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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-12
THE MARBLE BIBLE.

Iniss7 Mindon-min, king Of Bur
ma, erected monument near Manda'
lay called the Kutho-daw, There he
built 700 temples. in each OF which
there Is a slab OF white marble Upon
these 700 slabs Is engraved the whole
OF the Buddhist Bible, vast litera'
ture in itself, equal to about six copies
OF the Holy Scriptures, This marble
Bible Is engraved in the Pail language
though, TO be that spoken by Buddha
himself 500 b. c.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-12
LAMB VALUES ADVANCING.

During the past ten years there has
been building up period in the lamb
trade. Lambs are now in demand in
every consuming center and the trade
appears to have no limit, The fact Of
the matter is that lamb are becoming
scarcer each year. Any first-class
lamb will be sure OF strong prices for
many years to come
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-12
TEAcHER,s EXAMINATIONS


Notice hereby given that the County Superintendent Caop
County will hold the regular examination applicants county
papers at the Court House, follows:
FOR STATE PAPERS
Commencing Wednesday, February r. o'clock continuing
until Saturday, February l5 at m
history spelling physical geography read
ing psychology
arithmetic thoy teaching grammar bookkeep
ing physics civil government
Fday-Phyoog geography composition algebra English ters
Sauday-Boany plane geometry general history school
FOR COUNTY PAPERS
Commencing Wednesday, February m and continu-
ing until Friday. February IA, at o'clock p m.
history ohgaphy reading physical geo
graphy
Thursday-Wrten arithmetic theory teaching grammar phy
ology
Frdy-Gegraphy school law civil government English literature
EMMA c. WARREN,
County Superintendent
Astoria, February ], 1908 22-l0t
Jonn FOX Pres r. Bishop Sec Astoria Savings Bank
Nelson Troyer, vce-Pres and Supt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-12
ONLY HEALTHY ANIMALS PAY

Purewater only should be allotted
to the hogs, Do not think that the
hog will cat anything and it will be
best for him. Clean food and drink
are better and more profitable for any
animal. Healthy animals only are
profitable in this age,-E. ]. Water
stripe, in Swine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16
Mrs. Howard II. Graham.

Blanche Ross Graham, eldest daughter
of Charles and Jennie Ross, was born at
Enterprise, Mo-, July ~, 1879, died at
her home in Leon, Iowa, Jan. Ia, 1908,
aged % years, months and II days,
her death being from tuberculosis, fol-
lowing an illness Of several months.
When she was quite young her par
ents moved to Purdin, Mo-, where she
made her home until three years ago,
when she came to Leon and has ever
since made this city her home. She was
united in marriage to Howard II. Ora
ham in this city Feb. 10, 1907, the hus-
band, father, mother and other relatives
as well, as many friends mourning her
departure. She was, of kind and
cheerful disposition, with pleasant
smile and cheerful word for everyone.
She united with the Baptist church at
Purdin seven years ago, although she
had been one of Christ's followers since
childhood.
Short services were held at the resi-
dence in this city on Wednesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock, and her remains were
taken to Purdin, Mo-, on the noon train
for interment.
The family desire to return their
heartfelt thanks to the many kind
friends who SO willingly gave assistance
during her illness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

Mr.. Voelker has organized class in
elementary music for those who intend
to take the teachers examination.
Mrs. Cannon visited Miss era Words
room last Friday. Little Evangeline
Voelker also visited the first grade
room one day last week.
This week ends the first semester
and the last few days will be spent in
the examination on the half year
studies. 1t is hoped that all the new
classes will be ready for work next
Monday morning. Among the new
classes will be one in elementary
music to take the place of penmanship
which is half year study. Any
member of the High School may belong.
The Senior class very much appreci-
ated the kindness of the library board
in obtaining extra books for the
Literature class.
The editors for the second semester
are: Eta Ryan, Neva Curry, Fay
Benetiel and Esty Armstrong. We know
that they will make the school column
success.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

W. H. Snyder, the winner of the
prize in The Reporters recent corn
contest, was in Leon Saturday and told
US he had just finished moving back to
Garden Grove, having rented Mrs. J. T.
Eveland's 200 acre farm just east of
Garden Grove. His son W. S. Snyder
will farm his home place known as the
old Capt. Brown farm northeast of Leon.
Mr.. Snyder is one Of our best farmers
and has secured lease for a term of
years on one Of the best farms in the
county and he will make money as he
has always done.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

Decatur county corn growers we're in
it in great shape at the short course ex-
hibit at Ames last week, and they cap
tured over two hundred dollars worth
of prizes. For the best ten ears Of any
variety, E. S. Bone, of Grand River won
first and Fred Woolley. of Garden
Grove second, in the eighth district In
the sweepstake contest for the best
ear, W. E. Shakespeare, of Lamont, won
fourth prize. lie also won third prize
in the amateur contest for the best ten
ears from the southern section. Fred
Wooley won the first prize for the best
fifty ears of any variety shown. b. s.
Bone won the first prize for the best
$50 ears shown of any variety, and also
first prize for the best SO ears of Reds
yellow dent. w. A. Williams, of Garden
Grove, won first prize for the best so
ears of Leaning corn. F. s. Bone won
the special prize offered for the best
ten ears of corn grown from seed pur-
chased from w. E. Johnson, of Athens,
Illinois.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16
LEON SCHOOL COLUMN
rn,ro,s HIMENA HOFFMAN.
Ell o ROLAND ALLBAUGH.


"There is no royal road to learning Only by dill
gence in study and perseverng effort one become
a scholar"
Edward Brann and John Ogden were
visitors in the High school room one day
last week.
Olive Evans, a member of the High
room has been assisting Miss Crawford
the past week.
Several High School scholars will
take the next teachers examination.
We wish them success.
The Freshmen class ordered their
bookkeeping outfit Monday night.
The school board purchased dozen
new chairs last week. These will be
used in various parts of the school
house. several being placed in the office
which is used as recitation room for
two classes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16
Notice..

The partnership of the McClelland
& Ogilvie Gro. Co. is dissolved. The
interests in the stock and fixtures of
E. B. McClelland and Mrs. Emma G..
Clark are taken by Geo. T. Ogilvie &
Will A. Gardner. Persons knowing
themselves indebted to the above firms
will please call and settle. 15-3t
E. B. MCCLELLAND
EMMA G. CLARK
GEO. 7. OGILvIE
WILL A. GARDNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

Union meetings are now in progress
and are being held at the Presbyterian
church for this week. Services each
evening. During the services the bust
ness men of Leon have consented to
close their stores each evening at
o'clock. Services in the respective
churches as usual Sunday morning.
Evangelist Rev. j. A. Soxe will preach
Thursday evening and remain with us
during the meetings. The public are
cordially invited.
THE PASTORS OF LEON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

A new play under the title "Ole
Swanson" by Lawrence Russell, will be
given it's first presentation in this city
at the Van Werden opera house on
Thursday evening, Jan. II. Ole Swan
son the central figure gives Ole Olson
and Yon Yonson close rub who is an
actor of ability. 1t is story true to
everyday life.s The conspicuous merit
of the play is its entire novelty and the
newness of many scenes and situations
for this reason alone become of absorb
ing interest. Those that want to see
the best Scandinavian American play
ever written, full of comedy, several
specialties and an abundance Of special
scenery do not want to miss this at
traction as it comes we'll recommended
Seats on sale at Van Werden's drug
store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

A press dispatch from Joplin, Mo-,
says that an explosion of natural gas in
the big Olivia apartment hotel in that
city Sunday killed the night clerk and
injured several Of the guests, doing
$4,000 worth Of damage to the hotel
property. This is the hotel where Mrs.
II. j. Close makes her home when in
Joplin, but as her name is not mention
ed as being injured her many friends in
this city feel thankful that she es-
caped.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

No one should miss the opportunity
of seeing Ole Swanson that will appear
at Van Werden,s Opera House, Friday,
January 18th. The play is a deeply in
teresting story well put together in a
series of charming scenes with all spec
ial scenery and cleverly acted by an
admirably balanced company of come
dams, condolences, singers and dancers,
and is different from all other Swedish
comedies. 1t has plot and with the
different characters, Irish, Negro, Dutch,
French and Scandinavian, makes it a
play different from all others and a
laugh from start to finish.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

A man who lives in Leon stopped his
Reporter last Saturday. He said his
family liked the paper but that he just
could not afford it. And this same fell
low had only few minutes before spent
a dollar for bottle Of whiskey which
he and some friends disposed of in
short order, and that dollar would have
provided his family with their home
paper for eight months.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

Relatives and friends to the number
of fifty-four gathered at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. S. A. Dale Saturday evening
to help celebrate Mrs. Dales forty-sixth
birthday. After nice supper was
served the evening was spent in music
and social chat. They departed at a
late hour, wishing Mrs. Dale many
more happy birthdays. Those present
we're S. A. Dale, wife and baby, Ed Still
and wife, G. ". Blakesley and family, G.
G.. Campbell and family, J. II. Moore,
wife and baby, M. Linden and family,
Laura Hullinger and family, Sherman
Davis and family, L. H. Fisher, wife and
baby, Maud, George and Willard Slower,
Chester, Merl and Pearl Dale, Clifton
Mills, Walter and Grace Moore, Rose
Still, Elva Evans, Helen Hamilton, Nell
lie Wesley and Roy Dale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

Mrs. George Traupel, a former we'll
known resident of High Point, died at
her home in Berwick, Iowa, last Friday,
her death following an illness of sew
eral months. The funeral was held at
Berwick on Sunday. Mr.. Traupel and
family have the sympathy Of many
friends here in their bereavement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

Nightwatch B. l.. Lorey and wife are
rejoicing over the arrival of bouncing
boy at their home Sunday night.
Duffy is all smiles and says he is
going to have a snap in raising the
youngster for he won't have to walk
the floor with him at night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

neat birth card announces the ar
rival of Leland Wilson Fierce on New
Years day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Fierce near Van Vert Their
opinion of the little stranger is ex-
pressed in the sentiment:
weight seven pounds avoirdupois
They think he's the finest of boys"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

We understand that G. Brazelton, of
Decatur, has sold his home farm and ex-
poets to have big public sale on
Wednesday, Jan. 10Th. Look for his
sale advertisement in the Reporter
next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

Mrs. Katharine Yeager, Of Green
field, state organizer, will inspect Chap
ter W, of the P. E. o. society on Tues.
day evening. Jan. 21st at 1880 o'clock
A full attendance is desired.
Lelah Bowman, Rec. Secy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

w. s. Clark, we'll known farmer of
Hamilton township, was stricken with
paralysis the first of last week, and for
several days was in critical condition,
but is now improving, which is good
news to his many friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

If you haven't paid for your Re-
porter this year, we will take your
check on any bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

Show your horses to W. I. Kelley,
January 18th, 1905. He will pay the
highest market price.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

There will be Poverty Social at the
Christian church on Friday evening of
this week. Admission 10 cents. A
cordial invitation is given the public to
attend.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

Among the many remittances re-
ceived the past week from Reporter
subscribers is one enclosing draft for
5000 from VIM. Platter, of Monroe, Ia,
who is we'll remembered by the early
settlers OF Leon as he was a familiar
figure Of this city for many years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

Mrs. Claude Moore has been suffering
for several days from the effects of a
severe attack of tonsilitis,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

Show your horses to W. T. Kelley,
January 18th, 1908. He will pay the
highest market price.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

LOST A Knights Templar watch
charm. The finder will be rewarded by
returning to The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

Mr.. and Mrs, w. Ell. Hazlet, of Eden
township, are the parents of another
girl baby born last Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

We have complete line of queens
ware, graniteware and kitchen utensils.
VIM. CREIGHTON 81 Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

Show your horses to W. T Kelley,
January 18th, 1908. He will pay the
highest market price.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

LosT-In Leon last Thursday, ladys
gold watch. The finder will be reward
ed by returning to The Reporter Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16
DR.. NYE. DENTIST.
office in Biggs Block.

Get your furniture repaired by James
Grandstaff at WATSON & Boones store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16

Turn night into day by using Rosene
Oil. VIM. CREIGHTON & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16
Buy your pure cider vinegar of coder

Mrs. L. D. Miller is quite sick at her
home in south Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-16
Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. ID, 1908
,ar g. ROuahor.

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. ID, 1908.
Bowsher & Bowsher:
This is to advise you that our present
prices of wire products are reaffirmed
and that there will be no reduction for
the spring trade. You can, therefore,
with confidence, advise your trade of
this action, and the stocks of the trade
have been reduced to a minimum, we
advise that you anticipate your wants
as far ahead as possible 80 that you will
have goods when demands spring up.
Yours truly,
AMERICAN STEEL & WIRE Co.
This will protect you from any lower
price and you can get your wire now on
spring terms of the Bowshers.
The management of the opera house
takes pride in announcing the appear
ance Of Ole Swanson, which will be in
our city Friday, Jan. II. This is one of
the best Scandinavian Dialect Comedies
on the road and the success of this at
traction is attributed to the fact, that
the management believes in honest
methods. They believe in giving the
patrons their moneys worth and there
fore are always sure of full house
wherever they are billed to appear.
This season the management spared no
time or expense in SURPRISING all pre-
vious attempts and according to the
press comments have succeeded. The
spscialties are all A No. and packed
house is anticipated. Seats on sale at
Van Werden's drug store.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01
DEATH Of MRS. CAMPBELL
PARKER
Continued from Page One.)

Continued from Page One.)
Ada Rhodes. They are supposed to be
now in Germany.
Mrs. Samuel Parker was born in La
hama, Maui, August p, 1858. Her
father was John Maipinepine and her
mother Mary Kalaikini. She resided
in Lahaina until her marriage with
the late James Campbell which oc-
Cured in the latter part Of the 70's.
She travelled in Europe with Mr.. and
Mrs. Turton, the former being part
ner of Mr.. Campbell's. As Mrs. Camp
hell she had seven children of whom
four survive her. They are Abigail,
the Princess Kawananakoa; Alice, wife
of Walter Macfarlane; Murlel, who
becomes of age in the latter part of
November, and Beatrice. On January
8. 1902. Mrs. Campbell married Col.
Samuel Parker at the Occidental Hotel,
San Francisco, Archbishop Reardon Of
floating with Bishop Montgomery as
sisting. Three days later her daugh-
ter Abigail married the late Prince
David Kawananakoa at the same place
and both couples went to Washington
on their honeymoon.
Other relatives surviving Mrs. Par
ker are two sisters and a brother, Mrs.
lanes Kauhane and John Bright
(Maipinepine), of Honolulu, and Mrs.
Otto Isenberg residing in Germany.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01
THE BYSTANDER
CONTINUED from Page Four.l

Inc nope OF Catheat
the charges against the
even with the Advertiser for
the
IT, Every friend of Arthur Brown the
for exposing him. Every gambler in
Advertiser because
opposition
hanne1ng first of the Advertiser
bered The jealousy dais which
and swel the
Republican community and have rarely failed solid
behind their
them the County
~ -
Along
all
there's what will the the
the voting line filed with the machine folk
business who don't like to wait
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01

The death of Mrs. Parker leaves
the Campbell estate. This estate is
worth betwe, 100000 and $4,000
600. Mrs. ar1ler held life interest
in it, and was entitled to ene-half the
income, the other half being divided
between the four daughters. Mrs.
Parker's half reverting to the estate,
the income will be divided among tine
heirs. Mrs. Parker is said to have
left a very large estate, a private
one, and independent of the Campbell
holdings. Among the heirs to this es-
tate will be the Princess KapiolaRi,
eldest daughter of Prince and Princess
Kawananakoa, who was adopted sew
eral months ago by Mrs. Parker.
Mrs. Parker was woman of kind
impulses and her gifts aided many per-
sons and institutions. She was gem
erous in a quiet way and her bene-
factions have served to keep aged Ha-
waiians and people who have seen bet
ter days, in comfort She was particu-
larry anxious that sick Hawaiians
should receive medical attention and
many physicians could tell of patients
in Kakaako, Kewalo, Kalihi, and in
fact all over town, whom they have
attended at Mrs. Parker's orders. She
entertained on lavish scale and the
Campbell homestead has been the scene
of social functions which We'd with tbs
Ievees of the days of the monarchy.
Midnight.-At a consultation of the
family and friends it was decided to
have the funeral next Wednesday, not
waiting for the arrival Of the chill
dren from the Coast.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01

ing p7ould have to be worked cut. But
these were no more difficult here than
elsewhere. AS in other reclamation
regions they had had no difficult in
securing intelligent white men to take
up the land and successfully cultivate
it, so he did not believe that too great
difficulty would be found in bringing
here the same class of men.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01
NO DANGER.

Don't be afraid to give Chamber
lain s Cough Remedy TO your children.
1t is intended especially for coughs,
colds, Group and whooplng cough, and
it is the best medicine made for these
diseases. What makes it safe is that
it contains no opium. Children like
it, For sale by Benson, Smith & Co.,
Ltd, agents for Ell. J.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01
THE MEETINGS
HELD IN TOWN
Continued from Page One.)

Continued from Page One.)
scrub from the Custom House. Mr..
Lucas referred several times to the
scrub and his Chinese crew, whereupon
someone in the crowd inquired as to the
employment of some japanese by the
speaker. Then the fireworks started,
resulting in a call for the hurry-up
wagon and the arrest of the inquirer,
while Lucas breathed heavily in his seat
on the platform for some minutes. Then
Single finished his speech.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01

tailor,
should replied
keep asking
Daily
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Prospective y Prospective
that until the last thing
OF me-Chicago Tribune. aff"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01

you of magnificent
posals of the place, know.-Puck
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01

You
promptly eve every promise suit brought
Cleveland
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yWen, your
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01

your him gloves7
poor George had
New YorkS
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01

wigg-I typewriter wagg-1s
delphia Record
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01

Royal society floss in all shades and
colors at Sachs.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01

alone for prosperity he said, and
advocated measures for the promotion
of diversified industries.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01
Lewis Opened Meeting.

A. Lewis Jr was the first speaker
called upon, his address being on the
necessity of harmony between the vari-
Gus branches of the government and
the necessity of having Senate, Legis-
lature and Supervisoria1 Board to work
in sympathy with the Republican Exc
cutive appointed and working with a
Republican President.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01
Castro Confident of victory.

A. D. Castro predicted a sweeping
party victory on Tuesday next, stat
ing that there was no reason for
thinking otherwise. The party had
the record to Justify the support of
the people, and he counted on the in
telligenee Of the people TO recognize
this.
Mr.. Castro referred to the work the
party had done to advance the agri-
cultural interests of the Islands and
told how the Democratic and Home
Rule members, of the last House had
wanted to cut out the appropriations
for the Board of Agriculture and For
estry. owe can not rely on sugar
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-11-01
Long on Education.

E. A. G. Long made good address
on the work that the Republican
PARTY has done for the cause of edu-
cation in Hawaii, referring to the APP
preparation of 100000 made last SEES
sion for teachers salaries and the
large appropriations for new schools.