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The leader., 1904-04-30
WoMAN's HANDIEsT WEAPON
The Hatpin Inflicts q Severe Wound
and Can Be Got Ready for Ac-
ton in a Moment.

What shall We do in case we are at
tackled by some thief or ruffian?" is the
question women have asked in every part
of the country. The man to whom the
question is put will generally answer:
Garry revolver" But>women dread
revolvers. Few women possess the
nerve necessary to use pistol with eff
feet when attacked. Then there is the
objection to revolver in the possession
of woman that she would be averse
to suspecting the motive of every man
she met, and would probably fail to draw
the revolver until too late, for fear of
making foolish mistake. What, then;
can be provided for her that will be
formidable to foe, yet absolutely safe.
so far as she is concerned, and ever ready
at hand, whether wanted for use or not?
The answer to the puzzle has been
provided by those who make women's
hatpins. A hatpin has been designed
that is intended primarily for use as a
weapon of defense. 1t is in reality a.
stiletto, masquerading as an innocent
hatpin. 1t is made of fine steel, that will
bend, but will not break, as sharp as a
needle, and hardened at the end so that
it can be used with deadly effect as dag
ger and handle that enables woman
The leader., 1904-04-30
A Peculiar Case.

Bridgeport, Ala, April 25th.-A re
markable cese and one which has puzzled
a great many people is reported here
1t is the case of lady who evidently
came very nearly having paraly sis. HeI
name is Mrs. Martha GIasscock, and she
tells the following interesting story
Il was afflicted with ting1ing sensation
in my flesh and burning in the soles OF
my, feet and at times I would be chilly
and my feet and legs would feel as Il
they had gone to sleep. l suffered in
this way for over six years. l was very
much run down, and did not seem able
TO get, anything that would do me good,
until L commenced treatment of new
remedy called Dodd's Kidney Pills.
In short time every symptom of my
old trouble was gone and was feeling
better and stronger than had for years.
l gained ten pounds in weight in three
months. | can eat heartily and / don't
look like the same person. 1 feel that
owe my life to, Dodd's Kidney Pills. |
wish | could tell every sick woman what
they have done for me-
The leader., 1904-04-30
COW AND PIG WERE cHUMs.
An Odd Animal Friendship Which
Led to All Sorts of Trouble
and Mischief.

lady who has a large estate in
Biookline, Mass, tells an amusing story
of an odd friendship between two ami
mails that lived on the place. The COW
had been a resident for over two years
when a pig was added to the stable
Piggy was put for few weeks in quar-
ters beside the COW. In May the COW was
staked out in the field to feed on grass.
Contrary to her previous custom, she
seemed ve"y uneasy, feeding little and
then uttering a serious of mournful bel
lows, like cow deprived of her calf
The pig in the stable, too, kept up
series of shril squeals.
Disturbed by the noise, the lady sent
for the stableman, to ask what was the
trouble.
Sure, ma'am, dunno" said he. THE
COW do seem most unhappy. An the pig,
too"
Put the COW back in the table," the
lady said l cannot endure such noise"
This was done, and quiet prevailed for
the rest Of that day. The following
morning the COW was again turned out
The lamentations began again. Again
was the COW returned to the stable, and
silence reigned. The third DAY the
stableman quieted the tumult by putting
piggy out in the field, too. Both animals
fed in peace and quiet. And since the
pig did good to the orchard rather than
harm by his roofing, he was allowed the
freedom of the field with the cow
If tho MO a rrOIc l.; ,
friend he would throw up his snout and
squeal his loudest, and then scamper
back to her as fast as his legs would
carry him. When they slept the pig lay
beside the COW. Their affection was mu-
tual.
The friendship continued in this wise
until spring, when the cow had a calf
She had then small interest in her
friend, the pig, and he, poor creature,
was consumed with jealousy He rooted
the boards of his pen SO persistently that
he broke it down and got in with the
cow. Then he rooted and bit the calf
viciously. The maternal wrath of the
COW was reused, and there was trouble
in the stable. The cow was hooking and
trampling, and the pig was roofing and
biting cow and calf unfortunately
The stableman went to the rescue. He
drove the pig back into his own quarters
and repaired the pen. Piggy sulked for
two days, refusing to eat, and then he
apparently recovered his spirits and ac-
cepted the new conditions. At times
during the summer, however, he turned
jealous and rooted viciously at the divid-
ing boards and squealed forth his hurt
feelings.
Whether the cow and pig would have
resumed their former friendly relations
cannot be told, for the luckless porker,
being now in good condition, went the
way of his kind.-Youth's Companion.
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western learning. She suggested the
founding of the national normal school,
and patronized the establishment of the
Japanese Red Cross society. She gives
money, time and care to charitable
works, visiting the hospitals, especially
that for women and children, in Toxic,
where she distributes toys and luxuries.
She has no companion in the seclusion
of her own apartments in the palace of
Tokugawa. Here she wears the ma
tional costume, in dark-colored silks.
Her apartments are simple, in the style
Of old Japan, with beautiful lacquered
furniture. The floor is covered with
spotless white mating, on which she
sits or squats. Her rooms open into
those of the emperor
The state apartments are furnished in
European style. The palace, built in
1889, is in the old native style of archi-
lecture, but is equipped with the mod
ern improvements" familiar to the west
water, electric lights and heating ap-
paratus.
The ladies of the court live in sepa-
rate building, from which covered gall
cry leads to the palace. Japanese ETH
quette is so complicated that these ladies
spend seven-years' apprenticeship to
learn their duties. Each has her own
apartment and even her own cook.
The New York World says that the
woman of present-day Japan lives under
far more liberal laws than her mother
did There is now law for divorce by
mutual consent. Women lecturers are
not unknown. Children of both sexes
are educated together in the primary
schools, thing that horrifies conserva-
tive grandmothers. There are women
lawyers in Toxic, and although their en-
trance into the medical profession is
frowned upon, that prejudice will give
way in time.
Not only have many Japanese women
adopted the European costume, but some
even wear trousers.
The leader., 1904-04-30

Miss M. Cartledge gives some
helpful advice to young girls.
Her letter is but one OF thou
sands which prove that nothing
is so helpful to young girls who
are just arriving at the period OF
wOmanhOOd as Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
"DEAR Mrs. P1NKHAM IL cannot
praise Lydia e. Pinl1ham's Vege-
table Compound too highly, for it
is the only medicine ever tried which
cured me. / suffered much from nv
first menstrual period, felt so weak
and dizzy at times l could not pursue
my studies with the usual interest.
My thoughts became sluggish, had
headaches, ,backaches and sinking
spells, also pains in the back and lower
limbs. In fact, was sick all over.
Finally, after many other remedies
had been tried, we were advised to get
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and / am pleased to say
that after taking it only two weeks,
wonderful change for the better took
place, and in short time / was in
perfect health. l felt buoyant, full of
life, and found all work pastime. I
am indeed glad to tell my experience
with Lydia E. Pinlkham's Vege-
table Compound, for it made DIFF
fercnt girl of me. Yours very truly,
Miss NJ. CARTRIDGE, 533 Whitehall St.,
Atlanta. Ga. - $4,000 forfeit if original of
above letter proving genuiHeness cannot be produced
The leader., 1904-04-30
HIDING FROM PAPA.

Papa's comingl Little Grace
Runs to hide her baby face.
Shall it be behind the door?
No, he found her there before.
Nor within the curtains fare,
He would surely find her there,
So beneath the lounge she's pressed
Head and hands. but all the rest
OF her dimpled person lies
Plain in sight of all our eyes.
Now he's talking In the hall.
Where's my baby7" hear him call.
Where is papa's little Grace?
/ must look in every place.
/ must look behind the door.
No, she's not there any more.
Is she underneath the chair2
Dear me-no-she isn't there"
Baby giggles. In surprise.
Papa turns to where she lies.
"Oh, but that's a splendid place"
oh, the raptured little face.
Sweet beyond the power of rhyme:
81 was hidin' all re time
Good Housekeeping.
The leader., 1904-04-30
How to Keep House.

y, With all the luxuries and pleasures of
this life, its big enjoyments and its smaller
comforts, there is an offset or antithesis
which We have to contend with in the
form of aches and pains. In some way
and by some means every one has touch
OF them in some form at some time.
Tritling as some of them may be, the
risk is that they will grow to something
greater and rack the system with COM
slant torture. There is nothing, the,S
fore, of this kind that we have right tc
trHe with. Taken in time, the worst
forms of aches and pains are easily sub.
dued and cured by the free use of St.
Jacobs Oil. No well regulated household
ought to be without bottle of this great
remedy for pain. 1t is the specific virtue
OF penetration in st. Jacobs Oil that
carries it right to the pain spot and
effects, prompt cure even in the most
painful cases of Rheumatism, Neuralgia,
Sciatica. Lumbago. You want it also in
the house at all times for hurts, cuts
and wounds, and the house that always
has 1t keeps up sort of insurance against
pain.
The leader., 1904-04-30

the wild game would be killed or
driven away from the hunting grounds
"All that night the south wind
brought me sounds of hustle and hur-
ry, and next morning, just at break of
day, looked out and saw the warriors
going away. The moaning of the
squaws the walls of the children and
the bowls of the dogs foretold grief.
Half the day passed and then little
Wau-nee, the favorite son of the chief,
was missed. He had followed his faith
err. Again the moaning and wailing
vas resumed, for it was feared little
Wau-nee would never come back alive.
Next day there was terrible bat
tie and many Indians were slain, but
the Ogallalas had been victorious. And
yet, at what a cost, for among the 9TH
ers, found with his face to the foe and
tiny bow in his hand, lay the pride
of the chief-Wau-nee.
Carefully the body was lifted and
brought back to camp, where for three
days and three nights he and the others
were mourned. Even the old chief
shed tears, perhaps the first in his life
and in his Indian tongue vowed that
up from the heart of the little boy
should spring a flower which would
spread all over the west and prove to
the Arapahoes that the race of the
Ogallalas was immortal
Then they buried the little Indian
boy, digging deep grave by my side,
and over the mound they heaped rocks
brought from the banks of the Raw
hide. leagues away.
Summer passed. fall waned and the
plains were covered with mantle of
snow Under the snow slept the little
red boy. Then spring came and the
south wind melted the snow, watched
and one day saw a green leaf coming
out of the little red boys grave Day
by day it grew, and then l saw a bud
forming, and l was SO pleased that
dampened the grave with dew. Anoth-
er day passed and the bud opened, and
the first wild oxeyed daisy had its
birth.
Still another season passed and
spring came and the little oxeyed dali
sizes scattered farther and farther from
the little red boys grave. They
crept up hill and down dales-far out
on the plain, and now you can find
them growing everywhere. but, as the
old chief said they would, they all
sprang from the heart of the little red
boy. Eugene o. Mayfield, in Chicago
Record-Herald
The leader., 1904-04-30
THE WIFE OF THE MIKADo.
Her Name T. Haruko and She Belongs
to One Of the Noblest Fam
lilies Of Japan.


The empress Of Japan, HaruKo (pop-
ularly named the Empress Spring')
Is daughter of the noble house of Ich-
igo, one OF the fine families of great
kuge, or court personages, from which
a mikado may choose his consort Until
her eighteenth year, when she was
CHOSEN by her sovereign, she was brought
up in the strictest seclusion in the old
capital, Kioto, and received the custom
airy education of daughter of a princely
daimio
Great pains were taken to teach her
literature, to develop her artistic taste
and to school her in the writing of grace
full if inane verse.
She is 81 years old, year older than
her husband. Having no children of her
own, she is content to see the son of a
megaki, or concubine, reared as the heir
to the crown, and to recognize him as her
future lord, IL she survives her husband.
Monogamy is now the rule in Japan,
and the next mikado will probably be
the last of left-handed birth TO reign.
The present emperor is likewise meg
axis son.
Empress Spring" has been truly a
helpmeet and an inspiration to her hus-
band.
She caused the first Japanese girls to
be sent to America, in 1871, to acquire
The leader., 1904-04-30
FAILURE IN MARRIED LIFE.
Much Unhappiness Is Caused Because
Men and Women. Fail to Har-
monize Their Tempers.

Unless tempers can be harmonized, no
marriage can be truly happy. Some may
say that to resort to reasoning out every
little difference Of opinion will lead to
an unhappy existence. Reason should
never be considered tyrant, but coun-
selor However hard the struggle may
be, 1t is sure to lead to wonderful re-
suits; and as nothing in this life is
gained without struggle and persistent
effort, married couples who are not
happy only because they cannot har-
monte their tempers, will find that the
struggle, even if it has taken years and
years, will be worth the effort.
The Importance Of harmonizing tenn
pers in married life is not less than that
Of marriage itself. People seem to resort
to marriage because they can picture
a land Of unalloyed happiness In which
they may dwell. After one or two years
of married existence the dream is shat
tered. Pride alone then bids many q
man and wlfe to live together in inhar-
monious union They have reasonable
share Of the comforts of life, but most
of them have too much Of one thing
temper n, X. Weekly,
The leader., 1904-04-30
This Hen Is Fastidious.

A hen which refuses to lay eggs in the
hennery or out of doors is the property of
a New London, Conn, woman Almost
daily this hen gains entrance to the FAM
lily apartments and deposits an egg in
some part of the house, not being particu-
lar as to her choice Of rooms or how many
floors up. One day while visitor was at
the house, attention was called to the fact
that the hen was coming toward the
house. The front door was opened and
the spectators seated themselves in the
parlor, the hostess dropping her apron
upon the floor In walked Mrs. Hen into
the parlor, took a position upon the
apron, deposited an egg, and strutted out
of the house cackling with pride
The leader., 1904-04-30
LOOKS WERE AGAINST HIM.
The Order Was Given in Words That
Admitted Of Wrong Inter-
pretation.

The train on which the distinguished
citizen was travelling for the purpose Of
fulfilling lecture engagement was late,
and he arrived at his destination only
an hour or two before the time appoint
ed for the meeting.
He went straight to a hotel and was
shown up to his room, relates the Chicago
Tribune.
He was tired and dusty.
Boy" he said, bring me whisk."
The boy went to execute the mission.
and few moments later COMMITTEES
from the local society under whose aus.
pieces he was to appear called upon him
in his room.
He was comforting with the committee
when the boy returned, bearing tray
containing a glass of water and small
glass with red liquid in it.
"What's this?" he demanded.
Its the whisky you ordered, sir"
II didn't order any whisky" he gasped.
"I ordered a whisk broonl"
But every member of the committee
representing the Tu:keyville Total Abb
stinence society will believe to his dying
day that the distinguished lecturer got
exactly what he had ordered on that oc.
casion.
The leader., 1904-04-30
WoMAN's MONEY HER OWN.
Arkansas Court Holds That Legal
Rights of Wives Make Property
Subject to Larceny.

1t has been held by the lower courts at
times that man could not steal from
his wife and vice versa The supreme
court of Arkansas has recently handed
down decision which declares that
man may steal from his wife.
The case in which this decision was
rendered was that of the state versus J.
F.. Hunt.
Hunt, saloon keeper married Miss
Maud Nevills, who had bank account
of about six hundred dollars. Almost
Immediately after their marriage he be-
gan to try to get possession of it.
Mrs. Hunt, while willing enough to
share with him whatever income it
might bring, would not give it to him alb
solutely. He prevailed upon her at last
to give him check for the amount, with
the understanding that he was not to use
it, but invest it in a piece of property for
her. Hunt obtained the money and lost
no time in leaving the state with another
woman. They went to St. Louis, and
were finally tracked to Los Angeles. He
was brought back to Arkansas to stand
trial
Hunt was indicted and convicted in
circuit court for grand larceny and SEN
fenced to imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary for five years. From this he ap-
pealed to the supreme court.
On the appeal the main question raised
by the attorneys for Hunt was that
man could not be technically guilty of
larceny of his wife's goods. because the
law regards them as one person, and a
man may not steal his own.
In an opinion delivered by Chief JUS
tice Bum the court declined to adopt
this view, holding that, while at COM
mon law the legal unity of the husband
and wife made it impossible for the one
to be guilty of theft from the other, the
effect of the married womans statutes
and the provisions of law charging the
property rights of married women Is to
do away with the reason for this rule.
to such an extent as to make the prop.
erty of the wife the subject of larceny by
the husband.
The leader., 1904-04-30
A PRETTY INDIAN LEGEND.
Old Cottonwood Tree Tells a Little
White Boy OF the Birth Of
the oxeyed Daisy.

On the western prairies, far from
others of it's kind, stands ang old cot
tonwood tree, where it has stood for
decades-found there first by theS Sioux,
but never molested. Under its branches
Ogallalas and Brules have met many
times to plan for the chase or streak
their faces with carmine.
Near the old tree little village has
sprung up, peopled, in part, with
bright-faced boys and girls, who guard
the ancient landmark as carefully as
did the red men.
Up into the branches climbed one
day little dark-haired boy, with eyes
large and round.
Il wish you'd tell me story" said
the little boy to the old tree, for they
were fast friends.
The old tree loved the little boy and
this is the story it told:
II see you hold in your hand bunch
of oxeyed daisies" it began. They
remind me of their birth, which hap
pened here on the plains many years
ago. / am very old, you know; just
how old not even the red men can tell.
But under my shade these wild chill
dren of the west used to gather and
hold councils of war and smoke the
pipe of peace. l was always glad when
they smoked the pipe of peace, because
there was to be no war, but I shudder-
ed when they painted their faces and
dipped their arrows in new-made poi
son, for knew the wall of the wound
ed would be brought to my ears by
the winds.
"One summer there was great camp
of Ogallalas around the range of sand
dunes back of you. They were peace
able and happy lot until one day the
medicine man warned them they must
go out to fight the Arapahoes, or all
The leader., 1904-04-30
Well Timed,

That was a great sermon you preached
this morning." said the old deacon, and
it was well-timed, too"
YES rejoined the parson, with deep
sigh, Il noticed that"
Noticed what?" asked the puzzled dea.
cen.
That several of the congregation looked
at their watches frequently" answered the
good man, with another deep sigh.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
The leader., 1904-04-30

seen, is fairly good likeness of an owl.
but it is really another beet of what is
known as the Yellow Tankard variety
and was grown by farmer in Los
Angeles county. Recognizing its resem-
blance to a bird he completed it by
placing buttons in its head to repre-
sent eyes, then tied ribbon around it's
neck and placed it on exhibition
Y Herald
The leader., 1904-04-30
BEET LOOKS LIKE A BIRD.
Vegetable Freak Found in California
Bears Fairly Good Resemblance
to an Owl.

Out in California they grow vegeta-
bles which frequently bear remark
able resemblance to birds and beasts
Some time ago we published picture
of mammoth beet which had curious
ly enough assumed the form of al
eagle, including beak, eyes and even
talons. This photograph, as will be
The leader., 1904-04-30
K. G. s. Almanac for 1eo4,

The Kansas City Southern Railway
Company's Annual Almanac is now ready
for distribution. 1t contains the usual
monthly calendars, many useful household
hints and information concerning the
Country in Missouri, Arkansas, The Indian
Territory, Texas and Louisiana. Write
for copy to, S. G.. Warner. Gen. Pass.
{. Tiki. Agt. K. c. S. Ry., Kansas City,
Mo
The leader., 1904-04-30
No opprortulnity.

Mrs, Styles You didn't have word
to say while we were making that
call.
Mr.. Styles Oh, yes, ! did,. but you
didn't give me chance to say it,
Yonkers Statesman.
The leader., 1904-04-30
FOR WOMEN.
Much That Every Woman Desires to
Know Is Found in Cuticura-
"Cuticura Works Wonders"

Too much stress cannot be placed on the
and Pills in the antiseptic cleansing of the
mucous surfaces and of the blood and cir
culating fluids, thus affording pure, sweet
and economical local and constitutional
treatment for weakening discharges, ulcer
ations. infamma tions, itchings, irritations,
relaXatlons, disp!acements, pains and irreg-
ularities peculiar to females, as we'll as
such sympathetic affections as anaemia,
chlorosis, hysteria, nervousness and de-
bility.
Want of something to do often causes
people to do things they don't want to do.
Star of Hope.
The leader., 1904-04-30
Private Johnson's Mount,

In certain yeomanry regiment there
was a private of very small stature, who,
to make himself look as big as the rest,
had very tall horse. 1t was well known
that Private johnson could not mount un-
assisted, SO there was great amusement
when one day they heard the order:
Private johnson ,dismount"
Private johnson gave no sign.
Again the order was given with like
result
A third time the captain gave the or
der: Private johnson, dismount," but
the little private could keep patience nc
longer, and fairly roared out:
Don't be fool, captain; you Know
J. can't get on again. London, Tit-Bits.
The leader., 1904-04-30
Good One Necessary.

One of the English weekly papers tells
q good "caddie" story. A distinguished
amateur came to the links with the air of
one who has only to come and see in order
to conquer.
..Haw. eaddie, he said.
Eyes, sir"
What's the length of this hole"
Two hundred yards, sir"
'Haw, l see. just drive and putt"
He addressed the ball, swung and drove
1t a couple Of yards.
MOO" said the caddie, moo for the
dell O. a putin. Y. Tribune.
The leader., 1904-04-30
"Good Afternoon" to Corpse.

Ones risibilities are sometimes stirred
even at funeral. The other day in
Brooklyn, after the pastor had SAID his
word and turned over the services to the
undertaken, he was surprised to hear that
worthy announce from alongside the
casket: Now the friends will please step
forward and say: Good afternoon to the
cornse. "-Homiletic Review.
The leader., 1904-04-30
Diplomacy.

Mrs Gramercy Weren't you pleased
when your husband said you looked
pretty in that dress!
Mrs. PARISH I'm sure he just
said it n the hope that | wouldn' ask
him to buy ne : new one. Judge,
The leader., 1904-04-30
A Resemblance.

What do You think Of my historic
novel?"
1T resembles some of the most sue
cessful works of its kind, :" answered
Miss Cayenne,
In what respect?"
In being neither novel nor historic. .
Washington Star.