The Leon reporter., November 29, 1900, Image 1

About The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930

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ESTABLISHED 1854.
THE LEON REPORTER
O. E. HULL', Publisher. 1
LEON,
IOWA
S«b«oriptloa Rate*:
One year., ,£.....fl.oj
Six months JO
Throe months... ............. W
Enter»du second olatf matter at tM
liaon,IovatPo»tofflce.
'SHIP-AHOYi'
FYom the topmast comes the cry,
"8hip-Ahoyl" She is lying to the
•oath-west, and gives evidence of having
been in a great storm. The Hgninn is ih
shreds—the spars are dismantled—the
crew disabled—the helm unmanned.
"Ship-Aboy!" She floats on the top of
the sea lazily, as though weighted to the
gun'ale, with her levers moving, slowly,
but surely, with her sides bruised, but
not broken, caused by contact with the
racks she crashed in opening wide the
channel between Liberty and Despot
ism. Scattered over the deck are men
seemingly dazed from the terrors of
winds and waves aiid the horrors which
accompany disaster. From her masj
top flies a flag of distress, and on her
prow are these words! "The Constitu
tional liberty," "United States of Amer
ica." As she nears it is evident that
her timbers are of live oak and are "un
harmed. Where are heir officers? Were
they swept over by the mighty waves
which she encountered in the storm?
Or have they shrunk from duty and
taken refuge in the comforts of the
cabin? Here and' there are a few be
spangled human figures, erect and ges
ticulating, but no heed is paid to their
orders, and the crew remains listless,
as though unfamiliar with the command
or unwilling to obey. From the upper
air comes a voice at the sound of which
every reclining man springs to his feet.
Faith speaks: "I was present when her
keel was laid. 1 saw the timbers hewed
—the knees fashioned—the bolts forged
—the braces and ties bent and the mast
inadis from which floated her glorious
twnn*6t? Arise! Awake to duty! Not
timber of this ship has creaked. JAs
thefathers formed it sois tt today.
are hanoingon it**-"
ihfr'-jjttfr-: t-tonnw -ttow .Itr
I
RUMKr to the restoration
cleansing, and the old ship will
pierce all seas—be welcomed by all peo­
ple—will
preserve liberty to yourselves
—induct it into all lands whose people
are famishing for the blessings of free
dom. Arouse to duty. Lay by the
"honey and milk and feed on bear's
flesh and lion's marrow," as did those
who breasted the storm when liberty
was unknown among the people of the
earth. To be cravens now is to be das
tards for all time. Clean up the ship.
Put the worthless cargo ashore—cast it
into the mighty deep, that it may be
forever hidden from the eyes of man.
Dismiss the unworthy who are seeking
to bide nnder the sheltering sails—con
demn the traitors who are foresworn
against all virtues, except those which
«an be prostituted to purposes other
than the public good. The old ship has
outridden many storms. She will out
ride many more. She will survive, that
she may attest that liberty still abides
on the earth—that constitutional free
dom still belongs to the American citi
zen. Let the principles of democracy
preserve their blood-bought rights,
splto of rock and tempest's roar,
(n g^ite of false lights on the jhore
oa, nor (ear to breast the sea!
ur heart*, our hopes, are all with the.
hearts, our hopes, our prayers, our
tears,
faith triumphant o'er our fears,
jre all with thee, are all with thee."
nelnnati Enquirer.
•'The outrageous action of the bait trust
mora than doubling the price of that
amodity calls for some anti-trust
by congress. We are -hot pre
to say what it should be", but it
nK) be something more radical than
sultory crimina
1prosecution."—Gar
lOrove Express (rep.)
(e thought the democratic party was
bowling about the trusts, and It
^dsstrangeto hear Words like the
I from a republican paper.
•'•SVn
republican-promises are good for
thing we must soon witness the con-,
on ofjiostiljties in' the Philippines,
rdingtothe organs Aguinaldo has
been keeping up the fight till Mr.
n'a^ticii ion should insure him in?
ence..
emocrats neither feel angry nor
iued. They merely entertain a
jtiment of- sorrow for so many of
eir fellow citfzens who exhibited such
tng judgment.
1't that 5' per cent, reduction ,«f
[jAthe great Illinois steel pl&nt
pretty close upon the next four
prosperity.
1#
it ifM^treasoo" to- oppose imperial
'ism in the cainpaign of 1900. Will be
lese majeste to oppose the trustfin that
of 1904?
promising tteritte^u^ill. dinner
I, Mr. McKinley coaxed tbiqi to
«f«»
^BseuuTCnrtoRE
Mokes the food more delicious and wholesome
BOVM. «*KHW M)WO« CO.. HEW VOBK.
DEMOCRACY'S DEFEAT.
The democratic party was defeated in
the country Tuesday after one of the
most brilliant and aggressive campaigns
in its history, under strong and popu
lar leadership and with absolute rights
on its side. This is a result that is diffi
cult if not impossible to explain on the
theory of considerate and intelligent
action on the part of the electorate.
Certainly, on the paramount issue as
presented a large majority of the peo
ple, if they had studied the question
divested of party affiliations could not
have failed to stand with the democrats.
But parly clamor .and party misrepre
sentation dQubtless in a large majority
oi cases prevented any calm consider
ation of the paramount issue presented
by the democrats. Mr. Bryan, in his
speech of acceptance made the. issue
clear and it made a deep impression on
the conscience of the nation. Had .the
election taken place at once McKinley
would have, been defeated. But from
the appearance of that speech the tac
tics of the -republican leaders changed,
and every effort was put forth by them
to prevent the issue from being seriously
considered. "Prosperity" and "Let
well enough alone" were dinned into
the ears of all who would listen, and the
moat vicious misrepresentations of the
plans and purposes of the democratic
party and its candidate were kept be
fore the members of their party by
the republican leaders and speakers
until the rank and file of the republican
party would only see through their pre
judices instead of through their unbiased
judgment.
The conditions that permit such per
version of the people's thoughts could
not fail to bring to the mind of the Btu
dent of history the beginning of the de
cline and fall of the Roman empire and
the destruction of Italian freedom. De
Sismondi, in his history says "Italy
w*a$^P^Jl
t3eiijoy a constant pro*
wuaad to -.in*
«W£# eaeh succeeding generatioQ nl»-
gjstm
puMcedifices more sumptoal
the preceerinj|r, the rtttatoriil
found their revenues increased the treas
ury levied greater imposts (taxta). But
it is not the mass of wealth, it is on its
distribution that the prosperity of states
depend increasing opulence continued
to meet the eye, but man became more
miserable, the population lormerly ac
tive, robust and energetic, were succeed
ed by a foreign race while the inhabit
ants of towns sunk in vice and idleness,
or perished in want, amidst the riches
they had themselves created."
Under such conditions the Italian
people were deceived and lost their free
dom. If such conditions are planted
and promoted here will they' not bring
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The most beautiful thing in
the world is the baby, all
dimples and joy. The most
pitiful thing is. that same baby,
thin and in pain. And the
mother does not know that a
little fat'makes all the differ
ence.
Dimples and joy have gone,
and left hollows and fear the
fat, that was comfort and
cblor and
and loye-is gone
curve-all but pitv
The little one gets no fat
from berjood. There is some
thing wrong itis either her food
or "food-mill. She has had- no
fat for weeks is living of what
she had stored in that plump
body of hers and that is
She is Starving for fat
it is death, be quick!
Scott's Emulsion of Cod
Liver Oil is the fat she can
take it will save her.
The genuine has this picture on
it, talcejib other.
If you have not tried i|, s«nd
for h$e Aample. its agreeable
"U*te will jiurprUe voh.
80OTT A BOWNE,
ChemlsTp,
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forth the same result? The issues of
the campaign, at the final analysis, are
thus reduced to wealth against common
wealth. The wealth of the country get-,
ting into the hands of. the few produce
the evils DeSisinondi relates as destroy
ing Italian freedom. It is this that
keeps the army in the Philippines and
makes the laws governing Porto Rico
imperial it is this that demands a large
standing army. The people did not dee
this on Tue-day they may mt see it fo
day or t6-morrow they will hot be per
mitted to if"thefew cm prevent it. The
issue is not settled. It cannot be, until
it is settled right or the freedom of the
people vanishes like that of the people
of other ages.
It is the duty of democrats not to be
discouraged by defeat. It is tiuTparty
of the people and in it is the hope of
the republic. —Illinois State Register.
60NE TO DEFEAT IN DISCHARGE
OF GREAT DUTY.
The democratic party has gona- to de
feat in discbarge of a duty which was
not to be evaded however great the
temptation to palter with the issues
might be. For parties as for men, the
law of conscience is the law of life.
The party of Jefferson and Jackson is,
in an espedal sense bound by that
rule.
It is natural to assume that the con
test for the principles of the found
ers of the government will end with
this election but there could be no
greater mistake. Four years mean
much in the life of an individual, but
they mean nothing in the life oi a
principle. The republicans achieved
their first successes after many a dis
astrous defeat. It is only along -that
line that enduring victory is ever
achieved.
The country is too great to be mortal
ly wounded by the consequences of a
ingle mistake. At the same time, it
*oold be folly to belittle the meening
tmpwlar"policy implies^ Its govern
ment by'poweiWL private interests will
proceed without an eB&Msse check. It
meanB that Our career of foreign con
quest on behalf of the selfish syndicates,
has but just begun. It means that
America is to champion the political
and social creeds which Europe, in the
light of centuries of experience, is. begin
ning to discard.
Mr. Byan's disappearance from public
life will be assumed by the partisans of
monopoly, with whom the wish is father
to the thouKht but the masses do not
forsake their leaders in that fashion.
The power of such a personality does
not depend on the shifting fortunes of
politics for honesty and courage are
permanent forces in the world's afiairs,
—New Orleans Times-Democrat.
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LEON, IOWA. THURSDAY. IsOVifiMBJIH SW.-1900.
POWDER
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lite venUpt jtti^
rendered. -jSi meamtfae^
h\
WHERE WERE THE VOTES?
Was Iowa really colonized four years
ago, or was there a large stay at home
vote in Iowa this year?
This is a question which arises in the
minds of those who compare the vote of
Iowa this year with that cf four years
ago, aa cast for Bryan and McKinley at
the two elections.
It is now estimated that the total ap
parent loss in the total vote of four
years ago, is 9,945 in the state. The
republican gain was 12,699, while the
democratic loss was 22,614.
Some of this loss may be accounted
for in the vote polled J)y the prohibi
tionists, and 8odal Labor party, but
then where is the army of first voters,
we heard so much about, and the citi
zens becoming naturalised.
Every county in the Eighth district
shows a decrease, except Lucas, which
shows again of 240. Union shows the
smallest loss of any of the other coun
ties, but this may be accounted for by
the ffcct of the large floating vote of the
graders working on the new road of the
C. B. & B. in the county.
The connties in this district are cred
ited with tosses, aside from Lucas, from
1896 vote, as follows: v,
Adams .r ...............1.....148
Appanoose..! .................140
Clarke ,,..... ...„
Decaitur.....^...
Fremont...
Page,.
Ringgold.........
Taylor
Union
Ji.
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SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN LOOfCl
FOR HANDWRITING ON
THE WALL.
There are not wanting experiences'
admonishing the. Republicans not .to
presume too much upon their victory
Prosperity—the full dinner pail—is the
most treacherous of ground on which a
political party can plant ii'self in laying
claim to the support of the people. No
party knows how to command prosper
ity for more than a brief period. The
election of 1872 is still easily within the
memory of men of middle age. The
republican victory was a sweeping one
even after many leading republicans had
left the party in protest against the
tendencies of the first Grant adinihistra*
tion. The spirit exhibited by Che vii
tors was heedless and intolerknt.
great commercial prosperity reigned and
it was Iheirs, and it was to continue,
now, that the opposition has been
thrown down so heavily.. Never were
triumphant party hopes and promises
more quickly and rudely rushed. With
in a year from the re-election of tiradt
and the going of Greeley to bis grave
with a broken heart, came the great
panic of 1873 and a depression extend
ing over five years,- compared with
which that of 1893-7 was mild. The
democrats swept the country in the
election of 1874 and elected the presi
dent in 1876 .On the face of the returns
—and this in spite of the great hadtiicap
put upon that party by' its pro-slavery
war record.—Springfield (Mass.) Repub
lican.
Buy Russ' Bleaching Blue at Caster's
f\
Matter.
If medical science is an
inaccurate one, unreliable
drugs are largely responei
ble for it.
The most- skilled physi
cian is often defeated "jby
by traitor drugs. Illttess
is combat ted with a puny
weapon when "your pre-,
scription is. compounded
from doubtful dirug8*
This- store Will always
pre
utmost care in filling, pre
scriptions or iii- supplying j!
°lsw. lu.
the line of medicines.
We want you to feel that when
you get drugs here you can rely
on them—for you can.
•W. E. MYERS.
Druggist.
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Favorites per can..
Standards per can
Extra selects
New York Counts
138
.230
.264
V.,,.™..-... 232
:.. 711
41
Wayne
Whether this vote was a democratic
or republican vote, il it stayed at home,
is a question for conjecture. If the Vote
was all got out .this year, then that
large vote of four years ago, must have
been a colonised vot^i as nobody seem
ed able to account for it There is food
for thought in the above figtuvs.-rC^s
ton Advertiser.
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To Qnak Bp/a Col* la chm NMht
lit-
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Blue Ribbon....
ISiHBP
WfsljiS''
j. A.Harris&Bros
Manutaoturers of and.
Dealers in
ai Grails
LEON. IOWA.
We'carry a magnificent l.ine of raonu
mentSi The workmanship is unexcelled
and material used first-class,
We buy our stock in car load lots
direct from the quaries in the east,
thereby enabling us to make
than firms buying in small quantities
Our business is run strictly on a first
•.class basis and we
all our work to give perfect satisfaction.
Tf? J. A. HARMS ft BROS.
CUT FLOWERS
Can be had daily from
BLAIR—THE FLORIST
DES MOINES, IOWA. (l
Postoffioe Box 283.
A Large Stock of All Flowers in season
kept on had—shipped loose in boxes, or
made in
.'•11
Baskets,
Boquets or
Beslg^as,
promptly on Bhort nolicfe. Entire time
Kiven to
FLORAL WORK.
JOffl A. STOUT.
Livery Feed and
Sale Stable.
Fresh Teamsl_^
New Rigsl
Special: at tt^Qtion given to
commercial men. Your patron
age solicited.
Phone 20.
John A. StOUt.
NOTICE.
I am still on hand to cry sales in De
catur and adjoining counties. Twenty
years experience fits me to do the work
to- the satisfaction of every one. I war
rant my work. All that is necessary is
to drop a card to Decatur, Iowa. Box
6& and I will anawer.
HARGER,"
ftftttioneer
5
CROWN, IOWA.
16 year® ex|«rience. Satisfy-t,on
guaranteed. Charges reaov~.hJ.rf. Best
of references. Give me a chance at
your sale.
FARiW FOR SALE!
160 acres, 100 A. in cultivation, house
24x24, 4 rooms, small orchard, 3 wells, 2
miles southeast of Spring Valley. Terms
reasonable.
S. J. RICHARDSON.
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NUTS OF ALL VARIETIES AT LOWEST PRI( fe.^
-s:.h
AND
bouthWMt
LEON.
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White Grapes, Bananas, Oranges, Cranberries, Apples, Celery, Cabbage, Potatoes,
r^ .^Onions, Turnips, and Sweet Potatoes.
Peaches,"apples, apricots, raisinsr plums, currants, prunes.
Package coffee, 2 packages for
Table peaches peeled per can.
•Gallon Good peaches apricots, plums and berries.. .......
Whitt Loaf Flour per sack
Cream of Dakota per sack
Queen of Kansas-' per sack. ..............V.........."
Pride of Kansas pier sack
Corn meal9 Graham, Buckwheat and Feed. Do not buy anything
in our line until you get our prices. We will make
special prices in large lots.
W. P. CLAR
CORNER 8TH AND MAIN, LEON.JOWA.
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REPORTER SERIES VOL. XXVI. NO. 14
NOVELTY"
mSf WE ARE NOW GETTING READY FOR THE
Vjt'
t*
Big Holiday Trade.
and will have a much larger assortment
than ever before of
Toys,Games,Dolls, Stationery,
Notions, Etc., Etc.
Specials For This Week.
10 quart tin dish pan
10 quart enameled dish pan
18 inch White Semi-porcelain meat platter were $1.00.
Wliiow clothes basket.....
I lotmen's laundried bosom shirts
Strictly- Ca-slv
J. R. GONFfcy.
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KH.T COO ST.
Leon, Iowa.
WARNER BLOCK.
ktaia and
Mil, by to Fanawa and TMdan Bauil
We
Bay, Sell, or TWe REAL ••TATJK on OMnvMoa
IxMoln* Titles Baal Eatat*. Pay Taxac lot
Lota Money on Improved
••teftel Tork
Come to the only house in the city that can furnish you with
everything you want in this line.
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