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The Penn's Grove record., 1914-04-17
\SSIMIgHML Ieo TO,
WESTERN CANADA NOW

The opportunity of securing free =
homesteads of 100 acres each, and
the low priced lands of Manitoba, 8
Saskatchewan and Alberta, will q
soon have passed. e
Canada offers a hearty welcome Z
to the Settler, to the man with a z
family looking for a home; to the Z
farmers son, to the renter, TO all who 3
wish to live under better conditions.
Canada's grain yield in 1913 is a
the talk of the world. Luxuriant q
Grasses give cheap fodder for large q
herds; cost of raising and fattening z
for market is a trifle. u
The sum realized for Beef. Butter, y
Milk and Cheese will pay fifty per y
cent on the investment. -
Write for literature and partc- -
ulars as to reduced railway -
!. !: !: !: . :. !: !: !: g.: e.: !. !: !: = !: :. BE-
rates to Superintendent ~HSN
of immigration Ottawa, ECS&N
Canada, or to NNEEA
J. s. CRAWFORD NE0tAV@
o &. Genssee ST. MI
Syracuse, Ne Y. lfHA1
Canadian Government Agt. EA41
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-04-17
Double Misfortune.

DEER, the coal is out"
That's bad, for l am all in."-Balti-
more American.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-04-17
Mounted.

Putnam Fadeless Dyes will last I'M
I'll the goods wear out. Adv.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-04-17
-lnnnorfanf fn Ranfhara

Important 20 Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that IL
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09

w. Kooncs. With him was Col. NJ. NJ.
Patrick. engineer for this district Of
the great lakes. For the power com
pany there was Nathaniel c. Sears,
Of Chicago. former chief Justice OF
the appellate court OF llIinols. re
was assisted by Edward 8. Whitney.
of Chicago. and Clarence NJ. Brown.
OF Philadelphia. 3. c. Young. mayor
of Fort william. was present to rep
resent the interests OF that city. For
the Dominion. w. J. Stuart and Mr..
Masinniss were present. George
Lynch StauEton represented the prov
ince OF Ontario. assisted by A. q.
Akers. Thomas Gibson. OF Toronto.
represented the Algoma Steel Corpor.
alton, assisted by Henry Holgate, OF
Montreal and X. w. Parry, OF the 500.
Railroads were also represented.
There were r. Fl. Nj. Temple and IL.
Il. wickstief. for the Canadian North
ern; Edward G.. Chaplin, for the Chi
cago. st. Paul, Minneapolis 4 Omaha;
George F. Lyon. for the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific. Francis
King, OF Kingston. Ont, represented
the Dominion Marine association; Al
bert II. Comstock. Of Duluth, was
present In behalf Of the Duluth Board
OF Trade, the Commercial club OF
Duluth, the Duluth. Missabe 4 North
ern railroad and the Marshall-Wells
Hardware Co. ID. A. Ree0 represent
ed the city OF Duluth. Altogether,
there were about 50 representatives Of
various interests In attendance. -
The only witness put on the stand
Monday morning was Alfred Noble.
graduate OF the University OF Michi-
gan, engineer on the st. Marys river
In the '70s, member OF the Nicaragua
canal board in 1895. on the Isthmiaa
canal commission lS99-1903, member
of the board OF consulting engineers
OF the Panama canal. 1905, and build
er OF tunnels under the East river.
New York. Mr.. Mobiles firm drew the
plans Tor the new power proposition
OF the Michigan Northern Power Co.
Little was done. Monday morning.
except to outline vaguely the plans OF
the company To increase their flow OF
water through the power canals from
10, 500 cubic feet per second to about
$4,000 cubic feet. Mr.. Noble claims
that this can be done without inter
fering detrimcntally with the water
level OF Lake Superior.
Adjournment was taken at 1915 un-
til o'clock. to allow the interests Op-
posed to the scheme TO formulate Il
plan OF action.
The commission will be occupied
with hearings on this topic for sew
eral days. Ii will then take the mat
ter under advisement, and formulate
its decision. 1t will also consider, in
executive session. plan for acting
on the report, already filed, OF pol
luton OF the waters Of the great
lakes by sewage. This plan Will
probably include arrangements for
bearings In all the prominent cities
affected, the hearing Of expert testi-
mony from engineers from all over
the world on the best manner OF
treating the problem. and the adop-
ton OF q scheme for sewage disposal
which the various lake cities will
have to adopt. The scheme will diff
fer with the size and location Of the
cities, II is understood.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09

CHICAGO GRAIN AND fHOUuCG.
cRlCAGO, March s.--The official
government report on farm. reserves.
made public after the close OF the mar
ket on Saturday, had a builish ensct
IN the early trading today In wheat.
The wheat reserves. IN shown by the
report. are lighter than was expected
I'D prices were NC higher az the
~ W ~ higher at the start be-
eesee the oesscsai report showed nsnt,
hut on the advance there was free sell-
ing and prices soon returned 10 Sat-
urday's closing figures.
The official report had an opposite
effect on the oats market. showing
heavier reserves than the trade sx-
pected Prices were of a fraction 10
IL at the start and continued to de-
cline early In the day.
Provisions were Arm and higher AZ
the start on account of "A strong hog
market, but moderate selling In the
first half hour caused some reaction.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09

John H. Hun. n years. old, of No.
s%s vsrmont-Nve.. died IN Providencs
hospital. Monday, from Injuries sus.
tainsd wnen he fell on . slippery
walk Ut Vermont and Grand River
aves.. March :. fracturius HE hip,
and sustaining severe bruises. Cor
oner Rothscher decided that shock
had caused the death Of the aged
man.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

LETROIT. March s.---Cioss. Liver
pool 10 watching the American crop
prospect and II 10 dTrncu1t to put for
sign prices up while the winter wheat
outlook mere IL SO brilliant. The gov
eminent report neiped the bulls
Liverpool advanced q little on the
government report but the easy tone
here and In Winnipeg checked the
movement. Later there was an an
crease In continental demand ana
steadier tone In AanitoOs ana Plate
cargoes. The liberal worlds exports
!or the Week and private reports tell
ing OF the nne outlook for American
feet. Corn In Liverpool was unchanged.
stocks In Minneapolis increased. out
receipts At that market are only about
e, na'i rs the movement .., q year ago To-
were 33S cars less than = year ago and
northwestern dealers think the move
ment Will further decrease In the near
nIns Minsss h whe:, rsceiPt. are run
ago and this increase In selling 10
credited to the fine crop promise in all
the winter wheat states
market Is bearish owing to the limited
buying BY millers and exporters, to-
gether with the outlook for winter
wheat. Little attention 10 paid the
Tor there 10 evidently enough wheat
90 meet all needs, especially with cash
ouying 70 slow ~ II has been for the
past few weeks Foreign takings are
not enough to boost prices. Specula-
tive demand 10 light anr IL n suspect
ed that holders would unload heavily
on w any m.t nI advance In prices.
~ and declined to saturdays closing
Corn and oats declined nc. Clover
Wheat quotations: Cash No. red,
CSC; May opened with an advance OF
hc ut e1O1 snd declined TO S1.00A:
soHc. 10 white. s7He. Coarse sSa1 grain
quotations: Corn. cash No.. .. S3hc;
No; yellow, 3 cars at sAhc; No. 1
s 4 ST. e:s: At sss :s"g. car. car: ::
lHc: No. white. cars n 4lc;. No. I
white. 4oMc. Rye: Cash No. 2. SIC.
Beans; Immsdiate and promp, ship
Pri@. spot and March. ,ss S;sl April.
s. ss.75: 10 a. 1850; Pr,m. si:ik..
3lo;sS sample sl.iks' T. bag: e $3.50.
faifa: Prime SPOT, S7.2b.
Receipts in the Detroit market Mon
day included 1000 bbls of -four, Is
e e rye 81 w sns :. 81 Of sa sorn Fl
were 1000 bills OF hour. 1000 Blu OF
corn. Stocks are $50. 200 bu OF wheat,
$4,000 bu Of corn. $4,000 bu OF oats
and 1880 bu OF rye.
Liverpool wheat closed unchanged to
I'd higher and corn unchanged
Exp0rts OF wheat and -four Monday.
Primary wheat receipts were l.osa..
600 bu. aRaiHst 1908, 900 bu a year ago.
Receipts OF wheat Monday South
west. $4,000 blu. against $4,000 bu
year ago; Chicago. 81 cars. against. II:
winnipeg. $50 cars, against b7s; Min
neapoiis. SIS cars: against s:3; Duluth.
~ cars. against so.
Minneapolis wheat stocks increased
22S.000 bu In two days
Worlds exports Of wheat last week
were l2,336.000 bu. against 1O.sss. 000
bu the previous week and 13.7s6,000
bu year ago.
Wheat on passage amounts to &C.
10000 bu, against 45.00s.000 bu week
ago and 54,scS.000 bu year ago.
The visible supply Of wheat de-
creased $4,000 bu last week Corn
Increased $4,000 bu and oats increased
IS, 900 blu.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09
Marlows Not operatsd on.

BALTIMORE. Nd. March s.--Juils
Marlowe. noted Shakespearean actres.
and vile Of e. H. Sothern, was not op.
Grated upon here for appendicitis. u
was stated At the Woman's hospital
today.
The fact that an operation was per
formed upon Mrs. John Sothern. BAL,
timore society woman. led to the er-
roneous report that the patient was
Miss Marlowe.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09

cempremles Accepted In Opium caps.
The government has accepted the
offers OF compromise made by Nathan
and Daisy Marcus. and Michael amt
Belle Weinstein. arrested for manufac-
turing. selling and using opium. Tho
two couple have been In the county
Jail for several weeks. awaiting the
action OF the Srand jury. They were
each LIABLE. under q recent law. to n
fine OF $4,000 and i've years In the
House Of Correction. The terms OF
the compromise were not made public
by the district attorney.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09
MOVE TO GUST "ARMIES'
OF KELLY AND THORNE

SACRAMENTO. CAL, March g.
Two hundred police and deputies. I'M
der command Of Sherif Sperry at
10: 30 q. m. prepared to Gust by force
the ION to washington army" Of
General Charles Kelly and William
Thorne, which il encamped In the
sand lot stockade owned by the South
ern Pacific railroad at the outskirts
OF Sacramento. The peace oficers
were all heavily armed and each car.
ried q riot stick.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09
RATE CASE DECISIONS
AGAIN POSTPONED

WASHINGTON. u. c., March o.
None OF the important railroad rate
cases under advisement was decided
today by the supreme court. The
court will probably adjourn March %
Until April 8 for its annual Easter re-
cess.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09

Inc IoiioWtnG nrms are privt-
Legged 70 execute orders on the
Exchange: Carlyle = Povah, w. A.
hamiin = Co. 81. w. Noble 4 Co.
W.. r. reilly . Co. Gee. ri. Wssr
Co. H y Warren = Co. VIM. Il.
Hose = Co. = =. Clarke = Co..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09
AGAINST
N. c. DEPOT BAR

The council committee on liquor reg.
uiation Monday afternoon decided ~
report unfavorably on the ordinance
proposing to lift the restriction on the
Michigan Central depot premises to
pave the way for bar In the place.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09

Travelling third class on English
railways IL showing . marked incrsass
In popularity.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09

Many able and distinguished men
gathered In the room in which SEES
sions Of the federal circuit court were
formerly held, In the federal building.
MONDAY morning. when the Interna-
tional Joint commission, formed to
prevent disputes regarding the use
of the boundary waters and to settle
all questions which are now pending
between the United States and the
Dominion of Canada involving the
rights. obligations or interests OF
either In relation to the other, or to
the inhabitants OF the other, along
their common frontier met to con-
slider the application of the Michigan
Northern Power Co., of Sault Ste.
Marie, for approval Of its proposed
obstruction and diversion Of the wa
ters OF the st. Mary's river. at the
500. for power purposes.
The commission, sitting behind the
bench, was composed OF three men
well-known In the United States pub
lie service, and three as eminent in
Canada. In the center were James
A. Tawney, former representative
from Minnesota, champion Of the
Payne-Aldrich tariff bill. who was de-
feated for reelection In 1910 because
Of his stand on that measure, and T.
Charles Casgrain, former member of
the Dominion parliament and former
attorney-genera1 of the province OF
Quebec. At Mr.. Tawney's left sat
{ ,adiah Gardner, appointed senator
from Maine to MI the unexpired term
OF Senator Frye-about the only
Maine Democrat who has been heard
from 1905 to 1909. At Mr.. Casgrain's
right sat Henry A. Powell. and at the
end Charles A. Magrath. who made
himself famous rs Ontario's road
commissioner.
Before this august tribunal, which
has - complete judicial powers over
matters brought before It as has the
United States supreme court. came
many men representing interests
which are vitality concerned in the
Michigan Northern Power Co.'s appli-
cation.
Representing the United States war
department was former Judge George
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09

There were more than 800 fatal AZ
tomobile accidents In New York last
year
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09

~ xonk STOCK AAakET.--c,s.s.
800 eogAr; g - Amel op FRdy.
ney -; Am. Smeit Tsr' ,,ir. I'm
-. s x;sS An, w ss' Bait Ia 4 ono ono
~ e.s sfss. sca7i.; Gem Cen. Leather,
~ Hndson. $50: Diss Sec. Cor. 1s%
iSE: Erie ist pfd.. 4sA; Ere;
~ "a. iaeE: at. Nor. ore eff.
~ siiii5oiS Central, 1854 Int. Met.
Int A Net pfd, ssi H. INT "a, nsI Kan.
q Z Z. 81. i.shign valley. las; Louis.
! ~ ~ -: IA. X. 4 e. ira; a. X.
!; n 4 cs1Mk .ss. sios North gss.
4 ~ hsnn. r. 3 III Press st; "a Sar
Az c ss.:, : .sss..: F ksaa' /. = ss.si
s RSss s ss,sRd a: so anis P assn
6outh Ry: S4!s south ~. p!. r
y M 3: II i R Ri COM 81: u 8 steel
steel c Rss i Sc., j,' us.h SS cSp
sSash ~ wsbs s,1 PIG. e.. a. s:;h wscS
X IN: Msx. Pet. ssh; Thirdavs ~
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09
CHICAGO BUTTER MARkEr.

CHICAGO. March y.--Butter Extras,
acc; frsts, 26027c: dairy extras. 21c;
l 4! !, ssh @sahGs, Esss: ordinary,
poultry: Fowls. l5ai5hc; ducks. $50
jsc: geese. lac; springs. 1871 10 lie: tur-
kels. lie. Potatoes: Michigan, 60 q CSC:
Wisconsin, 60 n eSc: Minnesota, 6Od7 GSc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW YORK, March 9.---F1our: Quiet
and unchanged. Pork: steady; mess
spot, 10000 1870 Sugar: Raw. quiet;
centrifugal s6 test. 43.0i: muscovade,
sss test, sgs7; refined, dull: cut loaf 4
granulated, N&4.05. CoRee: Rio. No
4. on spot. &c. Tallow: Quiet: city.
ss cG nr $685. ;SS:se'i No 1s H ssy
try: quiet; tnrksys is0s5c: chickens.
Live Poultry: Dull: geese. i4c: ducks.
ISc: fowls. i7c: turkeys. leo 1sc; zoos
tiers, l2M; chickens, 16hc. cheesc:
14s9ls%c; skins. common 10 special,
s614mc: full skins. ih&5
Butter: Dull; receitps. 6,4g4: cream
20G20hc; Initiation creamery frsts.
81 10 ace. Eggs: quiet and steady; re-
ceipts. 5.5s5: nearby white fancy. s5c:
nearby mixed fancy. 22M24c; fresh
1ratq. 3sls M3i1zc.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09

kl(Ew YORK. March s.-The stock
kee eoons1 moderately active, but
1900 wore unlmportant. Un-
- coussa Or :.s st. Paul Incl
> StDoarea 70 be rapidly disap-
s 1a-Ths rise which followed
dcooine wns checked somewhat
~ ln1 " the hrst hour.
il ~ market was WEAK al
eiderable activity showing
~ doc1ine. The selling was
tnal for the most part.
s. = The market rallied during
ooHd hour. prices Of leading 10.
NJ recovering until they reached
1n1'n closing figures.
~ "a, naarker showed increased
III ond activity at the close.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09
CHICAGO GRAIN.

CHICAGO. Mar. s.-Opening
| Nav. up NC; July. up nc Corn: May.
uphc; July. up &c. Oats: May. down
lac: July. down NC. Provisions: Firm
and higher.
Noon--wheat: May. down &c: July.
down Sac. Corn: May, down &c: July,
down asc. Oats: May, down sc; July,
down Nc
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09
IIV1STOCK


M r 41lyeneS l.Svs steeH Repsrt.
QYfAxo y. T.. March 81
6tS3 prime steers, eS@s.35:
pe4lfA ee:Se@as0: butchers.
46o46rs. 1s.asoi; bulls. ss.bs@
~ l(oooipts, $4,000; market,
Aeovy and workers.. ss.1e: PIGS.
n2ss!Iss, !, i q . y. market .;'a e
SIsses:ss ',s sS:iiH.sss's' ewes
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09

The forests Of Florida contain l76
kinds Of wood.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09
TAWNEY PRAISES
WILSON'S STAND
ON CANAL TOLLS
Chairman of international Com
mission Approves Course in
Asking Repeal of Act
TRIBUNAL TAKES UP
DAM PROPOSAL AT 500
Northern Power Co Would Di.
vert the Waters of st.
Mary's River

Whats new In politics In Min
nesota" Jas. a. Tawney, former
congressman. now chairman OF the
international joint commission,
was asked.
"NothIno!" no exclaimed expIo-
sivsiy. pm out Of politics."
Mr.. Tawney was one Of those
who fought, bled and died In the
insurrection following the passage
Of the Payne tariff act.
what do you think Of the pres-
ent administratien?y he was
asked.
'If were In politics I would
discuss that question:" answer
ed Mr.. Tawney. "towevsr, l will
say that ! am glad that the pres
Idsnt has asked congress to re-
peal the canal tolls act. favorino
our intercoast shipping by giving
u freedom from tolls. I maintain
ed IN congress that that act was
. violation Of our treaty with
Great Britain, and that we must
maintain our national honor at any
cost. ! have not changed my mind,
and ] believe that the president
10 right In taking the course he
had adopted"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09

~ .
NJ ma higher: mixed and
~ eSo; food heavy, .?S:4s
0{&If ylGA o&1ko84O. Cattle:
~ Mad; market steady
N ~ AZ; Texans. Ss0s 10:
1oJks Sheep: Receipts.
b loltot, slow and steady.
I.eSi western. Ss.76@7.7O.
11xe4 and workers.. 80;
~ Cattle: Receipts, 25
- ~ higher. Sheep and
1oo 40 cars: 1913 top.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09
NEW YORk METAl.

NEW YORK. March s.-The metal
exchange closed weak. Spot copper
offered at sis-50Gi4: lead. sss564.o5.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09

Bstter--Creamery, extras. soc: nrsts.
csc: dairy. 2ic: packing stock. lsc per
Lbs.
Eggs--Firsts, cases included. ~ re
per dog. Receipts. 7s1 cases.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09

0E S.-~-Money on call:
y Tine honey: al per
q MERCANTILE paper.
~ silver: London.
h ~ York. s9hc. De-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-03-09
PRODUCE MARKET

There was the usual report OF light
receipts and a small trade. this morn
ing. There was no poultry in, the OF
ferings consisting of few coops car
ried over from saturday Inc putter
market was weak and dealers were
q break OF n cent or more
this afternoon. The egg market IL
guess. The natural and logical course
OF the market is downward. but this
has been checked by Interruptions In
the movement from the south. Pota-
toes are steady and the movement OF
green stun Is increasing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-08
Presbyterian Church.

Sunday School -. .9:45 a. m.
Preaching Services II am, 1880 pm.
Young Peoples Society $3.50 p. m.
Choir Rehearsal, Thursday 8 p. IN.
The communion service Sabbath
morning was we'll attended. Two
Elders elect, Mr.. H. E. Henderson
and Mr.. Frank P. Allen wer installed
and five new members received into
the church. ~
In the evening a service for Uni
versal Peace, in accord with Presi-
dent Wilson's proclamation, was held
and an Offering taken for the Red
Cross Society and the Committee OF
Mercy. The Red-Cross ministering
to the sick and wounded on the bat
tIefleld and the Committee of Mercy
for the relief of the distressed
wives, children and. other relatives
and dependents Of soldiers involved
in the World War.
The Young Peoples service Sum
day evening was conducted by Miss
Lillian Pullin. Miss Daisy Sells Is
the leader for next Sunday. The
social committee announced a so
cial program" to be given soon.
Come next Sunday and hear more
about it. 4
I. The Ladies Aid Society was enter
tanned Tuesday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Mary Statzell. 1t was
avery profitable afternoon, combin-
ing both business and pleasure.
This evening at 1880 o'clock, there
is to be the organization of Bible
Study class. This promises to be a
large and enthusiastic class, and one
that yon will enjoy. This is an OPP
.portunity to get better acquainted
with 0 ur bible Come, and profit by
It..
All members out to the choir prac-
tice this evening at 8 o'clock sharp.
IS B. Frank Jacobs, Minister.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-08
congregational Day a Pleasing
~ Event.

Tuesday of this week was set aside
by the members and friends of the
Leon Methodist church as a day of
meeting at the church for social en-
i0yment. 1t proved to be so sue
sessfuI that it will in all probability
. be made an annual event. Well
sssnlled baskets. were brought and a
sagoodly company took their noon meal
szbout the tables in the basement.
ss6t $3.50 the Women's Foreign Mis-
lsionary Society had open meeting
which proved of interest to all. Then
the Guild meeting was called to
fs6fder by Mrs. B. L.. Eiker, president.
of which meeting the dollar Social
Was the main feature. After school
the members of the Sabbath School
also came for a picnic supper and a
good time during the evening. All
the dining tables were needed to seat
ahe happy crowd which gathered for
sf1a supper. The closing program OF
the day was givens by the Standard
Bearers in the church auditorium at
1890. In addition to their business
meeting they furnished an entertain
ment Of songs, instrumental music,
readings, etc. Those in charge feel
that all the plans for Congregation
III Day. worked out in q highly sat
fsfactory way, and anticipate still
better time on a similar day year
from now.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-08
THE CHURCHES. V.
Methodist Church Notes.

A number Of the church windows
have been sent to Des Moines to pc
reloaded. When these are returned
still others will be sent in.
Fern Estes with solo and Vir-
ginia Barry with a recitation furn-
ished the surprises" for Sunday
School last Sunday. The surprise"
feature will be continued each SAD
bath this year in the school
A splendid congregation took part
in the Day of Prayer for Peace serv-
ice Sunday. President Wilson's pro-
clamation was read setting apart
Oct. 4th to be observed as a day Of
prayer for peace. The day was SO
observed by Protestant, Jew, and
Catholic over the whole United
Statesl
The executive boards of the Phila-
thea and Baraca Sunday School
classes were very pleasantly enter
tanned in the church parlors on Mon
dau evening at chating-dish lun-
cheon by Miss Barnes and Miss
Horner, the teachers of the two
classes.
At Epworth League Clyde Butler
brought many helpful thoughts and
suggestions on the topic: Choosing
Companions The League cabinet
meets after choir rehearsal this even
ing for business session.
The blue ship took it's turn and
won out by 10 miles on the return
"trip in the Sunday School contest
last Sunday morning. This was re-
narkably close as the entire distance
travelled was over $500 miles. One
more passenger on the red ship
would have won the race for them.
The attendance was 216, and not all
could be accommodated in the main
auditorium of the church. Mrs.
Russell Manley now has charge OF
the Sunday School music, and the
outlook is good for Sunday school
choir of Is or 20 voices.
Rehearsal of the church choir at
1880 tonight. The special choir
numbers last Sunday were very help
full
Sunday School, Epworth League,
and both preaching services Sunday.
strangers welcome always.
G.. j. Fansher, Minister.