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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20
FLOWER THIEVES.
The Iowa Law Makes 1t Warm for
Those Who Rob Gardens and
Orchards.

There are not few people, who are
too lazy to raise nice plants, and prefer
to plumber some neighbours garden or
lawn. There are even some so inde-
scribably mean, that they will steal the
flowers that mourners have planted on
the last resting place of some loved one
gone before.e 1t is to be hoped that
some of them will be apprehended and
taught lesson. The Iowa code pro-
vides for punishment of these petty
criminals as follows: Section 1926.
Injuring fruit or ornamental trees,
shrubs, etc. If any person maliciously
or mischievously bruise, break, pull up,
carry away, cut down, injure, destroy or
sever from the land, any fruit, orna-
mental or other tree, vine or shrub
standing or growing on the land OF
another for ornament or use, he shall
upon conviction thereof, be punished by
imprisonment in the county Jail not
more than one year or by fine of not
more than $500, or both.
Section 1926. Stealing or knocking
oil fruit or flowers in the day time. II
any person mali, iously or mischieyiouslv
enter the enclosure of another, knock
off, pick or carry away, or having law.
fully entered, afterward wrongfully
knocks off, destroys, picks or carries
away any fruit or flower or any tree,
shrub, bush or vine, he shall be fined
for the first ofiense not less than SIS mol
more than 500, with costs of conviction
or be imprisoned as above provided.
Section 1928. Stealing fruit or flowers
in night time. If any person malicious
ly or mischieviously enter the enclosure
Of another in night time and knock of
pick, or carry away, any fruit or flower
of any tree, shrub, bush or vine or if
having entered with intent to knock of
destroy, or carry away any fruit Of
flowers as aforesaid, he being actually
found therein, he shall be fined not les
than $25 nor more than 500 and cost
of conviction, or imprisoned in tn,
county Jail not exceeding thirty days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20
4 Most liberal Offer

All our farmer readers should take I'd.
vantage of this unprecedented clubbing
offer We this year make, which includes
with The REPORTER, The Iowa Home.
stead, it's special Farmers Institute
Editions and the Poultry Farmer. These
tree publications are the best Of their
class and should be In every farm home.
To them we add, for local. county and
general news, our own paper, and make
the price of the four one year only 81 20,
Never before was 80 much superior read.
Ing matter offered for 80 small an
amount of money. The three papers
named, which we club with our own; are
veil known throughout the west and
commend themselves to the readers
favorable attention upon mere mention.
The Iowa Homestead 10 the great agri-
cultural and live stock paper Of the west;
The Poultry Farmer Is the most praoti-
cal poultry paper for the farmer, while
The Special Farmers' Institute Editions
are the haost practical publications foI
the promotion of good forming ever pub
Mehsd. Take advantage Of this great
offer, 10 it will hold good for . short
lime only. Samples Of these papers may
he examined by calling at this office.
o. E. Hull,
Publisher Leon REPORTER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20

Sam Richman informed us the other
day that a school house was first built
in his district about forty.tive years ago,
and during all those years there was
not term of school until the present
one, in which there was not scholar
named Richman. The Richman's were
pioneer settlers in that vicinity, this
township being named in honor of M.
H. Richman, father of Sam, who came
here in early days. Generation after
generation attended the little country
school house, until now there are none
of school age. Miss Maud Mallette
teaches the present term of school, and
for the first time the name of Richman
does not appear in the list of pupils
Humeston New Era.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20

1t is commonly supposed that only
the senators and repres entatives have
privilege Of writing or stamping fac.
and ai that, under ri the law, ali such mai
matter goes through the mails without
payment Of postage. There are two
sd bnsS th Mho sha ne ths p.H
Known, and they are the widows Of for.
mer Presidents Grant and Garfield,
aAll mail matter sent by Mrs. Lucretia
II. Garfield and Mrs. Julia D. Grant
under their respective written auto
graph signatures, and all mail matter
sent to these two ladies, will be carried
free during their lives.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20
Saves Two From Death.

'Our little daugter had an almost ia
tai attack of whopping cough and
bronchitis, writes Mrs. w. K. Haviland
of Armonk. N. Y. "but when all other
remedies failed, we saved her life with
DR.. Kings New Discovery. Our niece,
who had consumption in an advanced
stage, also used this wonderful medicine
and to-day she is perfectly WE'LL" Des-
perate throat and lung diseases yield to
DR.. Kings New Discovery as to no other
medicine on earth. lnfallible for coughs
and colds. soc. and 81 90 bottles guar
antee by l.. Van Werden. Trial bot
ties free.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20

The county road workers have been
working on the road north from the
Jour corners east of town. They have
liked two very bad places, one just this
side of Downing's Shaw's house. They
lave made big fill from the foot of one
lill to the other. The other place is at
the foot of the hill just north of the new
cemetery, they having made grade
across the draw to the top OF the Thomas
aill. This is the kind of road work that
counts. II. D. Martin, of Leon, is fore.
nan Of the orce.-Garden Grove Ex-
press
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20

The Fourth of July committee is maxi
ing an effort to contract with Jid Was
son and Scott Wright for repetition of
the grand pyrotechnical erial acrobatic
act they performed at Lineville on the
evening of July 4th, 1890, on which
occasion they discharged all ofethe stock
of fireworks at once from the top of the
high derrick on the south side of the
public square and descended to the
ground by way of the corner posts with
lighlning-llke celebrity amid blaze Of
variegated fire. 1t was thrilling per.
Torrance, but hard ON clothes and cuti.
Gle, and the boys say they must be wei
paid if they repeat it.-LinevilleT Tribune
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20
Health for 10 Cents.

A lively liver, pure blood, clean
skin, bright eyes, perfect health
Cascarets Candy Cathartic will OBJ
tain and secure them for you. Genu-
inc tablets stamped C. C. c. Never
sold in bulk. All druggists, 1oc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20

The greatest curiosity in the way of a
radish which We ever saw is handed us
by Manager John Smith of the Herald
office. 1t was pulled in his garden by
Mrs. Smith last week. 1t represents the
human hand quite perfectly. The
humb, four fingers, back, palm, wrist
md all, are portrayed. 1t is one of ma
lures wonderful fleaks.-Lamoni Pa
triot.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20

A woman in Idaho got divorce from
her husband because he would not take
her to the Paris exposition. He testi-
ned in court that he was afraid of water
and that he was afraid to get into a
bath tub even, he got SO seasick. That
man has indigestion just as good
many others we know and should take
DR.. Caldwells syrup pepsin. Get it at
L. Van Werden's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20

Last Sunday evening ~ year old son
of Dan McDaniels living 10 miles east OF
town, was thrown from vicious horse
and severely injured internally, five ribs
being broken. DIR. WALES was called to
attend him, and while his condition is
very serious, yet he has some hope that
the lad may recover.-Davis City Ad.
vance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20

Imitators have been many. Thought
full people have learned that true merit
comes only with the genuine Rocky
Mountain lea made by Madison Medi-
cine Co. 35c. w. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20

DR.. White, of Mt. Ayr, and DR.. Lay
ton, of Leon, were here the first of the
week in consultation with DR.. Green
man, in the case of Mrs. Ii. M. Tedrow,
who is quite i'll with stomach trouble
Kellerton Globe.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20

Don't get side-tracked in business.
Dullness sometimes passes for death.
Men with brains reach the goal. Rocky
Mountain Tea puts gray matter into
mes head. 35c. w. G. Stempel & 90.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20

Last week Prof. Isgrig, clairvoyant
and healer. arrived in Charlton. He
was accompanied by another man and
woman who also claimedato be healers.
Chas. Christian employed them to treat
his wife who is suffering with cancer.
They told Mr.. Christian they would
have to have six twenty.dollar gold
pieces with which to work the cure.
These were furnished them and they
were sewed up in two sacks, three gold
pieces in each sack. These were to be
kept in vinegar and applied alternately
to the cancer. The healers were to call
the following day to see their patient
but failed to appear. Mr.. Christian be.
came suspicious and ripped open the
sacks and found six silver dollars in
place of the six twenty.dollar gold
pieces. The swindlers had taken the
money and left town. They were traced
to Fairfield and from there to Rock
Island where the police are now hunt
ing for them. Charlton Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20
piles of people Have plies.

Rectol has cured piles of people OF this piles
to stay cured. A pile pipe free with each
package. We sell on positive guarantee. z
No cure no pay. 80 cents. Samples free.
w E. Myers & Co, ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20

Mrs. f. X. Pitman,, jr., came from
Leon Friday to join her husband, who
is foreman in the Herald office, and
they have gone to housekeeping in Mrs.
Branner's new cottage, second door
south of the Armofy. Charlton Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20

+. B. Mouser, druggist at Chetopa,
Kansas, says: 81 have the best sale on
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin of any arti.
Gle in my store" So has L. Van Wer.
den. 1t cures constipation, Indigestion,
sick headache and stomach trouble.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20

Q. Q. Dye, east Of Woodland, showed
a commendable spirit Of public enter.
prise recently by spending more than a
week with his teams working the public
roads in his neighborhood, and put
more than mile Of road IN first class
order. If farmers generally would fol-
low his example the good roads problem
would be easily solved. Trib-
une.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20

Call at w. A. Alexander,s drug store
and get free sample of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are
An elegant physic. They also improve
the appetite, streng then the digestion
and regulate the liver and bowels. They
are easy to take and pleasant in effect.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20
To Cure a Cold In One Dav

Take Laxative Bromo-Q uinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it fails
to cure. E. w. Groves signature Is on
each box. 25c.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20
If You

were to bump your head against brick
wall you could not feel worse than does
any anyone. who suffers from stomach
troubles. We have a positive cure in
DR.. Caldwell's syrup pepsin. L. Van
Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20
Stops the Cough and Works off the
Cold

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure
alcold in one day, No cure no pay.
Price Is cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20
Seven Years in Bed.

"Will wonders never cease?" inquire
the friends of Mrs. L. Pease, Of Law
renee, Kas. They knew she had been
unable to leave her bed in seven years
on account of kidney and liver trouble,
nervous prostration and general debili-
ty; but .'Three bottles of Electric Bitters
enabled me to walk" she writes ''and
in three months l felt like new per-
son." Women suffering from Headache
Backache, Nervousness, Sleeplessness,
Melancholy, faintiDg and Dizzy Spells
will find it priceless blessing. Try it.
Satisfaction is guaranteed by I. Van
Werden. Only SOC.
John Butcher, of near Terre Haute,
died very suddenly Monday evening.
He was young giant IN size and
strength, and had never been sick until
Monday morning. He grew worse but
did not send for doctor until evening,
DR.. Wales was called, but he was dead
before the doctor arrived. His family
have the sympathy of the community.
Davis City Advance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20
Bargains in Rates.

Low rates are now in effect to Buffalo,
Boston, New York and other eastern
points, via the Chicago Great Western
Railway. For full particulars inquire Of
any Great Western Agent, or ]. r. EE-
mer, General Passenger Agent, Chico.
20. 409l
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20
Steady Girl Wanted.

Several young men complain that
they have no steady girl. 1t seems that
they no sooner get fairly started with a
girl probably have the theatre tickets
all bought when the girl cant go be.
cause she has sick headache. .
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cures all
forms of Stomach Trouble and Sick
Headache.
Girls-"A work to the wis" etc.
Your friend,
L. VAN WERDEN,
. A6ToHTA.
Bear. the The Kind You Have Always Bought
s't, = lsln4z<zsx
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20

Mather-the 80 years dentist Of over
so years experience is at Leon on the
morning of the 9th and will remain
until the last Of every month.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-05
Filipino Letter Carriers.

The Queerest mail carriers in the
United States postal service are the
Igorrote Indians of the Philippine
Islands, which are shown in the ac-
companying photograph.
The Postmaster-General at Wash
ington may make all the rules he
pleases about shirt waists and other
proper uniforms for United States
mail carriers. but the Igorrotes will
disregard them all Their idea of Il
ing can change that notion.
1t must be admitted that this cos
tune shows off their figures to good
advantage. The Igorrotes, though
small, are we'll proportioned men, and
their muscles are firm as a profes-
sional athletes.
These couriers carry mail from
Dagupan to Bagio, Bouquet Prov.
ince, the round trip being one hun
dred miles for 81, and consider them
selves making good money at that.
Their principal diet is rice and fish.
and though it may sound somewhat
strange dog" is their chief luxury.
In leaving Dagupan it is no un-
usual sight to see them each with
from eight to a dozen dogs. They
pay twenty-five to forty centavas for
each dog, according to his size and
condition. They travel naked through
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-05

his teacher at what rate this evapora-
ton takes place and few will be able
to answer. In order to study the force
of the sun Professor Buchanan has.
according to Nature, devised what he
calls a "Solar Calorimeter." By
means of this apparatus the suns rays
are concentrated by reflector upon
the surface of a silver tube in which
Is water. the area of all parts being
accurately measured. Now the heat
from the sun changes the water in
the silver boiler to steam and this is
condensed by Il suitable arrangement
and measured. Thus by noting the
time required, the area of the various
surfaces and the amount of water
changed to- steam the suns heat can
be calculated.
Observations made at Sohag in
Egypt showed that the sun could
evaporate to steam more than seven
teen and a half cubic centimeters CT
water per square meter of surface
per minute. No allowance has been
made for instrumental imperfections.
They certainly exist and by making
suitable corrections we find the force
of the sun per square meter to be
equal to about one horsepower. By
making suitable calculations the au-
thor reckons that each meter of the
suns surface emits $4,000 horse power
per minute.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-05

with n dash of wildcat thrown in
New rifles can now be found in priv.
ate possession among the colonists
to defend their household if one of
the Beers get loose!
A Boer prisoner amused himself by
making toy, little box. and threw
it to resident who rowed past the
camp in his boat. The lid of the box
slid back and showed q snakes head
with pin for tongue. The Ber-
mudan keeps it as Il relic of war; but
with the greatest care. not allowing
any one to touch it, as he thinks the
pin is probably poisoned.
Precautions are taken to guard the
prisoners as if they were dangerous
wild beasts instead of unarmed gray
haired old farmers. some of them
nearly eighty years of age, kindly
fathers of families. three with grand
children with them, little boys under
twelve years of age.
A gunboat lies on either side, and
not far away are the batteries Of
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-05

one Of Great Brltain's greatest dock
yards, all pointed day and night at
that helpless camp. Since the escape
of David du Ploy powerful search
light has swept the camp from time
to time during the night to prevent
further escapes.
Two prisoners did swim to the
shore of the main island lately. div
ing under the water to avoid the
search-lights, only to be caught by
the negro soldiers.
A reward is offered for information
concerning any runaway, and all per-
sons are warned that a severe pun
ishment awaits any person who fails
to inform the nearest English officer
or magistrate of the whereabouts of
an escaped Boer.
Along the shore of Warwick Par
ish sentinel PAGES. watching the
Beers. ready to alarm the camp Of
negro soldiers just over the hill.
On few small sun-baked isles
within 700 miles of New York Bay
5000 men will soon be sweltering In
the August sun. There are only about
5000 white inhabitants in Bermud3.
There are 10000 colored subjects of
can be sent to the Boer prisoners of
war, but nobody may go to speak to
them. They are incommunicado, shut
off from sound of n voace Of sym
Dethy.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-05
BLEACHING PROCESS.
Attention Called to q Modification OF the
Salt Water Method.

The production of a bleaching and
disinfectant liquor by the electrolysis
OF salt water is thoroughly we'll un-
derstood commercial process. Some
years ago it was tried on large scale
for the disinfection of the garbage
refuse of New York City, but for some
reason was never followed up. Consul
lar Agent Harris, of Elbenstock, Ger
many, sends the following illustration
and information in regard to a motli-
fcation of this principle for the use of
textile manufacturers, laundries and
others, requiring chloride of lime for
bleaching or dlsinfecting purposes,
such as laundries, hospitals, etc. In
this device the production of the
bleaching liquor is continuous as long
as desired, and the current for its OPP
Grafton can be taken from the ordi-
nary house mains. The apparatus
consists of a box of slate, swung on
trunnions, with an inlet for the brine
and an outlet for the sodium hypochlo-
rite, which is the active chemical
bleacher. The current passes in at
one end of the box, and passing be-
tween the poles or electrodes at oppo-
site ends, traverses the solution of
brine, disintegrating it and producing
the bleaching solution. 1t is asserted
that the bleaching liquor is suitable
for bleaching raw cotton, yarns, jute
Of flax, paper, clothes, etc. For use in
laundries the apparatus is somewhat
modified in form and attached to the
washing tubs. This solution is claimed
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-05

notify the police. These signs are in
common use among housebreakers and
tramps and thieves, each having its
special significance.
Thus Fig. l means: Following the
point of the arrow, the fourth house
in the direction given is to be burgled
during the night of the next moor
crescent.
The tools needed for the burglary are
indicated in the second line.
bird Qanternl, die (hammer). key
pitcher (chloroform), and ladder
Fig. ., a key crossed by an arrow
means that a free-lance tramp has
been accommodating and desires assist
ance; also that it would not be amiss
to visit the place at night, when in az
probability valuable acquaintance
may be formed.
Fig. 3, two swords crossed, with ar
arrow running through, signifies the
direction a certain troop of tramps OF
gypsies have taken.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-05

the glare of the tropic sea. It's rocky
surface is covered with a thin soil
on which grows coarse. grass and
few scrubby cedars. Darrell's is
distant about 600 yards from the
main island and is surrounded by the
bright shallow waters of the sound
Across this island is a strong iron
fence, to the east of it Is the Boer
camp, composed of ten rows of tents.
set as closely together as possible.
Here and on Il tiny island, Burt's one
acre, to the north, are huddled to-
gether like sheep in pen some 93G
prisoners of war, eighteen of whom
are officers.
The sick have been placed on an
Dther small island, Ports. on which
convalescent tent and hospital for
their accommodation is being built.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-05

the burning sunshine Of Luzon with
much more comfort than an Ameri-
can with umbrella and fan. Their
skin is almost as tough as that of
q cariboo, and their feet have never
known what shoes are.
''They are perfectly trustworthy"
Gays Postmaster Kingsn sre, Of Dag.
upan, more so than the average FIJI.
ipino, and among all have ever seen
Lot one was beggar."
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-05
It has been very hot and dry for
weeks. and no provision has yet been

It has been very hot and dry for
weeks. and no provision has yet been
made for an ample supply of fresh
water. A condensing machine was
sent out from England, but it is
useless so far, because an important
part of the machinery was left be-
hind.
There are no wells in Bermuda.
All the water used on the main island
is rain water caught in huge cisterns,
and the supply is low, owing to the
drought. Their cooking places are
still incomplete.
England has sent these prisoners
to the smallest and most helpless of
hcc colonies, from which the brand
OF a penal colony had been wiped
away chiefly by the introduction of
the industry of lily-growing by an
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-05
Fashions For Dynamite Workers.

In factories where gunpowder and
the modern high explosives are made
the greatest precautions against acci-
dent are taken.
Not only are the buildings so con-
structed as to minimize the danger of
explosion, but the dress of the work
men is also regulated by the manage
ment.
All workers in smokelesS or nitro
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-05

and other chemicals. The tongs car
aluminium and are used for making
guncotton from it's bath of nitric acid,
which has no effect upon aluminium. :.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-05
Signs Used by English Burglars.

Should you, while taking your morn
ing or evening stroll around your
house, notice any 'of these drawings,
or any chalk marks in the least resem-
bling them, on your garden wall or
The walls of your house. says Answers,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-05
English Usagcs About Spurs.

Lord Grey de Ruthyn claims the
right to carry the sovereign's golden
spurs. A Field Marshal wears gilt
spurs, and mounted officers of other
services wear steel spurs. except in
mess dress. A victorious South AT
rican general has been presented by
lis many admirers with a pair of
gold spurs. He will never be able
to wear them in uniform.-London
News.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-09-05

GENERAL VIEW OF THE BERMUDA ISLANDS, WHERE THE
BRITISH ARE SENDING BOER PRISONERS. LONG, MAR
ROW ISLAND IN THE CENTRE is DARRELIS ISLAND.
THE FIRST DETACHMENT WAS SENT
PORTS ISLAND, WHERE THE HOSPITALS ARE STATIONED.
FUCKERS ISLAND is THE EXTREME LEFT
BACKGROUND.