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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07

problem without much trouble But
when it came to wrestling with the wa
ter pipe, she was not there. For ppro-
badly half an hour the tap, tap. tap,
and the occasional bang of the ham,
mer as it came into contact with the
frosted pipe gave evidence that she
was still on the job, but kidlet, I
didn't hear the 'gurgle and splash Of
the aqua as it overcame the icy grip
of winter
But after she had given it up and
borrowed water from the next door
neighbor, whose window 1 had broken
l again crawled out and took an in
ventory of the water system. You can
imagine my surprise, Leo, on discov-
ering that the whole COMPOUNDED works
had been lifted to the interior Of the
room, pipes disconnected, and that we
had no more water connections than
a rabbit. I didn't say anything-only
laughed; that made the female head Of
the house somewhat irritable, and
munched my toast and coffee in 81
lence, leaving the field to the enemy.
Now what want to know is how much
the plumber will set me back to re-
pair the repairs made this morning
by wiley.
'It takes a woman to do what can
not be done by anyone else, and nine
times out Of ten she makes a rip
roaring fizzle out of it. But somehow
the knowledge that she had discOn-
nected the system-had done some
thing that hubby failed to dO-gave
her a feeling Of superiority, and even
though I must dig up the coin to foot
the plumbers bill, she will ever think
that she made the real repair and that
the plumber was altogether side is
sue.
Leo. you are young and have many
things to learn; take tip from me and
profit by some Of my experiences; a
man never gets too old to learn-frOm
his wife"
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GOSSIP OF THE RING. 1
BY Knox Biockoff.


NEW YORK, Jan. "A fight which
will attract no little interest among
fight fans all over the country will
be staged by the National Athletic
club of New York tomorrow night.
Tommy Murphy and frankie Madden
are the principals and the mill IS
scheduled to go ten rounds. This af-
fair was originally set for New Years
night, but an injury to Murphy's hand
caused a postponement. Both boys
have had time to get in excellent shape
for the bout and it will doubtless be a
good one.
News comes from across the waters
that James Britt has framed up bat
tie with an alleged lightweight cham
pson of France and that it will be
pulled off Saturday night in Paris. The
frog eaters are said to be greatly ex'
cited over the match and are wager
ing vast numbers of francs and cen
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07
JOHN KERN HAS
INSIDE TRACK
ON SENATORSHIP

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. In
diana's legislature convened today for
what in all probability be the most i'm
portant session in years. The dem
ocrats have a majority and will elect
United States senator to succeed Sena-
tor Hemenway. whose term expires on
March A. Present appearances ind1-
cate the selection of John Worth Kern,
who was the democratic candidate for
vice president in the last nati9na'
campaign.
Among other candidates who entered
the race when it became evident that
the democrats would control the next
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07

an investigation. The boys were found
and when questioned stated they just
wanted to hold up somebody. They
saw an italian fruit peddler on the
street and planned to hold him up, but
when they got close to him he locked
so fierce they were frightened, so did
not put their plan into effect Later
they saw Cheney coming, so held MIN
up They spent the money they Sc
cured for candy
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07
GOVERNOR AFRAID
OF HOODOO DAYS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Jan. IA
special from Conway, Ark, says
If Governor elect Donaghey can
avoid it, he will not be inaugurated as
chief executive of the state on either
Friday or the thirteenth of the month
He declared that he has no desire to
take the oath of office on "hoodoo
days"
When asked when he thought the
Inauguration would take place Mr..
Donaghey said:
Probably Thursday, the fourteenth.
or Monday, the eighteenth Wednesday
the thirteenth, would of course be a
bad day and Friday would never do"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07
Not Venus.

Evelyn-When you kissed me last
night you said l reminded you of a
star Did you mean Venus?
Harold-NoI Mars
Evelyn Tin surprise)-Mars Why
so
Harold-Because you turned red.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07
Licensed to We'd

The county auditor this afternoon
issued marriage license to Cha
W. Gilbreath, of Dayton, and Miss Ida
Madeline Copeland, of this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
Union Ridge.

S. L. Cox received the sad news
Monday of the death of his little
granddaughter, Daisy Cox, of Shen-
andoah, only child of the late Jesse
Cox, who died a few months ago.
Revs. Clark and Mundell are hold
ing a series of meetings at Palestine.
The weather and roads have been
most unfavorable, and the attendance
has not been all that they could wish
for.
Frank Huston and wife were over
Friday visitors at A. E. Ellis, return
ing to Pleasanton Saturday.
Those spending Sunday at Will
Epperley's were Rev. Clark, Howard
Bennett and son Bonnie, and John
Cornett and family.
Mrs. Perry Bruner is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Will Bruner and Mrs. George
Gilchrist were shopping at Leon last
Tuesday.
Mrs. Joe Dobson and son Charles
were Sunday visitors at A. E. Ellis.
Will Epperley visited Sunday with
his mother, Mrs. Cation, who is no
better.
The Union Ridge football team
went to Leon Monday afternoon for a
practice game with the Leon High
School team.
John Sell, who is working on Perry
Burners new house, was called to
Leon Tuesday on the account of the
illness of his son Lester
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
Eden.

l. P. Stanford spent Sunday at the
home of H. Manchester.
j. A. Marvin had business in Leon
one day last week.
Mrs. j. II. Mcdaniel and children
called on Mrs. Ingram last SATURDAY,
afternoon.
Ida Stanford spent Saturday night
and Sunday with home folks.
Mrs. Joseph Ingram and son Den
mis- returned home last week from a
visit with relatives and friends in
Ringgold county.
Bessie and Ralph Stanford spent
Saturday afternoon with Julia and
Lee Horney.
Julia Horney called on Mrs. ]. H.
Mcdaniel Sunday afternoon.
Bert Ingram and Willard Stanford
were Leon callers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormick, of Pleas
anton, visited at ]. A. Anderson S
Sunday.
Virgil and Charley Robinson and
Bert and Dennis Ingram spent Sun
day evening with Lee Horney.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18

Heavy, impure blood makes ii
muddy, pimply complexion, head
aches, nausea; Indigestion. Thin
blood makes you weak, pale, sickly.
Burdock Blood Bitters makes the
blood rich, red, pure-restures per-
feet health
w. C. StemDel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
Blockley No. 1.

D. P. Leahy started for Texas last
Tuesday to look at the country and
will buy land if the country suits
him.
Mrs. Joe Dobson and son Charles
visited at Jern Ellis Sunday.
Gene fuller visited with Charley
Dobson Sunday night.
Willard Smith sold his farm on the
Leon and Davis City road to Bert
Millsap, the consideration being $40
per acre.
Mr.. Boyd has sold his crop and
has moved with his family to near
Woodland
Joe Dobson's new house is COM
pleted and he will move into it some
time this winter.
AL Gardner was down in these
parts last Monday.
Harve Morgan bought some hay
of Charley Gardner last week at SIS
per ton.
Joe Dobson. wife and son Charles
had business at Leon Monday, and
had the pleasure OF going home
through the rain.
The weather man has surely a
grudge at us and is paying us up with
bad weather.
We feel sorry for our faithful mail
carriers. as this kind of weather is
| bad on them.
Bert Dobson visited with his par
ents last Friday evening.
Glib Johnson was a visitor III this
neighborhood last week with his
| father-in-law, William Smith. Mrs
Smith returned with him to his home
in Davis City for a visit.
Our school closes next Friday. We
will have a weeks vacation and Their
the winter term will commence with
Miss Laura Sell as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stephens Wis
! tied Sunday with their daughter Mrs
Fred Jones.
Miss Sarah Truitt has been staying
with Mrs Sada Jones the last couple
of weeks helping her with her worl
while Mr. Jones is working on the
railroad
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
kingston.

Ben Dobson and family moved to
Colorado last week. They expect to
make that state their future home
Mrs. Guy Smith and sister, Esther
Stevens, spent Wednesday at George
Redman's.
Miss Beck returned to her home
near Decatur City Wednesday,
Mrs. Carrie Ross visited at Horny
Redman's Wednesday.
Mr.. Binning, of Grand River, spent
Monday night and Tuesday with
Frank Bnning and family.
j. H. Merrill returned from Des
Moines Saturday where he had been
for some time taking medical treat
ment
Miss Ethel Stevens returned to her
home in New Virginia Wednesday,
| her sister, Mrs. Guy Smith, accom-
panying her home for a few days
visit Guy went to New Virginia
Saturday and both returned home
Bert Redman spent Sunday at Ben
Redman's
Neal Hamilton took dinner with
Vern and Ralph Binning last Sunday.
Mrs. Hart went to Leon Monday
III iC" Va. NiSIl W III Ael lilOluSl,
Mrs. Frank Gardner.
Ben Redman bought some fat
steers of Frank Binning last week
George Redman had business in
Leon Thursday.
Ed Fierce visited at Bruff Thomp-
sons Sunday
George Smith went TO New Vir-
ginia Monday to attend a sale
George Hoffman returned home
from Leon Friday evening where he
had been attending court
Walter Redman had company from
! Des Moines from Saturday until Mon
day
Charley Brown and family, of De-
catur, have moved to the Dobson
farm vacated by Ben Dobson
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18

REPORTER FOR SALE BILLS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
Good Hope.

Miss Mabel Meacham spent Sat
urday and Sunday at her home near
Weldon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Barger, of Cali
fornia, spent Tuesday and Wednes-
day with their uncle an aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. N. Barger.
c. A. Imhoff had business at
Beaconsfield one day last week.
from Joplin, Mo-, Thursday of the
death of his sister. He departed for
that place on the first train to be
present at the funeral.
Mrs. F. S. Plots went to Alton
Friday for visit with her sister.
Miss Nellie Wise spent Friday
afternoon with her friends, Misses
Tressa and Esther McGahuey.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Thompson and
daughter Iva visited Friday with Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Fierce, of Van Vert.
Ray and Dollie Thompson went to
Decatur Friday for few days visit
with their sister, Mrs. Glare Citizens.
Those who took dinner with Clyde
and Mary Imhoff Sunday were Lloyd,
Earl and Villain Barger, Oliver, Sam,
Tressa and Esther McGahuey, Nellie
and Dale Wise.
Frank Binning called on w. H.
Wise Tuesday morning.
j. N. Barger and wife spent Sun
day with r. D. Hoadley and wife.
F. E. Wise made business trip to
Leon Tuesday.
Miss Orpha McGahuey took dinner
with Miss Grace Wise Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Stevens and
son Charles called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Thompson Sunday afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
Kills Her Foe of Twenty Years.

1.-The most merciless enemy l had
for twenty years" declares Mrs.
James Duncan, of Haynesville, Me-,
!" was dyspepsia. l suffered intense
ly after eating or drinking and could
scarcely sleep. After many remedies
had failed and several doctors had
gave me up, l tried Electric Bitters,
which cured me completely Now l
can eat anything. l am 70 years old
and l am overjoyed to get my health
and strength back again" For in
digestion, loss of appetite, kidney
trouble, lame back, female COM
plants, it's unequaled. Only soc at
L. P. Van Werden's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
Cures Dyspepsia;
Trial Is Free

1t is a popular mistake that only
wealthy people who eat rich and
highly-spiced foods suffer from dys-
pepsia, or, as it is also known, indi-
gestion. The laborer in the street,
the worker in the field also finds him
self victim of this disorder. Among
the very greatest sufferers from it are
women.
Dyspepsia is indicated by constant
feeling of laziness. by loss of appetite and
troubled sleep. by sour stomach and dis
tress after eating. by bad complexion and
lusterleSs eyes.
There is no surer and speedier cure for
this trouble than Dr. Caldwell's Syrup
successfully for twenty years. This great
herb laxative compound cured Capt. Clark.
Of Buffalo, Ia, of dyspepsia and sour
stomach that he had had for forty years.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It cured
Joel Adams. of Montgomery. Ala. after
suffering continuously for sixteen months
These are only few Of the many. But
It is not expensive. to be cured with this
grand remedy, IS it can be bought at any
drug store in 50-cent or 81 bottle.
Your very neighbors are probably life
long users of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsfn.
but II you want to know without expenses
what it will do for you personally. SEND
| glad to send you free trial bottle. Hss
is actually anxious to have you make e.
| test Of his remedy.
Thousands of families everywhere keep
gency as constipa ton, sour stomach. In
| digestion, biliousness, dyspepsia, heart-
| burn, torpid liver ETC., which may come.
on a member of the family any day. Ie
is pleasant to the taste. acts gently ana
does not grippe. 1t is the great children-s
| laxative tonic
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18

Charley Brown and family, of De-
catur, have moved to the Dobson
farm vacated by Ben DObson
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
Young Girls are Victims

of headache, as well as older women,
but all get quick relief and prompt
cure from DR.. Kings New Life Pills,
the worlds best remedy for sick and
nervous headaches. They make pure
blood and strong nerves and build up
your health. Try them. 25c. at L. P.
Van Werden's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18

There is no case on record of a
cough or cold resulting in pneumonia
or consumption after Foley's Honey
and Tar has been taken, as it will
stop your cough and break up your
cold quickly Refuse any but the
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar in a
yellow package. Contains no opiates
and is safe and sure. Bell x Robin
son
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18

Makes blood and muscle faster
than an otter remedy. Gives health,
strength and vitality. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea towers above
all other remedies for making sick
people well and happy. Purifies the
blood, makes flesh and muscle
cleanses your system. W. G. Stempe]
r. Co
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
Possun Trct.

Mrs. Frank Worden spent Sunday
at Uncle Joe Worden's.
Ira Worden and Lloyd Hensley
were business callers at Van Vert
Monday night.
Miss Elsie Smith is quite poorly at
this writing
Miss Anna Pollard came home last
Monday morning after a few days
visit with friends near Van Vert
Mrs. Fife Wilson and Mrs. Jennie
Smith and daughter were shopping
in Van Vert Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Worden was calling on
Ina Fronk Tuesday afternoon.
Those spending Wednesday even
ing at Frank Worden's were Ross
Judd and wife, Lloyd Smith and fam
lily, B. Wilson and wife
Frank Worden and wife spent
Thursday at j. H. Delk's and assisted
in making cider.
Mrs. A. Pollard and daughter
Anna spent Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. Arthur Worden
Mrs. Arthur Worden and daughter
Georgia were business callers at Wei
don Thursday evening.
Butler Wilson was business
NoA1Cl az w SluOu SudJ
Lloyd Smith delivered chickens at
Van Vert Thursday afternoon
Mrs. B. Wilson and Mrs. F. Wor-
den spent Friday afternoon at Lloyd
Smiths.
Miss Lissie Worden was calling at
Arthur Worden's Friday morning.
Charley Worden and wife were
calling at Mr.. Fronk's Friday morn
ing.
Charley Quayle delivered hogs and
cattle at Weldon Saturday
Mrs. Lloyd Smith and Mrs. B. Will
son were business callers at Weldon
Saturday afternoon.
Lloyd Hensley was Weldon call
er Saturday afternoon
Friends and neighbors to the mum
Der OF twenty-five sprung a surprise
on Ross Judd and wife Saturda,
night by taking oysters and going il
to spend the evening All there re
port good time.
Lew Overholtzer and family spen
Sunday at Ross Judd's.
Pete Huddleston and family wer
Weldon callers Saturday Afternoon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18

Stops itching instantly. Cures
piles, eczema, salt rheum. letter,
itch, hives, herpes, scabies Doan's
Ointment. At any drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18

II there is anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand, or If you want
any medical advice, wrtt0
to the doctor. and he wiz
answer you fully. There 10
no charge for this service,
The address is DR.. w. B..
Caldwell, 500 Caldwell bldg.
Monticello, Ill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18

Mrs Louie Hite, 428 Outlen ST.,
Danville, ILL.,, writes, October 1st:
"Foley's Kidney Pills started me on
the road to health. / was treated by
four doctors and took other kidney
remedies but grew worse, and was
unable to do my housework and the
doctor told me l only could live from
two to six months. am now SO much
better that l do all of my own work,
and shall be very glad to tell any
one afflicted with kidney or bladder
trouble the good results / received
from taking Foley's Kidney Pills"
Commence today and be we'll. Do
not risk having Bright's Disease or
Diabetes Bell & Robinson
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-11-18
Morgan.

Freeman Hawkins and wife spent
Friday night with Merit Cozad and
family on Eden Prairie.
this vicinity Friday buying hogs.
NJ. L. Dale and wife We're Leon
visitors Tuesday.
orr Fisher and family spent Sun
day with Ed Mcdowell and family.
Mesdames Nan CoZad. Lucy Peck
and Sarah Robinson visited with Mrs
S. j. Coed one day last week and
assisted her with her quilting
John Barrett was business Wis
itor at Leon Friday.
NJ L. Dale and wife called on
Uncle John Evans Sunday afternoon.
Uncle John is very low at this writ
ing.
Charles Campbell has a new roof
on his house.
Miss Nellie Dale made a business
trip to Des Moines Monday, returning
Tuesday.
Mrs. S. J. Cozad and daughter
Juanita called at NJ. L. Dale's Sunday
afternoon.
Frank Kentner called at Melvin
Coins Sunday evening.
NJ. L. Dale is at Leon this week
remodeling the barn on his property
there
Dell Cozad had business at Leon
Monday.
NJ L. Dale and wife have taken
two little boys, and years old
from the Orphans Home, to raise.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-27
THE DUTY OF THE PRESS.

There is renewed hope for con-
scientious newspaper men in the
finding of the court that tried the
Panama libel case, that 1t Is the
newspapers right and duty not
merely to print the facts, but to
draw reasonable differences from
these facts. Amy tendency in these
days of graft to draw the libel laws
any stricter will be most unfortunate
for the public. 1t is like pulling
teeth out of a bull dog who is de-
Tending your property.
Reckless and taking yellow news
papers will be affected very little by
drastic libel laws. They can make
it so unpleasant for those who brave
their abuse that the cost of defend
ing suits will not rise above the
proportion which they annually ap-
propriate for this as an expense in
cident to their vulture business.
Conscientious newspaper men, who
do not like to use their sheets for
revenge and blackmail, and who can
be trusted to use reasonable care in
commenting on public officials. are
the one who are most hampered by
stringent libel laws.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-27
ACROSS IOWA IN AN AUTO.
Five Hundred Mile Trip From De-
cOrah to Des Moines and Re-
turn Without Accident or
Delay.

The editor returned Thursday af-
ternoon from an auto trip OF about
500 miles from Decorah to Des
Moines and return in his Maxwell
touring car, in company with l.. o.
Reed. 1t was a delightful trip in
every way. Iowa is almost always
blessed with the finest weather of
the year for autOing in the mnoth
of October, and with splendid roads
and the beautiful scenery of this
magnificent state, the fine modern
farms with all the newest and latest
appliances, the evidences of pros
perity and happiness, and the
highest type of agricultural advance
ment all along the way, it was a
journey well worth taking.
The trip proved two things to our
supreme satisfaction-the efficacy
of the King drag as road maker
and the superiority of the Maxwell
automobile for all kinds of cross
country travelling. The people of
Iowa are fast learning and proving
that the King drag takes the lead
over everything yet proposed in the
making and keeping in condition of
roads. Perhaps a hundred miles of
the trip was made over roads made
with the King drag, and they were
hailed with delight whenever en-
countered. Mile after mile across
the central part of the state the
road is as smooth ard hard as
floor. we'll rounded to the center,
devoid of ruts and hummocks; the
water rups off quickly when it rains
leaving the road in splendid con-
dition. The people of northeast
Iowa have not yet learned to use
the King drag as they have further
down the state, but when they do.
we predict that it will become
permanent fixture here, ard that
one-half the expense and inconveni-
cnce of the present will be done
away with.
The best recommendation for our
Maxwell automobile is the fact that
the entire trip was made without
accident or delay, without pune
ture or blowout, and without the
necessity of repairs to any part of
the car except the tightening of
bolt in the frame which showed
sigrs Of looseLing. The machine
gave the best of satisfaction
throughout. the engine seeming to
run better the longer it was kept
going.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-27

The second session of the Sixty
first congress will convene in Wash
ington on the first Monday in De-
cember. 1t will be the first session
of congress which will be called
upon to deal with the general poll
cies of the Taft administration,
which require new legislation or
amendatory legislation to existing
laws. The changes which Mr.. Taft
will ask congress to make are now
in process of formulation with res
pect TO detail by members of his
cabinet and other official advisers.
With few of these proposed changes
is Mr.. Taft personally acquainted in
detail at this time. He must form
his acquaintance within a period OF
about one month after his return to
Washington, and he will have little
rest from his $4,000 mile tour be-
fore delving into the strcnno IL
work ahead of him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-10-27
Cold Storage of Apples.

By far the larger part of the ap-
pies grown in Iowa are of the fall
varieties. These do not keep we'll
in ordinary storage. AS result the
market is glutted during the fall.
while when winter comes apples
must be shipped in at high prices.
For several years the Horticultural
Section of the Iowa Experiment Sta
tion has been experimenting with
different methods OF handling ap-
pies in cold storage. These expert
ments have shown that fall apples
when handled properly can be kept
all winter in cold storage. The cost
of cold storage is not very high,
and by this means the season for
home grown apples may be extended
until we'll along toward spring. The
results of the experiments along this,
line, together with full directions
are given in Bulletin No. 10S of the
Iowa Experiment Station. Copies;
for handling apples in cold storage.
may be obtained by addressing Prof.
c. F. Curtiss, Director. Ames, Iowa