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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
THEIR MISSION A FAILURE.
America Will Not Comply With Request
of Beers.

America Will Not Comply With Request
of Beers.
WASHINGTON, May %. The Boer
peace commissioners were received by
Secretary Hay yesterday. After the
interview the commissioners declined
to say anything as to what had hap
pened. The secretary of state, after
consulting with the president, was
more communicative and gave out a
statement in which he states that the
Boer delegates submitted at much
length and with great energy and ell
oquence the merits of the controversy.
in South Africa and the desire Of the
Boer republics that the United. States
should intervene in the ipterest of
peace and use its influence to that end
with the British government. Secre-
tary Hay, in reply, reviewed at length
the presidents attempt at Intervention
at the request of the two South African
republics, made through the United
States consul at Pretoria, last March,
ito which Lord Salisbury had replied
that his government could not accept
the intervention of any power. He
further said the president desired that
the war be brought to speedy, close,
but having done his full duty he feels
that no course is open to him except to
persist in his policy of impartial neu-
trality.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
KRUGER has NOT SUED.
Report That He Has Sued for Peace
Entirely Unfounded

Report That He Has Sued for Peace
Entirely Unfounded.
LONDON, May 22.-The Associated
Press is able to say that no news from
Kruger, direct or indirect, has recently
been received by Salisbury or any de-
partment of the British government,
nor, it may be added, is there any
communication from him dealing with
the question of the cessation of hostil-
tiles expected by them in the ilnme-
date future. The proximity of peace,
according to the government point of
view, will remain matter of military
progress. How soon the latter may
bring about the former is still too
suppositious for serious forecast on
the part of any government official.
The concensus of opinion, as CLEANED
by the Associated Press at the govern
ment office, is that the Boer delegates
will exhaust every effort in the United
States before Kruger sues directly,
though Salisbury himself does not be-
lieve the Beers will accomplish much
in the United States.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
British Side Of. story.

LONDON, May 1s.-A skeleton mes
sage from Lourenzo Marquee, based
upon information that leaked out at
the Pretoria war office, shows that
the Boer sto1ners surely fell into a
trap. Col. Baden-Powell permitted
them to seize one fort, and then he
surrounded and overbore them before
the large force near at hand perceived
the stratagem. 1t was thus that Com
mander Elof, President Kruger S
grandson, and part of his command
We're TAXED and fifty Beers killed.
The day Queen Victoria entered
Dublin, a few weeks ago, the number
OF visitors was so great that it was inn
possible to get a room. A certain
stranger on arriving at the Irish capi-
tai entered a cab and said to the driver:
Take me to good hotel, jarvey.' z
well, +, whichd'ye want?" ANY
will do SO long as 1 get a room. y
Then, akin yer lave, sir, ye'd better
go across an throw stones at q peeler.,,
.Why?" eyed get locked up, thin,
sir, an It's the only way to get room
in Dublin this night, sir, heav'n be
For the yeAr 1890 there were 1870, $50
births in Scotland and 70, 548 deaths.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
PRooLAnrArIoN by AGu1NALDo.

(. ffl--- =
He Urges the Fil.pinos Not to Surrender
Their Arms.
MANILA. May a1.-A proclamation
purporting to have been issued by
AGuinaldo and dated May q fram
Polollo Island, one of the Philippine
group, east of Luzon, is circulating in
Manila. 1t says the commission
appointed by President Mckinley was
appointed without the authorization
of congress, and that, hence, it cannot
treat officially. 1t urges the Filipinos
not to surrender their arms at the in
stigation of the commission and on
promises which congress may not fati-
fy and also urges the Filipinos to en-
Enthusiastically welcome the commission
when it arrives in the towns and PROV
inces, asking boldly for the form of
government they most desire, as tie
Americans permit freedom of speech.
The proclamation closes with asking
the Filipinos to still strive for liberty
and Independence and again warns the
commission against deception.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
AHMED pAsHA HAS ARRIVED.

Visits Washington to secure Agreement
on American Indemnity Question. 81
New YORK, May Claimed Pasha
of Turkey arrived on the Hamburg
American steamship Augusta Vic
toria." 1t has been repeatedly an
nounced he will visit Washington for
the purpose of arranging for settle
ment for the claims for 800, 900, grow
ing out of the destruction of property
of American missionaries in Turkey.
According to some accounts, he is ex-
pected to compromise the claims of the
missionaries under the cover of the
purchase of a warship for Turkey,
while in the United States.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
WILL APPEAL TO POWERS.

signers Of Conventions Adopted by The
Hague Conference to be Called Upon.
BERNE, Switzerland, May I'll. The
committee Of the international pence
bureau has decided to make a final
appeal to the twenty-five powers,
signers of the conventions adopted by
The Hague peace conference, in favor
of restoration ofpeace in South Africa.
The committee declares thatunder the
clause of the convention for peaceful
settlement of all International dis
putes, Great Britain cannot consider
the offer of mediation as an unfriendly
act 40 w.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
QUAY = Candidata...

PHILADELPHIA, May Ex-senator
Quay has announced his candidacy for
reelection to the United States senate.
A church society in Brooklyn dis
cussed at a recent meeting the ques-
ton: Which is more demoralizing,
fashion or tobacco?"
CpstomerG Give me 10 cents worth
Of paregoric, please. Druggist Yes,
sir. Customer Overwhelmingly
How much isit? Druggist quarter.
There is a century plant in one Of
the Prospect Park greenhouses, New
York, which is expected to bloom some
time in June. It is being watched
with great interest. The Towering
stem has already reached a height 81
ten feet, and will probably grow to q
height of twenty five feet before the
III L..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
BR1TAIN,s NEW war STEP.

Government Bill Making Volunteers Lila.
BILE to Service In Foreign Warfare.
LONDON, May eo.In the house of
lords the secretary of state for war,
the Marquis of Lansdowne, introduced
a bill to extend the powers of the vol
unteer act by providing that volun-
teers may be modified in any great
emergency, instead of only to repel
actual invasion, and also to enable
volunteers to enter into an agreement
rendering them liable to be called on
at any time for either home or foreign
service
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
NEAR THE yA.AL.
British Forces within Forty Miles OF

British Forces Within Forty Miles OF
johannesburg.
LONDON, May 2. British horsemen,
according to a dispatch from Lorenzo
Marquee, are now close to the Vaal
river, within forty miles of johannes
burg. The migration from Pretoria,
has begun, Women and children are
being sent in trains to Machadorn, on
the way to Leydenburg. Trains are
arriving at Lorenzo Marquee filed
with. passengers,s among whom are
many Germans. who are bound for
Europe
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
AMERICANS KILL FIFTY.
'ghty Blue Coats Hold Out Against 500.

Eighty Blue Coats Hold Out Against 500
Insurgents. #
MANILA, May % Five hundred in
snrgents, half Of whom were armed
with rifles, ambushed eighty scouts of
the Fortieth volunteer infantry in the
hills near Aquasan, in the northern
part of Mindanao. The Americans
routed the natives, killing fifty-one
The American casualties were two
killed and three wounded.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
TWO GENERALS CAPTURED.

Lord Methuen Occupies Hoopstad I'm
opposed.
LONDON, May 19.-It is officially an
nounced THAT Methuen entered. Hoop
stad unopposed. Generals Duprey
and Daniels and forty men surren-
dered. Broadwood occupied Lindley.
1t is further announced that Hutton's
mounted infantry surrounded and
captured Commandant Botha and
twenty-three others thirty miles
northwest of Kroonstad.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
BRITISH HOLD MAFEKING.

Beers Withdraw and British Forces
Enter the Town.
PREToRIA, May 10. 1t is officially.
announced that when the laagers and
forts around Mafelsing had been se-
verely bombarded, the siege was
abandoned. A British force from the
south took possession of the town. 1t
is reported that 5000 British troops
have surrounded Christiana and the
landrost and other officials have been
taken prisoners.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
Gives Up Four Thousand Dollars.

HAVANA, May 10.-W. H. Reeves,
deputy auditor of the island, made
confession and gave up $4,000 given
him by G. w. Neeley, the arrested
financial agent of posts at Havana, to
perform certain services the day he
left. General Wood and the postal in
spectors refuse to disclose the nature
of the confession, barely admitting q
confession was made
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
BubonIc Pl.rue n united sta te..

SAN Francisco. Mayer. The board
of health has adopteda resolution de-
claring that bnbonic plague exists in.
San Francisco They say that while
there are no living cases there have
been six deaths during the past three
months. Precautions against develop.
.ment and spread Of the disease have
been taken.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
British Casualties. an.ooo.

LONDON, May 1s.The war Office
has issued an abstract of British casu-
alitles since the beginning of the war.
This shows a totalsof 20,O35, exclusive
of the sick in the field and the in
valids, including the wounded sent
home. W no number s,901.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
"A Danger In schoolrooms and How te
- Pravenf- II. staaN. afs ~

A Danger In Schoolrooms aud How to:
Prevent It.
Owing to the gathering Of SO many
different classes of persons therein
the interior walls of churches, school
houses, hospitals, ETC., are apt to be-
come repositories of disease germs un-
less preventive measures are taken.
These walls should always be coated
with clean and pure cement, such
as Alabastine. which is disinfectant In
its nature and more convenient to re-
new and retint than any other wall"
coating. The first cost is no greater
than for inferior work, while re-
newals are more easily and cheaply
made.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
irish Brlgade Baby cut Up.

CAPE Town. May 20. The Cape Ar,
gus says that eighty of Eloff's patrol
We're killed and that the Irish Ameri-
can brigade were greatly cut up at
Kroonstad. The Beers are turning
against the French and Germans.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

The Pelham Mining and Develop
ment Company, of Ottumwa, has fled
articles of Incorporation with the. sec
rotary of state. The company will
do general mining business with a
paid up capital of $1a5,oo The com
pany has a number of properties in
the Black Hills which it will develop.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
On August 6, General Joe Wheeler s
successor in congress will be chosen.
Are You Using ALIENS Foot-E..e, =

It is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning. Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c Sample sent FREE. Ad- I
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

Farm News, one Of Americas best III
stock and price 50 cent
year, has adopted a new and original plan
to get into new homes by making an 4n-s
usually low price on certain Bargain Day 4
The best offer yet is to send it two years to
ell who remit 25 cents to Farm News, SPRING
deld. Ohio on June l, next Bargain Day.
The man who never made failure
s unable to.appreciate success.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
Hood =
Sascsal0 I liza
1s America,s Greatest Blood MedicinA

Professor HarnoclS, Berlin theo-
logan, has come forward with the
startling theory that the epistle to the
Romans was written by woman,
probably Priscilla, whom Paul mem
tions in one of his letters,
A license to sell intoxicants was
given to man in Benton, KY, with
the proviso that no one be allowed to-
treat" in his bar room, and that
every patron must pay for his own
liquor.
it's said that a batch of Boer pris-
Ii
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
Chinese Chrlstians murdered,

LONDON, May 19.-The Pekin CORE.
.spondent of the Times says that the
anti-foreign movement headed by the
Boxers" has attained alarming pro-
portions. There has been serious
anti-Christian outbreak near Pao Ting
Flu, province of Pc Chi LII. Seventy
three native Christians were murdered,
including womed and children. Many
were burned alive. The Catholic mis-
sionaries report that the persecution is
the most serious known for years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
A bridge trust is the latest.

An old tradition recounts that when
William the Conqueror landed for the
first time on English soil, he slipped
and fell on his face. OWNING by a
swift intuition that his followers
might regard this as an evil omen, he
rose with his hands full of earth, and
exclaimed: THUS do sake possess
ion of England! | grasp it with both
hands.
People who live long are usually
small eaters. Commands 50 tax the
liver by excessive eating That that,
organ soon wears out
Francis E. Brooks, mist Of
Tendon, Ont f2sl i ITO 3
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
SEE no THE WALLIS.

It is said that a batch OF Boer pris-
oners will be sent to Colombo, Ceylon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

The house today, under suspension of the
rules, pissed Two important bills reported by
the committee on labor one to extend the
eighthour law to all laborers employed under
contract on government work and the other to
prohibit Interstate traffic in prison-made goods
by bringing them under the jurisdiction of the
police powers of the state. The former bill is
designed to carry the law Of 1892 to its logical
conclusion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
SMITH NAMES A SENATOR.
Appoints Martin Magg,nls to Succeed "

Appoints Martin MaggInfs to Succeed ".
A. Clark.
HELENA, Montana, May 19.-Gov-
ernor Smith has appointed Martin
Maginnis United States senator to
succeed William A. Clark. He has al
50 sent dispatch to Senator Chandler
of the committee on privileges and
elections. protesting against the ap-
pointment of Clark, alleging fraud.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24
rs PER CENT OFF.

The devil is always polite upon first
acquaintance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-24

vices of Richie and his men to do the
work. The men implicated, as noted
by the confessions Of both Dodd and
Stevens, have all been caught now,
with the exception of sIndian Joe"
Menard, who was in limbo once at
Chicago, but was released on $4,000.
bonds and skipped. Stevens was giveh
three years and released only month
ago. Bob DqrlSln was caught in New
York and is now serving three years.
Buck" Murray, the brains of the
gang. the expert safe cracker, was.
caught in Vermont, and is now serving
niEe-year sentence at Fort Madison.
:Dodd was not prosecuted, as he went
on the stand and told his story. The
robbery was one of the most daring
ever committed in Iowa. Richie will
probably get the limit, as there is no
doubt of his guilt.
The jury in the case of Gus Sandalll
at Charlton, who was tried on the
charge of attempting to murder MISS
Anna Heming, returned a verdict of
not guilty. The trial excited intense
interest and the excitement when the
verdict was known was great. DIR
ing the closing hours of the trial the
crowd in the court room became SO
great that several women tainted.
Thomas Tuttle, the man who confessed
to the crime and whose confession inn
plicated Sandahl, was sentenced to
SIX years in the penitentiary at Ana
mosa.
KITE KoNyAIINKA, the 4-year-old
daughter of Joe Konvalinka, of Mason
City, fell twenty-five feet from a porch
onto a cement sidewalk, breaking her
right leg three times. Her escape
from death was miraculous.
WEST Dies MONIES won the cham
pionship cup at the state high school
field meet at Council Bluffs on the 10Th,
with SO points; I've firsts, three seconds,
two thirds. Davenport came next,
W: III 90 points. Rollins, of West Des
Moines, won the individual champion
ship. with Is points, three frsts. The
track was heavy after the rain There
was a large attaD5ance.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-03-06
WASHINGTON.
Three day Personally-Coudu
via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Tour


Few short journeys are as interesting as
a trip to Washington, the Nation rs Capital
and such trip can be made most salts.
factorily by participating in the three-day
observation-disclosures tours of the Penn
sylvania Railroad. Besides the advan
tages secured in rates, the absolute free
dom from care, and the general comfort
and convenience afforded, an extended ex
perience and familiarity with the city en-
able the Tourist Agents of this company
to visit the various points of interest with
the least confusion and delay and at the
most opportune moments, thereby insur
ing an economy of time not otherwise
attainable.
The next tour of the season leaves
Thursday, March IS. Round trip rate,
covering railroad transportation for the
round trip, meals en- route, transfer o.
passenger and ordinary baggage to hotel,
hotel accommodations, and guides, ser.
vices of experienced tourist agent and
chaperon, in short, every item of neces-
sary expense, $I4.5o from New York,
$Is, so from Trenton, and $1I.5o from
Philadelphia, with proportionate rates
from other points. These rates cover &C
commodations for two days at the Airing
ton, Normandie. Riggs or Ebbitt House,
For accommodations at Wizards, Regent,
Metropolitan, or National Hotel, f.. sc
less. Side trips to Mount Vernon, Rich
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greatly reduced rates.
All tickets good for ten days, with
special hotel rates after expiration ofhotel
coupons.
For itineraries and full information
apply to ticket agents; Tourist agent, II9e
Broadway, New York; 4 Court street,
Brooklyn; or address Geo. w. Boyd, As.
sstant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-03-06

When young man. the late John
Lewis, r. A., went to India and Egypt
and was away about IS years. When
he returned to his mothers house in
Portland place. he almost Immediately
pulled Off his boots and commenced to
hunt about at one end of the parlor
fender and seemed terribly put about.
His mother Of course asked him anx-
iously what he wanted.
my slippers" said he. when
went away. left them just down
there. Now. where are theyY'-Tit-
Bits.
Love In a Flat.
You don't care for big house and
lots of servants, do your he asked.
Not at all" she replied promptly.
Don't you think that love in fiat
would be delightfulY' he persisted.
'Yes," she answered. "Love in q
HAT, but not life with one"
He postponed his proposal.-C Chicago
Times Herald.
Not So Bad.
Critical Husband-This beef isn't fit
to eat.
Well, | told the butcher that
If it wasn't good would send you
round to his shop to give him thrash
ing, and l hope you'll take some one
with you, for he looked pretty fierce.
and | didn't like the way he handled
his big knife.
Husband Humph! Oh. well. will
say I've seen worse meat than this
London Fun.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-03-06
RUN OF KILN LIME.


Don't believe it when told you cannot
get the genuine run of kiln lime in large
Jumps that slack two bushels for one, but
write OF telephone to me for prices. Fallen
lime is one-fourth Whitewater is dear at
lime prices. sell the Mccoy lime made
from the same vein of limestone as the
old Rambo lime SO long and favorably
known all over this state pure lime, no
sand or other foreign matter. Quality
and weight guaranteed. Haveyou noticed
in the State Bulletin how well my fertil-
izers stand the test2 They stand it just
materials, always high grade. New York
horse manure $1.9O per ton for new short
manure; $1.75 per ton for old manure,
payable October 1st, 1900, or is cents
per ton off for cash. You may order by
Burlington County telephone at my ex-
pense GEo. NJ. WELLS, Moorestown, N. j.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-03-06

TELEPHONE No. 6.

Fine graduated sugar, SIC.
Dried FrUits.-We show
as nice a line and as great a va
riety as you will see anywhere
in the town.
Silver Prlt71es. - Bright
and light colored, run about rs
to the pound, aye.
Nect0rineS. - N ew and
bright California fruit, roc.
Red Cherries. These are
delicious, they swell to double
their size, I8c.
Pitted PL1tnsS.-A little
tart, but elegant favored, I6c.
Peeled Peaches. ~ Cali
fornia fruit, just as good as pre-
served peaches, when they are
stewed right, 25c. Unpeeled
peaches, IOc and I2Hc.
Black Prune.s. Nice
glossy fruit at sc, SC, IOc and
I2c.
.ApvIcots. = Bright, ric h,
Moor pack fruit, Izc.
.Apples.-Jersey dried, they
are much better favored than
the evaporated, &c.
Cofee.--We are well pleased
with our coffee trade, but can
do more and if a word or two
will help it along we are here to
take advantage of it; we make
mention of two which suit al
most everyone's taste and pock-
ct book: Our Special Blend at
25c and our Laguyra at zoe.
PHIL KARC,
81 King ST.. Mount Holly.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-03-06

Is at all times to attend to the comforts of
your family. Should anyone of them
catch slight cold or cough, call at once
on Wells 6 Son, Columbus; E. d. Prick
lit, Mount Holly; W. G. Jones, New Egypt;
Edw. W. Rossell, Pemberton, and ]. H.
Leeds, Rancocas, sole agents, and get a
trial bottle of Otto Cure, the great Ger
man remedy, free. We give it away to
prove that we have sure cure for coughs
colds, asthma, consumption, and all dis
eases of the throat and lungs. Large sizes
Soc and Csc.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1900-03-06

As family medicine Bacon's Celery
King for the nerves passes from sire to
son as legacy. If you have kidney,
liver or blood disorder get free sample
package of this remedy at once If you
have indigestion, constipation, headache,
rheumatism, etc., this specific will cure
you Wells 6 Son, Columbus; E. D.
Prickitt, Mount Holly; W. G. Jones, New
Egypt; Edw. W. Rossell, Pemberton, and
J. H. Leeds, Rancocas, the leading drug
gists, fare sole agents and are distributing
samples free. Large packages SOC. and 25c.