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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

(By Charles H. Tavener, special
Washington correspondent of The
Reporter.) -... * =. e.,
Washington, December 2.-Hav-
ing struck trail leading to the front
door of the house of John D. Rookie
Teller, and other trails ending at the
doors of other millionaire trust mag
mates, the steel trust investigating
committee of the house of represent
atives has been su1nmarily command
ed by Wall street to bring its probe
to q halt, .l Il
The Stanley committee Is IN pos
session Of evidence SUFFICIENT to. con-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07
the big cities of the country.
VOLUME LVIII NO. Is.

the big cities of the country
Just how the money will be used
to put the bill through" has not
been made clear In Philadelphia
the funds, as soon as they are col
| lected, are being deposited in the
Girard Trust company bank, and to
the bankers who subscribed it was
explained that pressure would be
brought to bear on the members OF
Congress.
How Long?
How long must the people con-
tinue to pay express companies a
profit of 40 per cent a year on money
that is not invested in the express
business, and that exists in blue air
only?
This is a question that the people
desire answered, and one that they
are beginning to become impatient
about, judging from the ever-increas-
ing number of communications on
this subject that are being received
by members of congress.
Express companies ought to be
permitted to make good liberal
invested" writes an Iowa man to
arouses our disgust is that the gov
eminent permits the express COM
panies to extort a profit of from 20
to SO per cent on a capitalization
that is two-thirds water. would
like to see parcels post. If we can
not have a complete system, why
can't we at least have limited par
cells post to start with, effective only
between towns and cities and the
surrounding country? Such limited
system would help rather than injure
the business of the retailers. Think
It over. r.
The Interstate Commerce Com
missions report shows that the net
income from the express companies
operation is $11,000,000, and on
their own valuation of $27,0OO,0Q0,
their profit is shown to be approx
mately 40 per cent. 1t is known that
the actual value Of the express cam
panies' equipment is less than ono
half of what they allege. so that their
profits on money actually invested
run up to nearly 100 per cent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07
vict the steel trust of obtaining re-

vict the steel trust of obtaining re-
bates, or preferential divisions of
rates which amount to rebates, from
the railroads amounting to millions
of dollars. The evidence has not be-
come public for the reason that the
committee has not had time to reach,
in public hearings, this feature of the
trusts wrong doings.
This investigation must be stop
ped" is the command that went out
of Wall Street several weeks ago.
Set up the plea that the investiga-
ton ought not to proceed because
Mr.. Wickersham has already started
a suit against the corporation. The
Steel trust attorneys carried the ulti-
matum to the committee in Washing
on.
But Chairman Stanley stands firm
for a continuation of the investiga-
ton. "If," says Mr.. Stanley, 1.-The
steel corporation has not violated the
law, then it will welcome this oppor-
tunity to demonstrate it's obedience
to the law in advance of a litigation
which will take years to determine,
and if it has violated the law, it will
use all it's powers, and all it's i'm
mense wealth to silence a committee
which can neither be cajoled, de-
ceived nor corrupted"
Speaker Clark Urges Harmony.
Get together and stay together"
This is the advice of Speaker
Champ Clark said he would give to
the democrats of every community in
the land If he had the opportunity.
He added that it was the only in
structions that it would be necessary
for the rank and file of the democ-
racy to follow to insure great ma
tional victory in 1912.
"Of course" said Mr.. Clark, II
am taking it for granted that the
tariff is to be the chief issue. No
doubt the enemy would like to side
track that issue. but we must not
permit 1t for an instant"
Mr.. Clark had just arrived at the
capital city preparatory to opening
the first regular session of the Sixty
second Congress, and discussed the
political situation optimistically and
at considerable length. jag s."
Looking back at the recent cleo
tion," said Mr.. Clark, "they demon
strated two things; one, that the
people endorse our tariff record,
without doubt; two, that wherever
NIB are united we can win"
After the democrats in congress
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07

have gotten together and made such
splendid record for solidarity it
would be shame and calamity to
lose in 1912 by reason of petty fac
tional fights of local nature. l be-
lieve firmly that we can win in 1912,
but to do so there must be no fac
tional fighting among democrats.
Consequently, I hope that democrats
will forget their local differences and
present a united front. Now is the
time for them to get together and
stay together"
To Prevent Wastefulness.
Democratic leaders in the house of
representatives are planning to give
a great deal of attention during this
ton bills. 1t is by demonstrating
their ability to spend Uncle Sans
money wisely that the democrats
hope to establish their claim for
greater recognition next year, and If
there is one thing upon which there
is no division of opinion among the
house majority leaders, it is the de-
termination to make the coming ses-
sion memorable for it's business-like
administration of the vast govern
ment machinery.
That the republican cabinet men,
bers realize that there will be no
chance for unmerited expenditures is
being given to the preparation of es-
Inmates. The interior department
will ask for million and half less
than was called for last year. The
navy department., it is announced,
will ask for two millions less, and
similar savings will be effected in
other departments. This saving
alone, and by the time the appropria-
lions committee gets through with
it's pruning work the probabilities
are that the saving will be still fur
Their increased, while the efficiency of
the government business will not be
decreased in the slightest degree.
The democrats. in short, are out
to make record as business men
Congress to be Educated.
The big financial interests which
have their headquarters in Wall
street have reached the conclusion
that it will be worth one million dol
lars to put the Aldrich banking plan
through congress-" ~.
An organization. known as the
National Citizens League for the
Promotion OF Sound Banking Sys-
tenn has been formed, and the work
of raising funds is under way in all
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07
Seals on Sale in POstoffices. Govern
ment Issues Order. Sale Begins
December 2. Over 100000
Already Placed by
Department.
RED CROSS SEALS.


Press bureau, Board of Control OF
State Institutions, Department of
tuberculosis.
Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 29.-The
Department on tuberculosis has re-
ceived information from Washington
that the government has issued an
order permitting Red Cross Christ
in Iowa. This order does not, how
ever, permit postmasters to handle
the seals but allows local committees
conducting the Red, Cross sale to
maintain booths in postofices and
sub-stations. There was some hesi-
tation on the part of the government
due to the confusion which has been
caused in the past, many people be-
lieving that the Red Cross Seal would
act as postage, carrying letters and
parcels, but the importance of the
fight against tuberculosis and the
fact that the shape and color of the
seal have been changed, led the gov
eminent to allow the seals to be
placed on sale in all postoffices.
| The campaign for the sale of these
seals begins Saturday, December Q.
Throughout the state in scores of
cities and towns, the little red sticker
will be In evidence and thousands of
people will be purchasing it. These
seals will be placed upon the reverse
side of letters and Christmas pack
ages and each seal will be bullet in
the fight against tuberculosis. Most
all of the principal cities and towns
are already organized. There Is
much friendly rivalry especially
among cities Of the hrst-class and
the outlook Is that before the sale 10
over, q great many more seals will
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07
Prot. w. H. Kalkofen and family

Prot. w. H. Kalkofen and family
are moving this week from their
farm six miles southeast of this
place, to Leon where they have pur-
chased residence property. The
change is made on account of the
very poor condition of the professors
health. DR.. Eiker, of Leon, drove
over last Sunday in his auto and took
the invalid over to Leon and Mrs.
Kalkofen and the children are fol-
lowing him this week with the house
hold goods, having disposed of their
stock and farm property by public
sale last Monday. The fine little 80
acre farm Is offered for sale.Line-
VILE Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07

For q mild, easy action of the
bowels, single dose Of Doan's Reg
ulets il enough. Treatment cures
habitual constipation Is cents 2
box. Ask your druggists Tor them
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-29
"on a Tramp Steamer

There is much that is interesting and
much more that is ordinary in life and
we accept them as matters Of fact. We
banker for the unusual something with
force and power in it that stirs our red
blood and makes us feel the necessity
Of doing things. This picture possesses
all Of these qualities and points out
mans ingratitude to man, showing how
fellow in distress is helped by friend
and repays him with the most perfdious
and base thankfulness that il is with
in the power of human meanness to in
vent.
jim, the hero of this portrayal, is the
antithesis of Joe, the villain Jim's
generous and philanthropic spirit is not
easily quenched but only serves to
arouse the instructive yellow streak in
Joe, who tries to make trouble between
his benefactor and his sweetheart, Meg
Joe's ignominy comes to climax on
tramp steamer where Jim secures POI
sition for Joe as his assistant stoker
A disparaging remark starts fight be-
tween the two, and a duel with shovels
ensues, until Jim silences his antogo-
nistic with a blow. While the struggle is
going on the ship strikes rock, wa
ter is fast pouring into the hole and
flooding the boiler room until it threat
ems to drown the two men, now waist
deep in swirling water
All situations described in this ami
mated portrayal are wildly depicted in
every scene and is altogether a satisfac-
tory fulfllment of the triumph Of right
over wrong forcibly emphasized in its
happy ending. As an example of what
the picture maker can accomplish in the
way of realistic effects, this subject ehal-
lenges admiration 1t is not the priv
ilcge of everyone to descend to the
stokehole of steamship; those who
have viii quickly recognize the place by
the representation, so real is it. It's
at Dreamland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-29
A New Remedy for Skin
Troubles.

Many skin troubles are not caused by
the blood, as most people think. Ex-
ternal treatment is therefore the most
direct and rational way TO effect cure.
A chemist who was convinced OF this
fact found that an extract of the plant
Juniperus 0xycedrus was most soothing
and healing to an rritated, inilamed or
diseased skin. BY special method OF
treatment this vegetable extract is now
combined with other antiseptie, healing
ingredients, and is known as Cadum.
This new compound has cured thousands
of cases OF eczema and other distressing
skin diseases after other remedies had
failed. It stops the terrible itching Of
eczema at once, and begins healing with
the first application. Cadum can be used
with confidence in all skin affections of
infants and adults, II has proved a
blessing to many who have suffered for
years from tormenting and disfguring
skin diseases. Cadum is different from
anything else. IT acts quickly upon PIN
pies. sores, ulcers, eruptions, rashes,
rough skin, blotches, chafngs, scalp
sores, itching piles, etc. Sold by all
druggists at Toe and 25c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-29
WILLIAMSBURG.

Sherman Winchester is sick with la
grippe and under the doctors care.
John Goodrich of South Royalton was
in town yesterday, buying live stock.
Services at the Free Baptist church
have been discontinued for the winter,
Mr.. Elmore's dancing class will meet
Thursday evening of this week Mem
bers are requested to be at the hall
at s o'clock sharp.
The officers of the Central Vermont
pomona grange were in town yesterday
to rehearse the fifth degree, to be given
at the state grange meeting at Mont
pelier in December.
Frank johnson of st. Johnsbury was
arrested Monday night by Deputy Sher-
ifr Reed He was given a trial yester-
day morning before Justice Bailey and
pleaded guilty to first otiense of intoxi-
cation. He was given sentence of
twenty days at Chelsea.
"The Hayseed Gazette" published by
Wiliamstown grange, No. 81, Wednes-
day, December 8. Editors, Mrs. Mabel
Benevides, Mrs. Celia Colby, Erskine p.
Rowell talk of the town, Mile j.
Drury, Olney F. Seaver; dairy notes,
Perley Sanders, Mrs. T. C. Waldo; mu-
sic, song, George H. Goodrich; original
poem, Hiram S. Drury; current events,
Mrs. Ethel Poor; Norman Pratt, Edna
Seaver; recitation, Fern Reeor; poultry
notes, Charles A. Briggs, Mrs. Marie
Seaver; advertisements, Mrs. Frank JEFF
fords, George Holden; music, G. w.
Cram and Mrs Ada Reed; fiction page,
Mrs. Lena Briggs; fashion notes, w. e.
Curtis Mrs. Jennie Drury; farm news,
+. c.. Little, Mrs. George Williams; high
school items, Ethel Erskine, Lettie Irish,
Mamie Decoteau; song, Mrs. Blanche
Poor; household helps and hints, G. w.
Seaver, George T. Colby; recitation, Bes
sic Sivright; cooking recipes, II. f.
Smith, Mrs. r. Benevides, George II.
Adams; wit and humor, Mrs. Lottie
Smith, Mrs. Ida Martin, Mrs. Lizzie
Rowell; whistling, John Gauthier
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-29
CRoToN.

A. E. Kendrick spent Sunday with his
family here.
Mrs A. s. Clark was at West Topsham
yesterday to visit her sister, Mrs.
Floran Church, who il ILL.,
Miss Nellie Weed was at her home
here over Sunday. She returned to
her work at Groton pond Monday.
The young people of the Baptist church
and choir will give a sacred concert and
entertainment at their church next Sum
day evening.
Nathan Darling, who has been visit
ing his mother, Mrs. ID. r. Darling, re-
turned to his work at Northampton,
Mass, Saturday
The men of the Methodist church are
to serve supper in the church par-
Tor December 5. They extend a cordial
invitation to all.
Twenty deer were killed in Grot-
on during the open season. Two of
these were shot by women hunters, Mrs
Myron Page and Mrs. H. T. Tillotson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Blanchard left
yesterday morning for Hillsborough
Bridge, N. H., to spend Thanksgiving
with their daughter, Mrs. d. E. Cor
dan, and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Cynes Darling of Dav-
export, Ia, who have been in town sew
eral weeks visiting their mother and
brothers, left on Monday morning
oil their way to Florida, where they will
pass the winter months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-29
DILLINGHAM; WILL
VOTE FOR ARBITRATION
U. S. Senator Believes Fully in Policies
Advanced in Pending Treaties
Permanent Court Would Set
tie Differences.

On the eve Of his departure for Wash
ington, Senator William z. Dillingham;
told newspaper man yesterday that
lie should vote for the arbitration
treaties with Great Britain and France,
which are now pending action in Con
gress
The features of the treaties are that
hereafter, when differences shall arise
betweeD/the contracting parties, which
it has not been possible to adjust by
diplomacy, relating to international mat
tiers, justiciable by their nature, they
shall be submitted to the permanent
court Of arbitration or some other ar
bitral tribunal as may be decided by
special agreement to provide for the
organization of such tribunal If neces-
sary, to define the scope Of the powers
of the arbitrations, the question at is
sue, and settle the terms of reference
and the procedure thereunzer. Such
special agreements to be made on the
part Of the United States by the presi-
dent with the advice and consent of
the Senate. The high contracting par
ties agree to institute as occasion arises.
a Joint high commission of inquiry for
reference of questions submitted to be
postponed one year after formal request
therefore in order to afford opportunity
for diplomatic discussion and adjustment
if either party desires such postpone
ment.
The commission is to have power to
administer oaths to witnesses and leg
islation will be adopted to give the com
mission the proper powers. On inquiry
both sides must be heard and each party
is entitled TO appoint an agent to rep
resent his government before the com
mission. The treaty shall be ratified
BY the president with the consent and
advice of the Senate and by his majesty
and the ratiications shall be exchanged
nc Washington as soon as possible and
the treaty takes effect on the date OF
the exchange Of ratiiications. II shall
thereafter remain in force unless and
until termined by "A months written
notice by either high contracting party
to the other
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-29

Bartholomae's first effort, and just how
strong he made that effort has been
evinced by the fact that the theatre-go-
ing public of New York crowded the
Haekett theatre and playhouse for nine
long months, and the discerning Boston
public paid for the enormous number of
l2G9l2 tickets during an enga cement Of
eight weeks for the privilege OF en-
joying what the New York and Boston
newspapers widely ehronieled as the com.
edy bomb
over Night is so entirely different
from all other comedies; it is human
and up-to-date; its comedy Is clean, the
laughs are infectious, the situations are
ridiculously funny, and yet there is no
slapstick horse play things just hap
pen and are funny when they happen
for they happen in a funny way; so if
You happen to be one Of these indiyid-
uals who never learned how to laugh,
a visit to the theatre to see cover Night"
win do you no good; but should you
have been born with a real funny bone,
you would be doing yourself an injus-
tice in failing to see over Night"
and laughing few Of your coffin nails
loose.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-29
RANDOLPH.

Miss A. 0. Edwards, who has been
the guest for several days of Mr.. and
Mrs. l. S. Chase went Monday to Brad
ford, where she expects TO pass the
winter.
Mrs. II. Burton Tenney and her lit
tie daughter arrived here from Barre
on Monday and are passing few days
with Mrs. Tenney's sister Mrs. L. II.
ltumrill.
Mrs. II. v Fletcher has returned from
a two weeks visit with friends in Rut-
land and other towns on the west side
OF the mountain, returning by the way
of Bellows Falls I.
Mrs. Pearl Rumrill and son of Con-
cord, n. H., who have been here since
last Friday, the guests of Mrs. Rum
rill's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dickerman,
left for their home on Monday.
Mrs. Jehiel Williams, who for the
last six weeks has been in Ftehburg
taking care Of Mrs. NJ. B. Rumrill, who
is critically i'll at her daughters, Mrs.
Davis, returned to her home on Satur-
day, leaving Mrs. Rumrill for the time
more comfortable.
At the morning service at the Federat-
ed church on Sunday, DR., A. G. Bailey
presented resolutions in regard to the
arbitration treaties, between the differ
emit countries, which were almost unani-
mously adopted by the congregation and
which will be signed By the pastor and
officers of the church and sent to the
senator's Of the state.
Miss Rabtoy, the daughter of Paul
Rabtoy Of this village, who has been
for weeks seriously III from an attack
of pneumonia, was taken worse on Mon
day, and council Of physicians was
called who thought it best to take her
TO the sanatorium for an operation on
one of her lungs. She was taken there
Tuesday, and the operation revealed a
quantity Of pus, which was removed, for
the present giving much relief.
The members and guests Of the Chris.
tian brotherhood to the number Of IS,
gathered in the parish house on Monday
evening and after partaking of the usual
supper, were addressed by Rev. r. f..
Locke of Brookfeld, who took for his
subject, "John G.. Whittier" The lee
ture proved exceedingly interesting from
the fact that the speaker formerly had
personal acquaintance with the poet,
and in the last few months, has visit
ed the scenes of former years. The audi
ence listened with great interest all
through the forty-fve minutes of the
address and this proved one of the most
enjoyable meetings of the season. The
next meeting, in two weeks, will be
musical program under the direction
of committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-29
Backache is a Warning
Barre People Should Not Neglect Their
Kidneys.

Backache is natures most frequent
signal of sick or weakened kidneys. To
cure the pains and aches, to remove
the lameness you must reach the cause
the kidneys If you have pain through
the small of your back, urinary disor.
ders, headaches, dizzy spells, or are
nervous and depressed, start treating the
kidneys with tested kidney remedy.
The slightest symptom of kidney trou-
BILE may be natures warning of APP
preaching dropsy, diabetes, or fatal
Bright's disease. Doan's Kidney Pills
are especially for sick kidneys-have
been curing kidney trouble for over 70
years. Read Barre testimony.
G. I. Beckley, Hill & Liberty SITS,
Barre, VT, says: 81 have no hestita-
ton in recommending Doan's Kidney
Pills. / have used this remedy for kid
ney complaint and lame and aching
back and it has done me greas deal
of good About three years ago my kid
neys gave me considerable annoyance,
but since / used Doan's Kidney Pills |
have been free from this trouble. give
Doan's Kidney Pills the credit for this
improvement"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's and
take no other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-29
ToPsHAM.

Miss Ida Hall was in Groton last
Friday for dental work.
Mrs. Charles Sawyer is conyaleseing
slowly from her recent Illness,
Mr.. and Mrs. D, G. Mckay visited in
Bradford the last of the week.
Mrs. Martha Craggy is very in and
not expected to live but a short time.
Il. Z. Powers is working for j. d. Mil
Ter cutting lumber on the Thomas Smith
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Magoon of Orange
were guests at p. j. McNamara's over
the Sabbath.
Mrs. James Long is i'll again. DR..
Rowland of East Corinth was called to
see her on Monday.
win Davis and daughter, Miss Ber-
nice from Pike Hill were at ?. J. Nc
Namara's last Friday.
Miss Emma Minard was called home
from South Ryegate last week by the
severe illness of her sister, Nellie
Roswell Page shot white headed
eagle last week, it measuring s feet
from tip to tip OF its wings. He is to
have it mounted.
Mrs. George Jackson passed away on
Sunday morning at her late home in
East Corinth from consumption She
had been in poor health for long
time.
Miss Bertha George, trained nurse,
from Wells River is caring for Miss
Nellie Minard at the home of ]. A.
White She is reported more comfort
able at this writing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1911-11-29

w. L. Mock of Mock, Ark, believes he
has saved many lives in his rs years OF
experience in the drug business. what
/ always like to do" he writes, sis to
recommend DR.. Kings New Discovery
for weak, sore lungs, hard colds, hoarse-
ness, obstinate coughs, la grippe, Group,
asthma or other bronchial affection, for
! feel sure that number of my neigh
bors are alive and well to-day because
they took my advice to use it. hon
est1y believe it's the best throat and lung
medicine that's made" Easy to prove
he's right. Get trial bottle free, or
regular Soc or $l.00 bottle. Guaranteed
by the Red Cross Pharmacy.