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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-06
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Thes, are the days when bills are
nshered ia and out in rapid success
sion. The vast majority OF them We're
considered previously and sent back
10, minor patching. hence they are
rapidly attended 20. Authors OF bills
a.d in giving titles and digest by
supporting reporters who. when rush
ei. win OF necessity make errors. Au-
ors should not allow modesty TO
lreveni them getting these matters
+ shtly before the public, as the peo-
M are most anxious to know what Is
ite law and how It was made.
Few more big debates arc scheduled.
1'le text book law went through with
lie debate. as the members We're too
thssy Watching the bill to waste time
"a ialf!pg The school land bill will
bring The orators out. for on that topic
fo public viii demand stating Of posi-
lions and the Why and wherefore for
lc vet.
Both Brownlee and Stanford have
been away for few days. and again
the rumor that Brownlee win be n
candidate for congress in his district
win stick It's head over the breast
work..
Thifty-seven bills yet TO be made
laws before the have-to-work'' is COM
pleted. and many others are OF much
Importance. The general election bill
Is one among the many that viii at.
tract interest as it win be so soon
used by the people
In spite of the talk about disagree
ments between house and senate, the
two bodies make laws about as
smoothly as the two coordinate
branches Of any real healthy state.
Senator Thomas will not be a can
didate for congress rs intlmated by
some news writer a few weeks aeo.
but Lawton papers are authority for
the statement that he will ask for re-
turn 10 the senate, and he viii be
welcomed In Guthrie. because of the
courtesy he has shown ali proper
courtesy as well as because Of his
ability
Eek Rrook IS somewhat OF wag,
and knows how to work and enjoy
life as he trots along. The Musko-
gee man is a hard committee worker,
and believes All complaints should be
made before tho standing committees
and less amending in committee OF
the whole senate However when ne
protests against the slower policy and
gets turned down he Is content 10
grind awAv at some new method OF
making Muskogee great
Senator Eegerman Is seldom IN
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-06

The well-nieh inexplicablo attitude
Of Speaker Cannon and the other
leaders of the house on the wood
nulp question has done the republic
can party more harm than anything
else that has happened during recent
wears. It Is not that the country cares
% awful much about this one item
# pulp, important as IT. is and unjust
rs are the extortions Of the trust.
8ut the people through the actions
If the leaders on this matter are get
ing their eyes ouened to the actual
oolicy Of tho republican bosses when
ever the tarim is involved. The peo-
nle want tariff revision. Theg exnect
4. They have been demanding II a
iong time. Again and again they have
been told to wait till after this cam
,aign or that election, or for some
hing else Now II has all crvstallized
n what appears on the surface 10 be
? taclt agreement all around that re-
vision shall be taken up at q special
session to be called Immediately at
er tho coming election.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-06

success OF feruna Will continue TO find
fault. But we are determined to give
such people no Just complaint
PERUNA is A GREAT MEDICINE.
II has become a household word in
millions of homes Our faith in the
remedy is stronger than ever. Every
wear we expeet to establis new plants
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-06

Already the warning has heen sound
ed. and by no less a parsonage than
Scuator Aldrich, the high priest of
high tarifflsm in the upper branch.
chairman OF the finance committee and
bulwark between the interests" and
any possible harm that may como to
them through tariff revision. Mr.
Aldrich. perceivlng that revision is a
posslbillty-tha the republicans may
have TO promise it in order 10 carry
the election and after the election may
have TO do a little something toward
making their word halfway good
has pointed out that the revenues are
decreasing and the appropriations IN.
creasing. and II this goes on much
longer the government viii have To
raise more income by putting ups the
tariff on imports. This IS an old OK
cuse. II has been worked mang times.
And evidently the leaders Of the party
IN power are making ready 10 work
It again. Their attitude is like this.
None but stupid fools would de-
mand any revision of our sacred tar
1T But II there are lot 0f such fools
and il we must do something TO ap-
pease you, all right. wen give YOU re-
vision-upward How viii yon Ike
tnat2 And p9~haps after vnr have
been given dose OF higher duties
vou win learn to keep your proper
place and let as and tho eastora
manufactr- ors run the tariff to suit
ourselves
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-06

There may possibly be some attempt
ut revision just enough to make rec
ord and a pretense of redemption Of
the anti-election pledges. Bat it is
much more likely TO be a revision up.
ward than a revision downward
higher tariff duties instead of lower.
lne truth ~ the republican party. not
the masses of 1t but the Hieu who are
sent here to act as its leaders in con
gress, have become bourbons ON the
tariff question. They live in the past
age They do not keep step with the
advance of public opinion They still
rtaink il their solemn and sacred duty
TO keep alive that old co-partnership
between the republican bosses and the
eastern manufacturers which has
made every republican tariff in the
past. The leaders Of the present be.
lleye in repeating the practice of the
past, which was to permit associa-
tions of manufacturers in the eastern
part of the country to write the tariff
And the manufacturers. accustomed TO
that sort of thing and in the past pay
ing smartl! in the way Of campaign
contributions for the privilege. have
not neglected their opportunities and
would not neglect them nov. Natur-
ally they write higher duties instead
Of lower The consumer Is not taken
into account Tho demands Of business
70 have duties adjusted to world con
ditions to the end that the United
states NAV have fair chance In the
race for foreign commerce not tiken
into acrount
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-06

One OF the largest gas companies IN
London has reduced Il price from n
cents 70 So cents thousand feet.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-06

This question of tariff reform is one
OF the two great issues before the
American people upon which President
Roosevelt has shown no capacity or
courage for leadership. The other is
financial reform lie is IN favor OF
both. But he has never mado a fight
for either. When he came into the
White House one Of the first plans he
formed was TO force reform of the
tariff .but as soon as he ran against
stand-patters he abandoned all seri-
Gus Efforts TO secure action and has
the formidable entertainments OF the
never renewed them. lie has been
busy IN other directions and It Is not
probable the people viii blame him for
not making "A fight which wogld in
volve him In such bitter warfare with
The congressional leaders that prob
ably nothing else could have been
achieved The fact that as brave a
fighter as President Roosevelt, tho
roughly believing ia tariff reform
knowing the iniQnity of parts OF the
present system. realizing how great
an obstacle II Is 10 the progress Of
American commerce. how unjust Il Is
in spots to the millions of consumers,
has nevertheless not dared tO break
lances wit the defenders OF It., shows
how hard the people win have tc cry
for this reform and how hard they
win have TO vote for IL before they get
g.
The danger 10 the republican party
IS that many OF the people viii come
To the conclusion that the only way IN
which genuine tariff reform can be
achieved Is by putting another part,
Ia power To this plight the reaction
AIRY and insolent leadership in con-
gross has brought the republican par
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-06

Senator Eegerman Is seldom oif
guard The other day when the mos
sage from the governor was read aud
he intimated the New Jerusalem"
idea for capital might be best Eg
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-06
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lo iiaily Leader.
htio Okla. Nav G.-The oklahoma
stis INK ~ End was sold today 10
rd e. n Smith. principal stock
hohef n the Farmers and Merchants
hsHf oi Homeasey. The Oklahoma
efai4 bank haa capital stock OF S25,
Hi and was organized by SOME in.
dt11 men four years ago.
Malarla Makes Pale slekly Children.
q h' Oid Standard GROVES TASTE.
IsE3s CHILL TONIC. drives out ma.
lar and builds up the system. For
eo people and children. zoe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-06

Representatives OF great industry,
she newspaper men come to Washing
ON and ask the leaders to give pa
lent hearings to their plea for reform
II certain part OF the tariff. Instead
lf being met with politeness and
'air treatment they are treated most
avallerly They are accused of self
shness. Their witnesses are pillor-
ed by the lieutenants OF the republi-
'an speaker as If they were some sort
II malefactors proposing an unlawful
lctlon instead of a simple reform of
he tariff in the interest OF Justice
rhe Investigation. so-called. is not fair,
impartial and thorough II Is an in
vestigation held for purpose-aud
that purpose not the asc6rtainment of
he truth with a view to action, but
the framing Of an excuse for nonaction
All over the country the people are
watching these maneuvers. They un-
derstand them. They are now asking;
II the republican leaders Will treat the
newspapers of the country in this man
ner upon tie eve OF a presidential
campaign what in heavens name will
.NeN 40 10 TIE representatives. ~ eNhei
Industries who go TO Washington seek
ing reform and Justice after the cleo
tlon is over? What chance will the
business men and the consumers and
The producers have to secure a fair
hearing alone. much less actual legis-
ation In the way Of lower duties2 And
IS they consider these things, the peo-
ME come 10 the conclusion that the
republican leaders now ia the saddle
are determined TO fool the people
again as 10 the whole matter Of re-
vision. There VIII be just enough Of
promise OF revision IN the action OF
congress and In the national plat
form TO ode over the ex;gencies OF the
campaign and after election some ex-
cuse win BE- found TO break the prom
lse. or postpone Il again.
News comes from Illinois that In
that state there is rising tide OF dis
satisfaction with the attitude and poll
cles of Speaker Cannon and his aids,
Mann. Foss. Boutell and Others OF their
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-05-06

News comes from Illinois that In
that state thdre is rising tide OF dis
satisfaction with the attitude and poli-
cles of Speaker Cannon and his aids
Mann. Foss. Boutell and other OF their
sort Welliuformed men predict that
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

Many theatre goers fight shy of rural
comedy offering nowadays for the rea-
son that after having laughed at the
rapidity of the average stuff submitted
by the playwrights one feels heartily
ashamed and this experience makes
harsh critics. "Under the Harvest
Noon" is an antidote to the innocuous
expositions made in the name of rural
comedy, for each situation is interest
ing while creating legitimate amuse-
ment. This is one reason why this play
has proved one Of the success and apart
from the dramatic, and comedy excel
lence, the company interpreting it has
had much to do with the hit it has made
everywhere. This cast calls for more
than ordinary skill and intelligence on
the part Of the artists and the manage
ment has supplied company meeting
every requirement. "Under the Uar-
vest Moon, will be one Of the early Of
ferings at Van Werden's opera house,
the date Of its appearance in this city
being Monday, Nov. 2.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

There is so much that is good in
"Under the Harvest Moon" that no one
wonders at the extraordinary success
which the play has enjoyed. 1t pictures
scenes and people in the east, not in an
ideal way, but as everybody knows
them to be. 1t holds so as to speak, the
mirror to nature, and if, in some of the
scenes it makes some cry just little
bit, it is, because of that touch of nature
that is placed there so deftly that one
forgets that they are looking on a
mimic stage. Every one who appreci-
ates the good that the theatres can do,
will like "Under the Harvest Moon" 1t
is all clean and wholesome; it's atmos-
pierre is refreshing and there is nothing
suggestive in the story that it upholds.
It's humor is crisp, quaint and occasion
ally cracks like whip. It's rugged cpl
grams are delightful and it's bit Of home
" philosophy are remembered and
laughed at over and over again. The
presentation of the play at Van Werden's
opera house next Monday, Nov. 2, will
Introduce carefully selected company.
The engagement promises to be a record
breaker.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

One day last week corn husking ma
chine was taken to field short dis
lance from Hampton, and demonstra-
tion of its capabilities was made to a
gathering Of about 300 people. One
of the stunts that it performed was to
husk thirty-six bushels in half an hours
time. AS a result of the trial seven
machines have already been sold and
are now at work in the fields. In most
cases two men bought machine in
partnership. 1t is argued that while
four men might husk almost as much
corn in day as machine is capable of
doing, it requiring four people to oper-
ate husker, yet a 12-year-old boy can
easily do the work that by the old
method would require the services of a
high-priced man that in frequent instan-
ces could not be obtained even at the
high wages that this class of farm help
has in recent years commanded.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
Farm Loans.

| have received notice from the Mu-
tual Benefit Life Insurance Company, of
Newark, n. j., that they have modified
their loan terms heretofore in force and
are now able to furnish farm loans as
follows:
On five year loans per cent annual
interest. No charge for commission
on their part. to get my commission
and expenses from borrowers. These
terms will apply to new loans and to
the extension of maturing loans. This
is better rate than | have been able
heretofore to secure. To all wanting
farm loans this is your opportunity.
1T E. j. SANKEY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

The Clinton County, Mo-, Democrat,
published at Plattsburg, reports that
five rural routes from that place have
been ordered discontinued on Novem-
Der Both, on account of the failure on
the part of the patrons of the routes to
keep the roads in passible shape. This
comes as a warning to the patrons of
all routes and shows that the postoffice
department proposes that the patrons
must keep the roads in good shape if
they desire this free mail service. How
are the roads on the route alongside Of
your place?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

The foot ball game which will be
played at Warmers park in this city on
Friday afternoon between the Leon
High School eleven and the team from
Graceland College, Lamont, promises to
be the best game ever seen on the local
gridiron. The Leon team has cleaned
up all the high school teams in this
part of the state, and itnow remains to
be seen whether they can defeat the
college team which is composed Of
older and heavier players. Game will
be called at o'clock. Come out and
help the home team win victory.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

Mrs. Creed Bobbitt, of this city, has
received the sad news of the death of
her Oldest brother, R. s. Weldon. who
Thursday afternoon, his death being
caused from paralysis. The deceased
was prominent member Of the q. A. r.
Post at Springfield, having served
through the entire civil war as mem
her of Co. D, 4th Iowa. The funeral SER
vices were held at his residence in
Springfield on Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock, and he was buried with all the
honors Of 4 brave soldier in the Nation
al cemetery at Springfield.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

The Des Moines Daily Tribune is CIV
ing the greatest subscription offer of
any daily paper in Iowa. Their special
offer is $3.50 for fourteen months or I'M
til January 1, 1910. The Tribune is a
live up-to-date daily and has the
strongest editorial page of any paper
In the west. The Tribune is demo-
cratic paper which believes that the
people should rule and it is the duty of
every democrat in Iowa to take advan-
tage of this special offer and send in
their subscription at once, and every
republican who desires to be thorough
ly informed on both sides of political
questions should also subscribe. In ad-
dition to the Tribune's political views
it is bright, clean, newsy paper. The
regular price is SO per year and our
readers should take advantage of the
special $3.50 offer at once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

The Thirteen Club held guest day
meeting at the home of Mrs. Marion +.
Stookey last Saturday afternoon which
was attended by large number of the
ladies of other clubs of this city. A
pleasing feature Of the meeting was the
piano playing by Miss Marie Groves, OF
Des MONIES, and the reading by Mrs.
Marion E. WATSON. Delicious refresh
ments were served in the dining room
and the ladies enjoyed pleasant after
noon, voting the Thirteen Club to be
most excellent entertainers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

A fine little son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Milt Simpson, of this city Satur-
day night. Mr.. Simpson is the night
engineer at the Clarinda Poultry plant,
and the youngster would cast a big vote
for VIM. ]. Bryan this year if he was old
anonph
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

Mr.. 7. Albaugh, of Kellerton, has pur-
chased the old Launtz farm of 266 acres
near Van Vert, and was in Leon Mon
day on business. He is thoroughbred
democrat and will move to the farm on
March LIST. He is splendid citizen
and we extend a cordial welcome to
him on behalf of the people of Decatur
county. One Of his hobbies is good
horses and he has driving team which
he recently refused $500 for.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

Conkey's Laying Tonic going fast at
l.. P. Van Werden's. Will hold the free
offer good another week. Poultrymen
can try this article at our expense. Ask
for free copy Csc Poultry Book.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

Mrs. G. S. Lillard, who has been visit
ing for few days at the home Of her
father, |. N. McPherrin, in this city,
went to Garden Grove Saturday to visit
few days with relatives and friends in
that vicinity before returning to her
home at Red Oak.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

LII. Warnstaff of this city noticed
the big red beet on display at the Re-
porter Office and remarked that he could
bring in a radish larger than that, and
sure enough he did, the radish weigh
ing o. pounds after being closely trim
med up. 1t is one of the big white va
riety and very sound.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

We think we have large ballot in
Iowa this year, but down in Missouri
the denizens have one just twice as
large, with seven tickets on it and
twelve constitutional amendments. The
voter must draw line through the
name of every man on the ticket he does
not want to vote for. The returns from
Missouri will be late in arriving this
year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

Anti-Carbon SCOT Destroyer is new
and useful patented chemical prepare
tion which will destroy and dispense all
SCOT in the stove, pipes and chimney in
few minutes without soiling anything
in the room. Is and Is cents per pack
age at Farquhar g. Sons, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

AS has been the custom for years,
The Reporter will not be issued next
week until Thursday afternoon, just a
day late, in order that we may give our
readers the results of the election, and
it can not be given on Wednesday, our
regular day for printing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

Col. R. w. Sellars, the we'll known
auctioneer of Decatur City, was in Leon
last Thursday, being on his way home
from business trip to Chicago. He has
been employed to cry big horse COM
mission sale which will be held at
Broken Bow, Neb., on Saturday of this
week at which several hundred horses
will be sold.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

f. G. Anllinnix, who has been work.
ing at GAINESVILLE for several months,
building big dam for the mill across
Grand River, at GAINESVILLE, returned
home Monday morning, having complet-
ed the work. He had considerable
trouble with the contract in the way of
keeping the water out, but finally COM
pleted the work and they have fine
concrete dam across the river now.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

The Leon High School foot ball eleven
will try conclusions with the team from
Graceland College at Warmers park in
this city on Friday afternoon of this
week, game being called at p. m.
This promises to be the best game to be
seen on the local field this year and Z
big crowd should be in attendance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

Mr.. ]. D. Briggs, of Lancaster, Mo-,
and Mrs. Lucinda Ellsworth, of Ridge
way, Mo-, we're married at the Denison
Hotel in this city last Thursday even
ing at six o'clock, the ceremony being
performed by Justice John Holden.
They were each 67 years of age. They
departed Friday for Lancaster, Mo-,
where they will make their home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

Miss Marie Groves, Of Des Moines,
visited over Sunday in this city guest
at the home Of DR.. j. w. Rowell and
wife. Miss Groves is pianist of con-
siderable note and Leon musicians were
privileged to hear her playing while in
this city, which was rare treat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

One of the most important and pleas
ing attractions that is booked this sea-
son at the opera house is "Under the
Harvest Moon" Mr.. Primrose believes
in giving the public their moneys
worth, so he has added number of
high class specialties to the company
The production in it's entirety will be
here Monday November 2.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

Mrs. !. A. Hebener, who has been Wis
iting at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Charles E. Hurst in this city, went to Mt.
Ayr Monday evening where she will visit
for few days at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. W. A. Simpson, before return
ing to her home at Denver, Colorado.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

f. Otis Grandstaff, Of Dallas, Texas
arrived Wednesday of last week, being
called here by the serious illness of his
father, James Grandstaff, who is lying
very ill at the home OF his sister, Mrs
A. E. Allen, at Weldon, where he was
visiting when taken i'll. Otis and his
mother were in Leon between trains
Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Nat. CorneJt, of Decatur
City, are visiting for a few days at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Martin
Hamilton, near this city, being on their
way home from Bramer, Mo-, where they
had been visiting at the home Of their
son, r. l.. Cornett, for few weeks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

Henry Often has installed phone in
his meat market, his number being 1876,
and when you want to order meat by
phone just call Henry up and you will
be accommodated.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

Claude Lorey, who has been employed
as a telegraph operator on the Santa BE
R. r., being stationed at Berna Lilo,
New Mexico, came in last Wednesday
for visit Of several weeks with hiu
wife and daughter who have continued
to reside in Leon. Claude says that out
in that country everything is for Bryan