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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-28
Humeston Man Fined for Cruelty tC
Animals

Charged with excessive driving and
beating up a team of horses belong
ing to Wensel Bros, livermen, badly
decorating one of the animals and
abusing them so badly that they are
not yet able to drive, Ira Shriver,
we'll known resident of Humeston,
was fined $40 and costs before JUS
tice of the Peace Ripper Wednesday
morning. Shriver took an appeal to
the January term of the district
court He also faces damage suit
which will probably be entered
against him by Wensel Bros. to the
tune of at least 500.
On Thursday October 14th, it is
alleged, Shriver hired team at the
livery and it is charged that he drove
seventeen miles in exactly one hour
and then the horses becoming so ex-
hausted that they could not proceed
further. he deliberately cut stout
locust stick with sharp point on the
end, and belabored and prodded the
team to such an extent that one of
the horses was badly lacerated and
the other all used up.
Upon learning of the condition of
the team, Wensel Bros. Immediately
swore to an information charging
Shriver with cruelty to animals, the
case coming up before Justice Ripper
Wednesday morning. The defendant
was represented by Attorney G. w.
Steele. The defendant made no de-
Tense of his action, other than stating
that the team became balky and he
found it necessary to use a whip
Corydon Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-28
Laxative for
Women Free

There is a great difference in the
purposes to which laxative should
be put. Tablets and pills, salts, etc,
are usually violent purgatives or
cathartics, and altogether too power
full for the average person.
A woman at all times needs only
a mild laxative-in fact, none other Is
needed by anyone, weak or strong though
they may be. for the object is simply To
move the bowels, and if a gentle laxative
will do it, what is the use of violent
one?
DR.. CaldwelPs Syrup Pepsin has earned
a well-deserved vogue among women and
children and old folks-people who must
necessarily be careful of what they take.
1t is liquid laxative tonic and adj
bowel remedy before the American people
The price is only SO cents or 81 a bottle.
as it comes in both sizes. and all drug
gists sell it. Its pleasant taste and gentIa
in constipation. torpid liver, sour stom-
ach. sick headache, heartburn and such
like digestive complaints. Its use for q
short time will remove the trouble en-
tirely so that future medication will BIS
unnecessary; Its tonic properties build up
that they act naturally again. That this
is so is the experience of many heads OF
families, like Mrs. Brannan, of Alvarad0.
Va, Mrs. X. L. Stout. of Louisville. KY.
Williams, Cal. as Mrs. J: E. Blacknore.
of that place, writes, the whole town
seems to be using it.
If the remedy is new to you and you
want to make trial of 1t before buying.
send your name to the doctors address
as below and free test bottle will be sent
you. Then, If results are satisfactory
you can buy it Of your druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-28

Don't follow anybody's footsteps
lnless you are dead sure they lead
o where you ought to go to.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-28

If there is anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand, or If you want
any medical advice, write
TO the doctor, and he WIZ
answer you fully. There Is;
no charge for this service.
The address is DR.. w. Re
Caldwell, 500 Caldwell bldg,
Monticello. Ill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-10-28

Handsome is as handsome does
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-25
EATON. CRANE & PIKE.

1t possesses the three i'm
portant REQUISITES: High
Quality, eBautiful Finish,
Correct Style.
Take with you a few box
es of Eaton, Crane & Pike
stationery. You can procure
it here in all sizes, shapes
and shades. Among the
kinds we carry are High
land Linen at SOC. per box.
Cranes Linen Lawn at so
and 75c. per box.
FLAT TOP BOOK & STATIONERY CO
Your Book Store"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-25
A CASE OF THE
WRONG MAN

\ case in which there are some
element of the Dr. Jekyll and Mr..
Hyde has been creating lot Of both
CT for the innocent actor in the
proceedings today. The principles
are John and W. p. Hawley. John
being the guilty party and w. p.
having the Goals of fire hcaped upon
mis- head by deIinquent taxpayers
who are demanding explanations of
him for the deeds OF John
1T all happened i'm this way:
The law firm of Lee d Hawley.
of which firm Joha Hawley is the
junior member, are employed by the
city to collect delinquent taxes due
the city a large number Of these
deIinquents are railroad men and M
order TO collect and assure all
that is Justly due to be doing service
service in the city treasury. Lee &
Hawley stopped payment of checks
coming to deI.nqucnt5 in the service
OF the Norfolk and Western until
their obligations to the city had
been satisfied.
w +. HawIey. deputy sheriff
under eX-Sherif Farley had been en-
gagged in collecting county and state
taxes, and his name was signed to
all tax tickets. hence the mix-up All
day long he has bccu botb.rcd AMI
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-25
Back to College.

The college student,
whether man or girl, is par
ticular about the stationery
used for social corespon-
dence. Ordinary cheap writ
ing paper will not do these
days. The paper most in de
and by students is that made
by
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-25
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Rev. c. NJ. Chumble ywiI preach
at the Presbyterian church next
Sunday morning and night. The
committee will arrange for services
every sunday until new pastor
called.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-25
LUTHERAN CHURCH

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m; di-
vine services at II a. m. Subject of
sermon: Christ offers life to the
dead At S p. m. a special song ser
vice with sermon Oh the subject
The Power of Christ's Love to
Save This is second of a series. A
hearty invitation othe public by
the pastor, II. c. r. Kegley
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-09-25
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Sunday school at $50 a. m
Preaching at II a. m. and p
m.
All members OF the Christian
Woman's Board of Missions are ask
ed to come Tuesday afternoon at
800 to an important call meeting.
w. S. BULLARD,
Pastor.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-10
CONGRESS WILL HURRY
BIG APPROPRIATIONS

Washington. Dse 8. Expedition
and dispatch is the watehword pass
ed along the matter Of appropriations
al this session. and already several OF
the big bills which Will carry millions
Of dollars FOR the support Of the gov
ernment are undef way.
N the house committee on appro.
priations q subcommittee is consider.
Ing the District Of Columbia appropria.
tion bill and that the fortlneatlons
Dill viii iihely be reported to the
house before the adjournment for the
Christmas holidays The next Of the
big supply bills viii be the legislative.
executive and Judicial. which probably
viii be taken up just after adjourn.
ment
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-10
DECISION
ON ELECTION LAW
Taylor Election Law Must Be Sub.
mltted to People Before il Be
comes Effective.

Guthrie OKLA Dec S The Taylor
election law must be submitted to
vote Of the people before It becomes
effective.
The supreme court Yesterday hand.
ed down decision IN the now famous
Taylor election law ease, in which il
granted a writ of mandamus against
the secretary Of state requiring him
to submit the law to referendum
vote.
The Taylor election Aw was passed
during the last days Of the session al
the legislature N Aprll, and the re-
publican politicians 81 tho state im-
mediately got busy to revoke tho rel.
erendnm declaring that the proposed
law would diafranchisc the negro vot.
efs Of the state, which of course
would make oklahoma democratic for
lar time.
When ihe referendum petitions We're
submitted 20 the secretary Of state.
the secretary refused % certify this
action was necessary to call an
election, for the reason that the petI.
ton was not prepared according to
law. and was not filed Iii the manner
prescribed by the constitution
The supreme court brushes inside
al technical omissionsr and grants the
petition IN nandamus This has the
effect ol holding the law Ia aheyapee
until after { lssubmltied 20 vote Of
Ihe people of the state, which VII
probably take place some time during
the coming summer
The law Is framed after the ono ii
vogue IN Massachusetts bit The OK
lahoma republicans can ace nothing
good n t. because Il would loose
them the yote ot their negro brethern
in ropnhlitanism.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-10
CLOTHING CAUGHT
FIRE FROM STOVE
Unfortunate Child at Tulsa Dies From
Agony Caused by Severe
Burns.

Tulsa. Okla. Dec. Z Running
screaming from neighbors home
where her clothing had caught fire,
Velma, the four-yearold child of Mr.
and Mrs Frank Rutledge, OF No. 200
East Brady street, had practically all
the clothing burned from her body be-
fore help could reach her side, yes
terday.
The unfortunate little girl was burn
cd to a crisp about the face and arms
and almost the entire body was either
badly blistered or scared Medical
attention was given IN but few min
utes by physicians but she had been
too severely burned and her intense
suffering ended at 4;3o o'clock yester.
day afternoon
shortly before the incident the. it.
tie miss had gone TO the Coutree
home two doors east and was playing
with two ether small children. Near
by where they were playing was a
small gas stove The little victim Of
the flames approached too near and
her clothing became ignited.
Her first impulse was 70 reach
home. and she ran screaming to the
street. causing The flames to burn
more fiercely Mrs. Contree al the
time had just stepped out at the rear
door Hearing the agonizing cries
she FASTENED to the ohild's side
Hastily tearing the few smoulder-
ing strips Of underelothing from the
girl. she carried her home Two ply
sicians were Immediately called and
applied soothing lotions to the burns.
which temporarily relieved the intense
pain until permanently banished by
DEATH
The father Of the child is an em-
ploye Of the city at the water plant,
and both ne and bis wife are almost
crazed with grief At the loss Of their
child and the horrible manner In
which death came.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-10
MANY REDUCTIONS NOTED
N IREASURERS ESTIMATES

Numerous reductions are noted IN
the treasury department estimates for
the Indian budget for the fiscal year
i910-i1 Estimates for work in okla
homa are no exception. The Five Civ
ilized Tribes commission which re-
qulred more than 100000 annually
is reduced TO s65,Oo0 Other reduc-
tions are Removal Of intruders. SIT
900 to $4,000; leasing mineral lands,
100000 to $1s,sO0; appraisal sale of
restricted lands $4,000 TO $4,000 New
items are, recommendation that the
million dollar Sac and Fox fund now
in the treaBury draw i've per cent in
teEast and $4,000 for investigation Of
fraudulent leases Contrary 20 ex-
peetations, funds are requested for the
continuance Of Chilocco school. also
federal schools on east side now II
charge OF Superintendent Benedict for
which $4,000 is asked
Fifteen thousand dollars Is asked
for work on the Enid federal build
ing during the year. and 100000 for
the completion OF the Oklahoma City
building and $500 for Plat national
park at sulphur.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-10
CHANGE IN INAUGURATION
OAT STRONGLY URGED

Washington, y. G., Dec s-A change
IN the date Of inauguration Of the
president Of the United States from
March 10 the last Thursday in April
IS strongly urged in the annual "a
port OF the commissioners Of the Dis
trlct Of Columbia presented TO con.
gress yesterday
IN directing the Legislators Ntten.
ton 20 the necessity for q change IN
the date. the commits sssssii58iiers poila out
the Inconvenience, discomfort and
danger due 20 bad weather, especially
calling attention 70 last Inauguration
day. when a large number Of people
were made III and many died as q re-
suit OF exposure 70 the blizzard.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-10

observations latitude and longitude
daily observations 10 April gS"
Captain Supplies Observations.
The Times also prints the following
list under the heading, What Captain
Loose Saws lie Supplied to Doctor
Cook
J. Twentyfour attitudes for latitude
sights
2 One Chart covering route from
syartevaae 10 the pole, With an Of
Doctor Cooks assumed positions
marked upon IL
3, Complete observations for time
and chronometer rate as they might
have been taken by stars a. Anoratok
and syartyaag, probably thirty in all
a Diagrams Of compass errors end
corrections at different points.
s. Calculations FOR longitude, about
twenty in an
G. Sixteen Dissertations as they
could have been taken at the north
pole IN two sets. eight With depres.
sion Of pole considered and eight with
depression ignored
{. aowditchs complete nautical
tables
s Aptnsers tables for correction
of attitudes Of heavenly bodies.
9 American nautical almauac for
several years.
10. Lloyds calendar of 1905
II, Three admiralty charts. cove
ing Smith Sound aud the polar regions
Nos. IS. "a and z7s.
u. one hiras almanac Of 1908.
Is. One negus almanac Of 1907.
The Times has followed the steps
described by these two men. has verified
their goings md comings. their mif-
ehaees Of books and charts and the
fact Of their relations with Doctor
Cook Whether the obsareatlons.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-10

New York, Dec 81 The New York
Times presents today The remarkable
narratives Of two men, made under
oath, declaring that they were employ
Jed by Doctor Frederick a. Cook, 20
fahricate astronomical and other ob.
seryations for submission 10 the Uni.
yersity Of Copenhagen. which is about
to pass upon Doctors Cooks assertion
that he discovered the north pole on
April q, 1908. These men are George
II. Dnnkle an insurance broker of 81
Nassau street, New York. and Captain
August wedel Loose, sea captain OF
437 Thirteenth street. brooklyn.
Were Promised Large Sum
For their labors they were to have
received jointly from Doctor Cook
$4,000, with am additional bonus OF
$500 to Captain Loose upon the ac-
ceptance Of the records by the Jniyer
sity Of Copenhagen They saw that
Doctor Cook had paid them only $500
when he disappeared On the eye OF
Sc dispatch Of his records" 10 Copen.
hagen. two weeks ago and bis failure
10 pay the sum remaining due them,
they freely acknowledge 10 Be their
motive for coming forward with the
story
Accompanying these narratives viii
appear copies Of the afIidavits Of Cap
tain Loose and Dr. Dunkle, affirming
their accuracy, a facsimple OF Doctor
Cocks Instructions to Captain Loose
in Cooks handwriting. in possession
OF the Times and the aiIidavit OF Cap
tain Lccse swearing TO the accuracy
of the same
The translation of this memoranda
BY Doctor Cook is as follows:
"svartevaag Start March i7-is;
strong wind Haze March 30
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-10
STORM IS ABATNG
IN CENTRAL WEST
Rising Temperature srlnss Relief to
People Depending on Natural
Gas For Heating.
BY Associated Press

py AhhHelaNsu ifes1z
Kansas city. Mo. Zee. s There
were signs OF an abateMeut. today. Of
the cold snap which three days ago
swept down on the territory embrac
ing Kansas. western Missouri and Ok.
lahoma The temperatures III west.
ern Kansas and Oklahoma. last night,
were slightly warmer, but zero wealth.
ef prevailed ii eastern Kansas and
western Missouri The temperature
IN these litter sections became warm
.er today. according to the local wealth.
er bureau thus relieving the suffering
Of these persons relying ON natural
gas Tor heating purposes
sedalia. Mo-, reported siN degrees
helow this morning and smithton.
near sedalia. nine below.
Topeka reported one below and the
gas situation is becoming more ser
ions eohl dealers having exhausted
their supply Gas n The mains n the
residence portion was exhausted be-
fore nine o'clock this morning.
Omaha. Neb. Dec 9-I.aet night
was the eoldest Of the winter in Ne
braska. Iowa and the Dokatas with
temperatures ranging between ten be.
low a Lincoln and eighteen below ut
Norfolk The wind changed to the
south today and rise N temperature
is expected
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-10
HASKELL SUDDENLY
STOPS BANK PROBE
Grand Jury Must Wait for Records
OF State Banking Board De.
clares Governor

Oklahoma CITY Okla, Dec s. by
summarily cancelling the authority o.
Attorney General West 70 represent
the state before the Oklahoma county
grand jury, Governor Haskell yester-
day brought 20 sudden termination
the investigation the attorney general
was making into the cause Of the fail.
ure Of the Columbia Bank & Trust
company Of oklahoma City,
The attorney general was not per
mitted to sign the three indictments
and two accusations reached By the
jury before that body was discharged.
The reason assigned by Governor
Haskell for this action was that Il IS
not to the best Interests Of the state
that an investigation Of the Columblas
affairs be made at this time
lie declared thar when the state
banking board has concluded it's ac-
counting the banks affairs all rec.
orts Of the institution viii be turned
over 70 the grand Jury, II the district
oouss should demand lt
" L Nort,s president of the Col.
nmbia. and 4 wife we're to have ap.
peaned before the grand jury to-day
and were waiting IN the Jury lobby
when the order came from the GOV.
ernor.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-10
REPORT RECEIVED
WITH ABATEMENT
Great Astronomer Says It VIII Be
Easy TO Determine Truth Of
Charges Against Cook
Bv AssoeIatea Ilreaa.

By Associated Press
Copenhagen, Denmark. Dec 0. 4
summary Of the auidayits Of persons
claiming to have aided Or. cook.in pre-.
paration Of his polar records. publish.
ed in Europe and America today, was
read here with amazement Scientific
circles are inclined to be ineredulous.
regarding the charges. At the univer-
sity persons like Doctor Carl Burrau,
the astronomer, consider them SO im.
probable that their effect will be to
strengthen the confidence in Or Cook
Df Barrau said In order to make
observations 40 the north pole more
extended aud more detailed knowledge
Is necessary than IS enjoyed usually
by the average ships captain"
II will be easy however. for the
university to determine the truth Of
the charges. Barrau continued. when
the committee examines the records
the last Of this week
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-10
THOUGH CRITICALLY I'LL
SHELDON IS INDICTED
By Associated Press.

ny Associated Press.
New York, Dec. 81 -Georee y Shell.
ton recently deposed as president OF
the Phenix Insurance company, Of
brooklyn. sho Is critically NJ at his
hone IN s. eawich Conn was IN.
dicted By he granu Jury today for
grand larceny IN connection with the
alleged looting o. the nre Insurance
companys treasury 20 the extent Of
ml,llou dollars OF more.
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-10
SALIENT POINTS IN TRFTs FIRST MESSAGE TO CONGRESS

20 90 Q QOO 30 . Q Q Q Q Q Q Q o Q Q Q 600
20
= tariff principles 8 protec.
tpn the attention viii be directed
the necessity Of action thereon
Changes procedure expense lui
giants are urged Delays IN administration civil
call resulted
because Of the uncertainties an injustice
procedure. o
Legislation recommended against the ileonsded IN. 3
junction Favo enactment Of forbldding
injunction
ent by federal without
able opportunity be behalf Of
Joined unless should appear
result in ireparabe injury the complainant o
Legislation o election legislature o
Alaska deprecated Of lack OF
of a large Of the population o
Conservation Special Q
be waterways o
Additional legislation activity
10 the suppression the white slave" tranie
Postal savings banks to promote Q
thrift and saving many people Of small Q
Passage Of ship subsidy bill Of esab 3
fishing lines between America o
well as the West coast Of America South America
o
Admission or Mexico arizona separate states 0
Army navy reorganization favored SO that efficient on o
not be held back By nefens who happen
o o
departing principle where 8
posety VIII Of expense o
building the Panama canal. q
Legislation of department
Of along S o
Relation with Japau continue cordial o
continuation policy is assured q
also It's integrity n q
Government is proeetdug with deiiberaton IN the
rebellion
New rules for the government Of the agreed
10 o o o o o 0 o 900 o o O 90 5000 100000
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-10
Thompson.oeorae weddIna.

Miss Ada Thompson. of this city,
and + p George Of Adair we're unit.
ed 10 marriage last night at the
home Of L. B. Bell After the eere.
mony a sumpluous wedding supper
was served to a few friends II the
young couple they win make sheir
home at AdaIr
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-10
DECEMBER 20, IS SET
FOR TELEPHONE HEARING
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
jefferson City. NO. Dec, 9.--Attor-
ney General Major stated today that
the first hearing in the states inquiry
into the alleged merger Of telephone
companies. probably will be held here
December 20th j. W. Gleed Of To
peka, Kans, president Of the Bell
Telephone company, OF Missouri, and
also of the Missouri and Kansas com
pany is expected to appear as a volun-
tary wlteess,
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-10
TEXAS JURY ACQUITs
HENRY CLAY PIERCE
RY AasnclaIed prees.

Austin, Tex. Dec 7-H Clay
Pierce. who is charged with false
swearing. was acquitted BY the jury
here today Judge Calhoun. in spe-
cial charge to the Jury, sustained the
contention Of Pieree's counsel, that
he was immune from trial under the
laws OF Texas, as the counsel for the
state sought to use testimony given
by Pierce on the witness stand in
Missouri. with the intention. itpossible
OF securing his conviction
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-10
NEW HIGH RECORD IN
PRICE PAID FOR HOGS

By Associated Press,
Omaha Neb.. Dec 9-The highest
price ever paid FOR hogs on the local
market $SdO per hundred, was pdid
today for q car load from western
Iowa.
st Joseph. Mo. Dee o. Probably
the highest price for hogs ever seh.
ed at Missouri river market sid
today when hogs sold at SS45 per
hundred
The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1909-12-10

calculated hy Capiain i.osss and sup.
Piled as b alleges 10 Doctor Cook
were adopted By the la1ter and made
u part Of bis report TO tho University
Of Copenhagen It is. Of course, ina.
possible 70 say without 4 comparison
Of Captain Losses narrative with that
report.
The Times has communicated 70 the
University Of Copenhagen the anain
facts Of Captain I.oose's story and Mr.
Dunkle'a and offered % supply to the
university the eorroborative docu-
ments It has received from these two
men. One OF these purporfs to be
Doctor Cooks memorandum directing
the preparations of observations from
svartevaag all the way TO the pole.
IN their narratives OF Captain Loose.
aud Captain Loose frankly expresses
his scoru Of Doctor Cooks claims.
laughs at his ignorance Of the simplest
essentials for accurate observation IL.
the kretle regions and describes &C
length how. working backwards from
the pole, be calculated observations
that would dt in with Cooks narra.
tive and coached him On the neeea-
sary notifications Of the latter as for
example, that he must be sure 10 re-
cord that he rose before i15 O'Clock
on q certain morning. because It was
at that hour that certain star men
toned in one Of Loose's calculations
would be visible.