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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-01
Soldiers Preference Measure Is
Upheld by Des Moines Judge.

Des Moines, Feb. 21.-The soldiers
preference law received a boost in Polk
county yesterday. Judge McHenry di-
rected jury to return verdict in
favor of Melvin Stone, against the board
of public works. The case is one where
in Stone seeks to obtain the position of
street commissioner under the old
soldiers preference act, as result
lose the sinecure he has been holding.
The board of public works was repre-
sented by city solicitor William Brem-
ner and Stone by Major Mackenzie.
Major Mackenzie has contended that
Stone has not had proper hearing as
to hisa ability to hold the position Of
street commissioner, and that John
Stewart, the present incumbent of that
office, has been appointed without any
right Some evidence was taken before
Judge McHenry yesterday, and at the
close of the evidence Major Mackenzie
moved to direct verdict on the ground
that Stone had been sustained by the
law and the evidence Upon his motion
Judge McHenry directed the jury to
return verdict for Stone.
The suit was commenced by Stone
several weeks ago because of the re-
fusal of the board of public works to
entertain his application for the posi-
ton of street commissioner. Stone ap-
piled under the soldiers preference law,
which provides that all soldiers shall be
given preference in the appointment of
holders of public positions if they shall
show ability and clean character.
Stone claims that he was not afforded
the opportunity to demonstrate his
ability and that Stewart was appointed
over the head of the soldiers law. This
was disputed by the board of public
works and Stone commenced an action
against j. W. Campbell and w. w. Wise
to gain his point. Wise replied by say
ing that Stewart was appointed as the
result of a political deal and that he
agreed with Stone in his contention
However, the city solicitor took up the
case and defended on the ground that
Stone had not made his proper applica-
ton for the place. The suit was
brought to trial yesterday morning.
Under the ruling of Judge McHenry
writ of mandamus will issue which will
compel the board of public works to
give Mr.. Stone hearing as to his fit
ness for the place which he seeks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-01
Pneumonia Follows a Cold

but never follows the use Of Foley
Honey and Tar. 1t stops the cough,
heals and strengthens the lungs and
affords perfect security from an attack
of pneumonia. Refuses substitutes. L. P.
Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-01

Mrs. Cora Hunt, nee Sylvester, called
here by the death of her father, Jchu
Sylvester, will remain for sometime
prior to her return to her home at
Columbus, Montana City Lariat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-01
A Severe Cold for Three Months

The following letter from A. j.
Nusbaum, of Batesville, Ind, tells it's
own story: suffered for three months
with severe cold. A druggist pre-
pared me some medicine, and a physi
clan prescribed for me, yet l did not
improve. l then tried Foley's Honey
and Tar, and eight doses cured me.
Refuses substitutes. l.. p. Van Werden
w. B. Eek and Calvin Barr have en-
tered into partnership to establish
and operate new cheese fac
tory at this place and have contract
ed with quite number of the farmers
throughout this section to furnish them
milk during the ensuing season at so
cents per cwt. Mr.. M. DeHaan, the
well known proprietor of the Lineville
Cheese Factory, is undecided as yet
as to whether he will operate his
factory this season or not, the limited
supply Of milk he has received during
the past year or two, making small in
aucements for him to do so. He de-
clines, however, to lease the factory and
may latter decide to run it. Mr.. Eek
has been employed at the Lineville
Cheese factory for the past Is years and
his skill as cheese maker is I'm.
estioned.-Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-01
DESCRIPTION.

Richmond Byers, if alive was 6 years
old last July, is Of light complexion, has
gray eyes, left eye noticably crossed,
has small V shaped nick in the edge
of the left ear, has sharp chin and a
narrow, projecting forehead. He is
rather small for his age and is unusually
bright and intelligent, taking after the
manner of boy much older.
DR.. Byers has searched among the
roying bands that frequent the United
States and believes that he can be
found among travelling junk dealers, so
called horse traders or movers. He
does not think the boy was stolen by
genuine gypsies. He thinks he was
taken by wandering band that used
him for the purpose of begging in towns
along the route.
Exchanges please copy
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-01
A Safe Cough Medicine for Children

In buying cough medicine for
children never be afraid to buy
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. There
is no danger from it and relief is always
sure to follow. 1t IS especially valu-
able for colds, Group, whooping cough.
For sale by l.. P. Van Werden, Leon, W.
S. Bear, Decatur City, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-01
AN EDITORS APPEAL
To Brother Publishers In Behalf
OF The Lost Child of DR.. Byers
or SeeIeyvjlle Ind,

If the editor of every paper in the
central west will published these lines
there is no question but what DR.. S. l..
Byers of Seeleyville, Ind, will recover
his little son who has been stolen from
his home year ago last May. DR.. Byers
has spent his entire resources in search
of his child and unless the big hearted
members of the press come to his
assistance his son will grow up an out
law and an outcast among the lowest
people of the earth. 1t is case that
should appeal to everyone and no
father reading these lines can do so
without quickening of the heart and a
sympathetic throb. 1t is believed that
if this article is reprinted in the news
papers it will form an endless chain
that will uncover the lost boys conceal
ment and return him to his distracted
parents. In doing this the profession
Of journalism will be fulfilling one of it's
highest destinies.
Publishers whose circulations touch
the Wabash, Ohio and Mississippi
valleys are especially requested to re-
produce this story Of the lost child as
DR.. Byers believes his boy is on some
houseboat waiting to take the road in
the Spring. There is a reward of $500,
awaiting any information that will lead
to the boys recovery. No questions
will be asked and if the abductor him
self would deliver the boy to his
parents he would not be molested. The
bereaved parents are heart broken with
grief and want only their child. II
each journal will reprint these lines
they will travel to every exchange
table in the United States and bring
back to the wretched home child who
is now no doubt suffering with cold
unfed and wretched to a degree
Think of what your own feelings would
be under similar circumstances! This
is indited originally by publisher
| who saw DR.. Byers only once, has nc
personal interest in his quest other than
the bond of sympathy that makes the
world akin, and is inspired from the
belief that the lost boy can only be
found through the united effort of the
country press Of which he is proud tc
be member. His recovery will be q
triumph in advertising and no editor
whose heart is placed right will refuse
this appeal. Remember it may be your
child next!
The following is description of the
lost boy:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-01

La grippe coughs yield quickly to the
wonderful curative qualities of Foley's
Honey and Tar. There is nothing else
'just so good" l.. p. Van Werden.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-02-22
CRAPPER.

Road Supervisor Woodworth has a
force of men at work on the Markham
lane, grading and graveling the road.
Miss Ana Fischer returned from
Portland last Saturday.
Miss Annie Eadleman Is at home
for few days. She expects to leave
for Sherman county next Saturday.
Mrs. William Davidson had an oper.
alton for appendicitis last Saturday.
Her many friends will be glad to know
that she is getting along very nicely.
Il. d. Hackett of Denver, Col, ar
rived In Hood River last Saturday.
lie is at present visiting with his
brother Nathan. lie expects to go to
Portland in a few days to visit rela.
tives at that place. The two brothers
had not met before for 30 years.
A canvass of the district proved that
the sentiment of the people in East
Crapper is almost unanimously against
the consolidation of the school dis
tricts for high shcool puroses.
DO not forget the school social that
Is to be held at Crapper on next Fri
day evening.
Herman Pregge has launched out
upon a new industry. He is giving
his attention to trapping coyotes.
He has caught two Of the varmints re-
Gently.
Persons having news items that
they wish TO have inserted in the
Crapper correspondence will please
send them to W. G. Martin not later
than 8 o'clock on Tuesday forenoon.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-02-22

bles and--well, the man was small.
You know the rest. Chester Monroe
sang a song entitled, "You are We'll
come as the Flowers in May" IL is
lovely song and Chester handled it
WE'LL all he needs is more practice
and less bashfulness John Cooper
told us hew Maud Muller used gen
tleman hen for an incubator, but &C.
cording to Johns story she made him
set just the same.
The climax of the evening came when
Mr.. Morton showed us how it should
be done. His voice and gestures were
something fierce, and he paved the
air in a way that would knock all 1.-THE
microbes In the head that were un-
lucky enough to get in reach of him.
When be would raise his voice in i'm
itation of anger we could hear the
nails in the shingles rattle. Mr.. Nor
ton is a splendid teacher and never
tires. We are very fortunate to have
him for instructor.
Chester Monroe, Myrtle Tomlinson
and Donald Larwood are committee
on litera' y exercise for next Thursday
evening. Correspondent.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-02-22
CORRESPONDENCE.
DUKES VALLEY.

Farmers are busy rigging up their
plows and harrows and getting ready
for the spring work. A good share
of the winter grain froze out during
the winter and will have to be Ieseed-
ed. Some will try sowing vetch and
others will SOW spring oats. J. A..
Knox and VIM. A. Durham will SOW
several acres of alfalfa this spring as
three crops can be cut in one season
from it, while but two crops can be
cut from red clover, and some claim
that alfalfa makes stronger and better
feed for either horses or cattle than
does red clover.
j. p. Thomson is getting his crew
of men and and intends starting his
saw mill the 9th Of March.
W, G. Dodson and daughter Mabel
returned from Collins springs last Sat
urday much improved in health.
Mrs. j. M. Reid is on the sick list
this week.
Our school teacher, Miss Bess Isen-
berg, contrary to the expectations Of
some, is giving the very best OF salts
faction. All patrons of the school are
well pleased with the progress made
by the scholars, and the way the
school is being conducted. Miss Isen-
berg Is teaching under rather trying
circumstances, having to ride u dis
tance of over IL miles every day. We
hope to secure the services Of Miss
Isenberg for the next term of school,
and we hope to have place where our
teacher can stay, 20 as to be close to
the school.
The harvest rain Of the season fell
on last Saturday and Sunday. 1t was
accompanied Sunday evening with
quite strong wind and some hail.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-02-22
MOUNT HOOD.

A number of the Mount Hood boys
attended the dance at Odell last We'd
nesday night. They all reported an
excellent time.
ID. Il. Miller left Friday for Hood
River, where he will spend couple Of
weeks.
Messrs. o. Fredenburg, j. G. David
son, @. ii. shaw and A. NJ. Kelley, j.
M. LEM and family took in the enter
tainment at the Odell school house
Friday night. They all say Odell has
the best entertainments.
ID. X. Cooper made business trip
to Portland last week, returning Fri
day.
Miss Wigle, one of our local school
teachers, spent Wednesday and Thurs
day at The Dalles. taking the teachers
examination. The pupils of her room
enjoyed vacation for those two days.
Last Friday evening @. ii. Shaw
hadsthe misfortune to have his buggy
upset and of being thrown out. He
only got bruised up little and the
cross bar broken, but he was lucky.
He borrowed pair Of shafts and went
on his journey.
We understand that Miss Mae Coop
or went TO The Dalles last week to take
the teachers examinat ation.
Adolph patreau had the mi ifortune
of getting run over with light hack
Friday. The wheel ran over his face
and chopped him on the side of his
head. One of the boys lifted the
wheel up and they got him out and
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-02-22

took him home. He was at school
Monday, but his face was in bad
shape.
Joe Hess came up from Candy, Fri
day, to stay with his brother s. b.
Hess.
s. b. Hess made the trip to town
from his place in one hour and 4C
minutes last Saturday.
Dick Edwards came up Saturday to
spend a short time with old friends.
A number from Mount Hood went
TO The Dalles last week to attend q
meeting of the United Artisans. They
all report an excellent time.
o. Fredenburg has the job Of haul
ing J. N. knights apples.
A. M. Kelley, one of the proprietorf
of the Mount Hood Mill Co., leaves
with his family for their homestead in
the Blue Mountains Mr.. Kellsy will
return in a few weeks to resume bis
duties in the mill. We regret to see
his family leave us.
Forty-one voters have registered
in Baldwin precinct up to date. The
registration books close April 10, un-
til after the primaries. Don't lose
your votes, boys. Come in and regis
ter.
Miss Lizzie Mohr came up Monday
to visit her sister, Mrs. Bert Sand
man.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-02-22
RARRETT-

Born--To Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo EN-
erson at Barrett. boy.
Mrs. Il. Gibbons, wife of the late
+. Gibbons, has returned from Pafa-
dena, Cal, and Is now visiting at the
home of j. j. Gibbons.
+. Densmore has just purchased a
very fine span of gray horses. They
are well matched, well built and with
their brand new set Of harness they
just look fine. f. ID. is one of our
enterprising young men just starting
out in life.
Ed Watts, the plasterer, went to
Portland Monday where he will spend
a few days visiting his two sons and
daughter. Ted needs a little vaca-
tion once in while.
Alfred W. Boorman delivered to
Rockford last week eleven sacks Of
very fine spuds. Five sacks being
early rose, so if You need seed pota-
toes get them early at Rockford and
insure good seeds.
q. d. Woodworth is out with a few
men to fix up the road on Rockford
avenue. Now we all talk about our
good roads, but If we closely observe
we find that we either have to pay a
very heavy tax or work ourselves on
the roads and / maintain that we can
better afford to work few days than
we can to stand more tax levy. How
much better we will feel if we come
right out and say | want to work to
help make a good road and | am
sure our supervisor will feel good.
Then'he will spend his time on the
work and not have to run around
hunting men. Let us be Of one mind
to make good roads.
BE sure you register according to
the laws Of Oregon so that you will
not lose your vote The forms are at
Rockf rd store where you can regis
ter. So step in at any time
The boys of this district visited the
home of Thos. Shear on Monday even
ing and had qnite lively time in
scerenading them, Tom was married
a few days ago to young lady from
Portland. We could hear the toot
of the horns and the jingle of W
bells, then the water began to fly and
dish pans descended from the house,
but the boys would not be bluffed, $50
candy and nuts we're passed around.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-02-22
SUNDAY the II
DAY Of REST

D<AA ~ N@S \
But even rest frequently be
comes tiresome. You know
this is so. You lie in bed, be-
cause you can do so until
you are almost too tir, d to
get up. Eat a late breakfast
and sit around the house un-
til you are SO tired that you
think you will go to church
and on returning you get
your morning paper.
This is a diversion for q
while, but after a time you
commence to paw the sheets
over and yawn. You are
tired reading the paper so
you commence to saIlnier
about the house with your
hands in your pockets and
perhaps for sheer want of
something to doyou kick the
dog a couple of times. By
this time crest" has got on
your nerve to such an extent
that you feel that you must
take a walk.
1t is now near dusk and af-
ter you walk about for a
while aimlessly you start for
home tired ofeverything. AS
you come around by the de-
pot you see a large white
building lit up with electric
lights and you hear the
strains of good music and on
looking up you see in gilt
letters
MT. HOOD HOTEL
Going inside you find every
thing cheerful and bright and
in order to hear the music
better you go into the dining
room and are seated at a
table. By this time you have
forgotten that you are tired.
You orderyour dinner. You
listen to tt e music. You
gaze around the pretty din
ing room meeting the glances
from animated faces and
sparkling eyes and you are at
last rested. tdoes you good.
You contemplate the routine
ofthe coming week more COM
placently for you think, | can
come again next Sunday and
bring my wife or if she isn't
home, my best girl. You
wont forget the
MT. HOOD HOTEL
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-02-22
COlOnists Coming From East.

Trains going west over he O. K. IN
for the last few days have been had OF
board large number of passenger,
who have taken advantage of the col
onist rate now being offered by the
railroads to induce Eastern people tt
come west and look the country ovel
with view to locating. The first
installment of tourists to arrive went
through here on train b Sunday
morning, which was several hours late.
They were on their way to Portland
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-02-22
GILMER.

1t is some time since this neighbor,
hood has been heard from. We are
still in the snow, Lut it will soon be
gone, the rain has been taking it of
fast for the last few days.
Mr.. Hollenbuck has sold out to Mr..
Collins. The co sideration was 81, 900.
Mr.. Collins Is from the Condor coun.
try.
Mr.. Gittman proved up on his
homestead last month.
Gilmer and Manley have gone to the
White Salmon to log for Thomas 4
Hoffman.
The citizens are applying to the
county commissioner for a road down
the Gilmer creek to connect with the
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-02-22

Trout Lake Road, which will be Of
great benefit to the Camas Prairie
people and others, SO we can get on
our electric line which will only be
three miles from Gilmer
Ward Tomkpins and family are out
visiting his father-in- law, W. 5. Boor-
man. He is talking of going into the
chicken busineaa.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-02-22

The New Cough Syrup-the one that
acts as mild cathartic on the bowels
is Kennedy's Laxative Honey and
Tar. II expels all cold from the system
cats the phlegm out of the throat,
strengthens the mucous membranes OF
the bronchial tubes, and relieves Group,
whooping cough, etc. Sold by viii
liams Pharmacy.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-02-22

From February 10 to April Z, and
September Is to October 81, 1906, sec
ond class colonist tickets will be sold
from all eastern points to points on
and via the o. r. & N. These tickets
will be good for stop overs of ten days
at one or more stations, regardless of
limit on tickets.
From Missouri river common points,
Kansas City, st. Joseph, Atchisun,
Omaha, Sioux City, st. Paul and Du-
lnth o Portland the rate is S25, and
to Spokane and points east of Umatil
la to Huntington, s22 80. For rates
from points not given here, apply to
any 0. r. Il N. agent. If so de ired
tickets may be pur hased at this end
and prepaid order sent to party u.s.
ing il,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-02-22

Salmon last week, stopping at the
Hotel Washington.
Several strangers we're in town last
week looking over property here. They
we're friends of Mr.. Wilcox who
bought the Clarkson tract last fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewett, who have
been In California for three weeks,
have returned. They have been visit.
ing Mr.. Jewett's sister, who is sick.
Several new buildings will be erect.
cd during the coming spring and
summer. They will include resi-
dences as we'll as business buildings.
An addition is also to be built to the
school house.
Deputy County Surveyor Arthur
Rio ardson was In White Salmon We'd
nesday doing some county surveying.
FROM THE ENTERPRISE.
A. F. Smith was passenger on tie
little boat TO Hood River the Other
day. We wonder why be gads about
so much visiting W. S. Monday.
During a visit in Hood River g
| VI OuI uoiB1DOIS ubhIu lIlbDH re-
mark that the Enterprise had come
ont of the kinks. He was wisely tol I
to come over the creek aud live
among the people on the north bank.
They are becoming jealous Of White
Salmon to certain extent. We
move to raise printed notice on the
dock to "watch US grow"
r. r. Imbler of Hood River was a
visitor at Mr.. Smiths Sunday.
While Mr.. lmbler S ays at Hood
River at present, he owns a "peach"
of ranch in Tower Hill district and
has quite fancy for the hill. He
will have some blasting and fencI &
done soon, and will also have his
apple trees staked and some more
trees set out. That's all right, every
little OF much done helps every one
along as well as ones self.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1906-02-22
Select High Grade Berry Plants
MT. HOOD HOTEL

Phenomenal Berry
Great money maker; as high as 81, 400
per acre has been realized from sim
gle acre here the last season. Fruit of
enormous size, varying from one to
twolnches in length; a brilliant rose
red color, dellciously favored; ex-
ceedingly productive; very firm and
good shipper. Price, per 10, SIOO; per
100, $3.50; per 1000, $500.
New Mammoth Blackberry
Gross between the Crandall Black berry
and the Calf. Wild Dewberry. II il
the very largest berry fruit OF anything
known in the world today. The fruit
averages from two TO three inches In
length and is produced in the greatest
abundance. The highest favored and
most delicious OF all black berries
They ripen three weeks before any
dew6erry or blackberry. A great ship
per and money maker. 500 per 10,
" % per 100, 5000 per 1000.
Logan Berry
famous berry, now being widely
planted all over the country. Fruit
very large and handsome dark red
color; exceedingly productive, and
possessed of a rich sub.acid flavor
One OF the best canning berries known
80 cents per 10, $3.50 per 10O S25 per 1000.
HimelAyAn Giant BlAckbsrry
VIII yield 100 quarts OF fruit TO plant
during season. Berries ripen in
July and August; they are nearly an
inch In diameter: Jet black, round and
OF exquisite flavor. 100 per 10, $500
per 100, 5000 per 1000.
New Golden BIaekber~y
Fruit q glowing golden yellow in
tensely highly favored very produc
i've, ana IN size as large as the Ear
Harvest blackberry. 25 cents each
500 per 10, $500 per 100.
MatchI0Ss Blackberry
One of the finest favored and most
productive OF all upright growing Der.
ries. $lOO per 10, $3.50 per 100.
Rogers EARLY Dewberry
Earliest OF all dewberries; large, very
nrm, great shipper so cents per H.
$3.50 per 100, $4,000 per 1000.
Mayes Hybrid Dewberry
The largest and best dewberry in the
world. Ripens 10 days after Rogers
Early; a great ship er; berries let
black and of the highest flavor; enOr
mously productive. 50 cents per TO-
$50 per 100, $500 per 1000.
Mexican
Best all-purpoSe strawberry on earth;
the largest strawberry known and one
OF the most deliciously favored: gives
three crops year; will succeed any.
where. 70 cents per 10, Sl.00 100, IS 90
per lOOO.
ALL PLANTS ARE SHIPPED PREPAID AT
ABOvE PRICES.
s. |. WATKINS, Grizzly Flats, Cal.