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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28
Weldon.

Miss Lille Chapman came over from
Van Vert and spent Sunday with home
folks.
Mrs. G. v. Mccullough and children
went to Indianola Saturday to visit her
parents.
E. A. Lockwood and family and Miss
Florence Daughton drove to Osceola
Monday.
Miss Rose Terry is again at her work
in the Lockwood store after weeks
absence on account of illness.
Mrs. John Kline and daughters, Anna
and Neva made business trip to Leon
Friday.
Several from town attended the .Dees-
trick Skule" at Shelby Saturday even
ing. The entertainment was very good. !.
Silas Worden has sold his farm south
OF town to Halverson Bros. Considera-
tion 500 per acre.
Mrs. E. H. Mitchell drove to Osceola
Saturday evening to attend concert
and spend Sunday with her husband.
MIR. Taylor, the former station agent,
and wife started Tuesday morning to
Denver, Colorado. Mr.. Taylor has a
position in an office some forty miles
north of Denver.
Rev. W. A. Wherry, of Des Moines,
remained in town Monday and visited
the school.
r. G. Hoadley, of Garden Grove, was
in town Monday on business.
Mrs. Paxton visited last week with
her daughter, Mrs. j. F. Stevens.
Grandma McAlister died Friday and
was buried Sunday. The funeral SER
vices were conducted by the pastor of
the Friends church.
Bert Tansy visited over Sunday with
his family at Charlton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hodges drove to
Leon Monday. KS
Clare and Mabel Hodges visited oyer
Sunday with friends at Van Vert.
Mrs. White, of Decatur, visited her
children here last week.
Mrs. George Ayers and little daugh-
ter spent last week in Garden Grove.
G. o. Mitchell, of Leroy, was in town
Monday on business.
B. S. Denny, of Des Moines, visited
friends in Weldon Tuesday.
Miss Rose Garris is visiting relatives
at Woodburn.
Mrs. Nellie Vice drove to Leon Mon
day,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28
Mrs Ben Stewart Dead.

Mrs. Ben Stewart, former resident
of this city, died at her home, 1927 South
10th ST., ST. Joe, Mo-, on Monday, March
18th, after an illness of several months
of consumption. Mrs. Stewart will be
remembered as Miss Mamie Darr, and
after her marriage resided in this city
until couple of years ago when they
moved to ST. Joe. She is survived by
her husband and two little children a
boy aged five years and four months
old daughter. The funeral was held at
st. Joe Tuesday, interment being in the
King cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28
Baptist Church Services.

Special Gospel meetings are in pro-
gress. Gods great power is manifest
in the conversion of sinners. Mrs.
Armstrong is how conducting the service
of song each evening and ably assisting
in the meetings in every other way.
She conducted morning services at the
church last Lords day and all were de-
lighted to hear her earnest presentation
of the sweet gospel story. Come to the
meetings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28
Methodist Notes.

Passion Week" is being observed as
a continuation of the revival meetings.
Special Easter service next Sunday.
Preaching at II a. m. with special music
and at 1880 p. m. the Sunday school will
render an Easter program. All cordial
lY invited
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28

The social session of the X. p. lodge
held at their hall last Wednesday eve
ming was attended by large number
Of Knights and their families and most
enjoyable evening was spent, splendid
program of amusement having been ar
ranged. Knight Frank Christy, of Des
Moines, the we'll known grocery travel
ing man was present and his songs,
monologues and other specialties were
a rich treat and added greatly to the
enjoyment of the occasion. Light re-
freshments were served by the Pythian
Sisters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28

Mr.. F. L. Barrett and Miss Josephine
Minor, both of Eden township, were
quietly married at the home of Henry
Often in this city last Wednesday eve
ming, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. W. A. Montgomery. They
will make their home on the groom's
farm in Eden township, and are among
the best young people of Decatur
county. Their many friends extend
hearty congratulations and wise them
every joy and happiness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28

Mrs. E. j. sanley died at her home in
this city Wednesday morning at 8
o'clock, her death following an illness
of some time. The funeral will be held
Thursday afternoon at o'clock at the
family residence.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28

Mesdames G. E. Hurst and J. M. Pierce
entertained large party of friends at
a six o'clock dinner last Friday evening
at the home of Mrs. Pierce, in honor
of Mrs. Emma G. Clark, of Denver, Col,
and Mrs. Charles B. Baily, of Gravity,
Iowa. Following a sumptuous repast a
pleasant evening was spent at progress
siye grand,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28
Florence, Colo. March 9. 1870,

All Knights Templars are requested
to meet at the hall on Sunday morning,
March 31st, at 1890 o'clock, to attend
the Easter services at the M. q. church.
H. FARQUHAR, E. G.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28

Relatives here received letter from
Sullivan, ILL.,, last week saying they
read in a daily paper the name of Art
Cain, a well known young man of this
city, as among the list of dead killed in
a railroad wreck in Mississippi, but did
not write at what place. Art has been
travelling with Hegg's circus and a
letter was received from him on Tues
day of last week, saying he was en-
ployed as an acrobat and was making
good. A number of kilograms were
sent from here in an effort to locate
him or secure particulars of the acci-
dent, but up to the time of going to
press nothing further has been heard.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28

Mr.. N. M. Cox and Mrs. Mary A. Cox
wko We're divorced last fall were re-
married at the home Of Mrs. Cox in this
city last Wednesday evening, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. Jas. A.
Armstrong, pastor of the Baptist church.
They will reside on Mr.. Cox's farm
southwest of Leon and their many
friends extend congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28

A few years ago it would have been
hard to find minister of the Gospel
who did not hesitate to denounce the
great majority Of plays and almost all
forms of theatrical amusement. To-day,
thanks to the plays such as "Ben- Hur'
and ''The Holy City" the drama finds in
the church some of it's staunchets advo-
Gates. 1t is a potent fact that the
antipathy which was once so univer-
sally manifested by strict churchmen
toward the drama, is gradually lessen
ing. This encouraging condition has i'll
no small measure been brought about
by the fearless outspoken statements of
a number of broad-minded clergymen
who realize the great good which can
be accomplished through the medium
ship of wholesome plays. Their en-
dorsement of the great Biblical drama,
"The Holy City" has been from the first
production of the play been most hearty,
and has without doubt added greatly to
the success OF the enterprise. The
above mentioned attraction is booked
to appear in this City in the near future
and it's performance here will be await
ed with eagerness by all lovers of high
class drama. Van Werden's opera
house April 5.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28

You can't get lost if you have 25
cent map of the county in your pocket.
Address the Iowa Publishing Company,
Davenport, Iowa. 8
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28
Twenty Years Ago.

1 ! AAAO AOllOW1A$ luSulS dES IdhCu lFOH
the files of THE REPORTER as published
twenty years ago this week:
Harry Vogt began the spring term OF
school in Hamilton township on last
Monday. We predict good school.
The railroads all got out their big
snow plows on Sunday, and there was
but little delay in the progress of the
trains. The snow was light and easily
butted off the track.
Sheriff Honnold was entirely unfit to
attend court last Saturday, caused by
the arrival of that 10 pound boy at the
Honnold mansion, and Jim was busy all
day buying ten cent cigars.
The Methodists of the Charlton dis
trict, which includes Lucas, Wayne,
Clarke, Decatur, and Ringgold counties,
have decided to hold an old fashioned
campmeeting in the grove at Davis City,
beginning July 2Sth and continuing for
ten days.
In the case of State VS.. Christian Bull
ling, who was held on an indictment for
appropriating cattle belonging to other
people, the jury after short deliber-
alton on Wednesday returned verdict
Of not guilty, and the defendant was
discharged.
The body of an unknown man was
found under a railroad bridge near La
moni on Monday, in an almost nude
state. 1t appears the poor fellow was
demented, and chose to face death in
the way of freezing. He had removed
most of his clothing and left it on the
railroad track, and then plunged into
the snow and froze to death. An in
quest was held and the jury returned a
verdict of death by voluntarily permit
ting himself to freeze to death.
District court is still in session,
laboring through the large list of cases,
and with fair prospects of getting the
docket cleared up next week. The
principal criminal case tried thus far
was that of State VS.. Frank Kintigh, on
an indictment for forgery. The defend
ant forged the names of John B. Strong
and Elijah Tillottson to note for $500
and tried to get it discounted at the
Exchange Bank. The cashier, Mr.. Gard
ner, detected the forgery and held on
to the note. The defendant on trial
was found guilty and sentenced to i'm
|tprisonment in the penitentiary at Ft.
Madison for three years and fined in
the sum of 5000.
Quite change all around in the
legal fraternity of Leon last week.
The firm of Young & Parrish was dissolv-
ed, and for the next year Major Young
will devote his attention specially to
prosecuting violations of the pharmacy
law. Mr.. Parrish will continue the
general law business, and will be ably
assisted by his new partner, Mr. G. W.
Hoffman, who retired from the firm of
Bullock & Hoffman. Messrs Par
IRISH & Hoffman We're formerly
partners as far back as 1878. continuing
so for about two years when they dis
solved, Mr.. Parrish forming a partner
llassslip with Major Young and Mr. Hoffman
with Mr.. Bullock, soon after the death
of Mr.. Joseph Warner. The new firm of
Parrish & Hoffman will occupy the
handsome and commodiotSs offices over
the Farmers & Traders Bank, where
they are ready to meet and greet their
friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28

For SALE Some Red Polled bulls.
ready for service. Will sell cheap.
30-tf w. III. HAZLET.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-03-28
License to Wed.

F. L. Barrett, Leon. %
Josephine Minor, Leon. %
N. M. Cox, Leon,
Mrs. Mary A. Cox, Leon, .............. ..4S
Clyde Belts, Pleasanton, 20
Myrtle Harris, Saline, Mo-, .,....... ......23
Vernon Spurrier, Lamont.
Ora Woolsey, Leon, %
Henry Downey, Davis City,. ty,...................22
Myrtle Hill, Davis City, 10
7. r. Konklin, High Point, "A
Gussie Lane, Woodland, ................. 10
Evening journal., 1907-03-01
WILL SELL OF
REBOBATH LAND
At Least This the Present
Intention Of the
House
speeIal toL Tha Evening journal.


DOVER March Although the bill
was apparently prepared in good faith
and has passed muster. the so-called
land grab biH. appointing commits
sion to survey and sell the state va
cant lands near Rehoboth, caused con-
siderable filibustering in the House
yesterday and was finally recommitted
that an amendment may be added
providing for its sale in small plots
IN front Of the State House steps. The
bill is favored by its having three COM
missioners Of eminent prominence and
integrity named in the bill-Lieutenant-
Governor l. Thomas Parker Treasurer
Manlove Hayes OF the Delaware Rail-
road Company and Former Governor
Iobe w. Tunnel. the latter a Demo-
crat. decentralization may take place
tomorrow.
These important new bills came up
in the House and viii go on to-mor-
rows calendar:
Mr.. Paradee, creating a police PEN
sion fund for Wilmington.
Mr. Messlck. providing for coeduca>
tion at Delaware College.
Mr Paradee proposing an amend
ment of the constitution TO apply the
advisory initiative and referendum TO
the entire state mot mandatory.
Mr.. Richardson. refunding to rail-
way companies that failed to construct
their lines the moneys deposited by
them with the state treasurer as a
guarantee of good faith. CThis meas
ure, Il Is said will restore to J. I'd
ward Addicks and his associates a
greater part OF S35.00O in forfeitures
now in the State treasury.
The bin permitting the wife to les.
tify for or against her husband, the
necessity OF which has been brought
out by the celebrated Thaw case In
New York. passed the House OF Rep
resentatives early this evening. and II
the Senate favors Il. for the first time
in many years. wife can be sworn
to clear up mysteries or save the de-
fendant husband.
Evening journal., 1907-03-01

entire family. Besides the old dis
carded clothing showing more or less
wear we sometimes come into pos
session Of an almost new article of
clothing. When this is the case we
are obliged, in order to protect our
selves, to put the price upon it lit
tie nearer to its real value than we
do upon most Of the other things. The
necessity of this Will be evident when
I say that a short time ago we sold
TO a man a fine overcoat for one dol
lar. He Immediately went around the
corner and sold it to the keeper of a
pawn shop for $500. But to one un-
worthy case of this nature there are
hundreds of benefited and appreciative
purchasers. The cards which we put
into the hands Of WILMINGTON house
holds, upon which they are to mark
the articles which they have to give us
for this work are coming I'm at the rate
OF from eight TO ten a day and four
teams are kept constantly busy collect
ing waste paper together with these
goods. The direction Of the work of
the Salvation Army Industrial Home
in this city Is now in very efficient
command there is every prospect that
the institution will be put on more
substantial financial basis" CAdiu-
tant Dinwoodie has been connected
with the Salvation Army for the past
thirteen years and his experience COW
ers many different lines of the army's
work. Mrs. Dinwoodie is one OF the
salvation Army's pioneers. having en-
tered its service twenty two years ago.
and she is Of great assistance to her
husband in this city. She has held
many of the most important commands
Of the field work in the United States.
For several years Adiutant and Mrs.
Dinwoodie were engaged in the field
work i'm Minnesota, the Dakotas and
Northern Michigan. The adjutant was
transferred to the social work four
years ago and was Immediately ap-
pointed in charge OF the principal in
dustrial home in New York, where he
had in his employ from fifty to sixty
men and eighteen teams. He after
wards had charge of the industrial
work in Portland Me, and Spring
field, Mass. coming TO this city about
six months ago)
A word may be added concerning a
new departure in the armys furniture
repairing department. The services OF
]. IT. Barrett. formerly Of the firm OF
Cunningham & Sons, New York. has
| been secured. Mr.. Barrett is an ex-
perienced mechanic and has made a
speciality of repairing furniture, partic-
ularly carpet sweepers. chairs, wiring.
| ing machines etc. Many inquiries
from friends have been made offering
repair work Of this kind and the man.
| ager is pleased to announce that any
person wishing repairs OF this nature
will please notify him and such work
viii be promptly attended TO. The
army does not interfere with the bus
( iness OF Gaming chairs, but win repair
them otherwise and put in perforated
seats If desired
The adjutant would also extend his
/ appreciation Of assistance already
mentioned to the friends in Chester
Marshallton, New Castle and Els
mere. J. P. Turner. sergeant major oi
/ the Wilmington Corps. has recently
been engag ged TO superintend the soil
citation and transfer Of goods from
these outlying districts. one team
has been added for a daily trip tC
Chester and return.
Evening journal., 1907-03-01
"WHISKEY" COLD CURE
Danger Of Using Alcoholic Mixtures or
Coal Tar Tablets.

The most dangerous thing that one
can do when affected with a cough or
cold Is 20 use medicine that contains
whisky or a tablet that is made Of
some coal tar product. Putting aside
all moral objections to filling up with
whisky or drugs because one mas a
cold. the injurious physical effect
should be sufficient to keep one from
using these strong medicines.
The most sensible as well as the
only scientific way 10 treat a cough or
cold Is by bhaling medication that
Will Kill the germs and give relief TO
tho irritated mucous membrane IN the
nose. throat and lungs.
Among the few remedies that are
used IN this way Hyomei stands pre-
eminent. II Is breathed through a neat
pocket inhaler that comes with every
outfit and the first breath Of its heal
ing air relieves the irritation. and It's
continued use soon effects a thorough
cure.
The best people IN Wilmington al
ways keep Hyomei at hand in the win
ter months and at the first symptoms
OF a cold or bronchial trouble. use the
remedy and prevent serious and lasting
illness. II you have any doubts as
to the effects Of Hyomei In curing
coughs. colds and all bronchial troubles
the guarantee 2. James Belt gives with
every outfit should convince you Of its
curative powers. A Hyomei outfit
costs 81, and IL does not give salts
faction, he will return your money.
Extra bottles OF Hyomei. II needed.
can be obtained for SOC. but the COM
niete OUTFIT is usually enough TO cure
seNeral colds.
Evening journal., 1907-03-01
Philadelphia, March /.
A Product Of Special Privileges.

- FFouuCt OF opeCiai TFiNlieHSss
Editor The Evening journal.
A recent newspaper article stated
that the constantly increasing num-
ber Of young hoOdlums is becoming a
menace in this country. A basic cause
Of this is Special Privilege" which al
lows the accumulation OF vast wealth
into the hands Of a few. The Million
aire and pauper are cOncomitant In
countries whore You find the first you
always find the second. where you find
not the first you cannot find the sec
ond. except among the mentally and
physically incapacitated. These young
hoodlums arc the children Of those
who. seeing no chance Of bettering their
condition. have lost ambition
This Is the history Of the world.
Great civilizations have risen and fall
len In their beginning freedom pre-
vailed and there was a near approach
to equality; but few secured special
privileges and classes began to form.
and as the wealth of the privileged
class increased they Increased their
privileges. AS the wealth OF the rich
increased, the poverty Of the poor
deepened until the ambition and pa
triotism OF the latter was crushed out
of them and the country dwindled into
insignifcance or ruin. No, the hood
mms are not the cause OF this they
are the effect. The real cause is "spe-
ciai privilege"
Yours truly
Warren T. Lowe.
Media, Pa, February 2S.
Evening journal., 1907-03-01
Jests and JingIes

Dad" inquired Freddy what Is a gure Of speech?"
where's your motherg' asked Dad. cautiously.
avel then. my son." began Dad, "a figure OF speech
is a woman. ."-Harper's Weekly.
Harker-Iongreen is a far-sighted chap, isn't he7
Parker-Thats what Since I touched him for $40
he can see me three blocks away.-Pennsylvania
Rayner-It took nerve didn't It, to break yourself OF
the mabit OF smoking, at your age?
shyne-It did you bet But my wife-er-has plenty
of that-Chicago Tribune.
Judge lin breach of promise case)-You say you
must have temporarily insane when proposed
to the plaintiff. can you prove ito
Defendant-Your honor. I can. II you will the
plaintiff her veil that the jury see
her face.-Exchange
Evening journal., 1907-03-01
Bio Bill at poekstadsr,s.

William L. Dockstader will offer next
week one Of the best bills yet seen at
that playhouse as well as the largest
in point Of number of performers that
has ever appeared ia the house. The
headiiners are Captain Keller's Zouave
Girls. twenty i'm number and direct
from the London Hippodrome The
company viii present the big spectacu-
lar production Morocco" The other
top-notcher Is Wormwood and his
trained animals, including monkeys,
apes and balloons. The company re-
turned from Europe but a few days
ago. There viii be fifty people on the
program and five acts viii carry spe-
cial scenery.
Evening journal., 1907-03-01

If there is in New Castle county man in the
Republican party who has worked hard for it in
season and out of season. week in and week out,
early in the morning and late at night and has
always produced results. that man is James W..
Foster For this reason there are many Repub-
licans who are pleased that the Board of Trus-
tees of the Poor has honored him by electng him
to the superintendency OF the County Aims
house We believe Mr.. Foster will endeavor to
keep up the high standard set by the retiring SUI
perintendent, B. Frank Blackburn who, be it
said has made one of the best and most efficient
superintendents TIE almshouse ever had.
Evening journal., 1907-03-01
Ice rhrnatsna a Luz.

While battling against the heavy ice
foes in the river the P. and r. tugboat
Laura p. had a blade On the propeller
wheel torn off and her hull damaged
by ice pounding AGAINST her. The
damaged craft was towed to the yards
Of the Pusey and Jones Company he
fore the water could I'll the hull and
sink It.
Evening journal., 1907-03-01
Still Another Answer.

Editor The Evening Journal
In reply to ]. RS problem regarding
the carpenters and bricklayers pay.
which is causing so much widespread
comment. ] would like TO contribute
the following solutions:
l. Carpenters. s655.44 or $3.50 each
man receives. Bricklayers, S107255 or
1855 per man.
2. Each bricklayer receives $4l59,
and each carpenter s6S.06
Respectfully
II. p b.
Evening journal., 1907-03-01

The aftermath Of the Japanese-Russian war is
more destructive of the regulations Of the Rus
sian generals than were the actual battles on the
field. General Stoessel, who commanded di-
vision at Port Arthur, has gone down in dis
grace. The official report declares him guilty
OF treason TO his country and he is on trial for
his life The war was unfortunate to Russia
from this point Of view
Evening journal., 1907-03-01
Peoples Column

Anonymous communications for the
peoples column will not be printed
Names OF contributors 70 the column
win not be printed, but must be fur
uishea The Evening Journal as an evil
dence OF good faith ON the part OF the
contributor.
Evening journal., 1907-03-01

Manager Connolly Of the Tri-State baseball
team, is to be congratulated upon securing the
grounds at South SHE Park, and he may be ex-
pected to have strong club which will be sus-
tanned by the baseball loving public. With two
rival mines in the field here neither would have
made sufficient money to justify their continu-
ance, but one club should be amply supported
Evening journal., 1907-03-01

Another week Of the Legislature has passed
without anything having been accomplished.
The corporations have blocked the wheels and
they have brought the entire body to a stand
still. Their little game has worked like a charm.
it was for the Legislature TO do nothing and it
is not needed TO tell the people how well the
scheme has succeeded.
Evening journal., 1907-03-01

The Senate Committee on Revised Statutes
Conner, Sparks, Reed, Rose and Hart-have been
holding back in the committee a number of bills
that passed the House several weeks ago. The
bills are opposed by the corporations and not
withstandng many efforts have been made to
get the committee to act on them and report
them to the Senate either favorably or unfavor-
ably, the committee refuses to do anything
Such action is discreditable and dishonorable in
the extreme and is in direct violation of the
word and spirit Of the oath taken by the mem
bers
Evening journal., 1907-03-01
M. Beach 70 Preach Here.

The Rev. William b. Beach, rector Of
the Church Of the Good Shepherd at
Scranton, Pa, wiz preach in st. An
drews Church on Wednesday evening,
March c. and give the noon-day ad-
dress on Friday. March s.