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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-03

To the late Daniel Lamont belongs
the credit of originating the phrase
public Office is public trust" which
has been commonly attributed to Grow
err Cleveland. When private secretary
to Cleveland, then governor of New
York, Colonel Lamont compiled a pamph-
let made up of Cleveland's notable
public utterances. Being a trained
newspaper man, Mr.. Lamont naturally
cast about for a striking head line or
title and the famous phase suggested
itself to his mind.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-03
The Coming Country.

The opportunity for the man of little
means is probably better to-day in the
prairie states Of the Southwest than
ever before in the nation. The chance
of pre-empting claims or of taking up
lands under government laws is gone
and will not return again. 1t is differ
ent kind of opening which lies before
the settler and it's promise is Of eN-
ceeding Brightness. Its best oppor-
tunity is shown in the great Southwest
where the transformation is going on
and where the condition of soil and
climate is in harmony with the warm
skies and temperate winds. TO the
man who is not satisfied with the con-
dition, the Southwest has an inviting
future.
Along the lines of Missouri, Kansas
4 Texas Railway there are vast areas
OF unimproved lands awaiting swilling
hands to make them yield the bountiful
crops of which the land is capable.
There is a need of stores, factories and
new business of every description. 1t
is the finest section of the ssUnited
States. The Southwest is unexcelled
for the variety and fertility ofiits soil
for it's climate. It's people are progress
i've and up-to-date, it's religious and
educational facilities are as good as
can be found elsewhere.
| The M. X. & T. R'y has no lands for
sale, bat is interested in building up
the productive country. 1t is believed
that the Southwest has better prospects
and offers better opportunities than
any other section. Seeing is believing
For that reason the Southwest courts
investigation of the conditions as they
exist. Any one DESTROYS of learning
more of the Southwest will do we'll to
address George Morton, General Pass
enger and Ticket Agent, Missouri
Kansas & Texas R'y, Box 900, ST. Louis
| Mo,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-03
The Lamar Democrat offers the TO

The Lamar Democrat offers the fol-
lowing advice to young farmers:
Young man, don't rent land if you can
possibly help it. Buy some kind of a
farm if you haven't cent to pay down
on it. Make up your mind to hold it,
and do it at all hazards. The renter is
never given the slightest show on earth.
The landlord usually wants cash rent.
He will rent the farm year to year, as
he might get an advantageous oppor-
tunity to sell it. You feel no interest
in the place, and this naturally causes
you to fall into shiftless ways. Then
again the place you buy when you are
young will be worth when you get old
just twice as much as you paid for it.
Quit renting and buy farm somewhere
and never let it go.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-03

Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, has
been convicted by the US. Courts for
using the Office of q. S. Senator to
further the interests of the law firm of
Mitchell & Tanner, and is to pay 81 1000
and serve term of six months in the
penitentiary. He is also accused of
defrauding the government out of large
sums in lands frauds. Probably Sena-
tor Burton (republican also) of Kansas,
will go the same way. Then there was
Dietrich of Nebraska, who escaped a
just sentence through technicality.
Nice trio of republicans UNFOLDING the
banner of the g. o. p.-Corning Free
Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-03

One of the lessons of the day is that
the administration of the law is largely
in the hands of the lawyers; that the
practice is what makes it; that il they
give themselves up, as experts in what
the law is. to discovering ways to gys
around it they can probably find flaws
in any statute which can be devised
The great need is of better Legislators
men who can devise statutes through
which sharp lawyers cannot drive
horses and wagons. Then there would
be less business for lawyers, of course
but the people would pay less.-Cin.
cinnati Enquirer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-03
A western editor hands out this O

A western editor hands out this one;
"Gossip is humming bird with eagle
wings, and voice like fog-horn. 1t
can be heard from Dan to Bersheba and
has caused more trouble than all the
ticks, feas, mosquitoes, coyotes, grass
hoppers, rattle snakes, sharks, sore toes,
cyclones, earthquakes, billiards, small
pox, yellow fever, govt and measles. No
one in United States has known or will
when the universe shuts up shop and be-
gins the final invoice. In other words, it
has got war and hell both backed up in
the corner yelling for ice water"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-03
Bargains in Used Steinway Pianos

If you know of anyone who1 wishes a
very good piano at a moderate cost, he
will be interested in the fact that just
at the present time the well-known
music house of Lyon & Healy, Chicago,
has large salesroom filled entirely with
used Steinway Uprights. These Stein
ways embrace wide variety off instru-
ments. All of them of course are
genuine Steinways and all of them are
in fine condition, but there is great
difference in the cost. Some of, these
Steinways have had considerable use,
and have been overhauled at the fac
tory, and are now offered at very
moderate prices indeed, while others
are practically new and of course COM
mand within 800 of the regular price.
Among these bargains of Steinways
are quite number of ebony finished
instruments, several in rosewood and
some in mahogany cases.
These Steinway Pianos will be sold
either for cash or upon very easy
monthly payments. Freight OMAN up
right piano is only matter of few
dollars. All these instruments are
fully guaranteed to be exactly as rep
resented. The opportunity to secure
one will undoubtedly be taken advan-
tage of by the shrewd buyers in this
vicinity.
A letter to Lyon & Healy, 10 Adams
st. Chicago, will bring full particulars.
IMPROVED FARMS For SALE-In North
Central Missouri, 120, 80, 10. Price of
each is S22 per acre. Easy terms. Adj
press Box LII, Lineville, Iowa. 26-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-03

The fact that should Oklahoma be adj
mitted as state it would be entitled at
once to two senator's and seven rep
resentatives may have something to do
with the hesitancy about granting state
hood. But it also shows that Oklahoma
is large enough for consideration.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-03
Advertising Rates.

Yearly advertisers 8 cents per inch per issue.
Occasional advertisers 10 cents per inch per issue.
Locals cents per line each insertion.
Locals set in black face type 10 cents per line each
insertion.
Legal advertising at legal rates.
Church and other notices where admission fee Is
narged will be charged for at therate of cents per
Ime
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-03

When an economical man suffers a
ten dollar loss he cuts off expenditure
reaching to $50 before he feels right
about it.
The evening world., 1905-07-05
THHswOR1Ds WEDNESDAY, EVENING, JULY B, 1908

market to-day was followed Immediately
by sharp declines. September weaken
ing to % rs from "a "a
The strength at the start was due at
the frTnness OF cables. continued ap-
prehension over the troubles in Russia
and continued rains in the Northwest
over the holidays.
Reports Of rust were again numerous
from the Northwest, and included some
from snow.
Corn started firm.
New Yorks opening prices were;
Wheat--July, 30 Ia; September, "a "a;
December, "a is.
Chioaso's opening price, were: wheat
July, 80 Is to ~ IA: Septomoor, pl.
Corn->5eptember, IS l-S
New Yorks closing prices were:
wheat-July, 81 IA; September. 81 De-
qenber, 81 rs bid. CornJ-July,. q 8-4;
September, 81 1-2: December, 81 l.2.
Chicago's closing prices were: Wheat
-Septsnber. 81 l-2 to 81 5-s. December.
g s-s bid May, 50 5-s ,FosuGJuly.
December. 40 1-2; May. As SIS bid
The evening world., 1905-07-05
AMERICAN STOCKS FIRM
IN LONDON MARKET.

LONDON, July 5-Monev was in quiet
demand in the market to-day. being af-
fected by the distribution of dividends
on FUNDS payments In the consol mar
ket and repavments 70 the Bank OF
England. Discounts were easy in con-
sequence of the abundance of money.
On the Stock Exchange business was
quiet There was an lndisposition to
advance prices materially although the
cheapness OF money induced invest
ments. Consols were steady.
Americans opened featureless pending
the receipt of New York's opening Que-
tations. There were occasional slight
changes. New York, Ontario & West
ern and Norfolk & Southern common
were easy. Prices improved during the
last hour and closed firm.
Russians relapsed 4 trifla japanese
were favored.
The evening world., 1905-07-05
READING MAKES
NEW HIGH RECORD
Again Leads Market, Going to
106, a Gain of More Than 8
Points from Previous Closing
st. Paul Also Strong.

Under the lead Of Reading, which -es-
taaolished a new high record, tho stock
,saracet ruled strong to-day. but with
speculation only moderately active
There was some irregularlty to price
movements in the initial trading. ap-
parently due to the lower prices IN the
market at London. This caused some
selling by traders here, which Tor
et1ne was offset by purchases by COM
nrfasion- houses. In short while,
though, the market became one OF big
orders, and prices moved UP sharply
aai around. on this buying Reading
reached a new high figure, the price
going to 106.
London, which had been weak, turned
strong, and the only sales by arbftrage
brokers for London account were small
amounts Of Erie. Later prices there
passed our level and arbitrage brokers
became buyers all around the room.
Tennessee Coal and Iron had the larg-
est advance OF the day IN the active
list, the price going TO 90. gain OF al
most s points.
There have been rumors for several
days OF a new party in Tennessee af-
fairs, sometimes associated with c. NJ.
Sohwab and sometimes with leaders
OF the Rock Island crowd.
The feature in Metropolitan Street
Railway was the e-pressure of profit TAX
ing.
AmalgamHted Copper was not especi-
ally interesting. while Union Pacific
hsld Its strength and continued active
Government bonds We're unaltered
and other bonds firm.
Tho total sales of stocks were Sl,074,-
COO shares. and of bonds S3.il0OC0
The evening world., 1905-07-05
COTTON IRREGULAR,
WITH PRICES HIGHER.

Irregularity married tho opening OF the
ocal cotton market to-day. with prices
from 1s TO 2s points above Monday Q
closing. Very heavy profit-taking 40
crucd at the start. The buying In Lv-
erpool fell OF. and the Dnsiish market
declined sharply from the opening
bulge. The opening rise here was not
10 good as due on the cables Houses
with private wires bought, representing
outsSde business thsx had ccne IN ovsr
the holiday. attracted by the big ad-
vance of Monday.
Professionals were sellers. The feel-
!ns In pit circles wss eha1 asOas,ss WA
duo,
.Xf: opening PnSse y ,r.g;sSs g;sSso, yssapsTy soDs.Ty
ber. iO.e2 bid; October, 1895 10 1857: No
wander, 1898 TO 1857; Deoember io,7s to
1880; January. 1888 to 1885; February
1918 to 1880; March. io.ss to 1854; May.
10SS to 1888.
TNe late prices were July. 1850;
August, 1914. oaobsr. 1000; Dsosnbsn.
1910; January. 1o.N
The evening world., 1905-07-05
M0RGAN'S YACHT BACK.

.. P. Morgan's steam yacht Oorsair,
Captain Porter. arrived to-day from
Southampton.
The Corsalr left here February q
and has been cruising in the Mediter-
ranean. Tho yacht had head winds and
much fog on the voyage from South
arnptoH.
The evening world., 1905-07-05
The Closing Quotations.

To-days highest, lowest and closing
prices and net changes from Mondays clos
Ding prices and last recorded sale are as Sol-
lows:
Net
High. Low. Clos Chg
Am. SIN & r., xi 119 ll7r3 ll7& = L
The evening world., 1905-07-05
SHARP DECLINE IN
WHEAT AFTER OPENING.

A ins opening IN the local wheat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12

Marion found her Imperative; behaved with
the dignity of accustomed to command. The best
brought the supply OF napkins which the
waitress long declared exhausted by the
of visitors, miraculously replenished
When the meal finished they passed again to the
sunlit streets of the market and amidst great
crowd made their through the urnses to the show
ground. There Mrs. Campon Stunned examination OF
the prize beasts and led the to the flower
where they sauntered from stand to another
admrng the lilies and orchids and ferns from the hot
houses of the Peakland landowners
AS Marion stopped to examine cluster of white
bloom she felt soft touch on her sleeve and turning
brightly; pretty flush rose to ner cheeks.
scarce dare speak to YOU Marion, he said in low
voice seeevery one starethey forget to look at the
flowers when you by
Mrs Campion's back was towards them at that mo-
ment - wish you luck more" said Marion
Wright tore a bunch blue ribbons from his button
hole Wear my colors," he pleaded. land the mare
will have no chance of losing"
She fastened the knot at her throat; Wright
away, Mrs. Campion coming slowly towards them
accompanied by elderly tall and handsome, with
wonderful distinction in his high bred clean shaven
Gervase followed servley, like cowed ackey The pride
that had lain dormant for many in the widows
heart was now magniheently apparent.
=" The duke of Ashford she said, my daughter
Marion"
The girl knew his story of a brief but marvelously
happy married lfeof twenty spent minated. Her
lips curved charmngy bent her hand in couTty
The onIookers hung back, watching eagerly.
81 congratulate you Mrs. Campion' he said, slowly,
Il had not thought that our country could produce such
perfection nowadays"
the top of the Ashford family coach Marons eyes
Wrights and read there both anger resentment.
Mrs Campion took her and the open
u remember him Lord Charles Greenowe" she
said. He married shortly before l did. have always
thought him the handsomest man knewsave your
dear father Now, let go the grand stand, child;
this walking to and fro tires to rest"
The folk outside parted make way for them; they
passed between two Of enraptured faces Marion
heard their amazed accamatons and her blood began
with subtle quckness She unconscious
ness she assumed air of indifference that peered her
mothers They last reach the platform reserved
for the of the gentry As they assembled their places
the others and watched nteny began whis-
per concerning their Identity
1t was not until they seated that Mrs Campion
observed Marion's blue ribbons. Sne did pause to
deliberate but bent towards her and in her
My dear, you understand my triumph nOw-these
people ready mob you the beautiful Cummings
were mobbed. Today you must do all that wish-you
must mar my happiness with nothing. Mr.. Wrights
colors compromise don't the that you
are devoted TO him. Believe me, you will do harm tc
yourself"
Marions nand rose slowly to her throat she loosened
the knot and crushed in her palm. In another
her mothers fingers had deity dropped
out OF sight Its loss brought curious pang the girl
already cloud passed her happiness. Cam
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12

The Young man courteousIy declined He had lunched
already with his wife, he added with smile she had
but Just gone to Enoch Voyce began to draw
him out a little the reason for his stay in quiet
d place Roemnser; we were both little surprised to
hear the young say he had been born in the place
Just outside the town" he added an old fashioned
place called Stone House"
Then you are Bailey GayfedH' exclaimed Enoch
why, in the world did you know that?' asked
the other.
Because we have been looking over the house that
should have yours this morning, and because
know your story" broke in
you do well to say it should have been mine!" ex-
young Gayfeld bitterly Il don't mind who knows
it. All the world know it, I've been cheated out
my brtnrght-I and my dear wife"
You mean that your father has left the property
your uncle when it should have come to your sug-
gested EnoCh, going calmly with his lunch.
Il nothing of the kind" exclaimed the boy
agely. My father will in favor only couple
of weeks he died. That will witnessed. and
was kept by the old man under pillow. At his death
could be found and the earlier will leaving
thing to my uncle, of course takes effect"
THAT rather a grave charge to bring against
one" 1 Il understood that father had cast
you Off I'd to have anything WITH you"
but at last feeling his end coming the old
fellow sent for home. 1 found my uncle in
stalled his chief adviser; indeed, it with diff
Guilty I able too father at all But one
day during my unces absence, made the will which
l have spoken, and it witnessed by two of the old
servants
well they can be brought forward to that
said Enoch quickly
They have got of the way" replied young
Gayfeld away by my they protested
the will they had witnessed. In unless
be found all the swearing in the world
useless it will simply suggested that my father
pened at the eleventh hour and destroyed the will"
probable?" asked Enoch Voyce.
Certainly not" replied Bailey Gayfeld. " He died
in my amost-at all events with him half
hour before the time when he crept out of his bed
and downstairs to the chair wherein he found dead
At that moment the door opened, and a young girl
Unjust the of young girl to tell the truth,
that should have expected this nice boy to have
ried. He introduced us-after first aughingly asking
for names-and fell to talking again about
the will although all agreed sadly enough that
nothing could be done. Finally left them chatting
with Enoch Voyce, and off to develop my plates
1 thought great deal about the youngster and the
fortune. I bound say thar had uncon-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12

scously ranged myself on his side rightly wrongly,
because l had taken curious dislike to the other
The sickness Jacob Gayfed had got
my nerves, and I had ridiculous feeling that would
do anything discover that lost will, if by any chance
it be discovered. l mentioned my feelings to
Enoch Voyce and Old friend cordially Endorsed them.
9" There is in all these Matters he said, "a large
element of chance, and when you deal with chance
you have to reckon Compartments and character and
great deal besides. Now, believe the boys story,
he went on | think that all probability
have rascal to deal with in the person of Jacob Gay
field"
There is the slightest doubt of that" I said
But what do?"
u scarcely know at present" was the thoughtful
response; but if by any chance the dead
did not destroy the will, it undoubtedly exists"
why do you say that?' demanded.
For several reasons" replied Enoch. " In the
place, while this might hide it, he would be
destroy it; I refer, Of friend
Jacob. To tear it to burn it, however carefully
would be dangerous; scrap of paper, or the ashes
a scrap of paper, have betrayed to mis- undong
before this on the other hand if it is hidden it is
hidden in that house; and it would be tall order to
any find it, I'm afraid it's hopeless, unless
Jacob Gayfeld betrays himself. Let's think more
about it. How the photographs coming out?'
This the day following the taking of the
photographs; and, the light had been remarkably
good, l had already got rough prints. Enoch
Voyce looked at them careessly-if, indeed he ever
did anything carelessy-and handed them back me.
Nothing said at the time. but late that night
Enoch Noyce suddenly announced his intention of
ing out. As it evident he desired that l should
accompany him, got my hat and set out together.
Perhaps was altogether surprised when 1
found that he making straight for stone house.
l put question to him once twice, but could get
satisfactory reply; that at last walked to-
gether in silence. Coming the house. turned into
the grounds, and went cautiously forward the
rank grass and amid the heaps of fallen leaves of
past seasons Coming to the house itself, we
made out that it apparently in total darkness and
all locked up. I had begun to think that had had
walk for nothing when turning angle of the
house suddenly, found ourselves facing window,
at the side of which little shaft of light pierced the
darkness Enoch Voyce laid hand my arm and
crept forward instant later he silently beckoned to
to join him
Peerng through the crack left between the blind
and the window frame, l could into and in
that room, at table, sat looking wallet
of papers. l that paper seemed to interest
him particularly he held it balanced in his hand, and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-12

chair had been kept busted and table ready for use
but nothing else had been disturbed.
You will everything in the house the same" said
guide. In hushed voice. " You will observe that
tine clock is stopped at lille quarter past
the moment at which unfortunate siser-inlaw died.
All other clocks in the house are stopped at the same
moment. From the fact that both my brother and his
wife died in this roomfor both discovered dead in
this chair though with more than twenty years lapse
between those deaths-ths is the most interesting room
in the house"
1 arranged my camera to take a photograph of it-of
fireplace beside which that mourning had for
all those years until death mercifuly stepped in and
his 1t required exposure,
and left the camera there while visited other parts
of the house and grounds And always guide talked
quite freely.
My brother had a great affection for me-" he said,
mournfully turning his and shaking his head
" a great affection indeed with MIN frequently
with him at the last. There those who have
hestated to say that used undue influence
him. induce him give his property; but that is
false 1t his constantly expressed wish that should
have everything"
"And he left his quite out of his calcuations?"
asked Enoch.
His most unworthy remembered the last
but only who offended could not pos
siby be forgiven. Tell him., said my brother, that
leave all 20 VINO will know better how
look after it and to carry out wishes Those
the words used by my brother at that time. Be
sides. his mind had been made for the will in
which everything was left to me made some five
years ago"
At the time young Bailey Gayfed ran away from
home," broke in Enoch Voyce. Then, he a look
of surprise in the of Jacob Gayfed, he added:
You know the story pretty well; I've heard from
several lips"
Bailey was a most unnatural and ungrateful son.
did much to break his fathers heart said guide
shaking his head sorrowfully
l took my camera away finally, having secured some
excellent results; and Enoch and returned to inn
staying old fashioned place called The
Swan with Two Necks," for had made mind that
l would take few views of the charming old city of
Roeminster before going back. And while stood in
the coffee room waiting for lunch young en-
tered and, taking notice of walked to the
window looking to the High street and began drum
ming upon the panes with impatient fingers. took
particular note of him until observed presently,
lunch placed upon the table, that Enocl Voyce had
got into conversation with him and inviting him to
take a at the table