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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-10-06

Dr. SoU2toa Tor sueh person as a candidate
upon any other ticket. In case the per-
son Is nominated upon more than one
ticket he shall forthwith file with the
proper officer, or officers In charge of the
preparation Of the ballots a written dec.
laratton indicating the party designation
under which his nars Is TO he printed on
the official ballot. The ballots with the
endorsements shall be In substantially the
form heretofore annexed, provided that
ballots for any city primary may he varied
MS 10 the title of the offices to be printed
thereon. so rs to conform TO the law under
which each such primary Is held. The
provisions OF section 81, statutes OF 1898,
SO far as applicable shall govern the prep
aration of the ballot. After preparing his
ballot. the elector shall detach the same
from the ivlAGiuing tickets and fold II so
that its face will be concealed and the
printed endorsements and signatures or
initials thereon seen. The remaining TICK
cts attached together shall be folded In
like manner by the elector who shall there
upon. without leaving the polling place
vote the marked ballot forthwith. and de-
posit the remaining tickets In the separate
ballot box to he marked and designated
as the blank ballot box, Immediately atter
the canvass, the inspectors shall withoHt
examination, DESTROY the tlrkets deposited
In the blank ballot box. -
Yacauies, How Filled Section Is va
cancles occurring after the holding OF any
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July LIST. l95 10 prepare MI fo"mS ncces-
saty 70 carry oct th" provisions OF TINS
act which forms she'll be substantially
,oiiomeu ~ hh primaries ht'lH ~ PhFsuhiii .1s
hereof snch forms she'll be printed win
copies OF this net for pu'l'c use ana DIS
trihution. Every dar "a which n Scp'en-
her primary shall be held SHALL hr 4 Legal
holiday.
The Penal Provision Section a. |. Any
person who shall offer. or with knowledge
of the same. hermit any person to offer
for his beuefit any hribe 70 yoter TO in
duce him 10 sign any election amer to-
any porson who sbaII accent eny such
briho or nromiso Of oaIn Of any Kind in
thn n,tnrc of = h,Ih. ~ considnrotion for
signing tho same whether surh hriba or
nr"mise nf "nin IN NO nnturr Of n
h,iha he atrnrcJ or occentcd heforc or
after such siynin, shan Ln euiltv of n
mis,emnonor ana unnn t,ioI and convic
ton thereof he punished by line or not
less than twenty-five nor more than nvc'
hundred dollars, or by Imprisonment In
the county Jail Of not less than ten days
nor more than six months or by both fine"
and Imprisonment
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-10-06
For Sale.

A one story cottage and corner lot
lust north OF the Episcopal church.
small barn and clstern. Size Of LOT
i0x2O3 feet. For terms and p.lce see.
j. b. Reynolds.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-10-06
For Sale.
SEAL

The VIM. Eastman homestead in
THIS city and about 40 acres of timber
on the Linden road Inquire at the
Iowa County Bank. ~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-10-06
NO. e, A
JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

In accordance with section %, OF chapter
45l. OF the laws OF 1908 the following act
known MS chapter 45l. laws of 1909 is
made n part OF the foregoing notice, to.
wit:
No o. Al Published June ., 1908.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-19
New Horse Disease.

Iowa authorities have been informed
by dispatch from Washington, d. c.,
that the federal department Of agricul-
ture is considering the advisability of
stopping the importation of stations
from France altogether on account of
the presence in Iowa of cases of
maladie du colt among horses in Van
Buren, county. The dispatch states
that it has been shown that the disease
was brought from France. 1t is para
sitical disease. Every effort is being
put forth by the Iowa veterinary de-
partment to stamp out the disease.
The federal department of agriculture
is cooperating in this work. The i'm
mediate origin of the outbreak has been
traced, but the source OF the disease has
not been definitely located, except as to
the remote origin Of French horses. There
was an outbreak of this malady in
Illinois and in Nebraska. In the former
it was easily controlled. 1t is said
that so horses have been destroyed in
the effort to stamp it out. The depart
ment of agriculture pays for the
animals so destroyed. It will do so in
the Iowa cases also.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-19
Why Not Have Seml-Centennlal
Day?

Arrangements will soon be on foot for
the annual reunion to be held at Leon.
Why would it not be good idea to have
a semi-centennial day on some day of
the reunion, especially for the residents
of Decatur county who have lived here
for fifty years or more. Although the
last few years has rapidly thinned the
ranks of the pioneers, still there are
quite number who came here fifty
years ago, and they would certainly
enjoy such celebration. 1t would be
a winning feature for the reunion, and
one which all old settlers would thor
oughly enjoy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-19
Does Not Apply to Leon, a. Oh No.

The Red Oak Express of last week
read the riot act to some of the heather
of that city as follows:
We have often wondered how minis
ter felt when he arose to deliver his
sermon on a Sunday evening and found
scarcely fourth of congregation in
the house. Such thing has happened
in Red Oak and is happening right
along. Four hundred people issue a
call to a minister to become their pastor.
He takes charge of the flock, works five
days out of the week in preparing his
sermons, gets up in the pulpit and finds
himself almost alone. Where are the
four hundred members of that church?
The Lord only knows. The preacher de-
livers his sermon, the product of hours
of hard work, to handful of listeners,
principally women, and goes home to
seek new thoughts and prepare new SER
mons. The plain, unmixed truth of the
matter is that the church member who
asks minister to preach and then stays
at home from church service owes an
apology to that minister, to say nothing
of the disobedience to Gods command.
We believe that the preachers are the
most patient and forgiying men on
earth. If they were not there are hun
dreds of churches in towns not unlike
Red Oak that would be without pastor
half of the time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-19
Weather Crop Bulletin.
FOR WEEK ENDING MAY 16, 'O4.
Des Moines, Iowa.

q
The week has been cooler than usual,
the average daily temperature ranging
from to degrees below normal, with
light frosts in nearly all parts Of the
state. Except in limited areas the rain
fall was below the normal for this time
of the year. The first half OF the week
was moderately warm, and conditions
were favorable for field work and the
growth of vegetation. The low temper
ature and rain in the latter part checked
termination and retarded corn planting,
especially in the southern section; but
no material injury resulted from frost.
Reports indicate very good progress
in corn planting, wherever the soil has
been dry enough for field work. The
bulk of the crop has been planted in ex-
tensive portions of the northern and
central sections, and in the drier lands
of the southern section. For the whole
state 70 to rs per cent of the entire corn
area is planted under fairly good condi-
tions of soil and tilth. Warm and dry
weather Is needed to complete planting
and insure normal growth. Thus far the
termination has been good as could be
expected. Generally grass and small
grain are doing we'll. Reports as to the
more. important fruits are quite favor
able. Though the season is late, the
general outlook is encouraging.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-19
VIII Sen Electric Light plant.

At the last meeting of the city council
s.the electric light committee was in
structed to advertise for bids for the
electric light plant which has been
owned and operated by the city for
sixteen years, and if the committee
secures bids for the plant which are
considered anywhere near what it is
worth the proposition of selling the
plant for a stated sum will be submitted
at a special election to the voters, and
if they vote in favor of selling the plant
it will be disposed Of.
The light plant has for number Of
years been operated at considerable
expense to the taxpayers, the records
showing that most of the money paid
for city taxes has gone for it's support,
and the town is now several thousand
dollars in debt in addition to the bond
ed indebtedness Of $14,500. For a
number of years there seems to have
been growing desire on the part of the
citizens to sell the plant, as it requires
a great deal Of time for the city council
to look after it, more than can be rea-
sonably expected that any councilman
can afford to give to it. 1t is also a
we'll known fact that where plants in
neighboring towns are owned by private
parties that they are good paying propo-
sitions, and the consumers are furnished
with better service at lower rates than
the people of Leon have been paying.
We feel safe in saying that when the
proposition to sell the plant is submit
ted to the people that the vote will be
almost unanimous in favor of selling the
plant. Then the town can contract
with the owners to furnish street lights
for stipulated sum, and by small tax
levy each year the indebtedness can be
paid off. AS it is now the town is get
ting in debt more each year, with no
prospects whatever for conditions to
improve. Hurry the matter up, gentle
men, and let's dispose of the business
for all time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-19
Good Exhibition of Wrestling.

There was only small audience at
the opera house last Wednesday night
to witness the exhibition match be-
tween Frank Gotch, of Humbolt, Iowa,
champion heavy weight wrestler of the
world, and Farmer" Burns, of Big Rock,
Iowa, the champion middle weight
wrestler. Interest in this sport seems to
be on the decline in this city, Judging
from the audience. A few months ago
the announcement that Burns and Gotch
would wrestle in Leon would have pack
ed the house, but there was a large per-
centage OF vacant seats at this match.
Preliminary to the main bout there
was lively two in three fall match be-
tween Roe Caster and Frank Farquhar
two amateurs of this city, and the boys
put up good match, being evenly
matched. Caster won the first fall in
six minutes, Farquhar took the second
in seven minutes and Caster won the
final fall in twenty-one minutes. The
boys were heartily cheered by those
present.
The exhibition between Gotch and
Burns, was good one, and no one pres
ent could say it was not worth the price
OF admission, for it is seldom that you
see two such splendid athletes as these
men. The first fall was won by Gotch
in eighteen minutes with bar lock
half Nelson and English cross lock. The
second fall went to Burns after ten min
utes of wrestling with swift fall when
he secured right ankle turn, ending
with half Nelson and bar lock. The
third fall was won by Gotch after
eighteen minutes of pretty rough work.
the men going at each other much as il
they were in earnest, the fall being
secured by half Nelson using his
knees to force Burns down.
At the conclusion of the exhibition
Farmer" Burns as usual stepped to the
front and announced that he was ready
to meet any man of his weight in the
world for any sum, or that he and
| Gotch would wrestle any two men in
the world for any sum they could put
up. Gotch also stepped to the front OF
the stage and issued his sweeping chal-
lange to meet any man in the world,
none barred, for any amount OF money.
While this match was we'll worth see
| Ing, we do not think it has revived in
terest in the sport and predict that Il
| will be some time before any more
wrestling matches will be held In Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-19
Class Graduates Next Wednesday

The commencement exercises of the
senior class of the Leon High School
will be held at Van Werden's opera
house on Wednesday evening, May 25th,
when eighteen students, six boys and
twelve girls, will receive their diplomas
which attest that they have finished the
prescribed course Of study in the Leon
public schools.
AS is being done in all the progressive
cities there will be no orations deliver
ed by the graduates, short program
being provided and the feature of the
evening will be an address by DR.. r. c.
Eastman, l.. L., professor Of Latin in the
State Normal School at Cedar Falls, who
is one of the best educational speakers
in the state.
The program for the evening is as
follows:
Music. Orchestra
Invocation. Rev. w. A. Montgomery
Class Song.
Address. s............. DR.. r. G. Eastman, H. L.
Vocal Selection ....... Mrs. G.. e. Gardner
Presentation of Diplomas
Male Quartet. -. - -.
Messrs. Vogt, Rowell, Warner, Edwards
Benediction Elder H. HI. HahhelL
Admission Is and Is cents. Seats or
sale Saturday May 21st.
The graduating class is composed Of
the following members:
Cordelia Whiting Wallace, William
Thomas Artt, Ruth Stewart Sanger,
Ethel May Sprague, Fred II. Penniwell,
Eula B. Waight, Stella Gardner, James
A. Dunn, Ruey Hazlet, Helen Dawson
Gardner, Clair Corwin Long, Aletha
Ellen Burnett, Anna Louisa Owen.
Charles w. Shumway, Linnie B. Gardner,
Marian f. Woodland, James B. Owen,
Mamie A. Sprague.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
preached by Rev. l. N. Woodward at the
Christian church on Sunday evening,
May 22d.
On next Monday evening in conform
ity with a custom long in vogue in this
city, the seniors will tender reception
to the juniors at the residence of Morris
Gardner on north Main street.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-19
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-19
Archie Mcclellan Gray

was born in Howard county, Indiana,
Oct. II, 1853, and died at st. Louis, Mo-,
May 13, 1904, being 40 years, months
and 26 days Of age. The deceased came
with his parents to Iowa in 1870 and
continued to live in the state until he
grew to manhood. For some years he
has been employed with prominent
contracting firm in st. Louis and until a
week OF the date of his death has enjoy
ed exceptional good health. His last
and fatal sickness proved to be pneu-
monia fever, and was of only three days
duration. His death came as a great
surprise as we'll as an undescribable
grief to his relatives. Funeral services
were conducted at the residence of his
father, in south Leon, by Rev. /. N.
Wood ward. InEerment was made in the
Leon cemetery under the direction of
the 4. p, lodge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-19
An Attempt at Suicide.

Monday evening Miss Fannie Searcy,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Searcy,
who live in south Leon, made an effort
to commit suicide by taking carbolic
acid. A reporter called at the home
early next morning to ascertain the
the truth of the stories which had been
going the rounds of gossipers. The
truth of the story as told by the young
lady is that her mother had classified
her and thinking she had disgraced
them she wanted to die. AS she raised
the bottle to her lips her mother snatch
ed it from her, the acid burning the
side OF her face and neck. DIR. Bowman
was hastily called and relieved the suf-
ferer and it is thought no i'll effects will
result.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-19
ANOTHER BIG BLAZE.
Charlton is Visited by Another Big
Blaze Last Wednesday Night
Loss S25,OOO.

| Charlton was visited last Wednesday
night by another destructive fire which
wiped out another Of the business Sec
tions of that city. The light from the
fire could be plainly seen in Leon, and
many who noticed it thought it was at
Garden Grove. The burned section
embraced a group of two story frame
buildings at the south west corner of
the square, the fire starting in the rear
of Jamison's blacksmith shop and
Elliotts paint shop, and is thought to
have been of incendiary origin. The
burned district covered a half block,
and at one time it was thought the
flames would spread across the street to
the east, and help was asked for from
Abba and Creston, but before it could
arrive the fire was under control after
property valued at $25,000 had been
destroyed.
The losses and insurance are as fol-
lows:
In the burned block, Wiltsey's groc-
cry on the corner and Clint Mobiles
restaurant were in double two-story
frame building owned by Warren and
George Noble, now of Chicago. The
building was worth from $2,5O0 to
$4,000, amount of insurance unknown.
Wiltsey's grocery stock, worth $4,000,
was one-third saved, with only $500
insurance on the whole.
Clint Noble's stock and outfit werA
worth from $500 to $500, with S400
insurance.
The next building was double two
story frame also, with large ware
house, all owned by j. F. Ekfelt The
buildings were worth perhaps $4,000,
81 300 insurance.
The furniture and undertaking stock
was owned by "A. A. Ekfelt, and very
little of it was saved. 1t was worth
between $4,000 and $4,000, with s2,4O0
insurance. ~
Mrs. Dewey owned the next building,
two-story frame, occupied by F. c.
Elliotts paint shop. The building was
worth 81 900, with no insurance.
Mr.. Elliott lost much of his paint
stock and outfit, with no insurance.
The S. d. Hickman estate owned the
next building, two-story frame, worth
$500, with no insurance.
j. M. Jamison owned the next build
ing covering two lots, and occupied it
with his blacksmith shop. He had $500
insurance on his tools.
The city hall loss was perhaps $1,000,
fully covered the insurance.
Mrs. Groves and her children, George
Hopkins and Finis Lynch, lived upstairs
over Wiltsey's grocery, aud saved most
of their household goods. Loss $10O
covered by insurance.
There is probably $1,000 worth of
damage done to the Kubitshek block,
fully covered by insurance.
DR.. Sutton's loss will be 5000 or $500,
fully covered.
Mr.. Oppenheimer's loss will be at
least $4,000, covered by insurance.
The families of Chas. Thompson, Slant
Hooper, Sam Beardsley, f. NJ Baker,
Fred Yengel and G. B. Rhoades lived up
stairs in the Kubitshek block, and all
suffered some loss from water and NOV
ing, although none heavily. There was
very little insurance, Mr.. Thompson
carrying $3.50, and some Of the others a
little.
Though the old frame buildings were
constant menace, no one was ready to
have them destroyed, and their destruc-
tion is a heavy loss to the owners.
Their removal is good thing, in way,
as they will be replaced in time by sub
| stantial brick structures.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-19
Memorial Day Program.

Following is the program for Decora-
tion day in Leon, Monday, May 80, 1904
Procession will form at 10 a. m. in
front of G.. A. r. hall in the following
order.
Chief Marshal.
Band.
Leon Post No. 261 and all old soldiers.
Spanish-American soldiers.
Sons of veterans.
Public schools and Sunday schools.
Other civil societies.
Citizens procession.
PROGRAM AT CEMETERY.
Funeral dirge by band.
Song by choir.
Invocation-By Elder H. H. Hubbell.
Ritualistic ceremonies by G. A. r.
Strewing flowers upon graves.
The procession will reform and march
to park.
PROGRAM AT PARK.
Music by band 2 p. m.
Invocation-By Elder H. II. Hubbell.
Song by choir.
Address Of welcome--V. r. McGinnis.
Song by choir.
Recitation-Louise Waight.
Recitation-Hazel Johns.
Address BY Rev. l. N. Woodward.
Song by choir.
Benediction.
The school children will meet at the
M. &. church at $3.50 o'clock. Outside
schools and Sunday schools are invited
to take part. All persons who can fur
nish flowers will please bring them to
the Recorders Office as early as possible
on Decoration day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-19
Normal Institute Opens June 20

County superintendent Eli Hutchin-
son has completed arrangements for the
holding of the 31st annual normal insti-
tute Of Decatur county at the Leon High
School building, commencing Monday,
June Goth, for two weeks session. The
coming institute promises to be one Of
the best ever held in the county.
There are several changes in the list of
instructors for this year, the following
having been engaged:
Prof. r. A. Hardness, Fairfield, Iowa,
mathematics.
Prof. A. L. Lyon, Garden Grove, Iowa,
didactics.
Prof. j. M. Pierce, Leon, Iowa, physi-
ology and physics.
Prof. p. Reed, Van Vert, Iowa,
economics and algebra.
Prof. ]. M. Howell, Davis City, Iowa.
civil government and history.
Prof. j. r. Cash, DeSoto, Iowa, history
and School law.
Miss Mabel Horner, Chicago, ILL.,,
music and reading.
A new department this year which
has never before been taught at the
institute is that of school law, which
will be in charge of Prof. J. R. Cash, and
is one which will be appreciated by the
teachers who attend the institute. A
knowledge of the school laws of the
state should be had by every teacher,
and County Superintendent Hutchinson
expects to secure good results from this
department..
During the session of the normal
there will be no teachers examinations
held, nothing but the regular normal
examinations. The examinations for
teachers certificate will be held at
the various towns in the county during
the month of July the dates and places
of which will be announced later,