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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-08
HOUSEHOLD WORRIES.
There Is not the Slightest Need for
Some of Them Existing in Leon.

The average mother finds sufficient
annoyance and worry performing the
ordinary duties in the rearing of
family but the cares and anxiety are
doubled when there is added to ordi-
nary conditions that of weakened kid
neys in juvenile member of the family.
How to cure it should be of untold value
to Leon mothers. Read this:
Mrs. Henry McKern, living in the
north part of town says: 81 do not
hesitate to recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills to anyone having children with
weak kidneys. One of my children has
been bothered with weak and inactive
kidneys since very small child. pro-
cured Doan's Kidney Pills at Van Wer-
denis drug store and they were taken
according to directions and proved to
be remedy of excellent merit and did
all that was claimed for them. believe
that anyone troubled with weak or dis
ordered kidneys who will give Doan's
Kidney Pills thorough trial will not
be disappointed in the results obtain
ed"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO OTIS.
Foster ilburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-08
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court of Decatur County, Iowa
October Term, A. ID. 1904.
4 A. d. Spear, plaintiff,
against
Bessie F. Spear defendant.
To SAID DEFENDANT:
You are hereby notified that there is now on file In
the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Deca-
tur County, Iowa. the petition of the plaintiff afore-
said, claiming of you decree of divorce, and for
cause of action states: That defendant has been
guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment and that de-
PENDANT wfully deserted plaintiff For full partic-
ulars petition.
You are also notified that unless you appear there
to and defend before of the second day of the
term of said District Court of Decatur County to be
held on the oath day of October, A ID. 1904 default
will be entered against you and Judgment rendered
thereon. HOFFMAN 4 JACKSON
3-4t ATTORNEYS for Plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-08
New Agent for Swift & Co.

Swift & Co. have changed their agent
in Charlton again, Mr.. T. D. Watson
being promoted to the management of
the Leon plant, which will be an i'm
mense affair when completed. The new
agent here is Mr.. G. w. Smith, young
married man from Chicago, who was
formerly with the company at Creston.
He is capable and pleasant gentleman,
and he and his wife will be given
hearty welcome to Charlton, much as
we all regret to lose Mr.. and Mrs. Wat
son. The Leon people will find Mr..
Watson to be hustler from Hustler
vile, and one of the best young men
that was ever in their business circle
Charlton Patriot.
Among the patients at the hospital
for the insane at Clarinda was man
who had some form of stomach trouble
which would not yield to any kind of
treatment, who recently died. A post
norton was decided upon, and there
was found in the stomach of the dead
man no less than pint Of foreign mat
ter, which, when examined more closely
showed 237 separate pieces, among the
number being jack knife five inches
long, 81 buttons, II overshoe buckles, a
lot of nails and pieces of wire, some
screws and other indigestibles galore.
The man had mania for swallowing
thing and he pursued his leanings with
vengeance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-08

ORIGINAL NOTICE.
In the District Court of Decatur county, Iowa
October term, A. d., 1904.
Mary Myers plaintiff,
against
Leander Boyer, Belle Gunter, Amanda Sterner,
VIM. Sterner, Harrison Boyer, Nancy Boyer, Syl-
vester Boyer, Mary L. Boyer, Clyde Campbell, VIM.
Campbell, Arthur Campbell Macy Campbell, Maude
Boyer, Asa Boyer, Jesse Myers, defendants.
To SAID DEFENDANTS:
You hereby notified that there is NOV on file in
the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Deca
tur county Iowa. the petition of the plaintiff afore-
said, claiming of you that she and defendants are
the owners of the northeast of the southwest quar-
ter and northwest fourth of southeast quarter all
section Is, township 49, range Is, Decatur county,
Iowa The plaintiff asks that said land be partition,
ed and sold. That plaintiff of said land
and defendants, Leander Boyer, Belle Gunter,
Amanda sterner Harrison Boyer and Sylvester Boyer
each own of said land that Clyde Campbell, VIM.
Campbell, Arthur Campbell and Macy Campbell each
own undivided 1-32 OF said land; that Maude Boyer
and Asa Boyer own each undivided 1-16 of said
land. Plaintiff asks that the title in and to said land
be confirmed in the parties above set out. That
said land be sold and proceeds after paying of COSTS
be distributed and for general equitable relief For
full particulars see petition.
You are also notified that unless you appear there
to and defend before of the second day of the
term of said District Court of Decatur County be
held on the oath day of October, A. ID. 1904, de-
fault will be entered against you and Judgment
rendered thereon g. w. HOFFMAN,
Lat Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-08
First and Third Tuesday of Each
Month.

Z The Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell homeseekers tickets at one fare
plus $500 to points in Alabama, Arkan-
sas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Mexico. Mississ-
ippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico,
North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee,
Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming.
For information apply to any Great
Western Agent, of j. P. Elmer, G.. P. A.,
Chicago, III. Dec. Is
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-08
Has Sold Pile of Chamberlain S
COuQh Remedy.

81 have sold Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for more than twenty years and
it has given entire satisfaction. l have
sold pile of it and can recommend it
highly.-Joseph Mckinney. Linton,
Iowa. You will find this remedy good
friend when troubled with cough or
cold. It always affords quick relief and
is pleasant to take. For sale by L.. P.
Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-08
ANNOUNCER 7

We again extend to the people of Decatur county
cordial invitation to store and while here attending the
reunion make store your headquarters bring your bas
kes parcels, etc. and leave with us, will take of
them for you. We wish also say, that line of hard
ware is complete. Our goods right and prices
right and we will treat you right Our line of heaters for
the fall and winter trade is complete. Do fail
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-08
Coach Excursions to st. Louis.

X On each Tuesday and Thursday dur
ing the months of August and september
the G. B. s.. @. will sell round trip coach
excursion tickets to st. Louis for $500,
limit seven days. Also on Aug. II,
Sept. and IL. See g. M. Ketcham,
agent for full particulars.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-08

For Oklahoma realty write or call on
G. B. Jordan Enid, 0. T. formerly Of
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-08
THE ACORN GAS HEATER

they are beauties, fuel and peace maker. We
the Acorn steel cooks and ranges the lowest priced
high grade stoves in America Let US figure with you
brick set steel jacket furnace We guarantee satisfac
ton our brick set furnaces. We study to please
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-11
COUNTY LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.

1t is rapidly becoming a certainty that
one of the changes in the present liquor
law to be made by the coming I.eCiIla
ture, if it voices public sentiment, viii be
the substitution of county commissioners
for our present system of town license
commissioners. The newspapers have
discussed this subject from time to time
and prominent men in different sections
of the State have so freely spoken their
can he no possible doubt in relation to
what the majority of the people wart in
this connection.
our present legislation in relation 20
the regulation and restriction of the
liquor traffic is comparatively young
but the effects of the present system
of eecting license commissioners in the
different cities and towns have already
become pronounced. At the present time
it is almost impossible to choose a select
man in towns that favors license without
having the question of his probable choice
Of license holders becoming factor in
such election, and when this state of
affairs in each city and town concerned
is taken into consideration, one can rcadi-
~ appreciate the part which this question
plays in the election of aldermen or select
men. This and other considerations to
which we have already referred are com
binng to lead people to desire The sub
stitution of county for merely local com
missioners.
This change, singularly enough, is fav-
ored by both the champions of .icensC
and local option and the opponents o.
the same, in almost equal strength Sc
far AS our information and observation
are concerned and this being the situa
ton there is every reason to expect thai
the proposed substitution will find lttl'
opposition In the coming session OF thu
| Legislature.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-11

cense-local option ticket took part in a
straight democratic county convention a
short time ago, and helped to nominate
a straight democratic county ticket. they
could not have been acting in good faith
on both occasions; for they have helped
to place in nomination two different sets
of candidates for the same list of Of
fees.
How do the straight democrats OF Chit
tendcn county who vote for principle like
the idea OF a few mon of their own party
conspiring to cut down the vote for part
of their county ticket for the sink. Of
boosting up the vote Of few favored
individuals?
How do the local option republicans Of
Chittendcn county like the idea
of few democrats appropriat-
ing the name OF license-local option and
endcavoring to secure republican votes
for a few democratic candidates under
false prctcnces?
What will be the verdict OF all fair
minded persons without respect to party
regarding this attempt on the part IL a
few democratic politicians to gain by a
bunglins and transparent trick what they
could not hope TO accomplish by square
and open politics?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-11
THE NATIONAL BATTLE-GROUND.

There is good democratic authority for
the announcement that Judge PARKER, the
democratic candidate for the presidency
Of the United States, has staked his
hopes on the five states of New York,
New Jersey, West Virginia Indiana
and Colorado The New York Amcri-
can says that exPrcsident Grover
Cleveland has promised to make at least
two campaign speeches in New Jersey
during the last two weeks in October, and
the democrats hope that his participation.
to degree even greater than the ac-
tivity of Judge Parker himself in the
canvass will enable them to transfer New
Jersey to the democratic column of
States.
When Chairman Taggart of the demo-
cratic national committee announced
some time ago that no attempt would
be made by the national committee to
carry the state of Illinois for Parker and
Davis. some of the democratic authorities
were inclined to attempt to liscrcdit
the statement, but IT is now admitted
that Illinois democrats are besieging
Judge Parker to have the national com
mittce withdraw decision now in force"
to omit an active campaign IN that STATE.
AS Il matter of fact the nomination of
District Attorney Denecn Of Chicago as
the republican candidate for tho governor
ship removed whatever hope the demo-
Gratis may have had of their ability to
capture the Prairie State. and it is now
admitted that the republicans will carry
| Illinois by a handsome majority. In
short the nomination of Deneen is to the
republicans of Illinois what the nominal
! ton of Folk is to the democrats of Mis-
souri,. the promise of clean State govern
mcnt.
| 1t is also worthy of note in this Connec-
| ton that whereas our democratic friends
| have been processing to bank on the re
publican controversy over the control Of
tho organization in Wisconsin. they now
realize that this struggle will merely on
| sure the presence at the polls of thu :ull
| republican vote, with no contest over the
list of presidential electors to he chosen
While the republicans are not likely TO
omit legitimate efforts in any Northern
State. it is safe to say that they are fully
prepared to meet the enemy on what has
been thus designated as the national bat
| tcground. The republicans feel certain
of carrying New York, bssns their
estimates on recent developments in New
| York city as well as the tremendous pop
ulartty of Roosevelt throughout the LIN
pire State, and If Chairman Taggart Can
wrest Indiana from Senator Fairbanks.
H. l.,
leans expect. However, 1t may be wort h
something to the republican managers to
have the battle-ground so carefully out
lined for them, but whether they Will
rely wholly on democratic assurance not
to night elsewhere is altogether another
question.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-11
THE EDUCATIONAL VERMONTER.

The current issue of the Nermonter
which has been delayed in order to make
its survey of the field complete is devoted
to the public schools of Vermont and
the Institutions Of higher education, of
which the Green Mountain State boasts
being the illustrated School Number y"
in addition to articles on The Public
Schools of Vermont and the Vermont
State Association of Washington, -. c."
the last OF which is accompanied with
,portraits there is a complete list of the
graduates from all high schools, acad-
emies and colleges in Vermont in 1904 18th
group Photographic illustrations of most
of their number. The school number of
the Nermonter is one, therefore, which
will have an unusually large circulation,
as it deserves, There is also an appre-
ciative article OIL the late Hon. Farrand
Stewart Stranahan with portrait.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-11
THE CONFUSION TICKET.

The disclosure OF the manner in which
tho projectors of the so-called fusion
ticket in Chittenden county have mixed
up men OF different shades of belief re-
garding license on their alleged ''hcense-
local option" ticket has carried conster-
nation into the camp of the conspirators
but there is no loophoe Of escape from
their present dilemma They can not file
another list of nominations under the
head Of license local option; for that title
has already been used and the only
thing apparently is for them to grin and
bear il and take the medicine, which
they intended for others
In view of the laughable credicament
in which they have placed themselves,
the consprators will hardly be likely to
show their hands openly from this time
on; and ii will be interesting for straight
democrats as well as for straight r4pub-
dividuals try to push this fraudulent APP
peal to local option and license men On
the unsuspccting.
In the meantime it is 10 be noted that
the mixed character of the ticket from
the license standpoint as well as the con-
diton in which the conspirators find them
sclvcs will justify calling the mongrel
combination the confusion ticket"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-11
THE CAMPAIGN IN YER MONT.

The great republican rally held in
Burlington yesterday afternoon. with
Speaker Cannon of the national House OF
and with other speakers of national rcpu-
tation participating. was but the opening Of
what will be one of the most vigorous
campaigns ever conducted in Vermont
The array Of speakers whose fame is as
broad as the country is an attractive one
and laying aside all considerations
of political nature, the OPP
portunity to listen to the speeches of
these famous men will be one which no
live Vermonter will want to miss, More
over, it follows as a matter of course that
the issues of the campaign will be con-
sidered from different standpoints by the
republican leaders who have naturally
made specialties of certain subjects; and
the educational value of the campaign in
the Green Mountain State will be worthy
of attention.
1t goes without saying that it would be
impossible to secure the presence OF so
many noted speakers in Vermont at this
time but for the fact that the campaign
for our State election comes in August
whereas the canvass for the State tickets
in most instances will be coincident With
the national campaign in September and
October. This Is a fact that should
not be overlooked by those who occasion
ally advocate change in the date of our
state election.
Some idea Of the work which Will be
done In Vermont by the State committee
can be gained from the announcement a,
republican headquarters in this city that
arrangements have been practically for,
mulated for 1875 republican rallies in diff
ferent parts OF the State 1t is safe &c
assume from this that no county will he
neglected, and that our people general,
Will enjoy the opportunity to hear the is
sues Of the campaign discussed orally "A,
we'll as to read presentations of different
| questions through the columns OF thu
press,
! 1t Is already evident that g gratifying
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-11
THE SPECIAL G.. A. r. TRAIN.
TREE PLANTING IN ILLINOIS.
and WoodIots TO Farmers in
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-11
to sec just what republicans are playing

to sec just what republicans are playing
the renegade.
In Washington county tho republican
convention nominated the man who was
the head OF the local option movement in
that county two years ago for the posi-
ton OF States attorney. but in spite of
that fact the democrats are seeking to
create a split in the republican ranks
on the alleged ground that the republicans
nominated two prohibitionists for the
State Senate.
The champions OF the present liquor law
insisted that one Of the great advantages
OF the act was that prohibition could be
had In any town under this act. II the
democrats and license republicans show by
their votes for officers that they do not
accept their own statement, but hold
under the present law they will do more
than all the agitators In the land could do
to sound the death knel of the present
local option law.
When it becomes evident that the cham
pions of the local option law are really
clamoring for license alone. that moment
the local option law will be doomed; for
there are not few temperance people who
nave sincerely supported local option.
a far trial for law means a fair trial
by both opponents and supporters. and IL
the fusion movement In most of the coun-
ties In the state shows that the cham
pions OF the law are not inclined to be
fair then they can not hold the opponents
OF the law responsible for whatever result
may follow in the Legislature next au-
tumn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-11
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A TRANSPARENT FRAUD.

The democratic lights behind the pro
ject to deceive the voters of Chittendan
county into tho support of number Of
candidates Of the democratic brand under
the pretensc of preparing a fusion ticket
have written themselves down as bunslers.
They have labeled their ticket License
Local option and will undoubtedly ask
supporters of license to vote for this
ticket in good faith in September.
AS a matter of fact, however, this So
called license-local option ticket contains
the names of several strong temperance
men, Yet the managers OF the campaign
for Horton, Leary and Iavigne who are
the only democrats on this so-called Ii
cense-local option ticket, do not hesitl ate
TO perpetrate a fraud on the voters of
Chittenden county for the purpose of ac-
complishing their own ends.
There is another feature of this alleged
fusion movement which will hardly APP
peal to far-minded men. The democratic
politicians behind this so-callcd IL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-11

The fire loss in the United States and
Canada during the month of July was
81 POO as compared with 81. S3S 60
during the corresponding month in 1903
During the seven months of the present
wear however, the total fire loss in the
two countries has been SlS4 .457 so. while
the loss during the same months Of last
year was only S95,59S55o. Fire under
writer's had such a disheartening time
during the carly part of the present year,
that the decrease in the aggregate fire
oss in July must be peculiarly acceptable
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-11

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-11
JESSE POMEROY'S EXAMPLE.

The State OF Massa chusetts is having
an experience with murderer UNDERGOING
life imprisonment for murder the lessons
of which each intelligent reader can draw
for himself or herself. Jesse Pomoroy,
who, as "A boy, committed several cruel
murders of peculiar atrocity, was son
fenced in 1876 to suffer the death penalty.
Owing to the doubt raised in relation to
his sanity his sentence to suffer death
was comuted to imprisonment for life.
II the state had taken as much pains
to insure the preservation of the lives Of
each Of its citizens as 1t has taken to
secure this murderer in solitary Contine-
ment and at the same time protect him
from harm, there would be few murders,
is stated that in spite of the extra pre-
cations taken in the case Of Pomeroy
he has nearly succeeded in escaping on
different occasions, and although 10 one
is allowed to go near him in prison except
the prison officials he obtains at intervals
various weapons with which he attempts
to dig his way out.
In his most recent EFFORT he was armed
with "A chisel and knife blade, and lie had
made fairly good progress when discov-
cred. Pomeroy is said to rest firm in
the hope that he will succeed in making
good his escape, in which event it is
possible he may add to his list Of crimes.
1t is to be noted in this connection that
we Of Vermont have formed a habit which
makes it practically certain that no rlur-
derer sent to prison for life will be com
PEELED to doubt about his ultimate escape.
II he does not dig out, we pardon him
or later
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-08-11

The whole country will join in thanking
President Roosevelt for refusing to COM
mute the death sentence OF colored man
charged with the nameless crime to life
imprisonment The time has evidently
arrived when criminal assault must be
punished as the heinous character of the
dastardly crime deserves, and President
Roosevelt has sounded the note of warn
Ing which should be needed throughout
the land.