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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18
Stephen Scott.

Stephen Scott was born in Ger
many, Jan. 26, 1925, died at the
home of his son, William Scott, in
west Leon, Sept 8, 1913, aged 50
years, months and II days.
With his parents the deceased
emigrated to the United States when
he was IS years old, settling in Ohio,
where he resided until 1852, when he
came to Lee county, Iowa, and two
years later he moved to. Decat'\
county, settling near Garden Grove,
and he has made his home there ever
since until two years ago when he
came to Leon to make his home with
his son. While living in Ohio he
was married to Miss Sarah Kern, and
to this union were born eight chill
dren, two of whom and his wife have
preceded the father in death. The
surviving children are William,
Henry, George, Belle, Albert and
Vina, all of whom were present at
his funeral except Belle, who could
not reach here in time from her far
western home Mr. Scott also leaves
80 grandchildren, and 16 great
grandchildren.
In 1852 Mr.. Scott enlisted in the
defense of his adopted country, and
m ade an enviable record as a soldier.
Soon after the war he was convert
ed and united with the Christian
church.
Funeral services were held at the
ola Dunkard church northeast of
Leon on Thursday, Sept. 18th. con-
Quoted by Rev. G. w. Reeder, large
congregation of relatives and sorrow
ing friends being present. 1nterment
was in the cemetery adjoining the
church, where he was laid to rest by
the side of his companion who pass
ed away in 1882.
Thus another of the honored vet
Grams and pioneers of Decatur coun-
ty has passed to his reward. Peace
to his ashes.
The sympathy of many friend goes
out to the bereaved children.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18
Clothes

we stand ready to meet every claim
we make. The makers "All. WOOL
guaranty is iron-clad. We know
there is not thread of cotton in any
Kirschbaum garment we sell.
The fact that every KirSch-
baum suit and overcoat is hand
tailored from fabrics Shrunk and
reShrunk, was a clinching factor in
our choosing the Kirschbaun line.
We know absolutely that our Gus
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18

REPORTER FOR SALE Hills.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18

Do not waste your money on in
ferior training. Get the best. 1t
costs no more. Free catalogue tells
you everything. Terms to suit you
Send the coupon to nearest school.
Ransomerian Business Schools, Cen
terville, Iowa, Kansas City, Mo-, At
lantic, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18

Bilious? Feel heavy after din
ner? Bitter taste? Complexion sal
low? Liver perhaps needs waking
up. Doan's Regulets for bilious at
tacks, Csc at all store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18

A Card-We desire to return our
sincere thanks to the many friends
for their acts of kindness during our
bereavement and especially to those
who provided the beautiful singing
at the Franklin church.
The Children.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18

Generally debilitated for years.
Had sick headache, lacked ambition,
was worn out and all run down. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters made me we'll
woman. Mrs. Chas. Freitoy, Moos-
mp, Conn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-09-18

Guy McMorris began a fall term Of
school in district No. 5, Bloomington
township, last Monday
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-11-20
RECENT ELECTION BROUGHT
OUT BIG SOCIALIST VOTE
ALL OVER THE COUNTRY.

IL the returns from recent state
elections are any measure of general
Socialist progress throughout the
United States, we Reds have nothing
to complain of, from the historical point
of view 1t is true that some enthu-
siasts are not satisfied with the ad-
vances made. But there is really no
sound basis for pessimism. On the
contrary, we have every reason to be
cheered and encouraged in high de-
gree. In many cities and states our
note has increased from 100 to 800
per cent over the vote cast for former
candidates. In Paterson, N. j., there
Was a gain of 700 per cent in the So
cialist vote. In no case is there any
reason for discouragement.
At this rate of increase in our vote,
we should be able to muster five mil
lion votes for the Socialist candidates
in the presidential election of 1916.
This would be of immense propaganda
value, as we'll as of practical advan-
tage, and would lay sure foundation
for the triumph of the Socialist party
in 1920.
II you don't thing this would be
soon enough for us, get in and get
subs for the Commonwealth and We'll
win in Washington in 1915!
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-11-20
A CHAPTER FROM THE DARK
AGES.

The issue of solidarity, of Novem.
ber 1, contains a story of horror, not
equalled since the days of the Span.
ish inquisition.
While the story is too long to re.
peat here, I shall try to give a short
outline of the cruelties perpetrated on
one of our comrades, by the civilized
minions of the law in the Christian
commonwealth of California.
The victim-Comrade Henry D.
Suhr- was arrested in connection
with the troubles lately occurring at
burst Brothers slave compound at
Wheatland, Cal.
All that he has ever been accused
of is that he was working on that par
ticular ranch at the time that a couple
of state assassins were paid in their
own coin by a half-starved and des-
perate Porto Rican slave.
In an effort to make him confess to
crime of which he really knew moth
ing, he was subjected to treatment that,
if it was perpetrated upon a dumb ami
NAL, in many parts of the Union, it
would be quickly followed by lynch
ing of the perpetrators. But listen to
the story.
From the first of his arrest he was
not allowed to sleep. in his
cell there was placed a boy, who
talked to him all night, keeping him
awake.* He was removed to
San Francisco and lodged in the Sutter
hotel, where an officer stood over him
all night with a gun and prevented
him from sleeping. He was
taken across San Francisco bay and
lodged in the Alameda county jail in
Oakland. Here his martyrdom reached
its height.
"Then Suhr was placed in little
cell THREE FEET WIDE so that
keepers, working in three eight-hour
shifts could keep him awake. They
pulled his blankets and punched him
with sticks through the lattice. Suhr
left the bed, and tried to sleep on the
floor. They rolled long spills OF
paper and tickled him constantly, un-
til he was driven wild. All this time
they kept saying, You must not sleep,
we want you to talk
"Suhr then tried to sleep standing
up. He had been going through this
torture for nearly two weeks. When
his tired eyelids dropped the fiends
Continued on Page 4, Column 81
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-11-20
TF NEXT NUMBER COMMONWEALTH WILL BE SPECIAL
DEANG WITH SOCIALISM AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
TO EVERETT SOCIALISTS.

The Woman's committee has decid
ed to postpone the housewarming one
week, making the date Sunday even
ing, December 7. II had previously
been announced that it would be held
Sunday, November 30, but owing to
the fact that many comrades wish to
spend a few days out of town Thanks
giving week, and would therefore not
be able to take an active part in the
preparations, 1t was deemed advisable
to make the date a week later. Re
freshments will be served, and sew.
eral unique features of entertainment
are being planned by those in charge
A collection will be taken for the
Woman's committee. If you wish to
contribute, do so, If not, you are just
as welcome, but be sure and come.
Everybody is invited. Bring your
friends, relatives and enemies. We
are certain that pleasant social even
ing will be enjoyed by all, and we will
take pleasure in having our friends
see our new headquarters.
Those willing to contribute or assist
with refreshments please call up Com
rade Tillie Roeder, Ind. 253Z. Let us
all unite in making this a social sue
cess.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-11-20
MORE HALEDoN, N. j., Off
GERS CAPTURED BY THE
SOCIALISTS.

Haledon, N. J.-When the counting
of the ballots was completed it was
shown that besides the Socialist
sweep of this borough, which put in
office two Socialist councilmen and
two Socialist justices of the peace, the
Socialist party had things very much
its own way in North Haledon, a
suburb. There strenuous campaign
had been waged, and as a result two
councilmen and one justice of the
peace, all Socialists, were elected.
The Socialist jump in the vote in this
section has amazed the newspapers
and the old party politicians in this
county. Mayor William Brueckmann,
now in office, was elected on the So
cialist ticket last year.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-11-20

The Present Day of Organization
"This is the day and time of the
organization. Everything is organ
lied; the city government, the boards
of trade, the trusts and even the pro-
fessions. Perhaps you never heard
of minister of the gospel going on
a strike, but have you heard of him
receiving a cali higher up? The med
ical profession is organized into a
county association and fixes its min
imum wage which it calls its fee.
"And then the lawyers who are al
ways attacking us. They are very
eloquent, but their consistency is an
other thing. They have their organ
ization, called the Bar association.
They serve their apprenticeship
which they call student days; they
carry their working cards which they
call diplomas. The law is the closest
corporation ever known in the his
tory of man.
Persistent Effort Only Will Avail.
at is not the spasmodic eruption
of protest that counts, but day after
day and year after year tagging zeal,
pressing home our rights. 1t is only
by formation through unions that we
can attain our end, but we cannot
permit the union to advance faster
than the people.
"Some say that the American Fed
Grafton of Labor is conservative and
that the Grand Old Man of Labor"
is conservative. We want to be of
some benefit to our fellows now and
not engage in ghost dancing and
cloud chasing. Our first duty is to
realize the union must be the deter
mining point, the ethics of the men
and women who toll. The labor
movement does not predicate claims
upon poverty and misery. 1t has
outgrown that age. The men of our
time stand erect and look the whole
world in the face, demanding a square
deal on the ground that they are
producers of wealth.
"At the Labor Temple in Seattle
saw a blackboard containing a list OF
the laws passed by your last legisla
ture. The laws passed in this state
look good and are good. But they
are not all that you want, and hope
the time will never come when you
are entirely satisfied When China
threw her emperor and throne into
the scrap heap and elected a presi
dent, she, expressed dissatisfaction
and civilized people everywhere con
graduated her for this dissatisfaction
The laws enacted in this state for
the working man are but the step
ping stones TO something better"
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-11-20
SOCIALISTS TO THE FORE

The election of John II. Walker as
president of the Illinois State Fedora
ton of Labor was rather an unpleas'
ant surprise to the capitalistic wire
pullers in the labor movement. Jas
H. Maurer, Socialist, at the head OF
the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor;
John H. Walker, Socialist, at the head
of the Illinois Federation; William
Wood, Socialist, at the head of the
Missouri Federation; William John
ston, president of the international
Association of Machinists, and the re-
cent convention of the California Fed
Grafton of Labor elected five Social
lists as vice-presidents and members
of the executive board,
The Utah State Federation OF
Labor endorsed Socialism and asked
Gompers to quit the Civic Federation
The Utah convention also donated
s125 to the Inter-Mountain Worker, a
Socialist paper published in Salt
Lake.
In Memphis we have Mcdonald,
Hoepfner, Pardue, Dahlstrom and
Terlisner, Socialist Trades Unionists,
who are always on the firing line for
organized labor, and they have the
respect and esteem of all, regardless
of politics.
The day is rapidly passing when the
workers can be frightened by the
word Socialism-The Memphis Social
Democrat
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-11-20
HARRY ORCHARD PLEASE
TAKE NOTICE.

McManigaI Has Sailed for Europe.
Los Angeles, Nov. 14.-That Ortie
McManigal, confessed dynamiter and
informer, is in Canada en- route to Eu-
rope was reported here today on good
authority McManigal is said to have
left Detroit for Montreal late yester-
day accompanied by a Burns detec-
tive. William j. Burns personally
escorted him from Chicago to Detroit,
He will be given bodyguard until
he reaches Europe. He does not ex-
pect to return to America.
District Attorney Fredericks, who
ordered McManigaPs release here, re-
fused to deny or confirm the reports
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-11-20
SOCIALISTS OF EVERETT
HAVE YOU REGISTERED?

If not, do so at once, so that you
may vote for school board directors.
And remember that the candidates of
your class are Alfred Roeder and
Theodore Boer. Two socialists on
the school board of Everett school
district could do worlds of good both
for the children of the working class
and for the movement as whole.
Look what other districts have done.
Birmingham and Arlington, for in
stance. You can do the same. Come
out and register. Stay out and vote.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-11-20
SOCIALIST VOTE INCREASES
IN SCHENECTADY.
Five Aldermen Elected.

Schenectady, n. Y.-Dr. George R.
Lunn lost the election to his fusion
opponent who had the combined
Doodle interests behind him, but the
Socialists elected five aldermen and
five supervisors. Last year the So
cialists had eight aldermen. There
are thirteen on the board in all. Aside
from this they elected Louis A. Welsh
sheriff and came within 6S votes of
sending Herbert M. Merrill to the as
sembly for a second term. 1--WE claim
that the vote proves a magnificent
victory for Socialism" said DR.. Lunn.
We are fighting for principle, so
that such a tremendous gain over two
years ago inspires us to begin our
next campaign more united than ever.
The plurality of the fusion candidate,
J. Teller Schoolcraft, is 2,099. Lunn's
vote when he was elected in 1911 was
6,535. His plurality at the time was
2,052. His closest opponent, the Dem
ocratic candidate, got 4,057 votes. On
other than municipal offices the COM
plete vote was: The complete re-
turns of Schenectady county show
that Merrill received 6,S43; Squire,
Democrat and Progressive, 6,911; Nc
Nab, Republican, Ala. The vote for
justice of the court of appeals was
Slobodin, Socialist, 1870; Bartlett,
Democrat, $3.50; Werner, Republican,
4l9O7; Wilcox, Socialist candidate for
shsociate judge, received 1922. The
r5te for Russell, Socialist candidate
for governor in 1912, was 4,343.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-11-20
WARM DEBATES AT LAST
SUNDAYS OPEN FORUM

An enthusiastic bunch took part in
the propaganda meeting held in the
Socialist party headquarters last Sun
day evening. The discussions were
warm and points were hotly contest
ed, and even adjournment couldn't
stop the flow of eloquence. The meet
ing voted to discuss at its next Sun
day night meeting the subject of
scientific and utopian socialism. Come
and take part in the discussion.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-11-20
A GREAT BOOK AVAILABLE
AT A CRITICAL MOMENT.

What could be more appropriate for
Christmas gift than a copy of War,
What For?" They can be purchased
at Socialist party headquarters for 75c
a copy, or three copies for $1.50. The
publishers price for these books is
$1.15, but we wish to put them out at
cost for their propaganda value. The
critical Mexican situation makes it
imperative that this great book be
read by thousands of workers.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-11-20
CoMRADE JENSEN REVEALS
TRUE NATURE OF BULL
MOOSE PATRIOTISM.
To the Editor:

To the Editor:
see that Mr.. Lancaster tries to
use my name in attacking Mr.. Sinclair
by quoting or pretending to quote me
in condemning what Sinclair wrote in
the Commonwealth. 1t is not my de-
sire to get into print, but since Lam
caster and Ford have drawn me into
the vortex of their cyclone I find it
my duty to make plain my position in
regard to what really said and felt
concerning Mr.. Sinclair.
Lancaster can we'll remember that
at the time that I first discussed the
Sinclair matter there appeared an
article in the Times in which it was
made known that about forty 'promi-
nent" citizens had petitioned the board
term prominent" on the ground that
the word implied there were certain
other citizens that were inferior. Had
the petitioners been workers this dis
tinction would not have been made.
I objected to what Mr.. Sinclair said
because he did not make clear what
he meant and because 1 was appre-
hensive of injury to the cause that
might come from such unguarded re-
marks, made without full explanation.
II knew that what he said would be
misconstrued, but my prophetic Wis
ion" mentioned by Lancaster was not
clear enough to see that this same
Lancaster would himself misconstrue
it.
I was the originator of the PROPOSE
ton to have Sinclair come to Airing
ton and speak to the people face to
face. I mentioned this to Lancaster
and he objected on the ground that it
might cause trouble. replied that 1t
would not be from the Socialist side,
and felt positive that even the other
side would not be guilty of violence.
i knew the people of Arlington well
enough to be sure of this. We may
differ but we are not likely to be
guilty of rough-housing it because we
differ. Again my prophetic vision"
was true. I felt that Lancaster was
simply seeing red on his own hook.
At the conclusion of that mass
meeting 1 spoke to Lancaster on the
floor of the auditorium and said, "It
was a good meeting and the differ
ences have been discussed orderly"
Lancaster replied and said that there
was danger of a clash, this in spite of
the presence of Mr.. Faussett, who
was there apparently to enforce the
law
Why Sinclair Should Be Allowed to
Teach.
The next time that l discussed this
matter was when | went to the Chron-
icle office to stop the paper because
it's foolishness got on my nerves and
Lancaster came there as usual. Lam
caster asked me if / had not said that
disapproved of Sinclair's language.
L Sdlu IndC Hdu Sdlu IndI uiodp-
proved of it and that / still disap-
proved of it, because he did not safe
guard himself and thus enabled his
enemies to make capital out of what
he said and because it was possible of
misconstruction which has surely hap
pened to it. Lancaster further wanted
to know if | thought Sinclair should
be allowed to teach l asked him IL
Sinclair made a good teacher. He
said that he did. l considered this the
Continued on Page 3, Column 80
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-11-20
SOCIALIST VICTORIES IN RE
CENT ELECTIONS.

The following eleCtlon Eetuihs ap-
near in a recent number of the Appeal
to Reason:
Martins Ferry, ohio-The Socialist
mayor reelected.
Shelburn. Ind.-Socialist vote In
creased from 116 to 1913.
Boston, Mass. - Socialists elected
one member of the legislature.
Altoona, Pa-Franl E. Rooney, So
cialist, was elected city councilman.
McKeesport, Pa.-Singleton Neisser.
Socialist, was elected to the council.
Allentown, Pa.-Robert ]. Wheeler,
Socialist. was elected to the city coun-
Gil
Erie. Socialists here cast 5000
votes last Tuesday against $500 last
fall.
Warsaw, Ohio.-W. B. Mcclure, So
cialist, was elected mayor by a major
ity of two.
Shelby, Ohio.-Daniel Howe, Social
ist, was elected mayor over fusion can
didate with more than 100 majority.
Coshocton, Ohio.-L. N. Stats, So
cialist, was elected mayor. The So
cialist vote in general was greatly in
creased.
Hymera, Ind. - Socialists elected
Thomas w. Bridwell marshal in a
four-cornered race in which the Moos-
ers were fourth.
Bicknell, Ind. - Socialists elected
their entire ticket except councilman
from Third ward, against a citizens
combination and free booze for all
who would accept it.
New York City.-Hyman Lurio was
elected to the board of aldermen, the
first Socialist to be elected in New
York city. The vote in Greater New
York was 92,2O9.
Hamilton, Ohio.-Socialists carried
everything. A short time before the
election an anti-Socialist was imported
to lie about Socialism. The Appeal Of
fered $500 to him if he would prove
his assertions, and had distributed in
the city 5000 copies of an extra con-
tanning the offer.
Schenectady, N. Y.-While Socialist
Mayor Lunn was defeated by COM
bination of all other parties against
him, the Socialist vote was increased
by more than 1000 over two years ago,
and a member of the state legislature,
a sheriff and five members of the city
council were elected by Socialists.
Indianapolis, Ind.-Socialists of this
city cast $500 votes against 955 last
year. Ft. Wayne cast 1888 votes,
leading the Republicans. Socialist
candidate for mayor of Marion ran
second, receiving 1886 votes, and three
members of the council were elected,
giving control. Veedersburg, with the
local only two months old, cast 25 per
cent of the total vote. In Evansville
the Socialists cast 2,304 votes, exceed
ing the progressive vote. Socialists
still hold Staunton, there being none
but Socialists nominated for office.
Paterson, N. 1.-THE brutality of the
capitalist administration during the re-
cent strike of the silk workers was
fittingly answered by the toilers of
this city by casting 4,495 votes for L..
Gordon Demarest, the Socialist candi-
date for mayor. Demarest received
about 1000 more votes than Mayor
Mcbride, the lickspittle of the silk
barons, who sought reelection. The
fusion candidate for mayor was elect
ed. The Socialist vote is also tre-
mendous victory for the cause of Pat
Quinlan, Alexander Scott and William
Bruekmann, who are being prosecuted
by the capitalist courts for their par
ticipation in the recent strike.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-11-20
NEW ZEALAND STRIKE SERI.
GUS.

Wellington, N. a., Nov. 14.-The
strike situation became serious here
today. Practically all lines of indus
try were tied up and there was much
suffering. What the police considered
incendiary circulars were being dis
tributed. AS a result it was said many
arrests would be made.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-11-20
HAYWOOD GOES FREE.

The supreme court of New Jersey
has decided that the mere fact that a
person walking along the public
streets in a quiet and peaceable man
ner is followed by a crowd is not suf-
ficient to justify his conviction of be-
ing a disorderly person on the ground
that he obstructed and interfered with
other persons lawfully on the streets.
This decision sets aside the verdict
of the lower court in the case of VIM.
ID. Haywood and two other members
of the /. w. w, who were convicted
of disorderly conduct in the recent
silk workers strike at Paterson.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-11-20
WORKERS WAKING UP IN
NEW ZEALAND.
Won't Combat the Strikers.

Christchurch N. 1.-THE mayor
called on the volunteers, as the militia
here are called, to suppress strike
rioting. in which many people have
been. hurt and much property de-
stroyed A large proportion of the
soldiers refused duty, sympathizing
with the strikers.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-11-20

Revolutions are not made, they
come. A revolution is as natural a
growth as an oak. 1t comes out of the
past, It's foundations are laid far
back-W endell Phillips.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-11-20

Skepticism has never founded en-
pires, established principles, or chang
ed the worlds heart. The great doers
in history have always been men of
faith.-Chapin.
The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1913-11-20

Reading makes a full man, confer
ence a ready man, and writing an eX-
act man.-Bacon.