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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20
and SO on.'' wound UP the poor boy
With . m{onro hla ckoLirO oansafion in

and 50 on. wound UP the poor boy
with miserable choking sensation In
his throat
soh, dear, what can the matter
be?" sung honny Mabel, ut the top OF
her clear sweet voice, the words, sin
gularly appropriate, albeit unmeant
as they were, echoing merrily through
the chamber as she came swiftly to-
ward them through the gathering
gloom.
Her advent, unexpected as it was.
left Eddie and Miss Trevanion speech
less.
why, you two" she said-"are you
struck dumb that you both stand there
SO silent in the twilight? Has the
holy friar' of our establishment ap-
peared unto you and deprived you OF
the organs Of speech? Mildred, you
remind me OF some stricken saint,
leaning in that position, with the
painted light of that window falling
full upon you in such dim religious
ghostly sort Of manner; while Eddie
Good gracious, Eddie, what's the mat
ter with you?"
Miss Trevanion glanced at her
brother, and he said:
ooh, tell her-there is little good in
keeping it secret now, when every one
will know it soon" and so 1.-The queen"
was enlightened forthwith and, con-
trary to all expectations-as she was
generally the most easy-going of the
Trevanions-was supremely Indignant
on the spot
We'll, have never heard anything
so disgraceful," declared that august
young parsonage, when the recital was
finished to the last word" never!"
And, if anyone but you had told me OF
it, Mildred, l should not have believ d
them. think"-to Eddie-"you ought
to be thoroughly ashamed of yourself,
when you know poor papa is in such
difficulties, and no earthly way of get
ting out of them. No, Mildred, l won't
stop; it is useless to shake your head
at me behind his back; I mean to say
just what is on my mind-and l think
too much could never be said on such
a subject. You may spend your life
CLOSING over other peoples faults, but
am not an angel and cannot; be-
sides what is to be done? How the
money is to be paid ] cannot imagine,
I'm sure; and, in fact, l have no pa
thence with him." concluded Mabel,
slightly out of breath, but with fin
ishing touch of scorn that would have
done credit to a parliamentarian.
(To be Continued.)
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20
Baked Footprint. re.t,,v,

Winfield, Kan, June 1.-THE state
rested its case at noon in the trial
of Charley Belts, thirteen years old,
charged with the murder of c. L. Wilt
berger. Part of it's strongest testi-
mony was two footprints baked in
clay. They were lifted from the bank
of a creek near the scene Of the muir
der. Belts shoes fit the prints per-
fect1v
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20
Truman Henry Stafford Dead.

tWilliamstown, Mass June 10
Word was received here of the death OF
Tr,,m 4. ;, 1assa:sI @ ford, field memorial
an Henl9 oa..ss-sa - -
p pa OF astronomy Of wiz ~
s Siege, at the home of bAs SON
sanord. In Newark, N. j.
49, =, 9 illness dates back thre
80 J. 49, ne suffered shock.
a slrs,.- 1919 ssaa leave of absence ty|
IS, vas born ii Varm mo, /, ~. o.!
derf,I asly lnslife demonstrated - s |5sI
( =. .r :. 10 ttaennatical abilitvs ~
81 s Iss1 of Harvard witIs. Z;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20
Alabama Mob Hang. Negro.

Athens, Ala, June 1S.-George Har-
ris, negro, was hanged by mob in
the northern part of this county last
night. Harris was suspected Of burn
ing the barn of the farmer for whom
he worked, his grievance being against
a fellow farmland, who had stock
houses in the barn destroyed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20
Ku Klux Men Arrestsd.

Middlesboro, KY, June 17.-George
Cook, Ku Klux leader, together with
Greed, Sol and Mart Potter, all Of
whom are charged with completely in
the murder Of Mrs. Jemima Hall in
Letcher county, were arrested on the
Bell-Letcher line by Letcher county Of
dcers. Cook showed fight, and was
seriously injured by shot while re-
sicfinp arrncf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20
CHAPTER v

1t was just at this period that Miss
Trevanion became aware of certain
failing of Eddie's about which she had
hitherto been ignorant. It came to her
knowledge in this wise: One hunting
morning during the chilly early break
fast, at which she always presided, her
father having a prejudice in favor of
the coffee administered by her fair
hands, 1t SO happened that the post ar
rived rather more than twenty min
utes before the usual hour, and conse-
Quently the various letters were hand
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20
Heavy Snow in Colorado,

Denver, Col, June 1S.-Dispatchee
from Leadville, Cripple Creek and 9TH
er places in the mountains say that
fully foot of snow has fallen. At
many points it was the heaviest snow
fall ever known in June since a rec
ord has been kept. The weather is
mild and dangerous floods may result.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20
Jnry plsarrees in kennedy. C.s..

New York, June 1s.-The third trial
of DR., Samuel ]. Kennedy on the
charge of killing Dolly Reynolds came
to an end at 1925 o'clock a. m. when
the jury reported to Judge Newburgers
THAT it could not agree, and was dis
charged. The prisoner was remanded
AZ the Tombs.s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20
Individual Responsibility,

Francis E. Clark says: Many re-
vivals can be traced, SO far as human
agency goes, directly to tne prayer Of
some individual Christian; sometimes
to the prayer of a helpless invalid who
could never attend prayer meeting.
What God has done, God will do, II we
are ready for Him to work through
u.s. -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20

Man is the wonder of nature. Plato.
Tears are the diamond chips of sor
'oW
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-06-20

A tradition says that Abraham of
the Old Testament was when an infant
hidden in cave because of the perse-
cutions of Nimrod. The first time the
child came out OF the cavern it was
night, and he looked up at the star
and cried, "This is my God" but the
star disappeared, and Abraham said,
mo, that cannot be my God" After
awhile the moon rose, and Abraham
said. THAT is my Cod" but it set, and
Abraham was again disappointed. AZ
ter awhile the sun rose. and he said,
why, truly. here is my God" but the
sun went down. and Abraham was sad
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26

N n thanksgiving as religious festi.
val was defined by Washington as
- "a day set apart for public acknowl.
edgment Of benefits and mercies received
from God" The custom for its origin may
be said to be English, the first great national
thanksgiving in England having been pro-
claimed in November of the year that saw
the defeat of the Spanish armada.
Ordinarily, however, this festival of the
home is rightly considered as having
originated in New England in 1921, or $50
years ago, when, after having gathered a
bountinl crop OF Indian corn; the pilgrim
fathers joyfully rendered thanks to "Him
who had been with them in all their out
goings and mornings, for which let His
holy name have the praise, to quote from
chronicle of the time.
This fact also explains why Thanksgiving,
though coming at the end Of November is
regarded, and always has been SO, as kind
of American harvest home. 1t isthe harvest
of the golden corn which was the main
reliance of the hardy pioneers OF America
and its ingathering marked the close Of the
years agricultural labors. N
And the season has other advantages and
inducements for such festival. When the
yellow maizeSs garnered, the rudy apples
are in the bin Nnd the nuts from the woods
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26

have been gathered with these and the
wild turkeys and deer there were ample
materials at hand for such royal home
least as Thanksgiving day always brings.
Here is the way Gov Bradford showed to
the pilgrims in 1927 what they had to be
thankful for;
They BECAME now to gather in ye small
harvest they had and to fitte up their houses
and dwellings against winter, being all well
recovered in health aud strength, and had
all things in good plenty; for es some were
thus employed IN affairs abroad, others were
exercised in fishing about codd and bass
and other fish, of which yey tool suJ ..-r,
OF which every family had their portion.
All We same there was no waste And now
began to come in store Of foule, as winter
approached, of which this place did abound,
when they came first (but afterward de-
creased by degrees), and beside water fouls
there was great store Of wild turkeys, Of
which they took many, besides venison,
etc. Beside, they had about peck of meal
weeke to a person, or, now, since harvest,
Indian corn to ye proportion"
The quaint narrative may help 20 recall
to those who lsit down at the bOuntiEuI
Thanksgiving dinner the simple, heroic
times in which the American festival OF
Thanksgiving Ofigipated, az
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26
MISS BAScows WEDDING.
A Thanksgiving Episode Which Ended
Happily for All Concerned.

al Avs salSesl Polly, you don't
tell me that you're going to mar
III ~ Eph LAWSON" and Mrs
Thomson took her hands from the dough
and looked at the prim figure at the wins
dow, for Polly Bascom was trim and a
mite over 40
Con Thanksgiving day, Sarah. I'd like
to know If haven't as good a right toy
"To be sure you have; but there's the
parson, who lost his wife last year and
who wants another heIpmeet"
And there's the Widow Jones and Miss
Sickle, said Polly II can't help the par
son out this time
Really didn't know it had gone so
far Why what have you done towards
the weddin'? This is the twenty-third r."
And I'm as ready as | ever will he.
GAS ready as you've been for 20 years"
and Mrs. Thomson went back to her work.
Suddenly she looked up.
who's goin' to give the bride away" she
asked, abruptly.
We're not goin' to have any such hifa-
utn' proceedings pursed the bride-to-be.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26

one; but ! am sorry, Miss Halle, if
b., he'd YOU with my singing"
No matter, now" replied Miss Wood
hmn aastly. II guess ! am little nerv
~. Would you so up to Thad's room
a.G see ii he is there;'
Ggn.e Hew upstairs and along the cor
Ii,..g 10 the west wing; but Thad was not
IA Is room.
"ls calculated she, as the storm beat
Gu { closed shutters. 81 wonder little
~ g, waere the lad is
II ISN'T there, she said, returning IA
IS c.c or mistress was waiting; but
a-s rothing, he's somewhere around and
~. he IN by and by. 1t is scarcely dark
i, Genie said, by and by Thad came in
WIZ re sn0wflakes thickly sifted in his
,4.y pulr
way! waeIe have you beeny" cried Miss
Moolhurn, man excited, yet relieved tone.
10 the village ma am, came the an
-wer- reluctantly,
On suea night as thiss" and she held
up ser aands in astonishment
~ es he said. The harness gave out
and aad to get it mended"
1 en- he went up to his room chuckling
TO aialseli My I've told more lies to.
nig u tam for long time" A compre.
iensiVe smile lighted up his face as he
sal down to warm his toes.
An hour passed and the great watchdog
ratified his chain and barked fnriously. In
moment the bell in Thad's room tinkled
jeskiiy
Il knew she'd call me, he laughed, obey
ing the summons with alacrity.
See what disturbs Bijou so, (" said Miss
Noodhurn, from over her book.
1Ae chore man went out quickly, let.
ling in furry Of icy snow behind him.
Presently he came back, bringing furry
in with him.
Its man who has lost his way" he
said. "and he'd like cup Of coffee and
n Bit oil warmth before he goes further
md it 5 an awful night" emphasized Thad.
"A trampw and Miss Woodburn's face
was study. 1T is hardly safe for--us--
to-
III he's a tramp he's an awfully nice
one. interrupted Thad, forgetting his
manners, hut whoever he is. he is almost
,rozc'
4 vision OF Ned Nickers going out into
al other storm rose up. And he had
gone to the bad" people said. Maybe
he, too, was tramp by this time!
Bring him into the dining-room, then"
she said, kindly.
"A nice tramp" huffed Genie, poking
the kitchen CRATE and rattling the cups with
a savage spitefnlness. Whoever hard OF
nice tramp
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26

HTALLIE WOODBURY. stood On g
IN broad, honey steps OF NJ iwol
IVY taking a sweeping invento .. ,.e
darkening November sky.
"ARQ tomorrow is Thanksgiving ast.ni''
she aid in troubled way. looking -eso,
at Thad, the ehore man, who was 4
tying down the rose-vines for theig win.
ter's rest.
Yes" he answered, glancng 40, ";.ne
flies as if it had angels wings
But time goes dreadfuly slow are
times, for some people, she REPLIED. WL,
a shiver, turning away.
Its too mortal mean that those ilicnt~
of hers couldn't have come to cat I asks.
givin' with her, when they pronised Sa
concluded to himself he cvegtG 4
last refractory cane. Then lie went a. o.ad
TO the kitchen to speak to Genie
The mistress is dreadfully put ou abru-
those visitors, said he, conhdentnil,. "as
else-she has something on her n;rv; b
can't be she's getting kind o 'fraid like i@V i
since the father and mother are laid asag
20, 1 Dunno she answered, mysto r--
ly. IF | was judgin I'd say she wa, Sts.
in over sendin' her lover off withon, .at.i
of reason, as near as can find on
"Her-lov.er?" and Thad stared al t1e
prophetic Genie with wide-open e5e-
why yes; Ned Nickers You know 1
told You" she answered reproachml,y.
20, but that was a good while AZ, sai
IN Thad
Yes | know went on Gene, Ni,s
"bnt she had her home ones all alo.g a.
I'll lately, and now It's different Sad
Fhad, turning toward him suddcny
about this time O year that she III G
doors OF Merriwold against him an. ~
hasn't been Merriwold sincel Ana y
cross your heart now, this is dead ~s-
cret-p
Gross my heart" repeated Tlsd, sas
EMMY.
Then Genie leaned nearer her at;cn :se
auditor gah whispered: u saw her I'm
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26

hear.h. The lamp on sidetable was
turned low, for Miss WOODBURY. was not
reading she was looking into the fire and
sstenirg to the click" of the icy snow
against the panes.
en- ,ears ago tonight it stormed just
i, cay o.. how remember it!
Perraps sac breathed prayer, for ber
lips meved inaudibly; then she went into
1-e adjoining room, where Genie was braid
tag CO long, beautiful hair before the mir
%. aad hummng; "Douglas, Tender ano
Irre
Don sing that tonight, Genie, she
said almost sharply. Then she asked where
mas, MAS
II dnnno. am, unless he is in hi;
roorl. answered the maid, in a sympathetic
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26

as. II her heart would break only yes;cr
dN over picture Of Ned Niekegs. 50
think she is grievin over him."
Thad drew his breath in sharply II
--didn know be said, softly Ten he
stumbled along into the milk-room ior y e
pals, leaving the perplexed maid woudc,
ing "what it was TO Thad- this bit Of Cos
.fip."
But when the chore man sat down iy
crumpIy horn in the dusky stables. he muir
Injured: ~ said didn't know; but do
n know more than anyone at Merriwold
knows about It.
With the deepening twilight came a
&torm Of snow, sweeping the countryside.
Eric curtains were drawn at Merriwold and
. rudy blaze illuminated the library
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26

Cora--The football players must be thank.
full that the games are over for the season.
Merritt--Yes, indeed. II must be great
relief for them TO feel that AZ last they
san set hair-cut.-Jud6e.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26
why Thankful:

What are we thankful forY
That Is question
That sometimes puzzles cen a dinner
guest;
The rich are thankful for a good digestion
The poor If they have something TO al
gest
Judge
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26
cnthered Them In.

eve gave waits dinner Thanksgiving
day"
"a waits dinner"
Eyes to five old maids and hve ola Daen'
elors. Chicago Record.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26
DIaIntereated Family JOY.

For this all are grateful. venture TO say
That gifts are not looked for on Thanks
giving day.
Chicago Record
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26

Though OF his size he boosted.
He's now no cause 10 whoopi
II tender he Is roasted,
II tough he's In the soup.
Il1dQa
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26

A chap out in far Albuquerque
Wrote east in a hand rather jnerque,
That If stnl in the mood,
And the walking was good.
He'd be home for his Thanksgiving tuerque.
Richmond Dispatch
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26
thanksgiving Discrepancies.

Health waits on moderate poverty.
Fate's wisdom Oft we question.
The man whose dinners best Is he
who has the worst digestion.
washington Star.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26

What though you have no earthly goods
Nor laurel on your brow
II you have not malaria,
BE thankful anyhow.
Washington Star.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26

We welcome I h e
dawn of that day
in November
The Pilgrims first
ept in { b e
depths Of { h e
void.
We crown II anew.
for it's sweet 10
remember
How dearly they
loved It, our fore
fathers old;
They gave US the
day which the
Nation is keep
ing
with thankfulnoss
sac re d fro m
mou u { a ! m { o
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26

What proud COL
leCtio n S g a G n
Thanks s. I vi q 3
cluster
Around the old he
roes who gave Us
This land
Each one as IL dawns
on Us brightens
the luster
The ages h q v q
given that brave
little band
Behold US. the while
at the Thanks
giving affairs
with anthem and
pray'r. " e n
gratitude bow;
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26

The calendared day OF Tin,'s ..OstcG No
VembeT-
Some golden Thanksgiving dE,t passed
long ago. T g. HAGEAIGH
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26

The proud Ship of State in the storm never
faters,
Untarnished its banners, undaunted It's
PROV
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26
A Misunderstanding Benefnctor.

"a burglar carried of one of our tur-
keys"
"You don't say soy
Eyes; and he left note saying that he
left us the other so we would have something
to be thankful for. Detroit Free Press.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26

How flashed in the heavens our couutry's
bright star
How Freedom unrurled on the ramparts Of
glory
The flag that was born mid the thuuEers
Of war.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26

wave
rhey left us Thanksgiving the men who
are sleeping
Where fall the bright beams Of the sun
on each grave.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26

Draw near the yODsi ard thou sLalJ hear
The poor fowl sOrruWfu.y sty.
I'm to be slaughtered. I muca tearA
TO make YANKEE hoiiGaYw
Chicago Tribune. z
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26

II comes to US oft
Win the mem
ries OF childhood.
lt dawns like the
morn of a mys-
teal cline,
And up from the
heart Of the gold
-hued W ! ! d.
wood
Are waited I h G
strain g o + a
Thanks 3 Twin q
rhyme;
1t comes with the
glow of the won
HFaN .WrwWr
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1901-11-26

H7ALLIE WOODBURY. stood on e.
IN broad, honey steps OF NJ fiwoiI
G@y taking sweeping inventor % ,.e
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-05
MORE TROOPS
WILL BE SENT
England will Rush 5000 More
Mounted Men to South
Africa at Once.
YEOMANRY SERVE AT HOME
A Move Win Soon Be Made to Bring hOHe
from South Africa Neu Who Have
Served Over Two Years
In the War.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4-Commenting
upon ;he South African military stu
alton the London correspondent Of the
Tribune says:
1t Is understood to be the intention
Of the war Office to send 500 more
mounted men out to South Africa dur
ing the next six weeks. There are only
about 1000 mounted men a; home. so
that the military authorities are faced
with the problem Of training soldiers
minus Jhe necessary accompaniment Of
cavalry arms. To meet this obvious
falling. Il IS probable that several COM
positer regiments Of yeomanry will be
voluntarily embodied for home service.
"A move will soon be made 10 bring
home from South Africa the men who
have served over two years in the war.
and their place may be taken by the
British cavalry division # seven rzgi-
meuts now in India. After the conclu-
gioa Of hosuliues IT is expected that
permanent garrison at the Cape will
consist Of $1,000 men.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-05
Fierce AntagOniSm Exists Be-
tween Agent Dickinson and
Minister Bakhmeteii.
MONEY OFFER Is TOO SMALL.
Il BdSaads Get 0aadsr Of What They Nsk
for Mss Sioae'S Release Bands VIII
Spnag Up Like Mushrooms
Ia Bulgaria.

NEW YORK. Nov. A-Thc hitch tn
the Negotiations tor Miss stones release
arises from TWO causes,
First. the hcrce an,agOnism between
United States pIplomatic Agent piCk-
enson and Russian Minister Bakhmet-
en-; sscS1d. the missionary and ilplo.
matte inclination to accede 10 the hri.
gands' terms, though moderated, SAYS
the Samakov correspondent ct the Jour
nal and Advertiser, The relations be-
tween NJ. Bakhmeten and Mr.. Dlckcn-
son are strained to the breaking ro,uL
The Former, being friendly to Bulgaria,
does not want his agent 10 finish the
final TRANSACTION A, the American ins,i'
tuition at Samakov. one Of the agents
sent to negotiate with the brigands
considers Mr.. Di,keuson's money orcr
as too small. They say tha, they
don't want TO agree TO terms thar wouli
disgrace them with their brethren
Discussing the amount u ransom,
Missionary Baird. purser " the sam
akov institute. says
II the brlgands get quarter ot
what they stnl ask. bands VIII spring
m like mushrooms, Samakov itself viii
furnish many and Bulgaria win De
ruined. The brigands began negoua-
tons with us bv asking twice Misc
Stones weight 10 gold Even a fourth
"a, This sum Is 3rep0stsrous, II the
Bulglrians had either trlckersor bl1Ad-
hounls Miss Stone would noy b.
spending her sjx,y-tirst day with the
brglnis."
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-11-05

for his rcapturr, ne was taken to
Tacoma nv deputy sheriff saturday
and thcrc gave the officer ihe sl'f
The deputy as wvll as captain haody'
sister Mise Ncnlc Handy and her
g,icnA Mrs, f. ryltkcl,ou, were today
arrested ror cousp,r.ng :, assist Handy
70 escape. Tho cNarsc Is a felony
Handy's homr was In san Franclsc"
Tie hat been IN JAIN hor, Tor more than
A wear. his ,asc is ON appeal to the
suArc vi court " the state,