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CHAT HEARD IN HOTEL CORRIDORS.

apathy complained of by the spellbind-
ers. The next House, he said, would be
safely Republican.
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Among the Diplomats.

Ambassador Jules Cambon will arrive
in Washington from New York today
NJ. Cambon was passenger on The
French steamer La Savoie, which reach
ed New York Saturday. He is in this
country for the purpose of presenting
his letter of recall to President Roose-
welt and to take leave of his American
friends.
Beyond the fact that Ambassador CAM
bon will arrive today nothing is known
at the embassy of his future movements
although it is understood that he viii
travel in the United States for about
Z month and reach his new post at
Madrid some time in December.
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Notes.

Society was out of doors yesterday,
despite lowering clouds and a damp at
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LOCAL MENTION.

Money to loan at L. ) and per cent on real
estate. Frank T. Rawlings, 1905 Penna. Ave.
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At the White H.ouse.

The President attended services yes
terday morning at Grace Reformed
Church. He was accompanied by Miss
Ethel This was the first time since his
illness that the President mas been able
to attend service.
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The Presidents birthday anniversary
today will be quietly observed because
of the absence of Mrs. Roosevelt and
the children. Usually they plan and ex-
ecute some little surprise, much to the
enjoyment Of the President. No special
plans have been made by the President,
though he may have few guests to
dinner.
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1t is interesting news to the debutan-
tes that Mrs. Tyler will occupy her
Washington home this season. She is
generous hostess and never tires of
contributing to the pleasure of the young
people.
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Mrs. Hope Slater is due to return
from Europe early next month. In the
meantime her home is being made ready
for OCCUPANCY.
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Constantin Brun. minister from Dem
mark, was passenger on the Phila-
delphia, which arrived in New York
from Southampton on Saturday. Among
Mr.. Bruins fellow passengers were Gen
eral and Mrs. Corbin, and Gen. S. NJ.
B. Young
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The only members of the German en-
bassy in town are the secretary. Count
Quadt, and Baron Won Ritter, the second
secretary. Ambassador Won Holleben is
expected back about the middle of No
vernher
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G. Montrose Adee, nephew of Alvey
A. Adee, Second Secretary OF State, is
studying in the Office of J. j. Darling
ton, and after taking his degree at the
Columbian Law School will enter the
Washington bar
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NJ. and Nine. Leger are back again at
the Haitian legation. Nine. Leger's
nieces. the Misses Bourke, will pass
the winter with their aunt.
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Mrs. John Dalzell is still in Pittsburg.
after the election. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Dunn are at the Dalzell home in New
Hampshire Avenue.
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Letters from Senator Alger. who was
recently appointed TO fill the place made
vacant by the death of Senator McMil-
Ian, say that he has made no plans re-
garding residence here, and will prob
ably live at hotel this winter. Mrs.
Alger is an amiable and pleasant wom-
an, thoroughly versed in the ways of of
fetal life, and will be welcomed back
by society.
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Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Towsend and Miss
Mathilde Towsend have returned home
after several months wandering abroad.
Mrs. Towsend will present her daugh-
ter to society this winter.
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Sonora de Azpiroz, who left Wash
ington in the early spring. is still II
Mexico, and the long stay in the climate
of her home has practically cured the
rheumatism from which she suffered last
winter. She will return to Washington
in time for the opening of the social
season. The daughter of Ambassador
Azpiroz, Sonora de Perez Rivera, will,
as usual, be an inmate of his household
the coming season.
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Gossip links the name of Baron
Cevers with that of Miss Lucy Kean, and
q dispatch from Washington, published
In a New York paper yesterday, says
that their engagement will soon DE
formally announced. Miss Kean is the
youngest sister of the junior Senator
from New Jersey, bright, interesting
woman, whose talents and connections
she is a cousin Of the President-give
her prominent position socially.
Baron Gerers IS the minister from the
Netherlands, and was accredited here in
1890. His father. who bore the same
title. represented the Netherlands in the
United States at the time of the civil
war, and while serving here married
Catherine Wright. daughter of former
Senator from New Jersey. The minister
from the Netherlands, therefore, is OF
American origin on his mothers side.
Baron Gevers was a frequent guest in
the Kean household last winter, but
until his recent return from abroad his
name was nol mentioned with Miss
Kean's. Baroness Gerers, whom the
minister visited last summer, is said
to be desirous that her son should marry
an American. II would be an interesting
coincidence If he should select bride
from the State in which his mother was
born.
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Charles Moore, who passed the sum-
mer at his country place on Cape Cod
has gone to Michigan to take part in
the political campaign.
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John Siebert is entertaining number
of his bachelor friends at his country
place, where good riding and excellent
shooting are TO be had.
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Dunn Mckee is visiting his parents
Mr. and Mrs. d. r. Mckee.
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Oden Horstman is one of the most
stantly seen at the Chevy Chase links,
and the Improvement in his playing is
notable
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Miss Leila Morse, who was compli-
mented by the Empress of Germany upon
her singing at the dedication of the
Kaserin Augusta Institute On Wednes-
day last, is well known in Washington.
where last winter she visited her uncle.
Edward Morse. son of the inventor of
the telegraph.
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Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Bell are still at
their country place and will delay COM
ing to town until the season opens.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-27

Mrs. Roland Hughs, of Kansas City,
came yesterday to visit few days at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Geo. A. Cowden.
Mrs. v. B. Ritter, of Gays, ILL.,, who has
been visiting at the home of N. G. Hiatt,
left yesterday to visit sister at Conrad,
Iowa.
Mrs. Belle Morey returned to her home
at Humeston yesterday, her mother, Mrs.
Sarah j. Davenport being considerable
better.
Mrs. Fred Edmiston and baby returned
to their home at Omaha Monday, after a
two months visit with relatives in this
city.
Mrs. N. Fales and children returned to
their home in Lamont Saturday. Mrs.
Fales has been cooking at Hotel Enter
prise,
Mrs. L. @. G. Pryor and baby and
Master Bernard Fulton went to Davis
City Friday to visit few days with rela-
tives.
@. E. Knox returned to his home at
Casey, Iowa, Friday, after visiting for
several weeks with relatives at Spring
Valley.
Prof F. B. Collins, of Lamont, spent a
couple of days in this city the latter part
of last week visiting his clsssmate, John
Hurst.
Miss Maggie wernitch, of Davis City,
spent couple of days in Leon the latter
part of last week taking teachers exam
ination.
Mrs. J. 8. Parrish and sister, Miss Della
Cherrington, went to Decatur Tuesday
to visit few days at the home of their
parents.
Mrs. 8. H. Elliott returned from Chart
ton Friday where she was called by the
illness of her daughter, Mrs. B. o.
Meadows.
F. M. Freeman and wife, of Davis City,
were in Leon Tuesday. having come up to
attend the opera and visit his brother, w.
A. Boone.
Misses Ralie Campbell and Minnie
Downey, of Decatur, were attending the
teachers examination in this city last
Saturday. ittta
Hod Moore, who has been working for
the McClelland Cigar Co., at Atchison,
came Friday to go to work at the factory
in this city. a9s9 ii
Mrs. M. E. Manasmith, of near Keller
ton, came over last week and visited few
days at the home of ]. s.. Gardner, in Cen.
ter township. -.5,.a
A.E. Dorm and family, of Davis City,
visited over Sunday in this city at the
home of Mrs. Dorn's father, the venerable
Francis Varga. ;,.,
Miss Katie McGraw returned to her
home at Geneva, Neb., Saturday after q
pleasant visit with relatives in this city
and Woodland.
Miss Lillian velma Smith went to Char.
iton Saturday to visit few days and then
goes to Des Moines to trim in wholesale
millinery house.
Mrs. r. E. Fox, of Wymore. Neb., arriv-
ed in Leon last Thursday, called here by
the serious illness of her mother, Mrs.
Sarah ]. Davenport.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-27

Mrs. M. A. Rumley went to Des Moines
Tuesday to visit a couple of weeks at the
home of her brother.
Otis McKern left Thursday for Atch-
ison, Kas., where he goes to work for the
McClelland Cigar Co.
doah Thursday to visit few weeks with
relatives in that city.
Miss Mollie Reeves shipped her goods to
Abba last Thursday and will make that
city her future home.
Mrs. Geo. Tackett and child rem went to
Decatur Thursday and visited few days
with friends in that city.
John Burns and wife returned Tuesday
Kansas City and other points.
Ed. Bell, the popular pharmacist at w.
E. Myers drug store, returned Monday
from weeks visit in Chicago.
Orville Culp, of Kansas City, came
Monday to make his home with his
grandmother, Mrs. S. J. Roger.
Jefferson Fulton, of Ottumwa, came
last Saturday to visit few days with his
sons in this city and Davis City.
Mrs. Sadie Marshall and Mrs. Inez
Ewing, of Leon, visited yesterday with
Mt. Ayr friends.-Mt. Ayr News.
Miss Willah Schenck arrived Tuesday
evening from visit of several weeks in
Memphis, Tenn, and st. Louis.
o. e. Bassett, of Farnhamville, Iowa, is
visiting at the home of his father-in-law,
W. E. Cannon, in Eden township.
Miss Bertha Sanders went to Waterloo
Saturday where she will visits couple of
weeks at the home of 2. w. McCaull.
A. Bowman, of Eldora, came Thursday
to visit his daughter, Mrs. j. w. Evans,
and attend the funeral of her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Stewart came down
from Charlton Sunday and took dinner at
the home of Jap Cesler south of town.
Miss Mabel Brown came up from Tus-
keego Thursday and visited few days in
this city, the guest of Miss Alice Bells.
w. L. Raglan returned to his home at
Eagleville, Mo-, yesterday after spending
a couple of days in this city on business.
Judge R. L. Parrish and reporter John
s. Parrish went to Bedford Monday where
they will hold court for couple Of weeks.
Miss Ophia Clark returned Monday
frnm visit of several weeks in Des
Moines with her sister, Mrs. J. L. Parrish.
Mrs. George w. Carmean left yesterday
for Kansas City where she will trim for a
few weeks in wholesale millinery house.
Mrs. ]. F. Penniwell went to Derby
Tuesday for short visit at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. II. F. Throckmorton.
Mrs. Q. E. Chastain and children, of
Eden township, returned Friday from a
few days visit with her sister at Van Vert.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-27
Hoods Sas-sapas.ixxa
THE CHURCHES.

Rev. W. H. Ilsley will preach at
Grown chapel next Sunday. afternoon.
There will be the usual services in the
Presbyterian church next Sabbath, to
which all are cordially invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-27

Judge Remley, of the district court of
Cedar Rapids, recently decided that the
county was in no way compelled to fur
nish aid for paupers and is not liable
in case they should die for want Of as
! sistance. The case in which the decis-
ion was rendered was chat of Tyler,
administrator, VS.. Snoufer, overseer of
the poor. 1t was alleged that the
county had withheld aid from one, Geo.
Mallory, who afterwards died as the
result of the supposed neglect. Tyler
was appointed administrator and sued
the county for SIS 1000 damages. Judge
Remley held that the assistance given
to needy persons by the overseer of the
poor is purely matter Of gratuity and
that the county is no more compelled to
give such assistance than is an individ-
ual. The decision is of interest to
boards of supervisors and overseers Of
the poor in every county, for there is
not, it is safe to say, single one Of
these officials in the state who has not
been approached by various seekers for
aid, who have demanded in no uncer-
tain terms that they be helped by the
county, saying that it was their right
according to law. 1t is not expected
that this decision will cause any decrease
in the number Of these people. but here
after the officials will be able to act
decidedly in such matters, and to refuse
aid to everyone except those who really
need it and are really worthy of having
aid.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-27
About Time

For you to have your watch cleaned and
put in good order. One dollar pays the
bill, if you take it to Kohler the jewler.
Opera house block.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-27
PURELY personal.


Persons having friends visiting them or
knowing of strangers visiting in the city
will confer great favor upon the Editor
by informing him either in person or by
note.
E.G. hurry, of Van Vert, was Leon
visitor yesterday.
Mrs. F. E. Thompson returned to Des
Moines yesterday.
j. E. Brown, of Charlton, had bushes.
in this city Friday.
Ed. Alexander was passenger for
Humeston Monday.
VIM. Meeker, of Decatur, had business
in this city Monday.
Ralph Merrill, of Mt. Ayr, had bushes.
in this city yesterday.
v. R. McGinnis had legal business at
Pleasanton yesterday.
Jacob switzer, of Grand River, was a
Leon visitor Tuesday.
\ Mrs. Charles Teale returned Tuesday
from visit at Lamont.
Miss Lydia Ensley went to Pleasanton
yesterday on short visit. IL
Jenk e. Wright, of Charlton, had bust
ness in this city yesterday.
Mrs. j. e. Cummins returned yesterday
from short visit at Decatur.
DR.. Frank Goodson had professional
business at Humeston Tuesday.
Patrick Griffin, the Grand River banker,
had business in this city Tuesday.
Mrs. j. W. Crofford, of Lamont, was
visiting in this city last Thursday.
M. s. Sullivan went to Des Moines Fri
day to look after business matters.
Presiding Elder W. B. Thompson, of
Charlton, was in this city Monday.
w. A. Ramsey, of Long Creek, was a
business visitor in this city yesterday.
from visit with relatives at Decatur,
Ed. H. Peck, the efficient K. & w. civil
engineer, was Leon visitor Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. A. Miles went to Grand
RIVER Monday to visit couple of days.
Arthur Forbes was looking after matters
at MS new farm near Pleasanton Monday.
y. b. TOWNSEND. cashier of the Deca tur
bank, had business in tnle city yesterday.
L.J. Barr, one of the best citizens If
Lamont, lad business in this city Fridav.
Miss Tirza Patterson went to Lamoni
Saturday to visit few days with home
folks.
Prof E. P. Conwell, principal of the
Decatur schools, was Leon visitor Sat-
urday.
Harry Yost, of Lamont, spent couple
of days in this city the latter part of last
week.
Miss Blanche Leeper, of Pleasanton,
was here Saturday taking teachers exam
ination.
Miss Martha Lester, of Lamont, was
here Saturday to take the teachers exam.
ination. -,
Mrs. Anna Fierce and daughter,
Gohld, of Van Vert, were Leon
1,o. A.. 80 a!
s ss9 s5s1' few hou7 witty son friends
rs. Fred Martin came up from Lamo-
thursday and visited couple of days
bis city.
Mrs. A. P. Olsen and daughter Nina
returned Thursday from few DAYS visit
{ at Lamont.
Miss Dine Jackson, of Davis City, came
Tuesday to visit few days with Miss
Grace Ogden.
C.P. Beavers, of High Point, spent a
couple of days in this city the latter part
Of last week.
Mrs. G. R. Riley and daughter Pearl,
of Decatur, spent few hours in Leon
last Friday.
M. B. Merritt, of Lamont, spent couple
of days with friends in this city the latter
part of last week.
Miss Maud Rambo, of Center township,
went to Clarinda Saturday to visit a couple
weeks with relatives.
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-27

Schley was banqueted in royal style
by the people of Chicago and he ex.
pressed himself in unmistakable terms
he said:
81 want only to say that am simply
q sailor and that l have served you in
storm and in calm, in sunshine and in
bad weather, from pole to pole and from
sun to sun. The only motive of action
has always been my country and my
people, (Applause.) l desire to say
most emphatically that l have no de-
sire to be other than sailor. l have
mo aspiration for any civil office, how.
ever high it might be. (Applause.)
My one ambition has been to serve you
faithfully, loyalty, devotedly (applause)
and if haye succeeded in doing that,
the measure of my ambition is full, and
my only ambition is that may retain
for the rest Of the years that may be
vouchsafed me, your love, your esteem
and your respect. (cheers.) 1, would
not care to jeopardize that by seeking
or accepting any Office where i should
be condemned to follow always rather
than to remain in, the one profession
that I have chosen where there, are
occasional opportunities to lead. Gap.
plause.) That | want to say to you all
from the bottom Of my heart andtw
absolute earnestness of mes ning.n
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-27
I'VE STORIES OF TILDEN.

TheEreat lawyer, great Democrat and
great han Samuel j. Tilden had q touch
of huhor, at times querulous in its
tone, ind at other times he could be
funny Without meaning to be. He was
an expert judge of wines and his cellar
was ctpicely stocked. When dining
out. hotever, he had little way of
measuring by the taste Of his guest and
ordering accordingly. The late Col.
John r. Fellows noted this trait, and
once when dining with Mr.. Tilden saw
that as usta the Sage of Greystone had
ordered small bottle of an ordinary
brand for lis plate and very choice
vintage for, himself. Mr.. Tilden was
called away from the table for NOM
ent and the Colonel deftly shifted the
bottles. When Tilden lifted his pint to
pour out the vine his eye quickly noted
the difference, but he got out of the
difficulty nicely. "Here," he said,
"you have made mistake in my wine.
1 want the same kind Col. Fellows has,"
~
A certain politician, still eminent but
not refined, made Mr.. Tilden a business
call at his Gramercy Park mansion.
Wishing to be particularly nice to him
the old gentleman got bottle Of
Johannisberger schloss, the rarest OF
Rhine wines, and began to decant the
contents into minute glass, shifting
the SAVIOR of the juice and taking great
pains to indicate that treat was COM
ing. A tray with some large glasses
was at hand. The politician reached
for one, and grasping the precious bot
tie by the neck dumped half the con-
tents into it and drank it all at one
gulp. Mr.. Tilden eyed him malevol.
emily and did not try to prolong the
visit. When the door closed behind
the guest he said with snap:
"D-n him. The next time he comes
I'll give him beer ...,..,..-,s
~ =
Mr.. Tilden liked canvasback duck
and always instructed tile chef at
Cables how he wanted the bird cooked
after personally selecting it. He had
just got his bird before him one day,
soon after the purchase of Greystone,
when Conrad N. Jordan came in and
said: "Mr. Tilden, have an offer for
Greystone. The party will give you
$4,000 more than you paid for the
property" tt
''Now isn't that shame! Why, I've
just set out 100 peach trees.''
He didn't sell.
~
| At one Of the early day shows he
bought an immense Great Dane dog.
"What's his name?" asked visitor.
"Ask him." said Mr.. Tilden.
"It's his name," was the reply.
So it was-"Askim."
The dog knew number of tricks, but
would only perform when fed. "He'd
make good politician said his owner
as he gave him bone.
~
The beautiful wood carving in (ne
magnificent dinlng-room of the Gramer-
cy Park house was left unfinished.
"Why?" asked a friend. because"
whispered Mr.. Tilden, 81 don't propose
to improve the reputation of great
architect 4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-27
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. It rests the feet. Cures
corns bunions, improving nai,s. swollen and
sweating feet. AT all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. Ask to- day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-27

Two Arkansas editors are about TO
come to blows as the result of conten-
ton oyer "a pair Of twins" One insists
that "a pair of twins" means twogpd
sons, while the other holds that ga pal
of twins" means four persons. .
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-27

Would you like to use the BEST
Then use Maple City White. Soap.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-27

A keen sense of humor, as means of
making one happy, is equal to all the
other senses combined.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-27

Feed and wood are strictly cash. Dc
not ask for credit. w. p. CLARK.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-27
Railroad Excursions.

One way second class settler rates to
Minnesota and North Dakota. Date OF
sale March 4th, 18th and 18th.
Cheap one way Colonists' excursion
rates to California common points.
Second class tickets on sale to San
francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego Horn
brook and to all California common
points. Dates daily during March an d
April. Limit, continuous passage. Z
9. NJ. KErcHAM, Agent
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-27
The Stimulus
Of Pure Blood

That is what is required by every
organ of the body, for the proper per-
Torrance of its functions.
1t prevents biliousness, dyspepsia,
constipation, kidney complaint. rheu-
matism, catarrh, nervousness. weak
ness, faintness, pimples, blotches, and
all cutaneous eruptions.
1t perfects all the vital processes.
W. P. Keeton. Woodstock. Ala. took Hoods
Sarsaparilla to make his blood pure. He
writes that he had not felt we'll but tired for
some time. Before he had finished the first
bottle Of this medicine he felt better and
when he had taken the second was like
another man free from that tired feeling
and able to do his work.
Hoods Sa5.6apa5.ixxa
Promises to cure and keeps the
promise. Accept no substitute. but
get Hoods today.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-27

For Oklahoma real estate writeIto
call on c: B. Jordan. Enid, o. I
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-27

Goods dyed with Putnam Fadelesss
Dyes are not discolored by sweat or
fruit acid. Sold by druggists, lOc. per
package,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-27
Thls win Interest mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
cure feverishness, bad stomach, teething dis
bowels and destroy worms ms They lever fail all
Over 3O.O0O testimonials. At all druggists Csc
Sample mailed free. Address Allen s. Ohm
sted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-27

When bad luck works out all right it
is considered providential.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-02-27
Early Seed Oats.

/ have 500 bushels of choice early seed
oats for sale. MIKE GRIFFIN.