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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-01
State Teachers Association.

! The executive committee of the State
Teachers Association has prepared 8
program which promises meeting o1
great interest and profit. The place ol
meeting is Des Moines, and the time
December 27-30. The first meeting oil
the Association was held in 1854, and
the occasion will therefore celebrate
its fiftieth anniversary. A prominent
feature will be "reminiscences. Governor
Cummins will deliver an address at the
opening session on the first fifty years
of Iowa history. Veteran Iowa teachers
who have been Unidentified with the edu-
cational work of the state throughout
the half century will present the pro-
gress Of the various departments OF
school work in the common wealth dur
ing this period. One session will be
devoted exclusively to "reminiscences
under the direction Of Henry Sabin.
While the past will have a prominent
place in the program, the present will
not be forgotten. Prof. Harvey of
Menominee, Michigan, whose reputa-
tion is nationwide as an educator along
industrial lines, will deliver lecture at
one of the evening sessions on "The
Present Movement Toward Industrial
Education" He will also read a paper
in the morning session following his
lecture, and an hour will be devoted by
him to answering in an informal way
whatever questions pertaining to his
work, teachers present may care to ask.
The meeting as a whole will be one
such as all progressive teachers of the
state will desire to attend. 1t will
afford an historic grasp OF the educa-
tional progress Of the state during all
it's history such as can be secured in no
other way. 1t will present a compre-
hensive view on school work through
out the length and breadth of our great
commonwealth. 1t will look--not only
to the past and present-but to the fu-
ture,and turn the faces of Iowa teachers
toward the lines of educational onlook
which are now attracting the thought
of the state and nation.
AS gathering Of Iowa educators, the
occasion will be unique: a meeting OF
the old and the young; of the old to re-
count freely their "reminiscences Of the
past, to tell the quaint and simple
stories Of their own defeats and
triumphs, stories provocative now of
laughter, now of tears; Of the young, to
get new inspiration, courage, strength,
For the counsels of the teachers the
generation past, whose very presence
will be benediction and whose words
OF wisdom cannot fail to uplift and slim
ulate.
The published proceedings of the
meeting containing all it's papers and
addresses, on account of their historic
interest, will be the most useful publ
cation over issued by the association,
and will doubtless be valued by many
teachers as worth all the expense in
Cured in attending it's sessions. y &
Leon is honored with place on the
program, Prof. j. M. Pierce, superinten-
dent of the Leon schools having charge
of the discussion on "Where is the
Greatest Waste in Our School Curricu-
lum? Why?"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-01
Grand Chancellor Waud Coming.

The Knights of Pythias of Leon will
be honored next Monday evening by an
official, visit from Grand Chancellor
Waud. Arrangements have been made
to make .ita gala occasion and there
will be degree work conferred early in
the evening, following which there will
be social, session OF the Knights and
their wives, a supper being served by
the Rathbone Sisters. 1t is hoped that
every member Of the order will make a
special effort to be present on this oc-
casion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-01
Low Rates for Teachers.

IS State Superintendent Riggs has been
notified that the railroads will give q
low rate to the teachers who attend the
Iowa. State Teachers Association meet
ing at Des Moines, Dec. 9th to 10Th.
The rate will be one fare plus SO cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-01
Advertised Letters.

Remaining uncalled for in the, post
Office at Leon. Iowa, for the week end
ing Nov. 26, 1904:
Jacob Blatt, Mr.. Jim Brandwell, Miss
Fern Hickman, Mrs. c. Chalatz Swartze.
When asking for the above letters
please say advertised"
JOHN LEDGERwooD, Postmaster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-01

:. Maggie Edwards, Grand River 4, 400
9. Grace Dale, Hamilton. n.. 4,OO7
10. Florence Ross, Leroy - 200
The week just closed witnessed con-
tinuance of the avalanche of votes
which are being poured in by the
friends of the young ladies who are con
testing for THB REPORTERS $500 dia-
mond ring which will be awarded to the
successful contestant on Christmas eve,
and all of the candidates make good
gains. Miss Winnie Housh still con-
tinues in the lead, Miss Jessie Wilson
advances from third to second place,
exchanging places with Mrs. Minnie
Brannaman, who takes third place.
Miss Lizzie Woodland also advances one
place being now in fourth place.
AS announced when the contest was
first started the standing of the contest
ants will only be announced in one
more issue of The REPORTER before the
final count is made at the close Of the
contest. The votes will be counted
again at s o'clock next Wednesday
morning, and then all the votes will be
deposited in big ballot box, which
will be locked and sealed by the judges
who will make the final count, and from
U1oSO Ultuc W UIlc clOSO VI UIltt COuUeSU UuO
candidates and their friends will be
permitted to deposit the ballots and
coupons in the ballot box themselves,
and no one except the party casting the
votes can tell who gets the votes. This
plan is iopte to insure absolute fair
ness to all the contestants, and prevent
any information from leaking out as to
how the candidates stand or how many
votes it would be necessary to cast the
last day in order to win the beautiful
and costly prize.
Only three weeks now remain of the
contest and there will be some lively
work done by all the contestants. No
one has enough lead in the contest to
indicate who will be the winner, and
any one of the first six candidates ~an
pour in enough votes to be the winner.
From present indications the number of
votes cast during the last two weeks
will exceed the vote of any of the pre-
vious contests conducted by this paper.
The rules of the contest are simple
and well known and under no circum-
stances will there Be any deviation
from the rules. One free coupon is
printed in each issue of THE REPORTER,
and for each cent paid on subscription
either in arrears or in advance by a
present subscriber, two votes are given.
For new subscribers four votes are al
lowed for each cent paid. No votes are
given for advertising, job work or any
other money paid into the Office, it be-
ing contest strictly for money collect
ed on subscription.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-01

You can never tell about Maple City
Self-Washing Soap until you have tried
IT.. Let us make a combined effort to
get good out of Self-Washing Soap for
both of us.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-01

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE Tablets At
druggists refund the money # 1t fails to cure. E. W
Groves signature on each box 25c. 7-iyr
Money to loan on improved tsrms at
s per cent interest for 5, 8 to 10 years
time. S. VARGA.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-01
License to Wed

Don't you want to win that $500
Diamond Ringl
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-01
DIAMOND RING CONTEST
Contest Will Soon be Closed Vote
Will Only be Counted one More
Week Before Final Count.

]. Winnie H0ust, Eden 6,O28
2. Jessie Wilson, Long Creek @ 1880
3. Minnie Brannaman, Decatur. 36,S69
4. Lizzie Woodland, Decatur q $40
5. Cora Cochran, Lamont i. "a 1906
6. Jae Shirley, Davis City 1S,834
z. Myrta Howell, Davis City. 5,253
8. Maggie Edwards, Grand River 400
9. Grace Dale, Hamilton 4,OO7
10. Florence Ross, Leroy ... 2, 200
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27
laps TAKE ANOTHER FORT
Yangshufang Captured After Severe
Engagement Lasting Fours.
RUSSIANS LEFT 50 DEAD TROOPS

! Half Dozen Guns Capturcd-Czar's so'-
diers Mako Gallant stand in Face 81
Great Odds-Admiral Togo Does More
Damage to the Russian Fleet-Loses
One Onicer.
Toxic, Japan. The japanese began
another general attack on Port Arthur
the other afternoon. The right wing Of
General Nogi's army advanced from
2O3- Metre Hill and drove the Russians
/ from Yangshufang, which the Japanese
| securely occupied. They also captured
another fort in that part of the FORTH
cations connecting with Liaotishan.
At p o'clock in the afternoon the left
wing blew up the auxiliary defenses
north of Tunghiwan. There was a
fierce assault, which lasted until Z
o'clock in the evening during which
hand grenades were used. Lieutenant
General Samejima led the reserves in
person. The occupation was completed
at midnight.
Five ne-centimetre guns and two
IIlACuluG &uHS WclC Cd Jul Ga = A(
Russians left fifty dead behind them.
AS they retreated they exploded four
mines In the morning the Japanese
constructed defenses, and their occupa-
ton became secure.
The naval batteries bombarded the
city and harbor, sinking torpedo boat,
exploding magazines and displacing
several guns in the forts. The hospital
ships in the harbors are described as
being large transports. The Russian
destroyers take refuge close alongside
Of them, seeking the protection Of the
Red Cross flag.
Admiral Togo reports third series
of torpedo attacks before dawn. Tor
pedoes were exploded against the bat
tleship SeyastopOI and the coast de;
Tense ironclad Otvajny Some of the
destroyers were also hit by torpedoes,
The Russian fire was terrific, but inef.
fective. One fiOtilla of torpedo boats
bombarded the destroyers at range
Of less than 100 yards. The duel
was hot one. The destr0yers
and the Japanese boats subsequently
issued from the mouth of the harbot
and disappeared in the ofing. The fate
of the Russians is not reported.
Admiral Togo especially mentions the
torpedo boat that was commanded by
Lieutantnt- Commander Ezoi This
boat was repairing when she was or
dered to take part in the attack. She
was late in starting, but in binding
snowstorm that was prevailing shs
approached to within speaking distance
Of the Seyastopol, which she attacked
A Russian shell disemboweled Lieu
tenant-Commander Ezoi, but the boat
was brought back safely.
Admiral Togo appears to be uncer'
tain concerning the condition Of the
Seyastopol The battleship is anchored
in shallow water, and does not show
the extent Of the damage she has sus
tanned.
One destroyer with Its masts gone,
is on the beach, In one attack five men
were killed and one was wounded. One
torpedo boat was lost.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27
TRIED TO KILL ACTRESS
Man Pursues Woman With Pistol in
Pittsburg, Pa, Hotel
Tells Police the Woman Has Deserted
Hlm--she Feared Violence at His
Hands and Called For Police.


Pittsburg, Pain the parlor Of the
fashionable Bachelor Hotel and in the
presence Of a score of women, e.. Ed
ward King, of No. Az Hanover street,
Baltimore, attempted to murder Miss
Norma Clarke, an actress with the AL
vim Stock Company here. King fought
desperately to shoot the woman even
after he had been knocked down twice
with sbiIliesr in the hands Of detect
ives. While the fight was going on
Miss Clarke lay on the floor behind a
screen. After King had been led away
handcuffed she was picked up uncon-
scious from fright.
| Intense excitement was created
among the hotel patrons. News Of the
affair spread in the streets. and a
crowd Of 5000 persons c0ngregated OUT
side the hotel. 1t was two hours be-
| fore the public excitement over the
| incident subsidized, report having
gained credence that murder had
been committed.
King says he came here especially to
see the woman. He had been following
her for months around the country.
| He saws she is his wife. but she asserts
| she is the wife of Frederick Stickney,
of New York City. Miss Clarke and
King first met in Baltimore in April,
1900. King was treasurer of the Monu-
mental Theatre, but lost his position
through his infatuation, leading him to
spend almost all his time paying atten-
ton to the woman. He told the police
after his arrest that she deserted him
in Paterson, N. J., six weeks ago, and
went on the stage against his wishes.
She says in reply she was regularly
employed on the stage when she met
him and that she has been annoyed
almost to the point Of distraction by
his persistent attentions
Miss Clark thought King intended
violence when his card was handed
to her in her room, and Immediately
she telephoned to Police Headquarters
for detectives to be sent to the hotel
to go with her to meet him. Detectives
Egan and Cole, who were sent, walked
into the parlor with Miss Clarke. The
parl0r was almost filed with persons
conversing after dinner. King spranG
to his feet the instant he saw Miss
Clarke. He whipped out revolver
and with an oath aimed it at her. She
dropped behind the screen and Egan
knocked King down with his billy
A terrific fight followed. When pros.
trate on the floor King tried to aim
at Miss Clarke behind the screen. He
saw her feet but when he was ieveline
the pistol Cole knocked it from his
hand with quick blow of his club
Even when disarmed King tried tc
reach the woman. He shouted that he
would choke her. A panic started
among the women in the parlor. and
in the rush from the room a jam took
place in the doorway. Several of the
women made their way into the lobby
with their gowns torn. in shreds.
Miss Clarke says that she will press
a charge against King, and that she
must be protected from him. King as.
serts he is deeply in love with the
woman, and that he will not rest until
she consents to live with him as his
wife. He says he will produce evidence
of his marriage, but Miss Clarke ridi
cules this statement.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27
KILLED BY FALLING WALL
Ruins Left BY Fire Cause Mime
apoIis Disaster.
ONE VERY REMARKABLE ESCAPE

one Mans Premonition Saves Him
walls Of burned Building Had Only
Been Inspected the Day BeFore-Five
Persons Hurt, But None Badiy--In-
vestigation TO Be Made.
Minneapolis, MINI. Eight persons
lost their lives in the Croker Hotel
through the falling OF the high east
wall of the o. H. Peck building, which
was recently damaged by fire.
The high wind Of the night loosened
the bricks in the wall, and tons Of
bricks andsst0nes crashed down upon
the roof of the three+story hotel next
door. The roof was carried through to
the basement, carrying death and in
jury before 1t.
The dead are Hans Anderson and
James Hamilton, livery stable en-
ployes; G. M. Kenyon, foreman in an
oil mill; William Lillyblade, work
man; Mrs. Jennie Murray, cook; Will
liam Emmermon, laborer; William
Bfay, contractor, and Joseph Violet,
coachman. Five persons We're hurt, but
none fatally.
There was no warning of the disas-
ter, and the fourteen persons who were
sleeping in the various apartments
were caught in the crushed structure.
Some of those injured were in the Bel
mont Hotel, adjoining the Croker, and
were hurt by the debris that was
forced through the wall separating the
two buildings.
A passer-by who heard the crash
promptly turned in fire alarm, and
the department arrived in time to check
an incipient blaze In the wreck. The
firemen and policemen at once turned
their attention to rescuing those still
alive and recovering the dead.
This work was carried on under
great difficulty, because Of the dark
ness and fear that more of the wall
might fall Mrs. Anna McNeyins had
a remarkable escape. She was on the
second floor in bed when the crash
came, and the firemen took her out of
her bed in the basement. The debris
had arched over her in such q way as
to preserve her entirely from injury.
wv. j. Croker, the hotel proprietor, was
found .pini0ned beneath radiator, and
was taken out in a fainting condition.
Responsibility for the accident will
be the subject of thorough investiga-
zion. The City Building Inspector had
made an inspection of the standing
walls the day before, but had given no
orders concerning them. He had ear
lier ordered the demolition of the other
parts Of walls that seemed likely to
fan.
g. e. Smiths premonition Of trouble
saved his life. He roomed in the Crock
er Building. He was nervous and could
got sleep. Twice he arose, dressed and
went outside to see what the wind was
doing. The second time he told a po-
,liceman he thought the walls unsafe.
THE officer laughed at the idea, but his
laughter had not ceased before the
wall fell.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

WASHINGTON.

Changes in gun positions on the ne~
battle ships authorized by Congress are
contemplated by the General Board
A bill reincorporating The Red Gross
was passed by Congress.
Testimony in the Reed Smoot hearing
showed that Mormonism is taught il
utah's public schools.
The United States Supreme Court de
cided that all railroad cars and loco
motives must be equipped with uniform
automatic safety couplers.
The report Of the Interstate Com.
meree Commission defined the author
ity desired BY the commission for en-
forcing its rulings on reducing railroad
rates.
The President has nominated these
principals and aIternates for examina
tion to fill the two places FOR mldship
man-at-large which will be vacant il
1908: Webster Allyn Capron, son Of
Captain Allyn Capron, u. S. Al, and
Rldgely Hunt, Jr.. son of Lieutenant
Ridgely Hunt, q. s. NJ, retired.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27
DOMESTIC.

Charles Summeriield, riveter, fell
from the Williamsburg Bridge New
York City, into the river and lives.
After eight days incessant labor at
the pumps to keep afioat the rescued
crew Of the schooner Clara Goodwin
reached New York Harbor
In collision with the floating derrick
Hercules, in the New York Navy Yard.
section of plate of the battle ship
Texas was ripped up.
George Laird Snoup, first Governor
Of Idaho and for many years United
States Senator, died in Boise
The Edith Il. Allen. disabled by a
sunken wreck off Hatteras, was towed
into New York Harb0r by the Sabine,
of the Mallory Line.
Without opposition the New York
City Rapid Transit Commission APP
proved the franchise for a subway I'M
der Sixth avenue and also Ninth street.
DR.. Chadwick was indicted jointly
with his wife, Cassie Z. Chadwick, by
Cleveland Ohio court. on charge
of forging and uttering the $1,000, 900
Carnegie notes.
With several city blocks, each worth,
in buildings and contents. S25, 900, 900.
New York was declared by the Insur
ance Press to lead American cities in
concentration of wealth.
Ten thousand unmarried men en-
pl0yed by the Pittsburg Coal Company
have been laid off on account of the
closing of mines BY the severe drought.
Lucius p. Hawley, a we'll to do New
Yorker, killed himself with gas.
Railroad presidents expressed the
opinion that there was no need Of
further legislation to govern freight
rates.
The New York Throat. Nose and
Lung Hospital, for the treatment Ct
consumptive poor, was opened.
Frank Savarino was killed and Philip
Scilabbro MORALLY wounded in pistol
duel in East Thirty ninth street, New
York City.
Several severe fines were imposed Oh
persons convicted Of selling adultcrated
milk in New York City.
-Four men were burned to death on a
Standard Oil Company barge at sea OF
Long Branch, n ].
The Legal aid Society has taken up
the case Of Mary McGill, young
Scotch girl, who was dep0rted after her
appeal had been granted
1t was learned that the reinspectiop
following the General Slocum disaster
was dropped when 500 OF the 1400
boats at New York had been examined
HUMPHREYS X. Cook, Of Georgetown.
d. c., was picked up, half frozen, IN
New York Bay by the crew Of the fire.
boat New Yorker. He could not TX.
plain how be had fallen into the water.
Efforts We're made to prevent the dis
trlbution of the magazine containing
T. W. Lawson's ssFrenzied Finance"
article
1t was learned that the steamboat
Erastus Corning had been running, al.
! though it was not reinspected under
the Governments order.
1 Governor-elect Higgins arrived at All
| bany, N. H. and announced the com
| position Of his military stair, headed
| by Brigadier-G General Nelson II. Henry
| Bernard AIcGoyern sued the Manhat
tan New York City, Il road fol
| 100000 damages because Of injuries
received in an accident.
Nearly s225.OO worth Of statuary
now at the st. Louis Exposition has
been secured for the Lewis and Ciafl
Exposition at Portland, Ore.
i With no clew. to the perpetrator Of
the deed, Or. 4. T.. Fosque. Of Demop0
Lis, Ala was found shot and killed
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27
SOLDIERS WIDOWS WIN FIGHT
Secretary Taft Directs That They
Make $1,000 Pairs Of Trousers.

Washington, D. C.--Secretary Taft
issued an order directing the Quarter
master General to award the making
of some 5000 pairs Of trousers at the
Schuylkill Arsenal, Philadelphia, Pa,
for the enlisted men Of the army, to
seamstresses In that city, mainly wild
ows and orphans of soldiers, thus set
thing the question raised some time ago,
SO far as the present lot is involved.
1t is ordered, however, that in the
frture the matter of the manufacture
of clothing for the army shall be left
wholly to the discretion Of the Quarter
master General.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27
Sporting BrevitIes.

The juniors won the intercIass cross
country run at Columbia.
The National Trotting Association
expelled several New England horse,
men.
Frank Forester defeated Cecil Fairs.
of London, eng. at court tennis in
Lakewood. N J.
None of those who finished II the Sly
days bicycle race suffered from the
effects OF the struggle.
Edward r. Carr, Navler AZ A.. d.
feated John ) DAILY in q three nile
foot race At Celtic Park.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27
OUR ADOPTED ISLANDS.

The iuxuries of American civiliza
ton extended to him through the soIic'
itude of the American Government
have not tended to increase the useful
ness Of the Filipino as soldier, acl
cording to the annual report Of General
Wood, commanding the Department OF
Mindanao. just made public by the
War Department.
Affairs in Porto Rico, the Philippines
and Hawaii have settled down since
the election, and business affairs are
running along in the usual trend.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27
GIVE BLOOD FOR cLAssMATE.
Girls OF Vincennes University Save
Life of Fellow Student.

vincennes Ind. Blood transfused
from the veins Of twenty three of her
classmates in Vincennes University has
saved the life of Miss Katherine Or
gan, OF this city. The operation took
place several days ago. but news of It
was closely guarded until the result
was definite.
Following surgical operation Miss
Organ suffered greatly from loss of
blood. She sank gradually, and only
supply of fresh blood could give her a
chance for recovery The physicians
limited of sthe situation to her class.
mates. andIF twenty -three OF them
locked to offer their blood. From the
yeins in the arms of the young women
blood was drawn and transfused into
the circulatory system Of Miss Organ.
Almost Immediately after the opera
ton she showed marked Improvement,
and she is now almost convalescent.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1904-12-27

The work OF restoring South Middle
College mt Yale University will begin
IN the spring
The New Hampshire Historical So
ciety has donated 5000 volumes TO the
Dartmouth College library
Professor Sheath. head Of the Yale
summer school, has gone South on
trip connected with the interests OF the
school
Professor u. g. Cocker NJ. A. (Can
tab). associate professor ok CIVIL ens1
neering At AfcGlll University has &c
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