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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1901-01-31
Wash Benches

We carry both fibre and
wood tubs and pals, and
wash Boards.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28

Cairns father. They talked at length
and at some low-voiced request the
old man answered heartily: ave.
aye, lad
The young Scotchman ate his supper
in silence and smoked thoughtfully
afterward. Something has evidently
upset him. Miss Cairns watched him
furtively. She liked the determined
set of his chin. 1t indicated charac-
ter.
When the girl who moved about the
room and had taken out the tea things.
he crossed to the other side G. the fire.
place where Miss Cai,ns WIS busy with
some needle work.
Miss Cairns" he stood before her,
his back to the fire, will you marry
me?"
No." promptly.
will you state your objections?" he
asked, courteously.
Too young" Miss Cairns spoke la.
conically. Like Lillian Bell, she pre-
ferred men at least thirty-fye.
What else?" he questioned.
Too slim. Not tall enough"
What do YOU admire in mann"
'Fearlessness and gentleness." The
answer came without hesitation.
Won't you grant me these?" He
stood over her with laughing eyes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
The ST. JOSEPH -
- MYSTERY.

The indictment of Mrs. Addie Rich
ardson by the grand jury on the
charge Of numbering her husband,
Frank Richardson, has served to stir
anew interest in this mysterious case.
The time for the trial is now not far
away and throughout the county the
probable verdict of the jury Is the
chief topic of discussion. On this
point there is a divergence of opinion,
the friends of Mrs. Richardson stout
{ ~ defending her from the charge made
against her Mrs. Richardson herself
remains confident Of her acquittal. II
welcome this opportunity to prove my
innocence she said to friend the
other day. Ever since the death OF
my husband have been compelled to
listen to yelled illusions to my guilt,
and now chance is offered to end
them forever. am innocent and
have no fear that the jury will find
otherwise"
In less than one hour after Rich
ardson was known to be dead at his
hcne on Christian Ridge, the night
before Christmas. it was confidently
asserted that he had committed sui
eide. Mrs. Adj. L. Richardson, the
widow of the dead merchant, was the,
first to create the impression that he
hau killed himself. A search was
made for the revolver with which
Richardson was supposed to have shot
himself. and it was not found. Rich
ardson did not own a revolver. The
death wound was in the back of the
neck.
There was no indication of powder
burns.
When they began the investigation
of the case the grand jurors first took
up the relations that had existed for
some time between Richardson and his
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
schoo, l:en Rings by Electricity.

Near Roanoke. H., near the center
of the state, there is school teacher
whose ingenuity might not please all
of his pupils-that is, the indolent
ones. E. N. Wheeiwright teaches a
district school. and in district school
you know-or perhaps some city chill
dren do not know-the teacher has to
ring the bell and build the fire and
sweep the floor, unless he pays some
ambitious boy to do it for him. But
this teacher does not have to hire a
boy to ring the bell, nor does he ring
1t himself, yet, no matter what he NAV
be doing at 8 o'clock in the morning
the bell sets up clatter that no bow
or girl can escape. Mr. Wheelwripht
has arranged clock which at the
proper hour sets in motion an electric
apparatus that puts the bell to ringing
The boys of that district have no longe,
any hope that the teacher will be Sc
engrosed in some task that he win for
get to call school. The bell rings ais,
at lO:45 a. M. p. M. 2:30 p. ID. an,
at 4 o'clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
UNCLE ELS LOGIC.

At midnight the other night | go.
a dig in the ribs and woke up to hear
Hannah saying:
Uncle Eli, get up at once or we shall
have our lhroats cut!"
Have you discovered any one in the
room with a knife?" | asked
No, but there's great racket in the
back yard"
"Well?"
We'll, who knows who is around
and what they're stealing? Get right
up and let 'em know you're home.
My dear woman, let's look az this
thing from logical point of view. No
person in our back yard can cut our
threats. 1t is a well-known fact that
| am always home and no one would
reason that this night. was an eXcep-
ton. As to the identity of the maraud-
er, What is it to us whether he be Tom
Jones or Bill Green?"
But do you want to be robbed?"
she persisted
Il do not. No man does. hear bar
rel being softly rolled over the snow.
That barrel contains dead cat and
lot of old shoes. l headed it up thil
afternoon and left it to be stolen. Ii
not stolen it will cost me Is cents to
have it carted away. Hannah, seek
thy repose. We have saved Is cents in
cold cash. The thief has worked up
a surprise party on himself and there
is yet time to indulge in our full
amount of sleep"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE

PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE,
$50 you're going to move" said the
neighbor.
YES" replied the parent sadly. II
simply must do it. l like the neighbor-
hood all right, and I'm pleased with
the house. but I'm too far away from
Harper"
Harper? What Harper?"
why, DR.. Harper. of course-the
man who is organizing the educational
trust. You see, have family of chill
dren. and l have got to keep within
-each Of suitable educational facilities.
These. find, are gradually being gath
cred in by the University of Chicago,
and might as well go down and camp
by the Midway first as last. DR.. Harper
has list of affiliated schools and col
leges as long as your arm now, and lit
tie by little he's moving them into; the
Midway group Of buildings, He'll have
the Art institute down there in year
or SO.
"Oh. he can't get that"
Cant? DR.. Harper can't? / guess
you don't know him. But. anyway, he's
an earnest worker for the Two Million
club. He's bringing people here from
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
weaned.

Remember the calves rye weaned.
and the sitting hens I've conquered
The idea of marrying you Why,
we have dug up the violet beds, strung
peans, shelled peas together. Good
ness, man! l want some romance in
my marriage. What put such thought
In your head?" She looked at him
scrutinizingly. ~ thought as much.
You met Miss Nancy, and she tod you
that positively you were my last
hope. She played on your sympathies.
and babe you come to the rescue. I'm
awfully much obliged, but-but ! de-
cline with thanks" She sprang to
her feet and made him a low, mocking
bow.
IF you dislike me-
Il DON'T But you are not in love
| with me. She turned to him sudden
ly Love comes-love comes"
| she faltered, and the color mounted to
| her brow
How he asked, eagerly.
With music she said, slowly, "sa.a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
TIE Anthracite .S,fuaf,on.

Matters in the Pennsylvania coal
region seem to be drifting toward an
other deadlock between the miners and
the employers. The owners recently
announced their determination to
maintain the present wage scale and
to settle all differences individually
with the employees. In accordance
with this line Of action they have re-
manned away from the Hazleton con-
ference, at which they were expected
to meet the union miners and discuss a
new wage scale for the coming year.
Their absence is resented by the min
sers, and the 600 delegates in the con-
vention have passed resolutions autho-
rizing President Mitchell and the ex-
ecutive committee to try to secure a
Joint conference with the. ope rators
before April 1. If they fail to secure
such conference they are authorized.
II necessary. to resort to suspen-
sion Of work"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28

| IN never forgive you! never"
light, and perfume. Oh, yea know how
love comes.
Has it come like that to youo''
No, she sad, Relatively, ic hasn't
come at all.
Loves tender little fellow; closed
doors and icy manners frighten him
away, Jeanne" He took both her
hands. He comes to so few of us like
that. It's the daily association, the
gradual dependence upon each ether
| It's propinquity. You've said dozen
times You would not be an old maid
Prove it! You've said the villagers
shouldn't know a breath of your mar
riage. Prove it! I'm going to Scot
land tomorrow" He laughed at her
speeches. establishment. You said
You would give them something TO
talk about some day. Now is your
opportunity"
I've 10 clothes, said she, laughing
ly.
No woman ever had; but the new
gray, siik-.ined tailor suit looks bridey
enough. And there's New York if YOU
want more
Father she called to the man who
came down the hall. why. father" she
faltered, as he paused in the door
way.
It's what We threatened. lass. Um's
a@apod lad"
"YoaasE1 - Be vi Ting c44 wa as
tone CT entreaty in her voice.
Aye, aye, lass" He crossed the
room, kissed her and went out.
You are so valuable to him. the
tears stood in her eyes, that he is
willing to lose me-
Might he not gain SOM" MacDon-
AIDS manner became suddenly bust
ness-like. Shall it be at in the morn
ing? | will attend to everything, and
have the license and the minister
here"
She threw back her head defiantly.
The train leaves at g. Mary win
help you with your trunk. and snail
we leave our best wishes to the dear
people who have simplified things for
US. and to Misc Nancy an extra share?"
"Oh. how hate you!'' She stamped
her foot; her face was af1ame her
dark eyes flashed. and then-her slight
form swayed toward him
Mrs. James MacDonald's husband re-
GREETED that the hour prevented the
villagers from attending the remony,
but at the station the couple were
literally showered with rice and old
shoes.
Mrs. MacDonald's pretty, smiling
face looked back from the frame OF the
car window.
IN never forgive your her best girl
| friend called. never"
| The morning mists were lifting from
| the familiar hills and the birds sang
| as if they would split their threats.
Miss Nancy" the brides best friend
went up TO the middle-aged woman on
the platform, last night you circulat-
ed report that spread like fire. ]
didn't believe it, but it's true! Even
the trip abroad is true! Were you in
the secret?"
A close observer would have noticed
that Miss Nancy was absolutely dazed,
but she smiled and kept her counsel
and SO did the groom.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
Inefficient Enflisb Labor.

Inefficient Englisb Labor.
An English architect, writing in the
Nineteenth Century, traces the threat
ened commercial decline of England
to the harmful domination of the labor
unions. While these organizations are
steadily forcing up wages, they are at
the same time cutting down the ac-
tual working hours until these are
now said to average little more than
four hours of honest work each day.
Union men in the building trades in
england are expected to work fifty
hours a week in summer and forty
seven in winter, thus making an aver
age of about eight hours day. But
when they are paid at noon on Satur-
day many of them are not seen again
on the building until the following
Tuesday, by which time they have
spent all their wages. Their absence
throws the contractor into serious
trouble, but he cannot put new men in
their places. This is only one of many
ways in which the unions are said to
delay the work and make it expensive.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28

Taken in connection with the state
ment of Bessie Phyllis, the servant
girl at Richardson's. who says Crow
ley was frequent visitor at the Rich
ardson house. the evidence against
frequently when Richardson was not
at home.
Crowley lives mile from town, on
large farm, and has wife and one
child. He owns great deal of proper
ty in Savannah and in the country near
the town. His father is one Of the
wealthiest FARMERS in the state, and
Crowley is regarded by many of the
toWnspeople as pointing him out to
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
The Interference Of Miss
Nancy.
BY SARAH LINDSAY COLEMAN.

BY SARAH LINDSAY COLEMAN.
copyright, 1901: by Daily Story Pub. COB
Miss Cairns sat in big rocking
hair on the broad porch. Her pretty
brow was puckered thoughfully Her
yes followed the figure, tall ana
angular one, that slowly climbed the
hill.
II don't care" She dashed the an
cry tears from her eyes, and laughed
a little at the RIGHTEOUSNESS OF 1t all.
SHE said"-the dimples stole into
her cheeks-"that was getting old
| am 2S-and that | might neve" have
another opportunity l told her there
was nothing but comradeship and
friendship between Us, but she didn
believe word"
Like troop of ghosts, long dead
and forgotten, those old lovers that
Miss Nancy had brought so forclbly
to her mind, presented themselves.
Her very first, handsome college
youth-the rides they, had had, the
drives, the walks, and that last moon
lit night when the strains OF Aunt
Dinah's Quilting Party hoated
through the quiet village street. He
had gone back to college, and there
had been a good deal of pressure upon
her before the gifts went back, but
IN the end she returned them-the poor
httle tokens. He had written only
this:
do not blame you that you did not
keep the troth you pliShted ere your
teart YOU knew
Better the parting now than wake 10
weep when time has robbed Love
roses of their dew.
Another face shall help you to forget,
another love shall in your heart be
shrned,
But Il shall go down my darkened way
alone, forever seeking what | ne'er
can find"
Miss Cairns quiet laughter rang On
the soft air. And she had suffered So
She didn't know then that men have
not for love"
The next she met him in the city,
and the roses on the table, his gift, the
satlny La Frances, turned up their
pink noses in perfumed scorn when he
declared his love and offered her for
tune, position, everything that his
kind, middle-aged heart could think
of; everything that woman's heart
needed-save love.
One by one the procession passed on.
There were a good many of them,
lovers of polish and culture, and lovers
without for Mice Noirpc ,,-ac Tho NON
niest lass in the countryside. The last
one filed from sight, and with a grow
ing sense of irritation she thought of
the neighbors in general, and of Miss
Nancy in particular What right had
they to interfere? What right to be-
lieye that every man in the neighbor-
hood that was civil had, to quote Miss
Nancy, fallen victim to her fading
charms? 1t was preposterous. She
hoped the young fellow to whom Miss
Nancy would marry her in spite of her.
self didn't know how the neighbors
talked.
Two years before he had come from
his far-away home and thrown in his
lot with theirs. He was machinist,
and her father found him invaluable
in the mill. He boarded with them.
and people had got into the way of
inviting them out, and associating
their names together
Miss Cairns got Up and walked into
the house. 1t was dark when the
young Scotchman came in from the
village. He went straight to Miss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28

have been the cause of the quarrel be-
tween husband and wife.
Stewart Fife has been suspected OF
the murder. Fife has been questioned
about his whereabouts on the night
OF the murder, and he said he went to
the rooms of the Owl club early in the
evening and fell asleep there. He de-
clared that he awoke an hour after the
time the murder was committed. Fife
relied on the testimony of Samuel Wal
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
&c pifaI Punishment ii Colorado

SS&AS
Ii is reported that the bill providing
for capital punishment in Colorado is
practically buried The legislators who
are opposed to it have contrived to-
place it SO far down on the calendar
that there is no possibility of reaching
it during the present session. There is
some satisfaction in knowing, howev-
er. that the opposition to the measure
Is not of a partisan nature and that
there is no hint of desire on the
part of any of the senators or repre-
sentatives who disapprove of the bill
to shield criminals. 1t seems to be
wholly a matter of sentiment. There
can be no doubt that the abolition Of
capital punishment has had a bad
effect in Colorado. The Denver Times
says that city is overr'sn with crime,
that the police seem helpless and that
the blood DE murdered women cries
aloud for rd.ributiye justice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28

only few days when Richardson was
killed.
The evidence against George b.
Crowley, as gathered by the officers at
work on the case and by detective
employed to assist them. is held to
show that he was frequent visitor
at the. Richardson house, going there
Crowley himself is worth about $780,
600. the greater part of it being repre-
sented by real estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
A LOVE LlRIC FROM THE GREEK.
The First Kiss.
tAfter strato /,

tAfter Strato.)
AS the hour the long day ends, when our
friends we bid goodnight,
Moeris kissed me, If. ah! me, it was she
and not her sprite.
FOR most clearly all the rest thrills my
breast through and through,
All she told me and besought. when I
thought she kissed me- too.
But when, golden link on link. would
think remembrance out,
Now I'm sure she kissed me then. now
again I'm sore in doubt
Since If into Paradise in such wise i
e'er was borne,
How is this that here below still 1 go
with steps forlorn?
London Spectator.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28

In this picture are shown two of the
water rats of Naples. They are only
harmless boys who have been brought
up close to the water. These boys can
swim like so many rats and are as
hard to catch by the police as are our
boys who live along the wharves.
These boys of Naples make living by
diving for pennies. When the big
ocean steamers come to Italy from
America the water rams surround the
boats and cry, Penny, penny in the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
LI,ht As a cure.

At meeting of the Academy of
sciences in Paris on December Sd,
Monsieur P. Garnault reported that in
certain diseases light exercises a spe-
cltlc curative action The most sue
cessful treatment under concentrated
light occurred in cases of muscular
and articular rheumatism, various
kinds of ulcers and chronic catarrh
of the nose and ear.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28

den, the negro janitor at the rooms O.,
the Owl club, to prove that he was
there at the time. Other witnesses say
they saw him on the street at the time
ne says he was asleep in the rooms O,
the Owl club.
Fife owned revolver, and is said to
have fourished it in the saloon of E. e
Norris in st. Joseph, remarking at the
same time that he intended to kill
Richardson. He showed letters to a
woman in st. Joseph and said they had
been written to him by Mrs. Richard
son. The letters were sensational and
were signed by the name of "Adie."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
Hg ST EzSSS szzi75Mno
& f4 y

all over. He reaches out for their
schools and they Just naturally have
to follow. Pm going to get as close to
him as possible before rents reach a
prohibitive figure in order to be pre-
pared for the future Chicago Even
ing Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28

m u C h ex-
element ov-
er the pros
pect of a hot
fight at tho
poll $ in
March. 1902.
Every presi-
Dental cleo.
ton in Bra,
zil is certain
to be excit-
ing because
of the rula
making a
president in
elipihla for
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28

destruction of Chinese ships was terri
nc whereas but one japanese man-of-
war was disabled Marquis Ito has
travelled extensively end has studied
the political science Of Europe and
America with great care.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
J ~ CrafiY .Sfaferman

The Marquis Ito, who as prime min
lister of Japan is an important func-
tionary in the international compli-
cations now going forward in China,
is noted for his admiration of Ameri-
can methods. political and economic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28

water, please. Hurry up, please" and
few can resist their pleadings. So
over goes penny and into the water
all the water rats dive at once, and
soon up comes the lucky one with it in
his mouth. Then it is Penny, please"
again until the ship leaves port These
boys are mostly fishermen's sons.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28

a second term until he has been out OF
Office for at least four years. This
constitutional provision will prevent
the reelection of the present President
de Campos Sales. who has made a
and able executive, and 1t
throws the field open to whole host
OF ambitious politicians. who are al
ready jockeying for position.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
Un=rtaeful LOGGER.

The Miss-Do you prefer to spend
the night on park bench or the base
ment of a police station?
The Tramp-Well, lady, if it wasn't
for de cold I'd prefer de park bench In
de station basement dey disturb yer
dreams by pourin' coal on de furnace.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
Chicago. Needs.

Mrs. Gotham-"Now they say Chi
cago is to have the most powerful
telescope ever made. What do you
suppose that is for?"
Mr.. Gotham-''I presume they want
to find out if the top stories of their
houses are inhabited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28

An animal heretofore unknown ra.
sembling both the horse and zebra, has
been discovered in the Congo forests.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28

cone of the Wftnesses.)
wife. There was evidence that their
domestic relations had been strained
In fact, they had practically separated
short time before the murder and
Mrs. Richardson went to the home Of
her parents at San Antonio, Tex. She
remained there several weeks. when
there was reconciliation and she re-
turned home. She had been at home
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28

He is not only profound statesman
but noble naval and military officer
as we'll. He commanded the Japanese
fleet in the operations against China
on the coast Of Korea in 1894, and
and won great victory with his
twelve iron clads against big odds. The
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
Times Changes,

Mrs. D'Avnoo-" Those street re-
pairers have got through at last"
Mr.. They have?"
Mrs. D'Avnoo-'Yes; they have
taken away their red lantern"
Mr.. D'Avnoo-.Taken away their
red lantern? Well! Well! Another
old landmark gone"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28

Campaign in BraxH.
The next presidential campaign in
the United States Of Brazil is still a
year off, but there is said to he a1roods,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
LITTLE CHANCE FOR HIN.


My dear sir" said the lawyer after
DE had heard his callers story, you
are doubly unfortunate"
How so?" asked the man who
wanted to sue for damages.
We'll, you were thrown out of the
theater last night weren't your"
Yes
You'd been imbibing a little and
we're noisy, but still you wanted to see
the play, SO you were unfortunate in
being thrown out"
That's right, but how am doubly
unfortunate?"
Your second bit of bad luck" eX-
planned the lawyer, Lies in the fact
hat you are of the wrong color to get
damages. Now, if you were negro
we could trot out the civil rights bill
md make a fine case on the contention
that the alleged reason given for put
ting you out was mere subterfuge;
but, being white man, 1 guess there
is nothing for you to do but to make
up your mind that you were treated as
you deserved and let it go at that.
You see, there are some privileges
chat are denied you because Of your
color"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-28
LITTLE LAUGHS.
What Would Follow.

What Would Follow.
why didn't you loan Stalker your
snow shovel? That isn't much of q
favor"
mo; but you don't know Starker. II
loaned him the shovel he would want
to borrow my heavy coat and ear
muffs. He'd dig in the snow until he
caught severe cold and then his son
would want to borrow my horse to ride
for the doctor Likely as not he'd want
to borrow enough to pay the dctor,
too"