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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

1t is only matter of decent fairness
for candidate for any office to indi-
cate where he stands on at least some
OF the important matters that are up
for consideration. | am glad to do that.
To me, one of the important things
right now is the question of the guar.
antee of bank deposits, and on this
am in favor of the establishment of
such a guarantee system, believing
that it is not only fair and helpful to
the bankers themselves, but that it is
for the best interests of the great mass
of the depositors and for the good of
the country.
believe that the private monopo-
lies are bad and should be abolished;
| believe that the tariff should be re-
duced and that the trust-controIed
articles be placed on the free list, of
course keeping in mind all the time
the necessity for the raising of suf-
ffcient revenues to run the govern
ment, but also keeping in mind that
the government should be economical
ly run; to help raise the revenue | be-
lieve an income tax should be levied,
and an inheritance tax.
believe the powers Of the inter
state commerce commission should be
sufficiently increased to enable It
to take the initiative in establishing
fair and reasonable freight rates, and
in order to get at what is fair railroad
rates, the real physical values of the
railroads should be ascertained.
believe that there should be no dis
elimination in railroad rates-for in.
stance, J think it is not right that the
farmers of this Eighth district should
be charged more for hauling their live
stock to the Chicago market than the
Omaha packers are charged for haul
ing their dressed meats.
Having been situated all my life
where had to work for my living, my
natural sympathies are with the man
who works. Besides, know that it is
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
EXTRAVAGANZA GALORE.
A Change Needed in Order to Gel
Down to an Economical
Administration.

The federal administration last year
spent $54, 100000 more than it spent
in the 1898 war. At the recent bank
er's convention Lawrence 8. Gillespie,
president of the Equitable Trust Com
pany of New York, discussing the ad-
ministration, said:
las in our private life so In our ma
tional finances, the year 1907 seems to
have been one of exceeding cost and
expenditure. The government state
ent at the end Of the fiscal year, June
30, 1908, shows a deficit of $50, $50, 1851
and the increased deficit in July and
August amounting to $2S, 72S,O0O brings
the total deficit for the preceding four
teen months up to $SS, 434, 361, with re-
duced revenues Of 100000. The
year preceding we had a surplus of
$S7.OOO,OOO.
''The government disbursement was
$685., 1852, 124, being in excess Of the
revenues in any year except 1906 and
1897 and $54,OOO,OcO more than was
spent in the year when we conducted
the war against Spain and paid the
expense of landing armies in Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippine islands,"
The Methodist conference continues
to denounce Speaker Cannon because
he refuses to let proposed laws have
a hearing. 1t is all right as far as 1t
goes to vote against Cannon for his
dictation as to what legislation shall or
shall not be considered, and it is es-
sential also to vote out the Republican
party that makes Cannon's boss-ship
possible. Defeat Of Cannon is good,
but would not remedy the situation
unless the Republicans are turned out.
If Republicans win, and Cannon is de-
feated, the same iron rules will be car
ried out by Sherman or Dalzell or
some other Republican pupil of Can
mons.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
TWO PRACTICAL MEN"
The Whiteness of tho Pot and tho
Blackness of the Kettles"

blaCkneSS OF the Kettles"
From Theodore Roosevelt's letter of
Oct. 4, 1904, to Edward n. Harri-
man..
Now, my dear sir, you and 1 are
practical men, and you are on the
ground and know the conditions bet
ter than l do. If you think there is
any danger Of your visit to me caus-
ing trouble or if you think there is
nothing special l should be informed
about, or no matter in which l could
give you aid, why, of course, give up
the visit for the time being, and then
a few weeks hence before | write my
message, shall get you to come down
to discuss certain government matters
not connected with the campaign.
From Edward H. Harrimans confiden-
tial statement to Sidney Webster.
About week before the election in
the autumn of 1904, when it looked
certain that the state ticket would go
Democratic and was doubtful as to
Roosevelt himself, he, the president,
sent NE a request to so to Washing
ton to confer upon the political condi-
tons in New York state. l complied,
and he told me he understood the cam
paign could not be successfully carried
on without sufficient money and asked
II l could help them in raising the
necessary funds as the national COM
mittee, under control of Chairman Cor
telyou, had utterly failed Of obtaining
them, and there was a large amount
due from them to the New York state
committee. We talked over what could
be done for Depew, and finally he
agreed that it found necessary he
would appoint him as ambassador to
Paris.
With full belief that he, the presi-
dent, would keep his agreement, I
came back to New York, sent for
Treasurer Bliss, who told me that 1
was their last hope and that they had
exhausted every other resource. In
his presence l called up an intimate
friend Of Senator Depew, told him that
York state that 100000 should be
l would subscribe $4,000. After a
few words over the telephone the
gentleman said he would let me know,
which he did probably in three or four
hours, with the result that the whole
dAuouut, ucluulnS my SuDScrlpllOn,
had been raised.
The checks were given to Treasurer
Bliss, who took them to Chairman Cor
telyou. If there were any among
them of life insurance companies, or
any other like organizations, of
course Cortelyou Must have informed
the president. l do not know who
the subscribers were, other than the
friend of Depew, who was an indi-
vidual. This amount enabled the New
York state committee to continue Its
work, with the result that at least 3d.
GOO votes were turned in the city Of
New York alone, making difference
of 100000 votes in the general result.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

New York Evening Post.-It has
been shown that the Democratic com
mittee got not cent and that Mr..
Roosevelt gave currency to false
charge. He admitted that Hartman
raised $4,000 for the Republican
campaign fund in 1904. Then they
were both practical men" and were
working together.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

Every indication from all portions
OF the Eighth district is that Colonel
Hepburn will be defeated this fall.
and that the district will be repre-
sented in congress by man who has
proven by his works that he Is worthy
OF the faith and confidence of the peo.
pie OF this district. Vote for Senator
Jameson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

Colonel Hepburn first went to con.
gress tWenty-eisht years ago. DO you
think a man should be retained In
congress forever2
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

They are "all" for Taft. Who35
Every trust magnate in America. .Tha
OK knoweth his owner and the ass his
masters crib"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

You may be Republican a65 days
OF this year and yet vote for Hon. w.
D. Jameson for congress. This 10
lear year uo,i know.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29
DAWES FOR GUARANTEE
Comptroller OF Currency Under Nc.
Kinley Favored Insurance of
Bank Deposits.

Charles G. Dawes was comptroller
Of the currency under Mr.. Mckinley.
Since 1902 he has been president Of
the Central Trust company at Chi
cago Writing in The Public. Louis
+. Post calls attention to the fact that
several years ago Mr.. Dawes wrote
a book entitled 1.-The Banking System
of the United States" The following
is taken from Mr.. Posts article:
In describing in that book the pres
ent need Of our national banking sys-
tenn" Mr.. Dawes distinctly argues for
the insurance idea that Bryan advo-
Gated in congress and upon which his
campaign is now advancing in the
west. Referring to a proposed law,
advocated by Bryan in congress,
which would have levied tax upon
national banks for the purpose of Gre
at.Dg fund for the insurance Of de-
posts, Mr.. Dawes wrote:
National banking statistics show
that fund o. the necessary amount
would soon be created by a compare
lively small tax upon each national
bank.
"* 1t must certainly be ad-
mitted that Tho establishment of such
a fund would lave tendency to pre-
vent the mad rushes Of small and
large depositors during times of panic,
for money which they hoard away in
safety deposit boxes or other hiding
places.
"* If the effect of such a
law would be to render bank deposits
more stable under all conditions, as in
our judgment would be the case, nc
law could be Of more vaue and i'm
Iortance to the debtor, or to the cred
itor, or to the community at large.
Besides the great Importance
of the law, as related to the general
prosperity of the country, it is meri-
torious as preventing the keen suffer
ing in those localities where bank fail
ures occur, and where the hard earned
savings of the community, under our
present laws. are often swept away.
By such law, losses are distributed
as by insurance, the beneficial effects
of which need no argument. To the
passage of such a law in proper form.
we trust the efforts Of congress Will
be directed"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-29

! Had Colonel Hepburn been either a
friend of Cummins, or friend of the
progressive Ideas, he would have elect
States senate in the special session Of
the legislature this fall. Ten of the
caucus boilers came from the Eighth
district, and he could have, without
question, swung them into line for
Governor cunmins. Evidently he
holds to his former declaration that
he would rather lose his Office than
to have cummins elected United
States senator.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-04
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL

The Union High School organization
is now practically complete and includes
the Apex, Quartz Valley, Central,
Black Hawk, Russell and Nevadaville
districts. Students from any of these
districts may enter the high school
next year without paying tuition.
The Russell schools close this week.
Judge Lindsey will be present to de-
liver the address at the commencement
exercises.
The school librarian has checked out
1907 books. This means that consider
able reading has been done this year.
The program for commencement week
in the high school will begin on Sunday
morning with the baccalaureate sermon
at the ST. James M. E. church by Rev.
VIM. Millikan. The class play will be
given at the opera house Tuesday even
ing, and the commencement exercises
will occur at the same place on Thurs
day evening. There are six graduates
this year, the Misses Edith Dickerson
and Florence Johnson, and Messrs Frank
Morrison, Francis Noonan, George Will
liams and Lee McCargar.
The following is an outline of the pro-
gram for the commencement exercises
Invocation. ....................
Chorus-Six O'Clock in the Bay. Veazie
High School Chorus
Salutatory. ........ Miss Edith Dickerson
Chorus Call to Arms. 49, Veazie
High School Chorus.
Grafton. Mr.. George Williams
Grafton. Mr.. Lee McCargar
Chorus-The Home of Freedom. Wilson
High School Chorus.
Grafton. ..... Mr.. Franz B. Morrison
Valedictory -. Miss Florence johnson
Presentation of Diplomas ........
-. Mr.. VIM E. Withrow, Pres.
Board of Education.
The teachers are hard at work on a
course of study for the Central schools.
The course will be printed during the
summer in order that every pupil as
well as teacher may secure copy. 1t
is to be hoped that this course will be so
thoroughly prepared that it will serve
our schools for many years to come.
Nothing could be of greater service to
the school than such course covering
the twelve years of work, systematic
plan in place of the hit and miss, happy
go-lucky style of school work.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-04
Homemade Candy.

II you love both caramels and pop
corn, try combining the two.
Have pan of nicely popped corr
from which all hard kernels are re
moved.
Now make a good chocolate dress
ing from one cup Of granulated sugar
half cup Of milk, three ounces oi
chocolate grated, a piece of butter the
size of small egg, and teaspoonful
of vanilla.
Put the milk. sugar and chocolate
on to boil: when boiling add the but
ter and cook until it will harden in ice
water. Add the vanilla after takinl
from the stove.
Pour the hot chocolate over the pop
corn, stirring with spoon until 1t II
thoroughly coated, then pour the mix
ture into buttered pans and stant
away to cool.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-04
IN RUSSELL GULCH

Viola Cheatley returned Sunday after
noon from Denver.
7. P. Williams and wife have moved
during the past week.
Aleck Klein, Sr., is reported sick but
slowly improving.
Clarence Bleil and Sam Parfet return
ed Sunday evening from Denver.
Fannie Uren is reported on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. James Hampton returned Tues
day from the valley.
Nat A. Lewis and wife went to Idoho
Springs Saturday.
A social and dance will be given this
Friday evening by the band boys.
C. A. Wagner left Tuesday for Den-
yer.
M. A. Harris spent Decoration day in
Georgetown.
R. l. Hughes returned Friday from
Denver.
Mrs. E. R. Fouts gave party Friday
evening to the eighth graders and to
those who will graduate this week.
The annual commencement of the
eighth grade of the Russell Gulch
schools will be held Saturday evening in
the Odd Fellows hall. There are three
graduates, namely, Minnie Beatrice
Williams, John R. Trebilcock and Ed
ward l.. Scown. The program, while
not lengthy one, contains some very
pleasing and entertaining numbers as
will be seen from the following:
Chorus ............ "Song of Welcome"
Invocation. ..........R Rev. M. M. Eaton
Duet-"O, Tell Us Merry Birds. "....
Mayme johnson and James Hampton
Solo-Selected. .... Clara Belle Sawyer
Address. Judge Ben B. Lindsey
Awarding of Medal. 49,. ..............
Presentation of Diplomas. mas........
...............Pr Prof. Geo. r. Momyer
VIM. Lewis, who was instantly killed
last Thursday afternoon by falling down
the ladder-way of the Lillian mine, was
buried in the Russell Gulch cemetery
Sunday.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-04
NOODLES FOR THE SOUP.
Time Used for Their Preparation ls
Spent to Advantage.

The good old-fashioned chicken
noodle soup is hard to beat, if the
noodles are homemade. The trouble is
too many modern cooks will not take
the time for the necessary rolling,
without which the paste is worthless.
To make them. mix two well-beaten
eggs, with enough flour to make a stiff
dough and knead until smooth. If a
very white paste Is liked, only the
whites of the eggs are used.
Divide the mixture into equal parts
and roll each into round ball, which
rolling. A glass roller by its smooth.
ness of surface is excellent for this
part of the process, as the noodles
must be rolled until the cakes are al
most transparent.
The cutting is likewise important
the old-fashioned method of having
noodles too long for graceful eating IL
not to be commended.
Before cutting, dry of each sheet Of
the paste with napkin; then divide 1,
into halves and quarters and pile
them one on top Of the other so the
edges are even. Cut into narrow
strips with sharp knife. The more
threadlike the noodles are the better
Set them away to dry and they are
ready for soup.
For fancy shapes the paste may b
cut with sharp tin cutters.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-04
Essential to Good sIaw.

The first essential of good slaw Is
the cabbage itself. which must be well
bleached and solid. Then 1t must be
finely shredded and crisped by allow
ing It to stand in ice cold water. Be
fore serving drain on the water, pour
over the dressing and toss up lightly
with a fork. The best dressing fol
slaw is made with the yolks Of foul
eggs beaten smooth; add, in turn. and
mixing we'll, two teaspoonfuls each O,
salt, pepper and mustard, little
cayenne. and one-fourth cupful oi
sweet cream. Bring three-fourths o,
q pint OF best vinegar to the boiling
point; add one cupful Of butter. am
stir until mixed with the vinegar
then pour over the egg mixture an,
beat thoroughly. Allow this to 60
cold before using.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-04
HINTS FOR THE HOME COOK.
5eware Of Undertaking Menu Beyond
the Capacity.

Those who know what tastes good
md understand combinations of food
that are appetizing often write de-
ightful menus. and close off with the
statement that this simple dinner, or
luncheon, as 1t may be, Is easily pre-
pared. The experienced will see, how
ever. that the work demanded is far
beyond the strength of most mistress
es or the skill of the average maid.
The impossibility Of serving the
courses where one person must be
both waitress and cook is also evident
to the initiated. In fact, the available
means of serving menu must be
taken into account, as well as the
palate and pocketbook. Otherwise
things that should be hot will be cold
and cold dishes will be unappetizingly
lukewarm.
When invited guests are expected 1t
would be better not to serve over
three courses and have each as near
perfection as skill and care can make
them. When n woman must be her
own cook and waitress and act as
hostess as well. she should avoid fried
foods and anything that must not be
delayed moment in serving. The
young mistress receiving her guests
in light silk and stepping back into
the kitchen to fry croquettes for their
dinner is pleasing fiction in the
chapter on dinner giving made easy,
but dinner of roast beef and vege-
tables or something else that can be
kept hot few minutes without injury
is much more practical.
If kitchen is as neat and clean as
tidy housekeeper is apt to have her
own workroom, pretty white wash
waist and skirt are the best to wear
when finishing cooking the company
dinner. The advice bear reiteration
which warns against undertaking any
thing in the menu for guests that is
unfamiliar Try it on the family at
least once and see if it be within your
ability as cook.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-04
Simple Cleaning Proeess.

Many Of us embroider linen or lawr
shirt waists, or linen center pieces and
doilies. for our friends. Many Of US
too. though naturally neat. will fint
our work soiled before II is finished
But II one desires to make up the ma
terial or give 1t to friend without
washing. It may be made perfectly
clean by sprinkling thickly Will
French chalk and rolling up for q few
days. The chalk may then be easil,
shaken out, and an immaculate gifi
presented without destroying the
original finish Of the fabric. know
from experience that this is as efiics
cious as 1t is simple.-Harper's Bazaar
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-04
Black Bean Soup.

Take one pint Of black turtle beans
one quart of good stock. one lemon
1h quarts of boiling water, two hard
boiled eggs, one level teaspoonful o.
salt, one saltspoonful of pepper. Wash
the beans. drain, cover with cold va
ter and soak over night. In the morn
ing drain again. and cover with boiling
water. Cover the kettle and boil slow
ly for about two hours until the beans
are very tender; add the salt, pepper
and stock. Press the whole through
colander; then through sieve. Rins'
the kettle; return the soup to It. ant
bring to boiling point Cut the egg
and lemon into thin slices, and pu
them into the tureen; pour over tn
boiling thick soup and serve.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-04
FISH AND SAUCES
DISHES THAT COME As WELCOME
CHANGE FROM MEAT.
Proper Way to Prepare BroiIed and
Baked MackereI-Salt Mackerei
with Cream Sauce-Stuffed
Haddock Is Good.

Broiled Mackerel.-Pepper and salt
10 taste small quantity of oil. Mack
srel never should be washed when in
ended to be broiled, but merely wiped
clean and dry after taking out the
yills and insides. Open the back and
put In a little pepper, salt, and oil
broil 1t over clear fire, turn 1t over
on both sides and also on the back.
When sufficiently cooked the flesh can
be detached from the bone which will
be in about ten minutes from small
nackerel. Chop a little parsley, work
it up in the butter, with pepper and
salt to taste, and a squeeze of lemon
Juice, and put it in the back. Serve
before the butter is quite melted.
Baked Mackerel-Clean and trim
the fish nicely, say four large ones, or
half dozen small ones, bone them,
and lay neatly in baking dish or on
bed of potato chips well busted with
mixture of pepper and salt; on the
potatoes place few pieces of butter.
Dust the fish separately with pepper
and salt, and sprinkle slightly with
diluted mixture of anchovy sauce
and catsup. Bake three-quarters of
an hour.
Salt Mackerel with Cream Sauce
changing this in the morning for ice
cold. Rub all the salt off and wipe
dry. Grease your gridiron with but
ter and rub the fish on both sides with
melted butter. Then broil quickly
over clear fire. turning with cake
turner so as not to break it. Lay upon
a hot water dish and cover until the
sauce is ready
Sauce.-Heat small cup of milk to
scalding. Stir into it a teaspoonful
of corn starch wet up with little wa.
ter. When this thickens add two ia
blespocnfuls of butter, pepper, salt
and chopped parsley. Beat an egg
light, pour the sauce gradually over
1t, put the mixture again over the fire,
and stir one minute, not more. Pour
upon the fish and let all stand covered,
over the hot water in the chatting dish.
Put fresh boiling water under the dish
before sending to table.
Baked Haddock-Choose a nice fish
of about six pounds, which trim and
scrape nicely, clean carefully and fill
with a stuffing of veal, chopped ham,
and breadcrumbs. Sew up with strong
thread and shape the fish round, put.
ting the tail in the mouth, or if two
are required, lay them along the dish
reversed-that is, tail to head. Rub
over with plenty of butter, or batter
Of eggs and -four. and then sprinkle
with breadcrumbs. Let the oven be
hot when put in. In about an hour
the fish will be ready. Mussel sauce
Is a good accompaniment.
Curried Haddock.-Fillet the fish
and curry it in a pint of beef stock
slightly diluted with water, and thick
ened with a tablespoonful of curry
powder. Some cooks chop up an onion
to place in the stew.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-04
Boiled Liver EN- eroc hette,

Cut bacon and slices of liver into
pieces of the same length and width
Run a wooden skewer or stout straw
through each piece Of liver and alter
nately through a slice Of bacon. Pro
ceed In this way until each slice o.
bacon is fastened to slice Of liver
and each skewer Is full. Lay on q
broiler and broll over q clear fire.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-04
Currant Punch.

Cook three quarts Of water and one
cup of sugar together for five min
utes. Take from the fire and add two
half pint tumblers of currant jelly,
using the homemade jelly II possible
Add three lemons and three oranges
sliced as thin as paper and set away
to chill. Serve by pouring over
cracked ice in a punch bowl.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-04
Clean erusseIs Carpet.

To clean Brussels carpet and rugi
without whipping or pounding them OF
without taking up, make a good sudi
of warm water and sapolio soap. Uss
a little hand brush and a soft cloth
Go over 1t one yard at time. then
use clean. warm water and rub Il
Your carpet will look like new oAA
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-04
Renovate arushea.

Camels hair and red sable brushes
which have become out Of shape OF
curled often are discarded as worth
less. Dip in boiling hot water and the
hair will resume its original shape
Dip afterward in cold water.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-04
Summer Excursion Rates.

The Colorado & Southern announces
that its Sunday and other summer ex-
cursion rates will open May 18th.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-04

We pride ourselves upon the very sell
ect canned goods we carry. Can't be
equaled in the city. Hawley's.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-04
Protsets tho costume.

A calico curtain tackled over The
wheel Of the sewing machine win
'ave aprons and dresses from AyiAs
gToaso OF OIL
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-04
Great 800 Mile Auto Race.

Decoration Day in Denver. Tickets
at half rate via Colorado & Southern
Saturday, May SOth, good to return
Sunday.
Gilpin observer., 1908-06-04
Whlta Rlhhons.

To clean white ribbons wash them
in gasoline and thsy will not turn ysl