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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31
ON KEEPING SCRAP BOOKS
By Ruth Cameron.

Do you keep scrap book?
You, this time, means everybody in
general but housewives in particular.
The lady across the street collded with
one of the spring spasms of fence paint
ing yesterday and carried away souve-
mir of the meeting upon her silk waist
Consequently she was travelling about the
neiShborhood making frantic inquiries as
To what would remove the souvenir with
cut removing the color from the waist
Il saw a splendid rule for getting paint
off of silk in the newspaper the other
day" she moaned, and j meant TO cut It
out, but / forgot and now L can't Tina
il"
We offered her our best recipe and di-
rected her for any further information to
the lady who always how.
For, YOU see. the ladywho- always knows
somehow, when she sees things in the pa
per- doesn't promise herself to cut them
out and then forget. Instead she cuts
them right out and pastes them in
scrap book in which she keeps all such
helpful bits of information from maya
zines. newspapers and other sources.
Consequently almost every one in the
neighborhood has learned to look to her
as feminine Solomon to be interviewed
in time of trouble.
The newspapers and women's magazines
are full of little household hints and sug-
gest.ons for times of emergency. Some
of these are tommyrot. but more are very
good, and many represent the researches
and discoveries OF experts in these lines.
And yet not one housewife in a hundred
takes the little pains necessary to work
this mine of household gold. The other
ninety mine. like the lady across the
street, read. approve. forget and regret.
A small scrap book need not cost over
| a quarter; scissors you have; and paste
you can make out of a tablespoonful of
! flour. And if YOU Will Only expend that
quarter, Mrs. Housewife, 1 guarantee you
/ that within year your investment will
| have paid back the principal twice over
| in the assistance Your scrap book will
| have given you.
! | said that the you" OF my opening
question meant housewives in particular
but everybody in general. Perhaps some
one is wondering how all this applies to
other people. In this way my friend. /
| spoke TO housewives in particular because
| the little anecdote which | related had
| impressed upon my mind how many op-
portunities they were losing but they
are by no means the only class who ought
TO keep scrap book. Indeed | think l
might say without eXaggerat;on that
all could. with advantage to themselves.
keep scrap books, of items relating
! in the case of those who are fortunate
| enough TO have definite occupation, and
| for those who are not. of items relating to
/ whatever in life interests them the most.
| scrap book of this sort. once started
| is both valuable reference look and a
new interest in life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31
The Wearing of Jewels.

There is reaction in favor of wearing
less jeNelry, at least on the street. 1t is
no longer necessary to wear chain-in
fact il is mostly old sh .oned folk who
have one with watch at the end of it.
for il is worn for purely practical rea-
sohs). Occasionally however. one sees a
long fne thread of gold or platinum
chain. and this is set at regular intervals
with large. roughly cut stones, of which
the turquoise is first favorlte.
Brooches are rarely If ever seen with
street dresses nowadays. and even the
barrette or lace pin is little worn, for We
have fewer ruffies and ribbons floating
around us.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31
Some Bright CoIors.

The mill merry of the moment is enjoy
ing. or suffering, an attack of brilliant
colors in a barbaric mixture which very
astoundingly. often proves very becom-
ing to women With delcately tinted com
plexions. A corn Icolored silk toGue is
tr mined with br ghtest cherry color, the
most vivid green and a shade of blue.
that without the juxtaposition of the
other colors. would be called crude. and
SO on through series of br ght tints.
\ hat entirely n black with little
relief Of white at the ont, is attested
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31

then scald with very hot water. This
Sits any remaining grit TO bottom of pan.
Place in kettle or steamer top with tea
spoonful of salt. don't add any water,
and cook until tender. lifting occasional ly
to prevent burning. Drain. put in chop
ping tray. add seasonngs and chop fine.
Reheat. place in mound in serving dish
and garnish with hard-cooked egg to rep
resent q daisy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31
Roast Mutton.

In roasting mutton allow ten minutes
for heating through and from ten to
twelve minutes to the pound if liked rare,
fifteen minutes per pound if desired well
done. A tart jelly always goes well with
It. mint sauce is good, and tomatoes in
some form and boiled rice are the special
Do not select too small
a piece Of mutton, or it will not be juicy
when cooked
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Eatings That Melt In
Your Mouth
Treat the Folks Every Day, Every Meal.
With Some Delicious Eatings Made
From Fiddle & Bow Self
Rising Flour

There's nothing quite so tempting to the
palate. at any time, as luscious biscuit,
cake. pastry. mullins, waffies, made with
the famous Fiddle q Bow Self Rising
Flour. They'll fairly melt in your mouth.
Always ready. easily prepared Saves
time. labor and money and always brings
compliment for your baking.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31
" TIE
KITCHEN
PANTRY

Tender roast mutton is among the most
savory of meats. 1t should be accompa-
MED by some contrasting vegetable sauce.
A suggestion for fastening the baking Of
potatoes is given and should recommend
itself to the hurried housewife. Plain
spinach is a favorte in so many house
holds it is almost as frequently used as
potatoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31

1t is a pure-fooG product. best for bis
cults. best for pastry and needs neither
Yeast. salt nor baking powder. Everything
necessary for real good eatings is scien-
tihcally mixed into -four of the highest
grade at our modern, up to-date, sanitary
mill. Ask your grocer for small size sack
try IL and let the compliments you re-
ceive prove that here. at last. is the -four
you've always been looking for.
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TESTED over 50 YEARS.

For more than half century
Duffy's Prre Malt Whiskey has been
before the public. and today it is
better known and more widely used
than ever before. THIS is due TO its
great curative qualities and 10 the
friends il is continually making. Pro-
fessional men. business men. people
IN al walks of life, everywhere, use
and indorse ii because it Las given
them health. strength and vigor. Pre-
scriaed by doctors and used in hos.
pitfalls every where. Recognized as a
family medicine everywhere
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31
WHAT II DOES.

The results accomplished by. its use,
lii cases OF stomach trouble. wasting.
Weakening and diseased conditions are
wonderful. Ii aids in destroying the,
disease germs. and by its building and,
healing properties restores tissues i'm a.
gradual. healthy and natural manner.
In the prevention and relief of coughs,
colds. pneumonia. grip, asthma. ma
laria and bronchitis il has no equal
Ii aids digestion. giving more nourish-
ment to the body and more strength
10 the whole system. LIZ makes the
old feel young and keeps the young
strong and vigorous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31
Plain Spinach.

Take one peck of spinach. one-half tea
spoonful of pepper. two tablespoonfuls OF
butter. one-eighth teaspoonfuls of nutmeg
one hard-boiled egg. salt to taste.
Remove roots from the spinach. wash
the leaves in four changes Of cold water,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31
To Bake Potatoes Quickly.

FRS. boil potatoes of uniform size for
fifteen or twenty minutes and then put
them in the oven. and they will finish bak-
ing in short time and taste as good as
though baked in the usual manner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31

to be not mourning by large wing OF
the most brilliant Glove carnation pink,
sticking up at the right side. 1t seems
odd that though the left side used to be
so entirely the rule for trimming, now it
has come to be the opposite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31
The Worlds Best Tonic Stimu|ant and Medicine
ABSOLUTELY Pure.

This has been proven by doctors
and chemists i'4le after time. 1t is
manufactured from specially selected
and cleaned grain IN a plant that is
equipped with every device known
to the art. Every step in the proc
ess of mailing aud manufacture is
watched most carefully by men of
broad experience. under the super
vision Of chief chemist Great
care is exercised to have every kernel
thoroughly matted. producing liquid
food. tonic and stimulant. requiring
no digestion. in the form of a medic
NAL Whiskey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-05-31
KITCHENETTES.

Glass which has grown dull can be re-
stored to fairly bright condition by
washing with diluted kydrochloric acid
and afterward rubbing with moistened
chalk or whiting.
IL pancake griddle must be kept hot
for late corners, slip it into the oven, close
the door and when the griddle is needed
il is hot.
When a hot dish is inadvertently placed
on white o:lcloth. and adheres thereto,
do not pull it forcibly away and with il
small bits of the o.lcloth. Try pouring
very hot water about the dish. Often the
dish will come away and leave the cloth
intact.
When using bottle of glue the stop
per may be prevented from sticking by
rubbing fresh one with a little lard or
grease of some kind and using that in
place of the sticky one.
Brasses that are lacquered should never
be touched with any thing but soft ra :
dampened in tepid soapy water. But un-
lacquered brass brushed free from dust
should be rubbed VIII vinegar and salt
and polished with dry whitening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

The high price of gasoline, due
to the insufficient supply in the oil
fields, will mean that automobiles
will eventually be run with kero-
sene instead Of gasoline, said Presi-
dent Alderman of the Standard Oil
company of Nebraska. There are
more heat units in kerosene than
there are in gasoline and the only
difficulty is that we cannot start
automobiles with kerosene, as it is
not volatile enough. Automobiles
will have to have little auxiliary
gasoline engine start the machine
and after that the kerosene can be
used to go ahead with the work of
driving the car. The supply of kero-
sene, Mr.. Alderman said, was not so
likely to run out, as the Standard
Oil company is constantly exporting
millions of gallons of kerosene and
not exporting single gallon of gaso-
line. This shows that the demand
at home is consuming the gasoline
while there is such an abundance Of
Kerosene that vast quantities of it
are exported.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

A meeting of the citizens of Leon
has been called for Friday evening,
the 23rd, at the Leon Commercial
Club rooms, to consider the matter
of paving part of Main street. This
is the proper way to settle question
of this sort, Let the people rule.
Everybody interested in the future
of Leon should be present. Look at
all sides of the matter. Figure the
cost. Weigh carefully the advan-
tages. Determine what is best for
the city and for the citizens. All
work together for the common good.
No matter what you think about the
project, be present and take part
in the meeting. 4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

w. H. Akers, farmer residing
in Grand River township, 81 years
of age, was brought before the in
sane commission last Thursday and
by them ordered to be taken to the
hospital at Clarinda for treatment.
He had been suffering from insanity
for three weeks, supposed to be
caused from becoming overheating
in the harvest field, and imagined
he was being watched by some one
and was fearful of trouble and per-
sonal injury. He is married and has
four children.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22
Fair View.

Several from this vicinity were
trading in Lineville Saturday.
Jim Vaughn and wife and daugh-
ter, Cleo, Oak Vaughn, wife and
baby spent Sunday at Reno Willis.
Harry Merrick and wife spent
Wednesday evening with his parents
and attended the wedding Of his
sister, Miss Maggie Merrick.
Quite a number have been attend
ing the apostolic meeting at Line
vile the past two weeks.
Oliver Bright, wife and baby
spent Sunday evening at Edward
Bright's.
Miss Blanche Dobson spent Sum
day at Don Moore'S.
Maurice and Bud Bright called on
Oliver Bright Sunday.
Harley Johnson spent one night
last week at the Jim Ely home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Mr.. J. A. Johnson informs us that
he has succeeded in getting a
widows pension of $1,000 per
month restored to Mrs. Petty, widow
of the late Hez Petty, of Morgan.
She was the widow of Bill Laughlin,
who died in the service at the time
of her marriage to Petty, when the
pension she was then drawing was
discontinued. The restoration of
pensions to widows under such cir
cumstances are quite unusual and
we congratulate her on her good for
tune.-Lineyille Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

There is a strange coincidence in
the death of Mrs. Nancy Harsh, of
this city, and Mrs. Sarah Hemphill
Sharp, of New London, Iowa. Mrs.
Harsh was 1O2 years of age at the
time of death and Mrs. Sharp 101
and it is noted in the Washington
Observer, printed in Washington,
Pa, that both of these centenarians
were natives Of Washington county,
Pennsylvania.-Cre Advertiser.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Miss Esther Horner has been re-
hearsing two little morality plays
this week. The parts are all filled
by Leon children and the plays bid
fair to be great success. Miss
Horner has been studying express
sion and dramatic art with Cora Mel
Patten in Chicago, and is much in
terested in the work The entertain
ment will be given at the M. b..
church on Friday evening, August
goth
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Any man oFSwoman out of en-
ployment insthis: or any neighboring
town can make excellent wages look
ing after my subscription interests
locally The subscription season is
Just opening and those who get an
appointment now can make good
money the next six months. No ex-
.perience necessary. Write today for
kDarticulars Address James M.
Rierce, publisher Pierce's Farm
)veeklies, Des Moines, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

DR.. E. Mitchell, of Weldon, in
forms us that a fine pair of twins
a boy and girl, arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs Carl Kline, of Wei
don yesterday morning. Carl is a
democrat and of course the boy will
vote for Wilson, and as Mrs. Kline
is republican, the girl will exercise
her right to vote for Roosevelt. The
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Kline
extend their congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Thomas Bledsoe, father of Mrs
Eli Thompson, is visiting at the
Thompson home; he comes from
Van Vert where he has made his
home many years. He is a vener-
able old gentleman in his ninetieth
year, having been born in 1922
though he does not appear near
that old. He was born in Knox
county, Tennessee, came to Cum
berland county, Kentucky, when
five years old and to Ray county,
Missouri, the home of the notori-
us James Brothers and Bill Ander-
son as we'll as the scenes of some
of the most atrocious murders.
At the close of the civil war he
came to Iowa where he has since
resided. He is quite strong and
hearty and will probably easily
live to reach the century mile
stone in life should he not meet
with an STANDARDIZATION News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22
Gus Ehm has returnt

Gus Ehm has returned to his
home in this city after spending
nearly two weeks at his farm north
west of Leon, building an addition
to the house and otherwise improv.
ing the property. He brought us
in a sample of mighty fine Baldwin
apples from his orchard on the farm.
and he is one of the few men who
will have pretty fair crop OF apples
this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22
With the oats and hay

Ready when the price is high,
With the corn all doing nicely,
With all lines of business here
scoring high,
Sure and school boy sees it,
Meet us for a bargain farm,
While the price is standing low.
McCrystal Realty Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Farm For Sale-160 acres be-
longing to the Sarah Underwood
Estate, "a miles east Of Davis City.
must be sold soon. Enquire of Green
Stanton, Executor, Weldon, Iowa,
Route No. 2.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

DR.. c. H. Mitchell has joined the
ranks of the autoist and is now driv-
ing Ford which he bought last
week. This makes five Leon doctors
who drive autos and Icons UNDER
taker, F. S. Stewart, has two autos,
and is figuring some on buying an
auto hearse,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Leon is putting down some pave
ment. She is experimenting with
cement and is paying for the very
best and expects a very good job.
And as she will no doubt get that,
Leon will join the ranks of the cities
that are clamoring for more and
ever more pavement and are wond-
ering how they ever got on without
pavement. And ultimately the big
towns and little towns will bring
about conditions that will make the
paving of every main road in the
state Observation-Disclosures
Hawk-Eye.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Still left Fri
day morning for California, where
they expect to make their future
home. They are taking this trip
for an Improvement with Mrs. Stills
health; we are sorry to lose these
excellent people.-Mt. Ayr Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Mr. NJ. C. Freestone, of northwest
of Leon, brought to The Reporter
Office recently large bunch of horse
nettles, very noxious weed, which
he says is growing in great numbers
on some of the farms in his neigh
borhood The weed is one of the
very worst to get rid of once it gets
a start on a farm, and Mr.. Freestone
advises all the farmers who see any
of them growing on their farm to
cut and burn them. He came from
a country where they were a curse
and says that unless they are looked
after they will soon be a menace to
Decatur county farms.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Mrs. J. G. Finkbone returned to
her home at Osceola Saturday after
visiting a few days in this city at
the home of her sister, Mrs. w. N.
Perdew and other relatives. Her
neicc, Miss Anna Perdew went home
with her for a few days visit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

J. S. Coffin, candidate on the re-
publican ticket for representative
gave an address at the Davis City
reunion Tuesday afternoon on the
subject, THE Golden Age of Ameri-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Mrs. J. T. Marvin, of this city,
received last Friday from her
daughter, Mrs. Harry jenkins, OF
Gentry, Arkansas, crate of jumbo
peaches and brought couple OF
them to The Reporter man. Mrs.
Jenkins writes that they have an
enormous peach crop in Arkansas
this year, as we'll as apples and other
fruit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Having sold my driving horse I
offer for sale at bargain a good
rubber tired runabout and set OF
single harness. Also a good saddle.
o. e. Hull.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Found-A Rebekah pin, which
the owner can obtain by calling at
The Reporter office and paying for
this notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

For Sale-A few choice pure bred
Hereford Bulls. Ben F. Redman.
Leon, Iowa. Route 1. Phone on
Va Vert line.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Wanted-One room partly fur
nished for two school girls to do
light housekeeping Address Inc
Reporter office or Woodland post
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

E. J. Sankey buys and sells land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does general real estate bust
ness. Has had 20 years. experience
in the business. Office upstairs, north
west corner Main and Commercial
streets, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Locate in Decatur County, Iowa.
1t is a good place to make money.
1t is fine place for a home.
Its people are Industrious, INTEL
ligcnt and kind
Think twice before you leave
here.
Just buy a little more farm land.
Contentment and safety in it.
Open your eyes, the scene lays at
your feet.
Come to us for this new purchase
McCrystal Realty Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

The Leon Electric Co., are extend
ing their steam heating mains along
the west side of the square and as
far north as the big furniture store
Of F. S. Stewart, who will heat his
store room with steam the coming
winter. Several other business
houses will also connect with it. The
steam heating system which was in
stalled last year has proven entirely
satisfactory, and we are glad to see
it being extended
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Mr. and Mrs. Abe Meyer, OF
Harmony, Penna., Mrs. Hattie
Foster and daughter, Mrs. Hattie
Mooney, of Macon, Ill.,, and DR.. R.
A. Foster, of Plano, ILL.,, who had
been visiting at the home of F. G.
Hume in this city, departed Tuesday
for their homes. They made the trip
to Leon in an auto.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

All kinds of cement and brick
work contracted by the Leon Cement
and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Wanted-A good steady girl to
work for her board and go to school.
Apply to Mrs. Rolla Alexander,
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Dress goods, outings, percales and
ginghams, special prices.-1st door
north of P. 0. g.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Farm for Sale-11S acres near
Crown, close to school and church.
Simon Goodman, Leon, Iowa. LIT
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Lives of farmers all remind us,
Farming is the thing;
For the man who owns farm,
Is as happy as a king.
Write your wants to us.
McCrystal Realty Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Lost-A lady's large white felt
hat. The finder Is requested to re-
turn to The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Wanted-To rent an 80 acre
farm with fair improvements. Ad-
dress J. w. Moore, Leon, Iowa. lat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Havana Spikes, Havana Spikes.
Absolutely the best cigar in town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Smoke 'Scottish Rite" cigars, bet
ter than ever this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Try our Royal Deodorlzed Case
line. High gravity test. 20 cents
per gallon. VIM. Crichton & Son.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

For Rent-A suit of three office
rooms opposite the postoffice. See
Fred Tea1e.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

We guarantee our cement blocks
the best and cheapest on the market.
Leon Cement and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

For Rent-About Sept. list, q
seven room house in southeast Leon
U. r. Mitten.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

For Sale-A thoroughbred Black
Poll Angus registered bull, two
years old. G. L. Sage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

S. H. Moore, vice president of the
Humeston State Bank, dropped dead
Tuesday afternoon about 4 o'clock.
He had been assisting in threshing
his timothy seed on his farm close
to tow, and it is supposed became
Oyerheated
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

Extracted honey can be had now
at the Bevin's place.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-08-22

1t will pay to get our prices on
coal before buying. Biddison Coal &
Grain Co.