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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
Spread of the Contagion.

In the richly furnished little room at
the back of her millinery establishment
sat the mistress thereof, meditating in
luxurious content upon the business of
the day, which had been unusually
large.
A few hats and bonnets, it is true,
upon which the profit was hardly more
than 200 per cent, had been sold, but
they were old stock. The comparative
loss on those had been fully offset by
| orders for dozen or more fairy Gre
ations at the customary rate of increase
oyer actual cost, and a satisfied smile
rested upon the smooth, round features
of Nine. Plom plom, the acknowledged
artistic in gorgeous headgear.
There was only one salesgirl on duty,
all the others having gone home, and
when the front door opened and five or
six men came in the madame hastily
left her boudoir and went forward.
care you the owner Of this establish.
ment?" inquired the man who appeared
to be the leader, in gruff voice.
"Yes, sir" she replied. "What can
do for you?"
"You acknowledge, then," he reioin-
ed, turning wild, frenzied gaze upon
the showcases that lined the room, filled
with costly specimens of the mllliner's
art, "that you carry on this unrighteous,
Notwithstanding business, this fruitful
source of misery, crime, and suicide!
Woman! Woman? Is there no way Of
reaching your heart? Do you ever stop
to think of the happy homes you have
broken up, of the prosperous men you
have driven to bankruptcy, of the terri,
BILE evils you spread abroad in the land
by catering to your sex's fondness for
extravaganza and gaudy display? Conn
rades, why do we waste moment in
useless delay? Let the work of destruc-
ton begin!''
| Six hatchets, which had been conceal.
ed beneath their overcoats, flashed in
| the air, and the maddened men rushed
at the showcases.
Their weapons crashed hideously
through the plate glass.
They broke all the furniture in the es-
tablishment, piled bonnets, hats, ostrich
feathers, artificial flowers, and costly
furbelows without number in heap on
the floor, danced upon them in savage
glee, unrolled bolt after bolt of silk rib
bons, which they used as lassos to drag
down the plaster casts on the shelves,
and unheeding the shrieks of the
terrified women they chopped the coun-
tiers into kindllng wood.
4 Then, having reduced the interior Of
Nine. Plom Plom's emporium to con.
dition of hopeless chaos the Bankrupt
Husbands Association of Millinery
Smashers gave three rousing cheers fol
home, projection and reform, concealed
the hatcnets again under the overcoats
and went forth to renew the crusade al
the millinery establishment the next
block.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
Fairyland.

Oh, this beautiful snow is getting al
most too deep to wade through.
Y. Fl. Fry and family have been suf-
fering with lagrippe but Wick is able
to be out assessing again.
Grant Hatfields are rejoicing over the
arrival Of little girl at their home.
Mrs. John HALLS mother departed for
Missouri Friday after spending the fall
and winter months here.
The neighbors OH Scrappy Ridge are
talking OF presenting Mr.. Allen medal
in appreciation Of the good generalship
he exhibited in the battle of recent oc-
currence.
Ward Blackburn is trying to sell his
farm in order to locate in Oklahoma this
spring.
V. II. Fry made business trip to
Leon Friday.
Hunters in these parts were laying
the game low yesterday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
California
Excursions.

Weekly to Los Angeles and San
Francisco via two different routes.
One through tourist car leaves
Des MONIES every Monday at S:45
p. m. running via Kansas City
and Santa Fe Route to Los Ange-
les; another leaves Des Moines
every Saturday at ll:40 a. M,
running via Kansas City, the
Missouri, Kansas q Texas, San
Antonio q Arkansas Pass and
southern Pacific railways to Los
Angeles and San Francisco, being
the only through sleeping car
from the the northwest to Texas
points. Both of these cars are
brand new, wide vestibuled and
steam heated, and run from ST.
Paul and Minneapolis to Kansas
City, via the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
A Most Delicate Apparatus.

One of the most delicate pieces oil
apparatus is that used for counting the
number of cells in the blood. Medical
scholars tell US that in minute drop Of
blood no larger than the head of a pir
there are from three to four million o.
these red cells. In health there are a
certain number in certain amount of
blood; while in certain diseases, as
anemia, this number is greatly deficient,
causing pale cheeks, white lips, trans
parent ears, and great debilicate. This
delicate apparatus has proven over again
that Scott's Emulsion increases these
read corpuscles faster than any other
known preparation, thus curing or pre-
venting the many diseases and con
ditlons caused by thin, poor blood.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
A Thousand TONGUES

Could not express the rapture of
Annie d. Springer, Of 1925 Howard ST..
Philadelphia, Pa, when she found that
DR.. Kings New Discoveryfor Consump
ton had completely cured her of a
hacking cough that for many years had
made life burden. All other remedies
and doctors could give her no help, but
she says of this royal cure sit soon re-
moved the pain in my chest and l can
now sleep soundly, something can
scarcely remember doing before. | feel
like sounding its praises throughout the
Z inverse. So will every one who tries
DR.. Kings New Discovery for any
trouble OF the throat, chest or lungs.
Price soc. and 81 90. Trial bottle free at
l. Van Werden's drug store; every
bottle guaranteed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
Center.

Mr.. Bert Parker was presented a fine
driving team by his father.
Mr.. Rumley, the director at White
Hall, has made some improvements at
the school house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gardner and Miss
Clara Gardner attended the Maud Stone
funeral.
Miss Allen, of the Leon high schools,
has established reading or literary
club in this region and hold their meet
ings at the homes of the members.
Roy 1lsley, Of Leon, is president.
Miss Maud Meter, Of Leon, visited
Mr., Buell. and family.
We notice an adv, of MIR. Evans tur-
keys. They are we'll bred.
MIR. Henry Pitman will move to Leon
and try city life.
Miss Florence McGinnis has been en-
joying the hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Gardner the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kline were down and
made their folks visit before the Feb
ruary storms commenced.
Mrs. Matte Kemp, Of Des Moines, is
down visiting visiting relatives in Cen
ter.
MIR. John Caster moved to Leon last
Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
SHERIFF'S SALE

SHERIFFS SALE,
By virtue of an execution directed to me
from the clerk of the District court of Deca
t tur county Iowa, on judgment obtained II
favor of F. G. Mullinix and F. c. Mullini,
trustee as plaintiff and against Mary j. Nit
ten as defendant for the sum of one hundred
Sl4.37 attorneys fees, and costs taxed at SIS:
and accruing costs, I have levied upon thu
following real estate. taken as the property O
wit: The undivided one.half interest in lot
two, block seven. Stouts & Gillham's addition
to the town of Leon. Iowa. and will offer the
same for sale to the highest bidder for cash in
hand. on the Sth day of March. A. d. 1901 in
front of the court house door in Leon. Iowa
at the hour of 10 o'clock q. m. of said day
when and where due attendance will be given
by the undersigned.
Dated at Leon. Iowa, Feb. 8, 1901.
252t Sheriff of said County
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
Editors Awful pliqht.

F. N. Higgins, Editor Seneca, Ull, J
News, was afflicted for years with Piles
that no doctor or remedy helped until
he tried Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He
writes two boxes wholly cured him, It's
the surest Pile cure on earth and the
teed. Only 25 cents. Sold by l.. Van
Werden druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Dates of sale.
Feb. 5 and 10; March and 10.
Limit 81 days.
North, south and west.
The Burlington Northern Pacific Elk.
press runs solid every day, St. Louis
Portland VIA, Lines.
Personally conducted excursions to
California twice each week..
Burlington rates are lowest.
Burlington service is best.
w. g. GooDRIcH,
Gen. Pass. Agent, Keokuk, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
A Wdrninu.

Tofeel tired after exertion is one thing
to feel tired before is another.
Don't say the latter is aziness-i1
isn't, but it's sign that the system
lacks vitality, is running down, and
needs the tonic effect of Hoods Sarsap
arilla
It's warning, too--and sufferer.
should begin taking Hoods at once.
Buy bottle today.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Mather-the 30 years dentist of over
so years experience is at Leon on the
morning of the 9th and will remain
until the last of every month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Insist on having Maple City Soap il
you want the best. If your dealer does
not keep it he will get it for you.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
lMlE I 81 =.

SOUTH NORTH
passenger. ..5:b3 q. m. Passenger 40 p. m .
Freight. lego q. m Freight 300 p. m.
Passenger 40 a. m Frelght......... pm.
Fre1ght.......l lbs a. M. Passenger. ..B:40 p. IN.
e. 4 w.
GOING NORTH.
Wednesday,
No; l-s:a4 p m.-Passenger Daily except
Sunday.
Wednesday only.
GOING SOUTH.
No. Gil AS o. m.-Passenger-Daily except
Sunday.
No: 1880 p. m,-Freight-Daily except
Sunday.
GIN. KETCHAM, Agent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Stops the Cough and Works off the
Cold.
Laxative Bromo. Quinine Tablets cure
cold in one day. No cure no pay.
Price rs cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

FRENCH REMEDY
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powerfully and quickly. Cures when all others fail
Young men will regain their lost manhood. and old
men will recover their youthful vigor by using
REVIVO. It quickly and surely restores Nervous
ness, Lost Vitality. Impotency, Nightly Emissions
Lost Power. Failing Memory, Wasting Diseases. and
I'll effects Of selfabuse excess and indiscretion,
which units one for study, business or marriage.
aot only cures by starting the seat of disease but
Ia great nerve tonic and blood builder, bring.
Ing back the pink glow to pale cheeks and %
and Consumption. Insist on having REVIvO. ~
gthef. Il can be carried in vest pocket By mail
o1.OO per psckaGe. or six for $500. With 4 pest
I've written guarantee 70 cuFo o. fefupo
loyal MEDICINE CO., 'e ci;ic e'sSssit tI p'
For sale nv W G. s,emnal H. On
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-08-30
GOLD ALONG THE BLUE RIVER.
EXPERIMENTS in Saving Flour Gold at
hastings Proves Fruitful.

Experiments in Saving Flour Gold at
hastings Proves Fruitful.
HASTINGS, Neb., Aug. 24.-The
test of -four gold made at Brickton
on the Blue river was a good success
and proved a big surprise to the
Chicago parties who are here with
their mill foi extracting gold. 1t
was much richer than they expected.
A run was made with 300 pounds
and the mill had no trouble in sepa .
rating the gold from the sand into
the quicksilver vats The workmen
are compelled to shut down for a few
days on account of some of the quick
silver entering into one of the cylin-
ders.
J. F. Hoyt, the inventor of the ma
chine, said that yesterdays test was
great surprise to all, as it showed
nearly SIS to the ton. This is so
much better than they had anticipated
that all concerned are very much
elated over the test and are quite anx-
ious to have the mill in good running
order.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-08-30
TOO FEW SOLDIERS IN MANILA.
Force to BE Increased by Four Companies
of Infantry.

Force to Be Increased by -Four Companies
of Infantry.
MANILA, Aug. 26.-In the city of
Manila there are now less than 900
effective soldiers and it has been decid-
ed to increase this number by four
companies of infantry. The official
reason for the increase is that the
guard duty is too heavy for the pres
ent force. AS matter of fact, how
ever, there is telling that although
there is no apparent prospect of trou
BILE, nevertheless in the event of an
uprising in the future, such as is al
ways possible among the Malays, it
would be better to have a sufficient
body Of troops available.
General Chaffee says he considers
the city of Manila to be perfectly or
derly and he can see no prospect of
an uprising. Commissioner Wright
thinks the people extremely peace
able" He is satisfied that, although
among certain class there is some
discomfort on account of the land tax,
which is not yet understood, this class
is not likely to foment trouble.
Many army officers say they are
gratified at the increase in the mill
tary force. They think that with the
military guard withdrawn from the
prison another uprising there might re-
suit in the release of about 1900 pris-
oners. This possibility is regarded as
menace to the city by those who
take that view of the case, as they
regard the white guard as insufficient.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-08-30
A Sons Devotion.

Wallace. Mich, August 26th: - A
striking example of mans dutiful and
attentive care of his mother is seen i'll
Mr. Oscar Swanson of this place.
Mr.. Swanson's mother has suffered
much with Kidney and Urinal Trouble
and Female Weakness. Her son has
sought out and procured for her every
thing that he thought could possibly
benefit her.
She did not improve. till at last he
bought her a box Of. .Dodd's Kidney
Pills. In few days she was complete
ly cured, and her faithful son has the
reward for his loving efforts. in the
knowledge that she ljs new strong anG
well.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-08-30
Condition of Nebraska Banks.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 24-The alb,
stract of the condition of the national
banks of Lincoln, exclusive of Omaha
and Lincoln, at the close of business
on July Is, as reported to the comp
troller of the currency, shows the av-
erage reserve held at 344O per cent,
against BIAS per cent on April "a.
Loans and discounts increased from
$19.6S3,3O4 to $19,893, ,559; gold coin
decreased from $745,61O to $733 3,45O;
total specie from $1,O49, ,SG4 to 81, ,O34,-
258; lawful money reserve from ST.
627,59O to $1,622,625; individual de-
posits increased from $21,611 ,245 to
SO, ,255,7O6.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-08-30
WILL NOT HURT AMERICANS.
Cuban Cigar Trade Said to Be Unimpor-
tant in Size.

HAVANA, Aug. 26.-Gustav Beck,
in the course of report to the cigar
manufacturers union regarding the
outlook of the cigar and tobacco in
dustry, expresses the opinion that
there is no danger to be apprehended
from American competition so far as
Cuban cigars are concerned. He takes
the ground that, even if Cuba sent
all her cigars to the United States
and produced 20,L,0,000 last year. this
could not seriously affect the Amer
lean producers and manufacturers,
who sold 5,5OO,OO0,OOO cigars in the
United States Even if Cuba were to
more than double her present output
and to send all to the United States
this would not change the situation.
Mr.. Beck points out also that the
tobacco soil in Cuba is limited and
that the American grower has the ad-
vantage of the Cuban grower in view
of the fact that the cost Of his pro-
duction of tobacco is greater III Cuba
than in the United States.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-08-30
Arrnyed in Celtic Garb.

In Ireland the revival of interest in
things Irish is not confined to the
formation of classes to study the old
tongue or societies to print books
written in it, but there has even been
an attempt made to resurrect the anci-
ent garb of the Celt. The eldest son
Of Lord Ashbourne is the leader in the
dress phase of the matter, and to give
emphasis to his faith he wore the scar
let kilt and fawn mantle which are
among the custume's leading features
at a late society gathering. Its ad-
vantages in the way of GOODNESS were
acknowledged and it was also voted
picturesque, but further than this the
Impression it made is not recorded.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-08-30
ONE VICTIM FROM HUMBOLDT.
Will Bracelen Ia Lost in the Wreck of
the Steamship Islander.


HUMBOLDT, Neb., Aug. 27.-Hum-
boldt people were shocked to learn that
Will Bracelon, one of the party of for
tune hunters who left here three years
ago for the klondike, had perished in
the wreck of the steamer Islander off
the Alaskan coast. The information
so far is meager, but authentic, and
comes from Bracelen's travelling COM
panion and partner, Ed Dennis, to his
brother. John Dennis, who returned
several weeks ago from the gold fields.
The message was dated Juneau, Alaska,
and forwarded from Vancouver August
19 and reads:
John Dennis, Humboldt, Neb.:
Been in wreck; injured some; will re-
main a few days to try and recover
Bracelen's body. ED DENNIS"
The case is a particularly sad one, as
the young man is the eldest of fam
lily of eight children and for many
years was the main support of his wild
owed mother, Mrs. Sarah Bracelen, in
the rearing and educating of her fam
lily. Most of the children are now
grown, however, the eldest brother
being Prof. Charles M. Bracelen, last
year principal of the public schools at
Blair, and two sisters being teachers
in local schools.
One pathetic feature of the case is
that each morning since the receipt of
the last letter the mother has kept a
warm breakfast for the Homecoming
of her son and each morning when the
Portland train has pulled in one might
have seen her out attempting to catch
a glimpse of the returning traveller.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-08-30
ARMOUR ON HIS WAY HOME.
Sick Man Leaves Chicago for Kansas

Sick Man Leaves Chicago for Kansas
City.
CHICAGO, Aug 26.-Kirk B. Ar
mour, head of the extensive Armour
enterprises in Kansas City, and who
was recently stricken with a critical
illness at Watkins Glen, N Y. passed
through Chicago. en- route to his
Kansas City home. He was in a pri-
vate car and was attended by Dr.
Griffith of Kansas City and trained
nurses. To those who made inquiry
while the car was in the railroad
yards here as to his patients condi-
ton, DR.. Griffith stated that Mr. Ar
mour was resting comfortably.
The party arrived in Chicago over
the Like Shore road at p. m. and
went out over the Santa Fe road at
o'clock.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-08-30
GREAT INTEREST IN IRRIGATION.
Dry Weather shows to Farmers It's Great
Importance.


LINCOLN, Aug. 24.-The dry
weather of July and the resultant
damage to crops in several sections
of the state have caused Nebraska
farmers to display renewed interest
in the subject of irrigation. State
Engineer Dobson has received many
applications for water rights along the
Platte river during the last two weeks
and inquiries are being made daily
at the irrigation office relative to
methods of using we'll water for irri-
eating purposes. Mr.. Dobson is en-
couraging Investigations of this sub
ject and all applications filed at his
office are receiving prompt attention.
The state board of irrigation has
Jurisdiction over flowing streams only
and it can do nothing more than as
sist those who wish to use we'll water
for irrigation. Several successful sys-
TENS depending entirely upon wells
for the water supply are now in oper-
alton and Mr.. DObson believes sim
lar methods might be adopted else
where and with good results.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-08-30
Oklahoma Line WouId Yuild.

TOPEKA, Kas.,A Aug. 26-The Choc-
taw Northern Railway company of
Geary, O. T., has applied to the Kan
sas charter board for permission to
bull and operate a line CT railroad in
this state. The company has a cap
ital of s4.000,000. 1t will build north
from Geary, Blaine county. and con-
meet with the Santa F'e in Woodward
or Woods counties. and from there to
some town along the southern line OF
Kansas.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-08-30
Third Cutting of Alfalfa.

LEXINGTON, Neb., Aug. 24.-Lex-
ington and vicinity was visited with
a good rain. Plenty of rain has fallen
within the last few weeks to make a
third cutting of alfalfa a profitable
one. Farmers of Dawson county for
tunate enough to have grass land or
an alfalfa field will be well provided
with hay
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-08-30
Registration of Land Titles.

LINCOLN, Aug. 27.-Judge A. W.
Critics of Chadron, w. l.. Hand of
Kearney and F. B. Upton, the COM
mission appointed by the supreme
court to investigate the Torrens sys-
tenn of registration of land titles. will
probably make trip to Chicago to ex-
anime workings of the system in Cook
county. Judge Critics has been chosen
president of the commission and Mr.
Upton secretary. A report must be
prepared before January /, 1901.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-08-30
Land Sales by Union Pacific.

OMAHA, Aug. 27.-August sales of
the Union Pacific land department thus
far aggregate 93,44O acres. as against
$4,000 acres sold in July The drouth
had depressing effect upon sales gen.
orally during the last-1onth. but the
clouds of doubt have rolled away since
the exact conditions have become
known, resulting in largely increased
demand for the lands of the central
west. One sale made recently is that
of 3,840 acres of grazing land in Colo
radO
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-08-30
Close the Country Stores,

CAPETOWN, Aug. ga fresh Or
der proclaiming martial law has been
issued providing for the closing of all
the country stores in the Queenstown
district, requiring that all things like
ly to be useful to the enemy shall be
taken to certain specified towns and
forbidding country residents to have in
their possession more than a weeks
provisions.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-08-30
Preacher Sues for Damages.

YORK, Neb., Aug. 27.-One of the
last cases on the district court rec
ords is from Bradshaw. Rev. Harmon
E. Motter, pastor of the Christian
church at that place, asks that c. B.
Palmer and his son pay him $1,000
each for alleged defamation of charac-
ter.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-08-30
To Feed Cattle in Colorado.

SUPERIOR, Neb., Aug. 24.-C. e.
Adams has just returned from a trip
to Colorado, where he has purchased
5000 tons of ensilage. This feed was
put up by the Longmont Packing COM
pany, who owns the largest silos in
the world The Superior Cattle COM
pany will feed cattle there this win
te:
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-08-30
CUTS TO MOVE TIE WHEAT.
Seven-Cent Rate to Chicago on Carloads
From Kansas City.


From Kansas City.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 26.-The
commercial agent of the Santa Fe rail-
road today announced to the Kansas
City Board of Trade that his road
would carry all wheat on which dispo-
sition orders were received before eve
ming from here to Chicago for cents
per 100 pounds.
The object of the Santa F'e in cutting
the rate is to secure the disposition of
loaded cars in the local yards. There
we're 100 loaded cars of wheat in the
Santa Fe yards today Disposition Or
ders were received for the majority of
them before evening. The CONNER
cial agent said that the receipts of
wheat tonight would decide whether
or not the 7-cent rate would be ef-
fective tomorrow. 1t is possible that
the Santa Fe will continue to make
this rate openly while shipments con-
tinue heavy. The present is a cut of
cents under the agreed rate of 10
cents.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-08-30
S0y They WILL Soart n Paner.

COLUMBUS, o., Aug. 26.-Columbus
Typographical union at a meeting
yesterday approved the action of the
Press-Post printers, pressmen and
stereotypers in quitting their places
and declaring a lockout at the estab-
lishment. The management of the
paper announced that publication
would be resumed at once Inasmuch
as no settlement with the union is
in prospect it is thought an entire new
force will be put on.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1901-08-30
For Cattle Stealing.

LINCOLN, Aug. PA requisition
from the governor of Wyoming for the
return of John Turner was honored
and an extradition warrant was placed
in the hands Of the proper authorities.
Herman is now under arrest in Chad
ron He was wanted in Converse
county, Wyoming, to answer the
charge of cattle stealing.