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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18

Il 80. 7.1 d s
canoe of our part and lot in the grand
sweep and purpose Of the centuries.
Hitherto we have thouyht ourselves
peculiar people, to whom, in the
providence of God, it is reserved to
show mankind the way out Of war into
peace, out Of oppression into liberty,
out Of the reign of force into the do
minion of love. If this high ideal is
to remain with us we must make haste
to turn from the backward course we
have lately entered on and set our faces
once more toward the light. We must
not now desert the high mission Of the
republic. We must not go stumbling
back over the oyerthrown and broken
monuments of more than hundred
years of glorious and beneficent history.
There is still time to vindicate the hopes
of our fathers and to preserve to those
who shall come after rss the holy ark
of our national covenant. We must
abjure our apostasy. We must cease
worshiping mere commercialism and
the power of money. We must resist
the drift toward empire. We must
restore the rule Of the people. We must
return to the ideals and first principles
of Americanism. We can do this if we
will. Will we do it? This is the sacred
duty, the consecrated opportunity Of
the hour. This, when Ills said, is the
supreme question of the campaign Of
1900. CHAs. A. TowNE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
rime roa a NEW ANDREW JACKSON.

There is a peculiar fitness this year
in democratic celebrations being held
all through the country in honor Of
Andrew .Jackson's day. The issue
which Jackson met boldly and upon
the settlement of which his fame most
securely rests, has come again to the
front. The alliance of an enormous
financial institution with the federal
government, the dangers of which
jackson 80 vigorously denounced, has
again been consummated--not this
time by act of law, but by the more in
silions and dangerous method of Off
cial favoritism, The whole nation has
stood aghast at the spectacle of a sec
retary of the treasury becoming par
ty to the plans Of a notoriously mer-
scenary and overbearing body of money
kings, who are striving to control the
currency of the nation, to dominate
the money market and to fix all cred
its. The Standard Oil company has
had career, long and black enough in
4 it's relations with public officials, be.
fore it met and captured Secretary
Gage. Its course through state legis-
lstures, and indeed through congress,
has been a sinuous and Shiny one, but
it seems to have reached its goal when
it persuaded the secretary Of the treas.
ury to make its own financial institu.
ton the sole fiscal agent of the GOV.
ernment.
When Andrew jackson attacked and
demolished the old bank of the United
States the whole country rose to ap'
pla,ld him. The effort of the Mckinley
!. administration to establish what is an
official bank in fact, if not in name
will stir the country again, but to 8
chorus Of denunciation rather than
applause. The Democratic party in
that earlier day furnished the mar
brave enough and strong enough te
meet and overthrow the money power
4 The Democrats to-day may be relied
{ upon to find among their number 8
8 new Andrew Jackson able to co pc witt
-1kslais-neM nlen2ca. -s-4s.ssss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
WHY

Recently the City National bank Of
New York City was made the recipient
of government favors that will net the
bank several millions Of dollars profit
yearly.
(Nhco
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18

New York City was made the recipient
of government favors that will net the
bank several millions Of dollars profit
yearly.
Why?
Because the City National bank is a
Standard Oil institution and the Stand.
ard oil trust gave down handsomely to
the republican slush fund.
Recently hundreds of miners at
Wardner were thrown into filthy
stockade and denied the right of trial,
while the Wardner territory was de-
clared under martial law.
Why2
Because the Standard Oil trust owns
the Wardner mines and demanded the
protection of the regular army.
Recently Attorney General Monnett
of Ohio endeavored to have the Stand
ard Oil trust cited before the supreme
court for contempt because it offered
him bribe. The supreme court re-
fused to take cognizance of the attorney
generals charge.
Why?
Because the Standard Oil trust can
make and unmake supreme courts in
Ohio.
Recently Attorney General Monnett
was invited to lecture on trusts by the
People Institute of New York. The
date was Cancelled after hundreds o.
people had assembled at Cooper Union
to hear the distinguished gentleman
from Ohio.
Why?
Because the Standard Oil trust had
donated $500, 900 to the Peoples lnsti
tute and promised more and threat
ened to Withdraw its contribution il
Monnett were allowed to deliver tn,
lecture.
! The Standard Oil trust is the great
est factor in the financial life of thu
nation today.
Why?
Because through government favor
lit has secured control of the grea
Observation-Disclosures and owns the ad
ministration body and soul.
The people should arise in thei
might and overthrow this "oilarchy'
without further loss of time?
Why?
Because its continuance threaten
our free institutions and promises t
set up a ruling class whose claims t
the scepter are founded on the owner
ship of all the money and all the pro
ductive enterprises. World Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18

Phelps Co. (Mo.) Democrat: History
repeat itself" is an old sadage and true
one. Just one century ago Thomas JET.
terson was defeated for the presidency Of
the United States, and -four years later
was triumphantly electd. Jettersonian
Democracy illuminated the beginning of
this century, and the same Jetiersonian
Democracy will usher in the new cen.
tury by the election of another Jefter-
son in 1900.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18

We could think Of rot of mean
things to say about Dr. Eiker for the
course he took on the senatorial ques.
ton, but there is no object in continu.
ing the discussion further. The mat.
ter is settled now and the Gear forces
organized the house without his vote,
and the doctor has dropped back from
his perch Of temporary notoriet y.-Gar-
den Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18

Being an executor baats being an ex.
ecutive. Robert T. Lincoln and Norman
B. Ream, executors If the estate Of
George NJ. Pullman, have been allotted
as compensation for their service the
sum of $425 900, and with Pullman dead
but year or so! Old Abe as chiei
magistrate for four years netted less than
half the sum of his sons share in this
short transaction alone.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18

DIR. Eiker voted for w. l.. Eaton, the
defeated candidate for speaker. The
Journal has no disposition to criticize
his course of action. DR.. Eiker is a
young man of ability and high
character and no doubt his conduct was
guided by conscientious motives Leon
Journal.
The Cummins supporters in this coun.
ty will smile at the Journals effort
to pacify them. They have not for
gotten and will not soon the accuse.
tions made against them and DIR. Eiker
by the Journal editor during the sen.
atorial contest.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
REPORTER SERIES VOL. XIV. NO. u
IMIE.TAaBlE, \ \

SOUTH NORTH
Fretght..1 i. 20 a. m Freight. BOO p. M.
Passenger. l1:57 m Freight........4 80 p. M.
Freight . .l2:35 p. m. Passenger ..a:i1 b N,
Passenger Has a. m, Freight Nfs s:ao a. m
Freight 4:50p. m. Passenger 2:45 p, m
No. u Stock express going north, Sundays
only. Due7:l5a a m.
No; 10. Freight on Wednesday only sos a.
m. Takes the place of No. l3.
Coupon tickets on sale to all points. Call
for them and have baggage checked to desti
nation. A. s. THARP. Agent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18

See Joe L. Warner, the north side
jeweler, for all kinds of cleaning and re-
pairing. All work guaranteed and
prices lowest in the city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18

Seasoned native lumber, dimension
stuff and bridge plank, material fol
barns and barn frames always on hand.
f. ID. CLOSE,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18

VA In the latest issue of the Railway Age
it is shown that Iowa has in process Of
construction more miles of railway than
any other state in the Union. In the
United States, as whole, more miles of
railway have been constructed during
1899 thanin any year previous since 1890.
Railway building is more expensive
now than ever before, labor command
ing q highe. price and material costing
more.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18

The Leon Journal speaks Of the re-
cent friendly contest among the repub-
licapsin our ccunty over the senatorial
situation" !" Friendly contestl It was
regular love feast with the journal
editor as toastmaster.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
EVERYTHING is DEARER
Causes Which Have Produced the Rise
commodities in England

From the London Daily Mail
"Oil is a penny a gallon dearer today"
'Why?". "Oh, 1 don't know. The war,
suppose"
That is what you hear in most shops
just now. 1t may be oil or ivory, bedsteads
or beeswax bones or borax The seller
wants more for all Of them, and you must
pay or 60 without.
Oils of all kinds have risen 50 steadily
that some big distributing agencies in the
city ceasing to run their oil-driven
motors and are reverting to more primitive
horsefesh. Even lubricating Oil that
year ago was 5s Cd tun is now 9s. Lin
seed Oil has risen in value Is per cent, re-
fined cotton seed oil has gone up from 19s
to 25s and even olive oil has risen from 3Os
to 35s. ~. In all cases these are the rises in
the wholesale market. Naturally they are
much higher by the tim ethey reach the
retail buyer.
Men are going about today asking each
other the yeason of all this. There are
many causes all of which have worked
together First and greatest is the rise in
the price of coal. Coal is the motive power
of everything today. Coal rose because
there was great demand for it owing to
the general boom to trade, and because
the coal owners and distributors are so
united that they can force the public to
submit to their terms.
The war threw trade out of gear in vari-
Gus ways. Numbers of ships were taken
from their ordinary work to serve as mil
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

mary schools of the Quaker City will not
be held up by these Intricate PROPOSE
TONS"
The doctor discovered some time ago that
the trinity of arithmetcal "sticklers' -
compound interest" "cusoms' and par
tal payments"-which have been in the
books for forty years, were far beyond the
ken of the ordinary child of school years,
and that they didn't serve any beneficial
purpose, at any rate. His teachers, too,
made the same discovery some years ago.
and it was because of their pleadings to
him, and the miserable showing which the
pupils made in arithmetic from one year to
another, that he decided a few months ago
to have the matter looked into.
Arithmetic Stumbling lock
One of the most startling discoveries the
doctor made in his investigation was the
fact that children who were bright on near
ly every other subject were exceptionally
dull when 1t came to arithmetic.
Especially was this the case when IL
came to compound interest," "cusoms''
and partial payments" Then a great light
broke out on the head of the school system
He discovered that some of the problems
set down in those escepiAl departments
would puzzle a comptroller of currency or
wreck the mind of a paying teller in a ma
tional bank.
Some of the problems set down for young
sters of 10 and II to answer might even
keep the financial head of Secretary Gage
guessing.
Time Wasted in Lessons
When DR.. Brooks learned for the first
time that about one one-millionth only of
the children who left school ever had occa-
sion to use compound interest,"" "cus-
TOMS or partial payments" he decided
upon radical measures. Calling together
his leading assistants in all the schools
some time ago, he heard reports which de-
termined him in his intentions. He then
outlined plan of action, which included
the abolition of the three hated subjects.
The decision was hailed with joy, especial
ly by the teachers in the lower grades.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
Prize Fighting in New York

From the Boston Herald.
1t is great good fortune, in way, when
prize fight, for which persons of the
sporting habit have paid for their choice
seats $40 or $25, comes to an end in the
second round and a minute and a half
after 1t began. 1t is a pretty high price
for SO brief a game, but most of these
folk had bets on one or the other of the
contestants. Those who won do not mind
the expense. AS for those who lost, they
have right to be disconted. If the con-
test had gone in tolerably equal fashion,
they would have had the pleasure of seeing
some sport for their compensation, even
If, at tie last, the game went against
them. But these short fights do not sup
ply much reading matter of an exciting
character to be gloated over We are
nearing the date when the famous Horton
law, which made New York great thea
ter of prizt fighting, with the hearty APP
proval of Mr.. Roosevelt, will become an
extinct statue, its repeal having been ap-
proved BY Governor Roosevelt, who dis
covered that this sort of strenuous life
was not advancing the good name of the
State. The act of repeal did not take eff
feet on its passage. That would have been
too sudden reform. The fighters were
given a few months for gathering in gate
money. After August 81 they will have
to go West for their fun.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
Brain Racking Problems Will
be Abandoned.
DR.. BROOKS CONCLUSION
Nine and Ten Year Old Children
Will Not be Inflicted With
Compound Interest and
Partial Payments

. sss
"If a man borrows $500 at per cent '
compound interest and does not pay
for years, months and 26 days, how
much will he have to pay altogether at
the end of that time, and what will be
allowed him If the lender stipulates
that he is to have $40 per cent. off
for payment before the end of years? =
What will be the rebate, and what
would he have had to pay If there were .
a penalty of 2B per cent. added after
the years time limit? prove the re-
. suit and show what the single interest
would have been in the same time"
Thoughtful educators of the country are
considering the question of revising the
arithmetic course for nine and ten-year old
children in public schools and in many Of
the leading cities the tots" of these ages
will no longer be called upon to answer
perplexing questions in compound inter-
est partial payments" and "suctoms" or
to solve brain-racking problems of which
the above is fair example.
DR.. Edward Brooks, bod II the public
school system Of Philadelphia has taken
the initiative in the matter and hereafter
the pupils of the lower grades of the pri-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
1t Would Not Hurt Him

From the Woscester Spy.
A man who looked the typical tramp came
into drug store on Main street yesterday.
He was unshaven, ragged, and with that
air of uncertainty that tramps have. The
drug clerk thought he was after a hand-out,
either of cash or medicine, but such was
not the case. The man wanted to buy He
held out bottle to the clerk and announced
his desire for cents worth of fluid ex-
tract of sarsaparlla. The clerk took the
bottle land was about to fill 1t, when he
noticed it was full of egg shells, broken
fine.
shall rinse 1t out first?" he asked
Never mind" said the man. ut don't
matter. Pm getting 1t for the boss"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
New Silks.

Early autumn silk event in Black and
Colors.
Advance showing of which 1t will pay
you to investigate.
One lot Black Taffeta Silk "a to 10
inches wide, extra good value, for
Advance Sale the prices are SIC, 75c,
dnu.... .......... o5c
One special number good heavy Black
Peau de Soie..... ...... ......... 80. sec
Don't conflict these with the common
stuff advertised by many. Every number
is reliable and honest value.
One lot assorted Silk Poplins, Just the
latest shades, correct values
Some new and attractive patterns are
also shown in colors for waists.
One lot assorted Colored Silks for
waists, ETC., some new, some DID,
good value at 85c to $1.00, NOVEL;. Csc
One lot assorted Colored Silks for waists,
etc, some new, some old, good
value at Csc to SIC, now.............. Hc
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
New Dress Skirts.
Dress Skirts, Walking Skirts,
Shopping Skirts.

In new and popular materials, some
trimmed, some plain, but all going
to make up the correct garment for
which our stock is so well known.
One Dot all wool Grey Walking Skirts,
for this special sale..... 49,. ....... 1888
One special number Is a grey mixed
Walking Skirt with band trimming,
the price Of which will appeal to you
as being unusually reasonable.
The entire lot has been given our per-
sonal attention and the correctness of fit,
finish and general set and "hang'' IL
perfect.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
New Underwear.
For Women, Misses and Children.

Fall weights in knit goods, all wool.
merino and cotton, in separate garments,
full suits, Union Suits, etc. These goods
were bought in case lots representing every
price.
good value in knit Petticoat. ....... 49c
Fine Lisle and silk finish Vests, as
sorted size, worth 75c to soc, now... 49c
12c to 15c gauze Vests. good finish,
tape neck. ....... ........ ........ ..... Sc
One lot GAUGE Vests, good finish...... &c
The linen sale still goes merrily on.
At 35c-Fine quality Table Damask,
good width; regular zoe value.
At 49c-Extra quality, n inches wide,
Table Damask; would be cheap at 6Sc.
Splendid values In Table Linens,
bleached full Satin finish plain or figured,
at s1.4S, s119 CSC and 75c; these are worth
one-fourth to one-third more.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
New Household Goods.

1856 Reversible Rugs, fringed 65x29.... CSC
40 dozen White Quilts ready for use
just opened up so as to offer a good
75c quality, large size, at... -. 49,. 55c
$1.00 quality, large size, at... &c. -. -. 73c
$125 quality, large size and extra heavy
weave, at... -. -. -. -. -. -. -. CSC
$3.50 quality, large size and extra heavy
weave, at... -. -. -. -. e. =. IS 11s
Elegant designs and quality in fine
Marsailes, at $4.9s. s29S and. -. ...$ 1.9S
Fine Embroidered Flannel, $l.4s, CSC
anu... -. o9c
Fine All-over Embroideries, worth $24S
to $780, offered now at. ... -. Is 1.4S
Lawn Shirtwaists, the $3.50. $500 and
$50 kind for. -. -, -. -. -. $50. 75c
The 1919 to SIS kind for... -. =. -. &c
One lot 46-inch Imported Embroidery
Swiss, worth $50 to $1.9s, closing at 79c
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
MAIL ORDER
DEPARTMENT
Orders Promptly
Filled Same DaN
as Received.
New Dress Goods.

For early fall wear and especially
adapted for between seasons and general
wear
One lot 4S-inch Plaid Back, Twilled
Skirting, all-wool-heavy.... 49,. :. $.A
25 pieces Plaid Back, reversible and
two tone Skirtings, 81 to "a inches,
s24S and. 49,. .......... ....... 81. 9s
The entire department is fast filing with
fabrics in all the latest conceptions in
black and colors. We offer to begin the
season:
One lot assorted Homespuns and Gov
erts in popular colors, Sc to 40 inches,
and will be later SOC to 69c, Advance
Sale..... ......,. 49,. ,.,..,.,,.... 49c
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
New Wraps.

The best in Golf Capes, Coats, etc,
combining both elegance and dura-
biity; the blending of colors are
pleasing, and the general makeup
fashionable
One lot Coils put out for advance SELL
ing at ........ 49,. -. ................s3 .9s
One lot, which would be good value
at more money ........ ........ $500. sos
Other styles for ladies and misses and
children, representing many desirable COL
orings and fabrics.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

$500 quality, extra wide, full 3h yards
long,. '.. -. -. ...S 1.o9
200 duality, extra wide, full 3h and
yards long,. ...$ 800
$500 quality, extra wide, full 3h and
wards long,, -. -. -. -. -. Us Ats
so pieces 36-inch fine quality Curtain
Swisses, Lace and Scrims. at Csc, 15o,
121zc and. ... DC
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
White Goods.

This department will still attract your
attention. For future need you can buy
at these prices:
l0-yards check Nainsook for..... &c
10 yards stripe Lawn, for..... 49,. -. 45c
Is pieces check Nainsook and Dimities,
the 15c to 1Sc values, now offered. 121sc
Big lot zoe to 25c White Goods now.... lac
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

itary Transports This made shipping
scarce, and SO freight rose. AS freights
rise all foreign goods brought into our
markets became dearer. Shipbuilding and
railway activity created a great demand
for metals. The ironmasters had to pay
more for their coal and more for their
labor, SO they raised their prices This
has made every article in iron or steel
goods dearer. Unless the iron market col
lapses, they will go higher still.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
From the Philadelphia North American.

While 1t has not been announced official
ly, the news, nevertheless, has become
known, and before the schools reopen next
month every principal will receive a notifi-
cation. Hereafter, as a result, boys who
wish to learn these tantalizng subjects
will have to go to a business school or en-
ter bank.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
New Piece Goods.

In material suitable for Waists. Wrap
pers, etc.-39 pieces all wool and half
wool Challies, in choice patterns and
coloring, not "sticker' In the entire
lot. French Flannels in stripes, dots
and solids, fine finish, strictly all
wool, at rs, 50 and ........ ..............
% pieces Fleeced Outing in light, med
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02


Fall At will find
selections We will pleasure show
all the things knowing will bring
Intelligent and polite owing the policies
will also observe that advance
will be below prevailing the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
Table Covers.

In Damask Chenille and other good
fabrics, marked down to $1.48, $1.19
and. "a.
Small Center Table Covers, marked
down TO-.
All these Covers are worth double t
money.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02

Turkey Red Damask at 400, $50, Zoe
dHu'...'.. 's''.'s.s aluminium. lSc
Among the many Towel bargains Is an
extra special value in all-lnen
hemmed Huck, worth easily 25c; this
sale per dozen........ ........ ....... 81. 95
This is only a suggestion of the multi
tude of bargains in this department.
With the excitement of the present offer
ing of heavier fabrics don't forget that
we continue to offer this line at cut
price.
Window Hangings.
Fine value in Lace Curtains, extra
wide, good length. -. -. -. -. -. CSC
$500 quality Swiss Ruffied Curtains,
full Styles. -. .'' -. go ..' -. ...$ L4S
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-02
POrtiereS,

| In Damask Drapery and Chenille, the
| $3.50 kind, marked down to-. -. .....$ 2.48
| $3.50 kind marked down to-. ... -. ...$ $3.50