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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-07-31
Breaks All Records.

NEW YORK, July 3O.-All rec
ords of the United States Steel cor
poration of the manufacture of steel
were shown to have been broken
when the company's report for the
quarter ending June 80, 1907 was
made public. The report shows a
total net earnings for the spring
quarter were $45,503.705, a high
water mark for any single quarter
in the company's history. This is
an increase of $5,378,672 over the
corresponding quarter of last year.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-07-31

A Swedish colony, organized for
dairy purposes, is to be located on
$4,000 acres of land in Lincoln
county, Oregon, near Toledo. The
colony will number at least 2.O00
people at the start.
yakima is better"
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-07-31

Paris Green soc per pound al
Coffin Bros. tt
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-07-31

Herald Want Ads bring results.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-08
A Few Words 9
About the Fairnont
West Virginian

The Falrmont West Virglnian is the
only evening paper published in Fair
mont and has the special wire service
of the Publishers Press Association
now the United States Press Associa.
ton, the largest and best news gather,
ing association for evening papers in
the world, thus insuring its readers
reliable and fresh news from all parts
of the world.
By occupying the evening field It is
enabled to furnish all the local and
county news to It's readers on the day
it transpires, having as It has most
competent news gathering forcesof re-
porters and live correspondents
throughout the county and Its special
ly maintained Warrington news ba.
reau.
1t is the only paper in this section
Of the State that is furnished to its
subscribers daily by carrier at $500
per year, or $500 per year by mail,
and Twice-a.week for S1,oO per year
1t was the first Daily paper In Fair
mont to furnish to Its advertising pa
irons sworn statements Of It's circuIa.
ton aud the first to furnish to Its read.
ers a eoaored comic supplement each
week. 1t Is the only daily newspaper
in West Virginia that has doubled its
circulation in less than one year.
Remember, there is no advance
made in the subscription price Of the
paped whatever, and all the prizes
offered are absolutely fire., as you get
better service for les money than any
other paper offers in this section Of
the State.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-08
zA-Codpdn in Each Paper

InaddOn to the votes allowed payments subscriptions
there will be printed each issue of the West Vrgnan cou
properly filled out and brought sent to this Of
tee will be good for 25 during the first week of the contest
and good for five votes each day thereafter during the life of the
contest but each coupon will be good only for week after
it Is issued and must be voted before the date of expira
ton printed on the coupon
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-08
oLAss lNo94
CLASS No. 5.
votes in the Extra speefaI I'd.


Votes in the Extra Special con
test will be allowed as follows,
Each coupon printed IN the
daily during the first week of the
contest will be good for 40 votes
for each class in addition TO the
% votes in the main contest and
each coupon after the first week
will be good for five additional
votes for each class IN addition to
the five votes in the main contest
and foraeach $1.Oo that IS paid on
either old or new subscriptions 10
either the Daily or Semi. eesly
West Virginian there viii be CIV
en- 100 votes for each class IN aiii-
ton to the votes in the Pony Con-
test. A. -aa
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-08-08

The conditions Of the contest the pony outfit consisting
Of thoroughly city broke bOoded Shetland Pony with set of hand
made harness good substantial rubber P0py Eagoa
county and who receives largest number Of votes cast in the
contest regardless of district And to each Of
ponv outfit is awarded will be givra 5000 diamond ring AnG
o each Of the candidates standing second highest in each OF
the three districts will be given s25 % diamppd ring IL 4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-26
IOWA PEAT INDUSTRY.
Plant at Mason City Is Now In Oper
alton.

Mason City, September 19.-The man
ufacture of peat into. briquettes for
fuel promises to become leading in
dustry of northern Iowa.
The peat plant of the Fertile Clay 8
Peat company has just begun operation.
The peat beds which are near Fertile
comprise an area Of six hundred acres.
The beds were once the bottom of a
great lake which covered nearly all
this county. The conditions were such
during the time this lake vanished at
this particular point that bed of peat
was formed which specialists say is the
finest in the United States. Even as
late as in the memory of the present
generation this marshy place was called
Goose Lake and could not be traversed
by men or animals on account of the
swamp basin, which is now peat, and
can be crossed at will. The peat lies
right on top of the ground and is of a
depth varying from ten to forty feet
This is entirely decayed vegetable mat
ter. For ages the decaying swamp
grasses, moss and other forms of vege.
table matter common to marshy places
has fallen into the marsh water and
gradually formed the peat beds Of
today. Scientists call this peat "pick.
led vegetation"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-26
OF Interest to Thresher Men.

There is case before the state su-
preme court from Madison county involv-
ing question of interest to every
county in the state. A man named
Young attempted to take his traction
engine across a bridge, and the bridge
gave way. Thereupon he sued the
county for damages. The state law
provides that when traction engine
is taken across bridge the owners or
persons in charge of the engine must
plank the bridge with three inch oak
plank.
Young failed to do this, but claimed
damages because the engine was hauled
across with horses instead of under it's
own steam. The state law reads that
the bridge must be planked for 'any
engine driven in Whole or any part by
steam upon the public road.' Young
took his engine to the bridge under it's
own steam and then hitched long
cable to it and hitched team to the
cable on the other side of the bridge
and claimed damages because the bridge
fell in. The case was decided against
Young and he has appealed to the su-
preme cOurt.-Gate CITY,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-26
MATRIMONIAL.
Clark-Gammon.

AT the Baptist parsonage on Sunday
evening, September %, occurred the
marriage of George A. Clark and Miss
Mary 3. Cannon. The bride and groom
entered the parlor and took their
position, while Mrs. j. A. Armstrong
played the wedding march, in the pres
ence of a company of happy young
people from Woodland. In an impressive
ceremony Rev. ]. A. Armstrong, pastor
OF the Baptist church, pronounced the
vows that bound the two hearts by a
tie that only death should sever. The
bride was tastefully attired in gown
Of blue silk. Following the ceremony
the happy couple were showered with
congratulations and good wishes. The
bride is one of our most highly esteemed
young women. Her sterling qualities of
character and her social talents have
made her a favorite. The groom is one
OF our best young men, Industrious and
persevering, the qualifications, and
powers of mind and heart necessary to
make worthy husband and upright
citizen. The party drove out to the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Cannon, where sumptuous
wedding dinner was awaiting them.
The couple will be at home to their
many friends on East Commercial street
in Leon, in a few DAYS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-26
RaIphHarlan Eyans

little son of Arthur and Annah Evans
was born Sept. II, 1905, died at the home
of his parents in Grand River, Iowa,
Sept. %, 1907, aged 2 years and eleven
days. He has been constant sufferer
for about six months. During all his
sickness he bore his suffering with
patience. All was done that willing
and loving hearts could do but all of no
avail. God took him home to dwell with
him in heaven. He leaves father,
mother, one grandfather, two grand
mothers, one uncle and one aunt to
mourn his loss, and yetwhile we feel
it is our loss, it is his eternal gain. God
help us and gives us grace to be sub
missive to his will. We cannot call him
back but we can go to him in heaven.
The funeral was held Monday at a p.
m. from the Baptist church in Grand
River, Iowa, conducted by Rev. Jas. A.
Armstrong, pastor of the Leon Baptist
church, speaking from II Kings APO.
1t is well with the child and he
answered, it is we'll.
A large congregation Of sorrowing
friends gathered at the home and
church and four young ladies dressed
in white bore the body of little Ralph
to it's last resting place.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-26
Wayne County Increases Wolf
BOUNTY.

The Board of Supervisors at the re-
cent session showed good Judgment in
raising the bounty on wolves to $40 for
full grown. During the past few years
while the bounty has been lower than
our neighboring counties the wolves
have seemed to locate in this county in
large numbers and the bounty was
raised in the hope that our hunters
would get busy and rid the county
of these pests. In all the timber
in the numerous creeks of the county
the wolves have become plentiful,
some being seen as close as three miles
north of Corydon.
With the board paying bounty of $40
for scalps there is money in hunting
wolves and any person who can bring
a scalp to the court house will receive
a welcome and $40 in good money.
-Corydon Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-26
Dan Elsey Goes Free.

The first criminal case of the docket
in the circuit court at Princeton last
week was the state VS.. Dan Elsey,
charged with the murder of s. w.
Wallace, of South Lineville, in Sep
tember, 1904. AS predicted last week
prosecutor Kesterson entered a nolle
pros in this case and Elsey was allowed
to go free. Elsey had been twice
tried for this crime. At the first
trial at the December term in 1904, the
jury failed to agree and the case came
up again for hearing at the September
term, 1905, and resulted in Elsey being
convicted of manslaughter in the fourth
degree and sentenced to serve two
years in the penitentiary. From this
decision he appealed to the supreme
court which last March remanded the
case for trial with instructions that
unless stronger discriminating evidence
than that produced at former trials be
fouhd against Elsey, he should be al
lowed to go free. Such evidence was
not to be found and the mandate of the
court was observed by discharging the
accused.-Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-26
L. B. Jackson Elected County At.
torney In Oklahoma.

At the Oklahoma state election held
on Tuesday of LAST week Lewis B. Jack
son, a former brilliant young attorney
Of Leon, who removed to iSapulpa, In
dian Territory, couple of years ago,
was elected county attorney, his ma
jority over his republican opponent
being over 500. Since going to Sapulpa
Mr.. jackson has built up a lucrative
law practice, and is looked upon as one
of the coming lawers OF the new state.
His many friends all over Decatur coun-
ty are more than pleased to hear of his
success. We understand the salary of
the county attorney is 81, 500 per year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-26
Weather-Crop Bulletin.
For week ending Sept. %, 1907.

For week ending Sept. %, 1907.
Des Moines, Iowa.
During the past week abnormally high
temperatures prevailed FIVE days, with
brisk, drying winds. The last two days
were much colder, bringing the average
excess of temperature for the week down
to 46 degrees. Light frost were reported
on Sunday morning in northern, CEN
trail and eastern districts. There was
ample rainfall in all sections, and some
local excess in portions of the northern
and eastern counties. 1t was the warm
est week in September, very favorable
for fastening the maturity of the corn
crop. Reports from the fields indicate
that for the state at large about 70 per
cent of the crop is ripe enough to be cut
and shocked, and cutting is in progress
in nearly all districts. The belated 80
per cent is more than usual variable as
to hardness of ears, and most of it needs
ten to fifteen days of ripening weather
to make it practically safe. Fair pro-
gress has been made in plowing. The
pastures are unusually good for the last
of September.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-26
LEON SCHOOL COLUMN
En,rops HIMENA HOFFMAN.
ROLAND ALLBAUGH.
God helps them that helps Themselves

Passing examinations in May de-
pends on learning lessons in September.
The weather last week may have been
fine for the corn but it wasn't the best
for school.
ANTED-By the Senior class more
boys home grown or imported.
Last Tuesday morning the High
School students voted as to whether
they should have recess or not. Miss
Conrey and Miss Wallace found ON
counting the ballots that eleven want
eel recess while eighty-eight voted to go
without recess and have school dis
missed at $3.50. This plan has, SO far
been decided success.
The forces of nature seriously inter-
fered with the astronomical observations
of the Sophmore Rhetoric class Friday
morning.
There are still several vacant seats
in the High School room. Better come
and occupy one of them before they
are all taken and, before the rest of the
class is far ahead of you.
B. W. Keller & Co have kindly pre-
sented the Physics class with a number
OF much needed yard sticks.
BY the way, certain member of the
Physics class has discovered the follow
ing new law of motion; Bodies, when
STOP"
The Juniors have been reading the
Bible this week in connection with the
study of ancient history.
Georgia Hurst of the Freshman class
mad the misfortune to sprain her ankle
last Friday evening.
Mr.. Tales, of the American Sunday
School union, visited the High School
last Friday morning and gave an
interesting address.
Mr.. and Mrs. Voelker entertained
the teachers of the Leon schools Friday
evening. All report good time.
Miss Drake spent Saturday and Sun
day visiting sister in Lineville.
Rev. Priest of Des Moines conducted
chapel exercises in the high school
Monday morning.
The high school teachers enjoy the.
new teachers desk. 1t is a great i'm
provement over the old one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-26
New Suit For SC.

Any smoker can get suited for &c. by
going to Bell s. Robinson's store and
buying a Wadsworth Bros "Chico."
This cigar is not a stogy, a cheroot,
or Porto Rican imitation cigar, but a
we'll made, good size, clear long Havana
filler that tastes like tobacco from the
first puff right to the end. 1t smokes
free, with real Carolina perfecto fra
GRANGE, and burns with solid ash that
shows how good cigar it is.
The Chico is warranted to suit any
smoker, no matter whether he has been
paying &c. 10c. or higher price. At
any rate it is well worth trying, and
druggists Bell & Robinson want all
their smoker friends to get the "Chicos''
habit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-26

store, Twelfth and High street, store
at Sixth and Locust, Chases grocery
think it was; a store at Woodland and
ISeventeenth and one or two others.
''At Evans meat market not long ago
Josephine secured 5000 by telling the
proprietor that Mrs. Detweller desired
it, and some older woman las he Judged
by the voice. had called up before she
appeared arranged for the money,
describing the dress Josephine would
wear when she appeared. Later she
confessed it and we paid back the
money.
Friends of ours recently told me
about Josephine being seen wearing a
back comb beautifully set in big pearls
of value, and also about her wearing a
necklace bearing a big cross set with
diamonds.
have learned that Josephine was in
the habit of taking roll which was
supposed to possess music and going
each day somewhere in the locality of
Drake University. She told some of the
neighbors that she was taking music
lessons but that, SO far as know, is not
the case. l believe, from what l
know of earlier incidents, that she
visited some rendezvous where she as
sociated with older heads who used her
to assist them in schemes for obtaining
money. For nearly two years she has
been hiring buggies at liveries. l
don't believe there was ever any man in
the case with her but that she merely
loved to ride and had money, which
she received from some mysterious
source, and spent it lavishly.
"Since she disappeared we have torn
up carpets, ransacked drawers, closets
and wardrobes and looked everywhere
for stolen articles but have been unable
to find single thing. Whether she
has planted stolen articles about the
place, or whether those who employed
her in alleged crime sold the plunder
and gave her an allowance Of cash, we
don't know. We only know that we
have been told Josephine sometimes had
valuable trinkets about her. She never
displayed them at home"
The father reported the girls disap-
pearance to the detective department,
where she is known through another
matter, concerning the mysterious dis
appearance recently of flowers from
the graves in Woodland cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-26
Owen-Cooper.

At the home of Mr.. Joseph Adair in
this city at high noon on last Sunday,
Mr.. George Owen and Miss Bessie
Cooper were united in marriage by JUS
tice John Holden in the presence of rel
atives and few intimate friends. Fol
lowing the ceremony a asumptuous dinner
was served and they say Justice Holden
presided in highly dignified manner.
Many friends of the contracting par
ties extend hearty congratulations.
They will make their home for the CON-
ing winter with the groom's mother,
and were rendered an Unfair re-
ception at her home on Monday even
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-26
Hdmllton-G Cannon.

Mr.. Lewis Hamilton and Miss Clara
Cannon, both of Eden township, were
married at the M. E. parsonage in this
city on Sunday evening, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. ]. L. Boyd
in the presence of number of their
young acquaintances. The groom is a
well known young farmer, and the
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. L. Cannon, old settlers of Eden town
ship. Their many friends extend hearty
congratulations and wish them every
happiness,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-26
House Burned.

The residence of r. @. Fulton, who
lives on farm owned by Lewis John
son, half mile west of High Point, was
destroyed by fire which started in a
fiue Monday afternoon about two O clock.
The flames had made such progress
when discovered that but very few ar
ticles Of furniture could be saved. Mr..
Fulton estimates his loss at $500 and
had $500 insurance. The house was
worth probably $1,000 and was insured
for $500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-26
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS.

Mrs. j. r. Bashaw returned Sunday
afternoon from Hereford, Texas, where
she was visiting at the home Of her son,
Joe s. Warner, and getting acquainted
with her new grandson, John Patterson
Warner, born Sept. 18th.
II. e. Dye and wife, of Alpena, S. d.,
arrived last Thursday for visit With
his mother and other relatives in this
city and vicinity. Robert is an old
Leon boy, now editor of the Alpena
journal and is doing nicely financially.
7 Will Epperley and wife arrived Thurs
day from Billings, Montana, where they
had been living for the past six months
on a rancho thirtyfive miles from a
town, but have decided to come back to
Gods country again, and expect to re-
main in Leon.
Curtis Leachman and wife, of Des
Moines, came down Saturday for few
days visit at the home of his brother,
S. D. Leachman, who is living on farm
near Woodland. That is when he is not
engaged in chasing foxes for Sam is an
inveterate fox hunter.
| ]. E. Cornelius and wife, of Sapulpa,
Ind. Ty., who have been visiting at the
home of his mother at Pella, came to
Leon the first of the week for short
visit at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. j. P. Hamilton, before return
ing home.
| Abe Bellamy visited over Sunday
with friends at Garden Grove. He left
the fore part of the week for San Fran
cisco, California, where he expects to
spend the winter with his brother Ben
who has resided in that city for num-
ber of years.
Mrs. Kate Brown and neice Miss
Hattie Brown went to Garden Grove
Friday for a short visit with relatives.
From there Miss Hattie will return
to her home in Chicago, after spending
the summer visiting relatives and
friends in this city.
Mrs. +. E. French returned Friday to
her home at st. Joe after spending a
few days in this city and with her
sister, Mrs. j. e. Atz, at Osceola. She
was accompanied home by her sister,
Miss Edna Waight, who will attend ST.
Joe High school this winter.
Mrs. George Meek and daughter
Margaret returned Monday from visit
| dO OuO uOuC VI AOI pdIOlCo u0dT DSCdUuE
City and left on the afternoon train for
their home in Chicago after spending a
month with relatives in this county,
i B. B. McClelland departed Monday for
an extended trip to the Pacific coast for
the benefit of his health. He will-go to
Denver first to visit his sister, Mrs. ].
2. Hall for short time and then on to
Los Angeles, California, and up to
Seattle, Wash, expecting to be absent
for several months.
o. c.. Clark, of Skidmore, Mo-, came
in Thursday and visited couple of days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. N.
Clark, returning home Friday accompan
led by his little son Rounsaville. who
bad been visiting at the home of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. M. Osborn
for several weeks.
John Walker, one of the old time Leon
boys, who now resides at Lawton, Okla.
where he is engaged in the restaurant
business came up last week to visit his
mother, Mrs. E. Warrington, and many
old friends in this city. He intended
coming last spring when they had q
family reunion here but the night be-
fore he was to start his restaurant
was destroyed by fire and he had to
postpone the trip.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-26
Anderson-Robbln A

Mr.. A. W. Anderson, of Osceola, and
Miss Josephine Robbins Of Osceola, were
married nthe parlors of Hotel Leon
Tuesday afternoon, the ceremony being
performed by Justice G. W. Beck. They
left on the afternoon train for Osceola,
where they will make their home, the
groom being employed as cook at the
Howe hotel. The bride has been employ.
ed as dining room girl at Howe's hotel
in that city for some time,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-26
Baptist Church.

Regular preaching services at the
church next Lords day at IL a. m. and
1880 p. m. All are cordially invited to
attend. Come to the Gospel meetings
at the Baptist churh.
JAS. A. ARMSTRONG. pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-26
Plano Tuning.

Having permanently located at Leon
in the piano tuning business, parties
desiring my services can leave word at
w. A Alexander's. Best of references.
Satisfaction always guaranteed.
5-tf CHAS w. HAyER
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-26
Methodist Notes.

Preaching next Sunday both morning
and evening. Other services at the
usual hour. All cordially invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-26
Reunion 3eth Iowa.

The annual Reunion of the 39th Iowa
Inf. Vol. will be held at Jefferson, Iowa,
October 1, 2 and 8, 1907. Full attend
ance requested. AT.