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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21
Decatur County Improved Live Stock
Breeders Hold Annual Meeting.

The Decatur County Improved
Stock Breeders Association held
very interesting meeting in the Leon
Commercial Club room Saturday,
March Is, with a good attendance
of both the members and visitors.
On account of the bad roads Pres.
A. H. Meter was unable to attend
and Mr.. Lewis CARRIER was elected
chairman. The discussion on For
age" was led by Mr.. CARRIER with
very interesting talk on his own
practical experience with different
kinds of forage. He stated that
Webster defined forage a noun, to
mean feed of all kinds; and that
forage an adverb meant to get out
hunt for food. 1t appeared from
discussion that followed some
kers look to the word forage as a
nd provide feed for their stock
while others take the word as an
adverb and let their stock depend on
stalk pasture and straw stacks for
winter feed. In the first instance it
means intensive farming by keeping
maximum amount of stock on a min
imum number of acres. And in the
second instance it means extensive
farming by keeping minimum num-
Der of stock on a large number of
acres, and cultivating the land to
corn and small grain. just keeping
enough stock to clean up the rough
ness, which is a sure way to get all
out of the land there is in it, instead
of building the land up and making
it more productive. Each year it is
getting poorer and worn out. By
and by the owner will be compelled
to sell out and hunt for stock farm
to skin, or go to a new country.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year:
President-A. H. Meter, Weldon.
Vice President-Lewis CARRIER,
Leon
y-Treasurer-A. E. Cot
terill, Leon.
Executive Committee-Fred Wool
ley, A. w. Deck, Virgo Arney.
The subject for discussion at the
next meeting was left to the secre-
tary, and it will be Meadows and
Pastures
The meeting then adjourned to
meet Saturday, June list.
A. E. Cotterill, Secretary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21

That Ames cow whose butter pro-
duction totaled 5.074 pounds in a
single day, is another symptom of
greater Iowa and suggestion that
greater Iowa isn't all seed corn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-21

Just as reminder: Test the corn,
test it carefully and if it is bad buy
seed and test that. Don't plant poor
seed corn.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
Roosevelt and Perkins.

The indianapolis News of principal
political which composed mostly of who
George w Perkins,
s of the
the hypocrica News
positive that Rooeves election will place the Steel Trust and the
which, would be
which control
of breed
ma Roadway Perkins.
All wealthy selfish There number
thoroughly engaged the crusade for
POLITICAL
public insincere
spreckes
Francisco driving Abe the Med McCo
mick the wealthy Chicago publisher has ty worked
mena
W.
enthusiastic inqustve
Theodore delivered address
some man in the crowd cried out How about Perkins?
m
"In satisfy everybodys thirsts information.
is he
at of
him. Mr. Perkins, why supporting me Mr. Perkins flushed
and said he did offended told
he
support.
1.-The am
children that this won't be
which
S supporting
Curously
was almost exactly what Mr. Finn said to me later have immensely
in the There nothing invisible this
a
big industrial including industry
a e n it.
Perkins without
thing with the personally that
not seeking thing AS long they do that they entitled
which citizen anything
o condemned do
shows small mind object their work for this movement
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
Heart toHeart
Talks.
YOUR SUNDAY.
by EDWIN A.. NTE

LET it go till Sunday and I'll fix it"
That was the frequent word OF an
Illinois farmer for whom the writer
occasionally worked when a boy. This
farmer made Sunday one of his busy
days, mending harness. fixing pumps
and such odd jobs
He wanted to get rich quick.
For a time he prospered greatly.
but by and by his continued labors and
lack of relaxation of body or mind
wore him out. and he died in middle
age.
Instead of gaining one day in seven
he lost all his days.
On Sunday morning his neighbors
htched up to their carriages and took
their families TO the church. There
they enjoyed social contact that was
congenial and in the uplift of spirit
ual things found refreshment. going
back to their week day lahors with a
new ZeSt.
My farmer, like Gallo. cared for
none of these things.
And therefore he became like one of
his stolid Norman horses. and. like one
of them, he died.
What is Sunday?
1t is Of course day of rest set apart
by civil authority. 1t is also Il day of
religious observance prescribed by the
church. Besides that. it is the week
end vacation established OUT of the eX-
perience Of the race for the benefit of
the race
The race has learned that one day of
rest in seven is absolutely essential for
the health and sanity of humans.
My Illinois farmer wore out his body
by incessant labors and lack of relaXa-
ton. and he wore out his mind by
monotony and lack of diversion
Do not forego your sunday.
1t is part Of your heritage as a mem
Der of society.
1t is holy day in the sense of Chris
tian observance, and it is holy in the
sense Of the old Saxon worldwide
some. healthy.
You need your Sunday.
Just as the strings of violin cannot
be continually put upon the strain
without damage, SO your body and
brain cannot be forever put upon the
stretch without losing buoyancy and
vital force.
And your soul
1t must sometimes rise from the
plane of lower things on the wings of
faith and hope to the hills whence all
Its help must come.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
REYNOLDS Statement.

his that
to ehodsu at the
is nota Progre
The Republican and national platforms of
contrary principles
platform
o county he stands.
has been
carifie
Mr. Reynolds profession of Progressive
Palladium
The next representative Wayne
be to
1t
i and
Mr. Reynolds S a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
WOMEN IN WALL STREET.
They Are Good Winners, but Drown
Their Losses In Tears

To many brokers women are hoo
docs. and some stock exchange houses
refuse absolutely to have anything to
do with the fair sex. The majority OF
brokerage firms try their best TO keep
women's speculative accounts out OF
their offices. Some houses are obliged
to take women's accounts as a matter
of personal friendship. but they will
not open accounts for other women, no
matter how we'll they may be intro
duced.
Wall street men do not have a high
opinion of the average woman's bust
ness sense. Most women have an idea
that one needs only to get a tip"
from some 'insider" in Wall street to
be sure of making barrels of money"
for new gowns. hats and jewelry.
The dictum of Wall street Is that
women are good winners. but bad
losers. 1t is difficult to reason about
money and business with an angry or
weeping woman. Her view of Wall
street and all its works suddenly be-
comes entirely emotional. and only a
broker with infinite patience can calm
her. Many a time a stock exchange
house has taken woman customers
loss rather than face her tears.-Strand
Magazine
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
The Water Works Specifications.

will be
public
specifications which have been prepared by the attorneys for the city
be explained.
ed
Richmond
be
you attorneys
which will
be be
The
o
possible
foundation will be adopted tomorrow
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
LOADED SILKS.
Tho Way the Fabric Is Adulterated to
Increase Its Weight.

Tho Way the Fabric Is Adulterated to
Increase Its Weight.
If properly handled silk is the strong
est and most durable Of all textile ma
terials, but the various processes of
manufacture that remove much of the
natural gum cause it to lose SO large
an amount of its weight that unscrup-
ulous dyers and manufacturers resort
to loading" dipping the thrown silk
into a solution of bichloride of tin.
Some are not content with restoring
the original weight of the raw silk, but
Toad it until its weight is multiplied
three or four. fold This operation
makes the skeins more valuable. but
it destroys the durability Of the fila
ments
Stretching the threads to their elias
tic limit. so that a given weight will
weave a greater number Of yards, and
steaming to give the material an I'M
natural luster are other processes that
prove profitable to manufa cturers. but
costly to the consumers and that cause
many people to regard silk as an I'M
certain and treacherous fabric. with an
inexplicable tendency to split. crack
and fall into holes, even though pack
ed away in drawers or hanging up.
The use of cheap. inferior and de-
structive dyes is another practice
equally injurious and perhaps still
more communication Family Her
aid.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
This Is My 34th Birthday
MANUEL L. QUEZON,

Manuel L. Quezon, who bears the
official title of resident commissioner
of the Philippines at Washington and
as such looks after the interests of
the Filipinos in matters of legislation
before Congress, was born in the Pro-
vince of Tayabas, in the Philippines.
August 10, 1873. After graduating
from the College of SanJuan de Leiran
in Manila, he studied law and was ad-
mitted to the bar. He took a more
or less prominent part in the Filipino
insurrection of 1s9S-1900, serving on
the staffs of Generals Aguinaldo and
Masca-0o. Before taking up his resi-
dence in Washington three years ago
he has served as provincial governor
of Tayabas and as member of the
Philippine assembly.
Congra tulations to:
George E. Roberts, director of the
United States Mint, 55 years old to-
day.
Frank A. Leach, former director of
the United States Mint, 66 years old
today.
Frederick H.. the reigning duke OF
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
The Moons OHsprino.

Looking out OF the window one
evening. little Marie saw the bright
full moon In the eastern sky and APP
parently only a few inches from IL the
beautiful Jupiter. shining almost as
brightly as the moon itself. Marie
gazed intently at the spectacle for a
moment and then. turning to her moth
er. exclaimed:
''Oh. mother. looki The moon has
laid an eggF'-New York Press
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
THE STATE PRESS
Attacks A WOMAN.

firing of its vain attack on the per
sonality of Theodore Roosevelt. the
only apparent effect of which. in In
diana seems 10 be to recruit the ranks
OF the Progressives, the Indianapolis
News now indicates a disposition 10
turn Its mud batteries on Miss Jane
Adams. The crime of Miss Adams
has been her acceptance OF place on
the Progressive party committee,
Miss Mabel Boardman. OF Connecticut,
head of the Red Cross society, very
properly declined a similar appoint
ment On similar Taft committee be-
cause the Red Cross is a semi-national
institution and is supported in part
by the national government. Miss
Boardman's declination on the ground
that she did not believe one holding
such appointment should participate
in politics furnishes the News a text
for few filings al Miss Adams. Con
ditiOns are in no wise parallel. What
Miss Adams has done through Hull
House for the oppressed and needy
and sin-sick has been done on her own
initiative. She merely saw in the
principles of the Progressive party a
means of forwarding the good work.
Besides. the new party Endorsed wo-
man suffrage which Miss Adams has
long abored for She was in no wise
under obligations TO the general gov
eminent and is as free as any other
citizen TO do whatever she may think
is right-Connersvill News.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
OLD TIME SCHOOLS.
Methods In Days When mo liekin', NJ
larnin'," Was the RuIs,


Larnin'," Was the Rule.
The schoolroom practices OF a half
century ago are incredible TO a modern
pupil. II is well that they have not
been continued. but an account OF
them by an eyewitness is often anus
ing. One incident from A. H. Halls
"Old Bradford Schooldays" brings up
teacher who chung 10 the old prin-
ciple, No lickin', no larnin'"
Horace Walton. at recess. climbed
TO the top OF the highest nut tree and.
losing his hold, fell to the ground. He
struck on many OF the limbs in his
descent. The boys were terribly
frightened as he struck the ground.
Just as we crowded about him TO sec if
he still lived. our faces as white as
his, the bell rang for the resumption
OF studies.
The last boy in was Walton, and
just as he fell rather than sat down in
his seat the master shouted. Come
out here instanter"' He gave him a
fiogging that made the fall from the
tree seem the lesser OF the two evils.
\ few years ago. meeting Walton for
the first time for many years. he re
marked that he well remembered how
that master at last succeeded in bring
ing things into routine order in the
school. Each morning as the school
assembled this order was observed
First bell, come 10 order: second bell,
attention; third bell. lick Walton"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
Driven to Il.

Guy, the youngest son Of Farmer
Timmins. had spent two years in col,
lege. during which time he had accu
mulated more Indebtedness than edu-
cation. His father paid his bills and
left him to shift for himself. The boy
had good stock in him. however and
managed by turning over a new leaf,
practicing strict economy and doing
odd jobs OF work as opportunities pre-
sented themselves to pay for his tut.
ton, and stayed on.
"How's your boy doing at college?'
asked the elder Timmins' next neigh
Dor one day.
Hes getting along all right now"
II hear he's working his way
through"
Yes" grimly. but with a CLEAN OF
pride. answered Farmer Timmins
He found he couldn't work me any
more."-Youth's Companion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
Man Eating Sharks.

The sailor says that the most fero-
cious creature that swims in the sea
is the shark. By that he does not
mean every shark. but what is called
the man eater. just as certain spe-
cies of tiger in India is called the man
eater because it hunts human beings
for its prey, preferring them to ami
mails. The man eating shark is not
the largest of this species of fish. but
is noted for its strength. also the rapid
ity with which it swims. 1t goes
through the water so rapidly that few
fish exceed it in swiftness, and it is
thus able to catch food of that kind.
This is especially true in the waters
such as the Indian and south Atlantic
oceans. the Pacific ocean and the wa
tiers tributary to them-that are deep
enough for the shark to swim in--
Chambers Journal.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
Water Necessary For Crops,

A grass plant will in the course of a
hot day exhale its own weight of wa
ter, and a young leaf Of wheat or rye
exposed to the sun may even exhale
its own weight in an hour Expert
ments summarized by Storer indicate
that more than 800 pounds of water
pass through plant and are tran
spired from its leaves for every pound
of dry matter fixed or assimilated by
the plant" In Wisconsin. King found
the mean amount of water used by
barley, oats, corn. clover. peas and po-
tatoes In producing ton of dry mat
ter ranged FROM 21o tons for corn to
oS tons for clover, 1.-The average for
the six crops being nearly 400 tons, or
Tour acre inches for each ton of dry
matter. Agricultural Department
Year Book.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
This Date in History
AUGUST 18TH.

1607-First settlement in Maine
made at the mouth of the Kcnnebec
river.
1777-Gen. Philip Schuyler sue
ceeded by Gen. Horatio Gates in COM
mand of the Northern army
17S2-Kentucky pioneers under
Daniel Boone defeated the British fri
gate Guerrero.
1S35-Richard P. Bland, Mis5o,-
statesman, born. Died June Is, 1899.
1S79-James Russell Lowell appoint
ed United States Minister to England.
1SS3-Jeremiah S. Black, secretary
of state under President Buchanan,
died in York, Pa, Born January 10,
1910.
1909-British parliament passed the
South Africa Union bill.
Dollhouse of Representatives
passed the amended Statehood bill
for Arizona and New Mexico.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
Ia EOILETTE'S DILEMMA.

Senator La Toilette is in something
that is worse than quandry as to the
presidential nominees. He disapproves
of Taft, Wilson and Roosevelt in vary
ing degrees.
The senator says restraint and I'M
der statement" characterize and in
degree weaken" Gov. Wilson's pre-
sentation of the issues, although he
states that the governor is always
clear and cites Wilson's declaration
for a tariff for revenue holding that
this must have required courage. Sen
ator La Toilette declares that Roose-
velt's confession of faith is neither
the one thing nor the other" asserting
that it is Just Roosevelt" and that
the former president is ''forcible. def
mite .,d positive on matters about
which there can be no dispute" The
senator asserts that President Taft's
speech of acceptance was "a direct ap-
peal to the conservatives" and fur
Their declares the president does not
recognize that the peoples movement
for legislation will help in making
the government more responsive to
the will of the majority" Speaking of
dilemmas the senator is sure in one.
Obviously as he cannot support Taft.
Wilson or Roosevelt there is only
about one thing for him to do and
that is get into the race himself Pos
sibly he would still find it possible to
indorse the various and varied poll
cies of Robert NJ. La Follette.-Lafay-
cite Courier.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
The Queer Carabao.

The carabao is said to be slower than
a camel and more obstinate than a
mule. Every one seems agreed that
the chief ambition in life of a cara
bao If he has any at all. is to lie down
in puddle of water with just his nose
and horns sticking out. Consequently
considerable commotion rules the wag
on train when it approaches a stream
that must be forded. The soldiers
who are walking behind the carts as
guards lay aside their rifles and begin
to belabor each animal. In the mid
die of the stream the excitement
reaches its highest pitch. Tho cara
bao will begin to stretch his neck and
bend his knees and grunt-infallible
indications of his intention to lie down
Everybody works like a beaver to pre-
vent him from accomplishing this fell
purpose. but their labors are not al
ways successful. They may get him
over the stream. but this is unusual
good fortune.-Harper's Weekly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
Her Mistake

while In Kansas City last week l
had occasion to dictate some notes TO
a hotel stenoSrapher IN regard TO
coming convention said q Chicago
man. II began one paragraph with
this statement:
ION Wednesday evening the visitors
will be the guests OF the various fra
ternal organizations having clubhouses
in the city
This particular paragraph came
back typewriter thus:
ION Wednesday evening the visi-
tors will be the guests OF the various
freight terminal organizations having
clubhouses in the city Post
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
Not Attractive

Mrs De Good-Why aren't you going
to church, Mr.. De Good-Last Sunday
the roof leaked. and three or four drops
went down my back. Mrs. De Good
The roof has been repaired since then.
Mr.. De Good-HuhI Then they'll be
wanting money to pay for the repairs
New York Weekly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
Tho Smallest Pension.

Great Britain's pension system is as
liberal as may be considering the vast
plumber of persons carried on both the
military and the civil lists. but in one
case the record for smaliness of pay
ment has undoubtedly been establish.
ed. Various factors enter into deter.
mining the amount to be paid sailors,
and these factors SO combined against
one old salt that it was found that he
could draw a pension of not any
more than fourpence-S cents-a year
Promptly on each quarter day there
comes an official communicate ton trans
hitting the amount due in the form of
postage stamps, and he is granted
leave Of absence in order that he may
convert this into money at the post
office. Then. after the proverbial man
ner of sailors. he promptly proceeds to
blow" the entire amount.-New York
Tribune.
The women of Paris outnumber the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
Broke Throuqh,

Ella-He is said to be a very versa
tile young man. Stella-He Is. One
night last winter he started out TO
teach me to skate, and before we got
through he was teaching me to swim.
Exchange.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
Iiteratiy.

"Mr. Henpeck and his wife had
fight over his coming into the house
with his feet muddy"
How did Ii endr'
HE went to the mat"-Baltimore
American.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
The
Masonic
Calendar

Monday. Aug. lS,-Richmond Com
mandery No. s. X. T. Special Con
clave. work in Red Cross degree.
Wednesday. Aug. 2l.-Wepo Lodge.
No. -, +. 4 A. NJ. Stated meeting.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19

Anhalt, Sc years old today.
John B. Jackson, United States
Minister to Roumania, Servia and Bull
garia, so years old today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
State Ticket Nominated
by Indiana Progressipes

Governor,
Albert ]. Beveridge, Indianapolis.
Lieutenant Governor.
Frederick Lands. Logansport.
Secretary Of State,
Lawson N. Mace, Scottsburg.
Auditor,
H. e. Cushman, Washington.
Treasurer,
B. B. Baker, Monticello.
Attorney General,
Clifford F. Jackman, Huntington.
State supt. Of Public instruction,
Charles e. Spalding. Winamac.
statistIcian,
Thaddeus M. Moore, Anderson.
Reporter Supreme Court,
Frank r. Miller, Clinton.
Judge Supreme Court, First Division,
James B. Wilson. Bloomington.
Judge Supreme Court, Fourth Division,
William A. Bond, Richmond.
Judge Appellate Court, First Division,
Minor F. Pate, Bloomfield.
Electors at Large:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19

BY means of a sparrow club. 2.724
Dorset, England, and 4,S44 eggs taken
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19

One musician can play duets on a
double guitar with two sets of strings
that an Illinois inventor has patented.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19

The women Of Paris outnumber the
men by 100000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-19
Electors at Large:

Aaron Jones, Lucius B. Swift.
Contingent Electors at Large:
John Overmeyer, w. L. Stahl.