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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-07
HERE is THE LESSON.

A farmers wife stepped into the
grocery store with basket of eggs
of doubtful age on her arm. She in
quired the price. The proprietor told
her they were worth only five cents
per dozen. With fire flashing out of
her eyes she said: "The low price of
eggs is due to democratic con-
gress." Just then a poor, sickIy little
woman stepped into the store and ap-
preached the proprietor and asked
the price of eggs. Being told that
they were worth only five cents per
dozen, she smiled and said: THANK
God that we have a democratic con-
gress in Washington, because now
we poor working people who get
small wages can buy at least enough
to keep body and soul together" The
lesson is before you. Can you learn
anything from it?-Worth County
Times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-07
THE ANSWER TO TAFT is TAFT.

When Mr.. Taft comes to address
the people Of the west in his cam
paign of self-eXcuse he will plead his
own Indictment of himself. On the
peoples side of the case Speaker
Clark, Chairman Underwood and
other democrats may do their duty in
reply, but the real answer to Mr. Taft
is already on file. 1t is the spoken
covered his own case.
Did ever man more blindly pre-
pare case against himself? Did a
man ever more blunderingly bring
himself before the bar? Did a man
ever more completely convict himself
out of his own mouth?
Fifteen months before election,
nearly year before his opponent can
be ascertained, we have the spectacle
of candidate for reelection on the
defensive, not against a man, not
against an issue, not against a policy,
but against a record of his own con-
duct in office contrasted with a rec
ord of his own spoken and written
words. The man who killed tariff re-
vision with the veto is now in NOR
|tal combat with his own promises.
The record that begun with 81 am
la revisionist" and ended with the
veto ran almost three years, and
what high hopes he built only to
throw them down, and what an elab-
crate case he made against himself
with speeches at Chicago, at Mil
waukee, at St. Paul, at Fort Dodge,
at New York, at the White House;
with declarations and interpretations
of his party's platform; by VOWS and
pledges of himself and for his party;
by messages to congress; in magazine
articles; by protests, criticisms, even
denunciations of his party's action
in the Aldrich-Payne law!
81 am tariff revisionist''; the
pledge of 'immediate' and Sub
stantial revision downward"; there
must be tariff revision at once" eff
I am elected I shall use all the legit-
innate influence that a President, as
head of the republican party, can ex-
ercise to see to it that the plighted
faith of the party on this subject in
letter and spirit is carried OUT; RE
wise the tariff on the basis promised
by our party; II am committed to
downward revision of the tariff to
the last limit within protective
lines; the Aldrich bill is mot per-
feet bill or complete compliance
with the promises made, strictly in
terpreted '-these are but a part of
the record that must now and always
rise up against the man who not only
denied the highest hopes of his party
but failed his country when the cru
cial moment came to choose between
People and Privilege
Though it will be many months be-
fore the democratic party dominates
a man to run against him, Mr.. Taft
is already having a hard race with
his own worst enemy-himself.- St.
Louis Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-07
Notice of Appointment of Executrix.

In the District Court of the State of
Iowa, in and for Decatur County.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
D. D. Bethards, deceased.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as executrix Of the es-
tate of D. D. Bethards, late of Deca-
tur county, Iowa, deceased. All per-
sons in any manner indebted to said
deceased or his estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned; and those
having claims against said deceased
or his estate will present them in
manner and form as by law required,
for allowance and payment.
Dated this 22nd day of August,
A. D. 1911.
MARY c. BETHARDS,
2-3t Executrix of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-07
Notice Of appointment 81 Executor.

In the District Court of the State Of
Iowa, in and for DECATUR County. In
probate.
In the matter Of the estate Of
Sarah Underwood, deceased.
To whom it may concern: 49,
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as Executor of the es-
tate of Sarah Underwood, late of De-
catur County, Iowa, deceased. All per-
sons in any manner indebted to said
deceased or her estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned; and those
having claims against said deceased
or her estate will present them IN
manner and form as by law required,
for allowance and payment.
Dated this 23rd day Of August, A.
d. 1911.
GREEN STANTON,
2-3t Executor of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-07
WHEN A RECORD WAS MADE

eff the democrats triumph" says
Congressman Dyer, "the only way
manufacturers in this country can
keep their factories open will be by
reducing the wages of their working
men,"
This highly original remark re-
minds us of the time in 1907 and
1908, when there was no democratic
triumph, when the government was
republican in all branches. when the
mills and factories closed down, when
banks refused to pay and when
100000 workingmen had no wages
at all.
That was a record-making era so
far as panic, depression, idleness and
wage reductions are concerned. We
are surprised that a stand-pat Con-
gresham should refer to it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-07

In giving the following opinion re.
gArding President Taft, Mr.. Bryan
hits the bull's-eye:
HE has no fear of the minority
but becomes terrified at the thought
of the majority making a mistake.
When he refuses to allow Arizona
to frame her constitution as they de-
sire he shows leaning toward a CEN
tralized government. 1t does not
alarm him to have a president force
nomination upon a party or see the
predatory interests coerce voters to
vote for a certain candidate. He can
even bring himself to threaten a
panic If he is not elected, but his
nerves fail him at the thought of
the people using the recall on some
corrupt Judge under the influence of
a boss"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-07

Senator Lorimer is helping on the
initiative and referendum to the best
OF his ability. He regards them with
positive aversion and worse. He saws
in his Illinois speeches that they are
sure to lead to chaos and anarchy
He denies the ability of the people to
pass upon legislation, and he asso-
clates the movement to that end with
the red flag. We can think of moth
Ing else that is needed to accelerate
the descent of this gentleman into
the ease and obscurity OF private life.
His own methods can not be improv-
ed upon.-St. Louis Republic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-07

chased a home on the fashionable
Massachusetts avenue, near Sheridan
circle, in Washington, and that he
intends to make his future home in
the capital. The announcement is
of exceptional interest inasmuch as
the tariff fight in Congress, within
the next two or three years, is to be
fought to a finish.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-07

The price Of beef is again soaring
and the poor are the sufferers. OF
course there IL the usual excuse made
by the combine that fixes prices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-07

1t is reported that Baltimore VIII
be the place Of holding the 1912 dem.
ocratic national convention. q +
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-07

For the best auto oil and batter
les see H. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-07

The interesting announcement has
been made that former Senator Nell
son Adrich Of Rhode Island has pur-
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-05-30

years. OF Restitution The acceptable
day for the Church's sacrifice has last
ed for nearly nineteen centuries. And
we know bow long the Times of Res
titution" will last-neariy a thousand
years.
ST. Peter tells US Just when these
Restitution Times" will begin. They
did not begin in his day. They have
not begun yet. They will begin as
result of the Second Advent of Jesus,
the Messiah, and the establishment
Of His Kingdom and righteousness,
Times Of refreshing shall come from
the presence of the Lord and He shall
send Jesus Christ, as before was
preached INTO you. whom the heavens
must retain until the Times of Rest
tuition Of all things which God hath
spoken by the mouth of all the holy
prophets since the world began.
For Moses verify said unto the ia
theirs, A Prophet like unto me (of
whom l am but type or figure shall
the Lord your God raise up unto you
from amongst your brethren Him
shall We hear In all things whatsoever
He shall speak unto you. And 1t shall
come to pass that the soul that win
not obey that Prophet shall be de-
stroyed from amongst the people"
ACTS Iii, 19-23)-in the Second Death.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-05-30
ECZEMA CURE L BEAUTY WASH

Although D. D. D. Prescription has
been recognized for years as the one
remedy for Eczema, Psoriasis, and all
other forms of skin diseases, it is now
known that there is no other wash, even
those used by the beauty specialists, that
can compare with this mild liquid for
cleansing the skin of pimples, blackheads,
rash, and all similar skin affections
For this reason alone, bottle of D. D..
D. should be kept on hand in every house
hold. A trial 25c bottle will show you
the merits of this great remedy as a COM
plexion wash.
D. D. D. seems to remove the cause,
whatever the trouble may be, cleansing
the skin, and leaving it as soft, as smooth
and clear as that of healthy child.
Get a5c bottle today and keep it in
the house.
Jones' Pharmacy, Alex Dubell, Prop'r.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-05-30

testing I find the heat uniform in the
egg chamber and yet some eggs hatch
the twentieth and others struggle
along to the twenty-second day. A.
Your machine Is so large that part of
the eggs are old before you have
enough to set The old eggs hatch late,
but often not at ALL
Q. What is meant by the floss OFF,
system of selling eggs? A. This is
method now in vogue In certain west
ern states by which all bad eggs in a
shipment are candled out by the buyer
and not paid for
Q. How much floor space do need
per duck in winter? How many ducks
should be kept In a flock in winter?
Should ducks and brakes be same age7
A. Five feet square. twenty-five.
Drake should be at least two to three
months older than ducks.
Q. have been losing many of my
chicks In the first ten days and cannot
find the cause | feed q prepared
chick feed and give them boiled po-
tatoes sprinkled with bran once day.
Their crops sour and they have bowel
trouble. Is it the ration or what? A.
Boiled potatoes sour quickly and are
very indigestible for young chicks.
There's the trouble.
Q. read your article recently on
Rhode Island Reds and wish to ask If
they are hard to breed. A. If you
breed Reds for show points you will
find them rather difficult to breed to
standard requirements. but If you are
after lots of nice brown eggs and
pounds of sweet juicy meat you'll not
find Reds harder than others.
O. Why do you suppose my Leghorn
ROSTERS combs turn over? A. There
are various reasons why their head
gear goes crooked. The comb may be
top heavy or Ill shaped. The base may
be too thin or loose on account of roup.
The bird may lack vigor or be lousy
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-05-30

feathers occasionally. That's simply
reversion to ancestry, for it was way
back in 1847 that the Barred Rocks
originated in a cross of the American
Dominique and Black Java. Our vet
eran readers will remember when the
"Dominicker" was all the go.
The Dominique has rose comb, is
barred like the Rock. but In style is
built much like the original Dutch
Hamburg. from which in part it is said
to have descended Twice as large. it
has the Hamburg's wonderful egg ca
pacity and is a finer table bird.
The Black Java was very popular
''befoh de wah" Today 1t is large.
long bodied, single comb bird, in style
midway between the Barred Rock and
Langshan. known for fine flesh and
quality and quantity Of eggs. Such
combination of bon ton blood produced
the Barred Plymouth Rock. which, In
the hands Of skillful American special
lists, has achieved fame as wide and.
we trust, as enduring as old historic
Plymouth rock, from which it is
named.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-05-30
FEATHERS AND EccsHELLs.


The United States district attorney
at Chicago told jury there were a.
100000 germs in a teaspoonful of eggs
sold by the defendant and If they
didn't believe him they should just
come and count them.
The newspaper is one of Gods agen.
cies to hasten the millennium and is a
protector Of the home 1t teaches true
living, promotes public education,
brands criminals, prevents many a
crime. fights for the flag. wars against
disease and just now is In great bat
tie against tuberculosis and the adul-
terators of food To stand by tho cdi-
tor is therefore not only right and
brotherly, but promotes your own vel
fare and the common good
A Willow Pa.) turkey raiser made it
so hot for a bunch of turkey thieves
that they deserted their team and took
to the woods. The farmer still has
the team. The horse is a fine night.
mare
When man was hemmed in by
flames at Coatesville, Pa, the neigh
bors placed two goose feather beds be-
meath him. and he jumped on them
from a third story window and was
saved. But this is not exceptional.
1.-THE cackling of geese saved Rome"
Better stir up the pigeon nests &C.
casionally, for mice are often Matched
under homers as well as squads When
pigeons are allowed to nest on the
floor, rats may take them and come
back for more.
The best eggs for Matching are laid
by hens that haven't been rushed for
eggs all winter. The most fertile tur-
key eggs come from. stock that has
been fed a normal ration-that Is, Ia
nature
There are very few people who win
not stop to admire a pretty rooster,
and every spring the hen fever catch
es most of US OF course you'll set a
hen, and the care Of her and those
chicks will not only mean nice fries,
but you'll have fewer wrinkles and be
healthier for 1t.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; go to
the hen, you professional menI
The heater on an incubator should
not only be neat. but should be so
Tapped, scanned, riveted and soldered
as to be gas tight. 1t should have an
asbestos jacket to render it 6reproof
and should be detachable so that It
may be removed to clean with ease.
Folks may laugh at original con-
trivances for soaring of crows and
other varmints and homemade alarms
to catch burglars. but Marietta Pa)
police had TO sit up and take notice
when two boys made COW bell bur
glar alarm and caught a chicken thief
that had been skinning coops for over
year.
Breeders will sometimes smoke until
al the heating parts are warmed up.
They should be leveled up so that
water vessels and lamps are on the
square.
When you are offered 70 cents per
barrel for good hen manure it win pay
you better to spread 1t on the garden
or field. There is nothing better for
strawberries than hen manure, and
pigeon droppings are finest for flowers.
Va. Ma . ka~ANmaANa
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-05-30

Manganese is one Of the substances
which had long been used In the arts
before its existence as an independent
metal was recognized. From prehis-
toric times It was employed as a col
oring material, but it was not known
to be a distinct metal until 1774. In
India the primitive smiths used it as a
dux and as an alloy for holding iron
and bronze. Today its power as an
oxidizer, rendering 1t a most impor-
tant disinfectant. and its value as a
chemical reagent. as well as its in
creasing use as an alloy. caused an
active search to be made for its ores.
1t is widely distributed, forming about
one-thousandth Of the substance Of
the earth's crust.
The Same Thing.
The Man-Have you seen Daubers
latest color studies? The Critic-No.
but l had the dellrium tremens once.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-05-30
TALE OF A NAIL.
The Queer Way In Which Crime Was
BROUGHT to Iioht

NJ GoooF way VA winch OFifno was
Brought to Light.
DIR. John Dome, the famous Eng.
Hsh divine and poet, who lived in the
reign Of James l.. was q veritable
Sherlock Holmes. One OF his famous
exploits was as follows: He was
walking in the churchyard while a
grave was being dug, when the sexton
cast up moldering skull. The doctor
idly took it up and in handling it found
a headless nail driven into it.
This he managed to take out and
conceal In his handkerchief. 1t was
evident to him that murder had been
done He questioned the sexton and
learned that the skull was probably
that of certain man who was the
proprietor Of brandy shop and was
drunkard, being found dead In bed
one morning after night in which he
had drunk two quarts Of brandy.
Had he a wifeT asked the doctor.
"Yes" "What character does she
bear" 'She bore very good charac-
ter, only the neighbors gossiped be-
cause she married the day after r
husbands funeral She still lives here"
The doctor soon called on the woman.
He asked for and received the par
ticulars of the death Of her husband.
Suddenly opening his handkerchief, he
showed her the telltale nail, asking In
a loud voice, Madame, do you know
this nail?" The woman was so sur
prised that she confessed, was tried
and executed-London Tit-Bits.
What Happened.
Eate-Did you call? Opportunity
Yes, but she sent word by her serv-
ant she wasn't in.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-05-30
BACEACHE IS A WARNING
Mount Holly People should not Neglect
Their Kidneys.

Backache is natures most frequent
signal Of sick or weakened kidneys. To
cure the pains and aches, to remove the
lameness you must reach the cause
the kidneys. If you have pain through
the small of your back, urinary dis
orders, headaches, dizzy spells, or are
nervous and depressed, start treating
the kidneys with tested kidney rem
edy. The slightest symptoms of kidney
trouble may be natures warning of
approaching dropsy, or fatal Bright's
disease. Doan's Kidney Pills should be
used at the first sign of disorder Doan's
Kidney Pills are especially for sick kid
neys-have been curing kidney trouble
for over rs years. Read Mount Holly
testimony.
Frank S. Hates, blacksmith, 2S Bis
pham street, Mount Holly, N. J., says;
1--WE have used Doan's Kidney Pills in
our family with highly satisfactory re.
suits and can strongly recommend them.
They were taken for a weak back and
other symptoms of kidney complaint
and the results were of the best"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents
Foster-Milburn Co., New York, sole
agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's- and
take no other.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-05-30
A BIRpsEYE VIEW OF PLYMOUTH

A BIRpsEYE VIEW OF PLYMOUTH
ROCK.
Funny about the Plymouth Rockr'
"What?"
"It's name has been stolen and tack
ed on ROSTERS that don't belong to the
family" The Barred and White Rock
are the only real Rocks"
Now you're kiddin'." cries a crank.
There are the Silver Penciled, Par
fridge, Columbian and ruff Rocks"
Eyes, and not drop of Rock blood
In any of them"
The Silver Penciled, Partridge and
Columbian are simply single comb
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-05-30


sports from Wyandottes of like name
But trace back the blood lines and be
convinced.
The Buff is cross of Buff Cochin
and Light Brahma; the Silver Penciled
Dotte is combination of Silver Ham
burg. Silver Laced Dotte and Dark
Brahma; the Partridge Dotte is mix
ture of Partridge Cochin. Golden Laced
Dotte and Golden Hamburg: the Co
lumbar is cross of White Dotte and
Light Brahma.
Here IS no Rock blood at all. The
birds have simply been selected and
bred to resemble Rock type and are
only adopted or honorary members of
the Rock family.
In breeding Barred Rocks there are
few strains that do not show black
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-05-30
DoNTs.


Don't expect hens to lay many and
strongly fertile eggs If you have push
ed them hard all winter. A wornout
egg machine can't work.
Don't expect the impossible from
mongrel stock. To get ahead ride a
thoroughbred
Don't be prejudiced against a meth.
cd because you didn't originate it and
don't brand a thing a fake because
another is making a success of 1t.
TO A GOOD TELLER.
Here's to the Teller what kin smile
When things seem goin' wrong,
When other folks is lookin blue
Kin break into song!
Yep, here's to him what alIus says,
Things mighter have been worse"
An whistles spry when others cry
Or other fellers curse.
Yep. here's to him what alius sees
Good In all felix's around,
Who has lovin' word to say
Whenever fault is foundl
Yep. here's to him what allus boosts
An hollers for his town
An smacks the Teller on the Jaw
What dares to run 1t down.
c. M. BARNTTz.
a<ssA.@~
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-05-30
Injury and Insult.

Whats the matter with youl wife7
She seems very irascible lately"
"Why, she was assisting at a rum
mage sale and somebody sold her new
hat for 35 cents" -Washington Herald.
The Cling That Chokes.
Give it time enough and eventually
the clinging vine will get the giant
oaks goat.- Galveston News.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-05-30

Tradition is that the habeas corpus
act was put on the English statute
books as the outcome Of joke at the
expense of bulky lord 1t was In the
anal division In the house Of lords.
and Lord Grey and Lord Norris were
appointed tellers. Lord Norris was
not attentive to his duties, and when
very fat lord came In Lord Grey
counted the obese person for ten, at
first as a joke; but, seeing Lord Norris
had not observed, the other noble lord
went on with the miscount. By that
means. says Bishop Burnet, a sufi-
Client number OF votes was secured,
and the bill was passed Long after
ward the American coIonists took over
the act from England.
Not So Easy as It Seemed.
Twelve persons decided to lunch to-
gether every day and agreed not to sit
twice In the same order. One of the
number. mathematician, surprised
his associates by informing them that
their decision meant that one and one
third million years must elapse before
they would again be seated In the
original order. Two men can sit to-
gether only in two different ways.
three in six ways. four In twenty four.
Eve in 120, six in 720 seven in 5.040,
eight in 40.320. nine In 362, SSs. ten in
8.628,80O eleven In 8o,916SO0 and
twelve in 479. 100. 6O0.-Buch fur ALE.
No Discomfort.
Van Antler entertaining Witherby
at his country home)-Now, old man.
II you should happen to want any
thing In the night just touch this bell.
Witherby-Never! l know how hard
ID is to keep servants in the country.
Catch me touching that belll Van An
tler-But ] assure you. you are per-
fectly safe. The bell doesn't work
Life.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-05-30
LEGISLATION.

Mrs. Knicker-Did you hold a short
session with your husband? Mrs.
Bocker-Yss. | merely had him pass
an appropriation bill = New York
Times.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-05-30

They are slaves who dare not be in
the right with two or three.-Lowell.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1911-05-30
Wlfe,s Neither. Of Course.

Mabel-n your grandma has lost all
her teeth. how does she eat? Willie
heard pa say she had biting tongue
Exchange.