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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-13
Cross Bar MusIlns Again In Favo

Cross Bar MusIins Again In Favor.
There is considerable rejoicing that
the dainty cross bar muslins are being
used more and more for milady's lin
gerie.
The heavy thread in the weave
lengthens the life of the garments
wonderfully.
Garments made of this outwear
taose made of nainsook or other plain
sheer material.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-13
coIored Embroidery on Towels.

There is a strong revival Of colored
embroidery on linen toweling. Dull
blue soft browns. pink and faded
green initials are now seen on hand
some towels. These letters are worked
In the middle Of the end OF the towel
and can easily be done at home BY
even the beginner In embroidery.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-13

A Chicago broker. on the sunny side
OF 40, who has made two millions and
married pretty wife. has decided to
quit business and enjoy life. Is this
sign that reaction is coming In tho
feverish American way Of quitting th,
enjoyment Of life to live businessf
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-13

Papics in burning halls are becom-
ing less frequent, thanks not to fewer
fires, but to excellent cooperation on
all hands. Twelve hundred people
walked out of blazing theater in New
York recently. No one was hurt, and
but one girl tainted. The orchestra
aided the exit by playing until the
place was emptied.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-13

New Jersey is proud and happy, for
II holds the most unique record yet
made. A town there boasts of wom-
an whose hand went into her hus-
bands pocket TO put large sum of
money there. The case is regarded as
without precedent.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-13

Oregon legislature is attempting to
regulate the styles of women's clothes,
thus setting for itself task that
higher powers long ago gave up In
desnair
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-13

Il. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
Eleven years ago I
was a walking
shadow. had been.
under the doctors
carebutgotnorelief.
My husband per-
suaded me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegeta BILE Com
pound nditworked d
like a charm. 1t re-
lieved all my pains
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-13

A Tennessee man wants tobacco
smoking prohibited. The fiend evil
IDENTIFY wants to drive us all to Gig.
arettes.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-13

A western university is to establish
a course OF refined wit and humor. To
teach students by regular course to
be funny is about the funniest thing
which has yet happened in American
humor.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-13

This country spent $l4,00O,0O0 for
peanuts last year-which may ac-
count for lot of the politics from
which we have been suffering.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-13

The town OF Amherst. Nova Scotia,
is supplied with light and power from
the waste products of nearby coal
mine.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-13

A Wisconsin professor says that all
children are liars. And yet. Except
we become as little children, ye shall
in nowise enter the kingdom OF
Heaven"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-13

The fur seal has been officially
classified by the government as a fish.
Wen, what did the government previ-
ously suppose It was?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-13

Having passed his semi-centennial,
Germany's kaiser should now temper
his energy with greater wisdom.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-13

DR.. Wiley also will become an
editor. All our statesmen are NOV
ing up.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-13
OWES
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia E. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Compound

Vienna, w. Va. I'll feel that owe
the last ten years Of my life to Lydia
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-05-13

White Suede Gloves.
White suede is the favorite eveniK
glove.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-09
BOOSTERS PLEDGE.

Say! You knocker, tack this up
in convenient place and apply ex-
ternally three times a day.
ION my word and honor, l here
and now declare that as long as |
remain resident of this community
it will be my constant aim to boost
all the time. l will do all l can for
any public work that has the good
of the community for it's object. |
will submit to the majority rule and
won't knock and howl my head off
when things are not always my way.
| realize that if this community is
good enough to make my money, it
is the proper place to spend it again.
l am resolved that l will hereafter
buy everything at home that | can
and that | will patronize my home
paper, and l will always try to say
something good about my town and
my people or l will keep my bazoo
shut. "-Winterset Reporter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-09
Council PROCEEDINGS.

The city council met in regular ses-
sion at the office Of Mayor S. A. Gates
Thursday evening, September End,
but quorum not being present coun-
Gil adjourned to meet Friday evening,
September 3, at s o'clock A quorum
was rot present on Friday night
either and the meeting was adjourned
until Monday evening, September 9Th.
On Monday evening Councilmen O.
w. FoXworthy, f. L. Conrey, e. e.
Bell, G. M. Axes and Mayor Gates
were present. The following business
was transacted on Monday evening.
Claims allowed:
Leon Electric Co.. referred TO light
committee
8: 4: Hnbsc5sr. cement; 1853 6
VIM. Pettis, labor. assigned to Conrey 25
Q. ]. Clymer labon....... ................... Is
o. j. Clymer labor. ................. ...... 3 SO
VIM. Pettis. Observation-Disclosures. 05
VIM. Pettis. hauling. ................. so
]. W. Honnold eight crossings .......... 66 63
Howell & Son. labor. ";..............., 3s2
w. j. Bennett. hauling sand.............. SO So
Frank Marshall. labor. ................ Is 40
o. Steen. labor. Observation-Disclosures. so
j. M. ChaStain. Observation-Disclosures. q so
Geo. Jennings. labor. O5
Nate Bigey. hauling water. etc ......... IA so
?. Cruikshank. marshal ........ ......... IS 90
r. Clark. night watch .............. ...... 30 90
VIM. Owen work at cemetery. ....... q II
P. Cruikshank, killing dogs. 49,. SO
r. Clark. killing Observation-Disclosures. so
On motion it was decided to charge
the expense of grading property of
Mrs. Johnston for sidewalk against
the property unless paid in 30 days.
On motion the expense of hauling
garbage from Hotel Leon was ordered
charged against the property unless
paid in 80 days.
Moved and seconded that the clerk
be instructed to certify to county
treasurer that Sam Adair was mem
Der of Leon fire company for years
1905-6-7 and 8, and is exempt from
poll tax for said years.
The following tax levy was made
and ordered certified to county audi
tor for ensuing year:
Corporatlon.... ................10 mills
Road on acres or more ........... mills
Electric llght............... ............ mills
SINKING. mills
cemetery .............................H mills
Sewer ..........3 mills
Moved and seconded that the mar
shall act as road overseer temporarily
under direction of street and alley
committee.
On motion the council recommend
ed that the taxes against L. P. Con-
rey for year 1907 be RENTED.
The following crossings were order
ed put in at once: S. Varga to Mrs.
konklin, WATSON to Lewis, J. A.
Harris lots to Alexander, DR.. Bow
man to Hoffhines. On motion coun-
Gil then adjourned to meet Friday
evening, September 10, 1909.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-09
Go With a Rush.

The demand for that wonderful stom-
ach, liver and kidney cure, DR.. Kings
New Life Pils-is astounding. L. P. Van
Werden's say they never saw the like.
It's because they never fail to cure
souc stomach, constipation, Indigestion,
billiousness, jaundice, sick headache,
chills and malaria. Only Csc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-09
The Road to Success

has many distractions. but none so
desperate as poor health. Success to-
day demands health, but Electric
Bitters is the greatest health builder
the world has ever known. 1t compels
perfect action of stomach, liver, kid
neys, bowels, purifies and enriches the
blood, and tones and invigorates the
whole system. Vigorous body and
keen brain follow their use. You can't
afford to slight Electric Bitters if weak,
rundown or sickly. Only SOC. Guar
anteed by l.. P. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-09

Many people delude themselves by
saying sit will wear away when they
notice symptoms of kidney and bladder
trouble. This is a mistake. lake
Foley's Kidney Pills, and stop the drain
on the vitality. They cure backache,
rheumatism, kidney and bladder trouble,
and make every trace of pain, we akness,
and urinary trouble disappear. Bell &
Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-09
An Early Riser.

"Are you an early riser, Pat?"
"Am I? Sure, I'm SIGH an early
riser. sor, that I'm afeared some time
I'll ketch mesilf gittin' up when I'm
goin' to bed!n-Yonkers Statesman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-09
Immediate Results.

Mrs. Hinnesy-Jamie, phwat's thot
noise! James-Tis little Paddy Null
i1gan pokin' shtick into tn ribs O.
Casey's goat. Mrs. Hinnesy-Ah, he's
shtopped now! James-No, mother;
he's goin' yet. l think he won't shtop
till he strikes tn house.-Exchange,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-09

Dyspepsia is Americas curse. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters conquers dyspepsia
every time. 1t drives out impurities s.
tones the stomach, restores perfect
digestion, normal weight, and good
health
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-09

Foley's Kidney Pills cure backachc,
kidney, bladder and urinary
trouble. DO not risk having Bright's
disease or dia betes. Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-09
NOTICE OF PROB Ar1NG WILL.

To all Whom it may Concern.
You are hereb notified that there is now ON file,
In the office OF the clerk of the distrct court of
Iowa 40 and for Decatur coaaty, an instrument in
Of Daniel J. Hulliager, late Of said county. de-
seaced and thatl O'Clock p. M, of the 9th day Of
Noysn6er, 1909. has bssn fixed for the probate of
said WILL at which time you can appear at the court
house in aid county, and show cause, If snv there
be, Why aa will should nst be admitted to probate
In witness whereof, have hsreunto.
set my hand and affixed the seal of.
lsEALl said court at Leon, Iowa, this 2yth
day OF Augest, 1909.
J. L. MRNDENHALL,
l-at. Clerk Of District Court
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-09

She-Do you believe III love at first
sight?
He-1 never did until met YOU
Somerville Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-09

Doan's Regulets cure constitution
without gripping, nausea, nor any weak
ening effect. Ask your druggist for
them. % cents per box.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
YOUTH AND AGE

When 1 was quite a little child
OF half past two or three
l was SO very rough and wild
They were ashamed of me.
'Fis said 1 used to bang the door
And kick and scream upon the floor
But now that am older grown
(I'm very nearly leven),
1 know a child with such bad ways
Win never go to heaven.
You kick and scream when you are young;
When big you just stick out your tongue
1 did not know you caught bird
With salt upon his tail
When 1 was SMALL nor had L heard
OF Clumbus and his sail
Across the seas to find our nation
But babies have no education!
Catalina Paez, in Womans Home Com
panion
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
THE DREAM BEAR

once when Davie in his crib was sleeping
Came funny little growing noise.
Davie ran out to the hall to fnd II.
For it sounded nice for little boys
In the sitting room he heard it-somethlhs
Crawling at the door and scratching there.
Davie turned the knob. and then to meet
him
out there ran the weest fairy bear!
1t was white and stood there IN the haii-
way,
Talked to Davie, play talk small and dear;
Then it went away in spite of calling
Davie wishes to much to keep II mere!
Ana then he cried and wanted so to find 1t.
Mother too, must help but mother said
That the little bear had come from Dream
land.
And that back to Dreamland 1t had speo'
Nohodv can follow it to Dreamland.
Nobody at all can tell the way.
Perhaps twill come again, and surely
Well try to catch it then and make II
stav YOUTHS Companion.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
VISITORS HOURS

Aunt Laurie will be in her office in
The Herald building to issue prizes,
receive calls from Juniors, teachers,
parents and others Monday afternoon
from 2 until 5 o'clock and Saturday
from 10 in the morning until o'clock
in the afternoon. Other appointments
may be made at any time by telephone
when the regular hours do not suit
the convenience of visitors.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
66NHOAw said the horse-car
w driver, tugging at the
reins, as the Little Girl

" reins, as the Little Girl
stood on the crossing.
"If you please, sir" said the Lit
tie Girl, standing on tiptoe to
speak to the conductor, SIS this a
choo-choo carr"
"A choo-choo car, what's that =
said the conductor, scratching his
head.
ooh, you go in 'em. that's all, "
said the little girl.
Then this must be a choo
choo, expect"
"All right, I'll get in, please" !"
and the conductor pulled strap,
the driver said Get up, there"
and away they went.
By and by the conductor came
along. Where are you going?"
he asked.
"I'm going to see Tommy" said
the Little Girl.
"Who is Tommy"
Hes my Cousin Tommy and
he lives where the choo-choo cars
go, cause | went with papa"
There was a kind-looking gen
tleman who sat opposite, and he
saw there was something the mat
ter.
go you're going to see Tom
my?" the gentleman said, where
does he live?'
In a great big house with
trees. I'm afraid I'll be real hun
cry before I get there" said the
Little Girl.
The gentleman had opened his
watch and there was picture Of a
little boy in it.
"Why, isn't that funny" said
the Little Girl, almost tumbling
off the gentleman's lap. 81 know
that little boy"
"You do?" said the gentleman,
very much astonished.--
"Oh, yes; he came over and
played with Tommy and me and
1he guinea pics when I went to
grandpa's in the choo-choo cars"
Complete this story, telling of the
Little Girls adventures, how she tried
to explain to the old gentleman about
where she had been to visit, how he
knew who Tommy and Tommys little
boy friend were, and all about her ex-
periences going visiting and getting
back home again.
The prize will be round trip ticket
to Redondo Beach, entrance to the
beautiful new plunge and bath house
and rides on the human roulette
wheel for one, or if the prize winner
lives too far from the city to take ad-
vantage of this offer she may choose
the book or the alternate prize in
stead.
White about $50 or $50 words. on
one side of the paper, leaving margins
at the top and side of each page. Adj
dress the letter neatly to Aunt Laurie,
Los Angeles Herald, Los Angeles, Cal,
and be sure that it reaches this office
not later than Thursday, September 8,
for publication September 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
UNFINISHED STORIES
BY HAZEL cox,
Grade 40, Polytechnic High, $50 East Four
teenth street

0QIT up, Teddie, if you want
this meat" said little Alice
to her pet dog who was
just about to enjoy a nice piece
Of meat for his dinner.
Alice suddenly dropped the
steak and exclaimed, ooh, mann
ma p
what is it, Alice?" asked her
mother, who was reading in the
drawing room.
Mamma, l forgot and left my
dollie in the woods today while
! was chasing a butterfly; I must
not let her stay there all night
alone"
Alice ran to the window and
reeped out. 1t was just growing
dusk and she said to herself, Il
will hurry to the woods and find
my darling before the bright
moon and twinkllng stars will
have to light up the darkness of
my pathway"
So she tiptoed through the
hall and softly closed the door
after her.
Little Alice and Teddie were
soon flying down the garden
walk, then crossing the meadow
and entering the woods in search
Of the lost doll.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
found Alice was gone they start
ed out to find their little daughter.
1t was now dark. The moon
and stars illun1:ned Alice's wood
ed pathway. 1t was possible to
sec but a short distance ahead.
Still the little child journeyed
on into the dense forest in search
of the lost treasure.
Complete this story, describing the
true adventures of Alice in the forest.
Do not make it a fairy story or
dream. Tell where she found her dollie
and where and how her parents finally
found her.
The prize will be a round trip ticket
to Redondo Beach, entrance to the
beautiful new plunge and bath house
and rides on the human roulette
wheel for one. or if the prize winner
lives too far from the city to take ad-
vantage of this offer she may choose
the book or the alternate prize in
stead.
Write about $50 or $50 words, on
one side of the paper, leaving margins
at the top and side of each papge. Adj
dress the letter neatly to Aunt Laurie,
Los Angeles Herald, Los Angeles, Cal,
and be sure that it reaches this office
not later than Thursday, September 16,
for publication September 26.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
LETTERS TO AUNT LAURIE
FROM NEPHEWS AND NlECES
CONTINUED from Page Threel

was dead. Who did it? was in my
mind all the time. Could naughty
boy have been so cruel? I examined
my cats all over to find blood and
feathers, but did not find any. 1 went
to find my dog, and 1 found him under
a tree chewing some feathers, so
suppose that my dog killed the chicken.
DOROTHY PATTERSON.
r. F. d. No. 6, station l., box 80,
Montebello grade six; age IL.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
Dear Aunt Laurie:

This is my very first piece of poetry,
but [ knew you would understand,
there always has to be first to every
thing, even poetry. 1 am sending it to
you as if had written for years and
knew the way perfectly.
Instead, I am just trying, in hopes
to do better some day. l remain, your
true friend. MAUD JENNINGS.
1929 Pinelly street. Belvedere school.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
A New Artist
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Inclosed you will find my first at
tempt at drawing for the Herald Junior,
representing my favorite out-of-doors
amusement" 1 hope I may become one
of your nieces.
JESSIE ALEXANDER.
Roosevelt school, seventh grade. Age
13 years. 255 North Pasadena avenue
Pasadena.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
Will Try Again

Dear Aunt Laurie:
This is the first time 1 have written
for long while. / will try to win
a prize-if I do not get prize VIII
try again some time. Your loving
nephew. FREDERICK JENNINGS,
1929 Pinelly street. Grade 4, age 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
Liberty

I searched and searched in every land,
I've found a jewel for every one.
1t shines alike on sea and sand,
With rays as brilliant as the sun.
To those who come where e'er it waits
In that good land, United States.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05
Postponed Trips

Dear Aunt Laurie:
If at the time a contributor cannot
leave home when awarded a prize, is
he or she entitled to a trip little
later? RUTH GRANI.
1880 McGarrey st. goth st. school.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

The Herald Junior is published by the Her
aid company for the children of the south-
west. It is devoted to their interests. and
will publish principally their own writings.
Ali children [, public school age are well
come as contributors. The editor wishes to
encourage correspondence and suggestions
from teachers
Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-05

Yes-When I can arrange the trips
so 1 will be glad to arrange them to
send prize winners.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-12-16
WANT A CENSUS JOB?
Director Durand Issues Bulletin Re-
garding Appointments.

The general instructions to super
visors of the census have been issued
by United States Census Director
Durand. They embrace the scope
of the census, the duties of the sup
ervisors, the formation of enumera-
ton districts, the appointment of
enumerators, the employment of in
terpreters, the compensation and al
lowances of supervisors, the penal
ties of nonperformnace of duties,
and conclude with a personal para
graph intended to promote prompt
and whole-hearted cooperation.
The instructions point out that
there is nothing in the census act
making women or persons under =
years Of age ineligible for appoint
ment as enumerators. 1t is stated
that considerable number of
women were employed in both the
eleventh and twelfth censuses. 1t is
suggested that it is undesirable to
employ enumeratOrS who are too i'm
mature, either in experience or APP
pearance. The supervisors are eau
toned to exercise their Judgment in
each individual case
1t is suggested, as they are par
ticularly likely to be good enumer-
ators, that the supervisors employ
crop reporters of the United States
department of agriculture; officers
and leading workers in farmers or
CARNATIONS, livestock associations.
| cooperative creamerieS, etc.; pro-
| gressive farmers and their sons and
daughters, and especially young men
| and women who have attended agri-
| cultural colleges or agricultural eX-
pertinent stations; physicians; for
mer enumerators; school teachers
and substitute teachers; college and
high school students; persons who
nave passed federal, state, or munic-
lpal civil service examinations for
clerical positions or for mail carriers
and substitute letter carriers; local,
state and municipal officers; and
particularly town and village clerks
and recorders.
The instructions call attention to
section 10 of the Census Act and
state it provides that all appoint
ments shall be made solely with
reference to the fitness of the ap,
pointees and without reference tc
political party affiliations.
The supervisors are informed that
after proper enumeration districts
have been established it will be theil
duty to designate a suitable person
In each district to perform the act
ual work of enumeration.
: The Instructions state that the
enumerators should be active, ener
getic persons of good address. They
must be thoroughly trustworthy
honest, and of good habits. They
must have at least ordinary educa
ton, and be able to write plainly ant
with reasonable rapidity. In gener
al, preference should be given for
mer enumerators, if they are a
present physically able to perform
. the duties.
1t is hoped, the director states
that in many eases they will be abl'
to secure the services of persons VIII
: do not care for the position on &C
count Of the pay involved, but wh'
y 4 Il