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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20
Compositions,

The following compositions written
by nine-year-old boy and ten-year-
old girl, pupils of the Van Vert schools
are published by request. They are in
deed very good considering the ages of
the writer's.
THE SHEEP.
The sheep is very kind and gentle
animal. 1t is useful in many ways. 1t
eats down the grass and weeds thatg grow
in the pastures, and its flesh is used tor
food. The wool is manufactured into
yarn and many kinds of wooden goods.
1t is very pretty sight to see the large
tiocks of sheep grazing in the fields, for
they are beautiful creatures with their
white fleece.
Written by Floyd Pierce, Van Vert,
Iowa, who is only 8 years old.
THE COUNTRY IN WHICH WE LIVE.
The country we live in is beautiful and
nice. 1t has beautiful lake,, cities and
villages. 1t has large buildings. Its
rivers are large and long. 1t has farms,
stores and wholesale houses. 1t has
many manufactures and creameries.
1t has fine parks and court houses. 1t
has street cars run by electricity, 1t has
timber and plains. Cattle, sheep, hogs
and horses are raised. There are fine
houses and hotels. We raise wheat
corn, oats, rye, barley, flax, and hay is
put up to feed the horses and cattle.
In winter We put up ice. In the sum-
mer we thresh the grain and haul it to
the granary. We shuck corn in the
winter and put 1t IN the crib. The APP
pies are picked and put away for winter.
We also raise peaches, pears and plums.
Written by Cecil johnson, Van Vert,
Iowa, who is only 10 years old.
n WONDERFUL CURE OF DlAR-
RH0EA.
A PROMINENT VIRGINIA EDITOR
Had Almost Given Up, But Was
Brought Back to Perfect
Health by Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20
Wanted to Lick the Spoon.

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. l6 '99.
Pepsin Syrup Co.
Dear Sirs;-We have been keeping
house for five years and we are never
without DIR, Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
We find nothing to equal it for stomach
troubles and my children like it as well
as candy. One night recently my wife
was giving dose to our baby
az years old) and Media Jour little girl,
4 years old) cried for some too. Hel
mamma told her she didn't need it and
then she said; "Can't lick the spoon?''
1t is SO pleasant to take, the effects are
so good, we hate to be without DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
Yours truly,
LAFE ID. WERrHERs,
Mgr. Enterprise Hotel,
Sold by l., Van Werden,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

If you ddn' t feel quite we'll, try bot,
tie of Hoo4s Sarsaparilla. ltis,a won
derful toniA and inyigorator. II will
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

Raven Food is positive cure for chick
en- cholera, roupe, gapes and all dis
eases of poultry. 1t regulates the
bowels, blood and digestive organs;
produces bone, muscle and larger fowl,
and makes hens lay eggs in winter.
Young chickens will grow rapidly free
from disease. Try dollar box; no cure,
no pay and money refunded. For sale
by w. L. Barry, Harness Shop, Leon
Iowa.
Ruv Rues, H,aoob;ro Rh,o Of c.sto,,s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20
a Friahtful Blunder

Will often cause a horrible burn, cut,
scald or bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
the best in the world, will kill the pain
and promptly heal it. Cures old sores,
fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns,
all skin eruphons. Best pile cure on
earth. Only Is cts. box. Cure guar.
anteed. Sold by L. Van Werden, drug
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20
bToR's NOTICE.
~. Teale deceased.

u given to all persons inter
18th day of September, A,
tsigned was appointed by the
eict Court of Decatur county,
OF the estate Of James E.
Nate of said county. All per-
Mid Estate will make, pay
Undersigned and those having
the same will present them,
ktickted, to said Court for al
bet' 1s, 1850.
E. ". TEALE,
~ - EDnn,,%r,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

Uncle Sam pays the G. B. & Q. yearly
1857 900 for carrying the mail between
Chicago and the U. P. Transfer; the U.
P. receives $1,000, 600 for the mail be-
tween the Transfer and Ogden; the New
York Central receives Sl,45O, 900 for the
mail between New York and Rufaloi
the Lake Shore receives 81, 100000 fol
the mail beween Buffalo and Chicago,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

The great success of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diairhoea Remedy
in the treatment of bowel complaints
has made it standard over the greater
lpart of the civilized world. For sale by
w. A. Alexander druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

The tabulation of the population of
the country has SO for progressed that
it is reasonably certain the United
States has in the neighborhood of 75,.
OOO, 600 people. This is good mouth
filling figure. France has but SO SOC, 600.
Great Britain 40,5OO,OOO and the Ger
man Empire $4,000, 900. According to
the estimates about SO per cent. of our
population is living in cities or towns Of
5000 persons or above. Ten years ago
the percentage was 20 per cent. and a
hundred years before only per cent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-20

flowing is Why
yDATE AND RESOLUTIONS Prom the Odd da,
September, to the end of our business chapter
intend to sell goods on an exclusively casl
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-14
NOVEL NEWSPAPER ROUTE.
The Problem of Rural Delivery Solved
by Kent Mail Carrier.

The Problem OF Rural Delivery Solved
by a Kent Mail Carrier.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Wyoming, June S.-What Is probably
the most novel newspaper route in
Delaware is that conducted by Z. ii.
Joseph, the regular mail carrier be-
tween this place and Magnolia, Dol.
The distance between the two points is
several miles, the road loading through
the villages OF Rising Sun and Lebanon,
and a thriving farming community.
The southbound Delaware Mail train
reaches Wyoming about 1C O'Clock and
the mail carrier is as regular in his
service as the train itself.
The farmers along the route have long
been DESTROYS Of having the morning
papers but were unable to have their
wishes gratitied in this direction until
Mr.. Joseph solved the difficulty for
them by arranging to serve them on his
way through the country with the
Magnolia mail. The farmers have
placed boxes at their gates and their
morning paper is left as regularly as il
they resided in the city, though of
course a few hours later. In the villages
of Rising Sun and Lebanon Mr.. Joseph
has many customers and daily practice
has enabled him to throw the pnpers Mt
the doors with the proficiency Of city
news carrier. He delivers something
over 60 papers along the route regularly
every morning, and that his customers
appreciate the service is evidenced by
the fact that it is growing and extend
ing every week. An effort is now being
made to secure an evening mail at Mag
nolia, in which event Mr.. Joseph
states that he will serve the evening
hapers along his route with the same
regularity that maj Ks the delivery of
pts morning papers az the present time
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-14
FOR A THIRD TICKET.
New York Evening Post,

New York Evening Post, ....
The movement of those Democrats
who supported Palmer and Buckner
four years ago, looking to convention
to be held at indianapolis on the 18th
of July, is note of encouragement to
all independent voters. Those whose
views on tho subject of Imperialism
prevent. them from voting for Mo-
Kinley, and whose opposition to the
yagaries of Bryan deters them from
supporting him, will hail it with salts.
faction, since IL promises to give them
something positive to work for, instead
of leaving them in merely negative
attitude. Mr.. George Foster Peabody,
the Chairman of the Palmer and Buck
ner National Committee, puts both of
these subjects together as matters Of
deep concern to large body of voters.
"We want to see," he says, what the
Republicans have to say on what is
called Imperialism, and then again the
Republican currency plank may not be
satisfactory. The same reasons apply
10 the Convention to be held at Kansas
City," This action on the part of Mr..
Peabody's committee has not been
taken in an oh-hand way, but in
obedience to the rising opinion of the
independent voters of the country. Six
months ago nothing seemed less likely
than third-party movement origi.
mating IN the embeis of the Palmer
and Buckner movement of 1896. Now
nothing seems more natural. That the
Anti Imperialist League, whose head
quarters are in Chicago, will give very
respectful attention TO the proposed
indianapolis Convention We do not
doubt, although nobody can speak for
that organization at the present time
Probably conference Of its members
will be held for the purpose of deciding
what action should be taken, soon after
the Kansas City Convention adiourns.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-14

Moro Castle, and 100 yards from the
Atlantic. Here and there grows a noble
palm tree, While at the immediate en-.
trance to my quarters, grows lovely
orange tree heavily ladon with its nice
yellow fruit, OF which am passion
ately fond. Flowers grow like the
weeds at home, where have spent so
many happy days. and over the horizon
looms dark object like some grim
spectre which, on close inspection,
proves to he one of the numerous mer
camille steamships that are constantly
coming into the haIbor, where our
beautiful battleship Maine was torn
into atoms, while over our heads the
ornaments are deoked with a few heecy
clouds here and there to relieve the
monotony of bright summer SIM. In
Havana is all peace and quiet. Taken
all in all, life is a perfect dream here. I"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-14
STATE PHARMACISTS.

Officers Elected ut the Annual Meeting at
Brandywine Springs Yesterday.
The Delaware State Pharmaceutical
Society at its meeting at Brandywine
Springs Park Thursday, elected the
following officers: President, W. A.
Jester OF Delaware City; Vice..
Presidents, New Castle county, James
L. Challenger of New Castle; Kent,
Cecil MuIlikin of Milford;, Sussex,
Elmer Outten of Lewes Secretary, +. w.
Fem, Wilmington: Treasurer, Joseph
p. Williams, Wilmington; Executive
Committee, Albert Dougherty and J.
s. Beetem, this city, aud james L.
Challenger of New Castle.
DIR. w. ID. Buokmaster, Alfred L.
Treen, Charles Howard Deane and j.
Frank Harmonson of this city. Howard
r. Jones of Smyrna and Ill. w. ID.
Moore of Milford were admitted as
members Of the society.
The names of Elmer Outten of Lewes,
Owen g. Spear, Wilmington, and
William f. Dunn Of Smyrna we're
selected as candidates for the Board OF
Pharmacy to fill the vacancy caused by
the expiration of the term of @: d.
Sypherd of Dover. One Of the candi-
dates will be appointed by Gov.
Tunnel.
1t was decided to ask the next Legis-
lature to pass new pharmacy law.
The legislative committee was directed
To prepare resolution demanding the
| reEeal of the stamp tax on medicine;
and forward it to Delaware's repre-
| sentative in Congress.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-14
wIR nv Ess ELEcrRIcIrr.


The Possibility of Communicating with
the Nearer Planets.
Writing in the Century, Nikola Tesla
makes an interesting prediction as TO the
transmission of electric power without
the use of wires:
While | have not, as yet, actually
effected a transmission of considerable
amount of energy, such as would be OF
industrial importance, to great distance
by this new method, / have operated sew
eral model plants under exactly the same
conditions which will exist in large
plant of this kind, and the practicability
of tine system is thoroughly demonstrated.
The experiments have shown conclus-
lively that, with two terminals maintained
at an elevation Of not more than thirty
thousand to thirty-five thousand feet
above sea-level, and with an electrical
pressure of fifteen to twenty million volts,
the energy of thousands of horsepower
can be transmitted over distances which
may be hundreds and, If necessary, thous-
ands of miles. | am hopeful, however,
that may be able to reduce very consid-
erably the elevation of the terminals now
required, and with this object | am fol-
lowing up an idea which promises such a
realization. There is, of course, popu-
lar prejudice against using an electrical
pressure OF millions of volts, which may
cause sparks to fly at distances OF hun.
dreds OF feet, but, paradoxical as IT may
seem, the system, MS l have described it
in a technical publication, offers greater
personal safety than most OF the ordinary
distribution circuits now used in the
cities. This is, in measure, borne out
by the fact that, although l have carried
on such experiments for number OF
years, no injury has been sustained
by either me or any of my assistants.
From that moment when it was OBJ
served that, contrary to the established
opinion, low and easily accessible strata
of the atmosphere are capable OF conduct
ing electricity, the transmission OF cleo
trical energy without wires has become
rational task of the engineer, and one
SURPRISING all others in Importance. Its
practical consummation would mean that
energy would be available for the uses OF
man at any point of the globe, not in
small amounts such as might be derived
from the ambient medium by suitable
machinery, but in quantities virtually UNI
limited, from waterfalls Export of power
would then become the chief source OF
income for many happily situated coun-
tries, as the United States, Canada, Cen.
trail and South America, Switzerland and
Sweden. Men could settle down every
where, fertilize and irrigate the soil with
little effort, and convert barren deserts
into gardens, and thus the entire globe
could be transformed and made tittei
abode for mankind. 1t is highly probable
that if there are intelligent beings or
Mars they have long ago realized this
very idea, which would explain the
changes on its surface noted by astrono
mers. The atmosphere on that planet
being of considerably smaller density
than that of the earth, would make the
| task much more ensy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-14
NEGLECT CHARGED.

Mrs. Charles Buegless Accuses Her Hus-
band of Failing 10 support his Family,
According to Mrs. Charles Buegless OF
No. 1912 Pleasant street, she has been
shamefully treated by her husband.
She alleges that the latter, who is q
plasterer and works all over town, does
not support her or the children. In
speaking of tho matter she said she and
the children frequently had to 20
without food when she knew her bus
hand had money, although he said he
had none.
A crisis was reached Friday, whom
Mrs. Buegless had trouble with her
husband. After going out of the house
she found the front door locked and
her husband would not open it to adj
NIT her. She called upon Policeman
John Ford, who arrested Buegless on
the charge of disorderly conduct.
When Buegless was arraigned in the
City Court Saturday no had moth
ing to say, except that he denied that
he put his wife out of the house
Friday, as she alleged. He said the
wind closed the door and he simply
declined to open it,. He was held in
$500 bail for the Court of General Ses'
sions to show cause why he should not
support his wife and children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-14
DISTRICT STEWARDS MET.

The Presiding Elders Salary. Continued at
@2,OOO-Assessment to be Made for Dis
trict Parsonage Furniture.
The stewards of the Wilmington dis
triot of Wilmington Methodist Episco-
pal Conference met Thursday IN annual
session at the district parsonage, No.
307 West Seventh street, Presiding Elder
Robert Watt in the chair. About Is
members we're present. The salary of
the presiding elder was fixed at $1,000,
the same as it was the past year! An
assessment was authorized for district
parsonage furniture. Committees were
appointed on estimating the presiding
elders salary, auditing the accounts
and the district parsonage.
The stewards were entertained at
dinner by Mrs. Watt and they passed q
vote of thanks for her hospitality.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-14
LAND CHANGES HANDS.

Howard II. Wallace Buys u Large Tract
Along the Cbristlana River.
Fifty four acres OF land on the south
side Of the Christiana near Commerce
street, owned by the Christina River
improvement Co, were disposed, Of
Thursday to H. 4. Wallace, president
of tho Diamond State Steel 20. Mr..
Wallace was seen Friday in rela-
tion to the matter and stated that the
purchase was made by him and not by
the firm. The purchase price was not
given.
Mr.. Wallace expects TO hold the land
for speculative purposes. 1t has a large
frontage on the Christiana Riter. He
stated that he hoped ere long that the
land would be disposed OF &c manu-
featuring concern, ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-14
STRUCK BY A CAR.
Maggie Cummins Knocked Down and II
iured While Crossing Market Street.

Maggie Cummins Knocked Down and In
jured While Crossing Market Street.
While crossing Market street between
vandever avenue and Twenty second
street, shortly before noon Friday.
Annie Cummins, the 4-years- old
daughter of John Cummins of No. 8
East Twenty second street, was struck
by car No. 1876 of the R,yerview line
and pretty badly injured. She had
been across the street to an ice wagon
and was returning to go home. The
car was running south and on down
grade. As soon as the motorman saw
the child he applied the brakes, but
could not avoid the collision.
Several people who saw the accident
ran toward the child and she was
carried home by George Watson. Several
teeth were knocked out, her lip and
ear we're cut, she had several SCALP
wounds and lump on the top OF her
head and was bruised about the body.
but it is believed no bones were
broken. DR.. Briggs was summoned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-14
The biggest thing on ice this sum-
IN 1r will probably be the price of it.
YAC1ITJON DAYS.

Now is the season OF the year
When, yawning DER his slate,
The idle schoolboy figures up
Vacations certain date.
And calculates. with heavy sigh.
The days and weeks that must roll by
Before emancipation comes ...-
From intricate and puzzlins sums.
How leaden-footed travels Time!-..
The clocks have lazy grown
Such heightened hours of school as these
Before were never known;
In fact. there really seems to be
A villainous conspiracy
70 hold III check the gladstone day
That tabooes books and welcomes play.
From Monday morn till Friday night
Seems like a dreary age,
While visions of vacation joys
Dance 'er the lessoned page. a-
And thoughts of bali and baited hooks
Allure the mind from tiresome books,
And breed rank indifference
To parts of speech or present tense.
The grass has never looked so green,
The sun meier shone so bright.
AS in these aggravating days
That slowly take their flight,
As though il matters not to them
How much the schoolbOy will condemn
The hours and minutes that postpone
The days and weeks he'll call his own.
Be patient. little man, and wait
The hour will come at last
And then. inethinks, you'll growl at Time
Because he goes too fast.
And wish. instead Of twenty-four.
The hours of day were twice a score,
And that vacation time might be
A miniature eternity.
Golden Days.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-14

Rehohoth, June -Of the many
changes that have taken place here
during the past few months none Of
them are more marked than those
which have been made at the we'll
known Henlopen Hotel. 1t has been
painted on the exterior and the large
dining room, lobby, parlos and writing
room have all been newly decorated.
The wash rooms, barber shop and pool
room have also been improved in .
similar manner. Mr.. Sayers, the pro-
prietor, has spent much of his time
here the past few weeks personally
superintonding the making ready of
his house for summer guests, and the
hotel is now in first-ciass condition in
every particular. The changes are
calculated TO add to the attractivsness
of the house in every way and Mr..
Sayers Is anticipating q good season.
Many early arrivals have already regis
tered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-14

Levi Bender OF West Grove, Pa, has
a novelty at his home in the shape of
a dozen young Ehessants and expects
to have number of others in the near
future. The little birds are attracting
much attention and have numerous
callers every day, they being fine speci-
MEMS Some time ago Mr.. Bender Sc
cured pair of old birds and before
long the hen began laying. When she
had produced IL eggs Mr.. Bender Ie-
moved them and placed them beneath
a bantam hen. which had shown a
desire to ''sit." The eggs all hatched
and the hen is now caring for the
birds as though they were from her
own eggs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-14

Charles I. Schoen of Philadelphia,
formerly of this city, has taken out a
life insurance policy for $3.50, QUO, Mr..
Schoen is president of the Pressed Steel
Car Co. The policy was issued by a
New York company, and is what is
known as a 5 PER cent gold bond policy.
Mr.. Schoon will pay an annual premium
of SIS. 27O On his death the company
will issue to his beneficiary 250 bonds
of 81 200 each, bearing Ter cent inter.
est, or s12, 800 a year, for 20 years, when
the principal viii be paid. II full
settlement is desired at the time Of Mr..
Schoen's death. the company will pay
his heirs S3O4, $50.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-14

1t is believed that the census
enumeration will show that the popu-
Iation OF Wilmington is between $4,000
and 50, 600. One weeks work was com
pleted on Thursday night and at that
time the enumerators had recorded
about 40, 600 names, and it is believed
that more than another week will be
required to finish the work. The men
are having no trouble, except at board
ing and lodginghouses.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-14

The station at Esmere, which has
been known in railroad circles as Will
mington Il Northern Junction, has been
changed by the Philadelphia & Read
ing Railway Co., which now controls
the Wilmington & Northern road, to
Elsmere Junction, and signs bearing
that name have been placed on the
station building.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-14

Walter Greenfield, about years old,
son of John Greenfield of Brandywine
hundred, sustained a bad fracture of
the log while returning from the Sharp
ley Schools picnic on Thursday. He
WIS hanging to the back of b wagon,
when his foot got caught in the wheel.
His leg was torn and broken. The in
Jury was dressed by DIR. Il. Harvey Day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-14

The barn of Oliver Martin, the
largest at Hsmorton. Pa, was struck
by lightning. The horses were rescued
by John A. Taylor, farm hand, who
was in the barn when it was struck.
He was stunned, but finally made his
escape amid mass of flames and sue
ceeded in getting the horses out. All
the farming machinery, wagons, pro-
duce and other contents were destroyed.
Mr.. Martin estimates his loss at IS, 600.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-14

Ir 25-round bout ut l3S pounds
between Jack DAILY Of Wilmington, and
kid" Mcfarland OF New York,
before the Union Athletic Club at
Waterbury, Conn, last Thursday
night, the former got the decision on
points. Daiy outtought his man from
start to finish and in the final round
Mcfarland was decidedly groggy when
the gong sounded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-06-14

"D1pIUlHH WIHHtTS. ~ ~
A shipment to the 500-inile station will
be made on June 18th. for liberation on
the following Saturday.