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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26
Referee Court.

Attorney v. r. McGinnis, Of Leon,
who was appointed referee for the pur-
pose of receiving evidence in the nu-
merous claims fled against the defunct
Farmers and Drovers Bank, of Seymour,
Iowa, has been holding court during
this week. AS we understand there is
about four hundred thousand dollars
in claims against the bank. OF this
amount there has been about $1SO,OOO
allowed, and this evidence is regarding
the genuineness of the other claims,
also as to whether some of the claims
should be in the preferred class. The
receiver, Mr.. Bird Fry, stated that the
total assets of the bank that he deemed
collectable he thought would amount
to in the neighborhood Of 100000.
That there we're already about $180,000
allowed by the court and he considered
that about 100000 more should be al
lowed. That the claims presented
against the bank amounted now to
about 100000. This would make much
less than fifty per cent as probably
payable, after the expenses are taken
out and the assessments of hundred
per cent upon the stockholders. This
evidence taken before the referee will
be submitted to Judge Towner, who
will finally decide as to what claims
should or should not be allowed and
what claims, if any, should be preferred
-Corydon Times-Republican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26
PLOT TO DYNAMITE FAILED.
DlabollCal Attempt to Blow Up a
Mine at Joplin, NO., In which
Former Leon Boy Slept.

The following account Of the diaboli-
cal attempt to blow up the Midnight
Mine near Joplin, Mo-, is taken from
a special dispatch to the st. Louis Re-
public, and local interest is aroused
from the fact that Robert E. Dye, who
had such a narrow escape from being
killed, is former Leon boy, being the
son of Homer A. Dye, now leading
newspaper man OF Joplin, Mo.
Joplin, Mo-, Dec. 16-An attempt was
made last night to dynamite the Mid
night Mine, mile west of Joplin, and
to kill Robert e. Dye, a student of the
Missouri School Of Mines, at Rolla. who
was in charge of the property. Recent
ly the mine shut down and Dye slept
and lived in the mill, with John Boyce,
a miner.
At noon to-day, Dye and Boyce found
an eight-foot fuse leading to a box Of
dynamite directly under the apartment
OF the mill occupied at night by Dye.
There were fifteen sticks of dynamite
in the box, sufficient quantity to have
blown the mills and it's occupants to
atoms.
The fuse had burned to the cap, which
had failed to ignite the powder. 1t is
said that about one in every 1000 of
those caps fail to explode. The charge
Of dynamite was properly laid, and was
evidently the work Of one experienced
in the use of explosives.
The dynamite and caps were taken
from the storehouse of the Midnight
Mine Sunday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26
A GOOD RESOLVE.
Leon Lawyer Sets Example That
Other Smokers Would do Well
to Follow.

One of our most prominent lawyers
has made resolution that he recon-
mends to other smokers without asking
any fee.
For years he has been smoking ten
and fifteen cent cigars and often with
out getting one that was satisfactory.
When in Bell & Robinson's store a
month ago they recommended Be.
cigar, Wadsworth Bros Chicos, and the
result is that he has resolved to buy no
other cigar, for he knows that he is
getting better cigar than he has here
tofore bought.
Other smokers should follow this ex-
ample. The Wadsworth Bros Chicos
is made from the best Havana tobacco,
not favored or doctored in any way,
and is better than cigars that are
usually retailed for double the money.
Drop in at Bell s. Robinson's today and
get Chicos.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26
DRANK CARBOLIC ACID
Mrs. Glenn Vaughn Committed Sui
eide by Drinking CarboIiC Acid
Last Thursday Night.

Mrs. Glenn Vaughn drank carbolic acid
1T her home in south Leon last Friday
morning between II and 1 o'clock and
died aboutstwenty minutes after swal-
lowing the poison, which was taken in a
fit Of anger. The facts as we learn them
are that on Thursday evening Mr..
Vaughn took case Of beer to their
home at her request, getting it at the
depot after the evening train came in.
They drank a bottle and then went to
the home of Mrs. vaughn's sister, Mrs.
Uriah Perks, a short distance away for q
bucket Of water. They remained at the
Perks home until about midnight and
then Glenn and Perks went up to the
house to get some beer. While they
were in the house Mrs. Vaughn came
home and seeing the men drinking be-,
came. very angry. Mr.. Vaughn left the
house and went to the barn to look after
his horses and minute or SO after he
left his wife requested Perks to go and
bring him to the house. He went to the
barn where Vaughn was and they were
talking when Mrs. Vaughn ran into the
barn and cried that she had swallowed
all that carbolic acid and wanted to kiss
Glenn before she died. At first they
thought she was joking, but seeing her
suffering she was assisted back to the
house and died soon after before a ply
sician who had been summoned could
reach the house. There were two small
bottles Of carbolic acid in the house and
she drank both Of them about two or
three ounces. Coroner Bowman after
hearing the facts decided it was un-
necessary to hold an inquest.
The deceased was born near Pleasan-
ton, March 10, 1887, being almost twen-
ty-one years Of age. Her maiden name
was Susie Fogelman, and with her
mother they moved to Leon from near
Pleasanton some four or five years ago.
She was twice married, the first time to
L. D. Willis, on August "a, 1908, in this
city. They soon parted and she secured
a divorce on April 25, 1907, and was
again married in this city to Glenn
Vaughn the following day.
Her remains were taken Friday even
ing to Saline, Mo-, for burial, the funer-
al being held Saturday forenoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26
HOW DO YOU STAND :?
It You Owe for The Reporter A Year
or More the Postmaster Gener-
al Says it Cannot be Mailed.

During the past week quite number
Of Reporter subscribers have renewed
their subscriptions, but we have several
hundred on our books who owe for
more thana year, and under the new
ruling by the postofice department,
after January 1st, 1908, no paper can
be sent to any subscriber who is one
year or more in arrears. This is not
our doing and we must simply obey
Uncle Sans regulations OF get in
trouble with the postoffice department.
The name tag on every Reporter shows
the date to which the subscriber is paid.
Examine your tag and If you are in ar
rears and don't want the paper
stopped under the new ruling it will be
necessary to make prompt payment,
for this Ii the last issue of The Re-
porter for 1907. We expect to scnd
out notices the coming week to every
subscriber who is year or more in ar
rears, calling his particular attention
to this ruling and asking remittance.
II we should by any means send you a
notice and you have already paid up,
please don't get mad, but simply call
our attention to the fact and any mis-
takes will be corrected.
II you want The Reporter to continue
its weekly visits to you, you must be
sure that you do not owe for year or
more on the paper. The penalty for
mailing papers to such delinquent sub
scribers is a severe one, and no pub
Usher can afford to take any chances in
this matter, and all the papers in
the country will be compelled to adopt
the same rule.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26
Program for the Week of Prayer.
Union Services, Jan. 5-12, 1908.

SUNDAY, JAN. 9TH, IN METHODIST CHURCH.
Topic-The Promises Of God. Sermon.
MONDAY, JAN. 9TH, IN METHODIST CHURCH.
Topic-Things Unseen and Eternal.
Praise. For the revelation of spirit,
ual realities in Gods word, and SUI
premely through Gods Son, our Savior
King.
Prayer-For grace to give to things
eternal their just control over all the
things of time and sense.
TUESDAY, JAN. 7TH, IN BAPTIST CHURCH.
Topic-The Triumphs of Faith.
Praise-For the Incompatible trophies
OF the faithful who have endured as see-
ing Him who is invisible.
Prayer-For practical belief which
shall make each disciple a persuasive
witness for Christ.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8TH, IN BAPTIST CHURCH.
Topic-The Church Made Truly Glor-
ious.
Praise For a church founded upon
Christ Jesus the chief corner stone; q
church in which the personal effort to
win souls more and more abounds.
Prayer-That the church may be de-
voted in her ministers, faithful in her
membership, Christlike in love.
THURSDAY, JAN. 9TH, IN BAPTIST CHURCH.
Topic-Missions, Home and Foreign.
Praise-For the spirit of missions
which animates all branches of the
church, for the response of God called
missionaries, for open doors and for past
successes.
Prayer-For higher devotion to the
missionary cause in both home and for
eign fields. sssss
FRIDAY, JAN. 10TH, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Topic-Intemperance the Master So
cial Curse. 80
Praise-That the consciences of the
people are the more awakened to the
temperance issue; that moral standards
are raised; that law enforcement is de-
manded.
Prayer-That against the greatest
curse may be arrayed the forces which
promise prompt and permanent relief.
SATURDAY, JAN. nth, IN PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH.
Christian Unity.
Praise-For better understanding,
less strife, and greater cooperation
among the denominational forces of the
kingdom.
| Prayer-That Christian love may lead
to greater spiritual unity and that
| greater devotion to our Savior and his
kingdom may he the motive of all at
tempts at organic union.
SUNDAY, JAN. 18th, 1880 P. NJ, IN PREsBY-
| TERRAIN CHURCH.
Topic-God Revealed. Sermon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26

Eugene Stanley, we'll known farmer
Of Bloomington township, in sending a
renewal for his Reporter the coming
year says he has purchased another 40
acres of land down in Oklahoma and now
has quarter section lacking 80 acres,
an Indian homestead. He is located six
miles northwest of Vinita, a city of
4,000 population which has paved streets
and modern improvements. Restric-
tions are being removed in the Cherokee
nation on the sale of allotments at the
rate of 45 to IS week. Each removal
means so acres that may be sold. Mr..
Stanley believes there is great future
for that country and thinks any man
looking for a new home should til
gate that country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26

Alva Woodmansee, of Center town
ship, caught nice lbig fat possum in
his chicken house Sunday night and
knowing!Bob Goods failing he boxed
the fellow up and drove to Leon Mon
day and presented it to Bob with his
compliments for his Christmas dinner.
We imagine we can see Bob sitting
down to thatkfat possum, nicely baked
and surrounded with sweet potatoes,
and if any one enjoyed their Christmas
dinner this year it was Bob Good and
his wife.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26
The Farmers Institute.

The Decatur County Farmers Insti-
tute and Teachers Meeting which was
held at Weldon last Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, was quite we'll attended.
The program as published was carried
out with the exception of one paper,
which was certainly doing we'll, and
those who heard the excellent papers
and discussions were we'll repaid for at
tending. At the business meeting L. D.
CARRIER, of Center was elected as presi-
dent for the coming year, VIM. Crichton,
of Leon, vice-president, and Claude
Woods, of Weldon, secretary and treas
urer. The time and place of the next
institute is left with the executive
board, but it is more than likely that
next year it will be held in the new
court house at Leon.
In the corn exhibit and contest there
was goodly showing,.but not SO large
number of entries as in The Reporters
corn contest. And while some of the
same corn was shown, the Judge, E. s.
Bone, of Grand River, did not make the
same decision as the judges at Leon.
Fred Wooley, of Garden Grove, won first
prize for the best yellow ten ears, over
W. Il. Snyders prize corn, who received
second prize. An ear from Mr.. Snyder's
exhibit also won the prize for the best
single ear, and again in the sweepstakes
class over all; w. D. Smith, Of Garden
Grove, won the prize for the best ten
ears of white corn, and Robert Burling-
mair won first with the best single ear
of white corn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26

James T. Boles, farmer of Richland
township, 81 years Of age, was examin-
ed by the insane commissioners in this
city last Thursday and ordered sent to
the insane hospital at Clarinda for
treatment, being taken there the same
afternoon by deputy sheriff G. E. Wood.
This is the fourth time he has been
sent to the hospital, the first time be-
ing in 1877, the cause Of his insanity be
given as the result of becoming over
heated. He was discharged as cured
in 1888, and sent back again in 1885,
and again released in 1896. For the
third time he was sent to the hospital
in 1908 and discharged again in 1904.
The present attack became manifest
about two weeks ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26

WANTED.-Responsible and ambitious
young man or women to learn the en-
craving trade. After 4 months will pay
$15 per week or start you in business.
Better thans shorthand or bookkeeping,
because hours are shorter, opportunities
greater and wages better. Board
earned while learning. 1926
DUBUQUE ENGRAVING Co.,
Dubuque, Ia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26

Jim Daughton, the well known stock
man, Of Grand River, was in Leon Tues
day, and remarked that the new court
honse was certainly going to be
dandy. He specially admired the bright
tile roof, which is beautiful green,
and said he supposed they made the
roof green in honor of the Irish boys Of
Decatur county, for Eevery one of them
voted for the new court house.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26
License to Wed.

Fred Ramsey, Van Vert
Carrie Pelsor, Van Wert........................20
]. F. Mcdowell, Grand River ................M
Ella Bronson, Grand River
]. E. Johnson, Woodland ..21
Lila B. Bissel, Garden Grove .......... 10
C. S. Gee, Van Vert ......... .................2
Minnie Downey, Van Wert.....................A
John Clayton Shaw, Grand River..........27
Rose e. Burkhart, Grand River
G. L. Campbell, Decatur,................... 81
Margaret E. Donoldson, Decatur.
Henry G. Rauch, Decatur, ur,,.....................19
Vergie Creveling, Lamoni-....................-21 q
Harvey Piper, Charlton ..... 2S
Emma Rock, Leon......... ...... ...........22
Lew Green, Van Vert .... ............ %
Oracle Davis, Van Vert. ....................21
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26
Killed Himself at Ottumwa.

Grant A. Rushing, 1S years of age, son
of J. E. Rushing, of Van Vert, commit
ted suicide at Ottumwa Sunday night
by drinking carbolic acid. He was de-
spondent on account of small obliga-
tion which he was unable to meet, and
was found in dying condition by his
brother. He was employed in the Nor
rell packing house at Ottumwa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26

Mrs. Peter Stewart, one of the grand
old ladies OF Center township, enter
tanned fifty-two Of her children and
grandchildren at Christmas dinner,
and it was one Of the happiest gather
ings in all the county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26
Methodist Notes.

Preaching next Sunday, both morn
ing and evening. Morning subject, "a
New Years Greeting;;" evening subject,
'ThesTime is Short" An old fashioned
watch night service Tuesday evening,
Dec. 81. All cordially invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26
Had Courage of Conviction.

That Decatur county farmer, who had
been found guilty of stealing chickens,
and sentenced to the penitentiary and
who went unattended to Ft. Madison
with his commitment papers and asked
admittance, surely chad the courage Of
his convention" if nothing else. This
was not "fowl". Charlton Leader.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26

Mr.. j. r. Mcdowell and Miss Ella
Bronson, two of the popular young
people Of Grand River, were quietly
married at the M. e. parsonage in this
city Tuesday afternoon, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. ]. L. Boyd.
They will make their home on the
groom's farm near Grand River and a
host of friends wish them every happi-
ness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26

Mr.. Henry G. Rauch and Miss virgies
Creveling, bothsof Lamont, were mar
ried by Justice c. W. Beck at his Office,
in this city on Tuesday afternoon. The
young couple will make their home at.
Lamont and many friends extend
heartiest congra tulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26
School Report.
JAMIE EVANS,
Teacher.

Report of Crown school for the month
ending Dec. 20, 1907. Number Of days
taught 10. Those neither absent nor
tardy, Marie Goodman, Max Morgan.
Charles Morgan lost only minutes.
CLAIR G. LONG, teacher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26
School Report.

Pleasant Ridge, District No. 5, Garden
Grove township: No. enrolled, IA; those
neither absent nor tardy during the
month were Lena Davis, Paul Williams,
Henry Davis, Clara Davis, Willie Young,
Vern Mundell, Ralph Davis.
JAMIE EVANS,
Teacher
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26
Jurors for January Court.

The January term of the distric
court will convene in this city on Mon
day, January Goth, with Judge Fl. K.
Evans presiding. 1t is expected that
several jury cases will be tried at this
term of court, and as it has been year
and half since jury case was tried
in Decatur county they will be novel
ty even for the attorneys. The follow
ing is list Of the grand jurors for the
year 190sl and the trial jurors for the
January term:
GRAND JURY.
W. E. Cannon, Eden.
Aaron Goodman, Eden.
r. M. Euritt, Decatur.
Lester Gould, Long Creek.
Oliver Hayer, Fayette.
G. 7. Rhoades, Bloomington.
J. M. Cronin, High Point.
G. w. LaFollette, Leon.
Pat Griffin, Richland.
Joseph Bogue, Burrell.
W. H. Akers, Grand River.
G. T. Wolever, Franklin.
TRIAL JURORS.
A. K. Aten, High Point.
G. w. Pelsor, Long Creek.
D. D. Bethards, Woodland.
r. A. Sigler, Leon.
G. W. Fullerton, Richland.
A. P. Coontz, Woodland.
S. r. Dent, Woodland.
]. G. Overholtzer, Franklin.
Bert Farver, Morgan.
G. E. Young, Garden Grove.
s. M. Kier, Decatur.
Thomas Emley, Richland.
w. II. Howard, Leon.
]. H. Hines, Morgan.
H. L. Marvin, Leon.
J. N. Gates, Burrell.
w. J. Tatman, Woodland.
Crate Robbins, New Buda.
James Butcher, Burrell.
S. J. Walters, Richland.
Austin Cowles, Hamilton.
E. J. Swope, Center.
]. j. Rabidou, Fayette.
E. E. Graham, Hamilton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26

Mrs. tulane Mitchell, of Guthrie,
Okla, who was visiting at the home Of
her sister, Mrs. l. N. Beavers, of Wood
land, died suddenly Tuesday, her death
being caused by heart disease. Her re-
mains were taken to Charlton Wednes-
day for burial.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26

Mr.. Lew Green and Miss Oracle Davis
of Grand River, were married by Justice
G. W. Beck at his Office in this city
Tuesday afternoon. They will make
their home on farm near Grand River,
and are receiving the congratulations
of their friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26
Baptist Church.

Regular services next Lords day at
II a. m. and 1880 p. M. The pastor
will preach. B. Y. P. U. at $3.50.
Prayer meeting each evening each
week. JAS. A. ARMSTRONG, pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26

FouND-A lady's long kid glove which
the owner can obtain by calling at The
Reporter Office and paying for this
notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26

B. J. Snyder and family, of Oskaloosa,
visited over Christmas at the home Of
his brother, W. II. Snyder, northeast of
Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-12-26
LAW is CONFUSING REGARDING
SUPERVISORS.
New Members Take Office First
Monday of Month.

In response to an inquiry from Sup
ervisor John Cook Of the board Of
supervisors, Assistant Attorney General
George Cosson yesterday decided that
the new members of the board Of SUPER
visors will not take Office until Jan. 9,
1908. and that the meeting scheduled by
the law to be held on Jan. 2, will be q
meeting OF the old board.
Mr.. Cooks inquiry was to the point,
as follows: "Do the old or the new
members Of the county board of super
visors meet Jan. 2, 190S?' under the law
passed by the last general assembly re-
quiring meeting of the board on the
second secular day Of January.
General Cosson's response follows:
Section 1860 Of the code, as amended
by the Thirty-first general assembly,
provides as follows: "The term of Office
'of all officers chosen at general cleo
tion for a full term shall commence on
the first Monday of January next,
thereafter, except when otherwise pro-
vided, by the constitution or by statute;
that of an officers chosen to fill vacan-
cy shall commence as soon as he is
qualified therefore"
While chapter IA, acts OF the Thirty
second general assembly changes the
time Of meeting of the board of super
visors, fixing the January meeting on
the second secular day in January
instead of the first Monday in January
nothing is stated in said act which in
any manner effects or modifies the
provision of section 1860 aforesaid and
as there is no constitutional or statu-
tory provision relative to the time
members of boards of supervisors shall
commence their terms of office other
than section 1860 Of the code above re-
ferred to, it follows that the new mem
bers do not assume the duties of their
Office until the first Monday in January
1908. Register and Leader.
Decatur county is we'll represented
at the State University at Iowa City
this year by students, and most Of them
arc home for the holiday vacation.
These students have organized Deca-
tur County Club at the University with
ID. A. Anderson, Of Lamont, president
hand Francis yarga- of Leon, secretary
and treasurer. They are planning to
hold holiday reunion with the alumni
in this county. The following is list
Of the students in attendance at Iowa
City this year:
Alexander, Give NJ, Leon.
Anderson, David A., Lamont.
Artt, Sidney j., Leon.
Artt, Wn. T., Leon.
Bufum, Mary S., Leroy.
Banta, Albert j., Lamont.
Buffum, Harry, E., Leroy.
Coontz, N. Floyd, Woodland.
Critchfield, Fred W., Weldon.
Hayer, Walter E., Lamont.
Hinkle, Jonathan g., Pleasanton.
Jones, Franklin D., Lamont.
Penniwell, Fred H., Leon.
Robinson, Roy H., Davis City.
Salyards, Joseph R., Lamont.
Smith, Herman e., Lamont.
Varga, Francis L., Leon.
Watsabaugh, Walter R., Leon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-05-10
sAGADAH0c
BoWDoIN.

Nathaniel and J. o. ROBBERS were in
Bath Tuesday of this week to attend
probate court.
r. \. Savage of Lisbon Falls, who re-
Gently bought the wood and timber lot
on the Capt John Coombs farm in this
town, has crew of men on the lot
cutting wood.
George Allen is very busy shearine
sheep for the farmers.
The farmers in this section Of the
county are quite busy planting.
Mrs. Susan Carr was in Litchfield
last week visiting relatives.
Mr.. Babb of Rumford Falls was re-
Gently in town visiting relatives.
Frank Large OF Lisbon Falls was in
town Tuesday of this week on business
Erma Prince who has been quite
i'll is able to go out.