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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-01
DIRECT ELECTION OF SENATORS.

The democratic national platform has
a platform calling for the direct cleo
ton of senators by the people. 1t is
good plank.
A roundabout method of the direct
election Of senators has worked we'll in
many of the southern states. In South
Carolina, Alabama and Mississippi, for
instance, the democratic voters desig-
nate senator at the primaries and the
democratic Legislatures elect without
demur the choice of the people. There
no is legal obligation,b but there is moral
obligation, the same kind of obligation
which compels a presidential elector to
vote for the nominee of his party.
There are no complaints of primary
frauds in the states in question. Minor
tiles accept defeat philosophically.
The voters would not go back to the old
system.
To amend the national constitution so
as to provide new method of electing
senators is a task Of incalculable diff
Guilty. To reach the same result indi-
rectly through the medium of direct
primaries is, comparatively speaking,
an easy matter. 1t depends on the will
ingness of the political organizations in
| the different states. 1t is true that no
state law can compel the men in legis-
lature belonging to the majority party
to vote for that senatorial candidate
who may have received majority of
the votes at the primaries, but some
things can be done by public sentiment
which cannot be done by law. If it
were dishonorable for legislator to
refuse to vote for such eandidate--if
failure to do so drove him out of polit-
ical life-legislatures would ratify the
DEGREES of the primaries as in some
southern states.
The people wish to elect their sena-
tors as they do their representatives.
The only way in which they can do it,
in the near future at least, is through
the device of the selection Of senatorial
candidates at the primaries. If honest
primaries can be held in Illinois there
is no reason why the republican and
democratic voters of the state should
not designate two years hence the men
whom they wish the members of the
legislature they respectively elect to
vote for as senator.-Chicago Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-01
ANNOUNCEMENT.

will be candidate for the nomina lion or county
auditor on the democratic county ticket, subject to
the will OF the democratic county convention.
H. A. BROWN
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-01
FOR ONE TERM.

AS measure to benefit Industrial,
particular and for the public welfare
generally the National Business league
has taken the initiative in a movement
to so amend the constitution of the
United States as will lengthen the presi-
DENTAL term to six years, and make the
chief executive ineligible to reelection.
The principal reasons for the proposed
change are:
I. Presidential campaigns are too
frequent; are enormously expensive to
business interests and keep the country
in state Of turmoil and uncertainty
most of the time, to the great disadvant-
age Of both labor and capital.
2. Presidential years show increase
of business failures, decrease of ex-
ports, bank clearings, stock sales and
commercial transactions generally.
8. Presidential campaigns indefinite
ly prevent the beginning and check the
growth of industrial enterprises.
4. The president, during his first
term, naturally being anxious to sue
coed himself, is kept busy considering
the demands of politicians and planning
for second term; meanwhile important
legislation for the general good waits.
The above propositions form the sub
stance of a letter recently sent by the
National Business league to prominent
business men, commercial organizations,
governors of states, United states sena-
tors and eminent educators throughout
the country, asking for opinions pro and
con on the contemplated amendment to
the constitution. or the hundreds of
replies, not more than per cent are
unfavorable or indifferent to the move
ment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-01
ANNOUNCEMENT

will be Il candidate for the nomination for clerk
of the courts, subject to the decision of the demo-
cratic county convention. j. W. DBLK.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-01

enough to occupy the attention of Wis
ftors for many days. Nothing. to COM
pare with them was ever attempted be-
FORE They are the climax Of several
decades of educational work which is
placing farming on high plane and
is making scientific agriculture pleas
ing reality.
The conspicuous role played by agri-
culture at the Worlds Fair should
bring untold benefits and wealth to
the farming community Of the world
and impress all farmers with the Inn
portance and dignity of their calling.
Passing through these colossal build
ings, studying the attractive exhibits
and fascinated with the bewildering
encyclopedia Of rural life which is
spread out before his eyes, the Worlds
Fair visitor is impressed with the I'M
portant part the farmer plays in the
great world of industry, and every
hibits is given new pride in his vo-
cation il filed with inspiration and i'm
pressed with new ideas in harmony
with the progressive strides that farm
ing has been making for the past few
years. The visit will give an insight
into up to date farming on the most
approved plan and will bring new
hopes and blessings to the farm.
How properly to rotate crops. hoM TO
get the best results from fertilizinaAnd
irrigation, how 10 protect crops ard
fruit from tho zHTages Of Insects all
these ana many more things OF vital
interest TO farmers and fruit growers
are taught at the Worlds Fair.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-01
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

The democrats of the Eighth Con
gressional District will meet in conven-
tion at Creston on Wednesday, Sept. 18th
at 100 p. m. for the purpose of nominat-
ing candidate for congress and trans
acting such other business as may prop
erly come before it.
The counties comprising the district
will be entitled to one delegate for each
200 votes or fraction thereof cast for
the Hon. Jerry B. Sullivan for governor
in 1908.
Counties are entitled to representa-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-01

Since the republican party was form
ed in 1856, the vast majority of the peo-
pie have voted as republicans or as
democrats. We have had great civil
war; we have gone through all the
horrors of reconstruction, and we have
embarked upon a new policy of expan-
sion, and yet no new parties have been
formed really worth consideration. Not
only have the voters kept on casting
their ballots for the parties of Andrew
Jackson and Abraham Lincoln, but the
proportion of the votes cast for each
of these parties has not radically
varied. Because of electoral system
and our national propensity to indulge
in large phrases, we speak of an "over-
whelming victory 'land-slide," a
"ground-swell," at certain presidential
elections; yet nothing of that sort has
really occurred. We often speak of
Lincoln's second election and Grants
second election as overwhelming en-
dorsements," yet they were hardly in
any sense overwhelming.
On account of our state and electoral
system, a popular majority of few hun
dred votes in a big state may carry the
presidency by large majority in the
electoral college, but it does not show
the real sentiment and verdict of the
nation. Lincoln, in 1860, got tremen-
dous majority in the electoral college,
yet he was far from being the choice of
a majority of the people; for he had less
than forty per cent of the popular vote,
the smallest percentage that ever
elected any man president.
The popular vote Of the two parties
since Grants first election, expressed in
percentage, is as follows:
Year. Percentage of Total Vote.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-01
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
Democratic County Convention.

The democrats of Decatur county are
called to meet in delegate convention at
the opera house in Leon, Iowa,S
Thursday, September s, 1904,
at II o'clock a. M, for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the following
county offices, to be voted for at the
election on Nov. s, 1904:
Auditor,
Clerk of Courts,
Recorder,
County Attorney,
Member Board of Supervisors,
Member Board of Supervisors to fill
vacancy,
And for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before
the convention, including the reorgani-
cation of the county central committee
for the ensuing year.
The basis of representation in said
convention will be one delegate for
each township, and in addition thereto
one delegate for each ten votes or frac-
ton of five votes or over cast for j. b.
Sullivan for Governor at the general
election in 1908. The various townships
will be entitled to representation as
follows:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-01

The township caucuses to select dele
gates to the county convention will be
held at the place where the last general
election was held, on Saturday, Sept. g.,
1904, at 2:3O o'clock, and the commit
teeman for each precinct should be
present and call the caucus to order.
o. E. HULL, V. r. MCGINNIs,
Secretary. Chairman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-01
According to a recent bulletin Of the

According to recent bulletin of the
Census Bureau, there are three first
class cities in the United States having
population of over one million of in
habitants; three second-class cities with
a population of over half million; ten
third-class cities, with population of
over two hundred thousand and forty
three cities of the frst-class, with a
population of over fifty Thousand. New
York now has 3,716,139; Chicago 1872
$50 and Philadelphia, 1,367,716. The
cities of America show steady and re-
markable growthA
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-01
A New Jersey Editors Testimonial,

M. 7. Lynch, editor of the Philips
burg, N. Y. Daily Post, writes: II have
used many kinds of medicines for coughs
and colds in my family but never any
thing SO good as Foley's Honey and Tar.
/ cannot say too much in praise of it. s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-01

The total Of s73,9OS,566 worth Of cat
tie in Iowa at the beginning of this year
is about 100000 less than there were
in the state at the beginning of the
year 1908; that is, the value of. the
cattle in the state was reduced by that
amount during the year.
The shrinkage in the value of live
stock was due to the cattle. The value
of horses increased but slightly from
s60,261 ,724 to SCI ,962,32O during the year.
The following figures, taken from the
assessors rolls in the Office of the audi
tor of state, show the difference in the
valuation of different classes of stock
last year and this:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-01

The counties which have more than
100000 worth of cattle are Adair,
Benton, Cedar, Crawford, Clinton, Jones,
Jasper, Johnson, Linn, Pottawattamie,
Plymouth, Tama.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-01
IOWA CATTLE AND HOGS
Notable Slump of Sixteen Million
Dollars In Value.

If the official figures obtained at the
auditor OF states Office from the asses
sors' rolls are a criterion, then Iowa has
refrigerated in cattle, sheep and swine
values during the past year, the loss
being notable in all three of these
classes.
According to the assessors rolls, the
depreciation of cattle values alone dur
ing the past year has been the not in
significant sum of $11,S97,610. Last
year the values aggregated SS5,S06, 176.
This year they are almost twelve mil
lion less, or S73,9OS,566.
Hogs show, next to cattle, the great
est depreciation in value. The dispar-
ity between this year. and last years
showing being S4,515,56O. The valua-
tion in 1908 was s24,s7s,22s, while this
year it has dropped down to s2O,s62,66S.
Sheep valuation has decreased about
100000 in the past year. All this
would go to show that the live stock
men are in no mood to boast of the past
year as banner one in their business.
Five counties in this state have to
exceed S1,OOO,OOO worth of horses, each.
These are Linn, Keokuk, Pottawattamie,
Benton and Jasper.
About ninety counties have less than
a million dollars worth of cattle, but
the figures run so close to that average
that the total value of cattle in Iowa is
given by the assessors at S73,90S,566.
The following table gives the value of
the different classes of assessable cattle
in Iowa of last year and this:
1OO9
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-09-01
O. M. FOXWORTHY

nHYsICIAN AND SURGEON. Obstetrics and
diseases OF women and children speciality
Night calls not answered except In Of obstetrics
emergency OF for consultation Office hours: 10 to 10
:. M, to Up. m. and to $3.50 evenings. Phone 28
of1ce and residence, Office phone always accessible
Office east room mp stairs Biggs block, Leon, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-15
DAILY SHORT STORY
THEIR HONEYMOON.

IOriSinaLl
81 say. Louise, they're on to the place
where were going to spend our honey
moon
You don't mean it! However did
they iind 1t out:''
What 90 you say to changing the
place Washington, for instance:'
''Splcndid"
Il have scheme. There are several
routes u Washington. Suppose you
take one ANA III take the other"
"Aud travel all aIonc:" Tuefully).
Its only few hours ride"
well that is if YOU would be sure
to meet me at tie station"
I'll arrange all that. Ill take train
that reaches Washington earlier than
your train and will have cab ready.
I'll give orders for your baggage to
be checked to Richmond and mine
for. well. say Harpcrs Ferry. Before
were of I'll change yours. ana l can
change mine on the train. BY Jove,
it's Il jim dandy plan. How we'll fool
them
Are YOU sure thercIl be no mistake
about the bag@agcE'
OF course I am, little sweetheart.
Don't turn pale over small matter
like that. Keep up your pluck and
wen have the whole town aGoG ut
bridal couple going to spend their
honeymoon IN different places
II hope nothing Will 20 wrong
He held her in his arms. giving her
Il kiss at intervals or from ten - sixty
seconds. then with clearing W. show
er of kisses went of to engage rooms
at the capital.
The wedding was ut high noon. The
groom ana his attendants wore the
usual pricStly frock coat with the usu-
al enormous flower on the lapel Every
one wondered where the couple We're
going for the honeymoon. but no one
knew. Then when IT was all over the
house was made rs habitable as posi-
bic at short notice and the brides par
cnts retired to rest.
whats that:" exclaimed the moth
er. starting up. The night lamp show
ed that the clock stood It 80.
Listen said the father.
There WAS Il feeble hamuering on
the front door.
Get up. pa. quick. Oh. heavens. what's
happened: l hope it isn't telegram"
The man arose. IGt on Il dressing
gown. shunlcd into pair OF slippers.
went downstairs. opened the door. and
the limp form of his newly married
daughter fell into his arms. \ car
riage stood out under street lamp.
and the driver. on seeing the lady adj
mittcd. drove away. The father car
ricd his daughter into the drawing
room and laid her on 4 divan. Tie
mother. vino had followed hey husband
downstairs. entered. switching Oh the
electric light.
Louise" she exclaimed, with a
scream oh. what is it,
No answer.
Louise, speak to your poor mother
let Ler alone. cant you:" from the
father.
"Oh. papa. Oh. mamma: Such
dreadful thing
What thing" shrieked the mother.
Harry and l wanted TO fool you all.
We went out on separate trains to
Washington. Harry was 10 meet me at
the station. He wasn't there
The villain, He's deserted you"
msaned the mother,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-15
killing the Spaniard .

Commoner: Those who feel dis
posed TO defend President Roosevelt
from the charge of boasting of killing
a fleeing Spaniard will cease TO defend
when they read the deliberate report
Of the transaction published by the
president in his book. entitled The
Rough Riders" page 1881: Lieut..
Davis first sergeant. Clarence Gould.
killed a Spanish soldier with his re-
volver. just as the Spaniard was aim
ing at one of my Rough Riders. At
about the same time l also shot one
I was with Henry Bardshar running
up al the double, and TWO Spaniards
leaped from the trenches and fired al
Us. not ten yards away. As they turn
ed 10 run l closed in and fired twice.
missing the first and killing the sec
ond. - the time l did not know of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-15
The Tariff and Trusts.

Tariff reform is one of the cardinal
principles of the Democratic faith, and
the necessity for it WAS never greater
than at the present time. 1t should be
undertaken mt once in the interest of
all our people.
The ningley tariff is excessive IN
many Of its rates and. as to them ut
least, unjustly and oppreSsiveIy bur
dens the people. 1t secures TO domes-
tic manufacturers. singly or in combi-
nation. the privilege of eXacting ex-
ceSSive prices at home and prices far
above the level of sales made regular
ly by them abroad with profit. thus
giving a bounty to foreigners at the
expense of our own people. Its un-
Just taxation burdens the people gen
orally. forcing them TO pay excess
i've prices for food. fuel, clothing and
other neCessarieS of life. 1t levies du-
ties on many articles not normally i'm
ported in any considerable amount
which are made extensively ut home.
for which the most extreme prOtcc-
zionist would hardly Justify protective
taxes and which in large amounts are
exported. Such duties have been and
will continue to be direct incentive
TO the formation of huge Industrial
combinations. which, secure from for
cign competition. are enabled to Stifle
domestic competition and practically
to monopOliZe the home market.
1t contains many duties imposed for
the express purpose only. rs was open
~ ayowcG. of furnishing a basis for
reduction by means of reciprocal trade
treaties. which the Republican admin
istration. implicitly At least. promised
10 negotiate. Having OIL this promise
secured the increased duties. the Re
publican party leaders. spurred on by
protected interests. defeated the
treaties negotiated by the executive.
and now these same interests cling to
the benefit IF these duties which the
people never intended they should have
and To which they have no moral right.
Even now the argument most fire.
quently urged in behalf of the Dingley
tariff and against tariff reform general
~ is the necessity Of caring for our in
FAINT industries. Many of these indus
tries after a hundred years of lusty
growth are looming up as industrial
giants. In their case at least the Ding
ley tariff invites combination and mo-
nopOly and gives justification to the
expression that the tariff is the moth
er of 1ruStS-Judge Parker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-15
Failure of the Airship Contests.

As a substitute for the great aerial
contests so extensively advertised at
the St Louis fair. the balloon race
was also a disappointment, as none of
them proved controllable Thus the
secret of air navigation still remains
unsolved. The secret of retaining good
health was solved over fifty years ago,
when Hostetter's Stomach Bitters was
first presented 10 the public. It has
been proven time and again that when
this medicine is used sickly and deli
cate people are soon made strong and
healthy. 1t tones up and strengthens
fHe stomach, liver and kidneys, and
cures nausea. fatulency, heart burn, in
digestion. dyspepsia. belching, cOnsti-
patton, biliousness, and malaria, fever
and agUe- Don't waste time expert
mentlng when the Bitters will cure
you quickly. Try it and see for your
self.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-15

The ccut"Hl feature Of Judge Parker's
mastery letter is his bold exposure OF
the tremendous burdens imposed on
the American people by the Republican
system of high protectiouism and the
fiagr;int cxcluSiyeness Of the trust fos-
terin% Dinghy tariff. against which
even many leading Republicans have
protested and which because of its dis
astrous effects on our manufactures
and export trade led President McKin-
ley in his last address To declare. The
period of eXclusiveneSS is past"-New
York erad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-15
Can You Eat?

J. B. Taylor. prominent merchant
OF Chriesman, Tex. says: Il could
not eat because OF a weak stomach
lost all strength and ran down il:
weight All that money could do was
done. but all hope Of recovery van
ished. Hearing of some wonderful
cures effected by the use OF KOdOl Dys-
pepsia Cure. I concluded 10 try it. The
first bottle benefited NE. and after
taking four bottles, l am fully restored
- my usual strength. weight and
health" KOdOl Dyspepsia Cure digests
what YOU eat and cures. Sold by ali
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-15

There is no legislative body where
OTatOry is at a smaller premium than
in the senate of our time, says the
Boston Globe. In the house the few
men who control business gained their
mastery. in the first instance. in open
debate. But in the senate the infu-
ence OF speech-making is at its lowest
mark. The proceedings of the cham
Der are largely a show; most of the
real business is transacted in the com
mittee rooms. in the cloak rooms and
across the dinner table.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-15

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-15

zone of the most substantial endorse
ments of w. J. Bryan's efforts in be
half of the national democratic ticket
is the hearty approval by the people
of those efforts. Great crowds have
gathered 10 hear him wherever he has
spoken. and there is overwhelming
evidence that the people are with him.
That is endorsement enough for any
one. Wall street does not endorse him.
That is another victory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-15

Gould's exploit and supposed my feat
to be unique"
Yes. it is a unique feat to Kill a flee
ing soldier, and more unique still to
speak of it with levity and bOasting.
The taking of human life is an awful
responsibility and however the Gus
toms of war MAJ Justify it when nee
essary, who but a military enthusiast
would speak of it as the president
dOpS2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-15

In ttc early '70's Bishop futile. of
Missouri, who has been n conspicuous
figure in - Episcopal convention at
Boston. Was the missionary bishop for
che region now included in the states
of Montana. Idaho and Utah. Those
we're stage coach days and he trav-
eled necessarily. OF Bishop futile it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-15

II is an unwritten law of the Prot
cstant Episcopal church of the United
States that no man shall be a bishop
who is not an American citizen. This.
and this only. is the reason why Faith
er Osborne. bishop-elCct of the do
cese of Springfield. ILL.,. has renowned
allegiance to Great Britain and become
Il citizen of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-15

If you listened to the republican
orators. you would thinks the good
crops for the last few years and
the good prices which have been OBJ
tanned. was all due to their rule. Even
the weather is managed by them, and
the earth gives forth its increase at
their behest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-15

A prominent Republican contempt
rary blandly speaks of President Roose-
welt as "a wise and safe ruler" 1t IS
from an un-American spirit like this
that the real danger of Imperialism
comes Think Of a public servant be-
ing a ru!er.-Atlanta Constitution.