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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06
THAT NATIONAL CONVENTION.

AS matter of course, the party
managers will keep up the pretense,
to the best of their ability, that the
coming big gathering Of delegates in
Chicago is to be republican con-
vention.
To what degree that gathering will
represent the republican party of
the nation is shown by the pitiable
small proportion Of votes cast in the
preferential" primaries.
In point of fact, judged on the
basis Of that vote, the nominating
body will be a convention represent
ing about 10 per cent Of the vote
cast for Mr.. Taft in 1908.
If Mr. Taft or Mr.. Roosevelt shall
secure support Of something more
than half the delegates, the success
full candidate will be the nominee of
preferential favor representing a
ridiculously small fraction of the
party.
Party lines are not drawn very
strongly nowadays. In spite of all the
fuss and the shouting incident to the
Taft-Roosevelt fight, the real test of
popular sentiment-no matter what
may have been previous party af-
filations-will come with the voting
next vember.-Chicago Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06
FOR WHAT?

Its the peoples fight" says Mr..
Roosevelt But the peoples fight
for what?
No essential changes have been
made in the constitution Of the Unit
ed States since it's adoption. Dur
ing the 1928 years that the American
people have lived under this system
of constitutional representative gov
eminent the population of the coun-
try has increased from 100000 to
100000.
The wealth of the country has in
creased from relatively insigniti-
cant sum to $125, 100000. This
national wealth is more widely and
equitably distributed than it was
when the constitution was adopted
! Without tamperng in any way with
our constitutional form of govern
ment We have grown to be the most
! powerful and most united of modern
nations.
We have established manhood suf-
' frage. We. have destroyed slavery.
We have suppressed secession. We
are rapidly curbing the plutocracy
that grew out of the unparalleled
expansion CT industry during the last
four decades. Our city governments
are cleaner and better than they
have been at any period since the
civil war Our state governments
are better Our national govern
ment is better Probably there has
never been another time in the his
tory of tn United States when there
vas 60 little political corruption, or
when American government of every
sort could so we'll endure the search
light of pi.:less publicity.
All this progress WAS made under
a constitutional system which is
adapted to infinite progress. Yet in
his reckless ambition for third
term Mr.. Roosevelt tells us that our
democracy is sham and the Repub-
lie is a lie The old Institutions are
archaic.
We NUT abandon representative
government, and adopt direct govern
mcnt, which mas been a failure since
the dawn of civilization. We must
destroy the checks and balance
which have held republican institu-
lions firmly in place. We must OBJ
literate the safeguards by which the
rights of the minority have been
protected from the aggressiors of
tie majority We must abandon re-
straints upon popular passion and
prejudice. We must substitute die
tatorship for the Presidency. We
must make the Constitution the tran
STORY will of transitory majority
at any election, and turn our backs
OF the 1913 years of glorious history.
Its the peoples fight" But
what is it that the people are sup
posed to lie fighting for under this
third-term banner of Rcoseveltism
Arc they fighting for anything more
substantial than Mr.. ROocevelt's de-
termination to return to the White
House?-New York World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06
A LEON INTERVIEW.
Mr.. Zimmerman Tells His Elk.
perience.

The following brief account of an
interview with a Leon man six years
ago, and it's sequel, will be read with
keen interest by every citizen.
w. M. Zimmerman, Leon, Iowa,
says: Il suffered from weak back
for some time, brought on no doubt
by disordercd kidneys. l was SO
stiff and painful l could not stoop
and the kidneys were very frequent
in action I tried first one remedy
and then the other without any good
results. Having read of Doan's Kid
ney Pills, l procured box from l..
P. Van Werden's drug store and re-
ceived relief in a short time. My
health is now good and 1 give the
credit to the curative powers of
: Doan's Kidney Pills" Statement
given in 1929
Confirmed Proof.
On August u, 1908, Mr.. thinner
man said: II still have great faith in
Doan's Kidney Pills and although
my health is fine, l take this prepar-
alton occasionally with the best OF
results. I have often recommended
Doan's Kidney Pills to persons who
have used them with excellent re-
SUITS
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York Z, sole agents for the
United States. K
[4a Remember the snname-Doan''s---
and take no other. 'Ss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06
JUST LIKE CHAMP CLARK.

Champ Clark obstinately refused
to act like a Man of Destiny. He has
decided to file for the nomination
for Congress in the Ninth Missouri
District.
If the Baltimore convention
should choose another man as stand
ard bearer he would, when elected,
find the great democratic speaker at
his side, ready to expedite legisla-
ton in fulfillment of democratic
promises to the people. - =. 49,. =
When the Romans sent for Gin
cinnatus he was blowing in the field.
II this nation wants Champ Clark
for president it will have to call him
as he quietly goes his way. about 1his
accustomed work.-The Republic. &
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06
DR.. Miles Nervine

is just what it is represented to be,
a medicine compounded especially
for nervous diseases, such as fits,
spasms, St. Vitus' dance, convul-
sions and epilepsy. These diseases
frequently lead to insanity or cause
weak minds. DR.. Miles Nervine
has proven most effective in reliev.
ing these dreaded maladies.
Sold by all druggists. If tho first bottle
fails to benefit your money is returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06
THE 1907 ROOSEVELT PANIC.

Those who are now shouting for
Roosevelt should remember that the
Roosevelt panic was in 1907 when
Teddy was running the government
with grandstand plays. The 1907
panic was brought on to give Roose-
Welt a chance to make the Tennessee
Coal and Steel men sell out to the
steel trust and it did it.-Platte
County Landmark.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06
"The members of the Iowa dele

"The members of the Iowa dele
cation to the national convention
who can prefer Roosevelt to Cum
Minis ought to be brought before the
nearest insanity commission" says
the Manchester Press. "If it is found
that Taft can not be nominated, the
Iowa delegation ought to get back of
anybody who can beat Roosevelt
Cummins first, then any man who
can turn the trick.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Standpat republican senators plan
to let the democrats pass their tariff
measures and leave it to the presi-
dent to veto them. They presumably
figure that the president has already
exhausted the possibilities of the
tariff veto as hoodoo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Hon. V. r. McGinnis, of Leon, was
in Corydon the first Of the week
attending court Mr.. McGinnis is
the democratic candidate for con-
gress in the Eighth district and he
will give Judge Towner a run for his
life in the coming campaign.-Cory-
don Democrat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

The census figures for New York
and it's suburbs would give a pres
ent populs ton for the metropolitan
DISTRICT of 6,SOO,00O if the rate of
growth has continued since 1910;
while the 100000 mark will be
passed in less than year and 9
half,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

The announcement of the COM
mittee on arrangements that there
will be no tickets issued to Col.
Roosevelt's boosters raises the prob
ability of another San Juan Hill af-
fair at Chicago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

The Algona Republican looks to-
ward Bryan as still the best man the
democrats have. "Stranger things
have happened than that Roosevelt
and Bryan should again oppose each
other as candidates for president, y
argues the Republican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

The bill is finally up to the presi-
dent to change the constitution SO
that the United States senators may
be elected by direct vote of the peo-
pie. After President Taft's recent
experiences with the direct primary
method of voting it would not be sur
prising if he expresses wish to veto
the bill
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06
Makes the Nation Gasp.

The awful list of injuries on a
Fourth of July staggers humanity.
Set over against it however. is the
wonderful healing, by Bucklin's Ar
MICA Salve, of thousands, who suffer-
ed from burns, cuts, bruises bullet
wounds or explosions. It's the quick
healer Of boils, ulcers, eczema, sore
lips or piles. CSC at Rells Robin
sons, VI
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Now is the time for all democrats
to get busy and show the country
that the policies of the party are the
right ones.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

If only one-half of the charges
hurled by Taft and Roosevelt at one
another are true, it's self-evident
that neither is fit to be president
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

The president says he'll stick.
Roosevelt says the president is al
ready stuck.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06

Cuba needs spanking. AND 1t
seems to be up to her unclesto apply
the slipper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-06-06
<:Dr. Miles Nervine
Completely Cured
! Our Little Boy of
Fit"

n 1arnlly Can SuIel no g1eateI
affection than to have a child sub
ject to fits or epilepsy. Many
father or mother would give their
all to restore such a child to health
Il am heartily glad to tell you of
our little boy who was completely
cured Of fits. He commenced hav-
ing them at 10 years of age and had
them for four years. ! tried three
doctors and one specialist but all of
them said he could not be cured,
but DR.. Miles Restorative Nervine
and Dr. Miles Nerve and Liver Pills
made complete cure. He is now
hale, hearty and gay. 1t has been
three years since he had the last spell
shall give DR.. Miles medicines
praise wherever go. You are 1T
liberty to use this letter as you see
fit and anyone writing to me l will
gladly answer if they enclose stamp
for reply"
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-25

am going are you7 Where7 Fra day night Eagle Hall.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-25
A FEW INTERESTING FACTS
 ABOUT THE SIZE OF ALASKA

makes our largest state look like back yards in the west in comparison Table " as follows gives the correct figure
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-25

Table number III takes up other countries as to the number of acres they contain in comparison ;o the acres of our country, and the islands grouped together proves We are some potatoes" along side of them.
 Tla foIinv-inp heinz aoblp III
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-25

Last but not least is the fact that the total number of acres contained in the United States proper Is 1.s37, 144000 and this divided by 37s.l65,000 acres contained in Alaska proves our territory is a wonder for the whole United States is only and 1s times greater than Stewards Ice Box. The above facts and figures are correct. and we can we'll afford to tell them to our friends, our neIghbOrs shout 1t from the housetops. send it broadcast throughout the world. and call tho attention of congress to tho fact
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-25

Figures as q rule are very dry 'fod- der" for human consumption, but the following tables of areas gotten up as a comparison of our adopted country ---Alasks-to that of the United States proper and other nations and possess slons are very interesting.
 People should send copy of this paper to friends in the other sections of the globe just to give them an idea of what Aalska is in size from the figures compiled by Mir J. Allison Bruner, of the District Clerks office aso of the local land office. giving to Alaska a relative size many never heard Of.
 In table 'I we are given the num- Der of square miles contained in nine European or Eastern hemisphere countries. and the grand total exceeds the number of square miles of Alaska by about 5000 The following being the table:
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-25
AMENDMENT
 BILL DEFEATED
Special Nugget Service

LONDON. March 23-Yesterday af- ternoon the labor leaders in the house of commons introduced an amendment to the minimum wage bill low before the house for its final reading asking that the minimum pay or rate for all miners and their helpers who are em- ployed under ground be sl25 per day
 Asquith refused 10 accept the amendment and after fight in the house of commons. the same was re- jected, and the original bin as intro duced by Premier Asquith. which does not allow such a high minimum rate may pass during the day
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-25

OUTSIDE BEER AT EAGLE.
 For outside beer bottled or on draft go to the Eagle, whers it can bs secured by the glass. bottle or ease.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-25
ON
 TOUR OF MAINE
Special Nugget 0erNioe

Special Nugget Service
 NEW YORK. March 2SS-Theodore Roosevelt left last evening to make a tour of the state of Maine that state having yet to instruct its delegates to the national convention.
 After Roosevelt returns from Maine he will commence hls long tour of the middle western states. and take up campaign work in earnest. prosecute 1t until the republican convention has expressed their preference for the nomination.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-25
WE rc rt,1 woRr

People. LsunJry ~, making sps eialty of rough sry laundry Give U' |. trisI
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-25

In table No. II we find that the combined number of square miles In sweden. Norway. France. England Wales and Scotland. just about equal the number of square miles contained in Alaska, as follows:
 Area
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-25
FOR SALE.

New "Studebaker" delivery wagon received on last boat. never been un- crated. wal sell less than landed cost. a bargain for any one that needs q wagon
 Two rasolene engines In fine c0ndi- ton. one l5 h. D.. one % h. D. Fair- banks Morse make.
 PACIFIC COLD STORAGE CO.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-25

REMEMBER THE NAME For promp; a"1 sat'staet'r, 'Sena'' 7 york call up the Peoples 'undiy phopp Main tSt.
The Nome daily nugget., 1912-03-25

Alaska 7-lO times larger.
 Table No. ". gives to us some idea of the size of Alaska in comparison to California, Texas. New Mexico. and Pennsylvania. as to acreage, and
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-07-11

Two good second hand auto
mobiles, one Moline and one
Maxwell, both four cylinder, five
passenger cars. Come and see
them, they are going to sell.
CooNs & JACOBS,
6-20.tf Plains, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-07-11

The weather for the past few
days has been a little unpleas-
ant.
The thermometer registered
1O5 in the shade at 4:10 P. NJ.
Wednesday.
Wanted-Man wants a job as
cook during harvest. Address
Lock Box 573.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Walters
and children were. down from
Fowler Tuesday.
Fred Ellis and family of Fow-
Ter, attended the celebration at
Meade on July 4th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Sumpter,
and little son, of Fowler were
guests of Ira Scott and wife, the
Fourth.
Wheat harvest is on in full
blast now, and already teams
are on the road hauling the grain
to market.
Mrs. ]. w. Boucher has sold
her millinery store to Mrs. ]. H.
Garlic of Meade. The new own
er has taken possession.-Fowle
Gazette.
There is still a shortage on
help in the harvest field. Every
one who possibly could has taken
a position, but there is still d
shortage.
l have for rent, to desirable
party. neat four-room cottage,
close in, city water, fenced, and
newly papered. ASK Sourbeer
about it,
Mrs. F. w. Curl returned Sat.
urday from Kansas City, where
she has been for the past sever
al weeks with her father, E. A
Chaplin. 1t is with pleasure thai
we announce that Mr.. Chaplin is
improing rapidly and will soor
return home.
Charles E. Davis of Wichita
member of the Special Examin
ing Board of Pensions, was il
Meade on business Tuesday
Mr.. Davis is also Past Division
Com mander of the Sons of Vet
Grams of the State of Maryland
and at present Past Junior Vice
Commander in Chief.
w. H. Totheroh has returned
to Meade. He left Hoopston,
Illinois Monday at $3.50 p. M,
in his auto, stopped in Cotton
Wood Falls, Kansas. two days,
and arrived in Meade Wednes.
day at 400 p. m. He reports
crop conditions in Illinois a little
backward, and says they had a
severe winter.
George Edwards and wife are
in Meade for few days visit.
Mr.. Edwards may conclude to
return to Meade and conduct an
auto livery garage. Mr.. Ed
wards was formerly counted as
one of our best citizens, and it
would be with much pleasure
that we would announce their def
mite decision to again be num-
bered as citizens of our city.
Meade county farmers are not
the only husbandmen in Kansas
who are 'canvasslng heaven and
earth for harvesters. After
advertising extensively for 5000
men to be used in the fields near
Larned, Mayor Frizell made a
trip to Wichita and Newton in
quest of help. He thinks if the
farmers of his section can secure
300 more men they will be able
to gather in their sheaves" in
good shape.
Alfred Rakar loft WedpaSdav
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-07-11

/ The safe to be used in the new
post Office has been received.
G. w. Bowman of Coin, Okla
lahoma was in Meade Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Sweet
returned from Denver, last We'd
nesday,
Our next attraction will be the
big Meade County Fair. Plan to
attend.
Thos. Burrows leaves to-day
for st. Louis, Missouri, for a few
days visit.
Ned Snyder and family, of
Englewood, Kansas, spent the
Fourth in Meade.
There is very little news this
week, on account of everyone be-
ing in the harvest field.
Mrs. R. M. Griggs, of EN-
poria Kansas, arrived in Meade
Monday for an extended stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Harris, of
Chicago, arrived in Meade last
Wednesday for short stay with
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Media Hittle and little
son are visiting with Mrs. Hit
ties parents. Mr., and Mrs. E.
H. Boyer, of Parker, Kansas.
Mrs. Warren Fletcher started
for her home in Beloit, Kansas,
Wednesday, after an extended
stay with relatives and friends
in Meade,
The name of the post-office at
Jasper has been changed to Mis-
sler. 1t will be we'll to keep this
tactin mind, and especially when
directing mail to that place.
Ed Dahmer and daughter,
: Miss Bernice, we're Meade visit
ors Monday. Mss Dahmer has
! organized class in voice, at
; Liberal and will leave shortly to
begin work there.
A few weeks ago down in lower
, Oklahoma two young men, sleek
tongued and well-dressed
] entered a grocery tore.
One wore plug" hat.
l Fill this hat with molas.
ses," said one of the strangers.
, The grocer hesitated, but finally
: complied with the request. At
ter doing so the grocer handed
the hat back to the stranger, who
remarked that the molasses had
a bad odor and asked the grocer
to smell it. When he attempted
to do so the stranger clapped the
hat on the grocer's head, and
while the grocer was attempting
to get the molasses out of his
eyes and off his face the stran-
gers quietly robbed the store.
1t was an original trick and work.
ed perfectly.-Ex
Francis Backe has signed
contract with the school board
at Beaver, Oklahoma, and will
teach music and voice in the pub
lie, school at that place this win
ter. Francis. has been in and
around Beaver for the past two
or three weeks tuning pianos,
and his ability along that line led
the school board to investigate
further into his ability as mu-
stefan, with the above result.
Some few weeks ago Francis
went to Wichita, Kansas, and
passed the tests necessary to
secure position with the Stay
ton Lyceum Bureau, and was
given place. He has since con-
cluded that he would prefer a
position such as he has secured
at Beaver, and resigned the po-
sltlon with the Lyceum Bureau.
A graduate i'll music, harmony
and voice at Lindsborg, Kansas,
and also graduate of the Folks
School of Piano Tuning at Val
| T.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-07-11
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Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1912-07-11

The 25th anniversary OF our
company was celebrated by
erecting the most modern safe
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-15
STATE HAS NO TITLE.
Lake Bed Held to BE Accrstion to Ad.
Joining Lands.

Lake Bed Held to Be Accordion 20 Ao'
joining Lands.
Council Bluffs, Jan. 15.-Judge o. d.
Wheeler, Of the district court. has just
decided the Boyer lake land case.
which was tried before him last sum-
mer, holding that the section or more
Of land that comprised. in large meas
ure, the lake bed of old Boyer lake, Is
private property rather than the prop
erty of the state of Iowa. BY the de-
cision the land passes into the undis-
puted possession of Charles A. Beno
and DR.. H. B. Jennings. Of Council
Bluffs who had purchased the land of
the former private owners.
The case was brought in the name of
the state of Iowa by former Attorney
General H. W. Byers during his term
Of office the claim being made that
the property. having formerly been the
bed Of the lake. belonged OF right to
the state at large, rather than to the
owners Of adjoining land. This claim
was resisted by the private owners of
the land, who asserted their right to
hold 1t.
Z The case was tried before Judge
Wheeler during the summer. but no
decision was reached until about a
week ago. The formal written opinion
has just been filed. It holds that the
land. between 600 and 700 acres In ex
tent, is private property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-01-15
RUG FACTORIES IN DANGER.
Rate Classification Committee Threat
ems Existence Of 100 Institutions.

wv eAsOSOvs~O " w.
Special to Times -Republican.
Des Moines, Jan. 15.--The fate OF 100
rug factories OF Iowa hinges upon ac-
tio1 taken the coming week at Calves
ton. Tex, by a committee Of men none
Of whom lives in Iowa.
The western classification committee
will be asked by Secretary Wrightnan
Of the Iowa Manufacturers Association
to change the classification on the raw
material for rugs from first class to
fourth class so that 1t will be carried
cheaper. This raw material is the old
carpets and waste rags that would
otherwise be thrown away. but which
is worked up into rugs at these Iowa
factories.
The largest rug factory in the world
is located in Iowa. at Davenport. and
there Is one in Des Moines that does a
business OF $4,000 a year.
The western classification committee
insists upon compelling the manufac-
turers to pay as high a rate on the cast
off carpets as on the very finest >:n6
most valuable materials. Unless the
committee makes the change 1t will be
taken to the interstate commerce CON-
mission. Mr.. Wrightman has several
other matters to take up at Galveston