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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-10
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-10

The following short dispatch from
Washington will be of interest to- the
civil war veterans of Leon: Civil war
veterans may obtain homesteads from
the government without undergoing
the hardship Of residing on them or the
expense of making improvements, if
congress passes bill which Represen-
tative Wood of Iowa has introduced in
the house. Mr.. Wood, in his bill, pro-
vides that the civil war veterans who
saw ninety days service in the defense
of the Union shall be entitled to patents
on their claims three years after entry
without being subject to the require
ment of proving up" like other home
steaders. To prevent speculation in
these claims the Wood bill forbids their
sale, transfer or assignment within the
three year period. The bill has been
referred to the public land committee
of the house, which will not be appoint
ed until next December, when Mr..
Wood will urge favorable report on it,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-10

There is some talk about the city
that boys are collecting birds eggs and
that in some instances the mother bird
has been caught on the nest and either
killed or Gagged. 1t is probably we'll to
inform the guilty parties that they are
committing an act wholly contrary to
the laws Of the state of Iowa, and that
great risk is being run in indulging in
this boyish sport. Every citizen should
take an interest in protecting the sweet
songsters and beautiful creatures of the
feathered tribe, and any person found
molesting nests or killing or endeavor-
ing to kill birds should be Immediately
reported to the proper authorities.
Protection of the law is over almost
every specie of. birds, excepting only
the more destructive, and there is a
heavy penalty provided for the punish.
nent of the violators of the law. Let
us all cooperate in making Leon a
peaceful and comfortable home for these
harmless little creatures.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-10
School Report.

Report of Wilson school in Franklin
township district No. 7.
No. of days taught 40. No. enrolled
u. Total days attendance 422.
Average daily attendance 10. No.
tardies 1.
Philip and Julia Hughes were neither
absent nor tardy during the term.
Willard Piercy, Lelah and Willard
Shaw came the last month without loss
of time. MYRA MOORE, TEACHER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-10
School Report.

School taught in Center township,
District No. 5 for the term ending May
2Sth. Those neither absent nor tardy
for the eight months are Clara, Jose
phine, Mira and Georgia CARRIER. Neither
absent nor tardy for 7 months are Lou
and Harry Sears. MAUD M. BROWN,
Teacher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-10

Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum sets
Won crazy. Can't bear the touch Of your
clothing. Doan's Ointment cures the
most obstinate cases. Why suffer. All
druggists sell it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-10
Council Proceedings.

The city council met in regular ses-
sion last Thursday evening, with May
or Gates presiding and councilmen
Axes, Foxworthy, Conrey, Craig and
Evans present.
On motion the matter of adjustment
of light rate for arc lights was referred
to the electric light committee.
A committee consisting of DR.. 0. W.
Foxworthy, E. E. Bell and j. H. Evans
was appointed to meet with committee
from cemetery association to arrange
for care of cemetery.
Cement crossings were ordered put
in between the residences of Justus
George and George r. Hall, and at the
crossing east of the residence of j. j..
Rupert.
Geo. r. Farquhar and G. E. Hender-
son were granted permission to con-
struct drain tile from their property
on Main street to connect with city
sewer on south side of the court house.
The street commissioner was instruct
ed to open ditch SO as to turn water
from Main street east on the south side
of the residence property Of N. A.
Gammill.
The following judges and clerks were
appointed for the special election to be
held on Thursday June 10th.
FIRST WARD
Judges-C. NJ. Axes, f. L. Lorey, f. l..
Jenkins.
Clerks-F. L. Conrey, A. M. Caster
| SECOND WARD
Judges-W.'S. Chandler, f. E. Bell
Robert Craig.
Clerks-M. A. Gammill, J. r. PENN
we'll.
| THIRD WARD
Judges j. H. Evans, r. l. 8enefiel
o. w. Foxworthy.
] Clerks. G. Mitchell, G. E. Lane
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-10

For SALE-Complete saw mill outfit
with 20 h. p. engine and corn burrs for
sale cheap on account of my health.
27tf D. A. BRIGHT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-10

"What frost would do for flower
accusations will do for love-"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-10

LEON CHAUTAUQUA PROGRAM.
Official Announcement of the Thir-
ty Events Which Constitute the
Offering at Assembly for
1909.
Superintendent-J.R r. Ellison.
Morning lecturer--Hugo P. j. Selin- !
ger, of Chicago University.
TIME TABLE.
900 a. m.-Seton Indian work for chill
dren.
10:45 a. m.-Morning hour lectures.
2:30 p. m.-Afternoon music.
800 %. m.-Afternoon lectures.
4:30 p. m.-Extra lectures.
1880 p. m.-Evening concerts.
S:l5 p. m.-Evening entertainment of
lectures.
MONDAY, AUGUST 8.
AFTERNOON.
Opening exercises and important an
nOuncements.
Music-Chicago Choir Boys.
Lecture, Representative Government"
Sen. Robert M. LaFollette.
EVENING.
Concert-Chicago Choir Boys, assisted
by Sarah Wathena Brown, celebrated
solo harpiste.
Travelogue, Rome. '-Chas. A. Payne.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10.
Seton Indian work, organization of the
camps, pitching tepees, etc.
Lecture, "Christianity as a Moral Force"
AFTERNOON.
Music-Royal Hand Bells.
Lecture, ''The Man in Overalls"
A. Tanner. associate of Golden Rule"
Jones, in Toledo Reform Campaigns.
EVENING.
Concert Royal English Hand Bell Ring
ers. First American tour of this Or
ganization.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST II.
FORENOON.
Seton Indian work.
Lecture, christianity as Philanthropy
ic Force"
AFTERNOON.
Music-Steele Entertainers.
Monologue, ga Message From Mars
Adrain Newens.
Concert Steele Entertainers. Popular
musical combination.
THURSDAY, AUGUST II.
Seton Indian work.
Lecture, christianity as Peace Max
err"
AFTERNOON.
Music-Chalmer Concert Company.
Lecture, BATTLE of Gettysburg
Sale Corbell Pickett, widow of late
General Pickett.
EVENING.
Concert--Chalmers Company, including
Donald Chalmers, baritone.
Entertainment, Mystifying Magic-Hal
Merton.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10.
FORENOON.
Seton Indian work.
Lecture, "Christianity as a Reform
Force
Music--Royal Hungarians.
Lecture, can Optimist's Message"
Charles B. lands, congressman from
Indiana.
Concert-Royal Hungarian Orchestra
Lois Lipski, conductor. Last season!
favorites.
SATURDAY, AUGUST IA.
FORENOON.
Seton Indian work. The round up.
Lecture, "Christianity and Social Re
generation"
AFTERNOON.
Music-Commonweal Quartet.
Lecture, 1.-THE Needs OF the Hour
Judge Geo. D. Alden, of Boston.
EVENING.
Concert-Co Commonwealth Quartet, o
Boston.
Lecture, CDR. Jekyl and Mr.. HYDE
Arthur Mac Murray.
SUNDAY, AUGUST Is.
FORENOON.
Special announcement later.
AFTERNOON.
sic-Redpath Trio.
Lecture, "The Peril Of the Pacific
Duncan E. McKinlay, congressma
from California.
500 p. m.-Vesper services, as cor
Quoted at Chautauqua, N, Y.
EVENING.
Concert-Redpath Music Trio.
Illustrated presentation of Ralph Coz
nor's masterpiece, "Sky Pilot, "A
bert A. Armstrong.
There is some talk about the cit
that boys are collecting birds eggs an
that in some instances the mother Dir
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-06-10

II takes the world long time to
discover that bigness 10 not greatness.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

purred himself to sleep. L think that
IS the best way to put a eat out of it's
trouble.
Then mamma got my sister and my
self each a cat. But once, while we
were away somebody poisoned mine,
and after awhile mamma got me
kitten and we called her Bussie. She
had five kittens born the day the fleet
came to Long Beach. The kittens
were not very old when somebody
poisoned her and my sisters cat was
also poisoned. We kept three of the
motherless kittens and their names
are Muffy, Fluffy and Hans. We are
our cats have always been very gentle
and affectionate. MYRL WALDMAN,
My Dear Aunt Laurie
1 received the prize book tonight.
1t is all right, and l thank you. Some
day I will call to see you.
l want to try next time for a money
prize. Thanking you again, I remain,
yours. HOWARD BARRY.
1927 South Flower street; grade 1,
Jefferson street school
Dear Aunt Laurie:
l received the check for 81 as a prize
in the drawing contest. 1 want to
thank you for it and for the letter
which accompanied it. Yours, very
truly HELEN HOWELL.
III North Avenue Sixty-six.
My Dear Aunt Laurie:
1 received the prize for my letter to
the Junior today, and L was more
pleased to get your letter than I was
the prize. / am glad that you liked my
work, Aunt Laurie, and will try and
write often. Your affectionate niece,
VIRGINIA SMITH.
413 w Islay street, Santa Barbara.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

has recently recovered from an illness
said afterward: 81 never enjoyed any
thing so much in my life as the notes
and cards which came to me while I
was too ill to see my friends. Here
after shall always write to those
friends and acquaintance who ara
sick or in trouble
If she does this she will find herself
the possessor of many more warm
friends than she had before adopting
such plan, for such attentions add to
ones number of friends more rapidly
than can be expected.
1t is just to encourage such thought
fulness and such little attentions to
the trifing courtesies of life that the
letters of thanks for the prizes are
demanded each week by Aunt Laurie.
You may hardly believe it, but there
are some grown people in this worl1
who receive gifts and never acknowl-
edge them.
So the boys and girls who drew and
composed valentines for Aunt Laurie
gave her double pleasure, not only
in thinking of her on this happy day,
but in showing her that they are learn
ing to observe such events as they
come and to make the most of them.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21
JUNIORS APPRECIATE
THE HERALD PRIZES

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Please excuse me COR not writing
sooner to tell you 1 have received the
lovely book you sent me, Captain
Kidd, Junior, and Sinbad, the Sailor"
/ am sure 1 will enjoy it as 1 read on,
particularly so, as we all like cats. We
l thank you very, very much for it.
had cat that was nearly IA years old.
but he got something in his eye and it
would not heal up. We disliked to
have him killed, but he got so bad
that mamma was afraid to have him
around, so one afternoon she had a
lady come and chloroform him while
we were away. The lady said he
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21
VISITORS HOURS

Aunt Laurie will be in her office in
The Herald building to issue prizes,
receive calls from Juniors, teachers,
parents and others Monday afternoon
from until O'Clock and on Saturday
from 10 in the morning until o'clock
in the afternoon. Other appointments
may be made at any time by telephone
when the regular hours do not suit
the convenience of visitors.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21
COURTESIES

CiO many of the Juniors remembered
Aunt Laurie with valentines last
~ week that, she was quite over
whelmed with the attention. These
little eourtesies are a delightful feat
ure of life and something which every
girl and boy ought to observe fre-
quently.
A very charming young woman who
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21

The Herald Junior is published by the Her
ed company 70. the children OF the south
west 1t is devoted to their interests. and
Will publish principally their own writings
All children q public school age are well
cs,me as contributors. The editor wishes to
encourage correspondence and suggestions
from teachers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21
BIRTHDAY CALENDAR
prize Letter.

Dear Aunt Laurie:
l will write you a letter and try to
tell you about my birthday anniver-
sary.
1 was born in the little town of
Azusa, not far from the mouth of the
famous San Gabriel canyon, February
a. so am my mammals valentine
l have been saving my valentines
since l was 1 year old to see how many
L will have on my twenty-first birth
day. CLARENCE HOAG.
Azusa grammar school, second grade.
age years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21


With eating cold plum porridge."
6NHY, isn't that queer?''
w said Mary, putting down
her I-other Goose. "Be-
cause we live in Norwich. and
maybe the man in the moon was
looking fol us when he came
down."
"Oh, you silly" laughed Jes-
sic, how can you say such silly
things; don't you know there
isn't really man in the moon ;"
Mary kept repeating the lines
all the rest of the evening, until
Jessie declared that she would
dream of that man in the moon.
surely, and his cold porridge.
For my part, I never did like
cold porridge, and he must have
been very greedy indeed to eat it
and burn himself that way"
When the girls went to bed the
moon was shining brightly and
they decided to leave the window
curtain up SO that they could
have a glimpse of the moons
smiling face as long as they were
awake.
Mary had gone to sleep the
first thing, still saying drowsily
to herself, The man in the moon
came down too soon, and asked
the way to Norwich"
Jessie spoke to her once or
twice, but when she decided that
Mary was asleep she turned over
to go to sleep herself Just then,
however, she noticed that the
man in the moon was opening his
mouth. Imagine her astonish-
ment in moment when he spoke
to her, and what he really said
was this: well, little girl, can
you tell me the way to Norwich?"
Jessie was so amazed she could
hardly reply, but she finally man
aged to say: "Why, yes, sir, this
is Norwich; Mary and I live in
Norwich with our papa"
well, then, | think | shall stop
and make you a little visit" said
the man in the moon. ''Just wait
until I tie a string to this moon
so it doesn't get away"
The next thing Jessie knew, in
through the window came
round, bright little man with a
very beaming face and a happy
smile. Nov, I don't know what
earth folk do when they have Wis
itors, but in the moon the first
thing we do is to offer our guests
something to eat"
Surely here was a strange pro-
ceeding, but remembering that
she had left her porridge untasted
that morning Jessie ran down
stairs and the man in the moon
followed her out to the pantry,
where he eagerly seized the bowl
of porridge and commenced eat
ing it without waiting for
spoon.
Relate the further adventures of
Jessie with her strange visitor from the
moon, what he thought of the telephone,
the gas cooking stove and various other
remarkable inventions of the modern
house. Tell what the moon was doing
all this time, how it looked and how
the visitor finally departed and whether
or not he went alone.
One prize-a book-will be given in
this contest this week for the best COM
pleted story.
Write from $50 to 300 words on one
side of the paper, leaving margin at
the top and side of each page, address
the letter neatly to Aunt Laurie, The
Herald Junior, care The Herald, Los
Angeles, Cal, and be sure that it
reaches this office not later than Sat-
urday afternoon, February q.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21
Dear Aunt Laurie:

age years.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
l read your birthday offer in the
Junior this morning and as | am 10
years old last Tuesday | thought 7
would write you. l received a new
pair of shoes and Is cents. Also re-
ceived treat from mother when she
took me downtown the other day.
l wish you great success in the Her
aid Junior. We take The Herald and
enjoy it more than any other paper in
Los Angeles. My sister, who is in the
eighth grade, also sends best wishes
to you and the paper. Her name is
Birdena. 1 also have a baby brother
Paul, who is a year and a half old. In
June he will be years old.
WESLEY TIBBETTS.
1877 West Washington street, WASH
ington Street school, grade 4.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
My birthday was March 5, and I
don remember all L got. Mamma and
L could have party, but l didn't want
to. A lot of people spanked me- Mann
ma and papa got me a nice fountain
pen, but it won't hold ink. Mamma
baked me cake. l got a doll three
feet high, some handkerchiefs, some
postcards, postcard album, some per-
fume, brown dress, a pair of brown
stockings and shoes, some brown hair
ribbon, sweater and a fur. When
get big 1 am going to write stories and
poetry. EMILY BOLIN.
Highland public school, fifth grade.
Age 10 years.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
My birthday was February s. I was
years old. Mamma made me birth
day cake. She made my very best
doll, Esther, pink dress and hood.
My brother gave me a little banty
hen and got two postal cards. When
I came home from school went over
to Marguerite's. Her birthday was
then, too. She was years old. We
had very nice time. We played hide
and seek and we played tag, too. Then
we had some popcorn. After we got
done playing games 1 went home.
Your little niece, LOIS MURPHY,
Carroll Park school, grade b. 1910
East Seventh street.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
1 had a birthday party on the 5th
day of February. I had tea in my little
dishes Cousin Mamie sent me. Mann
ma made me cookies and cake. We
had nice time. / am now.
Lots of love from AGNES COMAR,
756 Maple avenue.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-21
UNFINISHED STORY

soon,
And asked the way to Norwich.
He went by the south
And burned his mouth
With eating cold plum porridge,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-22

NOW, the really strong man braces
up rises to the occasion in propor-
'lon 10 the difficulties to be over
come.
was recently talking with a Young
man OF this kind who occupies a
nigh position in a large firm and he
toid me that he never allows him
sell 70 go to the proprietor with his
troubles with any difficulty, how
oVer' great, unless IL was one which
might seriously affect the firms rev.
enues. He considered that he was
paid for solving the business prob
iems that presented themselves. and
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-22
fHE WATcHMAN AND soUraRoN DECEMBER %. 1909

everything goes smoothly are COM
pletely paralyzed when they meet
with antagonism or friction. When
everything goes their way, when
there Is no trouble or hitch any
where, they are strong, resourceful,
Inventive; they impress you with
their power, but the moment they
strike a snag, meet adverse condi-
tons, their courage oozes out.
have in mind man who is a
perfect whirlwind, who can accom-
plish marvels when everything is 60
ing smoothly in his BUSINESS. but if
one of his chief lieutenants sends in
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-22

His resignation, or IL he has differ
ences with his partners, or his firm
meets with any loss, he is immediate
ly shorn of power and becomes q
mere pigmy.
His mental processes are COM
pietely moralized by the least bit of
friction or discord. When there is
trouble anywhere he is PERFECTLY
miserable; when harmony is restor-
ed ne is giant 1 have never seen
SO strong a man rendered so COM
pleteiy helpless when he has any
trouble whatever, or when things
are going wrong anywhere.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-22

that he must fight them out alone
Ihat is the kind of employee that
is wanted everywhere-the man who
can solve his own problems. fight his
own battles, without running to his
superior with every little difficulty
that confronts him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-22

Managua. Nicaragua. Dec. 1s.-
Jose santos Zelaya has resigned
from the presidency of Nicaragua
He placed his resignation In the
hands OF congress this morning. Ap-
parently there was no other course
for him to take. The people were
at last aroused. The guns of the
revolutionists threatened. The war
ships Of the United States lay In
Ntcaragusn ports.
Managua has been seething for
days The spirit Of revolt has spread
even to the gates Of the palace. Ze-
laya surrounded himself with an
armed guard. Unchecked. the pop
uiace have marched through the
streets. crying for the end of the old.
proclaiming the new regime.
Who viii take up the reins no one
knows or cares. II In sufficient that
zslaya at dictator will be known no
-4Aore. There is no doubt that con-
~gfsss win act quickly on mis- resig-
nation for the people have demand
cd Il.
Dr. Jose Madris. Judge of the Cen
tral American court Of justice at
Cartago, who has been close to Ze-
laya and is now his choice for presi-
dent win arrive here on Saturday.
Madriz has his following. strong and
Influential even among the revolu-
tionists, but Gen. Estrada. under
whose command ts the great body Of
nghting insurgents. will have none
Of him. Estrada's word will bear
weight In the choice of president.
zolaya has known, too. that Mad
riz Ia not acceptable to the United
States and he has sought to learn
who would be looked upon with fav-
or by that government as his success
sor.
Accompanying his resignation, Ze-
iaya sent the following message to
congress.
The painful circumstances In
which the country Is plunged call for
acts OF patriotism on the part of the
GOOD citizens who are the witnesses
OF the oppression Of the republic by
the heavy hand Of fate. The coun-
Try ID staggering under a shameless
revolution which threatens the ma
lions sovereignty and foreign ma
ton unjustly intervenes In our af-
fairs, publicly providing the rebels
with arms. which has only resulted
In their being defeated everywhere
through the heroism Of our troops.
ITO avoid further bloodshed and
for the reason that the revolutionists
hasve declared that they would lay
down their arms when I surrender
the executive power. hereby place
In the hands Of the national assem-
bly, the abandonment or the remain
der of my term Of office. which Is to
be fiiled by a subject. of their choos-
Ing. with the hope that this will re-
suit In good TO Nicaragua. the re-
establishment of peace and particu-
iarIy the suspension OF the hostility
of the United Stats. to which I do
not wish to give pretext for inter-
vention."
A commission OF nve deputies was
appointed to draft bill loking to
the acceptance OF zeiaya's resigna-
ton. which is now considered a mere
formaiity. News OF the presidents
action spread through the city and
soon great crowds moved through
the streets shouting for the United
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-22

III you are suffering from bilious
ness. constipation. indigestion, chronic
neadache. invest one cent In a postal
caro-, send to Chamberlain Medicine
CO.. Des Moines. Iowa, with your
name and address plainly on the
back. and they will forward Won a
free sample Of Chamberlain Stom-
sch and Liver Tablets. Sold by w. w.
Sibert.
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Capable of Coping With Antag-
Onism."

In advertising for a man for q re-
sponsible position a firm stated,
among other qualifications, that he
must be capable Of coping with an
tagonism," says Orison Sweet Mar
den In Success Magazine.
Evidently, what this firm wanted
was a young man with backbone and
grit and stamina, who was not easi-
ly discouraged; one who would not
stop or give up when obstacles con-
fronted him.
Many men who are gaints when
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-22
That's the Question.

Little Prue was much Interested g.,
Miss D, who had lost her voice
and one day came to her and said
Miss, would you know your
voice If it came back ?"-The Delin-
Gator for January.