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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
FOOLISH TO PLANT BIG CORN.
Big, Late Maturing Varieties DOcked
Under New Grade System.

Since most elevators in Iowa now
buy corn according to the new federal
grades, price based on the amount of
moisture it contains, it is more nee
essary than ever that every farmer in
Iowa plant an early maturing corn
that will be sure to be in good crib
bing condition when husked, says
the farm crops department at Iowa
State College.
There is no longer any advantage
in planting the old Jumbo type of
corn. 1t natures too late and al
though it produces a large tonnage
per acre, it will not be profitable be-
cause it will be seriously docked in
price at selling time.
1t is not too early for farmers to
begin thinking about cooperating in
getting their corn crop to market,
either, suggests the department. 1t
will pay we'll for all farmers in one
neighborhood having No. corn for
sale to cooperate and sell in carload
lots. They will secure the highest
market price for it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Big Barn Burned Near Lamont.

The big barn and corn cribs on the
farm of NJ. D. Mckim, two miles
northwest of Lamont, known as the
old Ennis farm, were destroyed by
fire about 10 O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing. There was no one at home at
the time of the fire except boy who
was engaged in watering some of the
horses when he noticed the barn was
on fire. He managed to get all the
live stock in the barn out, but the
loss is a heavy one to Mr.. McKim, as
there was considerable grain and hay,
harness and other property in the
barn and cribs. A large number of
people from Lamont went to the
scene but the barn was too far gone
when they arrived to save anything.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Seventh Episode of 1.-THE Strange
Case of Mary Page

The seventh episode in the serial
''The Strange Case of Mary Page
will be shown at the Idle Hour thea
tre today. The trial of Mary Page ac-
cused of the murder of Dave Pollock
is still in progress. Amy Lerne, a
friend of Mary Page, tells of Mary's
early struggles, tramping from one
theatrical booking agency to another,
seeking a try-out on the stage. Even
at that time Pollock was pursuing
her. Mary starts to work in cheap
musical comedy. See the pictures
and learn the rest. 1t takes you be-
hind the scenes in the, theatrical
booking Offices and into the dressing
rooms of the chorus girls. Popular
5 cent matinee at 3 o'clock. First
night show starts at 7:15.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
YEARS AGO
items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published . Quarter
of a Century Ago.

Geo. T. Young must have made an
early garden this year as he had rad
ishes large enough for table use last
Tuesday.
The Leon school board elected
Prof A. l.. Lyon as superintendent
of the Leon schools at a salary of
81 900 per year, and Prof V. R. Nc
Llnnis as principal at salary of
5000 and one-half of the outside tu-
ition.
Marriage licenses were issued the
past week as follows:
Charles H. Lentz q to Cordelia A.
Piercy IS.
Charles w. Moore "a to Sarah H.
Allen 10.
A peculiar fatality seems to be at
tached to the Office of member of the
board of supervisors in this county.
Within the last three years three
members have died while holding
this Office, and all of them democrats,
Miles Wasson, Daniel Sears and ia
cob Lentz.
E. w. Curry has been appointed by
Governor Boies as a delegate to the
Trans-Mississipp Commercial Con-
gress to be held at Denver, Colorado,
on May 18th.
A peculiar thing in connection with
the family of ten boys and girls of
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner, of near GranL
River, is that each child's name con-
tains exactly six letters. They are:
Ada Day, Ida May, Eda Gay, Eva Jay,
Asa Key, Ira Nay, Ora Ray, Ema
Joy and Irl Roy.
George Allen and Aaron SWartz,
two young boys got in fight over a
game of marbles Saturday and the
Allen boy was stabbed by the Swartz
boy, who used pocket knife, in
t1icting slight wound in Aliens hip.
A shooting affray occurred down
at Pleasanton last Sunday when Jake
Williams was shot by T. J. Graves.
The men had had trouble before and
er and started out with the avowed
finally found Williams and told him
to get down on his knees and pray as
he intended killing MIN, but as Will
liams was not in the habit of praying
he started running and Graves shot
him twice, one bullet striking him in
the shin and the other in the cheek,
neither wound being very serious.
Jacob Lentz, one of the pioneers
of Woodland township, and a men,
Der of the board of supervisors, died
very suddenly while sitting in his
chair at his home last Friday. He
was born in Virginia, July IA, 1889,
and had resided III Decatur county
for more than thirty-six years. His
funeral was held under the auspices
of the Masonic lodge, and it was the
largest funeral ever held in Decatur
county, more than 900 persons being
in attendance.
Samuel Beneiel, a Mexican war
veteran, died at Weldon on May 3rd,
at the age of Is years, 2 months and
IL days. His funeral was held the
following day, and he was buried in
the Leon cemetery by the side Of his
wife.
George Conrey, who has been
clerking in E. J. Sankey's store at
Decatur City, departed yesterday for
his home at Redding, Kansas.
Fred James, the efficient deputy in
the post Office, retired May 1st, being
succeeded by Floyd Harvey. Fred is
now selling clothing for NJ. Mayer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
New Court Cases.

J. w. Owens VS.. E. E. Caster ct al.
Suit is brought to foreclose mort
gage on lot in Van Vert given to
secure note for 81 900. Crist, Bak-
er & Dyer, attorneys for plaintiff.
T. NJ. Riddle VS.. J. F. Newlin and
J. E. Lentz. Suit is brought on two
notes en- Which the;e is due the sum
of $3.50. Baker & Parrish, attorneys
for plaintiff.
i. J. Dalbey VS.. F. A. Greenland.
Suit is brought on an account for
$54.10 for lumber and the plaintiff
asks for mechanics lien. Baker &
Parrish, attorneys for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson Stricken With
Paralysis.

T. C.. w. Hoffman yesterday received
letter from Lewis B. jackson, of
Supulpa, Oklahoma, stating that his
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth jackson, who
had been spending the winter with
her daughter, Mrs. Ella Warner, at
stockton, California, was stricken
with paralysis last Sunday, and her
advanced age made her condition
very critical, as she was speechless,
her left side and limbs being entire
ly paralyzed. Mr.. Jackson left on
the first train for Stockton. Mrs.
Jackson had been in exceptionally
good health, Lew having received a
letter from her only day or two pre-
Wous in which she wrote that she
was feeling better than for twenty
wears
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Library Notes.

One hundred and seventeen stu
dents used reference books during
the month of April.
The ''story hour has been divided
into three divisions. The primary
division will meet May 9Th at 4 p. m.
The children's division has new
book donated by Miss Lunbeck,
"Cheery and the Chum,' by Rather
inc Yates.
Just received the 18th and 18th
volumes of the New International En-
cyclopedia.
The board spent several days last
week making flower beds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
F. a. BOWMAN,
County Chairman.
DR.. Duff Lost His Office in Gainesville
Fire.

DR.. T. S. Duff, of Gainesville, Mo-,
who frequently visits in Leon, being
a brother-in-law of Dr. F. A. Bowman
and P. F. Kopp of this city, lost his
Office and everything in it in fire
Tuesday night, which also destroyed
three other buildings, occupied by
hardware store, restaurant and a
jewelry store. DR.. Duff had some in
surance, but only about half enough
to cover the loss which will be be-
tween $500 and $1,000 above his in
surance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Davis CITY Girls Are Hikers.

Davis City has couple of young
ladies, Misses Leah Teale and Ber-
nice Hartley, who have established a
record for hiking that we don't be-
lieve has ever been equalled in the
state of Iowa. On last Saturday morn
ing they left Davis City at 5 o'clock
for little pleasure hike, and wound
up that evening at Maloy, having hik-
ed AZ miles. There are not many
men in Decatur county who would
want to undertake a AZ mile walk in
one day, and we know of no other
ladies who would attempt the feat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04

The Saturday Evening Post is lot
like Ollie Hull's paper, the Leon Re-
porter. One week we stop it and the
next week subscribe for it again.
Last week the Post was extraordinar-
lily good again. One article by Sam
Blythe was good enough to pay for
whole year. We often wonder If any.
body really cares for the Democrat
as much as we care for some of the
pepers we get. Sometimes, we think
nobody likes the Democrat. Wash
ington Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Band Concert Pleased.

Z Although the weather was pretty
disagreeable Saturday evening a big
crowd was on the streets to hear the
band concert. The boys had q fine
program, the feature numbers, a
cornet and trombone duet by direc-
tor A. B. Tansey and F. l.. Grimes, q
trombone solo by Victor Ogilyie and
a vocal solo by G. b. Simpson with
band accompaniment, were all well
received and were given merited ap-
plause by the big crowd.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Drive Careful ON Business Streets.

The increasing number of autos in
use makes it necessary for auto driv-
ers to be very careful how they drive
in Leon, especially in the business
district. The past week several ped
estrians have had very narrow es-
capes from being struck by cars. Most
of the drivers are paying heed to the
regulations, but some go racing
through the streets and some of
these days they will be pulled up to
answer to negligence and reckless
driving which caused an accident.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Democratic County Convention.

The democratic county convention
required to be held under the provis-
ions Of the presidential primary elec
ton law will convene at the court
house in Leon on Saturday, May 9Th,
at II o'clock instead of 1870 as an
nounced last week, the law providing
that the county convention must be
held at / l o'clock. All delegates elect
ed at the recent primary election will
please take notice of the change in
the hour of convening, and be on
hand at II o'clock.
F. a. BOWMAN,
County Chairman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Meeting of City Federation of Wom.
ans Clubs.

The last meeting of the City FEEDER
alton of Woman's Clubs will be held
at the library parlors Friday after
noon, May 5, at $3.50 O'Clock. The
program is in charge of the New Cen
tvry and Thirteen Clubs. Mrs. Craig
of Omaha, Neb., will address the
meeting. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all women of the town and
vicinity on this occasion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Band Concert Program for Saturday
Night.
.des de COrDs." march

"Gardes de Corps" march -...-.----Hall
Love and Loyalty" grand sacred
selection ...----.--..:.-----de Barnard
woodland Whispers" duet, Tan
sey-Grimes ---.-.-.--------.---.--.La Lasiey
Selections from "Prince Charming
overture --.-..--.--..-----.-..-k klng
'Listen to That Dixie Band,' vocal
quartet, Simpson, Pease, Far
quhar, Long.
Frog Frolics," scnottische --Heldrick
"a Night in June" serenade king
,"U. S. Nationals" march Pamela
Hereafter when the weather inter-
fers with the concert being given on
Saturday evening, the concert will be
given on the following Tuesday even
ing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Paint.

Come in and see us before you buy.
We can save you money on anything
in the paint line. We have q, full
line of all kinds of paint for house,
barn, floors, furniture, roof, buggy
or auto. Mckay & Gardner, at End
hand store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Death of Mrs. John Weidner.

Friends have received the sad news
of the death of Mrs. John Weidner at
her home in Madison county Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weidner resided in this
county for several years, living on the
Sherm Rumley farm just north of
Leon last year. Her death was due
to some stomach trouble. Mrs. Ever
ett Waters left Tuesday to attend the
funeral.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Leon O-KellertOn 8.

The Kellerton High School base
ball team came over Tuesday and
crossed bats with the Leon High
School nine at Warner park, the Leon
team winning the game by the close
score of 8 to 8.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-05-04
Eden Township Democratic Caucus.

There will be meeting of the
democrats of Eden township at Mar
ion Woodard's Office in Leon on Sat-
urday, May 18th at 2 p M, for the
purpose of selecting township tick
ct to be voted on at the June primary.
Frank Cox, Committeeman.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-29
30 NURSES TO SERVE
 AT BIRMINGHAM
American Red Cross Society Grants PermisSiOn-TwO Hos pitals to be Arranged for Con- venience of Veterans.

Birmingham, Ala, April 29.-The American Red Cross Society has granted permission for thirty nurses to serve in Birmingham during the reunion of the Confederate army ac- cording to an announcement made yesterday by the committee of physi- clans in charge of the relief to be adopted during the reunion in this city. Permission was secured from the Washington authorities by the local officers of the Red Cross So- ciety. It was announced by Dr. J. D. Heacocks, chairman of the commit tee, that there would be two hospitals arranged for the convenience of the Veterans while in Birmingham. One of the hospitals will be convenient to the Bijou Theatre where the business councils will be held. It will be in charge of thirty-six physicians and fifteen trained nurses. The other hos pital will be maintained at the state fair grounds where it is expected |6000 former fighters under General Robert E. Lee, will be encamped dur
 ing the reunion. The fair grounds hospital will have thirty-six physi- clans and fifteen nurses. This crew will work in shifts so that there will be sufficient number of physicians and nurses on hand for any emer- gency. It was given out yesterday that all of the hospitals in Birming- ham had made voluntary offers to the committee in charge of the relief measures for the full use of the hos pitals for any number at any time. It is believed that such efficiency work will be achieved at the two base hos pitals that little use will be found for the permanent hospitals of Birming- ham. The work of the relief commit tee has been completed. It is hoped that little service will be exacted of the hospitals, but plans have been completed for the best and most ex- pedtious service from the whole staff of physicians and nurses.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-29
AGRICULTURE
 BY DEMONSTRATIONS

The greatest agricultural move ment of modern times was devised by the late Dr. s. A. Knapp in 1904, in an attempt to meet adverse conditions in Texas, brought about by the rav- ages of the cotton boil weevil. The work spread rapidly to other South ern States and then to Northern States. In 1914, Congress passed what is known as the Smith-Lever Act providing large funds for the extension of this work, ultimately to every farming county in the United States.
 Farm demonstration work has been carried on in Arkansas for about six years, until July, 1914, wholly by the United States Department of Agri- culture, and since that date in coop eration with the College of Agricul- ture of the University of Arkansas. According to Federal enactment the work is now conducted under the im- mediate supervision of the University through the Extension Division work ing in close cooperation with the Federal Department of Agriculture, all under the general supervision of a Director of Cooperative Extension Service, with offices at Fayetteville and Little Rock.
 Arkansas now has active farm de- monstration work in B counties with a total of 58 white county agents and one negro county agent and one ne- gro district agent and four negro local agents. Home demonstration work is conducted in 30 counties with 31 women county agents and one negro district agent, This Farm and Home Demonstration work is under the immediate supervision of State Agent and three District Supervisors and four Supervisors of Boys and Girls Club work, and working in CO., operation with these demonstration forces are twelve specialists in agri- culture and home economies.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-29
chinery costing $20,00O.

chinery costing $20,000.
 Columbia Clay Co.,, Columbia, S.. C., incorporated with $2O0,OOO capital to mine clay and manufacture clay products.
 Osceola Mills, Gastonia, N. C., in- corporated with $20O,O0O capital for building mill to manufacture cotton cloth.
 Cumberland Telephone & Teleghaph Co.,, New Orleans, La., invites bids for constructing it's proposed office and exchange building to cost $325,- 900; building to be eight stories high, of fireproof construction, with steel, stone and terra-cotta.
 American Glass Casket Co.,, Okla homa City, will build $200,OOO plant at Ada, Okla, for manufacturing glass caskets and floor tiling; build ings will be of concrete and steel construction; natural gas will be used for fuel and glass-sand deposits will be developed.
 Kentucky By-Products Coal Co.,, Huntington, w. Va, incorporated with $250,000 capital for developing 5000 acres of coal land in Pike coun- ty, Kentucky.
 Steele's Mills, Rockingham, N. C., will add 17000 spindles, 400 looms and accompanying machinery, invest ing probably between $450,000 and $500,000.
 Skinner Waterproofng Co.,, Gulf port, Miss, was incorporated with $500,000 capital to build plant for waterproofng fabrics and manufac- turing them into garments.
 Anniston Ordnance Co.,, Anniston, Ala, decided to install second cleo tric furnace, and has ordered this ad- dition. its daily capacity to be 24 tons of steel.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-29
SCARCITY OF MARINES
 IN UNITED STATES

Washington, D. C., April 29.-The scarcity of Marines in the United States is making itself felt now when demands are being made on the Ma rine Corps for more men to guard the navy yards and naval stations.
 About sixty per cent of the U. $. Marines are in service aboard ship or on foreign stations, and less than 2,000 are available for navy yard duty in the United States.
 Because of the attractiveness of its service the Marine Corps has little
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-29
PROPER CULTIVATION.

The progressive farmer will observe three rules in cultivating corn and cotton: CD Cultivate early, prefer ably with the section harrow; (2) Practice surface cultivation, all the time, and (3) Keep on cultivating af- ter most people have quit. One farm CT who got 60 bushels of corn per acre last summer wrote that he went over his field after the corn was planted eleven times, three harrow ings, and eight surface cultivations.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-29
CUTTING AND CURING ALFALFA

When the new buds appear at the crown, the alfalfa is ready for cut ting Watch for the buds, but promptly, (weather permitting) and thereby increase the yield per acre for the year. Don't wait for the bloom. Begin cutting in the morn- ing as soon as the dew is off. That afternoon rake into windrows. Next day pile into good cocks and watch it cure with good color. Just as soon as it is safely dry haul to a well ven- tilated shed or barn. The secret of success in saving hay lies in raking and cooking before the leaves are brittle. The first cutting of alfalfa has large stems If, after cutting, the leaves are allowed to wilt, but not become crisp, they will let the water from the stem pass out through them and if by piling in cocks the leaves are protected, the stems, leaves and all will dry out into first class hay. The first cutting, natur- ally pale, bleaches very readily in exposure to the sun. Prompt raking and cooking will protect against that loss. The Extension forces in Agri- culture in Arkansas are deeply inter- ested in doubling our acreage of al falfa.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-29
SEVERE PUNISHMENT
Of Mrs. ChappeIl, of Five Years
 Standing. Relieved by Cardu;.

Mt. Airy, N. C.-Mrs. Sarah N. Chap pell of this town, says: "l suffered for five years with womanly troubles, also stomach troubles, and my punishment was more than any one could tell.
 l tried most every kind of medicine, but none did me any good.
 read one day about Cardui, the wo- mans tonic, and decided to try it. l had not taken but about six bottles until l was almost cured. It did me more good than all the other medicines had tried, put together.
 My friends began asking me why I looked so well, and told them about Cardui. Several are now taking it."
 Do you, lady reader, suffer from any of the ailments due to womanly trouble, such as headache, backache, sideache, sleeplessness. and that everlastingly tired feeling2
 If so, let us urge you 10 give Cardui a trial. We feel confident it will help you, just as it has . million other women in the past half century.
 Begin taking Cardui to-day. You won't regret it. All druggists.
 Wrffs fe: Chattanooga Medicine Co., Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chattanooga, Tenn. for SfsesaI LrsfrHefiors on your case and s4-page book, Home Treatment for Women" ia nlain wrapper. NC. ia<
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-29

difficulty in procuring recruits, and it's ranks are kept filled to overflow ing nearly all the time, but the au- thorized strength of the Corps is only $40 officers and 9,921 men. Congress has been asked to increase this strength by 5000 men and officers.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-29
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that I have withdrawn from the FDmers Supply Company and the business will re- main under the management of J. M. Stricklin.
 Prescott, Arkansas, April 26, 1916.
 Monroe Lavender.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-29
The Prescott Daily News
 eUsLssfsED sY ,.e News Printing Go

Entered as second class mail matter :, .,.,r,ber 4th, 1905, at the postoffice :. Prescott, Ark, under the act of Congress, March 3. 1s7s'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-20
RICHMOND TRADE GOOD;
OUTLOOK Is PROMISING
DUN & Company Sec Things Through
SpcctucIcs Thar are bright.
Picture Not ONcr,lrnNn.

r. G.. Dun & Co.'S special report
Of Richmond trade conditions is en-
couraSinE. IL is rs follows:
Business for summer months is we'll
maintained. and the fall outlook is
promising. Mills and factories con
tiuuc busy, but report fewer contracts
being obtained; underwear. hosiery and
paper mills being exception. Leather is
quiet with PRICES firm. Lumber is still
dull, although moro injuries are be-
ing received for soft woods. and prices
show some stiffeniuI. The aggregate
va lue Of building under course of con
struction lis about equal to last year
Banks arc well supplied with funds
though money is more in demand and
ratet have hardened somewhat. Clear
ings from week TO week run from 10
10 80 per cent larger than for similar
period last year Figures for the week
were Sl5,S46.692
Johbcrs report business Of fair pro-
portion. while collections generally ara
also satisfactory. Retail dealers have
had ~ good season and are now CON
Quoting reduction sales
Rain has generally improved tho cor
dItion nf corn and small vegetables
The tobacco outlook at present il
promising, damage to tho leaf from
excessive rains shortly after planting
having been largely overcome, aud
with tho increased acreage the vicld
will probably be from so To 90 nor
cent normal