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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10

Ed Albaugh came down from Charlton
Tuesday to vote.
Harry Bond made a business trip to
Charlton last Friday.
w. d. Shelton, of Decatur City, was
LIE IN visitor Monday.
Newt Judd, of Garden Grove, was
LIE IN visitor Monday.
Frank Gardner, of Decatur City, was
Leon visitor Monday.
Sam Mcfarland, CT Humeston, was
Leon visitor Monday.
r. w. Bruce spent Sunday with his
mother at Garden Grove.
Oscar Judd, of Davis City, had bust
ness in this city Monday.
DR.. E. G. Macy, of Pleasanton, was
Leon visitor last Thursday.
A. E. Weldon, of over on the river,
was Leon visitor Tuesday.
County treasurer W. H. Young had
business at Van Vert Friday.
C.E. Henderson and wife spent Sun
day with friends at Davis City.
j. E. Jaquis, of, Garden Grove, had
business in this city last Friday
Mrs. O. E. Hull returned Sunday from
spending few days in Chicago.
DR.. H. r. Layton had professional
business at Garden Grove Monday.
E.B. McClelland and VIM. Phillips
had business at Davis City Monday.
Claude Wood, of Weldon, was bust
ness visitor in this city last Monday.
W. A. Brown and WE. Myers had
business at Humeston last Thursday.
Frank Rhoades, of Lamont, was trans
acting business in this city last Friday.
WA. Boone visited over Sunday in
Ottumwa with his son, DR.. Clair Boone.
Mrs. Cal. Baker, of Garden Grove, was
visiting with Leon friends last Satur-
day.
S. Bailey, of Charlton, was looking
after business matters IN this city Mon
day.
Mrs. Anna Lewis, of DeKalb, was
visiting with friends in this city Mon
day.
John Mckee, of Grand River, was a
business visitor in this city last Thurs
day.
CLYDE and Irene Pickering were visit
ing with friends at Davis City last Sat-
urday.
Mrs. Geo. L. Jackson went to Davis
City Tuesday on a short visit to her
mother.
Mrs. Kate Grogan went to Council
Bluffs Tuesday on short visit to
friends.
Mrs. /. N. McPherrin returned Friday
from short visit with relatives at Gar
den Grove.
George A. Cowden and wife left Sun
day for weeks visit at the st. Louis
Worlds Fair.
Mrs. H. W. Potts and daughter
Gretchen, were guests Of Leon friends
last Saturday.
Mrs. Rhoda Stafford and son S. G. re-
turned Monday from visit with rela'
tives at Abba.
George Penniwell returned Friday
from Derby where he had been working
for few days.
Mrs. H. L. McClaran and little daugh,
ter, of Davis City, spent Sunday with
friends in this city.
Miss Laura Battles, of Bethany, came
last Friday to spend few days with
friends in this city.
Mrs. Hattie Creswell, of Van Vert
was visiting Leon friends between
trains last Monday.
Mrs. Anna Perks went down to Saline
last Saturday for short visit with rela-
tives in that vicinity.
State Pardon Clerk B. W. Garrett, Of
Des Moines, came down last Friday and
remained here to vote.
Miss Della Cherrington returned
Thursday from short visit with heI
parents at Decatur City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10
Cold Weather Wants

We carry a bountiful supply Of
good gloves, mittenss, caps,
flannel shirts and underwear
Our line Of mems furnishings
is, we believe, the most com
Plete and comprehensive that
has ever been shown in this
county. Our prices are consid-
crate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10

"Little Colds" neglected thousands
Of lives sacrificed every year. DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures little
colds-cures big colds too, down to the
very verge Of consumption.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10
Good Suits $1,000

Think Of buying a neat fitting,
all wool suit Of clothes for ten
dollars! And in almost any
color or fancy mixture too! The
coats are made with wool pad
ded shoulders that will not
"hump up, hair cloth padded
collars that hold their shape is
another feature. In fact you'll
have to see these goods in order to
appreciate all of their good points.
Our line of clothes is complete
up to $500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10

Joe L, Warner, jeweler and optician
opposite Farmers & Traders State Bank
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20
DEADLY FLIGHT Of
AN ENGINE
Masteriess, a Wild Loco
motive Dashed into Will
mington Yards.
Especial to News and Observer.

Wilmington, N. c.. March ia run
away engine on the Seaboard Air Line
crashed into another on side track in
the yards here this afternoon, almost
completely demolishing the wild engine,
damaging the other to the extent of sew
eral hundred dollars and instantly kill
ing negro fireman, Joe Griffin, of Will
mington. Yard Engineer Clarence Ma
glenn was in the cab of the side tracked
engine and was thrown violently from
his seat, receiving severe cuts on the
face and bruises about his body. He was
taken to the hospital. where he was re-
ported as doing very well tonight. Unless
internal injuries develop. it is stated that
he will be out again in a few days.
The peculiar circumstances of the acct
dent are these: An engine of a work
train at Cronley came down to Whining
ton to turn around and get water 1t had
started out short time ahead of the
outgoing Charlotte train and had pro-
ceeded just outside the city limits when
Engineer j. w. Hughes saw at short
range string of cars approaching around
curve and being pushed by a Seaboard
shifting engine. He and his fireman had
time only to reverse the engine and
jump. The reversed locomotive under its
momentum dashed into the cars ahead
and lost its pilot. Then the reverse ac-
ton took effect and without soul aboard,
it rushed back down grade. the distance
of about half a mile, to the yards. TAX
ing a switch upon which the Charlotte
passenger engine was standing and be-
ing made ready to take the train out
The fireman killed was on his back I'M
der the passenger engine, cleaning out the
fire-box, and was instantly killed. his
neck having been broken and his head
severely mashed. A freight car behind
the passenger engine was tclescoped by
the tender.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20
We Respond Quickly to
an Appeal by Japan.
AND INFORM THE CAR
An Effort is Made to Alleviate the
Suferings of Japanese in Sibe-
rian Towns and to Aid Them
in Reaching
Berlin.
(By the Associated rrcsa.)

Washington March 19.-Russa will be
asked by the United States to treat
kindly the Japanese non-combatants who
have been left in Siberia and to enable
them to make their way back to Japan
Ne. Kogoro Takahira, the japanese Min
iSter, called at the State Department to-
Ca. and informed the officials that he
hal received reports that between 40 and
so Japanese non-combatants were in a
suffering condition IN so ~ Siberian
towns. The minister requ.S1c,I rne Wash
ington government to use its good Offices
to assist the suffering Japanese to reach
Berlin where the Japanese Minister Will
take them in charge. The State Depart
nient acted promptly and a cablegram has
been sent to Mr.. Mccormick, the Ameri
can Ambassador at st. Petersburg, inyit
ing him to call the attention OF the iIn-
peral government to the matter IN the
confident hope that the Russian officials
will take immediate steps for the relief
OF the Japanese.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20
THEY STRIKE WITH
VENGEANCE
Seven German Officers
and Nineteen Men Slain
by Savages.
(By the Associated Press

Berlin, March 19.-Colonel Leutwein
(the governor of German Southwest Afri-
ca) reports severe fighting there March
IL. The Germans were forced to retreat
with the loss of seven officers and nine
teen men killed and three officers and
two priyates wounded.
CCmmandant Glasenapp, with number
or his staff officers and thirty-siX cavalry
men, advanced ahead of his main body
and overlook the eIiemy's vanguard, W HIGH
had unexpectedly received reinforcementz
Glasenapp was forced to retire
The fight occurred March 10, near Owik-
okCrero with the Tetio tribe of Hereros,
whom Glasenapp was pursuing. The enc
my S loss is not known, but twenty dead
natives were seen.
Glasenapp's detachment had one ma
chine gun He is now taking measures
to attack the Hereros position in force
ana probably will ask for reinforcerients
from Major Estorff's column.
Colonel Leutwein later cabled the names
OF the dead. who include Captain Won
Francis, Lieutenant Eggers and DR.. Vel
ten, physician of Habicht. Glasenapp
himself was slightly wounded in The mead.
The news of the German reverse made
a disappointing impression in Berlin. since
it involved the most severe losses the
Germans have yet reported and because
it was hoped that the worst was over.
In view of this latest fight it is regarded
as possible that still further reinforce.
ltents will be sent to Southwest Africa
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20
Junction of Fleets Expected.
(By the Associated Press.)

ST. Petersburg, March 1.-THE where
profound official secret, hut there are
those here who believe that the Japanese
may wake up some morning to find tina :
the two divisions of Russias Pacific
squadron nave effected a juncture.
The report that seven Russian warships
were sighted the other day off Gensan.
rceates much speculation here as to
whether they could be the vessels of the
cruiser division under CAPTAIN ReitZen-
stein. 1t is considered possible that the
ships sighted were those of Captain Reit-
zenstein, whose object if he ventured so
far down the coast, could hardly be any
thing except to slip into Port Arthur If
this is true, it is calculated that the
squadron must have already run the
gauntlet of the Korean strait and be very
close to port.
Staff orders issued at Hardin which
have just arrived here by mail show that
Japanese troops have moved much fur
Their north than was supposed. General
Tin Cheng having concentrated 5000 men
at Bodune, which is only 100 miles west
of Hardin, General Ma having 10000 at
Kaupantze, while another 5000 are at
Tsin Min Tun, and 10000 at Ichau. all
points bordering upon the zone of Rus
sian military operations. These orders
are also significant inasmuch as they lay
stress upon the holding aloof of the Chi
nese officials in Manchuria, the civil gov
ernor at Mukden having forbidden the
Chinese to supply cattle, food or fodder
to the Russians.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20
All These for Teddy.
(By the Associated Pressl

10y the Associated HreSS.)
Birmingham, Ala. March 19.-The Re-
publican Congressional Convention of the
Ninth district met here today and named
Dr.. J. w. Hughes and julius w. David
son as delegates to the National Conven-
ton, with j. H. Montgomery and N. l..
Wilson as alternates. J. T. Blakemore was
chosen presidential elector. Hoosevelt's
administration was endorsed.
The nomination of Congressional can
diGate was deferred until next August.
Birmingham, Ala, March 1.-THE Sixth
district Republican convention at Tusca-
loosa today instructed the delegates cho-
sen from that district to the national
convention TO vote for Roosevelt. j. r.
Crumptom was nominated for Congress.
u. O. Thompson was endorsed for State
chairman and Charles Scott for National
committeeman.
Austin, Tex, March 19.-The Tenth Con-
gressional District Republican Convention
today adopted a resolution endorsing
Roosevelt and Fairbanks for the Republ-
can national ticket. A speech scoring
the lilly white" movement was loudly
applauded.
Hondo, Tex, March 19.--The Republi.
can convention of the Fifteenth Congress.
sional District today adopted resolutions
declaring for the nomination of President
Roosevelt and endorsing his administra-
ton. Resolutions were nassed endorsing
Hon. c. A.. Lyon for national committee
man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20
BLACKBURN SAYS HE ISIT
Aed Declares He Can't be Beaten by
the Forces in the Field.
Especial TO News and Observer


Statesville, N. c., March 19.--Hon. E.
S. Blackburn, candidate for the Republi-
can nomination in this district, WAS here
today. He was seen at the Statesville
Inn by your correspondent and asked
about the possibility of the nomination.
Before he could reply one of the leading
Republicans OF Iredell, said He will
get the nomination" Mr. Blackburn
stated that he felt confident that the dis.
trict would 60 Overwhelmingly fer him
Tho forces in the field cant beat me-"
he said. How about Mr.. Prices candi,
dacy?" a.
81 am not--'aing Mr.. Prices cam.
paign.'
How about the rivalry between you and
NJ Linney? How about division in the
party and Mr.. Price being the compro.
misc man?
''There won't be any discord."
When Mr. Blackburn was making these
statements he was in his room surrounded
by some of the most prominent Republi-
cans in the county who affirmed every
statement he made.
The Republican situation in this district
IS assuming very serious aspect. 1t
seems TO be Blackburn and no compro-
HiSe, blnney OF q compromise IOf FflcF,
or Price and a compromise for Linney
No candidates influence will go to Black
burn in case of a failure to nominate
on the first ballot
Mr.. Price Is known to have won some
strong friends in this district and his
candidacy is being watched by both Lin
ney's and Blackburn's friends. The Dem
ocratic outlook here has not assumed any
serious aspect. Just who will be the
candidate no one knows.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20

consented to act as assignee, chiefly be-
cause of the condition of his health
Superintendent William A. King an
nounced this afternoon the following aver
age prices in today's dealings, being the
prices at which settlements with the sus-
pended firm of D. ]. sully and Company
will be made:
March, 1925; April, 1886; May, 1853;
June, 1856; July, 1874; August. 1880;
September, 1928; October. 1852; Novem
Der, II .63 and December, 11.54.
j. H. Garrison, whose suspension was
announced on the Cotton Exchange. is in
Florida and no statement Of his affairs
will be given out pending his return
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20
Excitement in Liverpool.
CBy the Associated Press.l

Liverpool, March 19.-1ne cotton mar
ket here today presented lively appear
ance, in view of the Sully crash in New
York, which was not announced until af-
ter this market had closed. The galleries
and balconies OF the exchange were filled
with on-lookers, and in the ring the bro,
kers wer'e waiting until the opening bell
rang. They then gave vent to the pent
up excitement which had existed before
the opening. The market opened 26 to
ia points lower. The low point was
reached in the first fifteen minutes OF
Continued on Page Thirtcen.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20
Crash! Goes Watson's
Gun and Basket Falls.
NO HOPE FOR HIS LIFE
Mrs. Watson Was Whiried into Town
in Carriage to Prevent the
Meeting of the Maddened
Men, But She
Failed.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Henderson, N. c., March ia terrible
shooting affray took place herethis af
ternoon in front of the postofficc on Main
street. Mr.. w. T. Watson and Mr.. los
eph Basket were the parties engaged,
both farmers living near here.
They had an alteration relative to land
on Mr.. Baskets farm this morning, and
Mr.. Watson was shot in the neck, but
not seriously. He came to Henderson,
had his wound dressed and returned
home
At 4 o'clock this afternoon the two met
in front of the postoffice, Mr.. Watson fir
ing at sight The shot would have pene-
trated Baskets heart but for Mr.. A. c.
Zollicoffer, who happened to be near,
knocking the barrel of the gun down. The
load lodged in Baskets abdomen. Mr..
Basket is nevertheless seriously wounded
and our doctors are busy now operating
on him.
Watson is in Jail.
Both men are married and have fami-
lies,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20
Davidson Downs Charlotte.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Davidson, N. c., March 19-The base
ball season Just opened here today when
Davidson defeated Charlotte by a score
of twelve to one. The game was unin-
teresting and one sided throughout. Fet
zer's home run and Wallis pitching We're
features. Vail pitched three innings al
lowing only nine men to face him. strik.
ing all these out.
Batteries: Davidson, Yount, Vail. Hal
and Rowe: Charlotte, Mcknight and Ir.
win.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20

Henderson, n. c., March 19.-Some
time ago Mr.. j. B. Watson, a white far
mer near here, bought some land from
Mr.. Joe Basket, another white farmer,
and this morning they got into 4 dispute
about the title to the land, when each
drew his knife and prepared for war, but
soon cooled off and Mr.. Basket went TO
his home and Mr.. Watson to his work.
About y o'clock Mr. Basket came to the
field again and the old flame famed up,
whereupon Mr. Basket drew his pistol
and fired twice at Watson, one ball pass
ing through his arm and the other through
his neck, cutting his windpipe, but not in
t1icting a fatal wound. Watson sent for
his gun and shot at Basket but did little
damage. Watson was at once brought to
town and a doctor dressed his wounds,
and ne was carried home again.
Soon Basket came in, had the few shot
picked out of his hand and employed a
lawyer to await the trial. About four
o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Watson drove into
town, and as they approached the bust
ness part of town the buggy stopped
Watson got out with his gun on his shout
der and marched UP the street toward the
postoffice. He had one arm in sling and
blood.
In front of the postoffice he met Basket
with his attorney. Mr.. A. c. Zollicoffer,
and placing the gun on level with Mr..
Baskets breast he fired Mr. Zolicoffer
jerked the gun down, however, and the
load went into Mr. Baskets thigh in
stead of his breast
The streets We're crowded but none Of
the load struck any one MIR. Basket fell
just in front of Dr. fuckers office and
was at once attended by the doctors,
while Mr.. Watson was taken to jail.
Later.-Mrs. Watson did not bring Mr.
Watson to town, but came in a carriage
to stop him and arrived just as he shot
j. B. Basket The doctors here operated
upon Basket. but have given up all hopes
ms the shot turned upward into his abdo-
men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20
For a Marble City Hall.
(By the Associated Press

Savannah, Ga, March 19.-The Civ
Council this afternoon let a contract for
the construction of new quarter Of a
million dollar marble city hall. to the
Savannah Contracting Company. The
building IS to be completed in twelve
months. Atlanta, New York, Augusta
and st. Louis contractors were among the
bidders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20
GuIlford Wins the Initial Game.
ESPECIAL to News and Observer. !

IopeCIdI 70 news and UbserVef.J
Guilford Station. N. c.. March 10
Guilford College played her initial game
of ball this evening with Sharps Insti
tute, resulting in a score of six to 2
in favor of Guilford College The battery
work Of each team was the feature OF
the game. Score: Guilford. hits, s, er.
rors, 5. Sharp. hits. 3. errors, 4.
Batteries: Guilford Johnson and Hobbs;
Sharp's, Landreth and Tucker.
Umpire l.. Smith
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20
Cipher Messages Forbidden.
tBy the Associa,. / Press)

st. Petersburg. Sunday, March 20, a.
m.-The government has forbidden the
transmission of all cipher messages
throughout Russia and also abroad, as a
military measure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20
JURY GIVES HIM $4,000.
The Case of Andrew c. Orr AGAINST
the Southern.
Especial to News and Observer.

Charlotte, N. c., March 1.-THE jury
in the case of Orr against the Southern
Railway returned verdict tonight at
730 o'clock. The plaintiff was given s15.-
600. The suit grew out of an accident at
Belmont. N. c., last May when Andrew
c. Orr killed while in the discharge
of his duty as engineer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20
The Lawyers Win.
to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Chapel Hill, n. c.. March 19.-One OF
the most onesided games of ball ever play
ed here between class teams was played
here today. The game was between the
ANTAGONISTS and Jurists resulting in vic
tory in favor of the latter by score
of &c TO 2. BY unanimous vote of the
medical class they have decided to take
coaching the remainder of the season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20
Atlanta Defeated by the New Yorks
(By the Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ga. March 19.-Atlanta was
defeated by the New York Americans to-
day by the score of to 0.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20
GIimpses of the Mikado's Fleet.
(By the Associated Press.)

Mukden, March $50 far everything
is quiet here. Lights can be seen at sea
nightly off New Chwang. From Port Ar.
thur the enemys fleet can sometimes be
sighted, showing that it is still in The Vi
entity
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20
Cary's Batters Win.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Cary, N. c., March 19-In a game of
BASEBALL between Durham High School
and Cary High School, played here yes
terday, Durham High School was defeat
ed by a score Of 90 to 9.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20

Holman Bernard, son of Mr.. c. NJ Ber-
hsrd, was riding very fast on bicycle
Yesterday and ran into a dray wagon and
broke his nose. His many friends wish
him quick recovery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20
a@ads a N0ph Gapoma Daily Circulation

to Justify the remainder of the country
IN trusting the Southern people The mere
TACT that we shall hold up our heads and
assert our rights will tend to enhance
the estimate which the remainder of
the country shall bear towards u.s. The
Southern wing of the party should as
sumo It's proper place and should decide
upon proper candidate for the Presi-
dency Whether he comes from New
York in the person of Judge Parker or
from any other section will make no
difference, provided he is a man Of patri-
otlsrn and capacity and courage and pos
sesSes the confidence of the country
Among the Presidents callers today was
Henry p. Chatham, (colored). former re-
cofder of deeds for the District of Column
bia. Cheatham is now practicing law in
North Carolina, but came here to attend
the Booker Washington banquet.
y
Speaking of the availability of Senator
German for the presidency, Hon. j. Fred
c. Talbot, of Maryland. said to-day: He
is the logical candidate this year of the
Democratic party l am satisfied his
nomination would unite the entire party.
and that we would have vigorous cam
paign and a triumphant victory. After
his election, he would give the country
good government on Democratic lines. and
would make certain the continued SUI
premacy of the party.
FRED L. MERRITT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-20

Mr.. ]. S. Wynne was yesterday elected
a director of the Raleigh Cotton Mills.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-08-18
HOW MADAM NORDICA WON HER FAME.


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