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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Dress goods, outings, percales and
ginghams, special prices.-1st door
north of P. O.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Don't forget Emma Boulton and
company at the opera house Mon
day night. IS, 25 and 35 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Mrs. Gretchen Myers Lewis, of Des
Moines, came last Saturday evening
to visit few days with her friend,
Miss Edith Harris, in this city,
Mrs. Lewis and her husband re-
Gently completed a very successful
season as a Chautauqua musical at
traction, and will shortly start on
a long tour with one of the leading
lyceum bureaus.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

c. l.. Rudibaugh, Of Davis City,
was in Leon Saturday morning on
business. He returned Lone on the
noon train, but when he found that
Jake Flora was coming to Leon that
afternoon he came right back to
Leon with him. 1t is very unusual to
see either O. them in Leon without
the other
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

For Sale-150 bushels Snow
apples. I. R. Gammill, R. F. D. S,
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26
just Three Words-Good Clean Coal.

You can't get coal but what has
some ash and dirt, but you can buy
coal with the lowest percentage OF
foreign matter
That's the kind you get when you
buy Shellbark of Hoffhines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

For Rent-A suit of three office
rooms opposite the postofice. See
Fred Teale..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Emma Boulton and her select
company. Opera house Monday
night. Is, 25 and IS cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Come in and look over our new
line of jewellery. C. E. Butler, the
new jeweler.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Miss Dale Stout, who has been
visiting for several weeks at the
homes of her brothers, Roy and Or
vile Stout, and sister, Mrs. Harry
Bradfield, in this city, departed
Monday for few days visit with
friends at Quincy, Illinois, after
which she will return to her home at
Mine LaMOtt, Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Pickering of this city
Monday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Smoke Havana Spikes the cigar
that is always the same.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

loop 4sI-'soQs ne'5$ 9 IoI OO'I$
north of P. o.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

For Sale-Three or four calves
and Jersey COW. ct E. M. Shinn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

1t will pay to get our prices on
coal before buying. Biddison Coal &
Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Farm For Sale-118 acres near
Crown, close to school and church.
lit Simon Goodman, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Smoke Scottish Rite" cigars, bet
ter than ever this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Try Zephyr -four. Every sack
guaranteed. A. M. Caster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

For Sale-A few male Shropshire
lambs. Simon Goodman, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

The quality in Scottish Rite"
cigars is better than ever.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26
Try Crisco at Caster's Grocery.

For the best auto oil and batter
les see H. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Buy your granite ware and notions
at Casters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Mrs. Helen Rogers Britton, who
has been visiting for several weeks
with old friends in this city and
with relatives at Davis City, depart
ed Sunday for her home at Darling
ton, Oklahoma. Mrs. Britton was
years ago "a resident of Leon, and
was at one time one of the teachers
in the Leon Schools.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-09-26

Charles Harrison, the St. Joe con-
tractor who built the new depot in
this city, was in Leon last Friday
afternoon, being on his way to Sa-
line, Mo-, where he has secured the
contract to build new bank build
ing. He is also building the new
school house at GAINESVILLE and the
new county farm home at Albany,
Mo.
J. K. Williamson and family, of
southeast of Leon, departed Tues
day evening for Almont, N. D.,
where they will visit for few days
with relatives and then go on to
Miles City, Montana, to visit his son,
George. They also expect to visit
at other places in the west before
returning to Leon, and will be away
about month.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05
INVENTOR osvoLAPvK.

While the Esperanto congress wss
In session at Krakau recently the
news was received of the death ut
Konstanz OF DIR. Martin Schleyer, who
about thirty years ago gave to the
world the form of universal Ian
guage." which he called Volapuk. The
word was derived from the two Eng
lish words world" and speak" The
language. with its 1900 root words"
was studied diligently by many peo-
pie, some of whom predicted its
speedy universal adoption. But this
did not deter DR. Zamenhof from
proceeding with his work in the same
direction. which he finally published
over the name DR.. Esperanto. Com
menting on the work of the two men,
writer In the Berlin Post says. in
conclusion; "Schleyer died at eighty
one; his language died before him.
Zamenhof is still alive, and his lam
Suage Is known as Esperanto"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05
MAIN FEATURE, OF COURSE.

Senator Dixon is considerably exer-
cised and wrought up over a general
impression" that investigation Of the
Roosevelt campaign expenditures is
the main feature Of the sensational
inquiry now in progress.
II is perfectly natural for two very
plain reasons why such an impression
should obtain, says the Milwaukee
Sentinel
In the FIRST place. Col. Rooseyelts
lofty protensions to superior virtue in
these matters make the exposure Of
the sources and the magnitude Of his
own campaign expenditures peculiarly
piquant and interesting. And in the
second place, he is the central figure
in the investigation because he is the
chief offender in the very practices
of which he. the declaimer against
wealth and bosses in politics. has been
accusing other men. Take Boss
Films admitted enormous personal
contribution. for instance.
Nevertheless, Senator Dixon is quite
right in insisting on the summoning Of
the campaign managers Of the other
candidates.
They have been summoned and will
get their grilling But the contrast be-
tween their admissions and those OF
the Roosevelt managers is not going
to do the colonel any good. He has
been the chief beneficiary Of enor-
nous campaign funds, and has played
the pharisee about it to boot.
Therefore the place in the spotlight
is his.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05
a VARIETY OF APPEAL

John Callan O'Laughlln, political
seer Of the Chicago Tribune. and a
militant supporter OF Colonel Roose-
Welt, says in review Of the Roose-
welt tour OF the country:
Colonel Roosevelt has been extreme
~ polite in the variety Of appeal he
has made to the people. In the cities
hc has urged support OF the Progress
i've Party because OF its planks look
ing TO an amelioration OF the condi-
tons under which men and women la
Dor. no the farmers his denunciation
Of the reciprocity agreement with Can
ada and his proposals to provide gov
ernment aid in increasing production.
developing markets and eliminating
the middleman. have come with espe-
cial force.
Evidently variety Of appeal. where
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05
lUNATlC AS DOCTOR.

While a prominent specialist was
absent from the consulting room in
Berlin the other day, lunatic man
aged to obtain admission, and posed
as the doctor to the many patients
who called. giving them prescriptions
and advice. There appeared to be
nothing unusual in his manner until a
lady who was constant patient
asked him II he was acting as substi-
tute during the holidays. The i'm,
poster laughed, and told her to take
peppermint lozenges for her lung
trouble. The woman raised the
alarm, and the mailman was taken
into custody. Considerable anxiety is
felt for the other patients, for whom
he may have prescribed poison. All
the pharmacists have been advised OF
the affair.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05
OFFiCIALiSM IN GERMANY.

1t is estimated that an eighth of the
male Germans whom the census re-
turns as independently earning a llv-
Ing are either permanent officials of
state or municipal employees. The
Volkspartel leader, Or. Frederick
Naumann, some years ago estimated
the state and municipal officials alone
at 100000. But these 1900, goo were
all officials in the strict sense; and
did not include 100000 state railway
employees who are only workers; and
also excluded the vast majority of mu.
nicipal employees who are not "oiii.
Gals" The official" staff OF the
state railways number about $4,000;
the official" post and telegraph en-
ployes 100000; the school teachers
$4,000.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05
WATERPRooFlNo COTTON

An easy method of waterproofing
cotton Is the formation of aluminium
stearate In the fiber of the cloth,
which may readily be done by i'm
mersing 1t In a solution OF aluminium
sulphate In water Il in 10), and with
out allowing to dry. passing through
a solution of soap made from soda
and tallow or similar fat in hot water.
Reaction between the aluminium sui
plate and the soap produces alum
mum stearate and sodium sulphate.
The FORMER is insoluble and remains
In the fiber, the latter is removed by
subsequently rinsing the fabric in wa.
trv.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05
Elephant That Charged.

DIR. Dunbar-Brunton spent some
years In Africa as a district medical
officer. One of his most thrilling ad-
ventures was with bull elephant.
With friend, who went off on anoth-
er tack he had been following up the
tracks OF elephants all day without
success, and just before shutdown re-
ceived word from he's comrade that he
was going back. DIR. Dunbar. Brunton
decided to return also, but before
starting on the homeward track sat
down and lighted a pipe. He was
smoking quietly when he heard the
noise of his friends heaters. and a
native who carried his gun said,
Look"
A great bull elephant was close
upon them. Very quietly the doctor
laid down his pipe and took his gun.
while the natives scuttled up the trees
In terror. The doctor took a quick
shot, but just missed the animals
brain pan. II threw up its trunk,
opened its mouth. put its tusks for
ward and charged. A second shot
struck In the shoulder, but did not
check Its onrush.
The doctor shot again when II was
within few PAGES, and hurtling past
him 1t fell with legs outstretched,
with bullet in its heart. The doctor
turned to his pipe. II was still alight,
and he finished his smoke while the
natives danced round the body of the
elephane.-Chicago News. 4
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05
Found Old Hiding Place.

whilst workmen were repairing an
ancient fireplace and chimney at
Frerm Farm, near Mold, Flintshire,
england, the other day. which was
built In the early part of the sixth
century, they discovered by chance
In the chimney revolving stone.
which. upon being removed, revealed
secret chamber. The apartment
contained oak furniture OF ANTIQUE
design. including a table. upon which
lay antique firearms and feeding uten,
Sis, and also the remains, reduced to
gust, OF repast. It is surmised that
the place was utilized as q place of
by Royalist fugitives dur.
ing the civil war of the reign OF
Charles l.. from which period II had
remained undisturbed and, until the
present time. undiscovered.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05
HERE ARE THE
CHARGES MADE

Americans worship only money an,
what can be bought by or reckoned il
money.
Their sole contribution to the world
civilization Is number of engineering
and mechanical devices. Even in ma
cninery they do not, however, excel
since 1t is invariably made badly
American machinery never lasts; it II
made TO come to an early scrap heap
Their reputed business capacity is q
myth. Really, they have only the
forms of business; they are slower anC
more unbusinesslike than any othel
people.
American education is superficial
and vulgar. 1t does not produce schol
airs or men OF taste, but only quaint
learned men and vulgarians.
American politics are more corrupt
than any the world has known.
American public servants are, like
Russian officials, open to bribery with
out exception.
American statesmen are almost in.
variably without education and self
made.
American foreign politics are slip.
perry.
Their public life is vulgar and hys.
terical.
The Americans are de-civilized.
They have no manners whatever.
America has no high society.
Wealthy persons live in hotels; the
moderately rich in wretched fats.
American women are silly, sexless
and expensive.
American morality is Puritanical in
profession, but licentious in fact. Mar
riages are but a matter of form. and
men as well as women unchaste.
While processing to despise, they &C.
cretly admire European. and espe-
ciaily English, aristocracy. They will
pay anything for an English title, an
English education, an English heir
loom, an English work of art, etc.
But they appreciate none of these
things except enviously.
Americas national characteristics
wv 'AoSO VI NtdhhesS, DeiuB Duily,
bounce, brag and buster.
American children are spoiled brats,
being mostly nervous, hysterical and
ill-mannered.
Jonathan, while very sentimental, il
without bowels.
Americans have no appreciation Of
personality. All are potentially equal,
and consequently there is only inso-
lence among the inferior.
Americans are inhospitable.
Americans eat greedily, drink to ex-
cess and die of dyspepsia.
An American abroad is ashamed of
his country; he likes nothing better
than to be mistaken for an English
man.
The best Americans live in Europe.
They have produced no literature.
art, music, architecture. poetry or
drama.
American wit and humor are. at
best. only trick of incongruous imag-
ination.
They do not speak English. but 4
sort of uncouth slang.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05

one appeal does not antagonize The
other, must be helpful to a candidate
Colonel Roosevelt appears 10 have
been happy in adjusting his appeals
TO locality. To the man in the city
he offers ameliorated conditions under
which he will make more money. This
is not directly lowering the cost OF
living. but IL is something else just
as good" or course. the farmer might
feel sensitive IL the Colonel promised
the city man cheaper meat. vegetables
and -four. That might affect the farm
ers profits on cattle. garden stun and
wheat. The farmers market must be
preserved. His prices must be kept
high. SO that with song in his heart
he may vote for the Colonel-who once
approved reciprocity. and did not find
that he disapproved IL until the cam
paign began. The city man also must
vote for the Colonel. because his con-
dition is 70 be ameliorated.
Surely there is nothing like varie-
ty of appeal and the Colonel has been
polite in the way he has addressed
his audiences. BY comparison the
of Taft and Wilson are
feeble and full OF dull monotony. They
seem 20 be obsessed with the foolish !
i6ea that a candidate should be con-
sistent in his arguments.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05
VALUABLE RING RECOVERED.

Under remarkable circumstances a
valuable gold ring, set with sapphires
and pearls. belonging to resident of
Rochester. near Uttoxeter, Stafford
shire, England, has been discovered
after being missing for over four
years. 1t is assumed that the ring
must have been carted away with
ashes, for while working on nearby
farm bailiff found the ring in a
field. Although it had been missing
for such a lengthy period the ring
was not In the least furnished The
man who was working i'm the field
with the bailiff happened to remem-
Der the loss of the ring.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05

The New York state convention OF
the womans Christian Temperance
Union has taken action which looks
like the height of inconsistency. II
has forwarded to the Secretary Of the
Navy resolution requesting that the
ceremony OF christening the new
battleship New York be performed
with water taken from Niagara Falls.
The temperance crusaders of the sew
enties never would have suggested
ANYTHING like that. They used " go
into saloons with hatchets and clubs,
breaking bottles and opening casks,
and causing as much liquor as posi-
Bile 20 run to waste Don't the New
York women know that If champagne
is not spilled at the naming of the
battleship some one will drink it up?
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05
LIKED THE SLIDE.

A jolly little English bulldog. first
interferred with. and then boosted the
shoot-the-chutes game of some boys
In an amusement park of st. Louis on
the Fourth OF July by its determine
ton to join the gang. The boys
thinking one trip would be sufficient
To warrant retirement, gave him a
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05
HAS PET cHIMPANzEE.

Capt. H. w. Long, British royal
army medical corps. who has ar.
rived at Plymouth on his way to Lon.
don from Sierra Leone, has brought
home with him trained female chin.
panzee. which he calls Lady Sassa
M. ID. When she is given case OF
surgical instruments she will select
and use a stethoscope, and she is an
adept at feeling the pulse. With the
thermometer she is equally at home
and she always gives 1t the profess
sional shake before using 1t. Dis.
pensing Is also among her accom-.
plishments. Lady Sassa whistles. but
does not talk.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05

Governor wilson denies knowledge
OF a $4,000 gift 70 his campaign
fund by Charles r. Crane or Chicago.
Very ,lEely In these days IL is con-
venient for a candidate to know as
little as possible about the sources
OF his campaign FUNDS But wouldn't
It be awful if the $4,000 hasn't been
given
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05
WHAT is 4 sTANDPATTER7

Progressive orators and newspaper.
are never happier than when deridine
the opposition as "standpatters. BY
this term they try 10 stigmatize all
anti Roosevelt people as being oppos-
ed 10 progress and advancement. To
he a "standpatter'' according to the
Progressive organs, is To be blind 10
social unrest and TO the opportunities
Low afforded the country TO gain SAL
| yation by clecting Roosevelt for q
bird term But it is we'll before con-
! Gemning the "standpatters" to inquire
IS to just hat the person so desig-
mated is-not what the partisan
Roosevelt man says he is.
The farmer who works hard and by
honesty and frugslity accumulates a
home and a bank account is a stand
patter" if he refuses to jeopardize his
prosperity by going crazy over Roose-
welt
The wage Garner who enjoys steady
employment at good pay is stand
patter" if he does not want to i'm
peril his job by joining in a political
revolution.
The merchant is a "standpatter' if
he is satisfied with 4 remunerative
business, If he finds his credit good,
II he sees. his customers, prosper and
n The prospects for continued good
times are encouraging.
The professional man is a stand
patter" if he is unwilling to let go of
the benefits and advantages of tn,
present good times in order TO per-
init Theodore Roosey cit to experiment
with the finances of the country.
In fact. every man is a "standpat-
ter" who is making a living and some
thing, besides, who is accommodating a
support Cor old age, who finds cortent-
ment in the opportunities for work
and enjoyment on all sides and VINO
is reluctant to trade the material good
things he now has for the uncertainty
II social ana political revolution. In |
a broad sense, every farmer, wage
Garner, professional man ana manu-
facturer is "standpatter" if he de- |
clines to see in the delirious proposals |
Of Roosevelt a chance 10 improve con-
ditions. That conditions may be i'm
proved is not disputed but the stand |
patter' demands that sane. well-ma
tured and safe plan Of Improvement
be formulated before he throws away |
what he now has. Roosevelt offers ne |
such plan. lie is merely dancing in |
frenzy Of denunciation. He Is callinp |
everybody who differs with him a liar
or a crock But he has not offered
even the semblance Of rational pro-
gram Of social and political better
ment
The "standpatter" is the sober and |
thoughtful man who refuses to jump |
until he secs the other side of the
chasm. The farmer is not going to
risk his good prices, the wage Garner
Is not going 10 risk his job, the mer-
chant IS not going TO risk his bust
ness. the professional man is not going |
TO risk dis practice nor the manufac-
turer his future on the bare possibility
that Roosevelt really stands for some
thing more than noise ana buster.
abuse and blackguardism.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05

start. but after its first slide. it wag.
ged the merriest kind OF tail and
made Decline for the ladder. which
II tried to mount for the next trip. The
next hour was spent in carrying the
dog to the top of the chute and then
ranging themselves alongside for the
cheering. as he slid past. I
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05
Hard Times.

WELL" said Hinkley affably to the
old countryman to whom he was CIV
ing a lift over the highway, "how's
farming around here?" Bad" said
the countryman, powerful bad. What
with the farm hands turnin' shutters,
and the farmers turnin' garragers,
farmin' sort OF went out O fashi'n.'--
Harper's Weekly.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05
Keen J.rd,nIsrs. Clean

Jardinieres should be thoroughly
scrubbed and scalded every few
weeks. or they become sour and cause
the plants kept in them to become
full Of earthworms. They should be
summed occasionally, in addition to
the scrubbing and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Life.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05
No Small TO L.

Doctors Wife (as patient departs)
Mercy! What monstrous man.
Wants treatment for obesity. I sun.
pose. Doctor-No. he complains OF
pains In the small of his back. III
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05
From "Peter Grimm

q, Inen good night to you, my dar
ing; love cannot say good.bye T
snail inger in your heart. sbaIi IA
W., waning Tor You. and. knowing all your
me- shall be everywhere about Won /.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05

81. Louis Is preparing 10 install mu-
nicipa, slot machines to sell a cake OF
soap, two paper towels and a card
board comb for one cent
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05
And Neither Mean Anvthlno.

"A woman is always fond OF talking
about what she would do II she we're
Q man, while man contents himself
about talking about what he wouldn't
do II he were q woman.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05

oh, cheer up! The present squab-
bic viii be over in a bit more than a
month and il viii be four years until
the next one.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05

since January !. indianapolis board
OF public works has let III contracts
for sewers and public Improvements
aggegatinh ts2s.94439 in cost
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05

Kansas city, Mo. talks Of annexine
the whole OF Jackson county now re-
naming outside city limits. consolidat-
ing city and county governments.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05

Class poles for telephones and tele-
graph work are 10 be installed In
tropical countries, where the insects
and animals are very destructive 10
wood.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-10-05

'hicagoans are starting move
ment to secure a good automobile road
10 indianapolis and intermediate re-
sort points.