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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07
Argentine wants Japanese Farmers.

A novel experiment in aplonizing is
about to be made in the al gsntine Re-
public. 1t. has been found that the
French, German and English immi-
grants for the most part kave selected
the cities and large centres of popula.
ton for their residence. In these
places they have got control Of many
industries and take a leading share
in the commerce of the country. The
Italians have been engaged heavily in
river navigation, while the stream OF
Irish, which used to supply the de-
nands 1or agricultural labor, filled up
the ship yards and supplied the labor
Of the docks, flows no more. Some
French. Swiss and German peasants
have founded agricultural colonies, and
in certain places the Russians and
Poles form the bulk of the rural pop
ulation. But the Argentine govern
ment has decided that none of these
nations supplies, in sufficient numbers,
a rural population for the development
OF the country, and have decided to i'm
port japanese farmers. A great con-
cession has been given in the province
of Formosa for the first colony and
arrangements have been made to bring
over 10000 japanese farmers and set
tie them there.-New York Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07

The representatives. from Louisiana
will make an effort to induce congress
to provide for the translation and pub
iication Of some sixty volumes OF
manuscript now in the Ministry OF
Colonies Of France, which relate to the
early history of the Mississippi Valley.
The existence OF the works was discov-
cred by Prof. Alcee Fortier, president
OF the Louisiana Historical Society,
while making researches last summer.
The volumes contain correspondence OF
the colonial governors, orders, procla-
nations, census, grants of land, regis
try of marriages. births. and deaths
accounts Of the colony and various
data referring to the colony from 1878
TO 1907. This literature undoubtedly
contains matter Of great Interest bear
ing on the early history of the Mis-
sissippi valley, but it might very well
be translated and published at the ex-
pensa Of the states directly interested
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07
REPLEvlN ON WIFE.
Cots Furniture to Fit Up Bachelors
Den.

Wedding presents and personal prop
repleyin by Robert K. Coble Of Evans
ON mark variation from the ordinary
method Of settling domestic difficulties,
says the Chicago News. Robert K.
Co1le married Miss Mabel Ferry four
years ago and went to live at his wife's
home, 1247 Human avenue, Evanston.
Both were of prominent families. After
spending several months in travel in
the Orient they returned with trunks
and boxes filled to overlooking with
choice articles Of eastern bric-a-brac
and collections OF stamps and coins.
Peace reigned in the home until two
months ago, when Coble, while absent
on a business trip, received IS letter
from his wife informing him that a
separation would be agreeable to her.
BY mutual consent it was arranged
that the two should live apart, and the
husband requested enough Of the fur
niture to fit up bachelors den" His
wife refused to yield Up any of the
family possessiors and Coble applied
for writ Of repleyin, which was
served Saturday night. The property
that was regained by Coble is valued
at $4,000 and consists of collections of
stamps. coins and minerals, Japanese
swords, cut glass, Bohemian SEES Of
antique pattern. relics from India, Sefu
bowls and vases by Makuze Woran,
manufactured in the seventeenth cen
fury. A library is also included, con-
tanning 1000 volumes. and valued at
$4,000. With the tastes Of bibliophile
Coble had accumulated several first
editions Of considerable value, among
H,s:ch are Temple edition of the PHI
srilns Progress" and an early edition
Of Pepys' Diary, valued at $500. The
collection also contains Latin, Greek,
and Sanscrit manuscripts OF rare
value.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07
THE ORIGIN OF WRITING.

Arthur j. Evans, the discoverer Of
the remains Of a great prehistoric pal
ace at Knossos in Crete, which is be-
iieyed to be tbs original of the tabled
Labyrinth" says that tn, revelations
made there carry back the existence Of
written documents on Greek soil some
eight centuries beyond the earliest
dated phoenician record as seen on
the Mnabite stone. These discoveries,
therefore place the whole question Of
the origin OF writing on neg basis. !"
Mr.. Evars thinks that the Cretan
hieroglyph, exactly cor espond with
what, in Writ y; their names, we rnust
suppose to have been tn, psc,nral
originals Of the Phoenic' IN lettess on
which the alpha bet is ,sad Among
these are Aleph. the ox's h .dd; Beth,
the house; Daleth, 10 or, and SO
forth. This contravenes the old theory
OF De Rouge that the Ptoenicihn let
ters were derived from early Egyptian
forms signifying quite different objects.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07

side the kitchen window. When the
owner of the cat heard of the charges
made against her pet she declared that
whoever slandercd her dear Tabby
should so to court, if there was any
law in France. She took out summons
IN due form, charging libel and SANDER
against the cat. 1t was found soon
after that the game and poultry had
been stolen by butchers boy, and the
nelgh5or, OF course, apolcgized for the
hard things she had said of the cat.
But the owner of the pet still declares
that she will 'fnaye the law on" the
woman who slandered her cat.-New
York Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07
PREVENTION or se1s DISEASES.

Among the most common diseases of
the skin are acne and eczema one Of
which is known to be. and tie other
probably is. the result of the presence
OF microbe on or in the skin This
microbe is vegetable growth although
very minute one, and like other noX-
ious weeds. when once it has been
planted and has begun to grow it is
often extremely difficult to dislodge it.
Livery farmer knows that 1t is easier
to keep field clean by constant care
than to clear it after it has once been
overgrown with. weeds. 1t is the same
with the skin. 1t is easier to keep the
skin in health, and to arrest COM
mencing disease, than to cure disease
once it has become firmly established.
Ii 1T were generally understood that
che presence of few pimples consti-
tutes a true skin disease, which, If
neglected, will probably grow worse,
fewer persons would suffer from the
Disagreement of acne.
The skin is much like the system in
general; if it is in good condition it
will repel the assaults of disease, but If
neglected it becomes less resistant,an
soon offers favorable soil for the
growth OF noxious germs.
The skin is one of the so-called ex-
cretory organs, and IL the other organs
OF similar function-the kidneys and
the boWels-do not perform their work
properly, an undue proportion Of the
waste products Of the body must be
got rid OF through the pores Of the
skin. This throws work upon the in
tegument which it is not accustomed to
perform, and it soon becomes diseased
in consequence.
The first thing necessary to keep the
skin well is to maintain the health of
the body by exercise, cleanliness, fresh
air day and night. good food properly
cooked. a sufficient amount Of sleep,
and suitable clothing. In addition to
these general measures the skin itself
should receive special attention in the
way OF daily bath. followed by Wig
orous rubbing with coarse towel or
flesh brush.
Some persons have naturally clear
skins. while others appear to have a
special predisposition to blackheads
and pimples. The fortunate ones must
see to 1t that they do not mar what
nature has given them by an unhy-
gienic mode of life; but the others need
not despair, for their tendency to erup-
| tons may often be overcome by scrup-
ulous care both Of the btsdy and of the
skin itself, after the manner above in
dicated. and in such other ways as the
| physician may direct.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07

John A. johnson. manufacturer in
Madison, Wis. has offered $4,000 to
the board OF supervisors OF Dane coun-
", Wis, for the purpose Of erecting
ana maintaining home for aged peo-
ple. In addition to the regular method
Of entering the home by the payment
Of not less than 5000, Mr.. Johnson has
conceived the idea Of issuing admis-
sion policies similar to insurance pol
icies, which may be taken out by people
IN youth or middle age TO provide for
their support and comfort in old age.
or which may be taken out by any one
for the support Of friend.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07
Exhibit from University.

q. Z. Stickney, special agent Of the
Wisconsin commissioners of the Pan
American exposition, is arranging with
Dean w. A. Henry of the agricultural
college of the University Of Wisconsin
for an exhibit of the results of the
work of that college at Buffalo next
year. Fred Warren Of Fox Lake, who
sold President Mckinley fine span OF
trotting horses, will exhibit some OF
his fancy stock. He has recently pur-
chased number OF animals from Gen.
George p. Bryant, chairman of the
state central committee. who for years
has been breeding fine horses.-Mi
waukee Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07

A group Of mechanics who are now
returning from British India bring
with them the story of an American
expansion in which all can rejoice.
They nave just completed the con-
Btruction of great steel bridge in
the Shan Hills of Burma, which is to
be part Of a railroad built by the gov
eminent from Rangoon into China
The steel was made by Pennsylvania
concern. which secured the contract In
competition with the world. Three
great freighters conveyed the structur-
al material across the seas, and forty
mechanics went out to do the skilled
work. Higher than the tallest Office
buildings Of Philadelphia and nearly
half mile long, this bridge is fitting
monument to the expension OF Am.
erican trade.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07
IN LOVES coNFMssYoNAr.

IN LOVES CONGRESSIONAL.
~ you whose every word and deed and
thought
Ring true and honest as thrice-tested
gold,
The tale Of my shortcomings I have
brought
Now you have given the pardon I be-
sought.
Forgive the little sins havo not toldl
The foolish. petty faults scarce can
name;
So . mean and paltry are they that I
You would not think them worth WORD
of blame,
You would but pity and despise them,
dear,
And since love you so in wonan's wise,
Nor am from woman's curse of pride
exempt,
would far rather read within your ewes
HATRED. my best-beloyed. than con-
tempt!
Wherefore ,sa, to you. whose every deed and
Arc crystal .clear-you. whom love
too we'll I
The tale Of my shortcomings have
brought,
And you have given the pardon be-
sought.
Forgive the little sins I cannot tell,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07

Plans for q new botanical school,
shich. Is to aasalsctad ~ Henry Plipps
in s'chenley Park, Pittsbufg, have been.
conlrlsted This school will be the
only one in the United States devoted
exclusively to the study of botany and
ts to be so located with reference to
the park conservatory that tho plants
there can be made Use Of for purposes
of instruction. The institution is In
tended for the benefit Of the pupils of
the public schools. as well as for that
Of private classes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07
AGE OF TIE DIG TREES,

An age as great as 5000 years has
sometimes been ascribeds to the giant
trees of California. Prof. Charles u.
Bessey, Of the University of Nebraska,
regards this estimate as very much ex-
aggerated, He says that he once
counted with great care the rings Of
growth Of tree felled in 1853, and,
which was fully "a or Is feet in diane
ter. SO that its sturp served as the
floor of dancing pavilion. The rings.
numbered LAT. and that number
would represent the age Of the tree in
years. Professor Bessey adds that hes
gravely doubts whether any of the ex-
listing trees approach the age Of 2,00e
years. s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07
NEW BICYCLE AsrBuhANcE.

The bicycle is such convenient
means Of transportation that it is moth
ing extraordinary that inventors
should apply it to tho carriage of an
ambulance for emergency cases. We
Illustrate in the Accompanying cut
machine fitted with an ambulance
which can be manipulated by the rider
alone. without the, aid Of any other
person. 1t is intended primarily as a
means Of reaching the injured as soon
as possible, rather than providing a
rapid means of transporting the SUI
ferer to hospital. Tbs bicycle is
provided with a curved bs, at the front
and rear, which are Ct inped to the
frame and provided with sockets to re-.
ceive the sides Of the frame. The lat
ter is OF light tubing and has braces
to stretch the canvas when the
stretcher is open. When not in use the
braces are folded in line with the frame
and the whole may be rolled up and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07
PREACHERS AGAINST PRAYER MEETINGS.

The pastors Of various Christian
churches at Kansas City have adopted
a resolution declaring that the mid
week prayer meeting, as now. con-
Quoted, has outlived its usefulness.
The author Of the resolution, DR.. Geo.
H. Combs, in speaking Of the matter,
says 81 do not regard the decline Of
prayer meeting as an unhealthy sign.
Men do not spend SO much time now
III asking God for fayors, but they do
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07

life aud the sixa. strength and sound
ness of these organs, and It Is on this
connection that his theory II entirely
based. As proof Of the truth Of his
statements he brings forward pumerous
examples OF organs which he has OK
anlined, as well as an array Of statis-
ties, which are entirely in his favor.
At the same time he admits that there
are some persons the duration Of whose
life cannot be determined by the size
and vigot of their organs, but he main
tains that these are only exceptional
cases, and do not really invalldate the
truth Of his theory. Perhaps the most
extraordinary case Of this kind was
that Of an Englishman who was born
in 1883, and who was so puny at birth
that the doctors unanimously decided
that he could not 1--we. His chest, says
an old chronicler, was so narrow that
he was scarcely able to breathe; he was
as thin as a skeleton, and very often
his heart ceased to beat. Yet. this ex-
traordinary individual lived to be 1863
years old, his death occurring In 1861.
He actually saw ten kings reign, and
SO keen was his enjoyment Of life that
) in his one hundredth year he made vio-
lent love to an estimable young woman,
and was subsequently severely pun
ished because he did not marry her. A.
more grave objection to Herr Richter's
theory, according to German scientists,
Is that, however, true 1t may be in
itself, it is apt to prove misleading, for
the reason that it is Of no avail in
the case Of persons who meet death
through accidents, and, as statistics
show, large percentage of human be-
ings come to their end each year in
this way. 1t is a well-known fact, too,
that many persons who are killed ac-
cidentally have always enjoyed vigor
GUS health and seemed destined to live
to good old age. Yet I-rays, IL used
in such cases, would certainly not
have told the truth. Herr Richter in
tends to make many further expert
ments in this direction, a full account
of which will in due time lie published
New York Herald
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07
The minister OF war in Sweden has

The minister OF war in Sweden has
prepared bill establishing compul-
sorry military service and there is no
doubt that in due course it will be
passed by the Swedish parliament Up
40 the present time the Swedish army
mas been recruited by voluntary enlist
menf, deficiencies being filed up by a
certain number OF men being com
PEELED to serve Tor a period Of ninety
days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07

spend great deal more time than
they ever did in helping their less fav-
ored fellows. The prayer meeting is
dying from natural causes. The prayer
meeting is a failure because it is not
educative, does not appeal to mems So
c1al natures and accomplishes nothing
tangible and practical The prayer
meeting, as it now exists, is relic Of
time when the negative and dreamy
side Of mems natures predomsnated ip
their religion
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07

owing to the ever increasing num-
Der OF her warships in the Pacific Rus
kia has decided on extensive improve
ments at Vladivostok and Port Arthur.
Ine cost OF these figures In the budget
Tor 1901 amounts in round numbers to
the comfortable sum of 100000 for
Vladiyostok and s1.50o.ooo for Port
Arthur.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07

According to advices from London
sapan mas invited tenders for the es-
u = 'lls' of an armor-plate factory
q TOKYO, which, it is thought, means
snat In the future Japan Intends to
construct her own war vessels.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07
"Duicinea.'
To which came the reply:

~ WHICH came Tie reply.
My Fared Soul-Mate:-At the hour
You laid aside your pen. my fettered
soul did break it's bonds, and flew to
thee, sweet soul! Yet did my body
rebel SO that a great fever of impa-
tieHce has possessed me ever since.
Alas! sweet as has been our soul
communion, fear my spirit is not as
ethereal as thine, oh, my beloved
Forgive me, sweet, l know our souls
have often pledged platonic friend
ship, and that no word of love, so
much more earthly than soul-conmun-
ion, shall pass between us; but did we
not forget that we are doomed 10 1--we
some three-score years and ten
where full, bounding human ia has
conquered, or at least leads, the spirit?
Dearest. ! tremble while I write.
For the first time since our twin souls
met and knew their affinity, 1 feel no
responsive thrill as write. Send your
soul to mine this evening, or l will
perish in suspense. And to convince
my still tinid soul OF bliss, consent
to see me in bodily presence, where
you will. Yours in body and soul.
"Lucian."
Dulcinea wept over spiritual fall,
but Miss Weter secretly reioiced. Still
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07

attached to the bicycle without inter-
fering with the rider sufficiently to i'm
pede his progress. To steer the wheel
when the stretcher is in use an elong
ated handle is clamped to the front
fork, extending nearly to the level of
the canvas, the r souer using one hand
to push the ambulance and the other to
steer with
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07

Electricians have Just talked across
the Mississippi at st. Paul by tele-
phone without wires. and 1t is believ-
ed that conversation can be carried on
IN the same way at twelve miles dis
tance, May we not look forward to
the time when all the people of the
earth will be for social purposes In .
single room? 3.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07
Tenemsnts tor CoIored People,

A social movement in New 70. K
city deserving of notice is the PROPOSE
ton of the Suburban Home company to
build new model tenements for colored
people to be rented at the same price
as to white people. Heretofore colored
families have been obliged to pay from
SO to IS month more for inferior
apartments than white people
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07

The first American deep-sea cable
was laid last summer across one of the
broad Alaskan bays. and the work of
continuing the connecting land line up
the Yukon valley Is now going for
ward. Iron masts are used in place
of timber A"holeiiG chopped In the
eternal ice and the pole soon firmly set
By pouring little water around It into
the hole This RAPIDLY congeals, and
unless disturbed in ome way will re-
main frozen forever Evidently. tun-2
stable as water. thq halt not excel.
vas not spoken Of Sal
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07
L.x yera,c. for Ars.t,on.

II one may SAFELY judge from yer.
dict Just returned by q jury in Val.
paraiso, Ind, the citizens Of that town
put an unprecedentedly low estimate
on the value OF wife's affections. DR.
Claude H. Thompson of Athens, o.,
sued Maurice Lowensteine of Valpa-
raise for winning away the love and
regard Of Mrs. Thompson. The doctor
sued Tor $4,000, the verdict was for
$40, and every woman in Valparaiso is
furious.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07
Threw herself into
his arms,

SAoI1AA.ilt Z" illSi4 Etis
an idea into Dulcinea's mind, upon
which she acted promptly. The next
day in the Personal column appeared
tne following: "A young lady, whose
life stagnated in commonplace circum-
stances desires q correspondent OF e1-
I, - sds views. Object, soul-eulture."
There was but one answer, or. to
PVT it in Dulcinea's WORDS, "Out of all
he~-world, my soul-mate heard the
CALL To-others it was as If had not
spoken"
Dulcinea held no more rehearsals
with her pillow. Her soul, dissolved
in ecstasy. became fluid at the point
of her pen. AT last she was under
Stood
Il must tell you." she wrote to Luz
clan (both had concealed surname),
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07

Il conveys a rather striking idea OF
Che growth OF the country In popula-
uon to consider that the two states Of
Iowa and Minnesota contain together
moro inhabitants than did the country
over which Washington became rresi-
dent in 1889.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07

know you hold for My soul-rnate heard
me, you will I'M the call.
derstand. The youth Of whom /
speak is the choice Of my parents,
who, dearly as love them, may con-
fide to you, have not the soul-aspira-
lions that make UP your existence and
mine. He is, like them, plebeian in
name and soul. You, know, believe
as l, in Fate-the power that christ
ened us both with beautiful, soulful
names, and called him, John. Oh!
my dear soulmate, feel tie inward
drawing of my sensitive soul, and lay
aside my poor, feeble pen to commune
in sol tide with you. The soul whose
earthl name is
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07
BEET BEATS sUGAR-CANE.

According to recent consular
port from Magdeburg, Germany,
production of beet sugar in the wo
is now twice as great as that Of caS
sugar. This victory of the beet over
the cane is asc ibed to the influence OF
the science Of chemistry in developing
the industry Of beet cigar making.
This influence is especially exerted in,
Germany, wh.-e more than thousand
chemists are exclusively employed In
the sugar factories. The manufacture
Of beet sugar has taken sudden start
in Spain since she lost her colonies in
the war with the United States.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07
sued for s anderine Cat.

An Old lady living il Paris has,
Drought an action for SANDER against
4 neighSor for speaking libelous things
about h Ter pet cat She complains that
her Tabpy has been treated in sean
ialous Kramer by the neighbor, who
attributd d to the Expectations CT pussy
the DISAPPEARANCE Of certain game and
souAry 5fiVch had been left lying out
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07

The Statistics of the foreign com.
merce of Sweden during the year 1895
have just been published. and show
that the value OF the imports was In
round numbers 5o4,S0oe $50 kroners, ans
the exports 35s.2o0,00O kroners. Thus
the Imports exceeded in value the es
ports by about 146,s0o,0OO kroner
500 PSI. Soo} Frank Woodward, ii:
Chicago REGARD.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07

chains. causing the cylinders to be-
forced toward each other. which
presses the scoops into the earth and
causes layer of the material Of any.
desired thickness to slide into the CYL
inders. When the latter are filled they.
are tilted backward untilSthe opening
is at the top. Then the watersin the
end compartment is forced out by in-
jecting air and the vessels rise to the
surface. to be transported to the
dumping ground.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-07

when my uncon-
scious soul took its
fateful leap into
the unknown, 1
had a lover to
whom, weary with
an inane existence,
l was about to
yield. I shudder
when l think OF
my miraculous es-
cape! In that pure
friend. a p which |