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Willmar tribune., 1900-09-05
ODDS AND ENDS.

Postmaster General Smiths estimate
of stamps needed for the coming fiscal
year is as follows: 1,078, ,186, 900 1-cent
stamps, 3,019,s34,0OO 2's, s4,700,o00 3's,
$4,000, 900 Is, 62,2O0,0O0 SIS, 9,s0O, 900 6's,,
16,soo,oo0 SIS, 26,1o0,0o0 los, 3,5o0,ooo
15's, 10000 SOS, 10000 SIS, 5000 $2's.
1000 $5's and 1850, 1000 special delivery.
A sailor named Wilson, who was on
the Oregon when she grounded on the
rocks recently, is authority for the
statement that after she had stuck
there three days big modern Chi.
nese cruiser hove. in sight chased by
the Russians. As>she approached the
Oregon she ran up an American flag.
Her officers claimed the protection OF
Capt. Wilds and got it.
The largest time ball in the United
States is being erected in Philadelphia
on the roof of the Fourth street end OF
the bourse. The ball, which is four
feet in diameter and weighs 60 pounds
will be hoisted to the top Of an iron
column, 1870 feet above tidewater, five
minutes before noon each day and be
dropped electrically 40 feet to an all
cushion exactly al noon by the naval
observatory clock in Washington. The
object of the time ball is to enable all
the mariners in the Delaware and
Schuylkill rivers to regulate their
chronometers before sailing. Il
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-05

First Microbe--Are you going to the
banquet this, evening
Second Microbe- OF course am, and
90 must you. They are going to pass q
loving cup and it will be the chance Of
our lives.-Detroit Free Press.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-05
Eject of Environment.

''You are the most stuck-up young
man ever saw remarked q young
lady to youth whom she met at q
candy pull.
# "And you are just as sweet as. you
are candid" !" he gallantly retorted.-
Woman's Journal.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-05
The Parson,s Revenge.

It had been the custom Of an Atchison
church, and when the preacher had talked3O
minutes the Atchison man thought it long
enough and got up and walked out. he
died recently, and the preacher took ad-
vantage Of the fact that the knocker Of his
sermons couldn't get away, and preached q
FUNERAL sermon lasting an hour and Is min
utes.-Atchison Globe. r. 81 6. G.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-05

S "a good many failures are due to the fact
i!a that the so-called. opportunities ii . mans
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-05

Their married life seems to be perfectly
happy. Yes. He told her his mother
never made anything 6t to eat. dianap-
oils Journal. IS ~ ..
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-05
Attorney General Monnett. !,

u Attorney General Monnett, Of
Ohio, boldly declares that the repub-
lican leaders are. in league. with the
trusts to enable them to rob the peo-
pie and destroy the very foundations
of free government. He states the ,un-
questionable truth that many of the
necessaries Of life are from so to 400
per cent. higher than they would be
if trust control were removed and that
this condition Is brought about BY
governmental. .favors conferred by the
republican party. The republican
party has prevented the passing Of any
effective law for the suppression 81
trusts and IS now trying IN every
way to divert attention from them.
Indianapolis Sentinel
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-05
An Illus,tra;ttion.

An Irishman was telling me that Irish
men are creatures Of impulse. An Irish
man would kill q man ii one minute" he
the next. I" London Pick-Me.Up. \. - III
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-05

q the game Of matrimony every man
|shculd take the. hand of ! good woman
IChicago Daily News. '.'ss. 8
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-05

A report to tho railroad and ware.
house commission shows that the Du-
luth weights on grain have during the
present year fallen short in Buffalo by
only pounds per 1000 bushels. Con.
stdering the fact that the grain is han.
died twice, in and out, this is remark
ably good showing. In the preceding
six years the weights fell short, per
1000 bushels: Thirty-five pounds in
1894, S6 pounds in 1895, 30 pounds in
1896, II pounds in 1897, 30 pounds in
1893, II pounds in 1899.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-05

III his speech aC Topeka aug. "a, IN
reply to the committee which gave him
the official notification of his aomina-
tion by the Populists as their candidate
for the presidency, Mr.. Bryan effectu-
ally.gave the lie to the. assertion made
by Republicans that he is trying to
dodge the silver issue. He spoke with
all possible clearness and emphasis,
showing that while imperialism now
has become the most threatening dan.
ger, the money question has by no
means been definitely settled. In 1895
this question was, he declared, of par
amount Importance and the allies
in that campaign united in the
demand for the immediate restoration
of silver by the independent action of
this country. They were defeated, but
that did not end the matter. The Dem.
ocrats were defeated in 1888, but that
did not end the agitation for tariff
reform. Defeat at;the polls does not
necessarily decide great problem.
If an increase in the volume of the
currency since 1895. although unprom.
ised by the Republicans, and unex-
pected. has brought Improvement in
industrial conditions, this improve.
ment, instead Of answering the argu.
ments put forth in favor of bimetalism,
only confirms the contention of those
who insisted that more money would
make better times. p IL -"
.'The Republican: party, however,
while claiming credit for the increase
in circulation, makes no permanent
provision for an adequate, supply Of
standard money. It denies the neoes-
sity for more real money, while it per.
mits national banks to expand the vol
ume Of paper promises to pay money"
The silver question is not dead, but
Is merely allowed to rest while matters
more pressing at this time are being
discussed. No question is finally set.
tied until it 10 settled right. p. s.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-05

parttment q public INSTRUCTION in Mn.
nesota since Superintendent Lewis was
placed in charge BY Governor Lind.
What has been accomplished will be
far reaching in Its effects in the raising
of standards and the betterment Of
educational conditions Keep ) ua
posted on your new ideas. We feel
that Minnesota is taking many steps in
advance Of us in educational matters, -;
70 writes the Ohio commissioner of
education to Superintendent Lewis.
One important action taken by Super.
intendent Lewis has been the revision
of the normal school system of the
state. The Minnesota normal schools
had long been below the standard OF
other normal schools in the country and
below tho standard contemplated when
they were founded. They were doing
high school and grade work. Superin-
tendent Lewis insisted that in giving
their time to work which was better
done in the state high schools, the nor
NAL schools were not fulfilling their
proper functions. He therefore, with
the cordial support Of she governor,
drafted scheme to raise the standard
of the normal schools by making the
conditions for admission more stringent.
stiffening the course Of study, doing en-.
tirely away with the elementary
courses, and extending the work re-
quired for graduation from the advanced
course.
AT first there were some objections
against the proposed change but it was
put into effect, and today the Mime.
sofa normal schools rank as high as any
in the whole country. Furthermore,
the department. under Superintendent
Lewis prepared and secured the passage
by the legislature of a law for the uni
form examination of state teachers.
The superintendent was instrumental,
also, in securing the passage of the Ar
getsinger bill, which more than doubled
the state aid to the high schools and
the common schools in the rural dis.
tricts.
These are only few instances of
many, indicating how the service has
been improved during the present state
administration.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-05

The Republicans are making much
ado about the return of Senator Stewart
Of Nevada to the Republican fold. There
is nothing surprising about his action.
In order to secure q reelection he was
compelled to make terms with the late
Coils P. Huntington and his railroad
interests, and since that time he has
voted with the Republicans on all ques.
tlOns,
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-05
Reform Press Bureau.

It is generally admitted that much
good work has been dohe BY the de-
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-05

The gist Of the Republican charges
against Governor Lind is that he has a
habit of displaying pernicious activity
in doing his official duty. He refuses
to follow the Republican example Of
drawing his salary and letting the
business Of the state run itself. One
OF the latest instances of his pernicious
activity is a letter to Professor Otto
Lugger asking that the farmers of the
state be warned against the danger
from locusts or grasshoppers, and ad-
vised how they may protect them.
selves against future damage by the
simple method of plowing all their
stubble fields during the fall.
Willmar tribune., 1900-09-05

In letter to General John M. Pal
mer, Theodore Roosevelt has explained
that in speaking Of the Democrats as
standing for dishonor and dishonesty
at home and cowardly shrinking from
duty abroad, he did not mean all DEM
ocrats, but only those who endorse the
Democratic platform and vote the Dem
ocratic ticket. This is q distinction
without difference and puts Roose.
velt in even worse light than before
he offered his explanation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
CHARGED WITH RAPE.
Sheriff Miller Arrests Frank Bull.
lard of Monroe Township.

Sheriff Miller was in Decatur county
Tuesday where he arrested Frank Bull.
lard, Of Monroe township, on charge
of assault with intent to commit rape.
Billiard was brought to Mt. Ayr where
he waived preliminary examination be-
fore Justice Lineburg and was released
under $500 bond.
The crime for which Billiard was ar
rested, is alleged to have been COM
mitted on the night of July 8. The
prosecutrix is Miss Mamie Knox, of
Monroe township. Billiard heard that
a warrant was to be issued for his arrest
and he left the county and had since
been hiding with relatives few miles
southwest of Davis City. The author.
tiles here were informed of his hiding
place and sheriff Miller started over
there Tuesday morning to make the
arrest. Billiard had not the slightest
suspicion that his hiding place was
known, but submitted quietly to cap
ture. He is young man about "a
years of AGENT. Ayr Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

Total assets at the close of twen-
w years .pJS ,OUU
Now will some business man please
tell the "dear people" how much the
bankers have paid the people for the
national bank currency over and above
the one-half of one per cent. The bank
ers have been exempt from all taxation
on their $25, 900 in bonds which would
pay all expenses.
Amount of taxes on bonds at per
cent. per annum for twenty years is
SIS, 900 and that amount added to $685.
500 makes total of $lO7 800 profit in
twenty years.
Now please tell the people which is
the honest money. The national bank
currency by which the banks have rob-
bed the people of the interest on $685..
600 of bank currency for twenty years
for at least $4,000 and all they have
paid to the people for the use Of that
$4,000 of 'spromise to pay" is the small
amount of one-half of one per cent. per
annum on $4,000 and got $47 500 to
put into the bankers pockets for which
they never give one cent in return and
are exempt from all taxes on their $685.
600 in bonds and have received $40, 600
IN interest on their bonds making a
total interest on $25, 900 of $67 800.
This is nothing but legalized system
of robbing. 1t is unconstitutional, un-
republican and undemocratic in every
particular and is class legislation in
every sense of the words republican or
democratic as defined by Jefferson and
Lincoln. w. +. CANNON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
druggist.

Thirty minutes is all the time required
to dye with Putnam Fadeless Dyes
Sold by w. A. Alexander and L. Van
Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
MATRIMONIAL,
CuMMINGS-BURNISoN,

A very pleasant event occurred last
evening at the home of Col S. j. Burnt.
son. His daughter, Miss Ruth A..
Burnison, was united in marriage to J.
Arthur Cummings, Rev. Rusk ofiiciat-
ing. Both the bride and groom are we'll
and favorably known in our city and
the Advance joins their hosts of friends
in wishing them long and happy life.
The bride and groom took their places
under an evergreen arch amid the
strains of the wedding march played by
Miss nellie Rusk, and with few APP
.propriate remarks Rev. Rusk spoke the
fatal words that made them one. The
bride was dressed in beautiful pearl
white dress of Paris Muslin decorated
with pearls, while the groom wore the
conventional black. Immediately after
the ceremony all sat down to bounti.
full repast prepared by Mrs. Burnison,
and fun and jokes were the order OF the
evening. Lloyd Severe and John King
distinguished themselves with their
knives and tongues, and kept the
crowd in an uproar of fun. Forty
guests were present, all of the brothers
and sisters of the bride being in attend
ance. Many handsome and useful gifts
were presented to the happy young
couple. Miss Potorff rendered several
selections on the violin, w. d. Merritt
of Kansas City, played cornet solo,
and Misses Bertha and Matte Fultz
sang some sweet songs and the Davis
City Cornet band added to the harmony
of the occasion.
! The young people will take short
wedding trip and will return and go to
housekeeping in Davis City about Sept.
LIST.
Oh! Well can Arthur say:
Oh! Happy day
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
Is Life Worth L1Ylna2

Sleeplessness, debility, nervousness
and palpitation of the heart are not
diseases; they are symptoms indicating
that the various vital organs are not
working in harmony. Morley's Liver
apd Kidnes Cordial. restores order and
ridks the boty Of all waste products that
cloak the sysem. 1t insures sound di-
gest Jon, SCUM nerves and soipd sleep.
Sold by agensin every -
yant Werdeg
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
6. A. r. 34th National Encamp.
ment at Chicago, Aug.
07-Spnf I 1000

Commencing Aug. 10Th the Chicago
Great Western Ry the road that has
always proved itself the 'friend of the
old Soldiers" will sell excursion tickets
to Chicago at one fare for round trip
giving fine opportunity to see at its
best the great western metropolis on the
shores of Lake Michigan. President
Mckinley will attend this encampment.
The tickets will be on sale Aug. % to
18th, and good to return to Sept. LIST
with privilege of extension to Sept.
30th on payment of so cents.) For
further information inquire of any
Great Western Agent or address F. H.
Lord, g. P. Il T. A., 1l3 Adams ST.,
Chicago 49-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
Young Peoples Convention, Iowa
Evangelical Association,
Waterloo, Ia, Aug.
1928, 1900.

For this convention and Campmeet-
ing the Chicago Great Western by. will
on the certificate plan, good to return
August 31st at fare ana one third for
the round trip. For further informa-
ton inquire of any Great Western Agent
or address F. II. Lord, q. p. 4 T. A.,
ll3 Adams St. Chicago. 4S-5t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
Oh! Well can Arthur say:
Oh! Happy day
That fixed my choice.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

To the democratic electors of the
State Of Iowa:
There will be delegate convention
of the democrats of Iowa held in the
city Of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thurs
day, August Is, 1900, at 10 o clock a. m.
for the purpose of placing in nomina.
ton candidate for each of the follow
ing offices:
Secretary Of state.
Auditor of state.
Treasurer of state.
Attorney general.
Judge of the supreme court.
Two electors at large.
One elector for each congressional
district, and for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before said convention.
All democratic conservative reform
citizens Of the State of Iowa, irrespec-
tive of past political associations and
differences, who can unite, in the effort
for pure, economical and constitutional
government, and who favor the repub-
lie and are opposed to the empire, are
cordially invited to join us in sending
delegates to the convention.
The basis of representation in said
convention, will be as follows: Two
votes for each county, and one addition
al vote tor each 200 votes or fraction of
100 or over, cast for Fred E. White for
governor at the general election held
November 7, 1899. The representation
to which the counties of the Eighth
district Of Iowa will be entitled is as
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

lore are III HCeeHuanCG. tickets Tor
first meeting on sale July 2s-Aug. 1,
limit Aug. s, tickets for second meeting
on sale Aug. lily, limit Aug. "a.
Fall meeting Des Moines Jobbers and
Merchants Association Des Moines, Ia,
Sept. i'll. Rate of one and one-hfth
fare for round trip provided 200 or more
are in attendance, tickets on sale Aug.
31-Sept. 8, limit Sept. IA.
Waterloo, Iowa, August 60, annual
meeting Of Dramatic Order knights OF
khorassan, Grand Lodge knights OF
Pythias and Rathbone Sisters of Iowa.
Rate one and one-third fare, tickets on
sale Aug 6, Z, s, limit Aug. 10.
| Oskaloosa, Ia, Aug. 10, state conyen-
| ton social democratic party Rate one
and one-third fare, tickets on sale Aug.
10, limit Aug. IA.
| Chicago, ILL.,, Aug. IA, annual league
convention American Mothers. Rate
one and one-third fare, tickets on sale
Jnly 27-Aug. 3, limit Aug. s.
| Burlington, Ia, Aug. 9-l2, Biennial
Saengerfest Saengerbund of the north
west. Rate one fare for the round trip,
tickets on sale Aug. So, limit Aug. 10.
Cedar Rapids, Ia, Aug. 10, annual
Tournament Iowa Firemen's Assn.
Tickets on sale Aug 81, limit Aug. IL.
Chicsgo, H., Aug. 4-l5, Aug. 22-29
Sept. 5--l2, Sept. 9-26, fall meetings
National Assn. Of Merchants and TRAY
elers. Rate one and one-tifth fare pro
vided 200 or more are IN attendance
tickets on sale 4 days before each meet
ing, limit 2 days after.
For further information call on ol
i address
Ft. Dodge, Ia, August % and 2s an
nualimeeting Iowa District Evangelical
Lutheran Synod of Missouri and othel
states. Rate one and one third fare OF
certificate plan. Date Of sale Aug. IS ane
"a. Limit Aug. 81,
c. NJ. KErcHAM,
Agent c. B. & Q. and K. q w. Ry
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

hay baled please
| S. II. KoVoL,
Rwa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
Reduced Rates on Certificate plan

Account fall meetings Interstate Mer-
chants Association st. Louis, Mo-, July
25-Aug. l, Aug. 6-l5, Aug. 22-29,
Sept. SIP. Rate one and one-tifth fare
for round trip provided POO or more are
in attendance. Tickets on sale four
days before meeting limit to three days
after close of meeting.
Fall meeting Kansas City Transporta-
ton Bureau Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. Is,
Sept 5-l0. Rate of one and one.ifth
fare for round trip provided 200 or more
are in attendance. Tickets on sale July
IS. Aug. 3, limit Aug. IL, Aug, 80, Sept
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
A Mother Tells How She Saved Her
Little Dauahter's Life.


l am the mother of eight children and
have had a great deal of experience
with medicines. Last summer my little
daughter had the dysentery in its worst
form. We thought she would die.
tried everything could think of, but
nothing seemed to do her any good. /
saw an advertisement in our paper that
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy was highly recommended
and sent and got a bottle at once. 1t
proved to be one Of the very best medi.
cines we ever had in the house. 1t saw.
ed my little daughters life. l am
anxious for every mother to know what
an excellent medicine it is. Had l
known it at first it would have saved
me a great deal of anxiety and my
little daughter much suffering. Yours
truly, Mrs. Geo. +. Burdick, Liberty,
4. l. For sale by w. A. Alexander,
druggist.
Among the many laws in the Iowa
code is found the following which may
be of interest to our readers: Section
5OO5 of the Code reads: ''Sale of
Tobacco to Minors-No person shall,
directly or indirectly, by himself or
agent, sell, barter or give to any minor
under sixteen years Of age any cigar or
tobacco in any form whatever, except
upon the written order of his parents or
guardian. Any yiolator Of this section
shall be punished by fine of not less
than $5 or more than 500, and the
offender shall stand committed until the
fine and costs Of prosecution are paid"
Thirty minutes is all the time required
to dye with Putnam Fadeless Dyes.
Sold by w. A. Alexander and L. Van
Werden.
A new post Office rule has just gone
into effect imposing fine of $500 or one
years imprisonment on any one who
through carelessness or otherwise, takes
mail not belonging to others from the
office and fail to return it at once.
This applies to newspapers as well as
letters and other mail People when
taking their mail from the Office should
examine it before going out Of the
building. 1t will take but a moment
81 Eill save lot of trouble.
~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

Seasoned native lumber, posts and
wood for sale. G. E. GARDNER.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-08-11

and especially our ideas upon matri-
mony. Her mnther-heart ideas were
apparently academic" as it does not
appear that she cared much for her
baby, after being assured that she had
good home. 1t was thought that she
disapproved, in a way. Of marriage, but
it now appears che didn't, for she is vel,
and truly married TO Mr.. Gilman, who
seems to cut no more ice in tie second
arrangement, at least so far as newspa-
per comment goes. than Mr.. Steteon cut
in the first matrimonial experience of
the gifted lady. Mrs. Stetson is under
stood to be an anarchist. II 80, her
course in the agreed divorce is consist
emit. as the law does not recognize di.
vorce by collision. 1t is not likely that
even the greater number of women who
worship at the feet Of Mrs. Gilman ap-
proves Of such remarkable advance
ment' as her career shows, or that they
will be induced to believe it is all right,
now that che has married another man,
after her suggestions scorn of matri-
monial slavery. Nevertheless Mrs. Gil
man may not be 80 inconsistent as she
seems, for che maintains that the Cos
pei is, that we shall love one another,
and not simply love our own. 1t looks
like free love, but, doubtless. Mrs. Gil
man can explain away it's horrible ap-
pearance, and justify the abandonment
OF babies on elevated, altruistic princi-
ples.-The Mirror.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-08-11

Mrs. Lydia Avery Conley Ward makes
the following summary in her biennial
review:
dies:
Noise and confusion. Imposition,
Hats and bonnets, Programs,
Irregularity, Bouquets.
Wasting time, Waste OF money.
Inaudibility.
B-Suggestions:
Pencils and pads. Notices,
Circulars. Receptions,
Formulation, Dress,
Warnings. Reporters,
Harmonic offices, Resolutions,
State Federation The future.
meetings.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-08-11
TWILIGHT.

The Sun is low. the tide is high,
The sky, as red as woman's lips,
Shows red in the rivers reflected glow,
Save the silver line where the oarsman
dips;
Strange; subtle hour, that no spell can stay.
"A link twixt to morrow and yesterday.
Louise Ijams Landers,
IN the September "New Lippineott."
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-08-11
Trouble in Prospect.

There was an ominous look in Mr..
Erastus Pinkley's eye as he inquired:
is dat bright skinned cullud gemman
named Mistuh Raspberry Jabbs gwine to
take you to de pahlor social dis evenin'?"
HE hab spoke fob my condescension
to accompany him." answered Miss
Miami Brown. II hyuhd i'm say sum-
pin bout a kyahridge. / dunno
whether ives gwinter ride or walk
Miss Miami" was the solemn re-
joinder, IL kin tell you dis much. Is
gwinter be on han tonight. Dat bright
skinned cullud gemman may walk goin'
to dat patty. But when it comes to
gettin' home again he'll halter ride"
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-08-11
A STREET FACE.

A glimpse Of red eyes in the street
As hurry along;
A face too pale to Be sweet,
Too sad to Be strong.
A face that will nevermore know.
Though it died in its pride,
That last sad solaee Of woe
The power to hide.
All, sister, we seem not to care,
Nor know what to do;
Bot the street has become one long PRAYER
In pity of you.
Amos R. Wells,
in the September New Lippincott."