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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-08
CarnegieI Hero Fund Commission
Refuses Recognition.

A couple of months ago when Frank
Givens came so near drowning in Cas-
ter's lake, he owed his life to little
Louisa LaFollette, who ran from the
lake to Roe Casters house to summon
assistance, freezing her hands and
face. Some of the citizens thought the
little girl was entitled to recognition
from the Carnegie Hero Fund Commits
sion and county superintendent Eli
Hutchinson took the matter up and
wrote to MIR. Carnegie in regard to the
matter, but from the following reply it
seems that that the little girl will not
receive any reward for her brave act:
Pittsburgh, Pa. March 2, 1906.
Mr.. Eli Hutchinson, Leon, Iowa.
Dear Sir:-Your letter of February
9th to Mr.. Andrew Carnegie, calling at
tention to an act performed by Louisa
LaFollette, has been referred to me for
attention.
The Carnegie Hero Fund applies to
cases of life-saving in which the res
cues, or attempted rescues, are attend
ed by consideral personal risk on the
part of the rescuer.
From the information contained in
the newspaper clipping you enclosed, it
would appear that Miss LaFollett's
action may have been the means of
saving Mr.. Given's life, but at no risk
to herself, and the case is not, there
fore, regret to say, within the scope
OF the fund. Yours truly,
f. M. WLMoT, Manager.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-08
CORN CLUB WILL MEET
In Connection with Meat Producers
Association at Garden Grove,
tuesday, March 18th.

There will be meeting of the Garden
Grove Corn Club and also the Meat Pro-
ducers association at the opera house
in Garden Grove, March 10, 1907. Mr..
A. l.. Ames, the president of the Meat
Producers Association, will be present
and make an address on the work that
the association is doing, and what it
proposes to do. The Corn Club will
would like to have every one test their
seed corn and bring in the test box or
cloth, or any other test that they use,
and have general discussion on care
of seed corn, of planting and growing
and the best manner of testing.
The corn meeting will be from 10
o'clock to II. From o'clock to 2 will
be election of officers for next year
and arranging for entering corn contest,
and any other business. Mr.. Ames
will speak at 2:S0. The conditions Of
the corn contest for the best , acres of
corn grown by member of the Leroy,
Weldon or Garden Grove Corn Clubs,
are: Any one may enter by joining any
of the clubs and paying 81 to enter
contest before May 18th 1906, each CON
testant to use his pleasure in the kind
OF corn planted, the way of planting
and manner of cultivation, but shall
keep record of these operations, The
corn to be husked from Nov. 4th, to Nov.
~ 905 inclusive. Each club to appoint a
committee to measure the ground of
each contestant to make affidavit to
weight of corn gathered from two acres.
Prize offered $50 for best two acres. $50
for second prize94and $50 for third.
Would like to have every corn raiser
in the county tryfSsff.
sssEERED WoOLLEY,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-08
WATCH THE DOLLAR
To Prove the Home Trade Theory, a
Bright Silver Dollar Starts on
an Interesting Journey.

On March 1st bright silver dollar
with several shipping tags attached by
means of rings soldered to the rim,
started on a strange and interesting
journey through the business channels
of Leon. This dollar is genuine speci-
men of Uncle Sans coins and is good
for 100 cents at any store. On the first
of the tags attached to it appears the
following inscription: "Spend me in
Leon, but push me along"
The intention is to allow the dollar
to circulate for a month, and each per-
son into whose possession it comes is
requested to write their name on the
tag, and then spend the dollar, or pay
some debt with it. The mission of the
dollar is to demonstrate that dollar
spent at home will return to the origi-
nal spender eventually to be paid out
again, while a dollar spent out of town
rarely, if ever, finds it's way back
through the channels of trade to it's
starting point.
When this interesting dollar comes
into your possession please write your
name on the card and then spend the
dollar again but be sure and not spend
it with some one who trades out Of town
or some one who is liable to salt it
down. Keep it in circulation. The re-
suits are expected to be somewhat in
the nature of a surprise, and the cor
dial cooperation of everyone is asked
in this matter. 1t is not being used as
an advertising scheme in the interest
of any person or firm, but for the gen
eral good of the town.
THE REPORTER will endeavor each
week to give a history of the travels of
this dollar, and we request that the
person in whose possession it is on
each Wednesday morning morning call
us up on the phone so we can obtain a
copy of it's record.
This morning the dollar was in pos
session of Kramer & Simpson the man
facturers of the Country Girl cigar, but
we will guarantee they did not salt it
down, but put in circulation again. The
past week it has been spent fourteen
times, and the coming week it is ex-
pected that the number will be more
than doubled. Help the good work
along. The dollar started out last
Thursday evening in the hands of
Hurst Bros, then went in succession to
Farquhar Bros, Harry j. Vogt & Co.,
Lem Vanostrand, Win Cash, Hotel Leon,
Fred Aten, W. A. Mccain, Warren San
key, L. P. Van Werden, Harry Mayer, S.
K. Carmean and Kramer & Simpson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-08
Mayor Mo6innis not a Candidate

The near approach of the city cleo
tion has given rise to considerable
talk as to who was the man to occupy
the position of mayor of Leon, and a
number of Mayor McGinnis' friends
have been urging him to again be a
candidate. While he fully appreciates
the very cordial support which has
been rendered him, Mayor McGinnis
says he has not the time to devote to the
Office which should be given to it, on
has been steadily increasing until
practically every minute of his time is
occupied, and the further fact that his
practice requires him to be absent
from the city a great deal of the time
and has announced that he cannot be a
candidate for reelection, and feels
that it is due to the public to make this
decision known at this time, so as to
give ample time to look up other
candidates. Mr.. McGinnis is a public
spirited man, and is willing to do all he
can for the welfare of the city, and now
that we have become city of the
second-class, is very anxious that the
city should take the proper steps to
place itself on solid basis. He is
willing at all times to extend his
counsel and assistance in framing
ordinances or other work incident to
the change, and his good service will be
deeply appreciated along this line.
Since locating in Leon Mayor McGinnis
has always taken an active interest in
all public matters, and will continue to
do SO as far as his large legal practice
will hermit
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-08
To Iowa Democrats.

The second annual banquet of the
Iowa Democratic Club will be held at
the Savery hotel, Des Moines, Monday
April End, 1906. This will not be a
formal invitation affair but all Iowa
democrats are invited to attend.
Those who will be present are expect
ed to notify the president or secretary
not later than March 10th and to remit
the price of the plate $1.5O, at the time.
Gov. Folk, Gov. johnson and Mayor
Dunno are expected to be present and
make addresses: G. d. Porter, J. M.
Parsons, M. Il. Healy, j. E. Craig, J. M.
Read, and II. B. Weaver, M. ].
Wade will be POSTMASTER.
Be present if you can and help to
make this a real reunion of the
democracy of the state.
H. G. Evans, Des Moines, Pres.
A. R. McCook, Elma, Secretary.
Parties desiring tickets for the
banquet can leave orders for same with
0. e. Hull at THE REPORTER office and
they will be ordered in due time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-08
Leon Gets New Postmaster.

Millard F. stookey, editor of the
Leon Journal, WAS last week nominated
by President Roosevelt as postmaster
for Leon, and his nomination was
promptly confirmed without opposition
when presented to the senate. 1t is
not known just when he will take pos
session of the Office, but it will be in
the near future, as Postmaster Ledger
woods term expired last month, but he
will probably hold the office until April
1st, which is the beginning of the quar-
ter. The appointment of Mr.. Stookey
as postmaster is in recognition of his
work in this county for the republican
party. He has been staunch suppor-
porter of Congressman Hepburn and
had his endorsement for the office. He
informs us that he expects to retire as
editor of the Journal when he takes
charge on the postoffice. The journal
is owned by a stock company, and it
has not yet been definitely decided
who will succeed him as editor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-08
Kellerton Church Burned.

The Kellerton Christian church, Of
which Elder Coffin, of Leon was pastor,
holding services their every two weeks,
was totally destroyed by fire last Fri
day morning. The building which was
of frame was valued at about $1,000 and
is total loss, with insurance Of $500.
Most of the contents including the
carpet, organ and other furniture was
saved. The fire originated from a de-
fective flue, fire having been started
in the stove that morning, and when
discovered the flames were bursting
through the roof near the chimney.
The congregation is a fairly strong one
and they are already taking steps to
erect a new church building.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-08
Superintendent Perkins Here

Superintendent Perkins, of st. Joe,
Mo-, who is in charge Of this branch of
the Burlington system, spent couple
of hours in this city Wednesday morn
ing, and delegation of citizens met
him at the depot to talk over the matter
of extending the Van Vert passenger
train service to Lamont. Representa-
tives were present from Decatur City,
Davis City and Lamont, and the matter
was laid before Mr.. Perkins in it's best
light, showing the absolute needs of
additional passenger service on this
line, it being suggested that the Van
Vert passenger train that starts from
that city early in the morning and re-
turns about 3 o'clock in the afternoon
could just as we'll start from Lamont and
run back to that city in the evening.
w. FL. Hopkins and Fred Blair, of La
moni, DR.. Eiker and w. II. Golfer, of
Decatur City, G. p. Campbell, of Davis
City, Judge j. w. Harvey. V. R. Me-
Ginnis and others of Leon, presented
the claims of the various towns, and
Supt. Perkins while not promising any
thing said he would take the matter up
with those higher in authority, and see
what could be done. He said he was
surprised to meet such large COM
mittee, and that several matters had
been called to his attention which the
company had not thought of before.
The demand for this service is general
all along the line, and the Burlington
could do nothing which would be more
appreciated by the people and the trav-
cling public than to put on this train
1t would surely be a revenue getter. for
the company and be a great accommoda7,
tion to the travelling public. H. 81
Jones, Iowa passenger agent joined Mr..
Perkins here and went on to Lamont to
investigate the matter in that town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-08
Non-partlsan Ward Caucuses.

For the nomination of two city coun-
cilmen from each ward for the coming
election will be held on Tuesday even
ing, March 13, at 1880 at the following
places:
First ward, at the Evans building,
southeast corner of the square.
Second ward, at the south room of the
Van Werden building under the opera
house.
Third ward, at the frame building
first door north of the Biggs block.
The first ward lies south of 9Th street
and east of Idaho street. The second
ward south of 8th and west of Idaho
street. The third ward all the city
north of 9Th street.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-08
For School Directors.

A caucus was held at the court house
Tuesday evening which was attended
by large number of citizens of Leon
for the purpose of placing in nomina-
tion two candidates for the office
of school directors who will be
voted for at the school election
to be held next Monday, to fill the
vacancies on the board caused by the
expiration of the terms of v. r. Nc
Ginnis and Jap Statzell. L. N. Beard
was selected as chairman, o. E. Hull as
secretary and DR.. ]. w. Rowell and
James r. Harvey as tellers.
L. P. Van Werden and I. N. Beard
were nominated as candidates for
directors for the three year term, and
j. A. Caster was re-nominated for
treasurer for the two year term by ac-
clamation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-08
Garber-Merrill.

At the residence of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Merrill, in
Franklin township, on last Sunday at
high noon Mr.. Frank w. CARRIER and
Miss Grace Merrill were united in mar
rage, the ceremony being performed by
Rev. J. r. st. Clair, Of Des Moines, the
ceremony being performed in the pres
ence of the relatives and few of the
neighbors of the contracting parties.
After the ceremony and congratula-
tions the guests were invited to the
dining room where a bountiful repast
was served. To say that the dinner
was superb would be putting it mildly,
and to say that the guests knew how to
do justice to such dinner would sure
ly be no joke.
The groom is a Decatur county boy,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John f. CARRIER
pioneer settlers of Franklin township.
He is young man of sterling worth
and integrity. The bride is the daugh-
ter of one of the prominent families of
Franklin township, and is young lady
endowed with all the graces which go
to make charming wife.
The happy young couple were the
recipients of number of useful and
beautiful wedding presents from their
friends. A reception was rendered
them on Monday at the home of the
groom's parents by Mr.. and Mrs. John
r. CARRIER, and in the evening the young
folks of the surrounding country paid
their respects, and a general good time
was enjoyed by all. This young couple
have large circle of friends who ex-
tend hearty congratulations. having
grown from childhood in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. CARRIER will go to house.
keeping on what is known as the Nc
Clure farm near Crown, and host of
friends wish them unbounded happiness
and prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-08
Christian Church Services

Sunday March II at 9:45 a. m. bible
school; II a. m. sermon-"Love;" IL m.
communion. At 2:30 p. m. junior and
intermediate Christian Endeavor; 7:30
p. m. Habits" Monday 1880
p. m. Christian Endeavor service. Thurs
day 7:30 p. m. prayer meeting. A cor
dial welcome to the stranger within the
gate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-08
License to Wed.

J. L. Moulton, Lamont. ni......................2
Ollie Wiley, Lamoni ........................19
F. W. CARRIER, Leon ..........................20
Graca Merrill, Leon. n..........................18
G. A. Brannen, Leon .......................2 .25
Mergie Hatfield, Leon. 20
J. H. Laughlin, Lineville ................55
Florence J. Hall, Leon .....................40
Seth Webster, Leon. n.........................21
Ella Brooke, Leon n.................... 10
G. F. Adams, Garden Grove ............25
Ella Hopkins, Grand River ............. 20
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-08
Eggs For Hatchlng.

White and Silver Laced Wyandottes,
Light Brahmas, and B. P. Rocks. Soc
per Is, $500 per 100. Also M. Bronze
turkey eggs. SIMON GOODMAN,
29-2t* R. E. d. 4, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-08
City Convention.

The voters from all wards in the city
of Leon are requested to meet at the
court house in non-partisan convention
on Saturday evening, March 10, at 1880
for the purpose of placing in nomination
candidates for mayor, city solicitor,
city trea surer, and city assessor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-08

For sALE-I have few choice young
Red Poll males for sale. w. Il. HAzLET.
26'tf Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-08

Sure Drop Corn Planters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-08

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-28
Hidden Dangers
Nature Gives Timely Warnings That
no Newport News Citizen Can
Afford to Ignore.

DANGER SIGNAL NO. comes
from the kidney secretions. They will
warn you when the Kidneys are sick.
We'll kidneys excrete clear, amber
fluid. Sick kidneys send ont thin,
pale and foamy, or thick, red, Ill.
smelling urine. full Of sediment and
irregular of passage.
DANGER SIGNAL NO. 2 comes
from the back. Back pains, dull and
heavy, or sharp and acute, tell you
OF sick Kidneys and warn you of com.
ing dropsy, diabetes and Bright's dis
ease. Doan's Kidney Pills cure sick
kidneys and cure them permanently.
Here's Newport News proof:
Mrs. A. =. Hemming, wife of A e.
Hemming, the well-known store keep
er, Of 529 Thirty-fourth street, says:
Just when saw Doan's Kidney pills
advertised in the Newport News pa.
pers to cure kidney complaint in any
form, | was suffering with a dull ach.
Ing In the small Of my back and loins,
had other attacks in the past, al.
ways aggravated on the contraction
OF cold and the action and condi-
ton of the kidney secretions plainly
! indicated that those organs required
attention. In fact, was about used
up when got box The remedy
proved to be just what i required.
Mr.. Hemming. convinced that Doan's
Kidney Pills could be depended upon
from the benefit received. tried the
remedy, and Is just as positive az I
that 1t is very valuable"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the -Doan's-and
take no other.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-28
Street Railway Ordinances to be
Considered Tonight.
END OF DIFFICULTY is IN SIGHT
Measures Arc Expected to Go Through
Without Material Change, Although
Opposition VIII be Offered by Sew
eral Members.

In special session tonight the COM
mon council will consider the street
railway ordinances, which were
recommended by Mayor Buxton and
adopted by the board of aldermen last
Friday night. 1t Is expected that the
ordinances will be adopted without
material change, and it seems prob.
able that they will 30 through Just as
passed by the board
1t Is known that one or two, perhaps
several. of the council are opposed to
the measures and will make mn effort
to have them held up.
II the ordinances pass, they will be
signed by the mayor without delay
and the difficulties between tho city
and the Hampton Roads Traction
Company will be at an end The com
pany will abandon its franchise In the
city and, as soon as proper adver-
tisement can be given, the Citizens
Railway, Light and Power Company
VIII buy n franchise and run its
tracks to the city limits on Jefferson
avenue to connect with those of the
Hampton Roads Company coming in
from the Boulevard.
These ordinances were presented to
the council last week, but could not
be considered at that time on account
OF misunderstanding between Mayor
Brxton and President Jones In regard
TO the call for the meeting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-28
ElKS ENTERTAIN THE
LITTLE ONES TONIGHT
chrlstmas Tree at the Lodge Home
10 for the Needy Young.
STEERS,

The poor children of the city will
be entertained by the local lodge
of Elks at its annual Christmas tree
celebration at the lodge home on
Thirty-second street at 1880 o'clock
tonight. The doors Of the home
Will be thrown open at 7 O'Clock.
The home has been tastefully de-
corated for the occasion and a big.
gaily decorated tree has been ar
ranged for. the youngsters. Bags of
candy. fruits and nuts and sma'
presents will be given each child
that attends the entertainment. Mus.
lie will be furnished by Smidts or
chestra and a special choir will
sing Christmas carols.
AT the conclusion OF the entertain.
ment for the children, the lodge
will entertain the ladies' who have
assisted In arranging for the Christ
mas tree" The friends of the
members of the order are invited
to attend.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-28
Pays q Per Gent. on Deposits
2711 Washington Avs.
Observation-Disclosures
- Marine Notes ~
Observation-Disclosures
Thursday, December 81, 1905.
Arrival

arrived. H.
Steamer Ashfield (Br). Smith.
New York-vto White Oak Coal Com.
pany In ballast.
steamer Hector, Keene, PSftland-
to G. II. Arnal for bunker coal.
Steamer Powhatan, RYAN, Proyi.
dence and Noriolk--to Merchants a
Miners Mn Transportation Company with
passengers and merchandise
steamer JuD:ata, James, Boston
and NorIolk- 10 Merchanrs a. MIN.
ers Transportation Company with
passengers and mercnandlse.
S,eamer Monrae, Hulphers, New
YORK aid Noriolk--to Old Dominion
steRmahip Company with mercnan-
disc.
fSteamer Mohican. Curry, PnilaueI.
.Hhin ana Norfolk--to Clyde Steam
snip Company with merchandise.
Cleared.
Steamer kappanannock OBJ.
buckingham, Liverpool -Furness.
Witty a. Company, Ltd.
Sailed.
Steamers Hector, lkeene, New Or.
leans; jamestown, Hiller, NorroIk
and New York; Powhatan, Ryan,
Baltimore; Juniata. James, Balti.
Calendar For This Day.
sun rises ....i.... an a. III.
sun sun setl ..... ,.,........ 4:b7 p. M.
Hlgh water S:22 a. M, sos d. IN.
Low water 2:U2 a. NJ. z:b3 y. III.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-28
No Change IN Condition Of Young
Eddie EddIngs.
DOCTOR I Will OPERATE TODAY
iff Prssaure on Brain Can be Relieved,
ahe Unfortunate Fireman VIII Have
Chance for Reeovery-Mr. Pos. VIII
Pay Expenses.

At midnight last night there was no
4 rhange In the condition of Eddie Ed
dtnEs, the volunteer fireman of tho
Z eagle Engine Company, who was In
sJured at the shipyard fire Christmas
4 Day by being pmioned to tho ground
by n falling mass OF burning timber.
4 The young man has never regained
inll consciousness since the accident
ana has been unable to recognize his
aged and grief.strickcn mother, who
I mas remained almost constantly ut the
bedside of her son ut the General hos
p,fal since she reached this city from
4 Richroond Wednesday morning The
injured fireman's brother and uncle
accompanied Mrs Eddings to this
Perform Operation Today.
yj5 Dr. Louis Loeb, the attending ply
stcian, stated to a Daily Press report
er last night that unless there was a
decided change in, the young mans
{ condition he would perform an opera
uon onSthe skull this morning In n
last desperate chance to suyo Eddings'
iite, Besides broken leg and thigh
tho fireman is suffering from concus.
ssion3of the brain. The object of the
operation IL to relieve the pressure
On tho brain and II 1t Ia successful
the patient Will have chance of re.
, coverys yastf s.
s,aiTs Mr.. Post VIII Aid.
When called upon yesterday by
Mr., SJohn Fraley, delegated by the
Eagle Engine Company to secure pc
cuniary aid for the injured lnddie.
General Manager Walter A. Post. of
aie shipyard. stated that he would de-
tray; all expenses Incurred by tho
young man as result Of the accident
md would lend whatever aid possible
to- him and his family.
As both Mrs. Eddngs and her son
are without sufficient funds to defray
their expenses while in this city, Mr..
Fraley will today, on behalf of the
Eagle Engine Company. solicit the
MD OF the business men and NOR
chants In providing for them.
Young Eddings was very popular
ar,iong the fIremen of the city over
whom a gloom has been cast by the
accident.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-12-28
XMAS PRESENTS FOR ~
RAILWAY EMPLOYEES
NEWPORT New and Old Point and
Citizens Companies Remember
g3. s. Their Men.

Tho officials OF the Newport News
and Old Point Railway 4 Electric
Company and the Citizens Railway
Light and Power Company have pre-
scented all of the employees of the
companies with Christmas presents
as token of their appreciation for
+ the work done by the men during
the past year The heads OF the
various departments were each Giv.
EN- a, $40 gold piece and the motor
men, conductors and other work
men We're given So each.
The custom Of giving tho employees
christmas presents was abolished by
tho companies several years ago, but
was re-established this year by
General Manager w. w. 8. Butler.
who was appointed to that position
only 9 short time ago.