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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13
Rugs! RuqsI Rugs!

am agent for the Iowa Rug Co., of
Des Moines, Iowa. This company makes
a superior rug at the old schedule of
prices. Roll up your carpets and bring
them to Thompson & Warmers store.
They clean them.
2-3t BELLE THOMPSON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13
New Officers for Junior Epwortt
League.

Superintendent, Mabel Chase; presi-
dent, Ruth Ford; 1st vice president,
Ethel Beck; End vice president, Georgia
Hurst; 3rd vice president, Freda Teale;
4th vice president, Katie Forbes; secre-
tary, Hazel Moore; treasurer, Ruth
Farquhar; organist, Beulah Tharp;
monitor, Nellie Cain; flower girls, Wilma
Caster and Hazel Swanson; chorister,
Enid Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

Thompson & Warmers big fall and
winter millinery opening will be held
this year on Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday which will give the ladies three
days in which to get first choice of the
many beautiful creations in the
millinery line. Come and see their big
stock whether you are ready to buy or
not.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

For SALE OR RENT-A good 12O acre
farm also 200 acres of pasture, miles
northwest of Van Vert.
ACKERLY & SHIELDS,
Grand River, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

Don't forget come to Leon Thursday,
Sept. Goth, and attend the big Yeoman
picnic, which will be held in the court
house park. Two good bands have been
engaged to furnish music and assistant
grand foreman Elmer E. Deel, of Des
Moines, will deliver an address. There
will be public drilling by the Leon drill
team and visiting teams and in the
evening large class of candidates will
be initiated at the Yeomen Castle.
Come to the Yeomen picnic and bring
your entire family and you will enjoy a
day of pleasure.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

Ga-Za-Zig temple of Mystic Shriners
will open their new temple at Des
Moines with a big ceremonial and
banquet on Thursday evening, Sept. q,
at which it is expected there will be
more than two thousand Shriners pres
ont. There are quite number of
Shriners in Leon and nearly all of them
are planning to attend this ceremonial.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

The Van Amburg circus will arrive
Thursday morning and will give two
exhibitions in Leon, coming to this city
from Bethany. The circus was at
Humeston last Thursday and Mt. Ayr
on Saturday, and from both towns come
the report that they give clean ex-
hibition. A large crowd will no doubt
be in attendance as the county has
been we'll billed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

Things seem to go right when they
go your way.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching, Blind, Bleeding, Protruding Piles. Drug
gists are authorized to refund money If PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cnre in to IA days. Soc
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET
Result of the Republican Primaries
Held Last Saturday. A Light
Vote was POIIed.
THE TICKET

For Member of Board. John +. Hacker
For Member of Board .... S. p. Wiley
The above is the candidates nomi-
county at the primaries held last Satur-
day. 1t was the first time the primary
system had been used in this county,
and light vote was cast, less than half
of the republican voters of the county
attending the primaries. Two years
ago Roosevelt had 2,43O votes in this
county, and at the primaries Saturday
less than LOO votes were cast, so that
more than half the voters of that party
failed to attend the primaries.
There were but few contests, all the
present incumbents being renominated
without opposition, auditor Scott, clerk
Tharp, county attorney Kelley, recorder
W. A. Poush, member Of board ]. f.
Hacker. There was but one candidate
for the Office of county superintendent,
and the other two candidates for men,
bers of the board had no opposition.
c. G. Dye, of Woodland, defeated Major
]. L. Young, of Leon, for representative
by majority of 1S0. E. G. Monroe, of
Garden Grove, was nominated for treas
urer, there being four candidates for
this Office, Mr.. Monroe having plural
ity of 247 over his next nearest CON-
petitor, G. 3. Blair, of Lamont. Jesse E.
Andrew, of Grand River, defeated Geo.
f. Wolever, of Weldon, for the nomina-
tion for sheriff by majority of %. The
progressive element of the party worked
like troopers to nominate Monroe for
treasurer and evidently did good work
Judging from the returns. The stand
patters were opposed to Monroe and
defeated him for the nomination two
years ago, but their strength this year
was divided among three candidates
and Monroe won out.
The result of the primary in the coun-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

Mr.. Charles NJ. Shaw, of Garden
Grove, and Miss Malissa f. Anderson,
of Chillicothe, Mo-, We're married at the
parlors of the Park Hotel on Tuesday
evening at o'clock,the ceremony being
performed by JusticeJohn Holden. The
groom is we'll known gentleman of
Garden Grove, to which place they
went on the evening train to make their
home. The bride is a most estimable
young lady, and the many friends of Mr.
and Mrs. Shaw wish them great
happiness and prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

The Lamont Bloomers and Leon Slug
gers will play the third and final game
of ball on neutral grounds on next We'd
nesday Sept. 10Th. Each team has won a
game on the home grounds and this game
is to decide the championship, so it will
be played at Davis City on the above
date, game being called at 2:30 o'clock,
and it is proposed to make the day a
county celebration with big picnic
dinner in the park. 1t will be an old
fashion basket picnic to which cordial
invitation is extended to every man,
women and child in Decatur county,
and will be held under the auspices of
the Davis City businessmen. Make
your arrangements to go to the big
picnic and take your family with you.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-09-13

DR.. w. F. Waight has received the
following unique letter from his son-in-
law, G. A. Wood, who is employed in the
government offices at Washington. The
DR.. says he had to peruse the epistle
the second time, having fattered him
self at first sight of President Roose-
velt through the medium of his secre-
tary submitting it to him as a critic of
the English language, for conda mnation
sake.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-30
STRICKEN CITY
NOW RECOVERING
September Notable Month in Pro
gross of San Francisco To-
ward Rehabilitation.
LABOR SUPPLY INADEQUATE
Every School Building Crowded
to Its Limiting Insurance
Sums Paid.

SAN FRANCISCO. sept 29-In its
bulletin OF progress issued to-day the
California promotion committee says.
September has been a notable month in
the progress Of san Francisco towards
recovery from the effects Of the big fire.
and also I'm tho progress OF the state IN
ali industrial and commercial lines.
Reports from railways entering Cali
fornia show that tho tourist and colonist
traffic has increased enormously
Labor supply IS still inadequate, espe-
ciaIlv IN ordinary laborers and skilled
artisans IN tho building trades IA San
Francisco
Every school building in san Francisco
is crowded 20 its limit the enrolment OF
pupils being ISIS. II is estimated that
1900 more would apply for admission n
there We're accommodations.
Investigation into cost Of living IN san
Francisco shows that I'm all but rent
there IL no increase over prices prevail
ing before the fire Rents OF residence
property have increased about an average
of IS per cent
or the sos .Oo0 100 insurance property,
lost I'm tho fire i'm san Francisco $50
100000 has been paid
An the interior cities report tho heav-
fest business in an lines in their his
tory
Charles S. Foe. passenger traric man
ager Of the Southern Pacific Company.
announced last night that tho Southern
Pacific Company would make low rates.
both next spring and next fall 20 Cali
fornia. 20 Induce worknEmen and labor
ers L. come 90 san Francisco and col1-
nists To come 20 tho star. generally
city. s33 from Chicago and SD from New
York, and corresponding rates from other
points StoQ-overs OF five days viii De
allowed az any point in California
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-30
No Dream

Much true humor may Doc heard evel.
day on tho streets of "a city. AS I stood
az the corner to avid a passing stree {
car. q crowd was gathered about q fish
store. where I'M the window was displayed
q halibut marked '120 pounds" AS /
started away. ] overheard big burly
teamster remark. Cup where cum
frum In Wisconsin we used T. use them
kind fer bait," Western Publisher. Chi
caCO.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-30
UnSpeakable.

Little Claud Brownback-Gimme some
Iaesest
papa Brownback Tcprovngly) -Yo'
ortuh Doe mo- grammatic. muh son, Don't
saw lasecs: say molasscs.
Little Claud Irownhack How's
gwlne to say mo lasscs. Poppy when
1 isn't had none a-tau ylt?-Puck.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-30
Sheriff Killed.

MACON. CA. Septembo- ea.-Snoriff ".
=. liol-es. OF Early county. Ca, was
ran down hv "a train last night az Jakln.
Ca. having his arms and legs broken and
manglcd. lie died a Few hours later
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-09-30

is survived 10y his widow ana two mar
RED daughters OF Pit;syit mia county
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-18
RUSSIA LOSES
TRANS.BAIKAL
Foreign Minister Issues Note
Amounting Practically to Sur
render Of Region.
Journal Special Service.

journal Special Service.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 18.-Russian
| statesmen and newspapers are pessimis.
tic as to the general outlook for the
nation. It is recognized on all sides
that to accedest to the japanese demands
is tantamount to the loss of the Trans
Baikal region, but it cannot be helped.
Numerically the army has not de-
creased, but since the war it has not
| the same incompetent and dishonest
chiefs and the same uncouth and I'M
trained men, while there is the same old
lack of means for mobilization and of
facilities in the commissariat depart
ment. @
I Attempt to Burn Bank.
| In the interior the situation is worse.
Bomb outrages, agrarian troubles and
revolutionary excuses continue. Yes
terday an attempt was made to burn
the Imperial bank in this city. The
camp tribunals are still busy and exc.
cutions take place daily.
The outlook as to the douma is also
dark. The. constitutional democrats,
fearing defeat, have contracted an ALI
lance with socialists, revolutionists and
nom Russian elements, while the Octo-
berists are Joining the t"Black Hun
dred. Therefore it seems unlikely
CnaI a reasonable naC1Onal assembly
will be chosen. Ii, 81 ia. @ 3
The bureaucrats meanwhile, fore
seeing general collapse, are busy en-
riching themselves. The only salvation
| is in alliance with England and the
United States, but treaties Of that kind
require long negotiation, and the jap
anese have pressed their demands with
/ such good effect that Foreign Minister
Iswolsky issued a note yesterday which
practically amounted to the abdication
of Russian authority in Transatlantic.
Fisheries Problem. ~ - =,
The Russo-Japanese negotiations, the
status Of which last week was highly
unsatisfactory, have entered upon IA
vorable stage and rupture is no long
er expected. It is believed that a sat
isfactory arrangement defining the ex-
tent to which the Japanese shall enjoy
fishing rights on the Siberian coasts
and also giving the Japanese privileges
of acquiring stations ashore for drying
fish will be attainable without the sug-
gested appeal to the good offices of
other powers.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-18
RULER AT
POINT OF DEATH
Accession of Successor, Prince Ali
Mira, Expected to Pass
OFF Quietly.

st. Petersburg, Dec: 1s.-Dispatches
that the shah is at the point Of death.
The accession Of his successor, Prince
Ali Mira, is expected to pass off quiet
ly, and without opposition. Great Bri.
tain and Russia are acting in concert
in this connection. 3-5 - -. g.
Journal Special Service. 1E..t,L -.
Budapest, Dec 1S.-Speaking on the
subject of the Persian and Turkish sue
cessions, which are being seriously dis
cussed by the cabinet Of Europe, Pro-
lessor Vambury, the great authority on
Moslem affairs, said to your CORES
pendent today: .*.'5
''The future shah Of Persia, Moham-
med Ali Mira, now governor. of Ia
briz. according to his fathers state
ment to me, is headstrong, in-tempered
and not at all liked by the people of
Tabriz. He is opposed to giving the
country a constitutional government
and has stirred up the people of Tabriz,
Kasbin and other places to oppose west
ern ideas. He has even collected arms
with which to resist reforms when the
shah dies-if he is not already dead.
A good English Russian understanding
would prevent disturbances.
Turkish Situation.
"The situation in regard to the sue
cession in Turkey is much less acute,
but it is difficult. Prince Mohammed
Burnan Edin, who is much spoken Of,
manners Of European, but he has, T
fear, little chance Of succeeding his
father. The real heir, the apoplectic
Mehemmed- Reshad Efendi, is 81, and
will, I think, renounce his claim. Prince
Youssouf Izzeddin Effendi, a nephew,
is a good soldier and a great favorite
of Abdul Hamid, and the chances of an
other nephew, Prince Abdul Mediid
Efendi, are not to be despised, as he is
clever, Well-educated, liberal, and like
ly to win public favor in short time.
To predict the successful candidate is,
however, impossible"
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-18
LOSES SHIP; KILLS SELF
Captain Of Tourist Steamer Runs Ship
4 on Rocks: Commits Suicide. -

on Rocks; Commits Suicide.
Kingston, Jamaica, Dec. 1S.-The
Hamburg line tourist steamer
Prinzessen Victoria Luise from New
York Dec. IL for this port, went ashore
Sunday night off Port Royal while on
her way back to New York. -.
The passengers were landed safely
here yesterday. =.
Captain Bruinswig, who was in
charge of the Victoria Luise when she
struck, committed suicide by blowing
out his brains. ~
Bruinswig. whose home was at Ham
burg, had been in the Hamburg Ameri-
can line service for about twenty years,
He entered as fourth officer. and
eight years ago was advanced to cap
taincy. 49,
The Victoria Luise is pounding heav-
lily and the seas are breaking over her,
but hopes are still entertained that she
will be saved. She is resting on a
rocky ledge.
1t is explained that the vessel was
without a pilot, the captain being in
charge. He followed a wrong course
and piled her upon the rocks Just under
the lighthouse. Two hours later the
captain locked himself in his cabin and
blew out his brains.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-18
SHAW GOING TO SENATE?
Blythe Said to Have Plan to Give ALI
sons Toga to Secretary.
Journal Special Service. n q

Journal Special Service ss.e
Washington, Dec. 19.-Secretary
Shaw is to get out of the cabinet this
winter, but he is not going out of poll
tics If he can help it. Now the slate
being fixed up is to have Shaw sent to
Of Iowa. Governor Cummins is the
only man who stands in the way. Cum.
minis is not candidate for. senator. but
if left in the governorship might be 4
candidate to succeed Allison. To get
him out Of Allison g way, it is stg-
igested that railroad interests, repre-
,sented largely thru J. w. Blythe, are
willing to sacrifice Dolliver. get Cum
by giving him Delivers seat in the
senate. and leave the road clear for
Shaw to take Allison s place.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-18
HOLIDAY GIFTS

Gifts which have an artistic value
are always appreciated by those re-
ceiving them. Our magnificent dis
plays of Distinctive Gift Wares include
an unsurpassed variety of highly
artistic creations in Porcelain, Pot
terry, Glass and Metal, which offers
unusual opportunity for the selection
of appropriate holiday gifts.
Suggestions:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-18
Genuine Cut Glass

Representing the Incompatible crys.
tai effects of Iibbey Glass Company
and T'G. Hawkes. & Company
Genuine Cut Glass
Rich Gravic Glass
Beautiful Rock Crystal Forms
Imported Belgian v. ST. Glass
Old German Engraved Glass
Gold Decorated Glass. etc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-18
Distinctive Pottery Wares

Exclusive forms by master potters of
the world. including:
Royal Doulton e.
Royal Copenhagen
Royal Berlin
Royal Crown Derby
Royal Meissen China
Copeland Jeweled Porcelain
Coalport Jeweled Porcelain
Syderol Ware. etc.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-18
Suggestions:
Fine Table China

French China Dinner Sets. Syracuse
American China. Fine English China
the ininitable products of Minton's.
Cauldon's and Copelands, Plates, Plat
tiers, Teas. Bouillons, A. D. Coffees and
may be made up as desired.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-18
Bronzes

Art creations by the greatest artisans
Of the world-beautiful conceptions of
artist minds which stand out SO strongly
In contrast with the ordinary com
mercia1 products.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-18
French Enanels

The surprising beauty of these art
enamels will appeal to those who value
distinctiveness in appropriate Holiday
Gift selections. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-18
land Wrought Copper

Our display of Hand Wrought Cop
per includes many pieces which are not
merely quaint or artistic-they possess
unusual practical value. and always
make appropriate gifts.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
Shorter Hours for RniIrnad Men

We cannot always follow Senator La
Toilette in his multitudinous vagaries. but
public sentiment viii unquestionably sus-
tain him In his effort to secure legislation
which will limit the hours Of continuous
labor for railroad men. It seems Impos-
sible to believe that many Senator's re-
gard the measure as impracticable be
cause il may affect Western railroads
with long hauls, where a change of train
men would work Inconvenience and de
lay"
Senator La FoIette's bill proposes TO
limit the number of hours Of continuous
labor TO sixteen. Surely no man ought TO
be compelled to work longer than sixteen
hours on a stretch, especially in an occu-
patton where so much of human life and
property is dependent upon absolute hdeI-
ity and attention. Ii is impossible to ex-
pect men to have all their senses alert
and responsive IL they have been sub
jected to a prolonged and exhaustive
strain In fact, an innumerable series Of
accidents have been unQuestionablv due
10 the fact that an engineer OF. a brake
man or an operator has been in q condi-
~feA "AAVAS a. "tR9 BiiE SiCdily Impossible
for him TO be responsible for his actions
Human nature can stand only a certain
amount Of fatigue. When that limit has
been reached. rest is absolutely necessary.
This Is a fact so potent that it seems
surprising that any one, especially men
who are entrusted with authority to
legislate. should regard the convenience
Of the railroads as paramount to the
safety OF the travelling public. Experience
has shown that this safety, which ought
10 be the principal concern Of the rail-
road companies. is too often sacrificed in
a desire to economic. Men are made to
work and work and work. under Continu-
Gus strain and with loss OF sleep. until
they cannot remember the orders upon
which so much depends. If the railroads
viii not remedy this condition volunta-
rily, they should be compelled by law to
restrict the hours of labor
A humane regard for others would sug-
gest the wisdom Of the proposed law 1t
need not rest, however, upon this senu-
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
The Gas Question.

That something is radically wrong with
the gas-lighting of the District of Column
bia there has been enough public agita-
ton plainly to show It is not a thing of
the moment-it is no sudden rise of dissat-
isfaction. The records show that it has
been going on for years, and that, at Ger
tain periods, as the public-usually patient
and g-suffering-raised its voice in
complaint. the mOnopOlists. who have
made vast fortunes out of the service Of
gas to the citizens Of the District, have
thought it wise to moderate their de-
mands. An instance in point is the reduc-
ton now announced at Georgetown.
Evidence enough has been produced be
fore Congressional committees and before
special committees Of the Washington
Board of Trade to show that the profits
taken from the people of the District for
the privilege of serving them with gas
have been simply enormous. So large have
they been, in fact, that the present com
pany-granted a monopoly by act Of Con-
gress-has been ashamed 70 declare the
true dividends on the money invested. and
has sought by devious ways to hide the
true state Of affairs from the public.
Is it surprising that the sentiment for
public ownership, advocated by the
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1906-12-28
His FavorIte Cartoon.

President Roosevelt enjoys heartily
most of the funny cartoons made of him.
Very rarely has he been known to object
to any of them But Of all the many
thousands he has seen, the one that he
likes best-indecd, he calls it his favorite
cartoon-was the work Of an artist on
Chicago morning paper, the Inter ocean, it
is believed. This cartoon was published
about a year ago, and so pleased the
President that his friend. Dr. Albert
Shaw. editor of the American Review of
Reviews. reproduced it in that periodical
The cartoon in question represents a typi-
cal Western farmer. with hayseed in his
whiskers and other accessories of that
kind. sitting before a blazing fire on a
winters night in his comfortable home
Sitting and standing around are the mem
hers of the farmers family-Wife. daugh-
tiers. sons, hired men, &c. Piled upon
rickety table are numerous books papers.
and public documents. every one Of which
bears the imprint. Roosevelt 'ROOSe-
Welt on the Strenuous Life Roosevelt
on Good Citizenship" &c. The farmer is
reading one of these books and the
others are listening with earnest interest.
The title of the cartoon is His Favorite
Author"