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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-18
THE WRITING on THE WALL

Twentythree states and the territory Of Alaska are
now dry" In Utah and Florida in addition state
legislatures been elected favorable prohibition
and pledged statutory action barring the liquor
traffic Thus than one-haf Of the states in the
have. Will have. state wide prohibition.
In several dry, propositions were present.
ed the intended to check the dry movments.
In every they defeated Even in California
where the great grape industry held, by many
voters otherwise inclined prohibition be mper-
lied by prohibition, the vote close.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-18
THE CHURCH As \ COMMUNITY
ASSET
buffalo Newsl

This is the time of the year when
the country seethes with ecclesiasti-
cal conferences. Churches are busy
inaugurating campaigns and prepar-
ing for future work.
II is not only interesting. but a
matter for congratulation 10 note
that a new spirit Of tolerance and
observation-disclosures is abroad.
The churches are awakening 70
the fact that the worth and welfare
Of the human soul are OF such ines
Unable importance that the indi-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-18

1t said that the amount of money given by Amer-
various relief funds amounts only
apiece for all of That is about the price
gallon OF gasoline fancy mixed drink a couple
OF cigars a movie show half a pound candy or
a Pullman tip And we've been priding ourselves on
our generosity % suffering Europe.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-18
THE MELTING POT
Conducted by Stuart H. Carroll
THE SILENT SERPENT.

The a %
Because completely
He glides through
In search o neal
And many little animals he chooses feed
Are o be indie
The serpent has been frequently vigorously
BY those his style beauty eshetically
They greet his good intentions
They his
all the faunal entities inhabiting land
The serpent is the
this He squawk
or keep the human awake TO
He does not cackle chirp below
He does not yep howl
And why should and exte or
WELT he of
A B. B.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-18
HIS IDEA.

And now, just in your own
words" said the teacher TO the
bright boy Of the class. explain
your idea, simply. OF the meaning
OF the old adage. Money makes the
mare go.
Gasoline makes the fivver hop"
was the reply.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-18
THE NEW NATIONAL GREATNESS

I'm former tues the claims nations to greatness
based almost entirely their military power and
their wealth meaning OF the power and wealth
and the practical enslavement all the others.
Occasionally where Jespots affected interest in learning
or art then learning and art added things
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-18

New York Will please proceed TO place a spiked
helmet upon Barthodi statue Having 'hoched der
kaiser to be consistent she should hook the Goddess
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-18

Now the molecular vibrations of
heat may be communicated to a solid
through the air. and even without
air, through the ether Gas from the
SUM, as we'll as directly from solid
10 solid, through contract. Thus il
happens that in the warm air Of n
room a cold solid may become heat
ed. But the result of such heating,
however it arises. is 10 set the mole
cules of the solid into greater agita-
ton, driving them farther apart and
thus expanding the substance. If
this expansion is produced irregular
ly. as happend with the glass bottle
in your case, a mechanical strain is
set up between different parts of the
body concerned, and if the strain be-
comes great enough TO overcome the
attraction holding the molecules of
the body together. then their grasp
upon one another will suddenly give
way and the solid will crack into
pieces.
This shows what little giants the
heat vibrations are. You can imagine,
I'm the strained glass. two parties
of molecular demons pulling against
each other. like the opposing teams
in a tug-Of-war, until the rope can
no longer endure the strain and is
torn asunder at a weak point
A well-annealed glass II. e., glass
which in the process of manufacture
has been cooled slowly. so that its
molecules have had time to arrange
themselves with an even tension
throt1ghout the D1asS-tha Tendency
TO crack is greatly diminished. be-
cause there are no relatively weak
points in il where the strain upon the
molecules produced by heating is
disastrously effective.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-18

Michigan dry Every little bit gained by the prohi-
bitionists makes little bit top Of what
they've got
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-18

On the heels of which comes this
fraternal admonition from b. j.;
SMILEi
BUT NOT AT
THE OTHER FELLOWS
FRAU
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-18
star Of The Evening.

(Tid-Bits)
Long had ne worshipped her at a
distance, but his shyness prevented
him from proposing.
Then, one evening, for the sake
Of sweet charity a theatrical per-
Torrance took place, in which the
charmer was leading lady and more
adorable than ever Afterward the
shy admirer drew near, his love
made valiant by the sight OF her
beauty.
You are the star of the even
ing" he said. as they stood alone in
a corner.
You are the first 10 tell me so, -
said the damsel. with a happy
blush.
Then" he retorted promptly.
may 1 claim my reward as an as
tronomer?" The lady looked puz-
zled.
What reward? ?" she asked.
why the right TO give my name
to the star have discovered" said
the young man. speaking boldly at
last.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-18

FAMILIAR FACTS.
4 barking dog will never bite,
SO say the canine sharks;
IL does not bite, / am convinced,
At least-nOt where il banks.
II. y.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-18
HUGHES. X. /. u.

HUGHES. II. /. u.
Not a shouting is heard, nor a joy
full note,
Since his death at the polls we
have hurried:
And the voters discharged the fare
well shot
Ger the ballots with which he was
buried. J.F.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-18

SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Morning and Evening Editions,
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-18
Those Reckless Men.

lnOSc RECKLESS Wen.
Speaking of recklessness, how
about the fellow who carries his
watch with him to wrestling
match Chicago News.
To which J. j. artlessly adds: He
hasn't much on the gent who will
consciously take a dozen eggs with
him on a Hill st. car.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-18

THE NEWS-TIMES PRINTING COMPANY
Oaice: no W Colfaz Az.
Home Phone Bell Phone Hs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-18
Where There is no Penalty For
Holding.

Sir: Did you notice that modern
football coaches are gradually omit
ting scrimmage from the curricu-
lum. They are sending the players
10 dances instead. j. w.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-11-18
ADD WINTER HORRORS.

Md WINTER HOKROKS.
Charlie CusS. one winter day.
Slipped. and fell quite hard. they
say:
Broke his arm. an IngersOIl,
And four Commandments i'm his
fall. j. j. W.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Notice Of Final Report.

In the Estate of James eallhager,
deceased.
In the District Court of Iowa, in and
for Decatur County.
No. 1888 Probate.
To Bell Crum, Laura Clinton and
James Gallhager:
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned Edward Lockwood, adj
ministrator of the estate of James
Gallhager, has filed his final report
therein in the Office of the clerk OF
the district court in and for the afore-
said county, and has asked for its
approval and his discharge from any
further duty or responsibility there
in, and that said report and applica-
ton for discharge will come on for
hearing before the court aforesaid at
January term on the. 25th day of
January A. D. 1916, at which time
and place you can appear and show
cause If any you have, why said final
report should not be approved and
the undersigned discharged from any
further duty or responsibility therein.
EDWARD LOCKWOOD,
i21-2t Administrator.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Mayors Proclamation.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given,
that inpursuance to an ordinance
passed by the City Council OF Leon,
Iowa, on the 10th day OF January,
1916, authorizing the Mayor to cal!
a special election for the purpose or
voting On the question Of issuing to
the Leon Electric Company a fran
chise for the purpose of operating
and maintaining an electric ana
steam heating system in the City OF
Leon, Iowa, and to use the streets,
alleys, and public grounds OF said
City for said systems an to supply
said City and inhabitants with light,
heat, and power Cloth electric and
steam) for a period of Twenty-Five
years, and to use said streets, alleys,
and public grounds of said City Tor
the purpose of carrying of transmits
sion lines for the supplying OF said
commodities to parties outside of the
limits of said City. I, Geo. r. Far
|quhar, as Mayor of the City of Leon,
do here set Friday, February the
18th, 1916, as the date for holding
said Municipal election from 500
O'Clock a. m. to Z p. m. o'clock OF
said day for voting on the following
public measure:
Shall tho following Public meas
'ure, Ordinance No. IS, be approved
and adopted by the City of Leon,
Iowa. d..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Wyoming Letter.
January 2 1877

January 5, 1910.
Editor Reporter Find enclosed
money order, which will keep our
name on The Reporter list for 1916.
1t has been welcome visitor in our
home for good many years and we
wouldn't like to do without it now,
although every year l notice. more
strange names, and in nearly every
issue I notice some of the old friends
or neighbors have passed to the Great
Beyond. Every Friday when ! dis
tribute the mail I always watch for
the "old home paper" and lay it
aside to look over as soon as the mail
is gone.
Am glad to see that Iowa has put
old John Barleycorn to route for q
time at least. Am in hopes Wyoming
will see to it that they do the same.
Dec. 81 at midnight saw his finish
in Colorado. Guess there was soma
"wailing and gnashing of teeth" as
well as lots of joyous celebrating in
Denver that night. The Cheyenne
papers stated a number of Cheyenne
people were going down to attend the
wake of old John Barleycorn.'
1t is reported that lots of the SUR
plus firewater was sent to Cheyenne
and stored; l am ashamed to say.
Well, must bring this to a close
and get busy as we butchered four
hogs yesterday, SO you see we must
east as we'll as drink in Wyoming.
Here's wishing The Reporter and
all old Decatur county a happy PROS
porous New Year.
Mary Newman,
Wauneta, Wyoming.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
VOLUME Lx11, NO. %.

by said Leon Electric Company, and
thereupon, from and after the filing
of said Acceptance all rights, privi-
leges and franchises of every kind
held by said Leon Electric Company
under any ordinances heretofore
granted, shall at once cease and ter
inmate and said Company shall pos
sess and exercise only the rights,
privileges and franchises herein
contained and granted to said Com
pany.
SECTION XIV.
That the said Leon Electric Com
pany shall within Thirty (3O) days
from the approval of this Ordinance
by the voters of the said City Of
Leon, as provided in Section XII,
hereof, file with the City Clerk of
the City of Leon an instrument In
writing accepting the terms and con-
ditions of this ordinance, and upon
the filing fsaid instrument within
such time by said company, this Or
dinance shall take effect and be in
force from such date and not other
wise. 4"
APPROVED:
GEO. R. FARQUHAR.
Mayor.
Attest: S. G.. MITCHELL,
City Clerk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
The Bridegroom.

The bridegroom is humble cog in
the marriage ceremony which is over
looked by everybody except the Offic-
ialing clergyman, who never knows
whether he will mesh with the ring
service or get both feet caught in the
wong response. One reason why
clergymen are prematurely gray is be-
cause they have to face SO many
heavy-hearted bridegrooms who new
er come in on time without being
punched in the ribs by the brides
father or the best man, or both.
Whenever there is going to be a
wedding the bridegroom is invited to
come to the church and be taught
how to assemble his legs and hands
so that he will know what to do with
them during the ceremony. One of
the greatest trials an eager, conscien-
tious bride can have is hollow
headed bridegroom, who is liable to
mar the most solemn part of the exc
cutiOn by standing with his legs
crossed and both hands folded peace
fully across his stomach. If it were
not for the bridegrooms who have no
sense of location and are apt to walk
into the furnace room on the way to
the altar, there would be no necessity
of heating large, stained-glass
church for rehearsals, at heavy ex-
pense to some broken hearted parent.
The bridegroom is not consulted
about anything until the honeymoon
is over, when the law gives him the
right to assert his authority with
ball bat, if necessary. Every once in
a while some rash and unterrified
bridegroom will object to cutting the
word "obey" out of the ritual service,
but he is stopped at once by the voice
of the conscience and a sledgeham-
mer look from the brides mother.
There is no case on record of a BRIDE
groom being allowed to have any
more voice in the presumption arrange
ments than a deaf mute at spelling
match. This is no doubt one reason
why so many bridegrooms rebel after
marriage and run things with high
hand when they are down at the club.
The bridegroom is always per-
mitted to pick out his own costume
and have it charged to his father. The
only stipulation is that it shall be of
a dark shade of black and composed
of some durable material that will
meet every social requirement TWEEN
ty years hence. Some bridegr0OmR
retain their sacrificial garments in
a good state of preservation until the
golden wedding, and find that the
styles have whirled around until the
flare-skirt Prince Albert is correct
up to the minute.-Howard Ram.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Charles II. GOble.

Charles R. Goble, son of John and
Barbara Ellen Goble, was born near
Elgin, Illinois, Dec. 6, 1853, and died
at Mercy Hospital in Chicago, Jan. 2,
1916, being at the time of his death
e. years and 20 days old.
He was married on Feb. %, 1874,
to Elizabeth Mcintosh, who survives
him.
To this union were born six chill
,tlren, 1--WE of whom survive him. They
are Mrs. Emma Merritt, Mrs. Nora
Bozarth, Mrs. Hattie Venting, Mrs.
Eva Merit and Oscar l.. Goble, all
of this vicinity.
Mr.. Goble is also survived by his
aged mother, who at the age OF 30
is seeing her eldest son laid to rest;
and one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Fitch, be-
sides a half-brother and sister, John
Sly of Davis City and Mrs. Lena
Roberts of Joseph, Oregon. There
also remains to mourn his loss, ten
grandchildren and one great-grand-
child.
On September 10, 1888, death Wis
tied this home and the little daugh-
ter Matte was taken, this being the
only break in the family.
On Dec. 6, 1876, Mr.. Goble, togeth-
er with his wife, united with the
Providence Baptist church, of which
he remained a consistent member
until his death. Mr.. Goble was known
and respected by everyone in this en-
tire community, in which he had
passed practically all of his life. His
last illness was long and painful and
the love in which he was held by
friends and acquaintance was mani
fest by the constant inquiry as to his
condition.
When it was found necessary to re-
move him to a hospital, where it
was hoped he would be benefited,
the sympathy of the community was
with him. And when the message
announcing his death was received, it
was felt that the loss of this good
man was great one. In his last
moments, while watched over by his
only son, he extended his arms, and
casting his eyes heavenward, smiling
he passed into the great beyond.
Funeral services were held at Da-
Wis City Wednesday morning at IL
o'clock, conducted by Rev. G. W..
Smith, of the Baptist church Of
HumestOn.
Services were held at the Union
church, it being filled to OVERLOOKING
with friends who paid their last re-
spects to the memory of the deceas-
ed.
Interment was in the Odd Fellows
cemetery at Davis City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
STATE LEADS IN AUTO PER CAPT.
ia,
Iowa Has One Machine for Every Eff
teen PersOns-CalifOrnia
Second.

Iowa still leads in the number OF
automobiles per capita of the states
of the united States, but California
is a close second, according to figures
secured by Roy Allen, head OF the
Iowa automobile registration depart
ment. Iowa has one automobile for
every fifteen persons in the state,
while California has one machine to
every sixteen persons.
Iowa stood sixth in the table OF
states in point of automobiles owned
at the close of 1915. This is the
position it occupied at the close of
1914. Although there was gain of
39,734 machines in Iowa in 1915,
the states which held the lead in
1914, also gained in number of cars,
SO that Iowa remained in it's old posi-
ton. Ohio, which stood fourth in
1914 also gained in number Of cars,
bringing it up to second, and Cali
fornia, which held third position in
1914, dropped back to fifth in 1915.
New York Has 231 ,484.
The number of cars registered in
the seven states which had more than
100000 machines each, in 1915, fol-
lows: New York 231 ,4S4; Ohio, 49,
$50; Illinois, 1S0,477; Pennsylvania
163,4Sl; California 162,621; Iowa
145,S21; Massachusetts, 102,633.
In 1914 these states ranked as
follows, as to the number of machines
registered: New York 16S,223; Illi-
nois 131,14O; California 123,504;
Ohio 122,34S; Pennsylvania no.
963; Iowa 1O6,0S7; Massachusetts,
77,246.
According to the 1915 report New
York, which has the most machines
of any state, has only one to every
40 residents of the state, Ohio has
one to rs people, Illinois one to 81,
while Pennsylvania has one to every
Al, and Massachusetts,. has one car
for every % Inhabitants.
= Number of Cars Registered.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Good Business For Sale.

/ am offering my ice cream fac
tory and restaurant business for
sale. This property Is all clear Of
encu nbrance, doing q fine business
and It Is an opportunity for some one
to step into I. good business. Will sell
for part cash, balance on good terms.
p. B. Walker.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Rags Wanted-Tbe Reporter of
fee wants to buy quantity of clean
cotton rags. Must not be less than
IL inches square. aud larger prefer.
red. Will pay cents per pound
We cannot use heavy WOODEN raRA
Bring In your rags and get the
mousv,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
|
| No |

Notice to voter: For an aftirma-
tive vote upon the following ques-
ton make an "N' in the square OPP
posite the word "YES", and for a
negative note make similar mark
in the square opposite the word
"NO.")
GEO. R. FARQUHAR,
Mayor of the City of Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
2.190.597

Total .... 2,19O,597
This table shows Florida to have
the smallest number of cars. Only
1,494 automobiles are owned in that
cfo "a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Don't forget the saturday after
noon matinee at the Idle Hour
theatre ct 3 o'clock. Admission 5
and 10 cents. ..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Mrs. w. r. Hagan.

Sister Flo Fern Hagan, whose
maiden name was Hamilton, daugh-
ter of John Hamilton and wife, living
one miles west of PleasantOn, Iowa,
was called from the church militant
to the church triumphant, Sunday,
Jan. 2, 1916, 3 miles southwest OF
Pleasanton on the old homestead. She
was seriously sick little more than a
week and her death fell like pail
over the entire community. The fun
eral services were held in the Chris
ton Union church in Pleasanton,
Monday, Jan. 3, at 2 p. M, conducted
by the writer. The spacious edifice
would not accommodate the people
that were in evidence of the esteem
in which she was held and will be
measure of comfort to all that are be-
reft by her early demise. The lesson
we trust suited the occasion and the
text, Romans, $3.50, emphasizes
the christians sure inheritance. Pray
err by Brother Fair and the song SER
vices were very fine and tenderly rem
dered. How sweetly that white cask-
ct voiced the life of this young wife
and mother. Truly the ways Of God
and his providential dealings are
past finding out. We are so devout-
ly thankful that this dear sister and
her husband accepted the finished
work of Christ and had enshrined
Him in their hearts at Akron last
month at the Bryant meetings. A
babe in Christ but an eternity for
His fellowship. Our hearts keenest
anguish goes to this father and his
motherless children but he has much
to live for. We are told that there
are guardian angels in heaven; If so,
a pious wife and mother will main
tain a faithful watch. BE strong
therefore, and show myself
man." God bless all that are bereft
in this death. The interment was in
the Hamilton cemetery, north OF
PleasantOn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Motorcycle

New and rebuilt. on monthly pay
ment plan. Dealers and riders want
Cd. Eagle Motor Co., Cedar Falls
Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Fern Hamilton was born in

Flora Fern Hamilton was born in
Harrison county, Missouri, "a years,
months and &c days ago. She
was united in marriage to W. r.
Hagan, December 20, 1911. Two
children, son and daughter are
the fruits of this union. God bless
and keep them from all harm, is the
prayer of their friend and brother in
Christ. J. H. Burrows.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Meet me at Cherrington's.'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
SECTION XIII.
ordinance shall take

This ordinance shall take effect
and, be inforce, only upon the filing
in the Office of the City Clerk of the
City OF Leon, after said ordinance
has been submitted to. vote of the
people, written acceptance thereof
The Little River news., 1916-06-24
Dolly Dimple
 Flour
"The heart of the gran
 plus the art Of the brain"

The heart ot the GI a n
 plus the art Of ttlae brain" First comes from the finest selected winter wheat in the south. It's second journey is to one of the largest mills in the South where (third) it's merits are proven by actual baking tests con- ducted every fifteen minutes by eXrert bak- CTS. The fo ourth point carries it over the most modern machinery until (fifth) it IS e,nptied into the cleanest of cambric sacks-not touched by human hands until it reaches the home. Try 6 sack today. Satisfac- tion is assured.
The Little River news., 1916-06-24
C0nfrnation Notice and Warning
 Hripr

Notice is hereby given; That An derson Freeman has tais day filed in the Chancery Court of Little River county, Arkansas. his petition, pray ing tie court to qui5t and confirm his title to the following lands in said county, towit: The southwest quar- ter of the northeast quart f, section 5, township 13, range 31 west. Therefore all persons who have or claim any in terest in said land, or any part there of, are hereby warned to appear at the May I nm, 1916, of said court and show cause, if any they have, why the title to said iand should not be quiet ed and confirmed in said petitioner. And T. J. Howell, the unknown heir. of E. B. Blair and the unknown heirs ot William A. Garter are hereby spec- tally warned to appear within said court and show cause, if any they have why the title to said land should not be queted and confirmed in said petl- tioner. Given under my hand and the stl of said court on this the 22nc cay of June. 1916.-Chas H. Park. Circuit and Chancery Clerk. 60 s