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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-11-13
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DELINQUENT 1 / 4 !
Decatur County, Iowa.

NOTICE is hereby given that on thef first
Monday in December, l9U2, betw cen the hours
OF 10 O'Clock In the forenoon. and O'Clock
public sale 1t the county treasurer's ONCE in
Leon, Decatur county. Iowa, all lands, town
lots. or other real property on which
for the year 1911 and the proceeding year or
years and such sales will be for aud In pay
ment Of the total amount Of taxes, interests
SID sales will be continued from day to
day Until said taxes, interest and costs are
elpaid. " .egs
Dated at Leon, Iowa. this sth day Of No
vember, "A. d. 1909. W. II. YOUNG,
Treasurer OF Decatur County, iowa.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19

drew our attention to California and
caused the presence there at the time Of
crisis IN Mexican rule of our military and
naval forces. The Oregon pioneers COM
prised no small part of the organizers Of
the commonwealth Of California and sup
piled her with with her first governor. Our
stake in Oregon. however, effectively fur
thered expansion to the southwest In yet
another way. The democratic party In
1894 coupled it's aggressive policy against
Mexico with the radical attitude of "54-40
or fight for Oregon. This Oregon plank
won the support of the northwest. Polk
was elected. American armies marched
on to the City of Mexico. The fruits Of
victory were the acquisition of tho south
west, Without the Oregon claim on
which to have based that party pledge
Of the democrats consent to the extension
to the Pacific on the southwest could
hardly have been Forthcoming. The In
tense rivalry between the north and the
south made it inevitable that the ex-
pansion westward on the north and on the
south should be abreast. The Lewis and
Clark exploration led out on the north.
| and the south would of necessity find some
way Of following. Thus as u necessary
sequel to the Lewis and Clark projection
westward, our nation grew to be four
square and continental. . -.
AS the only nation of the first rank
DuiutIllS Dl Tue TdCltlC, WtOeSI opPOA
tunities are open to US In this thew
Mediterranean" It gives US r. position OF
| advantage for controlling Pacific com
merce and Pacific politics This widening
Of national opportunity Of necessity reacts
| upon our national character. American
| institutions will be more severely tested
Only methods that are effective and pure
will suffice US. American talent and
| genius will be inspired by unlimited OPP
portunities, not only for economic gain
and political influence, but also by condi-
lions that favor creations of beauty and
the attainment of Greek poise Of intellect
The Pacific coast, philosophers say, fur
nishes the physical basis for the develop
ment Of Grecian traits of civilization.
The Lewis and Clark exploration that
was fraught with as much Of this glori-
Gus outcome as any single event can be
should have it's centennial anniversary
appropriately celebrated. And what will
be the most appropriate cemmemoration
of the event through which our national
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19

attention was first directed to this Ore
gon, and in which national representa-
tives first trod this soilf That Lewis and
Clark Centennial will be the most appro-
pirate which Is the means of the largest,
highest and, therefore, most permanent
good. 1t should be planned 30 that It's
central aim appeals to the deepest patriot
ism Of the people of the Pacific north
west. The Pacific northwest is unique In
Its natural wonders. Their charm for the
people of the east, should be most effect
lively utilized. Our. Industries and COM
merce should receive from the fair, or
congresses held in conjunction with it, the
best impetus that science can give. Our
position as the gateway to the orient
should make the exposition the occasion
Of the meeting of the Occident and the
Orient. That meeting should be so care
fully planned the largest, measure Of mu-
tual good in the Interchange of products
and ideas will result. The centennial, too.
should leave a monument from which
there would perennially radiate for all the
people of this region the hest light Of re-
search, of history and Of patriotic loYe for
the welfare of the Pacific northwest.
Cooperation IN the Oregon Country.
Peculiarly fortunate is 1t that the Lewis
and Clark centennial Is to commemorate
the natal date of natural division of oul
country, The alacrtty and zeal with
which the sister states Of the Pacific
northwest respond to Oregon's move fol
a celebration arise largely, no doubt,
from the sentiment that mites those tina,
had common origin in this exploration
and that for half century were undi,
vided parts Of historic odd Oregon
This common history more than justice:
| their union in the proposed exposition
But, in a more profound sense. the PEG.
pie of the Columbia and Puget Sound
bas sins are one, and with a natural de.
but will have relations increasingly init
mate. Nature has SO ordained it..
/ This whole-souled corporation In thu
proposed exposition is a glorious sign O.
the recognition Of the community Of inter
ests that inheres in their physical unity
At any rate, let it be so interpreted anc
the exposition will have a. mission ant
create an epoch. It will have a natura
| basis. address itself to- natural problems
unite those In cooperation whom nature
has Joined, and result in increased
strength and prosperity: The isolation o
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19

the Pacific northwest from the rest Of the
region create for 1t peculiar problems of
markets and manufacture.
What to Exhibit.
Exhibits of their best products will be
essential but mere congeries of exhibits
will not suffice. Investigation, carefully
planned and assigned at once. to be car
ried through the intervening years and
reported to congresses of industry, COM
merce and transportation held in connec-
ton with the fair will accomplish these
purposes, Every citizen whose experiences
and scientific method make him an au-
thority in his line should be called on to
contribute his part toward making this
region serve man more richly. The schol-
arship of the country is available for help
in solving these problems of ours. Such
organizations as the Association for the
Advancement Of SCIENCE, the National
Educational association, the American
Historical association and the American
Economic association can be brought here
and their. programs adjusted, to handle
many Of our peculiar problems. :
Events are epochal as they are timely
in opening the way for a natural and
wider development Of national life. Such
was the work of Lewis and Clark. 4 "A
region some 75O miles long. and 500 miles
| wide lay a blank upon the, map, except
| as rivers with imaginary sources were
projected through it. The young nation
| situated on its eastern border in it's vigor
enterprise and spirit had natural claim
| to It that could be perfected by just such
an expedition as that of Lewis and Clarl
and such migrations as those of the Ore.
gon pioneers in the early '40s. Lewis ant
Clark had their opportunity and seizet
it as heroes and benefactors of the ma
| ton. The heritage Of their glorious
achievement Is an inspiration uniting the
people of the Pacific northwest in
project aiming at the largest and mos
far-reaching good that their resources will
suffice for. 1t lies with them to choose
what they ought to do, and can do
what Is BETTING their stage of develop
ment and in harmony with the best spirit
Of the times The occasion, with It's In
spiration, is our richest heritage as thu
Pacific northwest, and should not be sole
for a mess of pottage.
Victory to the Scientific.
| Victory goes to-day to those who cal
combine and apply the principles Of sci
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ence. Those win who get the largest
margins through application of the prin-
ciples Of division of labor. who drive
in harness the strongest forces. and who
market the largest annual product. The
fair should be planned to gain the most
this work of pointing out the way of
progress may be kept up after the short
summer is over, that there may be a
bureau Of research for this region. and
lions and benefactors may have an OBJ
that the spirit of reverence for our tradi-
ject toward which to direct itself. a
building for history, monumental In de-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19
THE BRIDE WON HER CASE.

New York, Sept. le.-Rhinhold Lammert, who
was sentenced to three years Imprisonment last
winter for deserving from the United States
army in Porto Rico and who has been par
doned through the efforts of his bride, whom he
married after he deserted. has been re-
leased from the military prison on Governors
island. The bride lived in Jersey City.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19

sign. the future home of the Oregon His
torical society. should be planned. Its
activities inspired the idea of a centennial
celebration. .-'.
F. G.. Young, Eugene,
Secretary Oregon Historical Society.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-19

That permission might be the more
readily gained to traverse the Louisiana
territory the expedition was presented un-
der the guise of a literary project to the
nation then claiming that region. Con-
gress responded with an appropriation of
$4,000 for the purpose Of extending the
external commerce Of the United States
That the expedition was to be primarily in
the interests Of science and world com
merce, rather than trade with the Indian
tribes. Is further confirmed by the fact
that Jefferson had Captain Lewis go to
Philadelphia Immediately upon his ap-
pointment as leader Of the expedition, that
he might improve his knowledge of ''bot-
any, zoology and Indian history" On No
rember 16, 1908, after the expedition had
started, Jefferson wrote to Lewis:
The object of your mission is single, the di.
rect-water communication from sea to sea
formed by the bed Of the Missouri and, per-
haps, the Oregon.
This is reiteration of the object of the
expedition as given the formal instruc-
lions drawn up for It, The aims of the
Lewis and Clark expedition were scien-
ttfic and commercial, rather than political
and imperial. Jefferson did not have Il
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-21
THE GEMS HID HIS WARTS

Randolph was glad, for now, with all these gems,
he knew the girls would never again have time to
look at his warty hands, so he accepted the stones
with many thanks, which the gnome pooh-poohed,
for as he said, he haG many that he didn't really
know their number.
"Now, as you seem TO be clever as we'll as q
kind-hearted lad" said the gnome, Il shall also
make you present of all the land from here to the
mountains. 1t isn't much Of present after all
for the wizard holds it all in fee simple as well as
fee frozen, but some day he may die, and it will
then be very valuable. viii have a deed made out
al enee, but you can consider it yours from now
on"
THANK you" said Randolph. "Now, if I meet
Wizard Frappe l can order him off my land, and
if he doesn't so III have him arrested for trespass-
ing at once"
"Yes, if you can find non-freezable policeman
said the gnome.
"Now ! think that had better return home. y
said Randolph, 'for by this time ny parents will be
wondering Wat has happened to me-"
Scarp LED the way up 10 the outer door, and
Randolph amazed 10 find that summer had gone
and the woods were knce-deep in snow All the
trees We're heavily draped in white and the pools
were thickly covered with hard ice "Ghee!" he
cried. Gle must have passed while we were down
stairs!"
"As I said" replied Scarp, ~he has gone to seel,
other victims, imagine and now ell my woods is in
his grip ] shall have 70 get a sealskin suit Can
you find your way home"
"Oh easily, / think" said Randolph, for he
could see the sun, and knew that his home Law
northward. The gnome babe him farewell with
SMILE but warned him to watch carefully for there
was danger in the air. Then the boy plunged into
the deep snow and plodded toward the northwsrd
He had forgotten, however, that he was wearing
only thin summer Clothes and soon was chilled 10
the bone in that still and icy air. After while he
met some rabbits frisking and tossing up little
clouds of snow, and when they saw how cold he was
one of them hoped toward him and said Hurry.
friend, or you'll freeze here in the forest"
Il am almost frozen already" he answered. with
his teeth chattering. is there house anywhere
in these woodss"
Now, what question" said the rabbit There
is only the castle of the Wizard Frappe and moth
ing else for miles and miles
~Where is the castle!" asked Randolph.
NJust beyond that low hill" replied Brother
Rabbit "But 1t would be better to freeze here than
there, my friend"
Well I'll surely freeze here, and I'll chance the
wizard" ne answered. They tried to dissuade him,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-21
With Great Bravery He Routed
the Monster, and incidentally
Transferred His Disfgurinp
Warts 10 the Hands Of Jinon
Jchmolsky

no cold could penetrate, they to the web which
Randolph cut with his penknife-scissors and then
they hurried down to the front door. When tbes
outside Randolph said: "He viii see our foot.
steps in the snow and follow US at once"
@No" cried a voice, and be saw all of the rab,
bits running to him. "Noi" they cried "for We will
brush the snow evenly with out tails 50 that moth.
ing will show that anybody has left the castle, and
Frappe viii be puzzled into a conniption ftp
So the two ran away as fast as they could and
were more than mile from the castle when they
saw the wizards sleigh, drawn by polar bears, au
preaching. Randolph drew Clarissa down into ths
snow-covered branches of hemlock tree, and 50
Frappe passed by. Then they ran on much faster
until at last they passed out of the forest and OUT
side of the country over which the wizard had con.
troll, when suddenly it was summer again. with all
the birds singing. all the flowers blooming and
everything fresh and green. They threw aside the
furs and rolled in delight on the green grass which
Clarissa hadn't for ten years, after which they
went on and on until they suddenly came 10 The
troley-car tracks that showed they were near civ,
ilization. Soon a car came along. and they then
soon got home, where Randolph was welcomed with
JOY ny uI5 pdEculo, WHO iHo thought u1fu NfOWne1
for he had been gone a whole month, all of which
had seemed but day. They admired Clarissa in.
mensely and could not do enough for her. Thea
Randolph went ou. in search of boy who would
buy his warts, for he tired of hiding his hands
from the princess, and soon he met Sim0a
Schmolsky
Simon laughed when he was asked to buy Tia
warts, but when Randolph offered to throw in biz
knife and pair of white rats he jumped at the
offer and gave cents for them Randolph re-
turned home in great glee and told Clarissa al
about it. "Why didn't you tell eg" she asked 4
have star-stone that viii take them all away il
one day" Then she rubbed them with the star
stone, and by night all Of the warts had vanished
That same night the gnoms came, at midnight, and
woke Randolph up, saying, Il have news for you
have received visit from my great grandfather
who came all the way from Suabia to see me, and he
tells me that if anybody can answer Frappe's ons
riddle he will be forced to go out of the wizard
business Are you any good at riddlesl"
Fine" replied Randolph, sand TYe made
whole lot myself"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-21
THE FROZEN WIZARD ON HIS WAY TO THE CASTLE

and the only door was in front and was perfectly
round, There were some windows away up on the
ninth floor, but nothing but bird could have
reached them. Randolph stared at the great round
door of solid oak studded with big nails and Won
dered where the keyhole was. After awhile he saw
It, 1t was up at the top of the door.
"Now, that's very funny" thought he "a key
hole away up there. There's some reason in that"
He pondered while all of the rabbits watched curl
ousiy in silence. There were no means, handy of
reaching the keyhole although it was quite obvious
that it had to be reached somehow by the wizard
before he could enter his castle "He must carry
step-ladder in his sleigh" thought Randolph, but
concluded that couldn't be the explanation. Then
an idea struck him. The door must turn around
so. that the keyhole would be reached. As soon as
he thought of this he tried to turn the door, and
after a few attempts he found il slowly moving 1t
turned completely around, although with harsh
creaking that would certainly have alarmed any
one within, it seemed and soon the keyhole was
opposite his face Then he perceived that instead
of it being keyhole it was an aperture through
which to reach and draw the latch just as doors had
IN very ancient times before locks We're common.
How simple!" he thought, 'of professional. wiz
ard 20 leave his castle so poorly locked" for it
seemed to him that anybody would finally have
thought of turning the great door around, which,
l think, is quite doubtful, for l, at least would
never have thought of it.
He promptly reached in and drew the latch and
then he pushed the door wide open. All cf til, rab-
bits said "ah" in admiration, but each one begged
him TO stop right there and go no farther. Ran
dolph was determined TO spend the night in the
CASTLE for he that he wouI freeze outside,
anyhow. So he entered, and the rabbits ran away
sorrowfully. He stood in a wide hall hung with
tapestry and with many queer paintings on the WALL
while great stairway rose before him and seemed
to invite him to ascend. This he did and then
passed through room after room until he had ex-
amined all. No one seemed TO be in the castle He
went to the floor above and there be came to another
door, which wide open. but which, as his
quick eve detected, was crossed and laced from
top to bottom and from side to side by great
spiders Web
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-21
WAS SURE THEY WERE SAFE

You are sure that we are safe herel" INQUIRED
Randolph, somewhat anxiously.
~Oh, certainly! We are hundred feet down in
the earth now, and Frappe can't reach US even ten
feet down"
i thought gnomes were so powerful that thew
didn't fear anything at all" remarked Randolph.
I'VE can't prevail over a wizard like Frappe
but we still very well fixed as regards powers
and privileges" said the gnome Il am perhans
the most powerful OF the tribe myself. but duck
when Frappe approaches am the elfn gentleman
once known in classic literature as Scarpax. but 7
call myself John a. Scarp now so as to keen nm
with the times. That's the great fault of gnomes
fairies and pixies and other small folk They faIi
behind, and first thing. they get left in the race
am up-to-date and still doing business here where
I've done It for centuries Now, as an evidence of
my ability, as well as 10 offer you slight reward
for saving me, desire you to make wish. ASH
for anything you desire, and see if Scarp can't
grant it."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-21
RANDOLPH Ups HAS AN ODD ADVENTURE WITH THE FROZEN WIZARD

but when he persisted they told him that the wiz
ard was away from home, and it would be impos-
sible 10 get into the castle
81 am not afraid of hina," he said; "and perhaps
he has left his door open. Kindly show me the
place, at least, for ] am simply perishing. l wish
that we're e coJtontail myself"
They seid no more. bur conducted him to the
castle, which was great building of green stone
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-21

things that no gnome could DO. I can't cure warts,
but tell you how to get rid of them. You sell
them"
"Sell them" cried Randolph. 4How can you
sell warts?"
'You ask some boy if he wants TO buy them and
if you find boy who does, offer to sell your warts
to him for, say two pins; and if he buys them they
will leave you and appear on his hands,"
as II possible!" cried the lad
"Surei It's been done thousands of times"
"Then III try it as soon as get home" said
Randolph.
"Of course. Now ask for something worth
while. wish to show you how thankful 1 a, to
you. have whole barrels full of precious stones,
gold in chunks and silver in carloads as well as
many other treasures of greater bulk but fully 5
valuable. Take your choice from them"
He opened small door, and Randolph, bending
down. looked in and saw piles of diamonds, rubies
sapphires emerads beryls, topazes and other stones
that shone like stars in the soft light The gnome
ran in and gathered up armful of them and filed
the boys pockets.
'There you are, and when you want more you
welcome to come here and help yourself, for
there's plenty more where these came from. ANY
time you feel like making present to a friend of
diamond or fine pigeon-bood ruby, just CALL and
III pick you out jim dandy"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-21
WOULD FACE THE WIZARD

"Then let's go and face the wizard and ask hin
to PROFOUND his only puzzler, and perhaps you can
get rid of him." said Scarp, with grin.
In the morning they started for the castle, and
when they arrived there they found Frappe still e1
aiming the snow all about the doorstep in a vain
search for footprints for he was almost crazy oVsl
the mystery Of the princess escape He hadn't slept
since she left When they came Up he asked them il
they had seen a young girl IN the forest but they
declared that they had not. Then Randolph asked
him to PROFOUND h. riddle. "Go away!" cried Frap
Pc, haven't l riddle enough right here trying to
find out how that girl escaped me without flying
through the airT
Il insist on hearing the riddle, however" said
Randolph, "or else l viii believe you are only
fake wizard and an impostor"
"Oh indeed! Well I'll give it to you quick
Here it Is: Seven suns look over the wall. They
shine toward the East in the morning. toward the
South at noon and toward the West at evening
What's the answerg"
"Gee! said the gnome under his breath, that's
a corkerl Randolph thought for few moments
he knew there was a trick in it. for no real sun
shines in different directions during the day, apd
suddenly the solution Of the puzzle flashed upoa
him.
THAT'S little bit too easy It's queer that wiz
ards welfare has always TO depend on some himsy
affair like this, but suppose it's good thing that
it's so, or else the world would be full Of them"
The wizard trembled, for no one had ever been
confident. 'What is the answer Z" he whined
Seven sunAowers," replied Randolph.
The wizard uttered yell Of terror and fen upon
the snow, which at once began to disappear 4
by magic. He shriyeled before their eyes until
finally he became a withered dried bunch Of skin
and bones, like an old mummy, aad all this in 81
lenee, for he lost his voice at once Finally The
gnome gathered him up and said: "Fl take his re-
mains home and show them to my grandfather 1Or
this is a wonderful occurrence, indeed and me
most remarkable l have ever Witnessed Who'd
have thought that you would have knocked him out
so completely"
''He wasn't much Of wizard I guess" replied
Randolph, and then started in amazencnt, for the
whole castle had also vanished, and the woods we're
filed with birds. He said goodbye to John d.
Scarp, but promised 10 come and see him soon ana
get lot more diamonds for tho princess, after
which he returned home, to find 70 his surprise ths'
he had again been absent whole month This time
they had worried worse than before, and especially
the princess, for sho knew the Frozen WIZARDS
awful power, so they were all more reJoced tAA9
ever to have him back. Now, the strangest part o.
the story is that when he returned he found thI'
Simon Schmolsky's hands were simply covered WIN
warts! What | want TO know is they han
dolph's warts, and is it possible TO sell warts 70 an
other boy2 WALT McD0UGALL