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The Adair County news., 1906-05-09
RATE LEGISLATION.

Now that a large number of
the most notable speeches on the
rate bill have been made, inter-
est is centering on the coming
battle concerning aments.
More than eighty have already
been introduced, and when the
discussion and balloting on each
separate one begins, it is sure to
be productive of a situation of
great interest. Many, of course,
will be killed off with hardly
enough debate to furnish the
substance Of decent epitaph,
but there will still remain a
large number by means of which
the Hepburn bill must be whip
ped into shape.
That the bill will be amended
is certain. since it fails to pro-
vide for the broad court review
which even the President, in ia
voring the Simmons amendment,
has come to look upon as neces-
sary. This amendment also pro-
vides for the temporary suspen-
sion of the orders of the Com
mission when sush a step is nee
essary in the eyes of the courts,
on the condition however, that
the complainant give bond for
the amount at issue.
Of course it is uncertain wheth-
er this particular amendment
will be added to the bill, but it is
certain that one conveying the
same sense will be. There has
indeed, been considerable misin-
formation concerning this rate
bill debate, for the question at
issue is not whether there shall
be regulation, since everyone is
agreed that there shall be.
The question all along really has
been whether such regulation
should be accomplished in a man.
ner which would emasculate the
courts, or in one which would
leave them free to act in rate
cases as in all others. The real
ization of the necessity for so
doing is in reality only a testi-
monial for the administration of
of justice by the judiciary.-Lo-|
gan County News.
The Adair County news., 1906-05-09
Watch For lt.

1t will pay you to watch for the very
first symptom of Indigestion or liver
trouble and to prevent the trouble from
gaining Roadway, by quickly taking
DIR. CaldwelPs Qaxative) Syrup Pepsin.
Nothing is more weakening to the sys-
tenn than chronic dyspepia, and all its
complications. Nothing will cure it so
quickly, pleasantly and surely as Syrup
Pepsin. Sold by DR.. j. N. Page, of
Columbia, and Page and Moors, Cane
Valley, at SOC and $1.0O. Money back
if it fails.
The Adair County news., 1906-05-09

ballots, fees, ceremonies, and
even purchase extra costly cloth
ing before they. can become COM
panions and full members of the
chapters in which the admitted
defect of the third is supplied.
Virtually, it is the right of
such candidates to be put in
possession of the additional nee
essary particulars, and every en-
couragement should be afforded
brethren to proceed, as soon as
possible, to the final grade,
which will make them Master
Masons.
The Adair County news., 1906-05-09
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Map of Panama showing Canal
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The Adair County news., 1906-05-09
ODD BITS and BREvITIEs.

President Roosevelt does not
like automobiles. He has been
importuned many times to buy
one oriaccept one as a gift, but
he refuses even to ride in them.
He sticks to horses.
MacMonnies has been appoint
ed sculptor of the proposed $780,
600 bronze statue of Joseph JEFF
ferson as Rip Van Wrinkle, which
is to be mounted on a granite
pedestal in Central park, New
York.
Maj.s.Charles Gantz, a resident
of this country, claims the unique
distinction of being the smallest
man in the world. He is 80 years
of age. weighs only 80 pounds
and is Is inches in height.
Several English song birds,
including the lark, nightingale,
blackbird and thrush, are thriv-
ing in an outdoor flying cage in
the New York zoo, and make
themselves quite at home with
American birds.
F. In a sped contest on type
writer's in Chicago, Miss Eliza
beth Baker made the record for
the smallest number of mistakes
in her copy. In half an hour she
wrote 4,085 words, making mis-
takes in only 81 of them.
The Adair County news., 1906-05-09
THE ROYAL ARCH DEGREE.

Royal Arch Masonry has al
ways been looked upon by we'll
informed brethren as being an
essential part of Masonry. The
Freemason, of London, England,
in a recent issue, under the head
ing Royal Arch Masonry, aptly
says:
"This degree is the completion
of the Master Manson's ceremo-
ny, and, therefore, all those
brethren who have been raised
to third should not rest satisfied
until exalted to the august de-
gree
Historically, the Royal Arch
can not be of much less antiqui-
ty than the arrangement of the
first three degrees, and was tol-
Grated, more or less, by the pre-
mier Grand Lodge for about
thre e.quarters of a century,
whilst it was recognized by the
rival Grand Lodge from it's adj
vent to the blessed union of De-
cember, 1913, when the ceremo-
ny was adopted by the United
Grand Lodge, the Solemn Act
of Union, between the two bod
les being based on the declara-
ton that
pure ancient Masonry con-
sists of three degrees and no
more, = = = including the 'Su-
preme Order of the Holy Royal
Arch,
''Strictly speaking, the Royal
Arch is not a degree, but an ar
rangement which provides the
means of completing the Master
Mason's grade. Gentlemen who
seek to become Freemasons do
so, undoubtedly, with the idea
that all the information needful
to equip them as craftsmen will
be supplied in the lodge as an
equivalent for the fees they an
ticipate being called upon to pay.
Possibly, however, to the sur
prise of all candidates, and to
the chagrin of some, on arriv-
ing at what they deemed the eli
max of the ceremonies, they
find that only substituted Sc
crets' are impaired, and they
must go through propositions,
The Adair County news., 1906-05-09
Notice.

Four monuments that sold at SIS can
now be bought at $50; four that sold
for $25 now $50, one that sold at $50
now $65. When these are closed out no
more can be had at these prices.
COAKLEY & SIMMS BROS.
The Adair County news., 1906-05-09

William Taylor Pace, well-con-
nected young man of Winchester,
sent to States prison for six
years on plea Of guilty to three
charges of horse stealing.
The Adair County news., 1906-05-09
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The Adair County news., 1906-05-09
WRITE Us A LETTER

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enes. telling Is all your symptoms and
troubles. We will send free advice
Tin plain sealed envelope), how to
epre them. Address: Ladies' Advisory
Dept, Ths Chattanooga Medicine Co.,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Adair County news., 1906-05-09

writes Mary Shelton. Of PopiaS
Bluff, Mo-. 81 c.n do my housework,
although, before taking Ct.RDUl, two
doctors had done mo no e cd. can
truthfully say was cured by Cardui.
Iwant every suffering lady to know q
this wonderful incidence
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11
MILITARY OCCUPATION VI CUBA.

The talk in administration circles in
Washington of setting up in Cuba for
year an American provisional govern
ment supported by American arms does
not accord with the presidents dis
avowal of all thought of annexation.
The only just cause for the insurrec-
ton was the fact that President Palma
was reelected year ago by most
scandalous election frauds. The liber-
ais claimed that they We're greatly in
the majority ana would nave peacefully
controlled the government if they had
Secretary Taft's investigation revealed
that the election of September, 1905,
was farce. In the news dispatches he
is quoted as saying that it was rotten"
This being the case it seems that all
Cuba needs is fair election, for which
hardly more than few weeks of prepa-
ration should be necessary. The mainte-
nance OF an American provisional
government in the island for the greater
part of year would have the appear
ance more of a disposition to meddle
and dictate in Cuban affairs than of a
friendly disposition to help them to get
fair start in self-government.
The president hopes it will not be
necessary to send more troops than the
first installment 5000 men. But these,
with the 5000 sailors and marines on
our warships lowering in Cuban waters,
make up force nearly half as great as
the army of the United States before
the war with Spain.
The cost of maintaining this large
force for the protection of special in
terest in foreign country or in a
philanthropic adventure will not be
cheelfully born by American taxpay-
crs.
Before he gets to the end of the ex.
pertinent the president is likely to find
that he would have done better to call
an extra session of congress, for he
needs the advice and consent of that
body. Precipitate action committing
this country to an indefinite military
occupation of Cuba without the au-
thority of congress will surely be
subject to sharp scrutiny by the senate
when it meets in regular session
Louis Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11
BRYAN IN NEW YORK.

After the enthusiastic greeting ex-
tended to William Jennings Bryan in
the east on his return to America, the
New York state democratic convention.
which meets in Buffalo, will surely give
Linn its hearty Endorsement for the
presidency.
The demonstrations attending Bryan's
stay in New York City and his tour in
Connecticut make it clear that he is the
idol OF the rank and file of the democrat
party in that section no less than in the
west and south.
And it is mainly to the democracy of
the west and south that the democracy
of New York now as throughout ali its
history, must look for cooperation and
support in national affairs. The New
York democracy improperly regard Mr..
Bryan as the acknowledged leader of
his party, even though differing from
MN IN the matter of governmental
ownership. On this question Mr.. Bryan
mas announced his intention to abide
the decision of the party in national
convention. And after all his views are
not greatly different from those express
ed by president Roosevelt.
| For these reasons, which are doubt
less we'll understood by the shrewd
politicians of the empire state, it is con.
fidently expected that the convention
which meets at Buffalo today will add
its Endorsement to that Of every one OF
the reliably democratic states which
have pledged themselves to BRYAN fo1
1908. 1t can in no other way do sc
much to assure success for the ticket tc
be nominated by the convention.-St
Louis Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

There will be no circle on the ballot
this year. This will bear repeating
from time to time. When you go to the
polling booth you must make cross in
the square opposite the name of every
man for whom you wish to vote. There
will be no such thing as voting the
straight ticken with two strokes Of the
pencil. Ii you should put cross in
the square at the head of the ticket
that would mean vote for the candi-
date for governor and for no one else.
You must make the cross for every man
for whom you desire to vote.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

DR.. r. A. Bowman has made an
efficient coroner during his term of
office which expires this year. While
there is but little salary attached to
the office the coroner is really very
important officer, and has it in his
power to save the county needless ex-
pense. This DR.. Bowman has invari-
ably done, and ON numerous occasions
has saved the expense of coroner's
inquest when he was satisfied it was
not necessary, although by so doing he
deprived himself of the fee allowed the
coroner in such cases.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

The new teachers examination law
makes it absolutely necessary that the
county superintendent be a man who
has had experience in the Office, as a
new man will have to learn all the
tedious duties of this most responsible
office. During the time he has held the
office Eli Hutchinson has worked very
hard to bring the public schools of
Decatur county up to the highest
standard and he has earned the COM
mendation Of the people. He should
be returned to this Office by large
majority and everything points to his
election. Voters do your duty and
help increase the efficiency of our
splendid public schools.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

S. Fl. Covington, nominated for demo-
cratic candidate for member of the
board of supervisors has been before
the voters for this Office before, being
defeated two years ago although run
ming away ahead Of his ticket. So
insistent were the voters that he serve
on the board that they pushed him into
the race again this year, and the
chances for his election are most flat
tering. He is one of the successful and
substantial businessmen of the north
west part of the county, and it has
long been urged that there should be
at least one active businessman on the
board. If you think SO vote for Sam
Covington.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

Harry G. Arnold, the democratic can
dldate for county recorder, is the son of
one OF the pioneer settlers Of Decatur
county, Hon. G. P. Arnold. He is a
young man of excellent business abili-
ty, splendid penman, and in every
way fully qualified to fill the office to
which he was nominated by acclama-
ton, although he was not seeking the
office, but the convention recognized
his sterling qualities and his friends ali
over the county are giving him loyal
support.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11
Mr.. D. Housh, candidate

Mr.. e. Housh, candidate on the
democratic ticket for auditor, made
the Record office a pleasant call Tues.
day afternoon, in company with M. P
CARRIER. Mr.. Housh is a gentleman in
every sense of the word, and will, il
elected, make an obliging and capital
officer. He is the owner and manager
OF large farm in Eden township, south
OF Leon, where his family are now
located. Mr.. Housh is honest anc
conscientious in his effort to win the
office, making the remark that if he
could not be elected without dirty un
fair practice he did not want the office
if he was elected he wanted to carr
the office honorably. We wish al
politicians were like Mr.. Housh.-
Vert Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

Decatur county never had repre-
sentative who more faithfully repre-
seted the people in the legislature than
Hon. q. j. Sankey, who is candidate
for reelection, and he is going to be
elected by big majority. He is
absolutely free from the corporation
influences, and has worked faithfully
to secure needed reforms in the
interest of the people, such as the two
cent fare bill, requiring private banks
to be inspected by state officials, the
valued policy of insurance and many
others. His record in the legislature
is an open book, and he does not have
to apologize for his vote on any
question.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11
Something Refreshing

in the form of a beverage is desired by
everyone, especially in summer but be
careful what that something is. Before
you take it into your system know that
it is pure and wholesome, that it is free
from disease germs or chemical adulter-
ations injurious to health. Therefore
when you drink, drink OTTUMWA
BEER, which has stood every known
test for absolute purity and healthful-
ness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

James Cozad, the democratic candi-
date for clerk Of the courts is no strang.
er to voters of this county. He made
the race for this office two years age
and although defeated ran nearly six
hundred votes ahead of his ticket. He
will be stronger than ever this year,
and from all parts of the county comes
reports Of good men who are rallying
to his support. Had it not been for a
vertitable landslide two years ago he
would have been elected, and the voters
will see that he goes into Office by q
big majority this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

W. L. Edmonson, the present chair
man of the board Of supervisors, has
served three years on the board, and
it is conceded by all fair minded people
that he has made one of the best and
most conservative members this county
has ever had. He looks after the
county's business with the same care
and attention as if it was his own and
has always worked for the interest of
the taxpayers in all matters which have
come before the board. He has devoted
his time to the arduous studies of this
most responsible office, and he should
be returned to serve another term on
the board.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

Eleck Housh, the democratic candi-
date for county auditor is one of the
most popular men in all Decatur
county. 1t is a real pleasure to Mr..
Housh to accommodate in any manner
he can any person. He is hard work
er who has the best interests of the
county at heart and would make an
ideal county officer. He is not an office
seeker, but entered the race at the
solicitation of his friends and he is in
it to win. He will be the next auditor
of Decatur county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

The number of insane in Iowa is said
to be larger than that of any other
state of similar population. The num-
Der of patients at Independence alone
is said to be about LOO at the present
time. When the hospital at Cherokee
was opened, two carloads of patients
about 125 in number, were transferred
there from Independence, but the num-
Der now ia the latter institution is
as large as it was before the transfer
was made.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

Wayne Cannon, who is the demo-
cratic candidate for the short term as
member of the board of supervisors, is
too we'll known all over Decatur county
to need any words of commentator.
He is one of the sterling farmers of
this county, good business man, and
one who will zealously guard the inter-
ests of the taxpayers if elected to serve
them as member Of the board of
supervisors.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11
Deafness Cannot he CURED

by local applications, they cannot reach the dis
eased portion of the ear. There is only one way tc
cure deafness and that by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inhamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian tube When this
tnbe is inhamed you have rumbling sound or i'm.
perfect hearing and when 1t is entirely closed deaf
ness is the result andu the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal cond
tion, hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out OF ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing
but an inHamed condition of the mucous surfaces
We will give one hundred dollars for any case of
deafness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free
j. +. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

Honest Tom Wallace has made one of
the best sheritfs who ever served the
people OF Decatur county, and has
given his entire attention to the duties
OF the office. He never neglects his
duty and the voters are going to see
that he is reelected for second term.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

Whether entitled thereto or not we
cant say, but Dan Anderson is accredit-
ed with whatever honor may attach to
FL. G. Scott serving this county as
auditor. If you feel that Daniel should
control the politics of this county then
it is nonsense for you to cast your ballot
for Eleck Housh, for Mr.. Housh is wear
ing no collar around his eck.-Davis
City Lariat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

o. L. Craig who was nominated for
county surveyor learned his profession
as civil engineer under his father,
Uncle Bill Craig, one of the best sur
veyors who ever established corner or
dividing line in Decatur county. He
can discharge the duties of this office
in manner entirely satisfactory to all
parties who require the service of the
county surveyor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

Geo. W. Baker during the years he
filled the office of county attorney
established fine record, keeping the
criminal court costs down to the lowest
possible figure, and vigorously prose-
cutting every criminal case. There is
no better prosecutor in the state of
Iowa than George Baker and the people
know that he should be elected to the
office of county attorney.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

VIM. r. Hurst was nominated as the
democratic candidate for governor of
New York at the state convention held
at Buffalo last week, and will have the
support Of Tammany in his campaign.
Hearst made a remarkable campaign for
mayor of New York City, but was
robbed Of his victory and it is a dead
cinch that he will be the next COVER
nor Of New York.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11

George W. Sanger, the democratic
candidate for county treasurer, is
thoroughly familiar with the work in
the treasurers Office, having been the
faithful and accommodating deputy I'M
der treasurer Young since he went into
the Office five years age. He is fully
qualified to do the work of the Office,
and do it right
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-10-11
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the District Court of Decatur county Iowa No
vember term, A. D., 1906.
Lizzie Bell, plaintiff.
Against
Amos Bell, defendant.
To SAID DEFENDANT
You are hereby notified that there is now on file in
the Office of the Clerk of the district of Decatur
county, Iowa. the petition of the plaintiff aforesaid
asking for divorce the ground of cruel and in
human treatment and for custody of minor children
For more particular statement of facts you are re
ferred to the petition.
You also notified that unless you appear thereto
and defend before of the second day the
of said district court of Decatur county, Iowa. to be
held on the 18th day of November, A. d. 1906, de-
fault will be entered against you and judgment
dered thereon. G. w BAKER
5-4t. Attorney for Plaintiff