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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
Cooking School.

A new method of preserving food has
been devised by German, Herr F. w.
Graeff. 1t is effected by exhausting
the air from the receptacle containing
the food, then impregnating it with an
inert gas-such as hydrogen, nitrogen
or carbonic acid-at any desired pres
sure, and finally sealing up hermetical-
ly.5 Liquids may be treated as well as
solids, but they need restoring to their
original condition by heating or boil
ing before consumption.
Custard Eggs-Put six eggs in boil
ing water, remove from fire and let
them stand. closely covered, for five
minutes. Allow one cup of boiling
water for each egg.
Wheat Crisps-Mix one cup cream
(sweet or sour). one-fourth cup sugar.
one saltspoon salt and one cup whole
wheat flour. Knead in -four till stiff,
roll out very thin and cut out. Bake
on INCREASED tins in hot oven.
Cheese Fondu- Melt one-half cup
rich cheese (crumbled) and one-half
tablespoon butter in one cup hot milk.
Add well-beaten egg, one saltspoon
salt. one-half saltspoon cayenne and
one cup soft breadcrumb5. Bake in.
buttered scallop shells until brown.
Macaroon Soufle Scald one dozen
macaroons In cup OF milk. Pour
gradually upon the beaten yolks or
three eggs and cook oyer hot water,
stirring constantly till slightly thick
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
MEN OF GENIUS.
rlrst-norn Sons Do Not a1onopol,ze

n
Greatness
L Professor Axe2feld, an eminent Eu-
ropean Psychologist, has Drought about about
an interesting dicussion by the state
ment of his belief that men of genius
are always the oldest of families.
Second or third sons, may be emf
nent men," he adds, land sons born
later may be men of talent, but they
can never be great" DR.. Cyrus Edison.
a Psychologist of New York, under
takes to controvert these statements,
and furnishes the following names of
men of genius who were not the first
born Benjamin Franklin, fifteenth;
Sir r. Arkwright, thirteenth; joseph
Butler, eighth; Sir Joseph Reynolds,
seventh; Alfred the Great, fifth; Sir
Charles Bell fifth; Prince Bismarck,
fourth; Gladstone, fourth; Cecil
Rhodes, fourth; Wellington, third;
Charles James Fox, third; Sir Robert
Walpole, third; Shakespeare, third;
Beaumont, third; Fletcher, third;
Lord Lytton, third; Philip of Macedon,
third; Tenpyson. third; Simon lie
Montfort third; Napoleon Bonaparte.
second; Turenne, second; Solomon,
second; Sir William Wallace, second;
John Wesley. second; Sir F. Barring,
second; Montague, second; Carlyle,
second; Brian Boru. second; Christie
pher Huggens, second: R. 3. Sheri-
dan, second
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

thought that the children could have
been venturesome enough to go to the
woods, but there was really no telling
what they would do.
Finally the searching party found a
mitten dropped by Roland at the
fence which led into the woods, and
With this clew they started on their
search in the cold, wet forest.
1t was 6 o'clock when Roland's fa-
Their found his muifer, filled with vio-
let's, and this cheered them on. At
they came across the children,
nestled snugly against the roots of a
big tree, both fast asleep.
The next day Roland went back to
school changed boy. He realized
how much trouble he had made his
father and all his friends and deter
mined to do better. Mamie took her
share of the blame, too, and for a
while at least no one would have rec
ognized the studious boy who stood at
the head of his class as the careless
Roland of a short time befoye.-Co-
lumbus Dispatch.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
FUN FOR THE BOYS.
Urchins Fa,,ea to Respect the eorsco

Crchlns Fatted to Respect the Gorgeous
Dignity of Ghooli Chan.
The department of state is informed
that the Persian government has de-
clded to send another diplomatic rep
resentative to Washington. 1t has had
no minister in this country since 1888,
When Hodij Hossein Ghooli Khan fled
from the city in indignation and dis
may because of the treatment he re-
ceived from the curious public. Mr..
Ghooli Khan, says a Washington cor
respondent, was a proud and naughty
person; he dressed in Persian costume,
and whenever he appeared upon the
street was attended by his dragoman
or chasseur Mira Mahmoud. who
wore an even more gorgeous costume,
and walked in front of his master,
carrying naked cimeter, such as you
see in the comic operas. The specta-
Gle very naturally attracted public at
tention, and, much to his annoyance,
Ghooli Khan was usually followed by
large crowd wherever he went. Most
OF his retinue was composed of unruly
anu AoSSSQ llSSlO uiCllluS, WHO ulO QOC
consider his feelings in making COM
ments upon his appearance. The chas-
seur, who ostensikly came out for the
protection of his gorgeous master,
used to brandish his sword and make
desperate charges into the ranks of
his followers, but it only aggravated
them, and the greater the demonstra-
ton the faster the crowd would grow.
Prince Ghooli (for khan means prince)
appealed to the department of state;
the police were notified, and officers
were sent to guard the legation but
that only attracted attention and made
matters worse. Finally the poor man,
driven to distraction by the attentions
he received from the populace, re-
turned to his own country, and the
Persian legation has been vacant
since. The Persian government now
proposes to try it again, but if the
new man makes as much of parade
as his predecessor, he is likely to suf-
fer from the same annoyances.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
A INNOCENT MEAL.
Prince and Princess OF Wales Dine a,
the Peoples Restaurant.

NA.A>s AAhSeSs Ot wales Dino at
the Peoples Restaurant.
touching incident, simple in its
character. but invested with almost
historical interest, marked the opening
couple OF weeks ago of the first of the
poor mems restaurants which the Prin-
cess of Wales has succeeded in estab-
fishing in London. No formal cere-
mony inaugurated the opening days
business at the establishment founded
by the Alexandra Trust in the City
read, London. Something much more
telling than prosaic speeches, more
impressive than votes of thanks, oc-
Cured to draw attention to the cooked
meals Which are served at a cost be-
low anything previously attempted in
London. One day the Prince and Prin-
cess of Wales, accompanied by the
Hon. Sydney Greville, drove down to
the Clty-road ON a surprise visit to the
Alexandra restaurant. Luncheon tick
cts were bought in the ordinary way at
4ad. g cents) each. Whilst thou
sands of toilers, workmen, factory
girls, shop boys and needy clerks were
consuming the luncheon provided in
the >halls-the rap a 1isifors
sat down to a similar meal in an adj
Joining room. There We're six in the
royal luncheon party Three courses
were served. The bill for the whole
party came to Is. Sd. (54 cents). Need
less to say, the presence of the heir
apparent and the princess in the res
taurant was the occasion of singular
ly interesting demonstration on the
part of the people.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
THE TWO TRUANTs.

II hate SCHOOL," The speaker, a
good looking. dark-haired boy, snap
ped his book shut as he spoke and
leaned pensively upon the DESK
SO do l." came pretty little voice,
and, looking across the aisle, Roland
Havens saw Mamie Gray, the pref
test and sauciest girl in school, smil-
ing and nodding at him. 81 heard
what you said" said Mamie, .and I
agree with you. School is a hateful
old thing"
Let's play truant tomorrow.
The words were out of Roland's
mouth before he thought, bat once
having said them he was not going to
take them back.
I'm afraid said Mamie, looking at
him out of the corner of her blue
eyes.
"Pshaw! you needn't be" said Ro-
land. We can say we went visiting.
will tell the teacher tomorrow that
went to see Sister Sue and you can
tell her you went to spend the day
with your grandmother"
Mamies eyes flashed.
We can so and gather violets," said
Roland. Il know where there's a
whole bank of them, blue as indigo
and as big as-as-wild roses"
is it far?"
No; only in Hatield's woods,
where we had our picnic last summer.
We can start in the morning before o
and get back by o'clock. They won't
say anything to us at home when we
bring them all the violets."
The next morning saw a guilty little
pair scudding along the paths which
led out of the village and trying to
avoid observation by climbing the tall
fences and walking the other side of
the bare hedges.
1t seemed SO good to be out in the
air once more. Roland enjoyed it
thoroughly, and Mamie liked it as we'll
as her guilty conscience would per-
nit.
They were the leaders in all the
pranks in school, these two children,
and when anything went wrong the
luSollOu NdS Always dShGu, lI1u ltO-
land do it?' or Was it Mamie Grays
fault?'
Yet neither meant to be naughty,
and You may be sure that neither
would have gone out that day had
they known what trouble the day
would bring forth.
II guess this is where we turned off
last fall, said Roland, pointing to two
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

An eminent physician lately called
attention to the important part wars
have taken in hospital development.
He declared that the Crimean war de-
veloped the trained nurse and the
training school. In the American civil
war, medical men learned that small
hospitals, and even hospital tents, are
better than large enclosed structures
for the sick and wounded. To the
knowledge thus gained is due the pa
vilion tent. 1t was war, also, it is as
serted, that led, not TO the discovery
but to the Introduction of antiseptic
surgery. Medical science will profit
by the conflict now in progress in
South Africa. Through disease and
wounds there treated, benefit will come
to the civilized world Thus out of a
great evil may come q great good, for
war compels resort to every eXpedient
to save the lives OF ones own soldiers
no less than to destroy the lives of
those in the hostile army.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
A JAPANESE NOBLE.
Talks of the Amaigamation of Thres
RelIgions.

Religions.
Tacoma (Wash.) Special New York
Times: Some OF the leaders of reli-
gious thought in Japan are endeavole
ing to choose between Buddhism
Shintoism and Christianity as the fu-
ture religion of the empire. Others
would amalgamate the best features OF
the several religions. One of these is
Count Okuma, one of the heads of this
Japanese government. In an inter-
view reported in Japanese newspaper
he says: "The fundamental idea OF
Confucianism is benevolence, that of
Buddhism is compassion or mercy and
that of Christianity love. These feel
lngs form the basis of all religion.
The founders Of the different religions
knew their own people and their own
part of the world only, and hence could
not devise any system of teaching that
should suit all countries alike, but
they did an immense deal in the way
OF drawing attention to the impor.
lance of certain principles. For the
multiplication of sects their disciples
are responsible. Their Interpretation
OF the meaning of the words said to
be used by the founders differed wide
ly, and each variation was perpetuated
by special forms and ceremonies. What
is most desirable now is to get rid Of
the superstructure and lay bare the
foundation. Benevolence, compassion
and love! Cannot Buddhists, Chris
tlans and Confucianists come together
on these principles and work in hac-
mony? This union may not be wit
messed in my time, but it will come
some day." Some Of the Christian
churches in Japan are taking steps to
open a new divinity school to take the
place of the Doshisha Divinity hall,
which has been closed owing to a dis
agreement with the American Mis-
sionary board in New York, which sup
ported it, Hitherto the American
Board OF Foreign Missions and the
japanese churches have been acting
separately, but since the object is the
same, efforts will be made to unite the
Two classes of workers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
A Smart American Girl

An American girl, Miss Burdlett by
name, hopes to make a good thing out
of the coming Paris exposition. She
has bought the Pompeiian house. built
about forty years ago by Prince Je-
rome Napoleon. The house is on the
Cours la RENE, and Miss Burd.ett pro-
poses to transform it into tea and re-
freshment rooms for weary sightseers.
Meals will be served in the atrium,
where musicians will play, just as when
"Plon Plon" gave Italian fetes there.
The mattresses will wear Pompeiian
costumes, and, aside from the refresh
ment feature, the place will be we'll
worth seeing simply as curiosity.
Miss Burdlett expects to make enough
money during the exposition to pay
for the house.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

large trees which formed the begin
ming of dense woods. In the sum
mer the woods hung thick with green
leaves, and carpet of green lay upon
the ground, but now it was bare, and
in spots there were muddy pools and
bits of marsh.
ooh, Roland, look, look!" cried
Mamie, bending down. anu pushing
back the carpet OF dried leaves. Here
is a violet"
And sure enough, there it lay, half
buried in the ground, yet peeping
forth blue and lovely. "And here are
others, oh, dear! oh, dear!"
Here" said Roland, put them in
my muller; we will make bag out
of it, so. Then we will fill it with
violets."
Deeper and deeper into the woods
they went, picking ever one more vio-
let and ever venturing a little deeper
into the blackness.
What makes it so dark" asked
Roland once, stopping and looking up
at the sky through the trees. ''Oh,
dear!" he exclaimed, sit is going to
rain"
well, I'm hungry" said Mamie,
"and I'm going to stop and eat my
lunch if it does rain"
So with the drops falling gently
around them, they sat upon the cold,
wet earth, and ate their lunch. How
good it tasted There was some gin
gerbread in Mamie's lunch box and
four very fat little sandwiches. Ro-
land had big apple pie, a cold sau-
sage, and two big slices of roast beef,
besides ever SO many slices of bread.
Il thought we might get hungry" said
he, laughing, as he pulled out the con-
tents of his tin pail. so l helped my
self this morning"
Il think" said Mamie, that we
had better go back now. | feel cold
and it is getting late. 1t must be 2
o'clock"
"All right" said Roland, where
are the violets?"
Il thought you had them" said Ma
ME.
II gave them to you,' said Roland.
NY WIZ 6OuG, uluuGE anu jill,
and. disappointed. the two children
started back to find them.
How it happened Roland never
could tell, but they started in the
wrong direction, and after they had
walked good hour they saw they had
made mistake. Il guess we'd better
turn around" said Roland, land go
back"
"Oh, dear!" said Mamie. whimpering
a little, I'm so tired
Another hours walking brought
them no nearer the outskirts of the
woods, and, in a dilemma. they sat
down to think it over.
I'm afraid we are lost" said Ma
mie, rubbing her eyes.
Il don't know" said Roland bravely
but if you don't feel too tired, Ma
mic, l guess we'd better walk little
further on. 1t isn't much further
Meanwhile all was excitement in
the village.
When Mamie and Roland did not ap.
pear at school the teacher sent home
for them, and when it was found thai
they were gone search parties were
sent out for them. Inquiry was made
at the home of all their relatives, and
then, not finding them. the parties
searcksa further. They scarcely
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17


The great moral reform wave that
has been sweeping over the country
has subsidized. 1t has failed to crush a
single play on the American stage.
Rather, it has supplied several most
excellent advertising Seats for ''Sa-
pho in New York are sold four weaks
in advance. and a dozen Sapho" COM
panies are on the road. Barred from a
few cities "The Degenerates" enters
more than it had intended when it
started on the eISeeanfttt Other plays are
te1ng sspho-ed and degeaaIIated, to
meet the public demand for the sen
sational. The theater season will be
prolonged several weeks. All because
the reform wave ran right up against
public sentiment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
FOR WOMEN ANDHOME.
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONS.
Tho Most Approved Up-to-Date Para
sols-The Novelty of the Season Il .
Square One Styles In Footwear
Our Cooking School
Driving Home the Cows.

Driving Home the Cows.
[1Sate Putnam Osgoode, who is native
of F'reyburg, Me-, contributed this poem
to Harpers Magazine for March, 1865.
Out Of the clover and blue-eyed grass
He turned them into the river lane;
One after another he let them pass,
E And fastened the meadow bars again.
Under the willows and over the hill.
He patiently followed their sober pace;
The merry whistle for once was still.
And something shadowed his sunny
face.
Only boy! and his father had said
He never could let his youngster go,
Two already were lying dead
Under the feet of the trampling foe.
But after the evening work was done.
And the frogs We're loud in the meadow
swamp,
Over his shoulder he slung his gun.
And stealthily followed the footpath
damp.
Across the clover and through the wheat,
With resolule heart and purpose grim,
Though cold was the dew to the hurrying
feet,
And the blind bats fitting startled him.
Thrice since then had the lane been white
And the orchards sweet with apple
bloom;
And now, when the cows came back at
night
The feeble father drove them home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

Those who assert that wine growing
countries are largely exempt from the
evils of intemperance need not point
to France in proof of their assertion.
The habitual use of wine often creates
the craving which seeks for such
stronger stimulants as absinthe or
yermuth. OF about three thousand
prisoners in the department of the
Seine, in which Paris is situated, it is
officially stated, more than two thou
sand were drunkards. The number Of
suicides induced by habits of intern
perance is said to have more than
doubled in recent years. Alcoholism
is also largely responsible for the fact
that thirty-foar per cent OF the young
men conscripted for the army are sent
back as unfit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
True to Lite.

Playwright-"In the third act the
wife comes in late and finds her hus-
band sound asleep. Then she creeps
over to the lamp and goes through the
last chapter of novel,"
Manager-''It would be more real
istic if you have her creeping over to
his vest and going through the pock-
ets."- Chicago News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

Of chiffon hangs from the edge Of the
frame to flutter gracefully about the
dainty head that it will shadow. There
are parasols for every occasion-the
drive, the morning walk. the afternoon
promenade and the links. The auto
mobile parasols this season are Of
plain silk, in different shades, red or
purple being the most fashionable.
They are equipped with wooden
handle Of medium length. not very
thick, and are of medium size, finished
with ruching Of white liberty silk.
The coaching parasol is made of plain
or shaded silk, and appears as hereto
fore, with thick. short handle, which
may be either in light or ebonized
wood. -
Very beautiful are the new parasol
handles from Paris. The wood is in
pastel tints and the handles are deco
rated in cut steel. Sometimes the han
die is covered with black velvet, upon
which the ornamentation in cut steel
appears in effective contrast. Another
fashionable parasol handle is ball
entirely studded with rhinestones.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
STYLE. In stockin.s.

Seldom have fashionable feet been
SO ornately clad as this season. The
new hosiery is marvellous in it's glory,
and small fortune could readily be
expended just in this one department
of the shops. !. The most expensive
stockings, Of course, are those of silk
of the cobwebbiest texture, fine
enough almost to be passed through a
ring. Some of these are exquisitely
embroidered. There are black silk
stockings daintily powdered with tiny
flowers, like the forget-me-not, worked
in delicate hues. Other black stock
ings have a diamond pattern, bright
in color, woven up the front. Upon
this lighter background of pale pink,
blue, green, violet or purple is embroid
cred delicate tracery of vines. A
pair of bright, yellow silk stockings
has diamond pattern in black, pro-
ducing an essentially stylish effect, in
stockings, of pale tint, the diamond
design is always of the black, and
vice versa. Some of the new black
silk stockings are cut out in the front,
to display long, narrow appliques of
lace. Others have the holes worked
around with buttonhole stitch, and
underneath are set pieces of gayly col
ored taffeta. The old style stocking
known as opera" top, that is, tinted
in some delicate color, the lower half
dyed black, reappears in modified
form. Instead of an abrupt line be-
tween the say, lavender top and black
lower portion, the colors are blended
by graceful line of black embroid-
cry.
In openwork stockings the effects
indaSeri1AablX sore
the ornamental stripes extend the en-
tire length of the stocking; in others
the openwork is carried only part way
Some of these openworll stockings
look like fairy lace work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
Farm Lost. strayed or stolen.

The Bangkok Times announces that
large floating island on the Mekong
or Cambodia river. in Siam, recently
slipped its moorings. and has not been
seen or heard of since. There were a
number of trees three feet in diameter
on the island, and the land was under
cultivation, The owner has been
hunting diligently for his property.
but has not been able to hear any tid-
ings OF it. 1t undoubtedly went down
the river with freshet and has either
stranded or gore to piecas
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
Emperor Mus. Nat Turn Corners.

The Chinese emperor must never
turn a corner when out for a drive.
If he is seized with a fancy to drive
out-which, fortunately, does not &C.
cur often, as it means enormous ex-
pense-alf the streets must be made
straight: if any houses interfere, they
are promptly swept away, while even
a dried-up watercourse must be
spanned with bridge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
women.s Unequal Rights.

In thirty-seven of these United
States a married mother has no legal
right to her. children. In sixteen states
a wife has no legal right to her own
earnings outside of the home. In eight
states woman has no right to her
own property after marriage. In seven
states there is no law compelling a
man to support his own family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
Fortified.

"What're you doin' wild de new
alarm clock?" asked Flooding Pete.
Il had to git it," answered Meander- S
ing Mike. Last night dreamed
was workin' an I'm goin' to set dis
every two or three hours SO as not to
take any chances" Washington Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
Looking for a snan

"1s this fire insurance ofice?" he
asked as he entered.
Yes. sir" replied the spruce young
clerk.
What will you charge me for poll
icy that will insure me 500 a week In
case am fired from my present situa-l
ton ?"-Pittsburg Chronicle Tele-
graph.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

Possibly Senator Clark was turned
down for the crime of raising the price
OF senate seats to figure where none
p'lt plutocrats could afford to buy
them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17
John" Hanrs BACK,

Christian Lady-"Why don't you
come to our Sunday school, John?''
John" Wah Lee Me faidee Clis-
tian hoodlums smashee head."-New
York Weekly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

A New York clairvoyant told the
) owner of stolen horse where the an
lmal could be found. The thief must
nave refused to give the clairvoyant
commission
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

.3 There are now upward CT 400 rural
1 mail mai carriers in the United States, and
aurlng the year just closed they car
rled close to 100000 pieces of mail.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-05-17

Turkey has drawn the line on Am
erican pork. She has perfect right
to do so, though exclusion of this great
American product may somewhat af-
feet the business of the big packing
concerns. There isn't any use in maxi
ing much fuss about it.