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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03
An Adventurous Correspondent.

Few newspapers in the United States
are able to command the services of as
brilliant corps of correspondents as
The Chicago Record Herald. Its choice
of Walter Wellman to represent it at
Washington is good illustration Of it's
wise policy of getting the best
there is to be had. MIR. Wellmaa has
won national reputation as a magnetic
and resourceful news writer. And
now he is preparing to clinch his repu-
ia ton for originality and daring by
trying to reach the north pole in an air.
ship.
Whatever my be the results of Mr..
Wellman's daring attempt to reach the
pole sthis summer in an airship and
send the news of the voyage at once to
The Record Herald by wireless tele-
graphy, she Wellman- Record Herald eX-
petition is sure to be conducted by Mr..
Wellman with the same cool courage
and whole-souled enthusiasm that have
made him an ideal newspaper CORE
spondent.
Mr.. Wellman was born in Mentor,
Ohio in 1858. At IA he began his news
paper experience, establishing at that
age weekly paper in the little town
of Sutton, Neb. In 1884 he became the
Washington correspondent of the Chi
cago Herald, for which paper he visited
the West Indies in 1892 and located the
landing place of Columbus, marking the
spot with a huge stone monument.
In 1894 he made his first dash for the
pole, reaching the latitude of 81 degrees
northeast of Spitzbergen. In 1893 he
tried the same fascinating quest again,
penetrating as far as Franz Josef Land.
On both trips he had wonderful success
in discovering new islands and secur-
ing new scientific data which have been
of great value to the American Geo.
graphical Society. His voluminous
writings for scientific periodicals and
popular magazines have shown the
same incisive thought and keen insight
that have marked his journalistic work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03
MANY GOING TO CIRCUS.
Qingling Bros. Expected to Draw
Great Crowds From Leon.

The circus seems to be the popular
topic OF conversation these days and
many are making arrangements to visit
Creston when Ringing Brothers exhibit
there on Friday, Sept. 4th. The splen-
did new parade at 10 o'clock in the
morning, and the greatly improved
menagerie, brilliant Introductory
spectacle, the sensational mid-air auto
mobile double somersaultand the great
est European company of artists ever
seen under one canvas are the features
of this years exhibition, which the press
and public of cities where the show has
been are praising to the skies.
The Ringing Brothers are celebrating
this season the twenty-fifth jubilee
year of their splendid enterprise by
giving the public circus entertain
ment that exceeds anything ever done
in the past in the way of amusements.
They have searched the world for novel
ty, they have imported at great cost the
most wonderful European and Asiatic
acts, they have had builded in foreign
studios and shops the finest outfit ever
used by circus, and they have so en-
larged their already gigantic show that
twelve acres of ground are now requlr-
ed for their many tents.
The circus this year numbers 1,2SC
men, women and children, $50 horses, 81
camels, 40 elephants, 10 cages of ami.
mails, So double-length railroad cars and
800 parade vehicles. The main tent is
is the largest ever built. The great
program is given in three rings, on two
stages, in a vast hippodrome track ane
in the spacious dome. There are BIZ
performers, 800 of whom are making
their first tour of America under the
management of the Ringing Brothers
In addition to the dangerous ant
thrilling automobile double somersaul
act, presented by Miss La Belle Roche
of France, here are few other remark
able features never before witnessed il
America: The Great Mira Golem fam
lily, from the court of the Shah of Persia
the man from France who walks up ant
down stairs on his head; Riccobodo ant
his Goodnight" horse, which wear
pants, coat and boots, from Russia; tn
pig that skips the rope and shoots tn
chutes; the ape that stands on it's head
the twenty-camel team in the parade
and the remarkable zebra tamden-ridinI
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03
It's easy enough to be pleasant
While your stomach is working fine,
But the stomach worth while
In the stomach with Bile
And Digestive Juices to burn.

This is a long way after "Ella," and
though the verse is bad, it tells the
story of digestion we'll. The process OF
maturing food for conversion into body
strength and energy was never we'll
understood until recently. We had al
together false ideas; we believed that
the stomach churned the food, and in
order to be healthy it had to be kept as
busy as the chief stoker on the Steam
boat Hades. There's nothing in that
theory. What we require from the
stomach, in order to be robust, bright
and pleasant, and keep smiling, is to
have plenty of digestive juice flow
into tho food and get mixed up with it,
That's what We need-and that's what
we can achieve.
Go to Bell & Robinson and tell them
to fix you up the Prosene Prescription
One ounce Of Prosene Compound; Com
pound Tincture of Cinchona, one ounce
Sherry Wine, half pint. To be taker
teaspoonful before meals and at bed
time. Try this for week on the advic.
of the Cooper Pharmacal Company o
Chicago, who are the originators o
this advertised theory and remedy, ant
you'll find you'll have an appetite lik'
hippo and digest like horse. You'll
be free from stomach headache, bilious
ness and constipation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03
Will Interest Many.

Every person should know that good
health is impossible if the kidneys are
deranged. Foley's Kidney Remedy will
cure kidney and bladder disease in
every form, and will build up and
strengthen these organs SO they will
perform their functions properly. No
danger Of Bright's disease or diabetes
if Foley's Kidney Remedy is taken in
time. B. & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

The most reliable system renovator;
restores vitality, regulates the kidneys
and system. Recommended by your
druggist as the best. Such is Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents,
Tea or Tablets. W. G. stempel g. Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

English SPAWN Liniment removes Hard,
Soft or Caloused Jumps and Blenishes from horses;
also Blood spavins, Curbs, spints, Sweeney, Ring,
Bone, Stiles sprans, Swollen Throats Coughs, ete-
Save $50 by OF one bottle wonderful Blernish.
Cure Sold by w. A. Alexander. Drugsist,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications they cannot reach the dis
eased portion of the There is only one way to
deafness and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an infamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian tube. When this
tnbe is nhamed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing and when it is entirely closed deaf
is the result and unless the Inflammation can be
taken and this tube restored to Its normal condi
tion hearing will he destroyed forever; nine cases
out of ten used by catarrh, which is nothing
but an iniamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give hundred dollars for any case o
dea mess (caused by catarrh) that cannot be curet
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
J. F. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

Most disfguring skin eruptions,
scrofula, pimples, rashes, ETC., are due
to impure blood. Surdock Blood Bitters
is cleansing blood tonic. Makes you
clear-eyed, clear-brained, clear-skinned.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

ness and constipation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

If you haven't the time to exercise
regularly, Doan's Regulates will pre-
vent constipation. They induce mild
easy, healthful action of the bowels
without gripping. Ask your druggist
for them. 25c.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

A lot of men hold to the moral code
that says the sin is merely in being
found out.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

Some men hold to the idea that justice
means giving them what they want in
stead of what they deserve.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

If our first ambitions were the ones
we realized, most of us would be beat
ing the snare drum in the village band.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

v. r. MCGINNlS
I AWYER. Successor to Curry & MoGinnis. ofnee
l. In Ray block
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-17
"Rabes In Toyjand"

A brilliant display of illumination. a
superb show of rich color, a succession
oOf magnificent stage pictures and ever
changing kaleidoscope of rich costumes.
such as promised in the production of
Babes in Toyland' which will be pre-
scented at the Keylor Grand theater in
the near future. Glen McDonough is
responsible for the book, and Victor
Herbert wrote the music, which is
claimed to be catchy and pretty, and
too have that inviting swing which
suggests dainty movements and grace
full dances. A phlanx of beauty is the
essential feature of every big musical
extravaganza and Babes in TOyland'
is said to abound in feminine lowell
ness, the scenery throughout is of the
most elaborate character and designed
and executed with artistic care. Fun
and music predominant, and the pro-
duction is all that it is claimed to be.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-17
FOOTBALL JOURNEYS.

Chicago high school boys got a bad
name when they came out to the Pa
cific coast to play football and pilfered
the athletic paraphernalia in the gym
nasium OF the university of Washing
ton, which had generously given them
the use of the gymnasium for practice
and dressing. 1t still clings to them
though new young men now compose
the team. Chicago desires to come II
the northwest again. The manager Of
the team writes that the Chicago
schools learned a lesson and no such
outrage would occur again
It's just as we'll not to encoura &c
their coming. Not because of the con-
duct of the former team, for IN ell
probability such conduct would not De
repeated. High school boys are too
young to go junketing about the coun-
try thousands of miles away from
home and the sooner this is recognized
by school authorities the better for
high school athletics
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-17
"The Montana Limited"

The romance of the west is fast dy
ing away and it lives only in the plays
depicting life and character during
the period when we had a frontier.
Among the plays of the west which are
now the fad, probably the best is The
Montana Limited" the latest produc-
ton of the Klimt &, Gazzolo Amuse-
ment company. The situations of the
drama are intensely dramatic, but they
are in no sense sensational as is the
rule in the ordinary western melO-
drama. The scenic investiture of the
drama is of the highest order of merit,
the principal scene being that of a
railroad train in motion and the rob-
berry thereof. There is abundant COM
edy of the wholesome sort and there
| Is not draggy moment throughout
the play. The characters include
cowboys, Indians, Mexicans and road
agents. The play is high grade and
will afford relishable entertainment
for those who love the better class of
drama which relies for success upon
superiority artistry and realism. At
the Keylor Grand theater, Monday
November %.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-17
BABY'S EYES|GHr!
WAS THREATENED
By Terrible Eczema-Head Became
a Mass Of Itching Rash and Sores
Would Scratch Till Blood Came
Much Observation-Disclosures
Observation-Disclosures Was Soon
CURED AT SLIGHT COST
BY CUTICURA REMEDIES

"Our little girl was two months old
when she got a rash on her face and
within five days her face and head were
all one sore. We used different reme-
dies but it got worse instead OF better
and we thought she would turn blind
and that her ears would fall off. She
suffered terribly, and would scratch
until the blood came. At night we
had to pin her hands down. This
went on until she was five months old,
then I had her under our family doc
tors care, but she continued to grow
worse. He said it was eczema. When
she was seven months old started to
use Cuticura Soap, Cuticura Ointment,
and Cuticura Resolvent, and in three
weeks - what change! 1 kept using
the Cuticura Remedies for two months
and our baby was different girl. You
could not see sign Of sore and she
was as fair as a newborn baby, and all
for the small cost of dollar and seventy
five cents where we had spent ten
times the money for doctoring. She
is now two years old and has not had
sign of the eczema since. Mrs. 81. +.
Budke, r. F. d. 4, LeSueur, Mimi.
Apr. Is and May 2. 1907"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-17
AWAKENED BY THE SHOCK.

San Francisco is thoroughly aroused
over its latest iniquity in connection
with the graft prosecutions. The city
il stirred to the depths by spirit not
very remote from that which animated
the vigilantes of early days. The re-
suit is the forcible expression of civic
Righteousness that has been overborne
bv all manner of chicanery, and by
all the tricks known to duplicity and
appealing to the so-called business in
terests of the community.
There is no apparent danger of law
less outbreak notwithstanding that the
mass-meeting stage of public indig-
nation has been reached. In lieu there
of there is fixed determination to put
the uuietus on laWlessness of a differ
ent character which has made San
Francisco a national byword.
We have a right to expect good re-
suits from this awakening. We have
a right to believe that regard for civ
ic honor and self-respect will make
this aroused indignation thoroughly eff
foctive: we entertain the hope that it
will result in the cleaning out of the
sNdlt FISHClSCo gang VI 81 ai lC4S lioAh
top to bottom, and in the bufying OF
graft apologists so deep that they may
never emerge from the odium they de-
serve.
The Bay city has, indeed, been long
suffering. It's tolerance Of mendacious
defense of unprincipled scoundrels
who have been kept out OF the peni-
tertiary by INSCRIPTIONS pettifoggers
and hair splitting courts; scounderl:
evidently willing to seek the aid Of
those who would commit murder, has
aroused the suspicion that it was {
city which lacked the conscience t.
purify the administration of its pub
lie affairs. The spectacle presented
was food for the cynic, grief for thos,
who like to believe in the honesty O
men. The present revulsion and wha
it promises is gratifying indeed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-17
LATIN COUNTRIES.

In a recent address Mr.. John Bar
rett, directG of the bureau of Ameri-
can republics, expressed his confident
belief that the next ten years would be
"a Latin American decade that "all
the world will then be studying and
watching Latin-America as it now
does Japan and the Orient" and that
a material. economic. intellectual and
political advancement will be- witnessed
in Latin America which will rival what
has been accomplished in the United
States He said this statement would
not be surprising except for "the la
mentable Ignorance which prevails
throughout the United States in re-
Spect to the peoples. institutions, gov
ernments and resources of those coun-
tries"
Latin America comprises twenty re-
pubiics. varying in size from Brazil
which is 175.000 square miles larger
than the United States. exclusive of
, Alaska. to Salvador. which is six
times as large as Rhode Island, says
the Oregon Journal These countries
contain population of 100000 and
nave foreign commerce of over So
oo0,OOO,OOo. There is vast variety
or SOIL and climate, and illimitable re-
sourses. The people are cosmopolitan.
having come from all the countries Of
Europe. and have within themselves
capabilIty for great progress and
achievement
Last year the total foreign trade of
all American republics Gncludins the
United States) was about SIS, 500. 600 600.
and of this the share of the Latin re-
publics was s2,077 100000. Their ex-
ports slightly exceeded their imports.
Their exports to the United States
S240.O0O0 600. showing a balance of trade
against this country of $4,000. 600.
While buying from the United States
- the extent of S240. 600 000 Ta+;r-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-17
There, Mr.. Man, dent cry!

America bought from other nations to
the amount of 1855, 100000.
This bad showing is the result OF
several causes: First, our ancient and
foolish navigation law, prohibiting
American registry to foreign built
ships, maintained at the demand of the
protected interests; second, our jug
handled tariff law, also dictated by
the protected interests, which mann
tains high duties on South and Cen
trail American products so that our
trusts can thrive; third. lack OF
push and enterprise in going after
trade in those countries. due largely
ing them prevailing in this country;
fourth, our conceited notion that those
peoples are only semi savages whose
trade is not worth cultivating; fifth,
carelessness and tricks of shippers to
customers in those countries who are
treated with scrupulOus courtesy and
honesty by European shippers, and
lastly, the fact that those peoples are
mostly of European birth or extrac
ton and naturally have a prediction
toward their old home, countries.
But Mr.. Barrett is doubtless es-
sentially right; there is going to be
great and rapid development in those
countries. They are capable of sup
porting hundreds of millions of people.
Gradually their systems of government
will improve and become more stable,
the people will grow in intelligence and
they will offer an immense field for
American commerce and enterprise.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-17
Auto Player Piano-Eilers Piano
House.
A Legal Opinion.

Roscoe Conkling came into Charles
O'Connor's office one day in nervous
state.
sYou seem to be very much excited
Mr.. Conkling" said Mr.. O'Connor as
Roscoe walked up and down the room
Eyes. I'm Drovol<ed-I am provoked
said Mr.. Conkling. Il never had Gil
ent dissatisfied about my fee before
well, what's the matter?'
"Why, l defended Gibbons for arson
Won know. He was convicted, but
did hard work for him. [ took hlm 10
the superior court, and he was con-
victed; then to the supreme court, ana
the supreme court confirmed the Judg-
ment and gave him ten years. charged
him $500. and Gibbons is grumbl1nS
about it; says it is too much. NOW
Mr.. O'Connor, l ask you was that toe
much?"
We'll" said O'Connor very deliber-
atly, "of course YOU did great deal
of work, and $500 is not big fee; but
to be frank woth you, Mr.. Conkll:lg,
nv deliberate opinion is that he might
have been convicted for less money.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-17
Rip Van Wrinkle.

Rip Van Wrinkle returned from his
long sleep looking fresh as a daisy,
and made his way to the village barber
shop, not only because he needed q
haircut and shave, but also because
he wished to catch up on the news.
Lets see," said he to the barber af-
ter he was safely tucked in the chair.
i've been asleep 20 years, haven't ~
yep" replied the tonsorialist.
Have l missed much?"
Nope, W. bin standin' pat"
Has congress done anything YETI
mot a thing"
taft done anything?"
Got a little fatter.'
Reduced the tariff yet?"
mot yet"
Panama canal built?"
''Nope."
BRYAN been elected?"
s'Nope."
"Carnegie poor?''
Nope"
We'll. saw" said Rip, rising up in
his chair. never mind shaving the
other side of my face. I'm going back
to sleep again"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-17
"Texas."

Texas is one of the big money
makers in the theatrical trade" 1t
has made a fortune for George Broad
hurst, William Currie and ] Mauldin
F'eigl, the author of the play Broad
hurst, who by the way is coming mon
ev on his Man of the Hour saw the
first production of Texas five years
ago in New York city. He Immediately
pronounced it the best western play
on the American stage and entered
into a contract with the author for its
control. How good his judgment was
is best Illustrated by the successful
stage career of Texas" 1t is an alb
s, rbing drama, vivid in it's character
iZation, stirring in incident, vigorous
in dialogue and positively thrilling in
its several climaxes. Texas was
was written by native Texan who
knows how to entertain and. win an
audience. The cast is perfect and the
stage pictures all that can be desired
'TaXaS" will }e 1T the KeyiOr Grand
theater the latter part of this month
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-17
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION.

The Washington Good Roads asso-
citation will meet this year east Of the
Cascades. The delegates will assemble
at Kennewick, Benton county. next
Thursday and the sessions will con-
tinue on Friday. Benton is the young
est county in the state and is one of
the several counties known for good
roads aggrssiveness.
The making of roads is not generally
as difficult in eastern as it is in west
ern Washington. To cut roadway
through a forest of western Washing
ton is heavy cost to begin with, and
when the way is cut a good road is
still csoytlto1 ZEE rsF: fJiw etaoi m
still costly to make. Nearly ever;
county has its good roads association
representing a live public sentiment
and counseling with public officials on
where and how roads should be built
In the tifties, when immigrants from
the east were making their way across
the Rockies and down the valley of the
Columbia, Puget Sound settlers mani
tested their enterprise and determine
ton to develop this country by snoul-
dering axes and chopping a roadway
from Olympia through Thursday and
Pierce counties across the Cascades by
way Of the Naches pass. A fund was
raised by popular subscription to help
IN the work and the settlers accom-
pIshed what they set out to do They.
diverted a part of the immigration
from the Columbia and took it across
the Cascades to Puget Sound. Had
the roadway not been opened. all the
immigrants would have gone On down
the Columbia
The road problem, a vital one in
this country from the first, is still of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-17
The Main 1hinn.

I was in the office Of an Arkansas
weekly at a time when there was ar
overflow of the Mississippi, and a ma
tive came staggering in, drenchedd ano
muddy. to say to the editor:
well, Jim, she's took my cow ano
mewl."
You don't say"
"And she's took my cabin
rs it possible?''
"And she's took my wife and chill
dren.'
You can't mean it."
and she's 20 foot deep all over my
farm
Lord Lord
"And I'm left all alone in the world
with nuthin but these old clothes
stand in. Everything else gone to Jer-
icho"
We looked at him in pity for a mo-
ment. and then the editor braced ur
and said:
well Uncle Ben. it might be worse
"HoW could it be WOrse?" asked the
old man.
"Why, here's The Banner to adver-
tise that you will sell your lake for
half price and throw in the mule and
the COW for nothing if they can be
found and being you are in hard luck
I'll give you the same rates as do the
regular agencies" JOE KERR
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-17
al Little johnny JONES'"

George M. Cohan, the 27-year- old
author of Little Johnny Jones" has
had busy career for such a young
man. He has written over Eve hum
dred successful songs and is also the
composer and author of all the music
OF "The Governors Son" and Run
ming for Office" two pretehtious and
very successful musical plays. During
tie past year he has written two new
productions, 'Forty-Five Minutes
From Broadway and George Wash
ington Jr." which will be presented
during the current season. May be
seen at the KeylOr Grand soon.