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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-19
Safety in Summer Drinks.

On the whole, then, we have reason
to be proud of the progress that has
been made in the production of sum-
mer drinks. Ingredients actually harm
full or ever deleterious have been
mostly elm led. The chief danger
that besets the ha5itues of the soda
fountain is lack of cleanliness on the
part of the dispenser, especially in the
rinsing of the glasses. With due re-
gard for this and for the tempera-
ture and condition of his stomach the
thirsty one may face the fountain
without fear and pick out from the
fancy names upon the mirror what
ever seems most enticing at the time.
New York Independent
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-19
CARE OF THE LAWN

In dry season don't NOW the lawn
as often as in the showery one. Regu-
late the frequency of your moving by
keep it looking green and velvety. It
will not have such look If you keep
it shaved too closely in dry weather.
And don't make the mistake Of clip
ping it too short A sward that has
the appearance of having been shaved
There must be enough of the grass
blade left to give the dark, rich color
and the plushlike effect upon which
all lawns depend for their attractive
ness
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-19
Pleasing Results Obtained Spare Minute Gardens

mulched with old manure or lawn clip
pings, or II the plants are set close
enough together to shade the ground
after July |.
One packet climbing nasturtium four
to six feet; blooms in July until frost.
Set seed one inch deep In May.
One packet nicotiana afiinls two to
three feet; July until frost. Start liz
May one foot apart.
One packet candytuft one foot June
and July Sow seed early in the gar.
den.
One packet poppy one to one and
one-half feet: July and August. Mix
seed with sifted soil. SOW the earlier
the better Firm the soil with a
board or the hand but do not cover.
Not easily transplanted.
One packet petunia dwarf six
inches; July to September. Start in
the house for early bloom Grown
anywhere. Portulacca (rose moss) is
another annual for dry soil. Grows
In sand pile, six inches. Sow the
seed middle OF May.
t'O. -. a NANNY 5oioOa thht We
bloom the first year with light
strawy winter protection and improve
In appearance from year to year. After
the first planting they will require
only an occasional mulch of old man
ure. Pull the weeds and thin the
plants when they begin to crowd.
which will not be before the third
spring.
Start all these seeds In the hot-bed
or box of fine soil In sunny win
dow
One packet hollyhock four to six
feet; July to August. Get single early
blooming.
One packet delphinium (hardy
larkspup one to three feet; June to
July
One packet New England asters one
to three feet; June to the end OF
August. Sow seed out of doors early.
One packet pompon chrysanthemum
one to three feet; October until snow
flies.
In October plant bulbs of daffodils.
late tulips and crocus in this garden
to have flowers from March Is until
November with practically no work
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-19
interesting War Contribution.

Among the funds which are pouring
into the committees in every city of
Italy to provide comforts and neces-
saries for those who are suffering d.
rectly or indirectly through the war,
an interesting contribution of nearly
$500 has been received by the com
mittee for civil preparation at Bo-
logna. The committee existed during
the war of independence in 1866, and
this sum, which was then only $50,
was the balance which remained to
the fund after the war was over. 1t
was deposited in the name of Count
Salina, well-known patriot of the
town, and in 40 years it has more
than quintupled itself.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-19
HIT BASEBALL POOLS

Success or failure in the ef-
forts now being made to sup
press the baseball pools is of
vital Importance to the profess
sional end of the national pas
time. Amateur baseball we
shall always have, writes l. e.
Sanborn in the Chicago Trib-
une.
Success will mean the elm
ination of one of the many ills
which are sappng the life out
of the game. Failure will mean
eventually the elimination Of
professional baseball from the
field of sport to the same extent
as running races have been, and
for much the same reasons.
From small beginnings, con-
fined to purely local fields, the
baseball pool has grown to ma
tional proportions. Unchecked
this cancer will attain still
greater growth until its tenta-
cles penetrate every nook and
corner where baseball is spok-
en-. At the outset when the
sums involved in the pools were
comparatively small, there was
little danger to the game.
Whenever big money begins to
enter into the proposition there
always is danger.
The average American citizen,
being perfectly certain that he
himself would do almost any
thing if the price was big
enough, naturally believes the
promoters and others engaged
in baseball would do the same
for a price. And it is only nee
essary to have the gambling
side Of a sport mount high
enough in dollars to bring sus-
picion on the honesty of that
sport
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-19
NEW Y0RK'S IMPROVED ROADS
State Spending One Hundred Million
Dollars on High-CIass Thorough
fares--Money Well Spent.

The state of New York Is spending
one hundred millions OF dollars In
building good roads That seems like
an enormous sum Of money, but there
was demand for good roads, and the
results SO far secured are worth all
the effort.
Over fifty million dollars have al
ready been spent and about as much
more Is now available, and In few
years almost every portion of the state
will be reached by high-class finished
roads. They are like boulevards, we'll
constructed. well cared for and ought
to be very permanent
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-19
New Type Of Roller scraper.

way that 1t can be raised or lowered
by controlling levers, placed in con-
venient reach of the operators seat.
This scraper is drawn by horses, and
as the operator rides he can dig into
the ground. or deposit earth as re-
quired, simply by manipulating the
levers. The trailing rollers not only
smooth down the earth, but make the
pulling easier for the horses.-Popu-
lar Mechanics.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-19
SAVE GRASS CLIPPINGS

Save the grass clippings from the
lawn to serve as mulch for the bed
of tea roses. These plants like to
have the soil about their roots cool
and moist. Spread the grass over the
bed to depth of two or three inches
When it withers. work it into the soil
to act as a fertilizer as it decays, and
apply fresh clippings.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-19
Howard camnitz.

ton States league In 1902. The follow.
ing year he was with Vicksburg. and
in 1904 Pittsburgh secured him and
turned him over to the Springfield club
of the Three Eyes league.
He was placed in Toledo, in the
American association, for further de-
velopment in 1905'06, was then ad.
judged ripe for fast company, and
brought back to Pittsburgh.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-19
Waste Product for Roads.

1t is reported that an experiment is
being made with material that here
tofore has been waste product of
glass factories for roadmaking. This
is a thick, sirupy liquid that hardens
when exposed to the atmosphere, form
ing substance that somewhat resem-
bles glass.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-19
WIRE NETTING SUPPORT

This arrangement makes an excel
lent support for any Of the climbing
plants. Any kind of chicken wire will
answer the purpose. The posts should
be driven solidly into the ground SO
that the weight of the plants will not
cause them to sag.
Plants supported in this way will
grow faster and blossom more freely
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-19
FIRE BLIGHT

Fire blight is caused by disease
germs in the tissue of the plant and
the leaves and new growth turn black
as though having been scorched. Cut
out all the infected parts and burn
them.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-19
Praise for Baird.

Manager Rowland of the Sox 10
strong in his praise of Douglass Baird,
the third-sacker of the Pittsburgh Fl.
rates. Baird is one of Rowland's old
pupils, and he has shown some real
class since he has been with the Pi-
rates.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-19
CAREER or HOWARD CAMNITz
First Professional Engagement Was in
Cotton States League-Now With
Federal League.

Howard Camnitz, one of the stars
of the Pittsburgh Federal league
pitching STAFF was born in Coyington.
Ky. August 20. 1881, is feet inches
in height, and weighs in playing con-
dition. about 1853 pounds.
His first professional engagement
was with Greenville, Miss, In the Cot
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-19
Record for Continuous Hits.

Jack NesA, the Oakland firs, base
man, who has just broken the .s.cord
for continuous hits by connecting u 40
games, should get a bid from so - of
the big league clubs this fall. Pssoes
are not high enough this sums sr.
though. to tempt very many of IA
minor league stars.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-19
You Can't Enoi Her.

do you believe that there is really
something which can invariably tell
when a man is lying?"
Il know it,
"Ah, perhaps you have seen one OF
the instrumental"
Seen onei / married ONE"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-19
Chance Of MEETING Place.

There is a movement on foot to
change the meeting place of the Ma
tfonal association from San Francisco
tc Chicago for the coming fall
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-19
Patience REQUIRED.

1t takes a real Christian to drive
two miles through the mud holes, and
arrive at the church In an exalted
frame OF mind
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-19
SCRAPER BOARD ON ROLLERS
Device Is Controlled by Levers and
Can Be Made to Dig Into Ground
or to Deposit Earth.

A roller scraper recently brought
out In California has wooden scraper
board mounted on rollers in such
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1915-08-19
Support for Climbing Plants.

than if they are supported. Sweet
peas, particularly, should be support
ed by wire netting. or lath lattice
work, and not be allowed to struggle
up uncertain strings. only to be blown
down by the first heavy storm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
RED CROSS SEAL FIGURES.
:225,OOO,OOO Holiday Stickers AL
ready Distributed in u. S.

Few people have any conception of
the magnitude of the Red Cross
Christmas Seal Campaign. Here are
few figures that will show what a
gigantic movement this is. Already
225, 100000 seals have been printed
and practically that entire number
distributed to agents in every state
and territory in the union from ALAS
ka on the north to the Canal Zone
on the south and from Porto Rico on
the east to Hawaii on the west. Ad-
vertising circulars, posters, cards,
etc, to the number of several million
have also been distributed. Not less
than 100000 personal letters ask
ing people to buy seals have been
sent out. 1t is estimated that the
army of workers, nearly all of whom
are volunteers, engaged in selling
the seals number we'll over 100000.
The advertising and publicity donat-
ed to the campaign amounts to sever
al hundred thousand dollars. Every
effort is being put forth to sell 75,-
100000 seals, or less than one for
every man, woman and child in the
United States. This will mean $780,
900 for the anti-tuberculosis cam
paign in the United States, and par
ticularly all of the 1900 anti-tuber-
culosis associations of the country
derive their support from Red Cross
seals.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16

Des Moines visitors last Saturday.
Miss Eta Mcdowell of Decatur
spent Sunday here with her parents
Alb Mitchell of Weldon is here
helping in the Kraft-Grimes store.
Mrs. C. D. Mallette entertained E
number of friends very pleasantly
last Tuesday evening.
M. F. Coontz and bride of Water.
loo were recent guests at the DR.
Coontz home. a.....
Harry Barr and Lawrence Young
Of Lineville visited Mr.. Keshlear the
latter part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Jordan were re.
cent Des Moines visitors.
Mrs. Dierling returned Monday
from Charlton.
Miss Eva Young went to Leon
Monday.
Mrs. Bernice Bates went to Leon
Monday.
Mrs. w. H. Smith visitedsin Leor
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Sullivan oil
Blythedale are here visiting theil
parents.
Mrs. Butts of Leon came Saturday
~ 'lstt Ael olSlol, MIS-. JdmeS LIS
Ter.
The w. R. c. supper Friday even
ing was success SIG being realized
Miss Harriet Clark visited in Leor
the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Manning returned
Saturday to their home in Illinois
after attending the funeral of hel
sister, Mrs. Charles Roe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Heizen have
the sympathy of many friends in the
loss of their infant daughter last
week. The body was taken to Lori
NOR for interment.
Mrs. Martin Smith and Miss Smith
returned to Humeston Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
Sherif's Sale.

BY virtue of an execution, direct
ed to me from the clerk of the dis
trict court of Decatur county, Iowa,
on judgment obtained in said court
on the End day of November, 1915,
in favor of the Exchange National
Bank, Leon, Iowa, as plaintiff, and
as defendants, for the sum of TWEEN
ty. three hundred fourteen and r.
100 dollars, and $63.14 attorneys
fees, and costs taxed at $7.85, and
accruing costs, l have levied upon
the following real estate, taken as
the property of said defendants, to
satisfy said execution, to-Wit:
Commencing at the ne corner of
the SEA of the neA of section 80,
township So, range rs, Decatur cOun-
ty, Iowa, thence south 24S feet,
thence west III feet, thence south
2O5 feet, thence west to the right of
way of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad, thence NV along the
east line of railroad right of way, to
the north line of the said sen of the
ne Il thence east to the place OF be-
ginning, and all Of the s II neA OF
ne Il section 80, township 50, range
25, lying east of railroad, except
block No. l, Jordan's addition, and
blocks and Sigler's addition to
Leon, subject to mortgages of rec
ord.
And will offer the same for sale to
the highest bidder for cash in hand
on the 30th day of December A. D.
1915, in front of the court house door
in Leon, Iowa, at the hour of 10
O'Clock a. M, of said day, when and
where due attendance will be given
by the undersigned.
Dated at Leon, Iowa, November
80, 1915.
F.. L. LOREY,
1927 Sheriff of said County,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
An Active Bunch.
cemetery

Several of our live wire fellows on
the matter of good roads and trail
boosters from away back, went out
yesterday and secured the signatures
of every land owner along the Inter-
State Trail, agreeing to widen the
road out to at least fifty feet, and
more if necessary, for a distance Of
nine miles. Pretty good for just part
of one day. But that's not all, not
by good DEAL They also raised a
flat thousand dollars to assist in do
ing the work. To give our readers
some idea as to the enthusiasm in
this part of the county of the good
roads question, we will say that one
of the men was fencing his corn field
to keep the stock out, when he was
approached by some of the boosters
and a request made that he furnish
his auto and go along with the
bunch. He scratched his head mo-
ment, and said, "Well, I would like
to fence the stock our of my corn,
but don't know that 1t will do the
cattle any harm to eat. some of it,
and good roads are of more benefit
to this country than my little corn
crop is, any way. Bethany Repub-
lican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
.HEIGHTs OF HAZARD"
"A Vitagraph Blue Ribbon Feature at
the Idle Hour Monday,
Dec. Goth.

Another big special feature play
will be shown at the Idle Hour the
atre on next Monday, Dec. 20, when
Heights of Hazard a perturbation
of Cyrus Townsend Brady's novel OF
the same name will be shown in five
parts, featuring Charles Richman,
Eleanor, Woodruff, Charles Kent
Frank Holland, and very strong
cast. The story is an interesting one
the heroine, Olivia Martindale being
betrothed by her parents without
consulting her to the Duke OF Totter-
ham, and she is most unhappy. At
dinner party in her honor she de-
plOres the lack of romance in her
life. after listening to tales of roman
tic elopements and engagements told
with great gusto by her guests. Olivia
stops further story telling by her
guests by rising and painting a vivid
word picture, telling how she would
have wished to have been wooed and
the kind of romance she means; ro-
nance Of the olden days, in which
the bold knight carried off his lady
fair by means of force, against ter
rifle odds; when a man who had to
scale the heights of hazard for the
woman OF his choice. Her story end
ed, she pleads a headache and goes
for stroll in the garden. While wan
dering there she is confronted by a
masked stranger, who at the point OF
revolver compels her to follow him
quietly. She is lead to an automo-
bile, and at this point the Duke, who
had been hunting her appears, but he
is Knocked down, bound and gagged.
The masked stranger orders the
chauffeur to drive at top speed and
they stop at handsome apartment
house in the exclusive residence por-
ton of the city Olivia is taken to
an elegant furnished room by the
stranger, who calmly locks the door,
goes to the telephone and calls her
father on the wire telling him to call
at the apartments without police in
forty five minutes. Olivia, captivat-
ed by the daring of the stranger lis
tens to his story of how he had first
met her when she was in Colorado
with her father, had Immediately
fallen in love with, followed her east
on the next train, but lost track of
{ her in Denver: He kept searching
for her without avail until he read
Of her engagement to the Duke,
when he planned to kidnap her and
carry her away, and the girl who
wanted to be wooed in the manner
CT the Fifteenth Century capitulat-
ed, and when her father appears
finds them in each others arms. A
whispered consultation and her faith
ser is made acquainted with Billy
Williams of Colorado, and as storm
OF protest is brewing Olivia STILES it
with the remark, 1t is the first time
in my life have come in touch with
d real man and a real romance, and
I cannot let either of them co.
Matinee at 8 o'clock, first night
show att O'clock, admission 10 and
! Is cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
Burr Oak Ridge.

Owing to the inclement weather
Friday night the box supper at
Scratch Eye was not very we'll at
tended, only nine boxes being sold,
but they sold we'll, bringing $14.90.
The prize for the most popular young
lady and the LATEST man were award
ed to Eva Rumley and Lester Cat
ton, the prizes bringing $50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Bacon re-
turned to their home at Bethany
Tuesday after few days visit at w.
A. Johnson's.
Several from around here attend
ed the box supper at the Beaver
school house Saturday night. The
proceeds amounted to something
over $50.
Mrs Chas. Chastain spent Sunday
night at R. Meek's, Mrs. Meek con-
tinuing very poorly.
Mr.. Wait is going to have a stock
sale, Dec. goth, having bills already
for the sale.
Clyde S;ratton returned to Beth
any Saturday, his cousins, Alva and
Charley johnson returning home
with him for a short visit.
NJ. D. Shira has been hauling
corn to the county farm from the E.
L. Shira farm.
Fay Keller of Pleasanton has been
visiting his many. friends in this vi
cinity the past week.
Miss Florence Barry departed
Monday for an extended trip to Cal
ifornia. She will stop off at Wichita
and different poipts in Oklahoma to
visit friends and relatives.
Miss Nora cCleary of Weldon
was the guest of Julia and Clara
Chastain Thursday night. She re.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
The Rev. 1rl r. Hicks 1916 Almanac

The Rev. Irl r. Hicks 1916 Alma
nae is by far the finest, largest and
best ever before printed. The Hicks
storm and weather forecasts for 1915
again have proven their truth and
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1916 should find its way straight into
every home and Office in America.
The Rev. Irl r. Hicks Magazine Word
and Works, and his unique Almanac
should always go together, both for
only one dollar year. The Almanac
alone is 35c, prepaid. Send to Word
and Works Publishing Company, 3401
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
Battle Hill.

n Those who attended the revival
meeting at Elk Chapel the past week
were Mr.. and Mrs. Mart Mannasmith
and son Clarence, and Miss Edith
POush, Edward and George MEGA
huey and Golden McGahuey.
Aldus Payton called at the Jim
Stephens home near Decatur Wednes-
day morning.
Bert Hickman and son Ronald and
the Smith boys hauled corn from E.
McGahuey's Thursday and Friday.
Jesse Wion was Kellerton call
err Thursday afternoon
George McGahuey called on his
uncles, Mart and John Smith south
west of Tuskeego Thursday after
noon.
Mart Mannasmith helped Lou and
Charles Payton fix hog shed Tues
day.
E. McGahuey and G.. w. McGahuey
called at the John Billet home on
business Tuesday morning.
Edward McGahuey and wife spent
Wednesday with their daughter, Mrs.
Earl Wise and family near Decatur.
All PaytOn called on his sister, Mrs.
Jesse Wion Monday.
Edward McGahuey and son George
took dinner at James O'DelIs Tues
day.
John Launtz called at the E. Nc
Gahuey home Friday.
John Devries helped his uncle,
VIM. Vanderflute with his work the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Moore and little
sen Hubert took dinner with home
felix's, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Moore
Of Kellerton, Monday.
Bill Havely and L. F. Powers have
been hauling corn from the C. M.
Walker farm the past week.
John Vanderflute and daughter
Amanda and VIM. Vanderflute auto
ed to Leon Tuesday afternoon to see
their brother Webb who has been
very sick.
George McGahuey returned home
Sunday after weeks visit with
he mo folks, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
McGahuey.
Those who spent Sunday at Ed
McGahuey's were Willie and Jessie
Campbell and Albert O'Dell.
Raymond McGahuey has been on
the sick list this week.
George Ellars spent Monday
night with his uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed McGahuey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
Many People Don't Know.

A sluggish liver can cause per-
son an awful lot of misery. Spells of
dizziness, headache, constipation and
biliousness are sure signs that your
liver needs help. Take DR.. King
New Life Pills and see how they help
tone up the whole system. Fine for
the stomach too. Aids digestion.
Purifies the blood and clears the COM
plexion. Only 25c at your druggist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
x****@ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

turned to her home Saturday having
spent week in this vicinity with
her girl friends.
Mrs. Charles Chastain and Flor
ence Barry called on Mrs. Lingenfel-
ter the past week
Mrs. w. Fl. McCalla, Ed Turner,
wife and son Edmond drove up from
Davis City one day last week and
took dinner at C. E. Chastain
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
Garden Grove.

Miss Mabel Morgan continues very
i'll, Mrs Campbell of Davis City car
ing for her. Mach Morgan is also re-
ported quite Ill.
Miss SpSliefburg is visiting rela-
8tives M Hanlas City. Sfs
Mis- Monf6e and Miss Stroll were
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
Motorcycle.

New and rebuilt, on monthly pay
ment plan. Dealers and riders want
ed Eagle Motor Co., Cedar Falls,
Iowa. ~l el
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16

We have more than 100 different
styles of pocket knives. Priced SIC
to $3.50. Farquhar & Sons.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-12-16
Farm For Sale.

III ny farm known as the Randolph
Perdue land east of Leon, fine land,
we'll improved, good system water
works. Liberal terms to right man.
12- Il. p. VanWerden.