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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
A Historic Punch Bowl.

Quite possibly the most revered nieca
of silver plate in the United States
navy is the massive 1S-pound silyer
punch-bowl of the battleship Indiana
which bears the honorable scars of an
historic battle. During that famous
blockade and naval battle before SantI-
ago de Cuba this rich piece of table
ware was struck by a fragment of a
mortar shell fired from the Socana
battery and which burst in the ward
room passage of the battleship. A FIVE.
pound bit of the shell struck the bowl
on one of the stoutest parts of the
body, just where the seal of the state
Of Indiana forms the central portion
of a beautiful decoration The seal ia
still there; not as the artist designed
it. for it now forms a part of \
large, irregular indentation, which. in
the estimation of the officers and men
of the battleship, enhances the value
of the bowl a thousand times over
Woman's Home Companion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
War11a=st CondE
tons Described
as Amusement

and nausea and no expectation for the
future but of sunstroke."
Standing alone in the middle of q
broad. hot field that is flaming with
scarlet lilies, with no noise save the
sound of the grasshoppers and the
locusts."
Moon on country road, which
lies between treeless, barren fields,
with no living thing in sight but an OK
team lurching slowly on its way in a
cloud of yellow dust"
"A night in August when GOODNESS
has not come with darkness; when
you cannot sleep and can hardly
breathe and when it seems that morn
Ing would never come"
They say it is not we'll to talk much
OF the heat when we are feeling it's
oppressive effects, says the Philadel-
phia Times, but it may be that the
drawing of such pictures as are here
described might make us forget pres
ent discomfort by contrast with what
the conditions might be.-Chicago
News
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

The Maine Historical society has
voted to accept the gift of the old his
toric Longfellow mansion on Congress
street, Portland, rendered it by the late
Mrs. Anne Longfellow Pierce. The ac-
ceptance was made only after long hes
itation, on account of the conditions
made by Mrs. Pierce, among these be.
Ing that the society shall make it's
home in the building and prepare it for
occupancy by other similar organiza-
lions that may wish to use it as a
meeting place. Another provision binds
the society to erect hall for it's meet
ings and accommodation of it's library,
to connect with the main house. which
mast be left substantially as it stands.
1t is also provided that "the two front
rooms upon the first floor of the house
are to be kept with appropriate arti-
cles for a memorial of the home of
Longfellow."
The cost of the proposed hall will be
about $4,000. The Longfellow family
will put the house in good order, and
by the provisions of the will of Mrs.
Pierce, as far as possible, the home
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
HINT ABOUT STAGE BUSINESS.

1t is only the first nighter"-the
habitual theater-goer-who has any
conception Of stage business" and
even he does not appreciate the po-
tency. In her "Recollections of E. l..
Davenport" to appear in McClure's
Magazine for July, Clara Norris tells
how Mr.. Davenport broke his rule of
ten years and coached" her in the
business" of her part-the adven-
turess of the play:
well, you are my enemy. you love
no one," said Mr.. Davenport, 80 you
see your fool is given with genuine
feeling. It's years since the line has
drawn fire, but you do this business
and see You sit; stand at the OPP
posite side of the table. You write
your name-you are supposed to he
crushed. l believe it and tower tri-
umphantly over you. The audience
believes it, too. Now you lay down
your pen-but carefully, mind you,
carefully-then close the inkstand, and
with every evident caution place it
out Of danger of fall. Be sure you
take your time-there are places where
elaboration is as effective as ever rush
and hurry can be. Then with your
cheek upon your clasped hands-any
attitude you fancy will O'clock at me
good and long, and then speak your
lines.'-
The night came. Cornered, check
mated, | slowly signed the paper,
wiped the pen, closed the inkstand,
and set it aside. He stood like a
statue. The silence reached the house.
stretched out my arms and rested
my crossed hands lightly on the table.
| met his glance moment, then, with
curling lip, let my eyes sweep slow
ly down the length of his body and
back again; then l rose slowly, made
little "pouf" with my lips, and, with
a wave of my hand contemptuously
drawled: My friend, you are a fool"
Swift and sharp came the applause Mr.
Davenport at least had anticipated
The act ended almost Immediately, and
I hurried to him, crying: ooh, thank
you SO much, Mr.. Davenport. never,
speech like that!
"Ah. it was the business, child, not
the speech. Always try to find good
business .
Suit the action to the word?" r
laughingly asked,
Eyes" he answered. and remember,
Miss, actiops speak louder than words,
too"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
F FRI. A4 rE:L7FsSle- RESIDENCE
Control of balloons,

A cable dispatch from Paris de-
scribed how Santos Dumont, the Bra
lillian aeronaut, steered cigar-shaped
balloon around the Longechamps race
course several times, and, after cir
cling around the Fife, tower. went
back to his starting point. The state
ment, on its face, indicates that one
great difficulty in the navigation of the
air has been surmounted.
Long voyages in balloons were made
forty or fifty years ago. Professor Wise
and three others started in balloon
from st. Louis in 1859 and travelled
nearly 1900 miles, landing in New
York. Long voyages were also made
by other American aeronauts and by
balloonists in Great Britain and
France, but in every case the aeronaut
was helpless. The balloon carried him,
not where he wanted to go. but where
the winds willed. The problem of sus-
tanning man in air and of flying
through the air was solved, but bal
looming of that time was simply mat
ter of adventure
All the efforts of aeronauts were
then directed to controlling the large
balloons in use No one succeeded.
Then came experiments looking to the
construction of balloon that would
sustain itself in midair and to the use
in connection Herewith of motive
power and controlling apparatus that
would make the aeronaut the master
of his machine. Many of the new bal
looms were comfortable in quiet air,
but were utter failures when it came
to tests of a practical nature.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
National costum. of Ireland d.

A certain number of peasants in the
wilder and remoter districts of Ireland
still wear something like national
costume. About Tough Mask plenty
of the lasses are to be seen in the pic
turesque red petticoats that artists
loved to bring into their sketches of
Irish life. A sprinkling of the old high
hats may be seen; the older fishermen
and others wear them, but the younger
school shun such Anticipated headgear,
as the English peasant of today does
the smock frock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
HOT *
!. IMAGINAT TON

Cooled by the gentle movement of
big palm-leaf fans, party Of friends
sat on the piazza, calmly talking of
the heat. Presently one Of them said:
Suppose we describe in turn the
scene that our fancy pictures as illus
trating our notion of oppressive heat.
What do we think Of? What time?
What place? What conditions?"
The suggestion was received with
favor aud here are some of the re-
sponses:
"a new concrete sidewalk at noon,
with We sun beating down on it, and
your heels sinking in and the heat re-
flected in your face, and the air per-
yaded with the smell of tar"
THE desert, with an exhausted cara
van struggling to reach mirage that
hovers on the horizon, but doomed to
perish of thirst as persisted the man
and the camel whose bleached bones
they are passing"
Washing dishes in the kitchen,
with the thermometer at IS out of
doors, and 100 and something within;
with your hands so soapsudsy and
greasy that you can't lift them to your
face to wipe away the perspiration,
and with your whole being so tired
and cross and miserable that you
would cry-if you were not ashamed
to-"
"The deck of a becalmed yacht, with
CLASSY sea and a long slow roll and
the brasswork SO hot that it burns
your hand; the sun high, The sky
cloudless, the sails hanging with not a
breath to stir them; the victim pros
trate and seasick, with no conscious
ness in the present except of heat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
DUsE TO COME AGAIN.

Eleanora Duse has definitely decided
upon an American tour next season.
1t Is also announced upon excellent au-
thority that the Duse will be accom-
panied on her next trip to the
United States by Gabriel D'Annunzio,
the famous Italian author, whose novel
II Fuoco." caused the actress to
threaten his life.
The romance of the talented signora
Duse and D'Annunzio of the facile pen,
mas been the subject of widespread in
terest on the continent for a number
OF years. When his novel, I'll Fuoco,''
appeared, all Italy buzzed with the
gossip that in it the author had de-
picted the heartbreak and hopeless
love of the actress for him.
After reading it Signora Duse took
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
THE ARKANSAS PArr1.

Josie Cameron, who is known as the
Arkansas Patti, was born in Memphis,
Tenn, her maiden name being Won't
ger. She received her education in St.
Agnes Academy, after which she took
two courses in instrumental music, I'M
der Nine. Shumway, of the Boston
Conservatory of Music. She then took
local instruction under Prof. Charles
Winkler of Memphis. She then came
b New York and during 1896 and 1897
he studied under Prof Morris Downs
and he predicted bright future for
her. She made her debut as lyric
soprano at Glenwood Park in the Lit
tie Rock, Ark, Summer theater, in
the spring of 1898, under the manage
ment of Bert Martin, who first named
her the Arkansas Patti, She sang
Mulder's Staccato Polka so effectively
that she was recalled several times
with enthusiasm. Her singing created
= sensation. Then she played the lead
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

A novel vehicle that has attracted
the attention of pedestrians along Wa
bash avenue, Chicago, for some days
is an automobile house, belonging to
George Washington, 4S1 Wabash ave-
nue.. 1t is a travelling van propelled
by a forty-horse power gasoline motor,
and is intended for a home for it's
owner and his wife during their wan
behring's about the country. An old
street car has been rebuilt for the body
of the house, to which are added am
observation and operating platform at
the front end, surrounded by layge
windows and porch in the rear The
machinery is mounted on heavy steel
frame, the whole weighing about four
tons. Although no great success has
as yet attended Mr.. Washington's eff
forts to navigate in the new craft, he
believes that when he has put ten
inch tires on it, Aalith>eeeath to them .
catch the grand. he can move hi
house at good pace whenever b
will. -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
Billion Dollar 5rust.

A billion dollar cotton seed oil trust
is the latest. The Standard Oil, though
nominally only a hundred million
dollar trust, is really a Millionaire, for
it's stock is selling on valuation of
nearly $SOO,O0O,OOO and is worth more.
The billion dollar steel trust is really
a billion and a half dollar trust. Sew
eral of the community of interest"
railroad system run from billion to
two billions and a half apiece.-Ex.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
Boards In Russia.

The jewellers in the north of Europa
have always been remarkable for their
use of the beard. This. of course, is due
to the cold temperature Of those re;
gions. At the present day Russia is
probably the country in which boards
are most generally worn. There tho
peasants wear boards to a man, while
the upper classes, adopting the French
fashion, usually affect an imperial O
a short, clipped beard.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
AN APT REMARK.

AN APT REMARK.
1t was told that on certain occa.
sion at one of the prominent New York
clubs, Clyde Fitch, the successful play
wright, and Richard Harding Davis.
the removed writer, met for the first
time
Some mutual friends, standing near.
eagerly listening for what two such
noted men might say after the intro
duction, heard Fitch remark that, after
reading Davis stirring stories, he halt
expected on meeting him, to see big,
brawny man with the accessories of a
COW boy and wide spreading som.
brero upon his head.
The listeners straining their ears to
hear what Davis would say in return,
We're somewhat startled by his remark
ing he had pictured Fitch in the act
of crOcheting
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

Its solicitude for the believers in the
Koran by providing for the sinking
of number of wells along the historic
pilgrimage route to Mecca. Each of
these wells will be supplied with a
windmill, thus lessening the hardships
of that self-imposed intliction.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

Hezekiah Conant, founder OF the
Conant Thread company Of Pawtucket,
R. l., now branch OF the J. & r.
Coats thread company Nimited), has
resigned as treasurer and general man
ager Of his concern because Of i'll
health.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
ELEANOR DUsE.

Stock Co., under the management of
L. Lyle, next season, opening Sept. 2.
This company will present Carmen"
in which she will have ample scope
for the display Of her talents.-New
York Clipper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
Fle.h-Pots Of America.

The vegetarian movement does not
appear to have made noteworthy in
roads upon the; armies of the meat
eaters. Never was the demand for
flesh food SO extensive.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

Not only do we have to satisfy other
people in order to make money, but
we have to make money in order to
satisfy other people, Indianapolis
News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

to her bed. declaring that the author
had stolen her love.
Il will kill him!" she screamed
again and again. He has stolen my
love and sold it."
Since then there has been recon-
Citation, owing to two column apol-
ogy that DAnnunzio had printed in
the Italian newspapers. But the book
sold by the tens of thousands. In the
last few months the author has writ
ten new play for Duse which she will
present on this side. Perhaps an
equally famous work of D'Annunzio's
was THE Triumph of DEATH" which
had an enormous sale on this side.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
JOSIE CAMERON.

JOSlE CAMERON.
ing role in the patriotic piece, Cuba
Libre," local production, scoring a
marked triumph. In the fall of 1898
she starred through Missouri and Ark
alsas with the Williams Cameron
Stock company. She is very versatil.,
Nod this does not detract in the least
rom the merit displayed as singer,
interpreter of strong emotional
or lighter parts of soubrette or
\cter, or as dancer. She pos
Y strong soprano voice of good
quality. She renders songs
ror sympathetic character,
he bell song from "Lakme,' .
Shadow song from "Dinorah. .
hall in stature, and has an at
" stage presence. Wherever she
appeared she has found most APP
!iative public and press. and the en-
umiums which have been showered
llpon her everywhere. She is under
i cor play leads in the imperial
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
DON'T Say Don't.

L
Mr.. William Shaw of Boston said to
the Christian Endeavorers at Cincin
natl in discussing How to Hold he
Boy:
Don't be forever saying don't. Ne
member that boys are hero worshipess
that they admire masterful men anfi
women"
That is pretty good advice for fl
ers and mothers of boys.
| Napoleon Bonaparte said that Man
is the born enemy Of doubt" To this
we beg to add that the boy is a born
hater Of uncertainty, of the unex
planned. He is also the especial enemy
of Don't" No camel in the deseri
/ with all Of his stomachs empty ever
yearned for water as a boy yearns fol
reason. ia q = liying question mark,
and mere II1 Rhoaf SxIlnllss
ON him. Give Il
above all give him
d boy three year
positively and fir
Fishing poles are an .
from Calcutta to the v
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

lament of United Italy. and in 1876
became president OF the chamber of
deputies. He was for several years,
premier of lt2ly but resigned early:
in 1891, shortly after negotiating al
settlement OF the claims against the!
United States growing out of the Mafia
massacre in New Orleans. He has
three sons in the diplomatic service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

francesca Crispi was born in Sicily,
October 4, 1919. He took leading
part in the Palermo instruction of
lS4S, and after it's failure went into
exile. In 1S59-6O he organized an
otaer revolution, landed at Palermo
with Garibaldi, and became member
OF the provisional government. In
1861 he was elected to the first par-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08


sumed afterward. Was there a sudden
invasion just then, pestilence or a
not wave, or did the people drop dead
from excitement over the approaching
election? OF course the real explana-
ton is simple. The population Of the
country in June 1900, was not II ,s16,-
QUO, but 76,304,79 In October the
treasury statisticians got the census
returns, and thereafter they based
their estimates upon those figures. but
they never took the trouble to correct
their back estimates, which according
~ continue to be reprinted, month
after month, in all their glaring alb
surdlty. There is page of these esti-
mates, including population and per
capita circulation Of money, for every
month from June 1896, and all palpablys
wrong. As these are the things on
which history is based. why not take
time enough to get them right?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08
Misleading futures.

Some time when the National Blu
reau of Statistics has nothing better
to do it might take day off and re-
wise the estimates of the population
of the United States that it gravely
presents to the world as mathematical
facts. In skimining over that fascinat-
ing volume OF light literature, the
Monthly Summary of Commerce and
Finance, the astonished reader finds
that our population in the latter part
of 1900 INDUCED in the cratic perform
ances indicated by the following fig
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

1t was in the Congress street man.
sion that Longfellow passed his ear
ly life. His birthplace on Fore street is
marked by a tablet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

LoNGFELLoWs RESIDENCE
like look of the place will be retained
by leaving some arcticles of furniture,
especially those of a semi-historic ma
ture,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-08-08

Fishi4g poles are an 4
from Calcutta to the W
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-17

Besides the excellent scores made
by the above two players, there werc
others who played excellent games:
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-17
cHILDREN'S EXERCISES
HELD IN THREE CHURCHES

Children's day exercises were held
yesterday at the First Baptist and
Central and United Presbyterian
churches. sermons befittiDg the occa-
sion being delivered at the Baptist
and Central churches by the pastors
and at the United Presbyterian by IL.
N. Rossiter. A feature of the pro-
gram at the First Baptist was the
reading by Miss Leila Taylor of a
poem written by Mrs. G. 4. TAYLOR.
1t is entitled "Children's Day" and
Is as follows:
am werdinE my way through the aisles of
The long shaded sisles, whose cim vi,tas At
last
city whose naue ever sacred must be.
enter the gateway and De IS mid the thrOng
My foots cps are stayed when the multitude
Around one whose beau'y wor-s cannot ex-
Tis Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews"
One whom his people reject and refuse.
My heart DO VS. in homage; all softly CO.
By a glance of His eye my Redsemer / know.
stu nearer He draws me; list 10 His word
Whose softspoken accents my hsart-beass
The children come throDging; He lifts to His
And says Let the little ones c me unto me -
on. ye v no rebuIe them, how little ye know
The great loving heart that eocircles them
Would l we're child, thus by Him to he
Held close in His arms. to His loving heart
pressed
Yet hush, hungry heart, for His presence will
The hearts OF His children, cen now, if they
Nine eyes ill with tears, happy tears, for
He loves even now as BE did long ago;
md children of God. be they little or old,
WIN one day he gathered as lambs to his fold.
Back. now. in the present were happy ami
In His name tho children assemble tonight:
While here in our midst speaks u voice IL
Saying. surer the children to come unto
And some in their hearts Cthough their lips
may be dumb)
Breathe softly The answer. Lord Jesus,
Ye, bring ye bright flowers; let them perfume
The air.
And twine yc the evergreen, cmb:em most
or hopes that shalt blossom, flowers never to
fade;
OF spoilssss rObcd saints iu Bis likeness ar
Sing sing OF His love; sIl His goodness unfold.
But bark, on my car music paSsingly sweet,
Strains never OF earth, so harmonious, com
Oh, heart, can you bear it: Thy quiyerios
striugs
Beat swift 10 response, while the Heavenly
arch rings
In praise of His glory who died on the tree
To purchase ransom for you and for me.
l trea ad with swift footsteps the beautiful
street,
Nor pause tin enraptured to fall at His feet
The face OF my Savior AL glowing sec,
Hear softly HIS bidding, "Child, come unto
And children are there in that Heavenly
thrOuG.
Once lost upon earth, now they swell the glad
song,
Which on. ever on through the ages shall roll,
In the beautiful home all prepared FOR tn
soul.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-17

The 1901 graduating exercises Of
the Gustus School of Business will be
held the evening of Thursday, June
%, at the First Baptist church, Mo-
line. The class motto is "L aunched
But Not Anchored. The program is
to be as follows: Music, jolly octave
orchestra; invocation, Rev. Il G.
Bryant; vocal solo. Miss Europa G..
Derry; music. jolly octave orchestra;
address TO graduates. Prof. G. w
Bro wn; piano duet, PAIL sisters; class
prophecy, John j. Shug; valedic-
tory, Edward A. Appelquist; presen-
tation of diplomas. Prof. j. +. Gus
tus; music, orchestra. The class
numbers 90.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-06-17
CADY BREAKS RECORD
Has Lowest Score Yet Made at
Rock Island Arsenal
Links.
WINS THIRD PRELIMINARY MATCH
Number of Players Make Excel
lent Showing.-The
Results.

The third preliminary match for
the mems handicap cup was played
Saturday at the arsenal golf links
The course was in superb condi.
tion. the fir greens and putting
greens being like velvet beds. The
weather also was excellent. This
match was made an eventful one by
the record breaking playing of John
ID. Cady, of Moline, who, on his out
round. made 80, which is bogey. and
on his in-round made -. or 81 for the
lS holes. This is the lowest score
ever made and Mr.. Cady now wears
the medal for The lowest score and is
temporary possessor of the handicap
cup until the next match Harry
Ainsworth also played a remarkably
good game.
The strokes per hole made 10y these
two players were as follows: