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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-02
Heir to Servlan Throne Dies.


The death of Theodore Strew, the
nine year old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Macmillan Strew, of Numa, at the
Centerville hospital Friday night re-
moves from life one who had claim to
heirship to the Servian throne. The
father has for some time been pressing
his claim to the throne of which his
family was possessed years ago. The
son died from an abscess of the bone for
which there had been an operation, but
blood poisoning developed SO the oper-
alton could not save his life. The body
was taken to Decatur City, his par
ents former home, for burial. The
father is Rock Island agent at Numa
and has aroused much interest in news
papers because of his claim to the
throne of Servia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-02
DR.. B. F. Miller District Superln.
tendent

will preach at the M. e. church next
Sunday evening, July 9th, at 8 o'clock.
The sermon will be followed by the
Lords supper. Preaching by the pas
tor at II a. M, sermon followed by bap-
tism of children and reception Of mem
bers. Sunday school, Junior League
and Epworth League at the usual hours.
All invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-02
Presbyterian Notes.

Regular quarterly communion next
Sunday morning and reception of
members. Evening topic; "Cutting Our
Eye Teeth; or Getting Our Eyes Open"
unique and spicy talk. Come.
Union services at the Christian church
postponed later in the month.
Thursday evening Bible history lee
ture and lesson on Genesis 1929: "Abra-
ham.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-02
License to Wed.

Willard H. Binford, Spokane, WASH. AZ
Daisy B. Walker, Leon ............... ..... 20
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-02

See The James Boys in Missouri at
The Lyric, July 4th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-07-02

Perfection Oil stoves, for sale by VIM.
Crichton & Son.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07


results show that the reports We're en-.
tirely unfountled. The vote ut the vnrE.
Gus places along the West Fork river
shows that the company made no Mt.
tempt to throw anything either way,
1t Is no more than simple justice to the
Fairmont Coal Company to state posi-.
lively that the reports sent out to the
effect that 1t was against Mr.. Hub.
bard were absolutely without founda.
ton. The company took no hand what.
ever In the contest and will take no
hand In 1t In this county on Saturday.
1t Is unfair to have such reports cir.
culated when there Is no truth In them.
1t Is to be hoped that the papers
which have sent these reports broad.
cast will have the fairness to set the
matter In Its true light.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07


/ zone their mum Der would
ithey MI answers me IN tl,e
same words. .ss they would not
istandE for 1t and that as SON sas this
order passed council that they would
place their resign tions 81 the hands
Iof Chief Reed. to take effect at once
II then had talk with CHIEF Reed
relative to the employment OF com
petent men to take the places Of these
men, In case they resigned their
places. and he told me. that 1t was
the hardest matter in the world to
get the kind OF men he desired. anil.
added. that Ii the force was ireluce.ll
one man: thereby compelling his force
TO remain at their post every day and
night during the year. that It would
hardly be possible to keep men.
The above being facts. 1t looks to
me business man. that this was
long step backward. and In the event
Of serious fire. or even, a Are in:
which the depe rtment would be call
ed. that Chief Reed would likely at
any time. be seriously handicapped In
his work. q
II council thinks 1t must ratrarch
in order! to please the people who
elected them. Il would suggest that
rather than practically destroy !. our.
fire department. thet a sufficient num-
Der OF arc lights In the city be cut
OF entirely. and thst this saving be
applied to keeping the fire. department
up to its present excellent standard.
In, orderBto prove my sincerity in
this matter, am willing that the mum.
Der of arc lights ON the street on
which / a.lo business. be reduced, one
and 1t Is a very short street. but Is
long enough to have located thereon
a plant In which I am interested. and
! want to say to you. that there Is
invested more than quarter OF a
million of good hard dollars. i would
rather run the risk OF having thieves
break through and steal. than to. have
It burn to the ground. for with what
Mr.. Robinson proposes to do in his
bill. DIT will have. the effect to reduce
the department to a bucket brigade.
and feel sure that: no bucket brigade
would save my building. ii5...
appeal to you then as representa-
tive business man. for the present In
surance rate for Fairmont is only
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07

Bucklannon, and later took q course
In law at the West Virginia University.
He practiced law for time in Wheel
Ing and then located at Welch. Nc.
Dowell county. Mr.. Long Is honest,
upright and capable: He has only re.
Gently decided to become candidate.
but his acquaintance in Tyler and Ohio
added to his strength in Mcdowell will
undoubtedly give him n standing be-
fore the State convention. The south
ern part OF the State has not pressed
its claims very strongly for places on
the State ticket and Mr.. Long will
doubtless emphasize that point in his
canvass.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
Has a STRONG Personality,

Editor West Virginian:
Marion county Is to be congratulated
upon the splendid material offered to
the voters In the coming Republican
primary of April Ii. Especially is she
to be congratulated on the candidacy
OF Howard N. Ogden for the
office of Prosecuting Attorney.
Upon the successful candidate In the
fall elections will fall the duty of
protecting anil conserving the inter-
est of county and State and OF admin
istering the affairs OF that most i'm.
lportant Office. In n capable and I'M.
partial manner. The voter who neg.
leots his responsibility in the matter OF
going to the primaries and nominating
the candidate for the fall election who
is the most experienced. capable. sem
sfble and reliable man and one who
has the greatest chance in wrestling
from the control of. the Democratic
ring. the Prosecuting Atotrneyshlp is
falling in duty in which he answers
to himself for failing In what is the
greatest duty of every American citi.
zen who has any sense OF patriotic or
civic pride. Z.
AS a voter ami taxpayer. I would
like to commend to my fellow citizens
Iof Marion county. Mr.. Ogden's ability
and personality lii reference to his de-
sire OF serving the people in the office
for which he has announced himself.
He was born and raised in this coun-
/, ty. He is good. moral. clean citizen
OF excellent habits and high standing.
He possesses the ability to make n
competent and satisfactory official. He
is honest, sensible and reliable and
can be trusted to put forth his very
best efforts to do the work OF that
office in such an efficient manner that
there would be no criticism from any
party or regrets from those who give
him their support. A consideration OF
his claims Will no doubt meet the
hearty support of every citizen OF this
county.
He has built up IN extensive and lu.
crative practice and his reputation as
n man. citizen and attorney is of the
very best. He enjoys the confidence
and esteem Of all citizens who know
him. His experience of many years
OF active practice mt the bar and the
success viii h hass crpwned his efforts
guarantees his fitnesst ah biIitys tosfili
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

CLEVELAND lt.p-il Anrounee-
ment was made by the CIT nd minis
tratton last night that In all pfnbas
bihty the local street raj fway cont soS
versy will be settled to:nforfows ana
that the rate Of fare will ba three
cents fiat, with AN extra cent Tor 4
transfer. (, II
Negotiations for. settlement have
produced a holding company. sfor the
s ;..,:-,sr-r,,iated properly a security
franchise has been prepared which
runs for so years. with an option for
an additional so years. There are for.
fixture clauses and protect on for the
original companies. N sss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07

cd permits to obtain license to carry
on the saloon business. For instance.
Sam Cornell and Philip Pelligrine. two
good citizens. have been turned down
by council because they haveEin some
way Incurred the displeas,lre OF the
dictators. We warn the clique to be
careful or the trap that was sets for
Sam Cornell will catch them.
AS the municipality of Monongah
has always prospered without saloons
We believe it would be good thing to
extend the dry territory this year by
refusing license to this town.
FAIR PLAY.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
A NEW CANDIDATE.

Mcdowell county has decided to
make Its 35 votes in the State conven-
tion worth something to the various
candidates and has brought forward IA
candidate for State Treasurer in the
person of Mr.. E. L. Long. Mr.. Long
Is an excellent young man with sever
al points of strength, He was born in
Tyler and grew to manhood in that
county. He graduated Mt the West
Virginia Conference Seminary at
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
VOTER.
Want Dry Territory Extended.

Editor West VirgInian:
AS the time for the meeting of the
license court of Marion county draws
near it might be we'll to say few
things In regard to license as 1t up.
plies to the town OF Monongah. While
we believe with a full vote and n fair
count n majority OF our people would
be opposed to license In the mnicipal.
ity, but as no very great opposition
has ever been made by the temperance
element, majority has always been
returned in favor of license. Now. as
the council is in favor OF license this
year We believe all should have a fair
deal. It is a well known fact that all
have not had a fair deal in the past.
There seems to be a certain clique
who dictate to the common council
who shall and who shall not be grant,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07

brought ahout by the wond erfua rec
ara made BY Chief Reed! ana his men
AotheF wise. our insnranss rates would
be mnch Advanced.
m this mat ter Is not hilen ap and
acted on by council on Taesday EVEN
Ing. u would he glad to have other
business men to hfsstiEate and 70
hear from them throngi the West
Yirgtnian.
KsBUsINEssaI MAN
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
Observation-Disclosures.

The little boom OF Bobbie Hazlett
for Congress has petered out. 1t never
Ibid amount to much. and the great vic
tory OF Mr. Hubbard in Harrison
county yesterday put n quietus on the
movement TO sembarrass the First dis
Itrictscongressman. Mr.. Hazlett Is nc
doubt "a wiser man to-day than he was
yesterday and 1t may be that he Is
tsadder also. AS we have noted from
1.-THE beginning no; one has said a harm
;Sful word oncerning Mr. Hazlett, there
has been no. attempt to drag any skel
4etonsfr his political closet. In fact
IFasSwe have state before; Mr.. Hazleti
was scarcely known In the contest. The
fellows who were for him were ma
chine men who would have been fol
fnnys one else Just as quickly had theIr
4 bosses said so, while the Hubbard
= men We're determined not to have
good Congressman retired by hand
9ful iof oliticians. who thought more Of
9sconntyS power than a congressional
record ~ The Harrison county election
was called early inl THE hope that the
s IIazlett candl dacys would get n dig
boost and the victory his managers
thought they were SO sure of was to
4 be used In swinging the other conn
ties into line But the scheme didn't
work Harrison county went for Mr.
Hubbard by such a large majority tina,
s5its Will likely be some time before an
s other: man will allow himself to be
made q tool OF In a race against him
While some of Mr.. Hubbartl's friends
sIhad wished that he might have sec
ond snominati Ion without. opposition
the little fight with the Harrison poll
fticians has strengthened him very ma
sterially in the district and will add
gprestige ito his name in Congress.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
AND EVEN KAN 81 AS %
81 80 .sssf,,s1a,lGNoRES5PoPUEisM.

TOPEKA KAN, "A pril The Popu-
list party in Knns as will not be able
to get representation on the tpfimary
election ballots or on the BALI OF
the next general election. Il was stat
ed yesterday. n
The Populist party can U get the
ticket because the law says they can't
said Secretary Of State Denton. THE
only way they can get back Into recog
milton MS a poll IDEAL {organizntiontis 10.
re-organize.E They have too few yot-
ers." 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
Peoples Forum
AMOS IN THE LEAD.
Editor West vlrginian:

Editor West Vlrginian:
While people generally concede that
Geo. Z. Amos is fur In the lead In the
race for sheriff. his friends must not
rest Il minute until the votes are all
In on Saturday evening, Geo. Amos is
an IDEAL man for the Office OF sheriff
and. know the majority of the people
want him as II candidate. All his
friends have to do now is to keep In
line and the battle Is won. With Geo
Amos for sheriff, we shall win great
victory this fall. He will be elected
by at least 1000 majority.
VOTER.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
MADAME GOULD rs
TO MARRYEP PRINCE

NEW YORK, April 1T was DEN
nitely announced lastfjnight that the
opposition. of the Gould family to the
marriage lof Nine. Gould and Prince
Helie de Saganf has melted away and
the marriage will take place In Paris
within a few months.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
EkEPTEouTaoEslT.

The report had been going the
rounds sofathe papers for a few days
Fprtor to the primary election in Har.
rison county that the Fairmont Coal
Company was taking an active part
I'm the contest on the Hazlett side The
Hyhseling papers and their correspond:
ents were quite post tive in the state:
nsat rel tive e The matte but the lhge
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07

The scheme OF certain candidate
In Marion to use n good portion OF the
1Iazlett "wad" in the attempt to pull
himself through on Saturday has gone
glimmering.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07

The people can nearly always be
counted on to do the square thing.
They are not so easily deceived as
some people seem to imagine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
s;3Warrantslssu

ga twarrantEw was sworn &; out before
Justice r. s: An,os this morn ling for
the arrest OF Joe limerick. The WAR
rant charges Emericlt NTH ting as;
Miller boy with a lump OF coal. e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07

Yesterday was pretty good Hubar,
weather in Harrison county.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
Has 4 eFlne, Record Re i

las a Fine Record.
Editor West, virginian
Is During the excitement now on In
the contest before the Republican pri-
mary Of Marion county for the high
Offices which are the gift OF the 5peo-
pie to bestow, I would like to use. q
portion of your valuable columns in
writing aifewi lines in the interest OF
the candidacy OF Jas.A A. Meredith,
for the office OF County Prosecuting
Attorney Il have talked with many.
Republicans who all seem in hearty
accord with his aim and ambition for
that office. and as the trend OF the
public sentiment now runs there is
no doubt that he viii be success:
ful both I'm the primary and the fall
election. Mr.. Meredith Is Republi-
can Of the new school; belongs to no
faction Or ring and absolutely owns
himself. It matters little who makes
the law but It matters much who ex.
ecutes the law. and much will depend
on the man who occupies the ONCE
OF county Prosecuting Attorney to
protect the interest and welfare OF
Marion county and the State OF West
Virginia. Mr.. Meredith is a man
whom the people Of all classes can
trust to efficiently look out for these
interests. He is a man of integrity.
honesty and ability and thnse who
know him feel confident of his sue
cess at the. coming primary and fall
election. It might appeal to the Re
publicans to nominate man who can
wrest the Office from the hand of the
Democratic ring. Such man Is Mr..
Meredith for his clean and srhtless rec
ord and unnuestioned ability will APP
peal TO every voter OF Marion county.
FAIRMONTS BUSINESS MAN.
Save Fairmont's Fire Department.
1t strikes me that not enough has
been said relative to our excellent
fire department. to properly Impress
the powers that be that they should
not take the proposed step of re.
trenchment. II such fire. department
as Fairmont possesses is to be put out
of business. s7 Sd q
The policy OF. retrenchment we do
not object to. II it be found necessary
to retrench. but we as a. large prop
erty owner and taxpayer In the city
Of Fairmont. do object to any pro.
ceedings on the part Of the men elect
ed to represent us, (the city councill.
in extending any such act of retrench-
ment SO far us to seriously cripple
what Is admitted to lie one OF the best
managed departments in the State OF
West Virginia.
l am much In earnest in this mat
ter. and in order to inform myself
what effect the : proposed retrcncll.
ment act would have on the brave
boys who fight orr fires. had talk
with three OF Chief Reeds men. as
to what effect a cut OF $500 per month
| In their wages. and the discharge of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07

The Ticker Republicans, are voting
to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07

that office to The EN- sal dsfaetiongoi
the pepp1e III
TAXPAYER AND VOTER:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-New plano VIM sell al
sacrifice price or trade for anything
Of value. Address Box SOS. ,sssssis
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07

WANTED-Gird for general house
work in family of two. Call s1s-7-w.
F. and NJ. or at 314 Main street. itf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07

WANTED-FIye or room house. with
bath and garden. e.. p. care West Vir-
ginian office. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07

WANTED-Person to truck or garden
one acre near brick yard. Maple ave
nue.. Inquire A. L. Lehman. room $40.
Jacobs Bldg. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
WANT TED

WANTED-A competent girl for gem
eral housework. Apply 1924 Walnut
avenue. If
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07

FOR RENT-Four rooms on paved
street Gas. water and garden. APP.
ply M. Il. Kinkead, $40 Market st. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07

FOR RENT--Furnished frunt room for
gentlemen. with bath. FOG CASTOR
avenue. II IL
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Bnsiness room, Il, 2sx5o
feet, residence apartment second
story. corner Jackson and Jefferson
streets. Apply 322 jefferson ST. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-04-07

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. seamstress to
sew by the day. Apply to Mrs. ].
Clark Evans, EOS Coleman avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-29

HARRY kELLY'S DOG.-Harry Kelly
star of His Honor the Mayor" recently
purchased residence in Elmhurst. L. L..
the house until summer, decided that he
must take time by the fofelock and &C
quire a good watchdog. Like most peo-
pie who are fond of dogs, without any
special knowledge of their quality, Kelly
fanCied himself an expert judge, would
take no advice in the matter, but sailed
forth alone in Boston to visit the various
dealers. Thanksgiving day he proudly
displayed the most dejected-looking speci-
men of bulldog ever exhibited.
Seems tritie low spirited. doesn't he?"
asked Bobby Barry. who plays the mayor
in the show.
Not a bit" replied Kelly. "He's a bit
unused to his new surroundings; that's
all"
You take it from me- he's got dis
temper" put in Bill Black the cowboy
in the piece.
Between them Barry and Black joked
Kelly about the dog until he drove them
out of his dressing room. Day by day
the dog grew more wOe-begOne in ap-
pearance. Kelly employed a new veter-
mary each day and sat up all night
feeding the brute medicine. but after a
week Mr.. Dog gasped a last farewell.
Naturally. the story spread through the
theatrical world. and while no one men
toned the subject to Kelly. every mail
for a while brought a bunch of anony-
nous messages on post cards and ad-
vertisements of dog medicines.
But the final stroke came through the
post from Dick Garlic He sent a Frank
fort sausage, tagged with this message,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-29
Columbia.

His Honor the Mayor" the musical
comedy which will be seen at the CO.
lumbia this week, is said to be full of
clever comedians chief of whom is Harry
Kelly. as Deacon Flood. and large
chorus of good singers and dancers, with
pony ballet added for good measure.
The music is by Julian Edwards and AL
fred Aarons the latter noted for his skill
In composing songs which strike the
fancy, while Mr.. Edwards Is the COM
poser of a number of operettas, the best
known of which are Dolly Warden" and
Loves Lottery in which Nine. Schu-
mann-He;nk starred successfully. Helping
Harry Kelly to get the most out of the
humorous situations are Hugh Fay and
Bobby Barry, sons of the comedians once
familiar to theatergoers as Barry and
Fay. Madelyn Marshall, a former vaude-
vile favorite. has the chief feminine role.
giving an excellent character sketch as a
girl from Kankakee. Other players in the
company are Mae Botti, Catherine Tan
ner. John H Pratt. Arthur Ernest. George
Fox and Dan and Harry Evans. Two Of
the songs composed for His Honor the
Mayor" by Julian Edwards are said to be
of unusual excellence. These are THE
Magyar Maid and --Sueet Tokay.'- which
are appropriate. also. as the scenes OF the
comedy ara laid in Hungary. whittier an
American mayor has fed TO escape from
his TROUBLES which are f1.sanGinL and g0-
uriGul,. cUU riai,Udss1f with tho n1M1f1-nzK en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-29

Theater for the first time THE Wolf
is described "a melodrama of the Hud-
sons Bay country, in three acts and three
scenes" There are but six characters.
Mr.. Walter is an author who strikes hard.
and he is said to handle the story with
directness that is courageous. but yet
does not offend. The story concerns the
vengeance Wreaked upon an American
civil engineer who, years before the story
opens had deserted half breed girl or
the far north. This girl. Annette. dies
in a storm. but In Montreal there lives
half-brother, who has promised his dying
father to search for the girl. He dis
covers that Macdonald is the man he
seeks. and that he is tempting Hilda. the
daughter of a Scotch settler, Andrew Nc
lavish, whom jules, the young French
Canadian loves.
The cast includes Ida Conquest, who
will play the role Of Hilda, the daughter
of Scandinavian mother by a Scotch
father. William Courtney is cast for the
part of Jules Beaubien. Walter Hale
has the role of Macdonald: Jack Dew
eraux, the part of George Huntley;
Thomas F>indlay, the part of McTavish
father of Hilda, and Sheridan Block. the
original character of Baptiste LIE Grand
a northwestern nomad.