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The Winslow mail., 1912-08-10
The Higher Selfishness

preachers and moralists as a
vicious characteristic-one to
be conscientiously eradicated.
they seem to regard it as the
root of all evil; and most like.
ly it is. But talk all they may,
selfshness never has been
eradicated from human nature
and probably never will be.
Sel6shness after all has its
uses. If it is the root of evil,
it is also the root of much. that
is good; and there is reason TO
doubt if the world could get
along without it. Selfshness
is at the bottom of most hum
an activities, and as a motive
force may be used to produce
iustihable results. Statesmen
and publicists learned long ago
that it is almost impossible to
sway any large number OF.
people by an argument which,
does not make a more or less
selfish appeal.
To admit that the main
spring of human activity is
governed more by selhshness1
than any other factor may not
he agreeable to most OF US
who are accustomed to inter
pref life according to a philo-
sophy of rosy-hued idealism.
But if truth compels the ad-
mission, let it not lead to pes
simism and inertia. Let US
face the fact and make the
best of it. Let us be wise in
our selhshpess. Let us weigh
our interests aud sacrahce the
selfish inclinations of the mo-
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nient for greater satisfaction
to come. Let us pay the price
for big things.
This principle finds exem-
pli6cation i'll the campaign
for community development
which great many towns
throughout the United States
are now waging. The motive
actuating these campaigns is
not one of pure altruism nor
yet Of pure avarice. 1t is what
p,ight be called "the higher
selhshness." It is an appeal to
The citizens of these towns to
get together and give'a little
time and thought and money
to the promotion of a plat
which if efficiently carried out
will result in great benefit to
all. 1t is plan to sacrifice
small present interest to great
future good,
To give time and energy
and money to the building of
ones community may seem
like a sacrihce;3 but it is only
temporary and well worth the
cost. A bigger, better CONF
munity means better business,
better wages better homes,
better people, better living,
and increased opportunities
for individual development
and enjjoymsat of every kind,
Though some little temporary
interests are sacrificed for this
one ggezHpermanent benefac-
tion, it is worth the price.
Community building nigh,
be defined as broad-minded
The Winslow mail., 1912-08-10

No, no! You are all wrong.
The plural of "moose" is my
policies.
The Winslow mail., 1912-08-10

Prepare for an emergency
and the chances are that it will
fail to show up.
The Winslow mail., 1912-08-10

The Democratic platform
boiled down "Take your
hand out of your pocket.
The Winslow mail., 1912-08-10

The man who steals a girl
heart is liable to servitude for
life. Boys be careful.
The Winslow mail., 1912-08-10

Fat men are not smiling
these days.
The Winslow mail., 1912-08-10

Too often popularity isn't
worth the price.
The Winslow mail., 1912-08-10
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

STATE OF ILLINOIS
OFFICF Or The SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, G. j. Doyle, Secretary of State of
the State of Illinois, do hereby certify
that the foregoing is true copy of an
act entitled, "An Act to Incorporate
Pullman's Palace Car Company, ap.
proved and in force February 22nd,
1857, the original of which is now on
file in my Office; and do further certi-
fy that in accordance with the laws of
the State of Illinois the name of the
said corporation has been changed to
''The Pullman Company, as appears
from the records in my Office, and that
the records of my office show that the
capital stock of said corporation is now
$l2O, 100000.
In witness whereof, hereunto set
my hand and afflx the Great Seal of
State at the City of Springfield this 8th
day of July, 1912.
(Signed) G. j. DOYLE
Secretary of State.
GREAT SEAL)
OF STATE
OF ILLINOIS.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1912-10-29

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TERMS: $1.oo down with
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four months at soc cents per
month in city.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-07
"1o1 RANCH" COMING.


 The Photo-Play theater will show the first of the great series of ''10l Ranch" pictures on Monday, after noon and evening, ~The Deserter." a motion picture production which call ed forth tae complete facilities of this big ranch to produce. and show ing a heart interest story of army and western life which is strongly ap- pealing
 These pictures which have been se- cured after long negotiation and will prove a sensation in the local moving picture world are absolutely new and come with the almost unanimous recommendation that they are the best ever shown
 The public will aaye an opportuni- ty to judge on Monday and tell their friends who will certainly not want to miss the remaining pictures of the series whish will be run at early dates.
 See the Photo-Play advertisement in this issue as to what the producers say of the "t01 Ranch pictures, and make arrangements to attend.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-07
AmuSenentS
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AT THE PRINCESS.

It will he up to 10 persons to pro vide the entertainment for the Prin- cess patrons the first three days of next week, and this number will pre- sent five acts, whica does not, how ever. signify that there are two each to an act. Some of the features are individual members, while others con stitute one of those interesting and worthy companies that have been great feature of the Princess pro gram the past season The roper toire includes a variety that will bring forth singers and dancers, com edy iugglers, comedy-dramatic sketch. a comedienne and two sensa. tioual acrobats.
 The young gentlemen who will deal out harmonious selections and pnnetu ate the boards of the Princess with their rythmical feet are Keough and Keepler, as clever singing and dancing speciality as one can meet up with in years tour of vaudeville houses.
 rKipp and Kippy bring to the Prin- cess a distinct novelty in the way of juggling act The man is wonder at this art and is also possessed of more than the average mans strength which enables him to add many in- terestng features to his act in fol lowing out routine of difficult jug gling, while his wife is not alone pret- ty, but also possesses some of the ex- traordinary ability of her better half.
 Demoine, Seibert and company, pre-
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-07
LYRIC THEATER.

There is a feature at the popular Lyric theater that has the hearty eu- dorsement of the juveniles and that is the Saturday afternoon cracker jack matinee. This innovation is growing in popularity, and the delight of the youngsters, upon opening the packages and discovering a present, is a source of constant pleasure to the management.
 Tomorrow, Monday, all entirely new bill will be presented which prom ises to equal if not excel it's prede. cessors.
 sam Rowley, the little man with tile big voice, will give practical demonstration of the volume of sound that can be contained in a small com. pass.
 Manning and Hapgood are couple of comedy musicians who can extract harmony out of any old thing
 Tom Sutter is comedian of the new school with line of up-to-date humorous comedy that would make horse laugh. As yodler. he is in the blue ribbon class.
 The Empire City Quartette will make their secnd appearance before Hot Springs audience, and with some new songs and melodies will re- peat the triumphs of their previous appearance.
 The motion pictures, carefully se- leeted with 6 view to variety, will in- clude the famous Pathe weekly pic toriaI review of the world happenings.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-07
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
"The Red Rose"


 Not since the days of "Floradoro" nas there been a musical comedy with a score so popular as that of The Red Rose," which comes to the Auditorium on "Wednesday, April 10 There are p numbers in it, and ey- cry one appears to appeal to the in diyidual taste of some portion of the audience. The composer, Robert Hood Bowers. has made a fortune in royalties from his work He seems to have grasped the secret of writ ing musically and at the same time popular airs. Mir Bowers is a stick Ter for the proper interpretation of his work and for that reason local playgoers will hear many instruments rarely seen in the orchestra pit of the theater
 Come Along. Ma Cherie" is just the sort of thing young. innocent school girl would like to sing, The theme and score and verse are as del icate and fragrant as the breath of the south wind OCT bank of violets It appeals to the gentle and delicate in us.
 In contradistinction to it is the rol- licking Geo as Far as You Like With Me" which wus obviously written to meet and supply the demand for a number which would approach the
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-07
 HOT SPRINGS PRESS CLUB.

There will be a special meeting of the Hot Springs Press club held at the Business Mems league Sunday after noon at 1 pm. sharp. All members are earnestly requested to attend as q matter of vital importance viii he discussed A full attendance is de- sired, and the members will only Uo detained for a brief time.
 JOHN BARNETT, Secretary
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-07
EASTER BALL.
Manager corrneton Announces Social
 Feature for the Coming Week.

Society bids fair to experience it's spiciest inning of the season Tues day night. The Easter ball at the Ar lington hotel is certain to be a sue cess and with a large-sized s, too, for the simple reason taat the Arlington never disappoints, particularly when Manager Joe w. Corrington goes out of his way to entertain. All special events at the famed hostelry score the desired hit and it goes without
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-07

senting a comedy sketch, and Beat rice Fowler, the "effervescent come dienne, constitute two other acts on the bill, while the Lambert brothers offer their sensational acrobatic nov city One can see by the foregoing that there is q decided variety to the show, and indications are that it will meet with the appreciation of all who saa if
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-07

tourists idea of that portion of Paris which is on exhibition to satisfy the desires and expectations of the stranger, just as Chinatown, with it's joints is made for the occupants of "rubberneck" wagon.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-07

saying that there will not be any ex- ception to the rule Tuesday night.
 Manager Corrington will have the beautiful ballroom picturesquely and appropriately decorated. There will be special dance programs fitting souvenirs Then. Professor Richard Barton can be relied upon spreading himself and giving the smart set a spicy card of dances.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-07
CURES COLD IN CHEST.

Sometimes in an hour. just rub on Begys Mustarine. If will not blis- ter. Quickest acting remedy for bron- chitis. pleurisy, lumbago. rheuma- tism, earache. toothache. sore throat, Be sure it's Begy's. 25 cents at all druggists,
 Judge Virgil Rule of St. Louis re mains in Hot Springs and yesterday removed from the Eastman to the Ar lington
The Sentinel=record., 1912-04-07
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23

mortality his greatest speech. LET
US here highly resolve that these
men shall not have died in vain and
that this nation, under God, shall
have new birth OF freedom, and
that government of the people, for
the people and by the people shall
not perish from the EARTH
At no time since those inspiring
sentences came hot from the throb-
bling brain of Lincoln have his SOL
emn words so much meaning as to-
day.
Let that warning guide us; may
his mighty spirit speak to us today
in all tn majesty of silence and let
that sentiment so uttered be our in
piration and our password.
Then conquer we must, for our
cause it is just:
And this be our motto-In God is
our trust"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23

labor, that places no restriction on
the pauper labor of the world, but
forces the citizen of the United
at home and not three or five thous-
and miles away.
We have no patience with the dis
torted doctrine of protection that
for every dollar received by the gov
eminent, five dollars are to go to
the protected manufacturers.
We believe in and advocate an in
come tax. We denounce the corpor-
alton tax as unfair and unequal as
applied to individuals and partner
ships. We believe the commerce
court was creatd to favor and benefit
the corporations as against the ship
per and manufacturer, and in sup
port of this belief point to three
fourths of the rulings of the inter-
state commerce commission tied up
by injunctions of the commerce
court.
We believe in publicity of cam
paign contributions before election
We believe that the president should
make public all Endorsements of fed
eral judges.
We hear a great deal just now
about candidate for governor in
Iowa being selected with the idea of
doing something for Iowa and the
interests of her people. The demo-
Gratis have always believed in that.
We are not converts to that doctrine
in 1912. We are tired of federal
judges, federal officers, governors
and railroad commissioners being
selected in the private Office of some
railway attorney in Chicago. That
has been the rule for many years
and as party we do not take much
stock in deathbed repentance.
Time to Get Together.
We have no serious quarrels over
candidates. Our campaign in 1912
has been on a high level. We can
and will support the nominee. 1t is
a healthy sign of public interest that
we have four or five candidates for
the presidency. They are all good
men and Iowa democrats may have
their choice, the first, last and all
the time we are for the man that the
wisdom and deliberation of the Bal
timore convention presents to us
We have no such disgraceful scenes
as we have just witnessed in Massa-
chusetts and we will witness at
Chicago next month.
This is a time to get together.
The great great patriotic heart of
the nation is deeply moved and anx-
ious to do the best that the crisis de-
mands. Old ideas have been swept
aside; new-fangled, autocratic third
term ideas are crowding for a hear
ing; incompetence and failure to re-
spond to the demands of the public
hold the seat of power. The special
interests feel secure whether it be
Taft or Roosevelt.
Let us go back to the old princi-
pies. That government is best that
governs least.
May the great spirits of Jefferson,
Jackson and Lincoln guide us this
day and year. Let all the ends
thou aim'd at be thy country's, thy
Gods and truths" is as true today
as when uttered over two centuries
ago.
In November, 1863, while the soil
was yet moist with patriotic blood,
while the hills still echoed from the
cannonade of the July preceding
Abraham Lincoln, stood on I'll q j hill
side at Gettysburg and gave t. i'm
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
CHAIRMAN nEAlY'S GREAT SPEECH
Address of Temporary Chairman at the Democratic State
Convention at Burlington last Thursday.

which you and in conversation have
always formulated" Mr.. Roosevelt
added after reading this craven sub
mission, 1T is a bad trait to bite the
hand that feeds YOU
The man who wrote that cringing
letter is unfit to be president of
90,0O0,0OO of people, and the man
who received it and in his overwhelm-
ing egotism published it, is unfit to
sit in the great chair of Washington
and Lincoln. 1t is new and humil-
iating sensation for us to hear
president and ex-president insolently
talking about the succession. The
novelty of it, however, does not take
away the sting of reproach that such
fawning and complacent discussion
in private gives to our sense of pat
riotism. How deluded the people
were in 1908 in electing Taft, or at
least foolish1y thinking they elected
him. when it now turns out that
Taft knew better all the time, and
that it was the mighty Theodore
himself who fixed the succession.
Upon what meat doth this our
Caesar feed that he is grown so
great?"
God moves in mysterious way
His wonders to perform, and now
the truth is out, and the king and
the king-maker are entertaining the
voters with wild cries of fraud, deceit,
ingratitude, lying and accepting aid
in private from trusts and criminal
corporations that each of them in
public pretend to condemn.
The tobacco trust and the Stand
ard Oil trust are making more money
than ever, and will cheerfully con-
tribute in 1912 as heretofore, no
matter which of them is nominated
!. Trusts Still Thrive.
Just now the harvester trust is
made to jump through the hoops,
but a wise people know that the
prosecution is like limited railroad
ticket, good for this trip and train
only, the election in 1912.
The beef trust is unscathed; the
money trust is doing rushing bus
mess at the same old stand in Wall
street, the railroad trust just as pow
erful as when Roosevelt solicited
and received the 100000 my Dear
Hartman" raised as practical man,
under the delusion that Roosevelt
meant it, when he asked Har-
riman to come to- Washington
later, that the president of the Unit
ed States might consult with him
about his forthcoming message to
congress.
No wonder the skies look bright
for democratic success, no wonder
that deceived and indignant people
rise up and cry out like Mercutio in
his death agony, "A plague on both
of your hOuses!"
We have heard of Satan rebuking
sin, but that proceeding was tame
compared with Roosevelt rebuking
President Taft for signing the
Payne-Aldrich tariff bill, declared at
Winona to be the best tariff law ever
enacted. For seven long years Pres
ident Roosevelt studiously avoided
The tariff question. ~ Hin record az
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
try next to his God, William

~ AoAI W A'o Nou, "A11iou y.
Bryan.
Ay, he has kept the faith and
fought the good fight" and now
when he voluntarily takes his place
in the ranks and says he can do more
as private than as the general, the
democrats of Iowa rejoice in his pat
riotism and democracy, and rest as
sured that history will give him his
proper place as one of the great men
of our country.
Must Have Harmony.
My friends, I cannot stop and re-
cite all the evidence of republican
failure and shortcomings. have
briefly stated the material points of
the indictment upon which that
party stand accused at the bar of
public opinion, and upon which the
great jury in November will pro-
nounce the verdict of guilty.
Let us turn to a more inspiring
scene. Again broken, wavering,
retreating army, let us lift up our
hearts and view the advancing hosts
of a triumphant and harmonious
democratic party Let us have har
mony. We must have harmony. Let
disputed questions covering non~es-
sentials of democratic faith be re-
ferred to our democratic supreme
court, the national convention in
Baltimore. 1t is in our power to
unite in one vast army the loyal and
patriotic citizens who wish to re-
tablish free government in fact
and not in name. We have the op-
portunity of lifetime. Nothing has
been done or said in our campaign
that cannot be easily forgotten and
forgiven. We will do nothing here
today to make it hard or impossible
for every democrat and every patri-
otto citizen of Iowa to join with us
in November. Democracy comedies
nothing but what she demands, and
demands nothing but what she con-
cedes. Our duties as patriots and
citizens rise higher than our devo-
ton to the fortunes of any one can
didate. These duties demand our
best thought, our highest ideals, our
strongest faith. We cannot shift
our responsibilities nor would we if
We could. Be tolerant, be fair, be
forgiving, but above all be patriots
Our country calls upon us for relief
anu ACL COu1d6C, Ivy ally
to the cardinal principles of our par
ty guide us, and may we be animated
by the purest patriotism, and indy
ing loyalty to our creed, unfaltering
devotion of free government by all
the people. Our representatives. and
senators in congress have blazed the
pathway. Equal opportunities for
all, special privileges to none, is the
same sacred doctrine now that it was
over one hundred years ago.
Democratic Tariff Doctrine.
A tariff for revenue to support an
economical government has always
been true democracy. We endorse
the democratic house in passing an
excise tax to equalize the burdens of
taxation. We are in favor of the use
of knife, sharp and keen, to cut out
the inequalities of the tariff on sugar,
steel, agricultural implements, WOOL
en- and cotton goods, lumber and on
all necessaries of life. We believe
in the genius and ability of the
American laborer and manufacturer
to successfully meet the competition
of all of the world. We believe in
exchange Of commerce and ideas. We
denounce the fraud and 1nockery OF
the so-called protection Of American
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-23
Notice of Appointment of Admins

Notice of Appointment of Adminis-
TRAITOR.
In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Decatur County.
In probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Hezekiah Petty, deceased.
To Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as Administrator of the
estate of Hezekiah Petty, late of De-
catur county, Iowa, deceased. All
persons in any manner indebted to
said deceased or his estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against said de-
ceased or his estate will present them
in manner and form as by law re-
CURED, for allowance and payment.
Dated this 9Th day of May, A. D.
1912.
MONT PETTY,
3S-2t Administrator of said estate.