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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

"What Happened to Jones" amused
a large audience at Van Werden's opera
house Tuesday evening. The play is
one of those catchy comedies which are
so popular, and the members OF the
company were all artists and played
their various parts to perfection. The
lady who impersonated the Swede ser.
want girl could hardly have been i'm.
proved.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

ON. Axes last week planked down
$l4OO in cold hard cash to John Boyd,
the prosperousR ichland township farm
er for single car load of steers which
Mr.. Boyd has been feeding. Mr.. Axes
says it was one of the best loads of cat
tie he ever purchased.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

Farmers bring in your corn.
BowsHER & BIDDIsoN
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

A big rush of new advertisements and
the proceedings of the board of super
visors crowds out considerable local
matter this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

Give us your orders for dressed poul.
try for Thank sgiving early.
w. p. CLARK & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

Cane seed wanted. Will ship car Jan,
uary l. BowsHER & BIDDIsoN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

The series of revival meetings at the
M. Il. church last week were closed Sun.
day evening and Rev. McGregor and
the singer, MIR. Fields, left for their
home Monday morning. Rev. Nc.
Gregor preached some good sermons,
but for various reasons it was thought
best to close the meetings at this time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

). A. Gates & Co. are opening up a
|. stock OF gents furnishing goods in the
opera house block, which they secured
at Abba in land trade,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

Why wear your old hat all winter
when you can buy.any trimmed or un.
trimmed hat in our store at about halt
price during the special sale now on.
Come in and see how cheap we are SELL
ing them. THOMPSON & WARNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

Losr-A gun stock. Finder please
leave at this Office and get reward.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

Oysters, hot lunch, coffee, there's only
one place in Leon where you can get
everything served piping hot and cook.
ed right. That's at ''Skeet" Detrick's
nlaco
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

Each package of Putnam Fadeless
Dye colors either silk, wool or cotton
perfectly at one boiling. Sold by w. A.
Alexander and l.. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22
Enn CANS EAA
E0OSFresh Oysters WV

They must be sold this week as
we have another large shipment
fnv. newt Wpok
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

Harry Bradfield has our thanks for a
sample OF genuine maple syrup which
he received direct from Ohio. 1t is the
pure quill and no mistake,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

The Bee Hive quotes some very at.
tractive prices on suits, overcoats. I'M
derwear, blankets, ETC., in their big adv.
in this issue. They offer you bargains.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22
We have a complete
line of rubber goods.
The Leon Shoe Store.

Henry Skinner, the new electrician
who takes charge of the Leon electric
light plant next week when Mr.. Good
man leaves, arrived yesterday from
Usage, Iowa. Mr.. Skinner is practical
electrician and graduated from the
same school as MIR. Goodman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

John Noble, an expert harnessmaker
from Charlton has taken position with,
Bowsher & Biddison, taking Dan Stan
ley's place, the latter becoming general
salesman in place of Sanford Reed who
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

Big reduction sale of suits, overcoats
and clothing now on at The Bee Hive.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

John I. Caster has at last received his
new l6 horse gasoline engine, and it was
started yesterday, working like charm.
He is located in the old Hall building
on north Main street and expects to
commence grinding to-day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

Take peep at that Majestic Kitchen
ware that goes with each Range sold
next week; the south window at Hor-
ner's hardware store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

To Cure Cold While You Sleep
Take Weeks Break -Up-A Cold Tablets.'' We
cheerfully refund the purchase price if it fails
to cure. Price 25 cents. w. E. Myers Il Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22
a daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
L. - BARBER, of Center township Tues

Elmer Brown has sold his fruit store
20 5. y; Mckee, Of Alton, who has
moved his family to this city and will
continue the business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22
Sure! The best place Is at Hurst's.
Seasoned native lumber, posts and
wood for sale. @. E. GARDNER.

The X. & w. pay car was in the city
Friday and distributed liberal checks to
their employees.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

The Bee Hive is making great reduc-
ton prices on clothing and overcoats to
reduce their stock. Buy quick if you
want q BARGAIN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22
License to Wed.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by Clerk Stockton since
our last issue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

Money to Loan onlmproved farms at
6, Z and per cent. interest for 5, + to 10
yearstime. F. VARaA & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

Mayb not better than other stores
in price. An abundant supply Of
various styles Of rubber overs and
mems rubber boots. In short an up
,ber stock sold on very, slim margins.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

= ., 20 nn-h. ia, dr,, -, ~ as,:.oo
which adhere to the membrane ard de-
compose, causing far more serious
trouble than the ordinary form of ca.
tarrh. Avoid all drying inhalants and
use that which cleanses, soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such a
remedy and will cure catarrh or cold in
the head easily and pleasantly. All
druggists sell it at 80 cents or it will be
mailed by Ely Brothers. 81 Warren st
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

9. A. Hamilton and son Fred returned
Sunday from Davenport where they went
to consult physician in regard to Mr..
he was not benefited by the trip.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

Mrs. J. Warine, of Denver, Colorado,
who has visiting old friends in this city
for several weeks, went Friday to Bethany,
where she will visit several weeks with
her sister before returning home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22
At $3.50
$500
at $3.50

In addition to these lots We
have added from our regular
stock several numbers In which
the Sizes are broken and a lot
Of misses and Chlldren's jack
cts, mi which have been re,
ducel orsespond.
~ IR OS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-22

G. 8. Gibson, who holds a position as
postal clerk on the run from Charlton to
Kansas City, moved his family to this city
Saturday and expects to again make his
home here. He owns property in this city
he saws he can live much chean er here
The sun., 1900-02-05
A Manri Lerenh

In Cassell's Little Folks there is q
quaint Maori fairy tale which con.
cludes thus: Suddenly the father. who
had been looking up into the western
sky, cried out in a glad voice: There
they are. ! see themn The mother
came running out at his cry. and to-
gether they saw their two children
standing hand in hand far away In the
sides of the sky. the two little stars
that had not been there before. Let
us follow them, said the mother. aud
together they rose into the deepening
twilight and fed after their children.
"But piT ana Nol;o. far off 10 the
sky. saw their parents coming aud
thinking they We're angry, sped away
toward tho western horizon. The par.
cnts followed. ana when they reached
the highway Of Tame that god Of light
changed them into stars. And now
when the night is clear, you may see
two little twin stars flying away to.
ward the west ana some distance be.
hind two larger stars in vain pursuit
Thus forever they 20 round and round
the world, riri and Noko running away
from their parents because they werf
so foolish rs to tAilA their mother did
not love them"
The sun., 1900-02-05
SAVED PROHIBITION TICKET
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphis Record - -
The Prohihitionists OF Phiiadelphis
owe debt of gratitude 10 ths local news
paper workers. The aggregation of
signatures necessary TO place she city
ticket on the official ballot had Yssshed
1850 at midnight on Tuesday, and shers
it stopped. 1t was necessary 10 have
$3.50 names, and there was gloom in ths
headquarters Of the cold water advocates.
Where TO secure the additional signA-
lures was problem. They couldut 20
out on the streets and request belated
pedestrians TO sign. Nor could they
wait until the morrow CHOW about
the newspaper offices?" suggested one Of
the committeeman. They always have
men at work late at night" Ii was a
happy inspiration. The willing workers
divided the newspapers up and started
out hopefully. In The Record office the
signatures came at the rate of one a
minute, and it was the same in all the
other offices. In remarkably short
space OF time all the necessary names
had been secured, and the cause of tem.
perance was not allowed to fail. That
is how the newspaper men saved the day
for tho Prohibitionists.
The sun., 1900-02-05
HAPPENINGS
THROUGHOUT
THE STATE
O-O-O-U--U
A CONNECTING TROLLEY.

Residents About Smyrna Have an
Idea as to the Railway Deals.
By Special Dispatch to Tie sun.
Smyrna, Del. Feb. Residents in
and around Smyrna are manifesting q
great interest in the reported deals in
which the Wilmington City Railway
Company and Peter ]. Ford are just now
involved. Mr.. Ford's connection with
the New Castle and Wilmington Electric
Railway is we'll known here and several
prominent citizens express the idea that
the deal means that the United Power
and Transportation Company will even.
tually control the New Castle road and
begin operations looking to the establish
ment of connecting link between the
New Castle and Delaware City line and
the Kent county trolley now in the
course of construction.
This idea is a pleasing one to Ken
countians and the residents OF Blackbirt
and Appoquinimink hudreds. II is be
lieyed that no trolley system controlled
by the United Power and Transportation
Company would pay better than a lin'
from Delaware City to Smyrna, Wood
land Beach and Dover.
The sun., 1900-02-05
in WILMINGTON DELAWARE, MONDAY. FEBRUARY 8 1900

Big so dozen colored
shirts from our
Shirt shirt maker; sec
onds of all his
Bargains. fancy shirts; some
with collars, cuffs
to match; some cuffs only;
some fancy bosoms, without
cuffs. All regular 81. 90,
$I.25 and 81. so shirts, only
slightly damaged, but just
enough to prevent their be-
ing sold as perfect goods; in
most cases an imperfection
not noticeable in either
wear or looks; 50 cents each
while they last. All sizes,
ID to 18 inches neck. All
sizes in the 65 cents, or 2
for $r.25. Seconds in white
dress shirts still in stock.
Buy them while you can get
your size and style.
Closed evenings at 6
o'clock except Saturdays.
The sun., 1900-02-05
STATE NEWS TOLD BRIEFLY.

Milton is to have new weekly paper.
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Stuckert, OF
St. Georges, recently celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary.
While G. w. Warrington, of Seaford.
was chopping wood splinter struck
him in the right eye, destroying the
sight.
Rev. l. G. Fosnocht, of Pennington,
and Rev. Y H. Webster, Of Frederick,
have been invited to return as pastors oi
their churches for another year,
Burglars entered the store OF Charles
Bryan, at Newark, aud secured lew
articles. His store has been robbed
eleven times during the last ten years.
The sun., 1900-02-05

of whichsthe Republican National Con-
vention was to be hers, grows comic.
Through much dust of associations and
executive committees and sub-executive
committees, this fact is visible; colec-
tione are slow. There was an anxious
meeting in the Mayors office last week,
and one enthusiast proposed that all
present should subscribe, but there was
general agreement that it would be
better to allow those who were absent to
subscribe. Not man stepped up and
signed the roll. Finally, another en-
thusiast, venturing on forlorn hope,
offered to give $500 toward the fund if
everybody else in the company would do
the same.
"rhere was silence deep as death,
And the boldest held his breath"
Nobody seconded the reckless offer.
Nobody's pocketbook bled. The fund
remained in the clouds, d stant hope
aud nothing of reality.
Mayor Ashbridge, an energetic soul,
has plan and an association for raising
the money. The trouble is that tine town
is full of committees. All the time there
is is too short for them to confer in, but
at the magic word subscribe" the COM
mitteemen flee wildly away. Monday
there will be another conference of COM
mittees, but will Monday change the sad
fact that while the subscription book is
open to the public, the public is closed to
the subscription book?
As admirers of Philadelphia, and eager
to see her reputation uRimpaired, we
ask if, after all, she did not undertake
the convention in moment of excite.
ment which che regrets in her calmeI
hours. We can think of no other ex.
planation of her present chilliness toward
the funds. But surely she doesn't wish
to beregarded as having made a gold
brick promise TO the Republican National
Committee. She should explain that
upon reflection, she Is convinced thai
she would be more comfortable without
the convention, and that the convention
would be much more comfortable in New
York.
The sun., 1900-02-05
Say Nice Things.


We do not like TO be told of our
faults.
We do not want to hear references
to occasions when we appeared at q
disadvantage. Yet we deplore the prev.
alence of fiattery. We make all man
ner of fun of our friends who display a
weakness for that social pest. And yet
there are few OF us who If the fattery
be not too freely administered, as
with shovel" do not lmbibe it greed
lily and pine for more.
Every one remembers the anecdote
Of Dr. Holmes when he was enthusi
astically applauded and to a somewhat
exaggerated length.
Don't you get awfully tired of thfs
sort Of thing, DR.. Holmes"
M, at ALL" said the dear old man
frankly. "They never clap quite hare
or long enough to please me. pre-
sumo TINT could stand it for hours
-Montreal Herald
The sun., 1900-02-05
Urgent Cnse.

Poor PATIENT sent for you. doctor,
because | know you are a noted ply
sician, but feel It my duty to inform
yon that haven't over $25 to my
name"
Dr. Riggfoc Very well. then, we
must try to cure You rs quickly as pos
sible.-New York Weekly.
The sun., 1900-02-05
Events Tonight.
Vaudeville, Dockstsder's.
Maple Leaf Association.
In L.. ~. 81. IL. -.

Delaware Union. b l.. f.
Delaware Lndge O. o.. f.
st. Benedict's Beneficial ociety
q 'ocer> ard Provision Clerks' ssociatinu
Board OF i ice Commissioners, City Hall
BraddyWIne Lodge, l. .. o. F., Highlands.
Herman Lodge, ]. o. o. f., German Hall
Shrlstlan+ Encampment l. D. o. F. Eden
Hall.
:, Lady Franklin Home Communion, B. of T.,
Fourth and King streets. "
WASHINGTON Loage, X. of p, K of P. Hall
Camp No. .. r. y $. of a., 6l2 IL shipley
smyth Post. No. /, G. A. r.. Third and Market
APOLLO Castle, K. G. E., 6i2 i-2 Market street.
sumner Post, 6. A. r., Fourth and Shipley
streets
Diamond Council, Jr. O. .UA NJ, Eden Hall.
Delaware Lodge, ). Vi H., Red Mems Hall.
Minqua Tribs, !. .. R. NJ, Red Mems Hall.
Wilmington Corclave, /. q II Masonic Hall.
Bible Glass. Y. NJ F.. q. a. Building
:, Hopockohocking Tribe, |, o. R. Red Mems
Hall.
Cno,en Friends Castle, X. G. E., $40 IL Market
street
Delaware Conclave, s. W. NJ, 500 Orange
streei.
Appomattox Camp, s. ofY Ninth and King
streets.
bEownsor Library Ass, ciaticn, Fourth ard
jackson streets.
b BichlaStls International Union, Smith
Building.
soie ds Library Association 5l9 west sixth
street.
Bayard Legion, el7 ohpley street.
Fidelity Lodgt, A. . L, W. Aorkman's Hal
B,Le Rock Council L, 0. G.. Red Mems
Hall.
Reliance Fire Company. Fourth ami Lombard
stTeets
"tccacoe Fire Company, second and jackson
streets,
Washington Fire Company French street, be
| tween hind am Fourth.
Hater witrn Fire company, Gil.iu avenue
/ between scout and LinCoin streets.
! hi,i-l jn No :, a. o. H
| division M g. A.. o IL
- faul'S Bencfic = cieiy.
Operative tius csers Union, ll5 East Fourth
street.
Wilmington aid Giandywinc council, q
| .. A. VI
Wilmington Fpampmlu Il. nf 81. j. and "
:, " as i'rton ~ "a Lana etIt Chapter K. ).
| Masonic Hall
| and Iatuall street
The sun., 1900-02-05
A prlnnIIr rninrv

"Swlthers, are you any relation to
that railroad man named Swithers"
''No; hut made $4,000 out of him."
"Il0w?"
''Why, sued him for the time I've
wasted telling people I'm no kin tc
him. indianapolis News.
The sun., 1900-02-05
STARTING ON NEW RAILWAY.
Delivery OF Ties Ordered for Della
ware Electric Road.

Dover, Del, Feb. 4.-Work will be
started on the Delaware General Electric
Railway tomorrow, and H. Ridgely Har-
rington, of Dover, who has the contract
for delivering the 5000 cedar cross ties,
was notifying his men today to be ready
for work at that time. The ties are to be
deposited at Hayes hill, on the road be-
tween Dover and Camden, and the work
will be started there.
It is expected that the rails and other
materials will be delivered within two
weeks, and that Washington's birthday
will be observed by laying the rails on
that day.
The sun., 1900-02-05
At St. Joseph's Industrial school.

Clayton, Del, Feb. 4.--John H. Sehl,
who for the past two years has had
charge of the printing department of St.
Joseph's Industrial School, has resigned
and accepted similar position on the
Mddletown Transcript. He assumes his
new duties tomorrow. w. Lindsay Nc
Farane, formerly editor OF the Clayton
Call, now the Smyrna Call, succeeds Mr.
Sehl.
The sun., 1900-02-05
Saved From Death in Icy Waters.

New Castle, Del, Feb. Awhile skat-
ing on Armstrong creek, near here. John
Fisher broke through the ice. Edward
GLADDEN. and William Martin, two COM
panions, while trying to rescue him,
tumbled into the water, and were all
fished out by George Woodruff, coored,
who happened to be passing.
The sun., 1900-02-05
A serious Eeycrse.

"pld YOU see the go between the Har.
lem Iefter and that English pugilist?"
"Yes."
Flow were the houors?"
"Oh, HE Englshman got the lions
SHARE However, hc fought with great
sal!antry. "-philadclphia Press.
The sun., 1900-02-05
Freight Wreck stu.ddietown. q.

BY Special Dispatch to "T
Hiddletown, Del, Feb. A slight
freight wreck on the Delaware Railroad
at this place, last night, destroyed two
train % arriving Ti I here % about 3 O'clock about
ono hour. The wreck occurred just in
'front.' OF IRE depot on the sou.hoound
So leo P known 1SAea 10 ra;Iroassrs n Ss ss as she
"klondike." Il rms from Psrryville to
Was in charge Of Engineer Frank O'Neil,
Fireman Ernest Norris and Conductor
Joseph War6eld. AS No. 100 reached
Middletown fiat car and large furni
ture car broke loose. These ears were
caught between the two ends OF the long
freight and reduced to kindling WOOD.
The sun., 1900-02-05
so Nnnscnsc For ncr.

I'VE arc here today ana gone tomor-
row." qnoind Mr.. I.inser al 10 o'clock
p. m. or therpabouts.
Thereupon MISS Gazzam was aghast.
"You don't intend 10 stay that long.
surely" She asked Detroit Free
Press
The sun., 1900-02-05
TROUBLES OF PHILADELPHIA

j ON the New York sun of yesterday.
The alacrity which Philadelphia con-
tinues to display in keeping away from
the contribution box when it is proposed
lrtry and raise thr guarantee fund Of
s 10000, in consideration vi the promise
The sun., 1900-02-05
NEW RAILROAD DEPOT.
Reported That Changes viii be
Made at Clayton.

Made at Clayton.
Clayton, Del, Feb. i Word was re-
ceived in this town recently that the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company com
templates making great improvements
to it's property here. 1t proposes erect
ing new depot on what is now large
flower bed. This change viii bring the
depot on the other side of Claytnn's $
main street opposite the Bingham Housr .
The Smyrna branch track will also swing
towards the north instead Of the south
after the change is made. What is 10 be
done with the old station ia not known
at the present time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-11
STRANGE MIXTURE, INDEED.

Speaking Of presidential ticket with
a bimetaliist and a goldbug occu-
plying the two chief positions there
on, the Provo Enquirer says: THAT
would be a strange mixture Of gold and
silver and would not at all suit the
Democrats of the west
No; the Democrats of Utah, of
Idaho, of Wyoming and the west gem
orally, in common with true Dem
ocrats all over the country, believe in
meeting the issue fairly and squarely.
They do not believe in playing fast
and loose OF the colonial question, or
blowing hot and cold on the financial
question.
Utah Democrats have not constructed
a platform with one plank approx
ing the demonstration of silver and
another calling for it's free and unlinl-
tied coinage. The Republican platform
Of 1898 was thus fearfully and wonder
fully made, however. Utah Democrats
have not asked voters to support
cardidate who shouts for silver and
votes for gold
The only mixture Of gold and sill
yer" that Democrats favor is in the
mints at the ratio of sixteen to one
without limit and without depending
upon the wish or whim of any foreign
nation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-04-11
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-. THE HERALD'S
Home Study Circle.
Uopyright ~ Fatony
Directed by Prof. Seymour Eaton

tCopyright. 1888. by Seymour Eaton.y
Directed by Prof. Seymour Eaton.

70 be more points Of likeness between
milton and Dante. The Paradise
Lost, like the Divine Comedy is a
rellglous, a Christian, epic; both poems
nave for theme the fail and the re-
oemption Of man, both present Won
derful pictures Of hell and heaven. Yet,
though they are indeed most interest
ing to compare. the longer one studies
the more striking becomes the dI1er-
eTsce between the poems
We must note at the beginning that.
historically speaking. Milton subtends
a much smaller arc than Dante. Dante
is the poet of universal catholicism;
Milton the poet Of English puritanism
or the seventeenth century. We should
expect to find, as we do find, a certain
GOODNESS, certain limitations, mingled
with much that is exalted and noble in
its poet. A very special type OF the
ology, a type which did not endure
very long the test Of time, underlies
the Intellectual structure OF the Par
adise Lost" Milton is extremely anx-
lous TO justify this theology, which he
honestly considers TO be the full ex-
preston Of the will of God He starts
out, as ne deliberately tells US, ito
justify the ways of God TO man" 1t
would never have occurred to Dante
that the ways Of God needed justifica-
ton. In that Divine Comedy" Dante
moves adoring in a world revealed by
faith; in the Paradise Lost" Milton
presents eloquently a world conceived
by theology. 1t is a very different mat
ter.
Itfollows that there is a deep person
al note in Dante's poem that we do not
find in Millions. Milton wrote most
wonderful description Of the Garden Of
Eden and OF Adam and Eve in ii. This
description is one of the great things in