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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-26
MORTUARY.
James W. RhamX

James w. Rhamy former citizen of
this county, son of w. 81. Rhamy, died at
at Mt. Pleasant last Friday of consum ption
aged 26 years, months and day.
The deceased was quite well known in
the vicinity of Leon and Davis City, where
he once resided, and was a brother of
Mrs. Alfred Maxwell, of near Pleasanton.
His remains were taken to Ottumwa
where the funeral was held on Saturday,
from the home of his father in South
Ottumwa, services being conducted by
the pastor of the Ottum va Baptist church,
he having been converted about two years
ago, and had since lived a consistent
christian life, and his remains laid to rest
In the Ottumwa cemetery. He leayes a
father, mother, two brothers and two sis
tiers to mourn his departure,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-26
Pianos at a Great Reduction.

Chlcago's leading music house, Lyon
q Healy, has just bought for fraction
of their usual cost, the surplus stock of
several Eastern piano manufacturers.
These splendid pianos will be offered
without reserve until all are sold. Also
they offer wareroom full of slightly.
used and secondhand pianos, including
instruments of the following well-known
makes: Stirling, Huntington, Chase,
Vose, Fisher, Weber, Chickering, Stein
way, Knabe, Hardman, HUFFMAN, New
England, ETC., etc. In Square Pianos
there are fine.toned instruments of all
the leading makes at $25, $40, $50, and
upwards. In upright pianos neat iu-
struments at 500, $l20, $40, $3.50, $l65,
$3.50, 5000, and upwards. In Parlor and
Concert Grands some nice specimens at
$3.50, and upwards. Nearly all these
pianos were intended to sell for much
more than these sale prices. This is an
opportunity that will not occur again.
Immediate attention is therefore neces.
sary. Lyon & Healy will send list
and full particulars upon application.
Any plano not proving entirely satisfact-
DRY may be returned at their expense.
Address simply, Lyon 4 Healy, Chicago.
Distance is no obstacle in taking advan-
tage of this remarkable chance to obtain
a piano, for. in proportion to the saving
to be made, the freight charges are in
significant. Write to-day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-26
June Marie Kohal

Died at her home last Wednesday even
ing after an illness of several weeks.
Death has again visited the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben kohal this being the
third daughter they have lost within
two years, their first daughter having
died April 10, 1900. May Gertrude and
June Marie were born the 9th of May,
1901. May Gertrude died the 10Th day
OF November, 1901, age 6 months and 10
days and June Marie died the 18th day
OF June. 1902, aged year month and
10 days. Funeral services we're conduct
ed by Rey, 1. N. Woodward at the
Palestine church after which the little
one was laid to rest in the Palestine
cemetery. The pail bearers were Misses
Helen Whistler, Jessie Waight, Florence
Whistler and Minnie Miles. The bereav-
ed parents have the sincere sympathy
Of their many friends and neighbors in
their sad hour of tronble.
There's pair OF little hands
Laid to rest forever more,
There's two pearly dimpled cheeks
Whose rich blossoming is DER;
That will no more smile or weep.
Tiny windows OF the soul;
Little baby's gone to sleep.
There's another bud removed,
Ere it felt the blight of sin;
Through the door the angels made
Darling baby has passed in;
Far beyond the asure skies,
Where the tiny star eyes peep,
From all earth's sad doubts and fears
Little baby's gone to sleep.
She will wake in fairer lands,
Where the angels voices sing;
There the f1owerets shall expand,
There shall love perfection bring;
She has reached the golden shore,
Through the river cold and deep;
Little baby's gone to sleep.
CARD OF THANKS.
We sincerely thank our friends and neigh
bors who were so kind during our sad be-
reavement. Mr.. AND MRS. BEN KoHAL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-26
Homeseekers' Excursions.

Homeseekers' tickets to nearly all
points on sale at low rates by Chicago
Great Western Railway on first and
third Tuesday of each month, June to
October inclusive. For particulars an.
ply to any Great Western Agent, or
j. P. Elmer, q. P. A., Chicago, Ill. 1920
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-26

Mather-the 80 years dentist of over
80 years experience is at Leon on the
morning of the 9th and will remain
until the last of every month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-26
Midsummer Indian Carnival sher.
idan, Wyo.. July 3, a and 5th.

For the above occasion all who de.
sire to see probably one of the last large
meetings and celebrations held BY the
Indians, can take advantage of the
harvest excursion tickets on sale july
LIST and visit Sheridan, Wyo. See the
grand celebration at which there are ex.
pected to be 1000 Indinas in regular
Indian costume, reproducing Clusters
last battle, assisted by the United States
troops from Fort Mckenzie; quite
number of the Indian chiefs who were
engaged in the Custer battle, many of
the old time scouts of the frontier.
grand parade each morning, rough
riders, bronchos, ETC., roping and tying
down wild steers, horse races, Indian
races, squaw dances, Indian games, etc.
In fact, one of the grandest outings
that will probably happen on the from.
tier in a life time. All can take adj.
vantage of this by using the harvest ex-
cursion tickets to Sheridan, Wyo., and
return at one fare plus SO for the round
trip, sold on July LIST.
This will also enable you to see the
Sheridan, Wyo. country, one of the
greatest grazing countries in the north.
west. Tickets sold on July LIST are good
or q days, the usual stop over priv
ileges allowed. Call on ticket agents
for further information.
JIM. BEcHTEL,.
Division Passenger Agent.
The Yellowstone National Park car
will, on her return trip reach Sheridan,
Wyo., at l1:4O a. m. July 3rd giving the
tourists an excellent opportunity to
stop of a day or two and witness the
above celebration. q. M. KErcHAM.
Agent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-26
For Rent or Sale.

Five room cottage; west end; conven-
lent. Inquire of J. r. Conrey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-26

Breed your Red Prince and Prince
Stuart mares to Goldsmith Elector.
BowsHER, SIGLER & EALs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-26
PURELY PERSONAL.

Persons having friends visiting them or
knowing of strangers visiting in the city
will confer great favor upon the Editor
note
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-26
Disfgured Skin

Wasted muscles and decaying bones.
What havoc!
Scrofula let alone, is capable OF all that,
and more.
1t is commonly marked by punches in
the neck, infammations in the eyes, dys-
pepsia, catarrh, and general debility.
1t is always radically and permanently
cured by
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-26
Hoods JarsaparillQ

Which expels al humors, cures all erup-
tions, and builds up the whole system,
whether young or old.
Hoods Pills cure liver Ills: the nonirrtating and
only cathartic to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
DEATHS BY LIGHTNING.
Statistics of Fatalities Due to Thunder
Bolts.
From American Medicine.


The effect of lightning and thunder upon
the mind has been intense from the days
when primitive man invested his principal
gods with the power of welding the thun-
dsrbU!ts down to time of the latest "Oid
Probabilities of an up-to-date weather bu-
reau How much money has been uselessly
wasted upon lightning rods is impossible
L. estimate. 1t is pretty certain that the
millions have not saved life. Statistics
also fail TO convince the frightened ones
that they safe in a thunderstorm as
In ordinary going DOWN stairs.
II is difficult to get accurate figures. but
As near as a capable meteorological, Mr.. AL
fred ]. Henry of the United States weather
bureau. can learn, there We're in 1900 in the
I I'D States Tl3 deaths from lightning
OF this number 30 were killed in the open
1an i'll the houses, 81 under trees and J6 in
barns. The circumstances about the rest,
11l. were unknown. The number more or
less injured was 9I3. of whom 327 received
their injuries In houses, 2i3 in the open, 81
In barns, and - under trees. The circum-
stances under which the remaining 3l1
eases occurred is unknown. There is u
common belief that there is less danger in
ciues than in the country, because of metal
roofs, telegraph and telephones wires, etc,
which facilitate silent discharges There is
l faiiacy. however. in this because the
tcfea OF citles as compared with rural dis
| triets Is or course so small that relatively
1eS strokes fall within their limits The
more denseiy populated the area the less
ahe death rate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
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A GHOST STORY.
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But 1t Was Finally Explained in a
Natural Wsv.

Speaking about ghost; Atories. I am re-
minded Of the following Instance" said a
well-known Washington correspondent:
'-The dread Of the 'shtspernatural in that
people evidence feas tforraeet,' as it were
apparftions at close aHafters as though
1t were possible foatr,sb4rituai elements
either Of good or evil '9faeehe to render harm
to human being, ace5Hnts largely for the
failure to run clues oFqghostly manifesto
lions to the ground. bit as this dread is
an inherent element of the human makeup
1t Is excusable. There are many authentic
instances where people have been literally
scared to death. but there Is no authentic
case on record. of course, of an actual
physical encounter between human being
and supernatural presence yet there are
those who allow their superstitions to con-
troll rather than their reason Nevertheless.
1t must be admitted that apparently good
grounds exist on the part of the nervously
inclined. as this story will show
"A friend. the members Of whose family.
were all spiritualists except himself, suf-
fered the loss OF beloved sister. On her
death bed she promised that she would,
after she had passed beyond, return to hsr
family In spirit and in some manner mani
fest her presence to Them. This declaration
all save my friend believed would be re-
allied, and for a long time thereafter the
family were constantly on the alert to de-
tece the least untoward evidence Of her
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
THE EGYPTIAN LOTUS
Grows Perfectly When Planted in Rich
Mud

From Home and Flowers.
Roots may be obtained from any florist
The seed will readily terminate if a hole
Is filed or drilled through the hard shell
that moisture may penetrate the kernel.
otherwise they will lie dormant almost in
definitely. 1t is perfectly hardy and comes
10 perfection when planted in shallow water
With rich mud and full exposure to the sun
simply naturalized in the same environ
Hehts that suit our native water lily Ar
,i1clai ponds or cement basins are often
MADE Tor the accommodation of this and
other water lilies Such tanks should be
TWO to four feet deep, and of any size and
outline desired. Twelve by twenty feet is a
nice size for the amateur. 1t Is best to
plant the lilies in boxes. say three feet
square and one foot deep, filled with good
rich soil ard sunk in the tank.
The lotus submits gracefully to cultiya-
ton In tubs. Ordinary half-barrels will do
for tubs Fill them two-thirds full of rich
garden soil. in which plant the roots q pre-
fer roots to seed. then fill tubs full Of
water and set in a warm, sunny place. In
winter remove the tubs with their contents
10 cellar. beautiful aquatic garden
may De mad by arranging several tubs of
lotus ana nymphaea into a mound or circle
ana Killing the spaces between them with
ferns. arrow heads and other noisture-Iov-
ing plants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
spiritual visitation. None came until about

spiritual visitation. None came until about
six months after her death.
lone night at about midnight my friend,
who was lying awake. heard a gentle tap
ping similar to that produced by trance
mediums at their seances. 1t continued at
intervals for some time and then suddenly
ceased. After several occurrences of the
tappings he informed his sisters of the
noises in his room, and who. upon listening.
joyfully declared that Mary had fulfilled
her promise AS spiritualists communicate
in the dark with those who have passed be-
yond the lights were not turned up, and.
such being the case, sound cannot be To-
Gated and might come from any quarter
of the room. The sisters declared that the
their heads, and that they interpreted their
meaning according to the regularity or ir-
regularity of the tappings.
For three months the sounds continued,
and then they stopped as suddenly as they
had begun. Ny friends sisters stated that
Mary had chosen his room to impress him
with the fact that spirit manifestations
were possible. He declined to accept their
view Shortly after the tapptngS had ceased
while feeling around his room in the dark
for a bottle of medicine on high shelf
he struck the shelf a slight blow. To his
establishment he heard the tappinSs re-
newed, but very family.
Turning up the gas he struck the shell
a hard blow, and in response came the
sounds with which he was so familiar.
His subsequent investigations developed
the faCt tnat the SOuiluS pTOCteueu lIoui
clock on the shelf on the top of which the
key reposed in a small, thin china saucer,
and produced what may be classed as vi
bratory' sounds of supernatural presenceS.
THE room above had been occupied for
about the space Of time that the tappings
had continued by a proofreader whose la
bors did not permit him to reach home ear
lier than midnight. The house was of
wooden frame and old. In walking over
the floor preparatory to retiring the proof
reader had stepped upon a loose board
which rested upon a beam supporting the
wall. This beam was also loose and to it
was connected a scantling. to which the
shelf in my friends room below was fas-
tened The communicating vibrations were
sufficient to jar the clock, so that the key, Of
peculiar round shape. rolled slightly with
each jar. and striking the narrow sides OF
the delicate china saucer. gave forth the
spiritual communication from Mary The
proofreader had changed his lodgings ON
the day following, when the sisters had
held their Communications with Mary and
with him went the cause thereof"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
WU'S AUTOGRAPH.
Celestial Joke Played on Members of
Lotus Club.
From the London Chronicle.

From the London Chronicle.
Mr. WI Ting fang. the chartered libertine
OF diplomacy in the United States, has
brought up to date the stories which we
used to hear in days when Chinese tea
was drunk. of cynical and uncomplimentary
inscriptions on tea boxes. guest at the
well-known Lotos Club of New York. Mr..
WI affably affixed his alleged autograph TO
many copies of the menu card. AS the
Chinese characters appeared to differ on
each, the proud owners sought a translator.
What funny red-nosed man" was the
reading on one card. How short and fat
you are was the inscription on another
while a third was more complime ntary-"An
amusing bald-headed fellow" Lotos Club
members are happily not of kind to resent
this amusing foolery
Mr.. WI Ting-fang acquired his pungent
Enghsh In London. He was a student in
the Middle Temple in 1876. and was known
by his proper and unpronounceable name OF
Ng Choy. Subsequently. after he had en-
tered the public service of his country at
Tien Tsin and had been promoted to be a
Mandarin. he followed the custom of adopt-
ing an official name. Ting-fang is said to
mean Hall fragrance" and is intended
to indicate that the one designated is SO
just and eminent a lawgiver that the sweet
SAVIOR of his reputation fills the court"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
Japanese University for Women.
From the Chicago Tribune


For some years now the Japanese student
has been a familiar figure in many Ameri-
can universities. His inquisitiveness and
his intelligence have made him popular.
The only fault found with him has been
that, like Laertes, he always left his sister
at home while he himself went forth to
behold the world and finally to return
with store of knowledge and experience.
japanese women have seldom come to this
country.
A change may be expected In the near
future If the new japanese university for
women, lately founded at Toxic, turns out
to be successful in filling its students with
a desire for further study. The fact that
such university has been founded is in
itself significant. The japanese recoil from
no innovation which seems likely to in
crease their national strength. They scru-
tinize the whole world and pick out from 1t
the things they think will be of most value
to Japan. This trait of theirs was strikingly
illustrated In the speech Count Okuma made
at the opening of the new university. I'VE
have noticed" he said, that all countries,
like Turkey, Persia, India and China, which
have attempted 10 work with the male
sex alone on a kind of single standard have
met with disaster. We think that Japan
should avoid this mistake. We should have
a double standard. We should use our
women as well as our men"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
COST OF COOKED MEATS.
Reduction in Weight Due to Waste
and Heat
From the Philadelphia Record

roIi lue IHiidueipuin hccoiu.
Hunger is one of the necessities that
knows no law. When the beef trust as
sumes to thrust aside all middlemen who
stand between producer and consumer-dic-
tating the price of live stock in the field
the cost Of transportation, the price at
which meat shall be sold at wholesale and
retail, and even the selection of butchers
who may or may not do business in all
parts of the country-appetite, like water,
seeks to find the channel of least resistance.
Now that fresh beef mutton, pork poultry
and eggs have been pushed out of the
reach of persons of moderate means, the
following suggestions as to the costs of
meat when brought to the open door of
the stomach are not without public inter
est:
In these times of high-priced meats any
information that is of value to the con-
sumner, from an economic standpoint,
should be widely disseminated.
The writer had some curiosity to learn
just what the actual meat We consume
that Is. the amount We put in our mouths
to satisfy the cravings of hunger or appe-
tite-coSts us. We can easily get the price
from the butcher of his cuts, but those
same cuts roasted, broiled, fried or boiled,
lose enormously in weight in the cooking
processes, and when the different cuts are
carefully carved, and all that portion that
goes into ones mouth is weighed. and then
figured back to the first cost, the results
are actually startling.
The investigator commenced by buying
a rib roast for Sunday dinner. 1t weighed
ten pounds, and cost SIPS That roast was
carefully carved, and every ounce con-
sumed in two days. and the meat that
was actually eaten cost 81 cents per pound.
A leg of mutton came next, a good big
one, at Is cents a pound, which was con-
sidered a bargain. This was boiled and
cost AZ cents for what actual meat it fur
nished. Mutton chops at % cents jumped
to 55 cents when cooked. Sirloin steak at
% cost Sc A poor little piece Of beef bris-
ket at 10 cents a pound cost % cents when
boiled and in ones stomach. Chicken
roasted cost AZ. and when boiled IS cents.
Not being partial to pork at this season
its merits in the fresh state We're not gone
into; but experiments with hams showed
that at present prices they are the cheap
est food to the consumer that is In the
market. A 12-pound ham, costing 16 cents
a pound, when boiled furnished meat at 26
cents. A ham purchased ready boiled at
% cents cost 80: Another 12-pound ham,
half Of 1T boiled and half broiled cost IS
cents. Two slices Of ham from what the
butcher termed skinned back ham, at
% cents, cost 4S. No test was made with
fish.
The result shows that hams (not sllcas)
are possibly the most economical article of
food. in the line of meats, while the present
relative prices prevail, and an ordinary
sized ham, ready to use boiled or for slic-
ing. is the best money saver for the good
housewife. 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
The Chimney and the House.
From Good Housekeeping

There is one thing in the construction of
a house which should have careful atten-
ton, yet seldom gets 1.-THE chimney. II
you want a good one. you will probably
have to engage a competent disinterested
person to supervise its construction. Every
chimney should begin in the cellar and
have the joints well filed and smoothed on
the inside. If 1t is not double-coursed it
ought to be inclosed by galvanized iron
boxing in the attic. This boxing should
reach from the lower edge OF the joists to
the top Of the fefters and may be made in
sections like stovepipe for convenience
With such chimneys and slate or metal
roof an attic fire would be rarity indeed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15

Wholesale arrests Of children and their
Imprisonment IN police stations for trivial
onenses have been ordered stopped by
Mayor Harrison Of Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15
No Conception of Civic Responsibility

1t is not only that popular government is
absolutely unknown to the average Cuban,
but until his habits Of thought are re-
versed he can have no conception of any
duty due by the individual to the public
Governor General Woods well-meant at
tempt at a jury system had quick and
grotesque ending. because the juries could
see many reasons for acquittal, but never
one for conviction. The departure of the
Spanish rulers has not changed the Cuban's
view Of the government.
1t is a thing apart from him and against
him. and he is against it. If he can get a
place under it. that Is his good fortune;
but his own profit Is unattended by any
idea of service or advantage due to the
community. OF the people of Cuba not
more than one in fifty could be passed into
one of our public high schools, and 1t Is
this heart-breaking mass of ignorance
rather than any inherent vice in the Cuban
character, with which the native govern
ment has to deal.
Though densely ignorant in an educational
sense. the rural Cuban is naturally saga
cious. He is wise in the secrets and as
poets OF forests and soils. in the changes
of the moon, In the motions of the sum-
More than once my native guides have
carried me through wild regions wherein I
should have persisted before reaching an in
habited place.
One of the sterling virtues of the Cuba n
is temperance. He is an habitual but light
drinker. and drunkenness is so rare as to
be a zero mark In any description or esti-
mate Of the people. -
Honesty is a marked trait of the Cubans
This may either result from or be the
cause of the free credit prevalent all over
the island. At the hotels Americans are
sometimes asked to make a deposit, but
that never occurred until dear experiences
had taught the proprietors the necessity of
discrimination among our people that has
rot yet been applied to their own.
Like Americans, but Distrust the Gov
eminent.
Americans are well treated in Cuba, the
people taking occasion to show the indiyid-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15

A dispatch from Melbourne. Australia,
says the Earl of Hopetoun had decided to
resign the governor generalship of the Aus
tralian commonwealth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-15

Two men were killed and three others
seriously injured at the Baldwin locomo-
tive works by the fall of an elevator con-
tanning an engine tender weighing 5.4W
pounds.