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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
Good Hope.

There will be a pie supper at the
Good Hope school house Friday night
Feb. 18th. Boys bring your pocket
book and girls bring your pies. All
are cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. Ralph Hoadley and daughter
Louise were business callers at Osce-
ola Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Barger, of Van
Vert, spent Sunday with the latter S
parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Wise.
Mart Smith, of st. Joe, visited last
| Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Ed Nc
Gahuey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Keller spent
| Sunday with the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Thompson.
Miss Mabel Meacham visited over
Sunday with her parents near Vel
don.
Eddis Downey is suffering with the
mumps at this writing.
Charley Fierce, wife and daughter
Lucille spent Sunday with Mr.. an6
! Mrs. r. d. Hoadley
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wise spent Sun
| day with the latter's parents, Mr.
1 and Mrs. Ed McGahuey.
Ed Fierce, of Grand River, tool
! dinner with his sister, Mrs. Ralph
Hoadley, Sunday, and also called OF
Bruff Thompson Sunday afternoon
| Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Wise, of Val
Vert, are visiting at the home of tn.
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H
Wise.
Mrs. Charley Imhoff, son Clyd,
and daughter Mary called on Mr.
and Mrs. Reed Friday afternoon.
/ Mrs. M. J. Waterman returned t
| her home at Van Vert Friday after
weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs
H. A. Thompson.
/ Grant and Earl Wise had bushes
at the county seat Saturday.
i Clyde Stevens is moving to tn
Granville Long farm near Grown
which he has rented for the comm,
year.
Miss Dale Wise spent Saturda.
night with her grandmother, Mrs. M
~. Waterman, of Van Vert, and ais
4 attended church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
Center.

On "wednesday evening, Feb. End.
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Boyce
was the scene of merry wedding
party in honor of their son Nathan
and his bride, Miss Alice Grogan.
The young couple completely sur
prised their friends by going to the
were married at o'clock by Rev.
j. l.. Boyd. Mr.. Wilbur Miller and
Miss Chambers acted as best man
and bridesmaid. After the ceremony
they drove to their farm where a
bountiful supper awaited them.
Friends and relatives to the number
of about forty had gathered and the
evening was spent in dancing and
social chat Mr.. Boyce and his wife
have large circle of friends who
wish them the best of success in their
matrimonial voyage. They have
| rented farm near Decatur City
where they will reside the coming
year.
1t was Billy Allbaugh who got the
100 acres of the old Bellamy farm in
the trade with Ralph Sigler, instead
of w. A. Alexander.
Robert Barrett, of Nebraska, is
visiting at the home of his aunt
| Mrs. Joe Mullins.
| Glen DERRICK had business at Sam
Sears Monday.
Miss Bunch had to postpone hel
school at White Hall on account Of
/ her mothers illness.
Mr.. Boyce was pleasant caller al
Pine Grove farm last week.
Having good school at pleasant
! View, 80 scholars being enrolled.
At last reports Mr.. Vanostrant
had not rented his farm.
Mrs. Lloyd Watson entertained ;
few of her lady friends last week.
| j. Sears is hauling his hay from
the Scott farm
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
Eden.

Abbie Bennett is visiting this week
with her friend Bessie Stanford.
Mrs. Steve Harland, of Ringgold
county, is visiting with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ingram.
Grace, Marie and Jennie Camp.
bell spent Sunday with Celia and
Florence Anderson.
Mona Still is staying with her sis
ter, Mrs. Clyde Waller.
Mrs. T. j. Guthrie and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. p. Horney visited Sunday at
T.. A. Blackman's.
Clifford Ingram spent Monday
night with his sister, Mrs. Marion
Davis.
Will Mcdaniel and family, from
Clearfleld. Penna., are visiting with
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Nc.
Daniel.
Ray Marvin called at H. e. Hor--
ney's Monday.
Virgil Robson spent Sunday with
Albert Stanford.
Julia Horney called on Mrs. j. Fl. Z.
Mcdaniel Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
Salem.

Several from this vicinity attended
the Young People meeting at Pleas
anton Sunday evening.
R. Drury was Pleasanton caller
Friday.
Several from Leon attended the
party at A. c. Browns Saturday eve
Verna and Fay Linden spent Sun
day with Myra and Pearl Blakesley
Vie Slower spent Saturday night
and Sunday at home She was &C.
companied by her friend, Sylvia
Muse.
Alvin Muse, of Leon. spent Satur-
day night and Sunday with Grover
Huston.
Harry Slower and Morris Linden
were Leon caller Saturday.
Verna Linden and Myra Blakesley
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with home folks.
Melvin Hullinger and family Wis
tied Sunday with his mother, Mrs
Laura Hullinger.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
off and was hurt pretty badly. He
was taken back to Davis City Mon

off and was hurt pretty badly. He
was taken back to Davis City Mon
day.
Margaret Redman is spending a
few days in Leon with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Cox.
Frank Binning spent Sunday at
M. F. Springer's.
Ben Redman and family visited at
Mr.. Harris Sunday afternoon.
John Letter and wife, of near
Grand River, visited Saturday night
and Sunday with relatives in this
neighborhood.
The Christian minister from Van
Vert took dinner with Guy Smith
and wife Sunday.
Helen Hamilton visited with her
mother in Van Vert Monday
Holger Ramussen returned from
Chicago last week.
Mrs. Cora Binning spent Tuesday
with Mrs. Ben Redman
Andy Nelson had a car load of
baled hay shipped in to Kingston.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
Blockley.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tuller visited
! at the Dobson home Sunday.
D. P. Leahy is hauling corn from
Blockley which he bought some time
ago. The car had been side tracked
some where and should have been
here two weeks ago.
Alva Cox, son of Frank Cox met
with an accident the other day which
might have cost him his life. He
| was going on visit up near Kings
| ton. and as the train did not stop he
jumped off and was seriously hurt,
his arm being badly injured and the
muscles of his leg torn loose.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Stephens WIS.,
tied at the home of their daughter,
| Mrs. Fred Jones, last Sunday.
James Wakefield, an aged man
rem, had been visiting his daughter,
Mrs. James Marvin and started to
visit another daughter, Mrs. Jacob
| Piper, about three quarters of mile
northwest of Blockley. While going
| UP a rather steep hill heE fell pros
trate to the ground, having been
stricken with paralysis. Joe Dobson
and son Charles saw him fall and
got him in a spring wagon and took
him to the home Of his daughter,
Mrs. Piper.
| Frank Cox brought his son Alva
lhome from Kingston where he was
| hurt in jumping from moving train.
He was not hurt as bad as at first
| feared.
| Mrs. Thomas Guthrie visited a
| couple of days last week at Decatur
City with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. K. Cherrington.
| Mr. Weidner is helping Joe Dob
son gather corn this week.
Zeke Meryman is hauling his hay
| to the Gardner farm this week.
Jacob Butts still continues very
| poorly.
Bert Dobson visited with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dobson, last
Thursday.
s. The Spargur sale was we'll attend
ed and his stuff sold at good prices.
Gene Tuller was a passenger for
Leon Saturday.
Miss Florence McNelly visited her
sister, Mrs. Bert Graham, south of
Davis City last week.
Mrs. Charles Hatfield visited with
Mrs. D. P. Leahy last Sunday.
Lon Fulton, of Davis City, was a
caller at Jacob Butts Sunday looking
after his farm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
Kingston.

Several from this neighborhood
attended Frank Redman's sale near
Grand River last Wednesday. Stuff all
sold we'll.
Mrs. Lenna Hamilton returned to
ST. Joe Saturday after having spent a
\ couple of weeks here with relatives.
A boy by the name of Cox. from
Davis City, came up on the morning
train Saturday intending to get off
at Kingston to visit his mother, and
as the train didn't stop he jumped
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
Pleasanton last Saturday.

Pleasanton last Saturday.
Harve Mcdaniel had business in
this vicinity last Saturday.
Alvin Still returned to Hastings.
Neb., last Thursday, after an extend
ed visit with his parents in this vicin
ity.
w. R. Mcdaniel, wife and son,
Riley, of Punxsutawney, Penna,
came last Friday for an extended Wis
it with relatives in this vicinity
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10
Kilgore.

A. E. Poole and family spent Sat
urday night at Elba Dales.
David Robson was a Leon caller
one day last week.
j. N Still and wife spent one day
last week at Pleasanton.
uncle, Ed Still, a few days last week.
Ben Robson and wife spent one
day last week at his fathers.
Vie Slower spent last week with
her sister, Mrs. !. Il. Mcdaniel.
w "a. Moore had business at
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10

II suffered habitually from con-
stipation. Doan's Regulets relieved
and strengthened the bowels, so that
they have been regular ever since"
A. E. Davis, grocer, Sulphur
Springs, Texas.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10

What greater gift or blessing
could one give than health and hap
piness To your unhealthy friends
give HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea,
natures greatest TOMS remedy Drives
out disease brings back health and
happiness. You'll be surprised the
good twill do. w. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10

Miss Lucille Bear spent Sunday
with Miss Cleo Little, who lives north
of town.
Newt Euritt and daughter Miss
Lola were Leon visitors Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-10

For the best auto oil and batter
les see H. A. Wright.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16
$40 BrandeIs Theater.
Ten Dollars Down

Unusual opportunity 70 get Boulevard
Park lot for so down and 81 per week.
Some fine ones at $500 and S625. which prices
include sewer. water, gas and cement walk.
Only is minutes ride down town. These
lots are north OF SpTague St, between
sherman Ave and Goth st. boulevard. Get
a plat at our office showing prices Of un-
sold lots; take IL with. you and pick out
the one you want Make a start now to-
wards owning a home. These easy terms
WIN enables you to buy. Don't wait until
they are all gone.
SINNER & CHASE co,
Both Phones 500 s. nth ST =
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16
W. H. GATES
Room 644 New York Life Bldg.
rn..-H..-a

Room 644 New York Life Bldg.
Phone Douglas 1894.
$2,0O0-Six-room house, part Of It is
new, modern except furnace;
lot 50x134, near 33d and Sew
ard BARGAIN.
$2,45O-New fve-room cottage, mod
ern except furnace, 4612 Cap
itol Ave; south front lot.
81, 50O-Eight-room modern house.
with furnace, not old, corner
lot, at 1401 Evans st.
81, 00O-New five-room modern cot
tage, on Capitol Ave-, near
Boulevard. OWNER LEAV-
ING CITY. MUST BE SOLD.
$3,00O-New six-room modern house,
at 3904 North 18th st., east
front lot 4Gx125.
S4,50O-Eight-roo modern house, at
1922 Emmett St., a fine heating
plant, combination lighting tx
lures, large cellar; house is
nicely arranged and in good or
der; large porches; stone foun-
dation under house; large
barn; south front lot 50x124.
Can make easy terms on this. I"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16
NORRIS & MARTIN

Our Two Best
Investments
Corner lot s6xSs IT., with Union Pacific
and Illinois Central trackago; new 2-story
and basement brick building the fun sise
OF lot, with cement shipping platforms,
electric elevator and steam heat; rented to
permanent tenants for 2,600 per year;
tenants pay for OK wSt'T fuel anit nit a1d
balance at 81 per cent. Nothing to pay
out OF income except taxes and insurance,
Walls and Aoundation laid in cement and
built heavy enough to carry another story.
This property Is earning per cent net
income on full cost-oT II per cent net on
the cash necessary to handle It, after de-
Quoting Interest, insurance and taxes, and
with another story added will do better
than that. The lot is certain to grow In
value.
II you want to invest your money safely
at a high rate and get the
"Unearned Increment"
which always comes to owners OF we'll
located trackage property in q growing
city through the advance In value, see US
At once. It 10 only occasionally that good
property like this. Is offered for sale
Ssves It., with four almost new modern
pressed brick dwellings, hardwood finish
and polished floors upstairs and down
roofs. F1rst-ciass construction and nothing
to get out OF repair The best income prop
erty for the price in Omaha. ..
INSURANCE
Fire, tornado, liability, bonding. burglary,
plate glass, accident and health and auto
mobile insurance at lowest rates.
Houses and Vacant Lots in AL
Parts Of the City
Our location ct l66 FGrnam st, gives US
an advantage In reaching buyers and we
will advertise your property II given the
exclusive sale At attractive prices. Last
your property with us.
]. H. Dumont & Son
Tel Douglas go, L 1e1 Farnam ST .
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16
Dean Place
OWNER LEAVING CITY

Must sell 2-story, 7-room strictly mod
ern. on boulevard, one block south OF Han,
soon Park; oak finish; hot water heat
east front Must be seen 10 be appreciated
500 for quick sale, Can any time. owner
23l8 8, ed ST.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16
Real Homes

5000 Buys a brand new, all modern
Groom house; 3 large rooms
and hall on first floor and 8
rooms and bath on second; fine
south front lot; paved street;
north part of city. Terms.
$2,75O Buys a brand new bungalow.
up to date in every way, only
two blocks from North gath
car. Terms
$4,000 Buys a brand new modern g.
room cottage, Ane large rooms.
large kitchen, convenient pan
try, large south front lot, In
north part of city; $500 cash,
rest same as rent, or will con-
slider cheaper house or vacant
lot.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16
BARGAINS

I REPRESENT AN EASTERN COM
PANY THAT A FEW YEARS AGO
OMAHA, ALL OF WHICH HAVE BEEN
SOLD EXCEPT II PIECES. 1T is ANX-
IOUS TO DISPOSE OF THESE II
PIECES.
HERE THEY ARE:
1s1s-1sl5 IzARD ST., FRAME HOUSES.
ans WEBSTER ST. e. 10 FIT. LOT 3
AND w. n LOT 2, BLOCK Is, ORIGINAL
CITY PLAT; VACANT LOT.
2427 LAKE ST., 7-RooM BRICK HOUSE
S. 18TH ST, VACANT LOT IN BANGS
sUB-DIV. OF BURR OAK.
$3.50 wOOLwORTH AVE-, S-ROOM
HOUSE AND LOT, 5Oxa.
114S-5O-52-52h N. 10TH ST., FRAME
HOUSES, LOT 1AOx75.
1909 BINNEY ST, HOUSE. 10 ROOMS
AND BARN. LOT 50x124
LOTS 10 AND Il, BLOCK 6, KOUNTzE
PLACE, GROOM MODERN HOUSE AND
LOT, 124x124. CORNER LOT VACANT.
2eGS y; 18TH ST; LOT Il I'M, MILLA AI9 /, 8
HOUSE USE Ii Tor ss4Ii5c, FRoN1T1NG ON
TWO STREETS
MODERN BRICK HOUSE AND LOT,
As n, SgrI ST. GROOM HOUSE AND
STONE AND FRAME HOUSE AND
. LOTS. 1416 SHERWOOD AVE, GROOM
HOUSE AND LOTS 6Sx1E.
WE WANT AN OFFER FOR ONE OR
ALL. COMPARATIVELY SMALL PAY
low RATE OF INNTEREsT, on BAL
PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS.
THOS. BRENNAN
sl5 N. Y. LIFE BLDG.
n, W. GANNETT, MANAGER REAL
ESTATE DEPT.
TEL DOUG. 126A'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16

Entire Sd Floor Ware Block.
Southeast Corner 18th and Farnam Sta
Phones: Doug. l7Sl; A llSss
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16
Owner Says Sell
These at Once

Northeast corner Of 19.h and Paul Sts
20 feet on 18th st. Good 7-room house and
corner vacant, room for three houses $3.50.
Southeast corner of 18th and Clark Sts
60 feet on 18th St, with two good Groom
cottages facing west on 18th st. Very nice
location, $500
2623-2 Lake St, twO-story frame building
has four fats Of rooms each. always
rented for $3.50 per month; this IL the best
Investment property offered: 1880
26l4-l6 Binney St, double two-story house
per month: $3.50
8 vacant lots on 21st, north Of Paul St
Ideal place to build homes, will sell same
at sacrifice
200 acres of good farm, improved: with
new Groom house and all fenced with
complete set Of machinery, horses, cows,
pigs, lots OF alfalfa and corn; only 10
miles south of Council Bluffs will trade
FOR city property or for good stock Of mer-
chandise.
All can be bought on easy terms.
ROBINSON. e WOLF. ABS Paxton Block
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-10-16

rooms and reception hall, strictly mod
ern fine location on Henderson ST. west
gath St, south front lot 5Oxi2S, house only
years old $500
rooms, strictly all modern, fine corner
lot 5OXl25. This Is not an old house and is
big bargain. Located near 30th and
$780,
rooms modern, except heat within
walking distance, located at 1917 South 23d
81, Small payment down, balance prac-
ucally like rent S. 100
broom house. lot 30sil2j. 35l7 Seward st.
Price only N,6O0. 500 cash, balance $40
per month.
Groom house, all large rooms located S3S
North 36th Ave, lot j0Xl2S cast front.
$500 This is a big bargain lot worth
price asked
5-room house, large barn, chicken house.
shed, etc, located 4ti6 Brown St, a decided
snap at n 500. PAYMENTS SlUJ ca sh, bal
ance $50 a month.
BEMIS-CARLBERG CO.,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-06-23
exito de Guell.

van sido mas de un ano; veinte y Gin
CO por ciento para los que 10 hayan
sido de dos 4 cinco amos; trelnta po
ciento para los que hayan sldo de
cinco a diez amos, y una cantidad
que no baje de trescientos dollars
nj exceda de quinientos dollars para
los que 10 hayan sido por un periodic
mayor de diez amos"
Ahora, decidme con franqueza,
81 los Reglamentos de Ia lnsular
pueden resistir el parang6n con la
constitution de Ia General Decld-
me 81 despueS de leer unos Y otros,
no encontrariais Deficiencies en- eX-
tremo los articulados de Ia lnsular.
Decidme cual de ambas .Asocia-
clones ofrece beneficios mas reales,
y olvidando los procedimientos auto
ritarios que hacen atn mas repulsl-
vos esos reglamentos, y elevandolo
a las serenas region de las ideas no
nos queda mas remedio que confe-
sar que los organizadores de la Aso-
ciaci6n General procedieron con mas
tacto, cordura Y discretion en- todos
sus acuerdos.
Como resumen podemos deduclr:
que por un dollar de Quota mensual
el maestro asociado a una de las Lo-
Gales afiliadas a la General disfruta
AL PRESENTE que el beneficio de
enfermedad que lie paga la Local,
V de un seguro de vida, anulaci6n
iisica o preterici6n indebids que lie
paga Ia General; que el por ciento
que le corresponds a cada asociado
aumenta a medida que el socio por
mayor nGmero de anos.
Hasta mi pr6xima y Ultima quedo
vuestro companero,.
J. B. S. Latorre.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-06-23
Vjsjtando Ia ciudad.
La nina Teresita MeIia, de Pom.
ce, va a pasar las vacaciones
a la'ciudad del sur.

Aver estuvo en- San Juan y regre-
sa hoy su residencia en- Ponce, ei
Sr. B. Melia, dueho del hotel de su
nombre y muy conocido en- esta ca
pital como en- la ciudad del Sur. Vi
no q Ia ciudad para acompanar q
Ponce q su linda nina, la senorita
Teresita Meia, que estudia en- ell CO.
legio de las R. R, NJ. del Coraz6n de
Jesds, y entra ahora en- ell periodic de
vacaciones. Que Sc repitan las vlsl-
tas y que lie sea muy grato su paseo
q Ia aplicada alunlna.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-06-23
TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF PORTO RICO

I SCBAsTA PUBIICA. BIENES INMUEBLES
En- la Cotur de Rentas nternas juno
1910 las de ia Jos postore
los 5en relaconados los
tbuore feron embagado haber
dd tempo las contunes vendas cargos gdn dispone
Ia Ley de Rentas Insnaa
PROPETAROs Description de Ia Popedad Contbucionea gastos
aproximados
PRIMERA SUBAsTA
PLAZA Bravo Co. liquidation % eds Bo Guauajbo SU7
Sue. Carmen Segarra oS eds l Bo Pedernaes SIS
Agsmto Fadila ! casa mamp b. Pueblo. 1873
Pueden verse los da que deseen en- los pvo epedienteA
comprador cada popdad dbe dep eectivo menos
del vaor vend
de que dae de Ia u fue ubasada
proedad duante los d das euientes
Cabo Rojo, P R. Mayo % de 1910.
(Firmado) Gusavo CebolIero-Colecor
Aprobado; Samuel D Gromer Treasurer.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-06-23
Treasury Department Of Porto Rico.

Treasury Department Of Porto Rico.
SUBASTA PuBLICA. BIENES INMUEBLES.
En- la Coeor!a Rn !3nas de Arroyo ell 5s de julio 1910
de los odos los biene
re!acouAd de los cubr las con:ouones
mbargados haoe. Pagado debido
las cccroucnss v1das los gn !spne Ia Ley de
Rena InsrnsA
PROPETAROS Description de Propedsd Corsr!buones ga
apoximados
PRIMERA sUBAsTA
Jos6ua Grand, Vda L6pss, Solar de II < II metros
Casa mad Bo. Pueblo 1927
Pued dees que deseen pecvos ezpedentes
Ell de cada propedsd deb dotar ev 10
e del vaor vndda perdera
que d pagan de Ia ua fe subasd
pcdd du-aate los dez d sguientes vfc6
Arroyo, P. Mayo 19 de 1910.
tFirmado) A. R. Hernandez-Coetor
Aprobada: Samuel D. Gromer Treasurer.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-06-23
PRONTO

Ell Robo de la Perla Negra.-
Estrenado en- el teatro de la
zarzuela de Madrid con gran
6xito de Guell.
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In estaimprenta Sc vende papel de
periocioos vislos 81 quinial
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-21
SOME PENSION FIGURES.

Figures made public by the pension
office at Washington show that the
United states has paid out since the
beginning OF the government somewhat
over four billion dollars In pensions to
war veterans. In other words, our wars
have cost that sum after they were end
ed, in addition to the cost OF the conflicts
themselves The total disbursements
for pensions to June 80, 1909. is given
by the Pension Office as 1873 3,0S2, 513.73.
The statement OF the United states
treasury Issued on July / shows that
the total disbursements for pensions
during the hscal year ended last
June was $40, 7Ss, sssle. This gives
a grand total Of s. 07s. SIC, S52 80 spent on
pensions TO soldiers. sailors and ma
rines. their widows, minor children and
dependent relatives.
In this sum is not included the ex-
penses entailed by the distribution OF
the pension fund Between 1855 and
June 30, 1909. the amount spent for
maintenance Of the system-wholly
aside from the payment OF pensions
was SIS Tc5, go so. which, added 20 the
aggregate paid for pensions. brings the
grand total cost OF the pension system
IN 10 H,ise 52i. 4is.n to June 30, 1910
We call attention to these enormous
figures, not because anyone oegrudges
the war veterans the little they get for
servIces at a time when the Union need
ed the lives OF men for its perpetustion.
The soldiers who served well then now
deserve all the country can give them,
But the figures are instructive from
another point OF view. II wars could
be rendered obsolete by courts Of arbi-
tratIon, the nations would have money
10 spend on remunerative enterprises,
that would create wealth for the citi-
gems, We are constantly talking about
the enormous cost of the Panama ca
nal. which, when completed, will form
a new worlds highway OF commerce
and facilitate communication between
the old world and the New. But we
pay out every nve years in pensions.
about $3.50. ooo, ooo OF enough 70 build
canal almost twice as long as the Pan
anna ditch. II we had been fortunate
enough TO enjoy peace from the begin
ming and had spent the four billion
dollars IN roads and canals, and recla-
nation OF land, NE would have another
empire added TO our domain by this
time, won by hard work from nature.
and " we had added schools and
libraries, art galleries and endowments
for poor students we would have had
the most wonderful country on earth
But will the time ever come that the
people Of this country shall stop long
enough In their career 10 consider what
the economic cost OF war is 10 the ma
tion; what enormous sacrifices wars
entail upon generation after genera
ton. and what a waste OF wealth they
are9 But for the cost Of wars the cost
OF government would be small. The
cost OF living would be proportionate-
~ small without any reduction In
wages There would be greater con-
tentment among all classes and there
would be no difficult social problems.
The temporal salvation of the world de-
ponds on the abolition OF war and the
adoption Of the principle Of arbitra-
ton in justice.