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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-05
Made Money at
Two Cents a Mile
REPORT OF Pennsylvania RAIL.
ROAD SHOWS INTERESTING
FACTS ON PASSENGER
TRAFFIC.

\ D.
PITTsBBRG. March 5.Iatefest ting
in ssetail Is the annual report for 1905
Of the Pennsylvania railroad made
public last night for The year ended
December 81. 1905 Light is thrown
on the earnings Of the great corpora.
ton as they relate to the Income de-
rived from passenger and freight trslf.
fic when compared with other years.
$ Gross earnings amounted to si4s,.
e3s. $50. as compared with st3s. s21.-
ssa in 1905. an increase of s14.st7 $50.
OF this increase passenger franc
contributed ss,sss944 and freight,
traffic ss,S67,o5s. Net earnings from
operation show an increase o. So
SOP 65s. Gross Income increased 81
o1l.s11 and net income increased s5..
571.7s4.
The amount taken from the earn:
ings Of the corporation during the year
for extraordinary expenditures is ss,-
7o1,474. This includes improvements
such as revision OF grades and align
ment. additional tracks, shops, yards,
bridges, piers, stations and other ter.
minal facilities, abolition Of grade
crossings and improvement Of equip.
ment Thirteen million dollars were
taken from the earnings and applied
toward the construction OF the New
York tunnel line.
Where Money VIII BE Spent.
The principal expenditures for the
current year will be in completing the
fourtrack system on the Middle, Pitts.
burg and Western Pennsylvania diyi.
sions, upon the tunnel extension into
and through New York and upon the
terminal station in that city. Right Of
way wiilSbe purchased and additional
relief lines built and motive power and
equipment Increased.
1t is pointed out that improvements
to enable traffic to be promptly and
economically handled between Pitts.
burg and New York have been com.
pleted or are rapidly nearly compile
ton. The completed parts cover the
puqaeshe Eiesaeeu, rittspnre trelsht
depot ana the terminal yards adjacent
to Pittsbnrg, donble.track freight road
D .. aailitzln and Peterspurs,
elassihcaaon yards at Holhdayssburg,
ioM grace lreisnt me between YORK
t1aseh ana Glen Loon ana me Enoia
yards, and extensive work in and
ABOUT ih 1Alisl the aggregate
cos. Oh construction, equipment and
, rea, es.ate on them am line between
lsnl ana New fofR during the
How Earnings Have Increased.
{. tflli ]leT ....'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-05
PROF. NEIL.

Head Of the Department oraory in the west Virginia
University, win appear in the HIGH SCHOOL oup1To.
RUM THURSDAY EVENING MARCH ., 1907, in
highly artistic production delightful comedy cap.
tain Lettarblair" Mr. Nell greatly pleased Fairmont
audience last season with his Improvisation of David
copperaeid at the Presbyterian Church Captain Let
'arair an unusual comedy leaves the audience
efreshed from IT'S humor ana wholesomeness 1t is
universal fayorte with chantauqna audiences Nine
characters are introduced Dr. W. Davidson of the
Mountain Lake chautauqa, that he has used all
the leading monologsts this country but he has found
none who in dramatic ability artistic finish sur.
pass Prot Nell. He says he ranks well with Leland
Powers who Is the acknowledged king in this line OF
work He does his work faulless fashion and gives
compete satisfaction all good literature The
literary people Of fairmont invited to give this
tertanment their liberal support.
ADMISSION First Floor, FIFTY Cents.
Second Fteor twenty-five Gents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-05
"GEE, A!N'I i lucky
COMMENT OF GIRL WHO MAR
RoWLY ESCAPED MARRYING
WOODRUFF.

PtTSBU'sG, March g5.-A"otl err wo.
man who narrowly escaped falling in
to the net OF the much.rnarried .Dr.'
Charles Woodruff, who is now await
lag trial on charge Of bigamy pre-
ferred by Mrs, Birdie Woodruff.
his Sc ond wife, was captured last
night by the Allegheny police q
is Bertha Gruneberg of 500 Second
street, Allegheny. who says she was
crgaged to be married to "Dr." Wood.
ruff. Gee, amt lucky" she said
TO the police after learning how mar.
rowIy she had escaped marrying the
Doctor
The woman was arrested, charged
with the larceny Of a valuable sap.
phire ring from Mrs. D. G. Macpher.
son OF 1850 Arch street, allegheny,
for whom she worked as a domestic.
Mrs. Macpherson left the ring on a
dressing case and 1t disappeared. Be.
fore its loss was discovered the girl
said she was going to Ohio, as she
had fallen into considerable fortune
After she left the ring was reported
missing.
Detectives Spear and King arrest
cd Bertha last night. She has been
working for family on Cedar avenue,
Ter Inheritance story being myth.
She admitted taking the ring, accord.
Ing to The officers, and said she would
restore Il. She also admitted having
taken quantity Of wearing apparel
which had not been missed.
Mr.. T. N. eathrlsht WIN arrive here
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-05
Operated on Foo Appendicitis.

Master Joe, the little son OF AIR. ana
Mrs. Joseph Higginbotham, Of shinns.
ton, was brought to Cook Hospital yes.
terday and last night underwent an
operation for appendicitis. Master
Joe stood the operation we'll and to.
day is doing nicely.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-05
Bazaar and chicken supnerl [

West Virginia Rebekah Lodge No.
81. VIII ho'd bazaas md chicken sup.
per on he Goth and eath Of March. Ey.
eryhody come.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-05
SINGLE COMB BUFF oRFtNeroNs
AND CORNISH INDIAN GAMES.

They are bred to win and bred to lay.
Ny birds have grand color. shape
and size. Stock and eggs for sale.
Write for prices and description. I
viii treat You right.
THos. p. sTuRM,
r. F. Q. No. I. Wallace, w. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-05
New Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, n. c., March s..
Postmnstcrs appointed for West Viz.
ginia: Gale, upshur county, Paul s.
Osborn; yennlngston, Tucker county,
Frank Grice; Job. Randolph county.
Benjamin White.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-05
SOME PERSONAL WORDS.

Edgar R. Kiess, Manager
Eagles Mere chautauqua-Prof.
c. Edmund Neil has appeared in
our Assembly programme three
seasons IN the last four years.
This fact alone is evidence Of his
rare ability and great popularity.
He has given us eight pro
grammes and throughout has
been accorded the highest APP
probation. The management will 1
crafty the wishes of our exact
ing patronage by securing Mr..
Neil for next summer.
Richard Green Moulton, Phi. D., 4
Professor OF Literature In Eng.
lish, Chicago University con-
slider the work of Prof. C. Ed !
nund Neil. in dramatic mono
logue, perfect.
Biship j. "a. Vincent-The work
Of Prof. c. Edmund Neil in his
dramatic recitals at chantauque
this season. 1905. was artistic and
effective, and admirably illustrate
ed the great difference between
the ,lramar and the theater..
Prof. Neil Will appear at the
High School Auditorium. Thurs
day evening, March 4. in an i'm
personation OF Captain Lettar-
blair. Mch. :, 5. 6.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-05
PERSONAL


>-----~>-------
Mr. Dode Haines. of Amos. IS a
visitor in the city to-day.
Mr.. George Hustead. Of the H. II.
Berge & Sons wall Paper Co, Of Buff.
falos y. y /. Is in the city.
Miss Marry Abbott has accepted a
position as stenographer in the Offices
OF Q. e. and NJ. Il. Hutchinson.
John T. Barnes and s. S. Bantey. of
the First ward. are both iii Of rheu-
matism.
Miss Grace Harr returned to ciarks.
burg yesterday after visit with
friends in Fairmont. Miss Harr was
the musician for he play America
recently given at the Grand
Miss Margaret Howatt has recoy.
cred from recent illness. y
Mrs. Lawrence Koran has returned
from baltimore, where she has been
purchasing goods for her spring mil.
Iainery opening. Mr.. Koran, who &C.
companied her, viii not return for
several days
Mr.. J. A. Lilly went to Weston yes.
terday, where he will be for the next
month. He spent Sunday in Fairmont.
Mr.. L. B. Helmick went to clarks.
burg to-day to bring his wife home.
Mrs. Helmick has been in the hospital
at that city for the last five weeks. Her
many friends wifi be glad to know Of
her recovery and return to her home.
Mr.. J. 3. Powell. who has been i'll
at his home on Maple avenue, is get
ting along nicely and expects to soon
be out soon again. Mrs. Powell. who
has also been III, is recovering.
Mrs. Mary Hamilton, of Pittsburg,
who has been the guest of relatives in
Fairmont for the past month, left this
afternoon for Belington, where sac
will be the guest of her son, DR.. Man.
del Hamilton, for few weeks.
Mrs. Kate Fletcher, who has been
III for several days, is little improy.
ed to-day.
Miss Flora Shinn will arrive here to.
49, 49," . .on, Washlhseoh ana ne a
sss ~ .ie a 'at ~ MIS- MIS- ~. Y. coca.
Mr.. G. II. Richardson, street com,
missioner, has been confined to his
room the past week with Ia grippe
Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith went 70
Wheeling today where Mrs. Smith will
ehsef u hospltai Tor treatment.
80, ~ ~, Ntel 4 ft'''''u Is some oetter
~ inns .iiae'
NJ Nopere a. MeSonaushey, OF
=, sprlhsen.di ONO, arrived In the
ay Yesterday evening and viii be
.ne guest OF ms daughter, AIRS. 2. NJ.
iaose on senoni avenue. II
onafies a. hoffe, OF Norfolk, Va, a
wen Known insurance man, is calling
on patrons OF MS company to-day.
r. II. curtis, OF wheeling, is regis
.eteu az .the Tavern today.
Hon. charies e. hogg, dean Of the
Jaw college, at the University of West
virginia, went to Washington last
nisns 70 confer Win Hon. John G.
eafiiste in the VIRGINIA debt suit,
MISS Emsle Mason is very much In.
uisposea Today with an attack OF ton.
SINUS ana grippe.
MASTER Eawin watson who Is seri-
ousiy III OF typhoid fever, Is getting
along nicely at the present time and
ms friends are greatly encouraged over
nus condition.
nington. route 20 who has been VIC.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard shurtIeff have
returned from a short visit to clarks
burg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-05

Mr.. T. NJ. Gathright win arrive here
this evening from covington, Va, and
be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. j..
Stone on Quincy street.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-06-27

The Aches and Pains VIII Disc ppeas
70 tho Advice of This Woman
n Followed.

a woman's back has many aches and
pains.
Most times It's the kidneys fault.
Backache Is really kidney ache;
That why Doan's Kidney Pills cure it.
Many women know this.
Read what one has to say about It:
Mrs. William Mildenhall, living AT
1853 South Seventh West, Provo, Utah,
says: "rhe quick and permanent re-
lief frC.s u. ikache which obtained
from the use Of Doan's Kidney Pills,
proves that the remedy il not only
worthy Of confidence but that II more
than fulhls the claims made for IL
Anyone suffering from backache know,
whit misery aud distress II causes and
aud how III tie comfort can he obtained
lay or night DOan's Kidney Pills die
more for me than all the other renedic,
ever used. cannot too highly recon-
mend Deans Kidney Pills for | know
their curative powers "
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the UDiteC
States.
Remember the nsme-Doan's-nn,
take no other,
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-06-27

Notice Of Assessment No. 3
MIDNIGHT BELL MINING &
MILLING COMPANY, Principal
placed business. Lehi City, Utah
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting Of the board of of director, Ol
the above named company, held OF th,
9Th day Of May, 1907 assessment M. 8
Of SL0O per thOusaiid shares was levieu
on the capital stock Of the corporation
payable Immediately TO Ed Suuthwiok
HsecretaIy,>at the office of the company,
Ross Building, Lehi City, Utah
Any stock upon which this ASSESS
meut may remain unpaid on the 9Th
day of June, 1907, will be Delinquent
aud advertised FOR sule ut public auction
aud, unless payment IS nude before,
viii he sold on the 9Th day of July.
1907 ut y ~, at the office Of the
company, Ross Building, Lehi City.
Utah, to pay the delinquent assess
ment with the cost Of advertising and
expense Of sale.
ED SOUTHWICK,
Secretary
First publication May ., 1907.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-06-27
Wisconsin Mink Farm.

A recent venture not yet listed as
paying or otherwise Is a mink farm,
started by man in northern Wis.
consin, who, noting the popularity of
mink and the scarceness Of good
skins has turned his few acres into a
mink farm from which he hopes to
make big profits
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-06-27
Fourth of July Rates.

For July 18th the D. IL. G. will
sell round trip continuous passage
tickets between any two points in
Utah or the line of the u. u. G..
July the 8rd and 4th, "a final limit
July 9Th, at the rate of one single
fare for the round trip.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-06-27

spent Saturday in Lehi.
Mr.. and Mrs. $. l.. Wells have
returned from Nampa, Idaho.
Eight bars of Pearl White Soap
for 25c during sale at Peoples
Coop.
Mrs. Crismou Of Mammoth is
visiting with her mother, Mrs.
McOmie.
Flags, Buntings and Ribbons
galore ut the Racker Mere. Go.
A. j. Evans spent the first part
of the week in Salt Lake City on
legal business.
Mrs. Mary Rockwell has n
Singer Sewing Machine for sale;
"A bargain.
Alice WoodhOuse. who is living
at Garfield, Utah, is home for a
short visit with her parents.
Mrs. Joseph Cutler of Idaho
Falls, Idaho, is visiting with rela
tives in Lehi.
Catherine Boyer of Springville
has been the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Joseph Anderson.
Geo. S. schow of Ely, Nevada,
is home visiting a short time with
his parents.
\ son arrived at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Briggs on
Friday the DIST of June.
Peoples Coop. believes in paint
from the amount that has been
used the last few days on their
buildings.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Watson of
Salt Lake City were the guests OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. 5.
Evans.
MIR. and Mrs. j. II. Payne OF
American Fork were the guests of
Mr. and Mrs. John Goodwin on
Sunday.
We have Il big stock of choice
patterns in furniture. Better buy
while the sale is ON at Peoples
Coop.
The home of Bishop and Mrs.
Field was made brighter 10y the
visitation Friday, June 2lst, of a
new baby girl.
Oranges, Lemons, Bananas,
Candies, Nuts, Crackers and
everything nice for the ith of July
at the Rackcr Mere. Co.
Mr.. and Ms. jed II. Kimball
and son Lee, Of Magrath, Alberta,
Canada, were visitors in Lehi the
past week, guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Fox
Mrs. Mary Rockwell does work
in Bedalion Portraits or the trans,
rerriug of pictures to glass,
Samples can he seen at the
Wadsworth Drug Store. Call and
see her. x
On Saturday while at work in
the Scranton Mine, Henry East
was injured by the caving in OF
the rock. His foot was badly
crushed and some of the bone,
were broken. He is now at HON,
under the doctors care.
The speakers at the Tabernacle
ON Sunday were j. Hamilton Gard
ner, who leaves on the 26th day
of the month for a mission in Ger,
many, Bishop Worthiug Of the
Fourth Ward, Salt Lake City, A.
r. Anderson and Bishop HebeI
Austin of Idaho Falls, Idaho.
number of young people We're
entertained Saturday evening at
the home of Bishop and Mrs.
Gardner in honor Of their son
Hamilton, who left ON Wednesday
for Germany, where he will do
missionary work, Games were
played and refreshments served,
and very pleasant evening was
spent
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-06-27
For Rent.

1--WE acres Of land, nearly 800
fruit trees, also small fruit, flow
ing well, good chicken run, with Il
brick house, TO rent for one year.
For sale, a team, "A good Jersey
COW and 3 large pigs. Apply to
Mrs. ID. j. Brown,
State Road. opposite Alya Green's
old -pIace.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-06-27
Wanted

TO hire - teams, with plank
wagons, for grading work. Steady
employment Wages $3.50 for
S.hour day.
p. y. MORAN,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-06-27

y
visiting in Provo.
Geo. Austin of Salt Lake CITY
made a business trip TO Lehi On
Monday.
= Mr.. A. w kirkham Of Ray
mOnd, after visiting with relatives.
returned to her home today.
Mr. Charles Berry of Iona, Ida,
has purchased the home of John
Donaldson.
Mrs. Jane bradshaw returned
home TO Magath, Canada, to
day after visiting with relatives.
Robert Sharp entertained a
number of his friends on Tuesday
evening at the home ofhis parents.
Morgan +. WoodhOuse, Jr., Of
Idaho Falls, Idaho, is visiting
with friends.
Mrs. Lizzie Frazier Of Oakley,
Idaho, is visiting with her
daughter, Mrs. G. y. Peterson.
Fine line of Ladies' Waists,
skirts, Parasols, Ribbons, every
thing for the 18th of July at the
Racker Mere. Co.
Mrs. Amelia Coleman, st. Johns,
Arizona, is visiting in Lehi, the
guest of Mrs. j. I. Roberts.
Fifty TO one hundred tons of
first class alfalfa hay wanted at
Peoples Coop. They pay cash
for produce,
Mrs. Emma Coleman of That
cher, Arizona, has been the guest
of Mrs. Rebecca Evans, the past
week.
Mr.. Alex Christensen has pur.
chased the home of T. II. Edwards
OH the corner of Main aud list
East.
A son was born to Mrs. Julia
Rhodes Beck on Sunday. She is
at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. ID. Rhodes.
Straw Hats, Shirts, Neckties,
Belts, Underwear and everything
for men at the Racker Mere. Co.
The Old Folks Committee were
entertained mt the home of Samuel
Taylor Tuesday evening. Pleasant
evening was spent by all.
Ed. Southwick has received a
diploma from the National Real
Estate Co. of Washington, ID. G.
He has been taking a course under
this company in real estate, blUk
erage, etc.
Mrs. VIM. Wing entertained
about 20 of her friends in honor OI
her sisters, who were here visiting
Tuesday afternoon. Retrcshment,
were served and a social afternoon
enjoyed by all.
Monday evening Robert Evans
entertained, at the home of his par
ents, about thirty of his friends ia
honor of Hamilton Gardner.
Supper was served at $3.50 and tn,
evening spent in playing game,
and social pleasures.
The kindergarten course recently
commenced has met with such sue
cess that it has been found neces
sary to divide the school into two
sections, morning and afternoon.
No doubt more would attend than
at present, but that it is thought
a fee is charged. Parents are in
vited to visit the school.
Friday afternoon, at the City
Park, Lehi and American FOrl
baseball teams crossed bats. Tn,
game was an exception to the rule
there being very little wrangling
The game resulted in a score of 4
to 3 in favor of Lehi. A numbe
of American Fork people shove,
their loyalty to their team by com
ing over to witness the game.
NntiCa IN Skatapa
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-06-27

Press gave us q call MOnuaN.
Or. II. G. HOlbrook was a Salt
Lake visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Schow were
salt Lake City visitors on Friday.
Jas. II. Gardner and son, Hamil.
ton, were visitors in Salt Lake
City on Tuesday.
Two packages of currapts for
l5e during the sale at Peoples
Coop.
Hazel Stallings of Provo was
visiting with Lchi friends OF Mon
day.
The stork left a son at the home
of Charlie, Collcdgc ON Wednesday
morning.
Tuesday Frank Smith sold to
Mr.. Rasmussen of Draper "a mum.
Der Of beef cattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beck are rejoicing
over the safe arrival of n little son
at their home.
Ethel Peterson returned home
on Tuesday from Toplill. where she
has been visiting friends.
An opportune time TO buy
llavoling extracts, during sale at
Peoples Coop.
Howard Thomas of Heber, Utah,
was guest of his mother, Mis-.
Daniel Thomas, the past week.
Mrs. w. J. Snow of Ashley,
Utah, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. j. ID. Cox.
Mrs. Elmer Jackson spent some
days the past week as a salt Lake
city visitor.
Il. J. Kirkham, Samuel Cough
and Johu +. Cutler have received
calls to do missionary work.
Mrs. Jane Adams and her three
children, Of Rigby, Ida, were Wis.
iting with relatives, guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Briggs.
VIM. Asher met with the Board
of Equalization of Provo on Mon,
day in the interest of Lehi tax
payers.
Next Sunday evening the Second
Ward will hold their Ward Con
ference at 1880 p. m. in the Tab
ornaclc.
\ Primary Stake Convention
will be held in Science Hall,
American Fork, Utah, next Sun.
day afternoon and evening.
Call mt the Racker Mere. Co
when you want anything for get
Ting up your hay. Mowers, Rakes
Forks, Ropes, Pulleys, etc, W,
have them on hand.
Mrs. w. f. Welsh returned
home to Payson, Tuesday evening
after a short visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. James Harwood.
Miss zelpha Gray will attend
the annual convention of the l.. ID,
). Nurses to be held at Liberty
Park on Thursday, the 9th.
John Thurman and family o
Ogden are in Lchi for II visit with
his parents. Mr.. Thurman is I
teacher at the Deaf Mute Schoo
mt Ogden, Utah.
w. Il. Evans, who has been do
ing missionary work at lndepend
ence, Mo-, arrived home Wednes
day evening. His wife accompa
MED him from Provo.
Sunday evening in the Tabern
acle, the Missionary Fund Com
mittee gave a concert TO j. Hamil
ton Gardner A program wa,
rendered and thirty dollars wa
the funds received.
A fire alarm was turned in OF
Monday from the home of Ephrian
Mulliner. The fire brigade re
sponded quickly. Little damag,
was done as the fire was quickly
..-F..,,.,.l..I
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-06-27
Important Change in
ID. r. G. Train Service.

To Take Effect Sunday. June
9th.
SOuthbound train, No. 10, leaving
at 8. 40 a. m. will leave at 3.39.
NorthbOund train, No. 9, leaving
at 4.56 p. m. will leave at l. 46
p. m.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1907-06-27
Notice to Skaters.

The Lehi Skating Rink will b,
open on the Bird and 4th of July.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-14

evening from Tuskeego, where he was
working on the new store at that place.
B. G. Norman returned home Friday
from business trip to Osceola. Bert
will engage in the hotel business short
ly at that place.
Rev. G. p. Shaffner was in Decatur at
a very late hour Saturday night. We
are wondering what kept Chas. SO late.
Our First National Bank, Of Terre
Haute, has closed its doors at last. 1t
couldn't stand the strain and drain, and
the directors and stockholders are feel
ing rather blue.
Joker Slauter is the champion corn
husker in these parts. Starting in
Monday morning at sun up and finishing
Saturday night, with an average Of
q bushels per day.
Grandma Butcher called on Mrs.
Maggie Mullin one day last week.
There was divine services at Terre
Haute Sunday evening by a L. d. S.
minister from Lamont.
e. B. Mullins called on his music
teacher, Mrs. Stella Shaffner Saturday
Thos. Sutherlin was Decatur caller
last Thursday.
Dyke Joseph had better stay on his
own side of the river OH Sunday nights
as we won't have any nonsense over
here. Why do you come Dyke, won't
you please explain?
e. r. Mullins was in our hnrg few
minutes Saturday.
Misses Hazel Mullins and Louie
Butcher called on Esther and Birdie
Norman Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-14
r. Ed. No. 3.

Benton Latta and wife were Saturday
night visitors at Jacob Manchester's.
Thomas Cox and wife were Sunday
callers at the home of their son, Arthur
Cox. ~y
A. S. Gardner and o. H. Reynolds at.
tended the Black Angus cattle sale a,
Humeston last week.
The Farmers Mutual Telephone Co
are making arrangements to extene
their lines to. Davis City, Pleasanto'
Garden Grove and Woodland. Why
not? We are the people, by the people
and for the people.
Mrs. Gid Sage is visiting relatives in
Washington county. a ri
Eden township boasts Of the three
crack corn huskers in the county. Last
week Harl Aldredge averaged lis
bushels, Dillon Manchester 10 and
Walter Honn 120. Who can beat it?
How do you like the money squeeze?
What this country needs is president
of the Andrew jackson type, WIN said
it was giving one man too much power
to control the finances of this country.
think Andy was right.
The sick folks are all improving.
Emmett Gore is hauling corn to E.
Housh at 45 cents per bushel.
Taylor Newcomer was Sunday visit
or at John Shumard's.