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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
by keeping aloof from her in this way
he was making the slightest progress
towards the stare nf friondehin Of

by keeping aloof from her in this way
he was making the slightest progress
towards the stage Of friendship at
which he was resolved sooner or later
to arrive. What should he do with
himself? Go for stroll in the town?
Yes; anything would be better than
dawdling away his time as he had
been doing all the morning. He was
on the point of withdrawing when foot
steps beneath the window and voices
in slight but decided alteration ar
rested his attention.
No; it is of no use-you are not
to come! want to have a quiet af-
ternoon under the trees, SO that I can
read my book without any chance OF
an interruption. l have just reached
most exciting point. and am dying
to see how it all ends"
"But how can my presence affect
your peace and comfort if promise not
to speak? Surely, If l bring plenty
of literature of my own in which
am equally interested, you cannot OBJ
jet"
Eyes; but 1 do. l know so we'll
what would happen. Just at the most
pathetic part, when the hero and he
roine were plunged in the depths Of
despair, you would look calmly up
from one of Reuters most matter-of-
fact kilograms, to discover me with
tears streaming down my cheeks. No.
Mr.. Falllland-go into Satellite. as
you had arranged, buy new flower
for your coat and
But at that point the voices and
footsteps passed out of hearing.
The Major shrugged his shoulders
and knocked the ashes somewhat i'm
patiently off his cigar as he suddenly
found himself lost in vague mental
speculation as to how far those en-
treaties would fail or succeed. All the
same, there was a slight frown upon
his forehead as he turned away from
the window; and, apparently forget
ting his resolution to take a walk
round the town, he threw himself into
low chair, to puff away at his cigar
with renewed energy.
The hour of three had struck in
loud measured tones before he reused
himself again; and then, as though by
instinct, he returned to his post at
the window just in time to catch a
glimpse of Miss Luttrell and a large
white parasol disappearing across the
lawn in the direction of an inviting
clump of trees.
So the fellow had failed, after all!
Involuntarily smile rose to the Ma
jors face, a particularly unsympathet,
ic smile.
Poor beggar!" he calculated.
(To be continued.)
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
NO DEAD ISSUES.

The American people have always
been confronted with political issues of
vital Importance to government
based upon popular sovereignty. Since
the beginning Of the matte n to the pres
ent day, not a single question con-
corning the people, or leuring upon
their welfare and prope.' manner of
government, may be said 10 have been
abandoned or cast out into any fancted
Gehenna of dead, extinct issues. An
issue can only die, bec,lme extinct,
when radical change in our form OF
government makes it treason to breach
it, or impossible to maintain it.
The principles of human freedom,
equal rights and political !ibarty rest
upon so slender foothold, SO delicate
~ are they balanced in the scale of hui
man ambition and greed, that it be-
hooves free people to beware of be-
ing caught mapping when the bog;e
man of imperialism comes prowling
about with the intent to subgert or un-
dermine their liberties.
Because a certain issue is not cor
Etantly reiterated is not reason WHY
that issue has been abandoned, or even
substituted by other issues. National
autonomy, and the integrity of our ma
l:onal existence upon the lines estab-
lished in the constitution, which was
end is but the fulfllment of the princi-
pies given to the world in the dsclara.
ton of independence, are issues not to
he frowned down by clownish com.
icalities and covert sneers of decision.
They are living issues and draw with
them all other issues in any man
ner pertaining to them.
The people know where the F,emo-
cratic party stands on the silver ques-
ton; they know that the Chicago plat
form enunciated a financial doctrine
incapable of being argued out OF ex-
istence because of it's vital importance
to the welfare of the whole people,
and the fact that it is not dead issue
is patent from the continued efforts of
the Republican party to keep alive the
issue of the gold standard, with its
most radical and pernicious results.
Having established that financial yru-
ism. it is assumed that the Democratic
party should become blind to all s.her
issues, and forsake those which are
also of the greatest moment, and of the
most vital Importance, inasmuch as
they are pressing upon the people with
all the power of an administration
which assumes upon itself all of the
prerogatives of government, to the ex-
clusion of its other coordinate
branches.
Whatever issues are of material in
terest to the welfare of the people are
within the province and policy OF the
party of Jefferson, of Washington and
Lincoln, and it purposes to include
those issues as living issues whether
sounded through a trumpet or implied
in its opposition to any and all meas
ures foisted upon the people under tbs
guise # loyalty to President McKin.
ley OF the Empress of India. Let al.
men know and be advised, once for all,
that the Democratic party does not in
iend to abandon any issue of import.
ance to the national and individuai
welfare.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
in troubling himself so much about us

In troubling himself so much about us
and our concerns"
Lady Howard spoke feelingly. Mo-
body could have ever takel. the retns
OF government more unwillingly into
her own hands than her ladyship had
done upon the death of her husband
three years before, when she had been
left q rich but somewhat helpless
widow, with large estate and three
growing children. In the years of her
married life everything had devolved
upon Sir Wilfred; and. though, as time
wore on, she became mere accustomed
to her sense of perfect independence,
and had actually consented to an addi-
tional care In the shape of the guard
ianship OF her niece. her brothers
child, she was still only too thankful
sif any one would relieve her a little Of
the weight of the responsibilities which
hung 30 heavily upon her shoulders.
Consequently Gilbert Falkland.
whom they had CHANGED to meet upon
the continent for the first time only
month before, but who had intro
duced himself as one Of the late Sir
Wilfred's oldest friends. had found his
attentions thoroughly acceptable to the
widow; and. as 1t happened that he
had been going by the same route as
Lady Howard and her niece, he had
constituted himself courier and guide,
and had taken upon his own shoulders
~ -
rable from continental travelling.
At home in England once more, for
tune had thrown Mr.. Falkland across
their path again, and Lady Howard
was only too pleased If he would still
do anything for her, even If it were
merely to arrange a drive or decide
which Of the pieces at the theaters was
really worth seeing.
But Evelyn scarcely heard the sigh
of contentment which had followed
( Mr.. Falkland's departure. Her thoughts
Were running in quite another direc-
ton; for, in spite of the nonchalance
with which she had laughed away Gill
bert Falkland's observations upon the
encounter with the man in the hall.
his words had carried more weight
than he had had the satisfaction of
imagining.
AT the time 1t had never struck her
I as peculiar that man who was an
absolute stranger to her should have
been able to single out from the num-
Der Of letters one in particular for her.
thus showing that he knew her address
perfectly, It puzzled her though, con-
siderabiy now, especially as the idea
flashed through her mind. as it had
done before even as she stood in the
hall that that letter was not lying
" nonk the others when she had first
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
hat
Mysterious
Major.
CHAPTER III.-fContinued J

CHAPTER III.-(Continued.)
oh. dear, yes!" assented Falkland
readily. ut was the talk of London.
Well, what have they discovered?"
Why, that, a man who answers to
the description of a suspicious-lookin
person who disappeared from England
IN rather peculiar circumstances at the
time OF all those forgeries is supposed
20 have left New York on the steamer
City OF Chicago on the 18th of this
month; and. should this really be so,
ne ought to have arrived in Liverpool
at the beginning of the week. Just as
you were speaking of this Brown of
London 1t struck me-
That he might be the forger him.
self? All, perhaps he Isl exclaimed
Evelyn, with CLEAN of amusement
IN her eyes. Let us all keep careful
watch upon him, and do our best to
gain the reward which somebody has
offered for him.
Very wei, Miss Eve; you may de-
pend upon me to help you in your in
vestigations My services are at your
ulsposaI whenever you may require
them, was Falklands reply; but,
though the words were uttered lightly,
there was sort of resolution lying
latent beneath his apparent careless
ness. only do not forget to take care
OF your own cheque-books. or in the
meanwhile You may find he has been
dipping pretty heavily into your ex-
chequers as we'll. But goodby for the
present i shall be coming again to
see for which night you will like tick
cts for the theater, and then l will
telephone down."
As the door closed behind the tall
rather gaunt, but at the same time
prepossessing form of Gilbert Falk-
land. Lady Howard sank back in her
chair with sign of supreme satisfac-
ton.
Dear me, what should we do with
out that man? He is really too good
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
ugly business has been done by the

ugly business has been done by the
Standard Oil Company. They know
that large part of it's business con-
sists in making desert wastes of COM
peting fms, and then laying heavy
burdens of tribute on the public; and
they feel that they have a right to
know how and why these things are
done, regardless of what happens to the
president and the ex-presidents. They
are no better than other citizens, and
if their corns are trod upon let them
keep them on the safe side of public
opinion. 1t is stated that Mr.. Rice
has printed his testimony in pamph-
let and had it copyrighted. If the
commission persists in it's refusal to
admit his evidence, he should furnish
copies of his pamphlet to the unmuz-
zled and uncensored press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
CHAPTER Nv.

Evelyn, however, had reckoned with
out her host. Later in the morning
she was hurrying upstairs with mes
sage to her aunt's maid, when, as she
was somewhat breathless,y mounting
the last flight, tall figure. which she
recognized at glance as Major
Browns, suddenly appeared at the top
OF the staircase. which he was just
about to descend.
Summoning all her dignity to her
aid and with her head set proudly
back, Miss Luttrell had prepared to
pass on quickly without deigning him
more than a coldly regal bow, when
to her amazement. as his eyes met hers.
he Immediately paused before her.
II beg your pardon, Miss Luttrell.
but l believe l have found some lost
property of yours. Did you not drop
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14

Many glowing eulogies have heen
written on the glorious climate o. CAL
iforny," but the following rhapsody,
from the San Diego Vidette, seems to
be entitled to the cake: "Thc Savior
OF the world might have Deen born in
a San Diego stable and Graded in a
San Diego manger and not be entitled
to sympathy on the part of the pam
pered children of wealth and plenty.
II he could have chosen lis own birth
1lacsnhe would doubtless have pre-
fp1l San Diego to Bethlehem OF Jul
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
A Merciless Judge.

Chicago Evening Post: Horrible.
aorrible!" he exclaimed.
Whats horrible?' she asked.
Here's story of a man with five
wives" he explained.
Il should say it was HORRIBLE" she
asserted.
And when he was arraigned in
court all five were there" he went on
And what did the judge do to him?"
she asked
Abandoned him to his fate" he an
swered. He discharged him. Oh.
isn't it horrible?"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
WAYS of the World.

Sandy Pikes-T'ings amt fair in dis
wurld, Billy.
Billy Coalgate-What's de matter,
now, Sandy?
Sandy Pikes-Why, Use jest bin dom
little t'inkin'. Here's desc high
futed fellows dat git a good dinner fer
jest tellin' funny story after desc
t'ro' eatin'. We has to fill woodshed
before we kin git a little cold lunch. It
amt right.-Chicago News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
OUR BUDGET OF FUN
SOME GOOD JOKES ORIGINAL
AND SELECTED.
A Variety of Jokes, Gibes and Ironies,
Original and Selected-Flotsam and
Jetsam from the Tida OF uumor-
Witty Sayings.
The Bachelors Complaint.


Returning home at close OF day,
Who gently chides my long delay.
And by my side delights to stay?
Nobody
Who sets for me the easy chair,
Spreads out the papers with such care,
And lays my slippers ready there?
Nobody!
When plunged in deep and dire dis
tress,
When anxious cares my heart OPP
Who whispers hopes Of happiness?
Nobody!
When sickness comes and sorrow
twain
And grief distracts my fevered brain.
Who sympathizes with my pain?
Nobody!
But I'm resolved, so help me fate,
To change at once my single state.
At Hymen's altar l will mate
Somebody!
-Thomasville (Ga.) Enterprise.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
Then She Called the Doc.

Baltimore American-Miss Sourfacs
to tramp)-Did you ever have TO.
nance in your life?
Tramp-Yes, mum; l had sweet.
heart oncet dat looked like you.
Miss Sourface (setting out another
piece of pie)-And did she die?
Tramp-No, mum. Me ladder want
ed me to marry her, so l run away
from home
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
After-Dinner Chat.

Indianapolis Journal-"Well," said
Hungry Higgins, here is the first
good thing l ever read about them coll
lege dudes"
"Wot is it?" asked Weary Watkins.
with little interest.
IVY it says a lot of 'em had can
rush-no, it amt either. It's a cane
rush. They was bit OF gravy coverin'
up the EN-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
The Savage Bachelor.

Indianapolis Journal: How women
do love to stare at hero!" said the
Cynical Youth.
Yep" assented the Savage Bache.
Tor. That is one reason why they al.
ways flock to weddings"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
SHOCKING THEGoLDsTANDARD

Every adverse wind that blows upon
the gold standard gives it chill that
endangers its vitality To mention
silver is to throw it into spasms call
i3g for rush of all sorts of physi-
clans, even testers, to 1dstore it to life
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14

Why Purple Became the Imperial Color
Purple became the imperial color be-
cause of its enormous cost and rarity.
The only purple known to the ancients
was the Tyrian purple, which was OBJ
tanned in minute quantities only from
a Mediterranean species of shell fish,
called the mrex. In the time of Cice-
70, wool, double dyed with this color,
was so excessively dear that a single
pound weight cost a thousand denarii,
or about thirty-five pounds sterling. A
single murex only yielded little drop
of the secretion, consequently very
large numbers had to be taken in order
to obtain enough to dye even a very
small amount of wool. Amongst mora
than one of the nations of antiquity, it
was, death for, any person but the SSv-
ereign or supreme judges to wear gar
ments dyed with Tyrian purple. Upon
the accession Of Julius Caesar law
was passed forbid aing any private per.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
Ancient Wedding Houses,

In olden times certain towns and viii
lagos in England used to possess a
wedding house, where poor couples. af-
ter they had been welded at church,
could entertain their friends at small
cost, the only outlay being the pur-
chase of such provisions for their
guests as they brought with them, the
house for the day being given free Of
payment. At Braughing Cor Brach-
inges). in Hertfordshire, there was q
wedding house of this kind, which had
a large kitchen with a cauldron, large
spits and dripping pan; large room
for merriment, and a lodging-room,
with good linen. At Great Yeldham, in
Essex, there was another such house.
which was used by the poorer folk for
dining in after they returned from the
church AS the practice became obso-
lete the wedding house was turned into
school, In 1855 Roger Thornton
granted to the mayor and community
Of Newcastle-upon-Tyn the use of the
hall and kitchen belonging to Thorn
toms hospital, for the use of young
couples, when they were married to
make their wedding dinner in, and re-
ceive the offerings and gifts of their
friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
Must stand Together.

Chicago Tribune: Katie-Don"t you
.hink the white goose is ever So much
prettier than the others?
Bessie-No. And if did think so
wouldn't say SO. He's the gander,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
His cterlstic.

Dewey believes in short engage
nents," remarked Mrs. Snaggs.
Yes, the Spaniards who were at
Manila last year can t0ntify to that...s-
D1ttsburg Chroi nh
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
His First Case.

Doctor-My first case was a child
who had been eating candle ends.
Assistant-What did you do?
Doctor-Recommendcd a change of
diet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14
A Man of Metal.

Philadelphia Bulletin: THE orator Il
what you'd call man of metal?"
90
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1899-12-14

They call him silver tongues he
has gold in his teeth, and he certainly
has plenty OF brass"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-11-24
YALE
Something New For Our Trade

In order to supply our increasing de-
mand for strictly high grade of bulk
roast cotfees, we have added to our stock
a full line of the famous yale" brand
coffees. This line has received the
highest awards for purity, strength and
flavor at eight different places in this
country and Europe.
The yale" coffees are roasted by a
process which requires only eight min
utes. The action of the quick, intense
heat produced by this new machine
closes the pores of the berry, thus pre-.
venting the aroma from escaping. BY
the old process now in use, which re-
quires from 40 to 30 minutes, the slow
heat opens and leaves the,pores of the
berry open, thus wasting the strength
of the coffee.
We guarantee to save you at least 300
by the use OF yale" coffee. BY special
arrangements we have secured the ex-
elusive sale of this line.
II. j. VERMEULEN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-11-24
How is This?
ITHACA, MICH, Nov. 13, 1899.
Editor ALMA RECORD,
Alma, Mich.

ITHACA, MICH, Nov. 13, 1899.
Editor ALMA RECORD,
Alma, Mich.
Dear Sir In reading the Gratiot
County Herald of Nov 9th, l saw this
item: more than 100 of Ithaca's best
citizens stand back of her proposition to
buy the old court house." which re-
minds me of a proposition made few
years ago by 20 or more of Ithaca's best
citizens. 1t was made Just after G.. w.
Althouse's stave mill burned. There was
some talk Of his moving the mill from
Ithaca, bluff thought on his part-but
the people were frightened, and thought
1t would be bad thing for the town, as
they now think about the removal of the
court house, so few of her best citizens
hustled around and secured pledges to
the amount of 81 900 to induce Althouse
to stay, and he stayed Now comes the
interesting part of the story. AS the time
drew near for the payment of the 81, 900,
the aforesaid best citizens gathered
themselves together with one, O. w.
Martin, supervisor of Ithaca, and the
81, 900 bonus was spread upon the
tax roll, and collected the same as other
taxes. Many people in the village and
others III the country, who owned houses
and lots in town, swore about the tax
being an outrage. Some payed the tax,
Others payed under protest, and others
there were, who went into the circuit
court and had the tax set aside. There
were some who refused to pay the tax,
and.the result was tax title on their
houses. Ask Byron Sawyer, the law
yer, how many of these taxes he had set
aside. Now if Ithaca's best citizens will
go back on their promise to pay a 81, 900
bonus, and saddle the same in an illegal
manner on the tax payers of her village,
what can you expect when the amount
is $4,000 or three times as large. The only
one can come to is this; they
won't pay it. TAX PAYER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-11-24
ALMA COLLEGE RESERVES BEAT
THE GRAND RAPIDS MEDICS.
TEAMS PLAY EVENLY. BUT ALMA SHOWS
HER PRACTICE.
Randels, Mcbride and Tinker make
Star Plays. Alma's Line Strong.
Good Feeling Between Oppos-
ing Teams.

Grand Rapids Medical college foot
ball team went down TO honorable de-
feat before the Alma college reserves
last Saturday IN Recreation Park, Grand
Rapids. The teams were quite evenly
matched In strength, and a strong game
was put up by both sides. The medics
are heavier than the reserves, but played
slow. The reserves played a fast, snappy
game. The only touch down of the
game was made by Alma in the first six
minutes of the game.
Grand Rapids kicked-off Alma
caught the ball and brought it back ten
yards. By line bucks and end runs by
the backs, they took the ball rapidly to
the opponents 30 yard line, where they
lost it on tumble, but soon got it back
on downs, as Grand Rapids was unable
TO advance it. Tinker made a long run
on delayed pass. After several sue
cessive line bucks the touch down was
made.
Again Grand Rapids kicked off, and
the ball was returned by Alma. The
ball changed sides several times, but
Alma had it in Grand Rapids territory,
advancing it rapidly when time was
called.
In the second half Alma kicked.off
and got the ball back on downs, and
rushed it to Grand Rapids five yard line,
where 1t went over on tumble. Grand
Rapids punted the ball past the middle
of the field. Alma again lost the ball on
a tumble, and Grand Rapids again
punted. landing the ball over Almas
goal line. Alma kicked from % yard
line. Grand Rapids got the ball and
again punted. The ball was on Almas
ID yard line when she began a series of
close formation rushes, which Grand
Rapids was unable TO stop. Randels
mace straight ahead buck for 10 yards,
the longest buck of the game.
The game was characterized by good
feeling throughout Line up was as
follOUc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-11-24
ALMA VS.. U. OF M.
Alma College Gridiron Again the Scene
of Hard Fought Contest.
Our Noble Eleven Meet Their First Defeat OF
The Season

Our Noble Eleven Meet Their First Defeat of
The Season.
Last Saturday afternoon the Alma
football team met on the Alma college
campus, the most formidable team that
1t has yet met, the team that has scored
against the regular Michigan team in
almost every practice game Of the sea-
son, and has made that great team
what it is-the reserves of the Universe
ty Of Michigan. This was the hardest
game the Alma team has played this
season, but the results Of the game be-
speak them well, when we consider the
superior weight and practice of the op
posing team. The same lineup that
surprised Kalamazoo two weeks before,
faced the reserves and held them down
to small score.
The first half was hotly contested, the
ball going from one side to the other with
out either side making score until
three minutes of the end, when the re-
serves made place kick from Alma's
3S yard line, putting the ball squarely
over goal. On the kickoff that followed,
Fuller sent the ball over the reserves
goal line. They succeeded in bringing
the ball back to the middle of the field,
but lost it on downs, and it was in
Alma's possession at the end of the first
half
At beginning of second half Ann Ar
Dor kicked off ,and Alma got the ball but
was stopped on her 20 yard line while
trying double pass. Ann Arbor got
the ball on downs. and by series of
line bucks, advanced it for a touch.
down. The ball was again kicked off
and after hard skirmish, the reserves
scored another touchdown, Just one
minute before time up.
Every one of Alma's men played an
excellent game, and were not ut-played,
but out-weighed by their opponents
The game was characterized by fairness
and cleanness throughout. Time of
halves % and 20 minutes Score-Re-
serves 10, Alma o. Officials Referee
Fauver; umpire, Kennedy.