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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-10-26
From Our Correspondents
Burrell.

Geo. Williams and wife went to husk
corn on the I. L. Sutherlin farm Mon
day.
Frank Sellers had business at p,
Ellars Monday.
r. S. Forkner and John Sellers were
Decatur callers Monday.
Mr.. Buchanan came Monday to finish
moving Mrs. Lcgan's barn.
I. |. Baker and wife, Judd Motif and
wife, and sister-in-law called at A. e.
Finch's Tuesday.
E. w. Townsend, of Decatur, had bust
ness at John Sellers Wednesday.
I. l. Bakers moved to Tuskeego We'd
nesday.
JAS. Harmon was Davis City caller
Wednesday.
Mrs. Harmon called on Mrs. Jas.
Scott Wednesday.
]. W. Mullin, G. P. Shaffner, r. S.
Forkner and Pete Ellars attended the
Euritt Bros. sale Thursday.
John McCully and wife attended the
sale Thursday.
Mrs. N. Logan was Decatur caller
Saturday.
A. Il. Finch and wife, S. Mccartney
and Jay Sellers were Decatur callers
Saturday.
We had dago visiting in our vicini-
ty Friday taking orders for ST. Louis
grocery house; he done quite hustling
business.
r. NJ. Quick and Mrs. McGahuey re-
turned from Missouri this week.
Mrs. Lille Smith visited Lizzie Nc
Dowell one day this week.
Mrs. Ella Norman visited Mrs. Rose
Ellars this week.
Mrs. L. Odell attended the sale at
Grand River Friday.
Richard Miller from Long Greek
visited relatives in our burg this
week.
JAS. Odell and family, of Ringgold
county, visited at the home of his
mother Sunday.
Frank Oiler and family visited at C.
j. Norman's Sunday.
| A. E. Finch and wife visited at j. w
Mullins Sunday.
| Rev. Hcckathorn, of Davis City, held
meeting in our burg Sunday.
The Saints from Lamont held meeting
Sunday forenoon at our burg.
Mrs. Stella Shatlner was a Lamont
caller Sunday.
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Davis City
r.. NJ. Black is on the sick list.

r.. NJ. Black is on the sick list.
Mrs. P. E. Shirley made trip to
Leon Tuesday.
Mrs. e. W. Teale and Mrs. j. H. Robin
son went to Cedar Rapids last week as
delegates to the grand lodge of Re-
bekah's.
The many friends of Mrs. John Nc
Claran will be glad to hear that she is
improving mentally and that at last
there are hopes that she will recover.
Perry Martin has sold out and will
leave this week with his family for
Idaho, where they will make their future
home. Davis City will lose good
family.
Bert Adams made drive to Leon Sat
urday.
High Ewing and his daughter, Mrs.
Lucy Allen, visited Lamont friends over
Sunday.
Jacob Allen, of Bethany junction,
spent last week with Davis City friends.
The two-year-old child of E. Vanbeek
died last Thursday. The funeral was
held from the home Saturday, Rev, Gep-
hart, of Lamont, officiating, interment
being in the old cemetery.
A corps of workmen and teams start
ed out from our city last Tuesday to set
telephone poles for the new. long dis
lance telephone line that is being con-
structed through orr town. The new
Office will be at the Valley bank.
Miss Lizzie Shirley returned to her
home in Kansas Tuesday after a two
weeks visit here.
James Goldman and wife left last
week for visit with their children in
the west.
Harry Jodan and wife visited in our
city last week. They were enroute
from their former home at Ottumwa to
Denver, Colo, to seek new location.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jodan have many friends
here who wish them success in their
new he me.
Clarence Frazier has completed his
new house and they are now at home to
their many friends.
Mrs. Minnie Lee, of New York City
was guest over Sunday of Miss
Martha Bailey.
o. L. Frazier and wife are preparing
to go to housekeeping in the house just
vacated by his brother Clarence.
ALB. Norman is building new cement
cave at his home residence.
F. NJ. Freeman had business at Des
Moines last Thursday and Friday.
Prof. ]. NJ. Howell. of Decatur, was on
our streets last Saturday.
Oliver Hailey returned from trip t.
South Dakota last Friday.
Frank Stoneburner moved his famil,
to Charlton the past week.
The new building on Bridge street
which will he occupied as a poaI hall
has been completed and adds TO the
appearance Of this part of our city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-10-26

her daughter, Mrs. JAS. Anderson.
Frank and Ollie Still, of Wyoming, are
visiting at their mothers home.
VIM. Marts is moving his family to
town this week.
Mrs. j.. j. Minor returned home Fri
day from three weeks visit in the
west.
Mr.. Linden visited at the Minor
home Sunday.
Mr.. Stewart cousin of brother
Biggs who lives in Calf. and has travel
ed quite extensively accompanied him
out to the services which he held last
Sunday at 3 pm.
Everybody come out next Sunday at
lO:3O a. m. Sunday school, 1880 p. m.
preaching by brother Willis; give him a
full house and he will come again.
Mabel Marts has returned from a two
months visit north of Des Moines.
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Tuskeego.

Mrs. Fred Ford and son Lee visited
Mrs. Walter Venn, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Morford were the
guests Of John DcVries and wife Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Rhodes and sons,
Cecil and Ora, we're the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Rob Moulton.
Mr.. Amos Ryan and sister Jennie
visited Mr. John Sellars and family
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erven Battle were the
guests of G. II. Rhodes Sunday.
Walter Venn and family, Harry Scott
and family, Will Titus and family, Fred
Ford and family all went nutting Sun
day and took dinner in the woods and
a jolly time was reported.
The services at this place morning
and evening were well attended.
Art aud Lew Gena walt, and families
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Moulton Sunday.
Miss Orpha Barnes is at Grand River
for short time nursing.
We are sorry to hear of Lew Rhodes
who is very sick at the Fletcher Hotel
at Lamont, but is little better at the
present writing. DIR. Homer is his
physician.
Miss Ollie Wiley and brother John
we're the guests of Miss Rosa Rhodes
Sunday.
Miss Mae Toney spent Sunday at
home.
Mr.. Jacob Rhodes spent Sunday at
Lamont with his brother Lew Rhodes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-10-26
Garden Grove.

Born to Prof. and Mrs. A. L. Lyon
Friday girl.
Mrs. Elizabeth Owen and Mrs. Hutch.
inson who have been at Davis CITY
returned Monday.
| j. L. Still has bought the G. NJ
Russell residence on the south side of
Main street and will move into it next
week.
M. w. Sutherlen is building barn at
Davis City on the j. S. Brown farm
G. W. Warren, of Charlton, who is en-
pleyed by the Enslow Marble works
was here last week with his family
visiting at the g. w. and r. G. Hoadley
homes and made a business trip to
Leon Friday.
hrs. Willis Frost, of Leon, was here
last week the guest of her sister Mrs
James Trisler.
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Murray, OF
Auburn, N. Y. came Thursday to visit
their uncle and aunt Mr.. and. Mrs
Robert McCaull.
Joe Culver and John Nj. Brown re.
turned Thursday from Indianola where
they attended reunion of their old
regiment the 34th Iowa.
Roset Common visited relatives at
Hamburg, Iowa, last week.
j. A. Pollard who has been visiting
his father-in-law Will Sutton of near
Leroy returned to his home at Ridge.
way, Mo-. Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Boston, OF
Stanberry, Mo-, were guests at the E
Ray Sullivan home last week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Boston were married last week
and are on their wedding trip.
Mrs. M. j. McCaull who recently
went to Des Moines to visit her sor
Fred and family returned Thursday.
Mrs. Tye and Mrs. w. Fl. Farmhouse
had business at the county seat satur
day.
Thos. Hanes was at Leon Saturda,
paying taxes.
DR.. e. Warren Doolittle went t.
Leon Friday to attend to business.
Mrs. Phillips, of Unionville, came
Saturday to visit Mrs. A. L. Lyon.
Rev. Joe Goodsell has all the blocks
sold for the memorial sidewalk in from
of the. Methodist church and work will
be commenced at once on the walk.
At the Methodist parsonage Sunda,
evening occurred the marriage of Mis-.
Helen Arnold and Mr.. Elmer Loyett
Rev. Joe Goodsell officiating. Mis-
Arnold is the daughter of Hon. G. 2
Arnold and is known to Garden Grow,
society as talented. young lady. Mr
-ovett is the son of MIR. and Mrs. ]. J
Lovett OF Chicago who is large lant
holder and is an estimable young man
We are informed that they will go t,
housekeeping ON the farm known a
the McPherrin farm east of town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-10-26
Eden Center.

Come to the singing and enjoy the
evening.
Mr.. Marvin's visited in Leon last
Sunday.
J. G. Campbell's visited near Keller
ton last Sunday.
Alkaline Bowman returned to her home
in Leon.
Mr.. Priest is visiting his sister this
week.
Mr.. Horneys attended church at
East Eden Sunday evening.
VIM. Gilbert visited the past week in
Ringgold county at the home of Mrs.
Gilbert's mother.
Mrs. McConnic, of Pleasanton, visited
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-10-26
Grand River.

Ne learn that DR.. w. C. Ward, of Kan
sas City, has purchased DIR. Gufy's in.
terests at Kellerton and will make
regular visits to Grand River. Special
extraction under somnoform the new
anesthetic. His next visit being Oct
% to %, 1905.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-10-26
Weldon.

Miss Clara Hodges is recovering from
her recent illness.
Born to Dell Leonard and wife Oct.
10Th daughter.
E. A. Lockwood spent Friday and Sat-
urday in Des Moines.
Mrs. Roy McAlister gave reception
Friday evening in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mont McAlister.
There will be box supper at the
Lillard school house Thursday evening
the 10Th.
Claud E. Wood, of Weldon, and Miss
Ada Hoadley, of Garden Grove, were
married at the home of her parents
on the 18th of Oct. About 40 relatives
and friends Witnessed the ceremony.
MIR. and Mrs. Wood have gone to house
keeping in west Weldon.
Eight carload of cattle were shipped
out OF Weldon Saturday.
Eliza Luce, of Lacelle, was in town
on business on Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-10-26

1t hereby ordered by the District Judges Third judicial
District of Iowa. that the following schedule shall fix the times of
Holding Court each county in said district designated for the
1906 and 1907.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-10-26
Coal. Coal.

We are ready to contract or fill orders
for Smoky Hollow coal by the bushel
ton or car load. j. j. EVANS
Wall paper clearance sale, SOC on the
81. w. G. STEMPEL & Co,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-10-26

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets a
druggists refund the money if it fails TO cure E.
Groves signature each box. 25c 7-Iyr
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-14
MME. CARUSI'S OPERA TO
BE GIVEN AT CALIFORNIA
Unexpected Demand for Seats Brings
About Decision to Run 1t
a NTPpl-

Announcement is made that owing to
the unexpected public interest in it and
the great demand for seats the opera
comique, THE Crusader and the Sara
GEN. by Nine. Inez Carusi, is to be run
for one week, instead of two days. as
originally planned. To make this possi-
bic it has been necessary to change the
place of the production from the Ma
jestic to the California Theater. The
opera opens accordingly at the Califor-
mia tomorrow night.
The entire production is made under
the auspices of some of the leading
women and women's clubs of San
Francisco, headed by the Twentieth
Century Music Club. It was arranged
as has been stated heretofore in these
columns, as a benefit to Madam Mod
jeska, but since her benefit sin New
York netted her so handsomely Mod
jeska has requested that the proceeds
be devoted to local charity.
Boxes for the opening night have
been taken by Mrs. Francis Carolan,
Mrs. H. M. A. Miller Mrs Will Tevis
Mrs. Pfingst, Mrs. B. F. Norris, Mrs
E. ]. Foster the Woman's Press Club,
Mrs. Frank p. Deering and others.
The company comprises over fifty
people. An orchestra of twenty-five
musicians. with John Josephs as con-
cert master, will be conducted by
Madam Carusi herself. This will be
the first time so large an orchestra has
been led by woman in San Francisco,
therefore, both libretto and music being
by Madam Carusi. an unusual interest
attaches to the occasion.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-14
GIVES MONEY
TO AID REFORM
Merchants Association Is
Aided in Public Work by
a Modest Donor of $500
IDENTITY CONCEALED
Fund Will Be Devoted to
Securing Civic Decency
and Protection of City

The Merchants Association has
found "an angel as he would be
styled in theatrical parlance. He has
anonymously given $500 in shining
$40 gold pieces to help the associa-
ton in its work. He Is not a member
of the association. He visited Presi-
dent Symmes, gave him the coin and
pledged him to secrecy concerning his
identity.
Yesterday the Merchants Associa-
ton Review was issued and on its front
page ii has a picture of the donated
coin arrayed on a slab. On the same
page it is set forth that coming at this
time the donation is peculiarly accept
able. Moreover, the time is coming
when such contributions will be badly
needed" the Review continues. Con
tributions to objects of especial value
in the business community have made
large drafts and recent litigation in the
form of injunction suits and criminal
prosecutions necessary to check the
wholesale decentralization of local ad-
ministration have added their share
TO the burden for attorney fees, court
costs, detective services and items of a
similar character"
The foregoing is a quotation from
full-page article. In continuation,
the official organ of the Merchants
Association says:
"As soon as the public work begins
that was provided for by the bond is
sue 1t will be necessary for the asso-
citation to disburse money still more
literally in order to carry out its
pledge to the public to see that the
work is honestly done. There must be
a great deal of expert supervision and
there may be need of more injunction
suits and other litigation to secure
proper performance of contracts. Such
duties. which no private individual and
no other organization seems in a po-
sition to undertake, fall peculiarly to
this body.
The Review makes the act public in
order that this sensible and generous
deed of good citizenship may have its
imitators. The associations regular
income exceeds $1,000 month, and it
could use $4,000 to the advantage of
the city if it had the money. There
are many things it would like to do
for the material and political progress
of San Francisco, which, however wise
and promising. are beyond its purse
at present In the meanwhile funds
are needed for mere defense of civic
decency and the protection of the city.
and there is probably no way in which
it could be more wisely and effectively
used to that end than by intrusting il
to the Merchants Association"
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-14

door. There the subpoena was read to
her and she was given forty-five min
utes to appear before the Grand Jury.
Before the time was UP Collins came
to the house and intercepted her. al
though she was fully dressed and wait
ing for a cab.
The time came for Mrs. McCurdy to
obey the summons, but no move was
missed and Collins departed for his
office. 1t was undoubtedly on his ad-
vice that she ignored the subpoena.
curious throng gathered at the new
home of Collins to watch for exciting
developments. Several times during
the afternoon the door was opened by
Collins on his way In and out, and i'm
mediately the crowd surged forward
for a close view of him, and expecting
Mrs. McCurdy would come out. Last
night many people strolled by the
house that is now the storm center.
CROWD Anglers COLLINS.
When Collins came home during the
afternoon he was angered at the pres
ence Of the crowd at his door. He told
a policeman on guard to remove the
crowd, but was answered that IL he
would have Mrs. McCurdy go to the
Grand Jury rooms the throng would
leave Collins then numbled some
thing about getting an injunction out
to prevent the police from guarding
his door.
The Grand Jury did not meet last
night. It will not relax espionage on
the Sacramento street place. 1t is de-
termined that Mrs. McCurdy shall obey
the summons to appear as a witness to
give her testimony, which can be used
in the future. A bench warrant may
be issued for her arrest for contempt.
Possibly force will be used to bring her
before the jury. Detectives Tom Glib
son. E. J. Wiskotchill OF the Grand
Jury and r. Pattfeton Of the Curtin
bureau were guarding the house last
night. They say that Mrs. McCurdy
cannot possibly escape. and that the
next time she leaves the house it will
be to go to the Grand Jury rooms.
District Attorney Byington said last
night that the Grand Jury will meet
aEain Monday, when the matter Of
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-14
Excursion ta Willis.

On Sunday. May q. the California North
western Railway will excursion to
Willis. Each ticket sold insures a seat. Fare
for the round trip only s. Leave Tfburon
ferry, foot OF Market street. San Francisco at
7:30 a m. and on the return leave Willis at
.. ~
Willis Is to be the railroad town OF the
northern counties. In couple Of years there
will be one II not two more railroads In there.
There will be no large town between Willis
and Eureka very large surrounding country
will necessarily depend upon Willits- II ia
now growing very fast. This excursion will
give every an opportunity to view the
northwestern addition to Willis. lots in which
now being sold at a reduction OF one-hals
Streets are severed and paved and there Is
also water and electric hghtA-
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-14
Thieves Steal JeweIry.

Mrs. Anna Reichmann, 312 Mason
street, reported to the police yester-
day that her gold watch valued at $50
had been stolen from her room by
some unknown person. O. e. Jones.
who lives at the Regina Hotel, Hyde
and Turk streets, reported that a
lady's diamond ring valued at $77 had
been stolen from the washroom,
where 1t had been left by mistake.
Miss Dolores Maliano. 1890 Stockton
street. reported that a diamond ear
ring had been either lost by her or
stolen while she was on a Powell
street car. Colonel Isaac Trumbo.
1888 Sutter street, reported that a
gold double-link chain bracelet had
been either stolen from his wife or
lost while on a Market-street car.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-14
FRENCH is LOCKED UP.
Alleged BoodIer Occupies a Cell in
Sacramento County Jail.

Sacramento County Jail.
SACRAMENTO. May 13.-Escorted
by Deputy Sheriff Edward Reese, ex-
Senator Frank French walked into the
Sherifs Office at o'clock tonight and
stood silently at the rail. The deputies
with hom he had 2 passing acquaint-
snce sat inside and waited for him to
greet them, but he apparently did not
see them, for he neither nodded nor
spoke. There was a pause for few
seconds and then Night Jailer Timothy
Hagerty picked UP a ponderous key
and motioned the ex-senator TO follow
him. Soon the heavy prison door
changed shut and French was
shown to his narrow cell, which was
next locked upon him. The adjoining
cell was occupied by ex-senator Bunk
ers, but no salutations were exchanged
by the boodlers. French uttered no
word from the moment he stepped into
the Sheriff's Office.
Il never saw a man so badly. broken
up in al my experience" said Jailer
Hagerty, who has served as turnkey az
Folsom Prison for a dozen years, '.he
showed it by what he didn't do and
what he didn't say"
Deputy Sheriff Reese said the ride
with his prisoner to Sacramento was
made in silence. 1t is expected that no
attempt will be made to secure bail for
the prisoner in Sacramento, French re-
lying upon San Francisco friends to
come to his rescue Monday or Tuesday
next
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-14

more than ordinary composure, but
his face grew pale just as the clerk
finished the task The accused was
ready with his bail bond. Judge Law
lor fixed the amount at $4,000. The
sureties were Joseph A. Kelley of 2207
Steiner street, who gave his occupa-
ton as that of night watchman, and
Attorney Fisher Ames, whose home is
at 1888 Pacific avenue.
When the Grand Jurors assembled
yesterday they expected that Mrs. Nc
Curdy, Collins mother-in-law, would
be- there along with the other wit
nesses, but she did not appear. D. H.
Bibb was summoned and questioned
about the rental of the house TO Col
Inns, on Sacramento street. He stated
that the transaction was purely a mat
ter of business; that Collins was pay
ing the market price for its rental, and
that he rented it three days ago. DR..
Nathan Rodgers told OF his attend
ance at the birth of the children to
Collins and Charlotte Newman. Thorn
as e. Curran testified that he was
present at the wedding of Charlotte
Newman and Collins.
It. C. Mccullough, clerk at the Palace
Hotel, stated that Collins and Clarice
McCurdy Collins stayed at that hotel
on their return from Chicago. Flor
ence and William Newman also told of
Collins marriage to their sister Char
lotte.
IGNORES SUBPENA AGAIN.
The Grand Jury decided to issue an
other subpoena for Mrs. McCurdy. A
Deputy Sheriff went to the house at
111S Sacramento street, but as had
happened the day before the witness
to the Chicago marriage was not to be
served with the process. After wait
ing all morning for Mrs. McCurdy' s
appearance, a third subpoena was is
sued to be served at 8 o'clock.
Deputy Sheriff F. J. Coyle, accom-
panied by Detective Tom Gibson, were
sent with this subpoena. They were met
at the door by a clerk from Collins
office and he tried to delay proceed
ings for the purpose of giving the
woman a chance to hide. Gibson caught
a glimpse Of her as she was entering
the haaamant and called her to the
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-14
LITTLE GIRL CATCHES
TWO BURGLARS AT WORK
Suzzane Petin Calls for Help When
She Sees Two Men Carrying
on Stolen Goods.

SuzZane Petin Calls for Help When
She Sees Two Men Carrying
on Stolen Goods.
The bravery OF little Suzzane. daush-
ter of Fillipe Petin, caused the ar
rest Of Juan Torad and Ricardo Mon
telegro, who were burglarizing her
fathers house at 7o5 Vallejo street last
night.
Suzzane was playing with Louis and
Jean Delebach in front of her home,
awaiting the return Of her parent.
when for some reason she had occa-
sion to enter the house. She saw the
two men in the hallway, which ex-
cited her suspicious. When she no.
ticed that they had some of her prop
erty in their possession she ran into
the street and gave the alarm. The
elder Petin was coming home at the
time, and, hearing his child scream
ing for help, ran 10 her assistance.
He saw the burglars in the house and
locked them in a closet, into which
they ran to hide.
Policeman Jack Cramer answered
Petins call for help, which resulted in
the arrest of the men. They were
booked at the City Prison on bur-
glary charge
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-14
FORMER SCHOOL TEACHER
ARRESTED FOR INSANITY
Miss Georgia Cooper OF Nevada City
Acts Strangely and Is Held at
Detention Ward


Detention Ward
Miss Georgia Cooper. a former
school teacher, living In Oakland, was
taken to the Central Emergency Hos
pital yesterday afternoon to be held
pending the development OF insanity
symptoms. She called at the Office Of
DR.. r. w. dEvelyn. In ths Phelan
building. for treatment. Her queer
actions aroused the suspicious OF the
physician. and. fearing her mind was
unbalanced. he notified the police.
The woman has relatives In Nevada
City.
But little Is known Of Miss Cooper
in Oakland, where she has lived only
few months. She has resided for
the last three months at the home Of
Mrs. Sanders. s22 Tenth street. but she
knows nothing of her lodger except
that she came to Oakland a few
months ago from her home in Nevada
City, where she lived with her sister.
She came to Oakland in search of a
position as public school teacher and
for some time has been on the extra
list, but has failed to secure regular
employment
Several months ago Miss Cooper
boarded for a short time at the home
Of Mrs D. Sinclair at go Tenth
street, which is next door to her pres
ent residence Mrs. Sinclair said to-
night that the young woman never
discussed her own affairs and was in
clined to avoid the company of others
as much as possible. 1t is thought her
parents are dead.