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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
JUDGE PROUTY'S
BLACK BELT.
Part Of QoWa Dominated by
Railroad Influence.
EVIDENCE OF A PROGRESSIVE.
In Pre-Prir1ary Speeches in Til:
District He Exhibited Map.

In the contest between the late Sen
ator Allison and Hon. A. B. Cummins
for the senatorship in the spring OF
this year several speeches were made
in the Eighth congressional district
by Hon. S. F. Prouty Of Des Moines.
don, Leon Mt Ayr and a number of
other points, perhaps four more
points in this district, that the writer
does not now have in mind.
In these speeches he exhibited a
large railway commissioner map of
Iowa with the counties marked in
black that gave George D. Perkins a
majority in the contest for governor
in the early part of the summer of
1906. He called these counties the
black belt of Iowa.
Judge Prouty assigned as the reason
for the existence of this black belt the
domination of politics in those coun-
ties by railroad influence.
Every county in the Eighth con-
gressional district was marked black
upon that map except Union and LII
cas-. Lucas was not as black as the
other counties, as it divided its vote
between Cummins and Perkins.
Judge Prouty called attention to the
fact that the railroad domination was
blight upon this part of the state,
because they had failed to get many
things that other parts of the state
had gotten because their hands were
always tied in conventions and legis-
lative caucuses by the railway domina-
ton. He appealed with all of his elo-
quence to the people of the reserva-
ton to throw off this domination
1t is evident that the appeal was
listened to in the Eighth district by
many because the Cummins vote in
the district showed gain in many
places where it had been light, or
nothing, in contests under the caucus
system. Cummins made gains in the
black belt, but lost in the northern
part of the state to Senator Allison.
1t should be remembered by the peo-
pie of the district and this map should
be kept under consideration until after
election. The men that have worked
in season and out of season for the
continuance of the railroad domination
of Southern Iowa are the Hepburn
men. They oppose the interests of
their own counties if such interests
are in conflict, or only apparently in
conflict, with the interests of the Bur
lington railroad.
Evidence of this domination is fresh
in the minds of the people along the
K. & w. railroad and on the branch to
Mt. Ayr. These people have seen the
Hepburn railroad helpers in action
very recently and know what it means
to be opposed by them.
An effort was made to throw off
this domination in the primaries by
putting Smith in the place of Hepburn
but it failed because the friends of the
people in the fight against the rail
roads were divided in the two parties
the Republican and Democratic.
Hon. W. D. Jameson of Shenandoah
asks for the united support of the
progressives in his effort to displace
Hepburn. Reports are most encourag
ing from all parts of the district. I
is believed that the colonel from Was j.
lngton has been defeated ever since
early in August and that the tide still
tends toward Senator Jameson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
canaries Of Paris.

The vender of chickweed in Pc is
is well known figure. The sell l.:
are numerous, and their cry is one OF
the most noteworthy of those that re-
sound in the morning in the streets OF
the French capital. According to the
Bulletin des Halles. there are about q
hundred thousand canaries in the cap
ital, and the daily consumption OF
chickweed is estimated at $1,000. This
sum looks large. but it allows only Z
cents for each bird. A Paris contem
porary points out that gooaly portion
of land between Suresnes and Cour
bevoie is set aside for the cultivatio,
OF the weed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
Feminine Nerves.

There are nervous women, there -r,
hypernervous women. But women S.
nervous that the continual rustic Of ,
silk skirt makes them nervous lc
there are no women 30 nervous as that
Free Lance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
The Excitement.

"How fast do you usually travel7''
II don't pay much attention to tina.
answered the motorist. II get mo
of my excitement in watching the r.
pidity with which pedestrians mo,
out Of my way Washington Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
o Awaken
= the Liver

Coated tongue, aching head, bliousness,
indigestion, constipation alternating with loose
ness of the bowels, feelings of depression and
ill-temper.
These arise from sluggish torpid action OF
the liver.
Relief comes after the use of one of DR.. A.
w. Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills and cure
with few weeks use of this great regulator
of the liver.
With the liver right there is usually no
disturbance of the digestive system or bowels.
Therefore get at the cause oftrouble by awaken
ing the liver to action by use of DR.. A. w.
Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills.
Mr.. z. M. TAYLOR, Port Chester, Md
writes:- ''Having used DIR. A. w. Chase's
Kidney and Liver Pills for number of years
/ consider them the best liver regulator ever
used. cheerfully recommend them to any
one afflicted with headache and other symptoms
of disordered liver"
One pill dose. IS cts box, at all dealers or
DR.. A. w. Chase Medicine Co. Buffalo, N. Y.
ORA. w. CInase's
Kidney and
Liver Pills
Bell & Robinson. Druggists
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09
CHARGE OF GRAFT
PLACED ON FILE
THE PEACE OFFICERS AT Rux-
TON ARE ACCUSED.
Liquor Sellers Are Furnishing Infor
mation-They Declare They Are
Tired of Paying Brides to
Secure Immunity.

Abba, Ia, Jan. 4.--Four deputy
sheriffs and constables of Bluff Greek
township. Monroe county, and which
includes the town of Buxton, We're
placed under arrest yesterday and
brought here for preliminary hearing
on graft charges. They were arraign-
ed in justice court this morning and
then given continuance until tomor
row
The officers are charged with accept.
ing a bride and the informations were
not issued until the county attorneys
Office had been well fortified with af-
fidavits from men who have been con-
Quoting joints in that township. The
names of the men who will be placed
under arrest are Nelson Walker, Ed
Lee, Andrew Blakey and Jim Smith
These men have been of the law
compelling force Of the county for sew
eral years, ard during their time the
joints have thriyed at Buxton. An
investigation from the county attorr
ney's office found many joint keepers
who were anxious to get from under
the burden of paying brides for I'M
munity, and they gave such afiidavits
as to cause the filing of the Informal
tons.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09
BRANCH AT EDDYvILLE.
oskaIoosa Law Firm Increases its
Field of Operation.

The law firm of Gleason & Preston Is
extending it's field of business and
branch Office of the firm has been es-
tablished at Eddyville, with Mr.. Fred
A. Preston, the junior partner of the
firm, in charge. The town of Eddy
Vile has been without the service OF
an attorney and a splendid opening
has existed there for months. hessrs.
Gleason G. Preston have determined
to avail themselves of the opportunity.
Mr.. Preston has removed to Eddy
vile and will be in charge of the
Office at that place. The young man
has been in practice before the Os-
kalosa bar during number OF years
and is a capable and successful at
torney. Eddyville people will find
him agreeable and businesslike and we
predict an abundant success for the
new branch of the house. The Os-
kaloosa Office will remain in charge
of Mr.. Gleason, one of the older mem
bers of the Mahaska county bar, who
is well known throughout the county.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09
a MALAYSIA COUNTY BOY.

Senator Frank NJ. Hopkins, of Guth-
-ie Center, has authorized the an
nouncement of his candidacy of aud
itor of state to succeed B. F. Carroll,
who will close six-year tenure OF
the Office in January, 1909. His home
paper says:
"The Guthrian is this week author
szed to definitely announce that Sena-
tor r. NJ. Hopkins viii be candidate
before the republicans of the state
for their nomination to the Office OF
auditor of state. The determination
Of the senator to make this announce.
ment is made after careful survey Of
The situation and upon the advice Of
leading republicans from all parts OF
the state. 1t gives the Guthrian great
pleasure to make this formal an
nouncement from the home town OF
Mr.. Hopkins with the assurance that
he will have in his candidacy the 10y
al and hearty support of the repubii-
cans of Guthrie county.
.'Mr. Hopkins was born in oska-
loosa, Ia, the son of DIR. J. Z. Hop
kins, an early settler of Mahaska coun-
ty. and was during the civil war a
surgeon in the Thirty-third infantry.
AT the age Of fifteen years he came
with his parents TO this county. where
he has retained his residence for the
past thirty-eight years. He was edu-
Gated in the public schools OF Oska-
loosa ard Guthrie Center finishing
his education at the state university
at Iowa City. At the age OF rs he
was the candidate of the republicans
OF this county for clerk OF courts, TO
which he was elected and reelected
for four terms.
In 1887 he, with others organized
Che Guthrie State Bank, Mr. hopkins
being its president. and on his retire
ment from the once ne actively took
charge OF the bank as president and
cashier. renaining ~ such until y
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09
FAREWELL RECEPTION.
Goodbye is Said to MIR. and Mrs. C..
r. Foehlinger.

The Knights of Pythias and the
Pythian Sisters gave a farewell re-
ception Tuesday evening at Castle
Hall in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
F. Foehlinger, who leave Oskaloosa
soon for their new home in Califor-
MIA About sixty guests were present
and a very enjoyable evening was
spent.
An elegant six O'Clock luncheon
was served by the Sisters, followed
by short musical program consist
ing of vocal solos by Mrs. DR.. Abbott
and Miss Gladys Mcdonald, and pi-
ano solo by Miss Jennie Fry of Bea-
con.
Next came a guessing contest,which
proved most amusing entertainment.
Shadow drawings were made of those
present, after which persons guessed
who they were. In the contest Mrs.
Van Wirtenmyer received first prize,
naming correctly twenty-four of the
thirty outline pictures, and Mrs. VIII
son of Mason City won the BOBBY.
The picture of Justice of the Peace
Woodruff was the best of the collec-
ton. The remainder of the evening
was spent at cards and in converse
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09
The COUNTY NEWS.
LEIGHTON.

School began Jan. 6 after a two
weeks vacation.
Albert DeYoung is visiting his
grandmother at Pella.
Rene DeRues was a business caller
in Oskaloosa Saturday.
John Den Burger was a business
ca,ier in Pella Tuesday.
Henry Van TulGer made business
trip to Pella last saturday.
Mrs. J. c. Redman was business
caller in Oskaloosa Saturday.
Last Monday evening the Y. NJ. c..
A. held their regular meeting.
Russell Hoffman and Fred Wray
were in Oskaloosa on Saturday.
Herman Tysseiiing visited over
Sunday with his parents in Pella.
John van Rookie, of Kansas, is Wis
iting with his grandmother at Pella
Clemens Frey spent Saturday and
Sunday in Oskaloosa visiting friends.
Rev Dykema was called to Fulton,
I'LL, by the serious illness Of his faith
en-
Fred Van der Zyl, OF PelIa, spent a
few days with Mrs, John Van der
zyl.
Henry TysseIling visited at the pa
rental home near Rose Hin over Sun
day
Mrs. Biek, or Pella visited her
daughter Mrs. Henry DC Grcot New
Years.
Last Friday Miss Gretta Van der
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09

been prepared by the guests, and al
ter a social visitation the crowd dis
persed at late hour.
Mrs. Peter DeCook, the retiring
president of the Ladies' Aid Society,
of the First Reformed church OF
Leighton, expects to move to Rose
Hill next spring. In anticipation OF
her departure and as token of their
esteem, the members Of the society
gave her a surprise party on Friday,
Jan. 3. The persons who attended
the party were: Mr.. and Mrs. j. q.
Redman, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Butler,
Mr.. and Mrs John Butler, Mr. and
Mrs. John Moody, Mr.. and Mrs. Cum
ningham, Mr.. Peter DeCook, Mrs.
Lizzie Frey, Mrs. e. NJ. Frey. Mrs.
Mary Hoffman, Miss Lucy Hoffman.
Miss Dot Mendenhall and Rev. 9. G,
Petrie. Mrs. DcCook was presented
with a beautiful souvenir spoon as a
token of the good will of the society.
Mr.. and Mrs. DeCook admitted they
we're deeply moved by the visit OF
the ladies', and were taken complete
lily by surprise.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09
Haar left for visit with relatives in

Haar left for visit with relatives in
Missouri.
Miss Hazel Morris and Dena Yer
Steeg visited with Mrs. Sloan one
day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John II. Rempke, Jr.,
left last Friday for a visit in Mis-
souri, with relatives.
The G. Yer FToeg family had re-
union at their home west of Leighton
on New Years Day.
Mrs. Seth Miller and children, Edna
and James, of Norwalk, visited with
friends in Leighton over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry De Grovt are
preparing to move to Sioux Center,
where they VIII make their future
home.
Miss Elba Richards, OF New Shar-
on, visited with her friend, Miss Hat
tie Veenstra. who accompanied her
as far as Oskaloosa.
II. NJ. Tysseifing, who owns the
general merchandise store here, pre-
scented to the one drawing the lucky
number parlor suite and a wagon.
Mrs. Adam Van Torn was fortunate
In drawing the paffor suite and Miss
Faye Voyce the wagon
Miss Bessie Synhorst entertained
Messrs. Conrad Kryne and Henry Yer
Ploeg OF Drake university, and Mr..
and Mrs. John Van der Zyl on New
Years Eve. Refreshments were serv-
ed and after watching theHo year
out and the new year in the guests
departed for home.
Last Thursday evening several
friends in the vicinity of Mrs. N.
Van der Linden took them by sur
prise, before lIey left for OlIvet.
where mr. Van der Linden is en-
gagged in a general merchandise store
REFRESHMENTS were served which had
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09
HOW CURED SWEENY AND
EISTULA,

81 want to tell you how I saved one
of our horses that had fistula. We
had the horse doctor out and he said
it was so bad, that he did not think
he could cge it, and did not come
again. Then we tried Sloan's Lini-
ment and it cured it up nicely.
One day last spring was blowing
for a neighbor who had horse with
sweeny, and / told him about Sloan's
Liniment and he had me get bottle
for him, and it cured his horse all
right, and he goes off now like colt
1--WE had a horse that had sweeny
awfully bad and we Thought it was
never going to be any good, but we
used Sloan's Liniment and. it cured II
up nicely told another neighboF
about it and he said it was the best
Eminent he ever used.
I'VE are using Sloan's Sure Colo
Cure and we think it is all right"
A. ID. Bruce, Aurelia, la.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09
1T COMES NEXT WEEK
Farmers Institute Promises To Be
Bigger Than Ever.

The Farmers Institute folk of Ma
haska county are making big prepa-
rations for the coming session, which
opens in the court house in this city
next week,-Tuesday, January IA. A
lively interest this year centers in
the declamatory and oratorical con-
tests, and the competition will be
sharper than ever before. Interest
in the country schools has been at the
boiling point for several months, and
some lively contests have resulted.
This work has been under the super
vision of County Superintendent Chas.
Young. Many townships have had
good programs and the representa-
tives at the central contest, which
will be held at the opera house on
the opening day of the Institute, will
be much above the average in abil-
ity and in the matter they present.
The following outline of the week
will give an idea of the work before
the Institute:
Tuesday January IA.
Infringing SAhA''1' ~
court room, as.r .
Afternoon, children's declamatory
contests at opera house.
Wednesday, January is.
Morning-Lecture by II. r. Wright,
State Food and Dairy Commissioner.
ternoon-Oratorica Contest at
opera house.
Thursday, January 10.
Ladies' Day" Morning-At court
room. The country schools.
Afternoon-Addres by Mrs. Rich
ard Burke. Address by Mrs. Mary F.
Rausch.
Friday, January II.
Morning-Papers and talks. Good
Roads. Seed Corn.
Afternoon Election of Officers.
Talks About Hog Raising. Rose Hill
Band. Auction of exhibits.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09

This part of Iowa has had only
four warmer Decembers during the
past thirty years than the month Just
ended. December, 1907, had mean
temperature Of 81 degrees. the highest
since 1896. when the average for De,
cember was "a degrees. The highest
mean temperature for December dur
ing the past thirty years was 40 de
grees. in 1889. The highest temper
AZURE for the month just ended was
81 degrees, on the 9Th, and the lowest
was ii degrees. on the 30th The
greatest daily range was % degrees
and the least daily range was de
erees. There were 4.S inches Of snow
fan during the month The weather
bureau records show that there were
six clear days during the month, nine
partly cloudy days and sixteen cloudy
DAYS.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09

was merged into the First National
Bank, with MIR. Hopkins as vice-presi
dent, holding that position at the
present time He is also stockhold'
err and director in the Yale Bank and
the National Bank of Bagley, both OF
which are in this county. In 1899 ne
was nominated and elected to serve
as state senator for the Seventeenth
senatorial district, composed of the
counties of Dallas, Guthrie and Audi.
bon. On the expiration of his first
term he was unanimously renominated
and reelected to that office. His SER
vice in the senate was eminently sat
isfactory TO his constituents, and re-
fiected credit on his sound judgment
on matters pertaining to the best in,
terest of the state He was valued
member of the important committees
of the senate, and the last session he
was chairman OF the committee on
railways, under the then conditions
the most important committee outside
OF appropriations. In every pubic po-
sition he has discharged the duties
incumbent upon him with a fidelity
that has won the admiration of all.
he has demonstrated that he has large
executive ability, and if honored by
the nomination and election to the OF.
fee he seeks, the high standard OF
efficiency of that Office will be main
tanned under his administration. The
Guthrian presents the name or Sen
ator Hopkins with confidence in his
integrity and ability as worthy sue
cessor to the long line of able men
uhn have filed that nfficnn
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09

ADLER advocate Of republican princi-
pies than he-and none who has been
more consistent. Mr.. Murphy has
been leader and helper of men
all his life. No one ever asked him
to do a service, which was within
his power, in vain.
Mr.. Murphy always knows what he
believes in, and he always has the
courage of his convictions. Anything
that smacks of double dealing or
trickery he despises. He has always
been hard fighter-but a fair one,
AS result OF this straightforward pol
icy he has always commanded the
admiration and respect of everybody
even of those who differed from
him most radically.
This quality was never more strik-
ingly illustrated than when the mon
ey issue became acute in 1896. The
Vinton Eagle was one of the compar-
atively few papers that was not afraid
to print the word gold in bold type
in those days; and Mr.. Murphy's per-
sonal work at the st. Louis conven-
ton was powerful factor in the ere
alton of sentiment in favor of a
straight out. unequiyocal declaration
FOR the gold standard-without which
the party would have been lost.
Mr. Murphy comes before his fel-
low republicans as consistent party
man-as a republican and nothing
else, seeking an Endorsement for the
office OF lieutenant governor. That
Mr.. Murphy is worthy of this high pc,
sition and qualified for its duties in
every particular goes without saying
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09

by recent statistics it is shown
that the output Of coal in the United
States is $50 tons year for each per,
son employed while the average in
Great Britain is 232 tons. Veins in
this country may be easier to work.
but recent mine catastrophes in West
Virginia. Alabama and Pennsylvania
suggest that comparison in point of
safety is decidedly against this coun-
try. The Lacey law now in force in
the territories, should in some way be
made to apply in the states as wen.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09
FoR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

Hon Bernard Murphy Of Vinton VIII
be a candidate for the Office OF lieu
tenant governor Of Iowa subject to
the decision OF the republican pri-
mary next June.
There are few active republicans IN
this state who do not know Mr.. Muir
phy personally who do not
Know OF him and his work. says the
Cedar Rapids Republican.
Mr. Murphy has been IN the news,
paper business since 1874 During
an thqse years there has been 20
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09
MIDDLE CREEK,

Little Wesley Ruby is on the sick
list.
DID you know this is fine winter
weather?
George Ruby is spending the week
in Chicago.
George Kirk sawed wood for J. X.
Mckinney last week.
Grandmother McLandsborough had
beef killed. yesterday
]. O. McDonough did his yearly
butchering this week.
C. A. Kirby will complete the new
school house at Blyth this week.
e, E. Roberts and family, c. A.
Briney and family visited at the Mrs.
Belle Hargrave home last Sunday.
J. r. McKinney's mother, OF oska-
loosa, and his brother Ed from AL
berta, Canada, visited with him over
Sunday.
All Stewart, Bunting and Cashier,
| C. A. Briney and J. R. Mckinney de-
Hyered hogs to d. c. Quick in oska-
loosa last week.
Mort Smith and Walter France.
brothers of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. France.
gathered in the, young people of this
vicinity on last Saturday evening and
after getting their crowd in command
made charge on the France home.
The crowd took them by surprise and
demanded complete surrender,
| which they received without a strug-
gle. The young people spent most OF
the evening in playing games and
having a general good time.
SALTY.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09
THE BRICK FACTORY.

Mr.. AlIbrook Will Meet Commercial
Club Tonight.
There will be a regular meeting OF
the Oskaloosa Commercial Club in
their rooms at the court house this
evening. Mr.. NJ. G.. AlIbrook, repre-
senting the American Supply Co, wno
have proposed to erect factory in
this city for the manufacture of por-
celain brick. is in the city and will
be at the meeting for the purpose OF
coming to definite understanding
with the club in regard TO his propo-
sition.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09

Not until the fleet reaches Cal
lao, Peru, in the Pacific, viii it be as
far west as the starting point, Hamp-
ton Roads. 1t is often forgotten that
almost the whole of South America is
southeast of the United States.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09

The Mississippi river at Lacrosse
was frozen over for the first time this
winter on New Years day. This is
the latest date on record for the river
to be closed at that point.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09

Thirteen nationalities in Chicago
have Roman Catholic churches, the
LATEST addition being Belgian church
that cost the 5000 natives of Belgium
in the city $4,000. This is monu.
ment to the zeal of Jesuit priest.
Rey T. b. De Schryver.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09

The Cedar Rapids Republican ex
onerates Capt. Culp. 1t says that the
Captain received a telegram at SIX
o'clock to stop the prize fight at that
time" How was he to know that the
Telegram was to be still good at ten
o'clock
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09

Virginia finds itself with surplus
OF Sl,250,OO0 for the coming year and
has decided to spend it for public
schools and road improvements, both
good investments and big dividend
payers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09

Herman White, a farmer resid-
ing near Mt Pleasant, spent Christ
mas day blowing his corn ground and
getting it ready for next years crop.
The ground was in excellent condition
for the pillow and good progress was
made. Such is Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-09

"A Gary, Ind, man went to Chi
cago to spend Christmas. While he
was gone someone loaded his house
on rollers and drove on With it. We
trust the house did not belong to our
good friend and water wagon man,
Will Luscombe.