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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10

teachers. In 1908 there were 3,733 male
teachers and 1854 female teachers
The number of pupils enrolled increased
from 1900 to 566,223 from 550,2O2. The
average attendance in the same time
increased to 373,474 from 35S,43S.
A Thousand Dollars Worth of Good.
A. H. Thurnes, a well known coal OPP
orator of Buffalo, o., writes, 81 have
been afflicted with kidney and bladder
trouble for years, passing gravel or
stones with excruciating pain. | got no
relief from medicines until began TAX
ing Foley's Kidney Cure, then the re-
suit was surprising. A few doses started
the brick dust like fine stones and now
l have no pain across my kidneys and l
feel like new man. 1t has done me a
$1,000 worth Of good" p. Van Wer-
den.
I have number of good farms in
Northern Missouri to trade for Iowa
land or merchandise.
20-tf !. N. MCDONoUGH, LEON, La. 4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10

! In 1913 there were 101 male teachers
and % female teachers. In 1902 there
were 4,94S males and 23,841 female
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10

boys and 1906 were girls. The number
of graduates reported for the above
year is 1856.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-12-10

The number of teachers and the sal
aries paid for the same period is as
follows:
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-25
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PERSONAL.

Maj. William Hancock Clark, eld-
est son of the eldest son of Capt. Will
liam Clark of the Lewis and Clark ex-
petition, will have an important part
in opening the exposition in Portland
in 1905.
Rev. George X. Morris, Baptist
preacher of Cleveland, in addressing
the Young Mems Christian Association
the other day expressed the opinion
that a thief might enter heaven, but
he had his doubts as to the ability of
q dull preacher to get there.
"A Texan known as volcano"
Marshall became stranded in Manila
and asked Gen. Chaffee to send. him
home. The general said his orders
were to give such aid only to those in
the military or civil service. You
could send me if you wanted to- said
Marshall persuasively. See here" said
the commander in stern tones, IF our
places We're reversed would you give
me transportation" You bet l would,
and be darned glad to get rid of you"
said the Texas volcano. Gen. Chaffee
smiles discreetly when asked whether
he sent Mr.. Marshall home.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-25
NOT SATISFIED WITH THE YER
nICI

1t seems that the Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineersis not satisfied with
the verdict of the coroners jury in the
case of the accident which occurred on
the Central Railroad of New Jersey
near Westfield, in that state, "A few
weeks ago, and in which many lives
We're lost and a large number of peo-
pie injured. The scene of the accident
was in Union county, and the foreman
of the grand jury of that county is now
taking testimony in Philadelphia for
the purpose of placing the blame on
the railroad company.
1t win be recalled that the coroner's
jury placed the blame on the engineer,
James Davis. The engineers who are
employed on the Central of New Jer-
sey Railroad are of the opinion, it
seems, that the railroad was RESPONSE
BILE for the accident, for the reason that
the locomotive which drew the train
that was the cause of the accident was,
in their opinion. in such bad repair
that it was unfit to be used.
1t will be recalled that it was stated
! III the reports Oh lne dCClQe1lJ lndI
the engineer said that his attention
was drawn from his duties for brief
space of time by his efforts to pre-
/ vent the escape of steam from the
| boiler of his locomotive, and that it
was owing to this fact that he did no.
tice the signals.
1t is but right and proper that the
I grand jury of Union county should in
vestigate the accident thoroughly. and
/ so place the blame for the accident on
the railroad company, if the blame
should rest there. 1t may be true that
the locomotive was in bad condition
if the engineer knew that fact he
should not have taken it out. If it
be true. as stated, that all the engi-
neers knew that the locomotive in
question was unsafe, and that Engineer
Davis also knew it, he was, in some
measure, responsible for the accident.
The companys agents, and, therefore.
the company, was chiefly responsible if
the locomotive was sent out notwith-
standing the fact that it was well UNI
derstood that it was in dangerous
condition.
The action of the Union county grand
jury win be appreciated, even though
il should turn out that the point made
by the Brotherhood of Engineers is not
sustained.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-25
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Memphis Commercial-Appeal
Oem.) says: 1.-The United State S
courts have decided that the beef trust
is a combination in restraint of the
trade. The Sherman act makes this an
offense punishable with fine or impris-
onment or both. Isn't it in order to
indict the guilty parties? That is con-
sidered ordinarily the best way to Sc
cure the observance of the law"
The Birmingham Age-Herald (Dem.)
says: when the census was taken in
1860 as the Civil War was coming on,
there were 1858. 760 slaves in the coun-
try. 1t is reasonable to say that this
number was increased to 100000 by
the end of the war. Using the pension
rolls as a guide, it is safe to say that
1,460,0 600 of the eX-slaves are still living,
and if they are pensioned at the rate
of 500 a year the pension roll would
be increased to the extent of S145, 0O0,-
900, and the South would thus receive
about as much pension money as the
North does. The Hanna proposition is
a very lively one, and the country has
not heard the last of 1T by any means.
1t may prove a boomerang to the Re
publicans, but it is fairly launched,
and they cannot now sink it or drive
1t out of public view
The Brooklyn Eagle Dem). discus
sing the prospective candidacy Of
Judge Alton h. Parker. says: But in
1901 there can be no Democratic re-
iteration of the Organism of 1886 and
1900, on any OF the points against
which the country was then aroused
A Parker nomination should OF itself
necessitate platform that faced the
future and made no fetch Of the past.
The Democracy can nominal The
Judge and can then also assure 10 the
people. IN platform OF patr otto and
progressive principles the complete
reason and justification FOR presenting
him 10 their suffrage. II 10 cannot
MAKE platform that ought 10 be
made, u win run the chance -and on
THIS matter we are authorized 90 speak
OF challenging the refusal 90 run ID
man Hho should be nOmlnated,T
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-25
My Old BanjO.
From the Chicago News

From the Chicago News.
I'm not much on music, I'm often
And the tunes that I like are a trife
old.
They are tuney and lively and sort
Of go
To the plinkety-plunk of my old banjo
There is nothing that's classic, but lots
of swing
To the rags that 1 pick on the
twangling string.
For / couldn't play anything sad or
slow
To the plinkety-plunk of my old banjo.
There's a sound to the flute that is
soft and sweet,
But it doesn't get into fellows feet
There is nothing compares that a
man can blow
To the plinkety-plunk of my old
banjo.
| am fond of the fiddle, the mandolin
And the gay guitar, but they don't
begin
To suit yours truly as well. I know,
As the plinkety-plunk of my old
banjo.
I'm given to playing, when things
go wrong,
The hoedown refrain of an old coon
song;
And II livens me up, for / can't feel
low
When plinkety-plunk on my old
banjo.
Though 1t may not be music, l like
the noise.
For IT lightens my troubles and helps
my joys;
And the longer live the fonder grow
or The plinkety-plunk Of my OLD
banjo
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-25
LEGISLATION IN CAROLINA.

The Charleston News and Courier in
a recent issue devoted more than three
columns of its space to the publication
of an article that deserves the consid-
Grafton of the taxpayers of South Car
DINA. 1t is a list of the acts passed
/ by the recent session of the Legisld-
ture, and shows that of a mass of pro-
/ posed legislation, 1856 bills passed both
/ houses and were sent to the Governor.
Is it possible that so much legisla-
! ton was needed for the better govern
ment of South Carolina? 1t had been
I only one year since the Legislature
was in session. South Carolina is one
/ of the very few states retaining the old
annual session plan. Year after year
these sessions have been held, each
passing about as many new laws as the
session just concluded. After all of
! this law-making, did South Carolina
| still need 1856 new laws? A glance at
! the character of the acts passed may
let in some light on the subject. Three
out of four of the new acts are of eth
or local or private character; notwith-
standing the fact that the constitution
OF the state forbids local legislation by
the General Assembly. 1t is the esti-
mate OF the News and 'Courier's re-
view that of the 1S5 acts, not more
than fifty have general application;
and it may be doubted that half of
this number were in actual demand.
The cost of the session was approx
mately $50, 900. Each of the fifty gen.
eral laws, therefore, cost the taxpay-
ers $1,000. VIII they prove to be worth
the price?
1t seems to be true of South Caro-
lima, as we are sure it is true of
Georgia, that the people are made to
pay large sums of money every year
for mass of legislation that they do
not need. Annual sessions are an in
centive to "chicken-feed" legislation,
since it seems 50 easy to repeal a law
after it has been in force "a few months
if it is not found satisfactory. And pol
iticians take their local fractional fights
into the Legislature and have them
adjusted there, to the satisfaction of
the party with the strongest pull. If
legislative sessions were held bienni-
ally Legislators would be less hasty
about introducing bills, there would be
less frea kish and half-baked legisla-
ton, and the state would save a round
sum of hard cash. South Carolina
would save $4,000 each two years
quite a respectable amount. We think
the News and Courier's list of 1856 new
acts, 1876 of them being "chicken-feed, 4"
is a very strong argument in favor of
biennial sessions.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-25
INDEX To NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Meetings-Clinton Lodge No. "a, F
and A. NJ: Public Meeting for Organi-
cation of Chamber of Commerce.
Special Notices-Proposals for Fur
nishing Summer Uniforms, John E.
Mcguire. superintendent; Ship Notice,
J. F. Minis &, CO., Agents; Sewer Con-
nections. Cornwell e Chapman
Business -Sardines, Hardee &
Marshall; Lenten specia1ties, c. H.
Monsees.
Groceries and Meats-Geo. H. Ellis &
Co.
Regardless of Cost-Wm. & H. H.
baltimore.
None Better Anywhere-M Wflensky.
One Side Gone-Mutual Gas Light
Company.
Silver Polish-The Gorham Company.
Focds-Postum Food Coffee.
Savannah Theater-Primrose & Dock
stader's Ministries, Friday Matinee and
Night
Meiical-Medical Lake Tablets; Para
camph; Golden Medical Discovery;
Swamp Root; MulIs Grape Tonic; Cuti-
eura; Cascarets; Pinkham Remedies;
Pyramid Pile Cure; Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets Or. Hathaway
Cheap Column Advertisements HELP
Wanted, Employment Wanted, For
Rent. For Sale, Lost, Personal, Mis-
cellaneous.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-25

well, my boy" said Senator Stew
art of Nevada to white-aproned wait
er in welI-known German restaurant
the other evening, according to the
Baltimore Herald, as he stroked his
flowing white beard and sank into a
seat beside round table, what can
you give me Tonight that's appetizing
and dainty? My stomach's a little out
of order and I'm not going to eat any
dinner. I just want something light
to keep me going
The waiter began to enumerate the
delicatessen for which the restaurant is
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS wiener schnitzel
wienerwurst, Bismarck herring''-whan
the Senator had an inspiration and
stopped him.
"Ah, how about limburger-have you
any imported limburger-and rye
bread?"
Certainly they had limburger-a man
with nose could tell that without ask
ing; and rye bread in plenty.
Good, said the venerable but still
vigorous statesman, as he smacked his
lips and smoothed out the wrinkles
from the napkin the waiter had spread
over small beer stain on the table
cloth.
Give me a double portion. and be
sure the limburger is the imported ar
ticle. This American imitation hasn't
the right-character. And boy" the
Senator called, as the waiter moved
away, bring me a big stein of that
Wurtzburger hofbrau to wash it
down"
When the waiter filled the order the
Senator fell to with vim on the dain-
ty snack happy inspiration had sug-
gested to him as just the sort of thing
required by a stomach that was a lit
tie out of order and should not be over
taxed. Senator Stewart, by the way
was "A years of age the 9Th of last Au-
gust.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-25

The aristocratic residents of Larch-
mont, n. Y.-the town where so many
yachtsmen make their headquarters in
the season-are not sure but that they
have been playing a joke that will
prove a boomerang. Some time ago a
negro liveryman of the name of Tom
Harris announced his candidacy for the
office Of tax receiver of the town. The
yachtsmen and other society folks
treated the matter as joke. and to
further it they doomed Toms candi-
dacy- He regarded the thing in dead
earnest and has made an active cam
paign. Recently Tom decided that he
would show his appreciation of the
support of his aristocratic white
friends by giving them a champagne
supper The white friends baked at
ms and did not attend the spread
Ihis made Harris angry. and he is
more determined than ever TO have the
once IF there rs amy chance 10 get il
py hard work and liberal expenditures.
i'' wants no make the white men come
!" Hlh ONCE % pay their taxes. And
tN' Nhis men are beginning 10 fear
hAi be- ~ill win out.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-25
OUTLOOK FOR THE CUBAN TREATY.

OUTLOOK FOR THE CUBAN TREATY.
/ The outlook for the success Of the
J Cuban reciprocity treaty is not partic-
ularly bright. The Cuban Senate has
/ approved it and has expressed its will
! lingness to wait for six months for its
ratification by the United states Sem
/ ate. The Cubans. of course, want the
/ treaty. They do not think it is as fair to
/ them as it ought to be, but it is only
natural that they should want more
/ than we are willing to give them.
/ At the beginning of the present ses-
! sion of Congress is seemed to be the
/ understanding that the high protection
! advocates had practically abandoned
/ their opposition to the treaty, pro-
vided the concessions to cuba were
not too great. Al that time it was
the quite general understanding that
/ the treaty would be ratified.
1t now develops that the opposition
! 10 its ratification is very pronounced.
/ The President has been told, so it is
reported that if the treaty is ratified
efforts will be made by the high pro-
tectionists to prevent his nomination
for President As far as known, how
ever he has not shown any intention
to receda from the position he has TAX
en-. He believes that the sentiment of
the country favors the treaty, and it
is his purpose to insist upon ratifica-
tioa. ..-.
The chief opponents of the treaty
are. of course, the beet sugar men
and the tobacco growers. 1t is as
serted that the ratification of the
treaty viii be extremely injurious to
both OF these steadily expanding inter-
ests The tobacco growers and beet
sugar men have succeeded in enlisting
the american Protective Tariff League
on their side and the prospect is for
long fight against the treaty.
There is probability that the Sem
ate VIII ratify it, The President ap-
pears to be strong enough to secure
its ratification, but it is asserted that
the fight against it will not end with
ratification. 1t is stated that Mr.
Payne, chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee, will introduce into
the House, from his committee, a res
olution declaring that the Senate has
no power to disturb revenue acts by
means of treaties. If the House should
pass this, and it is said that it would,
the issue thus raised would go to the
Supreme Court, where it might remain
for two or three years.
1t does seem as if there ought to be
some tariff concessions to Cuba or
else she should have the right to make
reciprocity treaties with other cOun-
tries. According to the Platt amend
ment Cuba can make no treaties with
out the consent of this country. This
government would not, of course con-
sent for her to make a reciprocity
treaty with one of the European ma
tons because it wants her trade. 1t
is certainly unjust to refuse to make
terms with Cuba-terms that would
give her a living price for her sugar
and tobacco-and also refuse to let her
make reciprocity terms with another
country.
1t looks as if the high protectionists
try pretty much as they please. I'm
less the people turn the government
over to the Democratic party we may
expect very soon tariff laws in the in
than those we now have.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-25
A SUGGESTION FOR ORANGE GROW
Frs,

Sometime ago it was announced in
our dispatches that the owner of a
large apple orchard in the northern
part of New York, failing to get an
offer for his crop of apples that he
thought was a fair one, and knowing
from experience that if he consigned
his crop to commission merchants the
expenses and commissions would eat
a big hole in his receipts, if they did
not wholly consume them. decided to
market his crop after d plan of his
own. He advertised that he would de-
per box. A statement has just been
published that he found no difficulty
in disposing of his entire crop on the
terms he advertised, and therefore that
his crop had been an extremely
profitable one.
Florida orange growers frequently
have cause to complain of the prices
they receive for their fruit, that is,
when they consign it to commission
merchants in the cities of the North
and West. BY the time the freight
charges and commissions are deducted
from the selling price it often hap
pens that little is left for the orange
grower. And it is probable that sus-
picion creeps into the mind of a grow
er once in awhile that his commission
merchant does not make an entirely
correct return of the selling price.
1t is a question of course whether
the Florida orange growers could
market their oranges successfully on
the plan adopted by the New York
apple grower, because there are so
many of them, but out of that plan
might come a suggestion which would
be of great assistance to them. AS
a general thing the Florida orange
growers now sell their crops on the
trees, but while they save themselves
a great deal of trouble and some
losses in disposing of their crops they
leave a big margin of profit for the
middlemen.
The peach growers of this state have
occasion to complain of the commits
sion merchant, and it is probable that
the commission merchant sometimes
makes a great deal more than his
legitimate commission. Could not
some of the peach growers do better
with their peaches by following the
! plan of the New York apple grower
than by placing entire dependence up
on, commission men?
A couple of years ago a truck
farmer near Valdosta raised a large
crop of cantaloupes. He was in doubt
as to the hest method of marketing
them. He was advised to send a
crate of them to the steward of the
Waldorf-Astoria. He followed this
advice. sending note to the steward
stating that if he found them accepta-
Bile to order more. In a few days he
received a note from the steward re-
| questing him to send all he had until
further orders. The consequence was
that he marketed his entire crop at
a remarkably profitable price. These
two instances show what a farmer or
fruit grower can do who has the ability
| and courage TO leave the beaten paths
in marketing his crops.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-25

Senator Tillman says he would vote
to ratify the nomination of a negro to a
place in the Cabinet. Why? Because
he thinks the negro entitled to such rec
ognitiOn, or because he wants to pun
ish the country for the policies of
its President? OF course the latter rea-
son is the correct one; in which case
Senator Tilhnan is as narrow-minded
with respect to the matter as is the
President. Logically, if he is willing to
see a negro in the Cabinet, he ought
TO be willing to see one in the Char
lesion custom house. We do not be-
Ieve other Southern Senators will agree
with him on his Cabinet proposition.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-25

Copies of the first mid-ocean daily
newspaper were reproduced in New
York on Monday. The dispatches had
been transmitted by the Marconi sys-
TEN to the steamer Etruria. and on
board of her they We're printed for the
information Of her passengers. On the
same day some of the New York papers
had articles on the newest plans of
Nikola Tesla for doing things with
electricity that will make Marconi's
performances look like the experiments
of school boy. Tesla is building at
Wardenclyffe, L. l., power station for
the wireless distribution of electrical
energy. From the station on Long Is
land he promises to turn the wheels of
industry in New York city, to make
wireless telephoning easy and certain,
to operate electric launches far at sea,
and to run electric automobiles any
where and everywhere. All that viii
need to be done is to have the appara-
tus for which electrical power is want
ed "attuned" to the Tesla apparatus on
Long Island, and the trick of wireless
transmission will be accomplished.
Sending power eighty to ninety miles
without wires, in any quantity required,
will be a small matter with the Tesla
apparatus.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-25

AT Guilford, Surrey England, a num-
Der of women have organized a $50
ciety for promoting man indifference
among women" The members of the
society pledge themselves to assist
young women and those older in
years to withstand temptations to en-
ter the marriage state" The rules OF
the order enjoin members TO have a
wholesome contempt OF love. 20 abhor
marriage, and to display the society's
badge al least one day week. In all
probability the promoters Of this So
oiety have become advocates 81 eter-
nal maideuhood for the same reason
that the fox didn't eat the grapes
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-25

Inasmuch as the Department OF
Commerce and Labor is to have the
supervision of trade worth hundreds of
millions of dollars a year, Secretary
Cortelyou thinks Uncle Sam might we'll
afford to make to it a little advance
ION account" he therefore modestly
asks for the total of $7,669, $50 for an Of
portfolio is going to make big hole in
the treasury pile. That result, how
ever, was expected.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-25

Mrs. c. E. Coulter who is the only
woman member of the Utah Legisla-
ture, has introduced bill for a sweep
ing reform. She wishes treating" to
be prohibited throughout the length
and breadth of the state. "Good!'
will say a chorus of feminine temper
ance workers. But wait minute
Representative Coulter's bill does not
apply solely to liquors and cigars; it
embraces ice cream, lemonade, soda
water and all Of the dozen-and- one
connections dispensed over the soda
fountain counter. Those who receive
treats are to be made equally liable
with those who give them. Thus, if
young man We're to take his girl to
an ice cream parlor and treat" both
would be liable to punishment under
the law. AS a reformer, Sister Coulter
proposes to be logical
The Savannah morning news., 1903-02-25
FREIGHT AND PARCEL CAR

Leaves east side OF City Market for Thunder
bolt, Cattle Park, Sandfy. Isle of Hope and all
intermediate points-9:I5 a. M, 1;l5 p. M. :15
p m.
Leaves Isle Of Hope for Sandhy, Cattle Park.
Thunderbolt and all Intermediate ponts-6o)
a. m, IL 100 a. m, 800 o. m.
Freight car leaves Montgomery at $50 a. IN .
and 2:S5 p m, connecting at Sandhy with reg
ular parcel car for city. g. -f..--. =
Parcel car from the city carries freight to
Montgomery on each trip.
Regular parcel car carries tra'le on each
trip Tor accommodation of passerg ers.
ANY further information rega, Il NJ passen-
ger schedule or freight service can be had by
applying 10 c. B. kIDDER. Manager.