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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM PRICES.

The questions, what IS a maximum
and what is minimum price, con-
corning which there is wide misln-
depreciation, are clearly explained
bv President r. A. Pearson, of Iowa
State College, who recently returned
has been serving as special assistant
to the secretary of agriculture. This
is the eXplana ton given at the con-
ference of the Iowa war emergency
food committee which met at Iowa
State College recently:
Authority from the government to
establish maximum prices on food
products has been recommended to
congress by the secretary of agricul-
ture and the subject is now receiv-
ing much attention. Maximum prices,
as proposed by the secretary of agri-
culture, would not be detrimental to
the farmer, but in fact might be OF
one else. 1t is not proposed the max
imum price should become perma-
nent price, but it should be fixed to
correct such a situation as is prOduc-
ed by cOrnering an important food
product or any kind of seed. 1t
would be established only temporari-
ly, and probably this would become
action would be taken unless improp-
er speculation or holding for unrea-
sonable prices were stopped. That
OF maximum
price might be OF great benefit to the
farmer is SHOWN by the fact thaat al
ready one kind of seed is being
bought up by spectators who expect
to make an enormous profit on it. 1t
is not contemplated to set a maxi
mum price on cattle or hogs, but If
thai were considered all items in the
cost of production. including the
time element, would receive careful
consideration "A minimum price
would be guaranteed price and not
a small price, as so many people
seem to think. 1t would be fair
price, including reasonable profit
for the producer 1t would be illegal
to buy the product for less than the
minimum price, but it might be
bought or sold at price above the
minimum price.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
FIREWORKS AND PATRIOTISM.

Again we are brought to the fire
works question. There is strong
movement to spare the powder, on
the plea that it is needed for more
serious business, which is undoubt-
eddy true. The fireworks makers
and dealers say their product for the
season is manufactured and ready
for sale, and hence, to refuse to al
low the public to buy it would be to
visit a hardship upon them.
The American Medical Journal
has kept a careful record of the hui
man sacrifices made to fireworks in
this country since 1903 1t finds
that there has been steady decline
in the death rate from this cause, the
number in 1903 being 466 and last
year being 80. The number of in
jured has likewise decreased from
$500 in 1903, the record year, to
$40 last year. The totals for the last
thirteen years shows 1892 dead and
42,9O9 wounded. 1t would seem
that glance at the figures and a
brief consideration of the stakes of
the present war would lead most SEN
sible people to conclude that this
country had better save it's boys and
it's fireworks and money for real
service of patriotism.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28

EFT. Meredith's defeat for gov
ernor last fall didn't sour him or les
sen his active usefulness whenever
and wherever strong man is needed
to work and to pay. He was one OF
the men who made the big drive for
Liberty Bonds and the Red Cross
name was at the top of the list of
subscribers. The more we see of
Ed Meredith the better we like him,
and it's a pity he was not elected as
governor Of Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
A PATRIOTIC FARMER.

A farmer who was asked to buy
liberty bonds said he thought he was
doing his share by raising an extra
big crop this year. Very good. OF
course Uncle Sam wants the big crop
raised. But how much sacrifice;
how much real patriotism is there in
raising big crop to sell for twice as
much money as we ever sold it for
before? Looks to us as ifsthat was
primarily serving ourselves rather
than serving our country.-Jefferson
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28

No speech that President Wilson
he has ever written has ever been
more widely commenced than his
Flag day address. By political foe,
as well as friend, that address is
conceded to be an exposition of
American ideal and purpose, master
ly in grasp and scope. The brain of
the statesman conceived it and the
voice of the orator conveyed its ring
ing sentences to the world.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28

Don't worry about money. There's
going to be more money in Iowa this
fall than Iowa ever dreamed of.
Don't stop business, hunt a place to
hide a sock full of silver dollars or
quit giving to good causes. All the
money in the world is headed this
Wey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
Advertising Rates

Advertising Rates.
Display Advertising, special Sec
vice, per inch -: ........ l5c
Reading notices. per line, DC
Cards Of Thanks, cash with
Resolutions of Respect 500
.Ghnrch School and society no.
tices, where admission or en-,
tertainment fee is charged =
per line ... -. -. -. DC
We are glad to publish any and
all church or society notices, but
please don't confound news notices
with advertising locals. Correspon-
dents are cautioned not to include
said notices with their items unless
they are authorized and paid for, and
if possible remittance for same
should accompany the notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28

When speaking of Pella's wooden
shoes please mention that it took
everyone OF them to hold the gold
dollars Pella paid for Liberty Bonds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28

A lot eff men who are not doing
any harm are not doing any good
either.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
Subscription Rates.

Subscription Rates.
nix months ~
three months ........ .4V
Canadian and foreign countries,
$500 per year.
Entered as second class matter at
the Leon, Iowa, Postottice.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30

that may b gene celIy used ID
ones home at the invest price
possible that be 10 Tive only man
who can sell IL TO yotS Several
women who went 70 bic store
this week after reading tie ad-
vertisement which appears in
this paper said they didn't mind
the railroad fare they had 70 pay
because it was as nothing com
pared TO the amount OF money
saved bv dealing 1t H. q. Prices
store. They are just wondering
to each other how he could sell
30 cheap.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30
DOUBLE PRESENT SITE
0! COl0REO Y. N. c. A.
Columbus, O.. Expects to Break
Ground for New 500. 900 Struet-
are Ab,ut the Middle of NAV

Columbus. o.. March - .-Donhlin,
IL present site NJ spring AMI Fifth -tr,~.t.
by the pur'ha.-t Of two additional lot
north of il building On Fifth STREET Tor
si2.5" 'olored branch of the Y. NJ G..
Is preparing "a break ground tor It's sl.,-
"a" structure. the middle of May.
TIE colorri branch rsis.,i over slnnn,
during the recent VI. q. \ camp .ign
A. its share of the SioO .es. THE a.ii,t,-
onal ground will give rom for tennis AMI
handball courts. SECRETARY v n. Allen
said. The ue~ building ALL br ..lu,p,.,.d
with dormitory. swimming Io,l. gym
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30
LOCALS

DIR. q. y. Marshall made a business
trip 10 WEIGH Wednesday.
Attorney A. q. Froe. of WEIGH. Was
in the ci.y Tuesday on business.
DIR. q. T. Epling. Of Princeton. was
doing professional WORK at Msybeury
this week.
DIR j. r.. Ross, our successful man oi
kimbsll, WAS looking after some business
matters in Keystone and Northfork this
week.
Mrs. Lucy r. Brown, Of kimball. Was
IN Northfork Tuesday. looking after some
business matters and visiting DIR. and
Mrs. J. r. Hereford.
Mr.. W. II. Harris, Jr.. the celebrated
and representative agent OF the Psc fic
Mutual Life Insurance Company. is busy
writing insurance policies aud paying OIL
claims.
Rev. II Il Scott was at his charge at
Retstar Sunday and he reports q fine
day.
Go 10 the IIippodrome Monday night
Big entertainment and . nice time.
In another column Of tins i-sue appeals
an "ad'' in behali Of the Bridgeford
Pharmacy. IL ought to appeal 10 every
woman. Ii carries with it To our CERTAIN
knowledge a guarantees % DO everything
it promises. Read it, go see. buy and
Use by direction. Its dandy. '~csue~e
We have already heard women Who Use
the article say So
Hon. Floyd Ross. Justice of the Peace
oi Elkhorn District, Was very busy We'd
nesday trying cases. lie passed. through
Keystone enroute 70 WEIGH and WAS AZ
comPanied by Hon. r. Edward Hill.
X. Il. Scott Of Blue6eld MAS attending
10 business in the city this week.
DIR. J r.. Hereford our popular young
Physician At Northfork stoped off for a
4 few minutes in Keystone Wednesday
on his way from Kimbsll.
Hon w. J. Hatfield County Assessor
Was in the city having some Dental work
done Saturday.
Mrs. Carrie VI. Hill Gravely Of Filb@rt
il the guest OF her sister and brother.
Miss Jessie ane T. r.. Hill
Attorney b. r. Garter Of Kimbal: the
boys" gpod friend Was attending a.
ligsl business in the city Monday, "tes"
is all %. X.
Judge" Garland Wellington was in
the cit for . few hours this week, the
] guest Of Miss u. l.. Sinkford, the Judge"
had not been seen IN this neck Of the
corner before in week
Mrs. X. l.. Benton and sister, OF Ecx-
man, were shopping IN the city this week
Editor VI. T. Whittico, who has been
ct the cd homestead at the bedside OF
hIs sick father for the past month, re-
turned Tuesday Of this week. His many
friends were glad 70 learn that his father
had greatly improved lie will be found
ct his post in the McDowell Times Of
ice most any day from nov on.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30

The city Of Roanoke can well and truly
boast Of new and newsy newspaper be-
ing published in It's corporate limits for
and IN the interest oi the race. TIN.
name 10 The Virgininian Advocate. -
IL is published every Saturday by the
Abyssian Publishing Company. Prof.
RothweIl Dean. A. H.. is Editor in Chief
and has hls assistants the YER, Att q
DIR. r.. ID Downing. Miss Ardelts Smith
Mr.. Joseph Digger and Rev. W. NJ
Price ~ liberal contributors and active
advocates OF the success Of this new Jour
nal. The appearance and the variety Of
news sll h-=peak for the paper . great
Success.
Mr.. W. Il. Crowell, letter known a.
BILLY Old Boy" and Grand Lecturer
Of the stat- Of Virginia for the X OF T.. =,
is doing = rushing business in his cafe.
Mr.. John II. Staples, the leading Ton
serial Artist in the city. 10 making new
purchases OF real estate and IL being to
he one Of Roanoke's most popular and
representative business men lie and
Editor Whittioo. Of Keystone, were Wis
| ting friends in the city Monday night.
Rev. J.. l.. Downing. ID ID pastor Of
the Prest~terisn church, is making spec
isl arrangements for the spring term Of
the Southern Virgins Presbytery.
4 Mr.. Green Penn. formerly Of Martins
Vile and one Of the leading property
owners Of the city, 10 taking lie easy.
living comfortably in his coy nome on
'he interest Cf his money. lie has been
a most successful business man every
thing To which he put hi- hands.
Mr.. VI. II. Green. sgrnt for Bib -
and all kinds Of relig's NJ books whos-
"sd" appears III other column Of tins
paper, i- a very intelligent young man.
and he promises 20 make q canvass
throughout West Virgins and Especially
the coalfield section.
Hotel Anderson. one Of the leading
and one Of the most largely pstronized
hotels OF the race, ~ doing . rushing
business. Mr.. Anderson 10 always on
the jOb.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30
MARTNSVuLE

Prof. ]. II. Thomas one OF the
most independent and best edu-
Gators in the County OF Henry has
recently purchased over thirty
acres Of land in and adjoining
the city OF M.-tinsville. on which
he will begin in q few days erect
ing q large school building. Be-
fore he shall have finished. there
will be several buildings erected
to accom- modate the growing de
mand for accommodation by the
large number of boys aud girls
who want to be educated and
who approve his substantial
me thod OF work. He will sell
the big site and buildings now
occupied 70 the county FIR q
school for the colored people and
We predict that there will be no
doubt but that the Board of edu-
cation will be pleased to pur-
chase this site. We know thew
will NJ they want To give the Ne
groes anything at all. Mr..
Thomas is a grad uate OF Peters,
burg Normal school and it is
putting it mildly when we say
ne is an educator of no little
ability There isn't q colored
nan or woman who has educa
tional pride about them but what
ought to dof their hats at and
applaude the meritorious work
being done by Prof. Thomas.
Mr.. Pete Anglin is holding his owns,as
a successful Grocery and Dry Goods man
and again, Apglin j. a strong race pride
man.
Mr.. Richard Spencer. merchant.
teacher and strong property owner is
Johnnie" on the spot and las a Isrge
buildIng i'm which he accomonates the
District Board Of educstion for a school
IN which the colored children are taugh,
there being no school house nor as there
ever been one i'm Msrtinsville. for Negros
Rev Watkins. pastor Of Grace Presby.
terisn chuIch and who il doing effectiv.
e'iucationsl work among the people o
hIs race. though not under the direction
If the public school Board is not on,
making himself well thought Of and sub
-tantially felt along these lines, but a,
an Undert>ker and embalmer, he in hav.
in= more work than can do readily.
Dr. ID. -. Baldwin. the only eolore'
physician i'm the county has tina credit oi
being one of the most successfu physician
IN that section not excepting any of the
white physician. And the thing tina,
gives added credit to his efficiency, his
work generally and his knolledge of the
various complaints has been approved
md heartily atte-ted by the leading white
physician throughout that section. Iii.
Hospital work is very heavy
Mrs. Amallia Pace Murphy who los,
much 10y fire few weeks ago il rapidly
getting herself back in good shape.
she had the manifestation OF some..very
good friends Especially the Rncker
family.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30
Rockhill Baptist Church
Holds A Revival

Gary, W. Va. March 26 We have
just clos~d one Of the greatest revivsIs
that we have had for sometime. Some
thirty persons were added 10 the Rock
hill Baptist church. our pastor was o.
sisted by Rev. DIR. Moore, OF Roanoke,
Va, who rendered most valuable service
Rev. Moore is . great revivslist. We
commend him 10 any church that wants
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30
WOMEN SURPRISED BUT ARE
PLEASED AT THE LOW
PRICES FOR GOODS AT
H. B. PRICES STORE

House wives, have you been in
to see Ii. b. Price who Is defying
the High Cost of Living. giving
the cause a black eye and prov
ing To everybody that IL you
want anything TO eat. wear or
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30

. eccS meeting.
The .. ,sd eeople Of G-rv surprised him
and ots beloved pastor .. sunday shs
with besny valuable pr,s-nt.. k.-ry-
body Nspondsd for 10th. We would
love TO call some Of their nsmss. Al you
can lss~~ ~ spscs. The ehsirm~n of
the c snnisaee for Rev. wm. Moore were
Mrs. Kim Clark and husband: for our
telov ~ pastor. Dr q. w. Woody. Mrs
d. X Washington aud husband. The
pres-' IT. were presented 70 DIR. Moor. by
the Psssor and the present.. presented 10
our pastor by Rev. WIN. M,ck-ns.
Those who contributed for Rev. Moore
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1917-03-30

We thank those who donated Ia this
fund
Done 10y order of Rockhill Bapt church.
MRS. r.. CLARK, Clerk.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-19

Supervisors and operators of the
Bell Telephone Company met at the
Loper residence. $40 Nsuench street.
last evening to honor Miss Cynthia
I.oper, for several years one of their
force.
The guests brought with them many
beautiful gifts for the bride-to-be,
whose marriage to l.. NJ. Shultz Will
he an event of this month Music
by the Victrola, piano numbers by
Miss Theresa Suter, Miss. Violet
lchelberger. and vocal selections by
Miss Elizabeth Lopor were enJoyer
preceding buffet supper. Purple
and white lilacs decorated the house
and the supper table
In attendance were Miss Marzolf.
Miss Dasher. Miss Reese, Miss Fran
oes Peiffer. Miss Viola Ritter, Miss
Katharine Miller. Miss Elizabeth
Kuhlwind. Miss Ellen Haas, Miss
Mary Hartzell, Miss Pearl Baker, Miss
Esther Shire, Miss Florence Stapf,
Miss Carolyn Reagan. Miss Sara
Smith. Miss Theresa Suter, Misis Nio-
let lchslberger. Miss Elizabeth Tay-
lor,. Miss Frances Deitz, Miss Eliza
beth Loper. Miss Delena McCann,
Miss Elizabeth Licser, Miss Lurie
Loper. Mr.. and Mrs Charles To'and,
Frank Hines. Charles Hunt, Carl
Swope, Luther WolfersberEer. As
sisting Mrs. Loper in serving were
Mrs. Lydia Lilly. Mrs. Warren Col
lier and Mrs. Jacob Horst.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-19
PLEASURE CARS
A MISNOMER
REQ Salesmanager Says Mo-
torcarS Should Not Be Class
cd as LuXuries

SERVES us right for calling them
pleasure cars" exclaimed r. c.
Rueschaw, sales manager of the REQ
Motor Car Company, when he first
heard Of the proposition to tax auto
mobiles per cent. for the war fund.
we cannot blame the Salons at
Washington if they consider automo-
biles an unnecessary luxury when we
persistenly refer to roadsters. touring
cars. business mems coupes, etc. as
pleasure cars
Il have had il in mind for a long
time TO change this foolish nomencla-
ture in REQ advertisements, but il is
difficult for one person or one con-
Germ to eradicate a deep-seated error.
III the telephone is a necessity; If
electric lights are not needless eX-
traVaganCe; II sewing machines are
not merely recreation for the tired
mother-then certainly automobiles
are absolutely Indispensable in this
work "a day world.
I'm perhaps per cent. OF cases the
automobile might properly be referred
TO as pleasure car. In still larger
percentage of cases the telephone
could legitimately he so-called.
When the people, generally come
TO accept the fact that the automo-
bile is a necessity and is one of the
greStest aids to modern business ef-
ncienCy, then there VIII be no more
IuouSnt OF putting an extra TAX on II
than there is of taxing carriages and
farm wagons.
Time was. YOU know. when they
put an extra tax on Sunlight-in Eng
land they used to tax the house ac
Cording to the number OF windows
that were in it. Gradually they came
to realize that sunlight was a neces-
sity to health.
Just because the automobile does
contribute so much pleasure to life.
even when used in purely business
way, we have all gotten in the habit
of referring to them as pleasure
cars
1T is time we cut it out"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-19
PERSONAL SOCIAL


Mrs. Beatrice Smith Titus. of Chi
cago, lecturer and musician. VIII en-
terrain members of the Civic Club
Monday afternoon. May 81. at the
clubhouse. at $50 o'clock. at the clos
ing reception of the season.
Mrs. Titus will speak of Hawaii
as l Know It," giving may beautiful
melodies and songs of that sunny
ltnd. She is fine speaker, OF charm
ing personality. and this entertain
ment will be a fitting close to year
of much interesting work and pleas
ure. Mrs. William Henderson. the
president. Will preside, and members
of the house committee. Mrs. Robert
II. Irons, chairman. will serve tea.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-19
Pupils of Miss Sample
Give a Little Musicale

Pupils of Miss Samples eighth
grade school of the Eager building,
Walnut street, gave a little musicale
yesterday afternoon to which their
parents were invited to attend. The
school sang several beautiful num-
bers beginning with the ,"Star
Spangled Banner" and the following
children participated in the pro-
gram: the Misses Dorothy Haas
Sara Hershey Margaret Owes, Grace
Kinneard, Mary Emma Fisher,
Madeline Mckee, Margaret Noes
lein, Ernestine Lewis, Laura Eichel-
berger Grace Rhinesmith and Mary
Keeney.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-19
HORNER-IBACH
QUIET MARRIAGE
Friends of Couple Are Hastily
Summoned TO Their We'd
ding Last Evening

The marriage of Miss Suzanne
Kathryn Ibach. daughter of Mrs. Iy
dia fbach, to Jacob Horner, was a
quiet event of last evening. taking
place at the parsonage of the Beth
lehem Lutheran Church. with the pas
tor. the Rev. DR.. ]. Bradley Markwtrd
officiating.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother. Joseph Ibach. chief clerk
of the State Highway Commission, and
the ceremony was witnessed by
number of close friends The bride
wore n stylish costume of dark blue
cloth, strictly tailored, with black hat
crowned with paradise plumes. Her
corsage bouquet was of Wiley lilies.
Mrs. Mabel Ibach, as matron of honor,
wore blue taffeta with hat to har-
monize. Following the service a sup
per was served at the brides home.
304 Chestnut street, where decorations
of fern and spring flowers prevailed.
When Mr.. and Mrs. HOrner started
for a wedding journey to New York,
Philadelphia and Atlantic City at II
o'clock a merry party accompanied
them to the train. showering them
with rice and confetti as well as a
host of good wishes. They will make
their home at Rochester, Pa, after
June !.
Mrs. Horner. one of the most popu-
lar young women of the city. has
been a bookkeeper for the Bell Tele-
phone Company for the past six
years. Mr. Horner a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Horner, of Baden, Pa, is
an alumnus of the Pittsburgh High
school. and an engineer for the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company. The mar
riage is the outcome of romance
begun at the seashore several years
ago when both were spending their
vacations at the same resort. and the
wedding was most unexpected at this
time to the friends of the couple.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-19
Annual Flower Service
in St. Paul's Tomorrow

The annual flower service of st.
Paurs Protestant Episcopal Church
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
$40 o'clock in the church. Every
one interested is invited to come and
bring an offering of flowers.
The speakers will be the Rev. DR..
Floyd Appleton rector of st. Paul's
Episcopal Church; the Rev. James
Fry Bullitt of st. Andrews Church
and Archdeacon Henderson. All
the Sunday schools of the Episcopal
Church in Greater Harrisburg will
send representatives. Last year eight
Sunday schools took part in the pro-
gram and the services were of great
interest.
John S. Branyan, of 607 Verbeke
street, and Albert Rung, of 21 North
Fifth street, are home after a busi-
ness trip to Washington, D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Kennedy have
gone home to Norristown after a
weeks stay among relatives in this
vicinity.
S. e. Vaughn of sat Dauphin
street is spending a fortnight with
his sister, Mrs. Brumbaugh in De-
troit, Michigan. Gx
Mrs. Charles Nelson Fry and son,
James, Miss Edna Lower and Mrs.
w. T. Mahin. are spending the week
end in Columbia.
Mrs. John C. Harvey of 106 South
street received gifts and congratula-
tions to-day on her birthday.
Mrs. Frank B. Black, of 206 Pine
street, spent part or the week al
State College.
Mrs. Mabel Cronise Jones leaves
next wee kfor Toledo, Ohio. to visit
her mother& &Mrs. Martha Cronise.
Mrs. William c. Armor of State
street, is making a good recovery
after injuries received when she was
run down by an automobile two
weeks ago.
Mrs. Edward F. Dunlap of 1907
North Second street. is home after
visit at the h ONE of her brother
Edward Grice in Richmond, Va.
Mrs. Samuel C. Todd of 1905 North
Front street, is enjoying a visit with
her mother, Mrs. Weatheriu In
Reading, Michigan.
Miss Margaretta Bierbower, oi
933 North Second street, is regain
ing her health after a serious ILL
ness.
Mrs. George Klugh has closed hel
residence at 707 North Second street
and is occupying her country place
near Highspire for the summer.