The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-05-29
Conl1nonkr Comment.
Extracts From W. j. Bryon's Paper.

MOTHERS HAVE EARNED A REST.
AS summer approaches preparation
should be made for q, summer vacation.
1t is a matter of regret that SO many
are not able. to take such vacation,
and matter of still deeper regret
that the vacation, when taken, often
goes to the member of the family who
least needs it, while those who have
best earned it, have no relief from the
daily routine of life.
AS rule, the wife needs vacation
more than the husband, for her life
is more monotonous and is less re-
lieved by social intercourse. The wife
who does her own work, in whole or
in part, finds work to occupy her time
from the rising hour to the hour of
retirement, and it is of character
that wears upon her by constant and
unvarying repetition. The wife of the
laborer, the country merchant, the pro-
fessional man Of moderate means, and
even more, the wife of the farmer
these need more change and rest than
they usually secure.
While The Commoner is published
primarily for the discussion of ques-
lions affecting government, sociology
and economy, it seeks to serve the in
terests of the family in every useful
way, and it urges upon it's readers the
Importance of a reasonable summer va
cation. While it is endeavoring to Sc
cure conditions that will permit an
increasing proportion to enjoy the lux
ury of refreshing rest, it reminds its
| readers that even under present condi-
lions many shorten their lives by
working more continuously than is alb
solutely necessary. A summer vaca-
ton need not entail great amount
Of expenditure. A short period, even
week, of absolute relief from the
daily round of daily work and care is
like an oasis. 1t not only strength
ems a person for longer service, but
makes the service more pleasant. 1t
usually would require but little sac
rifice on the part of the husband and
children to enable the wife and mother
to secure this respite. Sons and daugh-
tiers often throw away every year in
useless expenditure enough money
certainly they would find more pleas
ure in seeing her freshened and in.
vigorated than they can find in spend
ing the sum upon themselves. In re-
turn for the great care that the mother
gives and the constant sacrifice that
she makes from the time the child is
born until it reaches the grave, she
ought to be able to count upon a con-
sidaration that is too often withheld.
This would be a good year to inaugu-
rate the change.
Boys-and girls, too-try it and see
how much happiness you will get out
of a little sacrifice made for mothers
| sake.
In ordering the conrt-martial of Cen
eral Smith, Mr.. Roosevelt said: "Noth-
| ing can justify or will be held to JUS
tify the use of torture or inhuman con-
duct of any kind on the part of the
American army" And Immediately
republican newspapers throughout the
country proceeded to quote certain
paragraphs of general orders No. 100,
approved by Abraham Lincoln, for the
purpose of justifying the things which
| Mr.. Roosevelt said could not be justi-
| fed.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer says
there is man in New Hampshire
who boasts that he lives on 60 cents
week There's fellow who can snap
his fingers at the beef trust" And
here also is another suggestion for
| republican remedy for trust imposi-
tions. Let the laboringmen live on
| SO cents a week, and they will not fear
the impositions of the beef. trust In
| fact they will have so little life in
them that they won't be able TO fear
anything.
The flag was put in Canada. but it
~ u e. r. NJ.
oil. but it didn't "stay put" 1t was
put" in Cuba, but it didn't "stay put.
1t was ''put" in sections of Alaska. but
"stay put" The American flag will
of tyranny. and all the fol-de-rol and
| fustian of strenuous men will not alter
the fact.
Imperialists who have never been
in the Philippines say that the Fill
pinos are savages. Jacob Gould Schur-
man, president of the first Philippine
| commission, who has been there and
| has studied. the Filipinos. says that
| they are Christians, intelligent. cap
| able and Industrious. Men not blind
| ed by avarice and craftsmanship will
not long hesitate in choosing between
the two opinions. "a
AS mathematician John Bull is a
wonder When the South African war
began he asserted that the Beers could
muster but 10000 fighting men. Since
then John claims to have killed and
wounded 333.331 Beers, or about that
number, and now admits that the
Beers have more fighting men than
when the war began.
BY killing all over ten we are enabled
to take fresh, young minds and train
them up to actually believe they arg
blessed by being taxed without reps
resentation and governed without con,
sent. But they will not believe it very
long. and the work of killing all over
ten will have to be repeated. FgMt
1t seems that Mr.. Bryan's remarks
concerning Moses has led a consider