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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR

Des Moines, Sept. 15.-GoverRor
Shaw issued proclamation yester-
day morning formally announcing
the death of President Mckinley to
the people of the state and paying
tribute to the departed chief exc
cutiye. 1t follows:
The State of Iowa, by the Governo,
"A Proclamation: William McKin.
ley, president of the United States, is
dead. With profound sorrow l make
i the formal announcement of his
death, which occurred at Buffalo, N.
T., at 2:15 o'clock this morning. Three
times in our history has the hand of
an assassin been successfully raised
against the life of the nations chief
executive. Eighty million Americans
stand appalled, that such deeds of vio-
fence are possible where law is SUI
prcme, and where justice according
to law is the cornerstone of liberty.
But, even amid our sorrow and our
shame, there abides this great con-
ISOLATION that the. departed leaves a
stricken people the priceless legacy
of blameless life. AS citizen,
William Mckinley was emplary; as a
soldier, he was valiant; as a states
man, the peer of the greatest; as a
public servant, faithful; as hus-
band, ideal; as Christian, COM
mendable; and at all times and under
all circumstances, he was a gentle
man. Wherever Christian civilization
exists or shall hereafter be estab-
lished, now and to all time, wives
will recount the devotion of that
husband, and parents tell the story
of that life.
Now, therefore, I, Leslie M. Shaw,
governor of the state of Iowa, do
hereby recommend to the people of
this state that on the day that shall
be set apart for the funeral all secu-
lar pursuits be suspended in order
that mourning people may unitedly
do honor to the departed, and at
the same time counsel with them
selves abstinence from such conduct
and teachings as lead to disregard
for the forms of law and disrespect
for those whom they have placed in
authority.
1 further direct that the capitol
/ be draped in mourning and that flags
be displayed at half mast from all
| public buildings until the close of the
day of the funeral.
In testimony whereof. I have here
unto set my hand and caused to be
affixed the seal of the state of Iowa.
Done at Des Moines, this 14th day
of September, in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
and one.
Leslie M. Shaw.
BY the governor,
W.B. Martin, Secretary of State.
The governor also sent out mes
sages of coincidence to Mrs. McKin-
ley and Secretary Cortelyou, and a
third assuring President Roosevelt
OF the loyal support of the people
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
HAD NO CHANCE FOR RECOVERY.
German Medical Weekly Pointed out the
"NIistakcn OptimIsnn" OF Physicians.

German Medical Weekly Pointed Out the
"SIistakcn Optimism of Physicians.
Berlin, Sept. 16.-Amid the extraor-
binary grief manifested here at the
death of President Mckinley, Ger.
many's medical oracle, the German
Medical Weekly, SPIKES EARRING
note in an editorial rejecting on the
mistaken OPTIMISM of the presi-
dents physicians. The article is pro
phetic, as it was written prior to the
presidents relapse. 1t says:
''The buoyant hopefulness of the
Buffalo bulletins battles scientific
comprehension. If President McKin
ley had not earned a name in history
through political greatness his re.
covery from the wounds from which
he is now suffering would earn him
undying fame in the annals of medi.
cal science. The diagnosis cabled to
Europe has compelled the dispassion.
ate realization that the president's
injuries are destined to be fatal.
'Recoveries from bullet wounds in
the abdominal region are so excess.
lively rare that modern surgery never
reckons the possibility of exceptions.
Peritonitis always occurs through the
holes torn by the bullets. The bacilli
permeating the fluid so released carry
the elements of death when vital
parts like the stomach are affected"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
ID CELEBRATE suicide In a saloon

Sioux City, Sept. 16.-A stranger
entered saloon here and ordered a
glass of beer. When it was served,
he emptied the contents of a bottle
into it and drank it. In few min
utes the police picked him up on the
sidewalk, and an hour later he was
a corpse at the police station. He
had taken poison. Papers on his per-
son showed his name to be Max Law
itan. He was solicitor. No cause
for then deed iH known.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19

ern troops difficult, and,
totally inpracticable. Acl
reports of trustworthy nal
tians recently from Shansi.
command Of a son OF Lid
strongly posted throughout the D
from Ting Chou in Shansi to with
short distance of the French out
at Huai Su Hsien in Chilli, a
very gate of the Tai Hang noun
Other Chinese just from 81 Ngd
state that the imperial highway
ing thither from Tung Kuan, ne
crossing of the Yellow River, VI
great road from Shansi, is every
intersected at brief intervals wi
like those used in Fukien to
tigers, covered with sorghum
upon which is a layer of earth.
The essential point to be nd
that the Chinese have forgotten
thing, and has learned nothing.
has been only one period during
years, when the Chinese court ha
been engaged in playing off one p
against another that China might
cape. AS the number of powers
enlarged, the difficulties increase
geometrical ratio, and by the
there are eight armies and eleve,
cations to deal with the friction
multiplied that motion ceases.
we have all along feared. and tho
nese have all along hoped for.
they are sSe of it, and 50. too. 9
1t would be contrary to the unit
Of nature if this incontestab,
vital fact did not make incur;
chronic amaurosis of the Chi,
litical eye. They are saved
discussions Of the powers.
ARTHUR H. s.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
Does Work OF Twenty Men.

Cedar Falls, Sept. IA trial test
was given new machine on the
Fields farm with satisfactory results.
The machine was a corn harvester
and shocker. The harvester cuts and
shocks 100 hills of corn in three min
utes. A record of two minutes and
twenty seconds was made here. The
test was made under the direction of
a travelling man. This is the first
shocker placed on the market. One
man with a team will do the work
of score of men with corn knives.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
Alleged That He Had His Bulldog Chew
IN 4

Up II Greek,
Webster City, Sept. FIX. Kowry,
Greek, was perhaps fatally bitten
by bull dog near this city. Kowry,
together with his son, a lad about fif-
teen years of age, was travelling
across the country in a covered
wagon from Fort Dodge to Cedar
Rapids. When in the near vicinity
of this city he stopped at the Ward
Deffenbaugh farm and asked for
water. Mrs. Deffenbaugh met him at
the door. She granted him permits
sion to get water from the well. Her
husband started with Kowry toward
the well. They had gone but a few
steps when, he says, Deffenbaugh
grasped him about the body and set
his bull dog upon him. He is at pres
ent unable to leave the bed and prob
ably will be for several days. County
Attorney Boeye got out warrant
for Deffenbaugh charging him with
intent to main.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
Sets a Glrl,s Hair on rire.

Sioux City, Sept. 17.-Lottie Muir
ray, aged IS, was the victim of a
brutal attack in broad day, made by a
thief who entered the house after as
pertaining that she was alone. He
dragged her about by the hair, then
set her tresses on fire. after which he
cut them off. He choked her into in
sensibility, chloroformed her and
robbed the house.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
Mr.. M.Kfnley,s Insurance.

Chicago, Sept. 17.-Mr. McKinley's
insurance is placed by Chicago agents
at $4,000, although at one time he
was known to have considerably more
than 100000 ih various companies.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
Mss Duffy Acquitted.

Cedar Rapids, Sept. 14.-The gran.
jury in the federal court reached tn,
unanimous agreement that Rosa p
Duffy, the pretty and popular assist.
ant postmistress at ParneIl, was not
guilty of the crime of embezzlement
of which she was charged.
The most successful nation is de-
termination
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
Ilian par}I [.ion. !,

y ~ ut the station We're filed
u Dehted> troops and the station
was, occupied by stalwart sol
ss71atefs and sailors in uniform. The
blue-coated policemen and the rail
road employees were nearly all That
stood for civil life. The march Of the
troops escorting the body from the
depot to the executive mansion was
very impressive. The streets were
fanked by immense crowds and the
buildings were hung in deep mourn
ing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19

Remember all who have ever 81
Us any kindness. May We never
get to be gratesdl. Henry
Beechefa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
ADMIRAL RAMSAY APPOINTED.
Succeeds Admiral Howison on the Sci,Ie,
COurt of Inuuiry

Washington, Sept. Admiral
Ramsey, at one time chief of the bu-
reau of navigation, has been selected
as Howison's successor on the Schley
court
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
RESTED IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
Presidents BODY Horne There With Sad
Ceremonies.


Washington, Sept. i Z. THE remains
OF PRESIDENT Mckinley last night lay
IN the east room OF the white house,
where for more than four years he
had made his home as the chief mag.
| istrate Of the great American repub-
SlRs Upstairs his widow mourned for
hen dead II the family apartments
that now bring back but the saddest
mend ieA was with simple cere-
snon md silence that fitted per-
fectly BE sadness of the occasion
that me body of the late president
was borne up Pennsylvania avenue to
Sthe white house and laid upon the
bier IN the great east room where he
stood SO often in the p1Ide of his
hood to receive the greetings
|of the common people hel we'd bet
ter han himself,
81 vas fttine that such 3eremony
here puld be SO Military in
lssIracts y. sognition 81 the fact
4t1 INIT was mander-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
Where Cousins Would send Anarchists.


Upton, Sept. 13.-The following
letter of Congressman Robert G..
Cousins is self-explanatory:
philadelphia North American,
Philadelphia, Pa.-Replying to your
telegram, I am opposed to the admis-
sion of anarchists into any place, ex-
cept one, and without stopping to
look the matter up, have very grave
doubts about their eligibility there.
Robert G. Cousins
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
Victim of 81 Live Wire.

Clinton, Sept. 16.-Charles McMa-
non, a well known citizen and super
intendent of construction for the
Iowa Telephone company, was badly
hurt, and possibly fatally, by being
caught by live wire. He was up on
high pole assisting in stringing new
cables, when a dead telephone wire
dropped upon live electric light
wire. He took hold of the wire and
received a shock that rendered him
insensible. He was equipped with a
belt preserver, which held him in
place till help was called. He is in a
critical condition.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19

The pitcher may not belongl
particular set because he's a
piece.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19

The federal government repaid the
last of the principal in the bonds
of 1881. The last of the war claims
of the state were not repaid until
some years later. The proceeds from
the sale of bonds and from other
sources were used by the state gov
eminent in the equipping of troops
for the federal service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
Leslie M. Shaw.
Bv the governor

BY the governor,
W.B. Martin, Secretary of State.
The governor also sent out mes
sages of coincidence to Mrs. McKin-
ley and Secretary Cortelyou, and a
third assuring President Roosevelt
OF the loyal support of the people
of Iowa,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19

The law firm of Cummins, Hewitt
& Wright is to be reorganized
through the retirement of Albert b.
Cummins, and the return of Carroll
Wright to the firm. The new style
will be Wright, Hewitt & Wright.
Mr.. Wright, personally, will retain
his connection with the Chicago, Rock
Island & Pacific railroad. He will re-
main the Iowa attorney for that
road. He will have an assistant, how
ever, in the person of Judge John I.
Ollie.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-01-17
Pecan Nut Industry.

Perhaps the best of all nuts is that
species of hickory known as the pecan.
1t is native to the United States. grow
ing wild in the Mississippi valley and
in Texas. The largest and finest nuts
come from Louisiana, some specimens
attaining length of two inches and.
diameter of three-quarters of an inch.
Comparatively few from that State
reach the North, however. In Bee Coun-
ty, Texas, pecans are grown with very
thin shells, that may be crushed in the
fingers.
In Texas the pecan industry has OBJ
tanned great Importance. Thousands
of people. white and black. make a liv-
ing by gathering the wild nuts, while
many plantations Of the trees have
been set out and are already in bearing.
SO long ago as 1880 1.25O.O0O pounds
of the nuts were marketed in San An
tonic. OF all the hickory family, the
pecan seems more susceptible of i'm
provement in the size and quality Of
the fruit, and much has been accom-
plished in this direction by planters ex-
ercising judgment in-the collection Of
varieties. One planter of Brownwood,
Texas, has 400 acres of pecans. com
prising 1000 trees.-Boston Tran
script
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-01-17

hers and offered such consolation as she
could, telling her that the fortunes Of war
often wrought miracles, and the dead
sometimes came to life.
One day rosy-cheeked young woman
with blond hair and blue eyes presented
herself at the home of Mrs. Darrah, and
in a tongue from which rolled the rich
brogue Of old Ireland asked for service
as a domestic.
She gave her name as Bridget Nolan
and was given employment in the home
of the Quaker.
She had been two days in the house,
when she one day entered the apartment
Of Amelia Harcourt. A single glance at
her fair, fresh young face, and Amelia
started up with low cry.
"Be quiet: don't ye make any noise for
yer life," the domestic murmured, clos
ing the door,
Molly"
eyes, but don't be givin' out the news
to every pesky redcoat.'
"Molly, what does this mean? Where
did you come from-and do you know
anything of Maurice?"
"Oh, don't! don'tr' said Molly, raising
her hand deprecatingly. "Put them one
at time and L can answer better. Well,
! my business in Philadelphia is a secret
even from you, dear Amelia. Now, as to
the second question, where am from
1 am from everywhere, which means no
where"
"And do you know the fate of poor
Maurice?"
"Can you keep a secret when his life is
concerned?"
Eyes, yes-oh, yes
| thing"
81 won't; / will be calm and Indifferent
| to anything you may tell me-"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-01-17

Dr.. Llewellyn Jordan, Medical E1aa%
Of q. s. Treasury Department, gradIuaahs,T.
Columbia College, and who served Iss
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say OF PerCna:
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that cures catarrh must aim dlrects, q. "a
depressed nerve centers. This Is WA Ila.,s
runa does. Peruna Immediately ln NV ~ M
the nerve-centers which give vitality T Nal
mucous membranes. Then cataltn ~ c r,rd
pears. Then catarrh is permanent, o ss
Peruna cures catarrh wherever . ivu0u
Peruna is not a guess nor an eApe s.r nj
1t is an absolute scientific certaln!'I mil
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upon having Peruna.
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on the subject of cafarrh IN us uu NJ
enf phases and stages, viii DC sem u ii
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-01-17
CHAPTER VIII.-(Continued.)

ChAf
The cart was now entering the sub
urbs of the city, and parties of soldiers
were frequently met on the street. All
gazed with admiration on the pretty,
fresh, young face, but as she had passed
the picket post, no one ever questioned
her right TO enter the city.
A British general and his staff came
riding toward them, and the country girl,
IN her innocent simplicity, asked if they
would purchase her cabbages, as she
wanted to get some money for poor old
gransir. who was sick with lumbago and
pleurisy. They smiled at her innocence
and simplicity, and informed her they
were not green grocers. Then she want
ed to know if they could direct her to
some customer who would be willing to
purchase her vegetables. The adjutant
answered that she might dispose Of them
at the commissary department.
Many questions were asked the saucy
maiden by the officers and soldiers, to
all of which she had a ready answer
There was many rude jest at the eX
ipease of the old man, who sat half froz
en- in the cart, silent and motionless
while his weak, bleared eyes took in ey
cry surrounding object. The soldiers
camp, the artillery and glistening arm:
seemed to attract his attention as they
would child.
How old IS that old monkey, any
way?" asked soldier, making a move
ment as if he would pull off the cloal
with which his head was wrapped.
eye better let granny alone, or he'll
hove suthin' at yer" the girl declared
and the soldier, in a mimic fear, beat
hasty retreat 1t was late in the even
ing, and the cabbages seemed to hav,
been disposed Of The cart was driver
into barn. with stall for horses On on
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-01-17
Chinese P1enipotentiaries Will Not
Heed Latest Eiict

Heed Latest Elicit.
Prince Ching and Li-Hung- Chang have
been presented with the Identical agree
ments of the powers arranging the pre-
liminary peace terms, and have both de-
sclared their intention Of signing them
even ii 1t costs them their heads.
They received decree peremptorily d.
recting them not to sign the preliminary
note unless the demands for the razing
Of the Taku forts, the establishment az
permanent foreign military posts be-
tween Pekin and the sea, and Of lega-
ton guards at Pekin, and for the prohibit
ton Of arms in China are stricken ont
After conference, at which they went
over the whole situation, they determin-
ed, In spite Of the order of the Dowager
Empress. to sign the note. Disobedience
Of decree OF this nature is always nm
ishable by death.
Prince Ching and Li-Hung- Chang tel
egraphed to the Dowager Empress re-
peating their arguments in favor Of
signing the note, and pointing out the Inn
possibility of China making any resist
ance to the demands. They added that
they had received the first edict direct
Ing the acceptance Of the terms. and or
dering them to sign the note. They had
communicated this to the powers. which
IN itself constituted an acceptance which
It was now impossible to revoke.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-01-17


William Mckinley and Theodore
Roosevelt were elected President anu
Vice-President of the United States at
noon Tuesday. The electoral college me.
at that time. 1t cast All votes. ".
these 292 were given to Mckinley ana
Roosevelt and 155 to Bryan and steven
SON.
The electoral college does not meet IN
n body. It's membership consists OF the
electors chosen in each Of the forty-nVe
States Of the Union last November. Inc
electors Of each State journey TO tneir
respective State capitals. Iney meet
with the Governor Of the State ana ON
er dignitaries. At noon each MEMBER
casts a ballot for the presidential ana
vice-presidential candidates he was cnos-
IN to elect The ballots are then counted.
When this ceremony is completed three
statements are drawn up. Each state
ment is duplicate Of the others. lhese
statements certify that the votes OF tue
electors have been cast according TO ID"
and the will of the people. Ihey also
state the number of votes given each
candidate.
The statements are sealed III envelopes.
One is sent by mail to the Secretary OF
State at Washington. Another IS placed
In the hands of a special messenger, VINO
Is directed to proceed by the shortest ana
most expeditions route to Washington
and deliver it to the President of the
United States Senate. The third is plac-
ed in the hands of the judge OF the DIS
trict in which the electors convene. In
this way loss of the statement or fallure
Of 1t to reach Washington according to
law is avoided.
The House Tuesday passed bill APP
propriating $12,500 to defray mileage OF
electoral messengers bearing to Washing
ton the verdict of the people in the last
presidential election.
At noon Feb. 10, the president Of the
Senate will summon the doorkeeper OF
that body, and opening the safe Will de-
liver to him the forty-fiye sealed envel-
opes. The doorkeeper Will place them IN
two new cherry-wood boxes, and carry
them into the Senate chamber. The
members Of the Senate will form them
selves into a procession and march under
police escort to the House Of Representa-
tives. There the House officially will re-
ceiye the Senate, and the business Of
counting the official returns will begin.
When the result is known the president
Of the Senate viii announce to the as
sembled Congress: William Mckinley
has been duly elected President of these
United States, and Theodore Roosevelt
Vice-President, for four years beginning
March 4, 1901
Then, and not until then, is the full
ceremony of a presidential election an
accomplished fact.
The electoral vote as cast by the cleo
tors Of the various States Tuesday is as
follows:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1901-01-17
LIEUT.. MABEL c. HUNT
A Bright Salvation Army Lassie ",
Knows How to Keep Her Corm /
God HaaIfh n

A Bright Salvation Army Lassie u,
Knows How to Keep Her Corn, !
Good Health.
OGDEN, Utah, Jan. a. 19O1-fSxl
cial. THE Pacific Coast Division Of \
Salvation Army, whose noble WORK
the interests of fallen humanity has dan
so much for this western countrv h.
it's headquarters in this city. Ono N
the brightest and most enthusiast,
workers Is Lieut.. Miss Mabel Class
Hunt. Every one knows how thesp 4
voted people parade the streets day y
night exposing themselves to all kiasl
OF weather, that no opportunity nn
be lost of rescuing some poor unfmm
ate from sin and suffering In sn,|
cases, their recklessness in thus eyM
ing themselves has been commpna
upon as almost suicidal. Their apsvsl
to such criticisms Invariably is hSI
unfailing faith in the Divine iniuncNnl
to "do right and fear not" Lieut. Hml
explains one of the means she emnhu|
to keep her Soldiers" in good beaS|
a6 IOIlOWS.
ST have found Dodd's Kidney Pills II
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Liver Trouble and Diseases contncs|
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often with wet feet and chilled to M
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A medicine which can do what Lieut.
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all who suffer with any form of Kidny
Trouble. Rheumatism. or Blood Dbl
orders.