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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-13
ARABS ARE ATROC|OUS.
Terrible Scenes of Both Horror
and Desolation
OCCUR AT CASA BLANCA.
Two Hundred Jewish Cirls Have Been
Csrriad Away. One Hundred Of the
Race Slain and .: Great Amount Of
Property Destroyed

London. Aug i2.-Belated Casa Blan.
ca dispatches draw terrible pictures
OF the scenes OF desolation and horror
there. besides confirming the serious
ness Of the danger while Arabs were
fiercely attacking the consulates ow.
Ing TO the inadequately small force
landed from the French cruiser Du
Chaills for their defense After plum.
dering the Moorish and Jewish quar-.
ters the Arabs found that they mus
first drive away the guards around the
consulates. which would place the
European shops and stores az their
mercy. II needed all Of the courage
and resources OF Lieutenant de- Tys.
sers who. with thirty men. was sent
ashore from the French cruiser Gall.
lee. TO save the situation The Arabs
occupied deserted French hotel near
the British consulate line. and also
close 10 the Spanish consulate from
which they poured furious rifle fire
Lieutenant De Tysser's command
charged with bayonets. and the Arabs
were completely routed
BY evening the town was cleared %
Arabs except those In hiding. who
were unable TO escape. Then commenc
ed second series Of uillages The
Spaniards came forth. each man guard.
Ing his own shop and robbing his
neighbors. Then the Jews crspt tim
Idly from their hiding places and b
gan 20 prowl about. looting wherever
they could when the foreign legion
was distributed throughout the town
10 preverve order a final and most
thouough pillage of all occurred
The same correspondent says not
even San Francisco. after the earth.
quake. gave such an impression OF hor
ror. and a French officer. who was
present at the eruption OF Mount Pelee
said that Casa Blanca was infinitely
more awful The Arabs seemed 10
have been equally possessed o; the
lust and plumber frenzy and wanton
desire for the destruction OF property
In the back parts OF the town French
shells wrought less death and destruc-
,ion than Arab bullets and knives
Frlghtful misery has been caused hv
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-13
WON BY MISS WEAVER.
Captures FRS, Prize In the Anti.BoIl
Weevil Contest.

Cisrksville. Tex Aug. i2.-Mlss
Cornelis Weaver. sixteen years old.
was the winner OF the first prize in
the anti.boll weevil contest Saturday.
Several weeks ago cash prizes sggre.
eating s25 were offered each Saturday
by the business men OF Clarksville
for the greatest number Of punctursd
squares picked and brought 10 the OF
flee OF the Clarksville times. Miss
Weaver was the winner OF the third
prize the previous Saturday. when the
first Of the series OF four weekly priz
81 was awarded Sixteen hundred
pounds Of squares and bolls which had
been attacked by weevils and worms
were brought in Saturday
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-13
Reinforeements Requested.

Oran. Algeria. Aug IA dispatch
from Tangier saws that General Drude
has requested reinforcements. declar.
ing that withou, them his position al
Casa Blanca Is untenable.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-13
Clerks and Carriers.

Dallas. Aug i2.-There will be a
civil service examination Sept II at
The government building for clerks and
carriers
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-13
FIFTY BRASS BANDS.
That Number Expected to Assist In
the Taft Reception.

Oklahoma City. Aug. i2-on the oc
casion Of the reception TO Secretary
Taft here Aug. - II is expected tha,
nifty bands of music will be- on hand
Railroad rates good for three DAYS
have been secured and 10000 visitors
are eNpected
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22
Weather-Crop Bulletin.
For week ending August 10, 1907

For week ending August 19, 1907
Des Moines, Iowa
During the past week there was a
slight excess in the average tempera-
ture, sunshine and mean relative hu-
midity. Fair weather prevailed gen
orally the first three to four days, af-
fording favorable conditions for field
work. The latter part of the week was
showery, and heavy storms were report
ed in portions of the central, south
central, southeast and east central
districts. In the southeast district
very heavy downpours occurred, accom-
panied in some localities by destruct-
i've wind squalls, hail and lightning,
causing considerable damage to corn
and unstacked oats and, wheat. Re-
ports indicate that good progress has
been made in threshing and finishing
the harvest of small grain in the north
ern and western districts, where there
was but little hindrance by storms.
The weather was favorable for the
rapid growth of corn, and that crop is
doing notably we'll, except in the limit
ed areas swept by wind and hail. In
the most advanced fields on ell-drained
soil, corn has reached the full roasting
ear stage, and is heavily cared. There
is more than the usual inequality in the
condition of that crop. Potatoes,
pastures and garden truck are in extra
good condition.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22
Sunday Trains Taken Off.

Last week we announced that the
Burlington road had placed two extra
Sunday trains on this branch between
Charlton and st. Joe which was pleasing
news to the public. The new trains
were not however placed in service for
benefit of the public but because
prosecuting attorney John Ewing, of
Grant City, had papers served on the
company arresting it for noncompliance
with the Missouri state law requiring
railroads to run at least one train each
way on Sundays, and to avoid the
penalty Of a fine of from $100 to $500
for each offense the company started
the morning and evening trains to run
via Grant City, as they were already
running trains over the line by Bethany
and Albany. They only run the trains
one day however, new time card be-
ing issued which took effect last Sun
day and the company arranged to run
stub train from Albany Junction to Togo
junction and return, which will comply
with the law, but will not be of much
service to the people along this branch.
The train leaves Albany Junction at $50
a. M, reaches Togo Junction at 1895
p. m., and starts back from Togo at 2 p. m.,
reaching Albany Junction at 4:50 p. m.
This may be good policy on the part
of the railroad, but we doubt it. The
train if run Sunday morning to St. Joe
would soon have proven popular train,
but such is the policy of the railroad.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22
SANDER.

Many hearts have been saddened,
many lives filled with gloom, much pain
remorse and agony caused by just one
word of SANDER. Some coated tongue,
backed by an impure heart, whispers
the base accents. Oh, if it could rest
here. But, no, an eager ear catches the
vile words and ready lips repeat it.
There are many persons who are ready
to believe every scandal report they
hear, and as they are lovers of gossip
they can't rest while in possession Of
any untold scandal. So no matter how
much sorrow accompanies the telling Of
these scandalous reports, they tell all
they know about it as soon as they can
find listening ear.
Many young men who started out to
live honest, sober lives, have had their
prospects ruined, their hopes blighted
and been led to ruin by some vile
SANDER. And tongue cannot tell the.
ruin, bitter anguish and heart-rending
suffering brought on young girls by
some foul fend in human shape ped
ding bits of scandal. These scandal
messengers are merciless set of beings.
They have no feelings for others woes,
but are always ready to slay and kill
those who chance to come within their
reach. If those who have erred, att
tempt to forsake the path of errors and
lead better life, these demons laugh
at their attempts and kick them down
and out as unfit to live in the world.
How much less suffering and anguish
there would be in the world if instead of
repeating each tale of scandal we hear,
we would put into practice that sweet
scarity, that finds excuse for others sins
| and covers not it's own.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22
Barn Burned.

Last Thursday night about half past
ten o'clock lightning struck the barn of
Bert Woodland, mile north of Leon.
n a few minutes the flames showed a
bright light which at first was thought
to be in north Leon and the electric
light plant gave the fire alarm, bu5
when it was found that the fire was at
the Woodland farm the fire company re-
turned to the house with the engine
aud apparatus, as there was no use
making the long run. Many persons
when they first saw the fire were sure
it was G. W. Hoffman's house, and many
were on their way to the scene in q few
minutes. The barn destroyed was not
Mr.. Woodlands big barn, but the small
er barn near his house, and it did not
take long for the flames to reduce the
structure to ashes. Fortunately he had
turned his horses into the pasture that
evening, and with the exception of one
hog which committed suicide by rush
ing into the burning building no live
stock was lost. The barn was worth
probably $500 and Mr.. Woodard also
lost lis bushels Of oats, four or five
tons of hay, some harness and a few
farming tools, his total loss being about
5000, and he had $3.50 insurance in the
Capital of Des Moines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22
Caster-HouSh.

When Roe Caster jr. left Leon about
three weeks ago telling his friends he
was going to Indian Territory on busi-
ness, some Of his friends eyed him with
suspicion, and it seems they were
justified, for on last Thursday morning
Mr.. Caster arrived from Moweaqua, ILL.,,
where he was married on Sunday, Aug.
11th to Miss Grace Housh, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Housh, Of this city, who
with her sister had gone to Illinois a
few weeks previous to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caster visited at Gales
burg and other Illinois towns before
returning to Leon, and their many
friends here have been extending hearty
congratulations. The groom is the only
son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Caster, born
and raised in this city, and is young
man of sterling integrity and industri-
GUS habits. He is employed as sales
man at the Kraft Clothing Co.'s store in
this city. His bride is one of our most
charming young ladies and great
favorite among a large circle of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caster will go to house
keeping in the new home which Mr..
Caster is erecting in east Leon as soon
as it is COMPLETED.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22
Railroads Must Correct Errors.

Notices have been received by the
local railroad freight men, that all err
rors in bills, whether in favor of the
railroad company or the shipper must be
corrected, according to decision of
the Interstate Commerce commission.
Even if the balance or error in the bill
amounts to but one cent, the correction
must be made and charged accordingly.
If it is not corrected, the interstate
commerce commission rules that the
case may be construed as rebate.
Heretofore, the railroads have usually
disregarded errors of cents or less,
and did not charge them, but under
the new ruling they must charge a
shipper up with as little as / cent if
there is any error in the bill, and must
refund the amount of the error if it was
made in favor of the railroad company.
This ruling covers all cases, whether
the error was made in quoting rate or
whether it was purely clerical error
resulting from multiplication or addi-
tion.
The commission has also ruled that
whenever railroad quotes rate to
shipper, and that rate is lower than the
usual rate of the railroad, the shipper
is compelled to pay for his freight at
the regular rate, no matter how much
higher that may be than the rate which
was quoted by the railroad.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22
Ed. X. pltman to Manage Theatrical

Mr.. Ed. K. Pitman, formerly of this
city, but for the past year local editor
Of the Pella Chronicle, has resigned his
position on the Chronicle to engage in
the theatrical business, assuming the
management of the Pitman Stock Co.,
which opened at Pella last week. The
Chronicle of last week says:
Our Mr.. E. z. Pitman closes his work
with the Chronicle with this issue. He
has been engaged in theatrical busi-
ness in times past, has owned an
interest in a company for the past two
years, and now assumes the active man
agement of the same.
Mr.. Pitman has been an active and
earnest worker on the Chronicle staff
for nearly year. He has learned tho
people and the people have learned him
and they like his work. We are sorry
to lose his services; but the same
enthusiasm which has gained him the
standing attained with the Chronicle
will doubtless make him success in
his new enterprise. The Chronicles
best wishes go with him as he shall
soon leave our midst.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22
MORTUARY.
Christopher Hill.

At his home in this city Monday after
noon. August 10, 1907, at 3 o'clock
occurred the death of Mr.. Christopher
Hill at the age of II years, / month and
27 days.
The deceased was born in New York
on June %, 1886, and in 1850 emigrated
to Shawano, Wisconsin, where he made
his home for over fifty years. He en-
gagged in the lumber business for MANY
years and accumulated fortune, but at
one time he lost $4,000 in this business.
Nothing daunted he started over again
and succeeded in retrieving his fortune.
SO that at the time of his death he was
possessed of goodly competency. For
eight years he ran the Grand View
hotel, a summer resort at Waupaca.
Wis, and in this business was very
successful. He was twice married, his
first wife dying number of years ago,
and he was married the second time to
Miss Anna Wesley, September %, 1887.
One daughter, by his first wife, Mrs.
Jennie James, of Wisconsin, and two
sisters and two brothers, in addition to
his wife and little daughter Evelyn,
survive him.
Mr.. Hill served for four years during
the war of the rebellion as member Of
the 21st Wisconsin Infantry. After re-
tiring from active business he served
his home town as mayor and postmaster
and was also sheriff for number of
years. He had been in declining health
for the past year, and in February of
this year with his wife and little daugh-
ter started west, visiting Nebraska and
Colorado looking for a location to spend
his declining years. While at Pueblo,
Colorado, he met l. Fl. Pollock, former
resident of this county, who recommend
ed Leon as being just the place he
would want to live in, and he came here
in March and after looking the town
over decided to locate here and pur-
chased the A. B. Owen residence prop
erty in south Leon. His health con-
tinued to fail and for the past three
months he has been confined to his
home, suffering greatly from liver
trouble. All that the skill of the best
physicians and the tenderest ministry
of his devoted wife could do was done,
but he gradually failed.
For many years he had been a member
of the Masonic lodge, and had served as
Master of his home lodge at Shawano.
Funeral services were held at the resi-
dence in this city on Tuesday evening,
conducted by Rev. ]. L. Boyd, of the
Leon NJ. E. church, and accompanied by
his wife and daughter his remains were
taken to Embarrass, Wisconsin, for
burial on the night train Tuesday, the
funeral being held on Thursday, under
the auspices of the Masonic lodge of
Shawano.
During his short residence in Leon
MIR. Hill made a number of warm friends
and the heartfelt sympathy of all our
citizens goes out to the bereaved wife
and daughter, who will continue to
make their home in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22
New Court Cases.

Susannah ]. Lemmax VS.. James A.
Lemmax. The plaintiff has been resi-
dent of Leon for the past twenty years
and was married to defendant at
Libertyville, Iowa, Dec. Is, 1886. They
lived together until 1901 when she al
leges he deserted her and has not since
contributed to her support. She asks
for decree of divorce. s. Varga at
torney for plaintiff.
Union National Bank, of Columbus,
Ohio, VS.. T. L. and B. L. Coin, j. M. Gill
and E. E. Emily. Suit is brought on two
promissory notes of 5000 each dated
Sept. n, 1904, due in two and three
years. E. A. Morling attorney for
plaintiff.
Lumber Manufacturers Agency, of
Centralia, Washington, VS.. Griffin & Lee.
Plaintiffs bring suit to collect for car
load of lumber sold and delivered to
defendants, amounting to $545.55, less
the freight which was paid by defend
ants. V. r. McGinnis attorney for
plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22
NEEDN'T CARRY c. o. D. WHISKY.
Judge Seehorn Sustains Contention
of Adams Express Company.

Judge 7. ]. Seehorn in the circuit
court at Kansas City last Thursday de-
cided that the Adams Express Company
need not deliver G. O. d. packages of
Intoxicating liquor billed for points in
Iowa. The decision was in the suit of
distilling company to mandamus the ex-
press company to receive and deliver
such packages. The express company
contented the action because of law
which went into force in Iowa on July
4, requiring every express Office in the
state at which G. o. D. liquor packages
were delivered to pay fine of 5000 a
year. The penalty for failure to pay
the fine is term in the penitentiary
for each neglectful agent. The express
company argued that the fines would
amount to more than the receipts from
the goods delivered and that it could
not find reliable men to act as it's
agents in defiance of the law.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22
Grand River Reunion and Carnival.

The hustling town of Grand River is
making great preparations for big
reunion and carnival at that town on
September 8, 4, 5 and 6, and have raised
a big sum of money to be spent for free
amusements during the week.
On Tuesday, Sept. 3rd the Yeomen
will have charge of the day, Grand
Foreman VIM. Koch, of Des Moines,
being the speaker of the day, and there
will be big street parade by the order.
The Leon drill team will do degree
work at the Yeoman hall in the evening.
Wednesday, Sept. 4th is the regi-
mental day, and the 34th Iowa will hold
their reunion on this day, the principal
speaker being Hon. John F. Lacey, of
Oskaloosa. A rousing campfire will be
a feature of the day.
Thursday, Sept. 9Th is Grand River
day, and they will have monster par
ade Of gorgeous floats. The speaker
will be Hon. Lewis Miles, of Corydon.
Friday, Sept. 9Th is old settlers day,
and Hon. V. r. McGinnis. of Leon, will
be the speaker. A feature of this day
will be display of farm implements in
use fifty years ago, under charge of Bill
AL Mcintosh, and it will be worth see-
ing.
Arrangements have been made to pro-
vide number of good free attractions,
ball games, balloon ascensions, and good
music. and the people of Grand River
will leave nothing undone to show the
visitors good time all week. Make
arrangements SO that you can attend
this big reunion and take your family
with you.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22
Communicated.
PIEAsANTON. Iowa. Ar

PLEAsANTON, Iowa, AUGUST 10, '07.
EDITOR LEON REPORTER, DEAR SIR
We noticed among the items from Davis
City that the writer says the Advent
brethren have added a new bell to their
church and last Saturday for the first
time it rang to call the people together.
AS it's clear tones were calling out the
thought came to us, how many thousand
people are keeping that day sacred.
And are they right ana we after all,
mistaken? Then closes by saying: But
have care, the Bible says, zone day in
seven shalt thou keep" If our Davis
City correspondent or any one will give
us the chapter and verse and book in
the Bible where we may find that text,
we will be very much obliged.
1t is very easy to find in Elk. 20:10,
"The seventh day is the Sabbath of the
Lord thy God" Yes, we can find this
in many places in the Bible. If we
honor our earthly governes and keep
Independence day on the day of the
year set apart by them, why not keep
the weekly Sabbath in memory of our
Lords work in making the heavens and
earth?
Please answer through The REPORTER
and oblige us seekers after truth. There
is near 100000 Advents who believe in
keeping the seventh day of the week
sacred. r. j. r.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22
A Heavy Loss of Cattle.

William Bronson, who lives five miles
west of Decatur City, has been feeding
an exceptional fine bunch of three year
old steers, and few weeks ago sold
them to Frank Greenland, the Grand
River stock buyer, with an option of
taking them at any time within cer-
tain date at an agreed price. Mr..
Greenland within an hour after buying
the cattle resold them to ship
per from the western part of the state,
at profit of $500. A week ago last
Saturday the buyer of the cattle came
to take them, and although it was one
of the hottest days of the year he in
sisted over Mr.. Bronson's protest on
driving them at a rapid pace to Decatur
City to be weighed up. The cattle
were very hot when they reached De-
small stock pens at that place, there
being l1s head. While in the stock
yards four head died, and the balance
were shipped to Chicago, but when the
train reached Galesburg ten more were
dead. AS the cattle averaged over 1900
pounds, bringing $3.50 per head, the
loss of fourteen head amounted to over
thousand dollars. The shipper tried
to hold Bronson responsible for the
cattle, but he could not do this, as
there was nothing the matter with the
cattle except that they had been over
heated and the buyer was alone respon-
sible for this in an effort to prevent
them from eating a little grass or
drinking water before they were
weighed in. He will probably know
better the next time he ships bunch
of fat cattle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22
A New Dentist.

DR.. R. G. Morris last week disposed of
his dental practice and Office fixtures to
DR.. w. S. Nye, of Eldora, who has taken
charge of his Office in the Biggs block.
DR.. Morris has been a resident of Leon
for the past six years and during that
time has built up large and lucrative
practice. He has not as yet decided
where he will locate but is contemplat-
ing locating at some of the growing
cities on the Pacific coast. DR.. Nye who
succeeds to his practice in this city is a
graduate of the Iowa State University
and has been engaged in practice at
his home town of Eldora for some time.
He is very pleasant gentleman,
thoroughly versed in all the intricate
details of dentistry and will have no
trouble in holding the fine practice
which DIR. Morris has built up in this
city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22
A Small cyclone Near HopevllIe.

Agenuine cyclone visited the country
in the vicinity of Hopeville last Friday
evening about o'clock. Several houses
and barns were demolished, many out
buildings blown away and big trees
were uprooted by the storm. The
storm was accompanied by heavy hail
storm which did much damage to the
corn crop. The house of John Shields
was entirely demolished and Mrs.
Shields and her small child were blown
two hundred yards but escaped serious
injury. The house was literally blown
to pieces and it is considered miracle
that the occupants were not killed.
The storm could be plainly seen from
Leon and many of our citizens sought
refuge in cellars and caves, but before
reaching this city it veered off to the
east. In Wayne and Appanoose county
much damage was done by the heavy
hail
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-22
A HELP TO GOOD THINKING.
The Right Cigar Makes Right
Thoughts Come at the
Riqht Time.

There are good many men in Leon
who never start out to buy anything
that may require a little bargaining
without lighting cigar. 1t is fact
that good cigar he ps a smoker to
think and is often the means of making
good trade.
But the cigar has to be a good one,
like Wadsworth Bros "Chicos," a Gig
ar that smokes freely, with pleasant
flavor, and whose ash does not commit
the objectionable sin of coming off in
little fecks.
Any one who wants help to good
thinking, should get "Chico" from
Bell & Robinson and see how it is
possible to sell for sc. cigar that is
equal in quality to any 10c. cigar ever
made. Try one and see what an aid to
thought it is, as we'll as giving the per-
feet enjoyment that comes from good
smoke.