The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-03-25
THE DISTRICT COURT.

Judge Towner Convened March Term
of the District Court Monday
Evening. No Criminal Cases.
The March term of the district court
was convened Monday evening upon
the arrival of Judge Towner from his
home at Corning. The grand jury which
was drawn for this term of court are as
follows: Harry J. Vogt, foreman;
George Hoffman, P. e. Shirley, w. d.
Porter, Homer Townsley, e. ]. Shelton
and G. d. Barr. The court appointed
| w. Ii. McCalla as bailitf of the lgrapd
jury and Miss Nora Dobson clerk.
Sheriff Jesse Andrews appointed A. j.
Allen as court bailif and Frank Gard
ner OF Decatur City, as trial jury bailiff.
There are no criminal cases to be
tried at this term of court, a settlement
having been effected in several of them.
and the prospects are that there will
not be more than two or three iury
cases tried at this term of court. a
number of cases on the docket have
been settled and dismissed, among them
several which were expected to occupy
several days in trying. There is how
ever quite number of cases to be tried
to the court, and it is thought that the
present term will go long ways to-
ward cleaning up the docket.
The following cases have been dis
posed of up to Wednesday morning.
PROBATE.
Estate of J. S. Warner, final report ap-S
proved, executor discharged.
Estate of Hannah Gray, on hearing
claim of Albert Gray allowed in sum
of 1915.
Estate of Martha Woods, stricken
from docket.
Estate of Harriet M. Sawyer, will
probated, Geo. W. Blair declines to act
as executor and Bertha A. Sawyer APP
pointed administrative with will an
nexed, bond of $4,000.
Estate of Catherine Holland, will pro-
bated, Jas. K. Beavers declines to act
as executor, S. II. Amos appointed
executor with bond of $4,000.
Estate of John D. Hale, on hearing
claim of Decatur county allowed in sum
of S340.50.
CRIMINAL.
State vs.. Edward Massey, dismissed
on motion of county attorney.
State VS.. f. M. Bone, defendant ap-
pears and valves objections to grand
jury.
State VS.. George B. Riggs, defendant
appears and valves objection to grand
jury.
LAW AND EQUITY.
John Meter VS.. Jennie Meter, final
report of referees and distribution ap-
proved, referees discharged.
Fred Gould VS.. G.. B. g. @. r. R., set
tied and dismissed.
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tied and dismissed.
Rebecca Henderson VS.. B. F. Hendeg-
son ct al, decree of partition.
Della NJ. Creveling VS.. A. Creveling,
settled and dismissed.
A. E. Fluke VS.. W. S. Brennaman ct
AL, settled and dismissed.
Malicce A. Long VS.. James F. Long,
decree of divorce with custody of child
and alimony in sum Of 5000, and 500 to
plaintiffs attorney.
Albert A. Bell VS.. Lucy M. Stafford,
decree quieting title.
Application of W. G. Stempel to sell
Intoxicating liquors granted for period
of five years.
S. W. Keller VS. A. p. Olsen, cost bond
ordered in sum of S100.
Lotta Wells VS.. Pariel Wells, decree
Of divorce granted with custody of
children.
E. L. Armstrong VS.. r. w. Boeger,
settled and dismissed.
Mary Supple VS.. Mary Ann Wonder
Abe, decree of partition.
Elmer Smith VS.. Lydia Fox ct al, de-
fault and judgment on two prom;ssory
notes.
Barnes-Smith Mercantile Co. VS.. T. J.
Graves, cost bond ordered in sum of $50.
Minnie M. Brannaman VS.. Pearl Bran
naman, decree of partition.
Amanda Richey VS.. A. l.. Be]ding,
settled and dismissed.
', Bentley & Olmsted Co. VS.. Minnie A.
Albaugh and j. E. Albaugh, Judgment
confirmed W. M. Hyland appointed
, referee to examine judgment debtors
The Woman's Guild of the NJ. e. church
Iowa State Agricultural College, to give
weeks course of demonstrated lee
lures in domestic science from April
5th to 10th. Two sessions will be held
each day. Following is the program
for the week:
: MONDAY.
4 1000 a. m.-Talk of food values.
i 200 y. demonstration. Eggs anG
milk. Talk on pictures
!, Illustrated. Harmony o.
! colors.
TUESDAY.
900 a. m.--House furnishing. Illus
); trated demonstra til on
= Table setting.
200 p. Demonstration. Cere a /.
and vegetables.
WEDNESDAY.
}. 900 a. m.-Talk on meat. Illustrated
f Demonstration. Meat.
t 200 p. m.-Care and feeding of chill
j, dren. Exhibit of infants
Ontft Damonst tra tian