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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-08
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-08
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS - Daily. 10 cents per week.
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications of argumentative
character, political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
tion- No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township in Rock Island county.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-03-01
RUNAWAY FREIGHT TRAIN,
Comes Down From Crest Cleaning
Fire and Vengeance.

Failure OF the air brakes to work on q
freight train from Crest due here at 1905
Saturday night was sight that struck
terror into the hearts of many who saw
the flying train speeding down the steep
grade. Engineer Allison and Conductor
Shannon were in charge of the freight
going east, which was on time. The
grade is very steep, an extra locomotive
always being placed in the rear to assist
the passenger trains TO the top of the
hill, about two miles from the depot in
Colfax, and freight cars are usually taken
up two or three at time, when hauled
by one locomotive, and placed on a side
track until all the cars are landed. At
the time above stated there we're 13
loaded cars, and Engineer Allison had
the run of his life. Seeing the air brakes
would not work soon after commencing
the descent the train hands spTang to
the hand brakes, which served to check
the speed trifie, the train coming down
at the rate OF 90 miles an hour and the
engineer footing his whistle at every
jump. The trip of the Flying Dutchman
wasn't circumstance compared to the
speed of this freight. AS good fortune
would have it nothing stood in the way
and the runaway locomotive and cars
passed the depot fully two miles before
they could be stopped. The train was
backed to the depot with no damage
done, but the thought of what might
have been is enough to make the shivers
creep all over. The train people stuck
to their posts and did their duty man
fully. 1t was delayed only a short time,
pulling out again at 12:45.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-03-01
Seed lime Approaches.

Seed time is approaching The seed
men of Colfax have received their sup
plies and report much activity in that
line of business. In the dry and sunny
spots in many places preparation is 60
ing on apace to put out onion sets, to
SOW lettuce and early vegetable seeds,
and within reasonable time we may ex-
pect to see the toothsome products in
the market places. 1t will be some time,
however. before the planting of seed will
begin in earnest. The ground must dry
out and get in thorough condition,
which few days OF sunshine will surely
accomplish. Everything points to a
bumper crop this season in the wheat
and veget able lines. The moisture has
been abundant and has thoroughly
soaked into the ground, greater than
usual, and big returns from the garden,
orchard and farm may be looked for.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-03-01
The Band Entertainment,

The concert to be given by the Colfax
Band next Wednesday, the 9Th. at the
Ridgeway theater, promises to be an
event of more than usual interest. The
band has been practicing all winter,
meeting regularly twice a week, and,
under the direction of Professor Read,
have progressed in satisfactory man
ner. A full program will be presented
Wednesday night with cornet solos, reed
solos, trombone solos, etc.; besides local
talent of rare merit will be heard on this
occasion. Miss Helen James will favor
the audience with selections on the violin;
Miss Stella Perkins, Miss Lola HInchliff
and others will render vocal selections,
and little Gladys Brown will appear in
one of her inimitable selections Report
ing a recent appearance at Pullman the
News said Little Gladys was the hit
Of the evening" We are informed that
the Sunday afternoon street concerts will
begin just as soon as the weather per-
mits. A large audience may be looked
for next Wednesday.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-03-01

shop, store or building or place of busi-
ness whatever; provided, that this sec.
ton shall apply to hotels only. in so far
as the sale OF Intoxicating liquors il con
cerned, and shall not apply to drug
stores, livery stables or undertakers
Any person or persons violating this
section shall be guilty of misdemeanor
and on conviction thereof shall be fined
IN any sum not less than $50 nor more
than $3.50. 1t is considered doubtful if
the bill passes.
Boone's Bill Passes.
Senate bill 150 by BooDe-Grantinp
NE certificates 70 state college gradu-
ates, who have had eight hours work
per week in pedagogy, etc.
Canutt's Oily Proceedings.
In the house Monday morning Hutch
lnson OF Spokane offered a resolution di-
rectlng the attorney general to investi-
gate charges which led 70 the removal OF
j. l.. Canutt of Colfax as oil inspector,
and to bring criminal proceedings
against Canutt if the charges are true.
Resolution was referred to committee on
Indian affairs and internal improve
ments
Resolution BY Boone.
In the senate Tuesday morning Boone
offered resolution which passed, urging
the Washington congressional delega-
tlnn to nse its influence to secure modi-
hcation OF the tariff law to admit free
Iute bags and bagging.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-03-01
Found at Last.

J. A. Harmon of Lizemore, West Va,
says: "At last | have found the perfect
pill that never disappoints me; and for
the benefit OF others aff1 cted with torpid
liver and chronic constipation, will say:
Take DR.. Kings New Life Pills" Guar
anteed satisfactory. 25c at V. T. Nc
CrnskeY & Bro. Druggists
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-03-01
A Cough Remedy that Cures.

Hickory Bark Cough Remedy, made by
The Hickory Bark Remedy Co., of Wal
la Walla, Wash. guaranteed to be pure;
guaranteed to cure your cough, or
money refunded. Guaranteed to make
friend of you. For sale by W. j. Ham
ilton and first class dealers everywhere
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-03-01
Alice RooseyeIt's Wedding

was something to be recorded in the an
mails OF history. Herbine has been ac-
knowledged the greatest OF liver regula.
tors. A positive cure for Bilious head
aches, Constipation, Chils and Fever and
all livsr complaints. S. c. Smith, Little
Rock, Ark, writes: "Hsrbine is the
greatest liver medicine known. Have used
it for years. 1t does the work" Sold by
Chas. F. Stuart, Druggist.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-03-01
Notice to Our Customers.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug law as it
contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs, and we recommend it as safe
remedy for children and adults. Elk
Drug Store.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-03-01
Cause Of Stomach TroubIes

When a man has trouble with his
stomach you may know that he is eating
more than be should or of some article
of food or drink not suited to his age or
occupation, or that his bowels are
habitually constipated. Take Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets to
regulate the bowels and improve the di-
gestiOn and see if the trouble does not
disappear. Ask for free sample. Sold
by Ellis Drug Co,
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-03-01
letter, Salt Rheum and Eczema.

These are diseases for which Chamber
lain's Salve is especially valuable. 1t
quickly allays the itching and smarting
and soon effects a cure. Price, 20 cents.
For sale by Ellis Drug Co.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-03-01
Saturday, February 20

President Howard Elliott of the North
ern Pacific railroad has had prepared
some data bearing on the railroad ques-
tion in general and particularly the rail-
road question in the northwest. He
takes the ground that the railroad prob
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-03-01

Always keep bottle Of |. W. HARPER
whiskeY in sight. Good to look at and
good TO taste; and what's more bene-
fit to your health.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-03-01

G. W. Larue & Co. have $1OO.OOO to
loan on Palouse farm lands on very easy
terms.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-03-01
This Is Worth Rememberine

Whenever you have a cough or cold,
just remember that Foley's Honey and
Tar will cure it. Do not risk your health
by taking any but the genuine. 1t is in
a yellow package. Elk Drug Store.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-03-01

Geo. 81. Shirley, graduate optician,
Eyes examined free.
The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1907-03-01
From Midnight to Noon.

Section 2. That section 26 be amend
ed to read as follows:
Section 26. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person or persons of this state to
open between the hours OF 1 o'clock a.
m. and II O'Clock (noon) on the first
day OF the week, commonly called Sun
day, for the purpose of trade or sale OF
goods, wares and merchandise, any
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

Automobile owners and farmers are
having the same trouble now that was
gone through with when the bicycle
was first introduced. The wise course
for horse owners is to accustom their
animals to the "devil wagon as soon
as they can, for it is only a question of
a few years until the benzine buggies
will be as numerous as the bicycles.
No country horse, not even colt, would
think of being frightened by bicy-
Gle now, and it will be only a COM
paratively short time until they be-
come as familiar with the new ma
chine. We are aware that some
auto drivers are very careless about
frightening teams, and they are class
that no respectable machine owner up
holds for minute. Again there are
team owners who are ever anxious to
catch some auto driver and get him in
to trouble. The automobile has come
to stay, and the best way out of the
difficulty is sensible cooperation be-
tween the two kinds of drivers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

The fall sale season has opened up
and in this issue of The Reporter are
advertisements of several parties who
will soon have public sales. And right
here is good time to call the atten-
ton OF those who are going to have
sales this fall to the value of The Re-
porter as an advertising medium for
public sales. There are very few house
holds in Decatur county which The Re-
porter does not visit each week and an
advertisement of your sale in The Re-
porter will reach practically every
farmer in Decatur county. A sale ad-
vertisement published in the paper is
read by the farmer at home where he
has time to see just what you are offer
ing at your sale. If you are thinking of
having sale this fall better get an adj
vertisement in The Reporter at the
earliest possible date. Every cent you
spend in newspaper advertising will
bring you dollars in return as any man
who has tried it the past year will tell
T. you.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22
New Books at Leon Library.

By the Light of the Soul by Mary E.
Freeman.
The Fortune Hunter by D. G.. Phillips.
The Challenge by Warren Cheney.
When Love Speaks by Will Payne.
The Secret of Toni by M. Elliott Sea-
we'll.
An American Girl in London by S. J..
Duncan.
Congressman Humphrey by J. T. Me-
Cutcheon.
The Turn of the Balance by B. Whit
lock.
The Port of Missing Men by M. Mich
olson.
Judith by Grace Alexander.
Two Hundred Wild Birds of Iowa by
Bailey.
Birds Every Child Should Know by
Neltje Blanchon.
Field Book of American Wild Flowers
by Schuyler Matthews.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

Bowsher & Bowsher, the hustling i'm
plement dealers on Monday disposed of
the last of the car load of Ford autos
which they received this summer, the
purchaser being Mr.. Fl. G. Hargrove, of
Des Moines, who bought the best one
of the lot with carriage top. His son
George came down from Des Moines
after the machine and started Monday
evening for Des Moines across the
country. There is not another town in
the state of Iowa the size of this
city where there was local
dealer who had the nerve to in
vest in full car load of autos, and
Bowsher & Bowsher have demonstrated
what pluck and enterprise will do, as
they have entirely closed out their line
Of autos. But then what could you ex-
pect of such firm of pushers as the
Bowshers are. &
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

The 18th reunion of the Third Iowa
Cavalry will be held at Fairfield, Iowa,
on October End and 3rd. There are
large number of the old Third Iowa
boys living in this vicinity and they are
looking forward to grand good time.
E. ]. Sankey, of Leon, is the secretary
of the regimental association, and has
issued notice to all survivors of the
time and place of the reunion. In but a
few years these reunions will be thing
of the past, as each year number Of
the old boys answer the final bugle
call.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

W. S. Potteroff is the proud possess
or of very fine telescope of 80 diane
tiers, and tells us that right now there
are more and larger spots on the sun
than he ever saw before. They are so
large that they can be seen in the
morning and evening with the naked
eye through smoked glass, and many
think the spots on the sun are RESPONSE
BILE for the severe storms which we
have been having. He says it takes the
spots about twelve and half days to
cross the suns face. Mr.. Potteroff for
several years has been quite student
of astrology and is unusually we'll
posted on this subject.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

S. E. CARRIER, the east side photo
grapher has purchased the exclusive
right for Decatur county for new pro-
cess of photo enlarging and is turning
out some very fine large pictures. The
new process enables him to take an or
binary sized negative and produce a
photo as large as he wants to from it.
We have seen some samples of this
work which were 11x14 inches and they
are certainly very fine. If you are in
terested in large photos of any kind
step into the studio and let Mr.. CARRIER
show you samples of this work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

Ed. H. Sharp who lives in west Leon
is putting in his time these nights
armed with double barrelled shotgun
watching his chicken house. Last
Wednesday night chicken thieves rob-
bed them of about one hundred young
chickens which were large enough to
fry. This makes over two hundred
chickens which they have had stolen
this summer and as chickens are a
pretty good price, it means consider
able loss. Other parties also report
losses, and some of these times the
thieves are going to be caught and will
Get to serve a term in the penitentiary
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

There was a jolly company of old vet
Grams at the depot Monday, enroute
from Osceola to Davis City, where they
were to furnish martial music for the
reunion. In the party were a blind
fifer and one legged drummer and as
their train was an hour late the old
boys tuned up and made things lively
around the depot while they were wait
ing for their train. Among the party
was Aaron Lewis, the man who carried
Henry Bright, of this city from the bat
tie field at Altoona, Ga, during the
civil war after he had been badly
wounded by the rebels, and Henry was
at the depot to meet him and took
special pride in showing them good
time during their stop in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

About three weeks ago, May, the
eight year old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. McKern, of Center township, while
playing fell and hurt her left hand.
The injury at the time appeared to be
a trivial one but necrosis of the bone
followed and at the same time bone in
the right side of her face was similarly
affected. She was operated upon in
this city Tuesday afternoon, and is get
ting along as we'll as could be expect
ed
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

This has been an exceptional good
year for Decatur county farmers who
planted wheat as they have harvested
a splendid crop. A prominent farmer
of Eden township told us last Saturday
that W. H. Hazlet, of Eden township,
had a great crop of wheat this year and
said he was willing to buy it in the
shock at 30 bushels per acre and take
his chances on it threshing out several
bushels more per acre. That's pretty
good wheat crop for Decatur county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

1t is sight to see the amount of
cream which is being shipped to the
Clarinda Poultry Co.'s new creamery in
this city. Every train reaching this
city is loaded with cream. Tuesday we
counted over two hundred cream cans
stacked up on the depot platform for
shipment on the early morning train
Last Saturday they churned over $500
pounds of butter, and the amount OF
cream received is increasing right
along.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

G. M. Axes, of this city, is again ofRci-
ating as chief marshal at the Davis City
reunion, and it is needless for us to say
that Charley is making things move
along. The reunion is drawing good
crowds each day, many Leon people be-
] ing in attendance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

Prof. A. c. Voelker, the new superin-
tendent Of the Leon schools, will be at
the High school building on Saturday,
August 31st, for the purpose of grading
all pupils who were not in attendance
during the past year. 1t will greatly
facilitate the starting of the schools If
parents who have moved to Leon re-
Gently will see that their children re-
port to Prof. Voelker at this time for
assignment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

There was close and exciting game
of base ball at Davis City last Sunday
afternoon between Leon and Davis City,
resulting in victory for Leon by a
for for D. Davis city. Davis CITY a and the
Hopkins team played Tuesday Hopkins
winning with score of IL to and a
second game Wednesday and Leon and
Davis City Thursday and Friday. The
Hopkins team returns to play Davis
City again on Saturday and Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

There will be fifty-three Sundays in
this year, an occurrence that will not
happen again in one hundred and ten
years. 1t really doesn't make much
difference whether it's Sunday or some
other day, Time goes on just the same
and it takes just as many days to fill
up the year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

"a Thoroughbred Tramp one of the
best comedies on the road will be
presented this Wednesday, evening at
Van Werden's opera house by capable
company. Don't miss seeing a good
thing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

Miss Kate Hull, one of the we'll known
school teachers of this county, who is
employed in the Garden Grove schools,
is lying very sick in a hospital at
Kyser, W. Va suffering from typhoid
fever. A few weeks ago Miss Hull went
to Norfolk, w. Va, to attend the James
town exposition and while there was
taken sick. She went at once to the
home of relatives in West Virginia, and
was later taken to the hospital for
treatment. Her many friends sincerely
hope that she will soon recover.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

Boyd Gaines Leon lad who is work
ing at the farm of David Davis north OF
town, fell from load of hay Tuesday
afternoon and was unconscious for a
time, but the physician who was called
found no bones broken, and he was soon
all right except being bruised up some
what,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

We were mistaken last week when we
stated that Clyde Marvin and wife, Of
Ottumwa, were visiting at the home OF
W. H. Hazlet. The facts are that Clyde
is one of the popular young men OF
Eden township, and slipped off tc
Ottumwa and was married and return.
ed to Leon week ago last Sunday. He
has been kept busy ever since in
receiving the congratulations of his
many friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

Marion F. Stookey, administrator OF
the estate of Dr.W. G. Wheeler, has sold
the Wheeler residence in south Leon to
G. r. Turner, Of Morgan township, the
consideration being $1,000. Mr.. Turner
will move to Leon and occupy the pro-
perty about Nov. LIST.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

For several weeks the Burlington
road has found it necessary to carry an
extra coach on both of the day passenger
trains on this branch to accommodate the
travel. That does't look like the two
cent law was going to lose any money
does it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

If Leon had more citizens who were
as public spirited as Charley Axes we
would have fewer weeds growing in
the streets of the city. Last week Mr..
Axes hitched team to moving ma
chine and moved all the weeds along
several of the streets in his part of the
CITY,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

1t begins to look as if Leon was going
to lose out on having circus this year.
Pawnee Bills wild west was booked for
this city, but had to cancel the date on
account Of Barnum & Bailey being at
Charlton on September 3rd. Gollmar
Bros. are billed for Corydon on August
31st, and Campbell Bros. are at Abba on
August Both, but no news of either of
them coming to Leon has been received.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

Watson Cain, one of our oldest and
most respected farmers living two
miles east of Leon, suffered stroke of
paralysis Monday morning and his con-
dition is quite serious.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

The Davis City reunion which is in
progress this week is favored with
delightful weather and as usual there
are large crowds in attendance. Many
people went down Wednesday and
more will go Thursday and Friday. An
unusual large number Of campers are on
the grounds this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

John Ledgerwood, director of the
state fair association from the Eighth
district went to Des Moines last Thurs
day and will remain there while the
state fair is in session. Mr.. Ledger
wood again has charge of the machinery
department, and will be assisted by
M. A. Gammill, also of this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

L. E. Cornelius and family, of Sapulpa,
Ind. Ty., came in Wednesday evening
and visited until Friday at the home Of
Mrs. Cornelius parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. P. Hamilton, going from here to Pella
for visit with Mr.. Cornelius mother.
Mr.. Cornelius has been specializing in
real estate since going to the territory
a few months ago and has been very
successful, cleaning up several Thousand
dollars and has large tract of land
left which will bring him good money.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

The staging of ga Thoroughbred
Tramp" which will be presented at
Van Werden's opera house this WED
nesday) evening, is said to be the best
the piece has had since it's initial
season.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

Fl. H. Sipes who is employed at the
Clarinda Poultry plant in this city, was
able to come up town Monday, the first
time since he was injured a week ago
last Monday by falling from the run
board of car which he was helping
load, resulting in breaking four of his
ribs. He expects however to soon be
able to go to work again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22

W. H. McCalla, of Eden township, who
last year had thousands of bushels of,
apples and pears in his fine orchard,
brought us in package Of apples last
Saturday, just to show that while
apples are pretty scarce in Decatur
county this year, still he will have
some on his trees. In the lot were
Yellow Transparent, Ben Davis, Grimes
Golden and some extra fine Siberian
crabs