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Sharp County record., 1911-06-09

thing more than half a million dol
lars being sixty-seven cents in the
general revenue fund of the state
treasury; the fund from which the
state government is supported. The
state is embarrassed day after day
about money matters. Nothing
wrong, you say; no leaks anywhere.
Another campaign is fast approach
| ins. and we trust the festive poll
tician will not neglect to give the
people straight goods about this
matter, which is certainly of some
concern to them. We trust, too,
that the next politician who has the
hardihood and unmitigated gall to
90 years and years behind the pres
ent and drag out a skeleton with
which to friehten the people will
get what he very richly deserves
one coat of tar and one of feathers.
Republicans are not damaging this
state; they are not in power-let
them alone. Democrats are doing
the dirt. And that's the democrat
ic truth.
Oh, yes, we're a democrat. We
believe that an application of genu-
inc democratic principles to the af-
fairs of state would be good for the
state and people. We sometimes
object to principles applied to state
affairs by democrats. There is a
world of difference between demo-
cratic principles and the principles
of some democrats. We believe in
democracy. We do not believe in
a whole lot of democrats. Because
a citizen is democrat we trust it
does not necessarily follow that he
must endorse the rottenness and
corruptness of democratic Office
holders. If such is the case, then
we advise all our democratic read
ers to get out of the party at once.
The democratic party in Arkan-
sas needs a thorough renovatine.
It ought to have good bath. 1t
needs to be cleaned. There Is such
little opposition to the democratic
party in this state that elections are
a farce. There is such little oppo-
sition to the democratic party in
this state, and there Is such abso-
lutte security for the democratic
nominee, that the party is as arro-
giant as despot, as crafty as an In
dian and as wicked as the devil.
The democratic party has unlimited
power and absolute control in Ar
kansas. If you are not satisfied
with the present mess of things in
this state don't make an ass Of
yourself by abusing the republicans,
This baby may favor the republi-
cans, but there's no mistake about
1t; 1t belongs to the democrats.
We are giving no thought what
ever to the number Of democrats
mostly olllce-holders and office
wanters perhaps-who will not like
the sentiments expressed In this ar
ticle We have been accused of
reasonable utterances before, but
we are still here you notice. 1t is
time the people were getting over
the scare about ghosts. There are
no ghosts, The artful demagogue
and meritless politician palm off
ghost stories for fact and reason.
Make them quit it. It Is time the
people who do the voting are think
ine and thinking hard about their
own affairs, There are worse things
ahead If they do not The polite
ians have done the thinking for the
state a long time. Now they have
done" the state. The present
business administration" is q dis.
dr0fe IN tha commonwealth Tho
Sharp County record., 1911-06-09
A FEW THOUGHTS AS WE PASS

We nave lO pClooAioi MY
Of reconstruction days in Arkansas
hut we have heard good many
men who know what they are talk
ind about, tell of them, besides we
have read several books which no
doubt picture the days OF recon-
struction as they deserve to be
nictured. We are assured that re-
construction days were both terri
rible and horrible, and that they
are a black spot on the history Of a
nation We are assured that the
South-whipped, bleeding, devas-
tated-many thousands Of her cltl-
zenship homeless, penniless and
wretched, was pounced upon and
shamefully pillaged and plundered
inst after a disastrous war at a time
when the South was making he
roic effort to re-establish herself in
peace again. We are assured that
this pillaging and plunderine was
carried on by inarauders and ad-
venturers who had neither sympa-
thy, manhood nor mercy, for profit
to themselves, of course We have
no doubt of the terribleness OF re-
construction days in the South, and
do not wonder that those who pass
ed through them t h k some
thoughts unfit for publication when
they are recalled. But the worst
horrors of reconstruction are over.
And the South blossoms again.
We have made mention here of
the days Of reconstruction for only
one purpose, and that purpose most
certainly is not to renew hostilities
or add fuel to a bitterness that only
sleeps-never dies. The war is in
deed over, and those who fought on
different sides are comrades, good
neiehbors and best Of friends again.
The result Of the war was long ago ac-
cepted in good faith. But there are
many old fellows in this country
who can think calmly of the war
itself, yet they are apt to 90 off like
a powder house when reconstruc-
ton is mentioned Gen, Sherman
said war was hell. There are those
who say reconstruction was worse.
Since our memory first began to
serve us we can remember seeing
the gallant democratic orator stand
before his audience and hearing
him paint the horrors and misman-
agement of republican rule, With
great drops of perspiration upon his
noble brow, with what eusto does
he wave the bloody shirt and make
the eagle screaml When we were
but a boy, without knowledge of
the alphabet or multiplication table,
we understood perfectly well that
when control in Arkansas was
wrestcd from the republican party
the conquerine democrats found
the magnificent sum Of siXty"seven
cents reposing in the state treasury,
Hadn't we heard 1t proclaimed q
thousand times by ohlce-seekers
and olllce-suckersY The cry was
popular, and Is popular yet In some
quarters, unfortunately, The bloody
shirt has carried many men into Of
flee who are as handy at the gentle
art of separating the public from
the public's own as ever disgraced
the state during darker days. Both
the war and reconstruction are ov-
er let them both rest They have
no place In present day politics.
The question Is, WHAT ABOUT
THE PRESENTY
" !. /"
1t often pays much better to take
an honest, square look into the
present than to be forever figuring
In the past or indulging In idle
dreams of the future. Ia recon-
Sharp County record., 1911-06-09

We are headquarters for goods you
need in summer. Our prices are
as low as good goods can be pur-
chased for elsewhere and, in many
instances, lower. Come in and let
US prove it to you.
Sharp County record., 1911-06-09

1t often pays much better to take
an honest, square look into the
present than to be forever figuring
in the past or indulsins In idle
dreams Of the future, Is recon-
struction on again In ArkansasY
True, the people are going to the
polls and voting unmolested; no
body Is being ambushed and Killed,
and people are not afraid to stick
their heads out Of doors after night,
but, from standpoint Of finances,
this state must be undergoing an
other period Of reconstruction.
Right now, notwithstanding the fact
Sharp County record., 1911-06-09

Yes les hot enough for us We're
no hog about hot weather anyhow
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24
MILLION DOLLAR
STOCK PARADE.

Iowa people who have never wit
messed the great stock parade which
is always held on the last day of the
State Fair have missed the sight of a
lifetime. It is worth more to go see
than to catch a glimpse of corona
ton parade or an inaugural display.
The horses and cattle that have won
the ribbons are brought out and
marched before the amphitheater,
each animal with his evidences Of
prize winning, each one groomed per-
fectly, and all carefully handled. The
visitor gets a chance to compare
herds and breeds as we'll as individual
animals. Only the best Of the ami
mails are shown. Their value may
easily reach a million dollars; Tor the
Iowa State Fair attracts the very
best herds in the world and larger
number of prize winning horses and
cattle than ever come together at any
other place.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24

al ars.F'.-
Pains "Pompeii" Again.

PAINS big open air spectacle, Last
Days Of Pompeii," contains more dis
tinct features than any circus per-
Torrance ever offered. Principal, Of
course, is the magnificent fireworks,
the great scenic display and the
startling earthquake and volcanic
eruption scene. But in addition to
these are the imposing pageants OF
Roman senators, priests, guards, cour:
tiers, gladiators, musicians, choir
boys, flower girls, standard bearers,
etc., all gorgeously costumed; scnsa-
tional aerial and acrobatic perform
ers; pretty ballets by trained prem
ieres and coryphees, including Won
derful fire dance, contests of the hip
podrome, such as wrestling, boxing,
fencing, vaulting, etc. 1t will be seen
again for. the first time in years at
the Iowa State Fair.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24
High Jinks at Leon.

You have often heard Of the Leon
Reporter, Ollie Hull's paper He
says that Robinson's show had big
business at Leon and although it was
charged that they had lot of graft
ers, with them, nobody got "skun"
at Leon. Maybe the weather has
been so dry down that way that
everybody was busted. We never
expect a CRATER to get Snvthing from
us. but how can you set blood out
of y turnip?
He says also that after the main
performance, lot of tickets were
sold to men who were told that the
show inside was not one for ladies
and boys.
But Ollie did not go in, so he was
unable to report it. Good boy. But
does Leon bite on that old game?
Why that is such an old chestnut
that boys bit on that before Noah
landed the Ark on Ararat. What a
funny Notwithstanding Demo-
crat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24
TRUTH TRIUMPHS.
Leon Citizens Testify for the Public
Benefit.

A truthful statement of a Leon
citizen, given in his own words,
should convince the most skeptical
about the merits of Doan's Kidney
Pills. If you suffer from backache,
nervousness, sleeplessness, urinary
disorders or any form of kidney ills,
the cure is at hand. Read this:
Edward Beck. N. Main St., Leon,
Iowa, says: about two years ago
I began to suffer from kidney and
bladder trouble. I had pains in my
back and sides and a lameness in my
loins when I arose in the morning
The kidney secretions became irreg-
ular in passage, I had headaches
and felt tired and languid. Finally
/ began taking Doan's Kidney Pills
and in less that month all symp-
toms of kidney complaint left.
am now in good health, but I &C.
casionally take the contents of a
box of Doan's Kidney Pills as a
preventive of further trouble. I am
glad to recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills.
For sale by all dealers. Price
SO cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buff
falo, New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other. III
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24

The c., B. & Q. railroad is request
ing all of the farmers whose farms
adjoin the right of way to safeguard
against fires by blowing fire guards
a certain distance from the fences
that enclose the right-of-way Owing
to- the extremely dry condition Of
everything it has become necessary
for the railroad to take every precau-
ton to prevent disastrous fires. The
dry grass and weeds on either side
of the tracks are being burned and
many other safeguards are being ap-
piled, and now to be doubly sure to
protect the property of the farmer
and to guard against loss to the COM
pany in paying fire claims, the farm
ers are being asked to cooperate
with the company. Even in time
when rains are falling occasionally
and everything is green and moist
the railroads all over the country
have heavy obligations to meet as the
result of the sparks from engines set
ting fire to property of those living
along the right-of-way, and if the
company did not take the precautions
that is now being taken the claims
that it would surely be called upon to
pay would mean an enormous loss.
The matter is being taken up with
the farmers personally, and those
that have been asked up to this time
have sanctioned the plan and are
willingly and readily responding.
The fire guard" is made by blowing
a strip about five feet in width and
from seventv-f1ve to a hundred feet
from the railroad fence, or about 125
or $50 feet away from the track.
The sparks seldom fly farther than
that distance, and if anything catches
on the sides nearest the track it will
be checked as soon as it reaches the
ploWed ground.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24

1t is doubtful if another state in
the midwest will show such record
of silo building at the end of the
present season as Iowa. 1t is esti-
mated by the agricultural engineer
ing department of the Iowa State
college at Ames that not less than
5000 of these structures will have
been built and possibly nearer 1000.
Prof. J. B. Davidson, at the head of
the department, says that the col
lege has been flooded with inquiries
about silo building all summer and
that he and his associates have been
kept busy answering them. II be-
lieve that the number of new silos
will average not less than thirty per
county," he said, ''and it may be
more" The value of the silo has been
thoroughly demonstrated in nearly
every Iowa community. It is of value
every season, but this year is proving
a Godsend to the feeders. Well han
died, silo will pay for itself almost
in it's first year through the increased
value it gives to corn for feeding.
Long experiments show that silage
fed cattle may be fattened at two
thirds the usual cost.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24
IS A WINNING BATTLE.
War ON White Plague is Making
Good Progress.

State Lecturer Aretas E. KepfOrd
who has devoted years to the educa-
tional campaign against the white
plague, and than whom few men are
better informed as to the status and
progress of the work, is greatly en-
couraged. He speaks of the winning
battle and seems confident that the
final suppression of the disease will
be accomplished. The following has
just been sent out from his Office at
Des Moines, and will be Of interest to
thousands, who have been watching
and aiding in the fight against tu-
berculosis:
Perhaps the most important fact
the people of Iowa have learned as a
result of the educational work on tu-
berculosis is that the intelligent.
careful, Well-informed consumptive
is not dangerous to live with. With
the proper precautions observed by
which the sputum, coughed up from
the lungs is destroyed in it's moist or
fresh state, the consumptive is rem
dered absolutely harmless. By the
use of sputum cups, paper napkins,
or cuspidors in which an antiseptic
solution kills the germs, the tubercu-
losis patient prevents the spread
of his disease from himself to other
members of the household.
From a disposition to be afraid of
the consumptive, the people of our
state are now disposed to meet the
consumptive on his own ground and
render him such assistance as is i'm
perative in the care and treatment of
his disease. The result has been
most gratifying as in addition to a
very greatly reduced mortality from
this disease, there have developed
many agencies looking toward the
control, relief and eradication of
this scourge.
We have learned that the careless,
ignorant or Indifferent tuberculosis
patient is exceedingly dangerous, and
that he certainly spreads his disease
to others through a lack of the most
simple methods of prevention. The
community is now aware that it owes
an obligation to itself to establish
such restrictive measures as may be
necessary to protect the health of it's
citizens. This great change has
come about through the fact that
persons suffering with tuberculosis
are rendered entirely harmless by the
intelligent cooperation of the public.
The community is recognizing that
if open air, sunshine, good food and
abundant rest are good for sick peo-
pie, they certainly must be good for
we'll folks, and the result Of these
has been to place the
health of the people of our state on
a much higher plane,
Let the combat go on. Take care
of the consumptive at the right time,
in the right way, and in the right
place, until he is we'll. Meantime,
We can better conditions which con-
duce to the dread white plague.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24
Wriqhts Return To Iowa.

The Wright brothers, inventors of
the aeroplane, will come back to
Iowa this year and show Iowa people
what success has been attained in the
perfection of the devices for flying.
The Wrights have worked hard and
faithfully to make their machines the
most perfect in the world. They
were the pioneers and have the sat-
isfaction of knowing that every other
machine that makes any pretense Of
flying is patterned after theirs. They
will be at the State Fair whole
week and will send their best birdmen
up every day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24
Races at Iowa Fair.

The races at the Iowa State Fair
commence Saturday, August Goth,
and there will be six days Of racing
with the finest field Of horses ever
seen in the state. The purses aggre-
gate about $4,000, which calls for
the speediest animals that are on the
circuits. The program is complete in
every detail and in addition to the
races there will be splendid concerts
and choicest vaudeville entertain
ments before the amphitheater. It is
the race event of the year in Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24
ling Percherons at Iowa State Fair last week in August
Weights and Measures.

Announcement is made from Des
Moines that w. B. Barney, State
Dairy and Food Commissioner will
enter into state wide enforcement
of the weights and measures law OF
Iowa.
The Iowa law established how
many pounds shall constitute bush
ell of potatoes, of apples, of beets,
of blackberries, ETC., and if bushel
measure does not hold the number of
pounds designated by the statute
the dealer must make up the differ
ence.
The supplement to the code sets
the standard of bushel weights,
which, on common products, are as
follows:
Apples, As pounds.
Beans, 60 pounds.
Beets, Sc pounds.
Carrots, SO pounds.
Cherries, 40 poudns.
Corn in the cob, 70 pounds.
Corn in the earn, unhusked, IS
pounds.
Cornmeal, so pounds.
Cucumbers, As pounds.
Currants, 40 pounds.
Dried apples, "a pounds.
Dried peaches, 33 pounds.
Gooseberries, 40 pounds.
Grapes, 40 pounds.
Green beans, unshelled, Sc pounds
Green peas, unshelled, so pounds
Millet seed, SO pounds.
Oats, 80 pounds.
Onions, 81 pounds.
Parsnips, AZ pounds.
Peaches, As pounds.
Peas, 60 pounds.
Popcorn in earn, 20 pounds.
Popcorn, shelled, Sc pounds.
Potatoes, so pounds.
Ounces, 4S pounds.
Raspberries, 80 pounds.
Rutabagas, so pounds.
Rye, sc pounds.
Salt, so pounds.
Sand, 100 pounds.
Shelled corn, Sc pounds.
Stone coal, 80 pounds.
Strawberries. 32 pounds
Sweet corn, SO pounds.
Sweet potatoes, 46 pounds.
Tomatoes, so pounds.
Turnips, So pounds.
Nalnuts, so pounds.
Wheat, 60 pounds.
Hence. if a person buys a bushel
of potatoes" said Commissioner Bar
ney, The should not be content to
see bushel basket heaped full-he
should insist on being weighed out
sixty pounds
The crusade will not be confined
to Des Moines alone. or to the large
cities, but will be general and sweep
ing. ---'"""-r a"a'--" '--"-~s.sa Ius<s~llA.>.>
\ heavy penalty is provided for a
violation of the weights and meas
ures law. For the first conviction
a fine of from $40 to 500 may be
imposed. The penalty for second
offenses is not to exceed a fine of
$500 or Jail sentence of ninety
days. ~~.as .-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24
Dr.. Miles, Nervine

is just what It is represented to be,
a medicine compounded especially
for nervous diseases, such as fits,
spasms, St. .Vitus' dance, convul-
sions and epilepsy. These diseases
frequently lead to insanity or cause
weak minds. Dr.. Miles Nevine
has proven most effective in relieve
ing these dreaded maladies.
Sold by all druggists. II the first bottle
fails to benefit your money is returned.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart. Ind.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24
Scared With a Hot Iron

or scalded by overturned kettle
cut with a knife-bruised by Slam
med door-injured by gun or in any
other way-the thing needed at once
is Bucklin's Arnica Salve to subdue
inflammation and kill the pain. It's
earth's supreme healer, infallible for
Boils, Ulcers, Fever Sores, Eczema
and Piles. Csc at Van Werden &
hopp's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24

Doans Regulets cure constipation,
tone the stomach, stimulate the liver:
promote digestion and appetite and
easy passages of the bowels. ASK
your druggist for them. rs cents a
box 81" .- -E .... & ~ ID III, Isl
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24
Day Nursery at Fair.

The day nursery maintained at tho
State Fair will this year be greatly
improved and provision be made for
the entertainment of the babies and
little folks who may be left there
while their mothers see the sights Of
the Fair.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24

AS a general thing q woman Is well
married when her husband takes
better care of her than he does Of
his corns.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24

One reason we like a dentist bet
ter than a photographer is because
the dentist doesn't ask us to look
pleasant, please.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-24
FRED 4. BOWMAN. IN. b.

nHYsIC1AN AND SURGEON Leon, Iowa. 0@ee
houn II TO IL .. m.-l:30 to $50 p. m.-71o
70 $50 2. m. Leon Phone, Once z-rssidsnes y
Jarmers' Mutual, Once e-rssidsnos II. Diseases
of Women Specially. H.. a.-tf .Sg,a T. EaSaa
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-03
LINOLEUMS

Our new stock of Linoleums has just arrived. All
grades at prices that BETTER. Also the floor Oil
Cloths in The yard wide yard and half and two
yards WIDE 25c a 50. yd.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-11-03
BLANKETS

Heavy feeced blanket, size 64X00, &c. Complete
line of crib blankets and cab robes at 48c and 75c
Extra size 1914 heavy feeced blanket for $1.50
WOOL NAP BLANKET, extra large size soft,
heavy, yet fine fleece, $198 and 1925.
Al-wool blanket for $2.75.
Those pretty large plaid blankets, very best grade
of wool, $500.
White blankets in all prices.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-07
full MARKET
REPORTS LIKED
THE COURIER RECEIVING. MANY
LETTERS OF APPRECIATION
OF NEW SERVICE.

The Courier is in receipt Of many
expressions of appreciations of the full
telegraphic reports it is now printing.
This service will be still further Inn
proved and facilities added to the
equipment for the handling this re-
port The following letter was re-
ceived
Libby, Iowa, Feb. 2, 1911.
Editor, Ottumwa Courier,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Dear Sir:-Permit me to express my
appreciation of the excellent market
reports in your today's paper. It Is
the most valuable TO me Of any read
able report since l have been reader
of it. Should you continue to furnish
such readable reports from 500 many
points it will become a necessity to
every stock man, grain man, and
and very welcome visitor
to farmers, whom it can reach the
day of it's publication.
With best wishes for the continued
success of the Courier, your happiness
and prosperity, | am
Yours truly,
A. J. Rowland.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-02-07
BLACK HAWK.

Roscoe owens and Belle Elder were
Bunch visitors last Wednesday.
Lovick Kinsinger of Bunch called
at VIM Browns last Tuesday.
Miss Clara Elder visited Alice
Barnes Sunday
Fred Downing Of Bunch was
pleasantly entertained at Frank Beans
Sunday evening.
Mrs. S. Martz who has been visiting
her son John near Hopeyell for sew
eral days has returned home.
Miss Mamie and Ruth Smith OF
Floris visited week with relatives
here.
Thomas Morrison is on the sick
list
Mrs. Chas Brown called on Mary
Barnes recently.
Miss Belle Elder closed very sue
cessful term of school here last Tues
day.
The meetings at Pleasant Hill con
Quoted by Rev. Hastings were well at
tended.
VIM Ellison has rented the Glass.
burner farm and will move there i'm
mediately.
Joseph Hopkins and family ha, e
moved on the farm owned by
Laura McGraw.
John Coop was recent Ash Grove
caller.
Miss Lottie Smith of Paris visited
her parents quite recently.
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