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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-17
THE NEW YEAR IN POLITICS.

The political quality of the next
president of the United States will,
in all probability, be decided in the
congressional elections of this year
In these first days of the year the
prospect are better than they have
been since 1890 that the democratic
party in November will run up a
score in the mid-term congressional
elections that will spell success in
the coming election of president
President Taft's administration
already has the word failure writ
large upon it. 1t has repudiated
practically every promise that was
made in its name by his party dur
ing the campaign that preceded his
election. The stiff-necked perversi-
ty of such republican leaders as
Senator Aldrich and Speaker Can
non has proved too strong for, the
liberal reform instincts ofithe presi-
dent, who was put into. the, white
house upon the confident expectation
trate of the American people, and
that he would be the. chief magis-
not of the special interests which own
the republican party body and soul.
The country is profoundly disap-
pointed in the president whom it
elected only fourteen months ago.
If he were of the Jeffersonian or
Jacksonian type of man he would
have subdued the rebellious leaders
l'of his party and bent the majority
in congress to his will. Instead OF
this his amiability and aversion to
discord have made him as putty in
| the hands of the resolute buccaneers
who maintain that a popular verdict
in an American election signifies
4 nothing it it has not their approval
President Taft and the republican
congress were elected upon distinct
promises of tariff reform in the in.
terest of all the people, and of vigor.
Gus enforcement of the, Roosevelt
| policies" which, though generally
Wrong-headed, rash, revolutionary
ana impracticable, were understood
to Signify popular reforms.
Since the Inauguration of last
March tariff reform and my poll
cies'' have passed into the limbo OF
things forgotten in Washington. The
republican president and the repub-
llcan congress have settled back into
the old republican ruts out of which
lily Souiilly III IoUo CilSu 10 VOTE
them. Extravagant waste of the
public money is still unchecked
Tax-eaters nsalarming numbers still
overcrowd the national pay rolls,
and wholesale plunderers of the ma
tons revenue go unpublished. Sena-
tors and representatives who place
the will of their constituents above
that of the party bosses are outlaw
ed in the councils Of the party.
The country is not satisfied with
this sort of government nor with
| the treasury deficits which are max
ing bond issues necessary. The dem
ocratlc party has before it rare OPP
| portunities to win such victories as
those which swept the republican
party out. of power in 1890 and
lS92.-St. Louis Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-17
CALLS FOR INVESTIGATION.

1t is openly charged that in sever
al cities last week foodstuffs were
shipped away in order to maintain
extortionate prices for the supply
that remained. 1t is right a man
has to send his merchandise to any
market he shall chose, and to shift
it from market to market, but when
he enters upon concert with others
to lessen supply with view of en-
nance the price that is a conspiracy
in restraint of trade, and is an Of
Tense denounced in the laws of the
land. 1t is the duty of the authori-
ties thoroughly to investigate and
relentlessly to probe this charge
that the market was forestalled-
for that is the name of tin the
manner set forth. Whatever reduces
consumption tends tosuppress human
energies. In the end it curtails the
dividends of capital and in the be-
ginning it lessons the employment
of labor. 1t is the fruitful source of
discomfort; discomfort is the mother
of strikes, and strikes are the bane
of industry. 1t is notorious that the
cost of living in our country exceeds
that of any other country. 1t is rot
natural condition, but artificial,
manipulated. For a century living
was cheaper in the United States
than in any other country. That
accounted for our marvellous mater
ial development If the new condi-
ton is to maintain, the country will
retrograde as rapidly as it progress
ed There is something wrong, and
it behoves the elders of the land to
discover the cause and remove it,
cutting deep if necessary. The food
trust is the first malefactor to go
Washington Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-17

"Iowa's insurgent contingent in
congress merely represents Iowa's
demand for certain advanced and
reform legislation" says the Rock
we'll Photograph. "Iowa's insur-
gent senators and congressman are
at Washington commissioned by the
intelligence of this commonwealth
they are there by the votes of the
republican majority. Who shall say
them nay? Joe Cannon, or a repub.
lican house 'whip?' Since when has
Cannonism become test of party
fealty?"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-17
ROOSEVELT WILL SEE THE
JOKER"

Wonder If Roosevelt will recog-
nize my policies" in the Taft admin
est Africa. He must either do SO OF
acknowledge that he has saddled a
gigantic Joker" on to his trust
busting" propositions, which were
handed over to his successor Slater
Rustler.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-17

Bowels clogged, sick headache, no
fun is it? Why not have that happy
face, red cheeks that come with good
digestion HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea makes the bowels work reg
ular, natural, makes you feel like
new. Take it tonight. w. G. Stem
pei & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-02-17

A democrat from Tennessee stands
higher with Taft than republican
from Iowa. -Des Moines News. (ind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-26
MAN WHO KILLED COMPANION
DURING QUARREL AT HIGH
BRIDGE PUNISHED.
CONVICTED OF MANsLAUGHTER,
SENTENCE is EIGHT YEARS
James Ross, Negro HoId-up Man, TAX
en- to Anamosa to Serve Five Years
Tried to Rob Train at Waukee -
Boone County Court Matters-Other
Iowa News.

Special to Times Republican.
Boone, Jan. 26.-Thomas Muller. the
man who killed a companion, Gus An
derson, in a drunken quarrel at High
Bridge Christmas night, was tried in
the district, court and found guilty OF
manslaughter. Judge Nichols sentenced
him to the pententary at TT Madison
for a period not to exceed eight years.
James Lane, the negro, who attempt
ed to hold up train at Waukec. was
taken to Anamosa Saturday, by Sher-
lift Ross. to serve n five year sentence
He made plea fer jail sentence, but
Judge Nichols explained that by going
to Ananosa, he would have the benefit
of the educational facilities and an OPP
portunity to learn u trade.
Saturday a jury was empane.ied in
the case of,John j. Treat vs.. the Scan
dia Coal Company, and action for per-
sonal injuries received by the plain
tiff. He asks for $4,000 Treat was hurt
about a year ago, and is still on
clutches. The case was taken UP this
afternoon. Treat is represented by an
attorney from Boone, while EN-Julge
Miller, of Des Aloines, represents The
coal company
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-26
MERITS OF ELECTRICAL PIANO
TO BE DETERMINED IN
COURT.
DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST
RAILROAD RAISES POINT
Company May Attempt to Show That
Electrical Players Never Make Soul
full Tunes-Money Claimed Because
of Alleged Damage in Shipping
State News.

Fort Dodge, Jan. 26.-Whether or not
the electrical piano makes good music
is question which may be raised be-
fore the conclusion of the first jury
case of the present term of district
court, which began this morning 1t
is found entered upon the bar docket
S. L. Friedman versus the Illinois Cen
trail Railway Company, and concerns
the delivery of an electrical piano to
the plaintiff.
Some time ago Friedman purchased
an electrical piano which he sent to
Chicago TO be repaired The piano
was returned via the Illinois Central
and Friedman claims that it was dam
aged in the sum of $3.50, while en- route
from Chicago. This is the sum which
he asks.
Among the witnesses subpoenaed by
the plaintiff was Carl Quist, who tes-
titled that the piano did not make gooG
music upon its delivery by the railroad
company.
While there has been nothing done
so far in the hearing towards that end
the question whether any electrical
piano makes good music may be raised
before the conclusion of the hearing
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-26
A BuNeLINe JOB.
Doubtful if sIayers of Negro VIII
Ever Be Punished-New Evidence.

OS@1s'N' u OI NSSFO WIN
Ever Be Punished-New Evidence.
Special to Times Republican.
Council Bluffs, Jan. 26-Claim IS
made from Chicago. where the body
of Eugene Collins. the negro killed two
weeks ago in the home of his mother
in-law in this city, was taken for bur-
ial by his mother. that instead of three
bullet wounds in his body, four We're
found by the undertaken of Chicago.
This only adds to the mystery sur
rounding this strange case, it being the
claim of the defense that only two
shots We're fired at Collins and both of
them by his wife, who feared she would
be killed by her enraged husband.
Chito Calamese. the negro young
man who was indicted jointly with Mrs
Collins for the murder of Collins, has
been released and the case against both
of the accused has been continued to
the next term of court Owing to a
bungling job in handling the case at
its inception, it is doubtful if either
will ever be punished. Mrs. Collins
still insists that she shot and killed her
husband in self defense and, despite
the fact that evidence can be shown
that seven or more shots We're fired.
and that Collins was hit by at least
three and possibly four bullets, the evil
dence has been thrown away, i. is
said.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-26
DIVORCE NOT LEGAL.
Was Procured Three Years Ago But
1t Wasn't Filed For Record.

Des Moines, Jan. 26-On Dec. "a,
1895. Santa Claus. in the shape of
Judge Brennan of the district court,
gave Lena Alice Apple q decree of di-
vorce for q Christmas present Yes
terday Judge Howe literally took her
Christmas present away from her and
now she isn't any nearer divorced than
if she had never been in court. Lena s
attorneys are blamed for the whole
thing.
On all the years she has cherished
her copy of the divorce Decree Lena
has been in blissful ignorance of the
fact that she is still married. She
was given her decree, the Judge signed
his name to it and she thought it was
good.
AT the time the decree was granted,
in order to be of force and effect, it
should has been filed in the office of the
clerk OF courts. For some unknown
reason, Lena's attorneys neglected to
do it at the proper time. and the de-
cree was not recorded on the county
books until Jan. %. 1909. more than
three years after the divorce was
granted Hence it was set aside and
she will not get the $1,000 alimony
provided for in the decree.
George has filed Il petition for di-
vorce from Lena in the courts of Story
county, and he intends to supervise the
act of recording the decree if he gets
it,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-26
LAKE CITY NEWS.
Supposed chickenpox Proves to Be
SmalIpox-Buildnu Operations.

Special 10 Times Republican.
Lake City, Jan. 26.--For some time
past we have been having what was
called chickenpox in town and the sur
rounding country, most OF tho cases
being of so mild type that no physi-
elan has been called. II now has de-
veloped that many if not all the cases
were smallpox They have HOW four
families in quarantine, and arc watch
ing all cases of sickness so n general
epidemic of the disease may be avert
ed Those in quarantine are IL. +.
Nokes and family, j. A. {. Taylor's
family. Jerry Zigler's family and n. j..
Wilkins. four miles southwest of town.
The contractors have the new Car
negie library about completed. The
contract was that It be finished by
Nov. /, 1909, but it VIII not be turned
over to the committee until about Feb
The new NJ. L. church is about en-
closed and they expect 10 be using II
by the LIST of April.
The Central Mutual Telephone Com
pany are planning the erection OF a
new brick office building at the north
west corner of the square "a soon as
spring opens up.
There is talk OF quite a good deal Of
building in the spring, as all desirable
houses are occupied and there is u de-
mand for homes here now that has not
been equaled since the railroad shops
and division We're moved from here
several years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-26
FOR sAsYs SAKE.
Estranged Compile Reunited by Their
Little Ones Death.

Des Moines. Jam. 2G.-A little babe
which failed by us presence IN the
home to bring peace 10 John Coming
ton. painter. and Mrs. Pearl Coming
ton. newly weds, has been taken back
whence it came. over the tiny white
casket the tears OF the young father
and mother mingled and they learned
TO love each other better They are the
couple whom. one month ago. Police
Judge Stewart babe kiss aud make MP
before his bench and sent home TO Try
to learn To love one another The
baby died few days ago.
They were to report 10 the judge IN
a month. She had charged him with
assault and battery. saving he slapped
her They finally agreed to Try it an
other monitor baby's sake
Yesterday they appeared and stood
in the judges private office holding
hands. After the dreary police court
srist was ended they bashfully emerged
and stood before the bar Instead Of
the disheveed appearance. the looks
OF scorn and anger which marked them
a month ago, the judge beheld somc-
thing new.
Not one word was spoken untll the
Judge said: Il see | understand. The
case against Connington is dismissed.
and Cod bless YOU both
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-26
FIND LONG SOUGHT MAN
Tom Mason, of Jefferson, Who EIoped
With Young Girl, Deserving Family,
Arrested in Oklahoma.

Special to Times Republican.
Jefferson Jan. 26.-Tom Mason,
hunted for months by detectives all
over the world, and who so it is alleged
ruined a young girls life, and then
eloped with her, has at last been ar
rested by Sheriff Ness at Oklahoma
City, Okla, and Sheriff Wilson, of tl.is
place, has been notified of his arrest.
All Iowa at one time was aroused
and on the lookout for this man. ard
every hamlet and city was talking
about him, and of what he had been
accused of doing Mason left Wife
and a large family here without any
means of support, and for several
months the people have been helping
Mrs. Mason. The news of his arrest
comes as a great surprise to this city
Mason will be brought back to Jeffer-
son to be tried for adultery and wife
desertion, the charges being preferred
by his wife, at the time of his sudden
disappearance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-26
Northern Io1ua Items

reciting other Manton acts OF cruelty,
Mrs Anna Dirks residing near Akron
has commenced suit in the Plymouth
county district court against her hus
band, Henry Dirks. She asks the GUS
tody of her nine minor children and
$500 temporary alimony and $4,000
permanent alimony, stating that he is
worth $4,000 in real estate and $4,000
in personal property. She further asks
for $500 attorney fees.
DEBORAH.
There are many people in DEBORAH
who are probably not aware that Rev.
L. G. b. Pierce. pastor of All Souls
Unitarian church in Washington, ID. c..
President Tafts church, was some
years ago pastor of the Unity church OF
this city. He followed Rev. Van Sluy-
ter here, he and Observation-Disclosures coming
directly to DEBORAH from college. He
was a gifted speaker and on at least
one occasion, when he was absent, his
wife occupied the pulpit
Fonda.
An accident occurred here which
might have resulted Very seriously
Lucius Sauter and Howard Elliott. two
boys about . years old, found a shot
gun belonging to a. j. Sauter in his
barn and obtained a shell from Il cup
board in the house. They placed the
shell in the gun and We're playing with
it when it was discharged, the contents
striking one of 'Mr. Sauters horses in
the shoulder. The veterinary surgeon
expressed his opinion that the horse
would recover from the wound.
Cedar Falls.
George Burkhart, Soren Hansen and
Ed Lampman, farmers residing in diff
| fercnt sections from the city. give 1t
as their opinion that at least y, per
cent OF the corn is yet in the field. They
| spoke of one farmer who has seventy
| five acres to harvest yet, another who
has forty acres and numerous others
| having from fifteen to twenty five
acres. When the snow goes off the UNI
/ usual sight will be witnessed of farm
! ers gathering corn in the spring. AS
to how badly damaged the corn is will
be determined when the snow goes off
r. w. Gibson states that about half OF
the corn is still in the field in south
| western Iowa.
Dubuque.
Talk about dipping into ancient
history. Here's "a new one Twenty-sev-
en- years ago next June Michael Casey
bought suit of clothes from +. w
| Bryant Charge it, said Casey. Sc
Bryant charged it. Monday of this
week Bryant filed suit against Casey to
recover the price of the SIS suit OF
clothes, plus s per cent interest from
/, July %, 1883, a month after the suit
was bought, to date, amounting to
$3.50 in all. Bryant is n resident OF
Dyersville, while Casey is declared to
be a non resident of the state. Bryant
in his petition asks payment for the
suit of clothes or Judgment against
Casey's property in Iowa for tina,
amount
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-26
To Demand EIGHT Hour Day.

Des Moines, Jan. 26.-A demand for
an eight-hor day and a 20 per cent
increase in pay for piece work will
be demanded by the National .Associ-
alton of Leather Workers III February
or March. This was the statement
made by the members of the local
leather workers union in regular ses-
sion Monday night They said that
they had never contemplated a reduc-
ton to nine hours from the present
ten-hour schedule, but that they were
after the eight hour day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-26
College of Dentistry Clinic.

Special to Times -Kepublican.
Iowa Iity. Jan. 26.The alulnn of
the college of dentistry in the Univer-
sity of Iowa will hold their annual
clinic in Iowa City March $ and .
The feature Of the clinic will be the
address of Or. f. G. Kirk, Of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania.
The executive committee which has
charge of the event is as follows: f.
e. Miller, of Cedar Rapids. +. \. kog-
ers, of Iowa City. and Dean w. :. Hos
ford, of the college of dentistry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-26
TWO BUSINESS CHANGES.
Iowa Falls Barber Shop soId-Restau
rants Consolidated.

Special to Times Republican.
Iowa Falls, Jan. 26.-Two business
changes are reported here this week,
one of them being the sale of the
Metropolitan barber shop and bath
parlors, owned by j. II. Brown, former
ly of Eldora, to Fl. i. Kephart of Par
kersburg, possession to be given Feb 1.
Mr.. Brown retires from the business
because of poor health.
Charles Bricnk, who recently em-
barked in the restaurant business on
the east side, has purchased the cafe
recently operated by S. E. Jessup and
has consolidated the two.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-26
Iowa Student Honored Abroad.
.cial IL Times -Republican.

Special - Times -Eepublican.
1owa City. Jan. 20 Albert Kuntz. a
Student in the University of Iowa, has
written a paper on the sympathetic
nervous system which has been hon
ored abroad An abstract of il has been
printed in the pages of the Journal Of
the Royal Microscopical Society. Tho
local animal biological laboratories.
which are under the direction Of Prof.
Gilbert l. Houser. gave kuntz, who
will receive the degree of i'h. u. next
spring. the opportunity % pursue his
research work.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-26

of the fine string OF horses owned W
the Mason CITY fire department in their
classes, Meridnths garage where the
classes are hecid, is crowded q. every
session, when the beautiful equines are
displayed on the door usually occupied
by small wagons. The exhibit of corn
is said to b. one of the finest ever
seen in north Iowa
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-26

and will take possession Feb l. 1t is
stated the consideration was about
$50, 900. The plant has been operated
the past year by NJ. f.. Mitchell of this
city and II. r. Bradshaw OF Fort Dodge
1t is understood that the new owners
will enlarge the plant and operate II
on larger scale in the future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-26

Mothers find Perry Davis Painkiller
Invaluable in the nursery, and it should
be kept at hand in case of accident.
For pain in the breast take a little
Painkiller in sweetened milk and wa
ter, bathing the breast in it clear at
the same time If the milk passages
are clogged, from cold, or other cause,
bathing in the Painkiller will give inn
mediate relief Ask for New 35c Bottle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-26
NORTH IOWA SHORT COURSE.
Big Crowds in Attendance at Maso,
CITY Meetinu

Zig OTUWus III HtteHdance at WATSON
City Meeting.
Special to Times-Republican.
Mason City, Jan. 26.-Mason City is
in the possession of the farmers of
northern Iowa this week, for the North
Iowa short course is in session. and
about three hundred visitors are at
tending. Over hundred women are
enrolled in the domestic science class
es, which are conducted by Miss Watts,
at the Congregational church.
The men in charge of tn. horse
judging division have been maxine. use
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-26

Brick and Tile Plant Sold.
Special to Times Republican,
Iowa Falls, Jan 26.-The Royal Land
Company of Des Moines has bought the
brick and tile plant west OF this city
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-01-26
A SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC.
Fifty Cases Reported in and Aroun
Lake City.

Lake City.
Lake City. Jan. 2S.-SmallpoS In a
light form has appeared in Lake City
and there are now within the town and
surrounding country no less than fifty
we'll developed cases, none Of which are
considered serious. All public gather
ings have been prohibited and other
precautions are being employed u
stamp out the disease.
The Washington times., 1910-12-31
RULES ARE GENERAL
FOR SHAKING HANDS
Practice Depends Altogether
on Existing Circum-
stances

THEN TO shake hands de-
w :s:;. se: :? ss5s: ss.'9s''ss's =s9 be s!ss ss,
When a man is introduced
20 q lady she does not shake hands
with hin, unless he is distinguished or
a great deal older than herself Il he
is the husband or brother Of the lady
making the introduction, il is natural
70 receive him cordially by shaking
hands, but It IS not usual to do so Il
he is a mere acquaintance.
A hostess should shake hasds with
All the guests who ONE TO her home.
both on their arrival and departure
Women do not shake hands when in
troduced 70 each other, but merely bow
When, however, a young girl Is pre-
sented by a friend to a married wom-
an. the latter generally shakes hands
with her. but the girs should not make
the first advance
Men shake hands when introduced to
each other as an Expression of good
viii
When leaving al en- 'ertainment a man
shakes hands with tht' hostess, and he
may DO so with any friends who are
near. but he should not Of course, go
about shaking hands Zanerally-