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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18

In using cough syrup, why not get
the best? one that comes highly re-
commended is Bees Laxative Cough Syr-
up, contains Honey and Tar and is super
Tor to other cough syrups in many ways.
Children always like it because it con-
tains no opiates, is a laxative and is
guaranteed to give satisfaction or your
money refunded. Try it. w. G. Stempel
& Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18

Thousands have pronounced Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea the great
est healing power on earth. When medi-
cal science fails, it succeeds. Makes
you well and keeps you we'll. 35c Tea
or Tablets. w. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18

There are many tonics in the land,
AS by the papers you can see,
But none of them can equal
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
w. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18

Improper action Of the kidneys causes
backache, lumbago, rheumatism. "Pine-
ules" is a kidney remedy that will re-
lieve these diseases. Pleasant to take
and guaranteed to give satisfaction or
money refunded. "Relief in every
DOSE" w. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18

1t is good thing for most Of us that
our mistakes are given less attention
than is given those of railway teleg-
raphers,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18

When woman raises her son in what
she considers the right way, it is never
with view to making good husbands
of them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18

| A girl is sure to be interested in a
man who gives her attention, if her
father finds the man Objectionable.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18

Occasionally man is SO lazy his
chief regret is that he is not so con-
structed that he can hibernate all
winter
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18

The woman who cries easily. comes
nearer having her own way than the
woman who fights for her rights.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18

81 suffered habitually from constipa-
tion. Doans Regulets relieved and
strengthened the bowels, SO they
have been regular ever since'-A. E..
Davis, grocer, Sulpher Springs, Tex.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18

People who attempt to quote poetry
rarely get it right, but none of their
listeners know the difference.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18
The really popular boy always has a
"nickname,'

Cheapest accident insurance-Dr.
Thomas Electric Oil. Stops the pain
and heals the wound. All druggists
sell it,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18

Marriage is a journey-and many a
time the brides father has to send her
money for ticket home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18

The man who is only agreeable when
he wants a favor doesn't get great
MANY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18

Some people imagine they are cultur-
ed because they prefer tragedy to
comedy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18
A Mans
Duty

IS to his family first, then to
his friends.
What obligation requires a
man to give personal security
for his friends, and thus imperii
his famly's weHare7
Corporate Bonds, as furnished
by the American Surety Com
pany Of New York, are In
every way superior to Personal
Sureties, and are rapidly ST.
perseding them.
Don't assume an unnecessary
risk because of a mistaken idea
Of friendship.
When asked to sign bond, do
your friend a serviceby putting
him in communication with the
Milford chronicle., 1907-02-15
Madam Witehoraft.

How many English readers who have
read the witch trial Of Vienna know
that just such women as Marie Nebily,
performing just such tricks. are to be
found in England? Marie seems to
have surprised the Austrian judge by
her story of the Hungarian shepherd,
Stephan StephanOvics. who is ninety
years old and who sells charms and in
whom she believes He made the re-
mark, which we have so often heard
before, that the world is not in the mid
die ages. But the judge is wrong. A
great part of mankind is in the middle
ages, if by that is meant that it be-
lleves in witchcraft. The credulous
Austrian woman who thought that her
husband could be cured Of extrava-
gance If she gave half of one of his
socks to Marie Nebily, who would then
for a small consideration in ready mon
ey give a powder to cure him of spend
thrift habits, has many French and
English fellow believers White and
black witches thrive in many parts of
England. And what is more, they not
only make dupes, but not a few of
them really believe in their own
charms. as the woman NebiIy asserted
that she did.-LondOn outlook.
Milford chronicle., 1907-02-15
HARRINGTON.

Frank Sester has a calf which is
a freak of nature as it has an extra
tail on the neck near the shoulder
blade. It has been visited by
hundreds of persons.
Miss Bertha Collision is spending
some time with Mrs. B. F. Ross.
Mrs. Gooden Sapp, of Wyanet, Ill.
is the gust of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Raughley.
Quite a number around here have
been sick with colds and the la
grippe, and some are still suffering
from the same diseases.
Rev. DR. Morgan, of Dover, was
the guest of R. Wesley Ross and
wife on Saturday and Sunday.
With deep regret we learn of the
death of VIM. Demeese, Of Denton,
Nd, whose widow in her girlhood
days resided here. The deceased
was a prominent attorney and
highly respected citizen. Inter
ment took place last Friday at
Denton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cahall lost one of
their little children last week. We
deeply sympathize with Mr.. Cahall
Milford chronicle., 1907-02-15
The Rich Pay tho Book Fines.

The Rich Pay the Book Fines.
Wealthy people are careless, says the
public librarian. They are slow in re-
turning the books which they have
taken to read.
Last year $1,422.79 in fines was paid
at the library. This is the total Of
sums which ranged from cents to a
dollar. 1t il the penalty paid for keep
ing books longer than the prescribed
week or two weeks. The fine is 2
cents a day.
Poor persons and persons in mod
crate circumstances are very punctual
in returning books" Mrs. Whitney
said. VERY seldom do they keep them
overtime. But the wealthy are not so
careful. A fine Of a few cents makes
no difference. and they pay It without
comment
mot long ago a little girl came In the
library and laid cents down before
the cashier. Her face was smeared
with licorice, and her hands were
gummy and sticky. She held a half
stick Of 1t closely in her hand.
"'Your fines IA cents, the cashier
said.
"'Well, 90 take at the little one
AN ever time papa dives
me nickel to buy tandy I'll save 200
two pennies. An I'll pay It,
That's financing a deficit" Mrs.
Whitney said. I'VE RENTED the ine"
kansas City Star.
Milford chronicle., 1907-02-15

IN another column of this paper
will be found an account of the
death of Robert D Hoffecker. who
is we'll remembered by the older
people of Milford For years he
was identified with the business of
Milford as proprietor of the Haven
Lake Wooden Mills, and his life
was that of an honest, christian
gentleman. For the last twenty
five years of his life he edited and
published one of the best weekly
papers Delaware ever possessed, and
we count it an hour to have had
his acquaintance and his friendship,
A good citizen has been taken.
Milford chronicle., 1907-02-15

THE CHRONICLE accomplishes
so much for the people, by finding
things that were lost, and bringing
customers for pigs, horses, dogs,
COWS, provender and merchandise,
that we suggest to the ladies that
its advertising columns have even
brought bride to a bereaved wild
over. Here's your chance; ifyou
want a frst-class up-to-date hus-
band just try this paper as a med
ium for a few weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1907-02-15

in his bereavement and also in the
affection of his wife, who has bee
sick for some time.
Mrs. James Moore is in a hospi-
tai in the city for treatment.
Miss Cad Sharpe has been visit
ing Mrs. Oscar Bernard, of Green's
borO, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Reese, of
Love Point, Md, and Miss Dryden
have been the guests of friends in
town.
Milford chronicle., 1907-02-15

THE newspapers have been cri-
ticised for printing the testimony
in the Thaw murder case now pend
ing in the city of New York; but
we cannot see just what grounds
the critics can justify the exclusion
of testimony of this kind from the
columns of daily newspaper. The
story of Eveln Nesbit Thaw is one
that all young women should read
and ponder well. Such knowledge
must teach a lesson which should
enable all girls thrown under the
influence ofgilded libertines such as
Stanford White is shown to have
been. Mrs. Thaw's story is not an
isolated case; but only one of hun
dreds that happen annuallyin all Ct
our cities, and even in our towns
and villages, that never reach pub
lie knowledge. Harry Thaw's
act in shooting down defler of
innocent girls should make Others
more careful, and open the eyes of
parents and others who permit their
children to fall under the influence
of the libertine, be he millionaire
or in the humble walks of life.
Let the whole story be known in
all Of its blackness, that other in
nocent women may profit by its
results.
Milford chronicle., 1907-02-15
FROM FREDERICK.

The Fourth Quarterly Conference will
be held at Trinity NJ. E. Church, We'd
nesday, Feb. 10th, at 7.8O P. NJ. A full
attendance is desired.
At the shareholders meeting of the
Frederick and Philadelphia Navigation
Company last week the old directors were
reelected as follows President, William
E. Davis; Secretary, John W. Townsend;
Treasurer, James Postles. Directors,
John s. Reynolds, L. A. Hopkins, Joseph
Bennett and Charles Postles.
A. w. Stevenson has sold his farm
tenated by Willard Sapp, to his nephew,
Cornelius Stevenson. The transaction
took place last week.
Mrs. Lillian B. Clark entertained a
large number of friends last Saturday
evening at progressive finch party. Mrs.
Kate Boone won first prize and Miss
Laura Mitten the BOBBY prize. very
pleasant evening was spent.
Owners of ice houses are HARVESTING ice
this week. William Tomlinson filled his
icehouse last week from the "park :" J
P. Wilson is filling his icehouse from the
millpond at this writing, with ice eight |
inches thick. About twenty-five work
men were employed two days.
The snow of last week was greatly en-
joyed by nearly every one who owned
horse. Sleighs of every description and
horses of all degrees of speed and all ages
we're out and the owners enjoyed the in
sport. The fastest horse on
record here at the races was Rob Shaw
owned by John Sipple, prominent far
ner near town.
The children also had a share in the
un with their sleds. Leslie Stevenson
irove a pair Of oxen every evening to
which a dozen or more sleds were at
ached and the boys had merry time
md many a tumble into the snow.
Last Monday John Townsend, Jr
While pulling i sled on which was seated
)rville Hoey. the three year old son, of
Dr.. Hoey, over the frozen park near
own, encountered the bin ice and both
lent under the water. John rescued his
title companion and both hurried home
nd have suffered no i'll effects from their
y bath.
John w. Emory has been confined to
is home this week with a sprained ankle.
James Bethards, of Newark, N. j.,
isited his parents, Samuel Bethards and
life last week.
J. S. Reynolds is attending the conven-
on of the Gamers Association at Buffalo,
Y, thid week.
-rs. Susan Frazier is on the sick list this
eek.
Revival services still continue at
nrist's Mission with Mrs. Carpenter
ID other ladies from Harrington in
arge.
Milford chronicle., 1907-02-15

Asa Miller
DISTRICT No. O.
Martha Stafford
Mary Gray
William Baily
Filbert Parsons
George Watson
Mary E. Gray
Owens Grant
Mary West
Mary E. West
John Stephens
Nathaniel Dingle
ArthuE Phillips
DISTRICT No. =
Margaret McDowt
Milford chronicle., 1907-02-15

Balance in han of Trea-
sure, Dec. 81, 1905 81. 400 81
Invt'Y Dec 81, '05, $2,243.33
lnvt'y Dec. 81, 'O6, 2,07O.56
1875
$l,57s. AZ
Milford chronicle., 1907-02-15
THE renewal of Milford 5 Charter

THE renewal of Milford s Charter
is before the Legislature for its con-
sideration, and printed copies of it
have been distributed for the peo-
pie to consider. There are very
few changes between the new and
old charters, and those have been
made by authority of Town Coun-
Gil in Committee of the Whole; all
members agreeing. Under this con-
dition there is no reason why the
charter should not be enacted and
be in full effect the old charter ex-
pires, which will be just two weeks
hence. A public meeting will be
held in Council Chamber this even
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1907-02-15
A STATEMENT

mo the amount of produce raised the Amshouse Farm
IS De lahorers emnoyed during the year A. D. 1906
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-03-21
Dew Drops.

There are lots of bargain countc,
people in the show window class.
The satisfaction of having done
ones duty we'll is it's best reward
You are licked if you wait for the
other fellow to strike the first blow
Many bachelors are not woman
matters; they are simply self-lovers.
We cannot control the evil ton-
CUES of others, but we can desnise
them.
A man is as old as his senti-
ments, and a woman as old as her
whimS.
1t is the blackness of falsehood
that makes us admire the radiance
of truth.
There are times when common
sense butts in and save people from
themselves.
Leisure for men of business and
business for men of leisure won15
cure many Of the modern ills.
Many man who laughs at .
woman in tears sympathizes with ,
lodge brother who has a jag on.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-03-21
OUR TROUBLES.

With the small income enjoyed
by many of the labor papers of the
country it is almost impossible for
them to prove satisfactory to the
rank and file of the members, some
of whom never have the price to
pay for the paper, no matter how
small; others have no time to read.
but you can see them at the vari-
Gus places of amusement or on the
streets every night. The most oft
heard excuse is there is nothing in
them. Perhaps not, but do you
stop to think that it is your fault
perhaps as much as the editor. If
you, Mr.. Union Man, will do your
share of subscribing, then you can
more consistently criticize the
paper. The labor press of the
country has a great many things
to contend against, and you should
help overcome them by subscrib-
ing for the paper, and read it over
carefully, patronize the merchants
who advertise in it's columns, and
we can make it what it ought to be
the best paper in the country.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-03-21
PICTURESQUE LANGUAGE.

whenever a little labor paper so
much as resists underhanded at
Jacks made upon it by people
whose skirts are not altogether
clean, and in plain terms calls a
spade spade, there are loud bowls
OF abuse" ''villification.' etc.
Yet when the eminently respect
able and dominant political and
Journalistic leaders resort to inyec
tive that is really scandalous, these
same foes Of the labor press an
plaud and endorse every utterance.
For example, look at the lurid
language employed in the New
ork campaign recently. Mr..
Hearst was cartooned as an idiot
and denounced as a 'sdegenerate,,
demagogue, ''Mcinley's murderer
IAN enemy Of mankinl.' "a moral
leper, etc. while Boss Murphy
was pictured as convict called
such pet names as CRATER. boodler.
>-iNNA ''C VII. L llc VI
ply followers. on the other hand.
playfuily referred to Secretary
Root as "the jackal to one of the
olg hyenas," while Judge Alton B.
farker IS ''cockroach.'' George
q. Mcclellan a "dead cat. - Charles
.. Bonaparte "a cab horse
Hrover Cleveland a Giving. breath
ing crime in breeches,'' Theodore
roosevelt "woman Killer Boss
Mctarren ga Standard Oil YAM
pre-, and so forth. OF course
such language ought not to receive
general approval, but there are
times when the provocation is SO
great that good. strong CUISINE
relieves ones outraged fee)inos |
Ihe main point is that we are an |
human, and it's mighty poor citi-
zen who viii sit still and swallow
everything that is handed him.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-03-21
1.-THE LARKIN IDEA"

'"The Larkin Idea' is the catch
word of the advertisements of that
widely known soap firm-the Lar
kin Soap Co. The 'Idea' was
the formation of soap clubs in
every city or town of any size in
the United States, the purpose Of
which was TO dispose of their goods
to members of the clubs under the
guise of giving them something for
nothing.
The people of wealth., caring
little for this line Of premiums, etc, ;.
the Larkin Soup Company has
catered almost exclusively to the
middle class or to the working
people. Union and nom union
families alike have contributed to
the success of the institution.
Now tho Larkin Soap Company
seems to have an ''Idea'' that
union men will allow their wives
to continue forming, and going to,
soap clubs whose real object is to
increase the profits of a grasping
manufacturing concern. But the
Larklns people evidently have an
Idea of reciprocating by treat
ing the Union men themselves fair.
In other words they desire the
patronage of this class, but decline
with thanks, to have anything to
DO with running Union printing
office,
1T is related with much gusto by
the Larkins folks that they have
sanitary shops and reading rooms
Tor their employees, Mr.. Larkin
himself, being considerable of a
churchman and engaged in phil.
anthroptc work, but they fail to
mention the fact that the en-
ployes above mentioned, pay an
enormous price for these luxuries.
by reason of the meagre stipends
they receive, often amounting to as
much as SO, 900 per week.
There are several Larkins clubs
IN Galesburg and the wives OF
many union men belong to these.
II there is any unionism in either
the man or the wife they will re-
fuse to purchase any of these goods
and will write to Mr.. Larkin that
there's a reuson.' Ifhe prefers
the trade of the class of men he
employs that is his privilege, but
that is the class to whom he should
look for his support.-Galesbure
News.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-03-21
Notice

Is herby given to all white
m uslclans in Charleston and vicin-
lty That charter No. 1876. A. F. OF
Al. is open for 80 days. All in
strumentalist wishing to join can
90 so without examination fo,
50 so. 'o'
separate charter viii be granted
TO colored musicians. For furtbe,
address
%. e. MCCLURE. Pres,
w. F. LOOMS. Sec.
20 Summers Street.
Charleston, W. Va.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-03-21

you will but organize and have
the courage of your convictions.
Use your brain against the brains
of your oppressors. We say use
your brains because we realize that
II you but use your brains you
will likewise make use of every
other weapon within your reach to
improve you condition.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-03-21
WORKING MANS HARD LOT.

AhS Ahh WIZ performs pnySlCal
labor exposes his being to the
severest strain and hardest knocks,
and yet as he receives the smallest
remuneration of any other persons
living, he is compelled to expose
his physical, mental, social and
moral being to all of the degrading
elements which go with the herit-
age of want, misery and sacrifice.
And, with the burdens of life thus
heaped upon him from all sides,
he is expected to be the most
patient and enduring mortal in all
OF society. He must not complain
or undertake to combine the brains
OF his class to throw off some of
the burdens and get more of the
pleasures of life, or he is regarded
as an agitator and a disturber.
He is supposed to go on work ing.
working, exposing himself to the
hardest of hardships and accepting
what his master is disposed to give.
be makes more and more sacri-
1ics when he spends his pittance.
because the brains of the distrib.
utors Of his necessities are com.
hined and used to get his wages
and give him still less of the sub
lance of life in return therefor
" hen one considers the hard lot
OF the working class in all it's
phases, he will be surprised at the
amazing courage Of those who have
undertaked and are spending their
lives in an effort to lift up and rescue
the wage worker. We say amazing
courage. because Of the enormitv
of the undertaking and the cour.
age 1t requires in the face of con-
dltlons which, when viewed as they
are, seen almost impenetrable. In
spite Of the discouraging picture
the results of the efforts Of the
limited number of courageous men
who have enlisted in the cause are
to say the least, encouraging
'>SN 10 AHOIe men OF
courage. There is not enough of
them in the ranks of labor
1t is no disgrace to be defeated
IN struggle for justice, but it is
a disgrace to be conquered-to sur
render and forsake convictions
which we know to be right. Too
many haven't the courage of their
convictions. Too many cannot
undergo an occasional defeat with
out giving up in despair. Too
many surrender their convictions
and their hopes the moment they
encounted the slightest discourage
ment- Courageous men. however
are increasing in number as the
struggle goes on. Men are think
ing, and the conviction is GROWING
In the minds and hearts of the
workers that we have all to gain
and nothing to lose, and that it is
cowardly to give up at any stage
OF the game. Arouse. We victims,
Shake off the shakes. Organize
and take courage. The struggle is
worth making. You can hold |
your own in the struggle of life if
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-03-21

The shortening Of the workday
has had the highly beneficial effect
of giving more people employment,
hence more consumers. An in
crease in the number of consumers
means a greater output, business
activity and general prosperity.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-03-21

The milk Of human kindness is
curdled into limburger cheese in
the bosoms of some employers.
The curdling process is brought
about by their treatment of those
in their employ and their general
"grouchiness" towards all man
kind.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-03-21
THURSDAY. MARCH 81, 1907
Labor's Watchw0rd.

We will stand by our friends
and administer a singing re-
buke to men or parties who
are either Indifferent, negli-
gent or hostile, and, wherever
experimentation secure the
election of intelligent, honest,
earnest trade unionists, with
clear, unblemished, paid-up
union cards in their posses
sion.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-03-21

Pride is bubble, and a single
pin puncture will cause is to dis
appear.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-03-21

There are too men praying for
peace with cIenched fists.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-03-21

The State Federation Of Labor
needs the assistance Of all the
union men in the State. See that
they get it. )
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-03-21

The union label, the eight-houl'
day and a business administration
is what the people of Charleston
need.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-03-21

The union label and good govern
ment is now the battle cry Of
Charleston trades uniOnistS.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-03-21

The people of Charleston have
declared for good government and
a square deal. ,
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-03-21

And they do say it showed on
Monday.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-03-21

A kind word to the living is worth
! dozen eulogies over the dead.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-03-21

Good Government and a square
deal.