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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

field came down stairs to the once
more deserted study, quite unconscious
OF the raid which had been made upon
it.
"Parthenia-that was the name"
said Major Midgefeld- what could
have induced me to think it was Pa
tience or Pauline? Now where the
very dickens is that letter? Surely I
didn 't-oh, here it is, poked away I'M
der the inkstand. That housemaid
has been in here busting, as sure as
live. and It's mercy she hasn't
thrown it into the crate. Mrs. Par
thenia Pry, No. is Green court, Foxs-
ley street that's it, and I'll put my
initials in the corner, to insure speedy
persual, M. M, with a flourish to the
tail of the last M. suppose my sis
ter will be very plaintive and injured
about this decision of mine, but she
has only herself and her noisy lout
Of boy to thank for It,"
And Major Midgefield himself went
out to drop his letter into the nearest
post-box.
st. Valentines Day came, bright
and sunshiny, with hard frozen snow
crusting all the streets, and silver
fringe Of icicles on all the caves and
tree boughs, and old Mrs. Pry stared
hard at the letter which the morning
mail brought her.
Its from Major Midgef1eld. 1 know
it is" said she. fumbling in her dress
pocket for her spectacles. II know
them little curly-tailed Ms Of his'n as
well as know my catechism. I'll bet
a cookey he wants to come back, and
good thing for me. too, with my best
room standing empty for three weeks.
Eth! What? A gilt Cupid with no
clothes on to signify, and lot of green
leaves, and I love you!' 1t amt pos
sible. unless the Major has gone
crazy!"
"A letter from Major Midgefeld,"
said Miss Adela Forester, who was a
tall. black-browed beauty, with cherry
lips and good high spirit of her own.
And he wants to know il I will take
him.
"Nonsense!" said Mamma Forester.
who was buttering a Vienna roll with
the serenest calm.
Read it for yourself, then, and see, :"
said Miss Forester, with toss Of her
head. "He calls me dear madam the
horrid old bachelor, and dictates as to
his room, his dinner and his shirt but
tons. By goodness" with lifting of
the jetty brows, does he think the
girls are ready to drop. like overripe
plums, into his mouth?"
"of course, you'll say no." said Nam
ma Forester.
'Of course" said Adela.
Then papa must see the Major at
once" said the elder lady. Though
If he were only few years younger,
the estate is"
Il wouldn't marry that horrid old
creature if he were the only man in
the world" cried Adela, with en-
phasis, as she remembered the young
passed midshipman now pacing the
deck of the Silvestra in the Caribbean
sea, to whom her young affections
were pledged.
So it happened that Mr.. Forester
and old Mrs. Pry both met in Major
Midgefeld's room at the parsonage Of
st. Adolphine, on the afternoon of that
radiant fourteenth of February.
II am sorry, Major" said the form
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
70 THE SALOONS
Resolution Adopted at Topeka
Mass Meeting.
SIGNED BY 1900 PERSONS.
Must Move by Friday-Demand VIII Be
Enforced by Men II Not obeyed-Re-
quest Judge to Resign-Railroad At
torney In the Lead.

Topeka, Kas., Feb. PA mass
meeting of 5000 men here decided by
2 rising vote and a wild demonstra-
lion OF cheering, handkerchief waving
and hat throwing to continue the anti
saloon crusade started in Topeka by
Mrs. Carrie Nation A resolution was
adopted giving the saloonkeepers until
aoon today to close their places Of bus
mess and until noon Friday to ship
their liquor and fixtures out of the
city. A demand was made for the
resignation of Police Judge McGaw,
who has been lenient with the saloon
keepers, and for other officers to do
their duty.
Text of the Resolutions.
The resolutions adopted were as fol-
lows:
"To those Immediately engaged in
the illicit business, whether wholesale
Or retail, we have to say that the long
controversy of the public with you
must now come to an end. You have
openly and persistently defed our
laws; you have made yourselves the
agents of even greater criminals out
side of the state, who have supported
you in your unlawful traffic; you have
gathered about you criminal ele-
ment that is a perpetual menace to
the safety of the community, and have
maintained places that engender and
encourage all vices; you have intro
duced the most corrupting and demon
allz1ng factors and influences into our
local politics; and for years you have
scorned all appeals and warnings that
have been presented to you by the
virtue-loving people of the community.
Now we feel that the time has come
when we must speak to you peremp-
torfly. We cease now to endeavor to
persuade; we command. You must
stop this lawless and iniquitous bust
ness, and stop it at once. And we here
by notify you that We must have I'M
questionable evidence, absolutely sat
lsfactory to the Committee of Public
Order, which we today constitute. that
all your illicit goods, together with all
the associated fixtures and furnishings
OF the places where your unlawful
business has been carried on, shall
have been removed and shipped from
the city before - o'clock noon, Friday.
Feb. 10, 1901. Upon the strict and
literal observance of this demand we
shall insist. and if it shall be disre-
garded We will take whatever measures
are necessary for its rigid enforcement.
If long outraged public shall be
compelled to resort to the fundamen-
tai right of standardization against
criminals and their abettors, the grave
conSfquences to evildoers which may
lzANSfrom such return must rest
IA >defiers and nullifiers Of our
lsa ~ sss : s'sss ,G'a.sttogs of our gov
I sNfuniA al -Hlachinery -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

AWf lf1G MAJOh.
mer, that my daughter declines to en-
terrain your very complimentary pro-
tposal"
What proposal?" said the Major.
ct never proposed to any one in my
life, and It is not likely that shall
commence now?"
do you deny your own handwrit-
ing?" flashed out Mr.. Forester, who
swas OF q ,choleric disposition, and did
not relish his word being doubted.
II deny everything" shouted the
Major. Stop a minute; FORESTER;
here is the respectable female who has
3ust called to see me on business. I'll
Just see what she wants before we go
on with this discussion. Now, then.
Mrs. Pry.''
But Mrs. Pry was making amazon
ian efforts to get a letter out of her
pocket. Asnd turned very red in the face
at thus being directly addressed.
I'm sixty-odd, Major. II you please,"
said Mrs Pry, "and a widow woman,
with a small pension, a. never thought
OF marrying again, And I never sup
posed = you could demean your Dig
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
Twelve Hundred Join Armv.

1"eiVe hundred men signed their
names to cards pledging themselves 10
be ready at moments notice to ioin
the army which has been recruited to
stamp out the saloons by the time the
limit set by the ultimatum ex.1tes.
The committee of five appointed To
act in the matter is headed by j. VIII
lis Gleed, general attorney for the st.
Louis & San Francisco railroad The
meeting was made up of representa-
tive citizens, and on their faces was
written determination to close the
saloons. Mrs. Nation was given credit
for the crusade, and every mention OF
her name was greeted with applause
The Rev. J. D. Mcfarland has been
chosen colonel of regiment of 1000
organized men in the several wards OF
the city, who are ready to respond to
call Of the committee to proceed
against the saloons. The saloonkeep-
ers are thoroughly frightened, and
there has not been a drinking place
open since noon yesterday.
A meeting OF saloonkeepers was held
last night to decide what to do.
Organize in Kansas CITY.
Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 1.-THE Law
and Order league has been organized
here as result of the visit of Mrs.
Carrie Nation. The object of the
league, as stated in it's bylaws, is to
see that the laws of Kansas City as
to saloons and gambling are enforced
for the protection of homes and chill
dren, and for the general welfare of
the people" There is to be no smash
ing of saloons. A Ratchet pin will be
the emblem of the league.
Sees Plot to Kidnap
Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 12.-What was
alleged to be an attempt to kidnap
Carrie Nation created great sensation
outside the Auditorium Immediately
after her meeting. A young woman
in a sombrero and wearing a large
photograph button of prize steer,
who said she was DR.. Jessie Green
Donohue of 149 Cass street, Chicago,
escorted Mrs. Nation to carriage
waiting at the curb. Suddenly Rankin
noticed what was going on and rushed
out of the box Office, shouting with
rage. He hauled Mrs. Nation out of
the carriage with scant ceremony. Get
out Of there" he commanded. Go
right over to your hotel. That's where
you belong" Then he turned his at
tention to DR.. Donohue. "You get out
Of here, you kidnaper," he shouted
you smuggler, get away from here.
How dare you try a trick like this?"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

tilization help the blight rather tnan
stop it. This Of course is not advised
for orchards that are not affected by
the pest. We doubt, however, il the
opinion of the Maryland college will
settle matters in the minds of many
of our readers.
In keeping o. apples tf1e temperature
is Of course Of great Importance. The
ideal degree is said to be IS above
zero. This is, however, not possible
to be obtained constantly except where
the apples are placed in cold storage
houses where the temperature is reg
ulated by appliances for that purpose.
In the cellar even where a low degree
Of temperature is obtainable the air
around the apples should not be per-
mitted to change constantly, as the re-
suit will be to draw the moisture from
t.e fruit and cause shriveling. For
this reason the storage Of apples in
barrels induces better keeping, as the
cool air around the fruit cannot
change freely. Some follow the prac-
tice of burying the apples out OF
doors, and this practice is a good one
If the pit is dry and is placed below
the frost line. The temperature of the
ground in winter is seldom likely to
rise above 20 degrees at depth i'm
mediately below the frost line. This
should be an ideal temperature. In
fact it is altogether probable tina,
storage cellars constructed for the
keeping of fruit will be found easier
to regulate than the best appointed
house cellars.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

8, Il can't stand it," said Major Midge-
,field. Il can't, indeed! Breakfast
Irregular, dinner at no particular hour,
and everything at SKIES and sevens!
I'm not used to it. and it upsets my
digestion. Besides - there's that
aephew of mine! I suppose boys must
exist, but they're a prodigious nuisance.
i told my sister I'd tr5 six months with
him, and I've tried 'em. Now I'll go
back to old Mrs. Pry's boarding house,
and my second-story front room, with
the crate fire and the memberships
In every window. My six months are
up on the fourteenth Of February, and
on the fourteenth Of February I'll go!"
The Major was stout, short old
gentleman, with shining bald head,
Q bumpy forehead. light-blue eyes,
which always seemed as If they would
touch his spectacle glasses, and a frost
white mustache. He was an inveter-
ate old bachelor, with all the subtle
ways and habits Of old bachelorhood,
and had money to leave-at least so
said the tongue of popular rumor-
and he had also furtive suspicion
that all the ladies were in league
against his single blessedness.
''I'll write to Mrs. Pry," said the
Major; and accordingly he sat. down
and wrote. succinctly:
My Dear Madam: 1 am heartily
sick. Of this sort of life. Will you
take me? II it isn't convenient don't
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

There are but two religions, Chris,
tianity and paganism, the worship OF
God and idolatry. A third between
these is not possible Where idolatry
ends, there Christianity begins: and
where idolatry begins. there Christian
ity snds.-Jacobi.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
A Sand Table.

Up-to-date nurseries are not COM
plete without sand table, placed in
the largest, sunniest window and
low enough to accommodate the small
fry who will play with it. The table
as ordinarily made is fastened to the
wall by hinge with strong suppor.-
ing legs that fold back against the
bottom Of the table when it is not in
use and turned up against the wall.
1t is built like buffers tray, with one
side that can be let down when the
sand is to be emptied out For anus
ing boys and girls it is .unequaled.s
They can have nearly as much fun as
load of sand out of doors would at
ford, but they do not get the fresh air
which is one of the chief benefits Of
such play in the open air.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
To "Misfress Nay.

There was a custom, Mistress May"
Much practiced in the olden time.
By bachelors and ladies gay,
In honor of St. Valentine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
DESTROYING C1ods.

- y va law q PACSC VI AdA VI ldAu W
break, which is SO baked as to come
up in clods, we would suggest that you
run over it with disc or cutaway har-
row ahead of plows, and break with
very small scooters, says a southern
farmer. Do not try to turn such land.
If you still have clods do not wait for
them to harden, hut run a heavy roller
or drag over and follow with some
pulverizing harrow the same day.
An hour or so will do this for each
days blowing. Thus you will pulver-
ize most of them quite easily. Run
roller ahead of harrow so as to crush
as many as possible, and fasten the
others so that they cannot dodge the
harrows. 1t will pay to take time to
do this, your crop can be cultivated
so much cheaper afterwards; and the
yield will be so much greater. Every
time you go over with harrows and
crushers you will increase the yield
Of the crop.
We once selected one acre in a
twenty acre field, average spot, and
plowed and narrowed this acre four
teen times right along before we quit.
We then planted and cultivated this
acre just as We did the rest Of the field,
running the rows right along through
it. The yield was much more than
double any other acre. This has con-
tinued to be true for five years, in all
kinds of crops. All through the grow
ing season this acre can be distin-
guished as far as you can see the field.
All crops grow off quicker and yield
heavier. Culture is Manure" is true.
But after all the old proverb IAN
ounce of prevention is worth pound
of cure" holds good here also. If the
hard pan is broken up and the water
permitted to go en- down, 80 as not
to saturate the soil and remain in 1t
too long, the baking will be prevented
If the baking or running together is
prevented the clods will not form. This
is as true of bottom land as of upland.
Stop the Soaking and you will prevent
the clodding. One other point is worth
considering here. Do not burn any
vegetable matter in your farm. Pillow
it into the soil. This will enrich the
soil and prevent the baking and clod-
ding.
Desirable qualities are not the only
ones that are perpetuated by inheri-
| lance. Undesirable qualities are also
handed down from generation to gen
GRAFTON to be an annoyance to the
breeder. 1t is said that the variations
are as apt to be toward deterioration
as toward improvement While in
state Of nature the standard of the
breed is kept UP by natural selec-
ton that We call the survival of the
fittest. This not only keeps the good
qualities in the foreground but also
establishes new ones that appear if
they are of enough consequence to sur
vive. When the wild birds and wild
animals are domesticated it is no
longer case Of survival Of the fit
test, for the old laws are set aside by
man. Thereafter the chief factor in
improvement must be artificial selec-
ton. The birds are no longer able to
exercise any volition in the matter.
The need, therefore, of careful study
on the part of the breeder is apparent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

That feed affects the quality of the
eggs is without contradiction. It is
said that musty food Will frequently
give such musty taste to the eggs
that they cannot be eaten.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

For on that good saints natal day
Each maiden fair, at early prime;
Could choose, such was the ancient
way,
Some gallant for her valentine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

The German empire imports about
$4,000 900 worth Of corn every year,
the ii ajor part OF which comes from
the hited States
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

no MISS ApELA FORESTER, No
mind saying so. prefer the second
story front room. No piano practice,
no cold dinners, no neglect about my
shirt buttons-you understand my
ldiosyncrasies, and will doubtless ac-
cede to them. Please let me hear from
you at once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
yours very respectfully,
emilio Midpefield )

yours very respectfully,
milo Midgefield."
II think that expresses my ideas
pretty fairly" said Major Midgefield, as
he read the letter over, not without
complacency. Eyes, yes-pretty fair
i ly. Now, what is that woman Pry's
first name? I've got it signed to
some Of my receipts upstairs, and do
like things to be shipshape and pre-
else"
And, leaving his letter neatly folded
on the table, in shining. smooth
envelope, the Major trotted upstairs
to find out whether old Mrs. Pry's
name was Paulina, Patience or Par
thenia, all three of which names buzz
Eed, like familiar bees, in his brain.
Il know it's one of the three" he
said to himself. "Rut suppose it
wouldn't do to write EN- all down and
let the old woman take her choice"
No sooner had the Major vacated the
study than in rushed Master julius
VCarey, only son and heir Of the Rev.
Joseph Carey, and the aforesaid neph
CIV whose boyish peculiarities were SO
trying to the Major.
Where is it?" bawled Master Julius,
a promising youth of fourteen. Where
is my valentine? Mother wouldn't let
{, us come in while Uncle Midgefield was
here, and now I'll have to step lively
ITO catch the post. Where is it, say?
] do hope Uncle Midgefeld hasn't been
sending it off to any pretty girl on the
Sly."
sMyz dear Julius" demonstrated Mrs.
irey, pretty, faded little woman,
VI solorless eyes. hair in crimping-
\s, and shabby cashmere wrap
mined with imitation lace.
lust like him. said Master
10 fox SO sly as an old fox.
Is! I say mother. can you
postage stamp"
pting with his tongue the
81 Major Midgefeld's brief
.Pry, he addressed it with
klishes to Miss Adela For
gsterI No. - street"
Won't she be pleased. said Ju-
Illus II picked out the very prettiest
little valentine in the store Cupid
hiding under wreath OF roses, and I
love you,' in golden letters. coming
put Of his culver. chose It because
was small enough to go into an or
AIRY envelope. and she'll never sus-
ct Until she. opens it,
Julius" said his mother, what a
Qse you are. Miss Forester is old
ugh to- be your mother"
ftss Fdrrester is Just twenty" said
sf and I'm nearly fifteen. and I've
dead In love with her these three
~"
scampered of with his letter. and
npdly. untidy matron heaved q
kand went back to the basket
va stockings which was the
her life, and Major Midge-
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-24
FOR RENT.

jIrOl; IENT-ROrMS FOh LODGING OR
II housekeeping tl3 ". It'll street
o2a..t'
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-24
EIGHT BELLS,

The famous Brothers Bgr4e, the
quarte,,e Of fun makers, who have
amused SO mary people by their
groicsque actooatlc specfalltics viii
appear at the Opera House on Tues
day night IN the nautical Parto-
mimic con.dy, TIL. new Eight
!: Bells. Almost from the time the
curtain rises on the first act unlti
1t tails after the last one, the aud
ience is looking and laus hing at the
Byrnc Brothers.
The scenery OF Eight Bell is
constructed especially tor these
agile Brothers, and they go sailing
1hrough the Windows. jumpinT
through thc wlndo"s, Jumping
head long through the sides OF the
houses and tumbing through Il
trick coach in the most reckless
and startling manner. The best
scene is in tie second act, When
the interior of ad jcu:n-. atat-rooms
on an ocean steamer IS shown 10
the audience. The stalcrooms are
otrhpled by the Byrne Brothers,
and while the ship IS rolling in the
waves. they introduce some of the
best acrobatic turns. This act
ends with a terrible storm al sea,
which rocks the ship so much,
she hually turns completely over,
md the Inhabitants OF the two state
roome are whirled about in way
that is most astonishing.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-24
THE WEBSTER LOG CABIN.
Eloquent Tribute Of the Great HahieA
to Humble Home Of His
Parents.

When Gen. Harrison got the whig
nomination for the presidency that
Daniel Webster had hoped for, log cab
ms were In popular demand as birth
places. Even Webster, in political
speech at Saratoga, catching the spirit
ofthe times, lamented that he, too, had
not been born in log cabin. Prof, Nc
Master prints in the Century this eN-
tract from the speech in question:
"Gentlemen, it did not happen to me
to be born in log cabin; but my elder
brothers and sisters were born In
log cabin, raised amid the snowdrifts
of New Hampshire at period so early
that when the smoke first rose from
its rude chimney and curled over the
frozen hills there was no similar evil
dence of white mans habitation be-
tween it and the settlements on the
rivers of Canada. Its remains stM ex-
ist. l make to it an annual visit. l
carry my children to it to teach them
the hardships endured by the genera
tions which have gone before them.
ANU IL tNtl dAi VI ~
Or If | ever fail in affectionate venera-
ton for him who raised it and Defend
ed it against savage violence and de-
struction. cherished all the domestic
virtues beneath its roof, and through
the fire and blood of seven years rev.
olutionary war. shrank from no dan
ger, no toll, no sacrifice, to serve his
country and to raise his children to a
condition better than his own, may
my name and the name of my poster
ity be blotted forever from the mem.
ory of mankind"
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-24
EPW0RTH

The Twelfth annual convention
ot the Wilmington District Of the
Epworth League OF the NJ. Z.
Church. convened this morning in
the Methodist Church. Newport.
Deleg ates were present from the
thirty chapters 90 the district.
When President Rev. V. p. Nor
thrup opened the convention he an.
nounced that owing to the family Of
William r. Finn being in Ph,la.
delphia, attending the funeral OF
MIR. Films brother, Choristsr
Ralph !. Finn was absent. Joseph
Anderson Of Delaware City, ac.
cordingly acted as chorister. At
the conclusion OF the cabinet meet
ing a praise service was held.
The hearts and homes OF the hos.
plts BILE people OF Newport are open
to the members OF the convention.
Therefore the assignment OF dele
gates to homes in this pretty New
Castle county town WAS au easy
matter for the committee.
oPres ident Northrup announced
that Miss Florence Grise, the sec
retary, moved away during the
year. Fred c. Mccall was elected
to act as secretary ol the present
session.
Fred G. Mccall stated that on his
way to the church he felt how nice
it would be Tor the men 10 attend
the convention but they could not.
Therefore it is our place to go 10
them move that We hold an out.
door service for the benefit Of the
men who cannot attend.
The song service lasted ten min.
utes and Rev. William G. koona OF
New Castle, delivered one Of his
eloquent, lorcible and uterestirg
five minute talks.
The afternoon session opened at
2o'clock with a praise service. The
address Of welcome was made BY
the pastor OF the church. Rev.
Aloyslus Green, aud the response
by Presiding Elder Robert Watt.
u. d. Alter the report Of the com.
mittee on credentials, the report of
the district officers was received
showing an increase OF two chap.
ters during the past year.
Following the reports Of the chap.
ters the convention was given
treat IN the form of an interesting
address by Rev. W 6. Rooms on
1.-The Religion ol Childhood.
At 7 o'clock this evening there
WILL be a social hour among the
delegates. An address will be
made at s O'Clock by Rev. G. l..
Mead.