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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
WON'T SUIT DECATUR COUNTY
DEMOCRATS.

The Corning Free Press has sug-
gested the name of State Chairman
DR.. J. w. Reynolds as proper can
didate for one of the delegates at
large from Iowa to the National DEM
ocratic convention at st. Louis. Rey-
nolds may suit some people, but it is
safe to say that he will not receive
the votes of very many Decatur coun-
ty democrats, for they would have
absolutely no confidence in him or
assurance that he would vote for a
democrat for president. He would
be just as apt to endorse Cummins
or some other republican, just as he
endorsed republican and non-resi-
dent for appointment as postmast-
er of Leon, over the protest of the
county organization and hundreds OF
the leading democrats of Decatur
county. Reynolds is not entitled to
any consideration at the hands OF
democrats. When man deliberate
ly uses his influence and the influ-
ence of his party to place republi-
can in an office to which democrat
should have been appointed, we have
no use for him in politics or other
wise
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
AN ELUSIVE REPUBLICAN
DREAM,
Well Well! Well!

well! well. well.
Did you ever! Can you imagine it!
In the last presidential election the
G.. O. P. carried two whole states
i Vermont and Utah. Now comes that
prince of Projectors, The American
Economist, and says that in the COM
ing election the G. o. P. will carry
every one of the states except the old
slave states and Arizona to
further clinch it it publishes map to
make plain the great victory that is to
be proclaimed a little more than a
year hence. Then, as soon as the new
congress can convene, and it will be
called in special session as soon as
the old congress expires, it will undo
all the horrible work of the present
democratic congress, enact high
tariff law, establish a large army and
navy and the people of the United
States will be happy ever afterwards.
There is one thing that stands in
the way of the realization of the re-
publican dreams, and that is the
great onward movement of social re-
forms all over the country. When the
republicans were in power we heard
of nothing but millionaires, multi
millionaires and "big business" All
legislation and all public opinion was
directed toward the greatness to be
achieved through their agency. A diff
ference of opinion has grown up.
This nation is to become great and
powerful by conserving the interests
of the common people, and not alone
that of the millionaire and "big bust
ness The workers are to be looked
after. The children are to be edu-
Gated. Lie is to be made pleasant
for them. 1nere is different spirit
from what pervaded the country
when the republicans ruled. Such
cast a black doubt upon
the hope of republican success.-St.
Joe Observer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
TAXES THAT ARE TAXES.

'Aalk about the burdens of an in
come tax or the danger of cOnfisca-
ton in our road taxes; we ought to
live in a country that is at war to
realize what taxation means. The
man who pays l per cent upon his
income above $4,000 in the United
States will pay 10 per cent on all of
his income in England under the pro-
visions Of the new budget for raising
war revenues. Citizens who earn
from $500 to $4,000 per annum and
who are exempt from income tax in
this country will all pay from $12 to
500 per annum in England. And
incomes above $4,000 which would
come in for per cent in the United
States will pay 20 per cent in Eng
land and the swollen fortunes must
disgorge to the English government
up to one third their incomes for the
big ones.
Likewise with manufacturing cor
porations, l per cent upon net profits
in this country gives way to full
half of all their profits in England if
their profits appear to have increas-
ed $500 or more above what they
were before the war began. The in
tent is to presume that war condi-
tons has caused the increase and the
government seeks to gather it's half
of the unearned increment.
The man in Iowa who pays 40
cents per horse power license tax up
on his automobile will pay in England
one-third of it's purchase price as a
war tax. Patent medicines, motor
cycles, moving picture films, clocks,
watches, musical instruments, plate
glass and hats must pay import duty
to one-third their value. Beer and
whisky taxes, however, have not been
boosted in England because of the
hold the liquor interests have upon
English politics.
And the worst is yet to come in
English taxes for the war is costing
100000 per day and even with
increased taxes it will require eight
years of war taxation to pay for one
year of war. 1t is firmly believed
that the government will be compel
led to appropriate the property of the
wealthy classes before it can meet it's
burden for a three years war.-Mar-
shalltown Times-Republican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
THE WAY TO RAISE REVENUE.

President Wilson is opposed to
bond issues and determined that the
country shall pay its new national de-
Tense bills as it goes along; and there
can be no question that he is right.
He wishes to continue the present
emergency taxes and the remaining
sugar duty for year; and the Jour-
nal has no quarrel with this view,
though it dislikes to see the sugar
trust feeding at the public crib. 1t
is when the president suggests new
sources of revenue that the Journal
feels obliged to take issue with him.
Even here the proposal to in
crease the surtax on large incomes
and lower the exemption limit will
meet with little opposition. But the
president adds:
"a one cent tax on gasoline and
naptha would yield at the present es-
timated production, $1O,OO0,O0O; a
tax of SO cents per horse power on
automobiles and internal explosion
engines, $15,000,O0O; stamp tax on
bank checks, probably $1S,O00,O0O;
a tax of so cents per ton on fabricat-
ed iron and steel, probably 100000
0O0."
The number of embarrassing Ques-
lions that can be asked about such a
taxing scheme is limitless. Why tax
gasoline and let coal go free? Why
discriminate against internal combus-
ton engines in favor of the steam
variety? Why tax the car that runs
on an ordinary roadway and fail to
tax the car that runs on rails? Why
put a burden on steel that is not
shared by copper, or aluminium, or
bricks?
All these suggested imposts make
life harder and more expensive for
the average man, while all the time
there is a great, untouched source of
revenue which can be tapped with
out adding a penny to his burdens
a national, graduated inheritance
tax.
The inheritance tax fall on wealth,
not poverty. 1t takes from unearned
wealth, it does not subtract penny
from the legitimate gains of any
man. 1t is cheap and easy to collect.
1t is sure and bounteous revenue
producer. 1t is one of the greatest
weapons of democracy in the never
ending fight against the growth of
privileged caste.
Give us a national inheritance tax,
and stop this piffling with gasoline
and automobiles and bank checks
and steel.-Chicago Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
Advertising Rates.

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Display Advertising, special SER
vice, per inch -. ........ 15c
Reading notices, per line $500. DC
Cards of Thanks, cash with
copy -. .......' IVY
Resolutions of Respect .$1.OO
Church, school and society no.
tees, where admission or en-
tertainment fee is charged,
per line ...... .......... &c
We are glad to publish any and
all church or society notices, but
please don't confound news notices
With advertising locals. Correspon-
dents are cautioned not to include
such notices with their items unless
they are authorized and paid for, and
IL possible remittance for same
should accompany the notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
For rheumatism.

AS soon as an attack of rheuma-
tism begins apply Sloan's Liniment.
Don't waste time and suffer unneces-
sary agony A few drops of Sloan's
Liniment on the affected parts is all
you need. The pain goes at once.
A grateful sufferer writes: Il was
suffering for three weeks with chron-
ic rheumatism and stiff neck, al
though l tried many medicines, they
failed. Fortunately l heard of Sloan s
Liniment and after using three or
four days am up and we'll. l am en-
ployed at the biggest department
store in S. F. where they employ from
six to eight hundred hands, and they
surely will hear all about Sloan's
Liniment." H. B. Smith, San Francis
co, Cal.-Jan. 1915. 25c at all drug
gists. 2
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16

This is how the Manson Democrat
figures it out: For the sake of ap-
pearances the republicans Of Iowa
are going to give Cummins the dele
cation for the presidential nomina-
ton this time, knowing that he will
never be nominated and that this is
the last time he will ever be men
toned for the place.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
Notice of Appointment of Admins.
traitor.

In the District Court of the State of
Iowa, in and for Decatur county.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of Louise
Lloyd, deceased.
To Whom It May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
darsigned has been appointed and has
qualified as administrator of the es-
tate Of Louise Lloyd, late of Decatur
county, Iowa, deceased. All persons
in any manner indebted to said de-
ceased or her estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned; and those
having claims against said deceased
or her estate will present them in
manner and form as by law required,
for allowance and payment.
Dated this oath day Of November,
A. T. 1915.
GEO. LLOYD,
16-3t Administrator OF said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16

No doubt the price of lumber will
go up now, the excuse being that the
political parties are building their
big platforms
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-12
Insurance for
Sick Workers

by United Press
WASHINGTON, June 12,-The
feasibility OF a system of sickness
Insurance for the United States and
for states, by which wage-earners
would be enabled to meet the ex-
penses Of ill-health and the various
health promoting agencies be slim
ulated in the prevention of disease
among industrial workers, has been
the subject of investigation by men,
bers q the staff of the Federal Com
nal:31on on Industrial Relations and
the United States Public Health Ser
! vice, according to an announcement
by the Bureau of the Public Health
Service here.
A system of sickness insurance
similar to those in operation in
European countries. states the report,
is based upon the principle that the
insured wage-earner by small week
ly payments that are supplemented
by nroportionate payments from en-
players and from the government,
VIII BE- enabSd to receive weekly
sash benefits and medical and hos
pital service for himself and his FAM
lily in times of sickness. Employers,
employees and the public will thJs
have d definite financial incentive t.
reduce the amOunt of sickness and
The ~rcventive agencies now at work
will be afforded a field for closer CO.
operation with industrial and trade
union organizations for the purpose
Ct l@sscring disease.
Under present conditions, it is
pointed out, millions of low-paid
wage workers are una lie - macl
expenses of sickness and n only
suft' from lack of proper ire r~?i
care. but are deprived Of their in
come curing periods o: i'll health.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-12
Auto Always Ready
Keep Out the Flys

Try our new up-to-date novelties
in candy specialties at Bakers. $50
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-12
FOR SAiE-S425 CASH

Twenty-Five horsepower Fairbanks
Morse hoist; 3O-foot gallows frame;
500 feet steel hosting cable; two
large ore buckets; tanks, pipe connec-
tons, etc. First-class condition. H.
G. Mcmahon, Goldfeld, Nevada. Men,
ton Carson City APPEAL. mott
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-12
FOR SALE OR TRADE

For Nevada Land-A fine 8O-acre
farm in the Ozark mountains in Ar
kansas. Thirty bearing peach pear,
plum and apple trees, one-half acre
bearing grapes. Forty acres Of good
young timber. Small house and out
buildings. Fine ,pring mountain wa
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-12
THE GOLDFIELD CONSOLE
DATED WATER CON-
PANY BONDS

Notice is hereby given that Mer-
camille Trust company of San Fran
cisco invites bids for the sale to II
on the Goth day of July, 1915, of a
sufficient amount Of the Goldfield
mortgage E per cent gold bonds ior
the investment Of thirty-two hun
dred, seventy-nine and seventy
hundredths dollars ($3,27o.7O) now
in the sinking fund provided for , Il
the amended mortgage or deed Of
trust executed by The Goldfield Con-
solidated Water company to Mercan-
tile Trust company of San Francis
co as trustee, under date Of February
II, 1911.
Each bid must state the serial num-
Der of the bonds rendered and the
price asked and must be delivered to
the undersigned trustee at it's office,
No. 464 California street, San Fran
cisco, Cal, on Or before 10 o'clock c.
M, July 10, 1915, in a sealed envelope
marked "Tender Of Bonds Of The
Goldfield Consolidated Water conf
pany."
The lowest tenders not exceeding
for each bond l03 per cent of the par
value thereof and accrued interest
! will be accepted to the extent of said
, sum of $3,279.7O.
! MERCANTILE TRUST COMPANY
| OF SAN FRANCISCO, Trustee.
r. M. SIMS, Trust Officer.
+, Dated June |, 1915. ID
Cuhecr;h. E0e Sh> Aooaal
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-12

ter. Ideal place for fruit growing.
Three miles from town and one-ha,j
mile to school. If you are interested
write the Appeal, or Lock Box 4o4,
Carson City, Nevada. m25-tf
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-12

Subscribe for the Appeal.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-12
Open Every Day This Week

In order to accommodate taxpay-
ers the county clerks office will be
open every evening this week from
! to 10 o'clock. it'd
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-12

The kind that can be called Choc-
olate only is made at Bakers, the
candy man. a2e
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-12

The Appear rea mes the homes
Mr.. Advertiser.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-06-12

Whatever kind of CONNECTIONS you
prefer, we make them at Bakers a2O
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-29

Bible claims Adam was the first
man of our kind, but not the first man
that inhabited this earth. Job tells us
where these giants originated.
= agree with B. Ingersoll, A. Steven
and A. A. that my mothers sex was
not the cause Of original sin. Satan
was the cause of original sin.
Eve was not the tree, as P. M. be-
heves, and Ewes tempter was prob
ably one of those wicked people that
both science and the bible claim lived
for thousands of years before Adam.
Mrs. L. s. SpeIina.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-29

In Europe, where half the women
are in mourning, this hat, which
Courneur of Paris, its designer, has
appropriately called the "War Brides
Hat" is meeting quite a vogue
among the young widows who appre-
ciate its smartness and chicness. It
Is made of black crepe with a touch
of white veil, and is draped, permit
ting it to hang loose down the back.
A Chinese philosopher says there
is an ounce of wisdom at the root Of
every gray hair. And under every
bald spot.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-29
WHO WAS GAINS WIFE, u

ing from the answer P. M. gives to
A. A., P. M. believes that Adam was
the first man. If Adam was the first
man and Eve the first woman, who
was Gains wife? The bible says Cain
went out from the presence of the
Lord into the land of Nod on the east
side of Eden and got himself a wife.
Who was Gains wife? Who were all
the people Cain feared would STAY
him? (Gen. 4-14.) Why did God tell
Adam to conquer, subdue and replen-
ish the earth? The word replenish
means refill.
Looks as though our scientists
know what they are talking about
when they tell us people Inhabited
this earth previous to that of the
Adamic race. If not, how are we to
answer these questions?
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-29

the people of Chicago, must be salts
fled with what they give us regardless
of how rank it may be. For instance,
Clark street cars going north in the
evening will stop south Of Highland
av., maybe Rosemont, and passengers
are compelled to walk from one to
two blocks. Such action on the part
of the company is menace to traffic
If fire broke out east of Highland av
the fire company would be blocked by
street cars. At Howard av. they run
you in on a loop instead of letting
you off on the street, forcing a block
walk to the Evanston line. This is
only a small portion of their injus-
tice.
l think the people like myself are
weary and disguised; tired of worm
ing seats for every Tom, Dick and
Harry; tired of playing jumping
jack for the sake of greed, adding
more riches to the rich.
Although l have never refused my
seat to a deserving person, such as
old age, or a woman with child in
her arms, there are many women as
able to stand up as some of the men.
Neither one knows which one is the
most tired, the one in the seat or the
one standing up.-CharIes o. J. Lind
holm, 1854 Highland aV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-23
MOOSE ARE COMING

Representative from every Moose
lodge lu the state are expected to
gather In oklahoma city for the three
DAYS convention To be held during fair
week. beginning September 2I The
lodge has arranged Tor the use of the
auditorium at the fair grounds Tues
day and speeches from delegates will
he Given A street parade. followed
b, "A banquet at the lee Huckms. will
fpnlurr the evenings program A hlE
class adoption viii mark the closing
night
Among the nOtahles who will he
present Is s A. GILES, supreme sccre.
tary. FOR many years Il member of the
supreme bench HendQuartprs for the
visiting delegates win be- maintained
~ the Lee llucklns
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-23
FOR BETTER GINNING
Western Weighing and Inspecting Bu.
reau lnstruriing Handler, How TO
Minimize Cotton Damage

John II Hagcrmau. chief cotton In.
spectur N the Western Weighing and
Inspecting bureau is mailing out IN
structions TO the glnners with the view
~ securing better ginning and battling
NJ cotton, which Is In line with the
Inspection hurcuu- efforts Io secure
q hct,rr hale la handling cotton with
ont loss ur damage The bureau Is
preparing to circulate udmuultlons and
instructions 10 farmer, In an effort to
prevent damage from weather. which
may I've obyloted by putting down
sklds 10 prevent the cotton from get
ting ON the ground or In the water
The work " The Western Weighing
aud Inspection hurrau this year will
be- ampllflcd M handling the cotton.
It's establishment last season was the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-23

means uf eliminating more than sixty
per cent of the damage At the ports.
aud 70 Is expected that better show
ing will hp mndr this coming season.
~ the hurrru hus secured force NJ
competent cotton mru for It's iu~lTe
tiun work
Mr uugrrmuu has Just returned
from tour iu western oklahoma ar.
ranging for the inspection for the com
ing cotton season.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-23

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Harriet Dunn Bentley.

Wednesday night FROM their extended
western trip They Iefl here uu the
Bankers Excursions mud made the
northern tour through CuuudH 10 Seat
tie, aud by ship ro san Francisco
After visiting the rNpoSltious and dil
fcrrnt points In california they re-
turned by way uf Salt Lake tilN Cole.
udo Spring, aud Nuultuu
Mrs. Oscar y. Halscll. who has spent
the summer In BouIder Col, is now
IN Arkansas city with relatives Tor
days, but is expected home the last
~ the week
Miss Amy Hrook, entertained at auO
tiou Wednesday afternoon the mem
hers uf the younger set iu honor Of
Mrs. Il. J.. inll and Mis- Constance
Bail or San Antonio. rrN The house
was decorated with garden flowers,
ana at the auction game the fuNor-
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-09-23

lAWruN, Sept % Forty per cent
of Lawtous high school graduate will
attend college this year lu Oklahoma
aud other states. Mur than 23 of them
WI attend the state university ut Nur
nHu.