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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22
LICK Branch.

A Merry Xmas to all.
]. r. Bruney, Hattie Kinds, Christina
Kyle, Mrs. Mary Evans and daughter
Elva were Leon callers Saturday.
Albert Finch came home Saturday.
|. b. Evans and family and Christine
Kyle called at ]. F. Bruney's Sunday.
Marion Evans and family were.guests
of Mrs. Smallwood Sunday.
Jim, Agnes, Fannie and Sarah Still and
Ode vanderpool called Sunday evening
tJ. r. Bruney's.
Christina Kyle called at E. Gammon's
one day last week.
Nora and Mary Flynn called at I. E
Evans one day last week.
q. J.,Evans and family visited Sunday
at Mrs. Titles. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22
Tuskeego

Rev. Harvey preached at the Advent
church Sunday morning and Rev. Smith
filled the pulpit at the Baptist church
Sunday evening.
Mrs. A. A. Percy left last week for a
visit with relatives at Fullerton, Neb.
Lizzie Hickman spent Saturday night
at her Uncle Willard Spitznogle's.
Lucy Dunbar visited Sunday and Mon
day with her cousin, Mrs. Ben Cotton
on Elk Greek.
Mrs. Laura Barnes, and little Esther
Harvey are on the sick list.
j. M. Smith, Of Lamont, was here be-
tween trains Saturday.
The ladies' mission circle meets next
Friday evening with Miss Gail Ballin-
ger.
A new girl arrived at Willard Spitz-
nogle's Thursday.
Emmett Patrick and family of near
Lee spent Sunday at Mrs. Laura Barnes
Lou Smith and Zela Mador, of Lamont,
came Saturday for visit with friends,
Zela returning home Monday and Lou
will visit the remainder Of the week.
Fred Wion's spent Sunday at Grandpa
Payton's.
Jesse Dunbar, wife and children spent
Sunday at Ben Patton's over on ELI
Greek.
Dr.. Wright, Of Lamont, was seen il
these parts Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22
Lumber Sale.

The undersigned will sell at the mill
located II miles southwest Of Wood
land beginning at 10 O'clock a. m. on
Friday, Dec. Is, 1904, splendid lot Of
lumber, sawed into all kinds Of sizes,
boards, etc. There is $4,000 feet and it
will be sold in lots to suit the buyers,
Here is the chance to get some good
lumber cheap. A credit Of 60 days will
be given; purchaser giving note with
approved security to draw eight per
cent interest from date or > per cent
discount for cash. S. 7. MASSEY.
FRNNRL's, Aucts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22
Decatur

Mrs. G. w. Beck, of Leon, spent Tues
day the guest Of Mrs. Thos. Tullis.
Whit Wells and wife returned the
first of the week to their home in
Mitchell. s. D., after visit at this
place with friends and relatives.
We understand that DR.. d. r. Springs
teen and family Of Murray will soon
again become residents of our city.
Prof. Osborn, of Galesburg, ILL.,, gave
q lecture at the NJ. E. church Sunday
evening.
A. Q. Vertz has brother here visit
ing him from st. Charles.
Misses Mary Tullis and Marion Hus-
ton spent Sunday at the home of j.
Ellis east of town.
Wesley Chew and wife spent last
week the guest Of Hopeville friends.
Jim Sears, of Leon, was in town Sun
day evening.
Sherman Robbins, wife and son Bryan
spent Sunday the guests of her parents,
]. W. Laney and wife.
Mrs. r. ]. Benton and son were in
Leon the last of the week.
Mrs. Andrew Ross and baby loft the
last Of the week for visit at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon, Of
Worth, Mo.
j. 81. Hill, wife and daughter Miss
Edna were Leon visitors Saturday.
Merit Downey, of Hamburg, L., came
in Monday Of last week to spend the
holidays with his parents, Robt.
Downey and wife.
Misses Dimple and Pink Watson were
Leon visitors Saturday.
9. Z. Cherrington is on the sick list.
Mrs. Will Creswell spent Thursday
the guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Coffin.
Miss Allie Eaton spent Sunday the
guest OF her parents, Chas. Eaton and
wife.
Mrs. A. G. Heckathorn was called to
Corydon the last of the week on account
of the serious illness of her mother.
! The w. r. c. order gave supper at
the G. A. r. hall Monday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22
Woodland

]. L. Still was Des Moines visitor
the latter part Of the week.
Is Beulah Jordan visited over Sunday
with friends in Woodland.
Mr.. Frost and Miss Barry, OF Eden,
were spilled out in the snow while out
riding Sunday evening, but luckily were
not hurt,
The meeting at the A. c. church
which had been conducted by Elder A.
Z. Hatch and 7. e. Glendening closed
last Sunday night.
TT. Stevens delivered me bunch OF
hogs at Garden Grove Friday.
]. L. LentE and Carl Kendall trans
acted business in Lineville last Satur.
day.
Rev. Tinnsll assisted BY Rev. Bull
lington is conducting a meeting at the
M. q. church. They are having good
crowds and good interest.
! Ebon Carver and Miss Ollie Dent two
OF our most popular young people were
united in marriage, Dec, 18th, in Leon
After weeks visit in Oklahoma they
returned to the home of the brides par
ents where reception was rendered
them Monday evening. They were also
treated to an old-fashioned charivar
Tuesday night. May Joy go with then
lis the wish of host of friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22
Advertised Letters.

Remaining uncalled for in the post
Office at Leon. Iowa, for the week end
ing Dec. ", 1904:
Mr. John w. Brummett, Mr.. Lonery
Baker, Mr.. N. Murphy, Mr.. We're Rob-
erts, Mr.. d. Rudledge, Mr.. S. J. Moorse,
Miss Dorthay Osborn. II
When asking for the above letters
please say "advertised.'
I JOHN LEDGERWoOD, Postanastex.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-30
voeHT VS.. aRINNELL.
An Interesting and important Case or
Trial at Montezuma.

An Interesting and Important Case on
Trial at Montezuma.
Special to Times Republican.
Grinnell, Nov. 30.--,rhe case Of Voght
W.. the city OF Grinnell Is now on
trial at the district court in Montezu-
ma, for the second time. Voght claims
damages OF the city because of the
death Of cattle in his pasture, which, he
alleges, came from the contamination
of tho creek by the sewage OF the city.
In the former trial the question arose
a. to the case being barred by the stat
ute OF Limitation. The Judge decided
In favor Of the city. holding that the
damage was not n continuing one.
Upon this decision an appeal was taK-
en- to the supreme court where the de-
cision was reversed and the case sent
back for n new trial. The city claims
voght's agreement that IL q septic tank
were put in to purify the sewage ne
would bring no action. A costly sepuc
tank was built and repeated demon
STATIONS have shown the output CT the
tank to be harmless. An important
feature of the present trial seems 70 DC
the plaintiffs admissions that there
was tuberculosis in his herd prior 10
the deaths for which he claims dam
ages. The especial importance OF the
case to the city lies In the fact that
II this suit Is successful q number OF
others will probably follow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-30
Murders Are Almost of Daily
Occurrence In the City of
Des Moines
YOUNG HEADS TERRIBLE CRIME
Son Of Prominent Iowan Attempts to
Murder His Wife and Then Cuts His
Own -rhroat--Both May Recover
Frank Billings Kills His Wife and
Himself.
Special to Times Republican.

Special to Times-R Republican.
Des Molnes, Nov. 30-Cr1me Is again
rampant in Des Moines and murders
are becoming so frequent as to be al
most daily occurrence. Last night
two desperate men tried to kill their
wives and themselves and ono sue
ceeded, and the bodies of both the man
and his wife are now at the morgue,
awaiting the coroners inquest. Tho
unsuccessful case has attracted more
attention, because the principals In
the case represent people prominent III
the state. John Head, son of Repre-
sentative Mahlon Head, Of Jefferson,
while at hotel in this city last night,
cut his wife's throat and then his own.
but timely interference of employees OF
the hotel saved the lives of both. Young
Head has lived a fast life and has been
addicted to the, drink habit and has
been concerned in many escapades.
Don Keleher, a switchman for the o.
died at Mercy hospital Monday night
as the result Of u wound, inflicted by
some unknown person. There Is no
clue to the murderer. Detectives ara
working upon the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-30

recovery. His condition was serious,
however, on account Of the loss of
blood and from his general desire to
die.
The Heads came to Des MOines on
Monday evening. They went direct to
the Shaw hotel, for the Clarks. the
proprietors, were for five years the
managers of the Head house In Jeffer-
son, owned by the father and uncle Of
John Head.
Mrs. Head sat In the hotel parlor
nearly all day declaring at times that
she was afraid that her husband in
HIS dependency would do something
rash. Head meanwhile was on the
streets and seemed at different times
In somewhat intoxicated condition.
He came to the hotel ut o'clock AMI
staggering up the stairs saw his wife
in the hall.
"Comc on, let's go to supper" he
said.
Il won't so with you in that condi-
ton, john" she said. You know you
IRE not in shape to go anywhere. Lets
go out and walk around until you get
better
He agreed and they spent the next
hour on the street. Shortly before
o'clock they returned, went UP to room
IA, which they occupied. There, be-
hind a bolted door the tragedy which
had almost fatal ending was enact
ed.
"Oh, John, don't Are you crazy"
were the words which came from the
muffled room. Will Clark was on the
scene In an instant and without mo-
ments hesitation broke In the door
with his boots. Mrs. Clark came run
ming to his aid and the injured girl was
taken from the room and removed from
the CHASTITY surroundings.
Composed and thinking only OF saw
ing her husbands life, the noble worn-
an. who had battled to reclaim him
during his days OF dissipation, hurried
to and fro aiding the doctors IN tho
care of the man and thought nothing OF
her own injuries.
The escapade last evening Is at
tributed to dependency and lNoxlca.
ton. Head has been for years addicted
to drinking and had before commenced
threats during such stages that might
have led him into difficulty. Time ana
time again he Is said to have been
taken by his parents. and an attempt
made to reform him. But his beaten
path seemed without a turn.
He married Mrs. Head several years
ago, when she was Gladys Wyncoop,
one of the prominent young women OF
Jefferson. Two children have been
born to them. but both are In the care
OF Mrs. Heads mother at Jefferson.
Their married life has not been happy.
Head has shown symptoms before
which caused his relatives to fear just
such an attempt us he made Monday
night. About two months ago ne got
into an alteration with his brother-in-
law and went after him with knife.
The impending tragedy was prevented
by relatives interceeding.
Head broke into the limelight OF no.
toriety of Omaha some months ago
when he received considerable news
paper prominence by being found by
his wife in the Omaha tenderloin dis
trict. Head was arrested and his father
bailed him out. The domestic remained
In Omaha In the house where young
Head was found.
For the past six months he has been
employed as linesman for the Green
County Telephone Company In Jeffer-
son. He and his wife both spent a
week in Des Moines just before
Thanksgiving and then 1t is said, We're
ouarreling over over family matters.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-30

he will remain in Des Molnes until his
complete recovery Is assured,
From the country seat comes re-
port that Montezuma and Grinnell are
likely to have another contest In which
tenacity of purpose and length OF
purse will decide. Mrs. John Porter,
of Montezulna, has picced ana put to-
gether n fine silk quilt into which she
has worked the names of the members
of the Poweshiek county bar nnd
many other prominent In Poweshiek
history. The quilt is to be sold 10 the
highest bidder and each town will be
anxious to be the possessor
County Supervisor q. ID. Wilkinson,
who has had severe attack of typh-
old fever, is said to be convaiescent
FORMER Supervisor Shannon has been
acting as Mr.. Wilkinson's deputy dur
ing the latter's illness.
Miss ELLA Fitzgerald, who has been
teaching in Salt Lake City, has resign
cd her position there and returned to
her home in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-30
Amendment to the Articles of
the Chicago, Anamosa and
Northern Railway
ANAMosA TO WATERLOO ROAD
Dubuque Dispatch Says tho Road VIII
BIO Completed As Far as Waterloo
Next Year-TaIk Of Pacific Coast
Line Is Not Regarded Seriously
General Iowa News.
Special to Times Republican.


Dubuque. Nov. 30.---The Chicago,
Anamosa &c Northern Railway Com
pany has filed with Dubuque county
an amendment to Its articles of In
corporation, which articles were filed
Jan. 8, 1904, providing for an increase
in the capital stock from 100000 to
$4,000.
This Is the road which is now In
course of construction between Ana
mosa and Waterloo, q continuation
OF the Cllnton-Anamosa branch Of tho
Northwestern. 1t Is expected that the
work on the construction OF the line
Will be completed next year, when
trains will run between this city and
Waterloo over the lines of the North
western.
There is no special significance In
the increase Of stock save that the
company found 1t could use more mon
ey In the swinging OF the deal. said
one of the interested parties.
Will Not Build to Coast.
The report that the extensions now
being built by the Chicago & North
western from, the western terminus of
its Fremont. Elkhorn and Missouri
Valley line have for their ultimate
destination the Pacific coast. is with
out foundation, says the Chicago
Tribune. The report arose from the
fact that new company--the Wyom-
INK and Notwithstanding just been
formed. the capital stock Of which Is
owned by the Chicago and Northwest
ern.
This line 1t is understood. will
form the western end of the Fremont,
Elkhorn and Missouri Valley. and
will run from Lander to Ogden, 800
lmies. There Is no intention on the
part OF the Northwestern to go fur
Their west.
The attempt to go beyond Ogden
would destroy the cordial relations
between the Northwestern and the
Union and Southern Pacific railroads.
The latter have long time traffic
contract with the, Northwestern, which
practically gives 1t thru line to
the Pacific coast fully as good as any
that could be established.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-30
whoIe,aIe oroe,ere object.

Council Bluffs. Nov. S0.-Tha Iowa
Nebraska Wholesale Grocers' Associa-
ton. In session here yesterday, adopt
ed unanimous resolutions against the
proposed uniform bill Of lading. which
the western railroads have announced
to 20 into effect January I. A strong
resolution was also adopted against
the practice Of manufacturers In plac-
ing certificates Of value or prizes IN
packages Of merchandise to stimulate
their sale.
A committee was appointed to confer
with the Missouri River Wholesale
Grocers' Association, to adopt q uni
form contract for thu purchase OF can
ned goods. The who lesalers now claim
that the Gamers have contracts all
their own way. and in short seasons
can cancel contracts to sell goods at
higher prices.
Forty-six wholesale grocery firms
OF Iowa and Nebraska were represent
ed at the meeting. Des Moines groc-
ers were represented at the meeting
by c. G. Prouty, Charles Hewitt,
Warfield Pratt Hoy ell.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-30
iNTER-soc.E ETY. DEBATES.
List of the Winners in the Cornell Col
leoe Preliminarles.

Special to Times Republican.
Mount Vernon, Nov. 30.--The inter-
society debates have closed In Cor
nell College. The preliminaries are as
follows:
The Miltonians won from the Stars,
two to one, on the question: Resolved,
that the regulation power of congress
should extend over all corporations
whose capital exceeds $1.Ooo,000, doing
business in more than one state, Limi-
tation; The question of constitution
atty shall not be considered. The Star
boys, David Rankin, Samuel Warren.
and Roy Billings upheld the afiirma-
tive. The negative was debated by the
Miltonians, Charles A. Stone, X. d.
Miller and l.. 4. Bosworth 1t was a
fine debate. The judges were Superin-
tendent J. j. Mcconnell, Cedar Rap
ids; Professor s. Il. Sparkling, Madison,
Wis; and Professor j. T.. Stout, Cor
nell College.
The other debate was between the
Adelphians and the Amphictyons, in
which the latter won from last years
victors, by a score of two to one. The
question was Resolved, that the ad-
judication of disputes between employ
ers and employees should be made a
part of the administration of justice,
granted that special courts with APP
propriate rules of procedure may be
established II desirable. The Adelph-
ians, f.. II. Trousdale, r. r. Granger
and NJ Bowen affirmed, and Jay Ten
nant, Arthur TerraN and s. Allshouse,
the Amphictyons, denied. 1t was hotly
contested and the result shows that
the Adelphians must surrender the
Faculty trophy" which they won last
year to the society which shall be the
winner in the "flnal," which will be
debated next term between the VIC
tors in the several contests Of the fall
term. There will be good deal Of In
terest as to which Of the two-Amph-
ictyons or Miltonians-will hold the
trophy for the next year.
There is good deal of d1sappoint-
ment here over the Grinnell boys fail
ing to submit the question for the in
ter-collegiate debate to the Cornell
team last Wednesday. according to a
greement. They ask for time till De-
cember /.
Messrs. smalley, Smith and Moore
will represent Cornell in this debate.
and are anxious to begin the work OF
preparation.
The 100000 Carnegie library build
ing is nearly ready for the roof 1t DIS
a beauty. This dry, warm fall has been
a, great boon for the contractors
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-30
Fenton News Items.

Special to imes-Republican.
Fenton, Nov. 30.-The weather Is
swapping cold at present.
The farmers are nearly all thru
gathering corn and most Of the corn
Is good this year.
l.. j. and ]. IT. Newell are back from
a weeks visit at the worlds fair.
Rev. Berg and Hans Olson left last
evening on a business trip to Glen
wood.
J. Jensen, of odin, Mimi. was down
and attended the funeral Of his mother
near Seneca, Monday.
w. l.. Bilsborough Is back from Oh
den. Mo-. after a years stay in that
country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reimers entertained
company from Whtttemore, Sunday
and Monday.
]. p. Howe is in Minnesota on bust
ness.
Captain Brown will open his hotel in
about two weeks, with everything first
class.
Mrs. Logan's sister from Algona, Wis
tied her a few days the latter part Of
last week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-30
News Of Manson.

Snecial to Times Republican.
Manson. Nov. So.-The big sale at
the Kaskey store has brought q. good
many people to town this week and
last Saturday. A force Of sixteen
clerks have been kept busy waiting on
customers who have come from sur
rounding towns and the immediate VIC
inity. Saturday a prize Of $40 was CIV
an the man that brought in the biggest
load of women. The biggest load was
brought in by T. J. Morrison. AMI num-
bered forty-three.
M. w. Fitz has placed Miss Mabel
rrtlev at the head Of the Palmer Press.
Of which he is the owner. Mr.. Starr.
who was formerly local editor. has
gone to Pocahontas.
The first cold wave struck here Nom
day night and has done away with the
f,ne fall weather we have beer enjoy
ing.
Two carloads Of horses were sold
here at the stock yards last week. AL
tho these were western horses, they
were of a better grade than the COM
mon western broncos.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-30
The GrinneII News.
to Times-Republican.

Grinnell, Nov. SO.-H. M. Bray took
two loads of fat stock and started for
Chicago yesterday morning intending
to spend some time there in visiting
the fat stock show now in progress.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Kendall, who have
been spending the summer at st. Louis
where Mr.. Kendall played In Finney's
band, started yesterday for San Diego,
California, where they expect to make
their home for the winter at least and
perhaps permanently.
Announcement is made Of the birth
of a daughter at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Carter last Monday, and
on the same date a daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Mullins.
The Woman's Home Missionary
Union will discuss the subject Of 1.-THE
Negro" at their meeting this after
noon at the congregational church at
8 o'clock.
Mr.. Luther Mayo, Of Chester town
ship, who has just had an operation
for the cure of appendicitis. is reported
as being on the road to recovery. but
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-30
Hubbard.
Special TO Times Republican.

Special to Times hepupllcdH'
Hubbard, Nov. 3o.--Messrs. r. u.
Carter and George Buoy, returned from
their trip to Valentine, Ncb., where the
latter laid claim to 1900 acres OF lana.
Hubbard Will have another market
day sale December Bird.
Master Dewey Utterback came home
from Des Moines, Saturday, where he
underwent an operation on one OF his
ears, which proved successful.
The Hubbard Telephone Company
and strothers brothers law suit thnt
was mentioned last week In the TT,
has been settled by consent OF both
carties and good will prevails again.
Mr.. Amos Norton and wife and three
of their children, will leave for Recks-
ford. Coll where they expect to join
their son, James and a daughter VINO
has been there this summer. and Will
spend the winter there.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Wintermute VIII
leave Thursday for the winter III Tam
M, Fla. They will visit at Galveston
on the way down.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-30
MEN ARE PoWERLEss
To Fight Against Disease Unless They
Strike at the Underlying Cause.

To Fight Against Disease Unless They
Strike at the Underlying Cause.
To treat Dandruff, and Failing Hair,
with irritants or oils on which q para
site germ will prosper, is like scooping
water from the ocean to prevent the tide
from rising.
You cannot accomplish q satisfactory
cure without having right understand
Ing of the fundamental causes Of tho
trouble.
You must kill the Dandruft Germ.
Newbro's Herpicide does this because 1t
ls specially made to do that very thing
When the germ is removed. the hair
has no choice but to resume healthy
growth and beauty.
Destroy the cause. you remove the
effect"
Sold by leading druggists. Send 1oc. in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit Mich
Mcbride & VIII Drug Co.. special
agents. ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-30
The Head TRAGEDY.

Des Moines, Nov. 30. - John Head,
son of Representative Mahlen Head of
Jefferson, and nephew Of ex-Speaker
Albert Head OF the Iowa house of rep
resentatives, attempted to murder his
wife and then killed himself in lit
tie room in the Shaw hotel on Fourth
street last night. His attempts In
both cases were unsuccessful.
His wife was slashed around the
face, head and hands by big pocket
knife in the hands of her husband.
The would-be murderer and suicide
and with terrible slash laid open the
left side of his neck. The jugular vein
was grazed but not severed. City
Physician Miller who answered
promptly the ambulance call declared
last night that he would recover.
Tucked away in a room on the third
floor of the hotel, with doors bolted
and light turned low, the young man
prepared to close his fast career in a
sensational manner. The screams of
his frightened wife alone saved both
her life and that of her husband. The
cries brought Will Clark, proprietor
of the hotel to the room, VINO finding
the bolts turned broke in the lock and
saved them from their plight.
A CHASTITY sight met his eyes. Rush
ing madly around the room was Mrs.
Head, screaming with fear and from
pain caused by the wounds she had re-
ceived. Her husband was fying on the
bed, fast dyeing the bedding with
blood squirting from the ugly wound In
his throat Prompt medical services
resulted in the wounds being dressed,
the severed arteries ligated and Head
and his victim were taken to the Meth
odist hospital
Early this morning the reports from
the hospital indicated the young mans