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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-06
Euenire Chat
Trying to Understand.
By RUTH CAMERON.


One ought neither to laugh nor
carp at, exalt nor curse, a human be-
insss actions. but only to try to under
stand them.-Spinoza.
we were talking about a very nerv-
GUS cooperating woman the other
day. We had been comparing notes
on her maddenfng little ways which
MADE her as difficult to live with as if
sne mad been possessed of actual vices
word.
We had waxed quite Indignant over
tue matter, when the woman who is
the worst sufferer from the ANNOYING
one brought us to a standstill by say
be sorry for her instead Of scoldine
ABOUT her. She must suffer, herself:
and besides I don't know but what I
would have been worse il I had been
born with her disposition
That IL a thought worth pausine
over, isn't it?
believe 1 have said something
along the some line more than once
before. but 1 can't make It, too em-
you take it into your life as q practicai.
working conviction, that we have NO
right to judge the actions OF others
BECAUSE we cannot tell what we might
nave been or done IL we had been
handicapped as they were.
The most ludicrous, the most exas-
perating, the most degraded actions Of
every human being have definite
causes. To criticize these actions, to
be angry at their authors. without
July understanding these causes is
absurd
Suppose. your washerwoman fails to
bring back your clean clothes on time
ano you suspect that she has been
using our last weeks pay to get
drunk upon, what is your feeling?
Probably that Of annoyance at the In
convenience, and hot inclination at
her: But what right have you to be
indignant?
What do you understand of the
deadly monotony OF her life, the crav-
ines Of her ill fed body, and the weak
ncss Of her unfed mind?
II you could realize what these
things mean you might be indignant,
II you still wanted to be. But would
you? Probably not.
suppose the woman next door child
lshly resigns from the missionary So
ciety because her meeting was not
Well attended. Have you q right to
laugh at her? Not unless you can
thoroughly enter into the conditions
which caused such an act. the narrow
moss OF outlook, the pettiness Of soul,
the lack of better standards Of con-
duct: and can still want to laugh.
Of course no one can say absolutely
that another human being il or Is not
mailing the best he possibly could out
OF his equipment. That must be left
10 the Infinite Intelligence.
The part Of the finite intelligence is, |
to return to Spinoza, mot to laugh or |
to understand
And with that effort will surely |
come the divine gift of sympathy and |
We snail NO longer be eager to Judge. |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-06
A DEFINITE GOAL FOR GIRLS.

DR.. Marden, the well-known philoso-
pher. believes that girls should cult
vate the spirit Of achievement. He dis
article in the Pictorial Review, from
which the following il taken:
With the average American girl, her
definite purpose has ended with her di-
ploma Her mother and grandmother
were brought up with the idea that
marriage was a woman's inevitable
goal, and the girl of the past was not
encouraged to have any other ambi-
ton.
The tremendous increase in Ameri-
can divorces during the past decade
was largely due to the idle. aimless
lives of the wives. especially the wives
of wealthy men. Wage-earning occu-
pations were unthought of in the girls
training and not even limited at in the
fashionable schools.
There has been infinitely too great
emphasis placed upon two different
ideals for the boy and the girl. Every
thing in the boys training has pointed
toward his future. He has been taught
that he is expected to do something.
and to be somebody in the world-to
be a man Of influence and power, and
to stand for something in his COM
munity. The boys training has been
calculated to develop his independence.
his self-reliance. to call out his initia-
tive and qualities which accomplish
things. Achievement along the line Of
definite purpose has been empha sized
in his training.
The most pathetic picture in Ameri-
can life has been that of the unframed,
helpless daughter, waiting around at
home after her schooling was over. for
some man to come along who was will
ing to support her. These helpless. am
bitionless creatures. however. are fast
disappearing. The new girl will be
much more Of a prize than the old type
of a girl, and she win be much more
sought after. The new girl will not
have the same temptation to sell her.
self for q home. for some one to sup
port her, because she will be able to
provide for herself.
The coming girl IL going to be trained
in business way. to At herself for
some useful vocation which will make
her self-respecting. supporting.
Independent. She 10 not going to bs
the clinging- vine. dressed up doll,
mans plaything of the past She il go
ing to be much higher order OF being;
character worth the name Of "wo-
man.
The new girl. II she doesn't marry. IL
not going to live upon her father and
mother. she y going 70 - acclaimed -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-06

No wonder the price of eggs keeps
at fairly high figure at all seasons
OF the year. 1t is estimated that no
less than 5000, 100000 worth of eggs
are wasted yearly in this country
through needless breakage, and I'M
necessary adding. spelling and deter
ioration of good eggs due to bad ham
dime
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-06

NO enthusiastic cry OF ION to the
City of Mexico" is heard from Villa
and his conquering confreres at Tor
reon. They evidently got a good deal
more than they bargained for at the
terrible fight that has just been con-
cluded there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-06

Won't the eyes of the Spanish cava-
liers open with delighted amazement
when they get a glimpse Of those fair
Virginia girls who are to be brides
maids for Miss Willard when she is
married to Kermit Roosevelt at Mad
rid in the near future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-06

General Coxey's already lucrative
business must be in need of further adj
vertising, as is evidenced by the plans
Of the general to annex large wads Of
1t free in organizing another crmy Of
the unemployed to march on Washing
ton. His first venture in this direction
helped to make him a rich man. And
being human. he has desires to become
richer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-06

And that unsuccessful fight in the
senate against the confirmation of
the appointment Of Winthrop Daniels
to a place on the interstate commerce
commission is only further evidence
of the futility in either branch of con-
gress of protests against the desires of
President Wilson,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-06

That big rally of Progressives at
Wichita doesn't look very much as
though Henry Allen and the other
prominent Bull Moose candidates in
tended to throw up the sponge either
before or after the primaries,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-06
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT,
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal II . member Of the
Associated Press and receives the full DAY
telegraph report Of that great newu NJ
gani1at1on for the exclusive afternoon
publication IN Topeka
The news II received IN The state jour
Aal building over wires for this sole pas"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-06

Although the new tariff law Is only
of six months standing, it il suffi-
ciently old to have arounsed the en-
phatic displeasure of the farmers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-06

Secretary Bryan had to cancel a
speaking date recently, but it was on
account Of being afflicted with q hard
cold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-06

IL the Mexican situation getting bet
ter, asks the Pittsburg Post, or are W.
merely getting used to it?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-06

Villa has finally taken Torreon. Pre-
sumably the moving picture mems sup
ply OF Aims became exhausted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-06

London. KY. finally achieves a little
passing notice by being the scene Of
. national bank failure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-06

Neither is the prevailing brand Of
spring as gentle as 1t might be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-06
On the Spur
of the Moment
Once Upon q Time.
By ROY K. NOULTON.

Once Upon q Time.
The cost Of living was quite low.
Once upon a time.
We used to save q little dough.
Once upon time.
We can recall it didn't take
A dollar bill to buy q steak;
We didn't spend all we could make.
Once upon time.
The women all dressed sensibly,
Once upon time.
They were as modest as could be.
Once upon time.
They didn't wear the low-necked
When walking on the street down.
town,
And skirts SO tight they couldn't sit
down,
Once upon a time.
The people danced with ease and
grace,
Once upon a time.
They didn't scramble round the place,
Once upon a time.
They danced in manner meant to
please,
Not on their elbows and their knees.
They turned no handsprings in the
breeze.
Once upon a time.
nyStcIlA was not a 1dO.
Once upon a time.
The folks were not sensation mad,
Once upon a time.
They were quite strong on sanity,
And it is very plain to see
Things are not what they used to be,
Once upon a time.
Uncle Abner.
Mrs. Hank Tumms says she doesn't
In oh h rot 1aA
right or hind side before and Hank
says it doesn't make no difference,
s'fur as he kin see. It looks just as
punk one way as tother.
Rem Binks, our gentlemanly station
agent, says when he takes his gal out
He takes her down the rud and back
on the handcar when he fills the
switch lights.
Elmer Jones has got a new over
coat with wooden buttons in 1t and he
has caused three runaways with it al
ready this week. 1t is q genuine
English overcoat made by an Indian
out in Wyoming out'n a horse blanket.
There are plenty OF ways to be on
happy without tryin' to figger out
William James book on Psychology
whatever in tophet that is.
No matter how fur the sanitarians
go. there will never be dog in this
world that doesn't have a few fleas
once in awhile.
Musings Of Pessimist.
Like a 81 horse. a pettyfoggins law
yer is a vain thing for safety.
The man who used to have a barn
has put q gasoline can behind 1t and
called it a garage.
ever made . success Of, and that Is
the drink habit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-06

Someone should advise Hon. B. H.;
as he seems to be in areas with his
subscription to the fashion magazine.
that a trimming of the current skoit
would result in a congestion of traffic
the first time a trimmed specimen
appeared on the main STEM It can't
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
Decatur M. r. Church Notes.

Are you fully satisfied to miss
church services such days at last
Sunday? Don't you believe you would
feel better throughout the week if
you would attend a religious service
on Sunday? Do you spend the day
in a way that merits the blessings of
the day and what they bring to you?
We had an excellent day last Sunday.
The Sunday school is growing in in
terest and numbers. You would en-
joy it. Our League services are be-
coming better in every way. The
choir continues to improve. The at
tendance at the preaching services
is increasing. You will be warmly
welcomed. There were ten Access
sions by letter last Sunday and at
the evening service, one decision for
Christ.
AS the pastor desires to attend the
DedicatOry service at Van Vert
Sunday there will be no preaching
at Maple Grove or Elk Chapel. Our
regular services in the evening.
Business meeting of the League Fri
day evening at 1880 at the church.
Choir practice at the church Satur-
day evening at 1870.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
II. III. BRAD ACQUITTED.
Davis City Man Charged With Cut
tin Threats of Horses at Clear
field Acquitted at Bedford.

r. H. Brad, of Davis City, who was
arrested in June 1918, on the charge
of cutting the threats of several
horses at Clearfield, was tried in the
district court at Bedford last week
and acquitted by the jury. The
Bedford Times-Republican has the
following regarding the trial:
r. H. Brad was found not guilty
of cutting the threats of the dray
team owned by Earl Shaffer in Clear
field, the jury reaching an agreement
about o'clock this morning, after
deliberation from about o'clock
! Wednesday afternoon.
The threats of the horses were
cut in May 1918, and Brad, who had
been travelling through the country
repairing stoves and was tempOrar-
| lily located in Clearfield, was arrest
ed about month later, and was in
dicted in the September session of
the grand jury.
| Brad is a man of noticeable pecul-
liarities. His home is at Davis City.
He represents himself to be a VEN
triloquist and makes efforts at enter
tainment in that manner. He has
been out on his own recogniZance
since his preliminary hearing last
July.
Though at liberty with no bail he
has made reports to the sheriff from
time to time as to his whereabouts
and this is the second time he has
appeared here for trial, his case not
having been reached on the prior
occasion. The day set for trial found
him at Davis City without any funds
for travelling expenses, and he wrote
to the county officials and told them
to either send him money to come
to Bedford on or to come and get
him. The money was forwarded and
on the night before the day set for
the trial Brad arrived
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
A "Buy at Home" Greed.

The Commercial Club of Ottawa
Kansas, together with the city's or
ganiZation Of retail mechants, has
been doing some very effective work
in trade building and influencing
trading at home. One of the features
of their work is ''buy at home
creed which they are placing in the
hands of everyone and which every
city could profit by. 1t is before all
classes of people at all times and it's
pertinent epigrams are sufficient to
cause anyone to think twice before
sending good money out Of the COM
munity to the catalogue house. The
creed follows:
l buy in Ottawa because
My interests are here.
The community which is good
enough for me. to live in is good
enough for me to buy in.
! believe in transacting business
with my friends.
! want to see the goods.
My home merchant carries me
when run short
The dollar ! spend at home stays
a: home and works for the commun-
ity in which ! live.
The man l buy from stands back
CT the goods.
sell most of what produce here
at home and here l buy.
The man ] buy from pays his part
of the town, county and state tax.
The man buy from helps support
my schools, my church, my lodge, my
home.
When ill luck. misfortune, or be-
reavement comes, the man | buy from
is l.ere with kindly greetings, his
words OF cheer, and his pocketbook
il need be.
Here ! live and here 1 buy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19

Mrs. P. H. Murray, of Ridgeway,
Mo-, who had been visiting at the
home of Mrs. Len Hamilton in this
city, went to GAINESVILLE, Mo-, Thurs
day evening to visit few days be-
fore returning home.
Rev. S. NJ. Bashor, of Waterloo,
came in Saturday evening and visit
ed over Sunday at the home of F. A.
CARRIER, northeast of this city. Rev.
Bashor is Bull Moose candidate for
United States Senator.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Sutherlin, of
Garden Grove, were in Leon Friday
evening, being on their way home
from Des Moines, where Mrs. Suth-
erlin had been for several weeks,
having a broken arm treated.
Mrs. Charles Bigley, of Omaha,
Neb., who was visiting at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mac
Brooks, in this city, went to Keller
ton Thursday evening to visit a few
days with relatives in that vicinity.
Mrs. Jennie Barnes, of Eagleville,
Mo-, was in Leon last Thursday, re-
turning home from a visit with her
mother, Mrs. Dan Greenwood, near
Akron, Mo. Mrs. Greenwood went
AOuAO Will uCl LII oil CAICAuOu S1olC.
Miss Helen Davis, of Garden
Grove, was in Leon Monday, being
on her way to Cedar Falls, where
she goes to attend the State Normal
College. Her mother, Mrs. H. w.
Davis, accompanied her as far as
Des Moines.
Misses Doris and Vern Stoner, who
are attending school at Ridgeway,
Mo-, came Friday and visited over
Sunday with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. H. Stoner, in this city. They
will join their parents here as soon
as the school year closes.
John Smith and Joseph Roberts, of
Lamont, were in Leon last Thursday
loking after the L. D. S. church prop
erty in this city. They desire to sell
the present church property here
and when sold a new and modern
church will be erected in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
Methodist Church Notes.

The 25th Anniversary of the Dedi
cation of the church was observed
last Sunday, an account of which will
be found elsewhere in The Reporter
A song by Elma Forbes class OF
girls was the surprise number fol
Sunday school last Sunday. There
was a fine attendance in all classes
Remember the hour is 9:45. If not
an attendant elsewhere you are in
vited to join our school,
TIL District Methodist" will be
ready for distribution next Sunday
morning.
Miss Olive Gwinn will lead League
next Sunday evening. There will be
special musical numbers. The time
of meeting is $40.
The subject at the 1880 service
will be, THE Story of Gottlieb."
This is story of a young mans eff
fort to choose the right goal toward
which to direct his life s.energies. 1t
will be of special interest. Morning
preaching at 800.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
To the Patrons of the Leon Opera
House.

We take great pleasure in an
nouncing the coming of Windisch &
Martins Lou Martin" company fol-
one week, commencing Monday
March 20. Having looked up the
record of this company in the dra-
matte papers and newspapers from
have appeared, we can safely guar
antee this to be one of the best
stock companies now touring this
section of Iowa.
The opening play will be "a Boy
from Home" four act rural COM
edy-drama which is now having a
successful run at the Astor Theatre,
New York City Advanced vaude-
vile will be introduced between acts.
Complete change of program night
ly. During the week the famous
Tango and Hesitation waltz will be
given.
Messrs. Windisch and Martin guar
antee their company first class in ev-
cry respect and if misrepresented in
any way money cheerfully returned.
Prices, 10, 20 and 80 cents Seats
now on sale at VanWerden & Kopp's
drug store.
Hoping that our endeavors to give
our patrons a first class attraction
at moderate prices, will be appreci-
ated by greeting the company with a
crowded house.
We remain respectfully,
VanWerden e kopp.
REPORTER FOR SALE BILLS,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
Ordinance No. II.

An Ordinance Establishing and
|Creating a Park Commission and for
the Election and Term of Office of
Park Commissioners, Their Qualifi-
|fications, Duties and Powers, and
Compensation.
Be 1t Ordained By The City of
Leon, Iowa:
Section l. That there is hereby
Established and created a Park Com
mission in and for the City of Leon,
Iowa, and there shall be elected at
the regular municipal election to be
held on the last Monday in March,
1916, three CD Park Commissioners
for the term of two, four and six
years, respectively, and at each
regular municipal election thereafter
there shall be elected one Park Com
missioner for the term of six years
Section 2. Qualification-Org
ization That said Commissioners
elected, as provided in Section
hereof, shall within ten days after
their election, qualify by taking the
oath of Office and organize as board
by the election of one of their num-
Der as chairman and one as secre-
tary, and each commissioner shall
give bond with surities in the penal
sum of 100000, conditioned for
the faithful discharge of his office.
And within ten days after each
municipal election held thereafter
said commissioners shall organize as
hereinabove provided, and the COM
missioner elected at each subsequent
regular election shall qualify and
give bond as required in this section.
Section 8. Duties-Powers. That
it shall be the duty of said commits
sioners to manage, improve and main
tain the Parks of said city; that the
chairman and secretary shall sign all
orders on. the City Treasurer, and
said commissioners shall make an
annual detailed report of the amounts
of money expended and the purposes
for which used, to the city council at|
the regular April meeting, and per-
form such other duties, and exer-
else such powers, as by law provided
Section 4. Compensation. That
each commissioners shall receive for
his services the sum of $3.50 per
year.
Section 5. This ordinance shall
be in full force and effect from and
after Its publication as by law pro-
vided.
O.. w. FOXWORTHY, Mayor.
s. G. MITCHELL. City Clerk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS.
Continued from Page ~

Lester Hutchinson, of east of Leon
went to Corydon Friday. Lester anG
his brother-in-law, Charles Donald
have leased big farm near Big
Springs for this year.
Miss Madonna Wasson, of Line
vile, who is spending a fey days al
the homo of her sister, Mrs. j. c
Cozad, at Decatur City, YVES a visitor
in this city last Saturday.
Mrs. Madge Bradley returned to
her school near Davis City Tuesday
evening after a short visit at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
w. WATSON, near this city.
G. P. Beavers, of east of Leon, re-
turned home Monday from a few
days visit in Des Moines. He attend
ed the Threshermen's convention
held in that city last week
Mrs. Edmo Marie arrived Friday
evening from Clearfield, to join her
husband who recently came to ac-
cept his old position as cashier at
Swift & Co.'s plant in this city.
Mrs. F. E. French and little daugh-
ter returned to their home at St.
Joe, Mo-, Monday, after visit at
the home of her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. w. f. Waight in this city.
Mrs. Allie Erwin and daughters
Lorene and Anna, returned to their
home at Lamont Friday evening af-
ter a few days visit with her cousin,
Mrs. CA. Carrithers, in this city.
Mrs. D. D. Dorm and daughter,
Ruth, returned to their homo at
Clearficld Saturday, having been
called here by the illness and death
of her mother, Mrs. @. NJ. Lindsey.
Miss Louise Flanagan, of Garden
Grove, was in Leon last Thursday,
returning home from a visit of sew
eral weeks at the home of her broth
er, Henry Flanagan, in Des Moines.
Mrs. w. A. Boone went to Ottum-
wa Saturday for few days visit at
the home of her son, DR.. Clair Boone
Mr.. Boone, who is travelling, was
also able to spend Sunday at Ottum-
wa.
Mrs. X. F. Throckmorton, of Der
by, came down Saturday for short
visit with relatives in this city, and
the DIR. also came down Sunday
ternOn.
T. J. Stephens, of Woodland, who
was visiting at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. WILDER Miller, in this
city, went to Garden Grove Thurs
day to visit few days before return
ing home.
Clyde Marvin returned Saturday
from Des Moines, where he attended
the auto show and loked into the
auto bus business as he is contem-
plating putting on an auto bus line
in this city.
s Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Gore, Of Prom
Use City, came last Thursday evening
to take up their residence in this
city. Their new residence in south
Leon is completed and they have
fine new home.
p. B. Walker came in Saturday
from Enid, Oklahoma, where he is
the installing of
new poultry house for Swift & Co.,
and visited over Sunday with his
family in this city.
Prof. H. J. O'Neal, principal of the
Weldon schools, was a visitor in this
city Saturday. He had been at De-
catur City Friday night acting as
Dpe of the judges in the High School
deciamatory contest.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-19
Decatur Christian Church.

Rev. Brinker will preach at the
Christian church every Sunday both
morning and evening. Everyone is
invited to be present.
The Live Wire class of the Sunday
school will give a Mystery Social"
at the G. A. r. hall Saturday night
March 81. Everybody come.