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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-21
Profound Essay on the Duck.

A little schoolgirl in Michigan has
written the following essay on the
duck:
1.-THE duck is low. heavy-set bird.
He is mighty poor singer having
coarse voice caused by getting so
many frogs in his neck and he likes
the water and carries a toy balloon in
his stomach to keep from sinking: the
duck has only two legs and they are
set so far back on his running gears
by nature that they come pretty near
missing his body, some ducks when
they get big curls on their tails are
called brakes and don't have to set or
hatch but just loaf and go swimming
and eat everything in sight IL were to
be a duck | would rather be a drake
they have a wide bin like they use
1t for a spade they walk like drunk
man they bounce and bump about side
to side If you scare them they will
flap their wings aud try to make a
pass at singing"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-21

otherwise, the law had the right of
way, and justice must scratch for it.
self.
So Judge Cambo sat at his window,
in the soft Mediterranean night, and as
he looked into the street beneath him
he saw one man stab another. The
wounded man, who had been flying for
his life, reeled and fell. At this mo-
ment the murderer's cap fell off, and
his face was fully exposed to the
Judge. The Judge and the assassin
stared at each other for moment,
and then the latter replaced his cap,
threw away the sheath of his knife
and ran. The learned jurist sat at his
window, gazing calmly at the dead
man. An ordinary man might have
raised an alarm, but the judge did
nothing. 1t is possible that he was rak-
ing through his mind for law that
would fit the case.
The night wore on and morning was
approaching, and the judge remained
at his window. Then a baker came
into the street, carrying his loaves for
distribution Presently the baker be-
held the corpse, and stood looking at
it, as though dazed. Then he saw the
sheath of the knife, picked it up and
examined it and put it in his pocket.
Then panic overlook him and he ran,
but Just at that moment policemen
came around the corner and seized
him. The unfortunate baker was led
away to prison and the Judge, calm
and serene, lay down for a few lines
Of slumber
In due season the baker was brought
up for trial in the criminal court, and
the presiding judge at that court was
Cambo. He had come to the conclu-
sion, after Eliminating over all the law
he had absorbed in the course Of his
career, that he had no right to act
from his own private knowledge in a
matter brought before him in his Off
cial capacity. Learned writer's, dis
GUESSING the case, have said that he
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-21
THE IRON JUDGE OF MALTA.

One night, 200 years ago, Judge
Cambo of Malta sat by his bedroom
window gazing out upon the sleeping
town, which was bathed in brilliant
moonlight. Had Judge Cambo not been
sitting by his window that night, his
name would never have been known
outside the island of Malta, which is
about eight miles wide and seventeen
long; but he couldn't sleep well that
night, for one reason or another, so he
took his seat by the window, and
eventually became known all over the
world, or wherever lawyers congre-
gate. Thus we see upon what small
peg destiny sometimes hangs.
There is no doubt that Judge Cambo
was man of integrity and ability.
Some even hold that he had a con-
science. In his youth he was consid.
cred sentimental and went so far, upon
occasion, as to write poetry. But he
took up the study of the law quite
early, and the law became an infatua-
ton with him. AS the years went on
he became saturated with it, so that it
took full possession of his soul and
mind. He judged everything in the
earth and the waters under the earth
by his Maltese law, which was some
what different from that new prevail.
ing, as the island then was under the
dominion of the Knights Of st. John
In the mind of Judge Cambo, though he
perhaps wouldn't have confessed it
justice was a small thing as compared
with the law. If justice and the law
could be made to walk comfortably
along the same road, we'll and good ;
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-21

acted conscientiously. and a few have
expressed their belief that he acted
properly. Such is the reverence for
law.
The baker came up for trial, a
wretched and terrified man. The po-
lice had strong case against him. He
was arrested just as he was leaving
the corpse, and he had the sheath of a
dagger or stiletto in his pocket. But
as the case wore on it became ap-
parent that the evidence wasn't con-
elusive enough, and there was prob
ability that the accused would be &C
quilted.
Then this marvellous Judge Cambo
used every endeavor to make the
baker confess the crime. He threat
persisted in declaring his innocence.
So Judge Cambo ordered him to the
torture and he was stretched upon the
rack. For time he stuck to his claim
of innocence, but when the agony be-
came intolerable he confessed to the
crime which he had never committed.
and Judge Cambo looked on, calm and
inscrutable, and wrote down the
racked mans confession as it came
from his blood-fecked lips. Surely
there never was a more Jealous public
official than Judge Cambo!
The judge was now quite satisfied.
The prisoner had been proved guilty
according to the law, and there was
nothing further to do except to SEN
tence the man to death, which the
judge did with much feeling, rebuking
him mildly for trying to obstruct the
course of justice by refusing to con.
TESS. So the unfortunate baker was
taken forth from the Jail upon low.
ering day and done to death by the ex'
ecutioner.
He was buried down by the sea, near
where st. Paul was shipwrecked once
upon a time, and the grass grew over
him, and his memory became dim in
the haunts of men. The years passed
on, and Judge Cambo often sat by his
window and gazed at the sleeping
town, and if ghosts troubled him he
gave no sign. The whole island ad
mired and reverenced him as a saint
like man, who respected the law above
all things except religion. The judge
was growing old among his honors
and dignities when an untoward thing
happened.
In another part of the island man
was tried and convicted of a capital
crime, and when he saw that doom was
written against his name he made
full confession of various evil things
he had done in his sinful career
Among other things, he confessed thai
he was the murderer of the man fol-
whose death the baker was tortured
and executed. He narrated all the cir
cumstances of the murder, down tt
the smallest detail, and cited the judge
as witness. He knew that the judge
had seen the murder, for, as he was
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-21
Worlds LARGEST Locomotive.

What is said to be the largest loco
tive in the world to run on a three
foot-six-inch gauge has recently been
shipped from Great Britain to the or
der of the South African railroads. 1t
is of the "Mallet" type, the total over
all length of engine and tender being
81 feet 2 inches. The design and
specifications were drafted in Pretoria
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-21
EXPRESS Has Splendid Record.

During the nearly twenty-five years
that the Empire State express of the
New York Central railroad has been
running It has carried approximately
eight million passengers without Il
single fatal accident.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-21
Two Most DANGEROUS Hours.

After investigating - railroad
wrecks Prof. Hugo Muensterberg finds
the majority of signal failures occurs
between II a. m. and / D. u.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-07-21

when a girl promises to marry a
man, Miss Ginger, isn't it a sure proof
that she loves him?"
mot at all. She might do it Just
to spite another man." sy.,, z AZ
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-14
GOULD NOT walk
And For Four Years, Could Nd
Stand Without Support.

Chillicothe, Ohio-''Nothin5 pleases
me more than to speak word OF
praise for Cardui. the woman's tonic,
says Mrs. Ed Davis. Of this town.
"for l firmly believe that it snatchea
me from the grave.
I have been married u years, and
had two children. After the youngest
was born. was not able to walk. and
for four years. I was not strong enough
to stand on my feet five minutes az
the time, without something to support
me. :.
Nothing seemed to do me any good
until, finally, commenced using
Cardui, the woman's tonic. l only used
about four bottles, but, today I am
well, can do my work, and walk as tar
q I want to.
l can never praise CardM enough,
and my neighbors cannot get DOM
wondering at the change In me-"
You, too, can depend on Cardui, be-
cause Cardui Il . gentle. harmless.
vegetable tonic, that can do you moth
ing but good.
Prepared from vegetable herbs, Car.
dui has Z specific effect on the woman
II constitution, and puts strength
vhero II Il needed Is
Try Cartlul. NcDl
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-14
PleasantOn.

DR.. Maxwell and daughter Madg
came down from Leon Saturday.
Mrs. Huston visited last week witt
her daughter Mrs. Hughes near Line
vile.
Say, listen! A girl came to stay a
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Waite
Carico of more than average in beau
ty and weighing pounds.
The watermelon social given b!
the c. E. Friday night was we'll at
tended. About so were present
Singing and games were the amuse
ment. They afterwards had a mock
law suit which was we'll initiated an(
very much enjoyed by all.
Will Horn departed for Kansas
City Sunday to purchase another cal
load of cattle.
1t was raining Monday and people
are glad to see it.
Otis Grandstaff and daughter Wis.
tied at the Macy home last week. Mr.
4randstaff was a chum of DR.. Macy
in boyhood days.
Grover Huston, one of Pleasan-
toms boys who served period OF
time on the border is at home again
at Webster City and has accepted a
fine position in a shoe factory there.
Mrs. Grace PARSONS departed for
Kansas City Sunday to meet her aunt
of Oklahoma who will visit with
friends and relatives for a while.
Miss Ethel Snethen- and Miss Edith
Parsons have accepted positions in
central Office as operators.
We are glad to note that Mrs. AL
bert Overton has returned from the
hospital in Chicago where she under
went an operation. she is feeling fine.
There will be a double wedding at
the south church next Sunday at p.
m. Mr.. Glen Luper and Miss Amy
Bagley and 4lr. McGreary and Miss
Beulah Luper. The contracting par
ties are we'll known and are highly
respected. The ring ceremony will
be used, and flower girls will be in
attendance. There will be one of
the largest crowds in attendance that
ever witnessed wedding here. Ev-
erybody come and congratulate these
noble young people. Rev. Ash will
officiate. The color scheme will be
yellow and white.
Leon Overton who sold his barber
shop some time ago decided to go
in business again and has full line
of paint and wall paper. We are
glad to know we can patronize home
trade
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-14
Little River.

Nice weather still prevails in this
vicinity at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith and fam
lily spent Sunday at George Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ancil Mitchell and
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Overton spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Estes
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hollister and
son Paul and Earl Still spent Sun
day at the Spargur home.
Several from here attended the
picnic at Gainesville this week.
Earl Still and Edith Spargur at.
tended church at New Salem Sunday
Mrs. Julian Spargur and son JAS
per and Mrs. Sarah Spargur spent
Wednesday at Frank HOLSTERS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Osborn spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Rolla
Craig.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Starr spent
Friday evening at the Spargur home
Mrs. John Drury spent Friday with
Mrs. James Drury.
Jewell Drury spent Saturday and
Sunday with home folks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-14
Eden.

Mrs. w. D. Robson and children
returned Saturday from visit with
her sister at Norwalk, Iowa.
Miss Bessie Evans who has been
visiting her mother went to Leon Sat
urday to visit with relatives over
Sunday, going to Lamont Monday for
Ia short visit with her sister, Mrs. Ar
tie Trisler.
Minnie and vesta Evans were the
quests of anna Mcdaniel in Leon
Saturday.
This community was greatly griev-
ed to hear Of the accident Monday to
Mrs. w. A. Moore. She was kicked
by a horse, passing away Tuesday
morning about four o'clock. She
leaves her husband and four children
with one sister and two brothers to
mourn her untimely death.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-14
Bethel.

Dry weather still prevails and is
delaying the sowing of fall wheat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dobson visited
with their daughter, Mrs. Aaron
Goodman last Sunday north of Leon
Elva Baker and sisters, Misses
Ethel and Cecil and Robert Barnhart
attended the Apostolic meeting at
Davis City last Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Adams and lit
tie son called on Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Dobson last Sunday evening.
Charley Dobson was business
visitor at Leon last Thursday.
Mrs. Fetch Honn and children Wis
tied with her sister, Mrs. Sherm Tur-
pen last Saturday night and Sun
day.
Mrs. Joe Dobson called on Mrs.
Sherm Turpen last Friday afternoon.
Frank Craig was Leon visitor
last Monday
Mrs. Elizabeth shaffer of New Vir-
einia is here visiting her brother,
Dow Parker. and family the past
week.
Alva Parker was thrown from his
bicycle last Sunday and got black
eye and his face was bruised up pref
~ badly and his hands were badly
hurt but at present he is doing nicely
Bert Dobson and father were bust,
ness visitors at Davis City last Mon
day.
Harve Morgan was business visi-
tor at Davis City last Saturday
Dock Hill will soon have his ne,Y
house finished and ready to move in.
Lew Dobson and brother Charley
and Mr.. Davis of south of Davis
City went last Friday to Sidney to at,
tend Penticostal camp-meeting that
is being held there.
Sherm Turpen and his father-in-
law, Dow Parker, went to Sidney last
Monday to attend the camp-meeting.
Several others are planning on go
ing next Friday.
Sherm Turpen and nephew, Mr..
Simpson visited at Mt. Ayr with
friends and relatives last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-14
High Point.

Mr.. and Mrs. I. G. Duling spen1
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. War.
rington, also Mr.. and Mrs. Penniwell
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lindsey of Leon
called at the Warrington home Sun
day afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Warrington OF
Garden Grove and Mrs. Alice Hardin
of Des Moines visited Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Warrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. NJ. Jordan and son
Paul and daughter Gladys returned
Thursday of last week to their home
in Ames after spending the past two
weeks with Mrs. Jordan's oister, Mrs
c. P. Brant and relatives at Weldon
and Garden Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Bruce and
daughter May of Des Moines visited
N. l.. Chase.
High Point sent large delegation
to Corydon last week.
Miss Dorothy Miller of Crown
ispent the past week with her sister,
Mrs. c. P. Brant.
Mrs. John Duffield and children of
Garden Grove visited over Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. Bert Gordon
Grandma Burns of Garden Grove
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Men
denhall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall House of
Tingley returned home Thursday
after spending the past week with
Mrs. Houses sister, Mrs. I. c. Duling.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Brant visited
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Daughton at Grand River. They
were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harl Warrington and family of west
of Garden Grove.
Miss Dorothy Miller of Crown
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs.
Tom Bumgarner.
Miss Nell Bumgarner spent last
week with her sister, Mrs. Austin
Smith.
The Ladies' Aid Society met
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Marshall Skinner. A pleasant
afternoon was spent. Refreshments
We're served by the following: Mes
danes Marshall, Jim and Guy Skin
ner, Alb Aten, Will Morton, Nelson
Parsons. Owing to the Corydon fair
not many were present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-14
Orphan Ridge.

Jim Blake returned Saturday from
Seymour where he went couple of
weeks ago to buy car OF calves to
feed the coming spring.
+ ]. M. Barlean had legal business
at Davis City Monday.
c. E. and John Leahy were deliv-
ering wheat at Davis City Monday.
Those spending Sunday with the
Cation, Jim Tice and Forest Osborn.
at Rolla Craig's.
Robert Pickens of Davis City was
here Saturday shaking hands with
his many friends.
Roy Blake and wife spent Sunday
at L. A. Durell's.
The Barlean boys are painting
their house and barn, which adds
greatly to its looks. John Barlean is
doing the work.
w. A. Rock and Lee Davis called
on the Barlean boys Friday.
Mr.. Seller and family of south of
Pleasanton was here Wednesday on
business.
G. E. Leahy had business at Davis
City Friday.
A. ]. Fulton, Wild Jones and Ar
thur Campbell attended the fair at
Corydon last week.
Hank Brannon of near Decatur
City and John Barlean of east of
Leon spent Friday evening with the
Barlean boys.
Harve Piper is working for Amos
Brazelton this fall
Jim Marvin called on Lee Davis
Thursday and also at the w. A. Rock
home.
Everybody went to Leon Tuesday
to see the elephants.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-14
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

vith IOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat Of the disease. Ca
farrh 10 O blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure It you must take M
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure y
taken internally. and acts directly rl uRU.
Catarrh cure IL not quack medicine It
NJ prescribed by one Of the best phy-
sicians in this country for years eno ls
8 regular prescription. It Is composed Of
the best tonics known. combined WIN the
mucous surfaces. The perfect ccmbina-
ton Of the two ingredients y what pro.
ducee such wonderful results IN cuflnk
cafarrh. Send for Testimonials. free.
s.. J. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo. y
Sold BY Druggists, price &c.
2sA 1au,a ~ u 1ails IT. eonstipaAieA
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-14
Notice of Appointment Of Admins
tratrix.

In the District Court Of the State Of
Iowa, in and for Decatur County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary
e. Martindale, Deceased.
In Probate.
To Whom It May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed and has
qualified as administrative Of the
estate OF Mary e. Martindale, late Of
Decatur county, Iowa, deceased. All
persons in any manner indebted to
said deceased or her estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against said de-
ceased or her estate will present them
In manner and form as by law reQuir-
ed, for allowance and payment.
Dated this 21st day OF August, a.
MRS. KATE E. ADAIR,
3-3t Administratrix Of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-14

Many colds that hang on all winter
start with a sneeze, sniffle, sore
throat, a tight chest. You know the
symptoms of colds, and you know
prompt treatment will break them
up. Or. Kings New Discovery, with
it's soothing antiseptic balsams, has
been breaking up colds and healing
coughs of young and old for AZ years.
DR.. Kings New Discovery loosens the
phlegm, clears the head, soothes the
irritated membranes and makes
breathing easier. At your druggist,
Soc =
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-14
Rheumatism Follows Exposure.

In the rain all day is generally fol-
lowed by painful twinges of rheuma-
tism or neuralgia. Sloan's Liniment
will give you quick relief and pre-
vent the twinges from becoming tor
ture. 1t quickly penetrates without
rubbing and soothes the sore and
aching joints. For sore, stir, ex-
hausted muscles that ache and throb
from overwork, Sloan's Liniment az
fords quick relief. Bruises, sprains,
strains and other minor injuries to
children are quickly soothed by
Sloan's Liniment. Get bottle to-
day 1t your druggist, 25c. 2
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-14
Bad Colds from Little sneezes Grow

trade.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-14
Public Sale

Having sold my farm and going
to move to Colorado, will offer ct
public sale at my farm one and one
half miles southwest of Woodland,
known as the Newlin farm, on
Thursday. September FL
Commencing at 1000 o'clock
sharp, the following described pro-
perry, to-wit:
81 HEAD OF LIVE STOCK 81
10 HEAD OF HORSES.
Consisting of one span of gray
mares nine and ten years old, weight
about $500 pounds; one span OF
black mares twelve years old; one
gray mare, smooth mouth; one bay
lilly three years old, two two-year
olds; three yearling and three suck
ling colts. One span of sucking
mules, good ones.
% HEAD OF CATTLE.
Consisting of seven extra good
mich cows, one Polled Durham
bull, two yearling steers. three
yearling heifers and nine spring
calves.
8 SOws: 6 ShOats: 80 Pigs.
FARM IMPLEMENTS, ETC.
One 6 H. P. gasoline engine and
wood saw, almost new; one Duplex
grinder and corn shelter, both run
with engine, one Success manure
spreader, in good shape; two Guilt
vators, one riding and one walking,
one 16-inch walking stirring plow,
one disc, one 6-foot Mccormick
mower, one Black Hawk corn plan
ter, one bob sled, one top buggy, one
two-seated buggy, one hog rack,
one hay rack. about IS posts, some
native lumber, some household
goods consisting Of one wood heater,
one Grinnell power washing ma
chine, one Story & Clark organ and
numerous other articles.
90 acres of good corn, some hay In
barn, one straw stack and some
timothy straw,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-14
HENRY SAUTER, Owner

NicNAINS e HASBROUCK, -.
Auctioneers. LUNCH ON GROUNDS
Clerk from Exchange National Bank
The Detroit times., 1916-03-02
MILK AS A BRACER

The pas,eur Institute of Paris has just made
the declaration that one Of the most powerfui
stimulants known is milk. II has been IN use
for months now as the one stimulant for the
French soldier IN the trenches. and its effect
nm them has amply justified the statement made
by the famous institute in regard 70 H.
Milk has been used Literally to stimulate the
French soldiers before they 20 into battle ana
its effects have been such that the French gov
ernmen, has urged the sale OF mix, IN preter-
ence 10 other soft drinks. behind the trenches
when the soldiers 20 of duty for their spells
OF rest and recreation.
That the qualities Of stimulation snould De
on the fighting men should com
mend The beverage 10 those engaged In the
pursuit of peace In those parts OF the world
where Mars does not now rule. While aIcohol
NAV fire tho brain and dull the sensibilities ana
4 hus iupart "A false courage. mix. according to
tho learned scientists of the Pasteur institute.
nerforms the work Of keying up the individual
without affecting the keenness OF the senses nor
the cooiness Of his judgment. This Is necessary
IN the mode of warfare which the war has exen.
pli6ed but N is no less necessary 10 the man
working In the office. in the studio. In the mill,
ON the farm or elsewhere In the battle for a
living High courage and clear perception OF
what they are doing II necessary for the best
work In all the arts and professions, as wei as
in tho handicrafts and I'm trade.
This fluid hitherto has been considered syn
onynoua with all that Is mild and peaceful.
Advocates Of preparedness have referred to
those milk and.water pacihsts." The milk ~
human Kindness" has no suggestion Of powerful
stimulation.
But science has discovered. among its many
In milk that necesstates the addition az no
product Of the still 10 make itself felt on the
human system II has discovered new and
a harmless "bracer philadelphia Press