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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-10
COURT HOUSE CHANGES
Several Changes Among the Officials
who will Occupy County Offices
for the CominQ Two Years.

The board of supervisors met Monday
in regular session, and the first duty
performed by them was the swearing in
of the new county officials and the ap-
proving of the bonds of all the county
officials, as every county officer had to
be elected last fall. There are but few
changes in the list of officials, the great
est change being in the membership of
the board Of supervisors. AT the last
election every member of the old board
was defeated for reelection except G.
W. Barr, who was not candidate, w. L.
Edmondson and j. F. Hacker going down
in defeat mainly through the new court
house agitation, as the fact that the
members of the board were in favor of
a new court house was used hard
against them in certain localities.
ALTHOUGH defeated for reelection, John
+. Hacker will serve as member of the
board until Jan. 1st, 1908, the biennial
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-10
A Word To All.

My friends, notice that every time
the door of your neighbor is opened a
little, you strain your neck to peep and
afterward strain your tongue talking
about it. Do you ever stop to think
that some day tragedy may take up
it's abode in your home? Can't you get
it in your head that some day the
tongue of slander may cut you like a
sharp sword, and the whisper of your
neighbor be as vinegar to your wounds?
Misfortune may have overtaken your
neighbor; it does not become you to
get upon the housetops and shout about
it to all the world. You will not be
called upon to pay nor answer for any
of the sins of your neighbor. You have
all you can do to take care of your own
girls. Some day one near and dear to
you may fall-the prison wall may open
to a son, or scarlet letter eternally
blight daughter.
When a home is mourning over a
tragedy the best thing you can do is to
keep your mouth shut, unless you can
say something that will come as a riff;
fin the cloud. Be friend to all and
remember the golden rule "Do and say
unto others as you would have then
do unto YOU"
Be charitable, my friends, for yor
know not the day nor the hour wher
the blight will appear in your owr
sacred circle *a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-10
Installation Of O. E. S. Officers.

Monday evening, January IA, at thei
next regular meeting, Leon Chapte
0. E. S. will install the following officers
W. M.-Mrs. Alice Farquhar.
w. P.-H. Farquhar.
Asso. M.-Mrs. Barbara Alexander.
Sec.-Mrs. Jessie Woodland. ,
Treas.-Mrs. Ruby Ellinwood.
Cond. Mrs. Katherine Olson.
Asso. Cond.-Mrs. Maude Conrey.
Chap.-Miss Hattie Drake.
Adah-Mrs. Cora Mullinnix.
Ruth-Mrs. Nellie Dorm.
Esther Mrs. Sallie Varga.
Martha Mrs. Mary Foxworthy.
Electa-Mrs. Mary Farquhar.
Warder-Mrs. Anna Brown.
Sent.-H. L. Long.
Marshal-Mrs. Elizabeth Harris.
Organist-Miss Margaret Hurst.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-10
parker-Burnison.

Monday evening, Dec. 81, Rubie A.
Parker and Miss Abbie Burnison were
joined in the holy bonds OF matrimony,
by Squire Frank Cox, in his usual
happy style. AS the strains of the
wedding march were played by Mrs.
Blanche Burnison, the young couple
took their places beneath an arch of
old rose and white filled in with ever
green's. After congratulations the
guests were seated to three course
supper, after partaking they repaired
to the parlor and the remainder of the
evening was spent in music, furnished
by the Scott Bros, of Chicago, and
others.
The following day the guests as
sembled at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
James Parker, the groom's parents
where bountiful and delicious dinner
was spread before them, to which they
did ample justice. The day was spent
in social chat and music by the Scott
Bros, the violinists.
These young people have grown tc
maturity in this vicinity. The groom
is young and prosperous farmer
marked by his traits of industry and
uprightness. The bride is the daugh
ter of Or. S. G. Burnison and wife, an6
is most estimable young lady, having
innumerable friends in this vicinity
who together with the Reporter wish
the young couple long and prosper
Gus life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-10
Henderson-Hartshorn.

There was very pretty but quiet
wedding celebrated at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Henderson last Saturday
evening when Mr.. G. f. Henderson and
Miss Philinda Hartshorn, both of Davis
City, wore united in marriage, Rev. j. L.
Boyd, pastor of the M. E. church, ofici-
ciating. Immediately after the cere-
mony the happy couple returned to
Davis City where they will make their
future home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-10
Methodist Notes.

The pastor was able to preach last
Sunday morning and hopes to be able
for both services next Sunday. Other
services at the usual hours. The Wes.
ley Brotherhood will meet at the par
sonage Wednesday evening, Jan. 8, at
1880. The revival services have beeni
postponed till Jan. 20. The second
quarterly meeting will be held then
and it is the plan to make that the
opening service of the revival meet
ings. s3s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-10
Loss Covered by Insurance.
Leon, Iowa, Jan. z, 1907

Leon, Iowa, Jan. z, 1907.
EDITOR REPORTER:
There was couple in this town who
we're on their honeymoon. Previous to
their marriage the husband had taken
an insurance policy out on his life, pay
able to his wife. On their wedding
trip the husband was killed. The be-
reaved wife wired back to her husband g
people, "John was killed. but the loss is
fully covered by insurance"
A REPORTER READER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-10
Baptist Church Services.

Covenant meeting next Saturday at
2;5o p. 70: Preaching Sunday at IL a. M.
Celenratlon OF the Lords supper. An
onerlng Will be taken for aged and in
nrm ministers Of the Baptist church.
3. Y. Z. Y: at $3.50. Preaching at 1880.
Come to the meetings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-10
Assessors Adopt Schedules.

The township assessors of Decatur
county met at the auditors office on
Wednesday of last week to receive
their books and supplies and adopt a
schedule of valuations for this year for
the assessment Of live stock, the follow
ing being the schedule agreed upon:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-10
License to Wed.

G. r. Henderson, Davis City, ). ..........,. 20
Philinda Hartshorn, Davis City ....... %
o. STILL Davis City ........... %
G. Dowlin, Davis City ty............ IS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-10

WANTED About three or four good
hands to chop wood. Comfortable house
to live in. 2O-1t E. Il. SHARP.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-10
Forrest Earl Crees.

Forrest Earl Crees, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyrus Crees, died at their home
near Grand River, Wednesday, Jan. 2,
age years, 8 months and 7 days, his
death being caused from inflammation of
the bowels. Funeral services were
held from the home Friday, conducted
by Rev. Joe Edwards, and the little one
tenderly laid to rest in the Oak Hill
cemetery. The bereaved family have
the sympathy of the entire community
in their sad loss.
Weep not for Forrest,
For he is sleeping now,
With " tear of affection
Still warm upon his brow.
How cold were the hands,
That together we clasped;
How withered the flowers,
We laid on his breast.
Weep not for Forrest,
But gently submit
To the will of your maker:
He knoweth what's best,
But try and live here
Till life's journey is DER,
And he will greet you
On the heavenly shore.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-10

/ Capt. and Mrs. ]. D. Brown entertain
ed friends at a sumptuous six o'clock
dinner last Wednesday evening.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-03
Delegate Smith On Single Statehood

Delegate Marx Smith I- pleased that President Roosevelt has finally de clared for Arizona statehood In dis cussing the sane Delegate smith -ay-:
 "The president has avaw-d that ? is not A candidate, and has sad pub liciy that he would not accept n
 nomination II tend-r"d hlm Then
 fl he does mt act and act at p',. what does his promise avail? tiI
 promise cannot bind his euccessOf Our only regre, about the matter l. that the president does no, assure Us of his immediate aid in the just cause of single statehood. If he will use his great influence for single state hood to the same extent he used it to force jointure. both territories will be admitted al thee ming session oI congress. Let us hope that he will dC 1 t and place on his brow the crown e righteousness and justice Of which h' so often speaks and SD much sdmires.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-03
Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that John Gleeson, Douglas Gray and assigns are operating under an option given them by the Lsadville Mining Com pany the OliOwing named lode min Ing claims, to-wit: Leadville Gray Mule. Copper Bug, Western Belle Turquoise King, Maid oi sunshine, KIng solomon, Northern Light, Head light, Winchester, West Side, York town, Charleston. Baltamore, Vesu- vius, Lilly, Cosmopolitan, Compro- mise, Victoria, Wonder Miami, More, Cave, Troy, situate in the Turquoise mining district, county of Cochise, territory Of Arizona; that the Lead vile Mining Company will not be re- sponsibIe for any work done, debst contracted, injuries sustained, d other b! gations made by the sai- GIee-un and Gray and their assigns in working said lode mining claims.
 LEADVILLE MINING co. By WM HoLNFs Pr sident.
 Done at Pearce, Arizona, July P, 1907.
 First publication July B, 1907,
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-03

One of the Yale professors
 has been mak ng a study of
 the occupations of Yale grad
 uates by classes. He finds,
 among other things, that a
 con stantly lessening number
 are entering the ministry and
 a steadily increasing number
 are studying law. The law
 now cliams more than twice
 as many as any other profes-
 sion. Next to it comes f.
 nance. Less than one-twelfth of the graduates e.tor the
 ministry, in spite of the fact one of the purposes for which
 Yale was founded was "to tram gOdIy young men for the the Christian ministry But. side by side with these facts, it is also noted that charitable and philanthropic work--the giving of both money and of service--is yearly claiming a larger share of the interest of educated men and women. Perhaps that is where the 'godly young men" of today l are gOing.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-03
A. & N. M. Road
 Confesses Judgment

The Arizona & New Mexico RsIl- way company, operating line of rail way traversing portions oi Arizona and New uevico, and coming within the jur sdiction of tbe interstate com merce commission, in the federal court at Globe confessed judgment to tse violations of the federal safety appli- ance law and fine of SlOO Tn each case, as provided by law, will be as ssssed.
 Recently several inspectors have been working in the territory and claim to have discovered many viola lions of this safety act.
 Suits have been filed in Prescott by the United States attorney against the santa Fe, Prescott and Phoenix Railway company, charging fifteen violations.
 The federal appliance law Is for Il e protection of railroad employe-. Be fore the day of patent couplers brake men were often killed as result oi stepping between the cars, while hun dreds of others have been maimed for life.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-03

R. II Jones, editor of the Gem, i- dead at his home in Flae,tatf ie was G6 years of age.
 The Calumet X Arizona has made the first payment of 5000 on S70.- 900 purchase of mining properties in Puma county.
 Allen Ledford, Prescott cook, was held up and perhaps fatally stabbed by two Mexicsns who are still at large
 c. II Smith, a proiessiona. burg lar who has operated in number Of Arizona cities. has been sent up for SIX years from Holbrook. Senator w. A Clark and his son Charles are visiting their mining prop critics at Jerome. i Phoenix is oyerrun with knights oI 1 the breskbeam.
 Pinal county is suffering teachers famine.
 An increase of freight business i, reported in the Tucson yards Yuma has appropriated 5000 which will be used in grading anC mscsdsmizing the business thorough fares of that city.
 While toying with 3S-caliber It, volver Manuel Costillo, aged II, wa fatally shot at Tucson.
 Minnie Prince, aged F, shot fif'eei rabbits in a halliday hunt, securin the bounty on same from the Mari copa county board O: supervisors.
 Many Mesa children are suierin from the effects of diphtherIs and tn blame is placed on Phoenix, Iwher 1t is said the germs came from. The board O supervisors of Mari copa county has turned down the pt titiCn for a saloon at Alhsmbra.
 The : will make rate of les than one fare for the round trip fror Tucson to the territorial fair and COT responding rates from other points.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-03
The Story ofa Medicine.

Its name--Golden Medical Discovery.
 was suggested by one of its most inuort-
 ant and valuable ingredients - Golden
 Seal root.
 Nearly forty years ago, Dr. Pierce dis
 covered that he could. by the use Of ui,ra
 tiple-rCfincd giyCsr.De, alCeG Bv cer-
 tain degree Of constantly laaintaiped
 heat and with tho a.d of apparatus and
 appliances designed for that purpose. ex-
 tract from our most valuable native me oicin2l roots their curative properties
 much better than by the use of alcohol So generally employed. So the now world famed "GOlden Medical Discovery for the cure Of weak stomach. indigestion ar oyspepsia. torpid liver, or b.liousness and kindred cerange-1fnts was first made. as II ever since has Oscn. without particle or alcohol ip is naiS-up.
 s,.. A glance S,NSSiuE lis; of is iSgredi- wili show that it Is Asaae from Ihe raot; valuable medicinal rcAs\fOund growing In our American fCresNS All these fn- EIa-. .e-,ts have recelxsd ihe SIfo.seSf- sTi- s-.S----,---iL lIeIn l1e les1-ng Io...sLL eI EzISLac1eIs lLIME.e-Naa TGiEir S-e-rri--n---. -rri--n---. = I1C l-.e- --lSe.s.s Tor Mhlca C..,.2-~ Al---e2L-ASs1YerE- ls s1yI-e7i-
 4 ii:le book Of these endOrSeMeIfS Ezs been compiled by Dr. F. V. Pierre. of ~'7-a- -ftf -H- T Glfl III fSs NlAll-0 frgF ffl any enc asking same hy postal card. or letter addressed JO the Doctor as above- From these endorsements, copied from stahdard medlcai books of all the differ ent schools Of practice 1t will bs found that the ingredients composing tbe -T;oid- en Medical Discovery are advised not on!y Tor the cure Of the above meut,oned oissasfs- but also for the cure Of all ca tarrhal. bronchial and throat affections iaee9in npained with catarrhal discharges. hoarsencss. sore throat. lingering. or hSng-On- coughs, and all those wasting affections which, fl not promptly and P"pTly treated are be to terminate in consumption. Take Dr Pierce's Dis coVery in time and perscyere in it's use until you give it a fair trial and it is not likely tO disappOint. Too much must not be expected Of it. IL will not perform IL v'i not cure consrinntion ln its ac cvaa-n. stages. No medicine will. " Upt cure the affections that lead up to ocns ption, v LeLle1l tJL time. l
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-03
E. B. Gage Discusses
 Copper Situation

F.. B Gage and W F. Staunton oi the Tombstone Consolidated were in the city yesterday on their: ay to Congress to see how matters are pro gressIng there. MT. Gage in discussing the copper situation said that the closing down of many mines in Ari zona and the reduction of worsing forces in the others should not he taken as reflection on the copper mines Of the territory, but attributed entirely to the condition Of the mar ket. He states that at the beginning of the copper slump conditions never looked more favorable in Arizona fer a wonderful production of copper - Phoenix Democrat.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-03
Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an nual meeting of the stock holders ot the Phoenix X Eastern Railroad Com pany will be held at tho office. of the company in the City Of Prescott, Territory of Arizona, on Wednesday, November 20th, 1907, at 1900 o'clock noon said date, for the purpose ot electing Board of Directors for the ensuing year and for the transaction of such other business as may be brought before the meeting.
 Books for the tran-fer of stock will be closed November 5rh, remaining closed until D. cember 5th
 Dated st Prescott, Arizona, this sec nd day .I October, 1907
 CHAS. E. WALKER, w-o27 Secretary.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-03
Col. W. C. Greene
 Makes a "CIean-Up'

A Tombstone friend Of Col W. c Greene says the copper magnste made neat clean up on the copper mar ket during the present slump. For. seeing the coming depression the Col Is said to have climbed into the mar ket and while the bears were hardes, a; work his orders to the brokers on "shorts" proved remarkably ingen ious stroke, netting him several nil- lions on the deal. The earnings of the Col. are various;y estimated at from two to eight million dollars. Col. Greene is now on his way from New York to Cansnea and the Greene Gold-Silver holdings in Mexico.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-03
Mineral Exhibits for
 Territorial Fair

Those who wish to exhib mineral specimens and samples at the third annual territorial fair had better get in in a hurry. The faif officials wish them all to be there by November that they may be properly placed.
 James Goodwin of Tempe hae just gone over the entire exhibit now in the mineral building and has put It in shape to make brave showing when the crowds begin to pour in on No vember II.
 It Is already the most complete ever gotten together, but thIs year II Is expected to be much larger and 10 comprise specimens of mineral form. ations which are very rare and hardly ever seen
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-03
New U. 5. Land
 Office Regulations

The register and receiver of the Phoenix land office have received from Commissioner Bsllinger not fication of new regulation with reference to entries. In all cases where home stead entries are made after Noyen Der l of this year, communication proofs must show actual and continuous bonafide residence for the full perIod oi fourteen months Tn all the cases where the entries were made before November l the rule heretofore exist ing that SIX months consecutive re.i- dence 'olIowing the date of entry will b. considered ss part of the quired fourteen months residence, will re- main in force
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-03
Probable Redemption
 Of a Copper Mine

It IS very authoritatigely stated and relieved that the Cochise ConsOli- dated Copper company Of Paradise, whose property was recently sold for debt, will redeem it m the time re- quired by law. The property was sold at auction to satisfy judgment held against it by Madison F. Larkin of Scr antan, Pa, being due on note and trust deed given to Mir. Lsrkin by the company last March. The property ~as bId in for the sum of 5 S3,35p, which covers the amount of the judgment. clerk costs, attorney fees trustee fees, etc.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-03
s. P. Makes
 A Proposition

The Tucson Citizen says:-
 "A telegram received here by the local machinists states that the Southern Pacific company is wiling 10 grant an increase in wages 10 4j l-2 cents per horr yith nine hour day.
 No acceptance has yet been made oi the proposition of the railroad com pany and from the comn ents of ;he local mschinists it is quite likely that theIr representatives al the conference with the railroad officials ID San Fran ci,co will hold ou, for their original demand of IS cents per hour with a nIne.hour dav."
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-03
Assignee's Sale
 Begins Monday

J $. Williams, as assignee of the Peoples store, will begin a big sale of the stock of goods of the Peoples store beginning Monday next. The assignee states the sale is to be made at sacrifice prices in order to secure cash to liquidate with creditors and some cheap bargains are offered to the public. Attention is called to the big sd that will appears in these columns tomorrow.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-03
Slump In Copper
 Effects Railroad

Hon. Neil Bailey, speaker of the last legislative assembly, was 8 Tomb. stone visitor today, being called here Tn attendance on court. Mir. Bailey states the closedown at Csnanea vii. doubtless mean the abandonment oi the present schedules of train service on the c. Y. R. & P. between Naco and the big copper camp. It is prob. able that but one train crew will be employed.
Tombstone epitaph., 1907-11-03

The new gold coins of the United States will bear the profile of young girl of great beauty, and of Irish-American parentage. Her name Is Mary Cunningham, and because of her exalted position and the worth she represents, the Las Vegas Optic goes into rhapso- dies and produces the follow ing lifelIEe pen picture of Mary Cunningham and the new gold coin;
 Prom this moment lovely Mary Cunningham becomes the lodestar oi the world From the four corners of the earth men will seek her, b'aving storm beaten seas dragging A weary way across parched deserts and risk ing tire, flood and iaminn 10 clasp her to themselves. She will be the life of every feast. the end and aim of every great adventure, and men will go down to dusty death, even, for her sake She shall be the companion of strange peoples, fleeing from the roistering board to sit with the miser in his wretched gsrret, passing from the nurderer's grasp 10 rest m dim sane ;usTioS under aitaIs of marble, breath ing nov in her nOstrils the breath oi carnage and again the incense of holy censers. Tn the light of her counte- nance men sha rise to heaven or plunge to hell. And think oi all the people who shall kiss her goodbye
 There can he no extravaganza in these assertions. Will any one at tempt to dispute that the greatest thing in the world today Is the great American gold coin? Is there any other one thing that so riyets uniyer- sal attention For what purpose will men aad women leave the shores Of Europe, A-ia and Afrlcs in countless hoTdes but to acquire the yellow discs that bear upon their gleaming surface the profile of Mary Cunningham Why will the Italian leave his sunny valleys, the Jap his flowery dales, the Tyroltsn his mountains and the Irish man his grievances, but to line his clothes Nith the gold coin ni free and open hearted America Why will these people, after they have been here two or three years, want to run for office or get on the police force :. An, lovely Mary Cunningham, it is your shining face that will lure them all
 Hail, daughter Of the Phoenecians, IL is for you that armies shall sdye red the fields. and mighty armadas turn to crimson the oceans running tides. And also shall you be the price of peace. Spire and dome, stately ca ihedral, brother Of vice, pslace of king, good and tad and all shall spring from your beauty. You shall lift Ren up and again shall you draw them down. In the same hour you carry the bless ing and the curse You are that which is Caesars and to Caesar shall you be rendered. "