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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-23
Death of j. Z. Keslllear.

J. c.. Keshlear, a we'll known farm
er living a couple of miles west of
Davis City, died early Monday morn
ing his death being from an attack of
pneumonia. His funeral was held at
Davis City Tuesday afternoon, con-
Quoted by the Odd Fellows lodge of
Davis City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-23
A Swell New Car.

Francis Varga and his mother,
Mrs. S. Varga, drove down from Des
Moines Sunday morning in new
1916 Cadillac eight, one of the finest
cars on the market. The Varga fam
lilies will enjoy great deal of pleas
ure with their new car.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-23
Shipped a Car Load of Stations to
Idaho.

Curtis Burrell, Ct Davis City, last
week shipped the first car load of
stations ever shipped out of Decatur
county, and he mad some good ones
in the lot. He shipped the car by ex-
press to Blackfoot, Idaho, the express
charges on the shipment being $6l0.
He expects to dispose of the stations
to breeders in the vicinity of Black
foot
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-23
f., HOush Had Fine Sale.

The big closing out sale of E.
Housh held at his farm southwest Of
Leon on last Thursday was dandy
good one, over $4,000 worth of stock
being sold in less than three hours
by auctioneers, D. A. McMains, L. v.
Tullis, McKern a. Manchester, and
prices were extra good, Mr.. Housh be-
ing more than pleased with the sale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-23
work on New Hotel Being Rushed.

Contractor Sam Anderson has a big
force of masons at work putting in
the foundation for the new addition
to Hotel Leon, and material is being
received for the new building. The
work will be rushed to completion,
and Mr.. Anderson is making a good
strart.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-23
Marriage Licenses.

Geo. Hartschen, Lamont ...... 20
Cora Thompson, Blythedale, Mo-. 26
Chas. A. Burchett, Grand River .29
Elizabeth A. Follmer, Leon 80. 30
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-23

Spectacles, repair work of AL
kinds quickly and accurately done
by Butler the jeweler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03

has been requisitionsd for military r,ir.
poses. Just as soon a. the war u over
all Of these vessels win return to the
carrying trade and the depreciation in
value Of any ships the government
might now purchase can be appre-
ciated.
The single meritorious provision of
the shipping bill, the creation of a
board somewhat similar to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission to SUPER
wise shipping generally. is vitiated by
the inclusion among its members Of
the secretary of the treasury and navy,
which would make it an essentially DO
litical. instead Of a judicial, orsaniza-
ton. apart from the fact that neither
Of those officials in this administration
possess the slightest qualification for
the office Of judge Of shipping rates and
regulations. Under these circuua-
stances. if the shipping bill does pass
it will be solely due to the efficacy Of
the patronage club which President
Wilson Yields with such effectiveness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03

ton amounted to more than the first cost
of some five-passenger cars. The repairs
were made at economical garages. This
item of expense will be reduced to almost
nothing by farmer who cares for his
own car. The labor charge at a garage is
more than the cost of the repair part it.
self, rates ranging from so cents to 81 an
hour. l have friend whose garage bill
for the repair of his car was $14.15. On in
vestigation he found that the Is cents was
for a bolt and s14 for labor!
But even at the figures shown, his trav-
cling did not cost him as much as 1t
would have cost to travel the same num-
Der of miles by buggy or wagon. This
man travelled an average distance Of 10
miles day. This required about half an
hour for each Of the three persons in the
car. Whereas it would have required at
least two hours a day to have made the
same trip with driving team, and three
with a work team. Also it costs about 50
cents day to feed a team Of horses. So
by the time you figure in the time in
volved, and the costs of operation, the
balance is in favor of the automobile
even when the cost per mile is as high as
it is in this case.-Farm and Firesde.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
Cheerful Convicts.

Convicted Of crimes that to people with
a decently developed sense of civic and
social responsibilities seem to be about
the most serious that can be committed.
and starting off to serve in federal peni-
tertiary the several terms imposed on
them, the mayor of Terre Haute and the
other political criminals who share his
fate, show as little Of humiliation as
they do Of remorse or repentance-and
that is none at all Their air was that
of men starting out for picnicking day
in the country, and the idea that they
were in deep disgrace. that there Is any
moral turpitude in fixing" elections, or
that odium or obloquy could follow con-
viction of it, apparently did not enter
their minds.
The chances are that they simply can
not understand why laws which they
had ignored with impunity for years
should suddenly have been invoked
against them, and that not until they
are actually behind the bars and sub
jected to the same treatment as other
convicts will they realize the gravity Of
what has happened to them. Even then
they will probably fail to see the justice
Of their punishment. and will sincerely
feel themselves to be the martyred VIC
Tins Of persecution by loathed reform
ers."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
Who Pays the Tariff?

That $780, was raised and expend-
ed to procure the reduction of the duty
on lemons in the Underwood bill, and
that $685. 900 Of this amount was con-
tributed by Sicilian lemon growers are
among the interesting facts brought
sout-not by the Democratic lobby in
'vestigation-but by lawsuit filed by
VIM. C. Beer to compel payment of his
share of the sum. Mr.. Beer is de-
scribed as having once been Republic
can, but as having contributed $4,000 to
tho Wilson campaign fund. He is also
recalled as chief sponsor for that
James Mark Sullivan whom Mr.. Will
son appointed minister to Santo Do
mingo and who made such q spectacle
Of himself there that the President, on
recommendation Of Democratic Sena-
tor Phelan, who investigated his con-
duct, was compelled to remove him.
Mr.. Beer also won fame by valiant
defense of Secretary Bryan at that
time.
The interesting fact is that the Sici-
liam lemon growers and the New York
importers Of lemons raised $4,000 to
procure the reduction of the tariff on
lemons from $1.20 to IS cents box.
that Beer accomplished this reduction
and he is row suing his employers for
the promised fee, or some part of it.
These facts, and the further fact that
lemons ere no cheaper, naturally raise
the question, if the Democratic con-
tention that the consumer pays the
tax is true. why did Sicilian lemon
growers and importers contribute so
generously to have the tax reduced?
incidentally, there is room for specula-
ton as to how this fund was expended
10 induce the Democratic majority to
make SO sweeping reduction in the
duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
Back-Eired.

The head of the family, with his be-
loved brier root pipe and his favorite
magazine, had settled back in the
locker for a quiet, comfortable eve
ming.
On the other side of an intervening
table was the miniature counterpart
of himself, the wrinkling of whose s.
year old forehead indicated that he
was mentally wrestling with some per-
picking problem. After while he
locked toward his comfort-loving par
ent. and with a hopeless infection
asked:
"Pa?"
Yes, my son.
Can the Lord make everything?"
YES, my boy"
Everything
There is nothing, my son, that He
cannot do,
Papa, could He make, clock that
would strike less than one"'
Nov, Johnny, go right upstairs to
your ma, and don't stop down here to
annoy me when I'm reading"
Johnny went and wondered STILL
Chicago Ledger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
Editors Letter Box
A Perfdious Measure.
Editor Kennebec Journal:

Editor kennebec Journal:
There is a bill before the Congress
which, il enacted into law, will prove
the most vicious enactment made in
years. The bill states that it is for the
purpose of protecting the public against
dishonest advertising and false pre-
fences in merchandising. AS matter
Of fact the bill itself is dishonest at
tempt to throttle competition and place
every retailer in he country at the
mercy of the manufacturer 1t reserves
the right for the manufacturer to sell
his goods where he pleases and at any
price he pleases and then dictate to the
retailer the price to be charged to the
consumer.
This bill if it becomes a law will
place every retailer in the power of the
manufacturer and drive out of the
country all cooperative effort. / trust
the Journal will take this matter up
and show the public the direction in
which we are drifting. Personally I
have no objection to combinations
provided they will conduct their bust
ness along honest lines having in view
the greatest good of the many. but do
object to any concern debating to the
retailer the price that the consumer
shall pay. It is true that this method
is practiced at the present time. but as
it is in violation of the law, they now
seek to legalize such dishonest meth
DDS.
The Congress Is a source or danger,
always, for always efforts are being
made to use it's legislative power Tor
tho heneft of the few, Therefore, ev-
cry bill should be closely examined py
the public and its dangerous provisions
made plain to all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
SMITHFIELD

Fred Thompson is having a we'll
drilled.
Arthur Condor is stopping at Her
man Stevens.
Mrs. Herman Stevens is in Wilton
visiting relatives.
Rev. Robert Sheaf of Norridgewock
has been elected supervisor Of schools
for Smithfield, Norridgewock and Mer-
Ger.
Owing to the condition Of the roads
our r. F. D. man did not get around
Wednesday.
Snow is nearly all gone except where
there are drifts. Hay is selling at SIG
a ton at the barn.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle met with
Mrs. Alice Clark, March "a. Forty one
were present and enjoyed fine supper.
Several were unable to attend as some
roads were blocked by the recent storm.
A goodly amount Of sewing was done
and the evening passed with 49,"
Finch and dancing.
The card party given by Miss Dora
Lawrence on March 81 was well at
tended. Refreshments were served and
in spite Of the storm good time was
reported by those who went.
The Misses Lila and Beulah Morrow
are passing their vacation with their
parents in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
UNITY

The Odd Fellows conferred the third
degree on two candidates Wednesday
evening.
At a joint meeting Of the school COM
mittee of Unity, Albion and Troy, Ar
thur Irish was elected superintendent
for the coming year.
Mrs. r. F. Jacques of Waterville is
passing the week at the Central House.
Miss Gertrude Moulton returned to
Pennington Tuesday after passing a
week with her parents.
Frank Munsey, E. T. Reynolds and
Charles Mitchell attended the Republic
can convention held in Portland last
week.
Philip Grant, student at the u.
of NJ, is at home for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles wellington
have been entertaining guests from
Massachusetts and Aroostook the past
week.
r. E. Stone is business visitor in
Boston.
Arthur Irish is the guest of his pa
rents in Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Farwell OF Rock
land have been calling on friends in
town the past week.
E. B. Hunt was business visitor in
Boston the past week.
The Arts and Craft Club was very
pleasantly entertained by Mrs. w. S.
Stevens Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Norton, who have
been in Lowell, Mass, for a few days,
returned home Tuesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03

President Wilson's letter to Demo-
cratic Leader Kitchin urging imme-
date passage of the shipping bill has
set the Democratic leaders to specu-
lating again as to the cause of the sin
lister and potent influence exerted on
Mr.. Wilson by son-in-law McAdoo
With McAdoo's departure on his South
American junket it was supposed the
pernicious shipping bill would be per-
mitted to remain quiescent. But even
in the absence Of his son-in-law Mr.
Wilson seems determined to pull that
individuals chestnuts out Of the fire.
Practically every honest and intelii-
gent Democrat in Congress IL at heart
opposed to the shipping bill. They
realize that the shipyards are crowded
with work. that it would take several
years to build ships to carry American
commerce under the bills provisions
and that 1t present no ships can be
bought for anything like a reasonable
rrice. Just now there are hundreds Of
German and Austrian ships interned.
There are steamers Of this class with
carrying capacity Of $3.50 tons tied
up In Boston harbor alone. and q much
larger number in New York. A vast
portion Of the English commercial fieet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03

They can we'll say that they only
played the game of politics under the
familiar rules of their vicinage, and they
may we'll ask why the Indiana papers
that are now exulting over their down.
fall are not instead confessing their own
sin. II sin it was, in not calling effective
attention long ago to what was going on.
The misfortune, or the fault, to use
harsher term, of Mayor Roberts and his
accomplices and henchmen was in not
noticing that political fashions. like
others, change once in a while, and that
what is safe and even commendable one
year may be dangerous and repreher-
sible the next. Such mutations are cruel
ly trying to men who are constitutionally
disinclined to adopt new methods, and
who instinctively assume that what al
ways has been always will be. These are
particularly perilous days for men OF
that class, and when they wake up some
morning and Themselves in taii they
have but the va guest Of notions as to why
they are there-New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
knowledge.
indianapolis News.)

That which is written between the
covers of ponderous books is by no
means the whole knowledge Of the
world. A fact is no-less fact be-
cause it concerns the wagging Of
dogs tail, and not an important dis
coyery in medical science The one is
a common thing open to the observa-
ton Of every one; the other a remote
thing to be found at the center of a
maze of scientific research. Both,
however, are of the stuff that know
ledge is made Of. and in the every day
world, which presses upon men the
necessity for earning food and shelter,
one fact may be made to count as
heavily as the other, for it is not the
fact, but what is done with it that
counts. A man with a head full Of
unused facts is merely an unwritten
book. Until he brings these facts out
into the light and makes some use Of
them he can not be said to possess
knowledge. He does not need to give
them to the world. Indeed. they may
be Of no interest whatever to the
world. He should, however, use them
in process of thought. To know that
a certain kind Of dog is able to wag
his tail a certain number Of times is
of little value by ITSELF to know that
after a certain period of fasting,
certain kind of dog WILL upon being
tempted with a pork chop, wag his
tail a certain number of times, is
really to know something. The OBJ
servers's brain has been put to work.
It has drawn a conclusion from obSer-
walton, and in so doing has gone
through a mental process. The person
who would go to the trouble of per-
forming this experience would doubt
less be charged with eccentricity, yet
in the study Of animal psychology ex-
periments equally as absurd to the I'M
initiated are performed for scientific
purposes by men with a reputation
for unusual intellect vigor. But acad-
emic sanction was not necessary to
make animal psychology a branch of
knowledge. 1t existed and had a ca
pacity for imparting knowledge to the
observer who chose to look long before
it achieved the dignity of a name. The
world is full Of knowledge, and only
small portion Of it has ever found ex-
preston in books. 1t is anybody's for
the asking, and the person who claims
that opportunity for acquiring know
ledge is denied him is, nine cases out Of
ten, seeking not knowledge, but an
excuse for his Indifference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
Names Citixsnship,

Down in Maine we believe thor
oughly two things in this national
crisis, first that our foreign affairs are
not conducted with the dignity and
force that the United States is entitled
to have, and second that the American
flag does not enjoy the respect It
should have from one end Of the world
to the other" said Col. Frederick H.
Parkhurst, Bangor, Me-, in an address
before the Natives of Maine associa-
ton at the 34th annual reunion and
banquet last Friday night at Worces-
ter, Mass. Col. Parkhurst said:
citizenship to my mind involves
two things. protection which the gov
eminent should give, il it is a good
government, and allegiance which
citizens should give the government if
they are good citizens. 1t has lately
seemed to me that the government is
not giving all the protection it might,
but that does not release us from our
allegiance to the government.
The state Of Maine counts her chief
wealth in her citizenship. We have
little to offer in the way Of material
wealth. Maine is hard and barren
state. 1t is perhaps for that reason
that in our sparsely settled commune
ties is our strongest citizenship. No
where on the face of the continent ex-
lists a more contented or patriotic
population than can be found in those
T.
man in our country stores has a grasp
of national questions that would do
credit to a southern, western, or even
a Massachusetts member Of Congress.
I'VE are trying in Maine to live up
to our ideals of citizenship, and
think we are doing it. No political
corruption exists to any extent In
Maine. We take our politics too seri-
ously. In eight years Of public ser
vice l can honestly say that I have
known of only two incidents of sus-
ricion of such a thing, and those could
not be proven. One man was a Demo-
crat and the other a Republican.
THE seriousness of the national
question at the present time has been
accepted by Maine. We feel party ties
strongly there, and honestly want our
party opponents to have as fine men
and firm principles as they can have.
Then if they do win our government
will still be of high standard"
Failure to completely prevent the
sale Of liquor in Maine is not evil
dence of hypocrisy" declared the Col
onel, later in his address. Here in
Massachusetts you make laws against
murder but can you enforce them alb
solutely? Are there murders in the
state? A law that prohibits. that Is
negative in it's terms can not be alb
solutely enforced. The test and sin
certify lies, not in determining whether
there is a breach Of the law or not.
but entirely by the effort made to en-
force the penalty provided as a pun
ishment for the breach. Why demand
of Maine in connection with the Pro-
hibitory law what is not done any
where with any similar law? We are
sincere in our intention to enforce 1t
and that surely is not hypocrisy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
II .. Tim. to End "watehfuI Waiting

The breaking up of the Villa band, or
one Of the bands OF illiterate cut
. threats that are always ready to fol-
low such villainous types as he. is the
first move Of the present administra-
: ton to command the respect OF any
class, nationality or type within the
, boundaries Of Mexico. The capture OF
Villa and some others Of his heuten-
ants, would have a wholesome effect
upon carranza and other banditti. 1t
> Is high time that his whiskers under
stood that his insulting opposition to
every suggestion from the United
; States is bound to be resented effec-
q tually in the end. The end Of watch
full Waiting" is only a few months re-
moved at most and then the Mexican
badit combinations may receive what
is very properly coming to- them"
Disappointment and chagrin is being
privately expressed by the military
: authorities because thus far the Presi-
dent has continued to treat with Car
rama while Carranza has delayed and
r the American expedition in Mexico has
actually suffered for lack of supplies
which Carranza refused to permit
Mexican railways to carry. Senator
Fail, of New Mexico, has expressed
publicly the views which the military
authorities dare express only privately
Says Senator Fall, What we should
do now is to ignore Carranza and treat
every armed Mexican, Villista or Car
8 ranzista, for what he is. an outlaw and
q bandit. If President Wilson could
forget his pride of opinion and see the
truth, the Mexican problem would find
a ready solution. / have wired TO
Washington explaining how every eff
fort is being made by Carranza to
throttle the work with which it de-
cIares itself in perfect accord
Senator Falls telegram has been re-
ceived by Senator Gallinger. The first
cost Of the Mexican expenditatiOn-a
cost vastly increased by the di!atory
and vacillating methods of the admin
istration-has been provided for by
Congress with an emergency appro-
priation Of $S,6115o2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
COMING EVENTS

April 3--Municipal election. Calais.
April ESuperior Court for Kennebec
County Civil and criminal term) at Au-
gusta.
Portland.
April 4-supreme Court, Knox County.
civil and criminal term, Rockland.
April 4-Supreme Court Penobscot
County, civil term. Bangor.
April 4-Supreme Court, Somerset Coun-
ty, civil and criminal term, Skowhegan.
April progressive State convention at
City hall. Bangor
April 5-Grand Lodge. N. e. o. p, an
nual convention. Portland.
April 19-Maine State Branch No. Is,
United National Association Of Post ONCE
Clerks, annual convention. Rockland.
May 11-l2-Maine Organized Bible Class
Association Convention. Waterville.
May l7-Grand Lodge. Knights Of Py.
thias, annual convention, Bangor.
May N-Bowdoin prize essays. Bruns.
wick.
May so-Bowdoin College examination.
Brunswick.
June 14-15-Maine Division. Sons Of Vet.
Grams, Annual Encampment at Auburn.
june N-Bowdoin class Of 1906 reunion.
NV Meadows Inn,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
Doorkeepers in Washinotou,

To a Missourian scurrying through
the national capitol and department
buildings there is one thing that
stands out like a sore thumb in corn
gathering time-the scarcity" Of door
keepers! In some instances you may
find one husky fellow to defend 1t
from the mob that might tear said
door off its hinges and carry It away!
Other doors are better cared for, hay-
Ing as many AZ three flunsies psrched
on guard. trio of patriots vigorously
drawing their pay and saving the gov
eminent. This army Of doorkeepers
and hangerson are under civil SER
vice" and can not be removed-and
though their teeth drop out thsy never
drop off the pay roll except to answer
the roll call of Gabrieli-Richmond
Missourian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-03
Automobile Unkeen

No one class of men has more real need
for car than does the farmer To most
farmers a car is an investment; to most
other men 1t is a luxury-at least, a point
must be stretched to figure out how it is
really and truly an investment
The experience of a business man living
some distance from his place of business
will be interesting here. This car was a
five-passenger touring car in the $500
class. 1t was driven an average of 10
miles day with three passengers. This
car cost $3.50, and at the end of the
three years sold for $500. The deprecia-