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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
The experience Of
the last two years
has demonstr ted
the wisdom of sons
modification in our
Iowa
National
Guard

national guard laws.
Under the call made in 1888 the four reg
tments Of the Iowa National guard were
transferred to the United States service
under their then existing organiz7t 'ons.
This left two neutrality-suspicious. and their
staff officers unprovtded for. These of1sc 3
should. l think, be abolished. Otherwi O.
whoever Is advanced to the highest posi-
ton in the guard. will be left at home
whenever the president makes requiSiti n
upon the state for regimental org mia
tons.
No better regiments were probably ever
Iowa to the Spanish war. At least two Of
the co onels were referred to, by different
generals of high rank IN the regular a, ny.
as the best volunteer officers they nsd
ever seen. have always insisted. AMI
still be.teve, that if they eosfid have been
promptly sent to the front, In view of the
training they had previously received,
they. would have made a record wor by
OF like organizations IN the regu ar army.
The discipline NANTES ed in camp ! fe, as
well as the fertitude displayed duiing al
the ordeals through which the g
several regiments passed, just!ftess the
highest esteem for both officers and men
Nevertheless, they were without military
reputation at the time the earlier brisades
and corps were being formed. and were
thai efore left in camp viii OF 1er re line is
with experienced officers were select d for
service. No corps, division. or brigade
commander will ever choose reg ment
with an unknown colonel so long as he
can make selection of officers who have
mad actual experience or professional. nil
itary training.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
IN the absence OF
some affirmat We leg
isla, ion looking to
the speedy estab-
Encourage
Private
Institutions

ENCOURAGE some affr m at We Leg
isla.ion looking to
Tr's"ee the speedy estab-
Institutions liIhment Of mere
norma. schools unde :.
state Sontr ~ I think some encouragement
ehol.o Le ex!enoeo 20 nr.vato and demon.
l-as tonal colleges that ale now maintatn-
ing. Ser that may elect to maintain. a
normal department the equivalent IN
grade 70 that established by the stare.
This she ought o provide for by furn sh-
Ing the requisite facilities for educating
and training them. But, so long as the
state fails to do this she ought to re-
ward The enterprise and ph.lan lhropy that
seek to meet the demand. / zee no rea son
why the board of educational examiners
may not be safely empowered to pres rihe
ing which; If adopted and carried out n
private Schools shall entitle the grad
ua. es therefrom to the same official reccg-
milton, and to the same class diploma and
certitcate as are accorded those who
complete the same course In the one
school maintained by the state. Why
compel the prospective teacher. from lack
Of accommodations in state normas. to
attend school maintained by private en-
terprise, and then deny equal advantages
for the equivalent in trainingAand educa-
ton? At present the few teachers who
are educated in our one normal school,
as well as the graduates from the various
colleges of the state VINO choose teaching
as profession, are eagerly sought and
employed by town and city boards. MY
contention Is that the rural distr cts re-
as good teachers as towns and Ct les. II
this demand shall be even partially met.
increased facilities Of some kind are i'm
perative.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
Tangier is city without vehicles.
Donkeys are used for transportation.
There Is a Class Of People

There Is Glass of People
Who are injured by the use OF coffee
Recently there has been placed in all
the grocery stores new preparation
called GRAIN-O. made of pure grains,
that takes the place of coffee. The
most delicate stomach receives it with
out distress, and but few can tell it
from coffee. 1t does not cost over one
fourth as much. Children may drink
it with great benefit. Is cents and IS
cents per package. Try it. Ask for
GRAIN-O.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
Favors Increase
in Governors
Salary.

the general assenbl,
pirate $500 per annun
ecutive council, an
room rent. This Is
necessary expenses
city of Des Moines i
round.ngs becoming
ton whether the
would be, satisfied to
ecutive live in room
for $50 per month.
the United States
dences, furnished an
at state expense. l
the policy of Iowa.
provided, I think, t,
suitable residence.
I recommend tina
chief executive Of 10
that such provision
dence be made as n
with the dignity Of
crease OF salary, he
January !. 1902. It
ate to increase the
during the term OF
has been elected; ant
this instance the pre-.
not accept the same
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
The Land of Bread ana nutter

The Land of Bread ana butter.
is the title of new illustrated pamph-
let Just issued by the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul Railway, relating
more especially to the land along the
new line it is now building through
Bon Homme and Charles Mix counties
In South Dakota. 1t will be found very
interesting reading. "A copy will be
mailed free on receipt of 2-cent stamp
for postage. Address Geo. H. Heafford.
General Passenger Agent, Chicago. III.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
|Publio Schools
Iowa

none from me. To say
r xss hssSsr. or tha,t ps
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
Daily Paper for s15a Year.

The Des Moines Daily News is sent postpaid 70
any address for 81 year, % cents for six
months. 81 cents for three months, and
% cents for one month cash in advance
1t Is n condensed newspaper, giving all Important
rews OF both wars. congress, Iowa legislatures ma
kets and oil other events in brief form for busJ
renders The News Is a member of the Associated
Press and is first class paper In every respect.
Splendid department for children. Address,
THE NEWS. Des MOines lows,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
Interest,"
on Endowment
Fund

Of these lands we,
fund. and the state
good any losses, an,
annual income Their,
per cent per annum,
state require that
loaned upon mortgs
than 6 per cent. T
perity Of the coun,
surplus of capital,
possible to obtain
fixed by law, and
state treasury NOR
the statutory restri
cers 1t impossible to
the state Is paying
provisions Of the I,
|. recommend that
ed to invest this fun
interest.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
gIlaZ2&sl E5l25:lz;f1l5

Chinese scholars clam that iron
swords were in use in their country
1000 years ago. .
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18

paid the bills connected Herewith, first
seeing that they were approved and In
dorsed by the federal officer In charge.
$91, 4S3.7S has been refunded by the gem
eral government. The balance is now
pending as claim before the department.
but 1t will require add. tional congressional
legislation to authorize the payment or
some considerable number OF the items.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
Under the terms Of
Contributions
Which
We're Made

Spanish war the + f.
ty-first Iowa was tiled to oischir .e upon
the exchange of notifications of the re .ty
of peace between Spain and the United
States, which occurred on the 18th day Of
April, 1899. But at that time their SER
vices were needed in the Phl.ippi.,e
islands, and both officers and men, W th
commendable patriotism. asked not to he
discharged, as was their right but con,
t.nued voluntarily in the service unit
congress had made provision therefor, d
a new army had been organized to take
their place. In recognition of this service,
plan was devised to bring the mem bers
of this regiment from San FranCisca,
Cal. where they We're discharged. to t..ei
homes, primarily at private expense, but
in the e1oectalon that the state would
reimburse. In pursuance Of this pan, an
opportunity was rendered the banks OF
Iowa to contribute to the cause, and in
this way the requisite amount, SSt55. 90.
was secured and transportation home was
furnished each officer and enlisted man
of the regiment. Vouchers for these eX-
pend.tures, together with a Est and sched-
ule of the banks and private individuals
that contributed the funds. are on file m
the executive office, and may be there ex-
amined. or copies viii. be furnished If 1t
shall be your pleasure. The other regi-
ments, with equal bravery, with equal
fortitude. and with equal patriotism.
stood ready to go anywhere at any me,
and face any foe but circumstances ptr-
mitted their discharge within the limits
Of the time for which they were enlist d.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18

disease upon milk products and the dan
ger from contaglon and injection must
ed so that future general assemblies may
act intelligently. In the meantime the
public. should be protected from what is
now claimed to be very fruitful source
Of disease ~ q
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18

My doctor said would die but Piso's
Cure for Consumption cured me. Amos
kelner, Cherry Valley, Ill, Nov. %. ,Q5.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18

ambitious generation. They will have
been bred, born and reared AMID in
and in the future. as in the past !,
goodly percentage will be from the
rural districts. 1t should be the privi-
lege of the general assembly to make
the best possible provision for the de-
development OF the intellectual re-
sources Of Iowa, which have never
been eQualed by any generation, and
are not likely soon to he excclled.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
Treasurer
OF the Board OF
Control

funds belonging to
ttons under the man
of control, as we'll
with the general r
recommendation of
that this should be
uuirement Is worth
ton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18

none from me. 10 say tnat II was
u6sxss shssftSe r. or tn at no STATE in the
T. = % not imply that
women weF f so,. ao aar t.se e,a' !,
S snt.i,, tue HFst wan to be graduated
Iea am any 70 coeuue;stlcnal institution Of
tha mug n1s, ~ no" iivl.g, is but little past
been wrought in thes, matters: and
while no one would retern to former
conditions, yet system Which results
IN the graduation of 1889 young ladies'
rom the high SCHOOLS Of Iowa the cur
rent year, and only 954 young gentle
men, is weak at vital point. These
ordinations are from town and city
schools, for rural districts do not gem
orally afford high sehool privileges,
Inat town and city schools are superior
10 those in rural districts will be read
aiy observed as soon as the policy pur-
sued by each is compared. AS soon
as a girl arrives at the age Of II, she
lnoS ready employment as the MS
tieSs of country public school, If she
proves to be proficient. and possessed
or aptness to teach, after a few terms
IN some summer school or perhaps a
year OF normal training, and after hav-
ing attended few county Institutes.
She may secure a position. at better
wages, in an informed :ate grade in
town. where her efforts are supple
mented by the supervision Of a prin-
cipal or city superintendent Of
SCHOOLS, whose talents command from
$1,000 to $4,000 per annum. Here she
has also the advantages Of regular
teachers meetings, and ASSOCIATION
with advanced scholarship and skill If
she still improves she may be promot-
ed to the primary department at yet
increased wages, for it is now recog-
ntzed that the best talent is demanded
IN the primary teachers Or, if after
alternating in teaching and attending
school she obtains collegiate educa-
ton, she may secure a position in a
city high school. But If she makes lit
tie or no improvement she will con-
time in the rural districts, with no SUI
pervision other than county superin-
tendent. who, owing to his varied du-
ties and extensive field, IS necessarily
unable to examine her work very often,
II ever Let this custom be continued,
and boys will not remain in school, as
IN former generations. until past school
age, and. so long as majority of the
teachers. in town and city schools, are
women and girls. so long will a major
lty Of the graduates be of the same
sex.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
Against
Permitting
Prize Fighting

hcie.1tly comprehen,
order to be brought
the inhibition, the
prize, and the winr
than the loser, else
practice the law is
the fight as a cont
Der of rounds (no m
a written contract
shall receive equal
no manner made IL
Then the actual tt
the side. The stat
tests where physic,
haustion Is NANTES
templated. ] recon
practice be either
on iowa soil, or tt
Gent statute be re
prefer the former.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18

Hiram Maxim first turned his atten-
ton to gun making in very small
way SO late as 1854, yet to-day his firm
employs more than $4,000 men.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup.
For children teethng softens the gums, reduces I'm
uammation allays pain, cures wind collie Csc bottle
A French scientist has made some
plants ''artificially Alpine" by keeping
them in an ice box all night and ex-
posing them to the full action of the
sun during the day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
In Favor
Reimbursement

- ognition of the pa
triotism NANTES ed
Reimbursement by the men of the
Fifty-tfrst regiment.
in thus volunteering their services dur ng
the rainy season in tropical climate,
after they were entitled to their disch arge
under the terms of the act of CONGRESS
which authorized their enlistment and
their counsequent service in two wars, ty
reimbursdng the several banks and pr!va g
individuals who have SO generously coa-
tr;buted thereby. in fact, returning
these sons of Iowa to their homes at the
expense OF the state.
Lest this may seem to show partia ity
for one regiment when all are eaua ly
worthy, suggest that both the Fistieth
and Fifty-second regiments, while In
camp at Des Moines, shortly before their
discharge, We're granted a furlough, and
the men were issued transportation to
their homes and return at the expense
of the state, and after muster-out trars-
portation was again furnished both Of
GERS and men to their respective pa es
of residence. I have assurances from tn !,
war department that trave-pay and :
ton allowance from Des Mo.nes to their
homes will yet be paid the members Of
these regiments. The Forty-n.nth Is tie
only regiment for which no cratuitous
transportation was furnished when it was
mustered into the service of tie I'm ted
States. If now paid what 1t would have
cost the state to return them from So
vannah, Ga, where DISCHARGED. to their
homes, 1t would afford an evidence of ap-
probation of valuable services rendered
beyond the United States.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
HOWE Thi.9

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
Catarrh Cure. -
\ F. J. CHENEY 8 CO., Props, Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known IT, ).
Cheney for the last Is years and believe him
perfectly honorable In all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
lions made by their firm. =
O.: Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, WhoIesalc
Druggists. Toledo Ohio. a = 'I
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous SURFACES
OF the system Testimonials sent free Prlca
doc per bottle. Sold by all druggists. ftg
Halls Family Pills are thu best. ss (, 3
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
In anticipation Of
the declaration of
war against Spain,
the Twenty-seventh
general aSSamh y
statement
of
Expenditures.

tournment. appropriated five
t.ousand dollars ($5UO, OOO), to be
the reQutedt.on of, the governor
defense of the state and in aid of
Monal government in case of W:
this sum, $149, S4.Ol was used in eo
and furnishing the troops herei
referred to; in caring for the sick
pilals at home and IN distant cam
IN supplying comforts for the me.
IN the service. A detailed staten
these expenditures, will be found
report Of the Acknowledgement, to
your attention is RESPECTFULLY dire,
In the expenditure of this money
eral construction HAS given to t
gnage employed in the appropriate
no request for supplies OF any !
officer or enlisted man, either II
at Des Moines or while in the
was ever denied In addition, the
colonies were authorized TO make e
lures. In the in.arest OF the men
command, at any time and to any
provided only that the same shoIlt
dorsed and rec9tAmeRded by the /,
of the regimeMt.I and properly a,
In this conn9 3eEfo # is po,er
that several orgahizations OF wome
in the state, notably the Red Crt
the Iowa Sanitaty Commission. r,
very valuable services In caring
SICK. The government opened a
at pes Moines. watch was operated
under Its MANAGEMENT and that
state. To expefte matters and
nurses and physid 20 Dr.
- = =
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
Thrce.tentf,s
of a Mill
Tax

per annum for fv,
nents can be safel,
question as to the "
OF three-tenths Of {
advanced education.
each for normal SC
SHY, and for the {
and Mechanic Art.
schools in greatly
the end Of five yea
preparations in ant
This will annually
$50, goo for each, and
only AZ cents per
erage quarter-sectio
is the same as re
prlations of a like
able for the reaso,
Iesenbs 'arItf trustet
Knowing what can
rent plans can be
certainty of con
worthy of Iowa ca
long as the execute,
situations are left i,
future policy of the
This recommenda,
some considerable
sregate annual lev
simply contemplate
so far as it is pos
assembly so to do,
insure permanent in
large appropriate
pended in any sinsl
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
Recommends
Township
System

1.ecoih menus ties of the state the
Township experiment has
system been tried Of main
township graded school, to and from
which the pupils are conveyed In car
RACES, at public expense. Wherever
this plan has been adopted the results
nave been most satisfactory. The en-
rollment has been thereby invariably
increased. and the attendance has been
more regular; better teachers have
been employed, with correspondingly
improved scholarship, and in addit ON
the expenses have been very consid-
erably reduced. This is the expert
ence also Of other states where the
practice has become quite general.
am not prepared to advise that, at
present, it be made universal It is
probable that the erection of no more
single room supd strict schoolhouse
should be permitted. Some encourage
ing legislation should, I think. be en-
acted looking toward the establish
cess Of every farm in Iowa. This can
be accomplished gradually, by replace
ing existing schoolhouses with central
two or more room buildings, as fast as
occasion to rebuild arises. The voca :
ton of the farmer, which is so admir-
ably adapted for rearing Industrious.
and therefore self-supporting. children,
must not becorse offensive because of
the want of school privileges. The
generation now represented by the
youth of Iowa corresponds in out
ward conditions to that from the At
lantic states which controlled the af-
fairs of this nation-politically, educa-
tionally. professionally and CONNER
cially-a half century ago, and to the
generation, reared in the states bor-
ldering the Alleghanies, which is now in
control. The children OF the Missizsip-
spi. va ley will be in command in turn,
m Sew |||lf Is pssS sfessors viii
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18

More Ground capitol was built it
for was believed to be
as commodious as
state the needs Of the
state would ever re-
qutre. 1t has now been occupied six
teen years. and several Of the depart
senal Is needed for the accommo da ton
OF the adjutant generals department.
Storage OF quartermaster supplies is now
provided IN building rented for the pur-
the board of control In COMMITTEES rooms
back Of the senate chamber which cam
not we'll be spared from their designed
use use, during the session Of the general as
and proper distribution and reshipment
of supplies for the various institutions
under the management of the board Of
control. is much needed, and should be
Pro fa. at an early date. A new build
department has been erected, and parti-
tfons and changes in various offices have
Deen found Imperative to make room for
the several departments connected with
tional buildings will be needed in the nea-
future, and these, when erected. should
be freproof and of substantial and pre-
sentable architecture, and should be SO
located as to improve and add dignity to
the present capitol.
l recommend that the two blocks di-
rely north OF the capitol grounds be
Immediately purchased or obtained UNI
S @ be- sawsa boz aeaS
of substantial buildings by the owners
upon this property may materially add
TO the expense. Location of public build
inEs, Is a matter of prime Importance. and
blocks are very desirable. No location is
too good for Iowa. and none but the best
should be considered.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
insufficient protec-
ton for the people
of Our state, against
reckless investments
Building
characterization

associations Is now afforded by our laws
instances have repeatedly been brough,
to my attention where the holders Of
sock In these foreign associations have
Rald az their contracts REQUIRE. and
thereafter assessments have been made
Of more than Is per cent Of the with
a apawai value. ! think It would be well to
advanced legislation on the subject. '
There is now no provision for winding
up the AFFAIRS Of solvent building and
for any fea
son, desire to go into voluntary iiGuida.
tion' ~ * company be compelled to clos
ous Ns p business in detail. and in the
d aIe1 ts no longer the incentive to econ.
omy winch existed when the en- .erprise
was launched. the assets will be exhaust
e 5.t long before the last share Of stock
It is not unlikely that existing asso-
cations may find It convenient and de-
s seta 70 to ot transfer Their liabilities and
therefor can be, think. safely and ad-
vantageously made.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
Discussion
Pardons

toned that they
themselves from sa
Intoxicating liquors
IN al respects d.
worthy CITIZENS.
these conditions, he
turned to the pen
balance of his term
t64 suspensions Of 81
been granted, and
VI these only fit,
voked. Doubtless
leased convicts have
tees without havi,
large percentage. h
stored to lives of u
n.Ly Of the law hi
fered violence. 1
be encouraged by
vision, and l rec IN
fender violates the
that he be made to
he may have earne,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18

On the ssa ana 7.h
70 mendous battle was
fought near the Ten
Civil War Heroes essee river, at log
church that was
called the Shiloh meeting house. At that
time Iowa had fifteen Infantry regiments
at at tn the front :. Eleven Of these par,icipat-
ceded that the Iowa troops, by their
heroic stand at what the rebels called
THE Hornets Nest" saved the federal
army from destruction and overthrow.
The severity OF this battle may be Judged
IN m k Killed. led wounded eua and m ssing. 1so47 men,
OF which 2.409 were from this state, SO per
+ cent of the combined Iowa forces part.-
Gipating. General Beauregard marched
40. goo men into that battle on the 9Th, but
returned 70 the encounter on the morn
So says Grant in his memoirs. The gov
eminent has purchased this bat leiie.d
Tor national military park; and official
~ appointed representatives of the sew
eral Iowa orgaizations that took part IN
the engagement have located the position
of Their respective regiments.
IN this connection. 1t may not be out of
place 10 urge upon your attention the
fact that the government has also made
provision for national park at vicks-
DLurS, ana tine ground embraced within
being purchased. I recommend that
commission be authorized to locate the
position OF the thirty-one regiments from
iowa which sustained the honor of the
STATE st,a and the integrity of the nation, iii
propriatfon be made sufficient to pay their
actual expenses to the end that at the
proper time suitable memortals NAV be
there erected also.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18

a Hartford, Conn, fire iIsurlD ~
company has purchased the house o{y
William Inlay, in that city, which, In
1904 was the first in this country to- be-
insured against fire.