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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-28
Capt. S. A. Swiaaert Dead.

Leon friends of Mrs. Florence Kelley
Swiggert, a former resident of this city,
will be panied to hear of the death of
her husband at their home in Helena,
Mont. The Ottumwa Daily Democrat of
last Saturday says:
The sad news of the death of Capt. S.
A. Swiggert at Helena, Mont, was re-
ceived here today in letter to Mr..
Carey Inskeep. The letter stated that
the remains would be shipped here, and
that it was the desire of the deceased
that DR.. and Mrs Roberts and Mr..
Inskeep take charge of the funeral, in
conjunction with the G.. A. r., of which
the late Captain Swiggert was mem
ber. The funeral will be held Wednes-
day or Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-28
LEON LADY HoNORED.
Miss Clare Lunbeck. Formerly of
this City Receives appointment.

Miss Clare Lunbeck, who for fourteen
years has been a district superinten-
dent in the northeastern district of Iowa
for the Iowa Children's Home Society,
has been rendered and has accepted the
Office OF state agent of the Board of
Control of Iowa Industrial and Charit-
able Institutions. This is a newly
created office and Miss Lunbeck is it's
first incumbent. That she should have
been selected by the board is a distinct
recognition of the success she has made
OF her own line of work. And that the
state should have created the office is a
recognition of the correctness of the
policy of childs saving adopted and
demonstrated by the Children's Home
Society.
Miss Lunbecks new work will
embrace the finding of homes for the
wards of the state and securing employ
ment for those who have reached the
age of dismissal. She sewers her connec-
tion with her former associates with the
pleasantest of terms, her state superin-
tendent having said to her, s'While we
regret to part with you, yet we feel
that you can do this new work better
than any woman in the state" She will
hereafter make her home in Des Moines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-28
New Court Cases.

An appeal has been taken to the dis
trict court by G. M. Pence, of Leroy,
who was found guilty before Mayor G.
r. Wylie, of that town, of the crime of
gambling, and fined $40. s. H. Amos,
attorney for Pence.
S. K. Rinard VS.. Edward G. Lane,
Elizabeth Lane, ct al. The plaintiff
brings suit to foreclose mortgage on
the north half of the southwest quarter
and the north II 81 rods of the south
half Of the southwest quarter and the
northwest quarter. of the southeast
quarter of the west half of the north
east quarter of the southeast quarter
and the north II 81 rods of the south
vest quarter of the southeast quarter
and the north II 81 rods of the west
half of the southeast quarter of the
southeast quarter of section %, town
ship 81, range "a, Decatur county, Iowa,
containing 1888 acres, given to secure
payment of note for $500. Freeland &
Evans attorneys for plaintiff.
w. A. Alexander VS.. John Webster
and wife. Suit is brought on note for
$75 given Sept. IL, 1894. The plaintiff
alleges defendants are non-residents Of
the state and asks that an attachment
issue against any property found in this
state. G. w. Hoffman attorney for
plaintiff.
j.. Mckee vs.. Grant Craig. Plaintiff
alleges that he is the owner of spotted
stallion valued at S75 and asks for a
writ of repleyin and judgment for prop
erty, damages and costs. G. w. Baker,
attorney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-28
Observation-Disclosures.

Mr.. Charles Cherrington, of Decatur
City, and Miss Sarah Helen Miller,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Miller,
of this city, were quietly married at
Davis City Sunday afternoon, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. Binga-
man, pastor Of the nj. E. church of that
city, at the parsonage. After the cere-
mony the happy young couple drove to
Decatur City where they will go to
housekeeping at once. Many friends of
this worthy young couple extend hearty
congratulations and wish them much
happiness and prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-28
Not Guilty of Bootlegglng.

The trial of Charles Pugh, charged
with selling liquor contrary to law, was
hold at the court house before Justice
G. w. Beck, last Friday afternoon, the
defendant having taken change Of
venue from Justice ]. L. Harvey, before
whom the information was filed by city
marshal Albaugh. The state was rep
resented by county attorney Olsen, and
G. w. Hoffman and Marion Woodland
appeared for the defendant.
A jury was sworn consisting of Jacob
Ross, Glib Turner, s. E. Benefiel, f. r.
Bedier and Geo. L. Jackson, the attor-
neys agreeing that five jurors should
try the case instead of the usual number,
six.
The state introduced six witnesses by
whom they sought to prove the defen-
dant had sold liquor, d. e. Gatchell,
Harry Bond, Vim. Phillips, 0. G. Clark,
Frank Manning, and VIM. Kinds, but
each in turn denied that they had ever
purchased liquor from Pugh, or had re-
ceived any from him, with the excep-
tion Of having taken possibly drink
with him. One Of the witnesses said he
had never received any from him ma
iciously, but had in friendly manner.
At the conclusion of the testimony,
county attorney Olsen moved to dismiss
the case, being unable to secure the
necessary testimony or conviction,
and Justice Beck dismissed the case,
discharged the jury and released the
defendants bond.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-28
Will Sell Light Plant.

At the city election held last spring
one of the issues of the campaign was
the electric light plant, many of our
citizens insisting that it was poor pol
icy for the town to try and run the
plant as it kept losing money, while if
it was owned by private company it
could be made to pay good interest on
the investment. The matter has been
discussed more or less at every session
of the city council and finally the cleo
trio light committee were instructed to
try and secure an offer for the plant.
This they have done and Nj. L. Burt,
who owns the electric light plant at
Bedford, has made the town a PROPOSE
tion to purchase the plant and also to
contract to furnish the city street
lights for stated period. In order to
sell the plant the question will have to
be submitted to the people and they
will vote on definite proposition to
sell the plant for not less than stated
amount. A meeting Of the council was
held last Friday evening to take action
in the matter, but Mr.. Burt had not yet
filed his proposition in writing, and it
also developed that there were local
people who were figuring ON purchasing
the plant, so the matter was postponed
until the first regular meeting in Aug
ust at which time the council will pre-
pare a proposition and order it submit
ted to vote Of the people as to whether
the council shall sell the plant at the
sum offered or more, or shall continue
to own it and operate it at loss.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-28
Weather Crop Bulletin.
FOR WEEK ENDING JULY %, '04.
Des Moines, Iowa.

DeS MOineS, Iowa.
The daily average temperature of the
past week swas to 4 degrees below
normal. On the 18th and 10Th very
heavy local showers swept over por-
tions of the central and southwest dis
tricts, the area of excess comprising
about one-fifth of the state. The heay-
lest downpours, ranging from 4 to 7.5O
inches are reported from stations in
Dallas, Polk, Jasper, Warren, Madison
and Page counties. The greatest dam
age reported was suffered by the hay
crop or the portion of it that was cut on
the 18th. The aggregate of loss is rela-
lively small. In the larger part of the
state conditions were favorable for
work in hay and grain harvesting four
to five days during the week. The bulk
Of the hay crop has been secured in fair
condition. In the southern and central
sections oats and barley are nearly all
in shock. In the northern sections late
oats will soon be ready to cut. There,
are reports of damage to oats and wheat
by rust that cause some apprehension.
Corn is doing notably we'll in all dis
tricts. Potatoes, apples and the minor
crops are making good progress.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-28
Newspaper Solicitor in Trouble.

The following account of the troubles
of r. Britton, newspaper solicitor,
who was working few months ago in
this county for the Davis City Lariat, is
taken from Saturdays Des Moines
Capital:
!. R. Britton, of Knoxville, formerly a
resident of this city is incarcerated in
the county Jail on the charge of en-
bezzlement. 1t is alleged that he col
lected money on subscription for H.
M. Belvel, editor Of the Des Moines
Chronicle, and appropriated the money
to his own use.
Liquor is said to be responsible for
Britton's downfall. He came to Des
Moines about three weeks ago and pur-
chased a fine new suit of clothes which
was pawned within week and the
money, according to reports to the
Humane Society found it's way into a
saloonkeeper's till. Then Britton called
upon his old friend, Belvel, and asked
for work. Britton is a good solicitor
and was Immediately given employment.
1t is charged that he took his employers
money and invested it in liquor.
Mrs. Britton, of Knoxville, has written
the officers of the local Humane Society
and asked them to care for her husband.
She had just arranged for his transpor-
tation home when Belvel filed the infor-
nation which lands Britton behind bars
until he can secure trial. Judge
Mathis fixed the bonds in the case at
$500 which Britton was unable to
furnish.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-28
Gem City Business College, Quincy,
Illinois.

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1t contains elegant school room views,
groups of students, individual portraits
Of many students in positions, with their
testimonials, specimens of penmanship,
graduating class, and list Of 1400 stud
ents in attendance the past year.
This elegant Catalogue also contains
rates Of tuition, cost of books, board,
etc., with much valuable information for
any young person desirous of preparing
for good situation as stenographer or
bookkeeper. Address,
D. L. MUssELsrAN, Pres't,
H-4t Quincy, Ill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-28
Meetings at the Baptist Church
July 3Oth and 3lst.

On Saturday at p. m. covenant meet
ing and roll call.
On Sunday, Sunday School at $50 a. m.
Sermon by Rev. Wilson Mills, of Des
Moines, 1915.
Basket dinner II m.
Song and devotional meeting led by
M. Marshall, of Palestine church 1880.
Sermon by Rev. G.. w. Smith, Tuskee-
go 200.
Sermon by Rev. Cyrus Deyoe 4.
Meetings will be held Monday and
Tuesday evenings at 1880.
A cordial invitation is extended to all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-28
MATRIMONIAL.
Morrls-Myers.

At the home of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. W. e. Myers, at $50
O'Clock Wednesday evening was solemn
lied the wedding of their eldest daugh-
ter, Miss B, to DR.. Clark Morris, of San
Antonio, Texas, the ceremony being per-
formed by Elder H. H. Hubbell, pastor OF
the Christian church in the presence of
about thirty guests.
The wedding was quiet home affair,
without pomp or ostentatious display.
The bride looked charming in costume
of white crepe De Chine over white sill k,
trimmed with pearl trimmings, and car
ried a BRIDES boquet of white rose buds.
After the ceremony and congratula-
ulations the guests partook of an elab-
crate wedding dinner, the decorations
OF the DINING table being the same as
those of the parlor, white carnations
and smilax.
The bride is one of Icons most beau
tiful and accomplished young ladies,
who is loved by all who know her. Dur
ing her residence in this city she has
endeared herself to a large circle of
dear friends who extend their heartiest
congratulations. The groom is a stran-
ger in this city, having formed the ac-
quaintance of his bride few years ago
while he was attending the Still College
of Osteopathy at Kirksville, Mo-, but
comes of splendid family and has a
reputation as young man of sterling
worth and integrity. He is employed
as general salesman for the Simpson
Computing Scale Co., his territory be-
ing the state of Texas with headquar-
ters at San Antonio.
A large number of beautiful and
costly presents testified to the esteem
in which this worthy young couple are
held by their friends.
DR.. and Mrs. Morris left on the S:35
train on wedding trip, going first to
Burlington, where they will take a
steamer and go down the river to st.
Louis, where they will visit couple of
weeks at the Worlds Fair before pro-
ceeding to their home at San Antonio,
Texas. They will be at home at Hotel
Menger, Sah Antonio. after August 10Th.
The out of town guests at the we'd
ding were: Mr.. and Mrs. Tod Nichol-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. ]. Barr and daugh-
ters Verna and Ruth, Miss Lelah Hop
kins, of Lamont; Miss Ceva Bezold, of
Waterloo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-28
SHE HAD THE NERVE.
Miss MoIIie StuteyiIIe Submits to
an Operation Without the Aid of
AndesthetiCs.

young woman who killed her lover w.
N. Bowman and attempted to kill her.
self at st. Joe a few weeks ago, will
never be tried for the crime. At st.
Joe last week the grand jury which in
vestigated the case informed the pre-
siding Judge that no true bill could be
found against the girl and Judge Castell
ordered her discharged from the custo-
dy of the sheriff. Although under ar
rested Miss Stuteville had never been
confined in Jail, as she has been an in
mate of st. Joseph's hospital ever since
the shooting. She insisted at the time
OF the tragedy that Bowman had shot
her in the add >men and then killed
himself, but all the circumstances
pointed to her as the one who did the
shooting. Bowman the street car con-
ductor who was killed had been inti-
mate with the girl and she had insisted
that he marry her, and on learning that
he was shortly to be married to another
girl, induced him to go with her to a
roomlng house for a final settlement.
They spent the night toge. her and the
next morning he was found dead in bed,
and she was thought to be fatally
wounded. She was taken to the hospi-
tai and for time it was thought she
could not recover but she is now get
ting along nicely and will soon be able
to leave the hospital. Miss Stuteville
will return to her home near Pleasan-
ton as soon as she is able to leave the
hospital. The ST. Joe grand jury evil
IDENTIFY thought she was justified in
killing Bowman.
That Miss Stuteville is the possessor
of considerable more nerve than most
women is shown in the following ac-
count of an operation which she submit
ted to on last Thursday told by the st.
Joe News and Press:
A 3S-calibre bullet was removed from
the side of Mollie Stuteville today by
DR.. H. L. Walker at st. Josephs hospi-
tai, where the young woman has been
UNDER r-treatment since June 9th, when
W. N. Bowman, of Kent, was fatally shot
and she was almost mortally wounded,
in a rooming house at Third and Faron
Streets.
Miss Stuteville submitted to the op-
GRAFTON necessary for the removal of the
bullet heroically and would not consent
to be placed under the influence of
Ianaesthetics. She placed herself upon
the operating table and hardly fiinched,
it is said, when an incision was made
for the removal of the missile which had
so nearly caused her death.
The bullet which entered low in her
breast, passed entirely through her
body, and striking the spinal column,
was slightly detected, and was removed
at a point very near the spine. The
ball was fiattened somewhat on one side,
near the point where it came in contact
with the spine.
Miss Stuteville, since she has been at
the hospital, has never referred to the
tragedy which resulted in her long con-
finement, and as far as she is concerned,
the public may never know who fired
the bullets, just alike, which caused
Bowman's death and her own serious
wounds.
The young woman is now gaining
strength rapidly, and DR.. Walker, who
has had charge of the case, expects her
to leave the hospital within two weeks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-28
Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic

The Presbyterian Sunday School will
have picnic in Casters grove Friday
of this week. All who can are request
ed to meet at the church at a. m. and
go together to the grove. ALI members
of the Sunday School, church and con-
gregation are invited to come and bring
their dinner baskets and enjoy day in
the woods.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-28
Challenge Accepted,

Leon, Iowa, July 25, 1904.
EDITOR REPORTER last weeks RE-
PORTER Steve Axes offers to bet ten 1O)
to fifty (50) cents that he can throw
Johnnie Powers. will bet ten 1W
cents he can't and herewith enclose the
money. BESSIE RIBJABBRR.
| have room for ten or twelve head Of
horses or cattle in my pasture near
Leon. Plenty Of water. W. 7. CooNs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-28

Il
was done, why it was done, cannot be
answered. By some it is feared that
/ Mr.. Graham in moment of mental
alteration, may have been the instru-
ment through which the dread blow
fell, and upon realization of it's terri
bleness, fled. Since being severely hurt
in an accident with team on a hayrake
some six years ago, he has shown some
signs of mental alteration, but none
| which were considered serious or
dangerous. Until some trace of him can
he found, the mystery will likely re-
main unsolved.
The poor children are bearing the
terrible blow bravely. Their hearts
are wounded sore, but their admirable
self-control holds them up. The strain
OF the suspense is terrible on them.
The terrible cloud is made still blacker
by the awful thought that possibly
their own father is in some way respon-
sible. And if not, then what has be-
come of him? We can only hope that
something may soon develope which
will throw light on the deep mystery.
Almost anything in the way of develop
ment would be better than the present
awful tension.
On the Tuesday following the tragedy
Mrs. Graham was buried at Lansford,
the third to be buried there.
We did what little we could to offer
comfort to the sad ones, but it was in
deed little we could do.
On the morning of the 7th we left
driving to Lansford, where we took the
train for here.
By way of news we may add that
Charles, who was for so many years one
of B. d. Fleets best clerks, works in a
large store in Minot part of his time,
spending the rest on his claim. Minot
is about twenty-five or thirty miles
south and east Of where the Graham
claims are. The claims are good ones,
on that wonderful North Dakota prairie
in what is known as the Mouse River
loop. So level'is the land, and so clear
the atmosphere, that at one time on our
ride from Dunseith we could see the
elevators in a town which lay nearly
forty-five miles south of us. About two
miles to the north of the Grahams is
where Elgie Clum's claim lies.
Benlidji, where we are now, lies in the.
midst of the Minnesota numbering
woods, on beautiful body of water
called Bemidji Lake, through which the
Mississippi river flows. From where l
am writing this, one can hear the sound
Of one of the largest lumber mills in the
northwest. 1t runs day and night, and
gives employment to about five hundred
men.
Today we crossed the Mississippi river
on an ordinary, low, one-span wagon
bridge. The stream here is hardly so
large as at Burlington OF Keokuk.
Last night we were at house about
eight miles north of here, right in the
woods, and for the first time in my life
heard pack of timber wolves bowling.
They were near the house and for few
moments they made the woods ring. 1t
was doleful concert. was glad they
were not looking for me.
FRED'K M. SMITH.
A letter received here by friend of
Miss Birdie is to the effect that up to
date of same no trace had been received
of the missing father.--Ed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-28

A letter received here by friend of
Miss Birdie is to the effect that up to
date of same no trace had been received
Of the missing father.-Ed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-28

The following letter to the Lamont
Chronicle from Fredk NJ. Smith, gives
more details of the Graham murder in
North Dakota than heretofore made
public.
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-01-21
STAKE CONFERENCE.

The regular quarterly conference
of the Fremont Stake Of Zion will
convene i'll Flanm' S Hall at Rex
burg, Idaho, Saturday and Sunday,
Jan. Both, and 31st Meetings. will
be held on Saturday at 10 O'Clock,
a. III. and 2 O'Clock p. M, and
Sunday at 10 a. m. and 2 p. N.
Thos. E. Bassett
]. w. Webster
Chas. Woodmansee
Relief Society Conference
The regular quarterly conference
of the Relief Society of Fremont
Stake will convene in Flamm S
Hall at Rexburg, Idaho, Monday,
Feby. 1st. Meetings will be held
at 10 a. III. and at 2 p. III.
Matilda Flamm.
Sarah A. Barnes.
Annie Stephens.
Y. NJ. & Y. L. NJ. |. A.
Conference.
The regular quarterly conference
of the above will convene in
Famm S hall at Rexburg, Sunday
evening Jan. 31st, at p. m.
Willard Johnson.
Robert Archibald.
w. w. Becksted.
Presidency
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-01-21

Joe Jones of Teton, has struck
the nail on the head. Joe proposes
to buy about six yoke Of four-
vear-old steers and break them to
work. Joe says he has one hun
dred acres of good sage brush land
that he wants broke i'll the spring
and he proposes to have six yoke
of oxen with which to do the bus
mess. They will cost him on an
average of 500 per span, and he fig
tires that they Will be growing in
to good tough beef while the work
is going on, and will sell for more
after the land is all broke than
they cost.
Keep warm these cold days by
buying one of those fur coats that
the Big Boston is closing out at
cost
WANTED. One hundred and
fifty hogs at once. Fremont Meat
and Provision Co.
FOR SALE. "A few fine full
blood DurocJersey pigs. Enquire
of Clark & Houhgton.
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-01-21
BUSINESS LOCALS.
DR.. ]. II. Mcpherson, Dentist.

DR.. J. II. Mcpherson, Dentist.
A fine dinnerfor 80 cents at the
Riverside Hotel.
A fine line of gloves at the st. An
thony Harness Co.
The St. Anthony Harness Co. is clos
ing out their gloves at cost.
Bring your prescriptions 70 me
CHAS. WATSON,
The ST Anthony Druggist.
All hats now left will be sold at &
reduction.
MISS MAUD PARRY, Milliner.
Mormon church publications for sale at
CHAS. WATSON,
The ST. Anthony Druggist
Your prescriptions carefully com
pounded at
CHAS. WATSON,
The St. Anthony Druggist
Watson the optician
CIIAS. WATSON,
The St. Anthony Druggist
Come and pay me your old account.
CHAS. WATSON,
The ST. Anthony Druggist
Everything in school supplies.
CHAS. WATSON,
The st. Anthony Druggist
Books, stationery and news stand
CHAS WATSON,
The St. Anthony Druggist
Yeur eyes tested free at
CHAS. WATSON,
The st. Anthony Druggist
The best ) cent cigar in town al
the Hotel Riverside.
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-01-21
MONEY TO LOAN

On Farms, Ranches, Cattle, etc. No
red tape No delay. Money the day you
want it, Pay back any part at any
time and stop interest. No third party
to deal with. All business done at home.
TIE SALISBURY CO,
l.. W. EARL. Agent.
Ross Hamer Block St, anthony
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-01-21

I'll loan YOU money Oh your farm
at 10 per cent. or sell you SO acres
with water, OH Egin Bench, for
$1,000.
]. G.. Gwinn.
The Teton peak. [volume] (St. Anthony, Idaho) 1899-1904, 1904-01-21
SUCCESS.

If you want to make a, success in
life, ''hrace up, quit whining.
Grasp the opportunities as they are
passing by. More than 81, 900, 900
will be spent in Improvement with
in our midst i'll the next few
months. None need be without
employment or without home.
Land is renting for $40 per acre
that four years ago could have been
bought for So per acre. One man
has refused $45. 90 for land that cost
$13, ten months ago.
You may do the same thing il
you try We can sell you 20C
acres all good land, today foi
81 900. Terms easy.
c. c. Moore, Real Estate Co.