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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-01

In a talk with the newspaper men
at the White House, President VIII
| son explained his reasons for insist
ing on rs per cent reduction in
the tariff on sugar for three years
and then free sugar. Chief of these
reasons was the benefit that would
accrue to the consumer. President
Wilson said he did not believe there
would be an immediate benefit from
the reduction in the tariff on the
other articles in the present bill. He
called attention to the fact that in
some OF his speeches made during
the campaign he said that he did not
expect tariff revision to bring about
an immediate reduction of the cost
of living, but that he did expect it
to bring about a competitive situa-
ton that would make it impossible.
by combination to sustain the pres
ent artificial level of prices. The
president expects reduction of the
cost of living sooner or later to fol-
low the reduction of the tariff-a
lowering of prices as a result of re-
awakened competition. 1t is compe-
tition, the president said, that the
democrats are seeking. Mr.. Wilson
took issue with those Ohio represen-
tatives in congress who assert that
free wool would ruin the industry in
that state and elsewhere in the Unit
ed States He said he had learned
that the price of wool recently was
the same on both sides of the water;
American farmers, he concluded,
would not be hurt so long as the
price remained the same at home
and abroad. President Wilson said
that if the reciprocity feature Of the
tariff bill should be enacted he
would attempt to negotiate certain
reciprocity treaties as soon as pos
sible. Confidence was expressed by
Mr.. Wilson that the tariff bill as now
before congress meets the approval
of the people. He alluded to the in
terests which disapproved it as prob
ably quite numerous, but said he
felt sure the great disinterested pub
lie, the public with no axes to grind,
would regard it as a fair bill. Bust
ness depression will not follow the
enactment of the Underwood bill is
the belief of the president. He said
he saw no reason why there should
be any business depression; that he
was confident business would go on
without interruption. He added the
opinion that if any sugar mills clos
ed down, it would be for the effect.
and that the factories would reopen
for business later on.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-01

The Davenport Times contends
that the legislature was not business
like in arranging for the enlarge
ment of the capitol grounds-that a
private corporation would have in
sisted on getting options in black and
white at reasonable figures before
announcing whether purchases were
to be made or not. when $4,000
900 is appropriated for the purpose"
the Times continues, land no agreed
price has been fixed for the property
to be purchased, what will be the
result? The question needs no
answer. 1t is apparent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-01
A LEADER OF MEN.

The American people have already
discovered that they have in the
White House real leader of men.
President Wilson has demonstrated
his power in winning way. Ralph
Smith, Washington correspondent
for the Nashville Tennessean de-
scribes the Wilson characteristics in
the following interesting way:
Woodrow Wilson has demonstrate
ed his purpose to be real president.
He has secured the power and re-
sponsibility, both Of party and of
national leadership. Having listen
ed patiently, he has decided ,conclu-
sively. He has smashed two prece-
dents to press his views home and
live with senator's ana representa-
tives until he gets what he wants in
tariff legislation. If he doesn't get
it, he proposes to know precisely
why and to put himself in position to
inform the public and the constitu-
ents of recalcitrants.
President Wilson's determination
to be real leader is evidently COM
parable with that Of Colonel Roose-
Welt The colonel. however, had SER
ious difficulty in handling congress.
He got results by pounding, most of
the time he was badly on the nerves
Of a large proportion Of members of
congress-. Had he taken the chance
OF reading message to joint ses-
sion, as did Wilson. he would have
been greeted with storm OF pro-
tests and might even have precipi-
tated a scene OF violent opposition.
Members of congress in considerable
numbers looked upon the many
Roosevelt messages as frank efforts
to scold them and they didn't like
to be treated that way.
But President Wilson has a win
ming way about him. He hides his
determination under the sweetest
smile and the mildest manner. His
Rooseveltism determination is
swathed in a more-than-Taftian
courtesy. Senator Williams Of Mis-
sissippi, jealous Of traditions, as
sailed the presidents purpose to ad-
dress the two houses in joint ses-
sion when he first heard Of it. A
few others may have shared his feel
ing, but when the president made
his mild appearance and talked about
being a human being like the rest,
opposition was disarmed. When he
said his purpose was to make it
clear that the president was not
mere executive department, address
ing congress from an island of jeal-
GUS authority, the froWns even of
Senator Williams softened into a
smile The president took perhaps
even more chance in going to the
senate wing Of the capitol to con-
fer with the democratic members of
the finance committee on the tariff.
But he genially informed the sena-
tors that he thus showed himself per-
fectly willing to go to see them rath-
err than ask them to travel to the
White House to see him. He put
himself in a modest attitude to begin
with That broke the ice, and pres
emily the atmosphere was so warm
that there wasn't any ice.
The presidents attitude thus far
certainly has not begotten any SER
ious opposition. Most of the demo-
Gratis, not being seriously injured by
his tariff proposals, are quite frank
ly pleased to have genuine party
leader. The few senators who would
like to oppose features Of the tariff
bill don't know what to do about it.
To them Woodrow Wilson is a new
kind of president. :
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-01
The extravagant expenditure (

The extravagant expenditure of
money for identifying the state CAPT
toll grounds may be pleasing to the
sight but the same expenditure on
permanent road building would be
far more profitable and more easily
paid And the worst of it is, the
s2,00o,00O thus appropriated is
probably only a starter, for when
the larger and prettier grounds are
provided the next cry will be that
the state house is too small and not
sufficiently imposing and then call
for about 10000 900 more will be
made for = new one. Then we will
have q repetition Of the Pennsylyaniai
xf1fk n - =
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-01
SHORTENING a FUED.

Speaker Clark has shown good
sense in composing his quarrel with
Mr.. Bryan. There can be nothing
more vain and futile than political
fued.
Mr.. Clark still complains that it
is beyond the power OF MIR. Bryan or
anybody else ''to correct the injus-
tice that was done to me at Balti-
more" But wherein was Mr.. Clark
victim of anybody's injustice at Bal
timore? He chose to cast his political
lot with the bosses and reactionaries
of the democratic party. When the
issues were fairly Joined the Muir
phys, the Taggarts, the Sulllvans,
the Guffeys and the Wall Street
democracy all arrayed itself under
the Clark banner. 1t was Charles F.
Murphy, boss Of Tammany Hall, who
voted New York's ninety delegates as
a unit and gave Mr.. Clark the nu-
merical majority in the convention
which was expected to start the
stampede and give him the two-thirds
majority necessary to the nomina-
ton.
Mr.. Clark was in very bad COM
pany, and for this he has only him
blame. Incidentally, it may be worth
Mr.. Clark's while to ponder over the
fact that his most conspicuous jour
nalistic supporter has already repud-
lated the Wilson Administration be-
cause the democratic party is carry
ing out it's pledges to reform the
tariff. This little incident in itself
may give Mr.. Clark a little clearer
of n1,o Of IA
that were back Of hm-forces that
would have brought about his defeat
even if he had been nominated, and
that would have wrecked his admin
istration even if by chance he had
been elected.
This is all ancient history, but the
speaker should understand that if
he has been victim of injustice it
was the injustice that he worked to
himself in misunderstanding the
temper of the American people and
the character of the issue that pre-
sented itself to the democratic
party.
Mr.. Clark does we'll to let the dead
past bury it's dead. Worse men than
he have been nominated for presi-
dent, and better men have lost the
prize when it seemed securely in
their grasp; but no man ever profit
ted politically from fued. Burr
ruined his career for the luxury of
hating Hamilton. John Randolph's
grievance against the Adamses> made
him a public nuisance. Even jack
son found it necessary to settle his
ancient quarrel with Benton, and
Jackson's insane animosity toward
Clay weakened rather than strength
dency, but it also drove Conkling into
with Blaine cost Blaine the presi-
dency, but it also drove COnklig into
private life. Reed chose to snuff out
a brilliant career in childish resent !,
ment against Mckinley. Theodore
Roosevelt has become diminishing |
figure in national life ever since he !
capitalized his popularity to destroy |
his former friend Taft.
Revenge, said Bismarck, is a deli
cacy that should always be eaten :
cold. Mr. Clark has lost the presi-
dency, but he holus one of the !
greatest offices known to the Ameri-
can government, and if he uses the
influence of that Office in all good
faith to promote the welfare Of the
country he may be sure that history
will deal kindly and graciously and
generously with him.-New York
World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-01

The Register and Leader carried a
headline Monday morning that the
Legislature fails to carry out plat
form pledges" and the legislature
was overwhelmingly republican,
hence the r. and l.. should not be
at all surprised Advo-
cate-Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-01

Secretary Redfield announces that
exports of meat from this country
are only ne-thirty-sixth of what
they were six years ago. A few
months hence the republican press
will attribute this decline to demo-
cratic free trade
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-01

Harris county, Texas, voted ST.
100000 in bonds at the election a
few weeks ago. This county already
has 800 miles of paved roads and
expects to spend the entire amount of
the issue during the present year in
extending and perfecting the sys-
TEN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-01

After you get through to Des
Moines over sticky dirt roads perhaps
you will be permitted to drive your
automobile in the S2,000,O0O capt.
tol park provided for by the late
legislature.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-16
FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1913
Washington, D. c., May 10, 1913.
Dear Mr.. Editor:

Washington, D. c., May 10, 1918.
Dear Mr.. Editor:
have an appoint
ment of one principal and three
alternates for entrance to the Naval
Academy at Annapolis, and propose
to hold preliminary examation of
applicants at Norwich University,
Mortified, Vermont, on Thursday
and Friday, the 22nd and 23rd in
slant.
The examination will be open to
any Vermcnter. No political or per-
sonal favoritism will be shown, and
the best man, as shown by the exam
ination, will be recommended for ap-
pointment. The persons standing
second, third, and fourth, respect
lively, will be recommended as first,
second, and third alternates.
The person appointed must not be
less than 16 nor more than 20 years
of age.
| will on application, cheerfully
send, to any one desiring to enter
the Naval Academy, regulations gov
erning admission.
CARROLL S. PAGE.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-16
What Was Happening so
Years Ago

A Good Run. Engineer John
Thurston made the run from Cor
ham to Island Pond last Saturday
night, on a special bearing Manager
Hickson, in 80 minutes.
L. F. Bigelow has accepted a short
engagement to travel with the Bos-
ton Comedy Company, and started
with them last Wednesday,.
L. S. Strong has moved his harness
and shoe business into the Norton
Mills Store, and makes very credit
able display of the large stock of
goods peculiar to his line.
J. L. Morrison is about to COM
mence business here as a photog-
rapher. He is we'll known in the
neighboring towns and has the repu-
tation of being a good artist.
The funeral OF late Mrs. Coblelgf
on Friday last was largely attended
The services were conducted by Rev
Mr.. Tillotson and Rev. Cushing, ;
select choir also assisting.
Rev. Mr.. Todd and wife received ,
most cordial welcome from their new
parishioners in the vestry of the NJ
E. Church last Friday evening. Re
freshments were served by the ladie
of the society, and the evening wa
spent in social intercourse and tn
carrying out Of literary program
The occasion was very enjoyabl
one, and will long be remembered b
both the pastor and the people.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-16
This Interests Every Woman

A family doctor said recently that
women come to him thinking that
they have female trouble, but when
he treats them for their kidneys and
bladder, they soon recover. This is
worth knowing, and also that Foley
Kidney Pills are the best and safest
medicine at such times. You cannot
get better purer medicine for back
ache, weary dragged out feeling, ach-
ing joints, irregular kidney and blad-
der action and nervousness due to kid
ney troubles. Try them. They are
tonic in action, quick in results. For
sale by ]. w. Thurston. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-16
Popular Talks on Law
THE UNITED STATES. CALIFORNIA AND JAPAN
By Walter x Towers, A. b. J. D., ofthe Michigan Bar.

recently denied the right of citizen
ship. Chinese, Filipinos, and men,
bers of other of the yellow or brown
races have repeatedly been denied
citizenship under the federal law.
When the state says that "aliens
ineligible for citizenship" may not
own land it takes advantage of the
distinction in the federal law and it
means that members of all but the
white and black races are barred.
Other states than California already
have such measures. The alien land
law of Washington provides that
any alien, except such as by the
laws of the United States are incapa-
bic of becoming citizens of the
United States may acquire and hold
land" etc. The state of Arizona in
1912 enacted that mo person not
eligible to become a citizen of the
United States shall acquire title to
any Land or real property" etc.
Other states restrict all aliens, gen
orally. The federal constitution con-
tains provision which prevents a
state from barring the citizens of
other states within the United States
for that document requires that
there be no discrimination against
citizens Of other states within the
United States.
The Webb Act, which California
substituted for the measure earlier
proposed, drops the phrase 'ineIigi- |
BILE to citizenship yet preserves he |
same distinction and arrives at tnu
same end in very much the same |
way, still relying upon the discrimi- |
nations made by the federal law of |
citizenship. Under it all aliens eligi-
Bile to citizenship may acquire and |
hold land in the same manner as citi-
zens of the United States. All other |
aliens may acquire and hold land ''in |
the manner and to the extent and |
for the purposes prescribed by any
treaty now existing between the
government Of the United States and |
the nation or country of which such
alien is citizen or subject"
Fortunately for CALIFORNIA; pur-
pose of barring Orientals from own
ership of land, the existing treaty |
with Japan does not extend to Japan
csc the right to own agricultural |
land. Under the terms of the treaty |
j japanese subjects are permitted to
own "houses and land for residential |
purposes, factories, manufactures
and shops" Another clause per-
mits them to ''lease lands for resi-
dental and commercial purposes"
But the treaty does not extend to
them the rights of acquiring farm
ing land within the United States
and so the state of California is not
required, by law, to give them any
greater powers.
This IS how California may pass a
law that effects the relations of the
entire country with foreign nation,
without the consent of the whole.
Copyright, 1918, By Walter K. Toners J
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-16
EAST CHARLESTON

Alice Cushman has recovered from
her illness.
Mrs. Lottie Goodwin has returned
from an extended stay in Barton.
Mrs. Frank Holmes visited at the
home of w. Price recently.
Wallace Mack is visiting his par.
ents.
Mrs. J. Bishop and son visited hel
son Harley at Sh effield recently.
C. E. Shedrick is spending a few
weeks at Clyde Cottage.
Elias Moulton of Holland, was. ir
town recently.
Clarence Blood and wife Of Barton,
have moved back to their old resi-
dence here.
Will Grey spent last week with his
mother.
Miss Katie Carroll of Island Pond
visited at Geo. Andrews recently.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-16

Mrs. F. A. Danforth and son Free
man, were guests of her people, H
w. Marsh. Tuesday.
A. j. Turgeon Of Detroit, Mich.
is home after being away for ter
years. The family reunited at the
old home on Sunday. Those being
there were: Tillie Turgeon of Lewis
ton, Me-, Amedie TurgeOn and wife
of Beecher Falls,N. H. Mrs M. Dan,
iels of St. Johnsbury, Ed. Turgeon
and wife and Mrs. T. Turgeon and
children of Island Pond, 0. Lage,
wife and children of Averill, and AL
bert Labertie and wife of Norton.
Irene and Aawford Carpenter have
returned to the C. H. S. at. Canaan,
after spending a week at their home.
H. A. Dunn went to South Duh
arm Tuesday,
Henrietta Carpenter is able to be
out after an illness of two weeks.
DIR. P. P. Guertin has resumed his
practice after a week s illness.
B. T. Cameron and VIM. Bishop
were in COaticOok, Wednesday.
Quite number of our townspeople
have brought in good catches from
Averill Lake.
Iona Parsons of Island Pond, is a
guest of Edith Nelson.
Miss A. M. Brissette and Mrs. j.
Daniels were business visitors in
Coaticook, Tuesday.
Hon. O. H. Cameron and Senator
L. M. Davis are at Averill, severing
the town line.
Mrs. Felix Devost and family have
joined her husband at St. Resale,
Que. r..
Ben Cuanington and wife of Dix
vile, spent Tuesday with his brother,
John Cunpington.
Mrs. Edw. Nelson who spent
the winter in Dixville, has returned
home.
James Peterson caught three large
salmon fish at Averill, last Saturday.
J. F. Devost of this place has
moved his family to St. Hyacinth,
where he is employed as section
foreman.
Mrs. George Kehoe and Mrs. J.
F. Devost spent Tuesday in Coati-
cook.
Mrs. Fred LaCroix was in Coati-
cook Tuesday.
Geo. Daniels and wife of Lake,
spent Sunday with her parents,
Geo. Kehoe and wife.
Mrs. James Peterson and son,
James, were in Berlin, N. H. Sat
urday.
Mrs. Frank Cantin spent Thurs
day in Coaticook.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-16
NORTON

Mrs. F. A. Danforth and son Free
man, were guests of her people, H
w. Marsh, Tuesday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-16
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
ADVERTISING RATES

TRANSIENT ADs-25 to so cents per
single column inch. Special rates on
year round and large advertisements.
DISPLAY ADS-15 cents per inch for
advertisements running 3 months or
over.
CARD OF THANKS so cents for one
inser lion.
REsoLUTIoNs-S1. 90 for one inser-
ton.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS One half
inch, $500. One inch. $500.
READING NoTICEs-10 cents per
inch each insertion.
OBITUARIES - Obituaries sent in
IL inches in length, gratis. Each ad-
ditional inch, Is cents.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-16
Vermont Municipal Bonds
BOUGHT AND SOLD

The Hyde Park Savings Bank is al
ways able to supply investors with gilt
edged town, city and village vermont
bonds. Correspondence invited with par
es desiring either to buy or sell.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-05-16

A man living at Auburn, New
York, had a severe attack of kidney
and bladder trouble. Being a work
ing man, not wanting to lose time,
nor run up 3 heavy doctors bill, he
cured himself completely by using
Foley Kidney Pills. A year later he
says:-"It is a pleasure to report
that the cure was permanent" He
has had no return whatever of the
pain, backache and burning. His
name is J. A. Farmer, and he says:
!"Of course recommend Foley Kid
ney Pills as a very effective cure for
kidney and bladder trouble" For
sale by j. w. Thurston. Adv.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1913-01-08
FACTS AND FICTION.
Experiences OF Laurens Citizens Are
Easily Proven to he Facts.

The most superficial investigation
will prove that the following state
ment from a resident of Laurens is
true. Read it and compare evidence
from Laurens people with testimony
of strangers living so far away you
cannot investigate the facts of the
case. Many more citizens of Laurcns
endorse Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mrs. r. Templeton, 210 Fleming St.
Laurens, s. c., says: I'VE have used
Doan's Kidney Pills and have found
them to be just as represented. We
can recommend mis- remedy to any
one in need of az tonic for disordered
kidneys. | was hardly able to get
about owing to/the pains in my back
and my limbs, feet, hans;, and face
were badly swollen. Some one ad-
Vised me to try Doan's Kidney Pills
and | did so. The swelling soon left
and my pains and aches were remov-
ed. have had no cause for com
plant since | used Doan's Kidney
Pills and | give this remedy the en-
tire credit for curing me-"
For sale by all dealers. Price 30
cents, Foster-Milburn CO., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's-and
take no other.