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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01
Boothtown.

The farmers are busy husking corn.
Ollie Still returned from Wyoming
last week.
Elba Dale and family spent Sunday at
Geo. Blakesleys.
Nor Linden and Roy Dale called on
Ray and Ross Dale Sunday.
Walter Kemp made his usual Sunday
drive.
Ed Campbell and family Sundayed at
G. G. Campbell's.
VERNE and Fay Linden called at /. e.
Evans Monday evening.
Oracle Dale called on Elvie Campbell
Sunday.
Mrs. Grace Dale spent the past week
with her sister Mrs. Orpha Blakesley.
Frank Alldredge spent Sunday night
| with his friend Johnnie Minor.
Ollie Still spent Tuesday at G. G,
Campbelps.
Chas. Rumley sundayed at George
Blakesley's.
George Minor had business at Leon
Saturday evening.
George Evans was the guest of Pearl
Little Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01
CORRESPONDENCE.
Decatur City.

O. B. Creal and wife were Leon visit
ors the last of the week.
Chas. Woodland, of Davis City, was in
town the last of the week.
The big commission stock sale held
at w. Ii. Golfers Saturday was we'll
attended.
Bert Adams and Wife, of Davis City,
were visiting relatives here the last of
the week.
Miss Emma Cash spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Cash, west of town.
VIM. Meeker has returned from a ten
DAYS visit with relatives in Sycamore,
Illinois.
Misses Ethel Bridger and Lucille
Bear were guests of Miss Ressie Creal
Saturday.
Will Brannaman, of Grand River, was
in town Saturday.
A. Nj. Riddle, Frank Riddle and
Clarence Townsend have recently put
in cement walks which are vast
improvement.
John Benton, of Davis City, was in
town one day last week.
Quite number from here attended
the Sunday school convention which
was held in Leon Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday.
Dick Jones was in town Saturday.
Will Clyde, of Nebraska, was a guest
at the home of his brother-in-law, II.
Shelton, few days last week.
Mrs. G. r. Riley returned from a
visit in Des Moines Saturday.
Mrs. Geo. Durham and children re-
turned to their home in Charlton Mon
day of last week.
r Topou ic hattou OF th;c tiprr
Walter Mclaughlin, wife and baby
were guests at John Mclaughlin
Saturday.
Elder Coffin filled his regular appoint
ment here Sunday.
Robt. Downey, of Van Vert, was in
town the last of the week.
Reuben Mclaughlin, wife and daugh-
ter Verdia were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John McLaug him Saturday.
DR.. II. K. Layton, of Leon, was in
town the last of the week.
Elder Coffin dined with John Huston
Sunday.
Miss Nora Golfer spent Sunday with
Miss Eta Mclaughlin.
Jim Young, wife and children spent
Sunday the guests of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. B. Riddle.
G. X. Cherrington and wife spent
Sunday of last week in Weldon the
guests of their daughter, Mrs. j. W.
Mcintosh.
Mrs. Ernie Marshall and daughter
who have been visiting relatives here
returned to their home in Mitchell, S. d.
Clarence Townsend and wife spent
Sunday at Ernie Blades.
Mrs. c. X. Cherrington was guest
of Mrs. o. B. Creal Sunday.
Walter Kier spent Sunday the guest
of Golden Little.
A. T. Ross and family have moved to
the residence of c. II. Riley in the
south part of town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01
Terre Haute

S. A. Oilers house and contents burn
ed last Wednesday morning. We hear
there was nothing saved.
w. M. Carroll and John Franklin, of
Terre Haute and Davis City, two of the
best paper hangers and decorators in
southern Iowa, were in these parts
few days last week showing some of
their art and skill.
James Butcher and son Claude were
having horseshoeing done in Davis City
last Thursday.
j. Il. Hacker and Sam Covington were
seen in these parts last week.
Little Willie Carroll helped Mrs. Nan
Logan in her corn harvest few days
last week.
Mr.. Sam Shaffner who has been en-
p1oyed with the railroad in Nebraska
came in Friday and will remain until
after election.
Ed Williams and family visited his
brother Dan Sunday.
Stephen Radnish and Mr.. Early, OF
Davis City, were Terre Haute callers
Sunday.
d. A. McMains drove down in these
parts Saturday and bought team of
John Sellers paying top price.
III. 7. Rauch had business IN Decatur
Saturday.
r. NJ. Quick is carrying his left arm
in sling the result of boil.
Ike Brown is having his cave arched
over with rock and cement this week
Mr.. Gore doing the masonery.
James Odell and G. McGahuey, of near
Tuskeego, were in these parts buying
cattle. They bought nice bunch of G.
p. Shatfner.
John belong was looking after some
stock cattle and calves in these parts
last week.
Mr.. Vanwinkle and wife held meeting
in the school house Sunday at eleven
and at night.
We think every one in and around
here will vote the tax this time for our
new court house at Leon; of course we
would rather they would build it at
Terre Haute.
M. c. Smith came down Sunday to
visit friends at Terre Haute.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01
Garden Grove.

Mr.. and Mrs. Kyes, of Salt Lake City,
we're here last week visiting Mr.. Kyes'
sister, Mrs. Tunis Cole, of near Leroy.
Mrs. S. II. Amos returned last Thurs
day from visit with her daughter,
Miss Nan E., who is attending college
at lndianola.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Spaeth were bust
ness visitors at the county seat last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Kirby, of Purdy,
Mo-, former residents of this county
came last week to visit relatives here
and at Leroy.
Robt. McCaull was at Leon last Fri
day attending the annual meeting of
the Farmers Mutual Insurance Co., he
being one of it's officers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Trewitt returned
Friday from trip to Indianola VIII ere
they were visiting relatives.
Misses Taylor, of Derby, and Nc.
Collough, of Concordia, Kan, were
guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
H. Webster last week.
| Harvey Dye, who has been at Wood
land visiting his son, G. G. Dye
returned Friday.
Charley Mudgett, of Valley City
South Dakota, was here last week
visiting his grandmother, Mrs. Mudgett
and Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Knapp, returning
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Shaw who have
been visiting at Chillicothe, Mo-.
returned last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam'l Wheeler left
Monday for Anahim, Cali, where they
will spend the winter with theil
daughter, Mrs. Van Stewart.
Talbot Hartman who mas been visit
ing relatives and friends at Woodland
returned to his home in Des Moines
Saturday.
Leo Sullivan who has been a student
at the depot here was sent to Clarinda
last Thursday to take the place of the
night operator.
II. II. Young aud H. W. Potts are pre-
pairing to erect warehouse at the
rear of their business building.
Culver Il Co. are preparing to erect
a dray barn on the site of the barn
which burned down during the recent
fire.
Elizabeth Slack, of Arkansas, came
last week to visit her relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Slack, of this place.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01
Had A Close Call.

"A dangerous surgical operation, in
volving the removal of a malignant ul-
Ger as large as my hand, from my daugh-
ter's hip, was prevented by the use of
Bucklen's Arnica Salve," says A. C.
Stickel, Of Miletus, w. Va. "Persistent
use of the salve completely cured it.
Cures cuts, burns and injuries. Csc
at L. P. Van Werden's drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01
Famous Strike Breakers.

The most famous strike breakers in
the land are DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
they quickly settle the trouble, and
purifying work goes right on. Best
cure for constipation, headache and
dizziness. 25c at l.. p. Van Werdens.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

WANTED or lady with
good reference, to travel by rail or with
rig for firm of $25O,OO0. 90 capital.
Salary $1,072.00 per year and expenses;
salary paid weekly and expenses adj
vanced. Address with stamp, Jos. A..
Alexander, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01
Kilgore.

Walter Moore was the guest of James
Still Sunday.
Ollie Still, of Buffalo, Wyoming, spent
a few days last week with friends in
these parts.
Mrs. il. S. Prentiss, of Windham, YER
mont, is visiting at the home of her
niece, Mrs. II. g. Horney.
Grace Moore was the guest of Anna
Mcdaniel Sunday.
VIM. Robson and wife were Sunday
visitors at the home of tn ir son, B. F.
Robson.
G, 3: Moore and wife were Leon call
ers Friday.
Alice and Dalles Moore spent one day
last week with Mrs. r. E. Cazad.
Grace Moore and Anna Mcdaniel
were the guests Of Bessie Still Friday.
Ernest Robson spent Friday with his
aunt, Miss Sarah Robson.
Jim Osborn and family spent Sunday
at the home of j. N. Still.
H. E. Horney and family and Mrs. H.
S. Prentiss are among the number who
attended church in Leon Sunday.
There is no cough medicine SD popu
~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

Torturing eczema spreads it's burning
area every day. Doan's Ointment
quickly stops it's spreading, instantly
relieves it's itching, cures it permanent
ly. At any drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01
Blockley.

Mrs. Geo. Cox and son Almon were
calling at George Stephens last We'd
nesday.
Fred Smith returned Saturday from
lola, Kas., where he spent week visit
ing his mother.
Gill Vanderpoo and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. Stout's.
1t is all mistake about Frederick
Jones buying the Tippie farm, Fred says
that is not fine enough cage for he
and his bird.
Emmett Gore is building new corn
crib.
Miss Ethel Still who has been very
sick with scarlet fever is better at
this writing.
Chas. Hatfield and wife spent Sunday
evening with Fred Smith and family.
w. r. Benson travelling salesman for
Baker & Co., was in this vicinity last
week and stayed over night with Geo.
Stephens.
Lon Tyler has rented farm in
Nebraska and intends to move soon.
Frank Davenport husks four loads
of corn day when his wife helps him,
and when she does not help he only
husks one load and half.
Gertie McNelly is visiting at Lamont.
Doan's Regulets cure constipation
tone the stomach, stimulate the liver
promote digestion and appetite and
ease the passage of the bowels. ASK
your druggist for them. rs cents a box
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

w. A. Herrer, of Finch, Ark, writes;
81 wish to report that Foley's Kidney
Cure has cured terrible case of kid
ney and bladder cure that two doctors
had given up. l.. P. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01
Grand River.

DIR. Wards next dates at Grand River
are Nov. 18th to 18th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

There is no cough medicine SD popu-
lar as Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t
contains no opiates or poisons and
never fails to cure. L. P Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-11-01

A girl must either marry an ordinary
man or else remain spinster for the
purpose of cherishing an ideal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14
SUICIDE AT LONSDALE
Postmaster and Lumber Dealer Ends
Life With Bullet.
From Mondays Daily. 80


j. c. Drozda, postmaster at Lonsdale,
and manager of the Waterman and Droz-
da Lumber company of that village,
committed suicide Saturday.
No cause is known for the rash deed,
or can any be ascertained.
Mr. Drozda borrowed a revolver from
Il friend, telling him he wished to kill
a troublesome cat. Nothing was thought
of the matter until he failed to show up
at the office at the usual time and a
search was made He was found in an
out house on the premises of the lumber
yard with bullet hole in the right
temple.
1t was clear case of suicide and
Deputy Coroner Faulkner decided, that
no inquest was necessary. No cause can
be found at present that would lead to
the deed.
Mr.. Drozda was man well thought
of and holding the respect of the entire
community. He leaves wife and three
small children and was member of the
WOOdman Lodge.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14
FIFTY-NlNE CASES.
Truant Officer is Concluding His
Work in Mankato.
We "a

FROM lueSOdy > bdllN.
Truant Officer Hoffman states that
there is no reason why he cannot com
plete his work in this city in few
days. He has investigated the cases OF
fifty-nine children, and some he has
found to be over sixteen years of age,
others have permits to labor, others
have been granted permits, and the rest
he has ordered back into school, Besides
working on the list furnished him by
superintendent Mcconnell, he has stop
ped boys or girls that he has seen on
the streets during school hours and in
quired why they were not in school and
has taken thslr, names and addresses.
He has stoTSed boys driving delivery
wagons, and had some of them dis
charged and ordered back into school.
Mr.. Hoffman has had no trouble thus
far, but has found the citizens all in
favor of enforcing the law He has
found that about forty children have
permits to be out of school for the pur-
pose of working. He has found no more
cases of restitution, although he has
been in the homes of some of the poor
of the city.
This afternoon Mr.. Hoffman intends
to check up his list and see whether
all of the children have entered school
that he has directed to 90. If any have
not, he will take steps to see that they
do 90.
The parochial schools report that all
OF their absentees have returned to
school.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14
WILL SINK THE PROBE
Frank 3. Kellogg and G. A. Severance
to Investigate Harr man
IV-0,, Cot 30 DolH~

Frank B. Kellogg and c. A. Sever
ance of st. Paul will probe the Harri-
man railroads for Uncle Sam.
They were selected after an all day
commission in Washington thursday.
Mr.. Kellogg has attained national
prominence in the prosecution of trusts.
He was the attorney for the govern
ment in the litigation which resulted in
the dissolution of the paper trust, and
in which the United States supreme
court ruled that the immunity bath
does not extend to a corporations
books "a
Mr. Kellogg then assisted in the fed
eraF prosecution of the Standard -.
company, which resulted in the indct-
n,ent of the parent company and its
many subsidiaries.
The investigation is planned to bring
proceedings to dissolve the merger of
the Union Pacific and the Southern Pa
cific. 1t will extend from New York to
the Pacific coast, but the dates of the
hearings in the various cities have not
been fixed.
The investigation has been under con-
sideration for six weeks. After it is
completed the facts will be turned over
to the department of justice, and an
action similar to that against the North
ern Securities company will probably be
brought.
The Hartman interests control over
$4,000 miles of railroad and represent
an investment fnearly $4,000 100000.
! The government plans to show that
the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
are parallel and competing lines, and
that the entire traffic arrangements of
the roads are merged in j. c. Stubs,
director of traffic, who receives a sal
airy of $4,000 a year.
1t will also probably be developed
that the Hartman interests control the
Illinois Central and the Chicago & Al.
ton, which are parallel and competing
lines, and that the Oregon Short Line
Railway company acts as general hold
ing company. It's stocks and bonds are
held by the Union Pacific, and it in
turn holds $9O,OOO,OOO of the stock of
the Southern Pacific, which controls the
Hartman system.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14
Ribbons Won By Minnesota at the Live
Stock Snow.

First Prize-Open classes, two-year-
old Angus steer; one-year- old Angus
steer; one year old Hereford steer; col
lege yearling steer; Angus herd of three
head. Special classes, Angus speial two
ycarold steer; Angus special champion
ship two-year-old steer; Angus special
yearling steer; Angus special champion
steer; Angus special champion yearling
steer of the show; Angus special gr:,no
champion steer; Angus special herd of
three head; Angus special grade yearling
steer.
Second Prize-Open classes, Angus
calf; college calf; college yearling; spe-
cial classes, Angus special calf.
Third Prize,-Grade yearling; college
two yearold.
Fourth Prize-College yearling.
Championships = Champion Angus
steer; reserve champion Angus steer; re-
serve champion Hereford steer; reserve
champion yearling steer; reserve grand
champion steer; champion steer herd;
champion college herd; champion year
ling steer.
Total cash premiums on five head o:
steers, Sl,050.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14
GIVEN FAREWELL PARTY.
Spring Island Family Departs 70
Spokane; Notes.
VIC Dnil

VIM Uh'hoty cohy.
Mr.. Joshua Record and family have
sold their farm here and gone to Spo-
kane to live. The new owner, Mr.. Just
has taken possession. Mr.. and Mrs.
Record have lived here for ten years and
have been very agreeable and obliging
neighbors. Their departure is deeply re-
GREETED. Before leaving neighbors carry
ing well filed baskets made sudden
appearance at heir home, took possession
of the house, and a pleasant evening fol-
lowed.
The three eldest children of w. s. Al
brant are making good recovery from
an attack of measles.
Mrs. Mary Jesse and Mr.. Aaron
Jesse of St. Clair were recent guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Knoss.
Morse Harry and Fred Williams went
to Minneapolis today.
Bert Ferris of Triumph spent Thanks
giving with friends in the neighborhood.
Knute Knutson, now the state uni
versity was a recent visitor here.
Rapidan camp NJ. w. A. has elected
the following officers: A. A. Just, V.
c.; Gust Schendel, w. A; Frank Mel
son, banker; w. w. Weller, clerk; Pc
ter McAllen, escort; Fritz Bosin, watch
man; DIR. Holbrook and DR.. Meilicke,
physicians; w. A. Just, manager.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14
COULDN'T PROMISE THEM
How Governor Johnson Turned Down
Women SGffrasists.

FROM TUESDAY DallV.
Governor johnson will not promise to
include a recommendation for womens
suffrage in his message to, the legisa
ture. He so informed delegates from
the Minnesota Women's Suffrage assoc-
alton which called upon him, says The
st. Paul Dispatch.
Il favor women's suffrage" said the
governor, addressing the gathering of
women assembled in his private office,
"and if | had my way you would have
it. but / have not. There are many rec
omendations that | want to incorpo
rate in my message, probably of more
Importance to the people just nov, than
your cause, and L cannot promise you
that your request will be included
Mrs S. A. Stockwell headed the dele
cation and she informed Governor joan
son that there was general demand
for women's suffrage.
1--WE have all the rights of you men, !"
said Mrs. oIockwell. 1llt we still lack
that of the right of suffrage. We think
we are entitled to it."
There were about thirty women i'll
the party and they came over from
Minneapolis in special car. They did
not seem to relish Governor Johnson's
answer to their request. DIR. Ethel Hurd
Of Minneapolis also spoke.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14
FUNERAL OF MRS JONES.
Her Burial Occurred at Cambria on
Wednesday Last.


Last Wednesday the funeral of Mrs.
Sidney Jones, better known as Mrs.
Jones (prairie), took place, and the re-
mains were inferred in Jerusalem Gene
terry besides those of her departed chill
dren and husband, the latter being muir
dered and scalped by the indians during
the massacre in 1862. Last Sunday her
funeral sermon was preached to very
appreciative audience in Horeb church,
Cambria, where Mrs. Jones was a re-
spected and consistent member for
nearly fifty years.
Mrs. Jones was an exceptionally fine
woman, had been a splendid example of
Christian character, most faithful
wife and affectionate mother, a most
hospitable neighbor and was sincerely
loved by all who knew her.
She had lived to the ripe old age of
eighty five and never was a more virtu-
Gus life closed of whom the promise was
fulfilled, 81 will satisfy thee with
length of days, and the righteous shall
not be forsaken."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14
Bunch of Bills Stolen From
Under Clothing.
PLACED THERE BY A CLERK
Olson Store Entered During the Night
and Burglar Makes Away
With Plumber.
From Tuesdays Daily.

from TUESDAY S Ddlty.
The store of E. NJ. Olson, successor to
Henry E. Hance, was entered by burg
lar some time last night, and 1882 in
cash was stolen from under pile of
clothing. The money had been placed
there by the head clerk, Henry Robel,
when the store was closed last night. 1t
was the custom of the store to place the
money that was taken in after banking
hours under a pile of clothing, in the
belief that it was a safer place to keep
it than the safe or money drawer.
Last night Mr. Robel placed the
money under a, pile of clothing as ms
ual. 1t consisted mostly of bills. with
some silver. This morning it was found
that the store had been entered by slime
one and many of the piles of clothing
tipped over, and the money gone. The
pile of clothing under which the money
had been concealed was not turned over.
Investigation showed that the thief
had gained entrance through the base
ment. The back door to the basement
was frequently left unlocked, and the
door that opened at the head of the
stairs to the first floor had a common
door lock. The burglar passed out of the
back door, after having unbolted it.
The thief left no clue, still the fact
that he anew where to find the money
leads to the belief that he had some
knowledge of the custom of the firm, or
may have been looking through a door
or window when the money was con-
cealed last evening:
The county and city officials are at
work on the case, but whether they Will
be able to develop anything time wilI
decide
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14

had even said that he would call his
dog "George Atchison." There was no
one in the city who could talk as spite
fully as Mr.. Bierbauer.
-.r. Bierbauer not reply.
The amended resolution was read and
Aid. Atchison objected to the putting
Of a track across the alley. The vote
on the resolution was ayes, Aid. Hampl,
Mahowald and Schroeder; noes, Aids.
Atchison, Heinze and Wilmot.
City Attorney Daley held that the
mayor lad vote, and the mayor vot-
ed "aye" and declared ,..e resolution
carried.
Aid. Mahowald asked for an ~r-~--
alton of SO to make a skating rink on
North Broad street, out this and one or
two other matters were laid over until
the next meeting.
You need a tonic that viii put the
sap of life into your system and fortify
Won from all diseases. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea is recognized as the great
est strengthened known. Tea or Tablets,
81 cents.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-12-14
OLD NAPOLEON NOTES.

Mrs. Mead spent the first part of the
week visiting at the home of her pa.
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Iams of Delavan.
Henry Bachus is helping Ben Taylor
fey days.
Charles Cornell spent Thanksgiving
with his sister, Mrs. I. ID. Annis of
Westbrook.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mead and fam
lily ate their Thanksgiving dinner at the
home of Bob Ellis.
The box social at the school house
Saturday evening was a success. They
took in something over $50.