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

The interstate commerce commission
has sustained the complaint of the Chi
cago Live Stock Exchange that there
has been discrimination on the part of
the railroads that exact higher rates for
transporting cattle and hogs than for
carrying live stock products" to Chi
cage from points west, northwest and
southwest, including Missouri river
points and South ST. Paul. The ex-
change made the complaint against the
Chicago Great Western and other rail
roads engaged in this traffic. The com
mission holds that the discrimination
is not justified in any way, and that it
subjects the live stock interests to un-
reasonable prejudice and disadvantage,
giving to the traffic in the products
of live stock unreasonable preference.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02

Governor Cummins has issued state
ment in which he declares that he can
not endorse the Hepburn bill for regula-
ton of interstate commerce as the meas
ure would create an unwieldly and eN-
pensive judicial body to largely usurp
the functions of the legislative body
which the interstate commerce commits
sion rightfully should be. He says it is
faulty in that it does not make the rate
effective as soon as promulgated by the
interstate commerce commission but
gives sixty days in which the railroad
may delay it and then allows the rail
way company to indefinitely postpone
it if the courts hold it to be unreason-
able At the same time the railroad is
permitted to appeal, the shipper is de-
MED the privilege. The governor be-
lieves the problem cannot possibly be
solved without making the rate effect
i've Immediately upon action of the in
terstate commerce commission, to re-
main effective until annulled by. decree
of a competent court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02
HENRY WALLACE CpITICIzEs
HEpBURN'S BILL.

Henry Wallace, of Wallace's Farmer
says he can see no relief for the farmers
OF Iowa in the Hepburn bill to enlarge
the interstate commerce commission.
In discussing the measure he said:
| am not surprised that the attorneys of
the railroads and the railroad organs
favor the bill as it will not place any
restrictions on them more than they are
under now.
"The only benefit will be to the ship
pers. The farmer will get no benefit
| from the bill unless he ships his own
stock and grain. If the new commission
should decide as the old one has twice
dec ded that the rate on live stock from
Missouri river points to Chicago should
not be any higher than on dressed
meats and packing house products it
would mean lowering Of five cents a
hundred.
"Wc will suppose they order this re-
duction in the rate. According to the
Hepburn bill the rate would not take
effect for sixty days. The railroad
would in all probability appeal and be
given time to prepare their appeal.
After this had been carried up through
all the courts we will suppose that the
farmer or shipper gets a favorable de-
cision ending with that of the supreme
court.
"The difference of five cents hun
bred would make about $40 on car of
stock. After two years Of litigation the
shipper would likely have to collect his
money and if the railroad, was particu-
larly stubborn would have to levy or. a
locomotive or other property.
Gail this litigation would consume
probably four years and if the shipper
had shipped ten cars of cattle his total
rebate for excessive charges would be
500. But none of this would go to the
farmer 1t would all go to the shipper
"The local buyer would in all eases
deduct the ten dollars per car from the
price paid for the next car load OF
stock. The elevator man, in case the
suit covered grain rates, would not hes
itate to deduct the excess freight from
the farmer who raised the grain. The
only stoclman who would get any benc
fit whatever, would be the man who
raised and shipped his own ten cars il
the meantime and was entitled to S10t
rebate. Is there one man in Thousand
who would undertake a suit against &
railroad on plain stated case for one
hundred dollars?'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02
For Pain
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You can safely depend upon Dr. Miles
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They will also, by their calming act
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lieve such distressing feelings as Dir
illness. Car-Sickness, Indigestion, Irri-
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also absolutely cure. because by perse-
vering in their use, you do away with
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II am thankful for the good DR..
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ago. I began taking AntiPain Pills.
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one hard attack, because take Pill
and 1t overcomes the difficulty."-GEO.
SAUNDERS, GreenSburg; Ind.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02

Aside from the significant fact that
manufactured steel from the United
States can be bought in Mexico for 80
per cent less than the same product is
sold for in Kansas, there are nineteen
or twenty other good reasons why the
people of that state should cease ac-.
cepting Libraries from Andrew Carnegie
and kick the robber tariff in the face.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02

FREE Write to US for Free Trial
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you what is wrong. and how to right it,
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LABORATORIES. ELkHART, IND.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02
Ladies Wanted.

A bright energetic woman woman's
work. Permanent position. sold estab-
lished business house of solid financial
standing. Salary ST. to S1S weekly,
with expenses, paid direct each Monday
direct from headquarters. Expenses
advanced. We furnish everything. Adj
dress, Secretary, $40 Monon Block, Chi
cago, Ill. 21-24t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-02-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT by Specialists
Price Is Cents.
THE RELIABLE SUPPLY HOUSE,
BAT Milwaukee Ave.. CHICAGO.
your druggist does not keep H. send us rs cents for
9ktIsize package, postpaid.
w. C. STEMpEL & co.
sHERIFES SALE

SHERIFF'S SALE
K BY virtue of execution directed to me from
the Cerk of the District Court of Deca county Iowa.
on Judgment obtained in said Court, on the 9th day
of January, 1905, in favor OF Charles A. Foote as
plaintiffs and against Jessie c. Simpson, Mary E.
Simpson, Mary E. Tharp and Joseph Tharp as defend
ants for the sum OF Twenty Seven Hundred Twenty
eight Dollars and Thrty-six cents, S6778 attorneys
fees and costs taxed at $3.50, and accrung costs
have levied upon the following real estate taken as
the property of said Defendants, satisfy said
ton, to-wit
NWl4 of the SWl and the 81 of the SWl4 of the
NWA and the u of the 81 of the SWl of section S,
Township 81 North, range rs West p. NJ. containing
Ieo acres more or less by government survey all in
Decatur county. Iowa.
Aud will offer the for sale to the highest bid
der for cash in hand the 9th day of February A.
d.. 1905, in front RI the Court House door in Leon
Iowa, at the hour OF 10 o'clock M of said day when
and where due attendance will be given by the under
signed.
s. Dated at Leon Iowa, January %, 1905.
23-2t T. Il. WALLACE,
Sheriff of said County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-02

tcosyrisat. 1906, By C. ]. HEtI
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-09-28

"Dayid Draper, OF Johan
nasburg, South Africa, who
disco vered the famous Preto
ria mines, has arrived in this
country with the purpose OF
looking over the mountains
of Western North Carolina,
where there are believed To
be ri'h diamond deposits,
Several fine specimens have
been found in that aection,
though no systematic effort
at development has been
made. Atlanta Constitution,
To the above the Charlotte
News adds: There is no ques
ton about North Carolina
being the greatest State in
the Union for every kind OF
industry. Its forests, it's soil,
Its minerals, it's wa ter power.
it's people, it's prpsnt prosper
|ity cannot be equalled any
where, The South is the ia.
vored land and North Caro-
lima is the fayord spot in the
South. People in all parts OF
the country are fast finding
this ont. Many have already
found it ont.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-09-28
Like Finding Money.

Finding health is like fiuding.
money-so think those who arc
sick. When you have a cough, cold,
sore throat or chest irritation, better
act promptly like W. G. Barber, Of
Sandy Level, Va, He says:',I had
terrible chest trouble caused by
smoke and coal dust on my lungs.
but after finding no relief in other.
remedies, was cured by DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. Greatest sales Of
any cough or lung medicine in the
world. AT M B Blackburn's. Only
SOC. and 81 guaranteed,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-09-28
Always Successful.

When Indigestion sbecomes chronic
it is dangerous. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure will cure Indigestion and all
troubles resulting therefrom thus
preventing catarrh Of the stomach.
DR.. Newbrough, of League, West
Vs., says; "To those suffering from
indigestion or sour stomach would
say there is no better remedy than
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. have pre-
scribed it for a number of my pa
tents with good SUCCESS" Kodol
Dyspepsia Cnre digests what you
eat and makes the stomach sweet.
Sold by M. B. Blackburn.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-09-28
AREMEDY WITHOUT A PEER.

II find Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets more beneficial
than Any other remedy / ever used
for stomach trouble, Gays J. p. Klote
of Emma, Mo. For any disorder of
the stomach, biliouness or coastipa-
ton. these Tablets are without .
peer For sale by 7 NJ. Ntoret4' y
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-09-28
Love frequently begets hate
but bate never begets love.
CAUSE OF INSOMNIA.

Indigestion nearly always dis
turbs the sleep more or less and is
often the cause of insomnia. Many
cases have been permanently cured
by Chamberlain S Stomach and l.iV
or tablets. For sale by i. NJ Nor
s.t,,r,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-09-28

EoSoE dyspepsia Cure
a;1ssse What YoU eaf.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-09-28
Prosperity Ahead and Whyg
News and Observer.


News and Observer.
Mr.. Rockefeller a II d Mr..
Keeue, both millionaires, are
ngree1 that there is no cloud
oil the horizon Of prosperi-
ty. Mr.. Keene bases his faith
on the fact that the Ameri-
can farmer WAS never IN ore
than he is today,
and 40 long as the American
farmer is prospering. there il
no ailnent which the crun-
try cannot throw of or as
similate. Our farms consti-
tute the back bone of t ne
country and there isl steady
and distinctly noticeable in
crease in the agricultural re-
turns from year to year, in
the quantity produced AS well
as in the Iharket price OBJ
talnable. Wheat, corn, hay
and nearly all agricultural
products are bringing more
per bnshpI or bale from sea-
son to season, while gold is
being produced in such abun-
1ant quantities that the pur
chasing power OF a dollar is
gradually, b Ut preceptlbly
growing lcas ana less, againGt
n gradual increase in proper
ty value. Wall street is being
benefited with the rest OF the
country.
Mr.. Rockefeller says: 1.-The
country is too prosperous at
present to warrant any fear
that a studded or disastrous
revul5ion of business is likely
70 occur. | can scarcely see a
cloud on the financial hori-
zon, and certainly nothing
| that would warrant a fear ol
approaching trouble"
Mr.. Keene gives the reason
" by there is no fear Of fnan-
cial trouble-the farmers are
getting good prices for their
crops and gold is being pro
duced in such a bundant quar
titles that the purchasing
power of a dollar is gradual
FIy growing less and less.
Here is testimony OF the Wis
dom ofthe Chicago platform
which declared that prosper
ity would not be general az
long as the purchasing pow
er of the dollar was constan'
ly apprecia ting. There was
mo change in the tide OF az
versity until the volume 0
primary money greatly IN
Ecreased. Farm products re
mained low until there W q
an influx of gold. In all prot
liability we will have no Cthe1
great panic until there is +
decrease in the gold supply
which would make a dolla
purchase too murh OF t h
farmers product and t o
much of the laborer's mus"l
land skill.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-09-28

fOW =,
book that tells all
aboutit, both sentfree
by mail. Address DR..
Kilmer g. Co., Bing-
hamtnn. y. Y. Whel
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-09-28

a sediment or set
tlirg indicatesan
unhealthy con-
dition of the kid;
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence of kid,
ney trouble ; too.
frequent desire
to pass it or pain
in the back is
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-09-28

- n /LLLO l.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-09-28


W ASHINGTON LETTER
esVf
From our Reg ular Correspondent.
TIE Keep Commission which
conducted the enquiry into
the government printing Of
.6re scandal has continued
Its work with the other de-
partments with less parade
|of secrecy than in the print~
ing office case and has turn
ed mp a state Of affairs all
ready that will canse a lot OF
trouble for all the departs
mpnts involved. 1t has been
known for u long time that
the government was one Ct
| he best and easiest things to
work when the astute sales
man came around and h e
revelations that have alreA>
DIV been made to show that
some one has reaped Il har>
vest in several of the departs
/ ments over the furnishing of
supplies. There has hereto
fore been not the s ig h t
est system about the pnr>
chase OF fgovernment supplies
such as ink, mucilage a n d
STATIONERY. Theresult IS that
a lot OF departments we re
getting the same brand Of
supplies and the prices made
ito the purchasing agents va
ried from ten to a hundred
cent. Take ink alone. OF
which all the departments
use barrels annually. The
highest prices paid by the
government printing Office,
which gave 81 32 per dozen
Quarts. The lowest price for
identicalIy the same ink was
made by the post office which
got it for $.31 a do ze n
quarts. Other supplies show
I'd the same wide range OF pri
ces. In the case Of mncilage
the Agricultural Department
went TO the limit in paying
~ per dozen quarts. T h {
post Office was again t h
lowest priced departments
$1.65 for the adhensive fluid
1.-THE government printing o'
flee used o home made lnuci>
lagp, but this could not have
, been from motive = of econo-
nv, for it cost 3S4 cents for
the same quality. Theltem ot
lead-pnnclls which are used
in millions annually shows
the same astonishing range
of prices. The qualities vary
SO much as to make a com
parison difficult. but the pri
! ces range all the way from
\ ~ cents to to l2R cents pei
V dozAn. There are about 15(
t different grades used but th'
. same pencils wiltbe furnished
d ed to various department.
under different trade namn'
and the prices will vary tt
corl espond. TIM price OF bio
ting paper varies even NOR
that the articles previously
named. The war and nav.
EdepHrtmenrs are the must r
y ira VACANT in this regard, a
;, = they go as high as $7.74 pc
= dozen reams in sheets OF l9
n "a inches. The post offic
o gets its hlotters for 81, an
the department Of agricnl
: tture pays from $5 33 a n
upward.
The matter of pens a n
writing paper of type wri
L
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-09-28

also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are ont of order.
What To Do. .:r J
There Is comfort in the knowledge SO.
often expressed, that DR.. Kilner's,
Swanip-Root, the great kidney remedy,.
fulflls every wish in curing rheumatism,
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder.
and every part Of the urinary passage.
1t corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain i'll passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer. and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often,
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp.Root
is soon realized. It stands the highest
for its wonderful cures of the most dis,
tressing cases. If You need medicine
YOU should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in ffty-cent and one-dollar sizes; /.
You may have sample bottle and a
book that. tells all, ST.
aboutit, both sent free M 81 s:s:::s::::3
by mail. Address DR.. ", II y 4 ti';S78E
Kilmer s. Co., Bing- .sea: -
iiamton, n. Y. When Homeof swAmp.Ro'e ;
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, Or. Kilmer's Swarnp-Root, and
the address, Binghaiuton, N. Y.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-09-28
Rams Horn Blasts.

praying LOT peace with clencn
ed fists.
Do Gods work and He will
spread your table.
Gods call conserrates us,
but our service seals the con.
secration.
1t rs worth while going
through a lot of dust to get
one diamond.
Sometimes God takes away
our message that we may lis
ten to His music.
1t takes more than t h q
"Amen" at the end to con-
vert a jingle into an anthem.
Men who shine for t heir
own glory generally throw
many gloomy shadow,
God does not ask a bout
mans attitude toward Him;
He wants his relationship.
It is q good deal easier to
criticise the Bible than it is
to crystalize it into conduct.
The enduement from Heav
en- may be waiting for our en-
dowment of things of earth.
The politician may fool the
people but he meets disaster
when he defies their God.
Many a man thinks he is
preaching the Gospel when he
is only working off hisgrouch.
Many a man would be much
more prepossesing if he were
less anxious to be possess
ing.
Many a man who Won | d
make a first rate candle Is
making a grano fizzle as an
arc light.
That is but an imperfect
science which studies a world
Of effect and neglects t b e j 7
cause.
The love of God is the only
thing that will make 20 u
love all kinds of people all
the time.
The financial reports never
take any sleep from the man
whose treasures are in Heav.
en-.
The trouble with many nus
mess men is that they are
mistaking legality for right.
eOusness.
We go from s treng t i
to strength because we e
from struggle to struggle.
I Ii you are going to be hap
py in heaven yon had hette1
practice before you 90.
Many a man who would bf
, a very patient monk make:
: but a petulent merchant.
The friend of sinners sui
! Efers most of all when sinners
r turn their back on Him.
, 4 man has to learn to SEE
God in little things before HI
2 shows his greatness.
The man who boasts OF hi
,breadth OF view often m i S.
takes his ignorance for b il
c opinions.
+, Some people think hey ar
} pious because because t h e !
always have had a longjn!
It Tor the golden street.
D Yon can bind yourself t.
!, your brothers. need, but yol
: cannot bind your Father tt
your sin. .'::
A righteous man wOul(
I. rather be ridiculous than b
wrong; but be would prcie
TO be neither.
There are too many peopl
drawing revenue from pesti
leDtial alleysand still singing
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-09-28
DIR. r. D. JENNINGS,
PRESIDENT DENTIST,
ELK. n. c..

-BANNEN Elm. N. u
Nothing but the best material
used and all work done under a
positive'guarantee. Persons of a
distance should notify me a few
DAYS in advance when they want
work done. After March the 1st,
L have arranged to, be at t h e
Blackburn House in Boone on
each first Monday. Cali on me.
=. +' . i'..s'es 1928.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-09-28
for high grade stationery,

such as sachets and reticules
which congressman are hard
ly suppose TO use. They are
all charged up to the govern
ment however, and come in
handy for the wives Of Con-
gressmen and Senators.
There is another gIea t
source of waste in all the de-
pnrtmphtS too. 1t is esteem
ed no crime to steal station
cry from the departments
and there ia hardly q govern
ment clerk in the city W h o
ever spends d penny for ink,
pens, paper, and the like Tor
home use or for his children
at school. Some of the users
Of this sort Of stolen goods
have the grace to rnt off the
names OF their departments
from the letter heads, before
they are dedicated toprivate
use, but there are a remark
able lot OF school exercises.
composition and eXamina-
tiOn papers that are turned
in to the school teachershere
with the Department OF the
Interior, War Department,
and department and Depart
ment of Agriculture and Geo
ologiral Survey sill on them
anh'the very exercises them
selves are written with gov
eminent pencils and correct
Ell with government prasers.
Washington is a nice town t O
Iiye, in a great many respects
il you work for the govern
ment. 70
1t IS suggested that hereaf.
ter there shall he a central
purchasing bureau that will
deal in stationery and Ii k c
supplies for nll the depart
mpnts, 1t is claimed that this
will cheaper the cost of ma-
teriaI to the government.
But it will probably work
the other way. In the first
place it will add another bu-
reau to the circumlocutIOn
Office. There will be the pur.
chasing agent who will get a
good salary but whose sala
ry will be nothing in cOmpar
ison to the amount OF graft
that will be at its disposal
There will be the additional
machinery for distributing
the supplies to the various
departments and ia addition
to all that there will he an in
slant combination OF inter
ests outside the departments
that will force the govern
ment to pay the highest pos
sible prices for all supple:
land if necessary it will 900
:, the result OF the contracts tt
prevent cut throat bidding
by firms outside he combine
ton. Tt is very hard to bee
the private firm that is ou'
to do the government and i
is not likely that the keel
Commission will devise a waj
Of doing it.
The commission is not ye
through with the purchasin!
, system of the department.
| and there may be still NOR
: startling revelations befor
they get through. 1t is uode
Istood that they will mex
take a fall out of the Civi
!. Service Commission.
-
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-09-28
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect It.
How TO Find Ou

Fill bottle or common glass with your;
water and let it stand twenty-four hours !,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-09-28

A cloak of charity is often
a mis~ht.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-28
Must Face Trust Trials.

TORONTO, Ont, Dec. 2S-After a
preliminary investigation lasting three
days, Police Magistrate Denison yes
terday afternoon committed for trial
more than 100 plumbers charged with
conspiracy to combine in restraint Of
trade. The prisoners include members
of the Master Plumbers association,
the Central Supply association and the
local journeymen's union. The mas
ters' association recently was convict
ed and fined $4,000 and the supply as
ISOLATION $4,000 by Justice Clue in
high court on conspiracy charges and
now action is taken against the men,
bers individually.