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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-12
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Gaze 81 present. and let TIE future
lock out for itself. Sufficient unto the
day is the evil thereof
Borrowing Misfortune.
Aeain, the habit of borrowing mis-
fortune is wrong because it units us
for If when it actually does come. We
cannot always have smooth SAILING.
ife,s path will sometimes tumble
among declivities and mount a steex
and he horn pierced. Judas will kiss
orr cheel and then sell us for./a0
nieces Of siYer. Human scorn wifi trv
to cruelty us between two thieves. We
will hear the ifs4e gatss. the sepul-
cher creak and grind as it shuts in
our kindred. But we cannot get ready
for these things by forebodings. They
who fight imaginary woes will come
out of breath into conflict with the
armed disasters of the future. Their
ammunition will have been wasted
long before they come under the guns
of real misfortune. Boys in attempt
ting to jump wall sometimes go so
far back in order to get impetus that
when they come up they are ex-
hausted, and these long races in order
to get spring enough to vault trouble
bring us up at last to the dreadful
realization with our strength gone.
Finally, the habit of borrowing
trouble is wrong because it is unbelief
God has promised to take care of us.
The Bible blooms with assurances
Your hunger will be fed; your sickness
will be alleviated; your sorrows will
be healed. God will sandal your feet
and smooth your path, and along by
frowning crag and opening grave
sound the voices of victory and good
] cheer. The summer clouds that seem
thunder charged really carry in their
bosom harvests of wheat and shocks
Of corn and vineyards purpling for the
winepress. The wrathful wave will
kiss the feet of the great Storm Walk.
er. Our great Joshua will command
and above your soul the sun of pros.
perity will stand still. Bleak ant
wave struck Patmos shall have apo
calyptic vision, and you shall hear the
cry of elders and the sweep of wings
and trumpets of salvation and the
voice of hallelujah unto God forever.
Dangerous Bride Paths.
Your way may wind along danger
GUS bride paths and amid VOLTS how
and the scream of the vulture, but thu
way still winds upward till angels
guard it, and trees of life overarch it
and thrones line it, and crystalline
fountains leap on it, and the pathwa.
ends at gates that are pearl and street
that are gold and temples that are al
ways open and hills that quake wit
perpetual song and city mingling for
| ever Sabbath and jubilee and trump
and coronation.
5 Let pleasure chant her siren song;
! 'Tis not the song for me.
l To weeping it will turn ere long. s
For this is heavens decree.
But there's song the ransomed sin
To Jesus, their exalted King,
i With joyful heart and tongue.
i Oh, that's the song for me!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-12
CHAPTER XIX.-(Continued.

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You should not hit man when he
Is down." he said, reproachfully.
4 don't think you will be long
down." returned Blount with an en-
couragtng nod that somehow made
lDenzil's heart beat high, though he did
not dare to take the words in their
under meaning. "And now l must be
on. No. thank you, my dear-I can
not stay to dinner; have so many
things to attend to before seven. But
tell Sir George l will look him up
again in the morning. And give my
love to the girls; and tell Mildred that
! know, and she knows, there is but
one man in the world can ever make
her happy
He looked kindly at Denzil as he
spoke. but the latter would not accept
the insinuation conveyed in his words.
Mrs. Younge, however, noticed both
vsile glance and the significant tone, and
a light broke in upon her.
When Lady Caroline had followed
Dick Blount out of the room she went
over and knelt down by her son.
"Denzil," she said, lovingly, 81 know
It all now. But am l never to speak
Of it?"
And he answered as he kissed her:
DO not let us ever mention it again
there's darling mother"
But all that night Mrs. Younge
gazed at the girl and wondered, pom
dering many things and blaming, wom-
an-like, yet feeling in her heart the
while that the choice her son had
made was indeed a perfect one.
After this Denzil made rapid strides
toward recovery, growing stronger,
igayer and more like the Denzil they
mad known in the first days Of their
acquaintance than he had been for
some time before his illness. He could
now walk from room to room and take
long drives, though Stubber still in
sisted on some hours in the day being
spent on the sofa. Miss Trevanion
'Denzil saw daily, though seldom alone
and who shall say how much this
conducted toward the renewing of his
strength?
1t wanted but f.rtnight of Charles
wedding day, and Denzil, who was feel
Ing little tired, and was anxious to
attain perfect health before the event
came off-having promised to attend
In the character of "best man"-was
lying on the lounge in the library
when Mildred came in.
II did not know you were in from
your drive" she said. There was less
constraint between them now than
there had ever been. did you enjoy
tt?,.
Very much indeed"
y you ought" she said. could
Sbe more beautiful day." She
~ the low window as she spoke
.ean1d out. The air reminds me
g e.tsr and the, flowers are becom-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-12

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-12

A man doesnot possess what he has
but what he is.
Mark A. HANNA and William J. Bry-
an have each given $1o0 toward Ifting
yersity.
hand satchel borne by Mrs.
Burroughs Of New York city. h
2 light lun& heon, which she took "
her xEo,n Like Hou
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-12

Very much indeed"
E2 you ought" she said. could
be a more beautiful day?" She
" ~ the low window as she spoke
lid out. "The air reminds me
ensr and the, flowers are becom-
aui.e pieneirui. instead of being
~ ionglpgiy Che by one.
Nes." returned nar.:,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-09-12

Gaze ol'esvy present, and let tie future
lock out for itself. Sufficient unto the
day is the evil thereof"
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
Boers Make a Capture.

London, Aug. 27.-A dispatch from
Lord Kitchener. dated from Pretoria
yesterday, says: Three officers and
G5 men, who were sent north Of Lady
brand, Orange River Colony on the
right Of Eiiiott5 columns, were sur
rounded on ulfavorable ground and
captured by a superior force Aug. %.
One man was killed and four were
wounded. The prisoners were re-
!eaaed. Have received long letter
from Steyn. containing an ergumenta-
tive statement Of the Bocr case and
saying he will continue to tight; also
short letter from Dcwet to the Same
effect"
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
eoers AetIvs In cape colony.

London, Aug. 2G.-South Afr,cuh dis
patches show that the Beers oGntinue
active in Cape Colony. Sharp sl,lrm-
ishing has occurred near Unlondale.
only a days ride from the sea, whllr
Schoppers' commando Is threatening
the important town Of Oudtshoern. ~
miles from the Indian ocean In
brussels It is asserted that Command
ant General Botha has ordered the
Boer leaders IN future 10 retain all
captured British in case Lord Kitchen
er carries out the threat of his latest
proclamation.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
FAILS TO SWIM TIE CHANNEL,
tioIbein Unable to Cross Waterway
Between Enoland and France.

Dover, Aug. 26.-Mr. Holbe!n, who
yesterday, the anniversary of Captain
Webb's swim from Dover to Calais,
started from Cape Gris-Nez (between
Boulogne-Sur-Mer and Calais) in an
attempt to swim to Dover, narrowly
escaped drowning. He covered the
course to point within six miles of
Dover and then collapsed. after hav-
ing been in the water 10 hours and 46
minutes. The tug which accompanied
him took him from the water and
brought him to Dover. He was carried
to hotel in a semi-conscious, pre-
carious state and subsequently on the
advice Of his medical attendants, wes
removed to a hospital, where he lay
for some time in serious condition.
1t was found that his eye-sight had
been badly affected by the sal. water.
Last night, however, he had recov-
cred, and he announced his Intention
to renew the attempt.
His exploit was very remarkable
considering the roughness OF the sea
and has established record.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
ANOTHER BURNING.
MOB eoAKs VICTIM WITH OIL AND
SETS FIRE TO BODY.
Farmers Around Winchester, Tenn,
Take Henry NoIes From Jail, and,
After Hearing His Confession. Gre.
mate His Body Ilear Scene of Crime,

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 26.-Henry
Noles, the negro who criminally as
saulted and shot to death Mrs. Charles
Williams, wife of prominent farmer
near Winchester, Tenn, last Friday,
was captured Sunday morning, near
Cowan, Tenn. He was taken to Win
chester by his captors and placed in
the county jail. Sheriff Stewart made
haste to try to barricade the Jail and
protect the prisoner. Soon an angry
mob Of several hundred men gathered,
but Assistant Attorney General Whit
taker appeared and made a speech
to the crowd. He appealed to them
to assist him in allaying any violence.
This appeal was supplemented by
Judge j. j. Lynch and others. No
sooner had their appeals been made
than several hundred citizens from
the neighborhood where the crime was
committed came up and augmented
the crowd to thousands. They swept
forward upon the Jail, overpowered
the sheriff and his deputies took the
prisoner and started for tine scene of
the crime, IL miles distant at 1915
q. m.
The mob was orderly but deter
mined. 1t seemed that the whole pop
ulation for miles around had turned
out to see the fate of the wretch. A
procession three miles in length fol-
lowed the mob to the Williams home.
Arriving at point in sight of the
scene of the crime the negro was
placed upon a stump and given q
chance to make a statement.
He laughed as he began his state
ment. He said:
Tell all my sisters and brothers
TO meet me in Glory. ] am going
to make that my home. Tell my
mother to meet me where parting will
be no more"
He was then asked as to whetherany
one else was implicated in the crime.
He stated emphatically that there was
no one implicated but himself.
"Why did you kill Mis-. Willians?"
he was asked.
81 just done that because had moth
ing else to do"
He finished his statement at 1885 p.
m. He was taken from the stump,
carried to tree nearby, bound to the
tree by chains and his body saturated
with oil. At 1:40 p. m. match was
applied and instantly the Quivering
body was enveloped in flames. Fence
rails were pitched about the burning
body and soon life was extinct. The
negro made no outcry at any time and
died as stolidly as a stole. There
were no disorderly scenes about the
burning body At least G 900 DeonIe
witnessed the horrible fate of the
negro. Many remained until might
fall, augmenting the blaze until the
body was entirely consumed. They
then departed for their homes quietly.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
kansas Mincrc to Strike.

Topeka. Aug. 27.-The employees of
the southern Kansas mining compa-
MES, known as the Big Four" will
strike Sept. /, according to w. L. A.
Johnson, state labor commissioner The
center of these mines is in Pittsburg
Kan, where the recent conference be-
tween miners and operators was held
without result. The companies refused
to make concessions and the question
as to whether a strike should be or.
dered was left 10 the different lodges
in the district. The miners are now
voting separately. Several hundred
men are employed In the district.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
IOWA YOUTH KILLS SNOWMAN.
Harley Cave Shoots Joe Sullivan at
CorrectionvIIIe.

Sioux City. Aug. 26.-J. Harley Cave.
young high school athlete. shot and
killed Joe Sullivan, candy butcher"
with wild west show at Correction
vile, Ia yesterday. The affair arose
over a row at the depot, where the
show was loading. Cave displayed
a re' olver and the showmen chased
him 10 hotel At the door he
stopped and fired. killing Sullivan.
After the shooting the show attaches
were wild, threatening to hang Cave
and to shoot him. and when they found
they were unable to get at him, hc
having escaped into an upstairs room.
they threatened to burn the building
and started in to demolish it. Major
Lilly. "Pawnee Bill" helped quiet
the crowd and with the town
officers assisted Cave to escape.
Cave came to Sioux City anG gave
himself up to the sheriff He Is con
fined in the county Jail.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
GET suLrANs PROMISE TO PAY.
Interference With Quays Contract Is
Expensive If Ever Liquidated.

Constantinople, Aug. 27. - The
amount of the indemnity which the
sultan agrees TO pay the Quays COM
pany for interference with its rights
is 100000 francs. The sultan will also
pay 100000 francs to Frenchman on
account of the seizing of his lands in
Albania. The Quays company re-
nounces for a year the clause in It's
concession regarding the transfer of
the quays to Turkey, only it is believed
TO save appearances for the sultan.
NJ. Constans, the French amDassa-
dor. after making farewell calls on his
colleagues. left here yesterday on
board the Vautour, for STEAMBOAT,
where he will take the train.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
Steel Workers Stay Away.

Chicago, Aug. 26.-The only visible
result of the mass meeting of trades
unionists and sympathizers held in
South Chicago yesterday was the dec
laration of one skilled worker. Robert
Collins, that he would not again enter
the mill until the strike was settled
The steel workers whom the meeting
was designed to reach were not pres
ent in large numbers. All the speak
ers were earnest in advocating a
strike on the part of the steel work
ers. About 500 people were present
at the meeting. and it is said only
eight of these We're steel workers.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
Rurnlna of Abe Wlldner.

Sherman, Tex, Aug. GA number
of people who witnessed the burning
of Abe Wildner at Red Branch, In this
county, Tuesday afternoon have been
in Sherman today. The negro con
fessed to the crime Of numbering Mrs.
Caldwell. Wildner was chained to an
elm tree, dried sorghum hay piled
about his feet and limbs and wood
piled to his shoulders. Mr.. Caldwell,
the husband OF the victim. applied the
match and Wildner was burned Ac.
cording to eye.witnesses he burned
21 minutes before life was extinct.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
In SIGHT
STEEL oTRIKERs NOT SEEKING
r!EDlATtoN.
Nevertheless Civic Federation viii
Continue It's Efforts in This Direc-
tion-u the Meantime Eosi. Sides
Arc Claiming Upper Hand.

Pittsburg, Aug. 27.-Tho reported
peace negotiations for the settlement
of the strike through the mediation
of disinterested parties-ofiicials and
members of the National Civic l11!Isra-
tion-received q jolt when President
Shaffer Of the Amalgainated assOcia-
tion declared absolutely that he had
no official knowledge of such PR :ced
ings and that If such a move had been
started, it did not have the official
sanction of the organization. Never
theless the subject will not down, anil
the committee of the Civic Federation,
already prominent in the matter, IS
prepared to carry On negotiations, and
will, If necessary, endeavor to secure
the good Offices of Archbishop Ireland,
Bishop Potter, Daniel Hanna, and Seth
Low, members of their organization.
to give such prominence to the COM
nittee that the proposal will be re-
ceived by the steel corporation. In
the meantime both sides to the con-
troversy made claims to victory.
President Shaffer said that so far
es the officials CT the organization are
concerned. they are satisfied that the
attempts OF the officials of the trust to
operate the plants in Pittsburg have
been futile and that while there is ap-
parently lot of men at work and the
machinery is in operation, practically
no product is being turned out.
The officials of the various plants
that have been started during the past
week in Pittsburg say they have made
gains in all of them.
When the Lower Union Mills of the
Carnegie Co, in Lawrenceville, We're
ready to start up last night the off,
cia;s discovered they were short about
so of the skilled men who had been
working there up to yesterday. AS a
result two of the roughing mills were
idle, the 12-inch mill crippled. the plate
mill was only operated about half the
number of heats and the nine-inch mill
is still ont and will not be operated.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
PlckETs STILL ON DUTY.
Striking Chicago Machinists Ignore In
Junction of Judge kohlsaat.

Chicago, Aug. 26.-Striliing ma
chinists of the Allis- Chambers and the
Gates Iron works continued picEeting
the plants. yesterday. despite the terl-
porary injunction issued by Judge
Kohisaat. Pickets aboundcd at both
plants during the day, and it is re-
ported that five imported machinists
employed at the Gates works, who
ventured outside the plant. were way
laid and severely beaten by friends
of the strikers. Former Governor
John P. Altgeld has been asked to fight
the injunction on the part of the striil-
ers, but. it is said, had refused to take
charge Of the case, except In an ad-
visory capacity.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
BRIDGE eiRDsRs KILL FOUR.
Crush Three Hen and Knock Four
Others Into River.

Columbia, S. c., Aug. 27.-An acci-
dent at the bridge which the Southern
railway is constructing across the Con-
garee river yesterday caused the death
Of four men. One other was fatally
and two more seriously injured. Tn"
accident was caused by the falling cf
two steel girders, weighing - tons
each. The two girders We're hoisted
about midway of the river above tho
bridge. The rains CT the night previ-
Gus probably had caused the ropes
holding them IN place to slip. Tho
crash came without the slightest warn
ing. There were rs people on the
bridge, spectators and workmen.
Three of the men were pinned to
the bridge and killed instantly and
four more were knocked into the river,
two of whom were rescued by a gov
ernment tug.
The dead: S. ]. Castleberry, Reu-
ben Alsto2. Jacob Debais, Jim Reese.
The injured: David Stiles, fatally;
A. T. Thornton, seriously; Sam Will
fred, seriously.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
SHERIFF CAPTURES WARD.
Prisoner Must Answer to Charge OF
Murder.

Deadwood. $. D., Aug. 2G.-W. II.
Ward, who is charged with the murder
of the Sheppard brothers at Puma,
was captured near Devil's Tower. so
miles northwest Of this city. Al
though the place where Ward was
taken is across the wyoming line, the
prisoner agreed to return without re-
QUESTION papers Ward viii be tried
for the murder OF three men.
He utterly refused to say a word to
the shcrii about anything pertaining
to the killing Of the Sheppard brothers.
While feeling is high in the matter
there will be no violence shown the
man. Sheriff DOZEN brought him over.
land I'm a buggy.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR..
FORTY THOUSAND IN LINE ATTY
LOUISVILLE.
Reception ;rau1urateo ocrice of Bril-
liant Cntsrtainr1ento Planned for the
Vistcrs-Denver and Cincinnati in
the Lead fer Next Meeting P!aoc.

the Lead fer Next Meeting Place.
Louisville, Aug. 27.-Tho 2Stl trien-
mia! conc!ave OF the granG encamp-
meut vi Knights Templar began acre
today. Major John II. l.. Leathers,
grend marshal of the big par1de, ex.
poets that at least 10000 sir knights
will be in line when the procession
moves. This pageant as planned will
extend cyer route OF four I.-les and
will be the crowning glory OF ne CON
ciave. Knights Templar from nearly
every city OF the country, including
even Honolulu will be in line
The course of the parade is 2 lutter-
ing show of bunting, flags and stream
sre, and nearly every one OF them will
present to the marchers some sign of
welcome. Precautions to aep tho
streets clear have been adopted.
Incoming trains clogged the tracks
about the city yesterday and by mid
night all but q few scattered COM
mauderies had arrived and been escort
ed to the quarters. From ten to so
trains arrived over every railroad en-
tering the city and it is estimated that
there are 10000 visitors here. Hotels
are crowded to the doors with guests
and visitors are also occupying steam
boats moored at the wharf and Pull
man sleepers placed in different parts.
of the city. The various Kentucky
communicates were divided into de-
tachments and. accompanied by brass
bands, met incoming delegations at the
depots and escorted them to their quar-
ters. Rain during the afternoon
drcnched the draperies of the build
ings, but they suffered no material
damage generally.
Grand General George NJ. Noulton of
Chicago stated last. night that the cleo
tion of officers tomorrow would un-
doubtedly be the usual perrunctory af-
fair it has been for years past Grand
Master LLOYD will retire and be sue
ceeded by Deputy Grand Master Stod-
dard of Texas. Officers under him will
each advance one grade. This will
leave one vacancy to be contested for
the junior grand wardenship A hot
sk!rmish is expected. In connection
with this office nearly every grand
commander at the conclave is regarded
as candidate. and great deal Of cleo
tioneering Is being done.
The selection OF the meeting
place for the next conclave will be the
last subject to come before the con
clave. Denver and Cincinnati are in
line for the meeting, while St. Louis
and various cities of New England are
regarded as possibilities.
The city was a grand glow of Lights
last night, when the festivities of the
week were inaugurated at the customs
house with a reception to grand en-
campment officers and ladies'. Grand
Commander Jefferson of Kentucky
made a brief address Of welcome. to
which Grand Master Lloyd responded
happily.
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
Negroes Driven out Of Stroud.

Stroud. o. T.. Aug. 27.-The desire
to run ell negroes from territory towns
started at Sapulpa has reached to
Stroud and a mob Of gamblers and
toughs has driven all the blacks from
town, In addition they tore down the
houses of two negroes and burned tho
buildings and contents. The trouble
started when negro attempted To-
stab white man. Tho marshal has
not intcrlor1l so Tar,
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
STORM AT MINNEAPOLIS.
Damaging Wind Accompanies Rain
and Hail-Many Windows Broken.

Minneapolis, Aug. 26.-Minneapolis
experienced a fierce rain, wind and
hail storm last e--,ning. which did
much damage in the city and vicinity.
In the business section of the city
large plate glass windows were
blown from their castings and smashed
on the sidewalk. The car system
of the city was demoralized for three
hours. the trolley lines being crossed
with those of other companies. AT
one of the great steel elevators the
heavy cupola was blown from the
building. smashing a house nearby.
the residents narrowly escaping injury.
In the residence sections many WIN
dows in the houses were blown out.
trees blown down and much havoc
creatCd
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
Heavy Lncses From Eorent Elrcn.

London. Aug. 26.-"The total losses
from the recent forest aros, which
have partially destroyed several towns.
are estimated at sj0.0OO,00O." says t.
dispatch from St Petersburg TO the
Daily Mail. The fires have been
mostly incendiary and are attributed
to the Jews. It is estimated that
250.00O acres of forests have been de.
stroyed and 1877 villages completely
or partially wiped out"
Gilpin observer., 1901-08-29
EulaarIsne eurn Turte.

London. Aug 27-spccUl dis
patches from Otasaa and Vienna give
uucoudrmrd reports ot Euraisl afro
cities IN the hin dIstrct1 of Armeuiu
ard of fighting between tnp Tuila und
Lulrnriaul ,n Macedonia several per-
sons being killed at paws0nvI'a An
other dispatch suys that the Bulga
r,uus seized FIVE Turks, dfcnchcd thom
with petroleum and burned thom alive