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had marked 'em dawn and would he
back some night arter honey. 1t WASH 1
an hour bcfo' | moved them hives out
OF his reach and replaced 'em with two
hives filled with straw. ! shet the old
dog up In the house that night. and
long bout midnight he begun TO whine
and Growl. | jest got to the winder
when the bar showed up. He was
arter that honey. and he hadn't no
time to waste. one hive wasn't 'nuff
fur him. and he knocked both over a>
soon as he got within reach and then
made ready fur feast. When he
found them hives hard packed with
straw. he knowcd it was joke. and
he sot up and looked so sheepish and
mean over it that | laughed fur half
an hour. That bar went away feelin
hurt in his fcclins. but was suah
he'd come back ag'in some other night
and try TO pay me OF.
Il had jest penncd up likely pig,
and that bar was bound to hev pi-
meat If he couldn't hev honey. He
was suah to be back the next night.
and so | spent two hours Greasin the
roof Of the pen with soft soap. When
| was through. it was SO slippery that
even claws wouldn't take hold. On
the second night. bout IL o'clock. the
bar showed up ag'in. He had bin
thinkin Of fresh pork all the afternoon
and had got hungry over it. and artcr
one look around he climbed upon the
roof Of the pen. 1t had steep pitch 10
it. and it dropped off into a gully. and
that bar had skassly got up before he
was slidin down like n log OF wood.
He shot cff the roof into the gully like
n big ball and me and the old woman
laughed till the tears came. Three
times the bar tried it. and three times
he was dumped. l yelled at him and
called him names. and his feelin's was
hurt ag'in. lie was so 'shamed bout
things that he wouldn't even fight the
dog.
II knowpd the varmnt wouldn't gin
nm that way. but would keep comm
back till he got sunthin. 1t struck ne
that he'd go fur the chickens next, and
so | had trap all ready fur him. lie
WAS too cute to step into IT. and arter
roamin around fur awhile he went off.
laughed at him and called him "A
mighty pore bar, and he appeared So
lonesome over it that ! almost pitied
him He didn't come back the next
night or the next, but on the third
night he showed up agin. aud had
another Joke ready fur him. ! had
headed the old dawg up In a stout BARI
and then wrapped the bar'l around
with barbcd wire. ! used up 200 feet
of wire around that bar'l. and the
harbs stuck out like quilts Of porcn'
nine. As soon as the bar appeared the
old dawg begun Nto bark and raise n
fuss. l don't reckon that varmint had
ever heard Of dawg In bari befo'.
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JOKED WITH A BEAR.
1tb WHITE HAD A HEAP OF FUN
WITH THE vARMlNT.
me Possnm Hunters story Of the
Tricks lie Played on Poor Bruin
ana the Way the Unforgivinr Heaxt
Beat Him Out Of the Hid.

loopyrisht, 1900, by c. 3. Lewis.l
"One September day" said the old
possum hunter Of Tennessee as | asked
MN Tor story, II was sittin on these
yere steps smokin my pipe when b. ar
suddenly appeared out thar by the co..
ner OF the pigpen. didn't git flustrat.
cd. seen the bar was pore in flesh.
and knowed his fur wasn't prime. 1t
amt no use to kill bar jest fur the
sake OF KILN. Besides. thar was some.
chin sort Of cute lookin in his face.
As we looked at each other he cooked
his ears and seemed to say:
Hello. Zeb White. I've called
around to see 20. | won't be wuth
KILN fur two months yt, and mean.
while, II 20 don't mind, we'll hev some
fun
Il took it that he said that. and the
old woman took 1t that way, too, and
so didn't skeer him OF. He saunter.
ed around fur a spell and then disap-
pearod, but | knowcl what he was M
10. l had two hives Of bees. and he
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The Echo ut Work.

When we had climbed 10 the top OF
thc mountain. we observed an OLD man
sitting on rock with pair or nee"
glasses In his hands. Every now aho
,hcn he would look earnestly through
,hcm and then whoop continuously io'
n limo with a yigor astonishing. con
,,aerinr his age. For time we op
served him from n rcspcctiui uls'"ne.
an on,ll, =. naturally curious,
-. 49,, Why" | asked. dc
.ar ,uhl way and then yell SO
loud:' ,,. ,,.,,,,
lie turned and eyed me calmly WIZ"
q dignity which could have been oo'u
Of nothing but n great respons'p''''y.
.If YOU talk to me-" he said gra'e'y'
"von.ll take my attention. and ~ lose
NC ,ob l. sir am the echo at the
Maintain House down yonder.
Al this point it became necessary 10.
him 70 howl again. and retired muen
IMMERSED. princeton Tiger.
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and I'm suah he hadn't never met with
no barbed wire. He jest walked around
to make sartin OF things and then
Jumped in.
"Lemme tell yo' that thar was mo-
fun in the next ten minits than most
bars and dawgs and folks hev In hull
var Bruin started in to bust that
bari by huggin, but he soon gin 1t Up.
Then lie rolled it bout, but every time
he struck it he got a prick. Sometimes
he'd chase it, and sometimes he'd run
away from it, and he did hate to gin
up beat. 1t wasn't no use In him fight
IN that bar'l. though. and he finally let
1t 60 and sorter cried over 1t. He went
Oft with his head down and homesick
shamble, and the old woman turns to
me and asks:
"'Zeb. what'll that b'arskin be wuth
when snow flies"
Bout $1O,' says I.
Then yo' air $40 out Of pocket
That bar amt gwine to furgive 80
fur hurtin his feelin's as yo' hev.'
But what kin he do!
Dunno, but 20 jest remember Wnat
! say
The old woman was right" contin-
ued Zcb. THAT bar never showed up
no mo- around my place. Long bout
the fust Of November l started out
with my gun and daw. to gather him
IN. and | was reckonin on the value Of
hi hide to git boots and shoes fur the
winter. routed him out after a long
tramp. and what dye think he did:
IMlin that he must die. he headed fur
Sam Iiarper's place. three miles away,
and he actually went right Up TO the
doaA ara laid down and seemed to beg
Sa.H - come out and shoot him. He
Wa dead and ben skinned when | got
thar, and all | got was a piece Of the
!re~ i meat. | had had heap Of fun
hrt that bar had beat me out OF my
wilto, boots 70 pay fur IT,
NJ QUAD.
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n. r. Cameron. e.. t.. of Elrmin-.
H. La-.4ud. " no is stopping at the
Vlland House. has just returned from
%gtFal America. where he has been
ks!eeIl- some mining claims held by
E..i.>h capitalists. says the New York
Fla. II, says that European investors
(.e oat4aS toward Central America rs
fs>.hle tcld for the employment Of
sp.,al. atd lie predicts that the re-
sice> ot the country Will bc develop
rapidly after the canal Is In opera.
sl AZ English syndicate is reported
Lave acquired an option upon the
sAe.i~! Acaraguan railway lines
~ coAee>>iuns for new lines tn b,
wy I. tae canal bill passes. In re-
4'l @ i!e position Of the people OF NJ
[sa-ha toward the canal scheme Mr.
alerm >aii.
lAe aHindc Of all classes Is dccid.
r. ID iaNar uf having the canal built
W 'Npeat that II will bring vast
-DeAl y gold into the country and
4" pfaNdc positions as guards and
'NffS ior themselves Ii Is gcner.
= cAl"et"d that the Nicarasuan and
!" h.eau authorities I'm the final NJ.
Nao'ls for the canal will siipulat,
Nt.h places shall be filled from
~foNua'izcns.
'"''' : one point which does not
:" 't appreciated 10y most of tn.
''iAS With whom | have talked IN
'''>e "t the trip overland from
ldhcisro. They assume that th,
- :, american republics will give
49, uli'd states carte blanche I,
""a manage the canal according
!, "NR plans ana without recon-
ma ~ TACT, from all have heard
i, '''1 III Your American ncwspa
S'eiuS 10 he the general impress
~ '4at all arrangements with Mica
10y oSta Rica providing for the
|,o "' 'oil OF the canal had beer
\, ,''a. As | understand the mat
1ayo '"eNcr, the final negotiations
hpv w. S'' been entered upon. Wher
Nm 'e undertaken, l think that II
Ec,, ri"'aF that the sentiment OF tn,
konS,r. ''aS ~ regard to the terms ol
Liao, Jung tile canal Is somew In,
1sn, rom what 1t is believed to b,
r.. people OF your city.
Duspa.s s'N'fal months | made my head
nv - Managna. and In the course
klth ''N'iless | became acquainted
keve,n several prominent citizens anc
kas n"'ht ~ officials. At that time /,
Nould por''d that the United State.
he CIV eann, insist upon the right to fortif,
ices Co. 49, ana to secure exclusive privi
FAey w. ~ hlied States vessels. To thi.
Cared |,'' re all greatly opposed and de
bent l. ,''a' y Nicaragua could not con
i was ~ :, the building OF the canal unles,
FlIppny =. :" open on equal terms to thu
npresxa,' - The world. Some fear was
'S "a the ultimate intentions
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Does II Pay to Buy Chenp:

4 cheap remedy for coughs and colds
is all right. but you want something
that will relieve and cure the more
severe and dangerous results of throat
and lung troubles. What shall YOU do:
Go to a warmer and more regular elm.
ate? Yes. if possible if not possible fox
you, then in either case take the only
remedy that has been introduced in all
civilized countries with success in severe
throat and lung troubles. "Boschee' 5
German Syrup. 1t not only heals and
stimulates the tissues to destroy the
germ disease. but alla.s inflammation
causes easy eSpectoration. gives a good
nights rest and cures the patient. Try
one bottle Recommended many years
by all druggists in the world. Get
Green's Prize Almanac.
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1t has endured the sotrms Of imitation
and competition. yet stands like the
pyramids mistaken in the love and con-
tidence of the people. Rocky Mountain
Tea made by the Madison Medicine Go.
FRANK SMITH.
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Alum is used III some baking pow
dcfs and III most OF the So-callcd
phosphate powders. i, ,catise it is
cheap AMI mak'> a chcAper pow der.
hat alum ieacofrosiNcp poison winch,
taken IN food. acts inluriouslS upon
tn stomach, liver and kidneys.
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FHE NICARAGUA CANAL.
t.aral Americans All Hope to
Make Fortunes Out OF 1t.
E!GEa TO HAVE WATERWAY BUILT

fpcl,h Engineer just Returned
ITrom Central America Snys 18th.
nian Republic and Costa NtcH
|tount on Having the United states
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You cannot enjoy perfect health. ros,
cheeks and sparkling eyes II your liver Is
sluggish and your bowels clogsed. De.
Wits Little Early Risers cleanse tht
whole system. They neocr gripe.
Cook X ODEF.
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1 Baker and Pastry
a,ainlng over 500 most
nl valuable cooking r.
IL every patron. send
with your full address.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-11
LAST DEADLOCK BROKEN.

The last senatorial deadlock has
been broken. The republicans Of Ne
braska, on the final day of the session,
elected Governor Charles H. Dietrich
and Hon. Joseph H. Willard. They are
both successful business men and
bankers.
Governor Dietrich lives at Hastings
and was satisfactory to the Burlington
railroad, while Mr.. Willard is resi-
dent of Omaha and is supposed to be
satisfactory to the Union Pacific, hav-
ing once been government director
of that road.
It might as first seem strange that
these men should be chosen TO repre-
scEt great agricultural state, but
when it is remembered that the re-
publicans CT Nebraska indorse the doc
trine set forth in a platform adopted
by the New York republicans in 1896
and favor "a business administration,
administered by business men in be-
half Of the business interests" the Sc
lection of these gentlemen seems emf
nently fitting. 1t is safe to say, how
ever, that no crusade for the reduction
Of the rate Of interest, for the lowering
Of railroad rates, for the establishment
Of government savings banks or for
the determination of trusts, will orig
mate with, or be countenanced by, Ne
braska's senatorial delegation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-11
THE FUTURE OF CUBA

A subscriber asks what position the
democratic party takes in regard to
the annexation of Cuba. The demo-
cratic party has not had occasion to
take a position on this question. A dis
cussion of annexation at this time
would be premature; it would be like
proposing to a widow at the funeral of
her husband. The United States de-
clared the Cubans entitled to indepen-
dence and went to war with Spain to
enforce the declaration. To discuss an
nexation now would cast suspicion on
the good faith of the nation; neither is
there anything to be gained by raising
that question.
No matter whether annexation is de-
sirable or undesirable, it is both right
and expedient that the Cuhans should
be given their independence. If an
nexation is undesirable there can be no
excuse for delaying independence; if,
on the other hand, annexation is de-
sirable the granting of independence
will hasten it. Annexation to be salts
factory must be voluntary, and it will
never be voluntary unless the Cuban
people have confidence in and affection
for the people of the United States.
And how can they have confidence in
or election for the American people,
If our nation violates it's promise and
shows moro interest in the franchises
secured by private syndicates than in
the nations honor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-11

dustries had begun to substitute btu
mlnous for anthracite coal. The an
thracite interests thus found them
selves heavily overcapitalized and face
to face with strong and unexpected
competition. Their decline dates from
that time. In the last twenty years
the anthracite output has doubled, but
that of bituminous coal has quad
rupled. The Pennsylvania owners
sought to save themselves by employ
ing cheaper and less intelligent labor.
Ihey scaled down wages through the
company store, high price for pow
der, and various devices for mu,cting
the miner in weighing his output
Strikes followed inevitably.
These conditions are still pressing
upon the mine-owners with increasing
force, says the Chicago Tribune. In
the flush days of thirty years ago the
shafts were only 400 or 600 feet deep
Now they are thrice that depth, and
1T costs much more to. bring each ton
to the surface. The steel industries
were formerly confined to the East,
near the anthracite mines. Now the
cheap Western ore and cheap bitumin-
GUS coal are steadily drawing the iron
industries toward the West The over
capitalized anthracite industries have
increasing difficulty in making divi-
dends. The result is an imminent dan
ger of serious disturbances, yet, as
Mr.. Williams says, the danger from
a further deterioration of labor and
wages would be still worse.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-11

rigging In an exhausted state and lEidt
on bed in fisherman's hut, and after
many hours had passed he came tot
consciousness and saw lying beside
MIN on the same bed his boy. Oh, my
friends, what glorious thing it Will
o" II we wake up at last to find our
loved ones beside us, coming up from
the same plot in the graveyard, coming
up in the same morning light-the'
1ather and son alive forever, all the
loved ones alive forever. never more
to weep, never more to part, never
more to die.
May the God of peace that brought
again from the dead our Lord Jesus,
that great Shepherd of the sheep.
through the blood of the everlasting
covenant make you perfect in every.
good work, to do his will, and let the
associations of this morning transport
our thoughts to the grander assem-
blage before the throne. The one hun,
dred and forty and four thousand and
the great multitude that no man can
number" some Of our best friends,
among them, we after awhile to join,
the multitude. Glorious anticipationy
Blest are the saints beloved Of God;
Washed are their robes in Jesus blood.
Brighter than angels, 10, they shine,
Their wonders splendid and sublime.
My soul anticipates the day,
Would stretch her wings and soar
away
To aid the song, the palm to bear,
And bow, the chief of sinners. there.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-11
Death Of Cain.

The sudden death of Jean Cain. the
world-famous French landscape paint
er. Is reported from Nice. Few of the
modern French artists are better
known in this country than M. Cain.
and few are more numerously repre-
sented in American private and pub
lie galleries. He should be classed as
one OF the Barbison group of artists
and yet in many ways his style is his
own. His works are almost entirely
landscapes, soft and low in color, well
composed. and delightful in HARMONY.
His favorite time is the twilight. it's
low tone and mysterious effect being
in keeping with his unobtrusiye and
quiet, but exceedingly effective style
Of work. Many of his pictures have
been exhibited, and are owned here.
SO that they have become almost az
familiar as the works of popular Amer.
lean artists.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-11
Co11lnloner Comment.
Extracts From W. J. Bryon's Paper.

THE CAPTURE OF AGUINALDo.

THE CAPTURE OF AGUINALDO.
The most important event of last
week was the capture of Aguinaldo
General Funston planned, and with the
aid OF few Americans and a number
OF natives, executed a brilliant and
daring plot for the trapping of the
leader of the Filipino forces. Learn
Ing OF the whereabouts of Rguinaldo,
he organized small band and ar
ranged with some friendly Filipinos to
conduct the Americans in the guise of
prisoners through some ninety miles
OF the enemy's country to the presence
OF the chief, who was then taken into
custody by General Funston and con-
veyed to Manila
The already famous Kansan dis
played great courage in the undertake
Ing for he risked double danger-the
treachery Of the natives who accom-
pani~d HIM and the possibility of en-
countering a superior force.
1t is difficult to say what will be the
Immediate effect of the capture, but it
is more than possible that it will has
ten the end Of hostilities.
When the administration comes to
deal with Its distinguished prisoner it
Will be compelled to decide whether it
IS dealing with rcbellious subject or
with a foreigner who owes no alleg-
lance to this government.
10 treat Aguinaldo as rebellious
subject, the administration must assert
that a defeated monarch can bargain,
sell and convey title to the subjects,
and that republic can first incite the
| subjects Of monarch to rebellion, or
Rassist them in rebellion, then make al
les of them and afterwards buy title
o them from the king whose sover-
ignty was disputed.
Aguinaldo has proven his ability as
leader and his military genius; it re-
Inns to be seen whether in prison he
continue to proclaim the right of
people to independence or advise
countrymen to submit to the con-
pit of their country by an over
lining force.
be question OF Imperialism is not
ed by the Imprisonment of the
mander-in-chief of the native fore
Por will it be settled by the surren-
of all who are in arms. If the Fill
|s fail nj their appeal to force
e is still left an appeal to the Am
an conscience. The republicans
Pe taken refuge behind the fact that
2 existed and have tried to cry down
ticism as unpatriotic; they have
liked, "How can we treat with people
no are shooting down our soldiers?"
eace will multiply the embarrass-
hents of the administration for it can
not long conceal the real character of
the civil government which is to be i'm
posed upon the Filipinos.
The war in the Philippines has been
an hinderance rather than an aid to
those who have been resisting the in
PRODUCTION Of European ideas and
methods of government into the Unit
tea States.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-11
Ole Anthracite Coal Crisis.

An article in the April Atlantic by
Talcott Williams throws light upon
the real causes of the threatened strike
in the Pennsylvania coal fields. This
writer shows that strikes are often
the result of intense competition.
Every new machine and every shifting
OF trade has in it the possibilities of
strikes in the industries affected.
Thus the invasion of England by
American steel products is likely to
produce labor troubles in English steel
mills. 1t is a change of this kind
that has forced the anthracite mine
owners and their employees into a state
constantly bordering on conflict. For
the first time both sides are now thor
oughly organized and each feels the
pressure of conditions which seem to
it uncomfortable.
The real cause of the anthracite
troubles is the increasing competition
of bituminous coal. From 1910 to 1860
the annual output of each of the two
kinds of coal was practically the
same. By 1870 the anthracite had
forged anead of its rival in the proper
ton of 100000 tons to 100000 of
soft coal. Anthracite had everything
in its favor and the iron of the coun-
try was made with this kind of coal.
Miners got good wages and capital
made large dividends. Then the capi-
talists did as they usually do in such
cases-they watered their stock.
Between 1870 and 1880 the capital
engaged in anthracite increased from
$50.0oo,0o0 to $154.000,O0O. Yet during
the same period bituminous coal sud-
denly leaped far ahead of anthracite.
in 1880 the hard coal output was 23,-
100000 tons. while the soft coal was
nearly 100000 tons. The use of coke
had. been discovered, and the iron in
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-11
TO wHlTEN AND srRAlaHrEN.

Some Foolish Niggers Who Faln Would
Bleach Their Skin.
There are few people in Richmond
who know that their city is becom-
ing famous abroad as a manufacture
ing center for preparations which, It.
is claimed, are destined to tighten the
complexion of the negro, and straight
en- his hair, says the Richmond Times.
The manufacturers of these prepara-
lions are doing fiourishing business.
There are in Richmond at this time
five firms which are daily shipping to
nearly all parts of the world prepara-
lions which are guaranteed to straight
en- the hair and tighten the skin of the
colored man. There are many believ-'
ers in the virtues of the mysterious
drug, and many try with the hope that
they, like the ELIZA Green" in the
famous rag time song, will turn whittier.
The firms manufacturing these prepa-
rations claim that their business is
continually on the increase and that
their trade, which naturally was large
ly confined to the Southern states a.
) WI VI OLA AAOuIuS ago, udS HOW
reached more remote quarters of the
earth. The head of one firm stated
that his preparation had recently BEEN
introduced in several sections of Af-
RIGA, through the agency of certain
missionaries in that country. The ne.
groes buy these preparations freely
and customer once interested is sell
dom lost, but continues to purchase
the mysterious medicine, believing
firmly in the ultimate vindication OF
its virtues. A few months ago there
were but two firms in this city manu-
featuring a hair straightener. They
met with generous success; their bust
" aS4g eer -iaIeeFFeeAse ND ethet;a
seeing their chance, embarked in the
compromising and have been in q de-
gree rewarded. The whitening and
Strengthening preparation is now be-
ing sold in large quantities in Cuba
and Porto Rico. A few days ago a
considerable shipment was made by
express to Cape Town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-11
Gums tie Riders Oyer.

Proprietors of amusement enter
prises who are looking for novelty to
take the place of the common roller
coaster. toboggan slide, "shoot-the-
chutes," etc., will find in the invention
presented herewith sufficient novelty
to last for one season at least. In
fact, most people would be inclined to
think there was too much novelty to
the apparatus, since it turns the pass
engers completely over in the early
part Of its journey around the circuit
The inventor claims this can be done
with perfect safety, as the centrifugal
force of the moving weight in the car
holds every passenger in place almost
in spite of himself. Edwin Prescott
of Arlington. Mass, is the inventor,
and the idea here applied is that of