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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1901-07-06
THE COURIER.

THE G.
ialists in their chosen lines, not sell
dom compose altogether wretchedly.
Wry grammar and a shocking choice
Of words are not their worst, faults.
1t is the higher traits Of rhetoric
which suffer most. The report, news.
paper article. essay, treatise, or what
ever the writing is, lacks unity. con-
tinuity and progress. The discussion
is begun with points that ought to
come later; arguments, IL any. are not
arrayed, but hopelessly fumbled. The
author says what he does not mean,
often contradicts himself, and not
seldom without giving the reader any
clear idea OF the view which he would
like to present. These are the results
of general mental confusion. The de
partment Of rhetoric is never wholly,
and hardly ever mainly. responsible
for them. The trouble is that the
whole mental training has been de.
fective. These ill features of
college education are closely connect
ed with those classical studies which,
in most of our colleges, still remain
the centre and pivot Of curriculum.
The antiquarian and the devotee of
the science and history Of religion
may have some use for a book like
Ovid's Metamorphoses, but the ma
jority OF US have none: on the con-
trary, We suffer net loss by every
moment we devote to such reading"
Dancing.
Crime is sin, but SIN is not crime.
Crime is punishable by law and law
sometimes Furnishes it if the prisoner
at the bar chance not to be a woman
or rich man. But the sin that is
not crime is amenable to law. Sin
concerns only the sinner, broadly
speaking, although no one can injure
himself without affecting the whole
body Of society. There are times and
circumstances when it is virtue to
lie. but the lie will be Intellectual I'M
less the one who tells it has establish
ed a reputation for truth-telling.
Every man must settle with himself
what is right for him and what is
wrung for him. 1t is certain that his
code will not coincide with his neigh
boris. and yet both may be upright.
There can he no dispute about what
the law calls crime, and that Is for
tunate, because there are a sufficient
number OF occasions when a man bat
ties with himself. blinded by trying
to find out if what he wants to do is
wrong. After too long self-exam-
ination conscience wabbles like the
needle drawn from its loyalty to the
pole by the iron on board the ship.
Then the man. like the ship. drifts
out of his course. The statutes are
unaffected by sophistry or desire; and
if they denominate certain conduct
criminal, it is an unbeatable rock
from which determination may
leap whore it will and return with
certainty.
There are amusements, like dane.
ing, cards and the theatre, which
some hold harmless and Others de-
nounce as vicious. Every recreation
which tends to increase the attrac.
tions OF the social group is beneficial.
Crime isOlates. Vice sinks about in
small groups or couples. The large
ness OF an assembly Of people come
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04
REED SCORES THE PRESIDENT

In anlnterview III Baltimore, Mary
land, Reed talked the truth like dem
ocrat and patriot. His talk was terse
and exactly TO the point. The dispatch
giving the interview reads as follows:
"Ex-Speaker Thomas b. Reed, who is
in this city on business, spoke freely on
political questions to day. He reatiirm-
ed most emphatically his opposition to
the imperiaIis,ic policy Of the admins
tration. In his opinion Dewey should
have sailed away from Manila after sink
ing ,Montejo's fleet, leaving the govern
ment of the islands to the Fiiipiuos,
Cuba and Puerto Rico, too, should be
left to their own devices. The present
policy toward Cuba he regards. as a
piece of hypocrisy. Mr.. Reed is an ar.
dent friend of the Beers. II sympa.
thize with any people on earth," he
said, ''who are struggling for freedom >
Asked whether he thought tAe Fill
pinos capable Of self-goyernment, he
said: II think every people is capable
of self-government. 1t may not be the
kind we have or want, but it is the kind
thattis satisfactory aud sufficient fol
them"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04
MAYDOLE's HAMMER.
(Benson's Plaster IS Pains Master; /;

When Maydole was told that he made "a
pretty good hammer" !" he said, rNo, 1 don't
make pretty good hammer, make the
best hammer that ever scas iaade."
Every carpenter who saw O Maydole ham.
mer wanted one. It was Of the best ma
terial, perfectly balanced, and the head
never flew off. Hammers were divided into
two classes-1st, Maydole's, I'd, all the rest.
Plasters are separated by the same line
of cleavage; LIST, Benson's Porous Plaster |;
I'd, all the rest. When, for rheumatic pain,
q cold, cough, kidney trouble or any
other disease or ailment that may be treated
externally, you ask for plaster, any hon.
est, reputable druggist will give you Ben
sons. He kroaos it is incomparably the
best, and he assumes that you know It too.
AS the name of Maydole stood for hammers
the name Of Benson stands for plasters-
the s'real thing" All the medicinal poten-
cies that are valuable in a plaster are in
Benson's. Capsicum, Strengthening and
Belladonna plasters are out of date.
An army Of physicians and druggists and
millions Of the people, have written of
Benson's Plasters as remedy to betrusted.
Benson's Plasters have ffty-fve highest
naoa''ds. Accept no substitute.
For sale by all druggists, or we will pre-
pay postage on any number ordered in the
United States, on receipt of 25c. each.
6eabury q johnson, Mfg. Chemists. N. Y.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04

Commenting on the showing of the
Indian census that the famine cost
!, 100000 lives, or more than five times
the population Of the two Boer repub-
lies, the New York Journal rem arks that
the famine was purely matter of
money. ''There was plenty of food in
the country, but the people died be-
cause they did not have the means to
buy it and the British government had
other uses for its own. One-tenth of
the money spent IN bringing 200 1000 re-
luctant Beers into the empire would
have prevented over five times their
number of British subjects from going
out of it by the road of death.". A
fraction of the money spent in the at,
tempt to subdue the Filipi nos to en-.
large our foreigc market would irrigate
and render productive enough land 10
give homes to an additional population
OF 81, ,000,00 and thus create at home q
market more valuable than any we cal
secure in the orient. Greed is as blinc
and wicked in the United States al
Great Britain.-Dubuque Telegraph.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04
A SUFFRAGE SETBACK.

Woman suffrage has suffered severe
setback in the house of it's friends.
Some six years ago resolution to sub.
nit the question of striking the word
male" from the constitution of Massa-
chusetts was passed by the house, but
killed in the senate, the alleged cause
of the adverse action of that body being
a corruption fund raised by the Boston
liquor interests. The resolution was re.
introduced in the house at the present
session, but was reported against by the
committee to which it had been refer.
red. When the report was brought up
for consideration, what appeared to be
a strong feeling in favor of reversing it
was manifested and the hopes Of the
woman sutiragists rose high. Many Of
the members of the house spoke in
favor Of the proposed political enfran-
chisement Of women, while the oppo.
sition mostly sat silent in their seats.
But the silence was misleading. When
the question was put on q rising vote
the women were beaten Ill to 45. A
friend Of the resolution called for the
yeas and nays and, to the surprise Of
the suffragists, the courage of sixteen
supporters of the measure oozed out
and the roll call showed but 80 votes
for women suffrage to 1872 against it.
Apparently the anti-suffrage women
have been getting in their work on the
Massachusetts legislators. A
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04
Story of a Slave,

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery. Geo. D. Williams. of
Manchester, Mich, tells how such a
slave was made free. He says: "My
wife has been DO helpless flor five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles of Elec.
trio Bitters she is wonderfully improved
and able to do her own work." This
supreme remedy for female diseases
quickly cures nervousness, sleeplesspess,
melancholy, headache. falnting and
dizzy spells. This miracle working
medicine is godsend to weak, .sickly
run down people. Every bottle guar
anteed. Only SO cents. Sold by l.
Van Werden, druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04
sHERtFF's SALE.

BY virtue of an execution directed to me
from the clerk OF the District Court of Deca-
@ tur county, Iowa on q Judgment obtained in
said court. on the 9th day OF March. 1901, in
plaintiff. and against Cora E. Tharp ct al, as
defendants. for the sum Of three hundred and
twen.y-nine and 9810O dollars and-cents,
Sa5 attorneys fees, and costs taxed at $l4 sU
end accruing costs, have levied upon the
following real est ate, taken as The property of
said defendant. to satisfy said execution, to-
ton to the town of Davis City, Iowa, and will
offer the same for sale to the highest bidder
for cash In hand, on the 30th day Of April, A.
U. 1901, In front OF the court house door in
Leon. Iowa. at the hour of 1oclock p M Of
said day, when and where due attendance
VIII % oe given ~ by by the . Undersigned ed ,o,,
322t G T.. WOLEvER,
Sh riff of said county
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04
sHER1FFs SALE.

BY virtue Of an execution directed to me
from the clerk of the District G ,urt of Decatur
county, iowa. on q Judgment obtained in said
court. on the 27th day of March, 1901, in favor
against Clayborn u. Moore ct al as defen-
dants. for the sum OF three thousand, five hun
dred and twelve and 34.ltO dollars and -
cents, $325O attorneys fees and costs taxed at
Sil.45 and accruing costs, have levied upon
the following real estate, taken as the prop
erty OF said defendant, to satisfy said execu.
tiou to wit: West half of the northeast quar-
ter and the east half o. the northwest quarter
of section sixteen, townships sixty-seven,
range twenty. four, Decatur county, Iowa. and
will offer the same for sale 10 the highest bid
der for cash in hand on the 3Uth day OF April
a. u. 1901, tn front of the court house door in
Leon. Iowa, at the hour Of ~ O'Clock u. m. ol
said day. when and where due attendance
will be given by the undersigned.
Dated at Leon, Iowa, March 3O 1901.
32.2t G. r. WOLEvER,
Sheriff of said county
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04
STATE INSTITUTIONS.

The February report of the state ln-
stitutions shows that there has been an
increase of thirty two in the number of
insane patients at the state hospitals,
but most Of this increase is accounted
for by transfers from county hospitals
to the state institutions. The board is
encouraging such transfers whereverlBe
county authorities are not in position
to give the patients the best treatment.
There is a decrease of seven in the nun
Der OF convicts at the penitentiaries.
The increase in the number of inmates
in the Soldiers Home at Marshaltown
was twenty.four, In the funds of the
institutions there was left March bal
ance of $63, ,90S 80 in the support fund,
and S702 ,63S .32 in the special funds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04
sHERIFF"s SALE.

BY virtue Of an execution directed to me
from the clerk of the District Court of Deca-
tur county, Iowa, ona Judgment obtained in
said court on The 9th day of March. 1901. in
favor Of E. $. Ellsworth ct al, as plaintiffs,
and against Chas. f, Flory ct al, as defend
ants, for the sum of one hundred and ninety
six and 66 100 dollars and--cents. Sl7.5J at
torneys fees. and costs taxed at $3.50 and ac.
crulng costs, have levied upon the following
real estate, taken as the property of said de-
fsndants, to satisfy said execution. TO wit:
The west thirty two and ne-half acres OF the
southwest qu trter OF the southwest quar,er of
,section seventeen and the east fifteen and one
haSf acres of the northwest quarter of the
southeast quarter and the west half of the
nor,heIsI quarter OF the southeast quarter
and the soGCb east quarter OF the northeast
quarter Of tae soratpp..as.t quarter Of section
eighteen, oil In township siXtssseye0s range
twenty-five. Decatur county, Iowa. and sWiJ
offer the same for safe to the highest bidder
for cash In hand, on the 30th day of April, a.
/ D. 19Ol in front of the court house door in
Leon. 10 va, at the 'ur of lO o'clock a. m OF
said day. when and where due attendance
will be given by the undersigned.
la, ed at Leon, Iowa. March 3D. 1907.
322J q F. MOLEyER,
Sheriff of said county
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04
have been for II years, or since Cover
nor Larrabee bravely corrected con-
dition of affairs similar to the one that

have been for II years, or since Cover
nor Larrabee bravely corrected con-
dition of affairs similar to the one that
exists now.
Locally, there is no change. All three
Ringgold county railroads are left at last
years figures. The reduction of $50, 900
made last year, including reduction of
$4,000 mile made on the Q. b. Il @
after hat road was extended and inn
proved, still stands. Alongside of this
fact there should be recorded the state
ment that Rlnggold county real estate
is being assessed this year at an advance
of 10 per cent, and that the average in.
crease agreed upon by the assessors for
all classes of Ringgold county property
is figured at 81 to Z per cent.
People who believe in the equal dis
tribution of tax burdens should feel we'll
repaid for the effort that was necessary
last year to secure the nominations of
Secretary Martin and Treasurer Gilbert
son. Those gentlemen have shown that
the confluence reposed in them is we'll
placed. L ought to be considered
worth another ed9rt this year to name
another member Of the council who i.
m tde of the same kind OF stuff. Cover
nor Shaw's term expires before anothe r
railroad assessment is to be made If
his successor is a man who fag ors equal
ity of taxation, the people will then
have three members of the executive
council-a msjority-who will vote to
correct the present abuses. The selec-
ton of Governor Shaw's successor is to
be made by the republican state conven-
ton. In that convention Ringgold
county will have voice and vote.-Mt.
Ayr News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04
Homeseekers' Excursion Tickets

To nearly all points in the United
States on sale at all ticket offices of the
Chicago Great Western Ry ,on The first
and third Tuesdays of each month,
January to June, 1901, at the very low
homeseekers' rate of one fare plus $500
for the round trip. Tickets good for re.
turn within 2l days from date OF sale,
Persons contemplating trip will save
money by calling on any Great Western
agent and obtaining detailed informa-
ton regarding the homeseeker's rates,
or addressing F. h. Lord, Gen. Pass.
Agt., Chicago, LII. 22-2lt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04
saER1FFs SALE.

from the c,erl of the District Court of Deca-
tur county, Iowa. on q judgment obtaiped in
satd court, on the 18th day OF March, 1901, in
favor OF Bevis Bros, US plain IFS, and against
sum of one hundred and seventeen and 76I0C
dollars and cents. Sll attorneys fees, and
COS taxed at $3.50 and accrutng costs, !
taken as the property of said defendant, to
satisfy said execution, towlt: The east halt
Of the south west quarter and the south half OF
ter of section elk. township seventy. range
twenty six Decatur county, Iowa, and Will
offer the same for sale to the highest bidder
for cash in hand, on tn 3Oth day uf April, A.
y. 1901, in front OF the court house door in
Leon, Iowa. at the hour OF O'Clock p. M. OF
said day, when and where due attendance
will be given by the undersigned.
dated ut Leon, Iowa, Marcn 30. 1901
1926 G F. WOLEyER
Sheriff OF said county
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04

For growing colts Raven Food puri
ties the blood, regulates the kidneys
cures scours and observation-disclosures. lit
cures colds, coughs, distemper. pinkeye
and heaves in horses. 1t is good
for overworked horses and old horses,
and prevents mares from dropping their
colts prematurely. Try dollar box; no
cure no pay and money refunded. For
sale by w. l.. Barry, Harness Shop,
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04
IOWA RAILROAD ASSESSMENT
5 FIXED.

The railroad assessment Of the state
was made Saturday by the executive
council. The railroad property of the
state was assessed at $47 .6S2, 1893, an in
crease from last years assessment of
$l,073,6S3. Of this amount, $299, ,l25
represents the value of new lines con.
structed within the year, so that the
actual increase of valuation on old lines
is $s5S, ,34S. This is raise in valuation
of less than 2 per cent-to be exact, of
ls3 per cent.
The sessions of the executive council
were stormy. Secretary Martin pre-.
sented a resolution stating that, in view
Of the large increase in railroad earn
ings and also Of the increase in tax val
uations of other property, there should
be "a substantial increase" in railroad
valuations. He was supported by
Treasurer Gilbertson. Messrs. Martin
and Gilbertson had figured on an in
crease Of between $3,oOO,0O0 and
$4,000, 600. While this raise would
have been easily defended as very con-
servative, it would have given promise
of a gradual lifting of railroad tax values
to figure that would be just to owners
of other taxable property. However,
Messrs. Martin and Gilbertson, in their
efforts to secure this very rea asonable
increase, were opposed at every step by
tho Dkhor IF ho or>,poit Gov.
ernor Shaw aud Auditor Merriam. As
the council consists of but four mem
bers, the two objectors were able to neg.
alive, by ate vote, every proposal fol
an increase, so that the small increase
finally made represents just what Messrs
Shaw and Merriam were disposed tc
concede, and what Messrs. Martin and
Gilbertson had to accept rather thar
leave the state without any railroad as
sessment whatever.
Three causes contribute to the need
for substantial increase in railroad
valuations. First, general prosperity
which has raised market values of al
property; secoLd, the great improve
ments on roadbed and equipment which
have been made by nearly every lows
railway line; third, the previous in
equality Of taxation, which favored th'
railroads by giving them lower valua
ton than is given to other classes o
property. The News makes bold to sa,
that the increase made this yea; by the
executive council is not large enough tt
cover the value due to anyone of. thes
causes, let alone all thee. In othe
words, this nominal 'increase" is, rel
atiyely to other property valuations, al
actual decrease.
For the five years beginning with 1896
tue gross earnings Of Iowa railroa 4
have risen steadily from $39, ,622, ,29O t,
$52, ,430, 800, in round numbers $l3, 900,
QUO, or q little over so per cent. Mean
while the valuations of the same roads
as fixed by the council. have risen from
$I4,373, ,9l6 to-what? To SAT ,6s2, 1893
- ia;rease Of 81, ,30O, 900, or less thai
>ent! Each year the rallroa,
have gotten of q little easier
\sir valuations are lower i
kheir earnings than the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04
Settlers and Home Seekers Rates

The cheap rates now in force on the
Chicago Great Western Ry., for Settlers
and Home Seekers are available on the
Through Tourist Car which leaves St.
Paul on Monday nights, passing through
Minnesota and Iowa every Tuesday.
For full Information inquire of any Chi.
csgo Great Western agent or +. II Lord,
g. r. A. Chicago, Ill. 3l.6t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04

The republican logic is something like
this We have performed great ser.
vice for Cuba, gra,uitous humane SER
vice, and therefore are entitled to every
thing the Cubans have in return for
having performed this humane and dis.
interested service Omaha World-Her-
old
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04
Veterinary Surgeon.

DR.. J. @. Long can be found during
the day at Stout.'s $ livery barn, and at
night at his residence in the j. =. Cum
Minis property. Answers all calls day
or night. IL years experience. l3t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04

All accounts due DR.. w. F. Waight
which are more than one year old, in
my hands for collection, will be sued on
April 1st If not settled before that date.
E. j, WARNER,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04

Wanted-rapable. reliable person in every
financial reputation; $9s6 salary per year,
payable weekly; 80 per day absolutely sure
and all expenses; straight, bona.tide, definite
day and expense money advanced eacE week
Standard House, 1874 Dearborn, ST. hicago.
2t.16t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04

Mather the 80 years dentist Of over
SO years experience is at Leon on the
morning Of the 9th and will remain
until the last OF every month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04
SOMETHING FOR DECATUR COUN
TY FARMERS TO THINK
ABOUT.

There has been considerable talk all
over the state recently in regard 10 the
railroad assessments as fixed by the
state executive council, and ia a recent
article the Leon Journal takes us to task
because We dared to say the railroads
were not paying their just proportion of
taxes.
We have taken the pains to secure
some figures from Auditor Gill on the
subject and submit the following for the
consideration of the farmers and tax
payers of this county.
TAX VALUE OF RAILROADS IN DECATUR
In 1898 ........ :. IS 320, ,034
In l9OU.... IVY, ,26l
TAX VALUE OF OTHER PROPERTY IN DECATUR
COUNTY.
In 1898. ...............- - So, 1872, 1913
In 1900. .............. - 1856 1856
Ircres Sc ........... ...$ l63, 1888
There you have it in nutshell. In
two years, from 1898 to 1900, during
which time the railroads have enjoyed
the greatest prosperity in their history,
their tax va ue in Decatur county has de-
creased $40, ,773, while the value of other
property has increased Sl63, 1913. In
other words the railroad value for tax.
alton has decreased per cent, and the
value for taxation of other property has
increased per cent. What do the peo-
: pie think of this kind of work. 1t is no
wonder they complain of burdense me
taxation, and the time is coming when
the people all over the state will rise in
their might and demand that the rail-
road influence which controls the cleo
ton of the executive council shall be
turned down, and unless all signs fail,
it is not very far in the future.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04

The house now Occupied by 9. !
Hurst will be for rent April 1st.
T. u. HoRNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04
Mothers! Mothers! MothersI

How many children arc at this season fever
ish and constipated, with bad stomach and
headache. Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
ent they will certainly remove them. Al ali
druggists, 25 cents. sample mailed FREE
ddresS Allen s. Otmsted Lerov N Y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-04

II you want attractive horse bills
bring your work to The REPORTER office.