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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25

More live stock is the plea of the
Illinois Stock Breeders association. 1t
should be the slogan OF each and every
agricultural community in the land.
Until the live stock supply of the coun-
try Is materially increased the prices Of
meats will continue to remain at their
lnresent excessive figures or go higher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25

A reasonable mind, on reading the
latest summary from President Taft
on the workings Of the new tariff law.
cannot help draw the conclusion
that 1t is a pretty good law. much
better one in all details than any
which have heretofore been given to
the people by the Republican party.
And that is progres of the right sort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25

A report is current In Cleveland that
in the speech he is to deliver there next
week James A Garfield. former secre-
tary of the interior, and an intimate
friend Of Colonel Roosevelt, win attack
the Taft administration. Such was to
be expected Mr.. GARFIELD had ardent
desires to be part Of the Taft admin
istration but they were turned down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25

Now it is reported that kansas is
sorely in need of rain 1t IS peslnhiIlS
to look as though the Suni1oWer slaIe
was always in need of some variety ol
weather other than the kind prevailing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25

II oil is struck in any considerable
quantities in the immediate vicinity OF
topeka, as the present prospects indl-
cate that it will be. the contest for
supremacy among two or three cities
of 4he state has been decided.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25

II Lawson of Boston has not been de-
clared in on the new and gigantic cop
per merger which is in the making, an
other extensive treatise of ''F'renzied
Finance" may be expected from his
facfle mem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25

In all proba bility the saloon forces OF
Chicago could not be convinced that
prohibition prohibits in Kansas if they
we're all brought on here and had the
fact demonstrated to them in con-
cInsiNe fashion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25

Barney OIdheld has driven an auto
mobile two miles in less than one min
ute. But it must be remarked again
that the terrific speed records be-
ing made these days by Mr. Oldfield
are rather puny when compared with
those made by some OF the Topeka
automobiles on the public thorough
"a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25

LEGISLATURES in the United States
should send some investigating COM
1nittees to Newfoundland for the pur-
pose of finding out how the law
makers there do it. They passed forty
important bills in their recent session
which lasted only eight weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25

Cleveland's city fathers have dis
covered that it is useless for them to
try and legislate on such a subject
as preventing persons from being
seated in theaters after the first cur
tain goes up. They passed an ordin-
80 20 that effect but have repealed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25

Now that the dates for the lawn ten
mis- championships have been set the
world can be expected to move along at
its usual gait.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25

Damn" may not be cuss word
even in the eyes of Jersey justice. but
that does not rob it of it's harsh sound
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25

Perhaps those Pittsburg ofhclals
would not have become so conscience
stricken" at the brides they have
taken. If term in prison was not the
alternative of a confession
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25
odd way OF smoking.

During the South African war a
Boer soldier named Frank Brown
was shot in the forehead with a rifle
bullet Strangely enough, it did not
XIII him. and after the war he secur-
ed employment on one of the trans
atlantic steamers. When fully a year
had passed he complained of
trouble in his head, and after a thor
ough examination the surgeon of the
ship decided that the bullet, which
had never been removed, must be ex-
tracted This was done, and after
ward, for the amusement OF ms
friends. the wounded soldier placed
a lighted cigarette in the hole from
which the bullet was extracted and
drew the smoke through his nose
Strand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25

Have you been married. Bridget 20
'Twicet, num-" and have you any
children % "Yis. mum; I've three. one
be tn third wife av me second hus-
band, a. two be the second wife av me
first. Leader.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-25

Kind Lady Cat kitchen door)-So
you were in the army during the war.
with Spain? What was your capacity
there? Hungry Hobo-Double rations,
ma 'am.-Chicago Daily News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
AN APPEAL TO VOTERS.

To the Democratic Voters of Iowa:
The democratic state central COM
mlttee desires to impress upon all
loyal democrats at this particular
time the very important fact that a
campaign fund is absolutely neces-
sary in order to conduct a campaign
this year. There is every reason to
believe that the democratic ticket
will be successful in Iowa this year,
but to bring about that success a lib
eral campaign fund must be subscrib-
ed. and that very soon. Handicap
ped, as it is, without funds, the state
central committee cannot do much
but with a campaign fund of the pro-
portions that the democrats of Iowa
should contribute, it's work will pro-
coed with dispatch and with the
brightest prospects of success at the
November election.
Therefore. in behalf of the commit
tee, we urge every democrat in Iowa
to send whatever contribution he may
feel able to make IMMEDIATELY
to N. F. Reed, Chairman, Observa-
tory Building, Des Moines, Iowa. 1t
matters not how small your contri-
button may be, it will be thankfully
received and promptly receipted for.
Will you not send in your contribu-
ton TODAY? Help us and we will
help you to victory. Do not lay this
aside and forget it, but ACT AT
ONCE! Thanking you in advance
for your contributions we Eemain,
N. F. Reed, Chairman.
Jno. F. Dalton, Secretary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
SHOULD KEEP BUSY.

Every democrat in the county
should consider himself commit
tee Of one to see that the county
ticket meets with the success it
meris. If there should happen to
be instances where there seem to be
tendency towards non-support, eff
forts should be made to persuade
such ones from their error. The
more complete organization the coun-
ty has the greater will be the vic
tory in November. The value of
thorough organization cannot be
over estimated. Organization is the
keynote of all modern undertakings
where numbers are concerned. In
past years our county committees
have done their work we'll, and the
present will equal it's predecessors
in efficiency. But the committee
cannot do everything; it can plan
and suggest work, but we of the rank
and file must do our duty.
The ticket this year is one of
merit, and deserves the united sup
port of the county Democracy. Let
us see that each one is elected with
increased majorities over the vote
of the last election. This is a dem
ocratic year, let's be there with the
goods"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
Democratic Campaign Book.

The Democratic National Congress
sional Committee has issued its
Campaign Book and is now distribut-
ing it. The committee has no funds
save as it obtains them through
contributions and is selling the book
at 81 per copy, or for SOC a copy in
lots of ten or more.
The book is replete with valuable
matter and is said to be the best
Campaign Book ever issued. Every
Democrat should have it and in this
year of Democratic efforts for SUI
premacy should gladly contribute
to the Committee by purchasing the
book. The Committee did valiant
service in Maine with notable results
and if Democrats everywhere will
rise to the occasion, by their dol
lar contributions, the Democratic sun
will rise triumphantly,-not to set
for fifty years to come. Send your
orders or contributions to F. F.
Garrett. Treasurer, Democratic Cam
paign Committee, S21 18th street,
Northwest, Washington, D. G.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
''THE DEMOCRATS DID IT."

James A. Tawney, the defeated
Minnesota standpatter, says that 1.-The
democrats did it, We don't doubt
it. The democrats have the habit.
The democrats have Loyalty held
up the hands of La Toilette in Wis
consin, on more than one occasion.
and enabled him to defeat his enc
mics.
All that was accomplished during
Roosevelts administration was be-
cause the democrats did it," be-
cause the democrats combined with
minority of the republicans to de-
feat the majority of the republicans
Whatever that was good that was
put into the railroad bill in the last
session of congress was because the
democrats stood almost to a man
with La Toilette and Cummins and
BrlstoW and enabled them to defeat
the great body of republican sena-
tors led by Aldrich "The demo-
Gratis did it,
The Payne-Aldrich bill, bad as
1T u.s. would have been worse had
not the democrats acted with these
same insurgents to force few con-
cessions on some of the schedules.
The democrats did it,
Cannon was forced off the rules
committee and the house rules lib
erallZed because nearly all the dem
ocrats acted with few republicans
to that end. "The democrats did
it,
Ballinger and Ballingerism was
exposed, ana the country was
aroused to save it's own property. be-
cause the democrats forced the in
vestigation over determined repub-
l1can opposition, with only a few
republicans helping them. 'The
democrats did it,
All along the line "the democrats
did it, Every desirable reform
policy that the real insurgents are
preaching today is a policy taken
from democratic platform. Every
progressive measure that republican
administrations have been compell-
ed to enact into law was a measure
first championed by democrats and
opposed by republicans. "The dem
ocrats did it."
For long years the democrats have
furnished the reform policies, the re-
form voters, and the bulk of the
reform strength in congress.
Isn't it about time they were ac-
corded some of the credit? Isn't it
about time that good and patriotic
citizens acknowledged, at the ballot
box, the debt of gratitude owing to
the democratic party during all those
trying years since 1896 that demo-
Gratis have born steadfastly. into the
thick of every battle, the banner of
reform?
Answer: 1t is The voters of
Maine thought 80, too.-Omaha
World Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13

ture the great court of public opin-
ion has the right to demand that
he speak, and to presume him gull
ty if he refuses. You make this
demand of every progressive who
runs for office, and you have pre-
sumed them all guilty of insincerity,
hypocrisy, demagogry and deception.
You never waited for legal proof,
and the less proof you had the loud
err you howl. You advise that "ev-
long editorial, filled with insult and
innuendo against what you admit
to be the dominant wing of the par
ty is sham and fraud. You
have bolted Thorne and filled your
paper with stuff to defeat him,
while nominally pretending to sup
port him. You have bolted erik in
the same way. Your support of
Prouty hardly admits to a pretense.
Every issue of your paper is teem-
ing with abuse for Cummins and
Dolliver. You have denounced
Roosevelt as dangerous agitator,
and you have condemned Taft since
he decided to treat insurgents and
regulars alike. Cut it all out. Kick
the railroad politicians, who do your
thinking, out of the back yard. Try
a little bit of truth and honesty
and good sense when you talk about
the progressives. They are here to
stay and they are right.
Yours truly,
Chauncey E. Myers,
Char. Rep. Com. Washington Co.
Chas. S. Grail,
Char. Rep Com. Jefferson Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
WHAT REASON DID THEY GIVE?

A leading Eastern paper in COM
menting on the landslide in Maine,
asserts that the republican congress-
men who had voted for the high
tariff law were savagely heckled
by the most direct and ackward ques-
tions.'' On -one widely circulated
campaign card such ugly queries
were put them as the following:
Why did you vote to admit raw
silk free and only place duty of
article, at the same time placing a
duty of 1875 per cent on wooden or
worsted cloths valued at more than
40 cents a pound? Was it because
silk is used by the greater number OF
constituents and woolens and worst
eds only by few?
Why did you vote to tax cham
payne from 81 to 66 per cent and
wearing apparel at 80 to 80 pei
cent? Was it to encourage your
constituents to drink champagne and
to discourage them from wearing
wooden clothes?
Why did you vote to tax hats
bringing not over $3.50 per dozen at
II per cent and those valued at more
than s4S per dozen only AZ per cent?
In whose interest was this done
your poor old rich constituent?
There must be reason for your
vote. Will you kindly give it tc
your constituents before they vote
September 70?
1t is not narrated what answers
were made to these questions by the
Republican candidates for re-elect-
ion in Maine. 1t would be very in.
teresting indeed, to have authorize.
tive answers.
Why may we not have them from
the Iowa candidates? There are
eminent Iowa republicans who voted
for the Payne-Aldrich bill and who
are appealing to the people of this
state for reelection.
They voted in these matters
just as the Maine congressman did
in voting for the bill. There mus
have been reason for their votes
What was the reason? Iowa people
have right to know
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13

According to the report Of the
1900 census there were more than
29,0O0,000 persons engaged in the
five principal groups of occupations.
OF these groups more than 10000
900 people were engaged in the agri-
cultural pursuits, 100000 in the
manufacturing and mechanical pur-
suits, and the others in domestic,
personal and professional service.
OF the entire twenty nine millions,
however, only the small number Of
243,OOO were reported as manufac-
turers and officers. AS there is
overwhelming proof that the sched-
ules were arranged in the interests
of these manufacturers, this leaves
congress in the position of legislat-
ing to tax 100000 workers for the
benefit of 243,00O persons at the
most.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13

1. H. C. Gasoline En-
gines will do all your
chores at one cent per
hour per horsepower.
They run anything
with a wheel and give
you time and facilities
to make hundreds of
dollars out of by-prod-
ucts which were for
merly throw away
along with enough
good honest energy to
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13

The Steel Trust is preparing to
advance prices on its products. No
reason is assigned other than that
the trust can use the money and the
tariff still keeps out competition.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
If you're a good farmer
you'll keep your head
hard and hands soft.

Do more work with your brain. Ideas are
the best fertilizer on farm. Get full value out
OF ,your time; use every acre and every hour to
the utmost
~ ao u. cant be prosperous with the methods
Only power can make you man of power.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL
TICKET


For Representative in Congress,
Eighth District,
FRANK @. STUART,
of Lucas County.
DEMOCRATIC JUDICIAL TICKET.
For Judges 3rd Judicial District,
T. L. MAXWELL,
of Creston, Union county,
V. R. McGINNIS,
of Leon, Decatur county.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
For Representative,
HEMAN c. SMITH,
of Fayette.
For County Auditor.
REUBEN E. MCLAUGHLIN,
of Decatur.
For County Treasurer,
w. c. COZAD,
of Morgan.
For Clerk of District Court,
]. L. MENDENHALL,
of High Point.
For Sheriff,
CHAS. R. PERCY,
of Bloomington.
For County Recorder,
ROLLIN I. BENEFITED,
of Leon.
For County Attorney,
GEO. w. BAKER,
of Leon
For County Superintendent,
ELI HUTCHINSON,
of Woodland.
For Coroner,
DR.. FRED A. BOWMAN,
of Leon
For Surveyor,
o. L. CRAIG,
of New Buda.
For Member of Board of Supervisors,
Term beginning Jan. 1, 1911,
PATRICK GRIFFIN
of Richland.
For Member of Board of Supervisors,
Term beginning Jan. 1, 1912,
FRANK A. GARDNER,
of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET

For Governor,
CLAUDE R. PORTER,
OF Centerville, Appanoose County,
For Lieutenant Governor,
FARLEY SHELDON,
of Ames, Story County.
For Secretary of State,
A. j. -ANDERS,
of Olewein, Fayette County.
For Auditor of State,
JOHN w. BLAKE,
of Atlantic, Cass County.
For Treasurer of State,
JAMES V. CURRAN,
of Ottumwa, Wapello County.
Superintendent ublicInstruction
H. A. MITCHELL,
of Carroll, Carroll County.
For Clerk of Supreme Court,
ROBERT VAN BOSKIRK,
of Marengo, Iowa County.
For Reporter Supreme Court,
GEORGE HARNAGEL,
of Des Moines, Polk County.
For Railroad Commissioners,
NIXON P. JONES,
of Des Moines, Polk County.
WALTER H. DEWEY,
of Charlton, Lucas County.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-13

double your bank bal
anCe.
Any gasoline engine
is a help, but the
simplest, the most re-
liable and the cheapest
to maintain are l. II. c..
Gasoline Engines.
Made in all sizes and
stylesand each themost
efficient of its type. A
dealer everywhere.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-10-04
DJN'S WEEKLY REVIEW.
Actual Trade is Large, But COHnpar-
atiHely Little Future Buying.
CIV the Associated z

(By the Associated PreSs.)
New York, Sept. 30.-R. G. Dun &
Cos Review Of Trade tomorrow will
say:
Che trade recession, although plain,
continues irregular. Actual business
for immediate needs is in most
branches large, but there is COM
parativelv little buying for future or
speculative requirements. In dry
goods this tendency is m~anifesting
itself. 1t is not able in view of all
these conditioi.h that building opera
tons, although falling behind some
what in some localities are, taking the
country over. so large.
Some tendency toward firmness is
apparent in departments Of Iron and
Steel, although in general the outlook
is sufficiently uncertain to make con
SumerS cautious In contracting for
future requirements.
Dress goods and mems wear for
immediate shipment are in better de-
mand, while Spring business Is limit
ed. Dress ginghamS and Sub-cOunt
prints in cotton goods are being order
ed freely, but staple domestics are
very quiet. although there is q mod
crate demand for print cloth yarn
goods for printers and conyerters use.
sales at Fall River last week running
had of productions. Minis continue
to curtail in cotton centers, and until
Inc cotton crop is matured selling
agents are slow to move on prices
fer staples.
Eastern footwear ~anufactur
are receiving large orders for certain
kinds OF goods and business again
shows Improvement this week, but
other lines are as slow as ever.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-10-04
LEST WE FORGET SOUNEI'S
WRITER'S
Continued from page ffteen.)

come, instead, the habitatien of d
motley collection of blacks. If
"Copse Hill" had been near Boston
comparisons are odious.
Author of Batt!e-Song U~nhOnOred.
There lived and died near Column
bus, Ga, a quiet ountry physician
named Francis Ticknor, the author of
a ballad the equal Of any in the Eng
lish language:
out of the focal and foremost fire
Out of the hospitals walls as dire
Smitten of grape-shot and gangrene-
Litse Giffen of Tennessee
Poe, it is said, Wronged him by
using his poetic ideas and actual
words without giving credit; but has
not Columbus wronged him far more
by it's utter neglect? And why is Au-
gUsta. Ga, SO SLOW in it's support of
a movement to honor the author of a
movement to honor the author Of the
greatest battles Jng of the South
maryland, My Maryland ?" If a New
Highlander had written as stirring a
lyric as that, a pillar to his emo
would ere this have touched the
clouds. Randall pointed out in the
ruins of Poydras College, Pointe
where on that stormy night he wrote
that cry to arms; the spot awaits in
vain a fitting memorial!
The room in Baltimore where two
young women put that lyric to music
and gave it to the C~onfederacy re-
mains to this day unmarked.
The most famous graduate of Mer-
Ger University and the most famous
professor in the University of Geor-
gia was undoubtedly Richard NAL
colin Johnston. He was born near
POWelton, IA, and the Dukesborough
Of his famous stories is POWelton:
but you will look in vain at Mercer,
Athens, or Powelton for recognition
of these facts.
Strangers Recognize His Merit.
Maryland is another Southern State
that has too often allowed the mem
DRY Of her poets to suffer neglect.
Francis Scott Key was born in Fred
erlck county in that State, wrote the
"St~ar-Spangled Banner near Fort
McHenry, and died at Baltimore; and
yet the only worthy symbol of public
appreciation is not in Maryland, but
in far-aWay San Francisco, where in
Colder Gate Park a monument exc
cuted by William Story stands to his
memory. At Baltimore there lived
and died Edward Coate Pinkney. au-
thor of many a graceful line of poe
try.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-10-04

September 1st, 614,9O6; total exports
same late last year, .119,422; stock at
all United States ports, 316,92O; stock
at all United States ports same time
last year, 454,SS9; stock at all interior
towns, 135,935; stock at an interior
towns same time last year, 22O,103;
stock at Liverpool 275,0O0; stock at
Liverpool same time last year, 623,-
600: stock of American aflOat for
Great Britain; same date last year,
10000.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-10-04
Cotton Seed Oil.

: New York, Oct. 1.-Cotton sod
oil was firm and higher on buvinp of
futures for export account. light Of
ferings Of crude at the South cova.
ing OF shorts and speculative demand
Futures closed 5@10 points net high-
oct. S.29 1882; Nov. 7.590I60:
7.43m7.5O. 90
PRIME crude omp $50
prime summer yellow. S.65 "a,
PRIME winter yellow, .3501O0 90
prime summer white, S.25m1O.OO..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-10-04
New York Money.

New York, Oct. 1.-Prime rneccan-
tile paper 5 IL to S per cent.
Sterling exchange steady at decline
with actual business in bankers bills
at 4.S5.25 for 60 day bills, and at
4.S6.30 for demand. Commercial hills
49, IL @4.S3. Bar silver, SIS II.
Money on call nom. 60 days. An
4 II per cent and 80 days 4 1-4m
4 IL; six months, 4 5-Sm4 81
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-10-04
New York Dry Goods.

New York, Oct. 1.-The dry goods
markets ruled quiet and teady in the
primary division with business gener-
ally running along on q t~hree-quarter
volume. Linens are strong; burlaps
steady for spot delivery. Fine and
fancy cottons are being bought mod
erately for additional spring delivery.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-10-04
comparative Cotton Statement
(By the Associate, D..

New nork, Sept. 3O.-For the week
ending friday September 20.
Net receipts at all L. s norts during
week. 369,1S1; net receipts at all II.
5. ports same week last year. - .0e5;
total receipts since September 1st,
927,121; total receipts to same date
last year, l 086,460; exports for the
week, 252,543; exports for same week
last nyear, 34o,O61; total exports since
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-10-04
Baltimore Grain.

Baltimore, Md, Oct. Wheat
firm; spot contracts, 90 IL. Corn
quiet. Spot, 81 IL. Oats quiet; No.
? white, 81 ID.
Rye quietffi No. 2 Western domestic,