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

It would be difficult to name any
achievement Of medical science which
contains more, of the picturesque or APP
peals more powerfully to the imagina-
ton than the discovery that two of the
1 commonest species Of mosquitoes are
responsible, the one for the spread of
malaria, the other for the dissemina-
ton OF yellow fever. Here are two
members Of d family long known to be
somewhat troublesome and disagree
able, but usually regarded as nothing
more than common nuisance, I'M
worthy of any very serious attention.
Meantime, however, mysterious and ter
rible crimes occur. Here man is
bound and tortured, there whole fam
lily is murdered, an entire community
wiped out; and the assassins always
succeed in concealing their identity
and making good their escape. But
the patient detectives at work on the
case pick up one clue here and another
there, until at last the eyes Of the COM
munity are opened, and it sees that the
two insignificant and despised crea-
lures who have been coming and going
almost unn oticed are in reality the
great criminals for whom the whole
world has been searching. When such a
case is made out against human Of
tenders, justice is prompt. Sanitary
science is proceeding with equal ener-
gy against the two guilty members OF
the mosquito family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
PAN-AMER1cAN snow OPENS.
Vice-President Roosevelt Delivers I'll
Principal Address.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 21.-Lowering
clouds that threatened rain, and a
wind that blew in ftful gusts marked
the opening hours of the dedication
day at the Pan-American exposition.
The military parade formed at the
city hall and the streets leading from
it, and the foreign state commission
ers and distinguished visitors were
received at the main entrance to the
municipal hall building. They were
welcomed by representatives of the
exposition commission and later es-
corted to their carriages. After the
parade had proceeded to the grounds
the formal opening services took place
in front of the administration build
ing. Vice President Roosevelt was
the principal speaker of the day and
he was followed by Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Mrs. Nation Convicted.

Topeka, May 15.-The jury in the
case of Mrs. Carrie Nation CHARGED
with joint smashing, returned a YER
dict of guilty. The trial was before
the district court. The defense en-
deavored to prove that Mrs. Nation
was insane at the time of the raid,
The verdict is a general surprise. as
it was expected that the Jury wo,,1d
disagree or bring in an acauittal1
Mrs. Nation was convicted for breal
ing into Ed Murphy's saloon one Sun
day morning last February.
When woman denies an <6ccnsa1
ton and wants to prove her innol
cence she cries.
The culture of tea in South Carol
lima is to be attempted on a largt
scale. A company with abundant
means has been organized and tract
of 5000 acres has been purchased neal
Charleston.
The Texas Legislature has intro
duced a bill to prohibit railroad COM
panies from removing their Offices,
shops, ETC., from any county where
they have been located for the past
ten years. 4
The veterinary surgeons of London
favor the abolition of street drinking
troughs for horses. It is asserte
that the troIghs are most pernicio,
agencies In the dissemination
glanders.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

In a modest little gray house near
funtb,ffissdfge Wells. England. lives sar-
ali Grand, aat4sf on "The Heavenly
Twins" Her work is doRe in the sun
ny bay window OF coy den. The
room is handsomely anil tastefully
furnished with easy window seats,
bookcases, rugs, and finf paintings.
On her mahogany desk sta ends an en-
craving of Dudley Hardy's picture of
the destitute poor of LoAdon; this,
that she may never forget tia sui
fering in the world.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

Government trials of plans for the
destruction Of mosquito pests have
led to the recommendation of certain
measures which have proved most eff
hcient. They are the draining, where
ever possible, of marshes and pools
OF stagnant water; the spreading of
kerosene on all such bodies of water
as cannot be drained, and the intro
duction of sticklebacks, minnows and
other small fish.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
AN AMASING STATEMENT
Balfour Tells of British Militar,
Weakness In 1890.

London, May 17.-In winding up the
debate on the army bill in the house
of commons, Mr.. A. j. Balfour, the
government leader, made a sensa-
tlonal statement that, at one moment
toward the end of 1899, there were
in Great Britain only $500 rounds of
small arms ammunition, with no re-
serve of artillery ammunition except
what was actually with the guns re-
tanned at home.
Mr. Balfour made the revelation in
an attempt to fasten on the liberals
negligence in the matter of military
supplies, pointing out that the last
liberal government went out of office
as result of the conservatives re-
vealing the insufficient supply of
small ammunition, which was then
100000 rounds, instead of 100000
600, which the officials regard as the
nominal reserve. He declared that
the conservative government had
raised this reserve to 17O,O0O,OOO
rounds before the war broke out.
With reference to the dark period
of the war Mr.. Balfour said:
II went through that period and,
SO far as I am concerned, never
mean to go through a like period nor
10 throw on my successors the risk
of such strain
The liberal papers seize upon Mr..
Balfours sensational statement in
the house, referring to it as can
amazing indiscretion." The Daily
News says:
''This shows how near to ruin Mr..
Chamberlain and his colleagues
brought the country
"To such light hearted gentlemen"
exclaims the Daily Chronicle, fare
the interests of a great empire COM
mitted.'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

The London Saturday Review is
taxing comfort in the belief |that war
Is bound to come between THE United
States and Germany over th4s Monroe
Doctrine. It thinks that ou}r unreas-
enable conduct in refusing either to
steal South America ourselves or to
ALLOW anybody else to steal lit would
justify Europe in suppressidlg us as
. common nuisance. And, really,
when you look at it from t hat point
OF view, our course must see5 m incom
prehensible and exasperatingA
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

The chemist. who. it is said. first
manufactured sugar-coated pills, died
in Philadelphia the other day, and his
principal achievement is now respect
fully commended to the attention of
debating societies. 1t is rather large
question, when one looks at all sides of
1t, whether the man who made it easier
for people to take pills was or was not
a public benefactor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Wanamaker. Homo Burns.

Philadelphia, May 2o.-The conn
try home of Thomas B. WanamaEe,l
at Meadowbrook, Montgomery coun-
ty, was struck by lightning and de-
stroyed. The loss is estimated at
100000. The house was adorned
with valuable paintings and bric-aJ
brac, all of which was destroyed. NH
Wanamaker and his family were al
their Philadelphia home at the time.
A woman caretaker and her child and
a man servant, who were sleeping in
the house, narrowly escaped being
burned to death.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Carnegle,s Glft TO Uniyerslt,...

London, May 21.-Andrew Carnegie
has given e2,000,000 to establish free
education in four Scotch universities,
Edinburg, Glasgow, Aberdeen and St.
Andrews. He stipulates that the ben
eficiaries be his Scotch fellow
countrymen" only, no English, Irish,
colonials or foreigners. The fund
will apply to medical as we'll as COM
mercial education, and will be placed
in the hands of trustees, who will pay
the expenses of Scottish students
benefited under the scheme.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
DEATH OF MICS. LYMAN >. GAG
Wife of the Secretary of the Treasury
Passes Away,

a4as.f 1hsses AWAY
Washington, May 1s.-Mrs. Lyman
j. Gage, wife OF the secretary of the
treasury died at her residence last
night after an illness of nine weeks
duration. For n time before her
death Mrs. Gage suffered considerable
pain, but she maintained her bright
and cheerful demeahor and was con-
scious to the last. Heart trouble the
result of grippe complications was
the immediate cause of her death.
Mrs. Gage was exposed to the inclem-
ent weather for about an hour on in
auguration day, but at the time her
health did not seem to have been
affected. Later she took severe
chill and the illness followed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

The silk industry expands" to fit
the nation. In his annual report to the
Silk Association of America, the secre-
tary points out that more than five
times as much capital is invested as
In 1870. and there are more than five
times as many operatives in our mills
We import almost six times as much
raw silk as we did then, but our i'm
ports Of manufactured silk have fallen
) from nearly dollar per capita In 1870
to about forty cents per capita in 1900.
The fact that we import less is credit
able to our common sense.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

The latest convenience IN the New
York apartment is private safe, built
into the wall. and so arranged that
only the tenant is acquainted with the
combination. This makes it possible
Tor the fiat dweller possessing val
liable silver. jewels. and papers 10
Keep them In his apartment instead of
in the vaults Of the safe deposit Of the
bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

In 1901 there were no railways in
Scotland in the sense we now use the
term, or even in England. Today the
railways Of the United, Kingdom ex-
tend to about $4,000 miles Of line
which have been constructed at a cost
OF about R1. 500. 00o. 900.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
AMERICANS EvAcUATE CHINA.
Gen. Chaffee and All Except Legation
Guard LeaYa Picking.

Picking, May 2o-General Chaffee,
at midnight Saturday issued fare
we'll order ending the American re-
lief expedition in china. The Ameri-
can troops will board transports
Wednesday at Talu and Thursday
will leave direct for Manila. NJ.
Pichon, the French minister, left for
his home Sunday morning. The min
listers, commenting upon the blame
attached to them for their s1owness,
say that as matter of fact they are
powerless to act without orders from
home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
BARS OUT TYpEwKlrERs.
Government of Turkey Says Machir
Cannot Come In.

Cannot Come In.
Constantinople, May 2o.-The Gus
CONS authorities have prohibited the
entry of typewriters into Turkey, and
two hundred machines now in thu
custom house have been ordered rel
turned to the consignor. The author.
tiles have taken up the peculiarly
characteristic attitude that there is
no distinct feature about typewrhing
by which the authorship could be rev
ognized, or a person using machine
be traced, consequently anyone is
able to put in type seditious writings
without fear of compromising him,
self. photographic paste and fluid
are also prohibited for similar re
sons.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
FoKrY-E1GHr PERSONS DROWNED
Not Soul Survived from Two Ships
Wrecked OF Australian Coast


Wrecked or Australian Coast.
Victoria, B. c., May 1s.-News has
been received here by the steamer
Moana of the loss of the steamer
Federal off the Australian coast dur
ing the heavy gale at the end of
March. Thirty-two persons persisted
with her. Six bodies We're recov-
cred with the boat, but no other
Wreckage was found and it was be-
lieved that the vessel foundered near
the coast. When the bodies were
found dingoes were eating them and
were driven away with difficulty. The
bodies were badly mangled by the
wild dogs and only few were iden-
titled, including Captain Coult and
Engineer Hills. The ship Louise La
mont was lost during the same storm,
with sixteen souls, and nothing was
heard of any of them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

Minister WI is not accredited to the
United States government as philoso-
pher. but. uncommissioned. he fulfils
the Office OF sage. China and Con-
cord are nearer each other than they
were,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Esterhazy Wrote the Rorderean

Brussels, May LITTLE Independ-
ence Beige publishes affidavits signed
by Count Ferdinand Walsh Ester
hazy before the French consul in
London admitting the authorship of
the Dreyfus bordereau and declaring
that the bordereau was written with
the connivance of Col. Sanders. ex-
chief of the secret intelligence bu.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

Nothing but old age will cure some
{ people OF blushing, and indeed it is a
wonder they wish to be cured, so be-
coming is the habit. But others find
a cure in compound infusion of gen.
tian, Of which half a wineglassfU
should be taken twice day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Russian Riot. subdncd.

St. Petersburg, May 21.-The strike
here is practically crushed. A very
large number of arrests have been
made. Over thirty and possibly a
hundred persons were wounded in a
street fight when the mob stoned the
police. Several deaths are reported
at Knanthenscateb as result of the
strike riots. The agitation among
the students is unquestionably part.
ly responsible for the troubles.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Phillips CIoses Nav Deal.

Chicago, May 1s.-It was reported
in the corn pit yesterday that George
II. Phillips had practically closed out
his deal on May corn. On top of re-
cent heavy sales for current month
delivery he sold 100000 bushels yes
terday and the price dropped from
ffty-four cents at which the market
closed Thursday to fifty cents.
Mr.. Phillips refused to say posi-
lively that he was out of his May
deal, although he did say: "It looks
as though it was all off, Brokers
in close touch with Phillips said they
thought he had sold out practically
all of his May corn.
Parson Brownlow, the famous
preacher, editor and patriot, is de-
scribcd by DR.. William E. Barton, au-
thor Of "a Hero in Homespun," as
the very incarnation of East Ten
nessee's rudeness, strength and exalt-
ed love of country and of right. "Ef
hit warn't that he's preacher" says
one of the characters, you wouldn't
know sometimes w'ether he's a-pray-
in or a-quotin' scripter chapter an
varse, or JUS plain everyday sorter
cussin'." Brownlow wrote to Secre-
tary Benjamin at Richmond: "Just
give me my passports and I will do
for your confederacy more than the
1evil has ever done-I will quit the
country"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
An interesting discussion has be
begun as to the loss of heat whiisaIssE I
suits from takipaS a,lfIge
I0nd6n sH0Wed that m VeTVf3 ~

rise of temperature occurred in the wa
ter OF the bath, but that the tempera-
ture did not continue to rise. The av-
erage time Of experimentation was,
say. two minutes. In one trial the ex-
perimenter found that his body heated
the water from SO degrees Fahrenheit
to Sc degrees in two minutes. The av-
erage result Of the observations is that
one gallon Of water would be heated
through SO degrees in one minute, and
that this corresponds to no less than
two and half horse power. The OBJ
servers determined that the normally
healthy man gives off to the surround
ing air heat equivalent to the raising
of eight pounds of water / degree pc,
minute.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Some husbands are dictators, 9th

ers are small potatoes. '
According to M. A. p, the naivete
and unexpectedness which make the
chief charm of children's prattle was
amusingly illustrated the other even
ing in the drawing room of Mrs.
Beerbohm Tree, wife of the noted
English actor. Her little daughter
was helping to entertain some visi-
tors, and the talk was running gener-
ally on theatrical matters. A good
natured friend, wishing to bring the
little lady into it, said: "An1 you,
my dear, I suppose you intend to be
Q great actress when you grow up?"
"Oh, no; not at all, !" replied the child;
mamma intends me to marry"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Mascardo Surrenders.

Manila, May 1S.-General Mascardo,
with 1928 men, has surrendered to
Capt. Joseph P. O'Neil of the Twenty
fifth infantry at San Antonio, Fam
bles province,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

Apropos OF Frank Moulan's suit for
divorce. the interesting question
arises: isn't desertion OF q comic
opera comedian justifiable?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

A grandson of General John C. Ere
mont, "the Pathfinder is a first
class man at the naval academy at
Annano1iS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
cARNEG1E GIVES $500, 1000.
Makes a Generous Donation to His q
Home Town.

HA"hes u 0enerouS DonaGlOn TO His Old
Home Town.
London, May 17.-Andrew Carnegie
has given 100000 pounds to establish
district libraries in Glasgow.
In making the gift to Glasgow, Mr..
Carnegie wrote a letter, in which he
recalled the fact that fifty-two years
ago he sailed for America from Glas-
gov. He had done SO much for other
places that It was pleasure to do
something for her.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Postmaster General Tired of Job.

New York, May ia special to
the World from Washington says:
The postmaster general, Charles
Emory Smith, has given up the lease
of his Washington home, No. 1774
Massachusetts, avenue, and there are
rumors that this portends his resig-
nation from the cabinet the COMING
year. Those who are close to the
postmaster general say he is only re-
tanning his Office at the earnest soli-
citation of the president and that as
soon as practicable lie desires to re
turn to newspaper work.
Why is it we are always criticising
the weather?
An expressive nickname is used by
a St. Louis man when he addresses
his wife. He calls, her Misery, because
she likes company.
Keep your razor out of the sunlight.
1t hos long been known that fine.
edged tools assume blue color and
lose all temper if they are exposed
for any considerable length of time
to the light of the sun, either in win
ter or summer.
The most extraordinary feats in
penmanship are recorded of Ria Kit
fridge, of Belfast, Me. He wrote 10000
words on an ordinary postal card. It
is asserted that on four postal cards
he wrote the entire text of the new
II tament-abOut 1S1 900 words. 4
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22
COL. ]. H. ESTILI,.

Col. }. H. Estill, proprietor of the
Savannah Morning News. and candi-
date for governor, by invitation, spent
last Sunday in Marietta as guest of
his old friend. Col. V. l.. Starr. Tt was
source of qualification to have this
most estimable gentleman in our city.
A number of our citizens called on him
while here and gave him cordial
greeting. He is owner of the best news
paper property in Georgia, a man Of
most excellent character, heightened
gentleman and fine business man. If
the people of Georgia should honor him
with the high position Of chief execu-
tive of the affairs of state, he will bring
to it a wisdom experience ard integrity
thatwould be most creditable to our
state
The Atlanta Journal tried to make a
big to-do about Col. J. II. Estill coming
to Marietta at the invitation Of Col. V.
l.. Starr, coupling Senator Clay's and
Judge Gober's names with the visit, as
II the object of the visit was to perfect
political deal, when these two last
named gentlemen had nothing to do
with Col. Estill's visit more than to
treat him courteously after he arrived,
which is due from one gentleman to
another The sensational aspect of the
matter is altogether lost when the
true facts are given.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22

Ii Turner is waiting for the people to
run him down and pull him into the
race for governor, he will never be gov
ernor, Modesty is at discount in
politics. If you want an office these
days, you have to organize your forces
and pull for it with all your might and
money.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22

Mr.. Hardage's mule took notion to
run last Saturday morning, and passed
down toward the depot, distributing
wood right and left. No damage was
done as the mule was stopped in front
of the Postal telegraph office. The
mule doubtless wanted to send mes
sage to the Beers to lookout for his ar
rival as he "wood" certainly be there
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22
Store Phone lao.
Residence Phone LAT.
We are now carrying a big line o.
-. most all lines

Our line of Knives and Forks ia hit Mt 5oc 70 81 *
llnware In all shapes at bottom prices
Grockeryware IN pain and decorated Tumblers, Sy
Gobiets, Butter Dishes and others -
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22
Notions

zoe to soc Hose and Half prices to suit
ur oU e OF Coored Shirts pretty them an elegant
line OF White Shirts also. Work Shirts in Quantities Enbr5r
les from DC to loo yard big line from Also Lace from
&c to 10c "'' T'''o Lace rom
Get one of our nice Hats
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-01-04
LXXXII
Es mas fino que Ell an1bar. el
dmbar no levanta mas que la paja
yel levanta tambien Ell grano,
Tn cdmpesil1O.

En- una fresea mafana del mes de Octubre,
in sacerdote tenia arrodillados delate de el 4
Ricardo Blanca, q Maurico y Paulina.
Maurico habia perdido algunas llusiones
mas, teuia muy triste el alma, esta tristezasle
sigui6 hasta Ia iglesia.
Guando pidi6 la mano de PauIina, Ia madre
habia dicho; LA delicadeza me obliga con-
iesar usted que Paulina es menos lica que sll
hermana, 4 10 cual pertenece, por la liberalidad
dc una rarienta nuestra muy anciana, esta
qunta con todas sus dependencies"
Mauricio habia dicho para Il; "Con seMe
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-01-04
Una faCtOria de azdCar de $4,000 OtOnCladaS
Equpada con evapOradOrGs "LILLlE".

Sa COnruyendO Ia lsa de Na p0r la 1a-
vaan Commercial Sugar Company apacad de $1,000 tone.
por Para auaa ha ecO In peddo dc
evapoadoras cu6due eeCO ndO ener cada una ca
padad de $4,000 gaones de euarapo 0a Oos
dos LILLE triples cuddpIes eecos de 100000 gaon para arrl6a
capadad Multiple eO LILLE pedoS este ano
para Hawaii 100000 gaones concentrate por ca
Ida "A hOraS.
Eos apaao rccnaplagan los cos mHtbures uert'
es tanayd uya capacad sdo supeada reecyas abr
cas- dOnde enCOntraban
THE SUGAR APPARATUS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
r A. MaCfIe,
UNICO AGENTE EN- ESTA ISLA.
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to don Teodoro Guerrero, elegante-
mente editada en- cI "Boletin Mer-
cantil." Precio de cada ejempIar: !:
40 centavos.
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