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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15
THE LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Interesting Items of LEGAL Interest
Picked Up by The Reporter
During the Present Week.
The Waterworks Situation.

A special meeting of the Leon COM
mercial Club was held Friday evening
to discuss the waterworks proposition,
many people being in favor of again
submitting the question to vote at
once, as it came SO near receiving the
required two-thirds majority at the
recent election. 1t is thought best how
ever to have preliminary survey and
estimate of the cost made by COM
petenteXpert engineer before again sub
mitting the question, so the voters will
know exactly what they are voting for.
At the last meeting of the city council
committee requested the city council
to have this survey made, but they re-
fused as it was stated the city had a
chance to get a system of waterworks
installed by private owners, and Mayor
Gates appointed a committee consisting
Of DR.. o. W. Foxworthy, G. M. Axes and
j.. II. Evans, to meet with Mr.. Halzet,
who owns the deep we'll, and see if he
would make proposition along this
line. There are but mighty few people
who have any idea whatever that a
system of waterworks will or can be
installed in Leon by private company,
but the Commercial Club does not wish
to rush things and decided to wait un-
til the next meeting of the city council,
and if then there is no proposition in
sight for private system will again
ask the council to have the survey and
estimate made, the Commercial Club
agreeing to pay for same SO that it will
not cost the city anything, and if the
council still declines to have the survey
made then the Commercial Club will
contract with an engineer to do the
work, but they prefer to have it done
in the name of the city. 1t is now up
to the council to pass on the matter at
their next meeting, as in case no con-
tract is made with private parties a
petition to call another election will be
presented to the city council at their
first regular meeting in Septemher
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15
Crouch" on Waterwarks.

What kind of bloomin' town is this,
anyway? A big majority of the voters
of Leon want city waterwork, and said
so in no uncertain tone on the 10th of
June. Do they get 'em? Well, nit. Why?
You tell us. Must be Hottentot in
the fuel bin. Or mayhap some of our
capitalistic philanthropists figure on
building waterworks themselves with
the view of presenting the plant to the
city. (At small profit.)
Happy thought. Ill lean back and
think it over. close my eyes and the
blue smoke from my "twofer" curls
ceilingwards. l see frenzied bunch
of rotund gentlemen hurrying with
their hands full of stage money to SUBJ
scribe for stock in Leon waterworks
company.
Thirty-Two Dollars and Forty Five
Cents raised in Four Days, and some of
it real money, too. Pretty good work
for four hot days.
The President has called meeting.
Special committee on Pump reports that
fairly good secondhand wooden pump
can be had for $2.G5. The committee is
continued to stalk over the deal. Ma
Jority of the meeting opposes the ex-
penditure Of this amount of money. Our
fore fathers had no wooden pumps.
They relied on the old oaken bucket.
Prominent capitalist withdraws Sew
enty-Five Cents of his subscription, be-
cause it will not be needed, and breathes
audibly.
Committee on Pipe Line reports that
several hollow trees have been located,
and cheers goes up as the chairman an
nounces that Sixty-Three feet of mains
nave been approved, while the perspir-
alton stands out in great beads on the
rubicund face of the chief promoter, as
he reflects that he is losing the interest
on his subscription of Two and Quarter.
Committee on Stand Pipe makes a hap
py report. They state that they have
found forked tree in the park, which
can be used as a tower, and a good
tight barrel can be roped fast to serve
as water tank. A wordy discussion
follows regarding the size of the barrel
to be used, one conservative gentleman
strongly contending that keg will do,
''until the town grows some." Propo-
sition to paint the keg is turned down
as showing too much "cussed progress
siveness," this having tendency to
keep out men of means.
When the matter of the location of Hy-
drants came up, fight was at once pre-
cipitated, and as no agreement could be
reached, this feature was omitted. One
learned citizen suggested that the use
of City Water for bathing purposes be
prohibited, baths being held as a USE
less form of luxury likely to enervate
the preletariat. This was carried with
out dissent. On motion it was decided
to depend upon the clouds for the water
supply, this being the original source
from which our fore-fathers got theirs.
And as one of the promoters feelingly
said, whats good enough for our fore
fathers is good enough for US, and
blame it all, we're no better than they
were." Somebody shouted, "Turn on
the water, she's all done," and | woke
up. | had fallen asleep in my chair,
and the rain was blowing through the
open window to beat the band. 1t was
all dream. Can it be that it was
prophetic this is how and where
we'll get our waterworks? CROUCH.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15
Tabernacle Meeting Notes S.

Tabernacle meetings at the south
school grounds are in full blast and
good attendance with splendid interest,
and with the finest behaviour on the
part of our young people for which We
are justly proud. Elder Glendenning is
preaching some masterly and searching
sermons. Let every Christian in Leon
that can rally and try and rescue few
from the ways of sin, and have = few
stars in your crown.
These meetings will continue indefi-
nitely, each evening at O'clock, and
next Lords Day there will be three
services. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Preaching at II, again at 1:3O p. m. and
at p. m. You are invited. Come
praying and go praying.
]. ]. RUPPERT, PASTOR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15
Methodist Notes.

Preaching next Sunday both morning
and evening by the pastor. Morning
subject, lessons From the Transfisur-
ation." Evening subject, "Christ's Last
Words to Peter" At the close Of the
morning service there will be . roll
call OF the members. Let all who can
possibly do SO, be present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15
House Struck by Lightning.

The farm residence on the M. G. Belts
farm in Hamilton township, which is
occupied by o. e. Ellis and John W.
Moore, was struck by lightning dur
ing the storm early Saturday morning,
tearing up the roof and demolishing one
end of the house, but fortunately the
building did not catch Ere and none of
the occupants were injured. The house
Was insured in the Hawkeyc Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15
Missouri Flooded Too.

The big floods last week were even
worse in Missouri than in Iowa. At
Bethany several houses were washed
away and much stock was drowned in
both Harrison and Mercer counties.
The same conditions prevailed around
Albany and other to wns, and at.Pattons-
burg the flood nearly swept the town
away. 1t will take thousands of dol
lars to replace the bridges which were
washed out during the flood.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15
Last Week's Weather.

Observer ]. M. Gardner of this city
who makes the local observations for
the government weather and crop
bureau has kindly furnished us with
the following report for last week. The
government weather bureau at Des
Moines announses that July 4th this
year was the coldest Fourth Of July
recorded since the bureau was estab-
lished. Here in Leon the temperature
was down to 81 degrees.
The report made by Mr.. Gardner is
from G n M tO 4 n m
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15
Mlsplaclng of Period Makes Bio
Tax Increase.

Last year the school board of Chari-
ton figured that $500 would be needed
for school purposes and levied the tax
accordingly and were much surprised
when they found that almost $4,000 for
the school house fund had been paid in
to the county treasurer. On investigat-
ing it was found that former official
had authorized levy Of Ill mills in-
stead of LII which would make an in-
crease Of $4,000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15
Noah Warnstaft Dead

Noah Warnstaf, for many years a
prominent farmer of the northwest part
of this county, owning farm five miles
northwest of Grand River, died at his
home near Big Cabin, Okla, on July 9th,
and was buried on the following day.
He was sick but few days and was
about seventy-five years of age. He
was the father of ]. L. Warnstaff, of
Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15

Before you purchase a car call, ex-
anime and get prices on the new REQ
at Teale's garage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15
Grand River.

DR.. Wards next dates at Grand River
are July II to II.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-07-15

Buy Mccormick mower and binder.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-14
Child Labor.

The truant officer in Lexington
made a raid on the w. l.. Petty to-
bacco warehouse in that city Monday
of last week and took away fourteen
children of school age found work
ing there. Tuesday six of them APP
piled to the County Superintendent fol
certificates allowing them to go back
to work. He refused all but one,
whom he found legally entitled to re-
main away from school. The sad
dest evil of the tobacco or any bus
mess is child labor. We wish the
truant officers Of every district in the
State would make Il business Of raid
ing the tobacco patches and putting
the school children found there In
school.-[A. s. of e. Tobacco News.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-14
The STRANGE New Greed.

Prof. Percival Lowell, the famous
astronomer and author, said the other
day of the amazing public ignorance
where astronomical matters are con-
cerned:
Il cannot discuss n.y. Marian the
cries with the average man. He is
as ignorant of astronomical terms as
one of our policemen is of all Latin
words.
This policeman arrested the other
nisht an elderly gentlemen who was
parading the street in Il white night
gown.
d" Good gracious, officer!' said the
old gentleman, giving a great start
It's all right. Let me go. I'm a
somnambulist.
But the policeman frightened his
grip on the old fellows arm.
" 1t don't make no odds what your
religion is he said, lou come along
with me-
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-14
To All Lovers OF Fine Stock.

Having transferred our fine stock
to C. D. Wallace, of Cromwell, we
think it is only Just and right that
we should tell the breeders of Ohio
county something about this stock.
Mr.. Wallace has in his possession
our German Coach horse, "Heiden-
busch, No. 2S13," which we bought of
the Hartman Stock Farm, of Columbus
Ohio, in 1905, at a three-year-old
for $4,000. He has made four sea-
sons at Glendale, Hardin county, and
it goes without contradiction that he
has shown the best colts in this
county. They can not be beaten.
Mr.. Wallace also has our fine
Jack, King Alfonzo." which we
bought of j. F. Clark & Company, of
Lexington, KY, in 1907, for $3.50. He
has made two seasons here and has
shown better mules than any jack in
this part of the county. We know it
will be to the interest of all breed
ers to see this stock before breeding
elsewhere. You can see them at C.
d. Wallace's barn, aud Mr.. Wallace
will be glad to show you the stock
at any time and give you their ped
igree. Very respectfully,
Glendale Horse and Jack Co.,
12t4 Glendale, Ky.
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Swept Over Niagara.

This terrible calamity often hap
pens because a careless boatman is-
nores tie rivers waInings-growing
ripples and faster current-Nature's
warnings are kind. That dull pain
or ache in the bact warns you the
Kidneys need attention if you would
escape fatal maladies-Dropsy,D Diabetes
or Bright's disease. Take Electric Bit
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all your best feelings return. After
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Williams. III
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for one sucker by tne buyers. But
IL we have only a moderete sized
crop, one sucker is bound TO sell for
less money than the broad leaf Green
river. In the first place in stemming
one-sucker. it loses 80 per cent, IS
the stem is very large. Then the
uses to which one-sucker are adopted
are limited on account Of the course
fiber or ribs There are some sec
tons. namely, the upper Cunber-
land district. that grow it To per-
lection. The soil OF the Green River
district is not adopted to its growth,
and tne other districts will produce
all that the market requires.
The people OF the Green River dis
trict will make serious mistake II
they plant one-sucker. Our soil
produces a superior Green river and
we have n demand for our type Of
tobacco, and It would be foolish for
our people to produce a tobacco the
trade does not want and that Will not
sell for as much as Green river. Oc-
occupying the position that do and
wishing 10 serve the people Of the
Green River district in the best pos
sible way. deem It my duty TO adj
dress this letter TO you. Very truly
yours, HENRY s. BERRY.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-14

deposit in said Owensboro Savings
Bank and Trust company and that
said sum was so deposited, and that
the defendant at the time, he assent
ed to said bank receiving said deposit
II ne did 50 consent, was president
OF said bank and that said bank was
insolvent at the time of said deposit
and that said defendant lad knowl-
edge that said bank was insolvent, II
it was 50 insolvent then and in that
event. the jury should find the defend
ant guilty as charged in the indict-
ment and fix his punishment In the
penitentiary at not less than one. and
not more than 10 years in their dis
erection.
Second, II you believe that the de-
posit was received by an employe Of
the bank who was engaged in receiv-
ing deposits for and in behalf Of said
bank, in the regular course OF the
banks business, with the knowledge
and under the general authority Of
defendant then defendant assented to
such receiving Of the deposit within
the meaning Of the foregoing instruc-
tons.
Three-A bank is 'fnsolvent"
within the meaning Of these in
structions when its property and as
sets are Of such character and value
that It cannot meet its demands In
the ordinary course of its business.
Fourth-The demands of bank
within the meaning Of the foregoing
instructions, are all sums owing by
It to other banks, firms corporations
or persons, whether for money Dor
rowed or for money deposited
with It either on time certificates OF
deposit or on free deposit subject
to check; but the amount owing by
the bank to its stockholders, as such,
for its capital stock, and surplus, If
any, should not be considered as a
debt against the bank within the
meaning Of the foregoing inStruc-
tions.
Fifth the jury are further instructed
that the defendant is presumed to be
innocent and this presumption Of his
innocence etitles him 70 an acquittal
at their hands unless his guilt has
been proved from the evidnec beyond
a reasonable doubt.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-14
SAVE THIS RECIPE.
Says Homemade Mixture is
Easily Prepared and Cures
Weak Kidneys and
Bladder.

Here is a simple homemade mix
ture given by an eminent authority
OH Kidney diseases, who makes the
statement that it will relieve almost
any case of Kidney trouble if taken
before the stage of Bright's disease.
He states that such symptoms as lame
back, pain in the side, frequent de-
sire to urinate, especially at night;
painful and discolored urination, are
readily overcome Here is the receipt.
Try it:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one1half
ounce; Compound Kargon one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. three
ounces. Take a teaspoonful after
each meal and at bedtime.
A well-known druggist here in town
S authority that these ingredients
ne all harmless and easily mixed at
loms by shaking we'll in bottle This
mixture has a peculiar healing and
soothing effect upon the entire Kid
ney and Urinary structure, and often
overeomes the worst forms of Rheu-
matism in just little while. This
mixture is said to remove all blood
disorders and cure the Rheumatism
by forcing the kidneys to filter and
strain from the blood and system all
lric acid and foul, decomposed waste
matter, which cause these Affections
Try it If you aren't well. Save the
prescription.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-14
DOING THEIR DUTY.
Scores of Herald Readers Are
Learning the Duty OF the
Kidneys.

To filter the blood is The kidneys
duty.
When they fail TO do this the kid
neys are sick.
Backache and many kidney ills fol-
low.
Urinary trouble diabetes.
Doan's Kidney Pills cure them all
John II. Wills, Judge of Police
Court, living on High S., Glover
port, Ky, says: Il have no hesitancy
In pronouncing Doan's Kidney Pills
the best remedy l have known, for
the purpose for which their use is in
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mending them to others who may
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from a disordered condition of the
kidneys. will be pleased to ans
wer any questions about Doan's Kid
ney Pills, at any time, and / will
always give them a most hearty en-
dorsement."
For sale by all dealers. Price soc.
Foster-M ilburn Co., Buffalo. NewYork
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-14
DIRECTIONS FOR
PLANTING CORN
In Order to Obtain a
Healthy Growth.
A GOOD PLAN TO TEST GRAIN
Which If Closely Followed
Will Insure an Excellent
Crop of Cereal.

Do not plant a grain OF corn until
the ear from which that grain came
has been tested for germanitivt
strength. II you buy seed corn, buy
only in the ear. Don't buy shelled
seed corn under any consideration
Tested corn assures a good stand; a
good stand assures a good crop. II
is Just as easy to have a good stand
as a bad one. 1t is cheap to cul-
tiYate a bad one. Then why not
have a good stand.
A convenient way to test corn is
as follows: Make n box the size OF
the partitions OF an egg case, but an
inch deeper. Put in the paper parti-
lions and fill the spaces full of clean
sand. II no sand is convenient, soil
will answer. Rotten sawdust will do.
Joggle down whatever you use until
we'll packed and the sand or soil is
even with the top of the paper. Give
a good watering. Make a notch in
the upper left hand corner of the box
so as to ascertain where work is
begun. From one of the ears of
corn selected for seed, take six grains
from different parts of the ear, in
GLIDING the butt and tip Place these
six grains flat on the sand, or soil,
in the square under the notch, and
mark the ear from which the grains
came No. l. Do the same with the
second ear, placing the six grains
in the square under the first and
mark that No. 2, and so on until all
the ears you have selected for seed
are represented in the box or boxes,
if more than one is necessary. When
the box is full, spread a piece of
cheese cloth over the top of the
grains.
Set the box in a moderately warm
place out of a draft and let it re-
main for 100 hours. Then bring to
the light, lift the sand and cloth to
examine the grains. Save for seed
only those ears of which the six
grains in the box have shown a full,
strong termination.
Those ears which have not shown
full termination should be thrown
into the crib for feeding purposes.
BY this simple process a perfect
stand of corn may be had. After the
corn is planted, cultivate shallow and
keep up the cultivation until in roast
ing ear. At the last blowing, plant
cowpears, beans, soy beans, and fol-
low with some other crop than corn
TBamberge.
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-14
O. ASTORIA.
Sears the n The Kind You Have LSayS psu7s
'''' at &xMzINu
Words to Freeze the Soul.

"Your son has consumption. His
case is hopeless" These appalling
words were spoken to Geo. E. Bleveus,
a leading merchant of Springfield, y.
C. by two expert doctors-one lung
specialist. Then was shown the Won
derful power OF DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. after three weeks USE"
writes MIR. Blevens, The was as we'll
as ever. l would not take all the
money in the world for what it did
for my boy" Infallible for Coughs
and Colds, it's the safest, surest cure
Of desperate Lung diseases on earth.
soc. and s1.0O. James H. Williams.
Guaranteed satisfaction. Trial bottle
Aiee' 49, 49,, - -...s.. -. IN
The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1909-04-14
There Has Recently Been Placed

In all drug stores an aromatic, pleas
ant herb cure for woman's Ills, called
Mother Gray's Australian Leaf. 1t is
the only certain regulator. Quickly re-
lieves female weaknesses and Back
ache, Kidney, Bladder and Urinary
troubles. At all Druggists or by mail
80 cents. Sample FREE. Address,
The Mother Gray Co., lie Roy, New
York. 1874