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The Detroit times., 1910-09-02
OSBORN IS GIVEN
GREAT RECEPTION
Thousand Packard Employees Listen
To Vigorous Address and
Cheer Justify.

Osborn is the man we want for
governor" shouted man when Chase
5. Osborn ended his address before
the employees OF the Packard auto
mobile works at noon. on Thursday.
We've had enough of Warnerism'
and We certainly want change" the
man continued as he advanced 10
shake the hand OF Mr.. Osborn.
The meeting was one OF the best
Mr.. Osborn has yet addressed. More
than thousand OF the employees or
the big plant gathered about the can
didate. and they gave him good at
tention. Mr.. Osborn, by happy
stroke of fortune. was solid with the
men from the start, for the reason
that he talked from a Packard auto
of the 1911 model, furnished by Mr..
Peck. of the firm OF Beecher Peck x
Lewis. Mr.. Peek and Mr.. Osborn are
warm friends.
Il want TO say TO you men, began
Mr.. Osborn, that while you ar evital-
ly interested in this machine. because
your skill and brains are here repre-
scented, we are all concerned about an
other great automobile-the earth.
AS il revolves about on its axis every
"a hours, our very heart and soul are
wrapped up in its welfare. We are
anxious that IL should make its revo-
lutions with the greatest success and
IL therefore, behooves us. every one
OF us, that it have the best garage
We can give II. That is why l am
anxious TO be governor | want TO be
able to make Michigan clean and pro
gressive. so that every citizen OF this
great state will be proud OF IL. La the
past few years the state has had an
administration which was not credit
TO the citizens: bad laws have been
created; there has been boodling and
the treasury has been looted. What
we want is an administration which
will insure good laws--laws which
will be advantageous to the working
man and employer alike. As 1t is
now, there are laws which handicap
the workingman and tend TO keep the
employee and employer apart. | want
to bring them closer together. and il
| | am elected II will be my chief ain
to better conditions for both capita
and labor. I have worked hard my
4 sell, ana KNOW WHAT the WOIhths
man needs. II you send me to Ian
sing as governor. my friends. you vii
find that am your friend. But
shall not worry IL ] am left at home
| certainly don't want the governor
ship for the honor I shall get out o
| IL. want to be governor to do uiing'
to make conditions better for one
and all.
II have said that there has beer
corruption in past administration II
| Lansing, and I want To say to you
gentlemen that If | am the next gov
ernor you can depend on me TO make
cleanup; | give you my word o
honor that | shall clean out every dis
honest officeholder / can ferret out
there shall he no discrimination"
| Mr.. Osborn was given loud applause
as he finished. the cheering lasting
for fully two minutes. Afterwar'
many men crowded about the aut'
and shook hands with Mr.. Osborn anC
wished him success. pledging thei
support at the same time.
Friends" said Mr.. Osborn, As M
drove away, Il want to say to you
sincerely. that this IS one OF the bes
meetings | have ever had. | THANH
YOU"
The Detroit times., 1910-09-02
SIX MINE WORKERS
OFFICIALS ARRESTED
Pittsburs Coal Operators Endeavor &c
Prove Labor Union is Organ'za-
ton i'm Restraint Of Trade.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Sept. IAN ef-
fort to have the United State circuit
court declare the United Nine
Workers OF America an organ
ization in restraint oil trade Will
be the next step of the Pittsourg
district coal operatoIv in their night
on the miners. according to the oper'
ators here today. following the filing
of civil suits against IL local miners
officials and organizers, who are
charged with being responsible for
prolonging the Irwin-Greensburg coal
field strike.
Six officials OF the miners organi-
cation. including President Feehan,
Vice President Van Bittner, and Sec
retary-Treasurer Timothy Donovan,
we're arrested and taken to jail at :
O'Clock this afternoon by Deputy
Sheriff Devine. They furnished bail
and we're released. There are seven
charges against each of the men and
a bond of $1,000 was furnishd by each
one.
At Greensburg this afternoon civil
suits against 20 miners leaders will
likely be filed and the men at once
arrested
The Detroit times., 1910-09-02
LUMBACO
FOLLOWS
THE GRIP
Patient Suffered for Three Yean
With Pains in the Back.
When DR.. Williams Pink Pills
Were Tried the Pains Left
Gradually and Before
Long She Was En-
hrely Cured.

Lumbago is Q form of muscular rheu-
matisln, aud Dr. Williams Pink Pills,
which have been 20 successful in the
treatment OF various forms OF rheuma-
tism, have cured striking cases OF this
trouble.
Mrs. Louisa Lockard, of 1865 w. Main
street, Madison, Ind, who was cured by
this treatment, says:
after severe attack OF the grip
was LETT with lumbsgo and suffered with
it for three years had sharp, shooting
pains through my right side and arm
and at times could not lift my arm.
was subject 10 these pains every winter
for three years and then the pains went
to my back and | could not move nor
bear TO have anything touch me. l be-
come so bad that | was confined 90 my
bed great deal and was almost helpless
for two weeks. My stomach was also in
bad condition and was very nervous
II was under the care of local doctors
and for q time they helped me but each
attack would be worse than the one be-
fore. The doctors finally said had lum-
bago and that my system was null of uric
acid. Through the advice of friend !
began to take DIR. Williams Pink Pills.
A few boxes helped me- The pains grad
ually left me and could get around
again. My stomach was better and |
could sleep well without having any ner-
vous spells. IL wasn't long before was
entirely cured. y
II you are interested in the remedy
that cured Mr. Lockard, write today fol
q copy OF the new edition of our book on
Diseases OF the Blood" Itcontains in.
formation thst may save you money and
suffering
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold by
all druggists, or will be sent, postpaid
on receipts of price so cents per box; eli
boxes for $3.50, by the Dr. William
Medicine Company, Schenectady. n. Y
The Detroit times., 1910-09-02
Pat" Kelley Addresses
Steve Works Employees

Standing on a box near the plant
of the Michigan Stove Works, Patrick
n. Kelley addressed a large number
of the employees OF the factory at noon
Thursday. Conspicuous in the crowd
was Jeremiah Dryer. the president OF
the company, and AT the conclusion OF
Mr. Kelley's address he grasped the
speaker heartily by the hand and said:
IL enjoyed your speech. Mr.. Kelley.
and sincerely hope to see you elected"
The square deal, and It's application
to Michigan affairs was the subject OF
The Detroit times., 1910-09-02

heard such lot OF arrant perjury in
my life and | shall instruct the prose
cutting attorney 10 bring action
against these two on statutory
charge. l will give a decree OF di.
vorce to the defendant. Under some
circumstances, ] might question the
witnesses against her more closely
but il 10 clear on the face of things
that she has suffered enough, and
think she is entitled to decree OF
absolute divorce"
The Detroit times., 1910-09-02
August Was Dry.

The report of Weather Observer
Conger for August shows that there
were only nine clear days; that the
average temperature was IL; highest
81. on the 18th, and lowest. As, on the
26th. The total rainfall was Ill, a
small precipitation, as the normal
quantity for the month is 2.72.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-02
ALLEGED THIEF CAUGHT.
Chas. Clifford Arrested While Pawr
inq Stolen Jewelry.

Charles Clifford. &c years old. No.
1859 Fort-st. west, was arrested,
Thursday morning, by Detectives
Buhr and Boersig, while in the act of
pawning some jewelry. The stuff
later was identified as the property
OF w. II. Loud. jeweler, at No. III Alb
bott-st. The goods were taken We'd
nesday night by a thief who climbed
over a transom Clifford denies being
the thief. He says he was selling the
stuff for another man.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-02
Organize Motor Cycle Club.

The Flying Merkle Motor Cycle
club has been formed. Otto Prick
man is president. There will be a
race meeting Sept. at Crosse Pointe
track
The Detroit times., 1910-09-02
Man Dies Suddenly.

Edward Assessor, No. 925 Forest
ave. east, died suddenly, Thursday
morning, from an attack OF rheuma'
tlsm OF the heart. He was p years
old and lived with his brother. Cor
oner Burgess was called.
The Detroit times., 1910-09-02
Did You Know That

Alphonso Taft, father of President
Taft, was encouragement in Presi.
dent Grants cabinet?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-14

Mr.. ]. L. Mendenhall, the present
popular and efficient clerk of the
district court, announces this week
that he will be a candidate for the
nomination again on the democratic
ticket, subject to the decision of the
voters at the primary election.
Mr.. Mendenhall was elected as
clerk of the district court two years
ago. and has made an exceedingly
careful and painstaking official. His
books and records are models of
neatness, and he is courteous and ac-
commodating to all who have any
business to transact in the clerk S
Office. Two years ago when he was
elected he ran several hundred votes
ahead of his ticket, and this is a
strong testimonial of his popularity.
1t has been the custom in Decatur
county to give the county officials a
second term and Mr.. Mendenhall is
entitled to a second term.
Decatur county has never had a
better clerk, and Mr.. Mendenhall
will have no opposition for the nomi-
nation, and the chances are very
flattering that the voters of the coun-
ty will elect him at the November
election
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-14
THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Some lnterestine.Items d local
News Gathered on the Run
During the. Past Week
Injured in a Runaway Accident.

A runaway accident in this city a
week ago Sunday resulted in Miss
Nellie Dale being quite badly in
jured. Delbert Cozad, of Morgan
township, was driving a spirited
team up the street when he met an
auto and the team became frightened
but he managed to control them
and drove up to the residence of
Mrs. Daisy Stanley after Mrs. NJ. l..
Dale and daughter, Miss Nellie, in
tending to start for home Soon
after leaving the house the team
again became frightened and start
ed running south on Main street.
Just as the crossing in front of the
residence of Ed Cave was reached
Miss Nellie jumped from the buggy
and struck heavily on the hard
ground, Just missing the cement
crossing. The fall rendered her un-
conscious and she was carried into
the home of Mr.. Cave and DR.. JEFF
fries summoned. 1t was some time
before she regained consciousness,
but it was found that she was not
seriously injured, her injuries con-
sisting of sprained ankle and bad
bruise in the side. She was able to
be moved the same evening to the
home of Mrs. Stanley where she re-
mained for several days before go
ing to her home in Morgan township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-14
Boys Were Acquitted.

The preliminary hearing of the
three boys, Alma Adair, Ralph Par
sons and Burley Russell, who were
held in Jail charged with burglariz-
Ing the depot on Easter Sunday
night and stealing some whiskey,
was held before Justice John Holden
last Thursday, a change of venue
having been taken from Justice
Beck's court. The ease was prose
cuted by county attorney Geo. w.
Baker, and the boys were defended
by G. w. Hoffman and v. R. McGin-
mis-. After hearing the evidence JUS
tice Holden decided there was not
sufficient evidence to bind the boys
over to the grand jury and ordered
them discharged from custody.
There was no direct evidence to con-
meet the boys with the crime or to
identify them as the parties seen
leaving the depot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-14
Mrs. G. P. Arnold Passes Away.

The people of this community were
greatly shocked recently to learn of
the death of Mrs. G. P. Arnold at a
hospital in Brownville, Texas. Mr..
and Mrs. Arnold had been married
just five months last March 18th and
had made their home near Mercedes,
Texas, on small ranch Mr.. Arnold
had bought some little time ago, hav-'
ing built a neat little home and they
were very comfortably situated. A
short time ago Mrs. Arnold began to
fail and it was their expectations to
come north as soon as she was able.
She was taken to hospital in Brown
vile and never recovered, the cause
of her death being heart failure. Mr..
Arnold's many friends extend their
heartfelt sympathy. Mrs. Arnold was
buried at Brownville on March 25th,
Good Friday. Garden Grove Ex-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-14
Prospecting for Water.

The water committee of the city
council commenced active work on
locating supply of water for the
waterworks last Friday. They select
ed spot on the land owned by j. A.
Harris between the railroad tracks
in the northwest part of the city, and
boared two inch hole, striking an
abundance Of water and going into
gravel and quicksand at depth of 20
feet. The ground conditions are ideal
for an abundant supply of water, as
predicted by engineer Chase at this
point, and an eighteen inch hole is
being drilled today. If the water in
dications are verified a pump will be
put in and thorough test will be
made
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-14
Walters-Freeman.

On Tuesday evening of last week,
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Freeman, in Davis
City, was solemnized the marriage of
their only daughter, Hazel, to Mr.
Claude B. Walters, of Washington,
u. c., the ceremony being witnessed
Dy about eighty five guests.
1t was one of the prettiest we'd
dlngs ever seen in Davis City, the
parlors of the Freeman home being
beautifully decorated with cut flowers
and ferns, while the entire house was
nlled with the fragrant blossoms of
the season.
Promptly at o'clock Mr.. George
Boone, of Leon, cousin of the bride,
sang a tenor solo, and as the beauti-
ful strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march was played on the piano by
Miss Alton Hembree, the bridal party
preceded by little Ruth Lee as ring
spearer, entered the parlor and took
stnelr places under large bell hung
IN the archway, where they were met
py Rev. Cooper, pastor of the Davis
City NJ. e. church, who united them
IN the holy bonds of wedlock, using
the ring ceremony of the church.
throughout the ceremony soft strains
or music were rendered on the violin
by Miss Helen Wales.
The bride, one of Davis City's most
charming and popular young ladies,
was oecomingly attired in a costume
OF white batiste, elaborately trimmed
ID lace, and carried a shower boouet
OF brides roses and lilies of the val
ley. '0
FoioWlng the ceremony and con-
gratulations a delicious two course
luncheon was served, during which
music was rendered by the Davis CITY
orchestra
The bride, the only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs Freeman, was born and
raised in Davis City. She graduated
from the Davis City High School, and
for several years has been a success
1ul teacher in the public schools of
TINS county. She is charming and
amlable young lady and fayorite
among large circle Of friends who
are sorry indeed that her future home
VIII be SO far away from the home
Where she has spent all her life.
Ihe groom is also we'll known at
Davis City, where he resided for many
years. Delng the son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
I: NJ. Walters, well known residents
OF Davis City. For several years how
ever he has been resident of eastern
cities, now holding the position of in
spector of the Mutual District Mes
senger Co., at Washington. D. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Walters departed
Monday for their future home in
Washington City, where they will
have apartments in "The Landmore',
ath and Msastreets, N. w,
Out of town guests who were pres
ent at the wedding were: Mr.. and
Mrs. George Webster, of Eagle Grove:
DR.. and Mrs. j. B. Horner, of La
monl; DR.. and Mrs. w. G. Jeffries,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Boone, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. L. Lorey, Mr.. Claude Robin
son and MI. George Boone, of Leon:
Mr.. and Mrs. I. A. Daniels, of Ridge.
way, Mo-; Prof. and Mrs. J. E. But.
terworth, of Iowa City; Mrs. Grace
Reick, of Garden Grove; Misses
Stella and Kate Teale, of Kellerton
Miss Vera Norman, of Troy, Kas.
Miss Edith Arnold, of st. Joe, Mo.
Mr. Chester Severe, of Newark, N. J
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-14
Mrs. Harriet Smith.


Mrs. Harriet Smith was born in
Illinois, April 20, 1888, and died at
16 days.
Harriet Oney was united in mar
riage to Jacob Smith on Nov 19,
1869, and for many years has been a
resident Of this city. Two children
were born to them, both of whom
preceded her to the world beyond.
Her husband died number of years
ago. She is survived by three BROTH
ers and one sister.
Funeral services were conducted at
the home on Thursday afternoon,
April 7th, by Elder ]. S. Coffin, pastor
of the Leon Christian church, inter-
ment being in the Leon cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-14
THE LEON ELECTRIC co.
Will Soon Install New Engine and
Other Machinery Made NeCes-
sary by Increasing Business.

A year ago the ownership of the
Leon electric light plant passed to
the Leon Electric Co., which is com
posed Of Sam c. Johnston and j. F.
Smith, and these enterprising citi-
zens have made wonderful i'm
provement in the business. During
the year just closed they have more
than doubled the volume of business,
have wired about one hundred houses
and added more than that many GUS
toners to their growing list of pat
rons. The plant is now running day
and night to it's fullest capacity, and
in addition to considerable new ma
chinery which has already been in
stalled since they took possession.
they have recently purchased more
new machinery which will shortly be
installed, consisting of a big new
Corliss engine, alternating current
formers, which they hoped to have
Installed by June LIST. They have also
rebuilt the brick light plant and now
have one of the most modern plants
in the state. AS soon as the new ma
chinery is installed they will furnish
Decatur City with electric light and
power current, the wiring at that
town having already been done.
Davis City is now organizing COM
pany to build a line from Leon to
Davis City to furnish lights and pow
er, and they will buy the electric cur
rent from the Leon plant. A number
of farmers between Leon and Decatur
City are arranging to have their
houses and barn wired and use cleo
tricity for lighting and small power.
When the present owners took
charge of the plant it was operated
only five or six hours day, but now
electric current is furnished to con-
sumers twenty-four hours each day
This improved service has been OF
great service to the city, as electric
lights, fans, motors, washing ma
chimes, electric irons, and machinery
of all kinds are now available day
and night. The printing offices have
installed linotype machines, and The
Reporter office uses electric power to
run all it's presses and other machin-
cry. The service is the best furnished
in any small city in the state of Iowa
and Leon is the envy of all the towns
for having such excellent electric SER
vice.
The owners of the plant are boost
ers in every sense of the word. Thy
have put thousands of dollars of their
own money into improving the plant,
and the business is growing every
day. The increased business being
done demands more capital however,
and they have arranged to place $12,-
500 of bonds of the company, which
will draw per cent interest, and
every dollar of these bonds should be
bought by Leon people 1t will be a
good and safe investment, and parties
who have idle money can make no
better investment, as they are as
sured good rate of interest and will
also assist in building up the business
interest Of Leon, and this increases
property values and general prosper
ity will follow.
The bonds will be issued in de-
nominations Of $100, so that you do
not have to be wealthy to invest in
some of them. Look into this matter
and when the bonds are placed on
the market be ready to buy some of
them
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-14
Miss Verde Zimmerman, of Morgan
Seriously Injured.

Miss Verde Zimmerman, who lives
with her mother, Mrs. Jacob Zim-
norman, near the Morris farm over
IN Decatur county, was seriously, if
not fatally injured in runaway last
sunday evening. In returning home
from town in company with Guy
Peck in single seated buggy the
team became frightened when near
the home of Mrs. David Perkins and
started to run. Before going far the
young man was thrown out and the
team ran madly down the road with
Miss zimmerman seated in the bug
gy powerless to control them. After
running about a quarter of a mile
the girl was thrown out at the side
OF the road near the Austin Johnson
house occupied by Bert Ellis and
family. Here she was found by
young Peck who was not injured
and had followed after the runaway
team as fast as possible. She was
carried into Mr.. Ellis house in an
unconscious condition. and DR.. Low
EFT, of this place summoned. On ar
rival the physician found the young
woman suffering from a broken
shoulder, bruises about the head and
face and conclusion of the brain.
Blood was flowing from one ear and
up to Wednesday morning she was
unconscious. There seems to be no
fracture of the skull, but the un-
fortunate young Woman's condition
is regarded by the physician as quite
Ser1ouS.-Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-14
The City Council.

The city council has held several
meetings the past week, making a
number of voluntary changes in. as
sessments before assessor Honnold re-
turns his books. There were quite a
number of assessments changed by
agreement of the parties without the
board of equalization taking formal
action, and only four assessments
were raised by the board, they being
Kraft Clothing Co. from $4,000 to
S12, 900, Talbot Grain Co. from 1912
to $1,000, Bowsher & Bowsher from
$4,000 to $4,000, and Clarida Poul-
try, Butter & Egg Co. from $4,000
to $1,000.
VIM. Owens has been employed
again as sexton of the cemetery.
The council has made the follow
ing appropriations for the ensuing
wear.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-14
Birthday Post Card Shower.

Grandma Jane McNelly, one of
the pioneer settlers of Decatur coun-
ty, who lived for more than fifty
years on the old McNelly homestead
z u miles northeast of Davis City,
and who is still hale and hearty, and
lives with her daughter, Mrs. Nancy
J. Dale, near Albany, Mo-, was re-
membered by her relatives and many
friends with post card shower on
her S9th birthday, Feb. rs, 1910.
She received between sixty and sew
enty cards from various sections OF
the United States, and was very
agreeably surprised and highly
pleased. She thanks them all very
much for their kind remembrance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-14
NO MENTION oF~WoRK.
Monument to Grover Cleveland Bears
no Reference.

Princeton, N. j., April S.-With
no mention in the inscription of the
fact that he was once president of the
United States but reading merely:
Grover Cleveland, born at Caldwell,
N. j., March 18, 1887, died at Prince
ton, N. j.. June "a, 19O8." the monu-
ment to the memory of Grover Cleve-
land is completed on his grave in the
Princeton cemetery. Beside 1t at the
same time was placed marble slab
to mark the grave of Ruth Cleveland,
his daughter. 1t, too, bears a simple
inscription. Both stones were erected
at the dictation of Mrs. Cleveland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-04-14
Notice for Bids.

The City of Leon, Iowa, will re-
ceive bids up to 1 o'clock p. M,
Thursday, April 21st, 1910, on the
following:
200 barrels or more of good Port
land cement.
100 tons or more river sand.
100 tons or more gravel.
Samples to be submitted with each
bid.
Also one or more car loads sewer
tile
All material to be delivered F. O.
B. Leon, Iowa.
The city reserves the right to re.
ject any or all bids.
8. G. Mitchell, City Clerk.