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|BOB'S BUMP Of CAUTION
Leads Him to Assault Cronje's Strong
Position at Long Range.
POURING IN THE RED HOT SHOT.
Awful Slaughter at Modder River
One Of the Costliest Actions Of the
War-At One Time Fifty British
Guns Were Trained On Beer Camp.

London, Feb. 22.-The war Office has
received from Lord Roberts the fol-
lowing message, which was delayed
in transmission, dated Paardeberg,
Wednesday, February 81:
Yesterday afternoon l was salts
fed, by a careful reconnaissance in
force Of the enemy's position, that
could not assault it without very leavy
loss, which l was anxious to avoid.
Accordingly | decided to lombard him
with artillery and turn my attention
to the enemy's reinforcements. The
result WIS NEST satisfactory. The
Beers were driven off in all directions,
losing a coed many killed and wound
ed and about fifty prisoners, who say
they arrived from Ladysmith two days
ago by railroad. They also say it was
our artillery fire which caused them
to abandon the kopjs they were oc-
cupying. Our loss was two officers,
captain Campbell OF the Ninth lane
ers and Lieutenant Houston of the ar
tillery, and four men, all slightly
wounded"
, 1900-02-23
WILL fight TO HIISH.
Cronje's Defiant Answer to K~itcheners
Demand For Surrender.
BoERs CoRRALLED IN RIVER BED

Every Minute Now Counts For Both
Sides, Each Expecting Arrival q
Fire Poured On Burghlsrs, While
English Remain Out of Rifle R9nge.
, 1900-02-23

Berlin, Feb. 22.-An article palplbly
inspired in the Kreuz Zeitung, which
represents the opinion of military and
government circles, says:
Mediation in the South African wal
is only possible from one sidc-name.
ly, the United States.
Prom any other nation ~ group OF
nations mediation would be construed
by England as an impertineno2.
President McKinley's intervention
would certainly receive attention.
"The question is. hls President Ne
Kinley the wish and the courage tC
intervene?
His reelection is certain: why
should he troubls himself?
Besides, England is displaying at
present the greatest complaisance tc
the United States"
, 1900-02-23

Chieveley Camp, Natal, Feb. FL
The steady progress CT relief column
is uninterrupted. The Beers, Tuesday,
were forced from their last position
south of the Tugela, resulting in the
evacuation of Colenso, which was
promptly recccupied by the Dublin
fusileers and Thorneycrort's horse. \
T%ransvaal flag was captured, as was a
handkerchief inscribed with General
Botha's name. This is treasured as a
great trophy.
The Beers had the railroad running
from Colenso to Bulwana. The Brit
ish continued to discover large guam
titles of ammunition. The Beers
are we'll supplied with food and a
quantity Of provisions were left behind.
1t is expected that further resistance
will be half-hearted and that Lady
smith will be reached in a few days.
, 1900-02-23

Paardeberg Drift, Orange Free State,
F.b. 20. via the Modder River, Feb.
21.-One Of the ~costliest actions of the
war occurred at ~Paardeberg Drift, Sun
day, February 1S.-Genera' Kelly-Ken-
ny, in his pursuit of General Crcnje,
caught his rear guard at Kip Drift
and followed the burghers to the Beers
lager at Koodoosrand, The drift ac-
ton began at daybreak, the mounted
infantry driving the Boer rea guard
up the river toward the main body,
while another body Of mounted in
fantry Unanswered on the right front
and flank of the Beers. The British
main bpdy advance to outflank the
Beers lager on the north bank Of the
river. General Kelly-Kenny having
seized two drifts, found the Beers
strongly inclosed, ordered an attack
with the Highland brigade on the left
and General Knox's brigade on the
center and right, while General Smith
Dorrien's brigade crossed the river
and advanced along the north bank.
On both the north and south banks
the grcmnd is level and the advance
across this was deadly and the British
losses were heavy. The battle was an
exact replica of the Mcdder river.
The soldiers were under fire all day
and all this fighting had no definite
result, as the Beers lager was we'll
barricaded and they remained there
in. The British guns shelled the lag
er vigorously and the Beers confessed
to a loss of over 800 men.
The terrific shelling was resumed
Monday, when General Cronje asked
for an armistice.
The Smelling WIS continued Tuesday,
over fifty guns poured lead into the
Boer camp.
, 1900-02-23

London, Feb. ga special dispatch
from Paardeberg, datsd Wednesday,
February 81, says:
"Comm1ndant Botha has teen at
tempting to relieve = eral Cronje.
There has begn severe fighting. Cen
eral Botha's force is scattered with
heavy losses"
, 1900-02-23

First Glass Balcd Hay
$50 per 100, so per ton.
CLARE II
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
WHO M'6lNNls is.

VI
The Clarinda Herald puts the follow
ing question into the mouths of Eiphth
district democrats. It says: s L q
''And now the question among the
democrats of this congressional district
is 'whOgunder the sun is sMcG Ginnis?,,'
We do not believe there are many
enlightened democrats in the Eighth
district who, after reading their county
papers since the meeting of the Eighth
district democratic convention at: Corn.
ing do not know who McGinnis is.
Mr.@y. R. McGinnis, the democratic
nominee for congress in this district,
resides at Leon, Decatur county, in the
eastern. portion Of this district, 1--WE sup
pose Brother Lisle knows where that isl
and is practicing attorney Of more
than ordinary ability. He is q youne
man, between IS and 40 years Of age,
we'll educated, 4 good speaker, . perfect
gentleman. Of exemplary, habits. highly
esteemed by his neighbors; at home,
where he has resided for over eleven
years. ~
# For some time beforsst the death Of =.
w Curry, former member q tbs dems
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02


A Washington special of Tuesday says
that the president is anxious to appoint
A. B. Cummins assistant post master
general, the place once filed by Mr.. y.
s. Clarkson. The same day Governor
Shaw, Senator Allison and J. w. Blythe
were closeted at Chicago to settle the
senatorial matter. The inference is that
the president was informed of the result
of their deliberations and that the out.
come was the offer to Mr.. Cummins in
the hope that he could be bought of
with the assistant postmastership from
any other aspirations for the senator.
ship. 1t is not very probable that the
gentleman will accept the proposi tion
and the governor viii bid higher to- GET
him. out Of the way. Cummins is no
cheap man. II you want to shelye him
land there's no doubt Of that you
must make the inducement big enough.
The chief Of the postoaice instead Of the
first assistant would be nearer Cummins'
ssiEe. Des Moines Democrat: ss:'ss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
TIMES NEVER BETTER.

This is what republican bosses and
platforms sll say and what the people
insgeneral know TO be false by sad ex-
perisnce. 5EtESs
And now comes r. g. Dun & Co.,
who always say times never were so
good, with this statement to give itself
the lie.
Failures in the first half of 1900 100 $40, ,loa
i9l"te- q. 4. lso0... 4S,6s4,ss1
More than double this year it will be
seen and the largest that ever occurred
since the record has been kept.
For this week Dun gives the number
of failures at 1876 against last year,.
Bradstreet gives the failures Of the
week at 22l, last week l46; this week q
year ago 23S.A So
Dun says the thirty bank failures the
first half Of this year involved $25,893, :
O79 and 265 brokerage and real estate
failures S22, ,l22, ,246.
Now does this indicate good times
even with the bankers and SPECTATORS?
A few men are becoming enormously
rich and the masses are being impover-
ished proportionately.-Ft. Madison
domocrat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
CATERPILLAR Bill.
This is Caterpillar Bill,
Eatino hard tn oat his All.

lnlS IL Catofpllar Dill,
Eating hard to get his fill;
On the banks and tariff trusts,
Feeding high before he busts;
With his ear close to the ground
There the choicest food is found;
Treaties that make England gay,
Drawn by British Johnny Hay,
Canned roast beef from Alger's page,
Standard oil from Mr.. Gage,
Jersey trusts from Mr.. Griggs,
Cuban thefts from Smiths fat pigs.
Shafter stouts.. and Otis wrong,
Samson, forwarded by Long,
Cor porations from E. Root,
Philippine and other loot
Scores Of criminal aggressions,
Twenty sorts of new commissions,
CIVIL service to the devil,
Occur d'Alene and other evils,
Dollar Breeches, little Breeches,
Doodle, oodle, golden riches,
tSubsides, coneessions, banks,
Written on his bullying flanks;-
Not sign OF backbone here
All among these segments queer.
Lots of feet So he can fly
when he sees Mark Hanna nigh,
Where you'd think to seek his spine
FSeyen gizzards allin line, d
And, down by his hinder end,
Find H.plain duty gentle frisnds;.
All is grlst that comes to mill,
So says Caterpillar Bill. 8
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

ocratic state committee of this district,
and chairman of the state committee in
1898 at the time of his death. Mr.. Nc
Ginnis was his law partner.
Mr.. McGinnis is'..,a democrat, who
believes in the principles of government
'of the people, for the people, and by
the people, instead of government by
trusts, corporations and by injunction.
He stands for the principle Of equality
for all. special privileges to none. He
stands for, an American system Of
money for America, all money to be is.
sued by the government as against rel
egating the issuance of money to the
National banks. He stands opposed to
q large standing army, as dangerous to
the rights of q free people. He stands
for legitimate expansion for trade, but
opposed to forced expansion for terri
torial aggrandizement. He stands for
republic as against an empire, opposed
to colonial, system for this republic
outside of the provisions of our consti-
tuition. He stands opposed to militar.
ism, imperialism and trusts.
v. r. McGinnis will make vigorous
canvass Of this district, and before the
close of the campaign no interested
democrat or republican either will need
to ask who v. X. McGinnis is. He will
give the democrats of the western end
of the district the same opportunity to
know HIM those of the eastern end have
enjoyed, and if the democrats Of Page
county and Clarinda will give to him,
the assistance and support they should
give him, as the representative of the
vital principles democracy islands for ip
this campaign, the Advertiser will guar.
antee that when the votes are counted
out after the November election the big
majorities Mr.. Hepburn has been re-
ceiving in that strong republican county
will be considerably decreased if hot al
together wiped ont.g
If Brother Lisle, of the Clarinda Her.
aid, :s really desirous Of enlightening
the citizens of his county as to who NC.
Ginnis is, he has our permission to re-
produce the above in his columns, as
we will waive all copyrights for his ben
efit.-Cre6tOn Advertiser
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

To the democratic electors of the
State Of Iowa:
There will be delegate convention
OF the democrats of Iowa held in the
city Of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thurs
day, August is, 1900, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
for the purpose of placing in nomina-
ton candidate for each of the follow.
ing offices:
Secretary Of state,
Auditor of state.
Treasurer of state.
Attorney general.
Judge of the supreme court.
Two electors at large.
One elector for each congressional
district, and for the transaction Of such
other business as may properly come
before said convention.
All democratic conservative reform
citizens Of the State of Iowa, irrespec-
tive Of past political associations and
differences, who can unite, in the effort
for pure, economical and constitutional
government, and who favor the repub.
lie and are opposed to the empire, are
cordially invited to join US in sending
delegates to the conventions.
The basis of representation in said
convention, will be as follows: Two
votes for each county, and one addition
al vote for each 200 votes or fraction ol
3 100 or over, cast for Fred E. White fol
governor at the general election held
November Z, 1899. The representation
to which the counties of the Eighth
district of Iowa will be entitled is al
!. follows:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
TlM|1E.TAI5LE. l

SOUTH NORTH
Freight. O:2O o. NJ Freight. 500 3. M.
Passenger. II so a. m. Freight ... a 30 pm.
Frelght....ll 80 p. u. I Passenger. ..s:40p. M.
X 4 w.
GOING NORTH.
Wednesday
No; l-s:zop m.-Passenger - Daily except
No; N-7;oo a. m. Freight-stock express
Sunday only.
! .9sS, No l9l u y p. Freight Stock express
- GOING SOUTH.
/ No, e-ll:4S q. m.-Passenge ger-Datly except
Sunday. -. s->sts -
No; A-s:Oo p. m.-Freight-Dail except
No. 1s.ll:45 q. m.-Freight-Sunday only
For all points west and northwest. our
train:No.l makes direct connection at Osceola
necttons for points in that territory.
A. 8. THARP,. Agent
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

If the voting masses of the United
States favor Imperialism they can get
it, by casting their vote for the con-
tinuance of the present administration.
If they are not in favor of imperialism
as against the republic they will vote
the democratic ticket.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

No democrat need be afraid to com.
pare the national platform of his party
with that of the republican party
word for word, line for line, section for
section, or as whole.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
day was a most fitting clinch. A,

uay WIS mOst nLLlng cnncn. AGAIN /
congratulate you.''
Joseph L. Murphy, attorney at Los
Angeles, CAL, writes:
81 read your speech at the Kansas
City convention in this mornings paper
with great pleasure. 1t was the only
proper step for you to take under the
circumstances. And great many Of
us who have always voted the republi-
can ticket will be with you this yeah for
Bryon \ hope you will IN ti,aJ ~
properly rewarded for your brave ac-
ton, and if not you will have the satis-
faction Of knowing you have done right
in the most critical period in the history
of our country"
w. b. Clarkson, of Des Moines, Iowa:
II recall the old days of '9e in the
stand-up.for- Missouri campaign when
those of us who helped William Warner
fight his battle at that time expended
great deal of hot air and enthusiasm
chasing after myth. What wonderful
changes have come over us since those
days.
''The republican party left me in 1896,
together with great many of the other
boys who were your friends and ad.
mirers at that time, and, in fact, always
have been your friends and ad.
mirers. Imagine my delight then at
reading the press reports of your speech
in the democratic convention at Kansas
City"
MORE CONGRATULATIONS.
@. H. Smith, publisher of the Warsaw,
Mo. Tribune, formerly red hot repub-
lican:
II take the liberty to congratulate
you on your speech before the national
democratic convention. II was plain
and to the point and shows to the
world that no political party could come
between you and your fight for liberty"
standing by your convictions, you
will WELD mighty influence in this
campaign for the only party that stands
for liberty to-day"
Frank B. Ray, of New York, writes:
~ am not at all surprised; in fact,
| have been expecting that you would
find your true place in this campaign in
the democratic party.
81 voted for Abraham Lincoln and
for every nominee since, until Mckinley
was nominated four years ago. can
truly say that have never changed any
of my principles.
sThe supremacy of the man over the
dollar was taught by Lincoln; also the
danger of large combinations of capital
with special privileges. In fact in read
ing the democratic platform over, plank
by plank, find nothing that has not
been upheld by the forefathers of the
republican party. AS l still belieye in
these panciles and as the modern re.
publican party has repudiated them, !
shall cast my vote with those who advo.
cate them"
Wesley A. Stewart, lawyer, of Sturgis,
s. D.:
"Writer has just finished reading
your truly American speech delivered
before the national convention, and
permit me to assure you that it has
stirred the very soul of every democrat
in the Black Hills with patriotic joy.
Like Attorney General Monett, Of Ohio,
you have sacrificed material advantage
for lofty principle, and believe you to
be the only man connected with the
present administration who will retain
the love and honor of the future genera
Itions.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

Hon. Ed Campbell, of Fairfield, an
nounces that he is for the democratic
ticketth year and will do battle for it.
Mr.. Campbell is an able.man and pow
er politically.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

G. A. HUFFMAN,
Chm. Democratic State Cent. Com.
"A. +. JACKSON Secretary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
THE BOER WAR.

."1he provisions of the Hague
conference were wisely regarded
when president Mckinley rendered
his friendly offices in the interest Of
peace between Great Britain and the
South African Republics"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

Getting Mckinley democrats Of '96 to
come out now as democratic converts to
republicanism is rather on the Cruel Or
der of politics thin stuff you know.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
NOTICE OF FINAL REPORT.
tho nistrict rourf Of Iowa In and for nS,

In the District Court OF Iowa. In and for De-
catur County. -
To E.. X. Jennings, b. E. Jennings, Ws>-A.
Jennings and d. w. Jennings.
e You are hereby notified that the undersign-
ed D. A. Jennings, Administrator, Of the es-
tate OF David Jennings has filed his final report
therein in the o1ace of the Clerk Of the District
asked for its approval and his discharge from
further duty or responsibility therein. and
that said report and application for discharge
will cOmesOn for hearing before the court
aforesaid at Leon, Iowa. on the 27th day Of
August, A. D.. 1901. at which time and place
W can appear and show cause II any you
hand the undersigned discharged from
her duty or espOnsfbility therein.
% D.A, JENMING6,
Adminfstraton/
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

Speaking as we do for the entire
American nation, except its Repub.
lican office holders, and for all free
men everywhere, We extend our
sympathy to the heroic burehers of
South Africa in their unequal strug-
gle to maintain their liberty and in
dependence"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

". r. McGinnis, our candidate tor
congress, was born in Ohio in 1861 and
is therefore thirty nine years DID, He
has lived in Iowa sixteen years, thirteen
years, of which he has spent in
Decatur county. He has as large law
practice as any lawye rim the third judic-
ial, and was partner of the late f.. w.
Curry, at the time of the latter's death.
Mr.. McGinnis is life long democrat as
was his father and grandfather before
him, so that we have a candidate this
year who will receive the vote Of every
democrat and who Isl also very strong
with the populists and lincoln irspubli.
cans and will receive their solid vote.
Col. Hepburn had only 1923 majority in
1896 and with a united united effort we
ought to overcome this small majority
this year. Mr.. McGinnis will stump
every county in the district. Let US all
put our shoulder to the wheel and help
him with the work. Charlton Demo.
crat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
Bids

Bids
>will be received for q remedy q
edpal to DR.. Caldwell
For particulars ask
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL TICKET
For president,
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
For Vice. pre- sident,
A ADLAl e. STEVENSON.
CONGRESSIONAL TICKET.

For Member OF Congress Eighth District
v. r. Mc6lkNIS.
OF Decatur County.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
REPORTER SERIES vol. XIV. NO. 40
|!HE TWO PLATFORMS COMPARED,
Democratic.
Republican,.
IMPERIALISM,

"We hold nv the of
follows the lust Responsibilities af nr
in snnnish
to and
peralm those the
We Gmpeaisn
paramount issue OF this campaign responsibility
TRUSTS.
"Private
e and noerabe We
democratic condemn all
warfare in nation and
against
form.' monopoies to limit nrninct;on or
control prices"
TARIFF
"We condemn the policy
law trustbreedng
MONEY.
I'VE reterate the demand for We
American financial system the
and of
immediate of
and unlimited coinage OF =
gold at the legal ratio of 6 toll"
WAR TAX.
speedy repeal OF the taxes and expecting Will be
to the demo- Of the republican
cratic policy of strict
government e1penditures.'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

'"The country is now justified in
expecting. and it Will be the policy
of the republican party to bring
about reduction Of the war taxes"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
WAR TAX.

"We favor the reduction and
speedy repeal of the war taxes and
a return to the time-honored demo-
cratic policy Of strict economy in
government expenditures"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

democratic party in what consider the
most serious crisis that has ever threat
ened the life of the republic, will,
trust, be understood and appreciated
by my friends.''
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

V. X. McGinnis, the unanimous choice
of the convention, was nominated for
congressman from this district by accla-
nation. Mr.. Mctiinnis, whose home is
inLeon, Decatur county, is one of the
ablest lawyers in the district as we'll as
an all-round strong man. He will make
a magnificent campaign. In the cam
paign of '96, VIM. ]. Bryan had no
ADLER champion in the district. There
is not shadow of reason Why any
one not in sympathy with our present
trust-ridden administration and its inn
perlalistic policy should not give his
whole hearted, unqualified support to
the conventions choice: Pete Hepburn
will find he has an antagonist at every
point worthy Of his. mettle. Fremont
county Herald. +