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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
THE WORM TURNS.

ut is scarcely fair to expect an open
door In trade in China when you your
selves have shut the door against
China and the Chinese. BY that 1 do
not mean that anticipate any retalia-
tory measures, but I greatly fear that
in the near future unless you moderate
your ideas and give to Cinnamon the
same rights as people from other ma
tons there will be a boycott in China
against all American goods"
Thus speaks the Chinese minister at
the annual dinner of the American ASH
attic association in New York short
time ago. 1t is the slamming to OF the
open door which that great diplomat
OF this new world power" Secretary
Hay. erawled through to the amaze
ment Of the other nations.
Sandy was once crawling through a
break In a hedge into an orchard. where
there were some nice ripe apples. The
gardener happened upon him, and as
Sandy's head appeared raised his club
and inquired: "Whar ye goin', Sandy?"
Back again." Quoth Eandy.-Chicago
Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

nilitarism and enormous expenditures
and excessive taxation, This policy
has led to entangling alliances and the
Reputation Of the republican idea by
those whom the American people have
entrusted with its care. This policy of
the administration undermines the
fundamental principles Of free govern
nent and Its overthrow is vital to the
perpetuation Of our Institutions.
I'm view with what the Republican
party has to contend, IT is well for Mr..
MeKfnley and the official fatfryer that
they "are not living in any FOOLS para
disc ~ to the outlook this year" 1t
will take a larger dose Of OIL to still
the troubled waters than It took in
1896. A storm is gathering that will
tax the resources Of Standard Oil to
bring the old hulk safely Into port"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
Shooting Narrowly Aycrted.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 20.-There came
near being a tragedy on the Chesa-
peake & Ohio train from Louisville
Sunday afternoon, in which two promi.
nent Kentuckians were involved. State
Senator Charles j. Bronston was dis
cuss,lE the political Iali status in Ken.
lucky with number of members OF
the legislature and others, and he took
occasion to criticise Mr.. Beckham' s
course quite strongly. This language
was objected to by Mr.. Claude Desha
clerk of the senate, and hot words fol-
lowed. Mr.. Bronston drew the huge
revolver he has been carrying since
his controversy with Col. Jack CHM
several months ago. but friends pre-
vented a shooting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
Recipea

RGCipeB.
The windows are gay with new novels
that shine
In bindings of wonderful hue;
They are wondrously fair as they stand
there in line
TO tempt any one who may view.
There are books about fairies 4
And big dictionaries VI
And histories grave and the rest
Yet of all the wise prints,
Tales OF practical hints,
My grandmothers cook book seems
best.
When stone bruises came to my juvenile
heel
1t told how to conquer the pain,
And how to make soap or apply lemon
peel
To remove some insidious stain.
What to do, II portrayed.
For drowning mans aid.
And how to make blackberry wine;
And how to clean paint
And cure people who faint
My grandmother's cook book was fina
No frivolous poems! No fiction to fill
Our lives with a vague discontent!
No long, prosy essays! Twas written
with skill;
OF cooking. It's true.
What my grandmother knew,
Twas beyond any volume to state,
But for hot drops and such,
When we'd eaten too much.
My grandmother's cook book was great
-Philander Johnson in Washington Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
YET THEY LOWER WAGES.

Charles B. Spahr. author Of "The
Present Distribution Of Wealth in the
United States" says that for the $4,-
CSC, o00. 900 shares Of railway stock now
In existence the original investors
paid no more than $465, ooo. 600, or only
10 per cent Of their face value. A rail-
road that pays per cent is actually
paying 80 per cent upon the real in
vested capital
J. F. Hudson. in his book, Railways
and the Republic" shows that the New
York Central and Hudson River rail-
road has watered its stock to the tune
Of $53.507. geo.
With all the Encouragement and
the enormous waste. It is shown that
the railroads last year could have made
both ends meet II they had carried ev-
cry passenger absolutely free.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
NEW DREYFUs in FRANCE.
French Naval omo.r Accused of High

Paris, Feb. 20.-A new treason case
that threatens to become another
Dreyfus affair has arisen. An en-
ploye of the ministry OF marine has
been arrested, charged with selling Sc.
crets of the French government to a
foreign power, said to be England,
In their haste to clear themselves Off
Gals are intimating that others are tc
blame. The scandal may involve tina
whole marine ministry, as the Drey-
fus case did the war Office. Jude
Philippe, the officer in question, has
escaped. and is supposed to be in
America. 1t is said he offered to fur
nish Great Britain information re-
lating to the freighting of French YES
sells for the Transyaal He is said to
have asked $4,000 francs as price OF
the information. DR.. Leyds is said to
have told the French minister of the
affair, whereupon Philippe fled.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
PRODUCER CONSUMED
HOW WALL STREET LIVES ON
LABOR OF THE WEST.

EAe CApitaaist q the East II Always
Anxisus to Knew About the wsstsrA
crsss - This Class R.aps Ii. Real
The western visitor in New York,
Fhiiadelphia. Washington or Boston
- always asked the question, Flow
ere srops out west?" He generally re-
Yards this question as mere osserva-
aonI calculated to make talk, some
thing like that on the weather. hut he
little jHealixes the Importance to the
people OF the East of the crop eondi-
tion OF the West, writes ex-Congress-
man Hinrichsen In the Illinois Demo-
cratic Press Bulletin.
99 A few years ago when asked tais
question by q Washington capitalist, 1
answered him and then politely ask ed
the condition Of the crops in the East
He seemed surprised and said: I'VE
have no crops" This started train OF
thought in my mind. l had begun TO
wonder what they did in the East.
found that they had money and thrift,
and that we. Of the West, furnished
the wherewfthal upon which they fsi.
How. IS It, then, that in the course Of
years. their stock Of money grows
greater. while ours grows less, and yet.
they get our wheat. our corn, our pork
and our beef. in fact, everything we
taise except what is absolutely neces-
tary for our own subsistence? Their
money makes money for them. The
debts We owe them makes the interest
charged large enough to overbalance
the farm production.
II The advance in the price OF the gold
Collar and the constant fall in the
Price Of other articles makes 1t Inn
possible for us to pay this debt. and
year BY year we find ourselves grow
Ing poorer and the money lenders OF
Che East growing richer.
- The large fortunes held In money
foila over and over like the snow oall,
Increasing in size, absorbing every
thing In touch year by year. while the
great mass of the people growing
poorer and poorer, find but little salts
faction In the thought that the country
% whole Is growing richer. and .ha:
4he riches are all in the pockets OF the
men already rich. ls 1t any wonder,
khen, that the moneyed men OF the East
kre for gold standard. and should not
Tour people favor q rational increase OF
the volume Of our currency, which cav
hest be produced by the free and an-
limited coinage Of both silver and gold
ct . ratio Of 16 to II
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
visiting Mexican pyramids.

Guadalajara, Mexico, Feb. 20.-A
party of American psychologists anc
tourists left here to visit the recently
discovered pyramids and other monu.
ments of prehistoric age located in
the district Of Ixtlan, near Topic, or
the western limits of the state of Jalis,
co. One of the pyramids there meas.
ures f1fty-three feet in diameter at the
base, or 160 feet in circumference
The monuments are supposed to be
the remains of temples built by the
Nahuau race. Fragments of structures
found around them are made from vol.
canic rock and are covered with hier.
oglyphics. Many human bones and
clay idols are also found.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
pRumMERs' REPENTANCE.

They were seedy not, even their
foxes were threadbare. The returning
Knights Of the Roai happened ON
,,Bryan's train, after four months
trip away from home at one-half their
former salaries. doing the work OF ten
men each. 70 enable the trusts to nav
large dividends and thus maintain
prosperity. They were smoking
'stogies' in the enforced absence Of
choice Partagas. and, sitting in the
smoker through the deprivation OF
h Palace car perquisites, every one
tfought deeply. At last, breaking
through the oppressive silence:
Say. Blobbs, 1t strikes me that
thousands OF US who worked for Nc
Knley and honest money in 1896, arc
I working ourselves out Of q Job"
That's about it, conceded Jobbs.
4 DIDN'T know Bryan then. ! Just met
him on the train for the first time.
How they played us for suckers. /
thought Bryan wore his hair down his
back and talked through his hat. Boys,
I've found cut something. Bryan suits
me-" !
my size. exactly" confessed Nobbs
What lot of asses we were in 1896
Advance agents OF prosperity that's
what they humbugged us with"
Well. weren't we?" queried Slobbs
We gave our bosses all the prosper
tty, and there is nothing left for u.s.
That's Just It," remarked Hobbs.
SOur house had 100 men on thu road
I and / had three States Now there are
{ lees than hundred and I must worry
Iuyer eight States on split wages. 1
3swasSfool enough to vote for Mckinley
Ia 1896. but
Say no more" interrupted Gobos,
With waive OF his hand. .we are all
With You. There isn't sensible trav-
cling man in the United States that
does not realize now what an ass he
was, shouting for Mckinley and Pros
perity in 1896. Where is 1t. boys? /
mean the prosperity; we've got McKin-
ley all right enough.
II am TOR Bryan. and everything he
represents. want opportunities to
live and have little surplus. we don't
get them with Mckinley. Hurrah for
BRYANT"
Al: .Hurrah for Bryanl-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
tn. Snowfall 1. Heau.

New York, Feb. 2O.-The severe
coast storm which began Saturday,
still RACES of the Massachusetts, coast
continuing its course to the northeast,
The wind was increasing in force and
the snowfall became heavier as it
travelled. At Nantucket the wind Is
blowing sixty miles an hour On the
middle Atlantic coast the highest is
forty-eight miles at New York, and it
was diminishing. Snow continues to
fall over New England, and is heavier
there than elsewhere.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

The Chicago Times-Herald says Mr..
Bryan's program is "shifty," in that
he will talk free silver In States where
1t would hurt. and howl about imperi-
aiism and trusts elsewhere. Well, so
long as he does not talk about "Crimi-
nal aggression" and benevolent as
similation" in the same breath, guess
we can stand it.
The offer of a truce" suggests a
war. The offer to return to the ranks
of the Democratic party after having
betrayed it in 1896. is not truce, II
Is the repentant prodigal debating how
the fatted calf shall be served.
Some former Democrats say: Drop
the silver issue and we will return to
the ranks Of the party" Suppose these
people drop the gold standard and then
return7
There is no lack Of unity in the
Democratic party. A few who are en-
deavoring to have it stultify itself by
adopting the gold standard, are the
only ones clamoring for unity. They
can have 1t when they want it by COM
Ing back on probation.
The question suggests itself to lib
erty-loving Americans who desire to
have our government express sym
pathy for the Dutch republics in South
Africa in their struggle for independ-
ence. how long will it be before Presl-
dent Mckinley will attempt to hoist
the British flag over the White house
National Waterman.
It is the climax of infamy to talk
about applying the lash as a punish
ment for highwaymen. Fetter use the
lash upon the backs OF those who drive
people to the highway for an exist
enca.
It is well enough to sheut unity, =
but will the gentlemen who are anx-
fous for it, come into the Democratic
party they attempted to disuniteY
The modern rule Of civilization
seems to be to shoot and starve people
who haven't got any money.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
Plot to Ere. Poland.

Vienna, Feb. 20.-The authorities o,
Lemburg, Galicia, have discovered tho
existence of secret Polish league
which for the last fourteen years has
been plotting for the re-establishment
Of the ancient united Polish kingdom
the territory OF which is now divided
between Germany, Austria and Russia.
The two arch-conspirators have been
arrested, and the police have hundreds
Of others under surveillance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
Another Contingent to fail.

Halifax, N. s., Feb. 20.-Three hun
dred and sixteen artillery and cavalry
with 300 horses, from Ontario points.
have arrived by military trains to en-
bark with 300 men and horses pre-
viously here on the transport Milwau-
kee for South Africa. She will sail
Wednesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

I.dian. Republican State Convention.
Valparaiso, Ind, Feb. 2O.-Chair-
man Hernly of the republican state
central committee has issued the call
for the state convention, to be held
at indianapolis, April 25-26. The
first day will be devoted to a general
love feast" of Indiana republicans,
and the second to the convention.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
peat of DOC. renton.

Ell Paso, Texas, Feb. 20.-N. C. Fen.
ton, better known as DOC" Fenton,
died at the Commercial hotel in this
city. In former years he was one OF
the most notorious desperadoes and
hlshWaymen OF the west Innumera-
BILE crimes were laid at his door, and
for long time he defied the officers,
but he was captured in Montana by
Major w. H. n. Llewellyn, now of Las
Cruces, N. NJ, who was then United
States marshal. Fenton was shot sew
eral times by Llewellyn. and bore the
marks to his grave. tfsi
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
Longest Trolley in tho World.

Sycamore. ILL.,, Feb. 2o.-Application
has been made to the secretary of
state for the Incorporation of the &C.
neva Lake. Sycamore & Morris cleo
trio railroad, with its principal office
at Sycamore. The line is to extend
from Morris. ILL.,, to Geneva Lake,
Wis, with branches in De Kalb and
Belvidere. 1t will be the longest cleo
trio line in the world.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
Found Frozen In . Drift.

Passaic, N. j., Feb. 20.-Mary Goes
ter, aged "a, started out Saturday
night with her little boy to pay a
butchers bill. She and the boy be-
came separated in the storm, and she
was found Sunday afternoon lying
against her own house. buried In a
Gnowdrift. 2
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

If the reciprocity treaties are not
ratified It will be an indication that
the protected manufacturers have
agreed to contribute as literally as
formerly to Hanna's slush fund.-Kan.
sass City Times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
Brys. a Gold Bug.

Hams "That was a sharp scheme
of some New Workers to convert Bry-
an into gold bug at the late dinner
In New York"
Jams-"How so?"
Hams-"Why, they wouldn't let
him make speech-made him keep ST.
lent. don't you see."
Jams-"No, don't see."
Hams-"Why Speech is silver, but
silence is gold.'"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
Fan. Dead e B.,on..

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 2o.-John
Brown, aged 60, q cousin Of John
Brown. the famous abolitionist,
dropped dead in the Sunday Breakfast
association rooms Sunday morning.
while one OF the members was asking
the blessing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
Candies Destroyed by Flre.

Kokomo. Ind. Feb. 2o.--A s25, 900
fire destroyed the Quick & Co. whole
sale candy house Sunday, $4,000 worth
of sweets being consumed.
Salem, Ill, Feb. 2O.-A $4,000 fire
Sunday morning destroyed the bust
ness houses on the east side of the
court house square with the exception
OF one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
Peach Buds Are Killed.

Alta Pass, ILL.,, Feb. 2O.-The peach
buds in southern Illinois are undoubt-
edly killed. according to late exami-
nations by fruit growers It is not
Thought that other fruits are injured.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
wouldn't Take on.nse.

W6UIdn't VRk0 ON0n00k
Clerk-"You can't get a room for
him here. He's drunk"
Wytte (supporting his weary.
friend)-"I know he is. What of that7-
Clerk (scornfully)-"This is a tenn
perance hotel"
Wytte-"Well, he's too drunk 10
know the difference.
Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
On Jame.on III.

Ladysmith. Feb. Is, via Pieterma-
sitzburg. Feb. 20.-Dr. Jameson, who
led the Transvaal raid, and who is
now here. is suffering from a slight
attack of fever.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
81 have no money. Miss Irma-my
wit is my fortune"
Don't you care-pcverty Il no
crime. "-Fliegende Batter.
Tho Ruling Passion.

Tho Ruling Passion.
Wigglesby Is the most earnest coa-
lector of souvenirs ever saw. When
he was abroad he gathered trunks full.
Some he bought, some he took when
nobody was looking. Did you hear
about hts hcking out when he had
chance to kiss the Queen OF Italy's
hand?"
"Whst frightened m!"
couldn't trust himself. He wa,
AZ ID be tempted to pull Off ons
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

Az 2, simple statement proved very
unfortunate to savings institution h
the rural district recently. An editaF
in writing OF the Institution in his pa
per said:
1.-THE president is very tall man:
the cashier is short
And in less than an hour the excited
depositors were asking, How much1
how much?"-Atlanta Constitution.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
Ready for Drummer

JaoksoDv1Ho Hcady Tor Dfummerx.'
Jacksonville, ILL.,, Feb. 20.-April n
has been announced as the date of the
state convention Of the Travellers Pro-
tective association In this city. Five
hundred delegates are expected, and
extensive preparations are being made
Eos. THAR e.,+o~to n ont
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
M.kINLRY. THE MONARCH

Like Robinson Crusoe, the gentle
China, please remembers to be left
monarch Of all survey" to accom-
modate the political campaign now be-
ing inaugurated to make him Emperor
of the outlying dependencies as well as
President Of these United States. The
nat has gone forth, that is it is settled
BY the Presidents fellow imperialists.
that be Is to be left undisturbed in his
rule over the colonies. because the fir-
.ty-sixth congress Ne afraid to tackle the
question. A. Republican senator
We wera.te legislate for the Phil
fppEAes We would draw the IRE Of
the whole anti-expansion army Of the
country. We can avoid that By re-
naming quiet and leaving the Philip
pines as they are"
The cards are already out, that is
% say. the letter heads of the depart
ment Of "0ur Colonial Possessions"
are printed, and the @. M. g., the A. A.
g.. the A. G.. and the Secretary Of
War. are daily practicing penmanship
ION the virgin sheets, the Secretary OF
War even using one of them to write
the house Of representatives (of the
=. 50 asking 1t to provide additional
ssfgeants for the @. M. D. This es-
2ltshes q precedent, and we may
expect imperialism to be on the
mpage. and 1t may not be long ere
e piebian American must give way
before the high and mighty Lord OF
.jths colonial possessions. Faith,
Though. what come down It would be
tf the American citizen should refuse
Ito pay the expenses OF this almighty
& highRess!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
Big sum Raised for a CbureiL.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Feb. 2o.| The
congregation Of Wesley Methodist
church raised $4,000 at the morning
service Sunday to pay OFF Ia mortgage
hanging over the society since the edt-
ice was erected.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
EDITORIAL ETcAlNos.

Can the tail wag the dog? Whether
It can or not depends upon the conceit
of those who think 1t can. The 9.1OO
Of per cents of 1896. are under the
delusion that the 6,500.00O will was
to the music Of the gold standard.
Bryan Is not going to be elected or
defeated by trimmers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

Washington, Feb. 2o.-There is no
foundation for the report that the
government is considering the advis-
ability of sending federal troops to
Chicago to guard the new postoffice
and prevent strikers interfering with
the work on that building after
March l.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
senator E,k,u. I. 1n,ursa.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Ell
kins Of West Virginia fell on the icy
sidewalk near the Capitol. The attend
ing physician says his condition is not
rorSo,,o
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

when the trusts have become a
monopoly. the state has an immediate
right to interfere. IT. Roosevelt. So
then. let us wait until our dogs go mad
before we muzzle them
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
OUR BUDGET OF FUN
SOME GOOD JOKES ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.

A Variety If Quips, Glbes sad Ironlss
to Cause Smile - Flotsan sAA
Jetsam fron the Tide Of Rumer-
Witty Sayings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
For !. c,e.r ce,np,rx,on.

To prevent the face from looking
greasy when warm, bathe in warm wa
ter with few drops OF spirits Of cam,
phor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
Limited.

Mrs. Myer-"I suppose you trust
Jour husband implicitly?"
Mrs. Geyer-"Yesrto a certain az
tent. News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
No Drouble Ad An.

Miss OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES does
your father. the baron. call his estate
on the Rhine?"
Herr Won Grif1-"It was named By
mein grossfader der Casdle Of Schneid-
Observation-Disclosures"
Miss Chamberlayne-"Th Thank you:J
I'm awfully sorry to have troubled
you."-Melbourne Weekly Times
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

Half q woman's allegiance to man
Is due to the fact that he Il around all
the time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

"Fritzie. what are you going to be
when you grow up!"
"A policeman
''Why?"
Because then can chase other peo-
pie away whenever there is anything
to Undergraduates Blaetter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22
Help For o.. r.rr,teu.

Help FOR tAe Roegotful.
illuminated letter boxes are q new
Invention"
4 wish somebody would get up lst-
ter boxes that would ring . BEN svesv
time . married man goes By, With q
letter in his pocket Detrett Kfeo
rrsas. s sii
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-22

Mr.. Mckinley is in danger of being
run over by the imperial band wagon
he undertook to drive through the
worlds open door. Having got every
thing he wanted. like the child who
got hold Of wasp. he wishes he hadn't
got 1t. This time it Is the question
OF church property in the Philippines
and Puerto Rico. The President wants
to do the right thing. particularly on
the eve Of his presidential campaign.
and therefore he desires to plaeate the
Roman Catholics In regard to the dis
posal of this property. But, alas!
there are others who want him to do
the wrong thing. Hence he Is puzzled,
very much embarrassed. He will be
damned II he does, and damned II he
don't 1t never yet has occurred to Mr..
Mckinley TO do the right thing always,
and having demonstrated his inability
to do anything but wabble, 1t Is time
for him to step cut of the way and let
the car OF American progress move
along on the lines it was intended to
run.