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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11

We can use some choice first mort
gage farm loans. Farmers 4 Trad
ers State Bank, Leon,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11

Wanted-A quantity of spring
wheat for seed. Biddison Coal q
Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11

For Sale-Limited number Nam
moth bronze toms, thoroughbreds
Mrs. J. w. Mullins. Leon K. 4, phone
O616, 22-3t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11

The Leon Savings Bank is prepar-
ed to make some good farm loans at
reasonable rates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11

Pease & Pease write all kinds of
insurance, and protect their policy
holders.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11

Wanted-Boarders at $500 per
week. Miss frankie Martin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11
Read Will McKern's ad this week.

Get your wall paper at the RECALL
store 37-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11

A few good apartments to rent by
the month. Leon Hotel. 21-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11

A few good apartments to rent by
the month Leon Hotel. 21-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11

A. few good apartments to rent by
the month. Leon Hotel. 21-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11

Read Will McKern's ad this week.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-03
PlJI.IAR z kI|VElV
DOESN'T COST MUCH
 TO TRY TT ANYWAY
Tells how to take soreness from
 corn and lift 1t right ont.

Hospital records show that every time you cut 2 corn you invite lock- jaw or blood poison, which is needless, says Cincinnati authority, who tells you that quarter ounce of a drug called freezone cah be obtained at lit- tie cost from the drug store but is sufficient to rid one's feet of every hard or soft corn or callous.
 You simply apply a few drops of this on a tender. aching cornaand the soreness is instantly relieved. Short W the entire corn can be lifted out, root and all, without pain.
 t This drug Is sticky but dries al once and is claimed to just shrivel up any corn without inf1aminE or even Irritating the surrounding tissue ol akin. -S
 If your wife wears high heels sns will be glad to know of this #
New Britain herald., 1917-05-03
PARK COMMISSION
 TO RAISE PRODUCE
Sale Of Fire Arms Restricted
 by Common Council

At special meeting of the common council last evening permission was given the park commission to culti- vate the Stanley park and to sell the produce raised at a fair profit, the in- come to so into the park department fund. It was also voted to prohibit the discharge of fireworks and fre- arms and hereafter no person can purchase firearms without permit.
 There were nineteen members pres ent when the roll was called. The hrst matter taken up was the resolu- ton to loan an appropriation of $1,- 500 for use of the home gardens. Treasurer George F. Spear explained that the garden committee is to use the money for tilling the gardens and the men using the land are to pay their share pro rata. Tn this manner the city will receive it's money back. The loan was authorized by the coun- cil.
 The charity department was author ized to give the Swift & Upson Lum- Der company the contract to furnish lumber for a new town farm barn. An ordinance was also passed requiring a. bond of $1,OO0 for the superintend- ent of Fatrvtew cemetery.
 An ordinance was also passed for bidding the discharge of any fire- works or fire arms on July or any other day during the length of the war. Another ordinance was passed making 1t prohibitive for any one to purchase firearms in this city with out permit from the chief of police The applicant must also furnish a photograph of himself and supply other required data. A fine of $50 and costs may be imposed as penal ty for violating either of the ordi- nances.
 The special park committee asked and received permission to negotiate for the purchase of the De Mars prop erty to be added to the south end park If arrangements cannot be made stops will be taken to condemn the | land.
 The park commission asked per mission to cultivate in the Stanley park either potatoes or beans. For | this they asked the use. of $500 all ready in their funds. The plan would be for the park commission to sell the crops at a fair profit. Mayor Quigley spoke in favor of this plan.
 The board of public works was au- thOrized to enter into g. contract with Baker & Lasher to lay concrete gut ters for the city at twenty-seven cents per foot.
 Alderman A. M. Paonessa proposed
 and the council passed, vote o1
 thanks for all who assisted in the I''Wake Up, America Day" particularly the bands and drum corps.
 It was voted to put a sewer in Wes End avenue providing the street fl
 put into an acceptable condition.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-03
|EVGLAND'S BUDGET
 IS Sll,45l,905,0OO
Increase in Excess Profits Tax
 Chief Change Recommended

London, May 3.-Great Britains 1 war budget for the fiscal year, which
 Andrew Bonar Law, Chancellor of the Exchequer, introduced in the house ! of commons late yesterday, carries estimates of f2,290,3S1 ($11.451,9O5,- F 000) for expenditures.
 The only changes were increases in the excess profits tax, which was raised to 80 per cent from 60 per cent. the placing of excess profits on munitions works on the same basis.
 an. increase of tobacco duty by 1
 shilling 10 pence per pound, and in-
 creased entertainment taxes on the
 higher-priced tickets. Economy in
 the employment of ships by govern
 ment impressment of all vessels ex-
 cept small coasters at fixed rates of
 pay was also announced.
 In beginning his announcement of the budget, Mr. Bonar Law said:
 There is ground for thankfulness
 that we are able to bear the financial
 strain laid upon us These figures
 represent part of the price we have to pay for the greatest act of mad ness. the greatest crime ever com
 mitted in the history of the world.
 We can still say with our souls and consciences that it is a crime in which
 we had no share.''
 MT. Bonar Law laid emphasis on
 the statement that Great Britain was
 paying greater share of her war ex-
 penses from her income than were
 the other belligerents, the amount
 paid out of the revenue being 26 per
 cent. of the whole war expenditure.
 The chancellor also considered the aLA as satisfactory, the total amount of
 treasury bills outstanding being only f463. 100000
 Referring to the large subscription to the war savings certificates. he said that in his Judgment there was nothing connected with the war finance so satisfactory as the fact that men of small means had thus con- tributed to the expenses. of the war, which at the present time he esti- mated at f6.275,000 ($31,175, 5,000) daily.
 MT. Bonar Law proposed to make the excess profits tax 80 per cent in- stead of 60 per cent. this new rate to begin from Jan. 1 last. The mu- nitions levy would be merged into the excess profits tax from that date. Ger tain concessions, he said, would be made respecting the collection of the duty which would remedy some griev- ances and not cost the treasury much An additional 3 per cent. profit, he said, could be allowed on capital in- vested since the beginning of the war.
 $1OO, ,OOO, 900 More From Excess Profits
 The chancellor estimated that the additional yield from the excess profits tax would amount to 2O.OOO.O00. II
 was not intended. he said. to deal
 with shipping profits by means of this tax, but by the requisitioning o1 vessels at fixed prices.
 Discussing the expenditures of the | last year, MT. Bonar Law said the, l had been 1872, 100000 higher than the
 estimate. The increase was largely due to expenditures on munitions ane advances to the Allies and dominions
 The estimate for the Allies and do
New Britain herald., 1917-05-03
TO EXTEND oARRANzA's POWER.
Bill in Mexican Congress to All
 Him Financial Authority.

Mexico City, May 3.-A bill has been introduced in congress giving President Carranza's extraordinary powers to deal with the financial stt- uation in Mexico.
 United States Ambassador Fletcher has issued statement to the press express his belief that the inaug- uration of President Carranxa is a guarantee of the peaceful rehabilia- ton of Mexico. The statement re- iterates Ambassador F1etcher's satis- faction with the announced determin- ation of the Mexican government to maintain its neutrality.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-03
McD. HAMPTON DEAD

0O1sS1S N1cO' H7ANH1 1ON UEADS
 Columbia, 8. C., May 3.-George McDuflie Hampton, son of Gen. Wade Hampton, died here last night, aged 5s. He was former member of the South Carolina railroad commission.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-03
OUR MEMS SECTION is worthy of more than pass ing consideration. Aside from the fact we carry a complete line of standard quality goods you are likely to save money by buying your supplies here. SHIRTS and DRAWERS Jersey, Balbriggan, B. V. D.,
 and Por0slknit.
 From 29c t0 $2.25
 UNION SUITS Forest Mills, Carter's, Poros-
 knit and B. V. ID.
 From $1.15 to $2.25. Socks, in Cotton, Wool and
 Silk
 From 12lzc to 59c.

Suspenders, 25c and soc. Garters, 25c and 35c Neckwear, 25c to $1.OO Pajamas, 75c to $1.5O. Shirts and Nights Shirts.
 From soc to $2.OO
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26

Il? How did he let her know thss
he was heref"
"It came a. . great surprise to
her. 1t seems that he had been
drinking"
"And probably taking DOPE" In
terrupted Pat
Perhaps" I answered. ANY
way, one evening he presented
himself at your homo
D. cad" said Pat under
his breath.
"He laid the whole story of his
defalcations and Illness before
her. She saw with her nurses
eye that he was practically dying
and he was so pitiful, so abject.
that she could not help trying to
do something for him. She did
what any real woman would have
done; she looked about for ways
and means to help him."
"Why did she not tell ms?"
asked Pat suddenly.
Simply because she wanted to
save you pain. Besides, don't you
see that you would not have done
anything for him-you would only
have made the situation harder
for Alice, and yourself most I'M
happy. Be logical, Pat, II you
cannot be reasonable"
Even Pat, little book. smiled at
my Irish bull. Asking for logic
without reason Is just like
woman" he said.
took the smile as good omen
and continued. "Alice told me
the whole story, Pat. She has not
seen that man since the night he
was at your house when she told
him that she would rather see Him
dead than that you should suffer
one little pang.
Nevertheless, she tried and No.
still trying thru me to get him
south where he will be compare
lively comfortable until the end"
ITO BE Continued.)
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G&dWHG-

as quickly as possible.
l really did not know what to
do. l was not quite sure that l
would be able to make up all the
money myself and | was not sure
about getting Harvey's father to
take him back. Anyone who
could treat a woman as that old
man had treated Alice would be
capable of sending his own son to
death. Besides, little book,
wanted Pat and Alice to talk it
over.
AS long as they were keeping
things from each other they
would be unhappy.
Don't you think l better tell
Alice that you know, PATTI" l said.
mo, l rely on you to keep my
secret. You must see, Margie,
that / cannot discuss that man
with my wife"
You could IL your understood
and believed that she no longer
loved him."
why did she not tell me about
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26
| AN SWE RS |
BY CYNTHIA GREY !

that soldier as he limped up
that hill in about three feet Of
snow and the cold wind blow
ing, and tried to imagine what
his thoughts must have been.
One party said, that would
never happen hero. but we
thought it wouldn't happen
over there. but l. guess they
are coming back 50 thick and
fast that it is getting to be an
everyday occurance. Il u not
because the people do not know
when these boys are returning.
1t is advertised in the papers
each time. but the people are
too busy with their own affairs.
Everyone thinks, oh. well,
someone else will be there.
Couldn't there be some So
ciety like the Red Cross form
ed to see that these boys, when
they come limping home, will
receive even q heartier well
come than they did q farewell?
Some OF them haven't any
folks to meet them. think 1t
would be a grand scheme to
have pictures Of each one Of
our heroes hung up in some Of
the public buildings to be ad-
mired for work we'll done, and
then these boys would know
that We really did feel the great
sacrifices they had made, and
that it was worth the struggle.
We are only human beings
after all, and 1t Is the little
things In life that mar or
make 1t, and this seems such
a little thing. I ask IL some
thing cannot be done right now,
before they start coming home,
for come home they will, and
1t is then that they need our
attention and sympethies.
FUTURISr.
Your words afford much foos
for thought and reflection. Ii
many districts the exempted mes
have formed clubs to look out fou
the enlisted men from their divi
sion. III these clubs continue Il
broaden out and carry ON tn.
good work they have begun, eacf
Sammy who leaves Will be sure Of
. royal welcome home.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26
Doesn't Cheer Us

Lots of caterpilars last fall Hornets built their
nests high in the trees. A printer at Muncie Ind,
has seen two singing bluebirds in his yard, early
every morning of late. Chipmmnks' storage plants
IRE only half filled An Omaha man has four hens
already prepared to set Pilchuek Julia mumbes
mysterious nothings.
This is what they're giving us to cheer us up to
what's called "a short, open winter" and we can
bite at all of it, save the prophecy presented by that
Indiana printer. What an Indiana printer sees
early in the morning doesn't signify.
1t is just as apt to be pair of Andes condors
warbling on the family clothes line as a couple Of
gentle buebrds that he sees; or it may be pair of
red and green alligators flying down to pick up
crumbs or white gia monster perched on the
garbage can, Tapping his wings and whistng to his
mate in whole coloratura of delicious, tinkling
notes. We're wide open to the cheer that's in
caterpillars, hornets, Siwash medicine women,
hunks and premature hens, but there's nothing but
cold, cammy shudder in what Indiana printers
are seeing early these mornings
Speaking Of morale is to drop reports Of
armies from
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26
MANS STUBBORN WILL

MANS STUBBORN WILL
Pat shook his head. He could
not understand q woman's loyalty
to a dead love, her point Of view
in wanting to do for a man who
was worthless just because she
had once felt deep affection for
him.
Pat would not see could not
see, little book. I do not believe
that any man can understand that
side of a woman's character.
81 will not let Alice spend her
money on that wretch" he said
doggedly. 1T is much better that
he should die"
There you see, little book, that
Dicks passing judgment and let.
ting Malcolm Stewart die was not
unique. Here was Pat virtually
doing the same thing-only un-
der slightly less critical circum-
stances perhaps than Dicks. / am
sure Vat Pat would not have
cared a bit about the money, but
he wanted Harvey out of the way
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26

10 hear 100 soldiers In q chorus
concert is an unusual privilege.
This opportunity will be offered
those who go to the Tacoma thea
ter Thursday evening.
The members OF this chorus
have been selected by Festyn Da-
vies. director Of song at Camp
Lewis.
In addition to the chorus num-
bers, Lieut.. Henry Perry, baritone,
will sing in solo and duet. Gui-
seppi Bondonno will be featured
Ifn special numbers. A soldiers
quartet. made up Of singers prom
inent in the cities from which they
came, will he heard. Tickets at
popular prd on sale at the theater.
Proceeds will be used for the
purchase of cots and bedding for
the Soldiers clubhouse and the
further patriotic service In the
Woman's clubhouse.
Hilary will meet all day Thursday
In the demostic science room of
the Fern Hill school.
MFR. and Mrs. Richard p. Milne
entertained at dinner at their
home Cfoistmas eve formally an
nouncing the engagement of their
daughter. Dorothy Jeanette, to
Eric Carl Rising Of Bridgeport,
Conn. Miss Milne is a talented
Tacoma girl who Is at present on
the faculty OF Bellingham Normal
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. DuBuisson
were hosts Tuesday night at an
informal dancing party at their
home honoring their daughter,
Miss Dorothy DuBoisson. A num-
Der Of the junior girls and young
officers from Camp Lewis were
the guests.
A charming affair will be the
dancing party for the friends of
Miss Dorothy Alexander ut the
Union club Friday evening. Miss
Alexander is spending the holidays
here. having come from her finish
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26

ing school in Piedmont, Cal.
A large attendance Is expected
at the Tacoma club university OF
Washington dance at the Tacoma
hotel Thursday night Many in
violations are being issued, espe-
cially to some of the college men
at Camp Lewis who will have an
opportunity to meet old friends al
this time.
Mrs. Edward Hill h convalesc-
ing from q serious operation up
dergone at the Tacoma General
hospital Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. william McMas-
ter and Miss Alisa McMaster OF
Portland arrived early in the week
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26

Dear Miss Grey: Right in
line with the Hooverizing Of
food supplies and materials, I
want to ask IL 1t would not b
a good plan for us to Hooverize
a little on our cheering and
basket giving and flower throw
ing to the boys leaving for the
'front.' until such time as they
come home wounded and
MANNED and in real need Of
our sympathies and greetings
There il a reason for my
question. The explanation will
take us back to the time when
war was declared in Canada
three years ago.
Never were boys given such
farewell parties and showered
with gifts as the boys who en-
listed and went from our city.
We literally carried them down
to the train and loaded them
down with gifts of fruit, to-
bacco and flowers until each
boy was so overburdened with
things that he couldn't eat or
use il the trip lasted a month.
Some of us in our enthusiasm
followed them out Of the city
for miles and all along the line
people met the train and threw
flowers and gifts of all kinds
on them.
Last winter when ! was COM
ing west on the train and the
weather was cold, 1t was snow
ing and over 40 degrees below,
in the coach with me were
about Is soldiers who were on
their way to Victoria to train
before leaving for France. At
the junction at MeCloud q lit
tie. pale-faced soldier came
limping into the train and his
appearance was so pitiful that
the soldiers couldn't help re-
mark about ii. You're a fine
looking specimen to be going
to the front How on earth did
you ever pass the muster?"
He said: II am not going to
the front: I have Just returned
from the Dardenelles and am
going home" At that we gath
cred around him. and for two
hours he told us all about his
experiences at the front.
About that time We reached
Michael, and as the poor boy
got off the train there wasn't .
single soul at the depot to
greet him and welcome him
home. shall never forget
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26
THEY'LL Get TOGETHER, Now

One result of the action of congress upon the pro-
hibition amendment will, undoubtedly, be the thoro
alliance of the dstery and brewery interests, for
political solidarity.
dry in chunks or otherwise there has been division
In the drink interests the beer and wine elements,
generally, seeking refuge from the storm under an
umbrella marked "Only slightly alcoholic" and, in
some particular instances, actually making
strong drink.
Particularly in such strongly affected states as
California, New York and Ohio has such endeavor
to save their own hides been the recourse of the
light drinks element. That amendment changes
all this however 1t is no longer case of the dis
tilers hanging separately. Distillers and brewers
have got to hang together to combat hanging whole
sale. Congress certainly ripped off the camouflage
and arranged for fight in the open.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26
CHIP IN TO BUY
KAISER CLUTCHES

tUnted Press Leased Wfre.D
DALLAS. Tex, Dec. 26.-Ford
Whiteside, architect started a
subscription today to buy Kaiser
Bill crutches for next Christmas.
He'll need EN-" whiteside
proph estes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26
EDITORIALS

THE TACOMA scripps Northwest
80 month"; - %
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26

Druggists refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching.
blind Bleeding or Protruding Piles.
First application gives relief soc.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26

to spend the holidays with Miss
Maisie McMaster at the Hostess
house. They we're Joined by Lieut..
Ireland, Miss Alisa McMaster's
fianoe.
The Central w. @. 4. u. will
meet Thursday at p. m. In the
Swedish Methodist church, South
18th and ]. 1t will be evange-
listic and Red Letter day. The
program will be led by Mrs. Best.
Mrs. Tannell and Mrs. Sarah
Shortnill.
The Park Avenue Improvement
club will hold its second meeting
Thursday night at the Park ave-
nue. school house. All residents
of the district are invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26

Mig these with six heaping
tablespoonfuls of granulated
sugar in half q glass Of water.
Take Q teaspoonfuI rs often a.
necessary TO give relief. Be sure
b get Globs Pine Compound
Concentrated Pine). No othsf
viii answer the purposs In Iris
formula which comes from eminent
medical source and makes the
most effective. pleasant and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26
BrainleSS AutoS..and Men

Men who drive automobiles should use their
brains, for automobiles haven't any. This applies
particularly to automobiles that have to be cranked
Such automobiles apt to be cranky.
We saw man crank an automobile standing
near the Federal building 1t was in gear. The
man wasn't using his brains. Neither was the auto
mobile.
The automobile started away from there, with
the man festooned over the hood 1t tried to climb
the postoffice and failed miserably. The building
is still intact. The automobile isn't 1t was silly
performance 1t might have been tragic one.
many generally faulty" submarines
eDt In service?
United States is of dyes Thus another
cinch punctured.
to nothing
O see really entitled
Estimated American life
panes assets tied railroad securities
Anyhow, seeing sugar kings
other
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26

. saying prices OF
drop just be
Of day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26
Teris kksumssIsm Trsstmsns
Gives Prompt, Lssting EssuIss

Liz Together one ounce Of Toris Cont
pound one ounce Of Syrup Of sars.pariIla /;
half pint Of Simple Elixir. Take q tab1sp
spoonful four times daily. Adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26

Speaking Of MORALE is proposed to drop reports Of
congressional Investigations the German armies from
Flames.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26
Surost Cough Remedy
Made from Globe Pins
oasily MsAs % Hoaa Very EesnenieaI
EpeeiAllv Gssd for CAildrea

Procure two ounces Of Riyesri.s and
half ounce Of Globe Pine Compoun
lConcentxated Pinel from your druKxiGi
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-12-26

Dear Miss Grey: To "Ha-
CARS" appeal for help, l would
offer a suggestion that thay
change the present system Of
having the business associate
call at the house weekly. Why
not let the husband obtain
her signature to documents
when he comes home in the
evening? Or, in emergency
cases a reliable messenger ser
vice could be used to advant-
age.
From this situation she
must turn as from an abyss.
Give it serioAs thought. Con-
slider nothing but plain duty to
her children, her husband and
herself. The pathway is clear.
and with each step she will
grow stronger until victory Is
gained. Within her lies the
solution to the problem. and
solve it she can, IL she WILL
"EXPERIENCE."