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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-09

The last will of Mrs. Lucinda Spencer
of Van Vert has been filed with Clerk
Tharp for probate. It is dated at Van
Vert, Feb. 81, 1902, and bequeaths all
of her property to her foster-son, Nelson
Grant, but a codicil under date of Jan.
IA, 1905, provides that Mary Hampton,
Alice G. Pelsor and Mary Spencer shall
first be paid for their services in nurs-
ing her during her last illness and also
provides for a gift of $25 to the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of
the M. E. church of the state of New
York, after which the balance of her
estate is to go to Nelson Grant who is
named as executor of the will without
bond.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-09

The Leon Fire Department will give
ST. Valentine Dance at the Z. P. hall
on Tuesday evening, Feb. IA. Tickets
are only $1.OO per couple, and there
should be large attendance so that
the boys can add neat sum to the fund
they have started with which to pur-
chase a new fire engine, something
which every citizen and property owner
in Leon is interested in.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-09

The many friends Of Miss Jennie
Schenck in this city will be greatly
pleased to hear that she is steadily
improving in health and has made re-
markable improvement since she went
to Memphis, Tenn, to spend the winter
with her sister, Mrs. Willard Young.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-09


Mr.. M. Mayer, the veteran clothier.
who for many years carried line of
men and boys shoes in connection with
his clothing stock, has again added
shoes to his stock in order to accommo-
date his many customers, and has Sc
cured the sole agency for the famous
Huiskamp shoes, which he sold for a
number Of years, and will next week re-
ceive a new and up-to-date line Of these
shoes, than which there are no better
shoes made by any firm in the United
States. His years of experience in the
clothing and shoe business have made
Mr.. Mayer good Judge Of the class Of
goods which will give the best satisfac-
tion to his customers and he returns
again to the old reliable Huiskamp line.
A cordial invitation is extended to his
many friends and customers to call and
inspect this line when needing anything
in the shoe line.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-09
Womens' and Girls Wraps

To move them quickly, before
inventory, we cut the price in
half.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-09

The Lamont Chronicle has filed notice
Of appeal to the District Court from the
decision Of the board of supervisors
appointing the Davis City Lariat as the
third official paper of Decatur county
for the year 1905. The law provides
that where an appeal is taken that
both the contesting papers shall publish
the proceedings but neither of them
shall receive any compensation until
the case is finally decided by the
district court, and it may then be
appealed to the supreme court. When
finally decided only one paper shall
receive pay for the work performed
the losing contestant being barred from
receiving any compensation. whatever
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-19
CHAPTER Ky.

The train roared and tangled through
the long black night; and always before
Yolande's shut but sleepless eyes rose
vision after vision of that which she was
leaving forever behind-her girlhood. So
quiet and beautiful, so rich in affection
and kindness, that appeared to her now;
she could scarce believe that it was her
self she saw in those recurrent scenes, so
glad and joyous and light-hearted. That
was all over. Already it seemed far
away.
Toward morning she slept little, but
not much; however, on the first occasion
of her opening her eyes, she found that
the gray light of the new day was
around her. For an instant shock of
fear oyercame her-a sudden sense OF
helplessness and alright She was so
strangely situated; she was drawing near
the great, dread city; she knew not what
lay before her; and she felt so much
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-19

are mighty mean creature yourself; you
are not a good American yourself. Give
him a perfectly fair show.
IF he is a poor man and does his
duty, help him, stand him up. If he
whines about it and says that he ought
to be carried, you may just as we'll make
up your mind to drop him then and there.
Every man of us stumbles at times. Ev-
cry man of us at times needs helping
hand stretched out to him, and shame to
any man who will not stretch out that
helping hand to his brother if that broth
err needs it"
On the morning of April 10 the Presi.
dent went into camp at Camp Roose
welt, eighteen miles southwest of Fred
erick, Okla. John Alternately, a cele
brated wolf-killer, with pack of sixty
dogs and a procession of 100 horses
made up the party which took the Presi.
dent to his camp. On the second day in
camp the President caught his first live
wolf. In two days the presidential party
killed twelve wolves.
The President stayed.at the Oklahoma
camp until April 10, when a start was
made for Colorado, where bear and
mountain lions were coveted by the
President. The camp was pitched naar
Glenwood Springs, Colo.
On the 18th the President landed his
first bear, a 600-pound cinnamon. He
could not use his rife and had to shoot
the animal with his revolver. From that
time on the Presidents time in camp
was taken up with long rides-sometimes
he stayed ten and twelve hours in the
saddle-by walks and fierce fights with
bears and mountain lions. Often the
President fought the animals on the
ground, in almost hand to-hand fights. In
one of these fights, Spot, one of his fav-
orite dogs, was killed.
On May the presidential camp was
broken and the party went to Denver.
From Denver the special train conveyed.
the President and his friends to Chicago.
thence on to Washington.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-19
CONNEcT.CUT'S HAPPY LOT,
State Has No Debt and Never Had One
Except During the War.

State Has No Debt and Never Had One
Except During the War.
Connecticut has about as many dis
tinctive peculiarities, in relation to
Massachusetts, as if it were situated in
another part Of the country and had
been settled by people of different or
igin, says the Springfield Republican.
One of these peculiarities is it's free
dom from a State debt. We in this
State have large public debt, direct
as we'll as contingent, and would not
be able to reorganize ourselves with
out one. 1t is accepted here as an in
dication of progress. Every energetic,
wide-awake, progressive State, we are
apt to reason with ourselves, has debt
and usually a large and growing one,
and the same is generally to be said
of municipalities and private business
corporations.
But Connecticut is peculiar. It may
be said not to know what State debt
is. It never had such debt at all,
apparently, until the civil war, when
one of some S10,0G0,000 was contribut-
ed in aid of suppressing the rebellion.
How the good old commonwealth ever
came, even then, to be shaken out of
its steady, debtless habits is ques-
tion-one testifying to the profound
upheaving influences Of that conflict as
no other single bit of evidence is able
to. But Connecticut did borrow some
money then, and issue some bonds.
However, it has never done so since,
as it never had done so before, and
now that debt is practically extinguish-
ed. 1t amounted only to about 100000
net several months ago, and the treas
ury now has cash on hand sufficient
to offset that amount.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-19
Were Good for Roth

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fered with Backache and
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-19

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Mass.
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BIIIiards ON tho y

Mrs. Youngbride (sebhine''
ing home to my mothers
deceived me!
Mr.. Youngbride-Wbv !
earth is the matt1rao "
Mrs. Wretch. You V
dance last night ard escorto y
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Mr.. Wow viii you kind
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heard you talking in your 81,
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-19

A remarkable new flower, VIII
the scent of the old-fashioned clio
foliage like that of a wall flow
the bloom of a massive stock wa
at the Royal Botanic Society's frs
show last month.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-19

The Hotel Anderson of Pittsburg, Pa.
has passed into the control Of Chicago
people, the deal being made through
John J. Munzer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-19

It is stated that in his next annual
message President Roosevelt will rec
ommend that the balance of $220OO,OOO
due this country from China as in
demnity for the Boxer outrages be re-
leased from payment on condition that
China devote the money to education.
The claims for American missionary
property destroyed, amounting to ~
100000, have been satisfied, and the
cost of our expedition to Pekin was not
over $100O,00O. An award OF $2o,-
100000 indemnity to the United States
was felt to be excessive, though MT
larger in proportion than the amount
agreed on for the other nations that
marched to the relief OF foreigners in
Pekin. But the idea of taking the
amount awarded is distasteful to this
country for several reasons. 1t is far
too much, under the circumstances,
and China's helplessness appeals to
sympathy. The plight OF the immense
Chinese empire eXcites compassion. It's
territory is a battle ground for other
nations, and the neutrality of it's har-
bors is violated by belligerents. Nom
resistance is a terribly poor national
policy. On the part of the United
States there is sincere wish that
China may be able to claim a place
among nations in which it can not be
wantonly imposed upon. To hand the
$22,0OO,OOO to China without conditions
might be construed as a criticism on
the countries that take all the indemn-
IO1 Dyv4G o.
cept our share as a gift to an object
which it holds in high esteem, that Of
education. Americans do not want the
money as a windfall. They wish for
China better times and national Sc
curity, position in the world where it
can respect itself and command the re-
spect of others. The REIMBURSEMENT
of the $50 100000 will strike the peo-
pie of the United States favorab bly,.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-19

DR.. David Kennedy Favorite Remedy. n
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-19

The holdings Of the Hecla Coke Com
pany in the Connellsville district will be
sold to the II. G. Frick Coke Company.
The price is put at $6.OO0.0OO.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-19
"IT SAVED MY LII
PRAISE FOR A FAMOUS NE
Mrs. WiIIadsen Tells How She Tried
E. Pinkham's Vegetable COMPOUND
In Time.

Mrs. T. G. NVilladsen, of Mad
Town, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham -
II can truly say that you have saw
life, and l cannot express my gratitl
you in words.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-19

Sewing on buttons is not al
duty in Japan. There are no but
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-19

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for
teething; softens the gums, reduces inflammi
lays pain. cures wind collie. 2J cents bottle
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-19

If you reach a green old age beware
of the bunkQ stesFeE.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-19

From the United States Census Blu
reau has recently come the report Of
the first complete census of the Phil
ippine Islands. Nearly eight thousand
people were employed in gathering the
statistics, and all but 1875 of them
were native Filipinos This census,
therefore, is the first in modern times
which tropical people have made Of
themselves. Many interesting facts
were disclosed by the canvass of the
islands. In the first place, it was
found that the population numbered
100000; that near 100000 possessed
some degree of civilization and pro-
fessed the Christian religion. 1t was
also discovered that almost the whole
population live in villages, as there
are nearly 1900 villages with an av-
erage population of 500. Of the larger
towns, 80 have 5000 population each;
four have 10000; and Manila has 220,-
600. The people own the houses, or
''huts," in which they live-only 6
per cent of the houses are rented
and the farmers own their farms.
About 1000 children are enrolled in
the schools, and they are said to be
eager to learn. The night-schools in
Manila, 81 in number, have an enrol
ment of more than 1900 adults who
are studying English.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-19

The Cuban minister, Senior GonZalo
Quesada, says that in some respects
Havana can give Washington few
points on the management of schools,
writes a correspondent from the capt.
tai. Some months ago the municipal
authorities of Havana introduced a
system which is gradually becoming
popular in every part of the United
States. 1t is called the ''School City"
and the system means simply govern
ing the school as a township, electing
a Mayor, a Board of Councilmen, and
every officer needed for general govern
ment, even to that parsonage who COM
mands the respect and admiration Of
the small boy in every part of the
globe, the policeman. The poor urchins
of the Cuban capital are enthusiastic
over the plan, and the schools are filled
to overlooking. Mr.. Quesada is author
ity for the statement that nothing in
troduced since the Spanish departed
has so aroused the pride and good
qualities of the juveniles.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1905-05-19

Fourth Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral DeGraw has made public a report
on the rural free delivery service in the
United States, showing a total of 30
9S2 routes in operation May /, with
4,40S petitions for the service pend
ing in the postoffice department. On
April l last there were 29,996 routes
In operation and 1921 petitions pend
ing. OF the 4,708 cases pending, SS4
have been assigned for establishment
either May 10 or June 1, leaving 1924
petitions Enacted Oh
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-11

time or in one place this LEGISLATION
may take the form of factory laws and
employers liability laws. Under other
conditions 1t may take the form of
dealing with the franchises which de-
rive their value from the grant of the
representatives of the people. 1t may
be aimed at the manifold abuses, far
reaching in their effects, which spring
from overca pitalization. Or it may be
necessary to meet such conditions as
those with which / am now dealing
and to strive to procure proper super
vision and regulation by the national
government of all great corporations
engaged in interstate commerce. or
doing an interstate business.
There are good people who are
afraid of each type of legislation; and
much the same kind of argument that
is now advanced against the effort to
regulate big corporations has been
again and again advanced against the
effort to secure proper employers lia-
bility laws or proper factory laws with
reference to women and children;
much the same kind of argument was
advanced but five years ago against the
franchise tax law enacted in this state
while was governor.
Of course there is always the dam
ger of abuse if legislation of this type
is approached in hysterical or senti-
mental spirit, or, above all, if 1t is ap-
preached in a spirit of envy and hatred
toward men of wealth.
We must not try to go too fast, un-
der penalty of finding that we may be
going in the wrong direction; and I'm
any event, we ought always to proceed
by evolution and not by revolution.
The laws must be conceived and exc
cuted in a spirit of sanity and justice.
and with exactly as much regard for
the rights of the big man as for the
rights of the little man-treating big
man and little man exactly alike.
Our ordeal must be the effort to
combine all proper freedom for indt-
viduaI effort with some guarantee that
the effort is not exercised in contra
vention of the eternal and immutable
principles of justice.
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-11

ment a more direct and therefore more
efficient supervision and control of their
management.
In speaking against the abuses COM
mitted by certain very wealthy eorpor-
ations or individuals, and of the neces-
sity of seeking so far as it can safely
be done to remedy these abuses, there
is always danger lest what is said may
be misinterpreted as an attack upon
men Of means generally. Now it can
not too often be repeated in a republic
like ours that the only way by which
it is possible permanently to benefit the
condition of the less able and less fortu-
nate, is so to shape our policy that all
Industrious and efficient people who act
decently may be benefited; and this
means, of course, that the benefit viii
more fortunate. If, under such circum-
stances, the less fortunate man is
moved by envy of his more fortunate
brother to strike at the conditions un-
der which they have both, though un-
equally, prospered, he may rest assured
that while the result may be damaging
to the other man, it will be even more
damaging to himself. OF course, / am
now speaking of prosperity that comes
under normal and proper conditions.
Wealth Benefits All.
In our Industrial and social system the
interests of all men are SO closely in
tertwined that in the immense majority
of cases the straight-dealing man who
by ingenuity and industry benefits him
self must also benefit others. The man
of great productive capacity who gets
rich through guiding the labor of hun
dredS or thousands of other men does
so, as a rule, by enabling their labor to
produce more than it would without his
guidance, and both he and they share
in the benefit so that even if the share
be unequal it must never be forgotten
that they too are really benefited by his
success
A vital factor in the success of any
enterprise is the guiding intelligence of
the man at the top, and there is need
in the interest of all of us to encourage
rather than to discourage the activity
of the exceptional men who guide
average men so that their labor may
kind which. is demanded at the time.
Normally we help the wage worker, we
help the man of small MEANS by max
| ing conditions such that the man of
exceptional business ability receives
an exceptional reward for that ability.
But while insisting with all en-
| phasis upon this it is also true that
experience has shown that when there
| is no governmental restraint or super
vision, some of the exceptional men
use their energies, not in ways that are
which tell against this common good;
and that by SO doing they not only
wrong smaller and less able men
whether wage workers or small pro-
ducers and traders-but force other
men of exceptional abilities themselves
| to do what is wrong under penalty of
falling behind in the keen race for sue
cess. There is need of legislation to
strive to meet such abuses. At enc
The Topeka state journal., 1905-08-11

great property.
1 earnestly believe that this is true
of only a relatively small portion of the
very rich men engaged in handling the
largest corporations in the country; but
the attitude of these comparatively few
men does undoubtedly harm the cOun-
try, and above all harm the men of
large means, by the Just, but some
times misguided, popular indignation to
which it gives rise. The consolidation
in the form of what are popularity call
ed trusts of corporate interests of inn
nense value has tended to produce un-
fair restraints of trade of an oppressive
character, and these unfair restraints
tend to create great artificial monopo-
lies. The violations of the law known
as the antitrust law, which was meant
to meet the conditions thus arising, have
more and more become confined to the
larger combinations, the very ones
against whose policy of monopoly and
oppression the policy of the law was
chiefly directed.
Many of these combinations by
secret methods and by protracted liti-
cation are still unwisely seeking to
avoid the consequences of their illegal
action The government has very
properly exercised moderation in at
| tempting to enforce the criminal pro-
visions of the statute; but it has be-
| come our conviction that in some
| cases, such as that of at least certain
| of the beef packers recently indicted
show leniency. Moreover, if the ex-
listing law proves to be inadequate, so
that under established rules of evi-
dence clear violations may not be
readily proved, defiance of the law
must inevitably lead to further legis-
| lation. This legislation may be more
drastic than 1 would prefer. If so, it
must be distinctly understood that it
will be because of the stubborn de-
termination of some of the great com
binations in striving to prevent the
enforcement of the law as it stands,
by every device. legal and Illegal.
Mistake of the Trusts.
Very many of these men seem to
think that the alternative is simply
between submitting to the mild kind
of governmental control we advocate
and the absolute freedom to do what
ever they think best. They are greatly
in error. Either they will have to sub
NIT to reasonable supervision and reg
ulation by the national authorities, or
else they will ultimately have to sub
NIT to governmental action of a far
more drastic type. Personally, I think
our people would be most unwise if
acts of certain great corporations
drive them into drastic action, and I
should oppose such action. But the
great corporations are themselves to
blame if by their opposition to what
is legal and just they foster the pop
uIar feeling which tells for such dras-
tic action.
Some great corporations resort to
every technical expedient to render en-
forcement of the law impossible, and
their obstructive tactics and refusal to