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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
SUMMER IN WINTER.

Worse for business than tariff un'
| certainty, worse than fear of war
worse than exhausting depression
that no one can explain, and IN
some respects than mild-eyed panic
is summer weather in winter.
With November and December
temperatures all the way from
Medicine Hat to Eastport ranging in
the COS and 70's, what of apples de-
caying, potatoes sprouting, cheeses
mildewing, and beets, turnips and
onions whitening?
What of great stocks Of heavy
clothing, flannel underwear, yarn
socks, hobnailed shoes, rubbers, ear
muffs and furs with which countless
shelves are loaded, while customers
expected are going about in Coney
Island raiment?
What of the diversions of winter
for which costly preparations have
been made but for which few have
an appetite?
What of investments undertaken
and big loans contracted in the rea-
sOnable eXpecta ton that things would
be this year as usual?
With industry and commerce ad-
justed to seasonal changes, when
summer is protracted into winter,
what commercial calamity can equal
it?
When nature itself puts an embar-
go upon trade, where is the states
man or economist who can propose
remedy?
With May appearing in December,
the slowing down of business is as
easily explained as the flight from a
hotel on the first appearance
of frost. Money and hopes are en-
parked in winter enterprises with no
winter at hand We might as we'll
be at the equator with stock OF nit
tens and chest protectors, or at the
north pole with roof garden.
1t is late but not yet too late for
recovery. Symptoms of it will not
be seen first on the exchanges or IN
the activities of lawmakers. They
must be looked for in the movement
Of the mercury, downward.-NeW
York World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
$1,1O8,681,777.

This is the sum total of the appro'
pria tons asked of congress by the
various departments for running the
government during the next fiscal
year.
1t is s39,255,O66 less than the
Taft administration demanded for
the present fiscal year, and is so far
responsive to democratic pledges OF
economy But it is $22,864, 067
more than the last republican con-
gress actually appropriated, and is SO
far very bad response.
The need of a co-ordinated budget
system is again shown by this pitch
forking together of department esti-
mates. Left to itself and in rivalry
with others, any department of the
government will be apt to exaggcrate
it's needs, under whatever party con-
troll, aud the more exaggerated it is
the better it will hope to fare at the
hands of congress. In this case a
mockery is made of democratic criti-
cism of republican extravaganza.
1t is now in order for democratic
congress to take the figures and cut
them to the quick There can be
no good reason why the total should
exceed or equal the billion dollar
mark
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Washington, D. c., Dec. S.-Spec-
ial Correspondence Iowa Wis
itors in Washington in the last few
days made confident predictions that
the democrats will elect the next
United States senator and the next
governor in Iowa, and the returning
republican congressman admit that
the situation their party faces in the
state is a hopeless one. Several
things have combined to bring about
this situation. AS to the senatorship
the predictions of democratic success
are based on the following factors:
The continued division in the re-
publican ranks and the certainty of
a third ticket in the field, drawing
it's support from the progressive re-
publicans.
Senator Cummins' action in bolt
ing the Taft ticket last year, dis
pleasing the regular republicans.
His vote against the Underwood
tariff bill, virtually vote for the
continuance of the Payne-Aldrich
law, which he had denounced, and a
vote against the income tax, which
he had favored.
Senator Cummins' attack on Presi-
dent Wilson of assuming party
leadership, which is the thing the
public indorse most in the president,
while he had criticised Taft for being
led instead of being the leader, which
by the way, was the cause of Taft's
overthrow.
Democratic leaders feel that Sena-
tor Cummins has further alienated
the regular republicans, has displeas-
ed the progressive republicans by
failing Senators LaFollette and
Poindexter in supporting the Under
wood tariff reductions and is further
displeasing them by advocating the
reform Of the republican party by
means of convention, called by the
same national committee which split
his party, and made up of delegates
the majority Of whom would be as
standpat as the delegates at the Chi
cago convention, and as willing to
further any reforms except upon
grounds purely of political expedien-
cy which means little to the progress
sives of the party who see principles
at stake and not politics.
Added to this are the senator's at
tacks on President Wilson, who is
popular with Iowans of all political
beliefs for the record he has made
in the White House. National COM
mitteeman w. j. Wade, who has been
in Washington the past week, de-
clares that the democrats accept the
senator's challenge in raising the
Wilson issue, and that they will go
before the people on the presidents
record in the White House and Will
ask that a democratic senator and
democratic congressman be elected
from Iowa so as to strengthen the
presidents hands. "If," Judge Wade
declared, there was any force in the
arguments the republicans used to
make that a minority congressman
had no opportunity to do anything
for the people of Iowa, there is as
much force now and the people will
best serve their interests by sending
men to congress to join the dominant
party and help the president carly
out the reforms he has planned
Judge Wade also declared that the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
A PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY.

President Wilson makes the novel
and interesting suggestion that candl-
dates for the presidency be nominal
ed in primaries and that the conven-
ton in national politics be made ex-
actly what it is in Missouri state poll
tics-a gathering of nominees to for
mulate a platform.
Whatever may be the fate of this
suggestion, one thing is beyond dis
cussion. That is that the old type
of national delegate-the man who
! won his election by the pulling OF
convention with no object except to
advance his own political schemes by
his voice and vOte-is thing OF the
| past. He is as out of place in politics,
as progressive citizens now under
stand it, as a dodo would have been
in the poultry show at the Coliseum
last week.
The American people demand to-
| day that the nomination OF presl-
Dental candidate be true and exact
reflection of the popular will. This
demand is not to be resisted, and the
public will smash any organization
or any machine that stands in it's
way.
Whether the direct presidential
primary is to come or not it would
take a prophet to divine. We have
today the instructed delegate, who
goes to the convention simply to reg
lister the will of the voters of his dis
trict. Whatever may be the final
plan, the victory for popular choice
as against boss choice is already
fought-and won. Why, even the re-
publicans are about to reform st.
Louis Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11

fact that the farmers continue to get
high prices for their products is an
evidence that there was no fOunda-
ton for the assertions that tariff
reduction would work to the injury
of the farmer. Claude R. Porter and
! Dan Hamilton expressed similar
views of the political situation at
home.
AS to the governorship, members
| of the republican delegation in con-
gress, who have returned after visit
ing in their districts report hopeless
party outlook
"The Iowa man who goes to the
polls at the spring primary after pay
ing his taxes, increased from 20 to
80 per cent by a republican state ad-
ministration, will not be in pleasant
state of mind toward this administra-
tion," one of them said. and he will
not be in any more pleasant state of
mind when he goes to the polls in
November after paying the second
half of these increased taxes. More
over he will find that in many cases
railroad taxes have been reduced by
big figure, while adjoining farm
lands have been increased" This is
progressing in way not at all to
the liking of the man who pays the
taxes. The capitol grounds extern
sion is another matter of widespread
condemnation in the southern half
of the state and Gov. Clarke and the
other state officers will suffer for it.
One of the Iowa republican members
said the congressional elections
would be affected when the republi-
can candidates were asked to take
a stand either supporting or con-
demning the officials responsible for
the increased taxes. While the re-
publicans face this hopeless outlook,
the democrats are in fine feather,
with a popular president carrying on
program of popular reforms and re-
ceiving the united support of the
Iowa democratic delegation in the
house.
President Wilson is receiving uni
versal praise and widespread support
for his primary plan advocated in
his able message at the opening of
congress last week. President Wilson
favOrs the nomination of presidential
candidates at primary elections and
the use of the conventions after the
primaries "only for the purpose of
declaring and accepting the verdict
of the primaries and formulating the
party platforms. His plan of hav-
ing these conventions made up of the
nominees for congress, the nominees
for vacant seats in the senate, the
senators, whose terms have not clos
ed, the national committees and the
candidates for the presidency them
selves, it is agreed, would be the
soundest step for the inauguration
of popular government and would
guarantee the success of the popular
choice of the people. At the same
time this would charge the men the
people elect with the responsibility
of framing the platform on which
they would again go before the peo-
pie at the election.
There is no doubt that presiden-
tial primary law will be enacted DUR
ing the Wilson administration, as
we'll as the currency and anti-trust
Legislation and farm credit law to-
which the administration 10 pledged.
J. e. Dougherty.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11

One of the cotton mills at New
Bedford has declared an extra cash
dividend of 100000 and will in
crease it's stock by 100000. Pre-
pairing, of course, for ruin under the
low tariff
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11

Standard Oil is not cutting the
price of gasoline in order to drive the
Independents out of business, as has
been maliciously charged. Mr.. Rookie
teller is simply trying to brighten the
Christmas of the automobile owner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11

By advocating the direct nomina-
ton of candidates for the presidency,
President Wilson shows the republic
cans a remedy for their southern
delegate trouble.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11

Assemblyman Sulzer of New York
has filed his statement of election ex-
pense and we venture to say that it
is truthful
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11

The Clinton Advertiser says:
'There is only one thing grander
than man who can trust you; a
man who will trust you."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11

The Iowa City Republican thinks
it is good to have another White
House wedding, to remove the recol-
lection of Alice"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11

"Friday, the 18th" will occur
three times in 1914. The link still
pursues us.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-11-21
Navajo TrsSbue3

Washington. d. c., N H.
The United States Msrsha : San.
Ia Fe, New Mexico. tod asked
the Washington authoritid Tor two
troops Of cavalry from Fort pache,
to arrest eight Navajo 6negade
indians who have fortifd them.
selves in an accessible plad In the
mountains near the Shiprc1k Indi-
an agency. The rcqunt was
turned ever to General Csrlkr, who
is in charge Of the bordesy patrol,
and who has authority TO I MD the
troops. What action General
Carter will take on the request was
not made known tonight.
Washington, d. c.. Nov. 49,
The war department, today ordered
General Hugh l.. Scott. command.
lng the Second cavalry Il Fort
Bliss. to proceed in hasteso the
Navajo Indian agency at ShIprock,
N. NJ. Orders were also issued to
Fort Robinson, Neb.. for b full
squadron Of the Twelfth cavalry to
entrain and proceed to Shiprock at
once. The prompt action oi the
war department is taken IL the
hope. that General Scott may be
able to placate the eight renegade
Indians who have fortified them
selves on Beautiful mountain,
thirty.five miles from the Indian
agency, and who are now defying
all attempts of the government
authorities to effect their arrest. II
Is hoped the renegade Navajos may
be induced to peacefully surrender.
General Scott has been singularly
influential with the Navajo Indians.
He speaks their language. and he
has always been regarded by them
as their best friend. Upon his ar
rival at the Shiprock agency Gen.
eral Scott will confer with the
Navajo Indian chiefs. Upon the
result of this conference will depend
the action of the troopers.
Chicago, Nov. Ie.-Major Beech
er s. Ray today completed arrange
ments for the transportation oil
three hundred and twenty-four
men and officers Of the Twelfth
which has been ordered by
the war department in Washing.
ton to proceed from Fort Robinson,
Nebraska. to Gallup. N. NJ. in
with the uprising Of tn.
Navajo Indians at the Shiprock
Indian agency near there The
troops will start from Fort Robin
son Friday.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-11-21
Alfalfa q . Soil Builder.

The great virtue OF alfalfa IL Its abili-
ty to increase the nitrogen content Of
the soil. About II per cent Of the air
In nitrogen. II IL estimated that there
are IS 600 tons over ever acre Of land,
worth AT the present rate Of Is cents a
pound, over $4,000, 900, II It could be
used. 1t IL taken out Of the cir into the
soil by very minute plants called BAG
terra, which live In the little nodules
found on the alfalfa roots. II takes
about $500 bacteria to measure Al
inch.
They take the nitrogen from the air
and use It In their life processes and
then give II up to the alfalfa plant In
another form. Alfalfa plants remove
. large amount Of nitrogen from the
soil, but the bacteria collect II such
that portion Is left for other plants
that follow.
II the soil Ii too wet, the bacteria
cannot work, and II too hard, the air
containing nitrogen can not get to
them.
All plants which have the ability 10
add nitrogen TO the soil, like alfalfa,
are called legumes. Some legumes
closely related to alfalfa are sweet, red
and white clover; some more distantly
related are beans and peas.-D. w.
Frear, q. &C.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-11-21

A. We look around the country now
sdays and see the multiplicity Of under
sised half grown fruit II must Be sppar'
ent to every body that the thinning has
teen neglected. We have come 10 the
conclusion that the thinning Of fruit
pays better than any other phase OF
orchard management. This may be
putting Il = little stsong, but when We
consider that size aud solos are two Of
the essential rYquIsites Of apples that
make them veil we'll on the market, we
can easily realize why II 10 important
that . tree should not be allowed to
besr more fruit than II can support and
mature properly. We have seen trees
this fall In our jnurneyings around the
country that la,ked oil the world like
brush heaps and II will require an ex.
ira amount Of hard work with lot OF
violent deh0rning To bring them hack
to normal hearing conditions. We
have always cautioned orchardists In
this country against the danger of
growing too n,ucl, wood aud the un.
needing Of this advice 10 apparent to-
day IN the miserable fruit that h com.
Ing onto the Denver market. II 10 not
packed or even graded and II the
grower can get fifty cents per cwt. for
the stuff In bulk he gets the impression
49, A.. L.. ax,i., = II ~ osVRoo hs.St N o~s
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-11-21
Thanksgiving Notes.

The greatest feast day in Ameri-
ca should be one Of rejoicing and
thank sgiving by all the people.
This is the time when the whole
nation gives thanks for the bless
ings OF the year. Thanksgiving
Day was first established ia the
United States by the Pilgrims al
Plymouth, New Eng land, replacing
Christmas, the great family festival.
aud has been gradually adopted in
other parts OF the country. Con-
gress recommended days Of thanks
giving annually during the Revolu.
ton and Washington, IN 1879, after
the adoption Of the constitution.
Other days Of national thanksgiv-
ing have been proclaimed, and since
1863 the last Thursday in Novem.
Der has been annually proclaimed
by the president as q national
Thanksgiving Day.
To the early Puritan Christmas
smelt to heaven Of idolatry; SO,
when his own festival, Thanks.
giving, became annual. it took ON
many of the features OF the English
Christmas. 1t was a day devoted to
family reunion, to ieasting and to
the giving of presents. Such sup.
erstitious meats" as baron Of beef,
bears head, and plum pudding
were excluded; the turkey, Indian
pudding and pumpkin pie were
eaten instead.
The establishment Of day Of
thanksgiving in the late autumn,
after the ingathering OF the fruits.
was made by the early settlers OF
New England, in imitation Of the
feast Of the tabernacles held by the
Jewish nation. II was a wise and
pious act, and its adoption by most
ofthe states and at length by the
general government Of this broad
land is an evidence Of the diffusion
of those religious sentiments which
were at the foundation Of the settle.
ment Of this country.
Those whose lives are easiest and
pleasan,est are often singularly
iorgetful Of grateful ascription to
the source Of blessings. Thanks.
giving day was not instituted by q
people surrounded by comforts and
Injuries. but who turned their
hearts to God In the midst Of hard.
ships Of which their defendants
scarcely comprehend the meaning
Il Is fortunate the world cannot
discern the hidden things Of the
heart. There we can store our
grief to ponder ovcs II at our leisure
and give to the world only the
smile bcnc6ccnt Providence may
impart to our souls and that will
strengthen Us to sing q hymn ol
Thanksgiving. While sorrow may
reign within, yet may peace and
hope and con6ding trust surround
every reader Of this column,
Heaven bless you oil this Thanks'
giving day.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-11-21
How's This1

We offer Che Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
canIot DO cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
We. tie undersigned. have known r. J
Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his nrm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure " taken Internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price - cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halt. Family piils foe eoassipesioa.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-11-21

Taken up-i have two stray hones
In my pasture, one brown gliding
branded a on left hip, and one lieh,
hay mare branded on left shouids,
Owner can have same by paying fol
feed bill aud advertisement.
HENRY b. sAGRIII.o, Rico, Colo,
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-11-21

For sale-Old buildings for sale cheap
" taken ut once. All sizes. Ses Monte
yuma Lumber Co., Glencoe, Colo,
Arloa p. d.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-11-21

The house, barn and fence wire on
the Clark ranch, near Lebanon, are
TOR sale. foi particulars call - thin
Office.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-11-21

I buy aud sell all kinds Of second.
hand goods. Highest cash price paid.
Inquire Of J. Il. Hughes.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-11-21

J. J. Harris 4 Go. have just received
two cars Of furniture. II you ar
wanting anything In the furniture lin,
examine this stock while II In com.
piete.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1913-11-21

For nmt class Job work como 10
The Star once.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-08-02

Continued On Second Page.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-08-02
LAST APPEAL FOR VETERAN,
Retiring Warden Urges Pardon of
Eighty two year old Soldier.

JrAranWorth, Enn.-Bcforc turning
over the state pcnitcntiary to !. j. Bot
Kin, his successor, Warden w. W. Cod
din made 81 last appeal to Governor
hodges recommending that David
TruaX, the oldest prisoner at the insti-
tuition, be pardoncd Trunk il eighty
two years old and is called 'JDaddy"
by the other prisoners.
Truax shot and killed John Lee q
cOnIrGdc. and wounded William Lutz,
members OF the Soldiers home at
Dodge City, In 1905 for having taken
n bottle OF liquor out Of his pocket. lie
was convicted and sentenced to serve
twelve years He has now served eight
years. DruaX receives n pension Of $40
month which hc scnds to his Grip
pied wife
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-08-02

case goes beyond the grand jury wrIl
show up what's 1T the back OF il. unI
then you'll get the whole truth" Her
husband drew her away before she
could say anything further. In her
testimony Miss Mac Arthur was about
to nuke some declarutiou rs to 'ratum
and his wife having Il 'tcrriblc ,l~ht''
about lone Of her admirers, Ia New
York." and as she was going ~ rurll-
ton his name Mrs Tntum'$ lu}ryrr
stopped her.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-08-02

l,o ,,1,,,.r 80 IT,. ,,.,
a. Wv "S''H''' meeting OK Sho
july ne ch''rte IS second degree as
saui'' punishable by five years in Dris,-
On or fac OF 81 900 or both.
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marry her wealthy friond n1, po+o,,,
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Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1913-08-02
CONSCIENCE HURT
WOOD SOUGHT Cell.
Admitted Taking S5,175 From
Express Company In 81. Louis.

PhtinGclphin. - stolen mOnry-TJ17J
from the funds OF tho American TX
press colnlnny lay in the pockets Of
Nr,nrGcr $. Woods. East st. LGuiS
nCrI:. for the company, us no IruUUcr-
~t through tie streets Of this city 1T 3
O'Clock in the morning fighting his con-
science. It "nS just that hour when
Woods stood beneath tic arc light at
Fifteenth and Market streets watchInu
Sergeant DAILY and two patrolI.cn
wrostlin& with drunkard.
Ilc fumblcd tho Grccnbackg il his;
pockets, crossed the street nnd nccrst-
cd the sergeant rs the patrol wagon
c!aiIGc1 at tho curb.
Sergeant, would you mind sending
me along with himT Woods asked. In
dica1ng tho staggering mun
"WhyI'
'Tccausc I'm a thief"
FLOWS thntT'
Tin wanted by the American Tx-
I>r~-s company In East st. LOWS for
stealing 81 I've stood It as lon1
as | can. Here's the stuff" Woods
pulled mindful OF money from hi5
pockets anl handed It To E~ryrlnt
Jaly. IL want YOU to send ne back
to 81 Ionia. T want to fncr tho Inu-
SIC" he "&plnincd. ~ wnnt my two
little girls TO know that even If have
made big mistake ! have done nll
could to mnkc it gOOd."
Sergeant DAILY. mOtiOncd townII the
patrol wagon.
"Jnnp In" he sHiI.