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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-18
Eden Delegates.

The Democrats Of Eden township met
at Eden Center school house last Satur-
day and selected the following delegates
and alternates to attend the county con
yention:
Delegates w. A. Moore, A. ]. Evans,
Roy Cannon, G. e. Chastain, Harris
Cannon, w. e. Cannon.
Alternates e. Housh, Vim. Hamilton,
Il. u. Cox, John Chastain, G. Vanderpool.
Let every democrat go to the county
convention and help select true Jefferson
ian democrats to attend the state con-
vention at Des Moines on June 24th, so
that the people may have honest men to
vote for. w. u. CANNON.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-18
Long Creek Selects Delegates.

At the caucus of the democrats of
Long Creek township held at Van Vert
Saturday afternoon, J. b. Edwards was
chosen chairman and G. M. Grimm sec
retary. The following delegates We're
selected to attend the county conven-
tion at Leon: VII. Fry, j. B. Edwards,
w. A. Ramsey, w. q. Fry, John Corbett,
L. n. Skidmore, J.J. Wall, B. L. Coin, j.
ID. Young.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-18

OUR PERSONAL MENTION

PERSONS friends visiting them visiting
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
NO WHITE RACE HORSES.
CurioDS Fact That Has Been No.
ticed by n Man who Has Wis.,
tied the Courses.

"Why is it that you never see q
white race horse?" asked a man who
takes much interest in unusual things.
relates the New Orleans Times Demo
graf. Did you ever see pure white
race horse? ! venture the assertion
that you never did in all your expert.
ence in running around over the coun-
try. No doubt you have seen an iron
gray horse now and then, or a flea
bitten gray, but you have never seen
a white horse among the thorough
breds OF your time, Mind you. | am
not saying that there is no SUCH thing
as white race horse. | am simply
commenting upon fact which have
observed. u fact which may have been
noticed by, others. | have seen gray
horse now and then. Afew years ago
| remember to have made a small bet
on horse named Boaz, sort of flea
bitten gray, owned by a woman, who,
by the way, was not red-h eaded. But
during my experience around race
tracks. which is not as broad AS the
experience of others. the pure white
horse. or anything approaching it
nearer than the gray. has been cons pic
uously absent, and / have often won
dered why. Of course. there must be
some good, deep-rooted reason for this
extraordinary fact. Bay horses, sor-
rel horses and black horses are com
mon enough at the various race
courses of the country, and they are in
all shades, so far as these colors are
concerned. Occasionally one may find
horse bordering on the clay bank in
color, horses with blaze faces, or with
white hind or fore feet. or sometimes
having other distinguishing color
marks. But where Is the white horse?
He is not at the race track where rae
ing horses are on the card, and they
are very scarce on trotting and pacing
tracks. l have never mentioned the
curious fact to men who are experts
when it comes to blooded horses, but
| intend to do so, and the very first
well-posted race horse man | meet
will ask him why it is that there are
no white race horses, and the reasons
therefor. There must be some rela-
tion between color and speed"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
WIT AND WISDOM,

Self-inportat men are seldom taken
into serious account.-Chicago Jour
nal.
Open your mouth and purse eau
tloHsl y and your stock of wealth and
reputation shall, at least in repute
be great.-Zimmerman,
His Real Estate.-Blossom-
on earth are you going to marry that
old relic" Flossie-"I love the ground
he walks on" Blossom-"Yes, but
isn't there any pleasanter way you
can get hold of it?'-Bal Amer.
lean.
Judge-"You provoked this fight
yourself, didn't your" Prisoner-''No
sor, he done it," Judge-"But you
struck the first blow. Why did you?
Prlspaef-"Bekase he seq to me: 4!
Vi am wan, ye're another "-Phila-
delphia Press,
Facts in the Case.-Husband (read-
ing-"Old Mr., Hoppson was buried
yesterday" Wife-"Why, is he really
dead?" Husband (sarcastically)-
1.-THE paper doesn't really say
whether he is dead or not. 1t simply
states that he was buried" -Chicago
Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
SHE WORE A SWEATER.
Gross InfractiOn of BOarding-HOuse
Etiquette by Young Woman
Who Was Cold.

There was trouble in a Manhattan
boarding house the other day because
a young woman asserted her right to
smoke in her room, and the dispute got
as far as the police court; but all that
wasn't a circumstance to what hap
pened in a Brooklyn boarding house a
few days ago when the young business
woman wore her sweater at the table,
says the New York Sun.
There was really a good reason for
wearing something warm. 1t was one
of those days when the hired man had
let the furnace run down, and old win
tier sneaked in and gave last slap just
to let people know that he had to be
reckoned with even if there were buds
on the trees. 1t was also one of those
days when the hall bedroom runs a
race with the windiest corner for the
first prize in GOODNESS.
The young business woman shivered
while she was waiting for the dinner
BELL and by the time that it tinkled she
was desperate. Then she went to her
trunk and got the sweater.
1t was very handsome sweater and
she was a very handsome girl, SO no.
body had any cause to complain of the
combination. In fact, the young man
who takes the Wall street ferryboat
home every evening was just telling
her how nice it looked when the WON.
an of the house came in and let out a
preliminary snort.
"Does anybody think it's chilly
here?' she asked, in the tone of one
who expects no answer.
She got none except smoker from
the young man who came by the Wall
street ferry. Then she walked out
But the young business woman found
her waiting at the head of the stairs
when she went up. The boarders heard
it all, too.
The woman of the house said that
any woman who wore sweater at the
table was no lady. She intimated
strongly that she knew all about ladies
too. Would the young woman kindly
see that it didn't happen again?
The young woman said that it never
'"ouiu oPPCh am, 81 1dI DIS BIC was
concerned, because
because what2" asked the landlady
LET me tell you something" said
the young woman. 81 wore that
sweater because I am living at present
in house where the people who run
it are too stingy to furnish heat to
make the boarders comfortable"
"Iou know no heat goes with hall
bedroom" interrupted the landlady.
81 know none ever got as far as
mine," was the answer. ST wore the
sweater to keep warm. Nobody at the
table made any objection to it, and
they are the people who are paying the
money here. Now. I'm go'rg to leave
your horrid old place-and-a ]
hope you choke!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
NEW USE FOR DENIM.
Decorating Fabrics for Curtains,
Covers, Etc, Is an Idea Re-
Gently Discovered.

A new idea in decorating fabrics for
sofa pillows, portieres, bookcase cur
tains and other draperies is the en-
ployment of fresco colors on denim.
The discovery was made by bright
woman, says the Brooklyn Eagle, who
used the fresco colors left by decora-
tors on finishing their work in her
house. A piece of green denim was
utilized by this amateur decorator as
background for a pomegranate de-
sign, which was found. on drying, to
hold it's own in spite of rubbing.
Other pieces of this work have been
a pair of curtains for bookcase, the
design being peach blossoms on old rose
denim; a sofa pillow, showing group
of crimson tipped mushrooms and a
dragon fly on deep cream colored dem
i'm, and an orange colored sofa pillow,
top. having a group of beautifully
toned brown ferns for design
Tall sprays of California larkspur
showed out from background of
granite toned denim, used as another
soft pillow top, while a delft blue set
of hangings had spowballs for design.
A denim was decorated with rhodo-
dendrons of deeper tone.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
Lettuce Preventative of Small DO,

Lettuce Preventative of Smallpox
Lettuce is an absolute preventa-
tive of smallpox. No one is in
the least particle of danger of catch
ing smallpox who eats a little let
tuce every day.
We say without the least hesita-
ton or reserve that lettuce will
prevent smallpox. 1t is thous-
and times better than vaccination.
1t has no liabilities, like vaccination,
to produce other diseases. We are
willing to stake our professional re
putation on the broad statement
that anyone who eats lettuce daily
will not catch smallpox whether
he De vaccinated or not.
Lettuce is an absolute specific as
a preventative of smallpox. All
fear of smallpox may vanish when
this simple precaution is taken.
Should this remedy seem to fail in
any case, we would be glau to be
notified. There has never been
a failure up to date and we are
anxious to know if one should oc,
cur. We have absolute confidence
in lettuce as a preventative of dis
ease and do not hesitate to assure
any one that there is no danger of
acquiring smallpox as long as the
system is fortified against it by
this natural and simple preventa-
tive.-Medical Talk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

DIR. G. E. Morrison, the world-fam ed
China correspondent of the London
Times, was completely ignored during
his recent visit to Melbourne, Aus.
tralia, but a wealthy gambler just re.
turned from visit to England was en-
tertained at banquet presided over by
the lord mayor.
1t is possible that Maxim Gorky
would reply in the affirmative should
anyone ask him: "Does literary work
pay?" He was poor as church mouse
before he began writing, but one of his
recent transactions was the purchase
for $150,00O of fine old estate on the
banks of the River Volga.
An American tourist who called on
Robert Burns widow, Jean Armour, a
few years after his death, had the au
dacity to ask her: "Can you show me
any relics of the poet?" Sir" an
swered the old lady, with majestic dig
nty, 81 am the only relict of Robert
Burns"
The Fortnightly Review tells this
story of Pitt: He was induced by Sir
OoIlH DIilCldll 10 d DOdIu Vi
agriculture and make him president.
Some time later Sir John began to de-
sire social promotion, so he wrote to
Mr.. Pitt saying: Don't you think the
president of the board of agriculture
should be a peer?" This was Pitts re-
ply: "Dear Sir john entirely agree
with you. l have therefore appointed
Lord Somerville to succeed you as pres
ident of the board of agriculture"
In an Iowa law court the other day
an attorney, in the midst of his argu
ment, paused moment, and said; 81
see your honor shakes his head at
that statement. I desire to reaffirm
it, although your honor Gissents." 81
have not intimated," replied the judge,
chow I should construe the evidence
or what my decision will be in he case.
and your remark is uncalled for" you
shook your head" THAT may be true, :"
the court replied, there was fly OH
my ear. and / reserved the right to re.
move it in any manner | saw fit. Pro-
coed with your argument"
William Dean Howells was recently
talking about the slight change of
phrase that may make an impressive
thing ridiculous. 81 remember a ser
mon that heard" he said, Sin my boy
hood. 1t was sermon about Judas,
and the minister, after reading to us
how Judas betrayed the Master for
30 pieces of silver. added Thirty
pieces of silver. dear friends, is $1S in
our money And then he went on
heatedly: yes, Judas betrayed the
Master. he prostitnted that holy sym
Dol. the kiss. for the small sum of $751;
The change Of phrase was slight" Mr..
Howells concluded. "but somehow it
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
Property Transfers.

Mrs. Mary E. Freeman and
Charles l.. Freeman, to Clara Z.
Anthony, the "Sneathen" farm of
1876 acres, in the First district,
5000.
r. g. Thackery, Trustee, to
Richard B. Merritt, lot at
Warwick.
Richard B. Merritt and wife, to
Wilson Merritt, property above,
$500.
Oliver d. Nesbitt and others, to
Theodore Ewing, 80 acres in the
Sixth district, $500.
j. Frank Foster and wife, to
Frederick Krauss, rs acres near
Woodlawn, 500.
Oliver d. Nesbitt, ct. al, to
Theodore A. Ewing, three lots
with improvements in Sixth dis.
trict-49, acres, % acres, II ACRES,
$500.
Omar d. Crothers to Henford
Green, tract of land on road lead
ing from lakewood to Pleasant
Grove, $500.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
TAKE CARE OF YOUR EYES.
Collection of "DOn'ts" for the Guild.
ance of Those Who Care for
Their Looks.

Don't work longer than two hours
without closing the eyes and resting
them for five minutes.
Don't use the eyes when they are
tired or weak from illness, advises the
Washington Star.
Don't sleep opposite window or
where strong light will strike the
eyes on awakening.
Don't expose the eyes to strong
light at any time, such as sunshine or
gas or lamp light
Don't have colored shades on the
lamps. Use white or ground. glass. If
you must have a colored shade let it
be green.
Don't read in reclining attitude or
in bed.
Don't use the eyes before breakfast.
Don't sit facing strong light. If
possible, let the light fall on work or
book from over the left shoulder.
Don't neglect to battle the eyes occa-
sionally in salt water. Aweak solution
lis best.
Don't battle eyes that are inflamed
with cold water. Use warm water.
Don't fail to wash the eyes every
night before retiring, so as to remove
any dust that may have gathered on
the lids during the day.
Don't allow a cold, raw wind to strike
the eyes.
Don't look too steadily from car
window at objects that are constantly
flying past you.
Don't wear veil with black dots or
one woven with double threads.
Don't try to get cinder out of the
eye by rubbing. Dip a tiny camel's
hair brush i'm oil and draw gently
across the eyeball.
Don't rub the eyes by outward mo-
ton, but toward the nose, which rounds
the ball and preserves its normal shape.
Don't fail to consult an oculist if
You find that your eyesight is growing
dim, or hesitate to wear glasses if you
need them.
Don't give up in despair when told
that cataract is forming. In these
days of advanced surgery it can be re-
moved with little or no danger to the
vision.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
STILL HAD HIS NERVE.
Railway Engineer VINO Had Seen
Many Years of Service Got
Tired of the Strain.

The engineer had been many years
in the service of the road, and it is a
well-knoWn fact in railroad circles tina
in time the majority of engineers lose
their nerve. They become too eau.
tious, and as a result they get their
trains in late, says the Brooklyn Eagle
This engineer-and this is a true
story-had lost his nerve. He had a
passenger engine and twice he had
been told that if he could not bring
his train in on time he would have to
begin hauling freight. That is pref
ty hard threat to throw to an engineer,
and he meekly promised to do better.
On the occasion of the third warning
he asserted that he would bring the
train in on time, "even if there was
brick house on the track and barn
in addition"
He came into the office after his
"run" day or so later, glanced about
the room. looked up at the ceiling and
then asked:
"See any of it?'
"Of what?" asked an official.
Coal" said the engineer.
COAL" repeated the official. "Whv
should we expect to see any coal here ~
80, guess it hasn't come down vet -
answered the engineer. carelessly.
What do you mean?" demanded the
official.
Some one left loaded car on the
main track" explained the engineer.
"Switch turned too soon or a coupling
broke, I guess. Anyway, 1t was there"
"And YOU"
80, 1 got in on time. I'm not like a
man who has lost his nerve-not bv a
good deal"
"But the car! How did you get
around"
81 didn't get around. I pulled her
wide open and came through. There's
about half a ton of that coal on the ton
of the rear coach, and I was expecting
to find the rest of it here. The last I
saw of it was high and scattering"
"Great Scott"
"Well?"
"The smokestack of the engine is
gone, there's no pilot left, and the win
dows of the cab are busted. But, of
course, l was acting under orders, apd
1 got in on time. And say, again!"
"Well?"
"Just put it down on your books
somewhere that an engineer who
hasn't lost his nerve, but is tired of
keeping 1t, resigned from the service of
the road to-day. and is going to look
for job on farm"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
A Startling Test.

To save Il life, DIR. T. G. Merritt,
of North Mehoopany, Pa, made a
startling test resulting in a wonder.
full cure. He writes, ga patient
was attacked with violent hem
orrhages, caused by liberation OF
the stomach. | had often found
Electric Bitters excellent for acute
stomach and liver trouble so / pre-
scribed them. The patient gained
from the first, and has not had an
attack in IA months" Electric
Bitters are positively guaranteed
for Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Consti-
patton and Kidney troubles. Try
them. Only SOC at DIR. Kinks
drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
The X-Rays.

Recent experiments, by practical tests
and examination with the aid of the X.
Rays, establish it as fact that Catarrf
of the Stomach is not disease of itself,
but that it results from repeated attacks
of indigestion. How Can l Cure NV
Indigestion F." Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is
curing thousands. 1t will cure you OF
indigestion and dyspepsia. and proven,
or cure Catarrh of the Stomach. Kodol
digests what YOU eat-makes the stomach
sweet. Sold by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
Unm usical Wolves.

An incident just reported from
sivas, Turkey, seems to prove that the
feeling which music awakens In
wolves is fright. Two mus icians-a
drummer and a piper-returning to
their village from wedding party
were oyertaken by a snowstorm and
sought refuge In a desiertednmill. They
lit fire with some wood they found
In the place and were warming them
selves when they saw wolf emerge
from dark corner of the building.
They jumped up on a shelf and, to their
dismay, saw several more wolves join
the first. The animals rushed in their
direction, and the drummer, at a loss
for a mode of defense, set to beating
his drum, whereupon his companion in
stinctively played his pipe, The effect
was marvellous. The music so terri
fed the wolves that they attempted
to run away, and, as the door was
closed, they began fighting and several
of them were torn to pieces, the sur
vivors eventually escaping through a
hole in the wall. This incident is
vouched for by the government Ga
zette of Rivas,-Londop Mail.
Good Enough Reason,
Casey-Don't say, "Oi amt done
nothin'."
Cassidy-An' why not?
Because it's not good English"
"shure, O'm glad to hear it, for nay
Their am 0i.'-Philadelphia Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
Quick Arrest.

j. A. Gulledge of Verbena, Ala,
was twice in the hospital from a
severe case of piles causing "a
tumOrs. After doctors and all
remedies failed, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve quickly arrested further
inflammation and cured him. 1t
conqners aches and kills pain: Zoe
at DR.. Kikr's drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
Pay to Wear Mems Clothes,

The right of women to wear male
attire in France is conferred by the
government as great privilege, for
which, in addition, she must pay $40 a
year as tax. The only women to
whom the right to wear male attire
has been given are George Sand, Rosa
Bonheur. Madame Dieulafoy, the Per-
sian archaeologist; Madame Fauealt,
the bearded woman, and Madame Four
reaH and Madame de Jeanette, both
uiptors.=TeTonto Mail and Express.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
A Little Early Riser

Now aud then, at bedtime will cure
constipation, bilionsness and liver troub-
les. DeWitt's Little Early Rlsers are the
famous little pills that cure by arousing
the secretions, moving the bowels gently,
yet efectually. and giving such tone and
strength to the glands of the stomach
and liver that the cause of the trouble is
removed entirely. and if their use is con.
tinued for few days, there will be no
return of the complaint. Sold by Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
Castle Biscuits.

: One egg, its weight in flour, sugar
and butter. Beat the butter and sugar
to cream, add the -four and,egg. Bake
in small, deep tins, turn out and when
cool scoop out the inside of each. Melt
some apricot jam, cover the outsides
with this, then roll in desiccated CO.
coanut. Put raspberry jam in each
case and fill with whipped cream
Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
Made Young Again

"One of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills each night for two weeks has
put me in my teens again. writes
d. Fl. Turner of Dempseytown,
Pa. They're the best in the world
for Liver, Stomach and Bowels.
Purely vegetable. Never grippe.
Only 25c at DR.. Kinks Drug Store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
From a Cat Scratch

On the arm, to the worst sort of burn,
sore or boil, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
is quick cure. In buying Witch Hazel
Saive, be particular TO get DeWitt's-this
is the salve that heals without leaving a
scar. A specific for blind, bleeding,
itching and protruding piles. Sold by
Eli T. Reynolds,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
Harrlage Licenses.

Veasey Wallace Mccoy and
Lucy Reed Filligan, both of Chesa,
peake City.
William F. Karl and Minnie Nc.
Cormick, both of Elkton.
Colored.-lsaiah Freeman and
Fldelia Bessicks, both of Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
Uncle Reuben SAYS,

Truth am mighty an must prevail,
but human natur' only likes to hear de
pleasant part of it. De man who goes
about speakin' de naked truth all de
time is less welcome dan de liar.-De-
troit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
Thin Corn Cake.

Beat two eggs, add one-half teaspoon
full of sugar, one-fourth teaspoonful of
salt, one pint of milk and two tea
spoonsful of melted butter, and then
pour this slowly into one cupful of yell
low meal. Bake in shallow pan.-De-
troit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08

Mrs. Grady-Mrs. Dolan loikes her
second husband bitther than her first.
Mrs. Dooley-An' phwy?
"Shure, he's in gaol so much she has
nearly all she earns fer hersilf Ion
don Tit-Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
In the Divorce Cont

Attorney-When did you begin to
lose confidence in your wife's veracity?
Husband-When she promised the
preacher she would obey me.-Balti-
more American.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08
Dear Patrons :.

Dear Patrons:
Be pleased to state have a full supply STAPLE GRO
as Canned Goods Picked Goods Coees Teas Spices
Mackere in kits and oosey Extra Norway Syrups
and barrels Moass Dried Fruits Salt Meats Bologna
Flour of different gradesand "Psbuy Bestwe sell
Brooms, Wooden and Willow Ware, &c.
Dolds Sugar
To do business and stay in line encourage cash.
PsFresh Pork Sausage and scsapple at the old
Yours truly,
-
d F..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-08

Don't be discouraged by one fall
Atchison Globe.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1903-03-19
Fred Ha,Iock, of Sumpter, is visiting

Fed Ha lock, of Sumpter, is visiting
in the city.
The Heppner orchestra will give a
social dance at the opera house Satur-
day evening, March 81.
J. l.. Ayers who has returned from a
visit to the John Day country says that
grass is getting a good start in the John
Day country and stockmen are not
alarmed over stock prospects.
Thos Rhea purchased three car loads
of beef cattle this week. The cattle
were purchased from Joe Rector, ID.
Cox and V. Gentry. The cattle were
shipped Wednesday to Troutda'e and
the Union Stock yards at Portland.
Coroner F. B. Kistner has received a
letter from J. \. Shelton, at Oronogo,
Mo-, asking if the body of Thomas J.
shelton could be shipped to Missouri.
Thomas J. Shelton, stripped of his
clothing, was found dead near 'Heppner
Junction, mention of which was made
in the GAZETTE.