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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21
Ole Hon. Ella .ScarIeff.

The Hon. Ella Scarlett. who is now
in charge of hospital in the Far
J. East, has managed to crowd deal OF
Experience into her life. AS child
she distinguished herself at school by
her smartness. while her geniality and
good nature made her general favor
Ne. Then she came out in London
81 cieIy, was presented, and passed
through three London seasons, finally
pti1gAthat life bore, stale, and
She Spent the between sea-
Id the Highlands, where she
"a and engaged in o.her whole
ne outdoor pastimes. She studied
sic in Germany, remaining there
several years, incidentally imbib-
taste for things Teutonic. She
turned to London in 1892, intending
make her debut in music, but found
nat in the seven years of her absence
Re) musical taste of the metropolis
ID changed. So she studied medicine,
lling air castles the while. She
successful in medicine, as in
ming else she had undertaken.
ally was graduated. Now she
less Of a hospital in the Far
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21

he further limited that if his flag were
touched, he would not be responsible
Tor the consequences.
The commander of the Royalist,
after parley with his drunken COL
leagues, decided that it would answer
every purpose to raise the English flag
on some other island than that presid-
ed over by the king of Butaritari; so
re-entering their launch they steamed
to the island of Apamama, which is
governed by i0-year-old boy named
Paul. Here. where the population all
told is only 700 persons, the invaders
met with no terrifying threats of pun
ishment, and in short order had erected
pole from whose top flew the flag
of Great Britain. During the ceremony
the youthful monarch appeared quite
at his ease, except as regards his shoes,
which he preferred to carry in his
hands, in spite of the remonstrances
of some thirty or forty aunts who
stood about him. Paul is now almost
full-grown man, and is said to be
at the head of the present revolt"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21

ton for life and property, the English
captain responded with a volley of
oaths, and violent uproar that
brought a,crowd running to the royal;
abode where the interview was hold
ing. Among those who fastened to
the kings assistance were A. Rick, the
American commercial agent; the
agents for Wightman Bros. and A
Crawford of San Francisco, the repre-
sentative Of a German company They,
demanded to know by what right the
cockney captain dared to insult
harmless sovereign in his own palace,
but the only answer that the COM
mander of the Royalist vouchsafed
them was to hurry an order to his
gunners to fire salute. Then, turning
to the king, he ordered him to haul
down his flag that it might be replaced
by the English coiors. The aged SOW
ereign. with splendid show of saw
age dignity, refused to obey the En-
glishman's curse-laden command, and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21

4 axe lne lellOW away.
his still half-clouded brain, and he
hastened after the officer, bat
checked himself. Who would believe
him? Who would heed any warning
that he might give? He would be-
locked up as a dangerous tramp. and
that would be the end of the matter.
And after all, had not she caused
the ruin of his life, and had not her
own folly now placed her life in jeop-
ardy? What call. then. for him to at
tempt to interfere with the inevitable
laws of life and death?
But-ah, the memories Of those old
days!
Weak and trembling the Tramp
dragged himself up the flight of stairs
in the rear OF Number l6, Carleton
Flats. Oh God, was he too rate? Sup
| pose-but no; the door was still! I'M
locked.
He entered the narrow hall. and for
a moment fiattened himself agains.
the wall Then he crept Dion to the
last door on the left, an listened. He
could hear the heavy, regular breath.
insvef hea1thy sleeper
He placed his knuckles against the
panel OF the door, thinking to knock
and warn her of her danger, but he
refrained. He would fight for her. no
thought; out there in the darkness
alone and unarmed. he would battle
for her life with desperate man with
deadly weapon, and she need never
know who her defender was.
And so, with his back pressed
against the wall and one arm extend
ed protectingly across the Coor like an
iron bar, he waited-for hours s.
seemed to him. 81
Finally, to his straining ears. there
came the sound of footsteps :.scendinp
the stairs, and presently the siif,oaettH
of short, thick set man appeared in
bold relief in the open door. TIL.
Tramp, still holding his arm across the
door, calmly awaited the mans an.
proach. and when he had come SO nea,
he could feel upon hls face the mois-
ture of his breath he clutched him
suddenly by the throat. and down upon
the floor they fell together.
1ueiG lIlev struggled ana StralnG1
and cursed until, of sudden, the dark
ness was pierced by a red tongue O,
flame and the silent hall reverberated
with sharp report.
Then the Tramp, clutching jagged.
reddening hole in his breast with his
nervous fingers fell upon the threshold
he had protected with his life, while a
shadowy form sped silently through
the darkness and |as gone.
Presently came two blue coated Off
GERS and lifting the pulseless form of
the Tramp carried it into the room
And Belle Sibley, hurriedly robed in a
mantle of pale blue satin, trimmed
with silk, cast one quick glance at the
drawn features stamped with dissipa-
ton and frowned
A drunken brawl no doubt" she
said. irritably. How annoying to
have it occur here. Take the fellow
away. sa.t.i4sn 49,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21
Ancient Remedies.

; Most of the drugs on which we
chiefly rely date very far back. Near
7ly all those most commonly In use
We're known thousands of years ago.
Castor oil and rheubarb were preserib-
ed by the old Arabians, ergot was used
in parturition by the peasants of Ger
many hundreds of years ago, male
fern in tapeworm by the early Greeks
and Romans. Mercury was specific
from time immemoriai, and the lis,
can be heightened. The most ancient
pharmacopoeia known was found be-
tween the. legs of a mummy about
1900 B. c., and the principles Of mod
ern treatment were practiced by As
sclepiades of Brussa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21

1t is a matter of history that about
1888 Jecobi built an electric motor
with which he operated boat in the
navigation of the Neva river, at st.
Petersburg. That was nearly three
score and ten years ago, but despite
this. fact the. electric launch OF the
present day is an object of curiosity.
It is only within few years that the
electric launch has been brought to
its present high state of perfection.
All OF the launches on the canals of
the Pan-American Exposition will be
run by electricity. a special storage
battery plant being installed for their.
service. =
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21
A GRAND OLD MAN.
HON. FREDERICK HoLsRook
OF VERMONT.
war sov'er"oreyho Is Now ss Years
'''o = He Recently Celebrated the
A'en's- Eighth Anniversary Of His
Birth.

pound in health, his mental vigor
uninpalred, Frederick Holbrook, war
governor of Vermont, celebrated the
S''n anniversary of his birth at his
nome in Brattleboro the 9th 81 day.
Wv Holbrook is one of the grand old
uien OK the nation. He is probably
the Oldest Ex-Governor in the country
ana one Of the few survivors among
CAose men who we're at the head OF
state governments during the civil.
strife.
GOV. Holbrook was born in Goa
nectlcut, but his parents went to the
dreen Mountain State when he was
mere boy, locating at Brattleboro.
where his father was engaged in va
rious lines of trade and manufacture
and was one of the foremost citizens,
He attended the Berkshire gymnasium
at Pittstie]d AS a young man he was
'slected captain of a militia company.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21
The Barrier at the Door.
nv EncAR WELToN COOLEY.

BY EDGAR WELTON COOLEY.
Copyright. 1901: by Daily Story Pub Cob
Amid some old barrels and rubbish
in an alley covered with grease and
dirt and rags, lay the Tramp. His
eyes were bloodshot and bleary.
Over the buildings and in the
streets and alleys, silent and damp,
rested the fog that had drifted in
from the lake. Pedestrians lodged
each other on the walks like grim
shadows fitting hither and yon. The
gongs on the electric cars kept up an
incessant din and vehicles picked thei'
way along the congested thorough
fares.
But the Tramp was oblivious to fog
and confusion. Unkempt, outcast
desolate. he lay his faculties inert, be-
numbed by the liquor that turned the
blood in his veins to fire, and threw
heavy veil between him and the tras-
edies and the pathos of his life.
From out of the yellowish black OF
the street. into the denser fog of the
alley came two shadowy forms They
halted by the brick wall of a building
near the pile of .arrels and rubbish
where the Tramp lay.
We'll" said the shorter Shadow,
bluntly, what's the job-liftin'?"
No" replied the taller one. eau
tiously. "nervy business But say, hon
est now, are you on the square,"
Sure, returned the other.
The voices aroused the Tramp from
his drunken stupor and raising his
head trif1e, he rested it on his hand
and tried to listen.
Well" resumed the taller Shadow
finally, there's woman in the case,
and she's made big fool of me- I'm
in tight bcx. Reddy. and you've got
to help me. Good job. good pay
laundering job, and you'll swing, and
I'll not donate penny towards CIV
ing burial
We'll, what's de grafs.?" was the re-
sponse
Its this: The woman is Belle Sio-
ley. You know her-out on Benning
ton avenue, Number 16, Carleton
Flats. She is my wife but the world
doesn't know it. I've blowed in TWEEN
ty thousand on her-twenty thousand
mine"
DE bank's?"
Yes, the banks, every cent of it.
But they can never trace it to me if
she is out of the way. We had quar-
rel this morning. and believe she
intends to preach. So she's got to GO
And what do you want me to d.
kidnap her?'
"Kidnap the devil" snapped the
taller Shadow irritably. mo, kill"
Oh said the other quietly
Into the muddled brain of the
Tramp the words sank slowly, but they
finally aroused his dormant faculties.
Its this way" resumed the talle1
Shadow. lowering his voice until the
Tramp could scarcely catch his words
Il have the business I'll cut and dried
Take this revolver and use tits
hers. At two o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, enter the fiat by means of the
stairs at the rear You will find the
outer door unlocked. Go down the hall
until you come to the last door Oh
Your left. Open it with this key. You
will find her alone. Put pillow over
her head to deaden the sound. Place
the revolver against her right temple
SO that the powder will leave its
marks. Then, when it, is all over. Law
the revolver near Ter right hand and
place this paper on the dresser. 1t
is note written and signed by her
in which she says she is tired of life
and prefers to die. She wrote it in jest
months ago, but have kept it-kept it
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21

demise was due to heart failure AND
the end came while he was dining at
the nome of William H. Busby, a
prominent Chicagoan, whose guest he
was. The deceased came into promi.
nence during the reconstruction period
In Chicago which followed the great
fire of 1871. AS pastor of one of the
wealthiest congregations in that city
and whose church, fortunately, escaped
the flames OF the great conflagration
he performed noble work in s,lccorine
the poor and needy and providing
shelter and sus.enance for the thou.
sands rendered homeless and destitute
by the fire.
Edward Payson Goodwin was born
Ill Rome. N. Y, July 81, 1882. Gradu.
atlng from the Rome academy. he en-.
tered Amherst college and on complet-
ing his collegiate course, in 1856, en-
tered the Union Theological seminary
IN New York, matriculating in 1859.
Following his ordination Dr.. Goodwin
took up missionary work in Vermont
and in October, 1860, received and ac-
cepted his first call to preach at
Columbus, o., where he remained seven
years. He left Columbus to accept the
pastorate Of the First Congregational
church OF Chicago. a position which
he filled for thirtythree years. He
was obliged to resign last July owing
to enfeebled health.
DR.. Goodwin had made study of
the conditions and life of the poor of
a great city and it was through his
charities and good works in that direc-
ton that he had become best known.
His name mad been for years a house
hold word among the poor of Chicago
and synonym for goodness and prac-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21

Portia knight, the American act
ress who has sued the duke Of Man
chester for breach CT promise, was born
In Salem, Ore, and is a daughter of
Col. N. B. Knight. a lawyer, we'll
known there for many years. but now
q resident of Baker City. Gen. John
u. Miller, who died at Salem short
time ago, is her grandfather. Miss
knight visited in Salem in June, two
Years ago, leaving for London by way
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21
RAISING THE BRITISH FLAG

cial resident governor and staff, who
collected the revenues and import
tariff. The natives continually pre-
tested against this interference and
when recently the warship left the is
lands the people suggested that the de-
parture of all British officials would
be welcome. In this they were second
ed by American, French and German
firms doing business at the capital of
the islands.
The natives of the Gilbert islands are
probably of Japanese origin. They are
intelligent and have representative
council to advise the king. All seemed
peace before the British occupation in
1892. The Illustrated American of Oct.
8, that year, tells of how the islands
came into British possession. 1t said:
The Englishmen seem to have adopt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21
THE INDIANS PAINT.
Every Mark ON Hi. Face Has q Mean
ing Plain to Other Rod Men.

~
ing Plain to Other Rcd Men.
The fact Of the matter lis that every
paint mark on \ an Indians face is a
sign with definite meaning which
other Indians may read. When an
Indian puts on his full war paint, he
decks himself not only with his own
individual honors and distinctions
won by his own bravery, but also with
the special honors of his family or
tribe. He may possess one mark OF
distinction only, or many; in fact, he
may be SO well off in this respect that,
like some English noblemen, he is
able to don new distinction for
every occasion. Sometimes he will
wear all his honors at one time.
Among the Indian tribes is one
designated by the symbol OF the dog
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21
Gaze Aayay One-r.,,h

Baron Wilhelm Won Rothschild who
recently died at Frankfort, was ono Of
Tue Few rich men who make it a rule
81 tnelr lives always to give away one
tenth OF their income to charity. Baron
Won Rothschild's regular gifts to re-
!lglous and charitable objects must
nave amounted to a large sum, as
ne had an immense fortune. He was
not only religious observer in all re-
spects OF the ancient Mosaic law, but
ne was a profound Talmudic scholar,
having ia,l devoted great part Of his. time
TO careful and systematic studies of the
Talmrd.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21

OF New York in the early part of .Jaly
Following. In her girlhood days she
displayed considerable talent as an elo
cutionist and developed a strong de-
sire to enter stage" life She was
educated at the Academy of the Sac
red Heart at Salem. as w.s also her
mother. who died when Miss knight
was just entering her teens. She stud
led elocution in San Francisco and
New York. She was last in Salem a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21

year ago and when she left it was re-
ported She had an engagement with
rrohman to play in London. She owns
considerable property in this country
one played one season with Frederick
Warde as leading lady. another season
with p. H. sothern in small part
ana a. third with the Kendall Weston
Stock company. " N'''o-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21

teal Christianity. He was scholarly
and eloquent and had achieved an en-
viable, reputation as pulpit orator.
In September 1850, DR.. Goodwin was
united in marriage to Miss Ellen NJ.
Chamberlain at Burke, Vt Besides
his wife deceased is survived by three
children, Paul, Margaret and Albert.
the latter student at Princeton, and
sister, Mrs. Henrietta Townsend of
Rome N Y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21
DO VT COMPLAIN.

Don't complain
About the weather;
FOR easier It's, you'll find
To make your mind to weather
Than weather to your mind.
ron't complain
About the sermon"
And show your lack of wit,
For, like a boot, sermon hurts
The closer it doth fit
Don't complain
About your neighbor;
For in your neighbor's view
His neighbor is not faultiess-
Thai neighbor being you.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21
The GILBERT LSLA NDS

According to the latest advices from
Apamama. there is more trouble iii
the Gilbert islands. This group is To-
Gated, on the Pacific commercial high,
way, latitude 0. longitude 175.. The
Islands belong to Great Britain, having
been annexed in 1892. The British oc-
cupatlon has been confined to an Off
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21

see what you want, ask for it." is the
Injunction to soiourners in those
ough-and-ready hostelries. '.It you
see what you want. take It," is the
dictum of her majestys ofiicials. The
seizure is generally regarded in diplo-
matte circles as a consequence OF
Butaritari's recent visit to San Fran
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21

Prof. Michael I. Pupin of Columbia
university has been selected by Presi-
dent Low as the university's represen-
tative at the celebration of the 45Oth
anniversary of the University of Glas-
cow in June.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21
The Co5fle of nm.

The young marquis of Butte. by ar
rangement with his fathers trustees,
has resumed the restoration of Rothe-
say castle. He intends to have the
banquet hall ready against the cele-
bration in the summer OF the fifth cen
tenary of the erection of Rothesav
into royal burgh.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21

Frank Doster, chief justice of the
supreme court of Kansas, is said to
have started in life with the intention
Of becoming railroad engineer, next
a soldier. next an actor. and finally
.6
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21
REV. EpwARp p. GOODWIN. y. {

The sudden death in Chicago o.
Rev. DR.. Edward Payson Goodwin, re-
moved the dean of the clergy of tina.
city and one OF the most eminent di-
vines OF The West. Dr.. Cosdwin's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21
Sweeping.

In sweeping carpets remove all fur
niture or cover it thoroughly, as the
dampness Mill cause the dust to stick
to the woodwork and soil the fabric.
Sweep quickly and carefully from the
corners and sides to the center of the
room, to prevent. the soiling OF the
wall paper. Take the dust carefully
into the dustpan, carry to the kitchen
and burn it. II you have 4 carpet
sweeper run over the carpet quickly
to brighten it and remove the dust
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21

Drive thy business; let not tina,
drive hee.-Franklin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-21

There is no use in blowing ! NJ
that burns well.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-09-25
New York's Pie Market.

More pies are made in New York
than in any other city in the world.
The daily output Of the regular pie
factories is In excess of $4,000. TIL"
pie baking record was held by Boston
until two years ago. The pie habit Is
growing on New Workers.
The biggest pie factory Ia the coun-
try turns out 10000 pies day. There
are scores OF smaller factories which
turn them out by the carload daily.
The work is under the direction of an
expert baker. who receives large sal
airy. These factories claim to use the
very best materials In making pies.
Until recently there was n prejudice
against factory pies, but this is dIsap-
poar;ng.
The most popular pie Is that made of
apples. For years It's popularity has
not been shaken. The standard pies
next to apple are lemon and custard.
Pumpkin pies are In great demand in
the fall and mince pies in the winter.
Peach pies are the most popular after
these. Until the factory made pie ap-
peared New York was several times
threatened with serious pie famines.
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-09-25
A Good Thing,

German Syrup is the special presci ip.
ton of DR.. A. Bosc,lce, celebrated Ger.
man physician, and is acknowledged to
be one of the most fortunate discoveries
in medicine. 1t quickly cures coughs,
colds and all lung troubles of the sever.
est nature, removing, as it does, the
cause of the affection and leaving the
parts in strong and healthy condition.
1t is not an experiment medicine, but
has stood the test of years, giving salts.
faction i'll every case. which it's rapidly
Incre sing sale every season confirms.
Two million bottles sold annually. Bos-
chee's German Syrup was introduced in
the United States in 1868, and is now
sold in every town and village in the ci-
vilized world. Three doses will relieve
any ordinary cough Price 70 cts. Get
Green's Prize Almanac
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-09-25
HUMoR or THE HOUR
Only Human,


They occupied two $3.50 seats nj the
opera-those two women did.
They wore high and costly hats on
their heads and an aspect of grim de-
termination ON their faces.
For the young woman in a $3.50 seat
behind them had said;
Il beg your pardon, but will you
please remove your hatsF
And each had answered:
NO. | will not"
When the first scene was over she
sked them again, and again they an
iwered, NO"
Then she went to the head usher and
aade complaint.
Yes" he said. at is hardship, mad
IN. but | hesitate to ask them to take
if their hats. for | know they would
lyfuse. and if ! should undertake to
compel them there would be scene.
But can do better for YOU than that.
There Is vacant seat directly in front
of them Go and take that and VIII
see that you are not disturbed"
She took IT,
With her face wrenthcd in smiles she
turned to them and said:
Keep your hats on, ladies'. II you
choose You will not ncommode me In
the least"
Then she put on her own hat, close
imitation of Gainsborough in its de-
sign, make up and general scope, and
sat serenely with it on her head
through all the rest OF the performance.
For she was only human, and the
provocation was grcat-Chicago Trib.
uun
Arizona daily citizen., 1901-09-25

THE Los Angeles Herald of yes.
terday referring to the canard
respecting the Rev. Charles Fer
guson of this city, which it pub
lished some days ago unconscious
ly, remarks:
"Mr. Ferguson is we'll known as
a loyal citizen, a deep thinker and
sober speaker, and the Herald re-
grets exceedingly that its cores
pondent was evidently imposed
upon by some unscrupulous per
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