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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-23
$3.50, goods out of store.
3rd prize, o. E. Hull, one years
subscription to The Leon Reporter.
Best single ear of yellow corn
LIST prize, Ed H.Sharp, cash, $1.00.
Sweepstakes on single ear any col

lst prize, Ed H.Sharp, cash, $1.O0.
Sweepstakes on single ear any col
1st prize, j. A. Caster, one sack of
Eaco -four.
Best ten ears of white corn
1st prize, w. A. Alexander, rocker,
$500; Ogilvie & Gardner, coffee.
500
End prize. Van Werden & Kopp,
one pail stock food, $3.50.
3rd prize, w. F. Lindsey, one years
subscription to the Decatur County
Journal.
Best single ear white corn
1st prize, Myers Chemical Co.,
Cholene, s1.OO.
Mixed corn, best ten ears -.
1st prize, Kraft Clothing Co., j. B..
stetson hat, $500.
End prize, Farquhar & Sons,
nickel-plated lantern, $3.50.
3rd prize, Bradfield & Gardner, one
sack of best flour.
Wheat.
. lst prize, Stephen varga, cash,
End prize, ]. R. Conrey & Son, one
sack best -four
1st prize, c. NJ. Axes, cash, $500.
End prize, H. L. Long, arctics, lady
or gentleman.
Dairy-Butter.
1st prize, best 3-pound package,
Bell & Robinson. one toilet set, $500.
End prize, w. C. Stempel & Co.,
one fountain self-filling pen, $500.
3rd prize, F. N. Hansell, one pair
of shoes, men or ladies.
Corn Judging Contest, Boys Twenty
Years old and Under.
1st prize, Bradley-Wasson Mere.
Co., one pair of shoes, $500.
End prize, Hurst Bros, one parasol.
$500.
3rd prize, H. A. Wright one buggy
whip, $1.25
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-23
Kuder-Toney.

Mr.. Burrough Kuder, of Kellerton,
and Miss Lille Toney, of near Deca-
tur City. were married at the clerks
office In this city last Wednesday
afternoon. the ceremony being per-
formed by Justice G. w. Beck. The
happy young people will make their
home on farm near Kellerton, and
many friends extend congratulations
and wish them an abundance OF hap
piness and prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-23

see p 4 Jenkins for brick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13
The Limitation of saloons.

The ordinance pending before the
Rock Island city council restricting the
number of saloons in the future to one
for every 500 population, The Argus
considers, in the same light that it does
the $1,000 proposition, wise and
proper move in the line of saloon leg
fslation. While the ordinance does not
contemplate the elimination of any of
the saloons in existence at the time
of its passage, should it be passed. it
provides that thereafter, the number
of saloons in Rock Island shall be con-
fined to one to every 500 inhabitants.
In this respect it is patterned after
the Chicago ordinances and is in line
too with a recent ordinance adopted
by the Davenport city council.
The contemplated ordinance, as stat
ed in no way affects licenses that may
be in force at the time it becomes oper-
alive, nor does it prevent renewal OF
such licenses then in force 1t applies
strictly to absolutely new licenses. III
brief present saloons may continue in
operation indefinitely, so long as they
renew their licenses and obey the law
tut where a license ifs revoked or q
saloon goes out of business, another
saloon cannot be established until ths
aggregate number is reduced to the
ratio provided in the ordinance
Another wise provision OF the PROPOSED
ordinance is that no license may b,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13

and closed his eyes. Ee took another
and opened them. In their sleepy
depths lurked a look of perplexity.
Don't you know the brandt" asked
Vincent
Senior Nunez shook his head.
Before / tell you what it is" said
Vincent. II must relate my COW ersa-
ton with the dealer who sold me these
cigars. When asked him for them be
laughed and said:
"You are only the second customer
who has sought that brand, and have
been in the cigar business for years"
did he tell you the name Of the
other customer" asked Senior NuneZ,
| a smile beginning to dawn on his face.
"Wait a minute begged Vincent
"The cigar dealer went on to ask me
| If wanted that cigar or one which
would pass for it. The cigar you call
J fer costs $40 per hundred he said. and
| the imitation, which few connoisSeurs
would be able to detect, costs only So
per hundred. The solitary customer
who ever demanded that cigar bought
the eight dollar imitation and repeat
| edly bought it, and he said it served
| his purpose WELL
Walter Brown was wriggling in his
chair.
This is good enough smoke" said
| he. but 1 think Senior Nunez prefers
| the brand 1 have upstairs. Shall we
go up. senor?"
what is the name of the cigar L
| have the honor to smoke and for which
there is an imitation?' he asked.
''The Alcantarilla Perfecto," said
Vincent quickly.
Pepe Nunez turned toward Brown,
who had got as far as the door.
Coming up, senor?" asked Brown
lightly
"Por Dios, nor Numbered Senior
Nunez. "You have fooled me once. 1t
is enough"
Later that night Senior Nunez knock
ed at his daughters door She opened
it a crack.
"What is it, papa, dear"
Flush, Is your aunt sleeping? Yes.
Mr.. Vincent has asked me for permits
! sion to marry you. l favor the match.
You will be his wife,
"Yes, papa, DEAR" answered Ariella
meekly.
Good night, my daughter. 1 kiss
your hand. After the wedding we will
have no more dodgers. This Brown
will send him away tomorrow"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13
Await the Retrial.

New York Times: When the $29,-
sent back for retrial There is a ques-
ton of evidence and question of helm
BUSINESS of the offense if the evidence
proves it to have been committed. 1t
will be appropriate to await the decis-
ion upon the retrial before expressing
opinions upon guilt or innocence But
this Is sure: If Standard Oil is guilty,
there are many others guilty who es-
TEEN themselves innocent. The over
ruled decision made it incumbent upon
shippers to know the lawful rate at
their peril. They were to be mulcted
in destructive fines and perhaps sent
to Jail if they accepted rates which the
railways charged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13
GAME CENSUS MOVE.
Audubon Society's Plan to Ascertain
Amount Hunters Kill.

10 measure the contents of Uncle
Sans game bag during the new year
is the object of concerted effort in
which sportsmen from every section of
the United States and the National AS
ISOLATION of Audubon Societies in New
York city are joining hands. 1t is pro-
posed that detailed records of each
days shoot be secured from every true
sportsman and required by law Of
| every one else in all states where the
Audubon and sporting interests can
obtain the necessary legislation. I'm
less the annual inroads upon the rap
/ idly decreasing game of America are
thus determined, so the leaders of the
| new movement declared the other day,
shooting as healthful recreation will
soon be killed in almost every region
Of the continent.
) That the health. crops and woods. as
well as the. sport. Of many extensive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13

issued for an absolutely new saloon
this too not pertaining TO present
saloon holders-to any corporation.
The license must be strictly in the
name of the individual or individuals
conducting the place for which the
license is applied.
At present there are Sc saloons in
Rock Island, which under the $500 per
annum license yield the city revenue
of $4,000. Should the people by vote
decide upon a license of $1,000 as at
present seems likely, the number of
saloons would be cut down consider
ably. Whether the forfeitures would
reduce the number to the maximum
required in the pending ordinance is
problematical But if the ordinance
should be adopted and the increased
license be approved, all by the time
the next national census is taken, and
Rock Island shown to have the esti-
mated population of $1,000, the city
would then have "a saloons, with Il
revenue of $4,000 per annum against
sc saloons at present with reve-
nue. of $4,000. The argument. on
its face is self convincing. With proper
enforcement. which liquor interests
have for their own part blamed the city
in the past for neglecting, Rock Island
would at last have attained the ideal
condition of restriction and regulation
and the saloon question would cease to
be an issue of constant agitation.
The limitation ordinance. along with
the $1,000 license should pass, in the
interest of the public, and in the in
terest of the decent saloon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13

occult reason for wishing to know the
name of this particular cigar and that
she extended her inquiries into other
quarters.
A few days later as she and the fat
aunt stood at the foot of the stairs in
the hall waiting for Mr.. Vincent, who
was coming down to pass them. she
murmured in answer to his bow these
queer words:
"Alcantarilla Perfecto."
A few nights later Vincent begged
Senior Nunez to come to"his room to
pass Judgment on a box of cigars be
had purchased. adding indifferently
that he hoped Mr. Brown would come
| along and sample them also.
81 want your judgment, gentlemen
before I tell you the brand or any
| thing about this smoke"
The cigars were duly lighted. The
Spaniard nodded gravely. took Whit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13

According to the Kansas City Star,
a South Missouri man recently was
tried on a charge of assault. The state
brought into court as the weapons
used a rail, an AK, a pair of tongs, a
saw and a rifle. The defendants coun-
sci exhibited as the other mans
weapons a scythe blade, a pitchfork, a
pistol and hoe. The jury's verdict is
said to have been. Resolved, That
we, the jury, would have given a dol
lar to have seen the fight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13
Hu1nor ane Philosophy
By DUNCAN NJ. SMITH
CASE FOR THE POLICE.

II vivisection is a crime
I'd like to make complaint
About a lady that know
Who seems to be a saint.
To see her you would never guess
She practiced such an art.
But she is guilty. ! should know.
She tore holes in my heart.
What punishment does she OBSERVER
Well, / can hardly tell.
/ wouldn't like to have to see
Her languish In a cell.
A fine would hardly be the thing,
For | am we'll aware
She needs her money and has not
A single cent to spare.
Sometimes 1 think that In her case
No mercy should be shown;
That she should in restraint be placed
And to the law atone.
Then for a moment / relent
And feel somewhat inclined
To let her off that she may have
A chance to change her mind.
Still, there should be some punishment
Sufficient, don't you know.
1t would not do to let crime
Like that unnoticed so.
If / could only have my way
I'd sentence her for life
To let me buy her food and clothes
In short, to be my wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13
The Argus Daily Short Story
THE ALCANTARILLA PERFECTOS---BY F. A. COLLINS.
Copyrighted by Literary

seeking to advance the case of Walter
Brown. On this very day tue storm
broke. Ariella cut short her fathers
argument by holly refusing to marry
Brown.
1T is not you this Vincent shall ask,
replied the Infatuated senior, but me
the father, Pope Nunez. And my an
swer is n-n-n-or'
"What is the cigar Mr.. Brown
smokes, papa, dear?' inquired Ariella
irrelevantly.
But papa, DEAR" elevated his blach
eyebrows, kissed the tips of his finger;
with an expression of mystery aDt
turned away without answering.
II &. cortnin that rieIla had SOM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13

st. Louis Globe Democrat: 1t is
stated that the government revenues
have been greatly curtailed by reason
of the widespread growth in temper
ance sentiment-in other words, swear
ing off. This beats moral suasion
local option, statutory prohibition OIL
any other restraining measure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13
Bad Stomach Trouble Cured.

Having been sick for the past two
years with bad stomach trouble, a
friend gave me dose of Chamber
lains Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They did me so much good that |
bought bottle of them and have used
IL bottles in all. Today am well OF
la bad stomach trouble.-Mrs. John
Lowe. Cooper, Maine. These tablets
are for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13
II Does the Business.

E. E. Chamberlain of Clinton,
Maine, says Of Bucklen's Arnica Salve:
1T does tae business; l have used it
for piles and it cured them. Used it
for chapped hands and it cured them.
Applied it tc an old sore and it healed
ii without leaving scar behind" 20
cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13
What Roosevelt Hasn't Done.

Mr.. Roosevelt in the exuberance OF
his own megalomania, seems 10 have
believed that the work of the fathers,
the work of all his predecessors, had
gone for nothing; that the government
of the United States was not really es-
tablished until he took the oath of
office; that it was necessary for him to
create nation in his own image in
order to secure the blessings of lib.
erty to ourselves and our posterity'
Yet, with all his storm and stress
and turmoil and terror, the net results
OF his crusading are melancholy eX-
hibit. For seven years ne has been
engaged in schemes to curb trusts: yet
he has persistently ignored the fact
that the Sherman law, as Justice
Holmes said, lis criminal statute,
and has refused TO proceed against the
"one responsible man. The two most
effective victories won under the anti
trust act were gained, not by the
United States government with I'M
limited resources and innumerable at
torneys, but by private corporations in
private suits against labor unions and
labor leaders. In the Danbury hat case
the supreme court held that an organ
| lied boycott was in restraint of trade
and that the injured corporation was
entitled to three-fold damages under
the Sherman law. In the Bucks Stove
case the labor leaders who violated tbs
court injunction and continued the boy
colt were sentenced to Jail.
During the years Mr.. Roosevelt ha;
been president the prices of trus
iproducts show no perceptible decrease
in favor of the consumer. Congress:
gave him rate law and railroad rate.
average as high as when he was EN-
powered to regulate.
The supreme court nullifled his EN-
lployers' liability law. The court of ap
lpeals set aside the $4,000, 900 fine il
the Standard Oil case The supreme
court decided that the interstate com
merce law conferred no power to ex
1 anime E. H. Hartman as to the owner
ship of certain stocks bought for tn
Union Pacific. The beef trust case
lproved abortive. Railroad consolidd
ton has gone on regardless of tn
Northern Securities decision. In tn
Tennessee Coal and Iron case. MI
Roosevelt personally authorized tn
steel trust to acquire the property O
it's chief competitor. He declared tina
the antitrust law could not be Ell
. forced and in almost the samn hreat
asserted that there will be no in
, munity for any criminal, high or low
. whom we can reach under the law,
yet there has not been single erin
, inal prosecution by the government {
an individuel offender against tn
Sherman act.
4 AS one result of Mr.. Roosevelt
: policies the country is slowly recove
fling from a dangerous panic, the Chic
t victims of which are the 100000
| workingmen who were idle or pa
t idle during the long depression. M
, Morgan. Mr. Rockefeller. Mr.. Harr
man, Mr.. Ryan, Mr.. Schiff and the
associates are even richer than toe
were seven years ago. The cost of Ii
ing is higher than it was when NJ
Roosevelt became president. Thel
has been no corresponding increase
wages and Mr.. Roosevelt can think
5 no better remedy than further "co
S centration of administrative power
l responsible and accountable hands,
: that is, his own.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13

Quincy Herald: 1t ought to be easy
for those two thousand jewellers in
Cleveland to live like the Redeemer
for couple of weeks. They have had
John d. Rockefeller in their miast for
long tome to show them how.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13

While it was uncouth of congress to
slap at Roosevelt, and may same day
be forgiven for the aforesaid slap,
never will Theodore forgive those
solons for laughing when announce
ment was made that another message
was about to be read"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13
Was a Sufferer.

"Do you suppose Santa Claus under,
stands French?"
81 presume So"
"Then / wish he would read the
Paris papers"
"What for?''
"ro get some modern ideas on neck
ties"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13

A California doctor has abandoned
fees and will hereafter serve humanity
for love alone. The Philadelphia
Times fancies his practice will soon
grow less, for nothing so destroys
mans confidence in physicians
wares as low fees, nor increase it as
high fees do.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13

Senator Hopkins doubtless knows
what it is to experience that sickening
feeling of being up in an aeroplane
without control of the machinery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13
Concerning Christmas Presents.

Fathercan. with
much advantage
to his pocket
book, slyly con-
ceal three pairs
of his Christmas
slippers untilneXt
season, when he
can earn a rep
u t a tion for
though tfulness
by making three
of his brothers
down try
happy by be,
slowing a pail
upon each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13
A Premium.

49, A Premium.
where did Minnie get her new hus
band?"
'Picked him up in town."
"I1ow did sir. manage it?'
"Looks TO me ike one she might
have got with trading stamps"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13

the first law of God was true son of
old Adam. He blamed his wife
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13
Disillusionized.

Disillusionized.
And now cynic comes to say
That Cleopatra was a jay
And that she made her ancient mash
Because she had some ready cash.
Mark Antony, twas not her smile
That made you disregard expenses
You have been guilty all this while
OF false pretenses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13

The state republican machine did
not find the process of coercin as easy
at Springfield as was contemplated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13

In other words the president scat.
yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13

Lieutenant Colonel Roosevelt has
the head of the rough writer's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13
Wise Hostler.

"Bill is eternally brushing off the
horses when there is nothing else to
do. He Is model of industry"
Trying to curry favor with the
boss"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13

Blue coral, which is the most pre-
cious kind, is obtained in the bay of
Benin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13

Probably money talks, but somehow
it must have small audience, for the
majority Of us never hear 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13

One reason why some people never
talk scandal is because they never
know any.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

1t isn't so dreadfully hard to restrain
your temper if you are dead sure that
INDUCING it will cost you your job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13
Not For Him.

'Do you favor an income tax by the
governments"
"Me"
"yes"
"Not on your life"
'Why?"
because my income IS already
taxed to the uttermost by my WIFE"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13

In re big Stick VS.. Pitchfork: Yer
dict for the defendant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13
UHE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1924
Second avenue. Rock Island. Ill EN-
.ered at the postofice as second-class
matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13

BY THE J. W. POTTER CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-13

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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-04-16
Great Enterprise
Comes TO Tallahassee
The Hardee-Smith Company Makes Important cOnnec-
on With the Largest Cooperative Corporation in Amer
:cs. Backed BY Men Doing Annual Business Amount
ing to S75IOOO.OOO
PeOpIe Of TaIIahassee Benefitted.

single retail profit.
one noticeable feature Of this busi-
ness, and q very commendable one, is
that no one remedy manufactured by
thia company n 3 "euro-all." Each one
Of the 800 different remedies Il known
and dependable specific for q particular
ailment. The confidence Of the drug
Rists interested In this enterprise 10 un-
questiOnably demonstrated by this guar
antee which Is printed on every pack.
age: ''fhia preparation ia guarantees
20 give satisfaction. IL II does not come
back and get your mOney--it belongs %
you and we want yOuito have L. "
This Is certainly an innovation that
must appeal 10 the people Of Tallahaa-
see. 1t insures safety and satisfaction
because our own local druggists, Har-
dee-Smith Co., who are so we'll known
and highly respected for their integrity,
are connected with this enterprise and
are stalking their own personal reputa-
ton on the quality Of these remedies,
and the very frankness with which they
take the people of Tallahassee into their
confidence insures an unprecedented
suecess for these remedies which are
sold under the trade name Rexall, which
ulGAua AAu -VA-AMs EANAA AgRNA - NehA~
ing from thousands Of towns and cities,
the Rexall Remedies are certainly dem
onstrating their full title 20 the name.
Those who have previously refused TO
buy proprietary medicines because there
was no way Of ascertaining their in-
Rredients. can now purchase Rexall
RemedieC, the formulas OF which they
can have for the asking. Besides they
are sold by q concern personally known
20 you and located right here in our
own city, who guarantee that they are
in every way ~ represented or they viii
cost nothing.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets are the first
of the three hundred remedies which
are being introduced. Any one IN ITALIA
haseee who suffers from stomach de-
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should not hesitate TO try this Rexall
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guarantee.
The Hardee-Smith Co. are 30 well and
favorably known for their sterling hon
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a great success for them with the Rex.
all Remedies, and they are TO be hear
tily congratulated in bringing this great
and modern business enterprise 10 Tai
lahassee.
We urge ell who may be in need Of
prepared medicines o. call on the Har-
dee-Smith Co., and learn about the
Rexall Remedies. Enterprises Of this
sort should be encouraged.