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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
Observation-Disclosures
He WASATRUE MAN
What Eastern Miner Learned
When He Made Pilgrimage
to Old Home.
BY VICTOR REDcLIFFE.

we are looking for a good candi-
date for mayor, and we're come to
you"
The speaker was one Of a group Of
dozen husky miners, rough, red
shirted, lacking all the formality Of
the average Committee" but repre-
senting not only the Drawn but the
brains and enterprise of Lucky Gulch.
Ransome Jordans eye glowed for a
moment, he threw back his head In his
characteristic bluff and independent
way. Pride and pleasure showed for
a fleeing moment in his handsome
full bearded face. Then 1t faded, slow
ly, steadily, until those of the men
who viewed him became as grave as
his own from some innate sympathetic
sense.
Boys" he said, and his full clear
voice was broken from some intense
emotion. Il thank you. butt cannot
accept"
See here, Ransome Jordani" cried
Big Ben, leader of the crowd, the gi-
ant irresistible champion of a man
when he was his friend. you'll run.
There isn't a man In the Gulch who
doesn't want you"
Ben" interrupted Jordan in tone
of unutterable pathos, II can't do 1t.
There is a reason. Next time maybe,
but not until"
Until what?" challenged Big Ben
stormily.
"Until-later." faltered Jordon.
Don't press me, boys. It's an honor
that fills my soul with pride and graf
itude. Pass it up till next year. Then
maybe"
That was the way that Ransome
Jordan turned down what his friends
called the chance of lis life. The COM
mittee retired. less worked up as Big
Ben expressed 1t than uneasy. There
was a reason, Jordan had told them.
He held his secret and his loyal
friends respected 1t.
"Ransome, dear, why?" were the
words that greeted him as the wife
who had overheard all met him at the
doorway, and that was the hardest
part of 1t all
She was a little dark woman, the
daughter of an old prospector who had
picked up Jordan In the old days when
he was sick and poor. 1t was Nance
Dalziell who had nursed Jordan back
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
THE POPULARITY OF
BONDS LIVER PILLS

has brought out host Of imitators
who hope to get their products into
use by giving cheaper prices to the
retailer. Therefore some retailers
viii push one of these cheaper" sort
when BONDS LIVER PILLS are
asked for. Be on your guard; accept
only Bonds PILLS. the gentle. safe,
effective and honest Liver Stimulant.
They are no experiment. One pill at
bed time is the dose for adults. You
wake up welli-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
Black Hand Threat.

Mrs. Collins found the following
Black Hand letter pinned to her door
one morning:
Deer Mis- CollinsAonless you put a
jar of jam, hunk of chokolit cake, a
apple pie an a bag Of cany down by
the old well, we will stel your httel
boy and keep him, onless you pay US
a milyon dollars.-The Black Hand.
The letter has been handed to the
police and the criminals will soon be
brought to justice. To date. Mrs. Col
Inns little boy has been the only one
seen in the vicinity Of the old WE'LL
Judge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
Poor Mans "Meat."

In the Weman's Home Companion,
iona Gale. writing an article entitled
Ethics and Cooks, says: The family
Of the legumes, the poor mans meat
1.-The peas. beans, lentils and peanuts
ARE found next in Importance to
meat and eggs, with peanuts one Of
the best balanced foods available, and
peanut butter sandwich is quite as
nourishlng as a ham sandwich"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
II sounded So.

Let me see, said the dentist, I'm
afraid well have to treat--um. yes
one tooth, two, three teeth-ah, yes
five teeth, eight, eleven-hah!-thir-
teen teeth, fifteen and two make sew
enteen-"
Hey, therei Wait a minute" in
terrupted the shaking patient; what
do you think you're treating, combY'
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
His Advice

The portly lady had accidentally
taken a rear seat in a surface car re-
served for smokers. With uncon-
cealed indignation she watched the
man beside her fill his pipe.
Sir" finally came her frigid tones.
smoking always makes me feel sick"
Does 1t now. ma'am?" said the man
as he carefully lighted up. Then take
my advice an quit smoking"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
ous-slded Deal.

What are you and your wife al
ways quarreling fort When you mar
ried each other. It was with the under
standing that you were taking the
step for better or worse, wasn't itr'
yes, and that's the trouble. Ny
wife keeps complaining that ever stncs
she's been getting the short end 81
the transaction"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
The Kind You Have Always Bought.

the caution applied the public that
yeahe genuine Caso Werescsuny call the attention
Csstoa that the
black When removed the signature
warning counterfs and
of
introducing their families spurious medicines
who engaged In the
selling substitutes
should conterf medicinal preparations
chns medicines therefore devolves
closely her child Adults do
mot wachfulness m <sLZYHA-l
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
orIaIn Of Word asneeze."

The word sneeze. has no possible
connection with the verb Ito sniff"
Properly it should be spelt and pro-
nounced "fneeze," as 1t was for many
years, being an Anglo-Saxon word. 1t
was the difficulty of pronunciation, ac-
cording to the latest dictionaries. that
caused the change of the first letter
from to S. and not as was formerly
thought, the disuse of the old long
which resembled ( in printed books.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
Knows Just How the Book Ended.

Mabel and Johnny are nice chill
dren. but they love to argue. The
other day they got into heated dis
cussion as to which one had read
The more books. Finally Johnny said:
Well, I've read Robinson Crusoe'
AID you haven't"
"0h, yes, have" returned Mabel
not to be outdone by mere boy.
Now, what does it say at the very
lsst?" he asked.
The little girl studied for a mo-
ment, then her face frightened.
Why, 1t says The End" was the
Unexpected answer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
Small Chance.

Walter called the customer in q
restaurant where an orchestra was
playing.
Yes, SIR"
Kindly tell the leader of the or
chestra to play something sad and low
while l dine. l want to see IL 1t win
have softening influence on this
steak"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
Accomplished Youth.

Farmer Bentover - What's your
nephew that's home from college dom
aow?
Farmer Hornbeak-Nothin', and he's
cot more original ways of accomplish
in It than any teller you ever SEEN
Judge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
Same Old story

Adam Tin the suburbs OF the Gar
den of Eden)-Now, Eve, you surely
aren't going to clamor for clothes
already!
Eve (tearfully)-You know very
well, Adam. haven't had a decent
thing since the fall!-Judge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
No Well One Pays.

They talk about lawyers dishon-
est accumulations. but look at doc
tors"
What's the matter with doctors?"
Are not all of their earnings III
gotten gains?"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
No. Sx-SIXTY-SIX

This is a prescription prepared es-
pscIally for Malaria or ChllIs and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case, and il taken then as tonic
the fever will not return. 25c.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
Effective.

You say your first speech made
several couyertsr"
YES" anrwered the orator regret
fully. from my side to that Of the
opposition"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
The Tender Skin Of Children

The IehueT okIH OF C7lIIuFeH
|. very sensitive to heat. Use Tyree's
Antiseptic Powder for all summer skin
,fections. 1t quickly affords the little
sufferer relief. 25c. at druggists or
sample sent free by j. s. Tyree,
chemist, Washington, D. C.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
Proper Kind.

Amateur Cowboy want to get a
writer to describe how I secured the
plains.
Friend-Then why not get a scrub
writer?
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
Force Of Habit

"How is it you can so easily tell a
married man in any assemblage?"
aBy the way he listens"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
paner and Slate.

my profits are largely on paper"
remarked the broker.
Mine are on the slate" chimed In
the foxy coal dealer, with wink.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
How He kneW

q have got to quit smoking"
doctor order you to?"
-Oh, no.
Then how do you know you have
to quit"
my wife told me So"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
SerloIls.

Dear mel" exclaimed the fond ia
Their, anxiously. whatever can be the
matter with the baby?-it isn't cry
ing!"-Puck.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
Property Named.

"why does this piano manufacturer
call his business an infant industry
Because he manufactures mostly
baby grands."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
Retort Courteous.

Nell-My face is my fortune.
Belle-Then you need never be
.,raid of fortune hunters.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12

When a man acquires q peck Of
rouble 1t looks 10 him like a bushel
nd q half.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12

o.. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
...thing, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
-. aIlays pain cures wind collie, Csc bottle.Les
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12

IA thoughtful person uses liquid blue. It's
ssnch Of blue IN a large bottle Of water. Ask for
81 Gross Ball Blue the blue that S all blue ADV
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12

Sometimes q mans friends think of
i'm as his enemies speak Of him
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12

Unpardoned sin destroys the soul
and its natural hopefulness.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
Similarity.

my dog begging for bone is like
he argumentative orator"
How so?"
Because he Rvs for a reply"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12

Many a politician doesn't know
mich side of the fence he is on until
he falls on.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12

When a girl is hard to please she is
seldom worth the trouble.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
,on WEAKNESS AND LOSS OF Ape

So Old Standard general Strengthening tonic,
ah0vHB ASTELBSS chill TONIC drives out Ma
"a and builds mp the system A true tonic and
srrs Appetizer For adults and children. 50 ceBts-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12

LIQUID blue IL weak solution. Avoid Il.
Buy Red Cross Ball Blue. the blue that's
all blue. Ask your grocer. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12
Appropriate One.

Appropriate One.
what kind of horse do you think
vould suit fireman best?"
n suppose a plug would"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-09-12

thirteen states have boiler inspec
ion laws.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-01
(THE END.)
DIARY % GATHER TINE

The beauty of nature, of natural
scenery amid mountains, fields and
lakes, seems to have passed unheeded
in early times. The present enthus-
iasm which leads thousands of tour
lists to California, Florida, SWitzer-
land and other natural beauty spots
is quite a modern development of
what is almost a new sense in man.
While it is impossible to fix the exact
date of its beginning, it can be traced
back to the time of the Italian resur-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-01

rection in the fourteenth century,
when Petrarch, in his poetry, repeat
edly speaks of nature.
Among the ancients, for example,
art and poetry went through the
whole circle of human interests be-
fore they turned to the representa-
ton of nature. The ascent of a noun
tain was unheard of until Patriarch
climbed Mont Ventoux, near Avignon,
and achieved the noblest masterpiece
of description of natural scenery.
And then enjoyment of the external
world came into existence and found
expression in many poems and paint
ings, the reading and seeing of which
have caused thousands to break away
from their narrow environs so that
they might enjoy more distant views
and broaden their minds.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-01

Speculation. was rife as to the
amount with which it had been at
.empted to bribe me. Some guessers
went as high as 100000.
Have you thought over this mat
ter and are you fully prepared to
answer" asked the grim old Judge,
scanning my tear-swoHen face.
nodded.
Miss Dillpickles, will ask you to
state to the court" said the district
attorney with triumphant look at
Mr.. Mockorange, what did the de-
PENDANT, Mockorange, say to you
when he spoke to you in the rear of
this courtroom last tuesday,"
. In a low tone, l answered. Oh, it
was hard, but answered. Everyone
leaned forward to hear. In spite of
being the chief witness against him,
l stated, Mr.. Mockorange had not
spoken to me on any subject what
ever since left the trusts employ
until that day. On that occasion he
signified that he wished to speak to
me and led me out of earshot of
others. Then
Then WHAT" snapped the district
attorney. "And speak louder"
"He then said, went on, Miss
Dillpickles, there's a little white
string hanging out back Of your
shirtwaist!"
An uproar in the courtroom-a
Babel of strange, raucus noises.
"Er-er-that will do. The court
apologies, % said the judge in a chok-
ing voice.
(THE END.)
-O-O-
DIARY OF FATHER TIME
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-01

One of the three representatives
capital has on the industrial COM
mission is Frederic A. Delano of Chi
cago, president of the Wabash Rail-
road. He began his railroad career in
the shops of the Burlington system
at Aurora, H., as machfnist's apprenl
tice. r- q ~~7
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22

Leon proposes to pave certain
streets of that city. 1t is being or
dered by the city council on reso-
luton of necessity. They will use
creosote blocks, asphalt or brick
Quite likely they will select brick. 1t
Eis the most satisfactory and will
last the longest and tho upkeen is
very slight, while with the other
kinds the upkeep, in a,small town is
said to be very heavy. There is only,
one objection to brick and that is it
is noisy. On a hill it is especially
desirable. Leon is starting right by
proposing to assess the intersections
to the abutting property and not to
the city. Corning started assessing
THE intersections to the abutting
property or today we would not be
paving on account of the city not
being able to take care Of any more
intersections. After Leon gets in a
few blocks they will want more and
they are starting out right to be in
q position to get more. Corning
rFee Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22
1.-THE Wives of Jamestown

Another special two reel feature
play will be presented at the Idle
Hour theatre next Monday night
May 26th, when Kalem's double reel
feature, The Wives Of jamestown
will be presented. The story Of the
play is as follows:
Bryan O'Sulliva stalwart Irish
lad of humble birth, passes through
the estate Of his peer and rescues
the Lady Geraldine, whose boat has
capsized. He retreats with embar-
rassment ere the lady can thank him
but she learns the location OF his
home and summons him to the castle
that she may express Ter gratitude.
SO frank and cordial is the Lady
Geraldine that Bryan forgetful Of
his station, falls madly in love with
her and shyly conceals the thoughts
Of his heart He learns OF her ac-
customed haunts and covertly watch
es her. One day Lady Geraldine dis
covers him and proceeds to amuse
herself by encouraging the humble
admirer. She momentarily permits
thoughts of noble birth to take wing
and listens to the young man. The
O'Rourke arrives at the castle with
his retinue to pay court to Lady Ger
aldine, and Bryan watches with jeal-
Gus eyes. Her attitude of accept
ance so angers the young 1rishman
that he steps forth and upbraid her
for her apparent falseness. O'Rourke
the cavalier, draws his sword, but
Bryan wrenches it from his hand.
and breaking it across his knee, toss
~, ocfn ich n
nobleman. Knowing that he can no
longer remain, Bryan sends a mes
sage of farewell to Lady Geraldine
and takes passage for America. He
settles at Jamestown, Va, where
Bryan O'Sulliv2n, Irishman, becomes
John Pierce, Colonist. Lady Geral-
dine learns too late that her heart
belongs to Bryan. A few years after
these events, Lady Geraldine's castle
is besieged by Cromwellians. She
suffers many vicissitudes and is
finally sent with others to be sold as
wives to the jamestown co!onists.
News of the arrival of the ship is
carried throughout the colony, and
John Pierces friends acquaint him
with the fact that he may now end
his solitude. John, whose thought
is still of Lady Geraldine, permits
the toss of a coin to decide him.
The women are brought forth. John
Pierce stands quietly by, and is sud-
denly startled by the arrival of Lady
Geraldine with her unhappy COM
panions. He leaves the scene heart
broken. Later, when an ambitious
bridegroom persists in annoying
Lady Geraldine, John comes TO- her
assistance and she fails to recognize
Bryan O'Sullivan, who has grown a
heavy beard. She sees that he is
an honest man and offers to become
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22
New Court Cases.

Simmons & Co. VS.. George Adams,
o. p Jamison, J. w. Squire and New
Hampshire Savings Bank. Suit is
brought on a note for $500 and the
foreclosure Of second mortgage
given to secure the payment of the
note. O. NJ. Slaymaker, attorney
for plaintiff.
Mary Golf VS.. L. H. Golf. Plaintiff
and defendant were married Dec. IL,
1881, and lived together until April
&c, 1913. She asks for a decree
Of divorce on the grounds of cruel
and inhuman treatment alleging her
husband has beaten and bruised her
and called her vile names. She also
asks for the custody of their four
minor children and that she be
awarded temporary alimony of $50
and permanent alimony of $500. c..
w. Hoffman, attorney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22

Motorcycles and motor bicycles
must be equipped with red lights in
the rear, according to ruling made
by the attorney generals Office. c.
A. Robbins, special counsel, answer
ed a Bremen county query in that
manner. The law requires that mo-
tor vehicles be equipped with two
white lights in front and one red
light in the rear, provided that
each motorcycle and each motor BIZ
cycle shall be required to display but
one lighted lamp in the front of such
motorcycle or motor bicycle. Mr..
Robbins says that the failure Of the
to exclude the red light
makes the owner of a motorcycle re-
sponsible for one being in place. The
supreme court often has held that a
bicycle is a vehicle. That being the
case, motorcycle, is vehicle, he
says. 3 al
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22

+ We had about become disguised
with the last issue Of the Leon Re-
porter and were about to throw in
aside without reading, when we hap
pened to notice that an Eden town
ship farmer, had been kicked into
a cellar and left to die. We insist
that as long as we get the Reporter
we do not need the Police Gazette.
It beats the Police Gazette, since the
Reporter deals in facts and not in
fancy. When it has the account OF
a man being kicked into the cellar
every week, or of somebody commit
ting suicide or of someone being shot
full of buckshot, what more do you
want? We say the Leon Reporter
is our most interesting exchange,
since it does not miss an issue that
somebody is either kicked in the
cellar or in the hip pocket.-Wash-
ington Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22
Lamont Will Build New $4,000
School House,

At the special election held at La
moni last week to vote on the propo-
sition to issue bonds in the sum of
$4,000 to build a new school house.
there was quite surprise, as the
boosters for the new school house
thought they had a hard fight ON
their hands, but when the votes were
counted it was found that the propo-
sition had carried by an overwhelm-
ing majority, there being 2S5 for
and only 81 against the bonds. 12I
ladies availed themselves of the OPP
portunity to vote, and only seven Of
them voted against the bonds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22
The marriage ceremony

his wife. The marriage ceremony
is performed and John conducts his
bride to the cabin. Lady Geraldine
begs for scclusion, and John, de-
claring that no unwilling maid shall
be his wife, offers her the cabin. He
steps into another room, and cutting
off his beard, picks up the flute
which he played in the happy days
gone by. Lady Geraldine, who has
taken up dagger and is about to
end her unhappy life, comes to the
door. She sees that John Pierce,
her husband, is none other than
Bryan sullivan, and love claims
it's own
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22

Miss Martha Truitt was painfully
burned on the left hand at her home
in east Leon last Wednesday. She
was engaged in ironing, using an
electric iron, when she was taken
with fainting spell and her left
hand fell against the hot iron and
was quite badly burned. 1t was re-
ported that the burn was caused by
the iron being defective, but this was
an error, as the iron was carefully
tested, and there was nothing wrong
with it. '.t- .n5i ...--''.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22

Mr.. Jesse Barns. of this city and
Mrs. Hawkins, of Gilmour City,
Iowa, surprised their many friends
here last week by quietly going to
Bethany, Mo-, last week and getting
married. They will make their
home here where Mr.. Barns has
property. Mrs. Barns is a former
resident of this city, being daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac McCul-
Tough Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22

T. F. Graham, president of the
Redpath-Vawter Chautauqua System
passed through Leon Monday on his
way to Albany, Mo-, to arrange for
the Redpath-Vawter Chautauqua IN
that city the coming summer. We
regret very much that we will not
have this Chautauqua system in
Leon this year, but on account OF the
small patronage they could not con-
tinue coming to Leon and suffering
heavy financial loss.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22

Albert E. Woodland, of Decatur,
who was sentenced by Judge Evans
on Feb. /, 1912, to a term Of three
years in the inebriate hospital at
Knoxville, sentence being suspended
so long as he refrained from using
intoxicating liquors, was taken in
custody by sheriff Lorey Monday,
and on Tuesday he was taken to
Knoxville by John S. Parrish.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22

The streets of Humeston are to be
we'll lighted when the current is
turned on about June LIST by the
Leon Electric Co. There are to be
A sixty candle power lights and 4
tungsten arcs are to be well distrib-
uted about the town. The manager
of the Leon Electric Co. and the
members of the town council located
the position Of the street lights
Wednesday and Thursday.-Humes-
ton New Era
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22

E. j. Sankey buys and sells land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does a general real estate bust
ness. Has had 20 years experience
in the business. Office upstairs, north.
west corner Main and Commercial
streets, Leon, Iowa.