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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28
THE MAN.
Needlessly Alarmed the Young Lady
Covering His Grip.

Covering His Grip.
A bashful young nan had sat for
some time in the terminal station at
Philadelphia, waiting for his train to
be announced. His grip he had showed
under his seat. Finally he jumped up
and sought the train announcer for the
third time. He was told that his train
time had at last arrived. Then the
young man remembered his grip, which
he had left under the seat in the wait
ing room. Hurrying back, he was
amazed to find a beautiful girl occupy
ing the place he had left a moment be-
fore. His grip was hidden by her
skirts and the bashful young nan saw
no way of getting at 1t. He feared that
he would miss his train, so he decided
to speak to the young lady. Strutting
up to her in a f1ustered state, his in
tention to politely ask her to allow
him to get his grip was forgotten and
he blurted out with: Pardon me, lady,
but you are sitting on a nail and might
tear your dress" With a bound the
girl was out of the seat,when the young
man grabbed his grip and fairly ran
through the waiting room and to his
train. The girl blushed as others sit
ting near giggled and she, too, hurried
out to the train shed and waited there
for her train.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28
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HE KNEW HOW 1T WAS.

From the St. Louis Republic: In the
trial Of a divorce suit before Judge
Gibson of the Kansas, City Circuit
court some months ago a witness who
was being examined insisted that there
was a difference between being very
drunk and being full" The witness
said that the plaintiff and defendant
and himself had become full" on a
pint of whisky. Col. John O'Grady,
the wit OF the Kansas City bar, was
examining the witness.
Now, Mr.. Smith," said he, you look
like a man Of pretty fair capacity; do
you mean to tell this court that you
alone, not to mention the two others,
could get drunk on a pint of whisky"
Il didn't say we were drunk, Mr..
O'Grady," replied the witness in an
injured tone. IT said we were full"
well, isn't that a distinction with
out a d~ifference?"
"Sir?"
II say, what's the d%ifference?" asked
Mr.. O'Grady, losing PATIENCE.
why, Mr.. O'Grady! There's all the
difference in the world. When a mans
drunk he don't know anything. He's
he's drunk. and that's all there is
to it. But when he's only full, he feels
good, he feels the influence, an he
laughs when there amt no laugh COM
In, an-well, he's full; you know how
it is, Mr.. O'Grady."
ooh! Do II" was the remark of coun-
sci, as he FASTENED to another subject.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28
Mechanism OF Hearing.

F. Larroque has recently made some
interesting observations of the mech
anism of hearing. He studies the ac-
ton upon the a of sounds produced
by the bowling of a string stretched by
a vessel containing water which slow
ly flows away and thus releases the
tension very gradually. He finds that
when the sound is conveyed to the
two ears through hearing tubes two
distinct Impressions are created and
there is no interference Whatever by
the phase Of the two sound waves This
he concludes shows that the auditory
apparatus Of any one ear acts indie
pendently Of the other.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28
sk and Granny Of it. was allad

Wg1dUOK and Granny OF 1t, was filled
with guests, who had come from IA,
and near, hidden to the festivities.
Round q monster Christmas tree
danced happy children, eager to grasp
the gifts dealt out to them by Santa
Claus, a stately figure, sn~ow-covered
and holiy-deckeG,. sham icicles hang.
ing from his hair and beard, nobody
guessing that under the disguise was
Gervis himself.
He, and GLADLY also, had thrown
themselves with childish glee into the
evenings amusements; while Leila and
little Syb, fairly exhausted by the toll
Of decorating the hall, the gallery and
the numerous rooms. were well con-
tent to look on at the revels in which
the whole establishment, guests and
servants alike, were Joining. There
was one exception, however.
In the quiet, distant library, Fran
els Templeton sat among his dumb
friends. the long row of books. He
alone. the master Of the house, was
absent from the Christmas rejoicings.
Never more would he mingle with his
fellow men.
But in the revelry now at its height
he was not even missed.
I'VE must have Sir Roger de Cover
ley and then support" at last cried
Lady Jane.
1t was so long since the poor lady
had tasted the JOY Of entertaining her
neighbors that she threw herself into
the business of the moment with gen.
uine zest.
my dear!" She seized the sNArts Of
Gladys silver brocade dress as the
girl fed past with a couple of flushed.
eager children, one on each side. The
bride had apparently cast off her mel
ancholy of the previous night, and was
radiantly gay. "You must dance Sir
Roger with Barnes, our good old but
Ter, you know. You must, ~really!" in
sisted Lady Jane.
"Oh, but NTH Templeton 18th going
to show nth the big black box where
the poor lady was shut up dead!"
lisped a f~air-haired boy in blue velvet
and point lace.
"Never mind, little man, I'll take you
up to the gallery after the dance is
over"
GLADLY stopped to kiss the disap-
pointed, rosy mouth.
Presently the whole company who
were not dancers crowded close to see
the popular. o~ld-fashioned dance led
off by the dainty, fragile bride, in her
cleaning jewels and shimmering gown,
and the venerable, white-haired
Barnes, the trustiest Of the Temple
Dene retainers.
At the opposite end of the two long
rows Of dancers was Leila Desmond.
trails of scarlet holly berries on her
white gown and in her sunny hair,
her partner being the small boy in
blue velvet, Gladys lisping admirer.
(To be continued.)
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28
THE JOB HE WAS AFTER.

From the Washington Star: A very
small pile OF coal lay on the sidewalk
In front of a house on A street, South
cas-. A correspondingly small son Of
Ham was sauntering along and, seeing
1t, scented a job. He rang the door
bell.
Am dat you-all's coal?" he asked
the lady who appeared at the door,
Yes"
Want it toted in?"
Yes"
KANT l git de job?"
why, you're pretty small, and then
you might charge too much. You
might ask more than l could pay"
How much is you got?" asked the
small man of business. kin yo' raise
a dollah?"
oh, my goodness! No."
SeVenty-five cents?"
NO, u along and don't bother me"
and she started to close the door.
.Mebbe so yo'll glib SO cents"
NO. no; run along"
i reckons yo-all amt got err qua
tah?"
NO"
"Ner a dimeo?"
NO, not even a dime" replied the
woman. beginning to laugh.
Well, how much is yo' got?" ques-
TONED Ham, showing his worries. 81
sutnly does wanter git de job"
Nv just got a nickel"
Well. I'm JUS lookin' fer nickel
Jobs" and he straightway began.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28
O

Il am sinking for the third time!"
shrieked the woman in the water.
Are you positive of this?' asked the
youth who was waiting to rescue her,
lily %concealing his anxiety the while.
ooh, quite!" the woman protested.
For I am at this moment distinctly
recalling everything in my past life!
I remember the real color of my hair
as If it were but yesterday that L"
Say no more!" cried the youth,
plunging forthwith into the icy flood.
The spectators cheered wildly, for
never in their lives had they seen the
thing more gracefully done.-Detroit
Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28
Emmanuel and Queen Marxher,...

1t has been stated lately that a cool
ness has arisen between King Victor
Emmanuel and his mother. Queen
Margherita, owing to the economy that
he has seen At to exercise since he
came to the throne. The rumor is
said to be contrary to fact, for not only
does Queen Margherita approve Of her
sons action, but she is glad to see him
following the example Of = bis father.
whom she greatly aided in enectinE
many economies at the court at the BE-
ginning OF his reign.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28
Robbery on italian Railways

The Venetian press advocates dras-
tic measures for stamping out the or
ganized robbery which prevails
throughout the italian railway system.
Suspecting that the whole body OF rail-
way officials is implicated they con-
slider that the only effectual remedy
would be the collective dismissal or
punishment Of every official engaged
upon q train in which q robbery takes
place.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28
Need Not Wiz. Boxes.

The western classification committee,
in session at Hot Springs, Ark. has
decided not to require the wiring OF
boxes containing boots and shoes. mil
hnery goods and other small articles.
A protest from Milwaukee shippers
made by Secretary H. B. Wilkins OF
the Merchants and Manufacturers as
ISOLATION. was the cause Of action
MilWankee journal. 9gaae
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28
gHAPTNR TX

Christmas day. with its happy greet
ings and It's gifts. Its peaceful services.
It's feasting Of the poor and It's great
home dinner. was drawing to 4 close.
It was night, and the msrrymakings
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28
A Dilemma.

Carnegie" said the cornfed philos-
opher. Says it is a disgrace to die
rich and everybody else thinks 1t is
a disgrace to live poor. SO I'll be gum
wizzled II I see where a man is at
Indianapolis Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28
(Gurgle-roars of laughter.)
Father-"Thonght l didn't know how
to use 'em. eh? Maybe mott"


HAS your wife much social ambi-
toni"
Social ambition? When she read
about Lady Curzon's elephant party in
India she said II she knew where she
could rent some whales she'd give q
whale party."-Detroit Free Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28
Turned Down.


Jack 8 Borroughs - For several
months. sir. l have been paying atten-
ton to your daughter; it will, there
fore, not surprise you
Mr.. Goldman (who knows him)-Ah!
but it does. It surprises me to hear
that you ever paid anything!-Phila-
delphia Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28
Necessary Aid.

Jack lat the club window)-There
goes Jenkins with his auto. and I'll be
bowed If he hasn't a tiger up be-
hind.
George-Tiger nothing! That's the
repair man.-Brooklyn Life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28
THE pRAcT1cA1 SIDE OF IT,

Yes" said he, life is so lonely"
ut is lonely sometimes" she an
swered.
wouldn't it be sweet to have a lit
tie cottage covered with ivy and hon
eysuckle and roses?"
"Oh, wouldn't it,"
and when a fellow comes home
tired from business to have a nice lit
tie wife to meet him at the door with
a kiss?".
"Ye-e-s."
And then the summer nights; the
windows open, the sunset. just giving
light enough in the cozy tparlor and
you'll mean a wife at the piano sing
ing In the cleaning. 1t would be
lovely"
"And them
At this point a arewo woman
came around the corner with a pair OF
twins in a perambulator. A dead ST.
lence fell upon the air for a little.
Then they changed the subject.-Tit-
Bits.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28
Passing Fare.

Street car conductors are never beau
tiful. In fact, they are not even pass
ing fare.-Philadelphia Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28
4 While no DEFENSE cSllf

law, hose who condemn Mrs. Nation
must, III order to be consistent. also
condemn tie violation of the liquor
laws. The Kansas crusade has already
served a useful purpose in that it has
brought out the fact that prohibition
is a dead letter in that state, and now
that public attention has been directed
toward the subject, it is probable that
the law will either be enforced or the
question resubmitted. A law that is
not enforced breeds contempt for law.
1t seems that after all Mr.. Roberts,
director of the mint, is not infallible
when it comes to figures relating to tho
gold supply. Mr.. Maurice L. Muhle-
man, who is himself something of an
authority on figures, has discovered a
serious error in the government figures
relating to the supply of gold. Mr..
Muhleman claims that there has been
duplication in the foreign gold, coin
imported being registered on arrival
ut the custom house and then re-reg-
istered when minted into United States
coin. Mr.. Muhlenan has traced these
errors up to year 1895 and he estimates
that the gold stock has in this manner
chen exaggerated to the extent OF
SIZE, 000, 900.
When General Macarthur reported
that "the expectations Of the admin
istration have not~been realiztd" he
did not mean it. What he meant was
that while the expectations Of the adj
ministration have been realized the
claims of the administration have not
been. But Macarthur is not the only
official in the Philippines-or in Wash
ington, either-who realizes with joy
that language can be used to conceal
thoughts.
A test has at last been discovered for
determining when a paper Is under
corporate influence. If the editor be-
comes violently agitated when any ref
erence is made to the common people
the chances are sixteen to that his
paper is a defender of every scheme
whereby the organized few seekrt OBJ
tain an advantage owe the masses Of
the people.
American politicians, who profess to
believe that we car whip the FflipiRoss
into friendly relations with as, have
forgotten what Chatham said OF bay
onets as agencies OF reconciliation:
"How can America trust you." said
| Chatham, with the bayonet at her
breast? How can she suppose that
YOU mean less than bondage or death?"
Some predict that Texas will rival
Pennsylvania as a producer Of oil; 1t
is to be hoped, however, that she will
not rival Pennsylvania in her political
methods. We a use more oil. but We
do not need any more Pennsylvania
politics.
World comes from Japan that an oil
monopoly is being formed yer there.
Our snterprising and initiative little
naighbor in the Orient seems: disposed
to copy our faults as we'll as our Eir-
tues.
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Fossil nrneeie
and MI -;
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28
L.onxinx Tor ia NV

What is the matter. Hercules7"
Jove asked as the former paused in his
arduous work Of cleaning the Augean
stables.
Il was merely longing for the horss.
less age" replied Hercules.-Judge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28

A large number Of gentlemen who
appeared at banquets on February IL
and talked about the patriotism and
wisdom of Abraham Lincoln claim 20
be thorough patriots and altogether
wise for promoting the very principles
that Abraham Lincoln denounced.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28
THE REPRESENTATIVES, DUTY.

THE REPRESENTATIVES, DUTY.
n action of Hon. Seth W. Brown,
q republican member of congress from
unio, IN introducing a Philippine reso-
iNlioh antagonistic to the policy of his
pa!ts raises the question: What is
tae duty of a representative?
II Mr. Brown had been elected upon
d platform declaring in favor of the
permanent retention of the Philippines
ne could not have introduced the reso-
!utlon that he did Ga resolution prom
lsing independence to the F%ilipinos
When a capable and stable free govern
ment IS established) without repudiat-
ing the promises made to his consti-
tuents. A platform is worse than use
less II 1t is not binding upon the con-
science of the representative. for If it
IS not obeyed it deceives the voters.
90 long as the people are the soyer-
elgns and the representatives are the
servant chosen, not to think for them
put TO act for them, a platform pledge
should be sacredly observed. But Mr.
brown was elected to congress in 1898
ana was not reelected last At
the time of his election the treaty with
SPAN mad not been made and his party
naa not announced any policy on the
fhlllpplne question. The introduction.
therefore, of a resolution IN line with
the democratic position, but antagon-
lstlc to the position of the administra-
tlon cannot be considered as a betrayal
OIL the confidence of his constituents.
MI. Brown also warns his party
against any attempt to repudiate the
promise of independence made to Cuba.
Speaking of the resolutions adopted
by congress, he Y
Inc nan who says we should have
resorted to this double dealing in
April, 1898, now very logically and
very naturally goes a step further and
says. we ought to violate the pledge
we then made and take Cuba whether
she wants to come to us or not. What
more miserable, more inhuman, more
unpatrlotic course could be advocated?
1t is the climax OF greed, without one
spark of conscience. 1t is the acme Of
ayarice, without a single redeeming
feature. 1t is the doctrine OF a free
booter of the world. 1t is a code Of the
pirate of all the seas"
In administering this warning the
representative from Ohio is also with
IN his legal rights because his party
unanimously approved OF the pledgai
made in April, 1898, and has never O
emily %repudiated the pledge. AS late
last summer the republican nationo1
convention formally renewed tho
promise. 1t is encouraging to find a
republican member of congress far
sighted enough to see the dangers into
which the administration is hurrying
the country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28
MRS. NATIONS CRUSADE.

"ASo' 1A1lON . CRUSADE.
Mrs. Carrie Nation, as her name
would indicate, has succeeded in max
ing herself more than a state affair.
Her attempt to cure lawlessness by
lawlessness has aroused discussion ey-
erywhere. She has already reached a
degree of eminence which has ex-
cited he attention of c~artoonists, and
hatchet brigades are being organized
in various cities in her honor. Kan
sas has a constitutional amend
ment as we'll as a statute pro-
hibiting the sale of liquor, but. as is
well known, prohibition is not er-
nIced in communities where the local
S|Himent is against it. Mrs. Nation
upon the theory that the saloon ia
Nutlaw in Kansa and tk+ salaon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28

The Observation-Disclosures
railroad synalcate is prepared to show
the evils that would follow the control
Of all the railroads by the government.
The first evil they would point out is
that of having such an immense power
given into the hands of a few.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28

The democratic senator or congress-
mar who is deluded into supporting
the subsidy steal will have q difficult
time proving his democracy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28

1t will BIO noted that when a man
does not want to respect a Law he. be-
gins to insist that 1t y = failure.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28

Congress is considering the matter
of organizing a National Standardiz-
ing Bureau" If organized properly it
will probably be run with Standard oil.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28

SAAASs 4Ns-sE 44IlrH
"You shall see the old oak chest to-
morrow, Mrs. Templeton, l promise
you that" said Leila, much as she
would have sought to pacify a frac-
tious child. And GLADLY. sdocile enough
where she loved-and already she
loved Leila-turned with smiling eyes
to the half-circle Of uptnrned rustic
faces out on the snow under the stars.
Presently GLADLY. pink and tremu-
lous, was led out upon the steps to bow
her thanks.
"Her be rare and sweet to look upon.
and that happy! God bless she, we
do say!"-ths whisper went round
among the mummers.
but Mister Gervis, he do look grave,
he do. same's he mad the weight o.
all England on his shoulders" some
body added. And ther. we're one or
two head-shakes. for ~ can't keep
our heart secrets locked up from our
netghbors quite as securely as we may
imagine we do.
"Listen!" cried a voice from the
hall. "Hark tosthe !oybells!.s They've
begun to peal"
From the distant villages and ham,
let's round came at one and the same
moment e passionate peal Of, Joy.
The happy bells across the snow"
telling once again the happy story to
weary. sin-laden humanity that unto
each and all a Savior was born!
Enp = eow tmnmnu*o <hnrn -an> Asx
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28

Senator Jones of Arkansas describes
the ship subsidy bill as "a jimmy with
which it is proposed to break into the
United States treasury Senator
Jones has a habit OF calling things by
their right names, and on this occasion
he did not change his habit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28
Edffhe adminis.

tration have rushed in and have OBJ
tanned valuable franchises. but these
franchises are the property of the peo-
pie of Cuba. Our military forces were
there for the purpose OF aiding in paci-
ication, and were not given authority
to vest any rights in administration
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-28

World comes from Japan that an oil
monopoly is being formed over there.
Our snterprising and Initiative littl0
n,sighbor in the Orient seems disposed
to copy our faults as we'll as our Tir-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-15
JEWS ORGANIZE A REGIMENT.
Hebrews of New York Seek to Form
an Exclusive Military
Organization.

Between 800 and 400 Jews met in the
SiNty-ninth regiment armory, New
York city, the other evening for the
purpose of organizing an exclusively
Jewish regiment, the first of its kind
in the United States. which they hope
to have admitted in due course of time
as constituent part of the national
guard of the state of New York More
than 1,50G Jews have signed the roster
and pledged themselves as recruits for
the regiment.
Gov. Roosevelt has indorsed the
movement, as has several other state
officials.
A letter was addressed recently TO
Adjt. Gen. Hoffman explaining the
plans and asking if the regiment would
be admitted to the national guard.
Adjt. Gen. Hoffman in his reply ex-
pressed himself as favorably impressed
with the proposition, but said the
state was so poor that if body of 900
men applied for equipment the grant
ing of it would be out of the question.
A proposition to form companies on
the basis of nationalities represented
by Jews coming from various parts of
Europe was voted down.