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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31
just Look What the Republican Edi-
tors are Doing.

The republican party is staring de-
feat in the face these days and a
mighty call has gone out for help
from all sources to save the g. O. o.
Judging from the events of last week
there has been a special call sent out
to the standpat editors of Iowa. On
Tuesday of last week Will F. Lind
sey, editor of the Decatur County
Journal, became the father of twin
boys, and on the same day the wife
Of G. E. Ryder, editor of the Repub-
lican Press at Sioux Rapids gave birth
to three boys, and in twenty-one
years these boys will all be expected
to vote the republican ticket.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31
Big Double Band Concert.

The Leon K. P. band and the band
of the Uncle Dan'l" company, which
appears at the opera house on Satur-
day evening have arranged for big,
double concert on Saturday evening
in which both bands will participate,
the following being the program:
March, "The National Cadets" -
Nick Brown.
Intermezzo, "Cupid's Garden, =
Max G. Eugene.
Overture, Poet and Peasant. .
F. v. Suppe.
Selection. ."rhe Time, Place and
the Girl" Howard.
Fantasie, "old Kentucky Home"
-Dalby.
March, "Gentry's Triumphal, -
Jewell
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31
New Train Starts Next Monday.

The two new trains to run between
Leon and Charlton, which weannounc-
ed last week, will be put in operation
next Monday. The trains will be ex-
elusive passenger trains, leaving Leon
at o'clock in the morning and reach
ing Charlton at 1920 in time to con-
meet with No. 10, the east bound
train. Returning the train will leave
Charlton at $3.50 in the evening,
reaching Leon at $50, and the train
will spend the night in Leon. This
means that six or seven families will
move from Charlton to Leon, as the
train crew will spend every night and
Sunday in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31
Died at 106 Years Of Age.

Many of the older residents of
Clarke county will remember Mrs.
Bycort, formerly Of Murray, but who
has been making her home with her
son in Moline, will regret to hear of
her death which took place on Feb.
11th. If Mrs. Bycort had lived until
May she would have reached the ripe
old age of log years. She was the
grandmother of DR.. Carver, formerly
of Murray, and the great grandmoth-
er Of Herbert and Phoebe Atkinson,
of this city.-O Osceola Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31
New p. e. o. Officers.

At the regular meeting of Chapter
w, of the P. E. o. Society on Tues
day evening of last week the follow.
Ing officers were installed for the
ensuing term:
President-Mrs. ,Lelah Bowman.
Vice President-Mrs. Bess Penni.
we'll.
Rec. Secy- Mrs. Catherine Olsen
Cor. Secy-Mrs. Mabel Nye.
Treasurer-Mayme Baker.
Chaplain-Mrs. Anna Allen.
Journalist-Mrs. Mabel Jeffries.
Guard--Lucille Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31
Piano Instruction..

Miss Edith Bulingim, instructor
OF piano music at Graceland College,
Lamont, will give lessons every Sat
urday at the home of S. A. Gates in
Leon. 31-2t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31
Dunbar-Bergman.

Mr.. Warren Dunbar, of Davis City
and Miss Nancy Bergman, of An.
dover, Mo-, were married at the
clerks office in this city on Wednes.
day Of last week, the ceremony being
performed by Justice G. w. Beck
They will make their home on a
farm near Davis City and their many
friends extend hearty congratulations
and wish them much happiness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31
Get A Free Home,

The government land that is good
is almost all taken. / know of a few
good 100 acre homesteads that are
worth the money. These will soon be
taken. Ii you want one you had
better hurry. Excursion comes April
9th. will meet you in Stirling on
April 9Th. Come and see.
Hal Gates. Stirling, Colorado.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31

Telephone us and we will take an
electric sad iron out to your house.
Use 1t for ten days without cost.
You will be under no obligation to
buy. Leon Electric Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31
LEON WINS AT LAMONT
Both of Leon Contestants Win Gold
Medals in High School DeCIam-
dt0ry Contest at Lamont.
THE WINNERS.
Oratorical Glass.

THE WINNERS.
Oratorical Glass.
1st-Baalis Halstead, Van Vert.
2nd-Brown Caster, Leon.
3d-David Williams, Lamont.
Dramatic Glass.
1st-Ruth Farquhar, Leon.
2nd-Charles Riley, Decatur.
Humorous Glass.
1st-Edith Fleet, Lamont.
2nd-Hazel Griffin, Grand River.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31
Marriage Licenses.

Vernon Dunbar, Davis City. 81. 2
Nancy Bergman. Andover, Mo. 2
M. c. Funk, Enid, Okla. 2
Mildred Bailey, Davis City .s.... 2
Clyde b. Weldon, Decatur. 2
Bessie c. Melvin. Decatur. Il. 3. 1
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31
REAL BOOSTERS WIN
A Hot City Election on Monday Re-
suits in the Election of Jas. f.
Harvey as Mayor of Leon.
THE VOTE.

THE VOTE.
For Mayor
James f. Harvey. ........ BOB
DIR. o. w. Foxworthy. ..... 177
j. j. Wall. ................ 3
Harvey's majority. ...... 1876
For Councilmen-at-Laege
G. NJ. Axes. -. GIT
Geo. r. Ogilyie. .325
For Treasurer
M. A. Gamnliu. ....... 291
For Assessor
j. w. Honnold. .......... BOZ
For Ward Councilmen-
list WARDS. Varga. ...... 1877
End Ward-Win Cash. ..... 30
3rd Ward-Mofris Gardner no
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31

When the result OF the election Was
known there was much jollification,
the streets being crowded with peo-
pie and while the band played lively
music the merchants of}the city con-
tributed all of their empty goods
hoxes and barrels and an immense
bon fire added to the celebration
over Mr. Harvey's victory. There
were many calls for mayor-elect Har-
vey, and he made a short speech from
the band stand, stating that he had
not desired the Office, but had yielded
to the solicitations of his friends to
make the race, ayd that he would try
and perform thf arduous duties of
mayor in the bet possible manner.
When the cajcus ticket was nom
mated it was hamed Leon Booster
Ticket, but the, real boosters of Leon
objected to ths name AS the head of
the ticket had never been allied with
the booster hovement, and the re-
suit showed that the real booster
ticket was tie choice Of the people.
The new city officials will take
their of1ceson Thursday night, April
9TH, and Ills hoped by all that they
will take hold of the waterworks
business and push it along without
delay, s. that the system will be in
stalled his year. There should be no
delay, g there has been much yalu-
able tine already lost.
Thefollowing is the detailed vote
in eah of the wards:
First Ward.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31

We wish we could run a paper that
always had something of interest in
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-31

James F. Harvey was elected mayor
Of Leon at one of the most hotly con-
tested city elections ever held in this
city Monday, having a majority Of
126 votes over DR.. o. w. Foxworthy,
carrying each Of three wards in the
city. There were no opposing caR-
didates against any Of the other nom
fnees of the caucus except DR.. Fox
worthy
There was almost full vote cast,
there being total of 487 votes cast,
$50 in the first ward, 1873 in the
second ward and 169 in the third
ward.
The fight was all centered on the
mayorship, and the supporters of the
two candidates were hard at work
from the time the polls opened in the
morning until the last vote was cast,
a number of autos being used
throughout the day in hauling the
voters to the polls. Dr. Foxworthy
was the nominee of the caucus ticket,
but the fact that at both of the spec
ial elections held to vote bonds for a
system of waterworks DR.. Foxw worthy
had worked hard to defeat the prop
osition aroused those who were in
favor of the waterworks, and they
made his record on the proposition
the issue in the election, as they did
not think it right OF proper to place
q man at the head of the city gov
ernment which is to install the water
works who had fought the PROPOSE
ton, and the result at the polls shows
that a large majority of the voters
were of the same opinion. It had
generally been conceded that DR..
Foxworthy would carry his own ward,
but he was defeated in that ward as
we'll as in the other two.
j. j. Walls was also candidate for
mayor. but received only three votes,
two In ward three and one in ward
Warren sheaf., 1910-06-09
Legal Advertisements at Legal Rates.

We are pleased to learn that Mr..
A. N. Eckstrom, of this city has an
nounced that he is a candidate for
the republican nomination for the of,
flee of County Attorney. The Sheat
in it's last weeks issue stated that
Mr.. Eckstrom was the logical success
sor of Mr.. Brown for that office and
we believe that he will have clear
field and get the Office without any
opposition. He is a man that we can
easily recommend to the voters of
Marshall county, a man whose charac-
ter is beyond reproach, always agree
able, kind and courteous, man of
exceptional ability, and an able law
yer. He is more than we'll qualified
for the office having had considerable
experience in municipal and county
affairs, and is possessed of the high
est educational qualifications. He be-
longs to the class called self made
men and is fine example of what
a young man can do if he is possess
ed with ambition. He was born in
Sweden about 81 years ago, came to
this country at an early age with his
parents, and his boyhood days were
spent at st. Peter, in this state. Here
he attended the public schools and
later entered Gustavus Adolphus Col
lege and was the youngest member
of the class that was graduated in the
spring of 1899. Being without funds
with which to pursue his professional
studies, he entered the field, which
has been a stepping stone to so many
of our professional men, that of teach
ing school. He was principal of the
Hinck]ey schools for several years,
after which he entered the law de-
partment of the University of Minne-
sofa, and was graduated in the class
of 1905. Since that time Mr.. Eek
1strom has practiced his profession in
our city and has made good. We are
more than glad that he has decided
to become candidate as he is Just
the kind of a. man that we desire to
see in public office.
Warren sheaf., 1910-06-09
METEoRIc DUST.

Bombsre's the Earth In an Invisible,
Mover Ending Shower.
.Meteoric dust particles are infinitely
finer than grains of sand. They have
an interesting origin. Meteors or shoot
ing stars have been bombarding the
world from the beginning at rate es:
timated, ut many thousands an hour,
OF which, however, an average of only
five or six are visible to the naked eye
in that time.
Owing to our protecting envelope of
air few of these missiles reach US. In
weight meteors vary from few
ounces to many pounds. Occasionally
one is Of sufficient dimensions to sur
vive the passage of eighty to a hun
dred miles through an atmosphere in
cfeasi4x In density az the earth Is ap-
prqaSbs9.
The speed at which they enter the
atufQsRheee, calculated at not less than
6i3y,4ve niles second, generates
@4R inHnIe heat by friction that the
ir04, Of Which the matsor principally
tonilits, is iu1msdiate1y reduced to an
tndandasceue vapor, which is the lumi-
h66s train so frequently seen in the
heavens on a clear night. The vapor
{aptdly oools and condenses in the
I'm OF these minute particles, which
G3sunt the spherical form, as does
6hot during its fall from the top of the
| tower.
Finally the Attle spheres are scatter
Cd by the winds and currents In the
upper air and gradually descend in
their mahops q an Invisible, never
ending shower. The perfect condition
n which these meteors are found is
due b the presence Of certain non
corrosive elements found by analysis
to be present In the metal of meteors
which have come to earth.-Chicago
Tribune.
Warren sheaf., 1910-06-09
A Clever French CAPTIVE.

J A Clever French Captive.
A person who was supposed to be the
French General Mouton, count de Lo-
bau, was once captured by an English
vessel. but aftS q time the captain
Uncovered that his prisoner was the
Count de Montrond. "Why did you de-
1eive me" he demanded angrily Of the
count. II did not deceive you." replied
Aontrond; mot at all. You thought I
was General Mouton. You told me 80.
You have fifty gun frigate. Was 1t
for me, who have only a pocket pistol,
to contradict your -"
The captain did not forgive Montrond
and took every opportunity to treat
him rudely. One evening at dinner
soms one proposed the health Of the
French. As Montrond rose to acknowl-
1dge It the captain cried: ''They are
4u towards! make no s1ceptionsr'
When Montrond's turn came he gave
this sentiment, The Enslish-they are
~ gentlemen, but I make exceptions"
Warren sheaf., 1910-06-09
CRATER LAKES.
Mexico Has Some Of the Most Perfect
of These Peaceful Pools,

Mexico Has Some Of the Most Perfect
Of These Peaceful Pools.
The mere words ':crater lake" carry
with them charm and mystery that
are akin to romance. But Mexico,
with all her romance, has never given
abroad any description Of some OF the
most beautiful crater lakes in the
world. Vale de Santiago, little
town Of the state Of Guanajuato,
boasts four Of the most perfect and
beautiful of such lakes.
The village nestles among eleven
craters, all formed IN some past age by
sudden explosions from the interior Of
the earth, explosions that blew out
great amount Of earth, formed low
cones and subsided without how Of
lava or other demonstration than the
single explosion. They are what are
known to science as explosion era
ters." ,.Z
The calm restfulness Of the crater
lake is unlike anything in the world.
One hnds lakes and solitary pools In
forests or mountain fastnesses, and
the calm there y akin to witchery,
but they are stirred sometimes BY.
passing brsssss. and the trees will
wave above IN the wind. Hut In Z
crater lake there ID not 1 breath that
will stir It, and svsn stone cast into
/ IT. bosom creates ripples that seem as
though they would be swallowed ere
thAv 80 hnspn pAanA - = ~nrd 18th.
Warren sheaf., 1910-06-09
THE CAMPH0R LANGUAGE.
Used In Johore Because Of Malay
Superstition.

SuP0rSIltIons
In Johore, on the Malay peninsula,
there is employed one Of the strangest
languages in the world, used for
most curious purpose. This tongue Is
language" and is medium employed
by natives and others engaged in gath
ering the product of the Malayan cam
phor tree, but only when they are at
work.
1t is superstition of these natives
that should they use the language Of
the district, the Malay or the aboriginal
Jakun, they would be unable to obtain
their camphor.
The Malay natives firmly believe
that each species Of tree has spirit or
guardian angel that presides over its
affairs, this spirit being known by the
name Of Bisan. This divinity's resting
place is near the trees. Then, too, the
spirit Of the camphor tree is held to be
extremely Jealous Of the precious gum,
20 that It becomes necessary to propi-
tiate her, inasmuch as she would,
should she learn that hunters were In
quest of It, endeavor to interpose OBJ.
stacles to their mission. Accordingly
the natives speak In q. tongue that the
tree spirit may not understand. It was
for this purpose that the mysterious
"camphor language was invented, and
1t consists Of an odd mixture Of Jakun
and Malay words that have been Gu
rfously altered and reversed.-Harper's
Weekly.
Warren sheaf., 1910-06-09
BE it Resolved, That the leg
islature be requested to appro-
pirate not less than 100000
annually for the use of the
board of immigration.

Whereas, The federal government
will, on June 20, 1910, open for settle
ment over $4,000 acres of land in the
Cass Lake, Crookston and Duluth dis
tricts in the northern part of Mime
sota,
"Be it Resolved, That this associa-
tion appreciates the act of the depart
ment in opening said lands for settle
ment and that we cooperate with the
different federal land offices and the
state immigration bureau in giving
general publicity to this opening and
endeavor to attract actual settlers to
this land. --'...- st.>
BE it Resolved, That we recon-
mend to the next legislature the pas
sage of such legislation as may be
needed for the establishment of sys-
tenn Of rural township graded schools,
wherein as much instruction in the
elements Of agriculture, home econ
omics and manual training may be
taught as it is possible to give, and
the granting Of liberal appropriations
to encourage the development of such
system, and for the accomplishment
Of this work we recommend the crea-
tion of a rural state school board
whose duties it shall be to foster and
direct the establishment Of such
system.
BE It Resolved, That we recon-
mend that the system Of secondary
Agricultural schools. CONSISTING 0f the
schools Of agriculture at Crookston,
Morris and ST. Anthony Park, be ex-
tended from time to time as conditions
demand. III ]. i. s55
BE it Resolved, That the movement
for the establishment OF agricultural
departments in urban high schools be
restricted to those high schools so
situated that schools surrounding q
village or city can secure better res.
suits through cooperation with the
village Or city high school than
through Independent organization .:3s. .3s
BE It Resolved, That we recon.
mend the tablishment of q thor
oughly efficient training department
for the preparation Of teacher for the
rural schools and that the elements Of
agriculture be added to the list Of sub
jects required for the certidcation Of
all teachers OF the rural schools. ts,s
BE It Resolved. That we approve
Of the policy Of bringing the results
LOT the experiments and research con-
Quoted il the university 70 the peo-
Warren sheaf., 1910-06-09

They are accustomed frS.. in1a6cy to
modify and use it with religious econ
omy. They know every hollow and
nook in the mountains where wate1
may be found. Their camels and goatst
which they take with them on their
marches to supply them with milk and
meat. live principally on the scanty,
herbage and foliage OF the thorny mi-
mosa. Neither men nor animals drink
more than once in forty-eight hours
No wonder they can subsst where in !
vaders quickly perish
Warren sheaf., 1910-06-09

Congressman Steenerson is every
where recognized as an able and
a great deal of money to the ship
ping trust if he could be defeated and
a weak man sent to congress in his
place. The millionaire ship owners
can we'll afford to spend some money
in efforts to retire him, but reports
from different portions of the Ninth
district do not indicate that their eff
Bulletin.
Warren sheaf., 1910-06-09
Mice That Subsist on Scorpions.

0GOTpTOHB.
Among the queer forms of animal
life that inhabit Death valley is a
mouse that has acquired such taste
for scorpions that they form it's en-
tire bill of fare The scorpion carries.
It's formidable armamen in the end
Of it's slender. elongated abdomen in
the shape Of an exceedingly venomous
hooked sting When disturbed it ele
Yates this in the air and goes in search
of its disturber. But It is compara-
lively slow in it's motions. while mice
are proverbial for their quickness the
world over The mouse learned many
generations ago where the scorpion
Warren sheaf., 1910-06-09
COMPLETE TEXT OF
The RESOLUTIONS
Northern Minnesota Sets Forth
Its Demands and Aims.

The resolutions adopted by the North
ern Minnesota Development Congress
are as follows:
'Delegates from thirty-one counties
of Northern Minnesota, in convention
assembled at the city of Crookston,
June and 3, 1910, composing the
Northern Minnesota Development as
ISOLATION, realizing that in Northern
Minnesota lie the greatest opportuni-
ties for future development of natural
resources and advantages such as no
other land possesses, and to the end
that this development may be speedily
accomplished, do hereby adopt the
following resolutions:
Whereas, The representation of the
northern half of the state in the state
legislature is conceded to be wholly
inequitable and unjust in view of the
rapid growth in population of that part
of the state as compared with other
portions, and
whereas, This condition is con-
trary both to the letter and spirit of
the constitution of the state of Min
nesota and to every principle of right
and JUSTICE;
"Be it Resolved, That this associa-
tion demands imperatively that just
and equitable reapportionment be
made at the coming session of the leg
islature to take effect before the next
election that shall remedy this condi-
tion on basis which will give to all
parts of the state equal representation
both in the senate and the house, &C.
cording to the population as shown by
the United States census in 1910.
Warren sheaf., 1910-06-09

pie and recommend that liberal appro-
priation for such extension work be
made.
BE it further Resolved, That the
delegates of the convention, each and
every one of them, hereby express
their appreciation of the courteous,
hospitable. treatment accorded them
by the citizens and the Commercial
club of Crookston and the officers Of
the association"
Warren sheaf., 1910-06-09

The sudden death of Clarence c..
Dinehart, state treasurer, after an
operation at the Luther hospital, has
cast a gloom over the whole state, be-
cause Mr.. Dinehart was a highly es-
teemed gentleman as we'll as a very
popular and capable official. His death
is a great loss to the state
Warren sheaf., 1910-06-09
A Point Of information.

"Gentlemen Of the jury" said the
Judge, "if the evidence shows in your
minds that pneumonia was the cause
of the mans death the prisoner can
not be convicted"
An hour later messenger came
from the jury room.
''The gentlemen of the jury, myi
lord,'' he said, "desire information"
"On what point of evidence9"
"None my lord They want to know
how to spell pneumonia '"-London
Answers.
Warren sheaf., 1910-06-09
I Dsdoulns 1 and ykates.

slt q not unusual to hear 1 Bedouin
upon reaching : camp whore water Il
offered him refuse II With the rsmark,
Il drank only yesterday. On the
Bsdouins' long marches across dry
Ssountries tho siss of the water skins =
nicely calculated 10 just outlast the
Journey. and they rarely allow them
solves 70 break the habit of abstemi.
ssusness. q this would Is sure to make
their next water fast ~ to harder
Warren sheaf., 1910-06-09
Bay Run.

Bay rum II manufactured from tho
dEted leaves OF Ptmsnto aeris. Bay
{am IL proc1rod w dlstillation. and
this In very Simple manner. The
leaves are picked ffom the trees and
then dried II this state they are
placed in the rstort, which Is then fll-
"a with water, and the process Of dis
tiilatisn II carried on. The vapor Il
then condensed In the usual way and
forms what is known rs ebay OIL" .
very small quantity OF which = -
quired for each plncheon Of rum.
Warren sheaf., 1910-06-09
He Cited tho River.

Indignant Wife-You talk about hav-
ing "meandered all over the neighbor-
hood" while you were waiting for
your breakfast. You haven't been out
of your bed! Husband (half awake)-
Well, didn't you ever see river mean
der without getting out Of it's bed9-
chicago Tribune.
Warren sheaf., 1910-06-09

carries It's weapon, and when he meets
1t he leaps at the uplifted abdomen,
takes of the sting at single bite and
proceeds to make meal Of his help
less prey. 1t is supposed to be the
only animal that relishes scorpions