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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-08
INSPECTORS BUY SAMPLES.
Government Allows Them From
$500 To $1,000 Monthly To
Carry On Their Work.

An allowance of from $500 to $1,000
month is made to the federal food inspec-
tors with which to secure evidence to
be submitted to the department OF
agriculture at Washington, and they do
not seize samples of goods which they
send to DR.. Wiley and his chemical eN
perts. They buy the samples in the
regular course of business. DR.. A..
Brown, federal Inspector for this state,
and who has resided in Des Moines
several weeks, said yesterday that it
was unfortunate that the merchants OF
the state should gain the idea that he
was about "seizing" goods from the
shelves.
Indeed, instead of feeling of HOSTILE
ty between the food inspectors and the
merchants of the state there is the best
of feeling, for the sellers are in no dan
ger of prosecution for sale of adul-
terated goods if they have the guaranty
from their jobber that the goods are
pure. To buy the goods from the shell
yes and trace them to the manufacturer
is the only way that the government
has of prosecuting the shipper under
the interstate law.
In the case of the lemon extract which
DR.. Brown purchased of a suburban gro
Ger few days ago, there can be no
prosecution because the extract was
made and shipped before the law went
into effect. 1t is not understood that
the government proposes to prosecute
any local dealers except those that
wilfully set the federal law at defiance
by handling interstate shipped goods.
1t is the theory of many, however,
that the business of the government
should be exclusively with the manu-
facturer or jobber who ships bogus
goods from one state to another. 1t is
contended that prosecution of local
merchants by the federal government
while no effort is made to interfere with
the powerful manufacturer or jobber
who violates the interstate commerce
law by shipment of the bogus goods, is
indefensible.
Whether this is the policy of the de-
partment or not is not known. Many
things remain to be determined in this
respect Register and Leader.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-08
THE NORTH CAROLINA CASE.

The political event of the past week
has been the legal fight in North Caro-
lima by the railroads against the state
law reducing passenger rates to q cents
mile. The railroads evaded the law
by charging the former full rates, but
attached a coupon to the tickets which
promise to repay the overcharge if the
courts decided against it on the ground
Of nconstitutionality. Judge Pritchard
of the United States circuit court has
decided that the state law, under which
the railroad employees had been impris-
oned by the state court, was unconsti-
tutional and void and the prisoners
were discharged under habeas corpus
proceedings. The case has been APP
pealed by the state authorities and will
go to the United States supreme court
for final decision. In his decision Judge
Pritchard declared that:
"Any attempt at punishment under
the statute of the state, any attempt to
punish the company or it's agents for
the observance of the order and decree
of this court would be in utter disre-
gard Of the comfy which should exist
between the state and federal courts,
as we'll as an absolute nullity."
The state court has also fined the
Southern railroad 100000 and execution
has been ordered issued and will not
be resisted. Thus the question of
state rights and home rule is made the
chief question and must be decided be-
fore the real issue of whether the rate
reduction is reasonable or confiscatory
can be settled. 1t is to be noted that
Judge Pritchard is late appointee of
President Roosevelt and was notorious
~ favorable to the railroads before, and
from his actions would appear to be
still of that mind. This would indicate
that President Roosevelt, although de-
string to appear as railroad regulator,
is actually opposed to the states pro-
tecting their citizens from unreason-
able rates, or he would not have APP
pointed friend of the railroads to the
important position of Judge. This
matter may take on even more import
ance, for other arrests for overcharges
in other parts of the state have follow
ed and Governor Glenn is said to be
determined to uphold the rights of the
state with all the force at his command.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-08
Don't,Get Discouraged.

Don't get discouraged because you
made mistake. There has never been
a human being who did not make some
mistakes. The best we can do is to try
not to make the same mistakes again.
In this way, our work will become more
and more accurate and we will become
more and more reliable.
Don't get discouraged because you
are blamed for something you did not
do. Explain the matter in a straight
forward manner if you can; if you can't
do that, circumstances seeming to point
to you as the guilty party, just wait.
Time will clear up the whole matter
and exonerate you from all guilt.
Don't get discouraged because you
seem to be standing still in your bust
ness life while others are forging to the
front. Do your duty faithfully and your
opportunity will surely come and when
you least expect it.
Don't be discouraged because others
seem to be making brilliant success of
life while you are only making moderate
advancement. Meteors make brilliant
dash but they soon die out and are
heard of no more.
Don't get discouraged because you
have lost your position through no fault
of your own. Many a man has risen
from such an experience to higher and
better work than he would have gained
is he had held the old place.
Don't get discouraged because people
laugh at you and ridicule you when you
are trying to do right. Every success
full man has had the same experience;
in fact, it seems to be one of the prices
we have to pay for success.
Don't get discouraged about anything
when you are striving to do your best
Every thing will come out all right and
you will laugh tomorrow over the cares
and worries of today.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-08

A recent strike near Mazuma, Nevada,
was peculiar one. The miners did not
strike for higher wages or shorter
hours, but because the mine-owner had
devised system of watching their en-
ployes by which they hoped to prevent
ahem from wholesale stealing. 1t is de-
elared that not less than 100000 has
been already stolen by miners from the
working mines of the district. This
unique strike by insulted miners re-
minds of the time when cash registers
were first put in the saloons and many a
barkeeper threw up his job at the
affront to his honor. But the cash
registers remained just the same, and
the gin palaces recorded immeasurably
greater sales.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-08
GOOD NEWS.
Many Leon Readers Have Heard 1t
and proflted Thereby.

"Good news travels FAST" and the
thousands of bad back sufferers in Leon
are glad to learn that prompt relief is
within their reach. Many lame, weak
and aching back is bad no more, thanks
to Doan's Kidney Pills. Many people
are telling the good news of their ex-
perience with the Old Quaker Remedy.
Here is an example worth reading.
J.T. Palmer, living on Jefferson St,
East, Abba, Ia, says: Several physici
ans have told me that the bladder and
kidney trouble from which l have suffer-
ed for long time was nearly chronic
and that l could not expect to find re-
lief from it's ravages. however tried
Doan's Kidney Pills and find that the
secretions flow much easier, that have
less backache, scarcely any headache
and there are no dizzy spells or fainting
sensations. am of the opinion that
this remedy will cure my trouble and
will continue taking same giving fair
trial and test"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO cts.
Foster-M ilburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doans-and take
no other.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-08

"Even if the 2-cent fare should prove
to be wholly "unremunerative" during
the first three months, after which the
railroads are to report to one of the
federal judges, the low fare will hardly
be abolished" predicts the Cedar
Rapids Republican. at would have to
be shown beyond peradventure that the
rate was ruinous to investments. That
will probably never be shown. The
people after having enjoyed the luxury
of riding at two cents mile will hardly
be content to have the rates raised.
In our obinion, therefore, the railroads
might as well make up their minds that
they are up against this two cent prop
osition for keeps. They might as well
face the matter now as later"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-08
HoW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. f. j. CHENEY Co.. Toledo, y.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j. Cheney for
the last Is years. and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their firm.
WALD1NG, K1NNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gsts, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system Testimonials sent free Price Use. per bot.
tie. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-08

"Allison is unwilling to do anything
until forced to do So" declares the Ma
son City Times-Herald. "That is the
Allison sort Of leadership which Iowa
people hear so much about these days.
Iowa should have at least one senator
who will lead without waiting to be
/ pushed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-08

No known trust will be hereafter per-
mitted to operate in Texas. The sale Of
trust goods has been made felony,
punishable by term of from two to ten
years in prison. Texas is democratic
state and goes on the theory, born of
experience, that all trusts are bad
trusts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-08

The republican standpatters are fight
ing in the last ditch, but the "awful
heresy" of tariff revision may again be
beaten back by the aid of the money of
the tariff protected monopolists if the
plundered people are not up and doing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-08

The consensus of Democratic opinion
Jhus far expressed this year is to the
effect that tariff reform will be an i'm
portant issue for next years campaign.
Tariff revision will unite the party,
since the great bulk of voters believe
that there should be material lower
ing of those schedule rates which
enable the lumber, leather and other
trusts to thrive at the expense Of the
people.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-08

The Vinton Eagle concludes that
"what the state needs is good, long
rest from legislative session, and it
gives one chill to think another one
will be in session in little over year,
and the good Lord himself cannot pre-
dict what it will do
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-08

Texas people are in pickle. The
lone star legislature passed bill pro-
viding that no one may sell goods made
by trust, and now the good housewife
doesn't know what to get for dinner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-08
Made on Honor

Honestly good and worth every cent ask for it. You
will say 50 when and examine carefully the ROUND
OAK Chief steel range Highest quality shows plainly in
the maeria-he fine workmanship in fitting and mount
ing and in the rich, smooth, nickel ornamentaton The
oven which to woman is always the first Importance will
capture good opinion at the top ached and it
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-08

In Mississippi the prosecuting at
torney has filed suit against the
Standard Oil company for $1,4S0,000,
charging that corporation with viola
ton of the antitrust laws. Verify the
octopi are travelling rocky road.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-08

Mississippi is asking the Standard Oil
Company to pay it little item Of
81, 100000 for violating the antitrust
laws of that State. The interstate battle
cry, "Soak it to the S. o. c." is spread
ing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-08

A Kansas Chautauqua lecturer de-
clared: "Women are responsible for
nearly all the great troubles of the
world" They are also largely for the
little ones.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-08

A daughter is, in nine cases out of
ten, the reflection of her mother. The
training of the girl of Is is shown il the
woman Of so.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-08

While you stand celebrating which
book your son shall read first, another
boy has read both.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-08

Worry poisons the mind just as much
as deadly drug would poison the body,
and just as surely.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-08

Men and nations win by love and vir-
tue and lose by hate and vice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-08-08
PURE FOOD


To meet the increased de-
mand created by the 'Pure
Food Law we have added
to our stock of Drugs a line Of
Maltese Cross Pure Food Spices
Black Pepper, White Pepper,
Red Pepper, Allspice,
Ginger, Cinnamon,
Mace, Nutmeg,
Cloves, Mustard.
These are selected, milled
and GUARANTEED ABSOLUTE
LY PURE by Meyer Brothers
Drug Co., Of St. Louis, who
are pioneers in the Pure Food
and Drug movements Of this
country.
These spices are put up in
neat tin cans to sell at 1oc.,
thus reducing the loss Of
strength and flavor to a min
lmum.
Maltese Cross Olive Oil,
The Best on the Market.
Pure Cream of Tartar.
VIC. Stempe| 4 Co.
PHARMACISTS.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23

J. NJ. Wease, decree of sale.
j. NJ. Senseman ct al VS. Levi
b. Leroy & w. H. Jefireys, de-
cree of sale.
A. e. Knots, Admr, VS. L. S.
Witte ct al, decree confirming
sale.
Bertha Richards Victoria Fred
ericks ct al. decree of sale.
State VS. Sarah J. Effelburg, ct
al decree confirming sale.
U. E: Wilson, Admr, &c. VS. T.
A. Holbert ct al, decree Of sale.
Ferrell Altizer, ct al, vs Dome
Altizer, ct al, decree setting
aside tax deed.
Albert P. Stallman Us Ida Stal-
man, divorce granted.
Rosa L. Hicks vs. Leaudcr Bell
decree confirming partition.
Robt Z. Bennett VS. Frank Ben
nett, decree confirming a sale.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23

BrotAep Wooddell, Of she Pcnns
boro News, says;
They call it the Jesse Jamestown
exposition and the Imposition and
all that. aud II is too far for walking
and tho editorial treasury looks Xix,
the Clay district road fund and the
editor has declared TO all and sun =
dry inquiris8 friends in Most pos
tive language that he isn't going
which lis 80 and doesn't want TO
go. Nevertheless tho trip, with its
visit to the capitol, tho boat ride
down the potomac, past Nj. Vernon
on down into the bay; the spot
where Anglo-Saxon civilization,
transplanted, took root; tho little
journeys that take one 10 places
made historic by the oloquenee of
HenlT the craftsmanship OF Jeffer-
son and tho genius OF Lee; to say
nothing Of the exposition itsolf-
the trip appeals strongly to the i'm
agination. Over against tho state.
ment that 1 do not wish TO 20 l
write the word "retraxt."
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23

Mrs. e L Austin and son Max
came mighty near being drowned
while boarding the steamer Harry
w. one day the FIRST Of last. week.
sThey were m a small boat and
'were trying to pass in front OF
the boat, but the current caught
them and they were. carried m
der. Fortunately Bill Stump was
,on the Harry W and his Herculaen
strength was all that saved them
Reaching down he caught one Of
them IN each: hand and hoisted
them over the guard.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23

The poet and philosopher who
ih1minates the editorial columns
of the Parkersburg State Journal,
bursts into rhapsody, over the
Crimson Rambler Of Parkers-
burg" After a. careful reading,
we are convinced that he refers
to some sort of a flower that
seems to flourish in especial beau-
ty, within a short of the State
Journal sanctum. We have our-
selves seen several ramblers from
Parkersburg, who achieved beau
tiful decorative effects in Grim
son. but we couldn't rhapsodize
over them, even if we had the
poetic insight Of Col. Morris. p
Wheeling In5elligencer
Hail to Presley Morris, the
crimson rambler of the Fourth
congressional district AS a can
didate Editor Morris will ramble
some and to such purpose that the
battle will become sangginary
and the district will be crimson.
streaked, Charleston. Mail
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23

a jockey by the name Of John
son, who is exercise boy for
Hays Iaymaker at the Arnolds-
burg fair grounds, had the mis-
fortune to get his leg broken last
week by a horse going over the
fence with him. The limb was
Immediately set by DR.. Lowe and
the boy is getting along. as nice
". rs could be expected.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23

A Webster county farmer
named +. K. Bryant, az ed 81,
came in off his farm friday even
ing after q hard days work and
apparently in good health retired
at the usual hour. Up 10 one
O'Clock on Sunday he was still
sleeping when by force he was
aroused sufficiently to swallow a
small quantity Of milk. After
that all efforts to wake him have
failed.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23
Estimate
Of the Fxpenses Of tie town Of eran.syille.

AZ Il meeting Of tho common
council FOR the incorporated town of
Ssrantayille,. July 2nd. 1907, tho
council proceeded TO make up on.
estimate # the amount TO be Levied
for the current fiscal yeor TO cover
all dobts and liabilities and cuunt
ozpensos payable during each year
after deducting tho amount in tho
treasnrp applicable TO the service OF
tho year whioL estimate is ag fol-
lows
To pay order held by
Calhoun County Bank, $3.50 Ga
TO pay interest ON Same
from Nov 6, 1906, S17.4O
To pay salaries Of officers, $3.50 90
To pay for maintenance
and repair Of streets. 10000
To pay dolinquoncies. OK
honeratIoua and commissions, 500. 90
70 pay contingent expenses $4,000
s0576i
d. +. Stutlor Mayor.
a. G.. Mathews, Recorder,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23
For Sale.

A farm on Leaf Bank, contain
ing 473 acres of land, with dwell
ing, 2 barns, good water we'll,
and out buildings, on county
road and within $50 yards of the
school house. A gas we'll on
farm which supplies an a bund-
ance of free gas for domestic
use, and the soil is very rich.
Nearly all cleared; woods contain
considerable timber. A fine set
Of blue grass and meadow heavy
with clean timothy.
$1,000 will buy this farm.
$250.0 down and balance on
from one to seven years time. A
bargain for some man who wants
a farm.
Farm is within one mile of
the corporation line of Grants
vile.
Call on or address,
R. E. HAYS,
Grantsville, w. Va.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23

The last term of court was a
record breaker in respect to con-
victing criminals. One man was
convicted of burglary; another of
horse stealing and another of in
fanticide, and the highest SEN
tence drawn was ninty days in
Jail, and the other two sixty.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23

We don't like to speak i'll of
any one who calls the county of
Calhoun home, but if it is true
that several teachers went to
.Roane county last week to take
the examination instead of COM
ing here, for the reason that
they could not cheat here and
thought they could there, they
should be branded. and TO
schools should be given them
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23

Wanted: A religion that can
swim, skate, play ball, tennis,
ROW 4 isaat, sing, laugh, enjoy life
in every bright, wholesome way.
We have made religion oppressive
Oppressive, repressiye and rarely
expressive Of any feeling except
painful seriousness. Our religion
lacks rich red blood, tense vigor-
GUS muscle, q strong, regular
pulse. Why not tell the young
people of our churches and Sun
day Schools that religion bright
ems the eye, lightens the heart
and brings to life the richest en-
joyTaents? What we need is not
a religion to fit rs for the Gene
terry but for the office, the store,
the shop, the school, the farm,
the home. tombstone piety is
impressive in the moonlight, but
sunlight means health, hearti-
ness, cheer, success. Christian
Republic.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23

Post Office Inspector Allen and
Deputy u. S. Marshall were here
Saturday, looking for Ben Hicks
who is in jail on q So day sentence
and who il also wanted by the
Federal Court for violating the
postal laws,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23

II Is reported that tw young
doctors will soon locate ia Grants
vile for the practice Of medicine.
One is DR.. Earl II Drabnon, very
bright young man Of Glonvillo aud
the other is DR.. Prunty, who has
such n splendid reputation at Big
Springs. We presume only one Of
them will como. bat which ever IL is.
OF both Of them, We will be glad to
welcome as citizens Of our city.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23

Prosecuting Attorneys Mathews
and Bell mado a good record at
the recent term Of court. They did
not losoSa criminal case that was
tried by jury, ane only one that was
tried by the court Thoy are pains-
taking officials, and are always
looking after the interests Of their
cllentage.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23

Mrs. 7. r. Stump, who has been
very i'll for several days past, was
taken q great deal worse last Friday
evening and for few hours her
life was despaired Of, but she wa
soon believed, aud is now much
better.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23

Mrs. a. Hardman, Sr., returned
home from Cincnnati, Wednesday
where she visited her sister. Mrs
Rathbono. Her neice, Miss Nina
Rathbone. returned with Der Gnd
will visit for month.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23

so smits each other 10 the tune OF
Yankee Doodle. Uncle Sam is it
For did not Tommy Burns. plug
ugly born and bred beneath the
stars and stripes lick the mortal
stufin' ont Of Que Sqnres. in Que
round?
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23
Marriage Licenses.

The following permits to wed
have been issued by Clerk S. w,
McChng since our last report:
3. @. WeGse. 35
Emil, Bailey, Is
Geo. w. Bell 81
laura Hush 81.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23

County Clerk, McClung has 5een
very busy the past few days making
of the annual financial statement.
1t will DO published either this week
or next in the Chronicle.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23

There was evidence before the
grand jury that a large crowd Of
Gilmer county people had come
down into our county last year
and dynamited fish, among whom
was the prosecuting attorney OF
that county. but unfortunately q
year had elapsed before the evil
dence was before the grand jury.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23

NJ. w. Hoskins, w. II. Starch
er, e. l.. and George Hays and
We're Haymaker, of Arnoldsburg,
were in attendance at Court hero
last week.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23

Saturday was the tenth day in
succession that there has been a
good rafting stage, and the wa
ter was higher than any previous
day during that time.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23

If you need Mason jars see
Craddoek G. Stump They are
selling them at CoL they can't
afford to carry them bver.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1907-07-23

a student was asked the other
day, What do you consider the
biggest thing, and the littlest
thing in West Virginia? He an
swercd, the Dawson pretended
Tax Reform.