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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

Addicks said, I'm either going to the
senate or I'll sink the republican party
in Delaware ten thousand fathoms
deep" 1t is stated in the outlook that
in one year he spent 100000 in buying
votes. Last fall he spent $4,000 in
carrying two counties. He says he is in
the fight as long as he lives. The worst
feature of this nastylbusiness is that he
should seem to have the support of Mr..
Roosevelt. That Mr.. Hanna should be
for him is not surprising. Hanna is of
the same kidney. He believes that
money is the motive power in politics.
but the president, he was bred to better
ideals and used to be scorner Of such
rottenness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26
A HELPING HAND
Is Gladly Extended by a Citizen of
Leon.

There are many enthusiastic citizens
in Leon prepared to tell their expert
ence for the public good. Testimony
from such source is the best of evidence
and will prove 'helpihg hand" to
scores of readers. Read the following
statement:
Veteran John Gunter of South Main
st. says: During the war l served in the
Bird Iowa Inf, when there | was taken
with the measles and the government
sent me home. | ran spinning ma
chine for eight years constantly ana If
the continual standing was not the pri.
mary cause of backache it certainly ag-
gravated the attacks. My back has
ached so severely that | could neither
stand or walk. 1t hurt me to stoop, ii
hurt to lift. it hurt overwhelmingly to
saw wood and after bringing any extra
strain on the muscles of the back have
been lame and sore for days. Mrs.
Gunter has used Doan's Kidney Pills
and was so positive they might help me
that during the last attack was easily
induced to go to l.. P. VanWerden's
drug store for box. They helped. Al
present my back is in good shape and
stronger than it has been for long
time. For sale by all dealers. Price sc
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo, N
Y. sole agents for the U. 8. Remember
! the name Doan'sa and take no substitute
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26
The Philadelphia Record gives warn

The Philadelphia Record gives warn.
ing that the issue will not down. Apart
from the feeble character of the anti.
trust legislation of this session it is be-
yond the power of congress, without de-
stroying trade, to pass any laws in re-
straint of industrial corporations that
can supplant the necessity of thor
ough revision of the Dingley tariff.
Therein is the only Issue relating to the
trusts, and if the trusts should all be
dissolved under the operation of eco.
nomic laws the issue of tariff reform
would still remain.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

Since the publication of President
Roosevelt's letter deploripg the lack of
children in American families he has re-
celved many letters of congratulations
from different parts Of the country.
The most original communication was
in the shape of photograph from
Bucyrus, o., showing sturdy-looking
couple surrounded by their twelve chill
dren. Beneath the picture were written
the pithy words: ''Not guilty."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26
WANTS HEARST FOR LEADER.

More than one thousand democrats
were present at the Jeferson-J ackson-
Lincoln League banquet at Columbus,
Ohio, to celebrate the birthday or Alb
raham Lincoln. Among those present
were William ]. Bryan, who spoke on
the toast, "The Test Of Democracy
former governor James Budd, OF Cali.
fornia, Mayor Tom Johnson, Cleveland,
and former Congressman John ]. Lentz,
who presided. The banquet was in the
nature of winter barbecue. Three
large beeves were slaughtered and
roasted in trenches and other accesso-
ries were provided.
Former Governor Budd, of California,
responded to the toast, "The Plain PEG.
Pile and their Champions" saying in
part:
"Each locality has it's men that it
looks upon as champions, and | hnd
that in the far east those conservative
men who desire to lead the democracy
again are picking out their champions.
But l have not seen a name mentioned
by them under whose smirk of labor
you could not strike the iron breast
plate of trusts. In this state you have
champions like Lentz, You have cham
pions like Thomas Johnson. And we in
the west have our champion, the man
tlat we believe, next to yourself, has
done most for the cause of the common
people, the man who has fought all his
life for national eight.hour law, for an
income tax, for education, for national
appropriations for schools, the man
who has risked his mighty papers in the
interests of organization, who has
flooded the United States with journals
that daily speak to millions tie doc
trines preached by Bryan and the
fathers, the man born in our state and
native son, whom We regard as one Of
the greatest of the times, is William
Randolph Hearst, congressman.elect Of
New York"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

Bryan says: ga little country weekly
has as much influence as great city
daily. No paper can make bad man
good. Nor .can paper make good
man bad. Don't think, you men who
make the city dailies, that you create
all the ideas Of this country. Out in the
little hamlets men on small salaries are
helping to make this nation what it
ought to be"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26
Subscription Rates:
Advertising Rates.

Yearly advertisers cents per inch per issue
Occasional advertisers IL cents per inch per
ssue.
Locals cents per line each insertion.
Locals set in black face type 10 cents per
inc each insertion.
Legal advertising at legal rates.
Church and other notices where an admis-
sion fee is charged, will be charged for at the
rate of 5 cents per line.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26
COST OF INSTITUTIONS.

The quarterly financial statement Of
Bookkeeper A. B. McCown, of the state
board of control, showing the expendi
lures for the support of state institu.
tons and all payments from special
funds, makes the following showing fol
the quarter ended January l, the
amount paid during the quarter at each
institution and the total of supplies OF
hand:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

Uncle Sam now boasts that be has
the biggest gun in the world. 1t is six
teen inches bore and on a trial hurled
balls distance of 81 miles. 1t is not
guaranteed, however, to hit anything
at that distance smaller than the At.
lantic ocean.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

The terms on which Columbia cedes
to the United States perpetual right of
way for the canal across the 1sthmus of
Panama, is that Uncle Sam shall pay
$4,000, 900 cash and $750,000 year as
annual rental. The terms are regarded
as very reasonable.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26
Bryan says: "a little country weekly

country,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

Germany's trade with Venezuela is
trifling in amount. The statistics for
five years show that but one-fifth of l
per cent of Venezuela's exports we're to
Germany, and but one-tenth of per
cent of her imports came from that
country,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

The Attorney General has decided
that the $500 exemption for old soldiers
does not take effect on the taxes paid
this year, but on this years assessment
which will be paid next year. This law
did not take effect till July 1, 1902.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

The increase in the total Of payments
for the quarter over the total for the
last previous quarter was $ll8, 681 AS.
The increase in total value of stores was
$27 ,44S.69. Cherokee alone showed q
decrease in expenditures and Clarlnda
increase in stores.
The report also shows that the in
mates have on deposit at the various
institutions total Of $50, 254.o3, an in.
crease for the quarter of e,474.6O.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

1t costs $40, 900 more to run the white
house since Roosevelt came in than be.
fore. There are some who will think
that it is costing more than it ''comes
to-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-02-26

South Dakota lawmakers want bill
introduced in the legislature providing
for fine of $4,000 on all football play
ers,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
Central for Farmers Lines.

Committees representing the differ
ent farmers telephone lines of the
county met in DEBORAH Saturday and
completed arrangements which have
been under way for some time for the
establishment of central office here
with which the several lines through
out the country will connect, and thus
give each line service over all the
others. A room in the Rudolph block
was rented for the purpose and a
switch board installed, with Elmar
Smith in charge. The switchboard
IS now in operation, and will be
found great convenience for the
Farmers who have farmers line con-
pections, inasmuch as it will enable
chem to reach any part of the county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
Narrow Escape from Drowning.

Last Friday afternoon Christian
Hildahl and his hired man attempted
20 cross Trout Run at the ford which
has been used since the bridge was
washed away, and came very near be-
ing drowned, together with the
horses. The heavy rains had swollen
the creek almost to a torrent, and
when in the middle of the stream the
horses were frightened so that the
tugs became unhitched from the buggy,
and it was tipped over by the force of
the water, leaving the horses, men
and buggy at the mercy of the stream.
DIR. Swezey happened to be at home
and by throwing them rope managed
10 save the men. and the horses sue
Oeeded in getting out themselves, bur
che buggy went down the stream and
was lost. 1t was very unfortunate
accident, which might have resulted
In the loss of life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
WITH THE MAGAZINES.
What the Current Issues of the Leading
Periodicals Present This NJ Ontll.

Stewart Edward White, whose
latest book 1.-THE Forest" is soon TO
be published by The Outlook Com
pany. has just had conferred upon
him the degree of Master of Arts by
the University OF Michigan.
Walter Wellman is one of the few
of the many correspondents at Wash
ington who has an acquaintance that
takes him into the very inside of
governmental matters.
He has just prepared long article
for Success, entitled Operating
the United States Senate" which will
show how the great body is handled
by itself, so to speak, how the various
bills are prepared before they are
presented on the floor, and how tho
members are chosen to speak for
various measures
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
Future OF Young Lawyers.

"Young lawyers no longer can create
their own opportunities" said a SUI
preme court justice. 'All a young
lawyer had to do generation ago was
to hang out his single and hustle and
wait. If he was well equipped for the
bar he had a good chance to succeed.
About all a young man can do now
after he is graduated from the law
school is to get in the office of law
firm at a small salary and work up,
and if he is successful about the high
est goal he can expect to reach is the
position of managing clerk, though
there is a chance of his being taken
into the firm after long years of serv-
ice.
THE big law firms and lawyers that
make a speciality of real estate law,
marine law, civil law, criminal law,
etc, have revolutioniZed practice. In
the days of Webster and Choate a law
yer was prepared to handle any kind
of a case that came up, but now prac-
tice is specialized.
"On this account a young lawyer
starting alone has little chance of win
ming fame and fortune unless he is
unusually well backed."-New York
Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
Roads in Bad Condition.
: HARRY ]. GREEN.

From all parts of the county comes
complaints of the almost impossible
condition of many of the country
roads, and the lack of bridges in many
places, which is resulting i'll the loss
of business to DEBORAH. and great
Inconvenience to the farmers The
rains of the summer have washed some
of the roads so badly that they are
almost useless for traffic, and in many
places bridges have not been put in
since they were washed out by the
foods, so that especially on the
borders of the county, many farmers
are hauling produce, etc. to other
towns, because, they say, they simply
cannot run the risk of attempting to
bring heavy loads to DEBORAH. The
accident at Trout Run on Friday
leads to the inquiry as to the cause of
the delay in putting in that bridge,
one that is badly needed and was
ordered erected by last November, we
are told, and there are several other
places needing bridges also. There is
dire need of a vast amount of road
work throughout the county before
winter, and it behooves all to urge
the immediate remedying of the pre-.
sent condition.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
It's True. Isn't III

The average weekly editor usually
has his all invested in his newspaper
property. That investment generally
represents from 81 900 to $4,000. But
it is worth more to the town than five
times the amount expended in any
local enterprise. AS rule, the
newspaper represents to the outside
world the town itself Poor paper,
poor town, is the usual verdict. 1t
Is, therefore. to the interest of every
town to support good newspaper
Not through local pride alone, but
for practical business reasons. A
newspaper is constantly doing ten
times as much for it's town as it could
ever hope to get pay for, more than
il would charge if it could. The
more prosperous paper is, the more
1t is able to do. Show US a goodly
paper full of live local advertisements
with a general circulation throughout
the country and we will show you
an up-to-date prosperous and pro-
gressive community. And we will al
so show you paper that is worth five
times as much to the community
every year as the editor manages to
make for himself. Atlanta Constitu-
tion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
Mice That subsist on Scorpions,

Among the queer forms Of animal life
that inhabit Death valley is mouse
that has acquired such taste for scor
pions that they form its entire bill OF
fare. The scorpion carries its formida
BILE armament in the end of its slender,
elongated abdomen in the shape Of an
exceedingly venomous hooked sting
When disturbed it elevates this in the
air and goes in search of Its disturber.
But it is comparatively slow in its mo-
tions, while mice are proverbial for
their quickness the world over. The
mouse learned many generations ago
where the scorpion carries its weapon,
and when he meets it he leaps at the
uplifted abdomen, takes off the sting at
q single bite and proceeds to make a
meal of his helpless prey. 1t is sup
posed to be the only animal that rel
ishes scorpions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
Excursion to Prairie du CHEN, Wis.

Via the Chicago, Milwaukee g. st.
Paul R'y, on Sunday, July 26.
An attractive programme will be
provided, free to holders of excursion
tickets.
Balloon ascension and parachute
descent at 80 p. IN.
Band concert and musical entertain
ment at 2 100 p. m.
Baseball game-Algona (Brownies)
VS.. Chicago Marquettes at 2: 80 p. IN.
at Prairie du CHEN ball park. General
admission free. Admission to grand
stand 25c.
Steamboat and launch excursions on
the Mississippi river at low rates.
Many other attractions.
The special train will leave DEBORAH
at 6 :45 a. m, on Sunday, July 26, and
returning will leave Prairie du Chen
at :l5 p m, Sunday, July 26. Ex-
cursion tickets will be good only on
special train going and returning.
Round trip rate from DEBORAH $l.25.
For further particulars apply to the
Ticket Agent of the Chicago, Mil
waukee q st. Paul R'y. 29-1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
Arabian DelicaCies.

In recent Egyptian review may be
found some curious extracts from AL
Djahez. celebrated scientist of the
tenth century. Speaking Of the ia
vorite dishes of the Arabians of that
epoch, he says that they considered
the flesh of young dogs great deli
cacy and also ate grasshoppers and
scorpions with much relish. Moreover,
they esteemed the flesh Of black cats
highly, since they maintained that any
one who ate it could not be injured
either by sorcery or by the evil eye.
AL Djahez also says that he was dis
appointed when he found that the
Arabian tribes of Bassorah did not eat
grasshoppers. but, on the other hand,
was highly delighted to find his friend,
the famous poet Roobah, feasting roy
ally on roast rats and lizards. The
Arabians, he says in conclusion, also
ate serpents and horses, but took the
utmost care only to serve at table
horses which had been harnessed, as
they did not consider it right to eat
those which had been ridden.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
Arsenic q Necessity.

Arsenic-that terrible poison. abb
horred Of all people for ages, the chief
ingredient of the philters Of antiquity
of the middle ages, when they were de-
signed to get rid of a troublesome enc
my-arsenic is neither more nor less
than a constituent element Of the It's
sues Of all living beings, vegetable or
animal. Without arsenic no life is pos
sible. This purveyOr Of death is one Of
the great supporters of life. Such is the
apparent paradox affirmed by Profess.
or Armand Gautier as the result Of
physiological and clinical observations.
Paris Nature.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
Gladstone and the Actor.

An English speaker related this an
ecdote to an audience of theatrical EN-.
ployees: "Mr. Gladstone, when Mr..
Beerbohm Tree was introduced to him,
hardly knew upon what topic to con-
verse with him, but at length asked
Mr. Trees opinion as to the politics of
the stage. whether it is. as a rule, Lib
Mr.. Tree wickedly, 4 really have not
studied the question. but should think
the actors are mostly Conservative.
Dear me- replied Mr.. Gladstone, I
wonder whether there is any exception
to that ruler Il should say replied
Mr.. Tree. the scene shutters are Rad.
icals to a mani"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22

all but the most formal occasions,
which is an advantage to one who is
to scurry over the face of Europe,
where much luggage is nuisance
and when provision must be made for
many emergencies with comparative
ly little.
To her, then, the shirt waist is even
more of boon than to her stayat-
home sister. But whether she stays
in one place or travels. shirt waists
in plenty must receive first considera
ton in selecting her summer outfit.
Another important item of dress
that should receive consideration Sc
cond only to the shirt waist, is the
trotting frock. 1t should be severe
and trig and of all things it should
be made bv one experienced in tailor
mades and fitted over a correct model
of corset. With a properly fitting
corset the abdomen is kept down and
the hips reduced in size, thus attain
Ing the fashionable figure. Of the
many corsets that aim at this impor-
tant result the q B la Spirite GER
tiainly accomplishes it. and with
entire comfort.
Now a word about white, of which
so much is worn. The shade of white
selected is very important.
Let the average woman beware of
dead white. Dead. white has a host
of rivals in the various creams, ivory,
etc. and every woman should realize
there is q vast difference in the be-
coming quality of these tones and
shoul@ know just which best suits her
own coloring.
Helen Adair.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
Rock Island Extension.

There has been considerable news
paper talk and rumors which seem
substantial have been spread of late,
70 the effect that the Rock Island
will soon extend its DEBORAH branch
10 Waukon so as to compete there
with the Milwaukee, now the only
railroad entering Waukon. Officials
have been over the line and also
visited Waukon recently, and the
people Of our sister city are holding
ont anxious hands. The rumors make
both DEBORAH and Postville the points
from which the extension is to be
made.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
PUBLIC OPINION FASHIONS.
SWELL APPAREL FOR SUMNER TRAVEL
Shirt Waists in Height of Popularity
The Correct Figure. Newest Ideas
for WOman'S Wear.

1t is said that when fashion be-
comes universally popular it is time
for it to be changed, but the excep-
ton to the rule is exemplified in the
shirt waist, which, from year to year,
takes stronger hold upon the wo-
man who wishes to bef always chic
and natty. Perfect Uncut and fit it
must be, bearing in every line the
sign mark of the best work and the
cleverest artist.
In my illustration i have depicted
for you one of Forsythe's daiDtest
models, which is worn with beauti-
fully cut long coatT costume. With
such costume milady is ready for
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
OSSian'S New Pipe Organ.

The new pipe organ for Francis de
Sales Catholic church is completed
and ready for use. 1t is a magnifi-
cent instrument, grand in appearance,
sweet in tone. 1t is constructed of
quarter-sawed oak, is 20 feet long, Z
feet deep, "a feet high. 1t mas S53
metal pipes, 2 miles of lead pipe, and
80 stops. -Ossian Bee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
One the Less.

Sunday School Teacher-How many
commandments are there, Willie?
Willie-Ten.
Sunday School Teacher-And suppose
you were to break one of them?
Willie-Then there'd only be nine
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
Where He Got His start.

"Fillem is a good dentist, suppose.
but he seems TO take a fiendish delight
I'm working those emery paper files on
a fellows teeth every chance he gets"
"That's due to his early training. He
began his career as saw sharpener."-
Minneapolis Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
The Touch.

"a sweet book she exclaimed. mot
q touch Of materialism in it!'
l opened the volume. On the first
leaf read:
1.-TWO dollars and fifty cents"
"Ha" thought, but said nothing.
would not for the world shatter my
wife's illusions.-DetrOit Free Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
Grew on Him.

Burton-Your garden is pretty small,
isn't 1t?
Barton-lt seemed so to me before
began to take care of it.-Somerville
(Mass) Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
Investigate the Royal Unions Offer.

A good agent can make more money
writing life insurance for the Royal
Union than for any other company
doing business in Iowa. j.. G. Cooper,
general agent. 29-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
what's Left.

Mrs. Bingo-Oh, dear! Do you think
that death ends all?
Bingo-All but the estate. The law
yers end that.-Exchanga
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-22
For Sale.

Do you want to sell your house list
it with Prastmark a. Son, East Water
st.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-12-27
The Two Witches-A Fable

LIE N""u Vi" neS which is he n
had
f Unusual and
who otherwise would Chgeon the
i'0"i deemed it their t
For anth
in he place is
Dangerous Entertainments Who might owTnth Beauty"
when they Don't