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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Drop in ana get the Leon Commission
Co.'S prices on poultry, eggs and pro-
duce. And it's cash too.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

For . first class high grade single
buggy, almost new, enquire of 7. b..
Homer before Sept. LIST.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Marion F. Stookey has been quite i'll
Tor week past with an attack Of fever.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

While pla yiag ball at the south school
building Tuesday morning, Zeal
Ausman fell and sprained his ankle
Qpite badly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Clerk Stockton on Monday issued first
naturalization papers to Max Gehlhaar,
subject Of Queen Victoria, and final
papers to Rasmus Johnson native Of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

"A number of the schoolmates of
Laura and Ella Leonard gathered at the
home Of their aunt, Mrs. L. jenkins,
to help them enjoy the evening before
RADIO. Light refreshments were served,
and all departed to their homes feeling
the few hours spent together would
long be remembered by all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Mrs. Emma Yanderpool was stricken
with paralysis last Thursday morning at
the home Of her son, Henry McKern, in
north Leon, one side being totally para
lyzed and she is unable to move or
speak. As Mrs. Vanderpool Is 81 years
old, grave fears are entertained for her
ref.Ovorv So. &
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
F. ]. HONNOLD.
Preparations

Any party in Decatur county having
charcoal for sale see T. r. Horaer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
License to Wed.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by Clerk Stockton since
our last issue:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

If you. want good reliable watch OF
clock 20 to KOhler the jeweler.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

On Tuesday MIR. Cass Saies, the well
knoMn Eden toMnship farmer rounded
puf IN even 30 years on this mundane
spheIe, and to- celebrate the occasion
his good wife INVITED about 30 guests to
take dinner with him, and it is need.
less to say that ample justice was done
Ito the excellent dinner which Mrs. Sales
prepared. The afternoon was spent in
pleasant social talk and finally one OF
tbs guests proposed thata poll Of the
crowd be taken. It was done and out Of
NJ voters present % will vote for Bryan
nd only 2 for Mckinley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

2 j. A. Caster, the popular grocer,
whose store is headquarters for every
thing good to eat, has the thanks of
THE REPORTER Office for fine water
melon. Mr.. Caster this year contracted
for the entire crop of several of our best
melon growers and you can always find
choice flesh melons at his store, and
their flaver is superior to any melons
shipped in.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

A special tram consisting of seven cars
of cattle and hsgs owned by Capt. j. D..
Brown and one car owned by Ambrose
Arney left Crown Sunday morning and
made quick run to Chicago in time for
Mondays market. Elmer Brown and
Mr.. Arney accompanied them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Miss Mary Gates has returned from
Kirksville, Mo-. where she co mpleted a
three year course at the Still College of
,Osteopathy, graduating with honors.
She also graduated in special course Of.
dissection and minor surgery. For the
present she viii remain in Leon in order
( 10 tlfsther grandmother, Mrs. Gates,
ard will hllGlstItId 10 hDy calls for
her fervice profet sionally.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

For reliable watch and clock repairi92
go to Koh1 the jeWeler.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Geo. E: Hurst is in Chicago making
heavy purchases of fall and winter goods
for the extensive store of Hurst Bros. You
may look for some exceptional good bar
gains at Hurst Bros. this fall.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bowsher expect to
leave shortly for Texas where they will re-
main several months visiting brother Of
Mrs. Bowsher, in hopes that the climate
will benefit Mrs BoWsher's health
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Miss Lydia Strong returned to hel HON.
near Van Vert last Friday, after being thu
guest of Miss Kate James for week. Mis-.
James accompanied her home for a few
DAYS visit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. John Moss, of Newcastle,
Ind, who have been visiting in this city
at the home of Mrs Moss brother, John
Allbaugh, went to Des Moines Tuesday for
few DAYS visit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gadd, of Albany
Mo-, returned home Monday after shor
visit at the home of James Howell, ortt
of Leon. D. B. Howell went home will
thnnn for a v1eit
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Miss May Daugherty came up from
Ridgeway Friday so as to start in with the
school year Monday. Mrs. Daugherty will
come to Leon as soon as the repairs on
their house in this city are completed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Charles Ballreich and wife, of Des
Moines were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. 8.
NJ. Kohler the first of the week. Mr.. Ball
reich is one of the leading attorneys of
Des Moines and was attending legal bust
ness in the District Court
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Forest Bowsher returned Saturday from
Princeton, Mo-, where he spent his vaca
ton with his parents. He has resumed
his duties as book keeper at Bowsher &
Biddison's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

John Z. Wilantt, of Kingston, went t.
Albany Tuesday to visit few days witt
old army comrades and attend the Blue
and the Gray reunion being held there
this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

John Lambert returned Friday from at
tending the Princeton fair, and left Tues
day for Des Moines on business.
Miss Rilia Linden of Decatur, started
for Indianola Monday and will attend
Simpson College the present year.
David Still and wife, of Lineville, spent
q couple of days In this city with his par
ents the latter part of last week.
Misses Bess Oney and Blanche Allen
visited couple of days with GAINESVILLE
friends the latter part of last week.
H. B. Inman. of Saline, Mo-. was in Leon
Tuesday on his way to Excelsior Springs,
No., where he will spend some time.
Mrs. @. e. Hurst went to Des Moines
Monday to visit . few days with her moth
er who recently removed to that city.
Hon. v. r. McGinnis went to Center
vile Friday and spoke before the demo-
cratic county convention on Saturday.
Miss Sara Forbes went to Charlton
Tuesday to visit q few days with the Misses
Hemelrich and attend the street fair.
c. "A. Ackerman departed last week for
POI tland, Oregon, where he expects to
work at his trade the coming winter.
John Woodmansee ir. returned satur
his studies at the Still Osteopath College
Miss Cozy Keshlear returned to he,
home In Pleasanton Thursday after max
ing short visit with friends In this city
Mrs. Alice Hebener and family move,
to Des Moines last Thursday where the,
expect to make their home In the future
Mrs. Geo. w. Custer and children re-.
turned to their homo ct Bethany Thurs
day after visit In this city with her par
| ents.
ship, left ON the excursion Tuesday n RI
Ing, their destination being Ze1 le
lOhio. ]. 80 p. -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Michael Poland, his daughter, Mrs. a
- Weldon, and Miss Ollie Brown, o
Grand River, departed Tuesday for tv,
weeks visit with relatives at Paradise
Kas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
FLORENTTNE TELLUN WORK.

AN EFFECTIVE DECORATION SECURED
One OF the minor arts probably unfamiliar TO
many. is Florentne vellum work. Before under
taking 1t, however, 1t is necessary for pos
a talent for designing and a taste for color
The only materials required for this velum
painting are few water colors. pans of
pure gold small claw shaped agate burnisher
two sable brushes-one and one fine-a
hard pencil for drawing the design, and the
object TO be decorated. This must have a fiat sur
face of vellum or its substitute vellum paper
In Florence. photograph frames. paper cases,
books. blotting pads. boxes and innumerable other
small objects decorated but fiat blotting
pad. of which only side is covered with vel
lum, Is perhaps the best for a first experiment.
Some animal, frequently the Florentine winged
lion the Roman eagle. often forms the centre
of the design from which spring the graceful
scrollwork or flowers and leaves which spread
over the remainder of the space. ending usually in
shield somewhere near the top of the drawing
which embazoned the national arms or
monogram of the individual
The design must be drawn with fairly broad
double lines TO define the sold, and then the back
ground. beginning about one-quarter OF an inch
from the edge is TO be tinted in soft. pure
color such rich green, crimson fading to pink
or a greenIsh blue This be washed IN suf-
fcienty wet to shade itself naturally In the proc
ess care being taken to have the deeper tones
close the edge of the design. Then when the
lined with even, firm line OF gold. sufficiently
thick 10 bear Furnishing Heavy dashes of gold
of irregular size and shape, mpst be scattered over
the background and also FURNISHED when perfectly
dry. A good polish may be obtained by passing
the burnisher quickly, but lightly the surface
always in the same direction
If any parts of the design seem to require throw
Ing out in sharper relief. this can be enected by
fine line of darker shade Of the background. so
as TO form a shadow beneath the gold or even by
edglng the gold itself all round.
The shield is usually painted in some contrasting
color, such as pink on a green ground or dark
bronze on turquoise. and the design upon II is
cuted either in the heradic coors. or blazoned In
gold. All through the work II must be borne in
mind that the slightest irregulartty OF outline un-
graeefulness of curve. or daub OF color on the
white spaces. Is sufficient to spoil the whole effect
and the same applies 10 any hard edges in the
shading of the background.
The greatest trouble will probably be found In the
b1rnish ing of the sold. which must be OF uniform
brightness. but little experience and practice soon
overcomes this difficulty. In a written description
II is difficult to give idea of the mingled brill
fancy OF cOloring and the pure ivory of the velun
which the originals possess
The treatment can be varied in many ways and
designs from almost any form of decorative work
such as architectural Inouldings medieval illuul-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
S"D7NN GIRL
TYPES OF

co seem almost uncanny sometimes as II certain
conditions in a sort of occult way brought about
certain results-a kind of mind over matter infiu-
ence that is nexpcable. For instance, a very
ooo thing happened 10 me recently. Several years
ago AFTER a large garden party AT place,
OF the servants brought odd looking little
Drooch a carved amythyst set in quaint enamel.
The intrinsic value OF the pin was great, but
1t was exceedingly pretty. and I knew the
would regret the loss After week had elapsed
ana no inquiries had been made l advertised the
lost ornament for several days and also asked
every one saw II he she could identify It and
help me ind the All in vain, however:
no claimant appeared. and laid away the pretty
oeVce In my jewel box and forgot all about It.
cept from time TO time when I happened to see
1t among my things. Several times I was tempted
10 wear & when Il would have matched some
costume in color. but I felt I had right to
II always Iefrained from doing so. until one
eE@niing not iGns ago when was going to a din
PIN to hold some lace in position. why does not
madam take tthor suggested my maid, handing
ing table, Pleased Win Inc effect said 70 myself
al this time, and I certainly did ali l could to
md the owner; Nevertheless. I felt vague
Ere trove, which was Isssened by seeing a
tent.y across the table at my bodice ! felt in
staut!y A strong conviction that something would
Grred whsn ina1nea:ale.y after dinner my hostess
to ne as he Pgtrcess Of T. a comFafrtot Of ours
Ea Tho lad naT gI( ut ts and had returned
. am going e ask ygTy ager1 Liner question
how you became the possessor Of that pin9
could not help feeling embarrassed under the cir
cutlstances. but answered with equal frankness,
and explained how l had come TO Il that
evening.
e II was intended that should recover tt said
the Princess, sOlemnly, who I learned afterwaTd
was theosophist IT belonged TO my mother
and lost by my younger sister, who probably
It your feta chamPetre.'
This found afterward was actually the case,
although, OF course, the time ! did not r.
quire any proof of the Prncesss claim. and gladly
Surrendered 10 her the which certainly APP
peaTed 70 have found its owner for itself for why
should 7 have worn II after all those years the
one occasion when 1t could be caimed?'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
A LOST OPPORTUNITY.

Probably nnety-nine men out Of q. hundred who
have been refused BY their first love have lived to
Be oevoutly thankful that they were not taken at
Asr word while such Is the irony Of fate that
women are apt TO regret their lost opportunities.
L not often, however, that what might have
1ssa" is brought so directly homo in the case
o an unexpected and not altogether pleasant hap
PeAhg Of the last summer A very prominent law
's'' whose large practice and successful invest
lsaS justified the most luxurious living, took
.s'ee mouse for his family at Oldport. and thither
ne! all betook themselves. with horses and car
ages and automobiles and large staff Of ser
nsA@ After a few weeks vacation, however, Mrs.
'-0iapsoa decided that her daughters would be the
E''st Ior little regular employment. and inserted
= advertisement for q governess in one Of the
-'e"-1ork osiIes. She received several answers.
seeeted one that pleased her and after a short
rbIss Blank as companion a ID governess ror her
SSleren, without having mentioned the name of her
---eosho Her own name-Mrs. H. Thompson--con-
Vfl ~ 70 particular impression to her new inmate,
s.9 arrived the time appointed and proved be
eti.iasant rather colorless, middle aged woman Of
eesuoh' VINO appeared 70 be just what Mrs.
o 5rrlygpson required. AS Mr. Thompson came down
"a: iq ~ Sundays and Miss Blank arrived on Mon
6s: :o me latter did not meet him, until she had
So ~ Ae accustomed 10 her new duties, and was,
Jr,s n speak member Of the family. II was not
esna .Ae Introduction took place when Miss Blank
5ur. uSsn after dinner Saturday evening With her
ksb,s tNTs: Thompson being quite English In her
igS~too1, having her children with her only at
gli bssIg before when Mr. Thompson was strug
o-I4e lawyer and Miss Blank the belle Of her
"a image. he had been madly in love with her.
fJ,I--e oA so that when she refused him his entire
goS. { seemed blasted and life utterly worthless.
low he he .eIt tor the metropolis, how he succeeded
gIs,, lie marie ed and lived 10 bless the day Anna
too o. nag driven him forth seek his fortune is
said ' 70 20 tell Heavens what escaped he
sSslt - himself after the recognition comparing the
love tlle ngure md wrinkled face Of his old
wife ~! me ne presence Of his still beautiful
dtlon ,S we former, contrasting her lonely con-
b. ths IN ShSt OF the woman who was surrounded
'S-'ns mentally, What a mistaken"
.-, CURIOUS COINCIDENCE
eI,,..- ' curious thing condolences are!' ex-
fashionable woman recently. "They
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JARVIS ISLAND TURTLE WITH TEN LIVES.
resident Of Honolulu gives the following
count OF the capture of huge turtle. which may
be Instructive well interesting 10 the Chill
dren's Corner readers
II Jarvis Island that / had my first taste
OF turtle steak. This island is composed OF sand.
rock ana gLaHo, ana is so low al every point that
small tidal would cover Il entirely. II is
ring shaped. with a large lagoon in ne centre
o. WH4s4tCurs OF oi'ds ana te very sithCs or the
sea. which IS composed largely Of broken shells,
showed that they have regned supreme for many
years.
The other inhabitants do not wear feathers. but
shells on their backs. They may be frequently
after dark the winuward side OF the island.
coming up out of the sea in large numbers to lay
their eggs in the sand In the daytime they re-
main IN the water, and as Jarvis Island Is only
twenty-five miles from the Equator, where the mid
night the peasHn time Of the day, the turtles
had the advantage Of US In being able to spend
most OF their time under the water
One night four OF us left our cottage and walked
across the island 70 see them in their favorite
haunts. We spread our blankets on the sand under
the open SKY and lay down 70 watch their coming.
Soon after the moon had risen several
large turtles crawl slowly out of the sea. and come
themselves 70 be the only inhabitants of the place
Very quickly and before they had time to discover
their mistake one oc them was turned over on his
back He then dashed TO pole had brought
with and carried TO our humble cottage the
other side OF the island by two native men In old
Hawaiian style.
his back and cutting the meat into steaks 1t may
be interesting 10 know that the quartet who capt
ured the turtle and partOOk of the steak this
occasion had not fresh meat for over
by them What may seem incredible that the
turtles head, which had been hanging up over
Guided that II n cat had nine lives Jarvis Island
turtle had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
SOME WAYS OF THE WORLD
An udPROvISED GARDEN WHICH WAS
A SUMMER DELIGHT-WOES OF
& HOSTESS

Novel ideas are continually coming to the fore in
rusnda decoration. successful innovation In
vented by q clever woman last summer was
HcEsr garden az end OF the porch-regular
REDS made flush with the floor and filed with
brilliant growing plants. AS the French windows
Of her dining opened onto this end Of the
rszzs the effect charming, and a prettier
race TO take after dinner coffee or 20 smoke
cigar II could lot be imagined. The way she made
her beds follows: Geometric shapes to imi-
tate the beds or old fashioned grandmother's
ssrden we're first chalked the wooden floor, and
the boards then sawed out by 4 carpenter who
built & rough box following the shape Of the bed
70 the ground beneath This filed with good
earth TO the level Of the flooring the edge OF the
aperture being neatly finished with a moulding
Of terra Gotta The same principle was carried
out with the other beds. and the exposure was
q sunny one the seeds planted grew and bloomed
as well as In the open garden. AS the boxes under
the beds reached the ground and had no bottom
the flowers could DO watered without injury to the
flooring Of The veranda.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16

tabiespoonfuls Of olive oil, beating all the time
Stand the bowl containing them in pan Of hot
water and stir until the contents thicken. Remove
IT from the fire and add one tablespoonful Of vine
gar, dash OF pepper and a little salt Stir until
smooth and cool before serving.
Maple sugar ice cream has been much appre-
ciated novelty to summer guests IN certain country
districts this For family of four per-
heat a cupful of maple syrup without stirring
it. Break the yolks Of four eggs into bowl and
turn the hot syrup over them very slowly, beating
constantly. When the eggs and syrup are cool
fold IN carefully pint Of cream that has been
vfously whipped, and freeze
Apple frftters delicious entree, and a
suitable accompaniment for any kind of roast
they may serve dessert with a sweet
Make a batter follows: Put into a small bowl
one-half cupful of -four and add to 1t the well
beaten yolk OF egg and one-Quarter cupful Of
cold water. Beat this thoroughly. Then stir in
one-half tablespoonful Of melted butter or better
yet. olive oil and one-Quarter teaspoonful of salt.
Then fold in carefully the stiy beaten white Of the
egg. Stand on the ice for two three hours. Just
before time 10 serve the fritters peal three large
sour apples and remove the cores with a core-.
Cut them in round slices three eighths Of inch
thick dip them one by one with fork into the
batter and drop into deep very hot fat. When one
side is a golden brown turn and remove soon as
the other side is the same color. Place on soft
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16
ROGIE-LAND.

There's a wonderful land called Bogie-Land,
On the other side of the moon;
Where the big round sun stock still doth stand.
And it's always afternoon
The time or year II is always May,
And there's never ice nor snow;
But they never tell the time Of day
For the Bogie-Land clocks don't so.
No houses are builded in Bogie-L4and
No cities nor towns there;
But beautiful trees In blossom stand,
In the sunlight everywhere:
The leaves don't fall, nor the roses fade
And the birds don't fly away:
And both In the sunlight and the shade
II is just so warm each day.
They never labor In ROgie-Land.
And nothing is bought sold
And nobody there can understand
Why people should strive for gold:
There, sugar grows a sugar tree
And creams In the rivers flow:
And bon-hons always are furnished free
oh, wouldn't you like to go?
A wonderful land is this Bogle-Iand.
On the other side OF the moon;
And the people there are q happy band
And life is a blessed boon:
III tell YOU what we had better do,
some beautiful summer day
Just pack our traps. with a friend or two
And sail for that land away.
And III be the king of the Bogle-Land
And the babies all shall be
My loyal subjects. each to stand
And defend me Valiantly:
And Wen dance to a rollicking Jolly tune
Just forever and for aye.
In that land where it's always afternoon
And the month is always May.
Julian s Cutler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-16

OF these the angel fish is as beautiful as the
mosaic and the enamelled brooches that are made
after his image. The trunk fish and the dos fish
the grotesque shapes one might see In a
frightened dream, The anemone is deli
cate flower. and the snals carry their she'll
houses around on their backs Huge shells walk
about with no apparent means of locomotion; crabs
travel sideways and fine. healthy Holsters glare
in a threatening manner at each other and make
the visitor glad that a thick wall of plate glass
stands between him and his lobstership. There Is
always a throng of visitors passing around view
ing the tanks for the AGua ar mas taken us
Miss Mary" said the sable maiden I'VE 'spect
have en'tainment at our church mex week,
and I got speak piece was jest goin' TO asst
you If you had book with some o. them pieces
in?"
What kind OF a piece do you want?'
We'll l was thinkin' OBJ somep'n' in de nature
Of a catalogue"
you got piece like dat7 ia like it fust rate!'
The American sense of humor' claims to
transcend everything else known in that direction,
yet the following alleged joke is printed in one
paper as funny and copied by another, evidently
laboring under the deluson:
The Boston baby fretfuly refused to eat the
''Whatr' exclaimed the mother. DO you wish
70 grow up unadyspeptio' like your Uncle john OF
The child was ,sullenly silent. but ,mapifestly
much impressed; 1t was more than likely that his
natural habit Of introspection would serve to set
him right without further objective influences.
How many utterly meaningless and absurd habits
people have! The average woman works her lips
as theoretically her fingers when using scissors
party OF women amused themselves by
pairing notes. Said one; when I am thinking I
always bite my finger tips-not the nails but just
the heshy tips" Another confessed TO twisting
lock OF hair while reading. Said third: When
am thinking bite my lower lips constantly" So
the confessions and revelations went on, until
nearly every in the circle of eleven proved to
be guilty Of some habitual absurdity.