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, 1906-03-14
IMPORTANT CONTEST CASE,

A contest case of more than usual
interest to the people of the arid states
has been filed in the United States
land office at Cheyenne. The land in
controversy lies near the Nebraska line
and the entry thereon was made I'M
der the desert land act. The contestant
alleges that the land is not desert land
and offers to prove that 1t is produc-
tive without irrigation. The case is
probably a direct result of the dry
farming experiments that have been
carried on in western Nebraska and
eastern Wyoming during the past year
or two. If this contest should succeed,
there is no telling how many may fol-
low, as a very large number of desert
entries have been made upon Wyo-
ming lands equally susceptible of pro-
ducing crops without irrigation. In
commenting upon the case the Chey-
enne Leader says:
80 far as the Leader can learn, this
is the first time that this question has
been raised in wyoming and the out
come of the case will be watched with
unusual interest by both lawyers and
ranchmen, as the decision in the mat
ter will establish an important prece-
dent and one which may have a far
reaching effect on the future of the
state.
The case has one immediate sig
%niticance, and that is that it shows how
thoroughly in earnest the Laramie
county ranchmen are in their determi-
nation to get all that they can out OF the
dry farming idea and demonstrates the
amount of confidence which they have
in the dry farming system. The peo-
pie of the South Bend district have
made dry farming a success, and this
gives new value to the land in that sec.
ton"
, 1906-03-14
ALL THE BODIES
NOW FOB


Thursday night one body and Fri
day night three bodies were recovered
from the depths of the Diamondville
Coal and Coke company's No. l mine,
thus accounting for all of the victims
of the disastrous explosion which oc-
CURED in that mine on December list Of
last year, says the Kemmerer Camera.
Water and fallen ground has prevent
ed the recovery before, though untir-
ing efforts have been put forth to that
end. The bodies were in such shape
that they were placed in collins in the
depths of the mine, and then brought
forth for burial in the cemetery at
Diamondville.
, 1906-03-14
SOME TALK ABOUT GOVERNOR.
Let the People Dec.

Let the People Decide
One of the upstate papers intimates
that the Cheyenne press and the Chey-
enne people attempt to dictate to the
outside press and outside people the
candidate for governor n sarcasti-
cally remarks that the people up that
way have very little to say about it.
h Tribune regrets to see any such
spirit eyinced at this time or at any
other time. The position of the Tri-
bune does not lay it open to any such
charge.
We can readily understand how a
county paper might, out of local pride,
champion exclusively the candidacy of
its own candidate for governor, but
except under unusual circumstance
state papers should refrain from doing
so, especially when practically every
county / the state has a fayorite son
However that may be and whether
there be two candidates or twenty can.
dldates for governor, the Tribune de-
sires to see the press of the state han
die the situation SO as to avoid bitter
personal attacks on individuals which
engender animosities not easily healed.
h many friends of Governor
Brooks assert that he can stand upon
the record Of his two years admins
tration and ask a denomination In
fact they say he should not be COM
PEELED to ask for it-that it should
come to him as a compliment and an
endorsement. This, however, does not
seem to deter a number of able and
ambitious men from entering the con.
test and using their best endeavor to
win the nomination. At this time it
appears that there will be no dearth
OF candidates for the nomination.
The Tribune therefore believes the
proper place to settle this question is
at the primaries, in county conventions
and finally at the state convention, not
through the party press or in any DO
htical star chamber.
There is SO much good material at
hand and such a diversity of opinion
as TO the desired result h the ulfi.
mate action of the people NAV he safe.
~ trusted. The electors of each coun.
W should thresh this matter ont for
, 1906-03-14
WHAT THE KIDNEYS DO.
Their Unceasing Work Keeps Us
Strong and Healthy.

All the blood in the body passes
through the kidneys once every three
minutes. The kidneys filter the blood.
They work night and day. When heal,
thy they remove about 500 grains of
Impure matter daily, when unhealthy
some part of this impure matter is left
in the hood. This brings on many dis
eases symptoms-pain in the back,
headache, nervousness, hot, dry skin,
rheumatism, govt, gravel, disorders OF
the eyesight and hearing, dizziness, ir-
regular heart, debility, drowsiness,
dropsy, deposits in the urine, etc. But
If you keep the filters right you will
have no trouble with your kidneys.
7. c. Dickson, of ia East Seven.
teenth street, Cheyenne, Wyo., propri-
etor of the hardware store at Guernsey.
Wyo., says: There are scores of peo-
pie who are annoyed at intervals with
attacks Of backache. Three years pri
or to 1899 my back ached and the &C,
ton and condition of the kidney secre-
tons were not right. | had always
taken as little medicines as possible,
but | knew that l required something
to assist nature, and happening to read
statements about Doan's Kidney Pills,
| took the remedy. 1t stopped the
backache and other symptoms of weak
kidneys. During the winter l have re-
sorted to the use of a few doses of
Doan's Kidney Pills, whenever my kid
|neys plainly told me they required az
tention and | still think that remedy
is very valuable
Plenty more proof like this from Lar
annie people. Call at the Laramie Drug
Co.'S store and ask what their custom
ers report.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
, 1906-03-14
Of THE
INDIAN RESERVE
LETTER OF SECRETARY OF INTER
TOR To THE SENATE AND
HOUSE ON THE SUBJECT.
Commissioner Richards of the General
Land Office Favors Postponement
and Resolution introduced Provid-
ing New Date for opening-Print-
ed as House Document.

Washington, D. c., March 14.-Docu-
ment No. COL, house of representatives,
concerning the opening of the Sho-
shone or Wind River Indian reservation,
in Wyoming, with a letter from Secre-
tary Hitchcock and a copy of a com
municatiOn from the commissioner of
the general land office and a draft OF
the proposed resolution, referred to
the committee IN public lands and or
'dered to be printed on the Sth, is as
follows:
, 1906-03-14
About Every County Has one

A good many of our Wyoming ex-
changes are trying to make up a slate
for this falls election but none of them
seem to get further than a candidate
for governor. For this office about ev-
cry county in the state has a ~favoritu
son except Johnson, and some of them
Two or three. The way things look now
there are nkely to be some surprises,
either in convention or in November
Buffalo Bulletin.
, 1906-03-14

maker, Boston; w. G. Weigel, c. r.
Root, Omaha; w. v. Rabbit, Chicago;
H. l.. Smith, New York; f. P. David
son, Spokane, Wash; N. Denny, Lin
coin, Neb.; o. w. Brandt, Cheyenne,
Alden Brooks, st. Louis.
NJ. Mathis, NJ. e. Dodge, Denver; Sam
uel Coen, e. ]. Wilson, Henry Meyers,
Mandel; ]. P. Lever, Omaha; ]. Fee
, 1906-03-14

themselves. The press should give
fair treatment to all candidates who
are actually worthy. We can not af-
ford out of some temporary expediency
to create a situation that will make
trouble for years to come.
The best thing the republican press
Of Wyoming a do for the republican
party, for the candidates and for the
state is to give every deserving candi-
date a square deal. Those who all
to win under such circumstances have
only themselves to blame and when
election time comes they cannot do
otherwise than gracefully endorse the
choice Of the party.-Wyoming Tri-
bune.
, 1906-03-14
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

At the Kuster-J. F. Meahl, Denver;
Charles Crawford, Rock River; Lou
Fiala, Schuyler, Neb.; Bert Bliss, Ere
mont, Neb.; J. G~ishwiller, Chicago.
At the Union Pacifc-W. A. Yerian,
w. Queary, H. d. Byers, S. H. Bis
sell, r. Cecil Smith, ]. f. Clayton,
John ]. Donovan, Denver; F. Schu-
, 1906-03-14
TeIearaphina on Moving Trains.

Experiments with wireless telegra-
ply on moving trains have been found
very successful and it Is predicted that
before long all trains will be supplied
with this apparatus. 1t is claimed that
many serious accidents can be prevent
ed, as a moving train can be warned
of danger no matter where it may be.
Nature also has a system for warning
you of impending sickness n unless
you resort to Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers at once you're going to be the los
err. Poor appetite, sleeplessness, nery-
BUSINESS, constipated bowels and sick
headache are signals that must be
needed. The Bitters will not only cor
rect the above ailmets but also cures
dyspepsia, indigestion, biliousness, liv-
er and kidney troubles, female ills,
chills, colds, grippe or malaria, fever
and ague Therefore we urge you to
try a bottle at once All druggists.
, 1906-03-14
The oraces Of Senator Baird

The Graces Of Senator Baird
The gubernatorial talk continues and
.favorite sons are being born every few
days. Gentlemen from the northern
part of the state say Weston county
thinks Hon. j.. l.. Baird would grace
the g]ubernatorial chair while Big Horn
county has begun to toy with the name
'of Hon. w. A. Richards, commission
err of the general land office and ex-
governor Of MISUNDERSTANDING Tri-
bune. While Mr.. Baird has said notn'
ing which would indicate that he is in
any sense an %aspirant for guberna.
torial honor, the people of the state
might go farther and fare worse.-New-
castle News-Journal.
, 1906-03-14
WORK PROGRESSING
ON PILE.

Contractor William H. Maxwell, who
has been here for a day or two, looking
after his contract on the government
building reports that work is progress
sing nicely, to his entire satisfaction,
and that he expects to complete the
job and deliver it to the government
promptly on time.
, 1906-03-14

1t is with great pleasure we publish
the following letters, as they convinc-
ingly prove the claim we have SO many
times made in our columns that Mrs.
, 1906-03-14

Laramie really ought to have one Of
those boosters club with which to
knock the knocker.
, 1906-03-14
TWO OPEN LETTERS
IMPORTANT TO MARRIED WOMEN

Mrs. Mary Dimmick OF Washington tells
How Lydia (. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Made Her Well.
, 1906-03-14

Extra copies of The Republicans
lecial edition only 15c each.
, 1906-03-14

Old papers. rs cents a hundred. al
, he Republican ofics.
, 1906-03-14

Daily Republican 50 mi a month
, 1906-03-14
AC
letter.,
E C z E M A.
PS O R|AS|S.
R H E u M

try summer months. he blood heated with hunosa and acd matter nd at they are forced
to the surface thes skin seems to be on fire.. The etmn Of skin diseases with exhr-
nal applications is all won9,b because they do mott each the trouble which in teb blood
no The most sch tetnent can be exptedt dc u.s. aMay the itching and burning and cover
ahI m the trhem awhile bt aon ci tic left off the na~-3nu.
All toodt taken 1not he body contains in some form, the elements necessary sustain
, 1906-03-14
SKIN DISEASES

ing skin disease, and upon the return of warm weather those
are afflicted with skin troubles find the symptoms appear
ing and know that they will be tormented through the hot
, 1906-03-14
Secretary's Letter.


Washington, March Z, 1906.
To the Senate and House of Represen-
tatives:
| inclose the draft of a proposed joint
resolution extending the time fixed for
the opening of the Shoshone or Wind
River Indian reservation, Wyo., as pro-
yided in the act of March 3, 1905 1873
Stat. L., 1O21) from June Is to August
l5, 1906, accompanied by an explana-
tory letter of the 18th instant, from the
commissioner of the general land office,
and have the honor to recommend the
passage of the resolution.
Very respectfully,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16
Fire Sale, New York Clothing
Store. Garden Grove. la. Com
menCee Saturday AUGUST 10.

On mems suits, boys suits, odd pants,
hats, caps, shirts and shoes. We have
adjusted satisfactorily with the insur-
ance companies and have sorted out all
the goods slightly damaged by moving
the stock and will close them out at %
per cent and so per cent off. Come
early and attend this as the goods will
not last long and we expect to close the
goods out by August 27.-New York
Clothing Store, W. A. Williams, Prop.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

Time was when everybody marveled
at $500 land in Iowa, and by and by
there was little first-class land in Iowa
that could be bought for less than $500
per acre. But everybody asserted that
the limit had been reached and that ere
long, prices must recede. But nothing
of the kind happened, and now, here
and there 5000 land is reported. And
Eldora now reports the transfer of 27a
acres in Hardin county for the snug
price of $3.50 per acre. And there are
very few today who believe that the
crest of the wave of high prices fol-
land in Iowa has been reached, or who
venture to predict when it will be
reached.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

Mrs. A. L. Curry and Mrs. G. M.
Ketcham entertained about thirty lady
friends at an afternoon reception given
at the home of Mrs. Ketcham on last
Friday afternoon in honor of their
sister, Miss Cora Lubbock, of Mason
City. Delicious refreshments were
served and the ladies enjoyed a delight
full afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

The experimental station at the col
lege at Ames, after making extensive
experiments announces that alfalfa can
be grown successfully on Iowa soil, and
in nearly all parts of the state. This
is matter of deep interest to our
farmers, and alfalfa will certainly be-
come an important crop. Its good
qualities are that it will yield two or
three times as much as clover or tim
othy, has high feeding value and en-
riches the soil. To grow alfalfa the
ground must be put in good condition,
a good seed bed is very important.
Late summer seeding gives the best
results, from the 5th to the 10Th of Aug.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

The September number of Style and
American Dressmaker, just out, has the
most striking cover seen on any fashion
imagining this month. This magazine
seems to grow better each succeeding
issue. The individual help it gives is a
feature which cannot but appeal to the
woman who does her own sewing. In
this number begins the articles on
Chow to be Stylish" subject which is
of interest to every woman. The es-
teen with which it's opinion is regarded
by other fashion magazines is strikingly
brought out in the fact that it's designs
and subject have been copied bodily
from Style into another high priced
fashion magazine. Sample copies of
this magazine will be sent free on re-
quest. To anyone sending 10 cents a
beautiful Souvenir poster of the June or
July cover will be sent. Subscription
$1.O0 per year.
Style and American Dressmaker,
| 1926 East 21st Street, New York.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

"Fighting the Flames spectacle
which is a part of the Gentry Brothers
performance, is given entirely by edu-
Gated balloons. They drive the hose
wagons, fire engines, ladder trucks, be-
sides handle the hose and ladders with
out the aid of the trainer. There are
over fifty monkeys take part in this
spectacle
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

The Leon sluggers, disguised as Leon
businessmen, went to Lamont today to
play a return game against the Lamont
Boomers. The game was in progress at
the time The Reporter went to press,
large crowd being in attendance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

w. H. Moore, who is working with
county road superintendent r. D.
Martin, lost valuable horse last week
while working on the road down near
Lineville. Mr.. Moore has two teams on
the road work, one of them driven by
a hired man named Clark, and in some
way the horse fell off a bridge and was
killed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

Judge Mcpherson has appointed H. G.
French, of Red Oak, as the new referee
in bankruptcy for the counties of Mills,
Fremont, Page, Montgomery, Taylor,
Adams, Cass, Ringgold, Union, Adair
Clarke, Lucas, Decatur and Wayne.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

The aerial flight of the Knabenshue
Airship at the state fair will be as SEN
sational as the exhibitions of the same
wonderful craft in New York and Wash
ington and at the Portland exposition.
1t will be practical demonstration of
safe navigation of the air by the only
successful airshipping expert in the
world. The initial exhibition will be
given on Monday of fair week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

Ralph Duvall, the little six year old
son of Mrs. Minnie Duvall, of Council
Bluffs, who is visiting at the home of his
grandfather, Nate Craigo in this city,
cut his foot quite severely Monday
afternoon while playing with a Ratchet
at the home of Mr.. Craigo.- ~ :
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

There WILDE two good games of base
ball at Davis City on Saturday and Sun
day afternoons when the Hopkins Bros.
team of Des Moines play against the
Albany, Mo-, team.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

The Humeston ball team defeated the
Seymour nine in ten inning game at
Corydon last Saturday, the score being
5 to in favor of Humeston. The gate
receipts of the game were s33S.OO.
The Leon boys play two games against
Seymour at the Allerton Chautauqua
next Monday and Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

The rural mail carriers have received
notice from the Government that they
will be granted fifteen day vacation
with pay. The boys deserve this vaca-
ton and all will be glad they are to get
it. During their vacation the substi-
tuues will carry the mail.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16
New SuitinQS

Gray "Vigeraux, "A beautiful soft
clin ging material, A. inches wide
at per yard. .............$1.oo
Novelty gray suiting, splendid
weight for fall tailor made suit,
a very stylish and serviceable
fabric, a. inches, wide, per yard 500
Black poplin-One Of the weaves
that promises to be in great de-
mand this fall for skirts
A good fast black, 50 inches wide. ;. goo
Soft lustrous finished piece, a. inches
Very heavy rich poplin, a. inches. .$1.25
Black silk warp glace, AZ inches wide
a splendid value. ....... .........85c
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16
Read Clark & McClelland's advertise
ment about fresh meat. on page 2.

Col. w. P. Hepburn was circulating
among the Leon politicians last Thurs
day, having spoken at the Davis City
reunion the previous day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

Arrangements have been made for a
big free picture show and band conce TT
which will be given in the court house
park on Saturday evening, August 18th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

NoTIcE-All interested in the Calvin
Johnson cemetery are earnestly re-
quested to turn out Thursday, Aug. %,
bring dinner and tools and spend the
day cleaning the cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

A bill providing uniform method of
naturalization throughout the country
was passed by congress. The bill re-
quires that admission to citizenship
shall not be granted in less than two
years after the declaration of intention.
The seventh section provides that "no
persons who disbelieves in or who is OBJ
posed to organized government" shall
be naturalized. The bill provides also
that no alien shall hereafter be natural
lied who cannot speak the English Ian
guage. The law goes into effect ninety
days after approval.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

A troupe of performing sheep are
one of the novelties of the Gentry
Brothers Famous Shows that visit Leon
on Tuesday, Aug. II. These are the
only trained sheep in the world, and
they give clever performance that is
enjoyed by old and young alike.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

For SALE-One hard coal base burner,
two wood base burner stoves. Pleas
ant furnished rooms for rent.
MRS M VAN NoSTRAND
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

Six hundred and seventy tickets we're
sold from the Leon station on Wednes-
day, THURSDAY" and Friday to people
who attended the Davis City reunion
and several hundred also drove down.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

The Democratic congressional and
judicial conventions of the Eighth dis
trict have been called to meet at
Osceola on Tuesday, August 2Sth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

Miss Belle Thompson entertained a
number of lady friends at the home Of
her mother, Mrs. F. f. Thompson, Mon
day evening, in honor of Miss Cora Lun-
beck, of Mason City, who is here for a
two weakS' visit
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

Next Tuesday is circus day in Leon,
and the Gentry show will attract big
crowd, for it is good one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

DR.. Morris, the dentist, has offices in
the Biggs' block opposite DR.. Fox
worthy's Office. Give him a call.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

A whole car load of fresh Muscatine
watermelons just received. We have
them on ice. HARRY ]. VOGT & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

Mr.. w. l. Austin, of Norfolk, Neb.,
representing the Kemper-Thomas Co.,
wrapping paper and bags, of Cincinnati,
Ohio, was here couple of days the
first of the week on business. Mr.. Aus
tin married a Leon girl twenty-five
years ago, his bride being Miss Mary
Martin, niece of j. F. Penniwell of
this city, and they are the proud and
happy parents of two pairs of twins.
free band concert and moving picture
show in the court house park on Satur-
day evening of this week. The band
boys are playing some fine music now,
and the moving pictures will be very
interesting. Remember it costs you
nothing, being free entertainment, so
bring the whole family to Leon Satur-
day and remain until after the concert
in the evening.
The fine new barn which had just been
completed on the farm of j. A. Ross, a
mile and quarter west of Leroy, was
destroyed by fire about 5 O'clock last
Friday morning. Mr.. Ross discovered
the fire in time to get his horses and
harness out, but everything else in the
barn was burned. He had just finished
filling the barn with hay, and lost con-
siderable other feed and implements.
His loss is estimated at about S1,40O
with insurance of 5000.
Nebraska woman won prize of
$3.50 for this essay on "What Consti-
tutes Success?" written in competition
with many others: "He has achieved
success who has lived we'll, laughed
often and loved much; who has gained
the respect of intelligent men and the
love of little children; who has filled
his niche and accomplished his task;
who has left the world better than he
found it, whether by an improved poppy,
perfect poem or a rescued soul; who
has never lacked appreciation of earths
beauty or failed to express it; who has
always looked for the best in others and
given them the best he had; whose life
was an inspiration; whose memory q
benediction."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-16

Most people know that Senator Till
man has lost one eye, but few are aware
how he sustained the injury. Although
his brothers were old enough to serve
in the confederate army. Benjamin was
schoolboy of Is when the civil war
began. He knew that at 16 he must
join the confederate forces, and his bro
theirs wrote back from the field entreat-
ing him to get as much education as
possible because the war might last so
long that he would never again be able
to go to school. Even at night young
Tillman would continue his studies, fire.
quently carrying light pine knot into
the woods and lying down with his
books beside it. He was lank, tall, ST.
lent boy, dictatorial and brusque, but
natural student. The heat of the pine
torch injured his left eye and plunge
in cold water brought on tumor that
destroyed it. 1t was the two years ill
ness following this mishap that pre-
vented the youth from serving in arms
against the union.