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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18
Beef-Makine on Every Farm.


r. M. Allen. in an address to west
ern stockmen, said: AS to scale of
operations, have never had any ex-
perience of feeding number of cattle
small enough to watch carefully with
my own eyes during the process of fat
tening. The proper form the industry
of cattle feeding should take, for the
real permanent benefit OF a meat-pro-
ducing country is that of a generally
moderate scale of operations, and some
beef, at least, should be produced on
every farm. This is the only rational
method of retaining. the fertility of the
soil Of this country. The only objec-
ton to very small scale Of operations,
such as the production of half a dozen
or ten steers year on one farm, is
the difficulty of marketing this small
number to advantage. Another diff
ficulty in the way Of marketing
small numbers is, that many OF the
class Of farmers who are compelled
through limited capital, to feed on a
very small scale IL at all, do not, in
this part Of the world at least, know
enough about cattle to be able to get
fair value VIXEN they sell them. Scat
tered about through every portion of
the country are men feeding on more
or less liberal scale who are we'll
posted and skillful cattlemen, but /
Judge that there is a far larger num-
Der Of farmers who should understand
the practice Of cattle feeding but who
do not. This number will naturally
become smaller: but 1t Is particularly
this class whom it is important
to instruct. as the practice OF
cattle feeding upon all such
farms, II properly done. win con
tribute much more to the strength OF
meat production as an industry than
the larger operations Of a small num-
her Of feeders. / doubt IL we shall ever
see the ideal picture that have drawn
fully realized, and cattle feeding VIII
probably continue to be more or less
Of special industry, but 1t should be
our aim to approximate this condition
as much as possible.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18

just 2 hundred years ago last July
the Frenchman Lebon made the first
public demonstration OF the use Of
gas for Illuminating purposes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18

Get Your Moneys Worth.
1t is hard to appreciate the full
worth of Morley's Wonderful Eight
until you have used it, in score Of
the emergencies that come in every
household. DIR. T. E. Barnhart Of
Claiborne Parish. La, says: Permit
me to say I have tried Morley's Won-
derful Eight and found it good med
icine in pleurisy and pneumonia.
Nothing equals it in relieving pain"
Price IS cents. Ask your druggist.
A vain woman is like street piano
she is full of airs.
! Russ Bleaching Blue makes clothes winter
than snow, delights the laundress. All grocers
sell it in and 10 cent packages.
Some business men only win tinan-
cial success through failures.
The more grass a man has on his
lawn the mower he wants.
Two of kind-twins.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18

The duelist's aim is at the point
of honor. II @
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18

A vain woman is like street piano
she is full of airs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-18

National Association Of Postmasters
met at Peoria, III.
, 1900-05-29

but the best and his improvement o
that quarter is something that the
whole public will appreciate.
The work on the new Science hall at
the university is progressing finely
The foundation is already completed
and its substantial character is an indi-
cation of what the su~perstructure will
be. The campus has been rearranged
by the supervising architect with a view
to the improvements that are bound
to take place in the near future, and II
will be one of the handsomest sites in
the country. If the student cannot
drink inspiration from the sight of the
Medicine Bow. the Black hills and the
wide-reaching plains dotted with lakes
and rivers. his soul must be a narrow
one.
There is a large force employed II
the improvements on the mill and or
private residences throughout the city
and the wonder is, when houses for rent
are at a premium, that there is not
more building of that sort, unless one
considers the fact that there are no idle
men in town.
, 1900-05-29
GOT HIS HAIR BACK.
Was Perfectly Bald When He Started
to Use Newbro's Herpicide.

Frederick Manuel, Maryland block,
Mont, bought a bottle of New
bros Herpicidc, April 6, SO, and be-
gan to use it for entire badness. In
20 days, he says, he had hair all over
his head, and on July 2 he writes, and
today my hair is as thick and luxuri-
ant as any one could wish. Newbro's
Herpicide works on an old principle
and with a new discovery-destroy the
cause and You remove the effect. Her.
picide destroys the germ that causes
d~andruff, falling hair. and finally bald
ness, so that with the cause gone the
effect cannot remain. Stops falling
hair at once and starts the new growth
a week.
, 1900-05-29

While it is not claimed hat there /
a boom on in Laramie, The Republican
has it on the best of authority that ev
cry carpenter in the city is at work
and it is known hat the amoun of
building going on at the present time
is most encouraging. ,
Probably the greatest visible i'm
provement is the new Johnson hotel
at the corner of First street and Grand
avenue, where the Intel cornice has
been put on and John Mast is now
pushing the straight brickwork above
the second story, which will continue
until the upper cornice, the heaviest on
any building in the city, is reached. =
Next may be mentioned the new
Windsor barn, corner Of Third n
Kuster street. where the w. H. Holli'
day company is putting up 10000 fee'
of lumber a day. This barn Will be oo
by 1874 feet in dimensions and 30 feet
high. The contractors Logan worE
Wednesday afternoon. yet the building
already seems to be half completed.
and it is expected that it will be ready
for occupancy inside of two weeks. II
will be better arranged than the old
barn, the stalls for the horses bein.
larger and the whole interior equip
ment better. The wooden frame vii,
be covered over with wha- IS known a
pressed-brick steel siding, which Gomez
in plates 2 by 2 and 2 by 3 feet in size.
and will be a practically fire-proof
building. Sewer connections will be
among the advantages of this up-to.
date block, in the erection of which
fourteen men are employed.
1t is understood that Colonel f. N
Allen has purchased the property on
Front street, lately occupied by the
shooting gallery, and will at once put
it in good repair and occupy it as &
saloon. 1t is well known that Colonel
| Allen will have nothing around hin
, 1900-05-29
PERSONAL

Fred George returned last night from
Mexico.
Julia l.. Austin went over to Chey-
erne today on No. 4.
Jerry Cronin was a passenger to TIC
Siding today on No. 4.
F. o. Harrison came in from his
ranch near Lookout today.
Mrs. A. f. Miller returned homo
on No. 4 today from the west.
Mrs. II. Kidd left last night on No.
2 for a few days visit in Cheyenne.
j. H. Symons left on a business trip
to Fort Steele and Rawlins today.
w. G. Klein of the Klein Mart,~
works of Lincoln, Nebr., is IN the city.
A. Rowins. who has been in the city
several days, left last night for Bcioit,
Kans.
Mr.. and Mrs L. Learn of Butte, Mont,
are visiting the family of II. d. Cum
miugs.
Farley Mathison and son Ernest re-
turned home today from several days
visit in Denver.
Mrs. Otto Gramm returned home to-
day On No. 3 from a several months.
visit in the cast.
J. A. Thornton, who has been spend
ing several days in the city. left for
his home at Elk Mountain today.
Dad" Nash came over from Chey-
|enne today and will spend Decoration
day visiting relatives and friends in
this city.
Mrs. Lottio NcGaw and Mrs. J.. X.
CUTLER arrived from Ogden today on
No. 4 and will visit in the city as the
guests Of Mrs. w. L. Chaplin.
R. f. Crandall has resigned his po-
sition in the office of L. B. Merriam
, 1900-05-29

Unknown, Z.
Soldiers of Spanish-American War.
Barton. Thos. B. Wallace. VIM.
Richards. DeForest
, 1900-05-29

Soldiers of the Civil war.
Alsop. VIM. Hall. S. S.
Altofer. H.. H~Oisington. f. ".
Bath. VIM. Hance. NJ. A.
Blake. ]. w. House. A. J.
Brammer. Jno. Harris. ]. w.
Burke. VIM. Harper. George
BOice. T. A. Hinckley. VIM. Fl
Boyle. owen johnson. Jas.
Burnett. Robt. Johnson. David
Baker J. E. Lamper. w. J.
Book. II. Morgan. Jos.
Carroll. Murphy. w. L.
Coffin. A. MetCalf. John
Chase. C. A. Nottage. H.
COngdOn. Jno. Pease. L. D.
Corners. Jas. Porter. Bryan.
Crout. VIM. Reinbolt. II.
Crout. Edwin Strong. n. R.
Davis. d.. H.. Steele. Chas.
Degnan. NJ. ]. Stuart. Chas.
Donaghue. J. T. Towle. w. Z.
Durlacher. S. Van Housen. AID.
Donkersley. J. II. Wagner. Jos.
Ellis. John. Wallace. John
Ellis. ]. d. Wright. NJ. II.
Fagin. Thos. Wynne. c. b.
Finfrock. j. II. Yelton. o. P.
Unknown, 7.
Soldiers of Spanish-American War.
, 1900-05-29
FLORAL
Tokens of Affection at the Funeral o
Mrs. Charles Miller.

At the funeral of Mrs. Charles Mil
Ter, which occurred Sunday. the fol
lowing floral emblems of respect n
affection were placed upon the casket:
Pillow-Husband.
Heart-Mr. and Mrs. P. Hansen.
CrOsS-Mrs. Bang.
Bouquet-Mrs. Prahl and family.
Sickle-Mr. and Mrs. Beck.
Bouquet-Mc. and Mrs. C. Larsen.
B0uquet-Mr. and Mrs. jim Larsen.
Bouquet-Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Scott.
Bouquet-Mr. and Mrs. Sayer Han
sen.
Bouquet-Mr. and Mrs. C. Tegner.
Spray-Mrs. Louis Throbo.
Bouquet-Mr. and Mrs. n. ]. Nelson
Spray-Mr. and Mrs. P. johnson.
Spray-Mr. and Mrs. E. Tharkilsen,
Spray-Mr. and Mrs. r. Gottshalk.
Bouquet-Mr. and Mrs, James Chris,
Jensen.
Bouquet Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Ulen
Bouquet-Mr. and Mrs. Chris Mad
sen. g..
Spray-Mr. and Mrs. 4. ]. Lehman
Bouquet-ClaIence, Peter and Louis
Hansen.
Bouquet-Mr. and Mrs. Ole Thomp
son.
Spray-Mr. and Mrs. w. II. Fairfield
Anchor-Danish Brotherhood.
Spray-Mr. and Mrs. A. Hansen.
Spray-Mr. and Mrs. J. X. Johnson
Spray-Mrs. NJ. Koch and Mrs. NJ.
Berner.
Spray-Mr. and Mrs. John A. Fischer
Design of roses, carnations and swee
pease-Laramie Rebekah Lodge No. ]
Spray-Mrs. Sarah A. Brown.
Bouquet-Mr. and Mrs. c. Jensen.
Bouquet-Mr. and Mrs. Ole Peter
son.
, 1900-05-29

D5paTCMaHU"
, 1900-05-29

Any table on which lamps are placed
should be Of firm construction, large
top and Of sufficient weight at the base
not to tip easily or jar when touched.
A great many so-called accidents with
lamps are caused by placing them on
tight, rlckety tables.
, 1900-05-29

The members of the Fraternal Tn
ion are nothing if not progressive, SC
they will give a progressive card party
next Thursday evening in Misses Ful-
ton and Kreiger's parlors over the old
Temple of Economy building. Hand
some prizes will be offered and a dain.
25Ot3
, 1900-05-29
CARPENTERS BUSY
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS BEING
PUSHED WITH GREAT
VIGOR.

Every Carpenter in Town is Employed
and Improvements Projected for
This Year Are Making Rapid Ad
vancement-There is Great NeeG
for New Homes for Rent.
, 1900-05-29
ROLL OF HONOR.
Soldiers of the Union Buried in this
Laramie Cemetery.

"On Fame's eternal camping ground,
Their silent tents are spread.
And glory guards, with solemn round
The bivouac of the dead"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-14
FRENCH WIN ES
Manufactured In Every Civilized Land
on the Globe.

The Chronicle of Brussels has the
following 'One of our contempora-
ries has been informed of the feeling
that prevails in France on the sub
ject of the counterfeiting of French
wines of Bordeaux, Burgundy and
champagne which are being made in
foreign countries. But what can be
done even by the French government
against these frauds. For a number
of years one has read in enormous
letters on the wall of an establish
ment in the city of Schiedem this
sign, naive in it's audacity: "Fabrique
de Bordeaux We do not think that
France has ever made on this subject
friendly circumstances to the Holland
government. 1t is in Germany, we
think, that the French wines are coun-
terfeited with these limitations so
much the worse for them. If the pro-
prietors of the French vineyards wish
to make serious competition against
German poisons let them continue to
take care of their wines, which are
tie best in the world, and let them
their own Bordeaux by means of
Spanish and Italian wines They have
a good reputation to preserve. and the
strongest weapon against counterfeits
by foreign factories is by preserving
the purity of their own product. In
any event We Belgians are not likely
70 buy our Bordeaux wines in Ger
many. nor German ehampagnes nor
Eurgundies." It is easily understood
WHY the Belgians should complain, for
If France is the country where one
ests the best. il is in Belgium where
one drinks the best. And on this
po'nt the Belsians are not likely to
relinquish their customs, but, on the
contrary. preserve their deserved rcr-
rt9tioa."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-14
u&1gsaAA0-a-= y=zz-sz - 80 %
THE ENGAGED COUPLE.
How society Treats It-InvitatIons to
Dinner.

During a long engagement it is not
possible, even if an engaged couple re-
side in the same neighborhood, to in
variably invite them together. The
friends of the man may be but slightly
acquainted with the girl he is engaged
to, and her friends may be in the same
position toward him; or neither side
may be inclined 10 patronize a long en-
gagement, as prudent people shake
their heads oftener than not over these
protracted events. The rule of send
ing an afianced couple in to dinner to-
getheg holds good, whether the engage
{nent is a long one or a short one, and
this is perhaps another reason why it
is not always convenient to invite
them together, as they take the place
Of a married couple, without adding to
the sociability of the gathering, as
married couple invariably does, says
the Baltimore Herald. 1t is now usual
for engaged people to allude to each
other as Mr.. Blank" or Miss Dash"
the term fiance being considered out
of date and somewhat second rate, is,
therefore, seldom made use of. When
an engagement is short one, as soon
as it is announced notes of congratu-
lations are written to the bride and
the bridegroom-elect by the several
friends of both, and opportunities are
generally made for introducing the en-
gagged couple to the relatives on either
side with whom they are unacquainted.
1t rests with the brides parents to do
this, and dinner party is given, or an
afternoon party, to which the BRIDE
groom and his nearest relatives are in
vited; beside which the engaged couple
call together on the friends of both
families for the purpose of being in
troduced; but during a long engage
ment these introductions are gradually
made, and often deferred until the date
of a marriage is fixed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-14
WAS TRUE BLUE
And willing to Overlook Any of His
Minor Shortcomings.

1.-The time has come for me to
speak" he said, going over to the
mantelpiece and leaning his head alb
stractedly against the cold hard
brick. MY dear, before we are mar
ried, and while there is yet time to
pause, my conscience bids me tell
you the truth about myself ] have
deceived you I am not the noble
hearted unselfsh, refined, and alto
gether desirable man you have been
led to believe. | have deceived you
even about my age. Not only am
forty. instead of thirty-four, but | am
a widower | stay out nights when ]
feel like it, | smoke all over the
house. am a crank about my meals,
find fault all the time, hector the ser
wants. never go anywhere to oblige
anyone else, drink more than | ought
to, swear regularly, and, in fact, am
vulgar, disagreeable, hidebound,
gruff. inhospitable, irritable, inconsid-
crate, insufferable nuisance Tell
me" said the fair creature he address
cd, REFRESHING with conscious look
of pride an inward shudder, you
own the house and grounds that You
showed me. don't you9" II do" And
the beautiful government bonds you
asked me to look at, the 800 shares of
d. A. b.. the 200 X Y T.. the 400 I.
2. w. debentures, and four acres in
the heart of the Manhattan shopping
district are all yours. aren't they"
They are. dearest" Then said the
undismayed, and still radiant creature
by his side. my darling, with all
your faults. love YOU still. Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-14
Chicago Buryfng Wires.

Within the next six months Chicago
hopes to bury thirty miles of over
head telephone, telegraph and electric
light circuits, at an estimated cost of
half million dollars. As from 100 TO
$50 separate wires are on the lines of
poles which are to be removed, the to-
tai length of wire actually put under
ground will exceed $500 miles. There
are now about 500 miles of pole lines
in the city limits, carrying approxim-
ately 100, 900 miles of separate wires.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-14
TIE Value of "A Title.

The following story Of the late Sir
John Mllais is contributed by Lord
James of Hereford, to a recently pub
lished biography Of the great English
artist shortly after his title WAS con-
ferr,a upon him Nillais paid profess
sional visit to Manchester Upon his
return. addressing some friends IN his
CHEEKY way. lie said "Nou fellows
think IL fl nothing 20 be made baro-
net. bat can ten you that il means a
great deal. ana ! like it. Here you see
/ went 10 the hotel in Manchester. and
said TO a beautiful young person at
the office counter l want a bed room
with i fire III IL OF she went to a
pipe and said Whist No. 23S. and a
fire she thtn asked me to write my
name. which did Looking At me she
said Are you Sir John Miiiais?' Upon
my answering Yes. back 10 the same
pipe She went ;.nd said Whist. No.
23S No -. and a good fire In II.
Now You sec the use OF being a baro-
net. my boys ST. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-14
DISEASE NEW TO SCIENCE.
The Canker Which Is killing Apple
Trees

There are some diseases of the up
pie that affect the fruit only, and there
are others that destroy the trees. TIE
New York apple tree canker is of the
latter class. It's insfdiousness is in
creased by the fact that in its first
stages it - exceedingly inconspicuous,
and the first sign OF trouble, except TO
practiced eyes, is the whitening of the
leaves that announces the death of
limb or tree. Experts in the New York
AGRICULTURAL experiment station in
Geneva have been investigating this
killing disease and have issued pam
phlet announcing how it should be
treated. Though the disease Is new
to science, having been under inves-
tigation only two years, yet it is like
ly that there are few orchards in the
state where it cannot be found. This
canker is caused by the same tiny
plant, or fungus. as that which pro-
duces the black rot of the apple, ounce
and pear fruits. These spores, like
those of all fungi, terminate in any
moist place in which they happen to
FALL and this usually takes place III
the spring The countless spores are
scattered by the winds, and seed new
areas with the disease when the
springs warmth terminates them. AS
to the prevention of the canker, what
is known as the Bordeaux mixture is
declared to be the almost infallible
specific for the trouble. If limb is
badly affected by canker it should be
cut off and burned. In regions where
canker is severe it will be well to sup
plement all these measures by wash
ing the trees with whitewash; wash
of whale oil soap Zone pinto, Stacked
lime Ohree pints) water -four gal
lons), and wood ashes to thicken as
desired; or some similar mixture
with gas tar added.-New York Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-14

che Of the stIdngest contrasts We
knew Of is presented BY 4 comparison
of taa legislatures Of such states as
Illinois Onto Pennsylvania ana New
York. as they are described in the prin-
clral newspapers Of those great COM
monwealths. with the general condi-
;ions prevailing therein. Those states
make a grand showing in education.
science. religion, philanthropy. indus
tiial and commercial progress. and
substantial prosperity. And yet we
have the evidence Of the press, re-
gardless OF party. that boodling char
acterizes their law making assemblies.
DO all of their rascais outside of the
penitentiaries 50 into their legisla
lures? And is their superb progress
achieved not by legislative assistance,
hut in spite Of legislative handicap
ping?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-14
Queen Regent Kal.e. Flowers.

Not long since visitor 10 the Queen
ReSeu. Of spain took the liberty Of
asking for 3 rose is . mewento from
5 vase standing near Certainly :.
replied Marta Christina ana was jas-
ahcut 10 select ONE herself when.
stanein1 around the room. 81 ~
another vase - with flowers CrrsS-
iag over 81 the 5, ari vase She look
some roses from i ana hanls chem
is her visitor. saying These mowers
come from ms own garden aai were
minded and gathered by myse.f
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-14

Repts for suburban homes are
higher this summer. than they were
last year. although no particular JUS
tidcat;en for tais appears 10 exist One
man who occupied a New Jersey cot
taSe last summer wrote TO his Former
landlord that he would like the house
again If he could get 1t on the samo
terms. The answer Ns that the rent
asked this year was exactly twice
what it was last year. and that figure
was regarded as final Practically the
same change has been made in the
rent of all the cottages in the place,
which is a town devoted almost ex-
clusively 10 summer residences.-New
York sun
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-14

Raided a Trust.

To-day was arrested for beating
my wife. who is that person." |
asked, as the police dragged me from
my house, indicating as l spoke a man
in manacles sitting in the patrol wag-
on. The police fastened to explain
that he was the secretary of a trust
they had just raided. Then l will
walk to the station!" said I, with quiet
dignity. | am still confident that the
trust problem can be solved by a rigid
adherence to the policy of social ostra-
cism.-Detroit Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-14
LORD MAYOR. Nena.rha,n

The chain which the lora mayor OF
Dublin wore around his neck the 9TH
er day as the principal insignia of his
Office when welcoming the queen to
the Irish metropolis, was a gift from
King William III. to the chief magis,
trate Of Dublin of that day. 1t was
valued at the time of its presentation
at $4,000, its worth having increased
more than ten-fold since To the chain
is appended a gold medal, with the
portrait Of King William and Latin
Inscriptions. 1t is regarded as the
masterpiece Of James Roettier, the
Dutch artist, who is ranked by con
noisseurs as the greatest medalist that
has ever been known.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-14

II mis- ht puzzle many persons to
guess what use could he made of fish
scales. but in the extreme Orient. the
Indies and China. they are employed
Is Nuttons, passemeuteries. in trim
mirgs. embroidery and certain kinds
of jewelry The manufacture is carrie I
on IN France. where the prizes paid for
tie scales is from eight to twelve
francs ala To $2SD a kilogram.
> 2oi6 pounds The scales must be
small ana brisht Those now used are
Tie scales Of he bleak or hlav Il
small fish which IS called aAlttte III
Egaaa some samples from New
lask tre paououns.i tao large ard
#s~poIei Il thar -h.ness New
Ya5N Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-14
photographic Perfection.

Bank note and general Autograph
ing work has reached high degree of
perfection in intricacy of design in
late years, and while counterfeiting
has not been stopped, the difficulties
of specially prepared fiber and chemi-
cally treated substance has been made
on which it is impossible to make any
change or erasure without detection.
Still, even this fails sometimes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-14
Women's bread Making Lessons.

Secretary Wilson has undertaken 10
to make good bread. He has prepared
and published a bulletin which will
be sent to all who apply to the Agri-
cultural Department for copies. 1t
begins with the kernel of wheat and
gives both a scientific and popular
description of its properties and the
way to use il to the best advantage.