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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-05
ARMY OF ANTS EAT COURTHOUSE
Australian Ants Get Busy in
Wapello County Court House
and Cost Taxpayers Thou
sands of Dollars,

Ottumwa, Ia, Aug. 2S.-"The depre-
dation of the million of white ants at
the court house will cost the county
thousands said contractor Robert
McMasters, whose firm, the Ottumwa
Mill & Construction company, has been
given the contract of repairing the
damage done. 1t has been found that
the deadly ants have eaten the flooring
in the rooms in the east side of the
building occupied by the county super
intendent, the board of supervisor of
the poor and the janitor and all these
rooms, except that of the supervisor Of
the poor, will be replaced with tile
flooring. The latter room will have a
concrete floor.
After week of searching the queen
ant has been discovered in the vault in
the county superintendent room.
This ant, which has capacity of $4,000
eggs day, is several times larger than
the others. With the cause removed
the contractors are tearing up the
woodwork and killing the other insects
with parafine oil, kerosene and creosote.
The wood is being burned in order to
make certain that the entire breed will
be exterminated.
| This is the farthest north the white
ants have ever been found. They have
been reported previously as far north
as Boston, but never in as large num-
bers as found here.
How. they came to infest the court
house is mystery, unless some of the
insects or eggs were brought to the
court house in documents received at
the county superintendent office from
Washington.
Two years ago attention was attract
ed to the condition of the woodwork in
some of the ground floor rooms. Moth
ing was done at the time, but a few
weeks ago it it was decided to repair
the wainscoting where it was needed.
Contractor McMasters was called and
J after tearing out some of the boarding
he came upon nest of the ants.
Samples were sent to the State Agri-
cultural college and Mr.. McMasters
fears were confirmed. A campaign of
determination was then begun which is
still proceeding.
| A large portion of the flooring and
wainscoting has since been torn down
and some of this has been almost eaten
through, in many places the woodwork
showing to be as thin as postage
stamp. The ants must first be removed
entirely and new woodwork and tile
flooring put in before the damage is
1 ranairad
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-05
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications, they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the There is only one way tc
cure deafness and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an infamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian tube When this
tnbe is inhamed you have rumbling sound or i'm.
perfect hearing and when it is entirely closed deaf
ness is the result and unless the Inflammation be
taken out and this tube restored to Its normal condi
tion hearing will be destroyed forever nine cases
out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing
but an infamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars for any case OF
deafness tcaused by catarrhl that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
j. 3. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-05

Nothing have ever used for poultry
gave as prompt and satisfactory results
as Walkers Roup & Cholera Cure. We
use it both for Roup and Bowel Troubles
and find it especially good in Bowel
Troubles among little chicks. Sold by
L. P. Van Werden and w. G. Stempel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-05

The little eight-year-old daughter Of
Frank Ward, while playing with a lawn
mower, had the misfortune to get her
finger in the clipper, and the index fin
ger was cut off above the joint Thurs
day. DR.. NJ. Camp was called and
placed the end back, and will try to
grow it on again, but it is doubtful if it
will unite.-Decatur Bulletin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-05
How To Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims of appendicitis are
those who are habitually constipated.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures
chronic constipation by stimulating the
liver and bowels, and restores the ma
tural action of the bowels. Orino Laxa-
tive Fruit Syrup does not nauseate or
grippe and is mild and pleasant to take.
Refuse substitutes. Bell & Robson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-05
The New Pure Food and Drug Law,

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds
and lung troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug law as it
contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs, and we recommend it as safe
remedy for children and adults. Bell g.
Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-05

One of the worst features of kidney
trouble is that it is an insidious disease
and before the victim realizes his dan
ger he may have a fatal malady. Take
Foley's Kidney Cure at the first sign of
trouble as it corrects irregularities and
prevents Bright's disease and diabetes.
Bell 6 Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-05

Healthy kidneys filter the impurities
from the blood, and unless they do this
good health is impossible. Foleys Kid
ney Cure makes sound kidneys and will
positively cure all forms of kidney and
bladder disease. 1t strengthens the
whole system. Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-05

Stop earache in two minutes; toothe-
ache or pain of burn or scald in five
minutes; hoarseness, one hour; mus
cleache, two hours; sore throat, twelve
hours DIR. Thomas Electric Oil, monarch
over pain.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-05
The rewards of faith are not given for
the service of fear.

If you haven't time to exercise regu-
larry, Doan's Regulets will prevent con-
stipation. They induce mild, easy,
healthful action of the bowels without
gripping. Ask your druggist for them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-05

Nobody talks much about the back
doors on Easy street.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-05

It's never hard to read the spiritual
significance of other peoples SORROWS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-05

Take care of your character, and your
credit will take care of itself.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-05

He is false to his God who fears to be
true to himself
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-09-05

There are few things more misleading
than manufactured martyrdcm.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-26

braid, yet these are cleverly manipu-
lated so as to present entirely new ef-
fects.
Narrow bralds, like soutache, are
stitched so as to stand out from the
cloth. This is more effective than
when sewed on fiat to the material.
Many jackets are braided ali over
front, back and sleeves, with only the
plain collar and cuffs to give relief.
This work is expensive, 80 there is
little danger of Its becoming common
place.
Moire Russian pony skin comes In
Elton and bolero jackets, besides semi.
fitting and box coat models In plain
effects with vests or elaborately trim
med with braid.
Wells are about as important as hats,
for just now the head is swathed In a
filmsy lace scarf or a chiffon or net
yelling, preferably hanging from the
hat In the middle OF the back.
The modish hat Illustrated Is OF black
silk beaver. About the crown is a
band OF silver braid, and the green
feathers are caught with a cabochon
of silver. JUDO CHOLLET.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-26

white silk or satin make charming
demltoilets for theater or restaurant
dinner wear. The net is often ap
pliqued with large colored flowers cut
out OF silk or ribbon and edged all
round with the narrowest gold cord
In lieu OF these applications Greek
key pattern or some kind OF Egyptian
design is arranged at the bottom OF
the skirt.
An applique OF leaves carried out In
taffeta silk Is a new gown trimming
The veins are defined with tiny pinch
ed up tucks and the leaf outlined In
unsel
Pale yellow cloth is making charm
Ing restaurant and evening frocks
They are inset with handsome lace.
All kinds OF spangled passementeris
are used. aud sequln covered appliques
are among the new things.
Very attractive Is the debutante's net
gown seen In the Illustration. The full
skirt has q dainty trimming al the bot
tom OF tiny net qullllngs and Irish In
ssrtion. The same trimming forms .
hsrtha on the baby bodice. The sleeves
ars short and pulled.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-26
How 10 Cure ChilbIains.

ITO enjoy freedom from chill
blains," writes John Kemp, East
otisfeld, Me-. IL apply Bucklen's Ar
Mica Salve. Have also used 1t for
salt rheum with excellent results. /"
Guaranteed to cure fever sores, indo-
lent ulcers, piles, burns, wounds
frost bites and skin diseases: 25c at
j. c. Perry's drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-26
DR.. KUN
Wonderful CHINESE DOCTOR

Win treat you with Oriental herbs
and cure any disease without operation
or pain.
DR.. Kun Is known everywhere in
Salem, and has cured many prominent
people here. He has lived in Salem
for 20 yerss, and can be trusted. He
uses many medicines unknown to white
doctors, and with them can cure
eatarrh, aSthma, lung troubles, rheu.
mRtism, stomach, Liver, and kidney dis
eases.
DR.. Kun makes speciality Of dropsy
and female troublea His remedies
cure private diseases when everything
else fails. He has hundreds Of tcsti
monials, and gives consultation free
Prices for medicines very moderate
Persons In the country can write for
blank Send stamp.
II you want some extra hne tea, get
" from Us.
DIR. KUN BOW wo co.,
l67 South High street, Salem, Oregon
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-26

Does strictly cash business, owes no
one. and no one owes H. carries large
s5oekj shelves, counters and show.
caseS are loaded with drugs, medicines,
notions toilet articles, wines and
liquors Of all kinds for medical pur.
poses. DIR. Stone Is regular graduate
in medicine and has had many years Of
experience In the practice. Consulta-
tIVns are free. Prescriptions are free,
and only regular prices for medicine.
DIR. Stone can be found at his drug
store, Salem, Oregon. from o In the
until ut night
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-26
PeriIs of Chnrchrinr-

Maude-Tom is a strange fellow.
He proposed TO me in church last
Sunday during the sermon.
Belle-Are you sure he wasn't
talking In his sleep. dear?-Boston
Transcript.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-26
FORECAST OF FASHION.

Fancy Pins FRsten Long veiis-wide
Mesbed Net Dresses smart.
The newest French wells are extra
long and are worn floating from the
brlm of the hat and falling In grace
full cascades down the back. Fancy
ornaments resembling big safety pins
set with colored stones accompany ev-
cry we'll arranged veil
Dresses In wide meshed net In vari-
Gus colors worn over a foundation OF
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-26
SNAPSHOTS OF STYLES.

Elton and Bolero Jackets still Reign.
All over Braidsd Coats Very smart.
Let no woman delude herself into
believing that the bolero and Elton
have been deposed. They are echoed
In the hip jackets, and one sees them
also made short or waist length. ac-
cordlng to fancy. The sole novelty Is
In the disposition OF the trimming or
In the cut. The trimming does not
vary widely from straps Of cloth or
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-26
BObbie's Way.
It's a good old world after all.

It's good old world after all.
II you have no friends or money.
In the river You can fall;
Marriages are quite common and.
More people there will be.
Provided you take Rocky Mountain
Tea.
For sale at DIR. Stones store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-26
The Right Name.

Mr.. August Sherpe. the popular
overseer of the poor at Fort Madison,
Ia, says: "Dr. Kings's New Life
Pills are rightly named; they acr
more agreeably. do more good ana
make one feel better than any other
laxative" Guaranteed TO cure bilious
ness and constipation; 25c at ]. G.
Perry's drug store.
BObbie's Way.
Mother-Why, Bobbie. what do
you mean by making the baby eat
that yeast cake?
Bobbie-Boo-hoo, he swallowed
my 5O-cent piece, and I'm trying 30
raise the dough.-CornelI Widow.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-26
Nippcd In the Bud.

The effort of the Democratic pa
pers to inject politics into the pro-
posed railroad commission by insist
ing that it shall be appointed by a
Democratic governor. should be nip
ped in the bud by comforting that
authority on the state board. The
railroad commission should be kept
above a mere partisan level.-Pen-
dleton Tribune.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-26
Anent Mr.. Bailey.


The state board of health is going
to try to legislate Food and Dairy
Commissioner Bailey out of office,
and transfer his duties and emolu-
ments, especially the latter, to the
political branch of the medical fra
ternity. The people will not stand
for this IL they know il. They re-
elected J. w. Bailey by an over
whelming vote to enforce the pure
food laws. because they know him to
be a courageous, conscientious, and
thoroughly efficient officer, who is a
terror to the makers of adulterated
foods both at home and abroad.
Thanks to his extraordinary activity
and relentless warfare on adulterated
foods, he is known to every promi-
nent manufacturer OF foodstuffs in
the United States. The dairyman
whose best COW is the pump has no
use for Bailey. and would welcome
the change proposed by the medics.
or any change that would take Bailey
OFF his track. We hope the legislature
will not attempt any fool legislation
of this sort. but in this particular in
stance let we'll alone. Fossil Jour
nal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-26

What the Newspapers of the Oregon
Country Say About Current Az
fairs of Government.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-26
One Good Result.

If the direct primary law never did
any other thing that is specially
commendable, its withdrawal of the
senatorial election from the business
of the legislature would forever JUS
thy Its adoption. Imagine. IL you
can-and II will be easy-the schem-
Ing that would be going on at Salem
now If that body had to select a sen
ator!-Pendleton Tribune.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-26
win Keen Sober.

The ordained disappearance of the
long standing disgrace known as
House Bill No. 104" the beggarly
suOIeriuge for reckless drinking at
the very state house itself, is another
element that will contribute to a
sober Industrious, fruitful session,
and to all this is added. the impera-
tive demand Of the people for some
Wise and honest results.-Astorian.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-26
Disappointment Awaits Him.

a number of people at Salem agree
with the statement that disappoint-
ment comes to him that goes to the
legislature.-Albany Herald.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-26
airs of Government.

corridors yesterday, with his hands
in his pockets. absolutely looking
forlorn and forsaken. To those who
know him. as so many people do in
Oregon, as a very busy man, it pre-.
sented a singular spectacle to see
him unoccupied.-T. T. Geer in East
Oregonian.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-26
Round Up Mavericks.

The Inauguration of the governor
on Tuesday was very tame affair,
in point of numbers present, ac.
counted for by the fact that it was
merely a re-inausuration and moth
ing usual was expected. After the
governor had been escorted to the
speakers stand. committee was ap
pointed to wait upon and bring in the
other state officers. This required
some times. as the committee had to
go to the Office of each of them and
have what one of the committee,
who, by the way of course from an
eastern Oregon county, "a round up
of the mavericks. .'-Pedleton Tri-
bune.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-26
They All DO IL.

o. 4''o' elect Guggenheim, of Col
o,e !, 'a vastly surprised that any
bs,,a-u. -o'.d be surprised or outraged
.~a., se ne admits having paid the
~ 'S'sn expenses Of the legislators
u,,,.s a1,e now chosen him 10 the
TIA, !" States senate. They all do
n, a.. s1ys Mr., Guggenheim. inferr
49, --' us course was not bribery
O. au'e It has been followed by
vn hs,aoFs, l1'oFs, Just the same. it
io0 =, u interesting y. to know the opin-
Budget 'SenA'ors.-Astoria
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-26
VIII Saw Wood.

For once in the history of the
state at least in late years, the legis.
latnre is showing signs of realizing
what II was sent to Salem for.-As-
torian.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-26
Just Like OthelIo.

Ike o,s@,, os,'A'y Dunbar says he is
/ iovSa sIlo. without an occupation.
A'@ standing around the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-01-26
Wants Two Deputies.

oH'laldom is ever trying to still
= ,' open the public purse. There
'"s oregon attorney general for
MN O some friend has introduced a
-. ~ N the legislature giving him
- 'eDu'les at $500 and $24OO a
~ Ihat official now has so little
~ ~ 'hat not one taxpayer in twen-
-. s-a tell you who he is. And he
ga ssa'' to saddle two deputies on the
's'e'-Eugene Guard
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-11-21
Good News Frem Austin.

1t is a pleasure TO chronicle an
event which is OF interest W The whole
people of the State of Nevada, and to
the populace of Austin in particular,
says the Rereille.
Last week j. II. Ingram, who had a
contract to sink fifty feet ON the bud.
ley b claim, situated in Marshal can
yon, a short distance west of town,
encountered a large body OF ore carry
lug picture values at a depth OF 90
feet. The ore is identical in character
with the ore mined in this district in
the days when the product of the
mines ran in millions OF dollars, and
made Austin famous as a producer of
precious metals.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-11-21
To Use Cardboard Boxes.

According to the freight agents
wooden boxes for packing purposes
are doomed. Cardboard cases in car
load lots afe arriving on che Coast
daily from the East consigned mostly
to wholesale grocers. This substitu-
ton for wooden boxes is due to the
recent advances in price and scarcity
of lumber.
The cardboard cases are made from,
heavy jute and are said to embrace ali
the qualities of the wooden case at a
figure approximately 30 per cent less.
There is also a vast saving in the
amount Of freight, rs the cardboard
box weighs about one-fourth as much
as a wooden box OF the same size.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-11-21
Departed For California.

Walter Moore of Galena, took his
departure Sunday night for Haywards,
CAL, at which place his father is To-
Gated and at which place Walter ex-
poets to locate. The greater part of
Walters life has been spent in Lander
county, most of the time at the little
mining town of Galepa, and the part
ing from friends, whom he has known
intimately and intermingled with
these many years, is as painful as it is
weighted with regretfal memories.
The NEvADAN, in behalf Of his num-
erous fliends, wishes success and good
luck to attend he aid his iather in
their future hone and wishing them
prosperity wherever they may make
up their minds to permanently locate.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-11-21
Bogus Coins 10 Reno.

Reports from the gambling.houses
throughout the city are to the effect
that there are at the present time a
great many counterfeit five, ten and
twenty dollar gold pieces in circula-
tion here now, and all managers of
the games have been warned to keep
on the lookout for them.
The coins are said to be an exceed
ingly good counterfeit OF the real
coins. They are made of u compost
tion aud in color and appearance are
exactly like the real coin. The only
means of distinguishing them is by
the weight. Whether they are being
made here or are being brought in
from some outside place is a mystery.
Reno Gazette.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-11-21
New Counterfeit Note.

A Washington dispatch says: Chief
Wilkie OF the Secret Service reports
the discovery OF a new counterfeit $40
National Bank note. The counter
felt is on the Wells-Fargo Nevada
bank OF San Francisco. and is a yer,
poor Photographic reproduction, print
ed on heavy bond paper, with no silk
fiber. The treasury numbers have
been traced over with red ink; the
back OF the note is better than the
front, being a fair imitation of the
genuine, except the coloring around
the charter number which is a muddy
green.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-11-21

II owe a debt of gratitude that can
never be paid of" writes G. s. Clark, of
Westtield, Iowa, "for my rescue from
death, by DR.. Kings New Discovery,
Both lungs were 81 seriously affected
that death seemed imminent, when /
commenced taking New Discovery. The
ominous dry, hacking cough quit before
the fiIst bottle was used. and two more
bottles made a complete cure" Nothing
has ever equaled New Discovery for
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
complaints. Guaranteed by A d Lee
MARIE h sons. 50c and 81 90 Trial
bottle free.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1907-11-21
DESPERATE cONylcTS.

Monday three convicts escaped
from the State Prison as q result OF
what is believed to have been planned
a general break. Three convicts-
Charles Wilson, serving ten years; J.
Edwards, thirty years, and Dick For
rest, eleven years who had been sup.
piled with firearms from the outside,
burst into the commissary room,
where Dan Tierney of Virginia was in
the chair. They demanded that he
give them the keys to the cells, SO
that they could release the other prls-
oners, and when T%ierney refused des-
perate fight occurred. Tierney is a
cripple, having m artificial leg, but
he fought gamely to prevent the des-
perate men from obtaining the keys
The conyicts were armed with two
guns and a knife, and the prisoners
tried several times to cut his throat,
and fired q shot at him. The uproar
from the deadly conflict attracted the
attention of other guards, who rushed
to Tierney's assistance. As 500 as
the convicts saw the other guards
coming, they desisted from their at
tempt to murder T%ierney and ran out
OF the building and jumped into a
butchers wagon which was standing
in the prison yard. They whipped up
the horse and dashed through the
lower part of Carson and into the
hills. Guards from the prison follow
ed, and a running fight ensued. Shots
were fired by the fleeing convicts, and
the guards blazed away as often as
they caught sight of the prisoners,
whose ammunition was soon exhaust
ed. Finally Wilson and Forrest were
overtaken and captured. A search
was then made for Edwards whose
body was found lying beneath a sage
brush, but whether lac had committed
suicide when he realized that he would
be captured or had been struck by a
bullet from one of the guards could
not be ascertained.
In the battle in the prison, Tierney
had nearly all his clothing torn from
his person, and received several cuts
on his arms aud body. He is a neryy
man and displayed great bravery last
spring by rescuing Mrs. Clayton Bel
KNAPP from death by descending into
a shaft into which she had fallen near
her home and bringing her to the sur
face.
The prison officials believe that a
general break had been planned, and
that it was only prevented by the
bravery of Tierney in successfully
battling with the three ringleaders
for possession of the KEYS.