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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
I7-year Locusts Coming this Year.

A resident of Leon who is great OBJ.
server of animal life, says this is the
year for the 7.year locusts. He volun-
teers the following information on the
subject: THE 17-year locusts were here
in 1849, in 1866, in 1853 and will appear
again this year, unless all previous ex.
periences go tor naught. They will, in
all probability, come plentiful in all
ground that is now cleared that was
overgrown with wood or underbrush IL
years ago. The locusls will appear by
coming up out of the ground, climbing
up the first tree or plant they come to.
After ascending some distance they will
stop long enough to cast of their shell
which soon bursts open. When the
he'll has been dotted they will sit until
they have become dry and the color has
been changed from white to mahog-
any or dark brown. Then they fly away
and light on any new grown twig or
tree, the locust tree seemingly being
preferred. They begin to deposit their
eggs in the bark, advancing step by step
singing all the while until they die.
1t is not known they eat anything
during their brief period Of existence.
The branches thus stung soon die and
after time will decay and drop to
the ground. In this way the eggs
reach the soil and eventually become
deposited in it, where they remain for II
years. have seen burrows plowed up
where the bottom was perforated with
many holes made by them. The locusts
are said to be a reminder of at least one
of the terrible plaques in Pharaoh's
time,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
THE TAX FERRETs.
An Iowa Judge Holds That the Law
Was Not Applicable to Taxes
and Assessments Prior
to 1898.

A number of counties in this state,
Decatur among them, have been EN-.
ploying "ferrets'' or tax collectors for
the purpose of hunting up and collect.
ing old taxes and monies owned by
parties who did not give them in for
taxation. Judge House, of the Clinton
District Court, last week rendered a de-
clsion that if upheld by the supreme
court will greatly interfere with the
operations of the collectors who are
working all over the state. He has con-
strued the provision of section l347 of
the code, holding that it operated only,
as future rule of law from the time the
code took effect, and was not applicable
to taxes and assessments prior to A. ID,
1888. This is the section of the law
under which "tax ferrets" are looking
up property heretofore escaping taxa
ton, and under which they had expect
ed to collect taxes on such property for
1895. 1896, 1897, 1898 and 1899.
This is a Knockout blow at any at.
tempt at collecting for the years 1886
81. AS to the first year, however,
collection would seem to have been al.
ready barred by lapse of time. The
time limit is fixed by the section ruled
- fOA "p NV ySoi 1iOul tuc udlc WlIGll
the omitted property should have been
listed and assessed but was not. The
liability to assessment relegates back to
January. The work of listing and as.
sessing property is delegated to the as
SCISSOR. Section 1865 of the code re-
quires that the assessment rolls be
completed by April /. They are to be
delivered to the board of review by
first Monday in April. Avoiding all
doubtful issues, and counting from the
last date, it will be seen that five years
has fully elapsed. That being the case
the right would have been lost as to
that year, in any event.
Under the holding of the court, col
Iections made for four years back of
the code would be illegal exactions;
and the county, under section l4l7, is
required to refund taxes illegally ex-
acted and paid.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
Grand River.

Once there was a man who got mad
because another wanted him to paw a
debt and said he: "Let him wait,' Just
because he had asked him for it. That
is very unjust and poor way to con-
vince people that you are honest.
These are bad thoughts Good thoughts
come to him who invite them and evil
thoughts to them that call for them.
Brother you can have whatever YOU
want whether it be high or low because
your desire for it is the messenger who
brings it to you. Angels and devils are
alike subject to your command, you can
have the company of either according
to the purpose OF your heart. We are
meyer ourselves alone but always plus
an inexplicable something which wards
us from the unseen world OF forces. If
we cultivate what is good and noble then
goodness and nobility knock at our
doors and ask to be received as guests.
We will develop in that direction. We
can reach height on which an unjust
action will be an impossibllity, just as
it is impossible for man of honor to
become common thief, liar or refuse
to pay his debts promptly when he can.
If we cultivate bad and impure thoughts
our actions will be bad. These are un-
deniable facts of experience. We have
all verified them to a greater or less
extent and know either to our ioy or
our sorrow that it is trae. There have
been moments in all our lives when our
aspirations have been like eagle wings
bearing us close to the Throne filling us
with a longing for the ideal life
and moments when our surrender to
temptation has made us despise our.
selves. We have spent hours in heaven
and we know what hell is because we
have been there 1t is just as simple to
cultivate good thoughts and good deeds
as 1t ls to cultivate an orchard. So if
you wish to be good you can do it for
you have it all in your own hands
Everyone should make distinct effort
to be h ,norable, unseltish and selfsacri.
ticing just as they make an effort to be
rich and famous. Ii you have the bat
teries of seltishness, hatred. jealousy or
any other ills try and take them out OF
your soul. These wild elements are in
us all and we cannot be at our best until
we have been caught, trained and dis
cipilined ourselves. Once one of our
citizens was berating another because
he was going to vote for another man
for mayor and the other replied: CAN
you have against him is that you owe
him and won't pay him." Christ teaches
us how to approach the ideal, he is our
divine teacher but for many wears the
world has given all Its attention to
physical, commercial and political science
INSTEAD of being the nobIest work OF
God, an honest man. Do not be liar;
be man. Cultivate good and pure
thoughts and actions and you will lind
it easy to be thus and will await the
coming of the other world with joy.
Do not get enyious Of someone else be-
cause he is prosperous; you will get some
OF it if you are worthy. Practice hon.
esty, industry and economy and you
mortal given, which is contentment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

The large and increasing circulation of
The Iowa Homestead in this county is a
matter for congratulation to the pub.
fishers and to good farming, for, of all
the papers of its class in the country, it
is easily the best and most helpful. Its
Special Farmers Institute editions, is.
sued with the regular edition the first
week in each month, have been for
years the admiration of all practical
farmers. Written wholly by farmers,
they are full of actual experience and
smell of the soil. We have been fortu.
nate enough this season to secure terms
for The Homestead and its Special Farm
ers' Institute Editions, together with
the Poultry Farmer and The Farmers
Mutual Insurance journal, four of the
most valuable farm publications in the
country, that enable us to offer the four
in connection with our own paper, Thu
LEON REPORTER, for 81 .7O.for the entire
five, one year. This is emphaticallv q
good thing, and no farmer in this coun.
ty should fail to take advantage of the
offer. For large line of thoroughly
practical farm reading nothing has evel
been offered before that equals it. A
county paper, a farm paper, a poultr,
paper, farm insurance paper and thu
Special Farmers Institute, all for ST. 10
Come in and order them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
High Water Advertising Mark.

The New York Herald of April II printed an
EDITORIAL statement that on the previous day
ths nigh water mark III that Journals hist esa
The Chicago Tribune - on that same day. last
sunday, April 16. printed not only more adver-
Using than the New York Herald. but what is
IN single issue of any regular main edition OF
newspaper Leaving out of account the TWEEN
sy-tWo columns of advertising printed by the
New York Herald on that day in the special see
thew "a and only in those editions
passed that of the Herald for the same day by
more than 10000 agate lines of paid advertiSing.
ing its Brooklyn and New Jersey supplements
the New York Herald on that day still fell short
81 The Tribune - by more than 1000 lines in
the actual amount of paid advertising.
New York Herald of April 16 printed in its main
eaition exclusive Of its Brooklyn and New Jer
~ MS INCLUDING those supplements it claims
gay sS. $50 agate lines of paid advertisements
The comparison should be made in lines of agate
me, measure e.. because the columns OF The Trib-
u uhe, are longer and contain 3o5 agate lines.
xSS lines Of agate each.
FOR the four Sundays ending April lG the
nnumper OF columns of advertisements in the Neo
i rerk Herald according to its own claims and
:eStion was .oG7 25. In the same period Of time
tuai paid advertsements These u radnc 81 a t.
agese nd nes S Ey the New a Yer Herald BOY @
tribune n " there. were printed in that period
* 3s3 more agate lines than in the New York
Herald This excess was equal to eighty one
G fHnmns Of the size Of those Of the New York
an an average Of 2025 columns less eAch Sundas
than = The Chicago Tribune"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
TOLD OF sT0NEWALL JACKSON
He Made the Military Cadet Take HI
Own Medicine.

A hitherto unpublished story Of
Stonewall Jackson is told by former
Governor Thomas G. Jones. Governor
Jones was student at the Virginia
Military institute when Jackson was
professor there at the outbreak Of the
war between the states. jackson was
rather stern disciplinarian. Jones
had been at the institute for two or
three years and had come to be SER
geant Of the cadets. He had one day
to drill an awkward squad and lost
his temper in his work, whereupon he
made the boys "double-qulck" around
a tree. He had them ''going it hard"
when suddenly he heard from behind
him the short, sharp command: "Dou-
ble-Quick therew "Double-quick," re-
peated the wrathful future governor
of Alabama.
"No; you, sir! Haltw
Jones looked behind him and there
stood "Old Jack" as Jackson was call
ed by the boys.
You, sir! You double-Quick your
SELF"
Jones looked ut his superior officer
in amazement.
"Double-quickw was the stern COM
mand, and instantly Sergeant Jones
was trotting around the tree at q
great rate, hot, thoroughly indignant
and furiously angry. His awkward
squad looked on.
Within an hour Jones had sent in his
resignation. In answer he received an
invitation to sup at Jackson's home.
He declined. Then came an order for
him to report to Jackson Instantly.
That order was obeyed. After some
talk Jones said: '8ut you, sir, humili-
ated me before my men!
''You lost your temper" said jack
son calmly, "and, besides, you forgot
that you are not an officer at ALL"
That ended the trouble, and now no
body more reverences the memory of
"Old Jack" than Governor JONES'
Birmingham Age-Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
Eat What You like

When you take Morley's LIVER and
Kidney Cordial, for then dyspepsia,
Indigestion, heartburn, foul breath,
dizziness and long train of similar
troubles will disappear and your cleans.
ed and awakened system will demand
food. Sound digestion and sound APP
petite 60 together, and both follow the
use OF this time tried remedy. Sold by
agent in every town and by l.. Van
Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
GENIUS AND RoTuNDlrY.
Great Men Ar. Charged with Beias
High Llvers.

Theophile Gautier remarked that
Victor Hugo in his quality of the SOW
ereign prince Of French romantic poe
try, should be. df the ordinary opinion
as to poets were correct) angular, with
light or dark hair, and pink complex
ion, says the Humanitarian. The world
and an overcoat could hardly contain
the glory of Victor Hugo's stomach. He
burst his button band every day and
as for buttons in front they were snap
ped of continually. Victor Hugo's en-
bonpoint was most richly deserved, for
his plate was a mixtum compositum Of
veal outlets, lima beans and oil, roast
beef and tomato sauce, omelets, milk
and vinegar, mustard and cheese,
which he swallowed rapidly and in Inn
mense amounts while drinking coffee.
Rossini had not been able to see his
feet over his abdomen for six years ere
his death. He was hippopotamus in
trousers. Jules Janin would break
down any eighteenth century sofa on
which he might happen to sit. The At
ricanism of Alexander Dumas pas
SlOns 0ld not prevent the author OF
''The Three Guardsmen" from being
very plump. He ate three beefsteaks
where any other fat man ate one.
Sainte- Beuve saw his abdomen bulge
out under his goatee. The most fertile
of all French romancers, Balzac, looked
more like hogshead than man.
Three ordinary persons stretching
hands could not reach around his
waist. DR.. Eugene, Sue, author of the
Mysteries OF Paris," was greatly
grieved when he could no longer see
over his stomach. Theophile Gautier
also merited q place. among obese liter
airy gods; Renan, Maupassant, Flau-
bert and Sarcey~ware also to be there
classed,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
Teachers Examinations.

Teachers examination will be held al
the following places:
Van Vert, July 80.
Grand River, July ll-l2.
Weldon, July l3-l4.
Davis City, July l6-l7.
Pleasanton, July 1919.
Lamont, July 2O-2l.
Decatur, July 23-24.
Garden Grove, 25-2G.
Leon, July, 27-2S.
Teachers are requested to bring their
certificates in order that the county
superintendent may determine what
branches they will be required to take
in examination. ]. 4, McfNTosu
County superintendent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
Colorado.

That is the title of very beautiful 70
page book published by the G. b. & @.
Railroad. 1t is most entertaining and
informative, besides being illustrated
with exceptionally line engraving. The
rates to Colorado are so cheap this year
that many will tax their vacation there.
They should ask the c. B. & @. ticket
agent for this book. Price 6 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
You Need a Daily Paper.

This is presidential year and every cit
izen needs a daily paper. The Des
Moins Daily News is sent postpaid to
any address for 81 year, rs cents for six
months, so cents for three months. All
the news condensed for the busy reader;
daily markets by telegraph; interesting
literary matter for the family. Address,
The News, Des Moines, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
Excursion Rates on the X. & W.

A one and one-t third fare on certificate
plan is offered to following points for
the ROM trip:
spi, lake, Iowa, July 1913 Annual
Meeting Grand Commandery knights
Templars. Dates of sale July 6 to ~.
Chicago, ILL.,, July l4-16 Conference
Christian Catholic church on Zion.
Dates of sale July II to l6.
Milwaukee Wis, July 1922 Biennial
Convention Ge,mon Epworth League
of America. Dates of sale July Is to
2lst. For further information call on or
address.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

Charleston, S. q. July 7-l3, 1900.
For this great annual gathering of our
nations educators the Chicago Great
Western Ry. will on July 2-S sell round
trip excursion tickets to Charleston, S. C.
good going July 10th and good to return
up to and including Sept. /, 1900.
Round trip rate One fare plus $500 for
membership. For further information
inquire of any Great Western Agent or
address +. H. Lord, G. p. q I. A., lib
Adams St. Chicago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
Bryan Photo Button.

We are in receipt of a very artistic
photo button of Col. w. j. BRYAN; a
perfect likeness, timely executed. Bro
Their Aft. Wooster of The Journal at
Oskaloosa, Iowa is placing them on the
market and he will send you a sample.
post paid. for 10 cents in stamps. They
should readily sell for 25 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
"A Penny Saved is Penny
Earned ("

Economy is the lesson taught by this
saying. tits economy to take Hood s
Sarsapari)la ut this season because it
pnrlties, enriehes and vitalizes the blood
and thus prevents sickness and puts the
whole system in a state OF health for
the coming season. Every bottle of
Hoods Sarsa pariila contains HOO doses
positive proof that it is economy to
take Hoods.
Constipation is cured by Hoods Pills.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

Stop your hair falling out. ..Erysipelas re
suited in entire loss OF my hair: two bottle
beggs Hair Remover gave me a fine GROWTH
J A. Llnder, Editor Advocate. Humeston,
Iowa. Guaranteed for all scalp diseases; re.
stores natural growth and color. Try it now.
McGrath & Still. Woodland
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

R. M. Booth. Elgtn, ILL.,, who had Just escap.
cd very dangerous operation writes US,
"Beggs' German Salve cured me of piles after
everything elss had failed. was preparing
for an operation. as last resort Would not
be without IT II 1t COST $40 q box" McGrath 4
Still, Woodland:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

A branch Office OF "Blalr" the Des
Moines florist. has been established at
The RRPoRTER Office. Parties desiring
cut flowers can leave their order at this
Office and the flow ers will be promptly
furnished. Can quote prices on any cut
flowers, and guarantee flowers fresh.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

Beggs' Hair Remover cures dandrufr. stops
hair falling out. and will grow hair on bald
heads, Beggs Mfg 20. Chicago. Your Han
Renewer removed all the daEdrun from my
scalp and stopped my hair falling out in two
weeks" Mrs Ella Marshall, Joliet, iii.
McGrath sun. Woodland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

What Beggs' German Salve has done for
others is the strongest proof OF what it will do
for you: ut cured me OF itching and bleeding
piles after years OF suffering. It's worth $lOa
box to anyone suffering from this most annoy.
ing disease" Mrs. o. W. Jones, Cairo, iii.
McGrath & Still. Woodland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
EsTRAY NOTICE.

-, Taken up as an estray by c. R. Boeger at
county. Iowa, on the Sd day OF May, 1900, ono
dark red heifer about one year old with white
spot under left front leg and white on right
flank. Also small horns.
u. w HALsTEAD. and posted before
justice OF the Peace, GEO. w. SEARS,
liz litlr.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

When you want bright, lasting shine
put on your shoes in an artistic manner
call on Buck Peugh, lit the Hotel Leon.
He gives the best shine black or tan in
Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

Mather-the 80 years dentist of over
80 years experience is at Leon on the
morning of the 9th and will remain
until the last of every month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

bald head or an untidy condition of the
hair causes more unhappy hours, than any
other condition OF life. Avoid these by using
Beggs' Hair Remover. 1t cures all scalp dis
bald heads. Guaranteed 10 give satisfaction.
McGrath 4 Still, Woodland.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
For Sale.

! good single buggy. set single har-
ness, first class banjo, gramophone
with % records. Enquire of
T. f. HoRNER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

For SALE-A yearling and two year.
old Crnickshank bulls of good size,
color and family. Address this Office.
34.tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

To Cure a Cold while You Sleep
Take. Weeks Break -Up-AYold rablets.'' We
"heerfully refund the purg price I it fails
to cure. Price 25 cents. =. . & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

To Break up Cold In one NIaht
Or to quickly cure LA Grippe take s'Weeks'
Break Up A-Cold Tablets.r We cheerfully re.
fund the purchase price II 1t fails to cure,
Price % cents. w. E. Myers Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

The best kitchen ware, the Blue Delft,
will be found in the south window at
WALLACE & HoRNRR's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

For Oklahoma real estate, write or
call on g. D. Jordan. Enid, o. T.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
NOTICE.

| am still on hand to cry sales in De.
catur and adjoining counties. Twenty
years experience fits me to do the work
to the satisfaction of every one. lwar-
rant my work. All that is necessary is
to drop card to Decatur, Iowa. Bog
65 and will answer.
S. Y. HARGER, Auctioneer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

The hair falls out from lack of nourfshmeut
the pores Of the scalp fill up with small par
asits which prevent q new growth. Beggs'
Hair Remover removes any obstruction to the
hair cells, restores healthy action to the scalp
and the hair can't help but grow. McGrath
d STILL Woodland
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

3sE1H1N1SH1
produces the shove results in:so days. Il acta
powerfully and quickly Cures when all others tail
Young men will regain their lost manhood. and old
men will recover their youthful vigor By usins
REV1VO. Il quickly and surely restores Nervous
ness. Lost Vitality. Impotency. Nightly Emissions
Lost Power. Failing Memory. Wasting Diseases. and
al effects OF sel-abuse or excess and tndiscretion
which units one for study, business or marriage. Il
not cures by starting Ut the seat Of disease
~ great nerve tonic and blood builder, bring
ing back tho pink glow to pale cheeks and 70
storing the fire Of youth. Il wards on insanity
and Consumption. Insist on having REvIvO, no
other. It can be carried In vest pocket. By mail
11.OO per package. or SIX for $500, with Q posl.
live written guarantee 70 cure or eofunA
tho money. Circular tres. Address
Royal Medicine Co., ' S2, RIs:zstss.n a 8.
sold In Leon, Iowa byF. i. Honnold
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05
National Educational Association.

A. S. THARp Agent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

Constipation is cured by II
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-07-05

ORIGINAL NOTICE
In the District Court Of Iowa. in and for
Decatur County, August FERN, 1900.
John b. Anderson, plaintiff,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-02
CHARGED WITH swlNDLINe
An Alleged Texas Physician in Troubls
at New York City.

An Alleged Texas Physician in Trouble
at New York City.
New York, Dec. Charged with OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses, a
man representing himself as DR.. Will
liam A. Ferguson, formerly of Calves
ton, Tex, but who is alleged to be Gov
Moses of Charleston, s. O., was arraign-
ed before United States Commissioner
Shields and held in bail of $1,000 for ex-
animation on Thursday next. The pris.
oner is said to bear close resemblance
to the notorious South Carolina govern
or of "carpetbagger" fame, whose record
is in every police headquarters in the
country.
''Dr Ferguson" was arrested on Tues.
day last on complaint of DIR. Jarman
who alleged that Ferguson had swindled
him out Of small sum of money and
was continually annoying him.
The federal authorities wish to send
him to. Washington where he is wanted
on charges of swindling. DR.. A. H.
Stands of Washington appeared against
h
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1900-12-02
odd suit Against a Rabbi.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. lin the circuit
court here Abraham Wallowitz filed a
suit for $40, 900 damages against Rabbi
Friedman of the local congregation of
orthodox Jews, and the case is an un-
usual one. For several years Wallowitz
has been butcher for the entire congre.
cation and only the "kosher" or purified
meats which he furnished were the
members of the congregation allowed to
eat. 1t is said that Wallowitz cleared
Sl2 day from the custom of his fellow
worshipers. Recently the butcherman
had misunderstanding with the rabbi
and the result was the rabbi publicly
denounced the butcher from the altar OF
the church and placed a ban upon his
meats. Wallowitz's business, he alleges
is ruined. and he sues to recover dam.
ages