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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-11

Herb Gregory, the buildings being all,
razed. The family in the house escaped
without serious injury. Gregory's hand
was badly hurt. The mother and two
children were buried in the wreck, but
escaped with bruises. The Henry Greg
ory home, across the street, had the
roof torn of, and windows blown out. No
one was hurt.
The Adam Miller home on the oppo-
site corner was badly wrecked. Miller
received painful injuries, but not seri-
Gus. Mrs. Miller was made ill with
nervous prostration.
The house of f. P. Harnack was total
~ destroyed. The family entered the
cellar. Rocks in the foundation were
torn out of place and the furniture is
gone.
The house of Zonnie Wright was de.
stroyed and his aged mother had mar
row escape.
Miss Tina Nuckels suffered painful
injury to her limb when thrown against
pump.
The home of Christian Boeck was to-
tally razed and Boeck, aged 81 years,
was killed by falling chimney.
STORM JUMPS RIVER.
The storm jumped the Cedar River
and descended on the east side, strik-
ing several houses and barns and doing
great damage. Probably fifty dwellings,
were ruined and about twenty-five peo-
pie were injured, none seriously.
MISSED PoPULoUs SECTION.
The storm went through the southeast
part OF town, a thickly settled part,
missing the business part only by
quarter of a mile. 1t raised and CON
tinued northeast, striking the elevator
at Doubleday, four miles out, which it
destroyed.
A report received here says the storm
struck Leeds, northeast of here, and
many houses in this town were turned
over. Some were wrecked and some
moved from their foundations. Big trees
we're uprooted.
There is scene of complete devasta-
tion in the storm area, and the streets
are strewn with wreckage. The people
made homeless were working people
who had earned their homes by years
of hard labor and lost all in a few
seconds.
The storm lasted about twenty min
utes. People heard the rumble of the
storm but did not realize it's serious
aspects in other parts of the city for an
hour. The path is clean cut across the
country for nearly fifteen miles.
The Fisher-Stevens factory will send
men to rebuild the Gregory home. The
homeless are being cared for by friends.
Many have nothing but the clothing on
their backs. Offers of assistance were
received from Mason City, but were not
needed. Some families have nothing
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-11
A GOOD IDEA,
If the 0'cdn Sing and Mont Sing,
Make il Slnq.

The following from the Des Moines
Register and Leader will be received
with applause along the GAINESVILLE and
Des Moines branch:
'The board Of directors of the Com.
mercial club at it's meeting yesterday
decided to go after the Chicago, Bur
lington & Quincy railroad in an effort
to compel that road to enstall better
service and accommodations between
this city and southern Iowa points.
Jerry B. Sullivan was appointed CON-
mitnee of one to wait upon the Iowa
railroad commissioners and present a
formal complaint against the Burling-
ton.
"The directory board decided upon
action only after numerous appeals to
officials of the railroad had proved to
be of no avail. Des Moines has not
been alone in complaining of the SER
vice furnished by the Burlington. The
citizens of many southern Iowa cities
along the line of the Burlington have
held indignation meetings and have
outlined plans of going after the rail-
road officials in an effort to secure
better service.
"The officials of the Burlington have
several times been consulted by COM
mittees from these cities, and the con-
dition of the roads service has been
laid before the officers. The only reply
made by the officials to the complaining
committees was that the matter will be
investigated and considered. The Com
mercial club has now decided not to
wait for the officials to do something,
but to attempt to compel them to fur
nish a remedy"
Mr.. Sullivan can't draw it too strong
when he appears before the commission.
The service is surely bad enough to
warrant all he can say, and the railway
commission doesn't amount to great
deal if it can't lay out better plan for
the operation of Q trains in and out of
Des Moines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-11
THE LATER DETAILS.
Injured Number Twenty-Five, None
Seriously-Llst of Homes
Ruined

Charles City, June s.-The tornado
which struck Charles City at o'clock
yesterday afternoon, coming from the
cut path through the city
about two blocks wide. One man, Christ
Boeck, aged over so years, was buried
under the chimney of his home, which
was totally destroyed. Both legs were
broken, his chest crushed, and his head
badly injured. He died in one hour.
There were no other fatalities.
Many people were injured, some
buildings were overturned, and some
1t is reported that family living on
found. The buildings on the farm were
destroyed.
The storm missed the business sec
tion only few blocks. 1t is the first
occurrence Of the kind in many years.
There we're many miraculous escapes.
The storm travelled northeast.
DAMAGE IN THE COUNTRY.
The tornado originated about eight
miles southwest of the city near the
farm of August Huxol. This farm was
badly damaged, and the orchard was
ruined. Lucy Huxol and brother Ed
were driving near the farm, and were
thrown from their buggy, which was
demolished. Miss Huxol was thrown
against post and her hip was frac-
tured. She suffered internal injuries,
and her condition is serious. William
Huxol also was thrown from the buggy
and sustained painful injuries.
On the farm of Charles Lacour, four
miles west, all the buildings were de-
stroyed, one horse was fatally injured
and hogs and chickens were killed. The
family was reported missing by neigh
bors, who searched the ruins, but they
were visiting neighbor and did not
return home until late.
The Hildebrand farm was damaged
and the barn destroyed. The windows
were blown away and hay was de-
stroyed.
DAMAGE IN THE CITY.
The storm struck Charles City in the
southeast part, demolished the home OF
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-11
INDIAN CAMP AT cHAU1AUoUA.
Redpath System Announces that
this Feature will be Held Here.

That not all the good Indians are
dead ones may be pretty plainly in
evidence when the two tribes of the
Redpath Chautauqua system get to-
gether on the Chautauqua grounds of
that system. One Of the happy features
of the Chautauqua to be held here Aug
ust 4th to 9th, will be the organization
of the children, between the ages of
6 to IA, into Indian tribes is the an
nouncement.
They will be in charge of competent
women of highest repute, trained in the
so-called Indian work. The children
will be as carefully guarded and the
same strict attention given health and
morals as in the public schools.
THE CHAUTAUQUA INDIAN.
The chautauqua Indian is the Long
fellow and ]. Fennimore Cooper types,
brave, courteous and honorable. Send
the children to the Indian camps to en-
| Joy week Of rare fun playing In
dams in the tepees and wigwams and
like little Hiawatha "learn of every
bird it's language, all their names and
all their secrets" There is outdoor
health, learning and stimulation for the
child's mind and body in a Chautauqua
Indian camp.
! AL IHE FIRST SESSION.
At the first session the boys and girls,
from 6 to IA years OF age, meet the
teachers who are to direct and organize
the tribes and follow the trail to the
camp. Indian names and war cry are
chosen and wigwams are assigned.
The totem pole is raised, general ideas
forenoon the Indians follow trail to
TSol1 M II ~ u,orod hy tthoD I'm.
dian for yes) the war cry legends, show
light and fire came to the Indians, etc."
games and nature work all occupy the
interest of the children.
At each succeeding council some-
thing new is learned and new features
introduced. Stories and legends are
told concerning animals, flowers, trees,
things on the land and of the water.
Some of the "lndian plays" are captur-
ing the hostile spy, running the guant-
let, carrying the wounded, counting
coup, target practice with bow and
!, arrow, feast day, racing, Indian wrestl-
, ing, buffalo hunt, and the like.
HOW THE INDIANS DRESS.
An Indian suit may be made thus:
!, For boys, brown or tan cambric, long
trousers, red or yellow calico fingers
sewed up the sides. A loose coat com.
ing half down to the knees, fringe
around the neck and down the front
, around the bottom, down the middle Of
sleeves, coat belted down; bright
band around the head for holding
feathers.
Girls are dressed in the same way
with one exception, full skirt with
fringe around the bottom.
INDIAN EQUIPMENT.
Each child may make bow and
arrow. Boys make tomahawk of wood
and bring it. Girls bring wands made
from broom handles. Some boy who
has drum bring it for tomtom. He
may be the medicine man.
This camp is especially intended for
children from to Ia, but it shall be
; glad to have any papoose, or grown-ups
for visitors.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-11
What Will He Do With 1t?

The .Elkfelt hearse was sold, on Mon
day, by the sheriff, to o. E. Tullis, the
price paid being $50. The First National
Bank had mortgage ON it for S400, but
judges say $50 was fair price for it.
Thus another $340 of the depositors'
money is buried never to be resurrected.
Mr.. Tullis will ship the hearse to
Leon.-Chariton Leader.
We always knew "Monk" would buy
anything under the sun if he got it
cheap enough, but never thought he
would buy dead one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-11
Council Proceedings.
LION, Iowa, June

LION, Iowa, June 4, 1908.
City council met in regular session,
Mayor Gates presiding and councilmen
Foxworthy, Bell, Jenkins, Craig, Evans
and Axes present.
Bill Of Leon Electric Light Co., re-
ferred to light committee for correction.
The following claims were allowed:
S. G. Mitchell, postage, etc.....-....$ 80
P. Cruikshank, killing and burying
dogs, ...........-........ 255
VIM. Owens, work at cemetery. 22.80
J. Hughes, work on Streets. $50
W. w. Blackburn, work on streets 1922
G. r. Turner, work on Streets. 3.65
w. 8. Muck, work on steets- 9.75
Lou Smith, work on street ............. 1895
Henry Farnes, work on street,. 1880
w. II. Acton, work on roads 3.45
Wright & Little, work on street.. 34.S0
Chas. Clemenson, work on street. 3.15
e. Brown, work on street............... 4.55
j. T. Tharp, street commissioner. 26.05
Peter Cruikshank, marshal and
uniform .......... ......... 37.17
Forest Lorey, nightwatch. 32.17
On motion council adjourned.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-11
Baptist Church.

Next Lords day preaching at II a. NJ.
subject, "Seven Reasons Why / am a
Baptist" Roll call and business meet
ing Saturday, afternoon at 2:S0. B. Y.
P. U. at z. pm. Preaching and evange-
listic services at p. N. Come.
JAS. A. ARMSTRONG, Pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-11
Methodist Notes.

Preaching next Sunday both morning
and evening. Subject of the morning
sermon, "Our Heritage" Evening topic,
'Best Things" sermon to young peo-
pie. The students of the summer school
especially invited. Remember the roll
call in the Sunday school and church
at the close of the morning service.
Let every member make extra effort to
be present. The public cordially in
yited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-11
Ice Cream Social.

The Epworth League will give an ice.
cream lawn social at the residence of
Mrs. Julia Chase, on south Main street,
Friday evening, June 18th. Come and
help the young people.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-11

For SALR-Two 18 foot counters in
first class condition, will be for sale
about July 1st. If interested call at
our store or write US.
42-2t W. @. STEMPEL & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-11

Elder A. F. Kemp will preach at the
Christian church on Sunday evening.
Come out and hear him. We will guar
antee that you will hear splendid
talk. TIE OFFICIAL BOARD.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-11
Odd Fellows Decoration Day.

Leon Lodge No. "a, l. o. o. f. observ
ed their annual Memorial day on Sun.
day. On account of the threatening
and rainy weather the attendance was
diminished considerably, the Davis City
and Decatur lodges which we're expect
ed to participate in the ceremonies, not
being able to attend. The lodge mem.
bers assembled at the lodge rooms at
o'clock, where short services were held
after which about fifty members, head.
ed by the K. P. band, marched to the
cemetery, where the ritualistic cere.
monies were held and the graves of the
departed brethren were strewn with
flowers. The following is list of the
graves in the cemetery which were
decorated.
Vim. G. Jackson.
Samuel Coover.
Samuel Millar
VIM. Hawkins.
j. Bobbitt.
j. P. Layton.
l. P. Martin.
Abel Chase.
W. Il. Atha.
Ed Johns.
E. W. Curry.
]. r. McClelland.
Bryant O'Neal.
Ed Close.
James Coin.
L. Lawhorn.
Albert Dilsaver.
Willis Mitten.
John N. Grayson.
j. W. Artt.
Jashua Carmean.
Webster Sanger.
Jas. Stover.
T. W. Hammer.
Charles Finley.
DR.. ]. P. Finley.
| Phil Detrick.
WIVES AND CHILDREN.
Mrs. Jas. Wakefield.
Mrs. Henry Bright.
| Mrs. Willis Mitten.
Mrs. c. w. Beck.
Mrs. j. G. Stockton.
Miss Stella Stockton.
Mrs. ]. P. Layton.
Mrs. Samuel Coover.
Mrs. Lucinda B. Powers.
Miss Pearl Mitten.
Charles Sullivan.
Ralph Bell.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-05-28
News of Virginia
B. & o. FINED IN RICHMOND.

Richmond Especially A fine OF
$500 has been imposed on the BaltI-,
more and Ohio Railroad Company
by the State Corporation Commits
sion because of the persistent refusal
of the company TO obey the order OF
the commission. The order in Ques-
tiOn is continuing, and similar fines
are imminent unless ths company pro-
ceeds to do business in aIcordapce
with the regulations prescribed bX the
commission.
The commission some months ago
directed the Baltimore and Ohio and
the Southern to inaugurate through
train service between Lexington and
Alexandria. The Southern made re-
ply that it was ready to obey the or
ders of the commission, but that the
Baltimore and Ohio had failed TO
come to time.
The members Of the commission
did not leave the bench to reach a
conclusion in the case. The Balti-
more and Ohio expressed a desire to
have the case reOpened, but the COM
mission made it plain that it proposed
to have the orders of the body obey
ed by the railroad, and declined to
consider the application.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-05-28

had quarter rations for a week and
half. The second night l began my
work, digging with the dagger you
nave seen. 1T was slow, hard Work,
and often suffered for air and drink.
but after nearly giving up in despair,
happened to break through the floor
OF your house, my good angel Tell
nobody what has happened until you
hear from me again, which will not
be long, l hope. The war1l soon be
over now. God bless you and good
by"
The soldier rode off in haste. Granny
stood watching him until he was out
OF sight "Whew-w. A nO'then spy.
Bet this hyah niggah gifts ketched
yit," she said to herself as she hob
bled into her shanty.
"Oh, Granny, Granny-y-y! Don
yer know this hyah day am Decah-
rashun Day?" Early one May morn
ing Granny was awakened by a little
urchin who cried thus in a thrill voice.
The old woman rose and dressed slow
ly. Presently she threw open her
door and, squirting her eyes in the
bright sunlight, said, reprovingly:
Dissertation Day. Wat yo' mean
by sech a thing, boy? l nevah heerd
o the lake"
locke! Lookie, Granny" the boy
went on; "yondah comes a man on
hoahsback." Shading her eyes with
her hands, Granny looked where the
child pointed and saw a man, COW
cred with dust, riding a black horse.
whose sides were fecked with foam.
The man sprang from his saddle
and, leaving his horse in the road.
ran up the short path to where the
old negress and the boy stood.
Frightened. the pickaninny ran away,
but Granny waited for the man to
speak.
Miss Granny" he asked, lifting his
hat.
"Evalene Harriet Browns ma
whole name, sab, but roun' hyah rs
called Granny came the answer as
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-05-28
Foreign

An "all-Irish" industrial confer
ence is to be held in Galway, Sep
tember 16 and II. at which one of
the special subjects for consideration
will be the opening up of new mar
kets for Irish goods outside Ireland.
Georges Lecompte. president of the
Society of French Writers, in an ad
dress IN Paris, protested against the
bad reputation OF French literature
abroad.
Mulai Hafid, the usurping Sultan
of Morocco, is about to enter Fee.
which will compel France reluctantly
to face the possibility of having to
recognize him.
Twenty peasants who took part in
recent agrarian disorders in the
Yekaterinoslav District, Russia. were
hanged under decree of a court-mar-
tial.
Representative of the British and
continental transatlantic steamship
lines meet in London Monday to con-
fer on matters of traffic.
Anarchy reigns throughout Persia.
according to advices from Teheran.
1t is reported that the Shah is in
terror Of his life.
BY an explosion in the Say sugar
ieHneTy IN RdTlS several persons were
killed and 40 wounded.
The eXequatur OF the United States
consul at Charlottetown, Prince Ed
ward Island. was Withdrawn because
of his great prominence in CONNER
cial enterprises, the United States
government not permitting its con
suls to engage in such operations
Eighty-five school children of
Vienna made a beautiful demonstra-
tion in front of Schoenbrumm Castle
IN honor of the siXtieth anniversary
OF Emperor Francis Joseph's access
sion to the throne.
Seventeen members of the First
Douma commenced serving in St
Petersburg the sentences of three
months Imprisonment imposed for
signing the Viborg manifesto.
In a fight between the Mohmands
in India and the British punitive eX-
~pedition two British officers were
killed. The Mohmands lost 200.
The first international congress for
the purpose of sUppressing the sale
OF indecent literature opened in
Paris.
There was collision OF the Lizard
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-05-28
VICTORY FOR THE SOUTHERN.

Richmond (SpeciaD The South
ern Railway, the leader in all the liti-
cation against the laws of the state
and the orders Of the state corpOT\
ton commission, mas been given a,
clean bill on one of the many Ques-
tions that have been raised against
that company
The Southern has a rate for the
handling of canned goods which diff
fers from that Of every other road
i'm the state. 1t is a higher classified
ton, and because Of such classified
ton it expects more from the ship
pers than do the other lines. The
chamber of commerce of this city
sought to compel the company to
make its classification conform to that
of other lines.
The commission heard argument
on the matter and handed down an
order dismissing the case This is
The first it has won so far. The ship-
pers have the right to consign their
freight to other lines for transrorta-
tion, so that the victory given to the
Southern is liable to cost a good deal
more than II is worth.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-05-28
LABOR WORLD.

Shipwrights recently organized a
union in Chicago, Ill.
British coliery enginemen decided
at recent meeting to join the Ma
tional Federation.
The hod carriers international
body has 292 branches of the associa-
tion distributed in the United States
and Canada.
Every Kansas City brewery was
tied up by a strike of 500 workers
for an Increase in wages averaging a
dollar week
= The number of persons employed
in the mines of the United Kingdom
in 1907 was $40, ,61S-an increase of
5S,273 over 1906.
The men employed on the railroads
In Kansas earn on an average Of ST.
1874 year, while it costs them
$773.77 year to live.
charter has been granted for the
formation of an electricians union In
San Mateo, Cal, to be under the juris-
diction of San Francisco.
The Federated Council of the or.
ganiZations of the shopmen employed
at all points of the N Y, n. H. and
II. Railroad was made permanent re.
Gently.
Representative OF organized labor
denounced and defended Mayor Nc
Clelian for his veto of the bill pro-
viding vacations for New York City
employees.
The Scotch iron moiders have by
ballot decided to strikekAgainst the
proposed reduction in ARE one
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1908-05-28
oSsHLEE
d3u

KNOW amt got no man hyah" granny
answered, looking angrily at the man
who had spoken.
While this conversation was going
on several privates had entered the
room, looking behind the table. around,
the chair and tearing the bedcIothes
from their place. The old negress was
bewildered. 'NOthin' in this shack" !"
"Niggahs haven't enough wit to hide
cur. We'll get him soon, though"
and similar remarks came from the
men as they left the house.
Granny kept knitting for half an
hour before she moved her chair. BY
that time it was dark. The poor fel
low crawled from his hiding place.
Gee, that was close" he whispered.
as he took another sip of tea. Got
anything to eat? I'm awful hun
Knock, knock, at the door. Granny
motioned to the hole and walked to-
ward the door. "Whah yo'se bin,
granny, is yer sick?" asked a bow
legged little girl when the door had
been opened. mo, l amt sick, Chloe
Nevah was feelin' bettah. Run along
TO yoah nav, now" answered granny,
as she closed the door The cnild'c
tare feet could be heard clapping
against the ground as she ran away.
Cutting and buttering a few slices
of bread and making another pot of
tea, granny handed them ITO the man.
who still remained in the hole. He
grasped them eagerly. When he had
finished eating granny persuaded him
to come to the bed, where she dressed
his wounds by candle light. Her
patient became unconscious during
this time. Granny wrapped him in
a blanket, forced him to take some
tea and rubbed his arms until nearly
morning. Thus she worked for two
days and nights, the man remaining
asleep all of this time, except when
awakened for some dainty granny had
prepared.
Three weeks passed. The mans
wounds had healed splendidly. A bull
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Granny placed her arms akimDo and
looked searchingly at the new ar
rival
"Oh! beg your pardon, Miss
Brown said the man, making a low
courtesy. Il am from Major Craw-
ford Floyd, to whom you rendered a
servi e some time ago. He has charg-
ed ne to deliver this trifie as a little
tokeA of the high esteem ne has for
you" SO saying. he handed Granny,
who was thoroughly surprise, a neat
little package, which she took with
out answering.
The words were scarcely spoken be-
fore the man had mounted and was
ridiag away. The old negress looked
at the package with smile won
dah watts in thah?" she said, as the
package was laid on the table and
slowly united. The sight which met
her eyes made her jump. Before
her lay a circular piece of gold the
first she had ever touched. Taking il
to the door, Granny turned it over
and over. chuckling to herself. Slow.
ly and tediOusly she spelled out the
inscription on the back. which read,
Twenty dollars
That night the piece was placed
with extreme care in an old cup and
hidden away as securely as the tea
had been Which she had given the
wretched CSPittsburg Gazette