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Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22
Be Ii Enacted by the General Assembly
of the State of CoIorndoi

Section !. There shall be submitted
to the qualified electors OF the state OF
COLORADO. al the next general election
for members OF the General Assembly
for tHer approval or rejection. the fol-
lowinE amendment to the Constitution
OF the State OF Colorado, which. when
ratified by n majority OF those voting
'HeFe0n shall be valid as part o. the
Si lulon. namely; Section OF Ar
-e X 1r tho Constitution ef the State
uI Colorado shall be amended so as to
read as follows
Sc An taxes shall be uniform
upon the same class OF subjects within
the territorial limits Of the authority
levylnE Tie tax, and SHAH be levied
and collected under general laws
as shan secure a Just vai9ation for
sonal Provided. That the personal
propsr'v ~ every person being the
shall Pc exempt from taxation. Ditches
canaIs and numes owned and used by
indiyiAuH's or corporations, for irrl-
or rarrara tions. or the individuals
mem hsra thereof, shall no. ne separate
" taxed sn long as tnev snail be owneo
and exclusively FOR such purposes.
Sc Zach eleetor voting al said
electng sri teEIrous or voting Tor or
again. rAd amendment shall deposit
shall te printed tie words. For the
amena~eut concerning Nhmptton Of
ton" ana Against the amendment
concerning exemption OF f&u0 OF per
soua4 property from taxation, and
shall Indicate his or her Choice by
plaeirE q cross opposite one or the 9TH
sr OF said groups OF words.
Sec O. The votes cast for the Adop-
tfon or rejection Of said amendment
shall hs "Buvassei and the result de-
tsrmfleH by the laws Of tho state for
the canvass or Fotes FOR representa-
ttyes Lr Congress
Apprarei- April ? lan3
In testimony whereof I have hero
unto set rpy hand and nfflNsd the great
seal or ne State 1f Colorado. At the
city ~ Denver this 2lEt day OF Sep
tembe~ a. p 1900
JAMES CDWIE
(sealD Secretary Of stats.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-10-22
In Z clasa Of tila Own

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because he has used tie cable
ars so much. hanging to a strap. tba'
lis arrs have stretched until be Ia
reach tkat puts him in e class @
lis own"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-11

No man can cure consumption. You
can prevent it though. Dir. Hoods Nor
way Pine Syrup cures coughs, colds,
bronchitis, sore throat. Never fails.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-11
A TEXAS WONDER
Hairs Great Discovery

One small bottle of the Texas Wonder
Halls Great Discovery, cures all kidney
and bladder troubles, removes gravel,
cures diabetes. seminal emissions, weak
and lame back, rheumatism and all ir-
regularities of the kidneys and bladder,
in both men and women, regulates blad-
der troubles in children. If not sold by
your druggist, will be sent by mail on
receipt of 81. One small bottle is two
months treatment, and will cure any
case above mentioned. DR.. E. w. Hall,
sole manufacturer, P.O. Box 620, St
Louis, Mo. Send for testimonials. Sold
by all druggists. w. G. Stempel & Co.
read This
Rushvie, H., Aug IA, 1901 This is to certif,
that have been cured of kidney and bladder trouble
by the of bottle of the Texas Wonder, Hall:
Great Discovery. say it is the best and cheap
est medicine ever used. / recommend 1t tottht
public. Yours truly, w. w. Winchsil
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-11
Blind
During Attacks Of
Heart r allure.
Would Appear To Be
Dead.
DIR. Miles Heart Cure
Relieved and Cured.

II have no hesitation in saying that DR..
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to be. l was troubled W heart disease for
fifteen year. | have trl d mary different
rem dies but until tried DIR. Mills Heart
Cure could Fl d 10 r lief. | was subject to
headaches and had tried your PAN Plls and
they were SO effective l thought your Heart
Cure might help me. would have attacks
at times so severe that | would be stone
blind for the time being. During these
spells I would be to all appearances dead.
took the medicine strictly; S directed and
can truthfully say that am completely cur d.
advise all that are troub ID with heart dis
ease t. take Or. Miles New Heart Cure
at once. write this and give my name to
my fellow sufferers."-S. T. purdy, Atkinson,
Nebraska.
"I first felt the effects Of weak heart in
the fall of 1896 | saw an adver seInent in
the Sioux City paper in vhic' man stated
trouble similar to mine. had a soreness
in the chest at times, and in my shoulder, an
oppre siye choking sensation in my throat
and suffered from weak a. hungry spells.
was truly frightened at my condlicn and
procured six bottles Of DIR. Niles Heart Cure.
Since taking my first bottle | have never
been bothered by any of the old disagree
able symptoms and now am well and con-
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Kuhn, S. D.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot.
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I on Nervous and Heart diseases. Address
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-11
Perfect Confidence.

Where there used to be feeling of
uneasiness and worry in the household
when child showed symptoms Of Group,
there is now perfect confidence. This
is owing to the uniform success of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in the
treatment of that disease. Mrs. M. l.
Basford, of Poolesville, Md, in speaking
of her experience in the use of that
remedy says: II have world of conf
dence in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
for have used it with perfect success
My child Garland is subject to severe
attacks Of Group and it always gives
him prompt relief" For sale by l.. P
Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-11
Oregon Letter.
University Station, Feb. 1, 1904.

University Station, FEB. l., l3Ul.
EDITOR REPoRTER:-TH REPORTER
lust at hand and all work ceases until
we know who is living, married, gone
away or died in the past week, and as
mother and | read the letters from
Leonites who are in Oklahoma or else
where we think we will certainly write
and tell you of our grand country. If
Oregon was advertised in the east as
California and Washington are, we
would see the greatest boom here that
any state ever had, but it SO often
happens that tourists come here rainy
week and condemn the country for it,
because they see the houses covered
with moss, for everything thrives and
grows. Mother has some choice roses
grown from the stems after enjoying
boquet. Just think of getting a
bunch of roses from the greenhouse and
the stems growing. Portland wants to
earn the title of THE City Of Roses
for 1905 and every resident is working
for that purpose. Such roses as Paul
Neyron, La France, Marchiel Neil, ETC.,
are perfectly hardy here, some of them
are in the bud now. Our chickens
scratched our violets up or could have
sent some as they are in bloom here,
also daisies and crocus are budded for
bloom. We have here what Oklahoma
can't boast of, that is good water. There
is no place in Oregon ESQ far as have
| learned) where there is no pure
water. There is good market here for
everything and there is more flour,
wheat and lumber exported from Port
land than from all the western. ports
combined except San Fancisco. Frisco
leads in exports and we are next. The
great ocean vessels, and 4 mast ships
are towed in here from the ocean and
loaded while the ocean steamers can
steam in. We had the pleasure of visit
ing two of Uncle Sans boats, the
Marblehead and Concord while they
we're in port here. 1t was quite sight.
How much mother and | enjoy Mrs.
Strongs letters and want to write to
her. We wish she was out here in the
ideal state of the United States where
we don't have the extreme heat of Cali
fornia in the summer nor the extreme
cold of Iowa in the winter but happy
medium. We had pleasant day with
Mrs. e. r. jackson, from Leon, and her
sister, Mrs. McCalla, AL Oregon pion.
eer of 1862. We hear from A. A. Roy's
family sometime. They are all well and
quite proud of that new boy who arriv.
ed December 18th.
Well must close or this will require
an extra page of THE REPORTER or ar
enlarged waste basket.
With best wishes to all,
ELLA ACKERMAN
AUNT JANE MILLER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-11
Better Than Gold.

81 was troubled for several years with
chronic Indigestion and nervous de-
bility,", writes +. j. Green, of Lancaster,
NH. "No remedy. helped me until |
began using Electric Bitters, which did
me more good Ethan all the medicines
ever used. They have also kept my
wife in excellent health for years. She
says Electric Bitters are just splendid
for female troubles; that they are a
grand tonic and invigorator for weak
run down women. No other medicine
can take it's place in our family" Try
them. Only SOC. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by Il. P. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-11
A lady of our city has found sure

A lady Of our city has found sure
cure for broken dishes. If the dish to
be mended can be tied together with a
stout string, then place it in boiling
milk and left for one hour, you can
never tell the dish had been broken and
it can afterwards be put in boiling water
without the pieces coming apart. This
experiment has been tried and proven,
and many are the broken dishes which
were thought to be useless which are
now as good as ew.-Bethany Repub
lican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-11
A Thousand Dollars Thrown Away

Mr.. w. w. Baker, of Plainview, Neb.,
writes: "My wife had lung trouble for
over fifteen years. We tried number
of doctors and spent over thousand
dollars without any relief. She was
very low and | lost all hope when a
friend suggested trying Foley's Honey
and Tar, which | did; and thanks be to
this great remedy, it saved her life
She is stronger and enjoys better health
than she has ever known in ten years
We shall never be without Foley's
Honey and Tar and would ask those
afflicted to try it. For sale by L. P. Var
Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-11

Charles Blair, our genial townsman,
who was injured in the Abba wreck, is
rapidly recovering from his injuries. He
walked down town twice last week,
though being rather lame yet. He
hopes to be able to resume his work
again in few weeks. Lamont Chronicle.
Everybody's liable to itching piles.
Rich and poor, old and young terrible
the torture they suffer. Only one sure
cure. Doan's Ointment. Absolutely
safe; can't fail.
DIR. P. b. Snavely arrived in Abba Sat
urday having been graduated the night
before from the American school of oste-
opathy at Kirksville, Mo. He expects
to practice osteopathy here with his
parents Drs. j. w. and S. A. Snavely.-
Abba Republican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-11
Real Estate Transfers

The following are the most important
real estate transfers as reported by
Stephen Varga from to Feb. LIST, to Feb
Feb. 9th 1904.
Referees to Mary Elsey 80 acres in
Woodland S2SO(
William b. Gilreath to James r.
Cain 80 acres in Richland . 480(
Joshua Moran to Stephen Hukifl 40
acres in Richland ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 120l
O. b. Marble to Alice j. Marble
land in Hamilton ............................ go
Walter U. Yingling to M. ID. More
dith 40 acres in Eden. ..................... 105
W. L. Fletcher to Chas. Fl. Fisher
100 acres in Decatur ........,.... 420
Rosa Reed to W. e. Argo lots in
Pleasanton.....-........... ~
Elmer e. Little to Eliza A. Little 40
acres in Morgan ...,................. GS
Chas. H. Fisher to Daniel Myers 40
acres in Decatur Observation-Disclosures. 10
II. D. Dye to G. G. Dye 40 acres in
Woodland inconvenience. $50
Jacob w. Bicknell to o. w. Parker
land in Hamilton ...........,...... 30
Harriet j. Sprague to John r. Brad
ley lots in Lamont. ...................... 1850
C. NJ. Axes to A. e. Ellis 40 acres in
Eden ........................... 140
w. Nj. Kinds to d. III. Fulton 120
acres in Woodland and Morgan. SOC
John Allbaugh to Andrew r. and
Sarah Kemp lots in Leon ~........... 6;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-11

The dwelling OF George Harmon, four
and one half miles west of here, burned
to the ground, Thursday. The greater
portion of the furniture was also de-
stroyed, the fire having gotten beyond
control before being Observation-Disclosures
nj Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-11
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. Unequalled for
Consultation.

Mr.. A. r. Kane, a prominent druggist
of Baxter Springs, Kansas, says: "Cham-
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are,
in my Judgment, the most superior pre-
paration of anything in use today for
They are sure in action
and with no tendency to nauseate or
grippe For sale for by L. P. Van wer-
|den.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-11
Mysterious Circumstance.

One was pale and sallow and the
other fresh and rosy. Whence the diff
ference? She who is blushing with
health uses DR.. Kings New Life Pills to
maintain it. By gently arousing the
lazy organs they compel good digestion
and head off constipation. Try them
Only 25e at l.. P. Van Werden, druggist
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Beach came to town
Saturday, being the first since their re-
turn from Kas., ten days previous. They
seemed as glad to get back as their
friends were for them to return. They
like Kansas all right, but it did not seem
"like home" For the present they are
stopping with their son, Frank, but they
expect to buy a property here in town
this spring.-Pleasanton Index.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-11

Cures Group, sore throat, pulmonary
troubles Monarch over pain of ever,
sort. DR.. Thomas Eclectric Oil.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-11

C. D. Mallette, who has been visiting
relatives at different points in Ohio and
Wisconsin has shipped home six fine
belted cattle. They arrived Friday and
are noted as dairy cattle. They were
shipped from Finland, Ohio. Last year
he bought one of this kind of cattle. :
Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-11

No one would ever be bothered with
constipation if every one knew how nat
urally and quickly Burdock Blood Bit
tiers regulates the stomach and bowels.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-02-11
Recovered Speech and Hearing,


Messrs. Ely Bros.-I commenced using
your Cream Balm about two years ago
for catarrh. My voice was some what
thick and my hearing was dull. My
hearing has been fully restored and my
speech has become quite clear. lam a
teacher in our town.
l.. G. Brown, Granger, O..
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at so cts
or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
ST., New York.
There was an election held in this city
yesterday, to vote whether or not tax
of one mill would be levied to maintain
the $4,000 public library offered the
city by Mr.. Andrew Carnegie. A ma
jority voted against the tax, consequent
ly Bethany will not have this library
The vote for the proposition was: East
ward, SO, west ward, 6S, total, 1877
Against the proposition: East ward SO
west ward SS, total 176; majorit.
against, 9.-Bethany Democrat.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
COURT GIVES
 BOWEN JUDGMENT.

In the cause of Henry J. Bow en versus E. P. Shoffner, as ad- ministrator of the estate of A. E. Shoffner, deceased, a jury was waived, and the case being heard, Judge Fulkerson gave the plaintiff judgment for sawmill boiler and governor in dispute and back rental in the sum of $84. The value of the engine was fixed at $500 and the govern or at $25. The defendant took an appeal to the supreme court.
 Valley Button Co. vs. Fair banks, Morse & Co.,, writ of gar nishment of defendant quashed.
 Arkansas Land Company yer sus Mckay and Wilson, bylagree- ment of parties, previous judg- ment and appeal set aside, and sheriff ordered to sell attached and lumber and make report to court at next term.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
THE SIGN OF THE CROSS.

"The Sign of the Cross" a
 play that has held it's own in
 spite of the flight of time, and
 which has drawn to the play house, not only the persons us- ually to be found in a theatre, but priests, clergymen and non- theatre-goers of every denomi- nation, will be the attraction at the opera house on Tuesday evening. The play is unique be- cause it deals successfully with a religious subject and at the same time tells a story that is so thrill ling, so full of heart interest and intense human passions that it appeals to all lovers of sensa- tional and spectacular stage pres- entation. The company that will be seen in this city is a very superior organization, and is un- der the management of Fred G. Berger.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
ROCK ISLAND GAINS
 CONTROL OF ALTON.

New York, Oct. 2. The Chica- go and Alton stock deposited with Kuhn, Loeb 6 Co.,, it was announced, in Wall street yester- day, has been sold to the Rock Island interests, which now con- trol the Alton road. The price paid was $84 per share.
 Just what disposition will be made of the Alton by the Rock Island people cannot be stated at the present time. Whether it will be fully incorporated with the Rock Island company or op- erated as an independent compa- ny remains to be determined.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
It's Easier
To Cure, Than
 Endure Pain.

It is needless to suffer pain. It is easier to take Pain Pill and be cured.
 If you will provide yourself with 25c package of Dr. Niles Anti-Pain Pills you have the means of preventing at- tacks of pain, as well aS a positive cure
 If you are subject to nervous or sick headaches, neuralgia, backache. mem strual pains, stomach ache. indigestion. nervousness; if you have dizzy spells. sick stomach or headache while travel ing-car- -sickness-all that is necessary is to take one of Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Pills when first symptoms appear. or just before starting out to visit or travel, and they will soothe the irritated nerves. and free you. from all these disagreeabls affections
 In doing this you take no risks. bo- cause they are perfectly harmless. and you will have no other evidence of hav- ing taken them than the Knowledge that you are free from pain.
 They relieve and cure by reinvigorat- ing and allaying the irritation of the nerves. and by stimulating the secre- tions.
 T am glad to find the relief that comes with the knowledge that ars freed from those terrible headaches that have had all my life. All I have to dn when l feel the approach of pain is to take one or two of Dr. Miles Anti-Pain Of three; six or twelve hours duration" --J. E. DAVIS, Prof. Nurse, and Health Officer. Turtle Lake, Wis.
 z5c package. Never sold in bulk.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
WORLDS FAIR RATES.

Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis, April 30th to Decem- Der l, 1904. Rate for ten day excursion ticket will be one fare and one-ffth for the round trip. Tickets on sale daily April 27th to November 30, 1904. Rate for sixty day excursion ticket one fare and one-third for the round trip. Tickets on sale April 18th to Nov. 20th. Rate for season EXCURSION TICKETS eighty per cent. of double the standard one way fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale daily April 18th to Nov. 18th, Final return limit Dec 15, 1904.
 THoS. H. REAMEY, Agt.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07

DRY GOODS. 124 and 15c Flannelettes, light and dark shades, all new 1no patterns, at......-.,....-....,...... UkI 73c Flannelettes. -5c Canton Flannels. s.........6c to 10c All OallcO Good ILL Brown Domestic. Sc Hope Domestic -7c Bleached Domestic. stic..................-......5 .5c Cotton Checks. ............ Sc
 We have a nice line of fine Dress Goods, the latest styles and shades.
 ss in siaeL siis. Taffsta 0OC| se 's,, in. Black Taffeta &1 00| Silk, guaranteed p \ sVU|
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
TIONAL T0
GT h0YL To 1A4Haao n \

.OId In No,rr,
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
ONE-WAY RATES.

Every day from September 18th to October 18th, 1904, inclu- sive, the Union Pacific will sell one-way tickets from Missouri River Terminals Council Bluffs to Kansas City, inclusive as follows
 $20.00 to Ogden and Salt Lake City. $2O.00 to Helena and Butte, Montana.
 $22.50 to Spokane and Wen- atchee, Washington.
 $22.50 to Huntington and Nampa, Idaho.
 $25.00 to Portland, Tacoma and Seattle.
 $25.00 to Vancouver and Vic toria.
 $25. .O0 to Ashland and Astoria, Oregon, via Portland.
 $25.00 to San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego.
 Correspondingly low rates to many other California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, Utah, and Idaho points.
 Through Tourist cars run every day on Union Pacific between Missouri River and Pacific Coast: double berth S5.75. For full in- formaticn call on or address,
 J. H. LoTHRoP,
 St. Louis, Mo.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
TO THE FAIR.

Tickets on sale to St. Louis daily via the Iron Mountain route. $9.55 for the round trip; return limit fifteen 9fgs from date of sale. T. tifA, ,REAMEY, Agt.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
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Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07
COACH EXCURSIONS TO ST. LOUIS, MO, VIA THE IRON MOUNTAIN ROUTE.

Coach Excursion tickets will be on sale daily, except on Friday and Saturday September 14th to September 30th inclusive. Rate $5.60 round trip; childen under F and over 5 years of age $4.00, return limit on these tickets seven days from date of sale.
 THOS. H. REAMEY, Agent.
Newport weekly independent., 1904-10-07

Read the Daily and Weekly Independent
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-30
WEST CENTER.

Mr.. Mattox, wife and daughter
spent the day at Fred Ekes Sunday.
James Hunt and family visited his
brother Made Sunday on the other
side of the river.
@. Chord, of Eddyville. who has
been with his grandparents for the
past week, has returned to his home.
Howard Gable, of your city, is
picking cherries at Mr.. Chords this
week, also a number of other boys
from the city.
There was mistake in the type
last week. 1t was stated that Mrs.
James Hunt was no better, but she is
great deal better.
Old Mr.. Libby is dead. The funeral
was held Tuesday the 27th and he was
buried at the Dunsmore grave yard
at O'Clock in the afternoon.
Mrs. George Chord and Miss Neice,
of Eddyville spent the day Sunday at
Calvin Chords and also attended the
reporters picnic Saturday. The
picnic was grand success. #, cry
one reports a good time and plenty
to eat.
June 81. CENTER.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-30

Harvest has commenced right il
the middle of corn plowing. 1t will
be busy time until after threshing
The ball game at CItler on Sunday
between Haysville and Butler result
ed in victory for Butler. The
score stood to 5.
L. G. Shoemaker bought a 320-acre
farm near Highland a few days ago
for $4,000 per acre. Mr.. Shoemaker
Is a renter and has three boys grown
which is force enough to run the farm
all right. They are all industrious
and will make success.
We enjoyed thes picnic on Saturday
very much. We came to Wright on
Saturday evening; stayed all night
with Mother Shipley; went to Rose
Hill on Sunday morning; Sundayed
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Marsh, our
old neighbors. Mr.. Marsh is afflict.
ed with rheumatism and has been in
this condition for several years. We
enjoyed our visit with these good peo-
pie very much. We had not seen
them for quite long time. Arrived
at our home in Wapello county on
Sunday evening.
June %. Skirmisher.