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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21
Use Aliens Foot Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
Your feet swollen, rervons and hot, and get
tired easily. If you have smarting feet or
tight shoes. try Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cool
the feet and makes walking easy. Cures
swollen. sweating feet. ingrowlng nails, b is
tiers and callous spots. Relieves corns and
bunions of all pain and gives rest and com
fort, Try it today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores for 25o. Don't accept any substi
tute. Trial package free. Address. Allen S.
Olmstead, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21
Look Pleasant please.

Photographer Q. .. Harlan, of Eaton,
o., can do SO now, though for years he
couldn't, because he suffered untold
agony from the worst form of indlgest-
ion. All physicians and medicines fail
ed to help him until he tried Electric
Bitters, which worked such wonders for
him that he declares they are a godsend
to sufferers om'dyspepsia and stomach
troubles. Unrivaled for diseases Of the
Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, they. build
up and give new life to the whole sys.
TEN. Try them. Only Soc. Guaran.
teed by y. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21

Part of the teachers examination in
Page county consisted of spelling. Only
one teacher out OF. l25 spelled correctly
all ofthe following 25 words:Seize, phlox,
buried, cougar, immense. furlough,
maintain, director, conical, militia,
amateur, bronchial, discipline, citadel,
pastoral, bayonet, instantaneous, scin-
tilate, aerial, metropolis, statuary. mac.
aroni, antiquities, gazelle, chrysalis.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21

Fay Still met with quite a serious &C.
cident Friday evening. He was running
toward the house and when nearby he
caught his foot in a little express wagon
wheel, in some manner and stumbled
striking his ear on the edge of the porch
cutting it in two. He was Immediately
taken to the Office of DR.. E. w. Doolittle
and four stitches were necessary to sew
it together. 1t was a painful wound but
he is doing nicely.-Garden Grove Ex.
press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21
Threatened.

81 was troubled With a hacking cough
for a year and l thought l had consum-
ption" says G. Unger, 2l1 Maple ST.,
Champaign, iii. 81 tried a great many
remedies and I was under the care of
physicians for several months. l used
one bottle Of Foley's Honey and Tar.
II cured me, 1 have not been troubled
since" Sold by w. A. Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21

Henry L. s%hattuck, of shellburg,
Iowa, was cured Of a stomach trouble
with which he had heed afflicted for
years, by four boxes of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. He had
previously tried many other remedies
and a number of physicians without
relief. For sale by w. A. Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21

Bent Barr and family commenced
moving to town from Decatur county
last week, and Mrs. Barr and daughter
occupy their residence on West Line
Street and Bent will probably join them
in course of time.-Linevllle Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21
Have You Seen 1t?

We keep DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
in plain view, but if you don t happen
to see it, why ask for it. The manufact.
urers guaranteelt to cure Dyspepsia and
all forms of Stomach Troubles. Sold by
l.. Van Werden Druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21

Ifit wasn't popular, if it wasn't loved
by the people, why does dealers. say?
"We have something just as good as
the Madison Medicine Co.'S Rocky
Mountain Tea" Think it over. 35
cents. Sold by w. c. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21

Uncle John-Come here, Tommy.
Don't you know who I am?
Tommy-You bet I dol You are mas
brother who stayed here two months
one time knd never offered to pay q
cent torsboard. i've heard pa speak Of
you often. s--- ,s...s;s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21

A. H. Lowe, who has been our station
agent for several months, resigned a few
days ago and will go this week to For
bush, Iowa. Mr.. Lowe has been a very
accommodating agent, making many
friends during his short stay here, and
it is a u of regret that he has left US.
He is succeeded by w. @. Harrell, of
Leon.-Kellerton Globe.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21

We were a little mixed last week in
trying to say that F. l.. Clanton had
been given a section on the K T. w.
south of Leon. That is what we
tried to say. Mr.. and Mrs. Clanton will
probably move to Leon, which will be
much regretted by their many friends
here.-Nan Vert Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-21
Low Round Trip Summer Rates.

Via Chicago Great Western Railway to
st. Paul, Minneapolis. tie Cannon Val.
ley Lakes, Duluth and the Superiors.
Tickets good to return October 81. For
dates. of sale and other information
apply I oiany Great Western AGENT OF
j. P. Elmer, g. Z. A., Chicago, Ill.
Octl5
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
Comparative Statistics.

statistics compiled by the treasury
department give comparison between
the railway mileage OF the United
States and other countries that is Q
pleasant sequel to the recent announce.
ment that more miles OF track had beer
laid In this country during 1901 thar
in any year since 1890.
Approximately there are 2Oo.0U(
miles OF railroad in the United States
triae more than two-ffths of the en-.
tire mileage OF the world. which Is
placed ut 4S4.34S. No other country OF
continent approaches the United States
In the amount OF mileage All OF Eu.
rope has only l6S.605 miles OF track.
Seyenty-one years ago there were but
twenty-three miles of railroad In the
United States. In the last thirty years
the mileage has quadruped. In 1855
the number OF tons OF freight carried
one mile was 39.0O0.00ooO0. Last year
the number was ii.000.000.O00. Al
the same time freight rates have de
creased from l.S cents per ton q mile
In 1887 10 I5-l00 cents I'm 1900. The
evolution OF the railroads both in mile
age and management is properly
enough n wonder OF the age.-New
York World
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
TWAIN AS AN INVENTOR.
The Great Humorist Certainly q Ven
nntilc Genfus.

The Great Humorist Certainly a Ven.
satiIe Genius.
Mark Twain seldom gets to his old
home in Hartford. most OF his time be-
Ing occupied in playing the part OF the
social lion down on Manhattan Island.
The humorist's fame since his tour OF
the world has widely increased, and he
never was more idolized than he is to-
day.
Few people know Mark outside Of
bis role OF the humorist, but the Hart
ford celebrity Is a many sided man,
his ability extending from literature
even unto suspenders and shoulder
straps.
Twain is the versatile genius, the
Connecticut Yankee. but his literary
reputation threatens to overshadow
his fame as an inventor. Yet Mr.. Glenn
ems Is the possessor OF three patents,
all duly recorded at the patent office
In Washington. A patent was Used in
1871 In his name for IAN improvement
In adjustable and detachable straps
for garments" This patent strap is
the buckle strap commonly used at
the back OF waistcoats and trousers,
but so made as to button on instead Of
being sewed to the garment. What
the advantages Of such a strap are
people are expected to find out for
themselves. for Mark dismisses the
question by saying that they are $50
obvious that they need no explana-
ton"
His second patent was granted two
years later and was for the Mark
Twain scrapbook. The majority of
persons who use these scrapbooks i'm
agine that the name was given to the
article In the same manner that the
name of prominent man is bestowed
upon brand Of cigars, but the scrap
book was the veritable invention of
Mr.. Clemens. He had this scrapbook
patented In England, France and the
United States. and it is the most sue
cessfui OF his inventions.
The third invention of the creator of
Huckleberry Finn was far more eIabo-
rate than either Of the others. It is de-
scribed as game apparatus. There
are two cards, one known as the um-
pire's chart and the other as the play
er's chart. These cards are ruled or
for writing the numbers OF series of
years. Opposite each date Is a small
hole. The player announces that he
VIII stick pin in a certain year and
give some event which happened In
that year. He mentions the event, and
the umpire decides whether he Is right
or not. II he is. he is allowed to stick
the pin in the hole opposite the date.
In this manner" says the inventor,
the game Is played until one player
has placed certain number of pins
In the holes of his chart" It will be
seen that these inventions OF Mark
Twain cover wide range of human
effort, extending, as they do, from the
solemn matter OF trousers straps to the
joyful game Of historic dates.-Hart-
ford Globe.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
Mrs. Cleveland. Democracy.

A lady who knew Mrs. Cleveland
quite well met her ut the Grand Cen
trail station in New York recently fair
ly laden down with parcels.
you look like q real old fashioned
Santa Claus" she said to Mrs. Cleve
land.
"Oh, no, not quite that" was the re.
ply. "for I have no toys In my parcels,
They are filled with fruit that am
taking out to where am staying. be.
cause they are very fond OF these par.
ticuiar things. and they can't be had
out there"
When Mrs. Cleveland left the train
her friend thought that she would Civ.
pleasure to the brakeman by TELLING
him that he had entertained an angel
unawares-"
So she said, Ibid you see that lady
on the platform with all those par
celsY'
YES" said he. "What of herY'
That's Mrs. Cleveland" The man
refused to believe her. He could not
believe that the wife OF the ex-presi.
dent, almost struggling with parcels.
would be travelling alone In an ordi-
nary day COACH Such simple democ.
racy passed his belief.-Ladies' Home
Journal
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
Judge WITS VI.

Justice WINS IL not only one OF the
most capable but also one OF the E,ast
popular tId..es on the English bench.
lie has u ;-rcat fGad OF Eumor. "Will
the action iiey" asked his opponent
While he was still a barriSter. aud the
future judges answer was. Not IN
less your witnesses do"
but he was keen on the dignity OF
the court An assigp verdict was re
ceiVeu with considerable applause. M.
his ioriship. poirting TO the ladies'
gallery, Instructed the police 10 -bfsse
down that lady In the red dress" Tn,
lady, In the midst OF c'iiisy silence IN
court, was brought before him and
sternly rehuked for clappfry her hands.
MADAM. SAID Justice W.lls. do Won
think this is theatery"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14

The votive pictures (yema) Of Japa-
nese temples are an outgrowth of an
old custom. In ancient times departed
warriors were honored by offerings of
sake and rice placed before their tab
lets and tombs- As the idea gained
ground that their spirits lowered
around their graves, besides food a
certain number OF spotless white horses
were provided with which these spirit
uai worthless might take recreation. So
1t became the custom In wealthy Shin
to temples to keep one OF these sacred
animals. There were many shrines
that could not afford to buy a white
horse, so the next best thing was to
get a picture of one; hence the name
yema 0icture horse from We IA pic
ture) and una Ia horse).
The use of the yema was first con-
fined to the Shinto religion, but the
Buddhists took kindly to the custom
The word yema has long lost its prim-
tive meaning and has become a gener-
ic name for every picture hung up in
Shinto shrines or Buddhistic temples.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
NE SAW THE "eAey..
Then Ne Concluded Not 20 Cui,, safc
the Fathers Ae.v,s,,o.cs


the Fathers Ace. uasntnncs
In the Irish legend Fin MaeCool was
the famous slant who built the cause
way from Ireland to- Staffa in order
that bis Scotch rivai-who desired to
give him beating. but who objected
to getting his feet Mcknight walk
across the green isle dry shod. Few
persons. however. appear to be famil.
lar with the following legend. which is
told by the peasants i'm certain districts.
put winch. ike most OF the unwritten
folklore OF Erin. is fast passing out OF
existence: "a -.
When Fin MacCool had, completed
the canseway. he caught glimpse OF
his Formidable rival ia the, distance
which convinced him that the tales be
had heard concerning him were not ex-
aggerated. With nuch trepidation.
Fin strobe rapidly back TO ireland and
confessed to his wife that. for the first
time in his life. hes feared he was in
imminent danger OF RECEIVING an igno-
minious beating.
Thegiant's wife. who was Subordinate
~ proud.ef her husband aud OF his far
famed prowess. listened silently to his
description of the mighty Scotch giant.
thep said reassuringly:
Just leave this matter TO me. Fin.
acushla, and III warrant the Scotch
man will go back over the causeway
quicker than he came and will never
trouble you again"
Fin. who was more frightened than
he cared to own, was glad to accept his
wife's proffered assistance and TO trust
10 her ingenuity to thwart his rival
There was no time to lose. for the pom
derous footsteps OF the Scotchman were
already beard resounding along the
causeway. With as much dispatch as
her portliness of person would permit.
the giantess dressed Fin In baby gar.
ments of monstrous dimensions and
babe him lie upon his bed in apparent
helplessness. With pleasant smile of
welcome and warning gesture, she
then met the Scotch giant as he ap-
preached swinging his heavy club. r.
Please don't wake the babyv she
pleaded. HE is very cross and un.
manageable when his sleep Is broken"
Then she added: 81 expect Fin home
you. Won't you come In aud look al
the baby while you wait for hImr
The Scotch giant, somewhat surpris
ed to lind his rivals wife so agreeable.
accepted her invitation good humored.
ly and tried TO make rs little noise as
possible with his immense feet as he
followed her to the chamber where Fin
lay In his disguise, feigning slumber.
The Scotchman did, not dare TO ap-
proach the bed lest lie should disturb
the sleeping child" but, standing al
the threshold. he assured the PROUD
mother In awestruck tones that he had
never seen SO fine a child before. ther
hastily took his leave. regretting that
urgent business in Scotland demanded
his immediate attention and made II
impossible for him-to remain longer in
order to make the acquaintance of the
"baby's" father.-Barriette NJ. Collins
in Youths Companion.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
KlplinE.. Murder of Adjective.

There Is now on exhibition In a New
York bookstore the original manuscrlp
or kipling's The Light That Failed.
As 1t appears to the casual observer
there Is little chirographical evidences
at least OF the mental torment author.
are popularity supposed to undergo n
their Efforts to bring forth a volume
The copy" Is written in an even hand
and In the entire manuscript there are
scarcely hundred lines that have
been rewritten and not one paragraph
the text OF which has been wholly
changed. In the editing OF the copy
obviously done by the author. there Is
one noticeable feature. and that is the
wholesale striking out OF adJectiyes
1t would seem that Mr.. Kipling had
gone through the manuscript with nc
other thought than to "kiII" them
Pittsburg Dispatch
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
The story of a FAD.

A good fad story is told by himself
OF Louis Vain. the painter of cats.
This artist says he doesn't care much
for the talent which he exercises with
SO much ease. What he has been
strongly attracted to at various times
are music, science and gem collecting.
Fortunately the last hobby, instead of
running the artist. as 1t only too readily
might have done, inspired him 10
greater efforts in the direction of his
real work.
1T became necessary" he says, Ito
work very hard at them drawing Of
cats) to make the money to get the
gems 1 wanted to buy for I saw
quick and ready fortune was to be
made out Of precious stones when well
matched and paired. and week after
week l specuiated and carried home
my treasures. and week after week my
cats developed with more character
and vim. and gradually ! recovered all
my interest In my drawing until at last
bad bargain in gems made me put
them aside altogether as a bad gam
BILE and throw myself into my cats for
good and all. having well learned my
LIES lesson and realized the value OF
hobby as an incentive to work only"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
Potomac Isiver Route

Beginning Tuesday, December oath
Steamer Fotomac will leave Pier 0. lii bt
Street, Baltimore, Tuesday and Saturday
at 5.p. IN. for the Potomac River. calling
at Millers, Bromes, Bacons, Grasons
Lewisetla, Bundicks, Cowarts, Walnut
Point, Coau, Kinsale, Mundys Point
Lodge, Adams, Piney Point, Abells
Leonardtown, Coburns, Towards and
Stones. On Tuesdays only for Lancas-
ter, Bushwood, Riverside. Liyerpool
Point, Glymout, Alexandria and wash
ington. "0A
Returning, will leave 9Th Street Wharf
Washington, at p. m. Thursday, calling
at all the above mentioned whsryes'
leaving Leonardtown at 9 a. IN. Mondav
and Friday, KiDsale at ~ m, Millers N
4 p. IN, GrasJns at 5 p. m. and Bacons ar
p. m, arriving in Baltimore early Tues.
day ank Saturday mornings.
freight received daily at pier 0, Light
Street.
HENRY WILLIAMS, Agent.
er,o Baltimore, Md.
M ~ Washington, ID. @.
Alexandria. Va.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14

Rufus iscr.@u an f.abana negro
who was bern slave and who can
neithcr-.renl nor write. recently CON.
tributcd *ia toward the support OF a
newly established school scr white stu
dents III his ststc- ani II Few DAYS later
contributed tie same amount toward,
TIE support az TuskeSee Institute for
coiored stud ats. The man owns sew
crai hundred acres OF land and good
I'VE stock. all acquired 10y his own In
oustry anh that Of his wife. They give
the credit for their th.frt and prosper
ity to the Inspiration which they have
received M the Tuskcgce negro confer
cnce, ut Which they have been regular
attendants ever since Booker T. Wash
ingtop established 1t ten years AGO.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
where Fru,t \. a Luxnrx

Wines are still ridiculously high Mt
London hotels. md we have yet to find
the hotel keeper who regards fruit as
anything but pernicious luxury, for
which you must pay heavy extras.
Even In the newest establishments you
may have a dozen solid dishes for your
breakfast If you please without addi-
tional charge, bur If you desire cher
~, banana OK An apple you will duly
ind it put down In your bill.-London
Mail
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14

The defense Of Stevenson has resolv.
ed itself into an attack on Mr.. Henley,
who In an extremely serious onslaught
In The Saturday Heview has been az.
sailed as q liter9fy leper. Harper'e
Weekly thinks that characterixiug a
person as lepei is about the limit.
and 1t adds: "Ghsul might have been
more accurately descriptive In the case.
some might thins. and others might
told out for vampire, but no one can
deny that leper Is insurpassably in
suiting- Years ago Emerson called
Mr.. Swinburne a leper in casual allu-
sion to the nature of his poetry, and
Mr.. Swinburne get back at him in an
open letter ably announcing him as an
ape gibbering on the shoulders Of Car
lyle"
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14
WEEMS STEAMBOAT CO.
Baltimore, Fred.
EHN{kS ericksburg, Nor
1i6Ess2sS1esD folk and Kappa

txN&kzA ericksburg, Nor.
Ezszes14 folk and Kappa
hammock River Routes.
Beginning Sunday, December oo,b
steamers will run as follows: Leave pier
Z, Light Street Wharf, Baltimore. daily
except Saturday and sunday, at 4:3Op.
IN, aud on Sunday at 2.30 p. m, for the
happabannock as far as Tappahappock.
extending the trip from Baltimore on
rficay to Fredericksburg, calling at all
ian dipgs on the river. On Tuesday and
saturday only, steamers will leave Raw
Port Tor Baltimore, and will call there
from baltimore only on Tuesday and
SATURDAY. From Baltimore steamers will
call at Milienbeck and Merry Point on
Tuesday and Saturday. To Baltimore
Will call Monday. Tuesday, FRIDAY and
Saturday. AT We ems and Irvineton
steamers from Baltimore will call Ss,ur-
day and Monday only. For Baltimore
steamers will leave Tsppahsnpock Mt 8
a m. 1nesdsy and Saturday, and y a. no.
Monday. Wednesday. Thursday aud Fri
day, calling at all wbarves except as
above mentioned. viii leave Tsppa-
hammock for Norfolk at p m. Tuesday.
VIII leave Norfolk at p. m. Wedpes-
gay Tor Fredericksburg and all landings
on the river, leaving Tappahannock at
d. M thursday. Leave Fredericksburg
LOT baltimore al. 2:30 p m. Monday and
rr'osy, going as far on those DAVIS "a
Leedstown. VIII leave Leedstown ines
day and Saturday for Baltimore at 4.3o
O. m. ~ 10"
HENRY WILLIAMS, Manager.
ONCE: Pier 2, Light ST., Baltimore
VIM. D. ScoTT, Agt Fredericksburg
hAf COMPTON, Agt, Norfolk.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14

An antiquarian has been searching
through the records OF the city govern
ment or Geneva In the hope OF finding
something OF historical value with ref
erence to the times Of John Calvin. The
search cannot be pronounced success
ful, as most Of the material exhumed is
rubbish Yet one little note Is amusing
II not precious, and It shows how puri-
tanicai was the little Swiss city in the
sixteenth century. The record In ques-
ton preserves the interesting fact that
tnree artisans were punished for hav-
ing eaten three dozen pies at breakfast.
THIS being regarded as evidence of dis
solute IIvingl
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14

The new waierworks at Calcutta
brought before pous Hindoos the Ques-
ton whether they would drink from
the same sources as the Christians.
The religious leaders on appeal gave
the diplomatic answer that they might
drink this water since they bad to pay
taxes on 1t. and this constituted a PEN
ance for doing 50.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14

Catarrh has become such q common
disease that person entirely free from,
this disgusting complaint Is seldom met
with. II Is customary TO speak of Catarrh
as nothing more seriors than o bad cold.
a simple Inflammation of the nose aud
throat, It Is. in fact, complicated aud
very dangerous disease IL not at first, Il
very soon becomes so.
The blood Is quickly contaminated by
the foul sccretions. and the poison through
the general circulation is carried to all
parts of the system.
Salves, washes and sprsys are unsaiis-
factory and disappointing. because they DO
NOT reach the seat OF the trouble. S. S. S.
does. II cleanses the blood of the poison
and eliminates from the system all catar-
rhal secretions, and thus cures thoroughly
and permanently the worst cases.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-02-14

lNiug AT baltimore a. m. Thurs
days and Sundays.
Freight received at Pier Light Street
until $3.50 p. M on sailing days.
u. A. JoYNEs, Supt Steamer Lines.
w. II. BROWN, Agent.
4. MURDOCH, FIT and Passenger ACT.