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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21

enough to go about their duty with
regard to their fellow men, no mat
ter whether there are misses or
cheers-men who can do what Rud-
yard kipling in one of his poems
wrote:
Meet with triumph and disaster,
And treat those two imposters just
the same.
These are men of whom a nation
may be proud.
Morally speaking, disaster and
triumph are imposters. The cheers
of the moment are not what man
ought to think about, but the verdict
of his. conscience and of the consci-
ences of mankind. SO when l look
at you ! feel as if I also, and we all
were enlisted men-not enlisted in
your particular branch of the service
but enlisted to serve the country no
matter what may come, what though
we may waste our lives in the ar
duous endeavor. We are expected to
put the utmost energy of every pow
er that we have into the service of
our fellow men, never sparing our
selves, not condescending to think
of what is going to happen to our
selves, but ready, is need be, to go
to utter length of complete self sac
rifice.
LAS l stand and look at you today
and think of those spirits that have
gone from us, know that the road
is clearer for the future. These boys
have shown us the way, and it is cas-
Ter to walk in it because they have
gone before and shown us the way.
May God grant to all of us that
vision of patriotic service which here
in solemnity and grief and pride is
borne into our hearts and consci-
ences,"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
SHOULD VOTE FOR McGINN1s.

Notwithstanding the fact that eth
err candidate for the democratic noml-
nation for governor will be elected,
if nominated, it would seem to be the
better politics on the part OF Appa-
moose county democrats to return a
majority at the primary for Mr.. Nc
Ginnis. At the fall elections APP
panoose county democrats would like
to see the full democratic strength of
the district pOlled for the local can
aidate for congress, Mr.. Valentine.
With Appanoose county in the
same congressional district as Deca-
tur, the home county of Mr.. McGin-
mis-. who himself ran for congress in
the district two years ago, it is not
unreasonable to suppose that some
democrats in Decatur county at least
would become somewhat Indifferent
to Mr.. Valentines interests. There
are other reasons that would sug-
gest the political practicability OF re-
turning a majority for Mr.. McGln-
mis- at the primary. knowing both
candidates to hold about the same
position on the matter OF state ex-
travagance and useless boards, the
balance would seem to be in Mr.. Nc
Ginnis' favor on account OF the fact
of his comparative youth. His ora
torical ability, which is sometimes
very necessary accomplishment of a
state executive, and his ability as a
LAWYER, which together with his bril-
liant anylitical mind would give to
him a legal safeguard to prevent the
recurrence of any such blunder as
was made by Governor Clarke and
the last legislature.
While Mr.. Hamilton is an able
man and if nominated will be 1owa's
next governor, just as surely as will
Mr.. McGinnis be, if nominated, yet
the Journal cannot help but feel that
it would be the better part OF poll
tics for the democrats of Appanoose
county to return Mr.. McGinnis with
a majority at the primary.-Center-
vile Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
A PJTFALL FOR CAMPAIGNERs.

During the congressional cam
paign this fall the republicans Will
be angling for the farmer vote by
telling him how fearful will be the
effect upon the prices the farmer
obtains for his products, OF the new
democratic tariff law. Mind, the
law has been in effect for over a year,
and prices have not been damagingly
affected; but the republican spell
binders are very sure they will be.
If one of this kind of speeches is
made in your neighborhood, call the
attention of the speaker to the fact
that on the first day of May, 1909,
three months before the Payne-Al-
drich tariff law was passed, hogs
brought on the great western market
at South Omaha $6.9S hundred
pounds. Also remind him that exact
" year later end nine months after
that law had gone into effect, hogs
on the same market brought S9.l4.
Ask him if, in his opinion, the en-
actment of the tariff law by the re-
publicans had anything to do with
this 35 per cent increase in prices.
If he replies that it did, then ask
him why upon May 1, 1911, exactly
year later than the $9.l4 quOtatlOn,
hogs were being quoted on that same
market at 1851? You might add
little more to his mental confusion
by kindly asking him to explain why,
after the democrats had passed a tar
if law in 1912, in which the live
stock schedule has been materially
lowered hogs rose on the South Oma-
ha market from SOL on May !,
1912, to SS.171A hundred?
These are official figures and can
be relied upon. The explanation, OF
course, is that the law Of supply and
demand was the dominant factor.
The number of hogs kept out by the
republican tariff barrier and the
number let in by the removal by the
democrats of that barrier was too
small in comparison with the total
marketed to cut even an appreciate
effect
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
SHUT OUT THE GUN TOTERS.

We may have a visit from John
Bull as soon as Uncle Sam has com
pleted the job of disarming the min
e:s and others in Colorado who will
then have nothing left with which to
kill tbs mselves except their fists, for
John Bull is looking for some meth
DDS and means whereby he may dis
arm the fighters in Limerick, Ulster
and Dublin, for he realizes as does
Uncle Sam that if they have no guns
they can do but little killing.
This question might well be taken
up concerning "gun toting'' in all of
the cities of the United States. The
gun men, are getting more numer-
Gus all the time and there is hardly
day passes but that the killing OF
one or more persons is reported by
the press associations, simply because
the parties engaged carried guns. St.
Joseph does not have to wait for the
press dispatches for news of several
such cases each year, none of which
would ever occur if no man in the
city carried a gun. The other day in
Chicago, an innocent passenger on a
street car was killed and several 9TH
ers were wounded because a man
carried gun, when nothing of the
kind could have happened and no
ones rights would have been invad-
ed if there had been no gun.
It is becoming more and more evil
dent every day that something will
have to be done to reduce the num-
Der of gun men in the cities. Respec-
table and well-to-do citizens never,
or very rarely carry gun and their
lives and property are much more
safe than that of that portion of the
population which goes armed. Per-
haps the matter will have to be at
tackled from a new angle. A tax
could be put on the sale of revolvers,
stiff enough to make them so expen-
sive that very few could get hold of
them. An exclusive license system
could be enacted that would prevent
their sale in every pawnshop, and
other laws of like nature could be en-
acted, which would greatly reduce
the number of murders in the United
States.-St. Joe Observer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
If FREE TOLLS, WHY NOT FREE
POSTAGE?

Philander c.. Knox was once Sec
rotary of State. Elihu Root was once
Secretary of State. Both are great
lawyers, although Mr.. Root is prob
ably an ADLER lawyer than Mr.. Knox.
Mr.. Knox does not agree with Mr..
Roots Interpretation of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty, but thinks the
United States has clear right to
maintain discriminating tolls at Pan
ANA in favor of coastWise ships. Mr..
Choate, who was the American am
bassador to Great Britain when the
treaty was negotiated, is strongly on
the side of Mr.. Root and strongly
against the side of Mr.. Knox. Mr..
Taft, whose legal opinions are always
entitled to respect, is disposed to
agree with Mr.. Knox, but admits that
there is case which ought to be de-
cided by court of last resort.
These four eminent lawyers are
all republicans and have dealt with
the legal aspects of the controversy.
None of them have dealt with anoth-
er aspect of the case which involves
the plain issue of privileges.
Why should 1O0,0OO,O0O people in
the United States be taxed to build
a $4OO,OOO,O0O canal and then tax
themselves further year after year to
give special favors to small body of
shippers and vessel-owners? The
military advantages of the canal be-
long to the people as whole. The
commercial advantages belong to a
small percentage of the people. What
have they done to earn this free
pass, this rebate, this subsidy, if you
please?
When the American people build
railroad in Alaska, every user will
pay the same rates as every other
user. Why should there be a diff
ference of system at Panama.. Are
the American people so rich that they
can afford to tax themselves year
after year in order that a coastwise
monopoly may have privileges that
are denied even to our deep-sea ship
ping?
If free tolls for the coastwise
monopoly, why not free postake?-
New York World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21

v. R. McGinnis, the democrat
from Leon, down where they have
the regular old long hairs that vote
it straight, wants the people to
know that he is still in the race.
He does not concede that John T.
Hamilton is going to get the nomi-
nation. McGinnis is of the strain
of democrats that never waver, never
bolt and always 60 to the polls. Per-
sonally he is a likable man and a
splendid speaker, and southern Iowa
people esteem him highly.-Sioux
City Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
AND 1T KILLED-A PIG.

The republican oratory in congress
against recent bills reminds us of our
childhood's first speech-"The thun-
der roared, the clouds grew big, the
lightning flashed and killed. pig!"
County Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
DON'T WANT TO FORGET THE
TRUSTS.

Also President Wilson wants it
distinctly understood that congress
isn't to get busy watching the flag
isn't to get so busy watching the flag
trust bills.-Kansas City Times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21

George Thompson, of Atchison,
Kansas, has sworn off voting for
presidents. He has voted at every
election since 1848, and, with the
exception Of Franklin Pierce, has
never yet won his vote" He says
that either his judgment is poor or
he isl hoodoo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-05-21
TEDDY WOULD EAT EN- ALL.

Why not let T. R. arbitrate out
differences with Huerta and Villa?
He would eat them up alive.-Boone-
vile Advertiser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-24
DRIVERS NARROW ESCAPE
"olorcd Man About 10 Freeze tt
Death-Rescued and Taken To
Hospital.

Thomas Mitchell, colored, of this
:ity, was about to freeze to death on
he road between Alexandria and
Washington last night when found
~ resident OF the county. Nit
.hcl left this city in charge of a
lorse and carriage to carry visitors
back to the capital city. He trans
ported the passengers to their
ZONES and started Oh his return to
Duncan's stables and when some dis
:ance frcm this city, became numbed
~ the severe cold and fell off the
yehiclc in the rad \ resident o>
he county found Mitchell ard pIac-
'ng him in the carriage hurried him
o the Alexandria Hospital where nc
received treatment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-24
UNITED STATES COURT
Special Term Opens in Alexandria
Today to Hear Condemnation
Proceedings

a special term of the United
States Cour: for the eastern district
of Virginia, with Judge Edmund
Waddill, .Jr., of Richmond, presiding,
was opened at II O'Clock today for
the purpose OF hearing the condem-
tation proceedings instituted by the
commissioners of the District of CO.
Iumbia against a number OF prop
orty owners of Fairfax county. The
commissioners desire to obtain the
land for a reformatory. The tract
is located near Occoquan and con-
tains 1858 acres. The government Is
represented by D. Lawrence Grorer
district attorney. of Norfolk, Va.
and Hiram Smith, assistant district
attorney OF Richmond, Va. The
propertv owners are represented BY
Judge J. K. ". Norton and Samue!
r, Brent. CT Alexandria: The fol
lowing special jury has been sum
noned: George X. Pickett. DR.. w
p TAYLOR, II. A. Whallon, {. }
ives. William II. Duncan, B. A
Way, W. A. Gamer, Robert Sullivan
:. T. Clarke, Henry Meanley, VIZ
lam J. Rogers, Robert E. Miller, a
J. EggLorn, George w. Grayson, c
= Hicks. J. F. Ryan, B. D. Vessels
Thomas a. Williams and J. A. Nicol
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-24
MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
Plans for Masonic Temple in honor OF
Washington Discussed
Today

Today's session of the George
Washington Masonic Memorial As
ISOLATION which is holding its fourth
annual meeting in the Masonic lem
pie, Alexandria, was largely de-
voted to a discussion of plans Tor
the raising of the million dollars
which will be the probable cost OF
the temple t. be erected TO hohoi
the memory of Washington as a
Mason. A number of plans were
discussed and later on a dehh!te
programme will be mapped out. The
Representatives from the various
jurisdictions are confident that II
will be an easy proposition to raise
the money once the start IS maze
The financing of the proposition VII
be left in the hands Of committee
of which Clarence P. King o.
; Washington, is the chairman,
At yesterdays session John II
! Cowles. of Washington, secretary
general of the Supreme Couhcil
Scottish Rite Masons, was elected
treasurer to succeed Dana J. Elan
ders. of Massachusetts. who has re-
signed.
The following additional delegates
! arrived yesterday: W. J. Hull, past
grand master. Nebraska; George A
Beauchamp grand secretary, Ala
! bama; r. r. W. Duke. past CRANE
master, Virginia; Charles A. Mes
bitt, grand secretary. Virginia; "
{ L. Williamson, Grand master, Nortf
Dakota; w. NJ. Ferret, grand mas
ter, Michigan; James E. Dillon, pas
grand master. Michigan; Halfdar
Randekc. pasc gcand master; Johr
H. Cowles, past grand master, OF
Kentucky; H. X. Simpson, grand
commander, Knights Templar Of the
District Of Columbia.
The association completed Its
work and adjourned at 3 O'Clock this
afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-24
ACCIDENTS YESTERDAY.
Only Minor Mishaps Notwithstand
ing Immense Throng and Slip
perry Conditions,

perry COnullDHS
There was an ambulance in the
procession yesterday and solder
carried stretchers in order to al
ford Immediate assistance IN the
event of accidents. Number Of me-
and women slipped and fell during
the afternoon, they having troddel
upon ice which had been but tmnl!
vcncered by the falling snow. II
most cases no injury followed. ant
the parties who suffered such mis-
haps took them good-naturediy.
\ cavalryman connected from TT
lGyer fell from his horse on king
street and d;sioca:ed his right hip
Peter Snel;ngs. grocer. slipped
on the ice and broke his leg.
join 0. Shaw, of 1908 ! street
m W. Washington. broke his les
in .arec places by slipping on the
ice.
f.. H. Schneider fell On the lc'
near the corner of King and falria:
street, and broke his arm.
George Plymouth, who is employed
at the government printing Office
and who has many friends and ac.
uraintences here, fellf rom the trucI
of the Relief Hook and Ladder Co..
and broke his leg. He is at the
Alexandria Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-24
SAY GOODBYE TO CQNSIIPA
TION AND SICK HE AnhtHE,
CaIomcl Out of Il Job Since Ho;
Springs Liver Buttons Arrived IN
Town

No reason on earth why any one
in this town should put up with .
law. stubborn. mean or rebc!lious
liver. since wonderful HOT SPRINGS
LIVER BUTTONS are in every drug
store here.
Forget about caiomel right now.
better throw it in the ash heap along
with your pills, salts, oils and othcs
mal:cshifts. YOU won't want any
more to do with any of them once yc'
give blissful, gentle HOT SPRING.
LIVER BUTTONS a chance.
They surely are great blessing
ol people and women who sutfc
from chronic constipation. They q g
so joyfully satisfying and leave r.
ba after effects.
Take them for what the doctors :.
Hot Springs prescribe them. Fer co :
stipas;on. nervousness, clcgged live :,
upset stomach, dizziness, sick hsa.-
ache, nervousness. malaria, lazinesi.
lack Of appetite. absence Of amDlt.9 :
and for sallow and pimply ska
.rheii. action will prove a happy reE2-
lat;on to you. -
At druggists everywhere. %
cents. Sample free from Hot spf1nss
Chemical Co. Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-24

MIR. A. r. +. Onyun, formerly
Alexandria correspondent of the
Washington Times, and now con-
nected with the advertising depart
ment of that paper, and Miss Sarah
+. Phillips. of the circulation de-
partment of the Times, were mar
ried in this city last Saturday night
by Rev. J. Lee Allison, D. D., pastor
Of the Second Presbyterian Church
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-24

The marriage was the elimination
of an eight-years' romance. Mr.. anc
Mrs. Onyun are at home at 60:
keeser Place. \. w. Washington.
Mss Marian 4. .Ienkeyn, of Har-
risburg, Pa, and Miss Nan {
O'Neil. of Wilmington, Del. have
returned home after spending sew
eta! ways with Miss Esther Helsh-
lev. in south Fairfax street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-24
WOODWARD { L0THR0E
18th 18th. F. and G Streets,
WASHINGTON, d. G.
Attractive Afternoon Dresses
Special for the Anniversary Sale.
1915

Very modish dresses and those who desire attractive ne
styles with much distinctive individuality will be
spendd assortment OF Afternoon and Street priced
at 1919 tbs representing saving that
OF usefulness
fully deeope and finished With various
mcssaline, both plain and fancy.
dresses along general lines with the new
skirts and attractive of
represented single and arrangements that furnish
each with individuality and
with corded yoes and atcvey aces and
fancy collars drop finished with dainty cuffs
0 match the collars
may be had in these splendid after
practical in black blue
These easily
misses Anniversary price each
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-24
SOCIAL and PERSONAL
Interesting News Notes About People
of Alexandria Happenings
In Society.

Congressman and Mrs. Charles
Creighton Carlin entertained at a
brilliant reception yesterday at
their home in north Washington
street when the Vice President and
Mrs. Thomas r. Marshall were the
guests Of honor.
The house, which was recently re-
modelled, making it one Of the most
beautiful homes in Alexandria, was
adorned with flags, Richmond red
roses, red carnations, and palms, and
an orchestra played during the
hours. of the reception, from till
II. More than 500 guests were pres
ent to meet the Vice President and
Mrs. Marshall, who received with
their hosts. Mr.. c. Keith Carlin as
sisted his parents in receiving the
guests Mrs. Marshall wore a gown
Of violet satin and chiffon, with a
tunic Of lace and corsage bouquet OF
orchids. Mrs. Carlin, violet chiffon
! over old blue satin with Medicl
collar and trimming of lace, neck
lace Of pearls, and corsage OF or
chids. Mrs. w. +. McLallen, of In
diana, who is the house-guest of
! Mrs. Marshall, white lace with
/ touches of black. Mrs Claude A.
Swanson, who presided over the
punch bowl. wore white lace over
'flesh-colored chiffon combined with
cloth of gold, with bodice trim
med with rhinestones and touches Of
black tulle
In the dining room, where the
table had centerpiece of white or
chids, with tree covered with
Richmond roses rising in their midst,
and the tapcrs in the candelabra
capped with red shades, Mrs. Will
lam Warties and Miss Broders,
sister of the hostess, presided, the
former serving ices and Miss Brod-
: ers pouring tea. Among those as
sisting were Mrs. Charles Potts, Of
( Ashland, Va, Miss Annie Macon
! Potts, Miss Virginia Potts. Mrs
Kate Waller Barrett, Mrs. Clarence
! I.eadbcater. Mrs. Eva G.. Mushbach,
Miss Philippa Wattles, Miss Minnie
Henderson. Miss Harriet Douglas,
Miss Mary Philips, Miss Katherine
Steele Barrett. Miss Alice Anderton,
! Miss Sophie Tackett, Mrs. T. Mel
! son Conrad, Miss Esther Burke,
| Miss Josephine Broders, of Warren
! ton, Va; Miss Rose Macdonald, and
| Miss Anna Barley. The guests in
! cluded many from the official world
Of Washington, among whom were
| the Secretary Of State and Mrs.
! Bryan. the Secretary OF War, the
! Assistant Secretary of the Navy,
and Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt, and
Senator Swanson and severaE hun
dred members of the official and So
.ciety set Of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-24
CO1rNCJL MEETS TONIGHT

The regular scmi-monthly meetin"
Of the City Council will be he'll to-
night. Only business Of a genera.
nature is expected to be introduced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-24
SAMARITAN REBEK All LODGE

Samaritan Rebekah Lodge vii
hold their regular meeting tonight
in their hall at 1870 o'clock. All
members are urged to be present.
The members of the organization
who are Lady Maccabees, after the
close of the meeting. will 60 to the
residence Of Mrs. McMenamin, to .
reception to be given in their honor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-24

Mrs. Beverley Randolph Mason
entertained Saturday afternoon at a
large reception for the pupils of
Gunston Hall, in Washington, D.
c. The house was exquisitely dec
GRATED with smilay and spring flow
ers, yellow predominating. An or
chestra played throughout the af-
ternoon. Receiving with Mrs.
Mason were her daughters. AIRS.
Aiofett, Mrs. Patchin ana the
Misses Mason. In. addition to the
ladies of the school and house
guests assisting were Mrs. Albert
Mills, Mrs. Ryan Devereux. Mrs.
James Monroe Love. Mrs. Robert
Heth. Mrs. William B. Mason, Mrs
Hunter Moss. Jr.. Mrs. Davis
Wills. Mrs. B. II. Fuller, Mrs. and
Miss C!acett Mrs. John Brooks
Ladd, Mrs. Taylor Burke. of Alex
andria, Miss Margaret Worthington,
Miss Phyllis Moore. Miss Sallie
Ovenshine and Miss Beatrice Craw-
ford.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-06-02
WILL NOT CLEAR ARMS FOR MEXICO Labor Department Reverses Attitude at Bryan's
 Behest.
BIG SHIPMENT
of AmmunitiOn Ships Millions of Cartridges and Small Cannon Shells
 to Texas.

Washington, June 1.-The depart ment of commerce heard under the decision of the administration to en- bargo shipments of arms to Mexico will refuse to issue clearance papers from merican ports to any ship car rying munitions for war to any port in Mexico.
 Secretary of Commerce Redfleld and his assistants al conference this afternoon decided to take this stand and will so instruct the United States collectors of customs when tae first case is brought to their atten- ton. The meeting was held at thv, instigation of the state department.
 American manufacturers of war munitions are highly incensed at the ruling. Following the declaration Of Secretary Bryan that Tamplco would be considered an open port, num- Der of American makers of war sup plies telegraphed Secretary Bryan and asked him if it would be safe for them to accept orders for deliver ance of munitions at Tampico. The secretary answered that it would.
 The sudden reversal of Secretary Bryan's policy in this matter has, they. say. put them under decided disadvantage as compared with Euro pean rivals.