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The progress., 1904-12-24
PooR JUDGES OF DIsTANcg
Many Crack Shots Are Unable to Ac-
curately Estimate Length
Il Of the Range.

The move to have congress make
provision At It's next session for large
annual appropriation TO be devoted "a
tho purchase and equipment Of indoor
and outdoor ranges ana the distribu-
tion Of ammunition to organizations Of
rifemen, In accordance with the plan
drafted by the national board for the
promotion Of ripe practice, Is respon-
sible for renewed interest In rife and
revolved shooting.
More attention is. being paid to
shooting at unknown distances, say
. Washington report. and to get into
the front rank Of shooters. skill In es.
umating distances is essential. 1t ID
said that few, even Of the best shots,
are good judges Of distances. Recent
tests have shown how little the aver.
age person knows Of the various shoot
Ing distances.
Do you know
That at 30 yards the white Of q man'a
eye Is plainly seen and the eyes them.
selves are visible up to so yards?
That at 100 yards all parts OF the
body are seen distinctly, slight move.
ments are perceptible, and the minute
details Of the uniform can be distin.
guished?
That at 200 yards the outline Of the
face is confused and the rows Of but
tons look like stripes?
That at 400 yards the face is a inert
dot, but all movements Of the legs and
arms are still distinct?
That at 600 yards details can nd
longer be distinguished, though flles
Of a squad, II the light is strong, can
be counted?
That at 800 yards the men in squad
cannot be counted nor their individual
movements distinguished?
At 1000 yards a line OF men resem.
bles broad belt; the direction of theiI
march can, however, be readily deter
mined. At 1900 yards cavalry can be
distinguished from infantry, and al
1000 yards a mounted man usually ap
pears as mere speck
Yet in these days of long-rangs
weapons battles are fought at y dis.
tance Of 1000 yards, and it is desirable
for marksmen to qualify at that range
The new rifle, with which United
States troops are to be equipped, has
maximum effective fighting range o.
4,7S1 yards, or more than two and one.
half miles. In other words, a bullel
from this rifle will kill or disable at
greater distance than the man firing
It can distinguish an individual enemy
from the surrounding landscape.
The progress., 1904-12-24

The extreme pressure to sell has pro-
duced its legitimate effect, lowered the
price of cotton. Why will farnS1s con-
tinue to work against their own in-
terest and to the interest of the specu-
iator? If the cotton had not apcaed SO
early the farmers would not he'Se sold
it so fast, and everybody would have
gone on all the same and waited for it.
But just because the hot September
sun opened it, they have rushed 1t on
the market and caused the price to go
down. Everyone at all well posted
knows this crop will be very little If
any larger than the last, and that will
make 1t worth IL to Is cents. Then
why sell so fast? Let every farmer
hold up selling until the price rises
Dixie Farmer.
The progress., 1904-12-24
a suxge.tive Experiment.

Mr.. Fowler, Of Anderson, s. c., has
500 acres in cotton from which he ex-
poets to get 500 bales. On this farm
there are 20 acres from which he ex-
poets at least 40 baales, with possible
ity Of 80. This 20 acres was piowed
very deep, and Mr.. Fowler says the cot
ton upon 1t never knew that there was
any dry spell last spring.
Mr.. Fowler was asked the other day
how he made such crops.
Deep plowing 10 the main thing"
he said, "and heavy fertilizing comes
next. After you break your land deep
in the winter the rest comes easy.
"Take this field here. / opened fur
rows Is inches deep in January, and
put stable manure in the burrows at
the rate of two tons to the acre, and
then covered the burrows. then let
1t alone until l got ready to plant, and
in bedding put in commercial ferti-
lizer at the rate Of 1,200 pounds to
the acre. Then there was little to
do but let the cotton grow. 1t re-
ceived very little plowing and hoeing.
We had but little rain, but the cotton
did not suffer day, as the deep plow-
ing had provided plenty of moisture" /"
The above quotation from Mr.. Fow-
ler shows that it pays to plow deep In
preparing the land for any crop. 1t
shows that there is more in the man
than there Is in the land. If the rest
of his farm work had been treated In
the same manner it would have pro-
duced the same results.
The lesson we wish to draw from
the above is that any farmer can
bring his farm up to high state OF
production, and that 1t will pay a
large percent. of profit on the cost OF
doing so. Break deep and harrow fine
in the fall of the year.-Southern Gull
tivatoT.
The progress., 1904-12-24
Best in the World.

Cream, Ark, Nov. I Especially After
eighteen months suffering from Epilepsy,
Backache and Kidney Complaint, Mr. w.
II. Smith, Of this place, is well man again
health unhesitatingly give all the credit to
Dodd's Kidney Pills. In an interview re-
sarding his cure, Mr.. Smith says:
II had been low for eighteen months with
my back and kidneys and also Epilepsy. /
had taken everything knew of and moth:
ing seemed to do me any good till friend
Of mine got me to send for Dodd's Kidney
Pills. 1 find that they are the greatest
medicine in. the world, for now am able
as before took sick.
Dodd's Kidney Pills cure the Kidneys.
Cured Kidneys cleanse the blood of all inn
purities, Pure blood means good health.
The progress., 1904-12-24
Too Much Salt Kills Hogs.

From time to time we hear about
hogs being killed as the result of salt
and brine. One man says that in his
vicinity tho ice cream makers threw
out the salt from the freezers and the
hogs ate it and died. Other hogs also
drank the brine from it and died.
There is no necessity of putting the
matter to the test. A little salt Is
good thing, but there is no doubt that
a great deal of salt will kill almost
any animal. There would seem to be
no mystery connected with the killing
of pigs by salt when 1t is eaten in
large quantities-Farmers Review.
The progress., 1904-12-24
Burmese Golden Temple.

At Rangoon, the capital of Lower
Burma, is situated the famous pagoda OF
a Buddhist temple, the whole of the ex.
terror of which is one mass Of simmer
ing gold. This generous coating of the
metal is the result of years and years
of votlve offerings to Buddha, for devo-
tees from all parts Of the world go to
Rangoon and take packets of gold leaf,
which they place on the pagoda.
The progress., 1904-12-24
FARMER AND PLANTER.
THE MODEL DAIRY COW.
Peints In Drseding, Care ana MIX
Ing to Insure the Best
Results.

Our model dairy COW" must not
only be we'll made, bred and fed, but
care about milking as we'll. Her calf
should be taken away the second or
third day. and fed on whole milk un-
I'll after two weeks old. She should
be mtlked as early as possible in the
morning, and IL hours later In the
evening, to the minute each time II
possible. She then will always expect
1t and her making Of butter fat be
uninterrupted. Never speak to or
about her above the ordinary tone Of
voice. Use her in q ladylike manner,
and you will be suitably rewarded.
Always strain your milk before sep
arating.
Separate as soon as possible. III NO
separator, put it in the spring-house
or your best place for the cream to
rise.)
Feed the skim milk TO the calves
and pigs as soon as separating is done.
Always have cream receptacles for
the cream.
Cool th cream as soon as possible
by stirring with the can either in the
cold air or cool, fresh water.
Note-Never put two patches Of
cream together until each has been
thoroughly cooled.
Weigh you cream ON good scale.
take . sample and aply the Babcock
test before shipping.
Weigh an test each cows milk ev-
cry week, and when falling below the
standard. part with the COW; and l
would pack up my butter by putting
my brand and best package on 1t, and
standing by it with my name. and then
demanding the top Of the market.
However this is another chapter. Be
careful Of your young heifers. Give
them Q small dose of sulphate of mag
nesia morning and evening the week
before calving. If cows show any dan
ger Of milk fever, put drachm Of
iodide Of potash in her drinking water
night and morning, and she will be
kept free of this dreaded trouble.
Now, our cow does not object to be-
ing brushed off daily, yet this is not
as absolutely necessary as some other
things. Yet, always keep her clean,
and her surroundings. or you will have
untold millions Of bacteria floating
through the air ready to be absorbed
by any warm host, and milk and cream
are the very best absorbents known.
The taint we often detect in milk and
butter is simply filth. The milking
place should always be clean, sweet
and airy, and free from flies. The
millser should always keep an extra
auter wrap clean so as never to touch
the pail or milk unless perfectly clean
himself, and with little whisk broom
to brush away every particle Of dirt,
and some clean water to wash the
udder when necessary. Always remem-
ber someone is liable to drink that
milk, and how would you like your
baby, or sweetheart (if you haven't the
first), to be imbibing filth you have by
your criminal negligence imposed upon
her? Remember, if you have neither,
someone else is not SO unfortunate
|. c. Wade, in Progressive Farmer.
The progress., 1904-12-24
Her Trouble.

Does your wife ever borrow trouble?"
well, she's always worrying over
what she'd DO if she were travelling in
Europe and should be locked up with a
crazy man in one Of the compartment
cars they have there. although the pros
poets are that she'll never get to Europe
unless she can swim over"-Chicago
Record-Herald.
The progress., 1904-12-24
A Wise Turkey.

Really, Colby. you shouldn't run
about so much. You're as thin as rail
and your drumsticks will get as hard
as nails"
you bet they will. That's what Fm
after. It's the fat and tender thing
that gets II in the neck around Thanks
giving. Puck.
The progress., 1904-12-24
The Use Of the Humn.

"Can you tell me-, said the seeker
after knowledge, what the hump on
that camel's back is for?'
whats 1t for?"
Eyes, of what value is it?"
"Well, it's lots of value. The camel
would be no good without it"
why not?"
why not? Yer don't suppose people
'ud pay sixpence to see camel without
hump, do yer?"Boston Budget.
The progress., 1904-12-24
Making More Room

$50 that's the subway, is it," asked
the Philadelphia.
That's it," replied the New Yorker.
But why do they want to put the
cars underground"
"Oh, so there'll be more room on the
streets for the automobiles. ."-Yonkers
Statesman.
The progress., 1904-12-24

Lawyer Ito defendant, who has been
accused Of stealing pair Of boots)-
It's all right. you're discharged d-you
can 60 now.
Defendant (nervously)-Den' be in
such bloomin' 'urry.
Lawyer-But what are you waiting
for?
Defendant-For the plaintiff to get
out OF the way. I've got the bally boots
on, and e might recognize 'em.-Ally
Sloper.
The progress., 1904-12-24
Had Tried It.

Dad" said little Reginald, what ia
q bucket shop?"
"A bucket shop, my son" said the IA
ther. feelingly-"a bucket shop is a
modern cooperage establishment TO
which man takes barrel and brings
back the bung-hole "-Tit-Bits.
The progress., 1904-12-24
CAUSE FOR coNGRAruLAT1oN.
Her Only Trouble.

Mr.. Stubbs-Goodness. Martha, the
baby has been crying for two. weeks
What Is the matter with him?
Mrs. Stubbs-Why, Nature is giving
him his teeth. John.
Mr.. Stubbs-Well. Nature may be all
right in some ways. but she is certain
ly a slow dentist.-Cnicago News.
The progress., 1904-12-24
A Reward of Enduranc,

How many bottles Of this will !
have to take?" asked Farmer Corntos-
sci.
Before you're cured?" said the med
icine man.
mo; before | get my picture In the
paper. Washington Star.
The progress., 1904-12-24

Different siehs. !.

A song with the title There's Sigh
in the Heart" was sent by a young man
to his sweetheart, but the paper fell into
the hands Of the girls father, a very u1-
sentimental physician, who exclaimed:
What wretched, unscientific rubbish
is this? Who ever wrote ofsuch a case?"
He wrote on the outside:
Mistaken diagnosis; no sigh in the
heart possible Sighs relate almost en-
tirely to the lungs and diaphragm!"-
Smiths Weekly.
The progress., 1904-12-24
The Probable Kind

What kind of sail are you going 70
use on your yacht next year," asked
the enthusiast
~Sheriff's, I guess" replied the own
er. who had just looked over the stew
ards accounts.-Cincfnnau CONNER
cial Tribune.
The progress., 1904-12-24
ABOUT THE BROOD sow.
Il VIII Not Pay 60. Keep . Brosa
Sew That IL Inclined to De
Cross and Irritable.

In the selection Of brood sows far too
little attention is given to choosing
those that are likely to make quiet
and easly-managed dams Nothing in
live stock lines would seem more un-
desirable than q brood SOW restive end
more or less crosz especially st the
The progress., 1904-12-24
Santa Fe Engines at Worlds Fair.

All the world loves locomotive. There
b something lifelike about the iron mon
stel that whisks us at a mile a minute
pace across the country. 1t seems to be
: person, not a thing. The crowds who
Santa Fe engnie No. 5O7 Ia Baldwin Of
l75 tons weight in Machinery Hall,
Worlds Fair grounds, St. Louis, will
testify to fascination unexplainable Not
merely the size, nor the wheels going
around, nor the throbbing steam-but all
these and more. The engineer at the
throttle and the fireman at the furnace
door share the general admiration.
The test showed conclusively that the
prairie type used by the Santa Fe in haul
ing its fastest passenger flyers represents
the best achievement of modern engine
building
The progress., 1904-12-24
Artistic and Expensive.

Ladies of high degree in China use the
daintiest thimbles imaginable. some of
them being carved from enormous
pearls, ornamented with bands of fine
gold, on which all manner Of quaint and
fantastic designs are engraved. A
mother-of-pearl case is always made to
keep the thimble In, and with it the Chi
nese lady has rair of delicate scis-
sors of finest steel, inclosed in sheath
Of mother-of-pearl, with a needls-cass
70 match.
The progress., 1904-12-24
Using Her Experience.

Employer-And now that we are en-
gagged to be married, suppose I shall
have TO engage a new typewriter?
Typewriter-Not at all, dear. | shall
sttend to the engaging of your type
writer's after this,-Chicago Journal
The progress., 1904-12-24
An Unfortunate State of Mind.

AN Unfortunate State OF Mind.
Have you ever felt that you would
like to hear the public clamoring your
praises and making the echoes ring with
your applause?"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum. II
used to feel that way. But | have OBJ
served that the public will extend the
same recognition to trapeze act in a
circus. s."-Washington Star.
The progress., 1904-12-24

The candidate is pretty sure
To stand in wondrous grace
If he works as hard to hold 1t
AS he did to get the place.
Washington Star.
The progress., 1904-12-24
Sights in Kansas.

A traveller from the east shortly after
leaving Kansas City asked the porter how
long it would be before the train emerged
from the tunnel through which it was
passing. "Dis amt no tunnel, sah," re-
Kansas corn belt and de tall stalks shuts
out the SUM- Yo' won't see no mo- daylight
fob 200 miles. Chicago Chronicle.
The progress., 1904-12-24
Easiest wav Out Of It.

The prisoner looked at the dull, sodden
faces Of the jurymen who had been selected
to try his case.
"Jedge," he said, "is that jury of my
peers?"
"You may so consider them" replied his
honor. "That is the presumption OF the
law"
'I'm guilty, jedge," said the prisoner.
drawing long breath. "I'm the feller that
Get the barn afire. Chicago Tribune.
The progress., 1904-12-24
Showing Marked Improvement.

willie Tomkins failed In his fresh
man year, did he not?"
Yes"
Has he improved this year?"
81 should say so. They've trans
ferred him from the scrubs to the reg
ulars. cleveland Plain Dealer.
The progress., 1904-12-24

A Brown Taste.
Cannibal Chief-Who was that ate
last night for supper?
Cannibal Chef-~That was a Mr.. Brown,
your excellency.
well, that accounts for it."
Accounts for what, your excellency?"
"The Brown taste have in my mouth
this morning.-Yonkers Statesman.
The progress., 1904-12-24
The Fault Of Nature.

He dots his t's and crosses his rs.
In wonder we are lost
Until glance at him makes us wise !:
We see his eyes are crossed.
Judge
The progress., 1904-12-24
The Goods Delivered,

The Goods delivered.
Mary Ami thought ye wor wurkin'
fur Mrs. McBluff at foive dollars the
week.
Bridget-No. Shure hov nice job
now wild Mrs. Jenkins at four dollars the
week.
Mary Ann-Bw four-dollar job amt
as good as foive-dollar wan.
Bridget-Faith, tbs better if We get
the four dollars.-Philadelphi Press.
The progress., 1904-12-24
Not Laughing.

"They say that love laughs at lock.
smiths"
swered Mr.. Cumrox, when an Amer.
ican heiress can show a foreign noble.
man a fireproof safe with a lot of gilt
edge securities inside, he generally
looks right serious. s."-Washington
Sfar
The progress., 1904-12-24
Woman's Way.

She put her new dust coat away;
She said: ITS pretty gusty,
/ shall not promenade to-day
My dust coat might get dusty"
Chicago Tribune.
The progress., 1904-12-24

i do not understand re American.
said the astonished Frenchmau.
In what vay?" asked his friend.
Why. he say IL 1 take re stuff i'm ze
bottle croak. Should he mean I turn
into ze frog7"-Chicago News.
The progress., 1904-12-24
The Fathers Tune.

"You fell into the creek with your new
breeches on?"
"Yes. pop. You see, l fell in 80 quick
I hadn't time to take them on"
"A smart answer, my son. So suppose
Won take them OF now."-Golden Days.
The progress., 1904-12-24
The Difference.

'Arry-I say, Bill, wot's the difference
between them ere gins as the bloke at
the all was a-tellin' us about last night
the oxy-gin and the hydry-gin?
Bill-Blowed il know. 'Arry-unless
ones pure gin, and the others gin and
MATERIALLY Soper.
The progress., 1904-12-24
How the Dive Worked.

Clerk--That gentleman you sold
bottle of hair dye to three weeks ago
was here again to-day.
Chemist-Was he after another bot
tie?
Clerk-No, sir; he wanted to know
If we kept wigs.-Smith's Weekly.
The progress., 1904-12-24
Her WaY.

Mrs. Nagger-Are these stockings a
psir?.
Mr.. Nagger-I don't think so.
Mrs. Nagger-What's wrong with
them, then?
Mr. Nagger-Why, the two are quite
different.
Mrs. Nagger-No, they're not; it's
only one that's different.-Ally Sloper.
The progress., 1904-12-24
HnedihrY.

He-Yes. but you should have seen
the ones my sreat-erandmother used 10
bake,
she-why. what on earth can you
know
HelI've heard my grandfather
speak to my grandmother about them
Judge.
The progress., 1904-12-24
In the Suburbs.

Mrs. .-Yeast-Nathan, the roof is leak
ing, and there is stream of water COM
ing in on my new carpet!
Mr.. Yeast-Well. Martha. you know
you've wanted running water in the
house for some time!-Yonkers States
man.
The progress., 1904-12-24
The Real Thing.

What is tact, mammal asked small
Forsnsy.
Tact, my dear" replied the know
Ing mother, is o vomsn's ability TO
make her husband believe be 10 hsyinE
lis own vsy.--Cincinnat Enquirer.
The progress., 1904-12-24

An American sightseeing in the FIJI 10
tattooinF the picture Of fish on his fsther's
back. His eyes flled with tears. What
moves you sor inquired bis comparison 1T
reminds me Of the time when my old man
would let me draw on him alss," was his
rsplylChicago Chronicle.
The progress., 1904-12-24
Unnecessary Noise.

Mrs. Church, see there's has been .
new society formed which will be great
blow to your husbands business.
Mrs. Gotham-What society is thatl
THE Society for the Suppression Of
Unnecessary Noises"
Il can't see how that will affect my
husbands business"
Doesn't he sell phonographs?"-
Yonkers Statesman.
The progress., 1904-12-24
Horrnrs of the stockyards.

The foreigner was inspecting the
hog killing department.
"Zey don't speak softly here" he
said. but zey are all in favor OF ze
pig stick."-Chicago Tribune
The progress., 1904-12-24

A southern newspaper complains that
"there is always a bar at the mouth OF the
Mississippi" If it will help our contempor-
ary to bear his lot with greater fortitude, we
will demonstrate to him that there are
many bars at the head of the Mississippi
ST paul (Slobe
The progress., 1904-12-24
Man pehind the Bill.

: SimkinsII don't see how Owens can
AFFORD to wear a $50 suit.
Timkius-Oh. he can AFFORD II. all
right; but | don't see how his tailor
can.-Chicago News
The progress., 1904-12-24
:. Mead Of Caution

Geraldine-It isn't good for man to be
alone.
= Geraldine. but be ought TO be par.
ticulsf about his company.-Tovn Top
ics.
The progress., 1904-12-24
Vicarious Charity.

After the Charity Dinner: Muggins-
That was fine speech of Lord Jawkin's.
Juggins-Yes; it even affected Sting
imam.
Muggins-Go on!
Juggins-Fact. And he borrowed half
a crown from me to put in the plate
Ally Soper.
The progress., 1904-12-24
Taking q Name.

"t's all nonsense about mans being
able to make name for himself. Only
4 woman can do that"
"How do you make that out?"
"She can select for husband man
whose name she fancies Town Topics.
The progress., 1904-12-24
No Use.

Stern PARENT tell you what it is,
Martha, I'm tired of seeing that young
fellow coming here two or three even
ings week. think shall have to
sit on him!
Martha-I wouldn't, pa; 'twould be
OF no use. I've done it myself several
times, and think he rather likes it,
Smiths Weekly.
The progress., 1904-12-24
Twn Kinds of Courage.

An officer in the army laughed at a timid
woman because she was alarmed at the noise
of a cannon when salute was fired. lie
subsequently married that timid woman
and SIX months afterward he took of his
boots in the hall when he came in late at
night--Chicago Journal.
The progress., 1904-12-24

"Oh, I'm not afraid said the self-con-
fident youth. ''W.hen i interview your
father III make him toe the mark" Il
don't doubt H." rejoined the knowing
maid, "for papa has had some experience
at toeing marks before. Chicago News.
The progress., 1904-12-24

A convincing orator is one who has sense
enough to shut up before his audience ac-
quires that tired feeling.-Chicago Daily
The progress., 1904-12-24

l am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos
Robbins, Norwich, N. Y, Feb IL, 1900
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-07-07
From Our Correspondents
Garden Grove.

Prof. B. N. Nay, who has been attend
ing Normal at Leon, came home Friday.
j. F. Gill, of Leon, was here on bust
ness Friday.
Nearly all of our people attended the
celebrations at Humeston, Leon and
Lineville, the band going to the latter
place.
Mrs. E. Warren Doolittle, who was
taken to Ottumwa to be operated on,
died Sunday evening at the hospital.
Bessie O'Neal, who has been quite ill,
died Monday and the body was taken
to Mt. Ayr for burial.
Mrs. Frank Warrington and son went
to Leon last Thursday to visit relatives.
Mrs. Will White went to Richmond,
Mo-, last week to visit relatives.
Mrs. Howell Williams, of Williams
burg, Iowa, came last Thursday to visit
at the home of d. d. Evans.
Mrs. Gladstone, of Andes, N. Y, came
Thursday to visit her sister, Mrs. Mary
Bruce.
Bertha Gillette went to Iowa City
Saturday to spend the Fourth.
Mile Sparkling went to Leon satar-
day to visit relatives.
Mat Jones, wife and children, who
have been visiting relatives at Malvern,
returned home Saturday.
May Gillette went to Fairfield Satur-
day to visit her parents.
II. w. Potts and wife and Edith Poole,
who have been attending the Worlds
Fair, returned Saturday.
r.. D. Hall, wife and daughter, Of JAS
per, Fla, came last Thursday to visit
Mrs. Halls mother, Mrs. Baker. They
have been visiting the st. Louis EXPOSE
tion.
Mesdames Fred Waight and James
Hurst, of Leon, came Thursday to visit
their friend, Mrs. G. NJ. Russell.
Mrs. Fannie swope, who has been at
tending normal at Leon, returned home
Thursday.
Mrs. Grace Howard, who has been
visiting her parents here, returned to
Leon Friday.
Mrs. Reid, Of Humeston, came Friday
to visit her brother, Mr.. Moore.
Mrs. Weitzle, Of Leroy, took the train
here Friday for Fairfield, where she will
visit relatives.