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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07
Farmer Burns Defeats Fillmore.


wrestler easily defeated "Doc" Fillmore,
Of Rockford, ILL.,, in their match at Des
Moines Monday night. In recent
match at Des Moines Fillmore defeated
Alldredge, the Leon wrestler, who
claimed to be sick at the time Of the
match, and Immediately got it into his
head that he was the best man on earth,
and challenged Burns. The following
account of the match appeared in the
Register and Leader:
The match was by far the best ever
seen in Des Moines and the big crowd
at times went wild with excitement.
Burns lost the first fall and won the
succeeding three. Both men were in
the pink of condition and from start to
finish the match was a battle royal.
when Fillmore won the first fall from
Burns in twenty minutes even the
crowd was wild with delight at the ex-
hibition and repeatedly cheered the
principals. But at the end of the
third fall which Burns won, the widest
pandemonium reigned.. Burns was after
his opponent hammer and tongs from
start to finish. Fillmore was making a
great fight to keep his shoulders from
the mat and at least three times during
tho bout broke away from what seemed
sure falls for Burns. At the conclusion
OF the match both men received an
ovation. Fillmore when called upon
said: II did the best could 1 would
like to get another crack at Burns and
think that can throw him. don't
want a match in week or two but in a
couple of months would like to take
Burns on again"
Burns rose from his corner and told
the audience that his victory of the
night added to list of over 5000.
He ended with challenge to any white
man in the world for any part of $4,000.
Fillmore's defeat was due to his lack
of speed more than anything else,
though he did not have the science of
Burns. He was strong and fully as
willing to mix things as was Burns.
After the first fall Burns grew consider
ably more cautious, though he worked
faster. Going to his corner after losing
the fall he remarked that Fillmore was
"a tough youngster."
Fillmore won the first fall, after twen-
ty minutes of hard work, on an English
cross lock. From beginning to the end
it was fight between the two and both
had number of narrow escapes long
before the end. The second fall went
to Burns in g. minutes. At the start
both men were very cautious, but Burns
secured half Nelson and forced Fill
more to the mat. The best fall of all
was the third. Fillmore was on the
defensive the greater part Of the time,
but did some wonderful breaking away.
Three times he broke from half Nelson's
with crotch hold, to the great delight Of
the crowd. The last fall came from the
same kind of hold as the third, Burns
sending his man down in 8 minutes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07
Board of Equalization Raises Some
Assessments.

RAISED
FROM
A. p Olsen, monies and credits ........$ 0 s 1000
Mrs j. W. Rowell, monies and credits o 5000
j. A. Harris Co., marble stock ........ 500 5000
G. f. Mills, hardware stock ........ o 4500
G. M. Ketcham, monies and Credits. 800 1900
G. B. Daugherty personal property. 200 1000
T. W. Ballew lumber stock 5000 5000
Mrs. Nellie Edwards, monies and
credits o 5000
Mrs. A. L. Curry, monies and credits. 3748 1000
W. j. Sullivan, monies and credits. 480 5000
Myers Chemical Co., on stock .......... o 200
Bowsher & Biddlson, implement stock $3.50 10000
w. A. Alexander, merchandise stock. 5000 $500
E. d. Dorm, monies and credits ........ 3l6 12316
Arnold & Sigler, coal business. ..........- 0 800
Farquhar Bros. hardware stock. 5000 $500
Assessment of Leon Creamery capital employed
reduced from $1,000 to $780,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07

Boy WANrED-A steady boy not less
than Is years old, who resides with his
parents and desires to learn the print
ing trade can secure an exceptional
good opportunity by applying at The
REPORTER office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07
Evans Nomlnatea For Judge.

Va ASc, "o CiO TopuUllCdA JuulCldl COuvcu-
ton held in Creston Tuesday.
s. A. Gates. of Leon, was named as
chairman of the convention and Arthur
r. Wells, Of Adam county, secretary.
Ever since the resignation of Judge
r. L. Parrish last December, there has
been spirited contest between Mr..
Evans and w. e. Miller, of Bedford, for
the office, which was first filed by ap-
pointment by Gov. Cummins. Both men
were applicants for the appointment,
but Mr.. Miller being an ardent sup
porter of Governor Cummins, received
the appointment and has held the office
since the first Of January. Mr.. Evans
did not lay down when Mr.. Miller re-
ceived the appointment and has ever
since been working for the nomination
before the convention. The edict had
been issued by the stand -patter element
of the party that all Cummins men must
be put on the shelf, so Mr.. Evans had no
trouble in securing the delegations
from every county in the district except
Taylor, Judge ,Miller's home county.
Seeing that he had no earthly show for
the nomination when the convention
convened, Judge Miller withdrew his
name as a candidate and Mr.. Evans was
nominated by acclamation. In his re-
marks to the convention Judge Miller
said that when he accepted the appoint
ment to the position he did so under the
impression that the appointment might
be ratified by the convention, but cir
cumstances for which he was not re-
sponsible and which he deplored made
this hope falsehood. While his name
had been mentioned in connection with
the nomination he now realized that it
would be useless for him to ask his
friends to do anything positive toward
helping him receive the nomination and
he would ask the chairman Of his dele
CATION to withdraw his name as can
didate. In making this request and re-
marks he desired to say there was no
spirit OF anger or i'll feeling. He had
been all his life and was now a republi-
can. His father was republican and
is today. His ancestors were republi-
cans and one held position under
Washington and was removed by the
first democratic president. So his re-
publicanism was OF the died -the-wool
character. His efforts had all been in
the interest of the republican party and
would continue to be. The will Of the
convention was his will and would con-
tinue to be his will through the cam
paign and at the polls.
Board of Equalization Raises Some
Assessments.
The town council, sitting as a board
Of equalization, met Monday afternoon
and evening and examined the books of
assessor ]. j. Evans for the purpose of
equalizing any assessments which were
thought not to be correct, and cited a
number of persons to appear before the
board at a meeting to be held at the
Office of Mayor McGinnis on Thursday
afternoon, April 14th, at o'clock and
show cause why their assessments
should not be increased. The following
is complete list Of the changes in the
assessments:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07
Christian Church Services.

Mid-week prayer meeting on Thurs
day evening. 3
The G. W. B. M. Auxiliary will have
charge of the morning service, Lords
Day, April 10. Evening sermon by the
pastor. A cordial greeting is extended
to all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07
ALBA IS FIRE SWEPT
Second Big Fire in the Business
District Within a Few Months
Estimated Less $l25,OOO.

The thriving little city Of Abba was
again visited by a destructive fire in
the business portion of the city Sunday
morning at 2:30 o'clock, and before it
was under control property valued at
S125,OOO had been destroyed and two
prominent citizens were killed, three
others being seriously injured by fall
ing walls.
AS the nightwatchman was making
his usual round Sunday morning he dis
covered that the big dry goods store Of
Vanlandingham was on fire. The alarm
was given at once, but both the city
fire engines were disabled at fire a
week before and were in the shops for
repairs so that the town was entirely
without protection. A telegram was
sent to Charlton asking for aid, and
their fire department was rushed to
Abba on a special train and rendered
valuable assistance, but not until the
west half of the south side of the square
had been burned. While waiting for
them the people could do nothing but
stand and see the flames wipe out prop
erty at the rate Of $500 minute for
two hours. In the midst of the fire
there was loud explosion and the
walls Of the Peoples Savings Bank col
lapsed and caught five men who were
engaged in carrying out books and other
property from the building, Instantly
killing two men, Richard Ingham and
Edward Dougherty, both of whom were
seventy years of age. Three other men
Edward l. Ramsey, David Rigdon and
Charles O. Jones were also seriously in
jured by the falling walls.
1t was only last November that the
west side of the square was destroyed
by fire, the loss at that time being over
$200,000, and this second fire coming so
close means a serious blow to the town.
The largest dry goods store in the city
Strasburger & Verveer which lost
$4,000 in the November fire were also
burned out again their loss this time
being s25,0OO.
The following is list of the losses
and insurance: si-ss-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07
License to Wed.

VIM. M. Mitchell. so
Mrs. Della Nj. Andrew ............... 36
Charles Cockerham. ............... %
Mamie Mathewson. 10
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07
Essa May Moore.

Was born in Decatur City, Iowa, Aug
ust 2, 1875, died at Glenwood, Iowa,
March 28, 1904, aged ~ years, months
and 26 days.
From childhood the deceased had been
an invalid. Her disposition was kind and
and she patiently endured her life long
atfiiction until God called her to her
home of rest where there is no more
suffering.
The funeral services were held in the
Methodist church in Decatur City on
Wednesday, March 3Oth, interment be-
ing in the Decatur City cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07

Native lumber of all kinds for sale at
the saw mill on my farm in Hamilton
township. 17tf w. s. CLARK.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-04-07

FIRST STATE.
M. F. Stookey-Leon.
Thomas Teale-Leon.
Capt. ]. D. -Brown--Leon.
E. L. Kelley-Lamoni.
IN. Gates Davis City.
Royal Richardson-Pleasanton.
Geo. Ayres Weldon.
John Aten High Point.
Thos. Sutherland -Burrel.
Sylvanus Culver--Leroy.
]. w. Harvey-Leon.
P. A. Silsby-Lamoni.
SECOND STATE.
James F. Harvey Leon.
Fl. G. cott-Bloomington.
J. w. Keeler-Leon.
Jesse Andrews Grand River TIP. :
Capt. ]. G. Smith Garden Grove.
W. A. Machlan-Frankl
N. B. Eaves -Richland.
L. Saylor-Van Vert.
W. H. Frost-Eden.
]. r. mith-Fayette.
Miles Boeger-N New Buda.
Henry Perkins Morgan.
a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28
POLICE FORCE CALLED
To Attend Entertainment rendered by
City Marshal Breen.

The entire police force OF the city re-
spondeG to a call. early last evening.
from house No 121 Sawall street. This
locality is usually one OF the most
peaceful in the city, end the foregoing
announcement would create a decided
sensation, were it not explained that
the house in question is the residence OF
City Marshal Henry II. Breen, and that
the officers We're there in response to
an invitation from Marshal Breen to
come and take supper with him and his
family.
That the supper was bourtiful one
need hardly be said. The central figure
on the dining table WIS big turkey.
and grouped around It was everything
that goes to make up typical feast
of the kind. The boys Of the force are
ali blessed with good appetites, and the
way that the good things disappeared
before them spoke volumes i'll praise
Of the cooking by the lnarshars most
excellent wife.
After supper, cigars We're lighted, ami
the evening was most pleasantly passed
with cards. The occasion was a pro-
noulced success, and when the guests
Departed it was with the heartieSt best
wishes for their host Ind hostess.
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THE CLEANER IT'S THE COSIER IT'S"
WHAT is HOME WITHOUT
SAPOLIO
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
kennebec County.

Ai.6lON-C. W. Abbott OF waterville
to Aimon G.: Higgins. land. So. Charles
q: Lincoln to Emma J. Fletcher ant
AuGUSTA-Kennebe Land and Iumbe,
CO.: to J. Manchester Haynes. land and
buildings, 81; J; Manchester Haynes tc
Benedict F. Maher. land and buildings
William E; Wilde. land. 81; Henry G.
~ ~ L fN land. 81;
BESSIE: land, 81: John NJ and Florence NJ
jewell to Frank l.. Besse. land, 81.
: d FAhaET ,. II. Kent to John c.
GARDINER-Lucy Z. Meader to Robert
r. Gardiner. land and buildings, Sc;
James Walker. land and buildings, tl25.
W.. William r. Langmaid. land and buildings,
IircHF1ELD-Hannah E. panforth to
RI,ME-WiiIiam B. Meader to Charles les;
a: Farnham. land. 500: Abby Turner to
Charles A: Farnham, land. SIS
sS sRNE and snd bdnE Berry ss 70 James H.
SOUTH GARDINER-Meiissa J. Phil
lips to Maud J. Thuriow. both Of Gardiner.
WATERvII.LE-Edwar c. Marcia to
Peter King. land. 81: Agnes p Emery to
Joseph I. Libby. land. 500; Samuel s.
LiKhtbody to Ellen w. Eastman, land.
q Frank NOBLE Il ianS ss echn MaMss s
thews to sLuella NJ Paul. land. 81; Hor-
ace Perkins TO Martha +. Roundy OF Clin-
WlNsi.ow-H. +. Towne Of watervil,e.
70 Alton A. Hodges land. Sc; Caro- r.
Skillin 70 Fort Halifax Co.. land. undivid-
ed hall $500
YeatoIs. land and buildings. 81; Elener b.
Tayler to J. G. Yeaton. land and build
ings, ST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

A meeting of the state Board OF
Health was held at the department,
Yesterday afternoon, all members OF
the board being present. Among otner
matters taken up was that of infected
hides. The secretary reported that he
had been notified that a cargo OF hides
which had recently arrived from SCUM
America were infected with anthrax. a
deadly disease. and that one man nad
died from having contracted ii. A por-
ton Of the cargo had been shipped 70
Canada. and some. also, to Island talis.
A notification had been sent to the lat
ter Mace. The board also considered
the advisability of using its influence
in favor of the passage Of the pure
food bill now before Congress. 1t Is De-
,;eved that the State IS particularly IN
need of similar legislation. as inquiries
nave been frequently received from
manufacturers, regarding the pure 1000
laws Of the State. At present the state
has none, and as a consequence mucn
adu,terated food stuff finds it's way IN
n the markets. The smallpox situation
was also discussed. and it was reporteo
that there are at present but two local.
ties where the disease exists, in ium'
lher camps at Chesuncook lake. ana II
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COMPETENT JUDGES.

Beauty Doctors Endorse Herpicide.
Women who make a business of beau.
tifying other women come pretty near
knowing what will bring about the best
results. Here are letters from two, con-
corning Herpicide:
Il can recommend Newbro's "TIerpi.
eide" as 1t stopped my hair from falling
out: and. as a dressing it has no super-
ior.
"(Signed) Bertha A. Trullinger.
Complexion Specialist,
':2eh Morrison St.. Portland. Ore"
''After using one bottle of "Herpicide~
my hair has stopped falling out, and my
scalp Is entirely free from dandruff.
"(Sfgned0 Grace Dodge.
Beauty Doctor,
'1S6 Sixth ST.. Portland Ore"
Sold by leading druggists. Send 1Oc. IN
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit. Mich.
Bowdftch. Webster & Co, Special Agents.
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CLEARANCE SALE.
Building Occupied by r. W. SouIe to
Be Remodeled.

The six-story building in which r.
w. SOule, The Hustler" has been To-
Gated for the past 10 years. is to be
thoroughly remodeled from cellar to at
ic. A new heating plant is to be put in,
new hardwood floors laid. large show
windows arranged. in fact the build
ing to be put in first-class condition.
In order to have this work done it is
necessary TO have the store entirely
cleaned out, and to accomplish this,
Mr.. SOule will begin cleaning ous
sale. Monday, January 2. when every
thing will be marked down, down, re-
CARELESS of price.
Only three weeks will be allowed to
close out this immense stock. Watch
the half page ad. which will appear, to-
morrow and Saturday.
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CHRISTMAS CHEER
Felt Even by the Sojourners at Az.
susta City Hospital.

Christmas day at the City hospital
passed very pleasantly, and the day
was made more pleasant by the many
gifts which were received. each OF
them being in itself an evidence that
although the Christmas merrymaking
was in progress in many Augusta
homes there were those who in their
happiness did not forget their less
fortunate fellows in the wards Of the
hospital. and sought to shorten the
hours which must of necessity be
long. Among the gifts received were
a liberal supply of ice cream, from q.
W. Boynton of Hotel North, case OF
oranges from Mrs. F. G. kinsman. and
also a box of oranges from Miss Lena
DOdson.
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THREE REscR,prs.
Two Cumberland Cases and One York
Case Disposed OF.

Cumberland. SIS. James c. Rogers VS.
William D. Smith. RescriDt (No
Opir ion). Peabody, J.
This was an action Of assumpsit n
recover the value Of certain stone wall
SOLD by the plaintiff 10 The defendant
ii Is not ue.li.t, that 4 quantity Of the
stone Wall which Partly inclosed the
plaintiffs Pasture was used by one
William =. Shay. who WAS, at that
the. acting for the defendant as
superintendent of the work of con-
structmg the Portland anu Brunswick
street Railroad. The original evil
dence is very conflicting as to the con-
tract foi' the. sale of this wall, but we
think thu jury W&s justified i'm finding
Il prepundeistnce ill support of the
plaintiffs claim that there was a con-
,i'tct '!rtwetii him and the defendant.
by = hi. II ht- Wa, 10 ba paid q reasonable
price 1or the quantity taken and used
by The defendants agent. The alleged
newly discovered evidence is not
sufficient TO effect the verdict of the
jury as 10 the contract; but it clearly
appears To uS from all the evidence
that the damages found by the jury
are excessive and on that ground the
defendant is entitled to a new trial
unless the plaintiff RENTS all above
$100
Motion for new trial granted, or
If remittitur is made within 80 days
Judgment for plaintiff for 500.
Reed Dec. 24th, 1904.
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catarrh Cannot b Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease.
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional dis.
ease- and in order to cure It you must
take internal remedies, Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally. and acts direct
" on the blood and mucous surfaces
Halls Catarrh Cure Is not quack me0i.
cine II was prescribed by one Of the
hest physicians in this country for years
and e a regular prescription. It Is coia,
nosed OF the best tcnics known. combined
with the best blood purifiers. acung ol'
fecf combination OF the two ingredients 9
THAT produces such wonderful results y
curing Catarrh. Send for festimoniaA
+ CHENEY q CO., Props. Toledo. O
aoid by Druggists, price &c.
ne Hairs Family fiile toe eeosupe'
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ELECTS OFFICERS.
Jephtha Eneampment, No. 8, !. o. O. F.
Holds Annual Election.

Jephtha E.ncampment, No. 3. I. o. O.
F., at its meeting. Tuesday evening.
elected officers for the ensuing year,
as follows:
c. p. L. L.. wellman: H. F., A. D.
Weeks: s. W.. P. w. Wellmar; scribe
Geo. w. Merrill: treasurer, Geo. F. An
drews: ]. W., F. o. Getchell: trustees
L. NJ. Poor. Russell blackwell, ]. K
Brown; degree master, Geo. F. An
drewS.
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Dyspepsia

Is IN indication that. the
stomach and other dixestive
organs are weak, tired or
debihtated. L. causes no
end Of aches and pains and
. most common where
people bolt. their meals and
hurry and worry as they
Do IN this country.
Hood'sSarsaparina
cures dyspepsia-it has ga
ma8ictouch :" In this disease.
For Testimonials Of remarkable cures
send for Book ON Dyspepsia, No. S.
G. l. Hood Co.. Lowell, Moss.
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The following corporations have filed
their certificates Of organization at III,
Office of the Secretary OF state:
The Granville Chase Co. has been
organized at Barring for the purpose OF
conducting a general lumber business.
etc, with $4,000 capital stock of which
$500 is paid in. The officers are:
President. Clifford G. Chase of Barring;
treasurer, Edward Chase Of Barring.
Certificate approved Dec. 81, 1904.
Leitch Manufacturing Co. has been
organized at Augusta for the purpose
of manufacturing and dealing in car
riages. vehicles, automobile bodies, and
motor boats of every description, with
100000 capital stock of which nothing Is
paid in. The officers are: President
ard treasurer /. l.. Fairbanks Of Au-
gusta. Certificate approved Dec. q,
1904.
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On a goose farm in the middle West
there is an incubator with a capacity for
1900 eggs. These eggs are not, however,
are SO arranged that one section will
hatch each day. being refilied as soon az
the goslings are taken out. The geese
are raised on this farm for their feath-
ers alone. which are used in the uphoi.
STEERING business.
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Cumberland. IS. The International
Wood Co. VS.. The National Assur-
ance Co. of Ireland. Rescript. Pea
body, J.
This action is brought to recover the
sum of $1,000 the amount covered by a
policy of insurance upon the personal
property Of the plaintiff consisting OF
mill buildings and machinery on leased
land. The case comes before this
court on report.
On the 10Th day Of December, 1900.
william W. Mitchell Of Portland.
Maine. was appointed receiver Of the
plaintiff company under proceedings in
equity instituted by the stockholders.
Hes placed the policy IN suit and sir
OTHERS originally aggregating the sum
OF. 1000 on thf property. On the 9Th
d3y OF November. 1901. the mill build
ing and contents were entirely de-
sfroyed BY FIRE and the receiver furn-
iehed the defendant . proof Of loss
December 18th. 1901.
Previous to the loss by fire at the re-
duest Of the receiver made to the agent
who negotiated the policies the total
Insurance was reduced to Sls,00e ana
he policy in suit was modified - q 20
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Quit Claims,

ADMINISTRATIONS w. Bailey to b. IT,
Dill. both of Gardiner land. Sis
GARDINER-Josiah s. Maxcy to Hart.
ley W. Jewett of Farmingdale. land and
buildings. 81
"a Valuable consideration.
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Ex-senator N. p. Noble of Phillips.
was in the city, Tuesday, and called
at the State House on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

Adjt. Gen. Farnham has granted an
honorable discharge from the state
service to Cd. Lieut.. Frank P. Cronin.
of Co. B. I'd Regiment, who recently
passed in his resignation.
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MIR. and Mrs. Alfred Simard Of Mon-
chester. n. H.. are the parents OF II chill
dren, II daughters and six sons. all but
one living happily and contentel under
the same roof. The exception b son.
Who is away at school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-12-28

A travelling library was sent from int
State library, Tuesday, to Sangervilie.
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the Seven island region. and at both
these places the diseas. is being circ-
fully looked after. The balance. of bu.i
ness transacted at the meeting MAS
that of considering AMI au,:i.iu: bill.
and closing up the accounts of the
year.