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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-22
NlETHODISTs BOITING HARDING.

The seriousness of the embarrass-
ment brought to the republican par
ty of Iowa in it's apparent reversal
of front as shown in the result of the
recent primary is eXemplified by the
action of the Methodist district con-
ference at Newton where resolutions
were unanimously adopted pledging
the votes of the conference and so
far as possible the 5000 Methodist
votes of the Oskaloosa district
against the republican nominee and
to E. T. Meredith. How seriously
those resolutions were intended is
evident from the fact that Methodists
are practically all republicans and
that Mr.. Harding is himself men,
Der of the Methodist church.
The resolutions spoke without I'M
certainty of language or purpose
They proclaimed the cause of prohi-
biticn in danger, charged that the
nomination of Harding was accom-
plished by democratic votes in the
saloon interest, recited Mr. Harding's
legislative record as ''hostile to pro-
hibition and favorable to the saloon"
predicted that every supporter of the
saloon will support Mr.. Haralng and
resolved to "call on all good citizens
and particularly on christian voters
of all churches to cast aside partisan
politics., oppose the election of w.
l.. Harding" and that righteousness
will be served by the selection of E.
T. Meredith" for the Iowa governor
ship.
1t is lamentable. That is the mild
est manner in which to speak of the
condition wherein the republican par
ty of this state finds itself as regards
state affairs and their administration.
When the Methodists, who have been
party of Iowa, proclaim that no
choice is left them in christian con-
sistency except to deny their votes
to the head of the ticket of the party
which they have supported with
practical unanimity for a generation
lt is sufficient to give pause to think
ing men and alarm to politicians.
Even more to be regretted is the
Newton resolutions recite facts and
Justified conclusions. The fact that
the republican party has fallen for
the nonce into the hands of reaction
on the temperance question is not to
be successfully and sincerely denied.
Placed on the premises of consisten-
cy in profession or in party what
argument that may be forwarded is
likely to turn the minds of those who
thus resolved in Newton?
Lamentable is the mildest term
applicable to the situation.-Mar-
shalltown TimesRepublican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-22

phrases which mutually limited and
destroyed each others meaning, the
utterance OF the democratic party, in
convention assembled rings clear as
the stroke OF the spear against the
shield.
This is our faith. BY it we stand
or fall, for without it's consistent out
working in public policy and official
act, government of the people, by the
people, and international concord and
security are but the tantalizing Wis
ions Of dreamers of dreams.-St.
Louis Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-22
WIDOW ROOSEVELT.

Before any aspiring artist begins
work upon great historical painting
in which Col. Roosevelt will appear
shattered and grief-stricken in the
act of renouncing politics forever,
let him pause and reflect.
We have heard this thing before.
There was a time when the Colonel
was surfeited with the presidency,
and he has been chasing it ever since.
There was time when he consigned
the republican party to oblivion and
nobody worked harder to secure its
favor this year than he. There was a
time only few weeks ago when at
Trinidad he said he was not candi-
date, and he never discovered the
truth of the assertion until the regu-
lar republican convention adjourned
after nominating another man.
Col. Roosevelt is more of politl-
cal widow than Benjamin F. Butler
ever was. Gen. Butler was widow
in the sense that, full of years and
experience, he was ready to receive
proposals. The colonel has not yet
realized the particular type OF his
widowhood, but to us it is exceeding
ly familiar. Just now he is not to be
consoled, and he even contemplates
something rash. In little while he
will be reconciled, and the first ELI
gible political party that chances to
cross his path should be on it's guard.
The Widow Roosevelt is comfort
ably fixed. A great many wise old
wooers have been fooled by this at
tractive relict already. No doubt
others are on the way, and the la
mentations now heard at Sycamore
Hill are only the advertisement by
which the mourners expects to at
tract the sympathetic and the infatu-
ated-New York World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-22
Will sloan's Liniment Relieve Pain?

Try it and see-one application
will prove more than a column of
claims. James S. Ferguson, Phila.,
writes: 81 have had wonderful relief
since l used Sloan's Liniment on my
knees. To think after all these
years of pain one application gave
me relief. Many thanks for what
your remedy has done for me. Don't
keep on suffering, apply Sloan's Lini-
ment where your pain is and notice
how quickly you get relief. Pene-
trates without rubbing. Buy it at any
drug store. Csc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-22
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:(I3[:{:&53 WILL! CONVINCE

Gall Stones, Cancer and Ulcers of the
Stomach and Intestines, Auto-1ntoxi-
cation, Yellow Jaundice, Appendicitis
and other fatal ailments result from
Stomach Trouble. Thousands of Stom-
ach sufferers owe their complete re-
covery to Mayr's Wonderful Stomach
Remedy. Unlike any other for Stom-
ach Ailments. For sale by Bell 4
Painter, and druggists everywhere.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-22

For sale-on the stone farm. 6k
miles northwest Of Leon. 4 II miles
northeast of Decatur, native lumber
of all kinds. fence posts. split or
sawed and stove wood. w. w. Full
ton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-22
READ THIS, YOU WoRKINGNlEN!

Under President Wilson's admins
tration wages in this country have
reached the highest point in the his
tory of the world.-California Demo-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-06-22
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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
II possible remittance for same
should accompany the notice.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-24

iu from ot the iummorabe resorts
that line every boulevard and street
Each coffee store, wholesale and re-
tail. has been required to notify he
authorities of its exact supply OF
coffee over 100 Kilograms C22o lbsl
The excess in each ease rs then sub !
Ject to the control Of a Coffee Cen
trail which in future will regulate
the disposal OF me product "a he
public and have charge Of all coffee
that in future comes into the country
Tile coffee cards viii he issued by
districts and card in one district
can not be used in another They are
naa-iransferablc 80 ihat lhe rare
pofaot ~ho does uo} usc eeftee can
nor pas his or Aer card oa to a.
friend
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-24
VIENNA M0UIiNS
COFFEE RESTRICTION
tBy Associated press.l

vienna, July 22,-The long.dreaded
restriction in the use OF coffee
which is 70 Vienna what beer is 10
Munich-has come at last bringing
with it coffee cards entning each
person over four years Of age to hail
a pound of coffee week and confis
cation Of all the coffee now on hand
10 prevent boarding.
The government order announcing
me step contained one saving clause
however It exempts from restriction
the supplies needed by restaurants
and coffee houses, which means that
vienna will still be able 10 pursue its
iaYori'e pastime Of slipping coffee
black or brown on the sidewalks
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-24
Crescent's Candidates.

A vote for Commissioner Sloan a.
the primary will help him in th'
election Because Of the fact taat h,
has no opposition in the primary
many will think II not worth Will
to 70 to tie Folls for him and foi
that reason and for the reason that
he is good commissioner YOU should
so.
Frank Woolf viii have no opposi-
tion in either primahy or election So
his is case of goodman sure Of
the office.
As to county superintendent the
Nase is peculiar in that crseen-
people win have to choose between
Miss Doolitle and Professor Borg
man both Crescent people, Miss
Doolittle has undoubtedly made good
durng her two terms Of Office Mr.
Bor-man viii make good u elected
so you can have the satisfaction OF
showing that whichever way You
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-24

+ have used chamOerains rah.
Jets and must say thcg are the hess
have ever Used ior constipation aud
Indigestion My Nite also used them
for indigestion and they did her
good. writes Eugene s Knlsht Wil
nington y G. Chmnberains Tao
let's are mild and sentp In their &C.
H2n Give them a trial You are
certain TO BE pleased with tho agree
sole aAatiye effect which they pro.
mlce Obiainable everywhere.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-24
CRESCENT NEWS NOTES

Commissioner Sloan intended 10
meet th county surveyor "Wednesday
e nsQea the county line bridge but
the surveyor could not b. present ON
account Of business and the matter
will be taken up AGAIN soon and the
bridge viii be repaired
The ai5utments on the township
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-24

a movement has started having its
objective the recall OF Mayor Glover
and Commissioner McCmne. Peti-
tlous have already been prepared it
is said It is also stated that Ed
mond Franz Will ha namod in recall
petitions for Mayor ana Peter Fries
en- for commissioner to make recall
race against Glover and McClane
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-24

line between WocdIapd and L9urY
are being repaired as rapidly as
possible
The bridge that was ia the creek
between Acton and Woolf has been
raised hy this time and work will &c
on until the bridge is useaoie
Commissioner Sloan rs using II
best ,fforts to get all the matter
disposed of and he people can res
assured that no time viii he lost IL
putting the bridges IN shape to use.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-24
PREPAREDNESS

Prepare for next washdag by taking
home Red Cross Ball Blue Ask any
good grocer Red Cross Ball Blue
imparts clear white. makes Won
smile VIXEN gou sec the beautiful,
SNOWY white basket Of clothes Red
Gross the blue that's true blue.--Adg.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-24
Young and Mixed.

Among the prisoners taken in the
vicinity Of tle Somme Nene Nurtem.
bfrsers SaNous BaNarians and Prus.
siohs For Che most party they were
very young averaging II TO 9e ears
the capiiges included an entire com
rgn2 of resimeut which toos par
In the capture Of Fort vauy one Of
TIE prisoners admitted his regiment
had been brought hastily from yer
d6u on mly z and put Immediately
in the first line TO rcplace Raarlan
landst1rm trooNs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-24

DO you cat mane Getti4s salk at
Long Bros
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-24

Ire OIL Well.
The driller cot down to G5o feet
where they struck another Win Of
water making it necessary TO lower
the casing to that depth The under
roaming to let the casing down is 20.
ing on nicely and will be finished by
the middle of the week SO that drill
ing can begin again
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-24

New wheat $lm per bushol at
Long Br6s.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-24
,ose the choice viii ne a GOOD

choose the choice viii BE good
tAe
IN H. Y Smith the people hare a
candidate who has been identified
with the interests of Logan county
for q long time and who will take
care OF taose interests in the right
way in the legislature if he is elect
d. Crescent has altogether a line Of
candidates to be proud Of and she
will Loyalty support them
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-24
"AVENCE. N { !"
SAID LEADE R.
AND I HEY DID
coLoNi,ls OF FRANCE
PLAYED PROMINENT PtR1
IN SONME OFFENSIVE

Paris, July 2i--The French coionl.
% troops piased a conspicuous part
JIG the latest offensive along ihe river
ronme lmn dia,ely before tae ac
ton Lieutenant Colonel l told
Dr. men they would have 10 measure
arms win powerful ana sell armed
egemy but he said, but haze seen
YOU at work and know can eoant on
you Good l.nct Foreard
Took Three Lines.
Not long aiterHard lIeHteuat
l- 81 an imbetuol4 assault.
captured three lines d. German
trenches twelve machine guns and
more than 800 prisoners Anofher
esploit took place near Estress An
infantry column encountered sub.
te-ranean fort stronsly defended by
3 machine gun section Led hy its
Chiefs d attacked the work pita such
frocity that the machine gamers
were surrounded and pat out Of ac.
ton without being able to give tbe
slightest resistance 0nl, one French
ran was wounded during -he assault
Not far from BELOW Ea- santorra,
near the Amiens Pewonne road an
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-24
IS, 900 More
Hudson Super-Sixes
Detroit, Mich, July |, 1916.

We haze today to announce Detroit Nncn7 july 1910
That than thousand Hudson been
delivered owners
That have in four months exeron quadruped
daily output.
That have and materials hand and process 10000
more OF the present Super Six Constantly increasing demand has
forced to place additional
Thus it's settled that least 35 Hudson Super will
be built like the model Our produc $500 monthly
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-24

Without woman 10 It. -
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-03-02
LETTER FROM A. P GREEN, Pres
OF A. P. GREEN FIRE BRICK CO.
February g, 1915
EDITOR Msaico Ledger:

Editors Mexico Ledger:
Dear Shs: I have read with considerable interest and some con-
Germ the controversy now bling waged in the newspapers by citizens regard
ing labor at the brick plant and shoe factory, and bringing new factories to
Mexico l use the word concern" adv@dy because discussions of this ma
ture, in the public prints, ire bound to create dissatisfaction among our ca-
zens and the labcring classes. Rather than the beneficial effect, for which
the articles are undoubtedly written. and it is quite liable by wide publicity to
rebound and have a bad effect on the town.
As the brick plant and the shoe factory IT more or less public insh-
Etutions, the citizens are entitled to know our views and intentions regarding
to put the brick plants position squarey before the people. Doubt
less, Mr. jackson johnson, Of me Shoe Company, will be glad to write you
Ialong the same line.
First: l want to say that there is n more loyal class of citizens, OF
better town to its institutions, than Mexico, and the bnck
panthas no complaint whatever on the treatment we receive. There are
occasionally a few disgruntled people who make complaint, invariably
through a misunderstanding of facts, but we take them all in the days work
none of US are perfect. Neither do / think there is a better town to live in
and rear a family in, than Mexico, and I intend, and hope to live here the
rest Of my days. In other words, l want the people to know that l am speak
ling as a citizen Of Mexico with large interests and that / am as much con
cerned and interested in the growth, development and betterment of our city
as any of her citizens, regardless Of how long they have resided here.
Raw material is but one of the many requisites which are necessary
for the success of a manufacturing plant. Fire clay is ascommon in Audrar
county a corn land, but is valueless until you invest $15OOOOOO to half
million dollars in a fire brick plant-then with all other conditions favorable
constant and concentrated efforts of a trained, technical business organiza
ton, plus a reasonable measure of good luck, viii sivc net return of 10 PEI
cent on the nyestment-n good tmes-in bad times you are lucky to breal
even, with a large investment to take chances on meanwhile.
Labor is the largest and the most important factor governing thu
success Of any factory. Over 70 per cent of the brick plants expense ge
directly into wages which are paid in cash every Saturday night; figure hv
much Of this cash is spent in Mexico before Sunday morning.
I must take issue with my good friend, and well wished, Colonel Nor
rs, and say that it is the constant aim of every factory manager to have wha
is known as good labor. Good labor means skilled workmen, well paid
we'll treated and contened. The factory manager who wiluny abuses an
underpays his labor, commits suicide quickly
As to our wages, l give below the number of men employed at the brio
plant and paid last Saturday, February 10Th, as shown by our books, gvin
the different daily rates and number Of men employed at that rate:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-03-02
h. s MIfsT EIGHT To LIVE.

Chicago, Feb. 2s.-Maj. Gen. Leon.
ard Wood, in an address at the an
nual dinner of the Harvard Club Mon
day night, predicted that within a few
years the United States will be en-
gagged in a war for existence and de.
picted the Nation as a cripple, lean
ing on the crutches Of the militia and
the volunteer system.
General Wood said the militia is in
effective and, in its present form
would be practically useless for field
service. He spoke encouragingly
however, Of the activities of college
men in acquiring military training.
at is just as good as its admins
~tration has let it be-" General Wood
said in discussing the national guard
"The ineficiency Of the national
guard is not due to its officers and
men. 1t is due to the system under
which it is operated. It has too many
bosses. If the regular army had for
weight bosses, as the national guard
has in the forty-eight governors, it
would be just as inefficient as the ma
tional guard"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-03-02
RnLn srREET DRESS HARMFUL

BOLD STREET DRESS VI
Kansas City, Feb. 26.-Seymour
Rire, manager Of the Grand Opera
House, believes he has salved the my
stery Of the decline Of musical COM
edy.
"The new styles in women's dress,
| believe, have had a great deal to dc
with it," said Mr.. Rice. "Now, just
watch some of the women as they
pass up and down the streets; note
the short skirts; observe the brilliant
boots and hose.
"You see, in former days men and
women went to the theatre and saw
girls in short skirts and high topped
fancy and brilliant shoes, with rad
liant stockings, and the dress was q
novelty.
"People saw things on the stage
that wer different. Women saw ex-
pensive boots that they wouldn't think
Of wearing themselves. They saw
short skirts that they wouldn't dare
wear. The men, of course, saw all
these things too.
"Well, with this parade that you
can see on the streets any day, why
should folk pay their way into a thea
tire to see the same thing and fewer
of them? This show on the street is
endless and daring"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-03-02
LEAP YEAR R A

Boston, Feb, 22.-Harvard's "per-
feet man" is looking askance at seen
ted notes that now reach him through
the mails. Other students say that
as 1916 is leap year he may find more
sex problems than requests for pho
tographs, Endorsements and cast of
clothes.
Bradford NJ. Fullerton, the idea
man, is reticent regarding the notes
but is ready to admit that being a
perfect man" has its disadvantages
This young athlete, captain of the
Harvard varsity swimming team
whose measurements and posture
dovetail with the specifications pres
cribed by the National Association oil
Merchant Tailors, this week has dis.
covered that a young man with ap-
propriate physique must withstand an
avalanche of mail containing all sort
Of proposals, queries and %congratula-
tons.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-03-02
PLANNING AID FROM GOV
EMINENT FOR M. N

ERFNMENI rOhS vi. WI. n.
The National Security League has
a committee on Military Schools and
Colleges which is looking after the
movement to secure more govern
ment assistance for institutions
where military training is a part Of
the curriculum. In referring to a
recent suggestion of G. F. Clark's
published in the Ledger, urging that
the Missouri Military Academy, Of
this city, should secure further as
sistanee from the government, Col.
E. Y. Burton, head of this school, has
furnished an outline Of suggestions
he made the League in regard to such
a move in reply to thier questions.
He believes the government should
hold the hummer camps and not the
schools; that the financial aid from
the government should come in the
form of a refund Of all or part OF 9
cadets tuition and expenses If he
qualify as a volunteer officer. Mile
age to and from summer camp and o
bonus to the school for each man from
its student body.
He favors government training
schools in each state, under federal
control for the training Of officers.
He favors charging West Point but
not having a similar institution on the
Pacific Coast.
Col. Burton says this committee is
in Washington looking after the in
terests of the military schools and the
present situation should result in
some favorable movement for their
benefit.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-03-02
One Egg Feeds %.

With eggs at a price which make
them almost as much of a luxury as a
private yacht, Violet Horner, who is
starred in the William Fox produe-
tion, "The Marble Heart" offers the
following omelette recipe, which calls
for one egg and which will make suf-
icient omelette for twenty-eight per
sons;
BEAT up m egg with iron fork,
add six quarts of milk;
"Salt and pepper to taste;
"Cook in hot buttered omelet pam
If it is desired to double the recipe,
use two ostrich eggs instead of one.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-03-02
VODKA BEING BAN|SHED
CRIME RATE IS LOWER
Officials Of Russia are Convinced That
Prohibition is Better for the
People There.
THE SUICIDES ARE FEWER
Savings Bank Deposits are Growing
and All Inhabitants Not at War
Have. Gone to Work.

Petrograd, Russia, Feb. 2s.-Rus-
STA has taken a long breath, raised her
solemn right hand, and sworn:
Never againl"
A year without vodka has convinced
the officials, from the car down, that
prohibition will always be the rule in
Russia. Here are some results of the
first twelve month without liquor, as
reported officially and semi-oficially
from all over the country:
Crimes (all kinds) has decreased SO
per cent.
Absenteeism in factories has fallen
60 per cent.
Suicide rate has dropped enormous
ly.
Hospitals formerly overcrowded are
not filled.
Efficiency in factories increased 10
to is per cent.
Practically every inhabitant is at
work.
Savings deposits have increased s
per cent.
Fire damage has fallen off ss pei
cent.
Wages in some districts raiscd 6ef
per cent, (This applies to peasants
working as day laborers.)
People are eating better and coil
lier food.
Better clothing is worn by thi
poorer classes.
Agricultural implement sales go pc.
cent larger.
Imprisonment decreased ~ pc
cent.
0ffsetting these remarkable result
of Russia's sudden dryness is thi
startling statement.
1.-THE death rate from drunkenness
has increased enormously"
This seeming paradox is explaine'
by this statement that dipsomaniac
have turned from vodka to methylat
ed spirits and other poisonous sub
s~titutes
Nicholas HIS reform is being com
pared to those brought about durin
the reign of Peter the Great, and
would seem the fame of the littl
father" is secure in the hearts of tn
. Russian people.