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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

You can get nice sweet Muscatine
watermelon right off the ice, ready to
eat at Harry J. Vogt & Co.'s.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

DR.. Morris, the dentist, has offices in
the Biggs' block opposite DR.. Fox
worthys Office. Give him call.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

Get ready to attend the big opening
of new fall and winter millinery at
Thompson & Warmers store in Leon on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept.
20, q and p. There is where you find
the very latest styles.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

For SALE-Our bakery, confectionery
and soda fountain business. A bargain
and money maker. Terms to suit the
purchaser, as | wish to leave the city.
If interested see me at once.
ALLEN & Co.
II q Haruau Mon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13
It, r.;m; I3aa-:.LA1ln5,..
~ 'e ~ Ff.-."<fs~~
HURST Bros, Agents

For SALE cows and calves. In
quire of w. H. Elwell, three miles east
and one mile north Of Leon. 1-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

A little daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Lewis, of near Crown
Monday night, but the little one was
not long for this world, dying about an
hour after it's birth. The funeral was
held Tuesday, interment being in the
Leon cemetery. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
have the sympathy of many friends in
their bereavement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

For sALE-A good so acre farm, call
on A. Sprague Il miles northeast of
Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

Muscatine melons on ice at Harry J.
Vogt & Co.'s.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

For SALE-By Mrs. W. H. Wise, r. F.
D. No. /, Leon, Iowa, White Wyandotte
CockerelS, S-3t*
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

Read Clark & McClelland's advertise
ment about fresh meat, on page7.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13
MdttingS

Our fall showing in mattings is larg-
er and better than usual.
Chinese mattings, heavy, strong mats
in fancy weaves, yard. .25c, zoe, 15c, I24c
Japanese mattings, soft and pliable, can
be had in most colors, makes a very
pretty floor covering. 25c, goo, 35c
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

P. F. Bradley, who sold his residence
property in this city few months ago
and took his family temporarily to Chilli
Gothic, Mo-, so as to educate his children
at the college in that city, has decided
there is no better place to live than in
Leon, and last week purchased the fine
residence property of H. j. Lands on
South Main street, paying $1,000 for the
property. He contemplates making
some extensive improvements on the
property before occupying it as his
residence.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

Mr.. J. r. Bowsher entertained in
delightful manner about fifty friends
at his home in east Leon Tuesday eve
ming, in honor Of Miss Hattie Brown, of
Chicago, Mrs. Clarence Nj. Kohler, of
Butte, Mont, and his father, Mr.. Rob-
ert Bowsher, it being the latter's 72nd
birthday, but we honestly believe
Uncle Bob was the youngest man in the
party. An elaborate supper was served
on the lawn, followed by an old fashion
ed dance, music being furnished by
Robert Good. while Prof. Lemuel Zim-
norman officiated as prompter and his
calling was of the highest order. The
guests had been requested to come in
farmer costume to farmer party, and
the costumes of many of the guests
were decidedly striking. Mr.. Bowsher
is the prince of entertainers, and this
occasion was only another of the many
unique receptions given by him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13
Lace Curtains

Many pretty new lace curtains are
here and you will find them priced to
your liking. Prices range from 45c
pair to $500
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

The ladies of Leon and all Decatur
county are looking forward with great
anticipation to the annual fall and
winter millinery opening which will be
held by Mrs. Lucy Ray on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 20, q and q.
She has personally selected the finest
and most artistic line of up-to-date
millinery ever brought to this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

Fred Aten last week sold the Hotel
Leon barber shop back to G. E. Buchanan
and it is now under the management
of Riley Buchanan, who is assisted by
w. A. Mccain. Mr.. Aten departed Sat-
urday afternoon to accept a position in
a big shop at Algona, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

fyou want farm sold or want
a farm loan at lowest rate of In
terest and best terms 90 to e. j..
Sankey, southeast corner Main
and Commercial streets. Leon. la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

See Caster for bran and shorts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

John Rumley and Art Frazier, two
young men, engaged in Gans-Nelson
bout Saturday evening and were arrest
ed by marshal Chandler, being released
until Monday on their promise to APP
pear before Mayor Harvey. Young
Rumley came in like q man and paid a
small fine, but Frazier skipped out
early Monday morning and went to Mo.
There will be public meeting of the
citizens of Leon held at the court house
on Friday evening of this week at 1870
o'clock, to discus the court house ques-
ton and decide what Leon will do to-
wards raising fund to help build the
new court house should the proposition
carry this fall. Every resident of Leon
is requested and urged to be present at
this meeting, for it is of vital import
ance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13
Window Shades

Ever annoyed by defective window
shade? Try our kind they cost the
same Water colored shades mount
ed on good, serviceable rollers that
will work.
SO inch wide, 6 feet long. .25c
So inch wide, 7 feet long 35c
Oil opaque shades, absolutely fast
colors, no better made.
IS inch wide, 6 feet long CSC
So inch wide, 7 feet long. .45c
AZ inch wide, 7 feet long. ..........S 1.oo
81 inch wide, 7 feet long ........... $50
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
AGREED ON A NATIONAL
QUARANTINE BILL
Southern Senators and Represen.
tatives Frame a Measure Which
Will Be Submitted To-day.
Az Associated Press.

tl5y Associated Ilcss.J
& WASHINGTON. February l.-Members
of the special committee selected at Il
caucus OF Southern Senators and Re-
representatives. agreed to-day on national
quarantine bill which will be submitted
to a general meeting tomorrow night of
delegations from the States especially in
terested in national legislation to Danish
yellow fever.
The bill Incorporates many of the pro-
visions of the Mallory bill, but instead
of protecting against contagious and In
fectious diseases as the Mallory bill
does. the committees measure limits
the quarantine measures to yellow fever
Specific provision is made in the COM
mittee bill for the cooperation Of the
public health and Marine Hospital ser
vice with State authorities in establishing
and maintaining interstate quarantine,
After detailed provisions for strict
maritime quarantine under the direction
of the public health and Marine Hospital
Service, the bill increases the salary of
the surgeon general of the servicef to
$1,000 and appropriates 100000 to carry out
the act, as well as to prevent the impor-
tation of yellow fever into the United
States and in cooperation with the State
health authorities of Graduating 1t, pre-
venting its spread from one State into
another.
The special committee agreed unan-
&imously llpon the measure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
TOBACCO SALES.
Statement of the President of the
Danyille Tobacco Association.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatcl

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
DANyILLE. VA. February 1.-The
statement of sales for the month of jan
| uary OF 1905 on the Danville tobacco mar
,, kct. and also comparative statement. Is
as follows
for s51S,566.75.
pounds. for s293.6o0.6s. -
Increase in favor of 1906. 1.S72,4S6
pounds; in amount paid s224. 1850
Amount sold for five months of 1908 and
1906, 22,456,521 pounds for s2.os4 ,252 OF,
Amount sold for five months OF 1904
and 1905. ]7,635,563 pounds. for s1,5l5.-
OS2.67.
Increase In favor of 1905 and 1906.
4. 500. 95S pounds; amount paid. $3.50 1894.
1t will be seen from tho above report
that there is n gain Of nearly 2,0n000D
pounds in January. 1906. over the same
the five months of this tobacco year there
is a gain OF nearly 100000 pounds over
the same period OF last wear. For fear
this gain mieht be msleadine to some. /
wish to reneat. 1t is not attributable to
the CROP. but to the unusual sensonable
weather for stripping and handling to-
l,acco In barns. and also to n growing ten
dency on the nart Of all farmers tn sell
earlier, and thereby clear their harms
hefore warm weather. The Quality of the
Offering Is about the same as nrevinusly
J rernrted Marlret active on all grades
and prices continue 10 STRENGTHEN.
I Small stocks OF old tohaccn ore now
held nv Oiir daalers--int fact helieva the
Ismallest for this season Of the wear for
| round lots sold the past month ut very
satisfactory prices to hndars
n W. DIXON.
President DanVUle Tohacno association.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
RIGID INVESTIGATION
OF VALENCIA WRECK
(By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. February L.
Secretary Metcalf, of the Department of
Commerce and Labor, late this afternoon
ordered thorough and searching inves-
tigation of the Valencia wreck off Van
couver and the conduct of officers and
crew of that steamship. as we'll as the
officers of the steamers Topeka and
Queen, which went to the assistance of
the disabled vessel. The order is con-
tained III a telegram sent the local In
spectors of the steamship inspection SER
vice at Seattle, Washington. r-.,6lic hear
ings will be had and testimony taken
from all available witnesses.
The report will be Immediately turned
over to q special commission appointed
to-day, and consisting of Assistant Sec
rotary Murray. Supervising Inspector
General Uhler and Herbert Knox Smith,
deputy commissioner OF corporations.
These three officers were members OF
the commission which investigated tho
Slocum disaster.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
100000 LOST BY FIRE
IN TIE CITY OF PANAMA
BY Associated Press.)

J5V7 A'sUtIHttu7 f1TeSSJ ~ m
Is PANAMA., February I-5:30 A. Nj
Shortly after 2 O'Clock this morning fire
started in a four-story wooden house,
known us the Concordia, In the Carrcra
District. At a:ao A. NJ, adjoining three
story building was ablaze and a whole
block. composed of wooden houses, was
threatened with destruction. a large
block of houses between Constitution,
lDolego and Caddas Streets, was destroy
ed. At $40 a, NJ the fire was under
control. The losses are estimated at
100000, with very little Insurance. Many
women and children living In the tene-
ments were rescued by the volunteer
firemen. No lives are known to have
been lost, but some Americans who
roomed iii the Concordia building are
reported to- be nissinst,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
Mangled By Saw.
(special to Tho Times-Dlspatch.)

VopeCIdI 20 NO IITIIes-Dlspntch.I
HARRISONBURG, VA, February L.
Jackson A. Shoemaker, aged seventy
years. and one of the best known citizens
of Rockingham county. had narrow
escape from death at his saw mill in
Hopkins's Gap. Mr.. Shoemaker Is the
Oldest saw mill operator In the Valley,
and was making plaster laths, assisted
by his son and nephew When he came
across rough piece of board. he at
tempted to force tin the saw. when 1t
gave away and he was dragged into the
saw. His arm was horribly nangled, and
he is in grave danger. OF blood poisoning.
His son shut off the power at once. and
this fact probably saved his life He
walked half mile TO his home. and came
very near bleeding to death.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
NUDE P|CTURE
IN PETERSBURG
Mayor Jones Will Not Suppress
Slot Machine Post Cards at
Skating Rink.
A CLERGYMAN COMPLAINS.
A CLERGYMAN COMPLAINS
The Oldest Flirt in America Ar
rested for Attentions to
Ladies.
Especial to The Times-Dispatct

(SDeCl0l 10 lUS
PETERSBURG. VA. February 1.-The
Immoral picture question came up to-day
for decision by Mayor Jones, who decided
that the slot machine post cards at the
skating rink need not be suppressed.
A Petersburg Clergyman had made a
complaint of the alleged immortality of
the cards which represent works of art
In the nude, and number We're shown
to the Mayor by Chief of Police Ragand.
Probably the oldest flirt In America has
been fined one hundred dollars and sent to
jail for ninety days by Mayor Jones for
advanced attentions to ladies to whom
he has been trying to sell some beauti-
flying connection for the skin. The aged
beau gives his name as Thomas Jefferson
Watson, and says he is from Los Angeles.
California, and is seventy-three years old.
Hc was visiting houses trying to sell his
preparation to ladies. who soon reported
his unwelcome attentions to Chief Of
Police Ragland.
Mr.. ID. l.. higgins and Miss Gay r..
CLAYTON were married last evening at tho
residence OF DR.. VIC. Taylor pastor Of
the First Baptist Church. In the absence
OF DR.. Taylor. Rev. j. n. Doan. of the
West End Church, performed the cerc-
mony.
Miss Mamie j. Williamson was married
to Mr.. William s, Smith. OF Nottoway
county, Mt the brides home, on High
Street, this morning, Rev. j. r. Donn
performing the ceremony.
Another battlefield park conference was
held to-day at the National Bank, and
Colonel Archibald Oracle. who has come
down from Washington in the interest
OF the plan. was taken out to the Crater.
and around the lines. where it is pro-
posed to locate the national park. COL
onel Oracle saw the exact spot within
q few yards of the Crater itself, where
his distinguished father, General Oracle.
of Alabama. was killed In the, defense
OF Petersburg; December, 1861
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
STOMACH ON THE BRAIN.
What If Man Gain the Whole World
and Lose His Appetite?

II 2 p /.
The man with wcIl-behaved stomach
never thinks about it. He eats what he
likes and likes what he cats He knows
he'll enjoy it. because he knows he has
n stomach that will easily digest it. All
things look good to him; he will sit close
in his eye and a world-peace expression.
lle will start" on the delicious meal
before him.
But the man with the bad. brashy.
gurgly stomach Is the man who is all
ways thinking about It. He can seldom
eat what he most likes, and seldom
likes what he eats. His stomach wor-
ries him before meals, after meals and
between meals. 1t is on his brain. It
robs him OF his cheer and interferes
with his daily work. Around him is a
dark spirit which presses itself forward
In his thoughts. crying: II am agony,
! am disgust, am nausea. I am sick
ness, langnor.. worry. | am conceived
nourished by Gulpy meals rob brains
of their force and bodies of their. life.
steal away nerve and vim. I bring
heart disease and apoplexy. ] make the
am woe, nm death. I am dyspepsia.
But yet. bring also hope, light and
future health, because by my gloomy
presence give you warning and a
chance to escape me-"
This is bad dream. but it is the
daily dream of the dyspeptlc. If ii were
not for the white we couldn't tell the
black. It it We're not for dyspepsia. We
could know the Joy. the happiness Of q
wel-ordered digestion. All the world
looks bright to a man Of good health.
and good health Is impossible without q.
good hardy stomach. And any sick or
weak stomach can be made & good
strong one by Just taking something
which will digest your food for you, in
stead of letting your tired stomach do
1t. Stlarts Dyspepsia Tablets arc the
most effective little tablets in the world
Tor this very thing. II you feel bloated
After eating. or YOU have nausea, aver
sion to food, brash, Irritation, sour
stomach, heartburn or dyspepsia, Stu
arts Dyspepsia Tablets will stop it.
because one grain of an Ingredient of
these tablets will digest 1900 grains. Of
+ food.
Your stomach is overworled, Let it
lake a rest. YOU'RE not yourself when
you have Il bad stomach, These tablets
will do the work hat the stomach has
70 do and makeYyou feel bright, think
clearly and give you ambition and power
10 concentrates your attention on your
work You'll feel good. You should
always have u box of Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets ON your dining table, They
will#lnaka you get tall the good possible
an3ay It
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
GEN. SMITH To SUCCEED
GOV. lDE I'M JUNE NEXT.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press,)
WASFIINGTONa, February 1.-The
President sent the following nominations
to the Senate:
Ciovernor-general of the Philippine
lslands-James IT, Smith, California;
vice Henry Clay Ide, resigned, to take
effect June 1. 1906.
Postmasters:
North carolna-stella S, Britt, Frank
linton.
4 South Carolina William r. Rice, Dem
mark; Joshua r. Ilnsor. Columbia
III Virginia Charles II, Riverconh, Gov
ington; John NJ. Griffin, FREDERICKSBURG;
Charles p. Smith, Martinsyille; William
7, Miller, Shenandoah: Edwin NJ.
Cuimlby, Suffolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
Baseball Schedule.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch)
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Feb, 1.-The
schedule for the fredericksburg College base
ball team for the coming season is as follows:
March 3l---Technlcal High School at Fred
ericksburg.
April aRandolph.Ma College at Fred
ericksburg,
April 6--Rlchmond College at Richmond.
April William and Mary College Mt Will
Harrisburg.
April o--Maryland horticultural College at
College Park, Maryland,
April ll--Episcopal High school at Alexandria.
April ls--Western MARYLAND College at Fred
ericksburg.
April ii--Bethel Military Academy at Fred
ericksburg,
Aprll is--pclaware College at Elederlcks-
burg.
April so--Techn,cal High School at Washing
ton.
April al-Gallaudet College at Washington,
April si-F'orl Union Academy at Trcdercks-
burg.
April 2S--Rantolph-M Macon college at Ashland.
April a0-R!chmond College ut fredericksburg,
May 2t--Roanoke COLLEGE at Fredericksburg,
May 6--Maryland Agricultural College at
Fraderlcksbllrs,
May Locust Dale Academy at Tredercks-
burg, tlgl3aE433
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
N. { ". BOGUS BOND
SHOWER" CONVICTED.
G. S. Northrup Secured Over
$4,000 By Operations in Knox
vile and Johnson City.
lBY Associated Press

KNOXVILLE, TENN, February &c.
S. Northrup, accused of using the United
States mail to defraud. was bound over
by u United States commissioner here
to-day to the May term of the United
States court at Omaha, Neb. He gave
bond for two thousand dollars. Northrup
is charged with having written letters
while under the Jurisdiction of the Omahn
court, by means of which he disposed
of alleged worthless Norfolk and West
ern stock. Northrup, it is charged, Sc
cured i'll excess of twenty thousand dol
lars by his operations in Knoxville and
johnson City before he was called IS
account. 49,,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
ELECTED PRESIDENT
OF NORTHWESTERN
lRy Associated Press.

CHICAGO, February 1.Abram w Har-
ries, president of the Jacob Tome Insti-
tute. Port Deposit, Maryland. Tonight
was unanimously elected president OF
Northwestern University. to succeed Ed
mund James James, who resigned two
years ago to become head of the uni-
versity of Illinois,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
DR. Buchanan Here.

( Dr. John 2. BUCHANAN. now OF Ar.
Kansas once president ri the Virginia
fessor in Emory and Henry College, and
under the administration of Governor
4 Fitzhugh Lee. Superintendent OF Public
Instruction.. WIS in tho city yesterday and
Treasurer. =
Among the visitors In the Office Of tba
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
New Bank at Norfolk.
special to ME Tlmes- Dlspntch,)

Especial to The rlmes-D lspatch.)
WASHINGTON. d.. c., Feb. l.~Rural
free delivery routes have been ordered
established, as follows;
March /, NORTH Carolina. Biscoe, Mont
somery county. route l. population go.
houses 100; 'Goldhill. Rowan, county, route.
8. population 423. houses l0a,
March lb.--Nirginia Sake, Chaslolte,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02

North Carolina Pine Association here to-
day.
The price on all grades of lumber was
advanced So a thousand feet for some
of the better. grades. and S on some other
grades. principally the lower
This means net advance in prices
from about 5 to almost 15 per cent, &c
cording to grade.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
Fredericksburg Notes.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.)
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. VA. Feb. MIR. Nor
gan Clarke, OF Spotsytvanla county. shot a
bald-headed eagle few MORNINGS ago which
measured a: feet from tip to tip, and ~ feet
from beak to tip OF tail
The handle factory dnd excelsior works at
Guiney's. In Caroline county, have closed down
Miss Mary Lindsey of this city. has gone to
Baltimore to enter the Robert Garrett Chill
dren's Hospital TO take the course for trained
nurse, ~ 5saB
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
Personals ard prisfs.

Miss Lula Longan is extremely iii at
her home, DIG North Twenty-fifth street.
Mr.. Lyme Startling Thomas, well-
known member of the Martinsville bar,
was In the city yesterday.
Mr. John Crank, of Louisa, was In the
city yesterday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
King Christians Funeral.

COPENHAGEN, February Lit is now
said the funeral of King Christian will
take place February 18th or February
18th.
The last farewell took place at noon
to-day, after which the coffin was closed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
Sensational Advance,

NORFOLK. VA. Febrnary H. The most
sensational advances ever recorded in the
price OF lumber In tho South Atlantic
States was ordered at "a meeting Of tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
population e75, houses

county, route j, population $50, houses
1:5.
The application of j. Elmer White. Ed
ward w. Wolcott, c. ~. Evcrhat, z. Duke
and Alexander Hofheimer, to organize the
Underwater National Bank, of Norfolk,
Va, with $4,000 capital, has been APP
proved by the comptroller of the cur
rency.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
Date for Duke Divorce Suit.

4(By. Associated Press.) 49,
NEWARK. N j.. February 1.-The
trial OF the divorce suit OF James B. Duke,
president OF the American Tobacco Com
pany, against Lillian N. Duke. was to-
day fixed by Vice. Chancellor Pitney for
April 23d next.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
New Midshipman.

Especial to The 1Imea- Dispatch.)
RALEIGH, y. c., Feb. I.-State Auditor
Dixon received a letter this morning from
Senator Simmons to the effect that he will
appoint Leslie l.. jordan midshpman in
tho Naval Academy. Jordan IL n son of DR..
y. NJ Jordan, of Raleigh. and is now a cadet
In the a. and II. College.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-02
introduced the Marine.

Taylor. Carrying Dolsen TO the Garrett
house Saturday night. introduced him and
agreed to have the ex-marine go In his
room. Doisep occupied one and TAYLOR
the other. The men have been frequently
seen together since Saturday
The presumption is that Taylor drugged
Dolsen last night and taking the best
chance, struck him terrific blow with
ahe axe. which Inns been found. crushing
bis skull Not having made good work
with the axe, the Ratchet is suppos-e 20
have been used. as 2 smaller and moro
effective weapon.