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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-07
TOO RICH TOO QUICK.

For the past six or this whole country has
been growing rapidly rich and the mergers
have not been making all the money that been made
indeed but fractional Of it There has been rapid
development and increase everywhere upon every hand
Where viii it all end? VIII the rebound prove equally
pronounced? Savings banks in New York state are show
ing remarkably increased deposits for the year 1902 when
nearly sS0oo0eo0o added the existing deposits
The savings banks Of the empire state hold over
s1ooo0o00oo and it is asserted that this immense sum
represents the savings Of the ageearning saal-
ared classes This hardly believe for recent inyest
cations into the condition Of the people making up the
body Of depotors in Connecticut savings banks showed
that welltodo men and women often distribute large
sums among several banks thus securing better inter
est than would be possible the money placed in
high class bonds But the fact remains that the wage
carriers in the northern tier states Of the American
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-07
Victor at Pratt.

Pratt Republican; Victor Murdcck. the
brilliant young editor Of the W.chite
Eagle and Sedswick countys candida e.
for congress. was in Pratt Tuesday night
and returned TO his home yesterday morn
ing. He is endeavoring 10 visit AS many
counties in the district as possible before
the convention meets. While here ne
had a pleasant talk with our own candi-
date, Hon D. W. Blaine. and a few
friends. He feels like all the candidates
in this race. that whatever happens or
whoever IS nominated. oil should work
TO preserve the harmony now existing
among the Republicans Of the district
This was Mr.. Murdocks first visit 20
Pratt county. and we are sorry that IL
was not convenient for him To remain
longer
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-07
OFFICIAL SALARIES BEING INCREASED.

BY the increasing the salaries of the federal
judges says the editor of the Worlds Work the chief
justice of the supreme will receive $4,000 year.
the associate justices S12 500 the circuit judges $1,000
and the district judges $4,000 In the large commercial
centers where these very small incomes for
of ability there has been criticism of for
setting them higher when the subject had been
taken up. In comparison with the paid to CORE
spending judges in almost all other countries and in
of states these niggardy salaries and they
nggardly in comparison with the incomes of most
lawyers of distinction who practice in the court
Nearly all public salaries low ScandalCusly in
adequate ambassadors and ministers salaries
But any discussion of public salaries raises question
that sides places of great dignity yield high
pay they may be sought for the salaries if they yield
low salaries, many OF them may be filled by men
chiefly because they rich The theory is that the sal
airy should enable poor to accept the place. but
tempt him to seek it. This theory would be sound
but for it does not permit poor who
dies in the public service to make provision for his fam
lily. have reached degree of well-being where al
all competent men, except college professors and
public servants may accumulate small fortune by mid
ifo
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-07
A NEW TAX LAW FOR KANSAS.

A new tax bill which is rather more than amend
ment to the old law passed the house of representatives
night before last after fierce fight running from p m
till late in night The basis of the new measure. or
its principal features are those of the bill reported by
the commission raised by the legislature of two years
ago. The amendments seem quite numerous. The SEN
ate which had passed the bill in practically its original
form dissented to the amendments appended by the
house and asked for committee conference that
the bill may fail in the end However it will have been
determined one way the other before by the time
these lines appear in print Leland and Waggener fought
the bill on the ground that the taxpayers would be dis
satisfied with it, the other hand the bill was backed
by the governors If the bill is agreed to by the
senate and signed by the all that has been done
by the assessors touching the listing and valuation Of
property for the present year have to be
for the bill very radical in of its changes
Leland claims that the BILL in the of its becoming
a law will bear down the small farmer and home
owner Waggener declares that the bill is disgrace to
Republican party and that the irregulary of its
passage will defeat in the courts having been uncon
stituonay Among the most prominent features
of the bill is provision for state tax commission;
vding for county assessors whose deputies shall be the
township trustees requiring the assessment of all prop
ery full value and providing that after the $500
empon has been deducted onefourth Of the remainder
shall the basis of taxation. The last clause
will catch great number Of small property owners who
under the old law might $1,000 $1,000 worth Of
property and still escape all taxation under the $500 ex
empon clause. Now, after the exemption has been de-
Quoted the property holder would be compelled to
oneouth of the value of the property remain
ing. This would prove hardship
Waggener, who is admittedly the biggest lawyer in
the house. after interview declared that the bill
passed is in the City companies
and foreign insurance and loan companies. Waggener
has working for tax law, and he favored the
taxbin as amended by the joint committee, which he
holds was equitable.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-07
ScHWAs GOT The sUsTHEAp.

Charles NJ Schwab, millionaire steel king, has been
astonishing the Italians by the reckless way in which he
spends his money He recently engaged special train
Venice Milan and told that the charge there
for would be 1000 lire the English equivalent of which
would be $50 Not being particularly conversant with
Italian coinage MI Schwab COMPOUNDED lire with pounds,
and his check to the railway people for $4,000.
He very much surprised to receive back the rail
way company's check for $4,000 lire, about 1920
that being the balance between what Mr. Schwab was
charged and what he paid While at Lake Como recently
Mr.. Schwab chartered lake steamer, upon which he
rushed up and down the lake several times day. Then
lie ordered motor car to sent from Paris and when
that arrived he aeTnated his maritime exploits
short dashes along the road Finally he added two
horse carriage his vehicles, using the three
propulsion alternately
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-07
DYING DEE BY ACCIDENTS.

Undeniably the railroads standing in with their
full share of deaths by accidents but that six of
of the people of the country of accidents
person is twice as liable die from accident from
old age people die frequently from accidents
in the mountainous regions the country than
coast appears the whole that nearly six per cent
Of all deaths in the country due accidental injuries
average age death accidents being about SO
years. This statistics accidents which the
census people work up be useful to life insurance
companies and teach the need of caution but after all
sifted the general conclusion is that is pretty
apt to die when his time comes and much sooner.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-07

Albert Phenis. former Kansas newspaper man. who
learned the business under the late Jacob StOer of En-
pora is eCturing before the commercial bodies of all
the big cities of the country His subject is applied in
dustrias manufacturing interests their relations
city growth and greatness This week he visiting New
Orleans and other southern cities.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-07

The chances that Addicks will finally land in the
United States senate Tenacty Of purpose and resolution
good enough far they go Addicks boasts both
these in abundance. But what is better in this Of
putocracy he has money and plenty of II money
defeat Of late in any contest has failed Of
being called 10 our attention.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-07
If Wishes Were Automobiles!


II INILI Ut -AII1IIl- n --a-I
man was asked recently by the grur
clerk at the stamp window. after be had
deposited two cents. Well. what do you
WANT Re answered. gently. An auto
mobile please. Verify. a soft answer
t1irncth auar wrath
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-07
4 Wstev Waste.

4 thrre-yea--old vsas tzken OF a steam
q excursion Locking ~ the foam
crested waves. - exclaimed 70 his
grz 1dEsther-
.Gars2a. who frev dere soan axsy-'
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-07
His Reliance.

JFron the Kansas City Journall
DuuLroke fE-ho loses most Of his salary
al the race track}-T suppose you regard
horses as your best friends
BooEr1a ker-Ye s-hcrses and dorkeys
Both are necessary ~ M business
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-07
Life Is Full Of oisappointnents.
- - - - Exrr...l

ttTonl tte Nv lorh L-AfTtsa-i
When a woman really loves q man she
pictures % herself the day when be VIII
come 70 her ~ffh some great grief ard
son win hts head IN her lap gntH Re rises
-rr-f.rtel and stronE.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-07
Fer His Comfort

New. you mszstzf tn % TAX SD
TIE x.rxeoa vho ~Ss setting sd tss1tsE-
iaE fSe mar broke1 5sE- s5s iczzs
said tie soonest E1so&ea-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-07

The Chanute Sun shines ont with: There is too
much politics in the Kansas legislature The Lesyen
Times that the mistaken there Is
much omoocry and cussedness masquerading under
the suise OF politics
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-07

The individual who is the shuttle OF these
times in the failure blow his bazzOo because
the price OF wind and OF his horn is
commended rather than pitied comiseEated the
tCoter whose belly filed with east wind.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-07

There is nothing the lately revived that Mrs
Maybrick is TO be released from that British prison
there she is believed have been guilty Of killing
brute Of a Johnny Bull and she being American she
viii be left 70 rot in prison.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-07

German statesmen have lately been interviewed on
the Monroe Doctrine They denounce it as empty pre-
tension but a bubble If Germany really thinks let
her attempt prick She viii find only thick
skinned bubble. but loaded with dynamite.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-07

For the lest days the members Of the legislature
got nothing for their time. but they probably set al
they earned At least they drew pay month
during they did nothing but politically pose and
figure
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-07

The legislature appropriated S5.G1o 10 promote To
pekas centennial exposition Il viii surprise that
Topeka Is 50 old But Is mere than hundred years
CID when it comes 10 that kind Of grabs.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-07

Union do hold great share of the savings bank de-
posts This indicates that of thrift Ben Franklin
advised has not died out in great republic ne helped
70 found
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-07

reported that Congressman BoweTsock has al of
congress ard that he is going 10 remain al
his AMI look after his business, which Is
extensive
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26
MORTUARY
Eli M. Torrance.

Eli NJ. torrance was born in Marshall
county, Tenn, Feb. s, 1928 Fell asleep
in Jesus March -, 1903. Was married
to Albina Carmean August 4 1859. 10
this union seven children were born,
four of whom are still living.
He was converted and united with the
Baptist church in 1869, and with the M.
E. church, South, about one year ago.
He leaves widow, four children and
eight grandchildren to mourn his loss.
By the death of Brother Torrance the
church loses one of its ablest members.
He was at his place at every service till
sickness hindered. He had been suf-
ferer with the palsy some time. He
bore all of his Affections with patience
and perfect resignation to the will of his
Master till the death angel said. cit is
finished. Come to rest in that mansion
of the blest." Good bye, Gear brother
and father, we will meet again in
heaven. May the Lord bless the widow
and children and may they so live sc
they can meet their loved one in the
haven of rest.
The funeral was preached by the
writer and bis body was laid to rest in
the Union cemetery. We extend OIL
love and sympathy to the bereaved
friends and loved ones. q. w. TRoTrER
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26
G The Kind of Seeds That Yields.

AS everybody knows there are good
seeds and bad seeds, seeds that grow
and seeds that don't grow, seeds that
yield and seeds that don't yield, and q
little thought given now to the selection
Of the seed you'll need, will be found at
harvest time to have been we'll spent if
you select the world.falned Ferry's Seeds
the kind that always yields. For
nearly half century Ferry's Seeds have
been known and sown wherever good
crops are grown. until farmer and gard
ner alike, have learned to depend upon
their wonderfully reliable growing and
yielding qualities, year after year, to the
exclusion Of all others.
Unfortunately the seed business seems
to afford means for many INSCRIPTIONS
people, who aim to blind the unwary to
quality, through littleness of price and
boastful claims, who in reality have
nothing to substantiate their claims, no
reputation at stake, no past record as
proof. 1t is better to pay little more
for the seed and be assured of great
deal more at the harvest by sowing
Ferry's Seeds. The Seed Annual which
is sent free, post paid, will be found I'm.
usually interesting and instructive.
Write for it today. Address D. M. Ferry
& Co., Detroit, Mich.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
The Delegation to the Senatorial
Convention Instructed for
Marion F. StOokey.

The republican county senatorial con-
vention to select delegates to the sena.
torial convention of the district COM
posed of the counties of Union, Ringgold
and Decatur, met in Leon last Saturday
at eleven O'Clock, being called to order
by A. Biddison, county chairman, who
named j. A. Mcintosh as temporary
chairman. r. w. Bruce of Leon and
Roy .Hoadley of Garden Grove were
selected as temporary secretaries.
On motion committee consisting OF
Dan Anderson, S. II. Amos and John
Ledgerwood was selected as a committee
on credentials, and they reported all
townships represented except Burrell,
Terre Haute and Richland.
The roll of townships was called and
one member from each named as COM
mittee on permanent organization. The
committee reported the name Of Capt. j..
ID. Brown as permanent chairman and
recommended that the temporary secre-
taries be made permanent, and the re-.
port was adopted.
DR.. B. l.. Eiker was recognized by the
chair and in shoIt speech thanked
those of his friends Wlo had supported
him, and closed by Withdrawing his
name as candidate. This action left
smooth sailing for the Stookey faction,
and on motion committee consisting
of Judge j. w. Harvey, L. G. Jamison
and l.. D. CARRIER was appointed to name
the delegates. While the committee was
preparing its report Judge R. L. Parrish
spoke on his ideas of republican doc
trines.
The committee to select delegates re.
ported the following as the delegates
and they were selected: j. d. Brown, l..
q. Jamison, II. L. McClaran, G. G. Beck,
Dan Sullivan, Henry Bright, Thomas
Teale, Il. L. Parrish, Dan Anderson,
Royal Richardson, A. w. Stearns and e.
g. Wilson.
On motion the delegates were in
structed to cast the full vote of Decatur
county for Marion f. Stookey for state
senator, and second motion was carried
that the chairman and committeeman
use their best efforts to have the sena
torial convention held at Leon.
The selection of a. solid Stookey dele
cation from this county practically set
ties the nomination, as it has beer
conceded by the other two counties thai
whoever secured the delegation from
Decatur county would receive the sup
port Of the other two counties, and Mr.
Stookey's friends are congratulating him
on having won out in one of the mos
bitter contests ever fought within the
ranks of the republican party in this
county
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26
Very Accommodating Trainmen.

Last Wednesday afternoon as the
north bound passenger train in charge
Of Conductor George Bryan and Engi-
neer Jack Evans was running along
about mile west of Davis City, Engi-
neer Evans discovered that the resi-
dence of John Attebury. a short dis
lance from the track, was on fire. He
promptly stopped the train and train
crew and passengers hurried to the
house and by prompt action soon had
the fire under control. 1t was fortunate
indeed that the train stopped for there
was no one at home at the time and the
house and contents would have soon
I been destroyed had not Mr.. Evans
stopped his train and assisted at the
fire. 1t is not often that train vii
stop for fire but Jack Evans is one o.
the biggest hearted men that eyer guild
ed an engine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26
City Election Next Monday.

Next Monday is the annual city cleo.
ton, but there seems to be very little
interest taken. The only officials to be
two years. No caucus was held but
tition. One ticket contains the names
of Henry Lands and j. A. Caster for
short term, and the other ticket is
composed Of r. A. Sigler and Henry
Baker for the short term. The ]propo,
sition to establish q free city library
are that light vote will be polled.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26
High School Notes.

The visitors who attended the Philo.
nathan program last Friday afternoon
we're Lucy Ilsley, Mary Gillian, Ora
sankey, Matte Owens, Florence Find.
ley. and George Peniwell.
The program which the Philomathians
gave last Friday had very good literary
effect. The pupils Of the high school
seem to be rapidly progressing in that
line.
Mr.. Beryl Ellinwood, of the B Grade,
is very sick at his home on South Com.
mercial Street.
The pupils of the high school highly
appreciate the new piano recently pur-
chased.
The members of the A Grade are
undergoing the effects of severe exami.
nation over plane geometry taken last
Tuesday afternoon.
Everyone is enjoying the mud.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26
Clough-Holland 4.

At the home of the BRIDES parents in
south Leon. Mr.. Joseph Clough and Miss
Carrie Norma Holland were united in
the holy bonds of matrimony last We'd
nesday evening by the Rev. I. N. Wood
ward. Mr.. Cloueh lives at Ellston, Ia,
and is cashier of the bank in that place.
The newly married couple will make
their home at Ellston. Several relatives
and friends OF the contracting parties
were present and the occasion was a
very pleasant home affair.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26
VeryLow Rates.

To points in Montana, Idaho, Wash
ington, Oregon, British Columbia, Utah
and Colorado, in effect daily from Feb
ruary Is to April 30th, via. Chicago
Great Western Railway. For full par
.ticulars apply to any Chicago Great
Western Agent. or j. P. Elmer. q. P.
A., Chicago, III. 4-l3t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26

On March asolid gold invitation was
presented to President Roosevelt to at.
tend the Black Hill mining congress
which is to meet at Deadwood and Lead,
S. D., next September. The invitation
was inscribed on a gold plate, three by
six inches and an eighth of an inch in
thick ness, and was presented to the
president by Representative Martin of
South Dakota
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26
MATRIMONIAL.

On last Wednesday, March 18th at
noon, Mr.. George Cartwright and Miss
Stella Simms, both of High Point, Ia.
were united in the holy bonds of matri-
mony at the M. E. Parsonage in Leon
by the Rev. l. N. Woodward.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26

Ii is bad enough For one member of a
family to use bad grammar, but when
all do it we want to scream for help.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26

Some men make more fuss over little
bit of business than real business me1
do over things of real importance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26

An old veteran never thinks mem.
Der of the National Guard amounts to
anything.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26

If we can believe only what we can
understand there would be mighty little
left for us.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26

Every boy objects to having anyone
eat out of his popcorn dish before he is
done popping.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26

The number of bills introduced in the
recent session of congress aggregated
1900, of which 3,9ls were reported and
more than 1000 passed. The house
calendar shows only IS bills undisposed
of, and this is considered remarkab
record. 1t is also said that the number
of private bills passed by this congress
have been exceedingly large. Fifteen
members of the house died during the
congress just closed, an unusually large
number
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26
School Entertainment.

The pupils of the south school build.
ing will give an entertainment at the
opera hall on Saturday evening, March
2Sth. Admission 10 cents.
PROGRAM
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26

Most people think no good show can
come to small town and usually they
are right.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26

We have many good bargains in
Decatur County farms. We have
arranged to handle home-seekers
in different parts of Missouri, par
ticularly in Shelby, pettis, Vernon
and adjacent counties. Call and
look over our price lists, and see
what we have. Office in rear Ex-
change National Bdnk.-ShM L..
DARRAH & CO., Real Estate, Leon
oWa.
For SALE-One fine Buff Plymouth
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26

For Oklahoma realty write or call on
G. B. Jordan, Enid, u. t. formerly f
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26

To see purpose in our pain is step
toward finding peace.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26
Republicans are saying: Oh, the demo-

Republicans are saying: Oh, the demo-
Gratis have no issue. But look listen!
Tariff, the trust breeder-trusts, the
product Of the tariff, imperialism, by
which it is understood this country is
going into colonial subject business sim
liar to that Of empires, the general reg
ulation of affairs of state which protects.
supports and upholds the dignity of
labor as we'll, the protection of capital
in its legitimate Investments and last,
but not least, rearranging or bringing
back rather, the constitutional standard
of money-both gold and silver.
Plenty of es.--Ramsey Qll..) News
Journal
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-03-26

For SALE-One fine Buff Plymouth
Rock Cockerel. o. E. HULL.