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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-31

The largest fish caught this spring
Frazier and Alfred Cummings in dip
weighed Al pounds before it was DIRE. s.
ed.-Davis City Advance.
Consumption IS germ disease. The
germs are everywhere, but they cannot
get hold of you unless you get your
lungs ready for them by neglecting a
cold or failing to properly cure cough.
The important merit of Morley's Honey
Pectoral is, that while it cures quickly it
cures thoroughly.
VIM. Poe, Lying ten miles northwest
OF Eagleville, brought his little daugh.
ter here IN last Friday to have the
Swartz maidstone applied. The wound
seemed to be highly infiamed, but few
applications of the stone reduced it to
normal state and father and child re-
turned to their home we'll pleased with
the treatment.-New Hampton Herald.
Golden weddings are taking place all
over the country. The old couples cyl.
IDENTITY took Rocky Mountain Tea in
their young days. IS cents.
Louis Rounds little four year old n
Forrest, fell on the sidewalk yesterday
afternoon and striking his chin bit the
end of his tongue about two-thrds off.
He was taken to DR.. Glendenning who
placed him under the influence of
chloroform and stitched the severed
piece on, requiring several stitches to
close the wound. The little fellow is
out of luck, as he is just recovering from
the effects Of an accident which occurred
in January last, by counter falling on
him and breaking one of his legs.-Line-
vile Tribune.
Positive statement OF one who knows. ]
would not be without Beggs Hair Remover if
II costs SIS bot 1t has saved me from
complete badness, and given me 4 fine head
q hair..Mrs. May Hofstitler. Eau Clair. Wis.
McGrath Stir Woodland.
The following from the Stansberry
Headlight gives an account of the trial
of the murderer of Cecil Silvers: "Chas.
Crawford, who shot Cecil Silyers on the
night of Sept. 2S, 1899, in the west part
OF this city, from which effects lie di, d
a few days later, was tried in the circu t
court at Albany last week by jury of
twelve men. The case was in proyre IS
most all week, and was given to the jury
Thursday night at 10 o'clock. The jury
brought in their verdict Friday after :
noon at 4 o'clock. We understand tina,
the jury was made up Of the best men
in tile county and there is no doubt but
Crawford go justice at tho hands of the
jury. AS there were four of the Jury
that favored murder in the first degree
1.-THE verdict was murder in the second
degree], and in order that the Jury
might agree, compromise was reacheu
There is no doubt from the evidence
that it was premeditated murder.
r. F. White, Des Moines, Iowa, write
| "One box of Beles' German Salve cured
OF piles. after had been under the treatmen
OF physician for two years, without recey
ing any benefit He said there was no hi Il
i IN rrna lint Mo, Ca,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-31
Chronic Sore Leo.

Mr.. j. Richardson had running sore
on his leg for 20 years. Tried doctors
and medicines without end or any per-
manent good. Mr.. L. B. Nunnally,
druggist, Hartford, Ia, recommended
Morley's Sarsaparilla and Iron to cure
the cause of the sore ond make it heal
from the inside. A few bottles cured
my leg sound and we'll, and put me in
better health than l have been for 20
years
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-31

One box of Bei,es' German Salve cured n e
OF piles. after had been under the treatmeu.
OF physician for two years, without receiv
for me but an operation. McGrath T. Still
The representative., 1900-11-15
CLUBBING OFFER.

On our front page will be found the
most lbel al and attractive clubbing Of
fer ever made by this paper. 1t is
open alike to new subscribers and to
old ones who pay for this paper full 81
in advance of the present label number
ON our list
We cannot send the Farm and Home
and the book to anyone who sends us
less than 81 cash with his order, or
when the cash sent does not pay full
year in advance.
The Representative should be placed
upon a strictly cash in advance basis
and while We do not expect to reach
Easy street at single step, we believe
this clubbing offer will put the greater
number Of our subscribers year in
advance. We wish every man would
accept the offer and add his neighbor
to our list. The book alone is worth
ST. to every owner of home. We have
examined the book carefully and speak
from actual knowledge. 1t is a veri-
table mine of practical suggestions to
tighten labor. You need it and your
neighbor will have it if you show it to
him. E. A. T.
The representative., 1900-11-15
LEARN TO DO YOUR DUTY.

Our clubbing offer on front page is q
hummer. 1t is no molasses contrivance
for catching flies. It Is we'll worth twice
the money asked. Populists must now
rally again to business. Our chances
were never brighter. Heretofore we have
been beaten because plutes were united
and reformers separated. Now the old
line Democrats propose to reorganize,
which will divide the plutes and reform
ers can then unite and wipe the earth
with them. The paramount issue now
is: Will the Democrats lay aside class
consciousness so far as to organize a
plute party headed by Cleveland, Cor
man, Hill ct al, and opposed to the
Mckinley gang? Let us hope they will
and let every Populist do his best to
increase the circulation of the few sur
viving reform papers. See at once some
of your neighbors who have been hunt
ing after fusion gods. We must all
now do OUR best to round them up in
common corrall, whether they shall
henceforth be branded Populist or bear
some newer brand, Reformers must get
together and learn. to know each other
e. A. T.
The representative., 1900-11-15
WE INVITE SUGGESTIONS.

We regard the election results as q
reputation of old-line Democracy in
the garb of reform.
~ We do not regard it as an indorse-
ment of the present administration or
party in power.
The spirit of reform in the land is as
active as ever. 1t has learned by expert
ence. It has seen the evils of bad COM
pany. Each faction of the Democratic
party is ashamed of the other faction
Each makes faces at the other 1t is
reforms golden opportunity
Plutes have never before been divided
with reformers united.
Prospects now point to two opposing
plute parties, headed by Mckinley or
Hanna, and Hill or Cleveland, respect
lively. Can reformers get together and
wipe out the entire outfit while they
are fighting each other over some sham
issue, like the tariff. Now is the time
when everyone should take a reform
paper, get his neighbor to do the same
and offer his best suggestions. E. A. T.
The representative., 1900-11-15

Linen Trade Depression Reou11D 4
Shortening Labor


Linen Trade Depres.ion ResuiAs In
Shortening Labor
Special to the Dispatch. @ go
Belfast, Oct. 24.-Recently several local
linen mills have reduced their working
time to four days q week. In common
with many other industries the linen trade
Of this country lately suffered from several
years of depression, leading in some cases
to disaster, only those concerns which were
thoroughly well equipped In all respects, in
Guiding adequate capital, emerging from the
crisis unscathed The spring of 1888 wit
nesses the wedding out of some rotten con-
Germs, and exemplified the soundness OF
the theory of the survival Of the httest
in a sense that it's disguised propOunder
probably never thought Of The survivors
reaped fair harvest in short, but great
~ improved state of business. which De-
gan toward the middle OF last year and
continued till near the middle OF this, since
when 1t has entirely disappeared, an un-
looked for and unwelcome change having
set in two or three months ago. The de-
mand for manufactured goods SUDDENLY ceas-
ed, and this synchrOnised most unfortunately
with an enormous advance in the cost OF
the raw materiaEfax-conseq prin-
cipaIly on the failure Of the crop in Russia
last year, but to which advance reduced
sowings of the fiber in Ireland and else
where probably contributed.
We must Look to Europe for the work
ing out Of the single gold standard.
There they have not banking system
to take the place of it, and produce by
bank paper an abundance of paper
money, as we have here.
When the end comes it will come from
England and Europe.
Let it come! l. d.
The representative., 1900-11-15
GOOD RIDDANCE.

We learn indirectly that DR.. Fay has
Joined the Socialists. It has been =
blessing. God help the Socialists!
It will take 20 men TO watch him In
the crisis of the party.
We quote the following from the frst
and only issue of The Peoples Bulletin,
issued by DR.. Fay Oct "a, 1900, made up
of illustrations sent him by the Repre-
sentative, and of matter defending him.
self. We quote the following item II
news:
Finally, my time was more than preoc-
cupied on the last day for fling, in seeing
everything was right for those candidates
who did their part and contributed the re-
quired money. AS it was, I nearly slipped
up on Capt. Hibbard's and Mr.. Wallinder's
certificates, because of delay in getting their
money. and I only succeeded at the last mo-
ment by telegraphing back and forth 1
also sent printed circulars to everybody be-
fore Oct. 6, stating the facts, and even
wrote to Mr.. Barker and National Chairman
J. A. Parker, advising them OF our necessi-
ties. Since then "Jo'' has sent $40, but it
came too late for filing, and has been put
into this paper. have put what money
l received into this paper, where, l trust.
II properly distributed in the different COM
munities by 'our workers, it will do more
good than at this late date could be accom-
plished in any other way.
Mr.. Barker denies that he had any
word from DR.. Fay in reference to this
matter; and that he put what money
he received into this paper. Who
authorized him to invest money in a
paper, of which there was but one num-
ber issued, and which was intended as
a personal organ? What good was it
when by his action the head had been
cut off the ticket? l. ID.
The representative., 1900-11-15
"THANk GOD,
From Whom All Blessings Flow

From Whom All Blessings Flow"
There is one spark of joy in all the
gloom of the present. S. M. OWEN is
DEFEATED.
Having done his best to disrupt the
party to which he claimed allegiance;
having preached the doctrine that Pop
ulists and Democrats were "all one; "
that we shall all march under one ban
ner," he got up bogus Peoples party
with which to traffic with the Demo-
cratic party for nomination.
1t was very cunning1y contrived, but it
availed nothing. The people repudiated
the trick, and S. M. Owen was so badly
showed under that it was not worth
while to telegraph the vote.
He will never be heard of again. He
will eat the canker of his own jealousy
and die Of his own distemper I'D.
The representative., 1900-11-15

OF autumn Mr.. Donnelly is much better
We believe Col. Burkitt Is q fair-mind-
ed man and will in his paper make the
amende honorable when these facts are
brought home to his knowledge. Mr.
Burkitt's remarks seem usually to be
well considered rather than random
shots at half-cock
The colonel does not intimate that
MIR. Donnelly obtained any money from
any source to sell out the Peoples par
ty. As to the charge which he makes
against Mr. Barker receiving large, sums
Of money and pocketing the same, we
have no knowledge; we simply know
that Mr.. Donnelly has clean hands.
~ e. A. T.
The representative., 1900-11-15
A SIGNIFICANT EVENT.

To those who do not know the sweep
ing force OF the revolution in the North
west, we have only to refer them to the
county in which we live, and have lived
for As years past 1t has always been
good for 500 Democratic majority. But
in the contest on the 9Th of November
1900, it gave Mckinley five majority
The sheriff and county auditor were
Democrats and both of them good men
but they went down with the rest. Even
the candidate for congress, Hon Albert
schaller, personally a popular gentle
man, was buried under 1000 majority
for Hon. Joel p Heatwole, Republican
in the district, which had been con.
structed for me and was defeated in his
own county,
Would not S. NJ Owen like to move
down into the district? We would DR.
all we could for him. OF course We
should. I'D.
The representative., 1900-11-15
IGNATIUs DONNEJ.LY's AKTE-ELEC-
TION STATEMENT.

IGNATIUS DONNE{.LY'S ANTE-ELEC-
TION STATEMENT.
II William jennings Bryan had made
this campaign upon the money issue he
would have triumphef. He would have
held every state he carried in 1896. and
he. would have gained those that went
against him in that year OF small ma
jorities
Even his enemies would have respect
ed persistence and would have largely
Instead OF that he has practically
abandoned the money question, and CIV
en- the lie to all his previous arguments
about the crushing weight Of the de-
monetization of silver, and has gone on
upon issues that were not involved in
the campaign of 1896.
II he lied then, many say, why may he
not lie now? If four years ago he shook
the country from center to circumfer-
ence. what assurance have the people
that he may not be as wrong on multi
tude of small questions as he was then
on the financial issues.
The question of the "crime of 1873"
was a gigantic one. It effected the
whole world. Why should he refuse to
mention it in his acceptance speech !?
Why should he practically ignore it in
the campaign, and make the paramount
issue" some of the questions growing
out of the war with Spain?
He found the issue raised in the plat
form Of the Peoples party and he
elbowed his way to the front and as
sumed the leadership OF the combined
movement.
He was bound in good faith to carry
1t out. He had no right to end his
splendid periods in smoke; and to rush
on after score of minor issues.
From the first he was the advocate of
the Democratic party and the enemy of
the Peoples party. His lieutenants
would not have taken the course they
did without his instructions. In every
state they were more anxious to crush
their ally than their enemy. A union of
forces implied equal rights for both, but
nothing of the kind was even limited at.
He has done his best to destroy the
Peoples party. Those who trusted him
he has made Democrats of. II the move
ment is to have any future it is because
of the men who have refused to be trans
ferred.
We entered, in 1896, into a campaign
which meant an uprising Of the poor
and oppressed against their oppressors;
we end in 1900 BY seeing our chosen
leaders seated, cheek by jowl, with the
representatives of, everything that is
reprehensible in politics or morals.
We are forced to ask ourselves the
question: 'Is this the man we worshiped
four years ago?" Is this the man who
protested against pressing down upon
the brow of labor the crown of thorns? !?
He is doomed to defeat. To over
whelming defeat. He has brought it
on himself. He has furnished the enemy
with all the argument they need. Il. d.
The Representative sa<
The representative., 1900-11-15
THE EITIRE.

We are back where we were in 1894
and all the efforts of the intervening
time has been wasted.
But we know more than we did then.
We know that Democracy wants no al
lies, and that 1t goes in to slaughter
those it united with. And in this re-
spect Bryan is the worst pill in the
box"
He believes in nothing but Democracy
And now he has got nothing but DEM
but Democracy.
We must refuse to have anything to
do with it along those lines.
Let Cleveland and Whitney and Ster-
ling Morton take up the cadaver in their
arms and nurse it. Let them go to the
people Of the country for their votes
and they will get such response as
will sicken them forever.
In 1894, led by these leaders. it fell off
everywhere and was ready for the grave
yard But in 1896 the Populist party
lifted 1t up and endowed it with new
life, sufficient to sell us out, and betray
us; and in 1900 it completed the job.
Now the Republicans rejoice and are
exceeding glad.
They have plain sailing.
Nothing but determined purpose to
cut loose from them forever can bring
lis victory. Union with them signifies
disaster We know that now.
If we can drive them out of existencs
as the Democratic party we can begin
to hope.
Let our shibboleth be Down with
Democracy" Id.
As we expected the end of Organism
1t here. The Olney, Cleveland, Dick
inson. Carlisle, German wing of the
Democratic party is about to issue an
open letter of invitation to all Demo-
Gratis urging them to get together" on
lines that will admit of a victory This
means simply that Bryan and Bryanism
have been thrown overheard and des-
perate effort is now about to be made by
the Cleveland following to bring the
party back into it's old tenets.
This means that the day has come for
Populism to flourish because fusion
must forever be a thing of the past.
Cleveland Democracy will never mix
with Populism and the return of the
shattered remnants of the Democratic
party to the old methods and principles
forecasts the death of the party and the
reincarnation of true Populism.
With the death of Bryanism the true.
though perhaps misguided reformers
Will rally to the old reform flag of the
Peoples party and help carry it to glo-
rious victory. Thus are the cruel wounds
Of fusion healed, and thus is the stead
fast loyalty to righteous cause in dark
hours Of trial and temptation justified.
Let all Populists take renewed cour-
age, and prepare, not only to receive the
wandering sheep back into the fold, but
ht themselves for victory, so that when
the great day comes and .Populism
triumphs we will be prepared to assume
the great responsibility. Get together.
now, and stay together-Populist Jour-
ri
The representative., 1900-11-15
SIMPSON DROPS POPULIsM.
Kansas Leader Believes Party Has
Outlived It's Usefulness.
BY Wire From Wichita, Kan, Nov. IL.

BY Wire From Wichita Kan. Nov. IL.
jerry Simpson, who has been considered
the leader Of the Populists in Kansas, now
! favors their death.
He thinks their time for good work is
over. In an interview he says:
"The Populists-I mean the middle Of
! the-road gang-were mainly responsible for
Bryan's losing the state of Kansas.
Il favor the abolishment OF this element,
and will do all l can to get them out Of
the way before another election comes
round. They are party without any prin-
ciples original with themselves. and instead
OF helping the Democrats are Injurious to
their cause"
Simpsons statement is approved by q
number Of leading Populists, who now lean
| toward straight Democratic principles.
Some of the Populists have already joined
the Republican party since election.
When one remembers that Kansas, the
mother of Populism, has gone Republi-
can by large majority, it is time for
Jerry to drop it. 1t has dropped him.
He thinks it is the "Middie-of-the-
Road gang" that has mainly contributed
to Bryan's losing the state. Good! 1t
has been the work of the Middle-of-the-
Road gang that has caused the over
throw of the Bryan element in the states
of the West. Why? Because he turned
his back on their principles, and went
to coquetting with Croker and Bell
and all that infamous gang Of imbeciles
And Jerry thinks that they, the Mid
readers, are party without any prin-
ciples original with themselves, and in
stead of helping the Democrats are in
furious to their cause"
So! 1t is plain that the sole test of
Populism is its ability to help Demo-
cracy! If it fails to do that it is not the
Peoples party!
This campaign drives the Jerry Simp-
sons into rat-hole. They have proved
their inability to go it alone I'D.
The representative., 1900-11-15
CINCINNATI PLATFORM

The Peoples party Of the United
States, assembled in national conven-
tion this 10th day of May, 1900, af-
frming our unshaken belief in the
cardinal tenets OF the Peoples
party. as set forth in the Omaha
platform, and pledging ourselves.
anew to continued advocacy of those
grand principles of human liberty
until right shall triumph over might
and love over greed, do adopt and
proclaim this declaration OF faith:
1. We demand the initiative and
referendum and the imperative man
date, or such changes OF existing
and fundamental and statute law as
will enable the people in their sover-
eign capacity to propose and compel
the enactment of such laws as they
desire; to reject such as they deem
injurious to their interests, and to
recall unfaithful public servants.
2. We demand the public owner
ship and operation OF those means Of
communication, transportation and
production which the people may
elect, such as railroads. telegraph
an telephone lines. coal mines, etc.
3. The land, including all nat
ural sources of wealth, is a heritage
OF the people, and should not be
and alien ownership of land should
be prohibited. All land now held by
railroads and other corporations in
excess Of their actual needs, and all
lands now owned by aliens should be
reclaimed by the government and
keld for actual settlers only.
4. A scientific and absolute paper
money, based upon the entire wealth
and population of the nation, not re-
deelnable in any specific commodity,
} but made a full legal tender for all
debts, and receivable for all taxes
) and public dues, and issued by the
government only, without the inter-
vention Of banks, and in sufficient
) quantity to meet the demands of
commerce, is the best currency that
} can be devised; but until such a
financial system Is secured. which we
shall press for adoption, we will ia
vor the free and unlimited coinage of
) both silver and gold at the legal ra-
) tic of 16 to l.
5. We demand the levy and col
) lection of a graduated tax on in
comes and inheritances, and a con-
stitutional amendment to secure the
same, if necessary.
6. We demand the election OF pres .
ident, vice. president, federal judges
and United States senators by direct
vote of the people.
Z. We are opposed to trusts, and
declare the contention between the
old parties on the trust and monop-
ely question Is sham battle, and
that no solution of this mighty prob
lem is possible without the adoption
of the principles of public ownership
Of public utilities.
The representative., 1900-11-15

Bryan, Altgeld, DOnnelly Jones OF
Toledo, Towne, Debs, Pomeroy, Pingree,
Howard, Hartman, Waite and a score
of other prominent reformers that might
be named advocate substantially the
same reforms. Each of these men is in
advance OF the party to which he be-
longs. Each is nearer correct in his
economic views th4s his party. Each ID
The representative., 1900-11-15

Stevenson. who stood opposed to all
these reforms. Again ne deserved it.
Bryan is failure and politically a
dead duck because he persists in talking
reform and at the same time choosing
for his intimates anti-reformers.
A e. A. T.
The representative., 1900-11-15
How LOng2


All my life long have lived meath the
shadow,
The injustice of laws which the rich
class has made.
All my life long seen wealth kindly
guarded,
All my life long have seen labor be-
trayed.
Where are the sons of our patriot
fathers,
That they should suffer injustice so
long?
Surely they soon will arise for their
freedom,
Surely the right will soon conquer o'er
wrong.
All my life long have seen little child
Leading most joyless lives. hungry and
cold,
The wealth which their parents hard
,a~.-, toll is producing
Supports petted darlings who worship
King Gold.
What are the poor, the oppressed par
ents thinking.
Why do they not provide for their own?
Why not demand that they and their
children
Have access to nature; pure justice
alone?
All my. life long have 1 seen all the
churches
Refuse any wrong of the poor to redress.
While they pretend that they follow the
Master,
Who ever was ready to heal all distress.
When will there come an end to such
pretension?
When will the church value worth more
than wealth?
When will it reckon the thief no less
guilty
Who robs by a law than who pliers by
stealth?
All my life long have I seen the laws
strengthened
Which gives unto riches their power to
Oppress,
All my life long seen rich idlers grow
richer
The laboring poor sink in deeper dis
treSS.
Why do the toilers submit to injustice?
Why not demand all the wealth they
create?
Surely 'tis time that the voice Of the
tOiler
Should make itself heard in the halls Of
the state.
Mrs. Lumb E.. Kellie.
The representative., 1900-11-15
BRYAN GOT DRuBBED.

Bryan got drubbing in 1896 because
he stood opposed to the true reformer,
for his running mate, and he deserved
all he got.
Bryan got another drubbin. IN 1900
because he pretended to stand for the
reforms advocated by Charlie Tonne
and many Populists, and at the Kan
sas City convention deserted Towne for