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The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-04
Goldwin Smith Once Power.

Prof. GOldwin Smith Of Toronto,
who has Just completed his SOth year,
was the companion, adviser and coad-
jutor of the men who were most pow
crful in shaping history and directing
English thought during the period IN
the nineteenth century when England
rose to its highest intellectual eleya-
tion. Age has dealt gently with the
doctor, whose erect and faultlessly at
tired figure always attracts much at
tention in the city of his residence.
His splendid home there, surrounded
by well-appointed grounds and having
he appearance of an old English man
or-house, is the center of a congcniai
cI.cle of literary men and women.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-04
TENNESSEE HAS a HEALER.
Remarkable Cures Alleged by Man to
Whom Scores are Flocking.

A sensation has been caused at
Erin, Tenn, within the last two
months by r. H. RiveS, who has
new method of treating all the ills
of humanity. His method is some
what after the plan of Weimer of
Nevada No. His treatment is by the
rubbing process.
Wonderful stories are related of
Rives' curative powers. He healed
Robert Parker, who had for two years
been unable to perform manual labor,
as his right arm was in such a condi-
ton from palsy or other cause that
he could not keep it from jerking all
the time. He was forced to carry it
in sling. and the strongest man
was unable to hold it still and pre-
vent it from jerking. Parker is now
sound and well, after one treatment.
The very credulous are even say
ing that Rives caused the blind TO
see, the deaf to hear, and the lame
to walk. Persons come daily to be
treated, and Rives' residence has been
converted into a hospital. Rives is
being daily importuned to visit the
afflicted in their homes.
There is no doubt in the case of
Parker that before he was treated by
Rivcs he had to depend upon charity
for the support of himself and family
and that he is now able to do hard
work such as plowing, choppins and
saving
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-04
WOULD AID THE UNFORTUNATE.
Daughter Of W. J. Bryan Seeks to En-
ter Famous Hull House.


The children of the Chicago Ghetto
will count new friend at Hull House
in the Autumn. Miss Ruth Bryan,
daughter of William Jennings Bryan,
has asked Miss Jane Adams to allow
her to join the staff OF settlement
workers at the famous center, and at
Lincoln, Neb, Mrs. Bryan, admitting
her daughters desire to do settlement
work, expressed the hope that Miss
Adams would be able to find her
place.
Miss Bryan. with her mother, spent
all last week in Chicago studying con-
ditions in the Nineteenth Ward and
the methods Hull House has been ap-
plying to the task of helping the
women and children of the neighbor-
hood to live better and cleaner lives.
The plight of the Ghetto children in
the river wards impressed Miss Bryan
especially, and she said her heart
went out to them and then begged
Miss Adams to take her iuto the
settlement and let her try to help the
small citizens who throng the streets
and alleys near Hull House.
No expression of Miss Adams in
tentions in the matter of Miss Bry-
ans admittance could be secured.
Mrs. Bryan, at Lincoln, contented
herself with announcing that Miss
Ruth. who is nineteen years old and
Junior at the University of Nebraska,
had made application to Miss Ad-
dams for a place on the Hull House
staff and had been promised favorable
consideration for her petition.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-04
Coucin of Plus ( in America.

Rev. Don Luigi Sartori, pastor Of
St. Joseph's church, Midland, Md, n
cousin of Pope Plus X. will sail for
Rome next month to pay his respects
to the new pontif. The pope and the
American parish priest are descend.
ants of the same grandfather the
parents of the Midland priest having
added the ri to their name. accord
ing to the custom of the Venetian
province in which they lived. There
is a striking physical resemblance
between Pope Plus X and Father Sar-
tori. They are wei acquainted.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-04
LIQUOR ONE CENTURY OLD.
Celebrities Invited to Visit Kentucky
and HeID Drink IT,

Col Dick Alexander of Bells Ford.
on SAT- river. Kentucky, has a three
gallo lug of whisky that was dis
tile by his grandfather on Sept. 2e,
$50" ruo day his only daughter mar.
ried, On the same day that it was
mad" It was placed in the jug. sealed
and dated, and has been handed down
with the understanding that it was
not iu b" opened for 100 years Those
who have handled the jug say that it
app lrs from the shaking as if about
half p' the liquor had evaporated and
that the remainder is about as thick
as Sugar-tree molasSes.
Alexander also has ton jars OF
Deach preserves that were put up
fifty three years ago. On the 10th of
September the seal of the jug will be
bro,cn and two jars of the peaches
opened. The old gentleman has in.
vitcd a number of friends to break
bread with him on that day
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-04
Nine-Year-Cld Murderer.

As a result of a quarrel at Potsdam,
n. v, between nine-yCar-old boys over
some chickens and "A cat, lvon Cheney
son of Charles Cheney, shot and killed
Andrew Narrow, son of John Narrow.
The Cheney cat chased the Narrows
chickens. The little fellow tried to
kill the beast and the Cheney lad re
torted that he would kill the chickens.
With thirty-two caliber gun he fired
at the Narrow boy across the street
The shot missed Cheney went to the
house and got another cartridge and
shot a second time. killing the Narrow
boy. Young Cheney is held upon the
charge Of first degree murder.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-04
Lord and Lady Mimic Are Popular.

Lord Mimic, governor of Canada,
and Lady Mnto. are guests of White
law Reid in the Adirondacks. where
their love for the picturesque in ma
ture is being gratifed to the full Lady
Minto is continual source of Won
der to her sex. being so youthful in
appearance that she and her eldest
daughter are frequently taken for sis
ters. The governor general acts like
a grown-up boy with his children,
romping with the noisiest and always
acting the part OF a chum.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-04
Value Of Water Routes.

Sir William Van Horne, who is a
Tractical and experienced railroad
nanager. takes no stock in the prop
lion that by building all-Canadian
lines of railway from Quebec to Van
cover the grain trade of the North
vest can be diverted away from wat
cr routes. He says: Never will
gram of the canadian West be hauled
To he Atlantic seaboard voluntarily
BY any Canadian railway by rail route
one No railway will do it unless
Il led to do so. No ali-rail route, un-
Joss forced by strenuous conditions eX-
p itly understood. can afford to des-
pl-r or to dispense with the water
rY.re provided by the great lakes
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-04
Rejoice at Budd DobIe's Success

Eastern horsemcn haVo not yet
ceased to congratulate Budd Doblc, the
veteran driver, who the other day won
$4,000 purse at the Empire City
track with his green horse Kinney.
Lou Duble, who is now "a years old,
at one time could write his check for
s2Ju,GOO or more. but lost all OF most
Of it in unfortunate Investments. In
his long career on the trotting turf he
won a higher place in public cstima-
tion than was ever occupied by any
other driver. He held the reins over
three trotters when they made worlds
rccords-DeNtcr,G Goldsmith Maid and
Nancy Hanks. With Goldsmith Maid
he won nearly 100000 in purses and
prizes. Until this season he has not
raced for ten years.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-04
Would Wait No Lonuer.

Just after United States Senator
Hepburn Of Idaho was married
in Philadelphia the other even
ing and when he and his
bride were receiving congratua-
tions the groom was called to the door
by a man who asked payment OF a
debt contracted before Mr.. Hepburn
went west in 1878 The Senator was
indignant that such claim should
be preferred at such an iuopportune
time. but the visitor declared he had
waited twenty five years and thought
that was long enough. Mr.. Hepburn
assured the man that the amount.
$500 and interest, would be Temittcd
next morning, and the unweicomo
visitor departed.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-04
FARMER OUTWiTS SHARPERS.
Gets Five Dollars from Confidence
Men and Gives Them the Laugh.


A. |. Voorhees,, farmer living near
Trenton. n. j., turned trick on
brace of confidence men. Early in the
morning a well-groomcd stranger
drove up to the Voorhees, residence
and asked if the Voorhees, property
was for sale. Voorhees, told him that
the farm could be bought, and the
stranger was shown through the house
and a tour was made of the farm.
The prospective purchaser seemed
to be pleased with the lay Of the
land and was going over the details
of a bargain when man coming down
the road stopped them and asked the
way to New Brunswick. He claimed
to pc from Alabama and said that he
had lost his way. The fellow pre-
tended to be insane and pulled roll
of greenbacks and pack Of cards out
Of his pocket.
At the sight of the cards Voorhees,
became suspicious. The man with the
roll said he wanted to get rid of the
money. but could find nobody to take
it. He handed each of the men in the
carriage five-dollar bill. Voorhees,
stuck the greenback in his vest pocket
anG jumping out of the carriage, bade
the men goodbye. telling them that
the game was too old for that locality
The man from Alabama suddenly re
covered his reason and, leaping into
the carriage, he was rapidly driven
in the direction of Princeton, swear
ing a blue streak as he went.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-04
MADE CROKER AN OFFER.
Long Island Former Wanted a Racing
Partnership.


One Of Richard Crokcr's old friends
says: The boss has been spending
right along something like $500 0C0
year on his racing stable and he never
expects to get much Of il back. But he
has got rid of one sort of nuisance
since he settled at Vantage When
he first became Interested in racing
he was deiuged with letters from pco-
pie who knew where he could buy
thOrOughbreds at a sacrifice that
would win every event in which they
started. Thousands of such letters
were thrown into the waste basket
The boss kept one, which he has
now in his scrap book. 1t was from
a farmer down in Long Island who
offered to let the boss have "A horse
he owned and didn't really need ex
cept during planting time, provided
the boss would guarantee SIS and di.
vide the money won"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-04
Emma Goldman's Kind Heart.

When not actively engaged In the
anarchist propaganda. Emma Gold
man is said to be compassionate,
tendcr-hearted woman. who cannot
bear the sight of anything-even an
insect-in pain. She has spare
room," a friend of hers says, but 1t is
invariably devoted to the use of some
friendless, forlorn girl or woman
yvhom she has rescued from starvation
1br from the streets. If no unfortunate
human being is her guest at least
some stray dog or cat is partaking of
Emma's hospitality"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-04
Importance Of Good Cooking.

Among other British notables who
came over to see the big yacht races
is the duke of Roxburgh, whose father
was a great admirer of American en-
terprise. When the late duke met
James Russell Lowell, then United
States minister in London. he embar-
rassed the poet diplomat by insisting
upon lending him cook. You see.
sir" he explained, "it is only men Of
good digestion who succeed in doplo-
macy, war or sport"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-04
Coqical Reasoning.

Ir. Francis McNarmara tells OF a
con plaint made by a patient to whom
hr submitted bill.
charged him two dollars for the
visit as usual, but the man refused
to pay. had been summoned to at
tcrd a child who had swallowed a
fftHcent piece and was about to
choke. | got the coin and saved the
child
But the man refused to pay the
bill He declared that two dollars for
lowering 50 cents was bigger
charge than he had any idea OF pay
ing. His logic sounded reasonable.
didn't it?"-New York Times.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-04
broke Iona Silence to Quarrel.

Or seven years Ark Fletcher and
II- wife Martha lived in the same
hose, says a Cleveland. Ohio, dis
patch, and yet the man never in all
Hose years spoke to her. This is the
g.. aration set up in the wiIe's peti-
tI.0 for divorce. And then, when the
soon years silence was at last
Dr. len, she says. it was in quarrel.
ST. wants the courts 20 dissolve the
urital ties.
hey were married in Sandusky in
lNgl Seven children have been born
tu ZEN, five of whom are now living.
Ta eldest is thirty years old and
yUrpgeSt nineteen.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-04
CAREER OF GENERAL WRIGHT.
New Governor Of the Philippines ;
WeIj-k nown LAWYER

Gen. Luke E. Wright who is to sue
ceed Gov. Taft as governor general Of
the Philippines when Taft goes into
the cabinet as secretary of war to sue
ceed Secetary Root, is a native of
Tennessee and is 80 years old. He
is son of the late Judge Archibald
Wright, formerly chief justice of the
Supreme court of Tennessee. and serv-
ed eight years as attorney general Of
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-04

chairman of the Illinois Prohibition
state committee and member of tho
National committee OF his party.
Among the welIl,roWn public men
who made speeches at the unveilinG
were Robert II. Patton Of Springfield.
Juhn G. Woolley of Chicago, National
Chairman Oliver W. Stewart and es-
Congressman George ", Fithian.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-04

The monument 10 Hale Johnson,
which was unveiled at Newton. IL.
Aug. p. is a handsome work of art
from the best Barre granite and ap-
propriately decorated. The funds
which paid for its cutting and cree
tion We're raised by the Prohibition
lists of the United States. At the time
of his tragic death Mr.. Johnson was
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-04

amt This means that the Jews. for
the trzf time since the days of the
RonHl ronGuoror. would have a coun-
try, ruler and a flag of their own,
with government of their own choOs-
ing. Hp offer was presented through
DR.. Theodore lieTZl, president of the
Zion congress, and in his opinion
AfrIra ls much the preferable place
for tG. colonization Of the Jews
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-04

American Jews indorse the plan of
Great Britain to give their people a
vast tract of land in East Africa for
colonization. The offer was made at
the opening of the sixth Zionist con
gress, which is now in session at
Basel. Switzerland. If the Jews ac-
cept the offer Great Britain pledges it
self to grant an autonomous govern
ment, subject only to British suzer-
The Grit-advocate., 1903-09-04
1'I III

the state. He is one of the foremost
lawyers of the Memphis bar and has
always taken a prominent part in the
politics of the state. In politics he
was a gold democrat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-04
WORST FLOOD EVER KNOWN
Thoroughout the Middle West Furious Floods have
Ragged the Past, Week. Des Moines, Kansas City,
OttuEnwa Topeka, and Other Cities Suffer Losses
Amounting TO Millions Of Dollars

Missouri
by the
half
Railway
The
surrounded
GsThe
drowning
Millions
hundreds
lost their lives
Chicago
the K W. to umeso then Charlton but this stopped
Osceoa, then W. All
before the tracks be rebuilt
the food the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-04
A Most Liberal Offer.

All our farmer readers should take adj
vantage of this unprecedented clubbing
offer we this year make, which includes
with THE REPORTER, The Iowa Home
stead, it's special Farmers Institute edi-
tion and the Poultry Farmer. These
three publications are the best of their
class and should be in every farm home.
To them we add, for local, county and
general news, our own paper and make
the price of the four one year only $1.7O.
Never before has SO much superior read
ing matter been offered for so small an
amount of money. The three papers
named, which we club with our own are
we'll known throughout the west and
commend themselves to the readers
favorable attention upon mere mention
The Iowa Homestead is the great agri-
cultural and livestock paper of the west
| The Poultry Farmer is the most practi-
cal poultry paper for the farmer, while
The Special Farmers Institute Editions
are the most practical publications fol
the promotion of good farming ever
published. Take advantage Of this
great offer, as it will hold good for q
short time only. Samples of these
i papers may be examined by calling al
/ this Office. o. p. HULL,
Publisher LEON REPORTER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-04

will be the basis of harmony? Not
many months have gone by since this
same Machine drove young man out of
the Decatur county court house for no
othor oifense than that he presumed to
do his own thinking. In 1901 and 1902
this same gang opposed a candidate
after he had been placed on ticket
in the convention, by acclamation. The
Quay of the Machine within the past
two weeks refused to support a candi-
date, who aspires to a nomination this
year, for the reason, as stated by him.,
that the would be candidate is "Cum-
MINIS man. Hence we assume that the
basis of harmony will be on terms die
tated by the Machine. That the SO
called Cnmmins men will be expected
to yield the privilege Of thinking for
themselves and subscribe to the pure
lard more lofty sentiments (?) of
the Machine made brand. When this
gang reaches the point where it's mem
bers are willing to accord to others the
American privilege of doing their own
thinking along political lines, and sup
port a candidate or two who has been
selected without their approval, which
they will certainly have opportunity to
do next fall, then and then only are we
willing to talk harmony. In this con
nection we desire to say that if the
Journal continues it's idiotic attacks on
Governor Cummins it's principal owner
aud editorial censor will be given a
taste of politics next fall in his candi-
daey for senator, in which his campaign
for county attorney, in which he got in
by the skin of his teeth, will be, in
point Of strenuosity, as game Of check
err compared with modern football
but it wont be in this case, for wisdom
is not with the Machine. The forego-
I'M, sentiments represent the answer of
| the Cummins men to the Machines s
proffer of harmony. The harmony that
must be acceptable to them must guar
antee to every man in Decatur county
the fullest liberty to do his own think
ing and govern his own political action,
without dictation from machine hench-
men or government officials. Any other
kind will be rejected. We hope the
mongrel editor (?) of the Journal will
ccmc to bat again. In the mean time
we expect to remain on the earth.
A REPUBLICAN.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-04

inentT : i rney. Her mother died soon
after g = Irth. She was brought to ST.
Louis, and resided with her uncle ever
since. !, Her father died about four
years ago.
She attended Visitation Convent and
graduated.
Three years ago she was struck by a
baseball while playing with some girls.
For short period she was laid up in
a hospital, but she recovered apparent
ly.
The injury proved serious, however,
and an operation was performed. Her
nervous system gave way and a melan-
cholly grew on her which threatened
her reason. At times she was as happy
and contented as possible.
Finally, on advice of physicians, she
was sent to a sanatarium at Kenosha
Wis, then to Alma, Mich, and finally to
the Norbury sanitarium at jacksonville.
She was treated in those institutions
for nearly three years and her improve
ment was marked.
During dedication week she visited
her uncle and was accompanied by a
girl friend. They had the best time of
their lives, they declared, and Mr..
Fahren exerted himself to divert them.
Her uncle's conclusion is that she
was overcome by her ailment and came
to st. Fouls, registered under an as
sumed name and yielded to the thought
that death would bring relief from suf-
fering.
Arrangements for the funeral are in
complete. The remains will be re-
moved to the family residence some
time today.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-04

A. H. Meter, the owner of the Well
don Meadows herd of Short-horns near
Weldon, is offering 20 head of cows and
heifers and 5 young bulls at closing out
prices. Read his advertisement and
write or call on him if you are thinking
buying Short-horns. 4O-3t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-04
Total. 49,. 149 1859 SO 40
l3 Club has Picnic and Elects Off,.
rprS

The annual picnic of the 13 club,
one of Icons leading club women's or
ganizations, held their annual meeting
and picnic at the home of Mrs. A.
Brown last Friday. On account of the
weather the picnic had to be an indoor
affair, bnt it was a most delightful one,
two large tables in the dinning room
seating all the members and their hus--
bands, and they enjoyed veritable
feast. The evening was spent with a
bird contest, music and games, the occa-,
sion being one Of the most delightful of
the many receptions given by this club.
At the busines meeting the following
officers for next year were elected:
President-Mrs Marion f. Stookey.
Vice President-Mrs. A. Brown.
Secretary-Mrs. /. N. Beard.
Treasurer-Mrs. James w. Hurst.
Historian-Mrs. V. r. McGinnis.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-06-04
BIRTHS AND DEATHS
Decatur County has Grown in Pop
uIdtion According to the Birth
and Death Records by 2lO
in the Past Year.

Deputy Clerk John Burns has COM
pleted the annual report Of births and
deaths in Decatur county during the
year 1902 as returned by the assessors
of the county. In only one township in
the county has the number of deaths
exceeded the number of births, that be-
ing Decatur City, which reported three
deaths and two births. The total births
in the county is 31S and the total deaths
1OS, or almost three times as many
births as deaths.
The record shows that three sets of
twins were born in this county in 1902,
one pair in Center and two pairs in
Richland township.
Neither Davis City or Long Creek
township outside of the town of Van
Vert reported any deaths. There were
SO male deaths and 40 female. OF the
births there were 149 boys and 1863
girls.
During the year there were IL: mar
riage licenses issued as against 176 in
1901.
The oldest person who died during the
year was Mrs. Mary Dunbar Bruner, of
Decatur City, who died at the advanced
age of 81 years, her death being ascrib-
ed to old age.
The following table shows the total
birth and death record for each town
ship and town.