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Milford chronicle., 1905-05-26

Miss Julia NJ. Nafe. First Assis-
tant in the Milford High School,
was born and educated in Elmira,
n. Y. Miss Nafe attended the
Grammar School in Elmira, and
graduated with first honor from the
High School at Horseheads, N. Y,
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-26

The illustrations used in this edi-
ton were made from photographs
taken by w. w Daugherty, the
photographer of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1905-05-26
S. ]. Abbott, President.

VIM. G. Abbott, Sec. and Treas.
DIRECTORS DIR. G. w. Mar
shall, James P. Pierce, Jay Foulk
VIM. V. Sipple, DR.. G. w. Pleas
anton, DR.. Frank Grier, John NJ.
White, A. w. Powell, Darwin Col
Inns, H. L. Bunstein.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09
No poison in Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.

From Napier New Zealand Herald:
Two years ago tie Pharmacy Board of
New South Wales, Australia, had an
analysis made of the cough medicines
that were sold in that market. Out of
the entire list they found only one that
they declared was entirely free from
all poisons. This exception was
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, made by
the Chamberlain's Medicine Company,
Des Moines, Iowa, U. S. A. The absence
,of all narcotics makes this remedy the
best that can be had; and it is with
3 feeling of security that any mother
can give it to her little ones. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is especially re-
commended by it's makers for coughs,
colds, Group aud whooping cough.
When taken in time it prevents pneu-
monia. This remedy is for sale by L. P.
Van Werden, Leon, W. S. Bear, Decatur
City, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09
HOSiery-SO| knit-HOSiery

We prepared for our Banner
Hosiery business this fall and
were not disappointed as our in
creased sales have been beyond
our expectations. We bought
early on this line and our stock is
complete in woods and cottons,
plain or heeced.
Men wool and wool mixed. ;.
IS, Is and 25c
Ladies wool. rs, IS, 80 and 45c
Ladies heeced or plain. .....
...........1o, -, IS and csc
Miss and boys plain or aeeced
10, IS, IS and CSC
The weight is What counts and
you will note the good points by
seeing them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09
BOOKS BOOKS
Special

School Dictionary, Juveniles
cloth, linen and paper, leather
padded, white vellum, burnt
leather, speakers, humorous, half
leather, Ivory series, poems of the
best authors, etc. Here are prices
and books for one week that YOU
should take advantage Of. Some
dainty presents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09
THE LEON REPORTER. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER Q. 1908
FRANK n. HANSELl
All Good Money Looks Alike

And dollar should much his neighbours but
We comparison of values with caaog houses We
understand the situation and don't blame buying where
will buy the Values CONSIDERED You
find where can't compete but instances
you little money Figure your entire Fall bo Winter wearabes
and will find doing good We catering satisfied
trade and endeavog do towards making all
Satisfactory We buy quantities of merchandise and in most instances
shaded price and will continue selling good merchandise the
afford lines thinner than merchants
willing do business More merchandise here than
time opened in Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09
just a Word

On your Rubber footwear we
are better than right on this line
while they last. IS cases sold to
date and our stock will be soon
broken in sizes and kinds. While
our part Of car is on sale YOU will
save money on them-that's all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09
Woman holds er own when she can.
not afford to keep a nulsemaid.

Woman holds er own when she can
not afford to keep nul semaid.
Diphtheria relieved in twenty minutes.
Almost miraculous. DR.. Thomas Elec-
trio Oil. At any drug store.
The world doesn't seem dull to man
who is all on edge.
Foley's Honey aud Tar for coughs
and colds; reliable, tried and tested,
safe and sure. l.. P. Van Werden.
A woman wouldn't have velvet
carpet If = three-ply cost more.
Little Cold neglected-th thousands
of lives sacrificed every year. Dr..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup will cure
it.
Few men reach the top because they
find it so much easier to slide than to
climb.
Years of suffering relieved in night.
Itching piles yield at once to the cura-
tive properties of Doan's Ointment.
Never fails. Any druggist, so cents.
at is good thing says New York
Judge, "to let your wife be boss" "Let"
is certainly good.
What's the secret Of happy, vigorous
health? Simply keeping the bowels,
the stomach, the liver and kidneys
strong and active. Burdock Blood
Bitters does it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09
Shoes for All
Shoes Solid

We have now the most com
plete line we have ever shown
and we have sold more shoes the
past ninety days than we ever
sold in a season before This
means we are giving shoe values
you find here only. Our lines
are as strong as are manufactured
and our prices are lower than the
same shoes are sold for elsewhere.
If not a customer of ours on shoes
we would like to show you. We
can give you some extra value in
BOYS and Misses school shoes and
the prices will please you.
Moccaslns, per pair. .Ioc
to S stiff soles. .4S to 75c
5 to 8 stiff soles. SO to Csc
81 to II Miss shoes.
.............85c, $1.oo, S1.1o
III to 2 Miss Shoes. ........
.........$I.oo, $I.19, $125
Q to 5 soft soles. 10, Is, 39c
Ladies shoes from. csc to S.. 50
Mems shoes. .$1.25 to So. 50
Boys IS to 2.$I.25, $1.35, Sl.5o
Boys D to 5a......$I.25
$1.35, 81 4S, S1.75, Sl.9s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09
A recent census report discluses some

A recent census report discluses some
interesting facts in this connection.
There are now in the United States
more teachers than are clergymen,
physicians and lawyers taken together.
In eighteen northern states the proper
tion is greater than in any European
country, and in the whole United States
the proportion is greater than in any
other country except England and
Wales.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09
A Disastrous Calamity.

1t is a disastrous calamity, when you
lose your health, because indigestion
and constipation have sapped it away.
Prompt relief can be had in DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They build up your
digestive organs, and cure headache,
dizziness, collie, constipation, etc.
Guaranteed at l.. P. Van Werden's drug
store 25c.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09
Postpone it. Nit!

Early buyers get their wants
and late ones get disappolnt-
ments many times. Nice to have
good assortment to select from.
You should attend your under
wear wants early. Our sales on
this line have been surprisingly
good and recorders are hard to get
at old prices. On underwear
values we are NOT SECOND to any
house in the county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09
Your Patronage

Assists us to make more inter
esting prices. The more goods
we can buy the cheaper we can
own them and sell them. We
carry very complete line Of
Granitewale, Tinware, Lamps,
Glassware, Fancy China, Plain
China, Knives and Forks, Butch
er Knives, Pocket Cutlery, No
tons, Toilet soaps, Brushes, flower
pots, and most everything in your
every dav needs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09
Few Prices

Ladies union suits. ......2 C,
4Sc 95c, SI.1o, S1.25, S1.4S
Ladies piece garments IS, IS, Csc
Miss union suits. rs, IS, 4Sc,
Miss and children piece garments,
according to size, from 10 to $50
Mems union suits. csc and 81. IS
Mems piece garments. ......
........25, SO, 4S, Csc, SI.25
At present we can give YOU
most all sizes and kind of under
wear.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09

There is no cough medicine so popular
as FoIeys Honey and Tar. 1t contains
no opiates or poisons and never fails
to cure. L. p. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09

Another sign of shiftlessness is for
folks to let their screens rust out.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09
Sweaters and Work Clothes

One thing special in our work
goods, they are all fully cut and
fit, not Eastern skinny cut gar
ments that you often find, every
garment a wearer and made right.
Mems and boys shirts not full
cut garments. ;. .25c
Mems and boys all cut full and
satisfactory. 80 and 4Sc
Boy S overalls. rs, 80 and 48c
Mems overalls. ..... 48 and 75c
Mems blouses. rs, 80, 4S and 75c
New lot sweaters this week and
bought to sell quickly.
boy S IS, IS and CSC
Men s.. .4S, Is, CSC 1.25 and $1.65
If interested see the bunch
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09

Foley's Honey and Tar always stops
the cough and heals the lungs. Refuse
substitutes. l.. p. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09

w. A. Herren of Finch, Ark, writes
81 wish to report that Foley's Kidney
Cure has cured terrible case of Kid
uey and bladder troubl- that two
doctors had given up L. p. Van Wer-
den.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09
Fancy Lamps

Another shipment this week
which breaks our record on lamps
for one season. These are beau
ties and if in need Of one you can
save a good profit on them by
buying here.
Plain lamps complete FROM.
-. ~ to 6oo'
Decorated lamps from 79c to s4.S5
Chimneys of all kinds, genuine
fire test number 2 size each. &C
Fire test number 1 size each. sc
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09

Some mems only boast is that they
are rough only on the outside.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09

Some bachelors fall in love and some
are dragged into it by widows.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09

II a man really has something to say
his grammar doesn't count.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09
Mems Duck Coats

If YOU miss us on this line YOU
will lose some--Men's coats good
weight and finish, all sizes from
.o5c to S2.4
a double breasted, full length,
high collar coat for. .SI.25
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09
PREPARING

For the greatest Holiday bust
ness we have ever had and we
will produce at the proper time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09
Great Bunch

Of pretty things in knit goods in
woods and silks, all extra weights
and sizes.
Fascinators.25, As, 48, 90 and CSC
Children's hoods. 10 to q5c
toques ..I3 to 4Sc
" caps, all prices
Mems and boy soaps. as to 45c
House full Of merchandise, right
time, right price, right kind.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-11-09
Our 5 and Zoe counter

Stand between you and pay ing
too much for small items. We
handle most everything we can
sell.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-20

and one arm rigid in ungainly splints.
With the opening of the door he raised
himself on his sound arm, and beheld
the girl standing there, like frighten-
ed bird poised for flight
why, hello" he called gaily. This
Is good Of you to come'
The girls face flushed. She was
CROPPING darkly for words.
II was afraid you We're badly hurt"
she faltered.
mo, indeed" said he, 1.-THE Dun
mores are a Draw lot They don't die
easily. Just a few scratches, that's
ALL"
She drew few steps nearer, halted
irresolutely. then went to his side.
TON" she said, gently.
His eyes widencd She noticed that
he was trembling.
III didn't know until-untiI 1t hap.
pened," she said. "And then. Oh, II
seemed as IL the world had stopped
MS il the sun had been blotted out in
darkness. It's dreadful to care Sc
uch--and-and-to find 1t out"
She knelt beside him. Her cool hand
was stroking his face.
perhaps ! shall be only side is
sue,' she half-sobbed. But, Oh, Tom
dear, let me be that much, anyway
indianapolis Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-20

The small farmer can Ill afford Ia.
raise hogs without providing one OF
more forage crops for them. These are,
necessary from an economical as we'll
as sanitary standpoint, as when hog
has access to plenty of forage 1t will.
thrive better than on an exclusive
grain ration. Among successful for.
age crops for hogs ! highly regard
clover, cowpeas. soy beans, sweet pota.
toes and Spanish peanuts. writes God.
frey Winkler, In Midland Farmer.
Sorghum is not to be despised. And
as with many of these crops hogs can.
do their own harvesting, 1t saves labor
to some extent.
In test at the South Carolina exc
pertinent station four lots Of pigs were,
used. One lot was fed Spanish pea
nuts, one was fed sweet potatoes, one,
cowpeas and the remaining lot was.
fed corn. The yield of Spanish pea.
nuts was 90 bushels; of sweet potatoes,
200 bushels: cowpeas. 10 bushels. The
amount of the different feeding Stu6a
required to produce one pound OF pork
was as follows: Corn, 8.O2 pounds;
Spanish peanuts. 4.43 pounds; sweet
potatoes, 32.17 pounds, and cowpeas.
4.91 pounds. Now taking in account
the gains made and the yield Of the
different crops, and rating PORK at 50
cents per pound. the corn was SO per
acre. peanuts $24.37, sweet potatoes
Sls.47 aud cowpeas 1912. The economy
in growing these crops for hegs can.
readily ps seen
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-20
HOW ROVER GAVE ALARM.

Old Rover seldom barked. Only
when there was great excitement and
he wished to rouse the whole family
did his heavy voice sound, and then
every one came to see what was the
matter. He lived in little house
all by himself out on the lawn, and
at night he wore great chain about
his neck, for if Rover found it neces-
sary to bark, he might also think it
necessary to take the situation into
his own hands.
One night it was storming furiously,
and the wind howled about the house.
1t was midnight when Rover's warn
ing bark was heard. The children
got up at once and came in mothers
roam. Papa said that the wind must
have startled Rover, and they would
wait while. But the dog barked
louder and louder, and SO papa
dressed and went to the kitchen and
looked out. Nothing unusual was in
sight. He lighted lantern and
opened the side door, What do you
think he found? Only a little stray
kitten huddled up against the door
and mewing plaintively. Papa took
up the kitten and called, ut is all
right. old fellow!" and Rover went
back into his kennel.
Mother came down and gave the
kitten some milk and made little
bed behind the kitchen stove, and
that was the way that "Pink-Nose"
came to the house to live. They
never knew how she came there, and
if Rover knew, he never told. He has
done his part for the little wanderer
H. c. Hill in Youths Companion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-20
THAT COTTON SCANDAL.
Need of Law to Punish Men Who BE
tray Official Confidence.

Need of Law to Punish Men Who BE.
tray Official Confidence.
The worst phase of the scandal in
the agricultural department Is not in
the discovery that one of its employees
has been making profitable specula-
tlons in the crop reports, says the
Philadelphia Record. That has long
been suspected What is really sur
prising Is that the man Holmes has
merely been dismissed with the ex-
PLANTATION of Secretary Wilson that he
can be subjected to no other punish
ment. In this view the secretary for
titles himself with an opinion Of the
encouragement.
1t Is rather strange that sworn
official intrusted with important docu-
mentary information cannot be pun
ished for pervertlng 1t to dishonest
uses. 1t is still more strange that he
cannot be criminally prosecuted for
his fraudulent alterations of the crop
reports in his hands. BY his dismiss
sal Holmes merely loses the oppor-
tunity of making more profits in man
ufacturing the crop reports for specu-
lative uses. But the game was up.
He had already earned so much by
his crooked practices that the salary
was of small consideration to him.
There is ITO doubt that this affair
will lead to thorough investigation
Of the agricultural department in the
next session of Congress. From an
inconsiderable office it has grown into
great government machine with an
endless reduplication of bureaus os.
tensibly occupied with all sorts of
scientific Investigations. 1t would be
unjust to deny that the department
has conveyed to the public some useful
facts, but these are rare grains in an
lntolerabe waste OF chaff. Members
Of Congress have again and again in
Weighed against the abuses of its ad-
ministration and demanded reform.
But 1t has proved too convenient IN
providing places for needy partisan
and personal dependents to be seri-
ously disturbed. A thorough hyesti-
CATION will show that there are other
matters connected with the depart
ment deserving public attention be-
sides the Holmes scandal. gf
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-20
CHAMPIONS.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Russian counter-attack. desner-
ate though it had been, had failed to
get home; but the Japanese infantry,
immovable itself, was unable to turn
the mass of Russians from behind tho
fold In the ground which they had
reached. Barely 800 PAGES separated
the muzzles of these opposing lines Of
blackened rifles. But that green strip
was impossible to both. In the center
OF the space was a mound upon which
Lieutenant Tokugawa's attention was
fixed. This mound, says the author of
The Yellow War;" exercised the same
fascination upon Il tall Russian sub
altern.
The fascination of the mound
changed to magnetism for the little
Japanese officer. He Is on his feet,
the steel is bare in his hands. and he
Is racing for the mound A shout goes
up, cheer in which both sides join.
The tall subaltern has jumped to his
feet, he has accepted the challenge, and
stands erect at the base of the mound
awaiting the onrush of his diminutive
adversary. AS If by instinct the battle
in the vicinity accepts the trial by
champion.
The tall Russian lowers his guard,
and bows slightly. He will take no
mean advantage. The little japanese
Is quick to detect the courtesy i'm
piled, and. not to be outdone, inclines
his head, and then they close In NOR
tai combat
The blades fash high and low for
moment; the clash of steel is audible
to both fighting lines. Then a murmur
goes up from the onlookers, a blade has
been flung clear! 1t is the Russian
who is dlsarmed.
The subaltern springs back and then
closes upon his adversary with his
naked hands. Tokugawa, with the
agility Of a squirrel, leaps sideways.
The two-handed sword of his fathers
Is raised to strike, but no, the blow
never falls. Tokugawa filings his weap-
on from him, and then man to man
with naked hands the champions close.
By some occult leverage. some subtle
science, Tokugawa filings his great op-
ponent to the ground, and kneels upon
his chest. Again the cheer rings out.
The Russians join, for the magnanimi-
ty of the discarded sword has not es-
capped them.
Tokugawa jumps clear. and. extend
ing his hand, helps the Russian to his
feet. For moment the two men
stand with hands clasped, then they
salute and turn. The cheer rises afresh
as they stride back to their respective
lines. A moments pause. The Jap
anese reinforcements have arrived, and
with mighty shout the Japanese ad-
vance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-20

the fact that 1t was erected by Robert
Louis Stevenson's uncle, Alan, who fol-
lowed the method adopted by his faith
err, Robert. in the Bell lighthouse. The
Skerryvore lighthouse is 1885, feet
high; 1t Is ~ feet In diameter at the
base and 10 feet at tie top. The light,
which Is a revolving one. can be seen
at distance of 1917 nautical miles.
The tower Is built OH rock which Is
about IL feet above high-water mark.
This is the largest rock above water
Of the whole chain and is about 60
yards long by 40 yards broad, but Is
SO intersected by channels cut through
it by the action of the sea and is SO
uneven that walking is difficult
To kill the time on the rock when
not officially engaged the keepers try
various kinds of handicraft work.
Just now" writes the principal keep
err. ~ am finishing an inlaid table that
has taken up my spare time these past
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-20
THE AWAKENING.
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7UsT before the game began Dun
al more rode over to the trap in
which Mrs Porter and Gertrude
Remsen sat chatting with group of
young men. Mrs. Porter, the soul of
discretion, scrambled from her seat
and managed to lead the young men
away.
Dunmore removed his cap and looked
smilingly Mt the girl, whose face dis
played the faintest trace of annoyance.
Forgive my intrusion" said Dun
more in apology, but I've just heard
you are leaving us tomorrow. /
wanted Just one last word. You'll
grant me that won't you?'
II suppose must" she said rather
ungraciously.
Dunmore's bronze face became sud.
denly grave. He leaned toward her
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-20

The dairyman who cannot sell his
milk for more than two cents per quart
should sell butter aud use the skim
milk for pigs. The fact is that too
many farmers object to the making OF
butter on account of the extra work
connected Herewith, but 1t is the saw
ing of labor that causes many farmers
to sacrifice the profits from farming.
Anything that is produced on the farm
and which is made more valuable by
labor should be sold In that form
which brings to the farmer the most
money for the outlay. A dollars
worth of labor properly bestowed may
add two or three dollars to the profit.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-20
SMOKING WITH A HOLDER.
AS Many Cigar Holders Sold as Eve
aud They Have Their Reaaons.

AS Many Cigar Holders Sold as Ever,
aud They Have Their Reasons.
you may not see used as many
fancy cigar holders Of meeschaum
and Of amber as you once did," said
the cigar man, but we still sell them,
and of cigar holders I'll told, includ-
ing holders designed solely for utility
and comfort, as those OF Weichsel, we
sell MS many as ever. The great ma
Jority Of cigar smokers, to be sure,
hold cigar In their teeth, but a
considerable number of smokers al
ways use n holder, for which practice
they may have various reasons, some
of them of sanitary nature.
"One man may use holder to
avoid burning his mustache. Another
man may use one because the burning
end of the cigar Is farther away and
SO he gets cooler smoke. Some men
use holder when playing cards, be-
cause in holder he can lay cigar
down without burning the table and
without scattering the ashes on it.
"And with holder might be the
coolest and most convenient and com
Portable way for man to smoke
while reading.
81 think if you were to observe the
men you meet in the street smoking
cigars in cigar holders you would find
them to be mostly men of middle age
or thereabouts, whom you would never
find smoking violently; and l think
IL you would know their smoking
habits that you would find these
smokers to be, while moderate and
temperate in their manner Of smok.
ing, pretty steady smokers, smokers
who use cigar bolder to minimize
the danger of smoking and to enhance
Its comfort. Washington Post
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1905-09-20

The beginner
proposes mpart
anime dyes Oil and water colors
arst are less suited be
III p u IL Is more convenient to buy them
may had at
which added
lon Is applied with and
prints VIII be
IN getting colo
medium
the following mixture he thing:
Purified oxgal
Distilled 16ounce
Rectffed spirit,
This applied with
further treatment
nre obtained albumen
Another method to first dovng gean in
aceuc until 1t
proportion of
this. the prints the solutions
For those who
Following medium with which
Gum mastic
Turpentne
The rapdy in
masic be dissolved n of - -