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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-07
STATE G. A. II. ELECT
NEW OFFICERS

Corvallis, Ore.-At the business
session of the G. A. r. encampment,
Astoria was chosen as the place for
next years gathering. Officers for
the ensuing year were elected as fol-
lows:
Department commander, Captain
j. p. Shaw, if Milwaukee; senior vice.
commander, w. G. Lane, of Corvallis;
junior vice-commander, Sam Taylor,
of Eugene; medical director, DIR. j..
II. Hall; chaplain, Rev. Kerr. of Port
land. Delegates to the National En-
campment at Salt Lake City in Au-
gust, S. Copple, Enos Swami, w.
Hartmus and Daniel Webster.
Captain Shaw was elected comman>
der by acclamation, and bears the
distinction of being the first COM
mander so selected in the history of
the Oregon Department Captain
Shaw is editor OF the Milkaukie Rec
ord. He saw military service at IT
years of age and now carries in his
body something less than a quarter
pound of Confederate lead, as well
as several sabre cuts.
The feature of today's activities
was the parade in the morning. This
was made remarkable by the num-
Der of veterans in line, there being
not less than 400 keeping step to the
music of fife and drum. Veterans
who have attended all the conven-
tlons of recent years, say the showing
in Corvallis today was far greater
than at any time heretofore.
The Corvallis high school was pre-
sented with a 25-foot flag by the w.
r c. This was raised to the top of a
5O-foot pole previously erected on the
school grounds. A campfire tonight
and a business session tomorrow will
close the encampment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-07
MARRIED
6YOMEN

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-07

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weakness. 7 h e
doctor said / would
have to go to the
hospital for an
operation, but /
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think of 1t l de
cided to try Lydia
f. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
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and was entirely
cured after three
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-07
SlahWOOd

We want to dispose OF several cars
In IT. lengths. Ask us for price in
any quantity.
OREGON LUMBER YARD.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-07

More moving pictures shown than
any other theatre in the city-the
Pastime.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-07
ANOTHER
WOMAN
CURED
ByLydiaE. .Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Gardiner, Maine.-"I have been a
great sufferer from organic troubles
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-06-07

Every woman covets a shape
ly figure, and many Of them
deplore the loss Of their girl
ish forms after marriage.
The bearing Of children is
often destructive to the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

In Wednesdays Register and Leader
appears the following story, which is
indeed sad one:
In company with her uncle, L. Z. Har-
per- a hardware merchant of Van Vert
Iowa, Ethel Barr, student in the depart
ment Of music of Highland Park college.
and daughter Of the president of the
Van Vert bank, was arrested at the
Union hotel, 720 West Mulberry street,
last night, and will be arraigned in po-
lice court this morning on charge of.
being inmates of disorderly rooms.
Miss Barr is but II years of age, and
came to Des Moines less than year
ago for the purpose of perfecting her.
musical education. The uncle followed
her to this city, she said. Yesterday,
according to the story related to Night
Captain Day by the girl, the weekly all
lowance sent by her father failed to ar
rive, and the uncle Offering monetary
inducements in lieu of the usual allow
ance, overcame her scruples, and she
consented to accompany him to the
rooming house at 72O Mulberry street.
The story told by the girl was piti-
full one. She said her uncle had pur-
sued her since childhood. Last night.
she consented to accompany him and
the couple registered at the Union hotel
as man and wife. Their arrest followed
by Sergeant Mcdowell.
They were confined in the city jail
last night and will be arraigned in po-
lice court this morning. Harper is a
brother of Miss Barr's mother. q
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18
Was a Splendid Horse Sale.

The big horse sale held in this city
last Thursday by the Leon Horse Co.,
was a great success, about seventy
horses passing through the sale ring
and they all brought good prices. The
Horse Co. had bought car load of ex-
ira fine draft horses at King City, Mo-,
for this sale sut through misunder-
standing of orders by the railroad COM
pany they did not reach Leon in time
for the sale. The top sale was draft
mare owned by Sam Sears of Center
township, which sold for $3.50. team
owned by George Wadsworth, of Center
township, brought S4O7.50 and a team
entered by the Leon Horse Co. brought
s365.0O. Everybody, both buyers and
sellers were we'll pleased with the sale.
The next sale will be held in this city
on Friday, March 5th. These horse
sales are a great thing for Leon,
nearly ten thousand dollars being paid
out for horses at the sale last week and
our farmers should lend the Horse Co.
every encouragement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
HELEN DECK
EDGAR KETcHAM Editors.
Strive to keep alive in your breast that spark OF
celestial fire, called conscience y Washington.

Strive to keep alive in your breast that spark OF
celestial fire, called conscience ~ Washington.
On last Friday afternoon the Lincoln:
exercises, in connection with the pro-
sentation of flags to the schools from
the 3rd Iowa Cavalry, were held in the
opera house. Judge Harvey made the
presentation speech and G. w. Hoffman
the speech of acceptance on behalf Of
the school board. Patriotic music was
furnished by the schools.
The pupils of the lower grades en-;
Joyed their valentines last Friday.
Mrs. Acker, from Geneva, Nebraska,
visited in the lower rooms one day
last week.
Tho first and second rooms Of both
buildings will observe Washington,s.
birthday next Monday afternoon at q
O'Clock by suitable program.
Harry Lemley has again resumed his
place in the fourth grade, having re-
covered from smallpox.
Saturday evening the Juniors enter-
tained the Seniors and high school
teachers at the home of Ralph McGin-
mis-. Various games we're played and
dainty refreshments we're served. At
a late hour all departed, having spent
a very enjoyable evening.
At the teachers meeting Monday
evening they discussed the advantage
OF kindergarten. The sentiment was
in favor of having one established in
the Leon schools.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18
Columbian Stock Powders.

w. II. Hazlet has been appointed
county agent tor the Columbian Stock
Powders, and has full line of them
on hand in barrels, pals and smaller
packages as well as their stock dip, and
customers can secure them from him at
any time. The Columbian Stock Pow
ders are the best stock food and the
cheapest. Leading stockmen all over
the country have used them with great
success and the company has thousands
of testimonials from we'll known parties
as to their merits, including one from
o. M. Healy, the we'll known breeder of
Short-Horns at Bedford. They are not
only medicine for disease but an ex-
cellent tonic or appetizer and great re-
suits are secured from their use. Mr..
Hazlet will be pleased to discus their
use with any farmer or stock raiser.
They are equally good for cattle, horses,
hogs and sheep and as milk producer
can not be equalled.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18
Leon Library Notes.

Sunday 2:3O to $50 p. M. Special
Washington Literature on the tables
this week. Library open from 2 to 4
p. M. on Monday, February 22nd
The following magazines are needed to
complete the files at the library.
Century-Years 1891, 1892, 1S93 1894,
April and July 1897, June 1899, January
aud October 1900, year 1908.
Review of Reviews-January to Oc-
tober 1907, March 1896, December 1895.
Scribners- August 1908. June 1907.
Cosmopolitan-June 1906, year 1908.
McClures-May to December 1908.
Munsey y's-Novembe 1885, December
1886, year 1887, December 1908.
Harper's-December 1880, years 1881,
1882, 1888, January to October 1884,
June to September 1888, years 1899, 1890,
1892, 1893, April 1895, October 1895, Oc-
tober to December 1906. january 1907,
March to December 1908.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18
TIE LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Interesting Items of LEGAL Interest
Picked Up by The Reporter
During the Persent Week.
Crouch Has a Kick.

EDITOR REPoRTER:-I feel sure that
! if had any babies, and / wish was
possessed OF several, that l would not
carry them to church, to theatres, or to
any public assembly where they might
annoy my fellow soiourners in this vale
OF tears. In this matter my views are
at variance with those of few others,
for recently at church, crying infant
near me prevented me from giving that
concentrated attention to our pastor
| which the merit of his discourse war
ranted, and few evenings later, two
babies, by their wailings, detracted
much from my enjoyment of popular
play at the opera house.
Now, while not member of the
church usually attend, | am cheerful
contributor to it's maintenance, and so
feel an interest in having worshipful
quiet during the services. My idea is
that churches are established and
maintained, and services conducted,
for the worship Of deity, and the educa-
tion and enlightenment Of society, and
a squalling infant will turn the minds
of the whole assemblage to matters far
from the subjects that should be upper
most at such time and place. ! feel
that my rights as an attendant at
divine services are trampled upon
when noisy child is permitted by it's
custodian to disturb me at such time,
and why should | submit without pro-
test to an invasion Of inalienable rights,
guaranteed by the constitution of the
United States. Again, there can be no
adequate excuse for the introduction of
crying babies and noisy urchins at a.
theatrical entertainments. Children in
arms should not be admitted. They
disturb the actors as we'll as the pat
rons, and while sympathize with the
gentle mother, who could possibly not
attend the show without bringing the
baby, yet feel too deep sympathy for
the unfortunate people who having
paid their money to enjoy the per-
formance are prevented from doing so
by bowling, irrepressible babies. You
will note, Mr.. Editor, that l am object
ing to the introduction of babies into
public assemblies upon purely selfish
ground. believe that the medical
profession advances scientific reasons
why the baby should be excluded from
crowded halls and churches; babies are
very necessary in this world, and bless
their little hearts, love them all. It
hurts me to hear them cry, makes me-
nervous and blood thirsty, and in COM
pany with other distressed hearers, l
feel habarous inclination to throttle
the offenders. l love babies but not
crying babies at public gatherings.
"GROUcH.' ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18
How Ballew Was Swindled.

There has been considerable specula-
tion as to how T. w. Ballew, the Prince
ton millionaire, could be worked out of
200, and the daily papers have been
filled with accounts Of the fake horse
race in which he was swindled, but from
reliable information we learn that it
was not a horse race at ALL but was
simply the old panel game whichs has
been worked all over the country. 1t
seems that Ballew was induced to back
foot race with somc others, the par
ties meeting at Council Bluffs, and Bal
lew put up $4,000 in cold cash and the
others put up the same amount, making
stake of 100000, and then the swim
dlers got into an argument as to who
should act as stake holder. They finally
agreed that in view of Ballew's high
financial rating that he should be al
lowed to hold the stakes. The parties
met in an office at Council Bluffs and
the stakes were pat up in good cash
placed in valise which was put in
safe in the Office and the key given to
Ballew who was to remain there and
watch it while the others went out to
watch the foot race. One of the parties
told Ballew they were afraid there
might be put up job in the matter, but
they would watch out and if the race
was crooked would have man phone
him and he was to take the valise and
| money and take train out Of the city
and wait until the matter was straight
ened up. The plan worked all right and
Ballew kept his eye on the door of the
safe, but the back Of the safe which
stood against wall had been cut out
and there was false back which open
ed into the next room where confed-
crate was waiting who changed the
valises. Just few minutes before time
for the train to leave Council Bluffs
Ballew was phoned that their man had
tried to throw the race and for him to
get busy. He opened. the safe, hotfoot-
ed with the valise to the depot and left
the city. only to find later that there
was no money in the valise. 1t is an
nounced that John Dobbins, the Prince
ton gambler, who was arrested in New
York last week charged with the lar
ceny of $4,000 from Ballew, is now on
the way back to Council Bluffs in charge
of an officer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18
What Dale & Wight Thought of
Their Sale.

In conversation with Dale s. Wight
in regard to their sale of high bred
Hereford cattle in this city last Friday
they say they think they have suffered
a loss of from five to eight hundred
dollars, but have the satisfaction Of
knowing that their loss is the buyers
gain, and they have hopes the buyers
will appreciate this and come again
when they have another sale. They
wish to thank their friends and patrons
for their support at this sale. One
cause of their loss was the unfavorable
weather, which was unavoidable, the
rain coming just at the right tiDe TO
shut the local buyers out. Another un-
favorable circumstance was the pres
ence Of some unprincipled persons who
limited and whispered around in the
crowd so it would get to the ears of
prospective buyers that this would be
plugging and by-bidding sale, and
that the stuff would have to bring so
much or they would not sell, and the
way the sale started off goes to prove
there was something of the kind in the
buyers mind. They had to sacrifice
quite few of their choicest cattle be-
fore buyers would think otherwise and
take hold. Another thing that worked
against the success of the sale was the
presence of persons who had axes of
their own to grind, but there is one
thing sure, this was one sale Decatur
county can boast Of as being clean
sale, without one single plugger or by
bidder in it, and mon like Dale & Wight,
who have suffered loss to make their
word and contracts good, ought to have
good word from the people and their
confidence and support in future sales,
as they say they are coming again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18
X. of p. District Convention.

The annual district convention of the
knights of Pythias of the 26th district,
comprising the counties of Decatur and
Clarke, will be held at Leon on Wednes-
day, Feb. oath. District deputy grand
chancellor Harry Bradfield, of this city,
has charge of the convention and has
issued invitations to all the lodges in
the district to attend. a number of
the prominent officers Of the order will
be in attendance at the convention, in
cluding Grand Chancellor Ferguson,
Grand Vice Chancellor Mccoy and Su-
preme Representative B. !. Sallinger.
There will be an open meeting held at
the X. P. hall in the afternoon and in
the evening there will be work in the
rank of Knight and school of instruc-
tion by Grand Chancellor Ferguson, fol-
lowed by n lunch.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18
J. o. Young.

Died at the home of his son, William
II. Young, two miles north of Grand
River, Feb. u, 1909, after period of
declining health, growing more painful
at the close of life, j. d. Young.
John Dale Young was born in Shelby
county, Kentucky, Oct. 10, 1929, and
was at the time of his death 70 years,
3 months and "a days old. When a
small boy he came with his parents to
Jackson county, Indiana, and from
there to Decatur county, Iowa, in 1851,
his father settling on new farm about
a mile east of Grand River town. Here.
he, with his parents, began some of the
experiences and privations that belong
to pion. er life which the early settlers
were called to endure. In 1852 he was
united in marriage to Cathrine Warrick,
Kind, amiable, Christian woman, who
passed away to her new home above in
1875. To this union we're born six
children, five sons and one daughter,
three Of this number have passed away,
two in infancy, Martha and Robert;
John G. later in life, while three are
living, William Fl. of Richland township,
Decatur county, Iowa; George w. of
southwest Nebraska, and Henry 81. in
the west, locality not known. The de-
ceased was converted and was baptized
into the fellowship of the Camden Bap-
tist church by the writer in the winter
of 1870, where his membership was at
the time of his death. The church has
lost from her number one of Gods true
and faithful servants, the community
an excellent citizen, the vicinity kind
neighbor, the poor needy and true
friend. Bro. Young had made his home
with his son, William, and family for
number of years where he was kindly
and comfortably cared for until he en-
tered into his new home of rest. He is
survived by two brothers and one sis
ter, three sons, six grand children and
twelve great grand children. The fun
eral services we're held at the Camden
church, Feb. 13, at p. NJ. The funeral
sermon was delivered by the writer,
the text being Thess. 4, 1914, after
which the remains were borne to the.
Warrick cemetery and laid to rest by
the side Of his wife to await the res
direction call at the last day.
"Oh how sweet it will be in that beautiful land,
SO free from all sorrow and pain
With songs lips and harps in our hands,
10 meet one and other again.
+. EDW ARDS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18
Can't Solicit for Liquor.

The Iowa Supreme Court last week
decided that the law prohibiting liquor
statesmen from soliciting orders for
liquor, even though they are represent
ing wholesale houses in other states
was good law, thus reversing their
former decision and this will put an
end to the evil of having travelling
statesmen come to Leon and other towns
and taking orders for liquor. Some
time ago the Leon council passed an
ordinance imposing a heavy fine for
soliciting. but it has never been en-
forced. 1t is the most important liquor
decision made for many years and is
hailed with delight by all law abiding
oitizopo
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18
Secured Morning Street Lights.

At a recent meeting of the CONNER
cial Club committee was appointed to
wait upon the city council and endeavor
to secure better service from the cleo
trio light company. When the fran
chise was granted the company when
they bought the city plant few years
ago, one of the provisions was that the
street lights should burn according to
the Philadelphia Schedule, which means
practically an all night service. A
joint meeting of the city council, the
Commercial Club committee and Mr..
Chase representing the light company
was held last Wednesday evening, and
partial adjustment of the matter made.
The committee from the Commercial
Clab were under instructions to demand
the full terms of the contract between
tho city and the company, but the
mayor and council decided to allow
them to run until midnight and then
commence again at 5 O'Clock in the
morning. The facts are that the city
for several years has been paying the
electric light company for an all night
street service and only getting half
service. Mr.. Chase promised to make
several improvements, agreeing that
the plant should be started in time in
the evening, and that it should run
until twelve o'clock every night instead
Of shutting down before that hour espec-
tally on Sunday nights. He also agreed
to have several street lights which had
been ordered months ago installed at
once. And that the street lights would
be turned on in the morning SO that
people could have lights going to the
six o'clock trains. The improvements
are 80 much, but the time has come
when Leon should have an all night
service and we believe with the proper
effort that a day run could also be made
profitable.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18
A GOOD CATTLE SALE.
Dale 4 Wight Had Good Sale of
Herefords Last Friday.

The public sale of Hereford cattle
held in this city last Friday afternoon
by Dale & Wight was we'll attended
considering the severe storm which
doubtless resulted in the cattle selling
for considerable less than ii they had
had fair weather, yet everything sold
and at what stockmen consider very
fair prices. the average for the thirty
one head being $4,000. Dale & Wight
have some very fine bred cattle and we
are pleased to see SO many of their Of
fering being bought by Decatur county
farmers. The buyers all felt happy
over securing their cattlesat the prices
paid, but when Dale & Wight announce
"a sale the public may know that the
cattle are going to be sold. AS an illus
tration of how they sold it is stated
that yearling bull which was bought
at the sale for $3.50 by O. Robbins, of
Osceola, was sold the same afternoon to
r. e. Crawford, of near Lineville for
$4,000, and several others changed
hands after the sale at profit to the
buyer.
The following were the buyers and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18
Allison Monument Fund.

A state wide movement is now in
progress for the purpose of collecting
money for the erection of a monument
in memory Of the late Senator VIM. B.
Allison. There has been a chairman
selected in each county whose duty it
is to organize his county. All those
citizens of Leon and vicinity who are
interested in this worthy enterprise
are requested to meet at the assembly
room of the city library on Thursday
evening, Feb. 18th, at s o'clock.
FRED A. BOWMAN,
Chairman of Allison Monument
Fund Committee.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18

not thought of at the time the levy made such
the purchase Of books of record and the fedotes of
the county and pauper expenses These incidental
expenses have almost taken the entire amount in
quence of of the clerk iii footing up the
taxes levied for the year 1854 the delinquency is
much greater than 1t otherwise would have been and
IL is impossible to form any estimate of that den
quency The amount Of the assessment of this year is
doublet that of last year and the expenses for the
next year will be less than what it last year by
some $3.50 or $780, consequently levy of half mill
on dollar less than last year will unless
expenses occur pay the expenses of the county and
about liquidate the county debt.
SAML. c. THOMPSON, County Judge
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18
An Exceptional Showing,

Attention is called to the statement
of the Exchange National Bank found
in this issue, and perusal of the show
ing made shows that this bank has
made an exceptional good showing
since it passed under the management
of cashier A. L. Ackerley five months
ago, the report showing that the de-
pCsits of the bank have increased 81
per cent in five months. This is a gain
in business of which the bank may we'll
feel proud Of. and speaks volumes for
the confidence which the banking pub
lie places in this bank under its pres
ent management.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-02-18
License to Wed.

Joseph E. Corll, Tuskeego !. ;. :. 8. ~
Vira b. Whittier, Tuskeego.
Roy r. Havens, Decatur. !. J. 81
Laura L. Myers, Decatur !. %
Hugh A. Smith, Garden Grove. q
Retta A. Bumgarner, Garden Grove. IL.
Fredrick g. Elston, Davis City. \. -. 2l
Oma D. Driskill, Andoyer, Mo. 15
W. D. Gochenour, Leon. ................s "a
Maud Still, Woodland 21