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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

in restaurant Are you you, not @. Miss
was attracted by
girl at table near me. It must be
MISS Arnold, she was my counterpart.
! was in a dilemma: in ten minutes
Mr.. Irving would join me in this very
restaurant. He would see her and I
dared not imagine the scene. must
think quickly. loved him, realized
that in this trying moment, yet he
belonged to her. was an imposter.
I slipped into a seat at her side.
She looked up. What should say?
Il beg your pardon" began. "Are
you not Miss Arnold?"
She nodded.
Are you acquainted with Ralph
Irving?"
Il know him WE'LL" she replied in
voice singularly like my own. .And
your face is very familiar"
1T is the one you see in the glass
every morning" ] explained. "There
rs a striking resemblance between u.s.,
I told my story quickly in low voice,
with my eyes on the door.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
A CHILD SAVED.
Artificial Respiration Applied Fourte.,
| Hours by n Doctor

AH1inoi+i Respiration Applied Fourtee,
Hours by Doctor.
A cslld a week old recently was KEEP,
alive by artificial respiration for four.
teen hours by George E. Keith, a we'll.
known London doctor, with the result
that 1t finally recovered. When the
doctor first reached the child's bedside
Its breathing had ceased entirely. but
he detected a faint fluttering of the
heart and began artificial respiration
He was obliged to keep it up for four.
teen hours before the baby began TIC
breathe naturally. Every time he
paused in his manipulations the child's
breathing stopped. Even after natural
breathing had been resumed oxygen
had to be used for some time. The
child, of course, could take no nourfsh.
ment, and to give it strength it's Inns
were moistened constantly with bran.
dy and water or brandy and milk II
was remarkable what an amount q,
brandy the child required for it's age
A smaller amount than twenty drons
every hour was tried. and the Same
amount at longer intervals, but this
result under both conditions was the
same-it at once began to lose ground
and the stronger dose had to be adj.
ministered. With all the brandy
which was given to the child no odo,
of it could be detected on It's breath.
The lungs did not give off any of it, the
whole of the stimulant apparently be.
ing used up by the child in its strug.
gle for it's life. DR.. Keith says in re-
porting the case: 1T may seem re.
markable that I was able to keep u1
artificial respiration for fourteen hours
with only occasional breaks, when nv
nurse did it. but after a time the ac.
ton became entirely mechanical, and
though l was thankful to stop, | was
not SO much exhausted as might have
been expected.-New York Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

~ lduSn LIZ a a. - .,acia'
came. He evident 'Ae pest
~ thought was trying to amuse him
1T is true" said l, walking away
from him. Every word is true. The
real MISS Arnold, the girl you love,
lives on Beaumont avenue. talked
with her this very afternoon"
I like the artificial one best" he
said. The only fault have to find
with you is that you think me stupid.
l do not know as 1 shall ever forgive
that. Did you honestly think I be-
l1eved you were Miss Arnold after the
very first minute of our acquaintance?
You interested me when saw my mis-
take, and in the absence of the real
Miss Arnold, l cultivated the sham
one. Twas a dangerous experiment.
but ends happily for both of us. if
you are not obstinate. Must / pro-
test that love you for yourself alone?
Ii you have no local habitation and
name, all the better; you can take
NINE"
did, and have never regretted it
except when am numerically leased
about my success in the role of Miss
Arnold. Miss Arnold, the real, by the
way, acted as bridesmaid; everyone
thought we were twin sisters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
4 Dangerous Experiment.
BY G. K. AJ,DEN.

copyrighted, 1900, Daily Story Pub. Coz
II was not singular, perhaps, with
the present mode Of dress, fashionable
gait, and pompadour hair-dressing,
ana the fact that there was nothing
peculiar about my appearance, that l
should closely resemble another young
woman; SO closely that l was mis-
taken in tie dusk for a Miss Arnold.
IL reused me from my condition of
apathy and gave just the impetus l
needed.
The fact was that though I was
scarcely in the twenties, l was dis
gusted with life, or was it my COM
monplace surroundings? Having once
made up my mind that in a new at
mosphere l should breathe easier, l
had boarded until had the means OF
escape and was on the threshold of
my new life; l was taking my first
walk In a strange city.
Miss Arnold-S Shirley" young
man with fair hair, blue eyes behind
glasses, a decidedly reddish mustache
and even, white teeth had grasped
my hand before l could prevent him,
and still held it.
Il am" Before I could finish
my sentence, as l intended-"not Miss
Arnold" he exclaimed "Of course
you are surprised to see me and all
that; l may have seemed Indifferent,
but have hunted the streets, the ho-
tel registers, the society columns OF
the Sunday newspapers. am lucky
for once!"
"But fear
Fear nothing. We are together
again! For the interim 1 care moth
ing. That is a dream, nightmare
We are together"
was, just in the mood to humo1
him. was fond of adventure, but
thus far life had been tame. There
was spirit of mischief in me despite
my dependency. l would lister
awhile and when I had to retreat
knew he would charge it up to young
girls caprice, rather than to bold.
ness.
CAS- usual he said, you let me dc
all the talking"
You are equal to it," replied
wondering why my voice did not be.
tray me.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
CHAPTER ~.

$50 you have come for your reward,
LYNDON"
Eyes, Sir Henry Dundas Lyndon
seated himself opposite the great
Queens counsel. whose face looked
old, grey and worn. .'I' think have
won It fairly. The man who should
take his place in the dock few weeks
hence ss the thief Of Lady Brownlow's
Jewels Is hopeless imbecile. There's
no doubt whatever on the subject"
u "Noi" Sir Henry raised his head,
and his haggard eyes looked into the
cold ones OF Dundas Lyndon. "And
your reward, Lyndon? 2"
rs. as / dare say you have guessed,
Sir Henry, the right Of winning Miss
Lennox as my wife. replied Lyndon
deliberately.
Cir Henry half sprang from his
1hair, then sank into 1t again, and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
VALUE OF OBSERVATION.
Eminent Mem Who Took Their First
Tips from Nature.

Eminent Mem Who Took Their First
Tips from Nature.
Bright-hued soap-bubbles, blown
from an ordinary tobacco pipe, were
observed by DR.. Young, and suggested
to him his theory of Interference"
and eventually led to his discovery
relating to the diffraction of light.
Cuvier, when but boy, was one day
sauntering along the sands near FL
quainville, in Normandy, when his at
tention was arrested by a cuttlefish
lying on the beach. He picked it up
and took it home, dissected it, and be-
gan the study Of the mollusca, and in
time became one of the most eminent
naturalists of modern times. Aloisoi
Galvani, an Italian psychologist, was
one day struck by remark of his
wife's, that the legs of some frogs had
been skinned for eating, and by
chance placed near an electric ma
chine, contracted every time spark
passed from the machine. The hint
was sufficient. He at once began to
make experiments, and finally discov-
cred the electric phenomenon now
called "galvanism," after him. Sir
Samuel Brown had been thoughtfully
studying the construction of bridges,
with the intention of constructing one
across the Tweed, near where he lived.
One morning, while walking in his
garden, he observed a spiders net
thrown across his path. Stopping, he
examined it carefully, and the idea
came to him that a bridge of iron
ropes or chains might be fashioned
after the SPIDERS net and thrown
across the Tweed. The final result
was the invention of the suspension
bridge. While working as a quarry
man, Hugh Miller observed remark
able traces of extinct animals in the
old red sandstone. He studied them,
.imbibed taste for and profound
knowledge of geology, and became a
distinguished geologist and author.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
Ancient nules for Generals.

For about 5000 years China has had
textbook on the art of war, and the
Monaghan general of 1000 B. c. was
instructed in style which might al
most At this day of magazine rifles
and smokeless powder, as will be seen
from this extract: II you are ten
times more numerous than the enemy,
envelop him: II you are Eve times more
numerous, dispose your army so as to
attack him on four sides; II you are
only little stronger. content yourself
with cutting your army In two Con the
principle OF reserves), and II you are
weaker than the enemy, try to secure
cover.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

'N-iS' ley!: 'N by your gait part
ly." $50 l walked
like Miss Arnold. 81 don't be-
lieve there's another girl in this
city has that modest, yet indie
pendent bearing" l knew one, Miss
Arnold whose admirer was fast an
propriating. We were passing under a
gaslight now; here was discovery
Not so.
you haven't altered a bit, little
girl, since we rowed on Fathomless
Lake together" 1 mentally made a
note to locate Fathomless Lake in the
Gazetteer at the first opportunity. He
went on: "Since have made up my
mind never to question your move
ments during our separation to prove
my trust (if any proof be needed) the
past we knew together and the future
we shall know together are the only
periods of interest. Surely I may ask
where you are now"
AT 10 Amherst Lane"
Il shall escort you home. There
is no reason why 1 should not, Shir-
ley?"
None whatever"
THANK heaven! 1 feared-I don't
know what feared!"
1t was growing serious. Should I
put an end to this tragic comedy? It
flashed through my mind that nv new
landlady had not asked my name and
had given none that morning. Why
not be Miss Arnold henceforth?
I've run away" l ventured
Il knew you would" he said en-
Enthusiastically. do you remember.
dear, that night we talked about orr
possessions possessing us finally? You
said you wished you had not a name
able thing in the word, but your
health, your talents and the clothes
on your backs"
II remember" I echoed. l did re-
member-some things.
l must go home" 1 said, fearing
were the interview too long might
betray myself. So we went homeward
After that night we met frequently,
DO you remember" was the begin
ming of most of his remarks. l lad
always been quick at evasion, and I
managed to steer clear Of betrayal.
When found out to certainty what
season of the year he courted Miss
Arnold, ventured a few queries of
my own: "That perfect day, that
moonlight night, etc."
when learned that Miss Arnold
was artistically inclined 1 told my
plan to color photographs for illus
tration. Surely we must have been
made of the same batch of clay, we
had SO much in common.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
MASTERS SOBER REQUEST.

From the King: The policeman had
given his testimony, which was UNI
quallfiedly to the fact of the old gentle
man lntoxication. Then the old SER
want was called to the witness box,
Ihere was a mingled expression of in
dlgnation and determination on his
countenance. He testified fatty, to
the surprise of the court, that the old
man was sober when he came home.
The magistrate proceeded to question
the witness:
You say that Mr.. was sober
when he came home?"
Eyes, sir"
did he get to bed alone?"
"No, sir"
Did you put him to bed?"
Eyes, sir"
"And he was perfectly sober?"
Eyes, Sir"
What did he say when you put him
to bed?"
Anything else?"
Yes, sir"
What was it? Tell us exactly what
he said, every word"
He said as how | was to wake him
and call him early, for he was to be-
queen of the May"
The old man was fined
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

When had finished, she thrust q
card in my hand and said hurriedly:
HE must not find me here. Call at
my room and talk it over" She
passed out Of the back entrance. and
l turned to confront Ralph Irving.
why so agitated?"
Il thought you were not coming:
you are late"
That was little thing to upset
you"
I'm nervous nowadays"
Il should say you were. You haven't
committed crime, have you?"
wondered if he had caught a
glimpse of my double. He was as cool
as ever.
On the morrow Miss Arnold received
me cordially. She set my mind at rest
by announcing that. although she adj
mlred and respected Ralph Irving, she
mad no desire to marry him. II have
career" said she. (which he would
Interfere with nightly. Had l
staid at home, might have drifted
into matrimony, for l believe Ralph
irving cared enough for me to offer
himself, but now you have bewitched
him, and l am welded to art"
But my deception l gasped. HE
will never forgive that. What fooj
I've been!"
Rather say what fool he was to
confuse us. He must accept the con
sequences. To tell the truth l do not
feel largely flattered to have so
shadowy personality that your i'm
posture should prove successful. To
be sure he is near-sighted. But where
there is strong attraction, something
besides the senses should surely come
in play. He must be dense"
fully determined to confess that
evening. Before l could begin my con
fession, however, Mr.. Irving started in
on one of his own; he told his love
for me.
Don't, don't!" I cried; you don't
know who you are talking to. I'm
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
Government Honor. in Germa,v.

The citizens of Mayence are mo-,
much attracted by governmental posi-
lions of honor if one is to judge from
the way they treated the recent request
for volunteer census enumerators. The
request embodied the statement that
only the fittest candidates for the posi-.
tons would be selected and that they
were to perform their duties as officials
of honor. The burgomaster of the city
did not receive single answer and the
city administration has had to call on
public school teachers, policemen and
ex-officials to supply the deficiency
Chicago News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
ODD sP1TzeERGEN.
Land of Northern Lights Is Ouee,
Place.

Land of Northern Lights Is a Ouee.
Place.
Nowadays when people travel so far
and fast trip to Spitzbergen may not
sound remarkable, yet many persons
have but hazy ideas concerning the
land Of northern mysteries. The only
building at Spitzbergen is tourists
hut about 500 miles from civilization.
In the tourists hut arrangements are
unique for the reception of travellers.
1t is supposed to accommodate thirty
people, but the sleeping places are not
as large as ships cabins and each has
two berths with barely room to stand.
A misguided woman visiting Spitzber-
gen last year took along an india rub
Der bathtub, but she was never able to
use it-there was not room to set it on
the floor! But the little rooms are
lofty and therefore airy. The walls do
not reach the ceiling. so there is no
privacy. for every word spoken can be
heard in the next rooms. Upstairs is
sort Of loft with seven berths and
more room. but holes in the walls adj
nit the icy air. One compensation is
that the whole house, or hut, is kept
most clear. Meals in the land of the
midnight sun are always erratic. One
loses count of the hours and becomes
vague about the days Of the week. It
seems natural to breakfast when you
will, dine at or o'clock in the after
noon, have supper at 10 and go out and
view the scenery from midnight till ?.
1t is then the wonderful lights and
shadows play around the mountains
and made them veritable fairyland.
Many rock plants flourish on the
marshland surrounding the nut. These
may be found in different colors-red.
pink and white. A small Iceland pop
py grows in profusion. but the pretti-
est of all is creeping plant with
small, bell-shaped blossoms not unlike
the lily of the valley, which gives out
delicious chicago News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
Civilization.

Once upon time some savages.
Aspiring to be civilized and observing
with apprehension that the genius of
the Anglo-Saxon race was falling be-
hind its schedule, resolved to do the
trick themselves.
Accordingly they massacred their
WEES and children, burned their
homes and otherwise desolated their
country.
But who" they now exclaimed I'M
easily, is to exterminate us?"
The fact that they had not foreseen
this obvious difficulty shows how ex-
tremely simple they were. For of
course their last state was not sensibly
better than their first.-Detroit Jour
nal,
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He stepped e tho orter door and
opened It "a man In plain civilian

SA0 Oe0VV0O ~ G4A0 Uus0kf SASvOk eAu
opened 1t. "a man In plain civilian
clothes entered.
Enderby turned to Doctor Lyndon.
"Suspecting that you might be here
I took the precaution to bring a detec-
tive with me, Doctor Lyndon. Inspect
or, do your work
Lyndon started and glanced wildly
around the room.
A look had flashed into his face-a
look which arresters of criminals
know well, and which warns them to
look out for their own safety.
Dundas Lyndon was desperate, and
the detective saw him slip his hand
into his breast pocket. But Inspector
Green was smart man.
None of that, sir!" he exclaimed,
striking Lyndon's hand down-"else I
shall have to use these!" And he held
up clanking pair Of handouts. you
are charged with practicing on the
reason and life of Mr.. David Gerard by
means of a poison introduced into his
medicines. Now, sir, say nothing; it's
ter reserve all you've got to say for
the defense"
A year had passed. 1t is once more
May, "the sweet o. the year" as sweet
and warm a May as that in which Jas
mine Lloyd had first crossed the vision
and the life of Paul Enderby.
Little or much may happen in a
year. Much had happened to Paul
Enderby.
Sir Henry Lennox cleared the name
of the dead man, Gerard, but with En-
derby's consent he had saved that Of
his dead wife, taking, however, full
blame on himself His fall was as
great as his reputation had been high.
In few months, broken and, En-
derby believed, truly repentant man,
he left London, and went abroad to
live there on the slender income his
investments gave him.
(To be continued.)
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
Ioax-YOu don't say.
Careful Speaker.

What did you expect to prove BY
that exceedingly long-winded argu-
ment of yours?" asked the friend.
II didn't expect to prove anything
answered the orator. Cali hoped to
do was to confuse the other fellow. SO
that he couldn't prove that I didn't
prove anything. Answers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

oil lulpOSIel, d uc-
ceitful wretch! My
name is not Ar
mold; 1 never set
eyes on you until
that night we met
in Main street,
and I've acted a lie
ever since"
In place of the
look of horror /
expected to see, a
smile rippled, then
a h ,,k,.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
Presents Delayed Ono Year.

While searching through the base.
ment of the Kenosha postoflce the
other morning Postmaster Frant7
found six bags Of mail which are sup.
posed to have lain there for about o
year, as the bags contain many Christ.
mas presents. The department in
Washington has been notified and the
mail delivered to the various ad
dresses.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
Taking a Month on.

Don't you think that l shoot rather
well, Roberts?"
Yes, sir! Oh, yes, sir! Indeed, l
dunno as I ever see a better shooter,
never sir. All you need sir. is to 1T
as well as you shoot. sir, an you'll be
a wunner." Scraps.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

The pleasure of
our frequent meet
ings was marred
Q n ~ by tn Q
fear of his learn
Ing my duplicity.
Naturally frank, it
was irksome for
me to fence. but
practice made me
an adept.
Seated one day
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
Long-Winded.

He-What was the sermon about
this morning?
She-His text was: "Be sure you're
right" 1t was just an admonition not
to jump at conclusions.
He'll bet it didn't make any i'm
preston. I can imagine the joy with
which the congregation jumped at the
conclusions of his remarks.-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
1t All penentis.

He Feeling his way)-What do you
think of a man who leaves his friends
and goes off to the north pole?
She (artlessly)-It depends upon
the kind of man you mean, you know.
You don't mean to say that you think
Of going, Mr.. Buffer? Well, l hope
you will have an enjoyable trip.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
YerAatllitY.

Wanted-A steady man to look after
garden and milk COW who has a
good voice and is accustomed to sing
in the choir. English country paper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
One Way to Tell.

Henderson (who has just bought
new pipe)-Can you tell me. professor,
if this amber is genuine?
Professor-Oh, that's easily deter
mined. Soak it in alcohol for twenty
four hours. If it's genuine it will then
have disappeared.-G Glasgow Evening
Times.
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"You S t u d i e d

"You S t u d l e d
elocution a f t e +
ALL" was his next
comment. "Your
voice is deeper.
richer; it was al
ways sweet"
Thank you," I
said. bowling low
in acknowledge
ment.
II knew you by
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
It Depends.

Teacher-A child is born on the 4tb
of March, 1901. How old will it be Oh
the same date in 1910?
Pupil-That will depend upon
whether it is boy or a girl.-Boston
Transcript.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
Impending Strike.

Hoax-I went through the big loco
motive works yesterday and while 1
was there I heard indications OF a
strike.
Joax-You don't say.
Hoax-Yes; just as 1 was leaving l
heard one workman call another a
liar.-Philadelphia Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

His mamma-Willie, don't like that
cough of yours, at all.
WILLIE amt stuck On it, either.
mamma.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
Best Man.

Little Willie-Papa, who is the best
man at wedding?
Mr.. Hennypeck-Th best man is the
chap who sees the other fellow get the
worst of it, my son.-Smart Set.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

The long est-lived people have gem
orally been those who made breakfast
the principal meal Of the an. The
stomach has morn vigor 81 The usorn-..
Ing thAna any tims. IS s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

That's for the benefit of my EN-.
ployes,' replied the foxy business man.
When any of them feel the need of
vacation they can take month off,"
Philadelphia Record
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What He Cot.

Theatrical agent-How much do you
earn at present?
Hamakter-About SIS week.
Theatrical agent-About?
Hamakter-Yes-I get s10.-Ohis
State Journal
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Might Do Worse.

The Angel-Don't you think it's
shame for me to go to church alons
every Sunday?
The brute-oh, l don't know. You
might be doing something worse
Life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

It is easier to see through window
glass than It is to see = glass eye.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

The people who pay the most conn
pliments sometimes don't pay their
bills. Philadelphia Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
Indignant.
mamma.

What's the matter?" asked the SYM
pathetic friend
I'm indignant" said Representative
Husker. 1--WE only just been elected.
but the thoughtlessness of my col
leagues and their lack of true Ameri-
can local pride fills me with a gloom
which the glories of my new surround
ings cannot dispel. There is work for
me to do here. Already they are talk
ing about putting this project to build
canal way down in the Isthmus of
Panan q ahead of the new postoffice
and ri Z and harbor improvements at
Swami kenter. i.,ian111a1l1lingt on Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
ALL A MISTAKE.

Peregrinating Peters - wudn't yer
like ter be ez happy ez er lark?
Sollem Simpson-Naw; OATS all er
mistake. Err lark has ter git up too
early ter be happy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

When q homely girl kisses you hell
her all you can to forget It