Tho game resulted
in favor OF Monroe.
Owing to tho imaginary wrongs heap
ed upon Agent Weber, Ooonee he's beeu
the temporary residence Of two deteo-
tives and . depot inspector during the
past week.
Nm. Jacob Bodmer narrowly escaped
being seriously injured in tho hail storm
She entered . small shed used . q
smoke house for protection but decided
to 60 to the house. Shortly after che
left it the building collapsed.
The path Of the hail storm Friday a.
ternoon extended about one-half mile
east Of Oconee. It ragged With great
fury and the small grain was completely
destroyed. There will be no harvest
whatever where it struck. The loss sus
tanned by several Of tho farmers amount
ed to Q thousand dollars each.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-24
Garden Spot Of the Earth.

The fertile soils OF eastern Oregon or
Warrington yield, in overflowing sbund-
ance and in the highest perfection, every
grain, grass, vegetable and fruit Of the
temperate zone.
TO enable persons to reach these
favored localities without unnecessary
expenditure of time and money, the
Union Pacific has put in effect Round
Trip Homeseekers' Excursion rates ~
follows from Missouri river, May -,
June and Is:
$500 to Ogden and Salt Lake City.
S3A5O 70 Butte and Helena.
Sl4.5O to Spokane.
SsQOO 70 Portland, Tacoma and Seattle.
Also One Way Rates every day until
June Is, to many points in the states os
OaliSoeuia. Oregon, Warrington, Mon
tana, aud Utah. W. II. BHSHAA.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-24
llral Route 10. I.

Crops au along route ono are looking
splendid.
Nra Fred Cattaa i able to b up again
after severe attack Of appsndicitisL
Miss Bertha Bosttchsr he's returned "a
town after . weeks visit with her beoehea
Albert. -
Niss Grace Benson has gone to Fuller
ton to spend her vacatioa With the fam
lilies Of Benson, Mclean and Kilboen.
Tho boys of Bismark township had q
dance Saturday evening at tho house d
Joseph schacher. A large crowd wa
present - usual
The new telephone people arc working
on their line to Creston; many Of the
farmers have put in phones and arc nov
able to talk with business men in
Columbus.
The Sisters OF st. Francis Academy
With their pupils drove to the farm d
Joseph Hengeler On Shall creek to hold
their annual picnic; tho weather being
fine, they had very enjoyable day.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-24

Mrs. Brindley writes to friends from
McCook that the Junior normal where
she is teaching is being we'll attended;
that Frank Kimmel, who was formerly q
Columbus boy, is postmaster there and
editor OF the Tribune. He has pr0spered
and is much respected in the town. In
regard to Mrs. Brindley's work at the
normal, we quote the following from the
Tribune: Nm. Sarah J. Brindley Of
Columbus, an experienced and able pri-
mary teacher, arrived on Saturday last,
and assumed charge OF the model school
work OF the normal, Monday morning.
with enthusiasm and skill The model
school is formed one-half OF first-grade
and one-half Of third-erade pupils Of our
city schools, and holds from 8 to 10 in
the forenoon. All the children were
perfectly willing to volunteer for the
purpose. This work ought to be Of
large practical benefit to the teachers Of
the district"
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-24

The assertion Of the Post that ''some
Of the greatest trusts have no protec.
tion" prompts q correspondent to ask
which Of them we referred to- One OF
them u the anthracite coal combine, q
great and oppressive monopoly. whose
product II ON the free list. Another II
the Standard Oh combine. q trust that
has been continuously ana ferociously
combated for many years. but has gone
On piling up its profits By hundreds Of
millions, meanwhile giving its patrons
Q good article at comparatively small
cost This trust has no protection BE-
cause the coal oil business has never
needed and 70 unlikely ever to need II.
II all our industries were situated In
relation to foreign competition ~ an
thractte coal and coal oil are. We should
an be free traders, IN In favor Of the
British system. Tariff for revenue
only" but, fortunately for other eoun.
t1ies, not all the bounties Of nature are
owned and possessed In the United
0tatea-Washington Post
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-24

In0Doas1o0o q 1s1uR1lAg SANITY In
- West - 1aslR 1svls10o.
Ths Arst eoospleuous indication Of
returning sanity among q number oe
western newspapeEs which have In the
past year q tWo shown unmistakable
0vldo0ce0 Of alteration on the subject
e tn1i9 tiAkaEing = exhibited In q n
cent editorial leader In the Chicago
1kibune, entitled Looking Toe Ttou-
bic TT = IN The Ttibunss bet style Of
Straight out Republieanism and u In
Eeffe0hinG contrast to the columns Of
Weakkneed 4ugWumpefy which the
editorial writer's oe % called Republic
IN nswspapefs In Chicago are In the
habit Of inAicfing upon their readers.
Il u IN oasis Of sound sense and good
politics in q desert Of progressive
tEash. "Mischievous o. Ignorant II
what the Tribune calls those who are
advocating the readjustment Of the
tariff and the disturbing Of business
interests and Of the existing conditions
which make for general prosperity"
They are both mischievous and ign0-
rant -mischievous because they know,
Il they know anything. that they are
taking liberties With prosperity and e.
n0eant because they apparently do not
know that In % doing they weaken
their own party and stEengthe0 The
hands Of Democrats and fEee traders.
what ais these chronic maleon.
tents and discontentsr' asks the Tfib-
une. "Ars they distressed because Of
abounding prospesityr Apparently
they are. do they in . spirit Of NAL
jee q recklessness long to experiment
with another condition Of a1Iairs?'
That b precisely what they long to do.
exactly - the Tribune says, In the
wantoo spirit Of the small boy who d.
faces pubic buildings, destroys pri-
vate property and toetures animals to
give expCessioa to his supefabundant
"cussedness." There are In Chicago
and out In Iowa . considerable num-
ber Of Republican editors and polit1-
clans who are indushiously engaged In
this sort Of 'cussedness." The Tfib.
une ostensibly addresses its remarks
to calamity howleEs Of the Democratic
persuasion, but they At the Republican
''peogressives" even better. Il 1s not
% long ago either that the Tribune IT.
oelf was exhibiting progressive" ten
dencies quite marked In character. Il
% comforting and reassuring to ind
% able and influential q Republican
neWspaper urging everybody to ''leave
well enough alone'' and adopting - its
own the splendid concept OF Senator
Gallinger that 'peosperity b the issue.
and al other questions are secondary"
It ID, a. we have said, q healthy sign
Of returning sanity. . gratifying indf-
cation that the west Il recovering from
its tariff tinkeFing fever and Il getting
back to normal Republican tempefa-
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-24
ADDITIONAL
:: LOCAL 9:

Tho Humphrey Leader makes tho
following mention OF the marriage OF
two we'll known Platte county people:
"Erastus Leach and Miss Jennie Gietzen
were united in holy bonds Of matrimony
st 2;3O o'clock Thursday afternoon at
the homo Of tho brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs.. Henry Gietzsn by Rev. Mr.. Fowler
pastor OF the N. E. church, in the pres
ence Of few relatives and friends. Tho
bride 10 IN accomplished and estimable
young lady, having taught in tho Hum
phrey schools for Q number Of years and
held Q position % book-keeper in the
Otis & Murphy bank for several years.
The groom IL the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. L.
B. Leach and is one OF our most prom
inent business men,"
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-24
Barred Plymouth Rock Eexs
for Sale!

Pen No l 10 headed by . Hawkins
cocksrel; No. 2 BY . Rinalet oockerel
and No. 3 by . Coogor oooksrsl. EeRs
from first two pens $50 Per setting OF
thirteen EeRs from No. 8, 500 per
setting Of thirteen. Call on or ,d3ne.,
MRS L. 81. NORTH.
6apr3m Nouroa. Nahr.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-24
CREAM PRODUCERS

Are you milking cows and do you use
q hand cream separator? II 80, We want
to buy your cream and will pay % much
or moro for it delivered at our creamery
as You can realize by shipping else
where. You have tho satisfaction Of
seeing it weighed and the sample taken.
You take the same cans back that you
bring with you; no waiting on the trains
for cans to be returned. A shipper
knows what this means.
We not only want cream to churn but
want perfectly sweet cream and milk
that We can sell for family use. II you
do not have separator let us cell you
one. We handle only ono kind-The
DeLaval Baby-and back it in every
way. Call at our creamery, Fitxpat-
rick's old hall near postohice, and let us
talk with you.
COLUMBUs CREAM Co.
FRANK N. STEVENSON, Mgr.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-24
July bargains.

Tho Burlington Offers round trip
tickets - follows: Boston, Nass., and
return Sa620. June 50 to July 4; Ssrato-
@, N. Y, and return @3A61 July 4 and
s; Atlanta, Ga, and return S3456, July
s to z; Baltimore, Nd, and return SS470,
July II and IS; Detroit, Mich, and 10
turn 82SAh. July IA and Is; st. Paul,
Mimi, and return Slx66, July 10 to q.
Ask tho ticket agent for particulars. q
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-24

BUTLER county has more than its
share Of trouble in tho courts. Last
veek notice Was served that it had been
sued in tho United States court 1t
Omaha by the executors OF tho will Of
Augustus Frank, deceased, to recover on
$4,000 in bonds issued to the Lincoln
4 &Noethwsstern Railroad company. This
= the road now owned by the B. & n.
which was purchased by them soon after
il construction. We quote the follow
ing hom the David City Press in regard
70 The suit: ~From tho daily papers We
lsazn that Butler county is threatened
with another l. & n. w. bond suit.
Thsss bonds vere voted in 1879. The
election proclamation was dual propo-
sitioo. The bonds were voted to the
Blue Valley or Lincoln & Northwestern
Ry. Company. On . suit brought by
Adam E. Spurck perpetual injunction
vas issned preventing the registry Of
The bonds in tho suditor's olica. Not
bsing registered they are not negotiable
under our Law. The county won in the
district court and also in the supreme
ooart Ths bondholders got 10 hearing
N ths supreme court, when tho county
seaia Won, and the court discussed The
nat&ee moro fully than the inst time.
ns ooanty 10 twice ds6snded itself in
tho isdeeal courts and Won. County
Attorney Evans thinks the present
s6oet = ono moro oe The customary
blaAb these people have been making
1oe ysazs. Every time . now set ol
oounGy e0esD aEe installed, they are
ho0oeod By some 6rm Of eastern lawyers
vantine 20 know vhsa Butler county
intsads making provision Tor paying her
hpasst dObt8, 6 ostsea.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-24
LeGol 1otices.

America 10 . tolerably free country
when you think right down to tho foun-
dation OF things, and oct accordingly.
TIE JOURNAL has had thirty years ex-
perieoce in handling legal notices Of al
descriptions, and takes this occasion to
ssy that it 10 thoroughly equipped for
this sort oe work.
We desire that you remember us when
you have work Of this sort to be done.
When you do the paying, you have the
right to place tho work. Special atten-
ti0u given to mail orders. Call on or
address, II. K. TURNHR L Co,
Journal Omce, Columbus, Nebr.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-24

Notice 10 hereby given that the Audi
tosium Music Company, . firm composed
Of r. W. Saley and L. T. Osborn, i
hereby dissolved and tho business will
hereafter be continued by said r w.
Saley under tho name OF Auditorium
Music Company by said r. W. Saley,
who will pay Ill outstanding claims and
collect oil bills due tho firm.
r ". SALEY.
It 1t. OsDORN.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-24

NEWSPAPER boys OF the state Will all
be pleased when Tim Sedgwick, Of the
York Times, eets nicely started up in his
new Office. He il erecting . four-stoey
business building for his newspaper md
book bindery and when completed viii
b. one OF the best in the state. The
plant will be operated by electric power
furnished by the York Electric Power
company at q cost less than what Mr..
Sedgwick paid in salary for an engineer.
This cheap power is attracting several
small manufacturing plants to York.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-24
Hail Storm.

A storm that appears to have started
near Newman Grove. Madison county,
and continued south to Fillmore county
in . snake like trail passed over the
country Friday afternoon. Tho storm
started with . heavy rain amounting to
almost . cloud burst and . high wind
which overturned loaded cars on the
railroad track and doing much damage
to other property in Newman Grove.
From that town the country east OF st.
Edward, south between Monr0e and
Oconee then to Rochon and Shelby, and
from there southwest to Arborville, York
county, thence southeast to Seward
county and again southwest to Fillmore
county. The same storm IL described %
being accompanied with heavy hail, cut
ting the leaves from trees and in many
places tho bark from tho trees, entirely
running much OF tho small grain and
pounding the corn to the ground. The
storm covered . width Of from three to
i've miles throughout its path.
The Monroe Republican says that
window lights were broken, chimney
wrecked and one now dwelling wa
moved about forty feet. Tho Omaha
Elevator company's cribs were turned
over and made . complete wreck. The
A. d. Cattle Co., and Charles Ziegler
were both heavy losers st Nonroa
In Duncan many window lights were
broken and in the country surrounding,
tho small grain, gardens, etc, are ruined
In the neiehborhoods Of Samuel Imhoi
and further south to Julius Ernst the
same condition prevails!
The Kummees and Olcotts were in the
path OF tho storm and 10 understand
that Ars. Kinnsn, near Shelby, will lose
her entire crop Of apples and other fruit
Com fields have been injured but moi
enough to ruin tho crop.
Albion had . heavy hail storm about
Eve O'Clock tho same evening, and neaz
Hastings tho same conditions Of hail
and wind arc reported.
Hon. g. W. Post OF York had Q 100 acre
iield Of small grain entirely destroyed.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-24

Boys and girls, here IL . chance TO
secure . good camera absolutely free.
We will give you . Brownie Camera,
made by the Eastman Kodak Co. This
camera 10 not toy, but is reliable and
accurate instrument making pictures
2Ax2A inches, which arc % sharp and
clear % pictures made by most 80 and
SIS cameras. Send us three new sub
scriptions to the Weekly World Herald.
prepaid for ono year, and we will at once
mail you, postage paid, . Brownie Cam
era. The subscription price OF the
Weekly d-Herald 10 500 per year.
Address, Weekly World Herald, Omaha,
Nebraska.
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-24

The difference between the Republic.
ans and the Democrats On what to do
With trusts - told IN q few words: The
Republicans would regulate and con-
t1ol The 6uGts and ho1d On 10 prosper
ity: the Democrats would KIN The trusts
and do away With peospeEity| Buffalo
NoWa
The Columbus journal., 1903-06-24

Tho Burlington will sell round trip
tickets % follows:
San Francisco and return, $1,000.
July I to TO-
Los Angeles and return, $1,000. July
/ to 10.
San Diego and return, 5000, July
I to 10
Ask tho ticket agent Tor Particular.