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The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19

modern conveniences, and get into a
bunch That puts him out of all
danger of getting rich, especially when
he acquires the little supper habit.
and Mr.. Stoxan has got that in its
acute stages. His idea of heaven Ia
an everlasting round of hot birds, cold
bottles and green Chartreuse, with the
celestial choir playing rag-time behind
a clump of artificial palms in green
tubs"
my dear!" protested Aunt Jane. in
a shocked voice.
Mrs. Merriwid wound a thick strand
of hair in an experimental coil on the
top of her head and considered the
reflection in her mirror. We'll. per-
haps I'm wrong" she said. Il don't
really suppose he gives much thought
to future state. May wheat is about
as far ahead as he cares to speculate.
But that 'bunch!' They've certainly
got to cut the string and let me out
of it."
"I'm glad you feel that way. Me-
lissa, DEAR" said Aunt Jane.
This thing of high living and perox-
ide dyeing gets on my nerves." de-
clared Mrs. Merriwid. That's the fe-
male part of 1t. l hope I'm not too
particular, but 1t does seem to me
that a single rope Of pearls is an
awful poor chest-protector. and don't
like to look conspicuously different
from my sister supper-eaters. at that
Well, I'm going to take the rest cure.
auntie-rest and change. Mr.. Stoxan
ia IN against strong bear move
ment."
"of course, being a bachelor may
account for his extravaganza" Aunt
Jane suggested. "If he married and
settled down"
"They never do" said Mrs. Merri-
wild. "Once in a while they settle up.
but that's only when they've guessed
right; and every once in while they
guess wrong and then there's self
starting six for sale at sacriflce.
owner can give excellent reasons for
selling. Don't you ever think that a
stock gamblers wife is going to make
him put his winnings into safe. three
per cent. solution of brine and carry
his lunch to the office. because she
isn't, dearie. She's got to accept her
Russian sables and diamonds without
a cheep of protest. If she doesn't.
some other lady will. SO she might
as well resign herself to her fate and
enjoy herself until hubby comes home
and tells her that Pactolians have un-
expectedly dropped six points. Then
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19
Lunch Card Sentiments.

The following sentiments are Just
the thing to write upon the place
cards to be used at a luncheon or din.
ner given In honor OF woman or girl
who is going away. After all are
seated the guests may be asked to
read the line upon her card. In this
way very pretty tribute will be paid
the honored guest:
None knew thee but to love thee.
Blessings be about you. dear. wher-
ever you may go.
Her voice was ever soft. gentle and
low. an excellent thing in woman.
Mistress Of herself. though China
falls.
She moves a goddess and she looks
queen.
She was phantom Of delight.
Show us how divine thing wom-
an may be made.
She is pretty to walk with and witty
to talk with.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19
Wedding Fee In Pennies.

Allentown. Pain lieu Of his we'd
ding fee. after he had pronounced VIII
liam Troutman. a draughtsmaR and
Miss E. Laura Helm of Philadelphia
husband and wife, the Rev. E. S.
Woodring of this city received from
the bridegroom strange looking walk
ing stick made of compressed paper.
with silver top. The unusual weight
Of the cane prompted the minister to
Investigate, and when he screwed on
the top he found the hollow center
flied with brand new Lincoln pennies,
more than 600 In ALL Troutman and
his bride were members of Christ
United Evangelical church, Philadel-
phia, when the Rev. Mr.. Woodring was
pastor several years ago.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19
Red Velvet Hats.

One of the most recent inventions OF
Paris will appeal to the women who
likes to dress conspcuously rather
than suitably. 1t is nothing more
or less than large red velvet hat
The red may be of any shade pre-
ferred, and the shapes for this new
eccentricity are said to be artistic.
A trife heavy they look. with their
warm, rich tones. from certain points
of view, though at times they resem-
BILE gigantic poppies shimmering in
the sunshine. One kind of trimming
used on them, a plated flounce at the
edge, helps to carry out the poppy H.
lusion They are seen, too. entirely
without ornament. When the hats
do not match some detail of costume
they make a happy contrast with a
neutral tint, like fawn or tan.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19
Cjyea With Beasts.

La Crosse. Wis.-Physicians having
declared that Carl Black, aged fifty
Ave, has no brain. he has been refused
admission to the state insane asylum
at Mendoza and the home for the
feeble-minded at Chippewa Falls. An
application having been made to have
him cared for at the county poor farm.
officials are puzzled over the problem
of housing Black. as under no circum-
stances could he be confined In the
regular quarters for inmates.
Black prefers to live with animals
rather than human beings. He cannot
speak word and grunts like a beast.
He wears no clothing In summer or
winter
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19
She Was a Duster,

Mrs. Sutton advertised for a woman
to do general housework, and in an
swer a colored girl called, announcing
that she had come for the position.
Are you good COOKE" asked Mrs.
Sutton.
NO. indeed. 1 don't cook" was the
reply.
Are you good laundress?"
It wouldn't do washin' and ironin' ':
It's too hard on the hands.
Can you sweep?" asked Mrs. Sut-
ton.
NO" was the positive answer. I'm
not strong enough"
Well" said the lady of the house.
quite exasperated, may I ask what
you can do?'
Il dusts." came the placid reply
Everybodys.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19
DeIiberatina.

The Rev. James Hamilton, minister
of Liverpool, while on holiday In Scot
land, had narrow escape from
drowning. Accompanied by boy. Mr..
Hamilton was fishing for sea trout
when he slipped on a stone. lost his
balance. and being encumbered with
heavy. wading boots. had great diff
Guilty in keeping his head above water.
Finally he managed to get back to the
shore, although in a very exhausted
state and said to the boy: Il noticed
that you never tried to help me-"
Ma" was the deliberate response.
but I was thinkin' OF"
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19
German. Fear American Cars.

The German motor car manufactur-
ers are worried over the American
peril An agitation has been started
to shut out the rapidly growing in
vasion of American cars before 1t is
too late.
can machines imported into Germany
increasing, but the German industry
is suffering In the export trade from
the sharp competition.
The American tariff is tenfold high
or than the German tariff on American
cars. German manufacturers demand
that the government shall place the
same tariff on American cars as Amer
lea does on German cars.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19
Her RuIino Passion.

The woman who had chased dust
and dirt all her life finally reached st.
Peter.
Come in, you poor. tired woman"
he said, and held the gate ajar.
But the woman hesitated.
Tell ME first she said how often
you clean house?"
The saint smiled.
you can't shake off the ruling pas
sion. can you?" he said. "Oh. well. step
inside and they'll give you broom
and dustpan instead of a harp
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19
Sheer Gulmpea.

The collarless neck is the favorite
this summer. Those who prefer a
slight covering of some sort can use
the sheerest of cream or flesh col
ored net or illusion-indeed, SO near
the color Of the skin is 1t that at a
little distance 1t defies the eye
sight The guimpes should fit perfect
ly: as a rule they are made with arm
holes and are held in position with
several tapes. Once adjusted. there
is no danger of their losing their po-
sition.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19
women in GOWNS
SAVE BOY IN LAKE
Rush From Drive and Wade Into
Water to Rescue Six-Year- old.
ANGELS SAYS YOUTH
After the Lad 10 Revived the Fashion
ably CARRIED Feminine Life Savers
Hurry to Their Homes to- Remove
Their Soaked Dresses.

Chicago.-Two well dressed young
women hurried from the Lake Shore
drive promenade at Division street the
other day. cast regretful look at
their gowns. and then waded rapidly
into the lake, where tiny head was
bobbing up and down. A little later
they came shivering from the water.
carrying in their arms a senseless six
year-old boy. Joseph Hosek. 848 Gault
court A few minutes more in the wa
ter would have drowned him.
Who the women were no one knows
They stayed on the bank, trying to re-
suscitate the boy. until they saw more
efhcient assistance coming, and then.
gathering up their dripping clothing.
walked away. Joseph and his broth
ers think they were angels.
me and Vincent and Pete was
tryin' to grab nsh outa the water"
explained Joseph. when he recovered
consciousness at the Chicago avenue
emergency hospital. II fell In, an
couldn't get out, an my mouth got all
fulla water. an felt tired. SO l Just
went to sleep. don't Just member
what the angels looked like"
Vincent and Pete are the boys older
brothers, too small to get him from
the water. After watching him strug-
Cling for a moment they ran In terror
to the drive few yards away. seized
the women by the skirts. and shrieked
for help. Vincent told wonderingly Of
the adventure.
Il see Joey fall OF an was too
scared to do anythin' but YELL" he
said. He was maxim awful funny
faces. an that scared mo more. So l
ran out to the street an tried to find
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19

piece Of work. The crown is covered
with an extravangant piece Of bird OF
paradise plumage in the natural col
ors. mounted almost precisely In
front.
A Napoleon in pure white hemn is
faced with black velvet and OVERHEAD
at the edge with white shadow lace.
Two very long French plumes. In
white. are mounted In the most daring
manner. but with altogether artistic
result. This is a sparkling hat and
leaves no room for question as to Its
picturesque beauty.
JULIA BoTToMlEY.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19

many lingerie frocks, as well as on
silks and voiles. and are one of the
features of the new season.
Some hats are covered with malines,
lace or net shirred on cords. They
are finished with ruffles OF valen.
ciennes: the lower ruffle falling over
the brim and shading the face.
Revival Of the Sash.
The revival of the old-fashioned
sash is welcome fact to most WON.
en-, who realize what an important
factor sashes are to any frock and
particularly the part they play In
freshening up old costumes.
Black velvet or satin Is the favored
material for the directoire sash girdle.
Indeed, velvet ribbon in all wide
widths Is used In a number OF smart
ways. One very good arrangement
is that of black velvet draped around
the waist In loose folds and finished
In the back with two long rounded
ends. One of the ends is trifie
longer than the other, with the long.
est point reaching about 20 inches
from the hem OF the skirt. A narrow
quilting of black satin ribbon outlines
the ends and also trims the fat pump
bow at the waist line.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19
umoor.an& to Mo,be
Simple Explanation.

To illustrate point that he was
making-that his was the race with a
future and not race with past
Booker T. Washington told this little
story the other day.
He was standing by his door one
morning when old Aunt Caroline went
by.
Good morning. Aunt Caroline" he
said. Where are you going this morn
ing?"
"Lawzee. Mista' Wash'ton," she
replied. Use done been whar Use
gwine. City Star.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19
No Cinch,

Lulu's mother heard great splash,
ing in the bathroom, and. upon inves-
tigation. found her little daughter
standing in the partially filled tub.
In a most bedrabbled condition.
why, you see, mamma" she ex-
planned, I've been trying to walk on
the water. and it's no fool job. let me
tell you."-Judge.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19
~. Good. Help 1t AIona.

1t happened in Topeka. Three cloth
ing stores are on the same block. One
morning the middle proprietor saw
to the right of him big sign-"Bank
rupt Sale" and to the left-"Closing
Out at Cost" Twenty minutes later
there appeared over his own door. in
larger letters-"Main Entrance."-Ev.
erybodys
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19
Twas a Pretty Thing.

The young man produced small,
square box from his pocket
Il have present for you" he began.
II don't know whether 1t will fit your
finger or not. but"
"Oh. George!" she broke in. this Is
so sudden! Why. | never dreamed"
But Just then George produced the
gift-a silver tiiimble-and it got sud
denly cooler in the room.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19

A better thing than tooth powder to
cleanse and whiten the teeth, remove
tartar and prevent decay is prepara-
tion called Paxtine Antiseptic. At
druggists, Csc a box or sent postpaid
on receipt of price by The Paxton
Toilet Co., Boston, Mass.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19
His Flftieth Arrest.

Chicago.-Pat Grove. famous as the
Cudahy kidnaper and bandit, has suf-
fered his fiftieth arrest by the Chicago
police He just came out of the hos
pital and beat up hotel proprietor In
q dispute.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19

1t Is not easy to be a widow; one
must resume all the modesty OF girl
hood without being allowed even to
feign ignorance.-Mme De Girardin.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19
Nothin, In 1t.

John Mace may tell us what strait
1t.
John Mace-It's JUS tn plain stuff.
'thout nothin' in 1t.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19

Mrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teethlng, softens the gums. reduces inhAmma-
tion aiiays pnn, cures wind collie, 25c u bottle.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19
No Ace Limit.

Ault, Colo. = Though ninety-two
years old, John Arms announced his
intention of going to Chile as mis-
sionary.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress
happy, makes clothes winter than snow.
All good grocers
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19

1t makes a girl awfully ashamed to
let man kiss her without first put
ting up some sort OF blum.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19

A woman never thinks her husband
so unreasonable as when he expects
her to be reasonable.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19

Garfield Tea Is u hne laxative being COM
posed wholly of pure, health giving herbs.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19
SEEK THE PICTURESQUE
PRONOUNCED FEATURE OF THE
SUMNER MILLINERY.
With Choice Of Materials and Trim.
mings Practically Unlimited,
Styles May Cover as Wide
4 Range ~ Desired.

It is in midsummer that the design.
er of millinery can best afford to let
her fancy stray in the direction OF
the picturesque. There Is no limit to
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19

When man Is down and out his
friends are soon up and away.
The Springfield herald., 1912-07-19

The man who sticks closer than
brother. is sometimes a second cousin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-17
CONCERNING PROSPERITY.

The Spokesman of Roosevelt and
Taft agree in telling the voter to
vote for prosperity. 1t is good ad-
vice, but @
What is the record of the three
candidates in the prosperity line?
Mr.. Roosevelt's prosperity record
is the panic of 1907.
Mr.. Taft's prosperity record is the
Lawrence strike.
Gov. Wilson's prosperity record is
of a state without single disturb
ance to the legitimate industry OF
that state.
Again, how do the candidates pro-
pose to secure prosperity?
MIR. Roosevelt proposes to secure
prosperity by legalizing all trusts
and monopolies. 49,. s'
Mr.. Taft proposes to secure pros
perity by keeping up the tariff which
breeds trusts and monopolies.
Gov. Wilson proposes to secure
prosperity by abolishing privilege
and securing fair play and thus end
ing trusts and monopolies.
Finally, whose prosperity should
you vote for? The kind that comes
undiluted to you and your neighbors
or the kind that is absorbed in Wall
street and the trusts?
Mr.. Roosevelts hackers are ask
ing you to vote for high cost of liv-
ing and the prosperity of the Nor
gan interests, especially the steel
trust.
Mr.. Taft's hackers are asking you
to vote for high cost of living, and
the prosperity of the Standard Oil
interests and the New England tex
tile trust.
Gov. Wilson's hackers are asking
you to vote for lower cost of living,
and the prosperity of the mass of
the people.
F. Vote for prosperity? Yes. BY all
means.
But VOTE FOR YOUR OWN
PROSPERITY; vote for a fair-play
prosperity; vote for a candidate
whose prosperity record is clean.
Vote for Gov. Wilson.-Chicago
Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-17
THE NEW BRYAN.

1t was no idle language of COM
pliment that Gov. Wilson used at
Lincoln, Neb., in his personal refer
ences to Mr.. Bryan. The words
were felicitous and they conveyed
truth which Americans very gen.
orally recognize.
That the democratic party is in
this campaign unitedly in support of
progressive principles and that its
candidates are not at war with it's
principles are facts due in great
measure to the influence of MIR.
Bryan. Gov. Wilson's eloquent tes-
timony to this effect was honorable
alike to himself and to his host.
There was a time when it seemed
that Mr.. Bryan was to be the wreck
er Of the democratic party, as Mr..
Roosevelt has been of the republican
party He appeared to covet nomi-
nations more than true leadership;
sensational radicalism more than
harmony; rancor more than pro-
gress; personal triumphs more than
party triumphs.
This year we find him as bold as
ever in support of what he deemed
the right, but sobered and broaden
ed, more tolerant, more willing to
subordinate means to ends, and not
at all disposed to resort to methods
of needless prescription which make
political cooperation on grand
scale an impossibility. If he is not
a new Bryan he is wiser and bet
ter Bryan, and Gov. Wilson does
we'll to direct attention to the fact.
The dignity of Mr.. Bryan's posi-
ton is all the more striking when
contrasted with the ambition and
pique revealed in that of Mr.. Roose-
welt In the case of the former
president, reputation, friends, party
and country were sacrificed for self.
1t was easily within his power to
force the nomination of a progress
sive at Chicago, but he could not do
what Mr.. Bryan did at Baltimore
stand aside for another.
Greed is the curse of this country.
Most of our reforms are directed at
some manifestation of it. The hope
that some day it shall be curbed if
not extirpated must rest not upon
the gluttons of place and power but
upon those who are able to forget
themselves in public service.-New
York World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-17
TARIFF AND COST OF LIVING.

In climate like that OF the Unit
ed States, warm, dependable cloth.
ing is q prime necessity of life.
| The tariff and the trusts formed
| under the shelter of the tariff have
raised prices until warm, dependable
clothing is out of the reach of mil
lions of American citizens and work
ers. a
The, tariff and the trusts have
robbed buyers of clothing in two
ways.
The tariff and the trusts have
raised the price of good clothing un-
til only the well-to-do can buy it.;
and they have lowered the quality
of cheap clothing till the poor man
and woman get almost nothing for
their money.
Take the second count in this
indictment first. ".
The National Association of
Clothiers, when the Aldrich tariff
was under discussion, protested
against the wooden schedule in these
words:
STANDARD winter worsteds, which
twelve years ago ranged from tWen-
ty-one ounces to twenty-four ounces
in weight per yard, have been de-
creased in weight so that they now
range from fourteen to sixteen
ounces per yard"
This scheme of decreasing the
weight and therefore the warmth of
winter clothing, while increasing it's
price, is still going on.
The tariff and the trusts Great
ed by the tariff are responsible for
the shoddy clothing which American
workers must wear; and for the out
rageous prices which must be paid
for inferior articles.
The way to cut down the clothing
item of the high cost of living is to
cut down the wooden and cotton
schedules of the tariff.
The way to cut down the tariff is
to elect Gov. Woodrow Wilson presi-
dent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-17
! REFORM BY THE ''INTERESTS.

The most noteworthy thing about
the programmes of both the repub-
lican and progressive" parties is
that they want to leave all reforms
to special boards, created or con-
trolled by special interests.
They want to leave reform of our
currency to the clique of New York
banks which have protited most by
the defects Of our currency system.
They want to leave reform of
tariff to a tariff board composed OF
experts" selected by manufacture
ers who profit most from tariff
graft.
They want to leave reform of
trusts to committee which infalli-
bly, will be interested in preserv-
ing and sustaining the trusts, while
squeezing campaign contributions
out of them.
It would be as sensible to leave
the reform of prisons to a Jail con-
tractor; or the reform of the under
world to a convicted felon. .@
The democratic party and it's can
didate, Gov. Wilson, propose to deal
with currency, tariff, and trusts in
the interests of the people.-Chi
cago Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-17
WHY WOMEN SUFFER.
Many Leon Women are Learning tn,
Cure.

Women often suffer not knowing
the cause.
Backache, headache, dizziness, ner-
vousness,
Irregular urinary passages, weak
ness, languOr-
Each seeming torture of itself.
Together tell of weakened kidneys.
Strike at the root get to the
cause.
| Quickly give the help the kidneys
need.
No remedy, endorsed like Doan's
Kidney Pills.
Recommended by thousands
Endorsed at home.
Here's convincing proof from a
Leon citizen.
Mrs. B. Johnson, Leon, Iowa, says:
II do not hesitate to recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills, for they have
done me world of good. I have
used them for lameness and weak
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and they have given me more relief
than anything else I have ever taken.
Other members of my family have
used Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney
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For sale by all dealers. Price so
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-10-17
"PATRIOT No. 2"

Bryan has christened J. P. Nor
gan patriot No. g." Perkins is
patriot No. l, because he not only
gives his money but his time, to the
bull moose cause; neglecting his
business, as Bryan remarks, to
''elect president who will take care
of the trust magnates' children"
But Morgan, who hands out mon
ey in $4,000 blocks to buy the
presidency out of pure regard for
the people, is entitled to second
place.
Those who hoped that Bryan
would stay out of this years fight
are sadly disappointed He is not
only in the battle, but he is proving
himself the same incompatible cam
paigner that he was of old.