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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
ONE POET OUT CT PLACE.
When Wordsworth, In Borrowed Fin
cry, Attended a Royal Function.

1t is not easy to imagine Words
worth, the gentle poet. in the midst of
the gittering artilcialites of court life.
Yet he once actually presented that
picture. How slender was the tie that
bound Wordsworth to the court during
his seven years tenure Of. the laureate
ship may be judged, says w. Forbes
Gray In 1.-THE Poets Laureate by the
fact that he wrote no official poems
and that on only one occasion did be
leave his retreat in the heart Of his be-
loved lake land to attend Il court func-
ton. In May, 1915, he obeyed an i'm
perative summons of the lord chamber
lain to attend Il state ball at Bucking-
ham palace.
There must have been, as Professor
knight remarks, something not a lit
tie incongruous in the severely simple,
almost austere, poet of seventy-five
years attending a ceremonial of this
kind" Wordsworth went not only to
the ball, but to the queens levee. in a
court dress belonging to Samuel Rog-
ers and wearing sword once owned
by Sir Humphry Davy.
What" exclains Hayden, would
Hazlitt say now? The poet of the
lakes in bagwig, sword and ruflles.'
Hayden also remarks that the fitting
Of the court dress was no easy matter.
ut was a squeeze, but by pulling and
hauling they got him in. Fancy the
high priest Of mountain and Of flood
on his knees in court, the quiz OF
the courtiers, in dress that did not
belong to him, with sword that was
not his own and a coat that he had
borrowed" Hayden could not bear to
associate a bagwig and sword. ruff
aes and buckles with Helvellyn and
the mountain solitudes.'
On returning home the laureate
wrote an interesting account of his
novel experience to his American
friend, Professor Reed: 1.-THE recep-
ton given me by the queen, at her ball,
was most gracious. Mrs. Everett, the
wife of your minister, among many
others, was a witness to it, without
knowing who l was. 1t moved her to
the shedding of tears. This effect was
in part produced, suppose, by Amer
lean habits of feeling, as pertaining to
republican government. To see a
gray haired man Of seyenty-five years,
kneeling down, in a large assembly, to
kiss the hand of a young woman, is a
sight for which institutions essentially
democratic do not prepare spectator
of either sex and must naturally place
the opinions upon which republic is
founded and the sentiments which sup
port It in strong contrast with gov.
eminent based a,l;l upheld as ours is. "
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
Evil, ENOUGH,

There Is evil enough in man, God
knows, but It Is not the mission of
every young man and woman to de
tail and report It oil. Keep the at.
mosphere rs pure an possible and fra
grant with gentlcncss and charity
d. John Hell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

Order cut flowers and floral de-
signs from O. e. Hull, local agent OF
LOzier, of Des Moines, at The Re-
porter Office. Orders sent by, phone
or mail, but order ~ early % pos
@hle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
Notice.
Leon, Iowa, Feb

Leon, Iowa, Feb. u, 1917.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
There is now in the hands of the
county treasurer sufficient funds to
pay the following outstanding war
ants drawn on the pauper fund:
, 1917-12-20


I'D The llfeboat is a very modern contrivance. 1t Is
not much more than a half century since II came
to be generally used. In the old days a sea captain
greatly resented even the suggestion that his yes
sci should carry lifeboats.DT ~ ,y E.,y
At the period when these boats still were an ex-
periment. n remarkable feat Sof- life-saving was
performed on the New Jersey coast at a point
now within the precincts liof Asbury Park.
Joseph Francis, an inventor, had brought forth a
dcv,ce made of iron and shaped like a boat, with
a IA which could be shut, thus keeping out the
water. Francis contended that In case, of a ship
wreck near shore a line could be made fast be
tween the vessel and the coast, and his quaint
lfeboat hauled back aud. forth, carrying severai
persons on each trip.
Francis was the butt of much humOr, and his
Itfe-saving boat, which was commonly called a
-uatt,a because of its odd shape, became q subject
Cor general derision. Then a vessel bearing ehe
name of Ayrshire was wrecked In 1s47 of the
Jersey coast. 1t had a large passenger list. and
vreat loss of life seemed inevitable, Francis
rushed 70 the scene got u line to the ship ana
started his boat upon Its first emergency test. he
s.yad 2Ol lives by this method, many OF when
must have been lost otherwise, for the sea was SO
.nuah that uo-ordinary boat could have ever
reached land from the wreck. H"td
m recognition of his skill and bravery, congress
,resented, Francis with the largest gold medal
svar tiyen by, that body. D. 1t was made of pure
yold. two-thirds OF, an inch thick and was of
ohout the same size as a tea plate. The boat de-
vised by Francis might still be In use were It not
sor the brooches buoy. Because OF the boats
size, weight and general clumsiness i was dificult
10 handle. But 1t was none the less practical. and
nayed the way for the breeches buoy, operated on
the same principle. f~-u.i7a+ tg
CIT. {. 7 ] AtM M .H .IaaI tr
, 1917-12-20
.' Then he again took UP the ~plctdfes ana Studied
them. sFAFEt aEHOV AkO
FOR H BOY
IN CAMP

SISOSSSSS
What shall I send that4boys in military campf
Many mothers and others are asking that ques-
ton. In reply, DIR. James Naismlth, professor Of
physical education in the University. of Kansas.
says; "Send him candy and lemons, a good book
and, II his company has a talking machine, a
record of light music or something funny. But
don't send him sob letters or nightgowns."
Doctor NaismIth speaks from 80 years expert
ence in training university and college youths
and from four months on the border as chaplain
of the First Kansas infantry. He Is the inventor
of basket ball and has trained hundreds OF
athletes and kept thousands of students physically
fit, ... .,,... -,,u..E ~, ~
Sob letters and nightgowns were the most wor.
rying and useless things the boys on the border
received from home" said Doctor Naismltb
Write that boy once or twice a week. Send him
the home paper. He may not seem prompt about
writing home. but never forget he has I'm ia
satiable appetite for home letters and the home
paper, His appetite for sweets, too, is very keen.
The army ration wholesome and .nourisbinp
hasn't many trimmings, so candy always Is warm.
ly welcomed by the boys. Homemade fudge. ar
caramel candy, something that doesn't mash ar
melt easily, should be sent. ,, tTT~f =
There is no need to send clothing or med,.
1 clnes Uncle Sam viii look out for that. But
small musical instruments are valuable In keen
-ing-a-carnp' cheerfulD Banjos, imandoinsy even
ukeleles, are good. Basebails, bats, gloves ond
masks always are welcome. Anything that en-.
couragesl beautiful play Is good to send.
Il am very much In earnest when I ask that no
SOD letters be sent the boys. Also, IL you know
OF some boy who, has no one to write him or to
send him candy, remember him. I saw bows who
felt 1t quite a little that there was no one to
remember them. They're all just big Riddles, you
know and they need appreciation"
w. .gnimolW .sgolG1nS
, 1917-12-20

are the Public Gardens, the most cul-
tivated spot nj Canada, and said to
be It's most beautiful garden. An area
of 20 acres Is thus given up for pur-
pose Of pleasure right in the heart of
the city. When the land was origin
ally taken up for park purposes 1t lay
on the outskirts Of the town, and was
ahundng field. 1t is laid out In formal
I'll" cr beds, IL band stand and precise
walks.
y kssother Noted Buildings.
: The Provincial Building, the Govern
ment House, the City Hall, the Domin-
Ton Building and the new Customs
House were among the edifices of
which the. natives of Halifax boosted.
Other buildings of prominence are the
Dalhousfe College, Provincial Museum,
Academy of Music, Y. NJ. c. A. Build
ing, Odd Fellows Temple and the three
principal hotels, Halifax, Prince
George and Queens.
Among the famous ediices Of the
city is the st! Paul's Episcopal Church,
said TO be the Oldest Protestant church
built In North America. 1t was con-
structed in Boston In 1850, a year after
the town was founded, and carried In
,schooners TO Halifax. where the parts
were put together. The story is told
that when CORVALLIS wrote the Earl
of Halifax he wanted to build a church
the earl replied by sending to Canada
the architect who built st. Peters in
London. ID .
st. Matthew's Presbyterian Church,
which WIS, built during the late years
of the eighteenth century, was de-
|strnyed by fire In 1857, only to be re-
built. b
" One of the most beautiful buildings
in the city is the st. Mary's Catholic
Cathedral. With a tall white spire
extending upward, 1t is visible for
miles. 90
IN Religion OF, all denominations seems
to thrive In Nova Scotia, for in a re-
cent census of religions only 543 per-
sons were listed as belonging to no
sect. At present there are 10000 Ro-
man Catholics, 100000 Presbyterians.
SO, 1000 Baptists, $4,000 Anglicans. $1,000
MethedIsts and a few thousand spread
though the Adventists, Disciples and
Jews. OF the latter there were 437.
Eighty years ago, when the province
was small and practically uninhabited,
the Presbyterians were the largest
body, although there was asfionrishing
colony of Roman Catholics at Cape
Breton. The Baptists then were an In
considerable body Of poor peasants
'l1.Ix II IA Ln-.H .aa.a4n1 ftao obara ond
, 1917-12-20

.#. .HHs %. II.N -.HHa.I Fl HH'H. IH IKE
shock him. I didn't look like that when he saw
me last" -'-a-. ..Hfr E.ndalH ua ,HiIus Ir44
But the picture went In, along with those
which Tim Ga genius at the work. had taken of
each member Of the family while engaged in pre-
pairing the box. Grandma was seen in spectacles
and big apron, connecting the cake. Edith was
d taken dressing the duck, mother stutfing 1t, Myrtle
packing 1T, and Tim screwing the lid of the box
which was on hinges.
A last, the box was ready, and 1t made a brave
appearance indeed, for 1t had been painted atrteh
cardinal COLOR and in the corners Myrtle had
transferred a pictures o. of holly and mistletoe
bunches. -f r-.n...r . -...f .',. .t %.
wv y ~ - aurIlnraqn f1'fU'b .df
Uncle John sat in his bachelor home his feet
stretched out before a comfortable crate fire, his
good old pipe in his mouth. When Uncle John
was in a reminiscent mood he always smoked a
pipe.
The housekeeper knocked softly at the door.
1.-THE e~xpressman Is here. He has brought n most
remarkable looking box, and he says to sign right
here" -
The box was brought in. please bring a screw
driver" he said. ""'' D." .''t'' '' q ROM" "'
The screw driver in his hand, he waited until
the housekeeper had left the ROOM 4lusul Hht
He had not kept much track of his home folks
back on the farm. After Sister Myrtle died he
hated to ever think of going back. Myrtle-the
good fellow, the charming compartments GOOD as
any boy--never took a dare-even kept him on
the qui vtve to keep up with her tshe was two
years oIder). "Ah,i sighed he. There never was
another girl like Myrtle" Job .l.y.
As his niece was named for Myrtle, who had
always loved music, he had given her an organ,
but that was years ago, and he had almost for
gotten her existence. H' 4"i'"'i .f'fi- '' D"
Here then was a box from the old home! His
conscience gave a twinge. How he had neglected
them!
Of n. IIa .7au1.- rs.aT 20. -mHIu" II
.H' The box was empty. The contents had been
carefully placed on the broad mahogany table.
Uncle John sat before the fire, motionless, In
hand WINS tha old Dicture In the other he held
~ the photograph. The waverng handwriting of his
mother, and the sight Of her wrinkled face and
white hair in the photograph-such a contrast to
that in the old picture-these touched him. Hi '
pr Then the sight of Myrtle, with her fresh young
just as his sister had worn hers-the- coral beads,
even, without which he never saw his sister-all
these things had seized him and transpertedi him
back over the thirty years that had passed since
he had seen his home. Selling the receiver at
d, his elbow he called up the telegraph office and
dictated the following message:
VIII be home NeyEYears. SGreethgs,z Box re-
ceived. UNCLE JOHN
Then he again took up the pictures anu Studied
them. EH&bA aEAOO hEO
Grandma His beloved Myrtle-re-
stored to him from the deadl He no longer
marveled at that wonderful box. , mo-, II
such girls can accomplish anything IL they
get u chance ~ he said. Suddenly he Strengthened
u up and pounded the arm OF his chair with his fist.
"And, by Georgel I'll see that she gets a
ehanee" s=awON VuH
400
, 1917-12-20
n The Rural New rkeN--

ing the family gathered around the
evening lamp. s"" alNi 21SSg2
1--WE got a conundrum for you,"
she announced.
"One of those that has no an
swer, I'll bet said Tim, who was
popping corn over a bed OF glowing
Goals. 81 don't get caught twice
the same way" u
, 1917-12-20

A glass can of watermelon pickles was wrapped
In Corrugated cardboard, and then wound about
, 1917-12-20

"' td9.H tiumG4s'S' igHnhI L,lolni
~ 100 isue rpile al. I'D 1850" 9qa,~
trrtr.1'g
, 1917-12-20

Sula. .
b at is a garrison city and has eleven
forts and batteries. including the Cita-
del, once one of the strongest fortt1ca-
tons in America.
'sThe harbor is open all year. Its
inner haven IL Bedford Basin. 20 miles
In circumference. in which the COLI
sion and explosion occurred. 1 have
seen as many as 140 ocean vessels in
the basin at once.
"Vast new wharves and railway ter
minals are being constructed by the
government at a cost of $30,OO0.OO0.
but these are heal the tip of the PENN
sula at the south. and evidently were
not harmed. l.
aHalifax Is GIG miles nearer Liver
pool than is New York for trans-Atlan-
tic liners. II is 600 miles from New
York.%
Founded BY CORVALLIS In 174s.
colonel Edward CORVALLIS, LEFT
Britain In s174e and founded the city.
The French armada gathered there In
f757 bent on demolishing Lonisburg,
only to meet disaster through storm
and plague. Howe went to Halifax
With Ills. men after they were defeated
at Boston. Great numbers Of royalists
from New York found refuge there In
the revolution. Halifax was the chier
British base Of supplies.
zone hundred and six warships mace
harbor there in 1872. The expediuon
that burnt Washington started from
Halifax. And 1t was there the Shan
aaiIad With bar nrize. the ohesar
peake.'
, 1917-12-20

with crepe paper, twisted tightly. and the ends
fringed. 1t then resembIed the old-fashioned
motto candies. That the motto or couplet might not
be lacking, the following lines were written and
inserted: --LLmlL U mn ~ ---- ---------- -------
, 1917-12-20

a7H.J h7el rsl asII14..1st IT,
td a. tr1tI-a sill1 h1.1i no.
, 1917-12-20

Those Jell girls may be tart and sweet,
But I've heard that they lack spice l"'
'' If Of me you'll deign to eat a'miairlI 'hi 10
Pam sure youth vote me nice.p, u].tuull,
, 1917-12-20

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-22
How To Check That Cod.

When It is painful 10 breathe and
fever sends chills up and down your
back. you are in for a cold time
ly dose of DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey
will stop the sneezes and sniffles
The pine balsam loosens the phlegm
and cleans the bronchial tubes, the
honey soothes and relieves the sore
throat The antiseptic qualities kill
the germ and the congested condi-
tion is relieved Group whooping
cough and chronic bronchial affec
tions quickly relieved AT all Drug
gists, 2Jc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-22
The School Board

Editor Leader The candidates
for school board are Smith, Blanken-
ship, Calklns, Woods, Bruce, House
holder Mrs Tibbetts and Chambers,
(CoD. Two are to be selected or
the list, which two can render the
best service? Which three represent
Brooks. the tailor? hear it said
that Brooks circulated the petitions
for Bruce, Calkins and Blankenship
The last named has no children '
have surveyed the field carefully and
believe that Smith and Householder
are the best men to select-H r l..
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-22
(space Reserved by Hornaday Campaign commlttee)
Hornaday for Mayor
STATEMENT BY COL HoRNADAY.
STATEMENT BY COMMITTEE.

While our candidate has been unusually busy with his
official duties during the few weeks of the campaign
taken the time to tell The voters what he stands for and Just
where they will find him all live issues in any way affecting
the and future Guthrie He has reserved nothing
He believes that the people of Guthrie should know He in
ssts that the should also act on that knowledge He
has openly declared himself all things and mas taken
pleasure in answering all questions put him by any voter
The committee has previously elaborated on the expert
the special qualifications broad observation the siren
uou energy the determination of mayoray candidate
With the signed statements made by Colonel Honaday ap
pearng in this space with the well known integrity of our
candidate with his public spirit often demonstrated; with
the unlimited opportunities citizens have for knowing his
public and private life all these should induce the voters Of
Guthrie TO realize that they should support him. not only at
the nonpartan primary Monday but at the city election
on April third
We know that Col Homaday will be high man at the
primary; they can't beat him.
THE CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-22
"New Life"
from Cadomene
4New Llfev from cadomene /

May TO- Ifih4
Dear Sir; i am taking Cadomene
Tablets and they are putting new
life in me had a bad case OF
Grippe this past winter and my ply
sicians prescription did me no good
saw Cadomene recommended as for
my condition and ! sent 20 miles dis
tant to get them. Now after using
them only one week / am gaining
strength, eating with a relish and
sleeping like a baby. Please send
your Health Book and oblige.
w. II. Pennington, Wharton Ark.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-22
CANDIDATES sTAND9

With the exception Of one, pos
sibIy two, candidates for the
mayorsbip Of Guthrie, little or
nothing has been said touching
matters Of the utmost Importance
to the town s welfare.
Vague promises and gencrali-
ties are all right, perhaps, but
they spell nothing in providing
panacea for present needs. And
goodness, knows, lots of things
are needed for the municipality
Just now
There ought 10 be more attach
ed 10 lhc mayorally than mere
salary
The voters have a inst right TO
know how lhe different candi
dates stard On these matters.
Oklahoma Methodist University
Consolidation Of business and
civic organizations
Future Of the fair
1
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90 l.o A.. .;..l.;u c.1 :l..
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dohtodno..
Tla;.;,
NJ ;e;
boom m lbo or,otion of r,on
ebises
Will i u ,o,n;ros,ly troo u,,,
many or lboyo iseno. do not oono
directly IN fbo n,,oiov If tho
cily 4 cyccn,iyo bood tboy arc
momcntouy nono ,bo loss
Tho nrono.;f;on or uo o;t,,s
ami rotu,o
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-22

< perusal of the interviews in
The Leaders publicity department
shows gratifying unanimity Of
spirit and business enterprise on
The part of Guthrie business men.
BY helping Others they help
themselves. The Golden Rule is
as effective in business as else
where.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-22

into his pockets, he started to pace
tie room. lie was greatly worrieI
So was Edith, but for once she was
more determined than sympathetic
Something in her brain stiffened
John" she said, returning the glare
with a steady gaze, you must go on
giving me the allowance
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-22

For eight miles both cast and
west Of the town OF Okarche on
the Guihic-Geary cui Off on the
Ozark Trail, every farmer has
subscribed $50 for each quarter
section he may own adjoining the
Trail To be used in building the
road The town of Okarcho has
subscribed over 100000. accord
ing 10 reliahle renolIs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-22

Or Kings New Discovery IS a
soothing, healing remedy for coughs
and colds that has stood the test Of
nearly fifty years For that cough
strains the throat and saps the vital
ity try Dr Kings New Discovery. The
soothing pine balsams ana mild laxa-
tive ingredients soon drive the cold
from the system Have a hottie on
hand for winter colds, Group. grippe
and bronchial affections Al yonr
Druggist 50c.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-22

Rheumatic pains and aches get in
to the joints and muscles makeing
every movement torture. Relieve
your suffering with Sloans Liniment;
II quickly penetrates without rubbing
and soothes and warns your sore
muscles. The eongested blood ia
stimulated to action a single appli
cation will drive out the pain sloan'
L'niment is clean convenient and
quickly effective, it does not stain
the skin or clog the pores Get
bottle today at your Druggist, 25c,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-22

The cold damp weather of March
2cem 10 be the most favorable for
the pneumonia germ Now is the
time 20 be careful Pneumonia often
results From a cold The quicker a
eald Is gotten rid of, the less the
danger AS soon as the first indlca-
lion of q cold appears. take Cham
berau's Cough Remedy As to the
'alne of this preparation, ask any
one who has used IL.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-22
How He Felt

After the battle Of Mons an officer
congratulated an Irshman on his
conspicuous bravery under fire.
Well Pat" he said, how did you
feel during the engagements"
Fool captain" answered Pat. 4
fell as IL livery hair on me head was
band of music. and they were all
PLAYING Home Sweet Home ."
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-22
Served Him Riqht

Mrs Owens John, tho butcher
from where we used to live has found
out our address lie called with that
last years bin aud was really Inn
pertinent
Owens (hotly) Imperlnent was he
Well, now, well Just let him wait
for his money
Sweet Deluson
Clara He says he thinks I'm the
incest girl in town. Shall ask him to
call?
sarah-No, dear; let him keep on
thinking so.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-22

New Workers complain that
they asked for bread and potatoes
and Mr. Perkins sent them smeltS
and nuts. which they refuse TO
like. Sometimes even a matter Of
taste is all-important
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-22

More cotton acreage makes a
companion issue with good roads
and the farmer profits through
both.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-22
Sweet oelusion


Women often become nervous and
despondent. When this Is due to
constipation = Is easily corrected by
an occasional dose Of Chamberlan's
Tablets. These tablets are easy to
take and pleasant in effect
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-22
1927 Inca St., Denver Colo.

Note-All druggists sell Cadomene
Tablets, physicians great prescrip-
tion for nervous ill-health. Every
sealed tube bears formula and guar
antee to satisfy or money back by
the proprietors.