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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
THE CUMMINS BILL.

Senator Cummins' income tax bill pro-
vides for a graduated tax as follows:
From $4,000 to $4,000 two per cent;
thence to $4,000, two and one half per
cent; thence to $4,000, three per cent;
thence to 100000, three and one-half
per cent; thence to $4,000, four per
cent; thence to 100000, five per cent;
above 100000, six per cent.
Corporations will be required to re-
port to the treasury department their
stockholders, dividends paid to each
stakeholder and also what share of un-
divided profits each stakeholder is en-
titled to. Such share of undivided
profits will be treated as income.
The democrats will support the Cum
minis bill and it is said that from fifteen
to twenty republicans will support it,
and it will probably pass the senate.
This is good measure and it ought
to be law. The wealth of the country
does not pay it's share of the taxes
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
LOWER 7ARiFF-M0RE REVENUE

Aside from the income and corpor-
alton tax amendments, the striking
feature of the first tariff discussion in
the senate was the objection by Senator
Aldrich that reduction of import duties
would increase revenue until the treas
ury overlooked with more money than is
needed.
Senator Aldrich's attitude is virtual
admission that the tariff is already pro-
hibitive. His intention of keeping it
prohibitive extends even to cutting
down our national extravaganza, in
order that smaller annual expenditure
may prevent lowering of import duties
the revenue.
The tariff as it exists is not tariff
for revenue or tariff for protection,
but tariff fer prohibition. In scores
of lines it preserves more than 90 per
cent Of the domestic market to eastern
tariff barons. Republican grand dukes
would make it absolutely prehibitive,
if they dared.
The consumer pays double prices for
American made goods, because the high
tariff enables the New England mill mag
nate to charge twice what their goods
are worth. He pays double prices for
imported goods, because the consumer
must pay the import duties.
Meanwhile the tariff barons amass
millions for their idle sons to scatter
and their hair-brained daughters to ex-
pend for European titles. How much
longer is the consumer going to pay the
piper while protected mill owners en-
joy the dancing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
THE ONLY PLACE pATTEN TOLD
THE TRUTH.

They threatened to take the duty off
wheat. If they do tomorrow it will not
change the price one cent. The price
in Chicago and the United States now
is on a parity with other parts of the
world.-James A. Patten.
This is, in all probability, tho only
place wherein Patten ever told the truth.
The fact is that the wheat tariff benefits
the farmer not one cent. 1t may help
to fool him into consenting to pay a
heavy tariff tax on almost everything
he buys to feel that he, too, is "pro-
tected' by sham.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
WHERE is THE LIAR7

'Where is that glib-tongued, blatant
loud-mouthed republican campaign liar
who said last summer that great pros
perity would follow Immediately the
election of Taft? That Taft's election
would restore confidence and that bust
ness would boom as it never did before?
Where is the blooming idiot hiding?
There are many people in this country
who would like to hear him suueal as
this rust-republican panic hits
him harder and then again. To that
campaign liar and this republican panic
we say: clay on, McDuff, and damned
be he who first cries hold! Enough!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29

President Taft and wife will visit the
exposition at Seattle this summer, make
a trip to Alaska and then swing around
the circle south and southwest -proyid-
ing congress appropriates $4,000 for
presidential travelling for the year. 1t is
estimated that the trip as planned
would cost from $4,000 to 81, 900, which
indicates that the president, though a
golfer and "handy' on his feet for a
heavy weight, does not expect to walk
much of the way.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29

Twenty years ago, April, 1889, corn
was worth "a cents; oats Zoe; hay, $4.25;
butter, 10c; eggs, Sc; according to the
diary of an old settler. 1t must have
been conditions and not the administra-
ton that made these prices as Harrison
was president at that time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29

If Abraham Lincoln, the great emanci-
pator Of the colored race, were living
now we believe he would take an active
part in trying to enancipate both white
and colored races from bondage to the
trusts.-Linneus Bulletin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29

The tariff is being revised by it's
friends and like We predicted in case Of
Ia Republican victory, twill be revised
up" and the people will have to stand
the higher taxes.-Liberty Advocate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
w. H. AXES, Jr. Owner.
w. II. Axes and Q. P. Reynolds, Keepers
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

I.slate OF John D. Young deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons Interested
that on the 9th day OF April A. d. 1908 the under
signed was appointed by the Clerk Of the District
Court Of Decatur County Iowa. Executor n M
Estate Of John D. Young deceased, late Of said
ccuaty All persons indebted to said estate viii
ma e payment to the undersigned and those having
claims sgeinst the same will present them
iegsny authenticated u said court Tor nee
Dated April 8, 1903. ~ - Vs. 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29

If the duty on sugar was the same as
on diamonds, the sugar tax would be
about two-fifths of cent pound in
stead of two cents as now. However,
if sugar costs too much, don't eat it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29

Some men are mighty busy walking
rapidly around the foot of the ladder.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-04-29
Black Squirrel
The Kentucky Bred
SADDLE Stallion.

Will make the season of 1909 Monday
and Tuesday at G. P. Browning's 8 miles
southeast of Leon, miles southwest of
High Point and miles northwest of
Woodland. Wednesday and Thursday
at Lewis Sears barn at High Point, and
Friday and Saturday at Ben Matthew'S
barn, Garden Grove.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-21
Child and Mother.

O., Mother-My-Love, if you'll give me
your hand
And go where I ask you to wander,
I will lea you away to a beautiful
land,
The dreamland that's waiting out
yonder;
Well walk in a sweet posey garden
out there.
her moonlight and starlight are
streaming,
And the flowers and the birds are
filling the air
dreaming.
There1u be no little tired-out boy to
undress,
No questions or cares to perplex
you:
ThereT be no little bruises or bumps
to caress.
No patching of stockings to vex
you you:
For TIL rock you away on a silver dew
stream
And sing you to sleep when you are
weary,
And no one shall know of u beau
But you and your own little dearie.
And when I'm tired I'll nestle my
head
In the bosom that's SoOthed me so
often.
And the wide-awake stars shall sing
in my stead
A song which our dreamland shah
soften.
So. Mother-My-Love. let me take your
dear hand.
AND away through the starlight
we'll wander,
Away through the mist fo tho boa,,
tiful land.
The dreamland that's waiting out
yOnder.
Field.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-21

Twenty pairs Of slippers-neckties, not
q few:
Seven boxes Of cigars-and got To
smoke 'em. too!
Smoking jackets. several-just any"
thing you call!
And the humor is, dear brethren, my
money bought 'em all!
Bubbles the cheerful givers.
They make the season bright;
And I say: "Just what I wanted!
This time you've hit 1t right"
is in that package severely
pla n, which seems
To hint of Christmas comfOrt-Son2'
story. sparkling dream?
There is no gaudy label; but smile
while reading there
The simple, brief instructions Of THIS
Side Up-With Care"
{My old friend in Kentucky.
] onen-by degrees,
There's even a silver corkscreW!~
A glass. Some sugar. pleasc!)
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-21

know the pou1terier's, In the next
street hut one?"
81 should hope 7 did,"
IAN intelligent boy! A remarkable
boy! Dc you know whether they've
sold .he prize turkey hanging up
there-the big one?"
"what-the one as big as me?"
what a de1is htfuI boy! Yes, my
buck!"
OTIS HANGING thahe now!"
'Is it? Co and buy it,"
"Wa1k-er:"
buy it. and tell 'ern to bring it here.
Come back with the man n / will
give Won a shilling. Come back in
less than five minutes. and 1 will give
yc1, half a crown!"
That hov was off like a shot.
II will send it IN Bob Cratche+.~
He shan't know who sends it. IT'S
twice the size of Tiny Tim. Joe Miller
never made such a Joke as sending it
to poh's will be-"
The turkey was II to Bob's. and
Scrocee surprised his nerhew by TAX
ing Christmas dinner with him: but
he was early at the Offfoe next mo-u-
ing. Oh, If he could only catch Bob
coming late. That was what he set
hfc hear unnn and he did it. yes, he
Old It. The clock was striking nine. 2
rrarter past. and no Rob! He was
evil ejerteer minutes and a half be-
hind his time when he enterea
S~rceee cat With his doo- open, that
he roieht see him come into the bank
Fch's bet was off before he entered.
and his m"efler tot. He was on his
stool in a tiTv. driving awav with his
pen as II trying to overtake line
o'clock.
Hello. sir! What do you mean
by coming here at this time Of day.
." am sorry, sir! I am a little
late"
YES. vow are! Step this way. If
yor please"
"+ is only once a year sir. It
~hen never he ~e-eated. 1 was max
ing merry Yesterday, str"
"Now. 7 will tell vnr1 what. INV
friend. J am not going to stand this
sort Of +h'r~ anv lnneer. and thnrc
pfvin~ Fob ~-,ch q 1ir in the ribs that
10 staggered hack i-+o the tank. "aoa
] an eoin~ to raise VOW
WAGES. A merry Christmas. Robt
end he c1anned him ON the back ~
'"errier Christmas. nv fine fellow
tina have given Won for many 2
year. 7 will raise your wa res an@
rrdaovor to aecirt vorr str,le gline
fa~f)v and we wiz 1icores vow a.
f"irs ovor a howl Of Christmas bishor
Ibis verv a~f+a~roon. Make IN m
fires. and hwy another scuttle Of coal
hof"~o YOU dot another 81" Bob
Crotohati"
V""+ a lesson Dickens teaches in
TIE l't+1o fable: r~lea1ing for charity
and mercy for the r-eorturate ana
conde~rin~ harsh se1fiehnesS amono
tho prosperous. Tt teaches uS not r.
walk thr"n"h the crowds of orr fellow
hefnes with orr ewes turned down, h,1+
va'Se1 to that blessed star which led
wise men to a poor abode. There are
many roo" homes to which that sta
nav conduct us.
AS Tinv Tim said. God bless US.
every One!"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-21
The Only Way.
(Fligende RIo+tor,

(~F1igende Battery
Observation-Disclosures me: which Is the
to-?
Native-Go straight down the street
and it's in front OF you.
.Stranger-But I didn't tell you
where I wanted to go
Native-A1l visitors ask which Is
the way to the best place to get a
glass of beer.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-21
The Age.

(Kansas City Journal)
ct don't want you to marry MN
Why not, mother"
you may be able to do much o9'~
ter in the future"
.~wel1. I can cross that bridge
when 1 come to it, can't II"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-21

And tomorrow because it
will be the day after Christ
mas, | shall wish you hap
piness; and so on clear
through the year. | may
not be able to tell you
about it every day, because
| may be far away, or be-
cause both of nj be very
busy, or perhaps because
| cannot even afford to
pay the postage On so
many letters or find the
time to write them. But that
makes no difference. The
thought and the wish will
be here just the same. In my
work and in tie busi-
ness of life | mean to try
not to be unfair to you or in
jure you in any way. In my
pleasure, if we can be to-
gether, | would like to share
the fun with you, What ever
Joy or success comes to
YOU will make ME glad.
Without pretense, and in
plain words, good will to
you is what | mean.---iienry
Van Dyke.
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-05-07

5$j CARRIED all voting yes. s ~ ~
Moved and carried to take a recess
until p ID clock p. M. q 81? j3S
Afternoon Session. I K
# The Board met at 2 o'clock p. M.
pursuant to above recess, Present: all
the members \ 4. n a $5t
Moved that the following persons
be- appointed as road oyerseers in the
districts set opposite their respective
names for the ensuing year 1909, said
districts being the unorganized por-
tons Of Ramsey county. J zTI M + n ;s5s2
rs Township 1856, range 81, J. w.
Wright. sS:tz4 $|s D I'm. ssj2s
!. East one half Of Twp. 1876, range 66,
John 3. Johnson. 81 q sg..,} gs.ss 5 ss},5
West one half Of Twp. 1856, range
sc, o. p. Walker. Il .: s,s 7s5 II . e
Carried all voting yes. X #s5 n 4 {
Moved and carried that q road tax
Of five Mills on each dollar of. both
personal and real property valuation
In fall the unorganized Nj portions Of
Ramsey County, Nd; viz Townships
156, ranges 81 and g66 be and the same
| is hereby levied for the year 1909 in
accordance with section 1910 of the r.
G.. 1905 and the Auditor is hereby In
| structed ito make out the necessary
Pass books and deliver same to the
respective road oVerseers. :s. s$S fs IN
Moved and carried that the petition
of M. II. Brennan for reduction OF in
terest and penalty on the 1900 person
al tax of his in the City Of Devils Lake
unpaid, be: denied for the reason that
this Board has no authority to reduce
same. M 5}$r $i 2 5s 81 "a r
Application Of J. G. Cassellius Of
lNewbre, Township asking that this
Board appoint an appraiser to APP
praise an estray taken up by him was
read and on motion duly carried, b..
Cunningham Of Newbre was appointed
as such appraiser. Ms &: Ny;
Moved and carried that the quarter
nv report of wv. II. Jones OF Edmore
be returned to- him for CORE ction, as as
| the States At III. refuses to approve
same ii the condition it is. f575s .9
Moved by Johnson that the bid Of
Marshall and Searles for the, furnish
ing of plans and specifications for a
sheriff residence and Jail be accept
led, with certain changes made as or
dered by this Boadr, as there was no
second to the motion same was lost.
Moved by Samuel and seconded by
lEmigh that all bids be rejected, and
on roll call, Maloney FIJI Samuel and
Emigh voting Yes and Johnson voting
No the motion carried. III.
Requisition Of Sheriff Bedford for 65
cents per day for boarding prisoners
was on motion lowed. Ss4 "
The following opinion Of the States
attorney was then read. n VI
r. .BIGE s.3s5 S55:
County Auditor, 5e;s n
Devils Lake inter-ocean and Devils Lake free press. (Devils Lake, Ramsey County, N.D.) 1905-1909, 1909-05-07

Jas. Dean, Sheriff fees 8 8 u I IL 90
H.s5 Niche olson, Jurors fees Zoo!
Chas. Il .s n Wright, jurors fees ITO
r. p. Stevens, Jurors fees ~ y Ito
Mrs. Chas. Dab, Witness
fees 3 n i v y q II 8 " 200
John Siverson, Witness fees ~ h 2.3O
DR.. Drew, Witness fees 2.10
Moved that the report Of 3 w. 6 Gil
bertson, Corone ii the case of an un-
known Baby found in the graveyard,
l5be approved and warrants ordered
drawn in payment Of same as follows;
-. w Gilberts Coroners fees 81
$14.30, Burial, $500 81 :. rs 2.4O
Dr.. Mcintosh, Coroners
\ inquest IS So $ IS S. IS 1000
=. J. Maroney, Taking Testi-. * :
mony ;s 8 7 81 200
w. +. Belford, Sheriff Fees 1875
Herman Rutten, ] Juror fees s. $50
Chas. Hollinger, Juror fees $50
C.s 9. sBosworth, Juror fees $50
Andrew Larson Witness fees 2.10
Dr.. Mcintosh Witness fees 2.10
Dr. w. r. Sihler. Witness fees 2.10
I$Ar. Onsum, Witness fees ) " n 2.1O
Dr.. ones, Witness fees q 2.1O
Dr.. Horsman, Witness fees 1z 4; s2.1O
Dr.. Smith, Witness fees go. y z} .S 2.10
pr. Maud w liams, 81 Witness
fees ~ ~ y Us u 2.1o
Dr.. w. Flynn, Witness fees 45sE$E 2.1O
Dr. G - ]. cGurren, Witness
fees |i::- . -- u. ::!,5 1. Al 40
t{ Tforriod all $uo+;ne, va h -!#@ -
The Irish standard., 1909-09-18

from Lady Maud's letter that the fact
was announced. he saw red" and his
resolution to prevent the marriage
was made then and there. He had
no idea how he should carry 1t out,
but he knew that he must either sue.
coed or come to grief In the attempt.
for as long as he had any money left,
or any strength. he would spend both
lavishly for that one purpose.
Yet he did not know how to begin.
and his lack of Imagination exasper-
ated him beyond measure. He was
sleepless and lost his appetite, which
bad never happened to him before; he
stayed on in London instead of going
down to his place in Derbyshire, be.
cause he was always sure that he
meant to start for the continent In q
few hours, with an infallible plan for
success; but he did not 80. ........
He was meditating on the future
one morning, overan almost untouched
breakfast, between nine and ten O'Clock,
when his man Steinp brought a VISIT
ing card. ','f~ ""fai
1t was a rather large card, bearing
in the middle two or three odd-looking
signs which meant nothing to him,
but underneath them he read In plain
characters the single word "Barak."
"Barrack!" grumbled the American.
"Oh. the writings on the back,
see., Now. that's very curious, must
say" he said, after reading the words:
"That's very curious" he repeated.
laying strong and equal emphasis on
the last two words. ASK him to walk
In, Stomp"
VERY good, sir" ~
AS the valet went out Mr.. Van Torp
turned bja chsjr halt round without
The Irish standard., 1909-09-18
cHAPTER,Iv.

Without offending Mr. Van Torp,
Lady Maud managed not to see him
again for some time, and when he I'M
derstood, as he soon did, that this was
her wish, he made no attempt to force
himself upon her. She was. probably
thinking over what he had said. and
IL the end she; would exert her in.
fluence< as he had begged her to do.
He was thoroughly persuaded that
there was nothing unfair in his pro.
posal and that, when she was con.
WINGED that he was right. she would
help him. = -. :. Z -.
But when he had taken the first
step towards accomplishing his pur.
pose, he was very; much at, q loss as
to the next, and he saw that he had
never undertaken anything, so, DIM
cult since he had reorganized the
Nickel Trust, ,trebled the z stock,
cleared. profit Of thirty millions. and
ruined. nobody but the small-fry,- who.
OF course, deserved It on the principle
tnat people who cannot keep money
ought not to have any. Some uunkfnd
newspaper man had then. 'nicknamed
IT. the Brass Trust, and had called him
Brassy Van Torp; but 1t. Ii. of; no use
to throw mud at the Golden. CAR, for
the dirt soon dries to dust and falls
on, leaving the animal ~ beautifully
shiny as ever -. -. t11'''
Mr.. Van rorp did not quite see how
ne. could Immediately apply the force
Of money to further his plans with
effect. He knew his adyersarys imam.
cial position in Europe much too well
to think of trying to attack him on
that ground; and besides, in his rough
code It would not b. fair play to do
that. 1t was all right" to ruin q hos.
tile millionaire In" order to get his
money money That was, business But
to ruin him for the sake Of woman
was slow down" IT would sbe much
more "all right" to shoot him, sitter
fair and due warning. and TO carry OF
The Irish standard., 1909-09-18
He Became Very Gloomy and Thought.

Excepting what the business was,''
Margaret said incredulously. y
THE business was an uncut stone"
! answered Logotheti with indifference.
He had one to sell, and 1 bought it.
He was recommended to me by man
In Constantinople. He came to Mar
settles on French steamer with two
Greek merchants who were coming to
Paris, ana they brought him to- my
door. That is the. whole story. And
here is the ruby. :. bought it for you,
because you like those things. Will
you take it?'' '.'''> =
He held out what looked like little
ball Of white tissue paper; but Marga-
ret turned her face from him. ~.
"You treat me like . child!"1 she
said. ~. 80 ~ -
To her own great surprise and indig-
nation, her voice was unsteady and
she felt something burning In her
eyes. She was almost frightened at
the thought that she might be going
to cry, out Of sheer modification. q.
.Logotheti,. said nothing; for a mo
ment. He began to unroll the paper
from. the precious stone, but changed
his mind. wrapped it up again. and
put 1t back into his watch,pocket be-
fore, he spoke. 4 ssl. ~
II did not mean 1t. Is you think" he
said softly. -tH y
She turned her eyes without moving
her head, till she could just see that
he was leaning forward. resting his
wrists on his knees, bending his head
and apparently looking down at his
loosely hanging hands. His attitude
expressed detection and %, disappoint:
ment. She wac Hlsd att. He had no
The Irish standard., 1909-09-18


you angry, I was only wishing aloud.
Please forgive mel"
IF your idea of caring for a WON
an is to make her Jealous"
This was such an obvious misinter.
probation of his words that she
stopped short and bit her lip. He
sighed audibly, as if he were very
sorry that. he could do nothing to ap-
pease her, but this only made her feel
more injured. She made an effort to
speak coldly. !: -...-..
"You seem to forget that so long
as we are supposed to. be engaged /
have some little. claim to know how
you spend your time!",
Il make no secretaof what 1 do
That is why YOU were angry just now.
Nothing could have been easier than
for me to say that Twas: busy with
one of the matters you: suggested"
"Oh, Of course! Nothing could be
easier than to tell me AN untruth!"
This certainly looked like the fem
mime retort-triumphapt and Margaret
delivered it in a cutting, tone. );
THAT is precisely what you seem to
imply that l did," Logotheti objected
But If Whit te;d you was. untrue
your argument. goes to pieces. There
was no Tartar lesson, there was no
Tartar teacher, and 1t was all fabri-
cation of my own!" >:...t
"Just what Think" returned Mar
garet: ut was not,!Tartar you spoke.
, and there was no teacher!"
"You have me there" answered the
Greek mildly, unless you would like
! me to produce my young friend and
talk to him before you in the presence
of witnesses who know his language"
Il wish you would! Iswould like to
see 'him' I should like to see the
color of his eyes and hair!" Y
BLACK as ink" said. Logotheti.
"And you'll tell me that his COM
plexion is black too. no Doubt"
Not at all; a. sort Of. creamy COM
plexion, think, thought did not pay
much attention to hisaskin. He Is i
smallish chap, .goodtpokins, with
hands and feet like a;:,:woman's. I
noticed that. AS told you. doubt
occurred to me at once, and will not
positively swear that It. ris not girl
after all: q He, or she, Is reallya Tar.
tar from j. central ASH. and / know
enough Of the language. to say what
was necessary"
Necessarily" 49, Z
Yes. He--or she-5came: on a mat
ter OF business. What ] said. about "a
teacher was mere nonsense. Now you
know the whole thing * -s+'ist. ~.