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Corner hewitt directed that an autopsy
be performed upon the body of Madison
Frazier. colored. who dropped dead in
front Of 326 Pleasant alley yesterday.
Frazier. 1t is stated. was a consumptive.
His death. II was thought. had been caus-
ed by a pulmonary hemorrhaRe. Last
night In q fight at crap game he was
injured. His body, however, showed no
marks Of violence.
The police of the fourth precinct have
arrested nine colored men and are hold
ing them until the result Of the autopsy
Is known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-29
Killed While Riding Together.

RULEVlLLE. Miss. September cp.-
DR.. J. NJ. Taylor, q prominent and
wealthy resident OF this place, was shot
and killed by Will Walls, farmer
Both men were out drivin~ in the same
carriage and Walls claimed Taylor threat
ened him with knife. He gave no
reason for their quarrel
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ington. d. c.: Jacob Herman Rudolph,
Milwaukee. Wis: Efbe Allen Lathrop
Hugo. Mimi: Raymond Coward Baird.
Prairie City, Iowa. and Matthew Addi-
son Palen. Leavenworth. Kan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-29

5O-yard spools OF All-silk Baby Rib
bons. in black and q complete assort-
ment of shades. Sold regu- IN
larry at zoe a spool. Sale ZVC
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-29

SOC Bed Pillows.
Five hundred Larse-sise Bed Pill
lows. covered with heavy "A. c. A.
. striped ticking, flied With crushed
, turkey feathers: made sani.
tary by cold-blast process. a.
Sold regularly at t8c each. ZWC
Sale price. ................
Fourth Floor.
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Bows Combination
Offer.
Total value, @c. .29c

Special combination offer, consisting
OF the following articles eelected from
our regular stock Of boys clothing:
One Boys Fancy Eton Cap, worth
&c.
One Trumpet Brand Collar. worth
1Oc.
Ono Silk Four-in-Hand Tie, worth
Csc
Total value, Co. Sale price 2ec.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-15

was ordered and it was decided to use the rope until the wire cable arrived. On the day the stronger cable arrived, now nearly month, there was a parting of the ways between the upper and lower DOT tions of the rope. The upper half was pulled out without the aid of machinery, but the lower portion settled ill the hole with the drill tools at the bottom.
 From that time until today, the drillers have been fishing, with the aid of expensive machinery, for a place where they can get hold on the rope and pull out the obstruc- ton. Nearly every day some sort of hold is secured on the rope, and the drillers become jubilant, and give the signal to hoist. The fishing tools come up all right, but bring with them only small DOT tion of the rope, a rotten end of the cable. The drillers have not despaired, and will keep right on at the job until the tools are out when the wire cable will be put into service and the hole sent on down until the earth has been penetrated 5000 feet or gas in pay quantities found, with which to supply Little Rock with cheap
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-15
DAILY COTTON REPORT.

lOtal .SI2I Cotton is selling at 8.6o today. Price of seed, SI2.oo per ton.
 Up to noon today 337o bales have been shipped from Conway.
 Number received since yesterday noon, 4I2.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-15
NOT TO CALL STATE UNION
Advisory Council Decides Against
 Special Session.
State Executive Committee in Session Here Today-Amendments failed
 to Carry.

There will be no special session of the state Farmers Union at present, according to decision reached here this afternoon by the advisory council, composed of the executiv. committee, the presi- dent and the secretary-treasurer of the Arkansas division of the union.
 It is probable, however, that some action will be taken by the committee whereby the various local unions will be asked to take steps in an organized effort to rid the state of the night-riding ex- citement caused by the posting of notices on gins, etc., throughout the state.
 This afternoon the committee is also considering the matt 1T of es- tablishing central cotton sales of- flee at Little Rock. B. G. West, manager of the Memphis office and H. w. Doss of Union county are here conferring with the committee in regard to this matter.
 The members of the committee present are w. D. Walker of Driggs, L. M. Burge of Spring dale, F. w. Brodena of Van Duzer and J. E. Rogers of Magno- lia. State President John Bowers of Lonoke is also present. Chair man R. H. Nc -ulloch left his home at Beebe yesterday to attend but on reaching Little Rock was called back by the serious illness of his daughter.
 This morning the committee which is holding its meetings ir the office of Secretary M. F. Dick inson, was occupied in canva ssing the vote on the constitutional amendments, and it was found that although large majority of the locals voting favored the amend ments, they failed to carry on ac- count of many unions failing to vote at all on the propositions.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-15
U.C.V. IN TURBULENT SESSION
Election of Commander Causes
 Warm Contest.
Col. James Smith of Little Rock Chosen After Senator Berry Refused
 to Accept.

Little Rock, Oct. 15.-Vary- ing the program bit, the Arkansas Division of the United Confederate Veterans, which open ed its annual convention here yes terday at noon with Gen. James H. Berry presiding, elected a com. mander yesterday afternoon, in- stead of putting it off until today, as was arranged in the program. Col. James Smith of Little Rock was the choice of the convention, after very stormy session, in which a number of the veterans made heated remarks, and for a few minutes the atmosphere was squally, as if the aged warriors were about to give realistic re- production of the days of 6I-65.
 The session was serene until the nominations were commenced up- on. Col. Smith was the first can didate nominated, but Gen. Green followed quickly with the name of Jonathan Kellog of LittleRock, and Col. Green of Polk county nomi- mated Col. Asa Morgan of Camden. Then the figntingIbegan. Accusa- tionafter accusationwas made across the floor, and the lie was freely passed.
 In an effort to bring peace, Ex- Gov. Dan w. Jones arose and placed James H. Berry in nomina- ton. This electrified the veterans, who began to cheer for the ex-sen- ator. Gen. Berry arose and, with tears flowing down his face, begged Gov. Jones to withdraw his name, saying he was pledged to the other candidates not to seek the honor a third time. Gov. Jones did as re- quested, and Gen. Kellogg had his name withdrawn from the contest.
 Col. Smith, who served through the war as private, was then made commander, by vote of 63
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-15
GAS DR|LLERS
 HAVE TROUBLE

Little Rock, Oct. I5,-One of the pleasures of drilling for natural gas is being experienced by the Little Rock capitalists who are now drilling for cheap fuel in the
 vicinity of Plumerville. This company had drilled to a depth of 25oo feet and the indications for a strong flow of gas were excep- tionally good, when the rope cable began to grow weak. A wire cable
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-15

WEATHER FORECAST.
 New Orleans, October I5.-Fore- cast to s p. ill. tomorrow: Tonight fair and warmer; Friday fair.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-15

Dr. w. c. Allison of Texarkana visited his brother, E. A. Allison, in this city yesterday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-15
to 10. Brigade commanders were

to 40. Brigade commanders were then elected. as follows: I. R. Johnson, First division, Hickory Plains; Dr. w. A. Brown, Second division, Monticello; Dr. w. P. George, Berryville, Third division and w. w. Folsom, Fourth divis- ion, Hope.
 Last night reception was given at the Hotel Marion for the veter- ans.
 Today the convention will take some action upon the proposition of raising funds for monument to the women of the Confederacy in this state.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-15
Dr. Brown to Build.

Dr. George s. Brown is plan ming to erect another business house on his lot on Front street between the Electric theatre and I. A. Fences establishment.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-15
Medical Society Meets.

The regular monthly meeting of the county medical society is being held at the Masonic hall in the city today.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-15
Plan Enthusiastically Received.

Almost every point made by Prof. McSwain is outlining the plan of the commission was received with enthusiastic applause by the student body, and at the conclu- sion, Prof. w. F.. Hogan was call ed on for a talk and made few optimistic remarks as to the future of the college. Coach J. l.. Leon- ard also spoke of the effect the change would have upon the ath- letics of the college. At the close of the mornings exercises the students gave vent to their enthusi- asm by giving series of rousing college yells.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-15
We' Ve Not Been Asleep!

Just too busy for the last few days to write an ad.
 Don't forget us when you need Drugs, Patent Medicines, Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Soaps, Toilet Articles of any kind, Spectacles, Fountain Pens, Hair Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Clothes Brushes, Paint Brushes, Combs, Candies, Crepe Paper, Post Cards or Sta tionery.
 Nelson Dru6 co.
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-15

and affiliated as to eliminate all friction between them and to give each definite field.
 Hendrix College will lose none of its prestige under the provisions of the plan adopted.
 A vigorous state wide campaign is to be inaugurated at once for the purpose of raising the endow- ment ef Hendrix to at least $500, : noo
The log cabin Democrat., 1908-10-15
DETAILS ARE
 WITHHELD
RETALIATION OF ME. COLLEGES
Plan of Far-Reaching Import
 ance Announced
Press is Permitted to Publish No Details.

Far-reaching in its importance and almost revolutionary in the change of the existing status and relation of the Methodist colleges in Arkansas, a plan of correlation adopted by the educational con- mission at Little Rock Monday was announced to the students of Hendrix College at the conclusion of chapel exercises this morning, but the college authorities will permit no details of the plan to be published as yet. The students are under pledge of their college honor not to allow the matter to be given to the press, and repor- ter was admitted to the auditorium this morning only up n condition that none of the details of the plan to be announced should be pub lished.
 The withholding of the matter from the press, it is explained, is in accordance with an understanding had at the meeting ot the commls- ion that no d tails should be pub lished until all of the colleges af- fected were ready to give the plan to the public.
 To be Announced Next Week.
 Prof. R. B. McSwain, who is said to be the author of the plan a1opte' and who outlined the de- tails to the students this morning stated that the matter would prob ably be given to the press early next week and that it would be published in the Western Meth odist of October 22.
 All concerning the plan which The Log Cabin Democrat is at liberty to publish may be summar- ized as follows:
 The three Methodist colleges in Arkansas are to be so correlated
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
Special Trial Offer.

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the great presidential campaign each
morning-do you want newspaper up
on whose columns you can depend and
on whose editorial honesty you can rely?
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
A Valuable Food.

"sealshipt" Oysters are particularly
rich in food values-nutritious but light
and easily digested. One can eat heartily
of them without discomfort. They can
be prepared in scores of different ways
all equally tempting. They are accept
able as single course or as an entire
meal. Eaten for lunch, dinner or sup
per, they are always appetizing and
delicious.
To appreciate the real flavor and
piquancy of the oyster it must be fresh
That is one reason for "Sealshipt" su.
periority. "sealshipt" Oysters must be
fresh because they are packed in sealed
alright containers. No water touches
the oysters. You get the natural oyster,
whole and perfect.
We sell "Sealshipt" Oysters will
find them displayed in white porce
lain case bearing the blue "Sealshipt'
trade mark. Harry J. Vogt,
]. Hoffhines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
Farm Loans.

have received notice from the Mu-
tual Benefit Life Insurance Company, of
Newark, N. j., that they have modified
their loan terms heretofore in force and
are now able to furnish farm loans as
follows:
On five year loans per cent annual
interest. No charge for commission
on their part, to get my commission
and expenses from borrowers. These
terms will apply to new loans and to
the extension of maturing loans. This
is better rate than have been able
heretofore to secure. To all wanting
farm loans this is your opportunity.
2-tf E. j. SANKEY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
Martha Naoma Thomas.

Martha Naomi Thomas, only child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Thomas, born Feb.
ID, 1908, and died Oct. IL, 1908, aged
months, % days.
The little one was constant sufferer
almost from birth and death brought
sweet relief. 1t was not until a few
weeks ago that it became apparent that
it could not recover. The funeral was
conducted at the home three miles
northeast of Leon on Tuesday morning
by Rev. W. E. Kunz. The text was
from II Kings 4:26, cit is Well.' Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas have the sympathy of
the entire community in this their sad
bereavement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
Dlphtheria.

There seems to be somewhat of an
epidemic of diphtheria in nearly all
parts of the state, and Leon as we'll as
several localities in all parts of the
county are not exempt, but in this city
the disease is we'll under control, all
parties being under quarantine, and it
is not thought that there is any danger
of the disease spreading. Albert, the
eight year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Pettis died last Friday MORN
ing, and in order to be on the safe side,
the school board ordered that the
schools be given weeks vacation and
and both school buildings were thor
oughly fumigated. There have been
two other cases developed the past
week, one being DR.. Jeifries and the
other a little1daughter of Mrs. Gaines,
both have the disease in mild form
antine it is not thought there will be
any more cases.
The health authorities cannot be too
careful in the matter of handling con-
tageous diseases of any kind. The
state board of health has at consider
able expense and great labor formulated
a complete set of rules and regulations
for controlling disease, and the local
health authorities should see to it that
the laws and rules are enforced to the
letter, regardless of who the parties
are. When quarantine is established
it should be strictly enforced, and the
laws complied with to the letter, re-
CARELESS of who it affects. You cannot
allow one family to violate the quaran-
tine and then expect another to strictly
observe it. The general public are en-
titled to protection in this matter and
they should have it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

The Davis City Lariat was not issued
last week and G. M. Grimm, the pub
Usher, announced that it had been a
losing venture and that it was impos-
sible to longer continue the publication.
Mr.. Grimm will now devote all of his
time to the publication Of the Grand
River Local. This makes two papers
which have been discontinued in Decatur
county within couple of months. De-
catur county has tried to support too
many papers in the past, and some Of
them had to quit. The larger and bet
ter papers will survive.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS
Democratic Speakings Will be Held
in this County this Week
as Follows:

Reynolds school house, High Point
township, Thursday evening, Oct. 18th,
at 1880 O'clock. A. M. Pryor and Marion
Woodland will speak.
Center school house, Grand River
township, Friday evening, Oct. 10Th, at
1880 o'clock. Marion Woodland and others
will speak.
Morgan school house, Morgan town
ship, Saturday evening, Oct. 18th, at
1880 o'clock. DR.. r. A. Bowman and
others will speak.
At each of the above speakings there
will be fine photograph with records
OF Bryan and Taft and all will be given
an opportunity to hear both the presi-
dental candidates. Let everybody
come out and hear them and bring the
ladies'.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

The Northwestern Banker for October
published at Des Moines, says: "a
change has occurred in the officers of
the Exchange National Bank of Leon,
whereby A. L. Ackerley, president of
the Grand River Bank, purchased the
holdings of b. d. and Arthur Dorm, who
held a majority of the stock. Mr.. e. D.
Dorm has resigned as cashier and Mr..
Ackerley takes his place. New capital
will be added and under the new man
agement the bank will become an excep-
tionally strong financial institution.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

We are in receipt of letter from
Lon W. Smith, former we'll known
young man of this city who is now a
clerk in the postoffice at San Francisco,
California, containing a copy of the
weekly postofice bulletin of October
3rd, in which we notice that Mr.. Smith
has received an increase of salary from
$500 to $500 per year. Lon says there
is very heated campaign in progress
out there, the labor vote being very
strong and it is had to predict what the
result will be.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
Methodist Notes.

We trust that by next Sunday all
danger from contagion will have passed
and that all church services may be re-
sumed. Plan to attend. Listen for the
bell. Unless further notice all services
will be held as usual. Let us not forget
God in our time of need.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

Mrs. Harve Rambo, who lives alone
on the old Rambo farm northeast OF
Leon, was taken very sick last Saturday
night with hemorrhage of the bowels
and finally became unconscious. How
long she was in this state is not known
but she finally revived enough to at
tract the attention Of neighbor who
was passing the house, and medical aid
was summoned. She is still in quite a
critical condition,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

WANTED Success Magazine requires
the services of man in Leon to look
after expiring subscriptions and to Sc
cure new business by means of special
methods unusually effective; position
permanent; prefer one with experience,
but would consider any applicant with
good natural qualifications; salary $3.50
per day, with commission option. Ad-
dress, with reference, R. G. Peacock,
Room 102, Success Magazine Bldg, New
York. S-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

Miss Etna Bright, the sixteen year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Bright living northwest of town died
suddenly last Friday morning, her death
being caused from anurism or tumor of
a blood vessel, caused from a rifle
bullet wound when she was accidently
shot last winter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

Hon. Jerry Sullivan, of Des Moines,
who speaks at the opera house in this
city next Monday evening, is one of
the most fluent orators in the west. The
last week Of the campaign he will speak
in New York state. Everybody should
come out and hear him discuss the
political issues of the day. It is not
often that such an orator as Mr.. Sullivan
is heard in Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
Baptist Church.

Covenant and business meeting next
Saturday, October 18th, II a. m. Pleas
ant Valley Baptist church, gospel meet
ing Saturday evening at 1880. Lords
day at II a. M; evening at 7:3O p. m.
Come to the meeting.
JAS. A, ARMSTRONG. Pastor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
6ibbens-Reed.

At the home of the groom's parents in
Decatur City, on Wednesday of last
week, Mr.. Elmer S. Gibbons and Miss
Sophia Reed, both of Decatur City, were
united in marriage, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. Cyrus Smith, Of
Leon. These young people start on life's
journey together with the best wishes
of many friends for their happiness and
prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

June B. Hood, of Leroy, was brought
before the insane commissioners last
Thursday vino ordered him taken to the
insane hospital at Clarinda, to which
place he was taken the same afternoon
by deputy sheriff Benefiel. He has been
in the hospital before being discharged
about a year and half ago, and the
present attack dates back about four
uools
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

Ed Pace has q pretty good one on
Hurst Bros. He told the boys that he
had bought pair of SELF shoes that
didn't give him very good service. OF
course the boys wanted to fix it up with
Ed and Ed nearly bursting with laughter
finally let the cat out of the bag. 1t
was pair that was destroyed when his
sisters house was burned.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

Jake Funk, Of northwest of town, re-
turned Tuesday morning from an ex-
tended trip through Dakota, Montana
and Wyoming, and while gone purchased
half section of fine land near Luther,
Wyoming, and thinks he has found
an ideal farming place in the Golden
Prairie district of that state. He
will move to Wyoming some time
during the coming winter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15
Rev. Sam Small, Dec 18th.

We understand that Rev. Sam w.
Small, the brilliant southern orator has
been booked for lecture in Leon on
the above date. This will doubtless be
good news to the citizens of Leon and
surrounding country, and adjacent
towns, as those who have heard him
will want to hear him again, and those
who have never heard him will be more
than glad of the opportunity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

Next week, from Monday to Wednes-
day the Turner Art exhibit will be shown
in the basement of the library. 200 of
the worlds best pictures. You ought
to see them. The proceeds go toward
buying pictures for our school rooms.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

This is the season of the year to
brighten up the house and out build
ings. Come in and let us show you the
Sherwin Williams house paint and
Chicago white lead and oil paint. Our
prices are as low as the lowest.
WM CREIGHTON g. SON
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

In the big thousand mile endurance
race for autos held last week at Chicago.
the Mason car which was driven by
Harm and Ray Layton, finished with a
perfect score, being the only car in it's
class to do so. Ray is getting up quite
a reputation as an expert driver and is
now employed by the Mason Co., at their
factory in Des Moines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-15

Thomas W. Dillon, of Centerville, for
many years we'll known travelling man
who visited Leon regularly, died at his
home in Centerville last Friday and was
buried on Sunday. He was one of the
best known Masons in southern Iowa,
and was frequent visitor at the vari-
Gus lodges while he was travelling.
For several years he has been in the
grocery business at Centerville.