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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Rev. Jas. A. Armstrong will preach
at the Baptist church next Lord s
day, May 8th, at l a. m. and p. m
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

The best bread, Liza Jane, at
Bradfeld & Gardeners only.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

For Sale-3O head of sheep.
e. M. Shinn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

will take in 40 head of cattle to
pasture. A. Chambers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
Eye trouble? Read Trimble's ad.

Good building brick, $40 per M.
F. l.. Jenkins.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
Notice of Probating Will.
To all whom it may concern:

To all whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the
clerk of the district court of Iowa,
in and for Decatur county, an in
strument in writing, purporting to
be the last will and testament of
Henry J. Vogt late of said county,
deceased, and that 10 o'clock a. m.
Of the 23rd day of August, 1910, has
been fixed for the probate of said
will, at which time you can appear
at the court house in said county
and show cause, if any there be, why
said will should not be admitted to
probate.
In witness whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said court at Leon, Iowa,
this 26th day of April, 1910.
tSeaD j. l.. Mendenhall,
36-3t Clerk of District Court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

For Sale-A good driving horse.
See E. G. Monroe quick
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Liza Jane bread at Bradfield &
Gardeners.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Good building brick, $40 per NJ.
F. L. jenkins.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

We are anxious to make the
street lighting system perfect. II
you will notify us by telephone or
otherwise as soon as you discover
street arc or incandescent not burn
ing we will consider it a favor.
Leon Electric Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05

Eye trouble? Read Trimble's ad.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-05
SCHOOL NOTES.
Editors Nina Still
Blanche Brann
To mortals is a providence.

Experience joined with common
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-31
lEAPED FROM BURNING HOUSE
Hardwick Man Attempted to Save
Valuables-Had Narrow Escape

Hardwick, March 31.-Fire shortly
after midnight Tuesday destroyed the
house and barns of r. j. Shurtleff
who lives about a mile from this vii
lage on the East Hardwick road, and
the contents of the buildings were
lost as well. The property loss is
estimated at $4,000 with $4,000 in
surance In attempting to save some
valuable papers, Mr.. Shurtleff came
near losing his life and barely jump
ed from a window of his house in
time.
Mr. Shurtleff was a dealer in wag-
ons, horses and farm machinery. The
fire wiped his property out entirely,
not only in the dwelling house but a
valuable stock consisting of five hor-
SEES, four colts, and one COW, fourteen
wagons, about fifteen sleighs, a large
number of harnesses, robes, blankets
and quantity of farm machinery
was consumed
In the house were two aged wom-
en- and Mrs. Shurtleff who is i'll of
the grip. Mrs. Shurtleff was taken
out of the burning building in her
night clothes and lost her complete
wardrobe
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-31
ENDS HER LIFE BY HANGING
Sister Finds Llfeless Body in Bed
Chamber

Johnson, March 3l.-Miss Augusta
Bailey, aged about so years, commit
ted suicide by hanging Tuesday af-
ternoon. The cause of her act is UNI
known.
Miss Bailey was dressmaker and
lived in the village with brother,
Josiah Bailey. and an unmarried sis
ter. The sister was out calling and
upon her return could not find the
dead woman. After inquiring at the
houses of neighbors withoL. success
she discovered the dead body hang
ing in her chamber. She had been
dead about an hour.
The Baileys came to this place
from Hyde Park about six years ago
and their domestic relations were Of
most harmonious character. Miss
Augusta Bailey Is understood to have
attempted to take her own life sew
eral years ago and she probably COM
mitted her rash act in a fit of temper
airy insanity. A sister, Mrs. Smith
Hebb, also lives here.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-31

To dwell below with mortals ever
more.
Puck-My fairy lord this must be
done with haste In 40 minutes will
put a girdle around the earth's
waist Up and down, up and down
/ will go up and down Thro' the
field and thro the town / viii go mp
and down. ! 90, | 80. Look how /
GO
Exits
Oberon-Ah, there lies my sweet
Titania, wrapt in peaceful slumber.
She must be even now dreaming OF
me, fornote the smile that plays about
her ruby lips How quietly doth she
sleep. How like Mount Anthony
doth she lie upon her downy couch.
(sprinkles the four What thou
nearest when thou dost awake be
lieye it for the very truths sake. So
now awake, awake. thy Oberon is
here To breathe sweet falsehoods
in thine ear.
Titania-( Awaking) False Oberon
hast thou been to the wicked Ben
nington Club?
Oberon-No, my fair Titania. Thy
faithful Oberon has been having pink
tea at the Fortnightly club. Let me
gather one kiss from thy sweet lips.
Titania-Thy breath doth reek OF
tea.
Pea Soup Enters with cabbage)
, Hail fairy queen The 35c dinner.
(kneels)
Corn Cob Enters with a haD
Hail fairy queenl Thy hat
June Bug Enters with pair Of
stockings, concealed. Hail fairy
queenl The only gambling found
was at the Molly Stark Bridge Whist
club swiped the stakes. displays
stockings)
Hay-seed Hail fairy Queen! The
court physician even now is hasten
ing hither having left his home at s
o'clock. He has reached the Putnam
House corner and will be here with
in the short space of half an hour.
Titania-Well done, faithful
sprites
| Puck-Hol Ho, Ho, Hail King
AT thy command | did most diligent-
ly search for that sweet fruit which
mortal men call lemons and now
bring to thee the largest found in all
the earth. But could | multiply the
drops of juice therein contained a
thousand fold. and we're each drop
as large as that most noble peak, Mt
Anthony and were they one by one
applied to that rare voice OF thy
friend Graves, methinks that even
then that voice would squeak.
Oh King, | wandered far in search
ofmaidens three whose charming ways
might break that dull monotony
which hangs like leaden pail upon
the lives OF Palmer, VIII and Dick.
Brave maldens did / find in plenty
but none so brave that they will dare
to undertake the task thou didst re-
| quirc
Your last command my fairy
lord, that | should find club called
| Bennington aud bring its members
here to entertain both you and your
Titania, | did but execute in part The
place oh King, was found but
strange to say twas dark and still.
Rumor saith that each and every
man this very night hath plastered
DER his face with black and covered
up his graceful form with uncouth
clothes and thus attired have they
gone ,O~,h to play the' fool before
the popJlace of that fair city.
If we dark shadows have offended,
Think but this and all is mended,
oh what fools we mortals be!
You and | and Bates-we three
The success Of the entertainment
was due in no small degree to Ed
ward c. Bennett. the musical director
and A. j. Cooper, the pianist. Both
have attended all of the 25 rehearsals
and share the leading honors with
Judge Bates. The orchestra also
was all that could be desired.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-31
GUY PRlNDLE HURT
Hit by eatted Ball at Williams Prac-
tice

Williamstown. March 30,-The first
outdoor practice of the Williams col
lege baseball squad was held this
afternoon on Weston field and it was
attended by an accident to one of
the candidates, Guy Prindle, Will
Jamestown boy. who is trying for
first base or catcher He was struck
on the side of the head by batted
ball and for nearly two hours was I'M
conscious.
Prindlc had been catching behind
the bat and was going to first base,
where he had been sent by the coach.
One of the candidates was batting
flies to the outeld and as Prindle
passed in front of him a line drive
struck him squarely under the right
ear, just on the edge of the jaw. He
took one or two steps and then fell
unconscious. He was treated at the
college infirmary. He was resting
comfortably tonight and II is expect
ed that he will recover.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-31
RAILROAD RAISES
RATES TO PAY
employees
Passenger Tariffs Increased Be-
cause of Higher Wages
FREIGHT is NOT AFFECTED
New Haven Road Will Make Branch
Line Passengers Pay Most of
Increase

Washington, March 30.-The New
York New Haven & Hartford Rail.
road company has fled with the In
ter-State Commerce Commission
schedules of increases in its passen-
ger rates. These advances are due
TO the increases in wages made re-
Gently to the company's employees.
The new rates will become effec-
tive May /. The increases in fares
range from to per cent but from
an examination of the tariffs filed
with the commission it appears that
only those fares which now average
more than 81 have been increased.
The fares for the short hauls which
average from twenty to thirty miles,
have not been altered.
These are some examples of the
increases:
Boston to New London increased
from S2.15 TO $3.50; New Haven to
New London increased from 81 to
Sl.05, Worcester, Mass, to Iew Lon.
don, increased from $215 to $3.50:
Boston to Willimantic increased
from Sl.75 to $3.50.
The new tariffs were received and
filed today. They cancel and super
cede the local tariffs which have
been effective since May 30, 1907.
The new rates cover the roads lines
from Boston to New Haven, Willim-
antic, Conn, and Poughkeepsie, n.
Y; New Haven and Providence, r. l.,
Worcester, Mass, and New London,
Conn. and Boston and Willmantic.
New Haven, Conn. March 30.-The
fact that the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad company has
led schedules of proposed increases
in passenger fares over its system
was conrmed here today. 1t is stat
ed, however. that the company has
not departed from its policy of a 3
cent a mile rate but has sought to
equalize rates on some of the subor-
dinate lines, leaving the present
rates on the main line practically I'M
changed The new rate between
Boston and New York-it is under
stood will be $475, whereas the fare
at present is $465
The increase will chiefly affect the
branch lines, where the volume of
travel has not been sufficient after
long period of experiment to meet
the expense of operation of these
branches. The experiment has prov
ed, it is understood, that the main
lines of the company have been car
rying the greater part of the burden
OF operation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-31
JUDGE BARBER CONFIRMED
Also other Appointees to New Gus
toms Court

Hon. o. NJ Barber yesterday after
noon received a telegram from Uni
ted States Senator W. p. Dillingham;
announcing the confirmation by the
senate of Mr.. Barber as one of the
judges of the new United States GUS
toms court The other appointees
were also confirmed.
Judge Barber does not yet know
the plans relative to the new court
or when he will be required to leave
Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-31
DENNlSoN KILLED THE BOYS
Says the Coroner's Jury and CRITICS.
es His Liberation from Asylums

New York, March 3O,-The coron-
er's jury which inquired yesterday
into the murder of Robert Lomas
and Arthur SHIRLEY, the two little
boys who were shot at Highbridge
Park on January 10, found yesterday
that the crime was committed by
Herbert Jerome Dennison, now con
fined in Matteawan while he was
mentally deranged." The jury add
ed rider calling on the authorities
to exercise in future greater care in
the liberation of persons shown to
be subject to homicidal mania"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-31

Good health is impossible when
there is any arrangement of the d.
gestive organs. Foley's Orlno Laxa.
tive is natural remedy for stomach,
liver and bowel troubles. II aids d..
gestion, stimulates the liver and cures
habitual constipation --Qunlan's
Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-31


ceived no confirmation of the report
today, possibly owing TO a censor
ship
Menelik was born In Ankobar in
the Province of Shoa in 1874 Shoa
is the elevated part of Abyssinia be-
tween the Blue Nile and the Hawash
At the time of Menelik's birth it was
a separate kingdom Menelik was
the son of its Crown Prince, Ailu Ma
lakoth. The chieftains of the little
neighboring African principalities
were always warning in those days,
and when Meneliks father died Men
elk was seized and informed at Go
jam by Theodore III, who had just
usurped the Abyssinian throne
AS a young man of 90 Menelik es-
capped from confinement went back to
Shoa, organized his people and, after
reigning as King of Shoa for twenty
four years and building up its mill
tary strength, he overthrow the rule
of his former captor's successor Jo-
annes This was in 1882 and Men
elk proceeded to effect the conquest
and uniflcation of all the territory now
known as Abyssinia, or Ethiopia 1t
includes the Kingdoms of Tigre, Am
hara and Shoa, with other territories
and dependencies. It's area is over
100000 square miles and the popula-
ton is estimated at between 100000
and 100000.
Menelik was elected King by the
| Abyssinian chieftains over Ras Man
gasha. He claimed TO be direct
descendant of Solomon and the queen
of Sheba, and styled himself Con
quering Lion of the Tribe of Judah,
elect of the Saviour, King of Kings
OF Ethiopia"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-31

London, March 3O.-Today's report
that King Menelik is dead appears to
come by way of Alden, Arabia and ii
is thought here that possibly it is
only a repetition of the rumors of the
monarch's death which have been
current for some days.
Commercial interests here which
are in direct touch through their
agencies with Adds Abeba had re-
ceived no confirmation of the report
today, possibly owing TO censor
ship.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-31
STEEL COMPANY INDICTED

Bethlehem Co Charged with Solicit
ing and Accepting R. r. Concessions
Philadelphia. March 30.-The Fed
eral Grand Jury has returned true
bills of indictment against the Beth
lehem Steel company, charging II
with soliciting and accepting conces-
sions from the Lehigh Valley and the
Philadelphia & Reading railroads.
The concessions complained of are
the cancellation by the railroad COM
panles of demurrage charges.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-31
KING n! ttHElIKDEAD
lis EMPRESS
IN PRISON
AdheI ents Of Designated Heir
Fear Her influence
SKETCH os LAIi RULER
Formerly King of Shoa and Finally
United Abyssinia Against
Italians

Adds Abeba, Abyssinia, March 80.
-Menelik IL, King of Abyssinia, is
dead at the age of &C years and in the
twenty-first year of his reign His
grandson, Prince Lii Jeassu, is heir
to the throne.
The Empress has been imprisoned
by the followers of the Crown Prince.
King Menelik was stricken with
apoplexy last fall and never recov-
cred his health. For many weeks
his death has been expected. When
he was no longer able to carry on the
affairs of state, Ras Tesame, the re-
gent, with the approval of the prin-
cipal chiefs, took over the reins of
government At the same time En-
press Taitou was deprived of all pow
er of interference in the government,
and her appointments, made among
her favorites, were annulled.
Prince Lii Jeassu was proclaimed
heir to the throne on May IS last He
is II years of age and a little less
than a year ago was married to the
seven year old granddaughter of the
late Emperor Johann and niece OF
Empress Taitou.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1910-03-31
WEATHER FORECAST
for This section for the
Next "a Hours

For eastern New Ysrk and western
Vermont showers this afternoon.
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday.
Cooler in north portion.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-23
The Smart Set

II SCION OF CALIFORNIA; famous Spanish families San
guardians the public peace Detective de Guerra
Barbara and San Francisco valued member of the force and
calling Until
reckless
might have been speeding
hoanhp displayed pursuit At he engaged in less obvious
met o tracing criminals
family who aspired become
college H. grandson of well known Judge
history o. all
born him ambition emulate the English
when the choosing presented
voiced ambition He felt that he fitted to become second
brilliant detective would be wasted bank
brokers
philosophical and sighted the h
obstacle his and he entered the service of an agency l
task
Sherlock travelled
congratulated cevernes worthy he believed OF the
English
quarry attended the theater To the
shadowed her, when suddenly she turned
Sherlock fed and that night renounoed his calling He is now sue
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-23
APARTMENTS NORTH oE MARKET ST.

S40O-Modern apartment house Of 20 apartments
to lease a whole; have tenants for q
apartments; best part Of town; accessibls
TO lines.
FOO-o r. and b.; elegant apt; inlaid floors. ce-
uar closets. hot water. etc Inc west
80 gate. 1876 HYDE ST. Clay
SiV-b T. and b., 1867 California st. Hyde
80, front apartment
sSt-oO mo- T. and b. 1868 Pine St, nr. Hyde
~ Modern apartment Tat.
TY-'--o T. ana D. modern. sunny apt. lJOl sac
.,o Iamento st. SW. COR HYDE.
sOOr $500 mo- r and b. each. 1O31 Lea
80. VenWorth ST. nr. California. modern
200 mo- T. and b., every modern convent
enee; Marie Antoinette apts-, 12O1 Pine
.oo - St, cor. Leavenworth-
SO<-OO 70 $40 I. and b. and beautt-
fully appointed apts-: every possible con
yenience; just completed. Redding apts..
- 1910 Clay st. near Polk.
SSO-S T. and b; Browning apts.: splendid lOca-
90 tiOn: 1872 Washington nr. Polk.
s-U 70 so apartments r and b. ca. janjtOr
- service etc; 11l0 Larkin. Granada apis.
so mo- T. and b.. beautiful modern apis.
Marie Antoinette apts., 1201 Pine ST., cor.
LeaTenworth.
S4o-SZS-oJ-S T and b.; sunny modern apart
ments; every convenience NE. cor Pa
eine and Larkin StS
+ and b. ca: apts; 1344 Jackson st. bet.
hyde and Leavth-; beautifully appointed.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis
Mitchell Redfern are re-
ceiving the congratula-
tions Of their friends
upon the arrival of a
little daughter last Sat
urday in their home.
Mrs. Redfern was Miss
Adelia Van Worst, and
has a host of friends in
the younger set. She is
a sister of Miss Lillian
Van Worst, and a
daughter of Mrs. Caro-
line Van Worst. who are
now travelling in Eu-
rope.
Mrs. Charles Stetson
Wheeler's tea for Miss
Helen Hyde this after
noon will break the
monotony of the week
in town. About 80 guests
viii be entertained in
the Laurel court of the
Fairmont. Miss Olive
Wheeler will assist her
mother in receiving.
Arthur Green is re-
ceiving many congratu-
lations upon the an
nOuncement of his en-
gagement TO Miss Fran
ces Burns, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ". Burns of
Easton. The bride elect
is a charming and viva
cious girl who is a ia
vorite with the local set.
The friendship that has
turned out so happily
for the couple began in
childhood, when the
Green and Burns fam
lilies made their respec-
tive homes in this city.
Arthur Green is the sec
ond son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Z. Green of San
Mateo. and a brother of
Eldridge and Allen
Green. The maria ge
OF Allen Green and Miss
Alice Doe was an event
of last season that will
be remembered jim So
ciety. The date for the
second wedding has not
been announced.
Paul Nerdier is re-
ceiving an enthusiastic
greeting from h S
friends since his return
from abroad. He will
remain in town indefi-
nitely.
Mr.. and Mrs. George
II. Lent have returned
from Santa Barbara,
where they have been
enjoying a late summer
visit, and were enter
tained informally by
their friends in the
southern city.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-23

Mrs. Lewis Hobart
will entertain at one of
the ella borate teas of the
month, to be given
Tuesday, August 80, at
her San Mateo home.
The complimented guest
of the occasion will be
Miss Helen Carlyle, the
English miniature artist,
who is on a visit here
from London. There will
proba bly, be over half a
hundred guests bidden
to meet the visitor, who
is now in the southern
part of the state, but
will return for the re-
ception.
Mrs. S. Ingleby Harri-
son has sent out cards
for a reception to be
given Tuesday after
noon, August 80, when
the complimented guest
of the occasion will be
Mrs. Thomas Smith
Middleton of Chicago.
The hours are from 8
until 5 o'clock, and the
at home will be held at
the residence of the
hostess in California
street. During her visit
here from the east Mrs.
Middleton has been the
feted guest at several
charming affairs.
Mrs. Taliaferro Mil
ton, who has been visit
ing Mrs. Edgar Wilson
in Belvedere, is again
at Wilkins home in San
Rafael, where she will
spend another month
before returning to their
home in the east.
Miss Innes Keeney
will be much missed in
society next winter,
and it is learned with
regret that this attrac-
tive girl may remain
abroad another year.
With her mother, Mrs.
C. NJ. Keeney, she will
be in Paris, where they
will take an apartment
for the winter and
spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Y. Campbell are among
the visitors to Yosemite,
where they are spending
a month for the bene-
fit of Mr.. Campbell's
health.
Mr.. and Mrs. James
Carolan and DIR. Herbert
Carolan are at Lake Ia
hoe. In their absence
Miss Emily Carolan has
been visiting her sister,
Mrs. Harry Poett, in
San Mateo.
The San Francisco call., 1910-08-23
cessful oil broker.


The hop at the Pres
lido this evening viii
attract the girls and
their chaperones who
are in town at this sea-
son. and promises 10 be
q brilliant occa sion. The
dancing party viii be
held at the clubhouse.
and the officers Of the
post viii be hosts, &C
cording to the social
traditions Of the Pre-
sidio. There viii be sew
eraI informal dinner
parties preceding the
dance. but these viii
be mostly at the garri-
son, where the army
matrons viii preside as
lostesses.
Henry T. Scott re
turned TO town yester-
day after a trip over the
week end at Del Monte,
but Mrs. Scott remained
for the golf tournament.
Mrs. Scott is entertain
ing Mrs. J. B. Crockett.
who Joined her hostess
last Saturday and will
remain for an indefinite
stay.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Oliver Tobin entertained
at one of the informal
Iuncheons Of yesterday
given at the St. Francis,
and among those at the
table were Mrs. George
Cameron, Mrs. Lawrence
Harris and Mrs. Roy
Pike. Among others
with luncheon parties
were Mr.. and Mrs.
Laurence Irving Scott,
Walter Hobart, Mrs.
Herbert c. Nofitt. AIr.
and Mrs. George Armsby
entertained several out
Of town guests, among
whom were Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hussey of Santa
Barbara, and Mr.. and
Mrs. William c. de La
noy OF New Jersey.
J. Downey Harvey re-
turned to town yester-
DAY morning after pass
ing the week end at Del
Monte with Mrs. Harvey
and a party Of friends.
one OF the luncheons Of
the day at the ST. Fran
els was given by this
host, and in the party
were Mr.. and Mrs. oscar
Cooper. Mrs. Eleanor
Martin, Mrs. Peter Mar
tin and Miss Alice
1Iager.
Miss Newell Drown
has returned to the fam
ily home in Jackson
street after a visit with
friends in Ross Valley.