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

Lydia Mae Schenck- Finn, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. II. Schenck, of this city,
after protracted illness departed this
life in Leon, Iowa, Nov. 6, 1904, aged "a
years and months. Mrs. Finn was a
great sufferer but through it all she was
uncomplaining and patient, and bore it
with Christian fortitude and grace.
She was member of the M. E. church,
her membership being in Colorado. She
gave evidence of her readiness to go
and be with Christ which is far better.
She leaves young child all unconscious
of it's loss, but loving friends will care
for it. Thus death, mans mortal foe, as
nature views her dreadful work, has
taken from the joys and the sorrows of
this life a young wife, mother and
daughter in the prime of her woman
hood.
Gone to her peaceful home,
Where saints and angels say
Forsake the world, no longer roam
Q wanderer come away! a.
This death falls with special heayi-
ness upon the family at this time follow
ing SO closely after the death Of a be-
loved SON.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. II. Schenck are well
known and highly respected citizens OF
Leon and have the athy of the
entire community. The funeral SER
vices We're held at the home by Rev. A.
M. Pitcher, pastor Of the M. E. church
assisted by Elder H. H. Hubbell of the
Christian church, interment being in
the Leon cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10
Closing Out Sale.

Having leased my farm, will have a
big closing out sale at the farm A miles
north of Decatur City, mile south of
Kingston, on Tuesday, Nov. 18th, when
will offer 40 head of cattle, including
% good milch COWS, steers, and high
grades, Is good horses, heavy draft stuff,
farm implements, etc. 1t is a genuine
closing out sale, and if you want an OPP
portunity to buy good stuff at what it
will bring on the block attend this sale.
Big free lunch served.
T. u. MCCRYsTAL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10
U. 3. Quarterly Conference.

The first quarterly conference of U.
B. Circuit will convene at Tuskeego,
Saturday, Nov. 26, at 2 p. m. sharp.
Preaching Saturday at 1880 and Sunday
morning at 1890 sharp by presiding
Elder. Good attendance and full re-
ports desired. The public is cordially
invited to attend any and all these
meetings. General church election to
elect delegates to General Conference
will be held at one of these services.
GEO. MILLER, Presiding Elder.
S, HARVEY, Pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10
Beach & Bowers Minstrels playsto
a Packed House at 6reene's.

Greene's opera house was packed to
the very doors last evening to witness
the opening performance of the Beach
& Bowers minstrels. There was not a
vacant seat in the entire house, and
many were compelled to stand. The
entertainment given was one of the
most pleasing ever presented by min
strel company in Cedar Rapids. Cedar
Rapids Republican. At VanWerden's
opera house, Tuesday, Nov. Is.
For good Arkansas farm lands write
to D. L. Robbins. Carlisle, Ark.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10
Loads of Beets.
Sullivan, Ill, Oct. 10, 1904

EDITOR REPORTER, Leon, Iowa.
DEAR SIR:-As l am somewhat inter-
ested in beet culture and have been
reading your beet stories with amuse-
ment and interest, not knowing whether
the contests or locals are free-for-all |
am going to tell my beet, story. !
raised twelve big wagon loads with
sideboards on three -fourths acres and
have one that weighs 81 pounds with
top off. To prove my story will send
this beet to anyone that will pay the
freight. Yours for Big Beets,
j, w, DALE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10
ROOSEVELT LANDSLIDE
Roosevelt $50 Electoral voves, Par.
ker LAG. Congress Republican
by a Big Majority.

The result Of Tuesdays election can
be I'D by democrats in very few words.
1t was veritable landslide for Roose-
velt, who carried every northern state
by tremendous majorities. New York
gives nearly 100000 republican maiori-
ty, Pennsylvania 100000, Indiana $4,000,
Ohio 125,000, and Iowa 135,O00. Parker
carried Missouri by $4,000, while Folk
for governor will have &C 900. 1t looks
as if Iowa would again have solid del
.egation Of republicans in congress
Dawson defeating Wade in the second
district by small majority.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10
School Report.

Report Of school taught at Hawkeye
Independent district No. of Long
Creek township for term ending Oct. %,
1904.
Number of days taught 40.
Total number enrolled 20.
Average daily attendance 14.6.
Names of pupils neither absent nor
tardy during first month: Ruth Hacker,
Florence Heather and Ralph McBee;
during the second month, Ralph Nc
Bee and John Hoffman,
ia. L....-.. .AIRTIIA a RI1RNI1vr lao nhon -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10
Resolutions.

Again the silent messenger has entered our Post
and claimed one of our members, thus reminding us to
be ready for the call when he shall tap our door
In the death of Comrade John Gunter this Post has
lost a faithful member; the community good and
loyal citizen, and his family and loyal husband
and father. And Post and as individual men,
bers thereof, extend to his bereaved family our
heartfelt sympathy and coincidence COMMITTEE.
For Oklahoma real estate write or call
on G. B. Jordan. Enid. O. T.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10

On account of there being no place on
the poll book envelopes to record the
vote on the biennial election amend
ment nothing is known of how the peo-
pie voted in this county, but it is
thought it was defeated here by large
majority. The result will not be known
until the official canvass is made next
week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10
Advertised Letters

s< Remaining uncalled for in the post
Office at Leon, Iowa, for the week end
ing Nov. 5, 1904:
Laura Johnson, Frans A.. Franzeen.
When asking for the above letters
please say advertised"
JOHN LEDGERwooD, Postmaster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10
ADMINISTRATORS, NOTICE.

Estate OF James Sage, deceased. .-----'
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested,
that on the 25th day of October, A. d.. 1904, the
undersigned was appointed by the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court of Decatur County, Iowa, Administrator
of the Estate Of james Sage deceased late of
said County. All persons indebted tosaid estate will
AXE payment to the undersigned, and those having
claims against the same will present them, legally
authenticated, to said Court for allowance.
Dated October 25 1904.
lO-3t EMMA A. SAGE,
Administrative.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10
Bench & Bowers, Minstrels.

The house Sunday night was jammed
to the doors. 1t was demonstratiye
crowd, too, and all the acts were given
hearty applause, Chicago Tribune. At
Van Werden's opera house, Tuesday,
Nov. Is.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10

The proposition to sell the electric
light plant carried by large majority
but in the excitement of the general
election the figures were not preserved
and the exact figures cannot be obtained
until the official canvass.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10
DIAMOND RING CONTEST
All the Leaders Change Position this
Week--Winnie HOush Takes First
PldCe--Big Vote is Cast.

l. WHINE 1OuSn, C0cn Z0,EO8
2. Cora Cochran, Lamont .19, ,223
8. Minnie Brannaman, Decatur. IL $3.50
4. Jessie Wilson, Long Creek 16,9s5
5. Lizzie Woodard, Decatur 16, ,43O
6. Jae Shirley, Davis City Ii, ,916
Z. Myrta Howell, Davis City 1858
s. Grace Dale, Hamilton ....4 ,007
8. Maggie Edwards, Grand River 8, 800
10. Florence Ross, Leroy ......... 200
THE REPORTERS diamond ring contest
has had thousands Of votes added to the
standing of the contestants the past
week, and the result has been a general
changing around in the position of the
leaders, Miss Winnie Housh again Sc
curing first place, Miss Cora Cochran.
dropping to second. Mrs. Minnie Bran
naman, the new candidate who jumped
into the contest only two weeks ago is
making phenomenal race, being in
third place this week, and but few
thousand votes behind the two leaders.
Miss Jessie Wilson retains fourth place,
Miss Lizzie Woodland being fifth and
Miss Jae Shirley sixth.
Another of the candidates who was
we'll down in the list drops out this
week, Miss Grace Beavers, of High
Point, who asks that her name be with
drawn, as she never made any effort in
the contest, but received several tRous-
and votes from the hands Of her friends.
But little over six weeks now re-
mains before ,the contest closes, and
some one of the candidates will receive
the handsome diamond ring for a Christ
mas present. The vote will be announce
ed each week until the last two weeks,
the last count before the final count be-
ing made on Wednesday morning, Doc.
7th. After that the votes will be placed
in sealed box and candidates and their
friends can deposit their own votes in
the box and not let anyone know who
they are voting for. This is done so as
to insure absolute fairness during the
closing days of the contest, and that no
information of the standing of the con-
testants may leak out, SO as to give
anyone an unfair advantage. The final
count will be made by three prominent
citizens who are not interested in the
success of any of the candidates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10

Years Of suffering relieved in a night.
Itching piles yield at once to the cura-
tive properties of Doan's Ointment
Never fails. At any drug store, so
cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10
License to Wed

W. A. Herren, Of Finch, Ark, writes,
II wish to report that Foleys Kidney
Cure has cured terrible case of kidney
and bladder trouble that two doctors
had given up.' For sale by L. P. Van
Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-11-10

FRED TEALE, clerk.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
LIE ANTI-POLLCY FLGHT

Captain Goddard ard his associates In the
Anthology League are deserving OF the en-
enlargement and financial aid Of all people who
are interested in having this detestable form Of
gambling stamped out The federal Supreme
Court has set the seal OF its approval on the
anti-policy law by unfolding without reserva-
tion the conviction of al" Adams This places
the crusaders on firm ground. There can be
no question now about the authority under
which they act There can be no cavil about
beating the air" All the league needs Is the
cooperation and encoura cement of good cii-
zens.
The conviction OF Adams whose term in Sing
Sing is soon 10 expire, with n considerable list
OF lesser convictions shows what the league
has done. This result has now received the
highest judicial sanction. What the league has
done, II can do.
Policy is most dangerous form OF gambling.
because IL can be INDUCED in with the smallest
sums and with the least paraphernalia. Women
and children are its most frequent victims It
takes the pennies from the child sent out from
the tenement home to buy bread. 1t robs the
washerwoman OF the nckels and dimes which
should go into the provident fund. 1t enriches
constituencies men OF the Adams type at the
expense Of the poor, against whom the odds are
enormous. This is the evil which Captain God
dard and his associates have fought so CALAMITY
and effectively. Their good work should 60 on
until the pest is exterminated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
Az tTTRlCTTTE OFFER.

The New-York City Railway Company. srill
Familiarity known as the Metropolitan. laid an
exceedingly interesting proposition before the
Rapid Transit Commission yesterday. The com
many Droposes. II terms not too onerous can DO
secured 10 build an underground road from the
Battery. on the West Side, TO Thirty-second-st-
and eventually. perhaps, beyond the Harlem;
and. on the East Side, under Lexington-ave
north from Fifteenth-st and south from FlI-
teenth-st under Broadway, with connecting
links under Thirty-fourth and Chambers SITS
and an extension from Chambers-st under
Wiliam-st. 10 the Battery. There would thus
be provided a belt line inclosng large section
OF the lower part Of the city. with east central
and west combinations where they are greatly
needed. The chief attractions OF this scheme
as the company urges and the public may read
ily admit are its provision Of free transfers
over the Metropolitan surface system and the
facilities which II would establish Tor the con-
veuient distribution Of traffic throughout wide
area.
The company's proposal is tentative IN the
sense that the financial basis must oe adjusted
10 meet its Views but Il Is otherwise sufficiently
definite 10 Justify the opinion that U offers q
prospect OF greater relief from ourdensome
conditions than any other proposition thus far
has offered. There IS no great RISK In assuming
that II VIII be stoutly opposed BY TIE beimont-
Mcdonald interests which VIII probably -
able 10 make az least an Interesting argument
IN thelr own behalf UntCgccelly there are a.
vartaces both % competition ard In conso1-
dated underground system and u = not 30
s!lle 70 determine az q glance from wh.ch the
pubic can reasonably expect TIE best results
That Is q question which needs o. es most te-
VNe~atelv considered. as doubtless L VIII - ~
the commission. assisted BY s-ee EXPRESSION Of
various opinions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
NOTES OF SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON.
frnom TIE rr1nrNs nuRE


Washington. Feb. Ex-senator and Mrs. Fair
banks gave n dinner tonight for their son and
daughte r-ln-law Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Fairbanks.
who arrived here yesterday from their bridal trip
10 California The guests were the Chinese Min
lister. Mrs. Foraker. Dir. and Miss Calderon. son
and daughter OF the Peruvian Minister. Senator
Beveridge, Senator Bacon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Goodwin Bennett. Captain Judson. u. S. A, and
Mrs. Judson. Mr. and Mrs Charles Gilbert Gros-
venor. Mr.. and Mrs. Bolton o. Baltimore; Miss
Anita Evans. Miss Day. Miss Mary Warner. Mrs
Tfmmous and Frederick Fairbanks
Representative MorreI. Of Pennsylvania. gave
dinner tonight IN honor Of tho Farmers Club. OF
Philadelphia. The guests were the Russian. Aus
uiau and British ambassadors. thu Secretary
OF War the Secretary OF the Navy. the Postmaster
General. Speaker Cannon. Senator Hale, Senator
Depew. Senator Kean. Senator Alger Senator Pen
rose General Draper. General Randolph Colonel
Careuca Edwards Wayne AfacVeazh. Colonel John
HiddIe. g. g. Glover, Amos r French. Of New
York. and John q. Johnson. +. r. Bond John
Weaver. Rudolph Euis. c. c. Harrison. A. J. Cas-
satt Ge.rgs b. Easr and T. Ds Wiz o. Phila-
dsIDhia.
Mr and Mrs Thomas =. walsh entertained
dinner company tonight whom The guests included
tie Secretary of the Interior and MIS- Hitchcock
Senator and Mls Scott Bliss wilson. Miss D1rand.
Lr end Affs. Arnold Hague. 81. and Irs Fiachot
Sis end Hrs Edward F.a'f. Repre-. tatiye "aos-
ana Miss D. 1r~v bffs PlsLer. waite. Mrs Glover,
Miss Sheridan M.ss Stevens. Lr and Mrs Loeb.
Dir I4fr-n. HeIleael'-rsa Lo-gWort1 and 1olL-
srs and lIss Anderson gave p luncheon to-day
flr bliss anita i-.sss daughter " me e-e-+ E----
mons FF- Warren FatrI1rks Mss 1Ues Miss
Il..rrf.f rf-- T-'rar rfrs tsrr-flrr. lflse Mamie
Isurasr. 1l.ss YesEez Mss Ware and -i-s- wright.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26

t,cularlv treacherous and shabby attempt to
cheat the public, and Mr. Remsen gives US no
reason 70 suppose that II has been abandoned
Originally moreover. the franchise sought was
a perpetual franchise, such as the people oe-
test and the charter explicitly forbids. Does
this years bill differ from last years N that
respect7 II so Mr.. Remsen makes a great mis-
take IN concealing the fact
All the information which has been vcuch-
fed thus far concerning this gas bill leads
inevitably 10 the conclusion that Il ought TO De
defeated. Possibly after two failures 70 make
the city pay too heavy price for what It would
be glad 70 have on reasonable terms the com
pany would resolve 20 set about the business
In the right way.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
FRAUECES TAVERN PARK.

The Board OF Estimate and Apportionment IS
10 give hearing this morning on a question
which would seem 20 have been needlessly
raised by Mr.. GrOut More than year ago the
city authorities decided to purchase the site OF
that historic structure Fraunces' Tavern and
enough land adjacent thereto TO create a small
park. With the exception Of a single vote-that
Of the COntroller-the Board OF Estimate ap-
proved the project IN December 1902 The
Board Of Aldermen unanimously agreed 20 the
proposition. and the ordinance which embodied
the latter was signed by Mayor Low in Febru-
airy. 1903. There has been delay IN consummat-
Ing the scheme because the owners OF the prop-
erty would not voluntarily give satisfactory
terms and condemnation proceedings are now
necessary. Mr.. Grout takes advantage OF the
opportunity thus afforded TO renew his o1po-
siuon 10 the park lie wants 20 limit the con-
demnaton 20 Fraunces Tavern. The whole
subject thus comes up for a fresh discussion.
IL questions Of policy which have been deter
mined not only judiciously. but after fun DELHI
erauon-as this one was-are to be reopened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26

what assurance is there Of stability and con-
tinuitv OF administration Aside from the OBJ
iections TO an imitation OF the weathercock
In governmental matters, there is a distinct
need Of park in lower Pearl-st- The vicinity
Of Fraunces' Tavern is largely occupied by
buildings devoted 20 business but It also has
considerable population. for which should be
provided the mental and physical refreshment
OF an open space there. Again. the trafic now
conducted on the site OF the proposed park is
chiefly in spirits, grease, oil and other highly
combustible materials. BY insuring removal
OF il from the half block in question, the IRE
risk TO the tavern would be greatly reduced. If
the city thinks enough OF the humble edifice IN
which Washington babe farewell to his officers
at the close of the Revolution TO buy it at all.
pains should be taken to guard it from destruc-
ffOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26

g,o,-CRres Senate: The Agricultural ana
s.epislative Executive and judicial AlIto - 30,
tion bills were passed - tioS osI - s-,
,--,s e1eut I'm consideration 81 the Nafal Afl'lN-
,,le+fon bfl efforts TO strike out the PROVISIONS
for Il battleship and armored cruisers peihg oe-
ieated.
g,oRE1GN-A japanese fierce IS reported 10
,,a-a larde5 at POsset Bay and 10 be mofing IN
ig-5 toward Kirim: The Russian government
bureau al Nladlrostock Is said to have removed
north 70 EhoboyOrensk. == A great lslll 80
ei-t f- Northern Corea is apparently soon % oe
fought: the Japanese seem 10 nave move =
quickly a. 70 prevent Russian occulation o. -
country. but the Kussans are raiAe-y cI~N.,-s
director general Of Chinese railroads. the nus
rans are west % the Lao River and ne Nan
churian Railroad is closely guarded ~ 80
sacks --= British naval experts confiler re
Japancse attempt 20 bottle up the Russian l-eet
in Port Arthur as heroic, but GetectiFe st--less
REPORTS OF ellirmishiur 'r Northern Ec-ea con-
tinue but decisive fighting is nor expected lc- a
veeil == General PdUg reported atlollsE
japanese attack on Port Arthur, beginning az
] a. m., February -, and lasting t"o ho-Is-
DOMESTIC President Roosevelt ssit that
The Craftsmanship OF the Republican NaIlor-a-
Committee had not YET been ole cred 70 any one
E= DELEGATIONS Of business men rom al over
the country appeared before the House commit
tees on Labor end the judiciary 20 protest
against the passage OF the Eight Hour ard Anti
Injunction bills == The personnel q TIE Lsta-
milan Canal Commission has been pTactca-y
completed. and President Roosevelt VIII T7oba-
bly, send the nominations 70 the Senate to-day.
E= X has DEVELOPED that Senator HaDna's es-
tate Is valued at seven millions. == A-rhra-
cite delegates 10 the Indianapolis convention
were Instructed TO vote for soft coal strike, IN
stead OF wage reduction. 80 Orders rom
ell parts OF the country 20 buy wheat sent
prices higher Ghan ever.
CTTN-Strcks were strong. go The Metro
poitan Railway submitted plan FOR Lexing-
tOn-ave subway: the Mayor suggested that
2 eTTuinal for the Williamsburg Bridge be built
ct the Bowery and Delancey-st - a plan
was arranged Tor a political conference among
w. J. Bryan, Charles +. Murphy and ex-senator
T1nL - The Musical Union decided not 70
demand national holiday prices for St Pat
ricl's Day Tuus3c 60 Secretary Shaw spoke
about the Panama Canal payment after q visit
from several well known bankers. = Re
cordeT Con upheld G y. MOrses refusal 20
nnEwer questions before the grand jury IN the
Dodge case Investigation 60 A stubborn
blaze d the American Tract Society Building
CSC $4,000 Damage.
TTIE WEATHER-Indications Tor to-day: In
creaEing clOudiness and warmer. The tempere-
ture yesterday Highest, IS degrees lowest, y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-26
TIE THREE PLATOON SYSTEM AGAIN.

Police Commissioner McAdoo has taken a dis
tiuct step backward In summar!ly ordering the
re-establlsLmeut Of the three platoon system.
The Tammany platform demanded this partlcu-
lar arrangement and Tammany stump orators
including Mayor McCIcllan-pledged Is intro
duction. However. encourag cment was given
20 taxpayers and other citizens. who know that
the present police force cannot give adequate
protection when divided into three platoons. by
Mayor McCleIlan's announcement that he might
have 10 secure legislation In order 20 make the
plan practicable and by Commissioner Nc
Adoos postponing the hearing which he had
arranged for last Saturday.
These signs however, were not worth their
face value. The hearing was put Off. not pend
ing legislation. but simply because the Com
missioner had made up his mind and did not
want the light which public discussion would
have given him. Bills have been introduced IN
Albany, but apparently the Mayor does not
want 10 wait for them. The voices OF the Tam
many leaders pleading for lazy club twirlers'-
and votes-have been more potent than the les
sons OF experience the advice OF trained officers
Ike Inspector Cortright and the demands OF
adequate police protection.
There is no real demand for the system among
the policemen who want TO serve the city hon
estly as they are satisfied with the troll SEIZED
ule adopted by General Greene. Michael c.
Murphy's experiment with It showed beyond
question that the city would suffer from its
adoption. 1t is a concession TO the element in
the Police Department which should not be
placated
Those honest and thoughtful citizens who
have seen hopeful signs in the policy Of Mayor
Mcclellan and his Police Commissioner will be
disappointed over this distressing retrogresslon.