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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
The First Oyster Eatsr.

The gluttonous Vitellius is reported
to have eaten 1000 oysters at sitting.
HE was very valiant man who first
ventured on eating Of oysters" King
James was wont to declare, senti-
ment echoed by the poet Gays.
The man had sure palate covered Ger
With brass or steel that on the rocky
shore 1850
First broke the oozy oysters pearly coat
And risked the living morsel down his
throat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
Advice From : Philosopher,

NdVIe6 From PhlI686Ph6f.
A little wayside sermon by Brother
Clio Harper:
"Cut out extravagant speech. II the
undertakers got all the otherwise
healthy folks who were just tickled to
death the cemeteries would have to
Be enlarged. Constitution.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
She knew.

Clergyman-It is bad to lose hus-,
band. madam, but I am sure that as
he was such a good man he IS happy
where he is. Widow-Oh, but know
he isn't happy! Clergyman ~ .Why7
Widow-Because he said he could new
er be happy without me.-Indianapolis
Star,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09

For Sale-On the stone farm 6h
miles northwest of Leon, native lum-
Der, wood and posts. Lumber 4 to
10 feet, $3.50 per 100. Lumber IL
to 16 feet, $500 per 100. Fencing
posts to 20 cents a piece. Wood,
stove length, $1.25 and $3.50 a load.
Long wood, foot load Is cents
Come and see w. W., Fulton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
Motorcycle.

New and rebuilt, on monthly pay.
ment plan. Dealers and riders want
ed. Eagle Motor Co.. Cedar Falls,
Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09

The Geography Of Efficiency.
Definition of q successful business: A
small body Of well dressed men entire
~ surrounded by stenographers.-New
York Sun.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-09
| NFORD'S
Balsa !! Of u yrrh

For Cuts, Burns, ~
Bruises, Sprains, ~
Strains, Stiff Neck, >
Chilblains, Lame Back, ~
OldSores, Open Wounds,
and all External Injuries.
Made Since 1916. ~ 1b sssis (
Price Soc and 500
aas> OR WRITE
0Uus OOSss0s - SYRACUSE. N. Y
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-16

prominent residents of other Wyom-
ing towns. Former Governor Joseph
NJ. Carey was POSTMASTER. He paid
a fine tribute to Mr.. Mohler, who re-
sponded feelingiy. There were num-
erous other speakers.
The guests included the following
railroad officials in addition to Mr..
Mohler:
Union Paoific-J. Monroe, Omaha, vice
president In charge Of traffic: Gerrit Fort.
Chicago, passenger traffic manager: W. g..
Basinger. Omaha, general passenger agent:
W. NJ. Jeffers, Omaha. general manager;
r. l., Huntley, Omaha. chief engineer: w.
d. Lincoln, Omaha, superintendent of trans
portation: George o, Brophy. Omaha. super
intendent of Nebraska divisioni A. r. Week
Roy, Denver, superintendent OF Colorado
division: S, n. Toucey, Cheyenne. superin-
tendent OF Wyoming division, r. 8, Rubie,
Denver. assistant general passenger agent;
]. Heating. Denver, superintendent Of Union
depot; W. II. Gould, Omaha, chief clerk to
general superintendent; l., D, Kyle, Omaha,
private secretary to President Mohler,
Southern Paciftc-W, r. Scott, San Fran
cisco. vice president and general managers
u. o. Mccormick, San Francisco, Woe presi-
dent IN charge of traffic, C, g. Fee. San
Francisco, passenger traffic manager: Will
liam Hood, San Francisco. CHIEF engineer.
Chicago L Northwestern---A. c. johnson,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-16
NO REAL MONEY is
MEXICAN TROUBLE
Country Flooded With Worthless
Paper, While Supply Of Precious
Metals Is Nearly Gone.
DE FACTO RULE NOT LONG

Washington, June l5.-Whateve is
to be the outcome OF the situation
beyond the Mexican border officials
here are certain that the presence of
American troops on Mexican soil is
only one element and perhaps lesser
one among those contributing to un-
rest in Mexico. The real key to the
situation, many of those in close
touch believe, is the apparent collapse
of the de facto governments effort to
adjust the financial problem, in de-
fault OF substantial foreign aid.
Flooded With Worthless Paper.
Consular reports have indicated
growing uneasiness among the Mexi-
can people owing to the money strin-
gency. The country has been flooded
with issue after issue of worthless pa
per, while its diminished stock of pre-
cious metal has been squeezed again
and again to find the means of paying
for war material and other govern
mental supplies which could be pro-
cured only on flat cash basis.
1t is evident that many officials be-
lieve the collapse of the de facto gov
eminent is more to be expected than
any overt act by that government
against the United States. Out of
such collapse, however, it is feared
there might come an ill-advised at
tempt to eject the American troops
sent to pursue Villa and his bandits.
With most of the population utterly
ignorant of true conditions, it was
pointed out that agitators might have
an easy task in spreading the impress
sion that Americans are responsible
for Mexico's economic and other trou-
bles. Such resident Americans as
these live in, comfort and plenty
compared to the great mass OF the
native population. That has in itself
always been cause of jealousy to-
ward Americans.
Army officials have no fear Of the
safety of General Pershing's men, no
matter what happens.
Banker Is Arrested.
Mexico City (Via Laredo, Tex.),
June l4.-William Hopfner, assistant
manager of the Bank of London and
Mexico was arrested on charge of
refusing to accept certain constitu-
tionalist money Of the Vera Cruz is
sue. Bankers are said to be suffering
as result of the forced acceptance
of money which it is difficult to dis
pose OF.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-16
Japanese Papers
Demand That China
Make Settlemnt

Correspondence Of the Associated Press.)
Shanghai, June Japanese news
papers are demanding the highest
compensation for the Japanese citi-
zen who was killed and those who
were injured May 2 in the riot in the
Chapel district of Shanghai. This. dis
trict adjoins the international settle
ment which is under Chinese juris-
diction., Some of the most radical
Japanese newspapers suggest japan
should ask for concession in Shang-
hal in payment for the wrongs its
citizens suffered. 1t has even been
limited that Japan should be given a
part of the Chapel district, but no Of.
fetal representations have been made.
Numerous witnesses have testified
concerning the riot of May 3, which
was precipitated by Chinese police
man, who is alleged to have become
insane and shot wildly at pedestrians.
Several other Chinese policemen, &C
cording to the evidence Of Chinese
witnesses, engaged in a general fusi-
lade, which resulted in the injury of
many persons. The Chapel chief of
police denies the testimony OF the
witnesses
There has been a movement on foot
for many years to include the Chapel
district in the international settle
n.ent. It adjoins the settlement and
has long been a refuge for lawbreak-
ers who operate in the international
settlement and then escape into the
Chapel district. France is the only
foreign country which has conces-
sion Of its own in Shanghai. The in
ternational settlement is under the
joint control of the leading foreign
powers, practically all of whom are
favorable to the inclusion of the
Chapel district in the international
settlement. The acquisition of terri
torial rights by Japan alone would
probably be stoutly protested by for
eign interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-16
DO YOU ONE-STEP? GIRL
SOLVES A FOOT PROBLEM

Dancing is hard on the feet. After one
stepping and tangoing, your feet ache and
good nights sleep is generally out of the
question, no matter how tired you may be-
society girl who is confirmed lover of
dancing found way to enjoy all the dane
troubles. Here is her secret: She buys a
package of Wa-NeTa at the drug store for
quarter. When she goes home she bathes
her feet few minutes In warm water In
which have been dissolved two or three tab
let's of this wonderful preparation. Then
she goes to bed and sleeps like a healthy
baby. Wa-Ne-Ta takes all the soreness,
burning. sweaty unpleasantness from the
feet and leaves them cool and comfortable.
Wa-Ne-Ta added to the bath water Is
cleansing and purifying, removing impuri-
ties and banishlng body odors. II your
druggist hasn't WaNe-Ta send us 10 cents
to cover packing and shipping charge and
We will send you sample package to your
address prepaid. L. c. Landon Co., South
Bend, nd.-Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-16

Chicago, passenger traffic manager; H. W,
Byers. CnioaEo. assistant freight traffic
manage.
Otlers guest included:
Frank B. johnson OF Omaha. president of
tho Omaha Printing company: N. D. Up
dyke. Omaha; Frank A. Hadsell and Will
liam Daley, Rawlins: p. J. Qpealey. KEN
merer; T, 8. Talliferro, Rock Springs: P.
8. spauiding. EVANSTON VIII McMurray.
Laramie, and former Governor n. r. Brooks.
Casper.
Representing the Union Pacific EN-
ployes was A. J. Konold OF Laramie,
general chairman of the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Engineers.
Two special trains brought the Wis
iting railroad officials to Cheyenne.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-16
MANY OFFICIALS AT
M0HLER BANQUET
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
Men Join in Tribute to Rail
Head.
EX-GOVERNOR IS POSTMASTER

Cheyenne, Wyo,, June ls.-(Spe-
cial, 1.-The largest number OF prom
inent railroad officials ever gathered
in Cheyenne were guests last night Of
the Cheyenne Industrial club at a bril-
liant banquet given by the: Industrial
club at the Plains hotel in honor OF A.
L. Mohler, the retiring president of
the Union Pacific. More than 200 citi-
Gems sat down to the banquet, which
also was attended by a number of
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-16
Western Special.

shooting from the twenty-yart
Ne, George Nicolai, formerly a resi-
dent of Nebraska but now living ii
Kansas City, captured the preliminar,
Khandicap event of the western handi
I'll cap trap shooting tournament now ii
progress at the Omaha Gun club
Micolai shattered 81 out of a pos
able 100.
Nicolai's mark was registered under
difficult circumstances. In the mid
sdle of the shoot a light rain came
tup and heavy wind accompanied it
IL swept across the traps and made
Workmanship difficult. Practically
5every shooter at the traps fell down
somewhat.
L. R. Conn of Panama, Neb, E
Tappan of Hoagland, Neb., and 0. M
Coleman of Oskaloosa, Ia, tied fol
Ssecond place in the preliminary, with
90 out of 100. Tappan, one of the
famous Tappan twins of the sandhills
swould have brought down 81, but he
shot at an imperfect target and
missed, -..
y. Tie for First.
y o. c. Bottger of Ollie, ILL.,, and
Frank Card Of Des Moines tied for
first place in the western special, also
L. held yesterday. Both broke 90
targets out of a possible 100. John
Grauer of Louisville, Neb., c. l.
Waggoner Of Diller, Neb., J. R. jain
II of Davenport, Ia, and P. R. Miller
n followed, all with marks of SO.
u Six professionals, Ed Banks, Del
7 Gross, R. W.. Clancy, H. L. Kenni'
i colt, Bill Crosby and Bart Lewis, Hit
for SO in this event.
=. Lewis Makes Run.
:: Bart Lewis, the Auburn (Iil.) pro-
fessional, marked up new high run
yesterday. Lewis made an unbroken
4. run of 100 Bill Hoon Of Jewell, Ia.
is second with l58, while Ed Warner
of Adams, Neb., is third with las.
I. b. Ealon Ct tayette, Mo, holds
fourth place with f44, while 6. M.
Redick of Omaha cracked III straight
birds for fifth place.
BILLY ,Hoon marked up 90 in the
western special yesterday, but was not
eligible for the trophy because he
had already earned one victory in the
tournament. -..e
Scores in the Western Special were
AS follows; ,t---,-.4.~.. .~... -.,..- 1880
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-16
Sick Headache,

This disease is nearly always caused
by disordered stomach. Correct that
and the attacks Of sick headache may
be avoided. Mrs. A. L. Luckie, East
Rochester, NY, writes: 81 was
victim of sick headache, caused by
badly disordered stomach, when I be-
gan taking Chamberlain's Tablets
three years ago. In few weeks
time | was restored to my former
good health Obtainable everywhere.
advertisement. H."
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-16

The shoot comes to close today The
western overture, 100-target event, will be
held this morning, while this afternoon the
western handicap, the big event of the
tourney, will be held.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-16
Offer Lloyd George
Kitchener's Place

London, June ls.--It Is understood
that the secretaryshir for war, made
vacant by the death of Field Marshal
Earl Kitchener. has been offered to
David Lloyd CcorSe. He is expected
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-16

New York, June 1.-THE American
schooner Mary e. Palmer arrived here today
from Buenos Aires with Its engineer. an
Austrian. in irons for an alleged attempt to
burn the ship at sea. The man is believed
by the captain to have become demented
from brooding over the war
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-16

Chihuahua City. Mex. June 16.--General
Ggnacio Ramos reported today to General
Jacinto Trevino. Carranza commander of
the north, that h had captured and exc
cuted five members of the bandit band
under Nicholas Hernandez.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-16

to accept the portfolio according to
the understanding but not to sever
entirely his connection with the
ministry Of munitions.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-06-16
Mr.. went-And- Guilt
Here's Mr.. 'Gets-It'
The New Plan Corn, Cure That's as
Sure as the Rising Sun.

Glad to meat you'll" says the razor to
the corn. It'll bleed for your says the
corn to the razor Razors and corns love
each other. Corns love to. be cut, picked,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-05-27

For eight years the Missouri College
of Agriculture has maintained seven
field experiment stations In various
parts of the state. These fields were
fairly representative of the level and
rolling lands of central and northeast
Missouri. One of the most striking
facts brought out in the eight years Of
experimenting was the general need of
lime on these prairie soils. 1t is known
that thousands upon thousands Of acres
of Illinois land are In dire need Of lime
to neutrnlize the soil acids. These con-
ditions are not peculiar te the two
states mentioned. Lime Is n general
need For the man who wants to farm
intensivcly, 10 grow alfalfa. clovers
and other iegunies the lime problem J..
che that must be solved.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-05-27

II the late c,ibbage IL showing
tendency to grow II little too fast and
the heads are cracking open bend the
plants over to one side and break all
The roots on the opposite side OF the
plant so the growth will be checked.
If the cabbage IL not to be buried In
pits, but used at once in the making OF
kraut or other winter foodstuffs let
the outside leaves grow. rs these will
make fine green stun for the hens
wien vegetation is pretty well gone In
the fall.
II you have good many beans left
on the vines. either In the garden or III
the corn of the truck patch pick them
and shell them. or gather vines and all
and beat them out for winter use. In
September il II splendid time to make
a cold frame and SOW lettuce and rad
isles for table use early in the winter
Get all the weeds aud dead vines out
of the garden. 1t is just MS well to
burn them. for by doing this you de-
stroy good many bugs. Sow rye or
wheat In the garden. as this will give
lots Of humus when plowed under. and
you can use 1t as chicken pasture
well up into the winter.-Farm Prog
ress.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-05-27
Notice Of Dissolution

We, the undersigned. Henry $. bowers
president, and Chester u. Mann. secretnry,
OF The T.O7 Land and Livestock company, Il
corporation formed under the laws Of III.
state OF Colorado, do hereby give notice that
mt meeting Of the stockholders OF said
corporation, duly called for the purpose o.
considering the propriety Of dissolxing said
corporation, and held Mt the Court House In
the town Of Meeker, state OF Colorado, on
the 2Oth day of April. A. ID. 1915. pursuant
to notice given to the stock holders thereof
in the manner provided by law for The call
ing of stock holders meetings for the pur-
pose of amending articles OF Incorporation.
the Stockholders, by vote OF more thnn
twO-thirds of the entire cnpitai stock of
said corporation, ordered said corporation
to he dissolved.
We further certify that all debts owing
ny said corporation have been duly and ful-
ly paid
In witness whereof. we hive made nnd
signed this notice OF dissolution, and hflx-
ed hereto the seal of said corporation. this
twentieth day OF April, A. ID. 1915.
HENRY =. BOWERS.
Attest: President
CHESTER f. MANN, Secretary.
[sEALl m.o-iyi
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-05-27
Modified u.

Some university students ambitious
Iy undertook to play Hamlet for the
benefit Of charity. The man who wns
to net the part Of Horatio was extreme
~ timid. and when the night Of the
performance came he was so overcome
by stage fright that he could hardly re
member the lines he had SO carefully
studied. During the scene where Ho-
ratio and Mnrcellus tell Hamlet Of the
appearance Of the spirit of his father
and the prince asks, Stayed 1t long?"
while one with moderate haste might
tell hundred" Horatio managed to
stumble MT. but so confusedly that
Marccllns riot his cue and instead Of
rcjoinin. .anger. longer" stood star
ing Mt II"rntio The prompter. with a
view TO helping out Marcellus. begun to
whisper from the wings. Longer.
longer" Unfortunately Horatio. hav-
ing lost ali control of himself, was In
spired with the idea that the man
playing Marcelius was looking Mt him
because he had made an error and that
the words from the wing were ad
dressed to him. With great effort he
Strengthened himself up. cleared his
burning throat and said loudly. while
one with moderate haste might tell
two hundred. then"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-05-27
$3.50 Reward

Will be paid for information lead
ing to the arrest and conviction OF
anyone killing or stealing horses or
cattle belonging to members of the
Piceance and Yellow Creek Stock
growers Association.
A reward of 500 will also be paid
for information that will lead to the
conviction of anyone caught DIGGING
stock belonging to members OF said
Association.
STuCKGRO Frs ASSOCIATION
Harry Golfer, secretary,
o2-iyr Meeker Colorado
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-05-27
Twain and III. Rivsrmsn.

Mark Twain once told to party Of
friends the following story on himself:
On one occasion when he started on
trip down the Mississippi river on
1atboat he was advised never to an
swer the questions asked by rivermen
on other boats and never to handy
words with them. RS be would be sure
always to come out second best. He
followed the advice religiOusly for
time. but one day ne thought he saw a
chance to get the better OF riverman
who called out:
Hey. thar. what yer loaded with?"
"Jackasses. Don't you want to come
aboard?" yelled back Twain.
THAT'S wbut reckoned seein' as
how they let Their biggest donkey hev
Their run Of the deckr' came back.
Twain made a dive below ms all the
rivermen in the neighborhood set up
derisive laugh ut his expense.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-05-27
A symbol of Health

The Pythagorianso Of Ancient Greece
ate simple food, practiced temperance
and purity. AS badge they used the
five pointed star which they regarded
As symbol OF health. A red five
pointed star appears on each package
of Chamberlain Tablets, and still
fulfils its ancient mission rs sym
Dol Of health. If you are troubled
with indigestion, biliOusness or con-
stipation, get = package OF these
tablets from your druggist. You will
be surprised at the quick relief which
they afford. Obtainable every where.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-05-27

could not construct these sea-terrors
In less than two years and allowed
that time under the contracts. When
the contractors failed to deliver at
the time specified the department Of
ficials were disposed to be lenient.
Then the wizard, Edison, the great.
est living inventor, came along and
explained how he could make twenty
or twenty-five submarines in two
weeks. Standardize the parts and
build 'em like you would Ford"
was his simple solution Of the prob
lem.
Edison disposed OF another pet
theory OF the department chiefs. The
latter have always gone on the the
DRY that only the big concerns could
take care OF government contracts.
That's mistake" Edison told the
committee. 1.-The little shops will do
the work faster and for a lower price.
The thing to do is to divide the con-
tract and get ms many small shops
working on 1t as possible. Then as
semble the parts and put them to-
gether. That's the way | do.
The committee was SO impressed
by Edison's testimony that it will
recommend an appropriation of 81
900, 600 for the establishment Of gov
eminent experimental laboratory,
patterned after the one maintained
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1916-05-27
~ The
Scrap Book


A celebrated specialist once attend
I'd a young medical student through .
long illness. Though the embryo doc
tor knew that. according to profession
al etiquette. physicians do not accept
fees from each other, he felt that since
he was only student and had taken
SO much of the famous doctors valu-
able time he ought to request . bill
for services rendered.
When he approached the matter.
however. the grun old man spoke out
brusquely: Don't you know the ell
quctte? Dog doesn't eat dog"
"Yes. sir, I'm well aware Of that" re-
piled the young fellow, but you see,
I'm not doctor. I'm only a medical
student"
well. then. II you like 1t any better.
dog doesn't eat puppy!
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Conf Land-CONl Waived

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office AT
Gienwood Springs, Colo, May n. 1916.
NOTICE Ia hereby given that Euvenia W.
Boyles, Of Axisl, Colorado, who on August |.
1914, made Homestead Entry. Serial No. tsitB.
nwb. Sec VI, Tp3 N. ~ W, 9Th N. has
He'd notice of intention to make Final Com
mutation Proof. to establish claim t.
the land above described. before Henry j. Hay.
U. s. Commissioner. Mt Mccker, Colorado, on
the cath day of June, 1916.
Claimant names us witnesses:
Frank Il. shaver, L. Kirk Miller. Fred King,
and Madison Huston. I'LL of Axia. Colorado.
ID. &. WEYAND.
u2IjeI7 Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Nnn-AnnI Land

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office Mt
Glenwood Springs, Colo, May 20, 1918.
NOTICE Ii hereby given that Clarence c.
Aidrich. OF Thnrub,irg. Colorado. who, on May
4. 1911, made Desert Land Entry, Serial No.
ti,iJ0, for nwA ne,4, Lots 3. Z. u. II and ".
St,c y, and Lots ~. 81 and ~. Sec - TIP N.
~ w. 9Th p NJ has filed notice of Intention
10 make Final Desert Land Proof. to establish
claim to the land above described. before Henry
j. Hay, U. S. Commissioner, at Mceker, Colo
r,do on the 1T day of July. 1916
Claimant names as witncssds:
Henry +. Low. Herman II. Berg. John +.
Wilson and Carl j. Lindstroni, all OF ThorIi-
'"' d. G. wEYAND.
m27-jeA Register