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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-15
A Bad Fight at Leslie.

Last Wednesday night, sheriff Keeran
and Deputy Armstrong and DR.. Dean
received telephone summons to come
to Leslie without asking questions.
They went and found Clyde johnson
badly used up with 13 gashes in his
scalp and face and a few scattered
wounds on other portions of his anatomy.
The doctor patched up the wounds
while the officers sought the alleged
assaulters Ralph and Harry EARLY. They
arrested on warrants charging them
with assault with intent to commit
murder but later this was charged to
a misdemeanor, assault and battery to
allow the Justice to have Jurisdiction.
The trial was pulled off Monday be-
fore Justice Trent and crowded court
room and after hearing the evidence,
Ralph EARLY declaring his brother had
nothing to do with it, the jury found
Ralph Early guilty of assault and bat
terry and he was fined S25 and costs.
He paid the fine. The encounter was
the result of bad blood resulting
through the association of the Pounds
and Flemings. The Early boys are
brothers of Mrs. Fleming, while the
Johnson boy is member Of the Pound
household. The community is consider
ably stirred over the matter and the
Sentinel would suggest that they drop
it now and restore the old relations.
Nothing makes life so unpleasant or
depreciates property SO much as a
division and quarrel among the resi-
dents of community and all lose by it.
We say this without prejudice in the
case and with good will toward every
one.-Osceola Sentinel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-15
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
HELEN DECK
EDGAR KETcHAM Editor

"Tell me thy company and will tell thee what
thou art.'-Cervantes.
Several of the girls were excused
from the high room last week in order
that they might attend the cooking
school.
Mrs. A. G. Voelker taught the eighth
grade last Thursday afternoon in the
absence of Mrs. Pierce.
Supt. and Mrs. A. c. voelker enter
tanned the Senior class to an Easter
luncheon last Friday evening at their
home. Later the party went to the
Rinehart lecture. The evening was
thoroughly enjoyed by all.
Miss Olive Bright entertained the
high school last Friday morning with a
piano solo.
The Seniors received their pins last
week. They are of a very neat design
bearing the class colors.
Rev. Roy Shipman visited the high
school Tuesday morning and favored us
with very interesting talk.
Supt. Voelker holds letter from
Supt. Hannum, of the Lamont schools,
inviting us to send representatives
from this school to = field meet for
which the commercial men of that city
are arranging. 1t is to be held on the
Lamont grounds May Is and all the
schools in the vicinity are invited to be
represented. We shall probably accept.
The Seniors are busy getting ready
for commencement time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-15
School Band Buys Uniforms.

The Leon High School Band have
placed an order for complete new out
fit of swell uniforms which will be re-
ceived within few weeks. The band
has been engaged to play one day at
the big Iowa State Fair at Des Moines
in August and the boys are determined
that they will make splendid showing
when they go to Des Moines. Under
the tntorship of Prof. A. C. Voelker the
boys are making rapid progress with
their music, being very punctual in
attending practise and when their new
uniforms are received they will make a
a fine appearance,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-15
WOODARD IS PARDONfD
As Predicted by The Reporter both
Senate and House Recommend a
Pardon for Chas. WOOdard.

Within few days Charles Woodland,
who has been confined in the penitent-
iary at Ft. Madison since February,
1905, on a life sentence for the murder
of his wife, will be free man. The de-
fendant has always maintained that he
was absolutely innocent of the crime of
which he was convicted, and applica-
tion was made to the general assembly
asking for full pardon. A very strong
showing was made, the granting of the
pardon being recommended by pardon
committees of both houses, and when the
matter was brought up in the assembly
the application was passed in both SEN
ate and house without single dissent
ing vote, and all that now stands
between him and freedom is the signing
of the bill by Governor Carroll which
will be done within the next few days,
the governor having several hundred
bills to take up and sign and the Wood
ard case will be reached in due time.
The application Of Mr.. Woodland was
the only one out of the many which
came before the legislature in which q
pardon was recommended, and the
showing made by his attorneys evident
ly proved to the entire satisfaction of
the senate and house that he was inno-
cent of the crime of which he was con-
yicted.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-15
-Splcer.

Mr.. Guy Beavers, one of the, popular
young farmers of Woodland township,
stole a march on his friends and
slipped away to Bloomfield last week
and on Sunday he was united in mar
riage to Miss Estella Spicer, of Bloom.
field, the ceremony being performed at
the home of the BRIDES parents in the
presence of few intimate friends.
The groom is son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. s. Beavers, one of the we'll known
families of Woodland, and is most ex-
emplary and worthy young man. The
bride while a stranger to us, comes
from splendid family and is exceeding
ly popular at Bloomfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beavers arrived from
Bloomfield Tuesday, and will go to
housekeeping on farm in Woodland
township. Many friends extend con-
gratulations and wish them every hap
pineSS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-15
Twelve Graduates This Year.

The graduating class of the Leon
High School this year consists Of
twelve members, seven boys and five
girls, it being the first time in many
years that more boys than girls are
members of the class. The commence
ment exercises will be held the last
week in May, and feature of the exer-
cises will be that the graduates will
wear the regulation cap and gown.
The graduates are Misses Ida and Iva
Briggaman, Elizabeth Boyd, Wynne
Cash, Helen Deck and Messrs Herman
Deck, Charles Housh, Edgar Ketcham,
James McMorris, Harry Swanson, Roy
Wood and Harry Watsabasgh.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-15
THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Interesting Items of LEGAL Interest
Picked Up by The Reporter
During the Present Week.
Court Has Adjourned.

Judge Towner wound up the business
OF the present term Of court last Friday
after overruling motions for new trials
in two of the cases tried at this term,
the contested will case of Perry Orfield
and the case of G. p. Campbell VS..
Ernest Prang, and adjourned court for
the term, returning to his home at
Corning on the afternoon train.
The following cases were disposed of
since our report last week:
PROBATE.
Estate of Lewis Johnson, final report
approved, administrator discharged.
Estate of jeffrey Binning, admins ira
tor authorized to eXpend not to exceed
5000 for monument.
Estate of P. P. Orfield, motion for new
trial overruled. Will probated, w. A..
Hopkins appointed executor with bond
of $4,000.
Estate of Elizabeth d. Cherry, on
hearing Squire Stearns appointed guar
dian of property of Elizabeth D. Cherry,
with bond of $4,000.
Estate of G. w. Baker, widows allow
ance ordered in sum of $500.
| Estate Of I'M. Fuqua, claim of Geo.
r. Davis in sum $40, and claim of Della
Fuqua in sum of 5000 allowed.
LAW AND EQUITY
| Joseph Tharp vs.. Mary E. Simpson ct
al, tried to court, Judgment for amount
Of promissory note. Petition for fore
closure dismissed.
Town of Grand River VS.. w. A. Searcy,
dismissed.
Geo. p. Campbell VS.. Ernest Prang,
motion for new trial overruled.
State VS.. DR.. W. Doolittle, injunction
granted as prayed for.
State VS.. II. G. Bone & Co., H. G. Bone
and r. M. Bone, Injunction granted as
prayed for.
G. e. Davis VS.. H. A. Willis ct al,
judgment and decree of foreclosure for
amount of promissory note.
Stephen Varga VS.. Jonathan Vail ct AL,
decree quicting title.
State vs.. E. Warren Doolittle, defend
ant enters plea Of guilty to selling in
toxicating liquor and fined 5000 and
costs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-15
Golden Wedding.

Saturday, April 10th, being the 5Oth
anniversary Of the marriage of Mr.. VIM.
Robson to Miss Catherine Trembly,
their children to the number of five
with companions, and grandchildren to
the number of eighteen gathered at
their homo to celebrate the event. ALI
the children and grandchildren were
present except the oldest grandchild,
Miss Zeta Robson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John I. Robson, who is attending
school at Leon, and was unable to at
tend on account of the illness of the
lady with whom she is making her
home. MIR. Robson wore the vest to
the suit in which he was married and
Mrs. Robson displayed two pieces OF
dishware which were among the first
with which she began housekeeping.
There has been some very remarkable
events in the history of this estimable
couple and their family in that all of
their children, the youngest % years
old, and all of their grandchildren are
still living except two grandchildren
who died in infancy. also they have
lived continuously on the farm where
they now reside since 1859, moving
there Immediately after their marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robson are held in the
highest esteem by their neighbors and
friends, who are numbered only by their
acqnaintances. They were the re-
cipients Of many and useful presents.
Virgil Robson furnished entertainment
in the afternoon with his phonograph.
Suitable post cards were presented to
: each guest as souvenir of the event.
All report an enjoyable time and wish
them many retnrns Of their wedding
anniversary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-15
Methodist Notes.

Revival meetings are now in pro-
gress. Services every evening inciud-
ing Saturday evening. Rev. r. M.
shipman, a former pastor, is rendering
efficient service this week. Rev. E. S.
Menoher will be present next week to
take up the work. The pastor will
preach next Sunday morning on the sub
ject Conditions and Marks of True
Discipleship." Sunday evening, sThe
Way to Heaven" All are cordially in
vited to attend this series of meetings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-15
Christian Church.

Sunday morning sermon Theme sour
Heroes at the Battle Front" Sunday
evening THE Model Young Woman Of
Today. Thursday evening bible study
from the 4th chapter of Acts of Apostles.
Friday night choir practice.
CHAs. ARTHUR COAKwELL, Minister.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-15
Decatur City Nursery.

Pear trees to 6 feet high. h.......... .25c
Budded peach to feet high. ....... .1Oc
Apple, one year................. sc
Evergreen, IL inch .1Oc.
Crimson Ramblers, 2years old. 25c.
Good assortment of other stock at
low price.
State Inspection Certificate of health
furnished. This stock will be sold two
blocks north of square at Cherringtons
residence. F.. MOORE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-15
Fix Prices for Street Work.

The city council has adopted the
following schedule of prices which will
be paid by the city this year for work
on the streets: Street commissioner 20
cents per hour; Man and team 35 cents
per hour; single hand 17a cents p er
hour. These prices are fixed for the
actual time which parties are employed
in Workine. 81 i.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-15

Baptist church meeting at the Pleas
ant Valley church Saturday April ~,
at II a. M, and 1880 p. N. Lords day
April 1S, at il =. M, evening at 7:3O p.
m. All are invited to attend.
JAS. A. ARMSTRONG, pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-15
kotiee.

Talbot Grain Co. has all kinds of
ground feed stud, bran, shorts, corn
hearts, oil meal, alfalfa meal, chick
feed and baled straw. The prices will
always be right. as 3O-4t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-15
License to Wed.

Marshall Young, Davis City. ........... %
Adrilla Marble, Pleasanton ..... ...... 20
CLANCY &. Bogue, Decatur. II
Maud D. Payton, Lamont ....- -. ...... Is
Alvia Lowell, Davis City %
Grace T. Slaughter, Davis City ..~.... 20
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-15
ROYCROFT PHILOSOPHY.
BY FRA ELBERTUS.
The secret Of power: Keep Sweet.
BY FRA ELBERTUs.

Take your choice-at least an hours work
/? each day in the open air, or few weeks every
year in bed, looked after by Dr. Jackanapes
with plumbers bill for Christmas present.
, He who critcises, be he ever SO honest, must
suggest a practical remedy he soon descends
: from the height Of critic to the level of com
scold
Heaven is a habit--and so is hell
The essence Of power lies in reserve.
; Converse, Of course, but eliminate the CAB
s fest.
Prepare to live by living.
s 1t is great man who has the courage of his
lack of convictions.
1t is quite absurd to say that man is good
or bad-he is good and bad.
; Labor is the only prayer that is ever an
swered
Discomfort is inertia on strike.
!? Hot air is all right but see that it is we'll
s compressed before you use it.
Z Do not keep your kindness in water-t tight
compartments, ii it runs bit it will do no
; harm.
duty is pleasure which we try to make
ourselves believe is a hardship
Z We make money out of our friends, our
enemies will not trade with US.
# you don't know wlrat to do, suppose YOU s
s don't.
When in doubt, mind your own business.
The folks who do the big things are not in
; bondage to their bodies.
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-15
Council Proceedings.

The city council met in regular ses-
sion on Thursday, April 1st, with Mayor
Gates presiding and councilmen Fox
worthy, Bell, Axes and Conrey in attend
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-15

We have the best line Of cnltiyators
in the slate. BowsHER q BowsHBR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-15
City Appropriations for this Year.

The council has fixed the following
as the appropriations to be used for the
city work during the coming year:
Salaries, including police...........- 1,50t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-15

See Roe Caster right now il you wan
cement building blocks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-15

mttee.
Mayor Gates made his annual report
which was accepted, as follows:
License fees collected S243 "a
Fines collected .......... ............... 67 SO
Sale of cemetery lots 70 90
City treasurer M. A. Gammill not be-
ing ready to report he was granted ten
days time in which to file report.
Mayor Gates announced the appoint
ment of the following committees for
the ensuing year:
Finance-E. e. Bell, f. L. Conrey, O..
w. FoXworthy.
Appropriations W. Foxworthy, C..
M. Axes, E. E.. Bell.
Cemetery-J. II. Evans, F. L. Conrey,
Robert Craig.
Streets and Alleys-C. M. Axes, ]. H.
Evans, Robert Craig.
Electric Light-o. W. Foxworthy,
Robert Craig, G. M. Axes.
Fire Department-C. M. Axes, E. e..
Bell, 0. W. Foxworthy.
Peter Cruikshank was appointed city
marshal and u. Penisten city night
watch.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-19
grs. Winzlew's Settling Syrup

Has t,-ca used for over SEXTT-FIvE YEARS' MILLIONS of NOTIFIES for thesr CHILDK
 Sppt HIS the CHILD. SOFT ESSthe GU ziS.AlL.A ell PAIN: CuRlsS WIND COLO. snd Is Tho b Isrr uf thc world Bo sure and ask for "N Mrs WIT tBg's SqptkinF Syrup.n and take no other kiT T1g1-lty-iiVc cents bottle. Gua-anteaii uudfr J'sl and Br7l- Act. June G5-h. iss.l Ssrial NuTph las- ES OLD AND WELL TRIED LbNED''
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-19
REPORTED THAT
 . 5. ?. E HEADED FOR SOUTHLAND
Big Crew Surveyors In Field. Deny Being Railroad Men Big Deal In Dragons Just C0nSumated.
Especial to the RevlewJ

TOMBSTONE, Jan. 1S.-Parties coming in from Pearcc state that tAere arrived in that city on Saturday evening a party of seven or eight sur veyors. They were brought in on a special train Of two cars from Cochise, which cars are fitted up with q com plcte surveying outfit and in the sup plies are a large quant.ty of short grade stakes and others. The general impression IS that they are a party of Southern Pacific surveyors and that they are there for the purpose of sur veyiHg @ line of railway from Pearce toward Gleason and Courtland and thence on to Douglas.
 The railroad officials when asked about ;Ae matter, stated that the sur veyOrs were not connected vitL the railroad company. but were a party of geological surveyors of the Un-teO States government sent out for tht
 urpose Of making a survey of tn,
 leason Courtland district to deter
 nine the mineral bearing zone ane
 ldeavor to establish for the benefi
 the land office some of the contest
 nat have already been flied between
 'e mineral entries and those filed b.
 hose who have taken up homestead
 -s~-.t~s --L~ ---c-e ip p~arco and -yHi saw the equipment state that from waat they SEW of the outfit that there ,s h. s.0~,, DdL wne, u is a party 0i Southern Pacific engineers and that they are fully prepared to set the grade stakes for a railroad from Pearce on toward Gleason and Court land. \ part of the men who com pose the crew were in Gleason on yes terday and were making inspections of a number Of ways about that camp but were nc1 engaged in the actual work oi running any lines The mem bers of t5e party refuse tO state what was the object of their visit to tha, section.
 should The Southern Pacific star; work they would be able to build a road from Pearce into Courtland and Gleason in a much shorter time than The Mexico Colorado road would be able to do as they nave but a shor; distance to build, and a comparatively level country and an old survey line to follow.
 The action of the surveyors will Dc watched with interest until the facts of the work they are engaged in ars determined
 That the Drasoon mountains ara rapidly coming to the front as a cen fer of attraction to capitalists whe wish 10 invest in copper properties !. evidenced from the fact that hardly 2 day passes but what examinations arf
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-19
GOLD CAMP HAS
 NEW MINING COMPANY
Eureka Syyaniter Capital S3l- 100000 Name of New
 Corporation.

SYLVANiTE, N. M.. Jan. 1s.-The Eureka Sylvanite Mining company is the name of the latest local mining Notation. The company. organized un- der the Arizona law with capitaliza- ton of 100000 shares at one dollar par. two thirds Of which is to remain in the treasury. will develop a group of claims comprising about TO acres adjoining the Sylyanite Consor dated's famous Clemmie group. The new company has options on other valua- ble properties that will more than double its present holdings. The or ganizers Of the Eureka Sylyanite Min ng company are. C. H. Morse. pres'- dent; Horace Morse. vice president; i; Wm. B. Root, secretary and treasurer; Sol Camp, general manager; F. w. Camp. G. H. Randall and G. F. Hum bert.
 A. w. Flickinger, the Sylvanite lum- Der dealer. has built a residence and expects his wife and two sons from Douglas tomorrow.
 J. H. Ta'bot, general manager Of tle C. & A. properties ct Courtland. spent several days here inspecting a num- Der of properties, in company with W. A. SOule. of Bisbee.
 Attorney G. F. Humbert has return ed from a business trip to Santa Fe and Silver City
 J. G. Kelley has re-opened his butcher shop and removed his building from Hachita street to Clark avenue.
 H. R. Ensel Aas moved his assay of flee to the new building erected for nm on Wall street.
 C. R. Johnston. of Eeadyillc. Colo. has purchased the Quartzite group Of four claims at Granite Gap from Jack Wicks and Charles Knickerbocker for s15.00o. The deal was made by e. M Luhash,
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-19
January 18, 1869,

Dear FHend'
 We were away from home .in jelly-making time, but Mama says she is not going to worry over a hot stove any more to make jelly and jam. .She says she can buy it cheap CT than she can make it and just as good. Do you know you can get a real nice glass |of jelly, any kind you want, Bishops or Longs, for BOG.
 Your friend,
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-19
FOR SALE.

Old papers. e5c per hundred at the Review.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-19
Gladstone

made and reports passed upon proper ties.
 One of the quickest deals that has been made for some time was consum. mated in this city during the past two days. On Saturday there arrived in this city Wade Armstrong and W. r. HOwle. who represent eastern cap italists. accompanied by Fred Wald. They left that day to inspect Mr. Wald's property in the vicinity of the South Pass. and after spending onU day in looking over the property a deal was made and the papers were drawn up this morning and placed oa record in the couRry recorders office. According to the terms of the op- tional agreement Wald Is to receive the sum of S59,O00 for his group of claims, six in number. the option to run for a period of two years, vita payments as follows: S3,000 on or be fore the 1StE day of July, 1909; s13.5oo on or before Januarf 18th, 1910. and the balance of <i3,5u6 on or before January 4. D. 1911
 The agreement calls for the begin hing of actual work on the property a; once. and that . lapse of thirty days at any one time of work on the prop erty is considered as forfeiture, and after five days notice Wald has the right to re-entcr the property.
 Messrs. Armstrong and Howle this uaornfaer ,rsrf. .orr-fne~ .sr-raueemcnfz fo send foce cf mar and supplies on tc the property and intend to begin con sistant development work at once.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-19
RAISES CHOICE FRUIT.

J. V. Duoner. an old friend Of Judge M. J. Brown, arrived in Bisbee yes terday from the Huachucas, where he aas resided for many years. He has some very promising mining proper lies and Q very productive ranch Some of the finest fruit which has been brought into Bisbee cones from the Burner ranch. which is well un der cultivation. There is a fine line Of fruit raised there. as well as a cioico line of vegetables. The fruit from this property is very large and much in deznaud.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-19
OLA rt,,oru c.nf-nss.

Tommy. whose nose was out of joint. had been permitted to see the new baby in it's bath
 Where's his other legE' he asked. syins the iaflur with strong disfavor. "Irs doubled up under him. ex- plaincd the nurse.
 Yes" hc sn0rted. "Jes' Ike de blamed stor,, what brung 'imr'-Puck
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-19
stace Paint.

Paintln. the face on the stage Is 9 barbarous custom come down 10 us from the age of oil lamps and candles. With cas and electric light and opera glasses fer the remote seats in the mousse tt is not needed.-LoBdon Mask
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-19
e-,,.l HcrIifn-

Riggs Hear about Mrs. Titewaddt Told her husband she would Kill her self if he didn't buy her new hat Jic@s-What did Titewadd do? Rig@s Got estimates on funerals, found be could save S2 by buying the hat and saved Ter life.-Baltinlore American
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-19

Some Of your gT'efs you have cured. And the sharpest you still have sur vived; But what torments of pain you e-;- dured From evils that never arried,
 Emerson.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-19

Doa't let your heart grow cold and you shall have youth with you into the teens of your second century, Gladstone.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-19
RESIGNATION OVERDUE.
Especial to Review.)

WASHINGTON. Jan. 1S.-The resig- nation Of Judge Nave has nJt get heeu received by the depaHmert cf just ice.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-19

There is only one real fa'lu1e 10 life possible, and thar Is, not to be true to the best one knows.-Canon Farras.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-01-19
Jacob.

p. s. t would surprise you to see how many different kinds of,jams and jeliies and things put up in glasses and bottles you can get at
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

- BUNGALOW FOR SALE-Four-r room bungalow for sale, lot 50x137 to alley; city water in yard; blocks from street car; never been occupied. Apply Chamberlain Lumber Go.
Arizona republican., 1909-09-01

FOR SALE-Two nice young driving mares, both safe for lady to drive. H. c. Thomas, end of Indian car line