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New-York tribune., 1901-10-13

artist, and herself one. She Is rather eccen-
tric but claims that all artists are. She has an
especial hobby-pOOdles. She possesses three at
present. and would not part from them for "all
the wealth of New-York.'
These dogs live in luxury. A miniature lake has
been built for them, they have oak bedsteads, a
cup and plate for each. napkin with en-
brodered initial and every day regularly as
clockwork they go for drive with their mistress.
They sit on the seat with her. and on chilly after
moons are protected by velvet covers. ldsOmely
embroidered and lined with eiderdown- Each
winter they taken to New-YOrk with their
mistress to the hotel. At first the proprietor re-
fused to allow her to have more than two dogs.
but she would not part from the third. These
dogs are said to be accomplished That they
dance to the accompaniment OF their mistress 5
guitar 1 know to be a fact.
IT don't battle them hoften.' said their mis-
tress who has a faculty for adding and dropping
her his, hits better hif they clean themselves.
Bridget puts clean slip on beach one hof their
beds beach day"
On the grounds there Is cemetery where
former pets OF this queer old lady rest, in rose
wood caskets, and a handsome stone marks the
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13

come back to her. But Bob's happiness had to be
@ so She 0pGRe1 @ te %d0w amq tbe
green lawn to a sunny spot. where he proceeded
all about it without any instructions, and was soon
hauling up his prey in The most enersetc man,
suddenly run forward 20 another spot and. COM
ing 10 sta1d would LOOK %lth ms ca opIgnt EYES fS
surface All robins have the trait of making this
they know an enemy is at hand. Let a robin once
catch worm and he will never let go. ,-
his first bath with great enjoyment His happiness
gbaa a bo complete eft and Ta he on Gne OF
CHEEKY song. II was not long song, and he re-
Fhen he his friend Who was watching
him anxIously for airy sign Of desire to return
he was a faithful little bird, for stopping occa-
that sfrayed near him he came back to the win
dow and hoped to his old roost on his owner 8
After that there was no more anxiety, as to
whether Bob would desert MS niue @ frlendc ne
out whenever the sunshine and the voices of other
although when the day was warm he might be gone
for many hours he always came back in the even
At first his owner could not understand why he
o r,9ht Snt IN The Wet hut she soon learned that
he had a for this. When rain falls the angle
Bob knew this by instinct and he made little angry
shower. His mistress rarely denied him this pleas
The call Of the robin is a pleasant sound IN the
early hours of the morning and it is considered one
of the most cheerful of birds. There some
pretty legends connected with robins One of these
robin came and with its wings tried wipe the
blood from His face, while with its bill II pulled
away the thorns that pierced His forehead When
the robin was performing this errand of mercy q
drop of blood fell on his breast and crimsoned II
forever In memory of this the robins eggs are all
ways blue the sky, and he is known as the
bird of Cod and bearer of good tidings.
Another of these legends the subject or a
poem by Whittier. and reads as follows:
THE ROBIN.
My old Welsh neighbor the way Z E
Crept slowly out in the sun OF spring, -.
Pushed from her ears the locks of gray.
And listened to hear the robin sing.
Her grandson. playing at marbles stopped.
And, cruel in sport as boys Will be,
Tossed a stone at the bird, who hoped
From bough to bough In the apple tree
"Nay!' said the grandmother. 'have you not heard
My poor, bad boy, of the fiery pit
And how, drop by drop, this merciful bird
Carries the water that quenches 1t?
HE brings cool dew in his little bill,
And let's it fall the souls of sin;
You the mark on his red breast still
OF fires that scorch as he drops II in.
my poor Bron rhuddyn! my breast burned bird,
Singing sweetly from limb 10 limb,
Very dear to the heart. OF our Lord
Is he who pities the lost like him!
"Amen!" said TO the beautiful myth:
Sing. bird of God. in my heart well;
Each good thought is a drop wherewith
To cool and lessen the fires of hell
Prayers of love like raindrops fall.
Tears of pity cooling dew,
And dear to the heart OF our Lord are all
Who suffer like Him in the good they do
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13

plays more satisfactory progress than the proper
Construction of corsets. The results demanded OF
the corset manufacturer and designer are three
fold in character. First of all. they must be so
constructed as conduce to the health of the
wearer, instead OF it's detriment. as did so many
OF the older styles. Next, they must be SO cum
ninglv and adroitly fitted to the contour of the
wearer that they win add materially to her com
tribute TO that grace of form and carriage which
is absolutely required by fashionable women. Mrs;
Heath OF No ia Fffth-ave has recently placed
on the market her abdominal corset Of which the
accompanying is illustration. which fully comes
,n 10 ali these requirements II is. besides, rust
nToof pliabe. unbreakable, yielding to every mo-
fgon " hle vet sustaining the heaviest figures. She
Claims that upon first wearing it lengthens the
front yaistline four five inches without dfscom-
fort 1t is simply perfection, avoiding all the dis
comforts and defects OF other models. These cor
cots are protected by letters patent and above cut
nv copyrfght in the United States, Great Britain,
Germany, France and Belgium.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13
IN sUBJEcTIoN TO THE CHILD.


Deliver from the prying eyes of fourteen!
exclaimed society woman laughing. Il freely
Confess TO the humiliating fact OF being actually
afraid Of my little daughters friends. Children or
that age have such calm, solemn way of looking
at you and sizing you up at least they look as II
they were doing so. and you feel quite sure that
they are noticing everything, and will probably go
home and tell their mothers Smart peoples chill
cren are particularly discomposing, for they are
not only apt to be very critical. but they do not
make allowances for people being in different
circumstances, their elders would do. Why, l
Hound myself actually trucking TO little Mary
Midas when she visited Maud last summer, put
ting on my best clothes and telling the cook to
aad an extra course to our usual dinneri. Ethel,
my eldest girl says Maud's friends terrify her TO
VIII not come out with at the most inopportune
moment for they have way OF not appearing 70
hotoe and yet taking il all in-taking mental
photographs as it were, in a flash. and developing
them afterWard.
You must have an awful clever maid, Mrs.
smith said one OF these enfants terrible to me
ne ae other day, for her to get through everything
chid really wished TO be very polite, but she was
ssIoently thinking of the contrast with her
'Aotners two men servants.
J. remember that dress said another or
-nalds intimates to Ethel before some new ac-
SSSdlhtances, for / your mother making it.
,-sOW, OF course, mamma said Ethel, I feel quite
.soua 70 nave you make my frocks, but just at the
Ssseling, for had often been through similar ex-
4tfleIces myself"
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resting place Of she says. hall that Is mortal
hof my poor dear departed doggies!'
FLORENCE GORDON.
Postofice Box a. Guttenburg. n. ].
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES.
SINGLE ACROSTIc.
RIDDLEMEREE
Peking.
JUMBLEID QUOTATION.
The quality of mercy is not strain'd
It drOppeth the gentle rain from heaven
Upon the place beneath. 1t is twice blest:
1t blesseth him that gives and him that takes"
-(Wiiam Shakespeare.
PRESSED.
!. Ptckwick. 3. Jarvie
2. Aladdin. T. Rosalind
Cow. crow.
PUZZLES.
JUSrBLED QUOTATION
And faith howeer tbs noble good more only II
simple It kind be than hearts seems coronets be
are to Norman blood than TO me.-(Alfred Tenny-
son.
DIAMOND.
Read Across.
A letter. A numeraL
Suitable A letter.
A hut.
-(Contributed by S. r. Osborn
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13
MOSTKOWITZ TAILOR MADE
COSTUMES REDUCED.

The Mostkowitz, ladies' tailors % West And
St. near 9th Ave. offer tailor made costumes
to order, made of imported materials, richly silk
lined throughout for only $40; the usual price
of these costumes is $40. The workmanship. ft
and quality of goods will be perfect in every
detail. Mr.. MOstkowitz is we'll known as an
expert filter and designer, and his patrons are
among the best dressed women. Mr.. MostkOwitz
has the faculty of making tall woman appear
graceful and stout woman look well.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13
APRoPOs OF CLOTHES.

A Japanese woman of rank has come to America
10 study dress reform. II is rather odd that wom-
en- in the Far East should wish 10 copy our modes.
lust as the Western women coming to the con-
clusion that the japanese have solved the problem
of truly artistic and comfortable female habili-
rnents 1t is a pity for the almond eyed beauties
of fha FloWerv Kingdom to vulgaTZe themselves
by wearing Partisan clothes Can no one stop the
sacrilege. for sacrilege it really seems 10 be- by
convincing the court women of Japan that they
would make the mistake of their lives IL they
should allow their beautiful and picturesque ma
tional costume to go out of existence?
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gance and conducive to
good health. AS limitations
without number have
sprung up since the advent
OF this corset upon the
market, the fact is that
none Of these imitators
have succeeded In initiating
anything except the cuts.
which they have cunningly
copied. But there is not
one of them all that ap-
proaches or has the merit
OF the Heath Corset.
No department of do
mestic science and art COM
bined deserves, nor, in
fact, receives. more pains
L., dis
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p1EATJyG AND FEATHER CURLING.

The opening of the fall season finds W. r. Hard
ing a, Co. No 80 West Twenty -third-st.. with
greatly enlarged facilities for doing all kinds OF
pleating and feather cleaning and curling In
frst class manner Long experience and a full
eoiinrnent OF the most modern machinery enable
this house TO I'LL orders at reasonable prices Pleat-
,ngs are made from one-half inch TO fory-elsns
inches in width
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13
rALLnR GOWNS REDUCED.

That all work is done under his personal super
vision and a perfect fit assured is the guarantee
offered by Wassermann ladies' tailor, No. 50 East
Fiftv-ninth-st near Madson-ave. Reduced prices
will prevail for a short time at this establishment
and the finest grades of women's gowns are in
cluded in this reduction The latest styles In i'm
ported fabrics are offered.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13
TO POLISH FLOORS AND FURNITURE,

For cleaning and polishing floors, furniture and
woodwork many advantages are claimed for Per-
fection Wax Oil Polish. The preparation is applied
with CLOTH and WILL it is said hide scratches,
move dust etc, without leaving sticky gummy
surface. 1t is sold by dealers and by F. Jordan,
manufacturer, No. 81 Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13
SINS OF OMISSION.

Manners that attract and manners that repel
Ieen TO be topics that inexhaustible. 1t is so
.@sy' however, for the elders 10 preach, and SO
aeto Tor the young 10 realize. And the worst part
VI IL all is that IL is generally only the parents
WAC read and appreciate the suggestions of i'm
partial observer, while those for whose benefit the
s'ueisms made pay no attention to them.
4 is a great pity. however, that young people do
''Ot study what is pleasing more carefully; they
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SOME WAYS OF THE WORLD
DESERVING THE COUNTRY AT THE MOST
DELIGHTFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
MANNERS OF YOUNG FOLKS.

'Tt is so beautiful and lonely it makes me
feel like crying!" exclaimed belated summer girl
as she came in from her drive. warmly and be-
comingly attired in a heavy blue serge frock and
long thick cloth driving coat.
All her lively companions Of the summer Just
passed were scattered and gone. lin divers d.
rections"-the youths back to work at college
and business, the girls to fashionable autumn re-
sorts or town. and a few favored to delightful
house parties at the big country places up the
river" which still beautiful when their
owners returned from their Newport cottages
The gardens were brilliant with flowers the far
reaching lawns unsinged by heat the river blue
as only the Hudson can look in an autumn atmos-
phere and the woods russet, crimson and gold
through the purple haze of the strange stiffness Of
the air.
The season has its glory everywhere. but it is
odd ar the most fashionable seaside resorts to see
so much beauty unappreciated, and the costly man
sons standing empty, closed, and shuttered for
the winter while the ocean, save for the great
smoothly rolling breakers. with their white crests
looks as calm as a summer sea. The pure air IS
exhiIarating wine, and the surrounding woods
and moorlands far more picturesque in their
autumn coloring than in their summer prime. 1t
seems, however, TO be becoming more ana more un-
fashionable linger late at the seasnore, even
ing up their houses and going for change else
where before settling down for the winter. To
NV +be rie5 borsee and 5eesrted stTeats is rather
probably see these also taking part in the general
exodus.
About a year ago." said woman who enjoys
novel experiences y took a bicycle tour early in
November, with my husband, from New-Hork TO
Montauk. and the effect of passing through one
Of these unnhabited settlements of beautiful villas
was eerie in the extreme Goldsmith's Deserted
Village could have been more melancholy.
Il was Ike city Of the dead-not sign Of life
anywhere. am told that even caretakers 90 "a noI
live in these houses belonging to The rich summer
residents. They are left in charge Of man VINO
visits them each day and that everything Is
all right and securely fastened. Here the homes re-
main in their stately loneliness all through the
long winter months. Waiting for the awakening
that will open their sealed doors and darkened
windows 10 the sweet summer air. There Is always
something PECULIAR, sentient to me about house
that has once been hcme, and L could not help
fancying these melancholy looking buildingS as
mourners-Rache sorrowing for their children VINO
have deserted them"
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13
EASE AND ELEGANCE.

It has been said that imitation is the .sincerest
fattery If this be true. then is the Heath Corset
a most remarkable ease. artistic ele-
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13
THE PRIZE STORY.

The prize book offered by the Childrens Corner
to the boy girl sending in the best story about
pets has been awarded to Florence Gordon. Gut
tenburg N J. The next best story was con-
tribated by Gladys Van Deventer. who deserves
honorable mention
SOME FORTUNATE DOGS.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13

am acquainted with ~ old lady. the wife of
New-York tribune., 1901-10-13

SOME FORTUNATE DOGS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
A Most Liberal offer.

All our farmer readers should take ad.
vantage of this unprecedented clubbing
offer we this year make, which includes
with The REPORTER, The Iowa Home.
stead, its special Farmers Institute
Editions and the Poultry Farmer. These
three publications are the best of their
class and should be in every farm home.
To them We add, for local. county and
general news, our own paper, and make
the price of the four one year only 81 10,
Never before was so much superior read
ing matter offered for SO small an
amount of money. The three papers
named, which we club with our own, are
we'll known throughout the west and
commend themselves to the readers
favorable attention upon mere mention.
The Iowa Homestead is the great agri-
cultural and live stock pager Of the west;
The Poultry Farmer is the most practi-
cal poultry paper for the farmer, while
The Special Farmers Institute Editions
are the most practical publications for
the promotion of good farming ever pub
lished. Take advantage of this great
offer, as it will hold good for short
time only. Samples of these papers may
be examined by calling at this office.
o. E. HULL.
Publisher Leon REPORTER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
To Be Prepared.

For what is the surest way for this ma.
ton to maintain peace. That is the
opinion of the wisest statesmen. 1t is
equally true that to be prepared for
spring is the best way to avoid the Pc
culiar dangers of the season. This is a
lesson multitudes are learning, and at
this time, when the blood is sure to be
be loaded with impurities and to be
weak and sluggish, the millions began
to take Hood Is Sarsaparilla, which pur-
ifies, enriches and vitalizes the blood,
expels all disease germs, creates good
appetite, gives strength and energy and
puts the whole system in healthy con.
dition, preventing pneumonia, fevers,
and other dangerous diseases which are
liable to attack a weakened system.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
knock down the freaks who adopted It'll

sometimes think the dictators If
male and female fashion have combined
and are trying to dress all humanity
alike. was down to Des Moines the
5othsr day reading the signs and looking
up the telegraph poles for squirrels
when my attention was attracted to a
show window by a niger angel with
white wings, and eyes rolled bv clock
work. was just crossing the sidewalk
to look at it when ran slab dab into
something and Jared its hat off at nv
very feet. "My gwaclous what horrid
queacha!" ! heard voice calculate as
i stopped to pick up the hat. TWAS a
soft hat of Fedora style with a large
twisted polkadot band around it that
looked like wet bath towel tied round
a piano leg and / of course took 1t for a
lady's hat. AS Strengthened up said
madam, I-ssand then i noticed that
madam" was whayfaced cuss with a
dickybird overcoat and an embryotic
mustache. ! think he must haye been
a reporter on one of the Des Moines
papers--anyway he looked like an idiot.
have since learned that these trimmed
hats :.'for gentlemen" are all the rage
this year and have about concluded
that with dudes wearing trimmed hats
and our soldiers wearing corsets, while
women wear boomers, stiff hats, shirt
bosoms and tailor made suits, it won't
be long till you can't tell man and
woman apart unless you see the woman
trysto scratch a match or spit through
his teeth. advanced this theory the
other day to young lady friend OF
mine and she said, ooh, yes, you can,
there'll always be difference between
women and men," ''Yes," l agreed
"but We'll soon be unable to tell it by
their clothes" And she blushed TOO
lovely for anything.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
Homeseekers' Excursion Tickets,

To nearly all points in tine United
States on sale at all ticket offices of the
Chicago Great Western Ry., on the first
and third Tuesdays of each month,
January to June, 1901, at the very low
homeseekers' rate of one fare plus $500
for the round trip. Tickets good for re.
turn within 81 days from date OF sale.
Persons contemplating trip will save
money by calling on any Great Western
agent and obtaining detailed informa-
ton regarding the homeseeker's rates,
or addressing F. II. Lord, Gen. Pass.
Act, Chicago, Ill. 22.2lt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Mrs. Jessie Reese, wife of w. w. Reese,
died at Clarinda Hospital Tuesday even
ing at o'clock. She had been a sufferer
for number Of years and all that money
and medical skill could do was done for
her but to no avail. She leaves three
children, one girl and two boys, who are
living with Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Parker,
a husband who is in Chicago, and several
relatives. She was daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Anderson of Lamont.
The surviving relatives have the deepest
sympathies of their friends here Pleas
anton Index.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
National Creamery Buttermakers
Association. St. Paul. Minn..
Feb, 1922. 1901.

For this annual convention the Chi
cago Great Western r. r. will on Feb.
18th and 10Th, sci, excursion tickets to
st. Paul, good to return Feb. 25th, at
one fare for the round trip. For further
information apply to any Chicago Great
Western agent or F. H. Lord, Il. P. A.,
Chicago, Ill. 22.4t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
Robbed the Grave.

a startling incident, Of which MIR.
John Oliver of Philadelphia, was the SUBJ
ject, is narrated by him as follows: 81
was in most dreadful condition. NJ
skin was almost yellow eyes sunken,
tongue coated, pain continually in back
and sides, no appetite, gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Fortunately, friend
advised trying Electric Bitters; and to
my great joy and surprise, the first
bottle made decided Improvement.
continued their use for three weeks and
am now well-man. know they saved
my life, and robbed the grave of another
victim" No one should fail to try them.
Only Scots, guaranteed, at l.. Van
Werden's, drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

al Blauer and Warren Currey of Rice
township exhibited jack rabbit at the
News Office Thursday. 1t was captured
by them and others on the farm belong
ing to Ed. Blauer, after three-mile
chase. They shot it twice, but finally
captured it alive When running ii
would jump Is feet to the leap, by &C.
tual guess. The animal weighed eight
pounds, and when standing at full
height was about two feet high.-Mt.
Ayr News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14
That Throbbino Headache

Would quickly leave you, if you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
OF sufferers have proved their matchless
merit for sick and nervous headaches.
They make pure blood and strong nerves
and build up your health. Easy to take.
Try them. Only 25 cents, money back
if not cured. sold by l.. Van Werden
druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

There is no reasonable excuse for any
man to live in a town if he doesn't
like it. If you have no word of COM
mendation to say for your town, its
institutions or people, emigrated. You
won't stop the town clock by going away.
The church bells will have the same
musical ring, the little dogs will play
just as we'll and the pure air, bright sun
shine and sparkling water will have the
same health giving properties. Speak a
good word for your neighbor, if you can;
if'you cannot, don't everlastinely enlarge
on their faults. IF you have become
thoroughly disgruntled moved away; go
some where where things will suit you.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Garden Grove relatives received the
first Of the week invitations to the mar
riage of Miss Jennie l.. Meter, daughter
OF MIR. and Mrs. Lee Meter, to Mr..
Vernon NJ. Cain, at the home of the
bride at Labette, Kas., February IA.
Miss Meter is known to many OF our
readers, having visited here year or
two ago.--Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

George Coe came over from Leon Sat-
urday to attend the wedding Of his sis.
ter, Anna B., which took place yester-
day. George seems to be content with
his situation at Leon.-Clearfield Enter.
prise.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

A very distressing accident occurred
Monday evening at the home of MIR. and
Mrs. James Page near Murray. An
eight year old son of MIR. Page secured
a shot gun from the wood shed and
surprising it to be unloaded, pointed it
at his little four year old sister and
pulled the trigger. The load struck the
little one in the forehead blowing the
entire top of her head off The accident
was an exceedingly sad one and Mr..
and Mrs. Page and family have the sym.
pathy ofthe entire community. Osceola
Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Charles Adair, of Leon, arrived in
Lamont last Saturday night week ago
about q. m. loaded with funny whisky
and was having a time with Mr.. Barr
and his porter. Mr.. Barr could not
enjoy the sport, and called night watch
Hill who arrested the drunk and locked
him up till morning. He was turned
loose sober, and by firm advice from
Mayor Derry he left town in hurry.
Lamont Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-14

Mrs. VIM Langman found pocket
book last Saturday containing $40 in
money. Mrs. Ella Craig, of Dayis City,
claimed it as her property, giving an
accurate description, and Mrs. Langman
returned it to her.-Lucas Ledger.