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Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-05-12

city, is celebrated. AS The Post says:
There is but one way to restore the
fixed capital which has been de-
stroyed, and that is the way of thrift
and abstinence. For a decade or
more most of the persons who have
had their property snatched from them
must work hard and deny themselves
luxuries and perhaps even comforts.
This is the immutable law of waste
and repair. When, therefore, we ex-
press confidence as to the recovery o.
San Francisco, we express confidence
in the ability of it's citizens to take a
long look ahead, to labor without ex.
haustion. and to make sacrifices. On
no other terms may they succeed"
AS to the fear of new earthquakes,
The Post lightly remarks, plenty of
sane people will continue to regard
California, with earthquakes, as bet.
ter than any other place without" San
Francisco dispatches to the news
papers announce that within the next
few days plans will be outlined for one
of the most beautiful cities in the
world. Various committees of citizens
are at work and much study is being
Given to the plans drawn up by Daniel
Burnham, the architect, long before
earthquake AMI fire, for San Francis
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-05-12
gives this sketch of the future city:

gives this sketch of the future city:
"The new San Francisco will be a
cleaner, saner, and safer city. The
rookeres and tenements have been
annihilated and Chinatown has dis
appeared. The new San Francisco
will not be a city of traditions-of the
pioneers, the gold rush. the vigilance
committees, and red-shirted miners. 1t
will be a greater city than in the past,
fer it has been purified by fire; but to
those who know and love the old San
Francisco-San Francisco the improb-
able, the maddest, gayest liveliest,
and most rolliclSing city in the coun-
try-there is something inexpressbly
sad in the reflection that the City of
the Golden Gate can never be quite
the some when it is remodeled and
rebuilt"
There may be some difficulty in do
ing all that in five years, thinks the
Chicago Tribune, but the st. Louis
Globe-Democrat remarks optimistical-
ly, Zone year is likely to work a won
derful transformation in the charred
city" And if San Franciscans will but
follow the advice of the New York
Evening Post, they will hereafter live
that frugal, simple life for which st.
Francis of Assist, patron saint of that
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-05-12

TRUTH is legal journal. Send in
your Mining Notices, Assessment No.
tees, and Delinquent Notices. TRUTH
OFFICE. 241 South West Temple
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1906-05-12

, steel trust or bound up with the lum.
Der combine, opposing such meas
ure. Literary Digest.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
Here 1t Is.

There having been considerable dis
pute as to what the consideration was
for the forty acres of land which S. c.
Thompson and wife decided to Decatur
county when the county seat was locat-
ed at Leon, we have made an investiga-
tion and find that the original abstract
books which are still in existence show
that the consideration reads asfollows:
"For the consideration Of the county
seat of Decatur county, Iowa, being
located on the sw4 of the sw4 of sec
tion %, and nw41 of nw4 of section 80,
and being and remaining there, the per-
manent seat of justice of said county"
That is the exact language used, the
deed being executed to the county
judges and their successors or legal
agents of Decatur. Our statement can
be substantiated by any person who
will take the trouble to call at the
office of the Leon Loan and Abstract
Co. and Mr.. Varga will be pleased 30
show you the original entry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
K. p. Convention Next Tuesday

The annual convention of the 26th
district of Iowa, Knights of Pythias,
embracing the counties of Clarke, Lucas
and Decatur will be held at the X. p.
hall in Leon on Tuesday, April 10th.
The lodges in the district are Osceola,
Charlton, Lucas, Lamont, Weldon, Van
Vert, Garden Grove and Leon, and it is
expected that several hundred knights
will be present. The members at Char
ton and Bethany, Mo-, are both trying
to secure special trains to be run to
Leon in order to attend, large number
of the Bethany knights having arrang-
ed to accompany Clusters celebrated
drill team to this city, and they will
have charge Of comforting the rank of
Page at the evening session, using the
dramatic form. The team is in charge
of Geo. w. Custer, former we'll known
resident of Leon, and by it's splendid
state of Missouri.
Grand Chancellor Hunter, of Newton,
and Grand Keeper of Records and
Seals, Ii. d. Walker, of Mt. Pleasant,
will be present at the convention and
the Garden Grove lodge have written
that they will be here and bring with
them Hoadley's celebrated band to fur
nish music.
Following the secret work in the
evening, there will be social session
with refreshments and general good
time. Every X. of P. is cordially in
vited to be in attendance.
The convention will be in charge of
Deputy Grand Chancellor d. E. Morgan
of this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
New City Council Organized.

The old town council met Monday and
closed up their business. Mayor Me-
Ginnis filed his annual report showing
that during the past year he collected
from fines $104.35, from licenses S241.67
and from sale Of cemetery lots $105.O0.
The new council organized Monday
afternoon with Mayor ]. L. Harvey
presiding, and all of the new council
men except E. e. Bell, who is absent
from the city, took the oath of office.
The new council is composed of Morris
Gardner and DR.. 0. ". FoXworthy, who
served on the old council, representing
the third ward, and four new council
men, G. M. Axes and John Wasson in
the first, Add Ausman and E. E. Bell in
the second. The present council will
have to draw lots to see which three
gets the one year term, but this will not
be done until Mr.. Bell returns.
Tuesday evening Mayor Harvey ap-
pointed W.S. Chandler marshal, there
being two applicants under the soldiers
preference law, Mr.. Chandler and ]. j
Evans. Marshal Chandler took charge
of his office Wednesday morning. He is
no stranger to the position, having
served as marshal for several years un-
der Mayor Woodard.
The council is now at work as the
board of equalization, going over the
assessors books, and several persons
will probably be cited to appear and
show cause why their assessments
should not be raised.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
Seed Corn in Critical Condition.
Urges the Importance of Test
ing Every Ear of Seed Corn.

More than 500 samples of seed corn,
representing every section of the state,
have been received at the Experiment
Station at Ames and given thorough
termination test. OF the 500 SAMPLES
there were, on an average, 2G kernels
out of every 100 that refused to grow.15
that were weak and unfit to plant, leav-
ing only 50 that were strong and
vigorous.
The seed corn throughout Iowa is in
much more serious condition than is
generally supposed. | wish to urge
strongly, the Importance of making a
careful termination test of six kernels
from every ear of corn intended for
planting this spring. This will enable
us to discard the worthless ears and
those showing weak termination,
which are largely responsible for the
missing hills, one stalk hills, and for
the weak stalks producing little or
nothing.
One person in a single day, can put
over to tests, enough corn to plant Is
or 30 acres. Do not conclude that
seed corn is alright and does not need
testing. Bulletin No. n on testing and
preparing seed corn will be sent free,
on application. p. G. HOLDEN.
March "a, 1906, Ames, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
Uncle Billy Bowman Dead.

Saturday morning telegram was re-
ceived in this city announcing the
sudden death of Uncle Billy Bowman, at
the home of his brother, j. III. Bowman,
in Des Moines, his death being caused
from apopleSy.
The deceased was one of the best
known persons in Decatur county, hav-
ing been a pioneer business man of
Davis City, where he resided for many
years. He was born in Rockingham
county, Va, in the year 1882, being "a
years old at the time of his death.
When four years old his parents remov-
ed to Indiana, and he attended the
public schools and college at Green
castle, Ind, graduating in the law de-
partment, but he did not follow the
profession. He came to Davis City in
1868 and engaged in the general mer-
camille business in partnership with
Vim. Davis, the founder of Davis City,
the firm being Bowman & Davis. This
was succeeded some years later by
that of Bowman & Warnock, and after
wards by Bowman & Keshlear. He re-
tired from active business in 1889, and
since that time had made his home in
Leon and Des Moines.
He never married, but there was no
one who ever lived in Decatur county
who had more friends than Uncle Billy
and his death is deeply regretted.
His remains were taken to Davis City
Monday, the funeral being in charge OF
the Masonic lodge, of which order he
had been member for many years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
Housh Had a Big Sale.

Notwithstanding the almost impassi-
BILE condition of the roads and about as
disagreeable weather as could be i'm
agined, the big sale of e. Housh at his
farm two miles southwest of Leon last
Wednesday was the biggest kind of a
success, nearly five hundred people be-
ing in attendance, although there were
but three vehicles which were driven
to the sale, the balance of the people
coming on horseback or on foot. Stock
sold exceptionally we'll, the sale amount
ing to over $4,000, and not more than
half the stock was sold, as the crowd
did not arrive till late, and the sale was
continued until almost dark. Sheep
sold from $3.50 to $3.50 per head, year
ling steers for $500, car load of
yearling spayed heifers at $2S.00 head
horses up to $227.5O and brood sows
sold for s2s.O0 a head. The sale was
cried by Col. d. A. McMains, the we'll
known auctioneer of Derby, and con-
sidering the conditions under which it
was held, he said it was without ques-
tion the best sale he ever cried.
In this connection it would be we'll
for prospective sellers to note that Mr..
Housh did nearly all of his advertising
through the Leon newspapers, using an
entirep age in The REPORTER the week
before the sale, and he says he is fully
satisfied that if it had not been for
the newspaper advertising there would
not have been people enough at the sale
to start it. He spent over $50 for adj
vertising, but it was a good investment
for the prices realized were the highest
ever reached at a sale in this county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
JUMPED INTO A WELL
George Button, a Student at Grace
land College, Lamont, Iowa,
Takes His Life.

The body of George Button, young
student at Graceland college, at Lamo-
nj, was found in a we'll on the lots
owned by A. M. Newberry in that town
Sunday morning. Young Button, who
was about % years of age, had been a
student at Graceland for about three
years. His home was in New York
state and he had made splendid rec
ord with his studies. To assist in de-
fraying his expenses at college he had
secured employment waiting on the
table at the Barr hotel. He had been
keeping company with young lady,
but was of an cratic disposition, very
= nervous and it is thought that over
study had affected his reason. Last
Thursday evening he met the young
lady and handed her letter to read, ,
in which he threatened to take his life,
but she talked to him and tried to cheer
him up. He went that night out in the
country and later in the evening called
the young lady up over the phone. He
afterwards returned to town, and again
threatened to end his existence and
that was the last seen of him alive.
Not showing up at the hotel or college
the alarm was sounded and searching
parties were organized to scour the
country as it was feared he had carried
out his threat. Sunday morning his
lifeless body was found in we'll on the
vacant lot owned by A. M. Newberry
about $50 yards from the home of the
young lady. He had removed the
boards carefully which covered the
loose we'll, buttoned his coat and
then plunged headfirst into the we'll,
which was about twenty-five feet deep
and full of water within two feet of the
top. The searching party had looked
in the well several times, but could not
think he was in it, but Sunday morning
graphing irons were secured and his
body was quickly found.
Coroner r. A. Bowman was notified
Sunday morning when the body was
found and went to Lamont and viewed
the body, but decided that an inquest
was not necessary, as there was no
evidence of any foul play, all the cir
cumstances pointing to clear case Of
suicide. However the college authori-
ties and a number of the citizens of
Lamont decided it would be better to
hold an inquest and he returned to La
moni Tuesday, and held an inquest be-
fore a jury composed of Fred W. New
comb, G. q. Grenawalt and j. w. Smith,
who after hearing the testimony re-
turned verdict that the deceased came
to his death by drowning, the evidence
showing that he had committed suicide.
The young man was we'll spoken of
but was looked upon by many as being
little queer, although he was a spen-
did student and a young man of exem-
plary habits.
His body was shipped to his former
home in New York Tuesday night for
burial
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
Great Closing Out Sale at Grand
River.

The American Brokerage Co. which
purchased the big stock Of Covington &
Armstrong at Grand River, will open
the store on Saturday, April 14th and
for thirty days will offer goods at about
80 cents on the dollar. Here are some
of the prices they are making, and it
will pay you to drive long ways to get
goods at these prices:
Best granulated sugar 81 pounds for
99c.
Thread, all sizes, per spool &c.
Good calico per yard &c.
All standard brands of flour per sack
99c.
Corn per can &c.
White Russian soap per bar Sc.
All grades best tea, per pound 20c.
% and soc coffees for lie.
Is and zoe cotfees 12ac.
Best potatoes per bushel 49c.
Salt per barrel 99c.
These are only samples. Everything
in the stock consisting of groceries,
dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes,
will be offered at corresponding low
prices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
Sign the Remonstrance.

Renonstrances against the petition
filed asking the board of supervisors to
submit the question of relocating the
county seat at Decatur City, are being
circulated in all parts of the county.
Every voter in the county should care
fully consider the question, count the
cost of what such change would mean
to the taxpayers, and then if you are in
favor OF the county seat remaining at
Leon where it has been for more than
fifty years, don't hesitate to sign the
remonstrance. If the county seat should
be moved to Decatur City the cost
would be enormous. New county build
ings would have to be provided and
there would be endless litigation over
the matter which would cost the tax
payers thousands and thousands of
dollars. Why not settle the matter in
the easiest manner by signing the re-
monstrance and thus disposing of the
matter? If you have been induced to
sign the petition which was circulated
by Decatur City, that is no reason why
you should not sign the remonstrance.
The law expressly provides that a
voter can sign both the petition and
remonstrance, and in such case their
name will count on the remonstrance
and not on the petition,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

The twenty-eighth annual contest of
the Southern Iowa High School Declam-
atory Association was held Friday even
ing, March % at Guthrie Centre. Our
contestant was Miss Hazel Lineberger
who was accompanied by Miss McCrae,
her teacher. The contest was held in
the operr house, which was filled to
overflowing and it was necessary to
hold an overflow meeting in the Meth
odist church and repeat the program.
The town was thronged with enthusi-
astic people, special train load coming
from Sidney and there were large rep
resentations from the other schools par
ticipating. The association is composed
OF twelve high schools in southern Iowa
While in the northern part of the state
is similar association and the three
successful contestants at Guthrie Cen
tire last Friday will contest with the
three victors of the northern associa-
tion at Grundy Centre April 6. There
We're three classes in competition, the
dramatic, humorous and oratorical, four
students in each class, so Miss Line
berger had three we'll trained speakers
to contest against in her class and her
victory is source of great pride and
qualification to her many friends, school
mates and teachers, and especially does
it reflect much credit upon Miss Mabel
, Horner, of Lamont, who trained her for
her work.
Miss Linebergers defamation was
humorous in character and entitled,
"Bill Smith, She spoke in an easy,
graceful manner, seemingly in perfect
sympathy with her subject and quite
won her auditors from the start. The
other schools contesting in her class
were Stuart, Walnut and Moulton, while
in the other two classes were Colfax,
Valley Junction, Guthrie Centre, Ham
burg, Bloomfield, Centerville and Casey
had excellent representatives. The
| gathering was as full of interest and
enthusiasm as any college contest and
everyone seemed to have the true col
lege spirit which goes so far toward
inspiring the contestants. The Express
heartily congratulates Miss Linebergel
upon her winning first place in her
class and handsome silver medal and
the opportunity to compete with the
northern Iowa schools next month. The
judges were all men occupying high
places in the educational ranks of oul
state, so we are especially proud OF
their decision which gave one of oul
girls the medal. They were Supt. o. w
Herr of Harlan, Supt. Louis Palzer Of
Shelby, and Supt. G. f. Schell, of Coor
Rapids. This is the first time Decatur
county has ever attained the distinc-
tion of having winner from it's schoo
ranks so it is matter of pride to the
entire community as well as to oul
little city.-Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
Another Big School Prize.

Last year Mr.. J. T.. McCaull, of Min
neapolis, gave 500 in prizes for the
three rural schools in Garden Grove
township who had the best kept grounds
school buildings and care of same.
County superintendent Eli Hutchinson
has been authorized to offer the same
amount in prizes this year, the name
of the donor not being made public at
this time, and the territory is to en-
brace both Garden Grove and Franklin
townships. The prize of 500 will be
divided into three prizes, $50 to first,
$50 to second and $40 to third, the
money to be expended in the purchas-
ing of school supplies as may be deter
mined by the county superintendent,
the teachers and board of directors of
the successful schools. The competi-
tion to embrace care of school grounds,
care of school houses and school build
ings, inside and out. Each competitor
must plant and raise some flowers, the
extent of such culture to be left to the
contestants, but the extent and success
of the culture to be fully considered in
the final Judging of results.
The contest for the prize offered last
year by Mr.. McCaull excited great in
terest among the schools Of Garden
Grove township, and when the prize
was awarded Tick Ridge secured first,
Pleasant Ridge second and White Oak
third. Among the contestants was
Gospel Ridge, which however failed to
secure one of the prizes, but they made
up for it by renewing their efforts and
on August 18th had mammoth picnic
at the school grounds, and at that time
Mr.. McCaull presented the school with
a fine library to be known as the Robert
McCaull ir. library.
The contest extending this year to
two townships there will be a lively
contest for the honor of winning the
prizes and the offer will doubtless re-
suit in great Improvement at every
rural school in both townships.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
Special Meetings.

There will be special evangelistic
meetings at the Presbyterian church,
beginning next Monday, April 8; also,
cottage prayer meetings each afternoon
the places to be announced later These
meetings will be under the direction of
the pastor for the first week. On Tues
day, April II, we expect evangelist
r. Hayes Willis and wife to take the
leadership Of these meetings.
Mr.. Willis is described as a man who
breaches the word with power; and
both he and Mrs. Willis are excellent
singers. Their work has been greatly
blessed in other places and we expect a
blessing here. Come and share it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

nent.
Minnie ID. Horton VS.. James H. Horton
decree of divorce.
Clara Phifer VS.. Mary NJ. Peterson ct
al, decree of foreclosure.
Cyntha j. Glassburner VS.. Jesse d.
Glassburner, decree of divorce.
Hettie M. Roberts VS.. William Rob-
erts, on hearing plaintiff to have Gus
tody Of children pending litigation.
Farmers & Traders State Bank VS..
Noble Moody ct al, decree of foreclos
ure.
l.. A. Simpson vs.. Sadie A. Simpson,
decree of divorce.
Charlotte Slaughter VS.. Gracia r.
Slaughter ct al, decree of partition,
sale and deed to Socrates Robbins APP
proved.
Lorenzo Hayer VS.. Sarah Hayer ct al,
decree of partition.
Nora Fultz VS.. r. G. Fultz, degcce of
divorce.
j. NJ. Gill VS.. Chas. w. Barchus, on
petition cause remanded to Federal
Court for trial.
j. E. Lentz VS.. Charlotte Lockwood ct
al, decree of partition.
A. N. Arney VS.. j. +. Robinson and A.
E. Dorm, on hearing cause is transferred
to Federal Court for trial.
DR.. H. r. Layton VS.. National Masonic
Accident Assn, settled.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05
Easter Sale.

The annual Easter sale by the Young
Ladies' Auxiliary will be held on Fri
day evening April 13. An extended
notice next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-04-05

IMPROVED FARMS For SALE-In North
Central Missouri, 40, so, 70. Price of
each is $22 per acre. Easy terms. Ad-
dress Box LII, Lineville, Iowa. 26-tf