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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
Our Imperator in China.


Public attention will be riyeted nnon
this following part Of Mr.. McKinley's
letter to his brother sovereigns
through the secretary of state. Mr..
Hay:
The purpose of the president is
/. to act concurrently with the
other powers fourthly, in aid
ing to prevent spread of the disorder
to other provinces and recurrence OF
such disasters
THE purpose" not of the congress
not OF the people, if you please, but of
the president! "The president" and
the Their powers!" Certainly no
fault is to be found with this docu-
ment, written by Mr.. Hay and revised
by the president at Canton, O., on the
score of lack of frankness. That great
imperial high-mightiness the president
will cooperate with 'the other DOW
ers" not merely in protecting Ameri-
can life and property, not merely in
doing what the American people, hith-
erto supposed to bear the relation to
The president of sovereign to servant,
may have authorized but in using Am
erican sailors and soldiers in aiding
to prevent recurrence of such disas-
ters." That is, Mr.. Mckinley will use
the armies and navies of the United
States arbitrary and without author
ity in pacifying China!
What respect can we expect to COM
mand for the Monroe dostrine of non
interference by European powers in
the Affairs OF this hemisphere if we
are to join in wars of conquest and a
concert Of action" to secure spheres
of influence" in Asia? Could there be
more complicated and dangerous for
eign ENHANCEMENT" than is that into
which President Mckinley Is leading
us in the East? If this step Is made
Doth inevitable and easier by the pres
dents Asiatic adventure in the Phil
tppines, 1t is only further proof of the
combined folly and fatality of his war
of criminal aggression"
II we had followed the policy Of true
Americanism in the Philippines we
should never have Numbered into this
Chinese complication. True American
Ism required that we should stand
aloof from European land robberies
Then China might have regarded the
United States as her friend and arbi-
traitor. BY Joining our interests and
forces with the European monarchical
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
Boston Post Pays Tributs


of Democratic Leader.
Suppose Bryan were elected Presl-
dent what would happen? What sort
of a President should we have in him?
In the first place, we should have a
thoroughly honest man in the White
House. This is fact conceded by
Mr.. Bryan's political foes as we'll as
by his political friends. And it is more
than the Republicans can say Of every
candidate for President put up by
their party.
We should have President OF UNI
questioned ability. Mr. Bryan has
shown himself man of parts. He Is
not only brilliant orator; he has
demonstrated his possession OF the
qualities of craftsmanship.
We should have President who is
personally unselfish. Mr.. Bryan is de-
voted to principles rather than to the
advancement Of his individual inter-
ests. He is a broad-minded man.
We should have for President man
of tact and good humor. Mr.. Bryan
would enter the White House without
enemies to punish or grudges to salts
fy. He carries no knife"
And touching the policies and issues
on which this election turns, we should
have President devoted to the repub-
lican as against the imperial theory OF
government; to the protection of the
interests of the great body of the peo-
pie as against monopolistic cabals.
We should have President who has
pledged himself to what we at the
East regard as a mistaken theory Of
| finance
All in all, even from the Republican
| point of view, there have been many
candidates, both Republican and Dem
ocratic, whose election to the presiden-
cy would be properly regarded with
greater apprehension than that Of
William Jennings Bryan.-Boston
| Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
military invaders we are identifed in

rH
military invaders we are Identified In
the Chinese mind with the other for
eign devils" Hence our minister
who might have been as safe and as
helpful in Peking as Minister Wash
burn was in Paris during the dreadful
and bloody days of the Communists
besieged and menaced with the rest.
This is deplorable, but the RESPONSE
bility runs straight back to the ques-
ton, What business have we in China :?
We do not want any part of her terri
tory. End true religion and true Amer
icanism are agreed in forbidding either
propagandism or trade extension at
the lannon's mouth.-New York
World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
CHAPTER Ill

He rode forward and lifted his hat.
putting his horse in Bluebelps way so
that she could not pass. Bluebell fan
cied his face was paler than usual;
but his deep, slowlymoving eyes did
not move from her face.
"Your father has sent me to meet
you. Miss Leslie" he said in his rich,
deep tone. eve have heard that the
Boer army has crossed into Natal, and
is marching straight on Ladysmith.
1t is not safe for you to be alone on
the veldt.''
II am not alone, thank you, Mr..
Moore" said the girl, a touch of def
ance in her tones. Doctor Rothes"-
she turned towards Adair-''has kind
ly been seeing me home. He had
heard the news you refer to-
She was struck by the look on Ger
aid Moore's face as he turned to
Rothes. There was an almost diaboli-
cal expression upon it; but it passed
away so quickly that she could not
have sworn to it.
81 presume that DR.. Rothes will not
object to handing you over to my
charge now that you are within three
miles of New Kelso?" he said. It
seemed to Bluebell there was an I'M
dercurrent of either menace or def
ance in his voice.
She glanced into Rothes' face. He
sat very stiff and very erect on his
horse, his face turned towards the
other man. Bluebell had never-not
even that night of the Maritzburg ball
seen so stern and cold look upon
his face as that which froze it at this
moment.
The expression startled her still
more now. Was 1t possible these two
men knew each other?"
II leave the matter entirely in Miss
Leslie's hands, he said gravely. "If
she thinks have come far enough, /
am quite prepared to return to Lady
smith.
Moore looked at Bluebell.
"You had better come with me, Miss
Leslie, and allow DIR. Rothes to re-
turn home" he said; then added in
lower tone: your father is not quite
-imself today. Perhaps you would not
care to have stranger at New Kelso
under the circumstances"
Not quite himself! That decided
Bluebell. Not for worlds would she
have Adair Rothes, whose good opin-
ion she felt SO strangely reluctant to
lose, see her own father In half
intoxicated condition. and that was.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
CITY OF HONG KONG.
1t Is One of the Most Unhealthful Spots
on the Globe.

on the Globe.
In spite of all the precautions that
have been taken, the perfect SANTA
ton of the city, the fine natural drain
age, the cleanliness of the streets.
Hong Kong, says the Boston Tran
script, is one of the most unhealthful
spots on the globe. With its tropical
heat, the lofty peaks that half encircle
it catch the clouds that the rapid evap-
Grafton create. the floods of rain pour
ing down in streaming torrents The
houses lack light, although they are
built as well as they could be, with
perforated ceilings, through which the
air circulates, admitted from openings
pierced in the outer walls; the floors
are brilliantly waxed, carpets, owing
to the great dampness being dispensed
with. The great difficulty is to secure
light and proper ventilation; the
streets are very narrow, and the tow
ering walls Of buildings opposite OBJ
struct the light in front, while at the
rear the courts or terraces crowded
with foliage cast heavy shade from
that direction. In the gardens, while
plants flourish luxuriantly, there is
no grass, but the ground is green with
moss, just as it grows in damp, shady
places in cooler climates. The heat
and the great humidity are destruc-
tive to health, and it is doubtful if
there is a single normal liver in the
whole of Hong Kong. English women
who come out with compilations of
cream and roses grow thin and sal
low; the Hong Kong complexion is
startling grayish green, and the old
resident has, with his pallor, dark
blush circles under the eyes, The
least exertion includes exhausting per-
spiration, and people become gaunt
and thin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
What Imperialism Mean.

Syracure. N. Y, Telegram: "Im-
perialism," as defended and promoted
by the Republican candidate for presi-
dent and the party behind him means
departure from the style of Repub-
lican government, government by the
people, established by the constitution.
1t means the creating OF large and
costly standing army to maintain a
government OF colonies in far distant
points Of the globe. to be ruled by
satnAps who are the stipendaries OF
cenflplixed power which enriches its
followerS by the comforting upon them
Of rich CONCESSIONS at the expense Of
an 0yertaxeN people.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
Crustaceau on Eve.

Be careful when you handle a fish
that you don't put your unclean fingers
to your eye. A London fish dealer
was reckless in this regard and as a
result he planted a parasitic crusta-
cean on the corner of his eye. He
noticed an irritation of the left eye,
and as it became troublesome to see
he went to a doctor and was treated.
Some one told him that he had an
ulcer GA the eye, but that informa-
ton conveyed nothing to him, as he
had no recollection of having got any
thing in his eye. Then he went to an
eye hospital and there DR.. Batten
found a growth on the cornea, or the
outer coat Of the eyeball, but beyond
this he was unable to make any dag
nosis at the time. His description of
what he saw introduces into medical
nomenclature the Boer word "kopje,"
for DR.. Batten says: "At the upper
margin of the cornea there was a
small, clear vesicle; its central por-
ton was slightly prominent, forming
low, round-topped 'kopje' surrounded
by shallow trench" The doctor
didn't know exactly what to do, but
something had to be done. and he de-
cided to scrape the cornea. When he
did so the whole mass lifted off and
the patient had no further trouble.
Then the thing was sent to special
list, who pronounced 1t a parasitic
crustacean, which is common on tur-
bots and cod. He was inclined to
think it was dead when removed. as
he believed 1t doubtful IL marine
crustacean really could live on hu-
man eye.-New York Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

Three smart young men and three nics
girls
All lovers true as steel
Decided in friendly way
To spend the day awheel.
They started in the early morn,
And nothing seemed arniss;
And when they reached the leafy lane
They in like
rode twos this!
They wandered by the verdant dale.
Beside the ripping rill:
The sun shone brightly all the while;
They heard the song birds trill.
They sped through many a woodland
glade,
The world was full of bliss
And when they rested in the shade
Theysat intwos likethis!
The sun went down and evening came,
A lot too soon, they said:
Too long they tarried on the way,
The clouds grew black oerhead;
Down dashed the rain! They homeward
flew,
Till one unlucky miss
Slipped sideways-Crash! Great Scot!
The lot
Observation-Disclosures
California Courier
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
BY H. B. Mackenzie

he said at last gravely. did I ever
give you reason to do SOP"
Bluebell laughed little.
do you remember the ball at Mar
itzburg last spring, Doctor Rothes
All, you didn't approve of me at all
then!"
He remembered it quite we'll. 1t
was the first time he had met the Les
lies, for he had been practicing in
Maritzburg himself then. Bluebelps
wild. childishly high spirits had car
ried her away that night, and she had
flirted Unfortunately with all the Of
ticers then stationed at Maritzburg.
Bluebell remembered it, too.
"Who Is that grave-looking young
man gazing so strangely at me?" she
asked her partner, a gay young lieu
tenant. do you think he wants an
introduction, or is he only trying to
wither me with glance of his eye?"
"The latter, think" the lieutenant
had answered, more truthfully than
CALAMITY. He's Doctor Rothes, and
they say he is one of the awfully seri-
Gus kind, you know. Takes life like
funeral, and believes one should go
to church twice on Sundays. That
kind of thing, don't you know
Rothes' sunburned face had deepen
ed just little in tint.
1T is too bad to bring back those
old foolishnesses to ones memory"
he said. II did not know you then,
Miss Leslie. l had not seen you in
your home. I did not know you earn
ed the love and devotion of the poor
natives on your fathers place. l did
not know you taught them, as far as
was possible, not the mere profession
of Christianity, but it's practice
Bluebell bent little over her
horses head.
Il am afraid 1 ought to teach my
self that first, Doctor Rothes. Charity
begins at home. But let us not speak
of this. We can't be anything but
friends, can we, with this terrible dan
ger facing us? Surely it will draw all
european people out here closer to-
gether If anything could?"
YES" said Rothes quietly, we
can't be anything but friends"
Bluebell felt vaguely hurt at the
cold words. They rode on, the horses
necks quite close together, and Rothes
talked of the coming ordeal. Bluebell
felt somehow strangely disappointed.
The last time she had met Adair
Rothes he had held her hand long,
and looked into her eyes with look
that had made every vein in her body
thrill; and now he was so cool and
indifferent-a friend, as he had said,
and nothing more.
1t was not that Bluebell was in
love with him. She told herself about
dozen times a day that she liked
Adair Rothes very much, but could
never imagine him as lover; yet
now, why this sinking of her heart?
1t was drawing towards sunset-a
glorious sunset. The whole of the
sky died in crimson and gold, the very
veldt reflected the crimson, so that ii
looked as if it were bathed in blood
Bluebell shuddered as she thought that
very soon it might be.
A kopje was before them, one OF
those little hills rising steeply from
the one side, sloping from the other
so common on the Natal veldt. Sud
denly, as Bluebell looked towards it.
figure on horseback emerged from
behind it, and came riding straight
towards them.
Bluebell felt thrill of annoyance
and aversion run through her, for she
recognized the rider at once. It was
the millionaire, Gerald Moore.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
Death of Cockroa che

One of the bulletins of the Depart
ment of Agriculture mentions simple
Australian remedy for cockroaches. It
consists in feeding the insects upon a
mixture of flour and plaster of Paris
which. it is said, they greedily devour.
The plaster of Paris "sets" after they
have swallowed it, and that is the end
of them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
Promise. Made to Be Broken.

Omaha World-Herald: Congress de-
clared that as soon as Cuba was paci-
fed the American troops should be
withdrawn. Cuba has been "pacified.
almost two years. Yet five full regt-
ments and two batteries of American
soldiers. remain in Cuba. A promises
made bj the MCKINLEY administration
is subied to heavy discount.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
It NonpIussed Her.

Mrs. Malaprop-And then, after all,
when 1 got to the convention hall the
man at the door said: Sorry. madam.
but you can't get into the hall without
ticket"
Mrs. Gabbil-Gracious, what did you
do then?
Mrs. Malaprop-1 didn't know what
t9 do. was completely ne plus
Philadelphia Press
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02

Applicant am here in answer to
Jour advertisement for life insurance
solicitor.
Manager-Well, have no doubt
your ability. but l hear you ha,
served term in the bridewell?
Applicant-Yes, that's true. I licke
chap that wouldn't insure in m
company.
Manager-You may begin work
once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
Game of Chance.

A man met bull in field.
"1ll toss you to see who stays" said
the bull.
He tossed and the man lost.
The moral is that it is never safe to
indulge in games Of chance, especial,
when all the odds are against you
Philadelphia North American.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
Sarcastic,

Wife reading)-Another mysterious
suicide-unknown man throws himself
from cliff.
Husband (thoughtlessly)-Bet his
wife was at the bottom of it.
Wife-Charles!
Husband (hurriedly)-Of the cliff,
my love; not the Golfers
Weekly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
London Papsr. Dc. Motor C.rr,.~,..

London Papers Use Motor Carriages.
An interesting use of the motor car
rage is in delivering newspapers in
long, struggling country districts,
where 1t has proved invaluable. Two
of the London journals have tried the
plan with great success.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
Gold Bug Prospect v.

Reports to R. G. Dun & Co. show
that the total number Of commercial
failures for the half year just closed
was 1882 in number, with liabilities of
$74,747, ASP, and that nearly one-third
of the whole was in the list of brok-
ers, agents and the like-middle men
and others speaking of trusts)-of
which 265 failed with liabilities of $22,-
1886, and during the last quarter 145
failed for S1S,S2O,973. On the other
hand, while the manufacturing and
trading failures were both smaller in
the second than in the first quarter of
the year, both were considerably
larger than in the corresponding quar-
ter of last year. The number of fail
ures and liabilities for this year and
last for each quarter of the half year
and of banking concerns is compared
below:
Number. Liabilities.
1 = 1 5s99 5sss 1899 1sss
Second quar..24 POSI- 41,724S7s 1870, 500
Half year 1892 1853 s74.747,452 s42, $3.50
Banking $3.50. 80 81 25,S226s2 1901, 72O
The Messrs. Dun say this record
shows plainly enough the disappoint-
ment and loss which results after
year of wholly unprecedented expan-
sion and hopefulness in all lines of in
dustry and trade. when it is found
that A SEASON OF HALTING AND
DELAY HAS COME" during this great
and glorious administration of Nc
Kinley.-Paterson Guardian.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
Talking About Weeds.

"she's mighty pretty girl and has
a lot of money. Wonder what her
father Is? Must be landed propri
etor, for he's always talking about hay
and straw and such things
Cigar manufacturer, probably!"-
Heitere Welt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-02
A Discrepancy.

n O1screpancy.
This thing they call money! a mysuer,
stern.
The study-there's no way of endir
it.
It's something that takes days of tot
ing to earn.
But minutes sufficient for spen
ing it.
Washington Star.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-02
WATER SYSTEM OF PoMPEII.
Many a Modem City Not So Well
Supplied.

Many a Modern City Not So Well
Supplied.
Pompeii, like most Roman cities,
had an excellent water system. While
we are able to judge Of the systems
in other places only by the small re-
mains, in Pompeii the whole system
has been laid bare, and in 'Pompeii,
Its Life and Art" by August Mau,
translated by Prof. Francis W. KEEL
sey, there is an interesting descrip-
ton of the water supply of the city,
says the Scientific American.
Remains Of the great aqueduct near
Avellino, a dozen miles east Of Nola,
have been discovered, and this aque-
duct followed the base of Vesuvius
and furnished water to Naples, Pute-
oil, Baiae and Misenum, but the
source from which Pompeii received
II aaaFP9p1lEg- Aas net bbeea-aigeeA
cred. The construction Of the older
baths showed that a free use of water
was contemplated. There were many
fountains along the streets, most of
them at the corners. They were filled
by pipes connected with the water
system Of that city, and these foun-
tains bear witness to long use by de-
pressions which have been worn in
the stone by the hands of those who
leaned forward to drink.
Water towers were found at the
sides of streets; they were small pill
lars.of masonry which were raised to
the height Of 20 feet. There was a
small reservoir Of water on the top,
presumably Of metal. In all the
houses Of any size and Importance
there were flowing jets. Thus in the
famous house of the Vettii, which
was discovered a few years ago, there
are no less than Is Jets and water
vas not stinted in any of the three
baths which have been discovered.
The water pipes were made Of sheet
lead folded together, the transverse.
section somewhat resembling that of
a pear. Their size was regulated by
the pressure and the water was turned
on and off by stopcocks, which were
much like those in use to-day.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-02
Nitrogen and Plant Life.

From a series Of experiments car
ried on by Herr Muller hurgau
on the effect of the growth of
plants of an extra supply Of nj
trogen to the roots, he derives the
following general conclusions; The
roots are enabled to form an abnor-
mally large amount of aIbuminoids
when the nitrogen is presented to
them in the form of anitrate, but only
if they can obtain a~suficient supply
of sugar. This is manifested in the
greater length and thickness of the
roots, in their greater branching, and
in the increased amount of proto-
plasm in their cells.-Bot. Central.
blatt.
The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1900-06-02
A QUEER INVENTION.
Iowa Man Inventa an Automatic Cslor-
Bearer for Modern Warfare.

Bearer for Modern Warfare.
"a few days before left home"
said a visitor from Washington, "a
legal friend Of mine called me into his
oficeand showed me a most extraordi
nary mechanical m~onstrosity, upon
which he had just applied for a
patent. Isuppose the application has
been passed upon by this time, so
there is no harmin describing the de-
vice, It was called THE Automatic
Color-B Bearer, and, consisted of a
small four-wheeled truck, made self
propelling by means Of a one-horse
power gasoline engine geared to the
axles. On the truck was a papier-
mache dummy of a color sergeant,
posed in a heroic attitude and waving
a flag in the air. A cord was attached
to the starting valve of the engine,
to be paid out as the machine ad-
vanced, SC the thing could be stopped
whenever desired by simply giving it
a gentle tug. The inventor, who was
an Iowa man, began his written speci-
ications by calling attention to the
fact that the flag had disappeared
from the modern battlefield. Machine
guns and long-range magazine rifles
had banished it from the scene of ac-
ton, and it would be counting certain
death for any soldier to attempt to
carry it through the zone of fire. The
consequence was that armies now
went into battle without the inspira-
ton of their national emblem, and
to remedy hat grave deficiency the
gentleman from Iowa offered his
patent automatic colOr-bearer. His
plan was to keep it moving continual
ly in front of the firing line, and he
guaranteed it to stand any sort of
fusiilade without collapse. Being a
mere shell, the dummy would offer
no resistance to bullets, and they
would pass clear through it without
inficting any damage except to make
a small hole. The truck itself al
protected in front bysa fve-eightbs-
inch steel shield. My friend, the law
yer, nearly laughed himself into hys-
terics while he was explainingt the ma
chine, and he said that the inventor
fully expects to make a fortune out
Of it. I would like to see a brigade
going into action behind a papier-
macbe color sergeant. It would be
an inspiring spectacle, and the ne plus
ultra Of modern practical warfare."-
N. 0. Times Democrat.