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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-02
Durand Defends Iowa.

E. Dana Durand, director OF the
census, has an article in the current
number of Worlds Work on why
Iowa suffered a slight loss in popu-
lation during the past decade. Com
menting upon the fact that in In
diana, Iowa and Michigan more than
half the counties decreased in popu-
lation, he says that this decline in
rural population is very far from
due to lack of prosperity. On the
contrary, the agricultural statistics
collected by the census bureau show
an enormous increase in the value of
farm property in this great terri
tory since 1900, and show also that
the yield of the principal crops was
at least as great in 1909 as in 1899
and the value of that yield far great
er. When the statistics for dairy
and other similar products and for
minor crops are tabulated, it is ex-
pected that they will show an even
more striking increase in the out
put of the farms for this section.
Director Durand continues:
Particularly remarkable are the
agricultural statistics for Iowa in
comparison with the population
statistics. Despite considerable
decrease in the rural population, the
value of farms (including buildings)
increased during the ten years no
less than 1913 per cent. The aver
age value of farm land per acre in
creased about two and one-third
times during this short period. Every
one knows that the farmers in this
north central section have been
growing rich, that their homes are
more comfortable, and that they
have more conveniences than ever
before. Why, then, is the rural
population decreasing?
prosperity of the farmers accounts
for the declinein population. With the
higher prices which they have re-
ceived for their products, they could
afford to buy better machinery,
which reduced the need for labor.
Again it is likely that, many farm
ers have felt unwilling to divide up
their land among their sons, reducing
each of them to a smaller farm than
his father had enjoyed; instead
they have been able, by reason of
their prosperity, to send their sons
to newly opened agricultural terri
tory in the west or southwest or
Canada, and to furnish themselves
on a larger scale than would have
been possible at home. In fact,
not few owners of farms in this
middle west country have leased
them to tenants and themselves
gone where they could get more
land at low price. Yet again, pros
porous farmers often move into the
towns in order to have better facili-
ties for. educating their children. -
Keokuk Gate City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-02

For the best auto oil and batter
ies zee II. ~. Wright. G.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-02
Boost

Boost and the world boosts with 70,
Knock and you're on the shelf,
For the world gets sick
OF the one who'll kick,
And wishes he'd kick himself.
Boost when the sun is shining,
Boost when it starts to rain,
If you happen to fall,
Don't lie there and bawl,
But get up and boost again.
Boost if your class is lively,
Boost if it's dead as sin,
No battle Is won
BY one who'll run,
So stick to your job and win.
Boost for your own advancement,
Boost for the things sublime,
For the chap that's found
IOn the topmost round
Is the booster every time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-02
The Secret of Long Life.

A French scientist has discovered
one secret of long life. His method
deals with the blood. But long ago
millions of Americans had proved
Electric Bitters prolongs life and
makes it worth living. 1t purifies,
enriches and vitalizes the blood, re-
builds wasted nerve cells, imparts
life and tone to the entire system,
Its godsend to weak, sick and de-
biliated people. Kidney trouble
had blighted my life for MONTHS -
writes w. M. Sherman, of Cushing,
Me-, "but Electric Bitters cured me
Only soc. at Van Werden
& Kopp's
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-02
ACT QUICKLY.
Delay has Been Dangerous in Leon

Do the right thing at the right
time.
Act quickly in times of danger.
Backache is kidney danger.
Doan's Kidney Pills act quickly.
Cure all distressing, dangerous
kidney ills.
Plenty of evidence to prove this.
Mrs. R. S. Conkle, of Leon, Iowa,
says: For years l had kidney
trouble and l suffered severely from
sharp pains in my back and loins.
Later on the kidney secretions be-
came irregular in passage, was
subject to spells of dizziness, and
felt miserable in every way. Doan's
Kidney Pills were finally recommend
ed to me and procured box from
VanWerden's drug store. They
gave me relief in a short time, and
I have had no trouble from my
kidneys since. (From statement
given in 1929
Time is the Test.
On Aug. -, 1908, Mrs. Conkle
said: LOANS Kidney Pills are a
wonderful remedy in my opinion
and I take pleasure in confirming
everything said in my former pub
lie statement regarding them. /
occasionally take the contents of a
box of this remedy, and believe that
L owe my freedom from kidney
trouble during the past six years en-
tirely to its use." @
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other. - :. n.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-02
Notice of Appointment of Admins.

Notice of Appointment of Admins.
traitor.
In the District Court of the. State
of Iowa, in and for Decatur county.
In the matter of the estate Of
Lura Bibby, deceased.
To whom it may concern.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as administrator of the
estate of Lura Bibby, late of Decatur
County, Iowa, deceased. All persons
in any manner indebted to said de-
ceased 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 &c day of Janulry,
A. D. 1911.
24-3t j. C. Cozad.
Administrator of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-02
CAUSES 05 PER CENT OF DIS.
EASES.
Advice Concerning Stomach Troubles
and How to Remedy Them.

Do not neglect indigestion which
leads to all sorts of ills and COM
plications. An eminent doctor once
said that .ninety-five' per cent of all
the ills of the human body have
their origin in disordered stomachs.
A physician who made speciality
of stomach troubles, particularly
dyspepsia, after years of study per-
fected the formula from which Rex
all Dyspepsia Tablets are made.
Our experience with Rexall Dys-
pepsia Tablets leads us to believe
them to be the greatest remedy
known for the relief of acute indi-
gestion and chronic dyspepsia.
Their ingredients are soothing and
healing to the inhamed membranes
of the stomach. They are rich in
pepsin, one of the greatest digestive
aids known to medicine. The re-
lief they afford is almost Immediate
Their use with persistency and reg
ularity for short time brings about
a cessation of the pains caused by
stomach disorders.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets will in
sure healthy appetite, aid digestion
and promote nutrition. AS evidence
of our sincere faith in ~Rexall Dys-
pepsia Tablets, we ask you to try
them at our risk. If they do not
give you entire satisfaction, we will
return you the money you paid US
for them, without question or form
atty. They come in three sizes, rs
cents, SO cents and $1.00. Remember
you can obtain them only at our
store,-The Rexall Store. Bell &
RobinsOn's. .--l.. =
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-02

Stops earache in two minutes;
toothache or pain of burn or scald in
five. minutes; hoarseness, one hour;
muscleache, two hours; sore throat,
twelve hours-Dr. Thomas Eclectric
Oil, monarch over pain.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-02

The big barn on the Ed Fest farm
north of Lamont, was discovered to
be on fire about four o'clock We'd
nesday morning. How the fire
started is unknown. The entire barn
and contents, including about 800
bushels of corn, considerable hay and
some implements, were burned. A
COW was in the barn but in some
way she got out. Chas. Noftsger is
living on the farm at present. Some
insurance was carried, but we did
not learn the amount. Lamont
Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-02

treatment, DR.. Derby's Kidney Pills.
will save your kidneys upon which
your very life depends.
If you have crucifying or dull pains
in the back, Bright's disease, diabetes
rheumatism in any form, pain in the
bladder, profuse or scanty urination, or
discolored, foul urine, do not let the
Of DR.. Derby's Kidney Pills and see
tremendous difference in yourself in
"a hours. If you want to try them
first, tell any druggist to give you a
DR.. Derby's Kidney Pills-60 pills
10 days treatment-25 cents at drug
stores or we will supply you If your
druggist hasn't them. Address Derby
Medicine Co., Eaton Rapids, Mich.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-02

The boy who is afraid to pilfer a
kiss can ne'er become a pirate chief
nor any other kind of captain of
industry.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-08
PLANS NEW SKYSCRAPER.
National Loan and Exchange Bank
VIII Erect it in Columbia
of Present Building.

Columbia, Dec. 6.-The National
Loan and Exchange bank, of Columbia,
will erect, in the near future, a dupli-
cate Of the building it occupies at
present, popularity known as ''the sky
scrapper." The new building will
front on Washington street and be
connected with Columbia's original
'skyscraper." The National Loan and
Exchange bank announced its inten-
ton to construct another 12-story
building after a meeting of the board
of directors yesterday morning.
When the plans at present under
way are consummated, Columbia will
have three new buildings of the "sky-
craper." The new building will
bank will erect a 10-story, L-shaped
building at the northeast corner Of
Main and GerVais streets early in
1912. The Palmetto Construction COM
pany will build a History building
at the northeast corner Of Main and
Washington streets for the Palmetto
National bank. Plans for the third
"skyscraper" were announced yester-
dav.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-08

W. H. Arial; Kelton, A. H. Best and h.
O. Lawton; Pacolet Mills, C. D. Daysey;
Reidsville, E. L. Mccoy; Spartanburg,
Bethel, J. W. Speak; Spartanburg,
/ Central, R. E. Stackhouse; Spartan
burg, Duncan and Glendale, J. B.
Guess; Spartanburg, North Spartan
burg, W. H. Polk; Spartanburg, West
Spartanburg, J. W. Shell; Union, Buf-
falo and Green Street, B. D. Jones;
Union, J. H. Danner; Woodruff. J. H.
Brown; Conference secretary, Mis-
sions, NJ. B. Kelley; Southern Chris
| tian Advocate, $. A. Nettles, NJ. l..
Dowell; Industrial Institute, D. E.
Camack.
Sumter District.
W. I. Herbert, presiding elder;
Bethany, T. F. Gibson; Bishopville, G..
E. Edwards; Camden, H. B. Brown;
Elloree, J. E. Strickland; Fort Motto,
J. v. Davis; Heath Springs, H. c..
Mouzon; Kershaw, S. D. Bailey;
Lunchburg, J. S. B. Easley; Manning,
F. N. Shuler; Oswego, T. W. Munner-
lyn; Pinewood, J. B. Wilson; ProVi-
dence, J. N. Wright; Richland, George
Lee; st. Johns and Rembert's, r. E..
Sharpe; St. Matthews, J. NJ Steadman;
Sumter, First Church, D. M. Mcleod;
Sumter, Broad Street, r. W. Humph-
reys; Wateree, Oscar Spires; trans
ferred, G.. A: Norton, North Carolina.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-08
FOR SALE.

316 acres improve. -arm, six miles
from the railroad. Price $1,000.
160 acres, one mile of Arkadelphia,
improved farm, all cleared, $4,000.
sc acres improved farm, two miles
of Arkadelphia, $500.
$50 acres cut over hardwoodland,
unimproved, four miles of Arkadel-
phia, $4,000. This is all fine agricul-
tural land, on easy terms.
Arkansas Land Company,
ARKANSAS LAND COMPANY,
-hadelphia, Ark. T. N. Wilson.
- ~ President.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-08
A Fierce NIGHT Alarm.

is the h&oarse, startling cough OF a
child, suddenly attacked by Group. Of
ten it aroused Lewis Chamblin, of Man.
chester, O., (R. F. D. p for their four
children, were greatly subject to Group.
"Sometimes in severe attacks" he
wrote, 1--WE were afraid they would die,
but since we proved what a certain
remedy DR.. Kings New Discovery Is,
we have no fear. We rely On it for
Group and for coughs, colds or any
throat or lung trouble.' So do thou
sands of others. So may you. Asthma,
hav fever. Ia grippe. whooping cough.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-08
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that will
make final settlement, as guardian Of
the estate of Pettus H. Sem, in the
probate court for Newberry county,
State of South Carolina, at II o'clock
in the forenoon, December 81, 1911,
and Immediately thereafter apply for
letters dismissory as such guardian.
Mrs. Mary G. Sem,
- flaw. Guardian.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-08
Kills q Murderer.

A merciless murderer is Appended
tbs with many victims, but DR.. Kings
New Life Pills kill it b. prevention.
They gently stimulate stomach, liver
and bowels, preventing that cloggias
that invites appendicitis, curing con-
stipation, headache, billiousness.
chills. 25c. at W. E. Pelham's.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-08

hemorrhages fly before it. soc. and
s1.O0. Trial bottle free. Sold by W. E.
Pelham & Son.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-12-08

The Herald az Na%s-~Newberry's
.o--~c. SO ":r' ts.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-24
Excelsior Springs
Girls Coming After
Dick GrOtte's Scalp
Say They Will Show that His Defeat
Defeat in Missouri by a Woman
Was No Fluke.

T.. r. Balcombc returned Thursday from =
soiourn OF two weeks at Excelsior Springs,
No. where he went to humor a little
twinge Of rheumatism While al the
springs Mr.. Bslcombe met a man with
whom he went 70 school at New Haven,
Conn. in 1858. The man sized me up for
some time before he asked me u was
the Balcombe he used 20 know from
Omaha. but the minute be asked me that
knew he was Frank Durrie. We used 70
be chums at the New Haven school when
we were boys. but had not seen each other
for over forty years. But the visit We
mad together was worth the trip"
Mr. Balcombe says the omaha people now
al Excelsior number almost 100 and from
some OF them he heard the true story Of
the defeat on the bowling alleys suffered
by Dick Grot'e during a recent visit
The Peterson sisters, who run a hotel,
showed our Omaha expert how to bowl 3"
said Mr. Balcombe, and from what 1
heard must have trimmed him properly. |
understand Grotte said he lost because he
was rolling on strange alleys; but the girls
told me they are coming here shortly on a
visit to friends, and will then challenge
Grotte to a match on the alleys where he
is in the habit Of bowling. They assert they
Will beat him again, just to prove the vic.
tory at Excelsior Springs was no fluke.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-24
GOOD SAMARITAN FARES I'LL
James Fitzpatrick struck In Head by
Mathew Murphy, who IL Now
In jail.

The good Samaritan this time buys the
drinks and makin's, James Fitzpatrick
played the role last night at Sixteenth and
Nicholas streets, after he was released
from the duty OF driving a hearse for the
Swanson Undertaking company. Matthew
Murphy. lnS North Seventeenth street,
was the recipient OF Fitzpatrick's benefac-
tons al the above place. where they went
each to place a foot on q brass fOotrest.
Murphy followed his new-found friend
to Sixteenth and Davenport streets. where
Fitzpatrick says he tried to shake him.
by telling him he was going around TO the
back door 10 get bottle In the alley
Murphy struck his benefactor In the back
OF the head with brass knuckies and then
escaped 10 Fifteenth and Dodge streets.
where he was arrested by Officer McCar-
thy. lie ana the injured man were taken
10 the police station. where Murphy was
locked up on a charge Of assault An
abrasion on the back Of FitEpatrick's scalp
was treated by Police Surgeon Peppers.
Fitzpatrick was sent TO his home, no North
Eighteenth street
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-24
ENLARGED SUPPLIES OF HOGS
NOTED IN PACKING CENTERS
Farmers Have Been Converting Corn
Into Beef and Are Now
Realizing.

CINCINNATI. March 22-Cspecial Tele-
gram) -Price current says with favorable
weather conditions and comparative mild
ness Of temperature which has largely pre-
vailed and profitableness Of conversion Of
corn and other feeding material into mar
ketable animal products at current rela-
tive prices, there has been an absence OF
urgency in getting hogs into market. and
this hardness OF the past is resulting in
enlarged supplies of hogs and higher aver
ages OF weight than have prevailed for a
considerable period OF time Total western
slaughtering reached 595,OOO hogs. compared
with $4,000 the preceding week and $4,000
two weeks ago. For a corresponding time
last year the number was SS5,OOO and two
years ago $4,000. From March the total
is 1,555.OOO, against 100000 a year ago. an
increase OF $4,000 hogs.
Prominent places compare as follows
from March to March %:
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-24
PROTEST GRADING And PAVING
Property Owners Object to Paving Be
fore Service Pipes Are Laid
ASK FOR OFFICIAL INSPECTION
Assert SprnEue street was BADLY
Graded and They object 10 Re-
the Put 90 Any Further
Expense.

= delegation Of property owners in the
vicinity Of Twenty-fourth and Sprague
streets appeared before the city engineer
Thursday morning and protested against
the paving Of sprsgue street from Twen-
tieth to Twenty-fourth streets and the
Improvement Of the same street from
Twenty-fourth TO Thirtieth streets
Ordinances providing for the creation OF
two districts covering this territory are
pending in the city council The property
owners protest the paving for two reasons.
They declare that water. gas and sewer
mains have not been laid in the district
from Twentieth 20 Twenty fourth streets.
For this reason they do not want the street
paved until the pipes are installed. They
declare they favor the improvement, but
do not want it now.
The protest against the Improvement Of
Sprague street from Twenty fourth to
Thirtieth street is based on the grading.
The owners who appeared all live on the
east side OF Twenty-fourth street The plan
Of assessment includes them. They say
the street was graded two years ago, but
that the contractors did bad job and they
want the council 20 look into the matter
After a conference with city Engineer
Craig and Assistant City Engineer Camper
the property owners decided to present a
formal protest to the council next week.
W. r. Nicholas was spokesman Of the
delegation. which consisted Of Charles But
Ter, l.. J. Roebaugh, p. F. Maley, d. A
Adams John Clark, Charles Moore and +
/ Underwood.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-24
PROF. OSLER IS RIGHT
YOUTH ALWAYS SUCCEEDS AGE.

Osler isn't the only man who turns
down old age. In the business world
the young man" is always the one
who picks the plums. 1t is an age Of
new thought" new talent" etc:
and the old man Is passed by in the
race.
One Of the first signs OF coming
age Is the appearance Of gray hairs.
When you see them, act promptly.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Rem
edy will correct this sign, which so
often deceives people into thinking
that age is really upon them. II is a
well-known fact that Sage and Sui
phur viii darken the hair. Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur combines these old
time remedies with other agents
which remove dandruff and promote
the growth of the hair.
The manufacturers Of this remedy
authorize druggists to sell It under
guarantee that the money win be re-
funded IL It fails TO do exactly as
represented.
This preparation Is offered to the
public at fifty cents a bottle and 70
recommended and sold by
Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.,
and Owl Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-24
LOCAL FIRM WILL CONTINUE
VALUABLE AGENCY

Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co. Of this
city have just closed.a deal whereby they
will continue to be agents for the ZEMO-
the well known remedy for Eczema, Dand-
ruff. and ali diseases Of the skin and scalp
The extraordinary leap that this clean
liquid external treatment for skin affec-
lions has made into public favor in the
last few years proves its wonderful cura-
tive properties and makes it indeed val
liable addition TO the fine stock Of RENE
dial agents carried by the Sherman & Nc
Cornell Drug Co.
They have a limited supply Of samples
One OF which will be given free 20 any skin
sufferer who wishes to test the merit OF
the medicine. A booklet How to Preserve
the Skin" Will also be given to those In.
terested.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-24
SHORT IN ACCOUNTS
Missing Real Estate Clerk Will Be
Pursued and Prosecuted.
TAKES ABOUT ONE THOUSAND
Employers Uncover His scheme for
CoIlectsng Rents aud Keepins
the Money-ExPect 60 Find
HIM soon.

Shortage In accounts indicate that s. A.
butcher, an employee Of Hastings Hey
den, who disappeared sunday with an at
tempt TO create the belief that he had COM
Titted suicide, had long prepared for his
departure.
Investigation Of the records by Byron
Hastings show that butcher had been col
lecting rents not reported to the office for
several weeks. evidently with a well formed
plan OF action,
His operations began. as near as we can
figure, about January L. said Mr. Has
tings. The shortage will run from $500 to
1900. We have filed complaint against
him and will get him"
The prosecution expects TO locate butcher
and bring him back to Omaha for trial
Investigation is being directed toward the
location Of a woman whose departure from
Omaha Is said to have a connection with
the disappearance Of butcher.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-03-24
MARY MAGDALENE BATH DIES
Member OF Wen Known Family Sue
cumbs 60 Tuberculosis After
Innr IIInehn.

Mary Magdalene Bath died Of tubercu-
losis at O'Clock yesterday afternoon at
the home Of her brother, Joseph Bath, 2529
California street. She Was 81 years old.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday
morning at o'clock in St Johns Catholic
church. and interment will be made in
Holy Sepulcher cemetery.
The Bath family is well known in Omaha.
The surviving brothers and sisters are
Joseph Bath Of Omaha, Mrs. E. II. Grese
of Washington. Ind; Mrs. Anna narrower
or Omaha, and Frank Heinzman Of Chey-
enne county, Nebraska.