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The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-20
WHY DROWNING MEN CLAW AIR.
Unconscious Return to Habits of Arbo-
real Ancestry.

Unconscious Return to Habits of Arbo-
real Ancestry.
An explanation of the invariable
habit of the drowning man to reach
after the intangible, which has been
described as catching after straws,"
is explained by the evolutiontsts as an
unconscious return to the instructive
habits of mans arboreal ancestry-the
tree-inhabiting apes.
When consciousness fades he loses
his acquired habits, including those in
herited from more recent ancestry,
and reverts to the instructive habits
of the frightened monkey, who seeks
safety by clutcning the nearest limb
of the tree from which he is in danger
of falling.
The movement is certainly instinct
i've, for it can only be eliminated by
considerable training and voluntary
efforts, and yet it is fatal to the in
dvidual, for the specific gravity of the
human body is so nearly that of water
that the removal Of the arms from the
supporting fluid at once sinks the face
beneath the surface.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-03-20
From Hoosier to Huckster.

At the opening performance OF
"Beaucaire" its author, Booth Tark-
ington, was pointed out to a certain
lady of Malaprop tendencies as the
famous Hoosier novelist"
That's what they call a gentleman
from Indiana" was the reply.
few evenings later, on being in
troduced to Mr.. Harrington at a re-
ception. this Mrs. Malaprop enthusiast
ucally exclaimed, in an effort to be
genial, so you are the famous buck
Stert"
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SWEARING BY A STRAW.

Countries.


Every monarch has to take an oath
when he ascends the throne. Any
man is liable to break his mere word
kings and emperors as well as any one
else.
In England. Spain, Italy and Austria
France and Belgium the oath is taken
with the right hand raised over the
head.
Mahometans are much opposed to
swearing. When they do swear it is
solemn ceremony, and is performed
by holding the Koran in the right
hand, placing the left on the forehead
and bringing the head down to the
book A Mahometan seldom commits
perjury.
The Buddhist swears Gin the pres
ence of Buddha,' and says: eff i speak
false, or if by coloring the truth others
are led astray, Dhamma and Pro San
ga, together with the devotees of the
twenty-five ornaments, punish me
also and my migratory soul"
Hindu law says: Let the judge
swear by his veracity, and the soldier
by his horse or weapon; the merchant
by his cattle, grain, gold or other pos
sessions; and the servile man by his
own head"
In Mexico many people still adhere
to an ancient form of oath. They
touch the earth with the tip of their
finger, and then place the finger on
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In cases of so-called cramps" the
victim, often a highly trained swim
mer, generally throws up the hands,
but these cases are probably due to
heart failure, and a similar movement
takes place on land when the subject
receives a fatal heart wound, and it is
even a common expression of shock or
aSonishment.
The ordinary movements of walking
or running would keep a mans face
above the water, but these curious
climbing movements of both hands and
feet make floating impossible, and are
responsible for many deaths by drown
ing.
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the cabbage leaf. AS the grief-stricken
women looked up at him the sorrow on
their faces gave place to one of sur
prise, and finally they both burst out
laughing. He was amazed, ard feared
their minds had been unsettled by
grief But upon putting his hands to
his head and finding the cabbage leaf
stuck tight to it he realized the cause
of their mirth, and Joined in it. 1t is
possibly this com bination of the seri
Gus and the humorous in him that
makes him such an attractive writer
and speaker.
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His Cabbage Head.

Jacob Riis, the lecturer, tells the fol-
lowing story on himself: 1t was hot
day in summer when he was sent to
see the sisters of young man who
had been killed in an accident. He
put a cabbage or lettuce leaf under his
hat to protect himself from the sun.
When he rang the bell at the home
of the ladies he removed his hat and
stepped into the <room where the
mourners sat, and he entirely forgot
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crowded so closely together in the last
two or three years of the Crown
Princes career that has caused the gos-
sips to speculate upon the motives that
prompted the Kaiser to select Ger
many's sailor prince as his special
emissary to the United States. The
Crown Prince is considered to have
been ineligible on account of his con-
duct and the kaiser's other sons were
too Young
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the tongue, which signifies, eff m.
tongue speaks false, then may I be
turned to dust
The Chinese swear in many ways
A solemn oath is made by writing GER
tain sacred characters on a paper anc
burning it, praying at the same kme
that he be burned likewise if he does
not speak the truth Sometimes he
swears by burning a piece of straw.
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cinnati, Chattanooga, Birmingham and
all points in the East.
Through Sleeper, New Orleans to
New York via Chattanooga, Bristol.
Lynchburg. Washington and PennsyL
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Pullman Sleeper, New Orleans to
Cincinnati. ~
Dining Car Service on both New
York and Cincinnati Lines, serving all
meals.
Coolest. Cleanest.
Full detailed information furnieho6
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Geo. H. Smith.
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A Prolific Couple.

John E. Snyder and his wife, who
live near Parkersburg, w. Va, have
been married only twenty-one years.
but have eighteen children, eight be-
ing twins, and all OF them being alive
and well.
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A heart-shaped cut-glass flask for
perfume, or a heart-shaped box with
silver toy for the toilet table, or a ring
with a true lovers knot encircling a
whole pearl, a turquoise, or an anne
thyst, which is the February birth
stone, would please a young girl. a
heart-shaped locket with a single
pearl. and having a place for hair and
a photograph inside, is pretty gift.
as is also a pendant of the same shape
for the watch chain.-Ladies' Home
Journal
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learned that it Injuries our Threats to
sing on the ocean"
Quite right you are, sir; do you
know that l experience just the same
feeling you do about such things?
never shave anybody on land"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-26
From Our Exchanges.

In Decatur county, Iowa, propo-
sition to build new court house was
submitted in special election last week
and defeated by majority of 400.
They have smaller court house than
we have here and should be heartily
ashamed of themselves. When man
votes against court house, he votes
against the future advancement in the
price of his farm. The wealth of coun-
ty is judged by its court house. Ask
about county in such state and the
man who knows will say "Oh it's all
right. Why they have 100000 court
house. "-Hedrick Herald.
The Donkey Club of our city is pro.
crossing nicely with their low down
cowardly work of hurting stones and
brick bats through some of the large
windows of our town. On last Friday
night some long cared Donkey or Don
keys under order from the Great Chief
Mogul of that high and honorable So
ciety, marched down the streets Of our
town all in battle array determined to
have good time. At last after scouting
the town to be sure that the enemy
Chat is the law abiding citizens) were
all asleep they arranged all of their
heavy artillery in front of the Switzer
hall and fred a heavy volley of stone
| and brick bats at the windows up stairs
breaking two of them. Feeling that
| they had done noble deed and won
battle in spite work they went back to
camp to await the quiet peaceful Sab.
bath evening in which to make another
gallant charge. This time Mayor David
sons residence was the point of attack
and stone was sent crashing through
the sitting room window. Judging from
the accuracy with which this stone was
thrown it must have gone straight
from the shoulder of the Great Chief.
the Donkey with the longest ears and
the least brains, who has gained
his position of notoriety through long
hours of loafng and law breaking.
Never in history has there been recorded
such acts of unparalleled bravery since
the day Of Benedict Arnod.-Grand
River Times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-26
Epworth League Convention.

One of the largest meetings of the
Charlton District Epworth League was
held at Mt. Ayr last week, there being 80
delegates present, and a most excellent
program. The next convention will be
held at Diagonal. Those who attended
from this city we're Rev. and Mrs. 1. N.
Woodward, j. E. Cummins, Sam Slower,
and Misses Jennie Schenck and Mary
Gillian. Mr.. Cummins had very inter-
esting paper. The new officers of the
district league are as follows: President,
Rev. e. @. Newland of Garden Grove; first
vice-president, Miss Hattie Duncan OF
Allerton; second vice-president, J.. E.
Cummins of Leon; third vice.president,
Miss Mamie Denton of Corydon, re-elect.
ed; fourth vice-president, Miss Draper Of
Humeston; Secretary, Mrs. W. Fl. sBeal
of Mt. Ayr; treasurer, Miss Jessie Talley
of Diagonal; Junior superintendent, Mrs
Allie Beall of Shannon City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-26

gagged IN the manufacture OF cigars being
of the firm of the McClelland CT
gar Co., which operated successful bust
ness in this city, removing to Atchison,
Kas. about two years ago to engage in the
business on large scale, and about year
ago they also opened a branch factory in
this city. Mr.. Wharton was one of the
travelling statesmen and had made great
success of the business being one Of the
most popular and successful men on the
road.
He was married to Miss Nellie Rowell,
daughter of Judge Rowell, at Alton. Iowa.
on Nov. 20, 1895, and to their union was
born one child, Ethel, now five years of
age. Their married life had been most
happy one, and the sorrowing wife and
child have the deepest sympathy of many
friends in their bereavement.
A genial whole souled and polished
gentleman, Mr.. Wharton had the happy
faculty of making friends of all whom he
met, and there was probably not man in
Leon or southern Iowa who had more aud
dearer friends.
In addition to his wi fe and daughter,
his father, A. j. Wharton, of Gillette,
Colorado, his mother, Mrs. Thos. Teal, of
Leon, and brother and sister, A. d.
Wharton of Atchison, Kas., and Mrs.
Zula Peters, of Gillette, Colorado, are
mourning his untimely death.
He was member ofthe z. p, M. w. A.
and D, o. K. z. lodges, and also of the
United Commercial Travellers association,
carrying $500 accident insurance in the
latter association and 5000 life insurance
in the M. W. A.
Short funeral services were held in this
city Saturday at o'clock at the home of
his mother, Mrs. Thos. Teal, conducted
by Rev. w. H. Ilsley. The K. p Lodge
attended in body and accompanied the
body to the depot, an escort consisting OF
knights A. Brown, D. E. Morgan, o. e.
Hull, w. E. Myers, s. w. Keller, and
Carl Eals with number of friends accom-
panying the body to Alton, where the
funeral services were held at the home OF
Mrs. Wharton's father, Sunday afternoon
the services being conducted by Rev.
Victor West, pastor of the M. e. church al
Arispie, personal friend of the deceased
the interment being in the Alton GENE.
terry, the K. P. lodge of Alton having
charge of the services at the cemetery.
| Many beautiful floral tributes testified to
the love for the deceased, among which
were emtlems from the K. P. lodges OF
Leon and Alton. the M. w. A., Rath.
bone Sisters, P. E. o. Society and from
friends in Leon, Alton, st. Joe, Creston
and Atchison. The flowers completely
covered the grave.
Among the friends from distance who
attended the funeral we're A. D. Wharton
Will Ray, Atchison, Kas.; Will Hale, Chi
cago; T. R. Early Q. E. Wood, Charles
Hucke, st. Joe; F. E. Thompson and
wife, Des Moines; j. E. Ownby, Clark
Beck, Decatur; J. E. Cherry and family,
j. B. Sullivan, Creston; Mrs. Zulah Peters
and daughter Hazel, Gillette, Colorado;
D. E. Teale and wife, Lamont.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-26
Court News.

8. F. Smith trustee VS.. James H. Faris
and M. Chenoweth. Suit is brought to
foreclose mortgage on the east half of
the southwest quarter and the south half
Of the southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter of section 6, township 20, range
2s, Decatur county, Iowa, given to secure
a note for 81, 800. Fuller & Fuller attor.
neys for plaintiff.
John Harden VS.. Farmers Insurance Co
of Cedar Rapids. Plaintiff was insured
with defendants company against fire and
lightning and on August 8, 1901, a stack
of oats worth $75 was burned and the
defendant has failed to pay the loss. Geo.
w. Baker attorney for plaintiff.
q. A. Carrithers has made application
to be appointed guardian of his brother
Alfred e. Carrithers who is subject to
enileptc fits and at times is incompetent
to transact business. He has personal
property to the value $4,000 and owns
ITO acres of land worth S7,65O.
G. w. Barr has been appointed guardian
Of Willard E. and Minna e. Wood minor
children of E. l.. Wood, deceased, giving
bond 10 the sum of $4,000.
w. 0. Mullinnix has been appointed
administrator of the estate of Edward l..
Wood, deceased. giving bond in the sum
of $4,000.
Isaac Blunt through his attorney
Marion F. Stookey has commenced n
action in the district court against his
wife Nina B. Blunt for divorce. He
resides near Dekalb and was married to
defendant in this county on Feb 81, 1895
and alleges that April l, 1902 she aband-
oned him and left her home and children
for the purpose CT being with one
"Babe" or Walter Gibson, with whom
she has been guilty of adultery. Plain.
tiff asks for a decree of divorce and the
custody Of their three little children.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-26
lanes p. Wharton

James P. Wharton was born at Leon,
Iowa, July II, 1856, died at Leon June 20,
1902, aged IS years, II months and days.
His boyhood days were spent in this city
and in fact with the exception of few
years all his life. He attended the Leon
public schools and from his youth was one
of the most popular boys in the town.
For number of years he was engaged in
the clothing business first clerking with
his step-father, Thos Teale, and later be-
ing engaged in the business in partnership
with Ora Teale under the firm name of
Teale 81 Wharton. This business was dis
posed of about four: years ago and he en-.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-26

Tickets for the Colorado excursion
will be put on sale July End and tourists
are requested to come on that date and
purchase tickets and have your baggage
checked and avoid the rush on morning
of July 3rd. q. M. KErcHAM.
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Seriously Hurt.

While out driving with friend, Sunday
evening, Miles Boel er got out of his buggy
to adjust collar on one of his horses,
when it suddenly kicked him IN the side
Swerving to one side the team became
Notwithstanding Boeger
grappled the bits'immediately after be-
ing kicked-and ran from Frank Hor.
toms residence, east to w. H. Weller's
where they upset the buggy, freed them.
selves from it and continued south to be
brought to halt by one of them slip
ping on the plank walk in front Of
Poush's pasture and falling in such a
manner one fore and one hind leg were
under the walk, thus preventing its gain
ing it's feet until aid arrived.
After the team had got away yonug
Boeger realized that the kick he had
received was most serious one and
he sought DR.. Wales. He was taken
home where an examination disclosed
serious interal injuries, and to-day, Mon.
day, his conditions is very precarious as
he is bleeding internally from the bowels.
LArER--Dr. Wales reports him resting
easy and unless unforeseen complications
arise, his recovery is assured in a short
time.-Davis City Lariat.
Each package of PUTNAM FADELEss
DYES colors either silk, cotton or
wool at one boiling. 1t is not necessary
to know whether your goods are all
wool or not, as it makes no difference.
Sold by all druggists, l0c. package:"
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You can do your own dyeing as we'll
as a professional, if you use PUTNAM
FADELEss DYES. Sold by druggists,
lOc. package
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-06-26
License to Wed.

The following marriage licences have
been issued by Clerk Keller since our
last issue:
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alleSI Dy j. "A. HARRIS,
B. r. McALLAsrER,
Coroner Of Decatur county, Iowa.
After the coroner's verdict had been
returned, an information was filed
before Justice Beck by Sheriff Martin,
charging l.. P. DERRICK With manslaught.
er, section of the code providing that
any person guilty Of handling firearms
in a careless manner resulting in the
death of another, shall, be held to
answer to the charge of manslaughter.
Justice Beck upon Derrick waving
preliminary examination bound him
over to the grand jury under bond of
$780, which Mr.. DERRICK at once gave
with r. A. Sigler and l. N. McDonough
a, sureties and he was released from
custody. He has retained the firm of
Hoffman & Jackson as his attorneys,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-10-16
/. GEORGIA-Cobb County.

BY virtue of an order of the Court of
Ordinary of said county, will be sold at
public cutlery on the first Tuesday in
November, 1902, at the court house door
in said county, between the legal hours
of sale, the following described property
to-wit: Il acres more or less of land, be-
ing 10 acres of west side of lot No 934,
the north and south line of said 16 acres
to commence at foot of embankment on
south side of Western and Atlantic
Railroad, Lear mouth of culvert, corner
being a small red oak tree, thence
straight to mountain oak tree, thence
to east and west line of said lot and also
ilve acres more or less in the southeast
corner of lot No. 935 commencing at
southeast corner of said lot and running
northwest to within two feet OF
red oak Sapling, thence along a wire
Il nee to post-oak tree on original lot
line between lots Nos. 934 and 935, all in
the 10th District and End Section of said
county. One half acre on the south side
Of and out of said tract on which H. 5,
Reeee built his house will be sold sepa-
rately, All of said property sold as the
property of j r. KenGrick, deceased, for
the purpose of distribution among the
heirs of said estate. Terms cash.
Oct g. 1902. E. P. GREEN,
Admir-. Estate of j Il. Kendrick.
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PURITY.

Purity in flour ought to be an impor-
tant consideration in every family. III
making Clifton" flour every grain of
wheat is thoroughly cleaned before
grinding, and is converted into flour in
a hygienically clean modern mill. The
flour is purified, aerated and sifted
through delicate silk cloths before it is
sacked. Absolute purity is thus as
sured.
The best flour looks very much like
any other flour when it is in the sack.
The real test is the baking. That's where
Clifton" flour excels by every test
-excels in purity and perfection; in
the quality and richness of the bread
Pure flour really does not cost more
than flour that is not strictly pure.
"Clifton" flour is guaranteed strictly
pure wheat flour and is sold at reason
able price. Clifton" has no rival.
There is no better flour sold at any
price. Ask your grocer for it.
BRANsFoRD Mills,
Greensboro, XIV.
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GOES LIKE HOT CAKES.

"The fastest selling article I have in
my store, )" writes Druggist G. 7. Smith,
of Davis, Ky, is DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, because it always cures. In;my
six years of sales it has never failed. I
have known it to save sufferers from
throat and lung diseases, who could
get no help from doctors or any other
remedy" Mothers rely omit, best ply
sicians prescribe it and j. w. Legg
guarantees satisfaction or refunds price.
Trial bottles free. Regular sizes SOC
and $1.00
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1902-10-16

| The consensus of opinion favors news
paper advertising above all other forms.
In no other way can the merchant
reach the people he wants to patronize
his store so cheaply or so effectively.
In the respectable newspaper there is
nothing to offend good taste. The
newspaper gets into the homes of the
| people, where all members of the fam
| lily read the advertisements. The pa
, per is purchased by the head of the
house and the advertisements are a
part of his purchase. The newspaper
advertisement has value that no other
form of advertising possesses.
Rev. S. r. Belk preached two magni-
ticent sermons Sunday at the Metho-
dist church. He preached in the morn
ing on Christian character, that man
was worth more than gold, giving an
Interpretation of Dives and Lazarus
parable entirely different from some
theologians. At night he preached on
the liquor traffic, mastery effort.
He will conclude the night sermon
Sunday night two weeks.
One of the greatest crimes anyone
can commit is to rob child of it's
school days. Don't keepa boy at home
to work week or two, or month after
school begins and thus greatly discour-
age and handicap him when he does
tegin. If there is anything in the
world man can afford to make a sac
rifice for it is the education of his child
rem. They don't need your money. A
boy is better off to earn his money,
but what he needs is good training and
schooling and there is but one. time to
get it-while he is young,
Have you seen that new policy of tn
Penn Mutual? Can't be better for SIM
plicity, clearness and fairness.
A. S. COHEN, Agent, Marietta, Ga.
The Marietta Journal and the Allan
ia Weekly Constitution one year $1.S5
Whether it is the Black PATHS mar
velous voice or the great collection of
colored persons in her train that draws
the crowd, is hard to say. Anyway,
1.-THE Black Patti" has a voice that all
love to hear, so also the comedians,
buck dancers and cake walkers, that
serve to delight. There is no gainsay-
ing the popularity of this show. 1t is a
winner, and now or it's seventh season
of success. The Black Patti is in better
voice than ever and her company par
excellence, headed by that droll, comic
singer John Rucker, The Alabama
Blossom" coon singer and colored
comedian. The Troubadors will appear
at the Peoples Theatre on Thursday
October 16.
Money that a man doesn t save
by becoming a bachelor would
probably save a wife and ten chill
dren.