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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-02
A FEW NUGGET TRUTHS.
Little Sermons in Two Lines-Gath-
cred ApOthegms from All
Corners of the World.

The apothegms which follow nave
been gathered from so many sources
and modified by so many persons, In
Guiding the present writer in some In
stances, that it is difficult or impos-
sible to give formal credit for them
to anybody in particular. Hence, 1T
has seemed best to omit the conven-
tional quotation marks. Let them
stand on their own merits and pass
for what they are worth. There is
brief, pointed, instructive statements.
They will be found both compact and
comprehensive, suitable for retlec-
ton, discussion, expansion. There is
wisdom here with the guidance of life.
There are precepts which will
strengthen the soul.
He does not really believe who
does not live according to his belief
The sky is not less blue because
the blind man does not see it.
One should break his arm to save
his neighbours neck, but not vice YER
Sa.
Tell not all you know, believe not
all you hear, judge not all you see,
do not all you can.
Chasing an ideal is better than
chasing a dollar; and the two things
are not compatible.
Men cannot learn what they are
not prepared for; to force the teach
ing avails nothing.
Everybody's friend and nobody's
friend but nobody's fool.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-02

He is not good himself who speaks
we'll of everybody alike.
Good manners are made up of pet
ty sacrifices.
The man who never makes any
plumbers seldom makes any good hits
To be thoroughly good natured
and yet avoid being imposed upon
shows great strength of character.
1t is a great art to be superior to
others without letting them know it.
1t is cruelty to the innocent not to
punish the guilty.
He that will not be ruled by the
rudder must be ruled by the rock.
We have not failed until we cease
trying. Defeat is nothing but educa-
ton, the first steps to something bet
ter.
All virtue lies in the power of de-
nying our desires when reason does
not authorize them
There are thousand ways to miss
the white; there is but one to hit it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-02
Life Was a Tragedy,
Said Iowa Woman

Mrs. William Litzenberg Of Monte
yuma, Iowa, suffered from stomach
troubles for a long period. She grew
weak as result Of the failure of her
digestive processes. She was always
tired.
Then came Mayr's Wonderful Rem
edy and showed her the way back to
health again.
The first bottle, the very first dose,
put Mrs. Litzenberg on her feet. She
wrote
II have taken four bottles Of your
Wonderful Remedy. can't be thank
full enough for it. must say that Il
is the best medicine that ever tried.
was SO weak that I did not think
life was worth living-had no appe-
.tite-everything ate worked against
me, but now can eat anything at
all that looks good. feel so strong
have been able to- do q good days
work ever since I took the first bot;
tie.
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives
permanent relief for stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments. Eat as much
and whatever you like. No more dis
stress after eating, pressure OF gas
In the stomach and around the
heart. Get one bottle of your drug
gist now and try It on an absolute
not satisfactory m0n-
ey will be returned.
: . "
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-02
Facts for Sufferers.

Tain results from injury or con-
gestion. Be it neuralgia, rheumatism,
lumbago, neuritis, toothache, spTain,
bruise, sore stiff muscles or whatever
rain you have yields to Sloan's Lini-
ment-briDgs new fresh blood, dis
solves the congestion, relieves the
injury, the circulation is free and
your pain leaves as if by magic. The
nature of its qualities penetrate i'm
mediately to the sore spot. Don't
keep on suffering. Get bottle of
Sloan's Liniment. Use it. It means
instant relief Price Csc and soc. 81
bottle holds six times as much as the
2sc size.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-02
The Crop in the Soft Corn States.

The bureau of crop estimates has,
in it's November report, taken account,
as in previous years, of quality as well
as quantity, and has made some spe-
cial investigations in the soft corn
states, which it regards as including
Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North
and South Dakota. We give a brief
summary, as follows:
Iowa is credited with crop of 80
bushels to the acre, as compared
with the ten year average of 34.9
bushels. The preliminary report esti-
mated the crop at 310,500,O00 bush
els. The October estimate reduced
this to 8S,S5S,000 bushels, as COM
pared with final estimate of $780,
424,00O bushels in 1914. The quality
however, is only 4S per cent, as COM
pared with SO per cent for the ten
year average. twenty-five per cent
of this corn was fully matured at the
time OF the first killing frost; AZ per
cent was caught in the dough stage,
as compared with 10 per cent in the
usual year; "a per cent in the milk
stage, and per cent below the milk
stage. None is usually caught in this
last stage.
Minnesota is credited with yield
of 1916 bushels per acre, as compared
with 1873 bushels for the ten year
average. The preliminary estimate
was 62.933,O0O; the October estimate
was 55,500,00O bushels, as compared
with a 91,00O,O0O bushel estimate in
1914. The quality is reported as IS
per cent, as compared with 81 per
cent in the usual year. Only I per
cent was fully matured at the time Of
the frost; "A per cent was caught in
The dough stage, 80 per cent In the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-02
milk stage, and IA per cent below

milk stage, and IA per cent below
that
North Dakota, as might be expect
ed, Jared even worse. 1t is credited
with a crop of - bushels per acre,
as compared with ten year average
of 25.3 bushels. The preliminary es-
innate was for a crop of 100000
bushels, and the October estimate for
crop of IA 100000 bushels in 1914.
The quality is given as Al per cent,
as compared with an average of 81
per. cent for the ten year average.
Only 8 per cent was fully matured;
35 per cent in the dough stage; 30
per cent in the milk stage and rs per
cent below that stage. The proper
tions. of the crop fit to husk is given
at Is per cent instead of 60 per cent,
as is usual. In Iowa, the proportion
fit to husk is given as 80 per cent; in
Minnesota % per cent; and in Wis
consin "a per cent. South Dakota
Jared better, the quality being rated
at so per cent, rs per cent matured
before frost; "a per cent in the
dough stage; 80 per cent in the milk
stage, and 10 per cent below that.
This estimate of quality will to
some extent restore the confidence Of
farmers in the estimate of the depart
ment of agriculture. We are sure
that II careful examinations were
made in Illinois and perhaps in other
states east of it, it would be found
that in those states also the quality
Of the corn is not up to the general
report.
The striking popularity Of this
season as far east OF the Allegheny
mountains, and % far south % the
southern line Of Iowa. has been not
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09
Started Fireworks
Over Seamen's Bill

San Francisco, Nov. 9.-Socialists IN
the American Federation Of Labor con
veution. in session here, hoped this aft
ernoon to Tut labor on record agalns'
militarism before the session end.
"Our position" said Adolph Germer
socialist. "'is that in republic liko
ours, large standing army may easily
become menace to the workers 1t can
be so easily converted into machine
to intimidate strikers.
The socialists, however, sand they 10
not intend to inject into the session
any questions of party politics.
Andrew Furuseth, seamen s union
president, started fireworks in the
morning session by introducing reso-
luton asking the federation to endorse
the administration ship purchase bill, IN
view of American ship owners threats
to withdraw from American registry be-
cause of the terms of the new seamen} =
law.
Baltimore, st. Louis and Providence
entered the race for the next conven-
tiou today
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09
WILLAMETTE NOTES

Prof. Wallace McMurray will give
the third of his series Of lectures, on
English literature, tonight at s O'Clock
in Eaton hall.
The title of his lecture for this even
inc is L" An Appreciation of the Best in
Modern Literature. Under this head
he will discuss the methods of distin-
gushing between the good and bad in
literature.
Coach Mathews is working his foot
ball team hard this week, preparing for
the bic game Saturday at Forest Grove.
The lameness and stiffness from last
Saturdays game with the Indians is
disappearing and the team will be in
top.notch condition by Saturday.
Pres. Carl G. Doney's lecture last
night on "The Great War and Re-
Hgion." at Willamette chapel was
heard bv a crowded house despite tho
downpour of rain. That the lecture was
deeply appreciated by the audience was
shown by the perfect quiet that was
maintained throughout the hour and a
quarter that DIR. Doney spoke His man
ner was pleasing, and his presentation
showed clearly that he was speaking
of things that he had seen and studied.
U;s n months travel through Europe
nar+icn,arlv fitted him to speak with
aTtboritv on his subject. He took a non
"ortisan o stand and discussed each and
sll of the belligerent countries from a
a. 'e,f,ol standpoint, taking up the con
ait;nns of tLe classes and their forms
of' of roiigion He was fearless in the ex-
,,rossioSn ~ isii Of his convictions as to what
wero the fundamental evils of the va
,;ons or conntries ms n nation. He discussed
in order the countries; England France,
Italv. Turkey. Germany, Russia, Bel
rim switzerland and The Balkans. In
Continuing the thought of the great war
and RELIGION a few of the following
statements show their relation "Chris-
| +inn;tv has NOT failed, the people OF
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09

daily working time only averaged five
hours and SO minutes, the smallest av-
erage of any. This route delivers to
249 families in 224 boxes.
One Woman Carrier.
+. L. Smith is one of the pioneer
rural carriers us he has been on route
eight since the service was started IL
years ago, Naturally he knows the
number of dogs and children to b.
found at every front gate on the route.
He delivered 1881 pieces, weighing
2,926 pounds, and had to work on an
average each day, eight hours and l9
minutes. On this route, 270 families get
their mail in 232 boxes.
Mrs. Grace Cox is substituting for
J. w. Cox on route nine, running along
the Pacific highway to Brooks. This
is not a very heavy route, as only To-
009 pieces were delivered, the smallest
Of any, although there are 192 families
getting their mail in 100 boxes. Mrs
Cox works seven and half hours O
day on the average and her heaviest
days work was when she carried out
463 pieces. These folks come to town
pretty often, or at least do not give
much mail to the carrier, as Mrs. Cox
brought in only 1907 pieces during the
month, weighing 40 pounds
A Route in Polk.
The Polk county route, No. l, is taker
care of by James Remington, who ha'
been on the job for the past l5 years
The route is the longest of the nine ant
is in hilly country. This accounts rol
the fact that although there is but l5t
boxes and 40 families to be served
HIS average working time is eight hourl
and 80 minutes a day.
During the month he carried 1915,
pieces weighing 2,267 pounds, and lik,
all the other carriers, excepting routes
six and seven, uses two horses at timel
for his work.
G. w. Brasher, on the other Poll
county route, No, 2, tried two ways o,
travelling. His automobile got along nj
fine as old 34S until there was too mucl
gravel on the road, and then he wen
back to the original horse and buggy
This route is 20 miles long, but the hill
are also pretty long, causing Mr.. Brash
er to work on an average of seven hour
and 10 minutes. On this route are "a.
families with 1873 boxes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09

Once every four months the postmas-
ter general at Washington, ID. G., calls
for o complete report from every
rural carried in the country. This re-
port requires the rural carrier to keep
complete record for one month Of oil
weights of all classes of matter, mum.
ber Of pieces carried, weights each day,
and also O full record of mails collect
ed.
In the reports just completed by the
nine rural carriers, for the month Of
October, it appears that the carrier
with the hardest job is Lymon Melon
aid, on rural route three. This route
runs along South Commercial street and
Liberty road to 0reville and returns by
the Rixorside drive. Mr.. Mcdonald
handled 23,361 pieces Of mail during
October, weighing 9,7S2 pounds. On the
14th, he delivered 1,095 pieces. On his
route are 276 boxes, serving S52 fam
lilies, With the exception Of route five,
this route sends out more mail than any
other. The route covers about "a miles,
and Mr.. Mcdonald averages eight hours
and 90 minutes work n day.
LitchfieId Second.
George Litchfield, on rural route
four, ranks second in the number OF
pieces carried last month, as his record
shows the handling Of l9,043, although
his mail was not as heavy as routes five
or six. His biggest days work was on
the 18th when he delivered 90S pieces
His average working time was nine
hours and one minute, just two minutes
a day more than Mcdonald on route
three. There are 22S boxes ON this
route, which runs along South High
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09
THE RURAL CARRIERS
MAKE GOOD SHOWING

street to Jefferson road, and then to the
Liberty and Rosedale district. His pa
irons gave him 1853 pieces Of mail to
bring to town during the month.
James Albert of route five, who has
been in the service ever since the estab-
fishing of the route Is years ago, de-
livered 1874 pieces in October, weigh
ing 3,2S6 pounds. Like George Litch-
field, his average working time was
nine hours and one minute day. AS
he has been on this route for 80 many
years, and has only l40 boxes, the small
est number Of any route, he undoubted'
ly knows the first, last and middle
names of every one on the line. Mr.
Alhert's people send more mail out than
any Of the nine routes, az he collected
$500 pieces, weighing 303 pounds.
PenitentiaIy Served.
o. l.. Fisher on rural route six stops
at the penitentiory, Formerly the per
had special box at the postoffice
but now Mr.. Fisher has the pleasure
of stopping every day. This addition
al mail brought his number of piecet
for the month up to 1879, weighing
$500 pounds. He travels in Ford ant
gets along so fast that his average
working hours daily are only six, Folks
on this route are good letter writers
as he collected 2,52s pieces during tn,
month from 22O families. This route
goes east from the penitentiary on tn,
Pratum road to the Four Corners.
Percy Pugh is another automobile
traveller, on route seven, on the Silver
ton road to Howell Prairie. He carried
1881 pieces Of mail weighing 2,92t
pounds, and got along so fast that hi
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09
DIED
x X \ X X X \ X 4 X x X X

BONTER-In the city November s,
1915, Jackson Bonter, at the age Of
so years. lie is survived by son,
George Bonter, living at 1883 North
Summer street.
Funeral services win be held Wednes-
day afternoon at O'Clock from the
Webb and Clough chapel, the Rev. r.
N. Avison officiating. Burial will be
in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
jackson Bonter was n negro, born in
Kentucky, in 1888, He came to this
country in 1850 and has been, resi-.
dent Of this city for the past 65 years.
Fifty years ago he was pressman for
the Willamette Farmer and continued
to help in working the press until the
time Of steam presses. One month and
six years ago he was committed to the
Oregon State hospital. For many years
he worked for Judge Burnett and was
highly respected citizen.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09
AN oFFENsE TO TALK.

Portland, Or, Nov. 0.-It will be an
offense punishable by law for any ono
to talk to streetcar motorman, II an
ordinance, prepared today by Mayor
Albee is passed by the city council
"Safety first" prompted the mayor to
draw up the ordinance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09
LITTLE is ACQUITTED,

Washington, Nov. 9,-Acquittal Of
Rear Admiral Little in connection with
charges of laxity of inspection Of %
navy vessel has been recommended by
the Boston court.martial trying him, 1T
was understood today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09
TAX LEVY Of 81 MILLS.
TO Be RECOMMENDED
Salem School Tax 3 Mills Less
Than 1914 and 6 Less
Than In 1913

A tax levy of 81 mills for the sup
port of the Salem district public schools
will be proposed by the school board at
the annual tax payers meeting to be
held in this city November 26. This
levy is three-tenths of a mill less than
last year and six-tenths less than two
years ago. BY the careful handling Of
the school funds, the board has been
able to reduce the levy, although on
account of the reduced assessed valua-
ton in this district Of $530,000, the in
come is $3.50 less than if the valua-
tion Of one year ago had been main
tanned. And with even this reduced
income, the board has included in its
budget, the paying off of $4,000 of
the bonded Indebtedness.
Of the levy proposed, 81 mills is foI
maintenance, and 1.6 mills for bond in
terest and sinking fund.
The annual meeting of the tax pay
ers will be held in the auditorium OF
the high school at O'Clock ON the
evening of Friday, November 26. The
levy for 1913 was 10 mills, for 1914,
mills and the proposed levy this yeal
81 mills, showing smaller levy each
year, although within the past year the
Mckinley school has been erected, there
has been an increase in the number OF
teachers and a higher efficiency has
been maintained.
The following is the budget in detail
as proposed by the board:
Receipts.
State and county, $43,500; tuition
$4,000; taxes, $S5,66G,6O; total, $l3S,
166.20.
Disbursements,
Wood, $4,000; supplies, $4,000; re
pairs, $4,000; water and phones, 81,
200; power and light, $1,4OO; miscel
laneous expense, $55S.6O; furniture
81 200; insurance, $50; freight, 500
Mckinley building, $4,000; salaries
$9S,000; betterments, $500; census
election printing, $1,000; total for main
tenance, $1l770S.6O.
Interest and bond redemption, 500,
457 go; total estimated disbursements
$l9S,166.20.
Disbursements for maintenance
$l17,70s.60; estimated state and coun
ty fund and tuition, $52,5OO; specia
81 mills tax, $65, 5,2OS.GO.
Special bond redemption and inter
est fund, 1.6 mills, $2045760.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09

Hal D. Patton will act as chairman
this evening for the session of the Busi-
ness Mems League of the Commercial
club. Business of more than usual i'm
portance will come before the meet
ing. After the close of the business ses'
sion, luncheon will be served.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09

Wick Bros. have just made arrange
ments to establish a paint shop in con
nection with their garage. A painter
of experience has been engaged to take
charge of this new department, which
will specialize on painting autos and
carriages.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09

Judge Moreland will deliver the ad-
dress this evening at the monthly meet
ing Of the Pilgrims club to be held
at $3.50 O'Clock in the pOrlors of the
First Congregational church. He will
talk on, "The Making of Oregon S Con
stitution.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09

(Woman' 5 Tribune)
The straightest, contrariest hair can
be kept in curl by such simple and
harmless means, that the use Of the
drying, singeing, blistering curling iron
is altogether inexcusablc. One need
only get few ounces Of plain liquid
silmerine from the druggist and apply
a little to the hair before retiring, The
resurt will be quite remarkable, as the
looking glass viii show in the morning.
The hair win be delightfully."- wavy,
fluffy and glossy, without being in the
least greasy, gummy or streaked.
The silmorine is best put on with q
clean tooth brush, drawing this through
the hair from crown to tip, preferably
after dividing it into strands. The
application seems to gradually improve
the texture and growth of the hair,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09

Meats take another drop. Beginning
tooay we will sell our best stakes for
1212c per pouna, pork chops l21&c per
pound, best pork sausage l2Rc, all
other meats cut accordingly. Delivered
to any part of town. Peoples Market,
155 Liberty street. Phone 1894. Geo.
.ThOmason, Prop.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09

More than 15O prizes have been
awarded to the exhibits from the Viii
lamettc valley at the Panama-Pacific
exposition at San Francisco. AS the ex-
position will be closed December 4, all
entries are now closed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09

Home treatments Free Get White
Cross Electric Vibrator ($l1.j0 to $3.50
and treat yourself in your own home
Get free booklet at Lockwood s, PIG
North Commercial street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09

La Corona will take away the crouch
Try one and be convinced.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09

DR.. Mendelsohn, specialist In fitting
glasses correctly. U. s. bank bldg.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09

Why should the ladies of Salem go
to Portland to purchase their toilet re-
quisites when they can secure them at
the Capital Drug store, Masonic Tenn
pie, across the street from the Oregon
Electric depot. We carry Melba Pow
der, Toilet Water and Manicure neces-
stiles. We also have the Maurine Lo-
ton, Satin Cream, DepliatOry, Rouge
and Hair Tonic. Remember Capital
Drug Store is the place.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09

DR.. R. T. McIntire, physician and
surgeon, 214 Masonic bldg. Phone 44O.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09

The Cherrians will give dance on
Thanksgiving evening at the armory.
The committee in charge win meet in a
few days and complete arrangements.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09

The Six O'Clock club of the Metho-
dist church will meet this evening in
the parlors of the First Methodist
church and will be addressed by DR.. f..
Il. Fisher on, "Health and Sanitation. "
Preceding the address, dinner will be
served by the ladies of the church.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09

Where are all the people going? Why
to the White Swan lunch. Nothing like
it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09
State parole officer, Joseph Keller

returned today from Lajunta, Colorado
in charge of Robert A. Miller who is
being brought back to the pen to serve
out the remainder of his sentence. Mil.
Ter was released on parole from the pen
on September IA and broke his parole
by leaving the state and getting into
trouble in Colorado. He was sent up
from Multnomah county on charge
of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09

DR.. o. Hartley, specialist, inflameo,
bleeding gums and pyorrhea. 4l6 U. s,
Bank Bldg. Phone 1856. Nov9
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09
A message was received late this af

tetrnoon by Webb & Clough from
Harold Caldbeck, who is bringing tine
body of his mother from Marshfiell,
stating that he would arrive in the
city this evening with the body. Fun.
enl services will be held Wednesday
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock from the
baptist church, the Rev. Harry Il.
Marshall officiating. Burial will take
place in City View cemetery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09
"Prices Always Lowest Quality Considered : s"#a
All Around Town


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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09
Francis J. Stewart, son Of a farmer

Francis J. Stewart, son of farmer
living in Polk county, successfully
passed the examination at the recruit.
ing office in the city for admission
into the Marine Corps, and left yester-
day for Portland for further tests and
examinations. If he passes the medical
inspection Of the Portland office, he
will 0e sent in few days to Mare Is
land, near San Francisco, for alditlonrl
examinations and drill.