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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-12
Kilgore.

Edwin Bevans is on the sick list.
Oscar Mills had business in Leon
Thursday.
Miss Anna Mcdaniel spent one day
last week at Will Moore's.
Joe Dale and son Chester had bust
ness in this vicinity Friday.
Roy Dale, of Leon, was the guest of
George Minor Saturday.
George Blakesley was Leon caller
Wednesday.
Quite number from these parts at
tended surprise dinner at A. ]. Stills
near Pleasanton Sunday.
Ben Robinson and wife and daughter
Neona. Oda Vanderpool and wife, Jim
Still and Christina Kyle attended the
big show at Charlton last week.
Walter Blakesley is attending school
in Leon.
Mrs. Lucinda Blake called at VIM
Robinson's Sunday.
George Moore and family, Will Moore
and daughters Hazel and Fern and Miss
Anna Mcdaniel, Ed. Still and wife and
Mrs. NJ. Minor were among the number
who went to Leon Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-12
CORRESPONDENCE.
Garden Grove.

Grace Norton was a passenger to
Leon last Thursday where she went to
visit at the home of her uncle, Chas.
Norton.
VIM. Smith and wife left last Thurs
day for Marlborough, Iowa, where they
go to visit with some of Mr.. Smiths
relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. Bruce have been
here the past few days visiting the for
mer's mother, Mrs. Mary Bruce and re-
turned to their home at Grimes, Iowa,
Thursday.
Mrs. Harry Zook went to Oskaloosa,
Iowa, last Thursday to visit with rel
atives. She was accompanied by her
brother, Dwight Snyder.
A. Spellerberg had cement pavement
put in front of his hardware store last
week which is great improvement.
Anna Hoadiey went to Lone Star last
Friday where she started term of
school in that district Monday,
Sam Duffield was visitor with rela-
tives near Charlton last week and took
in the big circus, returning Thursday.
The house that was moved in off the
S. d. Vail farm south of town has been
undergoing some extensive repairs the
past month and when done will be a
very comfortable home. 1t will be oc-
cupied by the Vail sisters.
j.. j. McClung was at the State Good
Roads meeting at Council Bluffs last
week exhibiting the Alcorn road ma
chine, returning Saturday evening.
Chas. Fraze, of Los Angeles, Calf
came Sunday to look after business in
terests, and is shaking hands with old
friends.
The Weldon base ball team came
down Saturday and defeated the local
team by score of to 5.
Rev. Good was at Milo last week at,
tending to some church business, re-
turning Saturday.
Morgan Williams and his bride were
here last week visiting among the
WEIGH families from Williamsburg.
Joe Majors and wife and Miss Nora
Mcneil, of Decatur, ILL.,, came last week
to spend few days with their many
friends here.
Miss Forbes, of Leon, opened term Of
school at the White Oak school west OIL
town last Monday.
Co. Treas. Monroe, of Leon, was here
last week looking after business inter.
ests and visiting friends.
The National Bloomer Girls ball team
will play game here Saturday Sept
81. The team is entirely composed Of
girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Wood, of Weldon
who recently returned from trip in the
west came down Monday to visit the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w
Hoadley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-12
RID. No. 3.


George Stephens and wife were Sun
day visitors at Lon Fulton's.
Manchester Bros. have purchased the
Slade farm of 1870 acres and have COM
menced improving it.
Mrs. A. j. Fulton and children return
ed Wednesday from ten day visit with
relatives in Kansas City.
Several from these parts attended the
show at Charlton last Tuesday and some
had their pockets picked. Mack Cox
lost eight dollars, and Walter Campbell
a gold watch and $40.
Mrs. Emmett Piper returned Tuesday
from Excelsior Springs, Mo-, where she
had been visiting for month with her
mother, Mrs. James Hatfield.
Those who attended the reunion at
Grand River last week report having
a good time.
j. B. Mcdaniel and family visited
Sunday at the home Of Jasper Baker.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-12
Salem.

Rev. Deyo filed his regular appoint
ment at Salem Sunday and Sunday
night.
T. L. wynne and wife were Pleasan-
ton callers Saturday.
Merl and Pearl Dale spent Sunday at
S. A. Dale's.
Winnie Cowles sundayed with her
sister, Mrs. J. B. Robson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Barrett, Grin Hill
and children and Rev. Deyo visited with
Mrs. Slower Sunday.
Marguerite Brown spent Sunday with
Oracle Spencer.
Andrew Brown was Leon caller
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dreury and children
went to GAINESVILLE Friday to visit rel
atives.
The Band of Hope ice cream supper
Saturday night was a failure on account
of the rain.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-12
FATALLY BURNED BY GASOLINE.
Mrs. Pearl Frlsby is burned fatally
in California While Assisting
Her Husband.

Many of the older residents of this
county will be interested in reading
the following account of terrible acct
dent which resulted in the death of
Mrs. Pearl Frisby, ten days after the,
accident which occurred at Richmond.
California, about August 1st. Mrs.
Frisby was the daughter of Joseph v.
Wilson, half brother of Clyde Yost, of
this county, and was raised on the home
farm two miles south of Leon. He left.
this country about twenty years ago.
Mr.. 4ost received news Of the accident
last week, and MIR. Wilson enclosed the
following newspaper clipping of the
accident:
The balloon ascension that was adver-
tised to take place at Fairview last
Sunday ended in scene such as few
persons desire to witness again and
which will leave Mrs. Pearl Frisby,
wife of the aeronaut, probably crippled
and Scared for life.
Many people had gathered to witness
the ascension and about O'clock the
balloon began to fill with gas. Pearl
frisby, the acronaut, was in charge of
the work and half an hour later bad
the balloon about half filled. He was
surrounded by the large crowd who
were intently watching the work and
near him stood his wife. While in the
act of pouring gasoline into the fire Mr..
Frisby's sleeve caught fire and fearful
lest her husband be injured Mrs. Frisby
sprang to his side to extinguish the
blaze. She was dressed in light sum-
mer material and in attempting to as
sist her husband the blaze was com
municated to her dress. In flash she
was atire from head to foot and ran
screaming from the crowd.
Several men rushed to her assistance
at once and throwing her to the ground
attempted with their coats to smother
the flames; her clothing was torn from
her but her rush through the crowd had
famed the flames and she was horribly
burned.
Willing hands carried her to nearby
house and DR.. Breneman was called to
give her relief from the injuries. She
was terribly burned about the face,
neck and body and little hope was inter-
tanned for her recovery. Tuesday
morning she was removed to the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson, of
Richmond, where she is being carefully
cared for. 1t is said that though there
is chance for her recovery she will
doubtless be badly scared from the
burns.
The fire created panic among the
crowd and women and children ran
screaming in every direction to collide
with horses and buggies. That more
people were not injured is miracle
and the scene when the flames shot into
the air was one of horror for all present.
Mrs. Frisby. who was Ollie Wilson, of
Richmond, is but IS years of age and
was married thee years ago. She has
a little girl who witnessed the accident.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-12
Notice for Proposals.

Notice is hereby given that proposals
for the erection of school house in sub
district No. ? in Highpoint township,
Decatur county, Iowa (Sec. s. will be
received by the undersigned until
l o'clock p. M, Saturday Oct. 5, 1907, at
the lowest responsible bidder.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
Specifications may be seen at First
National Bank at Garden Grove and at
Farmers and Traders Bank at Leon la.
Sept. 8, 1907. A. L. SEARS, Pres. of Board
3-4t Garden Grove, Iowa. r. f. ID. 1.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-12

The steam threshermen have broke
down several bridges and culverts in
this township. If they would obey the
law in regard to planking bridges it
would save the township several dollars.
J. K Campbell and Ben Robinson at
tended quarterly meeting at Salem
Sunday.
S. P. Hoover and Girls Hill are thresh-
ing in the Blockley neighborhood this
week.
Wild Jones went to Albany, Mo-, Mon
day to work on the railroad.
j. W. Pritchard, from west of town,
spent Saturday night at the home Of his
sop-in-law, Bert Millsap.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-12

William Ellsworth, who is now living
on farm a few miles southeast of Leon,
visited here several days last week
with G. S. Armstrong and wife. Mr..
Ellsworth was for about twenty years
night operator at the Rock Island depot
at Centerville and was later at st. Joe,
Missouri, as dispatcher but retired
three years ago after devoting fifty
years of his life as telegraph operate
This is record that is hard to beat and
there are few if any that can equal it.
Cincinnati Review.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-12
Battle Hill.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Akers visited
Sunday at A. NJ. Hickman's.
Several from these parts attended
meeting at Lamont.
Robert Hall and Bert Hickman had
business near Grand River Tuesday.
Hod Brown was Kellerton caller
Monday.
Maude Payton left Wednesday morn
ing for visit near Denver, Colorado.
Phoebe Donaldson is assisting Mrs. j.
II. Payton with her household duties.
3. McGahuey and wife were Tuskeego
callers Saturday morning.
Mrs. Nettie Hickman called on Lucy
Dunbar Thursday afternoon.
Roy Brown is attending school at
Lamont.
John Wion was seen going south Sum
day evening.
Several from these parts attended
Warren Beck's sale near Kellerton Sat
urday.
4 IN ri L
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-12
Of Interest To Many.

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any
case of kidney or bladder trouble that
is not beyond the reach of medicine.
No medicine can do more. Bell & Rob-
inSOn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-12

For SALE-A new top buggy. 1t is
one of the best and will be sold at a bar
gain price for cash or secured note.
" o. E. HULL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-12

For Oklahoma real estate write OF
call on G. B. Jordan. Enid, 0. T.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-12

Wilson Longs family were out visit
ing S. w. Sears family last week.
Lorne Long commenced his school
1cct Ao,d,r
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
RUNS AMUCK ON OCEAN LINER
First Cabin Passenger Goes Violently
Mad on La Lorraine.
Half Dozen Seamen Required TO SUBJ
due Man and Place Him
in Chains.

New York. Aug 51.-PaUl Joguet. a
powerfully Frenchman, who was q
first cabin passenger aboard the French
liner La Lorraine. in to-day from Havre.
startled the ships company Wednesday
night by attempting to break into the
stateroom Of a young woman Of his own
nationality.
The woman screamed, and a steward
went 10 assist her. Joguet was getting
the better Of him. after having knocked
him down. when other stewards and sew
eral seaIuen took d hand ~ the scrim-
mage 1t took halt a dozen men 70 sub
due Joguet. he was locked up in the
cabin prison. which has the port barred
so that az inmate cannot jump out into
the sea JOguet raised such a racket IL
the cabin that he was finally put in irons.
When the Marine Hospital surgeons of
Ellis Island boarded the ship at quaran-
tine they were notified that the surgeon
Of the Lorraine suspected that Joguet was
insane. The surgeons made an examina-
ton of him, and declared that he was
about as mad as anybody that they ever
had heard OF or examined. 1t was decided
10 keep him aboard the ship under close
surveillance until she goes back 10 Havre.
According 10 his papers, NJ Joguet is a
lawyer and is about thirty years Of age.
He had ample baggage and $259 in cash.
The ships officers said they knew nothing
more about him. 1t is suspected that he
was violently insane before he boarded
the ship at Hayre.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01

1t is usually a time Of trial for a mother
when her young daughter reaches that
halfway stage between childhood and
womanhOOd in which all of her angulari-
ties seem TO be unduly emphasized, and
the task of graceful costumlng becomes
daily more difficult. To meet just such
an emergency the pretty gown shown in
the sketch has been designed. The full
waist, rounded bertha, short pulled
sleeve-which. by the way, may be made
long if desired-and quaint sleeve-cap, all
lend their aid in concealing the defects
and accentuating the charms Of growing
girIhood. Then, too, the seven-gOred.
side-plalted skirt is of such graceful
modelling that it cannot fail to be uni
versally becoming. The dress, as pic
tured, is made Of light blue wolfe and
trimmed with narrow silk braid applied
In a Greek key design, the sleeve puffs
and tucked yoke being made of sheer
white lawn. If desired these portions Of
the waist may be omitted and the frock
worn with a guimpe The medium size
requires seven and three-quarters yards
of 32-inch material for its construction.
Three sizes, twelve to sixteen years.
A pattern of this may be obtained by
inclosing 10 cents In stamps and address
ing Pattern Department, The Washington
Herald, 734 Fifteenth street northwest, Civ
Sng number (262D and size wanted.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
ROOT REMAINS ON The FARM
Does Not Go to LarChmOnt to Meet
the President.
Steadily Improving In Health and
Able 20 Transact business
of His Oflee.

White Plains, n. Y, Aug. 31.-The re
port that Secretary of State Root intend
ed to leave Muldoon's Sanatorium. at
White Plains. this afternoon and ride in
his automobile 70 I.archmont where he
had an appointment on President Roose-
veIt's yacht, proved erroneous. 1t was
learned from one Of Mr.. Roots secreta-
ries that he had not intended TO leave the
sanatorium to-day except for a cross
country ride on horseback with Billy Null
doom. During the remainder of the day
he rested.
Mr. Root was up bright and early this
morning, and took his regular constitu-
tlonal walk over the foothills back Of
Muldoon's rest-cure establishment; then
he ate a hearty breakfast, and before
dinner he did little boxing with Null
doom.
Mr.. Root has gained about ten pounds
in weight since he has been at the sana-
torium. and he expects 20 be able to leave
September Is for Mexico. lie is much
improved in health. his eyes are bright.
he is active on his feet, and his nerves
are under control now. 4 little rest and
he will be a new man, He is now trans
acting all the business of his government
office from the sauatOrium, and has two
stenographera. who take from dictation.
while his private secretary looks after
his correspondence and private affairs.
Mr. Muldcon denied that President
Roosevelt intended 10 visit Mr.. Root dur
ing his stay at the sanatorium, but it is
understood that as soon as Mr. Root
leaves there he viii go direct TO Oyster
Bay to have a long conference with the
President
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
NEWS CUT SHORT
FOR BUSY READERS.

Pierce z. Hardin yesterday entered suit
for divorce from his wife. Ethel a. Hardin. On
statutory grounds.
IN a few months the public golf course,
near tie Brightwood reservoir VII be thrown open
Tie fun eighteen holes VII be completed By next
spring
The Commissioners have accepted a
deed eonyeyiag 70 the District an alley IN block Is,
Meridian Hill. froa joan Miller and Michael !
Keanc
suit for absolute divorce from his wife
Blanche jones was entered in the District supreme
Court yesterday by FREDERICK Jones. correspondent
is named
Washington Architectural G post
poned its TIP 10 all the large build. city
until September 7. TIE trip vas TO sn
place yesterday.
BY the viii OF Hannah COllirs. dateU
April @ 1903. ard fled for probate yesterday. all
her property IS left 10 her daughter and her daugh-
Ter husband. Della AID Michael Donoyan-
Commissioner Morrow has extended the
contract tine for tie completion Of the AHacostia
bridge from September ! to November /. because Of
disagreement between the contractor and the Bal-
timore and Ohio Railroad
Because OF serious Illness in his family.
John Barrett has been forced 20 discontinue his
tourney 20 the racine toast he Viii It4--la n
Freeport H. the hone O. his parents, until he IS
able 70 resume his duties here.
A contract to complete the contagious
hospital TouPf buildings az Ellis Island immisra-
ton station in New YORK has been awarded 10 the
Northeastern Construction Company. Of that city.
The amount inv 'ired is $500
Yesterday completed the vacation term
OF Justice Wendell z Stafford Of the District Su-
prone Court as be has administered its Affairs since
August 10 Justice Ashley II. Gould viii preside
until September Is when Chief Justice CiabaUEa
vii return.
Perry Carson. superintendent Of the Dis
tTict Building and leader among the eolored Re
publicans Of the city. returned yesterday from a
thirty days vacation and absolutely denied the
rumor 10 the effect that be was recently killed as
the result Of a collision with & switch engine.
Several fragrant cases of alleged viola
ton Of tie Elkins anti-Tebate law by railroads in
the Middle and far West have been reported % The
Interstate Commerce Commission. The matter Is
under investigation by the commission Commits
sioner Franklin X, Lane viii on Tuesday meet a.
Chicago the agents Of the commission who have
been making inquiry into The rebate cases.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
OCEAN RATE VAR SPREADING
Three More Transatlantic Liners
Make Cuts.
Every Indication that Reductions
Started by French Company May
Be Further Sliced.

New York. Aug. 31-The international
Mercantile Marine Company, which con-
trolls the White Star, American. Atlantic
Transport and Red Star lines. entered
The transatlantic rate war To-Day with
substantial reductions In the passage
rate from New York 10 Europe on seven
frst-class ships. The reductions take ef-
feet Immediately.
This is the opening gun Of the battle
from this side # the water. and it VII
undoubtedly be met by sIashing Of
rates on the part of the other lines. EX-
pc1ienced sea sharps see a bis battle
ahead, and It might be well for those
contemplating trip abroad TO wait Im-
til the rival companies get right down
to gouging ard kicking tactics.
The Cunard Line is accused by the
other steamship companies Of opening
the war by reducing the rate from New
York 90 Paris by way OF Liverpool.
Then the big German lines jumped in
with announcements OF reductions. to take
effect at the opening OF the regular fan
season. when there is always reduction.
ne I EEuCA Line LAlNt LAto aHt an
nounced a reduction in nrst-class passage
from New York to Paris. to take effect
October !, and now comes the Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine bringing the con
test back 70 date
The frst-class rate from New York to
Plymouth, Cherbourg. and southampton
on the Oceanic Of the White Star Line is
cut from SlC5 10 SS25e. and on the Majestic
and Teutonic from $50 To 56150. The rate
from New York TO the same ports on the
American liners New York. Philadelphia.
S. Louis. and ST. Paul is cut from SO to
$3.50
In rate wars il is customary for the
contenders TO meet every cut with
greater reduction. Shipping circles expect
that the CUnard Line. the officers Of
which have heretofore claimed 20 know
nothing of any rate war, will get busy
with schedule Of rates that viii make
everybody with a few dollars saved want
20 take an ocean voyage,
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
SUCCEEDS Ri. REV. WILLIAMS.
Former Coadjutor O'ConneH Now
Archbishop of Boston.

Boston. aug. S.-The successor Of the
Right Rev. John Joseph Williams as the
archbishop Of the Catholic Diocese Of
Boston is former Coadjutor William II.
| OConnelL
Archbishop O'ConneH was born in Low
ell December S. 1853. and educated in the
Boston College and the North American
College at Rome. He was ordained for
the priesthood in iss5 and is now the
youngest prelate Of his rank in America,
as his predecessor was The dean OF the
Catholic bishops.
The new archbishop first came. 10 the
front In 1880. when be was made rector OF
the North American College. In April.
1901. he was appointed bishop OF Port
land. Ne. and assistant TO the pontihcal
throne Of New England in January, 1893.
On account OF Archbishop Williams age
and failing health, many OF che duties OF
the position had fallen upon his coadju-
tor
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
TANGIER FEARS MASSACRE.
Hidden Arms Discovered Believed
to Indicate Plot.

Tangier. Aug. S1.-A widespread plot to
massacre the foreign defenders Of Casa
Blanca has been discovered by the
French there. according to to-day's ad-
vices Arms and ammunition in large
quantities are reported to have been dis
covered Natives implicated in the al
legged plot were summarily shot.
The plot was brought to light by a
search OF houses in Casa Blanca. where
the weapons and ammunition were found
buried in cellars FL Hadihamon. an
agitator. is said 10 be the principal con.
spirator. He planned the surprise of
the French camp and the massacre of
all European occupants.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
BOOTH COMING TO AMERICA.
Veteran Head of Salvation Army
P2aHs Another Invasion.

London, Aug. a.-Despite his seventy
eight years, Gen. Booth continues TO dis
play apparently inexhaustible vigor in the
interests Of his army. Although he only
recently completed a fatiguing motor tour
of England, preaching in nearly every
town through which he passed. he is in
excellent health, and is eagerly anticipat-
ing fresh autumnal campaign. which he
planned for the United States and Can
ada.
He Will sail from Liverpool September
Is, and viii be absent about eight weeks.
during which he Will travel some 5000
miles and make addresses at upwards of
a hundred meetings. He will hold numer-
Gus conferences with the army for the
purpose of extending the work in Amer
lea
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
LIST OF CREDITORS FILED.
Liabilities of Pope Manufacturing
Company Exceed S1,0OO,O 900.

Hartford. Conn, Aug. S1.--A list of
creditors OF the Pope Manufacturing
Company was filed with the clerk Of the
Superior Court to-day by Attorney Ship
man for the Hartford receivers. There
are about 500 creditors In various parts
of the country.
The list of the notes payable, fled
with the list Of creditors, is as follows:
Hanover National Bank New York
City, $27, 500; Metropolitan National Bank,
New York. $4,000; American National
Bank, New York, $4,000; international
Trust Company, Boston, $4,000; First Ma
tional Bank, Chicago. 100000; A. w.
Pope & Co, Boston, S14O42.33; American
Wood Rim Company Onawaya, Mich,
$4,000: notes negotiated ~ brokers.
s6s0.ee0
The total slightly exceeds 100000.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
QUEBEC IN MOURNING.
Flags HaIf-masted for Victims of
Bridge Disaster.

Quebec, Aug. 3.-Quebec to-day Is in
mourning for the dead In the terrible
bridge disaster of Thursday. when be-
tween seventy and eighty men. accord
Ing to latest estimates. were killed.
All the flags in the city are at half
mast, and the disaster is everywhere re-
garded as a national calamity At the
little town OF Lewis, where most OF the
bridge workers resided, there is acute
mourning in more than 100 homes.
statement issued to-day by the Phoe-
nix company states that twelve men were
saved. The names are not forthcoming
to verify the report. It is admitted BIZ
the company that about ninety men were
on the bridge.
The Washington herald., 1907-09-01
ALLEGED SwINDLER CAUGHT,
Promoter of Get-rich-quielS scheme
Arrested Returning from Europe.

New York. Aug 81. - Deported from
England after serving an eighteen
months sentence for alleged fraud,
Franklin Everhart was arrested to-day
as he left the steamer which had brought
him back.
Everhart is alleged by the police TO
have a long record OF participation in
fraudulent enterprises, principally min
ing and similar companies. In 1904 he
he conducted a mining stock and grain
brokerage Office here. At the same lime
ne promoted the United Sattes Cereal
Company, The literature OF the two cor
Germs promised ] to . per cent dividends
week. tt is claimed 81 ,C00,e00 came into
the companies in few months. In Juae,
1904. the enterprises suspended. and Ey-
eThGrt disappeared.