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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-07
BORN

A daughter was born to Mr. and
Mrs. w. W. Bowe of St. Paul, June 8.
Mr.. Bowe will be remembered as a
former contractor in Bismarck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-07
SUCCESSFUL SALE

The food sale by Mrs. Smyth's Sun.
day school class at Beardsley & Fin.
ney's Saturday was a great success
and quite a neat sum was realized.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-07
Announcement

I have filed my petition for the
nomination Of coroner of Burleigh
county on the Republican ticket.
GEO. WARD,
Bismarck, N. d.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-07
R. 5. noah
CONDEMNED MURDERER IN PENI.
TERTIARY PASSES TIME
WITH POETRY. d
CONSIDERING THE MANS ANvAN-
TAGEs, POEMS ARE CRED.
TABLE WORK.

The Tribune is, in receipt of the
following letter from Warden He'll
strom of the penitentiary. as fol-
lows:
"Gentlemen: I am requested by
D. M. Noah, who was recently COM
mitted to this institution to be
hanged, to forward you the enclosed
poems. You might possibly be in
terested in these, as they show
what may be in mans mind who
knows that the time for his death
has already been fixed, and that he
has just so many days Of this life
left to his credit, and considering
the very limited education that this
young man has. had, think that
the enclosed products are rather
remarkable. Yours truly, r. O..
Hellstrom, Warden. =
While the poetry is written in a
rather crude way, the sentiments ex-
pressed would hardly be expected
from a man of the character and
ill deeds of Noah, therefore the
Tribune publishes the poems as con-
tributed to the galaxy Of peculiar
trends Of mind in men in peculiar
circumstances. The poems follow:
A POEM ON SILENCE.
BY r. s. Noah.
Silence! Travel with eternity;
Thou vert, ere natures self began
to be, VIZ
1T was one vast nothing, all; and
ssss all--step faster there.
Thine was the sway, ere heaven was
formed or earth, .a
Ere faithful thought conceived crea-
tons birth,
Or midwife word gave aid, and
spake the infant forth.
Then various elements, against
thee joined,
In one more various animal COM
bined,
And framed the clamorous race Of
busy human kind.
The tongue moved gently first, and
speech was low,
Till wrangling science taught 1t
noise and show, 552
And wicked wit arose, thy most
abusive foe.
But rebel wit deserts thee oft In
vain;
Lost in the maze Of words he turns
again,
And seeks surer state, and taunts
thy gentle reign.
Afflicted sense then kindly dost set
free, s
Oppressed with argumental tyran-
ny,
And routed reason finds safe re-
treat in thee.
With thee in private modest dulness
lies,
And in thy bosom in thoughts dis
guise,
Thou varnisher of fools and cheat
Of all the wise.
Yet thy indulgence is by both con-
fest;
Folly by thee lies sleeping in the,
breast,
And it is in thee at last that wis.
dom seeks for rest.
Silence the Knave's repute, the
worlds good name,
The only honor Of the Wishing
Dame;
Thy very want Of tongue makes
thee a kind OF fame.
But couldst thou seize some tongues
that now are free,
Now church and state should be-
obliged to thee,
AT senate, and at bar, how welcome
wouldst thou be.
Yet speech even there, submissively
withdraws,
From right Of subjects and the poor
mans cause;
Then pompans silence reigns, and
still the noisy laws.
Past services Of friend, good deeds
of foes,
What favorites gain, and what the.
nation owes,
Fly the forgetful world, and in thy
arms repose,
The country wit, religion of the!
town,
The courtier's learning, policy Of
the gown,
Are best by thee expressed, and
shine in thee alone.
The parsons can't. the lawyers So
phistry,
Lords bubble, critics jest; all end
in theee,
TO rest in peace at last, and sleep
eternity.
A UNIVERSAL PRYER.
3 lF 80 y.
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At the Presbyterian Church
The subject Of the morning sermon
will be. Let Us Draw Nsar--a Com.
munion Talk ( The address in the
evening will be Closed Doors
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-07
OLD SETTLERS PICNIC.

Hon. R. N. Stevens will be the
orator of the day at the old settlers
picnic to be held June 10 at Steele.
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THE CITY
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: Precipitation0.10 inch. !:
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-03-26
Do We Want a MIL.

Mr.. A. G. Hoot, an experienced miller
OF Maquoeta, Iowa, who had been in
correspondence with the Leon Cemmer-
cial Club in regard to establishing a
Touring mill in this city, came in Tues
day morning and spent the day looking
over this city. He met with the ex-
ecutive committee of the Commercial
Club Tuesday evening, and submitted
definite proposition to them, Offering
to establish an up-to-date Touring mill
with capacity of fifty barrels per day
in this city providing he is furnished
with suitable site and given bonus
of 81 900 in cash, in return for which he
agrees to build mill to cost not less
than $4,000 and run it for stated
term of years. He desires to establish
mill using electric power and is
figuring with the Clarinda Poultry Co.,
and the city electric light plant to fur
nish the necessary power. If the mill
is located here it will result in estab-
fishing a day electric service and
quite a number of local parties
contemplate using electric power. The
Commercial Club took the matter under
consideration and will decide within
the next few days whether the nee
essary money for the site and bonus
can be raised. Mr.. Hoot said he had
received larger and better offers to
establish his new mill at other points,
but was more favorably impressed with
the conditions at Leon. 1t is now up
to the people to say whether they want
the mill or not, and if they want it, it
will be necessary to raise the required
amount within short time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-03-26
William H Atha.

William H. Atha was born at Leon,
Iowa, Oct. Is, 1868, and died at Clarinda
hospital Monday March 10, 1908, at 9:45
p. m. His remains were brought home
to his stricken fanny at Charlton and
the funeral services were held from the
family residence Thursday morning,
March 10, at 8 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. G. E. Wells, pastor of the Christian
church. His remains were brought to
Leon the same day and he was buried
in the Leon cemetery, the funeral being
in charge of the Odd Fellows:
Mr.. Atha was married to Miss Jennie
Parsons at Leon January Is, 1882, who
survives him. To this union were born
seven children, six of whom are living:
Mrs. George Sage, Chas. NJ, Otis L.,
Carl, Harold and Frank H., all Of whom
live in Charlton.
Mr.. Atha lived in Charlton nineteen.
years. He became christian twelve.
years ago, was baptized by Rev. Harold
J. Mosser, and had been consistent
member of the Christian church ever
eince. He was also member OF the
Modern Woodmen of America and the
/. O. o. f., Of Charlton Lodge No. 64.
He was good husband and father, and
until the unfortunate necessity OF his
being detained at the hospital, was a
cheerful, honest citizen. Many sympa-
thetic friends join the suffering family
in their bereavement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-03-26
SembrlCh.

Word comes that opera parties in
twenty-five towns over Iowa are being
organized to attend the performance Of
Madame Sembrich and her company at
the Auditorium in Des Moines, Monday
eveing, April 9th.
1t will be the one great society event
of the state of Iowa when this greatest
of prima donnas appears. Des Moines
society is all agog with the question Of
what to wear on this gala occasion and
already the entire first floor Of boxes
have been taken by parties.
Colleges in Des Moines will give
parties and their sections will be drap-
ped in the college colors. Forty young
people compose that party given by one
society lady. One thousand dollars in
applications for seats are already in
two weeks before the seat sale opens.
Sembrich sang in Halifax, Canada last
week to an audience of five thousand
people and is now being worshiped by
theatre goers throughout the south.
No subscription list will open in Des
Moines but instead an application list
is open and this will positively be con-
sidered first in the reservation of seats
at the time of the seat sale. Seats will
be reserved for out of town parties and
mailed to them on the day of the seat
sale, but applications to secure this ad-
vantage must be in at once.
Headquarters for her Des Moines ap-
pearance have been opened in Des
Moines by r. S. Higginbotham, Room
52l, Utica Big. All inquiries will be
answered from this Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-03-26

good majority, running far ahead Of his
ticket. He held the Office for three
years, and was defeated at the election
in November, 1906, when he was can
didate for re election by the small
majority Of ~ votes, although he ran
about five hundred votes ahead of his
ticket. Prof. Hutchinson earned for
himself an enviable . reputation as
county superintendent, and his friends
from all parts of the county have been
insistent that he make the race for this
Office again this year. There is one
thing certain and that is that Decatur
county never had better county
superintendent than Eli Hutchinson, or
one who did more to improve the schools
of the county. He never allowed his
politics to interfere with his duties as
superintendent but discharged his duty
as he saw it, and we believe that his
services in this Office gave more than
general satisfaction. He was never a
seeker after Office, the office being tend
cred to him when he was first elected,
and at this time it looks as if he would
be nominated again this, year without
opposition. He has been opportuned
by friends from all parts of the county
again this year to become candidate
for the Office, and after being nominated
he will receive most loyal support from
all the friends Of good public schools
in every part of Decatur county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-03-26
Moore-Hamllton.

Married in this city, Wednesday eve
ming March is, at the Presbyterian
parsonage by Rev. Kunz, pastor of the
Leon Presbyterian church, Mr.. Walter
Moore and Miss Helen Hamilton, both
of Leon. The wedding was quiet and
Immediately after the ceremony and
congratulations, the bridal pair ac-
companied by Mr.. Clifton Mills and
Miss Elva Campbell departed for the
groom's home south of Leon, where an
elegant supper awaited them. The
bride is one of Icons most popular
ladies, loved and respected by host of
friends and is we'll fitted to make low
ing and helpful companion. She was
one of Decatur county's most success
full school teachers and won the admir-
alton and praise from all the pupils and
patrons of her school. The bride was
very gracefully attired in costume of
white batiste, elaborately trimmed in
val lace. The groom is one of Decatur
county's most prominent and prosper
GUS young farmers and is encircled by a
host of friends. He wore the conven-
tional black and looked as happy and
satisfied as man should who had won
so virtuous and charming wife. The
happy couple will be at hone on the
groom's farm southeast of Leon after
March lst, and the writer joins with
manv others in wishing them long,
Ii is,4 s,f.i,s,sis ard i,annv iifa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-03-26
he BURNED TO DEATH.
Uncle George johnson, an Aged Col
Ored Man, Burned to Death in
his home this Morning.

Uncle George Johnson, the we'll known
colored man who has resided in this
city since the close of the war, lost his
life in fire which consumed his house
shortly after three o'clock this WED
nerday) morning. Uncle George lived
alone in the house owned by VIM. Rhea
in west Leon, and for the past two
years has been failing in mind and body,
owing to his advanced age. The fire
was discovered about half past three
o'clock and the house was all on fire
when it was first noticed. Mayor Har-
vey was the first person on the scene
and he went to the east door and kicked
it in. The interior was all on fire and
he made hasty search for Uncle
George but could not find him and sup
posed that he had escaped. The fire
burned rapidly and the building was
soon consumed and falling in when the
body of Uncle George was found, badly
burned partly under the small porch at
the southwest corner of the house. 1t
appears that he had left the house at the
south door where there is a small porch
and had either been so badly burned
before leaving the house that he fell in
his death struggle or had fallen off the
porch, as his left leg and right arm was
thrust through light chicken wire
fence, and his body was burned to a
crisp. He had carried his coat and vest
out with him, but practically all of the
clothing was burned from his body.
Uncle George was slave in Missouri
and at the close of the war came to
Leon in company with Uncle Glen John
son, and had ever since lived in this
city. He was hard worker and man
aged to accumulate little property,
but this was gotten away with by his
nephews and for several years he had
been practically destitute. He had al
ways been faithful member of the M.
E. church, and was regular attendant
at the church.
The funeral will be held at the NJ. E..
church this "Wednesday afternoon. and
his remains will be inferred in the Leon
cemetery.
The house which was burned was
owned by Uncle Bill Rhea, who was in
Humeston at the time of the fire. 1t was
insured for $500 and he also had an in
surance of 500 on the contents nf the
house.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-03-26
Sudden Death of D. F.Nicholson.

D. r. Nicholson, the we'll known bank
er of Lamont, died quite suddenly at
his home in Lamont last Saturday morn
ing. He arose in the morning and did
his chores around his home and then
came in the house and complained to
his wife of feeling dizzy. He laid down
on couch and Mrs. Nicholson wanted
to send for doctor, but he said he
would rest while and would be alright
and go to his Office at noon. He ate a
light breakfast and soon afterwards
was seized with convulsions and died in
short time. The physicians said he
had ruptured blood vessel in his brain.
The funeral was held at Lamont Mon
day afternoon. Mr.. Nicholson for many
years had been prominent citizen of
Lamont and was one Of the leading
spirits in building up the town. He
was 81 years of age.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-03-26
Mrs. 6. w. Gardner.

Mrs. G. W. Gardner died at her home
in Leon, Iowa, March 18, 1908, of heart
failure, at the age of 81 years, months
and 20 days.
Mary Jane Rock was born in Whitley
county, Kentucky, December n, 1850,
and came with her parents to Decatur
county, Iowa, when she was but four
years OF age. May 5, 1873 she was
united in marriage to G.. W. Gardner
and to them were born four children,
Mrs. Fannie Axes, Bert, Charles and
Lonnie Gardner, who were all present
at the time of her death except Lonnie,
who died in 1892. Her husband died
number Of years ago..
When she was seventeen years of age
the deceased united with the Christian
church, and remained member OF that
church for twelve years. When she
was thirty-one years of age she united
with the Adventist Christian church of
Leon, and remained faithful member
until the cold hand of death was laid
upon her. She leaves to mourn her de-
parture, brother, sister, three children
and two grandchildren, besides large
circle of friends.
The funeral services were held at the
home on Thursday afternoon, March
10th, at 3 o'clock, conducted by her
pastor, Elder j. ]. Rupert, where
large concourse of sorrowing friends
gathered to pay their last tribute of re-
spect to a friend, neighbor and mother,
and her earthly remains were laid to
rest by the side of her husband in the
Leon cemetery.
Mother sleeps but soon will awaken,
There will be glorious dawn;
She her cross long since had taken
And ere long will wear crown.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-03-26
Graves, Andrew j., private, Keokuk

Graves, Andrew j., private, Keokuk,
Iowa.
Gale, James, private, Mt. Ayr, Iowa.
Gum, George A., private, Iconium,
Iowa. In hospital st. Louis, No.
Gunter, John F., private, Leon, Iowa.
Gunter, Marion, private, Leon, Iowa.
Hatfield, William p, private, Leon,
Iowa.
Hessenf1ow, William NJ, private, Leon,
Iowa.
Honser, John P, private, Leesoo, Iowa,
Howard, John W., private, Corydon,
Iowa.
Hunter, Thomas NJ, private, Leon,
Iowa. In hospital ST. Louis, Mo.
Hutchinson, Isaac c., private. Corv-
don, Iowa.
linus, Seth, private, Mt. Ayr, Iowa.
linus, Hiram, private, Mt. AYR, Iowa.
kelso. William, private, Corydon, Iowa.
KENNEL, James, private, Iconium.
Iowa.
KENNEL, Matian ", private, Icon;um.
Lee, Thomas H., private, Corydon,
Iowa.
Lee. Henry. private, Corydon, Iowa.
Martin, James B., private, Leon, Iowa.
In hospital st. Louis, Mo.
Miller, Jefferson, private, Leon, Iowa.
Murphy, William, private, Iconium,
Iowa. In hospital st. Louis, Mo.
Miller, Abba, private, Leon, Iowa. In
hospital st. Louis, Mo.
Miller, William B., private, Leon,
Iowa. Enlisted Nov. Goth, 1861.
Neivel, Marquis T., private, Leon.
Lows. m hospital St. Louis, Mo.
Nixon, Robert NJ, private, Leon, Iowa.
On extra duty in hospital.
snodgrass, William H., private, Leon,
Iowa.
Scott, Brison, private, Leon, Iowa.
Smith, Francis NJ, private, Leon,
Iowa. In hospital St. Louis, Mo.
Swander, Harrison, private, Leon,
Iowa.
shackelford, Howard, private, Leon,
Iowa.
Trullinger, Leon, private, Mt. Ayr,
Walker, Henderson, private, Mt. Ayr,
Wilson, John S., private, Leon, Iowa.
In hospital St. Louis, Mo.
Whitten, Increase S., private, Leon,
Iowa.
Discharged since last muster:
Abraham Barron, private, Leon, Iowa.
Dead of disease since last muster:
Alfred L. Ferris, private, Leon, Iowa.
Anus D. Giles, private, Leon, Iowa.
Deserted since last muster:
William J. Cline, private, Leon, Iowa
John Gracy, private, Leon, Iowa.
November 10th, 1851, removed from
Camp Rankin, Iowa, to Benton Barracks
Mo-, by the Steamer Jeannie Deans"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-03-26
To Our Subscribers.

We again wish to call the attention
of our subscribers to the ruling of the
postoffice department at Washington
which requires that weekly newspapers
shall not send their publication to any
one who is more than one year in
arrears on his subscription. A great
many have been in, or sent in their
money, and settled for their subscrip.
tions, and we feel graceful to them, but
there are still quite number who have
not settled. The time is getting short
as the department gives us only until
the first of April to get our books all
squared up. AS the matter entails good
deal Of extra work for us in going over
list containing so many names, we
scribers who will attend to the matter
at once thus assisting us materially in
handling the bookkeeping. We have
explained heretofore that this collec-
tion business is not matter of our
own choosing at this time, but is made
compulsory by the action of the post
Office department at Washington. We
have been very lenient to our subs
cribers, and have carried some of them
for long time. We feel now that they
SnOulO SNOW UHelr appreciation VI our
favors to them by coming promptly to
the front and paying up for what is
back and year in advance. That is
the way each of them would feel if they
were in our place and accommodated
us for long time. We have given our
subscribers good and faithful service
fer long time, have been accommodate
ing in the matter of waiting for our
pay, and we now expect our friends to
do with us as they would wish us to do
them were they in our place. We can
not make an exception of even our best
friend in the matter of having these
accounts all settled by the first of April,
for we cannot afford to take any chance
even were we disposed to disobey the
postal laws, which we decidedly have
no disposition to do. If it is inconvenient
to pay all that you owe us now please
pay a portion of the account and we
will take your note for the balance,
the first of April, for we shall at that
time cut off the name of every sub
scriber who is a year or more in arrears
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-03-26
James Andrew Wilson.

James Andrew Wilson was born in
Coshocton county, Ohio, February 9th,
1888. He was the son of John r. and
Emma Wilson. He lived in Ohio until
he was Il years old, moving from Ohio
to Missouri where he spent the winter,
coming to Decatur county, Iowa, in MAY,
1858, where he has resided ever since.
He was married to Miss e. A. McCready
December 1st, 1854. Two sons were
born as the fruit of this union. He
leaves his wife, two nephews, one neice,
one grandchild and one daughter-in-
law and host of friends to mourn his
departure from this world. In 1872 he
made profession of faith in uniting
with the Christian Union church at
Woodland, Iowa. He united with the
Baptist church Of Leon in December,
1905, and remained a faithful member Of
the church and friend of the pastor un-
til his death at 8 a. M, March 18th,
1908. He talked of his decease and ex-
pressed his willingness and readiness
to go at the Masters call. The funeral
services were held at the Baptist church
in Leon, Iowa, Lords day, March 18th
l9OS, at ii O'Clock a. NJ, conducted by
his pastor. Speaking from the word Of
God our brother loved so we'll, Job 5:26:
Thou shalt come to thy grave at a full
age like shock of corn cometh in his
season." Also II Tim. 4:6: "For am
now ready to be offered and the time of
my departure is at hand" Heb. 11:13:
''These all died in faith.' Ali hearts
were moved in the large congregation
present to pay the last tribute to the
dear departed brother whom we hope
to meet in the New Jerusalem in the
land fairer than day where the rainbow
never fades, and where we shall never
say good bye in heaven above where all
is love; there'll be no sorrow there.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-03-26
Methodist Notes.

Preaching next Sunday at II a. m. by
the pastor. Sunday school and league
services at the usual hours. At. 1880 o.
m. Rev. w. G. Barber, state superinten-
dent Iowa Anti-Saloon League, will adj
dress union meeting on the work Of
the League and present needs. All are
cordially invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-03-26
For County Superintendent.

In this issue appears the formal an
of Prof. Eli Hutchinson, Of
Woodland, as candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for the office of county
superintendent, subject to the decision
of the voters at the primary election to
be held on June 2, 1908. Prof. Hutch
inson is no stranger to the voters of
Decatur county. He was the demo-
cratic candidate for county superin-
tendent in 1905 and was elected by a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-03-26
Stockmen to Meet.

A meeting of the Decatur County I'm
proved Stock Breeders Association will
be held in this city Saturday, April 9th,
and all interested in good stock are in.
vited to attend and become members of
the association.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-03-26
Baptist Church.

Rev. W. q. Allen, Field Secretary of
the Anti Saloon League of Iowa, will
speak at IL o'clock a. N. Subject, Cast
Out the Drink Demons" Also at Pales-
tine Baptist church at 3 o'clock p. M,
March 29th. Come to the meeting. Don't
fail to hear Rev. Allen at the Baptist
church JAS. AZ. Az, MsTatNt pasts.r
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-03-26

The Ministerial association, of Leon,
and all the pastors of churches in De-
catur county are hereby requested to
meet Monday, March 80, at the M. E.
church, Leon, Iowa, at 10 o'clock a. M,
to organize for the protection of the
temperance cause and promulgation of
the amendment and movement. Rev. w.
G. Rarber, superintendent of the Iowa
Anti-saloon League will. address the
convention. JAMEs A. ARMSTRONG,
Chairman Ministerial Association.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-03-26
Notice..

have put ina a gasoline engine and
emery wheel and disc sharpener, and
am prepared to do all kinds of plow
work. David Shaw, at the old Picker
ing shop. 29tf.