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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-06-18
CREAMERY TRUST IN IOWA.
Large Firms Are Accused of Driving
Cooperative Concerns Out
of Business.

Washington, June 10.-Many let
tiers are reaching members of the
| Iowa delegation here relative to al
legged attempts of large creamery es-
Establishments, including Swift & Co.,
and the SO-called centralized to
drive the cooperative creameries in
Iowa and other western states out of
business. Inasmuch as there arc al
most 800 cooperative creameries in
the state, this matter is serious. In
Missouri it has become so grave that
the attorney general has taken it up.
Judge Towner recently brought it
up on the floor of the house and
tried to get an amendment attached
to the Clayton trust bill which
would prevent the practices whereby
the big creamery interests war on
the cO-operatives. 1t was voted
down, most of the democrats uniting
against it. Senator Cummins will
urge that the senate put a provision
which will protect the cooperative
establishments.
The method by which the CO.
operative establishments are attach
ed is to outbid them and pay higher
prices to farmers and other for but
ter fat. Then, having driven them
out. the road is open to the big con
Germs to pay whatever they please.
| Judge Towner has discussed the
situation with Chairman Adamson
of the house committee on inter
state commerce, and has promised to
have bill considered. 1t will be
difficult, however, to get an indie
pendent bill passed this session.
The amendment he tried to have
adopted would have imposed a maxi
mum penalty of $4,000 fine and i'm
prisonment for employment of meth
DDS intended~io drive out co-opera-
tive establishment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-06-18
Charge of the Skirt Brigade.

Half leg, half leg,
Half a leg onward,
All in the modish skirt
Walks the "40O.''
Forward the Style Brigade,
Not one of them afraid,
In the slit skirt arrayed,
Comes the "40O."
And-what a charge they made,
Was there maid dismayed?
Not, though the ladies knew
Many a woman wondered.
Theirs not to reply,
Theirs but to wear or die
In the slit skirt arrayed
Tripped the 400"
Men to the right of them,
Men to the left of them,
Men in front of theem
Ogled and wondered.
Dressed in that skirt so swell,
Boldly they walked, and well,
Into the cars they fell
Over the "400'.'
Flashed all their necks so bare,
FLASHED colored hose in the air
From Sits most everywhere,
While all the world wondered.
What next would be the style.
Would legs be shown awhile?
Woe to the Puritan style,
Shattered and sundered!
Sits to the right of them,
Sits to the left of them,
Sits in the back of them,
Though preachers Numbered.
Newspapers took up the yell,
Waded right in pell-mell,
Told them they looked like-well
Ask the 400"
1t was an awful shock,
Merchants sold all their stock,
All that was left of them,
Left of the '400.'*
When will thy glory fade,
Oh, skirt so wondrous made?
All the world wondered.
Not soon, or in hurry,
All, me-yet should worry
Had 400"
Jean Bovee Mikesell, Ponca, Neb
(*1t pays to ADVERTISED
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-06-18
High Honors for Iowan.

Col. J. A. Masters and his daugh-
ter Mildred of Shenandoah, sail to-
day on the steamer Christianstad for
Norway on mission of high honor
Colonel Masters goes as a member OF
the staff of Governor Hanna of North
Dakota to take part in the formal
presentation of statute of Abraham
Lincoln to King Haakon of Norway.
Colonel Masters formerly lived in
North Dakota, which is largely peo-
pied with Norwegians,. and his selec-
ton for this important journey is the
result of the close personal friend
ship existing between himself and
the governor. Upon Miss Mildred,
who is still a high school girl, is to
be bestowed the unusual distinction
OF being presented at the court of
Norway. Sidney Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-06-18
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED AT
OTTUMWA.
Cliff ROckh0ld, a Former Lineville
BOY, Meets Death in His
Line of DUTY,

Mr.. Frank Rockhold, of the neigh
borhood north of Lineville, received
a telegram from Ottumwa Monday
conveying to him the sad intelligence
of the death of his son, Clifford, a
freight conductor in the employ Of
the Milwaukee Railway, residing at
of the death have not been received
here at this writing, but is supposed
to have been an accident which Oc-
Cured while making up his train
Monday morning in the yards at Ce-
dar Rapids. Mr.. Rockhold and son
Everett, father and brother of the un-
fortunate young man, took the train
Monday evening for Ottumwa and
the remains were brought to Line
vile yesterday afternoon on No. 20,
escorted by detachment of mem
bers of the B. r. T. and the funeral
services were held at the NJ. E..
church, South, the interment follow
ing at Evergreen cemetery. The de-
ceased was born and reared in this
vicinity and was about thirty years of
age. He had been in the employ of
the Milwaukee as brakeman for sew
eral years and had performed his
duty SO faithfully and well that he
was recently promoted to the posi-
ton of conductor. He leaves wild
ow, who was formerly Miss Minnie
Drake, daughter of Mr.. G. w. Drake,
west of this place, and one little
daughter, to mourn the loss of hus-
band and father. All hearts in this
community are moved with sorrow by
the sad death of this bright and
promising young man and are filled
with sympathy for the deeply be-
reaved ones-Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-06-18
Notice of Probating Will.
To all whom it may concern:

To all whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court of Iowa,
in and for Deca tur county, an instru-
ment in writing, purporting to be the
last Will and Testament of A. j. Ev-
ans, late of said county, deceased,
and that 10 o'clock a. M, of the 25th
day of August, 1914, has been fixed
for the probate of said will, at which
time you can appear at the Court
House in said county and show cause,
if any there be, why said Will should
not be admitted to probate.
In Witness Whereof, ! have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said court at Leon, Iowa, this 9Th
day of June, 1914.
(seal) e. E. BECK,
43-3t Clerk Of District Court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-06-18
Notice!

There will be an all day union
meeting in the park at Davis City,
Iowa. on Sunday, June 2Sth, 1914,
and to which everybody is invited
The park has nice pavilion, fioored
and seated, and covered with thick
shade, as well as good shingle roof
and is seated to accommodate large
number of people, with plenty OF
good water in the we'll in the park
and cement walks leading from the
town.
Program at the Park.
9:45 a. M, Opening of the Sunday
schools of the town, L. H. Shoemak.
er, leader. Lesson to be studied
found in Heb. 4:14 to $40.
1880, Opening song service.
II, Preaching by Hon. J. H. Bur.
rows, of GAINESVILLE, Mo.
1890, Basket dinner. Be sure tc
bring your baskets we'll filed, sc
that a friend will not have to gC
hungry.
1:45 p. M, Song, praise and testi.
mony service.
2:3O, Preaching by ]. H. Burrows
lev. ]. H. Burrows has been a
pastor in the Baptist church for a
half century, and is well known to
the people of this community as be-
ing an easy, forceful speaker and one
to whom it is delight to listen, sc
everybody come and let's have a
great feast of spiritual, as we'll as of
temporal things
Bring your song books, named
Hymns of Heavenly Harmony" to
use on that date.
If the weather should be stormy,
the services will be held in the M.
E. church.
Don't forget the date, and every
body come. \
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-06-18

Pease & Pease, the s'Old Reliable
insurance agents, handle the best in
fire, lightning and tornado insurance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-06-18

Teachers Examination, June "a,
IS and &c.
Rural Life Conference, Ames,
June % to July 4
National Educational Association,
July 4 70 II.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-11
FINEGAN TURNS OUT
IN BASKETBALL TOGS
Football Star Shows Good in
Spite of Injury to
His Ankle.

sam Finegan, captain-elect of the
1915 Notre Dame football team. turn
ed out for basketball for the first
time yesterday morning.
Finegan has been resting up since
the conclusion of the football season,
but in the practice workout yesterday
morning. he appeared TO be in good
form. Sam has practically recovered
from the injury he received to his
ankle in football and should go at
top speed in basket ball this winter.
The football star was a regular
guard on the gold and blue five last
season and he was one of the most
consistent players on the team. AS a
result of his performance last year,
he looks good to hold his position.
despite the fact that he will be given
a hard rub by a number of likely
looking youngsters.
The basket ball five was sent
through a fast workout in the gym
nasium yesterday morning. In the
practice game between two picked
teams, the veterans showed that they
are rounding into good shape, while
the new men continued the clever
work they have displayed since the
practice season opened.
OOdcn harper said yesterday that
he was not Prepared TO give out the
lineup that will start the game be-
tween Lewis institute of Chicago to-
morrow. While the Chicagoans are
scheduled to give the locals a hard
fight, it is expected that the coach
will give nearly all OF the squad a
chance in the opening game.
The track men worked out again
Yesterday morning. The majority of
the cinder path athletes are spending
a large portion Of their time cOndi-
tioning themselves in the apparatus
room of the gymnasium. BY means
OF the various apparatus. they are
hardening themselves for the grind
which will come after the holidays
Coach Rockne hopes to have his can
didates in the pink Of condition when
he starts the real hard work upon
the return of the students after their
vacation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-11
Y NJ A. Commercial League Basketball Men Open Season

cuss g. IIerzog by the way signed a
blank contract for two years aud
handed It TO Garry Hermann telling
him TO iill in the salary figures any
way he thought right.
Il guess this ends the talk or trad
ing GrOh." said Herzog "As I have
decided TO keep myself with the Reds
and as 1 need somebody 10 help me
complete double plays, I think I'll
keep Heine myself"
Charley Doom was an anxious fig
ure about the Waldorf corridors. He
wants 10 wear a Giant uniform next
season and Pat Moran is trying to
fix up a trade with McGraW.
I think Doom is one OF the nest
catchers in any legaue, said Moran.
And ] would like To save him Ter
organized ball. So if NcGraw and
can't get together maybe j can fix Up
deal with Ebbets, for Charley has
said he Will not play in the west and
would prefer 10 play in New York or
Brooklyn
There is a chance that McGraw and
Moran will make a trade and il is
said that BescheT and Rube Marquard
viii be the players he will offer
There is also some talk that Merkle
Will figure in the deal. but il is hard
20 see how as the Phillies have a
good first baseman in Luderus.
Another rumor that has some truth
in it is that J. J Lannin of the
Boston Red SoX has his eye on
Doom. The American league mag
nate was in close conversation with
Ebbets and when he was told the
figure Charley would he willing to &C
cept as salary he looked agreeably
surprised.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-11
EVERS WITH PNEUMONIA
IN HANDS OF PHYSICIAN
Captain of Worlds Champs
Will Recover If He is Kept
Quiet and in Bed.

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-John Evers,
captain Of the pennant winning Bos-
ton Braves, is dangerously ill at the
Hotel Somerset here. Early today
his illness was diagnosed as pneu-
monia and two doctors and two
trained nurses are now in constant
attendance upon him while Mrs. Ev-
ers has been summoned from Chicago
by telegraph and is now on her way
TO his bedside.
The doctors explained that Evers
was reasonably sure of recovering,
provided he could be kept in bed. He
is a nervous invalid and the increased
seriousness of his illness is attributed
TO the fact that last night he dis
obeyed the doctors orders and insist
ed on getting out of bed, and sitting
up in his room. 1t is expected that
the presence OF Mrs. Evers may make
him less restless and more inclined to
follow the treatment outlined by the
physicians and nurses.
Pres't Gaffney of the Braves is per-
sonally looking after the care of the
patient until his wife arrives.
The doctor told me this afternoon
that only one of Johnnys lungs is af-
fected," said Mr. Gaffney. He said
with care Evers ought to come out of
il all right and thinks his outdoor life
will be a great assistance to him in
fighting the malady. Evers caught a
cold during the blizzard on the open
ing day of the National league meet
ing and tried 10 keep on going long
after he should have been in bed.
The doctor says it will be fatal TO try
TO move him from the hotel. either to
a hospital or TO his home, so we are
doing all we can TO make him COM
Portable where ne is. but we will all
be glad when Mrs. Evers arrives for
even as weak as he is. John is a most
obstreperous invalid"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-11
CHICAGO TO Held FIRST
RACE IN JUNE ON TRACK
New Oval Will Cost 100000 and
Work Is To- be Started Imme-
diateIy-Park of $40 Acres.

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE first race on
Chicaeos new automobile speedway
will probably be run next June.
The speedway was definitely as
sured when the speedway park asso-
citation closed a contract for the build
ing of "A plant 10 miles west Of the
lake ON 18th ST. The contract provides
for the building OF a two-mile oval. the
structural work of which is to cost in
the neighbOrhood Of 100000, the
contractor TO put up 100000 bond
to Chicago The land for the speed
way. for 800 acres it was learned
with the signing of the obligation, al
ready is in the possession of the
speedway corporation. Work of
preparation of the land for the con-
traitors has been going on for several
weeks, and nothing will prevent
starting work Immediately.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-11
M. A. C. TO PLAY BREMEN

Arrangements have been completed
for game between the South Bend
NJ. a. G. quintet and the Bremen five
at Bremen tonight and an exciting
contest is expected Both teams are
fast and evenly matched for the tilt
The NJ A. c. challenges any team in
or out of the city for games Rep
utable indoor baseball teams are also
challenged by the NJ. A. c. baseball
nine. For games call or write A
ROkop, S25 S. Chaplin St. or j.
Wartha. Home telephone 1925 or Bell
telephone 4165. The men who will
participate in the Bremen game are
y. ROkop. captain. left forward: s
Nyikos, right forward: J. Kovatch
center; +. Vargo. left guard: J L. Ko-
watch, right guard; +. Nafradi. r
Lutch. utility. Mgr. J. Wartha will
accompany the team to Bremen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-11
PIT Up POOR SCRAP

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.-Sam McVey
and Battling Jim Johnson accom-
plished the expected last night. They
put up about as bad a bout as the
fans ever looked upon. For 10
rounds they mauled, clinched. back
heeled and did everything but fight.
Johnson landed one good blow near
the end of the sixth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-11

GRAY TO LEAD LAKE FOREST.

CHICAGO, Dec. 11.-Melville A.
Gray has been elected captain Of the
Lake Forest football team for next
season. Gray halls from Joliet and
has just finished his thirt year at full
back on the red and black varsity
eleven. E. Kruger. captain of the
team last year, graduates in Febru-
AIRY
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-11
WILL MAKE WHITE FIGHT.

CHICAGO, Dec. 11.-Whether or
not it spells defeat for Jimmy Muir
ply, the local Italian today declared
he would carry the fight to Charlie
White when they meet in the ring at
Kenosha on Monday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-11
TOURNAMENT Is OFF.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 1.-THE
southern golf tournament called for
Atlanta in January has been declared
off. A new date will be set later.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-11
HOOSTER FIGHTER WINS.

DENVER, Colo, Dec. 11.-Hal
Stewart of FIT. Wayne was awarded
the decision at the Colorado Athletic
club last night after he had battered
Stanley Yoakum of Denver all around
the ring for 20 rounds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-11
SAVIOR TO FIGHT SHERIDAN.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Dec. H.
Mickey Sheridan Of Chicago and
Young Milburn Saylor of Indianap-
oils will fight six rounds here to-
night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-11
DEMAREsT DEFEATS SUTTON.

LANSING. Mich. Dec. 11.-Calvin
Demarest defeated George Sutton 500
TO sc in a billiard players league
match last night. Demarest averaged
so with a high run of rs. Sutton
averaged 66-10.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-06-26
WORLDS YEARLY CROP, IMPORTANT FOOD PLANTS
average for 5 Years. l9o6-lelo.)

scopic germ that is readily scattered
in many ways, every owner of hogs
should guard against the invasion of
cholera germs by each and all of the
following methods, as outlined by DR..
B. 7. Simms, veterinarian Of the Col
lege:
by direct contact with hogs suf.
fering from cholera.
ply carriers; that is, by hogs
that have recovered from the disease
but still pass germs with their drop
pings.
3-By humans that have come into
contact with infected hogs or prem
ises.
4-By dogs, coyotes, buzzards OF
other carrion feeders that have eaten
carcasses Of hogs that died of cholera.
5-By stock yards, stock cars, etc.,
in which have been put hogs that were
infected with cholera.
6-By infected water-as from an
infected hog lot or pasture.
by slop, swill or garbage that
contains uncooked bacon rinds or ham
bones Of hogs that were affected with
cholera when slaughtered.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-06-26
QUEER FREAKS OF WIRELESS
Failure to Operate on Account Of At
mospherle Conditions Has Been
Source Of Annoyance.

Wireless telegraphy has many appar.
emily mysterious qualities for which
scientists have been unable satisfactor-
lily to account to the layman. Failures
to operate on account Of the condi-
tions OF the atmosphere has been the
chief source OF annoyance. Another
fault. which has recently been rem
edied. is In the absence OF secrecy in
transmitting messages.
Lightning and other electrical dis
turbances have also caused some in
convenience. but In the event Of a
storm the apparatus Is now usually
grounded In order to prevent injury. II
is reported that lightning will serious
ly inJure. II not entirely destroy, in
struments, even though It might strike
at point five or ten miles distant.
Why the wireless has worked better
at night or in cold weather rather than
hot, why transmission is better on the
Pacific ocean than on the Atlantic, or
why communication Is better in one
direction rather than In another have
all been puzzling questions. These
elements OF unreliability and disap-
rointment are now disappearing. how.
ever. and the confidence OF the public
has been won.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-06-26
Lost-ono Powder Magazine.

Lost-Ono POWDER magazine.
A day or two ago M. Hennion, the
prefect Of police. was passing along a
corridor in the prefecture. when he no.
ticed an agent" doing on bench.
What are you doing theref" asked M.
Hennion. in tone that effectually
wakened this subordinate. Guarding
the powder magazine" was the an
swer. "And where is the powder maga-
zine that you are guarding so jealous
lyf" was the projects next question.
The policeman had to confess that
he didn't know. M. Hennion organized
q search, not with candles. one may be
sure. for the elusive magazine. It was
nowhere to be found. Finally, the old.
est inhabitant OF the prefecture sup
piled the key to the enigma. The pow.
der magazine was. It aoppeared, the
name given to lumber room In which
a few rifles and pistols had been
stored since 1875. M. Hennion, who
has been sweeping very clean since his
arrival at the prefecture. and is not
without sense OF humor, has pre-
sented the venerable relics to the mu-
scum Of the army.-Paris Letter to
the London Telegraph.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-06-26
IN THE CASE OF MENTAL FOG
Depression That May Arise From
Many Causes 10 to Be Fought
or az Dire Enemy.

We all Of us have days when moth.
Ing seems to go right.
You have a feeling of utter depres-
sion come over you.
Not because there Is anything par
ticularly the matter, but you're dis.
satisfied.
So you sit In a desolate hump and
wonder what's the good OF anything
especially yourself, and the little
petty details Of your life.
"Of what use am after all?" you
say to yourself.
A kind Of mental fog has taken hold
Of you and you are sitting In mist,
80 to speak.
Well, do you know what Is the very
best thing in the world for you to
do?
Get out Of It quickly.
Remind yourself that every one has
these horrid moods, but every one can
master them If they will only set to
work the right way.
One Of the best ways to cure your
self when you feel cross. or miserable,
or discouraged is to 60 and do some
thing for somebody else.
Never yield to a mood OF idleness or
fear. of depression or worry; the more
you think about these things the worse
they become.
Start doing some work that will
employ all your physical energies and
concentrate your mind on the subject
In hand.
II it's only making beds, make up
your mind to do 1t with all your might
OF course, If you can 60 out for a
good walk you have sovereign cure,
and a good many girls who go to the
city would be better In health and spir.
its If they walked at least a part of
the way to and from their offices.
Depression is very often caused by
Ill health, and it's quite certain that II
you continue in a mood Of depression
for any length of time you need visit
to the doctor.
In most cases depression is an Ill
just ike neuralgia or headache.
And II you find yourself getting blue
sometimes, don't make too much OF
T., don't agonize about your nerves
and 30 on.
Give yourself. II you car, some lit.
tie extra pleasure; take girl friend
out to tea; 60 and see q play.
Never mind whether yor feel In
clined or not, once you are there you
will enjoy yourself thoroughly and 90
home feeling ever so much brighter
and better for the little change OF
scene and thought.
Anyway. when there are so many
nice things in the world. make up your
mind that you won't lose any Of the op.
portunities to help others and be hap
py by dwelling In mental gloom.-Chi.
cago Tribune.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-06-26

and economical food among the very
classes of people where such food is
most needed.
And yet, America is the home of the
potato, which was first made available
to civilization by Pizarro, in Peru,
whence IL was introduced into Europe.
The Europeans took advantage of its
high yield and excellent food value,
combined with palatability, to grow
enormous quantities for food and man.
ufacturing purposes. It is we'll to
known that the tuber became so pop
ular in Ireland that many persons have
come TO believe that the Irish potato
is native Of Ireland. But II is in
Germany that the science Of potato
production has reached very high de-
gree Of perfection.
While the country OF Germany is
hardly larger than some OF 'out states,
II annually grows s million acres Of
potatoes. This vast country Of ours
grows about "a million acres. The to-
tai potato crop Of Germany is more
than billions Of bushels annually.
he total crop in our country is slightly
more than third of billion bushels
annually. That is, Germany, with its
small area Of land, produces more than
four times as many potatoes as we
produce.
These facts regarding production
and consumption may have some bear