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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
Running a Newspaper

George AIDE says about every Otn-
er fellow you meet thinks he could
run a good hotel, and we have come
to the conclusion that about every
one you could meet could run a fine
newspaper, remarks Eugene LHote,
editor and publisher of the Milford,
Illinois, Herald, in recent issue or
that paper. Men will take the lib
erty to tell you how to run a paper,
asserts L'Hote, when they wouldn't
think of limiting to merchant how
to conduct his store or tell the
preacher what to preach. They pay
good money for schools and don't
know whether Johnnie is learning
the rule of three or how to hold a
cigarette gracefully, but when 1t
comes to the newspaper, sizzling
cats! There's where they all get on.
During the past week friend want
ed to know why we didn't run the
paper a little more along the lines
of how Christ would run paper.
We don't know just how that would
be. In the first place if Christ was
back on earth we don't believe he
would go into the newspaper busi-
ness at all, and if we did we are sure
he wouldn't come to Milford to do
it. If our friend wanted it more on
a religious basis we could tell him
frankly that it wouldn't pay. There
is not an editor or preacher that
could tell the truth for 80 days and
live. If our friend doubts this let
him try telling the absolute truth
for just one week and see where he
lights. We never were much to
stay in the community in which they
soft soap or "Blarney" anyone; in
fact our bluntness and honesty OF
speech has cost us many friends.
Tell the truth! We aren't going to
do it, yet we believe there would be
a better understanding with human
ity, many times, If people had the
courage to do it. A Kansas editor
announced that he would try it for
one week and he is still in the hos
pital. He didn't get past the first
day. The following item appeared in
Mondays issue and now the boys
are getting out the paper. This is
what he said: married, Miss Sylvia
Rhode to James Cannaham, last
Sunday, at the Baptist church. The
bride was an ordinary town girl who
don't know any more than rabbit
about cooking and never helped her
mother three days in her life. She
is not beauty by any means and
has a gait like a duck. The groom
is an up-to-date loafer, has been
living off the old folks all his life
and don't amount to shucks nohow.
They will have a hard life while
they live together
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
High Point.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Cronin visited
Saturday and Sunday with their son
Frank and family at Weldon.
VIII Roberts and family spent last
Sunday at the home of Wilson kel-
Ter.
Nose Traupel and family spent
Sunday at the John Himebaugh
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harl Warrington en-
tanned the following relatives at Sun
day dinner: Mr.. and Mrs. Joe War
rington and daughters, Mrs. Pete
Daniels, Miss Merle, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
E. Warrington and son Harold and
Harry Shelter.
Misses Grace and Hattie Beavers
expect to attend school at Cedar
Falls instead of Garden Grove this
fall. -
The farmers all busy planting
corn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
ANOTHER GOOD PENSION BILE.
Kendall Working for Justice to Sur
viving War Veterans.

Hon. N. E. Kendall, member CT
congress from the Sixth district, has
been one of the most untiring work.
ers in the interest of the old soldiers
of the Civil War that Iowa ever sent
to WASHINGTON. He is himself a son
of a veteran, who served in the 18th
Iowa, and naturally his heart is in
the right place.
Mr.. Kendall on the 18th of April
introduced the following bill which
was reported to the committee on
invalid pensions and ordered to be
printed. Every surviving soldier of
the Civil War will pray that it may
become law:
"Be it.: enacted by the senate and
house of representatives of the Unit
ed States of America in congress as
sembled, that from and after the pas
sage of this act every volunteer SOL
der who served three months or
more in the army of the United
States between the first day of April,
eighteen hundred and sixty-one, and
the first day of August, eighteen
hundred and sixty-f1ve, and who has
been honorably discharged from said
army, shall be entitled, upon estab-
fishing such fact in accordance with
regulations to be prescribed by the
secretary of the interior, to a pen
zion of fifteen dollars per month If
sixty years of age, twenty dollars
rer month if sixty-five years of age,
twenty-five dollars per month If he
is seventy years of age, and thirty
dollars per month If seventy-five
years Of age: Provided, that no per-
son shall receive pension under
any other law at the same time or
for the same period that he is re-
ceiving a pension under the pro-
visions of this act: And provided fur
Their, that no person who is now re-
ceiving or shall hereafter receive
greater pension under any other gen.
eral or special law than he would be
entitled to receive under the pro-
visions herein shall be pensionable
under this act.
Sec. 2.-That no pension attorney,
claim agent, or other person shall be
entitled to receive any compensation
for services rendered in presenting
eny claim to the bureau of pensions
or securing any pension under this
aot -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
Orphan Ridge.

Mrs. D. P. Leahy and son George
spent Sunday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. w. M. Baker, north
of towE.
Zeke Merryman, wife and daugh-
ter Daisy spent Sunday in Leon.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Barlean died at 9 o'clock Fri
day and was buried in the Man.
chester cemetery Saturday afternoon.
The family have the sympathy of all.
c. E. Leahy and Fred Smith called
on the Barlean boys last Sunday.
George Ellis, of near Allerton, is
here visiting his brother-in-law, Dan
Barlean.
Rob McNelly, Lee Davis and John
Deacon called on the Stephens boys
Sunday.
c. A. Hatfield was hauling hay
from the Barlean farm last Thurs
day.
Macy Stephens and Miss Daisy
Merryman were trying the good roads
last Sunday.
Jacob. Butts had business at Davis
City Thursday.
Some of our farmers have COM
menced planting corn:
w. M. Martindale and John Smith,
of Leon, were in these parts Friday
Mrs. c. w. Mitchell and daughter
Myrtle, of Alton, came Saturday, be-
ing called here by the death of the
on business.
Mrs. Walter McNelly and Mrs. C.
child of her brother, Dan Barlean.
w. Mitchell called on Mrs. D. J. Bar
lean last Sunday.
Raymond Smith, son of Fred
Smith, is down with fever.
A gentleman from Abba was here
last week trying to lease land to
prospect for coal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
Notice of Appointment of Admins
traitor.

In the district court of the state of
Iowa, in and for Decatur county.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of B.
J. Riddle, deceased.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as the administrator
of the estate of B.. ]. Riddle, late of
Decatur county, Iowa, deceased. All
persons in any manner indebted to
said deceased or his estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims again said de-
ceased or his estate will present them
in manner and form as by law re-
quired, for allowance and payment.
Dated this 4th day of May, 1911.
3S-2t. J. B. Riddle, 4
Administrator of said Estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
swatting the Fly.
Baby-bye here's a fly; =

Baby-bye here's q ny; I%T'. n
Let US swat him, you and !.
See him crawl on the wall
Whack. He wasn't there at all!<
Dear me SUI! Hear him buzz!
There! l .swatted where he was.
All, see thereon the chair,
Humph! At least he got a. scare.
Easy. Wait! Let's aim straight,
Goodness me, We broke plate!
Urat the thing! Now, by 'jing, p,
We will swat him on the wing.
Wait right here till he's near
There! We broke the chandelier
Huh! Well see if he'll be
Half as smart as you and me.
Cautious, now. He'll see how
We will nail him quickly. Wow!
Bless my soul! Broke that bowl
Only see the pieces roll.
Hush, my pet. Don't forget
We will land his fyship yet.
See him scout roundabout;
We will soon have him worn out
Cut glass shattered in that dash!
Bang and smash Swing and crash!
There, now. look-Window nook;
See me swat him with this book.
Woe, alas! Go to grass,
Fly, you made me break the glass.
Cease the fray-he won't stay,
But we scared him, anyway.
Chicago Evening Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
Notice of Appointment of Admins
traitor.

In the district court of the state of
Iowa, in and for Decatur county.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Will
liam Meeker, deceased.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as administrator of the
estate Of William Meeker, late of
Decatur county, Iowa, deceased. All
persons in any manner indebted to
said deceased or his estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against said de-
ceased or his estate will present them
in manner and form as by law re-
quired, for allowance and payment.
Dated this 3rd day of May, 1911.
38-2t. c. r. Meeker,
Administrator of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
SCRATCHED FOR 40 YEARS.
Used d. d. d.. Six Months-An Itch
~ ing Gone.

: This is the actual experience OF
Anne Croman, Santa Rosa, CAL, with
the wonderful D. D. D. Prescription.
D. D. D. is the pfoven Eczema
Cure, the mild wash that gives in
slant relief in all forms Of skin
trouble. .....E e.
Cleanses the skin of all impuri-
ties--washes away blotches and PIN.
pies, leaves the skin as smooth and
healthy as that of child.
Get q Csc trial battle Of this won
derful Eczema Cure today and keep
it in the house.
We know that D. D. D. will do all
that is claimed for It. iss,s
n Stempels & Cherrington.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11
Lived 1852 Years.

VIM. Parr, England's oldest man,
married the third time at 100, work
ed in the fields until 1872 and lived 20
years longer. People should be
youthful at 80. James Wright, of
Spurlock, KY, shows how to remain
young. II feel Just like a. 16-year-
old boy" he writes, latter taking six
bottles of Electric, Bitters. For thir-
ty years kidney trouble made life a
burden, but the first bottle of this
wonderful medicine convinced me !
had found the greatest cure Oh
EARTH They're a godsend to weak,
sickly, rundown or old people. Try
them, SOC. at Van Werden's &
Kopp's. HUI E,.,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11

If you would be happy, anticipate
more sunshine for the days not yet
born, have confidence that what went
wrong today will be righted on the
morrow, have faith in your fellow
man and confidence in yourself;
brood not of your sorrows and think
much of the pleasanter things of life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11

Paper money spreads disease
germs, scientists insist, but none has
as yet been returned to us with re.
quest that a Doctors certificate OF
good physical condition accompany
same. -. -.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11

We did not suppose there was any
thing to make living in Russia at
tractive until reading the other day
that they send book agents to ST.
IBERIA. -.s.t u. ~ f.,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11

For Sale-1OO,0o0 feet Of native
lumber of all kinds, 6 miles south
west of Osceola, miles north Of
Weldon.-T. J. Swisher, Osceola,
Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11

There's no education so expensive
as experience-NewY York Times. Nor
none that comes so near being worth
what it costs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11

" A petrified leg has been found in
"a Pennsylvania coal mine. Evidently
the present day methods OF leg-pull-
ing are only continuation Of more
crude methods used in by-gone ages
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11

To be able to write a good letter.
is an accomplishment, but to know
when not to do so is wisdom.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11

We read Of man who eloped with
his mother-in-law. That's an heroic
method of getting her to leave.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-05-11

Women can't expect, to make much
progress while she wears a hobble
skirt. s., d. 49, go.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-04-07
Baltimore & Ohio R. R.
F r E D { RICK

Schedule Corrected to November q, 1910
tDaily. tDaily except Sunday. SUNDAY only
WASHINGTON, via Washington Junction
Connections for BALTIMORE, PHILADEII-
PHIA and NEW YORK. Depart A. a. M
800 a. m, t6. 10 a. M, s7.05 a. M, 1900 a. M,
tl0.05 a. M, 500 p. m, II 25 p. m. Arrive
tlO5O a: M. Sll55 a. M, S400 p. m. 1855 p.
M, 1915 p m.
BALTIMORE, via Main Line. Connections
for PHILADELPHIA and NEW YORK. De
part 49, a. M, 1910 a. m, (Express), LIS p.
M, and "A 40 p. M, s6.00p. m. Arrive 1000
a. M, Sl2.O5 noon, f3.45 p. m. 1910 p. M,
T.45 p. m.
,PITTSBURG. Depart 1900 a. m. Arrive 1910
a. m, t5,55 p. m.
CHICAGO. Depart 1900 a. M, $3.50 p. m.
Arrive 1850 a. M, 1l.55 a. m, fl2.10 p. M
CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE and ST. LOUIS.
Depart t9O0 a. M, $500 p. M, ia 70 p. m.
Arrive 1910 a. m tl2.10 p. m.
HARPER'S FERRY and WINCH ESTER, De-
part 1910 a. M, 4.20 p. M, rs 80 p. m. Arrive
1885 a. M, fl2.l p. M, 1915 p. M
HAGERSTOWN and MARTINSBURG. De-
part 1910 a. M, 1900 a. M. tl005 a. m, and
makes connection for Washington and way
stations Arrives at Washington II IS p. M,
t5.3O p. m Arrive 1885 a. m, tl2.l0 p. m,
1855 p M, tS.45 p. m.
HARRISoNBURG, STAUNTON & LEXING-
TON, Depart 1900 a. m. Arrive tl2.l0 p. m.
WASHINGTON ard Way Stations. Depart
t60Oa. M, to. 10 a. m, s7.05 M, tl0.05 a. N.
*4.O0 p. M, II .25 p. m. Arrive tl0.50 a M,
10 % p M, gil 55 q. M, s4.00 p. M, 1915 D. m.
iune8-lv '06
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-04-07
Sewing Glass of the Womens'
Christian Temperance Union.

The closing exercises of the fourteenth
years work Of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union which was held on
last Saturday. April Ist. The work of
the several classes of the school was on
display, and much favorable comment
was heard from those who attended the
exhibit The card board work of the
kindergarten, the sample books and the
finished garments each showed the care
full training given.
The report of the treasurer was read
by Miss L. M. Keller, showing all bills
paid The report of the secretary, Miss
Kate NJ Bartgis showed all enrolment
of one hundred and ten scholars, with an
average attendance of sixty five, the
small attendance being very largely due
to sickness, Miss Mealey, the Judge of
the work, made some remarks in which
she said that in the fourteen years, sixty
eight girls had completed their sample
books and garments and some of them
are now successful seamstresses.
The officers elected for the year were:
Superintendent, Mrs. F. l.. Stoner; secre-
tary, Miss Kate NJ. Bartgis treasurer,
Miss Keller; Judge of work. Miss Mealey;
and kindergarten superintendent, Miss
Rhoades The teachers for the year
were: Mrs. May Markell, Mrs. Maston,
Miss DeLashmutt, Miss Keller; assist
ants in kindergarten Misses Mary Zim-
norman, Julia Roelkey. Ruth Holdcraft,
Helen Wolfe and Hazel GLAND.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-04-07
of the American Rev
olution Will be Received at
the White House.

The Continental Congress of the
Daughters of the American Revolution,
which will meet in Washington from
April 18TH to 22nd, will be formally
received by President and Mrs. Taft, at
the White House on April 10Th, and
with the other members of Reorganization
and the Sons of the American Revolu-
ton, by Mrs. Matthew t. Scott, President
General of the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution, on Monday evening,
April 18th.
In announcing these functions the
Program Committee added that on the
evening of April 18th, the Memorial
Continental Hall will be open for inspec-
ton by the Daughters and their friends,
that the Bishop of Washington has in
vited them to attend the Sunday after
noon Easter service, and that April
18th has been reserved for meetings of
the State delegations.
Upward of I,2oo delegates are ex-
pected to attend.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-04-07
State Council Junior Order United
American Mechanics Meets.

Arrangements are being made by
Frederick Council, No. 1IS, Junior Order
United American Mechanics, for holding
the State Council which meets in this
city, on Tuesday and Wednesday, April
18th and 10Th. The sessions will be held
in the Knight Of Pythias lodge room
in the Masonic Temple, and $50 dele
gates will be in attendance, and they
will arrive on Easter Monday, April
18TH. They will be met at the station
by committee and escorted to their
boarding houses selected for them
The general committee of arrange
ments for the meeting is composed of
Messrs. f. H. Albaugh, Robert A.
Bennett and Randolph N. Martz.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-04-07
Sunday Hours Reduced at the
Post Office

On Sunday last, the and inst, the Sun
day hours at the post Office in this city,
were reduced to minimum. The car
rers window was not opened as has been
the custom for number of years.
For the accommodation OF the travel
ing public, the general delivery window
will be opened the same length Of time,
from |. 80 O'Clock to Las O'Clock p. m.
The stamp window will be opened the
same time for the sale ofstamps. Enough
clerks will be detailed to receive the
mails and dispatch them in order to
avoid all congestion at the office. Bust
ness men who desire to receive their
mails regularly on Sunday will be allowed
to rent boxes at the full rate even
though their mail is delivered to them
by the carriers during the week.
Special delivery letters will be deliv-
cred as usual People who want to have
mail delivered to them on Sunday can
have it done by paying the special de-
livery free.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-04-07
Hagerstown Country Club Or
ganizes.

AT meeting of the Hagerstown Coun-
try Club Board of Governors a few
nights ago, an organization was effected
by electng directors for the ensuing
year. 1t was also decided to proceed
with the purchase of suitable site at
once and to arrange for the erection of
the buildings. The committee to draft
the by laws has been instructed to ar
range for membership, such as resi-
dents Of this city and other points. Ii is
proposed to have handsome and con-
venient clubs. The buildings will cost
from $50, 900 to $4,000.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-04-07
Gold Coins Withdraw,

Gold coins ofthe United States ar
withdrawn from circulation SO
that within short time it will BE-
mand only for commencement +
for the sweet girl graduate or for
mas presents TO fit in the toe of tht
ing from Santa Claus, according
Manson. chief of the division of &C
issue and redemption of the T.
Department, Washington.
Mr.. Manson, who has supervise
work for wears, gave an analyst
daily cash statement issued by ths
ury Department before the Was
Chapter of the American Inst
Bankers IN the Chapter rooms,
street.
so rapidly are the people
country taking advantage Of
authorizing the issue Of gold Gel
by the Treasury Department, Y !;
Manson, that in short time til
States minis will be called upoF
gold for almost no other demand,
supply graduation presents ORD
other seasons of the year"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-04-07
Struck BY Train.

In avoiding one train Calvin S. Rams
burg, of Adamstown, stepped directly in
front of another and was hurled about 20
feet. He was badly cut and bruised
about the head and body. He is so years
old and a retired railroad man.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-04-07

Prof. Irving S. Biser and fami'
moving from West Patrick stree
farm he recently purchased {;
Elliott at Braddock, known al
Hagan property.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-04-07

A cheerful word or smile will fill
your Preside with pleasantness, rekindle
the fires of love in your wife's bosom
and brighten the hopes and aspirations
of your children. Cheerlulness is much
better than the doctors medicine, and a
cheerful home is an earthly heaven.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-04-07

Let the sunshine into the gloomy
rooms, have couch to lie on, a piano
to play on; in fact home to live in; and
wherein sense OF hospitality and Of
good cheer exudes from the very table
and chairs, instead of mausoleum of
gloomy elegance, wherein every thing IS
for show and nothing to be used.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-04-07

The gleeful life of happy children is
the best home music and the graceful
uary. We are all kings and queens in
the cradle. A home without child
1t is like lantern without a candle; a
garden without flowers; a vine and no
grapes; brook and no water gurgling
and gushing in its channel
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-04-07

Home should be just one blaze Of
light and sunshine. But it can not be
while some member of the family circle
is swapping and fault finding and selfish.
Do people ever go more deliberately
and insanely at work to make themselves
miserable than they do when they delib-
erately cloud the lights of the only place
on earth where they haye any reason
to expect anything like RsHect quiet and
happiness?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-04-07

Who but women-when Judas be-
trayed and Peter denied, and the weary
slept, and the fearful ned-could sum-
mon energy to linger around the spot,
to mingle the tears of pity with the blood
of suffering? Who but a woman, when
the man turned coward, and his trust
grew faint, could stand until the last by
the dying Saviour, and then go to
trim the lamp of her devotion at the
door of the sepulchre?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-04-07

Cultivate a cheerful disposition. Do
not wrap up all of your interest, all of
your thoughts and ambition in self
Seek to please those with whom you
associate, and above all strive to tighten
the burdens and hours of the ones at
home who call you husband, father or
brother. Whatever may be your disap-
pointment, or how heavy the cross. that
you bear, do not go over the threshold
of your home with a sullen, cherries
Countenance.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-04-07

Many a soldier who bravely stood at
his post of duty for two or three years
during our Civil War, is covered with
badges We wouldN not take one of
them from him, he merits them; but
many an ordinary woman has stood
at her post Of duty for thirty, forty and
even half century, fighting with sick
ness poverty and encouragement, and
with true Spartan courage kept the wolf
from the door and saved the lives of a
large family Of children. The man WHO
saves one life receives a prize for BRAY
cry and his picture appears in all OF the
metropolitan papers, and he wears a
medal which says to the world that he
was brave And he was But the
woman who has saved the lives Of many
is given no badge, and seldom wsrd
OF commentator. These ordinary
woman may not receive Carnegie badge
for bravery, but "He who marks the
sparrows's fall" will certainly reserve
for them the brightest jeweled crowns
in His kingdom.