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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-06-03
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are constantly being restored to health by
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
are constantly being restored to health by


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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-06-03

Japanese mills are suffering from
shortage of cotton supplies.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
PleaSantOn.

The Pleasanton High School de-
batting team challenged the Promise
City team in a debating contest, but
| it is sad to relate that Promise City
was too much for them. Pleasanton
will give them another trial in the
future.
Harry Slower and wife visited the
latter's mother, Mrs. Huston, Satur-
day and Sunday.
The sale at Lloyd Moore's was we'll
attended considering the bad wealth
er, and stuff brought fair prices.
The L. D. S. Ladies bazaar was
certainly success Saturday as every
thing was sold but few articles.
They were so we'll patronized by their
friends they will prepare for anoth-
er.
Mrs. Cozad and Madge Maxwell
went to Leon Thursday to do some
shopping.
Mrs. Jessie Moffit of Charlton
came down Saturday to visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Morey
during the holidays.
RUDE Griffin is very sick at this
writing.
There are five members of the
7 Mccartney family down with the
typhoid fever, part of them being in
a serious condition.
Rev. Fair, the pastor Of the c. U.
church, came home last Thursday
evening. He has had charge of sew
eral series of meetings the last two
months. We are promised glorious
series of meetings here in the near
future.
Harry Slower bought the 100 acre
farm of Mrs. Walter Carrico III
miles west of town. Mr.. Slower will
take possession about the first of
March.
Harley Ellis of near Decatur made
q short visit with his aunt, Mrs. Hus-
ton Sunday evening.
The store keepers Of our are
finding 1t necessary to get addiyiUHal
help to walt upon the many holiday
customers and each store ID certain
Ily getting it, share OF the trade.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
Orphan Ridge.

w. NJ. Barlean and Charley Leahy
spent one day last week at Tom Bak-
er's.
J. F. Parker of near Davis City was
here Monday buying butcher stuff.
T. l.. Cox had business at Leon
Saturday.
Amos Brazelton took a load of
chickens to Leon Saturday
d. P. Leahy bought team of
horses at Sam Craig's sale.
Mrs. A. J. Piper called on Mrs.
Montgomery one day last week.
Alfred Burrell of Davis City was
here last week buying hogs.
w. M. Barlean was Leon caller
Friday.
Charley Leahy, wife and family
spent Sunday with Mrs. Ann Ellis.
Harve Piper was hauling hay Mon
day from the Gardner farm.
Alfred Burrell of Davis City haul
ed hay last week from the D. P.
Leahy farm.
Lee Davis is cleaning up some
brush land preparatory to putting in
corn the coming year.
Harve Piper spent Sunday with
the Barlean boys.
Tom Baker worked last week for
his brother Mac Baker north of Leon.
Mrs. D. P. Leahy is reported sick
at this writing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
Burr Oak Ridge.

The sale at w. II. Waits was we'll
attended.
Mrs. Chas. Chastain visited her
parents at Davis City and also got &C.
quainted with her new neice at Ed
Turner's.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G.. Meek moved
to Leon last week to make their fu-
ture home.
Alva and Charley Johnson return
ed from Bethany, where they had
been visiting relatives.
John McCalla and family and
John Vandell of Clio were over Sun
day visitors at Chas. Chastain's.
Roy Chastain and Oscar Parson ac-
companied by Julia and Clara Chas-
tain and Ora Parson attended a par
ty at John McCalla's near Clio Fri
day night. The youngsters report a
fine time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
EOPLE who decide to give
only useful Christmas gifts
often have a bunch Of sur
prises waiting for them

around the corner.
Look before you leap" is useful
thing to remember.
Useful presents should be accepted
In the spirit in which they are given.
Keep the Christmas spirit green.
When you get a useful present, do not
take it back and exchange It for some.
thing you can use.
Keep it; hang on to it. Do not give
It away to the poor, for they have
troubles enough of their own.
One of the most useful useful gifts
for some peoples a smoking
Jacket. Once we gave our old Uncle
Peters one of those costly nicotine
REFERS. It had blue satin cuffs and a
braided collar. The coat was held to-
.gether not by buttons but by gold.
braid knots. The garment made hit
with Uncle Peters, but not the knots.
For years his smoking jacket had
been flannel undershirt, gracefully
decorated with suspenders. Every eve
ming he sat by the stove, smoking a
pipe which would have suffocated a
steamship stoker. He never told us
what he burned in the pipe, and we
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
Don't scold F'retful Children.

That nervousness, fretting and
restlessness is no doubt caused by
worms or constipation. Instead OF
whipping or scolding, give your child
treatment of Kickapoo Worm Kill
er. Nice candy CONNECTIONS that kill
the. worms and are laxative enough
to move the bowels and expel not
only the worms but accumulated
poisons. These poisons and worms
bring on fever, make children ner-
vous and irritable, reduce their vital
sity and make them victims Of sick
ness. Get q box of Kickapoo Worm
Killer today at your druggist, only
25c. 3
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23

never went close enough to investi-
gate.
Christmas day they made him put
on the smoking jacket. Life was not
the same after that. They told him he
mustn't smoke that vulgar, shocking
old pipe while wearing the lovely
jacket. Everybody thought he was
cured Of the deadly corncob. He quit
smoking the pipe, and instead brought
home bale of cigars.
He made a handsome figure, wear.
ing the braided smoking jacket, and
putting a cigar with q gilt band around
it. We left him, smoking happily by
the stove. In one hour we returned.
Uncle Peters was still consuming
cigars. On the floor lay the family
cat. It did not raise its head at our
footsteps. 1t would never look up
again. The picture frames on the
walls had turned green.
Uncle Peters denied that his Flor de
Mule Ear segars had killed the cat.
He insisted she had rolled over after
taking one squint at the smoking
jacket.
Useful gifts often have way OF
making themselves useful when you
least expect it. For instance, we
buried the cat in Uncle Peters smok-
ing Jacket! ....
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
Crown.

The ice has been very bad for un-
shod teams but the cars run fine.
Mrs. Mary Konklin visited last
week with Mrs. Mollie Stiles.
Lee Rilea is staying with w. P.
Creveling this winter.
Mr.. Caster of Osceola has moved
onto the farm he recently purchased
of Mr.. Place near Crown.
F. w. CARRIER is contemplating the
erection of a new barn for H. S.
Miller in the near future.
Remember the Sunday school next
Sunday at ten o'clock. This is the
last Sunday of the year and will be
the last day of Sunday school until
the first of April. All should come.
The preaching services will be at IL,
subject, Preparedness"
The Crown Sunday school will
have a Christmas tree with a very
short program Friday evening. All
will be welcomed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
Beauty Ridge.

Ed Cave and son Artie we're Leon
callers Monday.
Clyde Miller of Van Vert visited
Tuesday night with his uncle, Jake
Miller and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong and fam
lily departed Thursday for Timber
Lake, S. D., where they will make
their future home. We regret to
lose Mr.. and Mrs. Armstrong from
our midst, but wish t&em success in
their new hone.
Will Miller departed Friday for
Batavia, Iowa, for a visit with his
rlother.
Miss Pearl Miller spent Thursday
night with Miss Ina Greenhalgh.
Charley Bridger and wife were De-
carur callers Saturday. ....
Floyd Caldwell spent Saturday
niiht with his sister, Mrs. Dora
Miller.
Esther Miller spent Sunday with
Elueta Greenhalgh.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
Beware of Ointments for
Catarrh That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange the
whole system when entering It through
never S f be used eScept a. on prescriptiona
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.. contains no
mercury, and Il taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous SUR
cstarrS Cure be sure You set the 4snu-
Inc It II taken internally and made IN
Toledo. Ohio. by !. J. Cheney & CO. rs
0moniAls fre0.
Sold BY Druggists. Price nc per bottle.
IAhe HANS 1Aaily 1ills 1oe asolaelsa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23

the kind that are incurable. Here
they could retire and nurse their
wounds, incurred in the last toy coun.
ter rush.
How fortunate it is that Santa Claus
was not born a late shopper. He is
always on the job, and gets ready
for the holiday season months ahead,
we are reliably informed by the nurs-
cry books. However, Santa Claus is
in constant danger of losing his repu-
tation. There are hundreds of fond
Fathers who pose as Santa Claus to
their little broods, Papas who sally
forth to collect bagful of toys just
when the stores are closing on Christ
mas eve. and the holly garlands are
being taken down, and the manager
of the dress goods department is get
ting ready to announce, Spring and
Summer Styles"
The Late Shoppers we have always
with us. As eleventh.hour athletes.
they take all the running, jumping
and Nne-plunging honors. But often
the Late Shopper has one good mark
to his credit. He puts of giving at
all times, and therefore puts OF Civ.
ing piece Of his mind to his wife.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23

Mrs. Darlington of Saline came up
Saturday and visited her daughter,
Mrs. Jessie Cain.
The young folks are having glor-
ious time skating on the big pond
east Of town, which is owned by Roy
al Richardson.
Walter Carrico bought property in
Pleasanton and will take possession
Of some of it in the near future. We
are glad to welcome them into our
midst
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
HERE are Christmas bells
and bells.


ing of the sacred day. The
other bells ring from morning until
night. After which they jangle through
ones dreams.
The Christmas doorbell is great
institution. It is the busiest bell of
the lot. All day long the doorbell has
pressing engagements. When the
doorbell rings on Christmas day, every
body gives heed to its sweet sounds.
And everybody rushes to the front
door as IL the house had caught on
fire, and that was the nearest exit.
The doorbell has everyone in the fam
lily hopping as if they were so many
trained ducks.
There are two reasons why the
Christmas doorbell is a welcome Wis
itor when it jars upon the ear. In the
first place, you know that no bills
are going to be presented by the caller
at the door. In the second place the
doorbell may announce the arrival Of
q package.
A sawed-off express wagon driver,
with chunky, holly-bound package
under his arm, can get more attention
on Christmas day than the governor of
the state, surrounded by his military
star and preceded by Chinese or
chestra, playing "Tippelaly."
The package the expressman or
mail carrier brings, is seized by a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23
1HE late Shopper is a prom.
inent member of the Genus
1 PrOcrastinatus.

Vows he mas MS own peculiar
way Of celebrating Christ
mas. Often he celebrates it in bed,
with water bag on his chest and the
grip of an anxious physician around
his wrist. His eyes are closed and
his poor, warped brain is worn in a
sling.
On the floor beside his bed, torn to
shreds and bitten in numerous places,
lies his Christmas list. The day be-
fore Christmas he sailed forth with
this list in his hand and look of
desperate determination on his fea-
lures.
The Late Shopper is a cheerful Civ
or. withal. He loves giving for its
own sake, but he loves it better for
the sake Of putting it of. Decidedly
he is no believer In the "Do-it-now"
movement. Nor is he selfish. It is
Just habit. It is to be feared that
If he were dying Of thirst he would
put OF giving himself q drink.
Philanthropists should find rest SAN
itariums for Late Christmas Shoppers
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-23

dozen eager hands. 1t is strange how
ready everybody is to help in reliev-
ing the deliveryman Of his Bounce
burden. Then the package is conveyed
in state to the inspecting department.
It is opened with nervous anticipation,
and there is great rejoicing when it
proves to be knitted muffler for ia
Their from Aunt Jessica. The muffler
is as large as young hammock, and
is pinker than pas cheeks when we
all insist that he try it on.
If there is grown-up daughter in
the family, she beats all records get
ting to the door when the bell rings on
Christmas day. If anybody beats her
to the knob, it is not her fault, as she
slid down the banister and took fly.
ing leap, which was the best she could
do without breaking bones. Sis ex-
poets the kind of presents which are
not found In fireplaces after Santa
Claus visit. She's looking for bou-
quets Of flowers, huge boxes Of candy
and other tokens Of regard. Some
times, though not very often, the bell
ring announces neatly wrapped we'd
ding ring.
The Christmas telephone bell is an
important feature Of the Yuletide. It
rings Christmas tidings which former
ly were sent on decorative cards,
which, with their imitation snow, made
handy match scratchers.
The Christmas dinner bell-one at a
time, please. Don't all rush in at
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-24
CONSERVE MOISTURE IN SOIL
Dry Farms Should Be So Worked That Large Quantity of Water Is in
 Soil at Harvesting Time.

It is always dangerous to permit the soil of a dry farm to become very dry, especially below the first foot. Dry farms should be so manipulated that even at the harvesting season a comparatively large quantity of water remains in the soil to depth of eight feet or more. The larger the quantity of water in the soil in the fall. the more readily and quickly will the Wa ter that falls on the land during the resting period of fall, winter and early spring sink into the soil and move away from the top-soil. The top or first foot will always contain the larg- est percentage of water, because it is the chief receptacle of the water that falls as rain or snow, but when the subsoiI is properly moist. the water will more completely leave the top soil. Further. crops planted on a soil saturated with water to a depth of s.Sh: fee. are almost certain to ma ture and yield well.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-24
GOOD REMEDY FOR
 PARALYSIS IN HOGS
Colorado Expert Recommends Treatment for kilment-
 Cause of Trouble.
By GEORGE II. CLOVER. Colorado Az

(By GEORGE II. CLOVER. Colorado Az
 ricultural ColleEeD
 Partial or complete paralysis of the hind legs of hogs is seen so often in swine herds that a common cause has been suspected but not definitely determined.
 Inbreeding, parasites, and an unbal- anced ration, have each in turn been assigned as the probable cause of this particular form of paralysis, and now it is quite generally attributed to a lack of phosphate of lime. This salt in a form that can be appropriated may be deficient in the ration or not properly appropriated by the tissues of the body, or again, it may be be. cause of a drain on the system for phosphates to nourish the growing fetus or the young after birth.
 It is a well-known fact that there is a deficiency of phosphate of lime in the bones and other tissue of preg napt animals and in those that are sucking their young. This is especial ly true of the SOW. But this condition is not confined to pregnant animals In one instance a herd of A hogs, oi both sexes, and ages ranging from ten months to two years, nearly all oi them were affected with partial or com plete paralysis of the hind legs. The ration had been largely raw potatoes.
 They appeared to suffer no pain, the appetite was quite normal. A balanced ration would probably have prevented this condition. The following treat should be helpful in these cases. One tablespoonful of cod liver oil, 15 grains phosphate of lime and three drops oi fluid extract of nux vomica mixed with the food twice a day.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-24
TAKES OFF DANDRuFF
 HAIR STOPS FALLING
Glossy, Fluffy, BeautifuI-No More itching Scalp.

Within ten minutes after an appli' cation of Danderine you cannot find a single trace of dandruff or falling hair and your scalp will not itch. but what will please you most will be after . few weeks use, when you see new hair, fine and downy at frst-yes-but really new hair-growing all over the scalp.
 A little Danderine immediately dou- bles the beauty of your hair. No diff ference how dull, faded, brittle and scraggy, just moisten a cloth with Danderine and carefully draw it through your hair, taking one small strand at time. The effect is amaz- ing-your hair will be light, fluffy and wavy, ana have an appearance of abundance; an incomparable luster, softness and luxuriance.
 Get 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's s Danderine from any store, and prove that your hair is as pretty ana loft as any-that it has been neglected or Injured by careless treatment-thats s sll-you surely can have beautiful hair and lots of it if you will just try a lit tie Danderine. Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-24
KEEP LAYING HENS
 MOVING IN WINTER
Throw Their Feed in Litter of Some Kind and Make Them
 Scratch for 1t.

Make your hens work for all they get to eat Keep them moving about during the day as much as possible by throwing their feed in chaff, cut straw, shredded cornstalk or other material Give them as much of a variety of grain as you possibly can.
 Wheat, oats, cracked corn, barley and buckwheat are all good, but should be mixed together when fed Never feed all of one kind of grain al one time They like a variety. For green food, second cutting of clover is one of the best. Cabbage, carrots and mangelwurzels can also be fed to advantage. They should be fed at least three times a week meat of some kind.
 Beef scraps soaked and mixed with bran, enough to take up the moisture answers this purpose. Skim milk add ed to the mash will give good results Plenty of fresh water and grit should be where they can have access to it a. all times.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-24
s7@10 @1 09 l5eNzzlLE5 ll& eNzlE 7V v
The Best Place.

The illustrated Bible had strong fascination for small Geraldine. With the book upon her lap, she looked up and said:
 Mother do folks marry in teaven?' The Good Book says they do not. Geraldine"
 Well. do they marry in-in-the other place?"
 T suppose not. my dear"
 Geraldine shut the Bible with bang. Then I'm going to stay right here" she said
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-24
Sunday Papers.

Hubby she chirped, did the allies win this worlds series I see so much about in the papers,"
 No. my dear. you're trife mixed. The allies are fighting in Europe
 And whom are they fighting, the Athletics?"
 Here" said the goaded man, you gimme that sporting sheet and you take the society section
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-24
ANOTHER MATTER.

As is well known, the law cannot concern itself in any case before it with side issues. These are vigorously excluded.
 In a case in which a man was ac' cused of forgery, witness for the defense managed to say:
 "I know that the prisoner cannot write his own name"
 All that is excluded" said the judge. The prisoner is not charged with writing his own name, but that of someone else"
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-24
Depress

You seem gloomy" said the steely- eyed constituent.
 T am gloomy" said Senator Sor- ghum.
 The old band wagon isn't what it used to be, then?"
 oh. it's about the same. But it seems to me that every time it comes around my way it strikes up fu- neral march"
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-24
At Bay.

The walking delegate from the prison guards union banged his first on the table in front of the superin- tendent of police.
 You'll have to stir up the cops to make more arrests" he said. Half of our men are out of work and if you don't fill the jails inside of week IT call a general strike"
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-24

Miss McFlirter-Your husband and have been having quite long chat over old times. You're not jealous, are you, dear?
 Mrs Noobride-Oh, not in the least of you, dear. I would be, though, if it were any other girl.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-24
Attachino Importance.

"Swifles has a great admiration of horses. He says people don't attach proper importance to a horses dig nity"
 "SwiTes doesn't do so himself" re- piled Miss Cayenne. If he did he wouldn't insist on harnessing one up and riding behind him"
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-24
LOOK YOUR BEST
Az to Your Hair and Skin, Cutieura
 Will Help You. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify. the Ointment to soothe and heal. These fragrant super-creamy emollients pre-. serve the natural purity and beauty of the skin under conditions which, if neglected, tend to produce a state of irritation and disagreement.
 Free sample each by mail with Book Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY, Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-24
insure Pure Seed.

The only way for the farmer to know that he is getting pure seed is for him to examine or have examined by some one who knows, the seed he proposes to purchase. He should secure a sam pie of the seed. pour it on a sheet of white paper and with the aid of a magnifying glass and pocket knife separate out the weed seeds and the dirt and determine the percentage.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-24
Greatness Conceded.

T want you 10 understand" said the man of ardent local pride, that Philadelphia is one of the greatest cities of the country. It Is famous throughout the world"
 Of course it is" replied the Massa- chusetts man. I know all about Phil adelphia. It's the town everybody went to to see the Bostons play ball"
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-24
"Beware of Greeks"

Coulter certainly is generous with that car of his. He has offered to teach me how to run it and lend it to me for an entire day"
 Yes? He lent it to me the last time a part was wearing out. Of course. had to replace il when the thing broke down
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-01-24
Knows When to Stop

Why are you alw.y3 bragging about your preacher" asked the old fox. 'He isn't so eloquent. lie reads his sermons, doesn't he?"
 That's why In for him" replied the grouch. He can tell when he gets 10 the end"