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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
FIVE KILLED IN A PANIC.
'ry of Fire Causes villa Stampede in >

Hall.
Chicago, Jan. 15.-By boys false
cry of fire a stampede Of a thousand
persons, most Of whom were women
and children, at West Twelfth Street
Turner hall, resulted in the death Of
five and injury Of nearly hundred.
AS the frantic crowd rushed. to the en-
frances the converging streams on two
narrow stairways plunged together in
inextricable confusion on the platform
at the head Of the main stairway and
rolled in a tangled mass to the street
door. Over their PROSTATE, writhing
bodies hundreds of others plunged and
struggled until the entrances were
choked with mass of screaming, con-
torted humanity.
The killed are: Annie Goldberg, z
years old; Beckie Lidsky, is years old;
Regina Millenbach, years old, died
while being taken to County hospital;
Mrs. Annie Soloman, 81 years old,
died while being removed to County
hospital; Birdie Ziedmann, IL years
old.
The audience was composed Of peo-
pie from the Jewish section Of the city
attending matinee of the Metropolis
tan Dramatic company, presenting a
Yiddish melodrama called "The Green
horn." an adaptation from THE
Streets of New York"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
"A man seldom loses the respect OF
others until he has lost his own.

when was in Springfield, Abra-
ham Lincoln a-d General Baker, who
was killed at Leesburg, Va, during
the civil war, made the race for the
wing nomination for congress-" SAYS
DR.. D. B. Hill. Both were wings, and
both We're keen for the nomination.
Both had strong personal following,
and if both ran the democrat would
win in the district. So a primary
election was necessary to settle the
contest. Baker won. Both men were
at Springfield when the news came.
Lincoln was depressed. The crowd,
to cheer him up, called on him for q
speech. Getting up, he said: Gentle
men, I'd like to comply with your re-
guest, but I can't make speech now.
l expected to receive the nomination,
but l failed. If I had won I know
Baker would have got up here and so
charmed you with his eloquence as to
make you believe you had done him a
favor by nominating me. But I can't
do it,"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
SAMUEL LEWIS DEAD.
Vas Prince of shy1ooks and shyloek q

Was Prince of shylocks and Shylock Of
Princes.
London, Jan. 15.-Samuel Lewis, the
notorious money lender and usurer,
who for years has been known the
world over as the "Shylock of London"
died suddenly at his home, % Gross
venor Square, today. He leaves enorm-
Gus wealth. Among his clients were
scores Of peers and mobiles. It is even
limited that the Prince of Wales and
other royalties were on his books.
When the money lender took up his
residence in aristocratic Grosvenor3
Square there was immediate opposition
from his neighbors, who considered
that his presence would faint the so-
cial atmosphere. The opposition was
withdrawn, however, when Lewis
threatened to subject some of those
who led it to a financial squeeze. They
relented at once, and decided to grin
and bear the money lender.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
THE DUTY OF MOTHERS.

What suffering frequently resultsi
from 2 mothers ignorance; or more
frequently from mothers neglect to
properly instruct her daughterl
II Tradition says woman must suf-
Ter" and young women are SO taught
There is little truth and great deal
OF exaggeration in this. If young
woman suffers severely she needs
treatment, and her mother should see
that she gets it.
Many mothers hesitate to take their
daughters to physician for examina-
tion but no mother need hesitate to
write freely about her daughter or
herself to Mrs. Pinkham and secure
the most efficient advice without
charge. Mrs. Pinkham's address is
Lynn, Mass.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AGRICULTURlSTS
Some Up-to-Date Hints About Cultiva-
ton of the Soil aud Yields Thereof
Horticulture. viticulture and Florioul-
ture.
Climatic Modification Of Plants.

Climatic Modification of Plants.
We have previously referred to the
desirability OF having plants that are
able to withstand a higher or lower
temperature than usually supposed
possible for any particular variety we
now cultivate. We have, as people,
long labored under the delusion that
the habitat of plants is fixed so far as
their power to withstand adverse cli-
matte conditions Is concerned. In Inc
light OF recent experiments, however,
we are coming to believe that even our
most serviceable plants may be modi-
f1eu by proper handling so they will
ultimately be of great service in tenn
peratures and conditions not now
adapted to them. We have an alfalfa
today that will not stand severe con-
dition Of cold. Recently there has been
imported from Northern Asia an alfal-
ia that can stand up to 40 degrees OF
cold. Without doubt both plants de-
veloped from the same prehistoric
parent and formed characteristics ac-
cording to their conditions.
That this modification, however,
need not cover centuries Of time is per-
maps quite clearly demonstrated by
some experiments that have been car
ried on for ten or fifteen years In
Switzerland. 1t was determined to
learn IT possible ii the plants growing
in the Swiss valleys could be made to
develop and grow on the cold noun
tains, and, If so, what the modifica-
lions of the plants would be. Thirty
i've orders of plants, represented by
about 80 genera and 120 species, were
subjected to the conditions of the ex-
pertinent. The plan was to divide the
roots or root stalks into equal parts,
plant in the same kind of soil, and ex
pose them to the conditions found at
various stations upon the Alps and
Pyranee mountains. Such changes as
were noted were attributed to more
intense light, drier atmosphere and
lower temperatures.
lnese plants were found to be modi-
fed both in form and structure in the
course of few years. Under the eff
feet Of the mountain conditions the
underground portions Of the plants be-
came relatively better developed than
the parts above the ground. The stems
above the ground in a few years de-
veloped tendency to hairy growth
and to lie close to the ground as If to
escape the cold blasts. They became
more spreading and the internodes be-
came shorter. The stems became thick
er. which evidently made 1t easier for
them to Withstand conditions Of cold.
On the plants of woody nature the
bark became thicker. The leaves be-
came smaller and more hairy. and took
on a hue of deeper green. On the 9th
er hand the flowers became relatively
larger and more highly colored. Per-
haps one of the most interesting facts
J brought out was that If liant that
had been modified by several ears ex-
posture on the mountains were taken
again to the plains. it would lose its
notifications in the same period of
time it had taken to acquire them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
MOB WANTS TOLYNCHEgROI
Crying for the Blood Ct FREE
Alexander.
THE LYNcHERs NUMBER 500

A Colored Man Accused of Assault ~
Leavenworth, Kan.-White Man and
Negro Exchange Twenty shots -
Wichita. ia
Leavenworth, Kas., Jan. 15,-Feeling
is intense to-day against Fred Alexan-
der, the negro who assaulted Miss Eva
Roth on fashionable residence street
of the city at an early hour last even
ing, and there is every prospect of q
lynching. To avoid the vengeance Of
the angry mob Alexander WAS placed
in the state penitentiary last night,
but word went out that he would be
turned over to the officers at once.
During the evening a. vigilance COM
mittee was organized and q sub-com-
mittee appointed to wait upon the
warden and demand that Alexander
should be given them. This commit
tee was accompanied to Lansing byaa
crowd Of 300 persons, who asserted
that Alexander would not reach the
city alive. When the crowd began to
gather at the state prison the sheriff
was notified. who with some Of his
deputies went to Lansing. 1t is said
to be the sheriff's intention to bring
the prisoner to the city to-day after
serving the state warrant. The mob
at Lansing is determined and asserts
that it will remain there until it can
obtain the man.
Scared Negro Turns White.
Wichita, Kas., Jan. 15.-Twenty or
more shots were exchanged between
Will Shelley, colored, and Cash John
son, white, in fight in front Of the
Manhattan hotel. During the fight
other parties unknown yet to the po-
lice took part, and for several min
utes riot was imminent. Policeman
Crawford arrested Shelley and started
with him to the city jail. when he was
surrounded by several hundred indig-
nant white people, who thought john
son fatally injured, and they threat
ened to lynch Shelley. He was finally
got into the city Jail. The negro was
so badly frightened that he turned
white after being placed in his cell.
More trouble is expected.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

tall, with comedy and outswelling
forehead. His eyes should be bright
and sparkling, neck well turned, and
issuing high out Of his breast, with
deep shoulders, broad breast, long,
muscular arm, and short shank, back
short, and ribbed home. girth large,
and his belly round; his headquarters
should be bold and muscular, and not
too long in the thigh and leg; he
should go light, and his knee should
be well elevated and advanced during
the trot.
The progeny Of such is excellently
adapted either for road, saddle. or war.
AS to brood mares, it should be remem-
bered that the size of the foal depends
more upon the strength and vigor OF
the dams constitution than the dimen-
sions of her middle-piece. Very old
mares are not so fit for breeding as
young ones; and besides, from the de-
cay of their teeth, they do not Craze
well, and artificial food cannot supply
the foal with nutrition like what is de-
rived from natural resources.
Now, the progeny of this class OF
horses are not the man-traps like those
things which were bought. in Cumber-
land for military purposes in South
Africa-whatever came Of them-for
theysw were only death-traps for our
troopers. Nor is this class of horses
like the understood weak horses that
were admitted into our regiments of
light dragons, which rendered them
unable at the battle Of Waterloo to
Withstand the charge of the French
cavalry.
But breeders generally put their
mares to some Uniformed thoroughbred
stallion, which possesses no recon-
mendation but a pedigree, or perhaps
the winning of some sweepstake made
for the purpose. Many Of these are
badly formed in their legs, and show
evident signs of bad action by the
scars on their fetlock joints, occa-
stoned by their striking one leg against
the other.
But the comparatively low price
given for a good road horse has, no
doubt, contributed to discourage the
improvements in this invaluable breed,
therefore the government should take
1t in hand, as it is an object of great
national Importance, as it affects both
internal intercourse and external de-
tense. Now, good horse is as easy
to keep as bad one; and cannot
see why there is bad one in the best
horse-breeding country in the world,
for EnglisE-bred horses are the finest
and the best the world can produce.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
New Man for the Cabinet.

indianapolis. Ind, Jan. IL. Letters
received by intimate political friends
of Senator Fairbanks declare that Ad-
olson G. Harris of this city will be the
new attorney general in President Nc
Kinley's cabinet. Mr.. Harris recently
resigned as minister to Austria that
his chances for the cabinet appoint
ment might be improved. He is q ma
tive Of Indiana and was born Oct i,
1910. He was member OF the state
senate in 1876 and In January, 1899,
he was. named as minister to Austria.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
Coel vel. Found III aIia,

\
st. Joseph. Mich. Jan. III
Gems OF the village Of Eau Cl
miles east Of this city, are III
OF excitement over the discd
Q rich coal vein on the Villa
farm. three miles west Of the
alton limits. Several prospectl
the coal regions Of PennsylyaI
have been examining the xrl(
this vicinity, have expressed tha
ion that not only the territos
the Denn vein has been foun
with coal. but the entire ri
district contains large qua
coal
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
witch Hazel Trnst Form.s,.

New Haven, Conn. Jan. ii. The,
formation Of an Important combina-
ton Of manufacturers OF witch hazel
is reported. It is understood that the
combination will include the principal
witch hazel makers in Connecticut,
Massachusetts and Rhode Island, these
three states being the center OF the
industry in this country. The new
company will be capitalized at $1,000,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
1nooulat.d and Unlnooulatoa Soils.

A German author, A. Caron, spent
considerable time investigating the ef-
feet of inoculating soils with nitrogen
consuming bacteria. An estimation
was made Of the abundance of bacteria
in various soils that had been cropped
with oats. barley and rye. following
wheat, rye and wheat. There were
found 1.5, 90 and 2.7 million bacteria
per cubic centimeter in the three soils.
1t was also found that in black fallow.
a fallow on which grass had been al
lowed to spring up prior to blowing
under, the number Of bacteria increases
from spring until autumn. when their
maximum number is to be found.
Investigations were conducted to as
certain the vertical distribution Of soil
bacteria, and it was found that they
decrease with the increased depth Of
the soil from which they are taken,
there being six million per cubic cent?
meters at depth of eight inches and
only one and a half million at depth
OF IL inches, in this field examined.
Examinations were made of field in
which various crops, such as grain,
clover, potatoes, ETC., had been grown,
and 1t was found that where grains
were grown there was a decrease in the
number Of soil bacteria as the season
advanced. while there was q constant
increase in the case Of the other crops.
In this the author confirms the obser-
vations Of others that grain crops do
best when they follow such crops a.
legumes. potatoes, ETC.. or fallow. not
only on account Of the chemical and
physical condition Of the soil, but also
on account Of the presence Of greater
numbers Of soil bacteria by the aid Of
which greater amounts Of nitrogen are
supplied to the growing crop.
The author isolated the bacteria from
soils on which wheat and clover had
been grown, and also rom compost,
making numerous pure cultures of
taem. Pot experiments were made to
test their influence upon the growth
of oats. The pots were % centimeters
OF bouillon culture, and all received
the same fertilizers and treatment. At
maturity the plants grown In the spots
receiving the bacterial cultures gave az
an average 1916 gm. grain and 29.9
gm. straw. as compared with 1925 and
22.14 GIN. from the check pots.
In 1893 some field experiments wers
undertaken with oats in which the
seed, prior to sowing, was impreg-
mated with the desired organism by
soaking for some time In liquid cul-
lures containing 1t. The yields ct
grain from inoculated seed and from
seed $50 treated were in the proportion
OF 100 to 135. In the autumn the field
where the oats had been sown was
plowed aad In the spring scwn with
mustard. The yields Of green forage on
equal portions Of uninoculated and
tIoculated plants may be represented
by the proportion Of 100 to 1876.
Numerous additional experiments
were conducted which In every case
gave higher yield whenever the soil
or culture medium had received an IN
oculatipn with Some form Of sou
bacteria
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
Many a man who IL Is,
capable OF ruling gre 4 cal
even Keep his own chill out

Ask your grocer for DEFIANCE
STARCH. the only 16 OF. package for
10 cents. All other 1O-cent starch
contains only IL OF. Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Mrs. August Pfalzgraf, Of South
I BYRON, Wis, mother of the young lady
q whose portrait we here publish, wrote
Mrs. Pinkham in January, 1899, saying
her daughter had suffered for two
years with irregular mcrstruation-
lad headache all the time, and pain in
her side, feet swell, and was generally
SIDERABLE. Mrs. Pinkham promptly
1eplied 9TH advice, and under date Of
March, 1910, the mother writes again
Chat Lydik. r. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Aured her daughter Of all
pains and "a regularity.
Nothing IN the world equals Mrs.
Pinkham's great medicine for regu.
lating woman's peculiar monthly
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

fyou want your clothes to DO clean and
white, use Maple City Soap as directed on
the wrapper. All grocers sell it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

The fear of unbelief is unbelief in
yourself,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
Hort,cultural ob,ervat1ons,

Apples should not be repacked II 1t
can be avoided. Once packed they
should remain packed till they reach
the consumer. The repacking causes
additional bruising and the bruised
parts are always susceptible to fungus
growths. H. M. Dunlap says that the
failure of the Canadian apples in the
exposition at Paris was largely due to
the fact that they were repacked before
reaching their destination. The addi-
tional bruises they received brought
them onto the tables in Paris in bad
condition, while the American apples
that were not touched from the time
they left the shippers on this side till
they were taken out Of the boxes or
barrels in Paris were in fine shape. It
is without doubt true that American
fruit growers every year lose consider
able by repacking for storage.
The North will ultimately find in the
South a strong competitor in the man
ufacture of canned goods. Already the
southern papers are asking why their
people have been so long asleep and
permitted the people Of other sections
to sell them canned goods at high
price, It is claimed that the southern
people buy 100 cans put up in other
sections of the country to every can
they themselves put up. This Is a
strange state of affairs, for the South
is the section Of the country of all
others where the contents Of these cans
can be raised easiest and cheapest.
The fact that other localities have ta-
ken the lead In this matter shows the
value Of that thing we call center
prise"
At the convention of horticulturists
held at Champaign recently an agent of
the manufacturer Of dust sprayer
was present and was given the unusual
privilege Of addressing the convention
on the principles of spraying with dust.
He had the previous week visited the
convention Of the state horticulturists
of Missouri and brought with him from
that meeting note by the secretary
commenting him to the favorable no.
tice of the Illinois horticulturists. The
gentleman gave talk on the manner
and results Of dust spraying. and the
audience was deeply interested. The
fact is that II dust spraying can be
made success It means very much to
the fruit grower. The cost Of spraying
as at present conducted is made large
" by the necessity Of carrying and dis
tributing such a large bulk Of water.
| In the dust spray the poison IL mixed
with lime instead of water. The spray
ing is done in the morning. while the
dew is still ON the leaves. and this
causes the lime and poison to adhere.
OF course the manufacturers Of the
dust-spraying machines claim complete
success for them. We can but hope
that their claims are true. but will wait
for impartial proof before passing in
their favor.
a British Criticism ON War Horses.
James, r. bowman writing in the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
We Pay SIS a Wee.s

A girls lover is poor sutton if he
does not suit her.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

The beneficial results Of GARFIELD Tea
upon the system are apparent after q few
days use: THE COMPLEXION IS
CLEARED FOR THE BLOOD HAS
BEEN PURIFIED.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Ladies who take pride in beautiful, clear
white clothes should use Russ Bleaching Blue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

and expenses to men with rigs to introduce our
POULTRY COMPOUND. JAyELLE MFG. Co.. Dept.
D., PARSONS, KANSAS. y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Care, worry and anxiety whiten the hair too early
Renew 1t with PARK Err g HAIR BALsAM
HINDERcoRNs, the best cure for corns l5cts
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Worry is a greater enemy to the
face than the smallpox.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

Abuse is doubly painful when wit is
used as a conveyance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

You Can Get Aliens Foot-Ease Free.
Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, LIE
Roy, N. Y, for FREE sample Of
Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder. 1t cures
sweating, damp, swollen, aching feet.
Makes new or tight shoes easy. A GER
tain cure for Chilblains and Frost bites.
At all druggists and shoe stores: Csc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
You Can Get Aliens Foot-Ease Free.

10 keep house warm in winter
give it an extra coat of paint.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
Tho Horned Squash Bug.
(Anasa armigera.)
Herewith we illustrate the horned
squash bug in its various stages. They

may be destroyed in the same manner
as other squash bugs, but one OF the
best methods is trapping. This bug
remains in the field very late, and this
fact makes it the easier to trap it.
This may be accomplished by setting
out few late cucurbits as trap crop.
After the old vines have been destroyed
the bugs will congregate on the later
plants and here can be more success
fully dealt with. A good way would be
to distribute these trap plants about
the garden patches and set fire to
them when the bugs have congregated
upon them in sufficient numbers. This
could readily be done by throwing upon
the plants dry straw or similar mate
rial and adding little kerosene.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
a British Criticism ON war Horses.

a British Criticism ON War Horses.
James, R. Bowman, writing In the
North British Agriculturist on RE
mounts for the Army" says: GAS l
am frequently asked as 70 the best pos
sible manner Of breeding horses for
the army. had better reply In short
letter to your valuable paper. Good
English saddle horses are best pro-
lucsd by d(half-bred stallion, rather
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

An English court has just passed
sentence on drayman for beating a
morse to death. The drayman claimed
ne was in the horses stall when the
animal kicked at him and that his.
beating OF the horse was in self-de-
Tense. The judge did not take this
view OF the matter, but said that beat
ing q horse to death was not 4 matter,
Of self-defense. The man was fined 80
shilltnss Or give lucrative Of 30
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17
Lanes Family Medicine,

Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Price IS and SOC,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

A divorce suit makes an appropri.
ate travelling dress.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17


can heireSs is coronet.
There Is more Catarrh IN this section Of tho
country than all other diseases put together.
and until the last few years was supposed to be
lncurabie. For great many years doctors pro-
nounced 1t o local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced it 1ncurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be constitu-
tional disease, and therefore requires consti-
nfactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio,
Is the only constitutional cure on the market,
1t Is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to
teaspeonful. It acts directly upon the blood
Send for circulars and testimonials Address
r. j. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, Ohio
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Office seeking is neither trade or
profession; it's disease.
lido not believe Piso's Cure Tor Consumption
has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN b
BOYER. Trinity Springs Ind. Feb. Is. 1900
When people of critical tendency
saw ssSOme pe0D1eO theu r,aooD 1,o,,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-01-17

When people of a critical tendency
say "some people" they mean you.