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Outside World a Nightmare

II is not true, as is often said, that 4
best of them go to the cities" Some
yearning for a sight of the worn /
yond and intellectual development
lobstering for the schools, but as man
for mere indulgence. Morality Is On
practical a basis and the pauelV
churches in communities too smaA Il
support them withholds that spHi i
ideallsm which a spires pointing Mp|
gives elsewhere to nonchurchgoefS
that is required of ones neighbor
he be "a good neighbor'; that is' Dc
sonably helpful and not interfere
others. Books and newspapers are =
dental, the affairs OF the great N--
ignored or jokingly alluded to as one I.
about a nightmare. 1t was a maAs
curiosity TO the natives OF Musconsas :
when the opening OF the Great war ~.
the summer visitors into tremeno0@
element. What Gid it matter! W
not change any realities they WeIs
to. They could not understand WIZ
one should be perturbed by sueh n'''
But there are compensating chAFa
lstics for these deficiencies. He's
one can study what America mus
been in Colonial and RevolutionaFy =
Here there is that almost defiant e.
personal independence and lack o.
feeling. 1t remains a deep mystes !,
a prosperous and well-edueatea -
from the city should act as If ne wss
ter than other folk. His desire 70 -
much for laundry and goods Is tAAsD
touch OF crazinesF-the tipping pm
is unknown. 1t is ineonceivanle y
natives why any one should eonsios'
ual labor as undignified and bralhS~gs .
anything but a bore. n
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Good Faith

n I'VE cannot yentpra =. -.
question The good faith ~ decide your
SWING out work as coming frors Sushor @ In
4, no, a matter Of Information Ino'her hl..
ts ttus lslenI foa might take mo c,,.'ss DHt Of
s.9n s u S9tn ne Internal evidence ssxls os'aeFa-
ssa.s., sl..ns s and writing. 80 =, 80 H'atl- -.
ss''s1-t ispats Of the author. ~ @ia tAe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

This department Is free to all readers tUho
tciSh to express their opinions on subjects Of
current interest. II Is open FORUM aud the
EventnD Ledger assumes responsibility for
the rctcS OF its correspondents.
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Had Thomaa not gone after Austin

Had Thomas not gone after Austin
and fought back 1 would have fined
him for his lack of aggressiveness.-
Owner Lannin, of the Boston Ameri-
cans.
Thereby putting the only great
fault of the national game on the statute
books as the compulsory activity of a
player. Cannot Owner Lannin be fined
for being too susceptible to the heat?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
Tom Daly's Column
McAroni Ballads
xLVII
THE LOVE SONG

THE LOVE SONG
You often hear me speak Of Joe,
ia bdrbcr-Joe Bdruccio1
An Giaconlo SoldiniP He
Ecs frUitd merchant Hku me.
Wal, den are loUe dd samd sionorind.
DCcS fdNO1C from dd barber shop
he use for sccng tcccth Granda Op',
An GidcOmo, he ees so SlotU
he 1CdS no good at all tU'en Joe
Would Sccng TO her an play da man
doHnd.
Maria midl days are long
$50 made dccS fdHotC Joe hees SongJ,
BdUcaHSc deg Lccpd me so far
From tcbcrc Bou are, o! brightd star,
Marta nid!
An Gincomo. tc'dt could he doP
lie jus tcouid soU tc'en Joe acds through
NC, too, Maria"
DecS Joe he decd not care at all,
wen he icould 10 TO make hecs cdH,
Eef Gi0comd tcdS also near;
he trdS so proud he deed not fear
Dat dnnD tcdn could steal dat si0no-
riHd.
Deed ne not hare do S,occta Uoice
For max dn female heart fejoiccP
But an! Marta dgCd she care
Dat dHHUbodU else 7CdS dcre
To hear hCcm Sccng an pldy dd man
doiua?
Maria ma! Get CCS 1trOng
ISO mTdc dCcS Joe 1cdn night hecs sor0)
To 1CdStC your time trccth tCo or three
Wen yOU could be alone 1ceetb me,
Maria midP
Poor Gidcomol lc'dt could he doP
lie jus could say tC'cn Joe tcds through,
NC, too, Mdrid'"
Mdrid laugh an Shdk' her head:
Her enc ccs briOht, her chceE ccs red,
An ir'Cn she rise up from her chair
An StGHG bOUforc dose lorcrs dere,
HOH R"rrd see SO prcttd signorind.
"WC trdStd timc," she san, too long;
SO nor !, too, 3CccH SccnG a song
An dcCSd song dat lrcCH Sccng
ECt cCs 50 rCrrd lcctld ttCcug
! trccH not need at all dd mundoRnd.
/" Maria midH so uoU secn0,
BIT lOUC-SOnn cCS not Curdtheen0i
So Joe, good night! Bat yOu-O! stay,
M GidcomO, dat ms can SAP,
NC. too Nuridi"
AM Gidcomo! tU'dt could he dor
he jus could sdy tc'cn she tcds through,
NE? q! lTdrid"
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ADEQUATE

Adequate preparedness for summer "a 10
learn 10 swim confidently before going CON
ndently out In eanoe.--I.oulsyilis Courier.
Journal
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There is hope for the living, but
none for the dsud.-Thcocritus.

Hughes is limbering up. At the
present rate Of progress he will soon be
In his best campaigning form.
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What Do You Know?

Queries OF general Interest tcill be dnstoered
IN this column. Ten questions, the dnstoers to
Uhtch every pelinJormcd person should knoto'
are asked daily.
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Records

\; f-At the moment of writing we are
unable TO say whether the Athletics VIII
break the famous losing streak of tbs paJ
sox; That record is 20. The Athletics in
eludlng Yesterdays game, had tied the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

HOUSE PASSES DAM BILL
Headline.
Which one?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
IOWA POLITICAL CALENDAR.

May 6-Last day for filing nomina-
ton petitions for candidates for coun-
ty offices with county auditor
May 6-Democratic county con-
vention at Leon to select delegates to
democratic state convention at Clin-
ton.
May 1O-Democratic. state presi
Dental convention at Clinton.
June 5-State primary for nomina
ton of candidates for state, congress-
ional. judicial, county and township
offices.
June Republican national con-
vention at Chicago.
June 7-Progressive national con-
vention at Chicago.
June 14-Democratic national con-
vention at St. Louis.
June Estate executive council
canvass of state primary vote.
July County conventions for
the organization of county central
committees and selection of delegates
to the state and district conventions
and to nominate candidates for offices
for which no nominations were made
at the primary.
July 5-State conventions to be
held not earlier than this date nor
later than August 2, at Des Moines,
to adopt platforms, elect state CEN
trail committees and nominate candi-
dates for Offices for which no nomina-
tons were made at the primary.
July 6-District conventions to
be held not earlier than this date nor
LATER than August 3
November General election for
vote on candidates for national, state,
congressional, judicial, county and
township offices.
Voters may change party utilization
by filing proper affidavit with county
auditor not less than 10 days prior
to the primary.
Absent voters may secure ballots
from county auditor for state or
county elections not earlier than Is
days before nor later than days be-
fore primaries or elections, and bal
lots must be mailed so as to reach
auditor in time to be deposited in
the ballot box on election day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
THE REPUBLICANS ARE THINK.
.. ING.

Every day we hear some republi-
can, or republicans, say something
favorable of E. T. Meredith and 9TH
err democrats on the state ticket to be
voted for at the June primary. AS
the time has now passed for filing
nomination papers for state candi-
dates it is settled that e. T. Mere
dith will be the democratic candidate
for governor, and the chances of his
election are extremely favorable.
Republicans are thinking! They
are talking for Meredith and say they
will vote for him if our party don't
nominate better man.
Why put it that way? Why not for
get partisan politics and say Il am
going to vote for E. II. Meredith for
governor" You would certainly be
taking no chancesvas you know there
Id not q man the repnbl ical pri-
bsll1 ~ L u -. Z L. t e.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
LET THE REPUBLICANS ALSO
NOMINATE WILSON,

Is the United States Nation? Or
is it only cOngeries of European
tribesmen?
That is the only issue in the pres
ilential campaign. All other ques-
tons are of minor Importance.
whether they relate to prosperity or
poverty, preparedness or unprepar-
edness, war or peace.
If president of the United States
can be defeated for reelection be-
cause his foreign policy is displeasing
to this or that European belligerent,
then the United States is no longer a
Nation. If presidential election
can be decided by voters whose hearts
and sentiments and sym Dathies are
all on the other side Of the Atlantic
Ocean, it makes relatively little diff
ference which European tribe gov
ems the territory that calls itself the
United States of America
This country once fought a great
Civil War to determine whether the
Union should be divided or remain
undivided. Yet fifty years after the
close of the war we have developed
a new form of secession more imam
Gus than the old secession. The old
secession at least chung to the soil.
1t was pro-SOuth, not pro-German or
pro-English or pro-French or pro-
Austrian. 1t fought under its own
flag. That flag was it's flag, not a
foreign flag.
The professional Germans in the
United States have shaped an issue
that the American people cannot
evade. Every vote cast against
Woodrow Wilson in the November
election will be vote for Germany,
no matter who casts that vote or
for what candidate it is cast.
What the German propaganda is
seeking is not so much an immediate
victory for itself as a defeat for the
President. If it can beat Woodrow
Wilson by supporting Theodore
Roosevelt or Charles E. Hughes or
Elihu Root or anybody else, it will be
satisfied, for it will have served it's
warning on every President to come
defies German authority.
Until that issue is decided at the
polls, all other issues seem so trivial
that we marvel at the state of mind
which can discuss them. 1t is be-
cause The World is convinced that
the United States cannot be a Nation
until this foreign propaganda is
crushed under the heel of American
ism that it has appealed to Republic
cans to indorse the nomination of
President Wilson in their national
convention.
So far as they are concerned, that
is the one test of whether they are
capable of putting patriotism above
party. Will they divide the Ameri-
can vote? Will they try to make it
possible for Germany to govern the
United States through such a divis-
ion?-New York World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04

! Meredith standard when it comes to
selecting man for governor of this
state. If it was matter of business
and you were going to employ man
to assume the management of large
commercial concern you would take
into consideration only qualifications
of the person who might apply for
the position Why not let qualifica-
tons determine your choice when the
time comes to cast your vote for state
officers?
There is not a man on the republic
can primary ballot who possesses the
qualifications for governor that are
found in E. T. Meredith.
The republican candidates are law
yers-Meredith quit the farm and
went to work on an agricultural pa
per, of which he later became it's
publisher. Today, Successful Farm
ing, is known the world over as one
of the greatest agricultural journals
in this country, and it was Ed Mere
dith who made Successful Farming
what it is. In short E. T. Meredith
started at the foot of the ladder and
has climbed round at a time until
he has reached the top-he has made
q success managing his own business
and is the kind of man that is need
ed at the head of Iowa's st; te affairs.
This is an agricultural state and Mr.
Meredith's life has been in touch with
farm conditions-he will prove him
self the friend of the farmers as gov
ernor of Iowa.
At the conference recently held in
Des Moines Mr.. Meredith made him
self plain on the issues that are now
being considered by the voters of
Iowa. When he stated that he would
not go on the ticket under false col
ors-that he was an absolute dry,
and wanted the people of the state to
know it-he was greeted with APP
plause that indicated the conference
was with him. In that plain, frank
manner Mr.. Meredith said he was for
better roads than we have in Iowa,
but that he did not necessarily mean
brick roads. Mr.. Meredith also said
that he was for a better lowa-his
accepting a place on the ticket and
serving the people of his state as gov
ernor should not be considered from
democratic standpoint alone. He
wanted to serve the whole state and
be a part in it's progress, prosperity
and upbuilding, or he would not be a
candidate.
That's Ed Meredith for you. He is
democrat-don't forget that for a
minute. But bear in mind that he is
a great, big. progressive democrat
who feels that the party has greater
work than that of electing men to i'm
portant offices simply for the party's
sake.
Ed Meredith should be elected next
fall and the republicans who now de-
clare themselves for Meredith on GER
tain conditions should let go of the
soft pedal, and make the statement
flatfooted that they are for Meredith
and will vote for him when the time
comes.
The republicans are thinking.
dianola Advocate-Trioune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04

most impressive demonstration OF
American unity in great crisis that
it has ever known?
We do not mean that the republic
can party should shut up shop or
make itself an annex to the demo-
cratic party That would be calam-
ity, for party of opposition is es-
sential to republican institutions. The
republican party could nominate it's
own candidate for vice president. 1t
senators and representatives in con-
gress, it's own candidates for COVER
nors in the various states and for all
local offices. Only the presidency
would be excluded for the time being
from the arena of partisan strife.
No other nation with a leader like
Woodrow Wilson would be crazy
enough in the midst of world crisis
to change or to tolerate any attempt
to bring about a change. We know
of no reason why the American peo-
pie should be less sane than other
people, or why they should permit
their vital interests to be bedevilled
for the edification of ambitious pro-
fessional politicians.
1t will always remain to the dis
credit of the democratic party that in
the strain and stress of the civil war
it nominated candidate for presi-
dent against Abraham Lincoln and
sought for partisan advantage to dis
credit the Lincoln administration.
Surely the republican party at time
like this cannot desire to emulate
that miserable example of copper
head Bourbonism. 1t cannot desire
to weaken the influence of the Unit
ed States government abroad by a
partisan campaign against the presi
dent at home.
Republican politicians talk much
about patriotism. American prestige
and the national honor. De they be-
lieve what they say? If so, they ought
to welcome the chance to nominate
President Wilson. That would be
supreme manifestation of patriotism.
1t would strengthen the American
prestige in every capital in the world
as nothing else could do. 1t would
put the national honor beyond the
possibility of stain. 1t would reveal
to civilization united republic,
eager for peace, unafraid of war and
determined to maintain the glorious
of service to mankind
which it inherited from the Fathers.
What say you, gentlemen of the re-
publican convention? Is the party
whose proud boast is that it saved
the Union great enough and patriotic
enough to help give to American
democracy new Union in this day
when civilization itself is hanging
crucified on cross of European i'm
perialism?-New York World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Avoid Spring Colds.

Sudden changes, high winds, shift
ing seasons cause colds and grippe.
and these spring colds are annoying
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery.
into chronic summer cough. In
such cases take a treatment of DR..
Kings New Discovery, a pleasant
laxative tar syrup. 1t sooths the
cough, checks the cold and helps
break up an attack of grippe. Its
already prepared, no mixing or fuss
ing. Just ask your druggist for q
and dangerous and are likely to turn
Tested and tries for over 40 years 3
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04

will be candidate for the nomi-
nation for member of the board of
supervisors, for the term beginning
January l, 1913, on the democratic
ticket, subject to the will of the vot-
ers at the June primary election.
E. J. Wilson,
woodland Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
For Memper or Board.

I will be candidate for the nomi-
nation of member of the board of
supervisors, for the term beginning
January l, 1917, on the democratic
ticket, subject to the will of the vot-
ers at the June primary election
w. H. Golfer,
Decatur, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
For County Attorney.

will be candidate for renomina-
ton for county attorney on the dem
ocratic ticket, subject to the will of
the voters at the June primary cleo
ton.
Geo. w. Baker,
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04

l will be a candidate for the nomi-
nation for sheriff on the democratic
ticket, subject to the will OF the yot-
ers at the June primary election.
E. w Hamilton,
... Leon. Srd Ward
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Representative

I will be a candidate for the nomi-
nation for representative on the
de ocratic ticket, subject to the will
of the voters at the June primary
election.
F. A. CARRIER,
Center Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
For Auditor.

/ will be candidate for the nomi-
nation for second term as county
auditor on the democratic ticket, sub
ject to the will of the voters at the
June primary election.
Walter Osborn,
Burrell Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04

will be a candidate for the nomi-
nation for county recorder on the
democratic ticket, subject the will
of the voters at the June primary
election.
Mrs. Mabel Judd Arnold,
Garden Grove, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Advertising Rates.

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tees, where admission or en-
tertainment fee is charged,
per line 90. -. &C
We are glad to publish any and
oil church or society notices, but
please don't confound news notices
vath advertising locals. Correspon-
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such notices with their items unless
they are authorized and paid for, and
II possible remittance for same
should accompany the notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
For AtecOrde1'.

l will be candidate for the nomi-
nation of county recorder on tie
democratic ticket, subject to the will
of the voters at the June primary
election.
Halle Moore,
- Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04

I will be a candidate for the NOM
ination for sheriff on the democratic
ticket, subject to the will OF the
voters at the June primary election.
John A. Fulton.
Leon. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
For Clerk of the District Court,

l will be a candidate for the nomi-
nation for clerk of the District Court
on the democratic ticket, subject to
the will of the voters at the June pri-
mary election.
Clarence Skinner,
Fayette Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
For Sheriff.

| will be candidate for the nomi-
nation for sheriff on the democratic
ticket, subject to the will OF the vot-
ers at the June primary election.
Chas. Il. Piercy,
Bloomangton Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04

l am a candidate for the nomina-
ton for clerk of the district court,
on the democratic ticket, subject to
the will of the voters at the June
primary election.
Charles Kelley.
Richland Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
For Treasurer.

I will be candidate for the nomi-
natl for unity treasurer on the
democratic ticdet, subject to the will
of the voters at the June primary ell
ectiOn.
A. T. Weldon,
New Buda Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
County Attorney
AMOS p. OLSEN
Leon, 3rd Ward
WILL J.. SPRINGER
Leon, Bird Ward

Supervisor Term Beginning 1917.
j. H. HILL
Decatur Township
Supervisor Term Beginning 1913
T. ]. SMITH
Fayette Township
p. C. MORGAN
Center Township
B. L. EIKER, Chairman.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-08
BROOKLYN
Guests Arriving at Private Homes and at the HoteI-Lightn;ns Strikes Jail Barn.

Miss Rita E. Pond recently visited her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. T. D. Pond, with her cousin, Elizabeth Keith Pond.
 portion of the summer at her old home.
 Robert Bard is at home for the sum- mer vacation of his school.
 Ernest Pike spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Mary B. Pike. expectinf after the Fourth to go to Utica, N. Y, for while.
 AIr. and Mrs. William Pond and daughter spent the week end and over Sunday with MT. and Mrs. James A. Danielson of KillingIy.
 Milton Gardiner of Saylesville, R. l.. is visiting MT. and Mrs. R. E. Witter
 Elbra Baker, who is employed in New London, came home for Sunday and the Fourth.
 Mir. and Mrs. Charles H. Blake have had as their guest Miss Catharine Chapln of Pine Meadow, Ct.
 Miss Betty Monroe and Miss Gladys Brown of Butler, N. J., are at the Bap- tist parsonage.
 MT. and Mrs. George A. Witter have had as guests Mir. and Mrs. Bert Gard uer of SaylesvilIe, R. I.
 Visiting in Ledyard.
 Mrs. A. E. kinmOuth has been with her son in Ledyard for a week
 Jail Barn Struk.
 During the hard shower Monday af- ternoon the, lightning struck the jail barn, doing damage that will cost up wards of a hundred dollars to repair.
 J. c. Witter of Danielson, \. A. Wit ter and Sidney McMillan of Providence were Sunday guests of MT. and Mrs. George A. Witter.
 Miss Eva Blake, M. D.. of Philadel- phia has been visiting her parents, Rev. E. A. Blake and wife. Fined for Holiday Spree.
 Wednesday morning Charles Ander- son was brought before Justice Will liam R. Thurber for intoxication. Grand Juror T. D. Pond prosecuted. A fine of $2 was imposed with costs taxed at $8.41, which was paid.
 Mrs. Fred Page, recently of Kansas City, Me, is visiting MT. and Mrs. Irving s. Frink.
 Miss Grace Bowen has bought an au- tomobile.
 Many at Hotel.
 The Putnam house is nearly filled with boarders, among the latest being George Nichols, son and daughter