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Th,nnp He oidn't Understand.

A shrewd, worldly agnostic and Christi clergyman dressed in a mod est clerical suit sat at the same table in the Pullman dining car They were waiting for the first course at the din her, a delicious Hudson river shad Flying his compani-n coldly for no ment, the agnostic remarked:
 T judge you are clergyman, slr9''
 "Yee. sir I am in nay Masters serT Ice"
 "Yes. you look it. Preach out of the Bible, don you:"
 "Oh, yes; of Cour>e.'
 Find a good many things ill that old book that you don't understand. don't you:"
 "Oh, yes; some things"
 "WelI, what do you do then:"
 Why, my dear friend l simply dc Just as I do while eating this delicious shad. If come to bone I quietly lay 1t on one side and go on enjoying the shad and let some fool insist on cholz Ing himself with the bones"
 Then the ;,gnostIc wound up his Wa terbury watch and went into the smok er.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-13
What He Lost,

A travelling man was leaning againsl the counter ill the hotel gazing dis consolately at the floor.
 Lose something:" queried the hotel clerk.
 A nod of the head answered.
 "Was 1t very yaluable:"
 Twice with the nod.
 Sure you had it when you came in here?"
 A third nod. His face was growing wistful.
 "You should hare put it in the safe" :" "Could not have done that very we'll"
 His voice quivered
 The clerk stretched his neck and gasped, Why, what was it:'
 'It was," the travelling man began but he choked-'it was-my job "Oh, pardon me minute. the phone is ringing" And the clerk tiptoed soft ly away. A dismal stiffness reigned.- San Francisco Chronicle.
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Dad Murphy's 5revity.

Old Dad Murphy. as he was a. tionaely known t. the boys oIl the road, was a conductor on a trunk line transporting large shipments of live stock fron the west Dad had been in the service SD long tiiJt the rules of railroading haf become second nature to him, and taa ue~'jT of the supariD tendcnt's frequent orders to the train men to answer ,@.zl military breTity all questions anu messages. especially those by tplrgr3ui! to relieve the bur Gen on t;te .y.;r,s '.,' ,rtae.I I'H-. t2 haD.tualiF short. @J...isa replies. even to his convn~satt4 GH ba.si9G ha. July 4ay. when ne;a '9eatA of air w2+ ttirrilS agl t}- >GH heat eH the e:.. roofs till tAn a.a ,re~..ed ti.e soles CT the brahe"au'S a.Iae4, Dad in looking over the train d;=lorared that eight hogs had succumbe,. t2 the heat. When passing the next telegraph sta tibn he threw of q message to the su. nerintendent:
 Burhans. supt.-Etght hogs dead acct heat, advise. MURPHY, No. x. At the second telegraph office he re ceiyed his answer:
 Murphy Condr -S-N-hat is tte presen, condition of the hogs? Ans. elk.
 BCRUANS. Dad grunted, shifted his qud of fins cut and wrote as follows:
 Burhans, Supt-Hogs still dead.
 MURPHY, 8. Judges Library.
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In a Foo.

Nothing has such bewildering ef- feet as fog. Only animals which find their way by scent can get about in it with any certainty. Birds are entirely confused by it. Tame pigeons remain all day motionless and half asleep, hud- dled up, either in or just outside thei, pigeon houses. Chickens remain mo-
 tionless for hours during heavy fog5. No bird sings or utters call, perhaps because it fears to betray it's where abouts to an unseen foe. During one very thick fog blind man was found wandering about certain district of London. This man was in the habit of coming up every day from suburb, carrying notes and parcels, and had scarcely ever lost his way before. Ask. ed why he had gone astray for he was quite blind, and it was supposed that weather would have made no differ ence), he said that in fog the ground sounded quite differently. y."-Chums.
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FOR RENT.

If you are looking for a desirable house read this list No. 503 West Third avenue, rooms and hall.
 No. 216 Olive street. rooms and hall. No. 7OS Hickory street, , rooms ant hall
 Mo- 1O14 West Third avenue, 4 rooms
 N. S19 West Thirteenth avenue, f rooms.
 No. 515 Hickory street, [ rooms. No. 20O7 West Fifth avenue. 1 rooms. 2
 No. 7f9 East Third avenue, 6 rooms.
 C0lOred Dwellings,. No. TOP Linden street, rooms. Mo- TIA Georgia street, 8 rooms. No. 1127 Louisiana street, rooms. No. S11 Linden street, rooms. No. 1216 Fir street, rooms. Mo- 4O7 Missouri street, rooms. No. 1910 Orange street, 3 rooms. No. 1905 West Ninth avenue, rooms and hall. No. 1102 Virginia street, rooms.
 For Sale. Three lots on East Second avenue
 Insurance. I represent old line companies. Place your insurance with me.
 CHAS. HANCOCK,
 Real Estate, Loans, Insurance. Office 113 Pine street.
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He Couldn't Bend.

A young man engaged board and lodging in private family who were extremely 1evout. Before each mea a long grace was said. To their dis may and horror the new boarder sal bolt upright while the others at table reverently bowed their heads. Wher the second day passed and the young man evinced no disposition to unbend the good lady of the house could en dure the situation no longer.
 ''Atheism?' asked she sharply.
 "No, madam" humbly responded the new boarder; "boil."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-13
Early Dentistry.

The art of dentistry was practiced among the Egyptians and Etruscans, and there are evidences in mummies and skulls that i'll very ancient times teeth were filled and efforts were made to supply the loss of natural by arti- flcial teeth. The first writer on the treatment of diseased teeth was Ga len. The science was introduced into America by John Greenwood, who es- tablished himself in New York in 17SS In 179O and again in 1795 he carved in ivory an entire set of teeth for General Washington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-13
Auqo and Verdi.

Verdi labored long before he per. suaded Victor Hugo. who was vexed that the tragic beauties of his "Le Roi S'Amuse' had been turned into operatic effects. to attend perform ance of "Rigoletto." He succeeded at length, and Hugo sat in the box with the composer and listened to the op- era. But not word did he speak. Verdrs impatIence got the better of him, and he asked:
 Well, what say you about the quar- tet, for instance"
 Show me q way in which four per sons can be permitted to speak si,nul- taneously," replied the poet. and 1 will write something more beautiful than your quartet"
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NOTICE TO THE
 TRAVELLING PUBLIC.

MT. J. O'Keiff desires to notify his patrons and friends that the Antlers Hotel will be closed on July 31. 1907. and his whole attention will be given to the Arlington Hotei. which has been entirely refurnished and up to date.
 The Arlington will be conducted on the American and European plans as formerly. European plan, rooms, soc, 75c and with bath $1. American plan, $2 per day.
 J. OKEIFF. Pine Bluff. Ark, July 29, 1907. dA
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Entranced.

The happy couple dashed through the showers of rice and old shoes and reached the train.
 "Oh, George" whispered the blushing bride, do you hear what they are shouting:"
 "No," replied George, trying to loosen white ribbon that had been attached to his silk hat. What are they shout ing?"
 "'They're off. They're off."
 George smiled broadly as he helped her aboard the parlor car.
 "Oh, that's all right, my dear," he assured. "All couples are little off when they are starting on their honey moon''
 And then began the rainbow tour per sonally conducted by Hymen.-Chicago News
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Nature anc. sian.

Huxley was once talking to Sir Viii liam Gull about the healing power of nature. Stuff said Gull. Nine times out Of teu nature dees not want to cure the man. She wants to put him in his coffin ".-I. I.oution Telegraph
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A Quick Wit.

HusbaId-Did you notice how ill tempered my colleague was this even- ing? He was annoyed because I have brought you a new set of jewelry Now he will have to get new set for his wife too. Wife-A disagreeable fel. low that man is. If l were you, would annoy nin often.-Flegende Blatter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-13
ErienGs of Or Eciands

Nothing astonishcs us, as rule, more than the friends of our friends. We invariably look upon them with suspicion and wonder. especially when we have heard q great deal about them, In what their attraction can possibly st.-I-unl0u I.a,;cs' Field.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-13
Real Distinction,

"Is Mr. Scadds man of scientific distinction?"
 "Yes. indeec,' answered Miss Cay, enne. He has so many college de grees that when he sends in his card you cant be sure whether it is his name or problem in algebra. ."- Lon don Tit-BitS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-13
Chronic.

Opposition. opposition; nothing but opposition"
 "What's the matter. dear:"
 My parents objected when I wanted to marry him. and noN he kicks be- cause I want divorce. Louisville Fourier Journal
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His cxc,1Y-tion,

"Henry," whispered Mrs Smithers straightening up in bed what's that noise in the Ghyary:''
 Must bc history reoaatiny itsels." muttered Henry lrowSiiy 'Go to s.eep!'
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SWestneCS.

He (sympathiz,ng with his bride, who has just been stUng}-How intelli- gent was that bre my dear, to know that we're ou our honeymoon. Judy.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-13
Not st Al E3s,l

"Oh. it's easy, Easy a. taking candy from baby"
 Easy, oh: Ever try to take candy from d baby? ?"-Pittshurs Post
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-13

Ii everybody !,iew what one says of the other there FtoCld not be cue friend left in the world Pascal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-09-13

He that is proud eats rp himself. : Shakespeare
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18
Will Tax Booze Agents.

At the meeting of the city council
Wednesday evening an ordinance was
passed which provides for the payment
of an anual occupation tax for the busi-
ness of taking orders for the sale of in
toxicating liquors. The ordinance pro-
vides that it shall be the duty of any
person, whether as owner, clerk, agent,
servant or employee, before soliciting
orders for liquors, to pay an anual tax to
the town treasurer, for use of the town,
of one hundred dollars. Section of
the ordinance provides that any person
violating the provisions of Section
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on
conviction thereof shall be fined not to
exceed one hundred dollars, or by i'm
prisonment not to exceed thirty days,
and each order taken or solicited shall
constitute separate offense.
The ordinance was drafted by City
Attorney FL. G. Beard and Attorney A. /.
Smith and is in harmony with the oc-
cupation tax law in force in North
Dakota, which was recently declared
constitutional by the supreme court Of
the United States. A bill similar to the
one in force in South Dakota was defeat
ed in the Iowa legislature. Mt Ayr
Record-News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18
Weldon.

Mrs. Nellie Vice went to Derby Friday
morning.
Frank Garris went to Kirksville, Mo-.
last week.
w. G. Lowe and wife, of Osceola, spent
Sunday with relatives here.
The Weldon band will give an open
air concert Saturday evening, April 27.
Miss Pearle Tallman who is teaching
near Osceola spent Sunday with the
home folks.
E. A. Lockwood and family and Miss
Anna Coffey spent Sunday in Osceola.
Mrs. J. p. Kline returned Monday
from visit with her mother at Davis
City.
Mrs. Kingsbury, of Colorado Springs,
is visiting her brother, G. E. Bodley,
and family.
Lester and Florence Webster, of
Osceola, visited over Sunday with their
sister, Mrs. Ed. Tabler.
Mrs. w. L. Holly and children, of
Tingley, visited friends here the latter
part of the week.
j. Horney has bought the bank build
ing and will move it to his lots in west
Weldon and fit it up for residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Williams returned
to Des Moines after a visit with relatives
here. They expect to leave for their
home in Dakota within few days.
The Senior class of the high school all
passed in the final examination last
week, and are now all happy. They are
Ben Wolever, Aulda Tansy, Ned Low
man, Loyal Golf, Anna Coffey, Effie
Liggett, and Rosamond and Quinque
Thompson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18
The Way in Nebraska.

Everything is on a boom in Nebraska,
especially i'll the southwest part.
Nearly every farmer owns half section
of land, bought of those that were dis
couraged few years ago, and times are
such, much because of the boom in land
and the price of stock and grain, that
more land is desirable even at hiph
price.
In l90o the corn crop was probably
the largest ever known in Webster
county. Last year the crop was light,
because of dry weather; though there
was much corn, because of the large
acreage. One man will plant seventy
acres or more. But Notwithstanding the
drought alfalfa was cut four times, in
the creek bottom, and it is thought that
that plant when more extensively culti-
waited will tide the farmers over several
years unfavorable to corn. Winter
wheat is also a sure crop.
There is wire on nearly every section
line.and every farmer has phone, even
in sod houses.
The face of the country in part of
the state is very broken and more rough
than Decatur county, all creek and
draw banks being very steep with
yellow and blue magesnia rock cropping
out. The draws appear to have narrow
flat bottoms, as if the ground had
dropped several feet.
In some Of the draws and creek
bottoms are good houses and barns,
built in the last few years. Water on
the high lands is not easy to obtain, and
there is more fire wood along the creeks
than one would suppose. Standing on
high ground and looking over the coun-
try as far as the eye can see, none of
the timber or improvements can be seen
and the country appears new and wild.
The growing of the prairie chicken and
the bowling of the prairie wolf reminds
me very forcibly of early days.
CYRUS SMITH.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18
"In A Woman's Power"

"In A Wolnan's Power, a powerful
melodrama and one that the public
fancy, will be produced by superb act
ing company at Van Werden's opera
house Thursday, April 1s. Although
only in it's second season, the play has
been Witnessed by larger audiences
than any other melodrama written in
previous years. 1t appeals to every
class of theatregoer, from the boy in
the gallery to the mother of the family;
to sweethearts and sisters, and the
father who loves his home. Yet, even
with all its power of entertaining, the
manager has not been satisfied to stop
at that. He has furnished every little
detail to make perfect performance.
One commences to feel it's sunshine and
warmth from the very beginning, and
the interest never flags from the first
to the fifth and final act. You are car
ried from one scene to another with
keen excitement, and a great hope and
desire that right shall succeed and
wrong shall reap it's just reward.
There is but one way to appreciate this
truly great play, come and see it, and
be convinced that "In Woman's
Power" will always be remembered
with pleasure.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18
Bell & Robinson.
Morgan.

Mr.. Chas. Campbell is on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. Delbert Cozad. Hugh Baker, and
Misses Lulu Hubbard and Myrtle Baker
visited the Gale graveyard Sunday
afternoon.
John Robinson, wife and Mrs. Jane
Cozad spent Sunday night in Leon with
Mrs. Mary Dale and daughter Nellie.
James Cozad and wife spent Saturday
nighJ and Sunday with his mother, Mrs
S. j. Cozad.
M. l.. Cozad had business at Davis
City Friday.
Quarterly meetings were held at
Morgan Saturday night and Sunday.
Quite crowd of young folks spent
Sunday evening at the home of M. L..
Dale.
Miss Grace Moore spent Sunday with
Angie and Alice Still.
Mrs. NJ. J.. Cozad had business in Line
vile Wednesday.
M. L. Dale delivered cattle to Leon
Saturday.
Sam Dale and family, and Will Moore
and family spent Sunday at G. S. Camp
bells.
Myrtle Baker is visiting relatives
and friends in this vicinity this week.
Delbert Cozad and Hugh Baker spent
Sunday evening at q. T. Newcomers.
Blink Gammell and sister Nell called
at M. L. Dales Saturday evening.
Levett Cozad called on John Nickols
Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18
GOES TO HER MOTHER
Seventeen Year Old Cir! Deserts
Foster Parents to Join Mother
She Does Not Know.

The following special dispatch from
Ottumwa appeared in Tuesdays Des
Moines Register and Leader, and has a
tinge of local interest from the fact
that the mother of the girl spent most
of her life in this city, being known as
Ne5tie Garrett, daughter of Jesse Gar
rett, who died number of years ago.
After her marriage to Fred Brown they
resided in this city for several years,
leaving here five or six years ago.
Ottlmwa, Ia. April 15.-Special:
Choosing the protfered aid of the
mother she had never known and DESERT
ing the couple who for years had done
for her all that tender hearts and loving
hands could do, Bertha Sprague, aged
II years, the adopted daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. ID. M. Sprague, ran away to
join her mother in Portland, Ore.
The story of the girls leaving did not
become generally known until today,
when the heartbroken foster parents of
the girl gave up all hope of getting her
to return and told the story.
The girls mother is Mrs. Nettie
Brown, of Portland, and from what can
be learned the young woman has for the
past year been receiving letters from
her mother. In all these Mrs. Brown
urged her daughter to come to her.
Mrs. Brown formerly lived in Leon
and when the girl was born was unable
to keep her. The baby girl was adopt
ed by the Spragues, given their name
and has for fourteen years been cared
for just the same as if she were one of
their own.
The letters from the real mother
finally bore fruit and the girl decided
to go to Portland. Last Friday night
she told the Spragues that she was go
ing to spend the night with girl
friend in South Ottumwa.
When she failed to return Saturday
morning inquiries were made and it
was found that instead of going to the
sonth side for the night, the girl had
gone to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
h. Barber, to whom .he confided her
secret and intentions of going to Port
land. Saturday morning Mr.. Barber
went to the union station with the girl
to identify her SO she could obtain the
railroad ticket which had been sent
from Portland, and securing this she
left.
Angered at the part the BARRIERS had
taken in allowing the girl to run away,
Mr.. Sprague threatened criminal pro-
ceedings against the BARRIERS. In an
effort to clear himself and wife of any
part in the affair Mr.. Barber immedi-
ately sent a telegram to the runaway
girl. This message reached her at
Washington, Iowa. In it Barber urged
her to return, but her reply was simply:
~ will never return alive"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18
CLEAN UP DAYS.
Friday and Saturday of this week
is The time to do 1t.

Mayor Harvey, at the request of the
Civic Federation, has designated Fri
day and Saturday OF this week as the
days for the annual cleaning up of the
streets and alleys, as we'll as the priv
ate property of ali property owners in
Leon. Last year NV, movement was a
success and all over the city property
owners raked their yards, picked up all
the old cans, rubbish and trash in the
streets and alleys adjoining their prop
erty and the interest taken in the work
was surprise. The ladies of the fed
Grafton have taken an active interest
in the good work, apsl teams will be
provided on these days to haul away all
the rubbish and ira sh which can not be
burned up.
Many of our people have already an
ticipated cleaning up day and have
removed all rubbish and trash from the
streets and alleys adjacent to. their
property, while many others have neg
lected this important duty, and in the
interests of good health, clean and
beautiful city, this matter should not
be neglected. Dirt breeds disease, and
germs lurk in rubbish piles. By clean
ing up, the safety of the property own
er and the public at large is guarded.
Get hustle on you and see that you
do you do your share in this matter.
Try and do little better job than your
neighbors and the result will be sur
prise.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18
Weather-Crop Bulletin
For week ending April Is, 1907.

For week endlnS April 10, lJUI.
Des Moines, Iowa.
The past week was abnormally cold,
the daily temperature ranging from to
u degrees below the normal. The low
est temperature reported for the week
was 13 degrees, at Carroll, on the morn
ing of the 14th, and at several stations
the minimum was Is degrees. Temper
ature below freezing was recorded at
some stations in the state every night.
This cold snap in the middle of April is
by no means unprecedented. Two years
ago, on the morning of the 14th, the
temperature dropped to 10 degrees at
Sibley and Inwood, and ranged from II
to 70 at many stations in the state.
Heavy frosts and ice were reported in
all districts, with considerable snow;
and in that season March was warmer
than this year and seeding was complet-
ed earlier.
Heavy winds from the west and north
west added to the unfavorable condi-
tions Of the past week. And the pre-
cipitation was very light in all parts of
the state. Though retarded by frozen
ground in early part of the day, good
progress has been made in finishing
seeding and preparation of soil for
planting corn. The weather was too
cold for growth of vegetation. The effect
on fruit buds and tender vegetation can
notbe determined at this time. Many
widely diverse opinions have been eN-
pressed, rejecting generally the tenn
permanent of the men who gave them ut
terance. Meantime hope is closely al
lied to wisdom.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-04-18
M0RTUARY.
James c. Early

died at his home in Pleasanton, Iowa, of
pneumonia at one o'clock on the morning
of April s, 1907, aged Cd years, 8 months
and 2S days. He was born in Indiana in
1912, came to Clark county, Missouri, in
boyhood; enlisted in 1862 in the Second
Missouri Cavalry and served until Jan
uary 1865. In 1867, near Keokuk, Iowa,
he married Miss Eunavista Griffith. In
1879 they came to Pleasanton, where he
opeg.d general store and carried on a
successful business until his death.
His wife died in 1885. In 1886 he mar
ried Mrs. Susie Parker, who is now sud
denly bereft of devoted husband.
Since 1900 she has lost father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Rees, her
brother, Windsor, and sister, Mrs. Alex
Parker, and now her husband, thus being
many times bereft in brief period.
Mr.. EARLY was held in high esteem for
his kindness OF manner, honesty in deal
ing and other good qualities. The at
tendance at the funeral seemed compris-
ed most of The people of both town and
country, and many she'd tears of sincere
sorrow. The Saints Chapel at Pleas
anton was filled both as to seating and
standing room.
All of Mr.. Early's children by his
first wife, two daughters and son were
present from Keokuk where they reside.
Elder Duncan Campbell had charge
and read the items of his life and char
acter. Bishop William Anderson of La
moni offered prayer and Elder II. A.
Stebbins of Lamont preached the sermon.
lnterment was in the Hamilton ceme-
terry north of PIeasanton.