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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
4 Powerful Union.

The signing of the scale by the
Allalgamated Association Of Iron and
Steel Workers can be regarded as an
event of great consequence in the in
dustrial affairs of the country. With
the adjustment of wages on the basis.
of the market price Of iron, and an ad-
vance of five per cent in pudding, it
is reasonable to expect noLrishing
year for the iron and steel workers
skould other favorable conditions ere
vail. While the Amalgamated associa-
ton does not control all the mil!.. the
scale prevailing in the non-union mills
is generally the same as rules in The
furnaces of the Amalgamated associa-
ton. Thus the new scale directly af-
fects 100000 workmen, and indirectly
many thousands more, with wages run
ming into the hundred millions. The
scale expired by limitation on June
80. Since that conferences have been
held in Pittsburg, New York, Detroit
and Cincinnati with representa- of
the manufacturers, each side awaiting
a favorable condition Of the market,
which had been in an unsatisfactory
state, with prices falling and demand
decreasing. With contracts all cleared
up, men start at once on the increased
rate. More than 700 firms and corpora
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Australia's Primitive Hushmen.

The Bushmen of Australia, are this
most primitive tribe of people in the
British empire. Some of them do no,
build even the simplest forms of huts
for shelter. They gather a lot O!
twigs and grass, and taking them into
thicket or jungle, they build a nes'
for home, much as does bird. The
nest is usually built large enough fol
the family, and if the latter be yer,
numerous, then the nests are of e
very large size. Into this place they
all turn and snuggle and turn like
kittens. Sometimes the foliage will
grow together and form a sort of ma.
tural covering, but there is neve,
any attempt at constructing protec.
ton from the rain and storms, anG
it is a marvel how they endure them
Sometimes in good piece of jungle
hundreds of those nest-homes are
found together.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

The Elton and short, tight-fitting
jacket are turned out in such an I'M
limited variety this season that the
most exacting dress reformers are
catered to as we'll as the woman who
signs continually for the new and stun
ming in dress.
For the former there are the plain
Jackets simply stitched and untrimmed
except for a few strappings at the
shoulders and over the seams. For the
latter there has been recently intro
duced little coat so chic that 1t is
positively irresistible.
AS the season grows older there
seems to have sprung up a formidable
rivalry between blue and green, and
consequently struggle for the SUI
premacy in popular favor. 1t is too
early yet to declare which will come
out ahead, but just now blue is in the
ascendency. Probably the desirable eff
feet of the color in combination with
the white and gold or black and gold
trimming so universally popular ac-
counts for the rage of blue. But what
ever the case, the result is eminently
satisfactory. There is no dark color
| SO generally becoming as blue and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
NOT APPRECIATED.
The Inventor ST the Automobile n
poor

The Inventor ST the Automobile pied
Poor.
There has Just died in France NJ
Lenoir, who, though seldom accredited
is without doubt the father of the au-
tomobile. On Jan. "a, 1860, M. Lenoir
chemist, was granted q patent for
motor driven by an explosive mixture
OF air and gas. He even used electric
ignition, obtained from battery and
Rukmkorf coil and actuating q spark
ing plug very similar to the style in
vogue today. In 1862 he produced a
car driven by one of his motors and
this accomplished some short trips in
the streets of Paris. after which, for
some reason. it made no further prog
ress. He seemed to have no luck, his
Invention was premature and beyond
the qualification of his hobby he had
no appreciation. Fifteen years went
by before another man attempted a
motor car again and it was not till 1887
that Daimler produced his first car.
which, to do him justice, was the earli-
est of the really practicable vehicles.
Poor Lenoir lived to see the motor
industry attain enormous dimensions,
to see honors and wealth heaped on
other men and died in humble circum-
stances without honor or reward.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Do Not Tel, a Married Woman.

LIZ lNOG lCAh d ludEEAeu w O"6ns
A young woman who has had cause
for forming her opinion advises girls
to tell their secrets to anyone else ex-
cept to married woman. For long
time, she ayers, II believed married
woman was the ideal confdant for a.
girl. forgot she was only a better
half and would Individually repeat ev-
.erything said to her life partner,
but my eyes -Tere opened sadly enough
one day when overheard the in
iquitous little wretch in whom 1T been
confiding telling her husband some
thing I'd told her and that she had
sworn never to disclose, actually before
had gotten out the front door.
when taxed her with her perfidy
the next day she admitted it. for she
found / really knew all about it, but
declared she had only wanted to obtain
her liege lords advice in the matter
his judgment was SO good: and she
was SO caressing and sympathetic and
lsB}5le that tefore l wen. away -
S&Ss#yally fenlsh enough to again trust
/ -olA With some private matters
Don't pin your faith to the married
woman. She may not tell all her own
secrets to her husband but she's sure
to tell yours.
by the by, someone has said that
the difference between mans and
a woman's reliability is-that he keeps
another's secrets, but tells his own.
while she guards her own. but betrays
another's, and believe there's a good
| deal of truth in this statement"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

horses, except those which are Grip
pied by disease or injury, lie down at
night with their legs folded beneath
their bodies. Some of the short
limbed and thiclk-jointed animals, such
as the elephant, nippopotamus and rhi-
noceros, find difficulty in bending
their legs under them after the man
ner of their more slender kindred.
Hence they sleep upon their sides in
q pig-like attitude.
BEARS, as far as have been able
to observe, have no characteristic
sleeping attitude, for you see them ly-
ing In all sorts of grotesque positions.
as if they found one quite as comfort
able as another. Indeed. well-fa-
vored bear, covered with good layer
of fat and thick coat of fur, may be
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

said to carry his bed about with him,
and any part of his skin will serve
either for mattress or coverlet, as oc,
casion arises. Nevertheless, the bear
when sound asleep, tends to curl him
self up with his nose and paws inward
and this is probably the attitude which
in cold climates he adopts when hi
bernating in his den during the winte'
season.
"Kangaroos also appear to be quite
Indifferent as to the position of theil
bodies during sleep. Any sunny after.
noon at the geological gardens yor
may see them sprawling on the straw
in all imaginable attitudes. The only
thing they seem to demand in ordel
to be perfectly comfortable are reason
able warmth and plenty Of elbow
room"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Bridal Gift. TO Royalty.

When Princess Louise was married
to the Marquis of Lorne, now the Duke
of Argyle, she received some curious
presents. The queen gave her the Gus
temary set of opals and diamonds be-
slowed on English royal brides. and
also a couple of emerald and diamond
centers for bracelet OF necklace. The
bridegroom's parents gave an emerald
and diamond tiara.
The long trained skirt, which opens
over a front of plain silk. is bordered
with narrow embroidery, and is
trimmed on thegleft side of the front
with a drapery of white iace, caught
about half way with orange blossoms.
The bolero-like bodice of the watered
silk is trimmed with the embroidery.
draped on theeleft side with the lace,
and caught together over a full front
of white mousseline de sole with a
bunch of orange blossoms. 1t is fin
ished at the waist without belt Or
girdle. The tight sleeves are finished
at the elbow with frill OF lace and
knot of orange blossoms. The long
veil of tulle is bordered with lace and
fastened to the hair with orange bios
SONS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
WOMAN ELECTRICIAN.
she RECENTLY AsToUNDED
PARIS CONGRESS.
airs. Ayrton of England Said to Be the
Foremost Expert In Europe In
ventive Faculty Count. for Much Ia
Her Success.

Prof. Silvanus Thompson, the dis
tlnguished English electrician, speak,
ing OF the electrical congress at Paris.
said at public meeting in London
the other day, that undoubtedly the
most remarkable paper read was oae
by lady, an English female electri-
clan. representative of the Gentle.
woman was promptly dispatched to ir-
tervlew this lady. Mrs. Ayrton. who
gave an interesting account of how
she has attained the enviable position
she now fills as an expert electrician.
Il was always interested in it," said
Mrs. Ayrton. 81 made little inven-
ton at Girton for measuring the beats
OF the pulse, but afterwards four i
such an instrument tc be already IN
existence. I commenced teaching after
leaving college. 1t was then that l
invented machine for dividing up u
line into any number Of equal parts.
really tegun to study electricity al
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

women in this making of electrical
instruments. Firms are now unable t.
carry out their orders for lack of labor
Mr.. Ferranti. the well-known electro,
clan, employs women workers In max,
ing his meters. OF course, the direc.
ton of this instrument making re
quires ingenuity and inventiveness
with thorough knowledge Of electri
city"
And the cost of the training?"
inexpensive. You see. both thesi
schools belong to the City and Guild,
of London, who defray more than hal)
the cost. The pupil would only pay
about ELS year at the most"
II wonder why women have not mad
the incursion before?"
ooh, there must always be leader
When one practical, persevering WON
an has accomplished an opening 9th,
ers are sure to follow. AS matter O.
fact, our sex labors under the delusio,
that they lack the faculties requisit,
for electrical Investigations mistake
But l am sure that in the future they
will take advantage of the magniflcen,
chances within their reach. l spoke q
them and urged their acceptance my
self, when, last year, I took the cha !
in the science section of the Women
Congress. Women are recognized a!
co-workers by their scientific brothers
| At the present congress of the British
association at Bradford. it has beef
decided to admit us as members Q
the general and sectional committees
When you were quoted as havin
read that remarkable paper"
sOh," Mrs. Ayrton laughed. "on m
experiments and researches. Yes.
go in more for that branch than 70
practical invention. and | am shortl
publishing book on the subject"
Which book, it need scarcely be add
ed, is being looked forward to eagerl
by the scientific world it concerns.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Take the Place of Rulers.

One of the special correspondents
in Pekin told the world not long ago
what to use at least was new that
the emperors Of China are relieved OF
some of their burden Of representa-
ton by doubles trained to perform the
part. Servants Of the palace, care
fully picked, are carefully told what
to do, and on ceremonial occasions
represent the emperor. 1t has often
been rumored that a device Of the
same kind is used to protect the sui
tan, and tale of a similar sort is
going the round of the press about the
German emperor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

"a gigantic elephants tusk has been
brought from the interior Of German
!, cast Africa. "A native was the fortu-
/, nate hunter who bagged the trophy,
and It Is said that the fellow tusk was
only trifle smaller. The big tusk
weighs 241 pounds.
The two tusks were brought by way
of Bagamoyo to Zanzibar. where an
American acquired them at fancy
price. Some idea can be formed of the
Gigantic size of the elephant when it
! is; known that it carried about with
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
MRS. AYRToN.

lIHmeuSel" Win lIS Plgaat!3 pOSSlhlll-
ties"
In 1899 Mrs. Ayrton was elected as
a member of the Institution of Elec-
trical Engineers, being the one and
only woman there.
Eyes" she said. 1T was after 1 read
my paper on The Kissing of the Elec-
trio Arc Mr.. Swan. the then presi-
dent, after hearing me, said he hoped
soon to see me member. and 1 was
shortly after nominated. But before
then l had written certain amount,
and had read papers before other socie-
ties. The first things I wrote were
twelve articles for the Electrician. on
my experiments and theories with re-
gard to the electrical arc But before
them my husband had done a great
deal of work on the subject. He read
a paper on it at the Chicago congress
in 1893. and l helped him with some
of the experiments. writing to him
from here. But the paper got burnt
by accident, 'unhappily, so that it was
never published. But was so charmed
with my subject that l went on with
the work on my own account. and
devised new apparatus for that pnr-
pose. When l wanted to publish nv
results I found l had to reconstruct
Prof. Ayrton's paper from my old
notes. as it was useless to give mine
unless that was DONE"
"And how do men view your intru-
sion into this particular sphere?"
Il have always found them most
kind, helpful and obliging. Jealous:
Not in the least. They are always glad
to do all they can for me-
DO you think that there is a gen.
uine opening for women in this field?'
Mrs. Ayrton grew enthusiastic.
Yes, in the making of electrical in
struments. I am sure Of it. The worl
is one well within their scope. ar
certain that any woman having a losi.
cal mind and some interest in the study
could make way for herself. There
is such a tremendous demand fol
workers now. far exceeding the sup
ply"
"And how l said. would one
start?"
We'll. one should first enter herself
as student at one of the technical col
leges-the Central Technical college al
South kensington, or the Finsbury
Technical college, where women are
admitted. She should stay there for a
three years course, and at the end OF
mentioned Institution diploma A
two years practical training would
then be necessary, and afterward she
would start factory"
And earn"
Anything from two or three hun
dred year to thousands. 1t depends
of course, on the individual. The in,
ventive faculty counts for so much
There are magnificent openings fol
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

lower half are strips of thick rubber.
about one and one half inches apart.
The space between them is dotted with
perforations of the diameter of one
eighth Of an inch. Rubber cushions
are laid at each end of the cylinder.
Over these sheetings and canvas are
spread. On these the patient is laid.
The patients head and feet, which
project, are incased in what looks like
the larger halves Of two cloth mega
phones, alright at the cylinders ends,
fastening around the neck and cover
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
!" ROASTING 5"

A revival Of the luxurfes Of the Ro-
man baths is promised by an eminent
hospital. BY the inventor, one Sprague
Of New York, the cain Is made that
he can cure many Ills that flesh is heir
to by simply putting men and women
into an ingeniously constructed ap-
paratus Of his own invention, in which
every part of the human anatomy ex-
cept the head can be subjected to
temperature of 400 degrees Fahren-
heit without discomfort. By means OF
this heat the inventor claims that he
can cure all pain of a congestive, neu-
ralgio, infammatory or psychic char
.acter, albuminuria, oeodma, inflamma-
'tion following traumatic, especially in
the breaking of ankylosed joints, obes-
ity, govt, rheumatism, sprain, sciatica,
fiat foot, ankylosis, bronchitis, chronic
eczema, neuralgia, lockjaw, diseases OF
the heart and lungs, Bright's disease,
otitis media and COMPOSITIONS Of the
nose.
When the reporter was ushered into
the lavishly appointed rooms he was
confronted by two large machines. In
one q patient was lying, with only his
head exposed, and the other, known as
q leg and arm machine, was occupied
by man to the extent that his leg
was thrust into 1t.
These machines are called thermo-
stats, and are really big cylinders. The
one in which the whole body can be
iscased Is divided in half and can be
raised so that the person to be baked
can be placed in it. On the bottom Of
the cylinder and against the sides and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

In q very interesting article in the
October number Of Pearson's Magazine
DR.. Louis Robinson tells how various
animals sleep.
THE chimpanzee, as far as have
been able to ascertain" says the writ
or, never sleeps upon its back, its
favorite position being on its side with
one arm under it's head. In this re-
spect 1t resembles children of from
to 10 years of age. The only gorilla
which I have had an opportunity Of
observing also apparently preferred
this attitude. but occasionally seemed
to sleep comfortably in crouching po-
sttion, with its head bowed down be-
tween its knees. This latter attitude
appears to be the one adopted by near
" all the lower monkeys.
When turned Tut a. pasture all
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

ing the feet. When this is accom-
plished the cylinder is closed, the heat
turned on and the baking begins. The
cylinder rests directly on gas stove,
with six long and narrow cutters that
fill with fame when the gas is lit. The
generated heat passes into the pocket
of the cylinder and through the per-
forations into the interior. The cylin-'
der used for arms or legs is exactly
on the same principle, except that it
is smaller, to accommodate either Of
these members.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
LOOKING AT LIFE.
Id Smiles Are Sweet Because of

/ III Smiles Are Sweet Because of Its
ss-g Tears.
What different ideas people have Of
what life Isl! Some will go through the
world careless. bright and happy. and
iat Its close may still insist it is a beau
ltiful dream but these persons are very
Few. Most Of us who have passed
Through our childhood and earlier
years Of womanhood have come to a
ireA lisatton Of LIES earnestness. its du-
ties. obligations and responsibilities.
i3ut because we have learned to read
prose we do not lose our apprecia-
~ 4 its poetry; think. on the con-
tr re understand It better and love
ldt 9tiafhe NOR. Life would become
nno Esdays we're all sun
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Coming Millinery Creations.

Yelled effects of laces and lace-like
materials promise to be distinguish
ing feature of coming millinery crea-
tons; and with this in view, there are
new and interesting manufactures Of
lace suited to the purpose; nets, re-
ieved with dots and spots, and the
new ring spangles, in black, and in
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

shiny ones. When we have walked
for awhile in the glare of the light,
how welcome and restful is the shad-
ow; and after the darkness, how gladly
we step out into the brightness and
beauty of sunshine once more. So with
life; its smiles are sweeter because of
its tears; its joys purer because of its
sorrows. Our individual views Of life
rest a great deal with ourselves. Look
lat 1t through blue glasses, and it will
appear gloomy and dismal, but put on
rose-colored ones and Immediately all
things are tinted with warm roseate
hue which is beautiful indeed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Art of Letter Writing.

In the good old days when postage
was so high people wrote small hands
and crowded great deal of news and
gossip into letter, seldom using more
than a single sheet, writing on both
sides and crossing the lines. The
habit Of crossing fingers yet with some
women. With the advent of cheap
postage chirography changed its style,
leaping at bound from the inclined
intinitesimal to the nearly vertical
vast and unrestricted. Note paper of
the ordinary width sustains but a
single word to the line. whereas three
quarters of century ago twenty
words might have been written in the
same space. There can be no doubt
that cheap postage has destroyed the
art of letter writing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

The man who boasts that he never
makes q fool of himself generally
meets plenty Of people who do the
trick for him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

plexfon.
The distinguishing feature of an au-
tumn street gown is coquettish little
coat with black satin vest. The coat
Is tight fitting, and, needless to say,
tailor made. The vest is trimmed with
the tiniest of gold buttons.
The skirt has the seams stitched
with strappings of bias cheviot and is
also garnished with a broad band of
blue cheviot embroidered in gold braid.
The tiny buttons are also used as a
trimming for the seams.-Helen Grey
Page.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

The Coming Winter at Nome.
& No doubt 10000 people will winter
in Nome and the minor camps tribu-
tary to the northern city, but at least
10000 more will go out or are already
on their way out.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Girl Printers Dislike smoking.

Girl Printers Dislike Smoking.
The women members of the San
Francisco typographical union are
gratified to learn that a rule has been
passed prohibiting smoking during
the sessions of the union.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
Hawaiians Never Reg.

svssH]sss1SN AScBs
The natives Of Hawaii, be they ever
SO poor. never steal or beg. These Of
lenses are confined almost exclusively
to the Portuguese residents Of the ISL
and.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
it an appendage of nearly 500 pounds

it an appendage Of nearly 500 pounds
in tusks.
Elephants Of this size are becoming
rarer every day. The merciless war
of determination carried on for years
against the elephant by ivory hunters
has been only too successful. Where
once immense herds were to be seen,
a man now may travel for hundreds
Of miles in the vain search for those
forest monsters. They tend to retire
further and further from the coast
in quest Of solitudes as yet uninvaded
by man.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

The smallest worm will turn. being
trodden on, and doves will peck. IN
safeguard of their brood.-Shakes-
Deare.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15

Tenderness is the repose of passion
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-11-15
THEODORE J. sHAFFER

THEODORE ]. SHAFFER
president of the Amalgamated Asso.
citation 81 Iron and Steel Workers.
tions are affected by the new scale, tie
largest Of which is the Illinois Steel
company, with the biggest rolling mill
siant in the world. giving employment
70 more than 1000 men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-16
Freaks of Temperature.
From the Cincinnati CONGRATULATIONS

On one day recently the Thermometer
registered 80 degrees in New Orleans, or 2
degrees below freezing. while at the same
time In points in Dakota it registered A
degrees. AS the difference in latitude is
something like II or IS degrees, the differ
ence In temperature upon the day in ques-
ton Is almost startling. But to show that
1t Is not exceptional. a gentleman to whose
attention the matter was called told of a
summer experience he had some years ago.
when he was in Quebec, about the middle
Of July. At that time the thermometer was
the seventies at New Orleans So the Cd
dittes are not confined to any season nor
to any year.