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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-23
Mr.. Webb Hultz.
tinel.

The Charlton Herald in its last issue
has the following to s.. bout Webb
Hultz, the popular trd m l1fhs1g salesman
for Tone Bros, of Des g hes, who has
made regular trips to k.eon for more
than twenty years and formed an ex-
tensive acquaintance here:
"Mr. Webb Hultz has decided to
move his family to his large ranch near
Alliance, Neb., and will probably leave
about April /. We regret to record this
news, because Mr.. and Mrs. Hultz are
residents whom it is real loss to lose,
and they have hosts OF warm friends
who regret their departure. They are
going west for MIR. Hultz's health, we
understand, and to enjoy change of
life. Mr.. Hultz will have room for 1900
or more cattle on his land, which in
cludes, with what he has leased, several
tn ousand acres, and he anticipates a
good outing and profitable occupa-
ton as well. When be comes back, in
after years. to visit his Charlton friends,
we fear that we will hardly know him,
in his leather breeches and spurs. He
is talking seriously of disposing of his
house here. AS drummer for Tone
Bros, Of Des Moines, Mr.. Hultz has
won a host of friends all over Iowa, who
regret his departure as well as his
friends nere,''
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-23
THE CHURCHES.
Rev. +. Edwards, Of Osceola, was an
over Sunday visitor in this city.

Rev. +. Edwards, Of Osceola, was an
over Sunday visitor in this CITY.
There will be preaching services at the
Christian church next Sunday morning
and evening. The public is cordially
invited to attend these services
Services are being held each evenings
this week in the Presbyterian church,
and cottage prayer meetings in the
afternoon conducted by the pastor.
Union meetings continue at the Bap.
fist church. Two services each day at
3 and 1880 p. m. Three services on
Lords Day at IL a. M, 3 and 7:3O p. m.
Hearty welcome to all.
There will be baptismal services at the
Leon Church of Christ, Saturday, Jan.
25, at l:3O p. N. All persons who made
the good confession at the Decatur
Church of Christ and haye not been
previously immersed are earnestly re-
quested to be present.
There will be the regular services in
the Presbyterian church next Sabbath
morning and evening. In connection
With the morning service the sacrament
of the Lords su ,,per will be celebrated.
Those desiring to unite with the church
are requested to meet the session at the
close OF the Friday evening service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-23

certain detentions and the uncertain de-
ten,ions would be pretty sure at least
to equalize all differences due to geo.
graphical location, even for the slowest
ships.
If these did not, the risks to ships
and their cargoes would do so. The
hazards OF navigating the tortuous San
Juan and the treacherous shoals of Lake
Nicaragua would add much more in in.
surance cost than the slightly longer
voyage by the southerly canal. At best
the alleged advantages which geograph-
ical location gives the Nicaragua route
is very small one, and it does not ap-
ply to more than 20 or 25 per cent of
the total traffic that is expected to use
the canal.
More than one.third the total cost of
the Panama canal, according to the
commissions estimates, is in finishing
the famous Culebra cut. The conserva.
tive manner in which the commission
has made its figures on this work indi-
Gates Its general treatment of the Pana-
ma project. Nearly one.half of all the
excavation required for the canal is
found IN this eight miles at the CONT
mental divide. Forty.tnree million
cubic yards in eight miles is tremend-
GUS concentration, as every engineer
will recognize. 1t is more than 5000
cubic yards per yard Of line, equivalent
to q 900 cubic feet of excavation for
every foot of canal.
A removal of earth on such gigantic
scale as this is unprecedented in the
annals of engineering. But the task is
right In line with the modern develop
ment OF engineering appliances. Amer
lean genius would apply thorough or
ganlzatlon and steam machines to this
concentrated work and get throueh
| with 1T IN hurry. There are no diff
cultles In the way. 1t is simply big
job In its estimate the commission has
allowed SO cents cubic yard for this
excavation, but admits that it could
probably be done for go cents. The
material is hard clay, with very little
rock, and it is said there are American
contractors willing to undertake it's re.
moval for SO cents yard. At so cents
the saving oyer the commissions esti-
mates would be nearly S9,OOO,Ooo, not
counting the 20 per cent for contingen.
cies. More than one-third the cost of
the whole canal is found in this section
of the work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-23
The Decatur City Meetings.

The gospel meetings at the Deeatur
Church of Christ closed Sunday night.
There were five confessions Sunday and
one reclaimed, making total of "a
persons who have food out for Christ.
Those who have made this important
step in life did so after careful consider.
alton. They were not borne in on a
tide of emotion as is often the case, for
Elder Hamilton's discourses appealed to
the intellect and reason as we'll as to
the sensibilities and will. Among the
many excellent sermons were three that
were especially worthy of mention.
January the subject was "Mother. .
Special music was arranged for this sub
ject. This was followed few nights
later by the subject, "Home," and the
subject Sunday night was "Heaven. !"
Three dearest names to mortals given
are found in Mother, Home and
Heaven. The songs, 'The HolysCity''
and ''The Invisible Choir" were render
ed very beautifully by Mr.. Michael.
The general tendency of the meeting
has been helpful throughout. The
audiences were larger than were antici.
pated. there being crowded houses near
ly every night. Sunday an election of
officers was held, and an Endeavor
society organized with over twenty
charter members. Over 5000 was also
raised for the purpose of employing a
pastor for the coming year. Thus the
Decatur Church of Christ is again thor
oughly organized to do effective work
for Christ.
The S. S. work is advancing under the
superintendency of G. r. Riley and will
ere long enroll one hundred pupils.
Mr.. G. M. Ketcham, of Leon, very
ably assisted at the morning service
last Sunday, and in the organization Of
a Christian Endeavor society. He also
came to the rescue in raising sufficient
funds to meet all unprovided expenses
of the meetings.
Ed. o. Il. Hamilton and Pastor Frank
Oviatt as we'll as Profs. Gormung anc
Michael, who had charge of the singing
received the most courteous treatment
at the hands of the good people of De
catur and surrounding country regard
less of their religious belief.
Evangelist Hamilton is most excel
.ent speaker as his packed houses ever,
night woulI Indicate, and although
young in years and in the ministry
bids fair to become one of the creates
evangelists in the field, and that too il
the near future.
Pastor Frank Oviatt deserves grea
credit for the enthusiastic and untirin
efforts he has put forth in making
possible to bring about such grand re
suits.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-23
Nipped In The Bud.

Sensations like mountains sometimes
start from small sources and the sensa-
tional palaver regarding Mrs. Nellie
DEMO having attempted suicide here
last Tuesday, is based on nothing but
the vivid imaginings of few disordered
brains.
To an inquiry regarding the truth Of
the report, Mrs. DEMO absolutely denies
any such intent and says: 81 procured
small amount of laudanum to deaden
the pain Of an aching tooth, and suicide
never entered my head"
John Reed, the junior member of the
firm of Winipgham & Reed, verifes Mrs.
Dsnio's statement by saying: "She
(Mrs. Denio) came in here and asked
for small amount of laudanum to be
used for the toothache and the amount
| gave her, even though she would have
taken it all, would have had no other
effect than to have made her slightly
drowsy"
DIR. Mitchell, the physician who was
called by the over-excited husband,
says:
81 think it was simply plan adopted
by Mrs. DEMO to frighten her husband
and even though she had taken The
entire contents of the phial no deleteri-
Gus effects would have followed, barring
a slight stupor.'
Thus, another sensation is nipped in
the .-Blythedale items in Dayis
City Lariat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-23
CANAL ROUTES.

of the San Juan is convered into an arm
of the lake by the Conchuda dam. Here
are 1888 miles of navigation at the sum.
NIT level. But this summit level must
be kept within a very narrow range,
About five feet is all the elasticity that
is permitted. If the water falls below
that there will not be enough for deep
draught ships. If it rises higher than
the ITO feet level the overflow will dam.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-23
Program.

Program for Teachers Meeting to be held
in Leon, Feb. % and March 1st.
Penmansh1p ... $500. j. II. beavers.
Discussion-J. H. Drake, H. Helmick, Julia
Mullin, Maggie Conwell.
The Rural School Problem. ........ Chas. CoontZ.
Discussion,-J. E. Cummins LAME Meek,
Mrs. A. a, Roy.
Rural School Libraries. Kathleen Ogden.
Discussion-Ruby Guthrie, Margaret E.
Zichey. j. E. Cummins.
EVENING SESSION AT THE COURT HOUSE 7:45
Do the Public Schools Prepare the Pupil for
Actual Life, Ftp. Reed.
Discussion-Edith Shipley, j. M. Howell
James Conwelk G w. Monroe.
Addresses by v. r. McGinnis, s. l.. Darrah
and others.
1.-The Relation of Home and School,
MRS. Roxanna E. Anderson.
Discussion-Mayme Judd, Lucille Beeson
Bessie Moore e. P. Conwell, Merle Gift
ford.
SATURDAY MORNING a. m. COURT HOUSE.
High School Problems, NV. w. Griffith
Discussion-J. L. Latta. j. H. Drake, F. r
Porter. g. w. Monroe.
''How to Manage Bad Boys" &c. r. Wylle
Discussion-Chas. Chasey. j. M. Howell, G
w. Monroe, J. l.. Latta.
'.The Teacher and the School,. "A. E. Moore
Discussion-Chas, Coontz, Emma G. Cash
Poarl McClennahan.
Arithmetic, Elizabeth Springer
Discussion-Eli Hutchinson, Berta Peck
Alkaline Hoadley.
Since this is the only meeting of the teacher
to be held this year all teachers should max
| arrangements to attend. The program is tn
| best teachers program we have published
seems and there are many subjects OF interes
for discussion. All! people interested in edit
cation are cordially invited to attend thes
| sessions
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-23
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-23

The foregoing statements, all taken
from the report of the isthmian canal
commission, are in most cases sel1.ex-
planatory. 1t must always be borne in
mind, however, that there is a vast diff.
ference in the data on which the esti-
mates are made as to the two routes,
In the case of Panama there is little
euess.work. The two French companies
have completed about two-hfths OF the
excavations; and though not all OF this is
available for the new project, the diff
culties of the work are all known. There
are no uncertainties, speaking in the
broad sense. A contractors syndicate
could to-day take the elaborate work.
ing drawings of the Panama company
and submit a bid for completing the
work.
Members of the Walker commission
saw thew have no doubt the Panama
canal can be built at the cost named IN
their estimate. Several of them have
priva tely said to me that they believe 1T
can be built for much less. 1t is admit
ted that in trying to force the French
company to terms they shaded their
estimates upward, while chose for the
Nicaragua were shaded downward. The
commissioners state officially that IN all
their investigations of the Panama route
thew found correct all the data furnished
by the French company. Every repre-
sentation made was found to be accurate.
In other words, the French at last know
Just what they are doing. Having vast
ed many millions, they have finally got
down to solid realities.
No such conditions obtain at Nicara-
qua. 1t is not denied by any one that
as vet the information upon which to
base final estimates has not been pro-
cured. There are elements OF doubt
everywhere. A member Of the Walker
commission said to your correspondent:
ssWe know the Panama can be built at
the sum named," with emphasis on the
ssknow''. =
elbow about Nicaragua"
"Well, we believe it can be built with
in the estimates" with emphasis on the
"believe'.
This we'll illustrates the difference be.
tween the present two routes at this
time, considered from the engineering
standpoint.
No lock canal can be success without
an ample supply of water at the summit
level. The plans for both routes pro-
vide an ample supply. But in the man
ner in which this supply is to be main
tanned there is striking difference. At
Panama the supply is stored in Lake
Bohio, basin in the valley of the
Chagres, formed by dam. To regulate
the level of the waters therein waste
weir is erected. When the waters rise
high enough they run over the weir.
When they fall below the weir of course
no water escapes. Regulation of the
summit leyel is thus purely automatic.
1t takes care of itself. No other than
automatic or natural regulation should
be admitted to any great maritime canal
| project.
But the Nicaragua route calls fer q
| wholly different treatment. There the
summit level is Lake Nicaragua, large
body of water. This lake is subject tc
considerable variations CT level, due te
the wet season and the dry season. The
canal is to have the level of the lake moi
only in the lake itself, but for fifty three
miles east Of the lake, where the valley
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-23
BY
WALTER WELLMAN.
In Chicago Record.

What are the points of superiority of
the Panama canal route over the Mica
ragua route? This is question which a
number of the Record. Herald subscribers
have asked of your correspondent. l
will make the answer most concise and
plain as possible. Certain salient facts
may be presented in comparative form,
as follows:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-23

The commission states that this level
must be regulated by human agency.
''The judgment and experience of the
operator are essential elements in the
regulation of this lake, they say. The
superintendent or official placed in
charge must study the meteorological
conditions and act according to his best
judgment. He must allow for drouth
and he must calculate the effect of I'M
usually heavy rains. He must establish
weather bureau, receiving daily tele.
graphic reports from his observers. If he
makes no error he will be able to keep
enough water, and not too much, in the
summit level at all times. If he makes
mistake the level will be, temporarily
at least, thsevn out of use.
Whether or not this is safe scheme
no man now knows. It may turn out
we'll in actual working, or it may not.
The Importance which the commission.
ers attach to this problem is shown in
the fact that in their report they devote
sixteen pages to discussion of it, or
one-quarter of all the space given to the
Nicaragua route. While the commits
sioners believe" the lake level can be
regulated they admit that discussion of
this part Of the problem must necessar-
lily be involved in some doubt until
more data concerning concurrent heavy
rainfalls and variations of the elevation
OF the lake surface are available (p. 147.)
Again Up. 1922 it is admitted that not
enough is known as to the average rain
fall, and the reservation is made that all
calculations "are based especially on the
assumption that the rainfall on the en-
tire lake basin is in direct proportion to
that at Granada, while in fact the aver
age rainfall over the whole basin should
be used"
Competent engineers say that this
necessity of manipulating the summit
level by human judgment amid such a
complicated situation is fatal objection
to the Nicaraguan scheme. The life of
the canal depends upon nice adjust.
ment ct the opening or closing OF the
gates to the conditions imposed by
nature.
Another great difference between the
two projects is found in the navigation
of the lakes. Lake Bohio on the Pana.
ma route will be body Of the still, deep
water. Navigation through it presents
no difficulties. Lake Nicaragua, on the
other hand, is one of the problems of
the other route. The line of navigation
through this lake is seventy and one.
half miles in length. 1t is usually sup.
posed that this is simply so much plain
sailing and that ships will be able to
make full speed the whole distance. As
a matter Of fact less that forty-two
miles is to be free navigation, while
nearly twenty-nine miles is in channel
excayated in the bottom of the shallow
lake.
In the minds of the engineers it is q
i grave question whether or not canal
through Nicaragua will be practical
success. Heavy winds blow over that
shallow sea furiously at certain seasons
1t is always difficult to steer heavy ships
in shoal water and in light winds. Yet
in crossing Lake Nicaragua ships mus,
! encounter many storms (the trade winds
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-23

age the canal entertainments, interfere
with the workings of the locks or destroy
valuable lands in the valley below.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-23

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-30

days, and Mondays will be taken for
the weekly holiday. This will enable
instructors to use Mondays in visit
ing the public schools in the various
parts of the state. to study their
work and methods. 1T is believed
that this plan will strengthen the
Jonds of interest which should unite
the friends of education.
1t will be the purpose of the school
to keep in touch with the students
and the public. Ii will welcome all
interested visitors to its sessions or
to inspect the equipment.
Special attention Will be given to
the moral, physical and intellectual
interests of the students.
Boarding may be secured in Ma
comb at reasonable rates. The teach
ers of the school will be ready to rem
der any possible help in securing
boarding and lodging for students.
To those who sign the pledge to
teach tuition is free.
Special library privileges will be
provided. The text books may be Sc
cured at nominal cost. Students
are advised to bring with them any
text books they may have.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-30
COUNTY TEMPLE.


June 27.-John Hanna to Mary
Hanna, nwH -, 10, wv, $4,000.
Charles NJ. Hanna to Mary Hanna,
nwA II, 16. 1w, 81.
June 27.-John f. Brown to Bridget
Brown. lots and S, Dennison's sub
div. block Is. Spencer d Cases add,
! ock Island; nwH, Q, 16. wv; tracts
in Sc nwA 9, Is, wv; nwH neH. Q, Is,
wv; tracts in Sc 4. 16, wv, 81.
ID. w. Hunt to Elinora Treenor,
5 1-3 lot 1, Ridgeview add, Moline,
$500.
2s.-Rufus Walker & Sons to Jane
+. Walker, 10 feet lot 4, block s,
Hulda Thomas add, Moline, $500.
John Il. Cornwall to Louis II. Berry,
lot ,, block >, Woodlawn, South Mo-
line, S1,65O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-30
ChIcago FIoradora Craze.

Chicago is in the throes of the
'Florodora" craze which held New
York City captive for year and a
half. The English musical comedy
opened at the Illinois theatre May II,
and ever since then when there have
been any complaints from the man
agement, they concerned the lack of
Recommendations, which have made it
necessary to turn people away al
most every night. In all Chicago's
history there has been nothing Of
fered at any of the playhouses which
seemed to meet with such universal
appreciation as this harmonious com
bination of tuncful music and clean
comedy.
"Florodora" is filed to repletion
with music that possesses a catchi-
ness and originality which makes il
a delight, even after one has heard
it many times. and it is claimed by
the management that eighty per cent
of the people who were in attendance
me opening weeks have made num-
erous visits to the theatre since then.
To enumerate the features which
| have given "FIorodora" eminence as
the most successful musical comedy
that has been offered in this country
would simply mean the publication
% the entire list of two dozen fas-
cinating compositions and exhaustive
reference to its charms from the
standpoint of bright comedy, the
superlative merit of the cast and the
splendor of the equipment represent
ed in scenery and costumes.
That the 'Florodora" management
is liberal one is attested by the
fact that there has been no curtail-
ment of the immense organization
which was brought to Chicago after
the phenomenal New York run.
There are still over one hundred peo-
pie employed in the production. ire
spective of the orchestra of twenty
five men, and il is conceded on all
sides to be the most efficient and
best balanced company which has
ever invaded the west. In the past
week Miss Isadore Rush. pronounc-
ed favorite with western audiences,
made her appearance as Lady Holy
rood. and instantly demonstrated
that clever as she was in straight
comedy, musical plays are her forte.
Maud Lambert is another acquisition
to the company. Miss Lambert was
leading member of the Castle
Square Opera company for upward
of year, and her presence in the
"FIorodora" ranks will be hailed
with expressions of satisfaction by
those who remember her well-merited
success during her previous engage
ment i'm Chicago. She will make her
first appearance with the company
week of June 30th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-30
DisaoIutIon Notice.

This is to certify that / have this
day, June %, 1902, sold my wholesale
iewelry business. known as the Re
gan Manufacturing company, situat-
ed in the Mitchell & Lynde block, at
Rock Island, ILL.,. to Charles Bloom.
All bills and accounts are payable to
Mr.. Bloom, who will continue to do
business under the name of the Re
gan Manufacturing company. He
collects all bills and pays all bills of
the company. p. J. REGAIN.
CHARLES BLOOM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-30
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