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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-24
UNDER DEMOCRAT-
&c CONDITIONS.

The fellow who declared that
when Woodrow Wilson was elected
the sun would no more shine, Meth
er would the rain fall" has another
declaration coming-and a further
thought or two. Incidentally 1t
might not be out of place to cite him
to the report of Bradstreet just
published, which declares that "busi-
ness holds up remarkably we'll, not
understanding that the midsummer
season for inventorying is approach
ing. Crop returns as whole are
favorable. especially as regards win
ter wheat, cotton and corn; consume
ton Of merchandise is heavy, stocks
are light, business on current a"-
count is larger than seasonably nor
NAL" Besides that it is asserted
that merchants, undeterred by tariff
matters are going ahead with fall
purchases -
All this comes about by the crop
prospects. Finally the world gener-
ally will learn that it is from the soil
that real wealth comes, and that poll.
tics has little effect on prosperity ex-
cept when it curtails the medium Of
exchange or makes exchanges impos-
optimistic report issued by Brad
street in the last twenty years at this
season of the year. The country
banks, instead of following the or
ders issuing from Wall street, have
observed conditions IN their own
field of operation and have continued
their loans and made no attempt to
raise the rates of discount; that is,
to charge higher rates Of interest.
This is the result of independent
banking, not controlled by any CEN
trail bank or reserve association.
The trouble in the past has been
that these bankers always obeyed in
structions from some central author
ity. Telephone or Geographic mes
sages from Wall street were suftici-
ent to put the bankers in panic.
This time they paid no heed to Wall
street and the result is that, instead
of a panic, there is increasing pros
perity everywhere.-St. Joe Observ-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-24
PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENTS.

1t was a conference OF presidents
that was held at the White House
last week. The president OF the
United States was there, or course,
and in consultation with him were
presidents of great railroad compan-
les and presidents of powerful LABOR
examinations. Principals met prln-
cipals face to face, and good must
come of it.
A few years ago such a meeting
would have been impossible. 1t was
brought about without threats ana
without ill-will. The spirit control
ling it was responsible and IN some
respects deferential. In such place
in such a presence, pubic interests
could not be ignored. AS an OBJECT
lesson it was one Of the most en-
couraging signs of the times.
The language used in labor dis
putes is usually menacing, but this
is a survival of the day when the
strike was the only means OF ADJUST
ing such differences. In the Erdman
law an attempt was made IN cases
arising out of interstate commerce
to substitute reason for force. he
cent experiences under that act have
convinced both capital and labor that
instead of three arbitrator the num-
Der should be increased, and Dill
covering this amendment is now
pending in congress.
No doubt the expectation that the
White House conference would hasten
the adoption of this measure mad
much to do with the promptness
with which the parties in interest re-
sponded to the presidents invitation,
but that fact alone reveals spirit OF
Cancellation on both sides that is full
of promise for the future 1t is ap-
parent that pride Of opinion and
contentiousness in the cabinet or in
congress will not be permitted to
prevent timely action.
Twenty per cent increases in pay
are not to be had merely on demand.
Intelligent representatives OF labor
are we'll aware Of the truth OF this
statement. They ask much, expect
sing something. Arbitrary refusals by
employees to consider the grievances
of labor, usually the refusals of the
representatives of employers, are
not to be tolerated. In full expo
sition of facts and conditions, in
good faith and good temper, lies the
only prospect of peace and right.
Railroad presidents as we'll as
labor presidents have responsibilities
which cannot be ignored. Each
group speaks and acts for great in
terests, but both are charged also
with consideration Of the public.
Into every disagreement between
them the people enter, with rights
that in many respects are superior
to all others. Once recognized, this
truth will prevent strikes and lock-
outs and put to shame those who
threatened strikes and lockouts.-
New York World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-24
WATTERSON ON WILSON.

Henry Watterson, who forsook
Wilson before the nomination be-
cause Wilson refused to make prom
Uses to Col. Harvey, WattersOn and
Tammany, and abused him must un-
mercifully through his paper, is now
looking on him in a different light.
In discussing Wilson and Roosevelt
the other day the Colonel said:
"Col. Roosevelt has reached the
top of the hill. From now on he will
90 down the other side. I do not
think he will ever again be formid-
able as a candidate for president
This was one of the opinions ex-
pressed on the politics of the day by
"Marse" Henry Watterson, according
to an interview with the noted south
ern editor in the Brooklyn Eagle.
Col. Watterson had been at the Shell
bourne, Coney Island, several days,
but went to Larchmont Yacht
Club for brief stay before his re-
turn to Louisville from the Lake
Erie ceremonies.
By way of supplementing his orig
inal statement as to Col. Roosevelt,
Col. Watterson said:
mo man can tell what Roosevelt
will do next, but l do not believe he
will be an important factor in the
politics of the future"
When asked if he thought Presi-
dent Wilson had "made good"
.'Marse" Henry said:
Both Wilson's luck and his nerve
stay by him. He may prove one OF
the favored few of destiny. 1t is not
too much to expect that the lack of
the human, which is obvious, may in
time be supplied by sheer attrition of
circumstances; the chrysalis of the
narrow schoolroom falling away
from the leader of boys and in the
amplitude of the White House re-
vealing a leader of men; the clever
shifts and smart devices of the poll
tician gaining breadth from the
weight of responsibility and dignity
through the sense of elevation. Let
us hope 80.
"It is a pleasant thing to contem-
plate real scholar at the head of
affairs. 1t were a glorious thing to
have this scholar a man of flesh and
blood, equally generous and upright,
at once responsive to natural affec-
ton and unselfish in his daily walks
and ways
He further characterized the presi-
dent as follows:
''He is man of acute understands
ing, highly trained and of cold heart,
receptive of it's own purpose, who
has come to the head of affairs at
the beginning of a formative period
with politics in something Of a fluid
state and parties much at loose
ends. !,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-24
Concerning Americas vast bu

Concerning Americas vast bust
ness a writer in the New York Press
says. We talk of the economic
growth in the United States as the
most amazingly rapid that has ever
taken place anywhere in the world
And now and then it is helpful to
nave some figures to bear us out. The
Nations Business, published by the
chamber of commerce OF the United
States furnishes them. Fifty years
ago exports were $3.50 per capita
compared with $22.41 now; imports
were $5.97, compared with $16.94
now. But the most surprising thing
is that the total commerce of the
United States half century ago; &C
cording to this publication, was less
than one-fourth that of the single
port of New York in 1912. The ex-
ports and imports at New York are
given at 81, 1913, 100000 for last year,
$2,0OO,0OO more than London and
100000 more that Hamburg,
which leads Liverpool by a small
margin. Assuming that the figures
for 1852 do not include the then
blockaded ports of the cOnfederacy,
they cover New York, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Boston and the entire Pa
citic coast. They show as strikingly
as anything could show what a rich
inheritance America possesses not
only in natural wealth, but in the in
dustry and enterprise of it's people,
and what great obligation rests
upon the nation to use this wealth
Alright,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-24
WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAID.

Within a week of the time he took
Office the president gave out state
ment of the principles which would
guide his administration in it's rela-
lions with the republics of Central
and South America. 1t did not ap-
ply in terms to Mexico, but since the
principles laid down are general
they may be taken to indicate the
policy of this country toward Mexico
wherever they will apply to condi-
tons there.
The president began by expressing
the wish of this country to cooper
ate with the other American repub-
lies, but declared cooperation pos
sible only where it is supported by
the orderly processes of government
based upon law and not upon arbi-
trary Or irregular force. He then
declared the consent of the governed
to be the just basis of government
and said:
: eve shall lend our influences of
every kind to the realization of these
principles in fact and practice, know
ing that disorder personal intrigue
and defiance OF constitutional rights
weaken and discredit government
and iniure none so much IS the peo-
pie who are 50 unfortunate as to
have their common life tainted and
disturbed. We can have no SYM
patty with those who seize the pow
er of government to advance their
own personal interest or ambition.
We are the friends of peace, but we
know there can be no stable or last
ing peace in such circumstances. AS
friends, therefore, we shall prefer
those who act in the interests of
peace and honor, who protect pri-
vate rights and respect the restraints
of constitutional provisions
It is hardly necessary to say that
the United State cannot assume an
attitude of friendly cooperation
with the Huerta government under
the principles so laid down. 1t is
government founded upon intrigue,
force and assassination. The policy
Of the government has been one OF
expectancy based upon the hope that
order and constitutional rule might
emerge from the welter of revolu-
ton. The activity of European pow
ers and the SUNNI oning of Ambassa-
dor Wilson to Washington suggest
that the United States may become
more active in attempting to bring
about peace in hexico, but the Re
public does not believe there will be
any departure from the substance OF
the policy which the administration
first declared.-St. Louis Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Washington, July 21.-Special cor
respondence.-No matter what may
be the outcome of the investigation
into the activity of Col M. NJ. Null
hall, the lobbyist for the National
Association of Manufacturers, demo-
cratic leaders believe that the coun-
try will find in it vindication of the
charge made by democratic speakers
in recent campaigns that there was
a partnership between the republican
party and "big business"
Col. Mulhall has testified before
the senate committee, and produced
letters to substantiate his state
ments, that committees were packed
in the interests of the manufacturers
for the purpose Of preventing con-
sideration of measures designed to
aid the workers. Letters read be-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-24

Will Judge Prouty be candidate
for reelection to congress in the
Seventh District? He has just intro
duced bills for government buildings
at Knoxville, Indianola, Winterset
and Nevada, fixing the cost of each
at $4,000. One guess, says the
Gate City. "a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-24

BY proclamation Governor Major
of Missouri is to call upon the entire
male population of the state to give
two days of their own labor toward
the improvement of highways, dates
to be announced If the call is obey
ed 100000 men will be engaged in
road mending at one time. i
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-24

A bill has been introduced in con-
gress providing for the organization
Of farmers loan associations and
authorizing the government to loan
money to them in the form of twenty
year 8 per cent bonds, the farmers
to pay back principal and interest
and the government to hold mort
cages on farm property.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-07-24

Most disfguring skin eruptions,
scrofula, pimples, rashes, etc., are
due to impure blood. Burdock
Blood Bitters % q cleansing blood
tonic, ID well recommended. 81 ct
all stores. u,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02

Will Save You From Operation

A rupture can't possibly be re~lieved-can't
even be kept from growing ~worse-unless pro-
tected against all strains and constantly kept
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02
CHICAGO DIRECTOR LEAVES,

Chicago, ILL.,. Nov. 2s.-Alonzo
Stagg, director Of athletics at III Uni
versity OF Chicago, left today for Pine
hurst. North Carolina, for a vacation
Of a month.
A little less thar a year ago Staee
was threatened with a physical break
down and went to the Rocky Noun
tains. where he spent several months.
returning to Chicago only in time to
take charge Of football practice.
He still feels that his health requires
attention, but he will break his rest
IN long enough to attend tho
meeting OF the football rules COM
mittee at New York.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02
FIRST BURIAL n
JEWISH CEMETERY
Every Orthodox Jew in Kinston
Attended Funeral and In
erme There.

Kinston, Nov. 29.-Recently Kins-
tons Jewish colony acquired ground
for a small burying ground in the,
jacent to Maplewood, the municipal
cemetery, and yesterday the first
corpse was inferred there.
Every orthodox Jewish man, wom-
an or child in the city followed the
body of Mrs. Fannie G~oodkowitz, wife
of Rev. Isaac Goodkowitz, rabbi of
the congregation, to the grave. The
alteration for the aged woman. who
was nearly so, was universal among
the Jews who attended services in
Rabbi Goodkowitz's synagogue, and
there was profound grief in the
colony when her death came while
she was On a visit to her only son at
Rocky Mount. Mrs. Goodkowitz had
been in America only a few
entire time. tuberculosis was the
cause of her death. She was a ma
tive of Poland, Russia and we'll edu-
Gated after the manner in which
women of her country usually are
educated. The simple service at the
grave was in the ancient Hebraic
tongue, and there being NJ n else
here qualified, it developed upon
Father GOodkowitz to lead the ser
| vice, and the unusual scene-and GER
tainly a distressing ne-wa pre-
| scented Of the husband conducting
his wife's funeral.
| Cause for Thanksgiving on Thanks
giving Day.
The authorities of Kinston and Lee
noir county are congrdtulating them
selves that the Thanksgiving holt
days were tied over without a single
fatality either by accident or by de-
sign among the negroe who cele-
brated after their n in South
kinstOn and the rural districts. Only
two were arrested tor assault aid at
tempted assault with deadly weapons.
On East Bridge street THURSDAY
morning Noah Horton and Jim Modi-
u were principals in a ridiculous
ARRAY which followed the champion
ing OF a bootblack by Horton aftsr
Modicue had abused the boy. Modi-
! u struck Horton in the face. where
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02

Wednesday night, November rs, a
box party and voting contest was Civ
en- at the Fair View school. Miss
Mary B. Bloom, one Of the teachers,
was voted the prettiest young lady
present n was awarded the prize. a
Fruit refreshments were
served.
The amount raised during the even
ing was $8S.43, which will be used Tor
l~engthening the school term and pay
ing the salary of the music teacher
Another box party will be given by
this school on Thursday. December
18th.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02
upon the latter's hand went instinct
lively to his hip.
A Few Minor Accidents.

"A Few Minor Accidents.
There was no gun there, and h
feint was a misplaced bluff. MOdi-
cue initiated the move n drew.
The police are positive that the long
range between the negroes by the
time Modicue had thu gun in action
was responsible for Horizons a
In Vance township Hazard Ed
wards and David Flanagan, colored.
engaged In a spree during which Ed
wards shot the negro with an Irish
name through the thigh. Jake Sand
lin, alleged to have sold them whis-
key, was arrested along with Ed
wards.
One negro huntsman accidentally
shot himself with a shotgun, sutain-
ing trifiing injuries, and in the city
an Understood colored girl, fooling
with a harmless looking revolver, shot
herself through the hand. It will not
AVE to be amputated, the doctor
stated,
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02
Away With
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The Only Thing Good Enough 5
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02
Many Fatalities During

Wis, Nov. 29.-Twenty-
four hunters have been killed in Wis
consin and Northern Michigan and
many were wounded since the deer
season opened November 10. The .ea-
son closes at midnight tomorrow.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1913-12-02

soil, I believe hat an application OF
slaked burnt lime once in six years
is the best way to use lime.
Some Onions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-17
Cure for Stomach Disorders.

VUTe TUT Se9rIfdSII q SoF 0ST .
Disorders of the stomach may be
avoided by the use of Chamberlain's
Tablets. Many very remarkable cures
have been effected by these tablets
Adv.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-17
oLD-TIME MEMBER DEAD.
William Whitaker, Of Soldiers Home
Dies at CIarinda.

Word received at soldiers home
headquarters from Clarinda tells Of the
death in The state hospital for the in
sane Of William Whitaker. member Of
the home from Pottawatte mie county.
Whitaker was one OF the old-time
members of the home, having been ad-
mitted Sept. 1e. 1892. He was a native
Of Cumberland county. New York, and
was 70 years old. He enlisted in Com
pany D, Sixty-ninth Illinois infantry.
at Hennepin, H., in May. 1853. and was
discharged in September, 1853. at Chi
cago. He re-enlisted at Hennepin in
Company K, Sixty-feurth Iowa infan-
try. Feb. l. 1864. and was finally mus
tered out May 26, 1865. at Quincy. H.
Whitaker vas a bachelor. and his only
surviving relative is q sister. Mrs.
George W. Van Dorm. at StronghursI
Ii.
When Whitaker lost his mind the
late Rev. Jesse Cole, chaplain Of the
home was appointed his guardian. and
upon Chaplain Coles deatn F. NJ. Har-
adon was made guardian. Mr.. Haradon
left for Clarinda to take charge Of the
body, and will reach here this evening
az 1855. The funeral viii be held from
the assembly hall at O'Clock Saturday
afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-10-17
AMUsEM ENTs.
Salisbury Family in Musical Novelties
Scores Hit at Orpheum.

Salisbury Family in Musical Novelties
Scores Hit at orpheum.
| For the last three days of the week
the Orpheum is offering what Is un-
doubtedly the most finished and the
most entertaining program in the
history of the house, with the appear
ance of the Salisbury family of nusi-
clans. The program given Thursday
evening was enjoyed ny the two large
audiences. 1t consisted of orchestra
selections, instrumental solos, duets
and trios, and vocal solos and choruses.
The entire program is given over to
the Salisbury family, which consists
of Mr.. and Mrs. Salisbury, their four
sons, and four daughters. long promi-
, nent in chautauqua, lyceum and vaudc-
Vile work.
Among the most pleasing numbers
We're the overture from William Tel,
10y the orchestra; violin solo. "aumor-
esque." by Harry Salisbury: the
orchestral number Snow Queen; and
the more popular selections, When IT.
Apple Time in Normandy" and BE Ny
! Little Baby Bundle Bee" by the
| orchestral and vocal chorus. The poNi-
lar hit of the evening was Good Night
Nurse" sung by mixed sextet, with
orchestra accompaniment.
Clever bits Of comedy are injected
| into the program by Mr.. Salisbury, the
head of the family, whose quaint man
| ner makes his work highly appreciate