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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-24
THE END OF CANNoN1sM.

In the fullness of time the pro-
gressive or insurgent republicans OF
the house, by perfectly proper COM
bination with the democrats, have
repudiated and overthrown Can
nonism," or autocratic power. The
revolution" that has just occurred
in the house, amazing as it is, is
merely the elimination of slow
evolution.
Cannonism, abuse or perversion OF
power originally given for the sake of
majority rule in the interest of a
small clique of usurpers, conscious
or unconscious tools of reaction, had
fatally incompatible with representa-
tive government, because it was the
principal obstacle in the way of eff
ficient and honest transaction of
legislative business. 1t had to go
il the republican party was to face
the people with a record of achieve
mont and reasonable grounds for a
renewal of confidence.
There was nothing partisan fac
tional or personal in the issues of the
contest. If the veteran speaker, who
has rendered good service to the
country, is Inundated it is because
he would not adapt himself to new
conditions. If he suffers it is be-
cause he was peculiarly identified
with bad, outworn, unrepublican
system.
The insurgents have acted with
courage and rare devotion to prin-
ciple. What they have done was not
easy or agreeable, but it was in obed-
fence to high public policy and to the
dictates of plain duty and the truest
expediency. They have redeemed and
revivitied their party in the house.
They have deserved we'll of every
lover of free government and gen
unine majority rule.-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald. (Rep.)
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-24
MISTAKEN ON PRI-
MARY LAW
Many Believe That Nominations can
be Made by Convention After
the Primary.

Unless a lot of counties in Iowa get
busy and put up candidates for nom
ination for county offices at the COM
ing primaries, there will be a lot of
county offices untitled in this state.
The report has come to the state
house that in many counties the poll
ticians are unfamiliar with the work.
ings of the primary law and are labor
ing under the mistaken belief the
nominations can be made after the
primary by the convention method.
For this reason the state officers in
terested in the counties which have
been slow to put up candidates be-
cause of this wrong belief, have
warned them that the primary law
provides that nominations must be
made at the primary and cannot be
made by convention action there
after,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-24

1t looks now like the democrats of
this district will have plenty of ma
terial to pick from in the congress
slonal race in the spring. e. ]. San
key, and F. O. Stuart are announced
candidates and many other may get
in. There are many good ones and
care should be made to get the best
one nominated at the primary. There
will be a big race this fall. The
candidate chosen to carry the banner
of the democracy is the man that will
do the voting at the sessions of the
new congress.
The Press does not regret that
there is to be more than one candi-
date. 1t was a good thing that there
were two two years ago. 1t will do
the democrats good to have more
than one to choose from this primary.
The republicans cannot claim that
he was machine nominated when the
rank and file Of the party chose him
with the ballot at the primary. The
attendance at the primary in June
should be good and the result will be
assured.-Mt. Ayr Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-24
TAFT'S MILESTONE.

Cut-and-dried approval of the Taft
administration by few Illinois edi-
tors will deceive no one. Empty
repetition of the now familiar Taft
argument in exoneration of the AL
drich-Taft tariff is a crude farce
President Taft's laborious statisti-
cal defense of the new tariff law lacks
the one convincing feature. 1t does
not show that the cost of living is
being reduced by the Aldrich-Taft
tariff.
Though President Taft has been
sues of his administration refuse to
stay in the channels marked out for
them. The tariff issue-intended to
be subordinate-has simply over
~helmed the others. Conservation,
corporation control, rate regulation,
currency reform, postal savings banks
all the pet legacies of my poll
cies'' from the previous administra-
tion-have been forced into second
place
Taft's stature, in the long line of
American presidents, is already be-
ing measured by the result Of the
tariff law that is the main feature of
his administration.
When President Taft toured the
producing west last fall his defense
of the new tariff was briefly, wait
and see." The west has waited and
seen And its mind is made up.
1t geographically and otherwise
to be frank with the people. Not
even the historic republican party can
play fast and loose with the Ameri-
can people, as long as the ballot re-
mains.-Chicago Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-24
DOWNFALL or JOE CANNON.

The revolt against the rule of Joe
Cannon as speaker of the house came
to a climax at noon last Saturday
when the house by vote of 191 to
155 deprived Cannon of his power to
appoint the committee on rules, and
also deprived the speaker of his place
as member of the committee, new
committee consisting of ten members
being provided for of which four
members shall be members of the
minority party, and the committee is
to be selected by the house instead
of being appointed by the speaker.
Thirty-four insurgent republicans
voted with the democrats, and the
standpatters declare that the next
house will surely be democratic for it
is now war to the knife between the
two factions OF the republican party.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-24

If there are any democrats who ex-
pect to run for county offices in De-
catur county this year they should
be making their announcements. The
republican candidates have already
announced their candidacy and it is
only short time until the primary
election, and unless candidates are
voted for at the primary election their
names cannot be printed on the Of
fetal ballot. The democrats who have
hankerin' after Office should pro-
coed to get busy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-24
Keep Your Eye ON Leon.

Leon, with perhaps 5000 inhab-
itants, has commercial club of
more than leo members. That is
an excellent showing. That demon
strates that the people of Leon are
practically united, so far as the fu-
ture and the present welfare of Leon
are concerned. And under the cir
cumstances it is safe to assume that
Leon will bear watching, and that
she will be doing things right along
that will attract attention and that
will arouse the admiration of some
onlookers and the envy of others.
For the town that gets up early and
humps itself and does things Is pref
ty sure to attract attention.-Bur-
lington HaWk-Eye.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-24

John Jacob Astor is supposed to
have agreed to pay alimony to the
amount of 100000 year. He want
ed to get his former wife to agree to
be satisfied with 100000, but owing
to the high cost of living she could
not, Of course, think for moment
Of trying to scrape along on such a
paltry allowance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-24

unless matters look different to
the nation in two years. we fear Mr..
Taft will be shy some votes, in the
convention" says the Charter Oak
Times. And Teddy may have to go
on another hunt to kept the job away
from him. However. Teddy, the be-
loved, would no doubt make failure
next time. That is the usual history
of the returned Idol"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-24

There came mighty near being a
democratic speaker of the house
elected at Washington last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-24

Only one thing beats an injunc-
ton; that's the $11 hog. Nothing
beats him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-24

1t is dollars to doughnuts that
Uncle Joe Cannon'i serving his last
term of speaker of the house.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-03-24

Joe Cannon was shorn of every
thing except his cigar
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28
WESTEN CANADAAS
 A GRAIN PRODUCER
NEVER SAW SUCH FINE WHEAT
 ANYWHERE.

Gust. Anderson of Maidstone, Sask, was formerly of Minnesota and has been in Central Canada three years. On January 16, 1910 he writes:
 Arriving fifteen miles from Maid stone, bought couple of steers from a rancher, as my capital was not large, and with the two oxen I brought with me, I broke 25 acres which l put in crop in 1908 and had to clear some brush. I earned S45.00 by breaking fifteen acres for neighbor and dur ing the summer l put up hay and hauled timber and put up houses for other settlers. Notwithstanding a heavy frost on August 12th I had 221a bushels of wheat per acre and 60 bushels of oats. Off B acres of wheat in 1909, I got 27 bushels of wheat per acre and 1900 bushels of oats off 20 acres. l never saw such fine wheat anywhere We have plenty of rain between May and August and after August seldom any but dry warm days. Water can be had at from 20 to 40 feet and plenty of grass for cat tle."
 The evidence of MT. Anderson is given because it is encouraging to the man of small means who is desirous Of bettering his condition. It shows what can be done and there is really but small limit to the man with push and energy to become wealthy on Canadian lands And the grain that he raises is good. A press dispatch says:
 The quality of the wheat continues the total of 337S cars in the February inspections there were 2,S47 of high grade stuff, a percentage of S4.28. For January the percentage was 822f, and for the six months it was S8.6 This is an unusually high average, and it demonstrates beyond the shadow of a doubt that the farmers in this part of the Dominion still know how to grow first-class wheat. The crop of 1908 was considered good enough, and it's average of contract wheat was only 70 Der cent. Good weather throughout the season was an impor- tant factor, of course, in insuring the high quality of the grain, and it is not likely that atmospheric influences of so favorable a character will be en- countered for a long time to come. The best tEat can be expected is that a fair average for term of years will be maintained.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28
Not Quite

Young man." inquired her father, sternly, will you give her home like the one she has been used to-"
 No replied the truthful suitor. flor there will be no grumpy father to come home and make every one mis- erable by his kicking over trifles and swearing at matters in general There will be no mother to scold her from morning to night for wasting time merely because she wants to be neat. There will be no big brother to abuse her for not doing half his work, and no little brother to make enough noise to drive her crazy when her head aches. There won't be any younger sister to insist on reading some trashy novel while she does all the work. She will not have with me home like she has been used to, not if l can help it t"-Puck
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28

became manifestly inadequate for it's expanded activities. project was set afoot to erect a permanent home for 1t. It was to cost S125,0O0. and the different republics were to contribute in proportion to population as they do for the annual expenses of the in stitution. Several of the South Amer ican countries proceeded on this basis. and there was something like S50,000 on hand when the congress of the United States declared for a more pre- tentious building and appropriated $2O0,0c0 instead of merely its share of the s125,0 900. Soon after Andrew Car negie came forward and offered to do nate the whole sum needed for a build ing-an0 a much finer building than had previously been thought of He had prey iously donated millions of dol lars ioi- the famous peace palace" at The Hague, and it was his idea to nave the Iew edifice in Washington oc. cupy the same relations to the cause of international peace on this conti- nent that The Hague palace does to the cause of international arbitration throughout the world
 Beauties of tke Marble BuiIdino.
 With tnree-quarters of million dol. lars provided by MT. Carnegie for building, the Pan-American bureau was enabled to devote s25O.OO0 on hand to the purchase of a site, and q most admirable tract of several acres was secured in an ideal location south of the White House and overlooking the Potomac river. Here a surpass- ngly beautiful marble palace has been reared from the prize designs submit ted in competition which was en- tered by architects in all parts of the country, and, indeed. of the continent There is distinct touch of the Span. ish in the architecture, markedly in the introduction of a tile roof and the provision of patio" or inner court such as constitutes the most distinc. tive feature of the typical Latin-Amer. ican mansion. The whole architectural policy in the case of this building bas been to provide structure more sug. gestive of palatial residence than a public office structure
 The patio" or picturesque court yard. is protected from the sun by an overhanging roof and cooled by the waters falling from :, beautiful marble fountain. On ali hands are tropical plants, while the quaint pavement. white stucco wal,s and low doors suggest the Spanish a, mosphere. Much space in the room. which open from this 'Iatio" is given over to the Columbus Memoria! !, brary.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28
Have Their Troubles.

Samuel Gompers, at the recent can vention in Washington of the Civic Federation, said of children:
 Children should be protected from wage slavery, for, when free as air, they have enough trouble, dear knows.
 Walking along an East side street, I came on two tiny tots, the smaller of whom was bawling as if to break his lungs.
 "A window opened and little girl shrieked:
 "'Tommy, who's been a-hittin' of ye?
 'Nobody's been a-hittin' of him, the larger tot answered. He's swal- lowed worm"
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28

well. Finally it was my good fortune to meet up with Dr. Caldwells Syrup Pep sin, through the recommendation of a friend. l took it and was cured That is some time ago. but I am still cured"
 :. It can be bought of any druggist for 70 cents or $1 a bottle. Send your address md a free test bottle will be sent to your home. If there is some mystery 1bout your case that you want explained write the doctor. For the advice or free sample address Dr W. B. Caldwell POI Caldwell Bldg, Monticello, III.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28
EVide ntIy Not.

They had met at Bluepoint. L. l., two years before and were celebrating it by little dinner at a cafe.
 T shall never forget how we be- came acquainted, he was saying "So romantic. In swimming. That was when first saw you. You went into three feet of water and got frightened. l rescued you from a watery grave and we were friends at once" He called the waiter Bring me the wine list" he said, explaining. Because We began our acquaintance in a watery way, it needn't always be watery"
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28
Savinu His Life.

A story is told of an Englishman staying in Picking.
 Sing Loo, gleatest doctor" said his servant; "he savee my lifee once"
 "Really?" queried the Englishman.
 Yes; me tellible awful" was the re- ply; me callee in another doctor. He giyee me medicine; me Velly, yelly bad. Me callee in another doctor. He come and give me medicine, make me velly, velly bladder. Me callee in Sing Loo. He no come. He save my life"
 No man should play practical jokes unless he is a good loser.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28
Everyhody in This Town

Is sick or will be some time with some of the diseases that NATURES REM EDY (NR tablets) will cure or prevent
 If every person knew as much about Ma tures Remedy as I do, most of this sick ness would be prev ented. want you to know about Natures Remedy. 1 want to send you free at my expense a 10 day treatment that you may know just how good Natures Remedy is for Constipa- ton. Rheumatism, Dyspepsia. Liver and Remedy is Better than Pills for Liver Ills
 All Druggists. Write me to-day for free 10 days treatment. A. H. Lewis, St. Louis.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28

has a chance to Speak up in meet ing," and hence these words from Mf. Joseph Murphy of Indianapolis, Ind, whose picture we present herewith:
 AM my life l had needed a laxative to cure my constipa- tion and stomach trouble. l couldn't eat q n y [ h i n E; l couldn't get what l did eat out of my system. I tried everything, because my work, engineer on a railroad train,
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28

ture to the public buildings at Uncle Sam's seat of government, but gives added dignity and prominence to an institution of significance throughout the world, and especially in the new world. The new building is notable, primarily, as the home Of that rapid. ly developing institution. the Pan American bureau, but of yet deeper meaning in it's avowed function as a center of arbitration on this conti- nent
 It was because of the hope that this new Pan-Amcrican palace would svrya as such an agency of peace tor the various independent nations of North,
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28
Just the Job.

Old Argus was boasting about his hundred eyes.
 "A useful man for an office." cried the populace.
 "Yes," added Argus, and can keep half of them closed when I want to. ' Here the populace clapped their hands wildly.
 We'll make him custom-house in speotor," they declared.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28
A ReaI Story.

Mike is a lobster." announced Pat, bringing his fist down on the table.
 Now, Pat" we expostulated, why call him such a name as that?'
 I mane exactly phwat I say. He's nayther more n'r less thu a lobster. He starrts out green, all roight, but the mint he gifts into hot wather, he turns red -.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28
Andrew Carnegie.

chip in" in proportion to their popu lation. Inasmuch as the United States by this plan pays more than half Of the expenses of the bureau. it's head quarters have from the outset been To- cated in Washington.
 Some years ago when the rented quarters of the bureau in Washington
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28
HoW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,. Toledo, O. We the undersigned have known r. J. Cheney for the last years, and believe hi,n perfectly hon. orable in all business transactions and financially able carry out any obligations made by his hrIn-
 WALDISG, kINNAN G MARVIN,
 Wholesale Druggists Toledo O. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75 cents ger bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
 Takc Ealls Family Pills for co-stiDation.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28
Good illustration.

Mrs. Bridgewhist-Wh is the sub ject of Mrs. Suffragette's lecture this afternoon?
 Mrs. Clubwoman-The disasters of married life.
 Mrs. Bridgewhist-I suppose she will have her husband on the platform as an xhibit?-Stray Stories.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28

Latin-American anthems. fountain outside the building was illuminated with electric designs of the South and Central American countries, and elaborate refreshments were served.
 The affair was great credit to Di- rector Barrett and to Francisco J. Yanes, the able secretary of the bu- reau. These gentlemen and their fel- low workers in the bureau have given a vast amount of time and labor to the task of preparing for the event of Tuesday and it was indeed their red letter day, and fitting continuation of the two years work on the new build ing.
 Meant for Palace of Peace.
 The opening of the new home of the International Bureau of the American Republics not only adds a most impor- tant and surprisingly beautiful struc-
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28
Physical Messengers.

He (gushingly)-You eyes tell me much.
 She icily)-Your breath tells me more-Cornell Widow.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28
foods S SarsapariIla

Is the specific remedy for that tired feeling, because this great medicine puriies, enriches and revitalizes the blood. Be sure to take 1t this spring.
 Get 1t today in usual liquid form or chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28
Important to Mothers.
The Worst of It.

"Oh, she's awful. Whenever she tries to sing a song she simply murders it.
 But that's not the worst of it. If she'd only murder it outright, wouldn't mind, but she tortures it so long"
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28
AMERICAN NATIONS
 IN A PEACE RALLY
New Building for the Bureau of
 Republics Dedicated.
PALACE GIVEN BY CARNEGIE
Formal Opening Is Brilliant Affair and Is Followed by a Great Reception in the
 Evening.

Washington.-The beautiful marble palace erected as a home for the In- ternational Bureau of the American Republics was dedicated Tuesday with elaborate ceremony in which the rep resentatives of the nations of the west ern hemisphere, as joint proprietors of the building, took the chief part
 Tne erection of the building was made possible by Andrew Carnegie, who gave $750,000 of the million which it and its site have cost, and the fronmaster was one of the chief guests and speakers at the dedi- cation ceremony. President Taft delivered q fine address, and speeches were made by Senor de la Barra, the Mexican ambassador: Secre- tary of State Knox and John Barrett. director of the bureau, who was in charge of the ceremonies Prayers were delivered by Cardinal Gibbons and by clergyman of the Protestant faith.
 Or course all the members of the diplomatic corps who were in the city were present, and these brilliantly uniformed gentlemen, together with scores of ladies in their beautiful spring costumes, made the scene most picturesque.
 Brilliant Evening Reception
 Nearly everybody in Washington wanted to attend the dedication cere monies, but the hall of ambassadors" seats only 800 people So MT. Bar rett arranged for a reception in the evening in honor of President and Mrs. Taft and MT. and Mrs. Carnegie. In. vitations were sent to members of the diplomatic corps and to official and resident society, and the reception proved to be one of the most brilliant affairs of the season. The Marine band was there. playing a repertoire of
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28
AMMAN FINDS
 STOMACH CURE
Good Christian and Family Man, But Had Poor Digestive Oreans-What
 Cured Him You Can Get Free.

l It is a generally admitted fact that
 among ministers and their families Dr.
 Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin is the favorite l laxative. It is not often that the layman
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28

get up in the world so long as they re- frain from using us as stepping stones
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28
It's Pettit,s Eve Salxe,

that gives instant relief to eyes, irritated from dust, heat, sun or wind. 25e. All drug gists or Howard Bros., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28

Many a man has to be scared into being good.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. For children teething softens the gums reduces n- nammation aays pain. cures wind colic 25c bottle.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28

There is danger in delay; also in haste.
The Carlisle independent., 1910-04-28
Growth of the Bureau.

As most people are aware. the in
 stitution known as the International Bureau of the American Republics, or
 the Pan-American bureau. as it is usu- ally called. is a sort of common head
 quarters and clearing house for h. formation, maintained jointly by all the American nations from the great lakes to Cape Horn. It was the out
 growth of the first Pan-American con. ference, which was held in Washing ton in 1889, and it is maintained by a
 common fund to which all of the inde- pendent nations of the three Americas