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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-07
Religion in Schools.
EDITOR REPORTER:

EUllON IlEfUhIEh.
Your issue Of Oct. II, contained an
article on "Religion in Schools the
writer failing to confine himself to the
statues as his position demands, but
has made general attack on the prin-
ciples of christian ethics and in fran
tic effort to rescue the higher prin-
ciples of self government "free thought
and truth" as he claims or imagines,
controlled by the principles of religion
or as he expresses, 100000 clergymen
have fallen into like ditch by appeal
ing to sect or creed which he de-
clares has always stood for secular
government" We are surprised that
any man should in this land Of free
thought and speech make such state
ments, unless by long consultation Of
their own pessimistic views allow
themselves to become stagnant. The
principles of christian ethics it's effect
on society, business and government,
the end of christianity is two fold "a
perfect man in a perfect society" these
purposes are never separated, they
cannot be. Thou shalt love the Lord
and thy neighbor. A man or society
could not be perfect man or society,
"could not bow and accept only the
truth" without this spreading relation
of love.
Now then, following and leading after
the teachings and doctrines of 'liber-
slism" or freedom from the teachings
of christianity, the much loved "truth"
would soon age and go out of use, such
doctrines are very good for fair wealth
er. "Religion is the basis of civil So
ciety' and is a successful social con-
Germ, operating powerfully on society,
contributing in numerous ways to it's
stability and prosperity, and cannot be
private. The community feels the
stimulating diffusion. 1t is the support
on which the social order rests, "Power
to do good and it follows, then very
plainly, Religion is the prop to So
ciety' and the recognition of this fact
will enforce all social duty, enlightens
piety, and gives strength to public
order. 1t is true few men suspect, or
will admit, should they comprehend, the
fact, how much the moral forces are fed
from the fountain. How powerless con-
science would become, how palsied
human benevolence, how suddenly the
whole social fabric would quake with
out this "shadowy business referred to
by the caustic writer. Erase
everything but "secularism" every
thing to be the work of chance. Aban-
don religion and who can conceive or
describe the desolation which would
follow. What is there in human nature
to awaken respect, and what is there
if atheism be true. Erase from the
town, the community, society and our
schools all thought and fear Of God and
"bow only to the truth, selfshness and
sensuality would absorb the whole man,
appetites knowing no restraint, human
laws would be trampled to scorn, vir
tue, duty and principle would be
Knocked and become unmeaning sounds
Sordid self interest would supplant
every feeling, and man would surely be
come what atheism declares him to be
companion for brutes.
T. o. ANDREW.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-07

4 Z
Col. Hepburn has been around to
some of the smaller towns of these two
counties the past week, calling on the
various postmasters, who told him
without exception that he was doing
fine work for the people in congress.
He also called on a few others, and his
automobile driver has explicit instruct
ions to stop his machine and back into
the cornfeld every time he sees a
farmer, who looks like he will be Il
years of age or more by next June,
coming down the pike. Col. Hepburn:is
a pleasant, social man every two
years. object to lengthening the
term of office of the congressman to
four years, for then Col. Hepburn would
be social among the voters only half as
often as he is now.-Shenandoah World
Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-07
WHO USES HYOME1?
The Best People in Leon, Says L.
p. Van Werden. Guaranteed in
Catarrhal Troubles.

No other remedy or treatment for ca
tarrh has ever been as popular or made
so many remarkable cures in Leon as
Hyomei.
The best people attest it's curative
virtues, say L. P. Van Werden who is
the local agent. The fair way in
which Hyomei was sold, to refund the
money unless it gave satisfaction, was
the best proof when it was introduced
that it possessed unusual curative
powers.
LIP. Van Werden took all risk of the
treatment giving satisfaction, and left
it to the purchaser to be the Judge.
Later, when Hyomei was used and re-
commended by our well-known physi-
clans and business men and their wives
as a treatment that absolutely cured ca
tarrh, no matter how serious or long
standing, the sales rapidly grew and to-
day there is no other remedy in L. p.
Van Werden's stock that has such a
large and staple sale.
The first breath of Hyomei's healing
air kills all catarrhal poison.
Try Hyomei to-day on L. P. Van Wer-
denis offer to refund the money if the
treatment does not give you satisfac-
tion
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-07

That Iowa does not show up very
well in the bank deposits when COM
pared with some other states, being the
eighteenth in the list in per capita
savings, is not to be wondered at, con-
sidering that nearly every Iowan with
a few dollars to spare is looking for a
chance to send it to North Dakota or
Canada, says the Story City Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-07

The quiet citizen who keeps his
money in the bank, who pursues his
vocation undisturbed, who circulates
his honestly made wealth in the clean
cut channels of trade, need have no
fear. The country is sound, sounder
than ever before in it's eventful history.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-07
Catarrh Cannot be Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease. Catarrh is blood or con-
disease and in order to it you
take internal remedies Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally and acts directly the blood and nue.
GUS surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not q quack
medicine 1t WAS prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years and is regular
known combined with the best blood purifiers acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. Tho perfect COM
binaoa of the two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Catarrh Send for test
monias free.
F.J.CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-07

philosophical exchange gives some
home banking wisdom for this cooler
weather: A good thorough shaking out
of the ashes improves the draft and
certiies the value of the checks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-07

Col. Hepburn is making his annual
tour among the postmasters and re-
publican editors of this district, Civ
ing instructions on how to work the
primaries.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-07

Great as has been the increase of the
worlds gold supply in the last ten
years, there has been still greater in
crease in strenuous bidding for it by
those who demand control of it for
war pur poses. When they are suppress
ed there will be cash enough always in
sight to keep things moving steadily on
the business basis.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-07

Constipation, indigestion, drive away
appetite and make you weak and sick.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea re-
stores the appetite, drives away disease,
builds up the system. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. w. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-07

The state board of health is urging
medical inspection of schools. It
would seem almost as necessary to
supervise the health and sanitation of
the schools as the course Of study.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-07

Do you know that Pinesalve Carboliz-
ed acts like poultice in drawing out in
famation and poison? 1t is antiseptic.
For cuts, burns, eczema. cracked hands
it is immediate relief. Is cts. Sold by
VIC. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-07

Your skin should be clear and bright
if your liver is in normal condition
Dades Little Liver Pills act on the liver;
and headache, constipation and bilious
ness disappear. Price Is cents. Sold by
WI. @. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-07

We have secured the agency for Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup, the new laxative
that makes the liver lively, purifies the
breath, cures headache and regulates
the digestive organs. Cures chronic
constipation. Ask us about it. Bell &
Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-07

when everything is adjusted all
tight there will be less water in stocks
and more in the Mississippi river"
grimly remarks the Keokuk Gate City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-07

With December corn lowering around
the 60-cent mark, the west is not
worrying about the status of New York
trust companies.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-07

Those gentlemen who are compiling
the Republican handbook will feel the
need of stimulant when they come to
the Oklahoma statistics.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-07

Sooner or later, about all the powder
mills blow up. Are you watching your
mill?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-07

To properly appreciate a husband, 3
woman should be an old maid before
she gets one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-07

A boys first ambition is to play the
snare drum in the village band.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-07
Every good talker talks too much.

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Woolford's Sanitary
Lotion Never fails. Sold by w. A. Alexander,
Druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-07

After person passes 40 he is not
satisfied, but reconciled.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-11-07
santiication does not mean exclu-
siveness

amt feeling right to-day,
Something wrong must say;
Cone to think of it that's right
forgot my Rocky Mountain Tea last
night. w. G. Stempel & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

the great plains; of being called tie White Queen
Some Chief with sufficient power to dare the deed may
have snatched her from the Jaws of DEATH acuated
by motives of mercy or, likely still, have saved
her from tie stroke of the tomahawk for far more
horrible fate.
This was the thought that brought again to my
feet with burning face and tightly clnched teeth If
she lived helpless prisoner in those black lodges
Wonder, there was work to be done. [ crept back
among the bodies in eager search for gun and
munition. At last, [ turned over painted giant of
a savage whose head had been crushed with blow,
and beneath him discovered a long rifle with powder
horn. As l drew it FORTH my eyes fell upon pair of
bronze boots with long toes, protrudng from
beneath a tangled mass of the slain. 1t doubt
the tomb of De Croix; and without much
thought that he could be alive drew the bodies off
him and dragged his form forth into the sunlight.
Merciful Heaven! his heart still beat = family
indeed that l could barely note it with my at his
chest. But life surely there, and with a hasty
glance about to assure me that | was unObserved, |
ran to the lake shore | returned with hat full of
water, with which | thoroughly drenched him, rub
bing his numbed hands fercey, and humping his
chest until at last the closed eyes partially opened
and he looked up into my anxious face, gaspng pain
fully for breath.
"Wayland," he faltered feeby, 'is this you? Lord,
how my head aches! | have much pain here in the
side" he said slowly 'and am yet weak from loss of
blood. Is Tonette dead?
4 know not but have not found her body among the
Others and believe her to be prisoner the savages
But come De Croix urged anxiously, we run great
risk lettering here There is but safe spot for
til after dark yondeT CrouChed in the waters of the
lake The Indians may return at any moment. Think
YOU it can be made if you lean hard on me?"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

sieur for the sake of you professed greatly to
admire; and you confess yourself willing to
leave her here to the mercy of these red wolves
Is this the way of it p
I spoke the words coolly, and they cut him to the
quick His face flushed and his eyes flashed with
anger; yet l faced him quietly, though l doubt not
l should have felt his hand upon me had been
better crcumstanced for struggle.
How know you she lives he asked sullenly, cycling
the rifle [ now held my shoulder.
II do not know Monsieur, except that her body is
not upon the field yonder; but I will know before l
leave or give my life in the search And you really
loved her as you professed to do you would dream of
nothing less"
Love herr" he echoed, his gaze upon the sand
now partially obscured in the descending twilight
beauty and w.t. and wove a spell about in Montreal
But size has become as a wild bird out here and is
most FerPlexing vixen, laughing at my proestations
that indeed hardly know whether it would be worth
the risk to stay"
Hateful and selfish these words sounded, and much
longed to strike the lips that uttered them cooy,
yet their utterance brought comfort to my heart, and
[ stared at the fellow biting my tongue to keep back
the words of disgust felt
$50 this is the measure of your French gallantry,
Monsieur am sincerely glad my race holds differ
ent conception of the term. Then you will leave
here?"
Leave you? Sacre! how could I ever hope to find
my way alone through the wilderness? 'Twoud be
impossible Yet why should we stay here? What can
you and hope to accomplish in so mad search amid
all these savages? You speak harsh words - words
that under other conditions should make you answer
for with the sword; but what is the good of it all?
You know am coward; can fight if there be need
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

weight until l was finally able to lift nv head and
glance cautiously about
I took swift glimpse at the riven skulls, tie
mangled limbs, the mutilated bodies the upturned
pleading faces, white and ghasty in the sunlight the
women and children huddled in heaps of slain the
seemingly endless line OF disfgured halfsrpped bodies
stretching far down the white beach; O God, how
could such deeds be done? How could creatures
shaped like men prove themselves such fiends such
hideous devils of malignity? Not living creature
was near enough to observe me. Ny uncovered head
throbbed under the hot sun, and my hair was thick
with Clotted blood scarce a hundred feet away was
the blue lake. and my hands and knees | Crawled
across the beach to it.
felt so revived by the touch of the water that the old
desire for action overCame considerations of personal
safety Before night came l must somehow gain pos
session of rifle, with powder and ball; and l must
discover, if possible, the fate of N1ademoiselle.
With little trouble found the wagon against which
had seen Mademoiselle draw back her horse in that
last desperate defense. l finally found her horse,
several rods away lying against the cambridge; but
she whose body sought with such fond persistenCy
was not among those mangled forms
Faint and sick from the awful scene with head throb
bing painfully sank down upon slope of sand where
was able to command clear view in either direction.
| was alone with the dead Not a savage roamed the
stricken field - though doubtless they would again
swarm down upon as the sacking of the Fort
had been completed. | must plan, and plan quickly
if would preserve my life. And life was worth pre-
serving now for there possibility = faint, to be
sure yet a possibility = that Tonette still lived. How
the mere hope thrilled and animated mel how like
trumpet-sound it called to action! She had told
once of friendships between her and these blood
stained warriors; of weeks passed in Indian camps
CO15vighted by 4 C. leC7rs s. Co. III rights yeerped
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

"Saoe! twill not be because do not
try, Master Wayland," he answered, his
voice stronger now that he could breathe
more freely. "HeIp me to make the
start, friend, for every joint in my body
seems rusty"
His face was white and drawn from
agony, and he pressed one hand upon his
side, while perspiration stood in beads
upon his forehead. But no moan came
from his set lips; and when he rested a
moment on his knees, looking about him
upon the dead, look of grim approval
swept into his eyes.
Saint Guise, Wayland," he said So
berry, "'twas a master fight, and the
savages had it not all their own wayn'
God knows It's sad enoughH' an
swered, shortly.
He made the distance between us and
the water with far less difficulty than | had
expected, and with a better use of his
limbs at each step. Concealing the
rife in the sand, I forced him out from
the shore until the water entirely covered
us, save only our faces; and there we
waited for the merciful coming of the
night.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
CHAPTER XXI.
A Ghost1y Vision

The touch of the water brought re.
newed life to De Croix As the night
drew Oh, squads of savages wandered
over the scene Of slaughter, despoiling the
stiffening corpses, and taking from the
wagons whatever might suit their fancy.
"Saint Guisep' exclaimed the French
man, "the sun has gone down at last, and
there seems a chill in the air where it
strikes my wet skin. 1t is in my thought
to wade ashore, Master Wayland, and
seek food for our journey, as I can per
ceive no savages near at hand"
'FIt will be safer if we wait here another
half-hour," I answered. "What journey
do you contemplate ?"
He gazed at me, his face full of undis
guised amazement.
"What journey? Why, Mon Dieu! to
the eastward, of course! Surely you have
no wish to linger in this pleasant spot?"
"And is that the way of French sol
dier?" asked, almost angrily. "Ithought
YOU made the Journey westward. Mon
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

pitching forward across my pros
trate body, were doubtless all that
saved my life. Yielding to their mad
desire for plumber, the savages scattered
when I fell, and left me lying there for
dead. [ was imprisoned by the weight
above me so that the slightest effort to
move proved painful indeed, breathed
only with the greatest difficulty.
But both heard and saw, and my mind
was intensely occupied with the rush of
thought, the horror of all that was going
on. Close beside me lay dead warrior,
his hideously painted face, with its wide,
glaring, dead eyes, SO fronting me that |
had left only narrow space through which
to peer. Within that small opening saw
murder done until | closed my eyes in
shuddering horror, Crazed by my own
sense of helplessness, and feeling the awful
fate that must already have befallen her I
loved
1t is hard to tell how long lay there, or
by what miracle of Gods great mercy I
had escaped death and mutilation. 1t was
still day, the sun was high in the heaven,
and the heat almost intolerable, beating
down upon the dry and glittering sand.
/ could distinguish no sound near at hand,
not even a moan of any kind. The human
forms about me were stiffening in death;
nor did any skulking Indian figures appear
in sight.
From away to the northward l could
hear the echo of distant yelling; and as |
lay there, every faculty alert, | became
more and more convinced that the savages
who had attacked us had withdrawn, and
that l alone of all that fated company
was preserved, through some strange dis
pensation of Providence, for what might
prove a more terrible fate than any on that
stricken field With this thought there
was suddenly born within me a fresh de
sire for life, a mad thirsting after revenge
on those red demons whose merciless work
| had been compelled to see. | must
have water and air The heavy horse
rested upon other bodies as well as my
own, so that, little by little, I succeeded
in dragging myself out from beneath his
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14

By RANDALL PARRISH
Synopsis Of preceding Chapters end Of this inaamcrt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-03-14
CHAPTER XXI.
The Field of the Dead

THE fierce plunging OF my horse in
l his death agony, and his final
pitching forward across my pros
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