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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-06
ITO Iron Lace.

TodUn! lace take three or four thick
.nesse Of clean white felt or flannel anil
iron the lace over this on the wrong
side with a moderately hot iron. Use
the point of the iron to raise the pat.
tern Of the lace; keep. it the same
width al the way along, and air we'll
before laying 1t away. Very fine lase
should be ironed through muslin and
never touched with the bare metal.
To iron, black lace, spread It out on
q piece Of white paper with the points
from you, cover over with more paper
and iron over that. Lift the upper
pieces Of paper occasionally to see
that the lace lies smoothly underneath.
Iron unit liktite dry and hang up to
air. Black lace must neyerbe touched
with the bare iron; there must always
be something over It to prevent its
getting glazed. Paper not only pre-.
vents the lace from staining the iron.
ing-sheet, but it also imparts slight
stiffness to it.-The Delineator for
April.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-06
An ineonspIcuous Object.

There are rumors Of the wedding
being abandoned. Some say the bride
groom is not here. The bride is about
to faint sa.t
Come, comet Let,us have asearch
before we have any Mysteries. HI
maybe kicking around somewhere
You look Id yondsr corner. and III lool
behind these palms"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-06

Il find 1t hard to kill time" lie.
clared the panpered pet. Il only have
my music, you know. How do you man.
age?" "oh, / do very we'll, answered
the other girl. IN addition to my mu
sic, / have my sweeping and busting
my sewing and my dishwashlng. -
Louisville. Courier.Journal. 81
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-06

"You never read the weather pre-
dlctions2" Nope" answered Farmer
corntossel. Il skip 'en for two rea
sons. One is that there's no use o
worryin' about what you can't help, an
the otheris that you never, can rely OF
a prophecy till after it's come true an
then it's too late to make any. differ
ence. Washington Star.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-06
Certainly They were.

Ben was putting on his shoes one
morning when his mother said, "Why,
Ben, yoa have your shoes on the wrong
Geet," why, mother, answered Ben,
they are the only feet j have The
Dellneator for April.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-06

"she is enjoying the heyday Of wo
mans life.p what is that?" After
having to ask her husband for every
cent she, had for 80 years she has
come. into his life insurance
Louis Post.Dlspatch.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-06

"A man; gets a lot Of thtngs ihi tht.
world that he doesn't want" observed
the thoughtful thinker. y ID
t'Yes,s rejoined the student OF hu
man nature "and q woman wants {.
lot Of things she doesn't get
And seeing there was no chance fol
an argument they let 1T 80 at that.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-06

II tell you. my boys a tough one!
He's been in al the practice game.
and two real matches since he en-
tered college. and. barring few
bruises he amt injured a bit.'
That's nothing; My son was mi
tiatsd into q fraternity, and he was
able to attend classes in less than a
week."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-06

Mrs. D, Il. i. Yost and Mrs, Richard
Gilkeson have returned home from II
several days visit with Mrs. a AZ,
Pickering at RowIes bprg
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-06
Nc; / onaer White.

why do you finger 80 long at thu,
seashofe?"
Il haven't the heart to go home ant
disappoint Ferdy." 81
"Asito how?% AZ
"He rhapsodtzes in every lette.
about my Beautiful white arms"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-06

well, l began my thirty.thousand.
word hypothetical question today"
Seems to me that vii exhaust you.
Who'll make the closing argument
"My son. He starts to law school
next week. He ought to 10 graduated
by the time I fnish.p
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-06

The, merchant who does not adver.
wise in your home paper does not care
for your trade,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-06

Excuse. me,i ma'am,, E said the mar
at the door, "but I'm a dealer. III sec
ond:hand pianos" +.
well, l. have piano. said thu
woman, And Il l didn't have one,
wouldn't buy q second hand one" /.
81 know" continued the man, "bui
the man next door said he hoped !
could induce you to sell yours
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-06
BANK STATEMENT.

Report of the condition Of the First
National Bank Of Fafrmont, in the
State 81 West Virginia, at the close
of business, March 90, 1910:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-06
lI.ir Nov GROWING Nicely.

i,:.y har so7ped falling out just is sooa ts
/ r.cd the Woodbury's Scalp Cream in con-
junelisn,with the ssalP Cleaner. III action
wa, j4. Ike magic. The. thick eea,y daad.
nj Is I'll gone. My hsa l, csowiss nicely
1ad taking on new growth. Your Hair
TonieaLu,e night and morning. and il ia2tAs
l;ee,t haH dressing have ever used. Thank
ing you fot The letters Of advice. ] remain.
Sincerely yours
Ms. JOHN F. HoWsoN.
4os Quincy sseet. Brooklyn.
Tree t;ne-proyed preoarstiOra il
MOUNTAIN cITv
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-04-06
Everyone Endorses Woodbury. $
Thi.. Specials. Uses woodbury's

AEter tra years d catstal stady. and Close.
observation q al. conditions Of The hair and
.calp, ] End The Woodbury. method Of treat
ne1t tno:t successful q al. Ills based on
the mot connect seientisc principles. In caSes
q icaIp disea,e The Woodbury. preparations
90 right 10 the root q The trouble, and Their
curative and stimulating properties are remark-
able. Am now Using them exclusively in my
Offices and the results obtained are mott
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-09
A Pleasant Surprise.

Last Friday was Mrs. j. R. Pease's
3Sth birthday, and her many friends
and neighbors planned successful
surprise on her. They met at the
home Of j. F. Lewis, where several
freezers of ice cream were frozen,
and then they all formed in line and
marched to the Pease farm, quarter
of mile south, where they took the
family by storm. To say that all had
a good time would be putting it rath-
er mildly. They enjoyed just such a
time as can be had only in this neigh
borhood. The evening was occupied
by a continuous medley composed of
instrumental and vocal music, lively
social chat, and feasting on ice cream
and cake until late hour Forty
eight of the neighbors and friends en-
joyed the festivities of the evening,
and after wishing Mrs. Pease many
more such pleasant anniversaries, all
returned to their homes feeling that
the world would be better if more
time was spent in making others
happy. Mr. and Mrs. Pease have lived
in this vicinity many years and they
are highly honored and respected by
all who know them. A Guest.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-09
Iowa Weather and Crop Service.
For the week ending June 5, 1910.

For the week ending June 5, 1910.
Des Moines, Iowa
Another cool and dry week has
been added to the record of this err
ratio season. The mean temperature
with a decided deficiency of rainfall
and less than the usual amount of
sunshine. While light showers oc-
Cured in nearly all sections of the
state the amount of rainfall was in
sufficient to be of much benefit except
to retard the further drying of the
surface soil. Replanting of corn is
still in progress and the late plant
ing is showing better stand than
was expected, but on account of poor
Seed cold weather and the ravages of
moles, cut and wire worms, there will
not be over IS per cent to rs per cent
of an average stand. The cold wealth
er has also retarded the growth of
corn and cultivation is only just be-
ginning in the early planted fields
Small grain and especially oats has
made satisfactory progress and are
still in good condition. Rye is in
bloom in southern, and early potatoes
are in blossom in the northern dis
tricts. Grass in meadows and pas
lures is short, but otherwise in fairly
good condition. The soil is. in excep-
tionally fine filth and with good
soaking rain and a few days of warm
weather all crops would improve rap
idly although it is now too late too
expect an average crop of hay, even
with the most favorable weather
Tree fruits will be nearly failure.
Geo. M. Chapel, Section Director
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-09
,ss in Leon Saturday.

ness in Leon Saturday
j. H. Mcdaniel was Oh the sick list
last week.
Roy Dale spent last week at the
home of his brother Oda.
A. E. Poole and family were shop
ping at Davis City one day last week.
H. E. Horney attended church in
Leon Sunday.
l. p Stanford and family were
Sunday visitors at j. B. McDaniels s.
Mrs. A. c. Dale, Of Leon, was an
over Sunday visitor with relatives in
these parts.
Mrs. William Robson and daugh-
ter Sarah were guests at Jack Nc
Daniels Sunday.
Let every one attend the ice cream
supper at Eden Center Tuesday night.
1t is being given for the purpose of
getting an organ for the school and
Sunday school.
Be sure and attend the Chautau-
qua and hear the STORY Beautiful
by Father Maccorry He is a great
speaker.
d. W.. Robson and family were Wis
iting in Leon Tuesday Miss Mary
Mcdaniel accompanied them and will
remain for short time to do dress
making.
Mrs. Albert Dale, of Leon, was an
| over night visitor Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. Jack Mcdaniel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-09
Morgan.

Mrs. VIM Cozad visited at the Mrs.
S. j. Cozad home one day last week.
j. B. Robinson and family spent
Sunday at Freeman Hawkins.
Miss Nellie Dale called on Mrs
Oscar Ellis Sunday morning.
John Barrett and family, of Eden
Prairie, were visiting the sick in this
vicinity last Sunday.
Mrs. Hattie Fisher and children
called on her sister, Mrs. Ed Nc
Dowell Monday.
Mrs. Merit Cozad and children, of
Eden Prairie, spent Wednesday night
with Mrs. S. J. Cozad.
Mrs. Mary Poland and son John
visited at Ed McDowell's Monday.
Delbert Cozad had business at the
county seat Friday
Quite number from here attend
ed the decoration services at New
Salem last Saturday.
Miss Nellie Dale returned home last
Wednesday from Lineville where she
had been visiting relatives and at
tending the commencement exercises.
She also visited at Clio and Allerton.
Her aunt, Mrs. o. w. Peck, of Aller-
ton, accompanied her home.
Those that visited with Mrs. S. J.
Cozad Sunday were Jim Cozad and
family, of Decatur City, Mrs. o. w.
Peck, of Allerton, Merit Cozad, OF
Eden Prairie, and A. B. McClaran
and wife.
Frank Crawford, of Saline, Mo-.
was visiting NJ. l.. Dale Tuesday and
viewing his fine stock. Mr. Dale has
some fancy colts and mules.
Mrs. O. w. Peck returned to hel
home at Allerton Tuesday after g
short visit with with relatives in this
vicinity.
H. A. Coulson, of Des Moines, Wis
tied from Friday until Sunday at the
home of NJ L. Dale.
Mrs. S. j. Cozad is numbered will
the sick, being quite poorly at thi!
writing.
People have began to talk abou
| the Chautauqua which will be held a
Leon again this summer The at
fractions this summer are better thar
ever
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-09
Out in Washington.
Wapato, Wash, May 30, 1910.

Wapato, Wash, May 20, 1910.
Editor Reporter:-I will write
you a few lines from this section of
the country, as / saw my brother in
Oklahoma wrote you letter for
The Reporter, and ! will try and do
the same. We are having fine wealth
er here. Fruit is coming on fine and
this is great fruit country. We
have strawberries and cream to a
finish, and we will have peaches and
cream too. There are fruit ranches
here which will ship from so to 100
cars of peaches this year, and prunes,
plums, pears, grapes, and most all
kind Of berries are going out by the
car load all the time. We have lots
of alfalfa hay here and land is worth
from $50 to S2500 per acre. We
don't have any cyclones to be scared
with or any heavy winds or rain or
hail. We have two new railroads
building through our valley this
summer to haul off the fruit crop this
year. Yours truly.
n. l.. Deck
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-09
ABOUT THE BRIDGE LAW.
The Old Law Repealed-New Law
Goes Into Effect November list
Farmers Not Consulted.

Des Moines Iowa, June 1st.-To
the amazement of the farmers of
Iowa, and the members of the board
of supervisors, it has been discovered
that Governor B. F. Carroll signed a
law passed by the last legislature
which repealed the provisions of the
code requiring traction engine man
ayers to reinforce county bridges be-
fore crossing them with their ma
chimes.
The original law was passed, and
subsequently was strengthened by the
legislature, because of the fact that
running heavy traction engines
across the bridges in most counties
weakened the structures and made
them subject to destruction by floods
and sometimes endangering those
afterwards crossing them in ordin-
airy vehicles.
The new law goes into effect No
vember l, that date having been fix
ed, apparently with view to en-
phasiZing the fact at election time
The law was passed March 25, 1909.
The original law was as follows:
mo traction engine shall cross any
bridge, crossing, or culvert, in the
puDllC highways or streets, unless
sound, strong planks, not less than
one foot wide and two inches thick
be placed and kept continuously I'M
der the wheels"
Under the new law this provision
is repealed after November /. There
is deep feeling with respect to the
matter. 1t is clear that it will be i'm
possible by November 1, to make all
of the bridges and culverts safe for
traction engines, even if it were pos
sible to incur the immense expense
| involved
Much bitterness is attached to the
discussion of the matter by those who
have disclosed the facts of the new
,, law, concerning which there seems
to have been little or no information
| The Waverly Independent, one of the
prominent influential newspapers Of
northern Iowa, alludes to it as that
vicious traction engine Joker II
adds: THE new legislation was evil
IDENTIFY inspired by lobbyists whe were
paid by the traction engine people
The statesmen who passed that law
did not look after the interests of the
people whom they are supposed to
| represent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-09
j. c. Negley.

]. c. Negley was born April so,
1S45. in Bradford county, Pennsyl-
vania, and died at his home in Of
1867 Mr.. Negley was united in mar
riage to Miss Mary j. Kennedy. To
this union were born four children,
three of whom died in infancy and
one in early manhood. Mrs Negley
died in 1875, and in 1876 he was
again married to Rebecca Jane Nor
ris, of Huntington county, Pennsyl-
vania. To this union were born sew
en- children, two of whom passed
away in infancy, and five, three sons,
D. c., e. H. and T. V. Negley, and
two daughters, Mrs. K. j. Shots and
Mrs. Bessie Cobb, all of Kansas, and
one stepdaughter, Mrs. Walter Nc
Laughlin, of Decatur City, Iowa. His
second wife died August II, 1902,
and in the spring of 1907 Mr.. Negley
was married the third time to Mrs.
Leona Jay, of Decatur City, who
with his five children and one step
daughter and one stepson, Mr.. Bert
Jay, of Indianola, are left to mourn
the loss of husband and father. Mr..
Negley served in the civil war for
about two years, coming out and car
rying with him the honor of brave
and true soldier. He was one of Deca-
tur's highly respected citizens for a
number of years, moving to Kansas
about two years ago. His body was
brought to Decatur City, funeral ser
vices being held Sunday, May 18th,
interment being in the Decatur City
cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-09
Little River.

The decoration services at New
Salem were we'll attended.
Mrs. M. Linden and son Doss Wis
tied Friday afternoon with Mrs
Marion Davis.
Mrs. G. V. Starr and baby visited
last week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Davis.
Roy Drury and wife We're trading
in Pleasanton Saturday
Al Spargur visited Sunday at Jeff
Kizzire's.
Mrs. T. L. Wynne has returned
home.
Fred Barrett, wife and baby Wis
tied at Ed Stills last Sunday.
Alice and Lawrence Davis visited
last week with their grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ingram.
Elba Dale and family visited last
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Dale.
Mrs. George Davis and Mrs C. v.
Starr and baby visited at the home of
Willis Frost, near Leon, one day last
week
Bert Ingram spent Saturday night
at M. l.. Davis.
Mr.. Schoonover and family visited
- SAAS aSiAAS VI IL. w ylIS ouuudy.
Lawrence Wilson and family Wis
tied over Sunday with Mrs. Wilson'S
/. parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Drury.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Waffle, May 81, a girl. 1t died the
same day. The parents have the
sympathy of the entire community.
Alma Poole and family visited last
Sunday at Marion Davis.
Mrs. Seth Davis called on Mrs
Hendrickson Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Francis Turpin> and Miss
Beulah Drury We're quietly married
at the home of the brides parents
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Drury, Sunday
June 9Th, only the near relatives be.
ing present. The ceremony was per.
formed by Rev. M. Turpin. These
I young people are well and favorably
known in the community, who ex.
4 tend their congratulations and wish
them every happiness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-09
Davis City.

Messrs Loren Truman and Ray
johnson, of Lamont, visited friends
here Sunday.
Misses Ethel and Mable Tapscott,
visited friends here Saturday and
Sunday, returning to Leon Monday
morning where they are attending
normal
The young folks enjoyed social
dance Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Reed left Mon
day for a visit with relatives at st.
Charles and st. Louis, Mo.
Mrs. V. B. Smith, of Humeston,
came Monday for visit at this her
Did home.
Ace Burrell made drive to Line
vile Sunday to take Master Row
Reed to stay with an aunt while his
parents are gone to St Louis.
j. G. Flora made trip to ST. Joe
the past week, and caused some I'M
easiness because he failed to notify
his friends here that he contemplated
visit from there to the Mineral
Springs. His two sons went to hunt
for him, but soon returned and stop
ped all worry. 1t is good thing
sometimes to slip off and find how
much we are really appreciated by
our friends.
Mrs. Maud Hankins Smith, of Tab
or, Iowa, has been visiting her moth
er, Mrs. James Goldman, and other
Davis City friends the past week.
MT. and Mrs. Carter Scott made a
trip to Garden Grove Monday to see
the Davis City and Garden Grove ball
game.
Miss Olive Estes attended the COM
mencement exercises at Graceland
last week.
Conner and Sam Turpen, sons of
the late Nose Turpen, came in last
Friday, one from California and the
other from Partridge, Kas., for a
visit with relatives in this vicinity.
Miss Loretta Estes made a visit to
Leon the past week
Elder Mart Turpen, of Pleasanton
made call in our city last Friday.
Mrs. Frank Ordway visited Lamont
friends last Tuesday.
Miss Blanche Tapscott, of Lamont
visited her friend, Alta Severe, Sat
nrday. and Sunday.
Mrs. Sid Riley, of Akron, Mo-, Wis
tied Mrs. S. R. Frazier the latter part
of last week.
Well, we begin to hear the chin
music about our Davis City reunion
and many comments on getting ready
to attend the Leon Chautauqua 1t
is getting to be looked to event in
our existence.
The big l. o. o. F. picnic came off
as Per announcement last Saturday
and Sunday, but We correspondent
could not attend, so we can give but
]. little account ofthe same. Rev. Bur.
rows. of GAINESVILLE, was in attendance
and large delegations were here from
the lodges all over the county. 1t is
estimated that fully five hundred
members were in line when they went
to the cemetery. 1t would be useless
to try to enumerate all the out Of
town guests who were in attendance
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-09

To rid the sweet peas Of cutworms
make a rather strong suds with
laundry soap. Pour suds along each
row of peas, watch the ground closely
while the suds soak in, and you will
be astonished to see how quickly the
worms will come to the surface. If
you will gather them into a small
pan of the suds they will soon die.
Repeat this every morning, or as
often as you can, and the worms will
soon be destroyed. Soap suds will
not injure the sweet peas. Any suds
left from the wash will do, providing
no washing compound has been used
in the water.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-09
Kingston.
ever

Miss Bessie Upheld has been hav-
ing a seige of the measles the past
week.
Mrs. Sam Heather and daughter
Grace and Mrs. Arthur Richey spent
Thursday at George Redman's.
Mr.. Howard and wife, of Leon,
were out to Frank Binning's Satur-
day afternoon.
Frank Gunter and family were
calling at Andy Nelson's last Sunday.
Ray Thompson and Miss Esther
McGahuey, of Good Hope, were mar
ried at Osceola last Wednesday.
Charley Brown and family took
dinner with Ora Eaton's Sunday.
John LETTER and wife, of Grand
River, spent Sunday at the home of
Frank Binning.
Arthur Richey and wife spent Sat
urday night and Sunday at George
and. Guy Smiths.
Grover Hamilton and wife were
Leon callers Saturday.
Mrs. Margaret and Maude Smith
called on Carrie Redman Monday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Merrill returned home last
week from her daughters. :,
Roy Miller spent Saturday night at
George Redman's.
Mrs. Frank Binning and two sons
Vern and Otis were Leon visitors last
Wednesday.
Pleasant Bigger and family and
Mr.. Petticord and family took their
dinner and went over on the river
Sunday.
= ,
Frank Keller and wife spent Sunday
in Van Vert at Mrs. Laura Keller's
Frank Binning has commenced to
Or hn 70 I, ~ I.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-09
Salem.

Mrs. Myra Spencer, of Leon, spent
Saturday and Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Blakesley.
j. e. Drury and family were Pleas
anton callers Saturday.
d. H. Schoonover and family took
dinner at T. l.. Wynne's Sunday.
Anna Nickels spent Saturday night
with Merle Dale.
H. r. Slower was a Pleasanton
caller Saturday.
Elba Dale and wife and Ross Dale
and wife spent Sunday with their
parents, S. A. Dale and wife.
Will Moore and Nellie Woolsey at
tended the picnic at Davis City last
Sunday.
Mr.. Francis Turpin and Miss
Beulah Drury were quietly married
at the home of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Drury, Sunday
June 5th
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-09
Cheap Lands.

We own some land in Minnesota
that we have just thrown on the mar
ket; we have nice improved 160
with good buildings at $40 per acre;
one $50 acre tract with extra fine
buildings at $35 per acre; also few
improved 80 acre farms We can sell
you some wild land at $12 per acre.
Write for descriptions of these. Adj
dress Benton County Real Estate Co.,
Sank Rapids, MINI. 3S-2t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-09
School Report.

A two months term of school
closed at Normal Vale May q, 1910.
Number of pupils enrolled, 20; aver
age daily attendance, 18; total days
attendance, 1876; average cost of
tuition per month for each pupil,
$1.95. Those neither absent nor
tardy during the term were Bessie
Butts, frankie Manchester, Daisy
Merryman, Leona Hatfield, Rosa
Manchester, Cecil Baker, Otis Baker,
Gertrude Hatfield, Hazel Hatfield
Willie Honn. Laura Sell, teacher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-09
From Hepler, Kansas.
Hepler, Kas., June 6, 1871

Hepler, Kas., June 6, 1910.
Editor Reporter:-As / have new
er seen anything from this part of
the country l will write you few
words about the country and things.
The weather has been favorable for
fruit and small grain, wheat, oats
and fax looking fine; never saw it
better. Corn all planted and most of
it plowed the second time. Weather
little too cool for rapid growth.
A fine prospect for fruit. Peach, ap-
pie and plum trees are loaded The
gardens'are excellent. Hay and pas
lures are looking fine. and cattle are
doing we'll Been having an album
dance of rain. A. r. Wilson.