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THE LEON REPORTER.
O. E. HULL, Publisher.
LEON, IOWA
Sn^qcription Rates:
One yeur
aixraoutha ...
Three months
Entered as wcond olats
Leon Iowa, Poslofflce
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matter at the
Hiker's determination to support
Cummius is the lilmv that nhnoxt kills
ttiH .Journal elilor and his lit tie rinK of
l»os«cs
'I'he Journal of lust ttvek devotes ti
cutnmn of UN editorial page-to
ft
iliseus-
HIn ol the senatorial queul'ion and at
lust puts itself on rooortl as favoring
Ujar. I is riitlu'r significant that the
sune day the Journal was published
that Dr. Hiker annoiini-ed himself as a
S'ipporter of Cummins. The opinion of
the Jourrat editor seems to have set
tled it with th6 Deratur county re pre
ntalive.
The total cost of the Ohio campaign is
reported to be $111,427. Of this the
Mcllannuiles spent $iKt,427.71 and are
in debt to a trust company $20,000
'MoLean, the deinocrats, speut only
$17 ()!)S 58 and had a balance left ovei
It will he noted the republicans spent
more than five times as much as the
democrats. Federal officeholders all
over ihe country furnished the immense
corruption fund for the republicans.
The democrats had enough to pay all
honest, expenses, furnished by the peo
The flicial investigation of the Uven
ty-seven county insane asylums in Iowa
by-the board oi control is developing
scandals of large magnitude. The
"board finds that not oue of the institu
tions is fit for the purposes for which it
is used that paupers and all classes of
insane are in many places herded indis
criminately together that no persons
nre repularly employed, and no skilled
medical service is afforded, the buildings
in most cases have no fire protection
and in some the board declare that pigs
and cattle are better cared for lhan the
inmates,. This and the recent disgrace
fill afluir at the Mitclielville reform
Wihpol are not particularly bright spots
in Uncle l/eslie's -reign.—Alton Dem
.„ ocrat. ....
The wisdom of the boers in taking
the offensive, when they saw war inev
itable, is now manifest. Great Britain
is having a far more serious task than
was looked for in subduing these sturdy,
hislie people. Humiliations such as
rarely-fall to English aruiB have been
Buffered and the situation is now most
critical. Wherever one's sympathies
may be in this struggle, there can be
but a feeling of sorrow for the brave
English soldiery who are suffering the
hardships and. the deadly fatality of
this war, aiid the world can but admire
the unity, the courage and the military
ability displayed by the boers. But
hayng put her hand to the plow Eng
land can not turn back. She inust
fight a long and bloody war, and
ultimately, triumph. She must pour in
^ore troops apd overcopie the boers
sheer force of numbers and re
•otircesif possible.
if *y
The Journal says it has no use for
bolters, (las it forgotten that within
the remembrance of many of the voters
of Decatur county, Col. Hepburn, whom
the Journal very ardentlv supports,
was a bolter and boltett very hard, say
ing some of the worst things about the
republican party that was ever uttered
by a* politician? It was Col. Hepburn
who said "the man in the moon was
compelled to hold his nose while pass
ing over the city of Washington, on ac
count of the stench from the corrupt
republican party." And now the Jour
nal berates Mr. Cummins because he
saw fit to repudiate the infamous prohi
bition lavr which the republican party
of Iowa fastened on the state, a law
which ever the most rabid politicians in
the republican party demanded should
be repealed. The Journal has no use
for bolters and the intelligent republi
can voters of Decatur county have r.o
Use for the Journal or its editor.
jmmm
"There has been considerable stir the
past ten days among the loca^ republi
cans on account of the statement that
Ilepiesentative Eiker would vote for
Cummins for U. K. senator. He has
been counted all along as a sure Gear
man, and the Gear bosses are panic
stricken. They are circulating petitions
asking Dr. Eiker to yote for Gear. It
seems the bosses are Iiaving a hard time
controlling him as he shows a disposi
tion to represent his constituents in
preference to the bosses."
The above rot appeared jn last week'a
HWQRTPR. AU the little local Bryanite
bosses sympathise with Cummins be
cause hebblted his tioket and support
ed Boies for governor. If Representa
tive Eiker is Wise be will ascertain the
preference of this Brvanite bosses and
then vote for the other man.—Leon
Journal, Dec. 21.
J|^Evidently Dr. Eiker is wise. He as
certained the preference of the Journal
editor and the Leon gang of C. B. & Q.
S§ pass holders and then announced him
fer aelf for Cummjn?. ]o^rnf)l pditof
tigs sudly fallen from bis one time posU
ion of boss oTthe republican party of
)ecatur county. He is out of touch
the republican
Absolutely
ta&tE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
ROYAL BAKINFL POWDER CO., NEW VOSK.
PAYING THE PRICE.
When Williatp Jennings Bryan ran
for president a little more than three
years ago he told the people that the
triumph of the political party headed
by 11 anna and li-^ureheaded by McKin
ley meant the triumph of Wall street,
lie told them that, if William of Canton
was elected that the money changers
would take possession of the temple
and the people could enjoy the bliss of
standing on the outei te and listening
to the gleeful conversation of the occu
pants as they divided the spoils.
What he then predicted has already
come to pass. The trusts who have
emerged from Wall street, since a presi
dent elected by their contributions hung
up his hat on the White House hall tree,
have coveted the land like a swarm of
locusts. They have laid claim to the
credit—which in former times was given
to Providence—for bringing bounteous
crops and fruitful herds to the farmer.
Prosperity—of which they swallow the
feast while the producers pick up the
crumbs—they declare is directly traceable
to the intrenchment at Washington of
their agent and to the adoption of poli
cies pleasing to them.
They caused famines abroad. They
brought on war. They drew the rain
from on high which fertilized the field
and enhanced their products. They
caused the dearth of manufactured ar
ticles in foreign lands which increased
our exports. They discovered gold in
Alaska and possibly zinc and lead in
Missouri and Kansas, thereby adding to
our general, and especially to our me
tallic, wealth incalculably. Now, having
done all these things by electing Mc
Kinley and a sufficient majority of hia
party in both branches of congress to
do their bidding, they demand the
price nominated in the bond. They
demand that the gold standard be rivet
ed upon the shoulders of the American
people. And the law decreeing it will
PaSfcejUr.*
"The trust of trusts" will Jake com
mand. The golden calf will be set up
in high places and the farmers, wage
earners and business men of the country
will have the price of their products,
their wages and their rates of interest
placed in the hands of those philan
thropic gentlemen who monopolize the
"cent per cent." business of Wall street
and Lombard street.
We afe promised an era of govern
ment by national banks. They prom
ise to be good to the people and, if the
dependent classes behave themselves
properly and don't complain too loudly,
to keep panics and soup houses away
from them.
Imperialism is expected to shine all
the brighter ID the eyes of our citizens
with the gold standard for a crown and
J. Piermont Morgan and the Roth
childs holding up its royal robes.—Kan
sas City Times.
Thai COM!
You have used all
I sorts of cough reme
{dies but it does not
[yield it is too deep
seated. It may wear
itself out in time, but
it is more liable to
produce la grippe,
pneumonia or a seri
ous throat affection.
You neeJ something
that will give you
strength and build
up the body. 1
scons
will do this when everything
else fails. There, Is no doubt
about it It nourishes,
strengthens, builds up and
makes the body strong and
healthy, not only to throw
off this hard cough, but to
fortify the svsfem
further attacks. If you &re
rundown or emaciated VQU
should certainly
take
this
nourishint-food medicine.
fndti.oo, »ll druggl»tt,
pWNBiChtmUts, New. York.
RAKING
Ponder
E1KER OECUKES FOR CU1IHIHS
Gave Out his Decision
Wednesday Night.
LEON RING IS TURNED DOWN.
The Des Moines Leader of last Friday
says:
Dr. Bert L. Eiker, representative
elect from Decatur county, arrived in
this city lost night and immediately an
nounced that he will support A. B,
Cummins for senator and W. L. Eaton
for speaker. The Gear and Cummins
frictions had known for a fortnight that
Dr. Eiker was in doubt as to the wishes
of his constituency in the senatorial
matter. When lie was nominated be
agreed to vote us the majority senti
ment of his county demanded. To as
certain this sentiment he has given
both sides full opportunity to express
themselves through petitions. The Gear
men went out and secured a large
petition. The county was canvassed,
township by township, for both tides.
When the petitions were all in and were
present a ted to him, Dr. Eiker examined
them and announced his decision. It
was that the Cummins men had made
the stronger show of support, and that
he should vote for Cummitis for senator,
and for the Cummins candidate for
speaker. He immediately left for Des
Moines, and soon after ariiving here
held a consultation with the Cummins
leaders, to whom he made known his
decision.
Dr. Kiker's action came 'as a surprise
to the majority of supporters on both
sides. The leaders had known that
might be expected, but the camp fol
lowers hail not been generally taken
into the secret of the situation. Dr.
Eiker has been known for a long'time
to be not unfriendly to Mr. Cummins.
When hejws nominated .the .Gear peo
pie in his county did not fancf the
choice,. but he was taken up because
he was the only republican in the conn
tv, a close one, who seemed to have a
respectable chance of being elected.
He made a splendid run for the office,
and has since been devoting himself
to the efiort to determine who is wanted
for senator by his people. He gave
both sides until midnight of December.
20 to complete their petitions and make
their showing. The Gear men had
large following qmong the old-line poli
ticians of the county, and expected to
win an easy victory. A petition of- over
S00 flames was presented in behalf of Mr,
Cummins, and Dr. Eiker decided that
it was the stronger statement. He at
once left for Des Moines, arnvihg here
at 6:15 in the evening.^
Dr. Eiker is one of the youngest
members of the hotue. He is 23, and
the only younger man is George Hil
singer, representative from Jackson,
who is 25. Dr. Eiker was born in Iowa,
and has never lived in any other state.
He has been for several years practic
ing medicine in Decatur county, and
lives at Decatur City.
ANNOUNCKMENT RECEIVED WITII SAT
ISFACTION.
The announcement was received by
the Cummins men with no attempts to
conceal their satisfaction. It is the
second break in the Burlington "reser
vation," Dr. P. L. Prentis of Ringgold
having lei the bolt by declaring him
self three weeks ago for Cummins and
Eaton. The Cummins men have insist
ed for some time that tbey bad chances
of getting more support inthe Eighth,
and Dr. Eiker's announcement con
firms their claims. As the Eighth has
been always considered the banner
Gear district, and all Cummins claims
regarding it haye been received with
boots of disgust and derision, the an
nouncement of two members that they
will support Cumin's is a most sig
nificant developemenf.
More important, however, than the
mere fact thai these gentlemen will
vote for Mr. Cummins is the declaration
of each that his people are supporting
him in this determination. Dr. Prentis
says that since his announcement for
Cummins be has received such assur
ances of encouragement as leaye him in
no doubt whatever pf the support of a
large majority ofthe people of I^inggo^d
county. Dr. fjik^r P^akes a like state
ment with regard to the. people of
Decatur coqnty. In otbff parts of the
district the same general sentiment
prevails. Instead of being unanimous
for Gear, the district is clow, and there
is doubt which side really has the
preponderance of support, outside of
the politicians and managers who are
nearly all for Gear,
The Cunimins. wen, 44 a result of
these development*) dgplare that there
is no longer any question of the eleo
tion of $aton as speaker. For «ever»l
detys it has been evident that the tide
has been in hUj^irection. The question
ofthe eflectm*the senatorship is not
do inuch.diecwsed as might be expect
ed. The G^fc men beve* far three or
oar rfftjiwtn
ESTABLISHED 1854, LEON, IOWA, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 28, 1899. REPORTER SERIES VOL. XXVN*
that even if tbey should lose the speak
ership they would not admit defeat on
senator. The Cummins men -are mak
ing no claims as to senator tbey are
devoting theft tune to winning the
speakership fight
V*
winning
KIKIIK's HTATKMKN'T.
I)R
Dr. Eiker, when seen soon, after liis
arrival in the city, *«id:
'Petitions were presented to me by
the opposing senatorial factions in the
county,showing the relative strength of
the sides. They were piven till mid
night of December 20 to complete the
showing and the result was given out as
soon as possible. 'Both sides were
given a fair opportunity to make their
showings during the campaign I had
made practically a house-to house can
vass of the country^ and 1 believed 1
knew something of the feeling of repub
licans. After my personal canvass,
and in view of the showings that were
made by the petitions, 1 believe the ma
jority of rftpreSenativo republicans in
the county are for Mr. Cumminsfor sen
ator, although it is true that the county
is decidedly divided. If the sentiment
of the people of the Eight district
could be taken, I am confident Mr.
Cummins would have a majority. As a
result of the showings that have been
made to me, am ready to announce
myself for Cummins for senator and
Eaton for speaker."
Dr. Eiker, in the campaign last fall,
ran against D. F. Lambert of Lamoni.
The campaign was a hot one, the demo
crats being confident that they would
win. But Dr. Eiker made such a cam
paign as has seldom been made in any
county, and was elected by a majority
ot 21ti votes, lie received the largest
majority of any man on the county
ticket except one, the candidate for
coroner, for whom the majority was 240.
Dr. Eiker was accompanied to Des
Moines by B. L. Garrett, deputy
county treasurer of Decatur county,
who has been one of the prominent
managers of the Cummins movement.
Mr. Garrett expressed the opinion that
without doubt the majority of the re
publicans in the county are for Cum
mins. lie added that the eighth dis
trict is not overwhelmingly for Gear as
has been represented, but that a fair ex
pression, such as was secured in Decatur
county, would indicate a majority for
Cummins.
Take your laundry to J. A. Caster.
CATARRH
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CLIMATIC
.'Nothing but»local
remedy or change of
climate will cure
CATAKRH.
The speclflc is
Ely's Cream Balm
It is quickly absorbed
Oive relief at once.
Opens and cleanses
the Nasal Passages.
Allays inflamation.
Heals and Protects
the Membrane.' Re
stores the senses
f*A| nik. UTATI
of
taste
and smell No
nLMV mercury. No injur
ious drug. Regular size SQ centsi Family size,
1.00 at druggists or by mall.
ELY BROTHERS. 56 Warren Street N.
We bought immense stock
I .'-2
The.Bia
Casl^ Store,
^3
Goods
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LEON QUEENSWARE CO.
OPERA frOUSE BLOCK.
THE store is in merry dress. Out of every
•JJ
case and counter, nook and corner,
jL peeps a suggestion of what to give.
All
1? that is left for us to do is to show you this
yWoth
stockii
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ife
1
J! than we show you here,
articles below.
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Chamlpr
Sots,
J»rdineren,
very pretty,
Child's Rets of ilislies,
H\ Lamps, vor.v fnnoy
tip io $7.00.
Nothing prettier for,
New Years
sro
Statuary,
Fancjr Glasis Sets,
Spoon Trays,
Celery Trays,
Cups niid Saucers, .
Faucy pi at
OH.
Cut Glass,
Fruit Stands,"
Berry Sets,
want every lady and gentleman in
Leon to look over our
FanGy Line of Groceries.
LEON QUEENSWARE CO.
'Phone 59. Opera House Block.
THE BIG CASI^LOW PRICED STORE.
ni
3 pound can pie plant per can 10 cents.
3 pound can California peahes per can 15c.
3 pound can California apricots per can 15c.
1 gallon can California peaches per can 40c.
1 gallon can California Apricots per can 40cV"
1 gallon can pieplant per iiaii 25c.
1 gallon can pitted Oregon plums per can 40c.
3 pound can blackberries 2 cans for 25c.
3 pound can raspberries 2 cans 25c.
Pint jars of Jams and Preserves 2 cans 25c.
21b can blackberries 5c.
Choice California prunes per pound 6c.
Fancy California dried peaches per pound 10c.
pound package cleaned currants 10c,,
pound package seeded raisins 10c.
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Every farmer and citizen in Decatur county will get the benefit of our buying before
the advance in the price on all these goods. Here's where we hit our would-be
competitors "with a natura.l" We do not say just we sell goods cheaper
^^than anybody, but Quote the "real thing" in black and white. And make the
I TOLLOMIMVffl SOWN PRICES
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We name a few
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Loving Cups,
Water Sets.
Wine Glosses.
Blown Tumblers,
100 piece Dinner Sets,
Syrup Pitchers,
Salid Bowls,
Chop Plates,
Inda China Salt Cups,
Candelebras,
Best Candy, Chocolate,
Bon Hons and Fancy Mixed
Best Cigars by the Box,
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FRUITS, NUTS, VEGETABLES, CANDIES, OYSTERS, DRESSED POULTRY,
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Plione 22.
TIME TABLE.
C» B. #i O-
SW SOUTH I NORTH
Passenger....7:00a.m. Passenger 2:38 p. mi:.
Freight I":i0 a. m. Frrtuht .3:00 p. mTf
Passenger.. 11:57 a.m Freight
4:50
p.
Freight 12:35 p. m. Passenger. ..8:11 p, in.
K. W
SOUTH. NORTH.
Passenger 11:45a.m. Freight »:20. a.
Freight 4:50p.m. Passenger 2:46 p, n)
No. IT Stock express going north, Sundays
only. Due 7:15 a m.
No. 19. Freight on Wednesday only 8:05a.
m, Takes the place of No. 13.
Coupon tickets on sale to all points. Call
for them and have baggage cheeked to destl
nation. A. S. THABP. Agent.
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
In the district court of Iowa in and foi
catur County. January term, 1900.
E. a. Ellsworth andL. E.jones
Plaintiffs,
vs.
Luther C..Foster, Dora B. Foster, et al.,
Defendants.
To Luther C. Foster and Dora B. Foster, the
above named defendants:
You are hereby notified that there is now on
tile in the office of the Clerk of the-District
Court of Decatur county, Iowe, the petitioa
ot the plaintiffs aforesaid, claiming of you the
sum of Five Hundred Thirteen and S4 100
Dollars, as money justly due from you and
interest thereon at eight per cent, from the
1st day of October, A. D. i8flS, for amount due
on three promissory notes of Luther O. Foster
lioraB. Koster, John F. Copeland, Robert
Sml th. Jeremiah N. Copeland, dated Septem
ber S7i.h. 18!)8, one for $315.43 loE.8. Ellsworth
and L. E. Jones payable in Installments: one
for $83.82 to 'Montpelier Savings Bank and
Trust Co. one for 182.50 payable to Montpel
ier Savings Bank and Trust Co. with eight per
cent, interest, and praying for the foreclosure
of a certain mortgage given to secure the'pay
ment of said notes on the north-west quarter
and west balf ot the north east quarter of
section four, township sixty-seven, range
twenty-flve Decatur county, Iowa, and for
costs including attorney's fees, and alleging
that the defendants, H. A. Thomas and O. P.
Davis and Bo me Savings and Trust Company
have OT claim to have some lien upon or in
terest Itv said premises which is iuferior to
plaintiffs. No personal judgment is asked
against H. A. Thomas, O. P. Davis and Home
Savings and Trust Co. For full and complete
statement of plaintiff's cause of action, see
petition.
You are also notified that unless you appc
thereto and defend before noon of the secon
day of the term of lsaid District Court of DI
catur County to be held on the 15th -day of|
January, A. D. 1903. a default will be entcror
against you and judgment rnnttpred 'theroon.
Paint
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V. R. McdlNNiS
16tl Attorney for Plaintiff.
Makers of ,.£
3
White lead and zinc, keep
talking about strictly pure,
no matter how bad the
stuff is, "it's strictly pure."
Somebody gets a chemical
analysis/usually to prove
that the other fellow's stuff
isn't strictly pure. What
do you care for strictly pure
paint if it doesn't do what
paint is for? Paint is good
for what it does, not what
it is. We sell the
Devoe Ready Paint
to
Sv-
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4
fn If
w,
we don't know whether its
strictly pure or not, and
don't care. The makers
say "If anybody has any
fault to find will it, make
it good at our expense, we
garantee results." We've
got the paint, and we'll
make that guaranty good.
W. E MYERS & CO.
NOT S ide Druggists.
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