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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-16
His Other Wife was After Him.

About the 5th of last September James
Riley, an old soldier 55 years of age.
arrived in Davis City from Genoa, Neb.
He was accompanied by young woman
about 2S years Of age, and represented
that she was his sister. They rented
Claud Robinson's residence and com
mcnccd housekeeping, the man leaving
IN about three weeks for Nebraska as
ne said to shuck out his corn crop. The
woman remained at Davis City until the
nrst week OF December, when she packed
ner goods and left ostensibly for Dar-
| iIngton, Mo-, to visit relatives. Last
Friday woman giving her name as Mrs.
Mary Riley, of Genoa, Neb., came to
Davis City and told story Of mans un-
ialthfulness. 1t seems that Riley and
ms vile were living on farm and get
ting along very nicely together until
Mrs. Addie Cochran, a married woman
with husband and child, the latter
being with her parents in Colorado and
the husband being in Colorado for his
health, came to Genoa and secured
position as school teacher in the Riley
neighborhood and boarded with the
l'ileys. 1t seems that Riley became
infatuated with her, and this becoming
known to Mrs. Riley she raised obiec-
tlons to the woman remaining at their
house, so she left saying she was going
to Wisconsin where she had relatives.
About the same time Riley decided to
60 on visit to relatives at Wichita,
kas., and it seems that both of them
changed their destinations and arrived
at Davis City together, where the
woman passed as Riley's sister. After
being gone from home for three weeks
Riley returned and disposed of his per-
sonal property, realizing about $500,
and after giving his wife 5000 left home
again. The wife, through his brother.
learned that instead Of visiting rela-
tives at Wichita when he first left home
her husband had been at Davis CITY.
started on his trail and when she ar.
rived at Davis City she soon learned
that her suspicious were correct and
that her husband had been living with
the other woman. She was very anx-
lous to prosecute them for adultery and
the officers were notified. Inquiries
developed that they were not in Oar
lington, but it was learned that they
had recently been living near Prince
ton, Mo-, and the authorities there were
notified to locate and arrest them. On
account Of the roads being blocked it
is not known whether they have been
arrested or not. Mrs. Riley being in
almost destitute circumstances left
Davis City Sunday for Genoa, but in
case the guilty couple is arrested, will
return to prosecute them Mrs. Coch-
rams husband died two weeks ago last
Sunday in Colorado, his death being
caused from consumption.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-16
SHOULD ADVERTISE MORE.
"A Successful Merchant Speaks In
Favor of Publicity.

III were asked to specify some one
thing that Iowa retail hard ware dealers
need to do more than anything else in
pushing their business, would say
.Db more Advertising That was the
statament of Thomas Nicholas. prolni-
nent retail hardware dealer OF Burling-
ton at the Iowa Retail Hardware Deal
ers association meeting in Des Moines.
"HA rdware men do not give enough
publicity to their business" he contin-
ued. There is no reason why depart
ment store should tell the public about
it's goods and it's special bargains, and
y hardware dealer refrain from doing it.
1t is 4 profitable policy for the depart
ment store, and it would likewise be
profitable for the hardware dealer.
knowiit, because have tried it in Bur-
iington. Advertising has brought re-
sultss and do not see how l could get
along without advertising.
"One great trouble with hardware
men who try advertising is that they
are not persistent and faithful enough
in carrying on their campaign. They
do it spasmodically, without any def
mite aim in view; they put in an ad no W
and let it stand for weeks, and even
months, without changing it; they in
sert IN ad in hap-hazard way, and
writeEit in still more hap-hazard way.
1t isn't strange that results do not
come under such circumstances. If a
regular campaign is adopted and then
followed month after month, it will
bring results. 1t may cost considerable
but it will bring more than enough
business to justify the outlay
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-16
Blew the End of the House Out.

What might have been very serious
accident occurred at the home of A. j.
Hiatt in this city early Wednesday
morning. Miss LYDIA Ensley was get
ting ready to do washing. and had
been in the habit of putting, a little
gasoline in the water as it helped get
The clothes clean. She had a boiler of
water on the stove and picked up
vessel containing some gasoline and
poured it into the water. Instantly
there was loud explosion and the
water was thrown all over the room
slightly burning Miss Ensley and the
little son of Mr.. Hiatt. That some of
them were not killed is little short of
miracle as the explosion was of such
force that the south end of the kitchen
was forced out from the house at least
an inch and half, tearing joists and
plastering loose.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-16
Advises Retailers to. Advertise.

At the annual meeting of the Iowa
Retail Hardware Dealers. Association
held at Des Moines last week an entire
day was occupied in the discussion OF
how to cope with the mail order houses
and keep trade at home, and it was,
finally decided that the best way to
accomplish this was for retail dealers TO
do more advertising in their local
papers.
wake up, advertise and, if necessary,
cut prices" was the advice ,cf M. T..
Corey, of Indiana. secretary OF the Ma
tional Retail Hardware Dealers associa-
tion, who made one of the principal
addresses. He advised his hearers to
make stronger bid for business, and to
do what they could to attract local
trade to their stores. $50 home," he
said, "and double your advertising con-
tracts for the year and I think the wis
dom will soon be apparent"
For SALR-One set double harness,
one three inch wagon, one buggy and
harness, one good work horse, one three
year old colt. Will give time If neces-
sary. r. G. MULLINNIX.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-16
Bad Wreck on the Burlington.

Train No. 8, the west bound day pas.
senger train on the main line OF the
Burlington road was wrecked Sunday
afternoon shortly before 2 o'clock near
Prescott, the second station west Of
Creston, killing an engineer and fire.
man and badly injuring second engi-
neer and fireman, The train left Cres-
ton at lilo p. m., being an hour and a
half late. 1t was pulled by two engines
and when mile and half east Of
Prescott the first engine struck a broken
rail and left the track, the second en-
gine following and pulling the baggage
car with it tdown the enbankment. The
six passenger coaches all left the track
but fortunately none of them were
turned over and as there were but few
passengers on the train not single one
was injured. E. H. Allen, of Lincoln,
Neb., engineer of the first engine was
instantly killed in the cab of his engine
and his fireman. e. e. Roesner, of Lin.
coin, was badly scalded but has a'fair
chance to recover, The engineer OF the
;; second engine, Frank G, Peterson, Of
Creston, is in serious condition, being
( badly scalded and inhaled some steam.
His fireman, r. G. Perry, of Creston, was
also terribly scalded and died at II
o'clock that night in the hospital at
Creston, where he had been taken on a
special train. Train No. g.: on Sundays.
seems to be the railroads hoodoo, for it
has been the cause of the worst wrecks
in the history of the road. 1t was No. 8
which was wrecked with frightful loss
iof life on Sunday, Feb. s, 1885, near
| Cromwell, and the same train which was
totally destroyed in the wreck near
Abba on Sunday, Dec. 25, 1903. No.
was also wrecked on the ThaNer hill four
years ago and was badly wrecked near
Thayer on Jan. %, 1904.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-16
New Court Cases.

James Burns VS.. Robert and Matilda
Mckee. The plaintiff asks for Judgment
against defendants in the sum Of $16O
which he claims to have earned as COM
mission in securing purchaser for the
farm owned by defendants, which was
purchased by one Wesley Albin. Plain
tiff also alleges that defendants are
about to remove their property from the
state and asks that writ of attach
meat be issued against their property.
DUNCAN & Aten, attorneys for plaintiff.
Claude E. Wood VS.. Charles w. and
Ida Terry. The plaintiff on Sept. IA,
1903, sold to defendants. the south half
OF lots l, 2 and 3, block 8, in the town of
Weldon, Iowa, under contract which
provided for the payment of $500 in five
yearly payments, the first OF which was
due Oct. 1, 1904, and payment being
defaultsd the plaintiff asks that the con-
tract for sale be declared forfeited
under the terms of the contract, but
alleges defendants have refused to sur
render possession Of the premises. John
". Harvey & Son, attorneys for plain
tiff,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-16
GET GOOD SEED CORN
Decatur County Farmers Should be
Looking After Their Seed Corn
for the Coming Year.

A year ago last fall Prof. Holden, the
celebrated corn expert from the State
Agricultural. College, attended the
farmers institute in this city and
showed the farmers in attendance how
to examine their seed corn and deter
minc whether it would grow. His ad-
vice was followed last spring by many
of them and the result showed for itself
in the good stand Of corn which they
secured. The question of how to raise
more corn to the acre instead Of rails
ing more acres of corn is vital ono to
ceived more attention the past year
than in the twenty years previous.
Recognizing the Importance of the
county, THE REPORTER, at considerable
expense, devotes two pages this week
to reproducing a special corn bulletin
prepared by Prof. Holden with numer-
Gus illustrations of the different varie-
ties OF corn, showing what is and what
is not good seed corn. Any farmer who
will read the article and make compari-
son with the illustrations of the corn he
has selected for his seed this year can
easily determine whether or not he has
made the proper selection. The time
has arrived when the farmers must be
educated along the lines Of practical
farming, just as merchants and mechan-
les are educated in their lines Of busi-
ness. They must be up-to-date in all
things and conduct their farming oper-
ations on a business scale if they would
be successful. The trouble is with too
many OF our farmers that they seem to
think that anyone can run a farm and all
he has to do is to be able to hold plow
in the ground or to husk his corn crop
in the fall. Right there is where they
make a mistake which costs them hun
dreds OF dollars every year. There is
just as much difference in practical
up-to-date farmer and scrub farmer as
there is between scrub cattle and
thoroughbreds and it has been demon
strated to nearly every farmers satis-
faction that there is more money in
raising good stock than there is in
raising scrubs. 1t remains to he seen
whether the farmers Of Iowa will take
advantage Of the opportunities which
are being provided for them to post up
on the corn question. The railroads of
the state have recognized the value of
the farmers and have arrang-
ed for q seed corn special train to be
run on practically all OF the railroads in
Iowa this spring which will be accom-
panied by Prof. Holden and other e1-
perts who will deliver lectures at the
various towns on the subject. 1t is more
than likely that the Burlington route
will run it's seed corn special over this
branch Of their road and Prof. Holden
will accompany it. We urge everyone
Of our farmer readers to carefully study
the extended article on seed corn which
is found in this issue of THE REPORTER,
and when Prof. Holden and the seed
corn special comes into this section
Of the country you will have an oppor-
tunity to PROFOUND any questions which
you desire to him. Again, we say, don't
fail toread every word of the article
and make study of the illustrations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-16
Van Vert Pound House Burned.

The K. & w. round house and three
engines was burned at Van Vert Sun
day morning about half past four
o'clock, the loss to the railroad company
being about $4,000. The fire started
in the roof Of the building and when
discovered had made rapid progress, the
building being wooden one, and we'll
saturated with oil, so that it burned
very rapidly. On Saturday afternoon
the Des Moines passenger train only
got as far as Van Vert when they re-
ceived orders to lay up for the night on
account of the storm. The train had
two engines and another engine and the
snow plow was working ahead of it, and
as the round house would only hold
three engines which came in from the
east and west lines, the other three
were on the track, and the engines
on the outside were moved far enough
away from the burning building SO that
they were not injured. This branch of
the Burlington system has been having
a hard time of it the last two weeks,
being only able to run train about
every other day on account of the road
being blocked with snow. and the loss
OF their engines will cripple the equip
ment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-16
Our Honor Roll.

Only few persons have as yet re-
sponded to our request to report the
names OF all persons who have taken
THB REPORTER for twenty-five years or
more, but doubtless many more will fol-
low. We desire to secure the name of.
every subscriber who has taken the
paper for twenty live years or more, SO
send in your name. The following
names have been reported:
S. Z. Cox, Leon, so years.
l. N. Clark, Leon, SO years.
Mrs. NJ. A. Sales, st. Joe, Mo, AZ
years.
3. j. sankey, Leon, 40 years.
John Cochran, Leon, 38 years.
W. W. Wood, Leon, 80 years.
W. H. Young, Leon, 20 years.
Cass Sales, Leon, % years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-16
Holden May Visit Leon With Seed
Corn Special.

At conference at Des Moines between
representatives Of the Burlington rail-
way and Prof. P. G. Holden and George
A. Wells, secretary of the Iowa Grain
Dealers association, arrangements we're
made whereby Professor Holden will
accompany the seed corn trains on tho
Burlington lines in Iowa. For a time,
for reasons unknown, it was not
thought that Professor Holden would
accompany the Burlington special.
Saturdays conference, it is understood,
was arranged by e. 81. Hunter, who was
desirous that Prof. Holden accompany
the Burlington train. Industrial agent
lanns of Burlington, who has general
supervision of the seed corn excursions
being conducted by the road in the
several states in which it operates, was
present. 1t was finally arranged that
Professor Holden should accompany the
special train February ~ and % and
March 1. Also that he accompany it
on dates after April Is, when his work
with the other lines will be completed.
The itinerary for February ~, 28 and
March 1, will be arranged by E. Fl.
Hunter. He intends to have it cover
the north and south branches of the
main line, territory not traversed by
Professor Holden last year. tbs likely
that Prof.sA. D. Slammed of United
States Agricultural department will
also accompany the Burlington train.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-16
Residence of W. E. Ammons Burned

The large dwelling house on the farm
of w. E. Ammons, a mile north of Deca-
tur City, better known as the old Fred
Teale property, was totally destroyed
by fire about 4:30 O'clock last Friday
evening. The fire originated in one Of
the upstairs rooms, Mrs. Clarence AM
mons, who was visiting at the house
with her baby, having started fire in
her room and then gone down stairs.
When she went upstairs short time
afterwards the whole room was mass
of flames, and it was seen that the house
was doomed. The alarm was given at
once and neighbors came to render what
assistance they could, and most of the
household goods were saved. The little
baby of Clarence Ammons came near
burning to death in the fire. Clarence
had it in his arms and his mother took
it from him SO that he could carry out
things, and laid the little one on the bed
and in the excitement it was forgotten.
Everyone had left the upper part of the
house when it was discovered that the
baby was still in the house, and Clar-
ence dashed upstairs with the stairway
all on fire and succeeded in rescuing
his baby, which was not injured in the
least, its face having been covered over
so that the smoke did not reach it. The
burned dwelling was one of the oldest
residences in that part of the county,
having been built by Fred Teale, who
now resides at Los Angeles, California.
It was worth probably $1,000 to $500,
| and was insured for 5000. Mr.. Ammons
also carried 5000 insurance on his house
| hold goods, which will cover the loss on
them
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-16
Swltzer-Overholtzer.

MI. Roy SWltzer, the we'll Known
banker at Grand River and Miss Nora
iOverholtzer, a popular young lady Of
the same town, sprung quite surprise
on their friends last week by quietly
slipping away to Ft. Madison where
they were married on Monday evening
at o'clock, the ceremony being per-
formed by DR.. G. D. Haskell, pastor Of
the Christian church of that city at his
residence. The happy couple returned
to Grand River the latter part of the
week and their many friends extend
hearty congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-16
School Report.
| report for month
ames of those neither absent nor tardy:
HIGH SCHOOL.

Per cent of punctuality ........ s. SO
Names of those neither absent nor tardy:
HIGH SCHOOL,
Edith EaIs, Glen Rumley, Lucille Alexander, Josie
Cooney, Madeline Ghormey, Helen Hamilton Floyd
Codcr, Francis Yarga, Walter Watsabaugh, Amy
Benefel, Birdie Crowel, jamie Evans, Pearl Ford,
Nellie Smith, Madge Wasson, Mabel Wright, Give
Alexander, George Williams, Fay Benefel, Mary
Barrett, Neva Curry, Eta Ryan, Martha Young,
Ruth Conrey, Leslie Grimes. Harry Swanson, Fred
Young, Elmer Machlin Clifford Woed.
EIGHTH GRADE.
Clara Caster, Enid SAlexander, Lulu Bene6ei,
Mabel Matsler, Malcolm johnson, Park Mullnnix.
SIXTH AND SEVENTH GRADES.
Norborn CroweI, Leland Hebener, Albert Biddi-
son, FIeda Teale, Ethel Beck Olive Bright, Aie
son, Ollie Benefel, Alta Hart.
FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADES
Earl Dorm, Esther Harp, LeoDa Smith, David Nc
Harness, Grace Ghormley, Raymond Watsabaugh
Blanche Kehler, jean Lane, Max Eals, Elmer
Stevens, Helen Johns Aileen Scott.
THIRD GRADE.
Fay Crowell, Jimmie Huffman Robert Teale, Ralph
Pickering, Carroll John, Louie Pickering, Harold
Carey, Cland Hiatt.
FIRST PRIMARY.
Horny yanostrand, Hazel Johns LaNelle Mullin.
nix, John Gates, Marion Clark, Willie Phillips
Sixth AND SEVENTH GRADES lsoUrH ,scHooL)
Siioi,u JeHhitiS nusscii pdatster, samuel ham
ilton Robbie Axes. Clair Cation, John Fulton
Harry Powell. Bernard Fnton, Ethel Gatchell, Haze
Cation, Lola Smith, Beulah Thstp. i
FOURTH AND YlYTH GssADEs tseurs SCHOOL,
Earl Axes, Raymond Epperly, Ethel Hatch, Esthe
Henry, Mildred Avery, Burt Huffman, Lester Web
ster, Elsie Mitchell.
THIRDGRADE (soUTH scHooL).
John GatcheIl, Cecil Wright, Mabel Weaver
Dewitt Matsler.
FIRST AND SECOND GRADES lsoUTH scHooL).
Edna Gatchell, Leo Tuis, Byron Tharp, Elizabeti
Daughton, Marguerite Daughton Lester Lorey, Ross
Runley, Harold Wright
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-16
Boord-WiIkin.

In the presence of about fifty guests
at the elegant home of Mr.. and Mrs. v.
L. Wilkin, north of Abba, at high noon
yesterday, occurred the marriage Of
their daughter, Miss Matte to Mr..
Robt. ". Boord, of Decatur City. Rev.
Reed, of Service church officiating. The
bride was one of Monroe county's best
teachers, popular and respected by all.
She comes from one of our best families.
The groom is prosperous young Deca-
tur county farmer, whom we hear we'll
spoken of. They will go to housekeep-
ing on his farm next week. The Repub-
lican extends eongratulations.-Aibia
Republican,,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-16
Entertained.

Elmer Gibbons pleasantly entertained
q number OF his friends at his home
west OF Leon, Thursday evening, Feb. o.
The evening was delightfully."- spent in
music and games. Elmer moves north
west of Decatur City soon and he will
be sadly missed by his many friends.
The guests departed at a late hour,
feeling amply paid for coming through
the cold and snow. Those present
were:
Misses Lorna Waller, Laura Waller,
Della Epperley, Effie Epperley, Pearl
Pryor, Ruby Pryor, Emma Akers, Jessie
ALers.
Messrs Clyde Waller, Roy Waller,
Merritt Reynolds, Ray Marvin. Clyde
Pryor, Glenn Millsap, Wiley Akcrs,
Willie Akers, Forest Davenport, Ora
Davenport, Fred Epperley, Floyd
Powers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-16

After Baird's recovery and his convic-
tion to serve a term of eighteen years,
he implicated Richards in the robbery
and the latter's arrest and conyiction
followed that OF his pal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-16
License to Wed

Samuel P. Young, Lamont. ..............
Jessie Stolberry, Lamont ...... ...........
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-15
PROBE INSERTED,
Congressman Campbell's ResOlu-
tion Passed by the House
Provides for Investigation of Oil
Business in Kansas.

Washington, Feb. 15.-When the house
met today the naval appropriation bill
had the right of way. For the first
time in many years the proceedings
were opened without prayer. Before
taking up the naval bill, a resolution
was adopted requesting the secretary
of the department of commerce and
labor to investigate the cause of the low
price of crude oil or petroleum in the
United States especially in the Kansas
field and also the unusually large mar
gin between the price of refined oil and
it's by products.
AS announced yesterday exclusively
in the State Journal Representative P.
P. Campbell is after official inforrna-
tion which will lead the attorney gen
eraI to investigate alleged Standard Oil
discrimination against Kansas oil field.
In pursuance of his efforts he today
in the house of representatives secured
the adoption of the following resolution,
which is most sweeping in character
and may be q great boom to Kansas:
Resolved, That the secretary of COM
merce and labor be, and he is hereby
requested to investigate the. cause or
causes of the low price of crude oil or
petroleum in United States, and espec-
tally in the Kansas field. And the un-
usually large margins between the price
of crude oil or petroleum and the selling
price of refined oil and its by products.
and whether the said conditions have
resulted, in whole or in part, from any
contract, combination in the form of
trust or otherwise, or conspiracy in re-
straint of trade and commerce among
the several states and territories or with
foreign countries, also whether the said
prices have been controlled in whole or
in part by any corporation joint stock
company or corporate combination en-
gagged in commerce among the several
states and territories or with foreign
nations, also whether such corporation
joint stock company or corporate COM
bination in purchasing crude oil or
petroleum, by any order or practice of
discrimination boycotts. blacklists or in
any manner discriminates against any
particular oil field; also to investigate
the organization, capitalization or COR
porationS, company or companies and
corporate combinations, if any, and to
make early report of its findings accord
ing to law to the end that such infor-
nation may be used by congress as
basis for legislation or by the depart
ment of justice as a basis for legal pro-
ceedings.''
AIr Campbell was much elated at his
success in securing the adoption of the
resolution, it meeting no opposition
from Speaker Cannon or any house
leader. AS fOrecasted in the State Jour
nal yesterday CampbelPs object is to
secure such investigation and relief to
Kansas as will save the state from any
action.