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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
BE Well Read.

Some man has discovered and called
general attention to the fact that in
this country the schools closed to male
students exceed in number those
closed to female students. Another
man, Prof. Won Hartmann. of Ger
many, consoles the women who are
shut out of the universities in this
wise: 1.-The lecture rooms seem to have
a magical attraction for you. They
are for you the paradise of intelli-
gence. Absurd mistake! They are
much more like barracks, where one
learns mechanically the manual Of
arms. am going to tell you the great
secret: The best means of education is
reading. Let those of you who care
little about diplomas and whose sole
ambition is to cultivate your minds
stay at home and read. Get it well
into your heads that your brothers
and your future husbands who after
leaving the university do not read will
never be anything but stupid igno-
ramuses, and that all the universities
in the world are useless to woman
who knows how to read"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
Artificial Egss.

Talk about the Yankees and their
wooden nutmegs, but yield the palm
to the French in the matter of eggs.
From recent observations of an expert
collector of birds eggs, it become APP
parent that there was in existence
person who made living by initiating
nature in the production and coloring
of birds eggs.
1t was traced to Partisan dealer,
and some interesting details as to the
method used have come to light. The
interruptions but ingenious French
man was at one time an assistant in
large museum, and here lie learned the
value of many rare eggs. Being Of an
enterprising nature, he started bust
numerous experiments before he came
to perfection.
He generally uses the shell of some
common egg, chosen for its likeness in
size and shape to the one desired, but
when that is impossible, gypsum is
used, this, when properly colored, be-
ing undistinguishable from natures
handiwork. The coloring process IS
not costly, but very lengthy and
tedious operation, for each variety of
egg has its distinctive marks and
spots.
Nishtingales' eggs, which are finely
marked, are worth good prices, and,
knowing this, the dealer finds no diff
tlculty in obtaining larks' eggs and
coloring them to resemble the genuine
article. Specimens of his undoubted
but misplaced skill have found their
way to collectors in all parts of the
world; and yet, so completely and care
fully has the work been done, not one
of the buyers has ever discovered
them to be manufactured"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
j. A. HARRIS & BROS.
SEND ONE DOLLAR
Hiph water Adyertixing MARX.

The New York Hel aid of April II printed an
editorial statement that on the previous day
(Sunday. April 16) ihs paid adv Rising reached
" The Chicago Tribune. - on that same day; last
Sunday. April 10. printed not only more adver-
tising than the. New York Herald but what is
believed to be the gres test amount ever printed
a newspaper. Leaving out of account the TWEEN
ty-two columns of advertising printed by the
New York Herald on that day in the special sec,
NE 1Saa e hsHs
passed that of the Herald for the same day by
more than 900 agate lines Of paid advertising.
Even allowing the Herald all IT claims; inciud-
the New York Herald or that day still fell short
Of e The Tribune by more than 600 lines IN
the actual amount of paid advertising.
The exact figures are g1Xe hs l9ioW US n afn
edition. exclusive Of its Brooklyn and New Jer-
sey supplements a. S23 agate lines of advertise
ments. Including those SUPPLEMENTS It claims
sc, $50; :. The Chicago Tribune - printed that
The comparison should be made in lines of agate
measure. because the columns Of = The Trib-
une" are longer and contain a,5 agate lines
while those of the New York Herald contain only
2S6 lines OF agate each.
For the four Sundays ending April ~. the
number of columns Of advertisements IN the New
York Herald. acc1ro ing to its own claims and
including its BROOKLYN and New Jersey special
tuai paid ADVERT e tneilt. These reduced to
agate lines. give the New York H,Tald 307 s SGs
T a as more thar pt ted IN IN The St wp s Yop
columns Of the size S,f pose OF the New Yorh
Herald. Therefore 81 New York Herald printed
than TSe Chfcaeoi rrbn No -. -. s.s..s.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
JUROR EXCUSED. FOR CAUSE.
He Was Prejudiced Against Circumstan-
tial Evidence For Reasons.

A good story is being tod about a
juror who was drawn for service III
the criminal court recently on a muir
der case. He was one Of those men
who was willing to do his part as 4
good citizen, but he had prejudice
against circumstancial evidence which
was SO strong he could not dispel it
from his mind and it finally became
necessary to excuse him.
He answered the questions put to
him by the prosecuting attorney to
qualify, but when the attorney for the
defendant got down to where he asked
him If he could convict person on
circumstantial evidence he hesitated.
''Why do you hesitate?" asked the
judge.
"Well, I'll be frank with you,' re-
piled the juror. 81 don't believe in It,"
IF the evidence was SO overwhelm-
ing that there could be no doubt of
the guilt of the prisoner wouldn't you
vote to convict?'
mo"
"Whyy"
"Judge, can whisper to you?'
eyes,"
There was q threeminute CONVERSE
ton between the judge and the juror
at the conclusion of which the judge
smiled and then he said: Juror you
are excused"
The attorneys did not forget the in
cident and ut the close of the days
session they asked the judge what the
trouble was with the juror who was
excused.
The judge said the man told him III.
was the owner of a farm in Cheekto-
waga, and among his live stock was Il
handsome pet calf. One day while he
was out in the barnyard chopping ut
q fence with an AK this calf made a
break to get out of the yard. With
the AK still in his hand he ran after
the amman and caught him by the
tail. Just as he was dragging it back
from an. opening in the fence meIn-
Der of the family happened along. and
seeing him with the AK in his hand,
concluded he was suffering with an
attack of senile dementia and in his
fury was trying to hack the poor beast
into veal outlets.
Judge. was perfectly rational,
and l protested that was attempting
nothing Of the kind" said the juror.
"but appearances We're against ME and
to this day am unable to convince
my family that | was not crazy and
was not trying to murder that calf
That's the reason am against cir
cumstantial evidence"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
eraln.o, eraln-oI

Remember that name when you want de.
licious, appetizing. nourishing food drink 10
Sy 2, az
made OF pure grain, it aids digestion and
the nerves. It is not q stimulant
but health builder and the children as well
as the adults can drink it with great benefit
Costs about u rs much rs coffee. 15c. and 25c
per package Ask your grocer for Grain-O.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11

branch Office OF "Blair'' the Des
Moines florist. has been established at.
The REPORTER office. Parties desiring
cut flowers can leave their order at this
office and the flowers will be promptly,
furnished. Can quote prices on any cut
flowers, And guarantee flowers fresh.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
Tried to KIN Her.elf Fifteen Times.

Tried to XIII Herself Fifteen Times.
Mrs. Rosita Keller, of San Francis
co, is ready to declare marriage q
failure. She is now 90 years of age.
Eight years ago she was married.
Since then she has tried to commit
suicide on an average of twice year.
She has made fifteen unsuccessful at
tempts in all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11
Knickerbocker Watch.

; 81: &: i; e. !; :; 81: @
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time keeper. Solid
nickel-silver case. with ETN
ornamen back. MlTN%N\
Nickel movements, AEN .M'
escapeme fully &EH 3FI
jewelcd The famous Nai. XVI
"knickcrbocker" NkN
watch. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-11

Cut strip of thick paper SO that the ends vii
exactly meet when drawn tightly around SECOND
at the o. and order the number the other enc
indicates
The National tribune., 1900-01-04
THE EENIANS AGAIN.

The talk about Fenian invasion OF
Canada is supremely silly. A third of a CEN
tury ago there was some chance for such
a thing, for public opinion, and even the
Government, gave itcountenance The way
the English and the Canadians had acted
against us during the rebellion had irritat-
ed everybody. and by saying the word the
Government could have had l, 100000 vol
unteer5-most of them veterans an ex-
petition 10 capture Canada, and make il
part Of the United States. Substantially
everybody hoped that The Fenian invasion.
preparations for which We're made with little
concealment would result in complications
which would wrench Canada away from
Great Britain. The Government made little
pretense Of interfering. The Fenian Con
crosses were held in New York. PhiladeI-
phia, and elsewhere, and the newspapers
gave them the utmost publicity. Fcnian
companies and regiments were drilled all
over the country; arms were collected all
along the border, from Portland. Me. 10 Dn-
luih; Gen. Thos. ". Sweeny. of the L. s.
Army, was put IL supreme command, and
an immense amount Of money WIS rniscd.
1t Was supposed that al least 100, 900 msn
would lie ready 10 he isnchcd a-ross the
border. Tie entire Canadian militia of the
Western Provinces WAS ordered t. the field
uudr Sir John Mitchell. A Fenian column
under Coi O'Neil, which il was expected
would number 5000, bat which was actu-
ally less than half that number, crossed the
Niagara River. june /, 1866, and took DOS
session Of old Fort E-ie Subsequently
they advanced 10 Limestone I;id"e. where
they had a smart little SIGHT with the Can
adams and British, in which they repuIsod
their assaiiants, but lost heavily in prison
ers, and then withdrew to the United States.
They were captured and paroled bv oar
troops, and Gen. Swceny was arrested with
his staff, but later released. Another in.
vasion WAS attempted in 1870. butt amount.
ed 10 little, and Gen. Meade succeeded.
without much trouble, in preventing any
armed parties from crossing the frontier.
| then meanwhile Great Britain had agreed
to the Geneva Arbitration. to which frame
OF mind the Fenian demonstrations had
The National tribune., 1900-01-04

the greatness and intelligence OF Georgia
and her People. He inflated his chest, and
put on his most judicial air
Il tell you'- he eean.:Inmpously. and
then hCS.tBted, As for the next word. HIS
auditors We're not fellov-citizeus. and hc
would not dignity them By calling thca
gentlemen. lie got ont ot the dilemma
by fixing hTs eye on 81. as II ne was Il priS-
oner at tine bar, and beginning again:
Il tell you. sab, tie State a. .IawCy's
the greatest State in the uuiyarse. sIh.
Hits the largest State in 0ur glorious South
land, except Texas, which is mostly cactus
desert, and has more free. happy. iutelli-
gent. justico-loving people. sab. nor AIRY
other on airJh. Hits people air brave
men and beautiful women, and they AIR now
toutin' with glorious courage a great war
agin the swarmn' horieS OF a wicked an
mcrciless depotsn, which is tryin' ter
reduce us ter slavery-makc Higgers of We
unS. But the people of Jawgy air too
brave and free ter ever be conquered
They're the grandcst people on air,h. sab.
They have the best Government an the
best laws. an the wisest and best Judges
The JawgY judiciary has no equils any
whar. as member of hit kin say
He hesitat"d for breath and words. and
ST put in:
That's just what l was thinkin' about
you. i know you understand the law,
The National tribune., 1900-01-04

each kyar, and the rest o. them on top.
Don't stand no foolishness from the Yanks.
\ Nou,Ve guns and bayOnCts, and you know
what they're fer. Don't stand Q minna's
toolishurss from aTy one o. them Whelps.
III he gives you any lip, or don't mind your
ordehs, or makes motion ter git away,
sock baycnct into him. or give him a load
O buckshot. aud quiet him. They all
oughter be killed. Hits "a mercy that we
let any o them live at ALL"
Listen To the homb-proofer bellcr.''
sneercd Shorty. These are the first
Yankees he's ever seem"
'Shet up Yer head, an git inter the kyar.
afore blow yer head off. said Capt Smoots.
putting his hand on Il large pepper-box
revolver.
Handing their things To the other boys 10
hold, ri and Shorty picked up an old tie on
which to sit. and climbed into the car with
1t. They wanted to place it across the car,
so that they could look out of the door. but
were compelled Ia put it lengthwise. and
they so arranged it that they could lean
back against the side of the car. Other
prisoners We're crowded in as long as there
seemed standing room. Finally the four
guards got in, looking very nervous and
excited at their close conpanionship with
the Yankees. but being reassurad that they
had strong reinforcement, should anything
happen, in the squads which mounted to the
The National tribune., 1900-01-04
INJusrrcn IN INCREASE CLAIMS

The rule or practice Of the Pension Office
during the last past Administration, and
which continues at present in claims for
increase of pension, is to delay sending out
an order for examination for from six to Is
months or two Years or more, thus saving
to the Treasury the amount to which the
soldier is justly entitled.
The law makes all increases of pensions
Except for specific disabilties) date from
the time of examination by an Examining
Board. This saving has been from 81 TO
sS per month and in some claims much
more.
Thus it is readily seen that should this
delay average one year there would be
saving of from S24 TO $50 or more saved to
the Treasury. A saving which justly be-
longed to the soldier
This saving in the thousands OF claims
for increase allowed each year amounts to a
few millions of dollars. The practice of the
Office is to save the money 10 the Government
and let the veteran gel along rs best he can
or die off. Such delays certainly are not
creditable 10 the Commissioner Of Pensions.
The National tribune., 1900-01-04

THE South African campaign is d great
victory for the volunteers over the regu-
lars. The British army is certainly equal
TO any regular army in Europe. In strate-
gy, tactics, personnel OF officers and men,
education, and discipline it is up TO the
highest level of German and French ideas,
which are assiduously studied and as
simulated. Yet the Beers have proved
themselves superior both in tactics and
strategy. The Beers are very much like
the armies on both sides which fought west
OF the Aileganies, and particularly like
those which fought west or the Mississippi
River. They fight precisely as our men
fought one another at Shiloh, Vicksburg
Stone River, Chickamauga. Pea Ridge
Prairie Grove, and in a hundred other
battles OF more magnitude than any so far
Fought in South Africa. The British would
aave better success if they relied on the
Canadian, Australian, Cape Colony, New
Zealand, and other volunteers to fight the
Beers. These will fight the Beers their
own way, and make everyday, common
sense study Of the country and methods
of their enemies take the place Of the iheot-
ries Of military ddieinRti.
The National tribune., 1900-01-04
,.roMnENING DISABILITIES"

Commissioner Evans startled the GA II.
Pension Committee in November by claim
ing that he had always been combining
disabilities" \ little later he equally sur
priscd the Senate Pension Committee by
making the same claim. In a letter from
the Pension Bureau. signed by Commits
sioner Eyans's own hand-not his fac
similc printed signature. but his actual
signature and dated Dee. 1G, 1899, he
says to = claimant in rejecting his appeal
from a rejection:
There is no warrant in the act of June
p, 1890, for an aggregate" of disabilities,
consequently the rejection. Of
your claim is affirmed"
The National tribune., 1900-01-04

THE negro question is prominent one
in the South African war. There is plenty
Of negro labor there but the dispute is as to
who shall control it. The Beers want TO
work the negroes on their ranches, and not
pay them at all. The British want to
work the negroes in the mines under con-
ditions of abject slavery during their terms
of contract, but feeding, housing, and
clothing them well. and paying them fair
wages. Both sides insist that liquor shall
he kept away from the negroes, but the
mine-owners are much more strenuous in
this demand. and complain that the Beers
wink at Illicit liquor selling. which is the
cause Of many accidents and much destruc-
ton of life and property.
The National tribune., 1900-01-04

ONE OF the most aggravating features of
the present maladministration of the Pen
sion Bureau is the deliberate ignoring of
attorneys calls. One, two, and possibly
three years pass before the status of a claim
San be aseertained. The average time for
reaching claim for increase is not less than
two years, and then there is another year
before an examination is ordered, then
months, perhaps years, before the results Of
the examination are communicated to the
claimant, no matter how great his stress
may be. Then, ii he does not die in the
meanwhile, the probabilities are ut least
three out Of four that his claim will be re-
iecta6
The National tribune., 1900-01-04

powerfully contributed, and American pub
lie opinion was far less favorable to such
business than it had been. To-day an in
cursion upon Canada would not be tolerated
by the people or the Government. and any
serious attemptin atdireotiou would have
very unpleasant results upon the agitators
and promoters
The National tribune., 1900-01-04

THE treaty recently concluded with the
Argentine Confederation relates to the reg
ulation of the customs duties of that coun-
try, and gives a reciprocity with our own.
One feature of the Argentine customs is
the "aforo," which allows the customs
officers to increase the rates at Will. even
to prohibitive scale. The convention
reduces the duties on Oregon and South
ern pine, cotton-see1 oil, bacon and other
food products, parafine, dried fruits, wind
mills, cotton ducking and rope, all of
which we sell in great quantities to Argen-
tine, and it fixes the "aforo' within reason
able limits On the other hand, Argentine
receives a reduction OF oar duties on her
wool. This is of the co1rsest variety
such as is used in the manufacture of car
pets, and is not produced to any extent in
this country. OF the 20, T3G, 900 pounds Of
wool which we buy abroad every year, less
thanS 900, Oo0pounds come efromArgcntina.
The National tribune., 1900-01-04
GUESSING CONTEST.

See page :, and read our Guessing Con
test proposition.
You may make 5000 in five minutes by
simply sending in a subscriber and making
& guess as TO TreasuIy's receipts Jan. 81.
Ii you do not get the first plize it would
be pretty easy way to make even so.
which is the lowest FOR successful guessefs.
- Do not fail to be in this competition by
neglecting it until it is too late.
In order TO assist competitors by giving
an idea of the range of the Treasury re-
ceipts, we shall publish fGom time to time
what the amount was for stated days.
For example, the receipts for the 26th Of
last month were S2,39O,75O, which prac-
tically covered two days, as the Treasury
was closed on Christmas. The receipts
on the 9th we've S1,227 40; on the 2Sth,
s1.9SS, ,665; on the 29th, s1,609.419.
It will thus be seen that it is not q very
difficult task 10 come very close to the
correct amount, since there is comparatively
little variation from day to day, except
Immediately after holiday.
The date the receipts for which the guess
is to be made comes on Wednesday, being
in the middle of the week. and not near any
holiday, so that the amount will not be
subject 10 any violent fluctation.
The National tribune., 1900-01-04

OUR exports of maize have risen in u
years from 25,000,Oo0 bushels a year to
about 2o0.00O,OO0 bushels Wait ill the
teeming millions of Chinese. Japanese and
Hindus get a good fair taste Of the delights
Of cornpone, and the exports will run up
into billions Of bushels, and the product of
Kansas and Nebraska and Iowa will stream
The National tribune., 1900-01-04

ELEVEN men have been killed in Michigan
this year hunting deer. A good way TO
settle Aguinaldo after We catch him might
be to invite him 10 4 deer hunt He would
get new idea as to the terror of American
.yfipS
The National tribune., 1900-01-04
westward

THE best use that can be made Of Anti
Expansion resolutions is TO put them away
In cold storage until the next time we think
Of expanding. They are the day after the
fair, now. In the classic language of
Arkansas, we've done expanded"
The National tribune., 1900-01-04

MIR. ROBERTS always speaks Of himself
in the third person He wants to be gram
matical and agree with his wives in number
and person.
The National tribune., 1900-01-04

THE Cubans have advanced far enough
in politics to get up party slogans. They
are Cuba Cuban" and "Cuba Yankee"
The National tribune., 1900-01-04

ANY further sessions of the Filipino
Congress will have TO be held in an Ameri-
can gllardhouSe
The National tribune., 1900-01-04

THOSE who are flattering themselves
that this means the decadence of the British
Empire are not students of British history.
Like the Americans. the British require
few terrible knocks 10 thoroughly wake
them up Remember how we rose up after
Bull Run and Fredericksburg.
The National tribune., 1900-01-04
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

SPECIAL ElNNOOiNSC"CNi
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volunteer canvassers. and they generally honest
ard f:iitLful; but persons who confde their subscrp
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responsibility. The paper Will he sent only on The
receipt the subscription price
Addrcsses. Renewals. ctc.-Addresses will be
changed as often desired, but each subscriber
should in every give the old well as the ne"
address.
GOrrespOndence.-Cor Correspondence Is solicited
from every section In regard TO Grand Army. Sons OF
Veterans Pension and Military matters and letters
to the Editor viii always receive prompt attention
Write OH ONE SIDE OF The paper only. We do not
return communications manuscripts unless they
are accompanied by a request to that effect ana the
necessary postage and under circumstances guar
antee their publication at any speci''i ua'e'
Address all communications 10
THE NATIONAL TP1BUNE, WASHINGTON, n. C.
sNreEtp ~ WASHINGTON PosToFHcs As sEcoN0csss NATTER
JOHN McELRoy, ROBERT W. shoPPELL.
BYRON ANDREWS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., JAN i. 1900.
Office: 33s Pennsylvania Avenue N. W
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1900-10-29
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.Wssaba@ nah 2onoon.
, 1900-10-11

THE news in another column. concern
ing the Burlington road building to this
place, seems to be %authoritive The
Sun has all along believed that the Bur
lington intended to come through this
country. on into Colorado and thence to
Salt Lake City. This route will open
up afar richer country than the route
through the northern part of the coun-
ties of Albany, Carbon, Sweetwater and
Uinta and be the trunk line TIC
the coast. Such a road would tap the
great copper mining country of Battle
Lake and E~ncamEment and IA very rich
stock and agricultural country in north
western Colorado and the northeastern
part of Utah. The road may not be
built until next year, but matters point
to an early start on the work with all
the available force that can be brought
to bear on it.
As soon as it is ~definately known that
the Burlington is coming through here
the U. =. will start u branch from Wal
colt or Fort Steele, 50 il We get one
road we are certain OF two.