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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-12
WHAT HE WANTED.
New YorktSalcsman Did Not Find
it Until he Reached Leon.

EIrving Johnson, Edrummer. who is
we'll known tot many of our merchants
was in town yeaterday, stopping at the
Hotel Leon, where IThe Reporter man
heard him tell few new stories that
he had collected on his last trip.
81 am glad to see," said Mr.. Johnson,.
"that Leon islright-up-to-date in cigars
as we'll as in other things. have been
hunting for Wadsworth Bros Chicos
in the lastshalf dozen towns, and did
not find one until l went intol Bell &
Robinson this morning. That cigar is
all right, l can tell you, and although it
cost only &C., yet push them out, to my
customers,i iknowing.that they will think
it is 1Oc. or two for quarter
The Wadsworth Bros. Chicos is an all
Havana filled cigar that smokes Just as
a cigar ought from start to finish, burn
ing evenly with long, clean, firm ash.
It's flavor appeals to the lover Of high
grade cigars, and it's price to all sensi-
BILE smokers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-12
DECATUR P. 0. ROBBED
The Combination of the Safe Work
ed Monday Night and Burglar
Secured over $500 Booty.

The postot1ice at Decatur City was
looted by a smooth burglar Monday
night, who secured over 5000 worth OF
booty, leaving no trace of his work or
any clew to work upon.
The postal funds and the stamps of
the Office are kept in safe in the post
office, which since the fire has been To-
Gated in the same building as Postmaster
w. S. Bears drug store. Monday night
he closed the store as usual about 0
o'clock, after placing the money and
stamps in the safe as usual. The theft
was not discovered until about o'clock
Tuesday morning when Postmaster Bear
went to the safe to secure some stamps
for customer. The safe had been lock-
ed and the combination turned on the
night before when he left the building,
and it was locked and apparently all
right when he worked the combination,
but when he reached for the bundle of
stamps kept in the safe he found that
every stamp except about five dollars
worth of five and ten cent stamps and
all the postof1ice funds amounting
to something over $500 had been stolen.
There was about $500 worth of stamps
taken in addition to the money, and also
about $50 worth of watches, chains and
rings had been taken from Mr.. Bears
jewelry case, but nothing else in the
store had been disturbed, the theft
evidently being we'll satisfied with the
p1under he secured.
Everything points to the robbery hav-
ing been done by local talent, and it is
the more mysterious from the fact that
on entering the building the burglar
had unlocked the door and locked it
again upon leaving. The lock on the
door was just an ordinary lock which
could be opened with almost any ordi-
nary key. The combination ON the safe
had been worked either by some one
familiar with the combination or by an
exceptionally smooth burglar. 1t is
said that several parties had at diff
ferent times known the combination of
the safe, but Postmaster Bear has no
suspicious against any particular per-
son.
A special government agent happen
ed to be at Decatur City at the time.
measuring the distance which the mail
is carried to and from the depot and he
was at once notified by Postmaster
Bear of the robbery, ,and notice also sent
to the inspectors department at OF
tumwa and ST. Louis. The government
is always on the alert to capture post
( office burglars and all the. machinery of
the secret service will be employed to
detect the culprit.
Postmaster Bear is personally re-
sponsible to the department for all
funds and stamps in his possession and
in case they are lost he must make the
loss good to the government, but gen
orally when it is clear case and no
negligence can be charged to the post
master for the loss, the matter is taken
mp in congress and a special appropri-
alton made to reimburse the postmaster
for the loss sustained.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-12
Burr Oak Ridge.

Several from this vicinity delivered
turkeys in Leon Tuesday.
W. H. McCalla and wife were Sunday
visitors at Mr.. Broline's.
Quite an enjoyable time was had at
the B. G. c. club Saturday evening.
Mrs. G. E. Chastain called on Mrs.
Myrtle Hamilton one afternoon last
week.
Mrs. John Barry is improving in
health.
Miss LAME Meek and Ernest Hamil-
ton and wife were Sunday visitors at
A. J. Rumley's.
Mrs. w. II. MrCalla and Mrs. G. E.
Chastain spent pleasant day at
Mary Walton's one day last week.
Mrs. E. A. Adams returned from a
few days visit at Grand River and Van
Vert.
Belle McCalla visited Sunday with
Esther and Anna Peters
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-12
Commercial Club Takes up Good
Roads.

There was an interesting meeting of
the Leon Commercial Club held at their
club rooms last Friday evening, and
considerable interest was taken by the
members in regard to a proposed good
road contest. 1t was decided by the
club that they would offer a prize of
$4,000 for the best five miles of road
running in any direction from Leon, the
prize to be awarded some time next
fall, and it is also proposed that on the
day the award is made, to hold corn
contest and pumpkin show at which a
large number of special prizes will be
awarded for various farm products.
The details will be announced later.
The club adopted the following reso-
lutions:
The lawless outbreak at Davenport,
the elimination of long years of law
breaking, has brought reproach upon
the entire state. 1t is manifestly the
duty Of every law-abiding, liberty Low.
ing citizen to enter manly, clear ring.
ing protest against that which has in it
the very essence of anarchy.
| We therefore note with profound
gratitude the splendid stand for law en-
forcement taken by the pres. of the
state. We especially rejoice in the
strong editorial utterances of the great
dailies published in our capital city.
We hail with delight the assurance
given by the Governor and the Attorney
General that the laws of the state shall
be enforced; and as citizens of our
great commonwealth we hereby pledge
them our royal support. os. ~.
AS a guarantee of good faith in these
ntterances we further place ourselves
on record as unequivocally for law en-.
forcement in our own community; and
we hereby assure our city and county
officials of our determination to support
them in the full discharge of their
duties of law enforcement.
| THE LEON COMMERCIAL CLUB,
JAS. f. HARVEY. Sec.
| Il. j. VOGT, Pres.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-12
Pleasant Valley

Ora Black and family visited at
Earnest Robb's Sunday.
Levi Hill was visiting at George Vir-
dens Saturday night and Sunday.
Mary Robb was visiting with Leila
Zika Saturday night and Sunday.
Levi Virden was visiting with Jack
Dingman Saturday night and Sunday.
George Virden and wife attended the
funeral of Mrs. W. A. Hill at Leon
Saturday.
II. L. Shipman was husking corn for
Earnest Robb the past week.
Mrs. Chas. Millsaps brother Mr..
Wilson is here visiting now.
Chester Pullen and Austin Sellers
called at George Nirden's Sunday
night.
Maggie Taylor, from Leon, visited
with Oracle Dingman Saturday night
and Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-12
New Court Cases.

Lottie Mccullough VS.. Thos. l. Nc
Cullough. The parties were married at
Leon Dec. II, 1895, and lived together
at Garden Grove until Dec. 4, 1907.
Plaintiff sues for divorce on the grounds
of cruel and inhuman treatment. S. II.
Amos, attorney for plaintiff.
Pearl Quick VS.. Otto Quick. They
were married in Burrell township in
1908 and lived together antil March /,
1905, when she alleges he deserted her.
She asks for decree of divorce on the
grounds of desertion. Marion Woodard
attorney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-12
A Good Endorsement.
DECATUR, iowa, Dec. 8, 1907.

40 IHE PuBLIC:-
During the recent examination, of the
Citizens State Savings Bank Of Decatur
City, Iowa, by their examining COM
mittee, which was made on the 4th day
of this month, we, the undersigned, be-
ing in no way connected with the in
stitution, except as depositors, were in
yited in by the officers of the bank and
given the liberty to go through their
books and assist in every way with the
examination.
This we done, with the result that we
found the Citizens State Savings Bank
in the very best condition;- every
dollar intact, and every note genuine
and considered by us first class and
worth one hundred cents on the dollar.
We do not hesitate to say that the bank
is in good condition and believe it to
be one of the soundest financial insti-
tations in southern Iowa.
Very truly,
j. M. EIKER.
Nj. CAMP
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-12

DR.. Will Van Werden, brother of Z. p.
Van Werden, and former we'll known
physician of this city, who has been one
Of the leading physicians Of Des Moines
for several years was last week honored
by being elected president of the C. M.
& st. z. railway surgeons association.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-12
License to Wed.
Methodist Notes.

At the Methodist church next Sunday
morning the subject will be "The
Personality Of the Holy Spirit" The
evening subject DAY Dawn; or the
Promise of Better Days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-12

Mart Pickering has removed his
barber shop to the Givens building, one
door north of Bowsher & Bowsher's, and
will be pleased to have all his old Gus
toners call on him in his new location.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-12

The display windows about the city
are taking on their genuine holiday
attire, and the class OF goods exhibited
are most varied in character, from the
lightest toy articles to the most SUBJ
stantial and costly gifts. Excellent
descriptions Of the bargains to be Sc
cured are to be found in our advertis-
ing columns.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-12

For SALE-Three good FARMS we'll
located and good business block in
Leon, at fair prices and will accept
checks on either of the Leon banks for
same.
lift. A. M. PRYOR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-12
n. C. Church Notes.

The meeting at the A. G. church clos
ed last night with communion services.
ED. Rupert expected to begin a
meeting at Woodland the 10th but
because of the storm it was postponed
until the 18th
There will be preaching at the Tus-
keego A. G. church by Eld.J. j. Rupert
next Sunday; all invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-12

TIC IoIIOWIHS UIlIS were aIIOWeU:
B. W. Keeler & Co., repairing pump $1.OO
VIM. Phillips, labor. 2.45
VIM. Pettis, hauling. g............. 1.2O
A. Bright, labor ........ 20
J. G. Johnson, team on drag .... 3.75
Norton & Son, team on drag. $50
John Woodmansee, feeding tramp so
Bud Johnson, work on crossings. 1.21
w. S. Chandler, cash advanced -. 1.25
]. 7. Tharp, street commissioner. 11.7O
Leon Light Co., lights ts...... 1850
G. W. Baker, city attorney ...... $500
Jode Hughes, work on drag ... 1.5O
Forest Davenport, labor r.............. LA
w. S. Chandler, marshal ............ $500
f. l.. Lorey, nightwatch h.............. 5000
VIM. Owens, work at cemetery ...... 500
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-12
A. M. PRYOR.

Having permanently located at Leon
in the piano tuning business, parties
desiring my services can leave word at
w. A AleXander's. Best of references.
Satisfaction always guaranteed.
5tf CHAS. w. HAyER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-12

You can still get all kinds of nursery
stock of Sankey Bros. Leave orders at
Van Werden's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-12

For SALE Complete saw mill outfit
with 20 h. p. engine and corn burrs for
sale cheap on account of my health.
27tf ID. A. BRIGHT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-12
Council Proceedings

The city council met in regular ses-
sion last Thursday night and again on
Saturday night. In addition to allow
ing the usual grist of monthly bills
they suspended the rules and passed
two new ordinances, one imposing a
license fee on skating rinks and bowl.
ing alleys, and the other providing for
a tax on booze sellers, OF travelling
solicitors for wholesale liquor houses
who have been making regular trips ia
this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-12

We have complete line of queens
ware, graniteware and kitchen utensils
WIN. CREIGHTON & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-12

Turn night into day by using Rosene
Oil. WM. CREIGHTON a. Son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-22

nearly six hours Mr.. Hawlcy reached
Caldwell. where. in December. 1905. the
preparations for the assassination Of
Steuncnberg with 4 bomb were afoot
His voice now found q sympathetic
note ard as he told of the last mo-
ments of the former governor. the
crowd leaned forward to catch the
speakers every word. Mr.. Hawley's Pc
roration was impressive. There was no
attempt at oratory. but only n strong
note Of deep sincerity and great earn
cstncss when he pleaded for an honest
judgment.
Mr. Hawley did not charge that a
majority or even that many of the
WcsTern Federation Of Miners were
criminals. but that the evil deeds of
the officers and of the scum organiZa-
ton had been n discrodit to the rank
and file. The time had indeed come. he
said. when decent men should rise and
make war on the evil influences that
were the curse of all labor organiZa-
tons
On The adjournment Of court until
Monda. morning, Mr.. Hawley was
showered with congratulations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-22
Hawley Arraigns Haywood
In Impassioned S=Hour Speech.

Boise, Idaho. July 21.-James H.
Hawloy. leading counsel for the state
Of Idaho. presenting the first argument
to the jury in the case against William
u. Haywood. charged with the murder
of Former Governor Steunenberg.
spoke for nearly eight hours. distrib-
Tted over three sessions of court. Even
when the afternoon session Saturday
had extended far beyond the CUSTOM
airy limit every scat in the court room
was occupied. and remained so until
the last word was spoken.
None listened more attentivcly to the
argument than Haywood. the defend
ant. and showed less emotion. From
time to time he took copious notes in
a small book and frequently made sug-
eestiOnS to one or the other of his law
yers. seven of whom were in court.
Throughout the day Mr.. Hawley used
an almost conversational tone. The
analysis of testimony on contradiction
2: Orchards story concluded frequent
~ With the pronunciation Of the Wit
ness as q wilfud puriurer or intcn-
tional falsifier. When he had spoken
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-22
Sweeps Across the State
Saturday Night.
Buildings Destroyed by Light
ming IN Several Places.
Losses Are Hsavy-.So Far No Fatal.
tiles Are Reported.

TaE6M Livermore. Me, July 21.--
kpeciaD during the severe thunder
ktorm which swept this section of
Maine Saturday evening great damage
mas done the growing fruit crop as
{well as other property. The lightning
struck large tree next to barn own
ed by, Cyrus Edgecomb, setting fire TO
8be barn. The blaze rapidly spread to
bic shed and house and all the build
Bngs were destroyed, together with
Quantity OF stock, considerable wood,
Furniture and II tons of hay stored in
Ethe barn.
ia little daughter of Mr.. EdgccOmb
.swh0 was In the house, suffering from
Ia broken leg. was rescued with diff
Equity Damage about $4,000. Insurance,
$4,000. The lightning also struck in a
grove OF pine trees a short distance
from Mr.. Edgecomb's place and sever
! a Of them were shattered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-22

! at the scene of the wreck soon after
the accident secured from the crew of
| the freight the order under which it
was running and which clearly showed
| the position OF the excursion trains.
and that the freight had encroached
| upon the other trains running time
| The special train was due at Salem at
9.l0 A. NJ. and ut Plymouth at 81, A.
| NJ. 1t passed Salem on time The time
| card of the special was telagraphed to
| the freight crew i'll the form of Il train
order ana this order. with the sigma
| lures Of the freight crew attached, was
| recovered Ivy the officials of the road
| TIL" freight crew left the scene early,
but railroad officials said that they eX-
planned simply that they had forgot
| ten. The collision occurred at 9.13
O'Clock and the freight train should
have reached Salem at $40 to be
within tirir orders.
The excursion train left Innia crowd
ed with men, women ana children, at
o'clock this morning 1t was the an
nUal excursion Of the shopmcn of the
Perc Marquette Railway to Detroit.
The impact was terrific and number
of passengers. sitting near the win
doW& nt the rear. unchanged coach
were thrown out of the windows to
the ground.
Thcr" was q panic among the amin
juryh coaches for Il few moments. Then.
rs those uninjurcd realized that they
had not been hurt, they rushed from
TIE cars to the rescue Of their friends
aM! relatives who were pinioned
among the wr2rkase ahead of it.
FanIllcS were scattered among diff
fcrcnt cars and there were rrcnzicl
searches for missing relatives. NJ others
ran screaming up and down searching
for their children. while many of the
" HnG people were frantically calling
for tiIrr parents.
$. Dcmehy. 4 young man from Ioria.
WAS in the last coach. while his sister
was in on" Of the middle coaches. ana
Ms iath"r ana mother We're in one of
the r"st seriously damaged cars.
"" felt the jar when the air brakes
"cf" applied. said Mr.. Dennehy, land
th"l. Before any one had time to stand
up or l"av" his nj. came the crash
"f tn" collision. In the confusion of
tn" moment. | did not rcali2. that the
ear was III WAS unchanged and seek
ing tn" quickest exit To tie opnu mir
1nnpt i through The window to the
ground. ] found my sister several ears
ah"aI uninJurcd. hut my mother was
staining supported by q number Of
men with her head ana her hands COW
cred with blood. Father was sitting in
side IN" window Of one Of tho forward
cars, his right arm and shoulder FREQ
anc leaning outside the window. Inf
his left hand caught fast where the
seats had jammei together in the ear
1t took three or fcur minutes to get
him free
Jay Eddy. aged 20 years, from Ionia.
had 4 most dreadful experience. He
was sitting in 4 scat with his mother
and when he regaincd his senses after
The crash sh" lay dead beside him
They were in tho inst car Of the train
and young Eddy said he could soc thn
freight train approaching as the ex-
curHi"n train swung around the c1lrvc
me next moment the trains camc
Continued on Page Ten1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-22
Fierce Storm at Revere
Man Frightened to Death.

Boston, July Embarrassing in veloc-
ity as it swept across the broad cx-
pansc Of water. a whirlwnd storm. ac-
conpanied by driving rain, struck Re-
we're Beach last night about 10 O'Clock.
blew Oft the great roof Of the Theater
Comique. wrecked several Of the
booths, scattered the contents OF others
along the boulevard. threw the crowds
on the stretch Of sand and cycle track
into a panic and wound up by fright
enins colOred man to death as he sat
in the grandstand of the vicycle pax.
Lights were blown out, wires torn
down. lights of glass smashed and
trees uprootcd by the force Of the
storm. which resembled an infant cy-
clone on rampage.
Great electrical storm accompanied
the wind. huge hail stones fell. strik-
ing and injuring several persons, and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-22

the rain descending in torrents drove
the thousands hclter-skelter to a place
Of safety.
One man was injured and several
others had narrow escapes from death.
Guy Carson, who lives at SAG Win
throp street. Beachmont, was severely
injured when the great sign which
topped the Theater Comique fell with
great force. striking him across the
body and legs. and covering th0ss
members with terrible bruises He was
taken 10 his home.
George Nelson, proprietor of the
theater. probably saved the life of a
woman named Mrs. Katherine Flan-
ders. She had just passed the door Of
the show place when the sign came
topping over and Nelson jumping out
of the door, seized the woman and
threw her aside as the great sign
crashed to the ground
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-22
$4,000 Fire
n At Sanford,

Sanford, Me- July PA fire that
broke out at . o'clock this morning
caused a loss of $4,000. which is off,
Il stable and another building owned
by Frank G.. Leavitt We're burned. the
occupants including Jos Goulett Sand
10-cent store; A. Cook, clothing. and
the Sanford Auction Co. Mr.. Leavitt
ran the stable, his loss in this instance,
including five horses.
Two families living in the upper
stories of the block lost everything. the
members Of one family being obliged
to escape through windows onto n fiat
roof from which they were taken down
uninjured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-22

was pinned in among the wreckage of
spintercd wood and twisted iron, and
her pite"us cries speedily brought will
| ing hands to her assistance.
Mr.. Sabin had been sitting beside the
young lady and when the crash came
received the injuries mentioned above,
Mrs. Bond had been sitting about
five seats back from the front and was
injured by being thrown against the
back of the seat in front of her. There
were no passengers on car No. Is and
neither the conductor or motorman
were injured.
Within a short time a number of
Augusta surgeons arrived on the scene,
several of them having gone out by
automobiles which had been pressed
into service, and it is probable that
the distance between Augusta and East
Winthrop was never traversed 50
quickly Ey vehicles before. The dis
tancc from the city to the scene Of the
accident is about six miles and one of
the ears is said to have made the trip
in nine minutes
The attention Of the surgeons was
given To Mr.. Robbins. and after his in
Juri's had been temporarily looked af-
ter he was placed in an ambulance and
brought into the city and to the City
hospital. where he now is. Mrs. Bond
had been taken to the residence Of
" T. Hewitt, and Miss Hartman
after the latter lady had her injuries
attended to was placed on car
for Augusta and later taken to her
home i'll Gardiner. Mr.. Sabir's wounds
had been temporarily dressed by
noiShhors and he came into Augusta.
where his injuries were again treated.
Sundays reports regarding the in
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