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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
AvERTS HOG CHOLERA.
porkers Inoculated With Serum
Are Immune from Disease.

That hogs, inoculated with the serum
discovered by DR.. M. Dorest, a govern
ment specialist, are immune from
cholera, has been demonstrated to the
satisfaction of United States govern
ment officials, who have been conduct
ing a test at the Kansas City stock
yards.
DR.. L. r. Baker, chief of the inspec-
tion department of the government at
Kansas City, who conducted the tests,
assisted by DR.. ]. d. Cooper, inspector
in charge, and w. B. Miles of the gov
eminent experimental station at Ames,
Iowa, will Immediately make report
to the secretary of agriculture showing
the complete success of the test.
At the beginning of the test, thirty
days ago, thirty-five hogs were placed
in an isolated pen, twenty two of them
having been inoculated with the serum,
four of the remainder we're inoculated
with virulent cholera blood and nine
were given no treatment at all.
The test ended last week, and the
following report was made public:
"The thirteen hogs which were not
immunized, died from cholera durin 6
the test, while the twenty-five that had
been given the serum are alive and
perfectly healthy. The immunized hogs
were exposed in every way to cholera
The car.,asses of untreated hogs that
died in the pens we're allowed to re.
main in the pens with the immunized
animals, as long as two or three days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
Interurban Promoter dt Gains
willie,

GAINESVILLE is talking about proposed
railroad which it is propos-
ed to build from GAINESVILLE to Mt.
Moriah and then on to Trenton, Chilli
Gothic and Carrollton. 1t is only going to
be few years until there will be a
network of interurbans all over the
central states just as they are now in
operation in the eastern states. Speak
ing of the proposed line to GAINESVILLE,
the News of that town says:
Last Tuesday gentleman giving his
name as Smith and his home at Crimson,
Mo-, came to GAINESVILLE to talk trolley
or interurban to our people, and a
meeting was held in the rooms of the
First National bank.
AS we understand it his proposition
is simply for the peopl, to buy or take
shares Of stock with which to build
the road. He thinks it will require
100000 to get from Mt. Moriah up here,
and he wants terminal privileges and
II foot dam across Grand River here to
furnish the power for his dynamo. If
there was anything else he wanted he
do not want the newspaper to say q
word about the matter. According to
his talk SO we are informed his head
quarters we're at Crimson, this county,
from which point interurban lines
would run up to Mt. Moriah and Gains
vile to the north and from Crimson
south and east to Trenton, Chillicothe
and Carrollton.
Asked if be represented the big St.
Louis company which has Incorporated
with capital of $15,00O,000. for the
purpose OF building series of such
lines through the state, he said, "No
our company is composed of farmers
and merchants. Why should the people
build the line and then let the other
fellows in on it,"
r. ID. Lawhead of this city was APP
pointed to represent the interests of
GAINESVILLE in confering with like ap-
pointments from Mt. Moriah, Crimson,
Trenton, Chillicothe and Carrollton, to
attend to the matter Of Incorporating
soliciting right of-w way, etc., and accom-
panied Mr.. Smith to Mt. Moriah, Tues.
day evening, to confer with the people
there.
The objective point is Kansas City
which the proposed line expects to en-.
ter over new bridge which the Bur.
lington and Armour interests will erect
on the old Winner piers which were
erected many years ago. This would
make an ideal line to connect loca
points and would give an outlet
through railroad connections not only tc
Kansas City, but also to st. Joseph anG
st. Louis and would be the means o
developing this country as perhaps
nothing else would and it is needless tx
say that the people in this neck of the
woods are very anxious to see it go
and should give it all the encourage
ment possible. But we fear that il
the road has to depend on local capita
for it's construction that it will be {
long time before it is built.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY 6RADU
ATES IN DEMAND.
Ames Men Filing Important POSI-
lions as Farm Managers and
College Instructors

Notwithstanding the fact that the
Iowa State College graduated the
every man is now located in an excellent
are daily turning down requests for
along these lines.
A very gratifying feature about the
positions filled during the last few
these young men are engaged as mana
gers of farms and ranches. This is a
most excellent field as there seems to
Several of this years men started at
from $1,000 to $500 while members of
last years class are now drawing, in
some instances, better than $4,000 per
year. That advancement is rapid for a
man who makes good is we'll illustrated
in the case of w. A. Forbes, who took
charge of large farm in July 1908. He
received $4,000 per month and board
for six months, then $500 and board for
the second six months, at the end of
which time he signed contract at
$4,000 per year. Six of this years
classes are filling college positions.
The most recent appointment being
that of Don Griswold, who has been
elected to an excellent position in
Animal Husbandry work at the Texas
Agricultural College. This makes ~
different states and four foreign coun-
tries that have taken Ames graduates
for college positions during the past
seven years. The College authorities
are rejoicing over the fact that Edin-
burgh University of Scotland has de-
cided to send all of her scholarship men
to Ames to pursue graduate work along
Animal Husbandry lines. Two of these
men are now on their way from Scot.
land,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

Wednesday an ola saying that horse
could not pull hundred pounds at
tached to the end of hundred foot
rope, was proven untrue. Lon Bristow
hitched horse to the end of hundred
foot rope, which was attached to a
thousand pounds of sand. When he
said "get up" to the horse it walked OF
with it as though he was hitched only
to sulky. In addition to the sand =
a man got on the load and the horse
kept right on pulling its load as if
nothing had happened. The deed was
done on five dollar wager. Thus it
is another old saying was exploded.
Our advice is, not to bet on these old
sayings until you try them.-Bedford
Free Press
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
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, 1909-09-02
A Plano at a Remarkable Price.

Chicago's largest music house, Lyon
& Healy, announces a gigantic altera-
tion Esale of pianos. Nearly 1000
splendid instruments are offered with
out reserve until all are sold. In this
stock are great many standard and
well-known makes.
1t is necessary to move this great
stock of pianos in order to make room
for carpenters who are replacing floor
ing.
In Upright pianos new instruments
may be had as low as $145. This is an
Unprecedented opportunity and one that
may not occur again. Any piano not
proving entirely satisfactory may be
returned at their expense.
Arrange visit of inspection to their
warerooms. corner Wabash Avenue and
Adams street, this week so as to avoid
disappointment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
Notice has been issued from the head

Notice has been issued from the head
officers of the Modern Woodmen of
America, located at Rock Island, ILL.,,
that for the first time in the history the
membership has passed the million
mark. The report shows 1,015,50 ben
eticial members in good standing on
June 80, carrying S1,625, 100000 insur-
ance. In addition the society reports
39,490 social or uninsured members,
making the grand total membership
1,O55,068. This report places the Mod
ern Weodmen of America at the head
of all life insurance organizations do
ing business in the United States in the
number of policy holders, and but one
American company shows larger
amount of insurance in force.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
Night on Bald Mountain.

On lonely night Alex. Benton of
Fort Edward, N. Y, climbed Bald Noun
tain to the home of neighbor, tortured
by asthma, bent on curing him with
DR.. Kings New Discovery, that had
cured himself of asthma. This wonder
full medicine soon relieved and quickly
cured his neighbor. Later it cured his
sons wife of a severe lung trouble
Millions believe it's the greatest throat
and lung cure on earth. Coughs, colds
Group, hemorrhages and sore lungs
are surely cured by it. Best for hay
fever, grip and whooping cough. soc
and $1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaran
teed by L. P. Van Werden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02

A "chigger" can cause more uneasi-
ness, make fellow do more digging"
and do more damage according to it's
size than any varmint we know of.
When fellow gets about a dozen of
these little rascals on him, he has job
on hands for several days. If as much
time was put in and as many hands en-
ployed in digging the Panama Canal as
there is in digging chiggers" this
time of the year, the canal could be
finished before cold wheather.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1909-09-02
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, :,

LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is senior
partner of F. J. Cheney Co., doing business in the
city of Toledo county and state aforesaid and that
said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence,
this 9th day of December A. ID. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
(sEALl
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarh Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials free.
E. j. CHENEY co, TOLEDO, O.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

that your custom?" So he provided
himself the next day with several
strong stakes and plenty of sound rope,
and took the unceremonious steed to a
large field adjoining Durham cathedral.
Riding round and round, the animal,
according to his character, soon
stretched himself comfortably, rider
and all, on the green sods. Without
saying a word, the horse breaker, get
ting up, seized upon his wooden stakes,
drove them deep and firm into the
ground all around the willful brute.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

says a writer in Chambers Journal.
Accordingly away went the groom to a
celebrated horse breaker in the city of
Durham, and without mentioning the
animals particular frailty, left him
with a general commission to break
him in. The next day the teacher of
horses rode out on an experimental
trip with the dukes favorite, and pres
emily found himself gently rolled upon
the SOIL and the horse by his side, very
much at his ease. "Oh," said the horse
breaker, not at all embarrassed, 'is
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06

and then by means of the rope fastened
him down exactly in the position chos-
en- by himself, so that neither legs nor
body could stir one inch. OF course.
after a time the horse was willing to
get up, but the teacher was willing he
should lie still, and there he kept him,
with plenty of hay and water within
reach, for three davs and three nights
himself sitting on his back for most of
the time, smoking his pipe. The horse
never again lay down with his rider on
his back.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-06
o CURE HORSE OF A BAD HABIT

The late Duke of Northumberland
once purchased a beautiful and valua-
BILE horse; but no sooner had his grace
begun to use him than he discovered
that the horse had one very bad trick
that of suddenly lying down when his
rider was on his back. This could not
be endured. so he ordered his servant
to get the horse properly broken in,
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-08
A PLEASANT FORMALITY.

Agricultural Papers Views on the
Grange Dedication Ceremony.
The Maine Farmer said Of the recent
dedication Of State Treasurer Roberts
home that the grange ceremony is Il
most pleasant formality and further
says that this IS Il department of
grange work not hitherto observed by
the Order to any considerable extent.
but is beautiful and impressive in
effect and every one participating in
its formalities can but admit that its
lessons Will have Il bcneficent influence
on all members of the Order taking
part in it and occupying one of these
beautiful farm homes. We commend
the example to members of the Order
in our own state. We like this idea of
naming these country homes and then
dedicating them and all that they rep
resent to the names given and then
ever thereafter designating them by
the names given. The name serves to
give dignity and character to the home
and hold I'm bonds of stronger respect
and love all those remaining with it or
going out to other homes from it.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-08

organization. In 1889, six years later.
the number df companies sending COM
plete reports to this organization was
sixty-six. The aggregate insurance car
ried by these companies was $S7 .16S,-
$50. The annual report for 1909 shows
the amount Of risks carried by the 116
companies reporting to be $4O5, 659. $40.
Mr.. Vary has been president of this
central organization for seven years
and served one year as vice president
His selection as president came in
recognition Of his grasp of the princi-
pies and workings of cooperative COM
panies and his devotion to the work.
He is an interesting speaker, forceful.
logical and conservative.
In 1894 he was elected secretary OF
the jefferson County Patrons Fire Re-
lief association. This organization is
the largest purely grange company in
the United States. At the last report
the Jefferson county association had
more than $14.000,000 of insurance in
force. Mr.. Vary has been its 'secre-
tary for over fifteen years. and much
Of its remarkable success is attributed
by the policy holders to the excellent
judgment. zeal and administrative abil-
ity Of its secretary, while his strict in
tegrity and high reputation have lent
greatly added stability and confidence
throughout the section in which the
association operates.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-08
In the Presence Of Death.

Some years ago a Swansea vessel
was caught in a terrible gale, says an
English paper The captain had his
wife on board, and when the wind was
still rising he told her to go down be-
low and sleep, for all was well. He re-
NAMED on the bridge till the mate
came up and said: We've done all we
can. Hadn't you better tell the chaps
to get out the boats?"
Eyes. yes, my lad, IL you think So"
said the captain. who knew the only
choice left was whether to go down
with the ship or in small boat, which
couldn't live ten seconds In that sea.
The engineers came up with the news
that the fires were all out.
Every well. my lads" said the cap
tain quietly. "Save yourselves If you
can"
won't you fetch the wife on deck.
sir? asked one Of the men.
"No," was the calm reply. LET her
sleep, poor girl! am going down to
have a smoke" And, smoking by the
bedside of his sleeping wife, he went
down with the ship.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-08
PATRON,
W. H. Vary, 0verseer New York
State Grange-A Sketch.

President of the Central Organization
of Cooperative Insurance Companies
Of New York, Carrying $4o5, 65s, $40 of
Risks In 116 Companies.
The subject Of this sketch is one of
the best known members of the grange
Of New York state and at present holds
the Office Of overseer in the state
grange. His career as a Patron of
Husbandry began in 1885, when he be-
came a member Of Watertown grange,
No. Z. In 1890 he was master of that
grange and had the unusual honor of
comforting the degrees of the Order on
$50 candidates. He was master Of the
Jefferson County Pomona grange for
two years and has attended the state
grange meetings for the past twenty
years very many times as delegate.
At the ninth annual session of the
state grange, held in 1882 preliminary
steps were taken by officers of Patrons
fire insurance companies in different
parts Of the state toward the forma-
ton of central organization Of CO.
operative fire insurance companies.
This organization was perfected dur
ing the year and made its first annual
report in 1883. An invitation was then
extended to all cooperative or mutual
companies to become members of this
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-08
A Man of Resources,

A young man genial of face and cor.
rect in attire arose from his seat in q
well patronized cafe an evening or
two ago, raised high a dollar bill and
addressed those present.
Gentlemen" he said. II have here
a dollar bill. 1t is a good bill, open to
inspection by all. l want to rattle il
off, and | will esteem it favor if fif.
teen gentlemen Will come in. Ten
cents a chance-10 cents for q dollar
bill. It's dirt cheap. Who will come
in, please? I'll esteem it favor, as |
said, and there's the chance for real
bargain"
Fifteen men good naturally Clipped
in 10 cents each. drew small squares
Of paper from a hat, and the winner
pocketed the bill. with a laugh.
THANK you, gentlemen" said the
RATHER, with Chester6eldian bow.
''That dollar was of no use to me. But
now that I've sold it for a dollar and
a half l have my car fare home
Thank you. Good night."-New York
Globe.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-08

FIG. xxxI-PLUMs HANGING THICK.
come within three or four feet Of the
young trees, as they need plenty Of
sunlight and moisture.
The filler crop should receive fire.
quent and thorough cultivation. AS
soon as the land can be worked In the
spring it should be plowed, unless this
has been done the fall before. After
blowing the disk or spring tooth har-
row very effectively breaks up the
clods and fines the surface. A final
narrowing will complete the process of
getting the soil in shape.
Cultivation.
There are two principal objects in
cultivating the orchard. In the first
place, cultivation, as explained in ar
ticle No. 2, liberates plant food and so
enables the plant to make a faster
growth. 1t is a wasteful practice to
apply fertilizers to the orchard until
you have made the fertility that is al
ready there available by cultivation.
The second reason for tillage is to
conserve moisture and promote deep
roofing. The upper layer of a cultivat-
ed soil is dry, and in consequence the
roots will turn downward to seek a
layer in which there is more moisture
At the same time the upward rise of
water by capillarity is checked just at
the dry layer, so that little is lost by
evaporation. 1t is very important to
make the soil vast storehouse of
moisture for orchard trees, since they
must have large quantities If they are
TO produce proGtably. A full grown
apple tree gives off as much rs 25O gal
Ions of water day through its leaves
during the summer months.
Cover Crops.
AS the trees come into bearing the
growth of cultivated crop between
the rows should be discontinued. Some
cultivation, however will still be nee
essary if the best results are to be Sc
cured One of the best means to give
this is by blowing and preparing the
soil in the spring and then sowing
clover or some legume as catch crop.
This will supply the soil with nitrogen
and humus and keep it in good phys
ical condition. Calves. sheep or hogs
may be turned into the orchard in the
fall to eat the clover, or it may be
plowed under the next spring.
The trees will be so large by this
time that It will be impossible to cul-
tivate close to them. nor is this neces-
sary. since the feeding roots are far
Their out In the spaces between the
rows. The space close around the
trees may be seeded to blue grass or
some other perennial.
AS the orchard gets older ii may be
left In clover for two or three years
ut Il time. An occasional blowing and
reseeding will he necessary TO renew
the clover and to prevent the orchard
from becoming sod bound If used as
n hog pasture the hogs will keep the
soil looscncd up sufficiently. at the
same time adding considerable fcrtil-
ity. In such case all the treatment
that Is necessary is an occasional re-
seeding. If well fed the hogs will do
no damage 10 the apple trees On
the ether hand, they VIII Go a great
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-10-08
Old College Ways.

Students at st. Andrews university
two centuries ago paid nothing for
their rooms. but f3 los. per quarter en-
abled them to dine at the high table.
For f5 lis. Id. poorer men could get
through the whole session-just six
months. Breakfast was served at Z
a. IN. and consisted of an oatmeal loaf
and half n pint of beer. For supper
each had half twopenny loaf and a
pint OF beer. At the high table poul-
try, broth and beef were served, and
at the second plentiful supply Of
broth and beef. Herrings and foun-
ders sometimes graced the board.
Beer there was in abundance, and the
colleges in those good old days had
their brew house. perquisite Of the
1Crter. who was permitted to sell ale
10 the administration Antiquary.