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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-14

meant to their elders. AS the company
formed in line stood apart, weeping
from sympathy and excitement, when
brave Charlie Stevens stopped down
and kissed my forehead. Imaginative
child that was he Immediately became
my hero and when word came that he
had been among the first to fall my
grief was poignant, though known only
to myself.
But this letter is becoming too long,
yet there is much more that could be
said. l hope to hear from others. 1t
is good to preserve some of the past
history of our own lives for those who
follow us; and, besides, there are many
of us who have CROSSED the divide, as
Mr.. Woodruff puts it, to whom these
letters are like visits with dear friends
whom we had not expected to again
meet on this plane.
Speaking of Woodruff reminds me Of
one more word. He referred to his
reading of "Pickwick Papers" with Ed.
Curry in the winter Of 1869 and 1870.
Yet the warning of Mr.. Weller to his
son Sam, "bevare of vidders," did not
find Judgement in his heart for he
married widow, and most charming g
one. met him and his wife seven
years ago in Colorado Springs and
found them very happy and congenial
couple. With love to all the guild.
ADELAIDE LUNBECK CURRY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-14
Records are Public Property.

A few weeks ago the editor of The
Reporter was denied access to petit
tion in divorce case which had been
filed in the district court, clerk A. S.
Tharp fatty refusing to allow it to be
inspected. In doing so he was clearly
without authority, for it is an establish
ed fact that any citizen has perfect
right to inspect the records and docu-
ment on file with any county officer.
A similar case occurred last week at
Mt. Pleasant, and the clerk of the
courts who refused to allow the report
er for the Mt. Pleasant News to inspect
the petition in the Warren Beckwith
divorce case was forced to reveal the
records, the newspaper promptly
commencing suit in lnandamus to COM
pei him to allow any record in the
clerks office to be inspected. Clerk
De Garmo appealed to the county at
torney as to his course in the matter,
and after consultation the county at
torney informed him he had no right
to suppress any record or papers in his
Office, and by agreement the case
brought against the clerk in the dis
trict court was dismissed upon his
agreeing that in the future he would
not attempt to prevent the reporter
from having access to all official
documents in his office. The decision
in this case will probably have the
effect of awakening public officials
to the fact that they have no right
whatever to refuse to allow any one to
inspect the records of their office, as
the clerk or other county officer is
merely the agent of the people, and
has no jurisdiction in the matter Of
concealing or suppressing any public
records.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-14
More Coal.

The coal drillers struck another vein
of coal Tuesday, and cored out two feet,
this being the third vein of any size,
the others being % and IA. inches.
They are now down 449 feet, and this
last vein still corresponds with the
veins found in the Allbaugh prospect
hole and when the Biggs deep well was
bored, in each Of which three veins were
found before the heavy vein was struck.
West & Son who are doing the drill
ing are still confident they will strike
one or more heavy veins Of coal before
they reach the st. Louis limestone, be-
low which no coal is ever fonnd.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-14
Anti-spitting Ordinance.

For some time the various ladies'
clubs of Leon have been agitating the
passing of an anti-spitting ordinance,
and at the meeting of the city council
last Friday night the city attorney was
instructed to prepare an anti-spitting
ordinance which will provide for fine
five dollars for the offense of expect
Grating on any sidewalk, walls of build
ings or in public places of the city.
The new ordinance will be strictly
enforced and tobacco chewers had
better commence at once practicing to
walk to the edge of the walk and spit
out in the street if they want to avoid
being arrested and fined.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-14
Mt. Ayr to Have chautauqua.

Mt. Ayr has quickly settled the Chau-
tauqua question and they will have one.
At a meeting held in that city last week
committee was appointed to assist in
selling tickets and in few days they
disposed Of over 800 season tickets.
They have contracted with the Redpath
Lyceum bureau who are figuring on
putting on Chautauqua in this city
also, and their representatives will be
in Leon some time this month to take
up the work of canvasing for the sale
of the season tickets. Leon should not
neglect this opportunity to secure a
Chautauqua. 1t will bea good thing
for the town and the people of all the
county will enjoy it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-14
Mrs. 6. B. Daugherly.

Mrs. G. B. Daugherty died at her home
in Maryville, Mo-. Monday. Feb. II, 1907,
after an illness of many months. About
a year ago she became afflicted with a
malignant cancer, and submitted to sew
eral operations, the best medical skill
being employed to attend her, but she
gradually failed and for several months
itlhas been known that her death was
only question of time.
The deceased was for many years one
of the popular ladies of Leon. Her
maiden name was Emma Eliza Lincoln.
She was born at Leroy, ILL.,, June z, 1862,
being AZ years, months and days old
at the time of her death. She was unit
ed in marriage to Mr.. G. B. Daugherty
at Ridgeway, Mo-, Feb. 81, 1882. After
her marriage most of her life was spent
in Leon, until few years ago when they
moved to Mine LaMotte, Mo-, couple
OF years ago moving to Maryville, Mo-,
for the purpose of educating their only
daughter.
She united with the Presbyterian
church at Leon Sept. IA, 1891. remaining
a faithful and active member until June
2S, 1905, when she took her letter and
united with the church at Maryville,
Mo.
The husband and one daughter, Miss
May, are left to mourn her great loss,
together with many friends in this city,
among whom she was a great favorite.
The funeral services we're held at the
church in this city Fues-
day afternoon at o'clock, conducted
by Rev. w. A. Montgomery. The o. E
s., and P. E. o. societies attended in a
body, and the floral offerings were many
and beautiful. lnterment was in Leon
cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-14
Death of Hazel and Winnie Cox.

Died at their home in Bethany, Mo-,
Hazel Marie infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Il. Cox, on Thursday, Jan. 10,
1907, aged months and two days. Fun
eral services were held at the home on
the 18th, at IL O'clock a. m. by Rev.
Golightly, pastor of the Christian church.
In the afternoon the remains were
brought to Leon, where they were met
at the train by relatives and tenderly
borne to the Leon cemetery, where ap-
propriate services were held by Rev.
VIM. Biggs, who spoke words of comfort
in beautiful prayer to the sorrowing
friends, after which the beautiful little
form was laid to rest beside it's grand
mother and aunt, Mrs. Mary Post and
daughter Lulu, there to await the glori-
Gus resurrection morn. Little Hazel by
her bright and winning ways was en-
deard to all who knew her, the parents,
grandparents and friends have the sym
pathy OF all in their sad bereavment.
In just one month on the same date of
the month Feb. 10, the death angel Wis.,
tied the home of Ernest Cox, brother of
w. II. Cox, also of Bethany, Mo-. and re-
moved their infant daughter, Winnie
Berniee, born Dec. 3, 1906; services were
held at their home by the same minister
Rev. Golightly on the 18th of Feb. at
IL o'clock a. m. and again the sad journey
was made to Leon and services at the
grave by Rev. VIM. Biggs made very inn
pressive by being the second death in
the family in SO short a time; the beauti-
full little sleeper was placed beside it's
cousin and there amid tears and sad
hearts we leave them with the inspiring
hope that we may meet them again. It
is needless to say sympathy is extended
to the parents and friends.
Dearest babes thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel,
But tbs God that hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
A CARD-We desire to return our
sincere thanks to many kind friends
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-14
New Books at Leon Library.

History of Iowa in four volumes.
Reader Guide to Periodical Literature
!9O5-1906. Plutarch's Lives in five
volumes by A. H. Clough. A History OF
the American People by W. Wilson.
Nelson's Encyclopedias in twelve vol
umes. MI. Montgomery donated the
following books: The New American
Cyclopaedia, American Annual Cyclic
paedia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-14
License to Wed.
Methodist Notes.

Preaching next Sunday both morning
and evening. Topic IL a. m. Angels
Food" At7:30 p. m. topic "a Question
able Choice Other services at the
usual hour. All cordially invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-14

A CARD-We desire to return our
sincere thanks to many kind friends
for sympathy in our great bereavement.
Mr.. AND MRS. ERNEST Cox.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-02-14
Baptist Church Services.

Regular services next Lords day
Sunday school at 9:45 preaching at II
a. M; B. Y. P. y. at8:30 p. m. Gospel
meeting in progress at Palestine
Baptist church, come to the services oi
Gods house.
James A. Armstrong, pastor.
Long Valley advocate., 1907-03-14
Nothing Against Tinker.

n..orr;ng to the dispatch from
|u,shipgton totheeffect thatcharges
|1.d been preferred against r. '.
SiDtpr 4ss causing withdrawal OF his
name an, as appointee to the receiver
|.hiD Of the land office at BOISE the
la,I ra.bo CITY World speaks as follows;
nTbat was sumner to the
.s0Dle Of this place. Mr.. Tlnker's
Name has been in Idaho City over
| % wears. Ever since he landed IN
| NJ state he has lived in Idaho City
srceut a short residence in the
| Wood River country before coming
bsre All his old friends here are
| sre the charges are false and that
sOme upderhand scheme has been
rpsorted to. Mr.. Tinker has been
guilty of nothing here on which to
/ base charges against him. He has
|svavs been upright and honor
/ able in all his dealings, has never
monged any one in any way, is a
man of his word, strictly reliable
in every respect, and has always
been an enthusiastic worker for his
party and been out both time and
money serving the party without
pay both in county and state poll
TICS He is capable of filling the
position of receiver of the land Of
flee and a man who would treat all
who had business with the office
with the utmost consideration and
courtesy No one here believes fol
moment there is any truth in the
charges that have been made
against him."
Long Valley advocate., 1907-03-14
Our Brother is Nicely Remembered

The Statesman in it's report of
the closing amenities of the Idaho
legislature has the following:
Assistant Chief Clerk Wallis,
who had been chosen as spokes-
man for the house attaches, pres
ented Speaker Hunt with a fine
alligator travelling bag, as token
of their regard. He brought hearty
applause by his address.
Among all the other present
ations, Assistant Chief Clerk Wallis
came in for one of the incest re-
memberances. The other house
employees, clerks, sergeant at arms,
pages and others, called him into
one of the committee rooms, where
Miss Bertha Cramer as spokesman
presented him with magnificently
chased gold ring, as big and solid
as a pair of brass 'knucks,' and a
pair of diamond-set gold cuff but
tons. That the surprise was COM
plete was easily evident.
"Mr. Wallis has been unfailing
in his helpfulness for others, as
we'll as a perfect genius for hard,
systematic work and has kept mat
ters running as smoothly as a
well-oiled machine"
Mr.. Wallis is brother of the
ADVOCATE editor and is the editor
of The Rexburg Standard.
Long Valley advocate., 1907-03-14
No Charges Against Tinker.

Washington, March 6.-It was
learned today that the department
of Justices withdrawal of the NOM
ination of F. V. Tinker as receiver
of the Boise land office was in no
way a reflection on Mr.. Tinker.
No charges have been filed against
him. Receiver Garrett, however,
has personal knowledge OF many
land locations in the Boise district
which are now under investigation,
and the government desires to re-
tain him in office until the investl-
cations are concluded. AS soon as
that is done, Mr.. Tinker will be re-
ppointed.-Statesman.
Long Valley advocate., 1907-03-14
We Will Have The Road.

The house of representatives un-
animously voted for the passage OF
s. B. No. III last Thursday. This
bill calls for an appropriation OF
$4,000 to build wagon road from
Meadows to Payette lake. 1t has
passed the senate and only requires
Governor Gooding's signature to
become effective. 1t will undoubf-
edly be signed.
Long Valley advocate., 1907-03-14
10 Reserve State Lands at Lakes.

In the senate on the 9Th inst.
freehafer and Barry offered a reso-
luton, which was adopted by un-
snlmous vote. The resolution reads:
Whereas, the state of Idaho is
'ne owner Of lands lying near and
OOluerlng : upon Payette lakes, in
Boise county, and
whereas, said lands are suit
3Ole lor pleasure resort and park
purposes, and will in the near
'u'ufe become valuable for such
purposes. up Now, therefore, be it
Aesolved by the house of repre-.
s''a'lves OF the legislature of the
.''e ol Idaho (the senate concur
4sJ mat the state land boarc
~ : anu 1t hereby is directed not tt
VI otherwise dispose of any
' ~, u SAID lands lying within TIVE
''''Vs OF said Payette lakes.D
Long Valley advocate., 1907-03-14

ovs.'l S@ serial story supplement was
ion,, ''0ked last week. 1t will be
''0nd with this issue.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-06-14
HAYWOOD TRIAL On.
es.ssNe. Or FAMOUS leAso
SuRnEs cAsg.
Hswrs essAsrs. seaf-es@se=sea STAY
- ct Es-GeveFmer sssaassAsra.
Tsils His story On the staaa--
Frs.eeatten'. startling charses.s

nease fdahA esrrespcnaence.
Harry Orchard. the witness who wa
to lay the foundation for the casa oil
the State of Idaho against William ID
Haywood. charged with the murder OF
former Governor Frank Steunenherg,
went on the stand at Boise Wednesday.
The appearance OF Orchard marked the
real opening OF the case. Orchard by
his own confession IS the actual muir
derer OF Steuenberg. Haywood Is the
first person to be tried on the charge
Of that murder and the self-confessed
murderer is expected, according to the
statement Of the prosecuting attorney,
to convict Haywood.
The specific charge against Haywood
Is that be was accessory before the fact
TO the murder of Frank Steunenberg.
former Governor of Idaho. Steuneu-
berg was blown up with a dynamite
bomb an he entered his front gate on
the night OF Dec. so. 1906. In every
lay pesch. the charge is that Haywood
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-06-14

knew that Steunenberg was to BE- killed
and helped plan the murder. Under
the law Of idaho, as Of most other
states. an accessory before the fact is
deemed equally guilty with the actual
murderer.
Chief Prosecutor Hawley presented
the introduction to the alleged tran Of
blood that runs through half dozen
states and leads finally to the doorstep
Of Frank Steunenberg. who was blown
to eternity, according to the prosecu-
ton, as a part OF conspiracy within
the Western Federation OF Miners
conspiracy directed by Haywood. Meyer
ana Pettibone and executed by Harry
Orchard, Steve Adams and Jack Simp-
kins.
In the remarkable statement to the
jury by j. II. Hawley for the State. a
number OF overt acts were charged
against the elmer circle OF the West
ern Federation Of Miners Mr.. Haw-
ley, however, stated that be was hold
Ing other csxes In reserve. These he
agreed to submit In writing to counsel
for the defense. but be said that 1t
would tie preferable for the develop
ment of his case II for the present the
announcement were withheld from the
public.
Ii Il understood that the list OF muir
ders and other crimes charged against
the Western Federation numbers at
least twenty-six, but the specific cases
mentioned BY counsel for the State In
his opening address were some six or
seven. These murders are not confined
10 the State Of Idaho. but extend 10
nearly every mining point IN Colorado.
where there have been mining troubles
40 % osher .tares
William p. Haywood. Il II declared
II rot IN trial Cor being IN Official OF
gsllor uusan. He i not on trial In amy
representative character whatever. He
81 - :v.as simply aS 4 citizen, Tor help
il - saarder another Citizen.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-06-14

SO the best grain in our Northwest
States ID all the offspring Of a single
stalk Of wheat numbered 476 of the 1892
plot. This was the most promising plant
grown from 400 seeds selected from the
best then in existence. But, by setting
this plant aside, and raising from It sew
erai crops of seed. new strain was de-
veioped, Minnesota 169,' which grows
from one to two more bushels to the
acre.
DO you realize what il means to add
a single bushei TO the yield per acre
In ten years it would add $500, 900 900
TO the wealth Of the country. But at
the Minnesota experiment station selec-
tion and hybridizing has already pro-
duced gain Of % per cent In yield.
This per cent. il generally applied, would
add to the worlds supply of wheat e25,-
000.000 bushels. AT so cents q bushel
this would be worth 100000. 900 a
year.
The cost of breeding this wheat is
about one-tenth of / per cent. And vet
some business men say that the man OF
science does not realize about business
valueSf
''The beauty of plant-breeding Is that
any farmer can do il f.r himself. Pa
thence, rather than learning, is what Is
required. A farmer. or small gardener,
has only 10 select his subject and 70 to
work at L. He may origiRafe--or dis
coyer--a new sort which will be a gold
mine 70 himself and to his section Of the
cuuufry.1
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-06-14
CALLED WASHINGTON TRAITOR.

English Girl Starts a Riot I'm an
Omaha High school.
In Omaha the, other day school girl
started riot by describing George Wash
ington as a traitor. The girl is pupil
at the high school. She was born in
England and still sees history through
British eyes. In the course Of the his
tory class recitation the teacher unsus-
pectingly made laudatory remarks regard
ing the Father of his Country" which
were more than this English-bred miss
could brook, and she broke forth vshs-
mefftly with George Washington was .
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-06-14
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Nssstk SD seAk M@assas.
aks eslsasasasaai asa 8 kA4l psssAtsees 81
stiw t.kissfpias IsianAs saa rasse taie@
elalMsd Ekr aEfrail@a az Els essAtefs q
TIE AmesaraA asaasuag 81 Rslltseal ard
41s.lai sslsase III the feeeat annual NEST
ing Of thai body ia Philadelphia FFef.
+. NJ. hemmereF Of Caraell university. In
speaking VI the Philippine savings bank.
said that the FIRST postal savings baak
Was opened for business nj Manila On
Oct. Of last year, and by Jan, 81 of
this year there were sixty-two hanks In
operation In various parts of the islands.
Az the end Of December. three months
after the first hank was established. there
we're s2i depositors. having on deposit
$4,000. The principal classes Of depos-
itors In the order of their numerical
Importance were clerks, artisans, profess
sional men. laborers, soldiers and sailors
and policemen. He said "A striking fact
in the figures In that of the 621 Deposit
ors up to Dee. 81 500 were Americans
and ninety were Filipinos. The evidence
is sufficient to prove a strong witness to
the truth Of the Filipino's reputation
for improvidence and in so doing to show
the imperative need of an educational in.
stitution like the postal savings bank and
of carrying on a vigorous educational
campaign through the schools and through
the officers ofethe hank in the interest Of
teaching the saving habit to the rising
generation of Filipinos. For until the
Filipino has learned the lessons of provi-
dence, thrift and self-control which the
saving habit exemplifies and inculcates
he cannot expect any high degree of eth
er economic or political independence"
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-06-14
go ~ 81. AsssNAf.
sassasssw~ss Nss@es Fsszs szew
aasase $40 Ne v a@s

Il #A#8#8 80 - - %%s
"A hAmaEaE II whMs Is wegsh t~Ss
skan ssst aAA yes slA&ss ke======s, i
tlsas Aaasiisi asas essits b voftA. Sal j
aalllAaa aasiars. IL Il MAJ sssss : tSftis
effort 10 discover whlsa i tAs hsH msa.
len dollar keFnelsH
The Assistant Secretary af AErlsml.
ture Ia Washington was explaining aae
az the wonderful thlngs Of modern plant.
breeding science. Aif. W, NJ. iiays MIS-
brought mn in the Minnesota experiment
station and Is one of the authorities on
this subject.
I'm fairy stories there were maalc
peas and magic beans. which had won
derful power concealed within them. :
Prof. Hays continued. but nothing In
those fairy stories is really more Won
derful than the simple facts. The magic
Of heredity makes a single kernel of
wheat equal to gold mine, a single
kernel of corn worth kings ransom.
a small and despised apple seed equal in
value to the revenues of one of our rich
est commemorative.
1t is the power to transmit certain
qualities that gives the value. One seed
has it and another has not. That is the
whole proposition.
.'Old Peter Gideon bought 10000 APP
pie seeds, and grew 10000 apple trees.
There was one in the 10000 that had the
power to ripen good fruit in the Mime
sofa winter. That was the magic seed.
That seed has been the parent of all the
Fruit in the great Northwest. It's lat
ant power was literally worth kings
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-06-14
KILL HOPELESS CONSERVATIVES
Noted Specialist So Advises National
Tuberculosis Convention.

Noted Specialist So Advises National
Tuberculosis Convention.
DIR. S. A. Knopff, the famous New
York tuberculosis specialist, who was dec
Grated by Emperor William OF Germany
for his work in lighting the white plague,
and who received a prize Of 5000 for
the best treatise upon that disease. star
tied the national tuberculosis congress at
Washington by advising that hopeless suf-
ferers from tuberculosis be killed quickly
and painlessly by heavy doses of NOR
phine. He said it was his practice to Do
that, and he regarded ii as a sacred dntx
that the end might come quickly and pain
fessly.
The committee on medication had made
q report condemning the use of norphine
and its compounds in these cases, and 3
bitter debate was in progress when DR..
knopf spoke. Doctors Flick and LandIa
bad approved the report, but favored
using creosote in advanced cases. KnopE
was opposed to the use Of creosote. but
said be did use herbin and codein, Oh
of which contain morphine or cocaine.
One Of the plans Endorsed By the CO.
gress Is to organize classes Of consump-
tives among workingmen and school CHI
dren fer home treatment instead or IN
hospitals and sanitariums. DIR. FuIton
said the secret OF the success OF the hons
treatment was that not only the patient.
but the entire family, learned the roaG
70 health, while the man yho returns
from sanitariam usually cannot change
bis family's mode Of life. DR.. Lownsn
urged tbs seciusiea Of consumpsive school
childrsn IN special classes. which, So ~
- possible. may Be taught in the or
afe
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-06-14
Tear. kin Disease Germs.

Dr. G. Iindahl Of Copenhagen tells il
The London Lancet of his discovery that
tears have the power to kill various bac-
terra which produce disease In the human
body. This bacteriacidal capacity Of the
lacIrynal auid Il not dne to its inor-
sanisms which Il contains. known as leu
eoeytes The fluid when heated and
cooled fails to prevent the growth of bac-
term to the same degree as when n its
normal state.