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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
DANISH WEST INDIES.
Their Position Gives Them Value for Uses
of Navy.

OF Navy.
Three small dots on a map of the
West Indies, two of them direct east
Of Porto Rico, the third and largest
southeast of the island, represent the
Danish West Indies. 1t is not an i'm.
posing group. Altogether the three is
lands have barely one-tenth the area
of the state of Rhode Island. Their
combined population is but little
more than thirty thousand, mostly ne
groes. Frequent earthquakes shake
them. and hurricanes sweep over them.
Sugar, rum and tobacco are the chief
products; but there is so little pros
perity among the people that it costs
Denmark to take care of them more
than she gets back in revenue. Small
and unimportant as these little islands
OF St. Thomas and st. Croix are, the
United States came near buying them
from Denmark more than thirty years
ago, and recently has made new offer
for them. 1t is not the size of the is
lands nor their fertility which gives
value, but their position. st. Thomas
lies less than forty miles from the
eastern coast of Porto Rico. 1t has
an excellent harbor, which would be
useful as a coaling and naval station.
When the canal is cut across the 18TH
mus, the possession of these islands by
the United States will be more impor-
tant than at present. The inconven-
fence of having them in the hands OF
some rival and possibly hostile power
would be very great. These, presum-
ably, are the considerations which have
led to renewal of the negotiations
for the purchase Of the group. Both
houses of congress must act before the
arrangement can be completed, SO that
the policy will be adopted, if at all
only after full discussion of it's adj
vantages and disadvantages Youth's
COMPANION
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14

best when mounted, and at one time
was very often in the hunting field.
She generally then affected q simple
habit OF rather bright blue serge. and
often wore little knot Of violets oD
her bodice
How Sho Dresses.
Everyone at some time or another
has had something to say about the
Queens distinctive Dress Never in
front Of French fashions, she Is at the
same time attractively attired in the
way which suits her so well-always
simple clinging garments. with no fur
bellows or frills, and only on one occa-
sion, when she sat for portrait, has
she ever affected what has been called
the picture" sleeve.
The crinoline and "pork pie" hat
were in vogue when she was first mar
ried, and as girl in Denmark she had
happy talent of making her own
hats; while later on it was she who
gave the name to the close-ftting prin-
cess bonnet with had so long reign,
and she was responsible, too, for the
graceful garment which was cut all
In one and called the princess robe.
AS very young woman she wore
her hair parted simply in the middle
and knotted low on her neck, and only
small necklace, If any, around her
slender throat; but latterly she has
worn her hair high with fringe, and
nearly always appears in the evening
with high collar of diamonds and
pearls. Her jewels are superb, but she
wears few except on state occasions
Queen Alexandra formerly was fond
of long walks, and when in Scotland,
where she used to go every year, she
delighted in the hills and moors. She
has been accustomed, too, to taking
little trips incognito, and last year at
tended the Paris Exposition, it is said
as Mrs. Stevens"
1t is expected that the chief charac-
teristic OF the new court will be its
brilliancy and gayety. Both the King
and Queen are fond Of having young
people about them, and before the
troubles of last few years oppressed
them the balls at Marlborough House
were the most splendid and successful
of each season. The Queen, although
she is not strong, has high courage
and a great sense of duty. 1t has been
said of her that she is the only prfn-
cess who has never been known, when
she held drawing room, to leave il
until 1t came to a natural end.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
NOVEL CORN CUrrER.

The old method Of cutting corn with
a sickle has been in use for years, and
many an acre Of stalks has been cut
with it without any thought on the
part of the user of how to improve on
the implement until a Michigan in
ventor concluded that the work should
be done with the foot instead of the
hand. 1t is understood that it is at
all times more convenient to have two
hands to work with instead of one,
and as the improved cutter permits
this it should nave at least this ad-
vantage to recommend it over the old
pattern of sickle. The drawing shows
the new cutter in the act of severing
NIL OF corn, and illustrates the man
ner OF attaching the device to the foot.
1t consists of metallic plate, which
is curved to fit the under surface to the
forward end to be used as the cutter
The operator grasps the stalks with
his hands and gives a kick with the
toe against the butts, which cuts the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
A NEW GUN.

4. "A NEW GUM
II imagination is taxed to believe
that BY the aid of certain rays of light,
managed in special fashion, we shall
soon be able to study every portion OF
the anatomy of the living being, how
much more startling is this announce
ment OF the capabilities of the new
Sommery gun: This gun uses no pow
der or explosive. yet 1t discharges 26O,-
900 shots minute, with range of
5000 yards. Two men, working an
easy lever behind the gun, keep it
charged. The propelling force has
been conjectured to be compressed
air" This astonishing piece of me-
chanism has been exhibited in Wash
ington, and is now waiting examina
ton by the board of Notifications. II
half of the stories told of it are true,
war will be an affair of moments, in
deed of seconds, instead of months or
years, as the balls from number of
these guns would sweep an army out
or existence in an incredibly short
space of time. The shot would come
IKE a cyclone, and no living thing
could survive the onslaught,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
A WINTER EVENING

Leafless are trees; their purple branches
Spread themselves abroad. like reefs of
coral,
Rising silent
In the Red Sea of the winter sunset.
From the hundred chimneys of the vii
lage.
Like the Afriet in the Arabian story.
smoky columns
Tower aloft into the air of amber.
At the window winks the fiekering fire.
light:
Here and there the lamps of evening
glimmer,
Social watch fires
Answering one another through the dark
ness.
On the hearth the lighted logs are glow
ing,
And like Ariel in the cloven pine tree
For its freedom
Groans and signs the air imprisoned In
them.
BY the he. tireside there are peace and COM
Wives and children. with fair. thoughtful
faces,
Waiting, watching
For well known footstep in the pas
sage. -Longfellow.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
Chance Treasure.
BY ELIZABETH CHERRY WALTZ.

BY ELlZABETH CHERRY WALTZ.
Author Of Tongue Of Flame" Etc.
| Copyright, 1901: by Daily Story Pub. Coz
One day DR.. Francis Hastings was in
the wards of New York hospital. 1t
was part of his duty as one of the in
ternes or house physicians to take an
early run through the surgical wards.
AS he passed from bed to bed some
one caught at his hand. 1t was new
patient, brought in the day before from
an emergency hospital uptown. The
doctor bent over him at the agonized
clutch. Drops of agony stood upon the
mans black brow.
Suffering, are you? will give you
little relief" he said kindly.
The doctor had shapely white hands.
The patient watched them as If pleased
as he administered hypodermic injec-
ton.
Are you rich man." he whispered
hoarsely, "or poor one?"
smiled bitterly. The question chimed in
well with his thoughts. His term at
the hospital would expire in exactly
three weeks. He had chosen no spot
in which to settle. and he was in love
with the daughter of a wealthy man
who had politely asked him the day
before, to discontinue his visits.
II am as poor as you are" he re-
torted after he had closed his syringe
case.
Say, I wish you would look after me
little. I"ll make you rich whether
get we'll or not Honest, will"
The doctor smiled again. He was
used to vagaries and delirium in pa
tents.
The man struggled up on his elbow.
"You don't believe that. Before Cod
If had not this stab in me would
have been at sea this morning, going
after gold and plenty of it,
The doctor listened moment in
spite of himself.
"I'll make bargain. hain't a liv-
ing soul to see after me. If you will,
I'll get the money and make you rich.
If die. I'll tell you where it is. /
want you to see that I'm buried out OF
the rotter's tield.'
His eyes glittered. Half to pacify
him the doctor promised From that
time he had a master who assured him
that he would be his lifelong benefac-
Tor.
His first order was about the old
clothes that were on him when he was
brought into the ward. DIR. Hastings
found them-a filthy bundle
They've been sterilized," he said to
the nurse who frowned.
What's that?" asked the patient
grimly.
DR.. Hastings explained. The man
chuckled and when the nurse moved
on he said:
Cooked my old clothes, did you?
Didn't know you was bilin' up half a
million?"
He borrowed the doctors knife,
ripped open the lining of the coat and
took from it an oilskin pouch.
Throw 'em to the dogs, now" he
said with an oath. That's all want.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
Palmer's Cashier Arr.,t.d.

Nashville, I'LL, March 12.-Walter
ohll, cashier of Edmund Palmer's de-.
funct Ashley bank, against whom two
warrants We're issued last week charg-
Ing him with being an accessory to.
Palmer in the enlightenment Of the
bank funds, has been arrested here.
and arraigned for his preliminary
hearing before Justice Mundinger. IA.
waivel examination and was placed
under $4,000 bond to appear before
the April term of the Washington
county circuit court. Other warrants
issued against Palmer resulted In
States Attorney Vernon requiring the
banker to file a bond OF 100000 by
Wednesday morning or go to jail.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
NO MODERN INVENTION.

In little book of chatting dish reci-
pes by Fanny Merrill Farmer, presi-
dent of the Boston cooking school, the
author says that they dwell in dark
ness who imagine the chatting dish a
utensil of modern invention.
Among the ruins of Pompeii have
been found chatting dishes Of exquisite
workmanship, which give undisputed
proof of their use in the city which
contained villas of many wealthy Ro-
mans. Louis Nv. according to Con
court, to much delight in making
qulntessential stews in silver pans.
and the palate of Louis XVI. was often
tlckled "by piping hot dishes brought
in on chating DISH Napoleon was
an adept at cooking omelets in a cha
ting dish for Josephine and himself
Nine. Recamier risked that wondrous
peachy bloom that has come down to
rs in paintings, history and patent
medicines by performing on the chat
ing dish for the benefit of the great
and hungry men who frequented her
salons.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14

Stranger things have happened. ne
made reply to her.
Still he would not have been able to
go had it not been for De Long Cutter.
He met him after leaving Florida and
heard that Cutter Intended to go down
the coast in his yacht for February and
March.
Il wish you would take me to st.
Augustine" he said, with sudden re-
solve. Il have queer errand there"
He told Cutter of the marked island
and of the treasure. Cutters rather
insipid face frightened up.
why, Of course. I'm your man.
You're too good fellow to be lost to
our clubs anyhow. wish you'd get
your half million. Plenty Of girls to
marry"
DR.. Hastings smiled meaningly.
In early February the yacht was run
ming up and down the western coast
of Florida, touching here and there at
small islands.The hopelessness Of his
task soon dawned upon the doctor. The
map seemed correct as to the coast
contour but there were three islands,
either of which seemed to be the very
one indicated by the red cross. Sew
eral guests Of the yacht who did not
know the story clamored for the Tam
pa Bay Hotel and its delights.
Well run there and land them and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
Comrades When In Distress.

DR.. Conan Doyle tells this story of a
Boer and an English soldier who lay
wounded side by side on the field Of
battle: "They had personal encoun-
ter, in which the soldier received a
bullet wound and the burgher a bayo-
net thrust before they both fell ex-
hausted On the field. The Britisher
gave the Boer a drink out of his flask
and the burgher, not to be outdone in
courtesy, handed a piece of biltong in
exchange. In the evening, when their
respective ambulances came to carry
them off to hospital, they exchanged
friendly greetings: "Good-by, mate"
said the soldier. what blessing it is
we met each other!"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
CONCERN FOR HARRISON.
Believed Near q s.r,o,

Ex-President Believed Near q serious
Observation-Disclosures Statement
Indianapolis, Ind, March 12.-Bea-
amin Harrison is on the border line
of a serious illness. While there has
been no decided change for the worse,
he is not resting so easily as he has
been in the last few days and his
friends are concerned. DR.. Henry
jameson, the generals physician, is
giving the case his most careful at
tention. He made the following state
ment: Gen. Harrison is not feeling
quite as well, but he is feeling less
pain than he did some days ago. The
general is suffering from bronchial
attack that follows the grip. There
is also a slight Inflammation of the
lower part of the left lung Our efforts.
are directed toward preventing con
gestion which might result from TIE
Inflammation. While the symptoms at
present are not of an alarming charac-
ter, Gen. Harrison is on the bordering
line Of a serious illness. The attack,
however, may grow lighter It = is
against the congestion that we are
fighting"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
GENERAL D[NET GELS away.
Boer Leader Escapes NorthWasd
by Forced March.
NOW IN HIS OWN COUNTRY.
Only Few Bands OF Rurches Loft in
Cape Colony London Has No Farther
News Regarding Negotiations Betwser
Lord Kitchener and Botha.

London, March ~. The Times pub
fishes the following dispatch from Aas-
yogel Kop, March 9:
General Dewet has escaped north
ward, by forced march, with 400 men.
His objective is believed to be the vi
cinity of Kroonstadt. Four other Boer
leaders are still in the southwestern
part Of Orange River Colony Now
that General Dewet is back In his own
country, 1t will be almost impossible
to operate against him. Just as soon
as he is pressed his commando dis
solves, to meet again few days later.
Only few bands of Beers are left IT.
Cape Colony"
No further news has been received
concerning the negotiations between
Lord Kitchener and Cen Botha. The
ESlly Express says it hears that Lord
Kitchener declared the surrender must
be unconditional, while the question
Of the future treatment of the Beers
was referred to London. 1t is asserted
that Kruger, through DIR. Leyds, has
sent long telegram to Schalkburser
acting president Of the South African
republic, asking for details regarding
the negotiations. A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Lourenco MARQUES
says that Mr.. Martinisen, who re-
signed post in the United States a,my
to join the Boer forces, started for
Lisbon Saturday on the Portuguese
transport Zaire, which carried 1903 Boer
families, after he had made an inef-
fectual attempt to obtain consular pro
lection.
Beers Driven or.
Cape Town, March IA party az
Cape irregulars, under Captain Collet,
engaged number of Beers at Zand-
fontein and drove them off. Seven of
the burghers were killed and several
wounded. The British sustained nc
loss.
Result of French's Operat .,n..
Durham, March 12-GeneraI French's
operations to the end Of February re-
suited in a thousand Beers being
killed, wounded, captured or surren-
dered. A commandant, several field
comets and two landrosts were can.
tured. In addition, there were captured
seven guns, $50 rifles, 10000 rounds Of
ammunition, 5000 horses, 21t mules.
5000 trek oxen, $4,000 cattle $4,000
sheep and 100 wagons and carts. some
OF American design.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
zNGE Az o
'RoGRESs

candle power of O.4 obtained; Sc watts
were consumed on the third contact and
candle power Of or obtained; 415
watts We're consumed on the fourth
contact point, and candle power Of
Is obtained; 4S watts were consumed
In the fifth contact point and AS candle
power obtained: and Sc watts were
consumed for the full 16 candle power.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
white Lead Poisoning.

A large pottery firm in Staffordshire,
England, has been carrying out Sc
ries of experiments with a view to
manufacturing glazed china without
white lead. The mortality among the
workers, due to white lead poisoning,
is heavy, and efforts have been made
for some time past by legislative and
other methods to prevent the danger
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
For MoI.t Hands.

Girls who are troubled with moist,
clammy hands should use plentiful
supply of borax in the washing water.
busting afterwards with boracic acid
powder or with the best borated tai
cum powder. Old gloves worn at night
are sometimes successful in whitening
and softening rough hands; oatmeal
water allowed to dry on the hands 10
also an excellent bIecsaer.. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
Convict Tortured to Death.

San Francisco, March 12.--A-Nine.
hours in a strait-jacket caused the
death of James Dear, convict at Fol-
som prison, Thursday night. Dear
who was unruly and sulky, refused to
work Tuesday and was ordered into a
strait-jacket For nine hours he was
kept laced up, although his screams
and groans were heard through the
corridors. He was 80 years old, Of pow
erful build, and the doctor thought he
was shamming. When released he.
seemed on the verge Of collapse. He
was given a bath and taken to his
cell, where he remained till found
dead Friday morning. A coroner's jury
returned verdict that Convict Dear
came to his death by accident while
in helpless condition from punish-'
ment received for infraction Of prison
rules" - IA {{f
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
shoots wiz. and n,r Fatb.r.

Terre Haute Ind. March l2.-
Charles Rogers, carpenter. mortally
shot hiz wife and her father. MilburnS
Batey. His wfe had left him. andshe
followed hers2to her fathers and tried
to take one of the children When d
was resisted he opened fire.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
Cat save. whole r.,,,:.,,

Columbus, O.. March 12.-If 1t had
aot been for family cat j. E. Ora
ham. postmaster and merchant at Post
boy, Tuscarawas county, and his fam
ny would have been burned to death.
MT. Graham was awakened about 8
a. m. by TATTOO Of sharp raps on his
lace He was startled to find his pei
cat perched on his breast striking III
with her paws. Graham saw that i
room was full OF smoke He lust \
time to assist his family down
burning stairway The house
Surned to the ground
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
1t Was Too Long.

II think I'll have to read that new
novel; they say it's fine. Have you
read it?"
mo; 1 am afraid it's too long. Ny
wife bodght copy yesterday and she
only got half way through 1t while
VSiting for her change. Philadelphia
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
,c1ENcE AND STORMY CAPE HORN

.CIENCE AND STORMY CAPE HORN.
In history, as we'll as in romance,
Cape Horn looms before the magma
ton as the especial home of tempests,
ship-whelming pillows, cross-seas,
black squalls, sleet, roaring gales and
freezing blasts, and recent study of
the meteorological conditions prevail
Ing about the stormy cape does not di-
mlnish the darkness of the picture.
The photographic bureau has under
taken to collect statistics concerni2d'
the weather of Cane -HeIa assr som
OF them are presented IN the ERsi1P
Chart for November. In this manneN
1T is hoped that some of the difficul-'
ties of the Cape Horn passage may be
overcome through scientific advice to
ship captains
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
Medical Outfit for Patrol Wagons.

Patrol wagons of Allegheny, Pa,
have been equipped with medical out
fits, and the sergeants of the police
have been instructed how to render aid
to the sufferings of victims of acct
dents. The equipment includes anti
dotes for poisoning. dressings. for
burns and almost everything that is
used in emergency cases.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
SCIENTIFIC JOTTINGs.
London waking Tn.

LondOn waxing Up.
Telephones are to be added to the
fire alarm boxes of London. The fire
men will carry receivers in their pock-
cts, and the handle of the alarm box
will be made into transmitter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-03-14
ELECTRIC LAMP KEGu1.Arrn.

In our issue of January Ii we pub
lished an illustration of and descrip-
ton of a "turn-down' elect. ic AMP, SO
constructed that by merely giving tne
lamp slight turn in its socket
it would give either the full light of
sixteen candle power or light of one
candle power. This week We show a
still greater improvement, namely. an
electric lamp socket containing a
rheostat, by means of which any num-
Der of resistances can be thrown into
the circuit, so that the light can be
modified as desired, says the Montreal,
Family Herald.
Within a perforated brass casing an
upper and lower disk of porcelain are
mounted. The disks are connected by
rectangular metal frame notched to
receive the projections of miniature
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