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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17

Rev. Montgomery filed his regular
appointment at Crown Chapel Sunday.
The neighbors gave Mrs. Give Mer-
rill pleasant surpl Use last Saturday
evening. Ice cream and cake were
served and all present enjoyed them
selves Immensely.
Next Sunday is Mrs. Gibbons day to
preach at the Chapel.
d. A. Buell. and mother went west
Monday. They expect to attend the
exposition.
Chas. Peugh and Cbas. Carrithers
went to High Point last Friday.
The county road gang has been at
work north of here doing some much
needed grading on the hill near Hud
Hughes place.
f. S. Moore, of this place, left last
Monday week for Mindon, Neb., where
his sister, Mrs. F. P. Shy, lives. Word
has since been received from him that
he is working for $500 per day. All
will be pleased to know that he is do
ing we'll. He is good working men,
Der in the Brethren church and Christ
ian Endeavor society.
1t will wash and not rub off
This complexion all envy me,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
GAINESVILLE Fair
August %, 80, 81 Sept. /
P O. Wickershom, Secretary. cainsville Mo.
A Card to the Public

Believing the business public are apprecative and
also that money here every fall have arranged to
otter suciency of ready money first class barowers-
tor any amount-at better than bank terms--Can offer
from 20 to 90 thousand dollars fair terms-Ca or by
letter-at my ofie from s to oclock-hink | can do
you good-Will buy sale notes. Respectfully
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17
Welcome Ridge

George Cox and daughter Vera called
on Mr.. Gardeners Saturday.
Nellie Burrell and Ollie Fulton called
on W. H. Fulton Saturday.
Floyd Powers had business at E..
Housh's last Sunday evening.
Milton Manchester was the guest of
Cora Fulton Sunday evening.
Lulu Housh and Grace Caine attended
the reunion at Garden Grove last week.
Harry Bigiman, of Ottumwa, are visit
ing this week with the latter's brother,
Mr.. Albert Wheeler.
Mrs. j. Alldredge visited Thursday
at the home of B. d. Alldredge.
Pearl Smith was the guest of Harve
Morgan one day last week.
Grace Alldredge attended church at
Crown last Sunday.
Frank Alldredge spent Sunday at
home.
Neal Wheeler was the guest of Miss
McKelley Sunday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. A
druggists refund the money if it fails Z. W
Groves signature on each box. 26c. 7-lyr
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-08-17

1t will wash and not rub off
This complexion all envy me,
It's no secret so III tell
Take thou Rocky Mountain Tea.
". G. stempel & Co.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
Death a New Birth,

Those who die in the fear OF God
and in the faith of Christ do not really
taste death; to them there is no death,
but only a change of place, a change
of state: they pass at once into some
new life, with all their powers. all
their feelings unchanged; still the
same living. thinking, active beings
which they were here on earth. . ,
What comfort for us who must die
what comfort for us who have seen
others die, If death be but new birth
into some higher life; If all that II
changes us is our body-the mere
husk and shell of us-such change
as comes over the snake when he
casts his old skin and comes out fresh
and gay, or even the crawling cater
pillar. which breaks its prison and
spreads its wings to the sun as fair
butterfly? Where is the sting OF
death, then, If death can sting, and
poison, and corrupt nothing OF us for
which our friends love us: nothing OF
us with which we could do service TO
men or God? Where is the victory OF
the grave. if, so far from the grave
holding us down, it frees us from the
very thing which does hold us down
the mortal body?-Charles Kingsley.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
"Whiskv Did IT,"

II have decided to commit suicide,
as I have nothing to live for. Whisky
did It. II have done wrong. am
sorry. Good-by forever.-Jim."
These words. scribbled on a SCRAP
of paper. explained why the man was
lying dead in the woods Of northern
Minnesota.
whisky did It." The serpent's
fangs had pierced him. bone and mar
row. Wife and child. ---'he hGu. {
home. the means OF livelihood, ye
nothing to live for"
Everybody liked jim" the local pa
per said. He was a wholesouled
generous man. To his friends he
was steadfast and true, but he could
not say no"
In his earlier days he had adopted
as his motto. LAS we journey through
life let us live by the way
And when the journey was little
more than half completed, he was SO
tired of it all that, with his own
hands. he ended hated existence.
whisky did IT'D. A. II. in Rams
Horn.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
Effect of Liquor Shown.

Prot. Kraepeln of Heidelberg. has
been engaged for long time on an
investigation into the various effects
of alcohol on users in normal healthy
condition. He has found that the use
of a half ounce of spirits. equivalent
to an ordinary glass of whisky, affects
all of the vital functions of the user
both physical and mental. Having
first found what an individual could DO
in normal condition. he observed the
same person thirty minutes after TAX
ing the spirits, and found that If the
healthy vision will enable the subject
to read letters thirty feet away. after
using the ounce of spirits he cannot
read them more than from eighteen to
twenty-five feet away. A correspond
ing result was observed in the ABILITY
to discriminate colors; also 1t was
noticed that forms and shapes were
blurred and indistinct. This palsy OF
the vision is, Of course. much more
marked in the case of drunken man.
Similar results were perceived IN 'he
action of all the senses.-Ram Horn
North Park union., 1905-01-13

sta'h "non honesty. blur upon pur.
lt!' Clog upon progress, check IN.
on the nobler impulses: it is an inceu.
1--WE to falsehood. deceit and crime.
search through the history Of this
hate'ul thing. and read one page over
which some mother can bow her CRATE.
lai head and thank God for all the
saloon did for her boy. There is no
such record. All its history is written
IN tears and blood. with smears of
shame and stains of crime and dark
blots of disgrace"
This is terrible arraignment of the
great evil. But it is true-every word
OF it-and he might have even used
stronger language to condemn the evil.
surely neither proprietors nor defend.
ers OF the saloon can find any comfort
in the accusations made against the
saloon by Mr. Burdette-Arkansas
Methodist.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
Tho SaIoonI History.

proprietors and defenders OF sa'
looms have at different times quoted
Robert Burdette in support OF TINS ne
farious institution. In answer MIR. bur
dette says: "If the saloon men insist
in quoting me on this topic. let them
commit this to memory, that they
NAV repeat it as they need 1t: l 40
not know one good thing about the
so,oon IT is an evil thing that has
not one redeeming thing In It's h's'o,s
to commend 1t to good men. IL rr sahs
the laws of God and man. l. uese
crates the Sabbath: it profanes 'he
name of religion; it defiles pubic or
der: 1t tramples under foot the tenoer,
est feelings of humanity; it is a moral
pestilence that blights the very Amos,
nhere of town and country; Is
North Park union., 1905-01-13
Notes..

A writer in the Medical Temperance
Review. of London, England. says: II
will tell you who cannot take alcohol
with impunity, and that Is very I'M
portant in the present day. or all the
people know who cannot stand alco'
hol It Is the brain workers. and you
know 1t is the brain workers that are
increasing in number. and that the
people who do not use their brains are
going down, and that is noteworthy
incident"
Hon. Taro Ando is showing the peo-
ple of Japan that they can save 32o.'
ooO 900 yen (s15O.ooO, ,O0o) by quitting
drinking and smoking. He argues
that it would be so much better to
buy war bonds than smoke HIS ap'
neal to the patriotism OF the people
is having remarkable effect.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
Intemperan.e In pari.


The city of Paris proudly publishes
the fact that it employs no unskilled
labor below the day wage of 81. Six
francs so, however, is the average
paid by industrial concerns all the
year around. With that amount, even
with francs day, it is possible in
Paris to bring up small family hon.
estly and decently. for outside the big
hotels and the Elysee quarter, where
Americans and other foreigners dwell
life in the city of light is decidedly
cheaper than in the small towns CT
the American west. Yet ninety-tiva
out of every 100 travailleurs' wive6
are obliged to so out to work to keep
themselves and children, for the hus-
band uses more than one-half Of his
earnings for himself.
Saturday being pay day. the num-
ber of hours "heavy" spent outside the
gin mill are figured up and he is given
his wage. To celebrate he doubles his
usual allowance Of liquor during the
rest of the day. the evenings, and Sun.
day as well, the debauch incapacitat-
ing him for work on Monday. Hence
the "heavy's" wage never amounts to
more than 40 francs a week under the
most favorable circumstances-$S. OF
which amount the head OF the family
absorbs $2.66 for drink and from $l.i0
to $1.75 for meals.
Out OF the remaining 81 or there.
abouts the wife has to clothe him and
her, pay rent. buy food for the house
hold. pay the doctor. druggist. coal
merchant. She has to pay for bring
ing children into the world and school
ing them. for in France education Is
anything but free.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
tn ae Avoided,

Somebody in the company spoke OF
that college professor who claims that
he never was kissed.
"My." said the pretty little maiden
With the big. round. innocent eyes.
What an awful accumulation OF MI
crobes he must have!'
And the shrug of her dainty shoul'
Gers was eloquent OF repugnance.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
Mistake Made Somewhere.

Mrs. Kindle lwhose husband had
told her that the apartment house was
the proper thing for her. on the princl'
ple Of suites to the sweeD-Henry
said an awfully nice thing to me to-
day.
Mrs. Kau5,e-yeS'
Mrs. kindle-Yes. He said this was
Just the place for-flats to the-why
somehow that doesn't sound right
after all.-Boston Transcript.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
Ancient Footb all.

Hannibal lined up his elephants and
then arranged his army behind them.
Our line is heavy enough. ne
mused. And our back field isn't so
light. either" he added as he glanced
at the black Carthaeinians.
Then he gave the signal and plowed
through the Roman right guard for
considerable gain.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
Nothinq Doing.

Poor mani" said the benevolent old
lady at the door;so you are out OF
work."
"Yes, ma'am." replied the tattered
one; there's nothing doing in my
line. Just now"
What is your line, my good man?'
"Takin' straw votes on election,
ma'am."
North Park union., 1905-01-13
Aia Pride.

Mrs. Jores-Did Smartly give you
that plugged dollar? Why don't you
give 1t back to him?"
Jones-If did he'd think 1t was be-
cause couldn't pass 1t of. and don't
want him to think that I'm not Just
as smart as he is.-Detroit Free Press.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
Al the Concert,

He, looking around-Of course. the
Styles are not here yet. They are al
ways late.
She-Not always. dear.
Yes, always. I'll tell you what I'll
do; I'll bet you a pair OF Kid gloves
that they come In late.
"Oh. dear! You always want to bet
on a sure thing"
How so?"
why, you know very well that
everything you bet on is sure to come
in last"
North Park union., 1905-01-13
Good Reason for Envy.

They were Dragging about their
home towns.
a." said one. proudly. came from
Cincinnati"
Il envy you," asserted the Cleveland
man.
"Indeod?"
Eyes. I'm just going there"
North Park union., 1905-01-13
The Taetfui Physician.

Yes. said Miss Passay. II was
quite Ill. but DIR. Cheerie says he'll
soon have me looking like myself
again"
"Ah! how delicate OF him to put 1t
In that way in your case." exclaimed
Miss Betting.
How do you meant"
We'll, you know. he usually tells a
conyalescent III soon have you look.
ing like your old self again."
North Park union., 1905-01-13
Next Door to an Atheist.

Lyles-Did you ever come across
more conceited fellow than Bulger!
They say he is an atheist. and be-
lieve he Is.
Bonter-l wouldn't like to go 50 far
as that. but know that he doesn't
recognize the existence OF a superior
being.-Town and Country.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
Better Brands.

"Ah. my poor man. said the old
lady in front of the Wood Alcohol ex-
change. "you look worried. Are you
afraid booze will get the best OF your
NO" replied Rummy Robinson. Il
am afraid 1 won't get the best OF
booze"
North Park union., 1905-01-13
What to Expect.

The Teacher-What do you suppose
we will do when Gabriel llows his
horn, Tommie?
Tommie-Oh. I suppose well jump
and think it's an automobile a-comin'.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
Some Think 50.

Willie-Pa, what does trust mean?
Pa-Well, trust" means confidence
for one thing.
Willie-Then trust magnate" Is
condence man, isn't he?-Catholic
Standard and Times.
North Park union., 1905-01-13

so,n,sh Women Taught to Fence.
All well-educated Spanish women
are taught from their earliest years TO
handle the sword. and as result they
are noted for their admirable figures
and easy walk.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
Horse Power.

PA, what does 1t mean by : ten
horsepower automobile?"
"One that has the power to friehten
ten horses to death every time 1t cuts
loose down the boulevard. my boy. -
Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
How II Worked.

How Il Worked.
Smithkins-"I called on that doctor
you recommended yesterday"
Slowun-"Did you tell him I scnl
you!"
SmIthkins-"Ycs"
Slowun-''What did he say!
Smithkins-''He said under the cir
pay In advance"
North Park union., 1905-01-13
No Sion.

Ethel-Are you sure the count was
Intoxicated last night?
Edythe-Positive. Why. he couldn't
pronounce his own name.
Ethel-But you must remember that
he is a Russian count.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
An Idea Of Heaven.

1T was ridiculous OF the minister to
say those things were as widely re
moved as heaven and hell" remarked
the modern PhArisee.
But the things in question were
very widely removed"
20! that's all right. but how could
heaven be heaven II 1t were SO widely
removed from the other place that you
couldn't see your enemies there!"-
Catholic Standard and Times.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
Discretion.

you never laugh at young Mr. Biz
zins' jokes"
NO" answered Miss Cayenne. Il
like Mr.. Blizzins. am afraid he Will
get to trying to be clever every time
he meets mo and become nuisance.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
nj AIl pepends.

Giles-"How far is 1t from your
house to the nearest saloon?'
smiles-"Well, 1t is three minutes
walk from my house to the saloon and
about thirty minutes walk ts.k."
North Park union., 1905-01-13
Social Economy.

One-Since poor Jack Waring died
his widow really seems to be on the
decline.
The Other-Declining, Is she7 1t
will be safe to ask her to dinner, then.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
e.,oo, for Porto Ricans.

There are 800 Porto Ricans IN ban
r+.nc;sco who want to be educated q.
tha nublic expense. and the board Oh
education is providing separate e'eA
ing school for them.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
co,.umptlve, Retain Weight.

II has been found that 20 to so per
cant OF the consumptive patients at
one of the Swiss sanatoriums retain
for several years the extra weight
Gained there during several months
treatment.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
Proof Enough.

"Oh, mamma. know there's hea
on me-" cried little Ethel
How do, you know Il is nea
dear?" asked mamma.
"Why. because cant catch III
North Park union., 1905-01-13
,,.nond. In Meteoric Stone.

In a mass Of meteoric stono fro1'
Moissan, the celebrated French pnysic'
ist has discovered a number OF oia.
,oonds Of microscopic dimensions out
of regular octahedral form and perfect
water.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
A Difference.

Young Lady-You arc wonderful
master OF the piano. hear.
Prof. Won Spieler (hired for tho oc-
casion)-I blay aggompaniments
sometimes.
"Accompaniments to singing?"
"Aggompaniments to gonversa-
tIons."-New York Weekly.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
Might Have Been worss.

Mrs. Gaddsby-My! Was at tie
dentists this afternoon and he made
me keep my mouth open whole hour.
1t nearly killed me.
Mrs. Stillwatcr-Ycs. but 1t might
have been worse. II he had made you
keep your mouth shut for half that
long 1t would have killed you for sure.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
Nothing to Say.

Cholly-I suppose she doesn't like
me because l never natter. always
say what think.
Miss Sharp-Ah! Is that all? Per.
haps her dislike, then. is due to the
fact that you never say anything.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
In oarktown Theatrical Circles.

IN UarktoWh IhtatFTcaI CIrc1et'
Il sho' didn't like 1t when he tried
to play Romeo to my Juliet"
ITO yo' Juliet. You don't mean to
say he wuz tryin' to play Romeo to yo'
Juliet-an you a mani"
He sho' wuz! An me an Juliet
amt been married six moths. neider!'
New Orleans Times Democrat.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
lonaFeIt Want.

Customer-"Say, what kind Of q
crazy novel is this. anyway? It begins
with the last chapter and ends with
the first"
Bookseller-"Oh. that edition is in
tended for ladies only"
North Park union., 1905-01-13
The Remarkable Thin,

He-Miss Elder tells me she's only
%. That seems remarkable. doesn I
ity
she-Not at all. 1t would have been
remarkable IL she had told the truth.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
The Usual Sig. for Him,

Little Elmer-"Papa, what is = by.
pochondriac?"
Professor Broadhead "A hyper
confidence man, isn't he?-Catholic
ease. b'x many complainta-Puek,
North Park union., 1905-01-13
In Altar HeAn.

Again the village blacksmith stood
under the spreading chestnut tree.
Jingling the coins In his pocket he
spake:
II caro- not who makes the autos ol
the nation provided make the re
pa[rs,"
North Park union., 1905-01-13
Serving Drinks at chi,dr.n.. p,rt;.,

Serving Drinks at children's Parties.
Now that winter is here and the
time of children's parties is at hand,
a word OF warning may not come
amiss, says writer in the Montreal
Herald.
lhere Is growing up a custom among
people who entertain, of serving alco.
holic drinks to children.
To my certain knowledge last year
there was one house where cham
payne cup was served to the young
people, none of whom could have been
more than sixteen or seventeen. and
by far the greater number much
younger, and there were several occa-
slons where claret cup was served. In
fact, at most children's parties OF a
smart genre" claret cup is served as
a matter of course. To great many
persons such folly and wickedness
may seem incredible, but assure
them it is so.
One little tot of seven came home
and told her mother that they had a
big bowl of ''red stuff wild lemons and
I
cause 1t made my head so funny"
1t once came to my ears with a
throb OF horror. that woman used to
give her children beer and encourage
them to drink 1t until they could not
stand up and the consequent proceed
ings were looked upon as highly
diverting. but she was debased
drunken, Ignorant woman. scarcely
responsible for her actions.
But to think that any educated. in
telligent. Christian woman could serve
intoxicating drinks to mere babies
passes belief. They may make a
futile excuse by saying that the vari
Gus cups are practically non.alco
holic. This is an absurdity, for men
have often been known to get exceed
ingly intoxicated on these mixed
drinks. and Of course 1t takes 9
much smaller amount Of alcohol to at
feet the brain OF child. The very
smallest quantity may SOW the seeds
of lifelong misery and unhapplness
and. perchance, crime. Let these
thoughtless women take heed wha
they are doing; let them take to hear
the words of one who said: Whose
ever shall cause one Of these littl,
ones to stumble it were better TO
him that milestone were hanged
about hia-neck. aid thRH-t wer'
drowned In the depth of the sea"
With regard to the serving of drink
to children, Life has the following
pointed paragraph on the subject
USED as she was to the ways OF higl
lIfo, the woman was disturbed ant
her heart misgave her when her little
daughter came home drunk from The
children's party.
Girls are certainly precocious.' she
sighed. 81 was never under the intlu
ence of liquor before came out. ant
l was sixteen before | had so muci
as tasted a cocktail or any but th'
plainest drinks"
Next day she spoke to her HUSBAND
OF her fears. He looked severe ant
reminded her thai he was busy amass
ing a fortune for his child and coult
not be troubled with her morals.
North Park union., 1905-01-13

Supplement to an Old saying.
His friend-Money talks.
The promoter-Yes. but sometimes
it's mighty hard to get 1t to listen.
North Park union., 1905-01-13
1fklRGqSPiG%E 1fklRGR4PS%
lter Supremum,

Oh. what a night for a soul to go,
NO screening cover OF leaves In tSc
wood. ' .''e
Not star abroad the way to show.
20 they part in peace-soul with IL. cl,v,
AeMant and landlord. what do they say :?
was " Sigh OF sorrow or Of release
nearo Just now as the face turned gray !?
What II. aghast on the shorless main
VI eternity. 1t sought again
Ahe shslter and the rest of the Isle Of
Ana Knocked at the door Of Its house of
The laugh Is deep and the fiarons low:
out without. tho wind and the track
less sky.
would go.
-ArtluS ShGrlnrnn Iardy
North Park union., 1905-01-13
What Would Happen.

II wonder II we should tell tho little
savage children about Santa Claus?"
said the missionary as Christmas ap-
preached.
NO" cautioned his friend. III We
do they will expect us to distribute
stockings"
North Park union., 1905-01-13
Essahlishina h,s Claim.

EStdp11SH1H0 F1!S CIs1m.
Yes. he's looked upon as the LATEST
man in his set"
Why so?"
Hes the inventor OF self-lighting
cigarette"
North Park union., 1905-01-13

you upon
He-No o coincidence He married divorced wife,
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-12
The Great
Gold Belt
ON THE SALT LAKE RAILROAD
An Extension of the GoIdfields
of Nevada
ON THE SALT LAKE RAILROAD

The Vanderbilt Mining district, sit
uated on the Salt Lake railroad, near
Ivanpaugh, San Bernardino county,
Cal, on the Nevada state line, has the
greatest surface Indications of any
mining region yet discovered. 1t is
exceedingly rich in gold, silver, cop
per and lead. In early days it was
operated in by such well-known min
ing men as Mackay, Flood and Camp
bell, the ore being rich enough to pay
to haul by wagon to Salt Lake City
at large profit; several large mines
being developed paying a profit from
the grass roots. Like Tonopah and
Goldfield, the expensive wagon haul
the long distance to Salt Lake City to
a smelter caused the camp to be ne
elected. The completion of the Salt
Lake railroad will bring this rich old
mining region into active operation
again.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-12
VALUABLE PROPERTY SOLD
Sales of Fine Dwellings In Week
Aaaresatlna $2e,6o0

The following sales have been made
through the agency of the Robert
Mitchell company during the past
week:
For f. W. Wismer to C. E. Boesch,
the southeast corner of Ninth street
and Ceres avenue, lot 3Sx1S6 improved
with a five room cottage; price $65OO.
For C. E. Boesch to j. R. Bledsoe,
lot 25x125, improved with two story
frame building, known as 1910 East
Ninth street; consideration $500.
For ]. c. Ford to T. j. Wagner,
ten room house, lot 50x15O, at 1177 West
Thirty-first street; consideration $4,000.
For T, j. Wagner to Mrs. Mary M.
Dodge, six room cottage, lot 45x125,
1896 West Twenty-ninth street; con-
sideration $26OO,
For w. w. SHREDDER to M. A. Gold
man, property at 512-514 Gladys ave-
nue., lot 50x11O, improved with ten
room dwelling; $4,000.
Norton & Hay announce the opening
Los Angeles herald., 1905-03-12
LOS ANGELES HERALD. SUNDAY MORNING MARCH 70 1905

sale for lots in Crescent Heights tract
to be Tuesday, March IA, and offer
free round trip tickets for all who may
desire to attend. The tract embraces
1853 acres lying west Of the beautiful
Hollywood district. The tract has been
improved thoroughly, the avenues
graded and curbed and ornamental
shade and palm trees planted. Water
has been piped to every lot. All Of the
lots are handsome villa plots for ideal
homes and the view is Incompatible.
The tract overlooks the city of Los
Angeles and the mountain range looms
up in the distance.