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Okolona messenger., 1908-07-22

come one Of barter and sale limited only BY the demand
If the railroad business is not one Of barter and sale,
ii would be interesting to knoyy how Judge KohIsaat cas-
SITES it The railroads have certain thing for sale
transportation and this is what is offered the public Il
was certainly not contemplated that passenger should
Be required stand the ticket window with specified
kind Of money in his hand with which to buy ticket
railroad has the same moral right to take merchandise
Or other property return for transportation Just and
fair basis as farmer has 10 work for his board or
merchant to exchange calico for country butter
Another dcum Of the court VAS that the question as to
the valuation Of the advertising is contested one Man
fesy there can be no fixed price placed upon i'll Here
is where Judge Kohsaat meets the direct challenge 9th
newspapers Advertising has positive and deermnabIe
value based upon the price paid and received for it. is
merely quibbe to say that newspaper does not place
fixed valuation upon its space which quoted in the mar
ke all alike Every reputable publisher will deny this
charge and offer to prove his position
Again. Judge Kohlsaat observes; "If one person may
purchase Transportation with Advertising another
with produce The value Of which is matter Of agreement
between the two parties how can be said that the
schedule rate is always maintained" Such view 81 the
law would prohibit the trading Of jack knives or the ex-
Okolona messenger., 1908-07-22

action BY calling attention to the heavy losses III recent
months, BY pointing 70 the various advances made in
the wages Of employees during recent years BY limiting at
threatened strike and general eup Of business and 50
on -all Of which leads to inevitable end from the
railroads view point AS matter Of fact the smoothly
worded arguments Of the railroad gentlemen are for the
most part pure buncombe
The railroad business like other lines of business has
passed through period Of unusual depression during the
past few months and Of the roads have vast numbers
Of empty cars lying idle in their yards but this de-
preston has not been relatively greater in railroad circles
than other lines Of industry The railroads we're among
the first to feel the effects Of the money srngency but
they likewise among the first benefit BY the revival
Of business activity.
Most Of US can remember that few months ago the
whole country was suffering from an inadequate supply Of
freight Freight Of all kinds tied up By lack Of
equipment the part Of the roads to move it. manuactu-
had suffer through inability to secure raw material
and producers their products 60 to waste because
thes we're unabe to get them to market But We didn't
hear anything about reduced freight rates then; shippers
considered themselves fortunate get their freight moved
at any price and the railroads got the benefit.
That the pendulum Of business temporarily swung the
other way the fault Of the shippers rather is IT to
be placed with the manpalators Of railway and other
stocks and bonds. The railroads have claims
for protection against business than have the
manufacturers the merchants the of farm pro-
ducts.
The revival Of business which has already in gives
indication that before many months has passed there will
be idle wheels empty in the railroad yards,
and in the meantime there little justification Of the
plan 10 advance rates which, under normal conditions
certainly gh enough yield fair dividends the actual
investments BY railroad companies and fair return
actual investments is all they entitled to receive at
any time
Okolona messenger., 1908-07-22
PROFESSOR zEUBLlN ON THE RAMPAGE.

soete and out Of date attachment to the constitution
and that there no political health in is. If do not
speedily amend the venerable charter Of our liberties or
better yet abolish altogether there telling what will
become Of us.
To indicate how desperate Is cur plight we can do no
better than to quote the following sample Of the rampant
professional exordium:
Fin short and to put it mildly and without any of the
exaggeration which this subject invites We are the most
hideboun unhinkng people that ever we're 50 conceed
as to attempt seIf-government. Or cultured gentlemen
scholarly college graduates able business men
thousands Of feet below the average Swiss herdsman in
political intelligence
This is indeed very sad state Of affairs, or
would be if it not mitigaed by the presence
amongs Of sober and able thinker and convincing foe
Of caprap as Prof Zuebn Moreover. upon reflection,
Okolona messenger., 1908-07-22

Who is'the greatest man who has ever lived? The
question went around dinner table and Ire controversy
ragged from the 6sh onward There We're two sHo plump
bed for Julius Caesar. cr Napoleon. one think
inr u statues said Shakespesr and somebody ese, Who
did mot ast hearing \ sl mrmured Buddha intervals
while mont If TIE people present who did not know Greek
said Aeschylua But Aristotle easily L was moi
particularly scholarly aassmbaas and one wondered ra.h.
~ how many oE Afissolss enthusiastic devoIses could
have quoted accuraley from him. hid eysr read hn IL.
deed. since thsy IeIl college Ana sIl the while probs-
BY NE greatest man oE ~ ases pegG6r awry among
unpOticed unrecoSnzsd while W. snapsh6t und inter
view Al the lille men % bhSl to someone Who
has Been dead ons enough oF 70 D End oui has We may
safely prAise him.
Okolona messenger., 1908-07-22

considerable aeyiatOn fOr Grief II which W. MIGHT
feel prOclvity p indulge appears II Tie act hat Wy
are 50 hopelessy unfit for seaovernment as This conu
mate psychologist and profound student u political affairs
has discovered the attempt to govern ourselves WI rven
up some time since.
The American people Do not deulude themselves with
any such foolish lancies as IN his arbu6on II poitca
ncapacity. Professor Zueblin says ihey do We he
says, thus Identifying himself With the mass oF man.
kind nhabitnG the land think Va eec Jill presidents
We think We governed by congress which W. eIsct
Whatever Professor Zueblin may think we-hat Il ths
rest ct DE- nOt think anything q ths kind VIZ kno
e the contrary thst we governed y president who
appoints hs suecessor AZ for supersedinr ire consl
ton with III upwriiten one IKE Enrands as ProE Zusb
IN proposes u only necessary d observe tka Ire ton
sltutiou sas supsrcedsd some time Sao by ssI Ii un
written lave commonly referred d Is my ypolices.
we nEe afraid that s particular representative Il hs
SIsndaFd Cl faculty hAs been dwelling % onr Il NV
eahteenth past oF constitutional theory thnf M
hte missed several contemporary iacs of practical inbor
lance
Okolona messenger., 1908-07-22
The Things We Can't Afford.

We can't afford TO win the gain
That means another's loss;
We cant afford to miss the crown
By stumbling at the cross.
We cant afford the needless Jest
That robs Us Of friend;
We cant afford the laugh that finds
II bitter tears an end.
We can't afford the feast today
That brings tomorrow's fast;
We can't afford the farce that comes
To tragedy at last.
We cant afford 10 play with FIRE
Or tempt a serpents bite;
We cant afford to think that sin
Brings any true delight.
Okolona messenger., 1908-07-22

change d horse for COW Il IS evident thai Judge
Kohsaat entertains The inexcusabe opinion that advers
inc something Oi vague utility and uncertain value L III
deed Il has any value whatever and legal opinion based
upon such misconcepton o fact i proper subject for
respectful comment among newspapers,
Okolona messenger., 1908-07-22

We cant afford with serious heed
To treat the cynics 5 sneer;
We can't afford to wise mems words
To turn careless ear;
We cant afford FOR hate to give
Like hatred in return;
We cant afford to feed fame
And make It Gercer burn.
We cant afford 10 lose the soul
For this worlds Aeeting breath;
We cant afford to barter life
IN mad exchange FOR DEATH
But blind to good are We apart
From thee, all-seeing Lord;
Oh grant Us light that We may know
The things We can't afford. Exchange.
Okolona messenger., 1908-07-22

lhe American Filsmen beat he Whole world x she X.
lsrnaichal shoot X Bsley IL Europe asl wesk Tbsv
were c!osey contested BY hs British lid Conadisns ho
ever The Americans claim nos ony q be ihs becs s6,.
srs bul claim hey Have he besl ridss '' ''' -''S'
Okolona messenger., 1908-07-22
DISCOVERY OF SCIENTIFIC INTEREST.

Buried few feet under The classic soil ol The Univer-
siy Of California campus lies city u the stone
whose massive walls respond to The instruments Of the
Be- keI Society for Psychca Research and show their
well defined locations according to the investigation made
by Professor Joseph Verpresiden of the local psychca
society, and other members
The series Of investigations 6n The lines of the buried
cts which antedates By thousana years the time o Col
umbus, have been carried On. i said, quietly FOR he
past few months since the socie tSok VI this important
branch Of their studies.
None 81 the professors Of the University have al Yet
thoroughly Investigated the finds u the society. but i i
likely haf their discoveries are ound havea founda
ton excavation viii be begun at onse along scientific lines
Okolona messenger., 1908-07-22

Monclair New Jersey, whose chief claim d fames
heretofore has been based he fact that II il tie occa
siOnal home u Lazy Criuenden he poe ranchmau Aos
stepped into the melght with proposed municipal ordi.
nance under which purchasers o acohc beverages are
K ~ required II license and war metal ag.
lhe manner ci wearing the tag nct specific ana pre
sumaBly the purchaser may suit on fancy ana ideas *
sartoria adjournment relative u display The pan Feqtr
ire purchasers we'll sellers u spirisous quors u
secure licenses is nct aloaelher newt has Ben d.
posed several times before With suggestion ha licenses
n purchasers issued lor nominal sum be s,biec q
canceaon m application by the holder wiEe u men.
PSF ri hs family ana that courts might ordsr sc licenses
revoked uPon conviction n ihe holder under charrs VI
Somshon or oIhsr shs pIan has no mst
With hearty SUPPORT n shs ranks cf Thu temperance woFk
" who hays seemingly confined shsi eoris u runins
'I he qucr dealers However lie MoulcIar ordinance.
should \ pFoye successes may lead hem Is mbre sher
le1lc eoEss placing restrictions around ire buyers hs
ssll y shs ssllers \ does Seem ai II sast tWo per.
'ons AZ required y conclude Aale
Okolona messenger., 1908-07-22
PR )P0SED RATE ADVANCES.

7ERE i, apparently a we'll outlined
plan among the railroads of the
country to bring about a general IN
crease il tie freight rates. Astute
managers. through the press and other
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

The Des Noines News has the situa-
tion sized up about right. 1t says the
issue between the two great parties is
shall the reforms preached by Bryan
and adopted by Roosevelt be followed
up or shall the wheels of reform be
clogged by the election of Taft? Bryan
if elected will do all in his power to
bring about the reforms that Roosevelt
failed to get through congress. On
the other hand, Taft says it is time to
call halt and will not try to carry out
the Roosevelt policies. Bryan stands
for reform; Taft stands for the continu-
ed rule of corporations. Where do you
stand Mr.. voter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

The Democrats of Illinois have NOM
mated as their candidate for governor
Adlai e. Stevenson, former vice presi-
dent. The democrats Of Illinois are
iubilant over the pospects Of carrying
that state. The Chicago RecordHerald
says: at has been decade since the
democrats of Illinois had love feast,
but it now looks probable that they
will have one at the next meeting of
the state central committee or at the
state convention held September O."
Mr.. Nc Goorty, speaking Of the nomina-
tion, says: "The party has honored
itself in the nomination of it's most
commanding figure, Adlai e. Stevenson.
n hold him in the highest respect and
predict his success at the polls in
November"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

lieve in such tommyrot, it is time
for the people to look elsewhere for
relief. There can and will be no relief
through republican rule. 1t must come
through the democratic party, which
stands pledged TO tariff revision-for
revision that will give revenue for the
current needs of the government and
not for the purpose of fostering and
perpetuating illegal trusts and COM
binss which flourish under republican
rule and on the necessities of the poo
pie OF the United State.-St. Joe OBJ
RAryAr.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

\ The Davenport Democrat says: "How
much corn Iowa will produce this year
is the subject of active speculation
among those who think they know
something about it. The basis they
have for their guesses is last years
crop, which, in round numbers was
250,000,0OO. None of the predictions go
10,000,00O bushels below that, while
some Of them go 100000 bushels
higher. There is no dissenting opinion
on this point, however-the crop will
sell for more than any other ever grown
Id the state"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

ssHow earnestly the standpat press is
bowling for and counseling for peace"
exclaims the Mason City Times Herald.
1.-TWO years ago they voted the demo-
cratic ticket to make peace. What's
the course this year?"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

The Standard Oil Company has just
declared dividend of 6 per cent, while
the last previous dividend was 8 per
cent. This is not such cute dodge to
allay public feeling as it would be if
the company had not just recently
raised it's capitalization from 100000
900 to S600,000,000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27
Democratic State Ticket.

For United States Senator
CLAUDE r. PORTER
OF Centorville, Appanoose County
For Presidential Electors at Large
JOHN Z. CRAIG
OtKeokuk, Lee County
c. c. LOOMS
OF Des Mones Polk County
For Governor
FRED E. WHITE
OF South English, Keokuk County
For Lieutenant Governor
D. A. RAY
OF Humboldt, Humboldt County
For Secretary of State
JULIUS RUGE
or Carroll, Carroll County
For Auditor of State
G. E.. MUNROE
OF Oskaoosa, Mahaska County
For Treasurer of State
JAMES S. CUNNINGHAM
OF Knoxville, Marion County
For Attorney General
CHARLES A. ROGEBS
OF Eldora, Hardin County
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
CAP f. MILLER
OF Sigourney, Keokuk County
For Clerk of Supreme Court
Ito fill Vacancy
GEORGE r. WHITTEMORE
OF Sioux City, Woodbury. County
For Railroad Commissioner
MACK j. GROVES
OF Esthervile, Emmett County,
For District Presidential Eector Eighth District
W. II. DEWEY
OF Charlton Lucas County
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

What wonderful house cleaning
time will take place Immediately after
the 4th of next March if Bryan should
be elected The great army of federal
Office holders who have been feasting at
the public crib for these many years
would march out to quick time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

Gov. John A, Johnson, of Minnesota,
has accepted denomination by the
democrats of that state and will again
make the race. That he will be elected
is a foregone conclusion. He was the
unanimous choice of the convention and
a demonstration equal to that at the
time Taft was nominated in Chicago
was made when his nomination was an
nounced.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

Indiana bids fair to be one of the
heavy battle grounds of the coming
campaign and the indications are fair
that the democrats will carry it by .
large majority.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27
The LEON REPORTER. THURSDAY. AUGUST %. 1908.

For SALE Complete saw mill outfit
with 20 h. p. engine and corn burrs for
sale cheap on account Of my health.
27tf d. A BRIGHT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

Cement blocks are the coming build
ing material. make them any size and
will be pleased to quote you prices.
Ron CASTER JR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

We have plenty Of native lumber on
hands to sell. Already sawed out. No
waits. Dekalb & Smith. 24-M
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27
Democratic Senatorial Ticket

For State:Senator, Fifth Senatorial District
DR.. FRED A. BOWMAN
OF Leon, Decatur County
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

We have fine line of lawn mowers
ranging at reasonable prices at our
store. WIN. CREIGHTON & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27
Democratic County Ticket

For Representative
E. j. SANKEY
OF Leon
For Auditor
WALTER OSBORNE
OF Burrell
For Recorder
MISS SUSIE SEARS
OF Decatur
For Clerk of Courts
]. l.. MENDENHALL
OF High Point
For Sheriff
w. H. LLOYD
OF Decatur
For Treasurer
w. C. COZAD
OF Morgan
For County Attorney
GEO. w. BAKER
OF Leon
For County Superintendent
ELI HUTCHINSON
OF Woodland
For Coroner
THOMAS PENISTEN
OF Leon
For Members Board of Supervisors
DENNIS DAUGHTON
OF Center
il. I. RAUCH
OF Fayette
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27
Democratic Congressional Tickle

For Member of CONFESS, Eighth District
w. d. JAMESON
OF Shenandoah, Page County
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27
Democratic National Ticket.

For President
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
of Nebraska.
For Vice-President
JOHN WORTH KERN
OF Indiana
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-27

Us. COONTZ N. D.
Once hours 10 .. m. to II m. and .. m. to D. N
Once In Woodland. Iowa.
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-13
ALFALFA CULTURE
Some Facts Regarding 1t as Feed 70,
Cattle, Sheep and Hogs.

Alfalfa is not intended in the main
as pasture crop; that is to say, cat
tie, sheep and ruminants- animals
that chew the cud-will almost invar.
iably bloat and probably die, If they
do not have prompt attention, when
grazed on rank alfalfa. Horses, hogs
and animals that do not chew the cud
can Craze on it with impunity. Furth.
or, it is almost too valuable for pas.
ture; that is, it can be utilized to.
greater profit in other ways. One of
these ways is to cut it up and feed it
uncured. II SO used, slightly wilted,
nothing bloats from; eating it. Cured
as hay, it does not cause the animal to,
bloat. A piece of land In alfalfa can
be cut from one side to the other and
have. it fresh all the time; when you
get through from one side of the field
the other side is ready to be cut again.
Aside from it's value as forage crop
It has almost equal value as renova-
tor, renewer and fertilizer of tho
soil. Properly, man should have
part of his farm in alfalfa while he is
raising other crops on the remainder,
and after field has been in alfalfa
for four or five years he should plow
it up and plant other crops and SOW
the rest of the land in alfalfa, and
keep up that sort of rotation.
One of the most wonderful things
about this plant is it's root system. No
other we have begins to equal or even
approach it. It's roots go down, no
body knows how far. You know what
short distance roots of other crops
go. They get perhaps the plant food
elements out of the first foot or two
feet-possibly little more of the soil
from the surface, downward. Alfalfa
roots go down where no other plants
roots go. and reaching the mineral
elements of the lower subsoils. bring
them to the surface and convert them
into merchantable commodities.
AS fertilizer, they certainly work
q most wonderful transformation in
the soil. They push down and down
in every direction honeycombing the
earth, as it were, by their growth, and
II you plow up an alfalfa field you
find the subsotl filled with their decay
ing matter, making humus, If you
please, far below where any other
roots have put it, depositing it there
for future use and benefit, and through
their innumerable perforations the
rains of heaven filter carrying down
with them other fertilization from the
surface, working most wonderful en-
rfchment, such as nothing else in the
world does or can do.-F. D. Coburn.
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-13
VARCO.

The dance at Con Downey's Friday
night was well attended and the
young people had a fine time. -:
Sunday was Amanda Brooks 9Th
birthday anniversary and a family
party was given in her honor.
The sad news came Monday after
noon of the death of Mrs. Belle
Varco at Lyle. Funeral will be held
at Enterprise school house Wednes-
uay afternon at 3 o'clock. She was
greatly beloved in this community,
where she spent most of her life.
Mrs. L. S. Mitchell of Austin
visited her daughter, Mrs. Will Ault-
father, Friday.
Mrs. Diantha Hill of Saltwater
came last week to visit her brother,
w. E. Kilgore, and was with him
during his last hours.
Mrs. Riley Brooks is recovering
slowly from her recent illness.
C. B. Sayles' children are recover
ing from the measles and will soon
be at school. -
Archie Moreland called at Riley
Brooks Sunday. "
There was large attendance at
the funeral Of w. E Kilgore Sunday
afternoon. .
Mrs. Frank Lyons went to Lyle
Sunday to help care for Mrs. Belle
Varco through the night.
David, son of Will Aultfather, is
recovering fro mthe measles.
Chancey Padelford died Sunday
night at the home of his daughter
Mrs. Warren Padelford, at Lyle Cen
ter. Age 80 years. Funeral services
were held Monday by Rev. G. w
Lutz. Interment at Enterprise. De-
ceased leaves three daughters.
The Happy Thought. club has
postponed it's May meeting on &C
count of measles, but will meet in
June. -
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-13
LYLE


Mrs. Belle Varco died Monday af-
ternoon at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. RockafellOw. F'u-
neral at Enterprise school house on
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.. Wilder attend
ed the funeral of w. E. Kilgore at
Varco Sunday afternoon.
DR.. Cobb was in St. Paul Wednes-
day. I.
A petition is being circulated to
extend Oak street across the railroad
tracks.
Mr.: and Mrs. John Carter we're in
Austin Thursday on business.
Miss Sadie Bisbee went to North
field Thursday to visit Miss Edna
Sherman.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Arneson left
for North Yakima, WASH, Thursday
after a brief visit with relatives here.
Mrs. F. HI. Fischer returned last
week from an extended visit In Mon
tana.
r. j. Gordon lead the Mems Meet
ing in Austin last Sunday afternoon
and his talk was good and to the
point and was listened to intently
by a good crowd. =,
Mower County transcript., 1908-05-13
OAKLAND.

Mrs. Elsie Lunde, aged 81, died
at the home of her son, 0. P. Lunde,
in Moscow Sunday afternoon. She
came to Hayward in 1856. Funeral
in Hayward chuFch Thursday.
Miss Florence Ryan arrived home
Sunday from Valparaiso, Ind, where
she took course in stenography.
Mrs. J. E. Lugg died Thursday
morning, May Z, 1908, of consump-
tion after a lingering illness, age 20
years. She was the daughter of
Paul Peterson, an old resident of
Hayward and was born in Hayward.
She was married about eleven years
ago. The husband and three chill
dren survive, Funeral services, con-
Quoted by Rev. H. B. Hazen of Aus
tin, were held at the Baptist church
Saturday afternoon. Interment at
Fairview.
Albert Peterson of Washington
spent last week with his sister, Mrs.
j. E. Lugg, and was with her at the
last.
/ Miss Mabel Jones was home from
Albert Lea college for Sunday.
Miss Margaret Morgan, who is
teaching near EmmOns, was home
over Sunday.
Thos. R: Morgan and wife, Nose
Buchanan and John Lightley attend
ed the Old Settlers meeting at Al
bert Lea. ---
District court opened at Albert
Lea Monday and several of oul
townsmen are serving as jurymen.
Clarence Zerkel is running his
| we'll drilling machine by gasoline en-.
gine, a big improvement over horse
power.
Nose Buchanan shipped the rest
of his furs to the Albert Lea market
Monday.