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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-28
SHAKESPEARE REVISED.

Chorus of citizens Heath, Tyner,
briggs, Beavers, Dietrich, ell al9-The
foxy Hanna is assembled; silence!
Hanna Politicians officeholders and
grafters! hear me for our cause, and be
wary, that we may win; believe for
your own good, and follow me, that we
may win; do not censure me in your wis
dom, but awake your senses, that you
may the better dissemble. II there be
in this assembly any dear friend OF
Roosevelt's, and if that friend demand
why Hanna rose against Roosevelt,
this is my answer: not that / loved
Roosevelt less, but that loved myself
more. As Roosevelt loved me, | weep
for him; as he was fortunate l envied
him; as he was valiant, bowed before
him; but as he was devoted to civil SER
vice reform | undermined him. Who
is here 80 foolish that would be a
bondsman-and give bonds? Ii any,
speak; for him have no regard. Who
is here so coy he would not be an office
holder? If any, speak, for he belongs not
in this company. Who is here so foolish
that he would make not money out of
the government? II any, speak, for
him have offended. pause for re-
ply.
| All-None, Hanna, none.
Hanna-Then none have offended.
have done no more to Roosevelt than
you will do to me if you have the OPP
portunity.-New York Evening Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-28

Many curious blunders are constant
ly occurring in congress by reason Of
the strong resemblance, actual or fan
cied, between we'll known men. Major
Lacey, of Iowa, continues to be mis-
taken for Senator Alger, of Michigan
They are about the same height, and
wear boards of exactly the same shape
and essentially the same color. Their
resemblances have been noted for many
years. In fact Speaker Reed at the
time of the investigation of Secretary
Ayers conduct at the war department
put his arms around the neck of the
Iowa member one day with the remark:
-sLacey, you look SO much like Secretary
Alger that always think, when | see
you, that you ought to be white
washed"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-28
St. LOUIS AND OPPORTUNITY.

That democracys wisdom in selecting
st. Louis for the national convention is
impressing the country is generally
manifest in the press. For the party
st. Louis and opportunity spell the
same. Under this caption the Washing
ton Post congratulates the committee.
"The committee could not have made
better choice, all things considered.
It remains only for the party represent
atives to assemble in spirit of I'M
selfish patriotism, forgetting past dis
sensions and animosities, and anxious
for nothing as much as democratic
success. Thoughtful men are looking to
their action during the next five months
with at solicitude which it would be
difficult to exaggerated
Certainly the influences should tend
to develope all union and power. The
social phase and the entertainment
phase of the meeting in the Worlds
Fair city will promote the best Of feel
ing and the spirit of cooperation.
Practically assured Of electing demo-
cratic president if the business of the
convention is approached with the right
Esprit and intention, it would be strange
indeed if the party forces, under all
the incentives ard influences which the
place and the occasion can supply, fail
ed Of the triumphant harmony which
history, which the nations situation
the peoples needs and the party's pride
demand Louis Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-28

Many old ex-soldiers are reviewing
the past, as it was forty years ago that
many of them re-enlisted and were
given what was called veteran fur
Tough" of thirty days. This opportun-
ity to come home was as great an in
centive to see the war through to the
end as was the liberal bounties offered
by the government. Many volunteers
had seven months to serve before the
expiration of their original enlistment
and had there not been plan adopted
to retain their services the forces in
the field would have been reduced to a
dangerous degree, at a time when act
i've campaigns would have been under
full Roadway. The furloughs expired
the boys went back to duty, many liv.
ed through the battles which followed
but thousands never saw the face Of
kindred and friend again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-28

One portion of Governor Cummins'
message will be sanctioned by practi-
caIly the entire state. 1t reads as fol-
lows:
81 believe the people of Iowa could
live in quiet contentment, prosperity
and happiness for two years longer if
we could content ourselves to pass the
appropriation bills necessary to keep
the machinery of the state in motion,
take care of our institutions, attend to
few other matters, and then adjourn.
zone can count upon his fingers all
the new laws needed by the state, ex-
cept possibly few formal matters, and
I believe short business session would
benefit the people Of the state and re-
ceive their unqualified approval. l hope
the thirtieth general assembly will be
noted for careful, conscientious and
conservative work, and pledge mysel
to contribute so far as am able to that
result"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-28
GEMS IN VERSE
Contrasts.

After the shower. the tranquil sun:
After the snow, the emerald leaves:
Silver stars when the day is done,
After the harvest, golden sheaves.
After the clouds. the violet sky:
After the storm, the lull of waves;
Quiet woods. when the winds go by:
After the battle. peaceful graves.
After the knell, the wedding bells;
After the bud, the radiant rose;
Joyful greetings from sad farewells,
After our weeping, sweet repose.
After the burden. the blissful need.
After the fight. the downy nest;
After the furrow, the waking seed;
After the shadowy river-rest!
Harrison Millard
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-28
JApAN's DEFIANCE.

Seldom does nation which invites
war with such open defiance as Japan
gain such widespread sympathy. This
sympathy is partly selfish, Russia
standing for a check to trade, but it is
more the generous impulse Of the world,
which goes out to the smaller and more
honest combatant. The preliminaries
have been carried on with the elo-
quence of prize-fghter by Japan, and
with sort of sullen reticence by her
huge opponent, and yet the world has
swung, during the elaborate inter
change of detis, distinctly nearer in
feeling to Japan. The universal sense
of justice has been touched, since the
belief is so general that Japan's fight is
for her life, and therefore evident and
just. A sort of Straightforward integ-
Srity has also won friends. In contrast
to Russian wiles and bluffs, Japan has
said, as one man that she meant to have
one particular thing, if the effort cost
her life. On such grounds the sympa-
thy of statesmen may not be given, but
the sympathy of people is, and in diplo-
macy leaders are often driven by the
bulk of sentiment in the masses behind.
Experts are now busy contradicting one
another about the relative abilities Of
the rival powers, and statesmen are
busy studying the interests OF their
own countries, but the people all over
the world observe the situation with
disinterested emotion and cheer for the
nation which they think has the fairer
cause. If actual warfare comes, this
moral sympathy may mean little, or it
may mean everything. Chance is a
mighty power in war and peace, and
Japan has at least prepared herself
admirably to take whatever favorable
chances the future may unfold. A little
nation like Japan, which is remarkable
for character and progress, arouses a
widespread kindness which may at
any moment find an opening for decisive
expression. Certainly, if Japan had
enjoyed the repute in 1895 which is hers
today, the powers of Europe would
never have forbidden her to take what
she deemed hers from China.-Colliers
Weekly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-28

Governor Cummins of Iowa refuses to
<'stand pat" with his party on the tariff.
He wants reciprocity and foreign mark
cts. But Governor Cummins is as a
voice crying in the Dingley wilderness.
The protected trusts own the republi-
can organization, and the tariff wall will
remain intact so long as government by
the trusts for the trusts is tolerated by
the people. Chicago Examiner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-28
The New Baby.


Yes. I've got a little brother:
Never asked to have him. nuther,
But he's here.
They just went away and bought him.
And last week the doctor brought him:
Weren't that queer?
When heard the news from Molly,
Why, thought at first twas jolly,
Cause, you see,
sposed could go and get him,
And then mamma, course, would let him
Play with me.
But when I once looked at him.
why" I says, great snakes, is that
him,
Just that mite?"
They said, yes" and "Ain't he cunnin'?"
And thought they must be funnin'.
He's sight.
He's so small, it's just amazin',
And you'd think that he was blazin',
He's so red.
And his nose is like berry,
And he's bald as Uncle Jerry
On his head.
Why, he isn't worth a brick;
All he does Is cry and kick;
He can't stop.
Won't sit up; you can't arrange him;
I don't see why pa don't change him
At the shop.
Now, we've got to dress and feed him.
And we really didn't need him
Moren frog.
Why d they buy a baby brother
When they know I'd a good deal ruther
Have dog?
Kansas Farmer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-28
The HappIest Heart

Who drives the horses Of the sun
Shall lord 1t but a day;
Better the lowly deed was done
And kept the humble way.
The rust will find the sword Of fame;
The dust can hide the crown.
Aye, none shall nail his name so high
Time will not tear 1t down.
The happiest heart that ever beat
Was in some quiet breast
That found the common daylight sweet
And left to heaven the rest.
John Vance Cheney.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-28

There is as much business about a
newspaper as any other work and just a
little more. 1t is just as much a plain
business enterprise as a store or saw
mill, and business honor counts for just
as much in one case as in the other.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-28

The friends of George E. Chamberlain,
the democratic governor of the republic
can state of Oregon, have suggested his
name as candidate for the presidency
and are organizing with the purpose Of
bringing him before the st. Louis con-
vention.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-28

Maybe it was the Iowa Idea that
caught fire and burned the state house
at Des Moines. However, that question
hasen't been as hot lately as it used to
Washington (Iowa) Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-28

Hanna denies emphatically that he
has yet made up his mind just exactly
what he would like to do to the Roose-
welt ambitions if he had the chance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-28
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-28
Worth.

Worth.
II gold were lying all around.
Like pebbles on the beach.
We'd cease to cheat and lie for geld.
We'd cease to toll and sigh for gold.
And those who sadly preach
That love of gold has made us blind
And breeds the wrongs we do
Would have to hunt around to find
Some other bugaboo.
II roses bloomed on every weed
That grows along the way
Wed crush the roses meath our feet;
We'd cease to think the rose was sweet;
The lover who today
Speaks Of his loved ones "rosy cheek
And rosebud lips would neer
Again be tempted thus to speak
With roses everywhere.
II every maiden who Is fair
Would yield ready kiss.
The kisses that men try to win,
The kisses that men die to win,
Would charm no more; the miss
Who with kiss may thrill a man
Or for kiss enslave
With kisses ne'er could fill man
With noble aims and brave.
II all the ways that men pursue
Led upward to the skies.
The hopes we have Of reigning there.
The hopes we have Of gaining there
The joys the world denies
Would vanish; heaven would cease to b.
Worth while If 1t were won
BY drifting onward carelessly
Till all the sands were run.
Chicago Record Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-28
What Is Is Best.

do not ask that life should be
"A bed Of ease;
I am not like the child who wants
Each toy he sees,
And yet it's hard, think, sometimes
To see and know.
When life seems full of bitter things,
The why tbs so.
IT'S hard to watch the ones we love
Grow sick and die,
To lay them in the grave and make
No moan or cry.
Yet those he loves God chasteneth,
So we are told,
And each In some way doth believe
The story old
That in this world what Is is best,
Although we see
A thousand ways in which we think
'Twould better be
To have what we have longed for. but
IT'S all in vain;
Each one must learn through care and
grief
Sorrow and pain,
That God some trials sends to each
That one and all
May come to him for sympathy;
May heed his call,
"Come all we weary ones to me,
For here is rest
And so we all would fain believe
What is is best
Thus, though like others, l should like
At peace to be.
I only ask that he, in time.
Will give to me
faith so sure. love so great,
So strong and true.
That may look to him for help
In all do,
Content to know at last for me
Will come sweet rest,
When lifes hard lesson has been learned
What is is best!
-Estelle Lehman in Boston Globe.
For Parting.
Here are we face to face. see your
Love which has blinded others gives us
sight.
look into your eyes and read the whole
Sweet spirit of you. For the sacred
light
We two have kindled beats about your
head.
And though the throng go masked. we
dare to see
Each other as the dead can see the dead.
We are each other. sweetheart, and
shall be.
We are each other. Therefore that we
part
Should not be grief For when you leave
me- dear.
Is it not who journey. while my heart
Holds you, its viewless self. and keeps
you here?
All, vain is speech: do not understand:
I only know l long to touch your hand!
-Zona Gale in Harper's Bazaar.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-04
They SIN OF the kite.

cloud and the gorgeous kite went
whirling on through the town. At
first the kite was highly delighted at
being in such fine company, but soon
its sense of dignity was hurt scamper-
ing through the streets, tearing down
sIgnboards and banging shutters to
and fro so that all the nervous oldest
inhabitants said
This is the worst storm in our ex-
perience"
OF course it wasn't, but the oldest
inhabitants really could not have held
their proud positions if they had not
said so.
The west wind tore down the under
takers sign and threw it across the
door of the doctor. The lawyers sign
went flying across the street and land
ed right side up, so that everybody
could read 1t, in front of the town Jail.
The fat burgomaster and the thin
clerk of the common council stood stock
still when they saw this and poked
each other in the ribs and laughed like
anything. The black cloud swooped
over them, took out d bucketful of cold
water from under her black cloak and
poured it with excellent aim straight
down the back of the two dignitaries
So they stopped laughing Immediately
and a the next session of the common
council they introduced a resolution
against rain and wind. 1t was a beau
tiful resolution, and 1t still hangs
framed in walnut and gold in the town
hall.
The kite, hurled this way and that
by the wind. suddenly felt a terrible
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-04

makes me so different from you. My
feathers came from a paper mill,
where several score of men and wo-
men worked on them with the aid of
machines worth a whole fortune. I
think that you will acknowledge that
that is somewhat more elegent than
to have feathers that just grow, with
out any expense or thought at ALL
Il wonder how a queer bird like
this will taste?" thought the hawk to
himself He tapped his wings sud-
denly and shot straight at the kite
with his talons all ready to tear him.
But just that moment the small
boy far below pulled the string and
the kite swooped in a great semi
circle. The hawk tumbled over and
over in the air without getting his
talons into anything.
Il guess I'd better not fool with
that creature" said the hawk, there's
something unnatural about it," So
ne flew away, and the kite scared
more proudly than ever. The kite,
IKE many other people. even those
who are not made of wood and tissue
paper really believe that he had
done it through his own great talent,
and he would have been deeply sur
prised If any one had told him that
MS graceful swoop and DANCES were
all due to the small boy with the
piece of string.
suppose that I really was too
condeseending to speak al all with
mat common person" thought the
KITE. Il wonder what my true realm
is and where l can shine the most"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-04

Mr.. Hippo, to see you in such agony"
The Hippo said nothing, but when
they were almost upon a narrow defile
in the rocks along the course mapped
out and near the home mark, he rolled
his little eyes wisely.
Brother Hedgehog had loitered
along in the rear and had actually
stopped to nibble at a bit of grass
Here was Mr.. Hippos chance. He
crowded and purified in between the
two walls of rock and there was just
enough room for him. When the
Hedgehog attempted to pass. it was
impossible. He was compelled to re-
main in the rear until the end of the
race, and lost thereby.
Two people should work out the
puzzle, with buttons to represent the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-04

Then a great and naughty official of
the court came to bid the boys to put
on their best clothes and repair to the
palace. Yingch went laughing and
skipping along the road. never doubt
ing but that he had. in his pure white
kite. what he called In his Korean
slang "three-time winner" But
Toksang went slowly and sorrowfully.
The more he thought of the record he
had sent up The night before the
worse 1t seemed to him, and by. the
time he arrived at the palace gate he
was convinced that the Emperor had
been so Mortified by IL that he had sent
for him to behead him.
Court officials took the boys
through many splendid rooms, and
finally into a garden where, in a sum-
mer house. sat Pop-ye with the kites
on a table before him.
Yingchi turned up his eyes and tried
10 look so supernaturally good that
Pop-ye almost had TO laugh. Then
he clapped his hands and a slave
brought a great bronze brazier with a
charcoal fire burning in Il. Let Is
see what the spirit Of the fire says to
the kite of perfection" said the prime
minister, and he held the white kite
over the brazier.
Then "a strange thing happened.
Written words began to show upon
the surface of the kite: "I'll temper"
deceit" "cheatin hypocrisy
'untruths," etc. until the white sur
face was covered all over with a most
awful catalogue Of sins.
"Hol hol" cried Pop-ye. mo need 10
look further 10 see who wins the posi-
ton az court. Here. steward. drive
the deceiyinR Yingchi forth from the
palace gates. Take Toksang 20 his
chamber. clothe him with fine cloth
ing. lie ~ chosen for the service
OF the Emperor"
II was done as he commanded. or
course, you can see a. once that the
whole thing was "a trick Of Pop-ye's.
who had secretly chosen TOksang be-
fOrohand. bat wanted 40 teach YinRchi
lesson that hc would not forget.
with sympathetic ink which ia IN
visible when DIRT used bur becomes
visible when exposed 90 heat DE- had
written Goa NluHnhia htc fhe bad
Quaniitfa he knew from obaefYatlon
fhe boy really pQr1eeaeds
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-04

then, when it is so dark that their
neighbors and friends cannot read the
inscriptions, they go to some open
place and send the kites up.
When the kite has reached a suffi-
cient elevation the string is cut The
kite sails away, and with II. the Kor-
cans hope, go their bad habits.
That night the yearly flying Of the
kites of good resolutions was to take
place, so the boys both answered,
"Oh. yes, sir; we shall fly kites to-
night of course"
"Ah-hum-yes-of course" replied
Pop-ye in a meditative manner. Then
pointing with his fan TO Yingchi he
said 'Fasten TO the body of your kite
a silver coin. And you" pointing to
Toksang, Hasten TO yours peaeock's
feather"
"Oh, dear" sighed Toksang. as he
prepared his kite that afternoon. Il
see how II Is. The prime minister will
send out and make search for our two
marked kites and he will know all our
faults"
When we had finished all the faults
which he had. or believed he had. on
the kite. he had made out a pretty
bad case against himself for the boys
conscience was a searching one. and
he considered himself more guilty
than he really was.
II guess my chances OF going to
the palace are pretty small" said he
with another sigh. as he gazed at the
kite. but ! know one thing; ! won't
have such a looking kite next year n
| con helm H."
Yingch finished his kite in short
order He. too. had comprehended
the object OF the prime minister's or
der about attaching distinguishing
marks 90 the kites. and he laughed 10
himself as he thought:
What a silly old chap Pop-ye is.
anyway Did he think ] could not
see through his little game2 There,
I wonder n TokHnnR CON beat that
kite2' and he held out admirinRly "a
pure white kite on which was written
NOT one single inscription
That nlRhi the kites were nown. and
before daybreak the prime minister
dispatched runners over ihe surround
inr country f0 nnd aud bring back tho
htef marked win a silver coin ana
peacock feather
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-09-04

shall be rich and powerful; you will
be poor and in my good nature l will
lend you copper cash"
"Well, if | am poor l shall be
honest" retorted Toksang.
DO you mean to say that 1 cheat ?"
inquired Yingchi threateningly.
Yes" replied Toksang, and then
the fight began. While they were at
it hammer and tongs, two long, lean
hands suddenly grabbed them and
pulled them apart.
The boys looked up astonished to
see a little old man with very bright
eyes regarding them. He wore
richly embroidered sort of gown, a
high hat of gauze and famed himself
with a fan of black and gold lacquer.
He had a thin, struggling beard. and,
in short, looked just like one of those
pictures of a Korean nobleman which
you can see in any book about the
Land of the Morning Calm" as the
natives call their country.
The boys recognized him at once as
the Emperor's prime minister and
kowtowed, bending over on their
knees and touching the earth three
times with their foreheads.
The Emperor wants a page" be-
gan the old man, plunging into bust
ness at once, who shall be brought up
IN the palace and be trained 10 become
an officer of state. | have noticed you
two boys frequently in my morning
walks, when / seek to escape from the
oppressive burdens of my position by
communing with nature"
AS a matter of fact the prime min
lister had an exceedingly easy job; but
it is frequently those who have least
to do who talk most about it.
Il have studied you BOTH" continued
Pop-ye, for that was the prime minis
ter's name, land can't quite make up
my mind which 1 shall choose; but
as the choice has been left to me l
shall take one of you. suppose you fly
kites to-night?'
once a year every Korean, big and
little, flies a kite of good resolutions"
They prepare these kites in secret,
writing on them all the faults which
they believe they have, such as bad
word" fighting" stealing" etc, and