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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-02

county might realize the value of pre-
serving their records. We are here daily
making records, that are almost incred-
ible Importance not only to those now
living, but to those yet unborn. 1t is a
matter of vital Importance to all those
who hold property in the county to see
that the records of the county are safe
Iy preserved. OF course, tho court is
only Indirectly affected by that, only
that it is his duty to see that the court
records are kept in safety. 1t is not
only necessary for the court to see that
proper records are made Of these tran
sactions Of so much Importance to the
people, but it is his duty to see that
they are properly preserved when made.
The law requires these records to be
kept not as mere matter of form. but
because they are OF such great impor-
tance they ought to be preserved, and
it is duty incumbent upon the people,
in their own interests, to take such
steps as they can to see that their pub
lie records are preserved and not sub
ject to loss by fire. l understand that
this county has had one severe exper-
ience OF this kind, and certainly trust
that it will never be repeated.
Now, as the court has suggested, this
is matter that the people must deter
mine for themselves. 1t is for them sto
determine when they will build and
what they will build; still, think it
would be we'll for them to know the
real condition of affairs.
1t will be the order of the court, as
suggested by Judge Harvey, that upon
adjournment of court this week, it will
he until next Wednesday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-02
Capt. J. D. Brown Married.

1t will be news to most of our readers
to learn that Capt. ]. ID. Brown Of Center
township; is married again, and they
will hasten to congratulate him. The
ceremony took place in Chicago on last
Wednesday evening at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. A. W. Cain, 1915
South Park Avenue, the bride being
Mrs. Anna e. Thissell, Of Boston. We
have been wondering at the Captains
frequent trips to Chicago which he took
under the plea of looking after business,
but it is all explained satisfactorily
now. Capt. Brown and bride arrived
Saturday from Chicago, and are now at
home on his splendid farm in Center
township. While the bride is strang-
er to the people OF this vicinity, we
know she is lady of culture and refine
ment and one who will be helpmate
and companion for Capt. Brown. OF
Capt. Brown nothing need be said, for
everybody in all Decatur county knows
there was never bigger souled or
better man in this county, and one who
has more warm personal friends. The
REPORTER but voices the sentiment of
the entire county when we wish Capt.
and Mrs. Brown unbounded happiness.
Just received car of Portland
| cement. Prices right.
+. G. MULLINNIx.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-02
Good Words for Rev. SeIlards.

The Houston, Texas, Post has the
following good words to say of Rev. D..
f. Sellards, who recently accepted a
call as pastor Of the Leon Christian
church:
On the occasion of his farewell sermon
Rev. ID. F. Sellards was heard by large
congregation of his people at Second
Christian church, corner Common and
Hogan streets, yesterday. The minister
preached at both morning and evening
strong and effective sermons, taking
occasion to formally bid the people
whom he has served for many months
farewell.
Mr.. Sellards left last night for his
new home in Leon, Iowa, where he has
accepted a call to the pastorate. Mr..
SeIIards has done an excellent work
here and had great promise for the
future, but his wife's health was such
as to demand thai he change to some
other locality. He received the call
from Iowa and accepted it.
The congregation is now considering
the matter of calling pastor. 1t will
probably he two weeks before action
can be taken in the matter, but mean
while the work of the church will be
kept up by the faithful members.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-02
Mrs. Sarah Jane Davenport.

Sarah Jane kesler was born March
9th, 1898. netr Pittsburs, Pa, I.ed Oct,
%, 1905, age 67 years months II days.
When six months old she moved with
her parents to Sarahsville, Ohio, where
she lived unti Is years of age and came
to Iowa in 1856. April 21st, 1859, she
was married TO William w. Davenport,
to this union seven children were born
Perry W. who died January 10 h 1898,
Lebert L. of Waunita, Neb., Albert r..
who died in infancy, Mrs. E. E. Morey,
of Humeston, Iowa, Zilpha A. Davenport
of Leon, Mrs. Nj. N. Claver, Of Waunita,
Neb., Marion E. of Blockley, Iowa.
After her marriage she settled with her
husband on a farm southeast of Leon
where she lived until 1901 when she
came to Leon. Mr.. Davenport died in
1875. Besides her five living children
six sisters and two brothers survive to
mourn her danartura
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-02
The Man with the Gun.

Most every farmer knows this fellow
not the true sportsman who will seek
permission before he will raid mans
farm and who will courteously observe
the rights of the farmer respecting the
game which may be on his land, but the
pirate and pot-hunter who is out to kill
and slaughter every living thing not
particularly domesticated who hunts
not for sport, but that he may sell his
pot-hunting spoils. This fellow will
bunch and kill the bevy of quail which
you have been feeding and protecting,
the red and gray squirrels which are
your household pets, will cut your
barbed wire fences, leave the gates
open, shoot among and frighten your
stock and is the very worst all round
municipal nuisance which ever gets
loose in the country. In some comnun-
tiles the farmers have organized and
agreed to arrest and prosecute this
pirate if he ever sets foot on their land,
and this example should be generally
followed. Aside from any value game
birds may have as food, they are OF in
estimable value to the farmer as weed
seed eaters and insect destroyers, and
with the game birds we would include
The hawks and owls, whose living is
almost wholly obtained from the vermin
pests OF the farm. The presence of this
wild bird life and the Importance of
protecting it are subjects ia which the
farmers may we'll interest themselves,
and one of the most Important steps in
connection with the matter is the ban
ishment OF the man with the gun from
their respective farms = Iowa State
Rari tor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-02
Notice to the Pubic.

Leon, Iowa, Oct. 30, 1905.
Subscriptions will be received for the
stock OF the Leon Telephone Co. from
this date, and certificates will be deliv-
cred on or before Jan. 1st, 1906. This
stock is -Nonassessable and
guarantees the holder 81 annual divi-
dends. Each share will have one vote,
and the owner is not limited to the
number of shares he may own. 1t is
the policy OF the Company to give it's
patrons the best service at the lowest
possible cost, and if the prevailing rate
is lowered by any company their price
will be promptly net. We will be
pleased to explain the plans of the
company to anyone who wishes to in
vest in the telephone business.
ll-3t w. r. ELLINWOOD
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-02

King drag was used on Church street.
He got on the drag and drove the team,
and worked it over mud hole which
most men would have driven around,
but few minutes work showed great
improvement.
WHAT KING SAYS:
Here are some of Mr.. Kings instruc-
tions with regard 10 the use of the drag:
Don't drive too fast.
Dent walk, get on the drag and ride.
Don't wait for your neighbor to take
hold; they may be waiting for you.
Don't bother about a tongue for the
drag. 1t is much more trouble and ex-
pense and little benefit.
Don't he particular about the material
OF which the drag is made. You can
make almost any kind of a log into
drag.
Don't try to drag with one piece, use
two. One will scoop out the hollows in
the road and deepen them. ~
Don't pIow before dragging; blowing
gives soft foundation.
Never mind the ruts. Go right ahead
and drag, and they will disappear.
When road is to be dragged, first
drag the wheel track. After three or
four rains with dragging after each rain,
plow shallow furrow just outside the
dragged part, spread this over with the
drag. Plow only one furrow. After
two or three rains and draggings plow
another furrow if necessary At each
plowing you widen the road about two
feet.
Two horses can be used, but if YOU
have three use them."
You can do just as good work in the
~ np fl,n
that it does not thaw a little, and that
is the time to drag it.
The meeting will certainly result in
much good, for as MIR. King said the
work is contagious, and there was not
man present who had used drag who
was not enthusiastic over it. You drag
the road from your front gate to that
OF your next neighbor and he will soon
fall in line and drag to the next house,
and the first thing you know there will
be good road all the way to town.
| w. NJ. Alcorn, of Garden Grove, had
his road drag in Leon during the day,
and while it differs materially from the
King drag, it certainly does good work
and great deal of it. He uses four
horses and the front of the drag is on
wheels there being really two drags,
one on each side of the road which can
be raised or lowered. An hours work
with his drag on Main street showed
wonderful improvement. Mr.. Alcorn
has been in charge of the road work in
his township, and people up that way
say the roads are better this year than
ever before. He has patent pending
on his drag and expects to arrange with
some manufacturing house to manu-
facture them and place them on the
market.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-02
Letter From S. D. conwelI.
Hazen, Nevada, Oct. 20, 100

TldZeIl, tSEVslud, OcU. ~, lUUo.
EDITOR REPORTER: Please change
address of paper from Banvard, Nevada,
to HaZen, Nevada, box ID. care of Gravel
Pit.
just came here from eastern Nevada
and am living within one mile of the
Carson river and within few miles of
where it sinks into the desert. We
are camped within five minutes walk of
the Goat Ditch that is to reclaim thous-
ands of acres of arid land, and this is
the first time that fully realized what
a government we are living under.
Here is an expenditure of millions of
dollars and if a cent is ever realized
from this vast amount of money and
labor it will be when we are on this
earth the next time. Land that won't
produce sage brush don't look good to
me. The Carson river is fringed with
Cottonwood timber, but just as soon as
one steps out of that narrow fringe you
are on desert that beats the Bad
Lands of Dakota.
We are about two hundred miles
north from that great gold producing
camp, Towpah. Every train to and
from Towpah is crowded with repre-
sentatives If almost every nation on
earth. lngoing trains have those who
see nothing but wealth and happiness
before them. Out coming trains have a
class of passengers who in their descrip-
tion of Towpah nse mostly profanity.
Even the poor coyote and jack rabbit
look IS though they would rather have
a home nearer civilization.
But change the address of my paper
anyhow and when spring comes will
chop down cottonwood on the bank of
the Carson, and which ever way it falls
| will follow it's lead S. ID. CoNWELL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-02
Wrecks on the Burlington.

The northbcund evening passenger
train did not reach Leon last Thursday
night, being delayed until Friday after
noon by wreck which occurred four
miles west of Kellerton. The train was
about thirty minutes late, but on
account of the poor condition of the
track was only running about twelve
miles an hour at the time of the acci-
dent. On account of the immense
amount of cream which this train car
ries it was necessary to put on a
refrigerator car to handle the cream,
and this car left the track. After run
ming four or five car lengths the bag
gage and mail cars followed, but the
train was stopped just as the front
trucks of the smoker left the track, the
air brakes having been set by the
baggageman as soon as he felt the
wheels of his car humping over the ties.
The cream car was partly turned over
and several hundred gallons of cream
were spilled. A wrecking train from
Charlton and work train from st. Joe
reached the scene about ? O'clock Fri
day morning, and the passengers were
able to proceed on their way the next
morning by transferring to train
which came down from Charlton Friday
morning. The track was not cleared
until Friday evening.
4 second serious wreck within a
week took place Tuesday afternoon a
mile and a half south of Bethany juno
ton, but fortunately none of the pas
sengers were seriously injured, al
though several we're pretty badly
shaken up and bruised. Every car on
the north bound passenger train left
the track, and the rear coach tipped
over on it's side against the bank. The
four cars were all turned across the
track and it is miracle that none of
the passengers were injured. 1t looks
to the travelling public as if the Burl-
ington management would have to do
something with it's track on this branch
as there is scarcely week that they
do not have one or more accidents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-02
Special Homeseeker's Excursion

Low rates are offere by the Burling-
ton Railway. Round trip tickets at
less than regular one-way fare to many
points in the west and southwest.
Tickets on sale Nov. and 21st, Dec. )
and 18th. Return limit 21 days, liberal
stopover privileges. Details on request.
G.. NJ. KETCHAM,
Dec. 10. Ticket Agent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-02

decree of divorce granted.
Iv.n Beach VS. Stephen Beach, on
hearing j. w. Chew appointed perma-
nent guardian. bond $4,000.
Bank of Ellston VS. L. G. Main ct al,
judgment on note.
II. G.. Scott VS. ]. d. Hale, on hearing
$. Varsgya-appointcd permanent guardian
of J. ID. Hale, bond $500.
$. / Gates VS. G. l.. Crew, settled.
Burt Zaiser Co. VS. E. G. Mayhew,
Judgment on account.
Hurst Bros. VS. p. Crukshank ct ux,
confession of Judgment, confirmed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-02
Union Meeting at the N. E. Church
Tonight.

There will be union meeting at the
Nj. r. Church tonight, November 1st,
for men only, young and old, OF all de-
nominations for the purpose of devils
ing plans for deeper religious awaken
ing among men and if practicable the
organization of Young Mems Christian
Association.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-02
Home Visitors Excursion.

Destinations certain points in Illinois,
Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, New
York, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania and
West Virginia. Rate, one and one third
fare. Date of sale, November ~, 1905;
limit 2l days. Continuous passage in
each direction. We will gladly furnish
any further information upon applica-
tion. G. M. KETCHAM, Agent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-02
License te Wed.
Coal. Coal.

We are ready to contract or fill orders
for noky Hollow coal by the bushel
ton or car load. j. j. EVANS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-02
Letter of Recommended

This is to certify that we had Riley
Buchanan as the auctioneer for our sale,
and we are satisfied with his work, so
don't be afraid to call on him for he is
all right and will give you good salts
faction we think. E. MERRYMAN,
n NJ Cox
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-03-03

Axel Ranlstsdt, iiatah's Young
county auditor quietly took Unto
himself II bride, securing the license
Fem IseMistoih
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-03-03

A number of good men IRE spoken
Of as councilmen for the coming
year, and two IDEAS have been sub
mited, both worthy OF consideration
--One Is that the council be COM
posed OF representative mon, who
however are not dependant upon
the town trade or influence and
would thus he hey ond the bias of the
various factlons--of these, Martin
Thomas, Sam Calllson, J. Il. Moser.
L. A. Hunter, A. G. White are spoken
OF with favor. Again--it is recomen-
ded that the newer element take the
helm of village affairs and of these,
F. s. BecKwitli, j. W. Bradbury. T.
B. West, r. B. Hines, p. ID. Roberts
are considerably spoken Of Talk !,
over and come prepared to vote a,
the caucus.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-03-03

John Burns, son OF Mrs. Mitcalft
and We'll known here, who two
years nso went to Indiana under
the care OF )thu Presby terry Of this dis
trict, has ma1e an excellent record
In his collegiate career and we just
learn has won the prize In the yearly
oratOtical contest, making 80 points
out Of the 100, This secures him a
four years course at the University,
which together with the honor does
credit to the boy and gives honor tt
his birthplace
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-03-03
THE fRATERNAL TEMPLE

A meeting of the trustees OF the
Fraternal Temple was held in the
office Of g. w. Suppiger Wednesday
evening. Discussion Was had of the
various phases Of the work which is
now being actively prosecuted by
Collins s. Walker, the Contractors.
The financial situation wits also
matter OF consideration and renewed
effort was urged to secure the sale
Of the balance Of tile stock. The
funds lack only 1900 Of being sufiic-
lent for all purposes, and as a. great
many members haze not rs yet sub
seribed, 1t was urged that the matter
be presented to theiii
The walls are now up two stories
and work Is being rushed thereon. Cy
White is keeping the carpenter Work
up to the brick and 1T looks like the
first OF April for us,
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-03-03

We have display in window, complete line Of Nus
lin Underwear for Ladies.
Come in and look at them and get prices before purchasing
elsewhere W.. will convince that onr prices in ou
muslin underwear department area right and in Of
many departments Prices are the LOWEST
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-03-03
Millinery Announcement

We call your attention to the
elegant spring and summer styles,
now on display. They will give sat
faction In price and quality.
We cordially invite you to call.
Mrs. Reeves.
Hines Block.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-03-03
Eighth Grade Examinations

The superintendent of the county
{ chools ANNOUNCES that tile first et-
animation for tile eighth grade stu-
dents, who wish to Ne graduated
from that grade Will l,t held at the
various schools on March 81. %, 90,
80, 81. The seeohd examination for
the same grade will he held May 10,
10, IL, IL, ~. To p,iss In these exitms
inatiohs the stiitients iiiust hive IN
average gfatle Of 10, The minimum
allowed IN any one study IL TO.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-03-03
Village Caucus

There will lie q primary convention
or mass meeting OF the qualified vo-
tiers Of keAdrick, Latah county, Ida,
on the Sth day OF March A. d. 1905 al
the hotir OF 7i:so o'clock y. nj. for the
purpose Of nominating Ave Trustees
for the Village OF kendrick to I've vot.
Ell upon at tile general election held
on the Attn day Of April A. ID. 1908
and II elected to serve for the ensue
iny year.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-03-03
Election Notice

Notice IL Hereby given that there
will liz n GENERAL Eleetiuh VI tile
qualified sjtsfs Held In the villhge of
KendrIck, Lattth CUuty, State of Iua-
ho, On the 4th day OF April A. d. 1905
between the hours OF Q o'clock ii IN.
and o'clock p. Nj. 81 slid day, for
the purpose Of eiectins five Trustees
for the said Village OF Rendfltk to
serve for the term Ut Uh6 year.
j, /. Mittham,
CHAIRMAN,
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-03-03

Next week the GAZETTE office will
be down on Main street, in the build
Ing recently vacated by II. p. Hull,
and, until further changes, we will
welcome our friends aud patrons
there.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-03-03
Resigned as Clerk Of W. 0. W.

At the Inst meeting of the Wood.
men, on request of w. NJ. MeCrea,
his resignation wins accepted and a
vote Of thanks was also rendered
Mr.. McCrea for his efficient services,
d, y. A. MacKintusli wis elected. to
fill the ,inexpired term.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-03-03

Our friends on Bear and Texas
ridges will be visited by the GAZETTE
next week, and we lies
speak Il cordial welcome and rush.
ing of the non-subscribers to enroll
their names on the GAZETTE list.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-03-03
/ FERNS
IDAHO

8nis u 200 Ii needed to complete
funds u the Temple Co. We
~ every tiAeInbef Of the various
~ intstSsted to take ut least one
m, sthls done the e1,a00 will he
su,si without Nh effort See the
lnts Hardly one will miss the
nhS ut the aggregate will give
~ 1hat We want
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-03-03

on titlnens should show their in
Hreot ii the town and its future by
!. 3klendIns thu caicus next wednes.
Az evening. Remember that the
! c|5s,t,,t Is where matters are decided,
IA turn ont en- inasse.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-03-03

A paper will be started this weel;
at Lelain1 by Mr.. Pegg Until recently
ON the Mohler Times.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-03-03

KendricK parlors. Watch for an.
nouncement OF regular dates after
that time. Many Of ourpeopie know
DIR. Salsberg and recommend him.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-03-03
EYE SPECIALIST COMING

DR.. Salsbergi of lewiston, will be
In kendricK March cth in tile Hotel
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-08
Enworth Leaoue 70 Meet.

A meeting of the Epworth League
will be held tonight. when all mem
bers are requested to be present, as
business of importance is TO be trans
acted.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-08

REQUESTING THE MAYOR TO
GRANT STREET FAIR ANOTHER
LICENSE, WHICH is DONE AND
WHICH AUTHORIZES THE
SHOWS TO OPERATE FOR $25
PER DAY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-08
BIG STRIKE ON THE
NEW YORK SUBWAY
WESTvILLE.


Westville, Fla, March THE farm
ers are busy hauling fertilizer from
here.
Master Sam Hall, who once resided
here, but who now resides in Ala
bama, is here on a visit.
w. T. Bludworth has returned from
trip to Mariana on legal business.
Rev. R. c. Gavin preached at the
Methodist Church Sunday morning
and Sunday night.
News reached here last night that
Clayton Aired's wife had poisoned
herself, and j. A. j. Hathaway, county
judge, and H. E. Hickman, sheriff, left
to hold an inquest.
The board of county commissioners
is in session to-day.
Alec FulfOrd, our county superinten-
dent of public instruction, is here to-
day.
l. ]. Reeves, of the law firm of Max
well & Reeves of Pensacola. is here
on legal business.
Dan Martin and P. w. Tew, of
Bombay, Florida, are in town.
c. S. Matthews of Bankers, Florida,
was here to-day.
Daniel Campbell and c. NJ. Cox, of
DeFuniak Springs, were here to-day.
The small boy is now planning a
fishing trip.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-03-08
GRAND JURY SPRUNG
SENSATION IN GAINESVILLE.

Gainesville, March The grand
jury of the spring term of the circuit
court, eighth judicial circuit for
AIachua county, has made its present
ment. which is a little startling re-
garding the condition of one of the
county officers, retired. The present
ment alleges that there were many
irregularities in the issuance Of county
warrants from this office, many of
said warrants alleged to have been
improperly used without permission.
The grand jury has referred these
matters to the governor for investiga-
ton. The grand jury was in session
for two weeks, which was the longest
session for many years. There was a
great deal of business before that
body. and several indictments were
found for murGer. One of the start
ling declarations in the pEeSentment
was a paragraph, which read: we
are sorry to note the increase of crime
in the county. and that the most of it
is caused by blind tiger whisky" etc.