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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-27
Searchlighxs and Torpedoes.

The reach Of searchlight for prac.
tical use is 700 yards, but torpedoes
Gun be used effectively from 200 to
1000 yards.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-27
Friendly Island Natives.

The natives of the Friendly islands
are noted for their good-humored
faces and splendid physique. Their
skin is a clear, light copper brown in
color, while the hair is yellow and
curly
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-27
investments by Jesuits.

It is estimated that the investments
of the Jesuits in Europe amount to
four billions Of dollars. Much Of the
money is invested in German govern.
ment bonds.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-27
Texas Man Has Right Idea.

A man in Texas hauls load OF
sand to town. dumps it on the roa l.
and takes back load of manure in
payment. He does the double worh
of improving the road and at tn
same time his farm.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-27
hummlna Bird Flower.

There Is wild flower in Turkey
which is the exact floral image of a
humming bird. The breast is green,
the wings are deep rose color, the
throat yellow, the head and beak al
most black.
Leading Producers Of Iron Ore.
The leading ircn ore states are Min
nesota, with an output of 100000
tons; Michigan, with 100000, and
Alabama, with 3,5O0000 tons.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-27
Has Wireless Station.

The Italian legation at Pekin has
been provided with a Marconi wire.
less telegraph station. which enables
direct communication to be maintain.
ed with the vessels of the Italian fleet
in Chinese waters
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-27

Telegraph Wire In America.
There are In use In the United
States 100000 miles of telegraph
wire.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-27
Less Sale for shoemakers' Knives.

Sheffield manufacturers note great
falling off In the demand for shoe.
makers knives. They attribute this
to the saving in shoe leather made
by the public use OF the tram cars"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-27
The ideal Teacher.

The ideal teacher never nags or
scolds, says an authority. She says:
"Cling to ne; | will never leave you
or forsake YOU" The same might be
said with equal truth of the ideal
mother.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-27
Bio Rise In Tide.

Chemulpo, the port of Seoul, the
capital Of Korea, looks out over a vast
shallow bay, where the tide rises
thirty feet.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-27
Significance Of Ear Rinos.

The ear rings worn by Italian won.
en- indicate the part of Italy the wear.
ers come from; the longer the ear
rings the farther south the original
homes of the women.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-27
Radium in Pitchblende.

Specimens of pitchblende, which
have been exposed in the museum at
Vienna for 100 years, show radio ac-
tivity.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-07-27
Largest Gold Nugget.

The largest gold nugget ever found
was the Welcome Nugget" discov-
cred in 1858, at Bakery Hill, Ballarat,
Australia. It weighed 2,217 ounces.
16 dwt.. and sold for G10,500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-05
MoRTUARY..
phiIo p. Gates.

was born in Washingt ton county, Ohio,
November 26, 1888, and died at his home
in Garden Grove, April %, 1904, aged 20
years, months and ~ days. He mov-
ed to Clarke county, Iowa, with his par
ents, in the fall of 1854 and was united
in marriage to Martha j. Cherry, No
vember IL, 1866. To this union were
born seven children all of whom were
present at his death except Alvin Il.
Gates who lives at Seattle, Washington,
and was unable to be here on account
OF sickness. He leaves wife two BROTH,
ers and one sister. RIA. Gates Of La
moni and Stephen Gates in Kentucky
and a sister Elizabeth. He was devot-
ed husband and loving father. The
deceased was converted about 15 years
ago and united with the Christian Union
church of which he has been member
ever since. Three cousins from near
Hopeyille, Clarke county, John, David and
Martin Woods also attended the funeral.
The funeral was held at the house at 10
M, Sunday and was conducted by Il.
M. KOb.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-05
Gotch and Burns Will WrestIe In
Leon.

Manager Van Werden has closed a
contract for a wrestling match in this
city on next Wednesday evening be-
tween the two champion wrestlers of
the world, Frank Gotch, of Humbolt, and
Farmer Burns, of Big Rock, which
promises to be the greatest sporting
event ever held in this city. The men
are distinctly champions and stand
ready to meet any man in the world.
The match will be catch-as- ch-can,
two falls in three Police Gazette rules to
govern for a division of the gate
receipts, the winner taking Is per cent
and the loser 25 per cent.
Frank Gotch has appeared in Leon
twice as an opponent of James II.
Alldredge, our local wrestler, and has
demonstrated that he is physically the
best man living. He recently defeated
Tom jenkins in Washington for the
worlds championship and a purse of
$4,000, and has issued challenge as
champion Of the world Offering to meet
any and all comers. "Farmer" Burns has
for years been recognized as the best
middle weight wrestler in the world
and on numerous occasions has defeated
the heavy weight champions.
There will positively be no postpon-
ment of the match, and it will attract
lovers of the sport from all over the
southern part of the state. 1t is reported
that a special train will run from Chari-
ton bringing a number from that city
Reserved seats for the match are now on
sale at Van Werden's drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-05
JIG. Bower.

J. G. Boyer, one of Decatur county,s
pioneer citizens who saw this country
converted from wild land of prairies
and forests to one of orchards, farms
and beautiful homes, passed away quiet
ly at his home in Eden township, on
Sunday at noon, April II, 1904, after a
short illness of pneumonia. He was
born in st. Louis county, NO., Septem-
Der II, 1920, being 83 years, z months
and days old at his death. In his
boyhood his parents moved to Holly
Springs, Miss, where he lived until
1885, moving from there to old Fort
Chartress, Randolph county, Illinois.
He was married to Miss Louisa
Derouse at st. Louis, Mo-, in 1847 and
settled in Carroll county, Illinois, and
in 2 years of hard labor he paid for a.
farm of 100 acres of land. In 1850 he
sold this farm and purchased another in
Scott county, Iowa, near Davenport.
In 1856 he sold this farm and located in
Eden township, Decatur county, Iowa,
on the farm that has been his home for
4S years. He was Industrious, honest
and intelligent and patriotic citizen,
ever an earnest supporter Of those great.
policies which have made our country
the richest and most powerful on earth.
| He served during the civil war, was a
member Of Co. B, 16 Iowa infantry, and
was with Sherman when he marched to
the sea. He was buried with military
honors by the G. A. r. post of Leon.
In his early days he was an active
member of the Baptist church, serving
for some time as deacon, in his church
he was man of high and honorable.
principles his word given was as good
as his bond, he chose the golden rule as
his guide, "Do unto others as you would
have them do unto you.' His was an
honest and upright life to the day of his
death. He will be missed in the COM
munity where he has resided for SO
many years. Was the father Of eight
children, Leander Boyer, Mrs. Belle
Gunter, Mrs. Amanda Sterner, Mrs.
Mary Myers, Harrison Boyer, Sylvester
Boyer, Joe Boyer, Mrs. Carrie Campbell.
His wife and six children are left to-
mourn the loss of dear father and
husband. Two children proceeded him
to the better land, Joe Boyer in 1898.
and Mrs. Carrie Campbell in 1901. The
funeral was held at the house Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock, conducted by
Rev. Woodward of the Leon M. e.
church. lnterment was in the Leon
cametarv
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-05

filing on piece of land he has drawn,
the lucky man or woman pays 81 an
aero Then he need not pay any more
for three years; then IS cents an acre
yearly till he is paid out, at 81 per acre.
II after fourteen months he wants his
deed, he can get it by paying up the
balance due and adding $1.25 per acre
to it.
Bonesteel will be town of not less
than 10000 people for the ten days
before and the two weeks Immediately
after the opening. The most elaborate
preparations are making for handling
the rush. Everybody, it is promised,
will be fed, but they will have to eat
standing, and take their meals from
unplaned boards. Their chances for
sieep.if they object to sleeping under
the skies, or are fearful of rain-will be
better if they bring tents along.
The lucky ones will largely commute
that is, pay the cash down, take their
deeds, and hold the land as a specula-
tion after the fourteen months required
residence. For the 1000 farms there
will be not less than $4,000 applicants;
nineteen out Of ever twenty will be
disappointed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-05
Large. Class will Graduate.

The class which will graduate from
the Leon High school this year is quite
a large one, there being eighteen mem
bers, twelve girls and six boys having
completed the course of study, and Prof.
Pierce and his assistant Miss Hattie
Drake have good reason. to he proud of
the class for they have made splendid
showing in their studies the past year.
The commencement exercises will
probably be held on Tuesday evening,
May 24th, at Van Werden's opera house,
the date depending somewhat. on when
the speaker can be secured. Several
years ago Leon got out Of the old worm
out rut OF having each graduate deliver
q public oration, and the change was a
welcome one to the public. Instead
thereSWlll be short program, including
some recitations and music and the
principal feature will be an address by
a we'll known educator. While it is not
yet certain he can be secured, it is
thought that DR.. r. G. Eastman, profes-
sor OF Latin at the State Normal College
at Cedar Falls will make an address, an
invitation having been extended to him.
He is one of the finest speakers on
school subjects in the state and his
address would be genuine treat.
The following are the members of the
class which graduates:
Thomas S. Artt, James A. Dunn,
Fred Penniwell, James b. Owens,
Clair G. Long, Charles W.Shumway
Stella Gardner, Helen ID. Gardner,
Linnie B. Gardner, Mamie A. Sprague,
Ethel M. Sprague, Anna L. Owen.
Aletha d. Burrett, Cordelia Wallace,
Ruby Hazlett, Eula Waight,
Ruth S. Sanger, Marion Woodard.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-05
TRIED TO COMMIT SUICIDE.
Took Large Dose of Poison but
Attempt was Unsuccessful.

Mrs. Rilda Freeman made an unsuc-
cessful attempt to commit suicide last
Wednesday night at the home of her
father, L. l.. Cannon, who lives six
miles south of Leon, while in fit OF des-
pondency, but prompt medical attend
ance and the fact that she took an over
dose of the poison saved her life.
The story is a sad one, and the family
and unfortunate lady have the sympathy
of many friends. About five years ago
she was married to a young man named
Fred Freeman, who deserted her as
soon as the marriage ceremony was per-
formed and has never contributed to her
support or their child's. The first of
last week he returned to this locality
and went out to see his wife. He made
her many promises and said he was GO
ing to Weldon to get job and would
arrange to provide for her in the future
and things looked brighter for the un-
fortunate woman, who being of a des-
pondent nature had brooded much over
her troubles and had not been in the
pest OF health for several years. After
freeman left the Cannon home some
parties told Mrs. Freeman that Fred
was not going to live with her but was
gong to st. Louis, and brooding over
TINS report, which it seems was without
foundation as Freeman went to Weldon
as he said he was going, some time after
midnight Wednesday Mrs. Freeman took
big dose of deadly nightshade, or bella
dona, which it developed afterwards she
had gathered in it's wild state near the
house last fall and had evidently kept
it with the idea of taking her life. Her
family had been uneasy about the CON
dition of her mind and were Watching
her. Her sister saw her take a dose Of
something and soon after she became
very sick. DR.. Layton was at once
phoned for and was soon at the house.
He found her suffering from poison, but
she evidently had taken an overdose
and this fact alone saved her life. At
first she denied having taken poison,
but finally told the story. She was
quite sick for several days but is now
out of all danger.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-05
Edith Loree Jenninus.

youngest daughter of VIM. H. and
Fanny q. Jennings was born at Weldon
Iowa, January %, 1899, and died at
the parental home in Garden Grove,
Iowa, April %, 1904, aged 15 years, Z
months, and 25 days. While in her
second year her parents moved to Davis
City where they remained abont four
years, moving from there here where
the remainder of her life has been spent.
Entering school in the primary grade
under the teaching Of Mrs. Verts and
passing from grade to grade, she was
just completing the work Of the tenth
grade. ALI of her school days were spent
in the Garden Grove schools; three other
scholars of the tenth grade have been
associated with in each grade of her
school work. In addition to her school
work she made good progress in her
music which she loved very dearly and
in which she would doubtless have be-
come quite proficient had her life been
spared. She loved to sing the songs Of
the Sunday School and church. Edith
was converted and united with the
Methodist Episcopal Church on proba-
tion in the month Of FEBRUARY, 1898, dur
ing revival meetings conducted by
brother Horn. July Bird she was received
ioSAoAips iohC lltt5 always
been consistent in her life and faithful
in her attendance upon all the services
of the Sunday School, church, Junior
and Epworth League; she will be great
ly missed in all these services. This is
the first death in her family, the parents,
the brother Edward, who because of the
great distance which separates him from
his home has not yet received the in
teIllrenca Of her sicknass np daatb +ho
three sisters Mrs. Lottie Wells, Mrs.
Arsuls Adams and Miss Eva are left
with the loving memory Of an affectionate
daughter and sister. Thank God they
arc not left to mourn as those who have,
no hope. The funeral services were
held in the NJ. e. church Sunday after
noon in the presence of a very large
concourse Of relatives and friends.
They were conducted in an impressive
manner by the pastor Rev. Newland. =
Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-05
Dickerhoffs Have Been Indicted.

The Polk county grand jury has re-
turned an indictment against John
Dickerhotf and his wife, the two Des
Tollman girls from Lamont into their
house Of shame at Des Moines, full
account of which was published in The
REPORTER last week, and the chances
are excellent for their having to serve
a long term in the penitentiary for the
crime. They are going to put up stiff
fight however, having engaged attorney
Walter McHenry to defend them, and
are claiming the girls were aware of the
kind of a house they were going to
before they left their home in Lamont.
The police officers do not put any con-
fidence in this story and will push the
case against both the Dickerhoffs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-05
An Art Afternoon with the New
Century Club.

Last Friday afternoon at the spacious
home of Mrs. j. Hoffhincs, the ladies of
the New Century Club had an open
meeting at which each member was
privileged to invite a guest, and all who
were on the favored list were present.
There was short program, Mrs. J. L
Young having splendid paper on "Lace
Making as an Art" Mrs. Chas. Hurst an
equally good one on 'The Bayeux Tapes
try" astrio composed of Mesdames j. A.
Caster, w. A. Boone and 0. e. Hull, who
were accompanied on the piano by Miss
Ella Finley, and solo by Mrs. Thomas
Teale.
The principal feature Of the meeting
was the magnificent art display, the
committee in charge of this exhibit,
Mrs. G. M. Ketcham and Mrs. Thomas
Teale, having secured a magnificent
collection of all kinds of art, including
a display of hand painted china, en-
broirdery, needle work and crayon and
oil paintings. The display was large
one and the guests spent a good part of
beautiful things shown. Special mem
tion should be made of a child's ward
robe Of many years ago, the property of
MIS-. II. van Wefuon, VINO received
many of the articles as heir looms from
her great grandmother. Another inter-
esting exhibit was aA old German castle
made entirely from hair and pasted on
a paper in imitation of an oil painting,
the property of Mrs. j. L. Harvey.
There were over one hundred articles
exhibited and the display would have
done credit to many large cities. 1t
was something out of the usual line for
club meetings, but one which was
thoroughly enjoyed by the club mem
bers and their guests.
Dainty refreshments were served, and
the guests all expressed themselves as
having spent most delightful after
noon with the New Century Club.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-05
Graves Gets a New Trial.

G. w. Graves, the man who was con-
victed at Des Moines of the murder Of
his wife, Mrs. May Reeder Graves, and
sentenced to the penitentiary for life
was on Monday granted a new trial by
Judge McHenry before whom the case
was tried at Des Moines. The new trial
was secured on account of the miscon-
duct of one of the jurors, who had pre-
vious to the trial expressed the opinion
that Graves had killed the woman and
should suffer for the crime. The court
also expressed the opinion that the
life penalty imposed by the jury was far
too severe for the degree of crime as
shown by the evidence, as he did not
think there had been sufficient evidence
to warrant the jury in returning YER
dict Of murder in the first degree.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-05

II you want good policy Of acciden
insurance can fix you out.
e. J. WARNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-05

Try a "sC0TTIsH RITE" for SC.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-05
Entertains. S.

Misses Mate Parrish, and Dell;
Cherrington, entertained party o
young ladies at supper at Hotel Leol
Friday evening in honor of Miss Haiti,
Haskctt, of Salem, Iowa, and Mrs. Mar,
Moss, of Spokane, WASH, The ladie
afterwards spent a pleasant evening a
the home of J. S. Parrish. The guest
were:
MISSES
Ida Brooks, Margaret Hurst,
Minnie Keller, Ophie Clark,
Fannie Clark, Ethel Bowman,
Charlotte Vogt, Hattie Hasllett.
MESDAMES
Pearl Jackson, Mary Moss.
Try .scoTTIsH RITE" for Sc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-05-05
License to Wed.

For SALE will sell Is young calves
suitable to put with other cows, must
go soon, majority males. A. BIDDIsoN.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-14
JAPS KEEP FINANCES
IN GREAT SHAPE

subscription lists for these bonds closed
yesterday and the total of subscriptions
reached more than 400, 100000 yen. These
bonds which aressto run for five years and
bear interest az the rate of per cent,
were offered at not less than 95 sen to the
yen, but the total amount has been more
than doubly subscribed for at par.
Ii is probable that a second issue of the
bonds will be at once put out to cover the
surplus subscriptions, and before the year
is out at least half dozen other issues will
be hoated 1t is not likely that single
yen worth Of these bonds will go begging.
Another means of raising money is
through the deposits in the Bank of Japan
This bank is government institution and
every cent that is deposited in it is subject
to GALA from the government. The govern.
ment has q right at any time to take every
cent that the bank has in its Golfers and
use it for long period of years, paying
the regular rate of interest. Every cent
that is deposited in the bank is placed
there with that understanding and the
bank pays an unusually high rate of inter
est for this privilege. The government has
already announced its intention to use this
money.
When the diet meets il will be asked,
and it will at once comply, to increase a
number of the taxes The tobacco and
spirits tax will be largely increased as win
other internal revenue taxes 1t is proba-
BILE that few new taxes will be added
as war measures, but they will not be taxes
which viii be burden to the poor. The
people are so very patriotic and the govern.
ment is so sure of them that it is thought
preferable at this time to ask the people
to give voluntarily, rather than to tax
them.
The finance department of the govern
ment is fully aware of the great task which
it has on its hands, but it is safe to say
that it is quite ready to meet it. No mat
ter how long this war lasts, there win al
ways be plenty Of money to pay it's cx,
penses, and when the war ends II will not
be because the government Is unable to
secure the money to carry it on.
WILL II. BRILL.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1904-04-14
HIGH SCHOOL SITE.
Tacoma, Wash, April IA, 1904.

Tacoma, WASH, April IA, 1904.
Editor Tacoma Times-Sir Assuming
that your paper takes an independent po-
sition in regard to the manner in which
our school management proposes to pro-
vide for new high school, | shall be
pleased to have you allow space for the
following:
AT the last election for the purpose of
approving bonds to rebuild the Tourist
hotel ruins, large majority of the people
voted that proposition down. and wisely
so. Now comes our school management
with several propositions again.
] wish to refer more particularly to the
proposition to erect new building on
the present high school site. Opposition
to building on this site comes mostly from
people living in the North End or in the
vicinity of the Tourist hotel ruins. They
desire to have the new school as near to
the North End as possible and are using
every effort to have the Tourist hotel
ruins rebuilt at the expense of the school
district. and forever convert an unsightly
object into an attractive building
The present site of the high school is
not only large enough to erect thereon
a new building but it is centrally located
has very commanding elevation, on which
a building would show to great advantage
from all sides, and leave ample room for
grounds all around Besides this great
advantage, there is still more in favor of