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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
sugar Beet Experiments in Nebraska.

Sugar Beet Experiments In Nebraska.
The sugar beet experiments were
continued in 1899 on land in the Platte
river valley at Ames, Dodge county,
Nebraska. The Standard Cattle Co,
located at that point, in addition to
furnishing land for the experiment
!. plots also placed two thousand acres
of sugar beets at the disposal Of the
station, for experimental purposes. This
area comprised a considerable number
Of varieties of beets. also soils of diff
terent character, treatment, cropping,
etc. It was thus possible to carry on
part Of the experimental work on a
very large scale. In spacing beets the
most satisfactory results were obtained
by having the space between the rows
of beets eighteen inches, with beets
eight inches apart in the row. This adj
mits of horse cultivation and yet
brings the plants sufficiently close to-
gether to prevent their growing too
large.
Experiments in 1899 and previous
years have shown that shallow culti-
walton throughout the growing season
Is desirable. Deep cultivation dries out
the soil to greater depth and de-
creases the yield OF beets. This is
true on both heavy and light soil in Me-
braska. Three to four inches Is deep
enough to cultivate and hoe the beets.
The use OF commercial fertilizers and
of barnyard manure Increased mate
rally the yield per acre, but not the
sugar content Or purity Of the beets.
The advantage to be derived from the
use Of commercial fertilizers Is not suf-
sficient to pay for their cost. With barn
yard manure, however, the case is en-
itirely different, and its use either for
9 previous crop or directly for the beet
crop was profitable.
a@ OF the varieties tested during 1898
{ and 1899, on both heavy and light soil,
the best were the original Klein Wanz-
lebener, Pioneer Klein Wanzlebener,
Vilmorin. Drumez Elite and Knauer.
A very striking difference was to be
noticed in beets growing in different
soils. The fields covered by the expert
ments included both a sandy loan soil
and compact clay. A comparison OF
these soils for beet raising both in a
year OF average rainfall (1s9S) and OF
excessive rainfall (1S99) showed that
the heavy soil produced very much bet
ter beets. although they did not ma
ture so rapidly as did those on the
lighter soil.
No successful metEod Of treating the
leaf spot disease han thus far heen dis
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
Bound to BE Unhappy.

Well" said the jovial citizen, .It's
beginning to get cooler"
Yes" answered Mr.. Blykins.
Are you not pleased? 2, &
In measure. But see no rea-
son for manifesting surprise. It's got
to begin to get cooler some time or,
other SO as to lead up to the billiards.
and chillblains that make life bur-
den in the winter Washington Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
covered. Hungicides such

covered. Hungicides such u
mixture" proved themselves Us oHsy
limited remedial value. Young leaves
sprayed with the solution were. to a
great extent at least. prevented from
taking the disease. but no curative was
found for leaves already attacked. The
disease was, in most cases. FIRST noticed
and most destructive on land on which
beets had been grown the previous
year.-T. L. Lyon, Nebraska Experi-
ment station.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
Rem.rk.bl, N.tur.l q u,io.,t =,

Giles county. Virginia. contains a
remarkable natural curiosity known as
Salt Pond, which is described as q lake
Of fresh water sunk in Salt Pond
Mountain, at an elevation Of I, 800 feet
above sea level. It is fed by no Wis
ible stream. yet It is claimed to have
been gradually enlarging since 1904.
the date Of its discovery Fish that
have been placed in Salt Pond have
mysteriously disappeared. Its depth
is unknown. experiments with line
300 feet long failing to reach the bot
tom. The origin OF the lake Is nn-
known.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
One on the CLERK.

He thrust the sealed letter through
the window and put down 2 cents.
Well. what do you want?" asked
The stamp clerk grufly.
An automobile. please he res
piled sweetly. Philadelphia North
American.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
TIE HEssrAN FLY.

smaller than grains of rice. They re-
main in the wheat until warm wealth
er. In April the larva rapidly trans
forms into the pupa within its flax
seed skin, the fly emerging from the
tiaxseed case about the end of April.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25

but as such cases do occur the danger
should be guarded against. Jimson
weeds flourish in the vacant lots and
places that have been despoiled Of
their covering Of grass without any
thing being put in their place. The
weed was illustrated in the Farmers
Review not long since and attention
called to its poisonous properties, but
we reproduce it here that our readers
may become more familiar with it.
Children are poisoned by playing with
the leaf in the mouth. and after the
seeds ripen by eating them, especially
in the case of children that are too
young to understand the danger.
Wherever found growing near the
y home they should be removed, as they
are not only dangerous to children but
also to cattle,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
Hard to Db,v,,.,

Willie oh. WOW! hoo-hoo! want
dessert now. I don't want any old
meat am. IL sss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25

e1n 0.-Jinson weed tDaturo stramontam,: a
3 Aowsring spray; ;. fruiting capsuls-both one
third natural sixe.
American apples have changed hands.
The apple trade with England is
bound to follow the American trade in
meats and expand greatly. This trade
must necessarily be in the winter va
rieties. such as the Baldwin, greening,
russet, willow twig. There is great
room for expansion in the growing of
these varieties and Of varieties in the
same category. It means that some of
our land that is of no use for anything
else can be made remunerative in the
production of apples.
Reports come to us of the poisoning
OF two boys by eating Jimson weed.
One Of the boys was dead and the
other in great danger at the last re-
f1 Th1,ld hardly seem reason
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25

Father (sternly) Keep your mouth
shut and eat yonr dinner! Philadel-
phia Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25

The orchard is generally the most
neglected part Of the farm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25
N AND Nd GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AGRlCULTURISTS.
Some Up-to-Date Hints About Cultiva-
tion OF the Soil and Yields Thereof
Horticuiture. vitioulturs and Floricul-
ture.
Horticul,ural or eryat,on..

We have received from Stark Broth
ers' Nursery, at Louisiana, Missouri,
samples OF their Gold plums. II all
the plums Of this variety produced are
IKE the samples, certainly the public
has acquired something unusually fine.
The plums were good in size and most
excellent in flavor, and we only re-
GREETED that the number was not
greater. In size the plum is a good
deal larger than the DeSoto and Wild.
Goose plums, and the color is midway
between the two. We hope to see
them appear In large quantities on the
market, and have no doubt that they
VIII sell rapidly and at good price.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25

A good word for . bad one Is worth
much and costs little.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25

Draws : Ussfal Lesson from the Rsscus
Of Joash from the Murderous Athar
liah--The Saving of Souls Psrpstsity
Of the Bible. r
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25

Liverpool is coming to be well ac-
quainted with American apples, and
SO great has the trade there become
that it is reported that in single
week as high as 100000 barrels of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25

ana decide whether he likes the palace
or not; whether he wants to be king
or not. Don't disturb his volition. 2
Jehosheba knew right well that UNI
less that day the young king was res
cued he would never be rescued at ali.
tell you, my friends, the reason I'VE
don't reclaim all our children from
worldliness Is because we begin too
late. Parents wait until the children
lie before they teach them the value OF
truth. They wait until their children
swear before they teach them the Inn
portances Of righteous conversation.
They wait until their children are all
awrapt up In this world before they tell
them Of better world. Too, late with
your prayers. Too late with your dis
cipline. Too late with your benedic-
ton, You put all care upon your
children between twelve and eighteen.
i Why do you not put the chief care be-
tween four and nine? It is too late
to repair q vessel when it has got out
of the drydocks. It is too late to save
Joash after the executioners have
broken in. May God arm US all for
this work Of snatching royal souls
from death to coronation.
Work OF Soul Saving.
Can you imagine any sublimer work
than this soul saving? That was what
flushed Paul's cheek with enthusiasm;
that was what led Munson to risk his
life amid Bornesian cannibals; that
was what sent DR.. Abeel to preach un-
der the consuming skies Of China; that
was what gave courage to Phocas in
the third century. When the military
officers came to put him to death for
Christ's sake. he put them to bed that
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-10-25

eAS A1AAitiedI y AsldIleQ LOT ner arrest, and
she took short cut through back
door of the temple and ran through the
royal stables. but the battleaxes OF the
military fell on her In the barnyard
and for many day when the horses
were being unloosened from the char
lot after drawing out young Joash the
hery steeds would snort and rear pass
Ing the place as they smell the place
OF the carnage.
Cannot Be Exiting uished.
Well, my friends, just as poor a
botch does the world always make Of
extinguishing righteousness. Super
stition rises up and says. Il will Just
put an end to pure religion. Domi-
tian slew A, 900 Christians, Diocletian
slew $4,000 Christians. And the
scythe Of persecution has been swung
through all the ages, and the flames
Kissed. and the guillotine chopped, and
the Bastille groaned, but did the foes
OF Christianity extarminate It? Did
they exterminate Alban, the first Brit
ish sacrifice. or Zwingli, the Swiss re-
former, or John Oldcastle, the Chris
tian nobleman, or Abdallah, the Ara
bian martyr, or Anne Askew, or San
ders. or Cranmer? Great work OF ex-
termination they made Of it. Just at
the time when they thought they had
slain all the royal family Of Jesus some
Joash would spring up and out and
take the throne Of power and WELD a
very scepter OF Christian dominion.
Perpetuity Of tho 8lble.
How many individual and organ
lied attempts have been made to ex-
terminate that Bible? Have its enc
mics done It? Have they exterminat-
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TROUBLE AVERTED.
Objectionable Workmen DISCHARGED
ON Demand of Union Tile LuYers.

Objectionable WorLmen DISCHARGED
on Demand of Union Tile Layers.
The employment of four non-uhion tile
layers at the Capitol resulted in partial
tie-up this morning of the extensive work
of constructing committee rooms in the
portion of the building formerly occupied
by the library and in making other repairs
1t is stated that last Monday, when the
non-union tile layers were put to work, the
union workmen protested as several of
them, who are local workmen have been
expelled from the union. Tuesday last the
union men refused to work with the tile
layers, and. it is stated, they returned to
work upon the promise that the men would
be discharged. This, the men say was not
done, and Wednesday, when they returned
to work, the objectionable workmen were
still employed.
AS a result the union tile layers refused
to go to work this morning, and about thir-
ty plasterers quit work in sympathy. Pend
ing the difficulty, the steamfitters, brick
layers and carpenters concluded to quit
work at II o'clock If the objectionable tile
layers were not removed from the force
After consultation between the workmen
and those in charge, the non-union men
were discharged. and the strikers all re-
turned to work at o'clock today
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TROUBLES OF A COAL FIRM.
Bill for Dissolution of PartnershiD
Followed by Counter Suit.


| Matters in dispute between the partners
in the firm of H. T. Wilder & Co., coal
dealers in this city, became both compli-
Gated and interesting today, when fol-
lowing a bill for dissolution of the partner
ship and the appointment of a receiver
filed yesterday by Mr. II. T. Wilder, one of
the members of the firm, the other part
ner. Gertrude Scott, through Attorney T. A.
and Wilton ]. Lambert filed a EDITION In
equity asking the court for an Injunction
against further interference by Wilder in
the business and demanding an accounting
from him for money claimed to have been
collected by him without authority
Mrs. Scott states in her petition that No
vember l, 1892 she and Mr.. Wilder entered
into copartnership agreement for one
year whereby 1t was stipulated in writing
that she was to place in the business the
sum of $1,000 and was to supply the ser
vices of an experienced manager in lieu of
her personal presence; that the defendant
was to devote his skill and attention to the
business and take the chance of compensa-
ton therefor out of a share of expected
profits. She charges that by following the
judgment of the defendant the business suf-
fered losses which nearly absorbed all
profits; that in violation Of said agreement
the defendant withdrew considerable sums
from the partnership. moneys to which it is
said he was not entitled; that notWith-
standing the fact said partnership expired
by November /, 1900, and that never at
any time had defendant had any right or
control over receipts and disbursements 1t
is declared that October 81 defendant pro-
ceeded to collect amounts due from Gus
toners to the amount of $2S7 and failed to
account for same; that defendant also OBJ
tanned possession of the books of the firm
containing list of debtors etc.
The court is asked to declare the part
Hership terminated by limitation and to en-
join the defendant pendente lite and perma-
nently from interfering with compliments
business or annoying her in any way. 1t
is also prayed that the defendant be re-
quired to bring into court all money alleged
to have been wrongfully collected by him
and that accounts may be stated under d.
rection of the court
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The Health Office and Diphtheria.


Friday night, October II, my daughter,
aged fifteen. complained Of a sore throat.
The next day our family physician was
called in and he said the symptoms re-
sembled diphtheria, and he prescribed ac-
cordingly. On Sunday he pronounced it
diphtheria, gave Instructions as to treat
ment, isolation, etc. and reported the case
to the health office. Monday evening a
representative of that office appeared, put
up the warning card, said that our arrange
ments were all right, told the child she
would be back in school in a few days, left
a copy Of instructions, and departed. We
strictly followed the instructions Of the
health office and the attending physician,
and on Friday the health Office was noti-
fled that the membrane had disappeared
On Monday October D. just one, week after
the warning card had been put up, the at
tending physician submitted a culture from
the throat, which the health office pro-
nounced clear of bacteria. but another cul-
ture was called for and was taken and
sent in Wednesday evening, and again the
attending physician was notified that no
bacteria were found in the culture, and he
informed US that the health office would
probably disnfect the premises the follow
ing day, but up to the present time We
have heard nothing from that source.
Now submit that II this is fair sample
of the methods of the health office that In
Such treatment is extremely cruel to the
patient. is highly insanitary and a menace
to the health Of the household; is unjust to
other members Of the family in depriving
them of their employment, besides entail
ing upon them unnecessary cares labor and
expense and 1t is undoubtedly the cause of
many violations of the law, and instead Of
preventing the spread of disease has an OPP
posite effect.
In the present case the attack was mild
one, and the child has been entirely free
from the disease for over a week and is so
pronounced by the health office, and yet
she has been compelled to remain confined
in a room filled with disease germs all this
time. She has been kept from school and
from the society Of her friends and been
compelled to remain idle, while have been
purchasing books to occupy her mind, only
to have them destroyed later on. 1 have
been kept from my employment and sub
jected to much needless expense and have
also been prevented from returning to my
home in Kansas for election purposes. My
wife. who is an invalid has been subjected
to unnecessary worry and anxiety and her
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friends have been kept from visiting or
"a Hing hpr

There are people who, in view Of the dila-
tory methods of the health office, will not
report a case of diphtheria, but pass 1t off
as tonsiltis or ordinary sore throat, be-
cause they cannot afford the long loss of
employment, which they consider unneces-
sary, and there are others, especially small
children. who cannot be kept confined in an
infected room for weeks after they are en-
tirely well, and with the great danger of
disease germs spreading all over the house
by the long delay in disinfecting. l contend
that the health office helps to spread the
disease instead of checking it.
In my case l know that l could have dis
infected the patient and the room and its
contents under the direction of the attend
Ing physician, and had the premises in far
more sanitary condition than at present If
l had been permitted to do so, but this is
expressly forbidden by the regulations
Therefore I hold that the health office is a
hlndrance rather than help to the sue
cessful and sanitary treatment of diph-
liberia, and this opinion is based upon my
own experience with that office, as well as
upon the experience of others.
BENZ. B. F. GRAVES
A K street northeast
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Churchmen's League Meeting.

The regular autumn meeting of the
Churchman'S League of the District of CO.
lumbia will be held at Epiphany parish
rooms, Monday. November 3, at pm.
historical sketch of Georgetown parish. the
fourth of the series of parish histories, will
be read by the author, Gen. Thomas H
LOCKER.
opportunity viii be given for discussion.
and it is desired that members he nrenarad
to contribute historical facts Of value.
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Juror Reprimanded for Tardine..

Robert E. Wood, juryman in the Po-
lice Court. was today reprmanded and
threatened with a fine by Judge Kimbau
for failure to report at the time designated
this morning. Wood claimed that the de-
lay was caused by his setting his watch
an hour slow by mistake before winding
it last evening, but Judge KimbalI said
such a reason was not a good one.
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offering a reward of 500 for the arrest of
William G. Hunsberger twenty nine years
old who Is wanted fugitive from the
Jail in that town. Hunsberger who was
under arrest on a charge of horse stealing
sawed the lock from the door of his cell in
August and disappeared.
An alarm OF fire was turEsd in from box
40 about noon today because of a blaze
In box of leaves in front 81 10 II street
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Capt. Beach. the District Engineer Com
missioner. has recommended to his asso-
ciates that the Garfield Hospital authorities
be authorized to connect the institution
with the water main laid in Sherman ave-
nue. and ii is understood that his recon-
mendation will receive the approval of his
associates.
Major Sylvester received descriptive
circular from Norristown, Pa, yesterday,
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Approves of Request.

Mr. T. Lanham, superintendent of park
ing. reporting upon request made by the
Rev. ]. F. Mackin for the removal of six
Athenian poplar trees from in front of St.
Paurs Church and school. 18th and v
streets, recommends that the request be
granted. The roots of the trees have been
cut to such extent In the work of setting
new curb that Mr.. Lanham believes they
are liable to blow over in the event OF a
high wind In their place he recommends
the setting out of Norway naples, and it is
understood his recommendations will be D.
proved by the District Commissioners.
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Two Suit. for 10000 Each.

Two suits for $4,000 damages each were
filed today against the Chesapeake Beach
railway. The plaintiffs are Thos. L. Farley
and his wife, Lena E. Farley, in one suit,
and Cassius M. Buck and his wife, Alvira
A. Buck, in the second. Both Mrs. Farley
and Mrs Buck are alleged to have been per-
manently injured in the wreck at Chesa-
Eugene Carus & Sons are attorneys in
both cases.
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southwest, where Thomas O'Connor keens
a grocery store

Robert Richardson, a colored huckster u,a
arrested today by First Precinct Detective
Herndon and locked up on suspicion. When
arrested Richardson was trying to dispose
OF some old harness and said he bought
some new harness yesterday. and he VS.
anxious to dispose of his worn stock The
detective is making q further investigation
OF lie case.
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The Best Prescription for Malaria.
Chills and Fever is bottle Of GROVES TASTE.
LESS CHILL TONIC. 1t 10 simply iron and auI.
nine In tasteless form. No cure no pay Price 6Oc
ec1S-s,tu, h,u
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Purses.

SSN tomorrow instead of soc
for Best Leather Thumb
Purse, with your initial in solid
sterling silver.
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Silks.

GOC yard for choice of the
newly imported Twilled
Foulards, in 1901 designs and col
ors. Second floor.
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BrOadclOtho

g 1 RI yard tomorrow for the
" Il oeDO $1T5 English Broad
cloth, "a inches. Black and every
best shade of the season.
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Underwear.

oxUC tomorrow for Ladies' SOC
"Oneita' Suits. 19c for
81 quality. $l.19 for S1.5O quail
ity. All sizes.
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laces.

ANC yard tomorrow for the $50
All-silk Tosca Nets, ID
inches wide. Black, white and
evening shades.
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nan per cent discount tomorrow
on all Dress Trimmings
and Buttons All the new sea-
sons styles are here.
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NeckWeare.
Saaitimgs.

zoo yard tomorrow for the
~ Doublewidth 81 Cancels
Hair Cloths. Only 80 yard for
the $1.I5 Golf Suitings.
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SOC yard tomorrow for 81
Black Taffeta Silks. p
inches wide. Extra good value
at 81 yard.
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H dDC tomorrow for choice of
White Calf, Colored Mo-
rocco, Black Patent Leather and
other Belts. Some worth soc.