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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
Flags In Battle,

The whole of the medical staff en-
gagged in tending the sick and wounded
in battle are protected by one of the
articles of the well-known Geneva
convention-viz., that they always con-
splcuously display the Red Cross
badge, and refrain from committing
any act of hostility. Prior to the
general adoption of the tenets of the
Geneva convention it was customary
to mark ambulance wagons and hos
pital tents in the field by large yell
low flag. The sacred character with
which emblems were invested at the
time seems to have been beyond dis
pute, for, in connection with this mat
ter, Prof. Lieber writes: 1T is justly
considered an act of bad faith. of in
fanny. or fiendishness to deceive the
enemy by flags of protection" An
other sort of flag protection" (and
one about which great deal is be-
ing heard just now is the white one
which is displayed when truce is
sought. Concerning the employment
OF this it seems almost impossible to
prevent misconceptions and abuses
taking place. Yet in no particular are
the rules of the game" laid down.
Thus, flag of truce is only to be re-
spected when it is used for the gen
uine purpose of enabling its bearer to
have parley with the enemy. In
all other cases it is, ipso facto, divest-
ed of this claim, and the person carry
Ing it may be regarded as = SPY.
Among other regulations on the sub
ject is one that ordains that the flag
bearer shall be accompanied by a
bugler Ito give notice oil a.is an
proach), and he shall han at certain
distance from the enemy's lines in
order to learn whether he viii De re-
ceiyed OF not. Consequently, the mere
act of carrying white flag does not
itself entitle a belligerent to enter a
position occupied by an opposing
force, as no obligation to accept
even listen tohis overtures exists.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
Ostrich Feather

Ostrich feathers have been used for
personal adornment from time imme-
mortal, alike by savage foe and civil
lied man, both in battle and the
courts of kings. At the present time,
and for some hundreds of years prob
ably, no4court lady's toilet would be
considered complete without the head
dress of nodding ostrich plumes. In
the past ostrich feathers were luxury
that only the wealthy could afford, be-
cause the feathers could be obtained
only by hunting the birds in their wild
state.
But since ostriches have been reared
artificially, the value Of the feather has
much decreased; at the same time the
value of the feathers of the domestica-
Ted ostrich is much less than that of
the feathers of the wild bird. Few wild
nstriches now exist, and those only
north Of the Vaal and Orange rivers in
South Africa. Ostriches belong to that
eenus of birds called struthio. The
name struthio has reference to the fact
that this order Of birds have undevel-
oped or rudimentary wings, the wings
being absolutely useless for flying
When running I-lAe ostrich spreads out
Its feathery stumps and uses them as
satls3to steady it. In this way 1t is able
to greatly accelerate the rate at which
1t runs. and they are also OF use in
enabling the bird to twist and turn
with extraordinary agility. The speed
with which ostriches can run is almost
incredible; they are able to overtake
the swiftest horse.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
DlShwashing

Few women have the courage after
dinner. when the day is done, to wash
dishes. That is drudgery. 1t means
putting the cups and saucers, plates,
platters and vegetable dishes into big
pan of hot suds, rubbing them with a
dish cloth. setting them to drain, and
wiping each piece with towel. Noah's
;wife's dishes were cleaned in the same
way. and probably Noah's wife lament
ed her redeemed and roughened hands
as the wives Of less distinguished men
have done ever since. Probably, too,
she found that her best pieces of table
ware got scratched in the process or
slipped out of her soapy hands and
smashed to bits.
II any Of her daughters have both
cred their heads much 1t has been to
mighty little purpose, seeing that they
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
Hardtack Got Him a wife.

When war with Spain was declared,
and joined Company F, Sixteenth Reg
lment. The army ration of bareback
soon became very tiresome to young
Barber, and while on his way to the
camp at Chickamauga he conceived a
plan to secure better food. He wrotk
his name and company address on
piece OF bareback, together with
short but vehement appeal to som
good southerner to send them at leai
one square meal to camp. Hanging Of
OF the car window, he threw the har
tack at the first house the train passe
Great was the surprise of young BsS
Der the following Sunday, when he las
called from his tent and introducedto
Col. Ray and his daughter, Mary,l
handsome brunette, who informed hkm
that his bareback appeal had been
found, and that they were there to
sWer it. On either arm of the colo
was big basket of food that m
the hungry mans eyes stick out
caused the army ration to becom
thing of contempt for several d
Col. Ray and his daughter had DIR
twenty miles that mornings TO
young Barber, and they $50
him cordial invitation to, 81
Thereafter Barber was at thu 4onn
the Rays whenever it was possib
secure leave of absence. The co
was wealthy and liEed on large
tation. His family was composed
wife and himself, his daughter,
and her younger sister. When tt
der came for the departure of thu
teenth for Charleston, where they
to take the transit for Porto Rico
Der was engaged to be married t
Mary Ray. They have since n
and are now living with the CO.
Tennessee
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
Thrush.


One OF the most unpleasant common
diseases of the farm horse is known
as thrush of the foot" and consists
n moist, fetid condition which fire.
quently gives rise to more or less
lameness and always to foul odor and
unhealthy state of the frog, which is
liable to become serious if not attend
ed to properly and promptly.
On picking up the foot OF horse
suffering from this disease it will be
found that the frog is soft and rotten
and that there is discharge of white,
foul-smelling matter exuding from the
cleft of the frog and at each side of it.
In very bad cases we also find that the
matter frequently forces it's way be-
tween the horny and soft frog and ap-
pears at the heel. constituting what
farmers often call grease heel" In
other cases the matter finds its way
under the sole and the horse is then
very lame and cannot bear the pres
sure of shoe.
The cause of the disease is standing
in wet and filth in badly cared for sta
bles, and farmers often make matters
worse by the application OF cow-dung
poultices, which should never be APP
piled to the foot of any animal
Whenever horse is found to have
contracted this disease have the shoes
removed and with sharp shoer's
knife remove all rotten and under run
sole and frog and then thoroughly
cleanse with strong disinfectant such
as chloro-naptholeum recently adyer-
tised in these columns. Then If the
horse is lame apply hot poulties of
faxseed meal in which has been mix
ed cupful of powdered wood char
coal, which will soon deodorize the
foot. When everything appears sweet
and clean, which will be after theI APP
plication of about four 9oultices, dry
the parts thoroughly aid pack fcalo-
mel into the cleft Of tH frog ayhd on
both sides Of It and coser with foakum
vel pressed In by mens Of y knife
~ sticls The I4sing sh( build be
Vi ~ Il = ve1 then
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
To Prevent DELAY.

Our navy department has concl
to carry out tho repairs on such
as may I've laid mp in the future
complete a manner as possible, SO
when their services are require
delay shall be es.periencedls IN ii
the vessels for sea, Stores AndSa
are to be prepared md la;af out
for instant use, ant in a general
the method so long Carried out i,
French navy will be Instituted i,
various navy Yards where Ships a
De placed in ordinary for sea sc,
and in this wac it is believed tina
more powerful craft can be so
as TO be to all intents and pugpos
ready for mobilization as Boug
commission.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09


Growers claim that one Of the worst
features Is that the insect carries the
spores Of the cabbage rot from plant
to plant. In our first illustration we
show the effect Of the work of the
curculio. The beetle lays its egg in a
puncture made in the stalk The grub
that matches from it bores It's way
through the stalk as shown and causes
1t to wilt. In our second illustration is
shown the beetle in his various forms.
The length of the beetle, it must be re-
membered. is only about one-eighth
inch.
The entire body of the hibernated
specimens is covered with light-gray
vestiture consisting Of piliform scales,
while newly bred individuals are coat
ed with ochrous scales The real color
below the scaly covering is black, and
the older individuals appear leaden-
gray in color, and the fresher ones
fulvous. Such difference in colora-
ton tmparts to the insect quite a dis
tinct appearance.
1t is probable that the cabbage cur
culio was introduced into this country
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

Position of Wool in Sheep Husbandry
A Michigan Experiment Station
Bulletin says: Can sheep husbandry
be made profitable by disregarding en-
tlrely the wool product? In some few
favored localities such a course Of
sheep husbandry may be made profit
able, but under ordinary conditions
the wool product contributes material
ly to the net income from the flock.
In some instances breeders of NUT
ton sheep have realized as much for
their wool as the men who have been
Keeping sheep primarily for the wool
which they produce. In making such
claim it should not be forgotten that
the American markets in the past have
not been glutted with a large supply
OF the medium and coarse grades Of
wool, while the scarcity Of fine woods,
owing to the common stock of the
country being largely Merino grades,
has not been apparent until within
the past few months, although a few
OF the breeders of Merino sheep have
persistently prophesied that former
conditions would return, and that the
grading up of focks for the produc-
ton of the finer grades of wool would
again. prof1tably engage the attention
OF American sheep men. Fashion in
the mSSafacture Of wooden fabrics,
which has always been a potent fac
tor in the price Of different grades OF
wool, has seemed to encourage the
growth of medium aud coarse woods.
While the future of the wool industry
will be settled by conditions almost
entirely beyond the control of the
growers of this country, still every
thing points to brighter prospect
for the wool grower than for several
years past and especially for the pro-
Queer of fine Delaine woods.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
No Canned Goods for Him.

NO Canned Goods for Him.
your majesty" said the chief cool
timidly to the cannibal king, "the new
missionary is enveloped in complete
suit of armor from head to foot"
Then send him away" returned hil
majesty indifferently. II never could
bear timed goods"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

Wherever smut existY

Wherever smut exists
financial loss to the farmers {Hl
great, though this fact is not usually
appreciated. The Department OF
Agronomy OF the Illinois College oil
Agriculture is making a special effort
tnls year to ascertain the losses in
Illinois oat fields due to smut. Tha
loss last year was estimated at $2,250,.
OOO. Those of our readers who will
help in this work should send to the
University at Urbana for circular
giving instructions how to make the
estimates. Among other things the
instructions contain the following
which will be of interest to all our
readers: In order to determine the
per cent of smutted heads take an
ordinary barrel hoop or light frame OF
any kind of convenient size and throw
over a spot in the field, selected at
random. Count all of the stalks in
side the hoop and note the number on
the blank given on last page of this
paper. Now count the stalks affected
by smut and set down in the proper
column of the same blank. Repeat this
operation in three or more places in
every field in order to get an average
OF smutted stalks for the field.
Caution.-Care should be taken that
none of the smutted stalks are passed
by unnoticed.
1. The smutted stalks are usually
shorter than the healthy ones, and
consequently are overlooked in count
ing.
2. The smutted heads do not always
push out Of the sheath and these
stalks are counted as merely dwarfed
plants, when if the sheath is unrolled
the head will be found to be smutted.
3. The smut appears early, and by
the time the oats are ripe has been
mostly whipped off by the wind, in
many instances leaving only bare
stalk or stub.
The so-called blighting Of oats is
generally caused by smut, although
the smut may have disappeared en-
tirely.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
Tho Cabbage curcn1io.

This insect appears to have become
quite destructive in some parts of the
country. especially in the West. Near
Racine, Wis, the cabbages have been
injured by it during the last few years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

W tHe war OF tHea ss5A In TIL
a crouching, creeping line D
covered men, shufied by the
chances of the fight out of ain
blance of order; brown, bare
scorched, bowlder-hecked ridges,
ted here and there with stunted ,
es, hazy with heat, and alive wi1n
jectiles; the keen rattle Of rife
punctuated by the suffering of
chine guns, and broken into
periods by the reverberating roa
heavy artillery, now and again 8
ing to die only to break out aft
and all this for hour after hours
passing moment claiming a yicti|
sprawl in agony on the superb
rocks. Such is modern war, as tyI
In South Africa today.-From I'D
the Boer Army" by Thomas FL
lard, in the Sune Scribner's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

At the same t{nsg.
upon so long as he a.
a recognized ambassador.
the actual progress of battle, a Wl[lI
flag is raised, it is generally held to
Indicate that quarter is sought by the
side displaying it. Eere, again, how
ever, the opposing force may please
itself as to whether 1t shall thereupon
cease firing or not Nevertheless, as
a general rule. it does so. The sur
rendering party then lays down Its
arms, and it's members are con-
strained to yield themselves prisoners
OF war AS such it is rot considered
correct to subject them to more re-
straint than may be absolutely neces-
sary for their safe custody. Accord
ingly the officers are usually imme-
diately released on parole, or promptly
exchanged for others of their own
rank. In any case the onus OF sup
porting prisoners of war rests on the
nation OBTAINING them.-Graphic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

have not greatly improved the process.
Men that keep hotels, though, found
that the bill for broken china was ruin.
Gus. Guests insisted upon being served
upon fine porcelain, and refused to eat
from slabs of ironstone, so some way
out had to be found. A machine was
invented, capable of being operated by
anybody, and that could be trusted to
wash thoroughly, rinse and dry thd
most delicate ware without chippagq
or breakage, all at the rate Of 6,0Oa
pieces an hour, says Ainslees Maya.
zine.
Think what an army Of dishwashers
such a machine must displace, and
what an economy it must be! For moi
only is the hotelkeeper rid Of the ne.
cessity of giving standing room and
subsistence to that army, but of pro.
viding captains and generals for it, and
of enduring the damage that it must
inf1ict upon friend and foe alike, after
the fashion of all armies.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

Modern War Not Picturesd
A charge, such as the Beers
robbed of all story-book pict|
ness and glamor, The glitter
and bayonet~.tbe smoke and e
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

Sometimes the world is crazy, l
It's dizzy-so am I.
My brain is twirling all around,
And why? l know not why.
Something makes me happy.
What is it? do not care,
~ know that I am happy
And all the world is fair.
Something brings me sorrow,
Why is it am not glad? /,
I know that my heart is heavy
The world itself is sad.
Now listen to my sadness.
My soulful, sullen cry:
But nature has its gladness,
Its sympathizing sigh.
Sweet natures smiling with me,
Sweet natures sun has melt.
Oh. say ysd're smiling with US
Oh, say your soul has felt.
John Davenport O'Connor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

HkktS1e. +" WlENA
The Making of the Flags
By Emma Huntington Mason.
A blaze of color, like sun-lit wine;
A field of blue, where the white stars
shine;
A stream of glory for ships at sea;
A flash Of hope where the armies be;
A banner upheld through gain or loss;
This was the vision of Betsy Ross.
Alone she sat in the silent room,
A matron fair in her youthful bloom;
Her eyes were alight, her cheeks
aglow,
AS she stitched the colors, row on row
Seven stripes of red, with the white
between,
Till the red and white had made thir-
For the field, as blue as the deep blue
tide
When skies are clear and the. waters
wide:
She fashioned the stars with skillful
art,
Each star gem for the nations heart;
Then the woman's soul grew faint with
fears;
els the red for blood, and the blue for
tears?
Our life-tide flows; but the cause is
right;
And the soul of honor for aye is white.
The God of nations is just and true;
To him the white! with the red and
blue!"
So we gave our blood and we gave our
But we kept unstained, through the
Hateful years,
The flag that foated DER land and
sea-
The symbol Of right and liberty.
Brave Betsy Ross! how little she knew
Of the deeds she wrought with the red
and blue:
Of the valor, the justice, the truth, the
right,
She stitched in the seams with the
bands of white;
OF the mighty spirit that burst it's bars,
AND d., woke to Ifs w 5ss. the Isnlsn stars.
;; :::' !: i: :: !:
Its folds are holy! the countless dead
March ever beneath, with noiseless
IL noats triumphant! the ships in line
From sea to shore, salute the sign.
"Old Glory" still, with its thirteen
bars!
"Old Glory" still, with its newborn
stars
That blaze on the blue of the farthest
STATED
o, youth of the nation! stand and
wait,
With brow uncovered and reverent
eye!-
The flag of our country passeth by!
*The first flag of the thirteen United
States was made by Mrs Betsy Ross,
Of Philadelphia. in accordance with
design adopted by the Continental con-
gress, June IA, 1777. This date is now
observed in many places as Flag Day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

This midsummer calling hat is of pal,
gray straw, faced with alternate fold,
of stitched satin and tulle. The briu
is dressed with big black and whit
silk roses and scarf Of grenadine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
Soldiers ID

SolulerS LII
Mrs. Greenleaf. vii
Greenleaf, U. S. A.,
opening an American
lila for the use of al
sailors and citizensn
are about 1000 volt
many of them wd
greatly enjoyed b1
men. About temp
larly from the I'm
read at the libra1
the troops in thS
nest request Of
copies OF paper
the United Sta
library
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

poplar leaf. The work is so systemati-
cally done that it has become charac-
teristic. Yet the exact worm that does
the work is not known. or was not
known. at the time the fifth report of
the United States chronological COM
mission was issued.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

su-cessorAysesus raps: a beetle; D. same IL, probe.
a. head OF same pupa in cocoon: b. eight
times natural size; d. more enlarged (orfpnan
and had established itself at a com
paratively early period, and in New
England. 1t now exists principally in
New England, Canada and the West
ern States.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09
Crane Liked Roar 0

Personally Stephen Gran
thu coolest and bravest
eva known. He was, in a
list, land his favorite sayi,
what is to be is not to be
let worry go hang. Richie
Davis said that he wh,dts%a
under fire that he IL el,
he cites Cranes >detiiptit
marine signaling uakr fir
tanamo done during tho
often told the writer $RM
dearest wish to die I'M
soul he hated the orr
tainly 1t is one of the
life that after facing a
sers by sea and land
away quietly and col
German village.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-08-09

*The first flag of the thirteen United
States was made by Mrs. Betsy Ross,
Of Philadelphia, in accordance with a
design adopted by the Continental con-
gress June IA, 1777. This date is now
observed in many places as Flag Day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-25

never to drive the Animal single and
that Il he loved somsyffiend TO trade II
to- him at the first opportunity. "A very
pretty little bay belonging to y. b.
West was brought ont second, but Its
intelligence made 1t a much easier vic
tim of the lessons. This horses fault
was kicking In harness and soaring at
commonplace objects. The work with
this horse was very satisfactory and
his value was greatly increased by the
work. The celebrated Timmons horse,
from Marietta, which has been by far
the worst horse Of the week, was intro
duced for a second lesson, and those
who saw his actions of Wednesday
night, when 1t took half hour to get
on harness and over an hour to par
TALLY conquer, We're surprised at the
degree of docility shown "A large bay,
weighing 1,400 pounds, belonging to
Mr. Charles Wyatt. of LaMoille, came
last and proved an easy victim. Mr.,
Wyatt says that the animal is a 4-year-
old and has been worked two years,
yet he has, never been able to break
him. He was thoroughly conquered,.
however, and was driven double with
the Timnlons horse, both by Mr.. Glea-5
son and MIR. Wyatt.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-25
STRUCK WITH "A HAND CAR.

A Southwestern section Employc
Has Close Call West ofsthe City.
Frank Keda, a Northwestern section
hand residing at All Arson street, had a
close call from death Friday evening
about 8 O'clock, when he was struck by
a hand car, on which heswas aboard, en-
route to this city. Kedas and gang of
men had just finished work at point
one and one-half miles Vest of town,
and had started home. A work train was
noticed coming east. and in order to get
out of its way the hand car was hastily
removed from the track. The men did
not get it off quite in time however,
aud the train struck ii. hurting 1t
against Keda. Keda 8 injuries. luckily,
We're not Very serious. especially for one
who . - badly bruised He sustained
q bad laceration of the right shin, con-
fusion of the left elbow and shoulder
and cut above the left temple. He Will
be laid up for three or four weeks and it
is possible that internal injuries may
develop, altho it was impossible to tell
when his exterior wounds were dressed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-08-25
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~
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