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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18
ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Lovers Lane.

Ralph Hoadly, wife and children spent
Sunday in Van Vert.
Tresssa McGahuey spent Sunday with
Bess Thompson.
Grant and Earle Wise took dinner at
George McGahuey's Sunday.
Sylvia and Ora Muse called on Mabel
Wills Sunday.
Nellie Wise spent Sunday with Esther
McGahuey.
Joe Baxter spent Sunday at home.
Dollie Thompson and Clarence Mach
Ian called at the Baxter home Sunday
afternoon.
A pleasant surprise was planed on
Miss Dollie Thompson Monday evening.
the occasion being her eighteenth
birthday. The evening was spent with
music, games and social chat, after
which refreshments were served. The
guests departed at a late hour wishing
Miss Dollie many more such pleasant
surprises.
T.. e. Wills is on the sick list.
Mrs. Henry Thompson and daughter,
Bess were Van Vert callers Wednesday.
Clell Muse of Humeston spent Thurs
day night with his parents, John Muse
and wife.
Sylvia and Ora Muse and Esther Me-
Gahuey were DeKalb callers Friday.
The young folks gathered at William
Wise's Friday evening. The evening
was spent with music, games and social
chat, the music being furnished by
Misses Bessie Thompson and Izora
Heather. An enjoyable time was had
by all. Those present were as follows.
Bessie and Ray Thompson, Sylvia and
Ora Muse, Orville and Mabel Wills,
Esther and Oliver McGahuey, Lloyd and
Earle Barger, lzora and Florence
Heather.
Ray and Bess Thompson were Leon
callers Saturday.
Mr.. Plott and wife were Leon callers
Tuec6ay
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18
Pure Food Whiskey.

Washington, April 1.-THE long eX-
pected opinion of Attorney General
Bonaparte concerning the proper label
ing of whiskey under the pure food law,
approved June 30, 1906, was made public
at the White House yesterday. It's
purpose is briefly told in a letter adj
dressed by the president yesterday to
the secretary of agriculture.
SIN accordance with your suggestion y
says the presidents letter, 81 have sub
mitted the matter concerning the
proper labelling of whiskey under the
pure food law to the Department of
Justice. | enclose the attorney gener-
and direct that action be taken in ac-
cordance with it.
Straight whiskey will be labeled as
such.
A mixtures Of two or more straight
whiskies will be labeled blended
whiskey Or whiskies.
A mixture of whiskey and ethyl alco-
hol, provided that there is a sufficient
amount of straight whiskey to make it
genuinely mixture" will be labeled
as compound of, or compound with,
pure grain distillate.
Imitation whiskey will be labeled as
such. sss.----a.4sss.83
The questions at issue arose in con-
nection with the labelling or branding
of the different kinds of spirits, claimed
by their manufacturers or proprietors
to be entitled to the name of "whiskey"
with or without qualifying words.
The attorney general declares accord
ing to the true intent of the pure food
law, a mixture of whiskey with neutral
spirit must be deemed a compound"
and not blend although the spirit
may be distillate from the same sub
stance used to furnish the whiskey.
The definition of "whiskey,' he says, as
a natural spirit, involves as it's corol-
larry that there can be such a thing
as limitation whiskey''.
The attorney general says the most
difficult question was whether mixture
of a liquid such as has been described,
or, indeed, mixture of ethyl alcohol
itself with whiskey, ought to be labeled
whisky" atall.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18
A Hustling Insurance Firm.

During the first three months of
this year the hustling insurance firm of
H. L. Pease & Son of this city, wrote right
around 100 farm applications for the
Farmers Insurance Co., of Cedar Rapids,
twice as many applications as their re-
newals amounted to. In one day Lou
Pease, the junior member of the firm,
wrote ten applications. Pease & Son
are doing splendid insurance business.
They have some of the best companies
doing business in this state, and by
their courteous treatment have been
building upand increasing business each
year. 1t makes no difference how large
or how small a risk you have to write
they will look after it carefully and
their patrons are always satisfied. 1t
is a real pleasure to have such firm
look after your insurance business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18
ELECT new PRINCIPAL
Prof. A. C. VoeIker, of Arlington, to
Head Leon Schools Next Year.
Grade Teachers Elected.

At a special meeting of the Leon school
board held Monday afternoon for the
purpose of electing teachers for next
year, Prof. A. G. Voelker, of Arlington,
Iowa, was elected as principal at salary
of 81 600 per year. Several weeks ago
Prof. Pierce who has held this position
for several years gave the board notice
that he would not be an applicant this
year, as he considered the salary too
low, and it was the understanding that
he would not consider the place at less
than $1,000 year. Last week move
ment was started to try and retain him
and he finally decided that he would
accept $1,100 a year. Some Of his
friends started petition which was
numerously signed, asking that the
board retain him, and there was also y
remonstrance circulated and signed by
quite number. There never has been
any dissatisfaction in regard to Prof.
Pierce as an instructor and we
surely have been having splendid
schools the past few years under his
management, but there was some COM
plant in regard to some of his modes of
punishment. The board thought that
as there was fight on that it would be
for the best interests of the school to
employ new man.
Prof. Voelker, the new principal,
comes very highly recommended, and
has been at the head of the Arlington
schools for several years, being retained
each year at an advanced salary and
has been offered the same salary as paid
at Leon,t to remain there, but he pre-
fers to locate in a larger town.
Only one change was made in the
other teachers, that being in the High
School, the second assistant, Miss Katie
Hoyt not being an applicant for the
position this year, and Miss Ella Conrey
of this city, was elected at salary of
$50 per month. Miss Conrey has been
specially fitting herself for advanced
work at Simpson College, and the facul-
ty gave her most fattering recon-
mendation. She has had several years
experience as teacher.
The salary of Miss Hattie Drake was
increased to $66.66 per month. The
salary of all the grade teachers was in
creased to $45 per month, except in the
case of Miss Halle Moore, principal Of
the south school building, who was
raised to $40 per month.
Charles Carroll was reelected as
janitor at the north building at $35 per
month. and Alonzo Cright was reelected
as janitor of the south building at $25
per month";
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18
"In A Woman's Power"

The splendid production of the SEN
sational melodrama, "In A Woman's
Power" which is the attraction at Van
Werden's opera house, Thursday April
18th is sure to make a very favorable
at this theatre. The plot is
a strong one, is we'll told, cleyerly con-
structed and is replete with exciting
situations. Rarely have more realistic
stage pictures been presented than are
shown in this play. The story is writ
ten with incidents that might occur in
every day life, and a delightful vein Of
comedy runs through the entire play,
which relieves the tension caused by
the many thrilling scenes and situations.
The scene Of the story is carried from
California to New York, and then closes
in the Southern country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18
Lamont Retains Herald office.

When the question of rebuilding the
Herald printing plant at Lamont was
brought before the general conference
now in session at Lamont last Thursday,
it was decided by a unanimous vote to
rebuild at Lamont, and it is reported
that a fine modern fire proof building to
cost with the equipment about $4,000,
will be erected this summer. The
citizens of Lamont made hard and
determined fight to retain this industry
for their town, raising donation of
nearly $4,000 providing the plant was
rebuilt at Lamont, and their efforts have
been crowned with success. 1t would
have been severe blow to the town if
the office had been moved to Inde-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18
A Correction.

In the list of taxpayers of Long Creek
township published last week an in
justice was done the firm of Ackerley g.
Shields, in giving the amount of taxes
paid by them as only $10.S2, when the
figures should have read S194.S6.
Ackerley & Shields own land in four
different school districts, and the
amount published was the amount paid
by them on their smallest tract, we
having failed to add the amount paid in
the other districts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18
To Subscribers.

Change Of address-When sending
notice to change an address, it is i'm
perative that the old address be given
as we'll as the new.
When you write to us, be particular
to give your post Office, county, state
and P: O. box or street number, or
rural route.
Missing papers 1t sometimes happens
that papers are lost in the mails or
otherwise go astray. If you do not re-
ceive your paper regularly, please in
form us, and the missing numbers will
be sent,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18
Baptist Church Services.

Gospel meetings this week. Mrs.
Armstrong conducts song service at
1880, preaching at s. Patriotic service
for the soldiers next Lords day at IL
a. m. All lovers of the flag and the
boys who wore the blue are invited to
come and join in the service of patriot
ic songs. Come. Sermon for the G. A.
r. Come to the patriotic meeting at
the Baptist church next Lords day at
IL a. m.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18

Rev. Charles w. Reeder returned Sat-
urday from Atwood, Kansas, where he
has been for couple of weeks conduct
ing series of meetings by request.
While there he was rendered a call from
the Atwood Baptist church, which he
has under consideration and may decide
to accept the pastorate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18
Attention Comrades?

All old soldiers are invited to come to
the Baptist church next Lords day at
IL a. m. Patriotic songs and sermon.
All soldiers old and young with wives
and children and all patriotic people in
Decatur and adjoining counties are in
vited to come and welcome. James A.
Armstrong pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18
How to Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims of appendicitis are those
who are habitually constipated. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic con-
stipation by stimulating the liver and
bowels and restores the natural action
of the bowels. Orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup does not nauseate or grippe and is
mild and easant to take. Refuse SUBJ
stitutes. Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18
A Card.

This is to certify that all druggists
are authorized to refund your money if
Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. Cures la grippe
coughs, and prevents pneumonia and
consumption. Contains no opiates.
The genuine is in yellow PACKAGE
Refuse substitutes.
Poll q, Dob;,cou
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18

RAGS WANTED The REPORTER wants
quantity of large clean cotton rags,
for which we will pay good price, de-
livered at the office.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-07-30
DEATH OF MRS. 7. R. BURBANK
End Came Suddenly Early yester-
day Morning
Deceased Was Not Considered Very
Ill-Survfved by Her Husband and
Three Children-Funeral Will Take
Take Pace Tomorrow.

Sincere sorrow was brought 70 the
hearts of hosts OF friends early last
night when the report became current
of the sudden death of Mrs. Thomas
s.. Burbank, which occurred shortly
after o'clock at her late home, No.
rs South Fifth street
Mrs. Burbank was not considered
seriously ill, although for the past few
days she has been confined to Eer
room.
She was operated On several weeks
ago at the James Walker Memorial
hospital in this city for appendicitis
but apparently she had recovered en-
tirely from the effects of the operation
and yesterday appeared to be getting
along nicely. There was hardly any
warning that the end was near, when
at the hour stated she passed away,
death being due to heart failure. At
the time the trained nurse was the
only one with Mrs. Burbank, DR.. Bur
bank being at WrightsviIle Beach en-
visit to patients and her children be-
ing away from home. The sad news
was soon conveyed to them by friends
who had hastened to the house and
they We're not long in arriving at the
stricken home.
Mrs Mary Lippitt Burbankwas in
the 10th year of her age. She was the
wife of Dr. ThOs. S. Burbank, one Of
the most prominent physicians of Viii
mington and besides her grief strick-
en- husband she is survived by three
children, Misses Daisy, Dell and Rosa
lie, and by one sister, Mrs. W. R. Tai
iaferro, of Charlotte To all the be-
reaved one the sympathy of their
many friends is extended in this sad
hour.
The funeral services over the re-
mains Of the deceased will be held to-
morrow morning at 1890 o'clock from
ST. James Episcopal church, after
which interment will be made IN
Oakdale.
Mrs. Taliaferro has been wired the
sad news of her sisters death and she
is expected to arrive from Charlotte
on the early afternoon train today.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-07-30

Plans Show Attractive and Modern
Building-WiH be go Feet in
Length and Two Stories ia Height.
The contract was awarded during
the past week by the Atlantic Coast
Line authorities for the erection OF
the handsome new union passenger
station which is to be erected at
Florence, S. c., by that company.
: After all the bids had been consid-
cred the contract was awarded to Mr..
c.. L. Johnson, of Florence at his bid
of S427O2 Work has already started
on the new structure and it will be
turned over to the railroads in seven
months, that is before the first Of Feb
ruary.
The station is to be erected according
to the plans and specifications drawn
by Leitner and Wilkins, prominent ar
chitects of this city. 1t will be about
22O feet in length, two stories in
height and will be of light pressed
brick, with tiling and stone trlm'
mingS.
The building will be adequate for
all the business that is liable to be
transacted for many years to come.
The new station will be some dist
ance removed from the present de-
pot and it will be on the town side
of the railroad tracks.
The first floor will be devoted eX-
clusively to the depot business, hay
ing large and we'll arranged waiting
rooms for white and colOred passen-
gers, a comfortable retiring room for
ladies, a conveniently placed ticket Of
flee and baggage and express rooms.
Between the building proper and the
tracks will be a wide covered way, n
feet in width, while over the tracks
there will be umbrella sheds. All the
walks around the building will be OF
granolithic pavement.
The second floor of the building
will be made into offices to be used Cy
railroad officials and their clerks, by
the recent change in the operating dc
partment of the road there having
been several prominent officials trans
ferred to Florence. In all there will
II large sized offices, with all modern
conveniences, including electric lights
janitor's rooms and toilet rooms
Between the offices on either side of
the building will be a wide passage
way.
The plans as shown in the Office of
Mr.. E.. B. Peasants, chief engineer of
the A. c.. L., in this city, show an
attractive and imposing structure
which will certainly please the pro
gressive citizens of Florence.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-07-30
LEVEL HEADED JUDGE

II would seem that the state AZ
+borities are not themselves agreed
unon the proper method Of dealing
with the railroad rate controversy
Such at least would be the inference
naturally drawn if the Winston-SAl7m
Journal correctly states and We have
no reason to doubt that it does, me
attitude of Judge Moore, as shown by
his recent charge to the grand july IN
WInston-Salem.
Says the Journal:
.'There is no more level-headed, able
nor honorable judge in North Carroll
ma than Judge Fred Moore. who is pre-
siding at the criminal term Of the
Forsyth Superior court.
t'The charge of Judge Moore to the
grand jury yesterday, published else
where in this paper, was in keeping
with his conservatism and calm judg-
ment.
Judge Moore is OF the opinion that
the railway rate cases will not be I'm
ally settled until it reaches the su-
preme court, and he believes that be-
ing in the hands of the federal courts
the less agitation and Inference on the
part of the state, the quicker the mat
ter will be settled for good.-Industr1a
News
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-07-30
MRS. LILLE j. HARRIS DEAD
End Came Yesterday Afternoon At
ter Long Illness.

After an illness extending over a
period Of more than five months
Mrs. Lille J. Harris, relict OF the
late Mr.. c. NJ Harris, passed away
yesterday afternoon shortly before
three O'Clock at her home On South
Fourh street in this city. Mrs
Harris was in the 53rd year OF her
age and she is survived by three
daughters, two brothers and a sister,
all of whom have the sincere SYM
pathy of many friends in their De-
reavement.
The surviving children of the de-
ceased are Mrs E. c. Yarborough
and Mrs. W. s. Herring of this city
and Mrs. George P. Taylor OF
Greenwood. Miss. Her brothers are
Mess. A. NJ. Sholar of Savannah
and III. 3. Sholar of Columbia and ner
sister lis Mrs ]. H. Williams OF
this city She was also niece Oh
Mrs. s. c. Fleet Of wilmington
The funeral will be conducted TINS
afternoon at 40 O'Clock from the
rasidrnce No. 410 South Fourth
1.-aot fter which the interment
viii take place IN Oakdale.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-07-30
CAUSING FRET IN WASHINGTON

Washington newspapers and news
! paper correspondents are beginning
to concern themselves actively with
the contest between the states of North
Carolina and Virginia, especially North
Carolina, and Judge PritChard. l. is
generally suggested that quite posi-
BILE that this contest may play no small
part in the next presidential campaign
by precipitating the states rights is
sue.
The New York Suns correspondent
states that the Roosevelt administra
ton is closely following events in
-lIpdep eql lgql puB Bu!IoLRO q4ION
ment of justice has sent an agent to
the state to investigate and report.
Remarlzing that Judge Pritchard IS
a personal friend Of President ROcse-
welt and is expected here to proceed
with great tact and diplomacy in the
present emergency
The Suns correspondent proceeds:
administrator officials frankly ad-
nit that the trouble in North Carolina
is pregnant Of embarrassment in a
business way Last December SeCre-
tary of State Root delivered an address
before the Pennsylvania society of
New York in which he declared in
substance that the tendency of the
times was for a stronger central gov
ernment, made necessary by the new
economic conditions and the derslic-
tions of states.
'In June Senator Philander c. Knox
of Pennsylvania, who is presidentiol
candidate, using the view of Secretary
Root as text started a discussion of
states rights. This discussion has
grown out Of the passage by Congress
of the railroad rate law and other acts
which are supposed in some quar- ters
to be of doubtful c0nstitutionality
"Now comes the excitement in North
Carolina. which is expected to break
cut in like form in Virginia and other
states of the south.
"Politicians are asking whether af-
ter lapse Of many years states rights
IS become one Of the principal issues
in the presidential campaign of 1905"
Charlotte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-07-30
TO TEST THE ANTITRUST LAM
important Action Before Magis
trates Court
Affidavit Sworn Out by Mr.. A. z.
Peschau Against Representative of
the Diamond Match Company-De-
fendant Arrested and Put Under
$1,000 Bond.

An important action will soon be
tried in a magistrates court In this
county which will test the force OF tie
antitrust laws of this state and it is
probable that the case will be carried
up TO the state supreme court
The action grows out OF an affidavit
made by Mr.. Albert E. Peschau of this
city, before Justice Bornemann yester-
{ day afternoon charging that on July
9th, the Diamond Match Co., sold 10
the J. c. Stevenson Co., of this city a
large quantity of matches, made or
controlled by that company, of the
value Of $25 Or more, through Walter
Buoy, agent, the defendant, upon the
condition that the said J. c. Stevenson
Co. should not deal in any other
matches of any other make or manu-
facture this it is alleged in the aTida-
Wit being against Chapter 218 of the
Public Laws of North Carolina. passe1
by the legislature of 1907 and contrary
to the law and against the peace and
dignity of the state.
1t is further charged that the said
defendant unlawful1y and wilfully aid
ed and abetted the Diamond Match Co.
in making the sale of said matches to
the j. c. Stevenson Co., upon the con-
ditions named before that the said
company should not deal in matches
other than of their make or manusact-
ase.. A warrant was issued for Mr..
Buoy by Magistrate Bornemann aud
he was arrested last night at IL O'Clock
at the junction at Front and Princess
streets just as he left a suburban car
on which he had come from the Bench
He was taken before the magistrate
and placed under a $1,000 bout: for
his appearance on July 31st, when the
case will be heard.
1t is intimated that further inGict-
ments on similar charges will Iikel;
be made and the trial of the cases in
cou>, will be watched with interest
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-07-30

A healthy man is a king in his own
right; an unhealthy man is an un-
happy slave. Burdock Blood Bitters
builds up sound health-keeps you
well. =HE
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-07-30
NEW STATION AT FLORENCE

Contract for Its Erection Awarded
Plans Show Attractive and Modern
Buildin@-Win be go Feet in
length and Two Stories ia Height.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-07-30
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Bids will be received by the un-
dersigned up to II m Thursday,
August 1st, 1907, for the erection Of
a donsblidated .narket and Fire
Fourth and Campbell streets, in the
city of Wilmington, y. c.
Plans and specifications can be
seen at the office of H E. Bonitz,
Architect, 213 Princess street The
Market Committee reserves the right
to accept or reject any or all bids
MARTIN RATHJEN,
jy 81 If Chairman Mar. Com.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-07-30
Protect Your Eyes.

If they feel tired and strained at
night, cause pain or headache and at
times blur the vision, give them i'm
mediate attention before they are
forever ruined. Delays are danger
Gus; examinations free. Spectacles
or eyeglasses correctly fitted to your
eyes for $1.00 and upwards. DR..
Vineburg. at James G. Munds' drug
store, Masonic Temple 1t
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-07-30

The Anson county lynchers are not
likely to be so bold about it next time
and that is one good thing that comes
out of the trial. anyhow.-Charlotte
Chronicle
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-07-30

1t is stated that the recent big con-
ventiOn of Elks in Philadelphia left
a quarter of million dollars in that
town. The statement is believah,e for
they are a peculiarly Open-handed
class of people-CharlOtte Observer.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-07-30

The expected happened at Monroe
yesterday. Those Anson gentlemen,
some of them fully identified, who put
Mr.. Johnson to death, all sc unwhip-
ped of justice.-Durham Herald
The semi-weekly messenger., 1907-07-30

The crowd that has seen fighting the
railroads so long find it to their EE-
ing. Fact is, the railroads could not
have suited them ketter-Durham
Herald.