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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01
The Life of Tennyson.


I am going to tell you my history,
but before go any further will tell
you that am cat, for you might not
know 1t If did not tell you. Before 1
opened my eyes heard some one say,
we will have to drown these kittens;
we cannot keep so many" That made
my blood run cold. l knew but little
about the water, and l had perfect
horror of it, but still hoped the people
would change their minds. One day a
girl came down and said that her sister
had said If they would not drown us
she would take all six of us. That
made me feel little better, so I slept
as soundly as ashealthy kitten could
sleep. And one day opened my eyes
and saw what was to be my home. One
day the people moved away and took
us with them. l was afraid the little
girl that wanted us would not come
and we would be drowned But one
day she came and got me, but did not
take any of my brothers. and sisters. L
heard one Of the people say they want
ed the rest of the kittens. So l had to
go alone. thought / would be lone
some, but when we got to my new
home there were two or three other
cats. The little girls mamma came
out to see me, and they tried to think
of a name that would suit me, but they
could not, SO when my mistress big
sister came home she said to name me
Lord Alfred Tennyson, but her other
sister wanted my name to be Dwight
Moody. But every one but her calls
me Tennyson. Sometimes my mistress
has company, but among all her
friends like the one she calls Bette
the best. I like her almost as we'll as
do my own mistress. I have very
pleasant home. have three children
now. They are not as big as l am,
though. So this is my history as far
as can remember.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01
raI.hfnl Dog.

Last winter party OF prOSpectOrs
we're camped on the Valdes, one OF
Alaska's great glaciers. Day after day
they had worked their way forward,
death displting every foot with them.
until it was decided that the main par
ty should remain in camp. and two OF
their number, accompanied only by a
dog, should endeavor to find trail
which would lead them from the gla-
cier. For days the two men wandered,
until nature succumbed and they lay
down, weary and exhausted. Their
faithful companion chung to them, and
the warmth of his body was grateful,
as they crouched low, with the bitter
ice-laden wind bowling about them.
Their scanty stock of provisions was
well-nigh exhausted, when one of
them suggested sending the dog back
to camp. This was a forlorn hope,
but their only one. Quickly writing a
few words on a leaf torn from a book,
they made 1t fast around the dogs
neck and encouraged him to start back
on the trail. The sagacious animal
did not appear to understand, but after
repeated efforts they persuaded him to
start, and he was soon swallowed UP
in the snow, the mist and the storm.
Two days and nights passed, during
which the men suffered untold ago
MES. On the evening of the third day,
when, all hope had gone and they were
becoming resigned to their fate, out of
fho h1irdi~c levi
ed the faithful dog, and close behind
him came ready hands to minister to
their wants.
Had Bird Friends.
There are many instances in which
an author made pet of bird In
Mrs. Gordon's biography of her father.
there is a story told of how he found a
hapless sparrow one day on the door
step, scarcely fledged and quite unable
to care for itself. He carried it into his
room and cared for it, and from that
day it became his protege. 1t became
perfectly domesticated, leading life
Of peace and prosperity with it's kind
patron for nearly eleven years. That
gifted and lovable woman, Mrs Som
erville, kept herself surrounded by
birds, and her fondness for them was
SO great that even when engaged on
the most abstruse problems, she
thought she could work better and with
a mind more at ease if she had one OF
her favorites for companion. In her
letters she wriipss-sf her .dsar@slG par
rot, 'Eory, who is still alive and merry y
and later speaks about the tanned spar
row that always sat on her arm when.
she wrote. She tells of the nightin-
gales and other birds that she had
rescued from dogs, and of her favorite
long-tailed paroquet, Esmeralda, which
lived with her many years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01
Great salt Lake Drying Up.

According to the Irrigation Age, the
waters Of the Great Salt Lake in Utah
have receded a mile in the past year.
and some persons think that within
the coming century this wonderful
body Of water may be completely dried
up. The cause OF the lowering Of the
water is ascribed to the rapid extension
OF irrigation bitches, which draw their
supply from the streams emptying into
the lake. There Is now salt desert
not far from the lake, which was once
covered with water. The salt deposit
on the floor Of the lake Itself Is bes
lieyed to be OF great thickness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01
Remevab,s n.l.,.rd ca. T.p.

The accompanying cut shows the
latest effort to produce billiard cue
tip which can be easily replaced with.
out delay or trouble. The end Of the
cue is recessed to receive small lever
eccentrically mounted and connected
with hooked link. This latter ex-
tends through the center OF the cue to
the end. Tbs cork tip is mounted on
a shank by which 1t is secured to the
hook on the end Of the link, and when
the lever is drawn back it holds this
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01
Two Of : Kind.

First Invalid-"What's the matter
with you?"
Second Invalid sAgue. What's your
trouble 2"
First Invalid-"Same thing"
Second Invalid--.sGoo Let's shake
for the drinks. Chicago, News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01
A D,Iagnosis.

The wifeIt seems strange that Mrs.
Won Tooler, with an income cot $780,.
600, should always be so deeply In
debt. The husband The trouble Nj
my dear Hulda, that she has just
enough money to make her socially
ambitions. but not enough To- live rss
specially ia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01
Uruei.

How can you object to my dance?
He is chivalry itself. The first time he
met me he told me / was the most
beautiful and most interesting girl in
New York.
And you would trust your life to
man who lies to you as shamelessly
as that at the very beginning OF your
acquaintance!''-New York World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

Every man will have the power he
earns. and the power that he has will
tell, not because people like it or like
him, but because it is power, and as.
such can keep itself erect without hav-
Ing cricket put under It's feet, and
keep Itself dry without having an UNI,
brella spread over its head.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

Do not live in the clubland of some
transcendental heaven; do your best to
1 bring the glory of real heaven down,
and ray it out upon your fellows in
this workday world.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

It Is easy for you to live after the
worlds opinion. and in solitude to live
after ones own; but the truly great
man is he who, In the midst of the
crowd keeps with perfect sweetness
the independence of solitude.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01
Sacred Treasures.

Teacher Bobbie, did you look up
the story Of the prodigal son. as / told
you? ~
Bobbie Nom. Ma wouldn't let me
take the Bible. She's pressing autumn
leaves IN y --san Francisco Exam.
inar.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

The church, with all It's faults, never
was SO intelligent. SO benevolent, so
consecrated as now. The church has
lifted the world to higher plane than,
formerly Rev. Dr.r Macarthur.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

There will be an interesting time
when the attendants of the Duke Of
Marlborough attempt to boost the
young man and his light housekeeping
outfit up kop.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

with cost Of brass Of substantial
thickness-so thick that, without Close
examination, It is impossible to dis
tinguish them from similar objects Of
real brass. The wearing qualities pro-
duced in this way are declared to be
excellent. The articles are, Of course.
much cheaper than If made Of solid
brass.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

We mortals sometimes cut pitiabie
hgure in our attempt to display. We
may be sure Of our own merits, yet
fatally ignorant of the point of view
from which we are regarded by our
neighbor. Our fine patterns in tattoo
Ing may be far from throwing him into
\ swoon of admiration, though we turn
ourselves all round to show them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

"A woman's errors come almost al
ways from her belief in good, or her
confidence in truth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

Bravery may be cultivated. Show
Ing a spirit of courage in the minor
affairs Of life trains US to be strong in
the great crises.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

II society gives us pillows she makes
1t up by govt; just as she puts up law
to modify justice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

Lose not day in useless lamenta-
ton. Help mankind whenever you
ran; love them. and thank God that
You haze seen and known and loved on.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

After a man reaches the high-water
mark he has to hustle to keep his head
above 1t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

Men OF fine characters confess their
faults to themselves and punish them
selves for them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

From recently published letters of
Sir Alfred Miner it seems that on Nov.
80 OF last year he wrote to Mr.. Cham
berlain about ..the colossal ornaments
OF the TransvaaP and described the
Boer republic as "a huge arsenal" The
warning came too late and the world,
as a consequence, has seen esSs 80
closing year of shesSa s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

You can never get the best of a
chemist in an argument; he always
has retort.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

The under dog in the scrap may be
the right, but that doesn't rattle any
bones with the dog on top.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

II is thought women wear shoes toe
small because the right size is toe
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

A woman always adores the man
who doesn't think the white and gold
cushion was made to be used i.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01
~ y s q - nodern times

modern times. The
future historian Of the Transvaal war
will have some interesting materials
ut hand when he comes to narrate this
struggle almost without a parallel in
history.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

An ounce Of silence is sometimes
worth more than pound of talk
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

1t is an indisputable fact that the
heaviest books have the least in them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

There is always chance of reform
Ing a bad man. but if he is hypocrite
his case is absolutely hopeless.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS;
SOME GOOD sToRlEs FOR OUR
JUNIOR READERS.

some GOOD sToRlEs FOR Our
JUNIOR READERS.
The Life of Tennyson. ~ Told by Her
self-Mind Your 1Iannsrs-stoas OF
Gratitudc-Prstty Legend or the To-
pas, and the Emperor's Snake.
Sore Points.
The pencil heaved a weary sigh,
And murmured to the pen,
II haven't felt SO out OF sorts
Since-oh, I don't know when!
'"The penknife treats me very ill,
1t cuts me in the street,
And really is extremely sharp
Whene'er we chance to meet.
and when broke the other day
Beneath its bitter stroke,
1t said 1T didn't see the point
Neither did the joke!
With many troubles I'm depressed,
Ny heart just feels like lead"
The pen mopped up an inky tear
II weep for you," it said.
-Cassells Little Folks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

The savage has feelings only; the
+ civilized has feelings and ideas.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01
9. =. HULL, Psblish.r.
human Power Is . compound of
q Tine md patience.

The man who distrusts his neighbor
will bear watching.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-03-01

owe is the only passion which looks
to- neither past nor future.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-11
GRANTS FIVE MORE DIVORCES
JUDGE HILES UNTIES SOME
MATRIMONIAL KNOTS.
DEGREES Handed Down on Reeommen-
dations From Referees Who Took
Testimony.

Judge Hiles awarded five more di-
vorces yesterday on the grounds Of de-
sertion and failure to provide; the
cases were submitted upon the reports
Of the referee who had been designated
by the court to take testimony and re-
port.
In the case of Leo c. Gritman VS.. E
Delaney Gritman for failure to pro-
vide, the court, upon the submission
OF testimony, entered a decree grant
ing plaintiff divorce and the custody
Of her 7-vear-OId child
jeanette T. Richards was also award
ed divorce from Arthur c. Richards, on
the grounds of desertiOn.
The irkSOme ties Of matTimOny exist
ing between NOTah J. Carroll and VIII
liam Carroll were severed by a decree
Of divorce in favor Of plaintiff Carroll $
Offense consisted in habitual drunken
ness and general cruelty
A similar order under the same ale
Of Hannah O'Brian vs.. john O'Brian.
Lizzie Pratt obtained a decree of di-
vorce from MilandO Pratt, jr., on the
grounds of desertiOn.
In the divorce case OF Margaret Webb
vs. Thomas J. Webb a motion for adj
ditional counsel fees was argued and
submitted
Martha NJ. Webb VS.. Thomas Webb;
leave to file amended complaint.
Sarah E. Peters VS.. William H. Pet
ers; motion to modify decree argued
and submitted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-11
SIX GET CERTIFICATES.
State Board of Education Holds
Meeting.

The state board of education, at its
called session yesterday, granted Ger
tifcates and diplomas to half a dozen
applicants. Besides Chairman Park,
the members present were DR.. Tanner,
DR.. Kingsbury, Professor Bennion and
Professor Nelson. The board will
meet again on Feb. 20 at Superintend-
ent Parks Office.
State High school diplomas for life
were granted 70. George II. Brimhall
of Provo and Mrs. Adella Nelson Todd
Of Springville. and a diploma of the
grammar grade was issued to David
NJ. MOffat of Murray. State certificates
of the grammar grade, emitting the
holders to teach in any of the state
schools for a period OF five years. were
granted to Miss Carrie Peterson of
Ephraim, D. s. L. McCorile Of Kamas
and W s. Wallace of Salt Lake.
Several applications for diplomas and
certificates were not granted. for the
reason that the applicants are required
to fill certain conditions, and time is
allowed in which to fill them.
The board contemplateS getting out
a scheme for the state examinations
70 be held next August. A circular win
probably be issued soon, giving an out
line Of the work required on each sub
jeCt at examinations
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-11
Vests Stolen Pigs.
IS. Louis ReDubllc.0

Another story that Vest told related
to his candidacy for the legislature in 1851
against A. S. Walker. The canvass was
exceedingly exciting because Of the near
approach Of war, and all the questions in
cideut to It were discussed with much ami
nation. Charges and counter charges
were made. Both sides knew that about
six votes either way would determine the
contest. and on the day before election
Walker raised the point on Vest that he
had stolen some pigs. The only way that
Vest could meet the charge was to ac-
knowledge smilingly that he had the pigs
in his pen and in his possession If ha
had gone further and said that be had
bought them-which they hoped he would
dO-they had witnesses to show he had
not bought them, but Vest was too shrewd
TO be caught in the trap and TURNED the
accusation off with a laugh and the re-
mark.
One can't account for the way his
boys get pigs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-11
Elect Senator's By Direct Vote.

Sacramento, Cal, Feb ia number
Of the members Of the assembly today
organized the California State League
For the Election of United States Sen
ators by the Direct Vote Of the Peo-
pie Assemblyman Caminetti was
elected president and Belshaw secre-
tary. The president and secretary were
instructed to correspond with persons
living in all parts Of the state. to the
end that public sentiment might be
aroused in favor Of securing the cleo
ton OF federal senators by direct vote.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-11
A QUIET LIVESTOCK MARKET
FEW IMPORTANT SHIPMENTS
DURING WEEK.
Suckers and Feeders Decline From
25 to 40 Cents, Affecting Local
Conditions.

Comparative quiet has pervaded the
local livestock market during the week
just passed. Few shipments were re-
corded, and none Of them were very
heavy. The cause of this is to be at
tributed TO the unsettled state of the
market along the Missouri river. Stock
eTs and feeders went off from % to 40
cents last Saturday, the decline af
fecting local markets to a considerable
extent. The previously prevailing prices
were attained again towards the middle
Of the week. resulting IN a resumption
Of shipments from points in and west
of Utah.
Travelling Freight and Passenger
Agent Flynn of the Missouri Pacific
read secured several good shipments
from points in Sanpete and Sewer
counties during the week. Becker &
Deegan of Denver shipped twenty-five
cars Of cattle from WinDemucca, New,
last Monday; they went east to Omaha
via the Denver & Rio Grande and Bur-
linEtOn.
Olsen & Hendricksen had eleven cars
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-11
French OPPOSITION to Treaty.

San Francisco. Feb. 10.-William NJ.
Bunker, a san Francisco newspaper
man. who is now in Paris as honorary
commissioned Of the local chamber Of
commerce, has written "a letter to that
body in which he speaks Of the Kasson
reciprocity tres " as follows: The
French opposition 20 the treaty is more
apparent than -sal. II the Americans
injuriously affected by the treaty were
TO leave its defeat TO the French, they
would make a FERROUS and probably
fatal mistake
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-11

signed. fer the reason that they have
not yet decided upon the new men for
the places. The resi- gnations Of Presi-
dent j. NJ. Tanner, Secretary Joseph u.
Wilson and Trustee NJ W. Merrill are
made to take effect March /, Il IS
given out officially that 8 meeting OF
the trustees viii be held previous TO
that date: the designations Of the out
going men viii be accepted then and
their successors chosen
The exact date Of this meeting has
not oeen fixed, and no hint win be given
out as 10 who the new officers viii be.
although it is known that there are q
number Of applications on file for the
positions Of president and secretary.
The trustees announce that they will
exercise extreme care in making their
selections at this time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-11
CAN'T TAX Church PROPERTY
JUDGE HILES DECIDES RELIEF
SOCIETY CASE.
Sherif's Sale Declared to Be Null
and Void and Certificate Ordered
Cancelled.

Judge Hiles yesterday entered decree
Quieting title in the case Of NJ. ]. Par
ker VS.. Roy Jones ct al. The property
in dispute is situated upon West First
South and is owned by the Fifteenth
Ward Relief society. The litigation
arose from the fact that plaintiff
claimed the property 10 be exempt from
taxation on the ground that it was a
charitable institution, while on the
other hand the sheriff of Salt Lake
county sold the property under delin-
quent tax sale to the defendant, Roy
Jones. for 1918. The court yesterday
held the sale TO be null and void and
ordered the bill Of sale to be delivered
for cancellation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-11

OF cattle out of Ephraim to Omaha last
Friday; they went east via the Denver
& Rio Grande and Burlington. Ham
mOnd & Cunningham of ThOmpson's
mad three cars Of cattle going to KAN
sas City, via the Denver &, Rio Grande
and Burlington on Friday.
Messrs. Ballantine & Rockwell OF
Denver; Charles Burke. representing
Beker & DeeEan of Omaha, and Joe
Adams. a prominent livestock man Of
Denver. were in town during the week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-11
On Every Bottle

Of Shiloh's Consumption Cure is the
gua1aatee: "All we ask Of you is to
use tEo-thirds CT the contents of this
bottle faithfully, then, IL you can say
you are not benefited. return the bottle
to yozr druggist, and he may refund
the pYsce paid" Price 25 cents. 50 cents
and e. z. c. III. I. drug department.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-11
Does This Strike Yonp

Muddy compilations, nauseating
breat1. come from chronic constipation
KarI'B Glover Root Tea is an absolute
cure s.ad has been sold for fifty years
on an absolute guarantee. Price, %
cents and so cents. z. c. N. I. drug
department
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-11
Trustees soon to Meet.

The trustees Of the State Agricul-
turaI college did not meet during the
past week. as was anticipated. to sup
ply the places Of the polygamists re-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-02-11

Future" Mr.. Karl Scheid SINGS. All men
are invited. Mems Bible study at p. m,
conducted by DR.. E. Y. Silver. subject,
"The Character Of Christ a. Shown in
ticipate in this study. The union Sunday
school teachers meeting. conducted by
Rev. W. N. Paden. D. D., meets every
Saturday at p. m All teachers and
others interested in the study Of the in
ternational Sunday school lessons are in
Vlted to attend.
Universal Brotherhood CTheosophicaI
Society in America, International Broth
erhOOd League). Lodge No. 81 room AS
DOOly block Meeting at p. m; subject
sign POSTS Along the Path Interna-
tional Brotherhood League meeting on
Wednesday a p. m The library open ut
these meetings for loan and exchange of
books. All are welcome.
ST. Marks Cathedral.-East First South
street. Services today as follows: Holy
communion at a. M; Sunday school at
800 a. M, morning prayer and sermon at
II a. m; confirmation instruction at I
p NJ evening prayer ana sermon q l.30
p m. The various guilds meet as usual
in their accustomed places. Holy COM
munlOn on Friday. Feb. O. at II a. m:
deacon, the Rev. 0. i. OstensOn, has
come on from western Colorado, to nave
the care Of the congregation until the
new dean arrives lie may be found at
South street. daily between 2 and 3 p. M.
and at other times at 273 East First South
street.
First Methodist Episcopal Church.-33
East Third South street between Main
and State streets At II a. m. Rev. Al
fred II. Henry viii preach, by special re-
quest, on The Age OF Lincoln" Mrs. c.
q. Plummer viii sing The Flag Without
a Stain Seats will be reserved for mem
bers Of c. A. r. and w. r. c. At 7:30
p m. the subject Will be. What Think
Ne Of Christi Sunday school at 9.45 a
m: EpwOrth League at $50 D. m Non
day evening at s clock. Hon. II. W. law
renee viii speak on How win Of the
People May Become Law" All seats free
Strangers cordially welcomed al all serv-
ices.
lift Methodist Episcopal Church-Cor-
ner Ninth East and First South streets.
joel A Smith pastor. The pastor spea ks
at II o'clock. on Things in Which Men
Glory Dr.. T. c. Lift speaks at 7:30. A
grand day is expected. A good musical
programme.