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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-17
PLAY SAFE-BE A DEMOCRAT.

The many intelligent voters VINO
are almost driven to despair at the
multiplicity of important questions
coming all at once before the people
for their decision, should take nope
and heart, for there is a practical SOL
ution of the dilemma The troubles to
which they are put are best eXempll-
fled by the remark the other day OF
a county farmer who said:
What is farmer like me to do?
| have casually investigated-that is,
read something about neutrality, the
army, the navy, treaties, the lack OF
ships, Mexico, the Philippines, the
labor question, unemployment, export
of munitions, government manulac-
ture of them, conservation OF water
power on the forest reservations,
regulation of public utilities, govern
mcnt ownership of railroads, NUM-
cipal ownership of public utilities, in
come and inheritance taxes, trusts,
tariffs, preparedness, woman SURFACE
prohibition, prison reform, and sever
al other questions that are all press
ing for settlement at once. Ihere
never was such a condition IN the
United States before. Usually there
has been paramount question on
which campaigns were Waged, but
there seem now to be about twenty
paramount questions, one as import
ant as another
The voter is certainly in a perplex-
ing situation, but there is one rule by
which he can be guided. There is
fundamentally gulf as wide as the
one that separated Dives and Lazarus
between the republican and democrat
is parties. The former believes in
government that creates great organ
izations of wealth, which can over
awe all opposition, push trade to the
uttermost parts of the earth by force
of arms if necessary, an oVerpcWer-
ing army and navy, and government
from the top downward. The latter
believes in government by and for all
the people, in an equitable distribu-
ton of wealth, the whole people COM
Portable and happy, no great aggre-
cations of capital in few hands with
innumerable paupers scattered all
over the country and if not paupers,
forced to pinch and sacrifice to &C
uuire enough to sustain life. Between
those two systems man can easily
make choice, and that, of course, is
the democratic party-the party OF
right and justice.-St. Joe Observer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-17
SECRETARY GARRISON'S RESIG-
NATION.

Secretary GarrisOn's resignation is
the more deplOrable, at such a crltl-
cal time as this, because it is without
adequate cause.
If cabinet members are to resign
whenever there is opposition IN con-
gress to the measures that they ad-
vocate, or whenever congress is on
the point Of doing something which
must soon collapse. ....
Secretary Garrison was ardently in
favor of his continental army plan
and ardently opposed to time linz,
for Philippine independence. There
were no irreconcilable differences be-
tween him and the president on these
questions, as the correspondence
shows. There were marked difference
es between him and congress. Seem
ingly the secretary believed mat it
was the presidents duty to coerce
congress, whether congress would
submit to coercion or not. The presi-
dent believed it was his duty to try to
convince congress, and On this differ
ence of opinion as to method the sec
rotary of war abruptly deserts the
administration and leaves the coun-
try in the lurch.
The World has high respect for
Judge Garrison and has long regard
ca him as one of the ablest men in
the national government, but his res
ignation is very grave mistake. Be-
lieving what he believes, it was his
uuty to keep up the fight, remember
ing that this session of congress is
neither the beginning nor the end of
legislation.
Secretary Garrison resigned before
any of the measures about which he
was SO much concerned had come to
a decisive vote. Indeed, one of the
bills had not yet been drafted. In
those circumstances mis- resignation
was a hasty, impulsive act. impos-
sible to justify and not easy to ex-
cuse.-New York World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-17
REPUBLICAN TARIFF MEDICINE.

From a recent issue of Prosperity
which calls itself 1.-The Republican
National Magazine" we Gull the fol
lowing gem of economic thought
which shines in an article by Con-
gressman Sloan of Nebraska:
81 here was an increase of free i'm
ports in 1914 over 1912 of $240,V00,-
900. OF these $140,O0O,OOO were
farm products. All others, $lOO,OOo'-
900. Stated in notwithstanding
products So per cent; all Others AZ
per cent.
There was an increase in all ex-
ports in 1914 over 1912 of $l59, OO0,-
900. OF this $64,000,O00 only was
farm products and $95, 100000 all
others. Stated in percentages-farm
products, 40 per cent; all others gu
per cent.
''In others words, the farmers were
forced to meet $140,O00,OOO increas-
ed import competition in exchange
for the advantage of $64,O0O,OOO in
creased export"
The distinguished author OF this
convincing argument evidently goes
on the classic theory that you can
fool all the people some of the time.
Missouri farmers, however, reniem
Der with great distinctness the rea-
son why exports of agricultural pro-
ducts in 1914 did not keep pace with
til, general export increase and why
agricultural imports were augmented.
That reason is to be found in the
1913 drouth.
The United States in 1913 raise
more than 1,OOO,0OO,O00 bushels less
of the three principal grains thar in
the proceeding year. AS natural
consequence, the country, during the
fiscal year which ended with the last
day OF the following June, bought
more farm products abroad and sold
less than would otherwise have been
the case.
Congressman SlOan's argument is
intended to prove that the farmer
needs protection. He does-protec-
ton against drought. If the republi-
can medicine man can supply that. it's
all up with us democras. But so
long as seed time and harvest con-
tinue to be affected by the variability
in the amount of rainfall which has
characterized the Mississippi valley
since prehistoric times, tariffs Will
not be able to hold up prices on ag-
ricultural products in years of sur
plus and will not be needed to do so
in years of scarcity.
We cannot help believing that,
even if the republicans had been in
power in 1914, the American farmer
would not have exported agricultural
products which he had not been able
to raise.-St. Louis Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-17

Our navy is not second as some
have claimed, but is fourth among
the navies of the world" declared
President Wilson, adding that it is
first class in quality but lacks in
quantity. Inquiry into this reveals
the fact that there was time, and
not so long ago, when the American
navy stood much farther toward the
front even in quantity, outranking
that of Germany. Waning public in
terest and the difficulty of inducing
congress to appropriate the funds
caused the lead to be lost. 1t was
during the Roosevelt administration,
toward the end of 1909, that Ger
many forged ahead, her building pro-
gram including eight dreadnaughts
as compared with only four for the
United States. 1t is stated that about
this ratio has since been maintained,
Germany building twice as fast as
this country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-17
Notice Of Appointment of Executor

In the District Court of the State of.
Iowa, in and for Decatur county.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Alex
ander Ramsey, deceased.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the un-a
tdersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as executor of the es-t
tate of Alexander Ramsey, late of De-
catur county, Iowa, deceased. All
persons in any manner indebted to
said deceased or his estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against said de-
ceased or his estate will present them
in manner and form as by law re-.
quired, for allowance and payment.
Dated this 4th day Of February,
A. D. 1916.
w. H. YOUNG, &
26-3t Executor of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-17

Who has not heard Of freak shows
and been attracted by the wiles of
the spieler to gaze with wonder on,
the malformations Of nature behind
the rusty tent cloths or vacant tumble
downs of the village streets? The
two-headed calf had it's allurements
as we'll as the four-legged chicken
done up in alcohol, which to the old
soak was pronounced waste of good
material. These things had their
day but were though to be obsolete
in these latter times of refinement
until Doc Reynolds of Creston started
out over the circuit with his political
freak, which impersonates the smil-
ing cat. Doc is chairman of the great
State Democratic Central Committee,
and is a man of scientific research
and evidently desires to illustrate the
evolu ton of the cat-the domestic
house cat-from the genus mephitis.
This speciment has it's lair in Page
county and at present is the office cat
in the Shenandoah postoffice, but
earlier in the game it had habit
as is it's nature-of turning it's back
to whoever or whatever startles it,
and covering it with "oolum." Wood
row Wilson was target on which
this freak trained for several months,
but Woodrow must have worn rub
Der suit as the stencil failed to stick.
Seeing that his victim was immune
to this sort of ammunition the cat
changed it's tactics and for policy's
sake began to domesticate. 1t drew
closer, rubbed it's siues against Wood
rows wading boots, looked up into
his face and commenced to purr.
Then it lay down at his feet and
waited patiently for the creamery
wagon to come that way because it
failed to stink him up. Of course
this is just an allegory illustrating
the natures of some animals in hui
man form, and we offer no offense to
the genus mephitis. 1t can't help its
nature. We hope it will not be offend
ed at the comparison. Doc Reynolds,
as ringmaster at the great democrat
&c circus, concluded he would start
a freak show and keep it up until the
season openeo, 30 he told the cat to
come with him and perform as occa-l
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-17

sion and pace were written on the
boaros. So they made the circulC to-
gether, starting in at Ottumwa, Cres-
ton, Council Bluffs, Sioux city, etc.
There were advertised as democratic
conferences, put this was an improve
mcnt over the ordinary freak show,
nrst, in the quality of freak; and
second, that the performance was
free. At the proper stage in the per-
Torrance the cat would appear on
the platform and then by peculiar
twist of his hand Doc would give the
signal and the cat would commence
to purr and keep it up until by sir'ilar
signal it would no longer purr sweetly
for Woodrow until the next place Of
exhibition. 1t was one of the doc-
tors watchful duties to keep the cat
facing the audience, as nature is
strong and no one could tell what
might happen Decentralization
Leader, (Dem).
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-17
THE GRAVEST QUESTION.

The gravest question before the
Wilson administration is not that OF
the national defense. 1t is clear to-
day, if it was not three days ago,
that on that issue patriotism and
common sense are to be trusted.
Parties are forgotten here; there was
no opposition in the house on Mon
day; Clark and Mann worked togeth-
er; the votes were cast as they were
in 1898, all voting as Americans.
1he supreme test will come on the
fiscal program which the eXpendi-
lures for preparedness will necessi-
tate. Will the new taxes be laid as
to distribute the burden equitably
among the strong, or will privilege
show it's head in the exploitation of
the weak? The first and last refuge
of privilege and of despotism has al
ways been the taxing power.
Here will come the ordeal by fire
for the democratic party. 1t is his
tory that the most successful on
slaughts of privilege on popular right
in the history of the United States
have been under cover of patriotism,
when the people were thinking OF
great national issues, and were de-
fenseless because self-forgetful.
For more than fifty years the re-
publican party painstakingly taught
the American people to believe that
the way of national prosperity was to
be found by taxing the many for the
personal profit of the few.
That creeu is not dead. And the
present hour, with it's fast-approach-
ing need of heavier taxation to meet
the need of preparedness against
foreign aggression, is hailed today by
the arch-priests of the exploitat ton
of all of us for the benefit of some OF
us as favorable hour for it's return
to power.
Will the democracy retain it's abil
ity to think straight on questions Of
taxation? Will we do right because
1t is right? will we, in the strenuous
days just ahead, cultivate prepared
ness against the forces of privilege at
nome, as against the possible enemy
from abroad?
This is the greatest question before
the Wilson administration
Louis Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-17


State of Iowa, County of Decatur, SIS.
Be it remembered, that on this
30th day of December, A. D. 1915,
before me, notary public in and
for said county and state personally
appeared J. w. Frost and F. NJ. Git
finger, each being to me personally
known, who being by me duly sworn
did say, that they are the president
and secretary respectively of the De-
catur County Mutual Telephone Com
pany, and that said instrument was
signed and sealed in behalf of said
corporation by authority of it's stock
holders, and that they acknowledged
said instrument to be the voluntary
act and deed of said corporation by
them voluntarily executed.
STEPHEN VARGA,
24-4t Notary Public.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-17
CII q I IIId II I.
F. M. GITTINGER,

In conformity with the above reso-
luton we, the president and secre-
tary of said corporation have execut-
ed this instrument, and do hereby
sign and acknowledge the same, for
and in behalf of the said corpora
ton, this goth day of December,
A. D. 1915.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-17
AMENDMENT OF ARTICLES OF
INCORPORATION
OF The Decatur County Mutual Tele-
phone Company.

Know All Men BY These Presents:
That at a meeting of the stock
holders of the Decatur County Nut
ual Telephone Company, a corpora
ton duly organized under the laws
of the State of Iowa, held at the Of
flee of the company in Leon, Iowa,
on tAc 30th day of December, A. D.
1915, after due and legal notice had
been given to the stockholders there
of in conformity with its articles Of
incorporation, and the laws Of the
state, at which the requisite major
ity of the stock of said corporation
was represented, the following
amendment was adopted, by two
third vote of the stockholders pres
ent of the stock interests of the said
company as shown below:
Total number Of shares OF stock
outstanding, 172.
Total number of shares of stock
represented at this meeting, 70.
Total number of shares of stock
voted in favor of amendment, Is.
AMEDMENT
That Article vi of the Articles of
Incorporation be amended by chang
ing the word five" in line to "elev-
en-, and inserting, striking out anu
adding to said article so that Article
vi when amended shall read as fol-
lows:
The affairs of this corporation
shall be managed by board of elev-
en- directors who shall select presi-
dent and vice president from their
number, and shall select secretary
and treasurer from the stockhOld-
ers, and shall select such other Of
ficers, including an executive COM
mittee, as it may see fit, or as may be
provided by the bylaws of this cor
poration.
The president and secretary of the
company were duly authorized and
directed to sign, acknowledge, re-
cord, publish and do all things which
are by law required, to execute, COM
plete and carry into effect the above
amendment to the articles of incor-
poration of said company.
We, ]. w. Frost and F. NJ. Citing
err, chairman and secretary of said
meeting do hereby certify the above
to be a true and correct statement
of the proceedings of the stockhold
ers at the above named meeting.
J. w. FROST,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-17

Ex-President Taft finds that Col.
Roosevelt in his biography divides the
presidents into two classes-one the
Lincoln class, in which the Colonel
modestly includes himself, and the
other the Buchanan class, in which
Mr.. Taft finds himself enrolled. Still,
things might be worse. There might
have been only the Roosevelt class,
and no place for all the others at all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-17
Advertising Rates.

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tees, where admission or en-
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We are glad to publish any and
oil church or society notices, put
please don't confound news notices
= 18th advertising locals. Correspon-
dents are cautioned not to include
such notices with their items unless
they are authorized and paid for, and
&c possible remittance for same
should accompany the notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-17
MASONIC DIRECTORY.

LEON CHAPTER No. SO, r. A. M.
Meets regularly End Wednesday
In each month. Transient brethren
cordially invited.
Francis Varga, w. A. Poush,
Sec. H. p.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-17

Collections and adjustments of ev-
cry description handled by bonded
attorneys on strict commission basis.
We start in where collection agencies
leave of and can positively collect
your outstanding accounts II there Is
the remotest chance. References and
particulars upon request. CONNER
cial Reliance Association. Kansas
City, Missouri. 47-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-17

Our trade with South American
countries last year increased $685.
100000 over that of 1912, the pre-
vious record year. Best of all, it was
q trade gain through implements of
Deace and not munitions Of war.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-17

j. w. FROST,
Chairman.
F. NJ. GITTINGER,
Socrota rv
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-02-17
Notice Of appointment Of Executor.

In the District Court of the State Of
Iowa, in and for Decatur county.
In Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of S. NJ,
Kier, deceased.
To Whom It May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the UNI
dersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as executor of the es-.
tate of s. M. Kier, late of Decatur
county, Iowa, deceased. All persons
in any manner indebted to said de-
ceased or his estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned; and those
having claims against said deceased
or his estate will present them In
manner and form as by law required,
for allowance and payment.
Dated this 9TH day Of February.
A. D. 1916.
v. E. KIER,
26-3t Executor Of said estate.
Evening star., 1916-07-30
D Goldenberg's- Both Sides Of Seventh Street"
Sample Line of
Infants Wear
At B to 4 Off

The summer sample line of infants
from one of the best makers-at savings that
should interest every mother. All clean.
fresh. new garments. in variety of styles
that will meet every need of the little one
including long and short dresses and petit
coats. One and two of kind.
Sale prices, Soc. 49c, 59c, 69c .9c. SSc. 9Sc
and to ~2.De. Worth n third to q half more.
Infants Dept.-Thtrd i'lOOr.D
Evening star., 1916-07-30
Room Size
RUGS


Only 1S Rugs in this lot. includ-
ing . 9xl2-ft. Lenox. 9x12-ft.
i,omus, . s #. 5x10 fl. Do
mus. 3 S-ft 3x10 IT, Bozart.
Q Sxl0 #. Crex and 3 Sx10 IT. Len
OK. Stenciled and plain greens.
browns and blues. Values worth
3S.45. 1896 and 1886 each.
tF0urth Floor.p
Evening star., 1916-07-30
Notions and
Small Wares

Chiidren's Pin-on Hose Supporters.
black Isle elastic; assorted
sizes Values worth 10c and 12c x
Fancy sateen Bathing Caps. water
proof: in variety Of patterns. (0r
Worth up to 25c each. wv
Bone HaiYDina. half dozen on <.
card. Regular 10c values. .... ~
Good Quality SILK Hair Nets. with
elastic: black only; SC kinds; K
1our Tor.
Jet Mour.'ns Pins. Regular &c 1c
boFeS.
Bathing Caps. good quality
rubber, in assorted shapes. 25c IL
Hooks and Eyes. two dozen on
card. Regularly &C card; two 5r
Womea'. Pad Hose supporters.
large size moreen pads. 25c fSr
Screw Drivers. for machines L.
Keepciean shirtwaist shieli. for
protecting front Of shirtwaist. a.
Sold regularly at l0c each. ~
Jet Head Hat Pins. Regularly a.
1c each: six for. r............... ~
Japanned Wire Hair Pins. r.
Regular &c packages. ....... ~
Sc Sanitary Napkins, three 5e
Dr-.. shields. crescent-s h p q
shirtwaist shields and regular styles;
good quality lightweight main
sook covered. 10c and lac K
hituS.
Be- Tnpe Measures. so inches ,.
long: metal tipped d.......... ~
stIckerei Trinnsins. 4 and yard
eseees, sse piec. values worth up to 1Oe
Scissors and shears. Worth up o.
~ lSc pair
ChilAYeR's Siik Elastic Sock z.
lets. Regular 10c kinds: pair ~
Five.yard Rolls Of Skivt Braid. z.
ReCul2rir Zoe ~
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-09-14
Have You a Ladder?

This is a very practical ques-
ton asked by the editor Of the
Louisiana Agricultural College.
He further asks:
IF your home should catch
fire today. or worse, tonight,
have you a ladder handy to get
on the roof? Many Of the fires
in the country start from sparks
setting fire to the roof; a bucket
or two would extinguish the
blaze and prevent the destruc>
ton of the house, out how to get
onto the roof is often no trlfing
matter. Every one owning a
home should have a good ladder
and keep it in a convenient place
for use in case of fire."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-09-14
SALE OF LAND

Robert L. Menden will sell at
public auction on Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 26, 1916, at one O'Clock
P. NJ, the land known as the
Henry Menden farm located 9
miles east of Hope, 8 miles west
of Galesburg, 8 miles northeast
of Colgate and 8 miles southwest
OF Clifford.
The farm is situated as fol.
lows: The south half of section
five, in township one hundred
forty-four, north of range fifty.
four, west of the fifth principal
meridian, containing 800 acres,
according to the U. S. Govern
ment survey thereof. Said
premises will be sold clear of
any lean or incumbrance.
Terms of Sale: $500 cash in
hand on day of sale and balance
to be paid within 20 days after
sale.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1916-09-14
CORN PROGRESS DEPENDS
ON SEED SELECTION

Corn progress depends on seed Sc
lection. Corn Improvement is car
ried from year to year in the seed and
the kind of seed selected determines
the kind of corn that can be grown the
next year. A day spent in selecting
seed corn now may mean a good many
more bushels per acre next year and
better corn too. Corn that is ripe now
will be easier cured than corr that
ripens later, as the weather now is
better drying weather and hard frosts
are further off. AS a rule, a person
can select better seed corn than he can
buy. In fact, if one could see some of
the seed corn that is bought shelled
before il vas shelled it would be easy
to see that if the person himself were
selecting it he would make a good
deal better selection.
The results secured with planting
any kind Of seed corn should be taken
as a measure of what a be done with
corn. There is even more difference
between different kinds >of corr and
corn grown in different sections than
there is between scrubs and different
breeds Of cattle. And just as the
breeder of good cattle selects every
individual of his breeding stock SO
should the seed corn be we'll selected
each year. What can be done with
corn car only be measured by what
we'll selected home grown seed corr
will do.
Governor Hanna has designated the
week of September 18th to 10Th Seed
Corn Week. At least n day of the
week should be set aside for selecting
and hanging up the seed corn to dry.
North Dakota Experiment Station.