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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
shoe. for Gee.e-speosaole. for Cows.

shoes for Geese-spectacles for Cows.
Cows wearing spectacles and geese
wearing shoes are not common, but
they exist. In Bohemia, when geese
are. to be driven for long distance to
market, they are made to walk re-
peatedly over patches of tar mixed
with sand. This forms hard crust
on their feet, which enables them to
walk for great distances without be-
coming sore-footed. In one section Of
the Russian steppes are to be found
10000 cows wearing spectacles. In that
region the snow lies white on the
ground for six months Of the year. and
the cattle pick a scanty living from
the tufts of grass which grow below it.
The sun shines so dazzlingly upon the
white surface that the animals form
erly suffered from snow-b blindness.
Then it occurred to some humane per-
son to try smoked glasses for the cat
tie. The experiment proved success.
and large orders were given for the
strange spectacles
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
Oldest Family In Great Britain.


F. L. O'Brien, of Dublin, in speaking
of the antiquity of some of the Irish
families, told the following story:
There lives in the North of Ireland"
said Mr.. O'Brien, "a family named
O'Neil. Their greatest claim to promi-
nence lies in the fact that they are the
Oldest family in the United Kingdom.
When Plantagenet, Tudor or Guelph
was not, the O'Neil was. They ruled
as kings before ever William looked
with covetous eye across the English
Channel toward the white cliffs of AL
bion. This long line of descent has
bred in the family a reverence for
their ancestry that approaches idol
airy. The handspring of their life and
action, the pride of their being, is that
long line of dead and long since for
gotten O'Neils carry them back in the
direct line to the Dark Ages. AS may
be imagined, their family tree is colos-
sal in its proportions. 1t has length.
of something like eighteen or nineteen
feet, and when it is unrolled at the
castle holy hush falls over all. To
visitor there some years ago was,
in due course of time and as special
mark of favor, shown this marvellous
pedigree. Stretched on the enormous
billiard table, it Tapped three feet at
either end. The visitors eye ran
back over that lengthy line Of O'Neils,
long since turned to dust, and he won
dered why they took so insane pride
in their descent. Just then he became
conscious that that thought had oc-
Cured to other aliens, who had before
times seen the o'Neil family tree. A
penciled note in the margin, about half
way down the tree, caught his eye. 1t
read: Just here came Adam New
York Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

hooking look at Cable standing DESERT
ed-and was gone.
But, although she heartily enjoyed
the gay comedy to which they went,
she had no faintest idea of the comedy
In which she played wholly uncop-
scious part. How could she dream that
Reginald Raymon had finally decided
TO bestow upon her the inestimable
honor of his favor?
He was making no rash decision.
He repeatedly strengthened his heart
by this reinsurance while they drove
to the theatre, while he sat by her side
at the play-was her vis-a-vis at sup
per. Her family was one of not only
social but intellectual pre- eminence.
Her father had been twice senator from
his state. Her brother had held high
diplomatic post abroad. Their friends
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

PRINCE LUITPOLD, OF BAVARIA.
died and crazy Otto became King, Luit-
pold was formally declared regent and
has since performed all the functions OF
a sovereign.
The Bavarian regent has seen some
fighting. In the war of 1866 he com.
manded the troops of Bavaria and at
Helmstadt made gallant defense. In
the Franco-Prussian war he received
the iron cross for gallantry at WILLIE
pion and it was he who, on behalf OF
the various rulers of the sovereign
states of Germany, rendered the crown
of the German empire to William Of
Prussia. The most intimate friend Of
Luitpold is Franz Joseph, of Austria,
and they spend much time together.
despite their advanced years, in stalk
ing the chamois on the Tyrolean Alps
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
"Agsie'' Rides the Wheel.

People who have the impression that
Aguinaldo is barbarian are evidently
very much mistaken. for it is an undis-
puted fact that he is an accomplished
bicycle rider. When in Hong Kong his
favorite diversion was bicycling and he
is said to have been one of the nattiest
riders on Governors road. He wore
the regulation cycle costume and was
Invariably accompanied by his secre-;
tary, Sixto Lopez, now in Boston. He
rbde hEh-geared American wheel
ind was strong, graceful rider. He
took his bicycle with him to Manila
and had 1t been race on wheels be-
..wesn him and Funston 1t il probable
hat he wauld not be capt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

Max L. Poldrose, of Brombsrger.
Germany. was some time ago
compelled to leave the Fatherland on
account of certain articles which ap-
peared in his paper, the Bromberger
Tageblatt. giving deep offence to the
crown. Recently his father died and
he succeeded to the title Of baron and
an estate Of s127 900. His brother Sc
cured amnesty for him. and he will
return to Germany after wedding Miss
AIMS. Franklin at Chattanooga, Tenn.
He is about 80 years old and gradu-
ate Of Heidelberg. While in this
country he worked as baker, and re-
Gently had been employed at Lebanon,
Ind.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

Many Of the coast towns of Califor-
MIA instituted last year on Memorial
day a unique form of tribute to the
memory Of our sailor dead whose IN
known graces lie in the ocean. Bands
of children marched to the waters
edge and while singing patriotic songs
strewed the sea with flowers. 1t is
now urged that this pretty ceremony
be made a national custom, and with
this idea in view circular, signed by
Mrs. Armitage S. G. Forbes Of Los An
geles, Cal, is being sent about, urging
all interested and influential people tc
concur and assist in perpetuating the
ceremony.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

A remarkable contrast TO the man
in precious stones which lately aston
ished Paris, is the railway map on
tiles, put up at York Station, in Eng
land, by the Northeastern company. 1t
is made of white tiles, the lines being
marked in black and burnt sienna.
IT is about six feet square, and each
tile is eight inches square. The COM
pany intends to have similar maps at
all important stations on its own sys-
tenn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
a Yaluable Stone Indeed.

A Minneapolis man bought from a
Russian in Halifax five years ago a
curious rough stone of reddish hue.
Acting on recent hint, he sent the
stone to Kansas City, and cutters de-
veloped ten fine Siberian rubies WORTH
SIS carat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

The death of Baron satge de Tho
rent at the age of 81 deprives the LIE.
gion of Honor of it's Oldest member.
The baron served for many years in
the French army and afterward mad )
his home in Ireland, where he mar
! ried. One of his sons served in the
British army. The baron spent the lat
ter part of his life upon an estate in
the Eastern Pyrenees.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

The population Of the Indian empire
according to the census just taken, is
2S4 millions. The returns show an in
crease in British territory of ten mill
lions. and decrease in native states
of three millions.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

Members OF congress returning from
Cuba are relating all sorts OF stories
concerning the situation down there.
All OF which but goes to show that a
man can find out almost anything he
prefers to believe if he will but ba
persistent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

Municipal ownership has seized the
people OF Fulton, Mo-. and they have
voted to purchase cemetery. This
comes very near running municipal
ownership into the ground.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

The toy-making industry of Ger
many has enjoyed great prosperity
during the past few years. Cape Col
ony, British East India, Eastern Asia
North and South America and Austria
liza buy German toys, and the demand
seems to be increasing from year to
year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
water Cooking.

One Of the secrets of palatable food
is knowing how to cook water. The
secret is to put fresh filtered water
into clean kettle already warm, to let
it boil quickly and to use it the in
slant it is boiled. To let it steam and
simmer means to have combination
of lime, iron and dregs in the kettle.
and all the good water eyaporated into
air.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

Scores Of old barns in Ohio have
floors and managers of black walnut,
put in fifty or seventy-five years ago
when the chief endeavor of the pioneer
was to clear the dense forests for crops
So popular is black walnut furniture
abroad that English and French agents
buy even old barn timbers and fence
rails. One of the few walnut groves
left in Ohio was sold last month for
export as lumber. The largest tree,
eight feet in diameter at the stump.
brought twelve hundred dollars.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

The man whose politics is all preju-
dice. and whose religion is all super
stition. is always willing to back up his
faith with q club.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

The legislature Of Alabama has
passed the much discussed white
House" bill. carrying an appropriation
for the purchase and maintenance of
the old Jefferson Davis house in Mont
gomery. This relic of the days of the
Confederacy will now be given It's
proper place and made an interesting
feature of the capital city of Alabama
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

The New Jersey Judge who proposes
10 squeeze the water out of the trust
STOCK VIII not be looked upon as a
prosperity promoter in certain quar-
tiers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

round-faced, round-eyed, hat in hand
and monocle in eye, made his appear
ance Was he too early? Was Miss
Marsh ready? He had been assured
the first act was unusually strong.
Mr.. ah, yes. Mr.. Gable. to be
sure! He had heard of Mr.. Gable.
Quite pleased to meet him! Was this
Miss Marshs cloak? Would she per-
NIT him? Good evening. Mr.. Cable!
Then Miss Marsh had taken up her
bouquet, had gathered around her the
folds Of her opera wrap Of old-rose
panne velvet, had sent sweet, swift,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

Living Down : Hoodoo.
"A New York hotel thatlis daily over,
crowded with ratrnnage Of the first
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

Dutch East Indies He sails early in
the month Of June; that is to say, just
about the time the honeymoon may
reasonably be expected to have begun
to wane, and will remain absent until
the end of the year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

The preparation of simple and
cheap artificial stone is becoming an
important German industry and likely
eventually to supplant brickmaking,
The ingredients are only lime and sand
in the proportion Of from four to six
parts Of the latter. The materials are
thoroughly mixed and shaped into
blocks Of the desired size. The latter
are then put in a boiler, which is
sealed, and submitted to a steam pres
sure Of from 120 to $50 pounds to the
II square inch. This operation gives a
\ flinty character to the blocks, making
them very hard.
The OLD royal castle Of Buda is again
En- the hands of the builders and dec
orators, who are doing their best to
modernize It, 1t stands upon hill
rising abruptly from the town, and
gives a splendid view of the Danube
basin, but it still retains more the look
of fortress than of a royal palace.
The Emperor Francis Joseph has done
much to improve it. After the fire of
lS49, which burned down a consider
able part Of the castle, 203 rooms were
restored in excellent style. An entire
trect is now being rebuilt and the old
Nhgs renovated.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

With the exception OF gray hairs.
women like to make discoveries, 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23

II have always thought the sense
Of humor in your small brother was
inspired and developed by his sister.
To accidentally turn the garden hose
on young man clad in the height of
fashion, was peculiar evidence OF mis-
directed energy! Now, what are
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-05-23
The Choice Of Cephetua.
BY KATIE NJ. CLEARY.
4.
Copyright, 1901. by Daily Story Pub. c.

Copyright, 1901 by Daily Story Pub. Coz
Shall you marry him, Leslie?'
Its manners to wait to be asked"
returned Leslie.
Hasn't he asked you?" persisted
Will Gable.
"That would. be telling" Leslie
Marsh replied.
Then shg laughed up at the young
giant leaning over the high back of a
colonial Chair and regarding her with
look at once quizzical and puzzled.
He was just as gentle, as retiring, as
shy as ever. And yet the world had
great things to say of his wisdom, his
indomitable pluck in the face of dis
tressing obstacles, the lofty scientific
value of his researches and discover
les. He had been interviewed and
lauded. The critics were unanimous
in his praise. And here he was, back
in the beloved, book-lined old room
where they had quarreled as children
just the same delightful fellow of
five years before
81 suppose you know we're awfully
proud Of you, WILL" she said. She
had been watching him dreamily, try
ing to fancy that powerful, cropped,
dark head adorned with the soft waves
of the lad who used to be so careful
of his personal appearance when he
was home from college on his vaca-
tons. II keep telling people what
great friends we were when we were
young. don't say a word about the
torture you made me suffer when you
kidnapped my DOLL
You may not happen to remember
either, your revenge for that injury!"
ooh, dol" she cried, and laughed
out. Indeed I do! You were taking
Laura Miller to play tennis, and Bob
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-06-11
lIrDE V0II find whatever you want and in greater
F1EnE IUU variety than be had at any other
place in Americas. There is a satisfaction in that
Ladies' Shirt Waists.

The shirt waist season is
upon us. We are better pre-
pared for IL than ever. We
are sole agents here for the
famous Griffon waists which
are regarded as the best fitting
and most stylish waists pro-
duced In America.
For SOC we will sell this
week our Csc and 75c shirt
waists.
For 81 we show a grand
line of white and co1ored
waists, beautifully made and
will please the most fastidious,
For ST. SO we show the
choicest waists we have ever
yet carried in both white and
colors.
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Delightful Occasion Is Promised This
Evening.

The open air festival arranged by
the lady friends of the Americas Light
Infantry gives promise of being the
most delightful social event of the
week, and hundreds will enjoy this
occasion this evening.
Windsor Park will be the scene Of
the proposed festivities.
The committee of ladies assisting
the company met at the public library
yesterday morning, and all arrange
ments were completed.
The festival will take place in the
park opposite the fire department
headquarters. In order that the chill
dren may attend, as we'll as others
who cannot come out at night, the
festival will begin at this afternoon.
And all who attend are promised q
delightful evening.
OF course the soldier boys will be
out in full force, and an exhibition
drill will be fine feature of the eve
ning's entertainment. Let all come
out and help the Light Infantry.
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Ready-Made Skirts.

Our line of ready made
Crash, Pique, Duck, Linen
and other wash skirts was
never as complete. The goods
are splendidly made and good
fitting. The prices are as
reasonable as you could ask
or expect. You will find it a
great convenience to buy your
skirts ready made.
Prices $3.50, So, 81 so and
upwards to 81.
We have just a few fine silk
skirts which we will close out
for much less than former
prices.
Silk skirts formerly $3.50
this week at So. 90.
Silk skirts formerly $3.50
this week at SI1.50.
Silk skirts formerly So. so
this week at $4.98.
Wool skirts are here In all
grades from the cheapest to
as fine as you'd care for. We
have some excellent values in
black wool skirts for So 90,
S. 50, 81, SIS and upwards to
$3.50. Broadcloths, Chew
OTIS, Serges.
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Slippers and Shoes.

We have during the past
few days received a new lot of
Ziegler Brothers fine ladies'
and children s sandals, oxford
ties, southern button. etc.
Some of them are ON what Is
termed 'Mann1sh" lasts, pat
ent leather stock. The styles
are all good; the prices as
reasonable as good shoes and
can be had for any
where. We will make a speci-
al reduction this week of SOC
per pair on all the fine Zieg-
ler's ladies slippers; 25c on all
childrens.
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Inspect the Fol-
lowing Departments.

Our new lines of gentle
mems neckwear. suspenders,
sox, underwear.
Our immense stock of neg
ligee shirts, all the favorlte
makes.
Our special values in mems
straw hats, fur hats, derby
hats.
Our superb values in mems
Balbriggan underwear for csc
soc, 75c, 81 and SIPS per
garment. Examine the quail
ties, compare the prices with
any in Americas.
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Silks.

Extraordinary offerings this
week in the silk department..
See them quick and secure
what you want while these
low prices prevail.
37Hc yd. our entire stock
24-inch cololed Csc Japs and
Chinas.
soc yd. for our entire stock
24-lnch 75c grade black and
colored taffetas.
75c yd for our entire stock
of the $I.oo aud $I.25 grade
fine LOu1sense.
65c yd tor our Csc grade
24-inch black Taffetas.
73c yd for our $1.OO grade
black Taffetas.
75c I'd for our ST. grade
black Peau de'Soie.
CSC yd for our ST. Is grade
24-1nch black satin finish
Peau de'Soie.
All foulard silks at almost
your own price to close quick
".
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PdraSOIS and Umbrellas.

We continue to sell a great
many fancy parasols of those
new and up.to-date styles
which are so remarkably pric-
ed. We have reduced the
stock of them very much
within the past few days, and
we will offer to close out all
the remaining high art novel
ties this week at a big con-
cession on former price.
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Ribbon Specials.

15c yard for one large as
sortment Ct fine fancy neck
ribbons which are the kind
usually sold from 25c to Soc
yd. We have had heretofore
some extra good values at
this price but these far eclipse
any lot yet offered, We will
throw out a great lot of fine
Tafeta Ribbons as we'll as
other fancy ribbons; also a lot
of odds and ends to be closed
out cheap-quick.
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WILL ARRANGE FOR BARBECUE
Veterans Will Have Meeting We'd
nesdaY Morning.

The proposed reunion and barbecue
to be arranged for the Confederate
veterans of Sumter county is subject
of interest among the old soldiers, and
will far eclipse any previous occasion.
A date early in July Will be selected at
the meeting of veterans tomorrow
morning, when this and other import
ant matters will be determined. Sew
eral hundred veterans, with their fami-
lies, will attend the reunion, and the
occasion at Magnolia Dell will be made
O memorable one.
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ON WEDNESDAY, NEXT
Americas and Columbus Will Thus
Be Linked.

Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Dunn have
announced the marriage of their
daughter, Louise, to Mr.. Leon @. Lay
field, the happy event taking place on
Wednesday evening next, June 10th,
at the residence of the BRIDES parents,
227 Jackson street. Quite a large
company will witness the nuptials and
extend congratulations Miss Dunn
is one of Americus' most winsome and
charming young ladies, and the an
nouncement of her marriage will be OF
interest to a wide circle of friends.
Mr.. Layfeld is we'll known young
business man of Columbus and is held
n high esteem there.
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Ready-Mdde Wrappers.

We recently bought a fine
sample line of Ladies ready
made wrappers ard dressing
saques. The goods are nice
ly made, good fitting and very
reasonable in price.
The wrappers range from
SIPS to $3.50 each.
The dressing saques are 75c
each.
These goods are fresh, clean
and desirable, and we will be
pleased to show them.
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Seven Years in Bed.

"Will wonder eyer cease ?'' inquire
the friends of Mrs. L. Pease, of Law
renee, Kan. They knew she had been
unable to leave her bed in seven years
on account of kidney and liver trouble,
nervous prostration and general debility ;
but ''Three bottles of Electric Bitters
enabled ne to walk" she writes. ''and
in three months felt like new per-
son." Women suffering from Head
ache, Backrahe, Nervousness, Sleepless-
ness, Melancholy, Painting and Dizzy
Spells will find it priceless blessing.
Try it. Satisfaction is guaranteed. Ell.
Eldridge. Only SOC.
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Monday and Tuesday we will sell the
first twenty-fv customers, each morning,
full dress pattern of ten yards, fast color
ed Lawns, valued at about 7c yard, for 19c
for the ten yards. Sale begins promptly
at o'clock none sold before that hour.
Mems Perca1e and Madras Shirts well
made and 1aundried; attached and detach-
ed collars and cuffs; regularly sold at 75c;
here Monday and and Tuesday at 48c.
Mems Balbriggan Underwear. French
neck and pearl buttons; regularly sold at
4Oc; here Monday and Tuesday at Csc.
100 Pieces black velvet Ribbons, full
ten yard pieces; regularly sold at csc; here
Monday and Tuesday at I5c per bolt.
1000 Yards very best standard Call.
Goes, fast colors; regularly sold at SC; here
Monday and Tuesday at Sc per yd.
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Didn't Marry For Money.

The Boston man, who lately married
sickly rich young woman, is happy
now, for he got DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. which restored her to perfect
health Infalhble for Jaundice, Bill
iOusness, Malaria, Fever and Ague and
all Liver and Stomach troubles. Gentle
but effective. Only 25c at E. J. Ed
ridges drug store.
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For Women.

At $1.OO Oxfords of black kid, heels
or spring heels, patent leather tips, solid
leather soles. You've cheerfully given $1.50
for such as these.
At $1.25 Oxfords of black kid strap
sandles and button, patent leather or kid
tips, flexible so1es, heels or spring heels.
These would be reasonably priced at 81.
At $3.50 Women's Oxfords similar in
shape to ar better grades. They are so
good at that price that you'll want more
than one pair. All the newest shapes,
flexible soles.
At 81 Ladies fine patent vici Oxfords,
light flexible soles, neat round toes. You
have given half as much more for this same
grade.
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THE MODERN BEAUTY.

Thrives on good food and sunshine,
with plenty of exercise in the open air.
Her form CLOVIS with health and her
face blooms with its beauty, If her
system needs the cleansing action of a
laxative remedy, she uses the gentle
and pleasant Syrup of Figs, made by
the California Fig Syrup Co. only.