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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-30

Money to loan on some good farms
Leon Savings Bank.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30
Uric Acid Poisoning?

The most eminent physicians recog-
nize that uric acid stored up in the
system is the cause of rheumatism,
that this uric acid poison is present in
the joints, muscles, or nerves. BY ex-
perimenting and analysis at the In
valids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in
Buffalo, n. Y, DIR. Pierce discovered a
combination Of native remedies that he
called Anuric-which drives out the
uric acid from the system, and in this
way the pain. swelling and inflamma-
ton subside. If you are a sufferer from
rheumatism, backache, pains here or
there, you can obtain Anuric at any
drug store and get relief from the
pains and ills brought about by uric
acid; or send DR.. Pierce 10c for trial
pkg. Anuric which you will find many
times more potent than lithia and
eliminates uric acid as hot water melts
sugar. A short trial will convince you.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30
The Wooden Cross.

Writing to a student at Yale, mem
Der of the American ambulance corps
in France says: 1.-TWO of the Ameri-
can aviators have gotten the wooden
cross in the past week. We have just
heard that Bill Thaw, ex-Yale 10,
was killed few days ago. It did not
come out in the papers"
There is the iron cross of the first
class, and the iron cross of the second
class, the Victoria cross, the cross OF
the Legion of Honor-all of those are
decorations given by the war chiefs OF
Europe. But the wooden cross"-that
costs more than all others. That is
the decoration given by Moloch.-Chat'
tanooga News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30
He Got the Ducks.

An official in one of the largest man
ufacturing concerns in Philadelphia re
Gently showed me the huge plant.
marveled at the labor-saving machin
cry, Girard writes in the Philadelphia
Ledger.
lone of our workmen," said he, "haS
made n great many of the improve
ments you see in this room. He likes
to go duck shooting, and while off OF
q trip for a week or more he thinks
out some new way to save labor"
After a moments pause he added:
'Why, he turned up one day with 6
plan whereby we save $4,000 a year
land what" 1 inquired, docs that
workman get out of it,
"Oh," replied the happy official, che
gets the ducks"
But workman such as he will one
day go cunning for an industrial dusb
of his own worth more than $4,000
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30
To Save Nut Trees.

The Northern Nut Growers asSo.
citation is trying to save the fine nut
trees, says a circular just sent out
by the association. The association
was founded a few years ago by a sur
geon, a family physician, a lawyer, q
professor of horticulture and a plain
ordinary enthusiast-all tree lovers
of course Along with the many 9th.
ers who have joined them, they have
learned how to graft the nut trees,
and they believe that we would have
orchards worth $500 or more per acre,
If they were composed of trees as good
as the best native trees now growing
wild right here in the United States
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30
ALL ILLS CURED BY WALKING
That Is the Belief of New York Pro-
fessor, Who Covers 500 Mites
Month.

Prof. Charles Gray Shaw, head of
the department of philosophy of New
York university, who has just cOmplet-
ed walk from Philadelphia to New
York, ninety miles, in little less than
"a hours, recommends walking as a
panacea for all ills, mental and physi-
cal, New York correspondent of the
Pittsburgh Dispatch writes. During
the last three months he has walked,
altogether, 1000 miles, an average of
more than 500 miles a month. A little
journey of 80 or 40 miles a day he con-
siders a mere nothing, trot around
the block. And for regaining mental
poise, calming distraught nerves, exter-
minating worry, there is nothing, take
1t from the professor, equal to good
long walk. He belongs to the peripa-
tetic school of philosophy. walking
is the most valuable exercise in the
world" he said. "Also it is the cheap
est. 1t is one Of the best ways know
Of cheating the doctor and the under
taker Walking, in the first place,
draws the blood from the head to the
feet. Then, when one walks, there
are so many delightful trivial things
10 cajoIe ones attention away from
oneself; the color and shape Of the
clouds, the flowers and the horizon,
the amusing and transitory compan-
ions Of the road. And women ought to
walk more, too. Their compilations
and figures would improve if they did.
Most people take too short steps and
walk from the knee. The further up
the body the swing comes, the less
strain
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30
Dissipation and Health.

Here's another neighborhood story
from Columbia, Tenn.
An aged mother, it seems, was scold-
ing her oldest son for some O.. his bad
habits.
"Ain't you 'shamed Of yourself," she
exclaimed, ito be chawin' tobaccer and
smokin' that OLD pipe? YO; are jes'
ruinin' your health"
"But listen, ma" replied her son. II
am seventy years of age, amt II"
Eyes, you is" admitted the mother,
"but maybe if you didn't chaw an
smoke you'd be ninety now."-YOungs-
town Telegram.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30
Like A Boy at SO Bubbling Over
With Vitality Taking Iron Did IL
says Nuxated Iron greatest of all strength builders
Often the strength and endurance of delicate
nervous folks 200 per cent in fuco tveeks time.

NEW YORK, N. Y.-Not long ago a
man came to me who was nearly half
a century old and asked me to give
him q preliminary examination for
life insurance. 1 was ast0nished to
find him with the blood pressure of a
boy of 20 and as full of vigor, vim and
vitality as q young man; in fact q
young man he really was notwithstand-
ing his age. The secret he said was
taking iron-nuXated iron had filed
him with renewed life. At 80 he was
in bad health; at 46 careworn and
nearly all in. Now at so a miracle of
vitality and his face beaming with the
buoyancy of youth. AS have said a
hundred times over, iron is the great
est of all strength builders. If people
would only throw away patent medi-
cines and nauSeOuS connections and
take simple nuxated iron, I am con-
WINGED that the lives of thousands of
persons might be saved, who now die
every year from pneumonia, grippe,
consumption, kidney, liver and heart
trouble, etc. The real and true cause
which started their diseases was moth
ing more nor less than q weakened
condition brought on by lack Of iron in
the blood. Iron is absolutely neces-
sary to enable your blood to change
food into living tissue. Without 1t, no
matter how much or what you eat,
your food merely passes through you
without doing you any good. You don't
get the strength out Of 1t and as con-
sequence you become weak, pale and
sickly looking just like a plant trying
to grow in a soil deficient in iron. If
you are not strong or well you owe it
to yourself to make the following test /:
See how long you can work or how far
you can walk without becoming tired.
Next take two five-grain tablets of or
binary nuxated iron three times per
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30
"Kidded" the Inspectors.

The other day two sanitary inspec-
tors were making a round of the cot
tages in a certain English village. Dur
ing their visit they came to one where
lived three adults. On being admitted
after waiting about ten minutes, one
of the inspectors said, angrily:
How many persons are there in this
house?"
"There are five," answered the man
Of the house.
'Five!" exclaimed the inspector
"therell have to be two less in it,"
so there will when you two get
out" was the sarcastic reply.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30
SWAMP ROOT FOR
KIDNEY DISEASES

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a remedy for
diseases of the kidneys, liver and bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands of even the most distress
ing cases. Swamp-Root, physicians pre-
scription for special diseases, makes friends
quickly because its mild and immediate ef
feet is soon realized in most cases. It Ia
gentle, healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all drug
stores in bottles of two sizes-ffty cents
and one dollar.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR.,
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for Q
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30

A water tank and tower in Texas
town, built entirely of REINFORCED con-
crete, has withstood gales that have
wrecked dwellings in its vicinity.
Two Illinois inventors have patent
ed a bracket with which it is possible
to hang both shades and curtains at
windows without using nails or
screws.
The resignation of Rev. Dr.. c. c.
Smith, pastor of the Baptist church at
Roodhous., ILL.,, left the tewn, with
population of 1000. without a resi-
dent pastor.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30
MATTERS OF INTEREST

One-third of the employees of shoe
factories in this country are women.
China has sent government agents
abroad to study the manufacture of
telegraph and telephone equipment.
In Wales the hedge garlic, or, as ii
is more commonly called, "Jack-by-
the-hedge," is often fried with bacon.
An artificial horn, having its elias
ticity. strength and Insulating quail
ties. is being made in Germany from
hides. chemically treated.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30

day after meals for two weeks. Then
test your strength again and see for
yourself how much you have gained. /
have seen dozens of nervous, rundown
people who were ailing all the while,
double their strength and endurance
and entirely get rid of all symptoms or
dyspepsia, liver and other troubles in
from ten to fourteen days time simply
by taking iron in the proper form. And
this after they had in some cases been
dOctoring for months without obtaining
any benefit. But don't take the old
forms of reduced iron, iron acetate or
tincture of iron simply to save a few
cents. You must take iron in form
that can be easily absorbed aud as
simulated like nuXated iron If you want
it to do you any good, otherwise 1t may
prove worse than useless. Many an
athlete or prize-fghter has won the day
simply because he knew the secret OF
great strength and endurance and filed
his blood with iron before he went ln-
to the affray, while many another has
gone down to inglorious defeat simply
for lack of iron.-E. Sauer, M. D.
NOTE. - Nuxated Iron, recommended
above by DR.. Sauer Is not patent medl-
cine nor secret remedy, but one which Is
well known to druggists and whose iron
constituents are widely prescribed by emf
nent physicians everywhere. Unlike the
older inorganic iron products, 1t is easily
assimilated, does not injure the teeth,
make them black, nor upset the stomach:
on the contrary 1t is a most potent rem
edy in nearly all forms Of indigestion. as
we'll as for nervous, rundown conditions.
The manufacturers have such great con-
fidence In Nuxated Iron that they offer to
forfeit $4,000 TO any charitable Institution
IL they cannot take any man or woman
under 60 who lacks iron and increase
their strength 200 per cent or over in four
weeks time, provided they have no seri-
GUS organic trouble. They also offer 20
refund your money IL 1t does not at least
double your strength and endurance In
ten days time 1t Is dispensed by most
druggists. If your druggist or general
store is without a supply. ask them to
get II for you.--Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30
Equal to EMERGENCIES,

The cook had a beau, and Robert
was very much interested in him.
why does that man sit there ard
never say anything?" he asked.
He does be tallzin' when you uns
amt there. He's my own company
and you're not invited" said the cook
"Well, excuse me-" said Robert, who
could take hint, 'but thought may.
be you might like someone you knew
stay around If he wasn't nice to YOU
"Gowan," exclaimed the cook
"What's me two fists fer?"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30
HEAL SKIN TROUBLES
That Itch, Burn and Disfigure by
Using Cuticura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Rashes,
eczemas, plmples, dandruff and sore
hands yield to treatment with Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Relief is immedi-
ate and healment, in most cases, COM
plete, speedy and permanent.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l..
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30
Miuht Lose Ball, Too.

Two English soldiers caused some
amusement at golf course the other
day. The first man teed up and made
a mighty swipe, but failed to shift the
ball. The miss was repeated no fewer
than three times.
His pal was unable to stand it any
longer.
"For heavens sake, Bill" he broke
out, shit the thing. You know we have
only four days leave"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30
Has Two Hats Now.

81 found such q wonderful bargain,
said Mrs. Flatter.
"What was it?" asked her husband
q resident of Back Bay.
"You know I went downtown to buy
a hat. Well, just as 1 got in the store
they put up a sign, All hats at half
pricep"
so you only had to spend half Of the
money you intended"
"Oh, no, 1 bought two hats instead
Of one"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30
Some Improvement.

"How does Mrs. Dubson like the new
flat?"
"Oh, she's not at all pleased with 1t, !"
answered Mr.. Dubson, but 1 noticed
one encouraging sign"
"And what was that?'
"She seemed quite content for q
week. That's two days longer than her
previous high record."-Birmingham
Age Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30
SuQQestion.

please give me fast colorS in these
silks. / want to make a regimental
flag for presentation"
Then, madam, you are quite right
in selecting colors which will not
run"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30
Csn't Go Far.

"Just met With heavy loss. A snip
in which 1 was interested vas
wrecked"
81 got my money in canal boats.
When one of them is wrecked we know
where to find it,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30
Awful MiXup.

Ht-WhaSs the matter with your
church choir? They don't seem to pull
together.
She-Well, the tenor's in love with
the soprona, who is in love with the
basso, who is deeply infatuated with
the alto, who loves the tenor but is
married to the organist Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30
DAVIS of lIIXurX.

"You like stories of splendor and ex-
travagance"
"Yes. I even enjoy reading an old
cook book and seeing how lavishly peo-
pie used to toss butter and eggs and
cream around"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30

Many a girl looks to money In a
matrimonial alliance because she is
unable to find anythings else worth
having.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30

state. 1 could not get out Of my bed.
! just thought never would get well
again. L began takipS 'Favorite Pre-
scription' and most heartily endorse
its use."-MRS. EDNA MCCLELLAN,
2S THOMPSON Aye.-Ady,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30

General BerthOlet, the famous
French strategist, who has just been
appointed commander in chief of the
Roumanian army. General Bertholet
was the defender of Dead Mans hill
and commander of the Legion of Hon
or The photograph shows him watch
ing a battle.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30
The Reason.

Figures can't lie."
"That must be one of the reasons
then, why they stand"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30

Some wirepullers are telegraph line.
men and some are politicians.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30

You may have noticed that the
friends who are willing to lend you
money are those who have no money to
lend
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30

Luckily for the best man at a wed
ding that he's content with secon'
place.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30

Marriage is lottery in which many
q girl doesn't even get a chance to take
q single chance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30

When duty calls deafness become
epidemic.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-30
A PROMINENT ST. PAUL.
WOMAN.
st. Paul, Minn.-"There is not q medi-

cine on the mar
ket that can COM
pare with ID +.
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription. l was
never very strong
and after the birth
OF my little girl,
about four years
ago, l was in a
very serious condi-
ton. 1 could scarce
ly move, l was in
such 4 weakened
Evening star., 1916-05-14
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rch soil good schools churches fine roads Thrifty, hospt
able ncighbors Write for free books C. L. Seagraves,
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Evening star., 1916-05-14
MAGAZINE SECTION for May IA, 1916


don't want any Waterloo. I'm retreating
while there is time" fr'
"Would ye mind saying, now, Mr..
Starr, said Ezra, "what's decided you?"
al don't know why l shouldn't tell
you," Starr replied. at was rather late
in the day to find out-maybe l was
stupid not to see it before. But I've just
made the important discovery that Box
ton doesn't want to be boosted. So the
answer is, I've quit. You needn't worry
about it any more"
"You don't understand, Mr. Starr; you
don't understand" cried Ezra hastily
@Pd rather you'd stay. need your help
in something I've got in mind to do"
Starr looked at him suspiciously. But
there was no sign of guile ON the old mans
face-just disappointment.
"Well, I've quit, and there you are!"
announced Starr, rising.
wait; don't 60 yeti" pleaded Ezra.
"This is blow, sir-a blow. can't go
into details with you just now, but this
spoils my plans, sir. Darn my suspenders
if everything doesn't seem to 60 wrong!
How's man going to do anything for
anybody, anyway, if they won't let him?
offered that young Eadbrook-"
"Eadbrook!" broke in Starr
"Offered to get him out of trouble, and
he wouldn't let me. And now, just as 1
was going to turn around and maybe put
shoulder to the wheel, you up and quit!"
al don't understand" said Starr.
"Listen!" said Ezra, coming close to
Starr and shaking lean forefinger under
changes his mind. Second thought is the
good thought. Tell you the truth, Mr..
Starr, I've kind of seen light. I'm an old
man, but I'm young enough to walk back
on my own tracks when | see reason.
You and me might get together yeti"
"Get together!' gasped Starr. He
grasped at the idea on the moment.
Then the vision of that last meeting of
the boosters swept across his memory.
"No, Mr.. Nudge" he replied, shaking
his head decidedly. at can't be done.
an back ye; l might even" Ezra
showed strange eagerness.
at can't be done. I've quit"
ave won't be hasty,' said Ezra stub
bornly. "We've got time yet. Let's
think it over a day or two. Tell me you
WoH uo any llliiiS Hiidl tiil we nave
another talk"
"Mr. Nudge" said Starr, "you can de-
pend on it, l won't sneak out of town with
my tail between my legs. I'm going out
with music and dancing something
to eat. l haven't set the date yet, but
Starr will give farewell dinner at the
Commercial House before he goes. And
it makes me feel rather good to believe
that you'll come"
"I don't quite understand" faltered
Ezra.
"Ill let you know later" said Starr,
shaking hands.
STARR hurried back to the village, full
- of emotions that were decidedly as
sorted.
@If only could lay the case before some-
body that isn't biased either way Starr
was saying to himself; and at that mo-
ment he thought Of Katherine Burbridge.
81 wonder" he unused as he walked.
"Well, why not? She knows them all like
book, and she's-interested; and be-
sides"
The inspiration took firm hold upon
Starr, and when he reached the main
Evening star., 1916-05-14


think I've failed?" he asked soberly.
@Failed? No." she replied "You
haven't failed. You didn't know it, but
your mission here was to bring new ideas
and give Boxton glimpse of the outside
world. You've done that. You wanted
to do something impossible, and that you
couldn't do. But you've not failed. Mr..
Starr. You've left mark on Boxton,
and it will stay"
"Do you really think SOP he asked.
IL know it. You wanted to boost Box
ton in a certain way. You couldn't do it.
1t couldn't be done. But you've boosted
BoxtOn in a better way, think. If you
should ever come back here, you might
not even notice the difference-but there
will be a difference"
al wouldn't want anything better, said
Starr, with his eyes sparkling. "But l
out to do. I told you was up at Mudge's
Let me tell you what he said"
KATHERINE heard him to the end
Then she said:
"You must go back. 1t makes no diff
ference what Ezra says. You are through
with Boxton."
"Ah! You don't trust him. It's an
other one of his schemes" cried Starr. II
knew you would be able"
"No,' Katherine replied; Il believe
he's absolutely sincere. There's reason
why Ezra shifted. l heard the whole
story from Louise. Mr.. Starr, it's the
most delicious thing you ever heard.
Dear old Aunt Lyddy suddenly broke
her chains, and she and Louise rushed at
old Ezra and tore him limb from limb
You should hear Louise tell it. When
those two darling women finished with
him he didn't have rag of respectability
left. That's what's the matter with Ezra.
He's sincere enough. But you're not
going to stay in Boxton. You wanted my
advice, and there it is. And when you
go back to California, she added, with
little catch in her voice, Il don't want
you to forget"
Starr glanced at his companion quickly.
Suddenly he realized her-for the first
time. He had admired her. He had
looked into the deep, dark eyes and found
renewed faith in himself at the bottom
OF them. And now, conscious that she
was deeply moved and that her heart
was beating fast so near to his,-feeling
that something he needed was within his
reach,-Starr reached out and took her
hand and said:
"4ou want me to go back home?"
She nodded. "Yes; it is the thing for
you," she said softly.
"Ill CO. he said. And then he added
@-if you will go with me-"
She did not reply. She did not stir
She left her hand in his. and remained
with her head slightly bowed and her
long eyelashes concealing her eyes.
katherine, Starr went on in a half
whisper, "Fve always been mans man.
I'm afraid l haven't the knack of
opening my heart and telling these things.
I've been playing big games in the busi-
ness world. l thought they were big
games-but they seem queer and small
and distant now. I've been saving up
heap of something here, Kather-
ine-something different and bigger than
the words I've got can tell you; and it
must have been storing up for you. No
body since l was kid, Katherine, has
ever called me Jim. L"
He fumbled with the idea and waited.
Evening star., 1916-05-14
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