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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-05
Wanted Pay for Steers Sold to
Gen. WadswOrth's Father
in 1S43.

A man at least so years old came in
to the Office of Representative Wads-
worth, of New York, few days ago.
Mr.. Wadsworth was out, but the
clerk invited him to have a seat and
wait for the congressman to return,
says a Washington CORES pondent of
the New York World.
my name is Williams" said tho
caller, "and l came in to see if Mr..
Wadsworth would pay little bill l
have against him."
"Of course, he WILL" remarked the
clerk LET me see it, and will prob
ably be able to settle it and save you
the trouble of waiting for him"
The old man passed the bill over to
the clerk, whose face grew long as he
saw that the bill was made out
against the father of the congress-
man, who was killed in the civil war.
why" he exclaimed, this is
against Gen. Wadsworth, who has
been dead nearly 40 years"
The old man said he knew that very
well, but he thought it would do no
harm to see if the son would not set
tie it.
81 heard just few days ago that
the general was dead, but, as / had
planned to come on in a few days to
ask him for the money, thought l
would see the son. You see, Mr..
Wadsworth's father bought that pair
of steers from me in 1S43. l didn't
need the money then, but / think l
do now, and thst's why L came"
A few questions elected the fact
that Mr.. Williams lives 25 miles from
the city, and that he had walked
every foot of the way. The clerk
urged the old man to prolong his
stay when he began to get tidgety
after waiting more than an hour for
the congressman.
NO." said he, "I guess I'd better
toddle along and get back so as to
take care of the stock"
And he toddled But registered
letter followed him, and it was for
ten dollars more than the face of the
bill.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-05
WIT AND WISDOM.

You never lift up life without be-
ing yourself lifted up.-Emerson.
To ease another's heartache is to for
get ones own.-Abraham Lincoln.
'Tis far better to love and be poor
than be rich with an empty heart
Lewis Morris.
1t is ever true that he who does
himself.-Goethe.
Justice may be blind, but she is able
to judge people by their conversation.
Chicago Daily News.
Fruitless is sorrow for having done
amiss if it issue not in resolution to
do so no more.-Bishop Horne.
Ever think how much trouble your
conceit gets you into? If you can pos
sibly do so look at your own affairs as
others look at them.-Atchison Globe.
awful hot weather." "Yes, but you
grumbled when twas showing" "Of
course. 1t was then that wanted the
hot ather."-Atlanta Constitution.
It's a curious thing" mused the
landlady. Il never have any trouble
pleasing any of my boarders unless |
let them get two weeks behind on their
bills. s."-Indianapolis News.
Say, ma" Yes, Reginald" kin
any little boy be president when he
grows up?" Yes, Reginald" But
say, ma" "Yes, Reginald" He don't
have to, if he'd ruther be tirstbase-
man, does e?"-Indianapolis News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-05
Kindred Vices.

Rev. Justus Forward, settled in Bel
chertown, Mass, hundred years ago,
once reproved a workman for swea ring
while he was plowing a new field.
"Swear!" said the man. 81 guess you'd
swear!"
Mr.. Forward took the plow and hur-
ried after it, Indignantly denying the
charge. Then, as the field became more
impa ssab!e, he began painting:
81 Inever did see the like! Inever did
see the like!" When he had gone once
round the field he stopped, breathless.
and said:
"There, you see, 1 didn't find it neces-
sary to swear"
"No," drawled the other man, "but
you've told more'n so lies. You said
you never did see the like, and you saw
it all the time was plowin'."-Youth's
Companion.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-05
PRESERVATION OF WOOD.
There Are Many Ingenious Methods
by which Timber Is Kept
from Decay.

On South street are several con-
Germs whose business is the preserva-
ton of wood. Each has its own ia
vorite method, and each experiments
more or less toward obtaining bet
ter and cheaper systems. The prob
lem is very involved, and is full of
rich reward for successful inventors,
says the New York Post. Il have
been in the business for 20 years,
said member of one of these houses,
land although in that time the trade
has progressed considerably yet still
much remains to be done, and who
ever does it efficiently will make a
large fortune. In spite of the sub
stitution of iron and steel for wood
in house and bridge building, and ia
the construction of ships, piers, and
other structures, the consumption of
wood increases yearly. All wood de-
Gays, and its value depends chiefly
upon its durability. The element of
decay is only one factor in the dura-
bility. Besides decay, there is the de-
struction of wood by teredos and 9TH
er marine creatures, and in tropical
countries by the white ants and other
forms of insect life. The simplest
method of preservation is charring.
Every old farmer knows that if he
burns the end of a chestnut post in
the fire until it is covered with a thin
coat of charcoal, it will last from ten
to 30 years longer when set up in
the ground, than if put there in its
normal condition. Next to this are the
paints, which do excellent work in
cold and temperate climates. A
piece of wood painted every two or
three years will last centuries, but
this does not apply to wood en-
ployed on ships or in the piles of
wharves and bridges. Marine animals
bore through the paint and attack
the wood beneath it. The paint acts
as a protector, but the protection is
small and limited. In this field the
best results have been obtained by
the use of coal tar, copper paint,
arsenic paint and mercurial paint.
When you reach the tropics, paint is
almost worthless, so far as prevent
ing the attacks of white ants is con-
cerned. They bore n hole through the
paint, go into the interior of the
log or timber, and eat out all the
tissues without disturbing the paint
skin on the outside. The only proc
ess which seems absolutely efficient
is to charge the wood with some
poisonous fluid, which is antiseptic,
non-volatile, and permanent. Solu-
tions of zinc, iron, copper, arsenic
and mercury have been tried, and
have all given good results. The best
were obtained by forcing through the
pores of the wood a strong solution
of the double chloride of ammonia
and mercury. After the wood was
charged it was laid aside to dry, dur
ing which operation the ammonia and
the water evaporated, leaving the
corrosive sublimate uniformly dis
tributed through the ligneous tis-
sues. This made the lumber proof
against any form of animal life.
Why is it not universally used?
The cost. 1t requires a heavy press
ure and expensive apparatus, and
the mercury itself is worth some
thing - &alf.dollaC a pound"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-05

you know more about this gentle
man than that young lady does. Tell
me all about him, and I'll make it
worth your while"
There amt much to tell" he an
swered. 'Leastways, nothin' partic-
ular. He was no end of a toff, great
coat with silk collar, neat browns,
gloves, and a bowler at"
"Mustache?"
"Yes, and waxed Got a sort of
broad-arrow on his cheek, and looked
at ye as if is eyes was gimlets, and
he wanted to bore a hole through
yer; called at seven, breakfast at
half-past, am and eggs and two cups
of corfee and a roll, all took up to
i'm in is room. Ordered a cab to
catch the nine o'clock express to
Southampton. l puts i'm in with his
bag and blanket, and says: Kindly
remember the boots, sir and he
says: I've done it, | said | 'adn't
well, the place as isn't mentioned in
perlite company. That's all l know
about i'm"
He paused and shook his head in
the direction of the bar, after which
he observed that he knew all about
it, and one or two other things be-
side.
l gave him a shilling for his infor-
nation and then left the house.
Once more / had missed Gideon
Hayle by a few minutes, but l had
received some information that might
help me to find him again. Unfor-
tunately, however, he was now well
on his way to Southampton, and in
few hours might be out of England.
My respect for that astute gentleman
was increasing hourly, but it did not
deter me, only made me the more re-
solved to beat him in the end. Max
ing my way to Waterloo, l inquired
when the next train left for South
ampton. Finding that 1 had more
than an hour and a half to wait, l
telegraphed to the man 1 had sent to
Southampton to watch the docks,
and then took the electric railway to
the city, and made my way to my Of
flee, where a pile of correspondence
awaited me on my table. Calling my
managing clerk to my assistance, I
set to work to examine it. He
opened the letters while / perused
them and dictated the various re-
plies. When he came to the fifth he
uttered an exclamation of surprise.
"What is it?" 1 inquired. ANY
thing wrong?"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-05

yes" replied the western man,
wesometimes make mistakes in hang.
ing stranger. I've known of sew
eral instances where we hung up an
innocent man."
"And what do you do in such
cases?" was inquired
80, we even things up by passing
IA resolution that his gain was our
loss. 1t doesn't cost anything, you
know, and always soothes inquirins
rClati,es. Boston Globe.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-05
AN ANTIQUATED BILL.

ITO Be Continued. !
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-05

emphasize the misery of the locality,
and perhaps in a measure to account
for it, at the further end | dscov-
cred gin-palace, whose flaring
lights illuminated the streets on
either hand with brazen splendor. A
small knot of loafers were clustered
on the pavement outside the public,
and these were exactly the men L
wanted. Addressing myself to them
l inquired how long they had been
in their present position.
"Best part of an hour, guv'ner,"
said one of them, pushing his hands
deep down into his pockets, and
executing a sort of double shuttle as
he spoke. "Ain't doin' any harm
ERE, | 'ope. We was 'opin' as ow
gent like yourself would come along
in the course of the evening just to
ask us if we was thirsty, and wot
we'd take for to squench it,"
"You shall have something to
'squench' it. if you can answer the
questions / am going to ask you," L
replied. Did either of you see a
gentleman come down this street,
running, about half an hour or SO
ago."
"Was he carrying a rug and
bag?" asked one of the men, without
hesitation.
"He was" I replied. ''He is the
man l want. Which way did he go
when he left here?"
"He took Jim Boulter's cab" said
L., faX
moments before been leaning against
the wall. "The Short I'm was alook-
in after it for i'm, and l heard him
call Jimmy myself. He tossed the
Short I'm bob, he did, when he got
in. Such luck don't seem ever to
come my way"
"Where is the Short I'm, as you
call him?" l inquired, thinking that
it might be to my advantage to in
terview that gentleman.
"A-drinkin' of his bob in there"
the man answered. "Where dye
think ye'd be a-seein' i'm? Bearin'
'isself proud like real tori, and at
closen' time they'll be chuckin' i'm
out into the gutter, and then is
wifell come down, and they'll fight.
an most like both of EMIL get
jugged before they knows where they
is, and come before the beak in the
mornin'."
"Look here" said, "if one of you
will go in and induce the gentleman
of whom you speak to come out here
and talk to me, 1 would not mind
treating the four of you to half a
crown"
The words had scarcely left my
lips before deputation had entered
the house in search of the gentleman
in question. When they returned
with him one glance was sufficient to
show me that the Short I'm was in a
decidedly inebriated condition. His
friends, however, deeming it possible
that their chance of appreciating my
liberality depended upon his condi-
tion being such as he could answer
questions with some sort of intelli-
gence, proceeded to shake and pum-
mel him into something approaching
sobriety. In one of his lucid inter-
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-05
OTHER SIDE OF SUNSHINE.

never talk Philosophy,
Like Pessimists, an such,
Who try to make feller think
That life amt nothin much.
Iguess there never wuz spot
Where shadders didn't fall.
But shadder's jest the other side
o. sunshine, after all.
An there amt no use in fumin'
When the world seems out o. gear.
Fer music's always in the air,
An love, an song, an cheer
jest keeps feller's spirits up
An kinder makes him glad,
An come what will. he's bound to think
Life amt so awful bad.
Sometimes a feller has ter weep,
Sometimes he has ter laugh
The shaGders and the sunshine mix
Jest kinder half and half.
IN. o. Times-Democrat.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-05
EUuaIizing Things.

Harkins-A woman always takes on
a few years when she gives her age.
Barker-That may be; but she makes
up for it by adding a few years when
she gives the age of her friend.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-06-05

Considering all the trouble it is to
take care of ones self, it is a grave
question sometimes whether it really
pays to live.-Washington Qa.) Dem
ocrat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-09-11
AGood Ihina.

German Syrup is the special prescrip.
ton of DR.. A. Boschee, celebrated Ger.
man Physician, and is acknowledged to
be one of the most fortunate discovers in
Medicine. 1t quickly cures Coughs,
Colds and all Lung troubles of the sever
est nature, removing, as it does, the part
in strong and healthy condition. 1t is
not an experimental medicine, but has
stood the test of years, giving satisfaction
in every case, which its rapidly increas-
ing sale every season confirms. Two
million bottles sold annually. Boschees
German Syrup was introduced in the
United States in 1865, and is now sold
in every town and village in the civilized
world. Three doses will relieve any ord.
mary cough. Price rs cts. Get Green's
Special Almanac.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-09-11
A Bows Wild Ride For Life.

With family around expecting him to
die, and son riding for life, IS miles,
to get DR.. kings New Discovery for
Consumption Cough and Colds, w. I'll.
Brown, Of Leesvile Ind, endured
deaths agonies from asthma, bnt this
wonderful medicine gave instant relief
and soon cured him. He writes: 81
now sleep soundly every night" Like
marvellous cures of Consumption, Pneu-
monia, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds and
Grip prove its matchless merit for all
Throat and Lung troubles Guaranteed
bottle SOC and $l.00. Trial bottles free
at <. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-09-11
A Great Home Brlohtener.

Notwithstanding the numberless fads
that divide the attention of the people,
there are few things concerning which
all sane persons are in perfect accord
and among themls the superiority of
the High Speed Moulded Record recent
ly put on the market by the Columbia
Phonograph Co. For smoothness,
naturalness and volume, this new pro.
cess record is miles ahead of any small
record that has ever been heard before.
The graphophone, which is the greatest
home br,ghtener the people have ever
had. when equipped with the latest
records made by the moulding method
is indeed an instrument that center
tains everybody everywhere" The
price of these records being only so
cents each, or S. per dozen, they are
within the reach of all. They are al
most equal to the Grand Records which
sell for one dollar each.
Sears, Roebuck a. Co., of Chicago, one
of the largest dealers in graphorh ones
and records in the world, say: cit is q
pleasure to US to offer our unsolicited
testimonial to the value and high quail.
ity of the new high speed moulded rec.
ords. Fidelity Of tone and accuracy to
the original composition as we'll as dis
tlnctness, without harshness, place
them in the forefront of talking ma
chine records.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-09-11
Ordinance No. 81.

An ordinance esta blishlng sidewalk along
the west side of Blocks Twenty. Seven,
Twertv'stx, andTwenty-Five. Original Town
SECTION !. Be it ordained by the Town
Council OF the Town of Leon, Iowa, that q
sidewalk be established, and the same IS
east corner of lot 6. block 81. running thence
south along the ives, side OF lots No. and Z,
Block No. p and on the west side Of let's 4
and 5. block s6, on the west side OF lots and A.
Iowa.
SEC 9. Said sidewalk shall be built by the
land or lots abntting on said sidewalk shall
build the said sidewalk abuttlng on their own
property. said sidewalk to be Quilt of good
material. four feet wide, subject to the ap.
prevail OF the sidewalk committee af the town
OF Leon, and when comp eted shall become u
part OF the sidewalk system OF Leon Iowa.
lot owners severally abutting on aid walk to
build and complete the same within thirty
(3Ol days from The legal publication of this
ordinance, wi bout further notice. Said side:
walk TO be built subject to the direction and
approval of the sidewalk committee of Leon,
Iowa.
SEC. 4. In case any property owner AUDITING
on said sidewalk Shall neglect or refuse to
build and complete the said sidewalk as
provided in Sections and hereof or within
The time therein allowed then it shall be the
duty OF the marshal of said town to build
said sidewalk at the expense of the said abut-
ting property owner and it shall be the duty OF
the said marshall TO certify the expenses
thereof to the town council of Leon, who shall
collect the same of of the said pr, perty
owner or may cause the same to be certified
to the county auditor to be spread on the tax
book OF Decatur county, Iowa, to be collected
as other taxes against said property as pro
vided by Ordinance No of the Town of Leon,
Iowa.
SEC. 5. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force from and after its publication in
the LEON REPORTER, a newspaper published
IN Leon, Iowa. Adopted September I, 1879.
Attest MARION WOoDARD
c. w. BECK Mayor.
Town Clerk
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-09-11
The Odd Fellows Dates.

The Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows for the world convenes in Des
Moines September 18th to remain to the
Goth inclusive. The Odd Fellows of Iowa
have made extensive preparations for
this meeting. The cheapest railroad
rates have been secured from all Iowa
stations. particulars concerning which
can be obtained at the railway offices.
The Sovereign body meets September
18th at the Auditorium, where an open
meeting will be held with welcoming
addresses by the Governor and the
heads of the various branches of Odd
Fellowship with response by the
Grand Sire Gable, of Ohio. Every day
and every night will be fully occupied
Degree teams will work in various halls
with plenty of seats provided for the
Odd Fellows to look on. ThelRebekahs
will be active and have large hall of
their own in which to exemplify their
work. Tuesday night, September 10th,
there will be an open meeting at the
Auditorium with music and speeches by
men from the south and the north.
Some Of the ablest speakers in the
United States will deliver addresses,
opened by Hon. Robert I. Daniel, of
Georgia, and closed by Hon. John F.
Lacey, of Iowa. On Wednesday after.
noon, September 18th, will take place
the greatest parade ever held in Iowa,
with 10000 Odd Fellows in line, with
probably so brass bands. The parade
will be under command Of Col. E. T..
Lambert, of Newton, and will start at
l:30 p. M. Wednesday night there will
be plenty going on to interest every.
body, including great banquet to the
Sovereign Grand Lodge with covers laid
for 500. There will be innumerable re.
ceptions, and on the Goth the Rebekahs
will celebrate their 5lst anniversary with
a grand reception to Hon. "A. G. Cable,
Grand Sire, who will make speech.
On the day of the parade, if the weather
shall be fair, there will be 100000 visit.
ors in Des Moines. 1t has been suggest.
ed that some delegations arriving on the
morning of the day of the parade might
find it satisfactory to bring their
lunches with them, but arrangements
will be made to feed everybody.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-09-11
THE LEON REPORTER,
o. e. HULL. Publisher.
THURSDAY, SEPT. IL, 1902
e9o, 44o ON PENSION ROLL.
Recent Acts OF Congress Swell List
to High Point,

w ahSu pVllhSS
On July 81 there were 999, 446 pension.
ers on the rolls. That was the high
water mark in pensions. This number
has been reached by gradual growth,
and the best informed men about the
pension office believe that it will not be
exceeded, although the last congress
was unprecedented in its llberality in
pension legislation. This is for the
reason that the death rate among pen
sioners is very great, the annual death
rate being estimated for the next year
at about 10000.
The last congress passed l 100 special
pension bills and passed two acts
which, within twelve months, it is be-
lieved will add 10000 pensioners to the
rolls. One of these acts is to pension
the survivors of the Indian wars and
the other is to pension those veterans
who served in the confederate service
prior to their entrance into the union
army.
1t is believed by some officials at the
pension office, that the liberality Ct
congress towards pensioners has done
much toward lessening the attacks on
the pension Office, which were formerly
Of such common occurrence.
1t is this congressional action that
has increased the number OF pensioners
from 99l ,5l9 in 1890 to 999,446 at the
end of the last fiscal year, although
this period was one in which the death
rate among aged pensioners was very
large. The increase between these two
dates was very gradual. From 99l, $40
in 1899 the number increased to 993 ,529
in 1900, to 9S7, 735 in 1901 and to 994 ,446
in 1902.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-09-11
Torture Eavors hTexan.

Having distressing pains in head,
back and stomach, and being without
appetite, began to use DR.. Kings New
Life Pills" writes w. P. Whitehead, of
Kennedale, Tex, "and soon felt like a
new man." Infallible in stomach and
liver trouble. Only 25c at L. Van
Werden's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-09-11
Very Low Colonist Rates to the
Northwest.

Via the Chicago Great Western Ry.
Tickets on sole daily during September
and October. Ten day stop.overs al.
lowed west of M.not, N. d. For further
information inquire Of any Great West.
ern Agent, or j. p. Elmer, G. P. A..
Chicago, III, Oct. 80.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-09-11
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 APP
ply to any Grea. Western Agent, or
]. P. Elmer, q. P. A., Chicago, iii. 1920
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-09-11
Low Round Trip Summer Rates.

Via Chicago Great Western Railway to
st. Paul, Minneapolis, the Cannon Val.
ley Lakes, Duluth and the Superiors.
Tickets good to return October 81. For
dates of sale and other information
apply to any Great Western agent, or
j. P. Elmer, g. p. A., Chicago, Ill.
oct15
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-09-11

Whenever we hear of boy hiring on,
to play in the brass band we want t,
"hol.er" whoa!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-09-11

Some people are just naturally such
big liars that they are suspicious Of
everybody.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-09-11

You can train children not to tell to
much, but you cannot stop grown up
folks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-09-11

The way to have friends is to avoid
having any opinions.