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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-18
PHOEBE COUZINS.

There were elements Of tragedy in
the life of Phoebe CouZins. Her very
nature invited that. She was endow-
ed with more than common ability
and more than common energy. but
coupled with those traits there was q
scorn of ventionality which caus-
ed her youthful Imagination to fore
see a career for herself unlike that
OF the women of her day.
. That was in the time when women
of her type We're called 'strong-mind-
ed and that term was regarded as
one Of grave reproOf She bore the
Inconvenience of her strong-minded-
ness and looked forward to the hour
when her ideals should be common
ideals and she should be called a
great woman For years she must
have believed that the goal of her
ambition was at hand. She was prais-
ed, applauded, appointed to office.
cheered upon the lecture platform
and called upon for counsel when
matters of moment were on foot in
Washington.
She was the first woman to be ad-
mitted to the practice of law in the
United States and that alone was
enough to command attention. But
there were other women as able as
she and soon the woman lawyer was
commonplace while other women
outstripped in the race for leader
ship. Some of these leaders were de-
voted to the cause of suffrage alone.
Others, like Frances Willard and
Jane Adams, made friends of their
own and worked out their own
methods.
Phoebe Couzins chose to fight
mems battles with mems weapons.
She did not choose to fight as a wo-
man for women. AS writer and
speaker she could flay an adversary
with all the bitterness of an old
fashioned lawyer-which, by the
way, she was. Friends and influence
began to fall away, but there was a
living to make and tastes cultivated
in the days Of prosperity to be salts
fled. She turned lobbyist and ulti-
mately became the paid agent of the
American Brewing Association in
Washington. AS converted prohi-
bitionist she was useful to the brew
cries for time and then they drop
ped her. Womans suffrage had not
accomplished what she hoped it
suffrage.
Her former friends were alienated,
she was growing old. her health was
breaking; her youthful dreams were
dead and the life that began so bouy-
antly ended in querulous complain
ing, and hectic outbursts against old
associates and evils long since abat-
ed.
The life of many man has run
similar course and so will the life
OF many women if they seek the ca
reer that Phoebe Couzins sought
st. Louis Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-18
ng to prevent legislation A minor

| ing to prevent legislation. minor
| ity report went further and held this
assOcia ton to be guilty OF "a new
system of cOmmercialized treachery.
The committee denounced Martin M.
Mulhall's use of money for the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers
in PROSECUTING among laboring men
and in congressional campaigns.
Former Congressman Watson, Taft
floor leader at the last republican
convention, was criticised for capital
izing upon his acquaintanceship after
retirement to lobby for the tariff
board, for which he received nearly
$4,000 from the National Tariff Com
mission. The acts of Mulhall and
Emery, cousel for the manufacture
ers, were harshly criticised. 1T is
outrageous and OFFENSIVE said the
report, that this association should
have it's paid hirelings about the
capitol buttonholing members of con-
gress to induce them to remain away
when a vote was taken. Methods used
by the manufacturers in sending
Mulhall about the country with funds
to aid their campaigns was denounc-
ed as improper, disreputable and dis
honest. There are no further asser-
tons that President Wilson has not
proved in his charges that insiduous
lobbying had been conducted in the
past at the capitol. And there is no
denying the fact that the lobbyist is
now on the job and has no place in
the present scheme of things.
The senate was highly entertained
the other day when Senator Lewis of
Illinois took the floor to show the in
consistency of Senator Cummins'
charges against President Wilson OF
attempting to dictate to congress,
and his criticism of the democratic
party caucus. The lllinoisan recall
ed that during the railroad pass agi-
tation in Iowa when Cummins was
governor his own party held caucus
in the legislature and gave him sup
port, and that the democratic legis-
lators caucused and gave the republic
can governor their approval. 'Did
my eminent friend while governor
raise his voice to protest against
either his own side or that of the
democracy when they caucused, one
at his behest and the other with his
CONSENT" he asked, "and did not the
Mr.. Lewis continued Ego further and
call these legislators to his chamber,
calling them by their names, man for
man, and by name tell each man that
he dared not lend himself to meas
ure that was frustrating the will of
the people, dishonoring his con-
science and violating his oath with
out counting on the governor as to
his critic and opponent" In further
criticism of Senator Cummins Mr.
Lewis said it would not avail much
longer for men to array the people
on their side by adopting some prin-
ciple and then Immediately condemn
that principle when it serves some
little partisan object, or a little petty
opportunity to serve personal vanity.
Congressman Pepper, convalescing
in hospital at Clinton from an at
tack of typhoid fever, has recovered
sufficiently to write his colleagues,
Messrs. Connolly and Kirkpatrick. It
will be weeks before he will be able
to resume his duties, however, q fact
greatly regretted.
4 J. X. Dougherty.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-18

Secretary McAdoo estimates that
the income tax will produce $685.
100000 the first year. OF this
amount $4O.000,O00 is to come from
corporations, the remainder from
individuals. The report estimates
that 425,0 individuals are bject
to the income tax, and that corpora
tons not heretofore lsubject to the
tax because their net earnings fell
below $4,000 annually, will number
about 10000. This is the most con-
sentative estimate of the number OF
individual taxpayers yet put forward
by an official of the government
Dubuque Telegraph.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-18
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Washington, D. c. Dec. 18th
Special Correspondence the
currency and tariff legislation out Of
the way President Wilson and the
democratic leaders in the house have
begun active work on the. next con-
structive step in the administration
legislative policy-strengthening the
power Of the antitrust law. Presi-
dent Wilson has had the first of a
series of conferences with members
of the house judiciary committee
which will frame this legislation. He
is preparing to start work preparing
his message on this subject, which
he will deliver after the Christmas
holidays, by which time he hopes he
shall have signed the currency bill
and made it law. Briefly the essen
tial provisions of the proposed anti
trust legislation, according to pres
ent plans, will cover these two points:
First, the breaking up of inter-
locking directorates, by which small
groups of powerful financial interests
have been enabled to control veri-
table network Of monopolies which
have reaped exorbitant profits and
Second. to make provision for i'm
prisonment instead Of fine for VIOLA
ton of the antitrust law. If this is
done violation of the law will be per-
sonal infractions, for which the heads
of industries would be personally ac-
countable in criminal proceedings.
1t is not the intention of the
president or the congressional lead
ers to repeal the Sherman law. Such
legislation as will be enacted at the
present session will be supplement
tary in it's nature, designed to give
teeth to the law.
So far as the civil functions of the
Sherman law go. the present admins
tration has found that the law is
powerful when enforced in breaking
up monopolies. Attorney General
McReynolds has placed in operation
the policy of dissolving trusts in a
manner which constitutes real disso-
luton. my fixed purpose" he says,
in his first annual report, lis to OPP
pose any plan of dissolution which
would leave the separate parts of the
troll of the same set of men," And
uc HAS pldccu ludl pOllCy ia operation
with success. I'm actual practice the
plan is working out" he says in his
report. THE plan effectually pre-
vented the Union Pacific company or
it's stockholders from continuing in
control of the Southern Pacific. "In
other cases now awaiting court de-
cision, notably the harvester suit, the
same principle is the basis of the gov
ernment's action. Moreover the At
torney General has moved under the
antitrust law to compel the giant
railroad corporations to dispose of
their monopoly of coal land holdings,
and other roads to dispose of steam
ship interests, which gave them a
of both rail and water ship
ments.
President Wilson'S charges Of Gin
siduous lobbying" in congress were
sustain in the report of the special
lobby committee just made to the
house. The National Association of
Manufacturers was declared guilty.
by unanimous vote Of the committee
Of Improperly preventing and seek
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-18

By means of state aid in Wiscon-
sin whereby sums from $1,000 to
$35, 900 are available from the state
TO aid each county in building per-
manent hard surfaced roads a total
Of $4,000 900 will be spent on hard
surfaced roads in that state next
year. The counties have to apply
for their quota of state aid pledging
two dollars of county money for one
Of state money and the state fund is
over subscribed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-18

The new road law may be fail.
ure, as some citizens of the state
would have US believe, but there has
been more good, lasting road work
done in this part of Iowa in the past
six months than there ever was be-
fore in two years." says the Mt. Yer
non Record. There may be, and we
believe there. is room for improve
ment, but the new law is certainly a
step in the right direction"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-18

Every time a fellow has got
things fixed with his bankers so he
has 81 or SO to his credit, along
comes some cuss with a bill he has
forgotten all about complains the
Perry Chief.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-18

j. H. Patten, of Grinnell has an
nounced himself as a candidate for
United States Senator on the bull
moose ticket. So far as san be learn
ed his distinction rests on the fact
that he ran for congressman on the
same ticket last year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-18

If President Wilson does not stop
attending to the Mexican situation
and the currency bill, and spend
proper amount of time shaking hands
with the public he can't possibly be
re-e]ected.-Onawa Sentinel
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-18

Montgomery Ward is dead, leaving
an estate valued at ten Millions
Who made his ten millions? Why,
to be sure, the people who thought
they were buying OF him at low prices
Somebody has been stung, but not
the late Mr.. Montgomery Ward.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-18

Intervention between a child and
a lonely Christmas is more in order
than invasion of Mexico. And it
costs less and amounts to great deal
more. Don't wait for Wilson. In
terVene.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-18

The difference between passing
legislation the country wants and not
passing it is represented by the diff
ference between the democratic eau
Gus and the republican caucus.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-18

Judging from the comment Of re-
publican papers, Wilson is really a
big man and great president says
the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-18

Senators who are blocking the cur
rency bill are not making friends
with people generally.-Iowa City
Republican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-18

AS Christmas approaches, every
one is doing his best to make his cur
rency elastic. 8 .5
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-18

How would Wilson run in a pTesi-
dental primary? Could any candi-
date beat him as things stand?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
MAROONS GET
STAR QUARTET

Coach A. A. Stages roster of fresh
man athletes got it's biggest boost of
the early season yesterday when four
University High stars of the first cali
Der enrolled under the Maroon banner
The new acquisitions, who will matri-
culate at the Midway university on
September 20 are Frank Foss. Charles
Corey, Jack Agar and "Mush" Fisher
Each of the newcomers will boom Uni
versity of Chicago athletics in more
than one department.
The announcement that the Universe
ty High performers would Join the
Midway forces provided the Maroons
with a large amount of rainy day
cheer. The local stars have been rush
ed hard by several institutions and
Chicago fans feared they would decide
to give their services to some other
school. Their all around ability makes
them as valuable a haul as the Ma
rooms are likely to get fro many one
school.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
PLAN GREAT
MOTOR RACE

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept 17.-Speed-
way 1914 entry blanks for the 500
mile international race. approximately
500 in number, were sent today to all
parts of the earth for the purpose of
drawing the greatest aggregation of
drivers in the history of the world to
the brick arena next year in quest of
glory and gold No country is safe
from their lure. Italy, France, Eng
land and Germany alike will be tempt
ed to make of them.
Fifty thousand dollars in cash and
three great trophies the Remy Bras
sard, the Prestolite award and the
Wheeler and Schebler cup are expect
ed to prove Irresistible attractions.
same. $50 cubic inches.
Entry fees have been materially re-
duced. being lowered from $500 to 5000
A further reduction will be effected by
returning half of this sum to the en-
trant in the event that his car makes
start Should he fail to appear al
the tape he will be out the entire
amount.
Other changes from previous years
are that each contestant must present
doctors certificate to his physica
condition before being allowed to en-
ter. that his steering knuckles and
tierods must be new two days before
the race. and that aluminium steering
wheels will be barred
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
CUBS AND GIANTS
GO -FOUR INNINGS
Rain Stops Contest Started
on Muddy Field, Neither
Side Scoring.

For some unknown reason the Cubs
and Giants attempted to play a game
of ball yesterday afternoon on the
west side. but after four innings had
been completed 1t was called Off on
account of mud and water.
AS this was the last chance for the
two rival teams to compete this year.
the game will have to go into the dis
card as one impossible to play Proba-
bly, the only reason for trying to give
show yesterday was because II was
the last appearance of the New York
ers, and consequently there was no
chance for postponement.
The rain of the night before and the
misty drixzle during the morning hours
had made the grounds thick with mud,
but by means of dry dirt and brooms
the field was prepared so 1t was pos
sible to start the pastime. Not more
than 500 fans were present. so the
money taken in at the gate wasn't
worth playing for.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
S p @ K T S
MEASLY SCRATCH
DEFEATS SOx. z TO |
Griff's Men Win When Lad
Named Spencer Gets a
Fluky Hit.

Washington. d. c.. Sept. IA
measly low fly over shortstop, scratch
ed off the handle of the bat of lad
named Spencer, with two out in the
last half of the ninth inning yester-
day terminated a brilliant pitched bat
tie between Joe Benz and Walter John
son in favor of the Washington star
by count of 2 to /.
It was magnificently contested
scrap all the way and worked the
crowd up to a high pitch of enthusi-
asm in spite of the fact nothing like
a pennant was depending on it's issue.
Until near the close the advantage was
all with Benz.
The Indiana butcher boy seemed
capable OF holding Washington down
to nothing and making good on the
slender margin of one run which the
White Sox had pounded out of John
sons speed right off the reel in the
opening spasm. For six innings not
a hit was made off Benz and only one
man reached first base.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
VAROON LEADER
IN GOLF TOURNEY
British Professional Tops Field in
First Preliminary Round
at BrOokline

Brookline, Mass, Sept 17.-An Eng
lish professional and an American
amateur divided interest in the first
section of the qualifying round of the
United States open golf championship
played over the Country club course
yesterday.
When the cards of the thirty-thr
qualifying players were computed. 1T
was found that Harry Vardon, South
Herts. England. led with a total of ISL
strokes for the thirty-six holes, with
Francis Ouimet of the Woodland club
but one stroke behind.
After the leaders came a long line
of professionals, including Mcdonald
Smith of Wykagil, with 1854; Tom Nc
Namara. one of the three home bred
professionals, with 15S, and Louis Tel
lier. the solitary French entrant, d.
viding the honors with the home pro-
fessional. Ale xCampbel1, both having
cards of 161.
The rearranged course was slightly
over $500 yards in length, the yard
age of the holes being as follows:
Out-43o. 900. 4s5, 800. 42o. 275. 1856
| $50. $40.
In-14o 800 AIS 500, 47o, $40. 125
| $50. 410.
The gallery which followed vardor
was well rewarded. for the English
player held true to his reputation
playing sterling golf. His driving and
mashie shots were well nigh perfect
and 1t was only occasional lapses ir
i putting that disappointed. Going ou
on his forenoon round Vardon cam,
| through the first nine holes without
| the semblance of a flaw in his pla,
and turned for home with 81, two
! strokes better than par.
/ On the trip in slight trouble befel
| Vardon the twelfth and thirteenth
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
KILBANE WALLOPS
JIMMY WALSH

Boston, Mass. Sept. 17-Johnny Kill
bane of Cleveland successfully defend
ed his featherweight championship
crown at catchweights before a large
crowd at the Atlas A. A. here last
night Jimmy Walsh was completely
outclassed. kilbane knocked the local
boy down with right hand smash to
the jaw in the tenth round and would
have knocked him out but for Walsh
hanging on. 1t was a very slow con-
test for trhee rounds. for Walsh sim
ply would not lead-in fact, he led
very few times In the first eight
rounds Kilbane fought in splendid
style after he had tried out Jimmy In
the first three rounds and found him
absolutely wanting Referee Jack Nc
Guigan of Philadelphia awarded Kill
bane the decision.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
Up and Down in
IN d. A N A
DECIDES IN FATHERS FAVOR.

DECIDES IN FATHERS FAVOR.
Relatives of Mrs. Emma Munson OF
Bloomington got into a controversy
yesterday as to whether the casket in
which her body arrived yesterday from
Arizona should be opened to allow her
father and some others to view it. A
brother-in-law ordered it kept closed.
The father appealed to Circuit Judge
Wilson. who said the parent had the
right of control before the brother-in-
law and told him to repeat his request
then If the casket was not opened to
take tools and open II himself. 1t was
then opened.
BABY's CRIES SAVE MOTHER.
Cries OF a 6-months- old baby saved
Mrs NJ. ]. Collins of South Bend from
lasphyxiation when she was overcome
by a fainting spell as she was lighting
the gas in a range yesterday. Mrs.
Collins has been i'll for some time, and
as she was lighting the gas to heat
some milk for her child. fell to the
floor. The gas ha dbeen turned on. but
had not been ignited and the fumes
were rapidly filling the room. The
baby's cry when the arrival of the
milk was delayed brought neighbors.
who discovered Mrs. Collins unconsci-
Gus on the floor. She was revived with
a pulnator.
MAIL CARRIERS IN SESSION.
Five hundred delegates had register
ed at Evansville last night for the ma
tional convention of the Rural Letter
| Carriers Association. which begins to-
day When President L. n. Brockway
| calls the convention to order at Cooks
Park. the number will be swelled 1000,
according to expectations. Carriers
arriving yesterday came from Wash
/ ington, Oklahoma and other distant
states. Large delegations are expected
from Indiana, Kentucky. Illinois and
ohio.
| LEAVES NOTE ABOUT SUICIDE.
! Louie Ray left his bicycle on the
river bank at Connersville and note
ATTACHED to the handlebar said he was
Igoing to drown himself. Search was
at once instituted for the body. Later
some one remembered seeing him get
on a car A police message to Brazil
his former home, located him in COM
spany of young woman of that city
iHe recently lost his wife and child BY
ldeath.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
WOLGAST TO PILOT
TROTTING HORSE

Cadillac, Wis, Sept. 1.-THE local
trotter Wolgast will be driven by Ad
Wolgast, former lightweight cham
pion in the 2:2s trot at the northern
district fair races here on Thursday.
The horse is owned by one of Ads
Cadillac friends. At Saginaw last
week the nag took second place in the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
STEALS 100 BASES.

Los Angeles, Sept. 17.-Jimmy Johns
ton, center fielder for the San Francis
co team of the Pacific Coast league,
who was drafted by the Chicago Cubs,
brought his seasons record for stolen
bases up to 100 in the seventh inning
of yesterdays game between San
Francisco and Los Angeles
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17

title away from him, for ten-round
no decision contest here next month.
Nelson has rested for several months
and thinks he is in form again He
reports his hands in fit shape and
thinks they will not go back on him
again. Nelson accepted terms with
the South Side A. C. for a match with
Wolgast next month. The Cadillac
scrap per has been wired for his terms
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
CLABBY TO FIGHT
SAILOR PETROsKEY

San Francisco, Sept. 17.-Jimmy
Clabby, the Hammond middleweight,
and Sailor Petroskey have been match
ed for a twenty-round fight here on
the night of October 8. The men will
weigh in at los pounds at D. m
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
RIVERS AND CROSS
MATCHED FOR OCT. z

Los Angeles. Cal, Sept. lit was
announced today that negotiations for
a twenty-round bout between Leach
Cross and Joe Rivers. lightweights, at
Vernon, October or IA, had virtually
been concluded Cross and Rivers
have twice battled to a draw This
will be the first boxing contest at
Vernon since the Jess Willard John
Young match. which was followed by
the latter's death
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17

$3.50 trot. AID believes he can drive the
colt to victory. Wolgast is spending
his time on his fathers farm just out
side this city. Some of the best live
stock and the finest fruits from the
Wolgast farm are to be on exhibition
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17

holes. but despite this he turned in a
forenoon card of 10.
On the afternoon round vardon play
ed more erratically, losing several
fours due to indifferent putting, but
recovering with some sensational
mashie shots He closed his days play
with thirty foot putt on the home
green.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
Games Today.

Chicago at New York t2).
st. Louis at Philadelphia.
Detroit at Washington.
Cleveland at Boston.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
NELSON WOULD
MEET WOLGAST

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept 17.-Battling
Nelson, former lightweight champion,
was in the city today and issued a
challenge to AID Wolgast, who took the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17
STANDING OF CLUBS,
AMERICAN LEAGUE.


Washington, Q; Chicago. /.
Philadelphia, 8; Cleveland, I
Boston. 5; st. Louis. 4.
Detroit, 4; New York. 3.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1913-09-17

Everybody IL asking for McHie's
Canadian Club. Nine coupons gets you
a safety razor-Adv.