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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

For Rent-Good rooms $1.25 per
week. Two blocks from square. Mrs.
S. Whistler 2S-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

Sewer ConnectiOns-Par desir-
ing to have their residences connect
ed up with the new sewers can have
their work done promptly and in
first-class manner by Roy Correll. 22f
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

A daughter was born to Mr.. anu
Mrs. Charles Ridgeway who live on
the Bert Woodland farm north Of
Leon, yesterday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

Il Found--Tire holder for extra
auto tire, which the owner can op'
tain at The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

L. w. Shira, the Adams Express
driver, was .wreathed with smiles
while making his rounds last Friday,
a dandy eight pound boy having ar
rived at his home that morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

- A regulation weight mail carrier
arrived at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank P. Allen in this city last Fri
i6aV
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

Eggs for Hatching-From full
blood Rose C. Reds and White Wyan-
dottes, So per 100. One Old Trusty
Incubator, almost good as new. Mrs
Aaron Goodman. 29-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

We have some 5 per cent money for
choice farm loans. Farmers & Trad
ers State Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

For Sale-A lot and a half, desir-
able building site, two blocks east of
High School. Inquire at The Re-
porter Office. Str
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

For Rent--House and barn, IA
acres of land, opposite freight depot
See u. l.. Sage. = 2S-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

High School boy wants place to
work for his board. Inquire at Re-
porter office
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

For Sale-A team of horses AM
two extra good mich cows. lnquir,
at The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

For Sale--Two second hand Fords
in number one condition.
|29-2t Axes & Pullen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

\. NJ. and Rob Axes left Monday
for Harris, Mo-, to attend big Here
ford cattle sale, and try and purchase
a fine bull for use on their stock
farms 3D.. '
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

For Sale or Rent-Six room house
and six lots in east Leon. Marion
Evans.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

Butler, the jeweler, has some beau
tiful new Wedgewood jewelry. You
are invited to come in and look II
nvor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

We have a few buyers for good
farms. List your land with us for
quick sale. No inflated values con.
sidered. Keller & Robertson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

For Sale-Some good millet hay
Lee Little.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

For hent-Farm of go acres. En-
uuire of e. w. Townsend, Decatur.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

For Salc-5 tons of hay. c. c. Nc
Croskey. Decatur. Iowa. 2S-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

Farm to Rent-26O acre farm tc
man able to put in 20 or Is acres Of
corn. " L. p. VanWerden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

Swifts tankage for sale by the Bid
olson Coal and Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

Give some men a pointer and they
ii kick because it isn't setter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

For Rent-Rooms for light house
keeping. Box 231, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

We can use some choice hrst mort
gage farm loans. Farmers & trad
ers State Bank, Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02
Lunch at Cherrington's.

For Sale-Baled hay. Simon Good
man, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

Personal-The party is to cores
pond or meet in person the one who
knows.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

Miss Mary Mcdaniel is reported to
be very sick at her home in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

| Swift's tankage for sale by the Bid
olson Coal and Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02
meet me at Cherrington's. g."

For Sale--English bull pups. Ray
Waters, Van Vert. 29-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02
G. W. CONNOR
"Meet me at Cherrington's."
1s4ae::e
MERCHANT TAILON.
Over Penniwell's Meat Market.

Duroc hogs az Abe Goodman's sale
March 7th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02
Meet me, Advantageous"

Good, oats at the Abe Goodman sale
March ( TIL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

Money to loan on some good farms
Leon Savings Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

For Rent-Three rooms with nice
garden, Phone 27O.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02
For Sale-Immediately, by
The VO9t Estate

Il block with good dwelling and
barn, located four blocks south of
square.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

See the new 1916 Buick Six. We
are showing them at the Hamilton
house. Axes T. Pullen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

For Sale-Small house and lot in
north Leon, $500. See Mrs. Harry j..
/ V0pt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

For Sale-Legal Tender seed corn,
1914. r. S. Goodman, Leon. 29-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-03-02

Get good seed corn at the ABE
Goodman sale, March 7th.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25
WHERE SCRUBWONEN LEARN EFFICIENCY

The front house contains the oldest
department Of the school and devotes
itself to the teaching Of fine needle
work TO old women, in connection with
which there is a store and an order
system. Upstairs above the home
thrift department is a sewing school
for children, a perfect antique Of a
schoolroom, with a round coal stove
and built up platform for the School
marm.'
This enterprise Is not so much a
charity as an experiment in social bet
terment. Il gives these women, who
are trembling on the edge Of the pow
erty line. in constant danger Of being
hopelessly submerged. chance to
make good in the only work they are
fitted 20 do.
Incidentally, it ia also a very present
help to the housekeeper VINO has
struggled with the problem Of stupid.
unskilled and unreliable charwomen
until it sometimes seems as if il were
better to let the house go uncleaned
than 70 subject II to the ministrations
Of the strong-arm operators who wear
out the middle of the floor and utterly
ignore the corners.
Women trained as they are in this
school to do well the toughest part Of
housework and to take genuine pride
in their efficiency are advanced a long
way toward self-respecting indepen-
dence. Also IN pitiful cases Of trsg-
edy such as we have described here
the panacea of work that enlists both
brain and muscle TO the utmost extent
saves many a despairing creature from
going over the brink and seeking ref
uge either in suicide or in that scarce
~ less fatal panacea, alcoholism.
Among the officers and directors Of
this interesting philanthropy are Mrs.
Nathan W. Green, Mrs. Whitelaw Reid,
Mrs. j. Newton Ewell. Mrs. Alexander
Mclean. Mrs. Orlando b. Potter and
Miss Emily NJ. de Peyster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

sugar. a quarter OF a pound Of butter
and two eggs, are not really obliged 10
purchase by this method
Do they realize that they are accept
ing the corner grocery store as their
storehouse, paying the grocery man ny
storage in one week a cent per pound
for butter. cent per dozen FOR eggs
and several cents for sugar,
Is this a good investment l. IL
economical or sensible?
r. is folly. Of course. for woman tn
buy in large amounts II her family IL
small. Investigation viii show her
what quantities are economically prac-
ticabie and she will adjust her ex-
penditures accordingly
Flour by the barrel, for example, IL
worth SO. while by the pound, at 5 cents
10 would cost $3.50 a saving o. $3.50
on a barrel when purchased in the
larger amount. BY the twelve pound
bag. at ~ cents. a barrel would c~.'
$685., and purchasing in the smallest
bags three and a half pounds tn
same quantity OF -four would be $40.
Molasses bought by the i2-eent can
costs 70 cents per gallon. A gallon Of
molasses may be had for so cents
which is IS cents less than the small
quantity price.
TA that IL bought BY the i0-csnt
package, averaging tive and a hslf
ounces, costs from SO TO n cents per
pound for a accent grade.
A two-ounce bottle OF vanilla cesis
% cents. A. this rate a quart would
cost $3.50. The market price per guar,
il s375. which means an increase OF
So cents when bought in the smshet
quantities.
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The women are taught 10 clean out
every corner


right way. The women that came 10 the
school usually did it the wrong way,
which fact was exactly the reason they
were there Also, they rarely knew
how to clean properly, or 20 wash and
iron correctly, or to make q bed well,
or to cook meals that were wholesome.
All these things they could be paid
money for doing in the outside world,
and could employ to their families de-
cided advantage in their homes. Ger
tainly there was good reason to en-
large the services Of the school
The school soon passed out Of the
experiment stage and established itself
as a valuable institution The charity
organizations with which connections
were made sent investigated appli-
cants and did the investigation work
for the school when application was
made direct to the officers or the ma
tron. A two months course was in
stituted, with alternating days for two
groups, and the system adopted Of
paying 81 a day during the two months,
so that they wouldn't starve while
learning.
And now for six years the work has
been going on, the quiet endeavor 10
train ignorant, poyerty-stricken women
to do their share of the worlds work
competently and. as reward for the
competency. TO earn steady living
wage.
The Comfort Of Hard Work
took little trip through their do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

how to do something decently and 70
get a job they know they can hold. 1t
isn't hard to get them positions; every
body's looking for good houseworkers
these days"
She shifted the air and went darting
downstairs. When she came back she
apologized smilingly.
"Have to watch them almost every
minute at ironing. Their one idea is to
have the iron as hot as fire will make
it. You see, we do laundry work for
private families here-the experienced
ones are put on the fine work and the
new ones on the coarse things and |
don't dare risk running anything. Iron
ing seem to be the hardest lesson they
learn. don't know why. / DONE be-
lieve in standing over them, though.
like them TO use all the ability they
have to try TO do the thing right, and
then / have only 10 correct them. !
want them to learn to think for them
selves as much as possible.
Mary Flaherty came up to her with
a roll of brown paper.
ooh, here's Mary's new percale. She
is going to have some splendid aprons
for her new position, and she and her
sister are going to make them them
selves right here. Yes, Mary, that's
good quality. You can start them
whenever you like.
That's the way they get their
clothes. We show them how to make
them and let them do it here at 81
day If they buy the materials"
An Old-Time Sewing School
Mrs Charles was of again then. civ
ing directions to her two helpers
and even her helpers are needy wom-
en- who have been kept on year after
year, not only because they are very
valuable assistants, but because they
are part Of the schools very pro
gramme.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

the subject OF chow 10 spend" which
IS really the first principle in saving
To save money by being penurious or
going without" is neither intelligent
nor satisfactory. But so to conserve
funds that one may get the most for
his money and still have a surplus to
add 70 the bank account or 20 expend
on an additional comfort or necessity.
is 10 understand the science Of spend
ing and saving.
In New York particularly. where
apartment life is the general rule, and
restricted quarters limit ones possess
sions. the matter Of storage space
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

We do not apply it 10 our own condi-
tiors. modifying it proportionately.
We are prone TO buy at random,
usually in small amounts and for i'm
mediate use. not pausing 10 weigh all
phases of the economic side or deter
mining whether 10 suits our needs to
buy -four by the barrel, for instance.
or the ffteen-cent bag, cereals by the
dozen packages or sugar by the single
pound or the fve-pound container.
We have been taught all our lives 70
"save" which has meant squeezing
pennies from each purchase-but no
information has been vouchsafed on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

four-pound, fve-pound or seyen-pound
containers. and soaps and cleansers by
the half dozens or dozens sufficient 70
net many pennies in year, 20 say
nothing Of the saving Of the house
keepers mental and physical energy
and her time.
The purse Of the housekeeper will,
Of course, have the greatest control OF
her purchase Of supplies. When the
household is run on the weekly allow
ance plan, with certain amount APP
portioned for each day, she is likely 10
find herself bankrupt If she pIunges at
once into the large-quantity system Of
buying.
Purchasing BY the Month.
The monthly plan gives her more lee
way. But it is obviously necessary 10
make larger initial outlay to in
augurate the method. It will be equal
lied from week 10 week. until the
larger expenditures may be adjusted so
that they do not all come at once.
Flour, sugar and soaps may be
bought the first week, for example;
cereals, condiments. crackers, etc, the
second week. A little management of
funds and little care and thought will
soon perfect smoothly running and
most satisfactory plan.
There are many households in which
no systematic financial arrangement IS
made. The income may be small and
irregular, when limited amounts Of
purchase are obligatory.
But this Is a deplorable situation.
II Is the most eXtravagant way 20 live
1t ia not always due to limited means,
however. Many Of the women one sees
In the grocery store buying pound OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

Are refrigerator. with coolers for drinking
water a good Investment
Mrs r IT. O.. Kent. Conn
Cold drinking water can be most eli
GENTLY produced by the use OF built
in cooler, but it reduces the tempera-
ture efficiency Of the food compartment
about 1 per cent. Only during the
summer months is cold drinking water
required in any quantity. and there
fore the remaining time the cooler is
disused but nevertheless having the
same effect on the interior tempers-
lures. I'm general 10 is more economi-
cal to keep a bottle Of water on the ice
than to purchase a refrigerator with a
built-in water cooler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

Irish woman, ignorant and callous' TO
whom whiskey has spelled misery;
sprichtly Polish mother of ipnumer-
able children. the wife Of the man who
went from the neighborhood yesterday
for few months of steady work at
Sing Sing. All Of them arc trying to
make a new start for some desperate
reason or other; trying to climb out OF
the dreadful pit into which life has
somehow thrust them; trying not to
get ahead" az we say, but only as
they put it. "to keep on"
And what is this house whose door
they seek so hopefully? No. not
shrine. or soup kitchen, or an EN-
ployment bureau, but school-a school
for scrubwomen! For just the learn
ing to do something really well AT
fects the lives Of the lower West Side
as IL does yours and mine. Only their
something happens to be scrubbng
while yours is medicine or banking
The Home Thrift Department Of the
New York House and School OF Indus
try (Which is the formal name for our
Scrubwomen's SCHOOL, was opened
about six years ago. when the direc-
tors realized that their sewing school
could well be extended to teach man
ual labor to women who had more
muscle and less patience than needle
work required. Also, the demand ior
sewing was diminishing as the call Tor
houseworkers was growing stronger
and the School Of Industry was no IN
stitution to disregard "what the pub
lie wants"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

Can Won recommend a gas heater for a.
tachmcnt to Kitchen boiler ana probable cost
OF the sanei NJ D.. Dover y. d
The Holyokc Gas Tank Water Heat
er, made by The IIolyoke Heater Com
pany Holyoke. Mass, has been tested
and Endorsed by The Tribune Institute.
This heater consumes gas as the fuel
and can be attached to any size tank
and used in connection with or without
the coal range. Il is well constructed
and simple 20 install. The price is 500
and the cost Of operation about five
cents per hour with gas at 81 per 900
cubic feet In tests the heater heated
the contents Of thirty gallon boiler
to an average temperature OF 1914 de-
grees Fahrenheit in one and one-hslf
hours.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

always look behind the counter
Much has been said and done 20
improve the sanitation OF sc Ia foun-
tans and some are immaeul e, but
haste and heat are enemies 20 ca . Snl
cleanliness, and too often glasse. are
rewashed in standing dirty water.
There is no sterilization, and both
utensils and materials used are care
lessly kept, the syrups and fruits often
being artifcially preserved and colored
with chemicals With due respect 20
those who DO. under difficulties. main
tain sanitary conditions, we still favor
the homemade fruit punches, especially
for the little folks. snd most earnestly
counsel a personal inspection Of tho
washing arrangement and the original
containers from which fruits and syr
ups are taken. ss tho labels in these
will show the nature Of the contents.
Ginger ale has place. but not such
an honored one as the fresh fruit
juices This product is almost as elias
sically mislsbelled a. the welsh rare
bit, as il is not an ale ard frequently
contains little or no ginger Too often
the ginger resins are lacking Only
little GINGER flavor is used, with caps-
cum, ieG pepper. to make up for the
missing pungency. A correct label or
sub-label doesn't change the fact, and
while red pepper is mild stomschlc
end harmless when bottled in a ssni-
tary way, IL cannot make the same
claim IS the fruit juice Tor our con
sideraticn. A bottle Of ginger al.
sdded to fruit cup, however, will o.
.cn improve il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25
BUYING TO BEST ADVANTAGE.

looms high in the consideration Of buy
ing in large quantities.
Where may the housewife keep her
stores? The lack of psntries and cup
boards often amounts to a real expense,
as the housekeeper is forced TO buy in
smaller quantities and thus pay a
higher price.
The Matter Of Storage.
But, supposing her family 70 be
small consisting Of only two-she
viii al least have room for a seven
pound bag of flour for 25 cents, in
stead of a three-and-a-half-pound bag
for Is cents. Now, presuming that
three and half pougds will last two
weeks, then seven pounds will last four
weeks. This will mean that she will
make twenty-six purchases Of the for
mer in a year, at IS cents per pur-
chase, amounting TO $500 per annum
for -four. or thirteen purchases Of the
latter az % cents per purchase,
amounting TO 1925 per annum for -four
The amount saved by buying in the
larger quantity is So cents. plus the
conservation Of enetgy and time in
giving the additional thirteen order.
for the flour.
Small as this item may seem, is II
not worth considering? II added to
dozens OF other possibilities for saving
a few cents here and few cents there,
the aggregate amount in a year will be
found amazing
In the cupboard Of the usual apart
ment kitchen, even If those provoking
high shelves have 20 be resorted 20,
will be found ample space, also. for
many other kitchen staples. such as
rice, sugar, cereals. soaps. cleansers,
etc not in exceptionally large guam
titles, to be sure. but in pound.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25
TRIBUNE INSTITUTE MAIL

VIII YOU let me SNOW which a-e.ess cook
ers are the bestF
a.. p is. Sew York city
Fireless cookers are now manufact-
ured with the lining o. the wells
scanned or seamless. The seamless con-
struction s preferable and more dur
able and requires less care In its use,
but the cooking efficiency or heat re-
tanning properties Of either type is
about equal. It is the practice now 70
equip freless cookers with valves or
devices for the release Of excessive
steam so that the danger Of an explo-
sion is eliminated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25
4 Right WAY Even to Scrub.

Scrubbing may seem to be just
process Of getting down on your hands
and knees and working your right arm
vigorously, but the school directors
knew that even this simple operation
can be done the wrong way and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

Ara the combination suction swsepers nrac-
tical and efficient? DO the results obtained
warrant their use2
NJ II A. New York City
If you are accustomed to cleaning
YOUR floors with broom and carpet
sweeper we feel sure that you will find
a combination suction sweeper more
efficient and less laborious. II will not
only remove threads, lint and surface
litter. but in addition the embedded
dirt. which broom does not get at all,
without raising a dust. Thus the clean
ing is done in less time, and busting
after using the machine is not neces-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

sary. There are inferior makes Of
combination suction sweepers on the
market, but we can recommend the fol
lowing as well constructed and efficient
A list. including manufacturers name
end address, was appended in letter to
inquirer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25

L. the vacuum ice cream freezer PRACTICAL
Does in DO the work OF the regular ice cream
freezer satisfactorily? Does 10 uae more ice
and salt o. T., Summit. y. j.
It has been our experience that the
vacuum ice cream freezers are excel
lent for mousses. ices, etc. but do not
produce az smooth and veiyety ice
cream as the regular crank froez-
ers unless a heavy. sweet cream IL
used in the mixture These devices use
less ice but require more salt, and the
construction is not as durable as the
price warrants. Unless used with care
their period OF service is considerably
shortened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-25
By LILLIAN GOLDsBORoUCH.

~ Z~T4N NUM- the Nlidl questions
lKE - allied 70 the science Of
lW cookery and closely re-
IVY y lated to the scientific
M L N management of the home
NA is that Of quantity in
- buying.
Modern life demands that all waste
Of money, time and labor shall be
eliminated or at least reduced TO a
minimum-and in no more emphatic
wav may the housekeeper conserve her
funds and personal strength and pro-
mote the welfare of her family than 20
select her materials with intelligence,
governing her expenditures according
TO the market, to her purse, TO the size
Of her home and to tho number and
needs Of those for whom she is proyid-
ing.
To buy with wisdom and thus meet
these complex requirements means the
exercise Of thought and judgment. II
calls for a close study Of the food
values. food prices and individual con-
ditions.
But the profit TO be derived there
from will be found we'll worth the time
ard mental energy expended upon the
solution OF this difficult problem. tire
suits in The requirement Of high ac-
complishment- accomplishment Of
judicious spending, which IS the gov
erning factor TO the control OF eco
monte waste.
Folly Of Buying At Random.
II Is perfectly obvious that tho pur-
chase Of materials in large quantities
is economical. generally speaking. But
the trouble Is that We have been in
clined to accept this statement vaguely.