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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
LIVE FOR WHAT YOU BELIEVE.

"The woman who, feeling that her
life is complicated with improbable
things, will simplify that life, will find
the moment she steps out of her bond
age that she is not alone,' writes Ed
ward Box in the Ladies' Home Journal.
Far from it, indeed. She will find
herself of sisterhood that numbers
more votaries than she has ever
dreamed Of. A sisterhood she will
know not Of until she becomes part
Of it. Like attracts like in this world.
II we live false lives, we attract those
who live similar lives. If our lives
ring true, the chords we strike attract
those who also live on equal heights.
The true lesson for us to learn is to
live for the things we believe; not for
what may be thought of those things
by others. That is where our chief
trouble lies; we are too much CON
cerned by what the world may think
of u.s.. We are fearful lest some action
Of ours may be misunderstood. We
are unwilling to stand by our convic-
tons. We forget the thing itself. We
forget that we are what we are by the
things We do. It matters exceedingly
little what the world thinks OF u.s.
But It does matter, andl 1t matters
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

che advertisement might be accompa-
MED by the portrait of the lady who
replied.
A collateral result of this notice was
that two or three Of the best photo
graphic artists Of the city had more
work on their hands than they
could attend to. The direct
result was sixty-five letters,
with as many fair maidenly coun-
tenances as would fill a good-sized al
bum. The answers were in some cases
accompanied by parental certificate,
setting forth in touching language the
charms and virtues of the daughters.
his correspondents that, before coming
to a final decision, personal view
would be of advantage. To each of the
ladies, without the knowledge Of the
others, he sent a ticket for an orches
ira stall in the Scala Theater, an
nouncing that he himself would be in
a particular box, the number and sit
uation of which he stated.
A few evenings later the play-going
public of Milan were perplexed to ex-
plain the appearance of one of the
rows of stalls in that immense build
ing. A long line of beauties in toll
cites of extreme elegance, unbroken by
a single black coat, was observed
Furtively, and with trepidation, did
each damsel from time to time raise
her opera glass to that box-the cyno-
sure of many bright eyes-in which
the graceful youth reposed.
Suspiciously, and with darkened
brow, did each damsel turn to the long
file Of her neighbors, and wonder at
the magnetism which drew each glass
to the one central spot. BY and by the
audience, to whom some hint of the
secret had leaked out, began to give
audible signs that they enjoyed the
joke. The sporadic laughter Of the
theater increased the confusion of the
young ladies,and the contagion of fun
turned the sporadic mirth into gen
eral roar.
At this point our informant drops
a veil over the scene.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

steam yacht plows the seas. M. San
tos-Dumont sat in the forward part of
the car handling the lines which con-
trolled the engine and the rudder.
The balloon glided along toward the
Eiffel tower, its coat rejecting the
beams of the early sun, apparently
obeying the will of the steerer willing
ly. Nearing the tower on the south
side the balloon maintained its course
until it was less than fifty yards away,
when it gracefully turned northward.
M. Santos-Dumont continued to turn
his machine until it pointed directly
westward. 1t seemed to be absolutely
unhampered by the wind. 1t passed
the Eiffel tower at an altitude of
about 10 meters between the first and
second stages. The entrance to The
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

sue that our wife has sued for d.
vorce on account of excessive and re-
peated cruelty. In order that our read
ers my know just how much truth
there is in this story, we will explain.
Our wife has not sued us for divorce
on account of any sort of cruelty, as
can be proved by examining the rec
ords. Our wife has not sued us for
divorce at all. We haven't any wife.
We have never had wife, The whole
story grows out Of the circumstance
that there is a report in circulation to
the effect that we are to be married
week after next. And there isn't any
truth in this story, either. 1t is all
we can do to support ourself in this
burned town, let alone wife. But il
the lying old blatherskite of the Pota-
to Creek sheet doesn't want to get
into trouble let him keep out of our
way the next month or two"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
LOCATING THE RoBBEKs.

From the st. Louis Star-They tell
this story on James H. Cronin, speak
er of the house of delegates: .The
other night Mrs. James H. Cronin was
awakened by some noise, and, after
listening for time, became convinced
some one was in the Cronin home who
had no right to be there. Then the
lady proceeded to rouse James, 1t
took her some time, as that gentleman
was plunged into slu.nber fathoms
deep so greatly fatigued through hold
ing up the appropriation bill was he.
But finally the shaking and the
voice of his better> half aroused the
speaker, and sleepify he asked:
What's the matter?
There's robber in the house,
Jim! exclaimed the wife, excitedly.
"And then James rolled over, and as
he settled to sleep again he also settled
the question before the house by say
ing in half snore:
You're wrong. There's no robbers
in the house. ALL the robbers are in
the council"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
MOTHER GOOSE REp.rrpr

From the New York Evening Sun
The Little Boy had been trying to go
into vaudeville, with i'll success. and
he was obviously in fault-fnding
humor as he sat under the haycock
with Bo Peep.
Il fail to see the reason why YOU
secure such widespread advertise
ment," he exclaimed, pettishly.
Especially" retorted Bo Peep.
when you are SO vigorously blowing
your own horn!'
You neglect your charges shame
fully. I believe even now they are
lost" he pursued.
"Oh, they'll all come home. like
your press agents, bringing their tales
behind them," returned Bo Peep,
airily.
Hereupon the Little Boy looked
rather sheepish for an instant. "Your
long-continued association with crooks
is corrupting your morals and man
ners," he cried, recovering himself.
At this Bo Peep blushed, but made
no reply. Perhaps, after ALL it was
Jealousy that made the Little Boy
Blue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
tsg Sis !: :s;l:lE,s=,i5IKon
'A sf BStNsS Sss.lS'H,
HE WAS ACCOMMODATES

From the London Tit-Bits-He was
dudish little man, but he had a loud
voice, and evidently wanted everyone
to know what he said. He and com
panion, who, be it said to his credit.
seemed ashamed of the company he
was in, stood in the hotel rotundas last
Saturday night. The little fellow was
talking about Ireland, and he said
many hard things about the country
and the people. A great big man stood
near by listening to the little fellows
vaporings. He merely smiled until the
little fellow said in very loud tone:
Show me an Irishman and I'll show
you coward"
Then the big fellow slipped up and,
touching the little fellow on the Shout
der, said in a heavy, bass voice:
What's that you said?"
Il said show me an Irishman. and
III show you coward" said the little
fellow, whose knees were shaking I'M
der him.
well, I'm an Irishman." said the
big fellow.
You are an Irishman? Well" and a
smile of joy fitted over the little fell
lows countenance as he saw a hole
through which he could crawl, "I'm a
coward
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
. more stylish affair than its predeces-

moro stylish affair than its predeces-
sor, having loops and ends edged with
diamond or pearl ferrets hanging from
the left wrist, while bizarre ornament
clasps the band itself close round tho
arm. Nothing shows off white hand
better than black velvet, and the same
may be said of the black velvet neck-i
band, which is also in favor, studded
with jeweled ornaments or art nou-
veau flowers, says the Pittsburg Post,
French women rarely appear decollete
without some form of band around
the throat, usually a tucked piece Of
tulle or velvet the same shade as the
dress.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

was not without distinguished ances-
try. Little is known, however, about
the family tree.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Kruger, in 1892,
entered the .te%e.ssttoodfy = cottage in Pre-
torla which was the executive man
SION of the Transvaal, they did not
change their mode of life, and the
simple, unpretentious housekeeping
which they had followed Heretofore
was continued. 1t was only within
the last few years, and then only be-
cause of her great age, that Mrs. Kru.
ger took servants into the house.
Up to four years ago she did all the
Homework herself, although her hus-
bands income of s36,5OO from the gov
eminent, not to speak of his winnings
from his private enterprises, was suf-
ficient to have given her the service Of
a princely castle. But Mrs. Kruger
preferred to do her own cooking and
housekeeping, and seldom had any as
sistance save that of her daughters
while they were still unmarried.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

Eiffel tower. and went back nearly to
the starting point, distance of ten
miles, in forty minutes. But unfor-
tunately when near home his motor
failed him and he was obliged to rip
his silken balloon to hasten descent
and avoid injury. Notwithstanding
this accident M. Santos-Dumonts ex-
pertinent was success in that the bal
loon navigated against the wind for
the first time in the history of airship
construction. One or two minor de-
fects which can be easily remedied in
few hours prevented the complete
carrying out Of the tests, but it is safe
to prophesy that within month M.
santos-Dumont's invention will hold
as complete dominion over the air as
ship does over the sea.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

NJ Santos-Dumont's immediate OBJ
Ject has been to win the prize of 1OO,-
600 francs offered a year ago by M.
Deutsch, the Rouen petroleum refiner.
The conditions required that a start
be made in the neighborhood of st.
Cloud, that the Eiffel tower be circled
three times, and that the airship then
return to it's starting place at an aver
age sped of not less than thirteen
miles an hour.
More than one inventor has been
struggling under this incentive. Hence
NJ Santos-Dumont has been working
at the greatest speed lest he be fore
stalled, and he undertook the test at
the earlist moment. He has already
discovered several possible improve
ments which will increase the mo-
biiity and safety of the airship. The
peutsch prize amounts to $4,000 in
United States money.
Around the Tower.
M. Santos-Dumont reached the Elf
fel tower at o'clock in the morning.
His balloon was being propelled
through the atmosphere apparently
with ease and greater grace than a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
LAYING THE TABLE.

When setting a table for meal,
whether it is to be plain or elaborate,
lay the knives forks and spoons in the
order required by the courses. Set
the first ten-inch plate, called the SER
vice plate, one fork at the left hand
For dinner which is to include, say,
oysters. consomme, meat, salad and
dessert, lay an oyster fork farthest
from the plate, then soup spoon,
knife, fork and coffee spoon. If the
dessert is sherbet or jelly, lay each
one on the plate on which the last
course is served.-Good Housekeeping.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
.Sonis of the PEOPLE.

Not long ago protest was made
against the name Of our national
hymn. 1t was urged that the title was
misnomer and that columbia"
should be substituted for America
A little later objection was made to
the tune because it was borrowed
straight from "God Save the King"
and consequently not suited to free
dom's cause. And now correspond
ent of the New York Sun proposes to
do away with the whole thing. He
says: "Let us have fresh and or
iginal tune, and in the name of good
taste, patriotism and common sense
away with the vapid and ramshackle
verse"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
NEXT BEST THING.

From the Ohio State Journal-Miss
Millicent Darlington, who, when Mr..
Smithers proposed, had told him that
she was to wed Mr.. Coldcash, was
moved to pity as Mr.. Smithers stood,
irresolute, with his hat in his hand.
II hope you will come and see us
some time,'' she said. for she didn't
know what else to say.
But you will be married and will
have born to you a beautiful daugh-
ter" answered Smithers, with much
emotion; then will come and en-
gage as your coachman, and, if for
tune is with me, elope with your
daughter
Then Smithers walked slowly out
the yard and toward monastery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
Cucumber sa1adj

Peel three cucumbers. cut thenh
lengthwise, scoop out the centers lea
ing them about half an inch Thu
Place these boats in ice water. Re
most of the seeds from the rema
of the cucumbers and mix with VI
cress, celery dice, chopped chive
a few capers. Add white mayo
to the mixture and fill the
which have been wiped dry; put
on each plate and sprinkle u
minced parsley. White mayonnaise is
made with lemon juice instead of
vinegar, and then before being used is
made very delicate by having table
spoonful or SO of whipped cream added
- $
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
A Rebuke from Canada.

The Hon. David Mills, Canadian
minister of justice, has recently been
saying some exceedingly harsh things
with regard to the alleged indisposi-
ton of descendants of the Pilgrims to
raise large families. Among other
things. he said: "The New England
people are upon the soil, but are not
of it. They obviously dislike farming
as much as their women do having
children, and were it not for the in
capable among them, and the foreign
ers who have taken up their residence
among them, there would be neither
children born nor fields cultivated"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

much to ourselves whether the lives
we lead are true or false. An action
born of false motive never has the
slightest influence. 1t dies at its birth.
Inc men and women who, by their
lives, have influenced the world have
oeen those who have lived earnest and
honest lives and who never for me
moment allowed to come tntdk tHkir
thoughts the notion Of wheth 4 the
world would approve or disatprove.
NO life truly lived is lived apart and
alone. It has the championship OF the;
best.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
6RIUMPHS OVER AR.

me problem pro- of aerial navigation
has at last been solved. 81 il nna &c
tionably epoch making news that has
been cabled from Paris Pave aa
scrlolng NJ. Santos Dumont's aerial
voyage around the Eiffel tower and
over the suburbs Of Paris. Mans tri-
umph over the paths OF the air has
come with this accomplishment The
gifted Brazilian's performances were
as much in advance Of Count zenne-
Inns and other previous accomplish
Tents as the latter surpassed ordinary
bal,ooaing.
Sails Against VIM.
M. Santos Dumont left st. Cloud in
his new alrship. circulated around the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

band often consulted her in matters of
state.
Mrs. Kruger was daughter of the
Duplessis family, one of the best
known names in South Africa, and was
a niece of President Krugers first
wife. She bore Dom Paul sixteen
children, seven of whom We're living
up to the outbreak of the war with
Great Britain, in which two of the
four sons have been killed, leaving two
sons and three daughters still alive.
The Duplessis family comes from the
blood that gave Cardinal Richelieu to
the world, and Mrs. Kruger therefore
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
and funny ideas as ever in his prime,

and funny ideas as ever in his prime,
Cleveland is going to put on a novel
continuous show under canvas. The
idea is said to have various depart
ments' uf vaudeville, minstrel;H, comic
opera. burlesque and acrobatics COM
bined under one great canvas dome.
There will be zone entrance and one
admission" and the spectators will see
eleven great shows in one.n
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

To his wife, who died in Pretoria a
..ew days ago, President Kruger of the
TransYaal attributed much Of his sue
cess-in the political life Of the South
African republic. Mrs. Kruger was
Compared in this respect to the wife
|of the late Prince Bismarck. Like Mrs.
Bismarck, she remained modestly in
the background, and comparatively lit
tie IS known about her That the in
nuence Of .eTante Sante" over the OBJ
stinate, unyieIding Dom Paul was
great is, however, known, and while
Mrs. Kruger seemed to take little in
&erest in politics, it is said her hus-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

was only recently completed. The
gearing apparatus is suspended from
a huge cigar-shaped balloon The mo-
tor is a gasoline engine which drives
the shaft of the screw. The aeronaut
sits in the saddle and starts the motor
by means of pedal and chain gear,
as in the case of a motor cycle. The
gasoline is contained in the upper
cylinder and in the lower and larger
cylinder is reservoir of water which
is used as a ballast. The machine
cost it's inventor fortune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

On level pavement pull OF thi L
three pounds will draw a ton, on kc-
adam it takes forty-six pounds. ana
on rough gravel 1f7 pounds.
The most populous country In pro-
portion to its area is said to be Hal
land; the country having tie greatest
population Is China
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
VELVET BRACELETS WORN

Fifty years ago the bellies of Paris
used towear coquettishlya black velvet
bracelet, and no one who did not pos
sess one could be considered fashion
able. The ultra fashionable of the
present day have revived the style
The up-to-date bracelet however, is
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
With ecru lace appliqued on. Deeper
shade of violet ribbon.
COOKING SCHOOL.


Potatoes q la Perellne.
Slice one onion and brown in one
ounce of butter, then add one pint OF
potato dice boiled in sailed water for
fifteen minutes. When we'll stirred to-
gether without bruising, add enough
milk to moisten, dash of salt and
pepper, and after simmering five min;
utes serve. n
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
LITTLE LAUGHS.

Slow.
I'VE call our little branch railway
the e. o. p"
whats that for?"
"'Get out and push"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
Farmers Fight Over Laborer.

Kansas City papers contain an ac-
count of three farmers being arrested
there while fighting over LIE possess
sion of an idle man. whom each want
ed for a farm hand.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
Springs Of Mi,-Conduct.

"You haven't any manners, Jack;
why didn't you offer to escort that
young woman home?"
ooh, have manners all right; but
I didn't have street car fare"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

wind shakes" are circular cracks in
a tree separating the different layers.
They are supposed to DO caused by
wind, and greatly injura the lumber
made from such tree
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

Is TO fe-eAlei lhe
field as a fun pro-
Queer within the
near future. And
this in the face of
liabilities, $559,0OO;
assets, nothing"
to which he con-
fessed in the fed
eral court at Chi
cago the other day.
A string of play
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
Safer on Els Back,

Pinching- bug-say, what makes you
wear your fur overcoat in such hot
weather?
Caterpillar-Oh. half the moth balls
we get now are no good.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
Fruits with q Delicious F,ax.

Fruits with Delicious Flaven
Apricots and peaches contain little
nutritlye value, but are highly es-
teemed for their delicious flavor. Their
juice is laxative, and if the fruit be not
too ripe, they agree well with gout
persons.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
n Substitute for eg,ooI.

Artificial wool made from turf fibers
is now employed at Dusseldorf Ger.
many for manufacturing cloth, ban
dages, hats, rugs, ETC., says the Youths
Companion. Ten years have elapsed
since the first attempts to make turf
wool, and it is averred that recent
improvements in the processes have re-
suited in the production of a soft,
fibrous material which can be spun as
readily as Sleeps wool, and which, be-
sides possessing excellent absorbent
is capable of being bleached
Ind colored for use in various textile
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
Those Printers.

well, that's the worst yet"
Whats the matter?"
"My magazine poem entitled 'Baf-
fed appears under the head 'Rafled."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

NEEDING SLIGHT CORRECTION
1.-THE slanderous feptile who runs the
Potato Creek Vi4hicator," says the
\edunk Bugle, asserts in his last is
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
Teacher-Why, Willie, what nice
clean face you have this morning.
Willie-Yes'm It's only O'Clock.
HIS MEMORY FAILED.

From the Albany Journal-"I say,
Dan," said one of Dan Weyrich's Gus
toners the other morning, how many
doors have you got in this placer"
'Three-the front door, the back
door and the side door. Why?"
you've got more than that
'No, 1 haven't"
"Well look around and see for your
self"
well, see only three" said Dan,
insistently. How many do you see?"
81 see four-the front door, the back
door, the side door and the cuspidor.,
Next day I went in to see the fire.
man and was asked:
Glow many doors have 1 got?"
"Three are all can see,'' I replied.
mo, you're wrong. give got FOUR
where are they?" I asked.
"Why, I've got front door, a side
door, back door, but Dan being en-
titled to three guesses had forgotten
the fashionable name and the cigars
were on him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

Step by Step.-Every days duty con-
scientiously performed will lead us
step by step nearer heaven. But you
will soon grow weary If you try to
skip the Christians weekday duty
with the idea that Sunday olnISl
is sufficient. Rants Horn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
HoAxINa THE YOUNG LADIES.

a year, not long
ago came to the
conclusion that it
was time for him
to look out for a
wife, says the
Pittsburg Dispatch.
He advertised his
want in a newspa-
per requesting that
every answer to
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
81 .y.<,e1nnd d Bankrupf.

william S. Cleveland, known to the
theatrical profession and the amuse-
mentioning public for many years as
Billy Cleveland,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

asst caused Cleve-
4ncial ghost, and
1numberless ac-
bad good cases
IS that were
US Of the past,
dispaled the
peryaded the
GLANDS erst-
, uhdaunted.
itty sayings
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

Germany exported over $4,000, 900
worth Of soaps apd perfumes in 1899.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

Next day went in to see the fire
man and was asked.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01
HIS STOCK DROPPED.

The Lad1eS-An' then!
Chimmie-Me mother called mo in
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

band often consulted her in matters of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

"Well, look around and see for your
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

dfic slope and in the east {
land to give up the fnancii
incidentally there werel nu
tors who claimed they la6
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-01

every answer to-