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The Red Cloud chief., 1913-04-17
More National Forest
Timber For Sale

Washington, April THE Forest
Service has just begun to advertise the
twelfth large lot of National Forest
timber offered for sale within the past
nine months. Altogether it has ad.
vertised since July /, 1912. the begin.
ming of the present fiscal year, about
1900, 100000 feet, and has closed con.
tracts for the sale Of l,7O0, ,OCO, eco feet.
The latest advertised sale Is OF ap
pr,ximately $1,000, ,OCO feet OF saw tim
ber in the Rainier National Forest,
about 35 miles from Tacoma.
In offering National Forest timber
for sale the Government first makes an
estimate Of the quantity Of timber on
an srea.which would naturally form u
single logging unit, and which offers
attractive opportunities for the lum.
herman. The probable cost of logging
and manufacturing by II capable lum
herman is then estimated. On the
basis Of these estimates combined with
the figures for market values and
freight charges the tmle er is appraised
and then advertised for sale, with the
appraised value us II minimum price.
The minimum prices set for the
Rainier timber yaiy Ir,m 20 cents to
81 so per thousand feet, according to
the kind Of timber, These are stump
age prices-that is, the purchaser buys
the trees Oh the stump and does all
the logging, but pays according to the
board foot measure Of the logs The
Government aims to allow the manu-
facturcr Il liberal profit on the basis
that numbering involves II good deal OF
business risk, and the minimum stump
age prices are fixed accordingly. OF
ten, however, competitive bids raise
the price above the advertised mini
ymum.
One Of the provisions Of the contract
which the successful bidder for tn,
Rainier timber will enter into will b,
that ii market prices advance mater
tally the Governments Chief forester
may, after the sale has run three years
require reasonable re adjustment o
the stumpage prices up to an added 5,
cents per thousand. The object o
this stipulation Is to prevent loss t.
the Government-that Is, to the pab
lic--and an undne profit 10 the pur
chaser through long term contract
entered into on rising market. Pro
vision against such speculative profit
is regarded as especially ncce sary il
view of the long.term sales now some
times made to get pun chasers tor iarg
bodies of inaccessible timber.
For the Rainier sale the cuttin
period allowed is only five years, sine
the quantity of timber involved-aI
proximately 5?,C00,0C0 board feet
does not call for an extended ope,
alton. One National Forest sale mad
this yeari WAS for SOo,OoO,0C0 boar
feet and the purchasers were allowed
cutting period Of twenty-five years be
sides a preliminary two years in whic
70 build railroad. Usually purchas
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-04-17
Lost Is Found

Bring that old picture and get 1t
enlarged. Surprising results. We
can please yon, come in and see.
STEVENS BROS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Van Vert.


(DCldS CNlj
The picnic was a grand success.
There was a trolley swing and othe!
a:nusements making the day real
pleasant one. Dinner was prepared
and about 225 gathered around the
table and certainly did ample JUS
tice to all the good delicacies. After
dinner was over, the Misses Baalls
Halstead and Vera LantZ each gave
us a fine recitation. Next was a ball
game between the married men and
the single men which ended in favor
of the married men. A general good
time was had and every one went
home feeling fine and planned on
having a Union picnic next year.
Miss Anna CARRIER OF Des MONIES,
is visiting relatives and old friends
here this week.
Miss Eunice Hall of Weldon, at
tended our church picnic Thursday.
Myrtle Vinton's show visited our
town Saturday evening and a very
good audience was given her consld-
ering the warm weather.
The Alumni met Friday evening
and had most enjoyable time. Quite
number were present. The girls
and boys piled upon the hay racks
and went out in the timber with
their baskets full and from all re-
ports they certainly had good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Hall, accom-
panied by their cousins, Mrs. A. Z.
Jarvis and daughter Helen of Hum
eston, went to DeKalb Saturday to
visit at the home of their sister and
cousins, Mrs. l. w. West and family.
Mrs. Jap Halstead and daughter
Baalis went to Grand River Monday
to attend the Chautauqua' and visit
at the DR.. Bone home.
Miss Grace Keller went to Grand
River Monday to visit her friend,
Miss Pearl Chick and attend the
Chautauqua.
Mrs. Mote went to Shenandoah
Monday to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Grace Parson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28

way were Leon callers Saturday
night.
Dan Alley had a sick horse Sunday
night but by the aid of the veterin-
airy it recovered.
John WATSON and daughter LYDIA
Webb, were Leon callers Friday.
Mrs. Jamie Long visited in Leon
Sunday with relatives.
Grace CARRIER was Leon visitor
Saturday night.
Otto Vanpelt and family were
shopping in Leon Saturday after
noon.
Lloyd Watson and family attended
church Sunday night at Crown
Chapel.
Mrs. Chas. Klein called on Mrs.
Rex Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Lloyd Watson and children
called on Mrs. Klein Tuesday.
Mrs. Clay Harris and children
went to Centerville to visit her Sis
ter.
Harry Plummer was a Leon caller
Saturday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Garden Grove.

Mrs. Lottie Wells and daughte
Frances returned from Indianol;
Monday
The sad new of Wilson Keller
death at Indianola was received b,
friends here recently. He had ty
| phoid fever. The interment was a
Ackworth. Mrs. viii Roberts at
tended the funeral.
Wayne Churchill, of Deland, III.
who is here visiting at the Thos
Churchill home went to Cambria
Monday.
The Hutchins stock of merchan
disc will be sold at auction Friday
The assets are S9,373.1l, and the IL
abilities SG,835.4S.
Mrs. Will Henderson visited in
| Leon a few days the past week and
her sister, Mrs. Springer returned
| home with her for a short visit.
Mrs. Harry Crago visited with hel
mother, Mrs. Pickering in Leon
Wednesday,
Mrs. l.. w. Sullivan, Mrs. Walter
| Brown and Mrs. R. C. Hoadley were
Leon visitors Wednesday going down
to visit the Leon library, in the in
terest of the library recently started
here by the w. R. C. They received
much valuable information from the
courteous librarian, Mrs. Roy Stout
and appreciated her helpful sugges-
tions.
Wednesday from Milo.
One of the elaborate weddings of
the season was that of Miss Ruth
Stearns to DR.. Havner of Corydon
on Monday evening" Rev. Allen Judd
performed the ceremony. Miss Tay-
lor of Humeston, played the wedding
march. The attendants were Miss
Bechtel of Des Moines and Mr.
Dean Cannon of Pennsylvania Mrs
e. O. Lovett sang prior to the cere-
mony. About seventy-fve guests
were present. After the wedding
supper the young couple left for
their future home in the east.
Our Chautauqua begins Friday at
ternoon of this week, Aug. 10th, and
the prospects for fine literary and
musical treat are being taken advan-
tage Of by our citizens.
Miss Nora Mcneil is here visit
ing her sisters, Mrs Ed Gaunt and
Mrs. Benjamin Aten
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hoadley are
moving this week into their property
recently purchased of Mr.. Niblack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Spellerburg will
occupy the Hoadley property.
Mrs. Womack and little daughter
Clarice returned from Des Moines
Saturday where they consulted a
specialist in regard to strengthening
Clarice's limb which has been de-
formed since infancy from infantle
paralysis. The doctor assures a COM
plete and satisfactory cure. He is
noted Austrian surgeon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Sl,rin9dale.

Mrs. Harry Fisher and children OF
Van Vert, came Monday for a few
days visit with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs John Hammer and family.
Mrs. Will Hammer and children
left Tuesday for their home in Par,
sons, Kansas
Clare, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hale
Mrs. Charles Mullen, and Miss Eva
Edwards, were business visitors al
Deca tur Tuesday
John Hammer and family, Mrs
Harry Fisher and children, A. B
Hammer and two daughters were
Wednesday visitors at the George
WOOdmansee home.
Epsy Jones called on Mrs. George
Williams Saturday evening.
Clarence Roberts and sister
Blanche, visited Sunday with Eva
and Leo Edwards:
Frank Ross and family were Sun
day visitors at the home of Jonah
Fowler in Grand River.
Several young people from Grand
River were seen in Springdale Sun
day evening.
LOrin Tullis, Of Decatur City, was
seen in these parts Sunday evening
Coleman Young of near Grand
River, passed through these parts
Sunday enrOutc for Decatur.
A. B. Hammer and daughters, Mel
lie and Ruby, left Tuesday for their
home near Stuart, Iowa, after a
weeks visit at the home of John
Hammer. Miss Iowa Hammer accom-
panied them as far as Des Moines
to be in attendance at the State Fair
a few days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Sand Creek No. 2.

Tyra Baker and Pete Ellers are
attending the Fair at Des Moines
this week. ~
Geo. Williams and family visited
Sunday with his brother, D. A. Will
liams.
F. w. Sellers and wife and Geo
Smith and wife made a flying trip
to the northern part of the state to
visit with relatives and friends.
Laura Mclaughlin and son Julian
visited over Sunday with Mrs. Pete
Ellars and family.
Estella Baker and children called
on Mrs. John Sellers Monday.
Belle Sellers called on Mrs. D. A
Williams Monday.
Milton Williams and family visit
ed Sunday at Isaac Norman's.
Nelson Smith made flying trip to
Des Moines last Friday on business
Those who attended lodge at De-
catur Saturday were Geo. Smith, F
w. Sellers, Bob Cheney and Charles
Norman.
q l<.a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Crown No. 4.

Roy Cummins and best girl attend
ed the concert Saturday night.
Jamie Long went to Des Moines
Friday to attend the State Fair.
Mrs. Clay Harris assisted Mrs
Klein with her work and cooking for
threshers Tuesday.
Revival meetings have, commenced
at the old Dunkard church and will
last for some time.
Mrs. Thomas Umphress Of Leroy
is helping her sister, Mrs. Oscar Rex
cook for threshers this week.
Robert Pearson and Ralph Ridge:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
Let Something Good Be Said.

ByJames Whitcomb Riley.
When over the fair names OF tr1enc
or foe .
The shadows of disgrace shall fall;
Instead of words of blame, or proof
of thus and so
Let something good be said.
Forget not that no fellow being yet
May fall so low but love may lift his
head,
Even the cheek of shame with tears
is wet,
If something good be said.
No generous heart may vainly turn
aside,
In ways Of sympathy no soul SO dead
But may awaken strong and gloritied
If something good be said.
And so 1 charge We, by the thorny
crown,
And by the cross on which the Savior
bled
And by your own, souls hope of fair
renOwn
Let something good be said.
Feel languid. weak, run down?
Headache? Stomach on e. "a good
remedy Ia Burdock Blood Bitters.
Ask your druggist. Price $500.
NJ tft ID
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-08-28
LADY Agent Wanted.

To introduce our attractive Dress
Goods, Silks and fine Cotton Fab
RIGS in every town-handsome goods
popular prices-exclusive patterns.
Large sample outfit Free. Write for
liberal commission offer and secure
territory now.
National Dress Goods Company,
Beach St., dept. 100
New York City.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-19
LOCUSTS IN KANSAS.
About 30 Counties VIII BE Visited by
the I7-Near Variety.

CTopeka, Kan. Cor. Philadelphia Ledger
The periodical cicada, or '17-ycar To-
Gust has rcappeared in eastern Kansas
within the last week, and will, according
to local cntomologists, fulfil the predic-
tons of the late Prof. c. h. Bailey, chief
entomologist for the department of agrl-
culture, who forecast its arrival this
year. About 80 counties in eastern Kan
sas ana a lesser number in Nebraska.
Missouri and Oklahoma may expect the
temperance of the locust. 1t appeared
In this area in 1862, 1879 and 1896.
Discussing the phenomena of these Wis
its, Prof. b. Is. Smythc, curator of the
Kansas natural museum, called attention
to studies of the insect which show that
as many as "A distinct broods appear in
various parts of the United States. Their
appearances occasionally are but 10 years
apart in tho South, while in northern
States a period If Il years seems to be
required for the maturity OF the larva.
The insects do Lille harm, contrary to
common belief, as they only deaden twigs
where they deoosit cggs Where they
appear IT. orchards hts damage may be
locally serious.
TIE cicadas appear almost simulta-
neousiy all over their particular breeding
district and have an aerial existence Of
:rbout five weebs. In the last few days
they have been reported at various places
within the region indicated, which in
cludoS an ollipt!cal area along the eastayn
boundary of Kansas, taking in parts of
20 adjoining States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-19

cent. of the total. an increase Of sTS.47O.
Ohio's principal pottery product is White
ware. which represents general household
wares. New Jersey was the second lar
gest pottcry-producing State. the value
Of its product in 1912 being $685., 90, an
increase Of $533,979. The principal pottery
product Of the state Is sanitary ware.
West Virginia was third in 1872 with
ware valued at 81, 365, 166, or S+S4. g64 more
than the value OF the output In 1911. New
York, Pennsylvania, Indiana and Illinois
were fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh, re-
speCtively, in the value of output In 1912.
According to Mr.. Middleton's report.
which has been issued as an advance
chapter from Mineral Resources for
1872. the pottery industry was in "A high
state of development during the year and
the value of the pottery products market
cd was the largest in the history of the
industry. This was due partly to the
general prosperity enjoyed by the coun-
try at large. hut more especially to the
steady Improvement in the wares them
selves in body, design, and decoration.
American pottery Is gaining a stronger
hold on the market. becoming more popu-
lar every year. Many If not most of the
best hotels and clubs in the country are
now using large quantities OF domestic
china
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-19
PURIFY DRINKING WATER
Practical Methods Described by Re-
port of L. =. Geological Survey.


A simple. direct description Of methods
OF purifying water for drinking is given
in a report of George \. Johnson lust
published by the United States geological
survey. The report describes the various
types of water supply systems used by
cities in the United States. sets forth the
principal advantages and Disadvantages
of each, and gives a brief history OF the
development of waterworks systems and
the effect of their installation on the
health Of communities.
The necessity for purifying water for
use in cities Is clearly shown. not tho
least important value OF water purifca-
ton being the insurance It provides
against disease. Mr.. Johnson shows by
very reasonable estimates that the use
Of pure water annually saves from the
ravaEes Of water-borne typhoid fever
alone more than four times %, cost of
purifying the water. The substitution Of
pure for impure water supnl..- ln the
United States would save annually some
-f"0 lives and fully 500, ".oU"l.
The paper includes a historical sketch
of modes or systems of water pur'Gca-
tiou. from the storage works and
Qualification by alum used by the ancient
Chinese to the p~reseut-day methods of
filtration, coagulation, and sterilization.
Preparatory treatment. in which the
water is passed through sod!mentation
tanks. coagulation basins, or rou-hinG
filters to remove a portion of its color
or turhidity. is discussed I'm detail.
In slow sane filtration water is passed
slowly through great beds Of fine sand,
. --rI. 1. .o,.. to- ta,ar~F-f.- TFrrr
~trations of several successful slow sand
filtration plants are given and special
features OF construction, sand-handling,
sand-washinE and operation are explain
ed and discussed. The costs Of construc-
ton and of maintenance and operation
are shown In detail for a number Of
plants of this type. Tho report also de-
scrlbes and illustrates I'm a similar man
ner rapid sand filters. which differ from
slow sand filters chiefly in being con-
structed in smaller units and OF coarsor
sand, in always having coagulation as a
preliminary treatment, in being operated
about 40 times rs fast. and in being
cleaned by sending a reverse current of
water through the filters.
The softcr.ug of municipal water sup
plies in connection with their publication
is discussed and the advantages and lin
i|tations as we'll as the details Of this
treatment are set forth in instructive de-
tail. Hard waters produce scale in and
shorten the life of boilers. causing waste
Of coal They are i'll suited To the nced-
of many water-using industries and cause
an enormous waste Of soap in laundries
and in ordinary domestic operations. Tr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-19
ORATORY AND ATHLETICS.
CFrom the Bellows Falls Times.

. "D'' go 'A''N 1 dAA9 lAlAtS.l
"Following the announcement that a
Bennington youth has won a valuable
prize at Colgate University for excellence
in Oratory comes the glad news that a
st, Adams man has won a prize Of dis
~tinction at Yale University for poetical
composition. Let the good work 70 on.
Vermont needs something besides ath-
letic pre-eminence to prevent us from be-
coming lopsidod Barre Times.
In a State where so much of the town
and village government Is lone through
public meetings the value to a man of
the ability to do a little talking Is mani
TEST Years g the 'lyCeum'' or debat-
ing society was Il popular factor in the
life OF Vermont communities, but they
have died away and II is o nlv the man
who has tho natural ability to talk who
dares to stand on his feet and face his
fellow citizens on town or village meet
Ing day. Oratory Is d~ecandent In YER
mont. but If every town should have a
debating society the time would not be far
distant before men would have courage
to talk when he felt within him a burst
of oratory, which ne the present time IS
held In check. Many high schools out
SIDE Vermont have debating societies and
the young men and women learn to talk.
oratory should be encouraged. The
future welfare OF the towns and villages
depends upon it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-19
PUBLIC RECEPTION.
crhcrcd upcrfntcnden and Mrs
Wheelcr at High school building.

Thc assembly he'll of the high scnoo;
WaH the scene Friday nigh, Of a brilliant
puzzle reception. tendered TO Retiring
superintendent Horny .. Wheeler and
WIS Wheeler by the teachers OF the
public schools During the evening Sow
craI hundred visited tho school building.
me teachers camo almost In a body at
100 O'Clock and the large assembly room
was W to capacity from that time
on until ter o'cloch.
Tho assembly hall was banked high
on all sides with cedar boughs and great
sprays OF wood flowers and peoples com
p!eted thc decorations. Those in the re-
~ce!vinR line were Mr.. and Mrs. H.. O..
Wheeler, V. A. Billiard. Miss Phoebe
Towle, Miss Winifred Collins and NJ. D..
Chittendon. Miss Efie Moore stood at
the assembly room door to conduct
Visitors to the receiving line. The re-
freshments were in charge OF a commit
tee Of which Mrs. G. l.. Duggan was
chairman. Miss Mary Farrell was chair
man of the committee on having in
charge the serving of refreshments and
Miss Harriet Towne was chairman OF
the committee on decorations, Music was
furnished by Harold Barton and Miss
Alice Nash.
Early in the evening a purse of gold
from the teachers of the public schools
was presented to Mr.. Wheeler. and tho
j~anitors of the city schools presented him
Wirh Il ilold glass.
Friday afternoon from four to five
O'Clock II reception was given MIR, and
Mrs, Wheeler by all of the children of
the schools, who also presented him with
II purse of gold,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-19
MORE POTTERY MADE.
Value Of Production and Importation
I'm 1919 Exceeds S;G,O OO. 100.

People are using and breaking more
cups and sauce,s than ever before. Last
year. according to fsures compiled by
Jefferson Middleton, Of the United States
geological survey, pottery to the value of
49, 59.69 was consumed In the United
States. or this sum the domestic prod
uct was valued at s26,504,1Gi and the i'm
ported product at $9,555, $50. The output
of pottery for the United States In 1912
showed an increase in value of $l,9S5,G0i
over that for 1911. Every product except
stoneware and yellow and Rockingham
ware participated in the Increase. The
variety showing the largest absolute gain
was sanitary ware, which increased $50
1871. aud the largest proportional gain was
in porcelain electrical supplies, which in
creased 1896 ,215. The value of white ware,
Including china but excluding sanitary
ware and porcelain electrical supplies,
was ST. O06, 736 in 1872, compared with SIG,
424, 236 IN 1871. China ware showed IN In
crease of s119,320, the value reported for
1912 being the highest ever recorded.
Ohio continued to be the leading pottery
producing State of the Union, reporting
wares valued at s15,5OS, 1875, or 42.49 pei
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-06-19
MANY DELEGATES ATTEND
thittenden County COngregatiOiaists'
Annual Gathering at UndcrhilI.

The annual meeting of the Chittenden
County Association of congregational
Churches was held at Underhill June 10
in the CONGREGATIONAL church, The as
ISOLATION was called to order at 7:30 D. IN.
by the moderator, the Rev. H.. Gulick.
Prof Raymond Mcfarland of Middle
bury spoke on Educational Reform"
and the Rev. John *. Browne of Har-
.poot, TURKEY, spoke on The Turkish
Problems" Wednesday morning the as
ISOLATION met at nine. The delightful
weather brought out many delegates. At
the roll call delegates and pastors from
all the churches of the association were
present. The report OF the registrar, the
Rev. e. G. Adams, urcn The State of
Religion In the County" emphasized the
need of evansclistic efforts on the part
of the churches. The association recon-
mcrded that he advisory committee
take into considerations the whole problem
of coUnty characterization with special
reference to tn" needs Of small chIrchs-
either in the employment Of Il county
evangelist or the concentrating of the
forces Of the churches at single oilts
II. y. Howe of Burlington presented the
tcPlc ""hurch BeneTolences for the
Past Year" and pointed out that the
arportionmcnt of the association mad not
been met by the churches. He called up
o. the pastors TO give SOHO account Of
their methods Of raising henevolenccs
and urged upon them the necessity Of
calling for pledges from the members,
The association recommended a forward
movement IN b~enevoience9 and that the
committee on benevolsncep select a Sun
day when each church of the associa-
ton should be visited by II representa-
tive of the missionary societies for the
purpose Of raising the apportionment of
the association, Tn Rev. S. II. Barnum,
Jericho Center, reported on the State
conference. The attention of the a~ssocia-
ton was called to "A history of Vermont
Con~gregationalism about to be published
by j. NJ. Comstock, secretary of the
State conference. The Rev. T.. G.
Guthrie recommended tho use of the book
TO stimulate interest in the Congrega-
tionalism of the State and asked that
subscriptions be solicited The Rev. l..
c. Smart preached the conference SER
mon. The Rev. e. G. Guthrie spoke on
his recent tour in India, Eugene Jordan
spoke on "Evangelization;" the Rev. W.
w. Smith on PROBLEMS of the Country
Church" and the Rev. c. II. smith on
THE Church Against the Saloon and
urged the work of the league upon the