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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-06-10
THE CHURCHES.
Presbyterian Church.

sunday school. $780,. 9:45 a. M.
Preaching 4. 100 a.. M.
and 500 p. m.
Young Peoples Society. 1900 p. m.
Prayer meeting Wed day $500 p. M.
Choir rehearsal Thursday $500 p. m.
The Children's Day service has
been changed to the third Sunday,
June 20, as the time for practice by
the children was so limited.
The theme for the morning Wor-
ship next Sunday: "The Moral Au-
thority of the Church" For the ev-
ening a lecture: "Our Bible, Where
Did We Get IT." Each of these sub
iects have vital significance to the
christian religion, and the public Will
be interested in the discussions.
The young peoples service next
Sunday will be conducted by the
young men. The young ladies have
made themselves responsible for the
audience. A good service with help
full talks and special music is antlc1-
pated.
The Sabbath school last Sunday
pledged itself to death, burial and
resurrection by next Sunday. Our
people will want to be there Sunday
for the Easter vision.
The Ladies' Aid Society enjoyed a
pleasant afternoon on Tuesday of last
week at the home of Mrs. G. T. Ogll-
vie. Mrs. Ogilvie and Mrs. Celia
Shular were hostesses.
Prof. Kemp is expecting full
choir this evening and they have
promised to come. Let no one fail.
There are in Leon very few people
perhaps none, that will say, that the
church is not worth while, and that
we are indebted to it, Then how
can these who recognize place for
the church, justify themselves in not
giving the church their presence? If
they complain of certain weaknesses
in the church, still that does not ex-
.cuse them, for it is all the mere in
cumbent upon them to enlist, with
their special vision and gifts, and
help to correct errors. No man in
creases his obligation by uniting
with the church or lessons his obi
cation by refusing to unite with it.,
any more than man does not add
to his obligation to gravity by ac-
knowledging gravity or escapes the
laws of gravity by refusing to ac-
knowledge it. Think about it, and
then go to church.
B. Frank Jacobs, Minister.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-06-10
Teale-Miller.

At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. CLAIR
ence Allen Wednesday evening, May
10Th, at $3.50 o'clock, Mr.. Hugh
Teale of this city, and Miss Minnie
Miller, of Leon, were united in mar
riage, Rev. Victor West officiating.
The groom is son of A. H. Teale,
our implement dealer and an old and
esteemed resident of Kellerton. Hugh
is a prominent young business man.,
being one of the proprietors of the
Higgins & Teale cafe.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. D. Miller of Leon, and a
neice of our townsman, r. J. Miller.
For several months she has been en-
ployed at the Sam Killan store and
by her pleasing manner has won
many friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Teale are now
at home to their friends at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Allen
Kellerton Globe.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-06-10
Stark-Hazlet.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
II. Hazlet of Eden Prairie, was the
place of beautiful wedding last
Wednesday, June 2, at 6 p. M, when
their daughter Fanny was united in
marriage to Geo. E. Starks, a pros
porous young farmer of Manchester,
Oklahoma.
About forty guests were present,
mostly relatives of the bride, and a
few friends: Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Jen-
kins and little daughter of Garden
Grove, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Owen of
Garden Grove, Mr.. and Mrs. j. F.
Hine and family of Grand River,
Mrs. Otto Wesley and children of
Melbourne, Iowa, Mr.. and Mrs. Rol-
la Chastain and little son, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Walton and family, James
Hazlet, Grandma Hazlet, Grandma
Walton, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Shira and
daughter Winnie, Mrs. H. w. Towns
ley and sister Jennie Richardson and
Homer Warren and David Meek.
The parlor was beautifully and
tastefully decorated with roses and
peonies. VIM. j. Campbell of Davis
City, evangelist of the Church of
Christ, ofticiated. Winnie Shira and
VIM. j. HaZlet were attendants of the
bride and groom.
AS the wedding march was played
by Miss Mary .Hine, a cousin of the
bride, the bridal company moved into
the parlor, headed by Florence, the
little sister of the bride. After an
appropriate scripture reading and
prayer, the ceremony was spoken,
,.Eich formally united the bride and
groom as man and wife. Then mid
smiles, tears and kisses the happy
pair were warmly congratulated and
received the best WISHES ri all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-06-10
Brethren Church.

Sunday school ....1o:oo a. m.
G. e, ~. ~. !. ..7:15. p. m.
Preaching -. ..... ...7:OO p. m.
On Wednesday evening at 8 p. M.
there will be prayer meeting and
Bible study. This service will be held
every Wednesday evening and will be
a most helpful service. We cordially
invite all to be present.
Next Saturday afternoon the S. S.
G. e. will hold their quarterly devo-
sional and social meeting at the
home of Mrs. G. T. Ronk at 2:3O.
Members are urged to be present.
Visitors welcome SisterhOod girls
are especially invited. Leader, Mrs.
I. @. Ryan.
On Saturday evening at 1880 the
Sisterhood girls will hold their
monthly meeting at the church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-06-10

OF daisies, part of which dropped
down to the waist.
Among the guests WERE: Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hues of Clio; DR.. Sam
Slower of Mortified, Minn.; Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Slower of Des Moines; Mr..
and Mrs. G. M. Axes of Leon; Miss
Nora Dobson of Leon; Mrs. David
Woods and daughter Alice Of Grand
River; Mr.. and Mrs. Bright of Line
Vile.
The bride was an accomplished and
popular teacher in Pleasanton and
Decatur and Clarke counties and is a
universal favOrite.
The groom is prosperous farmer
and a prominent Mason.
The best wishes of the entire COM
munity attend the respected pair.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-06-10
C1ampitt-ROgers.

7 Last Sunday noon at the Methodist
parsonage in this city, Mr.. James E.
Clampitt and Miss Anna Rogers of
Pleasanton, were united in marriage,
the service being read by Rev. Guy J.
Fansher. They were accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. C. o. Putnam who act
ed as witnesses. Mr.. Clampitt who
has been station agent as Pleasanton
is to be transferred to Saline, Mo-,
where the happy young couple will
make their home. We extend con-
gratulations and best wishes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-06-10

After this three course luncheon
was served and the evening pleasant
ly spent in singing and visiting. A
number of beautiful and useful gifts
were given by guests and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Starks left on the
noon train. Thursday for Manchester,
Oklahoma, near which place they
will make their future home. They
are good, we'll respected christian
young people and we bespeak for
them a happy, prosperous and useful
journey through life together.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-06-10
Christian Church Notes.

We are still without pastor, but
great interest is manifested in our
Sunday school and Christian En-
deavor.
Plans are being made to have a
minister with us each Sunday until
4 pastor can be secured.
@ All members of the church board
and church are urged to be present
Rext Sunday morning.
"A cllildren's day program will be
xiyen by the Sunday school Sunday
evening. Choir rehearsal Friday ev-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-06-10
Stover-Huston.

The wedding of Mr.. Harry r.
Slower and Miss Marian j. Huston, OF
Pleasanton, Iowa, was contaminated
at the home of Mrs. F. M. Huston,
mother of the bride, on Wednesday,
June End, 1915. Promptly at 8
o'clock, the appointed time, the brid-
al party, consisting of the bride and
groom with Miss Ruby Huston, sister
Of the bride and Mr.. Willard Slower,
brother of the groom as bridesmaid
and groomsman and little Miss Lois
Moore as ring bearer, descended the
stairs, and to the strains OF Lohen-
grehn's wedding march, proceeded to
a beautiful arch erected in the parlor
of the brides home, where standing
under a large white wedding bell,
the words were spoken which made
them husband and wife. Mrs. G. H.
Schleh sang, ooh, Promise Me- and
also rendered the wedding marches.
At the close of the service the happy
couple received congratulations to
the accompanying strains OF Mendei-
sohn's wedding march after which
they received many useful present,
consisting of silverware, linen and
cut glass. Rev. DR.. G. H. Schleh, OF
Omaha, Neb:, pastor of the c. U.
church at Pleasanton, performed the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Slower left
last evening by auto for Davis City
to take the evening train for an ex-
tended wedding trip.
An elaborate supper was served to
fifty guests. Decorations were white
peonies and white roses. The bride
made charming picture in her gown
of white with pearl trimmings, and
carrying shower boquet OF white
roses, sweat peas and daisies. Her
veil was held in place with a wreath
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-06-10
COLLEGE students Poisoned.

Quite a number of the students at
.Graceland, who take their meals at
the dining hall, were taken quite sick
Tuesday night with ptomaine poison
ing. The suppositien is that this was
caused from canned peaches that
were served for supper. While a
number of the students were very
sick Tuesday night and Wednesday
morning, there are none seriously i'll
now, and 1t. u thought no serious re-
suits will follow Lamont Chro nicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-06-10
Union Chapel.

Sunday school &. ~. 1000 a. M.
On Thursday evening of this week
there will be preaching by the pastor,
G.. T. Ronk, followed on Friday ev-
ening by communion service. The
time is 8 o'clock. 1t is desired that
al members of the church be present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-06-10

Wayne county is fast producing
all kinds of side-show freaks, includ-
ing F. L. Clark's four legged chick
en-, now comes one that beats all
previous records. Mr.. Crist Holm,
of Clay township, has a fine healthy
week old calf that has only three
legs, two behind and one in front. 1t
is frisky young animal and Mr..
Holm hopes to raise it to maturity.
-COrydOn Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-06-10

in Grand River which the groom has
already prepared.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs:
Brammer wish them all joy and sue
cess in their teamwork in fight
ing the battle of life
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-06-10
Ford Rebates . Certainty.

If thirty men worked thirty days,
giving money away at the rate Of $50
a minute, at the end ofSthe time they
would have disposed Of Sit,eQ0, 900.
That is the calculation OF the Ford
Motor Co., which has set so men
making out the rebate checks that
are going to go to Ford owners who
bought their cars after August LIST,
last automobile Topics.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-06-10

"Still, there have been other wet
and cold spring seasons and the
crops came out in the harvest a fair
yield and good price," points out
the Mason City Globe Gazette. Eve
can have 12O days of sunshine yet
that will mature all the crops and
Keep the farmers busy gathering
them. It is Just as we'll to spell hope
With capital letters for while.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-06-10

We do not like to talk to a man
when we have to wear a raincoat to
Keep off the spray from his mouth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-06-10
Crown Chapel.

sunday school Z. 10000 a. m.
Preaching by G. T. Ronk 1900 a. M.
Il E.. 1890 p. m.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-06-10

AS q matter Of fact, very few *
cuses excuse. sss S3s5s
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1915-06-10

spring company than the fellowship
OF the giant intellects that constructed
this marvellous industry and a journey
along the pathway OF its development.
illuminated at every mile-post of its
progress by the lightning flashes of
brilliant minds. win be taken at a very
early date.
A brief statistical review of the I'm
dustry brings out its growth and mag.
nitude In q most convincing and un-
forgetable manner.
The telephone service OF the United
States Ia the most popular and efficient
and Its rates are the cheapest Of the
telephone systems Of the world.
We are the greatest takers ON earth.
We send so per cent Of our communi-
cations over the telephone. The world
has about 100000 telephones and Of
this number the United States has an
proximately $4,000, Europe 4.o2o 600
and other countries 100000. Accord
ing TO the latest world telephone GEN.
sus. the total telephone investment In
$1.sO6. 100000 and of this amount ST.
095.O0O.O00 was credited &c the United
States. $6s6.00O.OO0 in Europe and
$175,0O0,000 In other countries. The
annual telephone conversations total
24.600. 100000 divided as follows: Unit.
ed States 1850. 100000; Europe $500.
0oo.Ooo. and other countries 2.2OO. OOO,.
600. The total world wire telephone
mileage is 1926. 900 miles divided as
follows: United States 20.24s, 900, Eu-
rope 1885. 900, and other countries
2,67s.000. About six per cent of
the worlds population and sixty-one
per cent Of the telephone wire mile
age In In the United States.
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KNOW THY COUNTRY
III-Teleeraph and Telephone

Our transportation facilities are the
most perfect product OF this great CON-
mercial age and the telegraph and tel
ephone systems of this nation crown
the Industrial achievements Of the
whole world. These twin messengers
OF modern civilization. born In the
skies. stand today the most faithful and
efficient public servants that ever
toiled for the human race.
They are OF American nativity and
while warm from the mind Of the in
ventive genius have. under American
supervision. spun q network Of wires
across the earth and under the seas.
Telegraphy. in Its early youth. mas
tered the known world and the tele-
phone has already conquered the
earth's surface, and now stands at the
seashore ready TO leap across the
ocean.
No industry In the history OF the
world has ever made such rapid strides
I'm development and usefulness. and
none has ever exerted n more powerful
influence upon the civilization Of its
day than the Telegraph and Telephone.
Their achievement demonstrates the
supremacy OF two distinct types Of
American genius-invention and organ
izat!on.
The industry was peculiarly FORUM
ate In having powerful inventive intel
lect at its source and tremendous
minds to direct its organization and
growth. II IL the most perfect fruit
OF the tree Of American industry and
when compared with its European con-
temporaries. 1t thrills every patriotic
American with pride.
Ambitious youth can find no more in.
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KNOW THY COUNTRY


In discussing the commercial
achievements Of this great age. we
shall approach the subject as the
historian chronicling events. This Sc
ries win endeavor to record in writ
ing the supremacy Of American men
and industries in the worlds affairs
and perptuate an appreciation OF our
marvellous industrial achievements by
presenting simple facts. figures and
comparisons that are overpowering In
their convictions.
America holds her proud place
among the nations Of the earth today
on account Of her supremacy I'm trans
portation facilities. The mighty minds
OF the age are engaged in the prob
lens Of transportation. and the great
est men In the history OF the worlds
commerce are at the head of the
transportation systems Of the United
States.
In the discussion Of transportation,
let US consider separately our Rail-
ways. Telegraph and Telephones. Elk
press. Public Highways. Steamships.
Street Railways. Interurban and other
forms Of transportation. and this ar.
ticle will deal with railways.
The United States has the largest
mileage. the best service. the cheap
est rates, pays labor the highest
wages. and we have the most efficient
ly managed OF the railways of the
the native genius OF our marvellous
builders, and most OF the railroads in
foreign countries have been built
under American orders.
The railroads represent q larger in
vestment of capital than any other
branch OF human activity, The mile
age in the United States exceeds
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. bar OF iron and bent 70 into
. reaper and with one sweep Of
his magic mind broke the shackies
that enslaved labor Of generations yet
unborn. and gave mankind freedom
from drudgery. and lifted the human
race into higher zone Of life.
Al Nelson organized the English navy
and made England mistress Of the sea.
enabling the British Isles to plant her
nag upon every continent washed By
the oceans waves, and to make feot-
stools Of the Islands OF every water.
Morgan organized q banking system
that has made America master Of the
worlds finances. brought Kings to our
cashiers windows, the nations OF the
earth TO our discount desks and placed
under the industries Of this nation o
financial system as solid as the Rock
OF Gibraltar.
There Is no study quite 50 interest
ing AZ progress; no sound 30 magic
NJ the roar Of industry and no sight
50 inspiring as civilization in action.
A full realization Of Americas part In
the great events Of the world past.
present and future viii thrill every
human heart with pride, patriotism
and faith in Republican institutions.
Through the courtesy Of the Agri-
cultural and Commercial Press Ser
vice. the readers Of this paper viii be
permitted to study America; her az
ricultural. manufacturing and min
erai development mercantile. bank
ing and transportation systems which
are the wonder Of the world. The
FIRST article Of the series viii deal
with transportation and win appear
at an early date.
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KNOW THY COUNTRY


Know America IL q slogan that
should ring out from every school
rooEa. Office. farm and shop n,this ma
hcn- No man can aspire to higher
honor than TO become Q capable citi-
zen, and no ono can merit 50 dis
tinguished title until he IL wen in
formed Of the resources, possibilities
and achievements Of our country.
This Ia q commercial age and civ
ilization is bearing it's most golden
fruit in America. We are noted for
our industrial achievements as Egypt
was noted for her pyramids; Jerusa-
lem for her religion; Greece for her
art. Phoenieia for her fleets; Chaldea
for her astronomy and Rome for her
laws. Likewise we have men who win
go down I'm the worlds history as pow.
erful products Of their age. For. stand
Ing at the source Of every gigantic
movement that sways civilization 10 q
great man. The greatest minds travel
in the greatest direction and the com.
mercial geniuses Of this age would
have been the sculptors. poets. phil.
osophers. architects. and artists OF
earlier civilizations.
As Michael Angelo took q rock and
with ehisel hewed it into the image
Of an angel that ever beckons man.
kind upward and onward. Hill took
the desert Of the Northwest and with
bands OF steel made Il blossom like q
rose, dotted the valleys with happy
homes and built cities In waste places
As Gutenberg took blocks Of wood
and whitfield them into an alphabet
and made a printing press that
flashed education across the con.
tinent like a ray of light upon
q new born world, Mccormick tool
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n. Del. & Va. Ry. Go.
POTOMAC RIVER LINE.
Schedule in Effect September 3. 1913
Three Trips Weekly
-BETwEES-
Baltimore and Washington.
-.


Read carefully rs Important changes
have been made.
Leave Baltimore, pier ;, Light street
wharf, weather permilfingl at d. M,
every Monday, Wednesday. and Sat
urday for the following river landings
Alexandria and Washington:
Baltimore, SPIN. Miller's, Broomes'
Porto Bello, Grason's, Coan, a. m,
Bundick's, Lakes, Walnut Point, Cow
arts, Lewisetta, Kinsale, Lodge, Mum
dy's Point, .Cintra, Piney Point, 10 a.
m, Leonardtown, IL noon; Abell's,
Cobrums, Stones, Bushwood, Lancas-
ter's, 4 p. m, Riverside, Liverpool
Point, Glymont, Alexandria and
Washington.
:: Stops only on Signal.
Leave Washington, Seventh street
wharf, weather permittingl, p. m,
every Monday, Wednesday and Sat
urday for the following river Landings
and Baltimore:
Washington, Alexandria, AS p. IN.
Glymont, Liverpool Point, Riverside,
BushwoOd, Lancaster. Cobrums,
Stones, Leonardtown, 3 a. m, Abells,
Piney Point, 'Cintra, Lodge, 10 a. m,
Mundy Point, Kinsale, II noon; Coan,
Bundick's, Lakes, Walnut Point, Cow
arts, Lewiseita, Miller's, p. M,
Grason's, 5 p. m, Broome's, Porto
Bello, q y. m. Baltimore.
:: Stops only on Signal.
Arriving in Raltimoreeari, yyedrss
day, Friday and Monday mornings.
Special Notice: The extra steam
err leaving Baltimore on Saturday and
arriving on Tuesday, is withdrawn.
Freight received daily in Baltimore
on sailing days until p. IN.
This timetable shows the time which
steamers may be expected to arrive at
and depart frCm the several wharves,
but their arrivals or departure ut the
lines stated is not guaranteed, nor
does the company hold itself response
BILE for any delay or any consequences
arising therefrom.
WILLARD THOMPSON, Gen'l. Mgr
REARDoN a. GRIMES, Agent.
Telephone 80, Alexandria, Va.
STEPHENSON ~ Bro, Agents,
Telephone 7i5, Washington, ID. G..
7. MURDOCH Gen'l. Frt. & Pas. Agt.
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the accepted distance from the earth
to the moon. We had in 1911, the
last year In which figures for all
countries are available, on the
earth's surface, 639, 9s1 miles of rail-
way divided as follows: United States
241. 1s9. Europe 207.432 and other
countries 1880. The United States
has 80 per cent of the worlds mileage,
seven per cent OF the estimated pop
uiation and about FIVE per cent OF the
area. The total capital invested In the
railways of the world il $4,000, 000.-
900. divided as follows: United States
$13. O00. 100000 Europe $25.650. O00. 900
and other countries 81 ,35O. 000, 900.
Reduced to mileage basis the cap
italization Is as follows: The world
$4,000. United States $4,000. Europe
$124, 200, and other countries $59, 900.
A comparison of rates is equally as
interesting and the United States
takes the lead In economy and serv-
Ice. The average rate per ton per
hundred mile haul is as follows:
United States 76c, Great Britain SASS.
France $1.44. Germany $L44. Russia
s2c. Austria-Hungary $1.30. Italy $3.50
and Switzerland $2.S2.
The average yearly pay of all rail-
road employees I'm the principal coun-
tries Is as follows: United States
$757. Germany 1892. Italy s345. Aus
tria 1922. Great Britain $279, France
$3.50 and Russia $204.
About 30 per cent. or $4,000 miles.
OF the railways OF the world are
government owned. About half the
railway mileage Of Europe Is govern
ment owned.
A comparison OF the economy, In
time and money and the convenience
In travel. will be made In q later
article.