davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
CONFLICTING STATEMENTS.

! have already purchased fine
Iowa farm, on which l have the nu-
cleus for a stud farm of Percherons,
and l am ambitious to breed some
of the finest draft horses in the
world.-W. G. Brown, late president
of the New York Central railroad.
If this is the ambition of man
who has seen the world, and had
should the Iowa boy, who either
owns or has in prospect an Iowa
farm, be growing restless?-Regis-
ter and Leader
A dispatch to the Nonpareil from
Des Moines says:
''W. c. Brown, who has retired re-
Gently from the presidency Of the
New York Central lines to return to
Iowa. his old home, will be a candi-
date for governor, according to per-
sistent rumor among state house
politicians, today, who are familiar
with Iowa politics. Rumors have
been rife ever since it was known
he was to retire from the railroad
service. At one time he was urged
to become a candidate on the repub-
lican ticket for the United States SEN
ate. His intention to take up his
residence again in the state, where
he has large land interests. promoted
this. Mr.. Brown will come shortly
after the first Of the year.
Now which function is the Iowa
boy TO follow? raise horses or run
for governor: We do not believe
than any man can resign the presi-
dency or a great railroad corporation
and be elected governor of Iowa.
Mr.. Brown has been in railroad
politics for many years. but his
political activities have never been
in accord with that of the anti-mon-
opolists and the progressive Eo,els
Mr.. Brown has the means to be
the owner and manager of a ia nj
and he had better stick to the ia m
awhile if he takes up that profess
sion.
The people will not forget the sew
en- railroad presidents, of which Mr..
Brown was one, that under Mr..
Taft's administration practically
dictated the railroad policy of this
government. The people are now
running this government and will
probably continue to do so for some
American.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
BANKERS AND THE CURRENCY
BILL.

F. O. Watts is president of one Of
the largest national banks in St.
Louis, a central reserve city and the
fourth city IN the United States.
What he says about the currency bill
may therefore be taken as represen-
tative of banking opinion.
In his address before the St. Louis
Chapter of the American Institute Of
Banking MIR. Watts named six essen
tial things which must be provided
for in any plan for currency reform
suitable to the United States. They
are Capitalization of reserves; an
elastic issue of bank notes based on
commercial assets; use of the United
States deposits in the channels Of
trade; rediscounting agencies and
discount market; means for estab-
fishing foreign agencies by the larg-
er banks; readjustment of United
States bond contracts and the ulti-
mate retirement Of bond-secured cur
renty.
Every one Of these things Mr..
Watts declares is provided for in the
currency bill, and he told his hearers
that if the bill were passed as it left
the house it would be of benefit to
the country. Certain things have
transpired which have caused many
persons to suppose this was not the
attitude of bankers generally. Indi-
vidual bankers have favored changes
in the details of the bill, of course,
and discussion has sometimes waxed
so warm over these differences of
opinion that they took on the appear
ance of opposition to the principles
of the measure. This, however, is
not the fact, and if the bankers of the
country were given their choice be-
tween the Glass-Owens bill and a
complete failure of currency reform
there is no reason to doubt they
would choose to have the bill made
law, even without those improve
ments which are certain yet to be
made. st. Louis Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27

The United States senator's whose
successors will be chosen next year
are Bradley of Kentucky, Brady OF
Idaho, Brandegee of Connecticut,
Bristow Of Kansas, Burton of Ohio,
Crawford of South Dakota, Cummins
of Iowa, Dillingham; OF Vermont, Gal
linger of New Hampshire. Gronna Of
North Dakota, Jones of Washington,
Penrose Of Pennsylvania, Perkins of
California, Root Of New York, Sher-
man of Illinois, Smott of Utah, and
Stevenson of Wisconsin,. Collier's
suggests that since a change of 340O
votes last year have shut the repub-
licans out of the electoral college al
together, it is unlikely that many of
the successors of these senators will
be republicans.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
IN COMPETITION.

The democratic steering commit
tee Of the senate assemblies too late
to help a desperate situation. The
session closes by limitation next
week, and financial legislation in the
few days that remain is out of the
question.
There was a time when party
steering committees and party eau.
cuses might have been of service, bu,
that was long ago. Instead of legiti.
mate party politics, we have had the
partisanship of classes and interests
The banking and currency committee
would have US believe that it has
been deadlocked by politics. In truth
it has been divided and bedevilled by
bankers. Its disagreement at the
eleventh hour is confession of in
capacity and treachery.
Every appearance of good faith
was abandoned by this committee
when it separated into two wings.
each considering measure of its
own. 1t has not attempted to agree.
1t agrees upon nothing OF Importance.
This is precisely as the banking in
terest would have it. 1t was for
this that the representatives of the
money trust introduced to the COM
mittee their charming revival of the
central bank idea.
What was the democratic steer
ing committee doing then? Not a
single democratic or republican mem
Der of congress had been elected on
that issue Yet from the hour that a
Standard Oil banker suggested that
the banking energy of this country
be concentrated in one overshadow-
ing establishment the hope OF true
banking and currency reform went
a-glimmering.
This is not an issue between
democrats and republicans. 1t is an
issue between the money power and
the people. The money power speaks
through the deadlocked senate COM
mittee. For the moment, the people
are silenced and their plans disar-
ranged.
If the democratic steering commit
tee had been true to itself and the
people, it would have taken measures
month ago to discharge commit
tee that had fallen under such in
fiuences. 1t would have carried the
fight for financial reform to the floor
Of the senate. To that extent party
action would have been justifiable.
Once in the open, the benevolent
suggestions of big bankers and big
buffers would have received the at
tention that they deserve and no
more. Once in the open, there
would have Deen rivalry among
democrats and republicans in public
service
The money power may deadlock a
committee. 1t cannot forever dead
lock the United States Senate as now
elected, admonished-and watched.
New York World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27

If the democratic tariff bill reliev-
ed the barrier against the importa-
ton of eggs, few million ought to be
rolling in from Canada pretty soon.
Down in New York, what are classed
as fresh eggs sell up around IS cents
per dozen and those not quite so
fresh retail at about AZ cents. Just
why the hen should retire right now
when the new tariff bill goes into eff
feet and cause prices to go up is an
other one Of those mysteries, which
the astute editor Of the Rolfe Arrow
should attempt to solve.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
A Consumptive Cough.

A cough that bothers you contin-
ually is one of the danger signals
which warns of consumption. DR..
Kings New Discovery stops the
cough, loosens the chest, banishes
fever and lets you sleep peacefully.
The first dose checks the symptoms
and gives prompt relief. Mrs. A. F.
Mertz, of Glen Ellyn, Iowa, writes:
Or. Kings New Discovery cured a
stubbord cough after six weeks doc
toring failed to help" Try it, as it
will do the same for you. Best
medicine for coughs, colds, throat
and lung trobles. Money back if il
fails. Price soc and 81. All drug
gists, by mail. H. e. Bucklen & Co.
Philadelphia and st. Louis.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
AW, YOU MIR. WILSON,

D. O. Kent this week sold to a
Nodaway county feeder 60 head Of
2-year-old steers at 500 per head.
Mr.. Kent paid $50 each for these
steers year ago and as they had
run on grass since that time, hav-
ing been fed only on little shock
fodder during the toughest of last
winter weather, he figures that they
made him about as nice a profit as
any bunch of cattle he ever handled.
Capital.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27

The Madrid Register News says
the gain throughout the country
was made by democracy The les
son is plain Either the republicans
and progressives must get together
or they voluntarily choose defeat in
advance of practically every cleo
ton"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
CANNOT CHARGE 1T TO WILSON.

If this country goes to war with
Mexico, it connot be charged to Pres
ident Wilson, who has all along main
tanned an attitude of peace The only
thing that could induce the govern
ment to resort to arms at this time
would be the necessity of doing so in
order to maintain the honor of this
country and continue in force the
time honored Monroe doctrine.
Memphis Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27

The report that California is over
run with working people need not af-
feet Iowans disagreeably. Iowans do
not go to California seeking work,
but to spend the money they worked
for in Iowa. The orange groves still
wave welcome to Iowa money.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27

F. @. Stuart, Of Charlton, has an
nounced his candidacy for United
States Senator on the progressive
ticket. If Frank don't run any bet
ter as progressive than he did a few
years ago as a democrat, he will not
get started in the race.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27

Professor Kennedy says the farm
ers OF Iowa have lost twenty millions
OF dollars this year through the
ravages of hog cholera. Only an ex-
ceptionally prosperous state could
stand such large monetary loss
without serious injury to it's credit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27

The postofice department an
nounces that people needn't lick the
stamps that go on the Christmas
parcels. The local postotfice force
will do it. The parcel post is getting
better every minute.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27

We have grass, sod and college
widows, but what sort of widow is
1t who becomes so under the New
YORK decision that a nan serving a
life sentence is legally dead?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27

Eggs Is cents a dozen in New
York. Pretty soon any common hen
Will be laying golden eggs and the
famous goose can have a rest
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27

Most people would gladly pay the
income tax if they could get the In
come This may not be news, but
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27

Tammany is talking about sue
cessor to Boss Murphy. but II the re-
form element in New York Ass ~
way there wont be any. III ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27

"A woman doesn't enjoy good
health unless she has few ailments
to complain Of.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27

Most men are too polite to adj
here strictly to the truth.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-25
At THE PEnITENTIARY

For the conyicts OF the peniten-
eiary, whether inside the walls OF out
side OF them, behind the bars or In
front OF them, will be afforded an op-
portunity OF partaking OF the Christ
mas spirit tomorrow and OF enjoying
the bounty provided for them by the
officers OF the institution for their en-
tertainment. The men employed at
the various prison road making camps
OF the state. no less than those within
the penitentiary walls, viii observe
the occasion as holiday and will be
made to feel the good fellow spirit
now abroad In the land.
They will be privileged to receive
Christmas packages from relatives and
friends, indeed, hundreds OF them have
already arrived and will be opened by
the men for whom they are intonded
tomorrow morning. Christmas morn
ing the conyicts will be allowed the
freedom of the prison yards for exer-
else and such games as they may
choose. During tho afternoon an en-
tertainment will be given for the men
in the prison chapel by local talent,
supplemented by n moving picture
program. which will end tho days
amuscments.
The principal feature OF the Christ
mas celebration for the prisoner, will
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-25
At THE COUNTY FARM

At the county farm and hospital on
-Four Mile creek Christmas will be a
happy day.
After n breakfast OF cream OF wheat
coffee, fresh pork. hot cakes. butter
and syrup there will be big Christ
mas tree In the supcrintendent's Of
fee containing gifts for all. The tree
Will be handsomely decorated aud will
present a most attractive appearance.
Hanging from its boughs will be little
net sacks filled with candy. nuts. pop
corn and oranges. II will also contain
colored bordered handkerchiefs. post
cards with notices OF good cheer. be-
sides other articles too numerous TO
mention. all OF which Will be dis
trIbuted to the guests by n real. live
SANTA CIaus-a brother OF the Santa
Claus that Is to visit the Elks club
building later in tho day.
At noon n weIl-served Christmas
dinner will take place. for which COW
ers will be laid for all connected with
the institution. The menu will consist
of sirty-nve pounds Of roast turkey.
dressing. cranberry sauce. sweet po-
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-25
THURSDAY.
Married Wednesday Night.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Horney received
a telegram from Long Beach, Califor.
mia. this morning announcing the mar
rage there of their daughter, Miss
Gertrude, to Ernest Harris of Sonora
California. The wedding took place a.
the home Of the groom's mother and
was witnessed by a small company o
relatives and friends. Mr.. and Mrs
Harris will make their home at So
nora. where the former is employed
in connection with the government for
estry service.
VIII Spend Holidays In Cricago.
Rev. and Mrs. Z. r. Fulkerson OF
South Canon will leave Friday fol
Chicago. where they will spend the
Christmas holidays. returning here
shortly after the first OF January. One
of the objects Rev. Fulkerson has In
view in going to Chicago at the pres
ent time is to make some researches
and Investigations in the public IL
braries there.
Reception for Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lewis
A semi-public reception was held in
the parlors of the First Methodist
church Wednesday night in honor OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Lewis OF Lincoln
Park. who are to leave here shortly
for southern California to make their
home. The affair was given under
the auspices OF the Bishop Mccabe
and Queen Esther classes of the
Methodist Sunday School, of which
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis have been de
voted members. An interesting music
al program was rendered and refresh
ments served.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-25
MONEY TO LOAN

The Fremont Building and Loaf
Association has money TO loan or
easy terms. The best plan In all the
world for paying on mortgage OF
the home. See Guy U. Hardy. tress'
urer. or chas. e. Waldo. secretary
>e~>~>~%>~~>>s<s<%~<>><<*>
tatoes. mashed potatoes. gravy. bread
butter, cheese. celery. pickles. minca
pie. English plum pudding. fruit cake
tea and milk. 9
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-25

the local yards OF the Gibson Lumber
company, and on going to FL Paso he
will take a similar position with the
Hines Lumber & Coal company.
Visits Mother Here.
]. r. Bowling OF Minneapolis has
been here for few days visiting with
his mother. Mr.. Bowling is on his way
to Los Angeles. California, where he
will spend the winter with his two
sisters.
Mrs. Bowling will leave shortly for
Denver to make an extended visit with
her sister.
DIR. Black a Business Visitor.
DR.. II. A. Black of Pueblo. owner
of the franchise and stock OF the Can
on City Gas company. was a visitor
on Thursday. He was greatly pleased
with the prosperous state of his in
vestments here and congratulated the
management of the company on the
growth of its business during the past
year.
Left Thursday for Florida
Mrs. Laura L. Mansfield left on Den
yer & Rio Grande train No 10 Thurs
day afternoon for Pueblo en- route 10
Daytona. Florida, where she expects
to spend the greater part of the win
ter visiting her mother and sister.
VIII Spend Christmas in Canon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Allen and fam
lily expect to leave Monday for Canon
City. where they will spend Christmas.
Before returning home they will visit
friends in Pueblo and Denver.-Salida
Mail.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-25
MISCELLANEOUS

REAL ESTATE wANTED-sell your
property quickly for cash. no mat
ter where located. Particulars free
Real Estate Salesman Co.. Desk Il,
Lincoln. Nebraska. 2ssp30
s~>~~>~>~~~>s>>>%~e>e~>>~s
OF course be the dinner. A feast has
been prepared at the instance OF the
warden by John f. Keefe. steward nf
the institution. which will carry many
a wandering boy back to the days OF
his youth and his mothers cooking.
Themenu for the day follows:
Breakfast-Braised beef. fred pota-
toes. breakfast rolls. butter. coffee.
milk. sugar.
Dinner-7o0 poudns dressed chick
en-. 500 pounds mashed parsnirs. 500
punches celery. 500 heads lettuce from
the prison hot house. 1000 cinnamon
rolls, 200 mince pies. oranges. arples
coffee. milk. sugar.
Lunch-Ye olde style ginger brend,
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-25
Harold Smith Home.

Mr.. Harold Smith came home last
night from Dodge City. Kansas. where
he has been stationed in the inter
eats OF his father. Mayor Smith, and
will spend the Christmas holidays at
home. II is possible that he will not
return to Dodge City until early in
the spring.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-25
News Notes
(Advertisement)

Notary Public-w. B. Rowland. 52a
Main street. Record offlce.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-25

lily home at Pueblo Monday for burial.
The father OF the deceased lives at
Pueblo, but the mother has made her
home on Wolf park for some time.
Here for the Holidays.
Mrs. Enola Meyers of Custer, South
Dakota. is here to spend the Christ
mas holidays with Mrs. George b. Cur
tbs OF Orchard avenue. East Canon.
In Denver for the Holidays.
Miss Marie Rowland went To Denver
Tuesday, where she will spend the
holidays with friends. She will return
to Canon City after New Years.
Left Today for Las Anlmas.
Warden and Mrs. lyman and little
daughter. Miss Margaret Helen. left
this morning for Las Animas. where
they will spend the holidays with rel
atives-
Earl Mccoy Back from Canada.
Earl Mccoy returned day or two
ago from Canada for the Christmas
holidays. Earl has a splendid position
with a big engineering firm in Canada
and has been up there for three or
four years.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-25
CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS
Continued from Page One.)

Haydn.
March-"Auld Lang Syne"-Pos.
NJ. Daly.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-25
FRIDAY.
Able to be at Her Office.

Miss Mabel Curran. county superin-
tendent OF schools, was able to visit
her office at the court house Thurs
day morning for the first time in more
than a month. in consequence of dual
attack of erysipelas and rheumatism.
Having SO far recovered from their ef-
fects as to be able to conduct the reg
alar December teachers examination,
Il is expected that she will resume her
school visitation after the Christmas
holidays.
VIII Spend Holidays In Baltimore.
William Henley left few days ago
for his former home at Baltimore,
Maryland. where he will spend the
forthcoming holidays visiting rela-
tives and old friends.
Here for Christmas Halidays.
Mrs. Troy Hughart Of Salida arrived
few days ago and will be the guest
of Canon City relatives and friends un-
I'll after the Christmas holidays. Mr.
Hughart, who is the manager Of the
Salida exchange OF the Mountain
States Telephone and Telegraph com
pany. is expected here for the Christ
mas festivities.
Died from Pneumonia.
Miss Rhoda Brannon. colored. ant
daughter OF Rev. and Mrs. Brannon
died from pneumonia at the famil,
home, 1880 River street, Thursda,
night after a short illness. Decease'
was born in Pueblo and was aged II
years. The funeral will take place from
Wilson's undertaking chapel at
o'clock Sunday afternoon. followed b,
interment at Lakeside cemetery.
Left Today for San Angelo.
Mrs. Ed Il. Herman, wife OF the loca
agent OF the Santa Fe Railroad com
pany. accompanied by her son ans
daughter, left today for two or three
weeks visit with friends in San Ange
10. Texas.
VIII Go TO III Paso, Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam wommack, fol
tho past two years or more residents
Of Canon City, will leave satrrea.
for III Paso. Texas. where they expect
to make their home. During his stay
here Mr.. Wommack was manager of
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-25
MONDAY

VIII Spend Holidays In Kansas City.
Miss Jessie Stacey. teacher Of math-
ematics and English in the Washing
ton school, left last Friday for Kan
sas City, Mo-. where she will spend
the Christmas holidays.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-25
WANTED

wANTED-Good real estate loans. B
& L. Assn Guy q. Hardy. Treas.
24sps
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-25

FOR SALE OR TRADE-For small
fruit or alfalfa ranch. close In. a
good piece OF city income property
Call 7Os Barr Ave. City.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-25
WEDNESDAY.

senator Lines Here for Christmas.
Senator Matt N. Lines came down
from the Cripple Creek district Mon
day to spend the holiday vacation with
his family.
Died nj County Farm Sunday.
- lary CASH. a--s 20, died NJ
the inirmary at the county poor farm
last Sunday morning from acute ma
mia. The body was shipped to the fam
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-25
TO TRADE

TO TRADE-Six-room modern house,
good location. Colorado Springs. to
exchange for small tract offruit land
near Canon City. State price. encum-
brance. Improvements. etc. in nrst
letter. ". E. NJ. Colo. spgs. Box s4s.
2seps
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1913-12-25
FURNISHED HOUSES

FOR RENT-5-room modern furnished
house. Call 52s College Ave. ssopsf