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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11
Mrs. w. III. Graham.

The reaper whose name we call
death was again abroad in the COM
munity, when Saturday morning, De-
cember 80, 1916, Mrs. Malvina B.
Graham of Lamont. Iowa, departed
this life at the home of Mrs. w. A.
Poush in Leon, Iowa.
Mrs. Graham was the daughter Of
Milton and Diana Spur. She was
born at Girard, Penna., June s, 1882.
Mrs. Graham was married twice,
in March, 1851, to William G. Baird,
who died in July, 1853. Two sons
were born to this union. Milton of
Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA, and William
81. 1871, she was joined in marriage
nois. Mrs. Allie S. Poush of Leon,
was the only child, born of this
union.
In 1880 Mrs. Graham came with
her husband to Lamont, Iowa, where
she has been continuous resident
ever since.
In youth Mrs. Graham was con-
yerted and Joined the Baptist church.
She was a good woman. A woman
who is sincerely mourned by her
husband, her sons, her daughter, and
an extended circle Of friends.
The funeral services, which were
in charge, Of Rev. Raoul R. Moser,
were uelu MONDAY AFTERNOON, Jdnu-
airy 1. from the home of her daugh-
ter, where Mrs. Graham had been
visiting for the holiday season. The
burial which took place in Icons
cemetery, however, was postponed
until Tuesday morning on account of
q delay enrOute of her son William
C. Baird of Ashtabula, Ohio, who
came to be present at his mothers
funeral. Sincerest sympathy is ex-
tended to all of the bereaved.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11
Mrs. Jesse Briner.

Louise Miller was born in Ohio,
Feb. II, 1913; died at her home
near Grand River, Dec. 30, 1916,
aged 70 years, 10 months and 10
days.
Her parents moved to Iowa in the
spring of 1853, and settled near
where the town of Grand River now
is.
On the tenth day of March. 1862,
she was united in marriage to Jesse
Briner. For more than fifty years
she and her husband have lived to-
gether and for most of the time in
the same vicinity.
:. Seven of their children are still
living-Mrs. J. NJ. Richey, Los An
geles, Cal; Mrs. R. Brennaman,
Grand River; Mrs. T. H, Lamberton
and Mrs. William Halterman, Oma-
ha, Neb.; Walter Briner, Van Vert;
James Briner, Griswold; Eliza Brin-
er, Dallas. s. D. These children with
the grandchildren (14) and great
co together with the
brother, the husband and host of
friends mourn her departure.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11
The Only Explanation.

On the heels of the wild horse
purchase by Iowans and it's airing
which revealed that a goodly number
of Iowa people Of larger or smaller
means had invested in wild horses
las they run" to find that they had
assistance comes the announcement
of the failure of another Idaho Or
chard scheme which bites into
lowans in a painful fashion. 1t
would be interesting if it could be
known just how much Iowa money
has been lost in such investments
within the last five years---interest-
of suckers doesn't seem to fall off.
Of course Iowa's prosperity is
more or less to blame for the preva-
lence of ''eay marks" in Iowa. The
sucker and his money cannot be
separated unless he has the money.
And all the suckers have money in
Iowa because money may be had by
any who will work for it in Iowa.
So the orchard scheme, the wild
that advertises "a gold watch worth
$50, a beautiful and accurate time
piece" for $3.50 get the money. We
send it out of Iowa to all manner of
bald fakirs in sums from dimes to
thousands. II the postottice and the
UdnkS were TO keep ana make a llSt
of the drafts and orders they have
drawn to the credit of outside CRAFTS
the total would gravel half the high
ways of the state.
The astonishing thing about it all
is that the investor" should hold
such perfect confidence in the pro-
moter or broker or CRATER they do
not know anything about and so
little in the home manufactures and
home investments that they know all
about.
If the money sent on hopeless err
rands outside of the state never to
return were invested annually in
manufacturing establishments Iowa
would be a leading manufacturing
state in ten years.
It's a pity; but it goes right back
to the wisdom and observation of
that wise guy who noticed that a
fool and his money are soon parted.
That's the only real explanation OF
it.-Marsnalltown Times-Republican
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11

At the age of q she united with
the Baptist church and remained a
steadfast, loyal member till her
death. This makes forty years of
faithful service for the King. She
was a true and faithful mother. Her
Her life was beautiful and her death
triumphant. She passes through the
dark charnel house Of death-wait-
ing the coming of Him who will give
life to the dead.
The body was brought to the home
of her son Walter in Van Vert and
on New Years day the funeral was
held in the Church of Christ, A. B.
Cornell, preaching the discourse. A
large audience was present thus tes-
tifying of their love and respect for
their friend and neighbor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11
SOULS THAT DARE
HOUSED IN FRAIl
BODIES OF WOMEN
Lacking Mans Physical Strength,
They Possess High Courage
Suffer Silently.

The story is told of a sixteen-year
old girl, who when the village in
which she lived was attacked by an
enemy at war, stayed in her burning
home and by means of a telephone
managed to signal the artillery of her
countrymen. They were thus enabled
to get the range and retake the vii
lage. but not until the brave girl had
been discovered by the enemy. She
was taken prisoner and later court
martialed and shot.
This is true story and happened
during the early part of tho
European war. 1t shows the impor-
tant part that women play in the
affairs Of the world, but, more than
that, it proves their bravery.
Despite the fact that women are
the weaker sex, when it comes to suf-
fering, they are more courageous in
heart than men.
Women suffer in silence. How
many women are there who would
give almost anything to say, II have
stopped having headaches? Thous-
duuS anu llIOuSdlOS VI "ou4Ch soy
am nervous and all run down." Life
is just a misery They go on SUI
fering because they shrink from
making know their ills. The subject
of the ills of women is a delicate
one, but it is perfectly proper to say
that in most cases women suffer
from lack of vitality, which brings
on q nervous breakdown and often
affects the stomach.
Tanlac is a tonic. 1t is specially
designed to overcome these so-called
Modern Maladies" and it is SO high
ly endorsed by women because it acts
so fayorably upon the women suffer-
ing from a general breakdown pecul-
lar to their sex.
Tanlac is being specially introduce
ed in Leon at Bell & Painters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11

er of the Sunday school for about the
same length of time. He was a car
penter by trade and built the pres
ent M. E. church and parsonage. He
is survived by an only brother, T. H.
Schenck of Leon. Iowa, and host OF
ne1ces and nephews, both here and
elsewhere.
at the M. e. church, Sunday, Jan. 7,
by the pastor, F. H. Perkins, and a
ritualistic service by the l.. o. .. F.
OIL which he had been a member for
over fifty years. Interment in the
Decatur City cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11
Uses Gasoline; Severely Burned.

Claude Partridge, the 16 year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Partridge,
living three miles south of COrydOn,
was frightfully burned last Friday
morning at his home from the explos-
ion of gasoline, which he was using
to hurry up the fire in the furnace.
The young man arose at about a.
m. and went to the basement to
make up the furnace fire. and find
ing the fire out had taken a small
can, which he thought contained
about a pint of kerosene, and was
pouring it into the furnace. AS soon
as the liquid reached the Goals ter
rifle explosion occurred, the gas in
the can exploding, the full force be-
clothing was set afire and the young
man rushed upstairs into the kitchen.
His mother hearing the noise came
to his rescue and the flames from his
clothing were eXtingu1Shed, not, how
ever until his mother had received
some severe burns on the hands and
arms
Nothing in the house was damag
ed. and the furnace in no way shows
the result of the explosion.
. Physicians were Immediately call
ed and everything possible done for
the relief of the young man. 1t was
found that both hands were severely
burned, also his face and head,
which seemed to have received the
worst of the flames. The finger nails
were gone from one hand, it being
supposed they were torn off in the
explosion.
His father, who had gone to Chi
cago, the night before with load OF
live stock, was telegraphed- for and
returned home Saturday and on Sun
day consultation of physicians was
held, when it was thought the young
not be told as yet whether he inhaled
enough of the gas to retard YecOv-
Democrat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11
Stiff, Sore Muscles Relieved.

Cramped muscles or soreness fol-
lowing a cold or case of grippe are
eased and relieved by an application
OF SlOan's Liniment. Does not stain
the skin or clog the pores like mussy
ointments or plasters and penetrates
your muscles after exercise, drive out
the pains and. aches of rheumatism,
neuralgia. lumbago, strains, sprains,
and bruises with Sloan's Liniment.
Get a bottle today. At all drug
gists, 25c. 8
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11

IT you want good insurance and
fa1r treatment In case of loss, have
Pease e Pease write your insurance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11

AS rule the x@rld is not over
burdened with sympathy; but il
there wasn't so much of it there
would be fewer beggars.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-22
Bethel n. E. Church

Until further notice the Sunday morn.
ing service will commence at 10 and con-
cInde at IL O'Clock. The Sunday School
will assemble at IL. Is aud continue one
hour. There will not be any afternoon
sessions.
At 100 all are invited to the "Bible
Rehabilitation Service The speakers
will be Mrs. Belford Wood, John Harris,
Walter Fisher and the pastor. Others
taking active part will be Mr.. Yeager.
Mr.. Hurley and Mrs, Lottie Sparks.
The Children's Day exercises last sun
day were largely attended and a pleasing
program WAS rendered. There WAS sing
ing and recitations and exercises in which
the following participated Ray Wood,
Essie Mather, Edwin Brown, Alvin Ped
rick, Victoria and Rosetta Knowles, Katil-
arine Miller. Evelyn Dolbow, Jeanette
tanning. Mamie Fow. Verns Allen, Clar-
issa Sparks, Florence Fricke, Chas. Pet
tibone, Myra Edwards, Grace Wood,
Bessie Knowles, Caroline Sparks, Annie
Fricke, Edith Allen, Edna Brown, Lena
Hutchinson. Helen Worful, Dorothy
Lamborn, Reba Edwards. Short address.
es were made by the pastor and superin.
tendent and the choir sang appropriate
selections.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-22
Children's Day Observed

The Children's Day exercises in St.
Paups NJ. f. Church last Sunday evening
were witnessed by a crowded house. The
church WAS decorated with flags. palms,
ferns and roses. The program, "Summer
Gladness, vac rendered splendidly by
members of the Sunday School.
These who took part were: james Mar
con, Emma Frambes, Marion Updyke,
Sallie Magee, Laura Magee, Garfield
Sharp, Jennie Batten, Beatrice Ross, Hell
ell Jewett, Anna Jewett, Ella NJ. John
son. Margaret Borden.
The pretty flag exercise was followed
by all singing America"
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-22
Volunteers Filling Ranks

On June 18th, New Jersey stood 18th
in percentage of volunteer enlistment for
the U. s. Army and had secured 63.6 per
cent of allotted quota. June 18th, the
State had gained on Colorado and stood
18th. During the week 800 had enlist
ed and only 1929 were needed Only 20
are needed from Salem county
Inquiry has been made as to the
urgency for bringing the T. s Army to
war strength when universal service will
90 into effect soon Not only must a
substantial representative force be sent
to Gen. Pershing now in France. but a
body of officers. on-commissioned off
GERS. cooks and other grades must be
employed in the preliminary training of
the National Army
Regular troops have begun to be
moved to France and new recruits will
be drilled in camps at once. Earlier the
enlistment gives opportunities for rapid
promotion. Registered men are urged
to enlist before being drafted.
Only 20 needed from Salem county.
The patriotic spirit in the many sons and
grandsons of veterans should soon fill
that number.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-22
Borough Council

The fortnigltly meeting OF the Mayor
and Council WAS held Tuesday evening.
The Collector reported that 1884. "a
railroad company tax had been paid, and
after orders paid there was $2lS.4 avail
able to pay about 5000 in bills ordered
paid. AS there is $lI sos. 95 of road
money in bank TO be used when needed,
a temporary transfer loan was authorized
by motion.
j. X. Duffy reported $57 received in
fines and paid to the Collector. Mr..
Duffy Was appointed and confirmed a.
Borough Recorder.
David &. Sparks was appointed and
confirmed as member OF the Board of
Health. to fill the vacancy caused by the
res gnatlon OF J. Harry Smith, who has
been appointed Sanitary Inspector.
A letter from the Board of HealtI, waf,
received aud read calling attention OF tt..
Council TO the n%usanitary condition oil
the ditch along tue railroad, the need oi
piping and keeping clear the sluice door
at the end OF Frencii's grove.
A letter from Hubert G. Berry, super
intendent oil the Trolley Company, was
read, stating that the blocks along the
trolley tracks would be put in before o,
at the time the amiesite top to the road
vas put ON.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-22
OBITUARY
NEWTON B. REED

sou OF George aud Anna Reed, died June
9th, 1917, aged two years aud six month.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-22
CORNER STONE YIN
Imposing Ceremony AT New
Episcopal Church Next
Tuesday

The laying of the corner stone of the
new Episcopal Church now being erect
ed IN Maple avenue Cove Iane). Penns
Grove. n. J.. will be made with approp=
riate ceremony by Right Rev. Paul Mat
thews. DID,. BishOR of New Jersey, next
Tuesday, June 26. 1917. Previous to
that a pilgrimage and service will be
held in st. Georges Church at Church
town. Bishop Matthews will preside
and Rev. Edgar Campbell. rector of
Holy Trinity p. f. Church, Swedesboro,
will preach at IL O'Clock. Rev. Elliston
J. Perot. of Salem, is the rector in
charge of st. Georges Church.
Luncheon will be served in the par
ish house for the visiting oficiary. 9th
ers are expected to bring their lunch.
laying the corner stone of the Church
of Our Merciful Saviour will take place
Mt 3 o'clock.
The vested choir will be an immense
one composed of the boy choir of st.
Johns Church. Wilmington. the boy
choir of st. Johns Church. Salem. the
mixed choir of Pitman and the mixed
,hoir of Carney's Point. Behind the big
choir will come the Lay Readers, the
Nb>iihS tltIS. anu IdSlit. IASnOp MAJ
thews. of New Jersey. and Bishop Kins-
man. of Delaware. A cross bearer will
lead the choir who will be followed by
A flag bearer carrying the new american
flag to be received by the Carney's Point
congregation. The choir will form in
the Parish House and march to the new
church singing ''The Son of God Goes
Forth to War" Bishop Matthews will
lay the cornerstone and preach the SER
mon and "Our Fathers God to Thee
will be sung. Bishop Frederick ]. Kins-
man. of Delaware. will make an address s.
The occasional hymn will be THE
Church's One Foundation"
~t9ergymen from Wilmington. Chester,
Philadelphia and other nearby cities are
expected to attend the services. Humid
reds of people from all parts of New
Jersey will be in attendance and word
has been received that people from
Maryland and Virginia will attend the
services. Every one is invited.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-22
County COMBINATIONS

John w. Acton, son of Mrs. Jon. W.
Acton, in Salem, was graduated non,
the n. j. Law School law Friday.
Miss Mary Newell, daughter of James
Newell, in Salem, was graduated from
the Normal School, Trenton. on Thurs
day.
During the heavy rain and wind on
Thursday OF last week the large barn on
Henry w. Austin's farm in Pilesgrove
Was blown from the foundation and
wrecked. The ioof was blown of Viii.
liam Elwell's farm house and Bsilvtowr
school house WAS moved several feet.
The tornado wrecked many things i,
Pittsgrove. Hail fell in some places.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-22
CHURCH NEWS

The Ministerial Union met at he Bap-
list ~pafsonage OH Wednesday and arranp
ed Tor the annual camp meeting to be
held in the Tabernacle. 1t will begin OF
Friday, July 9th, and continue unit
Sunday, August 5th, inclusive. Meetings
will be held nightly, also OH Sundays at
10 30 a. NJ, and Z 80 p, m. Speakers will
be announced later.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-22
St. Paul,s n. E. Church

Rev. J. w. Lynch, pastor, will preach
Sunday. 1890 a. m. on The Privilege Of
Relieving in. Christ" 2.3G, Sunday
School. 700, Epworth League. 7.30,
sermon topic, "Man's Paradise in Him
self"
Thursday, 28th, at 7.30, the Ladies'
Aid will hold a Tom Thumb Wedding in
st. Paul's Church. Admission % cents.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-22
Emmanuel Church

The pastors topic for the morning SER
vice Sunday will be ''Solomon Choice"
Evening topic Esther"
AS a result of every Sunday evsngel-
ism, a class of eighteen children has been
organized. This makes forty sccessions
by probation and by letter since Cor :
ference.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-22
MARRIAGES
CHELLENGER-TAYLOR

SOfTFLI.FlN Ext A I LUX
Leslie Leon Schellenger OF Penns Grove,
aud Lydia Taylor nf Ha%rrisonville, were
united in marriage by Rev. NJ. +. Matliel
on Wednesday, Goth, at 8 p. M, At the
home of the bride. The ceremony took
place on the front porch amid dainty
decorations and was witnessed by more
than 100 guee.s, The happy couple left
for Philadelphia after .he ceremony.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-22

Phil Maier stack Co. will ope.. fas I g
Summer season Saturday night, lime p.
III the new lihnt ACT comedy DIANA AN
American abroad. ia his naier proof
tent theatre. an the HINT lot. corner
OF State and Railroad Street. Popular
! prices will prevail.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-22
A RAISING BY FOREIGNERS AT CARNEY poINr

1t their annual meeting and at all times
% 10 as to them may seem fit for the
good of this church This body was
organized the second day of April, A. ID.
me thousand seven hundred and ninety
four, in the presence Of the Reverend
Samuel Gray. rector of st. Johns, Sa-
lem.
Recorded the seventh day of
April. A. ID. 1874. in the Road
Book r., near the end of sd
book.
ANTH KEASBEY, Clerk.
Jean Paul Jacquet, a French Hugue-
not of eminence, was appointed vice
director of the colony in 1856. John
Jaquett gave the land for the church.
Hance Jaquett was one of the first in
corporators. Today Hanee Jaquette
owns the land adjoining the church and
is the leading member and warden.
Henrie Jeans. another French Hugh
enot. owned Deep Water Point farm of
several hundred acres. He left no male
~decendents. Lucas Peterson owned
Carney Point farm which was later pur-
chased by Thomas Carney, the father
III +Ndoihi CuitiHrTI Ill. WHO was IHt Wild
0w of John Summerill LIST. when she
took part in the meeting to elect trust
ees for the incorporation of the church.
Thomas Carney had two sons, Thomas,
Jr.. and Peter Carney. who left no male
descendants. Thomas Carney owned the
Carney Point land between Bout creek
and Henby creek to Salem creek.
Many of these persons lie buried in
the yard beside the church with no stone
to mark their graves.
FIRST BRICK CHURCH.
In 1911 a brick edifce was erected
near the site of the first log church.
In 1884. the congregation of st.
Georges met and elected the following
officers: Wardens, George Peterson.
Peter Jaquette: Vestrymen. David Gar
rison. Thomas Sinnickson. Thomas Bid
die. Reuben Newcomb. Robert Tuft.
Abraham Peterson, James Sherron;
Treasurer. Daniel Garrison; Sexton,
Japhet Somers; Deputy to Convention,
Daniel Garrison. Jr.. the two wardens
and James Sherron.
In 1877 the brick church was remod-
eled to its present form.
PRESENT CHURCH OFFICIARY
The present o~f6ciary of Saint George
Church are as follows: Wardens, Hance
Jaquette. Thomas C. Jaquette; Vestry men.
Hance Jaquette. Jr.. Warren W. Jaou cite,
Eli Biddle. George H. Biddle. Joel II. Jenkins
Charles r. Day. Charles W. Sparks. Charles
McClone
LIST OF MINISTER'S.
The ministers who have been the
spiritual directors of this parish from
liza to 1917, are as follows:
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-22
Wanted

A boy or man who wants work. APP
ply care OF Record Office, WAS. 6-22-tf
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-06-21
French Words In EnoIish-

Men have been trying to invent the
international language, aud they have
all failed, but it is being formed nat
urally; the present International war
is helping to this end, and hundreds Of
French words, which people use be-
cause they think they look nice, have
crept into the English language from
the battlefields.
William de Morgan is one of those
writer's who like to sprinkle their
pages with French, and l asked him
the other day, why do you scatter
French phrases through your work 2"
Don't you like French words, Mr..
Moore?' he asked, and l said Il avoid
them" He was surprised and said:
Il always like to put four or five
French words on a page" William de
Morgan, you know, did not publish his
first novel until he was on toward
seventy, so l answered, "YeS, Mr.. de
Morgan, but you came late into liter.
ature!'
People who use French in English
writing are always those who don't
know French very well.-FrOm an in
terview with George Moore by J. L
BalderstOn in the Atlantic Monthly.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-06-21

of the second week to dire want. Then
put my shoulder to the wheel. ]
got a girl | had known to sleep here
at night with the children while l
went to work among the night shift in
the factory near by. Taking care Of
my little ones by day and working all
night is StrenuOus-I get SO little sleep
and reSt-but woman never knows
how much Sc can endure for her loved
ones sake until she is put to it,
The wife of a mechanic who had
thrown up an excellent position to an
swer his cOuntry'S call was in quite az
sorry a plight for lack of money TO
care for q still larger family and u
bedridden mother-in-law. The girls
in the shops admired my blOuSeS and
turned my hand to making hlouScs
for them. ! have no sewing machine
and my fingers must fairly fly 10 earn
bread and roof for so many OF us,
but | do not complain. | want my
husband Ia be proud Of what / have
done when he comes back To us she
said.
OF the thirty-Odd homes Of soldiers
now on the border we found every wife
q genius in one line or another in
supporting the family when the mans
pay was not forthcoming. Such wom-
on never realize their strength until
they stand at the helm. Not one wOm-
an had sunk powerleSS AT the in
creased burdens laid upon her.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-06-21
Was Officially Dead.

A Qicer case occurred in the state
OF Louisiana. \ man disappeared.
He was thought to be dead. and his
effects We're distributed. He came
back after 20 years and went into the
court issuing the decree and asked
an order to give him his property.
The judge said: In the eye of this
court you are dead. This is not the
place for you to get mistakes recti-
fed. Get lawyer and he will tell
you what to do The man persisted
ana said he wanted his property and
it was an outrage to deprive him OF
it another day. The jLdge said: Il
tell you that in the eye of this court
you are dead Sheriff. take this appli.
cation out of court.