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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
WHEN THEIR EYES ARE OPENED.

Every day the republican party Is
widening the chasm that has been
made by the encroachments of the
great trusts upon the privileges of the
people. With shameless reckless
ness, born of that feeling that makes
the millionaire give utterance to such
expressions as "the public be damned,
they continue the legislation that as
sures them prosperity and permanency
so long as that party remains in power.
With protection to the trusts they can
afford to make enormous contributions
to the republican campaign fund, and
the managers of that party are not at
all backward in saying that this money
carries the day.
And the people alone are to blame
for this condition of things. There are
two classes deeply interested in the
success Of the republica n party. They
are the army Of Office holders who are
living off the peoples taxes. If the
republican party was out of power they
would be out of job. They are vitality
interested.
Every big trust in the country is not
only vitality interested but their very
millions depend upon the high protec-
tive duties inaugurated and maintained
| by the republican party against the
interest of every man of the common
people of the land, and entirely in the
interest Of these aggregations Of
wealth. Without this protection they
couldn't live a year and without it
they couldn't contribute a dollar to the
republican elush fund. These alone
are interested in republican success.
To the other millions their defeat
means the impossibility of centraliz-
ing all the money in q few hands. It
means the destruction of the great
money trust and all its followings. 1t
means the increase of competition in
labor, raw material and the manufac-
tured product. It means increased de.
mand for labor, increased demand and
open competition for raw material, and
lit means fair and reasonable profit
A on the manufactured product.
How long are the masses Of this
country to be deceived by these smooth
tongued politicians who use them to
turn the grindstone?- Burlington Ga
'zette.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
ROYAL ss,;,Ss ssxrss
~ ABsolu1EH PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
.SOlUTELY PURE
eoyAl sAx.so eowpea CO., New yoak.

Some of the members of congress
tell us that the people don't under
stand the Porto Rican tariff bill. Per-
haps they don't, but they have pref
ty we'll established belief that the
clause in the constitution which de-
clares that cal! duties, imports, and
excuses shall he uniform throughout
the United States" means precisely
what it ,says.-Angola Qnd.) Magnet
(Rep.l.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
The Chicago Inter Ocean (rep.) says:
"Under the Madrid government Porto


''Under the Madrid government Porto
Rico wasa province Of Spain. Porto Ri
cans sent 70 the, Spanish cortes four
and twelve deputies, With the
riahto speak and vote. Under the
Washington goyernla It il j. npr6psaae
that the Porto Ricans shall be no par
# the United st tes anl that the Porto
lsi,ans shall not have even consulting
delegate in Washington.
'Under the Madrid government tn,
Porto Ricans we're self supporting anc
fairly contented. Under the United
States government they have been i'm
poverished and it is proposed now il
Washington to continue to pauperiz'
them and to feed them, when their criel
of distress become too loud, from tn,
United States treasury"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12

The st. Louis Republic remarks: As
a preamble to the republican national
platform of 1900 these simple words
would be sufficiently comprehensive
dictated by the Trusts, through Mark
Hanna, accredited agent"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
popuLlsr CONVENTION.

The populis is of Decatur County, are called
to meet in mass convention at the court house
in Leon, Iowa, on
SATURDAY., APRIL IA, 1900
at II O'Clock 10 select delegates to attend the
state convention and to attend to such other
business as may be necessary. Every town
ship committeeman is urged to attend.
J.C. STOCKTON. Chairman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
nEmocRn1,c COUNTY CONVENTION.
The democrats Of Decatur county will NEE

The dem ocrats of Decatur county will meet
at the court house in Leon, on
SATURDAY APRIL ID. 800,
nj II o'clock q. m. for the purpose of selecting
10 delegate S to the democratic state conven
tion to be held in Des Moines. May 8, for the
purpose of selecting delega.es 10 the national
civ .Imly4. And for the transaction Of such
other business as may properly be brought
before the convention.
Z he ratio of representation will be one dele.
gate for each ten votes or fraction OF five or
over cast for Hon. Fred Z. White for governor
in 1899.
the basis entities the various townships an d
voting precincts 10 the following representa-.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12

The democrats OF the several voting pre-
cincts will hold their caucuses on Saturday,
April Z, at 4 O'Clock, at the place where the
the last general election was held to select
the delegates to the county convention.
In the interest of the party a full attendance
is urgently requested at the township caucuses
and that delegates be selected to the county
convention who will attend. as it will be the
opening gun of the campaign Of 1900.
o. z. Hull, f. j. SANKEY.
Secretary Chairman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
Leon, Iowa.
ExEcUTDR,s NOTICE.

Estate of Charles Shaeffer, deceased,
Noticeis hereby given to all persons inter.
ested. that on the 18th day OF March. A. b.
1900, the undersigned was appointed by
the district court Of Decatur county.
Iowa, Admtnist rator OF the estate of harie
Ihaeffer ST deceaseh late of said county. All
persons Indebted TO said estate will make pay.
ment to the Undersigned and those having
legally authenticated 70 said court for allow.
Dated March ~, 1900.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12

See, young maiden, that thou takest
the genuine Rock Mountain Tea, made
he Madison Medicine CO., II thou;
thy fair face. SS6cA Ask your
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
REPORTER SERIES VOL. XIV. NO. 50
TIM MIE.T.AIRLE. \ I

sOUT NORTH
Passenger. !. .5:53 a. m. Passenger :38 %. m. j
Freight. go a. m Freight 800 p. N. q
Passenger. II 81 a m Freight ........4 80 p. M
Freght.......l IL :35 p. M Passenger. $50 p IN. y
K. 4 w. gs
SOUTH NORTH Irue
passenger IL :53 a. m, Freight 9:35 o. m
Freight 4:5Op. M Passenger 2;4b o. M
only. Due 7:l5 a m. -
M. Takes the place of No. l3.
Coupon tickets on sale to all points. Call
Tor them and have baggage checked to desti
nation. A. s. THARP, Agent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
oW 0
Gain Iesh

Persons have been known to
gain a pound q day by taking
an ounce of SCOTTS EMui-
SION. It is strange, but it often
happens.
Somehow the ounce produces
the pound; il seems to start the
digestive machinery going prop
erly. SO that the patient is able
to digest and absorb his ordinary
food, which he could not do be.
fore. and that is the way the gain
is made.
A certain amount Of flesh is
necessary for health; if you have
not got It you can set it BY
taking
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12

..l..- u. IA IUF TNkN1y.
Chairman lem. State Zen. ON
T.. H. ICKFORD. Secretary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-12
Canned Goods
Fancy Gallon Table Fruits.

Peaches per gallon. .........................35c
Apricots per gallon ........................35
Plums, pitted per gallon..................35c
Raspberries per gallon. ..35c
Blackberries per gallon. on...................35c
Pumpkins per gallon. ...... ........... -. 2Oc
Pieplant per gallon
Blackberries. 2 pound cau.............. &c
California apricots 3 pound can.....15c
California peaches pound can.... 15c
Raspberries 3 pound can, fancy.....1 15c
Blackberries 8 pound can, fancy y.... 15c
Pumpkin 3 pound can, fancy. .1Oc
Pieplant 3 pound can, fancy.... 1Oc
Preserved strawberries 2lb can ...12A Ac
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-14
LYCEUM THEATRE
IN NEW HANDS.
Messrs. Bland and Daughtrey
Have Secured its Management.
FROM FIRST OF NOVEMBER.
win InauGuratc Number of New Fea-
lures and Hope to Present About Two
shows Week MIR. Bland will Go to
New York This Week to hook Attrac-
lions House Will be Run on Modern
and Progressive Lines.

Mr.. Thomas G. Leath. lessee of the
Portsmouth Lyceum Theatre, came to
an agreement with the owners yester-
day by which he relinquishes the
control of the house on the LIST of No
vember, and the management will
thereafter pass into the hands of
Messrs. Bland and VIM. b. Daughtrey.
of this city, who are now arranging
TO present a high quality of attrac-
tons during the coming Winter.
MIR. Bland will leave for New York
during the coming week with II view
of booking some good shows. He re-
Allies that this late in the season it
may be difficult to get them. but is
prepared to overcome this difficulty by
giving higher percentages than are or
dinariIy given, even ut the risk of loss
to the management. He said yesterday
that he realized that Portsmouth peo-
pie are competent critics and demand
ed good attractions, and that it would
be his aim to fully satisfy them In this
direction.
The house, under it's present man
agement, will be more nearly what the
people of Portsmouth desire than it has
been since it was opened two weeks
ago. If the patronage is to be secured
there is no doubt but that the Ports
mouth people can get the attractions
they desire. The house will be run
on modern and progressive lines, and
it is IL foregone conclusion that If the
people over here will give the same
patronage they do the Academy of Mu-
sic in Norfolk, the new managers Will
make a success of the venture and
bring to Portsmouth the plays that are
worth while paying to see
The new management has already
addressed itself TO the task of arrang
ing practical details. and will inaugu-
rate a number of new ideas in the di-
rection of further Identifying the
huose. together with the approaches
and Hobbies.
Among the new features will be fire.
quent promenade concerts by the full
orchestra, which Messrs. Bland and
Daughtrey are now corresponding
with and hope to engage. The man
agement hopes to put on about two
shows a week.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-14
A VALUABLE INVENTION.
1t Will Lessen Escape of Smoke by
IIse of Combustion Chamber

It Will Lessen Escape of Smoke by
Use of Combustion Chamber.
Judge 4. S. Watts, in the Hastings
Court yesterday, granted charter of
incorporation to the Morris SmolIeless
Furnace Company, with an authorized
capital Of 100000.
The officers of the company are: II.
j. Wool. of Portsmouth, president; p.
II. Larkin, Of Portsmouth, vice presi-
dent; II. l.. Maynard, of Portsmouth,
secretary; N. Beaman, of Norfolk,
treasurer: ]. O. Norris. of Richmond.
superintendent.
,rhe company has acquired patent
No. G50,S55 for steam boiler furnace
and door therefor" issued to j. Q.
Morris of Richmond, Va, June 3, 1900.
The invention, which is a simple one.
consists of n furnace door. firebrick
arch and battle wall constructed be-
meath a steam boiler rearward from
the bridge wall. together with Il fire
ranged as TO form Il combustion cham
Der. in which all the products of com
bustion are consumed, thus decreasing
the consumption OF coal, materially les
SEEMING the escape of smoke and adding
TO the steam producing capacity of the
boiler. Tests have been made with
this invention upon the boilers of the
Consumers Brewing Company and
Fentress' refrigerating plant, at Nor
folk, and the Port Norfolk Railway
power house. at Port Norfolk, with
very satisfactory results.
1t is claimed that by the new fur
mace not more than one-fifth of the
ordinary amount of smoke is allowed
to escape, and that the consequent saw
ing by increased combustion amounted
to % 80 per cent. in the tests whicf
have been made. These figures are
| important. as experiments show that
| % per cent. of carbonate in steam Goa
is not consumed, but goes up in smoke
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-14
sIlTPpED THE TOWN.

Yesterday morning "a warrant was is
sued for Il man named Il. p. Day. who
has been living in Scottsville. Day
purchased from j. s. Crawford 500
worth of furniture and Il $50 bicycle,
for which he was to pay so much each
month. He made one payment and
then concluded TO leave the city ana
80 to Newport News. SO he packed his
furniture and shipped ii to Newport
News under an assumed name. lie
also sent the wheel along with ii.
ON Friday Mr.. johnson. a rental
agent called on Day for his rent lie
promised to pay it yesterday morning
at 0 o'clock, so Johnson went off salts
fed Yesterday he called for his rent
and found the house vacant. He
learned that Day had gone to Newport
News. He at once Informed Mr.. j. s.
Crawford OF the fact. knowing that
Day had purchased his furniture from
him on the installment plan.
Mr.. Gerke Crawford. booIikeeper at
once procured an attachment and had
The furniture stopped as it was being
loaded on a Chesapeake and Ohio
barge. y warrant was also procured
for Days arrest and an officer left for
Newport News yesterday afternoon to
arrest him If he could he found
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-14
MISSIONARY MEETING.

The Missionary Society of Wright
Memorial Church will hold it's meeting
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Among
some of the interesting features OF the
meeting will he an address by Rev. r..
II. Rawlings, a recitation by Miss
Imogene Barry Hathaway, OF Berkley,
Il very talented elocutionist. Miss Min
ME Bailey Will sing Il solo, entitled
"Jesu. Jesu, Misererc," with Prof. Fitz
Jones, of Norfolk. as accompanies.
Other attractions will be added to the
program and the occasion promises to
be one of unusual interest and profit
in the missionary work. With such an
excellent program there will doubtless
be n largely attended and enthusiastic
meeting.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-14
4 PREACHER POUNDED.

The people of Brighton Chapel, Of
which Rev. r. r.. Waterfeld has had
charge, in connection with his work at
Owens Memorial, since the Rev. Mr.
Austin was taken away. raided the
home of that gentleman on Friday
night and gave him a severe pounding.
I9,,t we notice that the reverend gem
tleman has no black eyes He informed
us that he can stand all such pound
sings as that and not only so, but al
ways feels the better for them. Hams,
chickens, sugar, coffee. flour. lard. but
ter, ETC., etc, were hurled at him with
a vengeance. Ice cream and cake We're
also brought along and pastor and peo-
pie spent a delightful social evening to-
sgether. Such occasions as that always
sbrightens the heart of preacher, for
1t is token of the esteem in which he
lis held. and they always bind preacher
and people more closely together.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-14
DRANK LAUDANUM.
Mrs. Holland Attempted Suicide in Her
Mothers Presence.

Mrs. Holland Attempted Suicide in Her
Mothers Presence.
Family troubles are said to have
been responsible for an attempt made
by Mrs. Holland. of Norfolk, to end
her life yesterday at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Sweet, at Cooke and
North streets, Park View,
Che attempt was made about IL
O'CLOCK. and Mrs. Holland had come
from Norfolk only a short while be-
fore. She seemed in low spirits, and
her actions struck Mrs. Sweet and an
other of her daughters, who was in
the room, as strange. Mrs. Holland
appeared to be in semi-stupor.
While the three were talking Mrs.
Holland placed a note on the table
near which she was sitting and at the
same time took n bottle from her
pocket, and placing 1t to her lips,
drank the contents.
Mrs. Sweet seized the bottle. and in
the struggle for it's possession Mrs.
Holland tainted.
DR.. Gray G.. Holiday and DR.. T.. II.
Claude were summoned to Mrs. Hol
lands assistance. and though they ar
rived in n few minutes after the laud-
anum was taken, found the would be
suicide in n precariouS condition. II
was then that Mrs. Sweet spoke of her
daughters apparent stupor when she
arrived from Norfolk, and it was con-
cluded that she had already been TAX
ing opiates.
The note left by Mrs. Holland is
said to have given q reason for her
actions, but nothing is known of its
contents. except by the members OF
the family. Last night one of the al
| tending physicians said Mrs. Holland
would recover.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-14
NAVY YARD NOTES.
Report That Vixen Will Be Sent t.
Manila-The Frolic For Survey
DUTY.


1t was reported yesterday that the
converted yacht Frolic would be sub
stituted for the Vixen for survey duty
in the West Indies. and that the Vixen
would be sent to Manila. There seems
to be some question. however. whether
the Frolic is big enough TO carry Il crew
sufficiently large to carry on the sur
veys. At the navy yard yesterday it
was said that nothing was known re-
garding a change of plans for the
Vixen.
The Vixen has her coal and stores
aboard and is nearly ready to leave the
yard. Yesterday she was placed in dry
dock for the purpose of finding her
metric centre.
The commission which inspected the
navy yard Friday also inspected all
the vessels in ordinary. These included
the Vixen. Frolic, Wasp. Hist and col
lier Marcellus.
The commission which is surveying
the Texas has not yet completed it's
work in all departments, and II report
will not be made for some days to
come. The finding of the commission
will have to be approved in Washing
ton before repairs can be ordered.
The schooner Henry Chamberlain is
unloading crushed stone at the yard for
the Yards and Docks Department.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-14
DIVINE SERVICES TODAY.
Where and BY Whom it Will Be Con.
Quoted

QuCtcu.
Park View NJ. Il. Church, Rev. j. N.
Latham. misunderstanding by the pas
tor ut IL a. M. At 1880 p. IN. Rev. j. C.
Z. Newton, ID. D., will preach the. SER
mon before the Home Mission Society.
Sunday school at Ais a. m.
Central NJ. Il. Church, Rev. r. r.
Beadles, pastor-Sunday school at S15
a. M; preaching by the pastor at IL a.
m. and 1880 p. m; revival service at
night.
Central Mission. Rev. r. T. Beadles,
pastor-Sunday school at D. m. ;;
preaching by the pastor at p. VI.
Religious notice of the Court Street
BAPTIST Church. Rev. r. b. Garrett. D.
d.. pastor: Sunday school at $3.50 u.
M, w. C. Corbett, superintendent;
morning service at IL Il. IN. After
preaching the ordinance of the Lord s
supper will be administered. Evening
service at 1880 p. IN. mcknight SER
vice Wednesday at p. M; seats free;
cordial invitation to all.
Park View Baptist Church, Rev. w.
P. Hines. pastor-Bible school at $3.50
a. M; preaching at IL n. IN. by Rev. w.
+. Fisher and at 7:45 y. IN. by Rev. G.
j. f. Anderson. Missionary to Rome,
Italy. Rev. Mr.. Anderson, will sail for
Rome on the goth instant; come and
hear him; public cordially invited
Fourth Street Baptist Church
Preaching ut II a. m. by Rev. G. j. f.
Anderson, the recently appointed mis-
Sionary to Italy: preaching at 7:45 p.
nj. by the pastor: Sunday school at 9:15.
Monumental NJ. Il. Church, Il. II.
Rawlings, pastor-Anniversary of the
Woman's Home Mission and Parsonage
Society and sermon by Rev. j. c. c..
Newton, ID. D.. at IL a. M; special
evangelistic service and preaching by
the pastor at 7:30 p. m.
Wright Memorial NJ. f. Church, Rev.
Geo. l.. Booker, pastor-Sunday school
at OILS a. m; preaching at IL a. m. and
7:45 p. m. by the pastor; special SER
mon in the morning to parents; subject
at night. Escape or PERISH
Owens Memorial NJ e. Church.
South. Rev. II. II. Waterfield, pastor
Sunday school at Ola a. m: preaching
at IL a. m. and 7:30 p. IN. by tho pas
tor: cordial welcome to all.
TAFT Memorial Presbyterian Church,
Port Norfolk, Rev. j. w. Lacy pastor
Sunday school at 10 a. M; preaching
at il a. m. and 1880 p. IN.
Prentis Place Mission-Sunday school
at $3.50 p. M; preaching at 1870 p. IN.
by the pastor, Rev. j. w. Lacy.
Owens Memorial NJ. Z. Church,
South. Rev. r. T. Waterfeld, pastor
Sunday school at Oils q. m. preaching
at IL a. m. and 1870 p. IN. by the pas
tor
Brighton Chapel Rev r. T. Water
field. pastor-Sunday school at PAS p.
m: preaching n p. m.
Ebenezer Baptist Church, Rev. A.
Chisholm. pastor-Services at II a. m.
and 1870 p. M: Sunday school at 9:l5
n. M. w. A. Conway. superintendent.
All are invited TO attend seats free.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-14
BOY AccIpENTLY SHOT.

n substitute letter carrier, who lives in
.Ecottsville shot at a dog that was sup
posed to be mad. The ball missed the
dog and struck John Culpepper. small!
boy. who was standing by the side
or the boat. The ball struck him be-
hind the ear. inflicting what may prove
ito be n serious wound. a physician
was summoned. and the boy was made
as comfortable as possible. Mr. Graft
is terribly distressed over the accident.
and is doing all he can for the little
sufferer
1 The doctors failed to find the ball.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-14
SNEAK THIEF CAPTURED.

Last night a negro boy named
Mathews Russell. from Norfolk. came
70 this city Went down in the Bowcry
ana stole some gentlemcn's hose from
Berman's store He next visited MIR
Henry l.. liudgins' grocery, corner of
High and Dinwiddie streets. stole some
cigars and started off with them. \
clerk IN the store saw him ana started
for the boy, who knew that he had
been detected. and ran out. lie was
followed by the clerk TO the ferry.
where he was arrested and was carried
to jail. Monday he will have a hear
ing before MaYOr Baird
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-14

A RAILROAD TRAIN KILLS A MAN
AND HORSE.

Friday afternoon the S. A. l.. mail
train left Henderson about twenty min
utes behind time EN- route to this city
and was running at Il speed OF hfty
miles an hour When near the forty
five mile post, on the x. Il G. II. r.,
where there is n county road crossing
the track. the engineer. Mr.. Judson
Pendleton. blew his whistle, as is GUS
tomary to do. Two colored men, james
and Americas Hunt, were seated in a
wagon counting some money and paid
no attention to the sound of the whiS-
tie and attempted 10 drive across the
track. but before they succeeded in do
ing so the engine struck the wagon.
Americas, seeing the engine coming,
jumped and saved his life. but James.
who was anxious to save his horses.
remained. He was Knocked out of the
wagon the engine and train passing
over him, killing him almost instantly.
One OF the horses was Killed and the
other was so badly hurt that lie had to
be shot.
The money the men was counting
was scattered in every direction.
The train was stopped as soon as 1t
could be and backed 10 where the acct
dent occurred. The pilot of the engine
was badly damaged by the wagon be-
ing entangled in it. This delayed the
train for over a half hour.
From what we could learn the two
men lived near Warren Plains and had
been to Henderson with ioad oil TO-
bacco. which they had sold and were
returning home when the accident oc-
CURED. Americus Hunt. the man who
escaped. said that they were driving
slowly and both We're so absorbed III
conversation and watching the money
that they had 10 divide that neither
heard the whistle until after they had
attempted to cross the track and that
the train was so close that il was i'm
possible for them to get out the way or
for the engineer to stop before he
struck them.
The dead man and his brother and
what was left of the wagon were sent
to Warren Plains by the railroad com
pany.