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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-12
Falling a Mile.

Some interesting experiments have
been made recently with falling
bodies. 1t is stated for instance, that
car of broken rock could be dump
ed into the shaft of a mine a mile
deep without injury to a man stand
ing directly underneath.
The reason is that the rock would
never reach the bottom, but would
lodge in the sides of the shaft on tim
bers that protrude a few inches at
intervals that is, the rock would
not fall straight, since these shafts
are exactly vertical.
In the experiments conducted two
round metal balls were dropped in
the center of shaft by burning
threads by which they were suspend
ed, SO as to give them no lateral
motion. 1t was tried to catch the
balls in box of clay at the bottom
of the shaft. None of them was
caught. One ball was found in the
east wall of the shaft, only a few
hundred feet below the surface. The
explanation is that the earth is re-
volving from west to east, which
gave the ball an eastward component
in it's fall, because a particle on the
surface of the earth is travelling at a
higher rate of speed than one nearer
the center, although at the same an
gular velOcity.-Tid Bits.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-12
NORMAL COAL PRODUCTION IN
IOWA.
Seven and a Half Million Tons Mined
i'm 1914, Valued at $13,OOO,OOO.

Coal production in Iowa in 191 4
showed a decrease of per cent as
compared with 1918, the output in
1914 being 7,451,O22 short tons, val
ued at $I3,364,07O, according to
figures just made public by the Unit
ed States Geological Survey. Iowa
is largly an agricultural state and it's
crops were plentiful in 1914 and the
local coal mining business was almost
normal. The smaller demand for
coal in the east, caused larger guam
tity of coal from West Virginia and
other eastern states to seek markets
in the northwest, displacing Iowa
coal. Illinois coal also invaded the
local Iowa market, both in the home
state and in Missouri, Kansas and
Nebraska, resulting in the slight de-
cline in Iowa's production.
The number of men employed in
the coal mines of Iowa increased
from 1871 in 1913 to 16,057 in
1914, and the average number of
working days increaed from 1876 to
2O4.
Iowa is no exception to the states
of the interior province in which the
powder mining by shooting from the
solid is practiced to a reprehensibie
degree, and the record in that re-
spect in 1914 is worse than in either
1913 or 1912. The quantity of coal
shot off the solid in 1914 was 81
545,842 tons, or 74.4 per cent of
the total; in 1918 it was 1913 per
cent, and in 1912, SO per cent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-12
About Knees.

Knees bag trousers, hold girls, and
at one time were extensively used for
praying.
Knees are also employed in base
ball and foot ball. When used for
this purpose they are first covered
with hair mattresses.
Every knee helps to tether the
calf of the leg to the thigh; if it
were not for the faithful knee the
calf would wander off by itself and
get into trouble Sometimes it does
anyway
They frequently have to hold up
a perfectly useless person for many
years; before the alter, however, or
during the after-dinner speech, they
frequently knock each other hard.
Sometimes knees are fond of lamp
posts and will cling to one for hours
at time.
Knees are Ambitious; a pair will
begin by holding up one girl, and
will end by holding up a whole fam
ily,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-12

The only place in the United States
where four states corner is a remote
desert section sixty-five miles south
Of Dolores, Colorado. There a large
Co5ble-stone monument marks the
common corner of Colorado, New
Mexico, Arizona and Utah. A rancher
whose ranch house is near the inter-
section, receives his mail at River
side, Utah; ships his cattle from Do
lores, Colorado; attends church at
Jewett, New Mexico, and pays most
of his taxes at St. Johns, Arizona. He
votes in Utah, because it chances that
his bedroom is just over the line in
that state. The windmill on his ranch
is in New Mexico, but the watering
trough is in Arizona. To feed his
hogs, this rancher must go to Utah,
while trip to Colorado is necessary
every time he has occasion to visit
his chicken yard.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-12

We strive in vain to look beyond the
heights. We cry aloud, and the
only answer is the echo of. our wall
ing cry. From the voiceless lips of
the unreplying dead there comes no
word; but in the night of death hope
sees a star and listening love can
hear the rustic of wing. He who
sleeps here, when dying, mistaking
the approach of death for the return
of health, whispered with his latest
breath: II am better now" Let us
believe, in spite of doubts and dog
mas and tears and fears, that these
dear words are true of all the count
less dead. And now, to you who have
been chosen from among the many
men to do the last sad Office for the
dead, we give his sacred dust. Speech
cannot contain our love. There was
there is no gentler, stronger, man
lier man.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-12
COL. PALMER STANDS PAT.
He Says That the Grand Army Should
Die with the Last Veteran.

Whenever a national encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic
draws near, there is resumed talk OF
perpetuating the organization. AL
most invariably such talks originate
on tho outside. The Grand Army is
opposed to anything of the kind, and
has said SO again and again. The
Grand Army is the organization of
the men who fought in the Civil war
It is nobody elses organization and
it never can be- The proposition that
the Sons of Veterans or the Spanish
American veterans be taken into the
Grand Army has always been frown-
ed upon by the veterans. When they
pass on, the Grand Army will also
disappear. That is their wish, and
they take pride in their history and
in the history of their organization
and do not wish the latter to pass out
Of the hands of the men who found
ed it. 1t is no reflection upon any
other organization, if the veterans re-
solve that the Grand Army shall die
with them. And it is not exactly
clear, why other organizations should
try to force themselves into the
Grand Army when that body has
made it's position as clear as anything
can be made An Iowa newspaper
man has been talking to Colonel D.
]. Palmer on this subject and writes
as follows: ''Col. D. J. Palmer, COM
mander-in-chief of the G. A. R. in
his annual report to be read at the
national encampment at Washing
ton, d. g., September q to October
2. will not recommend that sons of
veterans be admitted to membership
in the Grand Army, as requested by
the department of Oklahoma and
Montana. He takes the position that
the G. A. R. should die with the pass
ing of the last civil war veteran The
matter has been up at previous en-
campments and has been rejected"
said Colonel Palmer. II think the
vast majority of civil war veterans
prefer the G.. A. r. to go out of ex-
istence when the last veteran of that
war dies.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-12
Beside the Grave.

'rhirty-six years ago Robert G.. In
gersoll delivered this funeral grafton
beside my brothers. grave:
My friends, T am going to do that
which the dead often promised me
he would do for me. The loved and
loving brother, husband, father,
friend, died where manhood's morn
ing almost touches noon, and while
the shadows still were falling to-
ward the west. He has not passed
on life's highway the stone that
marks the highest point, but being
weary for the moment he lay down
by the wayside and, using his burden
for a pillow, fell into that dreamless
sleep that kisses down his eyelids
still. While yet in love with life and
raptured with the world, he passed
to silence and pathetic dust. Yes, af-
ter all, it may be best, just in the
happiest, sunniest hour of all the
voyage, while eager winds are kiss
unseen rock and in an instant hear
the pillows roar over sunken ship.
For, whether in midsea or among
the breakers of the farther shore, a
wreck must mark at last the end of
each and all. Ard every life, no mat
ter if it's hour is rich with love, and
every moment jeweled with joy, will,
at it's close, become tragedy, as sad
and deep and dark as can be woven
of the warp and wool of mystery and
DEATH This brave and tender man
in every storm of life was oak and
rock, but in the sunshine he was vine
and flower. He was the friend of
all heroic souls. He climbed the
heights and left all suspicious far be-
low, while on his forehead fell the
golden dawn Of grander day. He
loved the beautiful and was with
color, form and music touched to
tears. He sided with the weak, and
with willing hand gave aims; with
loyal heart and with the purest hand
he faithfully dicharged all public
trusts. He was a worshipper of
liberty and friend of the the OPP
pressed. A thousand times have
heard him quote the, words: For
justice all places a temple and all
seasons summer" He believed that
happiness was the only good, reason
the only torch, justice the only wor-
shipper, humanity the only religion
and love the priest. He added to the
sum of human Joy, and were every
one for whom he did some loving
service to bring blossom to his
grave he would sleep tonight be-
meath = wilderness Of flowers. Life
is . narrow vale between the cold
and barren peaks Of two eternities
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-12
Notice of Probating Will.

To All Whom 1t 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 Decatur county, an instru-
ment in writing, purporting to be
the last Will and Testament of Ed
ward Conwell, late OF said county.
deceased, and that 10 o'clock a. m.
Of the oath day of August, 1915, 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 pro-
bate.
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said court at Leon, Iowa,
this 18th day Of July, 1915.
b. B.. BECK,
49-4t Clerk OF District Court.
REPORTER ron 8AID BMLk
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-12
How to Wash a Car.

Carelessness in washing and pol
ishing a car is responsible for a
great many cars getting to look old
and run down so SOON
In washing your car be sure first
to use plenty of water and not sc
much pressure. Don't rub the mud
and dirt off, but wash it off with
water.
Thoroughly soften it and allow it
to soak soft before trying to remove
it at all. Do not allow anyone to
rub fingers over surface covered
with dirt, as the small dust will cut
the nnish.
You should have two sets Of pals,
spOnges and chamois for washing. 1t
is a good plan never to use the same
sponge or channels on the body and
running gears.
Grease makes a smeary appear
ance on the body and should be kept
off as much as possible.
Keep sponge and chamios clean
and free from dirt. Use a good body
soap and lukeWarm water for the last
wash for the body.
If you can find good body polish
it is good, but never use too much
or put it on too heavy. Be sure and
rub it thoroughly and leave the body
free from it, or after awhile you
will notice it makes a coating over
the body that is hard to remove.
1t is a good plan to go to the man
who sold you the car and have him
wash it and show you how to care
for it, if convenient. The nice ap-
pearanee may be kept on a car for
a year or two with proper care.
Never allow mud to dry on the
body if possible to prevent, as it will
make spots that only refinishing will
remove.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-12

The Redding Herald Is entitled to
the chrome for the best satire on pre-
vailing weather conditions. 1t says
Grand River, which has been con-
fined to its bed most OF the time for
the past few years, and has been very
low at times. has been able to be up
most all spring and summer, and out
q good share Of the time. .
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-08-12

Order cut flowers and lorat de-
signs from @. E. Hull, local agent Of
Lezier, Of Des Moines, at The Re-
porter office. Orders sent ~ ph0no
or mail, but order a. early - possl-
bic.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-21
BOY DIES FROM INJURIES
John Brandt Run Down
on Government Rond-BoninI
Surrcnders to Police.

Peter Bonini. Seventh and Marshall
Streets. surrendered himself to the po-
lice yesterday afternoon soon as he
learned OF the death of sevcn-year- old
John Brandt, 81 Holland Street, who
was run over by Bonnis automobile
on the Government Road Sunday after
noon. Bonini was charged with invol-
untary manslaughter, in inflicting In
juries from which the boy died. and
was bailed in the sum OF $1,000 for
his appearance In the Police Court to-
day. Captain Sowell, OF the First Pre-
cinct, swore out the warrant and ex-
ecutcd II.
The boy is said to have been playing
in the road with several compa MONS
when Boninis car approached. lie sud-
denly dartcd In front OF the oncoming
machine and was knocked down before
the car could be stopped. although It
was running slowly at the time. The
injured boy was taken to his home
where he received medical attention,
but his injuries were such as to cause
his death yesterday morning.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-21
OPEN TRAINING CENTER

Tho Richmond Training Center of
the Young Woman's Christian Associa :
ton will open three months session
tomorrow morning NJ II o'clock. Miss
Katharine II. Halves, president of the
Richmond association, will preside ut
the opening ceremonies
The program for the opening session
is as follows:
Scripture reading and prayer. Miss
Harriet Smith, American secretary in
China: presentation OF work. Miss Amy
Smith, executive of South Atlantic field
greetings from national headquarters
Miss Elizabeth Wilson, executive OF
secretarial department: welcome TO
Richmond. Mrs. William II. Higgins;
welcome from the Richmond associa !
ton, Miss Marietta 4. Smith. general
secretary of the Richmond association;
presentation OF students. Miss Katha-
rine Fl. Halves.
students who will begin the session
this morning are: Misses May Holmes
Augusta. Ga; Virginia Dawdell, Mont
gomery. Ala: Lottc Spessord. Char
lottesvi1le, and Mary Lancaster. Rich
mond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-21
SMALL BOYS ARRESTED
ON CHARGE OF ARSON
Relieved to Have Started Fires In
Stables In Order TO Sec Fire
Companies Respond.

Arrested on Il charge of arson. -four
small white boys are being held at tho
Juvenile Detention Homo until they arc
Rrraigncd in the Juvenile Court today.
Tho boys gave the names OF juicy and
Buster Bikusky, aged five and eight
respectively; James Cline, aged ton. and
Wolfe Walden. aged nine. They were
arrested by Policemen Jordan, loot and
iiackey after the second stable fire of
incendlary origin with which the local
department had to deal.
The two alarms came within an hour.
The first was rung from box 80, at Thir-
tccnth and Cary Streets, near which
place the frcmen found "A small fire in
a stable adjacent to Crenshaw's tobacco
warehouse. The blaze was cNtin-
guishcd with little difficulty.
\ scant half hour later came another
alarm from a box near the foot OF Nir-
ginia street, where 1t was found that
"A small fire was burning briskly in an
abandoned stable near the river front.
Although II was impossible to take the
engines to the scene. because of the
streets condition. tho nromen succeeded
in cxtiuguishing the blaze in short
order.
Policeman Jordan saw the Bikusky
boys running from the stable where the
second fire was discovered, and ut once
that the other boys had been with
sistant fire Chief Ratio and Captain
Rust. both of whom will he witnesses
/ in tho case. are OF the opinion the boys
started the fires that they might see
/ the fire companies respond to the
alarms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-21
NATIONAL DAIRY COUNCIL.
RAPS ANIMAL INDUSTRY
Says National Bureau and state Boards
Not Equipped to Fight Foot md
Mouth Discnsc.

CHICAGO. September 20.-A commit
tee appointed by the National Dairy
Council met here to-day and formu
lated report on the foot and mouth
epidemic in the United States in 1914
and 1915 charging that official bodies
are not equipped with competent men
TO deal with the situation. The report
said:
There is manifestly q grave defect
in the organization of the National Blu
reau Of Animal Industry, In the organ
ization of state live stock boards. and
In the coordination OF these two va
rious official forces
The Dairy Council while disposed
to give full weight from the emergcn-
cy standpoint to the method of siaugh-
ter up to the point of it's fullest eff
cheney. Is deeply impressed with the
fact that collateral methods and pro-
cesses necessary for limitation of the
spread OF the disease are not being
wisely nor intelligently employed
The Bureau of Animal Industry and
the local boards are not equipped with
competent men. veterinarians and
others. to deal with the situation. Lack
OF experience and lack of Fundamental
training combined render this branch
of the service very untruStworthy
THE Dairy Council. in connection
with the other national organizations
rejecting the thought and interest of
the country, is prepared to deman nd
and to press, IL necessary through
Congressional action, thorough reor-
ganization OF the Bureau Of ANNA
Industry, and in particular the crea-
ton of an executive chief in that bu-
reau to whom the veterinary force
shall be subordinate and responsible"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-21
To People Who
Are Losing Weight
Offers simple Means of Winning Back
Lost Flesh and Strength.

Lost Flesh and Strength.
Any unnatural loss OF flesh and
weight. even though gradual, should be
regarded with alarm. Unless the result
OF actual we'll defined illness, II is an
almost certain Indication OF Il defect
In the assimilative functions that is
permitting a large portion OF the
strength and flesh making elements Of
food to pass through the body as waste
instead OF going to the blood where
they belong.
To correct this unnatural condition
and to quickly win back from ten to
thirty pounds Of healthy flesh, try talk
ing single Sargol tablet with every
meal for n few weeks and note results.
Let the weight scales be the Judge.
SarEol is splendid combination OF
Hssimilative agents whose purpose is
to extract every ounce of flesh and fat
making nourishment from the meal
with which II Is eaten, and to prepare
1t In a form which the blood will
eagerly absorb and distribute through
out the body. Remarkable gains IN
way. Indeed. many leading druggists
return the purchase price In any case
where II does not produce increas cd
weight when used as directed. as stated
/ In the printed guarantee found in each
largo package.
AS Sargol is entirely harmless, is
pleasant and easy to take and not at
all expensive, II would seem therefore
that almost any person who Is ten
pounds or more under normal weight
might give IL trial on such liberal
money back guarantee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-21
BIG CEREAL CROPS
Forecast For Worlds Chief tSricuI-
furnl Countries by international
Institute nj Rome

WASHINGTON. September oo.-Eig
cereal crops this year in nearly all OF
the worlds chief agricultural coun-
tries are forecast In cable reports re-
ceived at the Department OF Agricul-
ture to-day from the International In
stitute OF Agriculture at Rome
The total 1915 production OF cereals
IN countries included in previous re-
ports. plus Canada and -Asiatic Russia,
are estimated at: wheat. 3.l34 600 bush
els; rye. 1903. 100000; barley. 1885,
100000 and oats. $4,000 The 1915
productions of corn in Italy, Roumania
Asiatic and European Russia, Swi;zer-
land. United States and Japan is placed
at 3.2a2. 900 600 bushels
Expressed as percentages, taking
1914 production as 100 per cent, those
1915 crops promise to be: for wheat,
1928 per cent: rye. 1867; barley, 11S.5:
oats, 1875: and corn, HOS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-21
DEFINITELY TO SETTLE
GERMAN CONTROVERSIES
Washington Hears That Foreign OF.
flee Is About to Make Statement
Through BernstOrfY.
NOT TO BE IN FORM OF MOTIF
Expected as Communication to Am
bassador for Discussion With State
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 1t VIII Dis
pose of Arabic and Ordunn Gases.
Especial 10 Ths :Times-Dispatch !

lopoClHI 10 i Ms t1meS- DtBpa ten.
WASHINGTON. September 2O.-stato
Department officials have been Informed
unoff1cially that the German Foreign
ONCE is about to make statement
which will settle definitely all tho
pending controversies between Cor
many and tho United States which have
grown out OF the German submarines
war policy.
This statement. II is understood. Ia
not to be in the form OF note. but as
communication to Count Won Bern
storf. tho German Ambassador. for
discussion with the State Department.
IL Is believed II will be an Introduction
TO tho fnal disposition of the case of
the Arabic. Tho case OF the Orduna. 1t
is believed by officials. also Is to be
explained In such detail to Ambnssa-
dor Bernstorn that there can remain
no longer n question as to Gcrmany's
ncquiescence In the main demand OF
this government.
The memorandum on the Orduna al
ready sent to tho State Department
contained a reference only 10 the Ger
man admiralty's Instructions To sub
marine commanders not to attack
liners. Subsequent memoranda have
teen to the effect that the term "linc-s''
would include all nonrcsisting mcr-
chantmen.
II Is further expected that Germany
Will call to tho attention OF this gov
eminent the public statements made by
ohcials In Great Britain that English
merchantmen have been actually In
structed 10 ram German submarines.
The inevitable result OF such instruc-
lions. officials admit. will be 10 give
color OF justification 10 any doubtful
case hereafter In which n German sub
marine commander may assert that he
feared he was being attacked by a
BT!tish-"commercial vessel Such at
'acks this government holds. rclit We
submarine comma ndcrs from respousi-
billy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-21
TAKE PASTEUR TREATMENT
Dog Goes Mad In Louisa md Bites
Seven People Before
II Is Killed.

six Louisa County victims of a mad
dog are at the local pasteur Institute,
500 North Twelfth street, receiving
treatment for their injuries.
DIR. S. p. Moon. in charge of the in
stitute. was asked concerning their
condition last night. and refused to
give any information concerning them
The dog was the property Of Mrs.
X. l.. Mason on her Louisa farm. He
went mad suddenly several days ago
and before farm hands could kill him
had succeeded in biting seven persons
in the vicinity. The head of the ami
NAL was sent to Washington immedi-
ately, and the Federal bureau prompt
ly reported that the dog had hydro
phobia. Those bitten by the animal
came TO Richmond at once TO undergo
treatment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-09-21
GERMAN ADMIRALTY SURE
HESPERIAN NOT TORPEDOED

BERLIN. September 20 tvia London).
The German admiralty is now abso-
lutcly certain that the Allan Line
steamer Hesperian was not DESTROYED
by German submarine. All the under
water boats which were out at tn.
time OF the disaster have returned TO
their bases. the Associated Press Is au-
ihor!tatively Informed. and II IS stated
that none OF them torpcdoed the
steamer.
On the contrary. II is said that tho
admiralty is convinced the disaster was
due TO floating non German mine.
~ confirmation OF the admiralty belief.
II is pointed out that a mine declared
not to be "a German mine was driven
ashore a few days ago on the coast OF
ireland In the same vicinity where the
Hesper!an was blown up