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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
Haze You
Lost It.?

We mean all that rich. dark
color year hair used to have.
But there Is no need of mourn
ing over it. for you can find it
again.
Ayers Hair vigor always re-
stores color to gray hair. We
know exactly what We are say
ing when We use that word
always :
It makes the hair grow heavy
and long. too: takes out every
BIT Of dandruf. and stops fall
ing Of the hair. Keep it on
your dressing table and use it
every day. :,.oe bottle. All druggists.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18
Neigl,bOrly Ties

"The telephone is 9 great social fac
ror',
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-01-18

Cancer is not common among the ma
tions which consume the most meat.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-04
CURE FOR SNAKE BITES.
The Antivenele Serum of CaImette a
Great Success.

Major S. ]. Rennie describes in the
"British Medical Journal" grave case Of
snake-bite treated successfully With Calm.
cites anlivenene serum. In concluding
his account, he remarks THAT We have
in Calmette's antivenene serum a most
powerful remedy against the bites of veno-
nous reptiles has been fully proved both
in the laboratory, and also in few in
stances, in actual practice. In the year
1896 it fell to my lot to treat the first case
in which this serum was used in India, and
since then other successful cases have been
reported. The case under consideration is,
however, of especial interest, in that it
proves, first, that no matter how acute
the symptoms, or how far advanced the
effects of the poison, it is never too late to
use the antidote; for, as will have been
noted, the boy, in this instance, was, to
all intents and purposes, dead at one time;
and, secondly, that the "antivenene" will
keep for an almost indefinite period, and
exposed to all vicissitudes of climate, as
had the serum used in this case in my
possession in the plains of India for nearly
four years."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-04
PERSONAL NOTES.

John Morley, the English politician en-
author, has denied to London Chronicle
reporter the rumor that he has been con
frmed in the Roman Catholic faith.
The name of Samuel Smiles has been sc
long forgotten by the reading public that
many will probably be surprised to learn
that the author of "Self Help is still alive
He lives in London.
C.P. Huntington is now the only sur
vivor of the great Southern Pacific quar-
tet," composed of Sanford, Crocker, Hop
kins and himself, and he now owns three
fourths of the stock of the road.
When Senator Proctor, of Vermont, first
took his seat in Washington he wore a
full beard. This he soon shaved off; then
later let it grow again and has now made
another change by having it cut short and
to point.
In 1888 three now famous men were
friends together at the University of Stras-
burg-Roentgen, Paderewski and Tesla
The first was professor of physics, the
second an instructor in music and the
third an instructor in electricity.
8. S. Mcclure, the publisher, told the
Ninetetnt Century Club in New York the
other day that the best literature OF the
past ifteen years has been printed in daily
newspapers. They introduced Kipling,
Stevenson, Hardy, Doyle, Meredith, Bar
RE and Weyman.
sir Charles Nicholson, the sole surviving
member of the first Australian Parliament
has Just entered on his 92d year. Ht
graduated as an NJ. d. from the University
of f linburgh when Queen Victoria was
little girl in short frocks and went to Au
stralia to practice in 1884. Oxford ha
made him a D. G. l.. in recognition of h!
gifts TO the University Of Sydney.
Edwin V. Morgan, whom the Presiden
has appointed secretary of the legation o
the United States at Seul, Korea, is NeV
Yorker, a son of H. A. Morgan, of Aurora
N. Y. The family is prominent in Cen
trail New York and was largely intereste'
in the New York Times in the days Q
Henry ]. Raymond and George Jones
Edwin V. Morgan graduated from Han
ward with high honors.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-04
FR1LLs OF FASHION.
Costumes and Details That Are NOW
Very Popular with the
Ladies.

The latest novelty In fur jackets Is
iaunty little affair of broad tail finished
around the edges with stitched bands
Of velvet, velvet revers and high mar
ing collar of chinchilla.
Panne velvet In oriental coloring and
designs makes fashionable waist, with
a cream lace vest and yoke.
Evening capes OF automobile red
cloth are one of the smart things worn
ut the horse show. They fit the shout
ders closely, fall within IL or Is inches
of the bottom OF the dress, and are
made with. the new round hood of lace
and high rolling collar, or with the
collar and one revers which fastens the
garment we'll over on one side.
Birds of all kinds are well represent
ed in millinery, but the pigeon and sea-
gull are quite the most stylish OF all,
and especially with chinchilla, which
forms many pretty winter hat.
Fur toques and turbans tipped well
over the eyes were the prominent va
riety of hat worn in the afternoon at
the horse show, and chinchilla and
sable were the favorite furs. Some
were almost entirely of fur with
large tulle of velvet rosette at one side,
others were combined with velvet or
cloth, and decorated with bird or
wings, and again a rosette bunch of VI
olets or rich dark red velvet roses was
the trimming.
The daintiest little CONNECTION among
the trifes of fashion Is the new muff OF
chiffon in three shades OF one color, OF
three distinct colors which harmonic
prettily. The chiffon is gathered up
closely in tucks, and chiffon frills edged
with a tiny ruche are the finish at the
ends. A talbot bow Of chiffon, with or
chidsor violets forms trimming at one
side. Fur muffs are also trimmed with
chiffon, with very dressy effect, com
bined with tails for q bunch at one SIDE
md used as a frill finish around the
opening. -,
Silver fox boas with two feet and the
pointed head of the animal at one end
and two feet and the bushy tall at the
other are decidedly the fashion, foi
young ladies especially.
Four-button glace kid or castor
gloves are the thing for street wear.
Hats with decided and rather high
crowns are becoming very popular here
but the latest advices from Paris assure
us that it is the hat with the broad 10"
crown which is the novelty. This hat
has a brim, of course, tilted little OF
one side and Is trimmed with ostr1ct
feathers or punches OF violets.-N'
| Sum
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-04
woMAN's BEsETTING SIN.
She surrenders to Househoid DruoS-
cry Too Much Time and
Strength.

Our American women are proveroial-
" overworked. Many OF them are OF a
slender, fragile build, not able to per-
form the herculean tasks demanded OF
them. Oftentimes 1t Is the task OF the
tabled slsyphus, ever repeating tedi-
Gus routine; that is, rolling the never
ceasing stone. It makes ones heart
ache to think of all the rough work they
do-work that sometimes their hus-
bands know nothing about and think
nothing about--tasks that are often
done by the light Of lamp whose blaze
is fed by the midnight oil. And this
work is kept up until at last the tired
nerves give way or cough comes on, a
sensible decline begins, the housewife
falls down prematurely, and husband
is left wifeless and a family without a
mother. Somebody is at fault for all
this; but whom shall we blame2 Life de-
mands so much; society demands 80
much, your own ambition and pride
and your husbands welfare and success
are exacting constant surrenders OF
time and strength. But there should be
G limit. No woman can afford to sacri-
fec her health and welfare Of her high
er nature at any price. Work thus be-
comes a Moloch; but why not refuse the
terrible Offering Of life and blood and
strength it claims7 Take time to rest.
Recreate, read, attend the quarterly
meetings. A human life, souls happi-
ness, is worth more than few paltry
dollars, the pleasure Of outshining your
neighbors, having a better house or bet
ter-dressed children. Tired, nervous.
overtaxed wives, drop that work now
and run out and breathe the fresh air
of the fields. Take your children out
under the trees. You will be the better
for It, the children will be the better
for 1t, and the work will not be the
worse. An hours ramble or rest, listen
ing to the singing Of the birds, the
whirr OF Insects, watching the shadows
play with the sunshine, and drinking
In the reviving freshness OF the balmy
winds, is cheaper than doctors CALL
Mrs. F. N. Colby, in Woman's Home
| COmnanion
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-04
A TelephOne Middle.

Thomas Wise, the fat comedian, who is
go successfully playing "The Wrong Mr..
Wright" at the Strand theatre, was tell
ing me mistaken identity and telephone
muddle story the other night that you may
not have heard. Gan amusing misunder-
standing occurred at a telephone not
twenty yards from here, said he. "Here's
the dialogue that overheard
care you there?'
eyes
"'Who are you, please p
watt
"'What's your name, please p
"'Watt's my name
"'Yes, what's your name"
"'I say my name is Watt. You're
Jones'
"'No, Pm Knott
"Will you tell me your name p
"'Will Knott"
"'Why won't you?'
l say my name is William Knott.
"'Oh, l beg your pardon
Then you'll be in this afternoon, if ]
come around, Watt p
Certainly, Knott
Cd you wonder they rung off in des
pair and disgust ?"-London Correspond
ence Washington Post.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-04
The nnchcIor Reflects.

A woman can hide secret just about
as we'll as a sandwich-man can conceal
his business.
Woman's real greatness consists in
being able to cry over the little disap-
pointments of life and laugh at the big
ones.
There probably never was a woman
that weighed over 14O that didn't just
love to sit on her husband's lap.
If woman could have all the new
clothes she wanted and wasn't allowed
to keep any old ones she would be per-
fectly miserable every rainy day she
stayed home.
A woman always remembers longest
some little fool thing her husband said
when he was out of patience and the
tender way he patted her face once
when she was sick.-N. Y. Press.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-04
THROWING THE LASSO.
An EXPERT Tells Something About
the Various Methods of the
Cow RopeF's Art.

A lasso is about 40 feet long-seldom
exceeding 80 feet-and out OF that must
be deducted the amount taken in max
ing the moose and the part that is re-
(ained in the hand. Thus 1t is seen that
The average cast is about rs or 80 feet,
and the roper" who can throw any
where near 80 feet with accuracy is q
rarity. In California they sometimes
use a rope as long as So feet, but there
they seem to have a habit of throwing
an enormously large loop-1nuch larger
than is really necessary. In actual
work, however, It will be found that
mans hand is not large enough prop
erly TO hold much more than 40 feet OF
rope when rolled ready to throw.
The lasso is q creation Of certain
environment and need. Its place is on
the broad prairies and grazing lands,
and its chief utility lies in the stock
business. It is almost useless In q
wooded country by reason OF the OBJ
structions afforded by branches and
bushes. The finest lassos are of raw
hide, cut into thin strips and braided,
slx-ply, into rope Of from three
elghths to one-half inch in diameter.
They are quite expensive, a good 4o-foot
rope costing about seven dollars. On
this account of late years hard|twisted
grass rope is used, but the rawhide
rope is the best in the wind, as 1t is
heavier, and when filled with oil 1t Is
not affected by wet weather. A braided
rope, also, has less tendency to kinK
than twisted rope. Cowboys have q
mixture of lard and beeswax with which
they dress their hemp or linen ropes to
keep out dampness, and also to prevent
them from getting too dry. The most
celebrated o. the ger uine "riatas" are
made in Chicago, which produces an ar
ticle much superior to the rougher ones
turned out in Mexico.
There are three general methods of
throwing with many minor variations
of individual habit. The rope is held in
practically the same way In every case.
First, Is the plain, straight cast, the
moose swinging around about the head
from right to left, by rotating wrist
movement. Some "rope1s" throw a
small loop, hard and fast, almost on q
level; others a larger, lazier kind, which
nevertheless, arrives" For myself, I
favor q small loop thrown hard, as it
seems the best all-round style, most ef-
feetive against the wind or other ad-
verse conditions.
Tue aim is somewhat to the right OF
the object TO be roped-say foot and O
half on q 05-foot throw, the exact In
slant Of release being governed By
weight of rope, wind, velocity Of swing,
etc. Judgment comes instinctively with
practice. The rest of the rope is held
coiled In the other hand and released as
fast as desired, two or three coils being
retained.
To "snub" the rope (wind it about the
pommel after casting) in the instant OF
time allowed is trick quite as difficult
as throwing properly. The Mexicans
with their large diameter pommels
have to take only one turn; the Ameri-
can pommels, being smaller, require
two. The pommel often smokes from
the friction created, and is frequently
deeply grooved and almost burned by
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-04
THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1900.
TO OUR PATRONS.

Another year has come and gone. Dur
ing that year We have made an earnest
effort to make the REPUBLICAN first
class local paper, one that would be APP
preciated by our readers and be helpiul
to our town and county. While We have,
as forcibly as we could, advocated the po-
litical principles We believed to be right;
it has been our purpose to avoid, if pos
sible, doing anything that would he pei
sonallv offensive to those who held views
different from ours. During the first
year of new century we will strive to
make our paper better than it has ever
been, for local and general news as well
as an advocate of our political tenets'
The measure of success attained by and
excellent quality of local newspaper de-
pend greatly upon the substantial patron
age given by the citizens Of the commu'
nifty in which it is published. 1t has been
our fortune to be very we'll treated In this
particular by the business men of Taze
well and the citizens generally. This has
been most gratifying to us, and We trus
has been beneficial to those who have ex
tended encouragement and support. Il
our kind patrons we wish to extend ou
cordial thanks for past favors and to asl
that they will be our friends in 1900
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-04
THE SENATE ON TRIAL.
Philadelphia Press. |

Press
The Montana bribery case opens a Sc
rious issue which the United States Senate
cannot dodge and on which it cannot
maintain its familiar doctrine that where
bribery is proved a direct connection be-
tween the elected Senator and the man
paying the bride must De proven.
The English election law long since tore
up this legal fiction. If any valuable con-
sderaiion is proved to have been paid for
the purpose Of gaining votes by any one
associated with the candidate, on his COM
mittee, in his employ or in his family, the
English law justly holds that this is cor
ruption, and the election is void accord
ingiy.
This is common sense, and it ought to
be common election law The cloud of
friends, hackers and supporters are always
ready to take the risk of bribery If it will
not reach the benefited candidate, who
keeps conveniently deaf and blind. His
benefit is and ought to involve his COM
phcity.
Bribery of John B. Welcome, conspicu-
Gus as the agent of the Senator, William
A. Clark, has been judcally established.
The Supreme Court of Montana has de-
cided that by disbarriug him. Evidence
which satisfies court Of last appeal on
such an issue, is enough to satisfy any
man If candor and common sense. The
one hope of the principal for whose cleo
ton and in whose benefit $50, 900 was paid,
is to deny direct connection with an act
which, under the English election laws,
would leave him without standing in court.
Ifthe Senate refuses to unseat, except
where direct personal connection is
proved, it will do much to convince the
entire country that Senate elections by
Legislatures must cease and Senate cleo.
tons by the voters begin. Bribery exists
in some Of these elections now. No one
doubts that. If this bribery is never to be
held bar to a seat in the Senate unless
direct personal connection is proved, no
elected Senator can be excluded for bribery.
He can always, by simple precautions, let
his friends bride for him, escape all re-
sponsiblity aud reap all the rewards Of
the act.
Establish the conviction in the public
mind that this technicalty is always to
protect bribery and the mode of electing
Senators is certain to be changed. Greater
reforms have come for less cause. The
Senate is on trial in the Montana case, and
its judicial action will be jealousy watched.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-04
Death Aue Of Presidents.

George Washington died at 81, OF IN
fiamation of throat and lungs.
John Adams died at 81, f.om seniIe de-
bility.
Thomas jefferson died at SO, Of chronic
diarrhoea.
James Madison died at So, of old age
lanes Monroe died at 70, of general de-
bility.
John Quincy Adams died at 81, of par
alysis.
Andrew Jackson died at rs, of consump'
ton and dropsy
Martin Van Buren, died at 80, of catarrh
of the throat
William Henry Harrison died at 6S, Of
pleurisy.
John Tyler died at 70, of bilious attack.
James X. Polk died at sc, of cholera and
weakness.
Zachary Taylor died at 66, of cholera
mOlbus.
Willard Fillmore died at "a, from paraly-
Sly.
Franklin Pierce died at 65, from infsm-
alton of stomach.
James Buchanan died at II, of rheuma-
tism and govt.
Abraham Lincoln died at 56, assassl-
mated by J. Wilkes Booth.
Andrew Johnson died at 81, from paraly-
sis
Ulysses S. Grant died at 60, of cancer OF
the throat
Rutherford b. Hayes died at 20, from
paralysis of the heart.
james A. Garfield died at 40, assasslnat-
ed by Charles ]. Guiteau.
Chester A. Arthur died at 56, from
Bright's disease.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-04
str,rge Comradea for Men.

DR.. r.. Hauthal, an Argentine savantr
has put forward startling theory con-
corning the remains of gigantic sloths,
related to the great megather1um and
the mylodon, recently found in Pats'
gonia. In his opinion, these animals
whose race is now extinct, were kept In
o domesticated state by the prehistoric
inhabitants of Patagonia. A cave al
Ultima Esperanto, where many indica
lions Of the former presence OF the
huge sloths have been found, Is regard
ed by DR.. Hauthal as having been used
by the ancient Patagonians as a stable
for the beasts. Youths Companion.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-04
Expedients in the sIck-Room.

Where no regular system OF ventila-
ton exists the windows may be raised
several inches, resting on a board made
to fit the window, thus forcing an indi-
rect draft over the top Of the sash. An
adjoining room may be we'll ventilated,
and then the doors opened into the sick
room. In warm weather a screen may
keep the draft from the bed, and plen-
ty of air be admitted. When sick per-
son begins to count the pictures on the
wallpaper, following the designs with
eye or finger, 1t will waste the tagging
energy as almost nothing else will do.
It is time then to cover the wall with
curtain of cheese-cloth, or even sheet,
hanging a favorite picture for a CEN
trail object Of vision, to be replaced &C.
casionally with fresh one.-Lanta
Wilson Smith, in Woman's Home Com
panion.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-01-04

the rope The important part playeo
by the trained COW pony Is obvious. He
IS taught to settle back on his launches
the instant the rope begins to tighten,
and in many other ways materially to
assist his master.
The second method of throwing is ex-
actly the reverse-that is, the moose is
swung from the left to right above the
head before release. This Is called the
California throw" and possibly gives
little greater range. AT any rate, one
or two of the Longest throwers / know
use 1t, and 1 find 1t so myself. It may
be only personal result. Any good
roper" can throw either way.
The third is the corral drag" which
as It's name indicates, Is for use afoot
and In confined quarters. 1t consists In
trailing out the loop on the ground be-
hind one and swapping 1t forward by an
underhand motion.
The lasso's greatest effectiveness as
weapon is when the wlelder Is mounted.
When both adversaries are afoot its
value Is very slight. With cattle and
horses It is a very different thing. The
whole essence of the matter is to tight
en- the moose around an opponent with q
jerk sufficient to dismount him or take
him off his feet. To that end, you NAV
ride past him swiftly, or, II pursuing
him, stop your horse suddenly. Or, If
he Is stationary, and you cannot ride
past him, you can wheel your horse and
retire after successful cast. In las
soing a man, II done skilfully, the In
slant of time Is too brief for him either
to throw off the tightening moose or cut
1t. And 1t is one Of the most deceptive
things to attempt to dodge.
II Is possible to control the moose OF
q lasso by the remainder Of the rope,
but 1t is a dexterity which few acquire
in years. The finest roper know OF,
Vincente Oropesa, champion OF old
Mexico, can do this to perfection, and
his performance is one Of the ablest In
that interesting exposition of plains
manshlp. Oropesa Is On enthusiast
One of the Mexicans once told me that
one night the champion dreamed OF
new cast and at once got up and went
out scantDy clad, and in half an hour
had mastered it.-Denver Republican.