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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14

The school election last Monday was
certainly the quietest school election
ever held in this city, very little interest
being taken. and only 50 votes cast, less
than one sixth the voters in the district.
There was only one ticket in the field,
that bearing the name of j. r. Conrey,
who received s1svotes, f. S. Benetiel o.,
A. Blakesly 1, w. S. Chandler l. MIR.
Conrey has served on the school board
the past three years and everybody was
satisfied to have him remain another
term, so he had no opposition. 1t was
worthy compliment to him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14

There. are already three hundred rural
free delivery mail routes in Iowa with
applications on file for tifty.two more.
The routes are twenty five miles in
length and not less than hundred
houses must be situated on a route.
The instructions to the special agents
entrusted with the duty of passing upon
proposed new routes are to establish
routes on basis looking to their per-
assured fact that free rural mail deliv.
cry has come to stay.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14

j. w. Bowman has sold his big nipple.
ment and harness store in this city to
an Ottumwa company which will do
business under the firm name of The
Lane Implement Go. The business will
be in charge of Mr.. r. NJ. Lane, broth
er of County Recorder Charles Lane,
who has been engaged for some years in
the implement business at Weldon. The
deal was spot cash transaction. MIR.
Bowman, after an active business career
Of over thirty years, will take much
needed rest from the cares of business,
and as sotsn as the weather is warm
enough will leave with his family for a
years travel in the south, going by
team, in the hope that he will regain his
health.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14

orlean molasses at Empire Bakery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14

tits a boy, Harry! Open all the To-
cent cigars in the house" That's the
message Harry Shumway received over
the phone at the store shortly before
noon last Fridayfrom Lew Van Werden.
Since then Lew has been stepping as
high as a horse with the blind staggers,
and his cup Of joy has been bubbling
over, for the hoy is dandy and looks
just like his dad. Dainty birth cards
have been received by friends with the
announcement that the boy has been
christened Charles Dekalb Van Werden
and weighed exactly seven pounds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14

If you want attractive horse bills
bring your work to THE REPORTER office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
FOR LADIES'.

SELF celebrated Lady Elgin $3.50
Black kid, very fine and soft 200
A special line of new shapes 2.35
Finest OF shoe making ..... IFS
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12
BOWLS FOLLOWING GOLF.
signs of n Revival of the Ancient
and Historic Game In
England.

There are signs and symptoms Of
revived interest in the game OF
bowls, one of the oldest outdoor pas
times. In its heydey bowls ran
archery very close-so close, indeed,
that in the interests of national de-
Tense il was deemed essential to dis
courage the game. Thus it was, prob
ably, that the pastime came to be
looked upon as having something OF
an Illicit character, and for time
was more or less associated with
houses of entertainment which were
not always of the best repute. But,
in spite of the ban of bygone CEN
turtles. the bowling green has sur
vived. more especially in the north
of England and in Scotland, says the
London Mail. Nor can there lie any
more delightful game than bowls for
summer evening, more especially
for those who have attained 70 an
age where such lively physical exer-
tons as are involved by cricket and
tennis become a little unwelcome.
Golf. there is no question, owes
much Of its recent popularity in Eng
land 10 the circumstances that il is
an old mans as we'll as young
mans game. In this respect bowls
is a distinctly competitive pastime
for in village bowling clubs-and. for
the matter of that, on municipal
bowling greens, for such places eN-
ist-it is invariably the older men
who are the more expert, as well as
the more jealous, players.
OF all historical games of bowls
the most celebrated was that which
was in progress on Plymouth Hoe
when news came Of the spanish ar
mazda. such Is the confidence when
the pastime begets that Sir Francis
Drake continued to bowl AZ the jack,
merely remarking that there was
time 10 finish the game and 70 beat
the Spaniards as weil. The incident
is worth recalling. IL only as show
ing that the northern counties had
no monopoly Of the game.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12
A BLAcESMITH'S STORY.
He Tells What May Happen to a Strong
Man with Hard Muscles.

man Win k1Alu NAusCAt-s
"Up to the spring of 1885," he says, 81
was all right, and swung ny big sledge as
! would tack hammer. Then began to
be out of sorts. After every meal l had
pain and distress, and | began to losa
weight and strength.
"0ne day a man came along TO have ID
horse shod, and told him how felt. be
said ought to try the new medicine named
Calcura Solvent, discovered by DIR. David
Kennedy.
"Well, I got a bottle the next day.
When | had used three bottles / could eat
with no trouble TO follow. Then picked
up my strength, and have kept right along
with my work ever since. My stomach
and liver are all right, and heart trouble
that used to bother me-with short breath
that is gone too"
Health and hard muscles are not always
found together. Athletes are likely to
weak in the stomach, liver, kidney I'D
heart. A man may lift 800 pounds and
drop dead the next minute. Look out for
your digestion and your general health,
and let your strength take care of itself.
If your druggist is out of Calcura Sol
vent, send 500 to DIR. David Kennedy,
Kennedy Row, Kingston, N. Y. express
prepaid. Write for free sample bottle.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12
ROMANCE OF A JAIL.
Came 20 Her Husband for
Prisons bread.

Paddy sat in his chair on the bridge
and watched the visitors narrowly.
Thirty years of service as keeper in
the city prison, seven days in The
week, and u hours every day. had not
tended to soften the lines of his face,
nor to increase his confidence in hui
man nature. He had to see that no
visitor handed anything to the prison
ers. Although the utmost vigilance
was exercised, many things that had
no right in the prison were found in
the cells. Only the day before man
confined on his tier had been found
under. the influence of narcotics, and
the roasting" he had received at the
hands of the warden made Paddy
more careful on this particular day,
says the New York Times.
A wee little woman had toiled up
the narrow. winding stairs TO Paddy's
tier every day for the past three
weeks to see one of his charges. Her
husband had been arrested on a
charge of larceny from his employers,
and she had been left to shift for
herself. Paddy learned that she had
no friends in the great city, and was
too proud to tell her people in the
country town where she and her hus-
band formerly lived of their shame.
Day after day she had come, and day
after day she looked more pale and
wan. Paddy saw this, but he saw a
great deal of misery every day, and
when she had passed from him on
her way to the door of her husbands
cell, Paddy promptly forgot her
troubles for those of his own.
But this day, as she arrived at the
top of the stairs, she staggered and
would have fallen but for Paddy. who
ran and caught her. She steadied her
self, and murmuring something about
anxiety and worry" she passed on.
A few minutes later Paddy was
aroused by seeing her place her hand
kerchief against the bars of her hus-
bands cell in a way that he had be-
come familiar with. He arose from his
chair and crept up behind her noise
lessly. What he saw explained the
woman's faintness. Her husband was
breaking off pieces of the prison
bread and handing it TO her, while
she ate it under cover Of her hand
kerchief.
The keeper went up and touched
her on the shoulder. Confronted, she
told her pitiful story The little
money she had was exhausted few
DAYS after her husband was arrested,
and little by little she had pawned
everything she had. Finally there was
nothing left except the clothes she
wore, and she had had nothing TO eat
save the prison bread for q whole
week. Going down into his pocket,
this big-hearted, grim-faced man
gave her money, and insisted on her
going Immediately TO nearby res
taurant and "illing up" Thereafter
he saw to her daily wants, and not
only called in the prison angel" but
visited the judge and district attorney
himself. and finally obtained the re-
lease of the husband.
As the man passed out TO freedom.
Paddy said: "If / see yer back here
ag'in, I'll break yer face. Now go
home and take III best care ye know
how of the little woman that kept We
from goin' up tn river"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12

"Nothine that is produced in this
country IS ever quite good enough
for Mrs. Wnloughby," declared Miss
Frocks. Everything must be i'm
ported"
That's true" added Miss Kittish
aShe even carried her prejudice
against domestic goods 50 far as g
marry an imported huS band DE
troit Free Press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12
Dr. Pierce's Fa-
|vorife Prescription
doubles a Mothers
Joys and Halves Her
SORROWS.

II does this by a prenatal pre-
Enaration in which the mother finds
herself growing stronger instead of
E,veaker with each month Instead
Iii nausea and nervousness, there are
healthy appetite, quiet nerves, and
Refreshing sleep. The minds con-
|tent keeps pace with the body's
|comfort. There is no anxiety, no
dread of the approaching time of
travail. When the birth hour
comes il is practically painless, the
Recovery is rapid, and the mother
finds herself abundantly able to
nurse her child.
eFavorite Prescription contains
no alcohol, neither opium, cocaine,
nor any other narcotic.
Sick women are invited TO con-
suit DR.. Pierce by letter free Of
charge, and 50 obtain without cost
1.-THE advice of a specialist in the
diseases peculiar to women, All
correspondence strictly private and
sacredly confidential. Address DR..
In V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Mrs. Annie Biacker, 679 Catherine Street,
syracuse, n v writes. ryour medicines have
s,ue wonders for me For years my health was
,erv poor. had four misoarriages. b.. SINCE
tsking DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and
Golden Medical Discovery have much better
hs.ith and now ! have q hne healthy baby
II heve recommended your medicines 10 several
n nv friends and they have been benefited by
ihemLr
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure
dizziness and sick headache.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12

Columbus rose. The fateful egg
Had just been broken, and the eouruers
saw
with wonderment the skill Of one who
seemed
BY his sheer nerve to conquer natural
law
THAT i the way you do ~" said the king.
''You take the egg, and whack Il down,
compactly2"
Columbus smiled, and, bowling, made re-
spouse:
That. royal higsness, IS the trick, eggs
actlyw
Chicago Journal
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12
Di.piaying Hi. Caution.

81 noticed he was unusually formal
and circumspect in his behavior" she
told her dearest friend. "and thought
at first / had offended him in some
way"
He'd your"
"Oh, no. As soon as Brother Willie
came in and got TIE photograph he had
inadvertently left on the table every
thing was al right again."-Chicago
Post.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12

A bank clerk was accosted by the
youthful son of his neighbor.
"Say, Mr.. -, does your bank whis-
tle?.
whistle? No, my boy. Why?'
''Pa said he owed your bank $500 and
he was going to let it whistle for it. -
indianapolis News.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12

"Well, and what have you learned
at college, Clarice?' we asked, anx-
ious TO know how our niece had
profted by her residence at distant
institution of learning.
Il learned 20 do up my hair in 10
different ways" replied she, proudly.
Detroit Free Press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12

'You say that am your first love,
Edgar, and yet everybody knows that
you have been counting any number
of girls all summer"
'Yes, dear-but-vou forget ] am
beginning life entirely ANEW. Y.
Times
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12
Trouble. of Her own.

"The storm did a great deal of dam
age in our neighborhood. Blimber's
house was struck by lightning and set
on fire, and Jim Hollis farm was
burned with two valuable horses"
yes, and we had two quarts of
fresh milk soured by the thunder."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12
Adxnntnrenna Terms.

Il hear that you have compromised
your suit for damages against the +.
d. & Q. Railroad company"
"Yes"
"Advantageouslg?'
very"
'What were the terms?"
"They paid my lawyers BILL
Town Topics.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12

"Be sure you're right exclaimed
the confident philosopher, "and then
go aheadl'
"Be sure you're right" protested
the married man, ''and then get down
on your knees and ask to be forgivenl"
Puck
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12

Great Editor-That new society re-
porter won't do. He has not mastered
the first principles Of modern journal
ism.
Manager-Eh? What's the matteri
Great Editor-He says handsomely
dressed" instead of "smartly gowned.
". Y. Weekly.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12

The visitor-Of course you know
nothing of yellow journalism, up here.
The Villager-Wal, the ed'ter of the
Banner he now'n agin puts in items up
side deown SOS tew make folks read
'em. / reckon thet's sawter buff like,
amt it?-Detroit Free Press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12
Any pnr MouId Do.

Tess-You could never convince her
that Friday is an unlucky day to be
married.
Jess-Not superstitious, Ell?
Tess-O, she's superstitious enough,
but she's over 35. and still SINGLE
Philadelphia Press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12

Ethel Ton her natal day)-Isn't il
awful 70 think that we are a year
older every birthday
Gladys-Dear me, no. The awful
stage comes when we have to get a
year younger every bir;hday.-Judge.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12

would you can young Mr.. Caldwell
very cleverg'
"Clever? Why. he does not know
enough to come in out Of the SUM-
y Y Times
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12

First Jersey Mosquito think will
try a taste Of that baby over there.
second Jersey Mosquito-Aw. 60
tackle some one of your sizel-Brook-
fxu Eagle.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12

Harry-How do you thiEk ! am get
ting on with my cornet2
Fred-Firsi rate 7 expected TO hear
that some one, had killed you before
al- -s~av Gfg-fae
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY.
Corrected 10 June %, 1901.
GOING SOUTH
Trains leave Randolph as follows;

Corrected TO June 2s,isoi.
GOING SOUTH
Trains leave Randolph as follows
z II "A. MI.
Night Express for Boston and all New
England points. sleeping cars for Boston
via Lowell, also for Springfield run daily
sundays included.
10 ~ "A Nj.
Mail for Worcester, Boston and IL New York
Pullman parlor car 70 Boston and White RIVER
Junction % New York.
4 az p. M.
Limited Express for Boston and flor New
York, via springfield or New London
Pullman bnnet farlor gar % bos'on'
z ga H. MI.
Passenger for Windsor
GOING NORTH
L 40 a. MI.
Night Express for Nors-cal, ogdensburg,
Riehford, ottawa and tae westR sleeping
ear 70 Montreal daily.
q 25 "a. MI.
SUNDAYS only. Aoesar-'d1sionl for Sc
. 1B "a. MI.
Richfofd, connecting at Essex Junction with
Express for Troy, Albany and New York.
2 IA H. m.
Mail and Express train Tor Burlineton,
Cambridge Junction, ST. Adams, Rouse9
Point Ogdenshurg. Richford and Montreal
Pullman Parlor car 20 Montreal.
q 10 P. MI.
Express for Montreal. Pullman Parior car
to Montreal. and Pullman sleeping Gear -
Chicago Pullman Sleeper East Swanton 70
Buffalo via Grand Trunk.
r. 5. LOGAN,
Vice President and Genl Manager.
s. W. CUMMINGS,
General Passenger Agent.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1901-09-12
Alter Twenty Years
BY William Wendham.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Copyright, 1901, by Authors syndieate)
The Ely miner., 1901-03-22
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Willie-''I think I could die listen
ing to Miss Triller sing" Cy Nick
"Oh, you may feel like dying, but
you'll pull through; I've been through
it often" columbus CO., State Jour-
nal.
Acceptable.-She-"Yes, your poe
try sounds pretty, but 1 haven't the
least idea what it means" He
"Eureka! Then 1 may hope to get
into the leading magazines" s."-Phila-
delphia Bulletin.
Stranger-"It seems rather strange
that you should complain about your
best friend because he took your
part" Hamphat-"I'm an actor, sir,
and I wanted the part myself
Philadelphia Press.
"a Pennsylvania junk dealer sold
his wife to the ashman for so cents"
swell, if she's that sort of wife,
I'll bet the ashman will be around in
few days, asking pay for carting
her away.'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"Why are those benches blocking
the fire escapes?" the manager was
asked. "They are only there tenn
porarily. To-day's performance is SO
crowded we took them out to make
more standing room" m."-Philadelphia
Times.
Mrs. Greene-'I suppose the Chit
lings are awfully stuck up since they
got that money from Mrs. Cuttings
uncle?" Mrs. Gray-"Not so much as
one might have supposed; but no.
tice that when they have mince-meat
on the table they call it croquettes;
it used to be plain hash."-Boston
Transcript.
''See here, SIR" exclaimed the sue
cessful manufacturer to his dilatory
bookkeeper, "you are not as attentive
to business as you might be. It has
been my rule through life to be at
my desk early and late, and" "Me,
too," replied he. Sometimes I get
there early and sometimes late."-
Philadelphia Catholic Standard and
Times.
The Ely miner., 1901-03-22
He Reversed.

"Why, what's the matter, daugh
ter? Been married but brief month
and weeping so bitterly! Tell me
what is the trouble. Surely you and
Jack haven't quarreled already, have
your"
"No, mamma"
"And he hasn't gone away and left
you, I'm sure"
"Oh, no, mamma! Jack wouldn't
be quite as mean as that"
"Then what in the world can have
happened to make you so miserable
Is Jack in trouble mean, has he
met with any reverses?"
"Yes, mamma, that's it! His re.
verses. When he was courting me he
never left the house till 12 o'clock OF
after and now he's reversed that rule
and never comes home till about that
time" Dispatch.
The Ely miner., 1901-03-22

bottom and she filled. 1t was still dark
and little could be made out as to where
they were, but they supposed they
were on the shore of the mainland. AS
morning dawned the east wind began
to freshen; the Galley was driven fur
ther in and the crew could see nothing
but the outlines of bare rock. By
means of spar they got out upon a
projecting ledge and waited for full
daylight to see what was to be done.
The weather soon settled everything
for them. The wind increased and
made it impossible for them to return
to the vessel, and before sundown of
that short day she had gone all to
pieces. The only things they were able
to save were a few planks and spars,
one small piece of canvas, not much
larger than cheese cloth, and half a
cheese.
They began to look about them, and
to consider what direction to take to
seek shelter and succor. Still suppos-
ing themselves on the mainland some
where, what was their CONSERVATION
at discovering they were on bare,
bleak island, hardly more than one
acre in extent. They could dimly see
land on their right, six miles away, a
wild, uninhabited coast, at that date,
where now is the popular seaside resort
of York.
The situation at once seemed hope
less to officers and men; starvation or
death from cold and exposure their al
most certain fate. They had no means
of kindling fire, and nothing to burn
if they had, nor any food or water. At
first they tried to cheer each other up,
and they prayed to God every day for
rescue; four men kneeling to each
point of the compass, at the captains
suggestion, and then together. Even
the Old Herring and Mate Endel joined
in the prayers; the mate silently, but
the Old Herring could not pray so
mutely; he had to mutter to himself,
and often broke out into loud and
hearty tones, in language almost unin-
telligible, yet doubtless plain to his
Creator. All the while a watch was
kept day and night for any passing ves-
sci. They slept in a crevice of ledge,
somewhat sheltered from the wind
covered only by the bit of canvas they
had saved, and so close together for
warmth that no one could turn unless
all turned. They found little frozen
water in hollows on the higher parts
of the island which served to appease
their thirst. The cheese was soon gone.
The Ely miner., 1901-03-22

They now subsisted entirely on kelp,
the little mucilaginous bladders of
rockweed, and mussels, three day tc
each man.
On the fourth day the cook, Peter
Salter, died. He was never well man
and succumbed quietly to cold and
hunger. They buried him at low tide
at the foot of the lodges, as there was
not shovelful of earth on the whole
island, and covered his body with sea-
weed and stones.
The strain upon their enfeebled
bodies began to affect their minds;
famine, thirst and cold combined to
change their instincts into those of
savages. The weaker men were often
robbed of their allotted three mus
sells day, and had not the strength to
fight for them.
On the last day of December the car
penter died, and the captain had
scarcely authority and strength
enough left to keep the body from be-
ing devoured. Two of the ADLER men
built small raft and attempted to
reach the shore, but were lost. The
company was now reduced to II men.
On the 4th of January of the new
year, early in the afternoon, the Old
Herring, who had been somewhat re-
stored in his faculties, Heaven knew
how, but his voice quite gone, came to
Capt. Deane, pointing his finger toward
the northwest. There was a strange,
unearthly look in his eyes as he held
his hand steadily in that one direction.
The captain could make out nothing.
He called the others; they all came
and stood under the signal. No one
appeared to discover anything on the
horizon. He still pointed and his eyes
dilated as he looked. All at once he
threw up his hands and fell on his
knees.
1t was sail. Soon all saw it. Slowly
it came into view, going westward, and
bearing apparently for Portsmouth
harbor. The captain ordered the men
to scatter over the island and keep
moving about, waving anything they
could get their hands on, if only sea-
weed, so as to attract attention, if pos
sible. He himself climbed the spar and
shook out the canvas and the bunch of
rags. 1t was an hour before the vessel
came distinctly into view. She did not
appear to see the signals. At any rate
she did not change her course. The
shipwrecked men felt this was their
last chance of rescue; that in a few
days more they must all miserably
perish, and they watched with the in
tensity of doomed souls. The vessel, a
small undecked fishing sloop, was now
getting past the point where, had she
seen the signals, she. would naturally
have turned, when they saw her sud-
denly change her course and bear down
for the island Then they knew they
were saved. They shouted and wept
for joy. The Old Herring recovered his
voice in an instant. But some of the
men, by the sudden revulsion from the
long agony, fell down in dead faint
and were so nearly lifeless that they
had to be carried aboard the rescuing
vessel