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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07

Here, then, is total OF 252 votes, or
% more than are necessary for demo-
cratic success.
The statement of Senator Penrose, Of
Pennsylvania, that the republican party
can get along without Wisconsin and
the estate might go to H. may be all
right, but probably Mr.. Roosevelt. will
have occasion to think differently some
time in the future.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07

J.W. Blythe and the rest of the stand
patters are happy because they sue
ceeded in dominating the Chicago plat
form. That is the beauty Of the ordi-
nary republican platform. Those dia-
metrically opposed can stand on one and
be equally pleased and satistied.-Ft
Madison Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07

Candidate Fairbanks will awaken
about as much popular enthusiasm as a
withered corn stalk shaking in the win
ter wind.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07
Advertising Rates.
Democratic County Convention.

The democrats of Decatur county called to
meet in delegate convention at the court house in
Leon Iowa, on
SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1904.
at o'clock, for the purpose of selecting 10 delegates
to attend the democratic to be held
at Iowa City, uyJuy 49, 1904 and for the TRANSACT
ton of such other business may properly come be-
fore the convention.
The yario,s touushins and nrecincts will he en-.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07

The township caucuses to select delegates to the
county convention will be held at the place where the
last regular election held, Saturday, July g.
at 3 o'clock.
o. E. Hull, v. r. MCGINNIS,
Secretary. Chairman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07

The uninstructed delegates will be
sit" at st. Louis. They will hold the
balance Of power.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07

The beef trust puts up meat prices
two cents per pound, but the consumer
can get even now by buying less.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07

Sound kidneys are safeguards of life.
Make the kidneys healthy with Foley's
Kidney Cure. L. P. Van Werden.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23
spain's Blithe Young King.

There is a grave crisis in the history
OF Spanish etiquette. King Alfonso
MIL. who is described by a French
journal as every impulsive, and at the
same time very sports" wishes to
make a royal progress through his
kingdom in an automobile. Horror Of
the Prime Minister! Such q vehicle,
says he, is beneath the dignity Of a
monarch TO whom the Constitution has
intrusted the "sumptuOus car of the
State" The sumptuous car must not
be driven by petrol. Horses are still!
harnesseu to the chariot Of the sun.
But Spanish etiquette Goes not prevent
the monarch from travelling by rail
way. Lady Curric tells story OF q
young man who jumped into q COM
partment one day OH an English train
end started q conversation with an
old lady who greatly admired his
pleasant manners. When he was
alighting she asked his name, and he
answered, blithely, Alfonso He was
Alfonso XII, then Il cadet at Sand
hurst. The anccdote will probably be
read at Madrid with pain and incrcC'
ulity.-London Chronicle.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23
East indian Athletes.

AS is only to be expected, consider
ing their national diet-curri-bhat-
the physique of the natives of India
will not compare with an Englishman's
though they possess a litheness of
form and quickness of eye that we
lack and that make them among the
finest gymnasts and jugglers in the
world Such perfect balancing pow
ers have they that, even supposing
them bereft of the tenacious grasp of
foot possessed by all barefo0ted races,
there would be still left much to adj
mire in their skill. No contortiOn
seems too difficult Tor them, no bar
too slight or smooth to be negotiated;
no height can try their nerves, and no
standing ground appears too small.
Even slip is of little consequence to
such clever tumblers. They seem 20
have all the climbing powers of
cat. AS runners their staying power
is most remarkable. = dak-wallah
deems the task of running twenty
miles a mere trifie.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23
Prince 1lenry's Idea of Ro, atty.

The French professo: Of Prince Hen"
" of Prussia one day read to him the
following exercise for translation:
sovereign ladies have not merely All
mir Of majesty, but gracious deport-
mant peculiar to Them" The Prince
laid down his pen and raised his hand.
"Haye YOU any remark to make"
asked the teacher. "Only this: do you
or 90 YOU not wish to teach me to be
TRUTHFUL" Certainly, wish to teach
Won truthfulnese." Let me tell you
then, that / have known sovereign
ladies all my life, and never noticed
in them any majesty or peculiar grace
of department. Quite the contrary.
Ought we not, therefore, to omit the
phrase you have just read" The pro-
fessor said that he respected the scru-
pies of his pupil. He could not how
ever, correct an exercise book which
had been carefully inspected before
being set down on the list for study.
Besides, the taste of a boy of twelve
differed from that of an adult He
might hereafter see majesty ard
grace where ne now secs none. Henry
took up his pen and wrote out the
phrase in French. He then uttered 4
groan ard observed: "Its an awful
shame to foist such books upon us. -
London Truth.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23
a Game of Chees.

He was an old farmer on visit to
town, and ne saw two young fellows
playing chess. 49,.
The game was long, ana hi ven
tured at length ID interrupt It.
"sSxeuse mo" said ne, but the Oh
iE6t OF both OF you Is to git them
wooden objects from where they are
over to where they ain't?
THAT partly expresses it," replied
one Of the players.
"And YOU have to be continually on
the lookout for surprises and difficult
tiosg'
Constantly"
"And il you amt mighty caTefol
you're going I'd lose Eeihe On 'em?"
"Yes"
"An' there's that other game that
see soma Of you dress up odd for. and
play with long sticks an little bali?'
"You mean golf?"
That's what mean, Is that game
amusin'7"
"it'g Interesting. and the exercise is
beneficial"
"Weu, I reckon it's mighty good
joke"
"To what do you refer"
The way rye been hayiR' fun with
out knowing anything about 1t, If
you young gentlemen want to really
enjoy yourselves you come over to
my farm, and git me to let you
drive pigs. You'll get all the walkin'
YOU want, an the way you have to
watch for surprises, an slip about SOS
not to Lose EN-, would tickle you
nearly to death"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23

DERUNA is known from the Atlantic to
1 the Pacific. Letters of congratu!atlon
and commentator testifying TO the
merits of Peruna as a catarrh remedy are
pouring in from every State of the Union.
Dr. Hartman is receiving hundreds OF
such letters daily. All classes write these
letters from the highest to the lowest.
The outdoor laborer. the indoor artisan,
the clerk, the editor, the statesman, the
preacher-all agree that Peruna is the ca
tarrh remedy OF the age.
The stage and rostrum, recognizing ca
tarrh as their greatest enemy, are espe-
cally enthusiastic in their praise and tes-
timony.
ANY man who wishes perfect health must
be entirely free from catarrh. Catarrh IS
well-high universal; almost omnipresent. =,
Peruna is the only absolute safeguard
known. A cold is the beginning of catarrh.
To prevent colds. to cure colds, is to cheat
catarrh of its victims.
Pertt4,d nat only cures cGtdr'Tit, bat
prevents IL. Ercry household Should
be supplied 1Ctih thfs great remedy
Tor coughs, colds aud 50 forth.
The Ex-Governor of Oregon is an ardent
admirer of Peruna He keeps 1t contln-
ually in the house.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23
The Pos and the Kettle.

A young woman who lives in 4
Southern State met recently another
young woman whose home is in New
England.
what place do you come froml?" in
ouired the New Engiander with polite
interest.
The Southerner answered that her
native town was called "Horsehead,'
whereat her acquaintance went off into
peals of merriment.
"And where do you come FROM
asked the Southern girl.
on" was the indifferent answer,
81 come from Scitico-on-the-Scanti =
Harper's Weekly.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23
Fallacy of "Blue Blood"

The fact is that, as every observaht
medical practitioner sooner or later
realizes, there is no great difference of
the kind that theories of birth as
sumo between one man and another.
The basis of this fact, no doubt, is
that the whole population of this
country is so mixed and so connected
by marriage that for any one indi-
viduaI 10 pride himself or herself on
ancestry is a scientific absurdity,-
General Practitioner, ee..t..~ -.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23

The readers Of this paper will be pleasedto
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
itsstages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a con-
stitutional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cureis takeninter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system, thereby destroy
ingthe foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the con
stitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The propIetors have so much faith in
its curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars forany case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe.
Take Hall,s Family pills for constitution
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23
WORLDS FAIR ST. LOUIS.

louisville and Nashville Railroad.
If you are going to the Worlds Fair you
want the best route. The L. & N. Is the
shortest, quickest and best line. Three
trains daily. Through Pullman Sleeping
Cars and Dining Cars. Low Rate Tickets
sold daily. Get rates from your local agent
and ask for tickets via L. 4 N. SToPOvER
ALLOWED AT MAMMOTH CAVE.
All kinds OF information furnished on ap-
! plication to J. G. HoLLENBECK.
Dist. Pass, Agent, Atlanta Go,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23

re says:
STATE OF OREGON,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus, o.
Dear Sjrs---I II TOE had OcC aston to
uss UOmF PerMna medicine In N.Y.
tam tn for cOtds, and Il proceed to DC
an erc< LtPHt remedy. FhaUe not had
occasion to use st JO" other ailments.
IUaGrs Ce"y t11ttB,
~. M. Lord.
1t will be noticed that the Ex-Governor
SAYS he has not had occasion to use Peruna
for other ailments. The reason for this is,
most other ailments begin with cold.
Using Peruna to promptly cure colds, he
protects his family against other ailments
This is exactly what every other family
in the United States should do-keep Pc.
runa in the house Use it for coughs, Gods,
la grippe and other climatic affections OF
winter, and there will be no other ailments
in the house.
Such families should provide themselves
with a copy of DR.. Hartnlans free book,
entitled Chronic Catarrh."
Address DR.. s. =. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Santarium, Columbus, Ohio.
All correspondence held strictly conhden.
tial
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23

The most effective policemen for the
enforcement of the laws against H.
legal automobile speeding are auto
mobiles themselves. AS sportsmen
the most strenuously insist upon the
observance of the game laws, no chauf-
feurs should be foremost in condemn
alton of those who violate the laws
regulating the operation of mechani-
cal vehicles.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23
"A Suicidal Record.

The chief medical examiner of the
Royal Arcanum reports that 103 mem
bers committed suicide during 1903.
Among the supposed causes were: Do
nestle trouble, sixteen; financial diff
ficulties, twenty-six; i'll health, thirty
one; loss of employment, ten.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23
As TO sCRIBLET,s FAME.

"Scriblet has turned out a great
quantity of stuff with his pen, but has
he ever written anything that will
endure?"
'T think he has. I have several OF
his promissory notes in my possession
which I expect to hand down to pos
terity just as he gave them to me-
Chicago Tribune.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23
A PLACE OF SAFETY.

Don't you feel little nervous In
your new automobiles"
mo" answered the man whose
clothes smell Of gasoline, when l am
in that machine a sense OF per1ecC
security comes over me. l know l
can't be run ver.'--Washington star
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23
Taxing Fishes.

The United States Fish Commission
has contracted the small boys habit
of tagging fishes. Metal tags are fas-
tened to marine fishes, Which are let
loose in the ocean with the idea of
identifying them in case they are
caught at any future time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23

But for the need Of horrible exam
pies many a mans usefulness would
never be properly listed.-The Phila'
delphia Inquirer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23
sc|EiCE,8{iiTlaANCg
~

Paper car wheels. made by pressure
from rye straw, are usually in condl-
ton for 4 second set of steel tires af-
ter the first set is worn out by run
Of 100000 miles,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23

The average passenger haul Oh steam
railways has increased front twenty
three to twent5sseVtn miles since cleo
tricai lines have been competing FOR
suburban business.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23

Last year Japan imported foodstuffs ex-
ceeding over $50 ,000, 900.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23

B.H. GREENS Sous, OF Atlanta, Ca, ara
tho only successful Dropsy Specialists in the
world. See their liberal offer in advertise
n ent in another column OF this paper.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23

JamsurePiso'sCure forConsumption saved
my life three years o.-MRs. THOMAS ROB
RVS Mamie ST. Norwich. NY. Feb. II. 1909
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23

The risk Of gangrene from carbolic
acid dressings is not generally ,aE~ e
ciated by physicians IN tile view of
DR.: G, Il. shoemaker. Harm does not
Usually follow the applications, but
one author has found recorded I'D
cases of gangrene from dilute sol9-
lions of one to five per cent. applied
for about twenty-four hours, The eff
feet is usualls hroducet Without pain.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23

Steam navigation on the Yukon River is
practically closed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23

Three hats for Liverpool coachmen cost
fS S.. each.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23

FITSpermanentlyc cured. No fits ornervous-
ness after first DAYS use OF DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer, 52trial bottleand treatise free
DR.. R. H. KLINE Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23

Itch cured in 30 minutes by Woolford's
Sanitary Lotion: never fails. Sold by Drug
gists. Mail orders promptly filed by DR..
L. Detchon, Charlottesville, Ind. 81.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23

gratefully acknowledge its merits Very sincerely yours
East 18th St. Dixon, III"
MuM ecanuotfo
LydiaE ham
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23

Laborers in India receive Jour cents for
sixteen hours work.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23

Among other destructive results of
the storm which passed over Kansas
City recently was the overthrow of
two popular sup rstItiOns regarding
lightning, namely, that it never strikes
twice in the same place and that it is
powerless against feathers, says the
Kansas City Star. The spire of the
First Congregational Church was
struck by lightning for the second
time within n week. and at 1927 Char
lotte street the electrical current tack
led n feather bed and scattered the
contents all over the room,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23

The Japanese excel III the making
of paper from the bark of trees and
shrubs. Among the remarkable va
r:eties. y. G. Fairchlld mentions the
thin rainproof paper used instead of
glass for windows, the oiled papers.
serving for coverings and clothing. and
the oiled tissue for wrapping delicate
articles. The bark paper, employed
for meal and grain sacks, is not readily
penetrated by weevils and other in
sects. Most interesting of all, per-
haps. are the leather papers, from
which tobacco pouches and pipe cases
are made. these papers being almost
rs tough as French kid, translucent,
and as soft and pliable as calfskln.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23
STATE OF OREGON,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

In a letter to The Peruna Medicine CO
he says:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-11-23

"DEAR MRs. PINKHAM: - Last winter
broke down suddenly and had to seek the
advice of doctor. felt sore all over, with
pounding in my head, and dizziness which
had never experienced before l had
miserable appetite, nothing tasted good, and
gradually my health broke down completely.
The doctor said I had female weakness, but,
although L took his medicine faithfully,
found no relief
after two months decided to try what
a change would do for me, and as Lydia Es
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound was
strongly recommended to me decided to
try it. Within three days felt better, my
appetite returned, and l could sleep. In
another week 1 was able to sit up part of
the day, and in ten days more l was well.
My strength had returned, gained fourteen
pounds and felt better and stronger than
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-30
HEPBURN AND MORMONS
The Democratic Issue in Idaho as the
Senator Views II

Senator w. Is. Hepburn of Idaho de-
clares that there is no Mormon ques-
ton in Idaho, excepting as it exists
in the minds of those engaged in the
manufacture of fictitious issues says
the Spokesman Review.
Senator Heyburn's colleague in the
United States senate, Fred T. Dubois,
democratic leader in Idaho. contrib
uted to The Spokesman Review OF
Sunday, September Is, an extended ar
ticle dealing with the Mormon question
in Idaho as he views it. To afford the
republican leaders in that state an OPP
portunity to reply if they so desired
The Spokesman Review mailed letter
to Senator Hepburn, Frank Gooding
the republican nominee for governor
and Burton l.. French, the republican
nominee for congress. rendering the use
of it's columns. Senator Heyburn
letter is the first reply. 1t follows:
BOISE, Idaho, Sept. rs, 19O4.-To the
Editor of the Spokesman Review: foul
letter of the 22d with inclosure, which
was addressed to me at Wallace. has
| iust been received by me at Boise.
appreciate the courtesy Of the onel
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-30

of your columns in replying to the ar
ticle of Senator Dubois on the Nor
mon question in Idaho. Inasmuch as
there is no Mormon question in Idaho
excepting as it exists in the minds of
those engaged in the manufacture of
fictitious issues, l will not cucumber
your columns at the expense of crowd
inng out the real issues of republican,
ism and democracy, in which all of the
people are so much interested during
this campaign.
The intelligent people OF Idaho un-
derstand the purpose of the attempt
that is being made by those having ul-
terror interests in so doing, to inject
into Idaho politics, from both the north
and the south. such imaginery issues
as those discussed by Senator Dubois
in the article to which you refer.
The republicans of Idaho are intel
ligent enough to know and determine
the real issues of the campaign, and
are not apt to be misled by any infiu-
ence from beyond the state borders
ecclesiastic or otherwise. Yours truly
w. b. HEPBURN.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-30
Will
INCORPORATE
ApplicatiOn Will be Submitted to
County Board Of Idaho
County
Especial to Evening Teller.)

SITES, Sept. 30.-Arrangements
are nearly completed for the incorpora-
ton of this city within the near future
at which time the city will have fun
village government The petition Tor
the incorporation of the town has al
ready been prepared and will be pre-
sented to the county board at the COM
ing session. 1t is expected that the
board will act favorably on the matter
at which time the officers will be APP
pointed to fill a term until regular
election is called.
Sites is one of the most prosperous
towns in Idaho county and its rapid
growth has placed the city m position
to have incorporated some time ago
had it been desired. AS the terminus
of the Clearwater branch Of the North
ern Pacific many people have come
here and located after investigating
the conditions.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-30
HOxEY IS
Captured at neppner, Oregon and
Brought to the City
Today

tSpeclul u Evening ItlleT.J
GRANGEVlLLE Sept. 30.-Sherin
Seay returned today from Heppner,
Ore, where he recently went and took
into custody Crawford Hoxey who was
captured at that point. Hoxey is
wanted for alleged completely with Asa
Newell and others in the Keuter holdup.
at Denver He is also believed to be
implicated in the Greencreek holdup.
Nothing is given out by the sheriff's'
Office as to whether sufficient informa-
tion has been gained to actually con-
Wet him but it is understood that tho.
county attorney has information which
has not as yet been given out.
Sheriff Seay had an exciting expert
ence with Hoxey at Kamiah yesterday.
The Clearwater train was pulling OUT
from the station and had gained con-
siderable speed when Hoxey made o.
break and managed to leave the train.
The sheriff jumped after him and
pulled his gun on Hoxey bringing him
to standstill. The train was stopped
and backed up to the station taking on
the two men. Sheriff Seay then man
acled Hoxey and kept him at Sites last
night under heavy guard. 1t is ex-
pected that Hoxey will be tried during.
the present term of court.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-09-30
TOURING WASHINGTON
Senators Fairbanks and Dolliver
Swinging Around the Circle

Especial Telegram to Evening Teliero
SPOKANE, Sept. 30.-With his en-
try into Washington and two meetings
here last night after a trip across the
continent Fairbanks has made sixty
eight speeches since starting on the
stumping trip tour, August 20. Since
leaving Chicago, September %, he has
made thirty three speeches some OF
them more than an hour long. Senator
Dolliver has made as many on this
tour. The senator's are bearing up wei
under the severe strain but each Is
hoarse Dolliver seriously so.
The trip through Montana inn
mensely pleased the candidate. At al
places big crowds assembled and th'
speeches were we'll received. The spe
cial left here at 1901 this morning fo
days tour in the state including
stops at Prosser, North Yakima, FL
lensburg, Chealum and Auburn and
night meeting at Tacoma.