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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-28

IF New Years comes as late again
This year as it did last,
I don't believe I'll get to see
The end, when it goes past,
And when the new one starts to go
Across the calendar,
Last time 1 watched until I dreamed
was a New Years star.
Pa says there isn't anything
That folks can see or hear
When midnight comes and Father
Time
Brings in another year.
But maybe he Is fooling me.
Why do the people sing
And call it watch-night meeting, and
Why do the church bells ring?
Pa says they got the number Of
The year by adding one
Each New Years to the year before,
And when that year was done,
By adding on another, till
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-28

1t was New Years night. An aged
man was standing by the window. He
mournfully raised his eyes toward the
deep blue sky, where the stars we're
floating like white lilies on the sur
face of a clear, calm lake. Then he
cast them on the earth, where few
more helpless beings than himself
were moving toward their inevitable
goal-the tomb. Already he had pass
ed sixty Of the stages which lead to
it, and he had brought from his jour-
ney nothing but errors and remorse.
His health was destroyed, his mind
unfinished, his heart sorrowful, and
his old age devoid Of comfort.
The days Of his youth rose up in a
vision before him, and he recalled the
solemn moment when his father had
placed him at the entrance of two
roads, one leading into peaceful,
sunny land, covered with a fertile har-
vest, and resounding with soft, sweet
songs; while the other conducted the
wanderer into a deep, dark cave,
whence there was no issue, where pol
son flowed instead Of water, and
where serpents Kissed and crawled.
He looked toward the sky, and cried
out in his anguish: "Oh, youth, re.
turn! o my father, place me once
more at the crossway of life, that
may choose the better road" But
the days of his youth had passed
away, and his parents were with the
departed. He saw wandering lights
float over dark marshes, and then dis
appear. "Such," he said, were the
days of my wasted life!" He saw a
star shoot from heaven, and vanish
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-28

Optimism turns up the corners Of
my mouth, and incidentally the other
fellows. But I won't carry it to q
Nirvana state Of inactivity. The world
must move, I know.
A smile will carry me more sue
cessfully through the coming year
than q frown. Besides, it's more be-
coming.
My husband is not hero to the
other woman. She thinks her partner
Ia just as good. will give her a
chance to sound his praises. a.. j
II will not shake the other girls
fAlae hair In the mans face. II II
= Z good match, he will not believe
ne: and II Il Il IN obvious substitu.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-28

ton, he will think that I am catty.
In either case I lose. .>. <
Truth is moon reflected in many
waters" says an eastern proverb.
will remember that when questioning
my erring child.
Union and liberty, one and insep-
arabic, now and forever" is a pretty
good motto for married ones. The
trouble is that liberty drifts into in
significance, and union ends at the d.
vorce courts. will be wise. 80
Il Despite the. fact that, NNa amakes
the world go round. he cennot.p tAs
gas bill or the rent. II WI look 90
for the bread and cheeQe aAl -
will provide the kissss.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-28

shiny in summer and secure in win
ter. Then she thought of her life
with her uncle in dark apartment
in the streets of the city. She knew
that, in way, it was false idea Of
duty that would take her back. Yet
she had to 60, some force that was
In her seemed impelling her.
The wind blew in great blasts
against the little house, the snow had
drifted up to the window stills, and
white lines of it pointed across the
window pane like ghostly fingers.
Dragging footsteps came up the path.
Nell listened. It was not Jack Nor
ton; these were the steps Of an old
man. From the door voice quavered:
Are you there, Nell?"
"Uncle," she said, fearfully. "how
did you come here?"
II met a young man down the
road" he said. II wanted him to
guide me to the McGregors. He told
me you were here.
"You didn't answer my letter." the
old man went on, when she had made
him sit down.
Are you going back with me?'
Now that she was face to face with
his meanness, it seemed to Nell that
she could never 60 with him.
II don't know" she faltered.
Here's a grateful GIRL" the old
man stormed, and just then the
sleighbells jingled and. in another
moment Jack Norton was In the
room, his arms full Of bundles, his
eyes beaming.
$50 this is your uncle" he said.
IT thought so when I directed him
here. You'll stay and have supper
with us, won't you, sir? We are 60
ing to see the old year out and the
new year in."
who are you?" the old man
growled.
~" Jacks eyes flashed from Nells
covering figure to the grimness OF
the uncle. Then suddenly he took
things in his own hands.
I'm the man your niece is going
to marry" he said.
What" the old man shouted.
I'm the man your niece is going
to marry" he said securely. He had
seen the Joy in NelIs face.
But she is going home with me-"
Jack shook his head. mo, she IL
going home with me. You can come
uhonover vo,, wish. air. The old
house is big enough for twenty
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-28

They piled it up to here.
It must have taken awful long
To count just once year.
They tell me when go to bed
The last December night,
III have to go without a meal
Until the next years light.
Some people think they're awful
smart,
But know what they mean;
The next year has to be next day
There's nothing in between
A New Years days a happy time
For almost every one
It seems sort of start of things.
With nothing quite begun,
And everybody's feeling young
And spry, just like a boy.
I hope your happy New Year win
Be spilling-full Of Joy.
TOMMY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-28

where she might be alone. On the
crest of hill, far up the road, stood
the schoolhouse where she taught. 1t
was closed now and dark.
II will go there" Nell said to her
self, and just then a voice behind her
called: Supper is ready"
"I don't want any," Nell said
YEARLY. I'm going out for little
while, Mrs. McGregor. I'll be back
by ten."
The snow began to fall softly as
she left the house, and by the time
she reached the school 1t was begin
ming to drift against the fences.
There was no fire within, but Nell
lighted one, and when the warmth
began to steal into the room, she
drew the one big chair close to the
hearth and in the peaceful loneliness
gave herself up to her thoughts.
But she was not to remain In peace
long. There was sound Of sleigh
bells without, heavy steps on the
threshold, and she looked up to see
the burly form of young farmer in
the doorway.
well, WE'LL" he said, II saw the
light and came in. Who would have
dreamed that you would be here
alone?"
Nell smiled YEARLY. Il came to be
quiet"
Then you don't want me-"
"Oh, sit down." she said, somewhat
- ungraciously.
But he stood by the fireplace and
looked down at her.
whats the matter?" he asked alb
ruptly.
Nothing" family.
Don't tell me that; I know bet
ter"
III I tell you," she asked, "you
mustn't give me any advice. I have
had so much advice I hate It,"
He sat down beside her. >"Tell
ahead" he said, land I'll promise to
listen like the Sphinx"
you see, it is this way" she said ;
my uncle in town Is rich. He Is q
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-28

exactly one day later. Even if you do
not keep the sun over you on your
voyage, it is apparent that you will
reach your starting point with your
calculations one day out, unless you
have provided for this by striking out
an extra day on the calendar. II you
travel against the sun you will have
to add day to the calendar.
The convention that has been estab-
lished with regard to this matter is to
consider the day as beginning at the
180th meridian, so that the 181st
meridian is always a day ahead of tho
10th. AS the day begins first at tho
180th meridian, the New Year comes
first at that point, too, being there
twelve hours sooner than it comes at
Greenwich
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-28

to go, yet he is sick and old o.. and
alone. I told Mrs. McGregor and
she tells me to stay here. Then all
the family talked about it and every.
body advised. They meant well--but
Il couldn't stand it, IL don't want to
80, but must"
He started to say something, then
checked himself. .s..-.-'~
.@ It'd like to break that promise"
he said. r., s.tt +. =. ~ g.
Nj tsNo, you mustn't" she said firmly.
you've all been SO good to me here,
and II you.' abe caught her breath.
'.join the others In asking me to stay,
It viii make It 70 hard for me
70, Go." s Il, q. as5#5 e E.
sI1s dossn.t seFys much Q yp1f
hands Tho man stated .33' u
sc k1ex 10 aaid wearily, mt
temegIDx 4 y = J. - yeaI - !
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-28

Nell went to
the door and look
ed out. AS far as
her eyes could see
there was Wintry
whfteness q n d
through the pur-
pie shadows of
the coming night
8 b o n 9 a few
lights, like stars.
Each light repre-
scented a farm
house, and each
house, like the
one in which Nell
was staying, was
full of happy,
noisy people.
And Nell was
not happy, she
W a n t e d quiet.
Like g. hunted ami
NAL she looked
this way and that
for some nj c0
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-28

miserly old man,
and he made me
miserable when I
lived with him.
I'm not going to
tell you about my
childhood how lit
tie love there
was in it, and
how I was starved
spiritually q n d
mentally, as wen
as physioa ally.
When I grew old
enough to under.
stand that he
could give mo
things. and had
not because he
wanted to save and
save, I left him and
: I; a m 8 here to
teach; and now
he has written to
me to come back,
a~IT Innsf uuont
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-28

woman from tine
city as a being
from anO t h e r
sphere; she was so
dainty, so different
from the girls in
his own village.
Nell knew what
she was doing
when she told him
not to ask her to
stay; she had
known for a long
time OF the ques-
ton that trembled
on his lips. She
knew he wanted
to marry her, as
q woman knows
who is wise in the
ways Of men.
She thought Of
the life she might
lead II she married
him, q life in the
big farmhouse, sun
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-28
DfmDear'S
]Draper Wo111etl
Bv TEMPLE BAILEY

IN7rant that We may look forward
nk< and not back. Give u Us
II memories only 5000 Of the
w past year and l<t The evil dir.
Tn days u DARKNESS and
DESPAIR may We not cry out, but fae< the
world bfav<lY.
. Fink to our ideals of wonan'V sweetness
and ruth the strength wbkb shall make
them real.
show Us how We may bt kind to Other
women, to those who have talked and fallen
Grant Us the special Sraet ef sympathy.
may We Judge men not By trivial stand.
erd$, but BY the broader vision wbieb shan
oivt lust due to their untiring efforts, their
courage, their silent acceptance u The bard
facts ef lie.
. belp Y. to mother all little, lonely ebi''
dren.
II any We love have burt rs, let Us 1--we
them still.
. Give to vs. some work to which We may
40 aladly In the morning, and from Whieb
We may rest when The shadows Of TIE tvt'
Ming tall.
> lind then, 0 Cord u I'M tbes, WorlA,
aad q HIl New Years, wbta cboa hast sivta
u rs tl,<se things Wiki shall ut rs ri0M
Win ourselves and With etlf feileWnen,
ofaat " eaeb u rs, wt beech Chez, on
Do1tat q VivM eestasP, or httie Shaft q
hnMnn hanNSn>Re 1nA IN TN bnA nnaie1
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-28

# When IN doubt I viii believe the
bsst Of the other person. This 10
more easily corrected than the irrepar-
able injury Of misapplisd csnsure and
enapicioA sS..5
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-28

uncles, or II you
like it better, there
Is q cottage at the
edge of the farm
where you could
stay If you wish
ed"
The old man
: flashed q crafty
glance at him.
i would 1t cost me
anything?" he ask
ed.
Nothing" said
Jack. Ill.,.
Then marry her .
said the old uncle.
"and I'll como and
live in the cottage
alone"
, Nell's face was
In her hands, and,
as Jack bent over
her, she whispered,
"Oh, I can't let you
= do it,"
1T. Is the only
make my New YET
her, and as she lool
she knew that wha
Copy
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-28

Was there any place where she
could be really quiet?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-28


III n I!4F8}q%@1@FFg;!!H!8{
By U1b&& n~rk&@t Z
Sand the feast Of ingahering the years end.''
Exodus xxxv q.
So the year dies, and SO
Into the afterglow
All the years days co.
We count them, one by one,
Days filed with shade or sun,
Days Of great tasks begun
Days Of achievement;
Days when we, weak and fral,
Felt all our courage fail,
When we, benumbed and pale.
Met our bereavement.
And far and far away
We find the years first day.
But was it sad or gay,
Can we remember?
Slowly they die, the days,
AS does some r1lddy blaze
End in a smoking haze
Or crunabling ernber.
Joys-there were joys to spare,
Griefs-there were griefs to bear.
All, and the joys all fair
Spent on the morrows!
Joys were the clnking gold
Dropping from out our hold --~
We, like to nisers old,
Clung to our sorrows.
And this is stranger still,
Sorrows that worked US i'll
Nor grow sorrows will,
To things we cherish;
And out Of all the year
We find that sigh and tear
AS blessings now appear :
And cannot perish.
So do we count the days
Down all Of times long ways
And with dim peace we gaze
On bond and fetter;
And know at last that all
Of the blind blows that fall
And the cups brimmed with gall
But make us better.
So dies the year, and SO
Gently come to know
How fair the afterglow.
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-28
Old Year-Hello. What is that

Old Year-Hello. What is that
package you are carrying?
New Year-It contains the good res
olut1ons that signalize my coming.
Old Year Exhibiting similar pack
age)-Huh! If you'd let me know I'd
have lent you these. They're the ones
l brought with me when I came, and
nobody would keep them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-08
BANDITS USE 4
BODY AS SHIELD
Fiqht in Indiana After Rob-
berry Results In z Deaths.

Patton, Ia, May S.-Marshal Busby
of this city was killed, II bank rob-
Der was shot to death and a second Is
seriously injured as a result of a fight
between the officer and a gang of ban
dts two miles from here.
The safe Of the p~ostof1ce was blown,
and several hundred dollars in stamps
and money was secured. The concus-
sion shattered nearby windows and
aroused the villagers. A posse was
formed by Marshal Busby. At a
schoolhouse two miles from the city
the marshal was met with a volley of
pistol shots from within and dropped
dead. Later the robbers dragged the
body into the building and used 1t as
a shield from which to direct their
fire against the remaining members of
the posse.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-08
KEYPORT

Charles Covert, who has been very
sick for the past two weeks, is able
to be about the yard for a short time
each day.
Oscar Walling, who was painfully
injured some time ago by falling
from the roof of the house being
built for William Smith In Broad
street, a few weeks ago, is improving
rapidly, being able to sit up a short
time each day.
Captain Vandin Curtis, Of Atlantic
street, has purchased a new sailboat.
1t will sail under the flag of the
Keyport Yacht Club and promises to
be very fast.
The government mud-digger ar
rived in the bay Saturday afternoon
and will commence at once to deepen
the channel in accordance with an
act recently passed in congress.
White Oak Camp No. 81, Wood
men Of the World, appointed a COM
mittee to draft a set of resolutions
and present them to their brother,
Hermon Lebrecque, expressing their
sympathy in the loss of his wife last
week, also to aid him financially, as
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-08
DEMOCRATS To
HAVE BANQUET
Middlstown Township Club
Event on June 2.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.


Atlantic Highlands, May Sat A
meeting last Friday night In the
Majestic theatre of the Middletown
Township Democratic Club final ar
rangements and various committees
were appointed for their annual ban
quet. June 2 was the date set for
this year and Will be held in Sand
lass Hotel, Highlands, in honor of
Hon. Frank s.. KatZenbach. Chair
man State Democratic Committee
James Nugent, of Newark; Assembly
man Elmer Geran, of Matawan; Hon.
Frank Katzenbach, of Trenton; Con-
gresham Thomas j. Scully, of South
Amboy, and Congressman James
Hammill, of Jersey City, have accept
ed invitations to be present and will
deliver addresses.
William Pintard, of Red Bank,
will act as POSTMASTER for the occa-
sion. Elaborate preparations are be-
ing made for this affair and is con-
coded by all to be the best Demo-
cratic banquet ever given in Middle
town township. Preparations are
made for $50 guests.
Assemblyman Elmer Geran was
present at this meeting and explain
ed in full, which was very instructive,
how the Geran bill was prepared, its
course through both houses and the
main features of the bill were ex-
planned as it now Is.
AMI Poston was chosen chairman
of the entertainment committee;
John H. Riker, Jr., chairman invita-
ton committee; Everett A. Sloate,
chairman transportation committee;
w. H. Bennett, Jr., chairman finance
committee, and George E. Jenkinson,
Sr., chairman arrangement commit
toe
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-08
AT
kEANSBURG
Walter Cenroy Host to
leap Year" Crowd.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Keansburg, May S:-The Leap
Year Club was entertained Thursday
night by Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Con-
roy, at their home. Twenty-six were
present.
The evening was spent in dancing,
playing cards, preceded by q musical.
program. At midnight Mrs. Conroy
served dainty luncheon, after which
the guests departed for their homes,
declaring Mrs. Conroy an excellent
hostess.
Those present from out of town
were: Miss Myrtle Birch, Misses
Agnes and May Mcmahon. of Key
port William Sexton, of Perth Am
boy; John Osborne, Atlantic High
lands, and Cecil Ledgard, of Red
Bank.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-08
APPOINTMENT
OF TEACHERS
Board of Education's Ac-
tion at ksYport.
special to he EVENING NEWS.

Keyport, May 8:-The teachers
for the schools were appointed by
the Board of Education with the fol-
lowing salaries for the ensuing year.
AS yet all have not notified the board
Of their acceptance, but no doubt all
will do so within the time limit:
Principal A. NJ. Dick, $1,65O;
Miss Eleanor Van Brackle, $500;
Miss NJ. B. Sharp, $500; Miss NJ. E.
Twitchell, $500; Miss Hilda Wells,
$3.50; Miss Ada Poole, $3.50; Miss
Mary Marshall, 1925; Miss Ruth
Boyle, $3.50; Miss Marjorie Marshall,
$3.50; Miss Anna Beedle, 1925; Miss
Sally Watson, 1925; Miss Iva Tilton,
$500; Miss Pearl McKeen, $500;
Miss Pearl Warne, $500; Miss Bulia
Morris, $500; Miss Mildred Lackey,
$500; Miss Elsie Curtis, $500; Miss
Evelyn Lufburrow, $500; Mrs. Mat
tie Butler, $575; Miss Elsie Mar
shall, $575; Miss Anna Wheeler,
$500.
Janitors-D. D. Roberts, 1920; K.
VanPelt, $3.50; G. NJ. Mason, $3.50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-08
ACCUSED OF
WATCH THEFT
Warrant at keyport for
|. ROsenberq's arrest
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Keyport, May 8:-A warrant was
issued by Solomon Golding, a jewel
er of this place, for the arrest of l..
Rosenberg a few days ago, charged
the pretense of wanting to show
them to his wife. 1t is claimed that
Rosenberg took the watches and left
town.
Thursday afternoon the United
States Express delivered a package
to Jeweler Golding from Long
Branch. On examining the contents
he found his watches he let Rosen-
berg have. Whether or not the
charge will be pressed could not be
learned.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-08

sure the financial success OF the en-
terprise when the exhibit was deCid-
ed upon. This will be the second
child welfare exhibit ever held. The
first was seen in New York in Febru-
airy, and sixteen months OF hard
work and $4,000 were spent en- it.
The entire New York exhibit will be
shown in Chicago, but the local back
ers of the scheme have added so
much new material that the Chicago
exhibit will be twice as large as the
original one held in New York. BY
means of photographs, moving pic
lures, charts and models Of tene-
ments, day nurseries and hospitals
everything which bears upon the life
and well being of city children-will
be illustrated.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-08
TO CHANGE INAUGURATION.
Two thirds Of House and Senate Fs

Two thirds Of House and Senate Fa-
vor Hsnry's Resolution.
Washington, May 8.-A change OF
the date Of the inauguration of the
president is assured of ratification by
the Sixty-second congress, and 1t is moi
improbable similar action will be taker
to change the date of holding the ma
tional elections,
This assurance has been given by {
two-thirds majority of both houses o:
congress to Representative Henry O.
Texas, chairman of the house commit
tee on rules, who introduced recent.
G Joint resolution providing for tn
submission of this proposal to thu
legislature Of the states.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-08
KEYPORf FlREMEN TO
HAVE SMOKER MAY 10
Special to the EVENING rEWs.

Keyport, May 8:-Arrangements
for an elaborate entertainment and
smoker are being made by Frank
Maison, the newly elected chief of
the Keyport fire department, for
members of the department and
their friends in the Surf theatre
Wednesday night, May 10. A special
motion picture show with illustrated
songs for the occasion will be shown
and the whole affair will be a bril-
liant one.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-08
GRAND JURY IN EGAN CASE.

County Collector at Jersey City May
Be Indicted.
Jersey City, May 8.-Great anxiety is
felt in Hudson county as to the pos
sible action of the grand jury In re-
gard to the case against County Col
lector Stephen NJ. Egan, who in July,
1905, paid a check for $4,000 to the
Jersey City Supply company, although
The records show that concern was not
untitled to the money.
Justice Swayze charged them to re
turn an indictment against Egan. de.
claring that that body could put no
other construction on the transaction
than the fraudulent use of the county's
money,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-08
APPOINTMENTS OF The
FIRE Grief AT KEYP0R
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS,
Keyport, May 8:-Flre Chief S.
f. Mason has made the following
appointments for the ensuing year:
First assistant chief, Joseph
Beedle, of H. & L. Company.
Second assistant chief, Walter Sny-
der, of Raritan Hose Company.
Fire marshal, Joseph Walling, of
Lincoln Hose Company.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-08
HIS Crrmnrr rufftD 50!!M b.
Rockefeller Couldn't Raise His Roof.
So He VIII Flatten Il.

New York, May 8.-John D. Rookie,
Teller some time ago decided to raise
the roof Of his home at Pocantico Hills
In order to add ten rooms. Under the
plan he adopted the removal Of one
Of the three ton cement chimneys prov
ed so difficult hat he decided to raise
the caves and let the roof fatten.
The roof now has a sharp slope. II
will be cut away around the chimneys
and the caves pushed up,
This will prove less expensive and
take less time. The contractors will
begin work this morning. Mr.. Rookie.
Teller is In Lakewood, N. J.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-08
MONMOUTH COUNTY NEWS
BOYS ARRESTED FOR
R0BBING KEYP0RT STORE
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Keyport, May 8:-Two fourteen
year-old boys, Johnson and Quin-
show, were apprehended by officer
Ansbro a few nights ago on a charge
made by Rev. D. D. Hall for breaking
into his notion store in First street
and taking some small articles. Mr..
Hall stated to the boys he would
give them fifteen days to pay for the
articles alleged to be taken or he
would press the charge against them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-05-08

Chicago, May 8:-The child vel
fare exhibit Will be held in the
Chicago Coliseum May 1926, and
real boys and real girls from the
Chicago schools will demonstrate
the work which they are doing in
their classes. The exhibit is backed
by Mrs. Cyrus Hall Mccormick, Jr.,
who offered to give 100000 to in