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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-17
WORLDS FAIR
NEARLY READY
Plans For Installing Exhibits Complete. and Work Is
Being Rapidly Pushed Transportation Companies
Have Solved the Problem Of Caring For
Increased Freight Traffic.

and other wizards, transferring bare
walls into places of enchantment. Il =
By an arrangement recently made be-
tween a transportation company and
the railroads 1t Is believed there will be
no delay in delivering the many train
loads Of exhibits within the gates OF
the Exposition. Extensive preparations
have been perfected to handle all
freight that comes into the city, and, in
addition to service by system of big
drays-some propelled by steam. others
drawn by horses-which is designed for
the smaller shipments, car load lots
will enter direct oyer the several switch
lines that wind in and out between the
buildings.
In order that no delay might be
caused by severity of the weather the
Exposition management looked espe-
cially to the construction Of the road
beds during the late fall Of 1909, and
now there is no danger that heavy
drays will be stalled in soft, muddy
places, but all can proceed on smooth.
hard surface to the place of destination.
Acting in accord with the general
spirit of facilitating rapid installation,
the Terminal Railroad Association,
which controls all shipments Of freight
delivered by roads from the east, has
doubled its capacity for handling
! freight in both the St. Louis and East
St Louis yards, and it is now believed
that during the busiest weeks, which
will undoubtedly be those OF March and
| April, there will be no congestion
across the two big bridges that span
! the Mississippi Should there be, how
ever, resort can be had to the ferry
! service, which also has been increased
in order to care for any emergency.
Shippers all agree that freight Is ar
+! irving in st. Louis better today than
ever before, and this Notwithstanding
the fact that the terminal facilities are
not quite completed and that number
of tracks cannot be operated because
of laborers being engaged in their re-
construction. A recent test proved that
consignment Of freight from Boston
was delivered in a building on the Fail
grounds seven days after It's shipment
from warehouse in that eastern city
and all persons who have any knowl
edge of such matters must admit tina
this is very fair time.
AS for the western roads, they al
have spurs leading direct to the Expo
sition. and in many instances cars cal
be, switched direct into the grounds
without even days detention in tn,
yards.
Those who have the work Of deliver
ing exhibits in charge say that they cal
keep pace with the men who do the in
stulling, and that, unless the unfore
seen occurs, there should be no della,
in filling the palaces with the ware
that will comprise the wonderful dis
play.
The situation is very satisfactory t
all concerned, and the general belief i
that st. Louis will not only have tn
greatest Exposition ever held, but viii
also give to the world the only Fair t,
be ready on time.
AS for the identifying Of the Exposi
ton, it is only question of puttin
the men at work. Every plan has bee
made; all the preliminaries are con
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-17
Seed Corn and Cane Seed.

Early Leaning corn testing 90 per cent 90 per bushel
delivered Bowsher & Bddisons store Leon Iowa. where
sample can be Also early Amber seed at $1oo
per bushe. GRAFTON BAKER. Lineville, Iowa.
II. F. D. No. 3.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-17
Attention
Farmers

Why remain in the North
and stay in doors six months in
the year consuming what you
raise during the other six
months?
Go South where you can
work out doors every month
in the year, and where you
are producing something the
year round. If you are a
stock raiser you know your
stock are now "eating their.
heads off" and, besides, have
to be protected from the rigors
of winter by expensive shelter.
Economical stock feeding
requires the combination Of
both flesh-forming and fat
forming foods in certain pro-
portions. Alabama and Florida
produce in abundance the vel
vet'bean and cassava, the first a.
flesh producer, the latter fat
producer, and they are the
cheapest and best fattening
material known to the world
More money can be made
and with less labor, in gem
eral farming, fruit and berry
growing and truck gardening.
along our road in the South
than in any other section of
the Union.
If you are interested and
desire further information on
the subject, address
G.. A. Park,
Genr'l Immigrant and Indus
trial Agent, Louisville &
Nashville r: r. Co.,
Louisville, KY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-17

shows nearly all Of these modern crea-
tors of force in position. And SO it is on
Agriculture hill. Nine months ago thou
sands Of rosebushes were planted in
order that they might gain strength
from long tenure Of the soil, and in like
manner other exhibits of nurserymen
were in place long before snow COM
menced to fall.
Tracks are laid In the huge Palace Of
Transportation, and turntables have
been placed on solid concrete founda-
tons. These are being burdened with
locomotives Of the latest construction
and with modernly equipped coaches.
In other palaces floor space that. has
been marked off is being decorated
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-17

vlITH the opening days Of 1904
w work on the Louisiana Purchase
w Exposition passed into the last
stage, that Of installation of ex-
htbtts and identifying.
Yet progress ON these Anal touches
has kept pace with the work OF con-
struction for major portion Of the last
twelve months, so that the line of de-
narration between actual building OPP
erations and final endeavor is difficult
to indicate. Thus, even while roofers
were employed on the Palace of Ma
chinery, the great steel crane, itself an
exhibit, was swinging parts Of engines
that might well be called mammoth
into position, so that the dawn of 1904
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-17
Ii saved his LED

P. A.sDanforth of LAGRANGE, Ca, SUI
fered for six months with frightful
running sore on his leg; but writes that
Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it
in five days. For ulcers, wounds, piles
| it's the best salye in the world. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25cts. Sold by L. P
Van Werden, Druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-17

Credit is something that will fetch
cash.
Itchiness of the skin, horrible plague.
Most everybody afflicted in one way or
another. Only one safe, never failing
cure-D oan's Ointment. At any drug
store, SO cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-03-17

Andy Moore accidently stepped on a |
leg of one of his boys Saturday, produc-
ing break. DR.. o. e. Macy was hastily
called and attended to the injured mem
Der. What ever possessed Andy to step
so high and violently isa mystery. But
it is painful injuries these accidents
sometimes produco.-Pleasanton Index.
A Favorite Remedy for babies
Its pleasant taste. and prompt cures
have made Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
a favorite with the mothers of small
children. 1t quickly cures their coughs
and colds and prevents any danger of
pneumonia or other serious conse-
quences. 1t not only cures Group, but
when given as soon as the Group cough
appears, will prevent the attack. For
sale by L. P. Van Werden.
Stanley Kelley sustained a painful
accident Saturday. He was out in the
pasture exercising young mare, riding
her about. In Stanley's own words ''she
just bucked little" and threw him to
the ground, breaking his left arm at the
wrist. He is enduring the pain and
Inconvenience like major; he says he
is still in the business, and sif you have
any horses you want tanned down just
bring them around. Lamont Chronicle.
A severe cold for three months
The following letter from A. ]. Nus
baum, of Batesville, Ind, tells it's own
story. 81 suffered for three months
with a severe cold. A druggist pre-
pared me some medicine, and a ply
sician prescribed for me, yet did not
improve. l then tried Foley's Honey
and Tar, and eight doses cured me-
Refuse substitutes. L. P. Van Werden.
"Uncle" Wesley Robins died at the
family home south Of town Sunday night
after long sick spell. He was the last
of the first settlers of the vicinity to die,
having moved from Marion county, Iowa,
over fifty years ago. His was familiar
figure on the streets of Pleasanton and
Saline, for several years past until with
in the past year or SO, on account of his
advanced age his trips were not so fire.
quent. He leaves widow and four
children, who are Mrs. Heathington,
Oklahoma, Mrs. S. S. Bishop, Missouri,
Mrs. Ben Johnson, Saline and John
Robins near Saline. "Uncle" Wesley
was good neighbor, accommodating to
the needy, but he died as he lived. His
obituary will appear next week.-Pleas-
anton Index.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-07
Farm Labor in Demand.

1t is estimated that in seven States
out west 1900 men will be needed
this summer to harvest the wheat
crop. Crops are increasing faster than
labor to secure them can be had, and
this, too, in the face of the fact that
nearly 100000 immigrants year are
coming to America. Last year col
lege students were attracted to the
west by the offer of $3.50 day and
board and lodging. but so many fell
by the wayside in the hot sun that
scarcely enough remained to marry
all the daughters Of the rich farmers.
Harvesters can find employment from
May TO nearly October. moving up
from Texas to Canada; wages are high
and there is plenty to eat. With a
foreign war now in progress and the
regular demand for foodstuffs in the
countries in Europe which always buy
from Americans. on the increase, the
outlook for a great business in export
ing agricultural products is excellent
Herald.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-07
Canadian Farm Lands.

Lord Strathcona, High Commission
er for Canada. has received from Mr..
W. Elliott. Commissioner OF Agricul-
ture for the Northwest Territories. a
bulletin relating to the grain crops Of
the Territories for 1903. The estimat-
ed crop area for the current year Is
1,706.0OO acres, as compared with L.
3S3.434 acres this time last year. The
bulletin also contains a table show
ing the extent of the crops gathered in
Western Canada (1anitoba and the
Northwest TerritoriesJ in 1903: Wheat,
90, 229,437 bushels; oats. 47.215,479
bushels; barley, 1O.44s.461 bushels. and
fax. S57. 292 bushels.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-07

vlil do in cornfield in one day dur
ing the early spring season. Harrow
corn just as it comes through the
ground. Harrow crosswise again with
in a week. In some cases II is neces-
sary to weight the harrow. A seventy
i've or ninety-tooth harrow will cover
fifteen acres OF corn with slow team
and twenty acres II the team is quick
stopper. If doubtful about the use OF
the harrow on your particular corn
crop. take it out and run 1t for twenty
i've feet and test the work done by
pulling at every stalk passed over TO
find whether or not the roots still hold.
Narrowing will lay the crop down for
a day or two, but it soon stralghtens
Narrowing kills weeds and destroys
young grass, lets the air into the
ground and is the best possible method
OF cultivating young corn until the
crop reaches eight or ten inches In
height Use the harrow on corn
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-07
Farm Notes.

Good farming is impossible withou
good teams.
The secret of success in stock raisin:
is superiority in quality.
Superior roadsters are gifted with
both speed and bottom.
Feed the pigs refuse fruit and veg
etables from the garden.
The best sheep is the most profit.
able one under all circumstances.
Breed the horse first for strength
and endurance and then style.
Medlum-sized sheep usually have the
best and heaviest feeces.
1t pays to have horses perform work
that are naturally good walkers.
A horse with an unruly disposition
in very many cases is of little or no
account.
Clover IS one Of the best of green
manurial crops. a great restorer Of
WORKOUT lands.
The pigs will do well in the apple
orchards, especially If there are many
sweet apples.
A fast walk and prompt-telling road
gait are, to a great extent, matters of
education.
Colts require plenty Of exercise in
order to develop their lungs when they
are growing rapidly.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-07
Quality of Goat Meat.

While il is generally agreed among
those who speak from experience that
the kids of all breeds OF goats are a
delicacy. yet among the great mass OF
the American people there is a preju-
dice against anything bearing the
name of goat" Within the environ
ments of the larger American cities
are found many kids. but as few OF
them grow to maturity the question
arises as TO what becomes of them.
Butchers and meat dealers reply that
they pass over their blocks as lamb"
Yet no meat dealer has heard COM
plants OF the quality of such lamb"
Numbers of mature common goats are
purchased by the packing firms of the
larger cities Bought as goats. they
are sold-either in the carcass or can
ned-as mutton. and it is probable
that many who decry goat meat have
unknowingly eaten it many times.
This does not imply that the meat is
as palatable as good mutton. but 1t
may be as good as poor mutton
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-07

car. scolded Jamie. and neglected Her
bert when asked TO amuse him. Al
last mamma said. Leslie. you may y
TO bed. II were 10 write report FOL
you, l fear il would not be much like
the one Miss Lane gave you"
What could mamma meani she was
one OF Miss Lanes best pupils. III
mamma only knew how hard STUDY
she thought.
Morning duties hurried through, she
snatched the report OF which she was
so proud and hurried out TO join Bessie
Palmer.
MY report Is lovelyw said Leaiie.
"Did YOU see it, No7 Just look at
itr' and she held the page out for
Bessie's admiration.
But instead OF words OF praise. a
glggle came from Bessie. "Why, Les
lie Mortonl I'd be ashamed TO show
such Il reportw
Leslie snatched back the card -You
mean thingl I'm sure IL is the very
best" She stopped. Instead OF
Arithmetic. Excellent.
Reading, Very good.
she read. in her mothers writing:
Thoughtfnlness. Deficient.
Sisterly kindness. Lacking.
Times tar,ly at table,
but she could read no more for the
tears that filed her eyes. How could
mamma be SO cruelg Surely she was
not such bad girl as that. She sob
bed aloud. and awokel Yes, Il WAS
only n dream. Mamma was calling
her. She felt so happy she sprang
up singing and called 10 her mother
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-07
sInonrm lnr Ia,I

a pedigree undoubtedly adds 70 Tho
value Of an animal but all ped xrecs
are not 70 much In evidence az Tho
one herein described when little Ma.
jory heard that the Maddcns had an
Angora cat with q splendid peiixrss. .
the child was naturally DESTROYS Of be.
holding a quadrupcd with such no un.
usual attachment: she had known and
loved many kittens. but never one
blessed with a pedigree. At last her
curiosity was satisfied. she saw tito
favored animal In the flesh. and 70.
turned home In a great state Of OK
element.
"Oh. Motherr' she cried. You
should see the Maddcns eat II nas
n pure white pedigree that measures
six inches around and looks exactly
like the ostrich plume on your Sunday
hat"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-07

ed Off so wildly that she upset Baby
Herbert's blocks. whereup wall arose
from his babyship.
Leslie" called mamma. please 60
at once and close the door. then pick
up Herbert's blocks.'
Leslie rushed to close the door. and
shut IL directly upon jamie. also hur-
rying home with his report when he
was quieted. mamma said. leslie, II
you must rush about. you may take
this letter to the postofiice. then go
to the meat market and order steak.
On your way home you may match
this silk for Aunt Grace"
"All right. mamma. but please do
look at my report" Leslie answered.
milne, too" said Jamie.
mines better than yours said Les
lie, teasingly. Its the best in my
class, and yours isn't
Leslie. you will be too late for the
mail II you do not go at once" and
with final warning word from her
Leslie was of.
Back again at tea time. II was found
that she had forgotten to match the
silk for Aunt Grace. She teased the
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-07
ON The sTResrin JAPAN.
Some Of the Esp~risnee. 81 the For
eigner la Mlkado'. Land.

Some Of the Experiences Of the For
eigner in Mikado'. Land.
When ones work - done there =
left the mild excitement OF walking uD
the great aiimentary canal % Nikka.
says writer IN The World To-day.
All that Il done In Nikko may b. ssra
on the veranda o. 4 house madam Is
having her bath. her head sticking %
above the steaming water. The young
sters IN their original suits arr haiiiug
you. 'sink9 san. ohiy0.' -Mr. stran.
ger. good day" An array q sreat
giit lotus flowers and leaves On lon.
stems shows that a member % The
family Il dead Ia the front room, an.
projected from the street. ono sees tho
square kagolike box ia which. Hifh
knees against the breast. tho last Jour.
neg u taken. A b-vy % sayiy DRESSED
gcisha girls. with attrndints Carrying
kotos and samisrns. arr bound gar
some dinner or ENTERTAINMENT. their
hair black and Shay nud ni.ei with
bright ornaments. their faces naI
necks white with rce powder ani
their lower lips brieht with searcs
paste. Ttes arr ehsftsrinx In the
shrlil. penetrating Voices which arc
peculiar TO them.
The merchant steps from his shop
to tell you be has sons new kak~-
mona or carving TO show. antiques
from 200 years Old 20 those 20 rr4sat
that the lacquer i hardly dry. step
In. sir" cries a young man waving his
hand In the air as be paints with an
imaginary brush an imaginary picture.
~and see how japanese arts, utcs hls
brush" He hanaa you hl. card and
You are pleased to rsad tho motto n
his house Is Earnest f. the heat poi.
Icy" 4 was waiting for you" says
I pretty girl. smiling. "wif you please
-ome in my shopl have brack rack.
sr and red racker trays yca. vcsy
pretty" She spends ~ her time n
'front.' Of her shop between tho two
ridges. II she secs one cross either
ridge she Il already waiting whom
&c has crossed. No one escapes.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-07

manufactured at the Krupp works and
England has made large purchases
there. Nearly all the other countries
Of Europe are partly dependent on
these works for their equipment The
young woman who owns them Is not
an angel OF death, but a fair young
Teuton maiden scarcely out OF her
teens. She Yields her immense power
with discretion and generosity. The
city OF Essen, with its 100000 inhabi-
tants. is practically her private prop
erty. so that she possesses almost des-
potic powers over her employees and
their families. The magnitude Of the
Krupp works can only be realized by
those who have visited Essen and
viewed in person the amazing results
OF the organizing genius OF Miss
Krupp's father and grandfather. She
can marry a prince II she wishes but
she takes such a keen interest In bust
ness that she does not think OF marry
ing. She is the biggest matrimonial
prize of the period
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-07
Teaching a Calf to Drink.

Pour fresh milk in the pail to the
depth Of about one-half inch. Gently
place the calfs nose into the milk
and against the bottom Of the pail
1t will soon get taste Of the milk
and will begin to sip and suck on the
bottom Of the pail When the milk
is gone, replace it with the same
amount as before, and continue till
the calf has enough. If care is taken
not to put enough milk in the pail
so as to cover the nostrils Of the
calf. it will soon learn to drink When
It has learned to drink. a small guam
tty more can be added each time
until the lesson is fully learned and
then the amount required for feed
ing may be placed in the pail with
out fear Of the calf not drinking It
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-07
Twenty Thousand White Duck..-

The largest duck farm in the United
States is at Riyerton. Va. There are
10000 white Pekin ducks in the place.
In the laying department 1,5OO mother
ducks are kept in 10 pens set apart for
them-150 to the pen. The Matching is
done by incubators. which during the
Matching season bring forth 1000 duck
Iings each week. At the age of IL
weeks they are slaughtered for the
market. 1t requires a carload of food
every week to feed the ducks
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-07
@o@~
Have Your Farm vaccinated.

have Tour Farm Naccfnateds 4.
Have you had your farm yaccin-
ated? II not. you should proceed to
have it done at once.
Science has done great deal for
the farmer 1t has killed the bugs
and worms that prey on his crops; ii
has treated his animals when sick and
saved their lives; it has experimental
with seeds and raised the quality and
quantity OF their yield; 1t has done a
great many things TO help him achieve
success The latest service of spe-
cial interest OF which we have heard
is noted in the National Geographic
Magazine. where il is shown thar the
process of inoculating sterile ground
and making it bring forth the fruit in
abundance is an easy task. lnocula-
ton 10 prevent smallpox. diphtheria.
rabies. ETC., we know about but it Is
quite as mysterious as the incubation
of old WORKOUT soils TO make them
fertile.
The germs make for fertility of
the SOIL They are collected or gener
ated by the department of agriculture.
according TO this veracious authority,
and sent by mail in small package
about like yeast cake. The cake is
said to contain millions OF dried
germs. 1t is thrown into a barrel of
pure water and turns it a milky white |
Seeds of grain and grasses are washed
with this water and when planted are |
said to produce wonderful results 1
even on what is regarded as exhausted
soil. The land is really treated TO an
incubation and cured OF its disease of
barrenness. Have your farms vacci-
mated and get rich from the big crops
you will raise.-Minneapolis Journal
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-07
Mhrn, IN AIrrria

Practically all the wheat grown in
Algeria IL hard wheat. The total prod.
uct In 1902 was 2i.oOO metric tons.
OF the annual crop all bnt very
small portion is consumed IN Aigeria.
The native population use only the Al.
eerian wheat. which is made into
bread. semoules and CONSCIOUS. The
latter is dish highly esteemed by tho
Arabs. and very extensively used. The
-four used for breadmaklng and other
cooking purposes by the European
population il imported.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-07
The DrcadruInc-- or nov.

Much Of the dreadfulness OF boy,
from six 10 sixteen IL due to the fac,
that In so very few homes n boy car
be natural without disturbing every
thing and everybody. says a write,
In Good housekeeping. But who ever
thinks OF providing a place for tho
boys in which to keep their treasures
undisturbed. where they can make all
the noise they llke7 II a man need.
den to relax In. and every one seems
TO grant that be does -how much mors
does growing boyl Is II not dread.
full TO think OF live boy in an elab-
orately furnished room. and nil the
other members OF the family naqging
him TO keep still?
IL mothers would give anything like
the amount Of study and pains 10 their
boys and the conditions which will
bring the best results, that those DO
who succeed with house plants. We
might have growing boys insfead OF
what we most often see. boys hard
md Indifferent to every one.
II an artist understands figures he
sn't necessarily q mathematician
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-07-07

one and then another hnrnngues tho
audience Between speeches the PEG
pie visit. argue and partake Of refresh.
menis. Votes are bought and sold
openly. There mny be no more OF this
than In an election elseyhere. but there
Is less attempt at conceaimenf. The
day before election found the banks
drained Of their coin and small change
IL Is claimed that agents went abroad
with satchels full Of silver with which
to buy votes. When n man votes he
enters the voters booth and calls ont
the name OF the man for whom he
casts his vote. The judge Of election
repeats the name OF the man aloud
and the clerk again repeats II before
writing II In the record book.