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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
SCHOOL roR souBRErTEs.

Somewhat like our own domestic
schools, but specialized in accordance
with the German tendency to special
ization in everything, is the school
for soubrettes in Berlin. Here these
sprightly and entertaining persons are
taught everything that belongs to their
art upon the stage. They learn how to
dance, how to make up, how to pose,
how to talk and how to do the my
Rad things that make an entertaining
and artistic soubrette very valuable
factor in the plays and comedies In
which they appear.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
MAY IRWIN.

a woman is on the stage she must nee
essarily lack morality and be devoid OF
good manners.
Looked Upon as Lost Souls.
That an actress can have high So
cial position never occurs to these peo-
J6le. They look upon us as lost souls,
who can amuse them for an hour OF
two, but who must not be permitted
pie who, when an actress enters the
room, gathef>up- their skirts and with a
Come, DEAR" to their daughters depart
\ hurriedly
Actresses are no more free from
faults than other people. They have
the same foibles, vanitiss, ambitions
etc, as other women: yet, dare say.
( that If actresses were compared with
women in private life, the comparison
might be in favor Of the greater in
dustry and conscientiousness OF the
to enter the inner sanctum Of their
(homes. They consider the calling Of an
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

HANDLES Billiard PLAYER.
1t is a remarkable fact that man
without hands or forearms Is one Of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

wagonful of Confederate soldiers. who.
when we bowed, as we always do when
We meet them, filled the air with their
cheers. Our whole army is devoted.
every man of it, to the ladies who
shared with them the trials and dan
gers of the siege.
The Conservative, 1901-06-13

the inhabitants of the great southwest
were compelled to take refuge within
doors. The ravaging blast was hourly
doing irreparable damage to the grow
ing crops. The sun went down, but the
scorching wave continued. Its whiting
breath shriveled up every growing thing
everything except the native buffalo
grass, the cacti and the sunfower. On
the first day the thermometer registered
1O2 degrees in the shade. The follow
ing day it ran up to 1OS degrees. The
next day it registered ia degrees, while
on the fourth day of this terrible heated
blast of parching, burning wind, the
mercury indicated 119 degrees in the
shade.
Desolation and Ruin.
It was a suffocation, indescribable,
dealing relentless death to the agricul-
tural hopes of the great southwest. 1t
was like an intense heat driven from a
thousand furnaces.
For hundred hours this sitting,
burning breath belched forth from the
jaws of calamitous destruction; utter
devastation followed.
On the first day the fields of growing
corn seemed to shrink in timidity; on
the second day the proud plumage of
tassel dropped on the stalks; on the
third day the blades whitened and
shriveled and became like some aged
and decrepit thing; while on the fourth
day the tassels, blades, and even the
stalks were snapped off in their parched
brittleness, and scattered by the winds
of this terrific tornado of heat. The
fields were swept of every vestige of
growing grain. The entire country be-
came desolate waste. For hundred
miles in every direction, no living vege-
tation planted by the hand of man sur
vived. The hopes, the labors and
achievements of the farmer were all
swept into the vortex of absolute ruin,
and these ranchmen in the southwest
beheld the great American desert as de-
picted by the earlier geographers in all
it's primitive awfulness.
Farmers became mendicants, business
men paupers, while notes and bonds in
the bankers hands turned into worth
less paper. A cry went up from the
starving thousand, and once more, train
loads of provisions came from the east
for the relief of the Kansas sufferers
Since that time believe, there has
never been a full crop harvested in the
territory tributary to Meade, Kansas.
The cattlemen have again come into
their own. The gray wolves have
scratched the varnish from the front
door of the. town hall. Homesteads
without number have been purchased
for grazing land, in some cases the price
The Conservative, 1901-06-13

improving. Meade, Kansas, fell off in
souls to three hundred. At this
time, I understand, it has a population
of one thousand people. But there are
many towns in the Seventh Kansas con-
gressional district that have been en-
tirely deserted, and probably will not
again become the abiding place of man.
Grass and weeds grow in the streets,
while sunfower stalks stand, sentinel
like, barring entrance to the door of the
city hall, now the home of bats and
vermin.
During these boom times everything
was bonded. Township bonds were is
sued, county bonds were issued, school
bonds were issued, courthouse bonds
were issued, city bonds were issued,
while railroad bonds were f1oated to the
fullest limit.
The Wichita "Boom."
| Wichita, Kansas, is not, properly
speaking, in the great southwest. 1t
lies near the Oklahoma line, and is few
miles east of line, which, running
from north to south, would divide the
state. Wichita, however, was a metro
polls for us, of the western counties,
and it was the spectacular spirit Of
Wichita's magnificent madness that in
fused itself into the boom Of every ham,
let, clear out to Richfield, Morton
county, the southwestern county Of the
state, where *Hon. Bernard McC Caffrey
held forth as mayor Of that city. The
boom in Wichita-the most remarkable
real estate initiation in American COM
mercial history-may fittingly be men
toned in these recollections of the
southwest, and I will write of enough
of it to indicate the maniacal frenzy
which overswept Kansas.
Wichita doomed on the strength of
the false presumption which brought all
southwestern Kansas prominently be-
fore eastern investors. Before it's boom,
Wichita was thriving country town of
some twenty thousand people doing
little wholesale business and enjoying
a reasonable measure of prosperity from
the surrounding, farming country which
was not nearly so sure of crop failures
as are the lands farther to the westward.
It's people were Of remarkable enter
prise and were clannish to the interests
of their municipality they would go
earlier and more often into their pock-
cts for the good of the town, than any
other people with whom have come in
contact.
The speculative madness-the abso-
lutte lack of accurate fore -sight-which
was responsible for the creation of un-
necessary counties and the building of
The Conservative, 1901-06-13

the idea seemed to be, was all profit.
Dollars Vanished.
Not less than eight millions of dollars
were lost OH farm mortgage loans in the
Seventh Kansas congressional district,
which included about all of the south
west quarter Of the state. Primarily of
course, losses were due to crop failures,
but the cupidity, if not dishonesty of
loan agents, led to the placing of loans
at absurdly high valuations and an
equally high rate of interest Seemingly
everyone wanted to borrow money, and
the high rates of interest loosened the
leash strings" of the east, and deluge
Of money for investment in Kansas
farm mortgage loans flowed like a river
into the great southwest.
'Boom' Growth.
The Kansas people are wonderful
people. They are tenacious, and they
fought hard and manfully to maintain
their invasion of the Great American
desert. Internationally there would
come crop failures from drouth, hot
winds, chinch bugs or grasshoppers.
One year, have forgotten now which,
the state of Kansas broke all records for
the production of corn, but unfortu-
nately prices were low, and the entire
crop was marketed at the average price
of IL cents per bushel.
There were but two industries, viz 4;
cattle raising and farming. The coun-
try had been range from time imme-
mortal. Towns and railroads were un-
necessary to the cattlemen. Then the
farmer came, and the country doomed
solely on the fact that a wonderfully
rich soil had been discovered, and some
wonderfully gullible fasteners were
willing to loan money on these newly
discovered lands at an extortionate in
terest rate. Then with an enthusiasm
which distinguishes all Kansans, indi-
genous or acclimated, the southwestern
ers, about 1885, set forth to boom
their country, and they doomed it be-
yond compare. Railroads were extended
everywhere, banks established on east
ern money, mortgage loan agents be-
came fabulously wealthy in a short
time, hotels and opera houses, costing
thirty, forty and fifty thousand dollars,
were built in towns which had not been
on the map six months, and which, two
or three years later at farthest, lost all
that part of the population which had
industry sufficient to look elsewhere for
more promising conditions.
Most of the towns, which, for time,
were all but depopulated, are now slowly
The Conservative, 1901-06-13
Che Conservative.

in this country to the sorrow Of their
stockholders. Land is now held at a
higher valuation, but there was time
some ten years ago, when the manage
ment of these loan companies, having
been compelled to buy in farms, placed
the properties on sale at such terms, ,and
for such prices as the purchaser might
name. Anything saved from the wreck,
the idea seemed to be, was all profit.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19
Fast Horses
Arrive in Tucson.

At the Club stables there are quarter
ed some OF the fast horses in the south
west, having gathered here to partici-
pate in the big race meet which opens
Thursday of this week and continues
Friday and Saturday. The Union Park
driving association has left nothing un-
done to make the races and the cowboy
sports worthy of the generous patronage
OF the people OF Tucson and the sur.
rounding towns. The large purses of
fered have attracted tue best horsemen
and they have come with the fastest
stock they possess. The people OF Tue
son will see races such as they never
witnessed before.
Among the horses already at the Club
stables are the following: Jack Glib
sons Windy Jim, a sorrel running
horse which will be driven by Case Pos
SER Surprise, owned by Billy Cook of
Phoenix "a gray pacing mare which is well
knownin Arizona and has taken prizes in
many races; "Black Paddle" owned by
Al Ruff of Phoenix, a PAGER which will
! be entered in the free for all race, and
driven by Billy Goodin; Birdie W., a
roadhorse owned by r. d. Woddell OF
Phoenix which will be driven by Jack
Gibson; Minnie Lee, the pacing mare
owned by Col. Breckenridge of Tucson,
which will be driven by c. NJ. Stearns; !;
Nelliw W. pacing horse which belongs
to the Club stables; Artmore, which
will be entered in the gentleman's driy-
ing race will be driven by Col. Break
enridge. Already, which will enter the
gentlemen's road race is owned and win
be driven by DIR. Purcell of Tucson
Pr onto, a pacing mare is owned and will
be driven by Ezra Bartlett; W. L. will
be driven by w. L. Cooper, the owner
Tom Thum, running horse owned by
j. Christopher will be entered; Dandy
jim, owned by Mcqueen brothers
Sleepy John owned by Antonio Lerna.
There are number OF other horses
which v i'll take part in the contest upon
the track but their names have not
been learned. The track is in excellent
condition since the late rams and the
training work which is being done every
day shows that it will be a fast track
and some records will no doubt be made
The horsennen are busy making finaI
preparations for the big meet. Large
numbers of people are expected to be
present from outside points owing te
the cheap rates which have been offer.
ed by the Southern Pacific road.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19
Reward.

| will pay Ten Dollars for any inform
alton that will lead to the capture of the
person or persons who entered into the
steam laundry between Saturday even
ing and Monday morning, the 4th and
9th INST, and took from there half a
dozen bundles of laundry--or I will pay
Twenty Dollars for capture of thiefs and
recovery of goods. Laundry marks were
6-626-G6.284-0-9-29. The goods con.
sisted of shirts, collars and cuffs mostly.
No ladies garments.
r: E. STEPHENS,
Tucson Steam Laundry
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19
Had to Conquer or Die.

81 was just about gone," writes Mrs.
Rosa Richardson of Laurel Springs, N. G
II had Consumption 80 bad that the best
doctors said that could not tive more
than a month, but began to use DR..
Kings New. Discovery and was wholly
cured by seven bottles and am now stout
and WELL" It's an unrivaled life-saver
for Consumption, Pneumonia, La Grippe
and Bronchitis; infallible for Coughs.
Colds, Asthma, Hay Fever, Group or
Whooping Cough. Guaranteed bottles
SOC and 81. Trial bottles free at L..
Zeckendorf & Co., wholesale and Geo.
Martins, retail.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19
WM Boom Business.

s. Laval, merchant OF Dallas, Texas,
writes: II thought would have to give
mp business, after two years of suffering
from general debility brought on by ov-
erwork and long hours, but four bottles
OF Electric Bitters gave me new life. |
can now eat anything, sleep we'll and feel
like working all the time. It's the best
medicine on earth" It's wonderful
tonic and health builder for tired, weak,
sickly and rundown people. Try it.
Satisfaction guaranteed. Only SOC at l..
Zeckendorf 4 Co.'s wholesale and Geo
Martins retail.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19
Good Asiyice.

The most miserable beings in the
NosM ase thOse suffering from Dyspep-
aiA and Liver Compliant. More than
1eyenty-iiSe per cent Of the people In
|4iSe United States areaffiicted with those
oe6Sos and their effects: such as
0Nf 6tomAchs Sick Headache, Habitual
txyeneas rnlpitafion OF the Heart,
&1xt burn, Wafer-hFaah, Gnawing and
fI<xinx Eaina at the PIT Of the Stomach.
Nv kiu Coated Tongue and Disa-
IN ne lasts IA the Mouth, Coming
81 a tlie Eoo6 nftsr Eating, Low Spirits,
lo a y9xx Druggis and get q bot
Hell6xB yosi. Try II. Get
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19
4 Lecture
Treat in Store

For those who wish to learn the early
history OF the territory by Captain Jack
Crawford the noted poet scout who has
been engaged to lecture on the Goth inst.
for the benefit of the Recreation Rooms
at Century hall admission SOC. Help q
good cause. Next Wednesday evening
at the new Century hall.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19
Bucklen's Arnica Salve

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures. 1t surpasses any other lotion,
ointment or balm for Cuts, Corns, Burns,
Boils, Sores, Felons, Uicerss letter. Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, Chapped Hands,
Skin Eruptions; Infalible for Piles. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25c at L. Zeckendorf.
& Co., Wholesale, and Geo. Martins, re-
tail.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19
Chase Recommended.

noticed IN. these columns the an.
ncUncement that Mr.. G. E. Chase is a
candidate for the vacancy on the schoo.
board. Mr.. Chase is conversant with
the condition of our schools and is a
conscientious man, highly interested in
education. We ccuid not do better
than 70 elect him TO that position.
A CITIZEN
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19
Working Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
tireless little worksrs-.Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Mfllions,are always at work,
night and day, curiyg indigestion, Bill
BUSINESS, Constipation, Sick Headache
and all Stomach Lives and Bowel trou-
bles. Easy, pleasant safe, sure. Only
Csc at l.. ZeckendoM II Co., wholesale,
and Geo. Martins, retail.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19
The Modern Way

Commends itself to the well-imformed
TO DO pleasantly and effectually what
Was formerly done in the crudest man.
ner and disagreeably as well. To cleanse
tho system and break up colds, head
aelleg and levers without unpleasant af-
~ ediects. use the delightful liquid lax
ativo remedy, Syrup OF Figs. Made by
tho California Fig Syrup Co.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19
Be sure and attend the
Auction of the Manlove ad-
dition lots on Wednesday
Feb 20. There is money
ia it for bidders.

THE BEST CHOCOLATE CREAMS
in the territory. Fresh candies every
: day. Christmas candies in boxes. Call
and see the candy maker. 106 w. Con-
gress street. All kinds of drinks.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19
Tucson, Feb, l4tl

Tucson, Feb. 14th, 1901
At the urgent request of several hun
dred OF the true friends of the public
school hereby announce my name as
candidate for the office of trustee of the
public school in the 1st district.
c. +. CHASE.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19

MEALS ALL HOURS, day or night
Steaks, chops, spare ribs, tenderloins
direct from X. City at THE BREAKER
and THE BREAKER only.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19

WHY SUFFER with those corns and
ingrowing nails when Zimmerman can
cure them without pain. $50 w. PEN
nington street.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19

TO ADvERTISERS-The circulation
of the Citizen is increasing very fast
thus making this paper one Of the best
advertising mediums in the southwest,
Live agents have been placed in the
field and the paper will be placed in
every town and mining camp in the
southwest.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19

FOR RENT--One nicely furnished front
room in good location. Only healthy
people need apply. Address The Citi.
zen.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19

EMIL c. PARTSCH, magnetist, cures
all functional disorders. Patients treat
ed at their homes. Charges moderate.
ADDRESS P. o. Box 254, Tucson, Arizona.
70 cure no pay.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19

exchange nicely lo-
Gated building lot for A.. o. U. w.
stock. Henry Meyer.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19

WANTED--Position by first class Japa
nese cook. Address Frank, Japanese
cook, Citizen Office.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19
DRIps.

SARATOGA DRIPS. "once used al.
ways" Long Syrup Refining CO.. "sara-
togaa Brandsugar Drips. :" The purest ofall
table syrups. Accept no substitutes.
Sample to be had for the asking. At
your, grocer's. Long Syrup Refining Co.
San Francisco. "''
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19

manning in the post Office for the week ending
February 18th:
Ladies.
Araiza Ramoncita2 Orosco Anita
Bllegas Sra Rosa Osteen Juanita
Blount Sra Lupe Parker Alice
Chavez Nieoiasa Qnirox Sra Chona
Costs Sra Rosa Reynolds Mrs NJ
Grssls 6narts Sra Sra Maria sosIes sra Mariana
Etchison Mrs Jennie Rodriguez Matilda
Garcia Sra Felipa Rowes Benlah
Giveus Edith Rufus MrsEk
Gutierras Sra Gertrudis Sandoyal Sra Rosario
Hcrran Rose Stewart Maude C
Hogan Miss Temple Grace
Holmes Mrs G ValenZueIa Sra Mgriana
Mariscal Sra Paula Williams Mrs Faustina
Moreno Rosita Znmano Belen
Noa Mrs ismar
Gents.
Acnna Librado Kraleman HermanC
Anaya Francisco lawson Ar. hur
Ihrock Newton Liearraga Rafael
Baldez Alberto Lopez Edubigen
B .lardes Iguacio Lopez Jesus
Bellman Henry Martin Peter
Caallenes Manuel Maryland BJ
Coeio..Manuel Miller Joseph H
Colores Jose Milner Webster
Crowley FC Moreno Francisco
Guests G $ de la Olsen John
Curtis Frank Ortega Felipe
Delmas + Ortiz Concepcion
Duff Frank ParedeZ Francisco
Duncan W Podiger VIM
Durazo Domingo Rieden John
Espinso IgnaciO Schmidt George
Feliz Francisco Sta Maria Francisco
Fulmer B Todd G. w
Garcia PabloR TrejO Oliver II
Cool Mr. Urias Jose Y
Gonzales Fernando Easquez Alberto
Gonzales Roberto Whean Eddie
Croft Wilson George
Hallman VIM Wilson and Telles
Hanson Pete Wright H
Hill Ira Ynojos Celerian
Hnrlhut CS WingSE
Johnston c
GEO. w. CHEYNEY
Postmaster
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19

FOR FRESH FISH AND OYSTERS
from Guaymas go to NJ. B. Sinohue No.
$3.50 South Meyer street, or order by tele-
phone No. 1853. receive fresh fish and
oysters daily. Your order attended to
Immediately,
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19
The Wants
Of the People

Want advertisements published three times for
26c must not be more than four lines. " more
than four lines the regular rate Will be
axiuaffieamHnfa only. ~. I. - ~ 49,
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19

PROSPECTORS - The Sampson loca-
ton notice for sale at the Citizen Office.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19
THE BIG FOUR

ls the only barber shop in town. A
trial is all that is needed to convince
You we are BARRIERS. Satisfaction guar
anteed. West Congress ST., in the
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19

FOR SALE--A two-seated carriage al
most new. Now Ia Your time to buy
il cheap. Address o. K, Citizen.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19

FOR SALE--Mom Paul restaurant at
GiIa Bend. Railroad eating house; /;
good business. Apply to Nom Paul
Gila Bend.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19
Auction Sale Of Boilers and Trimmings.

Water Works Department of tho civ ~ T',;cson ron
~ fnblie auefion, 10 the highes. ma beat bid.
ger Tor cash. In front Of the City Hall az D. m
is February 2s, 1901, Subject to confirmation by
Ait. by "a In sf' '''S1s' ''A's' 0i"e'
Smoke Stack for same.
200 IT Link rod Guy line
n n "or'hinston Duplex Feed Pump. size sx2x
In. Hancock Inspirator,
2 Sets Water Glasses a nd rocL. i,cc,n SLATE
Lever and Weight pattern Safety Valves.
IN, standard pattern Steam Gauges.
Extra Crate Bars, ~ - = s's
1860 gallons galvanized tanks,
last used In Dec. 1900 =, y-NO-
LIST pub. Feb 10; last pub. Feb. Qsth
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19
Brief Local Notes.

E. A. JAMES, TEACHER of voice
culture, sight singing, piano, violin. cor
net, guitar, mandolin and orchestra in
struments. Studio 1853 S. Franklin st.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19

FOR RENT--0ne nicely furnished front
room in good location. Only healthy
people need apply. Address The Citi-
zen.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19
THE GlAYMAs FISH 6 OYSTER CO.,

Wholesale and retail. Special attention
given to out Of town orders. II N. Stone
ave. Telephone No. 1891.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19

FANCY X. C. STEAKS at THE
BREAK Err and THE BREAKER only.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Iadies.

Following is list of uncalled FOR letters re-
manning in the post Office for the week ending
February 18th:
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19

FOR SALE-One 800 National cash
register at the Arcade saloon, corner
oi Maiden Lane and court street.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19
Announcement.

As' - N'A ba ubNSt
Tucson Steam Laundry
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-02-19

GEO. W. CHEYNEY,
Postmaster
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-19
RESCUED BY SOLDIERS.

Canton, O, Sept Considerable ex- citement was caused in the public square yesterday while the people were assembled there to view the remains. Some one accused an Italian who af- terwards gave his name as Carmine Deviatro of saying he would kill Presi- dent Roosevelt The man, who could speak hardly word of English be- came frightened and answered yes and no at random to the questions that were volleyed at him, invariably giving the wrong answer, and in a moment great crowd had surrounded him and the cry lynch him' was raised. Ma jor Marquis with a company of Ohio militia formed a hollow square and rescued the man, who was taken to police headquarters for his own pro- lection. The police do not believe the man contemplated harm.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-19
AT NEW YORK

New York, Sept. 19.-All business except work of necessity was suspend ed ln this city to-day i'll respect to the memory of President Mckinley, and the day of mourning was observed by persons of all religions. In all church. es, and in the synagogues special ser vices were held and public meetings were held in various places, at which addresses were made eulogistic of the for to-day were either abandoned or prsident. All sporting events scheduled for to-daoy were either abandoned or postponed. All street car and railroad traffic will stop for five minutes at the time the funeral services begin at Canton.