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CLUB TALKS.

n. a, the writer's says Every ore has
III out for No. l." That is, every man
romap. boy or girl. must look out for
al, or herself. Now If We start out
hs world with that idea, we are gener-
\ IN 10 look out for ourselves, for no
4 else will care enough for us to help
IN any way. How would that idea do
battlefield? Suppose every soldier
~ 10 look out for himself, what con-
aon there would be in the ranks. Just
sno,e for one minute that your father
n mother Looked out for themselves and
n rou TO do the same, wouldn't you have
b,ppy life? Oh, no, We are not here
= look out for ourselves, but must live
each other. The very highest trait a
sn or woman can have is unselfshness.
tsacriice brings us nearer to God.
vas very much pleased to see that
henry Boyer spoke Of the birthday OF
sneral Robert E. Lee, the 10th of jan
hp, All over the South the day was
hi. Men and women who remembered
n great soldier met together. spoke and
lug Of him and so they keep alive the
|emory Of one Of the greatest soldiers the
crld has ever known. AS Henry Boyer
by, General Lees greatness has been
fognized and his character praised by
fiters OF other nations, and by many of
y Northern men against whom he led
b army. Not only was he great man,
Et be was true gentleman and hum
i Christian. His soldiers loved him
lib passionate devotion, and to have
b word Of praise from him they would
TX their lives gladly. When he surren-
bred It was because his men were almost
iryng. A soldier who was in the army
10 him at AppomsttoX, told me they had
bshing but some parched corn to eat, and
hen the Federal soldiers came into the
oafederate camp and saw them parching
Pe corn to eat and found that was all the
pulhern soldiers bad, the tears ran down
leir cheeks. They could only feel adj
Nation for the men who fought on and
} with only a few ears of corn to live
pon. General Lee knew his men could
p stand such food much longer and he
lfrsndered TO save them, as there was
hope for better food or for other SOL
trs to take their places when they broke
pvn The South can always be proud of
n men that fought in her army and we
fasnt to honor their memory in every
3sy In our power.
me contest is getting more lively, as
boys and girls have been reading up
ine subject of inventions. 1t will be
'ssd on the frs Saturday in March. You
az be sure OF one thing-every vote is
funied.
scnoel Boy from Lion, forgot to give
neme. Peri Wrinkle" must give her
ms too or else her letters will have
1 90 TO the much dreaded waste basket.
Margaret Hadley Foster.
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ARISE. ERIN

Up! arise my dropping Erin, up arise
the skies arc blue,
Mend again thy broken harp strings toucn
them DER with life anew,
Hast not heard thy ancient Toe hath lato
received a doathike blow
Would 10 heaven 1t might prove iatai!
God OF justice, grant II sol
Urged by greed OF gold and power, won't
he forth. with boast that he
Soon would crush a toilng white man,
who hath scornod TO bend the knee.
Soon he'd crush him as his hrelinss
crush thy poor evicicd sons
Went he forth but met eyonsers--Gods
right arm aud true mon guns
Now, nor rainst untuored savage, with a
plan Of blood devised,
Coos he forth with heart Of demon, meath
the scmblanoe of the Christ
Now his sehommgs hypocrtIc lie exposed
to nations ken,
For his greed hath cen entlced his battling
with most Godlike men
Men and Christians; men, not nabobs uns
attuned TO cannon's roar.
Erinl Erin, hear that thunder cheer.
cheer the gallant Boer!
Can Tbs Hgh,lng sons together, haste them
10 the Afric coast;
bid them: Serve the csute OF freedom.
still fore'er the tyrants 6ostt'"
Are they there Yea, 10 The thousands.
wrinkled with determined froNn.
Hear that slogan midst the conflict Re-
member lads, our Mitchellstown!"
Up. then, eorrow-laden Erin. Up Arise'
Thy skies may clo1r.
Who doth know thy nights not waning!
who doth know thy days not near!
~ s. NJ
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Hedwie's Hill, Texas. Dear Haphani.
ner; Here is another one knocking at
the door asking for admittance 10 Join
the happy band Of boys and girls, Papa
has been taking The Post for about two
wears. and | enjoy very much reading the
Hans letters. | am IL years old. Please
enrol me as a new Hap. We moved to
Hedwig's Hill about month ago; we had
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THE CLUB.

Z. ssppyhammers arc the young people
IA eSidrsnJ who read the Youths Depart.
ntss..s Of any kind connected with the
rsss and girls who read The Post may
.ciIed As active members BY sending
~ object nj all Happyhnmmers 10
I,,.s happiness when and wherever poasl-
VI Hsuce the club name and motto. rhe
Il dover 10 the violet. the clup tree tne NE
"a sbs club pet is the mocking bird. all
4. -hss,t by the members themselves. The
ss ~ ccs Of the Happyhammers 10 the
{arA collie, or shepherd.
~ Tub colors are rose and gray. These
~ ~ intended to be worn with or without
3, Ian button or pin. They are made into
NJ b. pinning or sewing together Two
n, Of narrow ribbon. one OF rose PINK sns
? s.hsr Of light gray.
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pa,rintr and TRAITORS.

Lafayette und.) Journal
When weak president, wieksdly advised
plants the flag At his nation In land where II
has no righhul place Il Is not treason hut
patriotism To can him TO account. The coun-
irv Is illv served by that citizen who dares mol
speak hls condemnation OF erro, IN higA
places.
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uarua.. naid or The rreasur

Springfield tMass.l Republican.
The sbip-subsidy grab has the biggest lobby
behind it which has neen seen IN Washington
foi years Il Is as glazing raid upon ia
public treasury for the prOht oi q private in-
gone forth from Mr.. Hanna that II must 70
thraugh--apd that word comes Ureiiy near Ia
being law these days.
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HELPING FUND.

n s.son, TeSas,-Dear Haphammer: VIII
~ anit a little boy aged and a little
IA ased into your happy baud . We
N cn cents to the helping fund
ave three pets. two little deer. named
ana .Purl; one bird dog named Wick.
|k,,. sspa has been talking of selling one
ksr n rsef and We would hate II so bad to
Dn. them. I. Burtle, go TO school;
Ma, study at home.
tA ~ e SO sorry for the crippled children
n nv WI do all we can 10 help them.
s,tsr ~ llttle birds and were SO sorry the
|als Ny NY when rude boy killed sweet
kt 4. lu We Will quit. as you may not
snrtram Clark and Dilla Clark.
si.ha eroye, Texas Dear Haphammer:
n. ~ Join your happy band OF boys
"a N.s ] am a little boy only l6 years
(art NV 70 the contest; I think 1t is a
Eny WESTON 10 answer. There are SO
fid Sss'ul inventions that we could not
iii ~ without, even the little match.
u AZ my vote for the locomotive that
~ A. going steaming and putting al
~. ~ united States aud foreign eonn-
"'aes' although the steamboat Il
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
Tuskeego,

TRY Baker was seen on our streets
Monday.
Mrs. Marshall and son Arthur spent
the latter part of last week with her sis
tiers, Mesdames Ray and Wion.
Grandma Payton spent Friday even
ing with Mrs. Percy.
Rev. Beard, Mrs. Percy and daugh-
4 ter Eva took dinner Sunday at Rev.
Fosdick's.
Bro. Scott Jones, filled the pulpit at
the Advent church Sunday night,.d at
John Brown and wife .
keUeefar Of this place attended Ring
ling Bros. circus at Albany, Mo-, Mon.
day.
Will Ashburn went to Lamont Mon.
day afternoon,
The Ladies Aid Society will meet at
Mrs. Piercy's Friday afternoon.
lsh Barnes and wife, of Kellerton, re.
turned home Friday after a few DAYS
visit with the formers brother, Thomas
and family.
Bessie Fosdick. Bertha and GUY Raw
Sundayed with Gail Ballinger.
John Allen and wife Sundayed in La.
moni.
Revs. Sill and Spurrier took dinner
Monday with Rev. Fosdick.
|. NJ. Ashburn and wife and James
Payton and wife went over on Grand
River fishing Wednesday returning Fri
day.
Herbert Teale, of Grant City, came
Saturday to visit relatives and friends
at this place
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
THE TRUST EVIL.

Judge Van Wyck of the New York
Supreme Court in his interview in yes
terday's Republic drew q very faithful
picture of the evil workings of the trust
system as already apparent in Ameri.
can conditions.
There are many reputable elements
Of American citizenship whose individ-
ual members can testify eloquently to
the truth of the charges set forth in
Judge Van Wyck's Indictment of the
trusts. Business firms and small deal
ers forced out of the field of COMPETE
ton by trust monopoly, commercial
travellers out of employment because
the trusts control the trade without
their help, proprietors of country news
papers suffering from lack of advertising
due to the absence of competition, EN-.
ployes ground down to starvation wages
by trust greed, these and many others
know through sad experience what
trustism means to this country. They
find themselves powerless. under the
domination of a system which must
ultimately act to the grievous disadvan.
tage ofall save the 6avored few; at the
head of the trust corporations.
The Republican party, owned and
financially supported by the trusts, is
committed to the perpetuation of trust.
ism snd to the carrying out of the trust
policies. Mark Hanna, the leader OF
that party, was placed in public life as
the instrument of the trusts, and has
nodded Mr.. Mckinley and the Repub.
lican party to the will of the trusts.
The admins tration policy of imperial.
ism is trust policy, the Infamous Porto
Rican tariff bill was dictated by the
trusts, and whatever legislation may be
desired by the trusts in future will be
Forthcoming if the republican party
maintains majority in Congress-,
1t is to the Democratic party that the
people must look for protection from
trustism. This issue Of the people
against the trusts is the great issue 81
1900. On the side of the people stands
the Democratic party. On the side Of
the trusts the Republican party is solid
ly arrayed. The votes cast by the peo
pie in November will decide if the trusts
are to prevail in this country. Will the
people vote for their own undoing.-st
Louis Republic.
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MR.. HEPBURN FOR CONGRESS-;

Here is the way the Mt. Ayr Journal
talks of the candidacy of w. P Hepburn
for reelection to congress from this dis
trict:
At the republican convention held at
Creston the other day, Col. Pete Hep.
burn was nominated for congress. Just
what Col. Hepburn hasdone for the PEG.
pie Of the eighth district we are at a loss
to know. That he is the candidate of
the corporationsis generally admitted by
both republicans and democrats; that he
is chairman otAhe interstate and foreign
commerce committee, is also we'll known
as witness his vote and work for the an
ti.scalping bill railroad measure pure
and simple. He has championed all
such measures with vigor that has
pleased the railroads. His work on the
Nicaragua canal bill has been insincere
from the start, and now the campaign
is coming on, he finally managed by be.
ing forced to bring it up by other mem
bers on the committee, to have it pass
ed after considerable amending was
done to suit the enemies of the bill. As
for the good it done, it amounts to
nothing and no one understands that
any better than Pete Hepburn. He
never was sincere and never will
be as long as he is repre-
sentative of the corporations. He
should be defeated and better repre-
sentative elected; man that will look
after the peoples interests and not the
corporations. Where has Pete Hepburn
ever championed any measure that was
for the good of the farmers or the labor
ing man? Never, but when it comes to
corporations you always see Pete Hep.
burn working hard for them. 1t is time
he was ousted; he has lost his usefulness
except to office holders, railroads and
the like.
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THE ARMY WORM.

Dispatches from various parts of the
county indicate reerpearance OF the
army worm. It is feared that serious
injury to the crops may follow.
Serious injury to crops always follows
the army worm. The larger the army
the more serious the danger to the crops
1t was the army worm that DESTROYED
the Greek republics, 1t consumed all
the crops, leaving too little food for the
people who raised the crops.
The army and the army worm main
tanned incessant trouble in the Roman
empire, the army precipitating frevuent
revolutions to eject unpopular rulers
and enthrone pets of the army, the
army worm consuming the substance of
the common people.
Sometimes variety of the army
worm is developed in politics and
ravages the moral fiber of a nation. It
was the army worm that instigated
Louis Napoleon to betray France into a
conflict with Germany. 1t is the army
worm that maintains cruel taxes upon
the industry of Italy, menacing the
kingdom with anarchy and the people
with poverty beyond endurance.
1t is the army worm that has brought
on the gigantic famine Of India. To
maintain the imperial garrisons and the
native troops the people have been
taxed to death and have not enough
money left to buy the necessaries of life
where obtainable.
1t is the army worm that has begun
eating the vitals of China. Her mil.
lions can easily be modified into army
pests to prey upon the peaceful voca-
tons of the industrious until the empire
will be ready to fall to pieces from army
worm exhaustion.
It's well to be on our own guard
against the army worm. 1t has been
active at Washington since Mckinley
went there.
A grasshopper plague is picnic for
country compared with the effects of a
plague of the army worm. Chronicle.
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Correspondence.
And Items of Interest
as Reported by our
Correspondents.
MIgh Point.

Blake Miller harvested his twenty acre
! field Of oats Hiday.
John Hifphcock and family were Leon
John H. Bledsoe, of Des Moines, is
mere y 6k.ng after real estate deal
- Alexander the organ and piano
81 80 man had business in town the first
he week.
MRS. Jessie Bledsoe returned Sunday
from weeks visit at Charlton.
Ihe school teachers have all returned
nome from Leon where they have been
attending the Institute.
w. F. G. Cox went to Leon Saturday.
Several of our farmers delivered hogs
to VIM. Still at Garden Grove Saturday
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Woodland,

Frank Sylvester's barn was struck by
tightening last week.
Rev. Horton began meeting at the
NJ. E. church Sunday to continue over
the 4th.
A. A. Shoemaker and wife the popular
X. 4 w. station agent of Leroy visited
at Mrs. Knowles Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIC. Still, of Garden
Grove, visited at his parents Sunday.
Quite number of the Holiness people
4 from Garden Grove attended church at
this place Sunday.
Several of the Woodland folks attend
ell services at the county farm Sunday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.. Jones, of Leroy,
visited at w. FL. McGrath 8 Sunday.
About fifteen of the Woodland b. A.
Y's attended lodge at Leon Friday
night.
W. H. Wilson and j. L. Still made a
business trip to Leroy Thursday and
also attended METERS stock sale near
Weldon.
Uncle John Sifer returned from visit
with relatives in Ringold county last
week.
Misses Esther Pryor and Zoe Lee, of
KellertoE, who has been visiting at DR..
I0ieasoH the past week returned TO
their home Tuesday.
w. II. McGrath is on the sick list this
week.
Glen Wright and Worth Evans of
Lineville, was putting up new wind
mill for w. E.. Massey Monday.
81 Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Gleason entertained
the young folks of Woodland Monday
evening. Ice cream and cake were served
and all report an enjoyable time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

Complaint is made that some citiz ems
are not attending to their sh ade trees
as they should do. The branches which
ioyerhang the sidewalk are not kept trim
and hang SO low that they touch the
heads Of passers-by. This is aggravat-
ing in case Of rain and good umbrellas
have been ruined and their owners wet
by rain because of this inattention on
he part Of the property owners. An
orindance exists under which this trim.
ming may be made obligatory.
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Garden Grove,

Willis A.en has completed the census
OF High Point and Center townships,
Mr.. Chamberlain still has few days
fk on Garden Grove township. of
burse we do not know the result as
hey are not allowed to tell.
Monkey" Tulhs, of Leon, passed
through here Monday with his string of
horses, cows, wagons and other valuable
property.
Jimmie Vail came down from Osceols
and spent last Sunday with his parents.
Walter Sutherlen went to Leon Tues
day to remain over the Fourth
Arthur Barkesdale returned the first
OF the week from Mills county where he
has been working for several months
past.
Merwin Hoadley returned to his home
in Leon last Monday after spending
several weeks with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Sh aw returned
Monday from their bridal tour and are
now located in Mr.. Shaw's property.
Ferry Baker went to Des Moines
Tuesday for Fourth of July visit.
Mrs. Baker has been there for some time
past visiting relatives.
Misses Lottie Shelter and Cora San
ford are spending the Fourth with rel.
atives at Charlton.
Miss Ollie Holland went to Leon Mon
day to spend the Fourth and visit with
E her friend Miss Winnie Rhoads.
Miss stickney, Of Parkville, Mo-, came
last week to visit her sister, Mrs. Roy
Hoadley.
The M. +. Sunday school gave child.
ren's day and Fourth of July entertain.
ment combined at the church last Sun
day evening. There was very large
attendance and a fine program was rem
dered,
A concert is to be given at the Pres.
byterian church Saturday evening by
Blind Gland, under the auspices Of the
Ladies' Aid Society.
Mxs. II, L. johnson and granddaughe.
- ssaianola came fastt q. lof a
summer stay with Mr.. and Mr.. w. S.
johnson,
Frank Chamberlain has been pfomot
ed from operator at Lancaster, Mo-, to
station agent at an adjoining town.
Rev, Allen Judd, of Des Moines, filled
his appointment at the Episcopal
church last Sunday. 4.
Quite number of Garden Grove PEG,
pie went to Osceola Saturday to attend
Ringling's circus.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

GU u better SIT by the front door and
see that no one comes in to gull me!
Pm such soft snap, you know, that
ought to have a guardian appointed"
And when she had withdrawn and he
had emptied the contents of the box
into the tub he continued to himself:
"This pitching into me every three
times week has got to come to stop.
If Pm not the boss of this roost I'd
better find out who is. may have put
it rather strong about that lung of mine
but presentation ls better than cure.
There may be germs there, and>if so I'll
get the start of them.'
When Mr.. Bowser was ready for the
tub he noticed that the water bubbled
and foamed and had greasy look, but
Of course, that was the action OF the con-
sumption powders he had paid 50 for.
The feel of the water as he got in could
also be laid to the same thing. He had
been splashing around for two or three
minutes when he became aware Of a
burning sensation. AS he scooped up
the water and let ir run down over his
head he found his eyes smarting as if
rubbed with alcohol, and spot on his
shin bone where the skin had been rub.
bed of felt like dogs teeth fastened
into his leg.
olive got to stand it if get any
good of i'll" he groaned and huddled
down at the bottom of the tub, but
from heels to ears he began to prickle
and burn in way that made him grit
his teeth and weep generous tears. He
was wondering how the lung germs
liked 1t, and now many would be killed
stone dead in five minutes more, when
the cook rushed up stairs to Mrs. Bow.
ser with yell. A minute later Mrs.
Bowser was flying up the other stairs
and as she reached the bath room door
and began pounding on it she shouted:
"Mr. Bowser, are you in the bath
tub?"
"Of course, I'm in the bath tub,'' he
answered.
"And did you empty that box Of
germ killer into the water?"
Certainly"
"Then for heavens sake get out of
the water as quick as you can! You
left the germ killer down in the kitchen
and brought up box of chloride lime''
Through the closed door she heard an
ejaculation, followed by just such a
splashing and kicking as whale would
make if running his head against rock
and the house shook to it's foundations
as Mr.. Bowsher rolled over the edge of
the tub on the floor.
care you ffayed alive?' she anxiously
demanded.
"Woman, g'way from me-g'long
awayW he shouted back. "You and
the cook put up this job on me to take
my life, but in my dying agonies I'll get
even with you'll"
Mr.. Bowser was parboiled man. He
had the livid color of a,freshly boiled
lobster, and every inch of him burned
and smarted. There was alsoa greasy
feeling which the towels could not rub
laway,.andhe dubbed and swore in vain.
Mrs. Bowser expected him to come
down stairs witha rush, and to shout
lawyers and divorce and all that at her,
but he didn't show up. Hours passed
and when she finally turned out the
lights and went to bed he was under the
blankets fast asleep. -
"Did any germs get away" she asked
as she bent over his red and shiny face
and noticed that his nose had began te
peel.
But he heaved a long.drawn sigh and
whispered cuss word and slept on. .
/ M QUAD.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

"We renew our faith in the policy of
protection to American labor" says the
Republican platform. The commercial
travellers who lost their employments as
a result Of this policy of protection
which helped only the trusts will az
preciate this passage of the platform.
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Shake into your Shoes.

Allen. s Foot Ease. q powder. 1t cures pain
lul, smarting, swollen feet ard ingrowing nails
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
OF the age, Aliens Foot Ease makes tight or
new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain cure for
Try II today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores By mail for 26c. in stamps. Trial
RacR age FREE. Address Allen s. Olmsted.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

State elections will be held in North
Carolina on August 2; in Alabama on
August s.. Arkansas, September 8; Yer
mont, September A. Maine, September
10, and Georgia October 8.