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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-24
Mrs. Mary w. Sears.

Death comes to all; no sex is spared,
no age exempt. Only a few years do
we journey here and we come to that
bridge ge-death-which transports us as
the road we have travelled. Death is
but the beginning of life to a true be-
lever in the Holy Trinity. One by one
our friends and loved ones are passing
away; now one who has passed the age
OF three score years and ten has been
placed on the roll; called away from
earth and all it's relations, severing the
ties Of kindred and friends, leaving des-
olate the place of one dearly loved, and
an early settler in Decatur county.
Monday, Jan. IA, the last tribute of re-
spect and tenderness was paid to Mrs.
Mary W. Sears, who was born in Havre
de Grace, Maryland, Nov. 10, 1885, and
died at her home in Center township,
Decatur county, Iowa, Jan. IL, 1907,
1855 Mary Wadsworth moved with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. John Wadsworth,
to Decatur county. Nov. "a, 1858, she
married Daniel G. Sears. Since that
time she has always lived in Center
township, we'll known and highly es-
teemed by all. Four sons and three
daughters were given to bless their
home. Her husband departed this life
Feb. II, 1889. One son pre- e:eded his
mother to his eternal home, and one
daughter just ten weeks before her
mother, leaving in sorrow and bereave-
ment two daughters, Miss Molly Sears
and Mrs. Alma Caster, and her family;
three sons, George, Frank and Sam and
their families and families Of the de-
ceased son and daughter, Mrs. Maggie
Sears and Harold, Ralph and Bryant,
Charley Keim, Angie and two sons;
three sisters and two brothers; other
relatives and many friends. In her
youth she remembered her Creator and
sought his care and guidance in her
life. She was a charter member of the
Brethren church at Crown Chapel. In
all her christian service, seeking, as
was her Masters aim, to do her Fathers
will and so endured until the end. With
Gods grace and gift of patience and
kindness she blessed her home. When
sorrow and suffering pressed heavily
upon her, bravely and uncomplainingly
she met it. Truly, the patient endur-
ance that God bestows, blessed her
character. A quiet endurance was hers
to meet the trials and crosses of life
One Of the great comforts Of her life
was expressed in two words which she
often repeated, "Jesus helps" thus good.
ness and kindness blessed her life
For number of months Mrs. Sears had
been patient sufferer, and loved ones
anxioasly watched over and cared for
her; bat Gods will be done. Our loss
is her gain. Funeral services were
held at the home and interment in the
franklin cemetery beside her husband
Blessed are those servants, whom the
Lord, when he cometh, shall find watch.
ing" May the God of all consolation
comfort the bereaved hearts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-24
General Conference to Determine
whether Saints Herald Officeis
to be moved from Lamont.

Since the destruction of the big print
ing plant of the Saints Herald at Lamont
couple of weeks ago there has been
considerable agitation of the question
as to whether it would be rebuilt at
Lamont or removed to independence,
Mo-, as for several years there has been
strong pressure brought to bear in
favor of removing the headquarters of
the church and the official printing office
to Independence, Mo-, and this has been
strengthened by the removal of Presid-
ent Smith, his son Freckerick VI. Smith,
who has been chosen as his fathers sue
cessor to the presidency of the church,
Bishop Kelley and other prominent men
of the church to independence. The
question of removal will be settled at
the general conference to be held at
Lamont in April, the following official
notice having been published in the
Saints Herald last week:
The First Presidency hereby gives
notice that the subject of removal of the
principal place of business of the church
will be presented to the General Con-
ference to be hold in April, 1907. Sec
tion of article 3, of the Articles of AS
sociation, provides that such removal
lieS ~ NC thdeO Wy OuO IICSi0CllCy3 L UHC
Bishopric, and the Board of Publication.
While the question of amending sec
tod of article 5 of the Articles of AS
sociation above referred to was being
considered by the last General Confer
ence, the Bishop made statement which
was understood to be pledge upon his
part that he would not favor removal
of the principal place of business of the
church except it was by vote of the
church unless in case of emergency.
In what form the question may come
before the conference we do not UNDER
take to state, but presume it will appear
in proper form to determine the will Of
conference.
The Presidency assures the church
that the accounts and papers of the
Herald Office, and the essential books
and papers of the Recorders Office, and
all papers and accounts of the Bishops
office, were preserved, and are in the
hands of the proper officers. The none
tary loss sustained by the fire is not ir-
reparable. The losses in the Offices of
the Presidency, the Historian, the Sec
retary, and the library are to a great ex-
tent irreparable; but patience is en-
joined, and a proper regard for the
proprieties, and a spirit to meet the
eXigency as men of God should do.
The FIRST PRESIDENCY,
f. NJ. SMITH, Secretary.
independence, Mo-, January IA, 1907.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-24
ThAWED THE GASOLINE.
And 500 Gallon Tank Exploded with
Terrific Force Wednesday Morn
ing, but no One is Injured.

With report and shock which was
plainly heard all over the city, one of
the five hundred gallon tank wagons of
the Standard Oil Co. exploded Wednes-
day morning few minutes before 8
O'Clock, and that no one was killed by
the explosion is little short of mir
acle. The tank was one used for haul
ing gasoline and was supposed to be
empty at the time. 1t was standing in
the barn lot of local agent Dick Pace,
just east of the Baptist church, and Mr..
Pace and his assistant, b. r. Smith
were getting ready to go to the supply
tanks at the depot to load up for a trip
to Garden Grove. Smith had hitched
his team to the tank and Mr.. Pace was
getting the second team ready in the
barn when the explosion occurred.
There is more or less water in the
gasoline which the company supplies to
customers in this section and as the
water is heavier than the gasoline it
goes to the bottom. The pipe through
which the gasoline is drawn from the
tank is at the bottom and the water
which had run into the pipe had frozen
solid, so Smith took a torch and was
trying to thaw out the pipe when all
at once there was deafening explosion
and flash and he was knocked down and
slightly burned on one hand. The
whole front of the tank had blown out,
tearing the steel plates like so much
paper and stripping the wagon of the
seat and measure boxes which were at
the back end just where Smith was
standing. The horses were scorched
some on the back and hips but not so as
to burn the flesh. The frightened
animals IAN out of the lot, breaking
down heavy post and across the
street ran into tree and broke loose
IRON the wagon and ran on, being
caught couple of blocks away by Rev.
Montgomery.
I In some manner the gas which had
formed in the tank became ignited from
the torch and this caused the
explosion. The men had frequently
thawed the pipes with a torch be-
fore when they were frozen and thought
there was no danger SO long as the
tank was empty, but the gas was as
powerful as the gasoline.
The force of the explosion was felt
all over the city and nearly everyone
who had furnace in their cellar
thought it had blown out. Several
windows in the residence of Stephen
Varga across the street from the scene
of the explosion were shattered.
MIR. Pace seems to be having more
than his share of misfortunes, as last
week cne of his teams ran away and
tore up one o. his wag ons, and asail on
Monday he had another runaway.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-24
WHO PAYS THF TAXES
List of the Taxpayers who Contrib
ute Over $1,000 in Taxes this
Year--RepOrted by Townships.

A year ago we published a complete
list by townships. of all persons who
paid $1,000 or over in taxes, and the
publication was read with considerable
interest by a great many of our readers,
so we this week comm ence their publica-
tion again for this year, as we'll as Civ
ing the total tax paid in each township
and tfe amount in the principal tax
funds for each township. Parties who
desire to pay their taxes, in two pay
ments must pay a Iittle@more than one
half at the first payment as all of the
road and poll tax is collected with
the first payment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-24

Ifyou are constipated, dull, or bilious
or have q sallow complexion, try Lax
cts just once to see what they will do
for you. Lax-ets are toothsome Candy
tablets mice to eat, nice in effect.
No gripping, no pain. just gentle lax
ative effect that is pleasingly desirable.
Handy for the vest pocket or purse,
Lax-ets meet every desire. Lax-ets
come to you in beautiful Autographed
metal boxes at cents and 25 cents
Sold by L. P. Van Wedren.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-24

Did you know that Coder sold the
best flour in town? Try it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-24
Methodist Notes.

Preaching next Sunday at IL a. m.
and 7:30 p. m. Mems meeting at p. M,
with W. A. Poush leader. Other SER
vices at the usual hours. You are in
vited. The quarterly meeting last Sum
day was we'll attended and very helpful.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-24
Special for 30 Days.

For the next thirty days will sell
ten year gold filed lenses at the very
low price Of $500 per pair.
22tf. J. L. WARNER. Optician,
at Stempel's drug store, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-24
Baptist Church Services.

Regular preaching service next Lords
day at II a. m. and 1880 p. M, B. Y. P. u.
at $50 p. m. Come to the Baptist
church of Leon and you will receive
.roYal welcome.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-24

For SALE-My three good residenc,
lots in east Leon where my house wa
burned. Best well in Leon and al
abundance of fruit.
22tf. J. L. WARNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-24
License to Wed.

Emil F. Cornels, Cheyenne, Okla.
Caroline B. Brown, Leon.
U. G.. Graham, Lamont. ). .. 80,
Minnie Mcdowell, Lamont. ni..............26.
Lewis A. Kentner, Lineville. !. !. 4. :. %
Attic v. Vaughn, Lineville. ............2 "a
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-19
MINING, MARKETS AND METAL

general manager of the company, ar
rived in the city on Thursday, just
in time to be present for the strike.
Mr.. Knox is known to be conserya-
tive, but this discovery nearly over
tops his conservatism.
ut is true" he said, that we have
found the body, and it is right I'M
der the Martha ledge, which was the
vein that was cut off by the dacite
intrusion. We have refrained from
saying anything about the find, for
the reason that we have only just
got into it, and cannot tell what it
will go. AT present it does not go
much, but there is a big body of it,
and there is hardly any doubt that
the ore will develop into good mill
ing quality. 1t means much, not only
to the mine, but to the entire camp.
F. L. Bosqui, designer of the mill
of the Montana Tonopah, made an eX-
animation of his work, and was very
well satisfied with its condition. 1t
has more than made good on all its
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-19

SAYS the Bonanza There is ore III
plenty and the work or taking it out
is going ahead as fast as possible.
I'VE have established a big Snow
station pump on the 400 level" said
Mr.. Collins, land Master Mechanic
Reed has put in the third 100-horse
power boiler and installed six drill
Ingersoll compressor. The accumu-
lated debris of years has been taken
out from the depths where the water
brought down the slopes, and the
mine has been virtually cleaned, and
put into condition for mining Ricn
ore has been encountered on the 300
and 400 levels, the values being in
silver, lead and gold. There is no
doubt as to the richness of the mine.
AT the Southwestern mine the big
ore body of which you wrote a few
days since, on the 200 level, mas
been opened up to such an extent as
TO determine that it is greater than
was at first supposed. 1t is the same
as the ore body on the upper levels.
Work on the 800 is being rapidly
pushed to catch the ore at a depth
of a hundred feet greater where ii is
expected to find it richer than in the
upper levels"
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-19
T0N0PAH IS
DEEP CAMP
Discovery in Montana Tonopah IS
tabIishes Ore Below 700 Level
...Makes District Look Stronger

The Montana Tonopah mine has
encountered ore on the 700 level
saws the Bonanza. This is below the
dacite intrusion, and the body is 81
feet in width The character OF the
ore is a low grade, possibly not mill
ing ore. but it has demonstrated the
fact that the ore which was cut on
by the dacite intrusion exists at great 4,a+
err depth, which is the problem that
all the engineers of the camp nave
been trying to solve and which means
new life for this camp
The body of ore was encouh.ereu
right where the calculation OF the en-
gineers declared that 1t would De De
found If it existed in the mine Ihat
If did not exist the management VI
the mine never for a moment aoupl-
ed, but there were many n.y., uoa aonhf
Thomases in the east. the doupt
ras not confined to the Montana
Tonopah, but to the entire camp. !
Charles f. Knox, president ana
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-19
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-THE DAN CRUMP SA-
loon and building in Ely City. Snap
if taken in three days. 15-3t
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-19

Decided improvement was noted in
the local stock exchange yesterday
and the volume of business was con-
siderably greater than on any preced-
ing day for two weeks. The stocks
sold more readily, there was less
haggling about prices, and a better
feeling was apparent through the en-
tire call.
Cumberland Ely went in with a
block of 10 shares which were taken
up at $5.371A. Nevada Consolidated
was seller at $7.S7 ", disposing of
so shares. GirouX was also in the
sellers column, disposing of 20
shares at $3.371a. Ely Witch was
the only curb sale, 100 shares of this
stock going at 40 cents. The quota
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-19

FOR SALE OR TRADE-ROOMING
house. Apply G. r. Reeves.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-19
FOR RENT.

FOR -STOREROOM NEAR
Fourth and Aultman. Enquire of
DR.. Wallace. 1O-1-tf
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-19

promises. and is ready to crush all
the ore that can be turned out by the
new find, in addition to the vast
quantities already blocked out in the
mine.
The Midway has struck a similar
body of ore on the 500 level and is
about to commence sinking a Wine
for the further development of the
body. This find was made 300 feet
north of the shaft.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-19
TYPO AND REVEILLE.
They Look Good to Visitor-Worii
Being Pushed Ahead-Ore
Bodies Grow.

E. j. Collins, general manager of
the Nevada Smelter and Mines cor
poration, is back in Tonopah from a
four days trip to Typo and Reveille,
and expresses himself as much pleas
ed with the conditions at both camps,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-19
BLANKET SPECIALS
FURNITURE AND CARPETS

Your holiday presents should be something useful There
is nothing you could select that is practical than
Writing Desk Rocking Chair a Table Come and look
over assortment.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-19
OPEN BOARD.

Elv Witch IA 40
The following sales were recorded:
Butte Ely, 100 at SIS; Cumberland
Ely, 10 at $5.37h ;; Ely Consolidated,
500 at So; Ely Bonanza Copper, 500
at GA: Giroux, 30 at 1897 " Nc
Donald Ely, so at AS; Nevada Con-
solidated. so at $7.S71a; Robinson
1000 at 6. Open board-Ely Witch,
100 at As. Total sales, 2,4S0 shares;
total value, 1874 rs.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-19
SILK SPECIALS

Here they are pas checks stripes, fances and plain silks
in abundance for holiday gift giving. All new i'll variety
of choice coorngs and combinations.
$3.50 Silks at - $500 200 Silks at ...... 160
15O Silks at 49,. 100 LOO Silks at 49,. 80
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-19
CLASSIFIED ADS

Advertising under this head must
be paid for in advance, except in in
stances where the advertiser has a
running account with the News for
display advertising space.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-19
LEATHER GOODS

Collar end Cuff Bags of leather, Leather Toilet Cases.
Leather Travelling Bags; full assortment of Bags
and Purses in morocco alligator and seal, vanity
and siopping STYLES Observation-Disclosures. SOC to $500
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-19

Wilson Bros. $500 white pleated
bosom dress shirts; sale price $1.50.
The Ely Clothing CO., Northern Hotel
building.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-12-19
Drop In Price of Silver
and Copper Yesterday
Threw Gates Down.
STOCKS ALL WENT OFF
Doubtful As to Just What Is Ahead
Money Makes Advance to IS
Per Cent...LocaI Trading Light

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Today was
another of weakness and wavering on
the market. The coppers were ma
terially affected by decline in quota
lions for the metal to below 10 cents
Silver was hit still harder, falling to
81 All along the line the mining
stocks suffered losses. Money adj
vanced to | per cent.
Whether there will be continuance
of today's work tomorrow or whether
support will come about, as hap
pened last week, remains to be seen.
The market wise have retired from
the information column. None seem
to know just what is ailing the situa-
ton or what may develop from it..
There is inclination to bearish views
on all sides. One brokerage house
today predicts steadily lowering
prices to the first of the year. What
might accompany such action, it is
impossible to foretell. Things are
not in shape to stand much more
pummeling than they have had.
Market quotations as received at
the close of trading yesterday by the
Bank of Ely showed a little decline
for all of the Ely issues They We're
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-20
THREE BROTHERS TO
WED THREE SISTERS.
Were Engaged to Each other in England
Seven Years Ago and Have Kept
Faith Then Pledged.

JERSEY CITY, Sept. 2o.-In the
First Baptist Church at Union Hill to-
morrow will eliminate a very pretty
across-the-sea romance when three
sisters will be married to three broth
ers, who courted them in England
years ago., and who, when they sailed
to this country to better their fortunes,
pledged to remain loyal to them.
The three young men are William,
Herbert and Reuben Johnson. After
the triple wedding a celebration will
be had at the home of the bridegrooms'
parents, at 664 Fisher avenue, New
Durham.
When the three young couples parted
at the pier in England sever years
ago their friends predicted that a short
time would witness a change of heart
and that the young folks would never
again see one another. The three
brothers settled in Union Hill with
their parents; the young girls returned
to heir native village to be loyal and
wait.
Prosperity did not come to the young
men at once, but recently it visited
them. and a few months ago the three
brothers sent for the three maids.
The latter prepared at once for the
Lucania sailed they were among her
passengers. The triple marriage cere-.
mony will be performed by the Rev.
w. l.. Shindell, and the three couples
will settle in Union Hill.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-20
FUN OVER ELOPEMENT
ENDS IN WET RIOT.
calathumpians, Doused by Neighbors
of Newlyweds, Bombard
Their Windows.

BURLINGTON, Sept. a.-A cold-water
reception from neighbors who objected to
the racket last night, turned a serenade to
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Aregood, newly we'd
ded, into a riot. That there were no casual
ties is probably due to the prudence of
non-conbatants, who sent in a hurry Gait
for the police.
Aregood, a graduate of Temple College,
Philadelphia, and popular in local society.
secretly married pretty Miss Virginia
Ware. Friends learned of the elopement,
and decided 10 give them a surprise at
their new home on Federal street, as Are
good recently led several serenades against
benedict members OF the Bachelor Club.
n Intended surprise proved to be OF tie
double back action kind.
Robert Shines, one of the recent serenadc
victims, was leader of the calathumpian or
chestra. Scarcely had he given the word
TO strike up the band" when the crash
OF dishpans. bass drums, cowbells and what
not was answered by n torrent OF water
from above, surprising a tropical down
pour.
The concert ended then and there.
Noileys OF band instruments began to an
swer the fire of household utensils hurled
from many windows. Another tub of water
made the serenaders madden than they
We're wet, and 1t began to look like a pros
Ferrous day for surgeons and GLACIERS when
the police appeared.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-20
HER GHOST WILL NOT
LET HIM HAVE REST,
Wrath of Woman Returns to Disturb
Peace of Husband Who Had
Denied Her.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20.-Explaining
that for two years he had been haunt
ed by his wife's ghost, John Crane. a
laborer, of 261 East Seventy-first street,
has appealed to Coroner Hamburger
to assist him. His wife committed sui
eide in 1905 by jumping into the East
River.
When the body was recovered Crane
was sent for, but he denied knowing the
woman. He told Coroner Hamburger
that he had refused to make the identi-
hcation owing to the gossip of his
neighbers, who a said he was really
glad to get rid of his wife ecaus he
wanted to marry a younger woman
THAT was why 1 let Bridget go to
the potter's field. God forgive me-" he
said. But I've had NJ peace of mind
ever since, nor sleep. Night after night
she comes to me and rebukes me for
letting her lie there with the unknown
dead. She was a decent woman and
| did wrong. Please let me dig her
up and put her to rest in consecrated
ground"
Coroner Hamburger said that all he
could do was TO accept Cranes ideptifi'
cation as the official n and he would
gladly dc that If it gave him any COM
fort. But it was up to the Health De-
partment, he said. to give permission
to disinter a body.
1.-THE blessing of God on you ALL
said Crane as he left for the Health
Department.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-09-20
ARSENIC KILLED HIM
AND WIFE Is ACCUSED OF
GIVING 1T TO HIM.
Ordered Him to Leave Her So She Could
Live with Other Man, but He Refused.
Woman and Lover Under Arrest.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20.-Because
Frank Keroyski, g 40 years. refused
to obey his wife's order to leave her
h poisoned him with arsenic, accord
Ing to officials of the ~coroner's office.
The widow, together with her sisters
husband, Joseph Durrock, have been
arrested charged with the crime.
The widow, according to the cor
oner's officials, was in love with Dur
rock and wanted her husband out of
the way in order that she might live
with him. When she came to this coun-
try from Poland last December both
her husband and Durrock were in the
county prison serving a ten months
sentence for larceny. She went to
friends and afterwards conceived the
idea, the police say, that she would
be happier with Durrock than she
ever could be with her husband.
After the men were released from
prison the trio went to live together,
according TO the police. The wife COM
manded the husband to leave. He re-
fused. She offered him $50 if he would
go, but still he declined.
Finally, the officials of the coroners
Office say the wife was seen to put
something in a drink of whiskey which
her husband drank. Keroyski became
i'll, told friends that his wife had
threatened to poison him. and died in
three days. A city chemist found
enough arsenic in his viscera to kill
ten men.