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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18
No Rioht to Uqliness.

The woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper will always have
friends, but one who would be attractive
must keep her health. If she is weak,
sickly and all run down, she will be
nervous and irritable. If she has con.
stipation or kidney trouble, her impure
blood will cause pimples, blotches, akin
eruptions and wretched complexion.
Electric Bitters is the best medicine in
the world to regulate stomach, liver and
kidneys and to purify the blood. 1t
gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth
velvety skin, rich complexion. 1t will
make good looking, charming woman
of run down invalid. Only so cents at
L. Van Werden's drug store.
oA9ToRIA.
Bear. the The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature .; Ie,nzZzszSw
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18
4 Testimonial from Old England.

II consider Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy the best in the world for bron-
chitis," says Mr.. VIM. Savory, of War
rington, Eng. sit has saved my wife's
life, she having been a martyr to bron-
chitis for over six years, being most of
the time confined to her bed. She is
now quite WE'LL" 1t is great pleasure
to the manufacturers of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy to be able to publish
testimonials Of this character. They
show that great good is being done,
pain and suffering relieved and valuable
lives restored to health and happiness
by this remedy. 1t is for sale by w. A.
Alexander, druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18
Powder Mill Explosion

Removes everything in sight; SO do
drastic mineral pills, but both are
mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite the
delicate machinery Of your body with
calomel, croten oil or aloes pills, when
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, which are
gentle as q gentle breeze, do the work
perfectly. Cures headache, constipa.
ton. Only Csc at l.. Van Werden's
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18
A Remedy for the Grippe.

A remedy recommended for patients affiict
ed with the grippe is Kemp's Balsam. which
is es 2ecially adapted for the throat and lungs
Don't wait for the first symptoms Of the dis
ease; get bottle to day and keep 1t for use
grippe has a tendency to bring on pneumonia.
kemp's Balsam prevents this by keeping the
| cough loose and the lungs free from infiamma
zion. All druggists sell Kemp's Balsam at
a5c. and SOC. 28.4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18
Trust Those Who Have Tried.

Trust those WHO HdVe Tried.
l suffered from catarrh of the worst
kind and never hoped for cure, but
Ely's Cream Balm seems to do even
that.-Oscar Ostrom, 45 Warren Ave-,
Chicago, Ill.
l suffered from catarrh; it got so bad
could not work; l used Ely's Cream
Balm and am entirely well.-A. 9.
Clarke, 34l Shawmut Ave-, Boston,
Mass.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing. Sold by druggists at SO cents
or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren ST..
New York.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18

e Wanted-c Capable. reliable person In every
county to represent large company OF solid
financial reputattoni $685. salary per year
payable weekly; s. per day absolutely sure
and all expenses; straight, bona hde. definite
day and expense money advanced each week.
Standard House, 1874 Dearborn, ST. Chicago.
21.16t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18

Llst'of Letters UnCalled For.
ing uncalled for at the postoffice in Leon
Iowa, for the week ending April 4,
1901.
Ernest Little, Mrs. Francis Willis.
In calling for the above please say "ad-
vertised." JOHN LEDaERwOoD, P. M.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-04-18
Cheap Goods Dear
At Any Price!


The above oft repeated saying, which is doubly true
the implement line We proclaim again that not
cheap house. We sell good goods the very best the market
ured by good reliable factory have fixed value and only
those who buy very large quantities get the inside
WHEN YOU SEE firm advertising some article below the
to manufacture it. you should look upon it snare laid
Ito enp you The goods they offer usually made by
lisrepuabe factory that makes pretentions to making
standard TOOLS but rather cater to racket store who with
their flaming adv catch the cheap trade No danger Of
wide awake up date hustng farmer being caught by them
They too smart Our long experience with farmers has
demonstrated that they are rule, about the most
class ever went up against. THEY WANT THE BEST
tools made and they buy them Of worth the We
do not pretend compete price with racket stores We tell
canddy cannot for the class Of goods offered by
racket store dealers would ruin the reputation Of exclusive
implement dealer who caters to trade
|BOWSHER Sc BIDDlSON.
Leon. Lamont. pIeasanton, Weldon. GAINESVILLE.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-05-09

ing killed the second railroad tax bill.
This measure was drawn by the tax
commission and provided for the ad
valorem tax system, or that railroad
property should be assessed the
same as all other holdings. There was
a long debate. A feature of the
session was a vigorous and earnest eff
fort made by Assemblyman Benson
to secure favorable action on his bill
providing for the publication of
school text books by the state and
their sale at cost. Despite sturdy op.
position Mr.. Benson carried the bill
to third reading. Among the meas.
ures advanced were Senator Stout's
allowing students living in Wiscon.
sin to enter the university without a
naturalization fee. The bills which
opened the flood gates of oratory were
of less Importance. Among them
were the measure making telegraph
companies liable for damages in case
of delayed messages which was down
on the calendar for indefinite post
ponement, the Stout bill making the
owners of traction engines weighing
Is tons or over liable for damages
caused in crossing bridges and the
Fearne bill depriving the employees in
the capitol of the usual half holiday
on Saturdays. The telegraph liza
bility measure was Indefinitely post
poned, the Fearne bill was killed and
the other advanced
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-05-09

Madison, May 3.-The senate com
mittee on privileges and elections m
| troduced a bill to amend the present
caucus and convention laws. It's pTi l.
cipal provisions are to do away with
proxies, to provide for nominations by
q plurality vote instead of by a ma
jority as heretofore, to provide for an
open ballot and to make an aye and no
vote necessary on every question that
comes before conventions. Senator
Mosher's bill authorizing the governor
to put in an electric lighting plant
for the capitol was passed The
senate COncurred in the Frost
mortgage bill without discussion or
opposition. This is the only taxation
stitute to No. TBS, which was the
has been been passed at this session,
and though it can give no such ,elice
as the railroad bills framed by the
tax commission, it is thought to be q
step in the right direction by pra"
ticalIy all those interested in tax re-
form. Senator Mills bill reducing
the state oil inspectOrship TO a
salaried position with pay at $500 a
year was passed. Senator O'Neirs
bill providing for a woman factory
inspector was passed 25 to 2, and
Senator Martins measure for one
woman member of the state board IF
control was ordered to a third read
ing. The Dodge wage exemption bill
sent in from the assembly was killed,
13 to IA. Green's bill prohibiting at-
torneys signing nomination papers
and Miller's providing for biennial
municipal elections were killed.
County primary elections by local
option. That will be the first ap-
plication of the primary principle in
Wisconsin if Gov. La Toilette does lot
interpOse a Veto The matter is 'ul
to him" now, as the assembly CON
cured in Senator Hagemeister's sub.
stitutte to No. 73s, which was tn
duplicate of the Stevens bill that Mt
Miller had introduced in the dppar
house. The final battle was fought
out in the lower house, with Hobbies
thronged and vast interest cenLaring
in the proceedings. Mr.. Stevens
tried to have a committee on con
ference to adjust the difference be-
tween the two houses. This was
beaten, As to As, the vote being:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-05-09
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PLANTATION.
| felt as If had committed a crime;
| did not know whether the time had
stood still or If hours had passed,
when n door was flung open and a
loud, heavy footstep approached my
room. had no light, but | recognized
the muscular form of my step-father,
who now closed the door behind him.
Where are your" he asked curtly.
rose from my chair beside the
stove. Here" said !, but in voice
which was scarcely audible.
GO up to your mother, she desires
to speak to you"
Does mamma know" | managed
to artlculate.
IF you have no more tact than to
send the Countess to her as 4
mediator, she surely knows it,
Il did not send the Countess-l
only conhded in her, because | had
to have some Onc--beCause---"
This excuse is Of no use now! my
poor wife is greatly agitated, and |
expect you to do all in your power to
quiet her. Come, and, If you please,
above all, no resistance"
went upstairs with trembling
| limbs. What would mamma do?
| Would her mothers heart speak,
would she save me? All, she could
not wish me to be made unhappy she
could mott She is in her bedroom"
said he, behind me, ! crossed the hall
and knocked at the door, Upon re-
ceiylng no reply, | turned the knob
and entered; he followed me.
shall never forget how mamma
looked. The room was brightly
lighted, n lamp depended from the
ceiling and upon the drcSsng-tabIe
the candles We're burning Mamma
had evidently been interrupted at her
toilette. She was pacing to and fro;
her marino.bluc GiIllcn gown, over
which was u dressing Jacket, rustled
at her every movement Her hair
was loose and was in disorder about
her temples, as If in bitter despair
she had passed both hands through il,
Her face was terribly changed, Of
oshon hue, her eyes sunkon and alb,
sent from nose to mouth ran a
strangely sharp lia", She seemed
unaware Of my presence.
Helene, here Is AnucIicao," cried
my stcp-rathcr in Il loud voice
Mamma" said !, stepping forward,
,mommo for Gnd,e eoI,r,"
Shc looked rosI mo and her hands
proenod hor boir oyos VOC CON.
sent, she exclaimed. eft Is woII Won
can rol"
"But mamma >" Iomontcd ovtord.
i,,.. -, ,,.,..,
Helene, talk nationally, calm your
self" He forced her into Il scat.
"You think II quite right and proper
for AnucIlcsc to accept the hand of
otto Won Brunkwilz%"
Her whole loum trcmbled as she
stared nxcGIy into spacr,
! "nolcnc. do not excite voussolr-p mt
an end to the mattc, .p,ak," bc dc.
! m0ndcd, severely.
! She noddcl her head like AN 9uto
maton. "Ycs-yrs y,s," Tho lce,
! word was almost n sbri.l,
"My dear marnlo," / criol on.
"No, mamma. Won ,,ooot von ln ma,
wish it," | cri,d ont oNo m,l,no
you cannot, YOU 10 not wi u ',,". nm
| rushed M to her rru unn, m.
knees, seized n tuIl pr hor rg,.... ~,
gN2cd anXiously i0t0 her face.
She pushed me back and nodded
nnFn without
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-05-09

cannot clearly remember, but this |
do know, that they were the most try
ing Of all those | have spent, that at
one blow they made of the child \
sorely tired woman. strong of will.
CHAPTER XIV.
about nine o'clock when finally
raised my head, and with burning
eyes stared into the darkness, like
one in despair What power has the
fellowship Of welded life if it can ever
destroy a mothers love! Into this
slavery they wanted to plunge me.
was to pass my life in one eternal
struggle with cowardiy senseless
mortal. An eternal vain struggle uu-
til my strength should be broken, for
was not as yielding, as easily in
| nucnced as mamma; | was, as the
Countess had said a combination Of
defiance, opposition and passion.
Flight rcsounded within me. What
remained to be done?
Standing at the window, had seen
| Friedrich go out, the doctor come and
go; then the carriage drove up,
probably to take Herr Wollmeyer to
| the superintendent's, and Frau Sell
mann to teh theater. Mamma surely
was in bed; she had taken her
draught-she took choral very
| frequently now--no one would bother
themselves about me until tomorrow
noon Then, however, they would
come to bid me dress myself
"prettily," and the comedy would be
gin, and heT-he....
| closed my eyes and fancied that
this waxen mans hand with the thin
fingers and the long nails reached
out for mine. that | had not the right
to push it angrily aside, that he was
walking beside me and whispering
"Annelcse!" that he could look at me
with is insulting glance, as much as
he liked .....
turned from the window, sought
my portfolio and matches with
trembling fingers and anxious heart
throbs. | wanted to write mamma a
letter of farewell. Mamma could
bpdit me- pl' Wouli hplh duOIl'El
child in her arms, a young, tender
life; she would hold it as she one
held me in the photograph which al
ways stood under papa's Writing-desf,
which he called his Madonna-picture
upon which | was scarcely rccogniz-
able in the midst Of laces aud ribbons
and upon which mamma looked 50
charming, as she leaned over me anl
smiled. Then | was possessed by
jealous rage; | took the picture ami
flung it upon the floor, then | collected
the pieces of glass and sought the
photograph which had fallen under
the chest of drawers, and when | ma
finally found it, pressed it to my fac"
and began to sob passionatcly.
This outburst brought me to my
senses. ! wanted to 20 away, and ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-05-09


sealed and stamped this note and
decided to post it at the station. then
the Countess would receive it the
roNt morning. | rose calmly anil
sought my school-baE, for | had noth-
Ing else in which to pack a few nee a.
sary articles. took with me some
linen, papa's photograph, New
Testament in which was written IN
papa's hand: "For His merciful kind
ness is great toward us; and the truth
of the Lord onduroth forever"
Never hofor had | felt so comforte |
by these words.
knew that at half-past ten train
left for Magdohurg; at Magdcburg |
would take the train for Thuringen.
and the following morning would be
with cousin, At present there was
no other asylum open to me. and I
felt as IL she were the only one who
could protect me,
If could but escape that morning,
| must do that, and then on indie.
pendontly, \ thousand times rathvr
/ the most frugal fare, then
| donned my Jacket, took NV far
cap and murf, hung the bag over nv
arm and left the house. Judging
from the tmmodcrate laughter issuiog
from the servants quarters. had no
, occasion to fear meeting any one IN
+ the court. Nor did meet any ona.
nor upon tao entire route from III ,
town to the station did come unoY
any one who knew mo; the chilly
wind kept all indoors, and indie, I
very rarely did n person stir out N
the evening in Wosterborg.
At least did not have Ia change
cousins hundrod.mark notc-thourA
II used it later--at the iIy.Hrht, |
office; my ready money served for Il
thtrd.class ticket to Magdenburr. I
travelled third-class. because | did not
know when | should be in position
70 pay my debt to the old lady A
Young cashier, who did not know me
save me the ticket. and. fortunately.
had not stood long upon the breezy
platform when the train steamed in.
To BE Continued.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-05-09

The beers blew up the railway track
ahead of a train bearing Cecil Rhodes
and nearly captured him.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-05-09

Mon the mousse by the same NOJe
refused to adhere to its amendment IN
favor of applying the primary priuci-
pie to city and county officials and
legislators, with a referendum clause
submitting the primary question to
the people next spring. After con
siderable sparring over parliamentary
points the Hagemeister substitute was
adopted, As to 46 This substitute
merely provides that county officers
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07

When the estate Of an American
capitalist reaches go. 1000. 900 every
body In the United States knows wh0
be II and his name is familiar wher-
ever newspapers are printed and read.
In Mexico. however, 1t 10 different
There are men In Mexico whose for
tunes run around the 100000 go marx
and are hardly known out Of their
own states One Of these 10 Don Luis
TefranSas Of chihuahua, formerly
governor Of that state. He 10 the lAry-
sst Individual land and cattle owner
In the world. It would surprise the
people Of Massachusetts to know that
one man In the southern republic was
the sole owner Of more land than ID
In that commonwealth. They would
hardly believe that one man In Mexico
could supply the whole city Of Boston
with beef from his own ranch and
never exhaust his herd.
Don Luis Terraxas ID sole owner Of
one ranch In the state OF ChihuahuA
that comprises 18 OOO, 900 acres of land
and has TO- 900 acres In other parts
6f the republic. On these ranches an
average OF 7SO, 900 head of cattle, 20O.-
900 sheep and 100000 horses Craze the
year around. He markets over 70, 900
head OF cattle every year and q. third
10 many sheep. This great ranch be-
gins at the city limits Of Chihuahua
and extends ITO miles north toward
M Paso. 1t Is over 100 miles wide
and extends into the richest part Of
the Sierra Madre mountains. Over
100000 acres of his estate is In good
state Of cultivation and is well i'm
proved. 1rE tt.5.,. I...
The Terrezas estate is estimated at
BOO 100000. Mexican money. Besides
his ranch interests he is the heaviest
stockholder In the Banco Mfnero, Chi
huahua: Agricultural and Mortgage
bank. City of Mexico; Banco Central
Mexicano, City Of Mexico; Anglo-Mex-
lean Banking Company, City of Mex
leo, and Mercantile bank Of Monterey.
and controls the Chihuahua woolen
mills, hour factory, packing company.
clothing factory, brewery and street
car system. besides being one of the
heavy owners of the Chihuahua & Pa
cifc railroad. 81
With all this colossal fortune Gen.
eral Terrazas lives a modest life. He
has an office and private bank In his
palatial residence In chihuahua, where
twenty clerks are employed to attend
to his Affairs. He seldom travels, pre-
fcrring to take trip to his ranch to
touring the country, and has visited
the United States but twice in his life
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07
NEW FAST TRAIN TO COLORADO

N Aisssssa Pasi0s Railway.
The Missouri Pacific Railway 10 now
operating double daily service from st.
Louis and Kansas City to points in
Colorado, Utah and the Pacific coast.
Trains leave 81. Louis =. m. and
1910 p. m. Kansas City s p. m. and 10
.. m, carrying through sleeping cars
between ct. Louis and San Francisco
without change. Excursion tickets
now on sale. For further information
addrsss Company's agents.
H. G. TOWNSEND,
G. P. 4 T. Agent. st. Louis. Mo.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07
G.P. 4 T. Agent. St. Louis. Mo.

1t is to be feared that when the peo-
pie OF New Jersey have exterminated
the mosquitoes In response to the al-
vice OF the scientific sharps some 9TH
Or sharp will rise up and tell them that
the mosquitoes are among mans best
friends, and they will be compelled to
Import the creatures and start hatch
cries.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07
HlIo - ~

4 6ef1san feeeoasoe A11t11 stAnk q
peor 4an q : hespatn3 = beEtse -
tAaAs . sieA ratisat - - zeWp hpe,
and be hoDss that thts fAct NiIi 49,
to syesssna IA pssjadies AGstnst ~
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07

Gee whizzw exclaimed the young
benedict, what ails this mince pie?"
why, nothing" replied his wife,
who was white ribboner. II fol.
lowed the recipe. except where it called
for brandy. substituted root beer for
that" 'Ae 'tfgs
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07
Ar. You Using Allen. root-E....

Arc You Using Aliens Foot.Ease?
1t 10 the only cure for Swollen,
1marting. Burning. Sweating Fest,
Corns and Dunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease. powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 26c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress. Allen 9. Olmstsd. Leroy. N. 7.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07
A ROYAL ESTATE
4 MEXICAN THE GREATEST or
INDIVIDUAL LAND OWNERS.

rssssssesas IAsgse TAAa ~ ssaAs -
Aassashasstts ts-IAFss-Qassesss - .
xnnsa Head - Casess-fvs Hanass1
fhsaasoa oAsao-nAAsss - Aneh Dssf
EssA Year - WsulA eapDay Dsstsa-D
s0FsAt DAakse aoA AaaafastaRss.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07
0llsspsI se. u.eeella.

A niliSea q collars ase scent svsry yeoe
upon tie gaRs Of basehal1. but AsEo q
this sun e, It cannst begaa - eaual the
anount gpant BY psopls In searcA ~
tne strength. and It y not . oestly eaa.
We urge these who have epent QUeA an1
last hops to Try HoststteF's 0teOoeA Dtt.
tef1. II strengthens The stomach. uAka0
digsstion easy and natural and careq
dyspspeie, constipation, blliouaba1D 81
Veak ktoneyA ~ -. :.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07

ys11e b Hsssaasy art3sas & AlsA n
ysuft 0uA. ffG
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07

IT 10 sometimes courtship before ma,
riaEe and .battieShip after.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07

Hanlin's Wizard Oil Co. send song
book frss. Your druggist sells the oil
and 1t stops pain.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07

III Satan were to lose his caudai ap-
r. g sa to epses f. s.y biz ts osas hs
6prings, no doubt. I am told all the Col.
orado Springs drug stores retail bad spir-
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07

Because hs lets his chance 70 by
~ One 1aAA y doomed to kaA:
Another wins because HIS chance
Camps right upon his tran. q
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07

rao ses bsiisvs Pisss cs.s fse csassnsssss
AAs ~ eqsal fse coughs a.A eoAs-.Joau ?
DoYna. TEi.isy spsiAgs. La. Feb. u ~
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07

A French clergyman has been writing
sermons in hts sleep. That must be worsl
than insomnia.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07

A chronic dyspeptic declares that the,
are but two kinds of cook1-tho1e m
can't cook and viii cook and those In
can cook and won't sf' -
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07

II IL doubtful II automobiles Will evel
supplant horses with the ultra-fnshton
able set. They have no tails to be cul
on.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07

Casual Observer-Red hair and rheuma-
usm seem to go together. Red Headed
One.Well, not with the consent OF the
red hair. please understand.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07
ARRs RANn

I1rsee mon nsaasscssrsr - vssssr, sssene nsl-
tasfaas ssaraatssA % sssss4y o. noes5 ss1ea1s1
9fAy Dtstps Worries rsats nA1s so veae -. -
Shek etraee Wesst61 WoeAtAg Hate, o
heeo B1us OVeseal, stfoAg. -
= ss4esia0 staes siss Of vsiet ~ isagsA e ~,
y % 49, IL, y esssEss sss!ns 20 - -
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07

The only way to get wAat you wan
In this world ID to back towards /
with your eye dxed on something else
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07

It isn't fashionable 70 say wash dress-
es any more. Tub gowns" 10 English
and the proper racket.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07

Mr.. Winalev's SooeAiag sysar.
eAnnakioa. aliAys pain. cures wtAd coie 10 bolsi
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07

Job may have been patient under IN,
afiictions OF his day and age-but It Il
not recorded that he was compelled e
wear q saw edge collar. lff
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07

Hairs CstarrA Care
Is taken internally. Price, 7Sc.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07

Dsy Nuas' DlsacAing Dlus, ~ neless
BAG blue. makes clothes ffo0 q -
akaaas Whitae than any other hlus.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07

AT Palmyra. Missouri. the milkmalda
have formed Z club. We have NOT boeu
abls to lsarn its object. but Il pe0AAhly
y to make the men do the milling.
The Holly chieftain., 1901-06-07
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