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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
PENALTY OF VICTORY.

In the civil war there was usual
~ stern investigation by congress
of the battles that had resulted in
defeat for the union armies. But in
this war, there being no American
defeats to investigate, congress has
the victories.
Take almost any victory and turn
1t inside out, What happens? The
conviction will grow upon you that
it could have been very much bet
ter done. Either it, was too costly
port might have been improved, or
the aerial observation work was
poor, or some of the shells exploded
among our own men, or the roads
behind the front lines got congested,
or the water boys failed to carry up
water fast enough for the gunners
to drink, or the division command
days and nights in shell hole
something or other was wrong.
The governor of Kansas, with
congress apparently agreeing with
him, isn't proud of the victory in the
great American battle of the Ar
sonne forest, and the process OF rip
ping it open and showing the seamy
side has started on it's long journey:
"But we won the battle, didn't WEI"
asked Senator Kirby, after the gov
ernor's criticisms and charges had
been offered to the committee. That
fact, after all, should not be forgot
ten.
Poor General Traub, the division
commander, under fire not in France
but in his own country, now tells the
committee in his own defense that
in spite of the criticism from Kan
sas ain the first three hours of the
battle we had taken what the
French had been up against for four
years" But it was costly adj
vance, it will be urged by the fault
finders. The obvious reply to that
is that two months later the war
was ended. However, the investi-
cation will vigorously proceed. Let
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13

The wrath and indignation of
those Republican senator's who OPP
pose the league of nations at ex-
President Taft know no bounds and
what they would do to that patriotic
American if they had it in their
lis beyond question. Taft's fiery
denunciation of them has set all of
these fellows to wondering whether
they are included in the list of those
whom he said he would not trust
over night"
fellows at first received the news and
which they then regarded as an I'M
fortunate statement gave way to in
aignation as the republican senators
began to realize what it would mean
to their party. They could see their
hopes and plans for harmony in the
next congress go glimmering, and
danger their chances in the next
presidential election.
The fact that Taft has been prom
inently mentioned of late in certain
newspapers as the possible candi-
date of the republicans in 1920,
caused the situation to look good
deal worse from the standpoint Of
mony within the party.
senators, Taft's statement has burst
the bubble of his incipient boom and
spoiled all chances for him as a
'come-bac Others fear that if
President Wilson persists in his re-
fusal to be third-term candidate.
Taft might become the leader of
the league of nations advocates and
run on a platform of his own.
So far as Senators Lodge, Pen
rose and Smoot, the leading stand
.patters, are concerned, however, it
can fairly be stated that with Taft
they are through. This applies with
equal force among the progressives.
Senators like Borah. Kenyon, John
son of California, and Poindexter, of
Washington. If Taft had any chance
of getting the nomination next year,
he has read himself out of the party
as both groups of republican senat-
Ors view it.
Few of the republicans cared to
make any comment in reply to what
Taft said. One of the most promi-
nent among them threatened to have
Taft's skin nailed on the fence be-
fore many days had passed, but af-
ter making the statement. the SEN
ator enjoined the strictest prohibi
ton against the use of his name
st. Joe Observer
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13

The repeal of the so-called blue
laws should give general satisfac-
ton although some, will disapprove
the action of the legislature says
the Waterloo Courier. IAN unpop-
ular law upon the statute books,
unenforced, is always an eyesore,
effort is made at enforcement. The
proper procedure with a bad law is
to wipe it off the statute books by
repeal legislature. Even the threat
ened attempt to enforce the blue
laws couple Of years ago led the
legal sharps into paths so crooked
and devious that they met them
selves coming and going. There
was no stopping place and no Sol
ONION in the state to point out the
way
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
Council Proceedings.
CITY Hall, March 6

City Hall, March 6. -519.
City council met in regular ses-
sion at the Mayors office with Mayor
Gardner presiding.
Councilmen present, G. R. Farqu-
har, G. Brazelton. F. Varga S. E.
Benefiel and w. F. Howell
Reading and approving minutes of
previous meeting.
On motion the following claims
were allowed:
]. l.. Mitchell, pumping -. $ 9O.1O
f.. Smith, salary and pump
Iowa 9S Southern Utilities Co.,; NOV
Iowa a.! Southern Sou Utilities; Co., 49, Z
walTace & stookey,- insur
ance -. -. -. -. 41.OS
Cherrington's lamps -. :. rs
S. E. Benefel, shovels .. SIS
Leon Fire Co., fire runs -. 21.5O
F. NJ. Osborn, salary and
J. A. Martindale, water taps. 1910
G. w. Gravatt, work -. . 500
J. F. Howell, ct al, road
work and cleaning cross
Several petitions were presented
for additional street lights which
were. referred to the light commit
tee for attention.
S. G. Mitchell presents his resig-
nation as city clerk to take effect
April 1, 1919, and on motion said
resignation was accepted.
1t was moved and seconded that
council proceed to elect a city clerk
to fill vacancy.
On canvass of votes Willard F.
StOokey received all votes and was
declared elected.
Moved, seconded and carried that
the claim of Mrs Draper for dam
ages caused by pipes freezing be
rejected.
No further business appearing on
motion council adjourned.
Morris Gardner,
Mayor.
Attest:
S. G.. Mitchell, City Clerk.
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13

Governor Harding appeared be-
fore the legislature last Thursday
and made long statement in regard
to the celebrated Rathbun case, but
the average person fails to see where
he made any explanation which at
all justifies the governor, and it
looks more like he simply used this
alleged explanation as an attack
against attorney general Havner.
And he accomplished his purpose for
the appropriation for the state
agents was cut down from $4,000
to $37,5O0. But what became OF
that $4,000 in currency which Rath-
buns father paid in addition to the
don?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13

no officer guilty of victory escape.
General Fitz John Porter, who
was under cloud for over twenty
years on account of the blame un-
fairly loaded upon him for the disas-
ter of the second battle of Bull Run,
would rub his eyes were he alive
today. "How remarkable Fitz
Porter would say. Next to
losing battle the worst thing a
general can do in these days is to
win t"-Springtield (Mass.) Repub-
lican,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
HOW THEY DO HATE WILSON.

The partisan small souled polite
ians in the United States senate have
not only excited the wrath of patri-
otto citizens, but they are becoming
a shining mark for the satirist., The
Duluth Herald says: IF President
Wilson should announce his support
of the Christian religion, Senators
Lodge, Knox and BOrah would
promptly turn atheists. If the presi-
dent should declare for the seventh
commandment, Senators l. o d e.,
Knox and Borah would Immediately
come out for free love-"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13

President Wilson has started back
to France, and let us all hope that
when he returns the next time that
he will bring back with him treaty
signed, that will insure the peace Of
the world for all future generations
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13

Do you get up at night? Sanol is
surely the best for all kidney or
bladder troubles. Sanol gives re-
lief in "a hours from all backache
guaranteed remedy. SOC and $500
bottle at E. E. Bells drug store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-01
FARM TENANT SLAVERY.

. Some unwise persons refer to tenant
farming as slavery" Such expression
Is not only unwiss but untrue. Also
like other unwise and untruthful as
sertions is disturbing and dangerous.
The tenant farmer who knows MS
business. has the ambition. thrift and
executive ability TO succeed does sue
coed. Those lacking these essentials
fail. That is quite rs true In every
avocation and business as in tenant
farming.
1t would be ideal if every farm were
worked by its owner providing the
owner were "a good farmer. 1t would
be ideal for every man to own his own
home. Here in the mid west very
large proportion Of persons do own
their own homes They also own
homes to rent. and people rent them
as other persons dent farms. Men liV-
ing in rented houses succeed in BUSH
ness. professions and employments.
Men renting farms make money. Not
because they own or rent but because
they use their hands and their heads.
About ven-tenths Of the farm
owners in Iowa rented land" before
they owned farms. The story of the
tenant inside the 30-inch rain belt is
no tale Of slavery and oppression. He
fought rents down and the owner
fought rents up That is part of the
game. And when ne had good bar
gain he made the most Of it. And
later he bought a farm Of his own and
perhaps a half dozen other farms and
he and his tenant are arguing today
over the terms of the lease. The diff
ference is that he's arguing now from
the landlords side OF the fence.
or course some landlords are hogs
and some tenants are skinncrs. But
observation will show that these two
come together They gravitate toward
each other. A good landlord usually
has a good tenant and a good tenant
a good landlord
Slavery nothing. When a man starts
with a stirring pillow and a team forty
years ago and finishes yesterday with
an obituary stating that the ESTATE
will totai approximately 100000 con-
sisting largely OF farm land what dye
mean by slavery?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-01
MULTIPLYING THE PHILIPPINES.

We took over the Philippines at the
close of the war in which we had ac-
quired thena-and most of US have
been sorry ever since. The Philippines
were sawed off on us. Like the Irish
man who caught the Tartar we had
them, couldn't bring them home and
they wouldn't let us go away. SO we
have had the Philippines. We have
done some good over there on the
other side Of the world but it Is doubt
full if we have done as much as an
other nation directly allied in color
with a cousinship of race would have
done. We took colored boy to raise
in a white family-and he has never
been and never can be one. of the
family. The Philippines have been an
embarrassment and a sore finger on
right hand.
Now we are informed that President
Wilson proposes to add to our troubles
by adoption. He would Involve the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-01
FIVE FoaI EIGHT FOLKS.

The tailors have come together and
fixed the proper proportions Of a man.
Measured up to the tailor's specifica-
tions the right kind OF a man is Of av-
erage size. not 10 go too much into feet
and inches. He Is about five feet eight
inches tall, has thirty-sevHn inch
chest, etc. In short TO be just light he
ought not TO take too much cloth Or
make extra trouble for the cutter.
Presumably, from the old saw. there
were at least nine of the tailors pres
man.
But the tailors are right without
knowing il. The average man is the
real man. Extra tall or extra short or
stout or slim he is special. When
we get at it right the average man is
the hope Of the world. Just common.
ordinary, every day folks keep the old
globe swinging true. The difference
between a genius and a fool isn't al
ways so pateht that he who runs may
read Great wits are oft to madness
Gloss allied and thin partitions do the
bounds divide" Comfortable folks,
good TO live with every day, useful all
the time, average pretty close to the
same measurements. A ready mado
world fits them fairly well and they
fit average communities well. They
are as like as two stalks in field; and
they produce the same kind Of corn.
one season after another.
1t is those five foot eight inch folks
that Keep factories alive and patronizC
business and raise hogs and wheat and
children and populate the schools and
hustle over to the house when some
body is sick and fuss over the chickens
and quarrel over the kids and act as
pail bearers and pay taxes and go to
church and are born and die every day
but VINO carry on their average shout
ders the great round world in its daily
whirl and its annual circle. Just aver
age five foot eight inch folks.
Naturally the tailors depend on
them. All OF Us do. Average folks, III
Of US. dependent on average folks in
an average world.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-01

United states IN The Joint guasdiasshsp
OF the German colonies. He insists. y
is reported. that division Of the colonial
possessions OF Germany between en-
tente nations Is opposed to his idealistic
understanding of the self determine
ton of peoples"
as far AS 1t goes. II scarcely carries
To the tribes of the Congo and the
scattered islands of the south seas.
That the United States should not
only assume but seek a partnership
protectorate of German colonial
possessions Is as the senator's ex-
pressed IT Incredible" involving as 1t
does joint responsibility and even
joint occupation of the territories.
II is an utter reversal of American
policy from George Washington down.
The president must know, II he Is In
any way informed Of the condition Of
the American mind that the sense of
the country is directly against any
proposition involving so much OF
difficulty and even danger.
Internationalism can not be carried
to the nth power. A complete inter
nationalism is as opposed to present
circumstance and as inadvisable as to
attempt to amalgamate the communi-
ties of Iowa into an Amama colony.
1t would be merely common justice
10 turn the German colonies over to
Belgium under foreclosure of in
demnity debt and permit her to make
the best bargain she may with them in
a deal with the entente nations.
For the United States to involve it,
self in every colonial difficulty that
may arise around the globe is in
credible. And il will not be done. The
senate still exists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-01
The Ex.kaiser's Birthday.

The most distinguished resident OF
Amerongen, Holland. on Monday cele-
brated the completion of his siXtietl
year. In memory of the day came great
! quantities of flowers from friends and
admirers in the country across the Dor
der. where he was formerly well and
! favorably known; also several dozen
scurrilous and abusive letters. which
/ did not trouble his holiday calm since
/ they were carefully sorted out of his
mail and thrown away b. his servants.
/ The subject of congrat ulations doubt =
! less has some trouble in recognizing
himself when he looks in the mirror
, nowadays. for he has lately taken to
wearing the undistinguished garb of
| civil life. and a Nandyke beard has
! slpplanted the bristliug mustaches
once so famous. There is, too. the lit
tie matter OF the projected serenade by
the village choir. which had to be
abandoned on account OF public opin-
ion: and some disorganization seems
to have been caused in the household
by the recent deseTtlon OF a number of
old servants. But, on the whole. it may
b" doubted il many men of 60 can
celebrate their birthdays In such ex-
ternal comfort.
However, it all depends on what
you've been used to. Ten years ago
this same man celebrated his fiftieth
year in Berlin, with kings and grand
dukes flocking to him to pay their
respects and assure him OF their loyal
support. Among the innumerable
gratifying incidents which adorned
that ~ of
100000 by Adolphus Busch to Har-
ward University to found a museum Of
Germanic culture in honor OF the birth
day, and a gift by the celebrant him
self to the American church in Berlin
OF sumptuously embellishad volume
which was regarded by giver and re-
ceiver as the token Of an ancient and
valued friendship. To be sure. this
mans chief servant had lately had to
promise the parliament of his subjects
that ne would keep his masters tongue
in its place: but this was a detail Of
small account.
Five years ago. on Jan. 81, this
highly placed parsonage celebrated the
completion of another lustrum. There
were the same throngs OF cheering
subjects. the same professions OF coa-
gratulatory ambassadors. the same edi-
flying spectacle Of eminent scientists,
business men Of genius, artists and
authors of distinction who counted as
their greatest honor the receipt OF a
ribbon from him. There were also an
moving trivialities. OF course; the civil
administrator OF Alsace- Lorraine was
just resigning on account OF the feeling
reused by the incident at Saverne: but
this could hardly mar the day. This
distinguished individual ruled an en-
pire which was absolutely. il not rela-
lively the most powerful ever known;
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-01
Billy Bunny and His Friends

Not today" said Uncle Lucky. TIL
wait till mine has a hole in the
bot tom" and then he started off again
with Billy Bunny. and pretty soon. not
so very far. they saw their old friend
the Snow Man. He was waking along
with q pipe in his mouth and O. dress
suit case in his hand.
''Helioa. there Mr.. snow Man." SAID
Uncle Lucky. Get in the Slednobfe,
and IL you're going our way we'll take
you along" So the Snow Man jumped
in and put his dress suit case under
the seat. and then he felt so happy
that he began to sing
Il was made by ten little boys,
Oh, ten little boys made me;
When they made my eyes with pieces
of coal
And followed my mouth like great
big hole.
They shouted and laughed with glee.
And then they hunted all thru their
clothes
To find what they could use for my
nose.
But they could find nothing, nothing at
all.
So they made my nose with little
SNOWFALL
And in the next story, if the Snow
Man doesn't melt and run out of the
Snowmobile. I'll tell you what happen
ed after that.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-01
IBy David Cory.l

Well in the last story you remember
that Billy Bunny made Uncle Lucky
laugh 30 hard that the dear old gentle
man rabbit nearly lost his diamond
horseshoe PIN But he didn't. for he had
a little fastener on the end Of 1t. you
see. Well, anyway. after the old gentle
man rabbit stopped laughing old Prof.
Grow shut up his little BLACK Book with
bang and aew away. lguess he was
dreadfully provoked at what Billy
Bunny had said.
Now, what shall We do? asked
Uncle Lucky and he looked this way
and that way and up and down and
sideways. And just then, all Of sud
den, voice said:
"Oh, why do you linger,
Just look at my finger,
It's pointing the way 10 the west.
So do not delay.
But go on your way.
And when you get home you can rest.
And then an old tin peddier came
out from behind a tree and pointed
with his little finger down the road.
And after that he took a pan out OF
his pack and said. It
Here's dishpan, bright and new,
Take it home and cook stew"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-01
Topics Of the Times

There is no such thing possible as n
super nation. We have just finished
shooting that conception to pieces. In
its way it was idealism carried out -
the tenth decimal place, And super
internationalism whereby the world
shall be bossed by a tribune is equal
~ impracticable if il is not equally
dangerous.
The best thing the president Of the
United States could do would be 20
come home with or without his en-
tourase and seek to understand the
thought and purposes of the country
he represents. Fixed in such firm
ground he could be in a position TO
relieve embara sSments bound to NEE
him as Woodrow Wilson at the peace
conference. In short ne would strive
to represent The composite common
sense and conclusion of America and
forget himself lcy the time-if posi-
bic.
If all the hogssh profiteers and
MASTERS might be penned for heeps on
Hog Island the place would be worth
all and more than it cost.
If that bunch of /. W. VS.. appears
before an Iowa legislative committee
to plead for the rel flag in this state
and some husky committeeman does
Mt wear and use his heaviest boots
there'li be bitter disappointment all
ever this grand commonwealth Of
Iowa
We aren't seeking a far flung bat
tie line or 10 hear our drums around
the WORLD but to see the boys in dem
inns again humping the bang boards
while getting out 100 bushels day
That's US all over Mable.
But. because some Of the boys shot
craps and enjoyed the game is no rea-
son why we should pass a statute max
ing craps the state game of Iowa
And the icemen know now how the
Germans felt just after Chateau
Thierry.
Theoretically OF course it's all right
but who's going to buy all those hogs
and hold the pork at arbitrary prices.
You can lead a. horse to water but
making him drink is another story.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-01

seAes, in1icstta ~ ~ $500 - 1his
city ase rsA1y - saata1n The aohoel
board In any move Tor tAe le1tesuasnt
Of the equipment and chiidteA Who
have gone or are going out Into active
commercial and Industrial life.
Such course as Ia proposed can
only be Of maximum value TO our
young people II II Is product OF ac-
tive cooperation between the business
men OF the city and It's school author
tiles. But there certainly is no reason
why they should not act hand In hand,
1t Is taken for granted that the
school board has o welcome for propo-
sitions that are for the betterment Of
the schools and Of the young people
whom the schools are expected to TT
for life, And II a opposition like this
one can add to the practical value of
the training offered In our schools,
without taking away any Of its cultural
elements, 1t should certainly he not
only welcomed but fostered,
We now have an extensive aud val
liable laboratory equipment for voca-
tional training. We have a print shop,
a blacksmith shop, "a carpenter shop,
q foundry, paint shop. laundry, rooms
for drawing, garment making, cooking.
courses In bookkeeping. stenography
and typewriting. To this apparently
would need to he added little in order
to efficiently develop a course IN sales
manship. And fol- this purpose We be-
lieve the school board may command
the unqualified support of the bust
ness interests Of this community. They
are prepared to lend their stores, We
believe. for supplementary training OF
those who learn salesmanship in the
schools. and give places to those who
are transferred from school TO store
with a practical equipment for life ana
a determination to make good behind
the counter or in any department of
commercial effort.
The school board should take pains
in this connection to learn what the
people want and to give it to them.