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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
REPEAL THE PRIMARY LAW.

Nine-tenths of the voters of both
the leading political parties of Iowa
are Disguised with the Iowa primary
law, and from all parts of the state
comes demand that the next legis-
lature repeal the law We were
never in favor of the primary sys-
tem, as enacted, compelling as it
does, all parties to hold their primar-
les on the same day 1t is an ex-
pensive luxury and does not by any
means secure the real sentiment of
the voters. Each year there is fall
ing off in the vote cast at the pri-
maries, for the voters all over the
state are so disgusted with it that
they will not go to the polls. And to
make it worse each legislature tink-
ers and changes the law so that it
takes a Philadelphia lawyer to un-
derstand it and vote intelligently. In
every precinct in the state many
voters absolutely spoiled their bal
lots because they were confused and
did not mark them properly. The
next legislature will receive the
everlasting thanks of the people of
Iowa if they will repeal the primary
system and return to the old method
OF making nominations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
A HOPEFUL SIGN.

The denomination of Hudson Har-
mon for governor by the democrats
of Ohio is merited honor to Mr..
Harmon and, since it marks the dis
solution of Tomjohnsonism in the
Buckeye state, is good omen for
democracy.
The democratic party all over the
country, is shaking off such incum-
ORANGES as Johnson, and returning to
the sound political faith of the found
ers of our nation. Fighting along that
line it's triumph over the forces of
monopoly and standpatism, which
own and direct the republican party,
is as certain as that day follows
night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
POLITICS AS 1T is PLAYED.

The reappointment of w. F. Myers
as postmaster at Denison, over the
protest of Congressman Woods,
comes so close upon the activities of
Mr.. Meyers in the Ninth district con-
test as to suggest the thought of re-
ward to many curious onlookers.
1t is creditably reported that Post
master Meyers visited practically
every city in the Ninth district, or
ganized the postmasters, secured for
them a ten days lay off to attend
to politics, and gave them to UNDER
stand that if money was needed to
call upon him, as he represented the
campaign fund.
This is new activity for post
master in Iowa, it must be admitted,
that is new activity to be recognized
be publicly rewarded. Such things
used to be heard of in the days be-
fore the civil service reform. But in
recent years it has been considered
rather off color proceeding for a
postmaster. to be openly the district
organizer.
If this is Postmaster General
Hitchcock's work, it will be readily
enough understood by those who
have watched his public career. For
never in the history of the republi-
can party has a smaller, two by four
spokesman been put where he could
disgrace republican administration
If the inspiration for such things
comes from higher up, then there are
some very petty and spiteful motives
working in some large and seeming
| ly wholesome bodies.-Des Moines
Daily Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
PROGREssIyEs ALARMED.

The news from Des Moines is
somewhat startling and alarming to
the progressive republicans. 1t is said
Ex-Governor Jackson has been re-
lieved of his duties as head of the
standpat organization and that Ed III.
Hunter, the we'll known railroad
lobbiest, and all around political fix
err has been installed at the head of
the so-called Taft Clubs and charged
with securing state convention that
will be under the control of the
standpatters. Unlimited money will
be back of Hunter to accomplish the
deal and emissaries are being sent
into all the counties to elk" the
county conventions and secure stand
pat delegations
One of the plans of accomplishing
this is by threats. Where progressive
candidates have received the nominal
ton they are threatened with defeat
in case they do not help elect stand
pat delegates to the state convention.
Several of the cases have been re-
ported.
In other places the power of feder-
al patronage is being used. The Taft
organization claims to control the ap-
pointments and only such men as
they recommend will get appoint
ments. Money no doubt, will be used
direct when possible. In many coun-
ties the county conventions will be
nearly equally divided, and the
change of a vote or two will throw it
to the standHatters. and these votes
will be bought if necessary-Creston
American.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30

The primary law may be all right
but how many men went into the
booth last Tuesday that knew the
qualifications of the men for whom
they voted? True, some of the men
had received personal letters from
the candidates who extolled their
own qualifications but that appears
to have been the only information
obtainable. Few knew whether they
We're voting for progressiyes or
standpatters, outside of the county
officers and governor. Some may say
that all men read, but will this same
man state where the reader had an
opportunity to read about these men.
Where or what paper published all
the biographies of the candidates or
even mentioned their names even
though they were published, what
per cent of the readers take the
papers containing the biographies?
The writer with all his exchanges,
has failed to see anything of the
kind. 1t is safe prediction that one
half the men voting made a cross be-
fore the first name on the ballot
State Line Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
POLITICAL BARN BURNING.

A Mr.. Clark, progressive repub-
lican, was named by President Taft
to be postmaster at Newton. He was
Representative kendall's choice and
much establishment and some sus-
picion of Mr.. Kendall was expressed
by standpat newspapers which as
sumed that he had come over" when
the name was sent in. Later the
president withdrew Mr.. Clark's
name without assigning any reason
for the withdrawal. Nothing inimical
to the character or capability of Mr..
Clark is in evidence. Clark, however,
is progressive.
Personal fights over postoffices are
one thing; to recall an appointment
given republican simply because
his political faith comedies with the
platform of his party and the pre-
election pledges of the president and
TO satisfy the vengeance of politicians
who deny the platform and sneered
at the candidate and the pledges he
proffered; if that has been done for
these reasons it is a very different
and even dangerous thing
1t is dangerous principle to lay
down that men shall be denied sup
port after being nominated. 1t
touches more than postmasterships.
Mr.. Carroll has been nominated and
expects support. So does Mr.. Towner
in the Eighth and Mr.. Smith in the
Ninth. Indeed they must have prac-
tically united republican support in
order to win. The principle of polit-
ical action which is forged upon re-
venge is double-edged and cuts both
ways.
Major Lacey and Pete Hepburn
were Johnnies on the spot as explain
ers to the president as to the results
of the primary Not doubt he got a
picture of Iowa colored by the dis
appointment and rage of two poll
ticlans repudiated by their own dis
tricts, but it was a picture that would
not be recognized in Iowa. Neither
of these tailless foxes particularly
desire to avoid trouble for the other
foxes who saved their tails by mar
row margins. Their voices are nat
urally for reprisal
But Governor Carroll and other
standpat nominees should and doubt
less do understand that the pres
Dental knout is not the only lash
that stings. 1t is their danger, and
the more dangerous because it was
pretty well understood that the Jack
son committee had bolt in mind
pending Carroll's defeat, and doubly
dangerous because of the standpat
bolt which favored the present demo-
cratic nominee for governor against
Cummins.
1t would be we'll for those who
have barns to b,Irn to call off tbosa
eminent political barn burners,
Major Lacey and Colonel Hepburn
Marshalltown TiInes-Republican
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30

Samuel w. Allerton, the million
aire farmer of Chicago, has set the
insurgents in the republican party a
good example. Mr.. Allerton has
been lifelong republican, but be-
coming disguised with that party's
decadence and tariff perfidy, he has
announced that henceforth he will be
a member of the democratic party
Mr.. Allerton is smart enough man
to know that half way and half
hearted efforts win no political bat
Gazette
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVEN-
TON

The democrats of the state of Iowa
are called to meet in state convention
at Ottumwa at eleven o'clock a. M. on
Wednesday, July 27, 1910, for the
purpose of placing in nomination two
candidates for judge of the supreme
court, also for the transaction of such
other business as may properly come
before the convention
The ratio of representation will be
one delegate for each 200 votes and
fraction thereof above 100 votes cast
for Hon. Fred E. White for governor
at the last election. Upon such basis
the counties of the Eighth district
will be entitled to the number of dele
gates set forth below.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
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.
For Superintendent Public Instruction
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.
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL
TICKET.
For Representative in Congress,
Eighth District,
FRANK @. STUART,
of Lucas County.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
For Representative,
HEMAN C. SMITH,
of Fayette.
For County Auditor,
REUBEN E. MCLAUGHLIN,
For County Treasurer,
w. c. COZAD,
of Morgan.
For Clerk of District Court,
j. L. MENDENHALL,
of High Point.
For Sheriff,
CHAS. R. PERCY,
of Bloomington.
For County Recorder,
ROLLIN l. BENEFIEL,
of Leon.
For County Attorney,
GEO. w. BAKER,
of Leon.
For County superintendent,
ELI HUTCHINSON,
of Woodland.
For Coroner,
DIR. FRED A. BOWMAN,
of Leon
For Surveyor,
o. L. CRAIG,
of New Buda
For Member of Board of Supervisors
Term beginning jan /, 1911,
PATRICK GRIFFIN,
of Richland.
For Member of Board of Supervisors,
Term beginning Jan. 1, 1872,
FRANK A. GARDNER,
Of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30

The Ida Grove Record-Era says:
Leslie M. Shaw has again contribu-
ted his mite toward the promotion of
peace and harmony in the republican
party. Leslie's idea of promoting
peace is to kick all his opponents out
in the cold. !"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30

THE way to build up the republic
can party is to rebuke and humiliate
our two senators and the majority in
congress. 1t would make so many
more votes for republican candidates
at the polls this, fall, you know"
says the Marshalltown Times-Repub-
lican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
DEMOCRATIC JUDICIAL CONVEN.
TION.

The democrats of the Third Judic-
ial district of Iowa will meet in dele
gate convention at Osceola, Iowa, on
July 10Th, 1910, at 10000 O'Clock a.
M, for the purpose of placing in
nomination two candidates for the
office of judge of the district court
of the Third judicial district for the
term commencing January 1st, 1911,
and for the purpose of transacting
such other business as shall properly
come before the convention.
The basis of representation for the
several counties comprising the dis
trict will be one delegate for each
200 votes, or fraction of one hundred
or more votes cast for Fred E. White
for governor at the general election
held in November, 1908. The coun-
ties will be entitled to delegates as
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30

Can't look well, eat well or feel
we'll with impure blood feeding your
body. Keep the blood pure with Bur-
dock Blood Bitters. Eat simply,
take exercise, keep clean and you
will have long life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30

The counties of the district will
govern themselves accordingly.
A. M. Pryor,
Chairman Democratic Judicial Com
o. E. Hull,
Secretary Democratic Judicial Com
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-30
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-26
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that IS, necessary things. He would make
you terribly comfortable and prosperous.
But would he make you happy?"
l think the second man would be the
man to make a woman happy in the
long run. And this not because a wom-
an in the final count Is happy because of
material comfort, but because this mans
love is the real love; and a woman
comes to know and feel this in time. IL
she does not at first.
The first mans gallantries and speeches
would pail II they were not backed up
by life that also expressed love. II he
let his wife support him. though he spent
his days telling her how admirably she
did It. she would soon be filed with dis
gust for him. If he showed the same
gallantries and showered the same pretty
speeches on other women, they would
soon lose all charm for her A woman
does crave the little thoughtful acts from
the man she loves. the pretty speeches.
the tenderness. but II they do not come
from a great reservoir of love- IL they are
mere surface expression. they are val
ueless.
On the other hand, the other shows by
his devotion 70 his mother and sisters
that be Is capable Of a great. deep love.
And in the end this is what really salts
fies a woman's heart. His neglect of
little things is mere thoughtlessness. II
he comes TO see that she is hurt by this
oversight on his part. rest assured he
will mend matters. Loves eyes are keen.
And when a big, true man genuinely
loves, he never stops until he has made
the woman Of his heart completely
happy.
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Naval Orders.

The following orders have been issued:
Capt. W c, CUTLER. retired detached duty as
inspector in charge Second lighthouse district,
Boston Mass; 20 home.
Capt. B. A. FISKE. detached duty conference
Naval War College Newport. r. l.; 10 duty
as member Of the General Board.
Commander c. NJ FANS detached duty as in
spoct0r in charge First lighthouse district Port
land Me-; 20 duty on static station.
Commander H. A. BISPHAM detached duty as
inspector in charge Fourth lighthouse district,
Philadelphia, Pa; 10 duty on Asiatic station.
Commander ". W BUCHANAN, % duty as in
spector in charge Second lighthouse district.
Boeton. Mass
Lieut. Commander A. y. MITCHELL TO duty as
inspection officer. navy yard. Puget Sound, Wash.
Lieut.. A. NORRIS, 10 temporary duty Iowa, as
senior engineer officer.
Midshipman 7. c. KINkAID, detached duty Ne
braska. and Will continue treatment Naval Hos
pital. New York n. Y.
Medical Inspector H. B. FITS. when discharged
treatment Naval Medical School Hospital. Wash
ington, d. c.. to home and wait orders.
Surgeon r. r. RICHARDSON 10 duty navy yard,
Portsmouth n. H.. and additional dnty South
cry Topeka and Naval Hospital
Passed Assistant Surgeon +. V. VALZ. detached
duty nav yard, Portsmouth. n. r.; to duty
naval prison. Portsmouth, y. H.
Pay Director J. A. MUDD, placed upon the retired
list q officers Of the navy from November l,
1910
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To have several dressing sacks IN
ones wardrobe Is an absolute necessity,
as there are so many occasions IN every
day life when one needs something that
can be slipped on IN a hurry The
model illustrated IS a very practical one.
The back is in two sections. with
seam down the center. and the front
has a Gibson tuck at each side, the full
ness being held in place By ties Of rib-
bon The sleeves are short. coming Just
below the elbow and are finished with
a band. The pointed sc.!er is a pretty
finish for the neck. rows Of insertion
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either In a simple or more fancy de-
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scanoped and buttonholed. The pat
tern Gid Is cut IN sizes 8 10 q inches.
bust measure. To make the garment In
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material s. inches wide, with yards Of
insertion, 81 yards Of edging and 2
yards Of ribbon. 4 made as illustrated.
The above pattern can be obtained by
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paper.
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ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders.

Leave q absence for fifteen days 10 take eject On
or about September u. 1910 is granted first
Lieut. OTIS r. COLE. Twenty-hfth Infantry,
recruiting officer
The leave Of absence granted Capt JAMES A.
RYAN. Fifteenth Cavalry. Is extended two
months
Second Lieut. GEORGE d. RILEY. Coast Artil-
lery CORPS. recently appointed from civil life,
with rank from August TO- 1910. Is attached 20
the Forty-frst Company
LcXve q absence for two months IS grlDtcu Capt.
MACK r. CUNNINGHAM. Signal Corps,
Capt EASTON r. GIBSON and Second Lieut..
MELVIN G. FAIRS. Thirteenth Infantry. are
detailed as members Of the examining board n
Fort Leavenworth. KanS. vice Capt CHARLES
c. CLARK, Twenty-seventh Infantry and First
Lieutenant DONALD G. CUBBlSON. First
Field ARTILLERY. hereby relieved
Capt. WILLIAM G. FLEISCHHAUER. recently
promoted from First Lieutenant. Twenty-ninth
Infantry. with rank from August IS, 1910, Is
assigned 10 the Twenty fifth Infantry.
A board q officers. 20 consist q Maj. Gen LION
ARD WOOD, Chief Of Stah: Mai Gen VIII
LIAM II. CARTER. General Staf; Bng. Cen
ALBERT l. MILLS. L. s. A.; Brig Cen
CHARLES L. HODGES. Z. s. A.: Brig. Gen
WILLIAM " WOTHERSPOON, Y. 5, A., Is
appointed 20 meet AZ Washington, Distuct Of
Columbia. August e. 1910. for the purpose q
making recommendatiCns for the filing Of ex-
isting and anticipated vacancies IN the General
STAT Corps
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BLAME BRIDGE WHIST
DR.. Wells AScribes Cause fer
Collapse Of Society.

Bridge whist and vanity are the causes
ascribed by a washington doctor and
by the principal Of a fashionable Wash
ington girls school for retiring from the
seasons social Marathon Of a dozen lead
ers OF the ultrafashionable set
Although many Of the Washington peo-
pie in Newport, Narragansett, and other
resorts are feeling the stress Of the ar
duous social doings. none Of them has
been compelled TO quit the race as yet.
The fact that no washington people
are mentioned as victims Of the social
whirl may be explained by the fact that
most Of the Capital smart set are now in
Europe. Mrs. Albert Clifford Barney is
said TO be recovering from a nervous col
lapse due to her strenuous season of
plays and receptions in washington last
winter Mrs. Elkins and Mrs. William
Hit were both obliged TO go abroad to
take the Carlsbad baths in an attempt to
recover from the effects Of a gay Wash
ington winter.
Says Bridge Is Cause.
DR.. Walter A. Wells. who numbers
among his clientele many OF the social
leaders Of the Capital. blames bridge
whist for the nervous breakdowns which
have ended the season at Newport.
Il place all the blame on bridge and
lack Of fresh air." said Dr. Wells last
night These women who have been
going a gay pace Of social festivities
all winter and need rest when their
season in town is over, flock 10 fash
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-26

A correspondent writes: II have two
friends, men. who like me very much
and whom 1 like So far, we are Just
friends. but 1 have often wondered. il
II came TO a question Of marriage, which
would make the better husband. I know
that the question as to which OF them
really love should settle the matter.
but nowadays one is told that love should
not be a matter OF mere emotion: that
common sense and judgment and the
right and wrong of the case should enter
into il. If one can, or should. contro'
these things and not let her love run
without rein to destruction. which. then,
OF these men would it be wise TO love?
'One is good-looking. He has charm
ing manners. does all the little things
woman likes TO have done for her, and
says all the pretty things a woman likes
to have said to her. He satisfies a wom-
ans craving for romance and the poetry
OF life, But have heard he has been
engaged once or twice, and 1 have an
idea he makes love to almost every girl
he meets. I must say he seems wonder
fully proficient at the Job.
The other man isn't particularly good
looking, has most ordinary manners, and
rarely does OF says anything that sin't
humdrum and commonplace. He's the
kind Of man who would. imagine. read
the morning paper at breakfast, the
evening paper after supper. and growl
If you wanted him 10 go anywhere. But
he is awfully good to his mother and
sisters. When he loves anybody he loves
them in the big. thorough way that sees
that they have everything they want;
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Friday Special in
Women'S Linen Dresses.

A lot of Women's Linen Dress
es, in white, champagne, blue, old
rose, and lavender. Some are made
with Dutch neck and three-quarter
sleeves, others with high neck and
long sleeves; all have lace yokes
and are handsomely braided and
finished with hand-embroidered
crochet buttons. Skirts are mainly
in tunic effects. Very desirable
dresses for midsummer wear.
$500 to $10.75 each.
Were $3.50 to $500.
Third ioor-G st.
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OUTING FOR POOR TODAY.

More than 500 Of Washington's poor will
60 TO Colonial Beach to-day, as the guests
OF the Colonial Beach Company, on the
third annual free excursion.
The excursionists have been chosen by
the Associated Charities from among the
deserving poor children and mothers. Car
tickets will be furnished by the AssO-
ciated Charities and lunches viii be pre-
pared for the excursionists.