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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
Crop Bulletin.

The hot and dry weather of the past
week afforded ideal conditions for ripen-
ing corn, and more than half the crop is
now practically safe. With favorable
weather. the bulk of the crop will be be-
yond danger of harm by any ordinary
frost within the next ten or fifteen days.
Cutting is in progress, and probably
more than the usual amount of fodder
will be saved to make up shortage of
other forage CROPS. All reports indicate
above an average yield.
Threshing has progressed rapidly un-
der more favorable conditions than pre-.
vailed in previous weeks. In sections
whers storms had been lie v est oats
and spring wheat were considerably in.
jured in shock and stack, and much Of
the grain will be below the usual grade.
More than the usual amount of plowing
has been done, and in the southern sec.
ton fall wheat seeding is in progress.
The pastures are good in the larger part
of the state. In the northern and cen.
trail sections fall apples are abundant
But the crop Of winter apples will be
short, and the supply Of perishable fruit
will soon be exhausted.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
RUN up OLD GLORY!

And it spake, with a shake Of the
voice, and 1t said:
by the snoW-driven white and
the living blood red
OF my bars and their heaven of
stars overhead
BY the symbol Conjoined Of them
all, sky-Ward cast,
AsI float from the steeple or
flap at the mast
Or droop DER the sod where the
long grasses nod,
NY name Is as old as the glory
of God.
So / came by the name OF Old
Glory"
James Whltcomb Riley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
Mastiff Is =: $; :: =; = :: 50
School Nk4;fs)
Shoes %lIA
For Boys and Girls

Wear longest-ht best-look neatest
Mastiff Shoes are made to stand the hard
usage given them by boys and girls. The
upper leather 10 cut from high grade stock,
selected with more than usual care. The
soies are Of the highest grade sole leather,
and are sewed on with heavy thread and
thoroughly braced to keep them from rip
ping. The seams are sewed with heavy
silk, and will wear longer without ripping
than any similar shoes. Two pairs will OUT
last three pairs Of ordinary shoes. Reliable
dealers everywhere sell Mastiff Shoes.
If your dealer has none in stock ask him to
get them for you. If he refuses send us his
name and we will see that You are supplied
through some reliable dealer We make
MADE oNIk by
I7fsI.Sa.3E co. CHICAGO
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
Hunger is the Best Sauce

Yet some people are never hungry.
Whatever they eat has to be ''forced
down." There is, Of course, some
thing wrong with these people. BY
taking Hoods sarsaparilla a short
time they are given an appetite and
then they enjoy eating and food
nourishes them. If you find your ap.
petite failing, just try bottle Of
Hoods. 1t is true stomach tonic
and every dose does good.
The best family cathaftic is Hoods
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
Special Excursion Rates.

Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo,
Glenwood Springs, Salt Lake City, and
Ogden Utah., Hot Springs, Spearfish,
Deadwood and Custer S. d. Sheridan
Wyoming. Rates One fare plus So. 90.
Date of sale Sept. and Is. Limit Oct.
81, q. M. KETCHAM
AGENT
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Old GIOryl Say who,
BY the ships and the crew
And the long, blended ranks OF
the gray and the blue
Who gave you, Old Glory, the
name that you bear
With such pride everywhere
AS you cast yourself free thro'
the rdpturous air
And leap out full length, as
we're wanting you to?
Who gave you that name, with
the ring of the same
And the honor and fame so be-
coming to you?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Putnam FadeIess Dyes do not spot.
streak or give your goods an apevenly
dyed appearance. Sold by w. Alex
ander and y Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Any one wanting hay baled please
call on or address S. II. Ko1IoL,
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
Reduced Rates on Certificate plan

Chicago. Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-13

Rotations. Another old favorite who VII
a so be seen for the first time here is Yer
mona ,Jarbeau, the pretty and shapeiy opera
queen. she who has rightly been termed
'sthe Queen of Opera BoufTe." and will be
heard in a choice selection of French songs
and coon ditties, switch will show no
d;,ninution OF the grace and spirit which
made her starlight famous. tn I'd
heaiiiner are those legitimate stars, MT
and Mrs. Sydney Drew, who have just re-
turned from triumphant success abroad
and who will be seen for the first time mere
in several years They viii appear In their
London success. when Two Hearts are
Won which is a delightful little come
delta in one act. fourth headiiner Is
that big Washington favorite, Bettina Ger
ard Mss Gerard scored SO great success
last week tina: Manager Hashim Induced
her to remain another week. when she VIII
offer a new singing monoiogue entitled. A
vest Pocket Triology." Still a fifth head
liner ia that famous comedy jugg!er ChaS.
tt Aldrich. who, in addition to his remark
able Juggling speciality. will present an or
iginal travesty On Ching Ling Foo, the Chin-
Csc conjurer Another star who has been al
lotted heavy type Is that prince OF enter
ta;Uers Lew Hawkins, who styles hiniseif
1.-The Chesterfield of Minstre'sy- Mr.
Hawkins will offer his original monologue
of bright songs and witty sayings. Another
equally important feature act is John Z.
Fox and Kate Allen. who will be seen IN
their cne-act farce 1.-The Flat Next Door,
a ~p.ayette that is repie:e with lidlcfous
situations and bright repartee- Others on
the list will include the Van Awkens, IN
their sensational horizontal bar act. Seely
and West. novelty musical artlsts, riley
end Hughes. clever opponents OF southern
darkey life. De Camo, eccentric iuggler, ana
several other leading lights well known by
vaudeville lovers.
On account OF the length Of the program
Manager Hashim announces that the cur
tain will rise PROMPTLY at > O'Clock IN the
afternoon and s o'clock In the evenings.
LAFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE.
A kaleidoscope view OF San Francesca
sa,-,n,,s Chinese quarters. picturesque IN
hi h degree, is promised In the production
IF the Ch'nese-Amer.can play. King or the
Op'um Ring" which Will be offered at the La
fayette for the last week of the prelim nary
season The play is said to contain more
different kinds OF viilainy and Cinnamon
than ANYTHING of it's kind that has ever been
seen The second act Is an OPIUM joint.
VIII en- viewed from the outside. appears
to be an innocent laundry. but the interior
shows the side rooms with upper sections
fitted with hunks, in which men and women
Law inhaling through reallstc-looking opium
pipes AS opium smoking Is : form of vice
To which most theatergoers are famil ar
only through newspaper reports the real
istic layouts offered in this act are decided
novelty. The third act Is a picture >of the
heart of Chinatown on the Chinese New
Year The Chinese theater and Joss house.
together with many illumfnations, are
shown, and the thrilling climax of the res
cue Of the queen from an upper balcony
by wonderful Chinese acrobats 10 one of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-13
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

COLUMBIA THEATER.-The Columbia
Theater next week will offer the new COM
edy ION the Quiet" in which William Col
lier has, by all accounts, so successfully
crossed the bridge which separates the Iegit-
innate comedian from the farceur. Mr.. Collier
and his charming young wife. Louise Allen
Collier. are principally remembered by the
ater-goers here in connection with the farce
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-13
An Ex-ScOrcher.
From Puck.

Il done tell yo' Sam learned somefin
bout bicycle ri6in' in de las six mont's"
What he done learned?'
wal, he's found out dat dere Amt no
use tryin' to git away from q bicycle COP"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-13
Aside.

Mcintyre and Heath have a new sketch
called .'On Guard"
Charles, B. Hanford 10 having . highly
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-01

ryipg the country with bryan or amy
other leader AZ their Presidential can
didaie---thcre Is always doubt 10 ev-
cry contest; but the Democratic party
ID the champion Of principles upon
which rest the perpctuity of the Dee
lara,ion of Independence and repub-
lean Institutions, and we would rather
go down to defeat coutcndiug for ihcse
principles with speh man as Bryan,
whose known posi,ica and sentiments
are n platform oi all they embody,
than TO win. as we did 10 1899, With
man who would betray The Aiminisira-
ton into the hands Of the enemy.
snch a victory is worse than defeat In
cured In a brave fight Tor principle.
But Palmer is no prophet of The
Democratic party. His own blind re-
sentiment rather than clear Judgment
Of tho sentiment Of the people sways
his prediction Bryan has lost moth
ing In favor with the people, but gained
much In the last four years. His re-
cen. visit to the East was an ovation,
and the leading Democrats OF New York
and Pennsylvania have come 10 look
upon him as the very hest man to bead
the ticket. There will be no contest
ing or boiling delegations from the
Eastern States this year In the Demo
cratic National Convention, and Bryan
will DO the unanimous choice Of a
united party. There are other qnes-
lioas besides the money question, md
on these Bryan aud the Democratic
party are One. while the Republican
bank Trust bill has opened the eyes Of
the people and made Them TO see, rs
They have never seep before, the tend
eney aud purpose Of the gold standard
and the Money Power. II Is to be a
eight for American institutions rs well
rs for commercial Independence. No
man can yet sec the outcome, but Dem
ocrais everywhere viii enter into tho
contest with zeal. courage and de-
termination to win. There will be no
halting or tagging Of the lines.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-01
Lei The National Basks Go.

This New York San, Republican aud
gold standard, says the perpesaatien Of
the National Bank system Is not only
unnecessary but source Of useless exc
pense 70 The nation. In commenting
on the Republican Bank Trust legisla-
sioa OF the present Congress the san
says:
The debt fefanding schema, which
the Senate tsnance committee has AT
tachcd TO the Honse currency bill, Il
avowedly intended for The benefit oi
the national banks. II proposes "a
create $3.50. 600. 900 at = per eent 90
year Government bonds, 10 order that
the banks may take out circulating
noies agaiast them to their par value,
paging on she notes q tag OF only u
per cent per aunum, and clearing on
,herH profit Of . v per csat per an
HUM
ny the provisions Of tho national
bank net, the Gosesnmeat not only
guarantees Indirectly through iss boads
she redemption ef sxsionaI hank cur
reaey, ha. undertakes, directly. shossls
ans naiIoaai bank fail, 10 resleom u
notes ut once. selling the bonds aissr-
ward 10 reimbsrse itAelf. II tlse bonds
sbaaid fall 70 prodaes sassgh 70 repay
What has shas been paid out, The Gov
csamenl gess back sise dehciepey snls
after tie banks assets. on whtsh \ kaa
4 prior Iisn fns Il, am iiquioaisd.
furtheraoFe, when any nslional bAnk
Tor any reason susrsnden ~ eis1nia1iae.
II pays The scrssnmsat ~ equal amcunt
81 lawful nacsey, md The Gcyernmen'
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-01

treat only OF agricultural topics here
after, 10 order TO break the boycott Of
the gold standard advertisers who have
no ase for "poliiieal farmers" ard
try 60 get them to bessow lhelr pasfon-
sge again. Though the Dcmoerss aud
Joarnal has circulation Of 5o,0e0s
with shr increasing price of psint paper
under the manipulation Of the Paper
Trust, the subscriptions money will not
pay the expenses OF publication. Self
preservation being the first law Of ma.
turc, the publishers have yielded to the
inevitable.
IL Is o characteristics victory Of the
MONEY Trust.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-01

shcfcupon assumes payment Of The cir
culation. The notes thus surrendered
become, therefore, the direct debt oi
the Government. They amounted, In
the aggregate. ut the brginnlag OF this
morih, 10 more than CSC, 900, 900.
II Il only because the national banks
issue circulating notes to serve as money
that the Federal Government takeS
charge Of them.
OF the Two currency BILLS before Con-
gress, both provide for the maintenance
OF paper curreRoy issued directly BY
the Government, aud for Ia redeEnp'
ton In gold on demand BY sufficient
gold redemption fund. One or The
other Of these tive bills 10 pretty snsS
TO become law. Then the Govern
meet noies will be rs nearly perfect
form Of paper money AZ haman wi. cas-
deyisc. The Government, u all elst
falls, eun, 10 redeem notes, always levy
and collect taxes OF sell bonds, where.
as banks must walt upon their debtors,
and. possibly, fall to collect tho whols
of what ihese debtors owe them.
This being 90, the peTpesuaiion oI
tho national bank system becomes moi
only unnecessary, but source Of use-
less expense 10 The nation. In ihs
course Of the next two years, the char.
tiers Of most Of tbs national banks OK.
pife and need not be es,ended. II
their stockholders desire to continue Ia
business they can roineoSporale under
the State laws, losing oniy the privilege
of issuing circulating Boies, which nnvei
should have been given them. In place
of tho circulation which will thus be
retired the Government can Issue au
equal amount OF It's owa notes In &c.
demplion of an equal amount Of bonds,
and thus prevent contraction Of the
currency and save considerable interest.
10 make the perpetuation Of nation
nj bank currency u part Of the Repub-
lican program ia 10 raise, deliberately
and unnecessarily, an issue which the
party Of Organism will be only too
happy to take up. The question ioi
the Republican party Is; Shall We, by
entering the next Presidential campaign
% the champions of nationa! bank
money, give to the cause Of Organism
"a strength 1t could NOS otherwise hope
for, or shall we le; the banks goF
Common sense Is 10 favor of answer
Ing the question agnins, the banks.
let the national banks got
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-01

Ratification by the Senate of The
HAGUE Peace Conference arbitration
treaty is being urged by many Senator'S
who hold that under It's provisions the
United States will be justified In offer
iag mediation In the British. Boer war.
A strong feeling In favor Of the Beers
Is msnites,ing itself 10 Congress, aud
some action may he taken that viii
force the Administration to offer the
friendly offices Of this country 10 an
effort to stop the war.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-01
A R!ScREDITED PROPHET.

Ex-senator Palmer, the stalking
horse of the boiling gold standard Dem
sCrats In the last presidential campaign,
has been drawn irsm bis forced seclu-
sion from public view long enough to
remark that the Democrats cannot sue
oeed this year with Bryan as the head
of their ticket, aud suggesting some
such man as Senator Gorman of Mary
land.
Oi course the wish Is father to the
shoughl; bal Notwithstanding Mr..
Palmcr's prediction, II Is fact that
air. bryan Is more popular today with
she whole country Than he was in 1896.
The people have come to know him
better and tn recognize In him one of
the most remarkable men Of tho pres.
cut day; n man Of sterling patriotic
impulses; of comprehensive under.
standing Of tho situation aud needs Of
the country; of honest convictions aud
courage that compel the attention and
respect Of even the honest aud fair.
minded among those whose selfish in
tercsts will not allow them TO agree
with him.
No man has been b-fore the public
so much ms Bryan IN the last four
years; no such exae,Ions have beea
placed upon any public man as have
been upon him, In the demands m,de
upon him from sll sections 10 discuss
political and economic questions, and
shrouahout he has sustained himself
with commanding ability, digai,y, hou-
esty and sincerity. 10 all that be has
said--and he has said mucls---he has
been bravely consistent, couyinSingly
logical, and has sever given aitsrance
DO a sentiment or impulse to an act
from which be might resoll or that bis
friends world have him se,ract. OF
sew public men can this be said as
sruthfully ~ Il eau DO said Of Bryan.
Yet Palmer, who bottled bis party
and did all thai he eould 10 his shame
less way TO aid the iiepablican party
and National Bank iinancicrs 10 defeat
bryan 10 1896. ssys the Democrats
s.nsst oscs< him u 1900 on socoans
Il biz iirn and eonti<ient altitude an
she noeey sns~iop. OF course be-
would NOS receive The support Of such
alleged Democrats A. The seniie Palmer.
even u every principle and tradition for
which ihs Democratic party stands were
doomed 10 % dows wish hIs deicsts
sisey hold the c~ass u tks goid~slsnd-
sfd shsve all elsa. ltmay ~ true ihat
Ia Democrats aaaaot svrseed N eas-
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-01
doEBEL. AsSAsSsNATEO
Shot Down from q Window while
Approaching the State
Capital.


FRANKFORT, kT. Jan 30.--~Senalo,
VIM. Goebel was shot and mar,aliy
wounded by assassins In this city to-
day.
To- night he lies at the brink oil
death, shot through and taroash By q
Winchester rife bullet, Cred by one oi
the mounlaineeFs brought here at the
Instance OF Republican leaders.
The assassins were ambnshei on
the second and third flooFs oi the Ex-
ectiye building, aud the vollsy Ut live
shots was fired from the windows.
The ball which passed through the
Senator's body was lired from front
second story widow, which looks out
from vacant room.
Mr.. Goebel was on his way to tho
Senate Chamber 10 company with Col.
Jack Chinn and Wardeh Eph Lillar,i
Of the Kentucky reniIeutiary. Mr.
Lillard was few feet 10 advance OF
Goebel and Chinn.. who were walking
side by side, Gocbel being on The right
and Chinn upon the left, From the
outer edge Of the Capitol grounds to
the Capitol building the defiance !.
about 500 feet. Two-thirds of this
had been passed aud the men were
walking slowly, when suddenly . shot
rang out from large three-stoFy build
ing which stands dry feet east Of the
the Capitol building. This building is
used for Offices by nearly all the lead
ing officials ui the State, Governor
Taylor and the Secretary OF State
having rooms on the first floor.
As the shot was heard, Goebel gave
quick, involuntary exclamation Ui
pain, and made an effort TO draw biz
revolver. His strength was unable TO
the task, however. aud he sank upon
The pavement. With great rapilhy
several more shots were fired, the bull
let's striking the brick side walk close
to where Goeble lay. None Of them
tonched him, however.
Lillard hastily turned around to aid
Goebel, who was supported by Cmnn,
who had his arms about him almost rs
soon as he touched The pavement.
Get help" said Chiun 10 Lillard,
and, turning to Goebel, be asked
"Are you hurt, Gocbel9 Did they
get your"
They have got me this time, " re-
piled Goebei; al guess they base kill.
ed me-"
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-01
In It's running notes on State politics
the Republic remarks:

tbE AcFupiV tchh"~9'
sfarKc number Of Democratic country pa
tscrs are Insisting that all delegates To the
state nominating convention and the con
veniiun TO name delegates to ths national
convention shall bo given ussI iron instruc
tions and held 90 strict accountability u
they violate the same. The dlstFust 40 many
sSiltorD feel toward delegates is rather re-
Hlarknbla. and has called forth some sus'
grstions To tho efert that " the people
would he q little more careful as to the So
lection OF delegates the demand Tor strict In
ttructions would not be so imperative. IL
has In ppancd q good many times Of late
years that re,tain delegates have broken
posltivc Instructions. Presumably these s'i''
Rcrs viii he left az home THIS year 10 iierco
are some Of the country editors In demand
ting Instructions that timld people may he
excused for entertaining the belief that re-
rrcant Delegates this PEAR win stand a good
shance OgbcinE ~ hched when they 20 home
But the man who betrays bis con
stituents Is not Of the timid kind; lac
h o; tho brazcn, morally deformod sort,
who relies upon the eud jusiiiying the
means. and who for the hope Of re-
ward takes the risk, believing that the
people will in a short Time forget all
about his ,rCachery aud deceit. In
politics the people have such short
memories, you know. Then, there Is
always his little co,erie or faction which
depends upon tricks and subterfuges 10
gain an end that cannot be reached by
honest, open methods; and It pats him
Approvingly on the back, laughs with
him over his adroiiness and dubs him
= shrewd practical politician. We have
even known where a Governor has
placed the seal Of his approval on u
delegate Who bol,ed his instructions
and rewarded him with 81 5000 year
sluecure for bis trcachery to his con-
stituents. lie bears himself loltily. as
4 the people had condoued bis 0ffense
and forgotten ali about iI--perhsps
they have; and II there arc few who
haven't, they don't amount to any
shing In his ,imaiion--hayen sense
enough to appreciate genius when they
see H.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-01
Hyan Gaining Friends aud Strength

bryan UaintHg Ffiends and Strength.
New York. Jan. 25.--COlonel VIII
lam Jennings bryan said au reYoir to
the coast todsy Early in the morning
the Democratic leader boarded train
at Jersey City, bound for Harrisburg,
Pa. A be parted from former Con
gresham William II Daily, Doctor John
II. Gardner and James Oliver. ho rs.
surcd them tina, be might be back next
Sunday or Monday.
With the departure Of Colonel Bry
an Democratic politicians began to dir
cuss the effect of bis visit To what In
1896 he sliuded to ss 1.-THE enemy =
country"
''lt Is the enemy's country no long
en-, said Chairman Elliot Dauiorih of
the Dcmocratic Stale Executive Com
miltee.
THE enthusiasm with which Colonel
Bryan has been received since he
reached New Yufk on Monday fur
nished ample evidence that he Is far
nore popular In the East than he was
four years ago, and that his visit has
done much toward soiidiiying the De
mocrucy If the State aud city. The
warmth Of his reception at the Demo
cratic club, a mni0IiIy Of whose mem
beers opposed him 10 1896, and the
cordially with which he was greeted
by many who refused TO support him
then, meant great deal"
ais there any doub, that Bryan will
have a solid delegation from New York
st the conyeutionP"
"Of course, politics is uncertain, bat
| think single delegation will repre-
sent New York nj the convention, and
that delegation Will give iis unanimous
vote for Bryan as the nominee for The
Presidency. / would not be surprised
we're he made the head of the ticket by
reclamation.
"'TAen you do not look for Chiea-
90 platform Democratic eonlesling del
egaiione"
al think that whatever differences
have existed in the party are practically
ended. Richard Croker is for Bryan,
and Tanamany Hall leaders and such
other leaders as have al times been In
olined TO oppose Bryan are for him to-
day. Republic special.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-01
Ths Mothers F'svorits.

Cbambrrlain's Cough Remedy Is the
mothers fayufite. Il Is pleasant and
safe for children to take and alwayS
cares. II Is intended especially for
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough, and IL the best medicine mads
for these diseases. There Is not tho
Ieas; danger 10 giving It to children,
for II contains 10 opium or other In
furious drug, and may be given rs con-
fidentiy TO babe rs 10 au adult. Fug
sale By City Dgug Store.
The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1900-02-01

Congressman Clayton Of Alabama
wants the tniled States to make Cuba
8 full giis Of Its Independence on the
Fourth Of July. lie introduced joint
resolution In the House last Monday
providing thai on the Fourth Of July
oil the military aud naval forces oi the
United States shall withdraw from Cuba
mud the government Of tho island be
left 10 the Cuban.