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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11
S. H. PoUDER
GETS CONTRACT

S. II, Pouder has been awarded the
contract for excavating for the new
postoflice and the construction of the
foundation and will begin work next
Monday
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11
JOINED FOR LIFE.

Oscar l.. Hendrix and Miss Jennie
S. Lilly, both of Watauga, came to the
city on last Saturday and were united
in the holy bonds of matrimony at7p.
m. in the elegant parlors of the Munsey
Memorial church by Rev. l.. w. Pierre.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11
A CHANCE TO
SAVE MONEY

J. II. Wright and L. B. Hagans, of
Chicago, are in the city in the interest
of the savings department of the Bank
of Commerce. They represent the
Burns Co., of Chicago, and are placing
the miniature banks in the hands of
all persons who desire to open an ac-
count in the savings department. They
are doing a great work and if you are
interested i'll putting something away
for rainy day they can start you in
the right direction. Read their adver-
tisement elsewhere in this issue.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11
MANY TRAIN LOADS OF
POULTRY IN EAST TENN,

The vicinity of Morristown, Tenn, is
the banner poultry community Of the
south, if not Of the entire country. This
community, which has population of
1000, and is one of the most prosperous
in the state, practically depends for its
prosperity upon its poultry products.
1t is reported that $50 carloads of eggs
and 800 carloads of poultry have been
shipped from Morristown during the
past year. This means thirty solid
trains of poultry of over thirty cars
each. That's going some, isn't it?-
Commercial Poultry.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11
TAX NOTICE.

State and county taxes for the year
1908 are now due. ! will be in johnson
City on Wednesdays and Thursdays of
each week, beginning on December 8
and 10, for the purpose of collecting
taxes for the Sth, 9th, 10Th and 18th
civil districts. Can be found at the
Recorders office on Upton street dur
ng business hours.
Upon all other days of the week the
Recorder will issue receipts for state
and county taxes.
Y H. &. JACKSON, Trustee.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11
PENSION DAY.

Mai. Paul II. Divine, treasurer of the
Home, has received a draft from the
government for $40, 45O,57 with which
to pay Off the 1850 pensioners at the
Home on Friday, the u instant.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11

Now is the time to have that old up
holstered furniture repaired See Geo.
r.. Hurlbut for short time. In Nc
Gown building, w. Market st. SOFT
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11

If you have property for sale or rent,
list it with W. A. Kite & 90 1877
Spring st. We will find custom ers. (68
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11

viii have full stock of Odorless re-
frigerators at popular prices. Barton
Mountcastle Hardware Co. Sl-2
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11

FOB SALE. "A 14-syrup all marble
soda fountain, cost $1,000 new. Will
sell or trade at bargain. Write for
particulars. - The Comet.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11
SEALED PROPOSALS.

SEALED PROPOSALS VIII be re.
ceived at office Of treasurer, Noun.
tain Branch, N. Fl. d. V. s., National
Soldiers Home, Tenn until 10 o'clock
m., February 49, 1909, and then open
ed, for furnishing and delivery of Sub.
sisteDce Supplies; until 12 O'Clock m,
February 23, 1909, and then opened, for
furnishing and delivery of Household
Supplies; until ~ O'Clock M, February
%, 1909, and then opened, for furnish
ing and delivery of Repairs Supplies;
until ~ o'clock m, February 81, 1909,
and then opened, for furnishing and
delivery Of Farm Supplies, in accord
ance with instructions and specifica-
tions, copies of which, with blank pro-
poeals and other information may be
had upon application to Paul E. Divine,
Treasurer. 12S0.4t
SEALED PROPOSALS will be re.
ceived at Office of the Treasurer,
Mountain Branch, N. H. d. V. s., Ma
tional Soldiers Home, Tennessee, un-
til 10 O'Clock NJ, March 9Th, 1909, and
then opened, for furnishing all labor
and material necessary for the CON-
plete construction of Surgeons Quar-.
tiers, in accordance with plans and
specifications. Plans may be seen al
Treasurer Office. Copies of specitica
tions, blank proposals and other infor.
nation may be had, upon application To
Paul E. Divine, Treasurer. so
SEALED PROPOSALS will be re,
ceived at office of the Treasurer
Nom tain Branch, N. H. D. V. s., Ma
tional Soldiers Home, Tennessee, un
til 10 O'Clock NJ, March 9th, 1909, and
then opened. for furnishing all labor
aud material necessary for the com
pete construction of Chsplain's Quar-
ters, IN accordance with plans and
specifications. Plans may be seen al
Treasurer's Office. Copies of specitica
tions, blank proposals and other infor
nation may be had upon application tt
Paul e Divine, Treasurer. 80
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11
WANTED BOardeTS

ROOMS FOR RENT-Three rooms
with bath and electric lights, 500 Myr-
lie avenue. S0-2t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11
Miscellaneous

Granulated sugar at five cents the
pound, any quantity, at ii. W.Pardue's.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11

For sale or trade for COW or farm pro-
ducts, almost new bicycle. Enquire
at Kite & Co., No. 127 Spring st. c6S
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11

Don't waste time with bad coal. Try
Havi SUPP Coal Co. Phone 292.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11

Granulated sugar at five cents the
pound, any quantity, at H. w. Par
dues. 1927
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11

Have your repairing done or shoes
made by W. @. Pierce, three doors from
railroad, on West Market street.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11

For SAFE, houses and lots and vacant
lots in every part of the city. w A.
Kite & Co 1877 Spring street 6S.tf
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11

FOR SALE or RtHr-Hosses, Lots, Farms
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11

o. X. and Neverbreal< ranges and
heating stoves at summer time prices.
Barton Mountcastle Hardware Co.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11

Havi SUPP Coal Company. That's
all. Phone 800. l274-St
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11

Sec Observation-Disclosures for prices on
Peninsular mixed paint, also Garter Il
Anchor white lead-best'on the market
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11

Hayi SUPP Coal Company. That's
all. Phone 292.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11

Good coal and square deal. That's
what you get every time you order
from Havi SUPP Coal Co. Phone 292.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11

White Mountain ice cream freezers
are the best. -Mountcastle
Hardware Co. S1-2t
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11

Havi SUPP Coal Company. That's
all. Phone 292.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11

If you want any concrete work done
call on Geo. r. Brown. If.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1909-02-11

Do you want Baled Hay or Straw
See George R. Hurlbut, West Market
st. He sells at farmers prices. S0-4t
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-12-16
Ter mifperitauSsne 9uttoridmaus,

2lls 9sitras sur nSpartiumtsits>
betpegung" in Der dtabemilhen Welt
lpirb folgenbe 9ei9idte er5dbIt: gls
Der ipGter in Berlin als SbersMebi=
Sinalratb unb Yrofeior lebenbe 0r.
RieB BON Sena aus on feinen Batter
bic He9nung Der Promotionstoiten,
barunter cine @bampasnersRednung
BON 80 Sbalern bonn foseuanutsn
9ottorI9muus. ianbts, fdrieb Der
Batter, Elm Sam6uce:r 8ddermeiiter,
fofort an ben Sobn Suriid: .So9s
ebeIgebprener, bo6geebrtsr Serr 0otz
tor, bodgsebrtsr Serr Sobn! Meinit
tn, bermaleoeites Gbumpagnergeii6t,
bab mir bas 9elo pom 8dume fdlt2
Sb unb b.ine Mlutter trintsn 9iinns
bter BEL SiI6s. unb Gbenbs i'm Ratbz
baus trinte id ben Wein ni9t b0ber
als gu ID S9ilIinssn. unb bu, @elbs
fdnabsl, fault Gbampagnsrs @enn
bu, 9urihe, in ben tier Do9en, bic
bu CUR gtnri9tung beinsr aneelsgenz
beiten nod bort bleiben ipi1it, nod
einen TrIden Sdmaus eibii, brehe
i'd bir ben Sals nm, ipenn bu nu9
Suuie tommIt. llebrisens berbleibe
i6 nit fduIbissr Sodadtuns gusr
SpdDpbIesboren, nletnes bodssebrten
Serrn SGbnes uno 9uttors sebor.
Tumiter 9iener unb Batter RisB. 9da
d,rmeiItsr."
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-12-16

Brief. Gr trduts tnum IeiHen gugen.
Der Brief mar BON Grboro, Der ibn
biermit in freunbli9en Worten Bat,
ibm bod nod i'm 2oufe bisies 8ors
mittags bic Gbre feinss 8eIu6ss Su
I6enten. Das tonnte Serr bon 9rGs
der bon linn polIen9 Gr mar nit
Sabinens S6pager bisber nur elm
stnaises Mal Suiammen geipefen, an
ienem Sonntdge, dls CT bon Der Sc
liebten fir INNER @bidisb senommen
bate. 4bsr tpos es aud fein modte,
bic SDfIidteit gebOt ibm, ben artigen
3eiIen bieies Nannes SOIse gu Isis
fen.
gr madte ii9 ouf ben 8eg.
2lIs er bas Saus ipieber fab, ben
9dlfon, BON benz lie ibm ibre lsBtsn
9riiBe susefpintt bate, ba Sudte nod
sinmal, BON Der @rinnsrung getroffen,
in tobtli4em S9mer5e fsin Ser5.
9iesmal mar Der 8aIton Iser = 10
leer ipie bas 9eben, oas Dor ibm lag.
Mit berSIi9er Miene ibm bic Sano
5uitredenb, fam ibm in benz elegonten
Salon, ben bas Mdb6en por ibm gss
6ffnet bate, @rbarb entgegen.
sd banfe Sbnen. baB sic sefOms
men iinb, Iieber Serr bon Sudotp,
idgte er - .Sie ipsrben neusieris
Tein, mas id BON Sbnen tpiinIde.
gs lit nGmlich sSemano bier, Der
ttpas NIT S6nsn gu bsfprefen
bate -
rStimmt!" lieB Ii6 eine onbere
Stimme laut unb barI6 pernebmen,
inbem ii9 bic Sbiir babel 6ffnete.
rSerr prdiibent!" fubr Nar 5us
rid.
.gRa, M iagen Sic nal erR, Wlen.
fdsnstinb," tpetterte Der alte Serr auf
ben bOr ibm ftebenben Siinbsr los =
rSte bGtten ith aIfO Iieber in's 3udts
baus bringen laHen, als bab sic
Sbre 9ummbeit singsItanbsn bGtten9"
r9as ni9t," sntgssnete MaT lsiie
nit seienttsm &opf, benn er tonnte
aus Sdom bieIem Manns nidt in Die
9Iusen isben -, lid bOffte aud nod
i'm lebten augenblid auf 5reiipru9.
grit tpenn i6 perurtbeilt ipprben
lpdre, bate i'd bic 8abrbeit be'
tannt."
SO! limb tpdrum bdben sic ben
Munb nibt sIei9 bon anians on
aufgemadt, bamit Der snn5e greuli9e
YroSeB ni9t srit eeipefen ipdre9"
pWeil i'd mid idGmts.
rGas fann i6 mir lebbaft benten.
gtber ben Seufel nod nal = ieIbit
tpenn man iib su i9dmen bat, man
lGBt iiG bod besbal6 nidt sleid ala
| Raubmoroer boris 9eridt f6leppen. y
sd i4dmte mid DOr Sbnen, Serr
prdiioent.
MAS bsnn bpr mir2"
.9amals, an bem Sonntag = sic
tamsn auf &inssGu S,i ipreden =
bomnls nannten sic es einen
S6rpinbel. sic nannten es 10 nit
beIOnberem 8e5us auf ben MenIden,
pel w pet OtSuRt lue St pCthlu'pe~
| ten, untersebra1t fei -"
Limb Der Rsni9 paren Sie!!"
rSatpobI!"
Damn bin alIo f6IisbIid i9 an
bsr ganaen beilIoien 9eIdi6ts
i9ulb2" bro9 Der alte Serr los.
nSa, papu!"
Wis elm SubsITdrei tIons es. unO
nit beibtn 2lrmen bielt Sabine, bic
aus Der sfar ssitiirSt fam, ben
Batter umI6iureen.
Qu9 Sertba mar nit einsetreten.
ppapa," fasts iie Id6elnb. ~bann
pirb bir tpobi nihts iibris bleibsn,
aIs bein fdperes llnredt pieOsr gut
au MAIDEN"
glber Sabine ipdrtete Yapas grs
laubniB ni6t msbr ub.
Mar!" rief iie in feIisem Gnts
jiidsn.
limb Rur,, oem alles tpie elm mons
nepoIIer Srdum mar, bislt bic 9es
liebte enbli9, enbli9 in ben armen.
gnbe.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-12-16

Ralice. Der rei9e S6lois
isrmtiitsr 8uIide bat Idon pieoee
10000 Wart fir bic armen ssitifs
tst." rSopobl! Der ma9t ii9 isst
sinen Radi9IIHeI gum SimmsI'
rsid."
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1909-12-16
8 9 lu s.

uebsr benz S6Ir Bpart BON Deis
NOR lag elm berrIider MaimOreeu.
9liBeuo i'm Sonnsnliht, ruui1!e
muntsr spiT9eu imarasOensn Wie.
fen, bellbelaubten alien 8uten un6
1llmen uno einIamen Spa5iermegen
bic Sim.
gluf elmer Der tpenigsn 8dnte, Die
man i'm part finoet, iaBcn Elm Serr
unb eine Dame - 6ie lebters ie6r
i9On, absr aud is6r leiOsn6 uno abs
seSebrt ausiebeno - Der Serr liebes
pOa cine Sano ieiner gtodbartu IN
Der feinen baIteno.
gben bepeste ii9 in Iansges
ftredtem, Slpeislieorisem 3uss ein
UfG6henpeniionat an ben beioen por'
fiber.
r@eiBt bu, 2iebling, pie man in
@eimor oieie i'm Purt ip- 5ierensebens
ben MGo6enpsniionate rtnnF2" frag!e
er nit eiuem Qnflugs pom Sher3, in
benz 8emiiben, Die 5raurige beiterer
Su itimmen.
rRun9" frdgte lie fdit tleilnabmss
los.
rpartihlnusen!"
sic Derfu6te, ibm gu 9sfalen gu
IGdelu, aber ss NOR ein perfeblter
@srIu6.
8ieoer 'purOs ss itia spif4sa
ilnen ipir Suoor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
CORRESPONDENCE.
Davis City.

Rev. Howard and wife returned Fri
day from Shenandoah where they had
been for some time.
Phillip Williams and daughter Flor
ence visited friends in Weldon the past
week.
Miss Mamie Often, of Leon, visited
with friends here few days last week.
Miss Vivian Early returned to Des
Moines Saturday morning after short
visit here with her parents.
Mrs. G. Blue, of Garden Grove, spent
few days here last week.
Lon Fulton's father, w. H. Fulton, OF
Leon, was visiting him last week.
The children of the late D. j. HUI
linger, who came to attend his funeral
returned Saturday to their homes ir
South Dakota.
Get ready for the big Davis City re-
union.
P. r. Early was an over Sunday Wis.
itor at Decatur.
Chris Hartshorn, of Chicago, is here
visiting friends.
Ralph Shelton, of Decatur, had bust
ness in our city over Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Campbell left Friday fol
Chicago, being called there by the
serious illness Of her brother-in-law
! Mrs. Grant Craig is reported better
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
Elk Items.

Rev. Vanatta, of Decatur, preached at
Elk chapel Sunday afternoon.
The stork visited this vicinity last
week and left a big girl at Willie Akers'
Glen Millsap and wife visited with
Henry Phillips and family Sunday.
Clifford Donaldson and Joseph Boord
attended meeting at Tuskeego Sunday
evening.
Joe Ryan visited with Willie Akers
and wife Sunday.
David Millsap and sisters visited with
their brother James, Sunday.
Thomas Bryan made business trip tc
Grand River one day last week.
Jonah Fowler, wife and daughter
Goldie visited with James Rauch and
family Sunday.
Arthur Beck and wife, of Kellerton
visited at G. L. Boord's Sunday.
Rollie Laird, of Kellerton, was again
seen in this vicinity last Sunday.
Miss Bertha Boord is visiting he,
sister, Mrs. Beck, near Kellerton, this
week.
Windel Stanley, wife and little sor
Forrest visited with Ike Payton at Tus
keego Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
Wesley Items.

The Pease brothers, of Leon, spent
Monday night with John Nickel.
Olive Lowrance returned home Tues
day after few days visit at the home
of William Foreman.
Clyde Petty was working the roads
Tuesday.
John Nickel and wife were Lineville
callers Thursday.
Mrs. Eta Wells and son Clarence,
We're trading in Pleasanton Friday.
l.. 3. Spencer and family were trading
in Pleasanton Saturday.
j. W. Nickel made business trip to
Mercer Friday.
Rev. Nickerson filled his regular APP
pointment at Wesley chapel Saturday
night Sunday and Sunday night.
Miss Floy Nickel spent Sunday with
her friend, Coral Curry.
Those who visited at the Crum home
Sunday were, Jim Nicholson and family,
Mrs. Walter Tuller and family, Frank
Bright and Guy Garner.
Harry Merrick, of Alerton, filed his
regular appointment Sunday night at
the Spencer home.
Mrs. Nora Flynn visited her mother,
Mrs. Lizzie Crum Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
SW eet Creek.

Frank Noftsger and family were
Lamont visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Del Wiley is on the sick list.
Mrs. Eve Beck came from Oregon last
week for an extended visit with rela-
tives here.
Mat Ryan and family visited Sunday
at the n. l.. Euritt home.
John Toney and family called on Lev
Warner and wife Sunday evening.
Mrs. John Wion called on Mrs. Art
Stewart one day last week.
Grant Wise and wife, of Tuskeego,
visited the past week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wion.
John Zimmerman and Dusky Gentry
had business at Lamont Saturday.
Lola Euritt visited Saturday night
with her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs
M. Ryan.
Will Rhodes and family Sundayed
with her parents, G. A. Brown and wife
Lew Warner and wife called at the
D. Bender home one day last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
Words To Freeze The Soul.

Your son has consumption. His case
is hopeless" These appalling words
were spoken to Geo. E. Blevens, a lead
ing merchant of Springfield, N. c., by
two expert doctors-one lung special
list. Then was shown the wonderful
power of DR.. Kings New Discovery.
"After three weeks use," writes Mr..
Blevens, "he was as we'll as ever. |
would not take all the money in the
world for what it did for my boy In
falliable for coughs and colds, it's the
safest, surest cure Of desperate lung
disease on earth. SOC. and $1.OO. L. p.
Van Werden guarantees satisfaction.
Trial bottle free.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
New Budd.

The weather looks more favorable for
farming. Sounds good to US farmers,
don't it?
New Buda farm houses have been
visited quite frequently with horrid
looking tramps.
Arthur Haak spent Sunday with his
friend, Ora Fetty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hosea Snethen are the
proud parents of baby boy.
Quite number from Osceola, Iowa,
attended the Epperley- Hardinger we'd
ding.
Mr.. Fred Epperley, of Leon, and Miss
Iona Hardinger were happily married
at the home of the bride parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Hardinger, Wednesday
evening, April 21st. The groom is one
of Icons best young business men, and
the bride is one of New Buda's finest
young ladies'. She has been school
teacher the past season in the rural
schools. The young people went to
housekeeping right away at Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
Orphan Ridge.

George Stephens and family spen
Sunday at Fred Jones'.
j. A. Harris and son, of Leon, calico
on Fred Jones Sunday.
Jacob Butts, wife and daughter
Bessie spent Monday at the home 81
Fred Smith, east of Leon.
G. B. and David Smith spent Sunday
with their parents near Eden Center.
iona Housh had business at Leon
Sunday.
Miss Sarah Truitt was visiting Sun
day at Charley Hattield's.
Emmett Gore and wife spent Sunday
at Merit Cozad's.
Clay Moore and wife were visitors at
jacob Butts Sunday.
Charley Hatfield called on Mr.. Doc
little Sunday.
A. G. Brazelton and wife were callers
at George Stephens Sunday.
Alfred Fulton visited with the Bar
lean boys Sunday.
Will and A thur Campbell were in
these parts Sunday.
e, Housk, of Leon, was caller at Pat
Leahy's Sunday.
Fred Jones is able to be around but
is compelled to use a pair of crutches.
Charley Hatfield bought a bunch OF
hogs from A. G. BraZelton Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
For Sale or Trade.

/. 200 acre improved farm, l. miles
of New Bloomfield, Mo-, Galloway Co.
Price $50 per acre. Will take $4,000
clear property. Call and get descrip-
ton.
2. 100 acres miles west of Davis
City, Iowa; we'll improved. Worth $50
but will sell if taken soon at $50 per
acre, $4,000. Clear deed and abstract
for cash and time. Terms one-half cash,
one-half 10 years at 6 per cent. See me
at once.
3. $1,000 mortgage drawing per
cent annual interest for sale or trade;
running a. years yet. Will take clear
residence or city property, worth the
money.
q. have large list of lands for
sale in Iowa, Missouri, Kansas and Ne
braska. I'm immigration agent for the
Rock Island and Frisco lines. Can get
cheap rates.
S. 100 acres clear in Ripley county,
Mo-, to trade for clear Leon residence
property. miles to Doniphan the
county seat. Price SIS per acre. 1t is
r. r. town, Doniphan.
Also Farm Loans a Speciality and
Write insurance.
JOSEPH THARP
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS
DAVIS CITY, IOWA
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
j. O. WoODMANsEE

ANTICIPATING PHYSICIAN Consultatioa and
~ examination free. Once at Wooduanses
Heuse ono block north Of square. Phone 8. OAes
hoars to IL .. m. and to p. N
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29

Grace: Pimples, bIotches, rough
shiny skin are from the blood and stom
ach. A simple and never failing remedy
-one that makes clear, healthy COM
plexions, pure blood, perfect digestion,
is HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. Sur
prise yourself. Tea or Tablets, 80 cents.
w. G. Stempel s. Co.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-27
VIRGINIA NEWS

There will be no encampment this year
Of the Virginia militia.
The forty-hrst annual convention Of
the Virginia Grand Lodge of Knights Of
Pythias convened IN Newport News
Tuesday.
The Virginia State Association OF the
Benevolent and Protective Order OF Elks
VIII be held In Petersburg on June 10th
and 18th.
At commencement of Hampton Insti-
tute. Hampton, letter from President
TAFT accepting trustesship In the insti-
tute WAS read.
The graduates OF the University of Viz
ginia this year VIII present she univer-
aity with busts OF Lee and Washington,
to b placed In the library.
The Ocean Steamship Company OF sa-
vannah has closed a contract with the
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Tor the construction OF two oeeau-wise
liners.
Stanley Williams. shot few night aro
while trying to force an entrance into
the Iced house OF . nsiyhbor, died IN the
Richmond jail Tuesday. De was q former
convict and dangerous man.
Judge Mann, IN q speech at Powhatan
Court House Tuesday, makes q vigorous
attack on Mr.. Tucker. declaring that he
has made repeated misstaSsments OF fact
In attacking him. BE quotes from Tuck
sr's congressional record, showing his
vote on measures, declaring that he
voted against bills which he is now cay.
Ing he favored The speech Is red hot.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-05-27
KEPT MURDER
SECRET 10 YEARS
Accuses Man Of killing His
Wife With a Whip.
ASSERTS He SAW CRIME

hsrrasssd by His Conscience. Alfred
Thomas Charges Robert hassinser
With Staying His wife to Wed An
other Woman. and ls Sued For
Islander.
Selinsgrove. Pa. May 26-Harrass-
ed by conscience over the secrets OF a
murder he alleges be Witnessed nine
teen years ago. Alfred f. Thomas
thirty eight years old. Of Bsavertown.
Snyder county. declares he has become
50 disturbed that he no longer can
keep concealed the averred crime. and
pleaded that he be brought before the
court 70 air his story.
Robert Hassinger. sixty-eight years
old. q farmer in the western part OF
Snyder county. caused to be issued on
Thomas a capias on the charge OF
SANDER. demanding that Thomas be
compelled TO make restitution for
damages alleged TO have been sus-
tained through Thomas assertion that
Hsssinger killed his demented wife on
July 7. 1890
Sheriff Haekenberger went 20 Beav-
ertown for Thomas. Thomas says that
Mrs. Hassinger was cartwhipped in
her home nineteen years ago. when
she was last seen alive. and that her
husband in a NJ OF anger struck her
in the head with the butt end OF the
whip. Soon after Hsssinger welded
another woman. Thomas has told his
story TO the district attorney