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Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
CURED ITCHING HUMoR.
Big, Painful SweIings Broke and Did
Not Heal-Suffered Years.
Tortures Yield to Cuticura.

Little black swellings were scat
tered over my face and neck and they
would leave little black scars that
would itch so l couldn't keep from
scratching them. Larger swellings
would appear and my clothes would
stick to the sores. went to doctor,
but the trouble only got worse By
this time 1t was all over my arms and
the upper part of my body in swellings
as large I as sea,sI dolaSr haE peat Pains7 lily
back. The second doctor stopped the
swellings, but when they broke the
places would not heal. | bought set
of the Cuticura Remedies and in less
than week some of the places were
nearly well. / continued until / had
used three sets, and now l am sound
and well. The disease lasted three
years. o. L. Wilson, Puryear. Tenn,
Feb. s, 1908"
Felter Drug Chem. Corp, Sole Props, Boston
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
How Father Looked.

Mr.. Blakeslee was putting himself in
readiness. clotheswise, to attend an aft.
ernoon tea with his wife, when his
small daughter appeared on the scene
AS he slipped into his frock coat the
child looked up and said: Father dc
you know, when you wear that coat
you look just like a minister?"
Then, noticing the hatbox on the
stand near by, she added; And when
you put on that hat that goes with it.
you look just like hack driver"-De.
lineator.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
pIvERslFlcATloN OF CROPS

Gravette,-The Farmers Union
has been instrumental in quite an
agricultural awakening here this
season. 1t has pledged 12O acres OF
cantaloupes, rs acres of tomatoes
and an increase of $50 acres Of
Strawberries for this year. Anc
sweet potatoes, perhaps 25 acres, vii
be grown as an experimental com
mercial product,
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
Prologue Required.

During dinner Mr. Galley began to
smile apropos of nothing.
what are you thinking about now?"
asked his wife, sharply.
why" began Galley, "the Cornell
Widow tells an awfully good story
about"
Indeed" interrupted Mrs. Galley,
freezingly. Where did you meet this
interesting lady, may I inquire ?'-Il.
lustrated Sunday Magazine.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
MURDERER ApJuDeEo INSANE

Conway. W. Cartwright o.
Faulkner county, who was recent,
convicted Of murder in the secon(
degree for killing his wife at Woos
ter and sentenced to 81 years in thi
penitentiary, has been adjudged in
sane.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
Doesn't
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for your feet.
1t cures painful, swollen, smarting, sweat
ing feet. Makes new shoes easy. Sold by
all Druggists and Shoe Stores. Don't ac-
cept any substitute. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress A. s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
WONDERFUL CHURN INVENTED

Conway,-W. J. Snow Of VlIo
MIA has received consignment Of
his new double-dash churn, upo1
which he has a patent and he says
there's millions in it. He claim'
it will churn a turn in two min.
utes, and child can operate it.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
The Subjects Nature.

what kind of rates do they pay for
balloon stories?"
II don't know, but they ought to be
space rates"
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30

Garfield Tea has brought good health to
thousandsl Unequalled for constipation,
liver and kidney diseases. Composed of
Herbs. Buy from your druggist.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
UNPLEASANT OUTLOOK.

"I hope it don't rain; it'll take all
de starch out of my dress"
"Yes, and if NAV sees you in your
best dress she'll take de starch out
Of you'll"
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
ANNUAL STATE
SCHOOL Met

Little Rock.-The annual safe
field meet and oratorical contest
drew 5000 students from all Sec
tions Of Arkansas Saturday. Ten
thousand people witnessed the ath-
letic events at West End Park. Hen
derson College of Arkadelphia car
ried off the honors in the college
contests and the Little Rock High
School won first prize in the high
school events. The winners in the
various school contests follow:
Preparatory Piano Contest
First, Miss Ruth Cowling, Ouachita
College second, Miss Doyie Golden,
Henderson College.
College Reading Contest-First,
Miss Beulah Williams, Ouachita
College; second, Miss Mabel Han
sard, Arkansas Conference College.
Spelling Contest-First, Jud Bull
llngton, Sulphur Rock; second, No.
Ian Irby, Bonneville.
Academy Defamation = First,
George Handy, Stuttgart Training
School; second, (tie), 7. H. Var
brough, Clary-Banks Training
School, and G. Richardson, Ouachi-
ia.
High School Reading-First,
Helen Caudle, Hope High School !;
second, Jessie Nicholson, Little
Rock High School.
Map Drawing-First, Carl Ben
son, Malvern High School; second,
Patsy Clary, Clary-Banks Training
School.
Academy Reading-First, Lucy
Lindley, Galloway College; second,
Carroll Cooley, Ouaehita College.
High School Declamation-First
Eugene Smith, Little Rock School !;
second, Rollin Rogers, Texarkana
High School.
College Piano-First, Ethel Nc
Kay, Galloway College; second, Al
ice Dean olmstead, Henderson Col
lege.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
MAcHINlsT DIES SUDDENLY.

Argenta.-John Dacy, a machin
ist in the Iron Mountain shops, diet
of heart failure while at his worl
in the shops Saturday.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
A Natural Doubt.

"Do you think that oculist is a prac-
tical man."
"Why shouldn't he be?"
Because of his business. Doesn't
he go in for eye deals?"
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30

For Headache Try Hicks capudlne.
Whether from Colds, Heat, Stomach or
Nervous troubles, the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's LiquidIpleas-
ant to take-Effects Immediately. 10, 2s
and Soc at Drug Stores.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
ODD FELLOWS WILL CELEBRATE

Pocahontas. Odd Fellow
Of Pocahontas have arranged to eel
ebrate the ninetieth anniversary o
the order.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30

The man who insists upon having
his own way at all times will never
acquire a reputation as popular per-
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30

A man with a rowing disposition is
not necessarily inconstant.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
STATE MEETING OF ELks' LODGE


Helena.-The first annual reun-
ion of the Arkansas EllSs'.sAssaoia-.
ton will be held at Helena May IL
and IA. The Helena lodge has ar
ranged an elaborate program for the
entertainment of the visiting mem
bers, consisting of excursions on the
Mississippi, an open-air ball, base
ball games between teams of the Ar
kansas League, a splendid flower pa
rade and several excursions through
the city in automobiles. The lodge
having the largest number in the
parade will be given silver cup,
the one having the most unique uni
formed representation will receive
an Elks' clock, and the lodge with
the largest delegation in attendance
Ill be given q souvenir altar ring.
-,
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
Rnd. Wenlk. Wenrx. Mntery Eyes

Relieved by Murine Eye Remedy. Com
pounded by Experienced Physicians. Mu-
rine Doesn't Smart; Soothes Eye Pain.
Write Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
for Illustrated Eye Book At Druggists.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30

OF the lat 100000 of Russia's pop
ulation 100, 100000 are peasants.
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
A FAcER.

He-You have looked ON my face for
the last timei
? She-Why? Are you going to grow
a beard?
Washington telegraph., 1909-04-30
ln,nortant to Mothers,

Examine carefully every bottle o.
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy fol
infants and children, and see that i
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
DEEDS. NOT WORDS.
Leon People Have Absolute Proof
of Deeds at Home.

It's not words, but deeds that prove
true merit.
The deeds of Doan's Kidney Pills,
For Leon kidney sufferers,
Have made their local reputation.
Proof lies in the testimony of Leon
people who have been cured to stay
cured.
VIM. Zimmerman, living on Mill and
18th streets, Leon, Iowa, says: III
suffered from a weak back for some
time, brought on no doubt by the
disordered condition of my kidneys.
was so stiff / could not stoop, and
my kidneys were very frequent in
action. tried first one remedy and
then another without any good results.
Having read of Doan's Kidney Pills,
finally procured box from L. P. Van
Werden's drug store and received re.
lief in short time. My health is now
good and l give the credit to the
curative power of Doan's Kidney Pills.
(From statement given in 1902
CONFIRMED PROOF. :
On August, II, 1908 Mr.. Zimmerman
said: IL still have great faith in Doan's
Kidney Pills and although my health
is fine, l take them occasionally with
the best of results. l have on many
occasions recommended Doan's Kidney
Pills to persons who used the remedy
with excellent results"
For sale by all dealers. Price 5Octs
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
take no other.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
Posted on Music.

In one Of the large music publishers
establishments on Broadway there Is
q man whose employment it is to be-
come acquainted with all the music OF
the day, 10th classical and popular"
When prospective purchasers are I'M
able to enlighten the other clerks OF
the place as to what they want to buy,
they are referred to him as court OF
last appeal.
II wish to get piece that has been
running through my head ever since ]
heard it." says the distracted custom,
er, "but the trouble is / don't know
the title or the composers name"
Glow does it go?" inquiries the spe.
cialist sweetly.
Something like this: Tum-ti-ti, tum.
It'll"
"Ah, yes; you will get it at the
second counter to your right. Ask fol
the Pink Waves Waltz by Straws."
And the remarkable thing about it Is
that he has seldom, if ever, been
known to fail-New York Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
New Notarles.

The commission of every notary public
in Iowa expired on July 4th, and new
commission has to be secured from Gov.
ernor Carroll before any notarial bust
ness can be done. The commissions cost
$500 and the commission is good until
July 4, 1912. Up to this time there have
been 48 commissions filed with clerk
Mendenhall in Decatur county, those
who are authorized to do notarial work
being:
Leone. W. Beck, John ". Harvey
E. ]. Sankey, Fred Teale, 8. Varga, Car
Monroe, D. Il. Gatchell, U. G.. John, A. ]
Allen, S. A. Gates, Marion r. Stookey,
A. P. Olsen, Mabel Wright.
Davis City,. A. Brown, 0. L. Frazier
s. L. Wood, J. N. Gates, Geo. P. Camp
bell, Joseph Tharp.
Lamoni-Geo. ". Blair, o. E. Teale, T
3. Nicholson, W. A. Hopkins, Annie E
Allen, B. M. Russell.
Garden Grove IS. H. Amos, ]. E. Vail
]. L. Still, ]. w. Stearns, e. Warren Doc
little.
Decatur City. G. Cozad, s. W
Chamberlin, G. B. Townsend, E. w
Townsend.
Van Wert--Ida s. 6tearns, o. E
Stearns, j. e. Fierce.
Pleasanton-J. w. Chew, Bert Chew
Guy E. Davis.
| Weldon Fred L. Hall, L. W. Jamison
G. &. Wood.
Grand Rivera. R. switzer, Johr
Durham.
Leroy--B. D. Barger.
Woodland-Nova 8. Beavers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
An Inch of Rain.

Just now is good time to talk about
the rain, for it is like the girl said
when the measles were in almost every
other house, "they are very prevalent"
so is the rain. Few people realize
what an inch Of water to the acre
means, 80 little study Of this question
may not be out Of place. Mr.. Wells,
of the Weather Bureau, Washington,
D. c., is authority on such matters. He
says that l inch of rain represents
$4,000 tons of water to the section OF
land. This reduced to a small area
means $4,000 tons on 100 acres or $500
on 40 acres, or 1925 tons 10 acres in
other words 1925 wagon loads on 10
acres. Now when we multiply this by
10 the number Of inches of water that
fell within one week in this vicinity,
the figures grow SO large that we can
scarcely comprehend them.
Again. A pint of water is suppose
to weigh pound, 8 pounds to the
gallon, aud $50 gallons to the ton. So
there fell on every section of land in
this vicinity the enormous amount OF
$4,000 tons, 1,728,000,000 pounds, OF
216 million gallons Of water on every
mile square.
These figures are almost Incredible
but help us to appreciate the vast
machinery that lifts and transports
this vast sea of water over tho land
and that gives US the harvest, and the
ease with which it is done. The sur
lifts it, and the wind bears it along.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
A Coatless Era.

Perhaps the hatless club in Omaha
may have furnished the incentive. The
Commercial Exchange in Des Moines
has set itself the task OF bringing
about coatless era. No doubt there
is much to be said in favor OF the
project. No doubt the man Is right who
declaims or proclaims that we build our
cities, our clothes, our menus, our
whole civilization with view to pro-
lection against the cold, forgetting all
about the five to eight months of sum-
mer, which we have to contend with.
There seems little doubt that male
attire especially is built for cold
wea Their only. Man wears a bit lighter
costume when the mercury goes to 100
in the shade, than he does when the
whole country is wrapt in heavy
mantle of snow, and the railroads re-
port a car famine and there is coal
famine imminent in consequence. The
idea that we ought to dress for warm
weather. that we ought to live for warm
! weather, seems to have been lost in the
shuttle.
Surely Des Aoines is entitled to
credit for instituting a movement Of
this kind, for trying to bring about the
coatless era. The coat, be it ever so
thin and transparent, is an unmitigated
nuisance in hot weather, and man, who
is always poking fun at woman, the
slave Of fashion, demonstrates that he
is just as abject slave, through the
fact that he hangs on to that coat. And
there are other things almost as bad.
There is the "boiled shirt" which
resembles piece OF boiler plate, there
is the collar that hampers the circula-
tion of the air and incidentally the
circulation of the blood. There are the
cuffs, etc. A shrewd observer says:
1--WE Americans are always poking fun
at the Chinese. But we could get vala-
able pointers on the art OF arraying
ourselves from our yellow friends"
More power to the Des Moines Com
mercial Exchange. May that body
carry the good fight forward until the
battle is won. II we have more such
summers as that of 1909, the cause
ought to advance to speedy and CON-
plete success.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
Excessive Express Rates.

The Interstate Commerce Commission
has formally held that express rates on
interstate business are too high and or
dered the various companies to submit
new tariffs on or before October 1, 1909.
A formal complaint on the rate from
Boise, Ida, opened the entire question
and developed a number of important
facts. The most important develop
ment was that while all the rates were
too high DETERMINATIONS were common
and even general in practice. The
whole matter will be taken up and the
overhauling will be complete. In the
complex and arduous work of looking
after railroads and other large corpora
tions, the express and telegraph COM
panies have been neglected. They
should be brought under law and that
law should be enforced. They are the
servants of the people.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
DEMOCRATS WILL TRIUMPH.
So Says Chairman of National Con
gresslonal Committee James
IOVd

Congressman James Lloyd Of Missouri
is chairman of the National Democratic
Congressional committee, and in that
position has a wide field, and many
avenues Of information available. which
are not open to the average party NOM
Der, therefore his opinion is of great
value. He has now returned to his
home at Shelbina, and in the course of
an interview, wherein he was asked
what he thought of Democratic success
in 1910 said:
"Present indications point to the
election of Democratic congress. The
dissatisfaction with the new tariff law,
the flilure of the Republican party to
carry out it's prediction pledges, its
deception as to the real meaning of the
present tariff law, the deep seated re-
volt against the house rules as admins
tered by Mr.. Cannon, and the wanton
extravaganza in every branch of gov
eminent assures a change of control in
the house Of representatives. The
people know that to get their rights
there must be change of parties, and
that it cannot be brought about in any
other way"
"What Mr.. Lloyd, do you think of
Missouri conditions?"
me democrats VIII regain Cnelf lOSI
ground in 1910 SO far as this can be
done in the off year election. There is
disposition in the party to maintain
harmony and to avoid factional differ
ences. Missouri is a Democratic state
Its misfortunes of recent years are &C
counted for by Democratic disaffection
If Democrats stand together and vote
their ticket, victory is easy. The dis
content is now among Republicans.
cit is a rare occurrence when Re-
publican will undertake to defend the
recent action of his party. For some
time independent Democrats have vot
ed the Republican ticket. In 1910 the
independent Republicans will vote the
Democratic ticket. The people are
greatly interested in political condi
tions and are determined to get RELIEF
from their burdens"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
Health and Beauty Aid.

Cosmetics and lotions will not clear
your complexion Of pinples and blotches
like Foley's Orino Laxative, for indiges-
tion, stomach and liver trouble and
habitual constipation. Clesnses the
system and is pleasant to take. Bell
& Robinson
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
Narrow Escape.

Edgar N. Bayliss. a merchant of
Robinsonville, Del, wrote: about two
years ago | was thin and sick, and
coughed all the time and if did not have
consumption, it was near to it. COM
menced using Foley's Honey and Tar,
it stopped my cough, and I am now
entirely we'll, and have gained twenty
eight pounds, all due to the good results
from taking Foley's Honey and Tar.
Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

Many people delude themselves by
saying "it will wear away" when they
notice symptoms Of kidney and bladder
trouble. This is q mistake. Take
Foleys Kidney Pills, and stop the drain
on the vitality. They cure backache,
rheumatism, kidney and bladder trouble,
and make every trace Of pain, weakness,
and urinary trouble disappear. Bell 4
Robinson.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-02
METHODIST CHURCH NEWS.

Sunday is what is known as Con. ference Sabbath, therefore there vii be no services at the Methodist church, but as far as possible the members of the church and congre- gation will worship with the Baptist people.
 Prayer meeting Wednesday even ing at the home of Mrs Purdy, Mrs ElWell will be the leader
 Friday evering last the Ladies Aid society held its annual meeting. 3enorts from the president, Mrs c. Fields, the secretary, Miss Nellie Bride, and the treasurer, Mrs Purdy, were of interest, and it was very gratifying to learn that the Society na| about SEQ in the treasury. This is most excellent showing when it IS known this year has been one in which the. demands have been more than usual. Officers for the year were eject. I as follows: President Mrs COlev Fields; vice-president, Miss Mellen; secretary, Miss Nellie Birdie: treasurer, Mrs >Lillie Purdy. A vote of sympathy was lassed for Mrs Ta- ney. who is quite i'll. A fine supper was served from 6 to 8 o'clock fol- lowed by an entertainment by the church Literary society. c. E. Os- borne presided at the organ and se- lec'!ons rendered were received with manifestations of delight by all who were present. A paper on Emerson was read by Miss Ada Fields which was nf unusual merit. Reading by Miss Burr of Monroe provoked most favorable comment. Miss Nellie Birdie. Miss Mabel Hayes and Miss Ada Fields brought on selections of wit and humor, closing the program for the evening.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-02
Charles Whitlock is very i'll.

Charles Whitlock is very i'll.
 MT and Mrs Charles Sanford go t Walnnt Beach for the summer. They will b. missed by their many friend. in town
 Fast Day services are to be held il the North church this yedf.
 Wilbur French Of Wate"b bury visit ed st, Charles Gurus on Sunday,
 Several young ladies gave M:. F'ral k kh"x a surprise party on Wed. ntsday e'ening i' being her birl: day. A very p.e.. tine was had C" Fl.
 M ss F n en t. Griswod. wnn has te+1 for s;va'hl weeks win friends in Ansoria, naS returned hoEie.
 Irs F. E. Eek is si with in- flaG,.nation q he eyes and Mrs F. Il. leaveG Eolth is caring f., her
 Mrs A. ", ,liI T. q, z, dauglll CT. Katherine, spent Sunday in Sheffield. Rev c. F. Underwood moved into the North church parsonage, this week.
 'fhe Ladies Ai,l so:iety t.. the No,Fh churcl let at the church on Wedresdae.
 Miss Kate Smith had a whist party on last Friday evening.
 Miss Alice Curtiss, who has been 1lA-with rheumatism, is able to be out again.
 Miss Emily Allen and her sister, May, and their nephew, Frank Allen, return to Maine for the summer.
 Philip Frazer has purcfase the Henry Booth place.
 Miss Edith Allen, who has spent the winter in West Virginia, is ex- pected home this week.
 Rev c. w. Dane vacated the Methodist parsonage, this week. preaching his farewell sermon last Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-02
New Spring Silk Specials.

3G-inch "seco" Silks, soft and Jus. trous, in all the wanted shads, 3Sc a yald.
 Rough Pongee Silks in the knotty irregular weave effects that ar so much wanted. A complete line of the popular and fashionable colors. 49c a yard.
 Imported Satin Mssalins at 59c a yard.
 A complete line of all this seas on's newest c0lorings, including such shades as Mulberry, Peacock, Wistaria, Wine, Copenhagen, taupe, New Olive, Reseda and Marine, as well as all the more common colors. Regular retail value 69c to 75c
 Sale price 59c a yard. .
The Newtown bee., 1909-04-02

f Sl Satin Messalins at 75c q yd.
 This excellent quality you have freely bought al the higher price.
 Rich luster in all the newest shades! Fully 20 inches wide. In the following new shades. Old rose, Smoke, Reseda, Taupe. Peacock, two shades of brown, Lilac, Lemon, Gray and black, value S1
 Sale price 75c a yb.
 36-:nch Satin Directoire in Brown Wistaria, Green, Navy and olb Rose. Extensively used for costumes sep arate waists and trimming purpos- $l.25 a yard.