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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15
Editor,s Awful plight.

r. M. Higgins, Editor Seneca, Qlls..)
News, was afflicted for years with piles
that no doctor or remedy helped until
he tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He
writes two boxes wholly cured him. It's
the surest pile cure. on earth and the
best salve In the world. Cure guaran-
teed. Only 25 cents. Sold by l.. Van
Werden,' druggist.
IN. suddarth, prisoner in charge
OF an officer who was taking him
from Des Moines to Topeka, escaped
from the custody Of the officer at this
place last Thursday by breaking out the
windowsof the water closetFon the morn
ing express train, and jumping out just
below the stock pens. The officer dis
covered his loss at once, but remained
on the train until he reached Splckard
where he telegraphed Night Watch Van
derpool, of this place, to look out for
the man and returned here by the morn
ing local freight. Considerable blood
was found on the snow where the man
jumped from the window of the car, and
it was subsequently learned that he was
stunned and his head badly cut by
striking the end Of, a tie or rock when he
alighted on the ground. The officer Sc
cured the services of ex- Marshal, Gid
Evans, and it was soon found that a
man answering the description of the
prisoner, had been seen on the road
southeast of town and the two procur.
ed team and followed the clue which
resulted in finding and capturing theil
man at Zeke Cribb's house west of Cleo
patra, where he had stopped to get hi:
dinner, He was brought back in time
to resume his jour ney to Topeka by the
afternoon passenger train, but it wal
noticed that the officer seemed to hav,
lost confidence in his prisoner as he hae
placed handouts on his wrists. Tn,
charge against the prisoner was embez
element from marble firm ct Topek,
for whom he had been working Line
Il vile Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15

Aunt Rachel WATSON arrived home
last Saturday from her visit to relatives
in California looking very much improv-
ed i'll appearance and health by her So
journ on the coast. Her grandson,
Miles Gammill, accompanied her from
New Mexico to La Junta, Colo, his
health not having sufficiently improved
to render it wise for him to return home
at this season of the year.-Linevllle
Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15

A. r. Holzer, of this place, who is
teaching at the Hickory school house 81
miles southwest of Lineville, seems to
have had some misunderstanding with
the Ellis boys Of that neighberhood, and
on last Friday evening came into town
laboring under excitement and reported
that he had been waylaid en- his way
home and shot at by one Of the Ellis
brothers. He stated that he drew his
revolver and returned the shot and
thought that he had hit one of his as
sailants, as he saw him throw his hand
to his he ad and stagger, but later re-
ports from the neighborhood are to the
eject that no one was hit and that the
boy was merely doubled up and holding
his side from laughter at the sight Of
Holzer .'scorching'' up the road for
town. Another reporter Of that neigh
borhood who seems to take hum orous
view of the case says that Holzer's pace
was so hot that the snow and ice te.
tween the battlefield and town was melt
ed from the road and the sleighing com
pletely ruined MIR. Holzer is going on
with his school, however, and carries
a dangerous look on his face that bodies
no good for those who may attempt to
scare him again.-Li rs f;s5 IFlbaae
Taken th;~<r1s expected tt ,,a,, al,
summe al churches, will be- s VEL a.
Rock ne meetings are in III Nv Maa G"m
Nc lives several featE,.,.sue ~ d.uo.';st
waite interests of th ASK your urussist'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15
That Throbblne. Headach

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
Of sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous headaches
They make pure blood and strong
nerves and build up your health. Easy
to take. Try them. Only % cents
Money back if not cured. Sold by L.
Van Merden, druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15

az was mere wreck-could not stand on my
feet; f3eggs BLOOD Purifier saved my life and
made me well and strong" writes Mrs. H.
prevents and cures disease-"makes sick peo-
pie well /" A good Spring tonic. McGrath &
Still, Woodland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15

M. Fitzgerald, coroner. Crawford Co., Vail,
Iowa. says of Beggs' German Salve-the fam
Gus pile cure: 'sHave used itin my practice
for eight years and cheerfuliy recommend il
Tor all kinds OF piles, sores, etc. 1t is without
doubt the best ointment made.''
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15

The condemnation proceedings against
the bottles of liquor found on the prem
Uses of G. A. Schaeffer were held at the
town house Tuesday morning. No APP
pearance was made OH the part Of. the
defendant and Justice Wheeler ordered
thar the bottles be broken and the con-
tents emptied on the ground, which was
accordingly done in the presence Of a
goodly number oflwitnesses Its hoped
that this will have good effect SO that
more severe measures will not be found
necessary to break up the illegal sale
of liquors here. Garden Grove Express.
j. a Albrecht. OF Kansas City. Kans.. says
that Beggs' Cherry Cough syrup saved his son
from consumptive's grave That's what it's
9 ding with thousands of people every year. by
curing throat and lung troubles before they
become incurable. Try it! McGrath & still
Woodland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15
From Our Exchanges.


q. Nj Stroble, our popular engineer,
has been given an engine on through
freight on the main line, Csnterville to
Des Moines and return, and expects to
move his family to Centerville in short
time. Centerville News.
Mothers know its good-lseggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup. 1T gives quicker and better re.
suits than any other; cheerfully recomme end
i to GAL, Az mothers who wanta remedy that can
Iowa. 1t Is guaranteed TO cure. MoGrath s.
Still, Woodland.
Messrs. Bowsher and Biddison, of
Leon, were in Lamont Tuesday, ar
ranging matters connected with their
business here. Mr.. Bowsher made the
Chronicle a pleasant call, and we learn
ed that he expects to move his family
to Lamont soon.-Lamoni Chronicle.
Beggs' German Salve-Guaranteed Remedy
for piles, sores. wounds, burns and scalds;- "a
ms Of sore on
Going. Omaha, Neb. Mcdrathh' Still iiIS WOOD ID.
land.
Miss Matte McKibben has received
an appointment as missionary of the
NJ. E. church and been assigned to
Mexico. She expects to leave for that
country about April LIST to begin her
work. This is considered one of the
most difficult fields for missionary work.
The best wishes of many friends 60 with
Garden Grove Express.
"Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup. cured me when
writes I. H. Lawton, Boise City. Idaho. 1.-THE
medicine that cures" colds, sore throat, Group.
whooping cough, la grippe, pneumonia, and oil
throat and lung troubles. McGrath s. Still,
Woodland.
The telephone lines connecting with
Bracewell, over in Decatur, were kept
hot last Sunday night announcing the
advent of twin boys at Ed Bracewell's
weighing respectively ~ and 81 pounds,
both lively and we'll formed. The hap
ply parents are to be congratulated.
This is a sensible and effective way to
boom the town of Bracewell and we
now confidently. look for Mr.. Snow to
fall into line and accept the new policy
I-Lincville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15

The infant daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Duncan, aged about eleven months
fell from high chair into pan Of boil.
ing water on the stove Monday, at their
home north Of town. 1t was frightfully
scalded and burned about the head and
arms and its recovery is said to be doubt
full. DR.. l. NJ. Lovett was called and
gave all the care and relief possible to
the little sufferer and it is sincerely hop
ed it will recover. -Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15

On Tuesday last DR.. Hansen operated
on Mr.. Dan Webber for dropsy Of the
chest. He tapped it land withdrew
about thres-fourths Of a pint Of fluid.
His breathing was much relieved, but
his condition is still serious. The DR..
was assisted by DR.. Greer. Lamont
Patriot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15

Quickly satisfactory. permanently pleasing
|-Beggs' Hair Remover. Removes dandruf.
stops hair falling out, restores natural growth
and color, cures all scalp diseases. I'm glad
Mrs. ]. E. Grouseman. Mobile Ala MoGrath
k Still. Woodland =
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15

'.Beggs' Cherry Cough Syrup cured me when
thought was going to die Of consumption .
writes !. H. Lawton, Boise City. Idaho. 1.-The
medicine that cures" colds. sore throat, Group.
whooping cough, la grippe, pneumonia and all
throat and lung troubles. McGrath s. Still,
Woodland
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15

Cleanses the system, mates new. rich,
healthy blood, cures dyspepsia, kidney and
liver ailments skin diseases and nervous
weakness Beggs' Blood Purifier. Two bottles
says Mrs Belle M. Miller, Kensett, Ark. Nc.
GrMth s. Still, Woodland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15

Beggs' German Salve-Guaranteed Remedy
for piles, sores. wounds, burns and scalds ;-a
soothing, healing application, of wondrous
merit: Completely cured me Of q sore on my
Going. Omaha, Neb. McGrath & Still, Wood.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-15

Ebert Wickes met with quite serious
accident recently. While riding horse
at a canter between here and Lamont
the horse fell on piece Of ice, crushing
his left foot badly. He is confined to
the house and can only move on
crutches. Davis City Advance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25

ing her identity. conlplimented her most
highly. She said that such a voice ought
not to be wasted and that it ought to
be cultivated and carefully used. But
Madame Nlelba knew nothing of her other
musical talents. Neither does any one
else, save the intimate friends of the
girl. She is an accomplished violiniSt and
plays with a truth and sincerity that is
as marked as her ability as a vocalist.
Neither do her accomplishments stop
there. She is an expert whip and drives a
pair as well as any woman in Washing
ton Her delight Is to ride, behind fast
team that Abner Mckinley owns and
take long drive through the country
about Somerset 1t is unnecessary to add
that-young Baer is usually by her side
there.
Altogether she is a sweet. lovable girl
Of the kind to make any man happy.
Indeed, there have been many who have
sought happiness by her side. The names
or many of the attaches of different
lesa tinns at Washington have been con-
nected with he's. I:ore have been connect
ed seriously, for IL: young. girl has been
wondrousIy discreet in distributing her
favors to many. However. the ardor of,
the young men has not been restrained
by any such consideration for propriety.
1t was their eagerness that lead to the
connection of their names with hers
Young Baer, who has Won her heart.
might we'll lay seige to any heart. His
dare-deviltry and reckless courage have
often heightened. his attraction in the
ewes of the fair sex. Were he so minded
he might have won any one of a dozen
fair maids. but it remained for Sun
beams as Miss Mabel is known within
her home circle, to bewitch him.
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friends until two summers ago Then
they were seen together at Somerset
constantly. Their intimacy caused some
little comment and speculation at the
time. but this died a natural death and
mas not been heard of for some time.
The announcement of the enga cement
came, therefore, as somewhat of sur
prise.
A YOUNG GIANT.
Young Baer is a man of magnificent
physique. standing six feet two inches
nciglli orhood of 80 pounds. but carries
not an ounce of superf1uous flesh on his
body He is quite an. athlete and has
been known in the rei.hhoriiood of his
home for years for his athletic proweSs.
lie Is the best llorseman of that district
and rides during the summer constantly.
He is a fine shot with a rife, a boxer
of no mean MEASURE and proficient
tennis player and runner. In fact, were
The am attendant at a college, where much
attention is given 10 athletics. he would
doubtless be known all over the country
for his physical skill. But young l:aer is
a Very serious minded young fellow for
all his love for sport. lie is a close
student of medicine and expects to>make
a mark FOR himself in the profession.
uie will graudate from the Jefferson
Medical College, in Philadelphia in June
and will practice his profession at once.
lie is not a man of means. but he is
I. lnan OF energy and ambition, and i.
will not be long before he is in position
TO give her a home that BELTS her. It
Is for this reason that no date is set for
!hc wedding.
LOOKED ON WITH DIsFAvoR.
Although the Mcllinleys have known
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PRESIDENTS FAYORI'TE NIECE WILL
BECOME A PENNSYLYANlAN'S BRIDE.
In the Face Of Attentions Paid Her BY Many
Wealthy Scion Of Noble Race, the Young
Medical Student Wooed and Won
His Chldhood's Love.

Miss Mabel Mckinley, the daughter OF
Hon. Abner Mckinley, and fayoritc ncice
OF the President, is 10 become the bride
of young Penslsyiyanian; a student at
jefferson Medical college, Phil, from
which ne Will graduate On June.
His name Is Ecrrmanius Bacr. He Is
the son of Judge Baer, a wcll-known
Pcnnsylvanian. and his home is In Somer-
set which is also the summer nome OF
the hickinIeys.
HE WOED AND WON.
Young Baer woed and won the young
lady III that pretty little town. He won
her too. says the Philadelphia Times.
an The face of &c attentions OF many
a aealthy Young scion of g rol.le race.
members Of the Diplomatic Corps in
Washington. lie Is TO marry her because
she loves him. and loves him deyotcdly.
AS vet no date has been set for the
wedding. but the engagement is confirmed
by the parents OF young: Bacr, and by
several intimates of the Mckinleys. All
Washington is asos with the news. for
the pretty. clever young miss is She favor
dte with the elite here, as we'll as with
clle president
say. The young people drove together
much us might be in view OF Miss NC
Kinicy's aflliction, for Miss Mabel is lame.
and Is likely to remain SO for life. She
vas afflicted with a spinal trouble. the
sesult of 4 fall when she was quite
young. The couple have Known each other
dor years, but We're nothing more than
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blessed are they that mourn. for they

Blessed are they that mourn, for they
shall be comforted
Solomon stands before the world as q
strange mixture and an enigma. Like
many OF q similar parentaSe, he was q
great genius. He was well mean1ns;
wanted to know what was right ana 10
do it. For his fathers. as we'll as MIS-
own sake, the favor of the AlmlShty
was towards him. And because OF the
wisdom of his choice the great God
Granted him all that he asked and q
great deal more. In the days of Job
prosperity, when the candle OF the Al
mighty shone upon him, When py tfis
light he walked through darkness, when
he washed tlis steps with butter. ana
the rock poured him out rivers OF OIL he
WIS only a good, pious man and an in-ss.s
a,,entiaI citizen; but did nothing to as
tonish the world. On the contrary, SOL
nmou at his start. Shone brilliantly.
with wealth and honor. He was a mag
uiticenr monarch. with the help OF
nowerful friends, he undertook ana ac-
complished the most beautlful "orK ol
art that the world has ever seen. no
gave n splendid feast to his people ana
offered a most devout. beautiful and all
comprehensive prayer-an example 10
the world.
Perhaps, then, as q glowing youth. iis
enjoyed a vision Of loneliness anu peaulY
and grace that he perpetuated In the
Song OF Songs. EiuI eA!e'iA - s"' Si.N>~'
canrivared with his IDEAL he set :him-
SELF to realizing: Got him a thousand
swsethearts, and protested that he hadn.
found n real woman among them all
Still. with amplest means OF gratifying
all the desires of body and mind, al
the cravings Of human nature. ne
made it his business to have "a COCO
time" to sound all the depths and
heishths and shadows of selftssia .0iF-
cation; to satisfy every desire-pnystcai'
intellectual. sentimental of his soHL lie
reached absolute safety. and pro-
nourced the whole business vanity anti
yexation. IIis life was the restuctio aa
abs,,rtfum of sensuality and woridliness
He demonstrated the utter insufttctercy
of wealth. intellectually and glory To
fill the long;ngs OF the soul. FMS per
sonaI life was a hopeless failure: royal
slaveling. Els moralizinSs over MS mis-
doings and the abuse OF his blessings
are his best legacy to mankind. ine
curtain falls upon the idolatry anu
wretcheduess OF his old age On taes
dar. folds OF the unpenetrable veil tnar
hides his departure is written the SOL
emn lesson of his life:
Woe unto you that are rich!
AS. with the Queen of Sheba we ad-
nire his words Of wisdom. we 90 So
with the honest wish:
NAV we better recis the rede
| Ttan did the sage adviser.
Adversely was the perfection OF JoD,
Prosperity the ruin OF Solomon
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seem to call for $4,000 CT more mules.
Il the war continues L year longer. or II
the British meet with much difhculty III
invading the Transvaal or the Free STATE.
the number needed may be doubled or
trebied War is a heavy consumer OF
mules. They wear out in q comparatively
short time. for they receive Very little
attention-one of their chief merits being
their toughness and their ability to take
care of themselves and to endure all tie
priva tons to- which they nay be sub
jected. They are completely used up
and ot little value after a campaign, as
the United States found when 1t tired
to sell some of the superfious mt en-
ployed IL, the Santiago eoniraign
Whether the mule would be Useful IN 4
warm temperate country is a. question
that cannot we'll De detern lied. Hls
5touchness, his stoIidnass, his acthty ID
get along with little care to stand any
climate. ard 10 exist with far less water
and food than his half brother the horse,
would seem to- make him a valuable
animal Cor army packing purposes IN
any climate. but to his inipcrta nee. alue
and indeed necessity in caTf align III Il
tropical OF Semi-troplcal country the
United States, Great Britain and Spain
car all testify. Fre is now ncre important
to an army than horse, and as essential
army can no longer move any distance
without danger of running out Of its
supplies The recent fight at Nicholsonss
Mex bore evidence to the Importance OF
the mule in warfare: for the result OF
the Battle was largely due to the mules,
which ran off and left tie British with
out ammunition-these ANNA $, by the
way-were Spanish, not American mules.
the first cargo of the latter having not
vet reached Cape Colony. AT present
nearly all the mules at the front in South
Africa are the American animal. who
are giving Gems Butler, Gatacre and
Methuen valuable assistance in their cam
paign.
1t can readily be seen from these facts
why a mule famine is threatened In the
early future when the present supply OIL
mules is exhausted Mule breeding has
started up largely in all parts OF the
West and Southwest. In consequence OF
the improved value of the mules. but the
supply of brood mares is now very limit
ed, and it will be some years before the
new crop CT animals is on the market
n. Y. Sun.
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Job and Solomon.

"I.ook here upon this picture. and on
this HAMLET tMilL--
Job and Solomon are profoundly in
teresting studies; individually and IN
comparison and in contrast with one
another.
Job (under whatever guise) was a
country gentleman of abundant means,
well-bred. kind-hearted. very deVout,
of strong character, and exceedingly OBJ
servant, thoughtful and sensible. lie
seems to have been as wisely and dis
f1nctly formed and chosen for his great
office and lesson to mankind as was
that other chosen vessel. Paul the
Apostle His portrait of himself, IN ms
stwenty-ninth chapter, is not only an
honor to his time. but to all mankind
He was 'as full of vaIour as of kind
sness-princely in BOTH, lie was eyes
to the blind and fleet to the lame.
ga father to the DOOR, and the cause
which he knew not he searched out
He broke the jaws of the wicked, ana
plucked the spoil out OF his teeth.
And his conversation and manners were;
impressive and delightful. He was hon
ored and loved He kept seasons OF
fasting and prayer his own way. When
the days of feasting of his sons and
daughters, In each others house, came
about, the old man specially prayed Tor
them, rose up early in the morning and
offered burnt offerings according 10 tne
number of them all So did Job
continually Moreover. Job was most
patient, faithful and chaste husband to
his one wife, who was not the discreetest:
made covenant with his eyes that he
might not be deceived or misfed by
beauty OF wantonnsss- His all-controH-5
ing thought was loyalty and love TO. God
ana man: Duty was the keynote of his
character. &
ut was this IDEAL father and neighbor.
4 this gentle and good and God-fearinY
man that was subjected to the seyerest.
trials: to bereavement of all his chill
sdres, to the loss OF all hts property. and
to ignomy and sloathsonne disease and
suffering. and to be bored TO death by
soyer-zealous visitors. Ard vet. as god.
in the furnace, he stood them all. AID
came forth purer. stronger wiser nearer;
to-, and more familIar with the sreat
God; more beloved by all. and more
largely best than ever before by God-
In the beginning and end Of the book
he Is characterized by the Almighty IS
r. servant. Job And The lesson of
hts lifss - absolute con ldence IN the wts-
dom and power and goodness ct Il 3est,
and To hi WI $50
Ilaak - s.
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young Isaer from his infancy they dill
not take kindly to the idea of his suit.
They naturally. entertained the hope that
their daughter and favorite would marry
4 man of wealth ard position. But they
arc far too sensible to stand in the way
Of their daughters happiness because OF
ambition for her. When they discovered
that she had set her heart upon the, hardy
young Pennsylvania they interposed no
further objection. They were doubtless
wise in this and knew what they did,
for. Miss Mabel. too. has plenty of spirit.
and it is doubtful il she would brook in
reference any more than young Baer
would The two were, therefore, allowed
TO see as much of each other as they
would. and when the time came for Baer
to ask The consent of A,er Parents 10, the
match Mr. Mckinley simply talked to
him as he would ito his own son, and
asked him to make his daughter as happy
as might be.
So there the matter rests at present.
When young BHer ha5. settled in life and
made n way for his wife there will be.
fixing of dates. Then Miss Mabel will
be given a wedding that BELTS her.
a SOCIAL FAvoR1rE.
Probably 10 ycnn: woman in America
has more devoted friends and admirers
than she. In Washington and Somerset
every one who knows her loves her Her
sweet wo,narliness that shines -out of
her honest eyes through the girlish viva
city that marks her marl:er is probably
the true reason But there ere other
reasons. One of these is that she is one
Of the clcverest young women that ever
eraced the first set of Washington socie-
tx. She is well rad and a bright CONVEX
sational;st. She is thoroughly well in
formed upon questions of the day. AT the
same time she knows fully well all Of the
requirements of Il society woman. She is
a charming hostess and an accomplished
one