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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-09
Democratic County Convention.

Pursuant to the call of chairman
McGinnis, the democrats of Decatur
county met atithe court house in this
city Saturday morning at IL o'clock.
The weather was threatening and farm
ers are very busy SO the attendance
was not too large, but those present
were very enthusiastic over the pros
poets of the democratic party.
When the convention was called to
order by Chairman McGinnis he read
the official call, and then announced
that Hon. E. J. sankey had been selected
as temporary chair. Upon assuming the
chair Mr.. Sankcy thanked the conven-
tion for the honor, and on account of
being crowded for time he did not think
it necessary at that time to make a
speech, and at the same time announced
that on account of the miserable con-
nections on the railroads it would be
necessary for the delegates to start
from Leon Saturday afternoon in order
to reach Waterloo before Tuesday morn
ing the day of the convention. On mo-
tion o. E. Hull was selected as secre-
tary, the temporary officers being made
permanent few minutes later.
On motion the chair was authorized
to name committee of three each to
report the names of delegates to the
state, congressional and judicial dis
tricts, and chairman Sankey announced
the committees as follows:
State-S. w. Hurst, of Leon, S. w.
Chamberlin, of Decatur, j. nj. Howell,
of New Buda.
Congressional-W. E. Cannon, of
Eden, w. L. Edmonson, of Bloomington,
w. II. Lloyd, of Decatur.
Judicial-V. r. McGinnis,of Leon,J. d.
Burns, of Garden Grove, Marion Wood
ard, of Leon.
The committees soon made their re-
ports, the following being list of the
delegates, and the names selected by
the committees were adopted by the
convention:
State Convention-E. ]. Sankey, Pat
rick Griffin, S. H. Covington, W. H..
Lloyd, w. H. Golfer, e. H. Peck, Jacob
Flora, S. w. Hurst, B. D. Barger and
G. P. Arnold.
Congressional Convention-W E.
Cannon, Patrick Griffin, E. J. Sankey,
Joe Mullin, E. Housh, j. D. Burns, O. E.
Hull, J. M. Howell, w. H. Lloyd, and
w. H. Young.
Judicial Conventional. w. Hoffman,
NJ. Woodland, v. r. McGinnis, o. E. Hull,
DR.. r. A. Bowman, ]. D. Burns, Geo. w.
Baker. Perry Shirley, ]. M. Howell and
G. M. Kline.
There being no further business be-
fore the convention at this time, a mo-
tion to adjourn prevailed.
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Confined on page 2.)
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-09
Iowa State Fair at Des Molnes, Ia,
AUGUST oath to 31st.

One fare for the round trip via Chi
cago Great Western Railway. Tickets
on sale August 23rd to 31st. Return
limit Sept. 1st. Children half fare.
For further information apply to any
Great Western agent or J. P. Elmer, G.
p. A., ST. Paul, MINI. August 25.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-09
Special Summer Tourist Rates tc
Canadian and New ENGLAND

via Nickel Plate Road. Fifteen day
limit, one fare plus two dollars, from
Chicago. Thirty day limit, one fare
plus four dollars, from Chicago. For
dates of sale, reservation of sleeping
car berths, etc., write or call at city
ticket office, No.,107 Adams ST., Chicago
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-09

For Oklahoma real estate write or
call on G. B. Jordan, Enid, O. T.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-09

] will sell my herd bull, Messenger
Straight Bates. Priced below worth.
LEN HAMILTON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-09

Eugene Buttles es........ GAL
Ed 356
W. w. Morrow for treasurer; B. F..
Carroll for auditor of state; j. f. Riggs
for state superintendent; Emlin McClain
and John G. Sherwin for supreme judges;
John G. Crockett for supreme court
clerk and W. W. Cornwall for supreme
court reporter, were nominated by ac-
clauation.
The big republican fight at the state
convention at Des Moines last week
ended without an open bolt, but the
stand-patters are very sore lot of men
and in every part of the state there is
much grumbling going on and leading
republicans declaring openly that they
will never vote for Cummins, but will
vote for straight democrat for COVER
nor, preferring to vote openly for a
democrat than for a democrat sailing
under the colors of the old republican
party.
When word was received from the
"big stick" at Washington that nothing
must be done by the state committee
which would cause bolt and jeopardize
the election of the republican delega-
tion i'll congress, even if it was neces-
sary for the stand-patters to get down
on their knees to Cummins and his army
OF progressives, the stuff was off, and
the committee in making up the tempor-
ary roll call seated enough of the
Cummins contested delegates to give
the Cummils faction absolute control of
the convention, and this resulted in the
nomination of the progressive candi-
dates for every office except that of one
railroad commissioner, Col. David j.
Palmer, of Washington, who was a can
didate for reelection, and he was only
nominated through having secured per-
sonal pledges early in the fight. The
stand-patters tried every art to induce
Cummins to agree to compromise and
divide up the Offices, but Cummins true
to his colors said he would sink or swim
with the balance of the candidates on
his slate, and would not consent to
sacrifice single one.
The stand-patters were beaten at
every point in the game and when it
came to electing members of the state
central committee the progressives
captured seven of the eleven members
so that the stand-patters will cut but
very little ice in Iowa politics for the
next two years. By adopting a plat
form declaring unequivocally for tariff
revision the republicans of Iowa flung
down the gauntlet to the national re-
publican bosses, who brought every
force to bear to prevent the adoption Of
the "Iowa idea". Even the orders
which came direct from the president
at Oyster Bay came to naught, and the
solid Iowa congressional delegation
were for once ignored and trampled un-
der foot by the rank and file of their
party. The mention of secretary shaw's
name brought out vigorous Kisses from
the delegates, who expressed their dis.
approval of his efforts to control the
state for Perkins and the stand-patters
is taken as death knell to his presi.
dental aspirations and it is morally
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-08-09
License to Wed.
Grand River.
DR.. W. G. Wards next dates at Grand
River are Aug. 20 to 25.

NlVer are aug. ~ 10 70.
Mr.. r. w. Fillmore and Miss Sadie
Welsh, of Des Moines, were married at
the Advent tabernacle tent in this city
at noon on Tuesday, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. w. A. Montgomery,
pastor of the Presbyterian church. The
bride is sister of Mrs. A. v. Cotton.
They returned ts Des Moines Wednes.
day afternoon where cozy cottage
was already furnished for their oc-
cupancy.
IMPROVED FARMS For SALE-In North
Central Missouri, 12O, 80, 70. Price Of
each is $22 per acre. Easy terms. Ad-
dress Box III, Lineville, Iowa. 26-tf
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certainly that Shaw could never secure
a delegation from his own state.
After the convention had been captur-
ed by Cummins men, the report of the
committee on resolutions was read by
Harvey Ingham, editor of the Register
and Leader, who has been thorn in
the side of the stand patters, the plat
form adopted being as follows:
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-25
The Finest English Odey,

Among the many fine odes in the
English language Macaulay has char
acterized Dryden's "Alexander's Feast
as the noblest, and DR.. Richard Gar
nett agreed with him in thinking it the
finest ode we have The full title Is
'Alexander's Feast; or, The Power of
Musician Ode For St. Cecilia's Day."
Sponsors "Epithalamium," Millions
lode on the Nativity" Keats odes "To
a Nightingale" and ION Greclan Urn
and Shelley's "To a skylark'' are all
notable Instances of this class Of poem,
and to these must be added, though
their form is Irregular, Wordsworth s
magnificent "Intimations of Immor-
tality'' and Tennyson's lode on the
Death of the Duke Of wellington j..
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-25
Too Low and Too High.


do employers hire men and then
pay them what they think them worth
or do they fix salaries and then get
such men as they can to fit themT'
asked young man who had been 60
ing through the experience Of changing
bis work. Il won't try to answer my
question, but will tell you story. I
called upon manager to talk with
him about a place Of responsibility
which l knew he had to offer. He
seemed taken with me and I think had
his mind made up to employ me. Final
~ he asked me how much salary I
would expect.
81 should say about $3.50 a month,
answered.
Immediately his face fell. I'm sor-
ry,' he said, but expect to pay $4,000
a year, and 1 want a $4,000 man.
Good morning.
Prom there I went to inquire about
another place. Again seemed to suit,
and we got to the question of wages
I knew the firm was not in the habit
Of spending much money. If 1 was to
get the position I must bid low, and
so suggested $125 month.
"I'm sorry,' was the reply, but we
can't pay more than 500. I know
you're worth more and the work is
worth more, but we haven't got the
money to spend, that's all. Good
morning." New York Post.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-25
Pruning Tomatoes,

Men and women who grow. a few
fine tomatoes in their own gardens for
their own use have long practiced
more or less pruning Of the vines.
Pruning is also practiced systematical-
ly when tomatoes are grown in, hot
houses AS a rule, the field culture of
tomatoes is not sufficiently remunera-
tive to make pruning profitable. Pro
fessor Munson found that pruning the
plants after part of the fruit had set
increased the yield more than ne-third.
This was under conditions of field cul-
ture. It is possible that where the
market is good an increase Of one-third
in the crop would pay for the work Of
pruning-Country Gentleman.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-25
Wood Mt &S a Pnund

"French walnut is the finest wood
we have" said the cabinetmaker. 1T
comes from Persia, but it is prepared
in France. I have seen French walnut
worth So pound, and it is a common
thing to pay So pound for it. OF
course 1t. is used principally for veneer
ing. Only millionaires could have
chairs and tables Of solid French wal
nut. Mahogany, wonderful as it is,
rarely fetches such high prices. From
81 to So is very good price per pound
for this wood. Ebony, if it is a par
ticularly large piece. so that it will cut
well, VIII often bring IS a pound in the
wood market"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-25
The Study of Medicine,

The study Of medicine is the study
of man and Of his relations to his en-
vironment. 1t Is the broadcast and
most useful Of all the professions. A
skillful physician can find opportunity
for the employment of his highest skill
in howell as we'll as in palace. He
Is alike welcomed by the king and by
the peasant. The exactions Of the ply
sician's calling are more severe than
those Of any other profession. He
must be content to hold all his personal
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-25
Low Rates to the Southeast.

Com mencing December Is and
on the first and third TUESDAYS
of each month thereafter un til
March, 1907, the Chicago Great
Western Railway will sell one.
way colonist tickets at nearly
half fare to Poi nts in Alabama,
Louisiana, and Mississippi. For
further information apply to H.
.L.Wyan,T. A., 364 Robert
street, ST. Paul, MINI.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-25
Their Mecca.

"But, DEAR" said the caller, 81 don't
see why you should care to change the
name Of your charming little country
place. Idlewhile is so romantic. It
seems to signify dreamy idleness."
That's just the trouble,' replied the
housewife. 1T, was too suggestive"
I'm what way?"
"Why, it attracted all the tramps In
the ounty."-Chicago News.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
W. A. GOULD.
Chairman

Department Of the Interior, Land Office at
CasS Lake. Mimi. Nov. %. 1906
> Notice is hereby given that Henry P. Rice
Of schoolcraft. Mimi. has fled notice of his
Intention to make final fve-year sproof in
support Of his 81 aim, viz: Homestead Entry
No: 22Ss7. made March 26. 1902 for the ne1
sex; SECTION 32. township 145 NJ. range 81 W..
18th +. NJ. and that said proof will be made
before Register and Receiver q. S. land Office,
at Cass Lake, Mimi, January II. 1907.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultiva-
ton Of. the land. viz: ~.
Bert Clark. E. f. Shaw. II. W. McDougan of
Maltby. Mimi. and Frank Tabor Of School
craft. MINI.
E. S. OAKLEY.
Register.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-25
Notice..

Owing to the Christmas holi-
days, advertisers are hereby
ootifed that all display ads for
Mondays or Tuesdays papers
should be left at the Office not
later than Saturday at noon.
Reading notices and news matter
net later than 2 o'clock Monday
afternoon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-25
Council Proceedings

Council met at City hallin regular meeting.
Called to order by Chairman Gould.
Presens-Bows Smart. Mayer. McTaggart.
ktnck, Gould,
Absent-Graham, Miller. Brinkman.
Minutes OF last meeting were read and on
motion OF Smart. seconded by Kinch. the
Of Tom Smart in the matter OF the purchase
OF 70 cords OF jack pine. and as ammended.
was approved.
The following audited bills were allowed:
Yves Wright. engineers estimate on
Mary Montbri and. janitress and 20 %
laundress, fire department. s 10
Albert Smart. Is cords OF wood at
wardeia Electric Co.: lighting; city . 2
for November. 1905. ............ 81 40
Warfeld Electric Co.. pumping
water, November. 1906 ..... 100 90
Thos. Maloy, city clerk. cash paid
Q. u: Miles for coal and dray... %
Il. II. Winter & Co., merchandise.
health department (O.Hearn)... so
Great Northern r. Z. Co.. freight
Oh flush tanks and drayage.... S21
Sam HaYth cords OF wood to Mrs.
Mont ague, order Of Kinch.... g 90
e. J. swedback, lumber for pump
A. J. St. Aars, boiler inspectors =
ole !. & ~ yassen: $ cords Of jack pine J. - -
Chas Freeiand, scavenger, empty = ~
ing cans 1928, burying dogs 800 Is
Street commissioners report show in
be1. 1906 sss and $3.50 for November. f report p
accepted.
Communication from the mayor recon-
mend1ng fire escapes. referred to city at
torney.
Petition from leader and members of city
band asking for help from the city for room,
fire and light referred to special committee,
BOwser Mayer and Brinkman.
Liquor license bond Of G. H. Miles. with A.
F. White, and W. P. WEIGH as suretics was
approved. u
Liquor license application Of w. A. McDon-
aid was accepted.
Moved and seconded the fire department
committee. the mayor added, purchase test
pump to test new fire hose, Carried.
Moved the street commissioner remove old
cells bought Of the county, to the ground back
OF pumping station. Carried.
Ordinance No. 20. employment Agencies
was read first time III H.. ~.
: Adjourned.
THOS. MALOY. 81
City Clerk.
Chairman. - - -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-25
Measures.

Teacher-Now, you have all studied
about liquid measure, and l think you
know it. Johnny, you may now tell me
what measure treats Of inches, feet and
yards. Johnny-Tape measure, teacher.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-25
plans for pleasure. pront or recreation

plans for pleasure. pront or recreation
subject to the exigencies Of many 9TH
er lives as we'll as of his own, so that
his life must be less regular than that
of other men. He belongs to the social
fire department He must often i'm
peril his health, even his life, to save
the health and lives of others. He
must be content with short life But
all these disadvantages are induce
ments to the man who desires to live
up to the highest and noblest ideals.
From STARTING In Life" by N. G.
Fowler, Jr.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-25
The LObSters.

"Well," said the first lobster in
bored tone, "what are you going to do
nowY
. "Get dressed for dinner" the second
lobster answered, yawning. =.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1906-12-25

A present joy is worth a thousand
pust- s0rrowo -vT future tips.-Srate-
Journal. >a-
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HELP WANTED.

WANTED-For U. S. army able.
bodied, unmarried men be.
tween ages Of 81 and IS, citi-
zens of United States, OF
good character and temperate
habits, who can speak, read
and write English. For In
formation apply to Recruiting
Officer, Miles block, Bemidji,
Minnesota.
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WANTED-For the u. S. Marine
Corps; men between ages 81
and IS. An opportunity tosee
the world. For full informa-
ton apply in person or by
letter to 2O8 Third street, Be-
midi, MINI.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-31
Program for W. c. T. U.

The following program has been
arranged for the executive COM
mlttee meeting of the State w. c.
I. U. which was held at Par
ma, March 80:
9:3o-Devotional, led by Mrs.
Sarah Mitchell of Parma; roll call:
minutes of last executive session;
reports of committees; plans of
state superintendent: Financial
Problems. Mrs. Ainey of Payette.
I:3o-Devotional, led by Mrs.
Gray of Payette; Coming State
Campaign" Mrs. Cakes of Cald-
we'll; Legislative Measures in
Congress-" Mrs. Brainard of Pay
cite. State Convention at EN-
NETT" Mrs. Garlock of Boise; ap-
pointment Of committees; unfinished
business.
The following general officers,
together with the "a state superin-
tendents of department work, com.
prise the executive: President,
Mrs. A. A. Garlock of Boise: vice
president, Mrs. Sarah Mitchell of
Parma: corresponding secretary,
Mrs. A. F. Mcconnell of Boise; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Jennie Bird
OF Payette; assistant recording sec
rotary, Mrs. Julia Brainard of Pay
cite: treasurer. Mrs. Kate Ainey of
Payette.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-31
Big Sheep Deal.

John brennan sold his sheep this
week to Messrs. w. H. Thorp and
Frank Breshears. The amount in
volved was SIG, 1000, and the sheep,
ewes and lambs, averaged S.. 90
per head. Mr.. brennan also leased
the buyers his Owyhee county
ranch for period of S years. In
speaking of his future plans, Mr..
brennan said that he would prob
ably take a trip to Alaska this
spring, and remain there all sum-
mer. He will return to Caldwell
In the fall, at which time he will
definitely decide as to his future
plans. He will maintain his resi-
dence at Caldwell, and keep his
property interests here. In the
fall, he may re-engage in the sheep
business.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-31
Death OF Mrs. Cox.

Mrs. Reubin Cox died at the
home of her son, Anderson Cox,
at 3 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
after a long sickness, Mrs, Cox
had suffered from cancer for MANY
years. The funeral was held from
the Baptist church Friday.
Mrs. Cox was born in Gentry
county, Missouri, October 10, 1922
She with her husband ami children,
crossed the plains with OK teams in
1864, arriving at Boise, September
q, 1864. The same fall the family
settled two miles below Caldwell
and have lived here ever since. Her
husband died January a, 1904.
Five children survive her, viz:
Riley, Anderson and James and
Mrs. William Hunt and Mrs. Matt
Richardson. Mrs. Cox was a good
woman. greatly loved and respected
in the community. While she will
be greatly missed, death came as
welcome visitor, as she had suffered
untold agony and pain for several
months. THE TRIBUNE extends
coincidence to bereaved family.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-31
Furniture Display.

In order to show the people O
Caldwell and vicinity his excellen,
stock of furniture, and to introduce
them to his handsome and elegant.
ly arranged building, Mr.. H. H.
Jones will give a grand open
ing, Wednesday evening, be-
ginning at 1890 o'clock. Prof.
Gordon's orchestra will furnish
music, and pleasant evening is
assured. Mr.. Jones is making
ample arrangements to entertain
the visitors; and as all are cordial
ly invited, great crowd will at
tend. The building is just being
completed. 1t is a handsome, con-
crete building from without, and
conveniently arranged and beau
tifully finished within. A most
complete stock of furniture will be
on display. Mr.. Jones has a stock
of furniture not surpassed by any
store in Idaho. Il would do credit
to a town two or three times as
large as Caldwell.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-31

From his youth Frank Steunen.
berg took an active interest in pub
lie questions, and his unusual abil-
tiles were early recognized. He
was chosen member of the Con.
stitutional Convention in 1880, and
the following year he was elected a
member of the State Legislature
from Ada county. He distin
guished himself during this SEES
sion by fathering the bill for the
creation of Canyon county out of
old Ada county, with Caldwell as
the county seat. and he succeed ed
in the face of the bitterest oppo.
sition.
Elected governor in 1896 by the
Peoples-Democratic party, he was
upon the expiration of his term re-
elected in 1898 by a magnificent
majority.
Frank Steunenberg was the in.
stigator of the great Barber Lum-
Der plant at Boise, a plant repre-
senting an investment OF 81, 500, =.
900, and he spent several years in
perfecting the details for launching
that great enterprise. In the pro-
digious Payette-Boise project he
was largely instrumental, too, in
getting it started. Indeed, it is
generally admitted that the credit
tor inducing the government to be-
gin work on that herculan task as
early as it has, is due chiefly to the
combined efforts of Frank Steunen-
berg, D. w. Ross and J. H. Lowell.
Since August, 1903, he served as
president of the Caldwell Banking
and Trust Co. Ltd. He was act.
lively engaged in the sheep indus
try and also extensively interested
in mining. Truly he belonged to
the aristocracy of endeavor.
A man OF marvellous constructive
gifts. Idaho could i'll afford to lose
Frank Steunenberg for many, many
years yet to come.
He leaves wife and three child
rem: Julian, aged r8; Frances,
aged II; Frank, aged S. He is
survived also by FIVE brothers and
a sister, all but one residing at
Caldwell. These are A. K. Steun-
enherg, the Caldwell banker; Will
and John Steunenbetg, who are in
the shoe business there; Lieutenant
George Steunenberg, U. S. A, who
is military instructor at the Univer-
sity OF Idaho; c. B. Steunenberp,
OF Caldwell, and Mrs. Van Wyn-
garden, OF Caldwell. And the great
heart of Idaho goes out in sympa-
thy to the stricken family.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-03-31

the old mill, near which he buried
his high explosive, known as Hell
Fire" or 'Pettibone Dope" in Sep
TENDER, 1903. The mill was found
and after thorough hunt the ex-
plosives were found. 1t seems that
they had been removed by George
McConkey to another place, .conse-
quently were not found at the place
designated by Adams. Adams said
in his confession that he took the
explosives to Pocatello for the pur-
pose of blowing up any trains
passing through that place loaded
with non.union miners. None
passed through and consequently
the dope was not used.