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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15
DO NOT BE DECEIVED.

The Mckinley organs are filled with
Republican protests sgainst the carrying
out by the managers of. the party Of the
personal imperial policy of the presl-
dent.
Every issue contains something like
the following from pfominent Repub.
lican senator or representative:
~ am opposed to the Porto, Rican
tariff bill in its entirety. am uncom.
promisingly opposed to the ship subsidy
bill; the president is violating the con.
stitution; the downfall of the republic
will date from the administration of
William Mckinley" " and other denunci-
ations Of mperialism. etc.
One would suppose that with all this
hue and cry, that a large number of
prominent Republicans we're upon the
point of abandoning Mr.. Mckinley,
but it is all done for effect and is part Of
scheme to again deceive and betray
the people of the United States as they
were deceived and betrayed in 1896.
Here is the test:
Do any Of them VOTE against the
Mckinley policy on fthe floor Of con-
gress? Indeed not. The record shows
that all of them fall into line and eat
their own denunciations. Even that
once grand old man, Hoar, whose tears
have been creating political freshet
throughout the country. who was ac-
cusing Of backing Aguinaldo, announces
his determination to vote for William
Mckinley. Is it the party lash that is
SO CALLING? No, it is the voice of the
pocket, the fear that principle will rel,-
gate them to black bread and sour beer.
The flesh pots Of the Republican party,
Of the trusts, syndicates, combines,
banks and money-lenders, twist their
rubber necks away from justice, equity
and liberty, and while their mouths
spout the smoke of virtue, morality and
patriotism, the gastric juice of their
stomachs-thei only hearts they possess
-driyels with the Mckinley. Hanna.
Rockefeller nutriment.
These men have not the courage of
their convictions, or else they are arrant
hypoclites, Uriah Heeps weeping over
the wrongs Of mankind and helping to
create greater wrongs. They agitate for
agitation's sake. and cover up their rank
corruption with 6lmy veil Of virtue
and patriotism which should not deceive
any one. Wheneyera republican is
found denouncing MKinie or any
policy Of the manage q .he u publ.
can nsrty.a elane E ana q a,lss sn scenes
.,e| viii :, ASyAaT / worklt
= = the strings thar Us W Delphic OF
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15

The passage Of the Puerto Rican bill
by the house has aroused storm OF
protest from prominent Indiana repub-
Slicans. Former President Harrison and
republican state officials condemn the
measure. and are congratulatine the
only congressman from the state who
opposed it. Indiana senators Will OF
urged to vote against it. 1t has deyel'
oped that Mckinley requested all OF tne
congressman to support the measure.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15

There is an ominous growl from the
Russian bear that may make the British
lion moderate its roar. The st. Peters.
burg Press says: "Itis the duty Of Eu,
rope to intervene and end the most in.
famous of all wars England has ever
waged for predatory purposes" The
Prince Of Wales had better begin fortify.
ing local kopjes instead of planning sur.
prising entertainments for Tod Sloan.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15
LIGHT ON CANAL CONSPIRACY.


people of the West have not been de-
ceived by w. z. Hepburn's buncombe
tactics with his Nicaragua canal bill,
Several Iowa newspapers characterize
his bill as purely obstructive. Even the
San Diego (Cal.) Union says Of the Hep
burn report on the House bill: "Unfor-
the report carried with its rec
concentrations for q hne ofaction which,
il followed. could hardly fail to postpone
sps Dn,aang nae nepbnrn es az,
IN the report is precisely the one that Ii
urged BY shrewd opponents Of the canal
i pi oject.
Thus Mr.. Hepburn's conducts is shown
in its true light as far away as the Pa.
citic coast. He is, in fact, urging the
passage of canal bill which contains
conditions that are utterly impossible
as long as the Clayton. Bulwer treaty is
in force. In the same breath he op.
poses the negotiation of any new treaty
for the modification or abrogation oi
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. 1t is the
old transparent, threadbare trick of a
Congressman zealously supporting q
bill in the House for effect on his con
stituents. while he knows thai the | il
must be killed in the senate.
In this case Mr.. Hepburn uses the
familiar trick not only to- deceive his
constituents, but to forward the inter
ests of the transcontinental railways.
But Iowa people are sensitive on the
Question Of railway domination, and to
have him condemned it is only necee-
sary to expose his insincerity and to
unmask his purpose.
| The Nicaragua canal was never in
such danger as now. And it is in this
danger solely because of the adroit at
tempt of Mr.. Hepburn and his associates
to prevent legislation by assuming that
the Clayton -Bulwer treaty is no bar to
lthe construction Of the waterway. By
the Hepburn scheme the fight of the
transcontinental railways against the
canal is masked under a pretense ol
zeal for the canal It is almost beyond
belief that any well-informed Represent.
ative Or Senator can be misled byssuch
tactics. Therefore the real friends O
the canal should rally openly against
Mr.. Hepburn and insist upon proper
amendment of his bill.
Il Atithe same time friends Of the cana
in the Senate should urge an early re
Iport on the Hay-P -Pauncefote treaty
demanding such amendments as vii
make 1t satisfactory to the people. i
the now treaty is amended SO as tt
omit all reference to the suez canal and
the European concert, 10 az to stipulat.
that the United States and England
alone shall be parties to the. treaty, and
that England Sionea shall not fortifJ
any point-in Central America, il should
be ratified by the Senate. Such course
carried to q successful end, would dis
Iarmsthe transcontinental railway lobby
and defeat the aIntiscanal3 plotters Of The
Hepburn kind once and for all-Inte,
Ocean, Feb q, 1900.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15
THAT PORTO RlcAN TARIFF.

TleJe can te no doubt that the ad-
ministration has committed great tac' :
ical blunder in forcing the Porto Rican
tariff bill to passage.
Mckinley sees his error and endeavors
to throw sop to the people by recon-
mending gift Of 50, ,O00, 600 to the starv-
ing inhabitants Of Porto Rico.
This will not do. Charity is good
thing, but all the people of Porto Rico
demand is justice, and that is what Nc
kinley denies to them.
1t is somewhat remarkable that strong
a l9iAiisa,hfattiion nswspap pers oppose vail
>6atly this robbery by 6ariH OF Porto
Rico. but these editors see in the de-
feat Of the republican party.
In discussing this matter, the Chicago
Times H Herald boldly says:
s.In this worse than unfortunate state
Of affairs responsibility for the reversal
Of the republican policy toward Porto
Rico is laid directly at the door of the
president 1t is credibly reported that
but for Mr.. McKinley's change Of front
the bill reported by the ways and means
committee would have been defeated
with or without the compromise that
went to the percentage and not to the
principle of the wrong. Congressman
Watson Of the sixth Indiana district
saws that the president sent for him and
induced him to vote for the bill in the
fac of hundreds Of telegraphic protests
from his constituents"
And yet, in December, William Nc
Kinley held entirely opposite views.
Then he said in his message to congress
that Porto Rico should have free trade.
His exact words were:
aThe markets Of the United States
should be opened up to her products.
Our plain duty is to abolish all custom
tariffs between the United States and
Porto Rico and give her products free
access to our markets.
What has ccused the presidents
change Of front? Plainly the malign
influence of the sugar and tobacco
trusts.
Will the $1,000, 600 gift of the peoples
money to Porto Rico satisfy the con.
science Of the American people? Ger
tainly not. There is principle at
stake and that principle has been vio-
1alated, implying also violation Of the
constitution.
Apropos Of this, the Times Herald
says:
No two million dollar sop Of customs
rebated for the use and benefit of dis.
tressed Porto Ricans can drug the con,
science of the American people or lull to
sleep the suspicious that insist that
gross injustice is being lone to Porto
& Rico because the sugar and tobacco
trusts dread Cnba and the Philippines
looming in the 'future.n
There is no necessity for democratic
newspaper to say more than this.
President Mckinley and his following
are condemned by his OWL strongest and
most able friend Chicago Dispatch.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15
Ex-President Harrison says: 81 re-
gard the Puerto Rico bill as a most Sc
rious departure from right principles"

~ am pleased with the action Of con-
gress in passing the Porto Rican tariff
measure, as believe in treating our new
possessions as colonies, not as terrltor-
les" says Gov. Shaw, Of Iowa. That
man Shaw certainly has almost the
audacity Of a genius.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15

The Salt Lake Tribune pictures the
Roberts twins singing, as they gaze at
the figure Of their parent sprawling
home: "Ha, ha, ha-that's my pa;
fired out Of WashingtonStoo much ma. !"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15
REPORTER SERIES VOL. XIV. NO. %
TIMIE.TAdBLE i

SOUTH NORTH
Freght...... r:a0 a. M Freight 100 p. m.
Passenger. II: 81 q m Freight 80 p. m.
Freight .l2:s5 p. m. Passenger. $3.50 p. %. !
souIH. NORTH.
Passenger ii :b3 q. m, Freight s:35 q. m
Freight 4:50p. m. Passenger 2:4b p, N
No. u Stock express going north, Sundays
only. Due 7:l5a m.
No. 19. Freight on Wednesday only 8:05 o.
m, Takes the place of No. l3.
Coupon tickets on sale to oil points. Cell
for them and have baggage checked to desM
nation. A. s, THAkP. Agent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15

| will generally correct this
difficulty:
If you will put from one
fourth to half a teaspo poonfuI
in baby's bottle three or four
times a day you will soon see
a marked improvement For
larger children. from half to
a teaspoonful. according to
age, dissolved in their milk.
if you so desire. will very
soon show its great nourish.
ing power. If the mother St
milk does not nourish the
baby. she needs the emul-
| sion. II will show an effect
at once both upon mother
and child.
5oc. and q Loo. ali druggists
B SCOTT q BOVINE, Chemists, New York.
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The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-12
SALISBURY.

Miss Effie L. Finger boarded the
train for West Point, Miss, Jan. 6,
where she entered college January
6th. We wish her much success
in all her studies and that she may
learn fast.
Misses Ada Carter, Kate Finger
and Bette Press were the welcome
guests of Miss Minnie Redfearn
Sunday.
The Cumberland Presbyterian
preacher takes the place of our for
mer pastor, Mr.. Bass. We hope we
may learn to love him as We have
loved his predecessor.
Miss Ada Redfearn is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Croones, of Memphis.
Mr.. g. Pruett, of this vicinity,
has gone to Memphis. We regret
his absence very much for we miss
his smiling face and merry chat
on Sunday evening, for he drives
away all melancholy and brings
the brightest of sunshine.
Messrs. Lonnie, Elmo and Oscar
Pruett were the welcome guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Pruett recently.
School is progressing rapidly at
Pruett's Academy. MAGNUs.
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DISTRICT NO. 10.

Mrs. Annie Burnett and two Of
her children died on the 1st of Jan
uary. 1t was a solemn scene
mother and babe in the same coffin,
and the oldest boy of the family
laid to rest all at one burial.
Miss Efie Finger has entered
school at West Point, Miss.
0. G. Scott has returned from a
visit to Memphis. He reports a
good time.
The storm party at r. B. Nc
Commons was a success. All pres
ent took part in the amusements
and enjoyed themselves.
Mr.. John Shaw has returned from
a visit near Ripley, Miss.
Mr.. Ollie Fortune, of Moscow, is
visiting home folks.
Mr.. S. II. Lanier is on the sick
list this week. We hope he may
soon be able to resume his duties.
Prayer meeting was held at DR..
J. B. Sauls' last Thursday night,
conducted by brother Willie Sales.
He discussed for the lesson, 81 am
the vine, ye are the branches. "
Brother Sales made good talk.
Mr.. Lee Davenport's child died
on the 9Th of this month.
Miss Eunice Fortune is visiting
relatives at Moscow.
Willie Davenport and o. G. Scott
are making preparations to chase
renard the 10th. SILLIE BILL.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-12
PLEASANT RUN,

Christmas has come and gone and
we are beginning a new year and
also new century. We should be
inspired with new zeal and aspira-
tions, resolving the new year shall
be full of kind and useful deeds.
Nearly two centuries have rolled
away since the heavenly choir sang
the glorious anthem, 'Peace on
earth, good will towards men," yet,
the sold, old story" still, is sung
and told in all tongues and amid
all nations. The topic of the day
with US now is ''W hat is the latest
from the smallpox" or "Have you
been vaccinated?"
After spending the holidays with
his family at J. E. Mashburn's, Mr..
r. w. Ussery returned to his home
at o. Kay, Miss, Monday.
Mrs. J. w. Jacobs and family
took christmas dinner with her
mother, Mrs E. J. Mashburn.
Mrs. e. V. Mashburn and little
son, Morris, Mr.. andMrs. Ell Mash
burn were guests of Mrs. J. w. ia
cobs last week.
The young folks of the NewHope
neighborhood, believing in the adj
age, "Christmas comes but once
year, why not all be merry" made
last week a season of mirth and iol-
lity. The ball opened by a sump-
tuous dinner at Mr.. Jas. Whites
Christmas Eve, to which all that
were present did honor. Christmas
night "tacky party was given by
Mrs. w. A. Caruthers in honor of
her sist r, Miss Lizzie Waddell, of
Union City, Miss Waddell acting as
hostess. Among the guests were
Misses Daisy Moore and Carrie
two of Vildo's fairest la
dies. Delightful music was render
ed by Miss Waddell on guitar, Miss
Moore, mandoline, and WalterWhite
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-12
CORRESPONDENCE.
GAINESVILLE.

Happiness is a good, though rare
cosmetic.
Mr.. II. l.. Fulghum, of Bolivar,
was in our city recently.
Mr.. w. G. Fulghum made brief
visit to relatives in Jackson in the
recent past.
Miss Eliza Johnson, who has been
visiting relatives in Jackson, is now
filling her place in the Academy,
much to the delight of her teacher
and classmates.
Elder p. NJ. Nolen was in this
vicinage last week.
Rev. w. d. Pickens delivered
his usual interesting sermon Sunday.
Mr.. A. G. Fulghum, Elder G. w.
Stumph and Miss Mary Hornsby
were pleasant visitors at the Acade-
my recently.
Short-lived Excelsior" is now
floating composedly down the stream
of time, reposing on the downy bed
of tranquility.
Several of our valiant young men
attended a singing at DR.. @. NJ.
Doris last Saturday evening. So
captivated were they by the beauti-
full scenery which abounds in the
vicinity of Forest Hill that we think
their intentions are to visit frequent
ly in the future. The singing was
a success and all report good time.
Prof. g. NJ. Gooch won the F'booby''
prize.
Misses Dora and Ida Macon, two
beauties, of Leonard, Texas, have
been visiting friends and relatives
in this vicinity.
Miss BERTHE Swift, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. d.
Pickens, left last Sunday for SCOTS
Hill.
What did Miss Opha think when
she saw Kim and Sallie sailing
around in that buggy Sunday? You
had better look sharp, Kim, you are
infringing on some ones rights.
Wedding bells have begun theil
mirthful ringing and the indications
are now that they will ring promls
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rest inNew Hope Cemetery Friday,
in the presence of number of sor-
rowing friends. The funeral SER
yise was conducted by Rev w. NJ.
N6rment.
Many false reports in regard to
the smallpox in Bolivar have been
circulated. a reliable gentleman
from the country Informs us that it
is reported in his neighborhood that
we have had over SO cases, besides
fifteen deaths from the disease.
Such reports are misleading and un-
true. There is no disposition on the
part of our citizens to deny the fact
that smallpox has existed here. The
BULLETIN can be relied upon to give
the facts. The total number Of cas-
es reported up to the present time
is FIVE, four OF whom have died.
All who are known to have been ex-
posed are isolated, and are being
properly looked after. Our county
and municipal health officers have
taken hold of the situation vigorous
ly. They have the hearty coopera-
of all of our citizens, and nothing
Is being left undone to stamp out
the disease.
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Married.

In the beautiful and far famed city for health,
hospitality beautiful and refined ladies, gallant
and courageous men, the old year in his decrep-
itude was slowly and sadly walking out, leaving
the city shrouded in the gloom of the much dread
ed disease, namely, smallpox, the breezy infant
year brought with it the happy thought OF mar
rage and when its first earthly day had grown
hoary the minds of the friends of Miss Annie
Bell AIcNeal, both colored and white, were turned
towards the old home of the bride, at which place
she was Joined in the holy bonds of wedlock to an
hOnored son of Eufaula, Alabama, namely, Mr.. j.
NJ, Chisholm The bride wore a dress made of
cream serge, trimmed in spangled gauze, lace and
ribbon. A wreath OF orange blossoms and a veil
adorned her head, which had Graced the forms Of
her two sisters embarking in the holy estate,
the first in $780, the second in 1894 The bride and
groom left Tuesday morning, Jan. 2nd, on the
south bound train for the groom's home where two
sisters and mother of his awaited them with ta-
bes laden with the choicest dainties his city could
afford e many friends of the bride wish for
the couple a long, prosperous and happy journey
in life. A FRIEND.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-12

violin. The Squire would not al
low dancing, but the young people
could not omit the cake walk, which
was executed in a graceful manner.
1t will long be remembered as an
enjoyable affair. Elegant refresh
ments were served. Mr.. Jas. White
gave an entertainment Tuesday ev-
ening which was enjoyed by all.
Misses Matte V. Caruthers, Sal
lie Kearney and Mary Franklin, aft
err spending the holidays at home,
returned to their respective schools
Monday.
Miss Matte White leaves for
Louisiana, where she is in charge
of a school, next Monday.
We wish all our friends a happy
and successful new year.
1NCOGNITO.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-12
GLEN HILL.

If snow constitutes an idealChrist-
mas, idealists should be satisfied,
for light snow was falling here
while Santa Claus was making his
rounds.
Some building, repairing and
change of residences is going on
around Glen Hill. Our timber
business continues brisk. Evident
ly Glen Hill has her share of the
general prosperity, for while the
holidays were with us there were
good dinners and family reunions
galore. However, all things must
have an end.
Misses Irene and Annie MAZE
Marsh attended the Christmas tree
festivities in Toone the evening of
the 25th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pink Smith, of
Hatchie, were the guests of Glen
Hill relatives during the holidays.
Mrs. Garrison Patrick, of Ebene-
ger, accompanied by Miss Florence
Wood, visited Mrs. J. II. Patrick
here the 26th.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. HilIhouse, OF
Toone, were entertained by Mrs.
w. j. Blair and family last Wed
nesday.
An elegant Christmas dinner,
that would have pleased the palate
of an epicure, was served the a5th
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-12
T'EAGUE.

A happy new year to all the Bull
LETIN readers, and especially its
staff of contributors.
We haven't yet learned to give
up ''Lucille"-our own 'ELucille. "
l will treasure her memory, and re-
greet that ever gave the BULLETIN
readers the benefit of my theologic-
al ideas of Paul, a widower.
J. E. Conner is keeping fires for
and catering to the many demands
Of newly-arrived grandson.
dragged Edge" made a flying
trip to Bolivar on the first Monday.
He hadn't been there long till he
began cultivating a desire to return.
Squire league left Bolivar at IL
o'clock, am, on foot, and arrived
home at l.3O pm, distance of IA
miles. So much for the smallpox
scare.
w. J. Harper and family have
just returned from an extended Wis
it to friends and relatives in Hay
wood County.
Jeff Moody attended the "Jockey
Club" at Bolivar last Monday.
g, A. Sweeton, of near Middle
burg, spent the holidays with home
folks.
The infant of Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
Hammers is dangerously i'll with
meningitis.
Mrs. Ham. Tins died Dec. goth,
and was buried at Glover Greek
Cemetery, December 3Oth.
Two Mormon elders passed
through this community last week,
distributing their literature, de-
pending upon the Gentiles for board
and lodging.
Parker Haltom paid dragged
Edge" a visit recently.
RAGGED EDGE.
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at the hospitable home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. Black. Those pres
ent beside the immediate family
were: g. A. and J. II. Black and
families; Mrs. VIM. Seddens, of
Whitevllle; Misses Maggie Black,
of Bolivar, and Laura Blair, of
Glen Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brown and
children, of Concord, were guests
of Mrs. J. G. Walton and family
during the latter part of the holt
days.
Miss Matte Black accompanied
Mrs. Seddens on her return home
and will probably spend several days
with friends and relatives in and
near Whiteville.
The Glen Hill Band held a pleas
urable meeting at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. J. III. Black the even
ing of the thirtieth.
Two Mormon elders with the
salt airiness of their native city
about them, passed through Glen
Hill recently.
Miss Maggie Black has returned
to Bolivar after a visit of several
days duration to relatives here.
People are anxiously awaiting the
result of the cotton factory confer
ence.
January /, 1905. EDYTHE.
TThe above communication was
intended for last weeks issue, but
was received too late for publica-
tion.-ED.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-12

Cox andNuckolls guarantee every
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and will refund the money
to any one who is not satisfied after
using two-thirds of the contents.
This is the best remedy in the
world for lagrippe, coughs, colds,
Group and whooping cough and is
pleasant and safe to take. It pre-
vents any tendency of cold to re-
suit in pneumonia.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-12

To THE DEAF.-A rich lady,
cured of her Deafness and Noises
in the Head by DR.. Nicholson's
Artificial Ear Drums, gave $4,000
to his Institute, so that deaf people
unable to procure the Ear Drums
may have them free. Address No.
11O76. The Nicholson Institute,
1870, Eighth Avenue, New York.
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cuously in the future. Madam ru-
NOR says that some Of the 18th dis
trict's fair bellies have embarked for
nuptial ceremonies.
Prof. @. NJ. Gooch was in this
vicinity last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Wylie Price, of Texas, was
in this vicinity recently mingling
with his many old friends.
UNCLE MOSES.
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LOST.

Between depot and store,
on south side of Market St.,
one brooch pin, shaped in a
bow knot, set with fourteen
small diamonds and three
turquoise. Finder will be
rewarded by returning to me.
r. G.. WILKINSON