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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19

declamatory contests; one third, one
second, and seven first places in
oratorical contests.
John Booth is worthy of the honor
and high esteem in which he is held
by the students and faculty of Drake
University In spite of adverse cir
cumstances, he won his way by dint
of determination and assidious labor.
studies in college of Liberal Arts,
from which he will graduate with
the degree A. 8. in 1907, Mr. Booth
is making his own way through the
University and still has found time
to perform other duties of college
| life He is man of rare executive
ability and has been honored by his
class in having been it's president
and is editor 81 chief of the '07 Quax,
the annual published by the junior
classes of the University He has
also been honored by the Athenean
Literary Society as its president.
He has been elected by the Y M
C. A. as one of the two members OF
the student body on the athletic
board of control He was also presi-
dent of the Oratorical association
for 19O6-1907.
Mr. Booth has chosen the ministry
as his life work and has already
proved himself capable and worthy
of that high calling.
If Rev. Booth receives the nomi
nation for congress he will closely
canvass this district, making severa
speeches in each county, and make
a campaign that all will admire
putting energy, life and vigor into
the work. He is able to meet al
corners and goers in the good ole
democratic style. Democracy will re
ceive an inspiration from an educa
tional campaign, such as he will con
| duct
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19
NAMES TO ALTERNATE ON THE
PRIMARY BALLOTS.

Under the new primary law, the
names of state candidates will be al
ternated in the various counties so
that no man will have an advantage
alphabetically over the others. In the
county casting the largest vote for
governor last time they will be ar
ranged alphabetically and in the next
largest county the head man will be
dropped to the foot of the list. For
instance in Polk county Carroll's
name will come first and Garst's sec
ond, while in Linn county, next larg-
est, Garst will come first. For rail
road commissioner there are six
candidates. Earl Ferguson's name
will come first in Polk county, but in
Linn county it will be sixth, in Wood
bury fifth, in Pottawattamie fourth
in Scott third, in Black Hawk second
and in Wapello first again. In Page
county, which is the twenty-first, his
name will be fifth on the list
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS.

The following notice of the can
didacy of John H. Booth, of Center
Vile, for the democratic nomination
for congress from this district is
taken from the Centerville Journal.
AS Rev. John H. Booth is not we'll
acquainted in this the Eighth Iowa
congressional district and as he is a
candidate for the nomination on the
democratic ticket subject to the June
primary it may seem necessary to
have the voters become acquainted
with his life and work to some ex-
tent that they might determine
whether or not he is the proper man
to defend the principles of democ-
racy and become its candidate for
congress.
This is the year that democracy
should assert itself, this is the year
that an able man with energy, zeal
courage and ability, should be nom
mated.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19
IOWA DEMOCRATS.

Recent events in the state have
made the outlook bright for demo-
cratic success much brighter. The
announcement that former Governor
Garst will contest with Governor
Carroll for the nomination means
nothing but the bitterest sort of
civil warfare in the republican party.
Already standpat and progressive
the fur is flying in all directions. No
party, even the republican party in
the state of Iowa, can survive the
factional fighting which has been
raging for more than decade among
its leaders and members. The Alli-
son-Cummings contest was a bitter
one and occasioned numerous enmi-
ties The Carroll-Garst fight in
herits all this factional woe and must
necessarily create more. There can
be no harmony and whether Garst or
Carroll is successful at the June pri-
maries, he cannot be elected. No
standpatter will stand for Garst and
no progressive for Carroll. And so all
down the line to the most insignifi-
cant Office in the gift of the people.
On the other hand the democratic
party is displaying vigor, an ener-
gy and common sense which must
spell victory. The best men in the
party have announced their candi-
dacies for Office. A glance at the state
papers reveals the fact that Claude
Porter will undoubtedly be the nom
inee for governor. Here in the First
district the candidacy OF Joe Pollard
| for congress is being received with
a great enthusiasm. With such men
as Porter and Pollard and others OF
their stamp bearing the standards OF
a determined and united democrac!
| against the chaotic G.. o. P. the re.
suit of the election next November is
Observation-Disclosures Gazette.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19

Now comes the New York Sun,
made famous by Charles A. Dana
and in discussing the Indiana repub-
lican convention, suggests Senator
Beveridge as the democratic nominee
in 1912. The Sun says: eve see
nothing now for the democrats,
meaning the disciples of Bryan, ex-
cepting the nomination of Beveridge
as the party candidate for 1912.
Even the prophet of the Platte must
understand by this time he cannot
lead again the democratic hosts to
calamity. 1t is only too evident that
they have decided to die a different
death. Then why not Beveridge?
OF course, it is conceivable that dem
ocratic leaders, awakened by dis
asters in the past, and alive to the
possibilities of the future may get
together and carve out new de-
partment, neglecting populists and
other drags, but is it likely? 1t was
made evident to the whole country
a year ago that the south is really in
favor of protection on the Aldrich.
Cannon plan. The only question il
whether the voting millions can. be
divorced from the industrial thous
ands. 1t is a question of intelligence
as against superstition. If the latter
should prevail Beveridge is obvious
ly the democratic candidate fol
1912"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19

We are fortunate indeed to be able
to profit by the experience of our
neighbors. The pubic utterances of
Leon residents on the following sub
ject will interest and benefit thous-
ands of our readers. Read this state
ment No better proof can be had.
w. N. Perdew, mail carrier of
Leon, Iowa, says: Give years ago
1 commenced to suffer from kidney
and bladder trouble. I first noticed
pains in my back, especially severe
at night when / returned from my
work. My kidneys were also dis
ordered, the secretions being irregu-
lar in passage and causing me much
annoyance. grew weak and languid
and had no ambition to do my work.
I was fast becoming discouraged,
but when / used Doan's Kidney Pills
they did me SO much good that ]
continued taking them until l was
rid of every symptom of kidney
trouble. recommend Doan's Kid
ney Pills at every opportunity"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the -Doan
and take no other.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19
SHOW 1T TO YOUR REPUBLICAN
NEIGHBOR.

leader of the republican party, says
that the government should be con-
Quoted for $3OO,0O0,000 less each
year than is now expended under re-
publican administration. This is a
good thing to show your republican
neighbor. 1t may lead him to make
Investigations all along the line, in
which event he will probably conclude
that the time has come for change
in the administration of national af-
airs.-Montgom Standard.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19
REAPING BENEFIT.

From the Experience of Leon
People.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19

Democrats should make up their
minds to come to the polls on the day
of the primary election on June Z.
Most excellent men are on the ticket
for nominations and they should be
given the courtesy of full vote.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19

about triumphant democracy. An
off year triumph can easily prove a
demons legacy. If the choice of
congressman be not dictated by the
highest motives of patriotism the
victory will be valueless.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-05-19

No use in telling others about the
dishonesty of our competitor for no.
body will believe you.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-20
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home of Mrs Martin
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ity is carried on in an unostentatiousl
done, and there is large corps OF
women interested in the work. The
auxiliary, to be more specific, is to have
a card party on the afternoon of.
Thursday, March 81, in the colonial
ballroom at the ST. Francis and there.
will be so tables, part of the number to
be devoted to the game of five hundred
and part of them to the inevitable and
delightful bridge. There is a prize for
each table and, entire nous, the trophy
is nothing less than an exquisite hand
kerchief or pair of silk stockings
The winner, by the way, is to choose
between the two attractive offerings.
according to her preference. There
will be a Keith painting on disposal
that day and the masterpiece has been.
specially donated for the occasion.
The auxiliary is in need of funds, for
the fact is. of course, that the little
ones who are sick and in need of at
tention consume much time and atten-
tion, and money is happy gift that
will help at any time or alleviate the
suffering of some unfortunate child.
The capable president of the auxiliary
is Miss Edith Bull and the active MEM
bers who are working for the success
of the card party or whatever else per-
tains to the assistance Of the auxiliary
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-20

ents, DR.. and Mrs. William Boericke,
in Washington street and the ceremony
is to be shorn of all ostentation. The
elaborate appointments that had been
planned preceding the death of Lowell
White, father of the bridegroom, have
been abandoned in favor of a quiet
wedding. The bride will be attended
by her sister, Miss Dorothy Boericke.
while the Office of best man will be
filed by Ben Upham. The officiating
clergyman will be Rev. Joseph Worces-
ter, pastor of the Swedenhorgian
church. and the bride will be given in
marriage by her father. There will be
an informal reception after the cere-
mony for few friends that have been
hidden to the Boericke home but even
the floral setting will have dominant
note of simplicity. The bride, who is a
tional wedding gown of white satin and
will wear veil and orange blossoms.
Her trousseau is one of the most elabo-
rate provided for any of the spring
brides and the frequent shower parties
that have been given since the an
nouncement of her engagement have
assisted in filing her wardrobe with
exquisite lingerie. The trousseau, by
the way, has been purchased almost en-
tirely in this city instead of in the
east or Europe, as many of the pros
pective brides fineries. Miss Boericke
TO-
most constantly. but since the bereave-
ment in the family of her fiance has ac-
cepted nothing of formal entertain
ment. She was to have had her close
friend, Miss Louise Mccormick of Chi
cago. as one of her attendants at the
wedding. according to her original
plan, but now that the wedding has
been simplified Miss Mccormick will
come as a guest. The charming east
ern girl is visiting in the southern
part of the state and will return to this
city in April with Miss Dorothy Boe-
ricke. The latter is in Riverside.
where she is the guest of Mrs. De Witt
Hutchings, and is having any amount
of social attention. Another guest
from the east for the April wedding
will be Miss Eleanor Lazier, who has
many friends here, and will remain for
visit. 1t must be added while we are
discussing the Boericke- White wedding
that the plans for a European trip
have been changed or at least the tour
abroad has been deferred owing to the
business responsibility that is demand
ing the interest of Ralston White this
year. The young couple are going
south for brief journey and will re-
side in this city, but the trip abroad
will have to be postponed. from the
present outlook, for year at least
The Outsider
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-20

with foundation robe of light rose
colored crepe de chine that clears the
floor nearly two inches. 1t is sleeveless,
with deep round neck and the top of
the bodice plated in under the lower
part. 1t is not tight fitting, but fol-
lows the figure closely.
1t is draped with a wide, long scarf
perhaps there are two of them-of
cream colored lace in Spanish lace pat
front at the natural waist line in plaits
and the ends go up over the shoulders
and form the shoulder pieces, as well
as short sleeves coming half way to the
elbows. The ends then meet in the cen
ter back, and above the natural waist
line are tied in wide spreading bow.
The long ends fall quite to the hem of
the gown.
Going from this bow around under
the arms to the front are. folds of
of liberty satin matching. 1t is wound
around the figure just above the knees,
being caught at 1S inch intervals with
knots of the satin to the robe. In the
center front the satin is tied in a looped
bow. with ends some 10 inches long.
The wearer of this is tall and slen-
der. so the wide bow and the scarf at
the knees in darker shade do not in
jure her appearance.
1t should be said that the VS. at the
top of the bodice made by the crossing
of the lace drapery are filed in with
VS. of large meshed pink net matching
the color of the satin accessories over
fine white net foundation, and these
were finished at the top with ruching
of rose colored net
1t is definitely settled that the we'd
ding of Miss Ruth Boericke and Raj
ston White will take place Wednesday.
April 6, at the home of the brides par
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-20
Other Social Events
The Outsider

ins and Luman w. Chandler will take
place later in the month at st. Luke's
church in this city and will be one of
the interesting events of March. as the
ceremony will be marked with SIM
plicity. however. on account of the re-
cent death of the brides father. Rich
ard Dickins. Chandler is popular in
business affairs and will reside in this
city with his bride. The young couple
will have new home in the Richmond
district. which they will occupy after
their return from a wedding journey.
The marriage ia announced Of Miss
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-20

Mary Catherine Burkhardt and Burton
Erwin Griffin. which took place March
at Napa- The couple will reside at
st. Helena, where they are established
in their new home.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Lewis announce the
engagement of their daughter. Miss Mil
dred Lewis. to George Simon of Tacoma.
The date for the wedding has not been
announced.
Miss Hattie Anshel was the recipient
of surprise party given recently at
her home in Ellis street. There were
games. music and dancing to while
away the evening hours. and a supper
followed the early entertainments.
Miss Gladys NJ. Hartley and Miss
Florence Barnes have been enjoying
a visit of several days at stockton,
where they were entertained at parties
given by their young friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ. Perine have
gone to the east and after a brief stay
viii sail for Europe. where they ex-
pect to pass several months in travel
Palo Alto Social and Beneficial So
ciety will hold its annual eotilIon at
Golden Gate hall. in Sutter street near
Steiner, Thursday evening. March 81.
and a large attendance is expected
The committee in charge of the affair
has not spared any effort toward the
success of the party. and many nov
elites are promised the guests.
j. H. Keefe. accompanied by his fam
lily, left recently for Honolulu. where
they will enjoy several weeks of travel
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Tichnor ceIe-
brated the anniversary of their silver
wedding Wednesday evening. March 16.
at the Fairmont hotel. when they greet
ed over 100 friends.
The Jeanette Wolf auxiliary will give
the second annual Purim ball Sunday
evening. March %. at Golden Gate Com
mandery hail. 21s7 Sutter street. for
the benefit of the Free Hebrew and Re-
ligious school.
Mrs. H. Munter announces the bar
mitzvah of her son, Wilfred Munter,
at the Geary street temple. Saturday.
April 2. at 10 O'Clock. The reception
will be held Sunday. April 3. at the
residence. '71s Clement street
The willing Workers announce a
prize whist tournament to be given
Tuesday afternoon. March %. in the
assembly han at 1881 Bush street.
NJ. Green announces the enga cement
of his daughter. Miss Hazel Dorothy
Green. to Garrett NJ Goldberg. They
viii be at home sunday. March 20. and
Wednesday, March %. from until )
o'clock. at 1855 Clay street.
A dance will be given Wednesday
evening. March %. by the willing
Workers at California club hall. 1850
Clay street
The Ladies' Endeavor society will
hold its fourteenth annual celebration
Sunday evening, March 20. at Com
mandery hall. 21s7 sutter street.
Mrs. George S. Wood of Indenepa-
ence who has been visiting here. viii
receive her friends tomorrow afternoon
at the residence Of her sister, Mrs. MI
Lafeex. at $40 Fell street.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-20

who are to pose have been chosen with
temperament in mind as well as fea-
ture and coloring. In contrast with
these courtly types there will be Davids
classical couch picture of Recamier and
the famous portrait of the Song of the
Lark will also be given. The program
for French night as it stands at present
is as follows:
Mrs. Henry T. Scott as Queen An
toinette with her ladies in waiting in
Watteau's "Fetes Gabantes."
Mrs Lawrence Irving Scott as Prin-
cess Louise, by Natter.
Mrs. Gerald Rathbone as duchess de
Polignac, by Natter.
Mrs Alexander Lilley as princess de
Lambane. by Natter.
Mrs. oscar Cooper as Henriette Gas
Flore).
Miss Alexandra Hamilton as rInno-
cence Girl with the Doves), Greuze.
Mrs Lloyd Baldwin in the painting
by Greuze. The Broken Pitcher"
Miss Helen Holmes as Simplicity, by
Greuze.
Miss Helen Chesebrough as Girl with
the Rose. by Greuze.
Miss Marjorie Josselyn as Girl with
the Muff, by Nine. Lebrun.
Mrs. Harry Mendeu as La Duchesse
du Parme by Labille- -Guyard.
Miss Helen Irwin as Nine. Recamier,
by Jean Rousseau David.
Miss Alice Hager as the empress
Eugene. by winterhalter.
Miss Mary Keeney in the Song of the
Lark. by Jules Breton.
The second evening of the tableaux,
to be called English night, has an
equally interesting array of portraits
posed by the following:
Miss Elizabeth Newhall.
Miss Marian Newhall
Mrs. Athole Mclean will pose as the
Three Graces, by Reynolds.
Mrs. Francis Carolan will pose as
the Tragic Muse. by Reynolds.
Mrs. Leonard Hammond will be Lady
Manners, and the Age of Innocence. also
by Reynolds. will be posed by Miss
Mary Crocker.
Mrs. Peter Martin will pose as Circe.
by Romney
Miss Julia Langhorne will pose as
Lady Hamilton. by Romney.
Mrs Truxtun Beale will be the Spin
ner. by Romney.
Mrs. c. Frederick Kohl will pose as
the duchess of Deyonshire by Gains
borough
Mrs. worthington Ames and her
sister in law. Mrs. Willard Drown, will
pose as the Ladies Franklin. by Hopp-
ner.
Miss Alice oge will be Sophia wester,
also by Hoppner.
Mrs. Peter Martin and Mrs Walter
Martin will pose respectively as the
duchess of Devonshire and the vis-
countess of Duncannon, by Angelica
Kaufman.
The portrait is reproduced on the
society page today of Mrs. Peter Martin,
who is visiting here as the guest of
Mrs. Eleanor Martin, and whose pres
ence has given an impetus to the social
affairs of the month. 1t will be pleas
ant news for her friends to hear that
she will remain for an indefinite stay
and will participate in the post-Lenten
gayeties.
MrS HaIdirnond D,,+naX. u-
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-20

The preparations and the posings for
the tableaux vivants that are to be
given in April at the St Francis are
taking the time and attertion of almost
every maid and rlatron in the smart set
There has been the usual argument pro
and con over the various selections, but
all has been amiable enough and now
the subjects are practically chosen.
Some of those who were to pose in the
various masterpieces changed their
minds" at the last hour, so to speak.
and have taken other poses than were
first announced. However, the program
is to be truly remarkable with a galaxy
OF beauties in the French ballet and
statuesque ladies in waiting at the
court of Marie Antoinette, who is to be
represented as every one knows by Mrs
Henry T. Scott. The members of the
board of the Armitage orphanage are
WIN AOA NHS eoSSSss " the aualr,
but several society women noted for
their energy and who are criterions for
successful endeavor have added their
efforts to the cause. Among these are
Mrs. Walter Martin, Mrs. Francis Caro-
Ian, Mrs. c. o. Alexander. Mrs. Peter
Martin. Mrs. william Denman and Mrs.
Joseph sadoc Tobin. The program
promises to be unusually artistic and
interesting. For French night the low
lest of the Matters. the most bewitch-
ing of Nine. Lebruns and the best
known of the works of Greuze and
chardin have been selected and those
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-20

The wedding Of Miss Genevieve
Walker and Billy" Burke is one of the
most interesting of the early spring
affairs and it is a matter for regret
among her friends here that the cere-
mony must take place in Philadelphia
The wedding is TO be elaborate with
his grace Archbishop Ryan as the Of
fciating clergyman and a bevy of at
tendants The maid of honor will be
the younger sister of the bride. Miss
Eleanor walker, who is yet attending
school at Eden hail, Philadelphia. There
viii be a reception afterward and, by
the way. one of the guests at the re-
ception viii be Walter Martin. who has
gone east for the momentous affair and
viii be among the first TO feiicitate the
bride. The young couple are going
abroad on their honeymoon and will
pass most of the time with the Burke
family in Dublin. They viii travel for
awhile and then are coming here to
make their future home. much to the
delight Of the young friends of the
bride. II is probability that the young
couple viii be accompanied on the re-
turn trip by Richard Burke. father of
the bridegroom. and his sister, Miss
Alice Burke, and these interesting Wis
itors viii be the house guests of Mrs
Eleanor Martin. The fact that Miss
Walker viii return as a bride and viii
take part in the coming winter gay
eties will mean happier time for many
of the girls of the local clique who are
devoted to the piquant little beauty.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-20

a charming dinner frock for very
youthful bride and just completed for
her trousseau Is as simple as can be.
yet distinctive in its lines. 1t begins
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-20

and swiftly coming to a close
and the brilliant entertainments
of Easter are beginning to find
place on the social horizon.
The events of greatest Importance that
come with the Eastertide are the we'd
dings, and there are several of these
attractive events already announced for
the next few days. The weddings are
an exceptionally interesting array, and
among those that are taking first place
in the gossip of the day are those of
Miss Maud Bourn and Arthur Rose Vim
cent and the nuptials of Miss Genevieve
Walker and William P. Burke. But
here are a few of the weddings that
will be on the calendar of the coming
weeks:
March 3o-The wedding of Miss Hen
riette Won Schrader and Lieutenant
Prentiss Bassett, that viii take place
at the home of the brides parents in
this city, Colonel and Mrs. Frederick
Won schrader.
March SI-The marriage of Miss Maud
Bourn and Arthur Rose Vincent, that
will take place at the country home of
Mr.. and Mrs William Bowers Bourn at
San Mateo.
March S1-The wedding of Miss
Gladys Meek and william voIkman,
that will be celebrated very quietly at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Horny Meek, at Hayward.
april Miss Jean Tyson and Harry
wiehe viii be married at the Tyson
home in Alameda
April 6-The wedding of Miss Ruth
Boericke and Ralston White viii be
celebrated at the home of DR.. and Mrs.
William Boericke in Washington street.
April l4-Miss Genevieve Walker viii
become the bride of William Burke at
an important ceremony in Philadelphia.
April 2o-The marriage of Miss Eel
lah Lee Gibson and Dr. Henry Matthew
Elberg viii take place at the home Of
the brides parents. "woodlawn,' at
Woodland.