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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22
A Cave as a Place of worship.

A natural cave in the cliffs of Lee
daig, near Oban, in Argylshire, Scot
land, was fitted up as a place Of wor-
ship by the local poet and postmas-
ter, Mr.. John Campbell, who acted as
pastor for many years, and was much
respected. He cleared out the cave
and had it furnished with trunks Of
trees for the worshipers to sit on.
The table, which is also a reading
desk, is said to be the portion Of tree
on which King Robert the Bruce rest
ed. The Highland worshipers who as
sembled in this unique church never
numbered more than thirty, when 1t
was considered full, and sometimes
the number was but three or four.
The church was uncertain, but the
members Of it were frequently called
the Campbellites, after the name OF
their leader.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22
Care OF the EYES.

One OF the simplest and best rene
dies for sfaHpation or strain is to
battle the eyes ii warm water. An
other good remedy is a solution Of salt
and water made by putting teaspoon
ful of fine table salt into half pint
of water. Let it boil and when cold
strain 1t, removing any particles or
sediment. Putting this on the out
side of the lids is simply waste of
time. The eye should be opened, the
lids drawn back and the inflamed por-
ton touched with a camePs hair brush
dipped in the salt water. Outside ap-
plications do not reach the seat of the
ailment. A teaspoonful Of boracic acid
in half pint of water prepared in the
same way is excellent. If there are
granulations and very serious inflam-
nation, boil teaspoonful Of alum in
pint Of water until it is dissolved.
then strain or filter as described, and
apply with cancels hair brush sew
seral times day. This is one of the
most, eficacious Of remedies The care
OF the eyes is perhaps one of the most
lmperfectly understood of any of our
daily duties. More ills arise from
their misuse than the public generally
appreciate. Epilepsy is frequent re-
suit OF eye strain and careful and in
teIligent observation will convince
most people that more headaches come
from abuse OF the eyes than from any
other cause. Probably one-sixth of
the adult population of this country
would be benefited by the use Of glass
es, at least during their working hours.
They tire quickly, the headaches, the
digestive apparatus is completely up
set, there is pain in the back and
general feeling of dizziness and nausea,
and the true cause is never suspected.
The patient is bilious or nervous; has
Indigestion or liver complaint. The
evil is attributed to everything but the
proper cause. Fit the person to good
glasses and the difficulty vanishes al
most as il by magic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22
A London Apprentice.

Richard Wilmington, famed among
London apprentices, at the age of SO
was appointed lord mayor Of, London.
Born in 1858 he was the youngest son
of Sir William Wilmington of Punt
ley, in Worcestershire. His father dy-
ing, Richard set out for London when
aged 10. and apprenticed himself to
Sir John Fitz-Warren, prosperous
mercer, whose daughter he afterward
married. He became member of ina
MERGERS company in 1892, the year af-
ter an alderman and sheriff. In 1897
he was appointed lord mayor, and on
two subsequent occasions, in 1406 and
l4l9, he was again appointed to the
same position. He was knighted by
Henry ". and died in 1923.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22
Eleven "ounces of prevention.r

=
Never lean with the back upon any.
thing that is cold. Never begin a
journey until the breakfast has been
eaten. Never take warm drinks and
then Immediately go out in the cold
Keep the back, especially between the
shoulder blades, we'll covered; also.
the chest well protected. In sleeping
in cold room, establish the habit of
breathing through the nose, and never
with the mouth open. Never go to
bed with cold or damp feet. Never
omit regular bathing, for unless the
skin is in active condition, the cold
will close the pores and favor conges-
ton or other diseases. After exercise
of any kind never ride in an open car
riage or near the window of train for
a moment; it is dangerous to health
and even life. When hoarse, speak
as little as possible until the hoarse-
ness Is recovered from, else the voice
may be permanently lost or difficulties
of the throat be produced. Merely
warm the back by the fire, and never
continue keeping the back exposed to
heat after it has become comfortably
warm. To do otherwise Is debilita-
ting. When going from warm at
mosphere into cooler one, keep the
mouth closed so that the air may be
warmed by its passage through the
nose ere it reaches the lungs. Never
stand still in cold weather, especially
after having taken a slight degree OF
exercise, and always avoid standing on
ice or snow. or where the person is ex.
posed to cold wind.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22


parel. Sheets of especial fineness are
made with broad bands of drawn work
running about the four sides and linen
lace whipped on the edges. The costly
California blankets are sent to needle
woman before they are ready for use
to have their edges ped
and buttonhole stitch with silk and
a monogram worked in the corners
Duvets covered with china silk show
fluff of valenciennes frills and pinked
founces about their edges, and The
huge sham pillows used by day are up
holstered exactly to accord with the
duvet. Added to this NERVOUSNESS
there are beds with big sachet pillows
that lie all day between the sheets and
when taken out at night surround the
sleeper with a sleep inviting fragrance
of violets or rose leaves.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22
Nature,s Drains.

A careful survey of the underground
watercourses in the carboniferous
limestone district of Yorkshire, Eng
land, has revealed the fact that there
exists in that county an extensive sys-
tenn of subterranean streams, many Of
which issue miles away from the
points called "sinks," where the water
drained from the surface enters the
rocks. Similar phenomena in other
parts. of the world, not yet so care
fully investigated, occur on much
larger scale, and recent studies of the
ocean bottom near the border of con-
tinents have shown that rivers Of con-
siderable size sometimes enter the sea
beneath the surface.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22
a rr,nl,r Goat.

A crowd of children were playing on
a vacant lot in the suburbs some time
ago. Among the spectators was large
white goat, that was looking on as
though he were watching his opportu-
nifty for getting some fun out Of the
game himself The children, who
were very much scattered at first,
finally came together in a very COM
plete ring, the largest boy in the crowd
being closest to the goat. The goat
did not argue with himself long, but
smiling his peculiar smile, made bee
line for the boy, and, striking with full
force, knocked him winding, thereby
sending the other children tumbling in
every direction. II don't believe y
said the man who told about it, shat
any animal but a goat would have
struck just at that time and in the
manner in which he did unless he had
been prompted by sense of humor,
even If it were only goat humor."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22
Let Us Gather Up the sunbea ms.

LOU 70 oAtuef up tn0 SunDeRmbs
(Old Favorite Series)
Let us gather up the sunbeams
Lying all around our path: Z
Let us keep the wheat and roses,
Casting out the thorns and chaff:
Let us find our sweetest comfort
In the blessings Of to-day, IL
With patient hand removing tsN
All the briars from the way. 4,
Strange, we never prize the music
TIL the sweet-voiced bird has flown!
strange, that we should slight the violets
Til the lovely flowers are gone!
strange, that summer skies and sunshine
Never seem one half so fair
AS when winters snowy pinions
Shake the white down in the air.
II we knew the baby fingers
Press'd against the window pane.
Would be cold and stiff tomorrow.
Never trouble us again;
Would the bright eyes of our darling
catch the frown upon our brow?
would the print of rosy fingers
Vex us then as they do now?
All! those little ice cold fingers,
How they point our memories back
10 the hasty words and actions
streWn along our backward trackl
HOW those little hands remind US.
AS In snowy grace they lie.
MOI TO scatter thorns-but roses
FOR our reaping by-and-bye!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22

to do SO, such remedies as the state
of her children's health makes It likely
they may require at a moments notice
TO wit, her favorite Group mixture,
toothache tinctures, camphorated oil
for the wee BARN who gets husky at
p s.hts7~ and So 6h: She should Keep
her medicines in locked box inside
the other and give one key to trusted
maid, keeping the other herself and
being sure not to mislay it at the very
time it is wanted.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22
A Whales Maternal Love.

The sperm-whale is not fond
mother. and often deserts her offspring
at the appearance of danger. The
humpback, however, is both a devoted
and q courageous mother, and will
protect her young. regardless of her
own pain and danger. Mr.. Bullen. in
his Cruise of the Cachalot," the mar
rative OF whaling voyage. describes
the killing Of COW humpback whose
mother-love was wonderful. The
Cachalot was cruising off Vavau, a
group OF the Friendly Islands, and one
DAY. Just before night, the spout of a
whale was seen. A careful bearing
was taken Of the spot, and an hour be-
fore daybreak the next morning the
boats were lowered and rowed to the
bay where the spout had been seen.
While the men were resting on their
oars the placid breathing of whale
was heard. and the crews. strafning
their eyes. saw pale, shadowy mass
OF the cliff, not a quarter of a mile
away. Dipping their oars carefully. so
that no sound might alarm the whale,
they approached near enough for the
harpooner Of the head boat to dart
TWO harpoons into the huge body. The
whale took not the least notice of the
thrusts. The astonished whalers saw
youngling closely Nesting to her
side. The small body. embraced by
the long, wing-like fin, was pressed to
the mothers massive breast. Her
only thought, although she must have
suffered intense pain. was to protect
her baby, not more than five days old.
The calf sought to escape from the
unfolding fin, making all sorts Of puny
struggles. while the mother, although
the blood streamed from her wounds,
hardly moved from her position. Once,
q the deep thrust OF lance entered
her yitals. she raised her massive
dukes high IN the air; hut IN that
throe q agony she reI numbered the
sensible danger to her yAphg on. ana
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22
A Submerged Forest.

There is a submerged forest on the
Columbia river between the Dalles and
the Cascade mountains. According to
Mr.. G. K. Gilbert, the submergence
took place $50 years ago, and since
then the roots have been under water,
while the upper, parts of the trunks
have been barred yearly at low water.
The bark is gone, and the wood part
ly wasted away, but some of it is firm
and looks fresh. This fact seems ow-
ing to the durable quality of the wood
Of that species namely, the Pseudot-
suga Douglassii.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22
Correct Attire for the bridegroom.

The bridegroom at a morning we'd
ding wears a frock coat, white duck
or pique waistcoat. trousers of dark.
striped cloth, patent leather shoes.
gloves and silk ascot" tie-white or
pearl gray-and boutonniere of garde-
Mas or other small white flowers. AT
an evening wedding he wears dress
clothes. unless the bride is in travelling
costume. when he would wear morn
ing coat, a colored tie, and no gloves
February Ladies' Home Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22
Inside Down,


There is boy, an inmate of a Mas
sachusetts home for children, whose
eyesight has been twisted so that he
sees things upside down and wrong
end foremost. While writing he with
out knowing it, reverses his letters so
that they appear upon his slate as or
binary handwriting would be reflected
by mirror. He commences to write a
sentence in the bottom right-hand cor
ner, and writes from right to left.
When first admitted to the training
school he was unable to write; but.
when placed in the class and copy
book set before him, he seemed to I'M
derstand exactly what was expected OF
him, and began to work. The school
mistress was surprised when she saw
the letters he had formed on the paper
they resembled nothing to her at
first. Time after time she tried to
teach him to begin at the top left-hand
side of the paper, but he always started
from the right. When the boy had
learned to form his letters properly
the situation dawned upon the amazed
teacher. What she imagined was SIM
ply awkwardness and simpleminded-
ness was really the result Of the boy
seeing things upside down.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22

the tremendous tail was laid as softly
upon the water as II 1t had been .
feather fan. But whalemen never per-
NIT sentiment to interfere with their
work. The crews saw the mother die.
holding the calf to her side; then with
a single lance thrust they killed it.
They were intent on Gle" not on an
exhibition Of maternal love.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22
A Wonderful Place Of wor,hip,

The tabernacle at Salt Lake City, the
capital Of Utah, is. in respect to It's
acoustic properties. the most remark
able place Of worship in the world. It
Is constructed to hold $50 people, yet
It IL possible for a person standing at
one end to distinctly hear the sound Of
. pin dropped into hat at the othsr.
: test OF It's curious power to convsy
sound which 10 offered TO every stran-
GER who u shown ovsrs The building.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22
IN THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS
AND EVENTS.
A Freak Of Naturo-Lake on Mountain
Top - Whales Maternal Love =
rurned Black In Half an Hour - A
Cave - Place of worship.
Mollie Darling.
fn1d Eaunrite seriaa

Gold Favorite Series.)
Won't. you tell me, Mollie, darling,
That you love none else but me?
For love you, Mollie, darling,
You are all the world to me.
Oh! tell me darling that you love me.
Put your little hand in mine,
Take my heart, sweet Mollie, darling,
Say that you will give me thine.
Mollie. fairest, sweetest, dearest
Look up, darling, tell me this
Do you love me, Mollie. darling?
Let your answer be kiss.
Stars are smiling, Molne, darling,
Thro' the mystic veil of night;
They seem laughing, Mollie, darling,
While fair Luna hides her light:
Oh! no one listens but the flowers,
While they hang their heads in shame!
They are modest, Mollie darling
When they hear me call your name.
must leave you. Mollie, darling,
Tho the parting gives me pain:
When the stars shine, Mollie. darling.
Will meet you here again.
On! good night, Mollie, goodbye loved
one,
Happy may you ever be,
When you're dreaming. Mollie, darling,
Don't forget to dream of me-
Anon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22

With vest, stock and insertion of luriel
lace over cream white satin. These in
sertions are bordered by narrow blue
satin stitched bands, matching the
cloth. The bottom of the skirt is in
shallow pleats. The shaped belt Gan
absolute necessity today is very deep
ly curved in front, SO as to be fully
two inches deeper than at the back.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22

The soft white felt hat has two shades
of blue satin folded about the crown,
caught at one side by strass (rhine-
stone) buckle. The chatelaine bag,
which used to be hung from the belt,
is now carried on the wrist, fashion
which only the grace of the owner
can make charming. In this case it
is gold link chain with gold fringe.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22

= 3
Every Woman Wants . Pretty Home.
The dizziness of woman's fingers en-
iables her to turn and twist. the things
that are old into decorations that are
new and lovely in effect She can Sc
lect harmonious colors when she buys
inexpensive furnishings, and so tone
the aspect of her home that rest and
ease may welcome every new visitor;
she. may become so essential to the
happiness of each child in the home
that Its first inquiry when returning
from play or from school will be, els
mother homer" She may live her
young years over again with the loving
childhood about her, If she will share
the joys and sorrows of her boys and
girls. To every woman a home is es-
senttal, whether it may be her own or
somebody else's. But wherever she
lives It is right that she should bring
the heart into her life. Love begets
love, and wherever it is present the
Joys of daily life counterbalance the
ILLS. How to make home? Why,
let the two who build it be of one
mind that 1t is to be the happiest spot
in the whole earth. Include in your
desire not only the purpose to make
yourselves happy, but to brighten the
lives of everybody else. And be sure
to keep your windows open to the sun
light. So many times the best rooms
In our homes are treated as If they
were too good for everyday life. And
their chill and discomfort when expe-
-rienced by an unexpected guest make
her dream of cellar damp and creep
ing things" Let life in the home be
free and easy and yet orderly. But do
not despair If the sticks of wood piled
for use in the parlor fireplace are not
perfectly straight and just the right
length. And do not feel it a duty to
brush the carpet each time neighbor
calls to see you, else you will become
the victim to dust pan and brush.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22
Lake on Mountain Top.

Far down in Southwestern Arizona,
near Sonora, on the Mexican border,
there is range of mountains which
appear to have but one face Of hard,
smooth granite. The top of this bunch
of mountains is in the form of a gigan-
tic basin. Here the rainfall has been
gathering for ages, until quite an ex-
tensive lake is the result The over
throw tumbles into another basin be-
low, and so on through a series OF
nine, the last one being near the
ground and on the direct road from
Yuma to Sonora. The lower tanks
are easy of access and are often
drained by travellers and animals. The
great upper tank can only be ap-
preached by circuitous and difficult
climbing. To stranger standing be-
low, the upper lake, Of course, has no
existence. In that plain below are over
200 graves. Scores Of human beings,
furnishing for water, have expended
their last strength in reaching thrs
spot, only to find the lower tanks dry;
and, ignorant of the great upper lake,
where thousands Of gallons were to be
had for little climbing, have laid
down in despair to die. Later travel
ers passing have buried the unknown's
remains, and always marked the grave,
Mexican fashion, by cross of stones.
There Is in western Utah, sixty miles
from Phoebe, sort of lava formation
running through an immense canyon,
which shows plainly that some ire
mendous upheaval of nature once Wis
tied the country and probably de-
stroyed everything it encountered for
miles round about. In the dryest part
Of this most desolate spot large
stream of water comes gushing out
of high cliff, as if it came from the
gigantic nozzle of great hose, and
falls cataract into the abyss below.
Before reaching the bottom, however,
the water is disseminated into fine
spray and spreads out like huge fan.
the play and sport of the winds. 1t is
a strange and beautiful sight. Prob
ably in some period long past the bed
| Of river was where the water
merges, but volcanic upheaval has
changed the face of nature, sinking
the bed of the river many hundreds Of
feet and leaving the water to pour
from it's exalted perch into empty air.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22

The overskirt, which is scalloped and
finished with lace on the edge, opens
over aounce of insertion and bands
Of the crepe stitched. Light blue vel
vet ribbon runs through the bodice
and ties in front.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

A Labrador Bear story-Arab Legend
of the Good Deed That Caused the
Thorn to Blossom - An Egg Eating
Snake-The Compass Plant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22
FOB WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS CFINTEREsTF FOR MAIDS,
AND NATIONS.
&trsneh Model of white Crepe Gown
Duil Blue Pastel Cioth--Every Woman
Wants : Pretty Home ~ Care Of the
Eyss-washing the Face.
i Cannot sinr, tn. old Songs,

(Old Favorite Series.)
Iscannot sing the old songs
sung long years ago,
For heart and voice would fail me.
And foolish tears would flow;
For bygone hours come DER my heart
With each familiar strain.
cannot sing the old songs.
Or dream those dreams again.
cannot sing the old songs,
Their charm Is sad and deep;
Their melodies would waken
Old sorrows from their sleep:
And though all unforgotten still,
And sadly sweet theV be.
cannot sing the old songs.
They are too dear to me.
4 cannotsin the old vongs.
For visions come again,
OF golden dreams departed,
And years OF weary pain:
Perhaps when earthly letters shall
Have set my spirit free,
MY voice may know the old songs,
For all eternity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-22

Aollie. fairest. sweetest, dearest.
Look up, darling, tell me this
DO you love me, Mollie, darling?
Let your answer be kiss.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-20
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Filed neutrality-suspicious.
of University Trustees Against DIR.
AIderman's Resignation.
Especial to The Messenger.)


Raleigh, n. c., April 1.-THE SUI
preme court files the following opin-
ions: Baker VS.. Brem, from Burke, err
ror; Winkler VS.. Railroad, from Ca
tawba, new trial; State VS.. Railway,
from Burke, appeal dismissed; State
VS.. Huskins, from Mitchell, affirmed;
Snipes VS.. City of Winston, from
Forsyth, affirmed; Griffin VS.. Rich
mond, from Forsyth, error: Foy VS..
City of Winston, from Forsyth, af-
firmed; Gray IS. Little, from Alexan-
der. error; Tharpe VS.. Halcomb, from
Iredell, new trial; Clapp VS.. Insurance
Company, from Guilford, affirmed;
Hollowell VS.. Insurance Company,
from Wayne, affirmed; Brinkley VS..
Balance, from BERTHE, new trial.
The following cases were disposed of
by per curtain order, to-wit.: State VS..
Williams, from CASTOR. affirmed: Wy
coff VS.. Railroad. from Catawba, af-
firmed upon authority of Norwood VS..
Railroad, Ill n. c., $50.
The state university trustees met
mere today. Governor Russell presid-
ing. A resolution was adopted express
ing the hope that President Edwin A.
Alderman would not accept the presi-
dency of Tulane university, at New
Orleans, and pledging him the support
and cooperation of the trustees in en-
larging and increasing the scope of the
university.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-04-20
ENGLAND AND AFGHANISTAN.
AIMEE FESTIVE Unde British Con-
trol-His Bill of Complaints.

Lahore. Punjab, April 17.-That Great
Britain's attitude towards A~fghanistan
in connection with Russian designs on
Herat does o meet with approval at
Cabul Cthe capital of Afghanistan), is
proved by an autograph letter publish
ed, with the Ameer's consent, in which
after referring to the various rumors
he adds:
Now, when Afghanistan is over
whelmed on all sides, the British gov
eminent does not seem to take any in
teres5 but enjoys the pride of aloof-
ness and reserve. Whenever / have
suggested a check to Russian aggres-
sion l have had no response from the
government of India except the sugges-
ton that Afghanistan might consent 10
the construction of railways and tele-
graphs This is impossible, as the At
ghans consider that such a step would
mean their ruin. Notwithstanding all
these troubles, 1 have proved for the
past t~wenty-one years the firm ally Of
Great Britain. But now at the last
momen 1 must inform my powerful
ally, the government of India, hat the
present is the time for deeds and not
for talk"