The Leon reporter., April 25, 1901, Image 1

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

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ESTABLISHED 1854.
LEON REPORTER
K. HULL, Publislici
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IOWA
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Yths 40
Its second class matter at the
l,Postofflce.
/EB TRUTHFUL JOURNAL.
oporter last week inaile an lin
ed attack on the board of miper
Recaiise of the appointment of
knipbell as stenographer to the
attorney and clerk of the grand
Will Campbell is a sober, iutelli-
r|and
competent young man, who
rraised on a farm in Blen township,
fad his appointment is a most excellent
in every particular. Does the Ke
pter. simpleton imagine that a Bryan
board .of snpervisors would have re-
Vl in office a republican stenograph
'Leou Journal.
for pure downright misrepresentation
litor of the Leon Journal surely
teethe cake. "An unwarranted at
on the boaid of supervisors."
lake a look at it. Here is exactly
DIIK HBI-OHTKR said on the subject,
do not believe there is a person
|tur county aside from the Journ
5r who can construe it as an at
the board of supervisors. We
gave the news and the facts in
Se,
Wood who has very acceptably
[Ted the position as stenographer for
...the county attorney and clerk of the
grand jury for the past two years was
removed by the board of supervisors
last week in order to make room for the
appointment of Will Campbell, who was
the assistant to county chairman Gates
during the campaign last fall. Mr. Wood
is a competent stenographer, but had to
make way for the appointment" of a re
publican to the position.
In reply to the Journal's query as to
whether a democrat board would have
retained a republican stenographer, it
is a fact that the board is now composed
of the same gentlemen who appointed
Mr. Wood to the position last year.
Two or three years ago a majority of the
members of the board were democrats,
yet they appointed several republicans
to better paying positions than that of
county stenographer, notably county
bridge superintendent, steward of the
county farm, and janitor of the court
bouse Th$ Repobtjck in no way cast
|Hy reflections on^eitaer the "board or
^ro^bell,%ntf if the Journal editor
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The Journal of.last week takes all the
credit foi the passing bv the board of
supervisors of the resolution censuring
the State board of equalization for
reducing the railroad assessments and
increasing farm property, to the repub
lican party. The action ol the board
was not a partisan action and was
passed by the unanimous vote of the
board composed of two republicans and
one democrat. It was done without
consulting the little clique of local poli
ticians with whom the Journal editor
poses as a big boss, and it raised a
great howl. Had tl^ey known it was
going to be pae$ed they would have
made a stormy protest. The board is to
be oomtnended for ignoring the railroad
jliticians. The railroad assessment is
not a party issue, but all issue between
the railroads and their willing tools in
the republican party and a big majority
of the voters in both the republican and
democratic parties in Iowa. The ques
tion will not down either, despite the
effurts of the railroad politicians. The
people regardless of party are demand
ing that the railroads pay their just
proportion of the texes.
The agitation over the disc-imination
gf the executive council in railroad as
sessments is threatening to bear bitter
fruit for the machine, in case the anti
machine element controls the republi
can state convention. It would be lit
tie short of remarkable if a plank was
inserted in the platform calling for an
equitable syBtem of assessing railroads,
but in spite of this there is likelihood
such a plank will be proposed and push
ed. There has been talk of embodying
an expression this subject that
should be something more than a glit
tering generality, ever si^ce the assess
ment made this' year was announced.
3he explosion down in Pecatiir county
not tended to lessen tlie agitation,
ftnd the fact that the farmers in some
pf the other counties along the lines of
the "Q." and elsewhere in the state are
stirred up on the question, indicates an
unusual interest in the taxation of rail
roads.—Des Moines Leader.
^The large and respectable and very
independent lot of voters, the civil ser
vice reformers, are gunning for McKin
ley. lie has stabbed civil service re
form as no president has dared to do
S- since the days of Van Buren. His last
offense is to appoint a known enemy of
fie civil service law upon the civil ser
.. vice commission. It was only the other
gay that he turned out the beat consul
we have in tbe servioe to make room for
some senator's valet. When it is re
membered that the civil service reform
ers beat Blaine, that they beat Cleve
land once and Harrison it is plain thai
Mr. McKlnley is making a rocky road
for his party in 1904.—Keokuk Consti
tution-Damocrat.
GOVERNOR IS DISPLEASED^
Objects to Action of Decatur Coun
ty Supervisors.
S&ys They Have No Right to criticise the
Course of the Executive Council In
Regard to Railroad Assessments.
Governor L. M. Shaw is not pleased
at the action of the Decatur county
board of supervisors in ventuVing to say
what it thought of the 1900 railroad
assessment. He has written a letter to
the local attorney of the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy road in. Decatur
countj, R. L. Parrish, in which he gives
vent to his displeasure and declares the
board of supervisors has no right to crit
icise the course of the executive council.
J. F. Gill, of Leon, auditor of the
county, it appears is being criticised by
the friends of the machine element for
aiding the board of supervisors in its at?
tack on the executive council. Mr.
Gill was made acquainted with the gov
ernor's letter and not feeling there was
any lese majeste in criticising the coun
cil's course, he made the contents of the
missive known.
In a letter written to Des Moines re
cently, Mr. Gill says the action of the
supervisors has stirred up a hornet's
nest and there is much feeling in Deca
tur county on the question of railroad
assessments.
The board of supervisors of Decatur
county found that the executive council
in the assessment for 1900 had lowered
the assessment on Burlington property
7 per cent, whereas there had been an
increase of 3 per cent on the assessment
of property of other kinds. A resolu
tion was adopted condemning such dis
crimination.—Des Moines Leader.
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Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
the
wrong with its food. If theJ
mother's milk doesn't nour-',!
ish it, she needs SCOTTS
EMULSION. It supplies the
elements of fat required for
the baby. If baby is not
nourished by its artificial
food, then it requires
Scott's Emulsion
Half a teaspoonful three
or four times a day in its
bottle will have the desired
effect. It seems to have a
magical effect upon babies
and children. A fifty-cent
bottle will prove the truth
of our statements.
Should be taken la summer at
well at winter.
Koe. and tx.oo, all druggists.
SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, New York.
Money Saved
Money Earned
I am selling glasses away
below the regular
price. 1 use nothing
ybut tj\e best pre
scription grgund lens
and guarantee sat
isfactfon,
GEO. A. COE, Optician.
North Side Square.
DESMOID
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tiom It may conoern:
s'e of ttie clirk ot
LEON. IOWA. THURSDAY. APRIL 25. 1901.
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W0Y«t BAKING POWD8R CO.. HEW YORK.
THE CONVENTION ON WHEELS
AGAIN.
The republican state committee de
cided Wednesday to have the state con
vention held Auk. 7th, at Cedar Rapids.
The four Cumtnins men—Leach, Bruce,
3cott and Philips, voted to hold the
convention in Des Moines, and the sev
en anti-Cummins men—Weaver, Sweet,
Turner, Sargent, Clayton. Spence, and
Drug, voted for Cedar Rapids. The
convention has been put "on wheels"
again for factional advantage. A re
publican state convention held at Des
Moines is somewhat too representative
a body to 3uit some people, and in the
hope of heading off the Cummins boom
the convention has been sent into
Trewin's territory. Des Moines is the
geographical and railroad center of the
state. Its auditorium is not surpassed
and its hotels are not nearly equaled by
those of any other city in Iowa. To a
majority of the counties in the state, a
trip to Cedar Rapids means more trouble
and expense than a trip to Des Moines.
This is especially true of the eighth dis
trict, for every county in the eighth is
more accessible to Des Moines than to
Cedar Rapids. The ordinary business
man or farmer hates to spend $15 or $20
in going to a state convention. If the
convention is held in a remote city, it
often happens that the delegate is
either put under obligations to a rail
road for a free pass, or stays at home
and gives a proxy to some politician
who is too anxious to go. The more
free passes and the more proxies there
are in the convention, the iess likely is
Cummin's nomination.—Mt. Ayr News
(reP-)
The Philadelphia Record calls atten
tion to the fact that for at least two
years there have been hints and rumors
of theft in the commissary department
of the army at Manila, and some months
ago EditorRice, the owner of a news
paper there, madfe specific charges of
ise to be silenton^tbe subject the news-
paper man was expelled from the Phil
ippines, and Was not even allowed to
pose of his plant before he was ship
ped to San Francisco. Now that the
government at Washington has official
knowledge of the truth-of the charges,
the question is raised as to whether
Editor Rice should not be sent bacK and
his property restored to him—not only
as an act of justice, but also as a safe
guard against future frauds. There is
nothing like an enterprising newspaper
to run down public rascals and expose
public theft.
The intelligent opinion of disinterested
men in all parts is rapidly realising that
the country has fairly outgrown protec
tion, that the vast excess of American
manufactures beyond the needs of the
home markets must find foreign outlets
and that liberal, reciprocal trade rela
tions with other countries,—free trade
if you please,—is necessary to seeure
them. Unfortunately the great tariff
made trusts and some of the raw ma
terial barons, who rely upon protection
to keep up the prices of lumber, coal,
ores, wood, sugar, salt, lead, etc., arti
ficially higher than the world's prices,
will bitterly fight against any relief of
this system of monopoly and high prices.
In turning the light upon it, in showing
up its injurious effects, the Free Trade
League is doing good service.
It's all Fuustou now. It was all
Dawey a while ago. Waft till Funston
speaks about being willing to stand tor
the presidency and he'll be nothing but
a vulgar, plain, common, Ameiican sol
dier with more courage than brains.
The American pol\tic^n has flo end of
taffy for our heroes till' they stand in
his way. Then their laurels are stripped
off and replaced by mud, "v
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WRITE FOR CATALOGUE & PRICES.
•here ia now on
tbe District
lounty, an
to be the
couFt ot Io^a. in and for Dooatur oounty, an
Instrument In writing, purporting to be tbe
last will and testament ot A. J. Beavers, late
ot gald oounty.deceased, andtbatlOo'olocka,
m. ot the 87th day ot August, 1901, bag been
fixed tor tbe probate' ot said will, at which
time you oan appear-at tbe court house in
«ald oounty and show cause, If any there be,
why said will should not be admitted to pro
bate.
Jn witness whereof, I have hereunto set my
band and affixed the seal of said court at
Leon, Iowa, this 8th day of April, 1901.
8. W. Kbhucr,
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St .Clerk of District Court
$2.50 SENT FftEE.
The Well Known Chicago fletrt Specialist
FRANKLIN MILES, M. D. LL. B., will
send 2 50 Worth of His New
andComplete Treatment
to bur Readers. i.fc
There never was a better opportunity
for persons suffering from diseases of the
heart, nerves, liver, stomacB or dropsy
to test, free, a New and Complete Treat
ment for these disorders. Dr. Miles is
tvell known as a leading specialist in
ihese diseases, and his. liberal, otter is
certainly worthy of serious considera
tion by every afflicted reader.
This new system of Special Treatment
is thoroughly scientific and. immensely
superior to the ordinary methods. It
consists of several remedies carefully
selected to suit each individual case and
is the final result of twenty five years of
very extensiye research and experience
in treating this class of diseases. It
consists of a curative elixir, tonic tab
lets, laxative pills and usually a plaster,
selected for each case. Extensive Sta
tistics clearly demonstrate, that Dr.
Miles' New Treatment is three times as
successful as the usual treaCmV&f.
Thousands of remarkablegtestnikonials
from prominent people wfil be sent
upon request which prove tbe doctor to
be one of the world's most suSboppiul
physicians.
The Julius Kelster, Of aw Michigan Avenue.
Chicago, testifies that Dr. Miles cured him
after ten able physioians had tailed. Mrs. B.
Trimmer, of Oreenspring. Pa., was ou#ed
alter many physicians had pronounoed her
case "hopeless."
Col. E. B. Splleman. of the 9th United States
Regulars, looated at San Diego, Gal., says:
Dr. Miles' Special Treatment has worked
wonders in my son's ease when all else failed
I bad employed the best medical talent and
had spent S2,0U0 in so doing. I believe "he,-is'
a wonderful specialist. I consldhrod it my
duty to recommend him." 'iFor years
1 bad
severe trouble with my stomach, headjnwa
ralgla, sinking spells, and dropByr^bur
treatment entirely cured me." writes Hon. W.
A. Warren, of JamMloWn, N. Y.- 5-'
Ai all aflltQtedi«ar(irB
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The three men reoently promoted to
high rank in the regular army—Whea
ton, Smith and Funston—are not West
Pointers. How shocking to the pinna
cled Sampson!
Millions Given Away.
It is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land wlio
are not afraid to be. generous to the
needy and suffering. The proprietors
of Dr. King's New Discovery for con
sumption, coughs and colds have given
away over ten million trial bottles of
this great medicine and have the satis
faction of knowing |t has absolutely
cured thousands of hopeless cases. As-,
tbma,, bronphUls, hoarseness and all
diseases of the throat, cbest and lungs
are surely cured by it, Call on L. Van
Werden, druggist, and get a free trial
bottle. Regular sise 50 cents and l.00.
Every bottle guaranteed, or price re
funded.
The house now occupied by O. E
Hurst will be for rent April 1st.
T. E. Horner.
The Kind You
Bauttiw
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a»l»6sany adopted
to their case, free, we would adviae them
to send for it at once. Addrees Dr.
Franklin Miles, 20l to 209 State St.,
Chicago.
(Please mention this paper.) 35 3t
Cheap one way second class settlers
rates to the west and northwest. Call
at office for rates. C. M. KETCH AM.
Wanted—Capable, reliable person in every
county to represent large company of solid
financial reputation 1930 salary per year,
payable weekly $8 per day absolutely sure
and all expenses straight, bona-flde, definite
salary, no commission salary paid each Salur
day and expense money advanced eaot week
Standard He--"
31-16t
ouse, 384 Dearborn, St. ibioago.
UTILITY FARM
J. W,
PALE,
Breeder of
Prop.
Standard
Bred Poultry
Farm'1 mile southeast of Leon, la.
am prepared to book orders for
eggs frcim following pens.
Pen No. I— B. P. Rocks, Eggs $1.00
for setting of 15.
Pen No. 2—B. P. Rocks, eggs SOc.
for setting of. 13.
LIGHT BRAMAS
Pen No. I—No eggs for sale
Pen No. 2—A limited number, 5uc.
for setting of 13 eggs.
$. C. B. Leghorns—No eggs for sale.
Leave otders at Harry Vogt's store.
Money to Loan on improved farms at
6,7 and 8 per cent, interest for 5, 0 to 10
yearstime F. Varga A Bos.
Invest in
Paint on your buildings
adds ten per cent to your
property's selling value.
Interior painting gives an
air of prosperity and com
fort. Good paint is always
worth more than It costs,
and the best paints these
days go farther and last
longer than ever before.
L^WE BROS.'
MIXED PAINTS.
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Is the paint to use. In ap
plying it you will learn
that it covers more sur
face than other paints,but
you must wait about 5
ears to fully appreciate
ts quality.
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W. E. MYERS.
Druggist.
Fancy family white fish, good size pail 6"0c
25 pound quarter barrels, per keg $1.00
50 pound quarter barrels, per keg 1 50
100 pound half barrel, per keg 3 00
No. faucy white fish, none like them in the city, weigh
from to 2 pounds a piece, fat and fine per pail .75c
25 pound quarter barrel 2.00
50 pound quarter barrel 3,50
100 pound half barrel...,,,....,, 6.50
We have always led on flour, and if we
did noHmake such low prices you
would-pay- more now.
White Loaf per sack..... .$1.00
Cream of Dakota per sack....... 1.00
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We bought on contract a large amount of meat and lard and are selling it for les than
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Fancy smoked fat bacon per pound lOc
Fancy streaked breakfast bacon compare prices 12J£c
Fancy lard, Morrell's, Oudahy's, or home made pound..10c
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We have the largest stock of canned goods and dried fruits in the city. Come and
get^pnees before you buy. Onr stock of fresh fruits and
complete^and at lowest prices. Our specialities in
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ft bottle and canned goods cannot be beat and others nave to come
to us to fill theirorders.^iPrices are cash or produce.
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REPORTER SERIES VOL. XXVI. NO.
See Our 10 Cent Window
CORNER 8THA ND AI
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LEON QUEENSWARE
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Phone 22.
SHOE SALE!
The whole south, side of 3
our store is phuck full
shoes. Xa faot we find
303DAYSforandmanytoo
HE will sell them cheaper
than you ever bought ee
foreinZieon.
I THE BEE HIVE. 1
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Dried Fruits!
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Look at our prices oh "Dried Fruiis W
then at others, and you will buy at
the Leon Queensware Co.
OUR PRICES!
Salt Lake Peaches, pound !... 61c
Home Dried Apples, pound 8Jc
A Nice Black Prune, pound 4c
A Fancy Peach, pound 5c
An Extra Fancy Peach, pound 10c
Pure Lard, pound 10c
Dry Salt Meat 8ic
The Leon Reporter and St.Louis
Republic, both 1 year. $1.75.
Our fancy red salmon,no more bonesthan catfish,pail.. 75c
25 pound quarter barrel....... 2.00
Fancy new scaled herring per box 25c
Smoked halibut, Norway stock, finest cured pound 20c
Oil sardines per can 5c .1
Mustard sardines, large cans per can. 10c
Large cans oil sardines per can 10c
Salmon per can loc
1 pound can oysters per can 10c, 3 cans for 25c
2 pound can oysters per can 15c
Blue Ribbon per sack 85c
Bran per 100 pound.... 75c
Shorts per 100 pounds 85c
Chop feed per 100 pounds 90c
Potatoes per bushel 50 to 60c
Onion sets per quart..... .10c
Kraut per gallon loc
Fine table syrup, per.gallop...... 25c
Dried peaches per pound..... 5c, 6%c, 8%c and 10c
Evaporated apples per pound
Fancy California prunes per pound 4c
2 packages coflee 25c
We sell full cream cheese per. pound 10c
vegetables
fancy
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