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The daily tribune., 1908-11-05
SHOOTS WOMAN AND HIMSELF.

Rendered insane by Jealousy, Tim
Lynch. notorious through the San
Juan sect ion rs gambler and sport.
ing man, shot and probably fatally
wounded Mrs. Sarah Heibler at the
latter's home at Ouray this morning
Lynch then turned the revolver on
himself and died instantly from the
self-infiicted wound.
The shooting caused intense excite
ment, as both Lynch and Mrs. Heibler
were we'll known here. Friends are
unable to ascribe any motive for
Lynch's desperate deed, except that
he became jealous from some action
by Mrs. Heibler. who is widow and
has many admirers.
Another mysterious tragedy oc-
CURED in the same house about n
year ago when Charles Dolan was
found dead from a gunshot wound.
1t is believed that Dolan killed him
self, although no reason for the
suicide has ever been discovered.
The daily tribune., 1908-11-05
WORK ON TUNNEL SLOW.

Measurements taken of the work
performed under the Carlton contract
at the portal heading Of the Roosevelt
deep drainage tunnel by Engineer
I. r. Countryman, representing the
Cripple Greek Drainage aud Tunnel
company, show gain for October of
2s7 feet, ano the total distance driv-
en- to date of 3, 81 feet.
Twelve shifts were lost by cutting
off Of electric power furnished from
the Canon City plant by the recent
storm, and work was also delayed by
the transfer Of machinery to the Inter-
mediate shaft. At the last named
workings, the station at the tunnel
level was completed and timbered, and
about 90 feet Of work WAS accomplish
de in the two headings. The flow of
water encountered in the portal head
ing exhausted itself after . week 9
flow at maximum of 800 gallons a
minute.
The daily tribune., 1908-11-05
WANTS DIVORCE AFTER 50 YEARS.

After waiting until almost time to
celebrate their golden wedding ami.
versary. Mrs Nancy Farrens filed
suit for divorce in the county court
ohargin desertion and nonsupport
For years and years the pair lived
together happily and prosperity smil.
ed upon them. The husband, Marion
W. Farrens, is a Civil war veteran
and was with Sherman on his march
to the sea. They were married ea-ly
in the CO.'S Mt Albio n, III. and d.
rectly after he wen ito the war.
Farrens Is wealty landowner He
has farm OF 100 acres Of fine land
in Benton county, Arkansas, anoth.
er farm in Idaho and has considerable
cash. He deserted her in October.
1909.
The daily tribune., 1908-11-05
LINDSEY ELECTED BY 10000

Rebuking the political bosses of
both parties. the people of Denver
elected Ben B. Lindsay juvenile judge
by a plurality which will reach 3d.
900.
The verdict was surprise to the
leaders Of both Republicans and Dem.
ocrats, but they conceded the election
Of Lindsey almost as soon as the polls
closed. The scratching WAS early
shown to be largely on behalf Of the
juvenile judge. and the returns indi
Gated a. once that Lindsey mad been
reelected to office.
In twenty-five precincts Is Lindsey had
4,535. as against i.7os for Howe
and 2.Gl6 for Stapleton. Ia other
words, it appears ss II Lindsey will
have n small majority over both OF
his opponents.
Most OF the Lindsey scratches came
from the Republican side and the in.
dications are that Police Magistrate
Stapleton will only be very poor SO
cond. Lindsey beaduarters had
figures early in the evening to show
the election Of the Judge. and at 4
O'Clock yesterday morning closed the
, Office with the statement that Lind.
sey's plurality would be nearly 80,
600 In the county.
The daily tribune., 1908-11-05
MOTOR CYCLE

For Sale-My motor cycle in good
repair. Inquire of Fred Vanlaw.
53.58
The daily tribune., 1908-11-05

Secure n room now with steam heat
and bath aud be comfortably located
for the wintor In the Daniels block.
The daily tribune., 1908-11-05

For rentals, real estate, loans, fire
insurance, notary public. See or
phone Red 1871. II. 8. Andrews.
The daily tribune., 1908-11-05

The largest stock and best assort
ment Of school supplies in the city at
Daniels drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
a New Theatre Enterprise.

Mr.. G. A. Baker, of Centerville, was
in Leon the first of the waek and ar
ranged to open new theatre in this
city. He leased for year the brick
building on the north side of the square
recently vacated by Wasson & Boone
and workmen are changing the interior
so that it will open next Monday night
under the name Of Lyric Theatre, and
two performances will be given each
evening during the week. The new
Lyric is one of a chain of popular nov
ing picture theatres which are being
established over southern Iowa, and the
pictures will be changed three times a
week, and there will also be illustrated
songs at each performance. The admis-
sion is only 10 cents and no doubt it
will be liberally patronized. Mr.. Baker
is highly spoken Of and will move his
family to this city from Centerville as
seen as he can secure residence. A
large display announcement appears
elsewhere.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
New Court Cases.

Anna McGhee VS.. Utah McGhee ct al.
Suit is brought to partition and divide
the estate Of ]. II. McGhee, deceased.
Geo. W. Baker, attorney for plaintiff.
W. FL. Spurrier vs.. j. W. Mather and
wife. Suit is brought to secure posses
ion of property in Lamont which is oc-
cupied by defendants under lease
which expired Dec. IA, 1907. A. P.
Olsen, attorney for plaintiff.
Security Loan and Trust Co. VS.. Rob-
ert G. CLANCY ct al. Suit is brought to
foreclose a mortgage for $4,111.55. S.
Varga, attorney for plaintiff.
c. W. sperry VS.. Charles and Hattie
sprague. Suit is brought on a note for
$3.50. B. M. Russell, attorney for plain
tiff.
G. W. Sperry vs.. Charles sprague.
Suit on two notes for $633.33. B. M.
Olsen, attorney for plaintiff.
E. Moore VS.. Rosa Bond ct al. Suit
is commenced to partition and divide
the estate Of W. D. Moore, deceased
among the heirs. S. Varga, attorney
for plaintiff.
Swim Clay vs.. E. A. Greenland. Plain
tiff sues to recover $162.05 due on an
account. Geo. w. Baker, attorney for
plaintiff
T. B. Vennum VS.. M. and Nellie Trax.
Ter. Suit on note for $539.62. B. M
Russell, attorney for plaintiff.
Carrie L. Warner VS.. Levi A. Warner
Plaintiff sues for divorce on the ground,
of cruel treatment and failure to sup
port. They were married at Leon, Jan
26, 1907 and lived together until Jul.
Is, 1857. B. M. Russell, attorney TO
plaintiff.
1 e. H. Bickford vs.. John r. Hartzel
ct al. Suit is brought to foreclose ;
mortgage for $4,000. Frank B. Wilson
attorney for plaintiff.
Nancy Hardy VS.. A. N. Bates. Plain
tiff asks that certain notes aggregatinl
S63S be corrected SO they will dra1
s per cent interest instead Of reading
without interest. E. H. Sharp and {
". Hoffman, attorneys for plaintiff.
Dwight Davis VS.. town of Lamon!
Plaintiff sues for $500 damages whic
he claims he sustained by reason c
certain grading done by the town i
the street adjoining his residence i
Lamont. w. B. Kelley, attorney fo
plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
THE BIGGEST IN IOWA
S. II. Covineton, the New Democrat
Member of the Board Holds the
Record, Weighing $40 lbs.

With the organization Of the new
board of supervisors on Monday there
is once more democratic member of
the board. Mr.. S. H. Covington, Of Grand
River, who was elected at the general
election in 1906, being sworn in and will
hold office for the next three years.
Decatur county can boast Of having
the largest member Of board of super
viso1s in the state Of Iowa, for Mr..
Covington is big man, weighing $40
pounds. And he is big man not only
in avordupois but also in mind, and
that he has the confidence of the tax
payers of Decatur county is shown
when it is remembered that he received
majority Of 175 votes running on the
democratic ticket while the republican
majority in Decatur county at the same
election was $50. 1t was a great race,
and one of which Mr.. Covington and his
friends may we'll be proud of.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
Thummel-

On Wednesday at noon, Jan. 1st, 1908,
at the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Stanley, occurred the
marriage Of their daughter, Miss Myrtle
v. Stanley, to Mr.. Edward Thummel, of
Farragut, La.
The bridal pair preceded by the Of
ficiating minister, Rev. J. l.. Boyd, took
their place in front of a lovely back
ground Of evergreens and blooming
plants, while "The Flower Song" from
Lange, was effectively rendered by
Miss Edna Young, cousin of the bride.
After the vows were spoken, and con-
gratulations rendered, the company re-
paired to the dining room, where de-
licious repast was served. The table
decorations consisted of beautiful bou-
quets of ferns. There were twenty
eight guests present, all near relatives
with two exceptions.
The bride was becomingly attired in
cream white French serge, carried
bouquet of ferns tied with cream white
ribbon, and wore orange blossoms in
her hair. She is charming and ac-
complished young lady, one of Decatur
county's successful school teachers.
The groom is a worthy young farmer of
sterling qualities, and was formerly
Decatur county boy. They received a
number of handsome and useful presents.
The happy couple took the evening
train for Garden Grove, when after
short visit with relatives, they will pro-
ceed to Farragut and Shenandoah,
where they will visit relatives and
friends. Then the bride will return for
few weeks visit with her parents
after which she will join her husband
in iOklahoma. They expect to make
their future home on the groom's fine
farm six miles northwest of Vinita.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09

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Mr.. Covington has been a resident Of
Decatur county for more than fifty
years, and is safe and conservative
businessman, being the senior member
Of the big mercantile firm of Coving-
ton & Armstrong, Of Grand River, who
also own several stores at other places.
He has made an unqualified success OF
his own business and while he is serv-
ing the people Of Decatur county as
their representative on the board he
will look after their interests in the
same careful and conservative business
manner which he has used in the con-
duct of his own business. No better
man for this most responsible position
could have been selected and while he
is on board the taxpayers can rest
assured that their inter ests will not
suffer in any way.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
To Our Subscribers.

We have mailed statement Of &C.
count to each of our subscribers wlao are
one year or more in arrears. Please do
not think we are dunning you, bat the
recent order of the postmaster general
eompels us to do 50, and within a few
days we will have to stop sending the
paper to every subscriber who is a
year or more in arrears. We dislike to
do this, but the governments reguaa-
tions must be obeyed. If you are in ar
rears and are unable to make payment
at this time, you can settle the account
by giving your note and thus continue
to receive the paper. We trust that ali
our subscribers will assist us in this
matter by making prompt settlement.
Since the new ruling was published
hundreds of subscribers have called and
settled their account and say they are
glad of the new order, as in many cases
the arrearage was simply oversight.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
Frantic over Loss of Finances.

Amanda B. Anderson was before the
commission, Friday, and was adjudged
mentally unbalanced. Her condition
was such that it was deemed necessary
to take her to the hospital at Clarinda,
for treatment. She is the wife of Frank
Anderson, Swedish gentleman residing
several miles north of Charlton, is AZ
years of age and they have family of
small children. By hard work and fru-
gality they had secured small farm
and had saved up money sufficient to
build new house and were expecting
soon to enjoy some of the modern com
forts of life, bat like many others their
funds had been placed in the First
National Bank for safe keeping and
they lost it. Worry over this was the
principal cause Of her dethroned reason.
Sheriff Gittinger took her to Clarinda,
returning homo on Saturday. This is
the first sequel of the kind yet reported
and the misery caused by this whole
sale defalcation can not be estimated.
This good woman had planned and helped
save that the family might enjoy the
fruits of their toll only to be over
whelmed by disappointment. There
surely is pathos in this and Justice
cries out against such wrong. Charlton
Leader.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
Decatur County State University
Alumni Club.

The first meeting of the Decatur
County Alumni Club OF the State
University and attending students was
held at the assembly room of the Leon
library last Friday evening. d. A.
Anderson, of Lamont, temporary presi-
dent presided over the meeting. He
stated that the object Of the association
was to boost the University both in
attendance and in quality. Many Of
the alumni and some of the present
students made short speeches and an
enjoyable evening was spent.
The election of permanent officers re-
suited as follows:
Pres Marion F. Stookey.
Secy. and Treas.-Francis Varga.
Decatur county has been we'll repre-
sented at the University in the past
years, over one hundred having attend
ed there since the opening of the
University. At the present there are
eighteen students III attendance from
this county.
The following list of the alumni is
not;colnplete and any parties whose
names are not included are requested
to report them to secretary Francis
Yarga:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
LEON SCHOOL COLUMN
En,-o HIMENA HOFFMAN.
EDITORS RoLAND AILpArGH

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at Is easier to suppose the first desire than to sat
isfy all that follow it."
Vacation is over and it can be easily
told that Santa Claus has been through
the country by the amount of new
clothing and iewelry which is to be
seen.
Those from Leon who enrolled at the
State Teachers Association last week
in Des Moines are Mr.. and Mrs. Voel-
ker, Mr.. and Mrs. Long, Miss Drake,
Miss Grogan, Miss Clark and Miss Bry-
son. They report splendid meeting
with 1852 members enrolled. Some of
the speakers from outside the state
were Superintendent Cooley, of Chi
cagos President 6. Stanley Hall, OF
Clark University, and United States
Commissioner of Education Brown.
Rev. Armstrong addressed the High
School Monday evening.
We trust that everyone made resolu-
tions to do better work this year than
last.
On Monday evening of last week the
Seniors entertained the Juniors at the
home of Mrs. Curry. Refreshments
were served and pleasant evening
was enjoyed by all. Edgar Ketcham
carried off the prize.
Miss Maud Brown and Mr.. Harrison
Machlan were enrolled in the High
School Monday morning.
We hear many compliments on our
High School Band which is progressing
rapidly and will be able to furnish some
good music before long.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
Mrs. Joseph Slack.

Laura Parrish Slack was born at Far
mersville east Canada, July Sth, 1920,
and diedsat her home in Garden Grove
Dec. 2Sth, 1907, aged 81 yrs. 5 mo. and 20
days. She wass married to Joseph
Slack, Oct. 10, 1887, and resided in east
Canada six years, then in New York state
two years, then back to Canada until
1S47, when they moved to Lee Co. Iowa.
and in 1852 came to Decatur Co. where
they have since resided. Seven chill
dren were born to them, five girls and
two boys, four of them preceding their
mother to the spirit world. Elida.,
Mariah, Emily and Catherine. Those
living are William and Charlotte of
Oklahoma and Mrs. Marguerite McCull-
ough of Garden Grove. Grandma Slack,
as she was Familiarity called, was kind
and loving mother, good neighbor and
was loved and respected by all who
knew her. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at the house by Elder L. M.
Kob. Interment was made in the Gar
den Grove cemetery, Monday Dec. 3Oth..
The breaking of this union by death is,
quite sad to those who have known
these old people for many years as it is
seldom that two travel life's road to-.
gether so many years and as peacefully
as Mr.. and Mrs. Slack, Mr.. Slack being
over ninety-three years old. Another
interesting fact in connection is that
they have Is living grand children and
20 great grand children.
Her eyes shall never know again the
touch Of tear, and her still lips shall
never utter another word of grief, for
beyond this shadowy shore of death the
sea Of trouble is no more.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
Reynolds Waller.

On New Years day at high noon oc-
Cured pretty wedding at the home of
T. W. Waller, in north Decatur, when
their eldest daughter Lorna was united
in marriage to Merrith L. Reynolds, by
the Rev. W. B. Cox, of the M. E. church.
Immediately after the ceremony and
congratulations the guests were led to
the dining room by the brides aunt,
Mrs. Warren Tinsley, of Ames. An
elegant dinner was served.
The bride is one of Decatur's most
popular ladies, highly respected by q
host of friends and is we'll fitted to
make loving companion. She was be-
comingly dressed in white silk.
The groom is one of Eden townships
most prominent young farmers and has
many friends who hold him in high
esteem. This worthy couple start out
on life's journey with bright prospects
and they have a host of friends who
join in wishing them long and happy
life. They received many pretty and
useful presents.
The guests present were: r. G.
Benton, wife and son Rolia, Glenn Mill
sap and wife, w. B. Cox and wife, Mrs.
Warren Tinsley, Mrs. E. J. Stanley and
son Charles, Mrs. Belle Shelton, O. H.
Reynolds and wife, Misses Julia Evans,
AngiesStill, NinaE Hammer ard Luerita
Camnhell
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
Harley Berton Cox

youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Cox,
was born in Decatur county, Iowa, No
vember End, 1883, and died January 1st,
1908, aged 10 years month 20 days.
He leaves father. mother, five brothers
and one sister to mourn his early de-
parture.
A noble young life has gone out from
us. Once again cruel death has passed
by the rank needs uselessly cumbering
the earth to claim as his own the fair
est and sweetest of flowers in all the
garden-to crush in his mysterious
grasp, the delicate petals of pure and
noble young life. Rich and poor, high
and low, old and young alike pay trib-
ute to that "Great leveler of all" Death.
In his embrace, there is no distinction;
of the justice, we may not Judge.
Harley was good boy, loved and re-
spected by all who knew him. Always
ready to do a kind act, always of a
cheerful disposition and kind to every
one. The funeral took place at the
Bethel church miles south Of Leon at
2 o'clock p. M, January 3rd, 1908, con-
Quoted by Rev. James A. Armstrong,
pastor of the Baptist church of Leon.
The text for the discourse was II am
the Resurrection and the Life"
The attendance was very large, be-
speaking the high esteem OF large
circle of friends.
The remains were laid to rest in that
quiet churchyard, there in angel
guarded sleep, to await the ressurrec-
tion morn.
A CARD We desire to return our
heartfelt thanks to the many kind
friends for their sympathy and assist
ance in our great bereavement.
S. 4. Cox AND FAMILY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
Methodist Notes.

Sunday School at 9:45. Preaching at
II \. m., subject Winning Gods APP
proval," sermon to the officers and
teachers of the Sunday School. Brief
installation services will follow the
sermon. Junior League at 2:30 p. m.
Epworth League at $3.50 p. m. No
preaching at night, let all attend the
srevices at the Presbyteria church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09
May Get Better Train Servlce.s

May Get Better Train Services
The Des Moines Register and Leader
Of last Friday has the following account
Of the meeting Of the Burlington rail-
road officials with the Greater Des
Moines Committee on Thursday. The
Des Moines Committee is working to
secure additional train service on the
Burlington lines south from Des Moines,
just what Leon and other towns have
been asking for several years, and it is
to be hoped that their efforts may be
successful:
The necessity of better service, both
passenger and freight, to and from Des
Moines was urged upon General Man
ager Ward and other officials of the
Burlington road by local business men
here yesterday. While no definite
promises we're made, the local men
were given to understand that the
Burlington officials would give the re-
quest due consideration and endeaver
to do the right thing by Des Moines.
The matter was thoroughly discussed
at luncheon at the Chamberlain ten
dered the Burlington officials by the
Greater Des Moines committee. In adj
dition to General Manager Ward, Supt.
W. B. Throop, Division Passenger Agent
M. M. Reno and Division Freight Agent
W. G. Wagner made up the party. E. Il.
Luthe, 7. E. Hurley, Frank D. Jackson
and others spoke Of better service to
and from Des Moines on the Burlington
| and pointed out that while the business
interests of this city would be benefited,
| the road would also derive benefits
from the greater patronage it would en-
| Joy and the citizens of the numerous
small towns would also enjoy the advan-
tage of being in closer contact with
large city.
All of the officials spoke and said
that they wanted to do the right thing
and that if the committee would make q
specific statement of the service de-
sired with suggestions as to how it
might be done, the matter would be
given due consideration.
| For some time citizens of towns along
the Burlington have been anxious to
have late evening train out Of Des
Moines. They are now able to come to
Des Moines in the forenoon but must
return at or about noon if they wish to
go back the same day. 1t is pointed
out that II there was train out Of Des
Moines about IL o'clock p. IN. they
would have time to do their shopping
and take in the theater in the evening,
making an enjoyable outing, and return
home the same day. The late train is
also desired by Des Moines people who
desire latter service out of Des
Moines to Kansas City than is given by
the Great Western, which leaves at $3.50
p. m.
! Mr.. Ward and party came to Dee
Moines in their special cars by special
train. In addition to being entertained
at luncheon by the Greater Des Moines
committee, they were taken out for a
tour. Of the city in the automobiles oi
f. G. Hubbell and H. II. Polk. Mr.. Ward
but recently took up his new duties and
is now on an inspection trip over the
System.
Lucious E. Wilson, secretary of the
Greater Des Moines committee, will for
ward to them within few days speci
flc statement of the service on the Bur
Ilington that Des Moines desires.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-09

1t is reported that the corn growers
from near Garden Grove have captured
about $3.50 in cash, and several hundred
dollars worth Of machinery at the Short
Course exhibit now being held at Ames.