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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-07
2,Ihrary Rules ; Regulations.
All Avail Themselves Privilege Of the Reading
Room. Expected to Observe These Rules

l. The Leon Free Public Library shall be open Saur-
days from to p. M
3 The of the Reading Room is free to all persons
of good department and habits and while in the every
shall be quiet as possible.
B. All residents of Decatur county may draw books
from the Library upon signing obligation to observe all the
Rules and Regulations and the obligation shall be endorsed by
some responsible resident of the city.
f. Each person entitled to draw books shall be supplied
with card inscribed with his her and registered
ber which be produced whenever book is drawn,
turned renewed and if the residence is changed the Lbrar
be notified If card is lost will be issued
for five cents
No person draw than book day except
for purposes Of study and person having drawn book
loan it anyone member of the household.
book may be once renewed for two week but then
No book shall be reserved promised
anyone. No overdrawn book shall be renewed.
Z. Any person retaining book more than two weeks
without renewal will pay fine of three per day until
it and draw another book until the fine has
been paid And after being notified by the Librarian if
book returned the borrower shall pay the expenses
of messenger
s. Children cannot handle books with soled hands,
place them where they will be injured soied Every
acquant himself with the rules, and the plea ignorance
WILL NOT be accepted
g. No reference valuable book shall he taken
from the library.
tear shall be paid for by the holding the book the time
Of injury Books lost injured to be unfit for
shall paid for by the borrower to the satisfaction of the
Librarian Pencil ink marks turned down leaves
prohibited
H. Transients may draw books by dcposng with the
Librarian the value of the book.
49, Popular works of fiction shall be loaned for only
seven days for three months following purchase.
49, The Librarian may not be gnarantor for anyone.
Z
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-07

Mather-the ~ 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
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-07
Apowder Mill Explosion

removes everything in sight; so do
drastic mineral pills, but both are mighty
dangerous. Don't dynamite the deli
cate machinery of your body with Gallo.
mel, croton oil or aloes pills. when DR..
Kings New Life Pills, which are gentle
as summer breeze, do the work per
fectly. Cures headache, constipation
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-07

No Weakening Now.
The subsidy bill is in the hands of its
enemies. Mr.. Frye allowed it to be dis
placed by the army reorganization bill,
which he said he considered the most
important measure before congress-
That means that the Democrats can
beat the shipping bill if they will.
There are some weak sisters on the
anti-subsidy side who object to any
vigorous fight against the steal. They
say that Its adversaries should content
themselves with a formal opposition,
leaving the administration to take the
responsibility for its passage.
That argument, never very moral OF
very wise, is entirely misplaced at the
present time. The responsibility for the
passage of the subsidy steal will rest
not only upon those who are active in
putting it through, but upon those who
could prevent its passage and do not.
A helpless minority can justly shift
all responsibility for dishonest legisla-
ton upon the majority, but in the pres
ent case the minority is not helpless.
1t is in absolute control of the situa-
ton, and it will have to bear it's share
of the blame for any crimes it allows
to be committed. 1t can win no credit
by playing politics" Congress will
have to pass the army reorganization
bill, the revenue reduction bill and the
appropriation bills, besides doing some
thing about the Philippines and Cuba.
The subsidy bill cannot be passed with
out the consent Of it's opponents, and
they cannot give that consent without
smearing themselves with some Of the
"a ~ oP tho |oh-Nouv vork Journal
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-07
Homeseekers' Excursion Tickets.

To nearly all points in the United
States on sale at all ticket Offices of the
Chicago Great Western Ry,, on the first
and third Tuesdays of each month,
January to June, 1901, at the very low
homeseekers' rate of one fare plus $500
for the round trip. Tickets good for re-
turn within 81 days from date OF sale.
Persons contemplating trip will save
money by calling OH any Great Western
agent and obtaining detailed informa-
ton regarding the nomeseeker's rates,
or addressing f. I'll. Lord, Gen. Pass.
Agt., Chicago, LII. 22-2lt.
Wanted-f'apable. reliable person in every
county to repres mt large company of solid
financial reputation; 1896 salary per year,
payable weekly; So per day absolutely sure
and all expenses; straig ht, bona.fde. definite
salary, no commission; salary paid each Sa,ur
day and expense money advanced each week.
Standard House, 1874 Dearborn, 81. Chicago.
21-l6t
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09

day is long past when anything will
do for a belt. and now they are con-
sidered almost as much as the gown
itself. This season there is an unu-
sual variety in both belts and buckles
offered. The buckles are gold plated
and set with imitation gems in beau
tiful designs, which rival the genuine
article in everything but price, and
that is high enough to be quite up to
date. One of the newest things in
| buckles is made of steel and ~oXydized
silver on black velvet, which is a good
| BACKGROUND for both metals. Elastic
belts come in a variety of colors and
widths. studded with silver, steel,
gold and jet.
A fancy belt of two elastic bands
little more than an inch wide is one
novelty. The bands are studded with
steel on the lower edges and joined,
and separated at the back in girdle
form with an ornament of steel and
gold. which is fully four inches long.
The front clasp is just wide enough
to enable the bands to meet. This is
shown in the illustration with an an
other pretty belt made of satin also
in girdle form, but not wider than
three inches at the back. Over the
satin are three strands of satin rib
bon with a fancy edge, and wide
enough almost to cover the belt
These are held in place by three slides
of gold studded with turquoises. one
at the back and shorter ones a
either side; it is a very effective bell
=. in either black or white.
Buckles made of two or three met
ais and set with pearls or rhinestone
are among the attractions in this line
and then there are the enamele'
! buckles in Egyptian designs. GU
T metal is still popular, and some of tn
prettiest buckles are comprised o
rose gold and silver. Added to tn
IS elaborate display of buckles are tn
o belt pins, which come in all sort
d of fancy designs, and are very niue
N liked because they can be transferre
It from one belt to another.
5, SARAH DAVIDSON.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09

fluffy gown of the time is a handsome
affair of gray broadcloth trimmed
with black French applique, black
velvet and fur. 1t is a loose sack coat
reaching nearly to the bottom of the
gown. Two row of black velvet
around the bottom, lace applique
above with two rows of velvet again
above this. The wide, b~ell-shaped
sleeves have velvet at the outer edges,
with lace above and finished above
that with the velvet. A deep turn
over collar of sable, with the lace APP
plique forming a yoke effect below.
Rosette of black velvet in ront and
long streamers to the bottom of the
coat.
Some of the crepe de chine gowns
are charming when trimmed with vel
vet ribbon of the same color. This is
a new idea for this material and a
verypopular one, especially for young
women. A very pretty model shown
at one of the openings has two rows
of gray velvet ribbon around the SKIRT
above a two-inch hem. \ space of
their own width separates these
bands, and the effect is very simple,
but stylish. The upper part of the
skirt is in fine tucks to the knee.
But the bodice redeems the gown
from any special simplicity. as it is
one of the new lace coats in three
quarter length. The filet d'Italian
lace in cream white is the special
kind used in this instance. and the
coat is striped up and down its entire
length with the same gray velvet rib
bons, each decorated at intervals of
several inches with a loosely-tied
knot of the velvet. The waist portion
of the coat is lined with a thin white
silk. covered with white chiffon.
Below the waist line is the only
lining which is finished on the edge
with a plated frill. To stripe the lace
thus with velvet ribbon gives the
pretty long lines which almost every
woman needs in this kind of gown,
as the coat has a tendency to cut heI
off. Yet she does not mind an appar'
ent decrease of stature, if she car
really w one of these fascinating
coat gowns. They are indeed one OF
the special novelties of the season
heavy laces being most employed
Irish and Venetian lace are both goot
style.
Belts are becoming more and more
an important detail of dress. The
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09

gowns of the winter. More than this,
many are copying the models OF
those bygone days, only fitting them
in a way to the fashions of the pres
cnt time. The effect secured is a
charming combination of simplicity
and elaboration, neither too much nor
100 little of either.
Lace is favored for both evening
and afternoon gowns, n the lace is
combined with gold cords, turquoise,
coral, rubies and mock pearls, form
ing set pieces. sash effects. girdles,
cuffs. skirt bands and vests. The new
err lace effects are in g%alloons, narrow
insertions. headings and bands of
every description for appliques on
silk, crepe de chine, velvets, cloth,
tatfeta and fancy fabrics. In color
the laces are white, black and butter
color. and are from the fine valen-
cieunes to the duchess and point APP
plique.
One of these lace-trimmed gowns
savors of olden days and as it
is trimmed with lace much older
than the fair owner of the delicate
gown. 1t Is uesiSneu lor evening
wear and is made of all-over net and
point applique lace in white over a
delicate yellow silk. The skirt is OF
the net, with a large floral pattern
crery so often. Three founces are OF
the point applique lace, headed with
wee lace beading. The f%ounces are
made much wider toward the back
A tight-itting bodice of net with Ions
basque at the back which extends al
far as the upper rutie. This is edget
with point applique. The point alp
plique forms a deep sailor collar il
the back. with white chiffon drape,
and caught in large rosettes in tn
front at the bust line, The chiffor
hangs in a cascade to the waist line
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09

Elbow sleeves with the point applique
to finish.
\ lace trimmed gown of more o
ern appearance is a striking afair
of delicate green peau de sole'
trimmed with black velvet and duchess
lace. The skirt has groups Of tucks
in front and at the sides, with two
hounces tucked half way down and
headed and finished at the bottom
with wide and narrow black velvet
ribbon. The bodice is in small tucks,
and slightly bloused, with a yoke and
vest of tucked white chiffon. Black
velvet ribbon run through beading at
h neck. with wide black velvet run
ming in and out of the bodice and
caught over the white vest in a but
terAv bow. A finish over the shout
ders and down the front Of duchess
lace. Elbow sleeves with deep rfll
of lace and lace insertion at the up
per side. ..,z lao,
An out of door garment that Is face
trimmed is an evening coat maze
loose and handy to throw over the
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09

Not long ago the wife Of A wo..
sas politician asked him to Law "esiern KaS
long enough one day to dir tb ss nue. politics
the garden. He agreed to J do potatoes IN
digging for a few minutes he W. We'll ~ After
mouse m SAID he had found a co ,n'o ths
washed 1t; of and it proved to he com, He
quarter. He put it in his leans Oe "a a silver
back to work. Presently he So ana wen,
house again and said he had fo" %ea. TO the
COIN. He washed the dirt off it anothe,
silver half dollar. He put it IN H. ~ wass
=! have worked pretty hard" 81, ais Jeans.
his wife. Il guess III take a sb Sara he Y
When he awoke he found that t0fi nap"
had dug all the rest of the potato al' wit.
she ound no coins. 1t then dswneS But
her that she had been worked" wSaunp.o,..
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09
The Rustic Way.

A more or less fair cyclist met a
farm laborer in an English lane. Said
she:
"Can you direct me to Higham Up
ley, please?"
you've only got to foller yer nose,
miss said he, "but you'll find it up Ill
work."
There seems to be more than one
way of saying that a rose is "tip-tilted
like the petal of a fower."-Londor
Punch.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09

md ought to be suppressed by law" said
q man in the office Of the board OF public
movements "but the limit was reached
the other day when a letter came IN mere
addressed: Mr.. So-and-So, Board OF fuo-
"Maybe that was neither a joke nor the
resrlt of carelessness," returned one OF his
associates. perhaps the man meant 1t,
son the level IN. Y. Times.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09
LEGAL LORE.

A loan by a building and loan asso
citation is held in Borrowers and l.
Building association VS.. Eklund (Ill.)
SO l.. f. A. 637, not to be exempt from
the usury law, under a statute provid-
ing for the exemption of such associ-
atoms, but prescribing that loans shall
be made by offering the money to the
highest bidder in an open meeting or
under a bylaw establishing a uniform
rate where the loan is effected by pri
vate contract with the borrowers with
oct such bylaw.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09
A Queer fraternity.

I asked an old colored man to tell me
something OF his history. He said that he
had been born in Virginia, and sold into
Alabama in ls45. l asked him how many
were sold at the same time; de replied:
'There were five of us, myself and brotner
and three mules. From Booker L. Wash
~ington's Cup from Slavery"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09

"Do come home with me to dinner. !
want you to meet my eccentric old nncie'
John"
Eccentric! 1t was only year ago that
you said he was an old boor.
left him a fortune."-St. Louis Republic.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09

"Ah!" he sighed, after she had blushlng-
" whispered. Eyes" in his bosom, my
own Mehitabel! o! that names SO formal.
Surely your friends use some shorter one;
We'll" she murmued, "the girls at board
ing school used to call me Pickles PHIL
| adelphia Press.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09

Are you sure there will be no bi,,, +.
u elopement!" anxiously asked 'l ~. y
beautiful maid. -Aeu the
How could there be a hitch. "assr,.,,
ardent lover, when we are going 'i i mo
acknowledging Daily Newss IN ~
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09

A Blank Day.-First Friend-"The birds
are terribly wild to-day" Second Friend
Not half so wild as our host will be if it
keeps on like this."-Punch.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09
The Killed,

slows-Was the footman on his automo-
bile killed?
road were.-Judge.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09

The men are getting their rights. When
q man eats too much pork these days, and
gets sick, his friends find that grieving over
the death of his wife, or his grandmother,
caused his illness. Men never used to get
any credit for poetic NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Globe.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09
That Settled II.

Brinkerhoff-I thought you intended to
become a piano virtuoso. A..
Beecroft-I did; but my barber says that
/ will be prematurely bald.-BrooKiyn
EarIe
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09

Aristocrat-I understand that your
grandfather made horseshoes.
Plebeian-Yes, he made some Tor your
grandfather once and the Dill ism reee'p'eu
yet.-Somerville Journal.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09
Iife's Little Friction.

Are you getting ready for wintsrm
"Oh, yes; we've had our last scr,n ,.,,
the ice-man, and have begun to ouarrel w VIII
the coal man."-Detroit Free Press WIZ
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09

While we pretend it is scorn, IT IS reali
envy that we feel for the self-satisheo Pc
son.-Brooklyn Life.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09

Slanderers are known by the seed the,
sow.-Ram's Horn.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09

Revenge is like a mule-it works both
vays.-Chicago Daily News.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09

Nine out OF ten people are looking fol
sympathy.-Atchison Globe.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09
LACE is a FAVORED
MATERIAL FOR
TRIMMING 8 8
1t Will Be Especially Noticeable
Throughout the Winter Season.
A

, ARE at the beginning of a
lace season. Lace will be all
through the wir.ter one of
the favored trimming ma
Thie baS haeu tr1te of many
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-11-09

seasons in the past, but l do not be-
Iieve that an. of the seasons we have
seen in recent years will compare in
this respect to the M now at hand.
TO equal it we must &C back to the
days of our grandmothers, and, in
fact, that is just what many are do
ing, and out of grandmother's old
storerooms are bringing forth beau
tiful old lace patterns that are being
used with excellent effect upon the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-04-03
III past 81 ana iva Jyere over %

not past 81, and two we're over 90
M lille / was making talk III favor
OF the treasurer and trying TO minimize
his transgressions without offending
the selectmen, as they called them d
man Of at least 65 sIouched through the
door and took q seat.
IS lust a minute said one Of the old
est veterans as he interrupted and
gloWered at the intruder. How often
have quoted that there quotation to
you bout old men for council and
young men for war? This is q council
Now you Just run out till we get
through. Willie II there's any Arrest
to be made. well call on YOU And
Willie went without turning word !"
Detroit Free Press.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-04-03
view England Youngster..s

One of Detroit'a lawyers, who has
had such protest. onal success as en-
ables him to spend q portion Of each
summer IN a quaint New England sec
ton, brings back some very interesting
facts.
81 take M y outing ii one Of those
parts. x he says, Nv here the farms are
SO run down that You can hope for a
good. crop Of an hing unless it be
beans on goats. One Of the conse-
quences. is that the Young men have to
find some other part Of the country IN
which to make a living, and Il Il wager
that there is not another community in
the Union here the average age is
higher
& Knowing me to be d lawyer, some
OF the residents called me into a com
ference about the township treasurer
who had been guilty Of advancing q
teacher $2 on her salary without the
consent Of the trustees There was not
Sc man there except myself who was
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-04-03
The Toperss Dinner.

VI Instead OF going to their work one
Monday a number Of workmen entered
a public house determined to spend the
day there.
About noon a woman looked in and
said. addressing one of the party
81 supposed YOU are not coming home
to dinner today, so have brought you
your share. "
So saying. she placed a dish and plate,
carefully tied up. in front OF the topper
and went away.
Looks we'll after you. your wife
does. said a mate. Suppose we taste
and see what it's like p
sss AYE. let us hav a taste" said the
husband as he united the bundle.
But the plates were empty. and there
was a note with them which ran as fol-
lows:
hope you will enjoy your dinner.
It is the same as myself and the chill
dren are ha wing at home. Z = London An
sNers.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-04-03
Number Of days to Jan. 15...............
Oil ON ROADS.

Southern California should
have the credit Of first making
.dustless roads by the use of
crude oil. The idea first orig
mated in Los Angeles County,
where many miles Of dusty
roads were treated with salts
factory results, having been
absolutely dustless at all times.
The machine for distribut-.
ing the oil on the roadway is
quite novelty. IT consists Of
d portable tank, six feet long,
running on two wheels, which
are attached to the rear of an
oil tank wagon { he oil is dis
charged through tubes six in
ches apart, underneath the
tank, which are operated by a
lever. Only sufficient amount
is let through to take up the
dust The oil is run in burrows
made by a little hoe, and is
covered by other hoes follow
ing This is to prevent the oil
from seeking a level IN any low
place and becoming uneyenly
distributed on the road. After
| all the oil has been applied the
lssame machine is used to incor-
porate the oil and earth. Two
lhorses are attached to the
apparatus, and by means Of
numerous other friction teeth
and by going over the road the
balance Of the day for the pur-
pose Of incorporating the earth
1 and Oil the road is made ready
for use. The oil used is a
heavy quality Of asphaltum
Toll, and is applied hot. The
affinity between earth and oil
\ when both are hot is very
great. The amount of oil re-
Iquired varies between fifty
land sixty barrels a mile for the
first general treatment. Sub
sequent trea tnents require
about twenty barrels mile.
/ AZ road having an ordinary
amount of travel requires three
applications to keep it in order
With the oil one application
/ does the business for months,
land there is no mud alongside
1.-THE carts to be seen. The
oil holds down the dust
IN all cases where there is any
good foundation to the road.
The testimony Of Weeelmen
lis that under their tires the
roads become packed down
and are smooth and elastic,
and that tires will last longer
on oiled roads than on any
other. Ia South Pasadena,
/ Cal, the people are 50 well
pleased with the results OF
laying dust by oil that they
Iare conside ring the abandon
| ment Of water entirely In
the spring the use Of water
will probabl y be abandoned
altog ether and oil substituted .
1 By this process the dust is en-
tirely a1layed and the cost IS
Il YllI1ch less
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1901-04-03
CASH..

The elevator is conveniently
located for teams near the Red
wood river bridge, on the same
grade as Bridge street, SO that
climbing the hill with load is
obviated. Elevator has spout
delivery to mill. and is provided
with electric motor.