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Evening journal., 1901-01-04

Schedule in effect November o. 1900.
All trains illuminated with Pintscb
Evening journal., 1901-01-04
RAILROADS
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
schedule in eject November Is. Iva
Trains leave Wilmington as fonowsl

Trains leave Wilmington as followsi
40, $50. To- 7.b0, s50 $50, 935. 101l. 10.a1
1852, l1.22, 1i.32, las a. m, ''12l6, 1.37, ao0
s.ll, ass, 5.07, 6oI, 6.SO, 6.57, III, s0e and
Accommodation, slo, ITO, $40 100 =.
m. 1870, 2S2, 400, SIS, 6.35. and 1913 p. M
For Chester (express), 157, 40, $50, IA
IbO. 10, so, 8.55, 10.ll, u.22, u-32. las a.
m, lS7, 500. ass, 6.O7, 657 and e.06 =. M
Accommodation, 610, 40. 1100 a. M
1870, 2.S2, 400, 5.25, 635, and 1913 D. m,
For New York (through express) 1%
m, ''l2.l6 Dining Carr, 137 Dining Carl,
S1l. 607, '62o Dining Carr, tit and 9iA
p. m, connecting via Broad Street Sta
ton, Philadelphia, 40, $50, 7.10 7.50, 8 50.
e35, 1on, 1882, 1.32, l1.45 a. m, 1880, 1.s7,
2s2. Sn, 45s 5Ol, e.97, 6.57, M sic and
For Boston without change. 1902 a. M
and III p m.
For Newark Center and intermediate
stations, 7.S7 a m, and 6 IS p. m.
Baltimore and Washington, as. 800,
e.lO, lois and l1.05 A. m, i2O5. 12ls, s.1.iH
1.50, 1851. 4Oe, 5.25, '6o3, 646, 7.03, 7se, ait
p. m, and LOS night.
Baltimore and intermediate stations,
500. Al, els p. m, 12.1s night
| Leave Philadelphia, Broad Street, fun
Wilmington, (express), $50, 72O, 7.25, sSl-
1923, 11.23 1i.33 a. m, "s12.36, 1I3 220. 31G
s29 s.54, 401, AS, sos SIS, 6.s4, $50. 606
$50, 6.55. TSl, n.2e u.2S p. m and 12&
Accommodations $50. 7so. si2 loss a. m..
123, 3.25. 4o4 A4s, sH, $50, 1o.22, and LIN
p. m.
Evening journal., 1901-01-04
Iarvia Telephone No. i1s.

IeImaIFId I0I0VII0I0 10 I-'-
Rates TO Western points lower than via
any ether line i. D. UNDERWOOD,
General Manager.
H. A. Miller. Passenger Agent. Will
mington. Del.
D. 3. MARTIN. Man. Of Pass. Traffic
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
LOST, sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

Lost, strayed or stolen-in the wild
woods Of "innocuous desuetude," a
man with hair on his whiskers and a
fine Glitter" of "pun kin seed teeth,
who in the latter part Of the subsequent
century marched up hill in Cuba and
shot genus homo in the back. There
after he was known, and hailed as a
hero and called Teddy" The g. o. P.
circus employed him as Ring Master of
their Wild West side show, and as such
he was duly elected Vice President of
the United States. The last heard of
him he had just returned from war of
determination against Mountain Lions,
and covered with blood and glory had
taken his seat as the "decidin" officer of
the United States Senate. Any infor.
nation or inkling as to his whereabouts
should be instantly communicated to
Mark Hanna, who will compensate the
bearer Of good tidings with suitable re-
ward nit.-Gatling Gun.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

The fort thcoming report of the auditor
of state will show that more than eighty
banks, probably nearly ninety, have
been organized in Iowa during the two
years ending June 80, 1901. During
that period not a single bank in Iowa
has failed. The deposits have increased
enormously. The deposits June 80,
1899, were $77 ,405, 1858 in the state and
savings banks. In less than two wears.
on April "a, 1901, deposits had grown to
$1l2 ,465, ,254, about three and one.h half
times what they were June 80, 1891.
Capital stock has increased since June
30, 1899, from 6,s74,l70 to SIS, $50, 400.
The next report, which will soon be
called for, will make still better show
ing for the state and savings banks,
The banking business has been most
satisfactory, both to the bankers, owners
Of bank stock and the customers of the
banks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
MARRYING OF UNFIT PERSONS.

Efforts haye been recently made in
two western states, Minnesota and Wis
consin, to enact laws restricting the mar.
riage Of persons afflicted with physical
or mental disorders. 1t is proposed that
persons contemplating marriage shall
first pass medical examination, and
that marriage licenses shall be refused
to those who do not receive medical GER
tificates as to their fitness to enter the
marital relation. A bill of this kind
passed the Wisconsin assembly and fail
ed by only two votes in the upper house
These efforts have had the earnest sup.
port of the medical fraternity in both
states. Many strong arguments may be
adduced, Of both theoretical and prac.
tical nature. in favor of such laws. If
generally enacted and strictly enforced
they would undoubtedly result in a
great falling off in the number of epilep.
ties. imbeciles and insane persons. II
has been the general experience, how
ever, that law imposing restraints upon
marriage are exceedingly difficult Of en-
forcement. Not much improvement can
be hoped for in the direction Indicated,
except through the spread Of enlighten-
ed knowledge and higher standards Of
moral conduct. A decent considera ton
for the welfare Of the race ought to be
enough in itself to prevent the marriage
OF persons known to be afflicted with
grave and incurable disorders. Where
such considerations are not present,
prohibitiye laws are likely to have little
effect. .-Leslie's Weekly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

. = D
At the Pan-American exposition there
rs being exhibited a substitute for raw
rubber, made from corn, which is
giiafH ~ nteed to stretch and turn water
as efficiently as the best product of the
rubber trek The inventors of this SUBJ
stltute CLAIM that it can be used in the
manufacture Qf everything for which
rubber is now used, inclu ding sheet rub.
ber, bicycle tires, boots, shoes. coats, lin
oleum and wattr proof roofing; and that
products made nm The c9Ip- snbstl-
tute will be more pliabls and less,liable Is
crack than those mad from the genuine
Sou hnasfican rubber u alisnat ii
claimed for the corn substitute for rub
ber can be substantiated. and the cost
shall not exceed that of the products Of
real rubber, there will be no valid excuse
for wet feet or rain drenched bodies in
the future. The corn area of the world
is very extensive, and droughts like the
present one come only once in forty
years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
HERRIoT's VIEWS.

John Herriott thus briefly states his
views on a matter that is receiving
IDEAL of attention from the people and
especially from the politicians:
AS have already stated that l sm
not now concerned so much as to what
theory or method is taken for assisting
railroads as that some basis be taken
upon which each road can be assessed
fairly and equally, compared with its
competitors. The one thing needed in
legislation that will make the favorit-
ism Of the executive council for this
or that road impossible. To do this
definite and invariable rule is essential.
Our present way of doing things is
wholly bad. 1tis breeder of corrup.
tion of the worst kind. 1t forces rail
roads into politics, and it encourages
corrupt politicians in blackmailing rail-
roads. The pernicious activity Of some
Of the railroads and recent exposure
are generating feeling of suspicion and
discomfort among the people of Iowa
that is bound to result disastriously to
railway companies that have been act
ing honestly and fairly in their relation
with the public, as we'll as upon the
railroads employing unscrupulous men
to promote their interests. AS the
editor of Wallace's Farmer said some
time ago, there is no 'anti.railroad' feel.
ing among tae people of this state
which seeks to injure the railroads, but
there is a feeling that some ci them ex-
ercise a baneful influence in our politics
and government; that they do not bear
their full share Of the taxes, There is
urgent need of a law for their assess.
ment 80 specific in directions that men,
bers of the executive council can swerye
neither to the right nor the left in fixing
values wherein fancy, favor and poll.
tics can play no part and blackmail is
excluded because useless
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

The attack on the tariff is being made
on all sides. There is, first and most
important says the st. Paul Pioneer
Press, the immense body Of voters who
demand the repeal of the duties on
trust made goods that no longer need
protection. Then there is large and
influential body of manufacturers and
export merchants who need no protec.
ton. and who see that they have moth
ing to lose by sacrificing duties that are
no longer useful anI have much to gain
by the cancellation of foreign opinion.
Combined these various elements are
likely to carry their point.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

And now the democrats are catching
hail Columbia. In republican conven-
ton resolution was adopted warning
republicans against democratic efforts
to destroy the magnificent results OF
half century of republican suprem acy
in this state" We advise the republi-
cans to lock the door when they 20 out
and thus prevent the pesky democrats
ffFep getting in and destroying the fur
niture bat has been accumulating for
fifty years. Viewed from hygienic
point sonse smashing might be done
with .sresul ts conducive to health.
Clinton Age
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

So called civil government was inaug.
urated on the 4th in the Philippines. 1t
is a curious civil government that is alb.
solutely under control of the military,
Governor General Taft at the head Of
the .'ciyil" government who is under
the absolute control and necessary pro-
lection Of Gen. Chaffee and 40; 600 troops
and large naval force. Al few places
.Qntxaa fin sLuson and NO OF three
: slhs M sfSnsa nd isia si q Ii Il; nosis s
except where . regiment or more 81
troops afe stationed. War is reported
active only in Samar.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
1t makes the journal weary to r

1t makes the journal weary to read
occasionalinspirations from Washington
wailing about the cost of rural mail
routes and the transportation of this
or that class of mail matter through the
United mails at less than cost. If the
money that is burned by jobbery in the
construction Of post Office and other
federal buildings throughout this country
were left in the treasury there would be
ample funds every year to pay tor the
delivery of mail daily to every farmer
in the country. The Burlington post
office, costing something like $3.50, 600,
is only one of hundreds Of instances of
government buildings that are worth
less than half the money that.they cost
the people. Burlington Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONvEN
TlON.

The democrats of Iowa will meet in
delegate convention at Des Moines. Ia,
WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 81, 1901,
! at 10 o clock a. m., fer the purpose Of
nominating candidates for the follow
ing offices:
Governor.
Lieutenant Governor.
Judge Supreme Court.
Superintendent Public Instruction.
Railroad Commissioner.
And for the transaction of such other
business as may come before the con-
yention.
Each county will be entitled to two
delegates and one additional delegate
for every 200 votes and fraction Of 100
or over cast for w. j. Bryan for presi-
dent in 1900
Counties in the Eighth district will be
entitled to delegates as follows:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
The Des Moines Leader saws the pube

The Des Moines Leader says the guber.
material contest is oyer-seemingly.
Forecasting the first ballot the Leader
says: adding to chickens Cummins
has Matched those which are chipping
the shell, it is difficult to get an estimate
of less than $50 for him on first ballot
at Cedar Rapids. He is likely to have
more, but unless there be the most
wholesome purchase of delegates and
violations of instructions he can hardly
have fewer
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

The great German bank failure is di-
rectly due to the the fact that Bryan
continues to advocate the free coinage
of silver, while the failure of the Seventh
National of New York is due to lack Of
public confidence occasioned by the
election Of Tom Johnson as mayor of
Cleveland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
THE HORSE HOLDS HIS OWN

Inc Davenport democrat has the fol-
lowing comments on the ability of the
horse to hold his own against all com.
petitors:
Only 25 years ago there was not an
eclectric street car line in operation in
the United States. Now, there is hardly
a city Of 10000 people without its sup
ply of trolley cars, and many towns
much smaller have this modern means
of transportation. In the New England
and Eastern or Central states, as they
were formerly called, the electric lines
connect cities and freight businesses.
Hundreds of thousands of horses have
been crowded out of business by the
dynamo.
Twenty-Five years ago the bicycle was
a curiosity, and it was SO crudely con.
structed as to be of no practical value.
Now the bicycle is counted by the mil.
lion, probably by the millions. The
single city of Minneapolis, population
202,7l6, has about $4,000 registered BIZ
cycles. Washington, Denver, Chicago.
and other good wheeling towns, have
quite as many according to their size.
The bicycle takes the place of the horse
ic many instances.
The automobile is common sight in
all the large cities. 1t has come to stay,
having demonstrated its utility. The
elevated railroad is doing work that
would have been forced upon the horses
only few years ago. The steam thresh-
ing machine is humming in thousands
of places where the horse formerly fur
nished the power. And so the list
might be made longer. Machinery has
entered into competition with the horse
in many ways.
And yet, there is more demand for
horses to-day than eyer before in this
country, and prices are consequently,
higher. This is true of the draft horses,
of drivers, and of animals for farm work
Not only the horse, but the mule. The
papers devoted to watching the interest
of the horse growers all say that all
breeds types are wanted beyond any
previous demand.
A few days ago there was horse sale
at Pierre, s. D.. In that pert of the
country, horses ought to be common
and cheap, if anywhere. Yet, 500 OF
them were sold at auction in one day.
Prices ranged we'll, $40, to $50, 500, 500.
and 500. a head. Sales are to be held
there and in other parts Of South Dakota
The taking Of 500 horses in
one day, at prices averaging near 800,
lsn seontsastt III
when Il was ! hard inatter 40 givs s q !,
horse away. InaIowa the situation Is
the same. There are held at stated
periods in Fairfield, Sioux City, and
elsewhere in this state, auction sales for
the convenience of farmers and others
with horses to sell, and reports from all
of them agree that the prices are not
only remunerative but profitable.
Despite anything that skeptics may
say the horse 81 here to stay. He has
been more than holding his own in the
face Of all sorts Of evil predictions and
he will continue to do so. The reason
is a solid one. Business begets business.
The electric cars, the bicycle, the auto.
mobile and all the other means of trans
portation, are the friends rather than
the enemy of the horse. In the process
of evolution or developement the horse
is going to play his part.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

voters who believe in the princi-
dvocated by the democratic party
rho are in favor of an economical
sstiss ien sent asrcor.
"a led TO participals Id the selec-
o0 ofs delegates to the state conyen.
order Of the democratic state cen.
|tFAi committee. q. A. HUFFMAN,
E. JACKSON, Sec Chairman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

The formation Of trusts always results
in cheapening the product, as we have
been so often assured by the trust mag.
mates. Nevertheless. it may be we'll to
note the fact that the price Of 'linseed oil
has been constantly on the jump since
the Linseed Oil Company was bought by
the Standard Oil people. Hartford
Timas
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Cuts and bruises are healed by
Chamberlain's Pain Balm in about one
third the time any other treatment
would require because of it's antiseptic
qualities which cause the parts to heal
without maturation. For sale by W.
A. Alexander, druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Says the Kansas City World: "There
is something 'incongerous, with the
spirit of American politics in that scheme
Of Conger's. How can man live in
Peking and run for governor of Iowa?'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

sse0qna sth ~ y a
publican to' have t6ei ffiend ship u men
not regularly .assoclstsd with the party.
In the democrat and doubtful districts
these same republicans will make their
nominations with the proper regard for
the desires of the democrats. 1t is even
possible, that they will, in such dis.
tricts, endorse one or two democrats
and fill the rest of their ticket for the
purpose Of securing democratic support
before and after the conventions have
been held. There will be nothing con.
trary to ethics in this, nothing that will
violate their finer sense of the proprie.
ties. They will be increasing their
chances to secure Office, according to
their ideas. The attack on democrats
is made for the purpose of influencing
men who are ruled by prejudice rather
than, reason and the men responsible
are really placing low estimate on the
membership of their party and are will
ing to associate themselves with the
least thoughtful faction in order to gain
control. This would indicate that their
first object is not the procurement Of
the best government.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

One gathers from history that most
great problems solve themselves, in
spite Of tine efforts and hindrances OF
man.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
THE LEON REPORTER
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

If the divorce court should open with
hymn, "Blest Be the Tie That Does
Not Bind" would not be Inappropriate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

When you would surmount difficulties,
carry your own ladder.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

The person who sleeps on his rights Is
apt to dream of his wrongs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Naturally the man on lark fancies
that he is flying high.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

When one is especially harl-headed,
his friends are surs to conclude that he
has ls0ftening Of the brain.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

In every difficulty there is an oppor
tunity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

1t is quite possible that if men knew
everything many of them would not
wish to live any longer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

Sad experience sometimes costs more
than it comes to.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
THE PENSION ROLL.

During the fiscal year just ended A.
sdl original pensions were issued by the
pension department. OF these 23,26O
we're to soldiers, and 81 ,60l to widows,
minors and nurses. These we're restored
to the rolls 4,75l names, making total
4 1882 names added to the pension
kPlls during the year. In addition
pere were increases, reratings, ETC., to
Ae number of go, ,O43, making the total
lumber of certificates approved during
he year l09. 1855, an increase of 1904
byer the record of the previous year..
The number Of claims pending on MAJ
q was 4l5, 400, being q decrease Of 2ls.
2, compared with the rumber pending
e 30, 1897.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18

The worst laws are made to serve the
purposes Of those who make them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-18
THE oFFENsE OF DEMOCRATS.

The Cedar Rapids Gazette, indepen-
dent, refers as follows to the nnpardon-
able Offense which democrats Of Iowa
have committed in expressing prefer
ence for governor, as between republi.
cans, and also in expressing desire to
have the railways of the state assessed
on the same basis other property is as.
sessed.
1.-THE democrats and the independ-
ents have committed great offense.
They have expressed a preference as
among the republican candidates for
the gubernatorial nomination. Not
that they expect to attend the conven.
ton and assist in making the nomina-
ton. They do not. They have only
said that so long as the republicans are
conceded to have the power to elect
their man they would prefer to have a
certain candidate elected. The demo-
Gratis and the Independents are certain
ly half the voting strength of the state
and all the representation they had ex-
pected to secure was through this ex-
preston Of opinion, magnanimously al
lowing the republicans to do as they
think best and take the consequences
The republican papers and speakers
who are doing the greater amount of OBJ.
iecting have been known to express a
preference as between democratic can
didates. and in 80 doing they have
been clearly within their rights. After
a man has been elected to Office he is
the officer Of all the people, 80 that
there would appear to be no impropri-
ETY. in all the people expressing their
opinions before the nominations are
made, SO long as they do not interfere
with the legitimate business of the
party organizations. 1t is to be sup.
posed that If the democrats had the
power to elect president the reP1bii-
cans would prefer Cleveland above
Bryan. They would make their own
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-27

The Home Rulers seem at last giving
some glimmerings of sense. The GUST
ing of Governor Dole at their behest is
a task too great for them, and they
have at last realized the fact, but what
a great deal of time might have been
saved if they had only recognized the
fact earlier. But the fact was that the
Home Rulers had been taught to believe
by interested parties, that what ever
they wanted done would Immediately
be done. They forgot entirely that they
were party in opposition to the dom
inant party in national politics. AS a
Home Rule party they have no stand
ing. Delegate Wilcox fully understands
this, and however much he may affiliate
with the Home Rulers here, in Wash
ington he is a good Republican. Gov
ernor Dole is firm in his seat, and the
President does not want to be bothered
with our local ~.ckerings.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-08-27

chards, and they are likely 90 make
their opinion felt az the polls.
without the farming vote the work.
ing men OF the cities will not be able
to carry out their anu-Chinese program
and they may thank themselves that
their own action has made the farmer
and the fruit grower understand the
lession. \ man who looked forward to
profits and sees those profits swept
away by men who viii not work to help
him ont Of serious difficulty. is not
going to be very sympathetic over the
views of the men who have inflicted this
injury upon him.
Besides the effect OF the transfers
strike in San Francisco upon the exclu-
sion act, and this will be serious, the
strike will have an effect upon San
Francisco's material prosperity. Up to
the present the fruit canning trade has
been held almost exclusively by the
City of the Golden Gate. In order to
save what could be saved of their crop
the fruit growers had to send heir fruit
to the small cities of the interior. Once
trade starts into a new channel it is
very hard to divert it back into the old
one, and the consequence is that San
Francisco may find her cannery indus
try gone when ever the gentlemanly
teamsters decide to go to work again.
Strikes do far more harm than their
organizers understand or foresee. A
strike is a veritable boomerang in the
hands of an unskillful thrower, it is
apt to return and injure him who has
launched it. When the San Francisco
strikers want to go to work they will
discover that there is very little work
to go round and some of them will
have to go hungry.