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The Sentinel=record., 1909-11-10

Fuedal relations between Fl Walker and Will Mcdaniel. which after sew eEal shooting escapades. finally result ed in the killing of McDaniel by Wal lyer. near this city. a month ago, were for the first time transferred from the across theriver township, which has been the scene of the near-trag edies, fo the court house, where just before the fatal shooting one of the principals was fired on by another on the opening day of this session of the circuit court.
 Whether or not the arraignment of Fl Walker under first degree indict- ment for murder will call for a re- cial of the whole story of the strife between these factions hinges upon the defense, for in the opening state ment to the jury last night. Prose cutting Attorney Means threw down the gauntlet, offering before the jury to cling only toethe incidents on the day of the tragedy. when VIII Nc Daniel was shot down by Walker, or to open wide the issues in the case and bring out the details which eaus- ed the fuedal relations between the men
 Attorney Bouic. for the defense, did not indicate in his opening statement 10 the jury precisely what would be the answer to the challenge of the State, but when he stated positively that he would introduce threat by Mcdaniel that he "wouId not leave a -ssNalks4r alive who was large enough to pick up a gun,' he indicated that much of the past would be gone over in the trial of this case.
 The matter of selecting jury prov ed tedious in the first part of the day because of an unusual incident Farm CTS usually compose a large majority of the juries in criminal cases in this couHty But in this instance the farm CTS who had been subpoenaed gener- ally disqualified themselves or were disqualified, and the case will he tried by a jury almost wholly composed of townzpeople.
 In the early part of the day the court room was thronged with friends of the factions, but when it became apparent that nothing would he done further than secure a jury on the op- ening day. the crowd dwindled until as the opening statements were made last night there were only a few ~s- pecially interested persons in the conrt room.
 This morning at S:S0 the taking of testimony will begin, and 1t is then that the real trial of the case will Abegin. Attorneys Bouic and Whiting kt'on represent the defense, while Prosecuting Attorney Means for the stafe is assisted by Attorney NJ. s. Cobb.
 Prosecuting Attorney Means made @the opening statement to the jury. He sreviewed the tragedy in which Me Daniel lost his life, going no further back in his reference than to the day when Mcdaniel had been liberated from jail for @an offe'nse' and had .staried to the country to get evidence
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WEBER DEFEATS ALBERG.

Milwaukee. Wis. Nov. 9.--Heinrich Weber, champion wrestler of Ger many, defeated Karl Alberg. cham pion of France. in two straight falls of catch as catch can bont tonight. The first fall was gained in 24:42 and the second in 9:14.
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tc be used Gin certain case" He declared that he did not know how wide range the case might take, and that he did noa want to take un- due advantage in his opening remarks but that if the case was submitted wholly on the happenings of the day of the tragedy that would be accept able to the state, while, on the other hand, if the defense wished to go into the whole case and review the incl dents of the fuedal relations between the men, he would as willingly take that route in conducting the case.
 Mir Means declared he would estab- fish before the jury that McDaniel had no weapon on the day he was killed by Walker, and that he had started to the country on psaseful mission, having no anticipation of trouble. That lie had encountered the Walkers coming to town, and had tried to ride around them when he was shot down in the back, and after being shot was chased and fired on by the defendant He stated he could prove conclusively that Mcdaniel could not have fired a shot, nor was he the agressor in the happenings of that day.
 MT. Means then recited how. after the shooting. the Walkers had cone to the city decided on the story they would relate of the tragedy and ex. hibited a shot hole in the coat worn by Walker. which would lead in the belief he had been fired on by Mo Daniel, who, the prosecutor stated. could not have fired a shot, because he was unarmed and fleeing during the time of the trouble.
 Attorney Bouic made the opening statement for the defense, indicating what would be the proof upon which they would ask for acquittal His statement was "a strong one in adyo- cacy of the self defense plea, carry- ing with 1t not only a different story of the happenings on the day of the tragedy, but indicating that there would be established a number ofin- stances in which Mcdaniel had threat ened to kill Walker. dating up to the day of the opening of the present cir cult court term when in full view Of the trial jndge in this case. Mcdaniel pulled a pistol and fired at the stom. ach 9f Walker. in a crowded court room. On that occasion the bullet missed it's mark, grazing the vest worn by Walker.
 Probably the most sensational state ment by the attorney for the defense yves in reference to threats that would be established, as Attorney Bouic stated by gray haired men and women whose sworn testimony cannot be denied refuted or disbe- lieved." He stated that it would be established that previous to the shoot ing at the court house Mcdaniel had said in threat that he would not leave Walker alive who was large enough to pick up a gun"
 MT. Bouic also stated that just after the shooting at the court house, when Mcdaniel fired on Walker. Attorney Ccbb made an investigation and sent word to McDaniel in the jail that Wal ker was not hurt, and for him to say nothing of the shooting to anyone, and that the reply of McDaniel was: If he (Walker) isn't hunt this time, I will get him the next time"
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Tomorrow the General Grand Chap ter of Royal Arch MasOns will begin the sessions of it's thirty-fourth trien- nial convention.
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tUEDAL CASE l IS ON TRIAL JURY SECURED AND OPENING N STATEMENTS MADE IN INDIAN iEL-wALKER CASE. Farmers Generally Disqualified, Which Leaves Criminal Case To Be
 Tried Almost Wholly by
 TownspeopIe.
WALKER JURY.

Waldron DFaughan. P. A. Newquist. Robeft A. Jones. I. McElrath. W. J. Eads. j. E. Lester H. A. Kizziar. Peter Slmoni. ]. C. McEwen. A. Knickerbocker. H. N. Kennedy. Lou McNeal.
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Everybody Nonpiussed.

The older this contest becomes the more of an enigma 1t seems to be. At first nearly everybody had picked out this candidate as sure winner in one district, that one in another district, and they were positive that these candidates could not be bearen; but now when they see candidate af- ter candidate coming to the front and observe the big strides of contestants lower down in the several lists, they are about ready to agree that the race in both district is open to the field and that no one can frame even a reasonbaly safe guess as to the prob able winners. It is just this uncer- tainty which is making this contest the biggest thing of it's kind pulled off anywhere in the southwestern country and which is inducing scores of people each day to give their assistance to the lively young ladies who aspire to the honor of representing the Senti nel-Record. the city of Hot Springs and the state of Arloansas on the big free European trip next July and Au- gust.
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THE WEATHER.

Washington, Nov. Forecast for Arkansas: Fair Wednesday; Thurs. day partly cloudy with colder in west Nern portion.
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Why the Contest Is Populs.

AhN eftth ptHAfotANJ Ah0l NAAN NViA test has attained is due to the fact that people realize that the contest will be conducted until the end on a fair and honest basis. A prominent business man stopped the contest manager on Central avenue yesteruay and asked if the same fair course that has so far been pursued would continue to the end He also asked if there would not be some special fav- ors shown at the closing hours and whether or not some special friends would not be favored.
 The system on which the contest has been conducted is the one that will be pursued to the end and on the last day of the struggle there will be no one in connection with the contest or with the SentinetRecord who will have any absolute knowledge of what reserve strength tho successful candi- dates have in store for the final clos ing hour count. The ballot box will be placed on the morning of the last day of the contest in the office of the Sentinel-Record will be under lock and key, will be turned over to the judges. No one will have access to the box and no one will know the amount any candidate has to her credit until after the judges have announced the result of the contest, anu 1t has become matter of history. Thus. there Is ab- solutely no opportunity for any person to ascertain the voting strength of q candidate, unless she herself divulge that information.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-02
A Birthday Surprise.

Thursday, November 25th, being
two neighbors' birthday, being Mrs.
Marion Davis 30th birthday and
Jasper Spargur's 46th birthday,
their friends and neighbors made
them a complete surprise by about
20 gathering at the Spargur home
with well filed baskets. Marion
Davis and family were invited to
spend Thanksgiving at Spargur's,
and on their arrival the table was
spread with fine dinner which they
all had prepared, and all seemed to
enjoy very. much The afternoon
was spent in music and social chat
and all departed wishing them many
more birthdays. Those present were
]. w. Moore and wife, Marion Davis
and family, Barney Tharp and fam
lily, John Hamilton and family, jim
Drury and family, G. w. Davis and
wife and grandson Leslie, Ernest
Landphair, wife and baby, Jim Moore
and family, T. L. Wynne and wife
and son Andrew, Seth Davis and
family, Lon DeLong, wife and daugh-
ter Velva, Mr.. Schoonover and fam
lily, Martin Hendrickson and family
and a brother of Mr.. Hendrickson
Will Henderson and family, Bert and
Dennis Ingram and Phoebe Cross.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-02
HIGH PRICE PAID FOR LAND.
120 Acres of the r. M Black Estate,
Without improvements, Sells for
$1O9.3O per Acre.

A new mark was set in values for
Decatur county real estate last Sat
urday, when referee S. Varga sold
the AGO acre farm in Burrell town
ship, to settle up the estate of r. NJ.
Black, deceased, and we believe it is
the first time in the history of the
county that land without good build
ings has been sold for more than
$100 per acre.
The 80 acres which was bought by
Ora Black lies just across the road
from his farm, and there are no i'm
provements of any kind on the place
aside from the fence, yet Mr.. Black
paid $1O9.50 per acre, and thinks
he got bargain in the land at that
price. The land is said to be one of
the best eighty acre tracts in all De-
catur county, and added to the land
which he already owns, will give him
a model farm. T. A. Sutherlin bought
the balance of the land, paying $50
an acre for the eighty acres where
the Black house stood, $73.1O per
acre for tract of 126 acres. and $50
per acre for another eighty acres.
The farm of 406 acres sold for total
of $33,890.60, or at an average of
$3.50 per acre, which considering
that it was sold at auction and on
very short notice. makes the sale all
the more remarkable. People are
just beginning to find cut how val
liable Decatur county farm land is,
and within the next few years it will
be hard to buy good farm for less
than 500 per acre.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-02
WHO SAW THE ECLIPSEc
1t Came Late, But was Worth the
Waiting and More.

There were probably not many
who saw the eclipse of the moon Fri
day morning. There were very many
who were weary after the Thanks
giving festivities and who slept the
sleep of the just. But those who
remained up were well repaid The
night was particularly favorable
The air was pleasant and a brighter
moon has rarely beamed upon Leon.
The light was of sufficient strength
so that print could be read In the
early evening the sky was adorned
with beautiful cirrus clouds, sailing
along at great height. Later the
heavier strata moving along at a
lower altitude, began to roll up from
the south, and it was feared that the
watchers might after all be defraud-
ed of The treat. But while the sky
was covered with fast-flitting clouds.
they were broken up and did not In
terfere materially with the enjoyment
of the rare spectacle, but rather in
creased the interest. 1t had been
promised that this would be one of
the finest eclipses that had happened
of late, the moon being almost full
And the almanac man kept his word
None who remained up were disap-
pointed and while the age of super
stition is past and we are all sup
posed to know just what causes an
eclipse, there were few who might
not have pleaded guilty to a peculiar
sensation when the bright orb was
blotted out. apparently devoured by
some strange monster. The official
Chicago time for the eclipse was:
Moon enters earth's shadow at
1:21 a. m.
Total eclipse begins at 2:23 a. M.
Total eclipse ends at 3:45 a. N.
Moon leaves earth's shadow at
4:48 a. M
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-02
Mrs. NIaHnda Henderson.

Malinda Henderson was born in
Virginia Aug. is, 1921, died at the
home of her son, John Henderson,
Nov. 20, 1903.
When IL years of age she with her
parents moved to Knox county, III.
On March Z, 1899, she was united in
marriage to James r. Henderson In
1872 they moved to Mercer county,
Mo-, where they lived until their
death. Her husband preceded her
to the other shore some 27 years
ago.
To this union children were
born, namely F. M. Henderson, Geo.
G., of Blue Hill, Neb., j. w. and c.
H., of Saline, Mo-, A. T., of st Joe,
Mo-, and Eliza B. McClaran, OF
Beatrice, Neb., Mary A. Holcroft, OF
Saline, Mo.
Mrs. Henderson was a true COM
panion, loving mother, and a kind
neighbor. She was converted and
united with the Bethel NJ E.
church Dec. 81, 1873, under the pas
torate of Rev. H. w. Deisher, and
remained faithful member of this
church until God called her home
Funeral services were held in the
Bethel church Monday, Nov. %, al
2:30 p. M, conducted by the pastor
Rev. Lewis Weary, in the presence
Of large congregation after which
the body was laid to rest in the
cemetery just north of the church
The brother, children and other rela-
tives have the sympathy Of all in
this their hour of sorrow.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-02
Buster Brown was Here.

Buster Brown and his dog Tige,
who are familiar to every boy and
girl in the whole country, were here
in person last Wednesday, and ap-
peared on a big platform erected for
them at the Bradley-Wasson Mere.
Co.'s store. Buster looked just like
his picture, although he is man
fifty years old, but less than three
feet tall. And Tige was sure the real
thing, garbed in his sweater coat, and
looked like a stuffed dog, until he
moved. Hundreds of people gathered
around the platform, and Buster gave
a talk advertising a line of shoes
made by st. Louis factory, which
are handled exclusively by the Brad
ley-Wason Mere. Co. 1t is a good
advertising stunt, and afforded a
great deal of amusement to all the
little folks and lots of the big ones,
who laugh every Sunday at the Bus
ter Brown pictures in the papers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-02
Ole Peterson.

"Ole Peterson" a sparkling COM
edy with music, will be at Van Wer-
den's opera house, Tuesday, Dec. Z.
The comedy is in three acts, music
and amusing entertainment furnish
ed by clever comedians and pretty
girls, who are allotted many catchy
songs and dancing numbers that are
sure encore bringers "Ole Peter
son. is play that is clean, whole
some and devoid of all horse play
and suggestiveness too often found
in the lighter forms of entertain
ment offered to the theatre going
public. The cast employed in this
merry comedy was selected with
careful attention as to their fitness
for characters assumed with the
natural result of an evenly balanced
company.
The stage scenic as well as the
mechanical effects are perfect in
every detail. A number of interest
ing and novel vaudeville specialties
are introduced during the action OF
the play by various members OF the
company.
Mr.. Primrose has every reason to
be proud of the enthusiastic recep.
tion his play receives every place as
the press and public endorse this
play as the best Swedish dialec,
comedy now touring this territory
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-02
"MOntana."

One OF the most noteworthy pro-
ductions Of the season will be the
presentation of Henry D. Carey's
great American play, Montana" at
Van Werden's opera house for one
night only, Saturday, Dec. 4th.
When MIR. Carey wrote Montana"
he knew his subject. He understood
the spirit of the west and knew how
to stage it. The play is replete with
natural people and is redolent of the
plains. The great strength and merit
of the play lies in the fact of the au-
thor's knowledge of the west, it's peo-
pie and its ways. You do not see the
usual conventional western blood and
thunder melo-drama in Montana"
but a clean, pure, natural, convincing
story of the plains. No expense has
been spared in the production. The
scenery and costumes are in keeping
with the demands of the play and the
cast is one of artistic excellence. A
splendid performance of a great play
| is assured
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-02
Mrs. Margaret Trembley.

Mrs Margaret Trembly, nee Wal
lace, was born in the state of Ohio
on the 18th day of December, 1899,
and died on the 9Th day of Novem-
Der, 1909, at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs w. T. Dobson, near Ing
ham, after lingering illness of a
complication of diseases.
She was married to Nelson Trem-
bly, on the 9th day of August, 1857,
and to this union were born eleven
children, eight boys and three girls.
four af the boys having preceded hsF
in infancy, the other children being
present at the funeral except one
son, c. H. Trembly, of Decatur coun-
ty, Iowa She was member of the
Later Day Saints church. The funer-
al sermon was conducted by Elder
G. W. johnson, of Eustis, Neb., on
the 1lth day of November, 1909, and
the remains were laid to rest in the
Plainview cemetery, south of Max
well.
We desire to thank the kind
neighbors and friends who SO will
ingly helped us take care of our dear
wife and mother through her sick
ness and death.
Nelson Trembly and Family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-02
Will Celebrate Golden Wedding.

Judge and Mrs. N. W. Rowell, Of
Alton, parents of DR.. J. w. Rowell,
of this city, will celebrate their
golden wedding anniversary at their.
home in Alton on next Monday, and
DR.. and Mrs. Rowell will be in at
tendance. They were married at De-
catur City on Dec. 6, 1859, and two
of the guests at their wedding now
reside in Leon, Mrs. Amanda McClel-
land and Mrs. I. N. Clark. Judge
and Mrs. Rowell have adopted
unique method of inviting their
friends to the anniversary celebra-
ton, and one which insures that no
old friends will be missed. They
issued no invitations aside from
published invitation in the Alton
paper, announcing that they would
be at home to their friends from
1880 to $3.50 and from 700 to 10000
O'Clock p. m. 1t is needless to say
that they will be visited by practical
ly every man, woman and child in
Alton, for they are most popular in
their home where they have resided
for many years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-02
"Montana,"

The theatre goers who like good
clean drama, with a story that grips
the attention of an audience from the
time the curtain goes up until the
final curtain falls on the last act,
should not miss seeing Montana" :"
when it appears at Van Werden's
opera house on Saturday night. Dec.
4th. The scenes of Montana" are
laid in that western state at the
ranch of Abner King, and the town of
Thompson, Montana, while the story,
a romance of these western plains,
deals with people slow to provoke
anger and who are staunch friends
when one has proven himself worthy
of their friendship.
Nothing that could contribute to
the success of this play has been
omitted, Mr.. Carey having provided
a scenic equipment that is seldom
equaled in a popular price attraction.
while the cast is composed of metro
politan actors, each one having shown
himself capable to give an artistic
portrayal of the part assigned him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-02
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING.
Be Wise This Year and do Your Shop.
ping Early and Avoid the Rush.

Dear reader. do you realize that it
is only three weeks from Saturday
until Christmas? And do you remem-
Der how you rushed around all in a
stew during the few days just prior
to Christmas last year, trying to do
your Christmas shopping and Won
dering why everyone else had waited
SO late? Don't make this mistake
again this year. The Leon merchants
are now ready to show you their
Christmas lines of goods, and by the
way you will not find as good an as
sortment of holiday goods, or prices
as low in any city in the whole state,
as you will right here in Leon
Strangers who come to Leon remark
on the good stores and fine stocks of
goods which are carried. The holi-
day lines are now on display. Get
busy. Drop in any day as soon as
you can and take your time in max
ing your Christmas purchases. The
merchant can devote more time to
you than just before Christmas and
you have the full line to select from.
You will find that Christmas shop
ping is a pleasure rather than an ag-
grayation as you declared it was just
day or so before Christmas.
Just glance over the advertising
columns Of The Reporter this week
and note the Christmas advertising
of the Leon merchants The city is
full of live and up-to-date business
men, who have made careful selec-
tions for their holiday trade, and
they will care for your purchases un-
til Christmas if you desire Take it
easy this year. Do your Christmas
shopping now.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-02
ARRESTED FOR RAPE
Oscar Thsrp, of Davis City, In Jail
at CrestoH, Charged with Com
mlttiao Crime at Alton.

Oscar Tharp, a well known young
man of Davis City, is In jail at Cres-
ton, charged with comitting he
crime Of rape on twelve year old
girl at Alton last Sunday. Young
Tharp has twice been sent to the
insane hospital at Clarinda, each
time after he had been in trouble,
once when he was caught burglartz-
ing stores at Davis City, and the
second time when he robbed the mon
ey drawer of Hotel Leon in this city,
and the fact that he has been ad-
judged insane may save him from the
most severe punishment in this case.
The following account of the terrible
affair is taken from Mondays Cres-
ton Advertiser:
Oscar B. Tharp, young man OF
Davis City, Iowa, was arrested sun
day at Alton on being discovered
committing the crime of rape upon
12-year-old girl, the adopted daugh-
ter of a highly respected family re-
siding in Alton. The foster father of
the girl and the city marshal hunted
the young couple, and took the young
man off to the city jail.
Tharp claims to have hailed from
Davis City, claiming that himself and
friend had come to Alton to call on
two lady friends. He said that while
waiting for his girl he had the OPP
portunity to "cop" the innocent lit
tie lady out. He took her to place
in the south part of the city and in
duced her to submit to his voluptu-
Gus desires. Tharp is 20 years of
age.
Young Tharp was arraigned before
Mayor F. P. Bolinger, where he
plead not guilty. His hearing has
been set for Thursday at nine o'clock
at Alton He was incarcerated in the
county jail at this place in default of
$4,000 bonds