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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

In Maine the bounty on bears is
paid on presenting the animals nose;
in New Hampshire the ears are shown.
Some enterprising sportsmen exhibit
the ears in one state and the nose in
another, thus collecting double
bounty.
A druggist in st. Louis advertised
for "a thin drug clerk, with mus
tache." On being asked why he re-
squired these extraordinary qualifica-
tons in clerk, the druggist said
that young man thus qualified near
soda water, and that smooth-faced,
corpulent clerks did not seem to be
able to attract thirsty patrons.
A fit of Indigestion, combined with.
a cold, so affected Paul, the big os-
trich at the Cincinnati zoo, that his
legs became paralyzed. Electricity
was applied to. the bird, and in
hour or so the legs began to twitch.
After this treatment was continued
two or three days the ostrich became
all right, and strutted around as con-
tidently as if it could digest brass
door-knob.
A machinist in Berlin was persuad-
ed to enter shop, as if in need of
work, and there learn all about the
mode of conducting the business,
Having discovered many valuable
points" he communicated them to
his real employer. A law in Ger
many protects trade secrets, and the
spy was sent to Jail and his tricky
employer was punished in the same
way.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

level as to height. Chickens may
mark an individuality in one yard, for
the reason that on one side are geese
and ducks and on hesother side goats.
Save for these the premises are deadly
In their sameness.
Here dwell the Irish, English, Scotch
and Welsh, golfers, who make up the
aristocracy of the colliery. They are
the comparatively well-paid classes
and represent in greatest measure the
law-abiding element in the village.
Beyond these, however-beyond the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

month Some earn SIS and others $500.
others, generally boys, earn as low as
$25 and SIS.
Edward w. Parks, statistician for
the United States Geological Survey,
has estimated that the original anthra-
cite coal supply of Pennsylvania was
about 19,200000,000 tons of 2.24l
pounds. Since 1920, when the first in
roads were made upon the field, 2,OOo,-
100000 long tons have been mined.
But it has been estimated that for
every ton of coal mined ton and a
half goes to waste, either through be-
ing lost in the culm pile or being left
in the depths for the support of mine
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04
WHAT is WHEATON

It is an Absolutely Pure Health
Food, prepared by a Steel Cut process
that removes all indigestible parts Of
the wheat and retains the nutritious
Strengthening parts, which render
this food very easily digested and as
easily cooked. When served with sugar
and cream you have most delicious
and palatable article. Wheat-O is
made OF choice wheat. thoroughly
scleansed and purified, and is especially
recommended for children and all those
may be troubled with dyspepsia,
Stipation. or headache. It keeps
y the well healthy, makes the weak
strong. and as nerve food it is ui-
equaled,i All good grocers sell AZ
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

extending this life of 200 years to 800
or more.
For several years the culm piles OF
an early date have been remined. as
1t were. Heavy rains and melting
SHOWS have washed coal particles from
these into the creeks and bitches and
from these they have been swept into
the rivers. Graphing for this coal in
the rivers has become a considerable
industry This coal has been washed
fifty miles down rivers, and particles
are found in the Susquehanna river
more than 100 miles from the mines.
In some of these tributaries of the
Susquehanna, under favorable circum-
stances, coal-grapplers frequently take
out as much as five tons day to a
man. This coal has not deteriorated
and it is washed free from dust by
reason of it's immersion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04
Passing of the Bicycle.

The decadence of the bicycle is
clearly shown by the reports of the
treasury department. Four years ago,
when all the world was on wheels. this
country exported to the rest of the
world bicycles and parts of them to be
made up abroad valued at $1,S9S.012.
The next year the value of wheels
sent abroad was $7,OO5, 1923. This was
the highest point reached during the
craze. In 1898 the exports fell to S.
Sac ,529, in 1899 to s5,753,sSO, and in
1900 to s3,551 OPS. The steadily drop
ping figures indicate the gradual dis.
use of the wheel abroad as we'll as in
this country. Bat it will not disap-
pear altogether. The novelty of the
wheel is simply gone, and from a fad
it has Der me an article of use. In
stead OF being ridden merely as di-
versi>l, it will be employed by those
who wish to get to business in quick
and economical way.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

When You take Morley's Liver and
Kidney Cordial. for then, dyspepsia,
Indigestion. heartburn. foul breath.
dizziness and the long train of similar
troubles will disappear and your
cleansed and awakened system will
demand food Sound digestion and
sound appetite go together, and both
follow the use of this time tried rem
edy. Ask Your druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04
Get Your Money. worth.

It is hard to appreciate the full
worth of Morley's Wonderful Eight
until you have used it in score of
the emergencies that come in every
household. DR.. T. e. Barnhart of
Claiborne Parish, La, says: Permit
me to say | have tried Morley's Won
derful Eight and found it a good med
icine in pleurisy and pneumonia.
Nothing equals it in relieving pain"
Price rs cents. Ask your druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

Ask your grocer for Russ Bleaching Blue do
that the name Russ appears on ali packnaes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

When you 80 to buy bluing insist upon having
Russ Bleaching Blue and not an imitation.
Sold by all grocels.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04
General John II. S. Goblin.

Brigadier General John P. S. Cob
in. who is in command of the state
troops at Shenandoah, is prominent
grand army man and has been long
conspicuous in PENNSYLVANIA state
politics. He was state senator for
sixteen years and was president of the
senate during several sessions of the
legislature. General Goblin has fine
war record. He was colonel of the
Forty-eighth Pennsylvania, COM
manded that regiment through the Red
River campaign and fought with
Sheridan in the Valley Of the She
nandoah. After the war he settled at
Lebanon, where he has practiced law.
He has been an active worker in the
militia and is quite popular among it's
members.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

Jell-O, the New Dessert
pleases all the family. Four favors:-
Lemon, Orange. Raspberry and Straw
berry. At your grocers. 10 cts. Try
it today.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

nrst days of DR.. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DR. R. II. kline. Ltd 93l Arch ST., Philedelrha, Pa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

lido not believe Piso's Cure Tor consumption
has an equal for coughs and 'colds.-JoHN
BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb is. 1900
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

Singapore now has two rival golf
clubs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

Many little sins are committed be-
cause they have high sounding names.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

A thorn i'll the bush is worth two in
the flesh
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

Mrs. Thos. Saunders, Button, Tex,
was stung by a centipede. A doctor
was sent for, but before he arrived
some sensible friend wet piece of
brown paper with Morley's Wonder
tul Eight and applied it to the wound.
The doctor said his services were not
needed, for the poison was neutral
tzed or killed by the Wonderful Eight.
Mrs. S. did not suffer from the wound
Sold by agent in every town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

In 1870 there were 5000 Shakers in
the United States. At present they do
not number more than 1000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04
Adversely is often a blessing.
ko! FOR oKLAHoMAI

$4,000 SU,E" acres new lands to open 10 settlement
snpscriDe Tor THE kloWA CHEF devoted to infnr
cooSI taess lands one year. slo Single
On sahama Morsan's Mammal (aU page SettIers'
Sude) with fne sectional map, 81 90 Man o5c a.,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

q Dyspepsia, indignation, all stomach and bowel
troubles positively cured by Tabers' Pepsin COM
Ronn No. sample bottle sent by mail free. Write
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

The people who are always afraid
they will work too hard never do too
much,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

If you would be somebody in the
world begin by being yourself.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

Sir Thomas McIlwraith, who died
recently in London. arose from poor
emigrant boy to be three times pre-
imier OF Queensland, Australia In
this position he achieved fame by
trying to annex New Guinea to his
colony without the con tent or knowi-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04
More daily papers are published in
Buenos Ayres than in New York CITY.
Dyeing is as simple as washing when
you use PUTNAM FADELESS DYES.
Eat what You Like.

Emigration in hungary has assumed
unusual dimensions lately.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

To neglect the hair is lose youth and comellness
SAve 1t with PARK RR's HAIR BALsAM.
HINDERCoRNs fhe hest cure for cOrns, 15cts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

A tongue may infict deeper wound
than sword
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

Suspect not q friends words, but
rather his meaning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

Sociability is the pleasure of getting
rid of self.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

There is no time for hair-splitting
when the lives of Americans citizens
are being unlawfully taken.
Beware OF Olntments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,
As mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except On
prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the
damage they will do is tenfold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by f. j. Cheney. g. Co.,
Toledo. o., contains no mercury, and is taken
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure besure you get the genuine
ills taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio
BY e. j. Cheney g. Co.. Testimonials free. Sold
by Druggists, price TIC per bottle.
Hall s Family Pills are the best
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04
THE OPINION OF AN EXPERT

Our greatest pleasures are those we
share with others.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

THE OPINION OF AN EXPERT.
Garfield Tea is the best herb medicine
Tor the cure of constipation and sick
headache: it cures all kidney and liver
disorders; 1t purifes the blood, cleanses
the. system and clears the complexion.
pie the world over; 1t can always be de-
pended upon. and is therefore recon-
mended by physicians and all who once
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04
stung BY q Centipede.

Scandal mongers are good class to
carefully avoid.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04
a woman 5 sweetest smile may hide
m aching heart. 81 So
,1arter's Ink Il the

best ink that can DO made. It costs ven NO
more than poor stun not at to write with.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

Some people put on so many airs that
just to com near them make one cold.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

Mrs. winslow.s Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces I'm
dammaion, aays pain, cures wind collie. 25c bottle
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

1t is said that salmon. pike and gold
fish are the only fish thatn sleep.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

Farms for sale on easy terms, or exchnnre in Ia
Ecb., MINI. or S. d. j. Mulhal, Sioux City, Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

Broken engagements are usually heart
failure cases,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

Italy's new king received more than
10000 messages of coincidence.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04

DR.. johnson once met the village
postman trudging along the dusty
road on hot summer afternoon. The
postman observed that he had still
q mile to walk just to deliver one
newspaper. NV ,goodness!'' exclaim-
ed the sympathetic doctor, "I'd never
go all that distance for such a trif1e.
Why don't you send it by post?'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-04
When a man is a little mellow he i'm
AGNES he is ripe for any thing.

Whist Shall we H sye FOR Dessert7
This question arises in the family
every day. Let us answer it today. Try
Jell-O, delicious and healthful dessert.
Prepared in two minutes No boiling!
no baking! add boiling water and set
to cool. Flavors: Lemon, Orange,
Raspberry and Strawberry. At your
grocers. 10 cts.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-18
Addicks for Governor.

In the whirligig of politics the latest
development is the desire of New Castle
county Republicans that National Com
mitteeman j. Edward Addicks consent
to be candidate for Governor. The
tide pressure in this direction has been
pretty strong in the last few days, Mr.. Ad-
dicks having received several written and
oral requests to allow the use of his name
in connection with the nomination. The
requests so far, have been confined to New
Castle county. 1t will be remembered that
several weeks ago the Eighth Ward Repub-
Imam League of this city endorsed Mr.. Ad-
dicks for Governor. The movement
seems to have spread rapidly during the
last week or ten days and may now be re-
garded healthy boom.
What action Mr.. Addicks proposes to take
in the matter is not known. as so far he
has not given an expression as to his inten-
tions.- Wilmington Sun.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-18
FEAR OF ROBBERY AFFECTED HIS MIND.
Jacob Nathan, a WeII.KnOwn Dover CIOthIer
Arrested on Saturday.

A series OF robberies at Jacob Ma
than's clothing store, in Dover, so un-
balanced his mind that Saturday, he
armed himself with a revolver and,
barricading his store, refused to allow
any one to enter. Eventually police
men diverted Nathan's attention, and
the clothing dealer was taken into Gus
tody to await an examination into his
mental condition.
Within the past year Nathan's house
and store, on Lockerman street, were
broken into three times, and over
81, 900 worth of clothing was stolen the
last time. He had to finally sleep on
a cot in the store, listening for every
sound. and with a revolver at hand.
This so preyed upon him that his
mind gave way.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-18
KENTON.
M. E. Sunday School Picnic-ThrOwn From
aWagOn and DislOcated His Collar
BOne-LOcal and Personal
Mention.
Special Correspondence to the Times.

Special Correspondence to the Times
KENToN, July 1S.-The Kenton M.
E. Sunday School are picnicing at
Woodland Beach to-day, and the man,
agement is using every endeavor to
give the children pleasant time.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. John W.
Attix was frightened on Friday by the
present of bouncing baby boy.
Mr.. F. A. Johns fell from wagon
while riding from the depot on Friday,
breaking his collar bone, cutting his
head and spraining his wrist. His
condition is reported as greatly i'm
improved.
Mr.. Linial Biggar is painting and
papering the residence formerly occu-
pied by Mr.. Achison and expects to
occupy same at an early date.
Thomas q. Baxter, of near Hartly, a
recent graduate of Delaware College,
has been elected principal of the New
ark public schools.
Personalities Eta P. Bailey is Wis
iting friends at Catlin, Md.-Miss NJ.
V. Purse, of Brooklyn, N. Y, is spend
ing several weeks with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James 7. Purse. Mr..
Stanley Mathers, of Chestertown. Md. ,
spent several days with Rev. and Mrs.
G. r. Ellis.-Mrs. Ambrose Cannon,
and son Lawrence, of Cannon, Del, is
visiting her brother, Mr.. j. P. Walker.
Mr.. Roland Cooper, of Wilmington,
is spending several days at his uncle's
Mr.. Samuel Hutchison. Miss Eta
Mathers, of Chestertown, Md, is Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. G. B. Ellis. Miss
Yarrie Rutledge and friend, of Will
mington, spent Sunday at her aunt's,
Mrs. Susan Hilyards. Mrs. Maggie
Cutujean and child, of Brooklyn, has
returned home after spending several
days at her sisters, Mrs. Kate Johns.
Mr.. Albert Blades and sister, Miss
Lizzie, have returned home after
spending ten days at their aunts in
East New Market. Miss Margaretta
Arthurs has returned home after visit
ing her relations in Middletown. ST.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-18
PENINSULA NEWS.
Items Cleaned From All Pars of Delaware
and Maryland.


H. l.. Evans and Co., of Wilmington.
have received between 5000 and $500 for
the famine sufferers in India.
Camden Camp will begin on Wednesday
July 25th and continue for two weeks in
charge of Rev. L. w. Layfeld, assisted by
some of the most prominent ministers on
the peninsula.
The sugar trust has pushed up the
price of sugar a cent and a half a
pound. We don't hear anything now
about the -pounds-for quarter
sugar.
The downward tendency of the iron
trade which promises to continue has
had depressing effect, not only upon
the industrials, but also upon several
other trades.
Ex-speaker of the senate, Charles
H. Salmon of Pecander Hundred, re-
ports that one of his fields yielded Al
bushels of wheat to the acre, and that
the average from thirty-two acres was
36 bushels.
The following wheat yields per acre
are reported around Dover: w. X.
Knight 80, Ambrose Morris 3Ot, Henry
Hopkins 81, j. Burton Wharton 30, J.
r. Nicholson 45. T. G. Roe 81.
Dupont Republican leaders say that
E. @. Cannon, appointed postmaster at
Gumboro, Sussex County, and H. N.
Hart, postmastes at Midway, are both
Regular Republicans, and were indors-
ed by Colonel Dupont for the places.
Montyloo A. Cole, the young dentist
who is serving five year Sc ntence in
New Castle Jail, has an eye to business,
and manufactures and sells toothpow-
der. He also practices dentistry to
some extent on the inmates of the jail
Chancellor Nicholson's remarkable
wheat yield of As bushels to the acre
has been eclipsed by Frank Norris
wheat near Lewis. Ten acres planted
by Norris yielded 504 bushels of wheat.
Some of the farmers want to know if
William H. Virden, the owner, had the
land measured.
Sam Jones, the great Southern
evangelist, will be the chief attraction
at Lavinia's Camp, which has already
begun near Milton, and Sunday
schools and churches thereabouts are
discontinuing their services until after
the woods meetings.
The recent accident by which Master
Robert ID. Grier, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robt.
d. Grier, lost the sight of one eye, causes
deep regret. Robert caught on the sight of
the eye the sharp edge of descending
ruler which his oldest brother had playfully
tossed into the air.-Salis6ury Adoer-
tiser.''
The Rev. F. b. Short of Epworth M. E.
NJ. E. Church sailed on Saturday morning
from Philadelphia on the Belgenland for
Europe. They were with the party of
eighteen clergymen who are sent abroad
as guests of N. Snellenburg & Company.
Estimates of the fall wheat crop.
based upon the last @ Government report.
indicates yield varying from 47O mil
lion to $40 million bushels. The ac-
tual crop in 1899 was 547 millions; in
1898, 675 millions and in 1897, $50 mil
lions; so we are likely to have the
smallest crop of the last four years.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-18
CHESWOLD.
An Exciting Runaway-Local Prohibition
Organization Fine Wheat Yields.
Local and Personal Mention.

| Special Correspondence to the Times
CHEswOLD, July 16.-John H. Car
row near Cheswold, had quite an ex-
citing runaway last Wednesday while
delivering hay in this town. The hay
was delivered on two wagons, the first,
one having been unloaded the horses
were hitched while the second was
being unloaded. Presently one of
them in fighting flies got the bride
from the head and started for home in
a furious run without driver, and at
Bishops corner caught the rack in a
tree with such force as to detach the
front wheels and centrepole thus con-
tinuing two miles with the singletrees
dangling about their heels. Mr.. Car
row thinks now the cuts and bruises
about the horses feet and legs will
heal all right though he at the time
feared serious consequences.
The bridge or waste-gates at the
Garrison Mills will be torn out about
middle of August to be replaced by a
new one. 1t might be we'll for those
having hauling below the point to bear
this fact in mind as the road will be
impossible at this point during the re-
pairs.
The PrOhibitionists of Cheswold
and vicinity have organized an active
club here to advance their interests the
coming campaign.
The yield is still much talked about
since our last writing. G. W. Hazell
has threshed 1850 bushels. Harry
Ross I'LL bushels from 4S acres. Henry
Slaughter and James Lafferty 1860
and 100 bushels respectively; also W.
G. Savin and James Denney approx
imately 900 and 600 respectively, and
John Fl. Bishop on his home farm $50
bushels from % acres.
Rev. Edwin Gardner preached Sun
day evening as one of series to the
young, a sermon on forgiveness"
which was full of truth and incident
bearing on returning good for evil as
the surest weapon for defence.
PersOuaI.-Mr, James Young of Phila-
adelphia, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Williams at the Seven Hick-
ories.-Mr. and Mrs. John Reed, Will
mington, Mrs. Charles Hinson and
daughters. Margaret and Dorotha, have
been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James A.
Pearson. Misses Annie and Sadie
McGregor of Philadelphia, are visit
ing their grandmother. Mrs. Eliza
beth Seery. Winford Phillips. a
former CheswOld boy, now of Whining
ton, visited relatives here last week.
Mr.. G.. Garrison and j. P. Jefferson
near Cheswold, are on an outing to
Ocean Grove and other points.
Thomas Locke and daughter of Mar
Gus Hook, and Master Fred Hard
castle of Philadelphia, are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Boggs-Mr. and Mrs.
W. F. Collins, Master Carlton Collins
and Mrs. Martha Banard are visiting
relatives in New York City.-Mlss
Carrie Hinsley of Dover, is visiting
her uncle, Postmaster G. b. Moore
Misses Mary Anderson, Anna Collins
and Master Clifford Anderson re-
turned home with Miss Eta Roat at
Lexington Mills near Felton.-Mr.
and Mrs. P. L. Barcus, ST., Little
Creek.-Masters Paul and Edgar
Emerson left Saturday to join their
brother Fred at Wilmington enroute
for Atlanta, Ga, for visit. Rex.
Smyrna times., 1900-07-18
$4,000
Worth Of Serge Suits.
The Best Serge Suits ever
made will be sold at ONE
THIRD off onr usual prices
$3.50, $3.50, $40
We're $40, $3.50 SI5.

We made preparations for dou-
BILE our usual serge business. Thou
sands of serge suits were arranged
for months in advance.
The early spring demands for
flannels put the mills back in de-
livering. S3o,oco of serges came
to us thirty days later than our con-
tract called for.
Having the right to reject all
goods late in the delivery, the ques-
ton arose,
1st. Shall we reject altogether orr
End. Shall we make them an offer? ?
After much negotiation we took
the entire lot at such figures as en-
able us to market them third
off our usual prices.
We now have on sale $40, 900
worth of serge suits at one-third less
than our usual pricing, making
them about one-half their true value.
Never in the history of serges
have frst-class suits been sold at
these prices.