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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
6ale-BoyA.

Mr.. Boyd Gale and Miss Laura Boyd,
both we'll known young people Of Grand
River, were married at the homo
Of the brides mother, Mrs. John
Boyd, at Grand River on last Wednes-
day morning, the ceremony being per-
formed in the presence Of number Of
invited guests by Rev. Yelland.
The pretty home of Mrs. Boyd was
decorated with cut flowers and ferns,
and just previous to the ceremony Miss
Rhea johnson, of Beaconsfield, sang 20,
Promise Me-" As she finished she drift
ed into Lohengrin's wedding march
and the bridal party entered the parlors,
and took their places before the omciat-
ing minister. AS the ceremony began
she played Nendelsohn's "Spring Song"
The bride was becoming attired in
a Princess costume of white crepe and
carried brides roses.
Following the congratulations of the
guests three course wedding breakfast
was served. The bride and groom are
both very popular among large circle
of friends at Grand River, and all join
in wishing them tranquil voyage DER
the sea Of matrimony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale departed soon after
the ceremony to visit few days in
Des Moines, and upon their return will
go to housekeepin in coAy cottage
which they have all furnished in Grand
River.
Guests from distance in attendance
were h. r. Boyd and family, Of Tingley;
Miss Rhea Johnson and Mr.. John Park,
of Beaconsneld; Miss Katharine Terrill
of Jefferson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
Barn Burned.

The new barn belonging to S. NJ
Boyer, who lives several miles south
west of town was burned with it's con-
tents Monday night. The barn was
36x38x16 and 10 it were several sets of
farm implements and about twelve tons
of hay. The fire was discovered by
Mr.. Boyer about $50 in the evening
but it was already SO far advanced that
despite his own efforts and those of his
neighbors who gathered at the scene
everything was swept clean by the
flames. No cause can be assigned ex-
cept spontaneous combustion of the
hay which had recently been gathered
in. The loss is partially covered by in
surance. Their many friends extend
sympathy.-Lamoni Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
Opening of Season of Leon Opera
HcuSe.

"For Her Brothers Sake" the open
ing attraction at Van Werden's opera
house is sensational comedy drama
that has unusual merit and which can
not fail to please the classes. With thrill
ling situations, startling climaxes and a
strong comedy element, one is kept con-
stantly on edge now laughing, new
crying. The company, headed by Myrtle
Vinton, is an unusually strong one and
is we'll cast for the different roles.
Pleasing specialties are given between
acts, thus making continuous perform
ance. Van Werden's opera house, Tues
day, September z, 1909.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
Alley Sanger.

Mr.. Jesse Alley and Miss Esther
Sanger were married at the Christian
parsonage in this city this Wednesday,
morning at 10 o'clock, the ceremony be-
ing performed by Rev. Chas. Arthur
Coakwell. They left on the afternoon
train for Shenandoah, where they will
make their home, and many friends in
this vicinity extend congratulations
and wish them much happiness. The
groom was former resident of this
county who located at Shenandoah last
spring, and the bride is daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Sanger, and is a
most estimable and charming young
lady.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
Cosson Law Upheld.

The first case tried under the new
Cosson law which provides for the
removal of any public official who does
not do his duty, was tried last week at
Marengo, Iowa, where an action had
been brought to remove Mayor Hender-
son from Office on the ground that he
was addicted to the use of Intoxicating
liquors and was in the habit of getting
drunk. The case was tried before
Judge Preston, each side being repre-
sented by able attorneys, and the re-
suit was that Judge Preston rendered
a decision sustaining the new law
and decided that Mayor Henderson
should be ousted from office. The case
will be appealed to the supreme court
for final decision.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
Iva Blanche Clay.

Iva Blanche Clay, the second child Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Clay was born on
the 7th day of July 1905. She was
very winsone and bright little child
and was loved by all who knew her.
After one day Of illness she died Of
inflammation OF the bowels on Saturday
moraing, August 28th, 1909. Funeral
services were held on Sunday from the
home of her grandfather Clay conducted
by Rev. Chas. Arthur Coakwell minister
OF the Christian church. Internent
was made in the Eden cemetery. The
sorrowing family have the full sympathy
of the community at large.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
James Moffet Marvin.

James Moffet Marvin was born in
Putnam Co. Indiana, Feb. 20, 1912
Died at his home in Leon, Iowa, Aug.
%, 1909, aged 81 years, G months and &
days.
He was the oldest of a family of four
sons of Alfred and ELIZA Marvin. When
but a child he was taken by his par
ents to Davenport, Iowa. Here he
growed to manhood. He than moved
to Muscatine, Iowa, where he was
united in marriage to Mrs. Jerusba L
Reeder Nov. 10, 1868. To this union
eleven children were born, seven of
whom are living.
In the early 70's he came to Decatur
Co. and settled on farm about three
miles west of Leon. About twenty
years ago the family moved to Leon
where they have since resided.
Just before leaving the farm he re-
ceived a sun stroke from the effects of
which he suffered all the remaining
years of his life. About year ago
dropsical tendencies developed. lie
suffered much, but was never bedfast
and spent much Of his time out of doors.
His going was most peaceful. After a
quiet nights sleep he sank to rest
"oOoo AV.oV WcuuCSudy H1OrulnR.
His wife, companion of more than 45
years, seven married sons and daugh-
ters and one step son, Rev. Charles
Reeder, all of whom live in and
around Leon, and three brothers sur
vive to mourn his departure.
Another pioneer citizen has passed
to his reward. To the sorrow stricken
we extend our heartfelt sympathies
and commend them to the love and
mercy of our kind heavenly Father.
The funeral was held from the resi-
dence on east Commercial street Thurs
day afternoon, the sermon being preach
ed by Rev. Boyd pastor of the Metho-
dist church, intermentin the Leon cem-
etery. Five sons and a grandson acted
as pail bearers.
A CARD-We wish to thank the neigh
bors and friends who SO kindly assisted
during the sickness and death of our
dear husband and father.
MRS. JAMES MARVIN AND FAMILY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
Woodland Township is Progressive

The school directors of Woodland
township are certainly progressive and
their efforts to provide sanitary drink
ing utensils are to be commended. They
have ordered through Farquhar s. Sons
a sanitary water vessel, equipped with
good faucet and individual drinking
cups for every pupil in Woodland town
ship. The public drinking cups in pub
lie schools are menace to the good
health of all the pupils and we are
pleased to see Woodland take the lead
in providing individual drinking cups
for the school children.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
Hotel Leon Being RemodeIed.

F. c. Mnllinix and force Of workmen
are busy at work remodeling Hotel
Leon throughout. The old front has
been torn out. new foundations for the
sidewalk built, and the building will be
remodeled throughout. 1t will be new
ly furnished from top to bottom and the
owners expect to open it to the public
about the middle of the coming month.
They will run it themselves and employ
a competent man as manager.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
Wants to Ride in OK Cart.

W. H. McCalla, of Eden township, has
made formal application to be one Of
the ten passengers who will ride this
week at the state fair in Bill Coop's OK
cart, ella inning to be eligible on account
of having been born in jefferson
county, Iowa, Dec. 81, 1889, ON farm
fifteen miles northeast of Fairfield. Mr..
Coop has an old fashioned OK cart and
span of oxen at the state fair, and
proposes to parade with the ten earliest
born people in Jefferson county, riding
in the cart.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
We're Glad You're Back ..Uing.''

While the thousands of readers of the
Des Moines Register and Leader did
not begrudge "Ding" his two weeks
of we'll earned vacation, they are all
glad that he is back again at work
furnishing cartoon each day for the
paper. No other feature of this ex-
cellent paper would be missed SO badly
as has "Ding's" cartoons while he was
away. The Register and Leader is a
great paper, but "Ding" as a cartoonist
is even greater, and to our notion he is
Americas foremost cartoonist,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
Frost--Hubbard.

Mr.. Ralph v. Frost and Miss Lula M. !.
Hubbard, both we'll known young people
of Eden township, were married by Rev.
]. L. Boyd, pastor of the M. e. church
at the parsonage in this city on Mon
day evening. These estimable young
people come from two of Decatur
county's best families and they have \
large circle of warm friends who ex-
tend their congratulations and wish
them every happiness in their new rela-
tion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
High School Band Plays at State
Fair.

The Leon High School band, accom-
panied by number of their friends,
Went to Des Moines on the early train
Monday morning, a special car being
provided for them which was decorated
with big banners. The boys had an en-
gagement to play at the state fair and
were highly complimented on their
music.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
Uncle Sam Wants Horses.

In accordance with an order received
from tho war department Lieutenant
r. j. Raney of the Second United States
cavalry, stationed at Fort Des Moines,
will visit all towns within radius of
seventy miles from Des Noines and in
vestigate the horse raising industry in
each of these towns. The order is
thought to indicate that the depart
ment is expecting to make consider
able purchase OF Iowa horses.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
Presbyterian Church.

Rev. John L. Gage will preach as
usual next Sunday. Subject in the
morning, Character Eternal" Evening
subject, "Old Paths
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

Farqahar s. Sons are overhauling the
plumbing and steam heating plant in
the south hotel building.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
6raad River.

DIR. Wards next dates at Grand River
are September 13 to Is.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
License to Wed.

Go to coder's for Eliza Jane bread.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

A CARD-We wish to thank the neigh
bors and friends who so kindly assisted
during the sickness and death of our
dear husband and father.
MRS. JAMES MARVIN AND FAMILY.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-11
col. w. n. TllsoN.

Texarkana. Texas. Oct. Col w.
n. Tilson. n pioneer settler OF Bowie
county. and for the past thirty-five
year one Of Texarkana's most promi.
nent citizens. died at his home here
yesterday. age 70 years The remains
will be taken TO Boston for interment.
Deceased leaves large family. One
OF his sons is Phineas 5. Tilson Of
Houston; Mrs. Walter Wilson. a
daughter. lives az Mobile. Ala; an
other daughter, Mrs Fred Peters. lives
az San Antonio. The other sons and
daughters. all grown. live here.
Col Tilson was a member Of the
Texas senate for four years, iS7S-S2
He was e charter member OF the First
Baptist church Of Texarkana. organ.
lied in 1877. and one Of It's deacons
since lSS2.-Houston Chronicle;
Prof p. s. Tilson. one OF the surviv-
ing sons. was formerly professor OF
chemistry In the A. and VI. Coll nsge
ard he has many friends here and at
the A. and NJ who deeply sympathize
with him in the death OF his father.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-11
GROUND BROKEN TODAY.

Architect Jones OF the firm Of
Jones & Tabor OF Houston, and con.
tractor Dodson also OF Houston. ar.
rived by the noon II. & T. c. train to.
day and steps we're at once taken to
begin work on the N. II. James two
story brick on the corner OF the post
office block. Everything was in readi'
ness at 3 o'clock. and at that hour Mr..
NJ. II. James. in the presence OF the
architect and contractor Mr.. J. A
Myers. Mr.. J. w. English, the Eagle
reporter and others. stuck the first
pick In the ground which broke dirt
on the foundations excavation. The
work will be pushed with all posi-
BILE haste and the building completed
by January LIST next.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-11
ARKANSAS DIAMONDS
EQUAL AFRICAN Gems
More Precious Stones Found In Amer.
lea Than any Other Country.

The official report OF Douglass ster-
rett to the United States geological
survey. which has just been made pub.
lie and which declares that more dia.
monds were found In this country than
ever before. has created much surprise
in Maiden Lane. Mr.. sterrett finds
that the diamonds produced in Ar
kansas are OF as fine quality as thoss
from the African fields.
Conditions In the African fields ars
more promising than ever before. Al
one point $50 diamonds were found. OF
which sos aggregated 2l7 carats. The
stones. which were cut. proved to bs
worth from $50 to sl75 a carat. Ths
other states where prospecting Is nov
being conducted are California and
Kentucky. and small diamonds are
said to he q been found In both.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-11
A MEMORY GEM.

The following excerpt from Mrs
Marine Harrison Bells original poem
on Lee read at the l.. s. Ross chapter
last Friday is printed by request,
some OF the city teachers desiring Il
as a memory gem for their pupils:
And In Lees life as years 20 on.
We may this lesson trace:
A lost cause is not honor gone,
Defeat is not disgrace,
He -ays TO all: What e'er befall.
BE the days dark or bright.
Keep We the brave. untarnished soul.
And we have won the fight,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-11
KILLED BY THE TRAIN
YOUNG JOE ooRzYcKi CRUSHED
TO DEATH BY H.. AND 7. c.
PASSENGER.
WAS ASLEEP ON THE TRACK
Returning From Party, Sat Down TO
Rest and Overcome by Drow-
siness.

A fearful accident occurred last
night Just south OF the College In
which a young Bohemian boy lost his
life He was asleep on the II. and 7
G. track when a fast passenger train
came laundering down upon him
crushing his life out Instantly His
name was Joe Gorzycki. son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Gorzycki. an industrious
Bohemian family OF the College com
munity.
The facts as gathered by the Eagle
reporter W re as follows: He had been
10 party with "A son OF Mr.. J. j.
Jones. a neighbor. and they were re-
turning home walking together. When
they reached a point near the water
tank south OF the A. and NJ College
they came TO where their roads sepa'
rated and young Jones left him on the
railroad and went TO his home which
was only a couple OF hundred yards
away and retired He had scarcely
gotten TO bed when the north bound
passenger came along and he heard
Il whistle. and then heard the noise
OF the brakes as II thrown on hurriedly
for quick stop. In moment the dis
tress whistle blew and he got up and
dressed hurriedly and rushed down to
the track to find his companion Of on
~ short time beforeA crushed to
death II Is supposed he sat down on
the track to TEST and was overcome by
drowsiness and was asleep before he
knew Il.
The engineer stated that he saw an
object on the track when right at IL
blew his whistle and the man started
TO rise and just as he did so the en-
gine struck him. He was hit with such
force that he was knocked from the
track and through a wire fence. His
skull was crushed and his left arm
broken.
The body was brought TO Bryan by
the passenger and turned over to un'
dertaker W. + James who prepared
Il for burial His parents were noti'
lied and they. with other relatives and
friends came In this morning. During
the day the body was taken TO his
aunts here IN town. and the funeral
will be conducted at 10 o'clock tomor'
row morning from ST Josephs Catholic
church.
lie was said to be n good boy. quiet
and steady. and would have been II
years old next Saturday. The affair
was most unfortunate and the parents
have the sympathy Of their many
friends
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-11
THAT'S GOING SOME.

The way they are selling shoes at
Coulter's Is sin 10 snakes" Three
families from the country we're there
today trading at the same time and
together they bought 81 pairs OF shoes.
That's going some. The clerks are
busy all the time selling shoes. but
there Is nothing remarkable in that
when the reason why is explained,
Coulter buys the shoes that suit the
people. the best that can be made. and
puts a low price on them and they
move. lie combines quality and price
the people know they are getting full
value for their money and this ex
plains the reason why Coulter leads
them all In selling shoes. 26s-52
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-11
PLENTY or MONEY.

The Jacksonville Meteor thus de-
~ of our neighbors in that beatific
" OF our neighbors In that beariific
region beyond the Navasota:
Notwithstanding the drouth. hot
winds and boil 'seevils. the farmers OF
Madison county have more ready mon.
ey since selling their cotton crop than
they have had during any enc year
In the past five. It's very rare thing
to pass man that you don't zee a
check book in his hip pocket. All
have money in the hanks Of Madison
county.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-11
PATIENTS ISSUED TO TEXANS

Schley q Davis. patent attorneys OF
iOi Main street. Dallas. Texas an
nounce the issuance OF the following
patents to Texans for the week ending
Oct 3:
o. b. Dawson. FL Paso: assignor IA
American Reduction q Refining Co.
New York. Metallurgical process.
E. A. Franklin. Austin. churn.
c. n. Kleuser. GAINESVILLE: sewing
machine attachment
ID. F Payne, Corpus Christi; crate
w r. Phenix. Tahoka: measuring
instrument.
G. W Phinny. Beaumont: lubricator
L. +. Van Landingham: clothes
FOUNDER.
Trade Marks.
A. C. Rick. Dallas: mattresses.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-11
MARKET POINTS.

Chickens.
Extra large hens $3.50 to $500
Big Springs $3.50 to 1915.
Large fryers $500 to $3.50
Medium fryers s2.75 to $500
Broilers s25O to s2.75,
Turkeys.
Good demand for turkeys at S cents
for fat stuff lean not wanted
Guineas sl.S0 per doz.
Ducks $40 70 $500.
Geese fun featured 50 TO $3.50.
Fresh yard eggs 20 to 90 cents.
Very scarce.
Fresh country butter will find ready
sale az big Ir.ce. Not half enough to
supply he demand. 25 cents.
Geo W. Higgs
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-11
NOTICE.

Sealed bids for the building q ~
city hall for the city of E-ysn. Accord
Ing to plans and specifications nov -
file at the City secretary's Office. IN
be received up to 3 .. m Of Tie IN
day Of October. 1893. The City c.
ell of the City OF Bryan reserves ~
right to reject any and all bids.
2ss J. b. Hines. City 0ec.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-10-11
NEITHER FARMERS NOR TEXAS
CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
SCORED IN SATURDAYS
GAME.
WAS A BATTLE OF PuNTs
High Wind Prevents Hamilton From
Making Two Goals from Field.

Bueking and punting with slight
gains In nearly every instance and
with but few and occasional long gains
the Agricultural and Mechanical col.
lege and the Texas Christian universi.
ty played each other to tie and a
standstill Saturday afternoon.
The game as a whole wos a battle
OF punts. with A. and n. having a
slight advantage In this because Ham
Mon put Il farther In each instance
yet this advantage appeared to net
no appreciab,e gain. Once the ball
was on the University i0-yard line and
once II reached the College l5.yard
line. but never the goal. Hamilton
tried twice for field goals. but in each
instance the ball went wild. the wind
having something to do with this on
one occasion. The game was undoubt.
edly a fine exhibition OF defensive
tactics on both sides.
College showed up better in team
work in this game than ever before
In the last game Hamilton was more
in II than any one else. but this time
the efforts we're more evenly divided
as Holm, Rugel. Tip. Taylor and Bar
mes especially showing much improve
ment. Holm deserves praise for his
work AT full He was persistent
bLcker. going strong against the op'
posing line. and tackiing he made
some magnificent plays. getting his
man With great accuracy and force.
Lessett Averted Goal
Leggett made a sensational tackle
OF Baldwin at n critical period when
the University man was on n long run
down the field and appeared TO be
reaching goal. Leggett was the last
chance to step him. and he took him
down. A similar play occurred In the
last half. only this time Il was Nc
Donald who took Thomas % the earth
when " was chance TO stop score
For the university Rattan showed
well in tackles and made several very
fine plays. Thomas and Baldwin got
the running honors Of the day. Bald
win In the first half almost getting
away with II. but was stopped In thir
ty yards. and In the last half Thomas
made about forty yards and was head
ing for the goal when Mcdonald stop
ped him Pyburn did some fine work
breaking up bucks.
The half ended with the ball on uni
versity's 4O-yard line and the last en-.
ded with the ball on the University
i5-yard line and University's ball
The following was the lineup:
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-05-15
HILO JUSTICE

Amador Rodriguez. n Porto Rican
on whom the police have had an
eye for sundry reasons, was last
week fined 81 for being d fool. :"
Amador was charged with common
nuisance. having fired a revolver In
the direction of couple of boys.
who, he said. had annoyed him. The
Court told the defendant that he
was a. d. fool, and for that reason
he would fine him as stated above.
So Amador's case was an apt illus
tration OF the proverb that at times
It is folly to be wlse.-Hilo Tribune.