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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04

Miss Mabel Bradley entertained a
few of her college friends at the
atre party at the Idle Hour Monday
afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04

Mrs. Gus Ehm is reported very
sick at her nome in northeast Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04

The Leon Savings Bank is prepar-
ed to make some good farm loans at
reasonable rates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04

For Sale-A good silo stored in
shed near Leon, dirt cheap for quick
sale. Write, phone or call on Cary
0. Andrew, Grand River, Iowa. 16-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04

For Sale-On account of moving
away, my Leon residence property on
north Main street. w. G.. Stempel,
1921 Santa Fe Ave., FIT. Madison,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04

Poland Chinas-From registered
Big Type stock for sale by E. S. Buff
fun, Leroy, Iowa. 1857
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04

Don't forget the Saturday after
noon matinee at the Idle Hour
theatre at 3 O'Clock. Admission 5
and IN cents
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04

Notice-No hunting or trapping
allowed on my farm underpenalty of
law L. E. Sims. 1885,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04

A lot for sale cheap, ! u blocks
west of High School building. Fine
llocatiioon; II interested call phone
No. 6E "a Ct {
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04

If you want good insurance and
fair treatmen in case OF loss, have
Pease & Pease write your insurance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04

If you want any horses or COWS
skinned phone R4. Leon, Iowa. 21-1t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04

Money to loan on some good farms.
Leon Savings Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04

Biggest line of wall paper in town
at the Rexall store. 37-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04

Wanted-Boarders at $500. per
week. Miss frankie Martin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04

A few good apartments to rent by
the month Leon Hotel 21-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04

A few good apartments to rent by
the month. Leon Hotel. 2l-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04

A few good apartmeV
the month. Leon Hot
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-04

Get your wall paper at the RECALL
a+oro 37-tf
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07

They're just been
iOrifin' letterS
to Sanity CIGxs
each day /
An tellia' him
just t1hdt fhcr
t0dnt an ShOD-
In hi m the
iCoy
To 10 h ere the
h o Sc is, so
he'H knop just
iohere to IeGve
the toys
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
The First Christmas Day
Told For the LittIest Children

r ISTEN dear little children, and
| you shall hear about the very first
Christmas day.
II was in n country across the sea,
far away from here. that some shep-
herds were watching their flocks one
night. The sheep were resting on the
grass. the little lambs were fast asleep
beside their mothers, but the kind shep-
herds We're not asleep. They were
watching that no harm should happen
to the sheep.
Perhaps they were looking up at the
stars and the beautiful moon above
them when suddenly there appeared a
wonderful light in the sky. brighter
.han the moon, or stars. as If the sky
had opened and they saw the glory
within.
While the shepherds were looking up,
wondering what was the cause of that
strange light. n beautiful shining angel
came near to them and said:
"Fear not. I bring you good tidings
which shall be to all people. This day
Is born a Savior. and we shall find the
babe lying in a mnnger."
And suddenly the angel was Joined
by multitude of the heavenly host
singing praises to God. This was their
song:
Story to God in the highest. and on earth
Peace. good will toward men.
When the angels had gone back to
heaven the shepherds said they would
go to Bethlehem and see this Savior
of whom the angels sang. They went
and found him, a little baby. In sta
BILE. with no cradle to lie in, only
manger for his bed. That little baby
was Jesus, who when he grew up said:
Let the little children come unto me
and forbid them not, for of such is the
kingdom of heaven" His birthday
was the first Christmas day, and ever
since that time we kept that day as
joyful and happy one.-New York
Press.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
An Unexpected
Christmas Present

n NE Christmas day some years
" ago Almas temple of the Shrin-
ers of Washington gave its
annual dinner to the poor. 1t was
well-planned affair, generously contrib
uted to, and turned out big success.
But the most notable thing about it
was not on the program and made the
hit of the occasion. Whenever men,
bers of the temple think of the celebra-
ton they chuckle over their unexpected
Christmas gift.
While the Shriners were feeding
their guests there came TO their hall
$50 loaves of bread. The huge six
foot Santa Claus was busy cracking
jokes as he waddled about and took
down the gifts from the Christmas
tree. In the middle of one of his sto-
reS there entered another big, fat
Santa Claus, carrying colossal bas-
ket full of bread. and behind him were
three or four negroes, also carrying
baskets of bread. One of the Shriner
committeeman at once inferred that
some one had sent gift of bread to
be distributed and signed receipt for
the $50 loaves. In few minutes they
were handed around to the heads of
families. and an additional smile of
Christmas joy went around everywhere
with them.
When the festivities were nearly over
and the crowd had begun to disperse
man came running in and asked the
committeeman:
"Did you get $50 loaves of bread?"
"We did" was the reply.
''What did you do with it?"
"Gave it away"
swell. that was an order for the
Carroll institute. 1t came here by
mistake. But it is all right. We are
glad you gave it away, and if you need
more let us know" And the man went
away, evidently fully satisfied with the
York Times.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
"ALittle Child Shall
Lead Them
= HRIsTAIAs is the apotheosis of

y CHRISTMAS is the apotheosis of
~ enfeeblement. II is the eXaltation
of childhood 1t is the glory of
the little child.
We celebrate this festival in bleak
December, the uncrowned month in our
northern zone. lighting its dull skies by
the eternal fires of love in human
hearts.
There is not in all this land a home
where the rain beats through the roof
where the mother and father gather
the children more closely to shelter
them, but the Christmas truth is shin
ing, BLESSED are the poor"
There is not a homeless boy who in
the December night creeps out of the
snow into an empty dry goods box in
the alley, not little fellow up under
the rafters of the poor house on the
county farm. not founding left in a
basket at the rich mans door, not n
shivering, tiny girl untitled for fight
with the storm, but the new truth of
the Christmas spreads its wings over
them.
when am weak. then am 1 strong"
Who is weak? Who is infirm upon his
feet and walks with a crutch? Who is
afraid of the northeast wind? Who
says: Il am better; yes, think 1 am
getting better. But somehow L do not
get my vigor back?" Who leans up
against the bale of goods in the half
hidden counter and knows that she
came back to work too soon? Who
was born blind?
To all of you the Christmas has its
meaning. There never was conQueror
like the child in the cradle. God hath
chosen the weak things to confound
the mighty. For 1000 years the his
tory of the worlds civilization has
been the story of the gentler virtues,
the poem, the song and the triumph of
suffering well. The race is not to the
swift nor the battle to the strong. Ev-
cry letter of that sentence is eternally
true.
The grandest things that We're ever
done on earth We're done by men and
women who had the spirit of the child.
The sublimest work of the Creator is
the sweet-faced little child. II is ev-
erything for the child. heaven please
all harvests. all gold, all schools. all
trade. all government. all the coming
better times. Christmas means, "And
Il little child shall lead them."-Emory
J. Hayne in New York World.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Few Christmas Toys Then.

Throughout the colonies in the sew
enteenth and eighteenth centuries toys
We're an almost unknown factor, but
wherever Christmas observances We're
not frowned upon by religion feasting
and good cheer We're abundant. and
rich and poor, old and young. shared
in the games, abundant food and gen.
ial atmosphere. In the eighteenth CEN
tury toys began to make their appear
ance in the colonies. Some of them
We're brought from overseas and had
the enchanting quality of novelty. Lit
tie girls who had helped to mother
their younger brothers and sisters We're
delighted with dolls that We're all their
own, to fondle and coddle. a toy was
II thing to be cherished in those days.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07

days an nights
TO 90,
An all of en- are
happy, an they
make I h e ir
mothers so!
She nerer has to
Scold EN- or
tell EN- bout
the noise
&C use they're
just the StCeet-
est little girls,
the best of lit
tie boys!
Frank l.. StdntO
tuition.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Christ Flowers.

Born OF the clouds and darkness,
OF the frost and carly snoic,
When the summer blooms hare faded,
The beautiful Christ fotcers bloio.
All through the budding sprin0fime,
All through the summers heat,
All through the dufumn's glory
They hide their blossoms specf.
But sohen the earth Is lonely
And the bitter north tcinds bloio,
with a smile of cheer for the dear old
vcdr
The Christmas blossoms blop.
Speef as the dream of summer,
White as the drifting snoio:
When our hearts are flied ipifh gricp-
ing.
The beautiful Christ f>aocrs bls,o.
Not all the soath tcind's aoooinp
Opens their secret heart,
Slender they 0roio and stately,
Guarding their life apart:
But tchen the earth is dreory
Aud heavy clouds hang lo,o.
wan their tender cheer for the tody
corn year
The Christmas blossoms bIoso.
Esoeetesf Of all CONSIDERS!
Fdtresf of fotcers that OrosDi
When hopes and fotcers have faded
The beautiful Christ fo,oers bloso
Bright IN the cottage t0indotO.
Sioecf in the darkened room,
Fair IN the shortened sunlight,
Cheering the dHsky gloom.
on, tphen our hearts are lonely
And clouds OF care hang Iotc.
What bIesscd cheer for our dying yeoS.
TIE Chrtsfmas blossoms bl0Ui
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Gift Bringer In
Various Countries

T>iE Dutch girls sing a pretty little
song on the feast of st. Nicholas
instead OF writing a letter to
Santa Claus:
santa Claus. you good-natured man.
Give me some nuts and sweetmeats-
Not too much. not too little
Throw them into my apron.
For a Christmas without gifts would
he no Christmas at all. So always
there is gift bringer. akin in nature.
IL different in name, to the good St
Nicholas, once bishop of Myra. who
loved children and whose memory lives
vitally today through its association
with the great Christmas festival. Kriss
Kringle. Father Christmas, Santa
Claus. Sunderkloos. are identical. The
holy Christ child comes to Germany.
In mystical Brittany the Christ him
self is thought to come to bless the
households of the pious. especially the
homes OF simple shepherds.
In Spain on Twelfth Night" all the
people, young and old, put their shoes
and slippers out on the balcony out
side the window In order that the three
kings journeying by may see and I'LL
them. There are also grotesque Christ
mas visitors. Knave Ruprecht. terror
of Teutonic babyhood. has load of
nuts and apples and other goodies with
him. as well as his traditional bunch of
switches.
The ''julbok" or "klapperbok." tall.
thin beast, with goatskin covered head
Is after naughty Danish children. just
rs the ''hnbersack" is after those in the
Hartz mountains. Suuderkloos sends
sometimes goat laden with presents.
The animals which the saint of
Christmas uses for his carriers are
quite as various. Donner and Bitten
and the other fleet reindeer come first.
Santa drives a span of reindeer In Swe-
den. In Alaska he comes by dog team.
Camels. so the story goes. bring the
three kings into Spain on their gift
bringing errand. though sacred art
would show us that horses might be
used rs well historically.
In Holland. on the Zuyder Zee. st.
Nicholas comes on skates over the fro
zen wastes of water. In England there
are In use for Christmas several imita-
ton horses. the hobby horses of the
Morris dancers. which caper still In
Stafrordshire. according TO their an
Client habit.-Chicago Tribune.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Christmas on Christmas Island.

They never have any white" Christ
masses on Christmas island. The ther-
mometer never falls below 40 and new
er rises above 90 in the shade.
Christmas island lies about go miles
southeast of the western extremity Of
Java. 1t Is in the Indian ocean and
belongs to Great Britain, having been
annexed In 1883. This interesting lit
tie bit Of land in midsea appears to
have heen originally coral reef, which
b! volcanic forces has been raised SO
high that ut its highest point 1t sticks
OUT of the water 1000 feet. In shape
it is an irregular quadrilateral. 1t has
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
Mrs. Santa Claus.

Pray, who is it has reason
To be sorting pretty toys
That will go this festive season
To good little girls and boysf
Pray, who is II that is hurried
To the point where she cries. Laws:
[ declare 1t has me worried
Why. it's Mrs. Santa Clausi
She is such busy woman!
Ny. but she's busy woman!
Such a very busy woman!
Why she has to fix the labels
On the things in Santa's pack!
Toys and books and NUNS and saoles
Soon he'll carry on his back.
And. since men are forgetful.
All his clothes she must prepare.
For when men are cold they're fretful,
And then children must bewarel
So she's quite busy woman,
Ny but she's busy woman!
Such very busy woman,
From the pot there comes a SAVIOR
That betokens best of cheer
She cooks things to curry favor
While he's currying the deer.
l. have heard-'tis merely rumor-
That old Santa's temper's bad.
She must keep him in good humor.
Or the children would be sad.
So she's quite busy woman!
MY. but she's busy woman!
Such very busy womanl
-Grif Alexander in St. Louis Glooe-Dem-
ocrat.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
The little folks

The little JokS
are tdIkin'-l
they tGl6 Ike
anything /
Bout Sanity Claus
&c o IN / ~ an
tCHdt he's OOtn'
10 bring,
An the mother.
n e U er ScoIdS
'eHl or tells EN-
bout the noise
They're just the
Sl1eeteSt little
girls, the best
Of little boys!
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07
December
By ). c. OLIVER.

BY J. C. OLIVER.
~ MONTH far famed! For festive
" days and nights renowned,
Joy frdught, aOith hdllotOed bene-
dictiOns cTotCned
Lies annual cledrinO house for ret
respective thought,
Where penSiUe memory recalls the
smiles. the tears,
The hopes and joys of youth, the loves
of punished years,
And sighs to see the havoc, sad, that
Time has drought
hodry month! In regions of the
north and east
The song OF bird and ripping of the
brook hare ceased,
And Natures thousand charms of
summer days hare fed.
There BoredS reig1is, fierce God of
tcind and storms
And i1tnter all of Uerdure, into
broton and 1Uhite transforms
And ledues no trace OF life and beau
fy sped.
o happy MONTH When Keen dnticipa-
tWH, SOcCt.
Flies stoitt on aoings of ardent lore to
greet
With gifts the friend, the louer or
the kindred near.
As Winter closer drdios his icy fet-
tered chains
The heart expands and lore unSelfsh
reigns
And speeds its lar0ess to the ones
most dear.
IHusfrious month of most illustrious
birth!
Good tidings, peace and joy to all the
earth
a hedrenly choir announced tohen
Christ tcds born.
No other birth such mighty portent
bore,
This Prince of Peace 1chom heaven
and earth adore.
Hoto thrills the heart at thought of
Christmas morn
Los Angeles Times.
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07

Fer just the stoeeteSt little girls, tho
best of little boys!
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07

kno1S e y cry
thing they do
An 10 hiIe he's
loading up his
81 @ h h es
10 dtch in of
'enl too!
An them t h at
n, / n d S their
mothers, tn ev
gets the most
of toys.
They're just the
Stceetest little
girls, the best
of little boys!
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07

Because they kno,s that Sanity Clausi
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07

They're gittin' mighty anxious fer tho
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07

Y ISTEN dear little children, and
you shall hear about the very first
Christmas day
The Delta independent., 1917-12-07

Let me figure with you on your drain
age problems. have had nine years
successful experience and can euaran-
tee my work.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-21
VALUABLE PROPERTY is
DECIDED TO MERCER

Transfer of property in Atlanta val
ued at 100000 from the estate of Mrs.
Barbara C. Dodd, of that city to trus-
tees of eMrcer University, was made
Wednesday. The property is near the
Kimball House. 1t comprises prac-
tically the entire estate.
The income will be used by the trus-
tees of Mercer for the education Of
poor, but worthy students, this having
been one of the requests of the donor.
The gift comes with much interest
inasmuch as a campaign has recently
been launched for $415,000 for Mercer,
Bessie Tiff, the Baptist Hospital in
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-21
AuTOISTS or The STATE
FOgM new ORGANIZATION
Campaign Launched in Atlanta May
Terminate in Getting 10000 Own
ers OF Machines as Members.

Atlanta, Jan. 19-The Georgia State
Automobile association was organized
in Atlanta last night at an enthusas-
tic meeting, and a campaign was
launched to obtain a membership of
net less than 10000 automobile own
ess in all parts OF the state.
4 charter was adopted and will be
advertised at once for presentation to
the secretary of state for the incor-
poration OF the association.
l. is planned to make of the Geor-
gia State Automobile association one
q the most potent factors in the de
vclopment of the state 1t has as its
object the promotion of god roads,
the advocating of proper highway and
automobile legislation, the dissemina
tin OF information for tourists and To-
cal motorists, the placing of proper
s'gnboards on all the roads in the
state and the general betterment OF
conditions for all vehicuiar move
mcnt upon public highways.
With a membership of 10000, fee
OF only SIS per year would place at
the disposal of the association a sum
of $4,000 with which to carry out
its purpose,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-21
TO REPORT ON NITRATE PLANT.

Columbus, Jan. 19.-Columbus' at
titude toward the proposed gover0-
ment nitrate plant probably will be
expressed in the report of special
committee of four citizens, appointed
by Hon. Henry h. Goetchins, chair
man Of a joint committee, represent
ing the chamber Of commerce, the city
council and the citizens at large. The
members of the special committees
are Henry r, Goetchins, Harry l.. Will
liams, w. NJ. Kelly and John S. Bleeck
er. Goetchins heads the special COM
mittee upon resolution adopted by
the Joint committee.
Atlanta and West Point favor the
location of the government nitrate
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-21
JEssuP LAD SHOOTS BROTHER.

Jessup, Jan. 16.-Cecil Grantham,
age 10, accidently shot and killed his
brother, Otis Grantham, age Z, while
out hunting this morning. The boys
were the sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Grantham. Mr. Grantham is one OF
the leading farmers of Wayne resid-
ing about two miles from Jesup. The
funeral will be held at Bethlehem
Baptist church tomorrow afternoon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-21

A book agent might sell a blind man
set of books. But phonograph
agent would have harder time SELL
ing talking machine to a man who
has wife and a half dozen daugh-
tiers.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-21

Skirts are worn abroad for the most
part only in those occupations which
bring women in touch with the pub
lie. In most of the factories and shops
the breweries and the railway yards,
jumpers and regulation overalls are
the approved costume.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-21

Roobin is extending his January
White Goods Sale for one week lon
ger Watch his add in this paper and
his window displays for special val
ues. S0-1t
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-21

plant on the Chattahoochee river, in
the vicinity of West Point. Engineers
are now preparing a report for those
two cities as to the feasibility of that
location.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-21
Miss Margaret Needham, who has

been with the Western Union Tele-
graph office in Triton several months
will spend the week end in the city
with her mother, Mrs. Louise Need
ham.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-21

Atlanta and other Baptist Institutions.
C. ]. Hood of Commerce is chairman
of a committee of five from the state
convention which is conducting the
campaign.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-21

Isn't it funny how Honest and Up
right man fels when the other fell
low gets caught and he doesn't.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-21

The attention of The Dispatch's
readers is called to the advertisement
Of Mr.. Teuber in this issue.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-01-21

Governor A. d. Stanley of Kentucky
hurried on special train to Murray,
KY. when he learned the lives of the
Judge and the district attorney who
had the case of a negro charged with
murder postponed were in danger.
IT have come here TO uhpold law
and order and protect this court with
my life, if necessarily" he told the
mob in Murray
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17
FOREST and FROG POND
"reminiscences Of Chicago.
BY Homer G. Howard.

BY Homer G. Howard.
Were ! movie" producer could
entertain you for an hour with pic.
lures descriptive of my interesting
career as pioneer Chicagoan.
My parents moved to Chicago from
the farm where | was born in Mis-.
souri, when | was only four years of
age and have made this my residence
ever since. My brother, Allen l.. How.
ard lnow deceased). the founder of
our firm was then only boy of ten.
In your minds eye. picture the fine
apartment residence and business cor.
ners on which we have bond issues
today as they were in those days gone
by. can recall many fine corners
where years ago there were ponds and
wooded fields and chased frogs and
hunted squirrels where elevated
trains, autos and powerful electric
cars now buzz along.
In those days we thought ourselves
fortunate If the villagers had provided
cinder bicycle path a foot wide along
a muddy road and as for transporta.
ton. well an Anticipated car with poor
hungry over.worked jingle harnessed
"caretteers" logging at the traces
with a rhythm that only equalled the
'cuss word" vocabulary of the red
faced driver. was considered luxury.
Transportation was word that was
not spoken out aloud in those days
and the land was not even subdivided
and acre tracts could be had for what
would now he the current years taxes.
Then came the citizen with the
power of seeing into the future and
with will and determination to make
Chicago the greatest city in the world.
The horse car was abolished: the ca.
BILE car came and went: the trolley
car improved; elevated structures
with steam dummy engines putting
around through our best streets came
and were improved; suburban service
on steam cars was doubled and of
course Chicago grew.
Now this very same land is valued
by hundreds of dollars a front foot
has the best of rapid transportation
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-17

William Cullen Burns is making q
great success at the Bar.
~
Adam Wolf 10 one OF the most popu.
lar men in Chicago. You cant beat
him.
&16~
Edward Uihlein of the great SchliS
Brewing Company Is one Of the up
builders Of Chicago.
~e9A
When you need envelopes phone
Heco. Superior TOO. You can't fail
to be satisfied.
~
John c. Richberg, the veteran and
able lawyer, IL always lighting for the
Advancement Of his native city-Chi.
cago.
~
Frank J. Hogan, the popular and
well.known lawyer. would make o nne
Municipal Judge.
~S
Sidney Adler. the well known law.
yer. 10 In the front rank Of boomers
VI mis- native city-Chicago.