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The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29
VERY IMPORTANT
| FEDERAL RULING.
JUDGE LEwis WILL ESTABLISH
NEW pREcGoGNT IN
OPINION.
AFFECTING COAL LANDS
GOVERNMENT MAY RECOVER
pAMAoEs FROM OLD
COAL FRAUDS.

Oenvef.-t1f reaching IN its eueSt
because 1t will set precedent that
may affect coal land obtained fraudu-
lently a. far back ~ forty years will
be the decision Of Judge Robert +.
Lewis on the motion which was mr.
gued before him In the United States
Court to strike out the amended COM
plant filed by the government In it,
suit against Gen. D. C. Dodge and the
estate Of the late Gen. w. J. Palmer
Of Colorado Springs seeking to recov-
er damages of more than half mill
lion dollars for the value Of coal land
in Carbon county. Utah. alleged to
have been obtained through fraud by
Gen. Dodge and Gen. Palmer.
The question to be decided IL wheth-
er the government has right to re-
cover damages from original pro-
curers of coal land, alleged to have
been fraudulently secured, after the
land has been sold to others, without
seeking to affect the titles Of the par
ties who purchased 1t by cancellation
Of the original patents. The coal land
involved In the case was conveyed BY
the defendants to the Denver L Rio
Grande Railroad Company. The gov.
eminent does not seek to cancel the
patents which are now invested In the
railroad company. Barred from doing
SO by the statute Of limitation 1t seeks
indemnity covering the value Of the
land on the ground Of fraud. The de-
Tense contends that the adjudication
Of the patents by the Land Depart
ment when title was given to the de-
PENDANTS foreclosed the government
and 1t could not now come and claim
damages after the land had been sold
to an admittedly innocent third party
and after 1t affirmed the transfer Of
patents to the third party.
Mr.. Waterman maintained that the
case did not decide the issue In dis
pute in the case at bar. In the oa&s
at bar the land department had ISSUED
the patents after tho usual procsSd-
lngs had satisfied itself that the april.
cations were legally entitled TO ne
patents aYd IT. adjudication barred ne
g0vernmtut from now coming In and
Asking daMaeea ~AAa n ~
Cd from seeking cancellatioa of The
patents. nY
Judge Lewis decision viii BE- ap-
pealed to the United States Supreme
Court, Whatever It's context 10. and
precedent set that either will bar thu
government from starting other &C
lions Of the same nature and. perhaps
recovering millions Of dollars in dam
ages where the. statute Of limitations
prevents 1t from bringing suit to can
eel patents. II the decision sustains
the government. 1t can recover dam
ages for the value Of coal lands proven
to have been fraudulently obtained Is.
Is. or 40 years ago.
In passing on the motion argued yes
terday Judge Lewis will decide wheth-
er the government has right to file
the action for damages. He win not
pass on the question Of whether fraud
had been committed or what damages
should be allowed. The suit has not
come to trial and consequently no evil
|.dence has been introduced to support
the charges Of fraud. II he strikes out
the amended complaint he will sustain
the defense's contention that the sov-
eminent has been foreclosed.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29
Wants Union l4Ieh school.

Fort Lupton.-sentiment at Fort
Lupton favors . Union High School
and 4 meeting Of the directors Of the
ak school districts surrounding Fort
Lupton was held recently for the pur-
pose Of considering the question.
Erie will establish q Union High
School and there will be such q school
established at Gill.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29
WlIl VIsIt Evsrx Town.

Greeley.-At the meeting Of the
Weld County Commercial Club at Ault.
recently, II was decided that the clun
take its first journey over the county
April 20. when automobiles will be
provided and members will visit eyerJ
town In the southern part Of the coun-
ty.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29
No Nor. Fighting on Border.

Washington. = Positive assurances
that the Mexican government will
adopt a defensive restrictive policy
along the border" and news that the
rebel forces have evacuated Aqua
Prieta did much to relieve the high
tension under which President Taft
and lis official family have labored
for the last few days.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29
Wom.n May oet Fortune.

Observation-Disclosures In tracing the
lineage Of her father. dead for many
years. and the exchange of many let
ters between herself and court off,
GERS In England will lead. It is be-
lieved. TO the establishment of the
claim OF Mrs. Stella Troth F1ader of
this city to = good portion Of $1,000.
600 left by her great uncle In England.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29

psaths Fren Wild Dsssts In Indla.
wild beasts and snakes wsrs The
cause Of 41.So4 deaths in India N
1905. Tissrs killed 800 people. isoD-
ards 500, wolves 800, other Wild AMI
mails CSC. and snakes 1878. while
1885 Wild animals and 7o.4s4 snakes
were destroyed.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29

Meade.-Howlett irrigation system
here. by which several thousand acres
will be provided with irrigation. is
progressing. Three large reservoirs
made by erecting dams across gulches
have been connected by string Of
bitches. The work will cost $4,000.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29
state Christian endsavor.

Grand Junction.-This city IL pre-
pairing for one Of the most elaborate
entertainments ever accorded con-
vention meeting on the Western
Slope when the State Society Of
Christian Endeavor convenes here
June 18th to 18th. Delegates to the
number Of 800 will be present from
all parts Of the state.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29

teethius. sofseps the Guws. rsAuoss tnAsnns
tion, siiays pain, surss wisA seats. 3ee eosaSl
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29
COLORADO
STATE NEWS
Prominent Doctor killed.

Colorado sprinss.-ln fight fol.
lowing hold-up. DR.. R. w. Reasoner.
q prominent physician. was killed and
his assailant. Bill Taylor. negro ex.
convict from Denver. was MORALLY
wounded by his victim.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29

washinEton.-Every American won-
an who loves the bargain counter and
with Joyful anticipation reads Re.
duced fromb Is cents to 33M cents .
year." will be interested In . bin IN
troduced in the House By Reprsseata.
tive Shepard of Texas. providing for
coinage Of = 21s-cent piecs
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29

d.. Pisres's Pleasant Pellets cure .eonsti
patioa. Constipation u ths ca.ss OF many
diseases. Cure the cause and 700 errs
ths dissass. EAsy TO take.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29

The errors Of . great mind ARK
more edifying than The truths of
little.-Borne.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29

I am . man. and nothing that con-
Indifference to me.-Terence.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29

Laugh at q fool and b imagine
that you are laughing with him.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29

Garfield Tea contains NO harmful drug
Composed Of Herbs. it y an ideal Azaaivs
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29

| Garfield Tea, Herb remedy, overcomss
eonstipAtion, indigestion and sickheadache.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29
MY
DAUGHTER
WASCIJRED
By Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

baltimore, Nd send you here:
With tie pleturs Of my fifteen "a! oa
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29

It is the doing. not the saying. tha
makes the hero.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29

10y A4sS
Twas restored 70
| health By Lydia r
|1nkhAm'S vega
Bio Compound. Ms
was pale, with dsrk
circles under hee
|eyss weak and krt
table. Two6nerent
doctors treated he1
and called 1t Green
Sickness, but sh0
grow worse all The
lima. LYDIA E.P1nk.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29

Ignorance Of ones misfortune
clear galn.-Euripides.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29

Brussels, Belgium.-Ths city ha1l 1t
9cAaerbeck. = suburb Of ths caDttal. to.
gstAer with its priceless worAs q art
was destroyed By fire.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29

Coed Reason for Il.
II zee q premier danseuss 10 ad-
vertised to dance with nvs snakes
twined about her"
SHOULD think she would. II .
snake got on mo I'd bet I'd dance
Stray Stories.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29

Chicaso.-Robert T. Lincoln. prssi-
dent Of the Pullman company, II about
to retire ~ head Of the $3.50. 900
corporation.
The Meeker herald., 1911-04-29
THE ALARMING PREVALENCE
OF ECZEMA
Finte vsstims Among Every Raes
A. and Condition.

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19
''THlRD DEGREE" FOR PEARY

The house committee on naval af-
fairs has been asking Peary just
such questions as have occurred to
the minds of the people generally.
1t may seem to the explorers friends
and firm supporters unkind for the
object of their admiration to be sub
jected to any such line of question
ing. Peary himself must be far
from pleased with the course the
investigation into his claims Of hav-
ing reached the north pole has
taken.
Explorations resulting in reaching
the pole can be of no special value
to the material interests of the
world They can give no aid to
mankind in the effort to secure food
and clothing. The one-and prac-
tically only-desirable result lies in
glory for explorers.
The world is willing to accord that
glory, when certain it is earned. 1T
is no sure evidence, of the made
quacy of Peary's proofs that the
congressional committee asks ques-
lions seemingly based on doubt.
Nevertheless, the great jury of the
public may be influenced by those
questions and the explorers replies
to care little about any future arctic
explorations or any further reports
Of finding the pole which may
come from other explorers.-Chica-
go journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19
REVISION OF TAX LAW.

The jefferson Bee, whose editor,
Paul E. Stillman, is member OF
the legislature, and was chosen
speaker of the house at this ses-
sion, discusses the tax revision prop
osition that will occupy the atten-
ton of the legislature this winter.
He thinks there will be some sort
of revision of the tax laws at this
session, and says:
LAS to the manner Of revision
there is, however, radical differ
ence of opinion. On the one hand
are those who believe that there
should be no tax laid on moneys and
credits at all; on the other hand
are those who believe that they
should be taxed, but that the tax
should be so laid as to bring moneys
and credits into fair relation with
other kinds of property. The Bee
inclines to the latter view. We can
not gain the consent of our mind
to excuse from taxation altogether
the man whose property has been
converted into money or mortgages.
But we are in favor of giving that
man square deal. The Pennsylvan-
ia system of placing moneys and
credits into a class by themselves,
and levying upon them a fiat rate
of taxation, the same all over the
State, appeals to us. The Pennsyl-
vania rate is a on the dollar, net,
or a little less that a half of one
per cent net, or 81 per year on a
thousand dollars. 1t seems to us
that is a little too low, but it is in
the neighborhood of what is right.
A half of one per cent, laid as a
straight, net tax, would not be far
amiss. 1t would bring Iowa mon
ey back to Iowa, and under it we
believe the majority of the holders
of this kind of wealth would deal
frankly and honestly with the as
SCISSORS. This view is subject to
such light as argument and reason
may bring to bear upon it, but at
the present time it appears to us to
be good solution of the problem"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19
PURE RICH BLOOD.
Van Werden & Kopp Sell Prescrip.
ton that Means Vigor, Vim, Vi
tally.

Because MONA causes the blood
to get better and more nourishment
it is at all times valuable tonic.
1t puts vigor into the muscles, clears
up the improperly nourished brain
and makes strong nerves that will
stand the severest test.
is slipping away; that the vim and
energy that they formerly put into
all their work is lacking; that am
bilious impulses and clever ideas do
mot come as they used to-are the
kind of men that need MONA.
Besides being a peerless remedy
for Indigestion MONA is a most
pronounced tonic.
If you have that blue, disconnected
feeling through the day and pass
restless nights, trying unsuccessful
ly to get refreshing sleep, take a
months treatment of MONA
stomach tablets, and bring the sun
shine into your life. III
MI-O-NA costs but so cents at Van
Werden & Kopp's and druggists
everywhere. Guaranteed to cure in
digestion and Immediately relieve all
stomach misery, or money back.
Readers of the Reporter should
bear in mind that nothing will set
the stomach right SO quickly as MI
O-NA tablets. Take two after a
hearty meal, and you need have no
fear of stomach distress
A free trial treatment Of MONA
stomach tablets will be sent to any
address free on request, address
Booths Mi-o-na, Buffalo, N. y.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19
: IT GROWS HAIR.
Here Are Facts We Want You to
Prove at Our Risk.

Marvellous as it may seem, Rex
all "93' Hair Tonic has grown hair
on heads that were once bald. or
course, in none of these cases were
the hair roots dead, nor had the
scalp taken on a glazed, shiny ap-
pearance.
Rexall 1913" Hair Tonic acts
scientifically, destroying the germs
which are usually responsible for
badness. 1t penetrates to the roots
of the hair, stimulating and nourish-
ing them. 1t is most pleasant
toilet necessity, is delicately per-
fumed, and will not gum or perman-
emily stain the hair.
We want you to get bottle of
Rexall "93" Hair Tonic and use it
as directed If it does not relieve
scalp irritation, remove dandruff,
prevent the hair from falling out
and promote an increased growth
of hair, and in every way give entire
satisfaction, simply come back and
tell us, and without question or
Formally we will hand back to you
every penny you paid us for it.
Two sizes, soc and $1.0O. Sold
only at our store-The Rexall Store.
Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19
RECOMMENDATIONS OF
GOVERNOR.

Gov. Carroll in his message to
the Iowa legislature makes the fol-
lowing recommendations.
A temporary tax commission.
Amending of primary law to more
Creation of public utilities COM
mission.
An arbitration board to settle la
Dor disputes.
A direct Inheritance tax.
A complete revision of fee sys-
TENS of inspection.
Suggests that Iowa join with other
states in aiding congress to pass an
income tax.
The creation of providential con-
tingent fund of $4,000.
State supervision of road work
with county engineer.
Wider scope for board of control
and parole.
Abolition of the offices of state
printer and state binder.
Rewriting of collateral inheritance
tax law.
Appropriation of $4,000 to state
dairy association.
LlDeral appropriations lot SuOfL
courses in counties.
Reorganization of minor depart
ments in state house especially con-
solidation of several departments in
board of health office.
Appropriation to re-erect Shiloh
monument.
Better laws for safety of miners.
Revision of laws relating to filing
fees paid for foreign corporations.
Abolition of dormitory system in
industrial schools and substitution
of separate room system.
Reducing the age limit for girls
admitted to Michellville school.
Abolish legislative pardons for
persons serving time for murder.
Regular salary for members of
parole board.
Transfer school for blind and deaf
and dumb from board of control to
state board of education.
Creation of recess committee from
both houses to visit state institu-
tons.
A law providing that earnings of
prisoners shall be given to families.
Transfer of .incorrigible boys and
girls from Eldorado and MITCHELL
Vile to reformatory at Anamosa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19

And now the state of Iowa has a
new flag all of it's own. A big blue
star on a yellow field. Well, it is
like the slogan. 1t will be good
thing, if it works out right. 1t is
to be hoped that the new flag gives
better satisfaction in Iowa than the
new slogan did in Cedar Rapids. 1t
might be suggested that the single
star is by no means a novelty, as
Texas had a flag with a single star
when she was a republic. Of course
now we have a flag of our own, the
last of our troubles will vanish and
the increase in every county and
there will be three ears of corn on
the stalks where but one grew be-
fore.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19
HAS TWO SCHOOL BILLS.
Hammill Would Abolish Office Of
School Treasurer.

Senator John Hammill of Britt has
completed writing two bills relative
to the schools of Iowa.
One provides for the adjustment
of the office of school treasurer
and the other makes it possible for
one of school age, living in district
where there is not a school fully
accredited, to attend a first class
school in another district at the ex-
pense of his own district.
BY the terms of the first bill, the
county treasurers have complete
charge of all school funds. When
the school tax is paid into his office
he does not transfer it, but puts it
out at interest at rate of "at least
two per cent per annum on 80 per
cent of the daily balances, payable
at the end of each month, which in
terest shall accrue to the benefit of
the contingent fund of each school
corporation
There is a provision also for quar-
terly reports from the county treas
urer to the school board of the con-
dition of the funds.
The bill requires that on June 30,
1912, every school treasurer in
Iowa turn over all funds in his
hands to the treasurer of his county
and a full report of his office since
the last report.
The second bin applies to any
student who is proficient in common
school branches and can show
certificate signed by the president
of the school district in which he
resides, or the secretary Of the
school corporation.
1t is provided further that in no
case shall the resident corporation
pay tuition for more than four years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19
TWO APPEALS FROM MIR.
CANNON.

Last March a Republican member
of Congress offered an amendment
to the code of House rules which
was designated to facilitate the dis
patch of public business and lessen
the power of the speaker.
Now, under the usual procedure,
that same power of the speaker
which this very amendment to the
rules was designated to weaken could
have been exercised to prevent the
adoption of the new rule. There
fore, the point was urged that the
motion looking to the adoption OF
the amendment was motion or the
very highest privilege, entitled as
such to priority over other motions
and to Immediate consideration, IN
stead of being compelled to take its
chances with thousands OF other
pending propositions whose fate de-
pended on speakership caprice
Mr.. Cannon held that it was not
motion of such privilege. In thus
holding he was absolutely right. No
rule of the House existing then or
now gave it a privilege status. An
appeal from the speakers decision
was taken by Il republican. BY the
votes of Democrats and insurgents
the decision was overturned and
through the short cut created, the
amendment was taken up at once
and adopted.
Many House rules are framed on
the theory that when majority
doesn't want to consider PROPOSE
ton, it's time shall not be wasted in
efforts to compel consideration. The
only thing decided last spring was
that when a special emergency exists
and a majority of the House declares
that it shall be met at once, rules
which the House itself has created
will not be permitted to hamper
House action.
Last Monday another amendment
to the rules was presented. The
speaker again ruled it was not a
privileged question. Another appeal
was taken, and this time he was sus-
tanned, in part by Democratic votes,
whereupon mucn criticism about
Democratic inconsistency is printed.
The House is governed by code
of forty-five rules, some OF which
have as many as forty of fifty differ
ent clauses. If motion to amend
any one of these numerous clauses
were always in order, it can easily
be appreciated what vicious weap-
on would be put in the hands of
a minority for filibustering.
No matter on what important bust
ness the House might be engaged,
successive motions to amend these
clauses would interrupt, take pre-
cedence over everything except a
motion to adjourn and require at
least some debate and one and prob
ably two roll calls before it could
be disposed of.
In one case, as Champ Clark ex-
plains, the House wanted to act out
side of it's own rules. In the other
it wanted to act strictly within them
And in it's own province there is
nothing bigger than the House, not
even a forty-word rule or a f1ve-foot
six-inch speaker.
Is 1t is fortunate that Mondays OBJ
ject lesson was given while the Re-
publicans still control the House and
Mr.. Cannon is still speaker. The
criticism would be still greater if
given in the next house with Mr..
Clark in the chair.-St. Louis Re-
public.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19
BOARD PROCEEDINGS
Proceedings Of the Board Of Super
visors at the Regular Janu.
ary Session, 1911.
Leon, Iowa, January 3, 1911.

Board met IN regular session.
Members present: A. B. McClaran,
S. P. Wiley, Patrick Griffin, the new
being present was sworn in
after which board proceeded to or
ganize. On motion by S. P. Wiley
seconded by Patrick Griffin, A. B.
McClaran was elected as chairman
for the ensuing year.
The board approved the following
bonds:
R. E. Mclaughlin, auditor.
S. G. Mitchell, deputy auditor.
w. c. Cozad, treasurer
J. L. Mendenhall, clerk.
E. E. Beck, deputy clerk.
Ira B. Officer, recorder
Cora Officer, deputy recorder.
]. E. Andrew, sheriff.
F. G. Mullinnix, deputy sheriff.
Ed H. Sharp, county attorney.
Frank G. Mallett, surveyor.
]. w. Long, superintendent schools.
H. H. Bennett, assessor.
L. #. Greenland, assessor.
P. f. Hutchinson, assessor.
Frank DoboZy, assessor.
C. A. Mannasmith, assessor.
H. ]. Street, assessor.
Sam Stuteville, assessor.
G. l.. Terry, assessor.
l.. A. Stearns, assessor.
J. w. Honnold, assessor.
w. e. Pelsor, assessor.
M. Linden, assessor.
w. H. Phillips, clerk.
Ivan Beach, clerk.
Jas. G. Cozad, clerk.
G. P. Mills, clerk.
Harvey Gammill, clerk.
O. f. Black, clerk.
F. A. CARRIER, clerk.
A. w. Stearns,. delinquent tax col
lector.
Ralph Barr, justice peace.
, Robert Turner, justice peace.
R. M. Elvin, justice peace.
A. l.. Bedding, justice peace.
J. H. Farris, justice peace.
]. S. Davidson, justice peace.
H. l.. Brammer, justice peace.
Samuel Wheeler, justice peace.
B. F. Robson, justice peace.
S. w. Chamberlin, justice peace.
J. A. Buoy, justice peace.
Geo. C. Hill, justice peace.
M. F. Pullin, justice peace.
F. M. Lourance, justice peace.
A. r. Warford, justice peace.
A. M. Pryor, justice peace.
F. M. Rhoades, constable.
]. w. Hopkins, constable.
Robert Brammer, constable.
]. H. Evans, constable.
Willis Hine, constable.
LIMA Butcher, constable.
]. H. Adair, constable.
Leroy Shelton, constable.
On order of treasurer the following
banks were designated county deposit
ors and board approved bonds of
same.
Bank of Van Vert, Van Vert,
Iowa; Exchange National Bank.
Leon, Iowa; Farmers & Traders
State Bank, Leon, Iowa; State Saw
ings Bank, Lamont, Iowa; First Ma
tional Bank, Grand River, Iowa.
The following claims paid in va
cation were examined and approved:
IN ~ n,,EG
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19

A Cedar Falls man was married
the other day surrounded by his
children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren" Being all around
theold man like that seems as
though they might have stopped him
in time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-01-19

The chronicler tells us that the
year 90 shows fewer great disas-
ters than previous recent years.
Even when the calamity at Reno is.
considered?