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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13
THIS is
Not Red Albulllen
but the Real Thing
Tested and not found wanting.
Red Oak. Iowa, Dec. 1G. 1901

Red Oak. Iowa, Dec. 16, 1901.
HaWkeye Stock Food o.,
Red Oak, Iowa.
DEAR SIRs-I am using the Hawleye
Stock Food Co.'s Poultry Food, and can
say it is the best egg producer have ever
used. An incident that happened late last
spring will illustrate my faith in your
Poultry Food as an egg producer. After
the early egg season was over l received
two large orders for eggs and was not
averaging one egg day from my pen. 1
promptly wrote the parties when I would
be able to furnish them and they accepted
my offer aud l began to feed Hawkeye
Poultry good. The third day got three
eggs. fourth five, fifth ten, sixth 22,seventh
%. eighth 36, ninth 30, tenth 3S. 1t is use
less to say the orders were filled on time
withieggs to spare. also made inquiry as
to the per cent of fertile eggs. The first
order was not satisfactory as but few eggs
Matched. The second order Matched well
nearly 80 per cent fertile. This record
was made by 4S White Wyndotte hens and
like "the old time religion" it is good
nough for me. Yours truly,
j. M. SCOTT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13
A Queer Freak of Nature.

Our readers have heard OF two headed
calves, tive-legged pigs, and picklc-head.
ed children, but not many of them, we
will warrant, ever heard of such case
as was related to US by MIR. w. III. Stew.
art, farmer living three and one-half
miles northwest of town last Thursday,
Mr.. Stewart said he had a COW quite
sick the week before with corn stalk dis
ease. She rapidly grew worse, and as
she was about to drop a calf, he exerted
every effort to save her life. 1t was use
less, however, and she lay down to die.
About an hour before she would have
died, according to the experience he
had had with other cattle similarly at
f1ictei, it occurred to Mr.. Stewart that
he might save the calf. He thought
rapidly, and though he had no one to
help him, he tried a queer thing alone.
He got his butchering ak and struck the
COW on the forehead killing her Instant
ly. He then quickly cut her open with
u large knife and extricated the calf
which was still alive. He took the lutte
fellow into the house and nursed him
tenderly for the first few days and was
surprised and pleased to find that it
grew rapidly and had no trace Of the
corn stalk poison. The calf is now as
strong and lively as if i. had been born
in the usual way, of healthy mother,
and MIR. Stewart is congratulating him.
self upon his good fortune in the midst
of what seemed ill luck. His feat OF
surgery was quite remarkable, and is
something of which the most skilled
veterinarian might be proud.
Herald.
How Arc Your Kfdneysa
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills Sam
sic free. Add Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N. X
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13
The New Ten Commandments.

l. Thou shalt not 20 away from
nor thy daughter.
3. Thou shalt patronize thy home
merchant, also the printer. Make haste
therefore, for that which will cause thy
countenance to shine with intelligence
and bring prosperity to both.
3. Thou shalt employ thine own me-
chanics that they may not be driven
from their homes to find bread for their
little ones. Thou shalt also consider
him as thy neighbor, above him that
dwelleth in a strange town.
4. Thou shalt not ask credit as thy
goods cost much money and the mer.
chants brain is burdened with bills.
His children c!amor daily for bread and
his wife abideth at home for lack Of such
raiments as adorneth her sister. tBless.
ed, yes thrice blessed is the man that
pays cash."
S. Thou shoald not ask for reduced
prices for thine ''inhuence" for behold
the guile is in thine heart and the mer.
chant readeth it like an open book He
laugheth thee % scorn and shouteth to
his clerks, 'ha, hal"
8. Thou shalt do whatever leth in
thy power to encourage and promote
the welfare of thine own town and
thine own people.
Z. Thou shalt not suffer the voice of
pride to overcome thee and if other
towns entice thee. consent thou not,
for thou mayest be deceived.
s. Thou shalt spend thine earnings
at home that they may return whence
they came and give nourishment to
such as may come after thee.
g.. Thou shalt not bear false witness
against the town wherein thou dwelleth,
but speak we'll of 1t to all.
10. Thou shalt keep these command.
ments and teach them to thy children
to thu third and fourth generations
that they may be made to flourish anc
grow plenty when thou art laid to res
with thy faith.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13
Been Hunting Twenty Years.

Winfield, Iowa, Nov. "a, 1900.
Gentlemen:-I write to say that l
have been troubled with dyspepsia and
indigestion for the past twenty years,
and have tried many medicines and
spent much money to no purpose until
| tried DR.. Caldwel's Syrup Pepsin. l
have taken two bottles and am entirely
relieved of all stomach trouble. l can
not say too much in favor of this rem
edy. | cheerfuliy recommend it to all
sufferers from Indigestion or dyspepsia.
Yours truly, WIN. RUEBsAM.
Sold bv L. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13

A jury trial in justice Scott's court
took two days and nights to get a
decision. The first jury could not agree
and were discharged and new trial
ordered. The case was given to the
second jury Tuesday evening about $50
and verdict rendered in favor of
plaintiff after the jury had "rastled"
with the matter all night. A MIR. New.
man was the plaintiff in the case and
Graves Il Yost the defendants. The
matter in contest was cook stove that
had been sold the plaintiff under a guar
antee. $50 damage was asked, but the
jury cut it down to one dollar w. r.
Kelley for plaintiff and B. Nj Rn>.e.
tor defendants. -Lamoni Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13

There is one rational way to treat
nasal catarrh: the medicine is applied
direct to the affected membrane. The
remedy is Ely's Cream Balm. 1t re-
stores the intamed tissues to a healthy
state without drying all the life out of
them and it gives back the lost senses of
taste and smell. The sufferer who is
tired of vain experiments should use
Cream Balm. Druggists sell it for Scots.
Ely Brothers, So Warren Street, New
York, will mail it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13

Advertise thou during the dull season
against the coming Of the busy season,
and spend thou the coin of the realm
with the printer during the busy season,
lest thou fall into the forgotten past
when the slump in business cometh to
pass.-Ad Sense.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13
THE RED ALBUMEN BUBBLE

has been sprung on you and has been
"busted" 1t is farce of The rankest kind
and nearly all the leading journals of the
country have exposed it. Hawkeye Poul-
try Food has given the above results.
tested by j. M. Scott, telegraph operator
locoted just south of Hinchman's Drug
Store. Try the real thing, 5 pounds for
Soc at w. P. Clark & Co.'s store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13

Some time ago the editor of the Dem
ocrat found an article made of black
elastic web, which looked too small for
a belt and too large for sleeve holder
and advertised same, which the owner
could have by calling at the said office
No fee for notice attached. The next
Sunday morning young lady called
and asked for the article. The editor
blushed deeply, but stepped to the wall,
took it from nail where he had hung
it, and handed it to her. She thanked
him, slipped the web over her Bible
and proceeded on to Sunday school
Corydon Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13

Miss Emma Alexander who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Heath, went
to Leon, Tuesday, to make preparation
to move here. She has purchased the
property just south of the Poynter
House which she will, remodel and
where she will run frst-class dress
making establishment. Bethany Re-
publican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13

Winter coughs are apt to result in
consumption if neglected. They can be
soon broken up by using Foley's Honey
and Tar. w. A. Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13
Program.

Program for Teachers Meeting to be held
in Leon, Feb. % and March 1st.
Discussion--J. H. Drake, H. Helmick, Julia
Mulln, Maggie Conwell.
The Rural School Problem. Chas. Coontz =
Dlscnssion..J q. Cummins, LAME Meek.
Rural School Libraries -. - Kathleen Ogden.
Discussion Ruby Guthrie, Margaret %.
Zichey. j. Il. Cummins.
EVENING SESSION AT THE COURT HOUSE 7.45
Do the Public Schools Prepare the Pupil for
Actual Life. T. p. Reed.
Discussion Shipley, J. M, Howell
James Conwell. G W. Monroe.
and others.
The Relation of Home and School,"
Mrs. ROXanna E. Anderson
Observation-Disclosures Judd, Lucille Beeson
Bessie Moore, e. Z. Conwell, Merle Gif
ford
SATURDAY MORNING a. m. COURT HOUSE.
High School Problems >" ". w. Hriffeth
Discusston-J. L. Latta. j. H. Drake e. r.
Porter. q. W. Monroe
sHow 10 Manage bad Boys r. Wylle.
niscussion-Chas. Chasey. j. M. Howell q.
w. Monroe, J. l.. Latta
1.-THE Teacher and the School," "A. e. Moore.
Discussion-Chas. Coontz, Emma G. Cash.
Pearl McCennahan.
Discussion-EG HUTCHINSON, Berta Peck.
Alkaline Hoadley
Since this is the only meeting of the teachers
TO be held this year all teachers should make
arrangements O attend. The prograel, is the
seems ana There are many SUBJECTS fs as1
for discussion. ALI people intera- q -
cation are cordially invited TOT mGu ~
sessions. AY A
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13

The CITY Clerk was directed TO file with
county auditor a complete list OF ex-
penses of cleaning sidewalks and repair
ing sidewalks to be entered as taxes
against the property.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13

Little Hazel Bonser has about re-
covered from the smallpox and no other
cases have developed in the family.
The quarantine against the restaurant
has been raised, and the building
thoroughly fumigated, under direction
Of the Board of Health. Bethany Re
publican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
loo. 25c. tic. @. G. foil, druggists refund money.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13
Council Proceedings.

Leon, Iowa, Feb. 6, 1902
Council met in regular session at
office. Councilmen present..
d. Brown, Fred Teale, l.. Van Werden,
III. j. Landes and A. j. Jones.
Minutes of last meeting were read and
The following Claims were allowed:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13
For Stomach Troubles.

81 have taken great many different
medicines for stomach trouble and con-
stipation," says Mrs. s. Geiger of Dunk
erton, Iowa, but never had as good
results from any as from Chamberlain S
Stomach & Liver Tablets For sale
by w. A. Alexander druggist.
q "a Ste RIA.
Bear. the 11he Kind You Have Always Bought
s's' ss L1M3Azzzm
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13

Lamont has case of smallpox, brought
to the town by A. w. Gerringer, who
returned from trip Saturday noon.
As Mr.. Gerringer was sick when he came
home, physician was called in, and the
disease pronounced smallpox. The
family were promptly quarantined, and
measures will be taken to make it
effective. There is no necessity to
become alarmed, as cur Board of Health
will see that all precautionary measures
are taken to conhne the disease to the
one family.-Lamoni Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13

She was sitting up with sick man.
No professional nurse was she,
Simply sitting up with her loves sick love
Giving him Rocky Mountain Tea.
w. g. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13
ReIie1in Sly Y

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease
cured in six hours by New Great South
American Kidney Cure 1t is great sur.
PRISE on account of its exceeding promptness
IN relieving pain in bladder. lsidncvs and back I
in male or female. Relieves retention of
water almost Immediately. If you want quick
r. reiel ana cure this is the remedy. Sold by w
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13

Miss Carrie Judd left Monday evening
for her home in Garden Grove, where
she will remain week, before starting
on her long journey to the Philippines.
Miss Judd carries with her the best
wishes of the people of Lamont, and her
host of friends hope that her long voy-
age will be a pleasant one and safely
ccomplished. Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13

Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
cough caused by an attack of la grippe.
1t heals the lungs. w. a. Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13

81 have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy for number of years and haye
no hesitancy in saying that it is the
best remedy for coughs, colds and
Group have ever used in my family.
| have not words to express my conf
dence in this remedy. ''-MRs. ]. A.
MOORE, North Star, Mich. For sale by
w. A. Alexander druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13

Thanks to the prompt and effective
measure taken by the authorities, Cory
don is virtually free of smallpox, only
three places being quarantined. There
have been no new cases for some time
-Corydon Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13

Mothers can safely give Foley's Honey
and Tar to their children for coughs and
colds, for it contains no opiates or other
poisons. W. A. Alexander.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-13

How Arc Your Kidneysa
DR.. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills. Sam
sle free. Add. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago N. T.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-17
Green Feed for Poultry.

Where fowls are shut up in summer in
a yard or enclosure | grow green crop
specially for them in tie out-o.-t he-way
corners of the garden. The crops have
found best are lettuce, rape, and cabbage
for summer, sugar beets and mangels tor
winter. | SOW the lettuce or cabbage
seed quite thickly and let it get good size
before cutting. When cut off they will
grow out again, and thus a small
patch will give an abundance of green
food from July till frost. The lettuce is
much better than cabbage, for the hens
will eat every particle of it. The sugar
beet and mangel seed is sown in May
and can be thinned out and transplanted
when large enough. Every day through
the winter take one of the roots, split
it nearly to the tip, and hang it up in the
hen house.
The reason why in so many cases hens
fail to lay well in winter and warm
weather is that they need plenty of green
feed. 1t cannot take the place of grain,
as it is of low food value, but as an ad-
junct to the grain ration and to keep
the fowls healthy plentiful supply, both
in summer and winter, is necessary. Beet
leaves. turnip, and carrot tops are also
good in summer, but nothing appears to
be relished so much as lettuce. The man
gels and sugar beets can be boiled in the
winter and mixed with bran, and little
is then wasted Correspondence Ameri-
can Agriculturist.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-17
Current Press Comment.

No matter who permitted that electric
car TO 90 out while the president was
en- route that way, the motorman should
have known that it was not his business
to get near the official carriages.
1t was his place to stop and await
their passage. Did he really say to Presi
dent Roosevelt, when asked why were
you running your car like that ?" "Be-
cause had the right of way ?" If so,
the reply discloses a singular want Of
sense.
The right of way belonged to the Presi-
dent OF the United States. All the au
thority of the government, municipal,
state and national, demanded his unim-
periled passage. - Springfield Republi-
can.
The only way to get even with the coal
trust this winters to burn wood instead
Whenever the price of any article is
pushed up beyond reasonable proper.
tions the most effective way to eliminate
the evil is for the people to use a substi-
tute when at all possible, thus decreasing
the demand and forcing those who are
responsible for the raise to come to time
or face a tremendous reduction in busi-
ness. The plain people have the trusts
at their own mercy to very large extent
ifthey would only exercise their power and
all pull together.-[ Wilmington Times.
1t will be serious question for the
old parties to consider what may be the
future of this young giant who at birth
almost annihilated one of the old historic
parties and seriously paralyzed the
other. Will it go to pieces as suddenly
as it came or will it remain as fighting
and winning force in our politics?
1t appears to us that the anwser to
this question lies wholly with the other
two parties-chiefy the republican. 1.-THE
republican party is disposed to deal
fairly with the people it will get back its
boilers and still retain it's hold on the
state. But it will need wise manage
ment and careful treatment of the main
issue of the campaign to accomplish that
result Burlington News.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-17
Farmer Stebbins at the Fair.

[Extract from Poem by Will Carleton in
his Magazine Every Where.1
They brought the biggest oxen that you ever
ever see,
They fed 'em an they combed 'em in man.
ner new to me;
They stood em up together like row OF
checker -corns,
Fur to play a game o. prinums fur some
RIB ms on their horns.
Mac was there, an Jack was there,
ST was there, an was there,
An vowed that bulls of Bashan, or OF any
town or nation,
Couldn't match us what was dom III the
bellowin' an the moon,
That was hoatin' through the air at the
Cobb County Fair.
There comes the finest maidens you wonld
notice any day,
other way ,,..-.,. r o..o.,od Of
Fen a nettle or thistle, II possessed ol
human power,
Wouldn't turn their eyes a minute from
sweet an bloomn' flower.
Taller gals an smaller gals,
Comely gals. an humly gals,
Giddy gals an Study gals,
Gold made gals, an old maid gals,
Blue.eyed gals an true eyed gals;
Spread-hared gals an red-haired gals
All a-losing of their mothers, an a-goin
round with others,
Wakin', runnin firtin', dancin' an invar'a a
bly, entranc1n':
Twas excitement to be there at the Cobb
County Fair.
1 took some fall pippins, big as ever tempted
Eve,
An they tempted everybody that beheld 'em,
1 believe;
Nc, the iedges didn't jedge EN-, an they've
never jedged en- yet;
For before they come acrost 'em, ev'ry single
one was ct!
Lon ct EN- an John ct em,
An Grace ct 'em, an Ace ct 'em,
An Horner ct em, an Warner ct EN-,
The Ryans ct em, TIL o. Briens ct 'em,
The Soanses ct 'em, the Joneses ct em,
Tom Griggs ct 'em, the pigs ct EN-
There was ev'ybody chankin', without cen
a sign of thankin';
or pippin
An a mighty little share of the Cobb
County Fair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-17
Some Abandoned Vermont Farms.

A correspondent of the Country Gentle
man writes from Williamstown, con-
corning some abandoned farms near
there. took a ride, he said through
Mortified, not very good farming town,
down the mount iul o he pretty little
village OF Watts6eld, on the Mad river,
and generally known as the mad river
valley. Here are the best farms and
farmers that | know OF III central Yer
mont. Corn was well cared, and was
apparently good crop, much ahead OF
Orange county. The farms were level,
and one could see fam alter farm with
nice houses and large painted barns. But
back towards Waltsheld mountain l
saw a different condition OF things.
There must he a thousand acres OF aban-
doned farms. Many buildings, once
happy homes, are deserted and dtcaylng.
| connot quite understand the reason,
for most OF the lands are quite level and
all kinds of farming machinery might be
used to advantage. One place in partic-
uar impressed me. 1t had very flne
house, but poor barn. There must have
been 200 acres, 80 of which was very
level and Tree from stones. Yetthe NOW
ing fields are growing up to golden-rod,
and only three or four acres OF good
grass on the arm. This could probably
be bought for $500 or $4,000. Directly
across the road were the best fields of
corn and oats that have seen this year;
also nice large, level mo wing feds and
good buildings. 1t seemed to me that
the difference must be in the man, not in
location and soil. AS came back over
the mountain and looked upon the mag.
nihcent river from 1000 leet above sea
level, l could not help wondering why
city people did not buy some of these
farms tor their summer homes at cost
less than what many would spend in
single summer at mountain or seashore
hotels.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-17
Potato Rot,

The continued wet weather following
the blight, is leading to serious rotting
of potatoes. The Vermont experiment
station is receiving so many inquiries as
to the matter, that the following state
ments seem timely:
The late blight or rust" which has
been so prevalent this year, is caused by
fungus. kind of mildew, which is car
ried through the winter in the seed po-
tato and SO far as known only in this
way. Where such injected potatoes are
planted the fungus develops in the po-
tato shoots and finally causes the blight
of the leaves, providing weather condi-
tions are at all favorable. The germs or
spores are produced in enormous num-
bers on these blighting leaves and by
these the infection is spread to neighbor-
ing plants. Many of the spores fall to
the ground, also, and invading the
tubets, cause the rot. Spraying with
bordeaux mixture kills these spores, and
so prevents both the blight of the leaves
and the rot of the tubers. The plants at
the Experiment station farm, which have
been sprayed, are as green and healthy
now (Sept. g., as they were a month
| ago, whereas the rows in the field lett
unsprayed, are dead. Many farmers
throughout the state have had equally
good results from spraying. Where the
plants were sprayed little rot is develop
ing, but in the unprotected fields where
the tops have blighted, rot is serious.
The question is being asked whether it
is better to dig at once in these fields.
The Experiment station officers advise
prompt digging. They have not decided
this by experiments, however, so are now
carrying on some to settle the matter.
A half dozen fields have been selected
on different soils, where the vines are
blighted. One-fourth of the rows in each
field were dug on August 25; one fourth
on Sept. 6; one-Iourth will be dug Sept.
Is, and the last fourth on Sept. 80. The
conditions as to total yield, amount of
rot and keeping qualities will then be
compared. Some other interesting ex-
periments, upon potatoes, are also under
way, the results of which will be pub
lished later, One of these is to determine
whether when the vines make a very
rank growth, it is better 20 cut them
back. Another seeks to find out whether
spraying the soil will tend to check the
| rot
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-17
A MARTYR or a Fool P

The following ad appeared in the per.
sonal" column of the New York Herald,
August %, 1902:
A man whose life is martyrdom ow-
ing to the lack OF means, which prevents
his marrying the woman he loves, and
whose life would be complete happiness
if he could make 100000 during the next
six weeks, would lend himself at the risk
of his life, for the above amount, to any
experience whatsoever, on condition that
it benefit humanity. Address B. F., 446
Herald.
The insertion cost the advertiser four
dollars and eighty cents, which shows
that he wasn't broke in cash at least.
Martyrs" OF that sort are called some
thing else by commor-sense folks
Printers Ink.