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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-08
Too Much Of q SALUTE.

From the New York Tribune:
when we were at Camp Merritt, in
San Francisco, last summer" said I.
r. Welles. last Of the Fifty-first Iowa,
at the Hoffman House recently, there
were number OF amusing occurrences.
You know, among the first things
taught the recruits is to salute all Of
ficers. II the soldier is unarmed at
the time of meeting the officer, he
brings his hand to his hat at six PAGES.
II armed. and doing sentry duty. say,
he brings his rifle to a present until
the officer has passed. To understand
thoroughly my story, you must also
bear in mind that when the grade of
general Is reached the form of the field
uniform differs from that of the Of
ficers Of inferior rank. The cut of coat
and collar is different, and there are
more buttons. In this particular case
an exceptionally raw recruit was do
ing sentry duty, when brigadier gem
eral came along. From his uniform
the newly enlisted one felt he must
. be of high rank, and for that reason
something exceptional in the way OF
a salute was his due. So, first, he
stood stifly, with his rifle at present.
but as the general drew nearer he evil
IDENTIFY felt that it was no ordinary oc-
casion, and that he must make more
ceremonious salute. Rapidly shifting
his rife to his right shoulder, as the
general came opposite him. with his
left hand he almost swept the earth
itself with his cap, so low was his bow.
The general. who was a thoroughly
good fellow, said nothing to him per-
sonally, but next day l noticed that a
general order was issued in that bril-
gade that none but experienced and
trained soldiers should hereafter be
placed on sentry duty
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-08
The Dainty Use of Perfume.


saw such clever idea carried out
In home visited yesterday that
want it to become general, says q
writer in the Philadelphia Times. No
girl could expect an exclusive right to
1T, even though she copyrighted it. for
1t Is one of those things that are
bound to be copied right and left just
as soon as their existence is known.
In house with generous closets
blessed belongings-one of the most
ample was placed at the disposal Of a
young woman, who Is known among
her friends as Miss Daintiness." She
always looks as if she had made a
fresh toilet, she never gets mussed on
long journeys OF in crowds. She says
that there is no magic in that, because
1T Is simply due to the manner in
which she puts herself together and
ordinary care. She never trusts to
luck, never pins faith to weakened
threads and shaky buttons. never de-
ponds upon common pins, to do duty
where safety pins are none too strong.
And she places plenty Or hairpins
where they will do good service for
her hair. When once arranged she
takes the common precautions against
personal misfortunes. However that
may be, she is as fresh as new pin all
through the "a hours. She is a SEN.
sible young woman, inasmuch as she
clings to violet scent. and every article
In her possession is touched with the
delicious fragrance. One day she con-
ceived the idea of lining her closets
with white cloth to protect her gowns
from contact with the walls, and then
she said to herself, why not hang
bags of sachet powder mixed with
orris root back of the white linings?"
which were suspended by small rings
! from a series OF little hooks. That
was quickly done and the sweet odor
crept all through the folds Of the
clothing hung there. When this had
been achieved she turned her atten-
ton to the drawers of the dressing case
and the scent became part of the
room. know women who carry their
perfume in tiny little bags, slipped un-
der the hat lining, into the palm OF
the gloves. under a fall of lace, and
wherever else they can be concealed.
l know another woman who uses a
rare French perfume and puts it only
upon the palm of her hands, as did
Beau Brummel, rubbing it softly into
the skin and taking care to keep it
away from her clothing. 1t is simply
a factidi0us ia Sta nf IorsS "A mother
woman prefers to place drop of scent
Just back of her ear or over the eye
brows or even on her hair, and all are
fads. 1t really matters nothing, so
long as the scent is perceptible, and
no more-it is better to search for an
elusive fragrance than have 1t literally
forced into ones nostrils
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-08
Some Uses OF Soda.

Apart from the use of bicarbonate
Of soda as relief for indigestion, both
this form and the crude washing soda
are useful to the cook and the house,
keeper.
A burn caused by a hot iron will.
cease to pain almost Immediately if a
piece of soda. moistened with. the
tongue, is put on. A scald or burn, If
the skin is not broken, can be cured
by placing the burnt part in strong
soda water.
Boil greasy tins in soda water once
a week, and use hot soda water for a
greasy sink.
Put piece OF soda the size of a wall
nut to tablespoonful Of salt into a
basin and pour on boiling water. Al
low dirty sponges to Hand in this for
q short time, when will be quite
cold water.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-08
Yoke tucked crosswIse and full front.
Deep red satin tie. ,Overskirt OF plain
goods. and underskirt mixed gray
cloth. Gray hat, with white spotted
ribbon or spray.
A Hair Tonic.

A splendid tonic for the hair Is made
of glycerine, one ounce; eau de cologne
(strongest), one-quarter pint; liquor OF
ammonia (Ss0-SS2), one fluid dram; oil
of origanum, oil of rosemary, of each
one-half fluid dram; tincture of can
tharides. one fluid ounce. Briskly agi-
tate them together for eight or ten
minutes, then add of camphor- julep
(strongest), one-half pint. Electricity,
properly applied, will often do wonders
toward restoring vitality to the hair.
In the case of young girl who had
lost her hair in spots after an attack of
typhoid fever, hair specialist advised
cropping and electricity applied
through good-sized sponge, three
times week, in conjunction with the
above wash. The treatment resulted
within three months in a beautiful
head of new hair. The hair should be
kept short for at least a year under
the above or similar circumstances.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-08

haired warriors whose pride ana dear.
est recollection It is that they once
served their country, IL SHRINKING with
appalling swiftness to the point where
It will be only q memory Of good deeds
and brave men who have done them.
Statistics as to the membership and
death rate OF the organization tell a
story as touching as the tenderest flu
neral sermon. They show that In q
few years more the roll call will be an
empty ceremony-the summons to the
national encampment vain appeal to
the heroe Of 1861. Within twelve
months-the year Of 1898 according
to report Just issued, more than
1900 members OF the Grand Army
died. This death rate was more than
double that Of the previous year. II
the past year (1S99) has shown cor
responding decline In membership the
friends of the organization have ample
ground for the concern they express
as to its future. The high water mark
OF the Grand Army's prosperity was
not reached until some time after the
death of its founder, DIR. Benjamin F..
Stephenson. The army's excellent or
ganization. however, is due to DR..
Stephenson's genius as founder. It
is set down to the eternal credit of
the army that 1t originated one OF our
most inspiring national holidays
Memorial day. This Is the most in
teresting act in the history OF the
army and by all means the most pop
ular act of General Logan's admins
tration. This holiday, which has been
celebrated with such fervor for thirty
years. was originally the suggestion OF
citizen Of German birth, whose very
name has been forgotten. 1t was es-
tablished by General Logan and the
leaders of the army and few years
later made by congress legal holiday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-08
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.
Stylish Street Outat = Dainty white
Flannel Shirt wsht-Ths Dainty Use
Of Perfume That Becomes an Exceed
Ing Charm Of Woman.


Tho Old Fashioned Girl.
She's only an 'old-fashioned GIRL" she
says,
us it enough to disgraceD
An "old-fashioned girl" with wonanly
ways,
And wiasome and womanly face;
A girl who Is innocent. modest and
sweet.
VINO Is sensible honest and true
Inc Kind that will surely be obsolete
In another short year or two
ene isn't ambitious for questionable fame.
She doesn't ape man in her dress.
She doesn't read books that have q bad
name,
Nor herald her views" in the press;
She doesn't use slang nor smoke cigar
cites,
Nor loudly expound "Woman's Rights"
She shuns all the fads of the fashionable
SETS"
And home" is her chief of delights.
she's only an ''old-fashioned GIRL" you
see,
And not in the least ''np-to-date,'
Sut she is the kind of a girl for me.
ana The Kind that want for a mate.
Know It's very .'old-fashioned" to say
your wife Is a saint from above
But own am fond of her "old fashion
ed" way,
And proud of her ''old-fashioned" love!
-Arthur Grissoln in ST. Louis Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-08
a PATHETIC INCIDENT. &

"a young girl identifies the body OF
her brother and kisses his mute lips.
Then, overcome by the strain, she
becomes insane.)
fowful work Of rescue was going on
within the mine, there were other
sorrowful scenes witnessed as body
after body was being carried to a
little blacksmith shop that was used
as G morgue. Here the relatives Of
the dead miners gathered to identify
the bodies as they were carried In.
Mike Groyok. a Hungarian; who was
rescued through the air shaft, had a
peculiar experience. He had been
pulled through the mine by Pit Boss
Jones and Michael Dukman and tainted
on their bands. At the bottom Of the
shaft one man had to hold him while
the other tied "a rope about his wrist.
It was felt that the sufferer might lose
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-08
OUR COOKING SCHOOL.
Apple Sane.
enptied.

Appl6 ehUC6
Pare. core and slice some apples;
stew them with sufficient water to
prevent burning; when done, mash
them through colander, sweeten to
taste, add small piece of butter,
little nutmeg or lemon.
Bacon Omelet.
Beat up some eggs according to the
quantity required), then add salt, pep
per, some finely cut parsley and green
onions, and a slice or two of bacon cut
into very fine mince meat; mix all well
together, fry and scorch the top with
red hot poker.
To Cook Squash.
II very young and tender, merely
cut in pieces and core; otherwise peel
and core. and stew it with small
amount of water. When tender press
out the water through sieve or in
coarse cloth. mash it fine, and dress it
with butter. pepper and salt.
Macaroni with Tomatoes.
Boil one-half pound of macaroni till
tender, pour off all the water, then
add one-half cup of sweet cream, one
third of cup of butter; pepper and
salt; let simmer for short time, but
be careful that it does not become
much broken. turn into vegetable dish;
have ready one pint Of stewed toma-
toes. season with butter, salt and pep
per, pour over the macaroni.
Caulifower.
Break of the green leaves. cut the
flower close at the bottom, from the
stalk: If large, divide into four quar-
ters. Put into cold water, let it lie not
over an hour. then put into boiling
milk and water, OF water only-milk
makes It white skim while boiling.
When the stalks are tender, take it
up. which must be done before it loses
Its crispness. Lay 1t on cloth or col-
ander to drain. and serve with melted
butter. s.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-08

Dissolve a cupful of soda IN gal
Ion OF water, and leave in jar near
the kitchen sink. Into this throw all
pieces Of soap and remains Of packets
of dry soap. Dip into the jar and add
to the water used for washing and
scrubbing very dirty pans, earthen-
ware, tinware, woodwork (but not
paint), and for washing kitchen cloths
and busters.
Common washing soda dissolved in
water until the liquid will take up n
more is said to be an excellent
fog zsas.zs Moisten the warts vii Ss
and n let the : ", tns :
the teapot will incTssssAAe strength
Of the tea. This applies particularly
to places where the water is hard
Seattle Post Intelligence
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-08

1t is bad plan to keep quantities
OF toilet cream on the table for any
length of time. The heat of the room
may affect the oils. Instead have
small salve and cream jars, into
which portion of each cream may be
put, to be renewed as needed. Put
that which is not in use in cool
place and it will last longer and keep
better. Jars kept for the use of creams
should be thoroughly cleaned when
emptied.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-08
How to use Sachet.

1t is always in good taste to use
sachet for the clothing. provided one
uses the right sort. Violet, heliotrope,
rose and clover are all right Sandal
wood is too violent, but little can be
used provided discretion is shown.
Stronger doors are tabooed. Dainty
sachets are made of bits of wide RIB
bon. Several of these strung on baby
ribbon are nice to hang over the hooks
in ones closet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-08
I.awton,s Bravery Was Great.

could not help but be amused when
examined the church at Paranaque,
says q Pasay, P. L.. correspondent of
Indianapolis News. The reports sent
I out had spoken of the total demolition
Of It by the bombardment OF the fleet.
But. nevertheless, it is standing there
peacefully. used as barracks by the
y soldiers It Is true few stones here
q and there are misplaced. stairway to
the choir damaged and sacrilegious
shell has utterly destroyed the "heav-
en- above the altar. The insurgents
used small cannon from the belfry,
! and 1t can serve the same purpose for
us yet II needed. Gen. Lawton's or
ders are very explicit. He insists that
there be no firing Of any kind until we
have been fired upon. Amigos are all
around us, and they are in great dam
ger from careless firing. The general
4 Is now riding a beautiful white horse,
and In this connection good story is
told by him, how recently, when de-
tachment Of marines were ashore to
assist in an assault they themselves
were assaulted by the insurgents. and
while the marines were hugging the
ground and wishing every blade Of
grass were stump, up rides Gen.
n Lawton. The men say that it seemed
he was on the largest white horse that
{ ever was, and with a large white hat,
q too, and making tremendous amount
of noise. He was laughing as gayly
rs the Mauseys that were singing about
Rfna eand nodded and chatteu with his
It was revelation, SO the ma
IS say, of what all absence Of fear
b, even when under the most dan
5gerous conditions. Shortly afterward
one of his staff was shot through both
knees, but Lawton did not ride away
until he completed his work. He has
the, Headquarters of his division here
In town in a modest house on a quiet
side street. | found it so crowded that
: the clerks were compelled to do their
work on the porches. He often takes
his son out with him on his rides
along the front, and it is an all-wise
Providence that has spared them, for
his bravery is: splendid in its. daring.
Gen. Wheeler expects to get fat now,
as he iy getting his fill of fighting. The
fore part Of this week he was sitting
on top Of one OF the intrenchments
enjoying the cool of the evening.
y While sitting there dangling his feet
B like schoolboy and with his back to
1 the front, the insurgent rifles began
their evening tune. The men around
him were Mortified to have him thus
expose himself. but unwilling to stoop
down themselves as long as he was
sitting on top. On one side Of him a
bullet took out q seam from mans
trousers, on the other eide canteen
strap was cut In two. The old general
got excited, and yelled to the men to
lie down at once. never thinking Of his
own safety until one Of the officers
pulled him down.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-08
Twelve Men charge ST. Hundred.

a medal of honor-the highest COM
pliment which can be given to an
American soldier-has been recon-
mended for presentation to each of
the ten surviving members of band
OF twelve scouts who performed a
brave feat near San Miguel de May
ume Orr, in the Philippines, on May
10, 1899 These scouts were under the
lead Of William H. Young, civilian
who had been q famous scout on the
western plains Of America, and whom
Gen. Lawton made his chief of scouts
I'm the San Ysidro campaign this year.
4 On the day mentioned, Gen.. Lawton
was advancing on San Miguel. A
small body Of Oregon volunteers came
suddenly upon the enemy, drawn up
IN an advantageous position in front
Of San Miguel. the right flank resting
on q stream, the left on an elevation
made secure by a dense thicket. 1T
was afterward ascertained that the
Filipino force In this position num-
bereds about six hundred men. With
out waiting for the re-enforcing bat
talon to support them, or to be in a
position to do SO. this squad of ten
scQuts. led by Mr.. Young and by Pri-
James Harrington of the Oregons,
~ Did frontiersman twelve men In
All charged the enemy's line, about
zone hundred and fifty yards distant.
! The line fred, then wavered. and then
completely gave way, to be followed up
BY the reinforcing battalion, and driv-
ZEN from the city and environs OF San
Miguel . place Of great Importance.
Young and Harrington, while shouting
and cheering and leading the men up,
we're shot and killed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-08
An Early Attraction 8

Adam Where's your mother? I'm
getting tired Of waiting for my supper.
Little Cain She went out about four
hours ago, and said there was q BAR
gain sale at the fig leaf counter. CHS
scago Times Herald
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-08
lGoad Ta.te

1t ia not always costly garments that
are the prettiest and most becoming.
Ones own good taste should tell one
what to wear. An Inexpensive gown.
well brushed and well put ION, will look
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-08
Letting Wen Enou.h Alone.

From the Baltimore American
Bobbs--I see that man. Is invented
a typewriter that you ju sit down
and talk to and 1t write out every
thing you say. Dobbs- guess IN
keep mine. She doesn:t krite every
thing I say, and I'm gl of it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-08

a hundredfold better than one that
cost a heap OF money but is ill-ftting
and slouchy and trailing in the dirt.
IL Is an easy matter to find what col
ors suit you best, and also what gen
eral styles are most becoming to your
figure. 1t would appear, though, as il
half the women planned their gowns
SO that their defects and not their good
would be made more prominent.
nEss sbe Sepe of them Reform, and
o. ways To be beautiful Is
! =. ssaaa n ,s sSssy
be sneeSed at, for beauty does nos
mean merely doli-liae reproduction
OF rosy cheeks and wide, beaming eyes.
but sweetness OF character and a mem
tally that is worth the name. Il
wouldn't give nickel with hole in
1T for the girl who negects the cultiva-
ton OF pleasant, happy, inspiring dis
position and spends six hours out OF
the day experimenting with freckle
/ cures and fretting over mole on her
left cheek! The freekles and the mole
won't be noticed if she is sweet and
dear and unselfish and lovable.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-02-08
THE Triple TOWER.
(After Explosion.)

the men were allowed to carry naked
lamps into the mine, with the awful
result noted.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-28
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MARRIED..
Gtese- Wright.

AT the home OF Mr.#charles. Giese, 7Ol
South First street. at $50 q clock Mon
day evening was solemnized the mar
rage of Mr. Giese' son, MIR. Charles c..
Giese. of Boone, 10 Mrs. Anna Doyle
Wright, of Nevada. Rev. w. b. ,Alccrea,
pastor Of the United Evangelical
church, performing the ceremony,
Which was Witnessed by several friends
of the young people. "A wedding sup
per followed the ceremony. Mr.. Giese
is a former emplose OF the Iowa Cen
trial as yard clerk. but at present is
employed as a switchman for the Chs
cage & Northwestern in the Boone
yards. Mrs Wright was also former
resident Of this city. They will 90 to
Boone within few days to reside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-28
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Grace Waterbury spent the day
in Dillon.
DR.. iSieruih was in Eidora today on
bnSiness.
Or. George w. Harris was in Water
loo Monday
Mr. ID. NJ cioodale was in attendance
at the state fair today.
DR. j. l.. WINERY was in Des MONIES
on business Monday night.
Miss Nettie Ingledue returned Mon
day from visit In Chicago
Miss Lena Hammer went to Des
Moines Monday evening for few days
Visit.
Mr.5John b. simmons left this morn
ing for New York for a two weeks stay
son business
Mr. George Trautmann has gore TO
Chicago 10 be present at the Ct. A. II.
Renrampment.
Miss Fannie Nitek left this morning.
for Einiiig where she will visit relatives
for three weeks
Mrs. George z. Powers arrived home
Monday from a pleasant sojourn of five
weeks at Clear Lake.
Mr.. ". Fl. Patton left Monday even
for two weeks stay on business.
Mr.. f. DesutJs Miss NJ Iiiddlekauff
Miss Leila pasid and Miss Lois Bar
STOW spent he day in Des Moines.
Mes,s'ra. Walter eech, Percy Putnam
4 and George Young went to Des Moines
Monday evening 10 attend the state fair.
Postmaster j. O. Saint Went to Des
4 Mo.nes Monday evening, where he
spent tday IN attendance at the state
flair.
Purchasing Agent Fred Wing, of the
4 central. has returned from brief visit
lin Minneapolis With his mother and
.Isister.
Mrs. G. w. Stewart and granddaugh-
tier, Edna Ste wart went to Gilman this
.norning for few days visit with
4 friends.
Mr. and Mrs Theodore Johnston
spent Monday evening with their
daughter. Mrs George E. Wanberg, at
Baxter.
Mrs. j. S. savidge, who has been
spending tire summer in the city with
Mrs. p. II. LaShelle, has departed for
her home in Pennsylvania.
4 Miss Bernlce Baer, of Oskaloosa. who
has been the guest Of Miss Lucille Will
son for the past two weeks. returned
Monday evening to her. home.
4 Mrs. G.. +. McDill, Of Union. arrived
in the city Monday evening and vii
4 visit two weeks a the home of hel
4 daughter Mrs. j. l.. Winery.
i Miss May Bratt returned from LIZ
II Grand Monday evening. having visited
], there for few days with her grand.
4 parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bratt.
Mrs. Guy Fulmer. Of Chicago, arrived
in the city Monday evening, and will be
the guest for a month"; of the family o,
lher husbands neither. Mrs. r. s. Full.
u mer. st,,ts .,o
J. Mrs. George L. Andrews and mother
Mrs. 8. g. Arnold, OF. Pasadena, Cal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-28
The nu,ckest euro for pyscn,ery.

/ have had occasion 10 test the merits
of Chamberlains Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy IN a bad case of
.dysentery, Which was speedily relieved
and permanently cured by one half the
contents of a small bottle of that rem
eiy. 1t sthe quickest remedy known to
mel. r. Ables, Ponchatoula, La. For
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-28
In FIR M * p ~.

NO "a EASla MAIN ST SEE7..
ESTABLisHED IN Il s75
M6rshalltown fer twenty-five years where
hundreds OF patients have been yreatcd
yearly. and whore every Pre- parat ion.is made
for the trearmentof all aiseasns OF the eye
and ear alone. and all surgical operations on
tnese organs where necessary for Entroai;tn
sdngrowips lashes,, P,erysiail removed ana
artificial eyes inserted without pain. In
csses of eranulated lids and s9re aud IN.
on 'n =, a i aim e "a,
aperior to any Other pr;irtie,st. from ! he fact
that IL does not injure the ,, eyes many case
limestone and5nitrate ofsilNef are generally
used in such cases sometimes causing per-
lnanent blindness. This intirmary has
treated over 10000 patients in the past
twenty-five years in tflis.eitg reference OF
which can be had5bH addressing the above.
or for other references correspond with the
business men of Marshalltown or Marshall
county.
Dr. Wilson is graduate in his profession
tromSthe Chicago opthairlic College. Also
took course at the shicngo clinical school
and Hospital in 1887. and the Illinois Eye
and Ear nfrmarY OF thatcftY.