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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
OUR COOKING SCHOOL:
Apricot Pur Pudding.

Apricot Puf Pudding.
One pint flour, one and half tea
spoonfuls baking powder, pinch of salt.
Make the above into soft batter with
a little milk. Put into well-greased
cups a spoonful Of batter, then
couple of pieces of stewed apricots,
then another of batter. Steam three
hours and serve with apricot sauce.
Cream Sandwiches.
Make nice short pastry and roll out
rather thin, and then cut three inches
long and one and one-half inches wide.
ana bake In sharp oven. When done
light brown brush over with the yolk
OF an egg, cut lengthwise and spread
raspberry jam to form sandwich. and
put whipped cream, favored with va
nllla, and teaspoonful of castor sugar
and white of an egg beaten to a frotb
on the top of cream.
Compete OF Dates.
A date compete is very easily made.
Stone the fruit Zone pound will be
sdff1cient for six) and put it in a
saucepan containing a syrup made by
boiling together for three minutes one
cupful Of sugar and one pint of water.
Cover closely and place over hot water
or at the back of the fire, where it will
keep very hot, but not boil, for an
hour. Remove the dates to dish or
BOWL, and boil down the syrup until
reduced one-half. Flavor with vanilla
and pour 1t over the dates; serve very
cold with the whipped cream.
Maple Sugar Cake.
A delicious maple sugar cake tina,
an old housekeeper makes takes one
cupful of sugar, one-half cupful of but
ter, one-half cupful of milk, three eggs,
the whites of two removed. Add lastly
one and half cupfuls Of -four, in
which one heaping teaspoonfu of
baking powder has been stirred. 1t
will make two long cakes. For the
filling, take enough maple sugar TO
make a cupful when it. has been
melted on the stove, with as little
water as possible, and the whites of
the two eggs beaten stiff, with two
tablespoonfuls OF powdered sugar.
Pour the maple sugar on the eggs hot,
and beat all together until cool enough
to spread. Spread on one cake for fill
ing. place the other on it and frost
with the remainder of the maple sugar
mixture.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONS.
Afternoon Dress-House Gown-Cars Of
the Hands-How Ono Woman Does
without = MAnioure-The Importance
OF Nice Hands-Our Cooking School.
MY First Sweetheart,

MY First Sweetheart.
must have been six when I met her.
And she was q sweet miss of five;
stumbled across where they'd set her
To wait for her nurse to arrive.
with modesty thought unpleasant
The lady could not be induced
10 deign to take note was present,
Until had been introduced
6nt. one minute after, between us
Acquaintance had ripened so fast
That could you who read this have seen
us,
You'd said we'd been friends for years
past.
And not alone friends, nay, but lovers:
My heart went at once to Bo-Peep:
And half an hour after our ''muvers''
Discovered us. arms clasped. asleepl
Then age came and with 1t new faces:
As grown-ups. we drifted apart;
found In new sweathearts new graces;
She gave to another her heart.
The Bo-Peep of childhood is welded,
Her children may now read this rhyme;
But firm on my mind is embedded
Her picture-frst sweetheart of mine.
4s8 Philadelphia American.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Abnorm,,al.

Mammy--I wouldn't want NO gal OBJ
mine to marry dat Sam johnson.
Dinah-Yo' wouldn't. Mammy--No.
Why, dat fellah am jes' as crazy bout
dress as a sensible niggah nd be bout
watah millions! Puck.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25

Umbrellas are not necessity at
Payta, In Peru, where the average I'm !
terval between two showers Is severn
years. To Offset this tharssase m
Quent sea fogs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25

r. :, sssii' IN Sgn7, snperlatives you inject
tentiopes ssg ~ % 81 III pay to what you
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
Sweets for children

Sweets Tor Children.
Sugar candy. plain chocolate and
other pure, simple sweets may be given
to children occasiopslly without harm,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
I always prepars n q
-ishing.- hY snreadine ~ {nan s;.As

~ PoWuSA, ehu AuuULuS UUIu we'll I'm
My pet buffer has been my constant
companion for ten years, saJn s;nsf1sat
time was worn out twice. I In ~ ypss
nate an old buffer, select a piece 81
channels. taking care to avoid the thin
spots. soak in water and stretch over
the frame. pulling tightly, then bind
In the grove with cord and tie firmly.
Clip away the superluous part, and
you have a buffer as good as new. No
one should neglect her hands-it mat
tiers not how homely or ill-shapen
they may be. Carefully tended hands
are the hall-mark Of the well-groomed
woman. montreal Herald.
Simple Carelessness.
y The average woman will pay great
attention to the curves in her figure
and the style of the neckbands she
must wear, and the way to arrange her
hair, and the fit of her gloves; but she
will dose her face with cold water and
bad soap. use powder carelessly, and
then wonder why her skin is not
lovely. have known women's skins
to be positively grimy and they were
unconscious of the fact. I have known
their noses to be filled with black
specks which were nothing but dirt,
and yet these women believed that
cleanliness is next to goodness. They
simply did not know how to take care
of themselves. If woman wants to
keep her face in good condition, she
wants to wash 1t once day with hot
water. Not SO hot that it stings, for
that scratches the skin. The soap may
be 10 cents a cake, but she wants to
know that it is pure. Nothing with
turpentine or resin. Soaps with oil
are the best When she finishes with
this she must rinse the face with clean
warm water, not a mere dash. but
good. wholesome soaking. Then rinse
with entirely cold water until every
bit Of the face tingles and the blood
Is brought to the cheeks. Once week
she should steam her face.
Company Dinners.
Writing on Making Company of
Guests" Edward Box; in the December
Ladies' Home Journal, considers lit
curious fact that American housewives
are SO ioath to believe that a dinner
with fuss and feathers Is dreaded by
the vast majority of people. The
highest compliment we can possibly
show q guest at dinner is to let him
partake Of an ordinary meal-to let
him come quietly in and be one of
the family this is the very COM
pliment which we withhold from him.
Instead Of giving guest what he
would relish most. We give him what
he really enjoys b>st Let hostess
be ever 80 graceful and tactful, let
there be years Of experience on her
shoulders. yet nothing can conceal
from her guests that the dinner which
she is serving is other than an un-
usual one. It is a formal affair, and
no amount Of grace can make any
thing else of 1t. For nothing speaks
80 loudly nor SO unerringly as
formal company dinner. Every course
shows 1t; every movement OF the wait
ress proclaims 1t; every piece Of china
fairly cries out the occasion. And Of
course no one at the table really en-
Joys it. The guest certainly does not,
because he knows he is being made
company of, and that feeling is always
enough to Offset every enjoyment The
1oRtass does not. Tor she hasn't the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25

! Trained nurses in German hospitals
get from $75 to 5000 year, with
board, lodging and all their clothes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-25
friends for years
Care of the Hands.

A woman who has beautiful hands
writes: For my own use my stock
In trade consists D two buffers-an
unnecessary extravagance 1 allow my
elf-a celluioid nail cleaner, carefully
lected as regards it's cleansing capa-
hles, ona pair OF bowed scissors for
. the nails q box of emery
a h0S Of rossline and box OF
That Is sufficient for the
dts, a.d is certainly simple.
Vdry your hands after washing
e1o In hot water Without first cooling
them off under the told-water faucet.
There us theory that this whitens
them: iNcertainly hardens them to ex-
;posure. IfSddicted to chapped hands.
battle them Nsts night in lukewarm
water, then rub them in mixture of
rose water and glyceriue. Avoid the
ordinary connections for identifying
the hands. Do not oil your hands and
then put on gloves for the night; this
only increases the tendency to chap.
Never use steel file on the nails. 1t
thickens them and makes them coarse.
Soak the tips of your fingers in hot
water till the nail is pliable-this pre-
vents breaking With the bowed scis-
sors cut carefully in the shape of an
almond-do not point them; then, with
the fine sides of the emery board, file
OF any rough edges. With a celluloid
or ivory nail-cleaner remove any dis
coloration, and then spread thoroughly
over each nail and well down into the
quick thick layer Of the rosaline.
Dip the nail in the powder and polish.
Never cut the cuticle, but carefully
loosen it from the quick with the nail
cleaner. This should be done every
morning after the bath. With warm
water and brush remove the red
paste entirely and then give a final
polls tear ytphare , are hangnails. i is
beough the zen, Zen off, not row n
al day eTo; i i - e
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
GOT $4,000.
RobbeT Loots tho Safe in the
P0stOffica at Mechanics
Falls, Maine.

Mechanics Falls. Me-, May Sl.--The
post office here was entered by rob-
ber during the night and the safe was
opened and $4,000 in money and stamps
was taken. The thief took the precau-
tion of cutting the telephone line and
the tools he used in his operation were
stolen from Dooley's blacksmith shop.
The post office is kept by J. III. Decos-
ter. When Mr.. Decoster went TO the
office this morning he discovered that
the place had been entered. The safe
was open. The door had been bored,
but IL had not been forced open with
explosives, the thief apparently having
discovered the combination. IL was
seen that the telephone line to the store
had been cut and the tools useA and
some candles were scattered about the
floor. The safe which had contained
money and stamps amounting to about
$4,000 had been cleaned out.
The authorities were notified as soon
as the robbery became known and an
investigation showed that the tools had
come from Dooley's shop. IL also was
learned that Fred l.. Merritt. a store
keeper here, sold some candles To
stranger yesterday. Merritt describes
feet inches. weight 10 pounds. and
saying that ne had broad shoulders.
smooth face and hands like a mechanic.
Apparently he was about 35 years Of
age. The police are acting on the the
oryNthat this was the man who robbed
the post office and they are trying 10
trace him
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
FINANCIAL NEWS
BULLS AND BEARS.

Wall Street. May Sl-Thes market
opened steady. The losses I'm some
cases reached point. Consolidated
Gas advanced points on the an
nouncement OF the. absorption OF Inc
Standard Gas Company but later lost
half of the gain. American Ice rose
poins. Business was intensely dui'
and largely confined 10 Sugar and the
grangers
The market was slightly frmer IN the
first hour. but improvements were
hardly perceptible. Chicago, INDIAN
apolis and Louisville broke 2ls points
The Steel stocks were buoyant on
trading by the steel and wire STOCKS
Gains In the group ranged from 10 ..
The rise In Brooklyn Union gas was eN-
tended to points. and other puphc
utilities rose a point or over,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
LOST A JOB.
Telegram Was Not Delivered
Promptly and Sweet Gets
Verdict for $500.

Before Judge Wilbur and a jury was
tried today the suit OF p. Eugene Sweet
against the Postal Telegraph & Cable
Company. Plaintiff sued TO recover
damages for the failure TO deliver a
telegram.
Mr. Sweet testified that in 1895 he
wrote TO man in Boston asking for
a Job at Lothrop's Theatre. The Bos-
ton party sent telegram telling Mr..
Sweet the salary would be sl5 a week
and TO apply at Lothrop's Theatre the
same evening. The telegram was not
delivered until the next day and Mr..
Sweet lost the job.
Defendant claimed It's Office I'm Paw
tucket. 20 which the message was sent,
closed for commercial business at y.
m, and when the message was received
at 9:i5 o'clock the wire was open for
newspaper business exclusively. The
message was sent 10 Mr.. Sweet early
the next morning. The jury gave Mr..
Sweet a verdict for $500.
Peter J. Quinn was counsel for the
plaintiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
WAS CRUEL.
Charge That Mrs. Lewis Makes
Against Her Husband
In Divorce Suit.

Mrs. Laura I. Lewis petition for q
divorce from her husband. Charles r.
Lewis. was heard by Judge
Rogers In the appellate divi-
sion OF the supreme court today. Mrs.
Lewsi accused her husband Of extreme
cruelty and non support.
The petitioner gave her testimony
in a very swift manner. She said at
first her husband failed to provide any
thing for her support. and that he new
er gave her any money for clothing
and only bought her two hate worth
80 cents each. Mrs. Lewis modified her
statements about these matters. Her
without swearing and he had an un-
governable temper. On one occasion,
she claimed. her husband had beaten
her over the head with dust pan un-
I'll she retired TO the closet. The result
or the attack was her head was cover
ed with bumps but there was no fiow
OF blood. Next day her husband said
he was sorry ne did not throw her out
and trample on her.
Both parties have children by form
er marriages, One OF the lovers per-
said was that before marriage he made
most solemn promise that if she mar
ried him he would never swear again.
On cross-examination. witness said
she kept house for Mr.. Lewis for about
two months before she married him.
Mrs. Lewis denied she swore at her
husband and said he was mason by
trade. Mrs. Lewis son by a former
husband said Mr.. Lewis constantly
swore at his mother. A brother OF Mrs
Lewis said Lewis admitted striking his
wife,
Mr.. Lewis took the witness stand and
Il was evident he. like his wife. could
talk very fast. He denied having ever
struck his wife during the four years
they were married. They had quarrel&-
ed often. He claimed he provided for
his wife in a most bountiful manner
until he was taken sick last Thanks.
giving as the result OF an injury receiy.
ed when he fell from the fifth story
OF building few years ago.
John ]. Dockry is attorney for the
petitioner. and Franklin p. Owen coun-
sci for Mr.. Lewis.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
the HOUSE.

The House was called 10 order at IL
o'clock by Speaker Holden.
Mr. Blodgett of Providence. from
the judiciary committee. reported back
the resolution submitting TO the people
the proposal TO issue 100000 in bonds
for the completion and furnishing of
the new state house, the terraces and
grounds surrounding IL, ETC.. recon-
mending passage. Passed.
Mr.. Curtis, from the committee on
corporations. reported back favorably
the bill TO incorporate the Nox-All
Manufacturing Company Of Providence
Passed.
Mr.. Biodgett of Pawtucket, from the
judiciary committee. reported back the
bill FOR the establishment of a board Of
police commissioners i'm the city of
Newport. recommending passage. Mr..
Blodgett, in support OF the measure,
said that IL provided for the appoint
ment OF three commissioners by the
governor, but IL differs slightly from
the original bill in that IL provided that
the commissioners shall have authori-
~ to adopt ordinances and regulations
only In so far as they relate TO the po-
lice department and it's duties. The
/. clause which provided that the COM
missioners should not engage in any
other business, had also been eliminat-
ed.
Mr.. Crosby offered an amendment
providing that the governor should
make the selection OF commissioners
from a list Of names submitted 10 him
by the Newport delegation.The amend
ment WAS defeated.
Mr.. Garvin opposed the passage OF
the bill, and urged that II should be
continued.
Mr.. Murphy OF Newport also spoke in
opposition, while Mr.. Sheffield made a
strong argument i'm favor OF passage.
Mr.. Garvin then moved that the bill
be recommitted. but the motion was
lost by vote OF IL to 3s.
The bill, as recommended by the
committee. was then passed by rising
vote.
From the Senate came the n. 7. sub
urban Railroad bill. which, after being
put upon Its passage and finally refer
red 10 the judiciary committee by "A
vote OF 27 tn q.
The bill taking from the mayor OF
Pawtucket control of the police depart
ment and vesting 10 In the board Of al
dermen was passed Also the hill au-
thorizing the inspector of milk of the
city ~ Providence 90 appoint two coll
lectors of samples.
The bill amending the charter OF the
city of Pawtucket providing that n
three-tlfths vote of all the members OF
the city council shall be necessary to
remove the commissioners OF public
works was passed.
The bill amending the charter OF the
city of Pawtucket and providing that
special meetings may be called by the
clerks OF the board Of aldermen and
common council OH the request OF three
members OF the former and eight OF the
latter was also passed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
WRECK SIGHTED.
Submerged Hulk Discovered by
Capt. Sloan Of Schooner Lowe
OF Highland Light

Gloucester. Mass, May d.-Captain
Sloan of the schooner Cecil II. Lowe.
which arrived here today. reports that
yesterday. sixty miles east southeast OF
Highland light. he sighted a partly
submerged wreck. Captain Sloan tried
to ascertain the name of the vessel, but
sections of the main board had been
washed away. leaving only a few let
ters. OF the ftrst name, the letters
''E, n, II" were made out. the middle
initial Il" and "R "" as part OF the
last name. The name plate bearing tho
word Boston was also found.
Captain Sloan says the wreck ap-
parently was OF about 80 or 100 tons.
and might have been a fishing vessel.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
OFFICIAL WELCOME TO
BOER ENJOYS AT BOSTON.

may be for the btst There Is an over
ruling Providence which governs all
things and 10 Him We must bow and
believe Il il all for the best as the right
always triumphs I'm the end. We trust
that Il may be so In South Africa.
On behalf OF the envoys, Mr.. Fischer
replied:
II thank you for your hearty well
come and for your sympathy. You have
touched rhe right chord. We have come
her for sympathy In the hour OF our
ned and we thought We could come 20
no better country than this country.
which has been brought through trou-
bles similar 20 our own at present.
We appeal TO you as men with clear
conscience and not only do we stand
right before all men, but are con-
science clear to stand before God, and
we ask for justice. We hope that the
words you haves poken will prove true
and that justice will be done us.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31

Boston. May 3i.-Messrs. Fischer,
Wolmarans and Vessels, the Boer en-
voys to the United States. were re-
ceived at city hall here today by Mayor
Hart. The interview was short and the
visitors returned to their hotel. The
remainder OF the days programme in
cluded a reception by Gov. Crane. a
drive through the park system and the
public reception In Fanueil hall tonight.
In greeting the ENJOYS at city hall,
Mayor Hart said:
I'VE are glad 10 meet you and great
many OF our people are glad To extend
the hospitality of Boston TO you. From
the news received this morning we
learn that we cannot always have II all
our own way. but we must look for
such occurrences.
What has happened in your country
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
OF JOHANNESBURG.
CONTINUED from page one.)

Continued from page One.)
u. m.-Johsnnesburg is practically in
british possession. The mines are un-
injured. Nine engines. coal train and
a great quantity or rolling STOCK were
captured.
The remnants of the Beers rear guard
remained behind and fought In the
streets OF Germiston. but were easily
cleared by the grenadiers.
The troops have not yet occupied Jo-
hannesburg., General French Is now az
Elandslgaate. The guards hold Elanos-
fontein and Germiston. The entry into
johannesburg will take place tonor-
row. The johannesburg Beers have
gone 10 Pretoria. The railroad from
here TO the vaal River Is uninjured'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
SAx0NIA MAKES HER
MAIDEN TRIP TO BOSTON

Boston. May 3i.-The new Cunard
line ship saxonia, the largest vessel
which ever sailed for this port. and one
OF the 10 largest in the world. arrived
here just before / o'clock.
The vessel sailed from Liverpool May
% and Queenstown the following day.
with large list OF second and third
class passengers. Capt. Pritchard, who
is In command of the vessel, was for
merly in the Corinthia-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
SUES FOR $4,000.
(contlnued from page one.l }
~ CUSTOM HOUSE ST.,
NEW WORK OFFICE, IS WILLIAM ST.

Continued from page One)
On the Sunday before this witness
said Mr. Moran had said he was going
chestnutting. Instead he went to Nash
ua. This was during Moran's vacation
Moran had stated he was going TO Nj
agara Falls and witness when he met
Moran in Boston told him 10 go and
have a good time and when he re-
turned witness would make IL pleasant
for him. Mrs. Randall after this re-
mark walked off with Mr.. Moran.
Witnesses testified to seeing Mrs
Randall and defendant often riding to-
gether late at night.
Il. -. McGuinness in his opening said
the defendant was simply a friend of
both husband and wife and that Mr..
Moran never was guilty of any wrong
doing towards Mr.. Randall. That the
reason Mrs. Randall did not return to
her husbands home was that he insult
ed her I'm Boston and had not support
ed her for years. The bringing OF the
present suit had prevented any recon-
citation.
The defendant testified he had four
children and Mr.. Randall wished Wit
ness to continue friendly with Mrs.
Randall and had no objections TO the
bicycling tours or to late. visits. In
fact that Mr.. Randall often chided him.
Moran. for going home so early.
Mr.. moran Sdiu ne WIS "a Wdlti sn'-
ter Inspector. As to the Boston meet
ing with Mrs. Randall. witness said
that Randall hid behind q telegraph
pole and witness went UP To- him and
that thereupon Randall used discour-
teous language to Mrs. Randall.
The petition was denied and dismiss
ed.
Mr.. Moran on cross examination said
he did not as he looked at II. think
bicycle rides, sitting on doorsteps until
after midnight and Boston trolley rides
with a third party would tend TO alien
ate the affections OF mans wife.
Asked by Mr.. German IL he gave Mrs.
Randall any presents he replied he
gave her n pair of overshoes TO keep
her feet dry. pair OF gloves TO keep
her hands warm and brooch. Asked
about the bicycle he said that was
bought for her to ride TO work on and
she repaid him In sums of 25 cents and
so rents week.
Charles u. German and. Martin T.
Birmingham were counsel for plain
tiff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
GOT A DIVORCE.
Judge Rogers Granted Mrs.
MackenzIe's Petition for Dis
solution Of Marriage Bond

Judge Rogers this morning heard and
granted the petition OF Julia G. Mack
enzie for a divorce from her husband,
John w. Mackenzie. The petitioner is
young woman and her husband was
formerly a fireman at the Pond street
station. She accused him OF continued
drunkenness and extreme cruelty. Mr..
Mackenzie's present whereabouts are
unknown.
Mrs. Mackenzie said her husband
was drunk very often and frequently
abused her. Once he kicked her in the
hip. +. r. Owen was counsel for the
petitioner and the divorce was granted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-31
|NvINCIBLES.
Case Of FIizhanIs and MuIIet
VIII Not Reach Secretary Of
Treasury TIL Tomorrow.

New York, May 3l.--Commissipner of
Immigration Fitch said today that ow-
ing 10 the voluminous character of the
arguments and proceedings in the re-
hearing of the cases OF James Fitz-
harris and Joseph Mullet. the appeal of
ex-Judge Curtis in their behalf could
not be forwarded today. II is expect
ed. however, that the transcript of the
proceedings will be sent 10 secretary
of the treasury at Washington. tomor-
row. The men will be detained at Ellis
Island pending decision by the treas
ury department.