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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

James NJ. Ashley Of Toledo, 0 chair.
man ofthe republican congressional COM
mittee, says:
81 think the administratio has made q
grave bluhder in its action on that mat
ter (the Porto Rican). We either dc
or do not own these islands. If we own
them they are entitled to territorial,
not a military government, and to the
same laws, protective and otherwise,
which every state and territory unde,
this government enjoys.
~ am an expansionist, but not an i'm
perialist. believe in the rule of the
people, and not q military dictatorship
Militarisn, has been the curse of Eu
rope, and will be the curse Of this coun
try if fpersisted IN
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

The Democratic National Committee having
met in the City OF Washington, on the twenty.
second day Of February, 1900 has appointed
Wednesday the Fourth day OF July, 1900. as
the time, and Kansas City, Missouri the place
fol, holding tn, Democratic National Conyen-
ton,
In accordance with the above and by the
direction of the Democratic State Central
Committee of Iowa, there will be delegate
convention in the City OF iDes Moines at 10 a.
IN. Thursday May 3. for the purpose of elect
ng four delegates at large and four alternates
10 represent iowa ut the Democratic National
convention at Kansas City, Missouri, July 4th,
1900.
gressional district elect two delegates and
Two alternates at the district caucus to be
held at o. m. on the day OF the convention.
All Democratic conservative reform citizens
Of the state OF Iowa. irrespective of past politi
cai Ia associations and differences. who can
mite in the effort for pure, economical and
unconstitutional go, ernment. and who favor the
rennb.ic and opposed to the EN- pire, are cor.
tlinlly invited to join us in sending delegates
to Inc cOnventi, n.
the basis OF representation in said conven-
tion will be as follows: Two votes for each
cnnntv and one additional vote for each 200
votes or fraction of 100 or over cast for Fred
u. White for governor at the general election
held November, 1899 The representation to
which the COUNT, Will be crtftlcd is as fol.
lows:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
ANorneR RAILaoAp JUDGE !.

TN nlaaeat G2ng, essmaa|
SS6Ig 8 M 6sl ! SIS & / Il i & Il E5sowi II I Rrsil!
fosa sftorney d l; lor . 4 States dtstrict|
Judge, 70 succeed the late Judge Woo.
son. Is another proof that under the
Mckinley administration none but cor
porationsl lawyers need apply for places
at the federal bench. The Creston An
erican comments on the appointment
as follows:
1.-The appointment Of the Hon. Smith
MCPHERSON, instead Of Judge Towner,
for the position Of federal judge, will be
great disappointment to the people of
The Eighth district.
"Mr. Mcpherson has for many years.
been the attorney of thee. B.. & O., and
has handled their important cases in the
federal courts. He ia an able lawyer
and socially genial gentleman, but he
has no claims whatever on the party for
such position. He is now serving his
first term in congress, which this ap.
p ointment will compel him to resign.
ellis long, connection With the rail-
road interests and his decided corpora
ton leanings should have precluded his
appointment.
at has long been known among the
leading politicians of Iowa that no one,
except he had strong corporation sym.
pathies, could secure any important po.
ition under the Republican regime, and
knowing ones have said all the time
that Towner had no show because he
was not closely enough connected with
corporation interests.
sit was also predicted that the selec
ton would be delayed until after every
thing had heen arranged for Mr.. Hep
burns denomination, SO that Judge
Towner could not be candidate against
him. This has been accomplished.
The Republican congressional con.
vention has been: called to meet in few
days, and Mr.. Hepburn has the slate al
fixed. Towner has been tied up loni
enough so his friends cannot now pre-
sent him as candidate against Hep
burn. The railroads have a friend OF
the bench for life, and the corporal.
grip on the people has received another
hitch"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
THE DAY OF RECKONING MUST COME

One thing is sure. The lean years
will follow the fat ones. Amid all the
Haunting banners of modern civilization,
it knows that the red flag turks around
the corner Crop failures or industrial
disturbances may at any moment launch
luponsus an army Of the unem ployed
and nnfed. And be eur that they
,sill pEectica il " iia
a * J = :, = ii " aS
tbenn il these fous u & t;snss L IS IN E
We then turn about and bid them IS "a !.
stient and moderate, when We have been
setting them the example Of headlonv
and unwinking greed? Can we ask the m
to consider the public good, when we
have been negle"ting it for the sake of
private gain? Can We appeal against
their passions to courts and legislatures
and army, all of which we have utilized
or allowed to be debased to CRAFTY our
own passions? These are Questions
WHICH, to the attentive ear. make the
prosperous earth sound hollow under
our tread. OF the complete absorption
OF our best men in money getting, with
their impatient dismissal Of all cues.
tlons of public purity, justice and honor,
we can only say. as Wordsworth said Of
the similar insensate and swinish rush
Of Englishmen to get rich early in this
century. "That is idola,ry." England
had fearful bill to pay for her ido!a
trous worship Of war-bought prosperity
and so shall we have a sorrowful reckon
ing unless we smash our idols betimes
New York Evening Post, Dec. 8, 1899
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

Gen. Otis sent word home that he
cannot possibly discharge more than 600
men and they are spared because they
are i'll and unfit for service. If the Fill
pinos are subjugated and yearning for
American rule, what is Otis doing with
that army of 65,O0O men? The people
who pay the taxes to keep them there
are entitled to know.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

r. 6. Dun & Go. say: Failures last
week were in amount $3,4s2, 1927; manu-.
featuring, $l,11S,62l; and trading, 50,
1921. Failures for the week have
been 205 in the United States, against
lS2 last year, and SO in Canada, against
81 last year.
This hardly indicates that "times
never were SO prosperous" The renort
also says thereis great falling off in
trade lines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

TlMaE.T1!AdRLE. \ \

SOUT NORTH )
Passenger. $3.50 a, m. Passenger. a:3s D. m.
rireight....l Il 20 a. m. Freight..... 300 3. M.
passenger. ll:57 m Freight ... a 80 p no.
freish'.-~,..l2:S5 p. m. Passenger. s;o0p N.
Passenger li:ss a. m. Freight SoRrs; s:ai q. m
Freight 4:5Op. IN. Passenger 2;4b D. n
NO. u stock express going north, Sundays
No. 19. Freight on Wednesday, on1v ~. q
m. Takes the place OF No l3. 80 =
coupon tickets on sale to all points, Call.
Ior them and have baggage checked to desti
hatlon. A. s. THARP, Agent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

"If congress and the president persist
n their present course nothing can save
the republican party from defeat next
November" says the Chicago Times
Herald; it will surely cost them the
house OF representatives and it may
cost them the presidency
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
LEON. IOWA. THURSDAY. ArRlL ). 1900

Outside of the little nest Of fairfield
republicans in congress no one favors
the tariff on Porto Rico. William r.
Curtis, writing from New York, says
he has not found man who favors g
tax on the trade of that poor little is
land. All regard the action of congress
as terrible blunder.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
.-DEmocpAr,c COUNTY CONVENTION.
The democrats OF Decatur county will NEE
tboo NJ N

The democrats OF Decatur county will meet
at the court house in Leon, on
SATURDAY APRIL Il. 1900,
at II O'Clock a. IN. for the purpose OF Getting
l2 telegat, TO the democratic state conven
tion to be he'd in Des Moines. May 3, for the
purpose OF selecting delegates 10 the national.
City, July4. And for The transaction Of such
other business rs may properly be brought
before The convention.
The ratio OF representation will be one dele
gate for each ten votes .r fraction OF five or
over cast for Hon. Fred + v hite for governor
in 1859.
lhe basis entities The various ownships and
voting pre- cincts 10 the following representa-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

The democrats of the several voting pre-
cncts will hold their caucuses on Saturday,
April z, at 4oclock, at the place where the
the last general election was held to select
the delegates to the county convention.
In the interest of the party q full attend Ance
is urgently requested at the township caucuses
and that delegates be selected to the county
convention who will attend. as it will be the
opening gun Of the campaign of 1900.
O. E. HULL, E. j. SANKEY,
Secretary Chairman
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
HIGHWAY NOTICE.

To SIN. Kier, =. j. Springer, Frank Spring.
er aud M. F. Springer:
The Commissioner appointed to view, and II
required. to vacate q highway. commsncing At
the North-west corner OF the 8. w. Il Il. w,
4 OF sectiOn'i6, township 10, range " IN De-
catur County, running thence east about -
DDS thence sout hstAst nj fut II
initiating st Hickory Grove school 4oaAg 44l
Sec,sl6 Twp. g. Range rs has reported In favor
OF the vacation thereof, and all objections
thereto or claims for damages must be fled in
the Auditors Office on or before noon of the
s9th day OF March, A. D. 1900, or such highway
will be vacated without reference thereto
2s.4t GEO. W. SEARS,
Auditor OF Decatur County, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
Leon, Iowa.

n EXECUTORS NOTICE.
Estate OF Charles Shaefer, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons inter.
ested. that on the 18th day OF March. A. D.
1900, the undersigned was appointed by
the district court OF Decatur county,
Iowa, Adminis, rator OF the estate Of harles
Shaetfer ST rdeceased, late Of said county. All
persons indebted to seid estate will make pay.
ment to the undersigned, and those having
claims against the same will present them
legally authenticated to said court for allow.
ance.
Dated March 10, 1900.
D-3t CHARLES SHAEFFER RJRAdministrator.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
Opportunity
EXECUTORS NOTICE,
Northside Druggists.

EXECUTORS NOTICE.
Estate ofJordan Roger, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons inter
ested that on the 20h day OF March, "A. ID.
the district court. Of Decatur COUNTY
Iowa. administrator of the estate Of Jordan
Roger deceased. late Of SAID county. All
payment to the undersigned. and those having.
claims against the same will present them
legally authenticated, to said court for allow
ance.
Dated March 20, 1922
3O-3t WM, l.. RAGAN Executor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

Money to Loan on improved farms Al
6. and per cent. interest for S, + to lO
years time. F. VARaA & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

I s. -s57s7s7 rs 400 q q. A. HUFFMAN
Chairman Dem. State Cen. t,om
Z. H. FICKFORD. Secretary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05
Canned Goods
Fancy Gallon Table Fruits.

Peaches per gallon. ............. .............35c
Apricots per gallon ......................:35c
Plums, pitted per gallon.
Raspberries per gallon. .35c
Black berries per gallon. ...35c
Pumpkins per gallOn...... ................2Oc
Elephant per gallon. n........................25c
Blackberries. 2 pound cau............. &c
California apricots 3 pound can......15c
California peaches 8 pound can......15c
Raspberries 3 pound can, fancy.....15c
Blackberries 3 pound can, fancy.
Pumpkin 3 pound can, fancy. ......... .1Oc
Pieplant pound can, fancy Zoe
Preserved Strawberries 2lb can ...12Ac
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-04-05

J102Auus.
Jefferson. =. 50. 8
Jones'. -. q. l3 m h
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-11-16
No Place For Traitors.

The great party of the people will
never be recognized or captained
by it's traitorous detritus. 1t will go
on striking for justice and liberty
under the leadership of the pure and
unselfish champion who has demon
strated his God-given right and
rover to lead. Let the Whitneys
restrict themselves to railway and
tramway deals, the Benedicts to
cent per cent. advances upon all
kinds of personal property, and the
Clevelands to their periodic out
breaks of duck shooting. The
national Democracy needs them not
and, once and for all, repudiates
them with aversion and disgust
Washington Times.
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William Mckinley Defeated.

William Mckinley was defeated
in Delaware county. He is merely
one of the Presidents innumerable
cousins that live in this vicinity.
This William Mckinley Is a
Democrat, unlike his distinguished
relative, but he has poll ,ical ambi-
tions. Que of these was 10 be
Assessor of Washington township,
Delaware county. He was defeated
by ten votes. His successful op-
ponent, oddly enough, is named
Lincoln-Lincoln Larue.
William Mckinley, Democrat, is
popular, ana many Republicans
voted for him. He voted for Bryan
and Is sorry that William Mckinley,
Republican, defeated the Nebraskan
He says tina: the President is about
the only original Republican in the
family Il Muncie, Iud., telegram TO
the Chicago Times Herald.
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$4,000 SHORT.
Confidential Bookkeeper in Nash
vile Skips.
William 8. Mark is Wanted Very
Badly by His Employers, Mel
q Shoffner.

NASHVILLE, TENN, Nov. a.
Mel u Shoffner, grain and com.
mission merchants Of this city, are
mourning the loss Of their head
boOkkeeper and confidential man,
William :. Marks, who has gone and
with him $l5 600 OF the firms money.
Detectives are trying to locate
Marx, who has been gone about a
week, hut so far without success.
Mark began his populations, it Ia
said, about two years ago, and has
worked his scheme gradually, be-
coming holder within the past six
months. when he is said to have
secured So 600.
In conducting his scheme Mark
would secure duplicate bills of lad
ing for grain, held by the firm for
consignment. The firm found that
it was not making money and set
the head bookkeaper at work on the
books with a view of finding the
source of the leakage. Mark pre-
tended to work at the books to as
certain the cause of the losses. A
note In one of the city banks falling
due without the attention of the
firm cansed the bank cashier to call
up the firm, and one of the partners
answering the telephone, was sur
prised to learn the existence # the
note. They at once suspected Mark
and a short investigation proved
that his books were irregular. Find
ing an examination was in progress,
Mark fled. The note was used to ad-
vantage by Mark in conducting his
shady transactions.
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DREW s.

ANDREWS, Nov. 10 $50 many homes
are being saddened by visits from that
relentless messenger, death.
On last Friday the lifeless form of
little Harlan Johnson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Simon Johnson, was consigned 10
the bosom OF Master Earth in the
Reeves burying ground, and Saturday
that of the infant of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Irwin was laid to it's final rest
beside the little brother, whose tiny
form was laid there about two years
ago, in the Loftin graveyard; the twin
mounds being covered with lovely
autumn flowers. Many sympathizing
friends were presen. Oh each occasion,
thus attesting their sympathy for the
bereaved ones, who have great consola-
ton in the thought that though they
are deprived of the sweet presence of
their little ones here, "Of such Is the
Kingdor of Heaven"
On Thursday of last week Ed. F. G.
Sowell was called to Shady Grove to
hold service over the lifeless clay of
Miss Levisa Baker, of Cathey's Greek,
who has left vacancy in her home in
her neig hborhood and in her church
which can never be filled: and how
true that "if in this life only we had
hope we would be of all men most
miserable" aud how consoling that
| beyond this life.
Mrs, White and Mrs. Tankersley
visited Mrs. w. F. scott day or two
of last week.
Miss Saddle Scott spent night
recently at Mr.. John Tankersley's.
Mrs. e. J. Sowell has returned home
from a visit to her son, II. w. Sowell
out on the Camphellsville pike.
Miss Lula Wright has returned home
from a weeks visit with her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs Rome visited .theil
daughter, Mis-. Willie Reeves, recently
Miss Mayme Irwin spent Saturday
and SUNDAY with Miss Scott.
| Misses Carrie Scohev and EmmS
Sowell spent last Saturday with Mrs
$. l.. Watson.
! Mrs, George Mahon made a recen
visit to her sister, Mrs. John Jones.
| Prof. Scobev returned Sunday even
ing from Lvnnville.
Master Edward Scobey was on thu
sick list a few days last week.
Some of our people have been takini
advantage of the "pork" weather WI
have been having. both to replenish tn,
larder and tn save their corn, which i
not a very plentiful article;
From the blasting we daily hear, Mr.
Ashton Is having q vast amount o
work done, but we understand his mil
will not be ready for operation befor
spring.
| Farmers are not through sowinl
wheat vet, but what Is up ts lookin
well.
Glad to hear once again from Grip
ping Waves" MRS. MiCAWBEk.
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Mr.. John Smith,
$40 Washington St.,
Louisville,
Kentucky.
A Japanese would write it:
Kentucky,
Louisville,
Washington st. $40,
Smith John, Mr..

five look at this we see it is the
more sensible method, because what
the postmaster wants to see is not
the name of the man to whom the
letter is addressed, but to the place
which it is to go.
In matters of dress there are some
customs quite opposed to our own.
An American lady, if she goes to a
ball has her neck and arms bare, but
she would be shocked at the very
mention of having her feet bare.
The Japanese lady puts her heaviest
clothing on her neck and shoulders,
but does not mind at all being seen
with her feet and ankles bare.
Many of the ladies wear nothing at
all on their feet in the house.
An American lady Is very anxious
70 have a thin, narrow waist; her
Japanese sister wants broad one.
La America curly hair Is greatly
priced on girls and women, but in ia
pan IL is considered a disgrace. IL
YOU tell little girl her hai- Is curly
she will cry bitterly. The most
striking difference in regard to
dress, however, is in mourning
dress. In America IL Is always
black; IN Japan IL IL always white.
Another remarkable contrast IL
found in the relation Of sexes. II
America the woman Is given the
precedence in everything. Hel
has 0aud. aud all other men who
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1900-11-16
WATER VALLEY

WATER VALLEY, Nov. Prev. Math-
euy will begin series Of meetings at the
Union church on next Sunday morning
at III O'Clock. We trust many sinners
may be converted during these services.
We expect our new pastor, Rev. Ban
Hendsley, to be at Goshen on the fourth
Sunday in this month at II O'Clock, and
at Alexander. in the afternoon at
o'clock.
A great many hos have been killed
during the past week.
The Hessian fly has damaged the
wheat crop in this community.
Messrs. John Black burn and Frank
Hutcheson, of Ridley Station, spent 8
few day in our village recently.
Mrs Yves Roberts and little daughter
Of Roberts Bend. spent week with Mr.
and Mrs. James Kinzer, not long since
Miss Lizzie Fleming, of Bethel, was
visiting in our midst last week.
Messers. j. II. Fleming, of Ridley
Station, and Fleming Jarratt, of Co
lumbia, spent Saturday night and Sun
| day in our midst. ORESTRA.
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OUR CORRESPONDENTS.
Continued from Third Page)
UNION.

UNION, Nov. 1l.-This rainy Sabbath
evening again catches me trying to lot
down what few items | have gathered
for The dear old HERALD.
Rev. Mr.. Mitchell delivered an inter.
esting sermon at this place this even
Ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bolton Ashworth moved
into our midst last week. We gladly
welcome them.
Miss Annie Anderson is boarding with
Mr.. j. ID. Donnelley and attending
school at this place.
Mr.. Will higgins will begin to hall
lumber Tomorrow to build new store
and dwelling house at this place. We
wish for him much success.
Mrs Lizzie Walker Is on a visit TO her
son, Mr.. M. L. Walker. of Nashville.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Shelley have been
visiting her mother since our last
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Nichols have been
visiting her sister, Miss Matte Belle
Hutcheson of Roberts Bend. recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Greg, of your city,
were the guests OF her aunt Mrs. M. E,
Goodwin, at this place. recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. "a. Goodwin ! ave been
visiting her parents since our la-t
Death again visited our midst and
took away the little infant of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jno Petty. She was given to them
some seven or eight months ago. She
leaves surviving her father, mother
and two brothers. a precious little
Jewel from their arms has gone to rest.
| He who said, "Suffer little children to
come," called the little infant Wednes-
day morning after ~ short illness, and
the little one fell asleep in His arms.
She had made her stav so sweet that
they were loath to give her back to the
Master. A tiny thing to fill so large a
place and to leave such great heart
emptiness, but He who is mindful of a
sparrow's fall is mindful of their grief
and not in cruelty, not in wrath did he
bear their darling away. Safe on the
other side she is waiting at the Reanti-
full Gate for your coming. In her sin
less purity she was LAID to rest in the
Goodwin cemetery, and the flowers which
covered the narrow bed were not more
Fair and sweet, The sympathy of many
friends is'with the sorrowing family ir
their grief. May the Heavenly Father
comfort them, is the prayer of
| ~ I
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All kinds of spices for pickles Fresh stock of all kinds of
seasoning for sausage-Borax, Sapetre and everything
for saving and curing meat, at ALCORN'S Drug Store

come within her influence, must
serve and honor her. In Japan this
Is changed. The man takes pre-.
cedence everywhere, and the women
must serve him. At meals the
woman must first walt on her hus-
band, and then she herself may eat.
When guests come, the husband IS
chief entertainer, and the wife takes
back seaL and says but little. On
passing through door, entering a
train or carriage, the husband al
ways proceeds his wife. When
waking on the streets together she
does not walk by his side, but comes
along behind.
TO BE G )NTINUFDl
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GOING TO HONOLULU.
Southern Negroes Will Work on the
Big Sugar Plantations.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 13 "A
large colony Of Southern negroes will
leave in few weeks for Honolulu
to work on the big sugar plantations
there. The owners of sugar planta-
tions and mills in Honolulu are short
or men and have written 10 this sec
tion frequently of late with regard
to securing large delegation of
Southern laborer. f A. Montague
and J, Il. Manson, who have been
working in the interest OF the race,
have secured contracts to transport
ten thousand negroes to the SUGAR
country and are now at work form
ing the colony. The negroes are to
receive free transportation and lu
crative work after landing at Homo
lulu. so far the project is meeting
with success, and it looks as If sew
eral thousand negroes will make the
trip. Monday twenty. five white
men from Nashville and New Or
leans left for Honolulu to work il
sugar mills.
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UNcALLED FOR LETTERS.

The following list OF letters remain
in office for week ending Nov. 13.
Gallery, Ed Mr., Ransom, Chas. Mr.,
Dallas, Casny, Rachill, Edna Mrs,
Flake, Ida Mrs, Rachill, Benz. Mr.,
Gilman, Joe G. Mr., Rainey, Jim G Mr.,
Hays, James p Mr., Sherrell, Addie,
Kervier, Geo. Mr., Thompson. Ellen,
Lowman, Matte NJ, Vaughan, Lizzie,
Moore, Molhe Mrs, Willy, Gracy Miss,
Nicholson. Priscilla, Winchester, Lille
Parties calling for the above letter.
will please say advertised.
Advertised letters due one cent.
II. +. FARIss, p. NJ.