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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-08
AlIdredge Wrestling in Illinois.

OoulOo LIZ loiSoS3OS OuO lIOOu WTcSU-
Ter has been over in Illinois for several
weeks and has had several matches at
Decatur, ILL.,, where there are a great
many admirers of the sport. The fol-
lowing clippings from Decatur papers
show what he is doing over there:
In one of the fastest wrestling
matches ever seen in Central Illinois
Saturday night James H. Alldredge of
"Billy" Edwards of indianapolis. Time
first fall ten minutes, second fall six
minutes and twenty seconds. Edwards
take the place of Mcdonald. 1t was
found out that Manager Charlesop of
the Turk had something to do with this.
Edwards wrestle DR.. Roller in Decatur
eighteen minutes to get a fall on him.
Alldredge was too strong for him and
his shoulders down for the last fall.
The heat was excessive on the stage,
the sweat fairly ran off the men who
worked fast all the time. Joe r. Isley
who was chosen as referee proved to be
a good one. 1t was clean match;
only once did Isley have to call Ed
wards on trying strangle hold. Mr..
Alldredge is nice clean man in morals
as we'll as limb and uses neither liquor
nor tobacco, nothing but pure water
and milk.
He will wrestle here once more per-
haps on the fifth of July. Jack McArdiff
or Rooney of Omaha, one or the other
will meet him here and he may meet the
Turk in Decatur if he can get the
match.-Decatur, ILL.,, Review.
James H. Alldredge the Leon, Iowa,
man who has been seeking match with
Hassane the Turk, writes letter that
indicates he has grievance. He has
been on Hassane's trail for several
weeks, but Charleson has been busy
with other game. His Moweaqua
friends tried to get the Turk to wrestle
him in that town last Saturday night,
but Charleson sent down Billy Edwards
instead. Alldredge made rather short
work of Edwards and now feels that his
showing entities him to Charleson's
consideration. He writes as follows
and Charleson can take notice.
81 have read in the newspapers that
Manager Charleson of the Turk has
been trying to get a man to meet me in
a match. am aware that Mr.. Charlie
son had quite hand in getting some
one to meet me, as it was he that made
arrangements for Billy Edwards to
wrestle me here, in the place of Nc
Donald. But I beat Edwards, for his
trouble in coming to this place, in two
straight falls, of ten and six minutes
respectively.
Edwards is the man, they tell me,
that it took DR.. Roller eighteen minutes
to get one fall from at the match in
Decatur some time ago. l came from
Iowa here at the instigation of friends
some time ago with the expection of
securing match with the Turk. Why
don't Charleson let his Turk wrestle me?
can beat the Turk and if Charleson
does not think SO, let him get busy and
make match with me. I will meet
him in Moweaqua, Sullivan, Pana or
Decatur or any other place. l want
Charleson to distinctly understand that
I can throw the Turk, and that am
ready to meet him anytime within three
or four weeks Of acceptance OF a match"
Decatur, ILL, Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-08
Grand River.

DR.. Wards next dates at Grand River
are July II to II.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-08

Cement blocks are cheaper and better
than brick for foundations. See Roe
Caster jr. for anything in this line.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-08

copied as surety on bonds of men ac-.
cused OF crime. No minor is permitted
to smoke cigarettes-if he does he is
subject to fine of $1,000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-08
Council Proceedings.

Leon, Iowa, July 1, 1909.
Council met in regular session with
Mayor Gates presiding and councilmen
Axes, Evan, Craig and Conrey present.
The following claims were allowed:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-08

It pays to sell your produce to Will
liams, the new buyer at Decatur City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-08

DIIIS OI D. II. AUUFOW anu I. w. Bal
lew were referred to finance committee
for investigation.
Council adjourned to meet Friday
evening, July 2.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
CUT WIRES AND
DYNAMITE BANK
Robbers Make Daring Raid
in a Little Town in
Kansas

FREDoNIA. Kan. Jan. 2s.-The State
bank at New Albany. seven miles west
OF Fredonia was robbed OF $4,000 at an
early hour today. The robbers cut the
telephone wires. leading out OF the little
town and dynamited the bank. They
broke into the St. Louis and San Fran
cisco railway tool house and. securing
handcar, escaped.
England loses 10000 persons every
year by emigration
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
BOULEVARD
THROUGH MARIN COUNTY
Funds for Thoroughfare to Be
Raised by Subscription

SAN RAFAEL Jan 2s-An auto
mobile boulevard to extend from Sausa-
Ito TO the northern boundary Of Ma
rin county has been projected by the
CITIZENS OF the county. Headed by
Supervisors Pistoiesi, PachecO. Pedrot-
y and Burke and Town Trustee James
begley movement IS under way 10
raise $4,000 70 construct the roadway,
"nlch VIII run through one Of the
7 magnificent scenic routes OF the state
Assembl lyman Butler and Senator Mar
lntell have been interviewed on the
matter and they viii DO what they
can 70 get financial assistance from
The state.
According 10 the present plans the
boulevard viii be built from Sausa-
.lto- through the Ross valley includ-
Ing Corte MADEIRA. Larkspur. Kentfeld.
Ross, san AnselmO and San Rafael
From san Rafael the road will run
30 NoEato. thence northwarc 10 the
SOnOma county line.
The trustees OF each town are ap-
pointed committee to collect subscrip-
lions. The California automobile as
ISOLATION win be asked TO contribute
1000 also.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
RAILROAD MOTOR
INVENTOR CRUEL
Mrs. w. R. McKeen, Sister of
Harry S. New, Granted
a Divorce
Husband Former Superintendent
of Motive Power on the
Union Pacific
s. Disealeh % The CaIIl

OMAHA, Neb,. Jan. 2S-Divorce
and sloo monthly slimony were
granted yesterday by Judge Redick to
Mrs. Elizabeth New McKeen. after
she had recited on the witness stand a
long tale Of marital woes. on the
grounds OF extreme cruelty. The de-
fendsnt ". r. McKeen. was not present
and did not contest the suit
one OF the witnesses for Mrs. McKeen
was her brother, Harry s. New of In
Gisnapolis. former chairman OF the re-
publican national committee. and her
mother. Mrs. General John c. New OF
indianapolis. also was present
Mrs. AfcKeen told OF her marriage in
1888 at indianapolis. where she was
prominent socially. She read bill Of
particulars which was made out when
the defense asked for It. and during
the reading Mrs. McKeen's voice sew
eral times broke with emotion. Among
The Other allegations Of cruelty made
against her husband were that he
threw a book at her, that he accused
her OF flirting with an orchestra player.
whereas she said the man stared at
another lady near her, that he charged
her with extravaganza, repealed her Of
fers OF caresses and pushed her away
and SAID, 1t was hell TO live in the
sane house with her" that he called
her "A fool and a perfect idiot" had
refused 10 speak 10 her for six months
at time and when she complained that
lis treatment was killing her he told
her that would be all right TO him"
hckeeD, who IS the designer OF the
Union Pacific gasoline motor cars was.
until a short tine ago. superintendent
OF motive power and machinery for the
Union Pacific
he IS now president OF the McKeen
motor company, organized and backed
by Hartman, for the manufacture and
sale OF the cars.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.--with the
signing today of an arbitration treaty
with Brazil. Secretary Root has con-
cluded such conventions with "a coun-
tries of the world. The list embraces
all the principal nations except Ger
many and Russia, which are not favor
ably disposed to the form followed in
the treaties with the other countries.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
hot WAVE SWEEPS
EAST AND SOUTH
AT San Antonio the Therm0me-
ter Races Up TO Eighty
Two Degrees

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2S.-The present
warm wave, unreasonable in many sec
tions Of the country, which reached a
maximum of 50 degrees at San Antonio.
Tex. yesterday, probably will continue
for four or five days over the eastern
and southern states and for three days
over the central valleys. according to
a special bulletin of the weather bureau
today
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
PROMINENT JESUIT
DIES IN new YORK
Passing of Father PardOw, Not
ed Lecturer on Divorce
and Race Suicide

NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-Rev. William
o'Brien Pardow. rector Of st. Ignatius
LoyOla church and a prominent member
Of the Jesuit order, died here today Of
pneumonia For the last 15 years he lee
tured extensively .n this country and
in Europe on the divorce question and
race suicide. It was largely through
his instrumentality that the new order,
Daughters of the Faith, was founded In
1907, rejecting his views on divorce and
other social evils.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
TO BUY LANDS FOR
NAVIGADlf RIVERS
Bill Proposes Appointment OF a
National Forest Reserya-
ton Commission

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2s.-The ap-
pointment of a national forest res
ervation commission which shall pur-
chase lands necessary for the conserva-
ton of the navigability of navigable
rivers is provided for in a bill intro
duced by Representative Weeks of
Massachusetts,. The measure provides
for an appropriation of 100000 for the
protection of forest lands from fire.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
KILLED BY CURRENT
PASSING THROUGH WHIP
Inquest Over Death of Man
Brings Out Odd Accident
[Speoial Dispatch 10 The Cain

SAN JOSE. Jan. 23.-An electric cur
rent transmitted from a lighting wire
through a wet buggy wIp and wet
gOn caused the death of Henry
Holman at BerrYessa, according TO the
evidence adduced at the inquest over
the body lastN night. Holman. to-
gether with the son of his employer n
q. Nennum, was washing p wagon
during a rainstorm. While they were
standing with their hands on the
wheels both experienced an electric
shock and were hurled TO the ground.
Aennum was not seriously hurt but
Holman cid not regain consciousness
and died within y few minutes
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
CUTS THROAT AND WRIST
IN SUICIDE ATTEMPT
William LuttrelI Found Bleed
ing to Death i'm Tunnel

ELY. Ney., Jan. Civilian Lut-
treu in attempting suicide yesterday
went 10 the railroad tunnel above the
city and cut his throat from ear TO
ear with a razor. then cut his wrist TO
tie bone. lie was found in the tunnel
By 2 woman who was walking through
on her way 10 Ely. He was rescued
susf ia time TO escape being run over
~ a Nevada Northern passenger train.
Is when he was found he was crawling
around the tunnel trying 10 get on the
tracks. he viii probably live.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
BURNS BUILDINGS TO GET
JOB OF RECONSTRUCTION
San Jose Carpenter Found Gull
~ of IncendiariSm
TSeeoial Dispaioh 70 The Cali

SAN JOSE. Jan. 2s.-Ballard Smith,
Nrgho Tor years has been burning build
ings for the purpose Of securing en-
pioyment as q carpenter in their re-
construction. has been found guilty OF
incendfarism and sentenced to serve a
short term in san Quentin prison.
The district attorney made plea for
leniency yesterday in the belief that
the aged mans mind is unbalanced.
Smith has confessed TO burning
barns in the neighbOrh0od Of Santa
Clara. and asserts that he twice
burned q church IN Santa Cruz and
helped 10 rebuild it both times.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
HABEAS CORPUS WRIT
FOR ASYLUM PATIENT
A. c. Stiles Declares He Is Now
Sane and Wants Freedom
TSpeciaI Dncaich 10 The ColIl

NAPA, Jan. "a C. Stiles. a pa
tient At the Napa state hospital has
fled a petition for a writ OF habeas
corpus in the superior court to Sc
cure his release from the asylum.
stiles was formerly resident Of San
Francisco and was commit d 10 the
asylum from that city in 1904. He as
.serts in his petition that he is now sane
and rational IN mind and for a long
time has been So. Judge Gesford OF the
superior court IN this city set the case
for hearing for January p at 1890
a. m. when evidence as 10 the mental
condition OF Stiles viii be presented.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-01-24
SHOOTS RFDSKIN
KNIFE WIELDER
White Man Kills Indian After
Being Probably Fatally
SlasEied
Especial Dispatch to The CALI

Especial Dispatch to The Call
UKIAII, Jan. 23.-Milas Guidi, gar
dener of Talmage, killed George Allen,
an Indian, this morning.
Guidi is in a critical condition from
numerous knife wounds. He says
two bucks and a squaw came to his
house and asked for wine, which they
were refused.
Eddie Beef, the dead Indians partner,
says that Guidi insu1ted the woman,
which led TO the shooting.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29
State IS Handson,eIy Solvent.

Mr.. Lilleys views were more in ac-
cord with the general sentiment of the
people. which Is that there is at least
a mild cause for the expression Of
alarm in the financial affairs of the
state. Our state is handsomely solvent
and will continue to be so, but its re-
sources should not be burdened with
extravagant and excessive expendi-
lures. We all want progress and use
full commissions, and in gratifying that
desire Mr.. Woodruff says that the
state has not been extravagaru, but, on
the other hand, 1t is better business
Judgment to curtail In the matter of
iuxuries until such time as they may
be obtained without overtaxing the
states revenue. For example. take the
case OF the ordinary merchant. He
would always like to expand his busi-
ness to meet the splurging out of a
rival, but sensible to the necessity Of
living within his capital he will not
venture into further debt than that
which he can comfortably provide for.
He must believe that good things come
slow and wait until he can procure
them without being too venturesome.
It is believed that the people Of Con-
necticut want public affairs, statewise,
handled in the same manner. Former
Governor Woodruff very truthfully
SAYS that to meet the progressive spirit
of the times the revenue OF the state
will have to be materially increased
New Haven Palladium.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29
THE RAILROAD Commissioner s.
REPORT.

The report of the railroad commits
sioners of this state shows that the
habit of walking upon the tracks of
railroads is becoming more and more
perilous. and that the enactment of
laws prohibiting the practice Is not
devoid of sense or purpose.
The report states that 1877 persons
were injured by walking on the tracks
and that SO were killed-13 more than
last year. There are not many prose-
cutions under the law, but the fact
that the injured persons have no le-
gal right upon the roadbed makes OF
them trespassers to whom the road is
not liable for damages.
There are 925 grade crossings in
Connecticut, and the number OF
persons injured on them was %, 7one
more than last year, while the num-
Der of persons killed was seven, three
less than in the previous years.
The abolition of the grade crossing
is expensive, but the work is pro-
crossing encouragingly in the cities
and they have been greatly improved;
but the country grade crossings are
about as numerous and dangerous as
ever and 1t will be a great while be-
fore an end will be made Of even the
worst of them, for the reason that
the taxpayers prefer to take the risk
rather than to meet their share of
the expense for the prohibition Of
them.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29
JUsTiFYING A BOLT.

Representative Rockwell of Bristol
one of the fourteen republicans who
voted for Mr.. Hill for senator in snita
of the fact that the caucus, without a
dissenting voice, made the nomination
OF Mr.. Brandegee unanimous, iustifes
his bolt on the ground that "a. caucus
vote, in order to be binding on all the
members, should be by rollcalI" Mir
Roc kWelPs letter in which he expounds
this doctrine of justification and which
was printed in the Times on Wednes-
day is interesting If not convincing,
To many people this EXPLANATORY ar
defense, or plea in abatement, is bound
to appear technical. AS we understand
the situation, no formal proposal was
made in the caucus to have the ballot
taken by rollcail. The conclusion is
that no substantial demand for IT ex-
listed. although we take occasion TO cav
that rollcall is the most scientific and
satisfactory method OF recording ones
preference at a caucus of this char
acter. The motion to make Mr.. Bran
degee's nomination unanimous encour-
tered no opposition. Acquiesence In II
was complete. No protest was offered
and no suggestion was made that the
action Of the caucus would not be
binding on its participants.
Under these conditions, according to
the prevalent code OF political ethics.
it takes a good deal Of explanation
wholly to justify a subsequent bolt.
1t strikes us that II any participants
in the caucus were determined to vote
for Mr.. Hill in the legislature they
should have opposed the motion to
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29
CIRCULATION
THE TRADE SCHOOL BILL.


The trade school bill which has the
backing Of the state board of educa-
ton will interest all communities of
over 10000 population in this state
because If enacted into law it will
compel every one Of them to establish
and maintain such a school.
II the bill should become a law it
would be incumbent upon the state
board 70 esta blish a trade school in
Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport,
waterbury, New Britain, Meriden and
Norwich, and yet a sum not exceed
ing $4,000 is only available for all
this work.
This bill is very likely to meet with
much opposition from organized labor
and from the class Of citizens who
believe that the tax rate is now alto
getfer too heavy.
It Is not probable that an average
OF s7,10o would begin to pay for the
erection of the buildings; and the
maintenance of such a school per
manently would be an added tax.
It is generally felt that good trade
schools are the schools for the better
msnt of the masses, and. yet, the
strongest opposition is liable to arise
from mechanics who do not believe
In this wholesale method of turning
out workrnen.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29
The BULLETINS DAILY STORY
SAM is USEFUL.

Il don't understand, myself, how
you can have anything to do with him.
much less like him." said the thin, Sc
rious man with the black string neck
tie. you can apologize for his faults
all you've a mind to, but-well, Of
course If he's a friend of yours"
Bless your heart! I'm not apollo
giving for him." said the man with the
mutton-chop whiskers. know his
faults just as well as you do-maybe
a little better
''How can you find any pleasure in
his society?" asked the thin man. He
certainly hasn't any very original
IDEAS"
VERY few people have, so far as that
is concerned" said the man with the
mutton chop whiskers. IF I insisted
on original ideas from every fellow
talked with I'd be mighty lonesome.
Besides, / have chance to give him
new point of view, and that's always
worth while. 1 don't know any great
er pleasure than to watch the dawping
light of intelligence in a. lack-luster' eye
when you are calculating something
or other"
There may be something in that, of
course" admitted the thin man.
There's everything in it," said the
man with the mutton chop whiskers.
I have a particular weakness FOR en-
tightening people, and when they ap
preciate it l feel very kindly toward
them. I don't mind being enlightened,
either, so long as I'm in a crowd-at a
lecture or something of that sort
where I don't feel as if I were being
singled out for Improvement. Now,
If you undertook to impart lot of
valuable information to me / should
listen, of course, but it wouldn't make
me love you for your superior knowl-
edge"
Il suppose 1 must try to conceal it,
then" said the thin man. Il wasn't
talking about his mental requirements
so much, though, AS" The thin
man paused
"As his vices, I suppose you would
say" supplied the man with mutton
chop whiskers. you needn't hesitate.
I know he CANDLES"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29

HE CANDLES, and for the means Of
gambling he deprives his own family,
said the thin mar, severely. Now
that's the sort of thing that l can't
condone. 1t may be uncharitable, but
I've no use for a man who doesn't look
after his family"
Il look after my family" said the
man with the mutton chop whiskers.
There are times, though, when l feel
that am not doing as well as might
by them. I indulge myself in certain
little Injuries as the expense of their
comfort, no doubt don't think you
would ever hear them complain. AS a
matter of fact, 1 don't suppose they
suspect it. But my conscience does,
and begins to operate its little singer.
When that happens l say to my con-
science: Look at Sam and see what ne
does. Do 1 come within a hundred
miles of being as mean as SamT
Well, perhaps not, says my con-
science You'd certainly show up to
great advantage by the side of Sam
Then my conscience curls up for an
other little snooze. l don't mean to
make any insinuations, but I'll bet the
thought that you aren't as bad as some
of your neighbors helps you out now
and then"
Il think, perhaps, stack up with
the average" said the thin man.
Il don't doubt It," said the man with
the mutton-chop whiskers. But you
know I'm right, too. When / think OF
Sans stiffness l get great IDEA OF
my own honesty. When l consider
the way he soaks I congratulate my
self on my own sobriety, just as my
insight and comprehensive grasp Of
a subject seem more uncommon after
a half hours conversation with Sam.
I may be feeling nightly small pota-
toes and few to the hill when Sam
drops in on me, but by the time he has
exposed a few of his most unamiable
traits I swell visibly. go away from
him feeling my bosom glow with con-
sctousness of virtue. If / catch sight
of my reflection in shop window
feel like taking off my hat to it."
"Of course, If it's on that account,
it's different" said the thin man
Chicago News
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29
AFTER The GRIPPE
Vino1 Restored This Mans
Strength
Strength

Several years ago was attacked by
q severe case of grippe, which left me
with a hacking cough, soreness In my
chest, and bronchitis. l took nearly
every kind of cough syrup sold on the
market, besides medicine given me by
physicians.
l received no permanent relief until
my druggist asked me to try Vinol,
and after taking three bottles 1 was
entirely cured.
l believe Vinol to be the greatest
blessing ever offered to the public, as
it does what is claimed for It." R. E r.
Hicks, Maplesville, Ala
The reason Vinol cures chronic
coughs. colds and pulmonary troubles
is because 1t contains tonic iron and
all the healing and body building ele-
ments of cod liver oil but no oil.
Vinol is also unexcelled as a strength
builder for old people, delicate children,
weak and rundown persons, and after
sickness.
sTEINER's PHARMACY. Norwich
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-29
perbYIs HIGH lax.

The Sentlners Derby correspondent
announces that the tax rate in that
city will be the highest In the history
of the city, notwithstanding the prop
erty is put in the lists at a higher fig
IRE than was the case some years ago,
when a much lower rate was levied.
And the correspondent adds: THE
public is likely to be unusually crit
ical this year" The taxpaying pub
lie of Derby will have a right to be
critical under such a tax, and yet they
must remember that the general trend
in all growing cities-and in some that
are not growing-is upward. In city
affairs. as in private affairs, the cost
of doing things has been greatly in
creased. Short hours and high wages
and the increased cost OF materials
make it more expensive to build roads,
sidewalks, schools and to make re-
pairs, and city employees, clerks, teach
ers, shovelers, etc, are not thought
any the less of for seeking the same