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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
LAIRD QUITE. TOUGH.
SHERIFF HANDcuFFs PRISONS
ERS TO FENCE POSTS
Or Slides Them Down, Il steep Hill as
The Gravity OF Their oHcnse May De-
mand-Rescues Arc Frequently At
tempted.

A correspondent in Laird Mich,
writes: Laird is probably not as tough
town as was TT. Dodge in it's prime.
OUT IT. draws as much water for its
capacity as any Michigan town, and at
present is probably about as tough a
camp as can be found at the end of auy
new railway in the Union. The place
was mere hamlet previous to the
building of the Ontonagon county
branch OF the Mineral Range railroad.
which is mainly responsible for the
present population of about 900.
Last week was rather quiet, as times
go here, yet it opened with first
class suicide, followed Immediately by
a highway robbery, after which
prominent citizen became engaged in
controversy with another we'll
known resident and suffered the loss of
1ouf front teeth. While lying in tn,
road, insensible from the rough denta
practice Of his opponent, the party in
question was touched" for his cash
by passer-by-and so it goes from
day TO day.
A Snort time ago laborer was dis
charged by the railroad contractor
Tor continued drunkenness. ThiDka
Ing for revenge, he waited till event
then threw large stone througl
WINDOW OF the firms office, striking tfe4
junior partner glancing blow on the
temple. The man was stunned, and.
falling forward, knocked the kerosene
lamp from the table. He was severely
burned before rescued and the Office
was destroyed, with nearly all the
DOCKS and papers of the firm
Deputy Sheriff Tom Nichols. is
charged with keeping the peace in
Laird, and despite no common amount
OF sand, backed by unusual ingenu-
lily, the officer is sorely put to it at
times. When he calls on citizen for
aid in taking fractions offender. there
Is no certainty that the assistance rem
dered may not be given for the pris-
oner. Then, again, the township au-
thorlties have never seen their way
clear to appropriate the $500 required
to build a Jail, hence. the officer must
not only take his prisoners when and
Where he best can, but must hold them
without a place of detention. Ordi-
narlly officers would have succumbed
to the combination of unfavorable cir
cumstances, but not so Officer Nichols.
whose determination rises higher as
obstacles increase in his path of duty.
For purposes of detention, Mr.. Mich
OILS has divided all offenders into two
classes, the first consisting of plain
drunks, the second of all w-breakers,
The plain DRINKS are towed out to
steep hill, known locally as 'Nicsols'
Mex" and are shot down the declis "
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
Hebrews Are Coming Westward,

For a number OF weeks past there
has been constantly increasing
stream of Roumanian Hebrews passing
through Vienna in parties of from so
to 100. 1t is said that the majority Of
these wretched folk are on their way
to Canada, where they intend to set
tie as laborers. Thousands of them
have been compelled to desert their
homes by steady persecution which
made it absolutely impossible for
them to earn a livelihood.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
Peppermint OIL Cron.

The peppermint oil crop was the
leading feature in some neighborhoods
of Central New York few years ago
and brought more money into the
hands of the farmers than did the ap-
pie crop. But now the peppermint
crop is mostly a thing of the past in
this section, and the mint stills are
kept in operation by the crop of a few
acres near them. The beet sugar crop
has driven the mint crop westward,
for the farmers find it more profitabl,
to raise sugar beets.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
postmen's Work in Central Africa.

The postmaster-general for the Brit
ish Central Africa Protectorate gives
one or two interesting items of news
in his latest report. The mails are still
conveyed for the most part upon the
heads and backs of native postmen.
The men are recruited chiefly from the
Yao and Atonga tribes, and wear a
uniform. Fully 300 bags of mails are
made up each month at the different
postoffices in the Protectorate for con
yeyance by these men, the total dis
lance Travelled being close upof. 10000
miles per month, the cost of transit
being less thar I'D. per mile per bag.
The system of forwarding mails at
night by relays of carriers has been
greatly extended; the night mail serv-
ices now represent total distance tray
eled of some 5000 miles per month.
The postmen travel in pairs, and are
armed with rifles, as lions are not in,
frequently encountered.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
Power of c. p. Huntington.

In buying out his associates in the
Southern Pacific, Coils P. Huntington
becomes sole and individual owner,
manager and controller of a vast
transportation system, embracing 1900
miles of railroad, ferries, terminals,
river and ocean lines extending from
Portland, Ore, through California, to
New Orleans, and representing $780,
100000 of securities and nearly $780,
100000 of annual gross earnings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

osene and water, kerosene emulsion,
l to IL, or whale oil soap, 1 pound in
4 gallons of water, may be successfully
used, and. as all the eggs hatch at
about the same time, one thorough APP
plication made while the larvae are
crawling will so clear a tree as to
make it safe for two or three years at
least.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
Chinese Pirates.

The waterways of the Chinese EN-.
pire are infested with pirates and ban
ditti who swoop down upon inoffensiye
merchantmen, kill and plumber and HE
themselves back into the mountain
Businesses. These gangs exist through
out China, and their practices are
winked at by the local officials who
profit by the crimes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

All farm animals relish succulent
foods, and different forms of vegetable
roots have long been fed more or less
to sheep and cattle as desirable addi-
tons to dry winter rations. Pigs,
however, in winter have usually had
to be content with grain or mill feed
and water, or, perhaps, skim milk.
Succulent food has not been thought of
for them, excepting in few cases.
Some experiments on the suitability of
silage as pig feed have been conducted,
but with most unsatisfactory returns.
1t was not found to be desirable mig
food. Roots, however, offer a more
appetizing substance for pigs, and here
and there is found a farmer who has
fed sugar beets or artichokes to swine
with results that have called forth his
approval. Mangel wurzels furnish
the farmer with large amount of
succulent winter food in the form of
roots. Very great yields have been
reported by various cultivators, where
in it has been shown that the cost per
ton for production is comparatively
light. In 1898, at this station, as high
as 25A tons of mangels were produced
per acre, at cost of only IS cents per
ton harvested.-C. S. Plumb, Indiana
Experiment Station.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
horticultural Observations.

| 1t is hard work for the farmer to
keep watch for all the insects that prey
upon his crops, yet this hard work
must be undertaken if success is to be
his. A knowledge of entomology is
very necessary in nearly every position
in which the fruit grower is placed.
Sometimes the insects that do the most
damage are the small ones.
Secretary Barnard of the Nebraska
State Horticultural society says that
the ground in both blackberry and
raspberry patches should be stirred
four or five inches deep once year by
one-horse stirring plow or some 9TH
er instrument that will thoroughly stir
the ground. then the soil kept loose by
frequent cultivation. Prune blackberry
in winter or spring; take out all old
wood, and cut back new wood to three
or four feet. Cut off all side shoots
that hang over the row or they will
make your horse afraid to walk close
to the row when cultivating. Summer
pruning or pinching of the blackberry
can be avoided with good results, as
the large leaves on top of the strong
young shoots will partially shade the
ripening berries, which is very bene-
fetal. There will be enough fruit buds
below the four-foot mark to furnish all
berries that the cane can ripen with
out this pinching back.
The Vermont experiment station re-
ports that two insects have been very
destructive in Vermont this season.
The first is the canker worm, some
times known as the measuring worm.
This is a small green or brownish
worm or caterpillar about an inch
long. 1t feeds on the apple leaves, and
on other trees sometimes. 1t may be
found spinning down from the
branches on a tine silky thread any
time during the day. This insect is
smaller and greener than the forest
tent caterpillar, and does not run in
such large families. 1t does a good
deal of damage in some cases, how
ever. The other insect is the cigar
case bearer, so called from the fact
that the little case which it bears
looks like miniature cigar about half
an inch long. These little cigars may
be found sticking straight up from the
twigs, leaves or fruit on which the
caterplllars are resting. 1t is a pecu-
liar little scoundrel, and ought to be
suppressed. Both these insects can be
killed readily by spraying with paris
green in the usual manner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
Horses Tail Removed Tooth.

While William j. Smith of Babylon
N. T., was Harvesting horse the ami
NAL became restless because of the
flies. Smith, who was smoking pipe
tried to calm the horse. Suddenly the
animal switched its tail violently
yanking the pipe out of Smiths mouth
and taking with it one of the man S
teeth as slick as if dentist had done
the job.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
Philosophical.

Philosophical.
There is little philosophy in growl-
Ing ab0l he weather. This old worlda
tai lrst and last has y ~;
best (her Of any Kor76
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06
.rhelscurfv Scale.

The4Scurfy Scale.
This "scll \scale," OF Harris
touse.D CHG Afurfurus. is much
ssss :, i1l 's1l;;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

Owing to drought and short pas
turage the Montana ben is being sent
to- lrket several wed earlier than
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1900-09-06

provement by change in party af-
flliations
The laboring man favors direct leg
1slation wherever practicable for the
same reason that he favors the election
of senators by popular vote. Direct
legislation brings the government
nearer to the voter. There is more
virtue in the people than ever finds ex.
preston through their representatives
To hold that a representative can act
for the people better than they can
act for themselves, is to assert that he
is as much interested in the people as
they are in themselves, and that his
wisdom is greater than the combined
wisdom of majority of the people,
Neither proposition is sound. Most, if
not all, of the evils complained of in
government are traceable to the fact
that the representative OF the people
mas personal interests at variance with
the interests of his constituency. Cor
ruption in municipal state and federal
governments is due to the; misrepre-
sentation of the people by public SER
wants, who use their positions for pri-
vate advantage. The people should
have an opportunity to vote on public
questions when those questions can be
submitted without too great inconven-
Butt the laboring han lis ever more
Interested ip the PROPOSITION to estehh-
l1sh with can
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-28
Catarrh Cannot Re Cnred

with Local Applications, as they cannot
each the seat of the disease Catarrh is a
to cure it you must take internal remedies
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of the
best physicians in this country for years,
posed of the best tonics known. combined
with the best blood purifiers. acting direct
ly on the mucous surfaces The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo, D.
Sold by all druggists, price 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-28
DEMANDING HER RIGHTS.
But She Forgot to Ring Up the Mair
Office and Got No Sat-
isfactiOn.

When gentle-faced. mild-eyed and
sweet-voiced woman gets angry the
surprise of those familiar with her is
as greak as that accredited to the saw
age hound when attacked by a hare.
One of the most charming of this
class of women. who was entertain
ing a number of friends from out of
the city, went to the telephone, put
the receiver to her ear and in low.
melodious tones called for a number.
She waited patiently and called again
At the Third request her voice showed
a slight elevation and correspond
ing approach to sharpness. Then be-
gan the real entertainments.
''See here! If you don't care to take
the time or don't know enough to
get me that number. kindly explain
what we are renting this telephone
for. It's nuisance and an imEosi-
ton, that's what it is. If the lines
busy, say so. l have right to know
whether there is any use of my stand
ing here waiting. I'm not in the
hello business as you are. Are you
deaf and dumb, or both? Give me a
We StOOu inlS neglect as
long as I'm going to. Hurry up, now.
If the company is paying salaries for
impudence. inattention and incom-
potency. | want to know it. ! never
saw anything like it," and there was
an edge on her voice that fairly sawed
the air.
The husband and the company were
holding their sides, suppressing the
noise of laughter with handkerchiefs
at their mouths and signaling Zach
other to keep quiet.
Mamma. said the little daughter.
who had just grasped the situation,
you forgot to ring up the main of
flee. You're talIin' to the empty
wires"
Mamma blushed, joined in the laugh
and admitted that she was glad that
Ter temper had caused nothing but
Pleasure.-Detroit Free Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-28
Hard on the Doorkeeper.

On the opening day of the session of the
Fifty.sixth congress, tall, gaunt man,
stumbling OF gait, with 'high-water' trou-
sers, a slouched hat mashed IN any old way,
scented himself at the center door Of the
house of representatives. lie started to
walk right in, but was stopped by one of the
doorkeepers, who said to him, testify: Say
don't you know you can't go in there" No,
1 didn't know it, my friend; / thought /
beers allowed in to-day" well, I'm mem
Der; Congressman Cushman, of Washing
ton" "Ohi I beg your pardon; walk right
in" As Mr.. Cushman strobe into the hall
the astonished doorkeeper looked after him
for moment. and then. turning to his as
you see that? We'll, after that amt got the
nerve to stop ANYTHING. '-Criterion.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-28
BALLOONING FOR ASTHMA.
So Said Henry COxweI, Who Made
the Highest Ascent and Is
just Dead.

Henry CoXwell, whose death is an
nounced, made the highest balloon as
cent on record. Henry Glaisher accom-
panied him. This was in the early COS.
They reached an altitude of seven
miles, where the atmosphere was so
rarefied that Mr.. Glaisher tainted and
Mr.. CoXwelrs hand became so stiff
that he was forced to open the valves
with his teeth.
Mr.. CoXwell had thorough belief in
balloons as adjuncts to military opera
tions, and for 80 years advocated their
use in this way. At the Crystal palace
long ago he gave an exhibition of their
signaling capabilities by day and night.
In 1863 he sufficiently stirred the mill
tary authorities TO permit him 10 give
experiments at Aldershot and at Wool
witch arsenal with captive balloons.
After time balloon corps was formed.
but it was permitted to buy its expert
ence by many failures, which, as Mr..
CoXwell said, might have been averted
if professional instruction had been
engaged.
To the question: "Will ballooning
ever become fashionable pastime ??
once put to him, Mr.. Coxwen replied
that he thought not. "Ballooning,' he
added, sis remarkably popular to-day
to a certain extent, as it is now more
used for acrobatic purposes and fancy
acts. But balloon is costly affair.
When | was young man they used TO
be made of expensive silk, and good
ha1
! make them of muslin at a cost of from
$50 to 6 200. No, don't think it will
ever become fashionable" Mr.. CoxweH
experienced the fact that ballooning is
of great benefit to people who suffer
from asthma. You see" he said. you
get into such pure air, and | know al
ways feel better after an ascent. - n.
Y. journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-28
Power of the Mormon Church.

Beyond a doubt the Mormon church
is, considered purely as political econ
omist's scheme. to-day nearer to being
successful effort to inaugurate the
brotherhood of man than anything evel
tried. Here, then, is a social and po
litical force TO be reckoned with. Mar
velous in its power over the individual
it is rapidly becoming an actual menace
to the nation Already it numbers Z
million adherents. 1t owns Utah. i,
holds the balance of power in Idaho
in Wyoming. in Colorado. in California
and in Nevada When Arizona and New
Mexico are admitted to the union it viii
control them also.-R. L. Hartt, in At
lantic.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-28
CIImnses across the sea.

is the charming title of charming book
from the facie pen of Mr. Sam T. Clover, the
well known author and newspaper editor.
The "Glimpses" are particularly perti
nent just now when so many people are con
sidering about going to the Paris Exposition,
and many people will be glad to know that
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway
has purchased an edition OF Mr. C!over's
work for distribution.
In sending your address for a copy ples Sc
-rclose six cents to pay postage Geo. H,
Heafford, General Passenger Agent Old
COLONY Building. Chicaqn. Ill
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-28
Suggested by the L.

Teacher-Now, Johnny, you know the
eagle stands for America What animal
typifies Great Britain?
JOHNNY dunno.
ooh. yes you do Think for moment;
it begins with L.
Eagerly "Lobster!" -Catholic Stand
ard and Times
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-28
For wireIc.. steering.

An Engllshlnventlon lot Steering any Craft,
whether submerged or otherwise, by means
of an ether wave on the wireless telegraph
principle has been perfected In naval war it
is expected TO make the torpedo boat al
most infallible. In this respect 1t will equal
the great American dyspepsia cure-Hostet-
ter's Stomach Bitters-which never fails to
cure constipation, indigestion, dyspepsia,
biliousness, malaria fever and ague. Every
one needs it and all druggists sell it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-28
Cause for Complaint.

City Editor-Mr Strong has been in to-
day, and he had murder in his eye. How in
time did you come to speak of Mrs. Strong's
alleged husband" in that paragraph about
her accident?
j. Fresh--I did it to steer clear of a libel
suit You know you told me always to say
alleged thief" alleged murderer" and
that sort of thing.-Argonaut
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-28
Points to the New MINI

A shopkeeper named Danger moved across
a street and put up this notice:
81 Danger, from over the way
Another man, who took the premises. put
up this notice:
This is safe shop; no Danger here"
Answers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-28
walking On Peking'. walls.

1t is unlawful for Chinese woman to
walk on the city walls of Picking. but it
is an exercise i'll which the Americans
and Europeans indulge without objec-
ton, upon days when they are open to
The public. Albany Argus.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-28
He Fell Into the Trap.

Wife-Did you mail that letter / gave you
this morning?
Husband-Of course, | did.
How provoking | wanted to add post
scrip
producing the etter)-"Well, here it is.
Why didn't you tell me that in the first
ace?"-Chicago Evening News.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-28
Potatoes. sI.2O per BbI. and UP.

Salzer beats the world on prices. Largest
Growers of Farm and Vegetable Seeds and
Potatoes on earth! Millions of pounds of
Onion seed, Cabbage, Radish, Peas, Beans;
Corn, Potatoes, etc! Prices dirt cheap!
Send this notice and SC. for catalog. John
A. Salzer Seed Co, La Crosse, Wis. LkI
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-28
The Best Prostitution for ChiIls

and Fever is a bottle of GKovE's TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic, It's simply iron and quinine in
atastelesS form. No cure-nO pay. Price, Soc
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-28

1t is not necessary to die to prove friend
ship; just refuse to tell all you know on d
man.-Atchison Globe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-28

l could not get along without Piso's Cure
for Consumption. 1t always cures.-Mrs.
E. c. Moulton, Needham, Mass, Oct. %, '94
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-28

What the public call a failure is often
simply an unrecognized success.-Town
Topics.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-28

yes. he brought out his history of the
regiment for private circulation Indeed
That's strange" II don't think So Every
private in the regiment bought a copy
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-28
You Can Get ALIEN. Foot. Ease FREE.

Write today To Allen S. Oimsted, Leroy,
N. Y, for "A FREE sample or Aliens Foot
Ease, powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet II makes New or tight shoes
easy. certain cure for Corns and Bun
ions. All druggists and shoe stores sell it, PIC
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-28

''First come first served isn't saying how
well.-Chicago Dispatch.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-28

To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money fit fails to cure. Csc.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-28
= = RI q
IUMORS
Complete External AMI
Internal | treatment
$I.25

Consisting of CUTICURA SOAP (25c.), to
cleanse the skin of crusts and scales and
soften the thickened cuticle, CUTICURA Oint-
ment (5Oc.), to instantly allay itching, irri-
tation, and inflammation, and soothe and
heal, and CUTICURA RESOLVENT (5Oc.), to
cool and cleanse the blood. A SINGLE SET
is often sufficient to cure the most torturing,
disfiguring skin, scalp, and blood humors.
with loss of hair, when all other remedies fail.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1900-02-28
'sCharity Begins
At Home. :"

Be kind to your body. Re
member it is fed not by
thoughts of 4vhat you think
You'll do, but by The strong
polume of Vfal force eOhich the heart
distributes. Treat your Hfe's blood eueA.
Hoods Sarsaparala Is a medicinal sister
of charity. and aids to Keep you IN good
health as nothing else can.
Pure Blood" Ny bloodevas poor.
Ihad headaches and but little appetite.
Since taking tquo bottles of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, the headaches are gone, my blood
IS tn good condition and / haze a good ap-
petite. c. A. Hoffman. $50 BroadUay.
Long Island City. ~ Y.