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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26

Mather-the 80 years dentist of over
30 years experience is at leon on the
morning of the 9th and will remain
until the last of every month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26

Dyeing is as simple as washing when
you use Putnam Fadeless Dyes. Sold
by w. A. Alexander and l., Van Wer.
den.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26

What Beggs' German Salye has done 70,
others Is the strongest proof of what it will do
or you: ut cured me Of itching and bleeding
piles after years Of suffer- ng. It's worth $40 !
box TO anyone suffering from this most annoy
Ing disease" Mrs. o. W. Jones, Cairo. iii
McGrath & Still, Woodland. -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26
Teachers Examinations

Teachers examination will be held at
the following places:
Leon, July, N-28.
Woodland, July sO-31.
Teachers are requested to bring their
certificates in order that the county
superintendent may determine what
branches they will be required to take
in examination. j. "A. McINTosH,
County superintendent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26

See Joe i. Warner, the north side
jeweler, for all kinds Of cleaning and re-
pairing. All work guaranteed and
prices lowest in the city. i
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26

hair falling out. and will grow hair on bald
heads, Beggs Mfg. Co.. Chicago. "Your Hair
Remover removed MI the dandrun from my
weeks" Mrs. Ella Marshall, Joliet, ILL.,
MGCHrath q Still Wnodland
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26

Seasoned native lumber, dimension
stuff and bridge plank, material for
house and barn frames always on hand,
f. d. CIosE
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26
Knights of khorassan. Knights OF
pythlas and Rathbone Sisters
Meeting at Waterloo, Ia,
August 90, 1900.

For this meeting the Chicago Great
Western Ry. will on August 4-s, sell
excursion tickets to Waterloo. good To
return August 10, at a fare and one.
third for the round trip. For further
information inquire of any Great West.
ern Agent or address F. Ii. Lord, g, p.
& L. a., lib Adams ST., Chicago. 4s-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-26
BANKRUPT STOCK OF sHoEsI

DItENHOF 5TVVM Vt SNUESJ q
Rrew-selby.
Plngree & Smith.
Fargo.
All high grade footwear at one
half regular price.
THE BEE HIVE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15

Immediately following the death of some
crowned head or other nOtabllty al the
hand of an anarchist assassin there is al
WAYS a declared purpose the part of the
civilized governments to proceed against all
anarchistic organizatio and put the mis-
Creants composing them beyond the power
of plotting further evil. One easily recalls
the feeling aroused when President CarnOt
was killed, and how especially bitter it was
when the Empress of Austria fell. The
taking of woman's life showed how far
anarchist teachings could carry a wretch.
and called most loudly for action. But no
action followed. There We're some unusual
hurryings here and there of detectives. some
conferences of police authorities. few
rests of suspected persons, and ali went on
TRANQUILITY as before.
Then the murder Of King Humbert star
tied the world. 1t proved to have been
carefully planned. Anarchist societies had
met frequently and openly, and in more
than one country-in this country it Is
kEown-the assertion had been confidently
made in conversation that the days of the
Italian king were few. The assassin was
selected and he prepared for his hdeOus
assignment in the United States. and he
Travelled leisurely to the scene Of his crime.
The deed filled all lands with sorrow.
And instantly again arose the question of
dealing III time with those who openly sym
pathizc with such acts and confess to init
macy with those who perpetrate them. But
nothing further is heard on the subject No
conference has been called. No practical
measure has been proposed. Some arrests
have followed, but none in this country.
Is it all to end in talk again? Are the pow
ers too busy with other questions?
There ought to be action of some kind
now, for three other deaths were decreed
at the time that of King Humbert was.
Three ether miscreants therefore are abroad
with commissions in hand awaiting opportu-
nifty to execute them. They are proba bly,
harboring with their kind. and maybe meet
ing openly with the anarchist groups" of
London or Paris. where the talk is free and
sympathy with murder is undisguised. Or
shall nothing be done, and the world be
startled soon again by the violent taking
off of the head of some state as worthy of
his place and as dear to his people as King
Humber was?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
q. Il. Huntington,

Coils +. Huntington was the last Of the
big four" of original Pacific railroad build
ers, his colleagues, Stanford. Fair and
Croker, having died before him. He re-
manned unit! the day of his death an ac-
tive participant in affairs. an object lesson
IN applied energy to the young men of the
country. That many of his methods were
without scruple the records too clearly
show. At the same time there is no doubt
ing the great value of the enterprises which
he promoted. They developed the far west
spanning the great continent by a marvel of
tnanciering and engineering. They added
vastly to the wealth of the west by OPEN
ing the markets of the world to its re-
sources. Considering the difficulties. of all
kinds, which stood in the way of this great
work it must be regarded as one of the
worlds wonders of human enterprise. Lat
terly Coils p. Huntington has chosen to
stand across the path Of the nations prog
ress by throwing all the influence he could
command against the construction of a
transsthmian canal. 1t Is unfortunate that
a man who possessed so many strong quail
tiles should not have been found on the side
OF the national interests rather than so
exclusive and habitualIy on the selfish side
Of his own personal concerns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
Not the Real Thing.

It's the imitation people who are always in
the way,
The people who are aping what the others
do or say.
Shall all be made to swelter when the sum-
mer days are hot
Because some person, ill-informed behaves
as he should not
And simply lays his coat off, with suspend
ers full in view,
And says he is a shirt-waist man and
really thinks 1t, too?
He wonders why the public should not well
come and admire
sible attire
The imitation people-how they haunt US
everywhere
The imitation singer. with a note that
brings despair;
The imitation wag, who scorns all Wit ex-
cept his own;
The imitation monarch on his imitation
throne;
The imitation statesman, with his strut and
vocal roar
The world is moved to sadness by all these
and many more.
But when one longs for comforts garb In
days so fiercely hot,
The imitation shirt waist mans the tough
est of the lot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15

ton of accepting the reality of American
guardianship while there was the slightest
show for his dictatorship. One Of the most
interesting features of the correspondence,
however. is the letter to the Tagal WASH
ington by Montague r. Leverson of Boston,
who by this revelation is brought before
his countrymen in blaze of notoriety. 1t
would be diverting to know how seriously
Aguinaldo accepted Mr.. Leverson's sugges-
ton that he seize the person of some high
American officer or official and hale him
before council of war;" to be tried for
piracy, under the auspices of the foreign
consuls. The spectacle of the foreign con-
suls solemny standing by to supervise
piracy proceedings in the Businesses of Luz
zon conducted by the Malay dictator would
appeal to the mrth of the gods. Mr.. Lev
crson of Boston is not 10 be execrated. but
rather to be pitied. He has not harmed his
own country. save by his pretenSe of citi-
zenship, and he has very evidently not
aided the enemy. Still, he is an interesting
anti-imperalist specimen and should have
a front seat the platform at Indianapo-
lis today. Indeed. why might he not run
as the logical candidate for Vice President
on the Wellington ticket?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15

The new transfer system going into eff
feet today on the syndicated roads will nee
eSSarily give rise to friction between the
roads and the people, as the practical feat
ures of the new schedules reveal them
selves. 1t is Inevitable that some inequal-
ties should result from rigid application
of the rule of no transfer on a transfer"
Certain sections will be cut off from con-
nectinns that have heretofore, and even be-
fore the consolidation, been available for
a single fare. Probably solutions of these
minor problems will be found as the sched-
ule shows its working qualities. Mean
while the matter OF the discriminative su-
burban fares is being carefully studied by
both citizens and public authorities, while
the corporation has shown a commemorate
disposition to hold the matter in allegiance
until 1t can be thoroughly examined. 1t Is
reasonably to be assumed that the COM
pany Will withdraw its eXtra-fare proposal
for the Brightwood and Tenleytown roads,
until II has been absolutely demonstrated
that the economies made possible by trans
fer retrenchments do not suffice to make
the consolidated roads pay. The corpora
ton lives by virtue of the public patronage
and 1t is not likely to do anything to alien
ate that patronage or TO prevent the growth
OF the city in d manner to increase the
value of its holdings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15

The allied forces reached the town OF
Matow. Natow or Mathou. according to va
rious spellngs, last Sunday. That brought
them within about thirty miles of Pekin.
and within striking distance OF Tung Chow,
the largest city near Pekin. The War De-
partment describes the road from Ho 81 WI
TO Mataw rs the worst part of the whole
march from Tien Tsin 10 Fekin, 50 that 1t
may be that word will come at any hour
of the arrival Of the column at the capt
tai. There is apparently 10 resistance
whatever on the part of the Chinese. who
are either massing at Pekin for a dcsper-
ate battle or are deInoralized and unable
longer to stand before the foreign devils.
The announcement was made in London
today by the Chinese minister there that
the foreigners in Pekin We're alive day be-
fore yesterday. This. if true, indicates that
the advance of the allies has not up to
latest accounts caused the government
either to put the leEatiOners to death di-
rectly or to turn the mob loose upon them
again. For by Monday, Judging from the
previous rate of progress. the allies must
have been at or very near TuHS Chow.
close enough to the capital perhaps for their
great guns to be heard within the impe
rial city. So there is reason to believe that
the Pekin authorities have either no set
plan and are waiting until the last moment
before acting or have decided 10 wait for
the internatiorals. make perhaps show Of
resistance and then permit the rescue.
II IS feared in some quarters that the
Pekin government will decamp to the west
as soon as the allies have reached the vicn-
1ty of the capital. 1t has been suggested
that the plan j. to remove the capital to
Singan Flu. far in the western provinces
and most difficult OF access to an invader.
Unless the London report is deliberately
false. this cannot now be the purpose of
the Pekin authorities. for they would
scarcely wait until the allies are within a
days march before deCamping. In d forced
march across country. unless China inter-
posed tremendous barrier Of .sOldiery be-
hind the fleeing administration. the relief
column would have fairly good chance to
overtake the ceIestials. If the ministers
were left behind in safety there would he
no reason and probably no present DISPOSE
ton to follow up the fusitives. If. how
ever. upon the arrival of the relief forces.
it be found that the government has fled
and the ministers have been slain or are
being carried away as hostages, it will be
il order 10 institute pursuit. The crisis
is evidently at hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
The BennlnE Accident.

much travelled grade crossing, a train
running mile minute an unreliable bar
rter gate. an unwarned driver-a tragedy,
The story told yesterday at the BenninR ac-
cident inquiry involved these usual ele-
ments and the coroners jury returns a
verdict holding the gateman responsible
Tor the result. But the evidence seems to
show that the gatenan was not altogether
10 blame His gate was out OF repair, the
bells would not ring properly. and he seem
ed to do his best when he found that the
victim was approaching. Ii must be re-
Inenbered that the train was running very
rapidly. according to the testimony of the
engineer himself. The gateman's own
warning was brief and his barrier would
not quickly respond TO his exertions. Is
not large share of the blame to rest upon
the railroad company. first for not keeping
the gate in perfect order, next for allowing
the trains to run at such a rapid rate with
In the range Of possible accidents?
This accident simply piles up cumulative
evidence Of the fact that the railroad COM
panies entering Washington are not per-
forming their full duty to the COM
munity in the matter of making the
grade crossings safe as possible
pending the establishment Of viaducts
ana tunnels. A survey Of the crossings will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
RoOSeXeIt and Hill.

Almost simultaneously with the publica-
ton of Gov. ROosevelt's stamping itinerary
which is to take him clear across the con-
tiEent and into all of the western states
comes the announcement that David r. Hill
IS 10 appear on the stump in California.
There are particulars, but 1t is a fair
assumption that if MIR. Hill is going to
California TO speak he will speak in all
of the western states through which he
will have to pass to get there. He is too in
teresting man to be whirled without a
stop through localities where people Will
want to hear him. and too good a partisan
to make any distinction himself among his
party admirers He has never appeared on
the stump in the west. and the curiosity
10 hear him Will insure him large audiences
everywhere.
We may probably read in this arrange
nent fresh evidence in support of the be-
lief that no part Of the east is to be battle
ground this year. The fight is in the mid
de states and the west. Both parties will
exert themselves to the utmost in those
sections, and the contest Will be decided
there. The lower southern states need no
missionary work to make them safe for
Mr.. Bryan. New England. New York New
Jersey and Pennsylvania are as safe for
Mr. Mckinley. Local contests viii make
some of the state campaigns there of inter
est. but it seems certain that on all of the
national issues. and particularly on that
Of money. Mr.. Mckinley will sweep the
great manufacturing belt
Gov. Roosevelt will appeal to the west
on the score very largely of his PERSONAL
tty- To greater extent than any other
eastern politician of either party he has
given to the west proof of his interest and
even affection He has partly made his
home there, has participated in the more
stirring phases OF life there, has written
in captivating style the history of the west
and IN that little. but lively, three months
brush with Spain he led some fine western
men in battle That in itself. apart from
the race he now Is making would insure
him hearty greeting everywhere on the
far side of the Mississippi
Mr.. Iiill has no such claims up,n the
west. but OF all the New York leaders of
his party he ought to prove the least OBJ
JectiOnab,e TO those who have everything
and everybody in the empire state tagged
with Wall street. He is not of the rnoueved
school Of which Mr. Whitney is the recog-
nizef leader. nor OF the tough school. of
which Mr.. Croker is the recognized leader.
He Is an able lawyer. a good speaker, a
good organizer. and probably not more
daring in engineering schemes for party
advantage than custom toIerates. and The
fruits Of which when successful the peoplc
willingly accept. But he will have to talk
very adrcitly when he addresses q crowd of
Brydnite pOpuists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15

soon show how tenaciously the companies
holding to the old equipment, in an
evident effort to prolong its life until II can
be sent to the scrap pile as the remains of
an abandoned system They are patching
when absolutely necessary. and making
shift to comply specifically with the reg
ulations. But the constantly occurring ac-
cidents disprove the pretense of keeping
the equipment up to the mark and show
that they paying only a slight degree
of attention to the danger points. This
latest tragedy will cost the Pennsylvania
road several thousand dollars, In all likeli-
hood. That sum expended on new gates
would prevent several accidents.
The Commissioners have. 1t IS revealed in
the news columns today, taken cognizance
OF this disclosure of inadequate equipment
and instituted a survey of all the cross
ing barriers. with the view of ascertain
ing how far they are reliable. They
should insist upon the maintenance of a
system of gates which will operate easily
and in season. even when trains are vio-
lating the speed regulations. and which
can be relied upon under all circumstances
to interpose an effectual barrier to access
to the tracks. They can learn how many
gates are in service which. as the Benning
CROSSING PdteInan teStlHeu DelOTe lie CUT
oncr can not be lowered at all in the face
of L strong wind. They can learn how
many bells will not give proper warning
and how many gates are being operated
after nightfall without red lanterns upon
them. They will then be in position to
make the railroad companies comply fully
with the regulations and perhaps thereby
save some lives while waiting for the abo-
lition of the grade crossings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
Silver Republicans Losing Ground.


The silver republican party is rapidly
collapsing. Bryan's policy in devoting his
Indianapolis speech to the issue of imper-
iaism helps to disntegrate the silver re-
publican party in two ways. Although he
has declared that he will take up the silver
issue later. and stand by his original posi-
ton, the fact that he is willing temporarily
to thrust it into the background helps to
detach from his support those former
republicans who separated from their old
party on that question. Then, too, the SEN
timent in favor of the expansion policy is
particularly strong in the silver states, and
If imperialism is to be made the issue, sill
yer republicans who might have stuck by
Bryan with "16 to T. always at the front
will improve the opportunity afforded by
it's temporary retirement to desert him on
the ground given by Mr.. Stevenson, that
they are ''expansionists."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
Bath Room and
Medicine Cabinets.

Great Improvement is seen in this
seasons line OF these highly practical
and convenient articles. Adapted
either to hang fiat against wall or in
corner: they represent great conven-
fence with utility, and are especially
recommended as space savers. With
or without plate glass, according to
price and design
Solid oak Cabinets with two shelves and I,all
catch; highly polished: in both the h1t ard CT 70
corner designs. Each. .................... 'pl ~
Very handsome Golden oak Medicine C9lfnotS
with cary j door. look and key. two shelves c. -,
and space for tall bottles. Each ......... p ~
Neat and attractive Medicine Cabinets similar 10
the above. with heavy plate glass mirTp S,no
III n'hr- f@t'h- -------------- ~
Other cabinets up to 5000.
Eaurtlt farr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15

Whether or not the expedition Is re-
peated 1t must prove in the future to have
done some coed. We need not look for the
regeneration Of Cuba as the result of it,
but surely 1t is reasonable to think that
the example set before these teachers by
the city of Cambridge, rich in history and
tradition, as well as in modern educational
facilities and evidences of wealth, will
have it's influence long after the men and
women who have enjoyed it's hospitality
have returned to their homes. Above all
will be the kindly spirit engendered by the
cordial hospitality of their American hosts,
hospitality that has been accepted as
graciously as 1t was extended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15

When General Funston unearthcd a lot of
Filipino papers in one of the mountain
caches in which Aguinaldo had hidden the
remnants of his governmental archives, it
was generally felt that some interesting
reading matter would be forthcoming That
feeling is amply justified by the publica-
ton today of some of the matter found by
Funston on that occasion. 1t is clear that
Aguinaldo had kept fairly well in touch
with the American antl-imperIalists and
that he at no time had any serious inten-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15

'Why are you silent?' asked the Filipino
belle
II was merely communing with my own
regrets answered the warrior. II was
thinking of all the dollars we would now
possess if l could only have utilized the
energies spent In retreating in running
bases at base ball game"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
Natural PerycrSity.

John Chinaman, who loves to boast
About his lands antiquity,
From others is distinguished most
By his extreme obliquity
With crooked eyes and crooked toes
To mark his personality.
1t is small wonder that he goes
So ZigZag in morality
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15

why don't you take an example from
the little busy bee?"
Il do answered Meandering Mike Il
go around from flower to hower-that is to
say. from house to house-ga therin' UP de
sweets of life. But I'm altogedder too wise
to hunt up a hive an go film it full o. de
fruits o me labor, so dat some udder Teller
kin come along an rob it whenever he
happens to feel de need o. honey"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15

That eminent politician, Bath House John.
predicts that Bryan will carry Chicago by
5000. This is the merest conjecture. Mr..
Charles S. Grosvenor has not gotten around
to the compilations of official figures con-
corning the coming vote in Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15

People who insist that the present pros
perity is fictitious must find some means of
convincing the western farmer that what
he is receiving credit for at the bank is not
real money. but a base tation. not worth
10 cents on the dollar. invented by Wall
street for purposes of deception.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
SHOOTING STARS.
ENCOURAGEMENT.

DO you get much encouragement in con-
nection with your campaign fund.-
TOO much" answered Senator Sorghum
Too many people want to pat me on the
back and speak words of encouragement
instead of giving something"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15

Keeping American canned meats out of
the empire may be good business from the
kaiser's point of view. but it is rather
rough on Germans in general who happen
to be blest with good appetites.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15

Possibly David z. Hill Is shy about COM
ing out and making campaign speeches
through fear that the impassioned popu-
lace will seize him and nominate MIN for
something
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15

1t may take a large share OF Mr.. Bryan's
time to prepare map of this country
showing where to make anti-republicanism
the conspicuous topic and where to lean
hard on 16 to 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-15
Delicate COnsideration

why don't you take your coat off this
warm weather. asked the friend
Il wouldn't think of it," answered Mr..
Meekton. at might give Henrietta the
impression that l was trying to wear the
shirt waists around this house,