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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-03-26
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been tho
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands Of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it?
. Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
Awomen to write her for advice.
SShe has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-03-26
LYDIA e. PlNKHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

Mrs. Maggie GiImer, Of West
Union, S. C,writes to Mrs. Pinkham'
81 was greatly rundown in health
from weakness peculiar to my seq,
when Lydia E. Pinhham' Vegetable
Compound was recommended to me. Il
not only restored me to perfect health,
but to my delight am mother"
Mrs Josephine Hall, of Bardstown
Ky, writes:
II was a very great sufferer from
female troubles, and my physician failed
to help me. Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound not only restored me-
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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-03-26

The main highway from Colchester to
Alexandria is known as the Braddock
road. These roads are known as rolling
roads. This designation arose from the
practice of transporting the tobacco
to the various shipping points in the
hogsheads in which it was packed. A
wooden pin was driven into each head
to which was adjusted a rude pair of
shafts, and thus in the way of garden
roller il WAS drawn to its destination.
Even the great thoroughfare from Alex.
andria to Williamsburg was known as
a rolling road. This was the most famous
of all the roads of the thirteen original
colonies. When the first settlers set out
to enlarge their domain it was over
this road they came. They cleared and
widened it, made its rough places
smooth and the crooked places straight.
The streams, then of greater volume
than now, were either bridged or fer
ried, and as the tide of immigration
swelled the ancient Indian trail became
not only a way but highway for the
people.
Nowhere is road so intimately con-
nected with the stirring events that
served as fitting preludes to the birth
of great nation. Over it as boy of
years, in company with his father and
mother, brother and sister, Washington
was brought from the old home in
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-03-26

in the County of Waldo, deceased.
bonds as the law directs. All perSol
demands against the estate of said dec
desired to present the same for settler
all indebted thereto are requested to n''.
ment Immediately.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1908-03-26

Montyille, March 10, 1908.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-06
Brown-Willlams.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Brown
in Decatur, was the scene of a very
l1sasant gathering at high noon Sun
day, Feb. 2. The occasion being the
marriage of their daughter, Laura, V. to
Thomas Williams, of Decatur, la.
The rooms were tastefully decorated
with white Crysanthemums. Promptly
at the appointed hour the bride and
groom, preceded by the flower girl,
little Nellie Reuss,marched to the arch
way of the parlor, to the strains of a
wedding march, played by Miss Marie
Boak, and took their stand beneath a
graceful drapery of white, in the CEN
ter of which suspended a lovely white
bell. Here the ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. Cox, of the M. e. church of
Decatur.
After the ceremony the guests to the
number Of twenty were ushered to the
dining room where the table was laden
ed to the fullest capacity with all the
good things to eat that one could wish
for. The BRIDES cake, baked by Mrs.
j. G. Reuss, was the finest that culinary
art could devise.
The bride was attired in pretty
costume Of white silk trimmed in white
lace and carried white roses. The
groom wore the customary suit OF
black.
They were the recipients of many
pretty and useful presents. They will
occupy the property owned by Mr.
Williams in north Decatur, after March
1st.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-06
More Money for Good Roads Prizes.

The campaign for good roads which
has been started by the Leon CONNER
cial Club, has already aroused consid-
cradle interest, and quite number of
farmers have announced their determ-
ination to compete for the prize money.
We are in receipt of the following letter
from our old friend and former resident
of this city, Major ]. L. Young, who is
in the employ of the treasury depart
ment at Washington, in which he offers
an additional prize of $25 for the best
five miles of road leading to Leon, but
extending in the opposite direction
from the contest inaugurated by the
Leon Commercial Club;
Washington, D. c., Feb. 1, 1908.
EDITOR REPORTER:
see by the Reporter that the Com
mercial Club of Leon has made a start
in good cause by offering $4,000 to the
person or persons who will show up the
best five miles of road leading to Leon.
l have lived in Decatur county, with
the exception of few years in Colorado
since 1859, and l greatly regret that
this noble move has not been made
years ago. am now willing to make
good part of my lost opportunity, and
| will give prize of $25.OO for the best
five miles of road, leading to Leon, but
beginning five miles from Leon and ex.
tending in the opposite direction, which
ought to insure at least one stretch OF
ten miles of good roads leading to our
county seat. My $500 will be paid
upon the award of the same committee
that passes on the prize offered by the
Leon Commercial Club and paid at the
same time.
Good for old Decatur county. She is
beginning to wake up alright.
Sincerely yours,
T. T., YOJING
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-06
James Williamson Dead.

News came Monday of the death and
burial of James Williamson at the home
of his son, Wallace Williamson, in st.
Joe, Mo-, last Saturday. He had only
left here few days, perhaps ten days,
ago. He came here in the fall and was
making his home with his youngest
daughter, Mrs. ]. N. Painter, but de-
Gliding to visit his other children, as
was his custom, he went to st. Joe feel
ing in good health for one of his age, N
years. Mr.. Williamson will be remem-
bered by all the old settlers of the
south part of Decatur county, having at
one time owned 16O acres of bottom
land between here and Davis City now
owned by Mr.. Bozarth. He was good
neighbor and a good citizen and his
many old friends will be sorry as we'll
as surprised to hear of his death. He
leaves five children, Mrs. VIM. Woods,
Mrs. ]. N. Painter, Wallace Williamson
and two other sons.-Pleasanton Index.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-06
Union Meetings Closed Sunday.

The Union revival meetings which
have been in progress in this city for
the past four weeks at the various
churches closed Sunday evening with a
total of about sixty converts. The
meetings were held week each in the
Baptist, Christian, Presbyterian and
Methodist churches, and the friendly
christian spirit manifested was very
gratifying to the pastors of the various
churches who feel that their efforts
have been we'll rewarded. Evangelist
S. A. Soxe assisted with the meeting
during the last three weeks. He is a
fluent speaker and made many warm
friends during his stay in this city. In
order to continue the brotherly fellow
ship between the various churches ar
rangements have been made by the
pastors to hold a union meeting on the
first Sunday evening of each month for
tha next few months and the plan NAV
be continued indefinitely.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-06
MllIsap-Shy.

A very pretty wedding occurred at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. Shy,
four miles west Of this city on Wednes-
day evening, Jan. 10th, when their
daughter, Miss Edna L., was united in
marriage with Mr.. C. S. Millsap, in the
presence of few relatives and yerv
intimate friends.
At promptly Z o'clock the couple took
their places in the bay window Of the
parlor, which was tastefully decorated
with cedar branches and mistletoe and
Rev. G. E. Gillespie pronounced the
words which made them husband and
wife. The groom is the eldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Millsap, of Deca-
tur City, Iowa, and is steady and con-
genial young man. While practically
stranger here he has won many friends
who heartily welcome him in our midst,
The bride is the youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. N. Shy and has been a
very successful teacher in our public
schools for the past year, where she has
endeared herself to her pupils and will
be greatly missed in her vocation.
A sumptuous wedding supper was
served to which all did justice and the
remainder of the evening was spent
with music and social chat. They were
the recipients of many beautiful pres
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millsap will go to house,
keeping at once on the Foster farm,
four miles west of Hazen. Their MANY
friends join in wishing them a happy
and prosperous welded life.-Grand
Prairie, Recounter, Hazen, Ark.
These young people were born and
raised in Decatur county and are we'll
and favorably known. They have a
host OF friends here who extend hearty
congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-06
Study The Primary Law.

All candidates, prospective candi-
dates and voters should carefully
study the provisions of the new Iowa
primary law, which is published in full
in this issue OF The Reporter. Read
the law carefully and then preserve
the paper for reference, and it should be
studied carefully. The law is reason
ably plain and explicit upon almost
every point that is likely to arise. 1t
is even complete in many details, but
it is new law; this is the initial trial
in it's experience, and no one is compe-
tent to advise from the customs of the
past. Every candidate should read the
law paragraph by paragraph. He
should then study it's provisions and
make an honest effort to comply with
them. Not only should he comply with
the law to the extent of his ability, but
he should do what he can to see that
his rivals do the same. Likewise
committeeman and party managers
should study the law and give it a
fair trial. Read the law and reread it
until you are thoroughly familiar with
all it's provisions.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-06
New Books at Leon Library.

"Who's who in 19OS,' an annual BIZ
ographical dictionary.
"Human Body" by Martin.
lessons in Astronomy" by Young.
''The Story of American Paintings"
by Coffin.
Legends of Charlemagne," roman ces
of middle ages, by Bullfinch.
"Choice Readings" by Cumnock.
New Manual Of the Constitution of
the United States" by Andrews.
''The Gospel for an Age of Doubt" by
Henry Van Dyke.
Camping. Tramping with Roosevelt"
by John Burroughs.
"Stories of Robin Hood and his Merry
Outlaws" by McSpadden.
''The Beach PATROL" by William Drys-
dale.
young Reporter" by William Drys-
dale.
'Little Women" by Louisa M. Alcott.
''Little Men," by Louisa M. Alcott.
"Rose in Bloom" by Louisa M. Alcott.
"Old Fashioned Girl" by Louisa M.
Alcott.
"That Printer Of Udells," by H. B.
Wright.
The Shepherd of the Hills,' by H. B.
Wright.
"The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and
Mrs. Aleshine," by Frank r. Stockton.
"Aunt Jane, of Kentucky by E. c.
Hall.
"satan sanderson,' by H. c. Rives.
Heart Throbs, in prose or verse.
"The Shuttle" by II. Burnett.
"Rosalind at Red Gate," by Nicholson.
''The Best Man," by Mac Grath.
'"The Clansman," by Thomas Dixon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-06
tuberculosis Physicians Are Ap.
pointed.

Two hundred and sixteen Iowa ply
sicians were last week appointed by
the state board Of control as examining
physicians for the state sanitarium for
consumptives at Iowa City. Under the
law these doctors will examine persons
desiring to enter the sanitarium and will
issue certificate as to the condition of
the patients. If they are suffering from
incipient tuberculosis they will be adj
mitted to the sanitarium.
The examining physicians will re-
ceceive fee of $500 for each exam
ination. This the patient will pay.
The official physicians appointed for
Decatur county are DIR. B. L. Eiker, of
Leon, and DR.. w. E. Lyons, of Garden
Grove.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-06
DR.. Crotford Denied a Pardon.

The state board of parole held meet
ing at Des Moines last Thursday
and among numerous applications for
pardons and paroles, was the case of
DR.. J. w. Crofford, of Lamont, who was.
convicted of manslaughter for causing.
the death of Maud Stone at his sani-
tarium in Lamont several years ago, and
for which crime he was twice convicted
and sentenced to serve thirteen years.
in the penitentiary at Ft. Madison.
DR.. Crofford had not asked for a par
ole but petitioned Governor Cummins
to grant him pardon. The board
heard the arguments presented in his
favor several days previous and turned
down his application. The governor
asked for a recommendation on the,
subject, and the board recommended
that no pardon be granted to DR..
CrOfford.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-06
He Saw HIS Shadow.

Sunday was Ground Hog day, and
that mysterious little animal if he
emerged from his winter quarters had
no trouble in seeing his shadow for Old
Sol shone brightly all day, and accord
ing to tradition we can expect six weeks
more of winter weather.
Little old February while it is the
shortest month in the year, is not the
least important when it's features are
enumerated. For the wage Garner, the
man who draws his pay every Saturday
night this month brings surprise as
there are five pay days in the month,
while many of the longer months will
have but four.
There are number of important days
we celebrate during February, includ-
ing st. Valentines day, Lincoln's birth
day and Washington's birthday. The
first of these is st. Valentines day, Feb.
18th, when the man with the mean dis
position issues forth, smiling grimly,
and buys up stock Of thin paper valen-
tines with invidious intent; and when
the school boy and the girl in her early
teens make love by mail, and send one
another tender missives in which the
words "I'll be your valentine" predomi-
nate.
And before the month is over we have
the birthday anniversaries of the two
great Americans, Lincoln and Washing
ton, to make the second month of the
year memorable even if there were no
ground hogs, nor no valentines.
Another peculiar feature of February
this year is that it wholly escapes the
season of lent, when ordinarily it's
gaities are partially or entirely eclipsed
by the austere forty days of pennance
and self denial. Lent this year dates
from the early week of March, bringing
the advent of the Easter bonnet we'll
along in spring, after the March winds
have given place to the balmy rains of
Anril
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-06
A Deplorable Accident at pawnee.

A sad accident occurred on Friday
of last week at the farm home of
Howard York, near Pawnee, Mo-, south
OF Lamont. Mrs. York has been sick
for two years and recently her mind
has been affected. On Friday while
Mr.. York was at work on his farm she
pushed her dress into the stove and
closed the stove door and then told her
small children to run and tell their
father to come to the house quick, for
she was suffering severely. After the
children left the house she ran out IN
the yard and laid down, the flames
burning off all her clothing except one
shoe and her body was horribly dis
figured when Mr.. York reached the
house; She leaves husband, three
ssmaiiDchlldren, father, mother and two
brothers to mourn her loss.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-06
A Word to You.

Our mailing list is supposed to be
corrected to date. Notice the date on
your address tag on this paper and if
there is an error Of any kind in your
credit kindly report the matter to this
office that it may be properly adjusted.
We do not claim to be infallable but we
are always ready to make any correc-
tion where an error shows. If the date
on your label shows that you are in
arrears to exceed year remember your
paper will soon be discontinued. We
hope it will be unnecessary to stop any
paper
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-06
Change in phone Rates.

Since the Ellinwood lines have been
purchased by the Decatur County
Farmers Mutual Telephone Co. and
consolidated with their lines, there has
been considerable talk in regard to
what the rates we're going to be, and
the first of the week there was report
circulated that the changes would be
SO radical that many of the subscribers
in this city, threatened to order their
phones out, but upon investigation we
find that the new rates while making
some changes are not SO bad after all.
The directors of the new company have
had several meetings the past week
trying to solve the rate question in
manner which would be just and equit.
able to their patrons and the stock
holders of the company and have finally
settled the matter on the following
basis:
The rate for business phones will be
$1,000 per year if paid in advance or
Sl.5O per month payable monthly.
The rate for residence phones in Leon
or on rural lines will be $1,000 per year
if paid in advance or $1.00 per month
payable monthly.
Where parties own their own phones
they will be given rates of one half of
the above prices, the owners to keep
the phones in repair.
ALI Of the above rates are for full
service, every patron being given free
service to any point in the county, or
adjoining counties with which the
Mutual Co. has connections. This will
enable a patron to talk south to Spick-
ard, Mo-, west to Ridgeway and Blythe
dale, south from Spickard to Princeton
and Trenton, east as far as Unionville,
Mo-, as we'll as to Osceola, Mt. Ayr, and
points in Wayne, Ringgold, Clarke and
Lucas counties where they have con-
.nections with other mutual lines with
out any extra charge for the service,
and it is expected shortly to be able to
greatly extend this free service.
Where party lines are desired, that
is more than one phone on the same
line, satisfactory and fair rates will be
made.
The company is also Offering shares of
stock to their patrons on the basis of
$40 per share, the shares limited to two
shares to any one stockholder, and the
company will furnish each shareholder
with one phone free, subject to the
regular stock assessment for the actual
switching expenses.
They also announce that where pat
rons now have a phone on both lines
that they will not be charged for but
one phone during the time that both
exchanges are maintained, it being
planned to consolidate both at the
earliest possible date.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-06
PRIMARY LAW RULING.
What Candidates May and May Not
Do Under New Primary Law.

There has been considerable discus
sion all over the state concerning the
rights of candidates under the new pri
mary election law. Now that the as
pirants for Office are beginning to be
visible upon the political horizon it is
we'll for all to be posted in regard to
their rights under tho new law, else
some may make very unseemly blunders,
which they might regret in future. One
thing seems to be pretty we'll agreed
upon by all and that is that candidates
will be compelled more than ever to
rely upon the newspapers for placing
them before the people. Attorney
General Byers has made the following
rulings, or interpretation, concerning
the new law:
Candidates can
Rent headquarters.
Engage stenographers to write mat
ter dictated by the candidate himself.
Hire clerks to fold and mail letters.
Publish only one announcement in q
newspaper.
Purchase and mail copies of the
papers containing announcement, pro-
viding the paper contains no editorial
or other mention of the candidacy.
Send out mimeograph copies of mat
ter dictated by himself if made at his
headquarters.
Hire livery rig to transport him
self.
Candidates can not
Hire persons to dictate letters or
other matter for him.
Establish newspaper press bureau
Compile and publish press notices
about himself.
Purchase and send out publications
containing such notices.
Hire men to circulate petitions to Sc
cure more than the minimum number
OF signatures required by law.
Hire anyone to accompany him in a
livery rig to use influence on voters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-06
Methodist Notes.

Sunday school begins promptly at
9:45 a. m. Preaching at II a. m. Sub
ject "The Living Water" At this
service the doors of the church will be
opened and baptismal service will fol-
low. Junior League at 2:3O p. m. Ep-
worth League $50 p. m. Subject "Help
and Deliverance in God" Himena
Hoffman, leader. Preaching at 1880 D. m.
Subject 'The Story of Great Revival" )"
Official board meeting Wednesday even
ing Feb. 5th. Prayer meeting Thursday
evening. The public cordially invited
to all the services.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-06

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.
always guaranteed.
Off CHAs. w. HAyER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-06

hereby announce myself as candidate for the
nomination of sheriff of Decatur county, subject to
the decision of the voters at the democratic primary
June Q, 1908. c. E. WooD
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-06

hereby announce myself as a candidate for the
nomination of sheriff of Decatur county subject to
the decision of the voters at the democratic primary
June 2, 1908 A M PRyop ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS. A
For Sheriff.

hereby announce myself as candidate for the
nomination of sheriff of Decatur county, subject to
the decision of the voters the democratic primary
June 2, 1908 VIII LLoyD
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-06

hereby announce myself as candidate for the
nomination of sheriff of Decatur county, subject to
the decision of the voters at the democratic primary
June g. 1908 A. i FUIToN
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-02-06
For Clerk.

hereby announce myself as a candidate for the
nomination of clerk of the district court of Decatur
county, subject to the decision of the voters at the
democratic primary, June Q, 1908
J. L. MENDENuAJr
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-05-08
Another Storm.

The violent storm OF Monday
night, the outskirts of which were
perceptible in this locality.
reached almost the proportions
OF tornado and caused consid-
cradle damage in Southern
Arkansas, Western Tennessee and
Mississippi. The rain in many
places was the heaviest known in
years, and was accompanied by
hail in many sections. particularly
in Oklahoma. 1t demolished
MANY houses. Frustrated trees and
wires and delayed traffic on the
railroads by washouts, and was
of cyclonic fury in localities in
Texas. Both rain and hail visited
the vicinity of Homer. These
rapidly recurring atmospheric
disturbances. that have proved SO
destructive to life and property.
make the people apprehensive
when a storm approaches. This
last storm was followed here with
d fall in temperature that made it
unseasonably cool again aud more
like autumn than May.