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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07
Took Him Literally.

A clergyman in a remote part OF
the Scottish Highlands was speaking
at length to his congregation of the
many things round us that are shrOud-
ed in mystery and of viii, we know
little. AS he warmed to this theme, he
became eloquent, and frequently re-
peated the Oft-quOted saying Of
Goethe: more light! Oh, for light J"
His surprise may be imagined. says
the Scottish American, when. after one
of these utterances, the old beadle,
who had been doing since the COM
mencement of the sermon. woke with a
start, then got mp, tiptOed softly into
the vestry, seized two additional cam
dies and, ascending the pulpit stairs,
placed them beside the two already
there, and In loud whisper. heard
all over the church, exclaimed:
'Ye maun do wi these. for there's
nae mair youths Companion.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07
German Hopes of Forcing Victory
Through Starvation of Allies
Are Falling.
DANGER NOT ENTIRELY over
Germany Said to Be Building More
and Bigger Submarines-No En-
aaqement Between Big Naval
Vessels During Third Year.

New York.-On the sea the third
year of the war has not witnessed a
single major engagement between big
warships, but the center of the stage
has been taken by submarine opera
tons unprecedented in the history OF
the world, on which the Germans adj
mittedly depend for victory.
Adopting the famous American Al
miral Mahan's theory that all great
wars are decided by sea, the German
war leaders decided they could make
I'D for the lack of a decision Oh land
by cutting the water supply lilies or
the allies and forcing victory
through starvation.
Enough has been experienced Ut the
submarine warfare, however. to con-
vince the entente nations they can
retain their vigor in spite Of 1t. Fall
ing hopes of success are plainly per-
ceptible in Berlin.
Submarine sinkings were numerous
last summer, rising, according to Ger
man accounts, to 40S, 500 tons in No
NeInDeI Anu fOo,OOO tOnS III OdhooAy
last. With the Inauguration Of ruth
less submarine warfare on February
1, German speakers declared the sink
ings would climb to over million
tons a month and would continue to
grow.
Instead of showing a regular and
alarming increase, however, the list
of ships sunk has risen and fallen ir-
regularly and now shows signs of
sinking to the rate of the period be-
fore Germany announced she would
sink friend or foe without warning.
The number of British ships Of over
1000 tons announced sunk weekly
from March 4 was as follows: IA. ID
10, IS, IS, II, 10, 40. 80, "a. Is, Is. 10
Is, %, q. q, Is. IA.
Allies Worried at First.
The submarines for while had tie
allies distinctly worried. That was
In the two weeks of March, when 4C
and SO British ships of over 1,6OO tons
were acknowledged sunk. If this rate
had kept up Germany might well have
won the war or forced draw. De
struction soon fell to less than half
this rate, however.
The change was due to the in
creased proportion of merchantmen
armed, to the clearing of the seas OF
slower craft, to better defensive and
offensive methods on the part Of the
allied patrol and to the aid Of ar
American destroyer fleet operating OF
the coast of Ireland and In the steam
boat lanes between the United States
and France.
That the danger from the subma
rines Is definitely over cannot be stat
ed. Germany is feverishly building
more and bigger U-boats Of improved
designs and her shippers are becom
ing more skillful in their dastardl!
work. A story that the latest design
calls for 8,OOO-ton boat mounting
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07
Business.

In selecting men from among the
student officers at FIT. Harrison for
the quartermaster's corps, preference
is given those with some business ex-
perience, says the indianapolis News.
This was explained to the companies
by the instructor officers. One young
fellow put in request for considera-
ton for this department, and said that
he had had seven years business eXpe-
rience. He appeared rather young for
80 many years business training, and
the instructing officer proceeded to
question him.
How old are your
"TwAlty-one."
what sort of business experience
have you had?'
"Pve followed the pillow and the
binder every year since i was four
teen, pitched hay, MIXED, fed the
stock, hauled grain to the elevator,
and shocked corn every fall, and be-
iieve me, that means business"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07
Making EN- Bite.

A street car passenger stopped tc
pick up something from the floor.
"Who has lost dime?" he asked.
At once half a dozen passengers be
gan fumblng in their pockets. until
one of them held out his hand and
declared that he had dropped the coin
docs Ii bear the date-1S6O?" In.
Nuired the finder.
Eyes, Certainly"
rs one side rather worm
".Just sO.''
Here you are then" said the finder
and handed him a trousers button.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07

Calomel makes you sick; you lose
days work. Calomel Is quicksilver
and 1t salivates; calomel Injuries your
liver.
II you are bilious, feel lazy, sluggish
and all knocked out, II your bowels
are constipated and your head aches
or stomach is sour. just take a spoon.
full Of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone
instead of using sickening. salivating
calomel. Dodson's Liver Tone Is real
liver medicine. You'll know 1t next
morning because you will wake up
feeling fine. your liver will be work.
ing, your headache and dizziness gone.
your stomach will be sweet and your
bowels regular. You will feel like
working. You'll be cheerful: full OF
vigor and ambition.
Your druggist or dealer sells you a
5o-cent bottle Of Dodson's Liver Tone
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07
Hated to PLAY With Him,

At the club Thompson and Taylor
were discussing the peculiarities Of
certain of the card players when
Thompson said:
There are two men here-Parker
and Perkins, surely hate to play
with"
Oh" said Taylor, IL know Parker's
always hard loser. but what's wrong
with Perkins?"
He" said Thompson. ''is always ar
easy winner."-Puck.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07
men for the American merchant ma
rine.
Faces Danger In Register.

Ellsworth. Kan.-Heavy rains and
swollen streams almost compelled Carl
Holt of this city to miss registering
on June 5. Holt Is a tool dresser for
the Shamrock Gushing oil drill. IL
miles southeast Of Ellsworth. He was
required to register here.
When Holt, late in the afternoon,
started to drive into Ellsworth with
his car, he found himself cut OF by
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07
Try This on Chiooers.

COllOdiOn is said to give relief from
the irritation caused by the bites of
chiggers. COllOdion is a solution Of
gun cotton in alcohol and ether. When
1t is applied to the skin, the alcohol
and ether evaporate, leaving q color
less film which adheres to the skin.
An application of collOdiOn Is excel
lent treatment for hang nails. The
bottle should be kept tightly corked.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07
Explosion Averted.

Il hear you have been a very sick
man." said the manager of the garage.
"Yas sur" replied Mr.. Erastus Pink
ley. "Dey mos despaired of my recOv-
cry. But l never had no doubt about
it myself. jes' had to get WELL"
'Why?"
''Well, sub. knOwed / wasn't good
enough to go to heaven. An wOrkin'
in dis garage has got me soaked so
chOck-full O. gasoline dar wasn't a
chance of DER wantin' me arOun' de
other place."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07
CA[OMEL S|CKENS! II SALNATES!
DON'T STAY BILIOUS, C0NS1|PAIED
Guarantee "Dodsons Liver Tone" viii Give You the Best Liver
and Bowel Cleansing You Ever Had-Dont Lose Days Work!

under my personal guarantee that II
will clean your sluggish liver better
than nasty calomel; it won't make you
sick and you can eat anything you
want without being salivated. Your
druggist guarantees that each spoonful
will start your liver, clean your bowels
and straighten you up by morning or
you can have your money back. Chill.
dren gladly take Dodson's Liver Tone
because it is pleasant tasting ans
doesn't grippe or cramp or make them
sick.
lam selling millions Of bottles Of bod.
sons Liver Tone to people who have
found that this pleasant, vegetable. liv.
er medicine takes the place of danger.
Gus calomel. Buy one bottle on my
sound. reliable guarantee. Ask your
druggist or storekeeper about me. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07
CARE FOR YOUR SKIN
And Keep II Clear by Daily Use Of
Cuticura-Trial Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol.
lowed by a gentle amounting with Cuti.
cura Ointment clears the skin or scalp
In most cases of eczemas, rashes and
itching of children and adults. Make
Cuticura your everyday toilet prepare.
tons and prevent such troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07
Registered a Kick.

whats the matter with your wrist
watch?"
Zone of the cows kicked 1t in the
face" tsre
"What fOr?"
"Well, you see. was milking her.
and the tick annoyed her. so the poor
thing wouldn't stand for it."-YOnkers
Statesman.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07
FREE SCHOOL OF NAVIGATION
Men for Service in the Mer-
chant Marine.

Superior.-The federal government
will soon open free school of naviga-
ton at the head of the lakes.
Capt. Irving l.. Evans. special agent
of the United Safes shipping board.
has made arrangement for the receipt
Of enlistments Of candidates for adj
mission TO the government school. the
u.pose of which will be to train sea-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07
The Bride and the Cynic.

YES" said the bride of week.
"Jack tells me everything he knows,
and tell him everything know"
Indeed" rejoined her ex-rival. who
had been left at the post. THE silence
when you are together must be Op-
pressive."
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07

streams which had flooded and
washed out the bridges.
He promptly discarded the car.
swan the creek. and started to walk
the IL miles to Ellsworth. In the course
of his walk he found 1t necessary to
navigate other streams In like man.
ner. Fifteen minutes before nine, wet.
muddy and tired, he rushed into the
registration hall and signed his name
to the card.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07

BABIES AND GROWING CHILDREN
need tonic to tone up the system and
regulate the liver. Mothers are con-
stantly using with wonderful success,
our plantation" Chill and Fever Ton.
ic. Pleasant to take-contains no Cal.
omel. Price 50c.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07
Had Good Reason.

Bystander You have certainly
shown great bravery in saving that
mans life. Is he a relative of yours?
HerO-Relative? Oh, no! But he
owes me $500.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07

Disagreeable and Dangerous Trouble
is diarrhea, but a speedy and certain
cure is found in Mississippi Diarrhea
Cordial. Price 25c and 50c.-Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07
AVOID MALARIA, CHILLS,
EEVERS and ACuE

by taking one BONDS LIVER PILL
occasionally. They keep the Liver and
Bowels active and drive of the poison
Gus matter. 25c at ALL DRUGGISTS.
Do not accept substitutes.@Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07
Longevity.

Mr.. Pipple-This is very healthy
town.
Mr.. Ripple must say this town
holds the record for health.
Mr.. Pipple-My father died here at
eighty-fOur, and my grand ather died
at one hundred and forty.
Mr.. Ribple-One hundred and forty? ?
Mr.. Pipple-BrOad street.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07

A desire to mind ones own business
is eninently worth acquiring.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07

Happy is the home where Red Cross
Ball Blue is used. Sure to please. All
grocers. Adv.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07
A Different Way.

Concerning the muddle In his
books, did the cashier clear 1t up?"
mo; but he cleared out"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07

Half the people you meet wear their
cares on their faces.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07
FIGHT H00KW0RM IN BRAZIL
American Physicians Given Free Hand
for Campaign In the interior
Of Republic.

Rio de Janeiro.-Through the efforts
of DIR. Charles Seidle, director of the
public health department, and Drs.
Lewis Wendell Hackett and George
Stone of the Rockefeller foundation.
the government has given the Ameri-
can institution free hand to wage
campaign on the hOokwOrm in the in
terror of Brazil.
The percentage of Inhabitants of the
outlying districts afflicted with this dis
ease is high. according to health de-
partment officials.
Creditable work has already been
done by the American physicians and
1t is believed the proposed campaign
will be of inestimable value In the
stimulation of agricultural enterprise.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07

The first electric locomotive dates
as far back as 1851
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07

After the field is plOwed come the
narrowing details.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07
Spotted.

Naval Recruit-Ship ahOy!
officer of the Deck-Where away?
Naval Recruit-Far away.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07
No Police Record.

"Have you ever been arrestedT
mo, sir. I've never owned an auto
mobile"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1917-09-07
REJECTED 13 TIMES;
ARMY NOW TAKES HIM

New York.-Nothing is SO sue
cessful as persistence when
man really wants to help Uncle
Sam "Can the Kaiser" Like
the young Brooklynite who re-
Gently ate his way into the naval
militia, F. ]. Fitzpatrick. reject
ed Is times by the army. navy.
Marine corps and National
Guard, for physical unfltness, has
finally exercised himself into the
First battalion Of the Signal
corps. Immediately after being
accepted he was placed on ex-
hibit in the midday minute meet
ings for recruiting in Chambers
street.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17
Brown Caster EnlistS.

Brown Caster, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. caster of this city, who has
been a law student at Columbia Uni
versity, New York City the past year,
has enlisted for the officers training
camp at Plattsburg, New York, and
reported at the camp on Monday.
Brown was member Of the big
training camp for civilians held at
Chicago last year. and has also had
several years military training at the
University of California, where he
graduated, and considered himself
very fortunate in being selected for
the Plattsburg training camp, as
there were many thousand more ap-
plications than the capacity of the
camp, and only the best were select.
ed. He was chosen as No. 5O3, and
is a member of GO. No. j. With his
previous military training he is pret-
ty sure to be given an officers COM
mission at the close of the camp
training.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17
WilSOn-ISe:lVerS.

On Friday afternoon, May l1th,
at $3.50 o'clock, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. r. S. Arnold, in Leon, NJ!
FWilliam H. Wilson, OF Woodland,
and MIS- Emma Beavers, of Column
bus, Ohio, were united in the bonds
of matrimony, the officiating clergy
man being Rev. Raoul K. Moser, the
ceremony being witnessed by few
near friends. Following congratula-
tions dainty refreshments were serv-
ed by Mrs Arnold.
This wedding is the elimination OF
childhood romance, being separat-
ed by fate. Mr., Wilson was married
ed to Iowa, where they lived happily
until her death in 1914. MISS Emma
Trego was married to J. NJ. Beavers,
and remained in Ohio, where she re-
sided until after My. Beavers death.
Last October Mr.. Wilson went to
Columbus. Ohio, to visit his brother.
j. A.. Wilson. and there met .ne
visit in Ohio was heightened out;
and short time ago >he returned
home and commenced getting his
! residence at Woodland all fixed up.
Mr.. Wilson is SO well and favor
ably known in Leon and Decatur
county that it is unnecessary -
enumerate the many fine qualities
teemed and respected citizens. Whllog
the bride is stranger here. to meet
| her is sufficient to assure one tnAk
| the Buckeye state h1s CONT -
most worthy woman to our common
wealth. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson VIII
be at home to their friends at their
home in Woodland, Iowa, after June
fSt.
On Saturday evening a reception,
was rendered the happy couple at.
the home of DR.. and Mrs. Will Kuy-.
per at Woodland, the Kuyper home.
being decorated with potted plants,
and hanging baskets by Mrs. Kuyper,s
Mrs. Mary Bethards. Mrs. Addte.
Richardson, Mrs. l. \. Beavers and.
Mrs. r. d. Lockwood. At the re-
fresnment table Mrs. Burt Farrer
presided, assisted by Mrs. Nora HOl-
den, Mrs. Earl Sauter and the Misses
Erema Woolman, Grace Rayn, Sarah
and Olive Coontz., More than zee
guests were in attendance at the re-
ception. and everyone extended
their hearty congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17
Eighth Grade Examination and
Commencement.

The May eighth grade examine
ton was held the third and fourth
of the month. Unfortunately for the
children several districts are not
maintaining eight months of school,
and in consequence number WAo
should have finished the course IN
this examination did not have OppOr-
tunity to write.
The examination was written alsD
by the eighth grade pupils of the
town schools. Those who earned
passing grades will have part in tho
county commencement and receive
the diplomas given to those who
complete the elementary schoel
course.
The following pupils earned pass
ing grades in the May examination:
Burrell-Chloie Axes, Marie Nor
man.
Bloomington-Murl Ballentyne.
Center-Willah Goodman, Pearl
Baker, Elmer CARRIER.
Decatur-Opal Mae Frost, Paul
Bruner.
Eder-Ethel Pearl Evans. Julia
Chastain, Mary Walton, Louis GAm-
mon, Clara Chastain, Iva HOrDoys.
Margaret Walton.
Franklin-Sterling Bemis, Julia
Meter, Everett Jones, John Yenney,
Russell Pickering.
Fayette-Esther L. Steckel.
Grand River-Doyle Andrew.
Hamilton-Jobnnie Tharp, Lloyd
Craig.
High Point--Charles Smith, How
ard smith, Roy Scott, Wilma Ken
dali, Ruth Bethards. Elsie Arnold.
Estella Arnold.
Long Creek-Clarie Overton, Alice
E. Hacker, Glendon Hendershott.
New Buda-Jim McLain.
Richland-Gladys McGraw. Roy
Hopkins, Dean Noble.
The commencement program viz
be held Saturday morning, May g,
at 1890, at the NJ. e. church. Hos
v. r. McGinnis will deliver the ad-
dress. The public is, cordially invft-
ed y -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17
X. P.'s Had All Night Session.

The knights of Pythias had an all
night session on Monday night. when
degree work was conferred upon
eleven candidates. A special diSpen-
sation was secured to permit the
work all being done at one session IN
order that the new members could
attend the district convention held
at Charlton yesterday. Six candidates
were from Decatur, J. c. CoZad, L..
V. Tulls, Jack Tullis, James Ross
and Archie Havens, five from Leon,
Will J. Springer, Lester Gardner,
Ralph Frost and Dr.. F. 6: Hume, and
the second and third rank were also
conferred upon H. e. Sell OF Leon.
There was a very large attendance
of members, and visitors from other
lodges, among the latter being Chas.
Rhodes, DR.. J. J. Moore, W. ID.
Gaulter, o. Dickev, Elmer Anderson,
Willard Baker, T. J. Smith, {: F..
McWhinney, Frank Tallman, and n.
Gruver from Lamont, T. Boyce from
Weldon, F. Papineau from Bethany,
Mo-, and U. G Gibson from New
Hampton, Mo.
Following the rank work. refresh
ments were served and the work
was concluded just in time for the
visitors to catch the 6 O'Clock train
Tuesday morning TheSe were lot
of sleepy but very happy Knights
'Tyocdav
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17
Warning!

Persons driving automobiles are
warned to observe closely the law re-
garding the operation of motor We
hicles and especially section 1571-M
IS Of the Supplement to the Code
Be very careful as to speed, where
you stop as to corners, theatres,
water plugs, ETC. Your muffler must
be in good working order and in use
while on the streets. Now friends,
we have been very lenient about this
matter. Our good nature and pa
thence has been very much imposed
upon. Warnings seem to do no good.
From this on something more than
warnings will be imposed on viola
tors of the law. Now is the time, be-
fore any Zines are imposed to resolve
to obey the law and respect other
peoples rights and feelings. If you
are caught, don't kick for it is your
duty to obey the law Again, be
careful about speed (l5 miles is the
limit. muttters, places to stop. etc.
}. NJ. GARDNER,
MavOr
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17
VOLUME LXI1I, NO. 40.
IDLE, HOUI. FEATURES.
Hazel Dawn as ''The Sales Lady, Fri
day, and Blanche Sweet in "Tlle
SOWerS' for Monday.

The coming week two of the most
popular Paramount stars will be seen
in late productions at the Idle Hour
theatre, and they are both OF more
than ordinary merit.
On Friday. Hazel Dawn appears in
THE Sales Lady" a modern drama
by Willard Mack, author of "Kick-
In" 1t is radically different from
anything in which Hazel Dawn has
appeared, and a unique fact connect
ed with this unusual Paramount
picture is the reproduction on the
screen Of one of New YOrk's great
est department stores, in which
many Of the more important scenes
Of the play occur. Matinee at 3:Q6
o'clock, first night show at 7:oO, and
the prices for this big Paramount
feature at both matinee and even
ing shows is 5 and 10 cents.
Monday, May 21st, Blanche Sweet
in a Paramount picturization Of Hen
ty Seton Merriman's novel, The
Sewers" In this production Blanche
Sweet viii take the role of the
daughter of royal Russian house
hold and she will have an oppO1-
tunity to display many beautiful
costumes. The story tens of move
ments in Russia to free the serfs
from political and industrial sup
preston, and is all the more inter
esting by reason of the very recent
successful revolution in Russia. Mat
inee at , o'clock, first night show at
$50, and prices for both matinee
and evening shows are only 5 and
q cents
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17
THE 81. 1" n."s.RfLAY run
Will Arrive at Leon Saturday Noon
on Their BIO Ron from Wlnni-
peg, B. c. to New Orleans.

The big Jefferson Highway Relay
Run from Winnipeg, Canada, to New
orleans, La, and return will pass
through Leon on Saturday of this
week, the first car arriving at Leon
at ~ O'Clock noon. The party will
spend about an hour in Leon. the
cars leaving at intervals of ten min
utes. On account of having to keep
up their schedule it is not desired
that any entertainment be provided
at any of the towns except where the
dinner and night stops are made,
the officials providing the program
for the other stops. The party will
take dinner on their arrival at La
moni. The run started from Winni-
peg on Monday of this week, and are
due to arrive at New Orleans on the
lst of June On the return trip they
start from New Orleans on June 5th,
end expect to reach Winnipeg June
29th, passing through Leon on Sat
urday. June 10Th. The run is in
charge OF general manager }. ID;
Clarkson, who has been presented
with a new Sedan Chalmers car by
the Chalmers Motor Co., in which he
will make the trip. The mayor OF
Winnipeg will be a member OF the
party on the entire trip. An invita-
ton is extended to the local cars at
each town to fall into line and ac-
company the party to the next town
or as far as they like. The party
will have number of speakers with
them VINO will make short talks at
each town visited. Let everybody
turn out and greet the party when
they reach Leon next Saturday.