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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03
HE DRAGGED TOO SOON.

From the Southern Farm Magazine:
Pooh" said man in an omnibus, as
he and other business men were on
their way to the city, my wife is the
most methodical, careful, neat woman
you ever saw. 1t is all nonsense for
woman to let house run into dis
orderly ways. You ought to see how
my wife does things
well, of course, that is all very
lwell in theory" responded another,
f'but the best housekeeper gets be-
hind, or something, sometimes"
My wife never does. She is always
the same. She keeps everything in
first-class order"
She must be remarkable person"
said another man. How long have
yoit beer Haarried r. 2.
"Ten years. And she has never dis
appointed me. Why, gentlemen, she
always put everything in the same
place and you know just where to find
what you want. For instance, went
to my handkerchief drawer this morn
ing before daylight and took out a
handkerchief and put it in my pocket
before starting out, and know just
as well as know my own name that
that handkerchief is just a size, and
has my initials worked on one cor
ner."
And the boastful man put his hand
IN his pocket and pulled out-and I'M
folded-a white nightcap, with long
strings dangling from it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03
E1-oueen in Close Exile.

{ France has much to blush for in the
treatment which has been accorded to
ex-Queen Ranavolo of Madagascar.
Though the queen was removed from
her capital with little ceremony a..er
the conquest of Madagascar and sent
into exile at Algiers, she was allowed
to take with her small retinue of ma
tive attendants. She was deprived one
by one Of these attendants until there
was left to her only one, an old digni-
tary of the court who took the Office
Of interpreter, for Ranavolo, though
she speaks English, knew no word Of
French. Now they have sent the in
terpreter back to Madagascar and left
the queen alone with her guards. It
has been decided that she is never
again to hear her native tongue and
never again to see one Of her own
race, though France has wrested from
her her ancestral domains and she Is
helpless In the hands OF France. Her
position seems to call for some of the
pity which the French have been offer
ing SO literally to Kruger. Her guards
It Algiers are all about her house, and
he Is treated with scant respect
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03
BLOW TO FITS AMBITION.

from the Detroit Free Press: Att.
er calling his youngest son into the
library the old gentleman talked with
MIN on general topics for a time, but
1t was tacitly understood by both that
they were merely skirmishing before
entering upon the general engagement
James,, was the way in which the
old gentleman opened genuine hostil-
tiles, your mother tells me that you
are unwilling to attend Harvard,
Wait, now. l graduated there and so
did my father before me-"
Il wouldn't tell it,"
See here, young man, don't you get
impudent. I'm proud of my alma
mater and l love her. She is one OF
the worlds greatest institutions OF
learning. Some of the grandest men OF
history were her sons. Don't you want
a collegiate course?"
Il most certainly do. I'm bent upon
1t. But no Harvard for me. l would
rather 60 to Yale or even to the Uni
versity Of Iowa or of Minnesota. You
must give me credit for having soma
~ ANO wv IL appeals W AUA AL luS
family"
What are you talking about, boy!
Who has any greater right to be
proud than has graduate Of Hazard,
heaven bless her, Iowa, indeed"
Did yl.. read about the last game
between Yale and Harvard-how the
blues ripped 'em up, tore them to
pieces, walked all over them, pulver-
lied them and never gave them
score? Those Harvards are lot of
chumps and farmers in my estimation
and they're not the associates l want
when don the toys. could never
make reputation in that gang. I
might just as we'll drop football right
now as to go to Harvard, but it would
crush my ambition, father"
The pater could only choke and
wave the youth out of the room. Now
the boy is considering an ultimatum
which permits him either to go to
Harvard or to run a stock farm in
community where there is no football
team.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03
saasse. o1p@p1~Ga@ %
W - 44lA6S1 A}&y
THE MAN WHO GOT BEATEN.

From the Pit.sburg Post: About
three miles from the town I came upon
man seated on log by the roadside.
His chin was resting in his hands, his
shotgun leaned up against a tree, and
he was SO busy with his thoughts that
he did not see or hear me until rode
up and saluted. Seeing that something
was wrong with him, asked the cause,
and he got up and came out to me and
replied:
Stranger, I've bin hevin' law
suit and got beat"
And you ought to have won?"
II had. The case was as clar as
monday. sold Teller a muwl fur
$40, and he paid me s25 down and
bucked the balance. orter had a
verdict as suah as shootin'."
We'll, the law is uncertain"
II reckon it is. The suit was de-
cided ag'in me Yesterday. l went home
and got my gun and was back in town
the fust thing this mawnin', but he
had gone"
"Who?"
The defendant. Couldn't find hide
nor ha'r of him. The jedge was also
gone. So was the jury. So was the
defendants lawyer. Drat 'em, but they
all slipped out and din't give me no
show"
mo show for what?"
why, what did 1 go after my gun
fur? What's she loaded with buck
shot fur? What am I a-feelin' SO cast
down and broken up about? I was
gwine to shute, of co'se. but they
wouldn't watt"
well, you shouldn't take it SO to
heart" I said, hoping to console him
bit.
ITS powerful tuff, fur was dead
right about it," he answered as he
looked up the road" but thar's one lit
tie CLEAN of hope left. The lawyer
who had my case is comm along this
way this even, and I'm a-gwine to
hold him under that shotgun till he
hands me over the $40 I paid him to
talk fur me! Dog gone it, but hain't
a-gwine to let the hull bilin' lot of 'em
git cl'ar off without gittin' a shot in
on somebody! 'Tain't human natur'
and it hain't in the laws of the sov'rign
state Of Arkansas that should!"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

Down in the SOUTH" remarked .
man at one of the New York clubs,
there exists more of a religious ct.
mosphere than there is here in the
north. So most of the stories they
tell have sectarian flavor to them,
One that / heard while in Charleston
Is entirely new to me, and it appeared
to be En in the circle of gentlemen
where ! heard it. 1t ran this way:
"A dignitied old gentleman stood
ON one of the city wharves watching
an old darby who was fishing. No
word passed between them until the
darby landed good sized fish. This
was unlocked, and there was look
OF disgust on the. face Of the fisher.
man as he threw the fish back int
the water.
''Why did you throw that fish back
into the water, instead of keeping
him, uncle?" queried the onlooker.
HE no good, massa." 8
"What kind of fish was it?''
Eve calls 'em Baptist fish, sah."
"And why Baptist fish, uncle?"
"Ah couldn't say fo' suah,> ,massa,
but I specs it's bekase dey Spite. soon
az you get 'em outen de water."7s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03
Low RATES TO THE SOUTH.

Excursion tickets at reduced ratsS
are now being sold blythe Chicago.
Milwaukee Z st. Paul Railway to the
prominent resorts In the South, In.
GLIDING Jacksonville. Fla. Mobile, Ala.
New Orleans. La. Savannah. Ca. FL
Paso. Tex. which are good for return
passage at any time prior to juno 1st
1901. Information regarding RATES.
routes. time. etc. can be obtained On
application to any coupon ticket agent
Of the Chicago. Milwaukee 9 st. Paul
RAtlway.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03
An old bachelor says that marrying
tor love is but tender delusion.

Don't Get rootsore! Got Foor-EAsE.
A certain cure for Swollen, Smart
ing, Burning. Sweating Feet, Corns
and Bunions. Ask for Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder. Cures Prostitutes and
Chilblains. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted. Leroy. N. Y.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03
Self-Interest.

Mother (reading telegram) Henry
telegraphs that the game is over and
he came out Of it with three broken
ribs, broken nose and four teeth out.
Father eagerly who won?
Mother-He don't say.
Father Cmpatiently Confound 1t
all! That boy never thinks OF any
body but himself. Now, I'll have to
wait until get the morning paper
Puck.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03
Sl,0n Talk.

The man stood in the dressmaking
shop waiting for bundle his wife
told him to get.
The telephone bell rang and the dear
young person that answered it turned
to the manager and said: "It is Mrs.
Jones. She said you didn't cut her
little girls throat right at all, and
she wants to know what you are go
ing to do abeut it.-Indianapolis Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03
81 see yer fathers drinkin' agin,
Reminded,

The queen having departed, after
having deposited with her royal con-
sort a piece Of her mind, the court jes-
ter remarked:
"sire, you remind me Of King Hen
ry WILL"
''Too much wife?" asked the mon
arch, in haste to get horse on the
jester.
THAT amt bad for an amateur" re.
piled the court jester, "but l was al
luding to the fact that he was called
the bluff king. Gimme cigar, will
you? "-Indianapolis Press. i.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03
A Color Eject.

Club-Say, mother, 1 saw colored
man with gun prowling around over
yonder awhile ago. Do you think there
is any danger?
Mother-Well, that depends on the
color. Was he red?
mo, he looked rather blue"
ooh, we'll, if he looked blue he must
be green. Guess there's no DANGER
Life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03
Answered All Right.

Schoolboy-Did you know about that
baby that was fed on elephants milk
and gained twenty pounds a day?
Schoolmaster Gndignantly)-No I
didn't. Whose baby was it?-answer
me, or I'll thrash you.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03
Yesterday I saw man drop feefty
feet from ter window to de sidewalk
down!
"Killed quick, l guess!!"
Men; not hurted even!!!"
"Dey vas pigs feet!!!"
A Matter of Confidence.

How did he acquire the reputation
OF being such a brilliant man?" in
quired one voter.
by means of his convincing man
ner," answered the other. '.He got
people to believing that he thoroughly
understood his own arguments, and
they regarded him as genius
Washington Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03
Preventinr Potato sc.h.

Potato scab can be prevented by the
use of corrosive sublimate or Of for
malin on the seed potatoes. In tests
made this year at the Vermont Ex-
pertinent station the potatoes treated
with corrosive sublimate showed less
than 4 per cent Of the crop scabby,
and those treated with formalin
showed 8 per cent scabby. In the
same soil and from the same seed, UNI
treated potatoes came out with Al per
cent scabbed. An increase Of 81 per
cent In the measure Of frst-class po-
tatoes ought to be worth any mans
time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03
Tho Evils of free Seed Distribution.


In his annual report. the secretary
of agriculture states that in carrying
out the mandates of congress In the
line of free seed distribution, the de-
partment will exercise greater care
than ever before to -ecure high
standard of purity and termination
that will place these seeds above the
reproach that they were old or in
ferior stock that had been palmed of
on The government by INSCRIPTIONS
seed dealers. The secretary also says:
There is, however, another improve
ment which I propose to inaugurate
in the congressional distribution. The
department has maintained for some
years past trial ground, in which it
has made comparative tests Of the
standard varieties OF vegetables, and
also of many of the novelties which
are placed on the market by American
seedsmen. These experiments have
shown that each year there are Of
fered new varieties of established SUI
periority, which the department with
out difficulty can secure and distrib-
ute. BY proper handling, these novel
ties can be purchased at prices little
II at all higher than those of the COM
mon varieties heretofore included in
the congressional distribution. Fur
thermore, 1t will be remembered that
three years ago. with the permission
Of congress, set apart from the seed
appropriation fund to be devoted
to the introduction o: new and valu-
able seeds and plants from foreign
countries. The plants thus introduced
have been tested by the various state
experiment stations, by properly quail
flied private experimenters. and by
the department itself, most Of our own
experiments having been conducted on
the Potomoc Flats testing grounds,
placed at our disposal two years ago
by authority Of congress and by per-
mission of the secretary Of war.
Several plants thus introduced have.
az heretofore reported, demonstrated
their capacity Of Increasing the agri-
cultural products Of our country BY
millions Of dollars annually. Some Of
these seeds should be very widely dis
tpbuted. It should. therefore. be the
policy Of the department to introduce
Into the congressional seed distribu-
lion new varieties Of established SUI
'sriofity developed II the United
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03
It always fatters aSwoman TO be
told that her family lacks that deli
cacy Of mind which is necessary to
appreciate her,
Tho twentieth Century.

We now stand at the threshold Of the
thing of the past. It will. however, be
known as the century OF invention and
discovery. and among some of the great
est OF tn >se, we can truthfully mention
Hostetters Stomach Bttters, the cele-
brated remedy for all ailments arising
from weak or disordered stomach, such
az dyspepsia Indigestion, fatulency, con.
stipation and biliousness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

States or imported from foreign coun-
tries, to distribute these varieties for
one or more years until they have been
sufficiently brought to the attention Of
the people, and then to discontinue
their distribution, leaving the demand
thus created to be supplied through the
ordinary commercial channels. In this
way the department will be enabled
to carry out the original Intent of the
seed-distribution law. will furnish
seeds Of the highest character, and
will avoid the evil of competition with
the regular seed trade.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03
sh elfsh.4

"People sometimes find pearls in oys-
ters. do they not?" inquired a young
girl. as the waiter placed q steaming
stew before her.
"Yes." replied the popular burlesque
actress. who had asked her out to
lunch. "And." she continued with q
flourish Of her jeweled fingers, "oc-
one gets q diamond out Of
! lobster. - Philadelphia Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03
Grapes In sawduss.

Grapes packed In sawdust keep bet
ter In cold storage than packed In any
other substance unless itShe cut cork,
such - il used by European growers
when grapes are to be sent to the
United States. Red varieties Of grapes
keep longest. with white second and
black third. For best results in cold
storage, the crop should mature slowly
and the climate moderately cool With
. regular temperature.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

After long time, drains sometimes
get out Of place through some subsi-
dence Of the ground Il not attended
To- the injury slowly increases and at
last an extremely damp stats Of ground
Is produced. 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03
Lanes Family Medicine.

More failures are due to lack of
Will than to lack of strength.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

Why did your cousin who was vis-
ting you go back to Boston % sud,
denly. Mrs. Siphers % g s'sfEfal
"Oh, she discovered day or two
before Christmas that the only CRATE
IN our house was in the room she 90.
cupied, and she got angry when We
insisted on having our children hang
their stcckings up around it. She
said she wasn't going to have man
coming down the chimney into her
room, even If he was old and only .
myth"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

Garfield Tea has permanently cured
countess cases of chronic constipation,
ana many diseases arising from clogged
system; It cleanses the system and puri-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03
TINS TO GO SOUTH.

For the present winter season the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Com
pany has improved it's already nearly
perfect through service Of Pullman
vestibuled sleeping cars and elegant
day coaches from Cincinnati. Louis
vile. st. Louis and Chicago, to Mo-
bile, New Orleans and the Gulf coast,
Thomasviile, Ga. Pensacola, Jackson
vile, Tampa, Palm Beach and other
points in Florida. Perfect connections
made with steamer lines for Cuba, Por-
to Rico, Nassau, West Indian and
Central American ports. Tourist and
home seekers excursion tickets on sale
at low rates. Write G. L. Stone, Cen
eral Passenger Agent. Louisville. Ky.
for particulars.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03
Resented the Commercial Phrase.

Il suppose you will be glad to get
back to Washington and settle down
to business?''
Eyes," answered Senator SORGHUM a
little testify. Although there isn't
any use of putting it in that language.
It isn't. quite like mans going on
change, you know.-Washingt
Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

Indigestion 10 bad companion. 0cs rid Of 1,
~ chewing bar of Adams Pepsin Tutti Vrutj
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

That fast express train is great.
isn't 1t Z, Eyes, they say they can
get fresh milk to town before the
cream rises"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

Thirty minutes is all the time re-
duired to dye with PUTNAM FA De-
LESS DYES.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

Man wants but little here below.
put the wants of woman are an un-
known quantity. -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

bug. They are
shining and
dark coppery
or bronzy I n
a p pc arance.
When first
laid they are
whitish, but
change in col
or. They are
fattened on
three ST d e s
a n d W b e n
viewed from
the ends are
t r / a n 6 ular.
Egg masses
are deposited
usually on the
lower surface
~1. 49,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

Russ Bleaching Blue makes Brown muslin
white In Q dny. All grocers sell the genuine
Russ Refuse limitations. Sold BY all erocers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

It's generally the man who's wrap
PED up in himself that finds fault with
his surroundings. -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

It is easier to find fault than it is
to lose it again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

Moves the bowels each day. In order
70 be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys Cures
sick headache. Price rs and SOC.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

"A vigorous growth and tho original color riysn Ia
the hair by PARRER's HAIR BALs1N "
HIHpERcoRNs, the bcst cure for corns. l5cts
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

e ., man who begins tofeSult over
- ,s sa aali zen brother is the lilkehest man
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

When You Buy sonp
Insist on getting the genuine Maple City
Soap. All grocors sell it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

Potatoes grow nest on deep, warm
loans. The heavy clays and weak,
sandy soils are more unsuited to their
growth. though with plenty OF manure
the last named may give good crops.
Peaty soils produce very good tubers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

Wine browns care-and it serves
care right for killing the cat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

a woman's face is of more import.
ance than her frock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

The most curious things in the
world is small boy who is not curl
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

Every time wise man fails ii
teaches him something.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

The fellow who laughs loudly q ].
every joke he hears is bound ITO &C.
quire great popularity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

Flax requires good fertile land In
good tilth and clean condition. Il does
not suit either heavy clays or xrayels.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

Heaven helps those who help them
seives only to what belongs to them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

The band of hope-an engagement
ring.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

Eggs of Common squash Bug.
The accompanying illustration
shows the eggs of the common squash
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03
Loss OF MEMORY

! Is often derived from an unlocked for
source-the Kidneys Odorous urine
or that which scalds or stains is an in
fallible proof that you are progressing
towards Bright's Disease or one of the
other forms OF Kidney Trouble all of
which are fatal IL permitted to grow
vu0rsa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03
horticultural ob..rvat,o,..

It is said that the United States De.
partment Of Agriculture has received
information OF the existence Of some
new plants, which, 1t is hoped, may be
added to those we now have. One is
a cabbage now raised in Australia and
New Zealand. It is said to stand
drouth remarkably well and to be in
sect-resisting. Another plant is an
African cucumber. It is said to be
orange in color, about six inches long
and spiny. The fruit is said to be
good to eat, though the plant is grown
mostly as an ornament. This was once
true of our common tomato. A third
plant exists in Java and is known as
the podded radish. The pods are long,
crisp and of good favor and grow in
great abundance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

Egg OF AndSG trtStiS: A.,
a, from below. showing point = .
of attachment; b, from side, q .
showing place of escape Of ~ W.
nymph; c, sculpture of egg; : ,
d. egg cluster-a. b. about n
five times natural size: d, =;
one.fourtb enlarged; .. great. nc, nc,
" enlarged toriginal). II,
of a leaf, but very often
upper surface and on the
nymph makes its escape
hole through one end, of
shown at 'b" Of the i'll,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

I. Ore OF the most weary 4 es :,
~ US fae sense of an obliigi
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-03

The number Of commercial cram
berry growers In the United States is
over 1000. The states most largely
interested in the growing of this berry
are Maine, Massachusetts,, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New York, New
Jersey. Michigan, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, Oregon. Cranberries keep their
high price year after year and the de-
mand for them constantly widens.
There are many bogs in our western
states that might be utilized for the
production Of cranberries. The diff
Guilty here seems to be that the grow
ing Of cranberries had = boom once
and the boom collapsed. leaving = lot
OF bad records behind. With proper
caution there Is no more chance for
failure in growing cranberries than
anything else.