The Leon reporter., November 29, 1900, Image 10

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Decatur County Bar Adopts Reso
lutions on] the Death of J.
Edgar Brooks.
BK IT KKMKMBKBKD, That whereas
death has removed from our inidst au
honorable member of our profession, J.
Edgar Brooks, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Decatur
County Bar Association, that the fol
lowing memorial and resolutions be
presented by a committee of this body,
10 tt\e District Court of Decatur Coun
ty, Iowa, with the request that the same
be, spread upon the records of said
court.
J. Edgar Brooks
waB
born in Toledo,
Ohio, in August1866. He attended the
Law Department of the State University
of-Iowa, was admitted to the practice of
law by the Supreme Court of the State
of Iowa in May, 1801, and practiced law
us a member of the Decatur County Bar
from that time until the date of his
death, the 28th day of September, 1900.
For three years prior to the time he
entered the Iowa State University as a
student, he was the official reporter of
The District Court for the Third Judicial
District of Iowa of which the Honorable
J. W. Harvey was the presiding judge.
Th^t ip view of the fact that he was
a young man of ability, good character
and a good citizen, and on account of
lus:efficient services as a reporter and
ability and integrity as a lawyer, we,
they members of the Bar of Decatur
Coqlnty, Iowa, in testimony of the
appreciation in which he was held
byxhe, brethren of the Bar and by
his friends and acquaintances, do,
therefore,
I RJSSOLVK, That we recognize the abili
ty, honesty and integrity with which J,
/lidgar Brooks discharged his duties in
every relation in life that as a citizen
he was honorable and upright that as a
lawyer he was capable, faithful and con
scientious in the discharge of his duty
to his clients and kind, courteous in
his bearing toward his brethren of the
profession and that by his services,
actions and conduct as reporter, lawyer
and citizen he endeared his memory" to
us all.*
RESOLVED, That a copy of these res
olutions be transmitted to the members
of the family of the deceased and fur
nished to the press of Decatur county
for publication.
JOHN W. HABVKV,
C. VV. HOFFMAN, Com.
V, R. MCGTNNIS.
Saved from Drowning.
R. O. Van Wert, of Chicago jumped into the
ake, rescued Willie Heraier, as he was sink
'ng for the laRt time, and by prompt treat
ment, restored him to llie. After the long
train months of hot and trying weather,
disease Is lurking In every corner ready to
pounce upon the weak and unresisting,
frompt assistance by taking Dandelion Bit
ters now. will save you. Nature's process is
slow, and if you are run down In health, have
a poor appetite, are advanced in years, and
feel unequal to the duties of life, take Dande
lion Bitters. They are an unfailing remedy
for indigestion and all liver and kidney (rou
bles. Ir you area woman, and are suffering
Jrom any female troubles have dizzy, fainting,
nervous or melancholy spells. Dandelion Bit
ters will cure you, if everything else has
fulled. Prepare your system to withstand the
fall and winter weather by a complete toning
up of the digestive organs. McGrath & Still,
Woodland.
To Hog Breeders: I have a herd of
Poland China hogs which are bred from
the best strains in the state. They are
choice young stock, all eligible to record,
and if von are interested in good hoes it
will pay you to see my herd before mak
ing a purchase. VV. H. HAZLET.
Big reduction sale of suits, overcoats
and clothing now on at The Bee Hive.
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Ben Cravens Escapes from
Kansas Penitentiary.
Holiday Goods.
Press dispatches give the following
account of the escape of Ben Cravens,
son of Mr. B. B. Cravens, of near Line
ville from the Kansas penitentiary
at Lansing, Kansas, on last Friday
afternoon:
"Samuel Smith and E. F. Estell under
sentence of death, and Benjamin Cra
vens, under sentence of 20 years for rob
berv, captured A. Huyske the bottom
officer at the Kansas penitentiary coal
shaft, about 3'o'clock Friday afternoon.
They presented two dummy revolvers
at his head and demanded his surrender.
The revolvers were 10 inches long, made
of wood and painted so that they look
ed like real revolvers. The dummy
weapons had black hsndles, revolving
cylinders, and parts of the wood resem
bled polished steel. Only by testing
the weight could the deception be de
tected.
•When Guard Huvske surrendered
the convicts tied his hands with wire
taken from bales of hay sent down for
the mine mules. Then the convicts
signalled the engineer that they be
hoisted to the top, giving the signal
that an injured man was coming up on
the cage and asking for a slow passage,
On reaching the top the cocked dummy
revolvers were flashed in the face of W.
H. Douglas, the top guard, and he, too
surrendered. Neither the mine nor
top oilicers within the walls carry lire
arms, and believing the dummy revolv
ers to be real, there was no alternative
left for the guards. The two captured
guards were forced to march in front of
the three convicts to the gate leading
out of the west side of the main yard,
which was opened by a tower guard,
wbo supposed all was well when the
officer* were quietly walking in front of
the prisoners. t)nce outside the con
victs directed the captured guards to
approach M. A. Hewitt, an outpopt
guard. He suspected nothing until the
convicts pounced upon him and took
away his Winchester and pistol and am
munition belt.
"On abtaining genuine fire arms the
convicts left the three unarmed guards
and started on a run. This attracted
the attention of other outpost guards
and shots were fired to stop the prison
ers. Deputy Warden William Thomp
son and others in the main penitentiary
buildings heard the shots and joined in
the chase. In a lane about a quarter of
a mile west of the prison a sharp fight
took place between the escaping con
victs and the prison officers.
"Deputy Warden Thompson got with
in close range of the convicts, and it is
said that he tired the shot that passed
through the head of Convict Smith.
Valentine Swartz, a guard, was hit three
times with bullets, once in each leg and
once on tha ieft arm. All are flesh
wounds.
"When Smith fell tha other two con
victs left him and ran until they gain
ed a cornfield. The officers chased
them out of this into a strip of timber
and managed to surround them about
dark. The officers and convicts in the
timber exchanged shots twice during the
early part of the night. It was decided
to keep a close watch and not attempt
to drive the convicts out of the timber
until day light. Saturday morning,
however, the prisoners could not be
found.
Friday night the two convicts, Cravens
and Estelle, evaded the officers and hid
in a barn several miles from the peni
tentiary. A woman discovered them
the barn. She started for a neighbor'
and met some of the prison guards,
We have got plenty for everybody. And
we want to sell the bulk of the furniture
that is sold in Leon during the holidays and
if the very lowest prices and highest quali
ty of goods wiH do it we know that we can
do it. We mention a few things.
$ Chamber Sets, Chiffoniers,
Dressers, Couches, Etc.. Etc.
Line of
We always have an immense line of holiday eoods.
prises everything frora a high priced article to a cheap
find it to their interest to come to this store first, for no matter
want it will be found here at a very low price.
WV A.Alesaxider.
Iron Bedsteads,
Not being abie to force the convicts
out a handkerchief saturated with coal
oil and lighted was thrown into the
barn from the shelter of a nearby crib,
and in a few moments the barn was a
sheet of flames. Nothing was seen of
the convicts, :ind it was subsequently
found that thoy had escaped from the
barn while tlui woman was away to
notify the posse. The convicts gained a
ridge of timber after leaving the barn,
and being near night, it is thought they
have made good their escape. The of
ficers are satisfied that one of the men is
badly wounded, as a result of the first
day's fusilade.
George Wallace, of Decatur County,
has bought Mrs. Poindpxter Thomas'
property in the east part of town and
will move here iu a short time and de
vote his attention to buying and ship
ping stock. He has' rented his farm,
.near Woodland, for the ensuing year.—
Liueville Tribune.
Jf your children are fretful, peevish
and cross, mother the same, ditto the
the boss, it would seem proper to give
'em all Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c.
Commander Davis of the department
of Iowa, G, A, ft. hag issued a new or
der to Iowa posts, Ha calls attention
to the fact that the reports of annual
inspection must be mailed before Dec
ember 15 that the annual eleotion will
hp the first meeting in December and
the installation of officers the first meet
ing in January, in each post in the
state that delegates and alternates for
the next encampment are to be elected
at the meeting at whioh officers are
elected, and that past post commanders
should not be selected as delegates and
alternates. Closing his order, he urges
every member and officer of every Iowa
post to do something for the growth of
the order. He calls attention tq the
fact that in 1891 t^p organization reach
ed the high water HWk with 20,324 sol
diers in it and that this year it has but
12,224, a loss of 8,100, of whom but
2,371 have died. It Is plain he says,
that the comiades should do something
to increase the membership. This is
possible also, when not to exceed half
the veterans are members of the Grand
Army. He suggests that every post
appoint a committee to look after in
crease in membership and that each
member pledge himself to add an ad
ditional member before the next state
encampment.
The Best Plaster.
A
piece of fiannd dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound to
the affected parts is superior to any
plaster. When troubled with lame back
or pains in the side or chest, give it a
trial and you are certain to be more
than pleased with the prompt relief
which it affords. Pain Balm also cures
rheumatism. One application gives re
lief. For sale by W. A, Alexander,
druggist
A. ALEXANDER,
Big Holiday Opening Sale!
A line that com
one. Buyers will
what tnev
3 Big Stores.
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the Hrbom she told wtipre the men were.
I The guards sent lor\ assistance and be
gun firing into the barn, which was com
pletely riddled mth buckshot.
Neuralgia Banished. ||j§!
Ihereisno more severe or stubborn
,pain than neuralgia. A. remedy that
will cure it will cure any pain. Dr.
S. Silvers, demist, Louisville, Ky., says:
"My wife suffered over two years from
very severe neuralgia, which several
physicians failed to relieve. I then got
Morley's Wonderful Eight, whioh re
lieved her in five minutes and soon ef
fected' a permanent cure," Sold by
agent in every town, Free trial bottles
at L, Van Werden's.
.Many humorous features were devel
oped in taking the census of 1900. One
question was indicated by the remark
"length of residence," which y&n ex
pected to show how long the people
living in various localities at the time
the census had been there. When the
reports enme in it was found that many
of these were answered in figures in this
way.: 20x45, 15x30, etc. The enumera
tors had gone around with a foot rule
and had measured the length of the
residences of the people they counted.
No one can reasonably hope for good
health unless his bowels move once each
day. When this is not attended to, dis
orders of the stomach arise, biliousness,
headache, dyspepsia and piles soon fol
low.' if you wish to avoid these ail
ments keep your bowels regular by tak
ing Chiamberlain's Stomach and* Liver
Tablets when required. They are easy
to take and mild and gentle in effect.
For sale bv W. A. Alexander.
The Twice-a-Week Republic.
Every Monday and Thursday a news
paper as good as a magazine—and bet
ter, for it contains the latest by tele
graph as well as interesting stories—is
sent to the subscriber of the "Twice-a
Week" Republic, which is only $1.00 a
year.
The man who reads the "Twice-a
Week" Republic knows all about affairs
political, donieatic and foreign events is
posted about the markets and commer
cial matters generally.
The woman who reads the "Twice-a
Week" Republic gathers a bit of valu
able information about, household af
fairs and late fashions anil finds recrea
tion in the bright stories that come un
der hoth the headings of fact and fic
tion. There is gossip about new books
and a doaen other topics of especial in
terest to the wide-awake man and wo
man.
Sleeping Car Ser
Old Mexico
Through Tourist
vice to Texas. ...
and California.
Via Chicago Great Western Ry. to
Kansas City, and Missouri, Kansas &
Texas, San Antonio & Arkansas Pass
and Southern Pacific Railways through
Dallas, San Antonio, El Paso and Lbs
Angeles to San Francisco. Only through
car line from the Northwest to Texas
points and connecting at Spoflord Junc
tion for all points in Old Mexico. These
cars are in charge of an experienced of
ficial and leave Des Moines every Satur
day at 11:40 a. m. reaching Dallas the
following Sunday, San Antonio on Mon
day, El Paso on Tuesdav, Los Angeles
at noon Wednesday and San Francisco
early Thursday morning. These are
Pullman Tourists Cars similar to those
run on all transcontinental lines and the
charges for berths are about half those
regularly charged. To persons who
have made the trip to California via
other routes, this southern route will
prove a most delightful change, and to
persons contemplating a trip to Texas
or Mexican points, it furnishes facilities
heretofore unoflered, Full information
furnished by any Chicago Great West
ern Agent, or F. H. Lord, G. P. A T. A.,
113 AdamB St., Chicago.
CASTOR IA
Tor Infants and Children.
Tin KM Yon Haw Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
There's no reason why you
should pass the present display
at this store. You're not ready ifi
to buy yet? Well this is the time
to look. Get acquainted with our
mammoth stock. Seeing is the
best way to determine what you
want. to
Special inducements
are now offered in
every line of goods.
Of course you'll need something jji
in our line soon and you'll also «i
find that Alexander's is the best
place to trade in Decatur county.
Fiaxios and
What would make a better gift than one of
thete for the children, It would make the home
more pleasant for all
Our Line of Musibal
Goods is Complete.
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Where Quality Counts We Win
A Woman's all solid Kangaroo Calf or Kid Slide........$1.25
A nobby line noted for their durability and style $1.50
A tine line of dress shoes that the ladles are proud of
$2.00, $2,50, $3 00 $3.50
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It would be well not to forget aboiit
Rubber Goods
at this season of the year, as they area very necessary arti
cle at present.
Yon can get anything you want of us at
prcies that are right. Hood rubbers
are not to be excelled in fit, style
and durability.
I. G. CONN,
Manager.
We Handle the Following lines of
While I do not
intend
many articles
I do intend to
sell so that it will
to come and see
what I have got
II
as prices quoted
indicate nothing
unless you know
the quality of the
articles priced.
I offer you
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BARGAINS
daily, and all
that I ask is
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life's
A. MILES.
SuWs, G\)erm\s
axv& £\o\.\vv(v$.
M^N'S SUITS.
$4. to $10.
^.e&xxcYvow Sa\e\
We have an immense line of clothing and Overcoats
which we are going to sell regardless ofoia
price. Notice prices quoted below
These Goods are worth 20 per cent. more.
I We are also making a special effortytfn
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Good Blankets from 50c to $4.50.
Ladies' and Misses' Union Suits 25c.
Men's Heavy Fleeced Underwear from 35c to 50c.
/Candee
RUBBER GOODS.
THE BEE HIVE.
BIG CLOSING OUT SALEJ
THE BIG SALE WILL BE COMMENCED
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21
On the' above
date I will
commence
closing out my
TIME TABLE.
C. B.« Q.
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Will be at Leon every
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Proprietor.
eti6s, Out
entire stock of IX/li ttpn
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will also close all
book accounts on this
date and desire to
settle up with those
I have accommodated
and I expect fair
treatment now as in
the past.
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t'ussengor....5:68 a.m. PuaBonger .2:40 Ji.rn.
Freight 10:J» a. m, I Freight 3:00 p. m.
Passenger..
11:40 a.m Freight.. ,.4:30 n.'
Freight 11 :B6 a.m. Passenger. „8:40p m.
K. W.
GOING NOIITH.
No. 11—0:15 a m—Dally except Sunday unci
Wednesday
No. 1—8:44 m.—Passenger— Daily, except'
Sunday.
SATURDAY.
Jiring your horses in early as I ship
the afternoon.
Men's OVefGoats.
$4. to $8.
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No 10—8:05 a. m.—-Freight Stock express
Wednesday only.
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GOING sooin.
No'. 6—11:45 a. m.—
PassengerVDatly exoepti
Sunday. a*?
No. 14—6:00 p. m.—Freight— Daily exoepti1.
Sunday.v .•
C. M. KUICHAM, ^getit.
HORSES WANTED.
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G. B. DAUGHERTY.
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Wales^ Goodyear,
Hood and Old Colony
Rhode Island,
Federals,
Colonials.
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Dry Goods,
Hats, Caps,
Gloves,
Boots,Shoes
Overshoes,
Duck Coats,
Overalls,
Underwear,
Flannels,,
Flour and
Hardware.
Yours For Trade,
D. T. Edwards
Westerville, Iowa.
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