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The Forrest City times., 1903-10-09
Laughed Himself to Death.

New York, Oct S.-A joke perpe- trated by performers on the stage of an Eighth Avenue theater is alleged to have caused the death of Joseph Jen- nison. He laughed so much that heart failure set in and he died in the lob by of the theater.
The Forrest City times., 1903-10-09
SEVERE WIND AND RAIN.
Much Damage Done Tn and Around
 Joplin. Missouri.

Joplin, Mo, Oct. S.-A severe wind and rain storm here, early Wednesday morning, caused several thousand dol lars damage. The storm travelled at the velocity of tornado, blowing down trees, signs and outhouses in all parts of the city. The electric light plant was damaged badly, and the city will be in darkness for several days.
The Forrest City times., 1903-10-09
PULLMAN TRIAL
 '''''''IlG AGAIN I''i GOING ON
The Sick Juror Sufficiently Recov. cred to Again Take His
 Place in Court.
THE STATES CASE HAS RESTED
 AND DEFENSE HAS AN MING.

Evidence Introduced to Show That Editor Gonzales Had Made Threats to Kill TiIlmaE-One
 Witness Admitted That He Had Forced Conversntion on Gonzales.
The Forrest City times., 1903-10-09
THE DEATH RATE
 Of THE ]. 5. ARMY
An Increase Shown In the Annual Report of Surgeon-General
 R. N. 0'Reilly, U. S. A.
IS SAID TO BE ATTRIBUTABLE
 TO THE RAVAGES OF CHOLERA,

The SteadiIy-Increasin Prevalence or a Certain Class of Discusses Is Attributed Largely To the Aboi- fshment Of the Canteen At the Army Posts.
The Forrest City times., 1903-10-09
Insanity DiminishIng.

"A slight diminution of insanity oc- cured in the army during 1902 TLere were l3S new cases. equivalent to the admission rate of Ill per thousand. which is almost identical with the rate for the decade 1891 10 1900"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15
New Court Cases.

SStooSO's w
al, is an action to quiet title to lot 13
in Martin S addition to Leon. S. Varga,
attorney for plaintiff.
Elizabeth Doss VS.. Thomas E. S. Doss
is an action for divorce. The parties
reside at Davis City and the plaintiff,
who is SO years old and in feeble health,
alleges her husband deserted her on
Sept. 20, 1901. He draws a pension of
So per month and she asks for S100
temporary and $500 permanent allmony.
They had a property settlement oa Feb.
4, 1901, in which it was agreed she was
to havea piece of property in Davis
City, valued at $3.50, and was to deed
her interest in 20 acre farm to his son,
which she did. Later he agreed to live
with her and induced her to deed back
the town property, and she asks that
the deed be set aside. Seneca Cornell,
attorney for plaintiff.
Farmers q Traders State Bank VS..
Henry Scott and Hettie Scott. Suit is
brought on a promissory note for Sl35,
and as they are non-residents ask for a
a writ of attachment against property
owned by defendants. John w. Harvey
& Son attorneys for plaintiff.
Sarah S. Lang VS.. Vim. Lang. Plaintiff
brings suit for divorce. The plaintiff is
a resident of Fayette township, and
was married to defendant in Mercer
county, Mo-, on March 10, 1899, and Oh
the 21st day of August of the same year
he deserted her and has failed to pro-
vide for her support. In addition to
the degree of divorce she asks that
she be given her former name, Mrs.
Sarah S. Hashman. w. b. Kelley at
torney for plaintiff.
Trial Jurors for November Court.
The following trial jurors for the
November term Of the District Court,
which conyenes at Leon on Monday,
Nov. 9th, with Judge II. M. Towner
presiding, were drawn by the county
auditor, clerk and recorder Tuesday
afternoons:
w. G. Still, Garden Grove.
Sam Gassett, Eden.
Tom Wilson, Long Creek.
J. N. McJimsey, Long Creek.
G.. w. Brown, Richland.
J. n. Deisher, Woodland.
"A. r.. Dickerson, Leon.
Il. M. Gardner, Decatur.
T. J.. Greenland, Richland.
Lester Gould, Long CreeE.t
III. e. Stevens, Franklin.
7. L. Hembry, Grand River.
NJ. Ridgeway, Garden Grove.
rs. Shelter, Garden Grove.
CA. Reynolds, High Point.
N. Nj. Young, Hamilton.
A. ]. Motion, Bloomington.
w. b. Pryor, High Point.
r. A. Morford, Bloomington.
Alfred Petty, Woodland.
Henry Stanley, Grand River.
Rome Drake, Hamilton.
Arthur Forbes, Icon.
II. c. Nicholson, Faycttc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15
Leon Horse Co. Sale.

The Leon Horse Co. will resume their
monthly horse sales in this city after
laying off during the summer, the date
of their first sale being Saturday, Oct.
31st, at which time they will sell $50
head Of choice horses and mules. A
number of eastern buyers have signified
their intention Of attending this sale.
In the horse line they have heavy draft
crs, toppy roadsters and good all around
farm animals. The mules which will be
offered will be some Of the finest ever
sold in the state. The sale will be held
at G. M. Axes barn, commencing
promptly at o'clock, rain or shine, as
on account of the large number to be
sold it will be necessary to commence
early and sell them rapidly. Farmers
and others who lfave horses or mules
for sale should consign them at once, as
they will be sold in the order they
are booked. The sales held in the past
speak for themselves and have proven
very satisfactory to both buyers and
sellers. IL you are interested in buying
or selling horses don't fail to attend
this sale. 1t is going to be a hummer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15
Burned by sulphuric Acid.

Bluff Wilson, the driver of one of
Daugherty's drays had an exciting ex-
perience at the depot Tuesday morning
which he does not care to have again.
A five gallon bottle of sulphuric acid
shipped to the Leon Creamery was in
the freight house and when Bluff picked
tup to carry it out to the dray, the
bottom of the wooden case dropped out
and the bottle broke, spilling the burn
ing liquid over his hands, legs and feet.
His shoes and pants were literally burn
ed off him, and he sustained severe
burns. Had it not been for the pres
ence of mind Of travelling man
who was standing on the platform and
jerked ont his knife and cut the clothes
from Mr.. Wilson his burns would have
been much more severe. He had to tel
ephone up town for some clothes before
he could appear in public, but is feeling
pretty good over getting out of it as
easy MS he did.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15
VETERANS NUT EXEMpT.
Must Pay Taxes This Year Under
New Law.

The soldiers of the civil war. their
widows and orphans will have to pay
taxes upon their property this year.
Under the old law property owned by
soldiers valued at $500 or less, was en-.
empt from taxation. If one owned prop-,
erty of over $500 valuation they were
alloweda a deduction of tax on $500. The
1902 levy is collected in 1903 and as a
ne new & law has been passed and having
gone into effect July 1, 1903, ana as the
tax was levied up to January /. 1902,
this leaves the old soldiers without any
provision relative to exemption from
this years taxes.
The new law which went into effect
July 1. 1903, is as follows:
"All union soldiers, who served in the
civil war, their widows and orphans.
are exempt from taxation on property
not to exceed the value Of $4,000
This is relative change from the old
law, which allowed exemption from tan
alton on $500 worth of property. The.
law allows the soldier to own not eX-
ceeding $4,000 worth. This law will
affect the 1908 tax levy, although the,
soldiers will have to Day this wear.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15
UNIFORM INSURANCE POLICY.
State Officers and Fire Insurance
Men Engaged Now in Drafting it

movement looking toward uniforms
ty OF form of policy for all the fire insur-
ance companies doing business in the
State has been inaugurated in Iowa. At
conference held in Attorney-Ge General
Mullan's Office in the State House there
were presents b. f. Carroll auditor of
state: Attorney-General G. w: Mullan
and o. o. Roe, chief clerk of the insur-
ance department of the auditors Office
representing the State, and J. e. Davis
and G. E. Campbell for the insurance
companies. Messr. Davis and Campbell
were delegated to represent practically
every fire insurance company in the
State of Iowa.
The law of the State gives to the state
auditor power to approve the policy of
any insurance company doing business in
Iowa. For this reason, if q uniform form
of policy can be drafted, the approval of
the auditor can be given, and it can be
installed without further difficulty He
also has the power to refuse to approve
any policy which does not conform to
the adopted form.
AT the conference a rough outline of
policy was drafted. This will be print
ed, and will be subject to revision at
another meeting of the conference.
The new form of policy will follow to
a considerable extent the New York
form, modified so as to make it conform
to the Iowa statutes. A number of pro-
visions, common'in the policy forms in
use over the State, that were especially
Objectionable to be insured, have been
thrown out.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15
SEARS BROS. BIG SALE
The Big Sh0rt-fiOrn Cattle Sale Held
at Their Farm tuesday was a
Grand SuCCees--Average $65.

The annual dispersion sale of Short
Horn cattle owned by A.. d. Sears &
Bros. was held at the farm of A. d. Sears,
81 miles northeast of Leon on Tuesday,
DO head, mostly calves being sold for
S3,O32,OO an average of SG7.3S per head.
Considering that nearly all the stock
was young stuff right off the grass with
out special feeding for the sale, the
prices realized are very good. The auc-
tioneers were Coils. Jas. w. Sparks and
d. A. McMains, and they sold the cattle
in a hurry, the bidding being quite
spirited. We are pleased to see the
cattle remain in this county, Decatur
county farmers realizing there is money
in rasing good cattls. The buyers and
IN iI fc11
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15
A Most Liberal Offer

All our farmer readers should take ad
vantage of this unprecedented clubbing
offer we this year make, which includes
With THE REPORTER, The Iowa Home
stead, it's special Farmers Institute cdi-
tion and the Poultry Farmer. These.
three publications are the best of their
class and should be in every farm home.
To them we add, for local, county and
general news, our own paper and make
the price of the four one year only S1.70.
Never before has so much superior read
ing matter been offered for so small an
amount of money. The three papers
named, which we club With our own are
we'll known throughout the west and
commend themselves to the readers
favorable attention upon mere mention.
The Iowa Homestead is the great agri-
cultural and livestock paper of the west
The Poultry Farmer is the most practi-
cal poultry paper for the farmer. while
The Special Farmers Institute Editions
are the most practical publications for
the promotion of good farming ever
published. Take advantage Of this
great offer, as it will hold good for
short time only. Samples of these
papers may be examined by calling at
this office. 0. e. HULL,
Publisher LEON REPORTER
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15
Big Dairy Meeting at Leon Next Sat
urday Afternoon and Evening.

The Blue Valley Creamery Co., of st.
Joe, who have a branch shipping station
in this city, have announced big dairy
meeting to be held at the court house in
Leon on Saturday afternoon and even
ing, at which some of the prominent
dairy men of the country will represent
and explain to the farmers how they
can best engage in the dairy business
and the money there is in it for them.
Decatur county is rapidly developing
into one Of the best dairy countries in
the world, the farmers beginning to
realize that there is more money in sell
ing cream than in churning butter. Ad-
dresses will be made by l.. G. lumbar
ger, eX-superintendent of schools at
Abeline, Kas., w. w. MARBLE, superin-
tendent of territory Of the Blue Valley
Creamery Co, at ST. Joe, V. r. McGin-
mis-, Geo. w. Baker, Hon. B. i. Eiker and
others. The meeting will be of vast
interest to the farmers and their wives
and everybodyis invited to attend, the
meeting being free to all. A dairy
meeting will also be held at Saline, Mo-,
Friday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15
MATRIMO MONIAL.
Hubbell-Hebener.

Elder H. II. Hubbell, the very popular
pastor of the Christian church in this city
and Miss Ella Vera Hebener, daughter of
Mrs. j. A. Hebener, were united in mar
riage at the home of the brides mother
in Des Moines, Tuesday morning at 6
o'clock, the ceremony being performed
by DIR. /. N. McCash, of the University
Church Of Christ. Rev. Hubbell and
his bride arrived in Leon Tuesday noon
and went at once to housekeeping in
the Hebener residence which Mr.. Hub
bell had remodeled and furnished ready
for occupancy. During his residence in
this city Elder Hubbell has endeared
himself. to not only the people of his
church but to all. our citizens. His
bride was born and raised in this city,
and needs no words of praise, being one
| of the most popular young ladies of this
city, where all her life was spent until u
few years ago when her mother moved
to Des Moines to give her children an
opportunity of attending college.
Many friends of this estimable young
couple extend hearty congratulations
and wish them many years of welded
bliss.
Tuesdays Des Moines Capital has the
following account of the wedding:
The marriage of Miss Ella Vera Heb
ener and Mr.. Harvey Henry Hubbell of
Leon, Iowa, was celebrated this morning,
at 6 o'clock at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. |. A. Hebener on Twenty
eighth street. Thirty relatives and in
innate friends were present. They
We're received by Mrs. Hebener, Miss
Margaret Hurst of Leon, and Mr.. Chas.
Hebener, a brother of the bride. Autumn
flowers and foliage We're used in decor
ating the home, carrying out a color
scheme of yellow and white. Miss Ida
Hebener presided at the piano and play
ed the wedding march from Lohengrin
as the bride and groom took their
places, unattended, before an embank-
ment of palms in the west parlor. DR..
/. N. McCash of the University Church
of Christ performed the ceremony,
using the ring service. The bride wore
her travelling suit of brown cloth with
white silk waist and carried cream
roses. Miss Hebencr played softly dur
ing the ceremony and atits conclusion
a wedding breakfast was served. Two
tables We're arranged for the guests,
the same color scheme, yellow and
white, being served in the decorations.
Mr.. and ,Nrs.. Husbell left this morning
for their home in Leon, where the
groom is pastor Of the Christian church.
He is graduate of Drake University in
the class of 1902 and served in the
Fifty-tirst regiment The bride has
also attended Drake and for the past
two years has taught school in Dunlap,
Iowa. Among the wedding guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hurst and son,
Stephen, Miss Margaret Hurst, Mr..
John Hurst, Mr.. Harry Mayer, all of
Leon; Mrs. W. A. Simpson and daughter,
Marie, of Mt. Ayr; and Miss Alice Hub
bell, of Howard, Kan,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15

The following are the NOS important
real estate transfers as reported by
Steven Varga from September 21 to
October II, 1903.
Almira Judd to Henry S. Briley, 81
acres in High Point nt................... S. 56S
Almra Judd to B. r. McCleary,
land in High Point 125
j. N. Gates to C. NJ. Keller, lots in
Leon 1000
b. S. Butfum Trustee to A. e.
Boon, lots in Leroy oy............. $50
Almira Judd to Newton Judd, land
in High Point. Observation-Disclosures. 125
John A. Martindale to- Nancy
Honn, land in Eden ..................... 325
Thomas Fox to j. B. Tippie, 100
acres in Eden. 1850
Jessie Martin to John Willie, land
in Garden Grove ove...................... 1000
q. A. Cartwright to w. L. Gleason,
so acres in High Point t................ 1850
j. A. Marvin to W. e. Cannon,
lots in LOGO
Sheriff to Cedar Rapids L. and Z.
CO., lots in Davis City.................. $50
w. j.. Gleason to Z. A. Cartwright,
so acres in Woodland .................. $500
James r. Pease to W. d. Smith,
lots in Leon ............................ 1,2OO
William S. Throckmortin to G. b.
Lang, lots in Leroy y.............. 750
A. j. Lundergrcen to Stephen
Varga, 1G0 acres in Bloomington 5,1OO
John j. Siclller to Thomas Fox, 81
acres in Hamilton. lton....................... 2,745
Maria Jane Holland to Geo. and S.
G. Holland, land in Center .... 1900
~. Herbert McElroy to Belle
Ewing, lots in Lamont ............ 1,40O
Mark M. Shaw to C. A. Tharp, lots
in Leon Observation-Disclosures. 400
Alfred d. Brannaman to L. M.
Weldon so acres in Grand River 3,2OO
A. D. Argo to Rosa NJ. Haag, lot in
PleaSantOn 100
Fl. J. Landis to Charles Il. Wright,
land in Center .....,........ 1900
Charles II. Wright to Ii. ]. Landis,
1GS acres in High Point t..... 1000
Ella M. Haag to L. M. Mann, land
in Center ............... 1,5OO
Geo. w. Adair ct al to Isaac
Cation, lots in Leon .......... $50
John c. Artley to Anna Jaques,
lots in Garden Grove .................. 925
James G. McBroom to VIM. S.
Throckmortin, lots in Leroy 75O
Edward Evans ct al to Hugh Jones
land in franklin ,............... 4,935
d. L. Robbins to Sarilda Stanley,
lots in Leon ,............., 1000
=. H. Marvin to w. A. Alexander,
lots in Leon .......,........ 600
May Lantz to John Sellers, land
in Burrell .... ............,.. ,.........,... 5000
M. L. Cosler ct al to J. r.. Pease,
so acres in Center. ............. enn
II. j. Culver to Earnest S. Lingo, 3'S0o
lots in Garden Grove e............ W
Too late to cure cold after consump-
tion has fastened it's deadly grip on
the lungs. Take DR.. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup while yet there is time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15
License to Wed.

Bert Vaughn e. :. 49,. 10
Georgia Whitmarse is
Dyspepsia -bane of human existence
Burdock Blood Bittera cures it, prompts
ly. Regulates and tones the stomach.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15
Real Estate Transfers

- Tie following are the mos important
real estate transfers as reported by
Steven yarga from September q to
October II, 1903. s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15
MORTUARY.
Edgar Lindsey.

Was born in Decatur county, Iowa,
May 81, 1881, died at the home of A. T..
Weldon in Long Creek township, Oct. 8,
1908, aged D years, a months and is
days.
The deceased was son of Mrs. N.
Craigo, of Leon, and for the past nine
years had made his home with Mr.. Vel
don, where he was considered as a mem
Der Of the family. Several weeks ago
he was stricken with typhoid malaria,
and although every attention was given
him he passed away on Friday night.
He was an Industrious and upright
young man, who had won the respect of
all who knew him by his manly life.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at the Leon M. r. church,
conducted by Rev. I. N. Woodward, in
termcnt being in the Leon cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15

Too late to cure cold after consump-
tion has fastened it's deadly grip on
the lungs. Take DR.. Woods Norway
Pine Syrup while yet there is time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15

Christian church National Conven-
tion, American and Foreign Missionary
Societies, Christian Woman's Board Of
Missions, Endeavor and Educational
societies, Detroit, Mich, Oct. 16, %.
1903.
One fare plus $500 to Detroit and re-
turn via the Chicago Great Western
railway on Account of the above conven-
tions. Tickets will be on sale from
Oct. 14th to 18th, inclusive, and will be
good for return passage not earlier than
Oct. 10th nor later than Oct. 23rd. For
further information apply to any Great
Western agent, or j. p. Elmer, G. P. A..
Chicago, Ill. Sit
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-10-15
Low Rates From knoWlton, Iowa.
Via Chicago Great Western
Railway.
S1S.S5 to Billings, Mont.

$1S.S5 to Billings, Mont.
S21.S5 to Livingston or Hindsdale.
Mont.
S23.S5 to Helena, or Butte, Mont.
S2G.35 to Portland, Oregon, Seattle,
and Tacoma, Wash.
s2S.S5 to Victoria or Vancouver, B. G
Tickets on sale up to November 30th
inclusive. Superior service and un-..
equalled equipment. Full information
on application to any Chicago Great
Western Agent or toJ. p. Elmer, G. p.
A., Chicago, Ill.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-17

S. S. Flomoy of Cushing. is in the
city.
e. Davis, H. Findey and j Open
heifler of Perry. spent yesterday in
the city.
W. J. Beard of MulhaIl, is here to-
day
C. W. Singleton is a Cushing visitor
in the city
J. H Dawson was here from stfn-
water today
Policeman Bob Myers has returned
from a trip to Eureka Springs
Policeman Geo Dean left this morn
ing for Hiawatha, Kas., called there
by the death of a brother
Representative Herb W Williams Of
Pawnee. is in the city.
Major E. H. jayne Of Edmond is in
the city
]. Hunter Williams, postmaster at
Glencoe and editor Of the Glencoe Mir
ror. was ia the city few hours today
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Riesling nave re-
turned from a Sundays visit with the
ilatter's parents at Shawnee.
W. S. Cooper left this morning for
Red Rock where he is interested in a
building contract
Accidents come with distressing ire
quency on the farm. Cuts, bruises
stings, sprains DR. Thomas Eclectric
4 Oil relieves the pain instantly Never
safe without IL.
Hiss Catherine sarchet went TO New
kirk this afternoon 10 visit Miss
Huber.
Mr. A. II. Classen Of Oklahoma City
was in the city this morning betweer
trains.
Mr. Fred l.. Wenner, returned from
Klbgasher this noon where be spenr
Sunday with his family.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-17
WILL HAVE TO HUSTLE.
Logan County Delinquent in Sending
Specimens for Exhibit Car

Secretary Fred J.. Wenner OF the
Worlds Fair commission, received a
fine basket Of nectalins today ~hich
he win ship to Oklahoma City and
have them prepared for the exhibit at
st Louis Secretary Wenner states
that Logan county Is very delinquent
on the matter OF collecting samples OF
fruit for the exhibit and unless inter
est is taken in this matter Logan
county viii be omitted from the ex-
hibit
The counties all over the territory
are sending in splendid horticultural
specimens. the Office at Oklahoma
City in charge OF c. A. McNabb and
the one at Enid in charge Of Commits.
sioner JOS Meibergen. both reporting
almost daily arrivals Of hue fruit. Yet
Logan county though She Is bringing
plenty Of excellent fruit into mAket
and undoubtedly having some OF the
finest IN the territory, has not sent IN
single specimen for the exposition
f II tEig indifference on the part Of the
local fruit growers Is continued Il can
result in nothing short Of one Of the
banner fruit growing counties Of OK
lahoma making no showing at ST.
Louis
II you have any noteworthy fruit 81
any Kind take Il 10 the honorary com
missioner Of Logan county, Mr. J. n
Norris, TO Secretary Of Agriculture
Thoburn. or 70 Commissioner Wenner
any Of whom viii take care Of II. Yot
viii receive full credit FOR the speci
mems furnished by you at the exposi
ton Do not neglect this matter
.ionser
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-17
FOR SALT FORK
CYCLONE SUFFERERS.
Guthrie Soliciting Committee Ask Do
nations From Citizens

In hearty response TO the call for
help from Salt Fork, the little town In
Oklahoma. destroyed by the
cyclone of last Tuesday, the Guthrie
Commercial club has appointed com
mittee to raise the needfu funds
This committee. the Reyerends OgIo.
Nicholas and Mansfield. has decided
to ask for donations Of from 25 cents
to 800. Il feels that such a gift will
work no hardship on anyone, and yet,
II freely responded 70. viii make a
most acceptable offering from our city
From all reports the little town OF
Salt Fork seems to have been wiped
out of existence No lives were lost
but the people are homeless Calls
for assistance have been made on all
our Oklahoma cities Il is believed
that Guthrie will not fail TO do her
usually generous part Anyone failing
to sec tbs ooEamittee may leave bis OF
fs.ing at the Commerciai nluB rooms.