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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

The Englishman has found death in
his pot Of beer. 1t appears that some
of the brewers have been "trating" the
rational drink with sulphuric acid
made from iron pyrites, which con-
tains arsenic. and that the poison has
passed with the sulphur into the brew
ers' sugar, a product of starch, in guam
tity sufficient to produce serious con-
sequences and widespread alarm.
Many cases Of alcoholic neuritis have
been traced to this cause in Birming-
ham, Liverpool and Chester, and nearly
800 are reported from the district Of
Stafford alone, of which sixty-one have
proved fatal. The growing use Of min
eral chemicals. in the preparation OF
foods as well as of drinks. may
threaten civilization with new brood
OF diseases.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
A COUNTESS AND HER DOLLS.


her favorite dolls has place about
the board and the butler. with the ut
most gravity, serves each doll with
every dish on the menu. During the.
dinner the countess is accustomed to
discourse in the most fluent manner
with her pets. She appeals to them
individually for their opinion, shakes
her head pleasantly after a moments
pause and then proceeds with her dis
course. After dinner the dolls are
taken to the drawing room. At night
a maid\ undresses them and puts them
to bed. In the morning the same maid
is required to awake them and they
are dressed and washed in the man
ner Of ordinary children. Then they
are taken out for an airing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
Chinese Temples Unearthed.

Chinese temples in an excellent con-
dition of preservation have been I'M
earthed in the state of Sonora, In Mex
leo. Large stone tablets have been
found in the ruins covered with ancient
Chinese writings. which have been
partly deciphered by an Oriental ex-
pert employed by the Mexican govern
ment. The inscriptions state that the
temples were built between the years
300 and 400 A. D. by Chinese adven-
turers, who had crossed the "unending
sea-" at the instance of Chinese men
of science, who were convinced that
land Of great richness existed in the
east.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
CAPT. b. W. HOWGATE,
THE REMARKABLE CAREER OF
AN ARMY OFFICER
Who Has Just Boon Released from
Prison-He Served In tho Civil War
-He Robbed the Goysrnmen4 sf /.
Large Sum.

After five years spent in the Albany
2enitentiary Capt. Henry w. Howyate.
who robbed the United States govern
nent of nearly $4,000, is again a free
man. The convict's garb la doyed and
he former leader in army circles once
more wears a dress coat and mingles
n society. The career ct this man hiss
been remarkable in many ways.
Capt. Howgate was a soldier in the
civil war and after its close advanced
to a place in the signal service. of
which he was eventually disbursing
officer. In 1876 he attracted national
attention by proposing plan to reach
the North Pole. where he believed a
race of civilized people lived. He in
terested congress, but failed to secure
an appropriation for carrying out his
scheme. Then he bought a steamer,
lifted It out. and with small crew
sailed northward from the mouth of
the Potomac. The expedition reached
Inc fringe Of the Arctic circle and then
turned back.
Popular In Society.
AT this time Howgate was very pop
ular in society. He entertained lavish
~. But his Arctic expedition set peo-
pie to talking about him. They began
TO ask where he got his money. Then
one day, In August, 1881. he was ar
rested on the charge Of misappropriat-
Ing $4,000 Of government funds. He
was released on S4O mn, hail Tho cooo
was drifted along until April 13. 1882,
when he was brought before Judge
and held in 100000 bail additional. In
the meantime his property had been
attached in civil suit and he was I'M
able to furnish the additional bonds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

S1C1On with Maxlm1llan IN the center,
but before the order to fire was made.
he turned to Miramon and said: My
dear Miramon, you have always been
faithful, and now you must have the
position of honor" Thereupon he
changed places so that Miramon stood
in the center. At the first volley all
was over. Meiji and Miramon are en-
tombed near each other in the Pan
theon of San Fernando, in the City Of
Mexico, quite near to the tomb OF
Juarez, who brought about their end
ing; Macmillan rests in Vienna,
while poor Carlota remains on earth
with a mind clouded since those awful
days thirty-three years ago.
City of Flowers and Fruits.
Leaving Queratoro and its history
behind we soon arrive at Irapuato. the
city Of flowers and fruits. Here straw
berries ripen every day in the year
and the fertile region about is given
to the cultivation Of small fruit. Turn
ing to the westward over the Guada-
lajara branch of the Mexican Central
railway we enter the valley of the
Lerma river, mighty stream 800
miles long-the Mississippi of Mexico.
For $50 miles the railroad follows the
river through valleys that are the
granary and the garden Of Mexico. and
to the Falls of Junicatlan, the Niagara
Of Mexico, and to Lake Chapala, the
great unsalted sea of the country. II
one should ever go to Mexico he should
not fail to visit Guadalajara, the sec
ond city Of the republic in population,
but perhaps first in beauty. It Is the
capital Of the state of Jalisco, one Of
the largest and most progressive states
of the Mexican union. Back on the
main line again we come to Aguas
Calienties. an important city, famous
for its hot springs. The name of the
city, which is also the name Of the
state of which it is a capital, means
"hot water" The water from the
springs on the western suburbs, vary
Ing in temperature. is conducted to
different parts Of the city by open
bitches. and is used for laundry pur-
poses and irrigation. There is free
public bath for the poor and every
body looks clean. The largest smelt-
ing works Of the republic are located
here, and the country round about is
noted for its production OF corn, beans
Through Rich Valleys.
and wheat. The rich valleys continue
northward until Zacarecas Is reached.
This city is one Of the leading mining
camps Of the world and is very pic
turesque. It is at the high point of
the mountains, and as we continue our
journey we get into a lower altitude,
and reaching Torreon we enter the
cotton belt Of the great Laguna dis
trict. Here for miles immense cotton
fields are seen, with many gins and
cotton mills along the way. These
fine farms are called haciendas, name
for vast estate, comprising thousands
Of acres of cultivated lands under one
ownership. A little south of Chihua-
hua the Mexican Central railway runs
directly through one hacienda for
more than twenty-five miles was
much pleased with the city of Chihua-
hua, which is the capital OF the state
OF the same name. It is beautiful
city and an attractive business CEN
ter, for to the south are the vast cot
ton fields, to the west the mining dis
trfct, while to the north and east is
an almost boundless cattle range.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
At sheboygan, Wis, the other da.

At sheboygan. Wis, the other day,
a Maltese cat took a long ride inside
the rim of fywheel. The animal
jumped into the wheel at the Plymouth
Refrigerator company's plant, and re-
NAMED there two and one-half hours.
AS the wheel is about thirty-eight feet
in circumference, and makes eighty
seven revolutions in minute, the cat
travelled at distance of about ninety
three miles. When the engines were
stopped pussy was alive and we'll ex-
cent for a little lameuess.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Recently published lists Of prices
charged by prominent portrait-painters
remind us that if modern artists take
the cash. eighteenth century painters
often took their time. Augustus Hare
says that Lord Marlborough asked Sir
Thomas Lawrence again and again to
send home the portrait he was doing
Of Lady Marlborough and her child.
Il allow ] have been long time" re-
piled the artist at last. but If Lady
Marlborough will kindly bring the baby
and give me another sitting, l really
will finish" Well. Sir Thomas" was
the answer, "my wife will be happy to
give you another sitting whenever you
like it, but the baby is in the Guards!"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

An impatient man in Camden, N. j.,
who was eager to acquire wealth and
acquire it quickly, sent money to an
advertiser who promised. on receipt Of
dollar. to tell any one "how to get
rich. Here is the useful advice he
received: Work like slave all your
life. spend as little as possible. and
never marry"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Forty-five thousand dollars in gov
ernment bonds, with the coupons still
attached and running back for thirty
years, were found recently in = chest
IN a hut occupied by Hermit Ypsilant,
Smith, who died few years ago. HIS
had lived near Fletcher, Miami coun.
~, O., for forty years, and was not
known to have a cent. His min las
deranged years ago by the death
wife. Pension vouchers unit
years yss~-a1so found,
about $4,000 -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

I've had to do my own homework this
week. Sweet time I've had of 1t, too.
An ostrich couldn't eat the bread I
baked; and I've just about crippled
myself trying to iron shirt, not to
mention breaking out couple Of win
dows and nearly killing the cat. Err
didn't hear me before you rung the
bell. did you?"
Il heard someone talking and sup
posed you had been buying parrot.
Some of them use shocking language,
you know. And SO it was you all the
time, was 1t? Poor man! Really, Mr..
Brown. I feel sorry for you. and If
you will permit me to do SO will be
glad to come in and straighten up the
homework"
But I am afraid it is going to take
you away from your work, Mrs. Per-
kins."
mot at all, am at liberty the rest
OF the afternoon, and it will be real
housekeeper. Perhaps you might find
pleasure to me to do what can to
assist you. That is what we are placed
in the world for-to help each other"
rs it," said Brown, innocently. as
he led the way to the kitchen. Guess
Aunt Abbie hadn't heard about that
or she wouldn't have Topped OF the
hook and deserted me the way she
did"
Dear! dear! what time you must
have had of It," exclaimed Mrs. Per-
kins; as she surveyed the wreck Brown
had made, "and all over the ironing
of shirt! Now if you will bring in
the other iron and put it on the stove
then sit down and watch me I'll show
you how easy it is to do it." When
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

The largest tree in Switzerland is
to be found in the Melchthal, perched
on the mountain side. at height Of
$50 feet. At it's base it measures in
circumference forty feet. The cir
conference Of It's trunk, six feet from
the ground. is twenty-six feet, and one
OF Its branches is four feet in thick.
ness. The diameter at the top is
eighty-four feet. This mighty giant o,
the forest shows great signs Of age
but is In a perfectly healthy condition.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Many Of the purchases made by the
Shah Of Persia last summer in Ep.
rope, as we'll as some Of the presents
made to him, went to the bottom Of
the Caspian sea by the sinking Of the
steamship Vera in storm. Among
them We're the eighteen carriages
bought in Paris. There is no chance
OF recovering anything. as the vers
went down in 500 fathoms.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Modern science is extremely exact.
The engineers who have been consid-
ering the problems arising out Of the
proposed Nicaragua canal provide for
q waterway nine inches deeper than the
draft OF large ocean steamships. The
reason Is that as fresh water is not
SO dense as the water of the sea. YES
sci will sink deeper when It snters the
canal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

In the House the other day, Repre-.
sentative Dalzell. referring to thu
French chamber of deputies, said that
If there We're a more disgraceful and
infamous parliamentary body in exist.
ence he would like to know where II
was" If we are to be world power
our statesmen will have to learn that
one of the essentials of that position is
official good manners toward the other
members of world power society.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

CAPT. HENRY W. HoWGATD.
captured at sale Of secondhand
books in New York. The government
detectives had learned that he was in
the habit of visiting these sales and.
setting a watch. his capture was CT
fected. He had been living in the
metropolis under another name. He
was tried and sentenced to Albany
penitentiary for eight years. Good
behavior lessened his term three years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

One of the most eccentric of French
women is, Nine. Jeanne de Monitors,
Countess of Contades, whom her
friends recently took into court in or
der that guardian should be ap-
pointed for her.
Evidently she needs one. Her house
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
THURSDAY, FEB. IA, 1901,

Already the first edition Of Lord
Rosebery's Napoleon; the last Phase"
consisting Of 10000 copies, has been
exhausted in England. The Athenaeum
utters many disparaging walls over
the book. and says that it is written
In style not historical. but rathor
adapted to tina. Of after dinner speak
ing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
CASH IN A BAG.
Peculiar Way Kamrs Have of thanking
Their Money.

Their Money.
The natives Of that part of South
Africa which to great extent is in
habited by bushmen and Hottentots
have a peculiar system of banks and
banking. These Kafirs among whom
this curious system Of banking obtains
I've near Kaffraris., in the south Of the
Colony country. The natives come
down south from their country to trade
in the several villages and towns in
large numbers and then return to KAT
frarta- FSm those who trade OF their
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

one OF the most wonderful fish sto-
ries Of the century is told in the New
york Press OF DR.. Ralph Smith. a
noted surgeon of Jacksonville. While
Al bathing in surf about up to his
waist over on the east coast, a big
shark swan between his legs, forcing
him to sitting posture and swimming
out to sea with its burden astride. The
sensation nearly cost the doctor his
hair and whiskers. He declares he was
ON the sharks back fully half min
inte. When the monster got in deep
water he slid off.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

The life of Charles Washer, four
ysar-old child of Matamoras, Perm,
has been saved by CHATTING thirty
pieces Of skin on the back to cover a
wound from burns. The skin was cut
from the arms OF two neigAboYs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Owing to disagreement in the Col
lege Of Bishops Of the African Metho-
dist Episcopal church, Bishop H. NJ.
Turner. president Of the college, has
rendered his resignation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Chess is taught in all the Australian
schools. It is thought to be useful
thing In disciplining the youthful mind.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
osessseessssss ; : ee.e. .
HOPE UNeUENcHABLE


And yet, when all is thought and said
The heart still overrules the head:
sun what we hope. we must believe,
And what is given we receive.
Must still believe for still we hope
That. In the world of larger scope,
what here is faithfully begun
VIII be completed. not undone.
MY child, we still must think. when we
anat ampler life together see,
some true result will yet appear
OF what We are. together here.
Arthur Hugh Clough.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

No time was lost by a Chicago wife
after she had learned that her hus-
band. from whom she was living apart.
was about to sue foz. a divorce. She
hunted up an old sweetheart and
agreed to marry hila Then she sen.
$50 to her husband III an urgent re-
guest to hurry up tNat divorce"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
Prisoner Had Flown

The bailiff LETT him for a moment
and few moments later awoke to the
fact that hts prisoner had flown. Tho
escape had been carefully planned, and
although Howgate left with woman,
a treasury clerk. who had been the
recipient of his bounty. he was not
found for twelve years. Then he was
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

COUNTESS OF CONTADES.
is filled with puppets of every descrip-
ton and she lives with them much as
she would with human begins. At the
dinner table the countess sits down
amid brilliant assemblage. Each of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

At this time he asked permission 70.
visit his daughter. who had just re-
turned from vassar college and was
stopping at his wife's house. The par
mission was given him, and he WAS
placed in charge Of trustworthy bail-
If. The two proceeded to the bosise
and Howgate conversed with his
daughter awhile.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-04-03
Lawns, Organdies, Silk Mulls. Silk
and Wool ChaIIies.

At -da01-- 0aI0, d0,I-1 a1d -TE -l1Ied- 81 -h0 09w
shades 10 Crepe De rheHne Individual patten.nO two alike.
FouIafa.-ony the newest designs aud coorngs. SIX and
wo9. individual patterns.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-04-03

China silks, % inches wide al col9r- .... 30
Black Tareta Silks. 20 inches wide I.25 az .. 90
Black Tafea silks, % inches wide worth 81, ...
Black Tafeta Silks. inches wide worth 75c at... go
Black Peau de Sole Silk - inches worth $l75 at.. so
Black peau dc SIX - inches, worth - so, ... %
Black Peau DE- Sole SIX % inches worth S %, 90
Black Teau Sole SIX - inches, worth 81 %. 90
Black peau de Sole SILK 20 inches worth SO, at... s.
Black Peau de Sole Six - inches worth 9Oc ..... -
Complete assortment coored Satus at.... SOC and up
Black Satin Duchess best qualities, only 7jc 81 50 I'd
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-04-03

style aud are OF
the highest grade
workmanship and
will cost but veTY
little more than
ready made goods
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-04-03
Wash Goods.

Every worthy oi cotton - here TO- plain. seryc
able goods for everyday wear well The fancy produc
tons who're usre Vie. with the sheen OF real BLK We
quote
Apron Check Giughams. worth 7c, -e.i at-.--. Dr.
A. +. Gnghams worth - l.2c. We se. at.- lD.
Beautiful Zephyr nRbams, worth 10 20 II u, we
seIl at. 3c
Tissue Effects aud Satin Stripes at d. 2O 2j 3j soc sd
Madras Shifting, fancy stripes aud checks
at 10, y - - aud 2jc sd
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-04-03

Real French Zephyr GIN CHAM, worth Doc at 2Oc
Percacs, big assortment, Book Fold. worth TO- at..7c
Suisse Fauasie worth 3jc regular 2Jc
Brodere Medallion worth 3jc regular, DOW -.-.--. 2jc
Batise FlOrenne worth 10 regular .....-.. ole
Zephyr Cords worth J. ! . regular, .... Zoe
Lace Stripe Linen, worth 20 regular .-.-.-.-l ljc
Alma Dimities worth - regular, --.--... Zoe
Lesley Dimities, worth - . regular, nOw.--.-8 l-ac
Dotted Swiss Muslin worth 20 regular. ..-. l5c
Ashton Batiste worth - regular now-.......-. lOc
Batiste Satnee, worth % regular -.......- 2Oc
Chez Foo Foulards worth 40 to 50 regular now 3Oc
Eancy Egmred Dlmlilea worth 3 10 I'D regnLar be
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-04-03
White Goods Department.

India Linen, worth &c, only ........ Sc
India Linen, worth lOc only ................
India Linen, worth l2lc only lOc
India Linen, worth ljc only .l2lc
India Linen, worth 20c only ...... ............ l5c
India Linen, worth 25c only .............. ... Poe
udia Linen, worth 3Oc aud 35c, y... 25c
Persian Lawns, beautiful and sheer-all prices
Art Linen-auythiug you want.
Dimities Nainsooks Long Cloth,
Just for anything in this department. WE HAVE IT.
The Washington times., 1901-09-14
WHERE wIDowERs ARE TAXED.
Strange Laws Enforced by a Tribe
in the Philippines.

One of the Philippine tribes enforces
widow tax" The law governing it was
undoubtedly founded on more than a su-
perficial knowledge of hsslnan nature. and
Is productive of advantages which even a
Westerner can see.
Marriage in haste among the Taga-
very prolonged and literal ..repenting at
leisure
Upon the death of his wife the widower
must pay certain sum of money or a
certain amount of goods to his father-in-
law before he Is entitled to look about for
an eligible successor to the deceased
With them money, as we. know, Is rare
article. and the usual means of barter is
by plates of the ordinary iron-stone pat
terms. One hundred OF these is considered
ample payment to the bereayed parents.
On the other hand. If the husband dies.
the widow at once becomes the slave of
her parents-in-law. and so remains for
life unless some relative comes forward
and produces the requisite payment.
The natural result of this rule is that
all married people are extremely solici-
tous of each others health and welfare.
In sickness the invalid is scrupulously at
tended to by husband or wife, who is per-
haps haunted more by a thought of those
100 plates than by fear of death in the
family.
Divorce they know not. but polygamy
is universal, and a man may have as
II any wives as his means will permit of.
Tt aerefore in case of the death of much
married man his parents either have
enough slaves to render future work on
their part unnecessary are else they are
in a position to open up crockery store
A cheap means of life insurance. This
payment is called "cabaloan. or the
widow x."-Philadelphia Times
The Washington times., 1901-09-14
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Sept. I3.-Never 4 city
more startled than this morning when the sad
news of President Mckinley's sinking spell was
announced in this city. From early morn until
late at night the bulletin boards and telegraph
offices were beseged by anxious citizens all eager
to hear the latest news dispatches from the dying
President. Every now and then the anxious
crowds were somewhat cheered by more favorable
reports but the late bulletins tonight east the
greatest gloom over the community. Perhaps
there is no city in the South that is more griev-
ed over the unfavorable condition than the city
of Alexandria At the churches where services
we're held tonight fervent prayers offered
up for the recovery of the President.
Tomorrow the veterans OF the Forty-third
Battalion, better known as. ''Mosby's Men, will
hold reunion at Bethel, Fanqrier County. and
they will be joined by the Joe KeneIl Camp. Co..
federate Veterans of that place. The reunion will
commence in the morning and be concluded in
the evening. All arrangements have been per-
fected, and many old wearers Of the grey from
all over the State and several from distant points
will be present and participate in the exerciccs.
The gathering will be notable one, as many
distinguished veterans have promised to be on
hand. After the speeehmaking a grand banquet
will be served The following committee have
|
Bartensteine of Warrenton. and T. VI. Ramsey
and j. J. Mason of Marshall. Col. Thomas Smith
will deliver the address OF welcome and John
". Foster of Amherst, will respond.
The work on the hosiery factory, on Pitt
Street. between Wilkes and Gibbon Streets, is
now rapidly progressing. and the owners expect
to have the factory in operation within month
The boiler and engine arrived this morning, and
b,;p,, ,,lIcad in uOzitiOn
The needed repairs to the city hall will be re-
ported at the next regular meeting by the COM
nittee on public property. who will visit that
institution early next week
The funeral of the late Thomas Moss, whose
death occurred on last Tuesday morning. took
MACE at 4 o'clock tt', afternoon from his late
residence, 1923 South st. Asaph Street. and was
,ttended by a large number OF friends and re-
latiyes of the deceased. The services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. p. P Phillips Of 81. Paul's
Episcopal Church The members OF the X. f.
ice Camp, Confederate Veterans. and ROYAL
,rcanum of which the deceased was 4 member
attended in a body. The pa'lhearers wer,, D.
Harry Appich, George Uhler +. NJ Angelo
ge.-cr Glascock, F. +. Naubury, and W. VI. Ellis
The remains Of Thomas Nerr man. whose death
occurred last Wednesday night. at his home on
Xorth Columbus Street. today taken to
Wash ington and inferred in Cilenwood Cemetery
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