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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
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ulCI VIII SPAN. lie lett nOtllnS I'm.
done to secure the highest efficiency
in the navy.
On May 6, 1898, Mr.. Roosevelt re-
signed this place to muster in cav
airy regiment for the Spanish war.
Life in the west had made this fit
ting ambition. AS hunter of big
game, used to the saddle and the camp
and an unerring shot with rifle and
revolver, the country recognized in
him the making of dashing cavalry
leader. He had experienced military
duty in the New York National Guard
in the sos. Col. Wood was put in
command of the Rough Riders; Mr..
Roosevelt was lieutenant colonel. On
June Is the regiment sailed to join
Gen. Shafter in Cuba.
With the Rough Riders.
From the time of landing until the
fall of Santiago the Rough Riders
were giant figures in the campaign.
Their work reached climax on July
1, when Lieut-Col. Roosevelt led the
regiment in the desperate charge up
San Juan hill He had shared all the
hardships of his men, and when he
broke the red tape of discipline to
complain Of Gen. Skaters camp and
its dangers from disease the army was
with him and the war department lis
tened to his judgment. On July II he
was commissioned a colonel of volun.
teers.
Elected Governor of New York.
Scarcely two months later the new
military hero was nominated for gov
ernor of New York. In the conven-
ton he received 1853 votes, against the
21S cast for Gov. Frank S. Black.
Col. Roosevelt entered into the cam
paign with characteristic energy. Men
of all parties supported him and he
was elected by plurality of more
than $4,000. His administration was
very satisfactory to his state.
AS reformer, official, military leader
and state executive, he has carried his
earnest dashing personality into it all
AS Il Writer.
AS writer of outing papers his
varied experiences on the trail have
served him we'll. In biography, his
life of Thomas H. Benton and of
Gouvernour Morris have been praised.
Essays and papers dealing with politi-
cal life have added to this reputation.
Of his latest work, THE Rough Rid
ers" has been pointed to as "one of
the most thrilling pieces of military
history produced in recent years"
When his name was first proposed
for the vice presidency, Mr.. Roosevelt
declined the honor, preferring to re-
main governor He finally consented
after much pressure.
MIR. Rooscvelt's Family.
Mr.. Roosevelt has been married
twice. His first wife was Miss Alice
Lee of Boston; the second, Miss Edith
CarOw of New York He is the father
of six children, ranging from 16 to 8
years of age.
His domestic life is ideal. Whether
ensconced in winter quarters at AL
bany or New York, or at the famous
Roosevelt home at Oyster Bay on Long
Island, he is an indulgent father and
romps with his children with as much
zest as the youngest of them The
youngsters are known as the Roose-
welt half-dozen, and all reflect in some
manner the paternal characteristic.
All Bright Children.
The Oldest girl is Alice, tall, dark
and serious looking. She rides her
fathers Cuban campaign horse with
fearlessness and grace The next olive
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19

was the investigation of the city gov
eminent, and particularly the police
department, in the winter OF 1884. An
other important service was securing
the passage of the civil service reform
law of 1884.
Runs for Mayor of New York.
In 1886 Mr.. Roosevelt was nominal
ed as an independent candidate for
mayor of New York, but, although in
dorsed by the Republicans, was de-
feated.
In 1884 he was chairman OF the New
York delegation to the national Re-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
.M'k|uLEY'S CHRONOLOGY.
His Record From Farm 10 the
White House.
HOW A COUNTRY BOY ROSE
Student. Soldier, Lawyer, Congressman,
Governor and Finally Nations Chief
Executive-The Road that is Free to
All American Boys.

Here is the chronological story of
the life of William Mckinley, twenty
fifth president of the United States:
1S43. Jan. 20. William Mckinley,
son OF William and Nancy (Allison)
Mckinley, is born at Niles, Trumbull
county, Ohio, being the seventh of a
family of nine children.
1852. The Mckinley family removes
to Poland, Mahoning county. O., where
William studies at the Union seminary
until he is II.
1859. Becomes a member Of the
Methodist Episcopal church in Poland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
Own Millions of Acres.

The dukes of Sutherland, Buccleuch
and Deyonshire are joint lords of g.
004,60O acres Of land, an area repre-
senting slice of land stretching from
the south Of England to the extreme
north of Scotland, more than five miles
wide. II this land were all in Eng
land about an acre out of every six
teen would belong to one or other Of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
ALICE ROOSEVELT.

branch is Theodore, Jr., or "young
Teddy" the idol of his fathers heart
and a genuine chip of the old block
Young Teddy" owns shot gun and
dreams of some day shooting bigger
game than his father ever did. He
also rides a pony of his own.
Alice, the eldest girl, is nearly 16.
She is the only child by the first Mrs.
Roosevelt. young Teddy" the pres
ent Mrs. Roosevelt's oldest child, is 10.
Then there are Kermit, II; Ethel, 9;
Archibald, 6, and Quentin, 8.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
Professor STAIRS Indian Name.

Professor Starr, the noted authority
on anthropology, went among the Iro-
quois Indians a year ago for the pur-
pose of studying the tribe. The red
men adopted him as one of themselves
and gave him the name Of Hai-ye-sat-
ha, free translation of which is "the
wisest speaker in the council" Pro-
lessor Starr formed strong Otach-
ment for the intelligent descend ATS of
a tribe famed for their strength, bray,
cry and prowess.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
Aaruzzi Proves His n1ettle.

The Duke of Abruzzi last summer
again proved his mettle. In the first
week Of August he succeeded in get
ting on top of one of two peaks in the
Mont Blanc group, which have hereto
fore been considered inaccessible-the
Danes Anglaises" He gave it the
name of "Ioland peak" The natives
of Courmayeur, who had watched the
ascent with Eyeglasses, gave him u
rousing reception on his return.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
Denmark Would Extermina,e Rat.

A war of determination has been
going on in Denmark for some time
against rats, which have caused much
damage to property. A number of new
inventions in the way of rat traps and
the like have been offered to the pub
lie, and this has suggested the idea in
Copenhagen Of an exhibition.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
SAYINGS and DOINGS
She Is I25 Years Old.

Here is a photograph Of the oldest
human being in the United States She
lives in Washington, D. G. Her name
Is Marietta Davis and she is in her
one hundred and twenty-tifth year.
She was born in LIT, and was there
fore grown woman when George
Washington died, in 1899. She remem-
bers all about General Washington,
though she never saw him.
For many years before the war, be-
Ing at that time slave in Prince
George County, Maryland, she kept a
record Of the years with kernels Of
corn strung on cord, but in the midst
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
A Visit to the Four Courts.

Justice Martin J. Keogh of the SUI
preme court of New York visited the
Four Courts, Dublin, recently and for
some time occupied a seat on the
bench in Nisi Prius court with JUS
tice Barton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19

is but $4,000, war bringing if nm r.
1,473,O0O, the reserves making the
force 2,2oo,OOO. Great Britain has a
standing army of 100000, but calling
out the reserve force puts TIC, 900 men
under command. Every ninth person
IN France is trained soldier; in Ger
mary there is soldier to every twelve
persons and every six males. Russia
has such population that in spite OF
her big army only one man out of the
fourteen is fighter. Every five fam
llles in France contribute three sol
diers. Every other Austrian household
has one member in the army, and the
same state exists in Germany. Every
third Italian family has some one in
the army.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
Wine Production of World.

The Italian ministry Of agriculture
has figured out that the total wine pro-
duction Of the world last year was 1884,
100000 hectoliters OF which Europe
supplied al but $4,000. 900.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19

It is odd to note that while QI
Victoria achieved one of the ~
reigns in history, her eldest
ter's was one of the shorter
known. The recently deceased
press Frederick. although an il
ant figure in the German cor
over forty years, was empire
barely 100 days.,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
Women in English postof,,ce,.

In 1870 women were for the first
time introduced in the postal service of
England. In 1871 there were 1000 thus
employed, and today there are in the
British Isles about $4,000 postmis-
tired hes and. clerks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19

A Paris periodical asserts that
France has more Catholic missionar-
les than all the other nations COM
bined-4,50O out of total of 6,1O6.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19

Blaine, has written to San Francisco
paper suggesting the investigation by
representatives of both capital and
abor of profit-sharing as means of
ending labor disputes. a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
PIafue of Fieas,

There has never been known such a
scourge of fleas as is now affecting
many rarts of the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19

in departments, where. 1T Is claime
is almost impossible for the clerk
work regularly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19

country. Washing
ton, D. c., is espe-
cially s u if e r i n g
from the pest. The
complaint comes
not only from the
householders, but
from the thousands
o,o opor10xyod
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19

ticket, although the county had usual
ly been Democratic.
1871. Jan. %. Marries Miss Ida
Saxton of Canton 1.-TWO daughters
born to Mr.. and Mrs. McKinley-Kat.
lie in 1871 and Ida in 1S73-and both
lost in early childhood.)
1871. Fails of reelection as prose.
cutting attorney by forty-tiye votes
and for the next five years devotes
himself successfully to the practice Of
law, and becomes leading member o.
the bar of Stark county.
1872. Though not a candidate, very
active as a campaign speaker in the
Grant-Greely presidential campaign.
1876. Especially active and conspic-
uous as campaigner in the closely
contested state election in which
Rutherford B. Hayes is elected govern
or.
Elected to Congress.
1876. Elected member of the House
of Representatives by 5000 majority
his friend Hayes being elected to the
presidency.
1873. Reelected to Congress by
1924 majority, his district in Ohio
having been gerrymandered to his dis
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19

puDncan convention. lie had been
among those who did not regard Mr..
Blaine as the most available candi-
date of the party, but after the latter's
nomination Mr.. Roosevelt gave him
his hearty support, and in the face
of the remarkable detection in New
York at that time.
In the National Civil Service
pointed him civil service commission
er, and he served as president of the
board until May, 1896. During his in
cumbency he was untiring in his eff
forts to apply the civil service prin-
ciples Of merit and capacity to all ex-
ecutive departments. AS a result of
this zeal the country was shown the
first practical application of the rules
to civil government.
Civil Service Reformer.
He proved that unflinching civil
service reform was not only consist
ent with party loyalty, but in the
hiSASSt uoSie &C was AeCesSdiy W pau ~
service. None doubted the 'reformer's
Republicanism, but it was not an easy
task. Judgment, tact, honesty, ener-
gy, and certain sttrdy pugnacity
were necessary to the accomplishment
of his purpose. Every detail of the
system was opened to carping crHi-
cism and to hostile attack. The ad-
ministration itself was only friendly
to the movement. Not only had poll
ticians to be kept out of places, but
competent servitors had to be pro-
Yided.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
In the Police Commission.

AS president of the civil-service
commission Mr. Roosevelt resigned in
May, 1895, to become president of the
New York board of police commission
ers. Legislative investigation had
shown the corruption in that body,
and to this field he turned with a new
zest An uncompromising enforce
ment of law was his policy 1t brought
criticism and vitu7eration upon him,
but he persisted. Honest methods in
the police department were forced,
and civil-service principles were en-
bodied into the system of appoint
ments and promotions. Sunday clos
ing of saloons became fact, and a
seemly observance of the day was in
sisted upon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19
Nays Assistant secretarv.

In April, 1897, Mr.. Roosevelt was
nominated by President Mckinley to
be assistant secretary of the navy. He
pushed repairs on the ships and worked
with might and main. forseeing con-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-19

Switzerland exported
0S6, ut silver watches,
and 800, 25S gold watch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-27
The Daily Short Story
Their Views of Living.

One of the last days of autumn, and
den lay mystically still under its vel
low spell. Now and then n russell leaf
drifted pensively down from one of the
stout punching chestnut trees, and q
bed Of Indian sage glowed amid its
livery of yellow and brown like sc
many ardent tongues of flame.
The maid had already brought in the
candles, but the parlor windows were
still wide open, for the company inside
were loath to shut out the exquisite
mist yelled little panorama of the dy-
ing year.
There were four women in the room
whose respective ages represented four
interesting enough stages of n WON
ans life.
Mamma" said n young girl, sudden
ly turning toward her mother and push
ing a book away from her impatiently,
what do You think real living is? The
heroine of this novel keeps rejecting
her lover in the most high flown style
because she says he doesn't know what
real living il. l should like to know
what you think II Is
The soft golden light of the candles
fell upon the young speakers face. \
fresh, rosy one IL was. with full Grim
son lips. an intelligent. high brow and
small eyes that were as delicately blue
as myOsotis. They were glowing now
with an eagcrncss and curiosity that
dilated the pupils strangely.
Real living. Flora? That is n rather
serious question you are launching upon
us without giving us n word of warn
ing" said the mother. well. real liv-
ing TO me means just doing your duty
TO your fellow men without the least
expectation or wish for gratitude or
love in return for it. I have come TO
believe that is real living. Flora"
And you. Miss Gertrude. what do
you think it is?' cried the girl. clasp
ing her pretty, plump hands and bend
ing her glowing. fair face toward the
unperturbed little figure at her left.
Il. What do 1 think Is real living?
You are as merciless as usual today in
your search after knowledge of men
and things. Flora"
There was a CLEAN in the pale, large
blue eyes that caused the girl te raise
her hands and eyebrows at the same
time. and exclaim protestingly, But.
now, what do you think it ISL"
Il don't know that l can give you
any satisfactory definition to so pro-
found a question as that, Flora" de-
murely answered the young woman.
Perhaps l have never really lived.
and IL 1 haven't how can l know what
it is? But don't look disappointed.
shall tell you what amuses me most
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-27
Notice of PubrlcatIon-cnaneery.
State OF Illinois. -.
Rock Island County -

State of Illinois.
Rock Island County -
In the Circuit Court of the said County TO
the September term thereof, A. ID. 1901.
Bertha BOlen VS. Wilson Bolen-In Chancery,
divorce.
Ahidavtt of non residence OF the above de-
fendaLt, Wilson BOlen. having been hled In
the clerks once of the circuit court OF said
county aud state. showing that the residence
OF the above named defendant Is unknown
and that due and diligent inquiry has been
made 10 ascertaia toe same, notice Is there
fore hereby given TO TO the said resident
defendant that the complainant has filed her
bill OF complaint in said court against you, on
the chancery side thereof. on the i2th
day OF August. A. D 1901. and that there
upon a summons issued out of said court,
wherein said suit IS now pending. eturnable
on the third Monday in The month OF Septem-
Der next, as IS by law required Now. unless
you the said nonresident defendant above
ramed, Wilson Bolen, shall personally be
and appear before the said circuit court on the
nrst day OF the next term thereof TO be
holden at Rock Island, In and for the said
county. on the third Monday in September
next and plead. answer or demur 70 the said
complainant's Dill of complaint. the same and
the matters and things therein charged and
stated Will be taken as confessed and q de-
cree entered against you according to the
prayer OF said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE Clerk
Rock Island, Ill. August IS. A. ID. 1901
BCCAskHIN s. MCCAsKBIS, Complainant S
Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-27
Notice ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
State OF Illinois. -

State OF Illinois.
County OF Rock Island. ( -
In the circuit court, September term, A. d
1901.
James Balmer vs. Julia Phillips. Frank NJ
Phillips. Clyde c Phillips Artie Phillips,
Maud Adams. Anna n Phillips Ed yard 10.
Philips and D. X Moberiy and Frank $.
Cool. administrators OF the estate of ID. T.
Phillips. deceased. In charcery
Ahidavit Of nOn-residence OF the said Julia
Artie Phillips, Maud Adams. Anna NJ Phillips
Edward ID Phillips. and ID X Moberly. admin
iStratOr OF the estate OF ID. y. Phillips. de-
ceased, having been filed IN the clerks ONCE
OF the circuit court r said county. notice Il
therefore hereby gwen 10 the said non resi-
his bill OF complaint ia Eaid court on the char
Gerry side thereof. on the 18th day OF A. gust.
1901. aud that tn reupon a summons issued out
OF said court wherein said suit Is now pend o
ing. returnable on the third Monday 10 the
month OF, September next, as Is by law re-
qulred- Now. unless you the said non-resi
dent defendants above named Julia Phillips.
Phillips, Maud adams, Anna NJ Phillips. Ed
ward D. Phillips and ID. X HOberly. admins
traitor OF the estate of ID r. Philips deceased
shall personally be and appear before said cir
cult court on the 1rst day OF the next term
thereof, 20 be holden at the court house in
county, the sixteenth day OF Septem-
Der next, and plead answer or demur to the
said cOmplsinants bill OF complaint. the same
and the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed, and a
decree entered against you, according TO the
prayer OF said bill.
GEORGE w. CAMILLE Circuit Clerk
Rock Island. III Aug. -. 1901.
SEARLE & MARSHALL Compliments Solici'
tors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-27

al perhaps chat, for me, may be real
living. since Il is what 1 get most out
of in life. 1t Is the study of individu-
ais. The world is an intensely anus
ing place to me because of the ways of
many of its inhabitants. 1 am never
tired of watching the infinite variety Of
mankind and trying to find out what
they mean by their vagaries and con-
tradictions, their ambitions and jeaI-
ousieS"
but, Miss Gertrude. you never an
swer my questions straight. You al
ways dodge them" protested the pref
ty questioner again. Miss Maudc,
what do you think real living isl"
The long figure on the sofa half un-
ward the garden.
THAT. Flora"
THAT, But that is only the garden.
What has that TO do with real living"
Everything, l assure you, for me-
There is something in that yellow,
shadowy scene out there that stirs my
nature. that makes thoughts come to
me that cause me TO know l am really
living. Yesterday only 1 was block,
an automaton. for an hour or two.
Then 1 walked there in the garden
paths and came upon bit of that red
sage yonder with the early sun sitting
slowly through ii. There was some
thing in the color, the poise and charm
of that flower that suddenly walked me
up and made me really live. Howev-
er, il is not always the garden. Once,
1 remember. ii was the silvery piping
of a tiny child at play in the street.
many times il has been music of all
sorts. symphonies, operas. simple, bal
lads. and the other day it was the blue
of the sky above my head and the busy
twitter of the sparrows in the chestnut
trees"
You see. Flora. how fantastic are
some of the inhabitants Of this world
and of what thin dreams their lives
are made. 1t is that that amuses me
here below, that makes my real liv-
ing" said Gertrude. looking across at
the long figure on the sofa.
The dark gray eyes that looked back
into her own were moist, and the voice
that answered full of warmth.
"DO not believe what Gertrude says,
Flora, dear. Her amusement means
sympathy and charity for everything
that comes under the head of human,
be il saint or sinner"
"And you. Flora" said the little wo-
man at the table, never losing her de-
mureness. tell us now what is your
idea of real living"
"Minev' said the young girl, lifting
her head a little, wave of color surg
ing from her forehead to her full.
rounded throat. 1T is to marry a man
that 1 shall love and who will love me
very, very much. That is my idea OF
happiness and real living. 1t may not
be very high one; but, then. it is my
idea"
Dear little daughter said the
mother softly. MAY you have all the
happiness the world can give"-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-27
NEWS OF RAILWAYS.

According to a statement published
in the Chicago papers today, the Mil
waukee railway is to build two cut
offs. one in Illinois in addition to that
in Iowa, to shorten the mileage of it's
Kansas City-Chicago service. The
Illinois cutoff is given as from
Davenport to Hampshire. ILL.,, which
is taken to indicate that the company
has finally determined that Rock Is
land shall be on the new route. When
the changes contemplated shall have
been made, the Milwaukee line from
Chicago to Kansas City will be only
453 miles, five miles shorter than any
existing route between those two
points.
1t is understood that one of the
plans being considered by the new
controlling interests of the Burlington
system is the consolidation of the
lines of that company with those of
the Burlington & Missouri River
road. The so-called Burlington route
consists of the following lines: Chi
cago. Burlington & Quincy. Burling-
ton & Missouri River, Burlington &
Northwestern, Burlington & Western,
Burlington & Kansas City, Burlington
Sc Northern, Burlington & Quincy,
Hannibal & St. Joseph, Kansas City
& st. Joseph. Kansas City, st, Joseph
x Council Bluffs and St. Louis. KeokIk
81 Northwestern. Several of the
above lines have during the past year
or two been absorbed by the Burling-
ton company proper. but others still
maintain their individuality and are
operated independently. The Bur
lington & Missouri River comprises a
majority of all the tracks of the sys-
tenn west of the Missouri river and
the lines operated west and northwest
from St. Louis. This system is still
operated with an independent staff of
officers, except the president. 1t has
q general manager, general super
intendent and freight and passenger
agents. General offices of the Bur-
lington & Missouri River system are
maintained in Omaha. G.. w. Hol-
dredge is general manager.