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Mr.. Stuart Favors Plays.

Mr.. Stuart is perhaps one of the strong
est advocates in the school system of the
drama as a means of education, and
points out many benefits which are to be
derived from it.
Il am strongly in favor of school
plays" he said yesterday to a reporter of
The Star. They train pupils in the art
of expression. Heretofore nearly every
thing in the schools has been written and
the art of oral expression, or to use a
much overworked word, elocution, has
been lost and neglected. The play is
one of the best things educationally that
has been instituted in that particular
line of instruction. 1t teaches d pupil
to read well. to speak distinctly, to ex-
press himself properly. and benefits him
In many other ways not TO mention the
literary value of the training"
Asked If he thought the high schools
should have director of dramatlcS or
.elocution as the normal school has,
Mr.. Stewart replied: why not? If they
had such director they could make I'M
told progress and would receive inestima-
BILE benefits, although, he added 1.-THE
drama in the high school has shown re-
markable progress during the last three
or four years.
There has been some little talk from
time TO time among officials of the schools
of asking for a director of dramatics the
same as is in the Normal School, but be-
cause of other things, which seemed
more necessary. this item has always
been discarded before the final estimates
were sent IN
Became Prominent Three Years Ago.
The play although almost as time
honored institution as the high schools.
doomed into special prominence about
three years ago. when the fraternal and
secret organizations in the high schools
were investigated The committees max
ing this investigation believed that the
high school secret society would die out
of its own voltion If musical literary
and athletic organizations were encour-
aged in the schools instead of the social
organizations.
\ report made at the time, dated jan
uary =. 1909, says in conclusion that
musical, literary, reading and debating
clubs and associations and others with
purely educational objects should be fos-
tered in every way possiblesby principals
and teachers in the hope that they may
ultimately supplant the numerous clubs OF
| social nature which spring up every
where among secondary pupils without
impulse or patronage from the faculties
and usually prove obstacles intthe way OF
| advancement in the studies. Though these
educational organizations, of which dra-
| matte clubs form no little part, have not
yet done away with the fraternal organi-
| cations, they have gained "A great foot
| hold in the school system, and it is said
| have done great amount of good
Every scholastic year plays are given
/ by the students of the several high
schools, and indeed of late many eighth
grades have shown unusual interest in
| this sort of school activity. The plays
are either selected by a committee OF
teachers or the teachers act as ad
visers In the matter. The plays are al
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Defends Use Of Veto,

1T has been said that the tariff board is
mere pretext. that it is board of my
hlrelings and clerks and that it is alb
surd for me to delay Congress in the
enactment Of that which is its highest
prlvilege-to wit, revenue measures-un-
til l can secure. through an agency of
mine. information as to the wisdom of
the proposed bills.
My exercise of the veto power at all
is severely criticised as a remnant of
the royal prerogative and my attitude is
compared to that of George III. OF
course. I understand that these periods of
rhetoric are usual under such circum-
stances, and l do not find myself greatly
troubled by them when called upon to ex-
ercise clearly imposed constitutional
function.
Il did disapprove these bills, and L.
therefore Withheld my signature. follow
ing exactly the injunction of the Consti-
tuition. The truth is. that instrument
makes the President part of the legisla-
tive power in the enactment of bills. l
could not avoid the responsibility, and.
having the responsibility. / must meet it
ana exercise the function imposed on me
In accordance with my best ability
did not feel that the information was at
fand. either for the use of Congress or
myself. upon which the bills proposed
ought to have been passed
The mere fact that in the case of GER
tain schedules there ought to be reduc-
lions was not sufficient reason for
making any kind Of a reduction. Reeve
nue. measures of this sort. in which the
protective principle has heretofore been
recognized and enforced, have a direct
bearing upon the business and prosperity
of the country. and a substantial change
in the rates ought not to be made with
out an earnest inquiry as to the effect
that may be had upon the industries
affected. The reform aimed at in the
organization of a tariff board for the
purpose of making an impartial investi-
cation into such facts are relevant to
these issues Is of the highest importance
to the country. In the long run l be-
lieve it to be of higher Importance than
the reduction of any particular schedule
The agitation for such board in the
last two years has been greatly in the
public interest. and now to throw away
the benefit secured by this public move
ment toward a better method OF readjust-
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CHILD'S LIFE MAY BE SAVED.
Three Year-0ld Fannie Rosenberg
Swallows Turpentine.

While playing about her parents home.
1919 18th street southeast last night
Fannie Rosenberg. three years of age.
found a bottle containing turpentine.
Fannie swallowed a quantity of the liquid
and later was found, unconscious, by
her mother. The child was taken 20
the Casualty Hospital. After about an
hours work the physicians succeeded IN
relieving her of the liquid. Her condi-
ton was improved at late hour last
night and it is expected she will recover.
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New York Boy Held as Runaway

Joseph Chains, fourteen years of age,
who says his home is at - West 1l2th
street, New York city. is held al the
house of detention as d fugitive from his
parents. The boy was picked up in
Northeast Washington yesterday after
noon by policeman.
Inspector Boardman, chief OF detectives,
telegraphed to the police of New York
last night and asked them 10 notify the
boys father. Arthur Chains, that his son
was in this city.
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reports on special schedules of the tarin,
which will serve as a basis for later in
yestigation of a more detailed character.
Preliminary work of this kind. for IN
stance, has been done in the case OF iron
and steel which will be the next sub
ject of inquiry after the completion OF
the work on cotton and woolens.
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Association Chooses Officers.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. September 3.-At
the closing session of the American life
convention here today, the place of next
meeting was left to the executive COM
mttee and these officers were elected ::
President. p. d. Gold, jr.. Raleigh. y. c.;
secretary and treasurer. T. W. Blackburn.
Omaha, Neb. Reelected: Executive com
mittee T. W. Vardell, Dallas Tex. w.
A. Lindley, Lincoln. Neb., and George
A Grtmsley. Greensboro, n. c.
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FRAUD THE CHARGE
Raid on Stock Investment Of
fees in New York.
ARREST OF THE PRINCIPALS
Jared Flagg and Others Accused of
Swindling Customers.
AN ENDLESS CHAIN SCHEME
Former U. S. Treasurer Among
Those in Custody-Eight Men
Under Bond.
AN ENDLESS CHAIN SCHEME

NEW YORK September 23-In a raid
on the stock investment offices of
Jared Flagg, on West 10th street, to-
day, Flagg and seven other men were
arrested on charge of fraudulently
using the mails in a species of endless
chain scheme to defraud investors
Among the prisoners were former
United States Treasurer Daniel n.
Morgan of Bridgeport, Conn: James X.
Schock. said to have been minister
of the Dutch Reformed Church,; r.
Tennyson Nicely, formerly publisher
on 9Th avenue. this city; Joshua Brown
and Harold Jackson, brokers: Alvin Nj.
Higgins, lawyer. and Edward l.. Schiller.
The prisoners when arraigned pleaded
not guilty.
All Placed Under Bond.
Bail was fixed for Flagg at $4,000,
Assistant District Attorney Smith ask
ing for high bail because, he said he
understood that Flagg had s1.O00.O00
Nicely. Morgan and Higgins were re-
quired to furnish bail to the amount of
SO. 900 each, while Schiller's bail was
fixed a 1000. and that of Brown. Schock
and Jackson at $4,000. They will be given
+, "A hearing next Wednesday. when they
will answer to the charge of violating
section 215 of the United States penal
| code.
Investments Reach Large Figures.
Post Office Inspector Elmer L. Kincaid
made the complaint in the case Mr.
kincaid stated today that thousands of
customers of the Flagg enterprise had
invested about $1,5OO,00O in the
scheme
! Flagg, ii is charged. had claimed that
he would invest their money in gilt edged
securities which would pay them high
dividends Early investors. it is alleged.
were paid their dividends from the mon
ey which came to the concern from new
customers.
| According to Chief Post Office Inspector
Warren w. Dickson, his attention was
drawn to Flaggs business by CONVEX
sation with young woman calling
herself Lillian Gibbs keyes, who referred
to F1agg as a financial wizard"
Result of Investigation.
! inspectors who made secret investiga-
Dion reported that Flagg was conducting
business after the fashion of the Miller
Syndicate They also reported that
| former United States Treasurer Nor
gan was interested in the enterprise
to the extent of 100000. The scheme.
according to the authorities. has been
in operation more than eighteen months.
When arrested Flagg was defiant and as
serted that he had violated no postal
law.
| At late hour no bail had been secured
for any of the prisoners. and they were
locked up in the Tombs prison.
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established. to make a report on schedule
\ on the 1st of December next. | issued
an order to the tariff board, newly con-
suited, to prepare report on schedule
n and schedule /, the wooden and the
cotton schedules, by that date which
bring in the reports at the opening of
the regular session of Congress.
In order to secure an adoption of the
Canadian reciprocity treaty / called a
special session to discharge the promise
l had made to the Canadian authorities.
At this special session the three tariff
bills were passed which / vetoed, and /
vetoed them chiefly on the ground that
no time had been taken to investigate the
effect of the changes which were propos-
ed and that they ought to await the
coming in of the report in December,
when we should have full information at
least on the question of wool and woolens
and cotton manufactures. There were
other grounds for withholding my APP
prevail from the bills. which are set forth
In the messages, but for the present l do
not wish to consider them. / am anxious
here to bring forward the issue as to the
necessity for tariff board to advise
Congress of the facts in respect to
dutiable articles and the operation of a
tariff before it shall be adopted into
law.
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Growers to Pool Tobacco.

WINSTON-SALEM. N. c.. September
23-A resolution providing for the pooling
of their 1911 crop of leaf tobacco was
adopted by the Stokes County Farmers
Union. at Danbury today. large dry
house. to be used by the union, 10 near
ing completion at Walnut Cove.
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+ Il r. + + F. Fl 99@
PUBLIC ON TIPTOE
OF EXPECTANCY.

rofO 5 grand initial Will
be in
vaudeville
Washington public
after the payiouses
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Not Board of Experts.

THE tariff board has been referred to
sometimes as a board of experts on the
tariff. This is hardly a correct descrip-
ton. 1t would be impossible to secure
a board all the members of which had
expert knowledge upon all the subjects
of the tariff, for the fourteen or fifteen
schedules are very broad in their scope
and include much Of what is manufac-
tured or produced in the world. Indeed,
it is by no means clear that it would
be of advantage to have in the board
itself men who are experts upon the
mentioned in the tariff 1t is far better
to have in the board men who are in
the habit of making Investigations, who
are in the habit of calculating costs.
who are in the habit of digesting and
analyzng the use of formal cross-ex-
aminations to secure facts in regard to
the cost of the manufactured articles is
not the best course for getting at the
facts.
1T is said with respect to the tariff
board that it's Investigations are not to
be relied upon. because 1t must secure
it's information from interested parties
and that no information Is available to it
that is not available directly to the ways
and means committee, and that the COM
mittee can secure testimony of such peo-
Such a statement fails entirely to recoz-
nize the real character of the investiga.
lions of the tariff board. Material secured
by that board is not in the nature of tes-
timOny of different parties examined as
to what they think on any of these facts
1t is in the result of an examination OF
the books and records of producers and
manufacturers and a tabulatiOn from
these by the expert agents of the board
resulting in perfectly definite and pre-
else information as to the actual results
given by the best industrial or CONNER
cial operations for a given time. In
short it is the substitution OF records
compiled from books of the concerns for
the testimony Of individuals.
Then again it Is said that other bu-
reaus or agencies of the government long
er established and of better organization
have made or are making all the fnvestt-
cations Of this kind necessary. The
maker Of such an objection fails to ap-
the work of the board and most other
agencies of the government. The work
of the tariff board is not primarily sta
tistical. Other agencies of the govern
ment, especially in the Department of
Agriculture and the Department of Com
merce and Labor, carry on statistical In
vestigations of much Importance. much
Of which has to be used by the tarin
board. and in all cases the tariff board
endeavors to avoid any duplication OF
work of this kind. But such statistical
work as to production, imports and ex-
ports, number of people employed, earn
ings per week, etc, are very small part
of the Investigation necessary for con-
sideration of tariff problems. No agency
of the government has ever done even
statistical work primarily with view 10
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. F. Hall returned
Monday to their home at Tingley,
after a pleasant visit in this city at
the home of their daughter, Mrs.
Lloyd Smith.
Mrs. O. P. Phillips, of Grinnell,
who is visiting with relatives at Hum
eston, was guest at the home OF her
sister, Mrs. j. c. Johnson, in this city
last Saturday.
Press Wiley returned Saturday to
his home at High Point after being
in this city for week attending to
his duties as member or the Doard
of supervisors. 81
Jeanette and Georgia Carmean re-
turned Friday to their home at AL
bia after visiting week in this city
with their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. j. Evans.
Miss Georgia Potts returned Mon
day evening from Oakdale, Iowa,
where she has been patient at the
State Sanitorium, her health being
greatly improved.
Mrs. B. o. Meadows, of Osceola,
came Saturday evening for few
days visit at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Elliott,
south of this city.
| Harve Pitman and Herman Har-
mon departed last Wednesday for
Wray, Colorado, where they expect to
located on a couple of claims and
make their homes.
| Mrs. Bert Cunningham and chill
dren returned Friday to their home at
Creston after visiting a few days at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles
Keim, near this city.
Patrick Griffin returned Saturday
to his home at Grand River after
spending a week in this city attend
ing to his duties as member of the
board of supervisors.
E. A. Adams, of the northwest part
of the county, was business visitor
in this city last Friday, going from
here to Davis City to visit his father
in-law, w. H. McCalla.
A. B. McClaran returned Saturday
evening to his home near Pleasanton,
having spent week in this city at
| teding to his duties as chairman of
the board of supervisors.
Mrs. G.. NJ. MAGELLAN returned to
her home near Garden Grove Thurs
day after a visit of several days at
the home of her grandfather, G. w.
MAGELLAN, north of this city.
G. A. hamilton, of Van Vert, came
down last Friday to visit few days
with his brothers in this city. His
brother, J. P. Hamilton, has not been
so well for the past few weeks.
John Bell returned Saturday even
ing from Shenandoah, where he went
to accompany his son Harry to this
| citv where he will receive medical
attention. suffering from a severe
case of blood poisoning resulting
from a scratch on his foot. 1t was
feared for a time that he might lose
his leg, but at this time h. is getting
along very nicely. His son, John, &C
companied him to this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-13
Mrs. J. B. Horner and daughter,

Mrs. J. b. Horner and daughter,
Mrs. Jerome Walker, of Lamont,
came Saturday evening and visited a
few days in this city with relatives.
Mrs. J. O. Moon returned Saturday
a short visit in this city at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. j. V. Lemley.
Mrs. Vena Edwards, of Pleasanton,
came Saturday afternoon and visited
over Sunday at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. Spencer, in this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Hall, of Ting
ley, came Thursday evening to visit
a few days at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Smith, in this
city.
Mrs. Belle Woodruff, Mrs. Roy
Rogers and Misses Ruth, Zada and
Minnie Nader, of Lamont, were Wis
itors in this city last Thursday after
noon.
| Mrs. E. R. Smith, of Knoxville,
was a visitor in this city last Thurs
day and Friday, being on her way to
Leroy to look after farm which she
owns.
Mrs. E, S. Harris and children re-
turned Friday evening from few
days visit at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Lands, at Grand
River.
| Mrs. M. Boutwell, and daughter,
Miss Ula, returned Saturday from an
extended visit with relatives at Enid
and other points in Oklahoma and
Kansas.
Miss Ophie Clark returned Sat-
urday evening from Des Moines
where she had been visiting a week
at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. l..
Parrish.
Pat Ward, of Beaconsfield, was
visiting with friends in this vicinity
the latter part of last week, leaving
on Friday for Revillo, S. D., to visit
{his sons.
| Mrs. Alma Fisher returned Thurs
day to her home at Decatur City af-
ter visiting a few days in this city
at the home of her friend, Mrs. Ross
Sanders.
Miss Ada Dale returned Friday
evening from Grand River where she
had been visiting for a week at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Herbert
Johnston
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Buchanan re-
turned Thursday to their home at Lee
roy after visiting a few days in this
city at the home of his brother, Riley
Buchanan.
Attorney o. M. Slaymaker, return
ed Thursday to his home at Osceola
after having been in this city several
days attending to business in the dis
! trict court.
Mrs Lou Burroughs, who has been
making an extended visit at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Harris, in this city, left Monday for
Des Moines to join her husband, and
they expect to go shortly to South
Dakota, where they will locate on a
farm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-13
PURELY PERSONAL

Miss Jessica Pryor was Davis City
visitor Tuesday.
DR.. O. w. Foxworthy had business
at Weldon Tuesday.
NJ. A. Gammill had business at
Davis City last Friday.
Marion Woodland had business at
Decatur City last Friday.
P F. Bradley had business at
Pleasanton last Thursday.
DR.. J. B. Homer, of Lamont, was
q visitor in this city Tuesday.
Miss Oma Crawford went to Davis
City Monday for short visit.
C. F. Wright had real estate bust
ness at Osceola last Saturday.
Miss Ethel Price, of Elston, was a
visitor in this city last Friday.
J. f. Still, of Pleasanton, had bust
aess in this city last Thursday.
Miss Virge Hill, of Pleasanton
was visiting in this city Monday.
T. A. Payton, of Pleasanton, was a
visitor in this city last Thursday.
E. w. Teale was an over Sunday
visitor at his home in Davis City.
]. E. Vail, of Garden Grove, had
business in this city last Thursday.
]. E. Clampitt, of Pleasanton, had
business in this city last Thursday.
Clyde Pickering, of GAINESVILLE, was
visiting in this city last Thursday.
J. E. Sutherlin, of Davis City, had
business in this city last Saturday.
S. w. Robbins. of Decatur City,
had business in this city Tuesday.
E. McHarness went to Lamont last
Tuesday evening for a short visit.
Mrs. Belle Horner, of Decatur City
was visitor in this city Monday.
DR.. Bertha Greer, of Lamont, was
visitor in this city last Thursday
Mrs. L. A. Blackman, Of Blockley
was a visitor in this city last Friday
J. H. Stanley was down at Pleasan-
ton Monday on real estate business
Geo. F. Wolever, of Weldon, was a
business visitor in this city Thursday
Walter McCully, of Davis City, had
business in this city last Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Brown, of Van
Vert, were visitors in this city Mon
day.
w. J. Smothers, of Davis City, was
business visitor in this city Mon
day.
Mrs r. Ii. Riggle, of Decatur City
was visitor in this city last Satur.
day.
Miss Mabel McClung, of Garden
Grove, was a visitor in this city Tues.
day.
Miss Sue McBroom, of Garden
Grove, was visiting in this city Tues
day.
DR.. G. P. Reed, of Davis City, was
business visitor in this city Thurs
day.
E: A. Silvers, of Leroy, was bust
ness visitor in this city last Thurs
day.
Mrs. S. H. Campbell, of Decatur
City, was visitor in this city Mon
day.
Miss Ollie Wells, of Davis City,
was visitor in this city last Satur-
day.
w. C. Holland, of Lamont, was a
business visitor in this city last Fri
day.
Fl DR.. J. H. Robinson, of Davis City,
was visitor in this city last Thurs
.day.
Miss Jennie Richards, of Lamont,
was visiting in this city last Thurs
day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-04-13

There Is a Cause
for those headaches, tired
eyes, etc. We find and re-
remove the cause. Many
people in this vicinity are
grateful for relief obtained
by glasses fitted by
T.TRlMBLE.
See him at Leon Hotel
Tuesday. April 25th.
New-York tribune., 1911-09-17
KITTY HAWK II WINS RACE
Detroit Flyer Defeats Sand Burr
II at Atlantic City.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Atlantic City. Sept. Is.-The Kitty Hawk
I, Lee Counselman, Detroit, had an easy
time dlsposing of the Sand Burr III, A. X.
and C. White. Seaside Yacht Club, this city.
In a match race here this afternoon. under
the auspices OF the Seaside Yacht Club.
The Western craft, with John Jenkins and
otis Sanderbuch at the wheel was In per-
feet trim and showed remarkable speed,
registering an average of thirty-nine miles
all hour In the race.
II was slated to hold the match race In
three heats. each covering distance of
twelve miles. but two heats decided the
question OF the winner.
The Kitty Hawk II showed her speed In
the hrst heat. She took a standing start
and practically few across the water. The
Sand Burr II was guided by A. X. White.
one of the owners. and "Huhn" Doughty.