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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-10
State Fair Races.

The management OF the Mime sofa
state fair has fairly outdone itself in
the race program for the frir of 1905
which has been completed and given
BY Secretary f. w. Randell. The to-
tai OF purses offered has been increased
by So, 900 from last year and reached
the handsome amount of SCI. $50. This
is the largest amount yet offered in
purses by any western race meeting
whether at a state fair or elsewhere.
The 2:4O class trot is cut and 2:19
class is inserted while the 2:l7 class is
made 2:14 These changes meet the
views of horsemen.
Perhaps the most interesting change
is the increase for the purse of the 200
pace and the o:lO trot formerly 2:12)
from 81 900 to $500. These are the
fastest classes on the program and the
increase is intended to draw out lar
ger field OF starters.
The great SIS, OOo races for Minneapo-
lis and St. Paul days are retained as
are the $4,000, o:35 trot and $3.50 pace
introduced last year. The special nov
city, however, is the introduction OF
two colt races, for three-year-olds or
under. bred and owned in Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Iowa aud the two Dakotas
with purses of $500 for each.
The rules are substantially the same
as last year, with the popular provls'
ions for substitution and withdrawal,
except in this important particulars:
"Horses not standing for money at
end of third heat cannot start in
fourth or fifth heats"
This is new provision for Minneso-
ia, but one which is coming in vogue
on many Eastern tracks and is said to
suit the great majority of horsemen
nerfcct1v
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-10

AOlCAA AA"P~AOA'
ing to the present dynasty of Korea,
and the most sagacious in the entire
court of Seoul. Our emperor is the
actual leader in political activities in
the Korean capital. He personally
supervises and attends to internal and
foreign affairs, great or small, without
asking the opinion of his ministers"
The emperor possesses a certain mag
netic power that ELECTS the sympathy
of those who come in contact with him.
He has graceful manners, fiuency of
speech, a dignified yet obliging air, all of
which, coupled with his deliberative but
charming appearance, constitute char
acter that impresses one as that of an
approachable private individual rather
chan as that of the ruler of an empire.
He does not indorse the blind anti-for-
eign spirit, but is willing to receive for
eigners at his court, many of whom have
no Official rank or degree of honor.
In spite of such apparently admirable
qualities, the emperor is q creation of
unfortunate circumstances. He acts so
inconsistency that at one time he shows
an extraordinary power of judgment and
foresight, while at another he seems as
though utterly devoid of wisdom and
intelligence. He is essentially secretive,
and schemes and contrives in the dark.
Like a detective, he conceals his sus-
picious nature under a mask of polite
manners and amisble appearance. He
is ever trying to enttngle in his tolls not
only foreign representatives at Seoul,
but his own ministers as we'll. Accord
ing to this writer, the reason for such
unhappy moods and conducts of the
emperor can be sought for in the fact
that his interest is thoroughly absorbed
in the effort to maintain the safety and
welfare of the present dynasty. How
ever, he has stanch adviser in DR..
Homer Hubert, editor of the Korean
Review.
To the emperor, every means is justi-
fable that>would accrue to the strength
and stability of his court. In his opin-
ion, the safety of his royal throne should
have precedence even over the welfare
of his subjects and the very indepen-
dence of his country. When Japan de-
clared war against China for the avowed
purpose of preserving the independence
of the Hermit empire, the emperor was
an Indifferent onlooker, because in his
eyes the safety of his royal family was
more precious than his country itself.
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sion of the Second corps, which had
just arrived from Russia. Altogether
had 81 battalions. The enemy had
twice as many.
1.-The battle of the next day was con-
tinued until the evening. We did not
surrender an inch of ground. My
left flank, which was clearing the road
to Sandepas, being weak, I asked the
commander-in-chief, who had GO bat
talions available, for reenforcements.
He declined to send any. Early the
following day the fiercest fighting oc-
CURED. We again held our own.
The road to Sandepas, the Japanese
point of concentration, was quite clear
of the enemy. therefore again ap-
pealed to the commander-in-chie for
reenforcements If he had listened to
my entreaties we would have riven
the iron ring of 100000 of the enemy.
In desperation they four times as
saulted our outer positions and We're
beaten off each time in such brilliant
fashion that it does my heart good to
remember the gallantry of my brave
comrades.
II might easily have followed up
these repulses by headlong often
sive movement, but was tied down
by the ommander-in-chiefs restric-
tions and his refusal to send us reen-
forcements.
"The reply of Gen. Kuropatl1in ar
rived at five in the evening in the
shape of an order to leave small
force in our positions and move up
the army to his support in view OF. the
expected Japanese advance on the
center. How was it possible for the
Japnese to attack the center when all
their available forces were Inverted
west?
ut is impossible to describe the i'm
preston produced upon me by the or
der. At first I was afraid to COM
municate it to my victorious army,
but there was nothing else to do. We
retreated during the night of January
20 with tears in our eyes and bitter
ness in our hearts. 1t was then that
l decided that my presence at the
theater of war was no longer possible,
and the next day handed in a re-
port to the commander-in-chief, de-
manding my relief"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-10
A Valuable Paper.

The state historical society has come
into the possession of On autograph
letter written by George Washington
two days after his retirement from the
presidency. It has been handed down
in the family of Christopher Gist,
Washington's guide in the expedition
to Fort Euquesne, and was donated to
the society by Annette Ralpe, sister
at the Episcopal home in St. Paul. The
letter was written to Sir John Sim
:lair. a Scotch baroness, March 6, 1907.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-10

exerts powerful influence, which his
business enemies have felt in more than
one direction during the past few
years. He is the son of New Jersey
clergyman, and, despite the fact that
his early life had been spent in a
trend which should become minister's
son, his career from the time when ne
cut the home ties to the elimination
of the present deal has been of the
meteoric variety. Although still in
his teens, young Hartman came to
New York and entered the brokerage
business as an ordinary clerk. In the
brokers' Offices he mastered the bust
ness in short time, and, going into
business for himself, speedily began to
amass fortune. The life of a broker
being limited in it's possibilities, Har-
riman became private banker, and
here his genius began to blossom out
in all directions. He made the &C
quaintance of Stuyyesant Fish and Will
liam X Vanderbilt, and through these
kings of finance procured his first in-
terest in the Illinois Central. Since
the time of the purchase of the Illinois
Central stock, Hartman has rapidly &C.
quired other commercial enterprises
and figured in great railway deals, un-
til at present his name is connected, as
an officer or director, with almost every
gigantic scheme in the United States
He owns interest in many steamship
lines and it can be said with veracity
that the sun never sets upon Harriman's
domains. AS master in finance, Har-
riman has few if any equals, and it
is said of him that when opportunities
do not present themselves to him,
he creates them for the occasion, and
has never been known to fail in execut-
ing any Of his gigantic deals. Harri-
man has shown such great ability in the
line of concocting mammoth schemes
that in the sacred circle of Standard
Oil magnates it is thought that ere long
the board of directors will select him
as the managing head of it's railway
systems. If this Office falls to the
lot of the New Yorker, it can be said
that he has almost reached the zenith
of his career.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-10
IS A PILLAR IN FINANCE.
Edward Henry Hartman, American
Railroad Man, May Soon Head
the Standard Oil.

New York.-Edward Henry Harri-
man, who as an American railroad
man has obtained fame all over the
world, has in combination with the
ruling forces of the Standard Oil OBJ
tanned control of the Santa Fe system.
Hartman, who has made the building
Of the great threads of commerce his
life work, is recognized as the very
highest authority on railroad affairs
and in the financial world. In both
these branches of industry Hartman
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-10
EMPEROR AN UNFORTUNATE
Korean Sovereign Has Many Misfor-
tunes in Connection with His
Government.

Tollio.-A vivid pen picture of the
present ruler of the Hermit empire has
been published by an anonymous writer
in the latest issue of the Taiyo (Tokio).
The author refers to the Korean SOW
ereign as "our emperor" and to the
Korean empire as my country" but it
is hardly believed that he is a subject of
the peninsular empire. He opens his
description by declaring the emperor to
be the cleverest of all the rulers belong
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-10
Farmers Trust.

The farmers of the western part of
Winona county have organized local
union of the Society of Equity with
the following officers: President, c.
L. Blair; vice president, Timothy Da-
ly; secretary, o. p. Boysen; treasurer,
Charles Rabben.
The object of this society which is
national in its scope, is to regulate the
prices of farm products according to
demand and not permit them to be
fixed by the arbitrary rulings of specu-
lators. 1t is probable that the farmers
in ether parts of Winona county will
alsO organize,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-10
SUBMARINE TRAVELS FAR.
After Long Journey New Boat Finally
Arrives in Good Condition
at Vladivostok.

Obi, Siberia.-This Russian submar-
inc torpedo boat, which has been taken
to the far east, was made here. The
vessel was built at the government
yard, St. Petersburg. and, with four
others, was forwarded to Vladivostok.
To carry them on the long journey
the boats were fixed to trestles espe-
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1HIHS OSCdI 8 OHd117
more frequent, thus necessitating call
ing the crown prince into the regal
chair. In January, 1899, the king by
his illness was Obliged to hand over
the Office to the crown prince, and this
time did not again accept the reins
of his office until two years following.
The experience which the young man
gets. from the illness of the sovereign
is said to be making him the nearest
heir to the throne. The king has
faced numerous crises in the running
of his dual kingdom, and il.-health
has been noticed by his people to
such an extent that many times they
have asked him to abdicate.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-10
Trademarks.

The practice of employing a mark to
denote the goods of particular trader
grew out of the use of signs, which
were of great antiquity, but it is diff
cult to assign date for the origin Of
trademarks proper. They were appar-
entity in use in the time of Elizabeth.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-10

(Boat Which Has Safely Finished Long
Land Journey
cially constructed for them at st. Pc
tersburg. Armed soldiers and sailors
carefully guarded the submarines en-
route, and no person save one in au-
thority was permitted to approach
them.
AS shipped the boats could not pass
through the tunnels on the railroad
around Lake Baikal, SO they were dis
mounted and sent across the lake on
the ice breaker, while the trestles con-
tinued their journey by rail around the
lake.
At Fanchoy station, at the far end
of the lake, the submarines were placed
on the rails again.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-03-10
Siamesc Women's Couture.

SiamesC WOmen's Couture.
Wives of Siamese noblemen cut their
hair so that it sticks straight up from
their heads. The average length of il
is about one and one half inches.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-14
Mrs. Emily T, Martin.

Was born in Ohio, Jan. Is, 1880. Died
in Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 2, 1905, aged
"a years, 10 months, II days.
In 1849, she was married to David
Tullis. This union was blessed by the
birth of four children, 2 sons and 2
daughters. Her husband, . daughters
and son passed to the great beyond
ahead of the wife and mother. She
came to Iowa in 1864 and in 1865 was
married to Edward T. Martin. This
union was blessed by the advent of two
daughters, who with their father de-
parted this life in advance of the
mother. She united with the M. e..
church in early life. Her funeral took
place at the Leon Christian church,
Monday, Dec. 4, Elder D. f. Sellards
preaching the same. She had been
making her home with her only suryiy-
ing son L. J. Tullis, of Des Moines, La.
The many friends extend loving sym-
pathy to Mr.. Tullis and his wife in this
time of sorrow.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-14
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

III the district court of Iowa, in and for Decatur
county. January term, 1906.
j. f. Lentz, plaintiff
Charlotte Lockwood and J. q. Lockwood Josephine
Eethards and Ezra Bethards. Jane Williams Irons
and Ruben Irons, Anna Williams Robey and Calvin
Robey ct al, defendants.
To Josephine Richards, Ezra Bethards. Jane Will
liams Irons, Ruben Irons, Anna Williams Robey
Calvin Robey, the above named defendants.
You and each OF you are hereby notified that on Or
before the 18th day of December 1905, there will be
of Decatur county, Iowa. the petition of the plaintiff
following described real estate situated in Decatur
county, Iowa. belonging to the estate of j. l.. Lenz
and Jane Lent, late of Decatur county, Iowa. deceas-
ed:
Northeast quarter of section sixteen, except a
graveyard on the highest point of the N. E.S. f. N
E the N. +. corner of the graveyard to be 0rods in
s. W. direction from the N. f. of s. +. N. E.
to be IL rods w. 49, rods s. IL rods E. 49, rods n to
beginning
The Z. N. w. and the W. of the N. L. of the S.
W., section sixteen 16) N. E. S. w. and N. Is. f. S.
w. and the S. S. E. S. w. of section fifteen u.s. n
w. N. W. section twenty-five (22). Also w. six
acres NJ S. N. w. N Z. section twenty six 1884,
All in township sixty-eight 1853! range twenty four
t24)
Also the N. N. f. s. W. and the N.N.w. S. f
and the s. S. w. N. E. and the S. ! S. E. N. W. and
the S. 4 e. N. +. $. e. N. W. and the N Ell f. 4
N. W. and S. ! W. N W.S.W N. f., and the N. (
w. W. N. f. All in section thirty-sx 1867 town
ship sixty-nine 1897 range twenty -four (24).
And alleging as grounds therefor that the plaintiff
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-14
Mrs. Bridget Groaan

At the home of her daughter, Mrs
p. +. Bradley, in Leon, on Saturday
morning, Dec. 8, 1905, occurred the
death of Mrs. Bridget Grogan, at the
advanced age of SO years, 8 months and
II days.
The deceased was born in County
Kerry, Ireland, Feb. %, 1922. In Febru-
airy, 1913 she was married to William
Grogan and in 1s4S they emigrated to
the United States, locating shortly
afterwards in Decatur county on farm
in Woodland township, where they re-
sided until a few years ago, when adj
vancing years admonished them to sell
the farm and move to town, where their
daughter could better look after and
care Tor them. Mr.. Grogan preceded
her to the spirit land March 18th last,
and since his death Mrs. Grogan had
been failing rapidly. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Grogan were raised in the Catholic
faith, and were firm supporters of the
doctrines of the church during their
entire life. Mother Grogan was an
affectionate wife, a devoted mother, and
kind and attentive neighbor and
friend. She leaves to mourn her demise,
five children, two sons and three daugh-
tiers, M. and Tade Grogan, Mrs. Kate
Harris, Mrs. Mary McGraw and Mrs.
Hannah Bradley.
The funeral services were held OH
Monday, conducted by Father Aide,
at the Catholic church in Woodland. and
her remains were tenderly laid to rest
by the side of her husband in the Cath
Ollie cemetery in Woodland.
Thus closes long and we'll spent life.
May her body rest in the tomb until the
resurrection trumpet shall summon her
to her final reward.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-14
MORTUARY.
Readus A. Patterson.

Readus A. Patterson was born July Is,
1921, in the state of Vermont, and died
at the home Of his daughter, Mrs. James
r. Parker, near Davis City, Iowa, Dec. 2,
1908, age 81 years months and II days.
When small child he moved with
his parents to Canada, and after resid-
ing there for few years the family re-
turned to the United States and settled
in Ohio, where he grew to manhood.
On Oct. rs, 1916. he was married to Miss
Madaline Hale, and to them were born
six children two dying in infancy, and
Mrs. j. G. Fora about year ago, the
others being Mr.. Ansel Patterson
and Mrs. B. f. Daniels, of Davis City.
and Mr.. w. o. Patterson, of Walnut,
Kas. His first wife died in 1857, and he
was again married on March u, 1858, to
Mrs. Mary A. jackson, and to this union
We're born three children, two of whom
are now living, G. d. Patterson, of Okla
homa, and Mrs. Jas. Parker, of Davis
City. His aged companion dying in
March, 1902, since that time he has re-
sided most of the time with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Parker, and part of the time
with Mrs. Ruth Owens, formerly of
Davis City, but now OF Hoquiam, WASH,
step daughter who was equally loved
as his own children.
In 1864 Mr.. Patterson answered his
country's call for volunteers, and enlist
ed in Co. F, Hist Ohio Vols, and served
until the close Of the rebellion.
In the fall of 1865 with his family he
came to Iowa and settled on farm
near New Buda, where he resided until
1882, when 4 he moved to Dayis City
where he made his home until his death.
He enjoyed the respect and esteem of
a large circle of friends, and it can be
truthfully said that Grandpa Patterson
did not have an enemy in the world.
In early life he united with the NJ. E.
church, but on coming to Iowa Joined
the United Brethren church and was
devoted member until death.
The funeral services were held in the
M. +. church in Davis City on Dec. 5,
conducted by Rev. Geo. Mitchell,
of Weldon. assisted by Rev. Hecka-
thorn pastor of the Davis City
Methodist church, after which his
remains were taken in charge by the
G. A. r. Post, of which order he was
an honored member, and conveyed to
the Davis City cemetery and laid by
the side of his aged companion to await
the resurrection morn. Peace to his
memory.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-14
SOLDIERS HOME FULL.
Number OF Inmates at Iowa Instl.
buttons Reaches $50.

The Iowa Soldiers home will have
during the approaching winter months
the largest membership in it's history.
AS the fall is rapidly advancing
the increase is plainly noticeable,
and by the time cold weather sets in
in earnest it is doubtful whether the
home will be able to care for the demand
that will be made upon it. Commandant
Horton, in his recent report to the board
of control calls attention to the fact that
more room was needed, and recommend
ed the asking Of an appropriation before
the next legislature. This appropriation
will have to be made if the house is go
ing to meet the demands for member
ship.
The quarterly report, just completed,
shows an increase in membership OF
fifty-one over the corresponding
quarter of last year, thirty four men
and seventeen women. This is the
membership actually present. On Oct.
q there were actually present 633 men
and 1O5 women, total of 1888. A year
ago there were present 500 men and
lightweight women, total of 6S7.
The membership rolls, which gives not
only those present, but also those alb
sent on furlough, but still members
show the total membership of the home
to be So, 72S of which are men and 124
women. A year ago there were present
and absent $50 men and ninety-nine
women, a total of 1888. The increase this
year over 1904 is sixty-four, thirty-nine
men and twenty-five women. Any of
these members on furlough are likely to
return at any time, especially now that
winter is approaching, and with the
new members that have to be cared for
in case of sickness the home is going to
be more densely populated than ever
before.
1t was thought few years ago that
in few years time the mbership
would gradually begin to fall off. Now
however, the board of managers Of the
national soldiers home figures that it
will be 1915 before the high water
mark is reached in membership in the
different institutions of the country, for
as the veterans grow older they require
more care.
The quarterly payment OF pensions
has been about completed at the home,
and this also shows an increase. The
total amount paid out for the quarter
was $20,03S.23, of which the pensioners
themselves received $l3,457.93. The
balance, $4,581, went to dependent rel
atives. This is an increase over the
July payment of S1,7O8, and compared
with last year, which was S18.541.46, the
increase is Sl,497.77.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-14

and the defendants the sole and only heirs.at .
Jaw OF tle said L. Lentz and Jane Lentz, deceased
anu are the absolute owners of all said lands above
described each one owning the respective Interest
alleged and set out in the petition in said cause AMI
TURNER pray that appraisers be appointed to an
praise SAID premises and that referees be appointed
TO sell the same as provided by law, and for costs
including attorneys fee for plaintiffs attorney. and
for general equitable relief 90"
For full and complete statement Of n,,;ntig,
cause OF action see petition
iol are also notified that unless you appear there
70 ana defend before noon of the second day of the
term OF said district court of Decatur county to he
heia on the 18th day of January 1906 default will
thereon W n McG,>s snue1 Gu
l7-4t A+to.n. - =,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-14

the new Nj. Il. church in that city, he
having been the pastor of the first Nj.
Il. church in that town.
c. H. Hodge and daughter Miss Mabel,
of Weldon, were visiting with friends
in this city Saturday. The many friends
of Miss Mabel were greatly pleased to
see her looking so we'll, as the operation
which she submitted to in Des Mones
hospital few weeks ago seems to have
restored her to perfect health.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-14

The annual distribution of vegetable
and flower seeds by the department of
agricultural began on Dec. 1, and be-
fore planting time it is expected the
entire amount, aggregating 3S,OOO,OOO
packages, will be in the hands of the
people in all sections of the country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-14

WANTED: by Chicago wholesale and mail order
mouse, assistant manager imam or woman) for this
county and adjoining territory. Salary $50 ami ex
penses paid weekly; expense money advanced. Work
Pieasaht, position permanent. No investment or 81,
perience required Write at once for full nart;cm.
lars and enclose self-addressed envelope.
;, ~. COOPER & CO.
H'ioe 1872 Lake ST., Chicago, ill.,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-14

OUR PERSONAL MENTION !

Persons friends visiting them knowing
will the Editor
!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-12-14

III the district court of Iowa, in and for Decatur
county. January term 1906.
j. f. Lentz, plaintiff