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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-27
Test Your seed Oats.

National Crop Improvement Service.1
Every grower Of oats should test his
seed before sowing. A very simple
way to test seed for termination 10
to take two tin plates, one slightly
smaller than the other, cut cotton fan
mel pads to fit the inner side of the
plate, soak pads in water and squeeze
out surplus moisture; put the pad
upon the larger plate and count 100
oat seeds and scatter over the pad;
place another wet pad over the seed
and invert the smaller plate as .
cover to prevent evaporation. Add =
little water when the pad becomes
somewhat dry, but be careful not to
use too much water. Keep in tenn
perature Of from "a to 80 degrees r.
Attic end Of six or seven days, count
year sprOuted seeds g7
h + doesn't pay. to SOY. oats which vim
ut test IS per cent Z
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-27
TIE Van VERT NEWS.

Mr. and Mrs. Everett Fry and
family of Centerville are visiting
relatives in Van Vert
Mr. and Mrs. Ian futile who have
been spending the winter in Chicago
returned home last week.
Mrs. Homer Berry, of Centerville
came Saturday to visit relatives in
Van Vert
spent Sunday with her parents at De-
catur.
Mrs. Everett Parish and daugh-
ter of Centerville came last Satur-
day to visit relatives in Van vert.
Mrs. Clark Fierce returned home
Saturday from Decatur.
Mrs. Ola Wilson and children re-
turned home from Des Moines Sat-
urday.
Miss Josephine Blair was an Osce-
ola caller Friday.
Walter Briner was in Humeston
Wednesday on business.
Miss Artie Smith was an Osceola
visitor Friday.
Mrs. John Woods returned home
Saturday from near Lamont where
she had been visiting her daughter.
Mrs. Jay Shultz and little daugh-
ter are on the sick list at this writ
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schmitt and
children visited in Osceola Thursday.
Jim Burns of Centerville is visit
ing relatives in Van Vert.
F. A. Hall was in Grand River
Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Berry return
edd to their home in Uenterville
Tuesday after a few days visit in
Van Vert
Clifton Bedding of Dallas, Texas,
came last Monday to visit his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bedding.
Geo. Webb was in HumestOn We'd
nesday on business.
l. N. Gill was in Humeston on bus
mess Wednesday,. .x
Elmer Lane of Grand River was
in town Monday on business. /
Miss Mabel Fry, who has been in
Chicago the past winter returned
home Tuesday.
Mrs. Silvia Johnson of Center
Vile, came Saturday to visit her par
snts, Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Gould.
Mrs. Wesley Wion and children
eft Saturday for st. Charles where |
hey expect to make their future |
lone.
Miss Fay Myers was in Osceola
Saturday on business.
Grace Keller visited over Sunday |
With her sister, Mrs. Grover Hamil-
on of Delray.
Miss Martha Craft was in Osceola
Saturday on business.
Miss Inez Gill assisted Mrs. Hall
n her millinery opening.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph thompson of
)es Moines came Tuesday to visit
elatiyes in Van Vert.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Barr from near
)sceola visited relatives in Van Vert +
asst week. .5
Mrs. Emma Berry Of Centerville
isited over Sunday with Mrs. chas. 4
dcKee., III 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-27

If Father draws the doubtful
compliment that he might do worse
he is expected to be satisfied.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-27
PREPARING SEED BED.
A We'll Prepared Seed Bed Is Neces
sary-Disk Land Two or Three
Times-A Mellow Surface Ct
About Three Inehes-Plowins
Not Necessary.
(ey r. A. Moore, Wisconsin College Of
Agricultural

10y r. A. Moore, Wisconsin College OF
Agriculture.)
National Crop Improvement Service.l
A carefully prepared seed bed has
been one of the most neglected fea-
lures in connection with the produc-
ton Of oats. 1t is = very common
practice to see an end-gate seeder at
work in fields where the corn stalks
still remain standing on the ground
AS matter of fact, most Of the
preparation of the seed bed has been
very largely done after the oats have
been sown. Such practices will have
to be done away with before we can
expect the average yield Of oats to be
increased. The preparation
of the seed bed by no means receives
the attention that it should in connec-
ton with all our grains, but especially
is it deficient with our oats.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-27
4 box Full

Of sea shells, coral, sea beans, ALI
gator teeth, sample of crochet shells
and curios, flower seed and flower
ing bulbs, including the lovely Flori-
da Easter lily; also in each box is a
she'll belt pin, stick pin, collar pins
and gold linked shell bangles, all of
which l made myself, and they are
beauties. Each box contains over
fifty different articles Qabeled) sent
post paid for so cents. Send &c.
stamps or money order.
Since coming to Florida | have re-
ceived many requests to send pretty
things from this sunny land, hence
this offer to everybody; and if any
one thinks the Florida Curiosity Box
not worth the money then do not
send for it at all. >.
ALICE w ARNER,
Box 445 Jacksonville, Fla.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-27
GREATEST DAT CROP.
Largest Yield In the History Of the
United States by 5O0,000,00o
Bushels. ....

! National Crop Improvement service.l
The production Of oats for the year
1912 is in excess of 1870, O00, 900
bushels. or nearly 5O0,00O,0O0 bushels
greater than in 1911. The average
production per acre is nearly 3Sk
bushels, or abeHt four bushels to the
acre greater than the highest acre
yield in 48 years. There were 81
$4,000 acres planted to oats in United
States in 1912. This is the greatest
oat crop in the history Of the United
States.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-27
VARIETIES OF OATS
Some Hardy Types Recommended BY
tho Department Of Agriculture.

&c. w. Warburton, Asrononist In
Charge Of Dat Investig atlons for
/ the Department Of Agriculture.
National Crop Improvement Service.l
J A brief list OF the varieties which
are most likely to lend themselves to
efforts toward their improvement fol-
lows. Many others might be men
toned.
! For fall sowing in the south: Vir-
ginia Gray and hardy strains of Rust
proof.
: For spring sowing in the south:
Burt, Rust proof.
| For the central states (from Penn.
sylvania westward to Colorado): Six.
lty-Day, Kherson, Silvermine, Joan.
lnette, Early Champion, Siberian.
For northern states (including the
,,intermountain area and Pacific north
!west): Swedish Select, Early Goth.
land, American Banner, Lincoln, Prog
lress, Sixty-Day, White Russian, Lig-
iowo, Big Four.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-27

Andy Nelson and wife visited
south of Delray Sunday.
The remains of Tom Wilson arriv-
ed here Saturday, the funeral being
held Tuesday.
Miss Lee visited relatives in Van
Vert over Sunday
Miss Haroff closed seven months
school at the Stone school house Fri
day and returned to her home at La
moni Saturday,
Ralph Hoadley and wife, Of Good
Hope, are the proud parents of a fine
baby boy born Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-27
Storing the oats Crop.

|; National Crop Improvement Service.l
y Oats, like other grains, should be
stored in bins that are protected from
the weather and well set up from the
ground, so that the grain will not alb
sorb moisture. The grain should be
dry when 1t is put In the bin, and
should be kept dry, ~ otherwise there
is considerable danger that II will b.
come musty and disco iored.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-03-27
Amount Of oats Seed to Sow,

ESQ NHIVOWS OF Odt0 oceU 20 0O".
National Crop Improvement Service.1
The yield of oats varies somewhat
with the rate of seeding. Experiments
have shown that where oats are drill
ed in, in the corn belt, ten pecks per
acre give best results. This will prob
ably be reduced in the northern states
where oats are better adapted
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-22
NOTICE.

All persons are forbidden to ride bicycles or tricycles on side walks below Hobart street a''! :... ve Front street.
 F.. E. RITCHlE, Mayor.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-22
Animal Cleanliness.

A zoologist thus writes upon 2 point in which he claims that the lower animals set an example to many men:
 'It has taken human beings many hundreds of years to acquire habits of neatness and cleanliness, whereas the animals have always possessed them. From the time when they first made their appear ance on earth animals have washed and combed and brushed them- selves with tongue, claws and tail: Many of them grow wretched and languish if deprived of any 'oppor- tunity of taking a cold bath. As for the apes, they are such sticklers for cleanliness that they expel any member of the tribe who shows disposition to shirk his duties in this respect. Even the insects show scrupulous regard for neat ness, as anybody who has watched fly brushing itself with its feet, for instance, will readily admit" r..
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-22
NEW AuEQ TRUCK
 REACHES VALDEZ
Charles Day Buys Kelly Two-ton Truck For Use on Dike Con-
 tract.

The Sampson brought two ton Kelly automobile truck for Charles Day, which he will use in delivering the rocks needed by the contractors who are required to furnish about 5000 tons of rock for weighting down the face of woven brush.
 The truck was brought up town this morning by Sam Lynch, who will operate it for the owner. =.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-22
VALDEZ
7he heart Of tue gold belt

The most northerIy port In the world open to nav igation the year 'round.
 The logical entrepot to the great interior Of Alaska; the salt / water terminus of the gov- ernment wagon road Iead- ing into the Panama val- ley and the Yukon water-
 T~r
 The seat of government of the Third Judicial di- vision of Alaska.
 The headquarters of tho Alaska Road Commission, of the Telegraph and Ca bIe systems.
 It Is 85 miles nearer the Interior than any other coast city.
 1t Is the headquarters of the largest fleet of small craft In -Southwest-> ern AIaska. IT ,,,.
 1t mas the largest popu- iatfon of any community In Southwestern Alaska.
 t. has tho best public schools and an accredited hlah school with a four year course. rs,, 'r"a.e
 It Is the only sea coast town offering direct, com- munioation with the in- terior by wagon, summer or winter.
 Valdez offers the near- est and most direct route to the Matanuska coal fields. - ,. .g .@.y.
 It's harbor Is the most easily defended on thePa- cif1c coast and can ride the navies of the world.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-22
Modest, Happy Writer.

After years of successful writ ing, with her stories translated into French and German, Maria Edge worth said to would be biogra- pher, according to sketch in the Lamp, that she had nothing to tell. Her life had always been peaceful, secluded, domestic and happy. SEc was fully satisfied with the experiences that had come to her. She said, "Imaginative as ] am thought to be, l have always found the pleasures l have e1peet4 ed would be great have actually been greater in the enjoyment than in the anticipation" The magazine asks, sIs not that statement in it. self a most remarkable life his- tory?"
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-22
NA 0EEQlgS EINy ~WCTUNY.

fa1tl oEe0,rS S:1 FMS VICTORY. Y6eAtk. .aEi9 st-fr44s ,ass; 4as.. ss., FAs ouissnsraisd Arehdsks charlss X '. with Weedss seidisrs. x. -. E Itis snatterr-cf, H;story-that at tthe bsttisx6fes sAspSrHH HsslmgF in lt6O9 Atc6duke Charles of Austria, considered by many one of the greatest soldiers of his day, inhict- sd upon Napoleon the first serious defeat that he had ever suffered. Not SO well known is the story of an earlier battle between these two sol- 1iers.
 One day in 177S the Archduke Charles and his brother Ferdinand, aged seven and nine respectively, were playing with a-box of wooden soldiers in an anteroom of the grand ducal palace at Florence. It happened that gentleman, accom- panied by his little son, called to pay his respects to the Grand Duke of Tuscany, the father of the two brothers. After waiting for some minutes in the anteroom the stran- ger was summoned, to the grand 1uke's study.
 The boy whom he left waiting in the room was a sallow, aggressive child, with fine gray eyes and pre- maturely serious expression. In his fathers absence he amused himself by joining the two small archdukes in their mimic warfare on the car pet. Gradually, to their displeasure, he began to get the better of them. His toy cannon, which he worked vigorously, moved down their sol- diers as fast as they could set them up. At last, when quarrel was imminent and the little archdukes were on the point of pummeling their adversary, they were restrain ed by the return of his father, ac- companied by the kindly grand duke.
 "Eh, but your youngster is be-. ginning we'll, M. de Bonaparte," he said, laughing. "1 see he has been outmaneuvering my sons while we have been talking. We'll, good luck to him! I trust. you will have no trouble in getting him into the es- tablishment at Brienne."
 It was indeed young Napoleon who, with the wooden soldiers and a toy cannon, had given evidence of the great military genius within him. M. de Bonaparte had called with his son to ask for the grand dukes personal recommendation, which he hoped would be of service to him in getting his son admitted to the military school at Brienne.- From "Reminiscences of Diplo- mats Wife," by Mrs. Hugh Fraser.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-22

Charles Fowlkes, the mill man at the Gold King Mining coin- pany. reports that the. mill is working on ore which averages Sl .OO a minute and that the high grade ore has not yet been touched. The stockholders of the company, especially the local ones, are waiting for the first div idend, which will come along soon. Supt. Crawford is only trying out the mill, but will soon have the stamps working 24 hours a day.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-22
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Miss Dora FowIkes and Charles .e Ga 't' w. Bush Married Last Night
 Large Reception.

Miss Dora Fowlkes, daughter of Mrs. Esson of Valdez was married last night at the Church of the Epiphany to Charles w. Bush the young business man, the ceremony being { performed by Reverend w. H. Ziegler, the rector of the church.
 The ceremony was simple, Mrs. Esson gave the bride away, while Miss Marion Ingram, neice of the groom was bridesmaid and Charles Fowlkes, brother of the bride, was best man. The bride wore a beautiful dress of white crepe de chine, brocaded and trimmed with lace, while the bridesmaid wore white creation.
 Only the members of the fam- flies of the contracting parties witnessed the services at the church, but one of the largest crowds ever gathered in Moose Hall attended the reception given by the brides mother to the new ly married couple.
 The bride and groom stood be- meath canopy of ferns and flowers which had been built near the front door where they received the congratulations of their many friends.
 A siX-piece orchestra furnished the music for the dances and most elaborate refreS ShmentS were served the guests.
 Dancing and feasting contin- ued until two in the morning.
 As the bride and groom left the hall, the bridesmaid threw the brides boquet to the crowd, and Hilma Hihnala is to be, if tradi- ton holds true, the next bride, as she caught the boquet.
 Moose Hall has never Drrn more prettily decorated than l: was for the reception last night, the members of the Bachelors Club, of which the groom was an active member, had spent many hours decorating the hall and they also: appointed floor and re- ceptiOn committees to assist Mrs. Esson in every way possible with the reception. .... .
 The ! table was banked with flowers, ferns and streamers.
 The bride has been a resident of Valdez for the past seven months, and during that time has made host of friends while the groom, who is the junior member of the firm of Ingram X Bush, wholesale and retail cigar deal- CTS. has been a Valdez resident for seven years and numbers all most all the residents of the town among his friends.
 The bride and groom will leave tonight on the Sampson on a honeymoon trip to the west and will also make the round trip to Seattle on the same boat.
 The happy couple have been the recipients of many handsome gifts from their many friends.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-22
American League.

Chicago i, Philadelphia :. Pitchers--Henz, Smith; Shawkey.
 St. Louis 0, Washington ,. pitchers--LeverenZ, Baumgard- ner; Groom.
 Cleveland ;, Boston 3. Pitch Leonard.
 Others rain.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-22
BASE BALL SCORES.
Thursday, August 21, 1913.
National Leaque.

Nat10naI I0a9Uo.
 PhiladelphiaA G. .Pittsburg 9. Pitchers--Alexander, Rixey, Mar shal;. O"Toole. # . New York s, Chicago ?. Pitch ers-- -Mathewson; Stack, Moore. Boston :, St. Louis $. Pitch- ers--Hess, Perdue; Griner,. Har- mon.
 Brooklyn i, Cincinnati 5. pitcherS--Ragan; Amcs.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-22
Northwestern League.
Call for Warrants.

Notice is hereby given that l will pay all city warrants up to and including No. 3596 series of 1912, if presdnted within ten (lO) days from date. C. C REYNOLDS,
 Town Treasurer. Dated Valdez, Alaska, Aug. 19, 1913. '
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-22
Then There Was a Fuss.

"Miss Doy1e," said the six-year- old to the visitor who was waiting for mamma. twill you take one of vour shoes off minute?"
 "Mv shoes ?" repeated Miss Doyle in amazemcnt. "Why. Johnnie?"
 "Why, heard mamma say you were getting crows feet awfully."
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-22
Northwestern Leaque.

Vancouver 13, Seattle i. Pitch ers--Ingersoll; Kelly, Toner, Gipe.
 Spokane 3, Tacoma i. Pitch crs--Douglass; Kraft, Belford.
 Victoria 6, Portland 3. Pitch ers--Kantlehner; Hynes, Todd. !
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-22
1usiness Caution.

"Waiter," said the hungry man, "I want you to bring me a thick porterhouse steak with n'ush- rooms'-
 .,"I's sorry, boss" replied Mir. Eras- tus Pinkley, 'but you'll have to take jes' plain steak" "Why"
 'Structions f'um de boss. When de other gues'cs sees an order like dat comin' into de room dey's liable to git so jealous dey all loses deir appetites." ."-Washington Star.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-08-22
Plenty of Comedy.

At the sOrpheum tonight. Fine comedy program: |' t. Daputy's Duty, exciting hold up story.
 , Reconciled in Reno, fine com edy. PontO's Jokes, scream dog comedy. .xr::,
 Spitfkin's New Job, sidesplitter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-25
BIG SPRINGS WOMEN START
MOVEMENT FOR PURE FOODS

Big, Springs, Tex, Feb. 25.-The
women Of this city are inaugural
ing a pure food movement. The OBJ
ject being to have all food supplies
displayed in stores kept in the most
sanitary condition possible.
The big electric crane for the T. &
P shops here has arrived and will De
installed at once
The home Of J. c. Dunlap. with its
contents, was destroyed by fire. It
was partially insured.
A party composed of the county
judge and county commissioners OF
Midland were in the city to inspect
the good road building being carried
on in this county.
j. W Dees, superintendent Of the
public schools Of this city. is in re-
ceipt Of communication from Thomas
Fletcher. assistant visitor Of schools,
in which. he announces that at a meet
ing Of the faculty of the state uni
versity, the Big Springs schools were
given an additional credit in physi
ology and hygiene.
A fair rain fell over this section OF
the country.
The special agricultural demonstra-
ton train operated by the T. & P, viii
visit Big Springs March T.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-25

substitute measure providing for me-
mortal was provided for.
To Pay American Damage Claims
Mexico will reply to the note sent
that government by the state depart
ment November 10 last, without de-
lay, and American claims for damages
growing out of the revolution will re-
ceive prompt attention. Incidentally
several other matters pending between
the two governments will not be per
mitted- to lag. Last September the
state department at Washington for
warded a note to the MaderO admins
tratiOn. the contents of which, while
never made public, were generally IN
derstOOd to contain a sharp admOnittOn
to Mexico to give immediate attention
to the demands Of Americans for in
demnity by reason Of loss Of life and
property in the revolution 1t also was
alleged to contain a demand for ade-
QUate protection Of American interests
To this note no adequate reply was
ever made, Mexico attempting to deny
the truth of some Of the allegations
contained in it and to justify her past
actions regarding others. This was fol-
lowed by further repetitions from
Washington. Of which it was said they
did not require an answer.
The Chamizal boundary.
The matters which Mr.. Wilson cited
Monday and was assured would be CIV
en- prompt attention, were the Colorado
river controversy and the dispute over
the Chamizal boundary tract at FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-25
IRON WORKERS DISCUSS
PLANS TO END STPTKE

Indianapolis, Feb. 25.-PossibIe meth
DDS Of ending the strike of the Interna-
tiOnal Association Of Bridge and Strue-
tural Iron Workers, which has continued
for seven years against "open shop con-
tractors, were discussed at the assoeia-
tons annual convention TODAY.
President Frank NJ. RYAN re6orted the
union was forming plans to treat with
the contractors looking toward SET
Element. Most of the "open shops con
tractors, were discussed at the assOcis-
tons annual convention TODAY.
1t was to promote this strike. If was
charged at the dynamite conspiracy trial
here last December, that John ]. Me
Namara' then secretary of the union.
resorted to use of explosives
RYAN and 10 other DELEGATES who oro
attending the convention were recently
released from the Fort Leavenworfb
penitentiary on bond
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-25
Real state De.
VeIOpment Is
Noticeable

Many improvements are noticeable in
the real estate development of Fl Paso
and the surrounding sections for the past
year. Among the most prominent are
the activities in building in the Cotton
Addition. Many of the most prominent
business organizations of FL Paso have
located in that section of the city and
from indications they are getting the
business in their new. homes. The Cot
ton Addition is so situated as to make it
an ideal investment either for business
or for the homeseeker. The Texas and
Pacific railroad runs through the prop
erty, making shipping convenient. In
addition to this it has the busiest ear
lines in this city and all the main
travelled thOroughfares leading to the
country south of Ell Paso run through
the Cotton addition, which has more
miles Of paved streets than any other
tract on the Fl Paso market. Cotton
addition is not a tract that the pur-
chaser will have to pioneer, but is now
fully improved, and is less than ten
minutes walk from the post office or any
business block in FL Paso. The property
in Cotton addition can be purchased on
easy terms. Lots may be had as low
as four hundred and fifty dollars, on
up to seven hundred. This choice
property is being shown exclusively by
the local firm Of A P. Coles and Bros.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-25
Present Day Hats and Styles In
Hair Dressing Cause Loss of Hair
We Cannot Change the Styles but We Can Check Falling
Hair

Up to the time we began to ciVilize
him a bald headed Indian was a thing
unknown Wearing nothing on his
head except the covering furnished by
nature and being q stranger to the use
Of a hair brush. especially the public
one, the scalp and hair had plenty Of
ventilation, much sunlight and, hence, a
condition favorable to a luXuriant
growth OF hair existed at all times.
1t was the adoption Of air and light
excluding head gears and artificial head
decorations generally, together with the
occasional use OF a community hair
brush, which gave the dandrDff germ
IT'S opportunity. Since this parasite
has multiplied to an alarming degree
until now there is hardly a person who
IS not troubled more or less with dan
druff and falling hair
Many. 10 be sure, have passed the
worrying stage. Haviug become chOn-
1cally bald they realize that nothing Is
capable of producing natural hair for
them Let these be a warning to all