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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
Norwegian Lutheran church Satur
afternoon, Rev. J. Linnevold official
Robert Mcintosh Dead.
A brief telegram received from ia


A brief telegram received from James
Mcintosh in Alaska to his parents of
this city, received Thursday, announces
the death of his brother, Robert. No
particulars were given in the message
dated at the Tanana mining district, ex-
cept that Robert Mcintosh was shot and
killed August 9th, and that letter
would follow The family are anxiously
awaiting the arrival of the letter which
may explain his unfortunate death.
Robert Mcintosh went west sixteen
years ago and has been employed in the
mining districts of Colorado and the
northwest until this spring he started
for the new mining strike in the Tanana
district in central Alaska. 1t was ar
ranged that the brothers were to meet
there late this summer after James had
cleaned up bis claim at Dawson. On ar
rival at Valdez in March last Robert
found the road still closed and he went
to work for railroad company building
a line from Valdez to the Tanana dis
trict, and was put in charge of tunnel
Job. Several letters have been received
from him this summer since he was sta
toned there. The brother, James, only
learned of Roberts death when he
reached the interior end of the proposed
line and promptly notified the relatives
here of the news. Both the brothers
we're expected home this fall to pass the
winter in Edgerton.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
Men Wantea.

Fifty men for sewer work at GAINESVILLE.
Good wages. Harding & Nelson.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
Primary PluraIitieS.

The official count of the vote of last
weeks primary election is complete and
shows that there were cast 4,O6l ballots
in Rock county. The pluralities of the
different candidates are as follows:
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
RAILWAY TYNE CARDS.
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE d ST. PAUL.
trains Leave Edgerton Station as Follows

GOING EAST.
No. a, daily except Monday. -. :56 a. N
No 40 daily ....... 80. 6:5S a. m
No AZ daily except Sunday. 1901 a. m
No. g. daily except Sunday :...------ III ~ a. M
No. 46, daily kept Sunday. .......... 4:25p. ~
No. A, Sunday only. ;...... d:44 p. IN
No. 90, Freight, daily ex. Sunday. IL :45 a. IN
No. 81, Freight Sunday only ....---- 2:5O a. m
No 166 Freight except Sunday. 9:39 p. m
GOING WEST.
No. |, Daily Sunday excepted ....... g:S9 p. M
No a. Daily ...........--. OPS p m
No ~ daily except Sunday. 7:17 p. NJ
No. s. Daily except Sunday $1,000 "a p. m.
No II daily EXCEPT Sunday -. II :05 a. m
No al Sunday ONLY .......... 1910 a. M
No. 81 Freight except Sunday. -. $3.50 p. M
Nos. i and through trains for all points west
of Mississippiriver.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1906-09-14
Another Grade Crossing Accident.

Hilda Albright, an llyear-old adopted
daughter of Frank Albright, was run
down and instantly killed at tie MILO
crossing between this city and Milton
junction by the way freight last Thurs
day afternoon, almost in sight of her
home. The girl had been sent to Milton
Junction for some supplies and drove
onto the crossing IN front OF the swiftly
approaching train that was hid by
deep cut and curve at that place, and
thus did not realize her danger until too
late to escape being run down. The en-
CINE caught the buggy, crushing it into
splinters and threw the girl some dis
lance away, killing her instantly.
The remains were picked up by the
train crew, brought to this station and
taken to Clarke's undertaking rooms and
prepared for burial. The deceased was
a daughter of Herman Lipke, living near
town, but had been adopted in the fam
lily of Frank Albright since the death of
her mother while she was an infant.
She was a bright, intelligent girl and
much loved by her foster parents and
the community in which she lived. The
accident occurred at one of the most
dangerous crossings between here and
Milton, the curve in the track just east
of the road prevents the track being
seen but short distance.
Funeral services took place flom the
Norwegian Lutheran church Saturday
afternoon, Rev. J. Linnevold officiating.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26
MATT HUNTER INSANE.
His Mind at Last 6ivs1s Way and he
is Sent to AnamOsa.

Fort Madison, Ia, April 1S.--Matt
Hunter at last succumbed to idleness
and solitary confinement. He was ad-
judged insane Monday and will be sent
from Fort Madison prison to the prison
for the insane at Anamosa.
Hunter refused to work. He was
sent to Fort Madison about five wears
ago for the murder of Homer Holland
at Mt. Ayr. His sentence required him
to work at hard labor. He refused.
Under the statute the man who refuses
to serve his sentence as pronounced
may be confined alone and deprived of
reading material. This was done to
Hunter. He was we'll fed, but he has
lived alone in idleness ever since he
entered the prison walls.
Only once did he weaken. He offered
to work in the tailor shop. He work
ed half a day and quit. perferring to
return to his solitary cell and life of
loneliness and hopelessness.
For it should be understood that the
law provides also that when prisoner
elects not to obey his sentence and the
prison rules he loses all his time. Matt
Hunter was sentenced five years ago
but has served but day or two of his
sentence.
His stubbornness did not weaken, but
his mind gave way and he goes to the
insane hospital at Anamosa. When he
RECEIVERS he will be taken back to Fort
Madison to begin again either to serve
his sentence or continue his life in the
solitary cell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26
honolulu, T. H., Mar. %, 1906.
The Cooperative Creamery.

The work of soliciting subscribers to
the proposed Leon Cooperative Cream
cry is progressing finely, over one
hundred shares at $40 each having been
subscribed and it is thought that before
another week at least $50 shares will be
subscribed. The establishment of a
creamery run by cooperative COM
pany at Leon, means great deal to the
farmers of this community. Being CO.
operative the milk producers will re-
ceive every cent that is coming to them
for their cream, and they will know
they are getting every cent it is worth,
and as the management will be in their
hands, they will have no kick as to
either tests or price, as is frequently
the case when the cream is handled by
outside companies. The dairy business
is just beginning to be developed in
this county, yet many farmers have
found it highly profitable business.
Fhe shares arc sold at $40 each, and the
shareholders have the privilege of pay
ing for their stock in either cash or
butter fat. Do your share toward help
ing the project along, and if you have
not taken stock in the new creamery
hunt up the promoters and subscribe.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26
CITIZENS CONTRIBUTE
Over 5000 is Raised to Assist the
Homeless People of San Fran
cisco in Their Distress.

On Saturday evening Mayor Harvey
received telegram from the executive
committee at Des Moines appointed by
Governor Cummins to take charge of
the work of raising funds in Iowa for
the relief of the homeless people at San
Francisco. l. N. Beard and w. G.
Stempel volunteered their services to
assist Mr.. Harvey in circulating paper
and with few exceptions every person
solicited gave cheerfully to the fund,
and over 5000 was raised in short
time. The six leading lodges of the
city each contributed $40. 1t is propos-
ed to swell the fund further by having
each church take up special collection
next Sunday, and if there are any other
persons who feel like>contributing they
can bring or send their money to THE
REPORTER Office or hand it to Mayor
Harvey and it will be added to the fund,
for the 100000 homeless people at San
Francisco will have to be cared for for
some time. The following is list of
the Leon contributors.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26
Sinderson Goes Free.

Ben sinderson, formerly prominent
business man of Lineville, now engaged
in the saloon business at Enid, Okla,
and who was arrested last October
charged with having committed rape
on Florence Moore, the thirteen year
old daughter of Buck Moore, who re-
sided in the northern part of Mercer
county, was discharged by the court
last Friday, the prosecuting attorney
having entered nolle pros in the case.
We are informed that dispositions were
presented by the attorneys for Sinder-
son, whereby the prosecuting witness
herself testified that he had committed
no criminal act. The records show that
on December 1, 1905, Sinderson and
wife mortgaged their interest in the
late ]. d. Wasson farm in Marion town
ship for $4,000, and it is understood that
a large sum was paid settling prospec-
tive suit for damages between these
PARTIES Princeton Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26
Good Roads Meeting at Woodland

You and all your friends are cordially
invited to attend the Good Roads meet
ing at Woodland, Iowa, Saturday, April
2Sth, 1906, at p. m.
PROGRAM
Song Woodland Male Quartet. Sam
Leachman, w. P. Newlin, Floyd Coontz,
H. d. Newlin.
Address of Welcome-W. H. Wilson.
Song Woodland Male Quartet.
Address ss-Hon. G. w. Hoffman, of Leon.
Address-Prof. Eli Hutchinson, coun-
ty superintendent
Address Road Machine Co.,
of Garden Grove.
Building a King splio log road drag
G. G. Dye.
Demonstrations of Road Drags--Ira P.
Brown, road superintendent of Wood
land township, and G. G. Dye with King
Split-log drag and Alcorn Road Machine
Co., of Garden Grove.
Everybody bring your road drags and
good road ideas. Come! Gomez! Come!!!
WOODLAND GOOD ROADS COMMITTEE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26
He Killed the Snake.

The other day Will F. Lindsey, editor
of the Journal, was vending his way to
the depot in quest of news, and when he
reached the foot of Main street he did
some tall side stepping, for nicely coil
ed up in the center of the walk was a
snake, ana if there is one thing above
all others that Will hates it is a snake.
He kept guard over the reptile until
George Ogilvie came along with his
dray and Will secured one of the big
stakes from the dray and the way he
landed on Mr.. snake was a caution.
The snake wasn't very big to start with
and when he got through with it it was
terribly mutilated. Just then hearty
laugh was heard from the boys at the
poultry plant who had enjoyed Wills
excitement over the encounter and it
slowly dawned upon him that the snake
was already dead before he hit it. II.
L. Ainsworth had killed the reptile and
then coiled it up on the sidewalk to
have little fun, and of course it had to
be Wills luck to furnish the victim,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26
Tried to Wreck X. & W. Passenger

Burlington detective Jim Harrison, of
Charlton, was in Leon Monday investi-
eating an attempt which was made to
wreck the K. & w. north bound passen-
ger train last Saturday afternoon. A
heavy telegraph pole had been placed
across the track at the head of the
Leon hill on the Gardner farm and the
engine crashed into it, but the only
damage done was to smash the COW
catcher on the engine. Detective Har-
rison also found evidence of another
obstruction which the parties had tried
to place on the track short distance
south of the other place. 1t is thought
the obstruction was placed on the track
by some boys, but it is dangerous bust
ness to place an obstruction on rail-
road track as when train is wrecked
there is always great danger of loss of
lives and of many persons being killed
or crippled.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26
School Teachers Elected,

Alta special meeting of the Leon
school board held Saturday morning,
the teachers for next year were elected
all of the present teachers being re-
elected with the exception of Misses
Kate Ogden and May Caster, who
were not applicants, Miss Ogden having
accepted position at Lusk, Wyoming,
and Miss Caster expects to attend
college the coming year to further pre-
pare herself as teacher. The board
decided not to elect second assistant
and music teacher at this time, and will
do so later. Miss Grace Morrill, has
held this position the past year. Miss
Hattie Drake was reelected as first as
sistant in the high school. The two
vacancies in the corps of teachers was
filled by the election of Misses Marion
Woodland and Mabel Chase, both gradu-
ates of the Leon High School, who have
had several years experience as teach
ers. The board also decided to leave
the assignment of the teachers to the
different rooms to Prof. Pierce, the
principal, who will endeavor to so as
sign the teachers as to secure the best
results for the entire school. Charles
Carroll was reelected as ianitor of the
north building and Alonzo Bright of the
south building. The list of teachers
who have charge of the schools next
year is as follows:
Principal J. M. Pierce.
First Assistant-Miss Hattie Drake.
Grade Teachers Mrs. M. P. Lindsey,
Misses Addie Crawford, Mabel Chase,
Ophie Clark, Mary Gillham, Halle
Moore, Harriet Meter, Grace Wallace,
Marion Woodard.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26
Mrs. o. P. Phillips and her brother
Charles Bishop, live at Berkeley. Miss
johnson wrote the following letter to
her parents:

Berkley, California, April 10, 1906
Ny Dearest Parents:-How true it is that we know
not what the other half of the world is like but we
can only get glimpse of that half. That Is just
beginning. do hope you haven't heard that we are
swept away in this dreadful earthquake l suppose
you will have heard about it er you receive this and
probably know 1t now We are all safe as vet and no
damage is done to our house or contents Yesterday
morning at 5:l4 the earthquake came. Uncle and
Charles are both out on the land and were alone
Etna happened to be awake and knew when 1t came
and what it was Aunt, Julia and were all asleep.
was sleeping with my face toward the wall and it
frightened me most fearfully. l turned over and
looked at Etna and commenced to yell, was
ed The pictures on the wall shaking as IL
they would fall at any minute. The house rock
ing and creaking as If 1t would fall 1t is the most
frightful sensation one ever knew. Aunt jumped up
as soon as 1t awakened her and called us girls TO
come down stairs, then she went and woke Julia We
ran down stairs and going out of doors, but
Just as we got to the door it quit. 1t lasted about
minute and half or two minutes. Many chimneys
fell here in Berkley but that about the worst
damage done, in this end of town anyway.
We had light shocks every hour or so all day yes
terday the last we felt being about six o'clock in the
evening We feel now that it has subsidized entirely
We do not know where the center of it is 1t seemed
to follow the Pacific coast heard that Los
Angeles was badly damaged and also that Seattle
was on fire, but there many reports you can
hear anything. Uncle and Charles have just come
eme and they felt only slight shock. Our uni
yersity here was unnjured, but we have college
today and probably will not have the rest of the
week. So many of the students live in the city and
at Oakland which is just south of Berkey, and is
quite badly damaged. We thankful that we
have escaped so fortunate. So many people are
homeless and will be left penniless ;too suppose on
account of the great fire. will write again to you
few days. Aunt went down town to send you tel
esram this morning, but don't know whether she could
or not as the wires are down badly Trusting you
are all well and will not worry, your
daughter, JOSEPHINE JOHNSON
Mrs. A. P. Olsen's father and mother,
L. Scougall and wife, reside at San Jose
which city was terribly wrecked, but
they escaped injury, although their
house was badly shaken. Mrs. Olsen's
brother, James Scougall, was one of the
officers at the state insane hospital at
Agnew, and had a hair breadth escape,
but was uninjured. Another brother,
Fred Scougall, resided at San Francisco
being engine Inspector on the Great
Northern r. r., but he was uninjured.
j. G. Warner and A. j. Warner, former
Leon citizens reside at Stockton, but
that city sustained but slight damage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26
Baptist Church Services.

We are thankful for the glorious
meetings last Lords day; the salvation
of one poor sinner and the angels re-
joiced over one sinner that repenteth.
Rev. Henry Williams, of Des Moines,
secretary for foreign missions, will con-
duct grand missionary meeting at the
church Wednesday evening at 7:3O
o'clock. Don't fail to here Rev. Williams.
We hope for grand rally in the Sun
day school next Lords day at 9:45 a. m.
The subject of the sermon at II a. m.
1.-THE Earthquake at San Francisco,
lessons therefrom and things we have
to be thankful for" We expect to have
baptism next Lords day. We are
anxious for the salvation of poor perish
ing sinners. Jesus said, except ye re-
pent ye shall all likewise perish" Cos
pei meeting at 3 p. m. for all. Cottage
prayer meeting each evening.
No evening service next Lords day.
Pastor and congregation will join in the
union temperance meeting at Christian
church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26
Proposals for Erection of School
House.

Notice is hereby given that the pro-
posals for the erection of school house
in district No. Z, Richland township,
Decatur county, Iowa, will be received
by the undersigned, at his office in
Richland township, Decatur comfy,
Iowa, where plans and specifications
can be seen, until o'clock p. M, April
2Sth, 1906, at which time the contract
will be awarded to the lowest respon-
sible bidder. The board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
g. w. GRIMM, ST., Secretary.
March 81, 1905. 32-4t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26

sea sick. Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, nice and smooth, most every
body over sea sickness and on deck.
Some few were sick the entire trip, but
was one of the fortunate ones and was
not sick at all, getting my "sea legs" as
they say, the first day. Nothing of es-
pecial interest occurred on the trip,
except on Monday the rudder was out
of order and just as the sun set we
found ourselves sailing northeast when
we should have been sailing southwest.
The ship was literally chasing herself
around in the ocean, like dog chasing
his tail. awakened Tuesday morning
and found the sun in the proper direc-
tion and the ship on her course.
There is one thing with which l was
impressed while on this ocean trip, viz:
The vastness of the waters of the uni
verse, the small portion of land and the
insigniticance of one human on it all.
We arrived in the harbor here about
3 p. m. Wednesday, March 14th where
we came to anchor awaiting the pilot,
the inspector and the revenue officer,
all of whom arrived in due time. We
were all pronounced o. X. and landed at
the dock at 4 p. m., being out just six
days from San Francisco. My first i'm
preston of the natives as we came to a
stand at the dock is something do not
feel in the mood to describe, .but will
try and do so another time.
This leaves me we'll and enjoying the
sunny cline of the Hawaiian Islands to
the utmost. Mr.. Hubbard is feeling
much better and Mr.. Crosby likewise.
Sunday we take trip by rail into the
interior and on the 10th of April expect
to start on a trip to visit the other
islands and the volcancs.
This is all for this time.
am as ever,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26
Decoration Day Committees.

At a meeting Of Leon Post No. 251, G.
A. r. held last Friday, the following
committees were appointed to make ar
rangements for the proper observance
of Decoration day:
Music-J. H. Evans, o. P. Barnett,
Robert Good.
Decorations. W. Keller, G. NJ.
Truitt, James Harris.
Program-John Holden, A. J. Allen, W.
j. Sullivan.
Speakers J. w. Harvey, Capt.
J. D. Brown, S. L. Cox.
Decoration of Graves-W. W. Potts, A.
r. Warford, L. Simpson.
J. H. EVANS, A. A. jerks,
Adiutant. Commander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26
Christian Church Services

Sunday, April 20, at 9:45 a. m. Bible
school; II a. m. address by DIR. 1. N. Nc
Cash, of Des Moines, state superintend-
ent Anti Saloon League; 2:3O p. M.
Junior and intermediate G. E.; 7:30 p.
m. address by Rev. Cooper, of Des
Moines, district superintendent Anti
Saloon League. This will be union
service. Monday, April 80, 1880 p. m.,
G. E. service. Wednesday, May 2, s p.
m. Howe concert. Thursday, May 3, 7:3O
p. m. prayer meeting. A cordial well
come to one and all,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26
Anti Saloon Men.

DR.. l. N. McCash, state superinten-
dent, will speak at the Christian church
Sunday morning, April 20. Rev. Cooper
district superintendent will speak at
the M. e. church Sunday morning and
also address the union meeting at the
Christian church Sunday night. Do not
fail to hear these strong men of national
reputation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26

NoTIcE-All parties owing us on book
account are requested to call and make
settlement at once by cash or note.
All over due notes must be paid or re-
newed. COvINGTON & ARMSTRONG.
COvINGToN & SHAFFNER.
Grand River, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26

After heavy meal, take couple OF
Doan's Regulets, and give your stomach
liver and bowels the help they will
need. Regulets bring easy, regular
passages of the bowels.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26

You feel the life giving current the
minute you take it. A gentle soothing
warmth, fills the nerves and blood with
life. It's real pleasure to take
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. 35
cents, Tea or Tablets.
W. c. Stemnel g. Co
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-26
License to Wed.

Sure Drop Corn Planters.
The Lamar register., 1906-03-28
NO ACCOUNTING ASKED.
Hamilton's Action Was to Be Abso.
luteIy Secret.

New Yorli.-A letter which former
President John A. Mccall of the New
York Life Insurance Company wrote
on the day of his death, in which he
stated the conditions under which he
employed Andrew Hamilton as legis-
lative agent of that company. was
made public Thursday. 1t was d.
rected to Alexander L. Orr. president
of the New York Life Insurance Com
pany. and dated February 10th last.
The letter says:
Hamilton was employed by me in
1895 in behalf of the company to at
tend especially to matters of taxation
and Legislation in the United States
and other countries, affecting the com
pany's interests.
He refused to accept the duty I'M
less it was made confidential and Sc
cret, and that no accounting of
moneys advanced to him should be
asked of him or rendered by him, and
| assented to the proposition.
He told me that this condition he
would impose as an absolute one. and
unless it was accepted he would not
undertake the work.
whether my action was legal or not
it will be left for others to say. l be-
lieve 1t was, and that | was clothed
with full power to act, and that the
interests of the company and the pol
icyholders demanded that steps of this
nature he taken"