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

II you would live long keep these
commandments, says Sir James Saw
yer, OF England:
Eight hours sleep.
Limit your ambition.
Sleep on your right side.
Exercise before breakfast,
Daily exercise in open air.
Have change OF occupation.
(For adultsl drink no milk.
Live in the country, if yo1 can.
Take frequent and short holidays.
Keep your unprecedented Brief.
Have mat to your bedroom door.
Keep your bedroom window open all
night.
Eat little meat and see that it i,
cooked.
Do not have ,our Sedstead agains,
the wall.
Avoid intoxicants. which destroy
those cells.
Watch the three drinking
water. damp, and drains.
Eat plenty of fat. to feed tie cells
which destroy disease germs.
No cold tub in the morning. but o
bath at the temperature Of IT, body.
Allow no pet animals in your living
rooms. They are apt to carry abou,
disease germs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

owns several large structures and
much land in Dawson and vicinity.
De Lion will establish an anarchistic
colony in southern California. He
says of the project:
My plan is to purchase 100000 acres
OF land, which l think can be done at
cheap figure in the southern part of
this state, and then to locate upon
1t LOCO families who shall be found
to be congenial." Each family is to
have its hundred acres of land, share
and share alike, and for each family
shall have house built, and each
shall supply with tools and seed. l
shall take no more land and no less
than any other member. In this way
we shall all be On an absolute equality
and when no one is superior to an
other there can be no dictatorship.
Other than the mere incorporation into
company to satisfy the legal require
ments of this state, there is to be not
the least sign of government. This,
however. shall not preclude co-opera-
ton, so long as cooperation may be
perfectly voluntary.
ITO insure true solidarity it will
be necessary to get only those families
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
wArKINs AND TuE MAsCor.


Manager Watkins was sitting in his
office one day last spring, when there
was timid rap at the door, followed
by second and more determined
knock.
Come in," said the Indianapolis
magnate, and in response a small boy
of about IL years struggled with the
knob minute and then bolted into
the room. Instantly he recovered him
self and asked:
this Mr.. Watkins?"
yes What can do for you?"
Why" said the boy, hurriedly. IT
wanted to know if you have mascot
yet for your club"
"A what?" asked the magnate, who
had been looking over bunch of bills
and was wrapped up in the business
rather than the playing end OF the
game.
"a mascot" repeated the boy. My
papa says l am the best mascot he
ever had, and l thought if 1 was a
good mascot for him might be for
you. I want you to win the pennant.
1 used to see you when you was here
before, when we had Phillips, McFar-
land and Mccarthy and those ball
players. know YOU"
What do you know about being a
mascot for a ball club?" asked Presi-
dent Watkins. You know must have
a good one this year.
We'll, Tom-that's my big brother
said mascot had to so to the park
every day and rub the players heads
and tell them to Win, and then he had
to spit on the bats and rub his hands
IN the dirt and then he had to sit on
the bench and pull for the home team
and if it lost you had to walk around
the park backward at night and thai
fooled the hoodoo."
You have the right idea said
President Watkins. There are sew
eral after the job. and, of course,
must see them ali work. Now, you
come out to the ball park when the
players get here and we will try you
and then we will elect mascot, and
maybe you will win"
when shall Gomez" asked the boy
Papa says can't miss school, and il
don't let out until $500"
That's right. Don't miss school
You could not be a mascot il you die
that" answered Watkins. You come
out any time after school is out, ant
| will see you get chance"
The boy started for the door. JUS
as he reached it he said:
"Mr. Watkins, can carry bats. too
If you want me to. Much Obliged. -
Indianapolis News,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
Germnnx.s Growth.

The most remarkable phenomenon
of modern Europe is the growth OF
Germany since the Franco-P russian
war. The treaty OF peace was signed
in 1871. and since that time Germany
has not extended her territory by a
single acre of the continent of Europe,
with possibly the exception of He'll
goland, but she has increased her pop
ulation by 100000. The Germans
numbered 100000 in 1871; they
number 56,00o,00o now, and yet.
though there are so many mouths to
feed the Germans are better fed, bet
ter clothed, and in every way more
prosperous than they were then. This
is attributed to the fact that for 20
years Germany devoted herself to the
elementary education OF her people.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
ORGANIZE NATIONAL nopY.

ORGANIZE NATIONAL BODY.
A number Of the best known anna
.eur reinsmen of America met the
other evening at the Hoffman House,
New York, and formed a National AS
ISOLATION of Driving Clubs.
I The principal object is to encourage
the ownership and handling for pleas
hre of fast harness horses by men OF
wealth and social prominence Through
but the country. At future meeting
bylaws and rules will be formulated
and adopted These will define the
Yord amateur as applied to drivers,
will govern race meetings held under
the auspices of the associations, and
lay down the law in several other re-
spects. The cities represented at the
meeting were: Boston, P. M. Quimby;
New York, H. H. Kane; Cleveland and
Pittsburg, H. K. Devereux; Chicago,
c. K. G. Billings; Toledo, Philadelphia.
Buffalo, Kansas City, Denver, and De-
troit. They are the only ones which
at present afford amateur driving
clubs.
HIS IS Regarded as inoVSihSns 40
the right direction and one which has
long been talked OF. There is the
greatest interest in the harness horse
In all parts of the country, but lack
of organized effort is the main reason
for the scarcity Of races for pleasure.
In addition TO the meeting held in
the various cities, it is proposed to
hold one big national affair, at which
championship trophies will be com
peted for The Boston Driving club
hung up prize for clubs last fall, and
1t was won by Cleveland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
nAsE BALL COZ, EGE.

Fred Pfeffer, king of second basemen
and famed as one of the original White
Stockings, will teach the young idea
how to shoot-over the homeplate.
Fred has looked over the field and has
decided to start base ball college,"
There will be two courses in the cur
ricu.um. One will be for the kinder
garten students and the other course
will bear the name of ''Pfeffer Spe-
cial."
The college" will be established at
Hands Park, Sixty-seventh street and
Stony Island avenue. The grounds
have been leased by Pfeffer for next
year and he intends putting the fed
in the best shape possible, and the
school will be started in the early
spring.
In connection with the college"
Pfelfer viii also be magnate on the
side. He has organized the White
Rock Base Ball club and has already
signed several well-known local play
ers Pfeffer himself will play seco1d
base and captain the team. Jimmy An
drews has been secured to play first
base.
In talking over his plans yesterday
Pfeffer said that he received encour-
agement from all sides in his new I'M
dertaking. His idea is to take the
young and inexperienced players and
put them in class by themselves,
where he can teach them the rudi-
ments of the game. AS they grow pro-
ficient they will be advanced. Every
one will be personally coached by the
great second baseman.
Pfeffer has already had extended
practice in coaching. He was at diff
ferent times head coach at Princeton
and at the University of Wisconsin.
at both universities he attained to.
phenomenal success. He was also tn,
originator Of the double umpire sys-
ten. He brought the idea before the
magnates ten years before it was
| adopted.-Chicago Times Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

While It is probable that most OF
President McKinley's official family
will remain with him when he begins
his second administration it is certain
that there will be some changes. One
cabinet officer whose retirement is a
certainty and whose services will be
missed by the President is Attorney
General John w. Griggs. Mr.. Griggs
entered the cabinet at the solicitation
of Vice-President Hobart. when Judge
McKenna left the legal department to
become member Of the Supreme
Court. The Vice-P President and Mr..
Griggs were neighbors and intimate
friends at Paterson, N. j., and the for
mer believed that the brilliancy and
profound legal knowledge that had
made Mr.. Griggs a power in New Jer-
sey affairs would contribute to the sue
cess Of the Mckinley administration.
Mr.. Hobart's predictions have been
more than justified by Mr.. Griggs'
conduct Of the legal department.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
FOOD SUGGESTIONS.

4
Nuts and some kinds of fruits
though they will keep a long tine,
should never be eaten after the favcr
becomes impaired.
All kinds of -four and meal should
be eaten as soon rs possible after be-
ing ground, as It is then constant
parting with its life elements.
All foods tend to deteriorate rapidly
after cooking and, if allowed to remain
long uncovered, absorb atmospheric
germs which are disease producing.
Milk, water and ali fluids, cooked OF
unsoolsed, rapidly absorb injurious
gases and microscopic germs from the
atmosphere if allowed to remain IN
sealed, especially in warm weather.
American Journal Of Health.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

not have warranted an open eruption
between the two clubs on his account.
as he did not cut as wide swarth in
the Phillies' left field position as was
expected he would when his release
was purchased by the Quakers. He was
born July II, 1874, at Worthwhile, Pa.
but learned to play ball at Clarion Pa
He had not reached his majority when
the opportunity came to accept his
first professional engagement. Tho
offer was from the Franklin club, of
the Iron and Oil League, for the sea-
son Of 1893. He advanced rapidly
in his profession
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
EXPERT wIIu snnwr,.r.

The South McAies1er q. To Daily
capital contains the following inter-
esting interview with "Iron-1nan" Nc
Ginnity, the National Leagues premier
pitcher, gained while he was working
in his foundry: This morning a Cap
ital reporter dropped in and discov-
cred the great and only Joe McGinn.ty
in his shirt sleeves, tamping bar in
hand, hard at work on long row of
molds which were being prepared for
run of castings for the new Office
stoves they are manufacturing. Nc
Ginnity stepped forward to greet the
reporter, and it was easy to see that
he had not been the least spoiled by
the fiattery he has received. He looks
the picture of health, and handles tho
croWbar with as much dexterity as ha
docs the ball and bat on the diamond
He is making regular hand, and with
his father-in-law and two brothers-in-
law, John and William. Redpath, his
partners in the foundry, puts in full
time, and says he likes the work. A
new building has been added to the
shops lately, and another engine and
furnace are being added which will
double the present capacity, which has
long been over-taxed. Asked about
the base ball plans for next season,
McGinnity said that he was not de-
c-ded yet as to whether he would play
again or not. 1t depends good DEAL"
he said, upon what sort of deal l
can get from the managers of the
Brooklyns, to which l belong. am
needed in our business here, and there
is coed money in it for me to stay at
home and work it, and the induce
ments will have to be pretty strong
to get me to play another seasop."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
GlNoERLY GRlsT..

Paradoxical though it may seem, the
gas,is always shut in when it ii turned
out.
Many a woman Of inquiring turn cl
m.nd has been able to make a dumt
waiter answer.
The Talmut allowed Jewish women
to go abroad on the Sabbath with
their false golden or silver teeth"
Dental science was utterly lost to the
world for 1000 years, OF during the
dark ages. and only revived in 100.
Homer says that Aesculapius, in 1900
B. c., used narcotic when performing
such painful operations as tooth draw
Ing.
Women dentists have ceased to at
tract attention as novelty, there be-
ing now over 400 of the sex engaged
Ia the profession.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Whether it is more advantageous to
hook well in ballroom or on the
street" is a question often discussed
1t Is nicer" to look your best on the
street some girls is sure to respond:
Yes, but you never receive proposals
on the street. If a man meets you on
the street, finds you looking we'll and
thinks he loves you, he decides to wat
until evening to tell you about his az
fections. Then when you do sec him
in the evening, probably at a ball or
dinner, you are not looking exception
ally well, and he forgets that he ever
intended to propose. If man could
offer you his heart right then and there
on the street, it would be all right. but
he can't. At least, he never does.
1t is a fact that there are two class
es of girls-those who appear we'll in
day time and those who look their
best at night. SIS that radiant crea-
ture the dowdy-looking fright met
on the street this mornin?" you e2-
claim in wonder, as young woman
eWScpS lulO ,lue IOOLt, ulSpldyiuS Su-
perb shoulders and flashing eyes. On
the street she slouched, and her dress
was ill-ftting and her complexion was
faulty. At night she seems lighted
up by inward fire, and is positively
brilliant, says the Detroit News Trib-
une.
On the other hand, you marvel that
Miss x. looks SO poorly in the even
ing, when she presents such a fine ap-
pearance on the street. 1t is only be-
cause. That's. the conclusion always
reached by the girls. But there must
be some physiological reason to ac-
count for the difference.
The girl who looks we'll in the day
time depends mainly upon her COM
plexion, and is usually the more whole
some girl. The evening girl has regu-
lar features, a piquant expression and
Is generally more interesting. Now
that athletics have become such a vi
tai part Of society life, the wholesome
girl stands much better show than
she did formerly. Golf hazards, club
verandas and ocean beaches. have been
found to be quite as prolific OF pro-
posals as bathrooms and moonlit
gardens.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

call OF the gong Tor the second round;
in fact. Choynski told me that he had
to take his penknife and jab Fitz in
the rump with it to make him get of
his chair.
II lighters are to become reminiscent
IT would lbs we'll for them to think
twice before they speak once, for most
OF the things they talk about are
known to others than themselves, and
wild statements are likely. to be dis
psted.
There is maxim that "All is fair in
love and war;" but as rule men who
win fights by unfair means are chary
OF boasting of the fact. 1t doesn't re-
dound to their credit as square men.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

that will be oongenial. To this END
II shall employ expert phrenologls.s
and physiogncmists to examine all APP
plicants for admission to the colony.
"once established in the colony, it.
is expected that each member will res
spect the fullest freedom in every other
and carry out the spirit OF Proudhon's
paradox: Property is robbery"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

A leading vegetarian announces that
he will try next year to induce some
football team to give weeks trial
at the beginning Of the seasons prac-
tice to vegetarianism. am sure. he
says. that it will please them so they'll
keep it up. There's no doubt about
it that for endurance. for hard work.
vegetarianism is the only thing. Do
you know Why's? 1t is because in veg
etables you eat no tiredness. In meat,
or fish, or poultry, you eat great deal
OF tiredness. and that Is why the meat
eater. after hearty meal, feels lazy
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

The Acknowledgement now finds
himself unable to remain. He is a
poor man and naturally has an ambi-
ton to acquire fortune. His great
legal ability enabled him to make large
sums while engaged in the practice Of
his profession, but he is liberal man
and spent most OF his income in enter
tanning and educating his daughters.
1t was financial sacrifice when he
gave up his private practice and went
to Washington, but the earnest solicit
tation of President Mckinley and
Vice-President Hobart and his keen
appreciation Of the honor conferred
impelled him to lay aside money con-
siderations. 1t is a well-known fact.
of course, that cabinet position re-
quires greater expenditures in the way
of entertainment than the salary
covers, and Mr.. Griggs now feels that
in justice to himself and his family.
he should return to active work in his
profession.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
Stress on a Pause.

Mark TWAIN lays great stress on tha
pause just before the point, in the US
OF which he regards Artemus Ward
and James Whitcomb Riley as the
greatest adopts. For instance, Arte-
mus Ward would say eagerly. excited
ly: II once knew q man in New Yea
land who hadn't tooth in his head
here his animation would die out; a
silent, reflective pause would follow
then he would say dreamily and as if
to himself-"and yet that man could
beat drum better than any man
ever knew
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Never lose an opportunity Of seeing
anything that is beautiful; for beauty
is Gods handwriting wayside sac
rament. Welcome it in every fair
face, in every fair sky, in every fair
flower, and thank God for it as cup
Of blessing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

and heavy and disinclined to work.
He has absorbed with his meat great
quantity Of uric acid, and the defini-
ton OF uric acid has been given by
an eminent scientist, as the Essence
OF tiredness." He who eats only vege-
tables is never tired after meal
never. How much work he can get
through on a vegetable diet whether
he could, say. play football on it
don't know.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
MlsTAKEs oB YOUNG WIVES.

One tnlng brlae seldom remembers;
her husbands duty; to his friends. es-
pecially-his man friends. and also that
he owes a portion Of his time and af-
lection to his parents and family. Re-
calling the uninter. upted devotion of
his evenings to her during his court
ship, 1t seems hard to have him run
away to give his mother an hour, and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
THE sLAGLE CASE.

Jimmy" Slagle came near being the
innocent cause of breach between the
New York and Philadelphia club off IL
ais. After the latter had purchased the
players release from the Washington
major league team. last spring, tho
New York management began to rea-
lie that it wanted him. His work dur
ing the past season, however. would
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
POSTLE OF ANARCHY
MAN OF WEALTH PROPOSES 70
AID THE CAUSE.
George Dc Lion VIII Devote His Riches
to Spreading His Doctrine--wnl pur-
chase Large Tract of Land and Ex-
pertinent.

The richest anarchist in the world
Is George De Lion, of Dawson City,
Alaska. Two years ago De Lion was
living in California and did not have
cent to his name. To-day he is
worth up in the hundreds of thousands
of dollars and by spring it is said his
fortune will reach the million-dollar
mark
When De Lion struck Dawson in
1888 he had one nickel in his pocket
and that was given to him by man
to buy a postage stamp to post let
ter to his folks in Los Angeles. De
Lion started out to dig for gold, but
changed his mind and resolved to let
others do the digging while he profted
through business channels. Now he
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

JACKET AND RUSSIAN SKIRT.
Striped mines gray homespun, com
bined with black velvet and marten
fur; the jacket blouses at the sides
and back; the belt fastens under tho
long tabs in front: the skirt has two
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

box pleats in the back like the front.
also on the underskirt in front: belt
curves considerably on upper edge at
the back; skirt very full at the hem.
Gray felt hat, with shaded pink fam
lingo feathers, and black velvet folded
about crown.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10
TRITE TRIPLES.

The coin that is most extensively
counterfeited nowadays is not the sill
yer and nickel pieces, but the Cope.
i-cent pieces.
russian railways are the most dam
gerous in the world. Thirty persons
IN every 100000 passengers are either
killed or hurt.
An experienced chemist says th.t
fresh meat in a room filed with smoks
OF tobacco absorbs nicotine readily
and may become badly tainted.
Houses which are damp because OF
the proximity to undrsined land may
be rendered more habitable by plant
Ing the laurel and the suntcwer near
them.
Electric fountains have become very
popular, especially as attractions for
amusement parks. In England especi-
ally they have lately been installed In
large numbers.
Senator Tillman appeared at the
topeniz Hapgress witAlong hair
: |||l| ~ y; 9 9
tatioh given by his little lk4Sf Whsn
ne returned home after his defeat at
the parliamentary election was, ooh,
daddy, l am SO sorry yoA did not
pass!''
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

The deeply pointed In
front ending high
white
de chine tucked
and ends Of the blue ending In gold ferre
tween of the velvet
wish gold buckle glossy green leaves
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

A st. Louis negro has devised an
elevator in which screw takes the
place Of weights and pulleys.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

German silver is not silver at all,
but an alloy of various of the baser
metals. which was invented in China
and used there for centuries.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

the proud desire to show his home
and wife to his bachelor friends breaks
into chose long tete-a-tete hours In
which the world was lost to, both lover
and sweetheart.
Nothing could be more selfish than
to rob your husband of the faithful
friendship OF his young companions,
and show regret when they appear. Lei
a generous sense of the value OF trus
friends fill your heart. and not only
make them welcome, but delight your
husband by being as attractive and
lovely in their eyes as possible. sav
the Ledger Monthly.
I And to your husbands family exer-
else the uttermost limit Of generosity.
Urge him not to neglect or disappoint
the old mother who SO sadly misses
his morning and evening kiss. and who
has lost from her home AMI life all
that you find dear in him.
Whatever may be the merits Of any
disagreement. let unselhshness keep
you from criticising your husbands
relatives, and welcome them with open
cordially. and feel that every little at
tention shown to them is indirectly
shown to your best beloved. They
are his family; make them yours also.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-10

Manager Watkins was sitting in his
office one day last spring, when there
was timid rap at the door, followed
by a second and more determined
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-03-19
EN FILIPINAS.

Lr Ray Ayras, individuo del
cuarto regimiento de caballerfs de
los Estados Uuidos de operaciones
en- Filipinas, dice que la continua In
surrecci6n de los naturalcs en- aque-
llos territories obedece una socie.
dad secreta llamada Katapul&n, que
fu6 organ.zada en- 1892 por el Dr. 10
s6 Rizal, fusilsdo por los espanoles,
la que cuenta con unos 800, 600 mfsm
bros iuramentados & mOrir por Ia in
dependencia de su patria; distin-
guiendose los asociados por una pc
quef1a cruz incisa bajo Ia ufla del de.
do indice-
Conformes estamos con que Ell
establecimiento de esa poderosa aso
ciaci6L pueda ser causa de Ia deci.
sion que muestran los filipinos que
batallan contra los americanos y que
este retarde mas 8 menos la termi.
naci6n de 10 luchs; pero no sc culpe
al malogrado Rial de la organise.
cl6n del Katapuian que cuenta una
antigusdad muy anterior al ano 90,
y no debe poneras tai sello sobre
aquellas cenlzas.