The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-04

a voice which can be heard in any
hall distinctly. |
He realizes that lecturer-goers
are sometimes exhausted not only by
The labors of life but also by lectures
This does not apply to his own lee
lures, as he illustrates and illumin-
ates all his lectures with strong
light of humor. However, those who
expect or desire nothing but amuse-
ment should not attend Mr.. Laird's
lecture. His style is humorous and
entertaining, but his aim is education
ALTO populariZe and practicable
democratic ideals He is an enthusi-
astic apostle of democracy in its high
er, humanitarian meaning. He aims
20 portray the men and events of his
Tory SO as to inspire the men and
women of today. Hence he has been
called, can educator who entertains,
an entertainer who educates."
1880 p. m.-Concert by Royal Ital-
ian Guards band, assisted by Walter
Eccles, humorist.
Walter Eccles is clever and most
versatile. He does good deal of the
solo work in the musical comedy
numbers, and then jumps in with an
amusing monologue and Immediately
switches to representations. By the
way, speaking of representations, he
does a splendid bit when he sings
Harry LADDERS 81 Love Lassie.'
He is very like the famous Scotch
singing comedian, who is now draw
ing a salary of three thousand dol
lars a week.
Wednesday, August 10.
2:30 p. m.-Concert, Lady Four
entertainers.
The Lady entertainers are all that
their company name implies. In adj
dition to the pleasing array of mu-
steal offerings their programs include
readings and character delineations of
a refreshing character.
3:15 p. m.-Lecture, Sunshine"
DR.. A. A. Willets, dean of Americas
platform.
DR.. A. A. Willis. called the apostle
of sunshine, is not Unnamed. His
chosen mission appears to be to
brighten and tighten human life by
drawing the attention of men and
| women to what they enjoy in things
blessings in the reach if not in the
| possession of all humanity. The les
son that there is actually more of
good than of evil in human life. DR..
Willis presents in style that stamps
it as founded upon actual experiences.
There are no fine spun theories, no
philosophical presentations, no meta
physical distinctions. What DR.. Will
| Its says is what he thinks ndfeels-
feeling and thoughts that have come
to him because he feels with his fell
| low men. He affects not oratory, he
attempts not eloquence, he "only
speaks right on. The views he gives
of human life are not exactly origi-
nal; that is, what he feels and says, is
in every instance, just what his audi
tor has felt before, but never said.
In style conspicuously simple, with
a vocabulary that is as free from af-
fectation as it is strong in the earn
estness in which it shows, DR.. Willis
points out how much sunshine there
is in everybody's reach, and how
much joy the sunshine brings to ev-
cry man, to every woman, who will
but take it just as it comes.
S:15-Lecture, Samson Aroused.
Doctor Edward Russell Perry of New
! York City.
DR.. Perry is a member of the Am
erican Society of Social Science; he
is one of New York City's leading
preachers; an active foe of graft in
the Metropolis. His lecture Sam
son Aroused" has received unsolicited
praise from Theodore Roosevelt, Sen
ator Robert LaFollette and other
great men.
Thursday, August IL.
2:30 p m.-Recital by A. Ruthven
Macdonald, Canadian baritone.
He is big enough to be. seen and
sings SO you can understand. You get