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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27
"He doesn't seem to know nle-. and
10 co NC cunh tnrrihln Ahinn,IO

"He doesn't seem to know Nle. and
he says such terrible things!"
They were at the door of the bed
room, which stood ajar Jasmine went
in, ana Enderby followed her; and as
he did so he heard the low, weak MUIR
muir of a voice that went on talking
without cessation or alteration Of tone.
Jasmine grasped his arm, utterins a
little cry under her breath.
Look! look! Oh, he is looking at
you!"
'"The sick man had suddenly risen
in bed. His CHASTITY face, hollow
checked and submerged, was turned
to the door; in the dim eyes there was
a strange flash of fire. He raised
thin, shaking finger. and pointed it
at Enderby.
Eyes, it was for her sake I did it.
Hal-and for yours! Oh, God, to
think what I have suffered all these
years for your sakes! And now am
come back, this Is how you treat me!
Hal, Hal! old friend, mate of other
days, whom l loved and was proud Of
because you were getting on so we'll.
and II knew had helped you-yet
how did you repay me? And my
child-my little Jasmine my little one
will you bring this shame on her
head? Oh, God, most merciful, in
His name, Hal, you will do it-you
will"
He fell back on his pillows with a
moan, and his eyes closed Jasmine,
sob bursting from her lips, sprang
forward; but Enderby was before her.
He bent over the sick man.
"No, no; thank God, he lives yet!
Have you anything to give him to
strengthen him? A little wine or
brandy?"
II have Doctor Lyndon's medicines,
but I dare not give him any," whisp-
cred the girl, in an agonized tone. "He
took the medlcine-Doctor Lyndon
gave it to him when I was out-and l
am sure that has hurt him. Tell me
what shall do"
"Stay with him, and l shall run out
myself for something" said Enderby
| hurriedly, and he was just about to do
so when the sick man suddenly opened
his eyes, and fixed them on Enderby's
face. Then, with great effort, he
raised himself once more on his pill
low, and spoke in a changed voice,
slow and deliberate, yet with certain
determination in it. His eyes were
fixed on Enderby's face, and the lat
ter felt a strange thrill, so like div.
it seem as though the words were
actually spoken to him.
"Then there is only one thing for
me to do, and will do it, Hal, fer my
child's sake. must tell the whole
truth, and can do so. have the
proof-the proof"
Once more he fell back in bed, his
eyes closed. Enderby felt his pulse.
1t beat pretty regularly, though feebly
and slowly.
(To be Continued)
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27
Strain on German School children.

Germany is given great credit fol
its universities and schools, but it il
questioned, in view of recent investi.
cations, whether she is not paying to-.
high for her pre-eminence in this re,
spect. The strain upon children il
the elementary schools, in particular
is excessive. A writer in German
paper recently made the remarkable
statement that during the ten year,
ending in 1896 not fewer than 4Oi
school children. Of whom 331 wer,
boys, committed suicide. This il
Prussia alone, where the German fore,
ing system in education is fully de.
veloped. Without a single exception.
it is stated, these children were pupils
of elementary schools and schools
where professional training is given
AS the ordinary workingman in Prus.
STA is unable to provide meat or ncur.
ishing food in abundance, it is posi-,
BILE that insufficient nourishment com,
bined with severe demand upon the
brain was the chief cause why thess
children took their lives.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27
Nevada Lost in Population.

Nevada lost in population during the
last decade, as it lost in tho previous
decade, but aside from Nevada, no
states in the union have approached so
nearly to stationary condition as Ne.
'braska and Kansas. Kansas gained
$4,000 people between 1880 and 1890
or 43 per cent, but its gain in the past
ten years was only 42,400. or trifle
less than 8 per cent. Nebraska makes
even a worse exhibit. Its gain during
the previous decade had been COG ,50S.,
or 1874 per cent; during the past ten
years it added only 1891 people to it,
census, representing gain of less than
per cent After making due allow
ance for fraud and padding in the GEN.
sus of 1890, it is evident that popula-
ton growth there, as we'll as in kau,.
sas, has been at very low rate-!ower
than is shown by either Vermont or
Maine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27
Eminent in Letters at 40.

DR.. Adolph Harnack, for many year,
professor Of ecclesiastical history IL
the University of Berlin and the au.
thor of 1.-The History of Dogma" ha
just been elected rector of the 'univer.
sity for the ensuing year. His cleo.
ton was opposed by the orthodox par.
ty, which objects to his somewhat lib.
eral views but the selection OF this
eminent scholar, whose services as the
historian pf Christian dogma are ap-
preciated an both hemispheres, is
warmly approved by the whole body
Of Germany scholars. He has attained
this eminsnee at the exceptionally
early ae 81 49.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27
rcnn~ylvanla'. Forestry Reservation.

During the past year the state of
Pennsylvania has purchased more than
100000 acres of land to be used as
forestry reservation. The policy of
using land that is not adapted to
agriculture for the purpose of timber
culture has been adopted by both
Pennsylvania and New York, the OBJ.
jects being to insure necessary meas
ure of rainfall to preserve the purity
of mountain streams, to provide for
the even flow of streams the power OF
which is utilized by manufactures and
the like
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27
JANUARY BRIDE.
Going-Away Gown That Would Hardly
Re

BE Serviceabie.
A wedding outfit for a bride who is
to be married in January was shown
at one of the costumers recently. The
wedding dress, one OF the bridesmaids
dresses and some of the brides ...her
frocks are already completed. Th1
tone of the wedding party will be moro
springlike than wintry, but the cos
tuner says that the bride is very
young and her maids will be almost
schoolgirls, only one of them having
made her debut, SO that simplicity and
pale hues We're considered more ap.
propriate than furs and cloths would
be. Bridesmaids will wear white chif-
fon gowns with pink rose to fasten
the folded fichus in the bodice, and
touches of pale blue ribbon at waist
and elbow sleeves, says the New York
Commercial Advertiser. Their bou.
quets Of pink roses are to be tied w
with blue ribbons. The brides going,
away gown is light and youthful
enough in all conscience. 1t is OF
VIII cloth with an ar2}i6 rimning
Of amond-s of the
"a. e,
01ceo sk1Tt. Do1ero bodice
has waistband of gold and there are
touches of white lace and c-avat OF
light blue With this travelling dress
tits to be hoped the wearer will not
go on smoky railway journey-the
bride will wear long coat of beiga
cloth with a yoke and deep cuffs OF
pastel-blue velvet. The loose over
sleeves are to be trimmed with rows OF
fancy braid and edged with sable and
sable muff and toque of blue AMI
sable will complete this picturesque
costume.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27
FASTEST TRAIN 5.
America Leads the World In the Matter
of Quick Trunsnoriation.

of Quick Transportation.
Statistics recently published reveal
some interesting facts regarding the
fastest regularly scheduled railroad
trains in the leading countries of the
world. The United States heads thu
list with four trains run from Phi,a-
delphia to Atlantic City. Two Of these
running on the Philadelphia and Read
ing, attain a speed of 666 miles pei
hour for distance of fifty-fve AMI
one-half miles, being the fastest regu-
lar runs in the world. The two other
trains, on the Pennsylvania line, run
at the rate of 64.3 miles per hour, the
distance over its line being fifty-n;n 4
miles. The Midi of France, in ruiz
from Morceaux to Bordeaux, a-dfstanca
Of siXty-seven and quarters
miles, maintains speed of 81 mile:
per hour. England brings up the rea1
with two trains, which are scheduled
to mako the run between Dorchester
and Wareham, a distance of only fiji
teen miles. at the rate of COL miles
per hour. The fastest long-distanca
run is made over the Orleans and Midi
railway, in France. The run is from
Paris to Bayonne. a distance of 436A
miles, and is made, including six stops,
at the rate Of 54.13 miles per hour.
Then follows the New York Central's
empire state express. running from
New York to Buffalo, 440 miles, includ-
ing four stops, at 1888 miles per hour,
and finally again England, with train
on the Great Northern, running be-
tween London and Edinburgh, $685.
miles, at SOFT miles per hour-Chi-
cago Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27
Emperor. panrht r-,n-Law.

It is matter of great satisfaction
that the emperor of Austria has be-
come reconciled to the marriage OF HID
daughter-in-law, the crown princesa
of Austria, to the Count Lonyay. This
beautiful and accomplished woman
drank the exp of sorrow to the drags
in her unfortunate marriage with It'd
Austrian crown prince. terminatine
in the scandal Of his tragic DEATH,
and thedaw Of compensation demands
hamper union should not be denied
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27
American Honored by italian King.

General w. F. Draper Of Milford
Mass. has receiver from the king OF
Italy the grand Gordon Of the Order
of SIS. Maurice and Lazare as Toxic
OF appreciation Of the generals sery.
ices during his mission in Italy, Thu
grand Gordon Is one ofStha highest de- 3
orations conferred by that court. Is
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27
CHAPTER VII.

It was the next day before Enderby
was able to call upon DR.. Bunthorne.
"You are interested in these people.
Enderby?" said the doctor, looking at
theyyoung man sharply.
Or. Bunthorne was q clever man Of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27


Now, the only fair thing for human
hearts to do is to echo back that soy
ereign love. You and have stood in
mountainous regious where, uttering
one distinct word. the echoes would
come back with resonance startling
and captivating, and from all our
hearts there should sound unto the
heavens responses glorious and long
continued. Let the world change it's
style Of payment for heavenly love. No
more payment by lances, by hammers;
no more payment by blows on the
cheek and scourging on the back, and
hooting Of mobs, but payment in ar
doris Of soul. in true surrender of heart
and love to the God that made us,
and the Christ who ransomed US, and
the eternal spirit who by regenerating
power makes us all over again.
Alexander the Great. with his host,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-12-27

great cities, with their holocaust of
destroyed manhood and womanhood!
What blasphemies assail the heavens!
What butcheries sicken the centuries!
What professions Of crime and atrocity
and woe encircle the globe! If justice
had spoken. it would have said, "The
world deserves humiliation, and let
humiliation come" Ii immutability
had spoken, it would have said: 81
have always been opposed to wicked
ness and always will be opposed to it.
The world is to me an affront infinite,
and away with it," If omniscience had
spoken. 1t would have said: 81 have
watched that plane. with minute and
all comprehensive inspection, and
cannot have the offense longer con-
tinued." If truth had spoken, 1t would
have said, II declare that they who
offend the law must go down under
the law" But divine love took a diff
ferent Wow Of the worlds obduracy
and pollution. 1t said: II pity all those
woes Of the earth. cannot stand
here and see no Arrangement of those
sufferings. / will go down and reform
the world. will medicate Its wounds.
! will calm its frenzy. will wash off
its pollution. will become incarnat-
ed. will take on my shoulders and
upon my brow and into my heart the
consequences of that worlds misbe-
havior. start now, and between my
arrival at Bethlehem and my ascent
from Olivet will weep their tears and
suffer their griefs and die their death.
Farewell. my throne, my crown, my
scepter. my angelic environment. my
heaven, till have finished the work
!and come back" God was never con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30
RAILROAD NEWS.
Much New Track Laid So Far
This Year.
Six Months Ending Today
Show l 1854 Miles.
TEXAS is IN THE LEAD.
Lone Star State Has I64 Miles
to Its Credit.
TEXAS is IN THE LEAD.
New Road Exceeds That Built a
Year Ago by 800 Miles.

The number of miles Of new railroad
completed in the United States during
the first six months of 1900 exceeds the
new mileage for the corresponding per-
iod of 1899 by nearly 800 miles. From
January to June 80, 1899, there were
1850 miles Of track laid With a num-
Der of lines yet to hear from reports
gathered by The Railway Age show
that not less than 1854 miles of track
have been laid during the first six
months of the present year, on 1S5 lines
in Al states and territories For the
entire year 1899 the new mileage added
aggregated 4,58S miles, or nearly 312
times the amount reported for the first
sir months.
Texas, where legislation has retarded
railway extension for so many years,
stands first in the list of states with
16412 miles of new road to her credit.
Before the close of the year these figures
will be materially increased, as at the
present time work is in progress on over
300 miles of additional line in that
state, much of which viii be completed
before January 1 next.
The second state in the matter of new
mileage added this year is Iowa, where
572 miles of road were built in 1899 and
where 1872 miles have been completed
since January l. In this state also
nearly 800 miles of new line, in addition
to that already completed. are under
contract, but not all of it viii be finish
ed this year. Mississippi has built 104
miles on eight lines. Oklahoma has al
ready added 81 miles this year and
will soon pass the 1O0-mile mark South
Carolina has built 70 miles, California
rs miles and Minnesota 72 miles, and
large additions will be made in each OF
these states.
The states showing no additions thus
far this year are New Hampshire
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connect
cut, Delaware, Kansas, Nevada and
Utah, and in the majority of these nc
new mileage is anticipated, two excep-
tions being New Hampshire and Utah
where some work is in progress.
The total railway mileage of the Uni
ted States today is about 1913, coo miles
Construction is in progress on fully 3Ot
different lines, and the end of the yeal
! than $4,000 miles in operation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30
FUNDS ARE ASSURED.
Guardian Trust Company Will Look
After Financing of Orient Road.

Kansas City, June 3O.-The building
of the Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
railway, the line projected by A E
of California, will be financed by the
Guardian Trust company of Chicago
and Kansas City of which Mr.. Stilwell
is president.
The proposition cOntemplates the
floating of bonds to the amount of $50,
900. 600 and stock of an equal amount
preferred and common.
The International Construction COM
pany, which Mr. Stilwell has incorpora-
ted under the Delaware law has already
contracted for the building of two long
stretches of the road. The construction
company is to be paid in bonds and
stock of the railroad company
While the details of today's agree
ment are withheld, it was stated that
the financial plan followed by Mr. Still
well in building the Kansas City, Pitts
burg & Gulf road would be adopted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30
Tours in the Rocky Mountains.

The Scenic Line of the World" the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad, offers
to tourists in Colorado, Utah and New
Mexico the choicest resorts, and to the
trans continental traveller the grandest
scenery. Two separate and distinct
routes through the Rocky Mountains,
all through tickets available via either.
The direct line to Cripple Creek, the
greatest gold camp on earth Three
trains daily each way with through
Pullman palace and tourist sleeping
cars between Chicago, Denver, San
Francisco and Los Angeles, and Den
yer and Portland. The best line to
Utah, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and
Dining cars (service a la carte) on all
through trains. Write S. K. Hooper,
G. P. & T. A, Denver, Colo, for illus
trated descriptive pamphlets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30
WANT ANNEXATION.
st. CrOix People Hold Conven-
ton With That End in View.

St Thomas, D. W. I, June 3O-There
was meeting of planters and merchants
at the island of st. Croix on Friday last.
called to elicit an opinion on the proposed
sale of the island to the United States.
Attention was called to the prospects of
the American sugar industry, which it
is feared will eventually close the Ameri-
can markets for St Croix sugar. It is
doubted whether Denmark will be able
to offer sufficient facilities herself to the
sugar producer and it is proposed to ad-
dress the king expressing the opinion
that the only means of avoiding the ruin
of the sugar industry is the Incorporation
of the Danish West India islands into the
United States, the natural market. There
was some opposition to this, but the adj
dress was largely signed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30
Charleston, S. G. and Return $33.25
Via Santa Fe Route.

Account annual meeting of the Ma
tional Educational Association. Tickets
on sale July ., 4, 5 and Z Final limit
Sept. 1st. Passengers may go one way
and return via another, except, that the
same route must be used north of the
Ohio River and West of Memphis. We
also have a rate going or returning via
Washington, d. c., for $44 so. The same
route must be used west of Chicago, St.
Louis or Memphis. Stop overs will be
allowed at Washington within the final
limit of Sept. LIST. This will enable
passengers to visit New York, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and the Atlantic Coast
resorts.
For full information see
T. L. KING,
Agent, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30
NOT FOR PUBLICATION.
Overheard in Copeland County by
State Journal Reporter.

Overheard in the lobby of the Copeland
hotel:
]. r. Burton-You will have to declare
yourself for me for senator in order to get
elected in your district.
Candidate for state senatorial hate to
think l would.
J. r. B.-You will be defeated then.
c. F. S. S.-Don't fool yourself; our
people are against you. I would be de-
feated if I should say I would vote for
you.
J. R. B.-The people of the state are
for me.
G. F. s. S.-You wait until the people
get through with your men at the con-
Ventions and primaries. and you will be
surprised to discover how badly mistaken
you are.
J. r. B.-You are mistaken, my dear
friend accompanied by a loving touch
upon the ARM
G. F. S. S-Not a bit. The handwriting's
against you, and is growing more appar-
ent every day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30
Charleston, s. C. and Return $33.25
Via Santa Fe Route.

Account annual meeting of the Ma
tional Educational Association. Tickets
on sale July 2, 4, 5 and Z. Final limit
Sept. LIST. Passengers may go one way
and return via another. except, that the
same route must be used north of the
Ohio River and West Of Memphis. We
also have a rate going or returning via
Washington, D. c.. for $44. go. The same
route must be used west of Chicago, ST.
Louis or Memphis Stop overs will be
allowed at Washington within the final
limit of Sept. LIST. This will enable
passengers to visit New York, PhiladeI-
phia, Baltimore and the Atlantic Coast
resorts.
For full information see
T. L KING,
Agent Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30
E b Roud Declines

st. Louis, June 30.-General Freight
Agent Boyd, of the Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific, for the lines east of the Mis-
souri, river, has declined the offer of the
st. Louis committee of western and south
western lines, and will not serve the new
traffic organization in the capacity of
general agent in st. Louis. Chairman
Yoakum, of that committee, and the sub
committee appointed to confer with Mr..
Boyd, composed of Traffic Managers Bid
die. of the Atchison; Stith, of the Mis-
souri, Pacific. and Hail, of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas, have arranged for an
other meeting on Tuesday, July 10. By
that time it is hoped that an appointment
can be made that will be satisfactory to
all interests in the southwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30
ARREsTING TRAINMEN.
In This Way Leavenworth Is Forcing
Observance of Crossing Ordinance.

Leavenworth. June 3O.-Warrants have
been issued for the train crews of the
LeaVenWOrth, Kansas & Western and the
Santa Fee trains for passing over crossings
al which there is no fagman.
Ordinance 1755 provides that fagmen
shall be stationed at all crossings.
City Attorney O'Keefe said that here
after the ordinance is to be obeyed or
every train crew would be arrested which
ran train over a crossing at which there
no flagman.
Two men, Conductor John Hurdle and
Arthur Islfp. were arrested on these
grounds yesterday. There are warrants
out for several more trainmen, but they
have not been served yet.
Both trainmen were released on their
verbal bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30
KANSAS FAIRS 1900.

Following is a list of fairs to be held
in Kansas in 1900, their dates, locations
and secretaries, as reported to the state
board of agriculture and compiled by Sec
rotary F. D. Coburn:
Allen County Agricultural society-C. H
Wheaton. secretary, lola: September 1913
Brown County Fair association-John H
Meyer. secretary, Hiawatha; September
ST.
Butler County Fair association-Alvah
lO-14
Chautauqua county-Hewins Park and
Cedar Vale; August Sill
Clay County Fair association-E. E.
Hoopes;o secretary, Clay Center; Septem-
Corey County Fair association-J. E.
Woodford, secretary, Burlington; Septem-
Cowley county-Eastern cowley Fair
association: J. M Henderson, secretary
Douglas county-Kaw Valley Fair as
ISOLATION: A c. Griesa, secretary, Law
renee.
A Minis. secretary, Garden City.
Franklin County Agricultural society
TENDER 1921.
Greeley County Fair association. B.
jackson County Agricultural and Fair
association-S. B. McGreW, secretary,
Holton; September 11-14.
chanfcal aSsocia ton-Edwin Snyder, sec
rotary, Oskaloosa- September At.
Jewell County Fair association-Chas F.
Horne, secretary. Mankato; September
11-14.
Linn County Fair association-Ed. r.
Smith, secretary, Mound City.
Marshall county, Frankfort Fair asso-
ciation-C. W. Brandenburg, secretary,
Frankfort; September 25-2S.
Miami county Agricultural, Mechanical
Fair association-Jos. P Trickett, secre-
tary, Paola; September 25-2S.
Montgomery county, Coffeyville Fair
and Park association-R. Y. Kennedy,
secretary, Coffeyville; August 14-17.
Morris County Exposition company: E.
]. Dill, secretary, Council Grove, Septem-
| Der 25-28.
Neosho County Fair association-H.
| Lodge, secretary, Erie; August 1881.
Neosho county, Chanute Agricultural,
Fair, Park and Driving association-A. E.
| Timpane, secretary, Chanute; September
| At.
| Usage County Fair association-C. H.
| Curtis, secretary, Burlingame; September
| AT.
Riley County Agricultural society: R. T,
| Worboys, secretary, Riley; September
Rocks County Fair association: David
| B. Smyth, secretary, Stockton, September
Saline County Agricultural, Horticul-
| tural and Mechanical association-H- B
| Wallace, secretary, Salina; September
1928.
Sedgwick county, Wichita State Fail
| association-H. G. Toler, secretary, WITCH
| tia; September Al.
Wilson county, Fredonia Agriculture
| association-J- 7. Cooper, secretary, Ere
donna; August 21-24.