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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-26
"0NLY ONE THING
BREAKS MY C0LDI
ssThat's DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for fifty years a
cold.breaker"

N1oTH1NG but sustained quality
= arouse such enthusiasm. Moth
ing but sure relief from stubborn old
colds and onrushing new ones, grippe,
throat-tearing coughs, and Group could
have made DR.. Kings New Discovery
the nationally popular and standard
remedy it is today.
Fifty years old and always reliable'
Good for the whole family. A bottle in
the medicine cabinet means short
lived cold or cough. 6Oc and $1.2O.
All druggists. Give it a trial.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-26

Alvin Still visited with Clyde
Wafer and family Friday night:
Virgene Griffin visited with home
folks T., dav night and Saturday.
Mrs. NJ E. Hampton is on the sick
list at this writing.
T8yl i Newcomer visited a
days las week 1T J. s. Media
Mrs. Bertha Evans spent NJ
with Mrs. Hampton.
Jesse Maynard and family
Sunday at J. B. McDaniel's.
Mrs. Obid Bassett. is VISITING a,
LATE Mitchell's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-26

Apply a little, don't rub, let it pene-
t,ote, and--gcod by twinge! Same for
external aches, pains, strains, stiffness
of joints or muscles, lameness, bruises.
Instant relief without mussiness or
soiled clothing. Reliable-the biggest
selling liniment year after year. Eco
non,ical by reason of enormous sales
Keep big bottle ready at all times.
Ask your druggist for Sloan's Linz
nent. 35c, 70c, Sl.40.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-26
wife were visitors at Geo. Evans

wife were visitors at Geo. Evans
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Oscar Mcdaniel and EtI
on Franklin visited a few days last
+" eek at J. B. McDanieis.
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. webster, Mr..
and Mrs. w. z. Mcdaniel and son
Gerald, and Roscoe Mcdaniel spent
Sunday at Lige Evans.
j. A. Garner and family visited
Sunday afternoon at Ray Gamers.
Roy Evans and John Hampton Wis
.trs' With cSerhan aartin Sunday
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14

ment excavation Is under the whole
Of the house proper and Is finished
with cement floor. The basement
should be divided into rooms; one for
the heating plant, one for fuel storage
and one for food storage, leaving
room for the storage of lawn and gar
den tools and other things that usual
ly are kept in the basement.
Taken both from the standpoint of
exterior beauty and convenient and
commodious interior. this home build.
ing design is excellent and will pro-
vide dwelling for the average fam
lily that will not cost an excessive
sum.
Whenever those who have in mind
the erection of home see home
building design that appeals to them,
one of their first thoughts Is what
will 1t cost?" Building costs are diff
cult to estimate with any degree of
accuracy, because so many factors en-
ter into them. There is the question
of shortage or abundance of the skill
ed labor required to build home !;
there is the great variance Of freight
rates on the materials. and the loca-
tion OF the building site In relation
to the source Of material supply and
labor. For those reasons 1t never
is safe TO say what home of GER
tain design will cost. But 1t is AN
easy matter to secure estimates of
cost. The local architect. the con-
tractors who WIN be asked to bid .on
the building and the material dealers
all can give a pretty good estimate Of
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14

handy to the kitchen. while at the
same time 1t takes the mussy work
of washing out Of the room where
the cooking is done.
The stair leads to a central. hall
on the second floor Opening Off the
hall are three bedrooms, all corner
rooms. They vary slightly In size, the
largest being IA feet inches by 10
feet and the smallest IL feet inches
by Is feet. The other bedroom is 10
by Is feet Q inches. At one end Of
the hall is the bathroom, while adjoin-
ing it Is room fitted With closets
and shelves for the storage of linen.
The foundation is of concrete up
to grade and brick above. The base
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14
SQUARE S|X-RO0M
HOUSE OF STUCC0
Handsome Home for a Family
of Medium Size.
INTERIOR WELL ARRANGED
Exterior Presents Exceptionally Fine
Appearanoe-Design Presents
Dwelling That Will Not
Cost Excessive Sum.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

Mr.. William A. Radford win answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
paper: On account of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer. ne
Is without doubt. the highest authority
TO William A. Radford. No. 1897 Prairie
avenue, Chicago, Ill. and oily enclose
two-cent stamp for reply
about home building has been radical
~ changed. That idea is regarding
the size of the house. There was a
time not so many years ago when
practically every one who built a
house had in it number of spare"
rooms. There was a parlor on the
first floor that was seldom used I'M
less there was company. A spare"
bedroom, or. two, usually was incor-
porated into the plan for the second
door. Now there are practically no
spare" rooms, while in the cities
many homes and nearly all apart
ments are constructed so that one or
two rooms do double duty-are used
daytimes as living room or q din
ing room and by the use of concealed
beds become bedrooms at night.
A home that contains sufficient
room for medium-sized family is the
six-rOom square bungalow, shown in
the accompanying illustration. This
house contains three good-sized bed
rooms on the second floor. so that
family of four adults easily can be
accommodated. and by doubling up"
there Is room for guest or two to
stay over night. At the same time
this home is small, being only 81 feet
square. At the present cost Of build
ing more room or a larger house than
the needs of the family require Is
sheer waste of money. and considera-
Bile Of 1t.
In exterior appearance this home,
with the outside walls treated as they
are, and with the large porch, pre-
sents an exceptionally fine appear
ance. The building Is either Of frame,
brick or hollow clay building tile con-
struction. with the exterior walls COW
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14
RECORDS PROMISED IN 1920
Millions to Be Spent In improving
Public Highways and Transporta-
ton Facilities

The year 1920 promises to develop a
revolution in Americas two great
problems-highways and transporta-
ton.
All over the country great interest
is being manifested in better roads
and improved transportation facili-
ties.
The coming Of the pneumatic-tired
motortruck has given an impetus to
the movement for a national highway
system that is sweeping everything
before 1t.
State after state has passed, with
out noticeable opposition, anpropria-
lions for millions of dollars to build
and improve main market and inter.
county highways.
What these activities portend can be
vtsualized In some measure when 1t is
said that of the 100000 miles OF
roads in this country only 100000 miles
are improved.
Motor transports work at highest eff
ficiency on good roads. although the
pneumatic truck tire is rendering con-
spicuous service in transporting
heavy loads over swamp ground and
the sandy soil of fruit groves.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14

when his proposal of marriage was not
taken seriously by the father of the
girl he loved She died a few years
later and Bulwer said that the disap-
pointment embittered his whole life
At Cambridge. he won a medal for the
excellence of poem and published
another book of verse
In 1927. he had sufficiently recovered
from his premature love- AFFAIR to
marry, against his mothers. wishes, a
brilliant beauty of society. The match
was fore-doomed to be unhappy for
both Bulwer and his wife were too
unrestrained to live together. They
quarreled. were legally separated and
continued to quarrel In print for years
Bulwer was rapidly winning renown.
His first novels were successes but 1t
was not until The Last Days of Pom
peif" $3.50 that his fame was assured.
Nine years later appeared 1.-THE Last
OF the Barons." which many good
judges have considered his best work.
He wrote numerous other stories.
novels of society of crime. of mys-
teries. of family life. He was tha>most
successful ,dramatist of his time. He
dabbled in Journalism. For 10 years
he was a member of parliament. was
later secretary for the colonies. and In
1855 was raised to the peerage as
Baron Lytton. He died on January IS.
1873.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14

what a home. of a certain size or style
Will cost In their immediate localities,
and by consulting them the prospec-
tive builder will get reliable figures.
Without a doubt the most satisfac-
tory method of securing a home is
to bufld it. BY building the owner
gets home Of the right size for his
family; its exterior appearance and
interior arrangement will conform to
his ideas of how a home should be
laid out, and he will be able to keep
his requirements within the range Of
his financial ability.
This Is the year of home building
and every man of family who has
been paying the high rents now de-
handed is either building home Of
his own or considering building one.
While 1t is considerable of an under
taking to assume the financial obliga-
lions necessary in most cases. when
the home is finished. the owner is
more than compensated.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14
fMMaigyBNall
NalBNlNgnSlgau
v ST.
KEEP ROADS IN GOOD REPAIR
Farmer Can Make Much improvement
by Dragging Highway in Front
OF HE Property.

Every farmer should feel his de-
pendence upon good roads. Whether
or not one lives on public highway
he should take an interest In the
nearest one to his farm or the road
he must use to market his farm. or
chard and garden products.
There are many times when days
work can be spared on the road. Aft
eNbeavy rains the road may need GER
tain repairs or Improvements when
the overseer is not ready to call ont
the hands. Why not Individual farm
ers donate days work on the road
at such timer
By keeping a road drag and drag
ging the road along ones land after
heavy rains the road may be greatly
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14
GOOD ROADS AID APPEARANCE
Farmstead Buildings on improved
Highways Found In Better Shape
and Fences Kept Up.

Have you ever compared the farm
stead on an improved highway with
one on q dirt road? Why in the for
mcr are the buildings In so much bet
ter shape. the fences up and In a state
of repair. the fields spick and span.
the house grounds web Kept AND
hedges trimmed, while In the latter
the buildings are implanted? Strange
as It may seem, the difference In
caused by the road.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14
AFTER The COFFEE.

Prof. PuntolIni wished to train his
snTr. high school freshman. to speak
Latin. but the boy persisted in making
hrs replies in Italian.
-rBut why do you not reply in Latin?
Is IL not your mother tonguef"
DEAR father, when | am able TO
c5anSe between the mother and the
tfssughter |. as rule, choose the daugh-
teK-"-Bulletin of Italian Society.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14

Even though you are not business
person yourself business letters should
be written with the utmost promptness
Ii not the day Of their receipt, then
the day after. For instance, If you re-
ceive letter from stranger regard
ing the reliability of servant In your
employ, you should answer at once. II
you receive letter from business
concern concerning some confusion In
your account, that, too, should be
written at once. The only person who
can afford to neglect answering bust
ness letters Is the person who has a
business manager ID attend to such
matters for him.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14
Hia Sacrifice.

He hated having his photograph TAX
en- but his wife. indirectly. had forced
fiim TO undergo the much dreaded or.
deal
When she saw the photograph she
cried out in horror, "Oh. George; you
fave only one button on your coat !"
He-Thank heaven. you've noticed 1t
as last. That's why had the photo
graph taken London Tit-Bits.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14
butter once Ussd 3. olntment.

Butter was used locally in the ear
Hest periods for which records exist.
as 1t was believed to be the best pos
sible ointment for the skin. and In
some parts Of southern Europe It is
not yet used az food. Olive oil. used
as a lubricant for bread In the old
days, still Is sused by many there ID
the place of butter, In the early days
butter also was usedssin sxn2H
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14
~ LAUGHS the Athenian,
T thy time has come, said
loud and clear voice !:


the lions await thee
az am ready said the Athenian. He
had bent his limbs so as to give him.
self the firmest posture at the expect
ed rush of the lion, with his small and
shining weapons raised on high. in the
faint hope that one weli-directed
thrust might penetrate through the eye
to the brain of his grim foe.
But to the unurterable astonish-
ment of all. the beast seemed not even
aware of the presence Of the Grim
inal. At the first moment of its re-
lease 1t halted abruptly in the arena
raised itself half on end, snuffing the
upward air with impatient signs; then
suddenly 1t sprang forward, but not
on the Athenian. At half-speed 1t
circled round and round the space,
turning its vast head from side to side
with an anxious and perturbed gaze,
as If seeking only some avenue of es-
cape; once or twice 1t endeavored to
leap up the parapet that divided it
from the audience, and, on failing, ut
tered rather baffied howl than its
deep-toned and kingly roar. 1t evinced
no sign either of wrath or hunger; It's
tail dropped along the sand, instead of
flashing its gaunt sides; and it's eye,
though 1t wandered at times to Glau-
Gus. rolled again listlessly from him.
At length, as IL tired Of attempting to
escape, 1t crept with moan into its
1nt
to rest
"The first surprise of the assembly
at the apathy of the lion soon grew
into resentment at its cowardice; and
the populace already merged their
pity for the fate of Glaucus into angry
compassion for their own disappoint-
ment- The manager called to the
keeper:
allow is this7 Take q goad, and
prick him forth, and then close the
door of the den.'
"As the keeper, with some fear,
but more establishment, was preparing
to obey. loud cry was heard at one
of the entrances Of the arena; there
was a confusion, hustle, voices of
remonstrance suddenly breaking forth,
and sudden silence at the reply. All
eyes turned In wonder toward the
quarter of the disturbance; the crowd
gave way, and suddenly Sallust ap-
peared on the senatorial benches. his
hair disheveled. ,breathless. heated,
half exhausted. He cast his eyes has
lilly around the ring. Remove the
Athenian,' he cried; haste, he is In
nocentl Arrest Arbaces the Egyp-
tian; he is the murderer of Apae-
cidesl'
".Art thou mad, o Sallustv said the
praetor, rising from his seat. What
means this ravingT
"'Remove the Athenian! Quick I. or
his blood be on your head Praetor,
delay. and you answer with your own
life to the emperor bring with me
the eyewitness to the death of the
priest Apaecides. Room there stand
back! Give way! People of Pompeii,
FIX every eye upon Arbaces: there he
sits. Room there for the priest Gale
nus
"Pale, haggard. fresh from the jaws
Of famine and Of death, his face fallen.
his eyes dull as vulture's, his broad
| frame gaunt as skeleton. Calenus was
supported into the very row In which
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14
Man of Ability.

$50 want a job? What have
yen been trained to do?"
dig bitches, keep accounts. drive
~ horse and automobile. handle mon
szy. carpentry, telegraphy, machinist
ssasrerintend construction-p
'SOh, efficiency expert. huh?"
enc, ex-private."
~.Hired. Home Sector.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14
Edward George

Edward George
Earle Lytton Bull
wer more famil-
larry known to
novel readers as
b u wer Lytton.
was born In Lon
don. May rs. 1908.
He was more of a
prodigy In his
youth and had a
much more public
career than most
men who have
achieved fame as
novelists. At the
age of Is, he dis
tinguished himself
by publishing a
volume of poems
and by falling so
violently in love
that he became
h 1 4 h1y morbid
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14

cred with stuccO. One of the side
walls is paneled by the use Of .
Square lattice work, but 1t is not good
policy to plant vines to cover the trel-
lis, because vines discolor the stucco.
However, the lattice work takes away
the plainness Of the wall. The colo
NAL porch, at the side, with settees
on either side Is "a good exterior fea-.
ture, while the brick fioers to the
porches add another attractive touch.
How the six rooms are arranged and
the size Of each one are shown by the
floor plan that accompanies the ex-
terror view of the house. A living
room of exceptionally large size, 10
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14
VARIOUS KINDS OF HIGHWAYS
zach Community Should Select Type
That Can Be Built and Main
tanned at Lowest Cost.

There are various types Of roads
chat last, and each community should
choose the type that can be built and
maintained at the least expense. For
some communities It may be gravel,
fhr others concrete, for others sand
clay roads. But In every community
there should be good roads every dag
IN the year.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14
Experienced.

"~rhe court scene in this play is the
last VOID in realism"
THE spectators are supernumera.
ries. though"
Perhaps, but they are professional
spectators. | understand they were
drafted from a local courtroom where
"a breach of promise suit was being
cried"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14
Maybe So.

The man always starts by telling
the girl that he is absolutely unworthy
OF her"
~WeIl?"
Most marriages start out all right
And maybe If he stuck to that theory
more marriages would turn out bet
ter."-Loulsville Ceurier-Journal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14
Our Conduct.

conduct is three-fourths Of life"
What we have to do. as Christian men.
Is to bring the great principles Of the
gospel to bear upon our small duties.
and day by day to feel that. because
we say we have faith In Jesus Christ,
therefore we are bound to cultivate all
manner OF holiness and purity.-Dr.
NasIaren.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14
II Bore Fruit.

De Style-Old Mrs. Passay had a
young interstitial giand put in and now
she looks like peach.
Gunbusta--You mean an apC-ricot.--
Cartoons Mdgazine.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14
A Paradox.

The dyer over the way has queel
scot of business"
Flow is that?"
-'bse is dyeing to make living"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14


by 20 feet. extends across tile house.
An open fireplace at one end, with a
built-in bookcase at the side and the
open stair running to the second floor
are good features of the living room.
Connected by q double cased opening
is the dining room off one end Of the
living room. The dining room is a
CHEEKY. room. being bn the corner and
having double French door leading
to the open porch. The kitchen adj
Joins the dining room and can be
reached either from the living or din
Ing room. This room is Of good size,
IS feet Q inches by 10 feet. AdjoIn.
ing It are pantry and laundry. This
location for laundry Is good. as It il
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14
Taking a chane,

II want Z pound of butter"
The best?"
'-what was the last I hadw
The best
Give me pound Of the other."-
TyrEaans. Christiania.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14

She You can't accuse me of ever
hesplng you to make a fool of your
aeke
Ae-I don't know about that. You
-aSd yes when asked you to marry
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14
A Different Thing.

LET me give you pointer"
~Oh. hate good advice"
-But this pointer isn't advice; it's q
dog
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14
sts ADVANTAGES.

us this good muster"
~It ought TO be. 1t has never been
played on anything but an upright
piano"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14

The Above Is Cut Of Seager Wheel
er's Plank Drag. II is Of the Type
for Good Road Maintenance. The
Cut Shows Fully the Method Of
Construction.
improved. 1t is an easy matter to
have an agreement so each farmer
will drag the road In front of his
farm. This would maintain the road
till the regular hands could be called
out at stated intervals or till the COM
missioner could make the necessary
repairs.
The time has come when we must
consider the roads an asset, inds-
pensable to the well-being of the
farmer and his family. This being
true. is 1t not every mans duty to do
all he can to keep the roads In good
condition? The individual as well as
the county is responsible.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14
The Poor Bird.

wffey-You have not said word
absut the bird on my new hat
Hubby have not seen the bill
yet.-Cartoons Magazine.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14
Bio Contract.

Ete minds of statesmen must expand
I'm most wondrous way
Each is supposed to understand
what all the others say.
Washington Evening Star.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14

n you fear. cast all your care on
God !. that anchor ds.--Alfred Ten
nyson.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14

Jack is telling around that you
are worth your weight in gold"
Foolish boy! Who's he telling "
tor" ~
4. His creditors"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-14
MrRovED UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL
SlJNDMSGlOOL
LESSON

, By REV. p. b. FTTZwATER, D. D..
Teacher of English Bible in the Moody
Bible Institute OF 1hicago.)
tcopyright 1920. Western Newspaper Union.l
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-01-30
snow House. in the Arctic.

A snow house is the most adapta.
BILE Of dwellings. If 1t gets too warm
either for the comfort Of the inhabi-
tants or because the roof begins to
thaw. you can lower the temperature
by enlarging the ventilating hole with
your knife. If it gets too cold, you
make the hole smaller by stufiing a
mitten into 1t. If the roof begins to
thaw because 1t is made Of blocks
that are too thick, you send a man out
with long knife or machete, and he
thins them down until the frost with
out neutralizes the heat from within.
and the thawing stops. But II you
have made your roof too thin, and
hoar-frost begins to form from your
breath and from the steam that rises
from the cooking, then a man goes
out with shovel, instead of a knife.
and throws a little soft snow on the
roof, to blanket it from the excessive
cold.-Harper's Magazine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-01-30
REPEATED HIS GREAT WORK
When Thomas Carlyle Proved invul.
nerable to the "SIings and Arrows
sf Of Outrageous Fortune"

In 1885 there occurred an incident
which would have deranged an ordi-
nary man. Thomas Carlyle was living
at Cheyne row, Chelsea. near Lon
don. He had not earned a penny. says
he to himself by the craft of litera-
ture for % months" But with the
push Of tiger he was plowing HIS
way through his History Of the
French Revolution" The first volume
was finished. 1t had taken him five
months to write 1t. He loaned the Mss.
to John Stuart Mill. On a certain
morning Mil called upon Carlyle. his
face as white as ashes. After two
hours Of awkward fumbling Mil man.
aged to tell it-he had left the price
less Mss on desk and the housemaid
had taken 1t to light the morning fire
In the crate! Carlyle was like Q
stricken man. But one day. as he sat
dumbly at his window, he saw CHEEKY
bricklayers building house, brick by
brick. He burst into tears and, Sob
bing like child. he cried: II. te0, can
bring back thought by thoughi" He
did. He recalled all of the Mss. and
rewrote 1t. What tortured