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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-01

We can use some choice first mort
gage farm loans. Farmers & Trad
ers State Bank, Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-01

For Rent-1O0 acre farm, eight
miles north of Leon. See Elmer Har-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-01

The dates selected by Keller &
Pryor for their big spring millinery
opening are March IA, Is, / 6 and H..
Make preparations to attend.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-01
THE LEON REPORTER. THURsDAv, MARCH /, 1917
Get your wall paper at the RECALL
tore, 37-tf

For Rent-Good house with plen-
ty of water. Mrs. IL. L. Pease. 29-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-01

For Sale-Brood sows, and hay in
stack. Phone or see P. H. Eivins.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-01

The Leon Savings Bank Is prepar-
ed to make some good farm loans at
reasonable rates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-01

Biggest line of wall paper in town
At lie Rexall store. 37-tf
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
HADDAM NECK
Grange Fair a sueeess-consresat sation. al Morning. Services to be Omitted for Two Weeks.

Prof. Clark will occupy his cottage on the lower road all winter. owing to his i'll health. His son Selden, will take course in agronomy in Storrs college this winter.
 Rev. ". H. Raymond and family left on the Friday night boat to spend their vacation in New York state and will return Sept. 21.
 The Congregational church will not hold any morning service for two Sundays The Christian Endeavor so- ciety will have charge of the evening service
 Wesley Wilson of woodhaven, N. Y. has been spending a few days with his grandparents at the parsonage.
 Miss Thrishman of Middlef1eld is the new teacher at the public school.
 Fair a Success.
 The Grange fair was pronounced success. A larger attendance, better exhibits and greater interest in agri- cultural products was noticeable.
 Selden Clark received a number of prizes at the fair for produce and
 Rev H. Raymond took the first prize with his poodle dog Spot.
 Mrs. McVeigh and family returned spending the summer at their cottage on the lower road
 Mrs. William Selden and Mrs. Lib by, who have been passing the sum- naer in their bungalow on the upper road, returned to Staten Island on Thursday. --...- -.s-- ,-
 The summer boarders are leaving for the city owing to the cool wea- ther. s.tHs
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08

Rathbiln. counsel for deferdant. Judge Rathbun and Attorney Harry B. Agard. counsel for plaintiff, had decided upon
 this plar in the hope of efecting the settlement of the case, but subsequent ly the plaintiff insisted that counsel press the prosecution witnout further delay. After hearing the lawyers, Judge Williams granted continuance.
 In the case of R. A. Sherman's Sons company against Catherine McGuin- ness judgment was given for plaintiff to recover $6.66, with costs the inter- est on a note of $100 which had been paid after suit had been brought
 The greater part of the session was devoted to the trial of the civil case of Irving H. Thompson of Pendleton Hill against PeIeg Alvah Rodman, a local garage man. an action Of trover and conversion, in which Thompson claims that he left seven passe nger car in the gar..ge, telling 'Rodman that he must not use 1t, as the frame was cracked. MT. Thompson valued the car at $500. Rodman did take the car on a Joy ride to NarragaEsett Pier. and on the way back the automobile became disabled when at Canoncf1et Corners and he left it there. When Thompson saw the car next day the four tires were down, tho headlight sfnaxhed, and he testified that the car was only fit
 for the scrap head. He subsequently,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08

of the night employees in the finishing room of the Adnore WooIen Com pany's plant here,. left town Saturday for his home in Monson, obeying the this week for some training camp.
 Resumes Studies.
 Miss Mary Curry has returned to her studies at the Willimantic Nor mal School.
 Ralph II. Kirby is spending ten days vacation at his home in Freeport. Me
 Forest Adams has returned from an outing in Maine.
 Trips to Lake.
 Many from here have enjoyed week end trips to Gardner Lake during the past month.
 MT. and Mrs. Lloyd Sykes and daughter, Gertrude, of Vassalboro, Me, and Mrs. Herst and son, of Glaston- bury, Vt, were recent guests of John H. Williams.
 Fred Tatreault of Danielson spent Labor Day with Charles Lamoine.
 Mrs. Frank Olcott and son, Frank, have returned to their home on the Franklin road, after spending the past two months with relatives in Water bury and Deep River.
 Mrs. Charles Arnold and daughters, Ella and Ruth, have returned to their home in Pomfret. after weeks stay in Yantic with Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Howe.
 Mrs. James Morton has returned after a few days stay fin New York.
 Miss Maud Lamoine has returned from a visit in Dayvil1e with her nephew, Donaonic c. Lenoine,
 Mrs. John Mackenzie and Mrs Mary Woodruff left town Monday for a visit with relatives in Franklin. Lebanon and Etna, Vt.
 Miss Agnes Woodruff, and her guest, Miss Margaret Walsh of New Haven
 r1N. A in Providence.
 Frank Olcatt has returned to. Water H''rv after a brief stay at his home here.
 Miss Dora Lamoine of Westerly has returned after spending some time with MT. and Mrs. Charles Lamoine
 MT. and Mrs. John Proctor have re- turned from a few days stay with MT. Proctor's parents, MT. and Mrs. Alexander Proctor, of Oyster Bay, L.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
Earlier Pictures Presented.
COMMUNITY HOUeE.
Unused School Building at Franklin
 \ UtaIized.

The town of Franllin's energetic citizens have opened Community House the pioneer in this section. Many have remarked at the activity taking place in the vacant school in Deacon Smiths district as there were no children to go there. Inauiries brought the ,fnforrna tion that the la dies in that vicinity had obtained per mission from the seIectmen to convert the unused school house into a com munitv house which was speedily ac- complished. The desks and chairs were removed and the building attrac- lively painted and curtained. Friends donated large rug. several chairs and other accessories and the house has been used for missionary meetings Red Cross work and social gatherings Labor Day tea was served to the members and any guests who availed of the opportunity to visit the open house
 To Join the colors.
 Henry Dalton who has had charge
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
IN AND ABOUT WESTERLY
Case of Bill Collins Assalant Continued-Hope Valley Husband Suing Rev. Walter C. Thonpson Former Pastor of Baptist Church Convention Re fuses Gift of Money Gained Through Dance-Norxich Interest in Probate Hearing Today.

The ease of Thomas E. Brown. chief Of police. against David Helme, charged with making a violent assault
 with a knife upon Willard Collins, alias NB5n, the Wrestler" was called by Judge Oliver H. Williams in the Third district court at Westerly Fri day. Attorney Ferguson, counsel for accused, requested that theie be post ponemen, for one week, ss a witness whose testimony would materially de- eide the innocence or guilt of his client could not be reached in time to sum mon him to court. Attorney Ferguson said from the information given him this man was a material witness. He said he was in the employ of Rogers Brothers and would be summoned in next Fri6ay and the case proceed to trial The request was granted.
 In the rase of the Clark Bentley com pany against Amos s. Burdick, in which the defendant Is ;n contempt TOT not complying with the order of he courl in paying a judgment claim against him, was postponeu for a week at the request of Judge Herbert W.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08

sold the car to a junk dealer for ss0 and claimed damaged of S4SO. Judge Herbert w. Rathbun was counsel for plaintiff and John J. Dunn for defend ant.
 Rodman claimed that with Thomp- son they bought and sold automobiles
 and shared the profits and that they
 used cars at will that either brought
 to the garage, and that the car in
 question he did not consider an excen-
 ton; Judge Williams gave judgment
 for Thompson to recover $4sO, the full
 amount of the claim, and costs.
 The case of Henry D. Bailey of Hone
 Valley against Rev. Walter G. Thomas.
 until recently pastor of the Baptist church in that village. was continued ney Harry B. Agard, counsel for plain tiff, for the accommodation of Attor- ney Charles W: Littlefeld of Provi- dence, counsel for Rev. MT. Thomas All was not pleasant between the Bailey family and the pastor; there had been disagreement between Mrs Bailey and the pastor concerning church matters, and MT. Bailey had plain and forcible talk with the pastor in the streets of Hope Valley on at least one occasion.
 Rev. Mir. Thomas preached his fare well sermon two weeks >ago, having accepted call to tie Baptist church alleged that slanderous reference was made to Mir. Bailey, which IS the basis for this slandAx suit with damages placed at $500. MT. Bailey is now a manufacturer in Hope Val ley, but some years ago failed, and since then has made payment to cred itofs. It is claimed that tn the fare we'll sermon Rev. MT. Thomas stated that MT. Bailey had cheated his help and was in condition to pay them at the time of the failure, and that it would, be better for him to pay his bills instead of spending money on himself, money that should be used in the payment of debts. It is aliegedothat the preacher referred to A1i Bailey in the plainest terms. and made charges of a purely persohal nature against MT. Bailey.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08

Some time ago. the members of the Yantic Fire Engine company conceived the idea of procuring. if possible, a. picture of each ex-fore1nan of the com- pany.
 A committee was appointed of which Wins1ow Tracy Williams was chairman and William E. Manning, as- sistant, to look into the matter, obtain all pictures possible, and hang them in suitable place in the hall of the engine house.
 At the regular meeting of the com pany held Tuesday evening the re- suit of ts, committees work was pre- scented for inspection and proved high ly gratifying te all present. . The huge mat incased in a 3ox42 natural polished oak frame contained twenty-one photographs of former foremen, with spaces for eight more
 Following is a list of their names and the dates of their service:
 Albert Stafford, 1847, AS. '49. '53. '5s and '59.
 Jabez c. Hunt, 1854 and '55
 Eben F. Warrington, 1856 and '57.
 Isaac Hodsson, 1860.
 Charles l.. .Hnmes. 1887. '68, e9 and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08

charIes Fl. Foley of Mystic was chair man and Dr. Owen J. Dennehey of the
 borough clerk. Nominations were made as follows: B. Everett Watrous, asses sor; Joseph B. Wilcox. board of relief; Joseph ". Ches sbro, Wilfred E. Brown,
 se1ectmen; Elias B. FIintl1ley, town clerk; Elias B. Hinckley. town treas- urer; Joseph w. Chesebro. agent town deposit fund: William c. Robinson, auditor: James Mcknight, collector of taxes; Christopher J. Ledwith. John c. Parker Charles F. Donath. William H. Vaughn constables; William C. Robin son, Joseph H. McGuinness George A. Wheeler Ere lerick E. Wilson, regis trars. The town committee selected is of Christopher J. Ledwith, Thomas L. Donohue, George A. Wheel CT. Charles H. Foley and Wilfred F. Brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08

children, Miss Ida Stark and Mrs Hattie g. Ackley. wife of Represents. :. tive Sidney E. A Aclkley ,:of this town. Another daughter. Jennie, died in 1900. The funeral was held at his Countryman, officiating. Burial was in the family plot in Mt Parnassus cemetery.
 Home from Arctic Voyage.
 Capt. George Conner returned from his Arctic trip last Wednesday, after an. absence of little over two years. When he sailed with fhe relief party his intentions were to return in about three months. Grave fears have been entertained by his friends during this prolonged period of waiting.
 treasurer.a rMrs.1 W..W. Gates Thurs day. '---
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
EAST HADDAM
o. A. R. Whist for Benefit of Red Cross-FuneraI of Laureston M. Stark-Capt. George Corner Home From Arctic Voyage.

Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Crook are spend . ing week vacation at Hawks Nest Q. A. R. Whist.
 A D. A. R. whist was held Tuesday evening in the Village Improvement rooms. Cake and punch were served The proceeds are to be used for Red Cross work.
 Mrs. Hattie S. Hotchkiss is visiting her cousins at Old Kunfut farm, Lake Basham
 Mrs. Daisy Crook from Hamburg visited her son over Labor Day.
 A. s. Bugbee had the misfortune to lose a valuable cow the first of the week. He had refused SIPS for same, it is reported.
 Holiday Sail.
 A party from Little Haddam and Town street enjoyed sail in Capt Luther's popular boat, Yankee Boy. to Saybrook, Labor Day. They visited the camp and found the boys enjoy ing themselves. It was gratifying to learn that Go. H was held in such high regard.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08

TO
 i John Beswich, Jr, 1871 and '72. Chester Parkhurst, 1878: "A, and '7s
 Horace Woo6mansee, 1878. Paul Smith, 1880 and go.
 Frank Allyn Tracy. 1885.
 George Mcclure 1SS4.
 Edward Dunckley. 1885.
 William Quinley, 1886.
 Patrick J. Kelly, 1887.
 John w. Mundel1, 1888 and 'S9.
 James B. Malcomb, 1891 and 's2.
 Fred S. Klebart, 1893.
 and '96.
 Edward Smith, 1910, II. and '12.
 Herman J. Gibbs. 1913, "A, and IS.
 Four Pictures Lacking.
 It has been impossible to date to procure the pictures of former fore men Joshua Woodworth. 1850. '51, '52, 1861 to 1866.
 Marvin Hanna, 1881. 's2, 's5.
 Lawrence Collins, 1887, who died in office and Edward Collins, 1893, 1897. and 1909, but the spaces are there to insert the pictures as we'll as of those Of a later date.
 Mir. WiiIiama' Gift.
 A sum of money had been appropri- ated for this purpose but Mir. Williams wished to make the company present of the picture which was accepted by IlG COutkdHy dHC ACdA y NCtC OA thanks was rendered Mir. Williams whose patient and persistent efforts have made it possible to have so many pictures of an earlier date shown in an up-to-date manner.
 Many had to be taken from daguer- reotypes or from group pictures and needed much time as many relatives having the pictures are living outside of the state. The Yantic Fire com pany was organized July IT, 1847, by Albert Stafford. Gilbert H. Tanner, Joshua H. Woodwork, Samuel Smith, Thomas Greenbanks. William P. Ban- ming, Austin A. Brown, James John ston, James Dearborn, John Faulkner. James W. Arnold, William Wise. Ben- janin Lucas, Francis w. Taylor, Square. Jabez c. HuDf. Da- vid Taft, Jeremiah Sims and since its has had several hundred members who have always been will ing to respond to any call from any peighborhood.
 Earlier Pictures Presented.
 There have been several other pie tures presented by relatives of form CT members which have been hung in the hall; they are of Erastus Winslow Samuel Harrison. John Mo- Call, Asa Dwight Mccall, Albert Staff ford, William Deardon, James Smith and John Beswfch. The picture of the ex-foremen will be hung in the west window of the Yantic Store for a few days to afford the -townspeople an opportunity to see It.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
YANTIC

Fire Engine Company Secures Pictures of Ex-Forsmen Since 1847-Gift Pre- sented by WinsIow Tracy Williams -Oniy Four Laekine-Frankiin Has New Community House-Tea Held There Labor Day.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-08
FUN ERAU
Laureston M, Stark

Laureston M. Stark died last Thurs- day in his s7th year. He had been i'll about week with pneumonia Octo- bert IS, 1855. Mr Stark married Miss Mary E. Dickinson of Wilmington, who died in 1910. He is survived by two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-27
Virginia and the Mob.

Gov Stuart of Virginia has acted with
praiseworthy promptness and resolution
in the matter of the negro man accused
of assailing two white women in Fair
fax county. He has upheld the law,
and announces purpose still further to
uphold it. The law is in his keeping.
He is its principal representative in the
commonwealth He is a sworn officer.
Said he yesterday at Richmond, where
the accused is now in Jail: "The negro
will be protected if l have to call out
every able bodied man in Henrico coun
ty to do it,
That is the note of brave man and
conscientious official 1t reflects the
greatest credit on him, and particularly
at this time. The crime alleged is the
most hideous-the one of all others GER
tain to stir the blood and suggest sum
mary punishment. The country is at
war, and excitement is high A spark
may set off magazine anywhere. All
the greater then, as Gov. Stuart sees, is
the necessity for lawful and orderly
processes of every kind.
The law covers this case, and, abhor-
rent as it is, the case should be disposed
Of by the law There is not the slight
est danger of miscarriage of justice
by leaving the case to the law. The
courts are open, and delay is out of the
question. If the prisoner is guilty, his
punishment is as sure as sunrise.
Virginia is justly proud of her record
for law and order. Until recently-a
solitary instance was then recorded-the
state had been free for nearly score
of years from the reproach of lynching.
Grave crimes had been committed with
in her borders, but in every case the
law had been permitted to take its
course
Gov. Stuart is nearing the end of his
term. His successor will be chosen in,
November. In a few weeks the state
will be the scene of strenuous political
campaign. There are issues on which
the people are divided, and which should
command their whole attention
At this time of all times, therefore, the
mob spirit should not be allowed to
assert itself Let all lawful processes
run. Let all crimes be punished, but
punished through the agencies desig-
mated for the purpose. Mob rule is a
remedy for nothing needing remedy, but
an Indictment to disorders and excuses
of all kinds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-27
To Honor the District Quota.

Plans for honoring the District quota
in the National Army are advancing to
the point at which details are being
worked out satisfactorily. 1t is pro-
posed to hold parade September 4, on
the day before the departure of the first
contingent to Camp Meade. This is an
appropriate time, as it will be the last
opportunity to assemble all the men
who have been selected for the local
quota.
The purpose of this parade is to honor
the men who have been chosen for mill
tary duty. The civil organizations have
taken hold of the project with energy
and enthusiasm, and full success is as
sured. The men themselves should be
may be seen and recognized and con-
graduated upon their spirit and their
good fortune in having an opportunity
to serve the country.
1t has been proposed that the new
contingent of officer students at Fort
Myer take part in the parade as an es
cort. This would be most appropriate.
1t has also been suggested that the
President order a half holiday for the
departments in order that the govern
ment workers may have a chance to
participate in bidding Godspeed to their
fellow citizens who have been honored
by acceptance for service. All these
plans should make for an impressive
public acknowledgment of the men who
viii represent the District in the Ma
tional Army, soon to be assembled in
environments for training for duty in
France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-27
The Moscow Council.

Yesterday at Moscow opened a great
state council at which probably will be
settled the fate of Russia. Representa-
tives of every element are present. If
Russia can agree upon program of or
ganization this will be the opportunity.
If disagreement results from the in
trigue of reactionaries or of those cor
rupted by Germany or from the radical
demands of extremists who want to ere
ate a state of Utopia according to their
lights, there is little chance of effecting
a coherent, constructive development in
Russia, for at least the period of the
war. The hope is strong that this coun-
ell viii vote constructive program and
put Russia in the way of stability of
government.
Premier Kerensky, in his opening adj
dress to the council, indicated clearly
that there viii be no tolerance by the
provisional government for monarchical
reaction or for treason. In powerful
passage he gave his hearers TO under
stand that the provisional government
is prepared to deal drastically with those
who would throw Russia into chaos. He
spoke evidently with confidence. He
awakened the enthusiasm of the coun
ell and his words, though menacing. were
received with cheering
Perhaps most significant of all the
proceedings at Moscow yesterday was
the acclaim with which was received Ke
rensky's reference to the rejection bv
the allies of the recent peace proposals
Russia having herself, as he said. Gin.
dignantly replied TO a proposal to con
clude separate peace" she now acclaims
the action of her allies in refusing ia
deal for peace on terms that condope
Germany's crime in beginning the war
and in waging it with ruthless disre-
gard for the laws of humanity and the
laws of nations.
There is indeed high hope for Russia.
Should the process of reorganization be
slow there should be patience. The revo
luton itself was accomplished so speed
| lily as to amaze the world Its very
quickness gave little chance for organi-
zation. If in year Russia is stable
q wonderful record will have been made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-27
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nth st. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Waning Teuton Power.

Truthful reports of the military stu
alton cannot fail to dishearten the Teu-
ton public, if they are given to the peo-
pie frankly. There is, indeed, no com
fort for either Germany or Austria in
the conditions. But truthful reports are
doubtless not being published. 1t would
be dangerous to allow the civil popula-
ton to know just how steadily the Teu-
ton lines are being forced back, save in
the east, and how heavy are the losses
incurred in attempts to stem the allied
tide
At Verdun the French have smashed in
the German line and regained in few
days and with a small loss practically all
the ground that it took the German
n cost Of half million men. These ad
vances have given the French, more
over, a position of strategic importance
for further gains at point in the Ger
man line that cannot stand much more
bending without being broken.
Farther north the British are continu-
ing their drive on the Germans, with re-
peated gains that promise them early oc-
eupation of Lens and that demonstrate
the waning man power Of the enemy. A
new offensive has begun north of st.
Quentin that may be only diversion or
again the beginning of a big push.
Throughout this part of the front pre-
dominance of artillery has been demon
strated by the allies. They have more
guns and more ammunition than the
Germans, and they are shooting more
effectively, perhaps in consequence of
the greater activity and skill of their
aviators. In short, on the whole west
ern front they are proving that Ger
many is unable to Withstand them.
Italy is, however, making the most
spectacular and significant success in
the drive north of Gorilla, where Gen.
Cadorna's men, after taking Monte
Santo, which had resisted them for many
months, have actually broken the Aus
trian line and are pursuing the enemy,
who have fed ten miles back of the
original positions. suffering, it is esti-
mated, loss since the Italian offensive
began of 100000 men. Meanwhile the
Italian and British naval forces are
cooperating against Trieste, and the
fall of that city is believed to be immi-
nent
Only on the east is there anything to
comfort the Germans and Austrians. and
there the situation grows less encour-
aging daily. The Russian line has held
against attacks in both the north and
the south. Though bending, it has not
been broken. The resistance has been
stiff enough TO keep the German and
Austrian forces fully occupied. 1t
would, indeed, be to the general advan-
tage of the allies if the Russian lines
were still further withdrawn, extending
the German communications, especially
in the north, where the cold weather will
soon be at hand.