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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-23
NOTICE OF pRoBAT1NG WILL,

To ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
You are hereby notified that there is on file in
the office of Clerk of the District court of Iowa. In
and for Decatur county, instrument In writing,
purporting to be the last will and testament Of Mar
Gus L. Hubbard, late of said county, deceased, and
that o'clock p. m. OF the 21st day Of March, 1905,
has been fixed for the probate of said WILL at which
time you can appear the court house in said county
and show cause ii any there be- why said will should
not be admitted for probate.
In Witness Whereof have here
fsEALl unto set my hand and afi1ed tho
seal of said court at Leon, Iowa, this
goth day of February, 1905.
K 2-3t A. s. THARP,
Clerk OF District Court
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-23
NOTICE OF pRoBAT1NG WILL

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there Is now on hle
in the office the clerk of the district court OF Iowa.
in and for Decatur county, instrument in writing
Pottorf late of said county, deceased, and that
10 o'clock a. M, of the 21st day Of March, 1905,
has been fixed for the probate OF said WILL at which
time you can appear at the court house in said
county and show cause If any there be, why said will
should not be admitted to probate
In Witness Whereof, have hereunto
fsEar' set my hand and affixed the seal of
said court at Leon, Iowa, this 18th
day Of February, 1905.
A. s. THAR.
27-3t Clerk Of District Court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-23

We understand Brown Brothers Com
pany, of Rochester, N. Y, want an agent
to canvass this section. We can recon-
mend this Company as all right.
Their references are the best. They re-
tail and wholesale nursery stock and
farm seeds. Any one out Of work write
them for terms at once. 24-8t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-23

The Grand River Produce Co., located
inst north Of the Grand River depot,
buys all kinds of produce, sells feed and
flour. Does cash business only. Our
aim is make friends and do business.
Give us trial. J. r. HINES, Mgr.27
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-23
THE. HOME OF v1HoI
To our Gust omers

TIE HOME OF vINo1
TO our Customers
We are ankle GUS to have you all know
that Vinol is form Of very old
and valuable remedy. It is Cod Liver Oil
preparat ion, because it contains all the
medicinal elements actually taken from
fresh Gods Livers. By new process
we are able to make it without oil or
grease and give you real Cod Liver Oil
preparation as delicious to the taste as
a fresh orange. Respectfully,
". c,Stenspe1S Co DRUGGISTS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-23

For SALH-One set double harness,
one three inch wagon, one buggy and
harness, one good work horse, one three
year old colt. Will give time il neces-
sary. f. G. MULLINNIx.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-23

We dip harness every day. No black.
ing to come off. $1.00 per set. Car
turn one out every 20 minutes. DOM
delay, bring yours.
2s-tf BowsHER s. BIDDIsoN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-23

WANTED Agents for our New State
Map and Booklet "Iowa."
THE Iowa PUBL Co.,
26-10t Davenport, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-23

IMPROVED FARMS For SALE-In North
Central Missouri, 120, 80, 20. Price Of
each is $22 per acre. Easy terms. Adj
dress Box III, Lineville, Iowa. 26-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-23

IS years of experience insures a
first-class job Of plastering or repair
ing. l do all kinds Of plastering and
cement work. G. r. WATsABAUGH,
26.tf Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-23
26-1Ot

For SALE.-A seven-room residence
on north Main street, also my entire
outfit of blacksmith tools and supplies.
This will go at a bargain.
G ETJrER
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-23

We will pay Chicago prices for milk.
Bring in your milk and get the highest
price paid by any creamery in southern
Iowa. LEON CREAMERY Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-23

Yellow clothes look bad. Whiten
them by using Maple City Self-Wash-
ing Soap.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-23

Joe L. Warner, jeweler and optician,
opposite Farmers Il Traders State Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-23

NOTICE OF PROBATING WILL.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there is file In
the Office of the clerk Of the district court OF Iowa
in and for Decatur county, an instrument in writing
purportng to be the last will and testament Of
Muin late of said county deceased and that 10 O'Clock
q. m. OF the 2lst day Of March, 1905, has been
fxed for the probate of said WILL which time you
can appear at the court house in said county and
show If any there be, why said will should
be admitted to probate.
In Witness Whereof, have hereun-
[sBALl to set my hand and affixed the seal OF
said court at Leon, Iowa, this 10th
day of February, 1905.
A. s. THARP,
76-3t Clerk Of the District Court
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-23
Statement.

of the condition of Farmers & Traders
State Bank, organized under the laws Of
Iowa, located at Leon, in the county Of
Decatur, at the close Of business on the
10th day Of February, A. d. 1905, made
to the Auditor of State as required by
law:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-23

Navy, guaranteed new. sci
Lima, California large. SC
Pink, fat and new. SCI
Peas, Scotch no bugs. sci
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29
BATTLE ON SATURDAY,
Russians and Japanese Were Engaged
in the Corean Straits, Saturday.

ChefOo, May 2S.-NoOn-Private tele-
grams from Corea to the japanese
consul here, state that a battle was
progressing, yesterday afternoon, at or
near Corean straits between the main
portion of the Russian squadron and
the japanese fleet under command II
Admiral Togo.
kilograms almost identical with the
above have been received here ana an
nounCe that large portion of the Rus-
sian fleet was sighted approaching the
COrean straits, yesterday. headed 1or
the channel between Tsu island and tn"
Japanese coast.
According to the best Information re-
ceived here recently the man portion
of Admiral Togo's fleet has been almost
constantly at Masampno hay.
Advlces from a reliable quarter re-
ceived here are to the effect that three
Russian battleships, three armOred
cruisers and several GOLFERS We're off
Shanghai, Friday. 1t is believed that
Vice Admiral RojeStvenSky sent suiii-
cient ships to the vicinity of Shanghai
in order to induce the Eelief that his
main feet were three, " lille the ma jOr
portion of it pushed on toward the
Corean straits.
Several Russian Golfers We're at
Shanghai at 9 o'clock. last night. Priv
ate kilograms received here from
Shanghai say that as fast as the car
goes of the Golfers are consumed. the
vessels are dismissed by Vice Admiral
Roiestvensky and return TO Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29
CREW WORN OUT
By Fighting Stubborn Fire
on Steamer Hamilton.
Obliged to Return to Norfolk,
Va, for Assistance.
Steamers Exeter City and Kentucky in COL
lisiOa Near New York.

Norfolk. Va, May 28.-With fire rag
ing in her forward hold and her crew
eXna ustet from two hours and n half
of hard work fighting the flames, the
Oid Dominion steamship Hamilton. at
ter leaving port for New York. raturr-
Cd to Norfolk, at so o'clock this af-
ternOOn. here were no passengers
aboard.
The Hamilton left here. at 4.30
o'clock this morning, ana when she
vas about five hours out the automatic
fire alarm sounded in me engine room.
indie ;,ting Il fire somewhere between
decks in the forward hold.
When the crew responded to the
alarm ii was fOun'l that it would be
impossible to reach the fire without
shifting tl.c cargo. AS much of this
was done rs was roS&i la. but Capt. r..
Il. Boaz decided that it would not b.
safe for him to try to reach New York.
and ii was Impossible for him TO put
out the fire at sea, so he turned back
to Norfolk.
When the steamer had been docket,
employees of the company went aboar !.
and started to work. The crew was
too worn out to continue their labors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29

out advices, most of the information
reaching Paris coming through The
Associated Press dispatches. forwarded
from the United States. These dis-
patches are prominently displayed III
the evening editions of the newspapers
and are eagerly commented on.
Tie Temps reproduces dispatch
from Rome, saying that the ltallan
minister of marine. Admiral Mirabello,
has received a cablegram from Cneloo'
giving a rumor that battle OF the
most violent character has been fought,
i'm which both combatants suffered Sc
rious losses.
All the newspapers display tone or
anxiety over the result. The Temps
paving n glowing tribute to Admiral
Roiestvensky's skill in preparing MS
suuadrons for the final encounter ana
to his audacity in taking the route
where the Japanese were the strong
est.
The Echo de Paris st. Petersburg
correspondent says that a letter mas
been received from Admiral Ro3est-
vensky written six weeks ago. i'm which
the admiral said he desired to reacn
Vla3ivostOk without a combat If pos
siblc. but that he would 40 nothing to
avoid an encounter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29
TWO BATTLESHiPS
Are Believed at Washington to Have
Been Sunk.

Washington. May 2s.-From infor-
nation received in Washington. today.
II is believed that two of the Russian
ships reported to have been sunk in
the Korean straits by the Japanese are
the Orel and her sister ship the Borodi-
no. They are battleships of 1900 tons.
The three ether vessels reported sunk
are believed to have been cruisers. the
remaining one being repair ship.
The Orel and Borodino are of 1916
tons displacement each. heavily armed.
well protected and were designed to
make is knots. They measure 391 feet
by IS feet, with IS feet draught, and
each has a lofty spar deck fully 30 feet
above the water line. extending from
the bow to the quarterback.
Forward is mounted pair or III
inch guns in a turret protected by IL
inches of Krupp armor. Another PAIR
of guns of the same size is mounteH
aft. There are 80 other guns OF the
intermediate battery and the vessels
carry two submerged torpedo TUBES
and two above the water.
A special feature of the vessels Is
their vertical longitudinal bulkheads OF
inch armor running throughout the
whole length of the ship at a distance
of nine or 10 feet inboard from the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29
ACCEPTING OUR NEWS.
Paris Very Much Afraid That 7ojest-
vensky Has Been Whipped.

Paris MAY 29.-NO official adVices'
have tnus far been given out concern
ing the naval combat in Far Eastern
waters, and those now arriving from
Toxic are of the most NEE gre daScrir-
ton. The newspapers. this morning,
fully reproduce the dispatches from the
United States and London without
comments thereon.
The Journals special war correspon-
dent. Ludovic Nadeau, who was taken
a prisoner at Mukder, anG sent To
Japan, caoles from Toxic, under date
of May %. that the authorities there
are observing the stricteSt secrecy re-
gar ding the naval battle. He says that
en- the morning of May 81 a large Rus
sian fleet appeared in the Tsu straits,
entering the channel between Tsu is
land and Kiushiu island, where the
belligerentS came in contact immedi-
ately, their cannonading being heard at
Shimonoseki. The tempest which rag
previous, the correspondent says. had
settled down and the sea was more
calm.
A later dispatch from the same cor
respondent puts the public on guard
against false rumorS, reiteratinS the
statement to the effect that the Jap
ane Sc authorities were observing the
strictest silence regarding naval move
ments and that there was also most
severe censorship which it was impos-
sibe to escape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29
IN COLLISION.
Steamer Exeter City Run into by the
Steamer Kentucky.

New York, MAY 2S.-The outward
bound City Line steamer Exeter City.
which sailed. yesterday afternoon. for
B.istol and Swansea, returned to port,
today. after being in collision with the
Danish Line steamer Kentucky, bound
IN from Copenhagen.
Captain King reported that. at $50
p. NJ. yesterday evening. after crossing
the bar during q dense fog with engines
almost stopped. the Exeter City was
run into by the Kentucky, which
struck her or the st1rbOard quarter
staving a hole Is feet square above
the water line. The Exeter City i'm
mediately after the collision put about
and returned, but owing to the prevail
ing dense fog WAS Obliged to anchor in
the lower bay. At 10 o'clock this morn
ing she proceeded up the bay and an
chored off Clifton. Staten Island.
Captain Staal of the steamer Ken
lucky. stated that he heard no signals
ing up i'm the fog ordered his engines
reversed at full speed. but too late to
clear her. After the collision the Ken
lucky anchored. A superficial eXami-
nation showed two or three plates
denied on the starboard bow, but no
further damage could be seen.
Fortunately. the damage to the exc
ter City was well above the water lire,
otherwise the steamer would have fill
ed and AInk. She has a full cargo
with ieckload of cattle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29
LARGE Gifts to Charity.

Donations and requests for last year
total nearly half million dollars, rs
compared with about s123.e00.000 in 1*i'
which was then the record-breaking year.
The mountaineering medicine for me
year 1885, was Hostetter's Stomach blt-
tiers. it having been the means Of restor
ing more sickly people to robust health
than any other. 1t is really a wonderful
medicine for those whose stomach has pc
come weak, whose liver is inactive OF
whose kidneys are unable to perIori,.
their proper functions. Thousands 81
lively restores the stomach to its norman
condition and thus cures indigestion dys-
pcpsia. nausea, costiveness, Dloatihs'
heartburn. sleeplessness. female disoi-
ders, cramps. or malaria, fever ana asue.
Try it today. Our Private Stamp is over
the neck Of the bottle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29
JAPAN ANNOUNCES 1T.
Engaged the Enemy, Saturday, in Co.
rean Straits, and HAS Held Them"

Washington. May 2S.--A dispatch was
received at the state department. today,
saying that the Japanese government
had made the announcement that it's
fleet had engaged the Russians in the
straits Of Corea. Saturday, and had held
them. The reported sinking of the bat
tleship Borodiro is mentioned in a dis
patch received at the state department.
today. from the consul at Nagasaka.
The belief in the naval circles in
Washington is that the japanese re-
sorted to free use of their torpedo
boats in their attack on the vessels of
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's fleet. The
japanese have large number of tor
pedo boats in their fleet and they dem
onStrated their effectiveness in the on
erations around Port Arthur.
Naval officials here. tonight. EXPRESS
the opinion that it was unlikely that
such serious losses as those reported
could have been inflicted by ordinary
fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29
RALPH A. PiILSBURY.
Wetl-known Newspaper Man and
Native of Belfast, Me.

New York. May 2S.-Ralph A. Pills
bury. newspaper man well known in
this city and Boston, died. Saturday.
illness.
Mr.. Pillsbury was born in Belfast,
Me-, AZ years ago. At IA he shipped on
a cOasting vessel and within two years
made voyage around Cape Horn The
sea not being to his liking he studied
telegraphy. and about 10 years ago be-
gan work as a telegrapLer in the Postal
Telegraph office in Boston He was
later on in charge of a leased press
wire in the Globe building. and after
a few years joined the editorial staff
of the Globe.
In 1889 he removed TO New York,
where for Il couple of years he held an
editorial position on the World, and he
was afterwards circulation manager of
the Evening World, which he resigned
i'm 1899.
He was employed for a time on other
New York newspapers, and in 1904 re-
turned to Boston to become managing
editor of the Traveller, which position
he relin1uished only few weeks ago.
Mr.. PillSbury was n striking figure.
tall and dignified of bearing. n jolly.
genial good fellow, and a host of ac-
quaintanceS in Boston and New York
will mourn his loss. A widow survives
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29
Of Murder Of Joyce Chill
dren in East Roxburv
Cleared by Published Confess
sion Of the Murderer.
John Dhu, Alias Cen, While Dying in 1873,
Confessed Withheld by Police.

Boston, May pa mystery Of 40
wears ago, Wncn the Joyce children
were murdered in the Bussey woods.
near East RoSbury, Mass, has been
cleared up. by the published confession
of the murderer who lid the deed. n
confession made to the nurse who at
tended him When he lay dying in the
agonies of smallpox, IN Gullups Island
hospital, and by this confession, the
name of one of the most prominent citi-
zens of the commonwealth is cleared
from years Of suspicion.
According to the Herald, the man
who made this confession was known
sometimes as John Dhu and at others,
as James Dew. Immediately after the
crime was committed the police We're led
to suspect the man, and when, armed
with 4 warrant for his arrest, they
started after their man, the officers
found that he had escaped. Nothing was
heard frcm him until carly in 1873
when he was taken Ill with smallpox. at
Gullups Island. Knowing he could not
live. the dying man made a confession.
to the nurse in attendance, who. after
the man died. gave the information to
the chief of police. and it mas been kept
secret all these years.
The murder was committed in June.
1865. A young boy. II years old, togeth-
er with his sister of A. were strolling in
the woods, when the man John Dhu.
came upon them. He attacked the girl.
and her companion, running for help,
was Overtaken. and murdered by means
of knife. eight wounds being found
in the BODY. The man then returned to
the girl, who, in defending herself was
horribly cut, the coroner afterward re-
porting TO less than % lnife wounds.
The murderer was never apprehended
until the confession, TOO late for him
to meet his just deserts.
The mother of the children is still
living in West Roxbury, and was gen.,
erously provided for by the citizens of
the community. after the untimely end
of her children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29
FAVORABLE RUSSIA.
St. Petersburg Receives Encouraging
Reports from Chefco.

st. Petersburg, May 29.-The ST Pc
tersburg telegraph agency publishes
the following from Shanghai under
date of May %:
From all quarters kilograms are ar
irving here announcing that naval
battle is in progress between the Tsu
straits and the Japanese coast. No de-
tails are given, but the tone of tele-
grams from ChefoO is favorable to the
Russians. The kilograms say that the
Vladivostok squadron participated i'll
the engagement.
An English firm in Shanghai has re-
ceivcd n telegram from Toxic to the
effect that the Japanese have been vic
tOrious, but nobody here believes it.
"There is the greatest excitement in
Shanghai. All the warships in the har-
Dor have cleared for action.
1.-THE cable to Woosung has been in
terrupted since yesterday. but the
cause is not known. Numerous mer-
cnantmen have postponed their depart
ure pending the receipt of further
news"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29
MAINE MEN HoNORED.
Commercial Travellers Elect Officers
and adjourn at Manchester.

Manchester. n. H.. May 2S.-The New
England council Of the United Com
mercial Travellers closed its convention.
Saturday. with the election of these Of
ficers: Grand councillor, W. Il. Aver
OF Providence. r. l.; grand junior
council. c. F. Aldrich of Worcester.
Mass: grand past councillor. A. NJ.
Menish Of Portland. Me-: grand secre-
tary, w. Fl. Nichols of Providence r.
l.: grand treasurer. H. L. Diamond of
Boston: grand conductor. George II.
Condor of Bangor, Me-; grand page,
r. w. Southland of Manchester. n. H.;
grand sentinel. J. c. Gerry Of Lewis
ton. Me-; executive committee. w. S.
Davidson of Bangor, and A. H. Par
ker of Worcester.
Following adjournment the delegates
were entertained at Mountain Grove.
Lake Massabesic, with banquet and
field sports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The schooner Onward of Rockland,
which struck on Monument ledge in the
inner harbor. Thursday. will be- n total
loss. The wrcckers who have been at
work on her We're able to save Some of
the fittings. but the deckhouse was
washed off, Saturday. ard her decks have
begun to open.
Harmony Grange held an all-day meet
ing. Saturday. A literary program was
given ut the forenoon session. to which
all persons in town over ca years old
We're invited, and then We're served dinner
in the banquet hall. In the afternoon
program especially arranged for veteran
soldiers and sailors was given.
Their i'll health will prevent any formal
observance. Tuesday. of the golden we'd
ding of Mr.. and Mrs Charles f.. Randall
of West Buxton. Their marriage took
place in Saco. May 80. 1856. Mr.. Randall
is q native of Limineton and is 81 wears
old. Both are in feeble health Mr.. Ran
a fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29
OBSERVES 8sth BIRTHDAY.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe Passes Day
Quietly in Boston.

Boston. May 2S-Mrs. Julia Ward Howe
passed the S6th anniversary of her birth.
yesterday, at her Beacon street home.
Her pallors were filled with blooms from
her many admirers. notably Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson. who sent a
handsome basket of flowers.
Mrs. Howe is surrounded by her fam
lily. ana ut the dinner We're her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Maude Howe Elliott of Rome.
who is now visiting her mother. and
Mrs. Laura f. Richards. another daueh-
ter. Her two grand-daughters We're also
there. MiSs Julia Ward Howe Richards
and her sister. Mrs. Howe has two
great grandchildren. but they were I'M
able to be with her yesterday.
On Monday she is to be the guest of
the New England Womans Cub 1t Il
luncheCn given in honor of her birth
day at the city for brief visit. return
ing to make the final preparations for
the summer at Oak Glen. her Newport
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29
A Crucial Test.

j. w. Riley was fond Of telling the
following story:
"A certain young mother was striving
Ia brig up Ter small son in n proper
Christian manner. His day ended with
the usual short prayer at his mothers
knee. before going to bed.
"One night she was called away, and
returned to find him snuggled under the
warm blankets.
Did you say your prayers. dear?'
she inquired.
Nope was the answer.
Are you not going TO say them?'
II didn't say 'em last night. nor to-
night said the small heather. cheer
fully. AN then. if nothin' happens to-
morrow night. l won't say EN- any
more at ALL"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-29
SIX RUSSIAN VESSELS
Sunk by Togo's Fleet, Cables Ameri-
can Consul at Nagasaki.

Washington. May 2S.-The American
consul at Nagasaki cabled the state
department, today. that the Japanese
had sunken a Russian battleship. four
other warships and a repair ship in the
straits of Corea.
The following is the text of the Ma
Saski dispatch to the state depart
1nent:
"Nagaski May 2S.-Japanese sunk
the Russian battleship Borodiro ard
four more warships and repair ship
The other dispatch read as follows:
"TOkiO, May 21.-The japanese fleet
engaged the Baltic squadron. this af-
ternoon. in the straits of Fushima,
which was held. CannOnading heard
from Shore