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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-09-26
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thine is money" you save both by
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perly fitted glasses: There's no other
permanent relief for the headaches due
to this cause.
If you are addicted to chronic head
ache stop in some day and let US see
if it is due to eyestrain. It costs you
nothing to find out.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-09-26
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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-09-26

Accumulated excess in temperature
since Jan. 1. 126 de-rees.
Accumulated excess in rainfall since
Jan. l, 9.41 inches
L. II. JESUNOFSKY,
Section Diector.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-09-26

Have your pianos tuned by the HAM
ILTON BROS, graduates Of the n. Z.
Conservatory, Boston, Mass. Orders
left at Redewin's Music Store or
French's Jewelry store will receive
their prompt attention.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-06
Diamonds We're Overlooked.

The following account of visit paid
by burglars to the home of G. M. Kohler
the former well known jeweler of this
city, is taken from the Cripple Creek,
Colorado, Daily Times, where the Koh-
lers have resided since leaving Leon.
Burglars jimmied their way by two
doors into the residence of C. M. Koh-
Ter at 204 West Masonic avenue about
8 o'clock last evening and stole two
gold watches that reposed in a drawer
under his work bench, diamond stud
and several pieces Of jewelry.
In their examination of trunks, bed
ding and other possible hiding places of
valuables the marauders overlooked the
unlikely places and in so doing allowed
a box Of jewelry and two diamonds to
escape them. The diamonds We're set
in earrings, are valued at 5000 and laid
on the work bench in plain view.
At the time of the visit Mr.. Kohler
was filling musical engagement. All
other members Of his house were absent.
First to enter the house was the musi-
clans son. The disturbed condition of
the interior frightened him. He spread
an alarm that was responded to by half
hundred persons. Examination of the
premises was made by night captain
Young.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-06
DEATH ROLL JULY 4th
Fourth of July Celebrations Kill 36
and Injure I,677 in Various Towns
as Reported at Midnioht.

The crazy celebrations of the Fourth
of July Tuesday, while not causing quite
SO many deaths as some years, still kept
up goodly quota. Up to midnight on
July 4th there had been 36 deaths, and
1877 persons injured reported to the
Chicago Record Herald, and of course
there were many accidents which were
not reported. The use of the deadly
dynamite giant firecrackers were re-
sponsible for the larger part of the
accidents, and there should be law
passed in every state prohibiting their
sale or use. Chicago made new rec
ord owing to the vigilance of the
authorities, nota single death being re-
ported in that city, and only 94 persons
injured. There was one death and 81
persons injured in the state of Iowa. A
seven year old boy at Dubuque was
killed by piece of iron which was shot
from a toy cannon. Des Moines fur
nished the largest number of accidents
in Iowa, ~, while Burlington stands
second with II. Five persons were in
jured during the celebration at Chari-
ton. The following table was compiled
by the Record-Hetald, showing the
cause of the accidents:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-06
Risks Life and Limb, Does Fam.
Gus Troupe OF Aeriallsts.

Risking life and limb daily in Camp
bell Bros. circus is the lot that befalls
the famous troupe of "Flying LIE Vans,
aerialists that will be seen here on
Wednesday July II, the date Of the big
show in Leon. The act is thrilling
one and to the audience seems an i'm
possibility for the human mind to con-
ceive or the hand or body to do. It's
perfection is the result of training and
hard work of both brain and brawn, and
has it's foundation in physical culture
that this trio of artists appH- d them
selves to in their native home across
the sea as means of regaining their
health which in the pursuits they were
following before they decided to enter
the circus arena were failing. The
thoughts Of such an act came to them
during their drills and was successfully
done by them. Campbell Brothers
heard of it and the wonderful per.
formance and secured them to make
this their first annual tour of America
with their shows.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-06
Normal Institute Commences Next
Monday.

The Summer School which has been in
progress in this city the past three
weeks under the direction of county
superintendent Eli Hutchinson, has
proved a. flattering success, the total
enrolment being 9O and the students
are more than pleased with the manner
in which the school has been conducted,
so it is safe to say that the Summer
School will become permanent feature
in this county. 1t is an excellent train
ing school for advanced pupils, and
those who contemplate engaging in
teaching. The last two weeks of the
Summer School will also embrace the reg
ular session of the Decatur County Nor
NAL, which will commence on next Mon
day, and the indications are that there
will be large increase in the enroll
ment, as many of the regular teachers
who will attend the institute did not
care to attend the entire five weeks of
the Summer School. The regular exam
ination of both the Summer School and
Normal will be held on July 20, 21, q,
and the examination will be the same as
for teachers certificates, and those who
pass successful examination will
be entitled to regular teachers certifi-
cate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-06
A Hustling Real Estate Man.

G. M. Keller, the hustling real estate
man is now nicely located in his fine
new Offices, the front rooms over Cas-
ter's grocery store. He makes a spec
ialty of quick sales, and has big list of
Iowa and Decatur county lands for sale,
and also has made arrangements to
handle some gilt edged properties in
Missouri and Kansas. Mr.. Keller has
made great success of the real estate
business, and when he goes after deal
he never sleeps until it is closed up.
He is a safe and conservative man to
handle your business and makes terms
which are entirely satisfactory. If you
are in they market for any kind of a
real estate transaction he can make
you god m ,ney, either in buying or
selling, and any business entrusted to
him will be looked after in satisfac-
tory manner. Drop in and take look
at the many bargains which he has on
hand, and perhaps he can interest you.
If you are thinking of making an in
vestment in real estate it will pay you
to consult him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-06
Kimport-Hazlet.

MIR. Walter Kimport, of Dcs Moines,
and Miss Ida NJ. Hazlet were united in
marriage at the home of the brides
mother in Eden township last Wednes-
day evening, the ceremony being per-
formed by Elder H. Fl. Hubbell, pastor
Of the Leon Christian church in the
presence of number of relatives
and friends.
After the ceremony and congratula-
tions bountiful wedding repast was;
served. The groom was former resi-
dent of this county, now residing at:
Des Moines and is a young man of ster-
ling integrity and force of character.
who is rapidly meeting with success in
Des Moines. His bride is one of the
best OF the many fine young ladies' of
Eden prairie, a young woman of CHARM
ing personality who will grace the, home
over which she will preside. The
happy young couple left Thursday after
noon for Des Moines, where they will
make their home, followed by the best
wishes of a host of friends for their
future happiness and prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-06
Township Road Reports.

AS ordered by the board of super
visors at their April session the annual
reports of the townships are published
this week showing the receipts and ex-
penditures of the road fund Of the various
townships of the county, which the law
requires to be, filed with the county
auditor and published, SO that the. tax
payers can see what has become of the
money they have paid into the: road
fund.
Although the law is very plain on the
subject requiring the road reports to be
filed, and the county auditor has sent
the township officials notice that it
must be complied with, only nine of the
sixteen townships have filed their
reports, those filed being Center, Nor
gan, Woodland, Bloomington, Fayette,
New Buda, Eden, Garden Grove and
Long Creek. This leaves seven town.
ships which have not filed their reports,
the delinquents being Decatur, Grand
River, Richland, Burrell Franklin,
Hamilton and High Point. The town
ship clerks of these townships are
requested to send in their reports to
county auditor Scott at once SO they
can be published. 1t is duty which the
law very plainly says must be done and
the matter will not be allowed to 20
unheeded. The taxpayers pay good
round sum in each township for the road
fund, and there is no way in which they
can see what becomes OF their money
or whether it is spent for the purpose
for which it is paid unless the reports
are published.
Some of the township clerks and
trustees seem to think that mere
summary of the amount received and
the amount paid out is sufficient, but
such is not the case. The law requires
that the report must contain the amount
of each order drawn and to whom it is
paid. In this connection we desire to
call attention to the very complete
reports filed by Center and Eden town.
ship, and the taxpayers in these town
ships can see where every cent of the
road fund went to. On the other hand
the report filed by Morgan township
does not comply with the law, and
simply gives a summary of the amount
received and the amount paid out, but
does not state to whom the money was
paid.
1t is to be hoped the seven townshi ps
which have not reported will do SO at
once, as unless their reports are receiv.
ed shortly the auditor will be required
to take stringent measures to force
them to comply with the law.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-06
WaIker-Butts.

Mr.. Cyrus Walker, of Van Vert, and
Mrs. Adelia E. Butts, of Chicago, were
quietly married at the Nj. e. parsonage
in this city by Rev. DR.. Pitcher on last
Thursday. The groom is we'll known
farmer OF Long Creek township, and
the bride has taught school at Van
Vert for several years. The friends of
the contracting parties extend hearty
congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-06
Billy Brown Teaches Babboon to
Smoke.

While being transferred from the U.
S. to the Adams express here yesterday
babboon billed to W. P. Hall at Lancas-
ter, Mo-, furnished considerable enter
tainment for large crowd of spectators.
He seemed to have a splendid appetite
for peanuts and could peel bananas and
eat them with the grace Of gentleman.
Then to top it off he showed another
gentleman's trait by accepting an after
dinner cigar from Landlord Brown of
Continental. 1t was ready lighted, but
he was careful not to get the fire end in
his mouth. After taste his appetite
got the best of him and instead of being
content with quiet smoke pulled it to
pieces carefully laying aside the fire
end, and eating the remainder with
apparent RELISH Iowaegian.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-06
MATRIMON
Allinuton-Hill.

One of the big marriage surprises of
the year spread over the city this
morning when the news reached here
that last evening in Des Moines occur
red the marriage of Miss Minnie Hill,
daughter Of ]. |. Hill, of this city to j.
W. Arlington, also of this place. The
wedding was quiet affair, Witnessed
only by a few close Des Moines friends
and relatives of the couple. 1t was
performed at the home of deputy city
clerk, Geo. F. Poorman, corner of 8th
street and Hewitt avenue. Mrs. Poor
man is cousin of the bride, The
couple left last evening for Chicago,
Milwaukee, Grand Rapids and other
points for a several weeks honeymoon
trip. They will make their home. upon
their return in the fine suit Of rooms
over the Arlington store which have re-
Gently be re-tinished and re-furnished
throughout.
The wedding occurred at 1880 p. IN.
and was performed by Rev. Geo. o.
Thompson, of Cape Cod, who has
charge in Boston. He was visiting at
the Poorman home in Des Moines. After
the ceremony four course dinner was
served. soon after which the couple
departed on their wedding trip.
The marriage of these two we'll known
Webster City people was quietly plan
ned to avoid all knowledge of it from
reaching their friends until after the
event. Miss Hill went to Des Moines
Monday "for a brief visit with friends.
Mr.. Arlington followed yesterday morn
ing on the early Northwestern train.
He and one other person were the only
ones to board the train at this point
and the secret of the marriage to be
solemnized later in the day was safe.
For weeks the goings and comings of
Mr.. Arlington have been watched close
ly by his friends, and he has had as
much fun out of it as anyone for he was
willing his friends should believe all
the rumors they pleased and merely
laughed when approached uron the
| matter.
The principals to this match are vide
ly known in this city and community.
The brides folks have lived in Hamil-
ton county for fifty years and she has
been raised to womanhood here. OF late
years, however she has made her home
for the most part in Omaha and Des
Moines. Mr.. Arlington is one of the
largest and best known furniture deal
ers in this part of the state and has
been actively engaged in business in
Webster City for many years. In the
commercial life Of the city he has BEEN
large factor and occupies a place in.
the front rank of our most promi nent
business men.
Upon the return home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arlington they will be greeted
with hearty congratulations from their
host of friends.-Webster City Freeman
Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-06
Bank Did Not Fail.

little clipping taken from the Pleas
anton Index, which was reprinted in
THE REPORTER last week, stating that
Mark M.Shaw's bank at Valeria had fail
ell, seems to have been misleading, and
as The REPORTER does not desire to put
any man in false light, we cheerfully
publish the facts in the case. 1t seems
that few years ago Mr.. Mark Nj. Shaw
in partnership with Daniel phelan, a
rich farmer residing near Valeria,
started private bank. Valeria is a
small town and the business did not
prove profitable so arrangements were
made the first of this year to retire from
business, the bank being sold to the
Commercial bank at Colfax. AS soon as
the business was taken up by the new
bank they notified every depositor Of
the old bank stating that while they
desired them to continue business with
them, they could, if desired, withdraw
their deposit at any time. When the
bank sold out Mr.. Shaw and Mr.. Phelan
transferred property to a trustee to
guarantee that every depositor would
| receive his money, and the small loss
which had been sustained by the bank
Was made good by them, so that not a
single depositor lost cent. The above
information is vouched for by the well
known law firm of Sullivan & Sullivan,
of Des Moines, of which Mr.. Jerry B.
Sullivan, late candidate for governor of
this state,is member, and they further
state that they have never heard any
reflection upon either Mr.. Shaw or Mr..
Phelan, aside from that contained in
the item published in the Pleasanton
paper, as every depositor or person
having any claim against the bank was
paid in full. The bank did not fail but
simply went out of business in an hon
est and legitimate manner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-06
Real Estate Transfers

From June 26 to July 8, 1905, as re-
ported by Stephen Varga:
]. ]. Overholtzer ct al to Hattie
Brown, II acres in Richland$ 240
j. M. Martin to Gus Hunter, 80
acres in Grand River. ...-.... 5000
Nancy Honn to Mrs. Lille Mart
indale, lots in Leon ;............... So
Arthur L. Teaie to E. B. McClel-
land, lots in Davis City,. 1900
J. A. Bullock to Edgar McClelland
lots in Davis City .............. 1,5oo
E. S. Buffum, trustee to W. S.
Throckmorton, lots in Leroy y. 212
D. F. Nicholson to Sylvester Rev,
lots in Lamont so
L. D. S. Church to Sylvester Rev,
lots in Lamont. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-06
Notice to Electric Light Patrons.

Patrons of the Electric Light Plant
having meters installed wishing to
spend one or two months out of town
can make arrangements to have their
lights cut out during such time for
$1.00, which sum is to be paid when
service is resumed. Otherwise it will
be $1.0O per month. See Geo. W. Sears
before leaving town. 46-2t
LEON ELECTRIC LIGHT HRAT & POWER Co.
If you want good policy of accident
insurance l can fix you out.
e. J. WARNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-06
Democrats Should Attend Meeting
in this City Saturday.

Attention is again called to the meet
ing which will be held at the court
house in Leon on Saturday afternoon
of this week at o'clock which is called
for the purpose of organizing a Demo
cratic Club in Decatur county. The work
is being vigorously pushed all over the
state under the direction of w. M.
Ward, state organizer, and he is being
ably assisted by such we'll known
speakers as Walt. II. Butler and others.
Mr.. Butler has frequently spoken in
Decatur county and is known as one of
the best speakers and best democrats
in the state. He will be present at the
meeting Saturday and will make an
address which will be we'll worth hear
ing. The democrats of every town
ship in this county are urged to be
present on this occasion and not only
come yourself but bring few of your
neighbors with you. A band of active
working democrats is needed in every
township in this county and this meet
ing is for the purpose of organization.
Don't think you are too busy and can't
afford to take day of and devote it to
the work of strengthening your party.
II You believe in the principles advocat-
ed by the democratic party, and are
opposed to the trusts which control
this country, come out to this meeting
and lend your influence to the good
work of building up your party.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-06
STORY OF The CYCLONE
Particulars of the Dakota Cyclone
Which Killed Walter John and
Entire Family.

The following account of the cyclone
which killed Walter Johns and family,
is taken from the Plankinton, S. D.,
Herald:
A severe wind storm struck this city
about ten o'clock Saturday night and
while it did some little damage about
town none were prepared to meet news
of death and destruction which came in
from the country early Sunday morning.
The loss OF property was great, but
the real sad news received was the
death of Walter Johns, wife and one
year old baby. The Johns family resid-
ed on the old G.. B. Clark farm about
four miles southeast of this city. Moth
ing was known of the terrible condition
at their home until next morning when
neighbors missed the house and at once
made haste to render assistance. Mr..
lshum and John Martin were the first to
arrive and were Mortified to find the
body of Mrs. Johns lying in the yard
cold in death. A further search reveal
ed Mr.. Johns in a STOPPING Position out
upon the prairie under the floor of the
house and in his now almost lifeless
arms he grasped the dead baby. He
was relieved from his perilous position,
removed to neighbor's and physician
summoned, but the strain of the long
night, exposed in the rain and cold had
been too much for human endurance and
death came to relieve his sufferings at
about II o'clock the same morning.
The clock thrown from the wrecked
home was found with the hands point
ing to 1850, the time the wind is sup
posed to have struck-what that poor
man suffered from that time until help
came at o'clock the next morning can
be better imagined than expressed.
knowing as he did that his wife must
certainly have been crushed to death,
and clasping the dear little one to his
breast, felt it's life ebb away. Mr.. Johns
was rational when found and told of his
experience during the long night; said
when released that he was about ready
to give up; told about the baby dying
and was not surprised to know his wife
was dead. Said he had opened the cell
lar door and with the baby in his arms
had started to descend when the storm
struck. Mrs. Johns body was found
about fifty feet south of the house while
the floor under which Mr.. Johns body
was held, was carried north. The sad
news was carried to Mr.. Johns parents
on the Reece Jones place in Dudley and
to his sisters, Mrs. VIM. and Harry
Bruner, north and west of town, and a
message sent to Mrs. Johns relatives in
Iowa. The Johns family have resided in
this vicinity for about three years and
were highly spoken of by their neigh
bors, all of whom have rendered willing
hands to assist in any manner. DR.. G.
w. White reports all three deaths caus-
ed from exposure. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow afternoon at the
Dudley M. E. church.
The storm that struck the Johns home
was evidently a twister, scattering the
building and contents to the four winds
-nothing of furniture or building be.
ing left Of much value, wheels were
twisted and torn from the wagon, a
sickle bar to the mower broken in three
pieces and feathers picked from the
chickens.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-06
ThreIkeId.Bowman.

Mr.. d. L. Threlkeld, of Charlton, and
Miss Grace E. Bowman, of Melrose,
were united in marriage at the M. e.
parsonage in this city last Friday by
Rev. DR.. Pitcher. The groom is a pros
porous young farmer residing near
Charlton, and the bride is popular
young lady of Melrose. They returned
to Charlton on the evening train.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-06

A fool man will go through any old
thing fora pretty woman even through
his bank account.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-06
Reunion Meeting.

There has been considerable discus
sion of the question as to whether it
would be best to hold the Leon reunion
at Casters park or up town this year.
both places having strong supporters.
In order to allow the people to decide
the matter the executive committee
has decided to hold public meeting at
the court house in Leon on Friday, July
14th, at o'clock, and leave the matter
to vote of the people. So let every
one come out and attend the meeting
and give expression of their views on
the matter. Don't stay away from the
meeting and then kick on the location
which those who did attend deciced
on.
Cupid is responsible for lot of
earthly misery-by being elsewhere
when wanted.
For Oklahoma real estate write or
call on G. B. Jordan, Enid, OF.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-06

An honest statesman is no match for
a dishonest politician.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-06

Hammocks At prices that are bound
to sell them, at W. C. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-06
Cyclone at phiIlipsburs, Kansas.

A death dealing cyclone struck a
prosperous farming community six miles
north of Phillipsburg, Kas., about 5
o'clock last Wednesday evening, de-
stroying number of farm houses, killing
six people and seriously injuring about
twenty persons. Among the injured are
Charles Caswell, wife and daughter
May, Arthur Caswell, wife and child.
Mrs. Charles Caswell who is reported
dangerously injured is sister of Mrs.
D. ]. Garrett, of this city, and Arthur
Caswell is nephew of Mrs. Garrett.
The storm was accompanied by terrific
hail, hailstones being picked up two
hours after the storm which measured
fifteen inches in circumference. The
course of the storm was about fifteen
miles in length and about half mile
in width.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-06

For SALE-A good fresh short horn COW.
45-2t* w. H. MATsLER, DAIRYMAN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-07-06

We will pay Chicago prices for milk
Bring in your milk and get the highest
price paid by any creamery in southern
Iowa. LION CREAMERY Co.