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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-03
WHAT Is THE MATTER WITH
THE IOWA DELEGATION:

Nv their votes i'll tl,Dgress and ut
terances made by some OF the men,
bers of the Iowa delegation in con-
greSS has given the impreSslCn 10 lhe
world that this state is pacIfls', ana
oppressed to the war.
We have had difficulty III UNDER
standing the Iowa delegation; we
can easily see that the men charged
with the responsibility OF declaring
war. naturally feel that responsible
ity, and may be depressed by it. But
it has been evident to though1ul
minds for the past year that war
would come, therefore. there was 1T
tie use in holding back in the traces.
1t would have been a great lnspir-
alton to the country if some voice
could have been raised from Iowa
man could have made he right
speech. He could have truthfully
declared that the coming war is an
abolition war, as fully as the war OF
1861. This is a war to set men free.
1t is a war to lberate the German
people from the tyranny or the Ger
man rulers. 1t is war to put TO
death treason in the united STATES
and to give our own people an under
st tar of the difference between
liberty and license Il could have
been asserted that it is war TO re-
yive American patriotism. and 10
put to death some OF the American
se,tishness. The speaker cHulA nave
truthfuly declared that there could
be no peace in the world so long as
the German Imperial government IS
able to put the world to the sword.
and is willing to sink women and
babies at sea.
Liberty and self-goverrmcnt ate
at stake. In other words, demor-
racy is at stake. President Wilson IS
SLOW TO go into the war, but he sees
the real end of things now, and is
going into the war with all his
might.
Whatever prompted Judge Towner
to move TO strike out the provision
authorizing the United States GOV
eminent to loan money to the allles,
we shall never know. We stand dumb
with surprise at the action OF man
ike Judge Towner. The judge might
have known that money could be our
first aid to the cause y Il Wolid
democracy. We cannot send soldiers
at once. but We can send money.
America is fresh from the corn fields
and cannot go to the battle fields for
some time and here Judge Towner
objected to sending money.
1t is difficult to understand what
has come over Iowa men at Wash
ington. Take the speech of Represen-
tative Ramsayer Of the Sixth district.
lit sounds like extracts from an Old
Sreenback campaign speech. We
have known little about Ramsayer,
but it would have been much better
to have kept still.
Some folks say that the two sena-
tors are to blame for the demoraliza-
ton of the membership in the house.
We cannot pass judgment on that
opinion or belief But the senators
have enough of their own to answer
for without taking on any new re-
onsibilities-Lafe Young in the
Des Moines Capital
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-03
DON'T BE PANICkY.

i This country is not bankrupt "A.
! is not going to be bankrupt. ., h.,
But it can be seriously INJURED .!
| officials and others who JON III ,nt
J snend cent; hoard your money.
Such advice could mean hard times
and bad times, depression, business
stagnation, real national mlslG[t9ne
The total income of the Cnlted
States amounts to fifty THOUSAND NIL
lion dollars a year: ,:.oa ctotas
The prosperity Of the Unlteu ot !a,,
depends on keeping money III ; E'se"-
lation and keeping business gong; s., :.
A nation with an income ~ w
hillions yearly can not De Dankiupte s
81 serlousi, injured ~ spe"0'As %
&" All III thss: is needed is that n,y' =!
raised ~ public taxation Sno"'o 'r
raised Justly and spent }ust!s: 1850,
Let those carry the .oau OF .a H,s,,
ton that have the strength 10 ca ~
II: LET no public money lent to tne
lilies he sduandered in shameful
nr;n1inal war profits for ammunition
makers or trusts. ,>,,,
let the business, the normal ous.
mo and selling of the country 20 ~
and there will be no real lIouule ,;
Gnancial or otherwise, in the chl'eu
States. ;,,ora,co nro-
duction and efficiency. MT n
LET us use waste land ana put ~
,vorl, hands that have been Idle.
WI Rmt officjals must not at the same
;me talk of increased production any
advocate a cowardly parslmohs 'n nc
,vonld strangle the buying power oe-
troy commerce and production 81
simultaneously. ,. or,thine
Those that say, Save eVeIE,n1n5'''
don't buy. be frightened ana tiin ~,
are dangerous enemies u p'
fare and prosperity ava o,uced
Hard times and panlcS are causeu
sudden violent cessation OF p'S-
ing. va. buv from
tha marcnant the merchant can ho'
INV from the MANUFACTURER: 'le nio
.,tootuTar must DISCHARGE his emnloN,
as and YOU will have the very nara
nmes. depression, fear ana S'"S ,nst
ion that the country sho"lu i'o'e
carefully avoid. -, ,,,onev
n the community, to discourage Duy
NO and selling is like stopping 1he
,irc,1lation of blood in the human
The good citizen while doing his
duty and working faithfully Will con
tinue his life as, usual: buylnsii eH-
couraging his fellow citizens IN ousl-
nose Going TO the shops, the theatres.
giving to his family the things 3i -; :, TO o
which thew are accusto,neu' nelp tho
to carry the country along IN 'ne
normal. prosperous channel.
The life Of a nation is running
stream: it must not be stopped: troz-
en- bv' fear, or damned up suddenly
nv those that preach false and harm-
full economy. &c ,a
We are going to win this war II we
proceed intelligently and prepare en-
ergetically. .ho
We are going to be just when the
war is over.
we are going to come out of 1t; as
we went into it. not quite SO r1ch' ou'
still the richest. most powerful ma
ton in the world. ,,o
They are foolish who try to make
the people a body of tlmld chlloren en-
suddenly changing their lives and IN
turing the cOuntrvs entire business
Structure. York American.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-03
MEMORIAL DAY AND PATRIOT
ISM,

The suggestion in several newspa-
pers that this year Memorial day be
observed on a broader scale is a
good one. Renewed demonstrations
of loyalty on this occasion will not
mean that the devotion of the people
of the United State is questioned,
but rather that the people give an
intensified proof Of patriotism, OF
love and generation for. flag and
country, The ranks Of the Grand
Army of the Republic are growing
thin. Those once stalwart men who
followed odd Glory" to victory I'M
der the brilliant generalship OF
Grant and Sherman and Sheridan and
Thomas and Meade and Hancock
now march with faltering step, but
there is no dimunitlon IN the
strength and ardor Of their patriot
ism. There in is splendid lesson
for the present generation whose 10y
atty to country, to the ideals which
animated the heroes Of earlier days,
can be revealed by a demonstration
on Memorial day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-03
PRICES OCT. Is, 1865.

Naturally the relics of the civil
war begin to appear from the places
where they have been preserved
since the great war whence Ameri-
can history dates forward and back.
Among them a most interesting one
is supplied the Marshalltown Times
Republican by Mr.. D. W; Crow1utt,
mrecial Report and Market Review, -
dated Chicago, Monday, October Is,
1866" This was enclosed in an en-
velope. common during wartimes
which displays picture OF the God
dess Of Liberty with the United
States flag in the foreground guard
ing Fort Sumter, with the legend be-
low Sumter first, peace Afterwards: -
The envelope was entered acd'g. to
act of congress, 1861, in clerk s office
southern district of Ohio
Turning TO the market review
wheat on October 18th. sc . years
ago at the close Of the civil Var, is
quoted thus: No. in store, opened
at SIP and $2.121a., and closed at
81. 10. Corn was active at 90 cents;
left over. Market opened quiet with
sales of &C head at s. and $3.50 for
rough to fair Steers, av. $50 to 1000
lbs" The hogs received Sunday
and Monday, 81. Sales, Al. The
high price was brought by choice
ones averaging 3l3 at $780, Closing
quiet and all taken. Mess pork zoo
bbls. at So.
Oats we're active and shade bet
ter, opening at 65 cents. White Win
ter flour brought $l2.S7.. Western
Star Wisconsin, $l3.25. and the low
est quotation is $l0.l2 Y. Timothy
seed sold at $3.50. Five coops of
spring chickens are quoted at $3.50.
per dozen fowls. Salt was
$3.50 per barrel, dried apples, 13
and IA, peaches 16 and 10, paired
DO, 2S and 80, blackberries 60 and
IS, raspberries so. Hides ran from
Sc to loc.
.>ew York prices quoted are for
wheat at $2.25 and S2:4l3; corn 9S,
afloat, lard, 1872; whiskey, steady,
I / cents.
In considering these prices in COM
oarison with those Of today an i'm
oprtant quotation in this respect is
lot TO be overlooked. At the head OF
he column the gold quotations. for
he day give gold opening at Il .?3?,
md Lowest" at l.53. Comparisons
IRE given with previous years. In
1868 on the same day Colds --latest
notation was at ], 46, SO that the de-
9reciation of currency or the appre-
:iation of gold was greater on Oct.
., 1866 than at the close or the
var in 1865. In comparing present
PRICES with those quoted the gold
PRICES are to be considered. The ac-
i've man Of today has never had to
consider a difference in purchasing.
nd gold dollar. +
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-03
NEVER RETURNS EMPTY HAND
ED.

An exchange says: april is the
month in which once in SO often I'm
Gle Sam takes a notion to go gun
ming" True, and let the world take
notice that so far he has never yet
returned without his bag.-Dade
County Advocate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-03

Now buckle down and raise the
greatest crop that you have ever pro-
duced The farmer who raises a
great crop is just as much as pat
riot as the man who handles gun.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-03
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-03

when he comes to buy his bind
ing twine,' remarks the Sioux City
journal, the lucky farmer will find
an opportunity to put some OF that
SIG hog money into circulation"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-03

"America has often boosted that
it could feed the world. Now it is be-
ing put to the test says the Sioux
City Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-03

Lloyd's now offers to gamble that
the war will end before the new year
in which gamble we all hope that
they win.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-03
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.

FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
y. Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price Is cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
.1nIe Haus Tamiy Pulls foe coassipaaion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-03
How's This 4?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-15
er our more recent newcomers
have caught this spirit.

er our more recent newcomers
have caught this spirit.
Are they willing in a national
crisis to accept the sentiment of
the nation as a whole? Or are
they here only for the fat Amer
lean pay envelopes? Will they
join in loyal assent to the Ameri-
can spirit? Will they suppress
demonstrations Of dissent that
could easily give the idea that
this is an undisciplined people
lacking any unity?
Probably nearly all of our so
called ''hyphenated citizens will
be found in the right place if war
comes. 1t is perfectly natural
that they should not easily lose
touch of the ideals and concep-
tions into which they were born.
But the American spirit h a s
drawn these people into our free
Western life, and it can't help
swaying them. Those who can't
feel that loyalty to America right
or wrong, were better elsewhere.
They have come here under mis-
conception.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-15
my Country, Right or Wrong"

Al frSt thought this familiar
phrase might be regarded as un-
reasoning patriotism. There are
superior souls who claim to be
internationalists rather than pa
triots. They are not valued citi-
zens of any government.
In an %autocracy this spirit has
its excuse. The people have had
no share in making the govern
ment, and can't be expected to
submit readily to policies forced
on them.
The system under which we
live is our own making. The
acts of the Washington govern
ment are the acts of all of US,
since the government was Great
ed by the avs we all have made.
The moment that any minority
or racial section fails to join in
this common responsibility, it
helps make the United States a
mere debating society rather than
a nation, and renders it about as
formidable as a debating society
usually is.
Democratic governments have
usually failed because their peo-
Pile could not loyalty cooperate.
Having lost the game, they can
not play. Fortunately minority
political parties usually support
the government in foreign peril.
The only question is. as to whetL.-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-15
Display and Americanism.

Some discussion has started
over the question of appropriate
ing $25, 900 for the coming presi-
dental inauguration. Some of
our people think this is too much
of a price for democratic Ameri-
ca. They would like to go back
to the days when Thomas Jeffer-
son tied his horse to the rail
fence and walked unattended up
the capitol steps. To be sure
that story is said today to be my
thical, but it has been told so
many times that it ought to be
true if it isn't.
M~onarchical governments, of
course, have to overawe the peo-
pie. They pay out the taxpayers
money in costly display to keep
the taxpayers quiet. Tinsel is
sometimes more effective than
good laws in subduing unrest.
1t is a part of the Ringing bust
ness,
Our people do not need any
money thrown away for impress
ing them with the greatness of
the presidential Office. They un-
derstand that perfectly anyway.
At the same time, no one in
America wants things to look
cheap. Giving a SIS, 900 presi-
dent a 81, 500 Inauguration would
be about like a business man go.
ing to the office in a ten.dollar
suit.
Washington is one of the big
capitals of the world. Represen-
tatives of all foreign powers are
there watching to see how Uncle
Sam does things. If he conducts
his business in a niggardly way
it must give a wrong impression.
When the head of a public in
stitution like a college, or philan-
thropy begins work, the occasion
is always made much of. 1t is a
time for review of the past and
anticipation of the future. A
certain amount of ceremony and
from its appropriate according to
the Importance of the work be-
ing done. The United States of
America is the greatest enter
prise on earth, and inaugurating
its chief executive should be dig
nifed by an impressive obser-
vance.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-15
fort Littleton Dramatic Club.

Saturday evening, February
18th, the Fort Littleton Dramatic
Club will present the laughable
play The Deacon's Second Wife"
in the schoolhouse at Fort Little
ton. The characters are: Deacon
Fritz Hunter Fraker; Malviny
Fritz, the Deacon's wife Jane
Cromer. Their children: Milton
George Washington Fritz Carl
Fraker; Nancy Melissy Fritz
Huldah Foreman; Kitty Rollins,
his niece-N Nellie Cromer; Mrs.
Brown, an interested neighbor
Edith Wilds. Summer Board
ers: John Bullock Ralph Fraker;
M 8. Bullock Emma Gelvin;
Dorothy Bullock Bessie Fore
man; and Hartley Bullock Ray
mond Cromer; Ernest Reuch.
their chauffeur Ray Fields; Phil.
ip Gamboge,. and .artist--Harry
Fraker.
The first period will be occu-
pied by a comedy in one act
THE Burglars" Characters:
Josiah Green, brave when dang
er's not in sight-Lou Stevens;
Mrs. Maria Green, his wife, and
afraid of burglars Edith Wilds;
Kitty, the housemaid, and afraid
of no one uldah Foreman; To-
by a negro, hired to catch burg
lars Raymond Cromer.
The entertainment begins at
7:30 o'clock. Admission 10 and
Is cents.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-15
Sale Register.

Friday, February 16, John w.
Carmack intending to quit farm
ing will sell at his residence on
what is known as the Downey
farm in Taylor township, horses,
cattle, hogs, farm implements,
gram, household goods, etc.
Sale begins at 9 o'clock sharp
Credit IL months. j. M. Ches-
nut, suct.
Thursday, February %, Mrs.
Louisa Powell, Administrative Of
the estate of Miss Hattie Powell
and of the estate of John S. Pow.
ell, and Geo. W. Fisher admins
traitor of the estate Of Mrs. Anna
Yeakel, will sell at the late resi-.
dence of John s. Powell, one
fourth mile northwest of Plum
Run postofice, farm implements
lumber, fence posts, household
goods, etc. Sale begging at 10
o'clock. Credit 6 months.
Saturday, February "a, Mrs.
r A.. Skies will sell on the prem.
Uses three miles north of Harris.
onville on the road leading to
Hustontown, good mare 6 years
old, wagon, sleds, farm machln-
cry, harness, hay, cornfodder,
household goods, &c. Sale will
begin at 10 o'clock. Terms made
known on day Of sale. j. M.
Chestnut, auctioneer.
Wednesday, March IA, Ross
King, having sold his farm and
intending to quit farming, will
sell at his residence one mile
west Of Laidig ID Taylor township
2 good horses, 8 cattle, farm
machinery, corn, oats, hay, corn
fodder, household goods, etc.
Sale begins at 10 o'clock. Credit
9 months j. M. Chestnut, auc-
tioneer.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-15

Murphysboro, ILL.,, Feb. 49,
George E. Cheatham, who awoke
in the tramp room in the City
Hall in Bloomington to find him.
self heir to a farm valued at $40,
600 through the bequest of an
uncle, has returned to his former
home here to claim his fortune.
Left an orphan at the age Of
twelve, Cheatham took up the
life of a nomad, travelling from
State to State and from country
to country trying to find solace
for his grief. In his wanderings
he has visited every State in the
Union, :.as well as many foreign
countries, including practically
all those in Europe and Australia
He speaks seven languages and
knows a ~smattering of Chinese
and Japanese.
Cheatham recently drifted into
Bloomington and sought a place
to sleep in the tramp room of the
City Hall. A rule of the city
prison requires every lodger to
give his name and address. So
Cheatham replied to the questions
Of the sergeant truthfully, and
then went below to the quarters
Of the hobos.
When Cheatham emerged from
the tramp room to claim his knife
razor and other small possessions
he was shown a letter saying
that he was heir to a $50, 900 es-
tate. He was dazed over the
good news, but said he was the
man for whom the communica-
ton was intended.
Cheatham boasts that in all bis
wanderings, extending over a
period of twenty three years. he
has not spent a dollar for a rail-
road ticket.
i've ridden everything faom
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-15

a Jersey cow back in Elk town.
ship when | wuz a kid to the
cushions of the limited, aud new
err spent a berry for pasteboard'
said Cheatham, lapsing back into
the vernacular of the road. When
| wuz in Australia | often thought
I'd like tc ride one of them kan
garoos. but they're too keen.
II want a wife and I'm gonna
settle down. Yep, I want a wife
that could be affectionate to an
old 'bo like me-"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-15
6. v. 5. N. 5. Notes.

The basket ball game between
Shippensburg and Bloomsbury
was one of the most interesting
games of the season. The score
was 20-7 favor of Shipensburg.
The following officers were
elected in Normal Literary So
cioty:-O. V. Wink, president;
Miss Maudleen Stevens, secre-
tary, and Miss Olive Lodge,
critic. .
Fred Lamberson had the mis-
fortune to get measles last week.
He is now at home.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-15

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FLASH LIGHTS.

We have gone into the flash
light business stronger than
ever. The more you buy of
these goods, the cheaper you
can buy them, and the cheap
err you can sell them. So we
have bought the quantity and
can save you some money.
We are selling a 6 IL inch
2-cell, Ever-ready flash light
at SOC. complete; others, at
IS, 76 IS, 9Oc, $1.Oo, $l.25,
81 40 and $500, and the best
batteries 2-cell, Csc; 3-cell,
Csc. Bulbs, for same at 12c.
Why run the risk of fire,
when you can buy something
that is safe, and will not cost
you much more than oil?
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-15

WIFE LEFT-My wife has left
my bed and board without fault
Of mine. 1 hereby notify the pub.
lie that | will pay no bills con-
tracted by her hereafter B.
Spade, Jr., Emmaville, Pa.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-15

WANTED-Good man to work
on the farm by the month Good
wages and good place. Address
q. M. Roderlck, Mt Carroll, ILL.,,
R. r. 2S2t
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-15

ARTIFICIAL TEETH WANTED:
We pay up 10 $500 full or broken
sets. Mail TO Us tor our offer.
II not satisfactory will return
teeth. City Tooth Works. Cham.
Der of Commerce Bldg, Roches.
ter, N. Y. 10 2t
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-15

WANTED will pay spot cash
for Fat Hogs, Cured Meat, GOOD
Lard, Ear Corn, and Potatoes de
llvered at my store,-CLAY PARK,
Merchant, Three Springs. 81
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-15

WANTED, 1000 bushels of rye
at 81 10 per bushel cash; potatoes
81 rs cash or 81 80 trade; ear
corn, 81. 10; wheat at market
price. HARRY HUSTON, Saltillo,
Pa. 1T
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-15
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