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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
White Man Turned Yellow.

Great CONSERVATION was felt by the
friends Of NJ. A, Hogarty of Lexington,
KY, when they saw he was turning yell
low, His skin slowly changed color, also
his eyes. and he suffered terribly. His
malady was Yellow Jaundice. He WAS
treated by the best doctors, but without
benefit. Then he was advised to try
Electric Bitters, the wonderful Stomach
and Liver remedy, and he writes: "After
taking two bottles ! was wholly cured. y
A trial proves its matchless merit for all
Stomach, LIVER and Kidney troubles.
Only soc. Sold by l.. Van Werden
Druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

During last May an infant child of
our neighbor was suffering from cholera
infantum. The doctors had given up all
hopes Of recovery. ] took a bottle Of
Chamberlin's Collie, Cholera and Dlar-
rhoea Remed y'toithe house, telling them
j felt sure it would do good if used &C
cording to directions. In two days time
the child had fully recovered and is
now vigorous and healthy. l have rec
commended this remedy frequently and
have never known it to fail Mrs. Cur
IT'S BAKER, Book walter, Ohio. For sale
by w. A. Alexander, druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
Weather Crop Bulletin.

Des Moines, Iowa, July s, 1901,
The weather was exceedingly hot
from the LIST to the 5th, the heated per-
iod eliminating in maximum tempera-
lures from 100 to l04 degrees at numer-
GUS stations OH the 4th inst. The inten-
sity of the heat was relieved to some ex-
tent by local thunder storms and wind
squalls, from the LIST to 4th, and num-
erous stations in the southwestern and
northern districts report more than the
normal amount of rainfall. Probably
tiree- fourths of the state received fair
amount Of moisture, but the intense
heat and high winds caused rapid evap-
Grafton, and the effects of dry weather
are noted in the pastures, gardens and
grain fields Insome sections the oats
crop has been prematurely ripened, and
it is probable that the quality of spring
wheat and barley has been impaired by
excessive heat.
Good progress has been made in hay
ing and the conditions have been favor
able for securing an excellent quality of
hay. Oats and barley are being cut,
and spring wheat is about ready for the
harvest.
The corn crop,tis generally in good
condition, and the bulk of it has been
laid by, with clean fields and fair pros
poets. In limited portions of the south
east district the reports state that corn
has already suffered some damage from
heat and drouth; and these reports may
be taken to signify that it is near the
danger line, but may be restored by
timely rainfall.
| The pastures, early potatoes, garden
truck, and berries have thus far suffer.
ed the worst effects Of the hot winds.
The apple crop has declined in condi.
ton as the result Of intense heat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
WILL BE HOTTER.
Hicks Makes Another Guess on the
weather for July.

Rev. lrl K. Hicks. the clerical gentle.
man of some reputation as a weather
forecaster, says: y .MAs tKJ1 DJt
Reactionary storm conditions. :. will
exist on the Sth TO 10th, continuing
probably over the moons periglee on
the 18th. Falling barometer, rising
temperature and winds from east and
south will precede the actual storms and
precipitation "f this and all other July
periods.
The central storm period for July falls
from the 18th to the 18th. The crisis of
this period will fall from Sunday, the
l4th, to Wednesday, the 18th. Thunder
gusts are always probable when the
moon passes the celestial equator in
summer, the 10Th of July being such a
date. 49,
More or less rain, with probable
cloudbursts, hail and dangerous winds
need not surprise anyone during the
storm period which is central on the
Goth. One OF the warmest terms of the
summer may be expected in connection
with this period, and many storm clouds
with severe thunder gusts will be natur-
al about Thursday, the 25th, to Sunday,
the 2Sth. Destructive hail storms are
more than probable at this period. The
great hea, probable at this time will
break up at the conclusion of the storms,
and very cool nights for the season will
follow in most parts of the country,
especially in the northwest. If rains do
not appear during the last ten days in
July, the outlook for rain in the great
western and northwestern grain regions
is not encouraging for the rest of the
summer and early autumn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
Real Estate Transfers.

From June % to July s, 1901.
N. w. Smith to A. NJ. Chase J
acre in Fayette $ 300
j. l. Baker to Kate l.. Blown lot
in Leon 5000. ............... =. 500
w. F. Blair to James Boyce lot
in Van Wert .. .......... $40
Nancy j. McBroom to Harriet NJ.
Fulton As acres New Buda.. $500
r. and j. Palmer to w. j. Palmer
ct al. 20 acres in Grand River. 400
Ella johnson to w. w. FultonS 80
acres in New Buda.......... 1000
VIM. Woodland to Chas. Swanson
IA acres in Long Greek .. 1000
John Carter to A. l.. and Bird
Teale lots in Davis City -....... 900
James Ironside to A. E. Cotteril
40 acres in Decatur .. - 1000
A. Coppock to w. J. Farris lots
in Leroy .......... $50. ..... . 1000
w. S. rhrockmartin to WI. Far.
ris lots in Leroy ........ so
+. P. Hall ct al. to E. Hcush 300
acres in Center. .......... 10000
Rebecca Cross to Mary j. Warner
lot in Leon.. J.. ~. ............ $50
+. NJ. Freeman to H. A. Harris
horn lot in Davis City $50
Elmer &. Stewart to Sarah A.
Beaver 100 acres in Burrell - $3.50
Nancy j. McBroom to Fl. A.
Hartshorn 10 acres in Burrell. 4,5O0
c. S. Gibson to Ida McKern u!
acres in Center .....,........ .......... 625
David 7. Woods Exc. to George
Hammond 20 acres in Richland 300
Susie Boyd to Jesse E. Andrew
so acres in Grand River -. ........ 1000
Reorganized church of j. G. of l..
d. s. to Thos. F. Jones lot in
Lamont 1855
Barrows & Woodbury. to o. M.
Van Meter 255 acres in Long
Creek 1000
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
Only $4,000 to California and re-
turn. EpWorth League Conven-
ton, San francisco, CAL,
July, 1921, 1901.

For this popular gathering the Chi
cage Great Western Railway will, on
July. 6 to Is, sell through excursion
tickets to San Francisco, good to return
August 3lst at the low rate of $4S.0 for
the round trip. Rates via Portland
5000 higher. Stop-overs allowed. For
further Information inquire of any
Great Western agent or j. p. Elmer, o..
Z. A., Chicago, H.
You get those attractive sale bills
which always draw crowd at The LEON
REPORTER office. The most of the sale
bills are printed there.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
Unnecessary Loss of Tim e.

Mr.. W. S. Whedon, cashier of the
First National Bank Of Winterset, Iowa,
in recent letter gives some experience
with carpenter in his employ, that
will be Of value to other mechanics. He
says: 81 had a carpenter working for me
who was obliged to stop work for sever.
al days on account of being troubled
with diarrhoea. mentioned to him
that had been similarly troubled and
that Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy had cured me. He
bought bottle Of it from the druggist
here and informed me that one does
cured him, and he is again at'his work. :"
For sale by w. A. Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
How the Fourth was Celebrated In
Osceola Thirty-six Years Ago.

The crowd that gathered on the
ground southwest of town on last Thurs
day to listen to the speaking and par.
take of the good things served up by
the table committee in honor of our
national independence, was one of the
largest ever assembled in Clarke county.
Although our bridges are very gener-
ally swept away and not yet replaced
the back wardness of the season renders
farmers time very valuable, vet the
people turned out very generally and
showed that Clarke county is not whit
Behind the rest of the state in the vel
fare Of the nation.
| The procession was formed in town al
10 O'Clock by Col. Minton and his as
sistants Lieut.. Col. Lowe and Maj John.
son, and marched to the grounds head
ed by the band. Arrived at the grounds
the meeting was organized by elecling
Rev. Ziba Brown president, who made
a short and very appropriate speech
upon taking the chair. Prayer was
then offered by Rev. f. Reade after
which the Declaration of independence
was read by NJ. &. Rees Esq. The ora
ton was delivered by w. &. Kennedy,
which was followed by speeches from r..
A. Dague Esq. and Rev. A. Fl. Murphy,
all of whom did honor to themselves
and the occasion. The services of the
table committee we're then brought into
requsition and the people did ample
Justice to the good things set before
them. The soldiers with their wives and
sweethearts occupied the first table.
The exercises were interspersed by music
by the Osceola Sax Horn band and by
MIR. Shocklan.
An Earthquake Comdany of Phan-
tasticks' came on the grounds soon after
dinner representing the Southern Chiv-
airy Their comic exercises being over
the assembly dismissed itself.
The celebration was one of the largest
and most harmonious that was ever held
in this county. There seemed to be gener-
al satisfaction and good feeling through
out the exercises. From the Osceola
Sentinel issue of July z, 1865.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
Heartburn.

When the quantity of food taken is too
large Or the quality too rich, heartburn
is likely to follow, and especially so if
the digestion has been weakened by con-
stipation. Eat slowly and not to freely
of easily digested food. Masticate the
food thoroughly. Let six hours elapse
between meals and when you feel full
ness and weight in the region of the
stomach after eating, indicating that
you have eaten too much, take one of
Stomach and Liver Tab.
lets and the heartburn may be avoided.
For sale by w. A.!Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
LAND BARGAINS.
For Homes or Profitable
Speculation.

10000 acres of selected farm lands IN south
ern Kansas joining Oklahoma in tracts of 1850
acres or more at very low prices to sell quick.
Guaranteed descriptions Will be given pur
chasers. / will purchase an interest with PEG
pie who buy for speculation if agreeable to
them and will sell The land at very liberal
profits. Also farms and ranches In Kansas
and Oklahoma. Excursion rates. Please do
not write nniess you mean business.
ISAAC MULH0LLAND.
Land and ImmisratlonAgent, Malvern, Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Self-reliance is to be encouraged in
every possible way, but, really, no in
telligent person can blame some people
when they refuse to rely upon them
selves.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
Low Rates to Buffalo Exposition

via the Nickel Plate road. Also special
reduced rates Chicago to New York and
return. Three thorough daily trains
with vestibuled sleeping cars and ex-
cellent dining car service, meals being
served on the American Club Meals
plan, ranging in price from IS cents to
81. Chicago Depot Van Buren, St. and
Pacific Ave-, on the Elevated Loop.
Write John Y. Callahan, General Agent,
Ill Adams ST., Chicago, for full informa-
ton and beautifully illustrated descrip-
tive folder Of the Exposition buildings
and grounds. 46-3t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
kokomo, Ind, Aug. 10, lS9

kokomo, Ind, Aug. 10, 1899.
Pepsin Syrup Co.,
Dear Sirs:-For the past 10 years !
was troubled with my stomach. About
years ago was taken down with rheu-
matism; was not able to do days
work for years. All medicine seemed
of no benefit to me. A year ago was
advised to take DR.. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin. truly believe l would have
died but for this medicine. My rheuma-
tism is entirely gone and my stomach is
in good condition. 1t has saved my life
and / cannot recommend it too highly.
Yours respectfully.
ELwoop McCRACKEN.
offer for sale my farm, and city resi-
dence on south Main street.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

There is one thing woman will keep
to herself, aud that is her age.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Some old bachelors would never marry
if they could find any other way to get
a living,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

Some men are worth more than the.
would sell for.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
List Of Books.

List of Books.
The following is list of new books
ately placed on the shelves OF the De-
,atur County Free Library. This in
'titution is growing in popularity as
evidenced by the members who take
1ut books.
The Crisis.
Helmet of Navarro.
Eagle Heart.
@. A. Sawyer.
Ralph NARROW.
Master Christian.
Via Crucis.
Santa Claus Partners.
Red Pottage.
Gentleman from Indiana.
Hearts Highway.
Bath Comedy.
Philip Ninwood.
Cardinals Snuff Box.
Sentimental Tommy.
Tommy and Grizel.
Hugh Nyune.
Children of the Mist.
Kings Pawn.
Monsieur Beaucaire.
Old Chester Tales.
Biography of Grizzly.
Wild Animals Have Kown.
Daughter of Heth.
Judith Shakespeare.
Rupert OF Hentzaw.
Stringtown on the Pike.
Eliz and Her German Gardner.
Eastover Courthouse.
A Woman Tenderfoot.
Boy.
That Lass O'Lowries.
Feet of Clay.
Daughter Of Fife.
Don Orsius.
SAINT Harris.
Sariceneses.
CarleOne.
Bird Life.
Blaine's Twenty Years in Congress.
Substitute Quarterback.
Adv. of Freshman.
School Days of Fred Harley.
BY Pluck, not Luck.
Is Elsie Books.
Literary Friends.
Two Great Retreats.
Loneliness.
Market Place.
PhrOss.
Twenty Years After.
Set Dickens.
Beautiful Joe.
Esther Reid.
Esther Reid Yet Speaking.
Four Girls at Chautauqua.
AS in Mirror.
Chrissy's Endeavor.
Bashful Fifteen.
Palace Beautiful.
Polly.
RlnS OF RubleS. Four on an Island
The Beresford Prize.
Liberty.
Pushing to the Front.
Minister'S Wooing.
Elsie Venper.
Lady Betty Stair.
Maid Marion.
Border Shepherders.
Friend Olivia.
Prisoners of Conscience.
Circuit Rider.
Pansy Primary Libby,
Vassar Girl Sene.
Lobs, Rog and Vixen.
Aunt Martha Conn. Cupb.
Fifty Famous Stories.
First Year Nature Reader.
Around the World Vol. l.
Around the World Vol. IL.
Twilight Stories.
Big People and Little People.
American Life and Advantage.
Stories of Great Americans.
Stories of Indians of New England
Our Feathered Friends.
Little Daffydowndilly.
Legends of Red Children.
King of Golden River.
Leaves and Flowers.
Aunt Diana.
Cuckoo Clock.
Flat Ironsfor Farthing.
Girl Neighbors.
Jackanapes
Jan of the Windmill.
Margery Merton's Girlhood.
Three Bri light Girls.
Young Mutineer.
Kentucky Colonel.
On the Suwanee River.
Yankee from the West.
My Young Master.
Old Ebenezer.
Silver Medal Series.
Unnecessary Loss of Tim e.
Mr.. w. S. Whedon, cashier of the
First National Rank of Winterset Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11

offer for sale my farm, and city resi-
dence on south Main street.
j. G. STOCKTON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-07-11
Cure for Cholera lnfantum-Nev.
er Known to Fail.

FRANCIS VARGA & Son.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-19
Johns Cue Is Doomed.

According to resident of Chinatown
the statesmen of the fiowery kingdom
are now considering the ;advisability Of
altering the Chinese law which re-
quires Mongolians to wear cues. The
local informant is authority for the
statement that the Chinese wore their
hair American fashion some 300 years
ago, at which time they likewise wore
garments similar to those ips use in this
country today. With new emperor
came an alteration in the two fashions
and ever since cues and blouses have
been quite the proper thing.
Now there Is a great agitation for n
change back to the old style. The
Chinese are of practical turn of mind
and insist that too much time is requir-
ed to dress their long braids. There is
considerable objection to the style now
In vogue, and so persistent for change
has become the demand that It is like
ly the law establishing the. style of
head dress will be altered. 1t Is stated
that the Chinese will not wear their
hair long, but that their heads will be
kept shaven. Only indefinite rumors
of the proposed change have been re-
ceived from the old country but local
Chinese express the belief that the pres.
ent unpopular style will be abolished.
Portland Telegram.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-19

courage is beaten out of them. and I
regard them as l would cowardly
man."
Yesterday, however, he met with his
most thrilling trial, and his own words
best tell the tale of the encounter with
the wolves.
About IL o'clock yesterday morn
ing." he said, today, IL went into the
cage where the gray wolves were fight
ing. l thought could separate them
without force, but as a precaution
armed myself with club and broom.
Nellie, the female wolf, was more
troublesome than her mate, Dan, and
attempted to pacify her first. My pre-
sence seemed to quiet them, and
thought while l was in the cage
would clean it. When had finished
started to leave by way of rear door,
but had no sooner turned my back than
Nellie sprang upon me.
"She weighs about $50 pounds, and
when she struck me fell to the floor
with thud. Dan, her mate, howled
furiously, but did not make an attempt
to attack me until Nellie had my left
arm tightly clenched between her sharp
teeth. The pain from the bite was fear
full, and to protect myself struck her
with my club, which seemed at first to
enrage her.
"She sprang at me again, seized my
injured arm between her jaws, and the
pain increased so intensely that l was
almost bewildered for the time Then
she fell on the floor unconscious.
thought l was through with the strug-
gle, and started again TO leave the cage.
Dan, the male wolf, In spirit of
revenge, then attacked me, and strange
as 1t may seem, after biting me on the
thumb Of the right hand, made a fright
ful growing noise, and to my amuse.
ment seized my already badly lacerated
arm, and crunched down upon it.
IL yelled for help, and with thin
broomstick was compelled to fight my
way to liberty. | worked my way to
the door of the cage leading to small
Enclosure in the rear, and thought
wac safely out, but l was disappointed
again. as the female wolf, who is a
cute, cunning beast, beat me to the
door, and slipped out just ahead of me.
81 was now without club, broom, or
anything to defend myself, except nv
right hand. My left hand and arm were
useless. / was covered with blood and
seemed to infurate the beasts, who
We're growing and prancing about, both
with their glaring eyes upon me. Fate
seemed to be against me for the time,
and thousand thoughts ran through
my head in an instant.
"But no time was to be lost. Nellie
again started for me. checked her
leap with my foot, and quickly seized
her blythe throat. She struggled to get
away and bit me, but fortunately Head
keeper Manley,. with six men, arrived
Just In time to prevent the animal from
tearing me to bits. After some difficult
ty the wolf was forced into her cage,
when she and her mate walked to and
fro all day long, Bull
letin.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-19
OCCUPY A HIGHER PLANE.
Agricultural Laborers in England Bet.
ter Off than a Century Ago.

Agricultural Laborers in England Bet
ter Off than a Century Ago.
The agricultural laborers of to-day
are certainly better clad, more luxur-
iously fed, have far more leisure, are
better educated and are rapidly becom.
ing better housed than their forefath-
ers century ago says the Nineteenth
Century. And if these are the main
constituents of happiness then they are
happier.
On the other hand, their grandfathers
and great-grandfathers We're much
more gay and light-hearted than the
modern; they enjoyed their lives much
more than their descendants do; they
had incomparably more laughter, more
amusement, more real delight in the
labor of their hands; there was more
love among them and less hate. The
agricultural labOrer had bad drunken
time between twenty and thirty years
ago and he has been growing out of
that. village sot is now a very rare
bird-as rare as he was 100 years ago.
Then the laborer could not afford
drunken Gebauch-he had
not the wherewithal His master,
the farmer, did drink, and some
times deeply in the days when he
was prospering. And for few years
after the rise of the laborer's wages
some twenty-five years ago the laborer
was the publican's friend. But hard
drinking has been steadily declining
and the habitual drunkard is looked
upon as coarse brute to be avoided.
AS to other vices, things are pretty
much as they were: am afraid rather
worse than better.
Perhaps the saddest characteristic of
the men Of the present, as compared
with the men of the past, is that the
men Of the past were certainly more
self-dependent-I do not mean indepen-
dent in the sense in which that word is
used now - more resourceful, more
kindly, courteous and contented with
their lot than their descendants are.
l think know something about the
English peasantry of century or two
gone by. l think l know just little
about the agricultural laborer nova
days. 1 bear him n genuine love and
feel with him a cordial sympathy, and
there is no knowing any men or any
class of men whom we do. not love and
sympathize with. But as to the agri-
cultural laborer of the future 1, am
sometimes inclined to doubt seriously
whether before another century has
ended there will be any such thing as
an agricultural laborer to know.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-19
How to Cure n Cold.

To cure cold first stop eating. The
system Is overloaded with impurities
and they must be eliminated. Fast un-
I'll these poisons can be disposed Of in
n natural way. Take long walks, draw
Ing In many deep. full breaths; exercise
every muscle of the body, that the cir
culation may be quickened and every
part of the body thoroughly cleansed
by this accelerated circulation. Battle
mt least once day, rubbing the surface
Of the body brislly all over for FIVE or
ten minutes. After missing from two
to three meals IL n ravenous appetite
Is acquired 1t Is, of course, desirable
to Indulge this appetite, but In modera
tion. Under no circumstances should
the stomach be gorged. and those foods
which are unwholesome or but moder
ately nutritious should be avoided.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1901-04-19
ORIGINAL SPEECH.
In All Probability 1t Consisted Exciu.
sive:J of Vowel Sounds.

sive:J of Vowel Sounds.
The original speech, the true prime
val tongue Of man, was quite unlike any
language we have ever heard; yet we
have all the tongues of today. The pri-
meval language was vowel language
altogether; it had no consonants, or con-
facts as we ought to call them, at all.
Its words consisted of vowel sounds
following each other, repeated or varied
of words like aeaea, aoao, ala, auau,
aeioa, iaua, ioio, ouou, uaua, ueue-all
OF which, | may say in passing, are
taken from language in use today.
The sentences were intermittent
streams of vowels, each stream held on
so long as the speakers breath allowed
or whim dictated. When all literature
was recited, the same consideration, the
capacity of the lungs determined the
length Of the bardic line; so we have
our shlokas, our hexameters, our Alex
andrines, and so forth, each a lung-ful
of verse; in the primeval tongue it was
likewise, but the sentences were VOW.
els only.
There are about ten or n dozen pure
vowels to go upon, and vowel words
ma. n up to five syllables, so we have
very considerable fund to draw on for
our vowel streams. And these streams
of vowel speech corresponded to, and
expressed, streams Of emotion or feel
ing rather than descriptions of cor crete
objects. For we hardly realize how ter.
ribly overladen with material triAes
our life is to-day, and therefore. what
great demands we make on language
for concrete words. But our excama.
tions, each Of which indicates single
emotion, tend to remain pure vowel
sounds even at the present day.