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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-09
Vest Bradney.

Claudio Butcher was an over Sunday
visitor in these parts.
Arthur Warner visited over Sunday
with home folks near Terre Haute.
John Snyder and family called on Mrs.
j. W. Mullins Sunday afternoon.
Fred Wells and sister, Harley Ellis
and Rol Chastain were in these parts
Friday evening.
Several OF the young folks attended
the dance given by John Snyder and
wife. All are loud in praise of the nice
time they had.
W.T.. Waller and hired man were in
Leon Saturday.
R. ]. Barrett and wife called on An
drew Simms and wife Sunday.
Lloyd Snyder attended the show at
Leon Saturday night.
]. r. Perdew was buying implements
at Leon Saturday. Everybody likes to
trade at Leon.
James Hull, wife and son called on
home folks Sunday.
Guy Chambers accompanied by his
sister and sweetheart attended church
at High Point Sunday night.
w. l.. and John Mullin drove down to
Terre Haute Sunday evening returning
home Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-09
Sweet Creek.

Those who spent Wednesday evening
at Frank Noftsger's were: All, Aldos and
Maude Payton, Jennie and Nelson Smith,
Charles, Thomas and Emmett Noftsger.
Pearl Barnes spent Tuesday night
with Maude Payton.
Isaac Bedell was Lamont caller last
Thursday.
Will Wion is working for Chas. Piercy.
Mrs. A. M. Noftsger is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Arthur Stewart and son Robert
departed Friday for visit with friends
and relatives at points in Wisconsin.
Earl Wise, of Van Vert, came down
after his brother Grant who closed
successful term of school here Friday.
Mr.. Wise will begin two months term
in Center district Monday.
Miss Pearl Barnes spent one evening
last week with Misses Effie and Clara
Gentry.
Eva Wion called on Hazel Stewart one
day last week.
Mat Ryan and family called at Ed
Vests Sunday,
Mrs. Cliff Brown, of Lamont, visited
Saturday night and Sunday with her
daughter. Mrs. Will Rhoades.
Eve Wion visited Sunday with Pearl
Barnes.
Jesse Andrew, of Elk Creek, passed
through this vicinity one day last week
John Zimmerman and Clara Gentry
were Lamont callers Saturday.
Albert Wion spent Saturday afternoon
with Dare Stewart.
Minnie Wiley and Eva Wion called on
Mrs. Downey one day last week.
Chrissie Bogue is on the sick list.
Miss Effie Gentry spent Saturday
afternoon with Hazel Stewart.
Lizzie hickman visited Sunday with
Sadie and Bertha Devries.
Miss Hazel Stewart visited Sunday
with her friend, Ruth Piercy.
Miss Clara Gentry called at Fred
Wion's Friday.
Mrs. ]. w. Wion is on the sick list.
Misses Sadie and Bertha Devries Wis
tied Sunday with Maggie Moltibarger.
Misses Luster and Mildred Stevens
spent Sunday with Hazel Stewart.
Roy Straight, Of Mt. Ayr, visited Sun
day with Will and Wilk Wion.
Frank Noftsger called atDel Wileys
Sunday.
Belle Smith visited one day last week
with her uncle, Fred Huffman's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-09
Automobiles.

One 10 Fl. P. Model e. Cadillac Run
about, $375.00. One % H. P. Model r.
Buick Touring car, $725.OO These cars
taken in trade on 1908 Bucks and act
ually overhauled and in good condition
not merely painted or tuned up to sell.
EDABURN'S AUTO MACHINE SHOP.
Phone 17O. 32-2t Creston, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-09
ne following claims for extra council meeting.

The new council was organized at meeting held
Monday.
Mayor Gates appointed Peter Cruikshank city
marshal for one year at salary of $500 per mouth.
F. L. Lorey was appointed nghtwatch at $50 per
month, j. 7. Tharp street commissioner and f. A.
Bowman health physician.
S. G. Mitchell was elected by acclamation rs city
clerk.
For city solicitor Marion F. stookey elected on
the first formal ballot. On the informal ballot NJ
Woodard had vote vii Springer l. NJ. F. stookey 8,
A. p. Olsen L. On the first formal ballot Stookey re-
ceived 4, Woodary Q.
On motion s. A. Gates allowed $4,000 for office
rent for ensuing year.
Mayor Gates appointed the following committees:
Finance-J. H. Evans, E. f. Bell, F. L. jenkins.
Streets and Alleys-C. NJ Axes Robert Craig, j. H.
Evans.
Appropriations-o.w w Foxworthy, E. E. Bell, F.
L. Jenkins
Electric Lights-o. W. Foxworthy Robert Craig,
G. NJ Axes.
Cemetery--J. H. Evans, Robert Craig, F. L.
jenkins.
Fire Departmental. N. Axes, E. E. Bell, O. W.
FoYworthy.
On motion council adjourned to meet at 73O O'Clock
Tuesday evening board of equalization.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-09
Baptist Church..

Covenant and business meeting next
Saturday at 2:3O p. m. Sunday School
on next Lords day at 9:45. Preaching
at II a. m. B. Y. P. U. $50. Prayer
and song service at 7:3O. Preaching at
8 o'clock. Come to the meetings.
JAS. A. ARMSTRONG, pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-09
Another Bank at Decatur City.

Arrangements have been completed
for the starting of a second bank at De-
catar City. 1t will be called the Deca-
tur State Saving Bank, and will open in
the new bank building about the middle
of May. The capital stock is $4,000;
and the following officers have been
elected:
President. II. Hill.
Vice President-F. ]. Euritt.
Cashier. C.. Cozad.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-09
Methodist Notes.

"Palm Sunday" will be observed at II
a. m. next Sunday. The sermon will be
for the children. Preaching also at 7:30
p. m. All other services at the usual
hours.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-09

EARLY Richmond Cherry trees to S
feet high % cents each. Pear trees 4
to feet high % cents. Crimson Ram
blers two years old Is cents each at De-
catur Nursery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-09
For Member of the Board.

hereby announce myself as candidate for the
Of member Of the board Of supervisors of
Decatur county, Iowa. subject to tho decision of the
voters at the democratic primary, June 2, 1908.
DENNIS DAUGHTON
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-09
For County Superinten ndent.

hereby announce myself as a candidate for the
nomination of county superintendent of schools of
Decatur county, subject to the decision of the
at the democratic primary, June 2, 1908.
ELI HUTCHINSON,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-09

Leon Iowa, April 6. l908
Council met in adjourned session with Mayor
Harvey presiding; Councilmen Jenkins Bell Gardner
Axes and Foxworthy present.
Claim Of j. L. Harvey of $5.15 overpaid in license
allowed.
Claim of W. s. Chandler, salary for two days 1890
allowed.
Reports Of M. A. Gammill, treasurer, j. L. Harvey,
mayor, and j. L. Tbarp, street commissioner, were
appoyed
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-09
For Clerk.

hereby announce myself candidate for the
nomination of clerk Of the district court of Decatur
county, subject decision of the voters at the
democratic primary, June 2, 1908.
j. L. MENDENHALL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-09
For Recorder.

hereby announce myself candidate for the
nomination for recorder OF Decatur county, subject
decision of the voters at the democratic primary,
June g. 1908. SUSIE SEARS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-09

hereby announce myself 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, 1908-04-09
For Auditor.

hereby announce myself candidate for the
nomination for auditor of Decatur county, subject
the decision Of the at the democratic primary,
June 2, 1908. WALTER OSBORN
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS. A
For Representative.

E. j. Sankey will be candidate for the office of
representative of Decatur county, Iowa. the state
legislature, subject to the action Of the Democratic
voters at the primary election June q 1908.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-09

For SALE--A few more Herefords,
both sexes. DALE & WIGHT,
33-4t* Pleasanton, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-09

hereby announce myself candidate for the
nomination of sheriff of Decatur county, subject to
the decision of the voters at the democratic primary
June g. l9O8 A. T. EuLToN
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-09

hereby announce myself candidate for the
nomination of sheriff of Decatur county, subject to
the decision of the voters the democratic primary,
June g. l906. A. NJ PRYOR
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-09
For Sheriff..

nomina tion of sheriff of Decatur county, subject to
the decision of the voters at the democratic primary
June Q, 1908. VIII LLOYD
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-09
City Council Proceedings

Leon, Iowa, April 2, 1908
Council met with Mayor Harvey presiding, council
men present, Bell, Gardner, Ausman and Foxworthy
The following claims were allowed:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-09

For SALE-Extra good stove wood.
25tf. G. e. GARDNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-04-09

Report of NJ A. Gammill, treasurer, referred to
finance committee
The council made Official canvass Of votes cast at
city election.
Claims Of city elections expenses were allowed
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-25
SHOW MUCH IGNORANCE.
Russian Papers Discuss Possibility Of
Acknowledgements War.

Russian Papers Discuss Possibility Of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS War:
st. Petersburg, Jan. 25.-The rela.
atons between the United States and
Japan are receiving considerable at
tention in several St. Petersburg
newspapers and there have been pub
Hshed recently two or three series of
articles which express the opinion
that war between these two countries
Is certain to come. The writer's, how
ever, show little familiarity with polit-
ical conditions in the United States
and the present status of the negotia-
tions between that country and Japan
A writer in the Russ, who recently
announced the cession of Nakhotka
bay, on the Siberian coast, to the
United States to be used as base for
the battleship squadron under Rear
Admiral Evans, follows this statement
with a series of alleged diplomatic
revelations concerning what he calls
the negotiations for a Russc-Amer-
lean offensive and defensive alliance" -:
He AYERS that the chief obstacle to
the conclusion of such a treaty is the
naval weakness of Russia and says
that the construction of a fleet of tor
pedo boats and fast cruisers would ex-
srt a favorable influence on the nego-
tiations. This is the reason that En-
peror Nicholas is so insistent upon an
expansive naval programme. :,
Ambassador Riddle, in interviews
published in the Novoe Vremya and
other newspapers, has done much to
discredit rumors of this kind. He has
pointed out that the negotiations b.
tween Japan and the United States are
proceeding satisfactorily and that they
are approaching a successful conclu-
sion
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-25

Iowa, an old classmate Of Rev.
S. E. P. White of this city, spent
today in this city. He left this
afternoon for Thief River Falls.
]. A. McAvoy arrived in the city
last night from his present home at
Moose Jaw, N. w. T. Mac" is
now in business at Moose Jaw and
is here for the purpose of looking
after some interests which he still
has here.
John T. OYER and wife, who now
live at Big Falls, came down this
morning from their home and spent
today in this city visiting with
friends. Mr., .Oyler has recently
leased the Big Falls Compass from
A. M. Greeley,the latter having been
compelled to give up newspaper
work in the north country on &C
count of his health. Mr.. Oyler
states that he is doing nicely with
the Compass, and he is certainly
getting out good paper.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-25
SD.0 iA i
THREE F|REMEN DEAD.
Sixteen Others Injured During a
Blaze at Baltimore.
WALLS SUDDENLY COLLAPSE

Give Way Without Warning Shortly
After the Flames Break Through
the Windows and Scatter Death
= Among the Fire Fighters.
Baltimore, Jan. 25.-An early morn
ing fire took heavy toll of the mem
bers of the fire department of this
city, three being dead and sixteen
others moro or less seriously injured.
The list of the latter in ludes the
name of George Horton, chief of the
fire department, who is in serious
condition. He has badly lacerated
scalp and internal injuries. The first
nasty examination indicated that his
skull was fractured, but more care
full investigation showed this not to
be the case.
The financial damage is estimated
at 100000. The blaze, which is the
worst that has occurred in this city
since the calamity of 1904, started on
the third floor of the building on the
southeast corner Of Holiday and
Saratoga streets, occupied by the J.
REGISTER Sons company, plumbers
supplies. Other occupants of the build
ing were the Baltimore Bell and Brass
company and the William L. HoDlings-
worth company, machinists. Upon
these three the heaviest losses will
fall The fire had apparently been
burning some time before it was dis
covered. The first alarm was quickly
followed by general alarm, which
brought most of the fire apparatus in
the city to the scene. A strong wind
from the northwest and a very low
temperature made the work of fight
ing the fire more than ordinarily diff
cult and the flames spread very rap
idly. In an incredibly short time
after the blaze broke out of the win
dows on the Saratoga street side of
the REGISTER building and without the
slightest warning large section of
the north wall of the building fell It
was this that scattered death and in
juries' among the .firemen. who were
working close to the building.
For a time it seemed that the fire
would sweep diagonally through the
block to Gay street and a number of
people living on that thoroughfare
moved their effects. Changes in the
wind, however, helped the firemen
and enabled to confire the damage, in
addition to that already mentioned, to
the plants of the E. B. Read & Sons
company, printers, and the Flynn &
Enrich company, machinists, located
in five-story building on Saratoga
street, in the rear of the REGISTER
building.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-25
WITNESSES ARE DELAYED
ThaW Trial Forced to Adjourn Until
- Monday.

New York, Jan. 25.-Sessions of the
Thaw trial we're abandoned at the re-
quest of the defense and an adjourn
ment was taken until Monday morn
ing. A heavy snow storm tied up ship
ping in the bay and prevented the
docking of the steamer Adriatic, on
which three physicians and a trained
nurse are coming from Europe to tes-
tify as to irrational outbreaks by
Harry Thaw at Monte Carlo, Paris
ami London. Another witness, DR..
Bingaman of Pittsburg, who is recov-
ering from an attack of pneumonia,
will not be in the city until Monday.
Mr.. Littleton, in his request for ad-
journment, said he believed the delay
would really result in expediting tho
case, as he would employ the interven-
ing time in preparing the hypothetical
question for the experts and submit
ting draft of it to District Attorney
Jerome for any suggestions or objec.
lions he may have to Offer
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-25
Additional Locals

Only two days left of Berman's
mammoth clearance sale, tonight
and Monday.
George T. Baker returned this
morning from a business trip in the
north country.
Judge M. A. Spooner left this
morning on trip to Brainerd, which
may be extended to Fargo, N. D.
A. A. Goodrich left this morning
for Minneapolis, where he will
remain until Friday of next week.
The Ladies' Literary Club will
meet at the home of Mrs. E. D..
Beeson on Monday afternoon at 2:3O.
The great sale at the Berman En-
porium, which is the talk of the
town, ends Tuesday January 18th.
T. ]. Miller and his daughter.
Mrs. J. F. Lindgren, left this morn.
ing for Minneapolis, where Mr.. and
Mrs. Lindgren now reside.
E.. E. Mcdonald left this morning
for Brainerd, where he will be Joined
by Mrs. Mcdonald, who is returning
from St. Paul, where she has been
visiting since December Goth.
Rev. W. S.Crozier Of Mason City,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-25
CAMPAIGN is OPENED,
Cunmins Boom for United States Sen.
ate Launched.

Des Moines, Jan. 25.-Red hot ora
tory by Judge S. F. Prouty opened
the campaign of Governor Albert B.
Cunmins in his fight to wrest the
United States senatorship from Will
lam F.. Allison, who has represented
Iowa for over three decades at Wash
ington. Men, railroads and political
topics were handled without regard
to the niceties of language.
Judge Prouty devoted a large part
of his speech to the discussion of the
struggles in the Iowa legislature for
railroad law amendments. He de-
clared that the railroads having inter-
ests in the state had destroyed, polit-
ically and in business life, one after
another, all men of state prominence
who had dared to oppose their pro-
jects. He devoted half hour to Sen
ator Allison personally and condemned
him in general for the things he had
left undone during the past three
decades of his legislative career.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-25
TAFT WILL MAKE NO FIGHT
Governor Hughes Likely to Get New
York DELEGATION,

Albany, N. Y, Jan. Ex-Governor
Hughes has refused to comment for
publication or privately upon the let
ter of Secretary Taft in which, writ
ing to Representative Herbert Par
sons, chairman of the Republican
general committee of New York coun-
ty, Mr.. Taft deprecated any effect to
secure the New York state delegation
in his interest against that of Gov
ernor Hughes.
The general belief here is that
there would be no further opposition
to the endorsement of Governor
Hughes at the spring state conven-
ton to name delegates at large to the
national convention. The conflict, in
view of the case, will be over the per-
sonnet of the delegation, the Hughes
movement leaders being determined
to secure the choice, if possible, of
delegates at large who will be loyal
to the governor and not use his can
ds1acy for trading purposes.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-25

increase in the salary of the assistant
professors and instructors in our col
leges and universities by few hun
dred dollars year will never accom-
plish anything. What is needed is
great premiums at the top.
zone of the greatest evils from
which our American universities suffer
is too great an abundance of men. AS
soon as an institution gets some
money the first thought is to add more
men to the faculty, to Guido some
neighboring institution. Every one of
our American universities would be
nearer to the ideal if it would kill two
thirds Of its instructors and profess
SOrs."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-25
LOST MOST OF ITS TRADE
Labor Boycott Has Ruinous Effect on
Tobacco Company.

New York, Jan. 25.-A boycott
placed against the brands of tobacco
manufactured by the Day and Night
Tobacco company in February, 1907,
by the labor unions resulted in the
company losing rs per cent of it's bust
ness, according to Walter G.. Fried
lander, president of the company. Mr..
Friedlander made this statement while
testifying in the hearing on the gov
ernment's suit against the American
Tobacco company for alleged VIOLA
tion of the Sherman antitrust law.
He told of the organization of the
Day and Night company by the Amer
lean Tobacco company at Cincinnati
and of the disastrous effect of the boy
colt during the past year.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Friedlan-
der's testimony the hearing was ad.
journed until Feb. 6.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-25
Z PROGRESS STILL SLOW.
Some Improvement Noted in Trade
-. Situation.

Some improvement Noted in Trade
Situation.
p New York. Jan. 25.-Dispatches to
Dun's Review indicate that trade in.
creases gradually, but progress is
still slow. The financial improve.
ment is still the best feature of the
situation.
An improved tone is noted at Chi
cago and there is more confidence re-
garding the outlook Heavy settle
ments are made by the banks without
difficulty and the weather has been
favorable to the absorption Of winter
merchandise. Satisfactory reports
come from the interior as to trade
conditions and the agricultural out
look is reassuring.
Mild weather at st. Paul has re-
tarded the movement Of seasonable
wearing apparel, but footwear shops
have ample orders and payments are
fairly prompt. Northwest ern retailers
place orders freely in the Minneapolis
market for spring goods. The recent
stringency caused limited prepare
lions for winter trade, but mild
weather rendered light stocks sufti-
Client.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-25
PICKED UP BY STEAMER,
Missing Passengers of the Amsterdam
Are Safe.

Are Safe.
Hook. of Holland, Jan. 25.-All the
missing passengers and crew from the
steamer Amsterdam have been brought
in here safely.
The steamer Amsterdam belongs to
the Great Eastern Railway company.
She sailed from HarWich for Rotter-
dam Jan. Fl with fifty-six pass engers
on board. That same night she COL
lided with the British steamer Aymin-
ster near Nieuwe Waterweg and sus-
tanned serious damage. Her crew and
passengers left her in small boats and
all the boats excepting one were
speedily picked up.
The pass engers on the missing boat
numbered tWenty-one and the crew
seven. They were picked up by the
Norwegian steamer Songa one hour
after they left the Amsterdam in
small boat. Consequently they suf-
fered no hardship. The Songa was
bound from Norwich for Rotterdam.
The heavy fog which has prevailed
prevented the Songa from landing and
made impossible an effective search
for the missing people.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-01-25
FEAR AN UPHEAVAL.
Chicago saIoonkeepers Decide on Ger
tain Reforms.

Chicago. Jan. 25.-Music and slot
machines will disappear next week
from 5000 Chicago saloons by order,
not of the police, but of officials of the
saloonkeepers' organization. Closer
observance of the Sunday closing or
1inance also has been commanded and
drawn shades and unlighted windows
advised for Sunday.
At directors meeting of the Chi"
cago Liquor Dealers Protective asso-
citation the decision to Danish music
and slot machines, came after an
earnest plea of several officials. The
activity of States Attorney Healy in
the Sunday closing cases and the work
Of the No License and Chicago Law
and, Order leagues were declared to
precede a saloon upheaval if close
observance was not paid to the law.