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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

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The Des Moines Tribune says that
the capitol extension tax allotted for
this year to Benton county is $6O48,
Washington $515S, Scott $10,345,
Webster $7215.77, and from them it
figures that the tax will approximate
ly be 50 on each quarter section.
This is by way of apology for robbing
the state, urging in extenuation that
it is such a small robbery. AS we
understand it the stamp tax that
caused the Boston tea party was
not large or burdensome tax, but
the principle was wrong. Moreover
the most vicious argument and the
favorite one of the CRATER always is
the reduction of tax to specific
property or individuals. Suppose a
man should rob the state treasury of
100000, of the Marion county
treasury of 1000, would it be re-
levent for him to show in defense
that the amount was trifling one to
each taxpayer, collecting but few
pennies from each farm? The total
amount Of the tax is the point, not
what it may cost you or your neigh
Dor The treasury robber has no more
right to rob you of cent than a
million dollars. If this capitol eX-
tension grab is right, the amount is
not material; if it is wrong it cannot
be palliated or excused because it is
only 50 or &c on a quarter section
Knoxville Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
WHEN HER BACK ACHES.
A Woman Finds All Her Energy and
Ambition Slipping Away.

Leon women know how the aches
and pains that often come when the
kidneys fail to make life a burden.
Backache, hip pains, headaches, dizzy
spells, distressing urinary troubles,
are frequent. indications of weak kid
neys and should be checked in time.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the kid
neys only. They attack kidney dis
eases by striking at the cause. Here's
proof of their merit in a Leon wo-
mans words:
Mrs. S. Wood, Fourth St., Leon,
Iowa, says: II consider Doan's Kid
ney Pills a good kidney remedy and
can recommend them. was troubl-
ed by my kidneys and had severe
backaches and other symptoms of
kidney complaint. Doan's Kidney
Pills acted promptly, benefitting me
in every way"
y. For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States. H..
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other. .s.....
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
BEGINNING OF THE END.

Yesterday saw the beginning of
the end of interlocking directories.
J. p. Morgan and members of his
firm resigned from directorships on
twenty-cight different corporations.
A glance at the list of these COM
panies shows how hard this great
firm had worked to stifle compe-
tition. Mr.. Morgan was director in
the New York Central railroad, and
likewise in the West Shore; two
lines which normally would compete
for vast business. His associates
were directors in the Western Union
and in the American Telegraph and
Telephone company, the two chief
constituents OF the recently dissolv-
ed telegraph trust
Not content with keeping these
corporations from competing with
each other in selling their services,
the Morgan firm aimed likewise to
prevent any freedom of trade in buy
ing supplies. Its members were di-
rectors in the United States Steel
corporation and in the Utah Copper
company. The house of Morgan, sit
ting in the councils of steel trust and
COppCl VI uol, SOlu ais anu '"IC W
the house of Morgan, enthroned as
rulers of vast railroad systems and
telegraph companies.
This great step toward the restora-
ton of business freedom is another
triumph of the Wilson administra-
ton. The pretense that the house Of
Morgan was reluctant" to take up
the burden" Of these interlocking
directorships and lays them down
with pleasure deceives no one-not
even those who utter it. The house
of Morgan lets 60 its grip on the
throat Of American commerce be-
cause it is obliged to let go, because
it knows that the days of lawbreak-
ing licensed from the White House
rae past.
1t is the beginning of the end
Chicago Journal
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
AFTER SEVENTEEN YEARS.

Seventeen years ago the repuDH-
can party won back control OF the
government on the issue OF the gold
standard and on the promise OF ia
voring ''all measures designed to
maintain the same. Seventeen
years ago the democracy was sent
back into the wilderness for trying.
to debase the currency to silver
standard
During sixteen years Of this period
the republicans held the presidency,
and during fourteen years they were
in control of senate and house. But
while they were quick to put up the
tariff, they never did anything to
make the gold standard secure or re-
form the currency in the security or
the gold standard.
They were as voluble for gold and
against silver in 1900 as in 1896, but
provided for an enormous imitation
of banknote circulation based upon
government bonds or promises to
pay, while merely enacting declara-
ton that the gold standard was the
policy of the country.
They were still talking of gold and
against silver in 1904 without doing
anything to put the gold standard
above the whims of a secretary OF
the treasury for it's enforcement.
They were Jared by their panic
of 1907 to enact an emergency cur
rency law in 1908 which has never
been used, and into promises of cur
rency reform which stopped with the
creation of the national monetary
commission.
That commission reported in jan
uary, 1911, but, with the party still
in control of the presidency and SEN
ate, nothing was done with it in the
long congress session following, and
in the platform of that year it was
ignored. while the country was once
more reminded that the party has
always stood for a sound currency
and safe banking methods
What that party so long promised
to do and never did it has remained
| for the political outcast of seventeen
years ago to return and dO-tO put
the gold standard into the warp and
wool of the country's monetary fab
ric, to provide an elastic currency, to
substitute real system Of credit for
one without system. to do away in
time with the one fiat element now
existing, the bond secured bank note.
and to make such panics as that Of
1907 again impossible.
American politics has never be-
fore seen so remarkable turnabout
in parties as this.--New York World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

The Des Moines Capital says the
capitol extension bill was passed by
the legislature after full discussion.
This is not true. There was some
discussion in the house, in a late day
of the session, when everybody was
pulling for pet measures. The Dill
was never printed as other bills were.
1t was introduced near the close OF
the session, passed by the house,
rushed to the senate and passed
there the same day, contrary to the
rules of both houses. The same day
it was enrolled and went to the gov
ernor. 1t was signed the following
day and filed the second day with the
secretary of state. Over six hundred
different bills were considered by
the legislature during the last ses-
sion and not another one was rushed
through in this manner.-loWa City
Republican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Washington, Jan. 4th.-Special
Correspondence The attention OF
the national democracy is being turn
ed toward Iowa, not only because OF
the Forthcoming election(in the sec
ond district, but because the nation
al organization believes there is a
greater likelihood Of electing demo-
cratic United States Senator from
Iowa than ever before. In addition
to this the fight has developed in the
republican camp over the republican
nomination for governor is held to
be an almost certain forecast of the
election of a democratic governor in
Iowa for the first time since Horace
Boies' day.
AS Washington views it the candi-
dacy of John w. Rowley is destined
to become more formidable as the
campaign progresses. Several weeks
ago before the Rowley candidacy was
announced in these columns the fore
boding Iowa republican congressman
were mentioned. 1t was not known
then that the capitol grounds extern
sion issue would be brought out so
prominently, but it was known that
the question Of increased valuations,
increased assessments and increased
appropriations, adding greatly to the
individual taxpayers tax burden,
would be a potent issue in the cam
paign. The primary comes after the
taxpayer will have paid the first half
of mis- taxes. The election comes
after he will have paid the second
half of his taxes The republican
congressman know that Gov. Clarke
will have to stand the brunt of the
blame for these tax increases, Wheth-
err Justly or not, because he withheld
his veto from the legislative acts
which caused the added tax burden.
So no matter what happens to the
capitol extension issue the tax issue
remains.
Mr.. Rowley's campaign announce
ment sounds like an echo of the bull
moose and he seems to have adopted
some Of the bull moose planks in his
platform, though he is standpatter
and is given strong standpat support.
1--WE are not going to lie down." he
declares. I'VE went into this contest
| to sustain principle" He appeals
to voters, who he proclaims to be
1.-The sovereigns of legislative bodies,
executive COuuCllS dlu COul 70. Aot
he asks the voters to do is virtually
| to recall the judicial decision by
| which the supreme court sustained
the capitol extension after the lower
court had annulled it. He would re-
call the executive who refused to
,, veto the measure and invoke the
referendum to place the matter be-
| fore the people.
AS viewed here such a fight is one
| that cannot end at the primary. 1t
is not fight for Rowley, but a
| fight on Clarke. And Clarke as the
head of the ticket will take the ticket
down to defeat with him if beaten.
In Washington it is felt to be prac-
! tically certainty that the democrats
will retain their hold on the second
Iowa district. There is a wealth OF
strong democratic timber in the sub
stantial second district. The cam
paign will attract national attention
because it will be the first expression
of the views Of the people of the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
ACCEPTING THE LAW.

The bankers of this country seem
to have decided that the difference
between an existing law which they
admit to be 80 per cent good and a
remotely possible law that might
come 10 per cent nearer their ideals
of perfection is not worth season
of deliberately provided hard times
Up to the moment that President
Wilson signed the currency bill,
there were furious objections and
stormy if vague threatenings from
some powerful Wall street interests
They would secede from the union,
financially speaking, if the admins
tration bill became law. They would
not loan money, they would not
come in under the new measure,
they would take their dolls and dish
es and go home, and leave the coun-
try to it's horrible fate.
Either these rathful magnates
have changed their minds, or the
sober banking interests Of the United
States have refused to listen to such
nonsense.
From every part of the country
comes word that bankers intend to
make the best of the new law, in
stead of making the worst of it..
Banks by the hundred are already
applying for national charters under
the new plan Cities of secondary
rank are engaged in healthful rival
ly for the distinction of federal re-
serve centers First class borrowers
are finding it easier to get money
now than even a week ago, and there
is a general conviction that the pas
sage of this law marks the beginning
of a long season of good times.
This is exactly what the Journal
predicted would happen. The cur
rency measure is confcssedly one of
the best laws ever placed on the
statute books of this country, and
president and congress stand ready
to make it better still when honest
experience shall point the way.
Bankers are serving themselves as
we'll as the country by accepting the
measure like patriotic citizens
Chicago Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
WHAT II \ DEMOCRATS!

In today's Capital Arthur Capper
in :! signed editorial, advises the
people Of this country without re-
gard to party to stnd by President
Wilson in his Mexican policy. prob
ably tomorrow the Kansas City Jour
nal will denounce Arthur as demo-
crat AS matter of fact, President
Wilson's Mexican policy is righteous
and courageous. Any cheap man
could have a Mexican war But it
takes real nerve to pursue the Will
son policy. Moreover President Will
son also is right in several other poll
cies; he is demanding presidential
primaries. and all good citizens
should stand by him in that demand;
he is asking for government owned
railroad in Alaska, which is the only
solution of the Alaskan problem. and
all good citizens should stand by him
in that demand. There is evidence
that he is coming to his senses on the
trust question, and if he asks for
regulatory commission, an extension
of the scope of the Sherman law to
define reasonable restraint, and in
sists on federal supervision of stock
and bond issues and the prevention
Of interlocking directorates, the
country should stand by him in that
demand, for these are not especially
partisan democratic doctrines They
are measures upon which most good
citizens are agreed.
The fact is that the country came
long way under Roosevelt, not be-
cause he stuck to republican doc
trines, but because he so broadened
his program that he had the support
of citizens without much regard to
party alignment, and if President
Wilson shows big view of mat
tiers he, too, should have the sup
port of 'all forward looking men,"
Mr.. Capper does we'll as a publisher,
as a citizen and as a gentleman with
one foot in the republican party
and his wistful right toes on the
fence, to take exactly the stand he
has taken. PrOgressives of all par
ties should stand by these measures
which are genuinely progressive. 1t
may help the democrats not to lie
about them. But probably. in the
long run, even lying wouldn't hurt
them much if Wilson had them head
ed the right way. It's hard finally
to fool the folks. So long as the
president is right, he will hold
them. When he falls Ae will lose
Goeette.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Instead of making an issue out of
the capitol extension, it would be
much WISER" says the Cedar Rapids
Republican, "for the present COVER
nor and executive council to euse a
bit of common sense and settle that
question so there need be no debate
over it in Iowa politics. 1t is use
less and futile question. Let the
governor stand for buying a reason
able amount Of additional grounds.
instead of large arceage, and then
he will have the approval of all
Iowans of common snese.'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

I'VE are in favor of giving Presi-
dent Wilson's administration a fair
chance" says the Des Moines Capt.
tai. 1--WE are not in favor Of criti-
cism in advance We hope thas new
banking and currency measure may
demonstrate it's usefulness. 1t does
not particularly satisfy anybody.
Bankers disagree in regard to it. One
element, however, is against it root
and branch. We allude to the Wall
street element, the men who think
they are working when they are
simply working the suckers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

The Alton Democrat says the re-
novel of Van Wagenen should not
confuse or distract the public mind
from the fact that the democratic
party is performing great public
duties and using the best possible
instruments to be found. IF Van
Wagenen failed there will be others
to carry on his work." the Democrat
adds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

The Colonel doubtless holds the
belt as a versatile president, but with
Woodrow Wilson a lawyer, teacher,
college president, historian, politici-
an. manufacturer of limericks and
fire fighter there is a chance for him
to add few more accomplishments
and take first place.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

A million pounds a day of parcel
post goes out of the New Yrok post
office. Get the boy to figure up the
number of tons if you don't care to
take the trouble. But that is some
parcels post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Woman loves a clear, rosy COM
plexiOn. Burdock Blood Bitters is
splendid for purifying the blood,
clearing the skin, restoring sound di-
gestion. All druggists sell il. Price
$1O0.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

There will be fifty-three Thurs
days in 1914.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Let's all hope that 1871 will az
ford US at least occasional glimses of
the sun.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

REPORTER FOR SALE BILLS.
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 fought each otheItto finish, as 1t Is predicted that they will some day do Then what if the untold millions of India and China, led by the crafty and competent Japs sweep over the already devastated. ,ountries2 IL s not all a dream of the Japanese statesmen NNhen he says that the naH ot the rising sun will one day float over the fortrcsses on the Mcditcr- rancan It is not :iil false prophecy wien Dr Suhhinda says that the great races of Asia win rebel aeainst the exclusion of the people of Europe and the United States.
 And this is not new doctrine There are Japanese. gentlemen. off1- cers, coolies, spies in the United States at this very minute who be- lieve and will tell the same story.
 Is this all buncum or is 1t a warn Ing given to the people of Europe and the people of the United States that they may be prepared? Who knows? Who knows? But 1t Is the firm belief of millions of Asiatics that 1t Is their destiny to rule the world
 The question Is when will the movement start and will the Tinted States he prepared to take her prop CT place in the battle line when il does start A gradual preparation is hetter than hurried preparation and a generation or two making soldiers
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Official Paper
NOME, ALASKA. FEB. IS. 1e1+

Can there b any G"4ht lu rrgari to the awakening of Nome along with the awakening of the rest If the ter ritory? Most certainly not What is the meaning of this practically as sured survey for d harbor at the mouth of Snake river. In the frs, place it means that the harbor will be built fer the government will not spend fifty thousand dollars on q survey unless it goes through with the proposition if the building of the harbor is practical. and W, all know that it is.
 It means that within a short time the government survey party will be al work on the coast and it means that just as soon as the report can be submitted and approved that an appropriation will be asked for and granted for the purpose of building a harbor for the mosquito fleet.
 When this is completed Nome wi have safe and easy place in which to discharge. no: only the boats of the mosquito fleet, but the lighters from the cargo ships. IL will mean that this will he the safest and best place to discharge the supplies that are coming in for the country back ,f k &,,l- I and worked. IL will mean that the trade with Siberia will b2 vastly in creased and il will mean that more ships will enter and leave Nome than have been in the habit of making and clearing from this port.
 It will mean business. Varied and different business and whenever there is business there is prosperity
 one business is not enough to maintain q town. It should have more than one great interest to depend upon for every business may have its periods of slump. But with two or three or more interests the prosper ity of the others will carry place over the period of slump in one.
 Nome has at present nothing defin- ite in the way If business hut placer mining.
 With the building of the harbor she will become a supply station for other sections of the country. She will becofne a port. Her merchants will furnish the supplies for the new development in quartz and for more development of placer mines. Her idle men will find work on the gov ernment construction or in getting out into the country which is soon to become the scene of activity and delving into the ground for them selves or for others.
 The railroad will be opened to trans port merchandise from Nome into
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the new workings beyond us. the port and the harbor will be busy with the lighters bringings stores for trans shipment or for the merchant here who will turn them over from tho wholesale to the retail market.
 Tn harhor will he busy with boats fitting out for the Siberian coast or returning from the Siberian coast. All of this will bring men and work and pay to Nome. and wherever there are thr three things at the same time men and work and pay there is sure to be prosperity.
 Many good things seem to be fin store for the town and the time of their coming is at hand. That is the beauty of the whole thing. We do not have to say that in i've years or in ten years there will be signs of prosperity. There are signs of pros rerity right now. Great big signs. and in five years or in ten years the prosperity will have become such an old established fact that we will have become quite used to 1t.
 The turn of the tide has been reached unless all signs fail. and there isn't any use putting any "ifs" into our2 predictions for there are not going to be any ifs" The tide has turned and. while we may not open up in the spring with great and wonderful stampede of easy money. We will find that there will begin 2 slow and gradual upward move of all things.
 Watch real estate prices for in- .'1nce. Get the price of house or | store or bit of land now and then remember it for six months and in puirc again for the price That is only one of the signs which is always an evidence of q towns movement. but when there Is a steady advance in real estate there Is steady advance in the town. And along with every thing else. real etstae will feel the awakening and il will be sign of the IimeS which points to future good.
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Entered as second class matter Feb 26, 1907. at the Postofiice at Nome Alaska, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1878
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Mozart failed miserabIy at Vienna by his piano being out of tune. Have yours tuned by Ollie 6ourret and you will never fail. Phone White 137.
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When th"y start work on that new -rh"r we must have q yacht club. bathing beach and litlasconcy Isl ard But not on Sundays.