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The Washington times., 1908-10-25

The Maine lobster is increasing so
fast. says a commissioner Of Sea and
Shore Fisheries, that 'brOiled lives" Will
be on every poor mans table. If that
ever comes TO pass, there viii be a lot
Of millionaire stomach specialists as
living proof that the crop Of Holsters
isn't all taken from the bTiney.
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

For the ensuing eight days we shall
have a dnaL though tardy. demOnstra-
ton that the baseball season is finally
over
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

washington viii now proceed to get
as wrought up over the campaign as
if it were not certain TO get the prize
no matter who is elected
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

odds are almost even on outcome
in Indiana" we are told. Reads as
though each candidate had about as
much advantage over his opponent as
his opponent has over him. And that's
about all anybody knows about it,
The Washington times., 1908-10-25

work as I want It done, Ransdeu, I
must have you"
Thai Settles the ColoneI.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03
FISHING IN COLORADO.
Continued from Page ~

anything but the bones. After break
fast we were off again and covered sew
eral miles of the river wading all the
time in the swift ice cold water, picking
up trout here another one there and
by two o'clock the baskets were full.
1t is great sport, trout fishing, for when
you hook trout twelve inches long
weighing less than pound you think
you have fish on your line weighing at
least Is pounds, for the mountain trout
is the gamest fish in the world, but we
will admit we were ready to quit, for it
is hard work casting all day long and
our arm was sore for several days.
Joining the others at the ranch we
found that for the two days we had
between three and four hundred trout,
not counting those under seven inches
long, which you must throw back as
there is fine of $25 if the game warden
finds a trout in your basket less than
seven inches long, and as we had the
warden in our party we had to be care
full. 1t did not take the party long to
clean the trout, which were packed in
baskets between layers of leaves wet in
the ice cold water, and the trout will
keep for many hours packed this way.
have Wade Warner, Jimmy Hurst, "Tiny"
Stempel, Doss Caster, Jack Vogt and
some more of the boys there with us.
We were little excited we will adj
nit, but they would have gone clear
crazy. The return trip was soon made
and bidding farewell to our friends who
had entertained us so royalty at Eft.
Collins, we hiked back to Denver, to
arrange for another trip through the
southern and western part of Colorado,
but it will take another letter to tell
about it. O. e. HULL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

A. q. Meter, Of Weldon, passed
through this city Friday, returning
from visit with his brother, J. L. Me-
tier at Bolivar, Mo-, and also visited at
Parsons and other points in Kansas
while gone. He says nowhere did he
see as good crops as here in old Decatur
county.
Lon Il. Boydson, of Des Moines, came
down Tuesday evening and will spend a
few days in this city. He is employed
as travelling eanvasser for the Daily
Tribune, the new democratic daily be-
ing published in Des Moines, and which
is receiving liberal support from the
democrats in all parts of the state.
Frank N. Hansell left Monday for a
trip to st. Louis and Chicago to buy
new goods for his big department store.
He took little Winifred Hamilton with
him, and will also 60 to Bell Tree, H.,
whore Mrs. Hansell and the children
have been visiting for several weeks,
and they will accompany him home.
Miss Essie Edmonds returned last
Thursday to her home at Cla1inda
after pleasant visit in this city at the
home Of M. S. Jones. Her sister, Miss
Lora will remain for more extended
visit with Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Jones and
Miss Lora accompanied Miss Rssie as
far as Van Vert, returning home on the
evening train.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

G. M. Axes returned Saturday from
Des Moines where he again officiated as
chief marshal at the state fair. This
makes the fourteenth year Charles has
been helping make the big fair sue
cess, having served for several years as
gate man, special police and assistant
marshal, but the officials finally found
that he was the right man to act as
marshal and he can retain the place as
long as he cares for it. He surely is
just the kind of fellow to handle this
important work at the fair.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

There is something about the charac-
ter of newspaper correspondent as he
is shown on the stage that is irresist-
ably attractive. He is always breezy,
numerous, Bohemian, ready for fun,
work or any old thing that comes along.
In Clarence Benefits "a Royal Slave
which will be seen at the opera house
Wednesday, Sept. 8, there is a CORE
spondent who not only gets the news
but gets the right people out Of trouble
and then gets the news but gets the
right people out of trouble and the
other people in trouble and finally gets
the dainty dancing girl as we'll.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

Prof. Charles Sarontinio, of New York
City, musical composer and pianist will
play in the Methodist church Friday
evening, September 4th. He will also
give dramatic readings from Faust. He
will be assisted by local talent, with
violin and vocal solos, piano duets and
readings. Given under the auspices Of
the Epworth League. Doors open at
1880 p. m. Admission--c children 15cts,
adults 25cts. 2-1t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

Roe Caster, Jr., has commenced manu-
featuring cement bricks at his cement
plant in this city and is turning out q
fine cement brick which can be sold for
less than soft bricks. He is also INSTALL
ing machinery for the manufacture of
cement fence posts, and has the con-
tract for building a big cement culvert
in Center township. The cement build
ing industry is booming and Mr.. Caster
is keeping up with the times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

]. Johnson has sold his fine 120-acre
farm 81 miles northwest of Leon, known
as the Phil DERRICK farm, to James
Baker, the consideration being $50 per
acre cash, and the farm is we'll worth it.
Mr.. Johnson will have closing out sale
on Friday, September 18th, and will
seek new location. We are sorry to
see Mr.. Johnson and his estimable fam
lily leave this county, for since coming
here they have made many warm
friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

Mrs. N. w. Rowell, of Alton, accom-
panied by her brother, W. II. Ownby, of
Vancouver, Wash, came Saturday for
visit at the home of her son, DR.. J. W.
Rowell, in this city. They had been
visiting at the home of j. Fl. Ownby at
Decatur City, for a few days. Mr.
Ownby was one of the early settlers OF
Decatur county, but left here nearly
thirty years ago, and the last time he
was back here was when his father died
in 1883.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

H.J. Roger, who has been publishing
the Decatur City Bulletin for the past
two years has purchased the Delmar
Journal and will move his outfit to Del
mar, where there is an old established
paper. He is a good printer and will
give the people of Delmar good local
paper worthy of their support.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

Little lost and found advertisements
in The Reporter bring results. Last
week three different parties advertised
lost articles, a gold bracelet, gold
watch and fob and ladys jacket, and
through the little lost locals which
were inserted in The Reporter all three
articles have been located. If you have
lost or found anything the proper thing
to do is to advertise it in The Reporter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

"ln Mexico" is only one of the
numerous song hits in "a Royal Slave"
which will be seen at the opera house
Wednesday Sept. 8. Perhaps no better
idea of the rich, pulsing nature of Mex
lean life could be had than by hearing
those splendid melodies, characteristic
of the people and the time. Sung by
sweet voiced singers, they carry their
hearers back to the days of Macmillan,
in the land of sunshine and of flowers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

Mr.. E. G. Helton and Mrs. Irene But
Ter, both of Saline, Mo-, were married at
the county auditors Office in this city
on Tuesday morning, the ceremony be-
ing performed by Elder ]. j. Rupert.
They will make their home at Saline,
where both are we'll known and have
many friends who extend hearty con-
gratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

A letter from Milo Moore, of Gregory,
S. D., says that last week they received
official notice that Trip county will be
opened for settlement some time in this
year, the exact date not yet being an
announced, but registration will begin
Oct. LIST, Gregory being one of the regis
tration places.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

Guy Davis, of Pleasanton, was in Leon
Monday, and said he had just shipped a
car of oats to Chicago which cost him
45a cents per bushel, and claimed it
was the highest priced car of oats ever
shipped from Decatur county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

Fred Acton and Charles Brooks have
leased the Hotel Denison and given it .
thorough renovation and overhauling,
as we'll as fitting it out with new furni-
ture, and will run a frst-class dollar
house. When in Leon make your head
quarters at the Denison.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

We have tied up to a Merry Widow.
By that we don't mean that we have de-
serted our wife, but have taken up with
the new Merry Widow cigar which W.
A. AleSander's cigar factory has put on
the market and it is sure humdinger.
The best cigar for nickel we ever
smoked.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

Cement blocks are the coming build
ing material. make them any size and
will be pleased to quote you prices.
ROE CASTER JR,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

Have you tried Merry Widow? We
mean that good cigar which W. A. Alex
ander's cigar factory is putting on the
market which you buy for nickel, and
it is the best five cent cigar you can
find. We know for we have been smok-
ing them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

Claude Kearney leaves this week for
Davis City, Iowa, where he has the
superintendency of their schools for
the coming year. Mr.. Kearney is one
of Mills county's very best young men,
a graduate of Malvern's schools and
later Of Simpson college. He is in
every way qualified to succeed in the
position to which he has been elected
and we believe the people of Davis
City are fortunate in securing him.
Davis City is located in the south part
of the state few miles below Leon and
has wideawake schools. Mr.. Kearney
will have five teachers under his super
vision.-Malvern Leader.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

Three good farms for sale on Iona
time, with small payment. Write
for list. H. 6. ARNOLD, Garden
Grove, Iowa. 52-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

For SALE-25 one and two year old
registered Shropshire Rams; 5 one and
two year old Hereford Bulls; 20 Here
ford Cows and Heifers.
52-4t z. 4. HIMSELF. Mt. Ayr, Ia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

For SALB-Complete saw mill OUTFIT
with 20 b. p. engine and corn burrs for
sale cheap on account of my health.
OFF D. A BRIGHT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

George Cooper and wife, of Davis
City, the popular hotel people of that
town, were Leon visitors Friday after
noon. MIR. and Mrs. Cooper are earning
a great name for running frst-class
hotel in as small a town as Davis City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

Elder J. j. Rupert will preach at
Woodland next Saturday evening. On
Sunday at IL a. m., and 1880 p. m. Elder
e. o. Coontz will preach. All are in.
vited to attend these services.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

Smoke a Merry Widow, cigar made
in Leon, and enjoy good smoke while
at the same time you are helping out a
worthy home industry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

Get my prices on cement building
blocks before you do any building this
spring. They'll save you money.
ROE CASTER JR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

When you want first-class smoke for
nickel ask for a Merry Widow, made
right here in Leon and the best five
cent cigar on the market.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

We have a fine line of lawn mowers
ranging at reasonable prices at our
store. WIN. CREIGHTON & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

The G.. W. B. M. will meet with Mrs
Glenn Jenkins on Wednesday, September
9th, at 2:30 p. m.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

FoUND-A pair Of lady's gloves which
the owner can have by calling at The
Reporter office and paying for this no.
rice
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

For SALE 200 acre farm, 6 miles east
of Leon, well improved, at 800 per acre
Easy terms.
51-st* J. r. PBRDUB, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

For SALE-Several pieces of resi-
dence property in Leon. Or will rent
or trade them. Off. ]. CEsLER,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

For SALB-About $4,000 feet of native
dimension lumber, 2x4, Axe, sheeting
and some inch oak flooring.
45tf. w. H. AXES.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

FouND-A door key, which the owner
can obtain by calling at The Reporter
office and paying for this notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

For sALE-My barber shop and the
building at Pleasanton.
2tf YERN BOOTH
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

We have plenty Of native lumber on
hands to sell. Already sawed out. No
waits. Dekalb & Smith. AH
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

I have 100000 good brick on hand.
Will deliver to any part of the city.
32tf. f. L, JENKINS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

Ii you want to use any cement blocks
this spring let me figure with you.
Ron CASTER JR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03
Prices 25C, 35C SOC
DIR. NYE, DENTIST.
Office in Biggs Block.

The W. G. 7. U. will meet with Mrs
I. N. Clark on Friday afternoon at ESQ
o,oIook
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

Rev. W. E. Kunz will preach at Grown
Chapel next Sunday afternoon at 3:3l
O'Clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

For SALE-A few full blood spring Po-
land China male pigs.
2tf, CT. WRIGHT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

To RHNT-Furnished Rooms. Mrs. M
Van Nostrand, east of the bus barn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

FoUND-A small flat key, which the
owner can obtain by calling at The Re-
porter office and paying for this notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

For SALE-One folding bed and one
bookcase. 2-1t. MRS. EMMA CLARK.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

Perfection Oil stoves, for sale by VIM.
Crichton & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

WANTED TO RENT-A five room house.
See Chas. Penisten. 2.tf,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

Thompson q Warner will start their
big fall millinery opening on Thursday,
September 18th, and by that time will
have disposed Of enough of their dry
goods and shoe stock so that consider
able more space can be devoted to the
millinery department. Their buyers
have visited the Chicago and Kansas
City markets and bought the largest
and finest line of millinery ever brought
to Decatur county. Don't buy any fall
millinery before their big opening, for
it will be a revelation to the ladies Of
Decatur county. Remember the date,
Thursday, September 18th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

J.J. Peterson, who had charge of the
building of the fine new court house
recently completed in this city, is busy
loading the engine, concrete mixer
and other tools used in this city and
they will be shipped this week to Cher
okee. Mr.. L. J. Lauritzen, Of the firm of
Lauritzen Bros. who had the contract
for the Leon court house, was last week
awarded the contract for building two
fine new buildings for the State of Iowa,
one at the insane hospital at Cherokee
and the other at the insane hospital at
independence, the contract for each
building being 100000, and Mr.. Peter
son will have charge of the building
which will be erected at Cherokee. 1t
will take from eighteen months to two
years to complete the building. Mr..
Peterson expects to leave for Cherokee
the latter part of this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-09-03

ing them.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-05-07

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1908-05-07

(Sprtfsbuns foIst)
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-10-31
EL SICES0 DE- HOY
Tn hombre muerto por I'm automovil

Esta tarde las doce ounce mi
nutos POGO mas 8 menos, ocurri0 un
suceso desgraciado en- La parada TO-
en- ell sitio conocido por La Curva,
frente d Miramar.
El automovil 176 iba con direction
i Santurce y al llegar i la menciona-
da parada, ell ciclista Ernesto Garcia
bajaba con velocidad.
El autom6vil - nos dicen - tom6
Ia izquierda del camino, en- momentos
en- que ell ciclista iba coger la mis-
ma direction. Parece que la turba-
ci5n del ciclista di6 lugar que caye
Sc en- mitad dc Ia carretera, precisa-
mente por el mismo sino por donde
pasaba el automovil, el cual lie produ
j. Ia mucrte instantanea
Los doctores AIuHoz Diaz del To
10 Cuebas. cer0ficaron el faIlecimien-
to dc Garcia, que presenta contusio-
aes espeeiaImente en- el craneo.
.Avisado por teltfono 81 Juez Suau
se traslado nmcdiatamente al lugar
del suceSo, eneontraudo en dicho sitio
II jefe ae rolieia de Sauturee Sc
stor Sierra q detective Fernandez.
Ocupaban dicho automoyil los Seno-
as Deu eetty tetuaudez angas. Del
eado don Ram5u). Ruiz Soler. Mas
sari otro >enor cuyo nombre 40 re-
oIJamo>.
ii jUel >uau ha pedido rdl d,llars
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-10-31

De regreso de mi viaje, mi primer
cuidado es saIudar afectuosanente a
mis- buenos amigos, mis- parroqmanos
y al p1blico en- general y participates
que desde hoy me hago cargo de mi ga
Ierfa y que me sera &umamcnte erato
atender personalmente euantos lraba-
Jos Sc me contlen.
Z Colorado
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-10-31
n iicenciiadO CanaIoS

FL lieenciado Canales de Ponce. ha
estado aver en- San Juan.
FL senior Canales vino San Juan en
propaganda politiea. Is nno de los mas
acreditados jurisconsultos de la ciudad
del Sur.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-10-31
COST
BUQUEs ANUNCIADOS

Vapor espafiol Conde Wifredo. Sal
dra de Barcelona el 10 entrante
Noviembre hacienda las escalas in
termedias para San Juan, Ponce, San
tiago dc Cuba, Habana y Cienfuegos.
Con sipnatarios. Sotrinos de IL
qui4rdo x 20.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-10-31

FL senior Pedro j. Daniel, de San
Juan, remite plano y especificaciones
de las obras de plomeria que va efec-
tuar en- la casa propiedad del senior
Sanjur3o, parada Z, Puerta de Terra.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-10-31

Ell Official de Sanidad de Barros en-
via una muestra de sangre tomada al
eeilor Guillermo Torres, a fin de que sea
analizada en- ell Laboratorio
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-10-31

Ha sido nombrado registrador De la
Propiedad de Aguadilla, eI seuor Car
los Franco Soto
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-10-31

Ha sido admitida Ia renuncia del Sc
nor Mariana Il. Aeosta, que desempe-
naba eI Registro de Ia Propiedad de
Aguadilla
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-10-31

Vapor americana Carolina. Salid
el 81 del corrionte dc New York para
este
Consignatarios The New York Pto.
r leo $ 5. Co.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-10-31


- - - = - =
ACCIONES
Baneo Territorial y Aaricola $50.
Banco dc Puerto Rico $3443s.
American Colonial Bank $3.50 8 zoc
/. T. Silva Il. {. SIro.
CEDULAS HIPOTECARIAS
Banco Territorial y AgrfcoIa
Emlsiones :" y So $50.
Idem s" 500.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-10-31

Santiago Carambot, plomero, remite
plano y especifcaciones de obras de
plomeria que va efectuar en- una casa
en Miramar
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-10-31

La sonora dona Rosario d. lie Nava-
jas. ha solicitado permiso para exhu-
mar los restos dc do1a Mercedes Davi-
Ia Y Ia Cruz.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-10-31

III ofaial de Sanidad lie Aguas Bue-
mas pide le remitan dl~ersos inprcsoS
para Ia ofcina local de Sandal de d.
cho pueblo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1908-10-31

Goleta amer. Republic. Salio de
New York para este puerto Ell IL del
The Holly chieftain., 1908-11-06
President Elect of the United States

SdentElc o he States
Taft received plurality in New York state than Roose
velt indications pointing 100000 for Mr.
Tia against 175.O00 for Roosevelt.
Hgen Independence party candidate for president received
about2S Greater New York.
The indications that Democratic have been elected
of the middle Western that have given their prsden
ta to Taft
exceeded Mr. Roosevets plurality in New Jersey and
IN as well New York
The Holly chieftain., 1908-11-06
Electoral Vote by States.

are that the electoral vote will be as
follows.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-11-06
Denver Elects Lindsey.

Denver, Nov. 4.-The Republican
this morning says: Judge Ben B.
Lindsey claims his election by plural
ity of 5000 In certain respects he
made mcst remarkable race. The
sentimental wave swept the city and
was responsible for the most unusual
number of Scratched" ballots, more
than one-half the number cast Judge
Lindsey figured that from sixty to
seventy per cent. of his vote was re-
ceived from Republicans and II this be
true, the Republican ticket from top
to bottom is elected, with the single
exception OF course, of the Juvenile
Court Judge.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-11-06
Republican Slump in Middle West,

New York, Nov. 3.-The Republican
plurality fell off heavily IN the middle
West in manner thoroughly surpris-
ing to the Republican managers.
Speaker Cannon has been reelected by
more than his usual majority Repre-.
sentative Payne of New York and Rep
resentative Dalzell of Pennsylvania
have been reelected and the House of
Representatives will probably continue
under its old regime. Mr.. Payne will
have charge of the new tariff bill In
the extra session which Mr.. Taft will
call Immediately after March 4th next.
Missouri has returned to the solid
South on the presidential ticket and
elected Cowherd as its governor.
Some of the figures relating to the
Republican slump in certain states re-
garded as certainly Republican, are lit
tie short of amazing
PennSylvania's immense plurality
of over 100000 four years ago has been
cut in two.
Illinois, which gave Roosevelt 2O5 900
in 1904 has gone for Taft by about 17O-
900.
The highest claim Of the Republicans
for Indiana is $4,000 as against a plur-
ality Of $4,000. Iowa, which gave Mr.
Roosevelt 15S,000 plurality in 1904,
has dropped down to abort 10000 Tor
Taft. The return of Missouri to the
Democracy Oh the presidential ticket,
wiped out a Republican plurality of 25,-
900 four years ago.