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lifc' WZ$M:irtyV,their -J'ST-f** iiM 'Vx# fr. 1 *Jv ''A*!-, 'i*. IK f^/ :V.i/?t t&1 r-» -::£jT 1#^ "4-'-V.f .-«. A-':' •C! ft '4 I A- ?4 ili *1. pfv WASHINGTON' LETTER. (Special Correspondence) 4 isllir' Washington, May 25.—Progressive republicans in the senate who are candidates for re-election are view ing the political situation with grow ing concern of late. They had some thing of a surprise when Senator Coe I. Crawford of South Dakota, one of number, was defeated for the senatorial nomination by Congress man Burke, a standpatter of the deepest dye. But the renomination of Senator Boise Penrose of Pennsyl vania over Dimmick, his progressive republican opponent, by carrying ev ery county in the state, came as the most distinct shock. And on top of this comes the news from Ohio that former Senator Foraker is almost certain to be nominated for the sen ate by the republicans of Ohio. Pen rose was the prime mover in the Chi cago convention in 1912 which nomi nated Taft and caused the Roosevelt bolt. Foraker was driven from pub lie life by the Archbold-Sibley Stan dard Oil disclosures. The old guard republicans evidently are determined to rub it in on their progressive brothers in the primaries this sum mer. Certainly they could not have picked two men more calculated to arouse progressive anger than Pen rose and Foraker. It would not be surprising if they Should -go on through with it and put up "Boss* Barnes for the senate in New York. The progressive republicans, by the turn of the political wheel, have been placed in an extremely un pleasant position. They are exposed to the fire of three batteries. The democrats, putting up a solider fight than ever before and encouraged by the victories which put them in pow er, are organizing for another suc cessful campaign. The regular re publicans, who maintained their con trol of the republican organization by capturing the 1912 convention and strengthened their hold when they defeated the plan of the progressive wing of the party for a special con vention this summer, have been en couraged by their successes in Penn sylvania, South Dakota and Ohio to begin a finish fight on the progres sive leaders whom they blame for wrecking the party. And the progres sive party, with its old leader backi to take the reins, is preparing to fight for its continued political exis tence. Col. Roosevelt is ready to throw himself into the thick. This week Col. Roosevelt is in Washington to tell about the discov ery of that 1,000 mile South Ameri can river, which runs up hill, and about which, some of the foreign scientists are skeptical. Then he goes to Spain to attend his son's wed ding. After that he will go into Pennsylvania to lead the fight on Penrose in behalf of PincliQt, the progressive party candidate for sen ator. Col. Roosevelt and his follow ers are showing no disposition to compromise with the progressive re publicans. They have taken the stand that those who are not with them are against them, and that they are preparing to fight along the line. Casper Schenk, the progressive party candidate for senator in Iowa, gives an evidence of this by his at tack on Senator Cummins in his first public announcement. Here is what Schenk said of the Cummins' candi dacy "I bear no unkindness toward Sen ator Cummins nor toward any other man. But if he succeeds, and the republican party elsewhere succeeds, it requires no genius to see that the politics of this state will be chained to such reactionaries and standpat ters at Mr. Smoot of Utah, Mr. Gug genheim of Colrado, Mr. Foraker of Ohio, Mr. Penrose of Pennsylvania, Mr. Brandegee of Connecticut, Mr. Lodge and Mr. Crane of Massachu setts, Mr. Root and Mr. Barnes of New York, and Mr. Lorimer and Mr. Cannon of Illinois." And while Senator Cummins is be ing cast into the ranks of the Barnes, the Penroses and the Cannons by Mr. Schenk along comes Mr. Savage, the republican standpat candidate with a declaration that Mr. Cummins is not a republican. For sixteen years, he says, Senator Cummins has been a destructionist. "Statesmanship that appeals to thinking men," he said, "must be constructive." Of Senator Cummins' appeal to the rank and file of republicans to make his campaign for him, Mr. Savage says: "Only within a few months the call comes for union from the strife of party disunion and division, in which he was a factor. Few men have achieved greatness upon the wreck of their fellows. The dictator in politics may glory in autocratic victories, but the betrayer of prin ciple, fpr personal aggrandizement, should not prevail as against the needs of a whole party." Mr. Savage says it is the party's plain duty to demand the accounting of the Sena tor's doing, and republicans devoted to the principles of the party and loyal to the standard bearers, have a right to inquire what the Senator has done to merit the future confidence y: and support of the republican party, Whether Senator Cummins wins or '#1'. loses in the primary, the issue is go Ilp, fi .. ing to be the same in November. Col. Roosevelt, Pinchot in Pennsylvania, -Murdock Kansas, Garfield and Gar lllS^ford in Ohio, Beveridge in Indiana, and other progressive leaders, will 1-*^ light the return to power, or rather, the retention of their power in the republican party, by Penrose, Forak er and Barnes. And the logic of the fen situation will be on their side. They will have added evidence to present that the old reactionary leadership in the republican party is stronger to day. than when it controlled the Chi cago convention. Col. Roosevelt's efforts are certain to be directed in Iowa, as well as in Pennsylvania, in an aggressive way in behalf of the progressive party candidate and against any compromise. pi J. K. Daugherty. Hf-Keep Bowel Movement Regular, Dr. King's New Life Pills keep stomach, liver and kidneys in heal thy condition. Rid the body of pois ons and waste. Improve your com plexion by flushing the liver and kid neys. "I got more relief from one box'of Dr. lung's New-Life Pills than any medicine I-ever tried." says C. Hatfield, of Chicago,. 111.-' 25c JUNE WEATHER. Here is What Hicks Hays lU'ganling the Coming Month. A regular storm period, which was central on May 80th, will be at its culminating stages, in the central eastern parts of the country during the 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The Moon will pass southward across the celestial equator on the 2nd, which fact will cause many local thunder storms on and touching that date. Immediately west of these storm areas will follow a rising barometer, winds shifting to the west, and change to fresh cool weather. A reactionary storm period is cen tral on the 5th, 6th and 7th. The Moon is in perigee on the 5th, and at its full on the 7th. The Venus distur bance will be in full force, blending with the .June solstice period from this time to the end of the month. On and next to the 5th, 6th, and 7th, the barometer will fall decidedly, the temperature will rise, and storms of wind, rain and thunder will make their transit eastwardly across the country. The change to rising barom eter and cooler weather, which will follow immediately behind these storms, will spread progressively to the Atlantic coast regions from about the 7th to the 9th. A regular storm period will de velop and run its course from the 10th to the loth. It is central on the 11th, this date being the central day of an annual period of maximum electrical and magnetic disturbance At this time the Earth's north mag netic pole is most inclined to the Sun's equator, causing a maximum charge of magnetism in the Earth and atmosphere surrounding it Dliring a period of 8 to 10 days, tak ing June 11th as the central day, ev ery year, the records will show that there are phenomenal manifestations in the way of magnetic unrest, at mospheric electricity, trouble on the wires and in telegraphic instruments, auroral lights, volcanic unrest and seismic activity. At this period the |\vhole terrestial globe takes on such excessive charges of electricity and magnetism, that much of the remain der of the month, as a rule, is charac terized by intense electrical storms, with almost continuous display of sheet lightning, during the evenings and nights, for many successive days at a- time. The Mercury period will blend with Vulcan, Venus, Earth and Jupiter at this time, so that a low, menacing barometer any time from the 10th to the 15th, should be heed ed as a danger signal. A cycle of daily storms for several successive days, similar to those mentioned in our May forecasts, will most probably appear at this time. Heavy rains will visit most parts of the country, causing floods in small streams, val leys and rivers, and a little later, high water and destructive overflows along the great central rivers. Any reasonable precaution that may be taken against destructive hail storms will abundantly compensate such outlays, all through the central to the latter parts of June. We must not be deterred from our annual warning of danger to life and prop erty from lightning strokes during these vicious electrical storms in June Do not take shelter under trees during June thunder storms. Avoid barns, stables and all similar buildings, and do not remain expos ed on the moist ground, during the immediate and nearby passage of a thunder cloud. In one's home, with doors and windows closed—away from stoves and open chimney places, on perfectly dry floors, constitute the best safeguard against lightning strokes. See that droves and herds of live stock ait not oposed »o wire fences, or huddled together, if pre ventable, under green trees. A reactionary storm period will follow the preceding regular period almost without intermission, causing prolonged spell of storry, threat ening weather. This reactionary per iod 's central on the 16th, 17th and 18th. The storm diagram shows that the Venus and Mercury periods are both central on the 16th, the Mercury period covering the 11th to the 23rd and the Venus period extending over the whole month. The Earth's sol stice period is central on the 21st, covering almost the entire month, so that a tremendously strong combina tion of astronomic causes is bearing on these June periods. As a rule very heavy and continuous rains may fall in June without any great de pressions of the barometer. We have often noted that barometric readings were little below normal in the midst of persistent and heavy June rains. But it must be kept in mind that destructive wind storms and tornadoes are always indicated by a marked fall in the barometer. Do not fail to keep in touch with your barometer during these solstice storms, as dangerous storms are en tirely probable. The barometer will never deceive, or fail to warn you. It is the only thing in existence that can and will discriminate between the danger and harmlessness of on-com ing storms. A regular storm period covers the 20th to the 25th, being central on the 22nd. This period is at the center of the June solstice disturbance. At this exact time, the backward, or westward motion of the Earth in its orbit begins, the north pole of the Earth is at its greatest inclination to ward the Sun, and storms and other disturbances peculiar to this season reach a maximum. About the 20th, it .will grow very warm and muggy, the hygrometer will indicate great humidity, the barometer will begin falling in the west followed by cloud iness and active storms. During the 2ist to 25th these storms will grow in extent and intensity as they pass eastwardly across the country. Vivid and startling electrical manifesta tion will attend these storms. Heavy rain, wind and hail may reasonably be looked for, with tornadoes entire ly probable. These storms will reach their highest culmination on and touching the 23rd and 24th. If pos sible, watch the indications of a good barometer. It will tell you just when the crisis is coming. A reactionary storm period is cen tral on the last three days in June. The Moon being on the .celestial equa tor on the. 29th, look for great warmth, low barometer and startling thunder storms on mud abouttjiat daW ByToonstiltlttg (he storm dia- it, ii M" /V*^ »•..•,« *r„, r^W THE LE0N A A N E E Kirschbaum Clothes gram it will be seen that the close of the great Jupiter period is indicat ed for. the end of this month. We de sire to say, in all candor, that we cannot say positively just when the Jupiter influence ceases. We figure that it is practically at its close at end of the present solstice period. In the nature of the case, we believe that its diminishing influence will be small at the most, and that its per turbing influence cannot last beyond the autumnal equinox in the coming autumn. We figure, upon the whole tjiat rain will fall during this June, and that local freshets and overflow ing rivers and floods will result from the same, jeopardizing property and life in many places. The month will go out with areas of,low barometer and rain storms passing eastward over the country. CAIXSVILLE COAL CO. IV FINAN CIAL DIFFICULTIES. Bond Holders May Foreclose Mort gage—Must Raise More Money or Mines Will Be Closed. There is considerable apprehen sion at Cainsville over the future of their big coal mines, which have shut down for an indefinite time, and there are grave fears that the mine may not open again. No coal is now being mined and practically all of the miners have left Cainsville to se cure employment elsewhere. It is a hard blow on Cainsville business in terests, as well as many local parties who built a large number of new residence houses, as many of these are now standing vacant. In speak ing of the difficulties of the coal company the Cainsville News says: That the frequent statements of the officers and other members of the Grand River Coal and Coke Company that the expenses of the mine have exceeded the receipts many thousands of dollars and that assessments against the stockholders to meet the losses, were true and not made to 'get something out of the town," were made painfully evident last week when Mr. Alderfer, secretary and treasurer of the company, met the creditors of the company in this city. When a list of the debts of the company were listed it was found that the outstanding accounts including amounts due for royalties amounted to about $40,000. In addition to royalties, It is estimated that some thing like $8,uv0 or $10,000 of the above amount is due Cainsville par ties. To add to the company's embarass ment, the holders of the second bond issue amounting to $175,000 nearly all of which is held by eastern par tier and secured by second mortgage oa. the real estate and personal prop erty o£ the company are considering the matter of foreclosing because of the non-payment of the interest. Ac cording to our information the suit has not actually been filed but is held In abeyance for a little while to give the company a further chance to pro tect itself. If court action is taken it may mean that the mine will be tied up a year or two. Mr. Alderfer stated that the as sessments against the stockholders had been so frequent and heavy that some weie ready to quit and in fact some had refused to meet further assessments. This action on the part of some of the wealthiest stockhold ers renders a court action more likely and the future of the mine more un certain. It is barely possible that conflicting interests among the stock holders may bQ harmonized and some arrangements made.by which credi tors may, foe satisfied. Some Idea tuny be had of,the great-dralsi upon the., stockholders w^en tl ia known ALL WOOL HANO TAILORED MMHP WWSY Copyright Kirschbaum Kii'schbaimi "Wall Street" Men's three-button single-breasted sack coat. Fronts slightly cut away, rounded at bottom. 'Back slightly form-fitted. Narrow shoulders, soft rolling, medium straight lapels. Six button vest slightly curved a: bot tom. Narow leg trousers. A vi: J4 rUf^'i^^T 7/4 P®WP5 v.'/•-'''' '"i f\ REPORTER, THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1914. that sin.e February 1st., the company has sent $33,t00 here to meet ex penses. To tliis amount, of course, should be added the receipts of the company for coal mar keted. What has become of all this money is a question the answer to which the company is trying to find. While Mr. Alderfer was here, Mr. R. E. Garrett, who has been general manager, tendered his resignation to take effect at once, though his con tract ran until November. The resig nation was accepted and Mr. Garrett expects to leave perhaps next week for his former home in Maryland. Mr. Garrett informed us that he left the company with the best of feeling and he sincerely hoped that it would soon find a way out of its difficulties. We understand that Mr. Alderfer made a proposition to our. citizens that if they would raise a fund of §20,000 he would put in $5,000 mak ing a total of $25,0u0 which amount he considered sufficient to enable them to resume operations. Involved in this was a plan to elect a set of officers to be chosen by those who contributed to the above fund and to consist of home men. This idea was not given serious consideration at the time and Mr. Alderfer went away without any action being tak en. We understand one of our citi zens agreed to put up $2,500 in the venture and this with Mr. Alderfer's offer would have assured the en tire amount had our business men become sufficiently interested. Events may yet prove the wisdom of the proposition. Mr.'P. H. Waterman, of Albia, Iowa, general superintendent of the Hiteman mines, a Burlington prop erty, arrived the first of the week to look over the property with a view of accepting the position of general manager. He was accompanied by Mr. J. W. Smith and Mr. A. Neigh bors, one of who is pit boss at Hite man. We understand that Mr. Water man has decided to accept the posi tion and a few men are at work tim bering and doing other work at the mine. But it all depends on the ability of the company to raise suffic ient money to enable it to resume operation. It is sincerely hoped that the com pany will find a way out of its diffi culties and the mine put on a paying basis. It means a great deal to Cainsville and the surrounding coun try. Horticultural Subjects to le Present ed on Farm Tour. The second annual farm investiga tion tour of the Agricultural Exten sion Department of Iowa State Col lege will be in the neighborhood of Decatur county on May 29. This year for the first time one man in the team will present horticultural lines. Data will be collected in regard to Iowa orcharding and potato and truck farming. On certain places, the management of these crops and the control of their diseases and insect pests will be discussed. At other farms the arrangement of the wind break and feed lots, the placing of farm buildings and the location of the house and drives, and the orna mental planting of trees and shrubs will be discussed. For the first time, on these tours certain investigations will be made which are of importance primarily to the women of the farm. The chief purpose of these tours is to increase the practical- efficiency of Iowa farms, but the college men are interested also in good conditions for life on the business farm. If you have any of our ice cream packers at your home please tele phone ua and we will call add get them. Walker's Ice Cream Factory. 11 How to keep your hot weather-smile looking cool silk cs S3 It's mostly a matter of clothes. Fabrics such as crashes, homespuns and serges. Half-linings or quarter-linings. Two-piece suits, or three-piece suits designed £o they willlook just as handsome when you want to go vestless. Such clothes are all apart of our Spring and Summer showing of Kirschbaum Clothes $15, $20, $25 and Up See the Guarantee and Price Ticket on the Sleeve We take ounces of weight off your back. Every ounce less means more comfort. And, in this case, light-weight doesn't subtract a jot from the wear. For all of our Kirschbaum Clothes are wool, London-shrunk, hand-tailored and sewn at all points of strain with thread. This printed guarantee you will receive with your suit. If you want to forget the meaning of "dog days," let us show you our featherweight suits. KRAFT CLOTHING CO. KRAFT, GRIMES & CO., Inc. LEON, IOWA The 100 Per Cent Pure Wool Store CHICHESTER'S PILLS 1 guaranteed WORKS LIKE GAS QUICK MEAL" WICK OIL STOVE pure- THE ORIGINAL OIL STOVE EQUIPPED WITH A GLASS FOUNT SIMPLE AS A LAMP. MAKES A CLEAN AND POWERFUL BLUE FLAME. EASY TO RE-WICK OR REGULATE. HAS PORCELAIN BURNER DRUMS THAT CANNOT RUST, AND AUTOMA* TIC WICK STOP WHICH PREVENTS SMOKING. BURNS ORDINARY COAL OIL Lights Instantly You simply light the burner, set the cooking on and the stove does the work without attention. So simple you can hardly believe it, and yet, with all the improvements in other lines, why should there not be improvements in Kerosene Oil Stoves? There has been, and The Quick Meal Oil Stoves are the result. These stoves will save you many gallons of oil during the year. You should have one in your kitchen. The prices are so reasonable that everybody can have one. Call on us and we will be pleased to show you these splendid stoves. Farquhar & Sons Leon HARDWARE Iowa J. GOODING "The Live Auctioneer." The man who will get you the most money for your stuff and who always makes a sale a success. He knows the value of stock. Has cried more sales than any auctioneer in this section. Write or phone for dates. Keller ton, Iowa. TIIE DIAMOND HKAND. lallHt Ask Chl.ckM.tcHl I nihil boxes, Tat* Mtar. Im•Tywmr jTMnkanni Always Bdiibb SOUJBYWlW^EVERYWtttt .. J*ht DR. J. W. ROBINSON Physician and Surgeon. SI 'S #Ai Office over Penniwell Bros. Mea*'*? Market. Calls answered prompQr. day or night 1