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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-08

Between Formosa and the coast of
China lies in a group of twenty-one is
lands, interspersed with innumerable
reefs and Lodges, which are called the
Pescadores islands According to the
investigations of a Japanese geologist,
these islands have suffered in re-
markable manner from the northwest
winds, which blow with savage vio-
lence there during nine months Of the
year. The original area of the islands
has been greatly reduced by erosion,
and their surfaces are barren and desc
late. SO that the windwhipped group
forms "a quasi-desert amidst the green
island world of northeastern ASIA
The body of Lieut. Fred H. Beecher
of Gen. Forsyth's scouts. which was
buried on Beecher Island in the Ark
are ricer, Colorado, SO years ago, has
been recovered. and will be sent to
Brooklyn. Young Beecher, who was
nephew of Henry Ward Beecher, fell
in fight with the Cheyennes under
Roman Nose. Gen. Forsythe, Lieut..
Beecher and AZ men were surrounded
by nearly 1000 Indians. Two men,
Charles Christy and Fletcher Vilotte,
got through the Indian lines and event
ually brought relief Soon afterward
they were detailed on the squad to bury
Lieut.. Beecher. Both men were at the
recent unwilling Of a monument on
Beecher Island, and 1t was through
them that the long lost grave was To-
Gated and the body recovered by the
relatives.
Rev. Charles NJ. Sheldon has re-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-26
THE GRAND SCHEMER
A CRISIS COMES AND MAJOR cRoFooT
MEETS 1T JoYFULLY. &

His Frowning LandIady Presents
Her BADLY Belnted Bill, and She Is
Promptly Taken Into the Universal
Musical Company.
copyright, 1900. by G. B. Lewis.l
Major Crofoot, grand promoter and
general organizer, had observed signs
of coming calamity around his board
ing house. He hadn't sat down with
pencil and paper and figured that 1t
was three months since he had paid his
landlady dollar, but in dim, unde-
fined way he put it at about three. He
hadn't taken half an hour to wonder
how much longer things could run on
tick, but hoped it might be for three
months more. He was living on In a
blissful state of certain uncertainty,
finding fault with the steak and sug-
gesting a change Of puddings, when
the demeanor of the landlady warned
him that crisis was at hand. He was
the man for the crisis. 1t was at the
dinner table that the notes Of the
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-26
Iii. Time TO Fight.

"When General Grant was presi-
dent" said a Washington man, "a GER
tain friend OF his came out of the west
to see him. One day. just after leaving
the White House, this friend fell In
with fellow westerner In the White
House grounds. and heated encounter
took place, which suddenly terminated
by the generals friend knocking tho
other man down and out
"The matter was hushed up. but the
general, naturally indignant. called his
friend to account, saying: John, you've
treated me and the office hold with
much discourtesy. Why did you do
such thingy
"'Well, 1t was this way. general re-
piled the now thoroughly penitent one.
'You know there was bad blood be-
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-26
Not So Ind.

Critical Husband-This beef isn't fit
to eat.
Wife-Well, told the butcher that
IT 1t wasn't good would send you
round to his shop to give him thrash
Ing. and l hope you'll take some one
with you. for he looked pretty fierce
and didn't like the way he handled
his big knife.
Husband-Humph! oh, well. will
say I've seen worse meat than this
London Fun.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-26
PLACE YOUR WANT ADS. IN THE DEMOCRAT

tween us, and he had set all sorts of
stories going about me. Just after
leaving you ! ran into him, and he at
once accused me of doing a certain
thing. AS 1t YVES u lie only laughed
at him. Then he accused me of some
thing else, and that being also lie l
jeered at him again, but his third accu.
sation was true, and, by gad. sir,
couldn't stand that so knocked him
down New York Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-26
What DO The Children Drink.

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAlN-o? 1t is delicious and pour-
ishing and takes the place of coffee.
The more Gralno you give the chill
dren the more health you distribute
through their systems. Grain-O is
made of pure grains, and when prop
erly prepared tastes like the choice
grades Of coffee but costs about u
as much. All grocers sell 1t. 15c and
25c.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-26

of the Jennings corner stone over to
the masons as investigation shows
that the stone contains nothing of
value to the Board.
Prof. G. c. Bates reported that S3S
had been received from examination
fees.
A statistical report of the schools
ending August 81, by ex-Superintend-
ent II. S. Thomas was placed on file
without reading.
The bond of Prof. c. G. Bates for
$500 for clerk of Board of Examiners
was accepted. Mr.. William Buchtel
is surety.
The bonds of Engelhart & Eckart
for $500 and Gordon e. Runyeon were
accepted. The former was signed by
g. NJ. Beeden and G. Morgan and the
latter by j. II. Dellenberger and A.
w. Hawkins.
The clerk reported S59,73s01 on
hand.
The Board adopted Benefits Latin
grammar
An order in favor of the clerk for
$1,000 to pay for books was author
lied.
The recommendation for the in
crease of $3.50 in the salary of the
High school janitor was referred to
the Prudential committee.
Upon motion of Mr.. Hartzel, short
hand will be taught in the night
school providing there are enough pu-
pills to warrant the employment of n
teacher. A tuition fee of 20 cents per
week will he charged.
BILLS ALLOWED.
r. Weber & Co., drawing pa,
per -. ...................$ 9.52
G. Collinwood cleaning WE'LL. 500
II. Wright, tuning plano ..... 1,55
Edwin Myers ................ 27.00
Melton Bradley Co., supplies, 3O1 SO
B. l.. Dodge, furniture. .... 23.2S
Robinson. Merrill Co., clay.... 1I.35
Akron Printing Co., printing. $50
Harter 4 Milar, hardware. -. 90
o. ID. Capron, printing ..,.... 400
Commercial Ptg. Co., printing 2O,00
r. l.. Andrew, paint .......... BIZ
Pranz Educational Co., paper $500
A. Adamson, pulleys. ......... 5.75
G. J. Gonder painting. ....... $3.50
N. W. Purdy, glass .......... so
Beacon Journal Co., adv. 49,. 2S,25
Kraus, Kirn & Co., plumbing. 475.79
Akron Democrat g., adv. ..... s
/
IT, Hallinan, labor ........ 1850
Rohrbacher & Allen, hardware $40
j. c. Mcneil Co., repairs. 49,. 1i2.O1
Frank Pittner, painting. 49,. $50
ID. Crankshaw, carriage. ....... 1902
Cyrus Pontius. labor ........ 1900
Webster, Camp & Lane Co.,
machinery =. ........,..... S7.OO
Akron Betting Co.. betting. -. 1880
@. IL. Loomls, wiring moter... 1913
Silver Burdett Il Co, books. 1918
Morgan & Bunnell & Co., hard
ware ..,........ ......... 1850
j. W. Kelley, items ........ 5.73
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-26

Mrs. Weeds-Oh. you remind me so
much of my first husband,
Mr.. Weeds-lm glad TO hear it.
You've been reminding me of him SO
Philadelphia Press.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-26
r r, acts
For Sick
Wosa,ez,

ESrsf-fhe medicine fSssf
holds the record for the
largest number of abs0-
lutte Cures of female Ills
Is Lydia 4. Pimftksax,,'s
Vegetable Compound.
Second Mrs. Plnffhans
can show by her letter
flies I'm Lynn that a mill
lion women have been
restored to heaIfk, by her
medicine and advice.
7his,d-ANIeffers to Mrs.
Pinkhan, are received,
opened, read and an
swered by women only.
TxEs fact Is certified to by
the mayor and Iu0sfssas-
fer of Lynn and others of
Mrs. Pisakl1as7,'s own city.
Write for free hook con-
faipiny these certificates.
Every aiIissg woman is
Invited TO write TO Mrs.
PSnkk,as,s and get her ADJ
vice free of charge.
Lydia e. Pinkham aed. Co, Lynn, Masa
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-26

timent, raise the social standard and
make the whole world happier and bet
ter. We also make saving IN provi-
sions and fuel A man with a fiddle
will sit for hours and never know
whether aroom is hot or cold. A wom-
an who Is giving Mozart twist on the
piano wants neither dinner nor supper.
Give boy a mouth organ, and he will
not ask for bread and butter as long as
he has wind enough left to blow. 1t is
the scheme of my life, and millions of
profit will soon be rolling in.'
"But about this check?" she insisted
"a great scheme and in many ways a
noble enterprise. Let us take city
block, for instance. We will say there
are 200 families on the block. The
Universal supplies those families with
pianos or organs, zithers, flddles, harps,
hand organs, mouth organs, brass
bands, bugles, flies and drums. From
o'clock in the morning to 10 o'clock at
night there is music. No one has time
to quarrel or get drunk. No one stops
to eat or wonder whether it's cold or
hot. Music evokes sentiment, love,
pity, charity. Human nature is ele-
waited and purified, and the rent for the
various instruments comes rolling in as
fast as two men can count the dollars.
My dear woman, you see'--
But this check"
"You will take 1t to j. Jordan and de.
post it as security for your stock, and
you will order two pianos, three f1d-
dies, four harps, two drums and set
OF bagpipes for this house. The effect
on your boarders will be''--
"But thought you were going to
square up" exclaimed the landlady.
What do / know about your company
or stocks? Whenever | present my
bill, you always dodge and twist"
I'm case you do not wish to use the
check to secure stock you can ask Mr..
Jordan to indorse 1t over to me. l
will then indorse 1t to the vice presi-
dent, he will indorse it to the secre-
tary, and the secretary will indorse it
to you. You will then have to be iden-
titled at the bank. 1t will take some
few days or weeks to obtain the mon
ey. but 1t Is a mere question of time.
Meanwhile things go over. Ask your
self if it is not your duty to help us ele-
vate the moral tone Of society? Ask
yourself IL it is not better to have $5,-
600 year dividends than to be Shaving
your life away in boarding house.
Ask YOURSELF
Cant you give me $40 on account? ?"
asked the landlady in desperation as
she put the check on the table.
What! Discount my own paper aft
er your sublime confidence in me?" he
exclaimed. "Never, my dear woman,
never! You must be paid In full. In.
deed, you have been paid in full any.
how, and now 1t only remains for you
to leave me to balance UP my cash
book and write Is or 20 business let.
ters Of pressing nature. You trusted
me, and you have your reward. Don't
fall to be identified at the bank. If
there should be any trouble, just call
on me. And now good night and pleas
ant dreams to you."
major, wal% this room tomorrow"
called the landlady when she found
herself outside the door.
No answer.
"And you'll have to go!"
But she talked to the silence of the
grave. Nj. QUAD.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-09-26
She Knew

Marjorie Is the small and only daugh-
ter in family which boasts of several
sons. Aged is Marjorie, petite and
imperious and enjoying excellent op-
portunities for becoming spoiled. She
has lately attained to the dignity Of the
kindergarten and comes home daily
with some fresh acquisition Of wisdom.
A few days ago it was addition, and
she proclaimed proudly at the dinner
table:
II know how much two and two
make and free and two and four and
two"
"And what" said her father, "do you
and l make. Marble"
Without moments hesitation over
these new factors in her problem. the
little maid answered, with q dimple
and smile.
"Sweethearts."
And all the family were satisfied
with Marbles arithmetic.-London An
gwerS.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-02-06
REvIyEs THE RUMoR.

Chicngo Has the Through TranscOn-
tinentaI Line on Paper Again.
CHICAGO. Feb. 5.-Rumors Of an early
reintroduction of through passenger serv-
Ice between Chicago and the Pacific
Northwest are current in local railway
circles. 1t Is said that the Great North
ern and the Wisconsin Central lines are
forming q traffic alliance whereby the
Chicago road will haul the Great North
ern's coaches from this city to the North
ern lines terminals at st. Paul.
Several years ago. before the Northern
Pacific and the Wisconsin Central had
become, properties in recefvership, they
Jointly offered the public through service
between this city and the far Northwest,
but when the receivers took charge of
things the alliance,o of necessity, had to be
broken.
Some time ago there was talk of a
traffic alliance between the Canadian Pa
cific and Great Western lines, making
possible through service. between here
and points In the Northwest. Mr. Stick
ney, however, is said to have ridiculed
the idea.
That war should be declared against
the Great Northern by the five other
Chicago-St. Paul lines. if the rumored ar
rangement became effective. Is regarded
as almost certain. Passenger men hold
that if the Great Northern and Wlscon-
sin Central offered through service the
Northwestern, Great Western. Burling-
ton and Rock Island would retaliate by
routing all of their Northwestern busl-
ness over the Northern Pacific and Cana
dian Pacific lines The Milwaukee road
would not be expected to offer battle be-
cause of its being controlled by practi-
cally the same hands that are shaping
the destinies Of the Wisconsin Central.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-02-06
POPULAR WANTS
BUSINESS CHANCES.
~-~~~No-~-e-~S~~~-~.~~~
THE GREAT REPUBLIC GOLD MIN
ING co.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

THE LARGEST MINING COMPANY IN
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON.
Capital. $25, 900, 900 in shares of stock Of
the par value of $1.00 each.
The company Is the absolute owner. In
fee simple, Of twenty-five mining claims
in Western Washington, besides town
site and the right of way for q railway
into the famous Miller river canyon. now
acknowledged to be the best mining dis
trict in Washington, west Of the Cas-
cades. This property Is all being deyel-
oped and the railway is under construc-
ton at the present time.
The mining claims have total of 5000
feet Of ledge matter from two to one hum
dred feet wide and assaying from $40 to
$780, The ore from these claims Is assay
ing as high as the famous Eastern Wash
ington mines did at the same stage Of
development.
The company Is doing what every other
mining company in the West has done:
1t is selling stock at low rate to get
money to develop the property. While
the company is capitalized at 25,0O0,OO0
shares Of $1.00 each, probably not more
than half that amount will ever be sold
and no stock draws dividends that Is not
sold and paid for.
This company is absolutely safe. as the
stock holders own all the property and
the property owned exceeds in value
many times over the value Of the stock
held.
The properties Of this company have
been twice inspected by competent in
spectors, elected by the stockholders, and
both inspectors have reported in the
most fattering terms upon the property.
Two more inspectors will visit the prop
erty in the near future.
Stock Is now selling on the monthly in
stallment plan in order to create a.
monthly income to carry on the work.
Blocks of stock can be bought at from
$500 month upward.
Call on or write to
THE GREAT REPUBLIC GOLD MIN
ING COMPANY,
404-405-406 Phoenix Building,
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-02-06
RAILWAY. NOTES.

General Passenger Agent Fee, of the
Northern Pacific has gone West on COM
pany business. g .4<
General Passenger Agent G, E: stone.
of the st. Paul & Duluth, left last night
on a visit to Hot Springs, Ark.
General Freight Agent Brooks left last
night, accompanied by his wife, LOT
Texas.
A W. Trenholm. division superintsnd, peri a, !
ent of the Omaha. left last night on a
weeks vacation for Hot Springs. Ark
Mrs Trenholm accompanied him, and
viii spend several weeks in the South
Harry MCDOWELL of the city office OF
the Milwaukee. was operated on Sunday
for appendicitis. The attack came very
suddenly, and the news Of its serious
ness caused general regret on the rail-
road run yesterday. 1t is understood
that his physicians pronounce his condi-
ton less favorable than last Sunday
night.
Thomas Henry. district freight and
passenger agent Of the Northern Pacific
at Montreal, has resigned to become gen
eral manager of the Richeneu q ontario
Transportation company. MIR. Henry Will
be succeeded by G. w. Hardisty, for
twelve years contracting freight agent OF
the road at Montreal. sss,e, .s,...,.s5e--,
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-02-06
FREIGHT EXPENSE BILL.
New One That Meets with Approval
to Be Tried.


to Be Tried.
A movement is on among ST. Paul bust
ness firms to secure changes in the pres.
ent methods of keeping freight records.
George N. Sharpe, Of Farwell Ozmun,
Kirk & Co., has formulated new freight
expense bill which has been submitted to
twenty firms. receiving the approval of
all. The railroads -centering in the city
have been communicated with and have
signified their willingness to accept the
proposed changes.
Expense bills are receipts for freight
charges. containing way bill information
and otlier data necessary to business
firms in handling and invoicing ship
1nentS received from outside Under
present arrangements, no two roads en-
tering the city have the same methods
business houses keep what Is known as
a. freight record, and the difference in
methods makes it necessary to transcribe
the entire contents of the present ex.
pense bills before they are in shape for
reference. Mr.. Sharpe's method makes the
bill record in itself and by his arrange
ment the bill Is simply filed and indexed
on receipt and the process of making up
the freight record is dispensed with
Among the firms which have decided to
accept the change are Robinson & Cary.
Nicols & Dean, Kellogg & Johnson.
Wright. Barrett & Stillwell. Ogden, Mer-
riII &, Greer, Schuneman & Evans, Ban
non & Co., and others.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-02-06
NEWS OF RAILROADS
PRESIDENT MELLEN CONFIRMS
THE PURCHASE OF THE EV-
ERETT TERMINALS
DEAL CLOSED IN NEW YORK

The Property Was Purchased Sim
ply to Care for the Northern Pa
cifc Railway COmpany's Business
Action That VIII He Greatly to
the Benefit of That Point I'm the
State of Washington.
The report that the Northern Pacific
has bought the Everett CWash.) terminal
properties of the Everett & Monte Cristo
railway was confirmed last night by
President Charles s. Mellen. The deal
was closed Feb a, In New York city,
from which President Mellen returned
Sunday. The Everett properties of the
recently acquired road were held by the
Standard Oil company and the purchase
includes the cream of Everett's terminal
property. Asked what action the North
ern Pacific had taken, President Mellen
said:
I'VE have purchased the western sec
ton of the Everett & Monte Cristo rail-
way, comprising eleven miles of railroad,
and the terminal properties of the line
at Everett. The press report Is true.
The terminals are adequate in every par
ticular and will be of value to the North
ern Pacific"
For what purpose was the purchase
made?"
Simply to care for our trade from that
point. The Northern Pacific thought that
there was business there and for that
reason secured the property
''Will the purchase of the Everett ter
minals affect the companys plans in Sc
attle?"'
''The Seattle proposition is dead" re
sponded President Mellen, with consider
able emphasis. THAT matter was dis
posed of some time ago. The purchase
of Everett property does not affect 1t In
the least. The report that the Northern
Pacific purchased the terminals to pre-
vent Mr.. Hill from securing them Is
nonsense. We did not attempt to block
the Great Northerns plans and had no
thought of such action when the property
was purchased.
'Ihe property in itself is valuable and
the Northern Pacifc's sole purpose in Sc
curing 1t was to get the business from
that point. Yes, have no doubt that our
action will be greatly to the benefit of the
city and will result In building it up to
a considerable degree"
able measure Of reticence with regard to
the Clearwater valley controversy. The
truce to which both the Northern Pacific
and the Oregon Railway and Navigation
company were parties terminated yester-
day. Mr. Mellen has previously affirmed
that the relations between the two roads
are satisfactory and that the troubles
which have extended over a considerable
period have been adjusted. Recent rc-
ports from the West have indicated that
the impression exists that while for the
present matters have been adjusted. the
sources. of friction have not been entire
ly removed and that the recurrence of
hostilities is possibte. The Northern Pa
eiflc president gives no new information
concerning the difficulties or the future
relations of the rival companies. In re-
Spouse to questions, he confined himself
to the answer:
81 am unable to give you any informa-
tton concerning the matter"
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-02-06
TO FLORIDA.
Double Daily Fast Trains Via The
Southern RAILWAY

For the present Winter Season The
sents the most superior schedules.
arrangements generally. ever offered to
the travel to Southern Resorts.
Double Daily Trains from Cincinnati
and Louisville, in connection with tha
Queen &. Crescent Route. via Chatta.
nooga. Jesup and The Plant System.
Through Sleeping Car from Cincinnati,
To Jacksonville. with convenient connec-
lions from Louisville, via Knoxville.
Asheviile and Savannah. This is the
Scenic Route through the Mountains Of
Western North Carolina-''The Land Of
the Sky
Louis to Jacksonville. in connection with
the L. E. & st. l. Railroad (Air Linel.
Via Louisville: and through Sleeping Cars
from Kansas City to Jacksonville, via
the K G.. r. S. &c NJ. Railroad, in connec-
ton with The Southern Railway via Bir-
mingham. Atlanta. Jesup and The Plant
system The fast Kansas City-Jackson-
vile Limited only thirty-eisht hours
from Kansas City to Jacksonville.
All Agents of connecting lines sell
through Winter Excursion tickets vie
The Southern Railway to the Resorts of
Florida and the South.
Maps schedules. booklets and informa-
ton mailed free to any address by j. G..
Beam Jr, N. w. p. A.. so Adams St.,
Chicago. ILL.,: c. A. Baird. Trav-- Passr.
Agent, Louisville, Ky: w. A. Turk,
Genl. Passr. Agent. Washington, D. C.s
VIM H Tayloe. Asst. Genl. Passr. Agent.
Louisville Ky.
The Saint Paul globe., 1900-02-06
cLAIRvoTANTs.

DON'T FAIL TO CALL and consult the
plain natural Hungarian gypsy, the
Oriental seeTess who reads your life
only from the gypsy cards. without
asking questions. She tells what you
business speculation. mines, invest
ments, journeys, marriage, tells when
you marry and gives name of person; II
IN trouble a,} or IN IN oouos, & IN & Slehness or In
fitted fer?s. Don't you know? She will
tell you what trade, business or profess
sion you are adapted for, through
phrenology. Call early at her gypsy
camp at IA East Seventh ST., from 9
a. M until p. M, Sundays included.
ALICE MACBAIN, cIairvoyant, gives ad-
vice on all affairs Of life. 63 East Sew
enth ST., room 10.
MRS. ALICE AUSTIN-Clairvoyan and
card reader: ladies. rs cents and so
cents. 484 Cedar ST.. near Ninth.