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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-02-29

A lifelong republican writes to a
New York paper to say that, in GER
tain event, he is prepared to help
pay for political banners for every
city in this land, bearing the simple
legend: - s~
Washington wouldn't. s
Grant couldn't. W.
Roosevelt shan't.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-02-29
Notice of Appointment of Executor,

NOtlce OF Appointment OF ExecutOr'
In the District Court Of the State of
Iowa, in and for Decatur County. In
probate.
In the matter of the estate Of
Eliza Ann Chastain, deceased.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
qualified as Executor of the estate
of Elizabeth Ann Chastain, late of De-
catur County. Iowa, deceased. All per-
sons in any manner indebted to said
deceased of her estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned; and those
having claims against said deceased
or her estate will present them in
manner and form a. by law required,
for allowance and payment.
Dated this 10Th day of January,
A. D. 1912.
JOHN M. CHASTA1N,
|24-2t Executor of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-02-29
HoW's Thls7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case
Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. F. j. CHENEY Co., Toledo o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J. Cheney fol-
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system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c psr bot.
70. Sold by al druggists. S
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-02-29

Former Senator Chandler of New
Hampshire says that nothing short
of the retirement of both Taft and
Roosevelt can save the republican
party. This is the smartest thing
that has been said by any republican
in a long time. And he might have
gone even further. Nothing can
save it this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-02-29
Democratic State Convention.

Pursuant to call of the National
Democratic Committee, delegate
coavention of the democratic party
Of Iowa is hereby called to meet In
the city of Burlington, on Thursday,
May 16, at the hour of ten o'clock,
a. m, the purpose of said assembly
being to provide representation from
this state to the Democratic National
Convention to be held at Baltimore
ON Juae 25th, 1912, by the election
of four delegates and four alternates-
at-large and two delegates and two
alter1ates from each of the eleven
congressional districts of the state,
alse for the transaction of such other
business as the convention may
deea necessary and proper.
The ratio of representation will be
one delegate from each county and
one additional delegate for each 2OO
votes and fraction thereof above 100
votes cast for Hon. Claude r. Porter
for governor at the general election
of 1910. Upon such basis the coun-
ties Of the Eighth Congressional Dis
trict are entitled to the number OF
DELEGATES as set forth below:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-02-29
Notice of Appointment of Admins
traitor. $3.50

In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Decatur County.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Harrison Brown, deceased.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has been appointed and
qualified as administrator of the es-
tate of Harrison Brown, late of Deca-
tur County, Iowa, deceased. All per-
sons in any manner indebted to said
deceased or his estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned; and those
having claims against said deceased
or his estate, will present them In
manner and form as by law required,
for allowance and payment.
Dated this 18th day Of February,
A. D. 1911.
IRA e. BROWN,
|27-2t Administrators of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-02-29

Emotional neurotics' is Presi-
dent Taft's latest designation of the
progressive republicans notes the
Knoxville Journal. 1T recalls Wick
ersham's description of CLAWS as a
.Megaliomanae.' This administra-
ton seems to be long on medical
terms even if it is short on popular
approval"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-02-29

"Hon LATE Young picks out del
and then asks who will be the first
progressive republican to endorse
his suggestion" notes the Boone
|News-Republican. "That is Lafe's
idea of harmony"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-02-29

"Nowadays when you see man
with an extra broad grin you are in
doubt as to whether he has become
a proud father or has laying hen,"
says the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-02-29
he
Century
in 1912

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-02-29

For Sale-A good folding bed,
mirror front. and an oak dresser.
O. e. Hull.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-02-29

Inasmuch as there is no provision
of law for holding primary election
for selection of delegates to the state
convention, it is ordered that there
shaQ be held in each county a con-
yentisn for selection of such dele
gates. The time and place of hold
ing said conventions and the manner
Of selecting delegates to such coun-
ty convention, whether by primary
or caucus. shall be determined by the
couaty committees of the respective
counties.
An voters subscribing to the fund
ameatal principles of democracy are
invited to participate in the selection
of delegates to this convention.
By order of the Democratic State
Central Committee of Iowa. Done at
Des Moines, January 20, 1912.
Jne, F., Dalton, N. F. Reed,
Il. Secretary. Chairman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-02-29
st. Nicholas
in 1912

The November number begins tho
thirty.ninth volume of ST. NICHO.
LAS, which is still, rs for many years
it has been, at the forefront in juven-
lie literature,-nown everywhere ~
the worlds premier magazine for
boys and girls. During the next six
months an important serial or series
will begin with every number from
November to April. These STORIES
and articles will have q worldwide
appeal; but ST. NICHOLAS, first OF
all American in its main contents,
and in its character and ideals, 10
made for, and addressed to, tho great
army of active, bright-minded Amer
lean boys an girls, and dominated by
the American spirit.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-13
SWISS MINISTER
DIMES DELEGATES
Red Cross Officials Guests at Lega-
tion-To Make Sightsee-
ing Tour To-day.

Delegates to the conference of the In
ternationaI Red Cross were entertained
last night by DR.. Paul Ritter. Minister
from Switzerland. at a dinner party at
the legation. 2O1s Hillyer Place.
Informal speeches were made by sew
eraI OF the delegates and toasts were
responded to.
DR.. Ritter praised rthe work of the
American Red Cross. but reminded his
guests that the organization had its
inception in Switzerland.
To-day the delegates who are still in
the city will make tour of Washington
in automobiles. The party will start
from the Pan-American Building.
At o'clock this afternoon Mrs. Levi
z. Letter will be hostess at q tea in
honor OF the delegates at her residence
in Dupont Circle.
The guests last night were the French
Ambassador and Nine Jusserand, Gus
tave Ador, president Of the international
COMMITTEES: Miss Alice Favre, delegate
representing the Ladies' Red Cross So
ciety OF Geneva; DR.. Ferriere. of the
international committee, and his daugh-
ter, Miss Ferriere; Maj c. de Marval,
the Persian charge d'a1aires, and Nine.
Mira Ali Kuli Khan. Frederic Barley.
and John Jignons, attache Of the Swiss
Legation
The Washington herald., 1912-05-13
HAWAIIAN DANCE
NO WORSE, HESAYS
Dr.. Thomas E. PottsrtOn in Lecture
on Islands Liksns the "Hoola-
Hoola". to Turkey Trot.

Showing a picture OF native Hawaiian
dancer wearing only beads above the
waist, DR.. Thomas Edward Potterton, Of
Brooklyn, n. Y. In an illustrated lecture
last night on Hawaii. One Of the Pearls
OF Creation" before a large audience at
the Church Of Our Father, declared that
the "HooIa- -Hoola" dance given by Ha-
waIian dancers, such as the one pictured,
was no worse than the turkey trot, griz-
ely bear, and many other dances INDUCED
In by society in this country.
DR.. Potterton told OF the wonderful
opportunities open in the Islands. and
said that one OF the sugar refining COM
panies that was capitalized at several
hundred thousands Of dollars few years
ago Is now. capitalized at $5.00ooOo, and
pays Is per cent dividends on this amount
Of capital stock. while the workmen re-
ceivs only IS cents per day. '"And still
there are many In this country" he said,
'who do not believe in free sugar"
Speaking Of the population Of the
islands, DR.. Potterton said that there are
only 1900 natives, while there are 27,OOo
Chinese and - 900 Japanese. He said that
the native Hawaiians are fearful that In
time the government OF the Islands may
be in the hands Of the Japanese. When
this remark was made a japanese sitting
in the audience was noticed with a broad
grin over his face, as II greatly pleased
with the idea.
The wonderful beauty OF the islands
was described in an attractive manner
By the aid Of colored lantern slides. and
the manners and customs Of the people
were given passing mention.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-13
CHURCH OBSERVES
CONVENTION DAY
Delegates to Conference Of New
Jerusalem Congregation Attend
Services-Sessions To-day.

Convention Sunday was observed yes
terday in the Church OF the New 'Jsru-
salem. Sixteenth and Corcoran Streets
Northwest. with morning and evening
services. delegates and members Of the
congregation filling the church 10 ca
pacity, Rev. william F. wunsch. Of Bath.
Me-. preached the evening service. and
was followed by the rendition OF Men
delssohn's cantata, Hear Ny Prayer"
by the choir.
The God OF the Valleys and the
Hills was the topic OF Mr.. wunsch's
OF panthetsm from the early times. and
the gradual localization OF deities among
early people. which was followed finally
by idolatry.
The morning service was conducted by
the pastor OF the local church, Rev.
Frank Sewall. and the sermon was
preached by Rev. Louis G. Hoek. OF
Cincinnati, chairman Of the Council OF
Ministers.
at the conclusion OF the sermon-the in
vestiture and conservation OF two gen
eral pastors and the reception into the
church o. a new minister.
The general pastors are Rev. Julian X.
Smyth, president of the convention, and
Rev. Baman n. Stone, OF Fryeburg, Ne.
John HAEnns, Of Manitoba, Canada, was
ordained. The choir also sang at this
service, under direction OF Miss Maud
Sewall.
The FIRST session Of the annual conven-
ton will be held this morning at the
church. Reports will be made on the
number Of members OF the church
throughout the world. At 10 o'clock the
general convention will assemble and
routine business will be transacted. An
hour will be devoted TO the discussion
Of the missionary development OF the
church. The delegates will visit the
White House at 2;SO o'clock, returning
TO the church for business session at
4ro'clock.
This evening at s o'clock the delegates
and their hosts will assemble at the an
nual reception.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-13
GIRL HAS RIGHT
TO POP QUESTION
Proper for Maid to Propose in Leap
Year, or Any Other Year,
Says Priest.

Kalamazoo, Mich, May I2-'Tt is
proper for a girl TO ask her sweetheart
TO marry her during leap year-or any
other year, for that matter ..--.
This statement comes from Rev. F.
A OsBrien, rector of st. Augustine's
Catholic Church. Recently Father
OBrien received a number OF inquiries
relative to the propriety Of leap year
proposals, and, during a rousing sermon
to his congregation, he uttered a number
OF leap year epigrams, in which he said
that il was entirely proper OF a girl to
ask for an engagement, and that 1t was
wrong for any young man 10 go with a
girl for any length of time without mar
riage in view.
1T is not necessary to wait until leap
year to TASK a man what he intends do
ing" said Father O'Brien. such a
question is In order in any year, or at
any time. Il is Of great importance for
both parties to know whether they are
trifiing or in earnest. Keeping COM
pany for fun Is wrong.
when a young man is too bashful or
timid to propose and a young woman
realizes his position, II would be a
great act OF kindness and charity. II not
a duty on her part, to tell him what is
expected.
Long company keeping or engage
ments are discountenanced by the
Church. Waiting for better circum-
stances brings much bitterness. The
home, to be lovable. should be built by
two, not one. A wife should be a helper,
not a guest. Home builders have not
time to waste about the streets or in
saloons. Neither do they want clubs
or some place to 60
TT is true some persons keep single
to care for their aged parents. God win
bless such, but they should keep from
trifing II they want that blessing. A
clear understanding at the outset would
settle many sorrows that come later.
Early marriages keep away sin and
danger. Marry in your own faith, II
you would be happy.
Don't abuse opportunities. Once gone
they are gone forever. Whatever you
do, be in earnest Don't trihe"
The Washington herald., 1912-05-13
MILITARY FIELD
MASS ON JUNE 9
Fifty Thousand knights Of Colum-
bus Will Join Spanish War
Veterans in Service.

For the second time the United Spanish
War veterans are to hold a, memorial
military field mass. dedicated to the
memory Of their comrades lost in. the
spanish-American war. Sunday, June 9,
has been selected as the date for the
ceremonies, and the 5000 Knights Of
Columbus who viii be In Washington 70
attend the unveiling exercises Of the
new Columbus Memorial at Union Sta
ton Plaza will swell the attendance to
at least 10000,
President Taft will be the most i'm
portant figure at the services. and 1t Is
expected the celebrant OF the mass will
be Cardinal Gibbons.
Cabinet members, members Of Congress
and high government officials will also
be I'M attendance Mgr. Giovanni Bon
zano, Archbishop Of Mitylene and Papal
Delegate to the United States, viii assist
in the ceremonies. The mass will be
held on the White Lot, and the most
Elaborate arrangements are being made
for the occasion.
The services will be under the auspices
Of Admiral George Dewey Camp OF the
United Spanish War Veterans. Rev.
Eugene D. Mcconnell. pastor OF st.
Aloysius' Church: Mgr. william T. Rus
sell. rector OF st. Patrick's. and other
clergymen VIII take part in the cele-
bration.
There will be a military procession,
headed by the full Marine Band. which
will also attend At the ceremonies. Be
sides the Spanish War Veterans. the Ma
tional Guard Of the District, the Grand
Army OF the Republic, the Knights OF
Columbus. detachments of the regular
army and other patriotic and religious
organizations will march in the process
sion.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-13
SLAMS new ENVOY
REACHES CAPITAL
Prince Traidos, Cousin of the King,
But % Years Old and Grad
uate of Cambridge.

Prince Traidos, the new Minister from
the kingdom OF Siam TO the United States,
arrived in Washington shortly after 9
o'clock last night. He reached New
York Saturday. having sailed from Eng
land aboard the Cedric.
Prince Traidos, who comes as Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoten-
tiary. is the youngest Minister Of that
rank ever to present credentials at Wash
ington! He Is only twenty-nine years
old Prince Traidos Is a first cousin to
the King of Siam. and succeeds Phya
Akharaj Varadhara as Minister. The re-
tiring Minister has served ten years at
Washington.
Prince Traidos went direct from Union
Station to the Arlington, where the ST.
amese Legation Is housed Edward H.
LOTUS. first secretary Of the legaiotn.
said last night that Prince Traidos prob
ably would enter the social life OF the
diplomatic corps.
The prince speaks English fiuently, and
has also the mastery OF the French and
German tongues He is a graduate of
Cambridge. and has spent much time in
England. but has never before been in
the United States.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-13
AMENDMENT IS
in HOT WATER
Charges Made of Trading Between
Southern Democrats and Pa
cifc Coast Republicans.
COMES UP N HOUSE TODAY

According to charges made In the
cloak-rooms Of the House, nine Pacific
Coast Representatives have made q trade
with twenty Democratic members from
the South. whereby they agree to vote
against the conference report on direct
elections of Senators in return for the
vote OF these Democrats against abolish
ing the mints at San Francisco and
passed by the House.
The Democratic members are said to
have delivered their votes on Friday
mints by a vote of III to 115 1t is now
said to be up TO nine Pacific Coast mem
bers to-day to vote against direct cleo
tion OF Senators as prescribed in the
Bristow amendment.
Who these nine members are has not
been disclosed. The roll call on the vote
10 retain the mints showed a large
number Of Democrats from Southern
states as having voted with the Western
members. and this is regarded as making
dubious the prospects Of adopting the
Bristow amendment on the direct cleo
ton of Senators. The Southern Demo-
Gratis who Joined with Western members
deserted the House leaders, who planned
to abolish the mints as a means Of sav-
ing money.
The managers Of the Clark Presidential
campaign, in claiming credit for the
Speaker for important legislation OBJ
tained by this Congress, yesterday issued
the following statement:
Comes Up To-day.
Representative w w Rucker of Mis-
souri,, chairman of the House Committee
on Election Of President. Vice President.
and Representatives in Congress, has an
nounced that on Monday he will call up
In the House, and that the House will
then pass. the amendment to the Fed
eral Constitution providing for the cleo
ton Of United States Senators by direct
vote Of the people. The House will ap-
prove the resolution as 1t was amended
by the Senate. and thus the last step
within the power OF Congress- will have
been taken to bring about a reform that
has been denied during years Of Repub-
lican rule at Washington. The amend
ment, II approved by three-fourths of the
Legislatures, will become a part Of the
organic law of the land
The Bristow amendment provides that
Congress may tx the time. manner, and
place Of holding elections for Senators.
II has been in controversy In the SEN
ate and the House Conference Commit
tee for many months. The Bristow
amendment is obnoxious to many South
ern members who are opposed to Federal
supervision Of elections. Recently the
House conferees decided to accept the
Bristow amendment. An announcement
TO that effect was made in the House
by Representative Rucker. He has de-
layed making the motion that the House
accept the amendment in the hope that
some Democratic opponents could be
brought over to its support. Just what
Will happen to the amendment in the
House. in view OF the combinations that
have been made to defeat it, is a mat
ter OF speculation. -uutil recently IT. was
believed the amendment would be adopt
ed by substantial majority.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-13
BISHOPS DAUGHTER IS AUTHOR
''The Unknown Woman" Written
by Mrs. william b. NeuIin.

Washington may boast another novel;
ist in the person Of Mrs. william BIeeck-
er Newlin. whose new book. The I'm
known Woman" written under the nom
de plume Of "Anne Warwick has Just
appeared.
Mrs. Newlin is the daughter Of Bishop
Earl Cranston of the Methodist Church
She is resident OF Washington. although
at present she is travelling in Europe
The Unknown Woman" is Mrs. New
Inns second novel. the first, ''Compen-
sation," having attracted wide notice by
reason of its covert attack upon social
conditions in higher life. She Is also
the author OF Stories About Plain
People"
Mrs Newlin is but twenty-five years
old, but despite that fact, critics declare
that her work is equal to that OF older
authors. She was born in Cincinnati
and educated IN the public schools Of that
city and graduated from Goucher Col
lege. then. the Baltimore woman's Col
lege.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-13
WAVB OF BILLS
SWAMPS SENATE
Hope for Early Adjournment Aban-
dOned by Leaders-Important
Measures Await Action.

With all the big supply bills pending
and the House Democratic tartn bills
awaiting consideration, the legislative
situation in the Senate Is such that the
most optimistic have abandoned hope
OF an early adjournment OF Congress.
The leaders Of the three factions Of
the Senate are divided as to what this
week will bring forth, but few II any
believe II possible to reach an agree
ment In a legislative programme. The
regular Republicans are not disposed to
SIT idly by and allow q coalition Of IN
surgents and Democrats to pass any OF
the pending tariff bills, nor are they
willing to press the appropriation bills
that have been put through the House
until they have considered them carefully
in committee and eliminated much Of the
new legislation that has been tackled
on in the form OF riders"
Besides the tariff and supply bills. the
Senate Is also confronted by the Lori
mer case and the proposed constitutional
amendment fixing the Presidents term at
six years and making him ineligible TO
succeed himself. 1t has been announced
that the majority and the minority re-
ports Of the committee in the Eorimer
case will be filed with the Senate on
May 20. and members Of the COMMITTEES
have given assurances that a vote will
be taken before adjournment
The Senate Judiciary Committee will
probably order a favorable report to-day
on the constitutional amendment fixing
the term of the President at six years.
An amendment has been Incorporated
in the bill providing that the lnaugura-
ton date shall be changed from March
4 to a convenient date in January, fol-
lowing the Presidential election in No
vember.
The report of the committee that in
vestigated the Titanic disaster will also
demand the attention OF the Senate, ac-
cording to Senator Smith OF Michigan.
chairman OF the committee. He expects
to make his report within a week or ten
days.
The Washington herald., 1912-05-13
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

L. s. Dept Of Agriculture. Weather Bureau
Washington, Sunday, May Z. lsl2-s .. m.
It. is much cooler from the Upper Lake region
through the East Gulf States and in Colorado, and
temperAtures are below the seasonal averase excerpt
irs-4hs- Atlantic and Paihc States. In the latter
district IL Is very for the SeAson. except On
the immediate coast.
There viii be showers Monday In the Lower Lake
region and the Atlantic States followed By fair
weather Tuesday. There Will also be showers Mon
day in Colombo and New Mexico and the western
portions Of Nebraska and Kansas. extending Mon
day night and TuesdHy into the Missouri and Mis-
sisippi valleys and probably the Gulf States. In
the Ohio Galley, the Upper Lake region, and the
NOrthwest the weather viii Be generaIly fair Mon
day and Tuesday.
II viii b cooler Mcndayi the Atlantic STATS
and the Eastern Lower Lake reGion. and slightly
warmer IN the Upper Lake region, the Middle and
Lower Ohio Valley, the interior ot the East Gulf
States and the Northwest