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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-16
Some Men Stay Shy

CUIIlC NACll Quay Oily
OF a dry goods store when they
wish to buy wearing apparel for
themselves simply because there
are lady clerks to wait upon them.
Don't let this keep you away as we
have men in this department. We
have made special effort this sea-
son to select the most fashionable
and up-to-date lines that labor and
money could procure, and our
prices are right, those who have
inspected our line agree with us in
every particular.
We have the latest 5 spring lines
OF shirts in the town, madras cloths
in endless variety, ox-bloods and all
the fashionable shades of blues will
pay for you to come in and get first
pick.
Also our washable silk bosom
solid cambria body shirts are beau
ties, have them from
s5e to $3.50
4Sc buys a first-class percale
shirt, TWO collars anu pair CuHS III
pinks, blues and ox-bloods, ask the
clerk for the
4sc special.
Fancy sox Isle all the latest de-
signs and colors, 75c value, about
10 dozen too many, they go in
this sale Csc.
Black sox, fast colors with fancy
colored heel and toe, regular price
is 25c,
Sale price f71@ cents.
2 pair for 25c, guaranteed fast
black and of superior quality
this sale.
pair for IS cents.
Black sox solid, white foot
IS cents per pair.
Good black sox, worth 15c, regu-
larry, 25 dozen for this sale
pair for 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-16

New Silks.
Clancy Bros Twilled Fouards in designs are
shown for the first time and particularly desirable
Usual price Sl0o, for this sale
IS Cents Per Yard.
2Oinch black double warp Surah, usual price 65c
for this sale
~ Cents Per Yard.
24-inch black figured Habutai Silk, usual price
81. 90, for this sale
IS Cents Per Yard.
New trimmings for Waists in embroidered satns
and silks satins with lace insertion, tuckedchon with
Persian stripes, corded Taffeta with hemstitehed
stripes, etc. 1000 49, $50, $50, 425 $780, LIS and
S1.25 Per Yard.
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Seven Sons in the Briti h Army.

Mrs. OKeefe, the widow of a serg- cant in the Munster FusiIiers, has re- ceived the following communication from the queen: The commander-in- chief having brought to the notice of the queen the fact of Mrs O'Keefe's having at present seven sons serving in the army, her majestys private sec retary is commanded to forward the enclosed present of e5 from the queen, and at the same time express to Mrs. O'Keefe the qualification with which her majesty has learned of this remarkable and praiseworthy instance of voluntary service to their queen and country in one home. Her majes- ty the queen thinks Mrs. O'Keefe has every reason to be proud of her sons.
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Distribution of the Moose.

The Field says the American elk, oe moose, reaches as far south as 40 de- grees north latitude, and inhabits all the forests from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The animal is found from Kenway and Alaska to Kotzebue sound; also along the Mackenzie riv- CT, and near the sources of the Elk river in the Rocky mountains is es- pecially common. Although in the case of an animal inhabiting wide stretches of country, it is premature to speak of it's extinction, yet "the case of the American bison should teach us how soon numerously rep resented species may be wiped off from the face of the earth if once left to the tender mercies of so-called sports men seized with mania for big bags
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COL. COPELAND.

Few, if any of the audience that turned out to hear Col. l.. F. Cope land last evening seemed to take any note of tine, as two mortal hours went by, uunoticed. Into the nn- returning past. NJ report of the lecture can be made, for it would have been Us difficult to ph sto- graph the Scripture drove of foxes in full run with fire-orands be- tween each pair of tails as to con- dense and epitom.z9 the Colonel's breezy, intellectual blizzard. The audience showed by earnest atten- ton and hearty laughter, breaking often into roar, that they were in- dividually and collectively in a satisfactory frame of mind Law renee Mass. American.
 Col. Copeland will appear at Mer- Til Institute Thursday, April 12. Tickets on sale Ut Altschuls on Bar raque street. Admission 9.
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Cboked on a Iozenge,

Oshkosh (Wis.) Spe Chicago Chron- icle: o. R. Ryan, travelling man in the employ of the Lowe Silverware Manufacturing Company of Chicago. died suddenly and in great agony at the Athearn the other evening. He had been ailing with sore throat, and bell boy, who answered hurried call to his room, found him gasping and writhing in agony. He told the doc- tors a lozenge he attempted to swal low had gone the wrong way" All efforts to relieve failed and he died apparently from suffocation.
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Fuel Cubes from culm.

Hazleton (Pa.) Spec. Philadelphia Record: The fine coal dust or "culm," which has heretofore been considered worthless, and lies mountain high around the breakers of the Lehigh re- zion, is now being shipped to tide water at the rate of about twenty car loads per day. At a point near New York firm has undertaken to manu- facture the stuff into fuel cubes or "briquettes, and while the success of the enterprise is not yet assured ready sale is being found for the Him. ited product of the plan.
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 Hydr0gen Soiidih ed.

Prof. Dewar has at length succeeded in solidifying hydrogen. In it's com pact form, solid hydrogen is a trans parent ice, but owing to rapid ebulli- tion it usually appears as foamy white mass. It's mean temperature is 16 degrees centigrade above absolute zero. Prof Dewar says, with refer ence to his latest achievement: ''The last doubt as to the possibility of solid hydrogen having a metallic character has been removed, and for the future hydrogen must be classed among the clements.
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spanIards Good Map Makers.

"The Spanish engineer officers were among the best 'mapmakers' I ever saw in my life said Capt. Stephen O'Con nor, who has recently returned from the Philippines. Their maps of Luzon were perfect, and l never saw any that excelled them. Every road. stream and hamlet appeared on these maps. and not only this, but the plotting was exact. do not know that at any time in my life l have found maps to excel these"
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YOUTHFUL DESPERAOOES.
Wrecked the Cotton Belt Train Last
 Sunday Night

Four negro boys named John Cook, Ed Gilmore. Andrew Giliett aud Alexander Cook, whose ages rar ge from eight to fourtesn years, were arrested at Best's switch to- day by Cotton Belt detectives.
 They are the persons who opened the switch at that place last Sun day night and wrecked the Cotton Belt freight train, causing a great less fe company and itjuring seyerui of the trainmen. The younss ITS, when arrested, admit ted thelr guilt aud said their object was to get whiskey, that would be in the barrels in the cars of the wrecked train. The detectives are inclined to believe that they antiei pated robbery.
 Three of the boys were released as their ages prevents the authori- ties from prosecuting them. John Cook, the eldest, was taken to Camden and jailed He is only II years of age. The negroes arrested live near the switch.
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stuyvesant's Pear Tree.

A tablet on the side wall of the building on the southeast corner of Thirteenth street and Third avenue, New York, says: "On this corner grew petrus Stuyvesant's pear tree. Recalled to Holland in 1864. On his return he brought the pear tree and planted it as ais memorial, by which, said he, my name may be remembered The pear tree fourished and bore fruit for over 200 years. The tablet placed here by she Holland Society of New York, Sep 4en3ber 189ez"
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Cyclists in France.

Everybody in Paris will soon be running on wheels. There are in France-chiefly in Paris-over half a million registered bicyclists. In 1891 the number was 203,026 and last year 4S3,414. Each one pays tax and car- ries license. The above number does not include motorcycles and motor- cars.
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The Boers won a big battle with the British Tuesday at Merk tsfon- tein. The aggregate losses of fifteen hundred. Six hundred British were killed and wounded, nine hundred taken prisoners, while the Boer loss es were only five killed and nine Wnunded
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Austria Easy on Mnr,ierers.

Austria is the country most lenient to murderers. In ten years over 500 persons were found guilty of murder. of whom only twenty-three were put to death.
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few more dozen of those cele- brated Monarch. Gold & Silver. Will son Bros and Star Shirts, ny rw worth $l ?, $1.50 and ,0(a $l.75, to close at
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PoMPADoUR'S RING.
It Was Lost Over a Century and Half
 Ago.


 A ring containing an engraved stone was recently offered for sale to the medal department of the National Library, and on close scrutiny, says the London Post, the curator reeogniz : ed the gem as the famous lost "Tri- umph of Fontenoy," left by testament of Mme. de Pompadour to the medal department. The ring had disappeared on the marquise's death and was sup posed to have been lost forever, when chance brought it to the very spot where it would have been had Mme. de Pompadour's will been carried cut. The Triumph of Fontenay" is one of the first works the engraver Jacques Quay executed for Mme. de Pom padour. The favorite possessed con- siderable skill in painting and engrav- ing on precious stones. She chose Jacques Quay for master, took him to Versailles, and installed him in her apartments, where he gave her lessons and also executed a series of engrav- ings representing the principal events of the reign of Louis KY. There is little chance of discovering through what hands the Triumph of Fonte- nov has passed since 1t disappeared 150 years ago. It has just come from Poland, and precise information can not, it seems, be obtained.
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Iron bearer Than Gold.

Machines in watch factory will cut screws with 589 threads to an inch These threads are invisible to the naked eye, and it takes 144,0o0 screws to make a pound. A pound of them is worth six pounds of pure gold.
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What Astounds France.

Whatever may be the opinion of France or of Europe on the subject of the war between England and the Transyaal, it is impossible not to mo- tice the attitude of the entire British nation in face of the very serious check the British forces have experienced. The disaster at Ladysmith has not de- stroyed the nations courage, and, what is more remarkable, the people have not lost their ealmness. Far from seeking to embarrass Lord Salisbury or overtarn the government because of the disaster, all parties are united in support of the government and ready to furnish means to insure victory Petit Parisien, Paris.
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The largest line of gloves in the city i'll colors and weights.
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FOR RhNT--A furnished room. with or without board. Apply at SOP West Bar laque street. 107
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We still have some very fine shoes in stock, light in weight and stylish in shape. Ii you need pair of shoes it will pay you to look at our line.
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FOR sLE-Thirteen window screens, one ' front door screen. Also Il large range Cheap Apply at Money OIder window. P. c 1G7.
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yATANTED- Position as assistant book w keeper. collector, shinping bill clerk. Am young man. married, QaicA at figures and good penman. Address T. this office. f65
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Another Gathering of Money Savers for the
 Following week. Hundreds of Real Genuine Bargains,

We have closed down great Bankrupt Sale will continue this great drive Clothing Furnishing Goods Hats Caps Shoes Trunks and Vaices weeks those who wish purchase their Easter Clothing prices offered before
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FOR RENT-A 5-room cottage. furnished.
 corner 9th and Olive streets. Apply to ?. c. Knox at Knox & Smart's. l6b
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Clothing.


The college Hat, latest craze. same hat the local dealers are selling for s3.00; @ 00 Easter Bankrupt offering. p~sOo Swell Shapes in stif Hats-Stet- ga nn
 son S5. % Hat, QosOo The celebrated R & T Hat 90 0S Flexible band, easy fitting feather weight Hat, only handled by us, We are %a YE
 offering for OAss - Hobby shapes and styles in Fedora Hats, otterc Tor. brown ribbon band, very latest styles. worth S400. Easter Bank CD E0
 Tupt offering. p%sOO
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Tourists. take advantage of the prices offered on Trunks, Suit cases and Valices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
MARY MILLER.

Mary A. King was born in Prince
Williams county, Va, Nov. 49,, 1882,
and died at her home at High Point,
Ia, Aug. 81, 1900. She came to this
state in 1853 and was married Dec. 10,
1858. to Isaac Miller who preceded her
to the better world Nov. 20, 1889. To
this union vas born one child who died
in infancy at the age of l6 months.
While still in Virginia she united with
the Baptist church but upon coming to
Iowa there being no church of her choice
at this place she united with the M. E.
church and lived an earnest Christian
life, active in church work so long as
her health permitted.
The funeral services we're held from
the church at High Point on Sunday
morning at 10 O'Clock, conducted by
Rev. Woodward, pastor Of the Garden
Groye M. d. church. The interment
was in the High Point cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
Story of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot by the
chains of disease is the worst form of
slavery. Geo. D. Williams, of Manches.
ter, Mich, tells how such slave was
made free. He says: I'm y wife has been
so helpless for five years that she could
not turn over in bed alone. After using
two bottles of Electric Bitters, she is
wonderfully improved and able to do
her own work." This supreme remedy
for female diseases quickly cures nery-
business. sleeplessness, melancholy, head
ache, backache, fainting and dizzy
spells. This miracle working medicine
is Godsend to weak, sickly, rundown
people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only
80 cents. Sold by L. Van Werden,
druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
THE CHURCHES.

Rev. Joseph Stephen went to Creston
yesterday to deliver a lecture.
Rev. Joseph Stephen went to Leslie
Tuesday where he delivered one of his
popular lectures.
The Sunday Schools of Decatur town
ship will meet with the Palestine school
the second Sunday in September at the
Palestine church. A grand good time is
expected. Everybody invited.
r. g. BENTON, Supt.
Rev. Isaac McRae, who has been visit
ing at the homes Of Stephen Hilliker
and other friends in this city, departed
Tuesday for Des MONIES and will return
the latter part of the week to his home
at Newcastle, Neb., where he is pastor
of the Congregational church.
In the Presbyterian church Rev. w.
ii. llsJey will preach next Sunday
morning on The Power of Christianityin
Human Affairs" and in the evening ON
'sThe Self.retributive Character of. SIM"
Strangers in the city will find in this
church cordial welcome.
Supper will be served in the Endeavor
room of the Presbyterian church by the
Ladies' Aid Society, next Tuesday even
ing, September II, from $50 to p, m,
A business meeting of the society will be
held at $3.50 p. m. to plan work for the
winter, Everybody cordially INVITED to
come. Supper 10 cents,
The Endeavor Society Of the Presby-
terrain church elected its new officers
week ago, and last Monday evening
they entered upon their duties. They
are as follows: President Miss Pearl
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
Crown.

The Brethren hold their Communion
service Friday.
Mrs. Luce is much better.
Abe Goodman is building new barn.
Our school is progressing nicely with
Ethel Gardner as teacher.
Edna Moore went to Van Vert Mon
day to commence school in No. 8.
Orlo Moore is teaching No. Z again.
Blanche Gardner is attending school in
Humeston.
Capt. Brown shipped seyen loads of
stock from here last week.
The road bosses are after all who pay
road tax and putting them to work.
Jack Kentner is making sorghum.
Miss Myrtle Rumley returned to her
home Saturday.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick and wife, of Gains.
vile, were visiting at the home of Ira
Barthalow last week,
Long and dreary are the days and
nights to L. Roger while his wife is Wis
iting in Oklahoma.
II. S. Miller had business IN Leon last
Friday.
Merble Painter is learning to be a
printer at the journal office.
The Sunday School Convention at
franklin was grand success.
j. O. Johnson, of Leon, wears Nc
Kinley button and will vote the repub.
lican ticket this fall. We hold up our
hands in wonderment but suppose pros
perity has struck John and he is worth
more dollars than he was four years
ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
BUFFALO BILL.
And His Big Congregation Of No rld's
Rough Riders Better
Than Ever.

The sun has passed over the equator,
and with the coming of warm weather
the annual announcement of the coming
Of Buffalo Bills Wild West and Congress
of Rough Riders Of the World is looked
for with anticipatory pleasure by the
people. The newspapers have already
announced that performances will be
given in Charlton, Sept. ID, and the bill.
boards, dead walls and windows pictori-
ally proclaim in bright-colored litho.
graths the many interesting, exciting,
and instructive features of the great ex.
hibition. The general idea of the enter
tainment is well known, but this season
some peculiarly appropriate additions
have been made, and the attracti veness;
has been greatly enhanced. Under the
skillful guidance of Col. Cody the men
and horses have been daily rehearsed in
their parts of the program. The Fill.
pinos, Hawaiians, Porto Ricans, Cnbans,
Hungarian Czikos, Argentine Gauchos,
Russian Cossacks, Rifiian Arabs, Mexi-
cans, Indians, Cowboys, Cavalrymen
and Artillerymen, recruited from various
nations, genuine ex-memhers of Roose-
velt's Rough Riders from Oklahoma,
Indian territory and Arizona, have all
been brought into one homogeneous
whole and taught the quickest, surest
and most effective manner of exhibiting
in the confined space of the arena the
most striking features of their ordinary
life, both in the peaceful pursuits and
pastimes at their homes, and in the
more exciting life they lead when pre-
pairing for or engaged in deadly strife,
civilized or barbaric warfare. Every
man engaged in giving the performances
is genuine representative of the class
or nation from which he comes, and all
they do in the arena is nature guided by
the masterhand Of Col. Cody, and not
art embellished by the scene painter
and costumer, and directed bya stage
manager. ~
The one great feature this season will
be the reproduction, on as elaborate a
scale as the time and arena will allow,
of the famous charge up San Juan Hill.
In this scene five hundred men will be
used, and among them will be actual
participants in the real charge. A num-
Der of Rooseyelt's Rough Riders, Regu-
lar United States Cavalrymen, Volun-
teers and Cuban Insurgents will be
prominent in this mimic representation
of the. charge that added another bril-
liant page to American history. The
scenery has been painted from photo
graphs especially taken, and the topo-
graphy of the country has been closely
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
MATRIMONIAL.
KoHoLr,oHANDLER.

Married lat the new residence in north
Leon, Iowa, on the 3Oth of Aug. 1900, at
9 p. m. by the Rev. Edwards, of Osceola
Stephen r. Kohol, Of Leon and Sarah
b. Chandler, of Leon. This marriage
took place quietly. A few favored
friends being present. This young
couple start on life's voyage with much
promise and hope. May their pathway
through life be attended with prosperity
and happiness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
prevented a TRAGEDY.

Timely information given Mrs. Geo.
Long, OF New straitsville, Ohio, prevent
ed dreadful tragedy and saved two
lives. A frightful cough had long kept
her awake every night. She tried many
remedies and doctors but steadily grew
worse until urged to try DIR. Kings New
Discovery. One bottle wholly I'D
her. and she writes this mar veloua @
cfnst al IL lyed ~, kaaa,uf SIS
tack Of Pnshf h6hia Such cules ali
positive proof of the matchless merit Of
this grand remedy for curing all throat,
chest and lung troubles. Only Soc. and
$l.OO. Every bottle guaranteed. Trial
bottles free at L. Van Werden's drug
store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Reduced Rates on Certiflcate pan,

Reduced Rates on Certificate plan.
Ohio and Indiana hons visitors ex.
cursions; tickets via G. B. & O., Peoria
and Big 4, Sept. 10. K.& w. via Pa.
oria and Big A, Sept. IL. About ana.
fare for round trip. Limit 80 days :.l
National Convention Christian church
Kansas City, Oct. n, Is and 49,. Limit
Oct. 20. Fare one and one: tti III
G. M. kErcHAM,
Joint Agent q. B. &
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
Morgan.

Elder Frank Weld filed the pulpit at
Union Sunday night.
Lizzie Smallwood visited Saturday at
John Osborn's.
Levett Cozad and Nellie Dale visited
their aunt, Mrs. O.#W. Peck at Allerton
Thursday.
There was an ice cream supper at &.
A. Smallwood's Saturday night.
There was a party at j. Sears Satur-
a day evening and all report fine time,
School commenced at Charm Monday
with Eta Campbell as teacher.
Mrs. Mary Poland and daughter Mrs.
B. Curry visited at D. A. Robinson's
Sunday.
James Cozad and Misses Blanch Os-
born and Ella Campbell are attending
school in Leon.
Mr.. Durham, of Mercer county, Mo-,
; has moved into the house vacated by j..
Hays.
There will be meeting held at the
.Smailwood school house the third Sum
day mi this month conducted by l.. D.
nkers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
High Point.

Clair King is visiting Ii EInmeston
this week.
Miss Adair. Of woodlzhii, i working
at s. P. Wiley's.
A partv at Henry Blsdste,s last Fri.
day night was enjoyed BY few Of the
young folks.
Last week A. II. Northrup bought the
stock Of goods at High Point of Miller
4 Macy, and has hired Mr.. stearns of
Garden Grove. Mr.. Northrup has not
had any experience in the mercantile
business but he has made success at
farming. and we predict successful
outcome for Mr.. Northrup.
Lue Brant, of Nebraska, is here visit.
ing relatives.
I. S. Arnold, of your town was in
town Sunday attending the funeral Of
Mrs. Miller.
Mrs. Frank Sheldon, Of Michigan, is
here visiting friends and relatives.
Ralph Braft visited Sunday with his
brother Charlie aud wife.
Albert Northrup and wife and Wade
and Edith Macy visited relatives in
Garden Grove Sunday.
The people Of High Point, are return.
ing from the State fair. They are all
tired but report q very nice time.
Grandma Clark has been visiting her
son John this week.
An ice cream supper at Lewisburg
Friday night was attended by few Of
the young folks from here.
Mrs. Hitchcock spent Saturday night
aud Sunday with her son, j. F. Hitch
cock and family.
Mrs. Kate Brown and son Fred, and
Mrs. 7. s. Arnold, of Leon, were attend.
ing Mrs. Miller's funeral.
Lulu Miller spent Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Blake Miller.
Frank Cronin and sister Ethel were
Garden Grove visitors Sunday.
Geo. Keller was Leroy visitor Mon
day.
Mrs. E. Randall took dinner with M.
V. McCleary and family Sunday.
2OO houses are painted every day, the
year round, with Hammar Paints.
Twenty-eight years. record behind it.
Wears five years. Costs $l.25 per gallon
when mixed,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Raven Food is positive cure for chick-
en- cholera, roupe, gapas and all dis
eases of poultry. It regulates the
bowels, blood and digestive organs;
produces bone, muscle and larger fowl:
and makes hens lay eggs in winter.
Young chickens will grow rapidly free
from disease. Try dollar box; no cure,
no pay and money refunded. For sale
by W. L. Barry. Harness Shop, Leon,
Iowa. = = . e.