The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-12-26
Odd Cures For Seasickness,

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the mariners in the Levant-the daily
swallowing Of iron rust. which is OBJ.
tanned by the simple process of scrap
ing it Off the anchor or anchor chain.
But this Is only part of the treatment.
for small pouch containing roasted
salt and flowers of thyme must be tied
upon the abdomen as firmly as can be
borne. this being considered to counter
act the effect Of the internal dist urb.
ance caused by the rolling Of the YES.
sci. known to the ancient Greeks as
"thymian salt" the preparation has
at least the authority Of old age. while
its efficacy is not without modern tes-
ti1nony. And the belt is better than
salt and faith better than the belt.
Sized Up.
"A man is known by his works."
declared the irrepressible talker, who
was addressing large and enthusiasts
tic audience.
Yours must be gas works. shout.
ed rude. uncultured person who &C.
cupied back seat
Quick Changes.
ghter-There' is only one thing
more astonishing than the readiness
with which Ned gave up tobacco when
we became engaged. Mother-What is
that astonishing thing?. Daughter
The rapidity with which be took it up
| again as soon as we were married.
Secret of Alpine Accidents.
Half an hours interview with
| physician previously to essaying 4
mountain ascent would have obviated
many casualty due ostensibly to mis-
| placed footing, but really to cardiac
lesion and cardiac failure. London
Lancet.
Mixed Pickles.
| The renowned NJ. Blowitz once wrote
from Paris to the London Times, La
Liberte is one of those amphibious
| journals that. waiting to see which
way the wind blows, sometimes unex-
pectedly turn the ale'-Literary Di
gest.
| Two Of a Mind.
Answer me, Clara" he said in
moment Of passion. Il can bear this
suspense no longer!
! Answer him. Clara" echoed the
coal and gas bills. Il cant bear this
expense much lOnger!
| Blames the Weather..
How much the baby looks ike its
! So .;.;&
to be agreeable
| Its only the weather." replied Mrs.
Rasper. The child is usually right
! cheerful and handsome."-Wa Washington
! Star.
| Nailed by the Ears.
During The prosecution of London
east end ShOpkeeper for adulteratiOn
recently the magistrate remarked in
days gone by tradesmen convicted of
| Offenses similar to this were punished
| by being nailed by the ears to their
own doO"posts.
On the Dead Level.
! You are sure that priZefght was on
the evel:"
absolutely" replied the politician
! when the referee counted ten the de-
feated candidate for the championship
was too much exhausted even 10 de-
mapu a recount" -Washingtou Star.
c::s;c;aI Ignorance. ....
The London Chronicle quotes a naval
officer as saying that during the war
| of hp nj iS(, oil 1i,.-lt " Sop,t
to Kingston. Canada. where the Brit
| ish feet was then stationed. large
number OF water casks in the belief
that Lake Ontario water was salt.
... His Nasal obIisato.
! Mr.. Skimmerhorn." inquired the
landlord. now did you sleep last
night?'
| Like top" answered the guest.
81 thought so. could hear you-aw
cumming all night long Chicago
| Tribune. @
| Revenge.
His Father-if you marry old Stubbs
daughter you shan't have a shilling
of my money:
The Son-But. father, IL don't mar
,ry her | can't get shilling Of old
:Stubbs money.
His Father with a grudge to salts
|;fy,-My own boy. Marry her and rem
,der that old skinflint penniless"'-
| London Standard.
| Window Glass.
| 1t is certain that there were glass
hwindows in Pompeii. as the proof Is
| found in it's ruins. In more modern
times it is known that windows of
some kind were glazed SO early as the
third century. If not before. though
the fashion was not fairly introduced
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