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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14
Just Like wexler.

United States government in Cuba
seems so natural and home-like that
the Cubans only realize that Weyler
is not there by the reason of the public
plumber being carried on more swiftly
and thoroughly. The Spaniards stole
everything not nailed down, but the
Republican officials have not only
equaled the spaniard, but have done
even better by pulling the nails. There
have been some suspensions, but there
will be no serious criminal prosecu-
lions because the boss thief is per-
sonal lieutenant of Senator Hanna and
a man who risked going to the peni-.
tertiary for bribing at the time the
great Republican dictator was buying
a seat in the senate.-Bloomington
Qll.) Courier.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14
Quite = Dinerenca.

Senator Penrose Of Pennsylvania. in
the senate last week said that armor
manufacturers had received less than 6
per cent on their investments. You
should have said holdings, Senator,
There is difference between holdings
and investment. It is the custom to
multiply the stock indefinitely that
the dividends may not become alarm
ing. Many man is holding thou
sand dollars in paying stocks today
where only an hundred " less in cash
was paid in. This is the us,rA2 way Of
robbing the laboring man and CON
sumer.-1roy CO., Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14
A Bad Beginning.

The scandal in the Cuban postoffice
is the direct result of the application
of the spoils system in parceling out
the Offices.
1t is a bad beginning. The revela-
ton of incompetency or corruption in
the administration OF the colonies" at
this early day is not reassuring. Amer
leans had much to say before the Span
ish war concerning the corruption Of
Spanish officials. If we cannot do bet
ter than the Spaniards what will our
new subjects" think of u.s.. 1t is all
one to them whether they are robbed
by Spaniards or Americans. They do
not like to be robbed by anybody.
But-imperialism is Imperialism.
The proconsul is always attended by a
swarm of buzzards even though he is
not buzzard Ai III. II we adopt,
ticnal b.
ruption that naturally flows from ~
St Louis PostrD Dispatch.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14

trembled. Taking him by the hand,
she led him to place beside her faith
er and gently pressed him to seat.
while she herself sank back upon her
knees before them, holding hand Of
each, and as she lifted up her head and
looked at them, 1t seemed unto tho
father and the lover both that her face
was as the face of an angel.
"Hearken to me, o thou to whom my
soul best loveth," said Namarah, "for
there is voice within me that SEEM
eth to me to speak, and that most
dread and sacred voice saith to me
what it shall comfort thee to hear.
will deliver thee the voice crieth con-
tinually, and shall we not believe this
Heavenly voice? Let us. therefore, be
comforted, and take courage and pray
continually for deliverance from the
terror wherewith we are aff1righted.
For what is it that thy soul feareth o
Adina, and o Jephthah my father? Is
1t not even the thought of parting?"
AS Namarah spake these words, the
spirits of the men who listened to her
grew suddenly more calm, and the
faith and courage with which her own
heart was animated seemed to be in
some sense impaired to them, so that
Jephthah turned unto Adina, and spake
unto him in these words:
LET not thy soul within thee hate
me. o Adina, for my heart is sad even
unto death. Forgive me the harm that
l have done unto thee through ignor-
ance, and let it be with us both even
according unto the words that this
maiden hath spoken, and let us take
comfort and have hope. Let us together
pray continually for the deliverance
that she feeleth to be in store for us"
And Adina answered, and said:
1t shall be as thou sayest, o Jeph-
than, and the God of power hear our
prayers"
Then Jephthah caused him that he
knelt in front of him, at the side of
the maiden Namarah, and as they
rested so, Jephthah lifted up his hands,
and blessed them. And as their heads
were bowed together, the short golden
curls of the man beside the long dark
tresses of the maiden, Jephthah rose,
and softly left them; and when they
lifted up their heads, behold they were
alone.
(To be continually
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14

their bodies-hard and cruel and i'm
passable. But there was no barrier be-
tween their lips, and as they softly
touched and trembled on each other,
they knew not whether that moments
ecstasy was Of pain or joy.
And Jephthah sat and gazed on them,
and as he looked he was no longer the
mighty man of valor, but a creature
sore stricken, SO that his hands shook
for very weakness, and feeble and i'm
potent tears fell down upon his beard
and trickled to his armor, while his
face was changed and piteous to be-
hold, and he looked, all at once, an
aged man.
|. Turning her eyes toward him, and
seeing him in such unhappy case, Ma
marah slipped from her lovers arms,
and went and knelt beside her father,
circling his neck with her tender arms,
and calling him all manner of caress-
ing names, while she kissed him with
deep lovingness on his forehead, his
cheeks and his lips. Then did she
loosen his heavy armor, and remove
each piece in turn, beseeching him to
take comfort, and avowing toward him
an affection more fervent and dutiful
than ever she had shown him in the
past. But Adina spake no word either
with or against her, but stood where
she had left him, with his right hand
holding the elbow of his left arm,
which was raised toward his face, his
chin sunk in his palm. He was still
in complete armor. only he had re-
moved his helmet, so that his sunny
curls were uncovered. Right goodly to
look upon he was, in the majesty of
his stalwart youth, but his ruddy skin
was ashen white, and in the great blue
eyes, which had so lately glowed with
SO luminous a love-light. there was
now the shadow of great despair. And
ever his eyes were fixed upon the
maiden, following each movement that
she made, and the hunger Of his soul
was in them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14
(To be continued.)
JOSEPHINE LIVED FOR DRESS.
Her Love of Adornment and Extrava-
canoe I'm Crat,,v,r. r.

der Love OF AdOrnment and EXtr0vas
gance in Gratifying It.
The love of the Empress Josephine
for dress, and her extravaganza in
gratifying 1t, are matters of history.
Her annual allowance of 100000 francs
was not sufficient to pay for the graf
ification of her vanity, and year after
year her debts increased in the most
alarming fashion. Dress with her was
the absorbing object and interest in
life, and she was unwearied in her ef-
forts to preserve and enhance her
beauty. Three times day she changed
her linen. and she never wore stock
ings that were not absolutely new.
Huge baskets were brought to her
every morning containing a selection
of gowns, shawls and hats, and from
these she chose what she would wear
during the day. She possessed be-
tween 300 and 400 shawls, one of
which she wore in the morning, draped
about her beautiful shoulders with
wonderful grace. Her evening toilet
was as careful as that of the morning;
then her hair was adorned with flow
ers, pearls or precious stones. The
smallest assembly was always the oc-
casion for buying new costume, and
that in spite of having almost incredi-
BILE stores of dresses at the various
palaces. For shawls the empress had
such penchant that she bought all
that were brought to her, utterly re-
CARELESS of the cost The emperor, ex-
asperated at his wifes extravaganza,
often became angry and rated her
soundly, with the result that she wept
and promised amendment, and then
went on just as before. Her love Of
dress never wore itself out, and she
died decked out in ribbons and robe
of pale rose-colored satin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14
Los Americanos.

A good sample of what colonial gov
eminent by corrupt politicians means
is coming out in Cuba like an eruption
of Vesuvius. The new postoff1ce sys-
tenn inaugurated by the United States
has become robbers roost. Politi-
clans who maintained a show of re-
spectability at home sem to have be-
come thieves when turned loose to
prey upon our new subjects. A cable
from Havana says: Every additional
revelation increases the amazement Of
the Americans here. The Cubans seem
to be Immensely pleased. They declare
that the Americans can no longer
boast in Cuba of their superior hon.
esty when in government employ.
Bloomington Qll.) Bulletin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14
Manila Scandal.

And now comes scandal from Ma
Mia. It is said that the American au-
thorities were Obliged to continue
Alcalde Benito,' and other Spanish
officials in Office, and they have been
stealing and boodling right and left.
Why was it necessary to continue
them? The purpose of the war was to
relieve from Spanish oppression. but
the same gang Of blood-suckers was
continued in Office. 1t is noted that
the Spanish both In Cuba and in the
Philippines sympathize with McKin-
ley and against independence:-Indi
apolis Sentinel
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14
agree: WEI. Bryan at omaha, before /
Peter Cooper Club.
GOLD STANDARD FAMINE.

Lord George Hamilton, secretary OF
state for India, presided at meeting
in London recently. at which means
for the relief Of the Indian famine
were considered. Lord Hamilton, in
referring to the devastating effects of
the famine, said that ut must not be
forgotten that it Is wage famine as
we'll as a food famine
In other words, India is suffering
more from a panic" than from a
shortage of crops. The closing of the
Indian mints to the coinage Of silver is
having the effect that was freely pre-
dicted when the move was being con
sidered. The boarded silver bullion,
which In times of financial stringency
were the minis open, could be coined
into money and turned into the chan
nels OF trade and commerce, is abso-
lutely useless as a medium of ex-
change.
The American people are not unac-
quainted with these conditions. While
starvation of thousands is unknown
here, in times of monetary stringency,
following contraction of the circulate
ing medium, thousands have suffered
for the necessities OF life, with plenty
on every hand.
In fact, there would be no such
thing as famine were the products of
labor equitably distributed, and were
every man given opportunity to labor,
by free access to the soil.
Undoubtedly there would be some
famine in India were the Indian
mints open to the coinage of silver,
as the conditions existing there are
also due to landlordism and other evils
of worldwide industrial system, but
that the contraction of the circulating
medium by the closing of the minis
to the coinage of silver has greatly
aggravated the situation is shown by
Lord Hami1ton's confession that it is
wage famine as well as a food fam
Inc" that is responsible for the appall-
ing conditions existing in famine
stricken India. Give India 16 to /
again and there will be no more wage
famines over there.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14
cuBA-ouR NATIONS SHAME.

1t is not surprising that the people
and newspapers Of Cuba are protest.
Ing theoretically against the efforts of
the administration at Washington to
establish a stable government" in
that island according to Republican
ideals. The matter of stealing one or
two millions Of postof1ce funds, and
of otherwise draining the island of any
wealth which the hawk eye of Captain
General Weyler had been unable to
detect; the grabbing and giving away
to Republican ring politicians Of
franchises which may prove. valuable;
the seizure of every good. thing in
sight by syndicates representing AM
erican -trusts-in brief; the general
process of preparing the Cuban people
for reign of monopoly and industrial
slavery-is right in line with Repub-
lican policy in the United States, and
therefore all that Cuba can expect
while Mckinley remains in the white
house.
Americans, on the other hand, are
having an illustration in Cuba of the
conditions that would prevail here
should the American people surrender
their rights to the trusts and permit
them to usurp the functions Of gov
eminent, as they seek to do in the
United States through the agency of a
Republican president and congress,
and as they have already done in Cuba
under the aegis of Republican military
rule. The only hope for the Cubans
as for Americans-is In the election of
q Democratic president, who would
punish the thieves that have been loot
ing the island, free the Cubans from
the franchise grabbers and syndicates
who want something for nothing, and
establish free government on the
Democratic plan Of Thomas Jefferson
and Andrew Jackson, and thereby re-
deem the pledge given by congress in
the name and behalf OF the American
people.-Ne York News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14
Imperialism.

For the United States government
to seize a country 10000 miles away
and try to rule its people, that is i'm
perialism. The Democratic party, in
all its history, never added territory
that it did not seal and sign an agree
ment clothing the people Of that ter
ritory with all of the rights of United
States citizenship, to be covered by
the American flag and the American
constitution.
Now, it was never intended that the
flag was to go to any part of the
world where our constitution does not
extend. If you tell me the people Of
the Philippine islands are not fit for
you, l answer that people not At
for our country is not fit for our flag"
Hon. r. R. Carmack, at Tennessee
State Democratic convention.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14
orosvenor Set the Pace.

Charles +. w. Nicely, late financial
agents of posts at Havana, seems to
have taken Congressman Grosvenor
literally and personally and to have
on his own account decided to make
out OF our colonies all the money pos
sible." He was sent to Cuba to show
them how to govern themselves and
to inculcate principles OF honesty
and efficiency while setting up sta
BILE government.Terre Haute Ca
zette. 4.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14
AUSE OF THE BOERS
CROWNED UPON BY THE RE-
PUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION. 4
Mckinley and Ills Pro- British Cabinet
Flies In the Face of Sacred American
Sentiment - Helping to Destroy Two
Sister Republics.

The Boer problem is one which is
causing the administration much en-
parrassment. The arrival OF the en-
voys OF the South African republics
mas brought President Mckinley face
TO face with the situation, and while
ne has given the ENJOYS their answer,
yet 1t Is evident that the matter is by
no means settled.
Our established policy in general
way forbids our interference in fori
eign affairs, and the wisdom of this
policy cannot as a rule be disputed, but
the Boer case seems SO different from
any other that a hasty decision on the
lines heretofore marked out would not
be wise nor in accord with the wishes
OF the American people.
The Monroe doctrine, which has
been accepted by all political parties
IN the United States as part of our
national creed, forbids the extension
of the jurisdiction Of any monarchial
power on the American continent, and
1t is accepted as just by our people,
for the reason that such extension
would prove constant menace to our
Tree institutions. The Monroe doc
trine is founded on the principle which
Americans must maintain, and so far
as the effect is concerned, it may prove
as necessary to maintain it when APP
Piled to Africa as to America. This
policy has been heretofore applied only
to our own continent, but now the
question arises, can the United States
AFFORD to see grasping, monarchial
power like Great Britain deliberately
conquer and take possession of two
weak republics. even though they be
situated on another continent than our
own. The destruction of any republic
by a monarchial power, no matter
where located, is dangerous to the flu
ture of any republic on earth, for the
time is coming when the governments
under a monarchial form will be az
rayed in a body against those under
the republican form II the repub-
lies of the world do not stand by each
other they will be destroyed piece
meal, and the time will come when the
OAASOo oIaCOo AAdy Uo CdllOu upon W
face the combined powers of Europe
in an attempt to maintain her free in
situations without single republican
ally to aid her. If we stand by and
allow Great Britain to add republic
after republic to her string of colonies,
she may grow too strong for our pro-
tests to be available, and the question
now to be met by the American people
is: Shall we allow this monster to
grow, or shall we trim its claws while
conditions enable us to do so?
1t will require no soldiers and no
battleships. A few words from our ex-
ecutive, expressed firmly and earnestly,
will be sufficient. We still remember
the Venezuelan affair, and the attitude
assumed by the administration. No
threats were necessary no prepare
tiaf.a for war .-z-t ~ = - 1850. "a
sage OF Secretary of State Clney which
brought about result satisfactory to
the people of the United States.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14
An Interest.

Mckinley is a man without prin-
ciple. "-D Dallas Gazette.
This is an erroneous impression.
McKinley's principle is check signed
in blank, payable in legislation and
stock market tips, to every friend who
turns in his check for campaign funds.
Newark IN. j. Ledger.
e The principle OF Mr.. Mckinley lies
in the capitalization of trusts. It is
the Interest" and not the principle
which troubles Mr.. Mckinley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14
D.ntlstry Among tn. Anel.nts.

The manufacture and use Of false
teeth is undoubtedly practice Of great
antiquity. The ancient Egyptians were
no mean dentists. Jawbones Of num-
mics have been found with false teeth
in them. and also with teeth filed
with gold.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14
An American Pre.ldent wanted.

The next congress may he anti-im-
perialistic. but with an imperialist in
the white house 1t would not be able;
to do much toward the restoration Of
the constitution. An American presi-
dent is the first necessity. ST. Louis
Post Dispatch.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14
Corrupt BY AssoclatIon,

The presidents apologists, who ray
Of him that he is a good man, but ia
ruled by bad advisors, present very
poor case In his behalf. A man who is
so weak as to be led astray by evil as
sociations is as bad as the sum OF their
badness. Fort Worth (Tex.) Register,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14
REPUBLICAN, CURE FOR TRusTsj

{ ! .
The Republicans propose to deal
with the trust evil, now face to face
with American freemen ready for :
duel to the death, by withdrawing the
issue for the present and asking con-
gress and the states to adopt an
amendment to the constitution confer
ring new powers on the national Leg
islature. The Republican claim is that
under existing constitutional limita-
lions the country is powerless to strike
down the monster which is destroying
competition and substituting system
OF industrial slavery for free Ameri-
can ARbor Instead OF meeting the
Issue now" say the Republicans, "let
us endeavor to secure constitutional
amendment. and then we will bring
the monopolies to terms"
1t would probably take three or four
years to bring about the adoption of
an amendment to the federal consti-
tuition adverse to trusts, even IL the
friends and beneficlaries of monopoly
did not throw every obstacle possible
In the way which they certainly would,
and In the meantime the trusts would
be growing more and more powerful,
and Industrial conditions more and
more intolerable. The men who now
monopolize necessaries Of life would
grasp the people by the throat more
firmly than before, and by the time
II ever-that the remedy would be at
hand, the trusts would have accom-
plished their fatal work and liberty
would be Frustrated, never again to
rise.
The scheme is subterfuge. II
proves that the trusts own the Repub-
5lfcan party, from Mckinley down, and
that the Republicans cannot be ex-
pected to deal honestly and effectively
with the great, overmastering issue of
this closing year of the nineteenth CEN
tury. The very fact that the trusts
fear to see the Democracy in power at
Washington. and are willing to spend
their wealth, wrung from the needs Of
the people, in preventing Democratic
success, is proof sufficient that the
monopolists know and feel that
Democratic president and congress
would do their duty, and that Demo-
cratic triumph in November would
sound the knell of the trusts.-New
York News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14
Church. Most Pressing Need.

Mrs. De Silke-"I wish to give me-
mortal of some kind to the church, in
memory of relative. What would you
suggest?" Struggling Pastor-"A-er
AN appropriately decorated er-new
church furnace, madam, and IA few
tons of coal"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14
Lock jaw.

E. H. Hardin, China Springs, Tex. says:
''one large dose of Morley's Wonderful Eight
cured my mare Of lock-jaw It was o wonder.
full cure and saveo me q $500 animalp Sold
by agent in every town. 8.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14
on the Old Block.

James, you ought to control little
Jim better" Mother. we can't; he's
too much like you."Indianapolis
Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14
Werld.s Loneest Kiver

The Nile is the longest river In the
world, Z. 300 miles. The Niger is $500
miles and the Zambesi 1000 miles.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of =
cough cure.-J. w. O'BRIEN $50 Third Ava.
n, Minneapolis MINI, Jan Q, 1900.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14

!. Seasoned conversationalists are care
ful not to put too much spice In their
remarks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING. syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums, reduces I'M
aammatoM, Alays pair. cures wind collie $50 bottle
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14

Books and papers are printed by
machinery, but it requires brains to
write them and read them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14

Carriers Ink Is Used Exclusiveiy
by the schools Of New York, Boston and mans
other places, and they won't use any other. "a -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14

The sea of matrimony swamps many
a courtship. d - 3, 81.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14

Insist on having Maple City Soap IL yous
y, Wa e tne best: II your dealer does not keen
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14

The trouble with the trusts is that
the trustees will not trust the people.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14

A fur cap trimmed with lace is like
hot plum pudding with ice cream;
sauce ssss n;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14

Send for Choice Recipes
Dy waiter Baker & Co., Ltd, Dorchester, Mass !.
mailed free. Mention this paper
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Happiness cannot be bought but one Of the
great hindrances to its attainment can be 70.
moved by Adams Pepsin Tutti Fruit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14

j think it is my duty to write 4
letter to you in regard to what Lydia
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for me. I wrote You some time ago,
describing my symptoms and asking
your advice, which you very kindly
gave. I am now healthy and cannot
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I would say to AL suffering women,
a Take Mrs. Pinkham's advice. for . wo-
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ferings, and Mrs. Pinkham, from her
vast experience In treating female Ills
can give yon kdvice that you' can get
from no oth1 >ource. : r. Clara KOF1.
Roo| Pril y, leoe. s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14

The so-called leaders of the people:
are dealers in their own wares for
the sake of the profits.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES do nots
stain the hands or spot the kettle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-06-14

There is no eating the nut for tho
man who is too lazy to get through the
she'll.