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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
Rocking Horses,
Doll Bu&@ieS, etc.

Here is the most complete
showing ever in our house,
and early buyers will get their
wants:
Shoe Fly rockers 48c, 75c,
Csc, and $1.25.
Hobby horses 79c, 95c, S1'l9
and up.
Doll buggies and carriages,
all sorts Csc, 48c, 75c, 95c,
$1.19, $1.25, $1.45.
Wheelbarrows Csc, and 48c.
Iron ones.
Dressers, sideboards, cup
boards, etc., nicely finished
25c, 48c, 75c.
Chairs 25c, 35c, 45c, 48c,
95c.-Plain or rocking.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
re Candy nc

We will be the candy people
this year again if You want
pure candy. We expect to sell
our usual $500 pounds OF can
dy and it's all the same good
kind. You may get candy
priced for less but you can't
afford to let Your children use
it. Make any comparison you
wish, we are the candy. All
p pieee 2 pood every Pound lie
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12


The newest in cut glass is
here and is selling. If you are
thinking of buying cut glass
and we do not sell YOU we both
lose money.
8-inch bowls Yale Rex Hob or
Buzz patterns. Each. $1.95
5-inch Handled naples. 1.19
5-inch sauce 9 patterns. SO
Sugar and cream set
g patterns) Set .2.25
Large celery tray 2 pat
terms. Each .2.25
Bon bons 4 patterns.
Each .....-......-----..--- .1.19
6-inch nappies 2 patterns.
Each .1.35
Grape, cut entirely new,
large jugs 2 patterns
and 6 glasses to match
set jug and 6 glasses. $50
Fruit salads footed new
shapes grape cut set-.-- .2.25
Handled custards low fat
shapes. Set .....----.~. 1.H
Also star cut glasses. Set
of 6 go
Large jugs to match above
glasses each
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
A Snap for You

A big lot Of box stationary
at prices that are about one
half usual selling prices. Csc,
35c, 800, and 45c. per box.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
Mechanical Toys
OF Every Description

We carry as good as are
made in mechanical toys,
Leahman's most Of them,
mechanical train on track 25c,
48c, 75c, CSC. Automobiles.
many kinds live ones 10c, 15c,
Csc, 35c, and up to CSC. Old
Maud, the Beetle, the rocks
away, the Cambell's merry-g 60
round, coasters, cannons, the
dancing coon, performing
dogs, foxy grandpa cuts the
pigeon wing, and a houseful]
of interesting toys that will
entertain everybody, these are
all live ones.
Drums, flies, horns, accord
ions, blow accordions, guns,
air pistols, water pistols, toy
dishes in china, pewter, tin,
watches, clocks, mirrors, jew
elry, banks, pianos, musical
;oys, balls, knives and forks,
silver cups, tool chests, wagon
blocks, cutlery, harps, etc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-12
Iron Toys for
the Rompers

We are featuring the iron
toys this year as they are, in
fact, the most practicable toys
for the little ones and our
showing in Friction toys will
surprise you, the variety is
much better than ever before
and toys are trife larger for
same prices. Our line Of Iron
Frictions at 10c, 25c, 45c, and
48c. Will show you toys re-
tailed in city stores up to 75c.
Our showing in Friction toys
at 55c, 69c, 75c, Csc, and CSC.
are the largest we have seen,
Autos, fire trucks, hook and
ladder, engines, large trains,
cabs, street ears and many
other staple toys-your kind
and price is here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

smiling. If there is a serious break in
their ranks today, it has no surface n
d1cations. From all outward appear
ances, the Democrats are staying pref
ty close to their national, state and
local tickets. They hope for victory in
today's battle of ballots.
There is not one of the 1900 voting
precincts in Kansas in which the fight
is not being waged today. Every party,
every raCt1on, every leading candidate
has his workers in each of these pre-
clncts and the fight is going to the last
ditch. In every precinct there is the
evidence of the sample ballots. There is
William Allen Whites second list of
hand picked candidates and the lists
OF Bull Nc Sc candidates marked for
slaughter by the Republican League.
In many of the counties, marked
ballots are being used to show the vot-
erS who are the Progressives and who
are the Regulars and the lines are be-
ing tightly drawn around every voter
who enters the booth And then,
there is the quiet, silent, uncommuni-
cative voter who keeps his own coun-
sci, who votes his sentiments and says
nothing. What will he do? Probably
his vote will decide the hottest pCliti-
cal contest Kansas has witnessed in a
score of years. If he votes against
the Bull Moosers. the Democrats will
win. If he votes with the Progress
sives, it is clear case of toss up with
Republican ticket by reduced majori-
ties. In any event, it appears that the
majorities this year will not be fat
tering. Both parties claim the state
and only the final count will tell the
story.
Voting began early in all the larger
towns of the state. In the cities the
polls opened at o'clock and vii not
close until Z o'clock tonight. In the
small towns and in the country, the
polls were opened at O'Clock and viii
close at o'clock Every town which
had reported to the various headquar-
ters this morning, told the same story
dent of success. Heavy early morning
voting was reported this morning in
Kansas City, Kan, Leavenworth,
Atchison, Pfttsburg, Fort Scott. Wich-
ita, Hutchinson and many of the
smaller towns. In all the larger towns,
full vote is expected before the polls
close tonight. Out in the country dis
tricts the farmers are showing an un-
usually lively interest in the election
and many of the rural precincts have
reported an exceptionally heavy morn
ing vote.
Earl this morning Sunny Flora look
ed at his weather map and sighed. Il
sighed the prophet of the weather.
'but it will probably be cloudy the
greater portion of the day." Then
Flora smiled. 'rI don't think it will
rain, though, and it won't be a really
bad day after all. Conditions over the
state are about the same as in Tope-
ka. There may be a little sunshine,
but it won't last long"
And with that information from the
weather department, you can make
your advance figures on the election re-
turns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05
ELECTION RETURNS.

This evening the State Journal
will give free to the public election
bulletins by stereopticon at the Audi
toriUm Heretofore the paper has always
given returns from its own building.
but this year on account of the unfin-
ished condition of the new building and
the scaffolding and material surround
ing the same it was deemed advisable
to give he returns at the Auditorium
There will be big crowd, so come
early.
Being free and open to the public
with the compliments of the State
Journal, there can naturally be no
seats reserved.
The service, which will continue till
midnight, will be that supplied by the
Associated Press, our own reporters,
the various political headquarters and
by special wires.
The Second Regiment band will give
a concert from Z to o'clock.
The ladies o. the EpiscDp church
have made arrangements with the State
Journal to serve hot coffee, sandwiches,
doughnuts, pie, baked beans, etc. at
moderate prices, beginning at p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05
Be A HEAVY VOTE
Early Morning Indications for
Kansas.
Reports of Brisk Voting From
Town and Country.
CLOUDS and SUNSHINE
The Weather Is Neither Ideal
nor Very Bad.
Believed State Will Cast 1885,.
900 Votes Today.

Weather Prediction-"Generall fair
and cloudy. Cooler tonight" Sunny
Flora.
Regardless of clouded skies and
threatening rain, Kan is today poll
ing a heavy early morning vote. At 10
o'clock every Indication pointed to the
heaviest vote in the history of the state.
That the vote of 372,0 polled in 1908
may be wiped away by a vote of S75,-
900 to 3S5,O00, was the early prediction
of men wise in politics. 1t is probable
that vote of more than 375, 600 will
mean that $50, 900 to 365, ,000 votes will
be polled by the predominate parties
the Republicans and Democrats. What
will be the result?
At the various political headquarters
final arrangements are being made this
afternoon to receive the returns from
the state and national elections. Both
headquarters will use a full Western
Union and Postal report, but will limit
the attendance at the headquarters as
far as possible. At Republican head
quarters, instructions have been sent to
all county chairmen urging them to
send report to Topeka as soon as the
count is completed in five precincts in
their county. Additional reports are to
be sent with the completion of the
until the final count is available The
complete count will then be sent to
headquarters in a special message.
returns from over the state will be
late. 1t is hardly possible that any
statewide news will be received be-
fore II o'clock tonight and at midnight
the wise ones in politics can perhaps
predicate their opinion of the results
based on scattered and incomplete re-
turns. Not until sometime Wednesday,
it is believed, will there be any definite
news of the state election unless the
always uncertain and possible landslide
should be in evidence in the early re-
turns.
As soon as returns are received at
headquarters, they will be tabulated
and filed Adding machines, typewri-
ters, telephones, telegraph Instruments
and a corps of clerks will be some of
the real essentials in gathering and
compiling this mountain of figures on
the state election.
Not in 20 years has the election in
Kansas been of such state wide inter-
est or more uncertain as to the ulti-
mate results. 1t is this wide interest,
backed by one of the most spectacular
campaigns ever waged in Kansas that
will hold the public interest until the
result in Kansas and in the nation is
finally determined.
Four years ago Taft carried Kansas
by "a 900 in an almost listless presi-
Dental fight. This year the Republican
party is split asunder. Grave and dire
happenings are promised by the MEM
bers of both factions. On the other hand
the Democrats are serene, happy and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05
BIC Topeka VOTE
Polls Were Crowded at Certain
Hours This Morning.
Predicted That 10000 Men in
Topeka Will Vote.
MANY ARE "SCRATCHING"
Mfxup in Tickets Will Mean
Slow Count Tonight.
Necessary to Send Extra Bal
lot Boxes to Polls.
MANY ARE "SCRATCHING"

Judging by the vote this morning
and this afternoon, it is predicted by
c. H. Titus, city election commission
er, that Topeka will cast 10000 votes
today. The male registration is near
ly 10000 large majority of the
legal voters will cast their ballots be-
fore o'clock this evening.
At IL o'clock this morning it was
necessar for the city to send out ex-
ira ballot boxes to many of the pre-
cincts. This is the first time in many
elections that it has been necessary
to use additional boxes to handle the
ballots.
The early morning vote today was
the heaviest in history. Hundreds of
laboring men over the city found 1t
necessary to wait until evening on ac-
count of the line in front of the voting
booths It was the first time, accord
ing to veteran election judges, th3t II II
was necessary for voters to stano IN
line during the morning hours.
The mixed voting this year has
caused considerable trouble over the
city. Judges are called from their
tables to assist voters in marking their
cIzet-voters VINO have been unable
TO untangle the situation. The long
ballots also, are causing voters TO
waste considerable time in the booths
Many Are Scratching.
Scratching the ballots is the Oruer VI
the day in Topeka. From the comments
heard around the polls, the talk on
the street corners and the time con-
sumed in marking the tickets 1t IS ap-
narent that few voters are using the
cross in the circle-and that cross only.
StandpatterS, who do not like the
names of Bull Moosers in the Repub-
lican column, Bull Moosers who are
not favoring standpatterS, Democrats
who have favoriteS on the Republican
county ticket and Democrats Who nave
Bull Moose or Republican preferences
all are switching back and forth
through the columns of boxes today.
The combination Of Republican and
Independent presidential electors, the
fight on state candidates and the war
among the county aspirants has caused
more scratching than any other cleo
tion on record in Topeka.
The election commissioner and the
police department report very little
trouble at the polls. At many precincts
If has been necessary for the judges to
order talkative voters out of the polls
and the judges are kept busy watching
the voters to see that they do not
omen their ballots outside the booths
while waiting their turn to vote-but
nothing serious has marred the voting
of the day.
The dead line for ticket passers and
suffragettes has been obeyed without
disorder. The women are the hardest
workers today. At every poll they are
distributing bills, motor cars decora-
ted with their coIors are parading the
city. They are making determined
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05
GONE HOME TO VOTE.
Stubbs, DoIley and Henderson Martin
Are at Homes Today.

Both Chairman Dolley of the Repub-
ican state committee and Chairman Mar
tin of the Democratic state committee, are
voting today in their home counties. Mar
tin left last night for Marion, where he
voted today and DolIey left this morning
for his home in Maple Hill, where he will
cast his ballot this afternoon. Both chair
men will return to Topeka tonight to re-
cefve the returns.
Before leaving Topeka, both chairmeP
expressed confidence in the result of to-
days election. Neither conceded a point
to the opposition and each declared that
his party would be the winner in the stub
born political battle that has been waged
in Kansas.
Shortly after noon today Governor
Stubbs left for his home in Lawrence,
whre he will vote this afternoon The
Republican United States senatorial nom1-
nee will probably receive the returns to-
night at his home near Iawrenee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05
IT TURNED OFF BAD.
Weather Man Overlooked a Low Pres
sure When He Predicted Fair.

The early morning was pleasant,
but clouds soon enveloped the sky,
and by 2 o'clock several light show
ers had netted a total amount of
rainfall of .01 of an inch.
The wind is from threatening di-
rection-the southeast-an1 the
weather man predicts rain for to-
night with cooler temperatures The
wind velocity is four miles an hour.
Fair weather was predicted for to
day, but an area of low pressure
formed in the west-central part of
the state, which has caused an un-
settled condition of affairs.
According to the shippers forecast.
there will be no freezing weather iH
the next 24 hours within a radius of
200 miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05
The KANSAS VOTE
Heavy Vote All Over State, Ae-
cOrding to Noon AdviceS.
Senator and Governor Fights
Arouse Most Interest.

Fort Scott, Kan, Nov. 5.-Heavy
voting in all precincts marked the
opening of the polls today in Bourbon
county Telephone communications
from all parts of the county indicate
unusual interest among the farmers in
the result of todays election and
many voters in the rural districts went
to the polls early. Interest in the
congressional contest between Con-
gresham Joseph Taggart and J. l..
Brady is keen with claims that Tag
gart will carry the county.
Sedgwick Vote Very Heavy.
Wichita, Kan, Nov. 5.-One of the
largest votes ever polIed in Sedgwick
county is predicted in todays election.
Every precinct in Wichita reported
heavy voting this morning and the full
vote of bothpredominate parties is
predicted. The Murdock opposition
which has been unusually intense for
several days, has brought the Eighth
district congressman's friends to the
firing line. Murdoch claims he will
carry this, his home county, by a good
majority.
Third District Voters Out Early.
Pittsburg, Kan, Nov. 5.-Reports
from all parts of the Third district to-
day indicate that every county in the
district will poll a full party vote in
today's election. Clouded skies hur-
ried many voters to the polls in the
morning hour and the early vote was
large. Congressman Campbell con-
tinues his claim that he will carry ev-
cry county in the district. The con-
test on United States senator and
governor is intense and bitter.
Wyandotte's Big Vote Rolls Up.
Kansas City, Kan, Nov. 5.-Wyan-
dotte county will today roll up one of
the biggest votes in her history. Both
the Democrats and the Republicans are
claiming the county and the contest
will be close, according to observers of
local political conditions. National is
sues are lost sight of in the stubborn
state and congressional contests.
The Full Strength of the Seventh.
Hutchinson, Kan, Nov. 5.-Apparent-
" every county in the big Seventh Gis-
trict is today polling it's full vote. The
refusal of hundreds of voters to discuss
either state or national issues adds to
the uncertainty of the election. Ballots
are being freely scratched, apparently,
and returns will be late.
Saline County Voted Early.
salina. Kan, Nov. 5.--saline county
will poll her full vote today if the
heavy morning vote is an evidence of
the determination of members of both
parties to go to the polls. The sena-
torial and gubernatoriaI contest here
has been very intense. Former Uni
ted States Senator J. Ralph Burton.
- DeAhoCtdtiC CdHuI1dle IOf tiiS reg
islature in today's election. He claims
his election by a good majority.
Bill Whites Town Stirred Up.
Emporia, Kan. Nov. 5.-The early
morning voting in Emporia was the
heaviest in years. Much interest in
the result of today's election is dis
played by followers of both parties and
the contest in this county will proba-
bly, be unusually close. 1t is claimed
that Jackson will carry this county by
a small majority and that Stubbs and
Capper will win in the county by re-
duced majorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

effort to make Topeka a leader in IA
vor f their cause.
1t is not anticipated that the votes
will be counted in all the precincts
before late tomorrow afternoon. The
scratching of the ballots and the length
will keep the judges and clerks up all
night and part of tomorrow. Complete
returns in Topeka will not be an
nounced until tomorrow evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05
FIRST FOR taft
Acushnel, Mass. Gives the
President a Majority.
He Receives 1O4 Votes to 1872
for Both Opponents.

Boston, Nov. 5.-Taft carried
Acushnel. the first town in the
United States heard from today. The
vote was:
Roosevelt, so; Taft, 104; Wilson, 90.
In 1908 it gave Bryan II; Taft,
11S.
Boston, Nov. 5.-Norwell voted as
follows: Roosevelt, 104; Taft, 81;
Wilson, rs. In 1908: Bryan, 40: Taft,
164.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05
BALL PLAYERS DEAD.
Frank Murphy and Gus Eng, Pennant
Winners, Die.

Rock Island, Nov. 5.-Announceme ent
was made here today of the death of
two members of Rock Islands pennant
winning team in the Three I League,
Frank Murphy and Gus Eng. The lat
ter died at his home here of tubercu-
losis Murphy's death took place in
New York. His ailment was paresis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05
Two Men Killed.

Lexington, KY, Nov. 5.-Two men
were killed as a result of quarreling
at election booths in Kentucky today
In Lee county Constable Thomas
Campbell was killed by John and
James Caudill, it is charged, and in
Anderson county Green Bowen was
killed by County Magistrate Hardin
Satterlee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

A Fair Warning.-Peasant (reading
over his accident insurance to his power
full wife)-Look here, next time you fall
out with me you'd better take care. This
policy says that when 1 suffer from cir
cmustances over which I have no control,
1 don't get nything.-Fnegende Blaetter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair and colder
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

tcontinued on Page Twe-s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

Weather Prediction-"General fair
and cloudy. Cooler tonight. Sunny
Flora
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05
Straw Vote in d. c.

washington, Nov. 5.-Residents Of
the nations capital have no voting
franchise so while voters the country
over are going TO the polls for their
favorite candidates. Washingtonians
are contenting themselves with cast
ing straw votes. Hundreds of polling
places throughout the District of Col
umbia opened at sunrise and Will con
tinue to receive ballots until sundown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

Popular and Electoral Vote in 1908.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-11-05

Popular vote Taft over Bryan. J, ,269, go
Popular vote Taft over all......... 469, 81
Electoral vote, Taft over Bryan. 15S
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-16

rearing OF her
child. Mothers S
Friend is sold at
drug store s .
Write for our free
book for expect
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-01-16
PAPE'S D|APEPS|N
FOR BAD STOMACH
INDIGESTION, SOURNESS, GAS,
HEARTBURN OR DYSPEPSIA
EASILY RELIEVED IN FIVE MIN.
UTES.

Take your sour, out-ot-order stom
ach-or maybe you call it Indigestion,
Dyspepsia, Gastrits or Catarrh Of
Stomach. it doesn't matter-take
your stomach trouble right with you
to your Pharmacist and ask him to
open "A J0-ccnt case of Papes Diapep-
sin and let you eat one 22-grain Tri.
angule and see if within five min.
mes there is LETT any trace of your
former misery.
The correct name for your trouble
is Food FermentatiOn-foOd souring;
the Digestive organs become weak,
there is lack Of gastric juice; your
food is only half digested, and YOU
become affected with loss Of appetite,
pressure and funess after eating,
vomiting, nausea, heartburn, gripping
in bowels, tenderness in the pit Of
stomach, bad taste in mouth, consti-
patton pain in limbs, sleeplessness,
belching of gas, biliousness, sick
headache nervousness, dizziness or
many other similar symptoms.
If your appetite is tickle and moth
ing tempts you, or you belch gas, or
if you feel bloated after eating, or
your food lies like "a lump of lead
on your stomach, you can make up
your mind that at the bottom of all
this there is but one cause-fermen.
tation of undigested food.
Prove to yourself in five minutes
that your stomach is as good as any;
that there is nothing really wrong.
Stop this fermentation and begin eat
ing what YOU want without fear of
discomfort or misery.
Almost instant relief is waiting for
you. 1t is merely matter OF how
soon YOU take little Diapepsin.