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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
CHICAGO READY
FOR THE PRINCE
Arrangements Completed for
the Reception of the
Royal Visitor.
CORDIAL WELCOME IN SOUTH
Visits Lookout Mountain and Is Cheered
by Thousands Along the Route-Gets
Many Souvenirs, Including Kentucky
Whisky and Peach Brandy.

Chicago. March 3.-Prince Henry of
Prussia will be Chcagos guest to.
day. The city awaits his coming with
open arms; it's labors of preparation
practically done. Everything promises
an suspicious entry of the German
Prince into Chicago. Pleasant weather
is promised cheering thousands of all
itself, gay with fiuttering flags and
bunting, will shout "Hoch der Kaiser
as best it can. Yesterday was a day OF
finishing touches" What was incom-
plete was FASTENED to completion;
what was done was critically in
spected. When night came the various
committees sighed with relief. their
labors oone.
Not a hitch is looked for in the ar
engagements for Prince Henry's
eighteenth flying trip through Chi
cago His movements have been care
fully planned from the time he alights
among the evening crowd of home go
ing subnrbanites at the Union
Station until he leaves for Milwaukee
on Tuesday afternoon
Indianapolis, Ind, March 3.-Prnce
Henry of Prussia went up Lookout
Mountain yesterday, and after viewing
the ground where the union and con-
federate armies met in conflict and
hearing afresh the story of the battles,
resumed his journey to the North and
West. Leaving Chattanooga, his train
ran through corner of Alabama and
then, turning to the north, hurried
across Tennessee, with short stop at
Nashville, through Kentucky, with
brief stays at Louisville and Bowling
Green, and up into Indiana to another
brief halt at Indianapolis.
At Indianapolis the course was
changed to the westward again for
st. Louis. His reception at the South
was hospitable and demonstrative. The
negroes manifested great curiosity as
to the Prince, and they interested and
amused him.
In Nashville ten thousand or more
men, women and children crowded the
Union Station and railroad yards fol
sight of the royal visitor During
the stop the desire expressed by the
Prince to hear some of the old planta
ton negro songs of the South was
gratified, the negro jubilee singers
from Fisk University singing three of
those tuneful melodies. to the manifest
enjoyment of the Prince.
There was a great crowd at Chatta-
noosa and the people presented the
Prince with a handsome souvenir of
his visit. Nashville also made dem
onstration of friendliness, as did
Louisville and Indianapolis.
Judge Simms, venerable citizen.
mounted the rear platform of the Co
lumpia and in the name of Kentucky
presented the Prince with some fine
old peach brandy and some whisky.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Freight Association Tntterinr

Chicago. Ill.,. March 3.--The death
blow was dealt to the Western freight
associations and bureaus by the Chi
cago and Northwestern railway com
pany. 1t gave official notice O. its
withdrawal from all the freight or
CARNATIONS with which it is connected
This action, it is understood, will be
followed in day or two by several
Of the other big railway systems. 1t
is understood that the action is the
result of the recent activity of the
Interstate Commerce commission ana
its evident intention of prosecuting
those who are found to be guilty Of
violating the law.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
IN
How She sque1ched Him.

He was a bowling balloon OF the
Metropolitan club, and went too far
This is what he wrote her:
1t is with the greatest difficulty that
l have resisted the temptation to re-
spond to your frequent and pressing
invitations to call on you at your
home, and feel that | shall not long
be able to withstand them"
And she replied:
Il do not feel that I ought to add
to your burdens, but if you should
succumb so far as to call, mamma will
be delighted to see you"
There" said she, as she splashed
the mauve wax on the back and
stamped it with her cuff button,
when that pricks through his thick
skinned conceit he will not be able to
sail around the Washington monument
and back to the club in thirty minutes
without stopping to pump up his
tres Washington Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
FALLING FLOORS KILL FIVE.
Thirteen Injured in Cleveland by the
Collapse OF a Bakery.

Collapse OF Bakery.
Cleveland, o., March 3.-The fourth
floor of the Cleveland Baking Com
pany's plant on Central avenue fell
beneath the weight of large number
of barrels of flour, crashing through
the three under floors into the base
ment. There are five persons missing
four girls and man. They are buried
beneath the mass OF debris in the
basement, and are undoubtedly dead
Besides the missing, thirteen persons
We're injured. one of whom probably
will die. Twelve women and three
men were carried through with the
falling floors. Those who were res
cueG were dug from the ruins by the
firemen and police. A number of other
girls in the building saved themselves
by rushing to the windows and cling
ing to the sills until rescued by fire
men on ladders
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Failed to Catch the Tune.

A professor in an old Pennsylvania
college was conducting a review in
Latin. OF a sleepy looking youth he
asked the question: What construc
ton is at the top Of page 1872"
Il don't know" was the prompt re-
ply.
why rot?" Numbered the professor.
IT have been harping on that con-
struction all term
Il know you have. professor" was
the soft reply. but haven't caught
the tune yet"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Had Read the Verdict,

John Henry Muggins!" exclaimed
his wife, at 3 a. m. Where on earth
have you been all this night?"
AT home, M dear" asserted Mr..
Muggins, observing with curious in
terest the gyrations Of the hall tree
"At home? Why, you haven't been
near the house since supper"
''Zhat's all ri'," was the strenuous
response. st wash wizzin shignal dish
lance all evenin', jush' shamei"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Steam Chest Explodes.

Springfield, Ill.,, March 3.-The steam
chest of the principal engine in the
power house of the Consolidated Street
Railway company burst and Uffie
Wietie, engineer. was probably fatally
scalded. The plant was rendered use
less, it being necessary to haul every
car in the city into the she'd Traffic
On all lines is Suspended and it will be
several days before temporary relief
can be afforded.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Boys save Train from wreck.

Kokomo, Ind, March 3.-Clitford
Chapman and Daniel Carbuckle, aged
years, prevented disastrous wreck
on the Clover Leaf road near here,
Just as freight and passenger were
due to meet at Middleton the boys
found a broken rail on the wildcat
bridge. Realizing the danger one
boy ran ahead and tagged the passen-
ger with his red cap and the other
went to the depot and notified Agent
Veach
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
omcers and Robbers Shot.

NATION, ILL.,. March Sid Snapp.
II years of age, was fatally shot by
officers. Snapp, with the two Heath
boys, all desperate youngsters, were
robbing store The police had been
warned and concealed themselves in
the store. When the boys We're carry
ing out the goods the lights were
flashed up and the shooting began.
Chief of Police Dennis Lyons suffered
shattered arm, which may have to
be amputated. One of the Heath boys,
while escaping was seen to fall.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Buildings Collapse at Reading.

Reading, Pa, March "a terrific
explosion occurred in the four-story
music store of G. H. Lichty The
building at once completely collapsed.
This was followed by the three-story
brick umbrella factory adjoining. Both
buildings and contents were destroyed
A number of persons were in the
building. 1t is believed three per-
sons persisted. The total loss is $780,
600.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Pictorial buf11or
Her Comment.

The habit" quoted the young man
with the Observation-Disclosures vest,
oft proclaims the man."
But" suggested the young lady
with the lofty brow, at doesn't always
use a megaphone to do it's proclaim
Ing, does it?"
Wincing under her sarcasm, he but
toned up his coat tightly across the
OFFENDING garment, yet could not alto
gether silence it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Saginaw Fishermen Are Safe

Detroit. Mich, Marc.l 3.-All danger
is believed to have passed in the case
of the fishermen caught on moving ice
in Saginaw Bay. The ice has stopped
moving, and although there are still
about a dozen fishermen on the ice,
there is nothing to prevent their maxi
ing their escape to the west side OF
the bay.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
COnnninS.

Pinchon Steele-Please, kind lady,
won't yer help poor Teller watts jist
gittin' round agen alter bein' confined
to de house fur year?
Mrs. Goodsole-H Here, poor man, take
this quarter. and what was your trou-
BILE? rheumatism?
Pinchon Steele-No'm. 1t was a bad
attack O. kleptomania.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
millionaire Kill, Himselr

Warren. Ohio, March 3.-Henry
Bishop Perkins, multi millionaire and
one OF the leading citizens of Ohio,
hanged himself while mentallyincapac-
itated. from i'll health. Mr. Perkins
was a liberal giver to charity and his
benevolences extended all over the
state. He was president of the First
National Bank Of Warren and also
prominent in railroad affairs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Indiana Peach Crop Ruined.

La Porte, Ind, March 3.-W. B.
Fleck, secretary of the Indiana Horti-
cultural society, has received reports
from each of the ninety-six counties
in the state covering fruit conditions.
The report indicates that peaches are
mostly if not all killed. Apples and
pears promise well and other fruit
will be as plentiful as in previous
wears.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Two More snowslides.

Telluride, Col, March 1.-Two snow
slides came down the mountain near
the Bob Tail mine, the second bury
ing several men at work IN clearing
away the debris from the first. Henry
H. Martin is missing. Several were
rescued with slight injuries.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Two Killed in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, March ga portion of
new addition to the Fidelity Trust
companys building at 1923 Chestnut
street, in course of construction, col
.lapsed killing two men and seriously
injuring two others.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
He Wasn't Thankful.

Aren't you glad you are living in
this age of invention?" exclaimed the
thin man with the wart on mis- nose
Cant say l am" replied the bald
headed man. you see, l married e
widow, and she's got phonograpL
that she is forever having grind out
records that her first husband made!"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Teetotalers Denounce the King.

London. March 3.-The Kings visit
to brewery at Burton has stirred up
the teetotal societies, which are pass
ing resolutions denouncing him for adj
vertising and promoting the sale OF
beer, which is the curse of England.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
rayellne Men Drowned.

Pikeville, KY, March 3.-Frank
Tyree of Catlettsburg, KY. and Lewis
Schmidt of Portsmouth, Ohio, travel
ing men. were drowned in the Big
Sandy by the overturning of boat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
DiscOuraginp.

Chollie-1 stood on the corner this
morning, and Of all the hundreds of
women that went by didn't see more
than three that | would marry.
Dolly-And suppose the number
that would marry you was GOOD deal
smaller still.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Too Long to Wait.

Tess-Miss Brush didn't hesitate to
give his age as her reason for refus-
ing Old Munnybags.
Jess-Told him to his face he was
too old, Ell?
Tess-Not at all. He swore he
would love and cherish her till death"
and she told him he was too young.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Miss stone still at sa1on,k..

Constantinople, March 3.-The re-
ported arrival here of Miss Ellen M.
Stone, the American missionary re-
Gently released by the brigands, is un-
true. Miss Stone is still at Salonika.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Truth and Eccentricity.

Mrs. Hunt suppose Jane Porter is
the most truthful person in town.
Why, l verify believe she would tell
the truth about even her age
Mrs Pike-That wouldn't be truth
fulness; it would simply be eccentric
ty.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Grocery Repartee.

"If had an engagement with you"
said the clerk, it would be this
And he gently placed date with a
peach.
No" answered the pretty cashier,
it would be like this"
And she laid the date beside the
case of canned Holsters
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Muscular Force.

II suppose strong drink brought you
here" said the prison missionary.
1t wuz somethin' stronger dan dat"
replied Thirsty Thingumbob; sit wuz
SIX cops an patrol wagon"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
sympathetic strike at sterlin..

Sterling, ILL.,, March 3.-One hundred
and fifty carpenters struck here for the
enforcement of new wage scales.
Bricklayers, teamsters, plasterers and
lAtfars are out in sympathy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Cunard Liner Overdue.

London. March 3.-No news has
been received of the Cunard Line
steamer Etruria. She is thirty hours
overdue at Queenstown.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
His 1dea of Fr,endshIn.

1.-THE best way to destroy your enc
miles," said the man with a gentle
nature, sis to make them your
friends"
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum
thoughtfully, "but sometimes that
costs heap of money"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Neck and Neck.

Maud Cat the reception) Poor dear
Miss Psilimmin is the scrawniest girl
here, isn't she?
Mabel don't know. It's neck and
neck between her and Fan Billiwinls.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Tabor Student. Suspended.

Tabor, Ia, March 3-Fourteen stn-
dents have been suspended at Tabor
college for holding midnight dance
in the college chapel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
His Taste Uncertain.

"Pooh!" said Daisy, scornfully, "the
idea of your being afraid of a poor old
house dog! Why, he eats out of my
hand.'
Il don't doubt it." replied Burroughs,
obviously, "but what l am afraid of is
that he might take notion to eat out
of my Log"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
One-Sided.

Jack Potts-"My wife always COM
plains about my losses at poker"
Bob Flush-"But isn't she cores
pondingly glad over your winnings?"
Jack Potts-"I suppose she would
be II should tell her Of them"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
A Critic.

What are you going to paint on
this dazzling white canvas, may
ask"
That is finished painting, miss. T.
is entitled The Snow Storm
why, so it is! How stupid Of me!
Isn't it beautiful"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Place and Greatness.

Joel paid s25 to get into that vol
ume of Great Americans
Billy-Well?"
Joe-All got was half a column
alongside of man who is the most
notorious humbug in our country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Practical Dem onstrat,on.

Roderick-I notice you nave been as
sociating with that young bard of
late. Have you learned anything about
poetry?
Van Albert-Oh. little. Since he
borrowed that X I understand what.
the true poetic touch is.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06

French Premier Not Seriously Hurt
Paris, March 3.-The injuries sus-
tanned by M. Waldeck-Rousseau, whose
carriage was overturned in a collis-
ion with a street car, are not serious
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Whar's In a Name:

The German emperor wants his new
yacht named Meteor"
Then why not call it the Wiener
wurst?''
"Eh! Why should he call it that?"
why? Because it's meatier, isn't
it"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Chicago Board OF Trade.

Chicago, March fluctuations on
the board of trade to-day We're as fol-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Life savers Rescue rorty-tive.

Rockport, Mass. March 3.-The
tramp steamship Whistler, Captain G.
o. Fookes, from Plume for Boston
with cargo of sugar, went ashore Oh
Long Beach, Roclport, after striking
a ledge and tearing hole in it's hull
The Rockport life saving crew rescued
the twenty-five men on board the
steamer.
Rochelle Center, L. L., March 3
Twenty men were saved from drown
ing by life-savers, who rescued the
crew of the Inflated English ship
Acara, which went ashore on the
shoals off Jefferson Inlet early yester-
day morning
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-03-06
Major Jenkins Declines the Sword.

Warrenton, Va, March 3.-Major
Micah ]. Jenkins has sent the follow
ing telegram:
Lieutenant Governor James H.
Tillman, Columbia, S. C.; You are rep
resented in the press as having tele-
graphed President Roosevelt at the re-
quest of subscribers to the sword re-
Gently offered me through you re-
questing him to withdraw acceptance
to present same. If this is so | must
decline under these circumstances To
accept sword. Thanking you for per
sonal kindness in the matter | am,
IN i JENKINS
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-30
How TO Form the Reading Habit.

< In order to organize odd minutes
into fruitful hours one must have a
consistent scheme and keep the means
of carrying it out within reach. Too
many people read the books which
come in their way instead OF putting
themselves in the way of getting the
right books. They buy and borrow
without thought or plan because they
do not understand that reading ought
TO be resource as well as recrea
tion. Decide in advance what books
you will read, and do not take up
with those which drift in your direc-
ton. Do not burden yourself with a
scheme so extensive that it discourages
you: do not, at the start, plan courses
Of reading so vast tnat you are weighed
down with their magnitude. Begin in
quiet and easy way by planning to
read consecutiyely a few books in some
field which interests you.-Hamilton
". Mabie, in the May Ladies Home
Journal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-30
Diamond Cutters.

Speaking of women in the jewelry
business, d diamond merchant said:
''In other branches Of the jewelry
trade than diamond cutting women
have made some unqualified successes.
Not one of Ewes daughters. from roy
atty down. should say. that isn't an
artist in the wearing of diamonds.
Many are well versed in the tricks Of
buying and selling them, While others
give excellent satisfaction in polishing
setting them ard preparing them for
the market
But when it comes to the real cut
tins OF the stones they lack the pa
tience. judgment and steadiness Of
nerve which constitute tie experts
stock in trade II would seem that dia-
monds have the same effect upon the
woman who wishes to shape them that
they do on the girl who sees one Of
them sparkling in her new engagement
ring-puts her in Il tremor of excite
nent: hence diamond cutters are in
variably men
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-30
DOUBLED THE COLLECTION
A scotcnman's scheme Fer Increas-
ing the Church Contribution.

IL -
ing the Church Contribution.
In q small town in England there is a
rich congregation which is not cha-ac-
terized by lavish liberaiity. Time after
time the minister had vaialy appealed
to his people 10 contribute more gener-
ously to the funds of the church. The
members would indeed give something.
but it was nearly always the smallest
silver coin Of the realm that was p!ac-
ed on the plate. 4 shrewd Scotchman
who had recently come to the place and
Joined the church was not long i'll no
ticing this state Of affairs. and a RENE
dy soon suggested itself to his practica!
mird.
"I'll tel! you what" he said to enc Of
the officials, ''if you max me treasurer
I'll engage to double the collection in
three months
His offer was promptly accepted. and.
sure enough, the collections began to
increase until by the time he had stat
ed they were nearly twice as much as
foFlneriy.
"How have you managed it. Mr.
Sandyman:" said the pastor to him one
day.
''It's a great secret" returned the
canny Scot, ''but I'll tell you in conf
dence. The folk, saw, mostly gave
threepenny bits. Weel, when got the
money every Sabbath morning care.
fully picked oot the sma' coins and put
them by. Moo, as there's limited
number Of threepenny pieces in little
place like this and as have maist O.
them at present under lock and key, the
folk maun give saxpences at least in
stead. Sac that's the way the collec-
tons arc doubled. .''-Pearson's
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-30
Swallowing abilities of Snakes.


The jaws Of the chicken snake, says
a Texan. are hung On hinges that can
be taken apart or displaced for the
time being, as the case may be, and an
entire Texas cottontail rabbit can be
persuaded to enter. head and all, with
little effort, and the body, being made
Of india rubberlike material and very
stretchable. the kicking little animal
soon finds a lodgment in the stomach.
His snakeship then carefully resets
his jaws so that his mouth assumes
its normal size and blissfully reposes
for the succeeding six hours. The
powerful gastric juice does the bal
ance. and 40 Texan can testify that he
ever heard a chicken snake suffering
from indigestion or chronic dyspepsia.
The capture and digestion OF chickens,
song birds. turkey eggs and rats con-
stitute simple pastime to the chicken
snake and Go not call for six hour
layoff in feeding time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1902-04-30
William Shakespeare.

What point Of morals. OF manners. OF
economy. of philosophy. Of religion. Of
taste, of the conduct Of life. has he not
settled? What mystery has he not sig
nified his knowledge Of? What Office
or function or district Of mans work
has he not remembered? What king
has he not taught state. as Talma
taught Napoleon? What maiden has
not found him finer than her delicacy!
What love. has be not outloved? What
sage has ha not oulseen? What gen
tlenan has be not instructed in the
rudeness Of his behavior:-Ralph Val
do Emerson.