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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
Somewhere in France.

My Dear Folks: l will now try
and write you 10 let you know that
/ am still getting along fine here in
France. | do hope you are all we'll
and getting along fine. This sure is
very pretty country. Everything
looks so green and the pretty flow
ers in bloom, | sure do feel sorry
have sacrificed SO much They put
garden in every available place they
can. They are the ones to be pitied.
Dear mother, we are in position
SO it doesn't seem as though there
is any war around us at all Dear
mother, | think of you all the time
These people here sure are peculiar
They sound like a flock of geese.
We can understand very little they
say. Some of the boys have a
French book and when they say any
thing to them they have to take out
their book and look it up. ! sup
about the war. Do you not?
We had lovely trip on the water,
and / didn't even get sea sick. We
sure did kid" the boys for getting
seasick. The railway trains are
just like the scenic railways. they
have at the amusement parks in the.
states, and when we travelled on
them we couldn't stand up or lay
down as they were so small and
crowded. Gee, but we were stiff and
sore from loss of sleep and exercise.
My dear mother, write often as
you can, because ! cannot write as
bye for now, with lots of love and
kisses. Give my love to all.
l am your loving son,
Dave McHarneSS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
Letters from Soldier Boys.

Somewhere in England.
Hello, how are all Of you? | am
flne. The weather is nice here.
We arrived safe oversee can't
tell you where | am at, but ! am
somewhere in England. | can't tell
what all | can tell, it would take me
months to tell all my experiences.
There sure is some beautiful scenery
here. Would like to see you all.
Tell the boys hello and show my let
ter to Mr.. Hull, the printer of the
Reporter, and he can put it in the
paper and all the boys can read it.
Don't worry about me, l am fine, and
So goodby and good luck. From
your son, Earl Peters.
Address, Co. Is, 1873 Inf,
A. E F.. via. New York
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
land heavy winter overcoat. Have
seen some sights since leaving home

land heavy winter overcoat. Have
seen some sights since leaving home
at least it looked SO to me. Will
tell you little about what | saw
The first state was Arkan ias,
some a rough country did not s ,1oe
beautiful ' scenery cry, The next stop
was at St. Louis, Mo. Here We
crossed the mississippi river. Saw
some large ferry boats. Stayeo
there for two hours and there vas
some crowd to meet us. The Red
Cross gave us enough, lettuce ana
onions for supper and a farmer L,e
gave us 10 gallons Of milk. We
We passed through illinois and
Indiana. They sure are beautiful
states Saw lot of pretty sights
in and around there. There were
large crowds at al ,, stations nice saw bu1
land, Ohio. It too, IS a beautiful
city Here the Red Cross met, us
again. Gave us magazines, COOKIES,
coffee, etc. They asked us to sing
for them, after which we bid them
good bye and passed on. Ions 1--we
the Red Cross.
Did dh not te get " to see ee' It as it was
night Then we crossed the Hud-
son river. There were boats up and
down it. Also passed the ship
yards. 1t sure is sight. There
were some ships in yards and some
in dry dock not in use; Did not
get to see much of New York as we
stopped out at the edge OF It,
There sure was some crowd to meet
us. The next was Cromwell, on the
Hudson The ladies Of the canteen
gave coffee and eats that &c, with 1t,
al all along. ! mention all this to
let you see how much interest they
take in the soldier boys. Say,
mother, did you get my company
picture? What do you think OF
our company? They are a jolly
bunch.
will 20 from here, but whatever
comes am going to make the best OF
it and hope to come home some
sweet day. Your loving son,
Edgar Freeman.
Co F. 315 Engineers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

Learn to know our store service. Put
usEto the test and let our merchan-
disc show you what we can do for you.
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Andy's Express, phone Madison 143.
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GERMANY BECOMES UNEASY.

FRENCH PORT July 10- The total of the German and Austrian divisions in the field from the Baltic to the Black Sea makes very powerful army which IS under the command of Prince Leopold of Bavaria There seems to be great uneaseSS Germany at the events are talk ing both in Russia and ROumana This is caused by the anti-Geman attitude of many of the BoShevik the in cpient monachst movements and anarchist nsurections in which many former Russian officers participating and the unexpected resistance encountered in southern Russia while in Rmania complications have arisen owing to the expressed desire of Bessaraba to join Rumania and the exasperaOn caused by the cesson of the Dobr dja N' F'@% #s'iFEs ffgfy
 Farther afield the situation in Macedonia, where camnesS had been recorded for months appears to have become agtaed The Allied troops have been displaying marked activity in local actions which gener ally have been crowned with success In this locality the Germans are now scarcely represented except on the army sta and the task of defending the front has been left to the Bugarians alone Their army is numerous and we'll trained but shows sign for the present of taking the offensive .,. S
 Most of the Turkish troops are engaged on the Per sian and Palestine front where they have suffered the hands of the British very small force of German troops is dispersed among their divisions where they act specialists such machnegunners and gren aders. "a l< ..szsS
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MAY ENLIST IRISH TO FIGHT
 IN THE AMERICAN ARMY.

DUBLIN July 10- Correspondence of the Associat ed PreSs)-A proposal to conduct in all the towns and villages of Ireland recruiting campaign to enlist young men for service in the American army has been submitted to the British and American governments The plan has been made public by JJ. McAndrew chairman of com mittee formed by citizens of Dublin In statement print ed in Dublin newspapers Mr. McAndrew proposed an ganized recruiting campaign throughout Ireland He said:
 T have had many inquiries from different parts of Ireland as to the mode of procedure necessary for young men to join the American army. The young men state that they only realized recently that America had gone serious V into the war and that they had letters from brothers cousins and more distant relatives in America who have joined the American army navy All these American
 shmen they say write them that in their opnion the war will lead to freedom of Ireland as they are satisfied that America will that justice is done to the people of Ireland without further delay.
 Under the circumstances the young men of this coun
 try feel that it is only right they should cooperate and as sist their relatives in America that country has always been the home of the Irish people who have had to em gratethrough necessity otherwise since 1S Ihave sub -rnitted the matter to the government concerned
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WEAR LOM SHOES AND HELP WIN
 WORLDS WAR

High heels on shoes and fancy col ors are to be placed under the ban as war saving measure. Heretofore styles have changed because some one in Paris or London or New York de- clared that it "was good taste" to wear certain things, without first con sulting a physician or having any thought to the laws of health and nat ure.
 Tn footwear also, said Seward authority this morning, "it seems that the last thing thought of was to study the foot with view of con serv- ing health. We have had in style the pinch-toeS shoes for making corns and the high-heeled shoes and almost every kind of shoes save the kind that would follow natural outlines of the foot. Many people do not stop to think that the foot is perhaps one of the largest factors to health. We know that wet feet and cold feet are bad, but many of us do not realize that the pores of the feet actually breathe health through precipitation more than any part of the body.
 High heeled shoes are responsible for more nervous diorders among wo- men than the much-talked about tight lacing corsets. Shoes should conform to the natural outlines of the foot, so that in walking one may walk natur- ally as Nature intended"
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Serial O2859. Sur. 1213

Serial O2S59. Sur. 1213 UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE Juneau, Al. Feb. 22, 1918. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Nelson Lagoon Packing Company a corporation, as assignee of George C. Laws, being entitled to benefits of Sections 23O6 and 2307 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto, has applied to make entry of the lands embraced in United States Non-mineral Survey No. 1213, situated just South and in- side of Point Divide, Herendeen Bay, Boring Sea. Alaska, more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Beg. cor. No. 1, cor. not set, wit. COT. bears East .63 chs. dist; thence East l2.1S chs. to cor. No. 2; thence North 1900 chs to cor. No. 8, from whence U. s. L. M. bears N. Is deg. 39 min. w. S.53 chs. dist; U. S. l.. M. 1047 bears $. 20 deg. 43 min E. 253.99 chs dist; thence West 11.60 chs to cor. No. 1, COT. not set, wit cor. bears East 1.24 chs; thence meandering beach of Herendeen Bay at ordinary high tide CD S. deg. 45 min. w. 6.20 chs. (2) s. 0 deg. "A min E. 6.S2 chs. to cor. No. 1, place ofbeginning. Area 15.6S acres. Variation at all corners 19 deg. % min. E. Longitude 160 deg. AT min. West. Latitude 55 deg. 53 min. 25 sec. No.
 As additional to original homestead entry of George c. Laws, H. E. 95S at uonton, Texas County, Mo.
 Any and all persons claiming adver- scly any portion Of the above describ- cd tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, their adverse claim thereto, under oath, during the period of pub Lication or within thirty days there after, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statute.
 c. B. Walker
 Register
 Date of First Publication, May 15, 1918.
 Date of Last Publication, August r, 1918.
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Sur 1908, Serial 02S56 INVITED STATES LAND OFFICE

Sul. lZUo, SeTldl OSooo
 UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
 Juneau Al. Feb. 22, 1918. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Nelson Lagoon Packing Company, a corporation, as assignee of George C. Laws, being entitled to the benefits of Sections 2306 and 2307 of the Re- vised Statutes of the United States and the amendments thereto,has appli- ed to make entry of the lands embrac- ed in United States Non-mineral Sur vey No. 1903, situated on Gravel Point, Herendeen Bay, Boring Sea, Alaska, more particularly described as follows:
 Beg. cor. No. l, on beach Herendeen Bay at average high tide, cor. not set, wit. cor. bears South .75 chs; thence South 1.94 chs. to cor. No. 2, cor. not set, wit cor. bears North .66 chs; thence meandering beach Herendeen Bay al average high tide CD s. 5S deg. 07 min. w. 426 chs; (2) S. 41 II min w. 3.O3 chs; (3) s. 19 deg. 15 min. w. 2.21 chs. (4) s. IA deg. 30 min w. PSI chs to cor. No. 8, cor. not set, wit. cor. bears West 1.20 chs dist; thence West 4.96 chs to cor. No 4; thence North 17.S1 chs to cor. No. 5 cor. not set. wit. cor. bears South l0.06 chs, from which wit. cor. U. $. l.. M. No. 1922 bears s. 27 deg. 41 min. E. 7.69 chs; U. s. l.. M. No. 1046 bears N .15 deg. 35 min. w.; thence from true cor. meandering beach Herndeen Bay at average high tide (5) s. 25 deg. co min. E. $40 chs; (6). s. 36 deg. co min. E. 3.S0 chs; CD $. 57 deg. 15 min E. 1.20 chs; (S) N. S6 deg. 4S min. E. sos chs. (9) N. S1 deg. 36 min. E. POT chs to cor. No. l, the place of beginning. Area 1O.O1 acres. Variation at all corners 19 deg. co min. E. Longitude 160 deg. AZ min. 30 sec. West Lat 55 deg. A min. N.
 As additional to original homestead entry of George C. Laws, H. E. 95S at Ironton, Texas County, Mo.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any portion of the above de- scribed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office at Ju- neau, Alaska, their adverse claim there to, under oath, during the period of publication or within thirty days there after, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statute.
 c. B. Walker
 Register
 Date of First Publication, May 15 1918.
 Date of Last Publication, August IT 1918.
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FOR RENTING furnished apart ments. Inquire Brosius & Noon.
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ed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office at Juneau, Alaska, their adverse claim thereto, under oath, during the period of pub lication or within thirty days there after, or they will be barred by the provisions of the statute.
 c. B. Walker,
 Register.
 First Publication June II, 1918. Last Publication, Sept, 27, 1918.
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Andy's Express, phone Madison l4S
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Serial O36O2
Serial 03602 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, Juneau, Alaska. March 30, 1918. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, Juneau, Alaska. March 30, 1918.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Shumagin Packing Company, cor poration,as assignee of Haziah George, being entitled to the benefits of Sec tionS 23O6 and 2307 of the Revised Statutes of the United States and the amendments, thereto, has applied to make entry of the lands embraced in U. $. Non-mineral survey No. 1237, situate on North shore of Baralof or Squaw uarbor, Unga Island, Shumag- in Islands, Territory of Alaska, more particularly described as follows:
 Beg. cor. No. l, shore of Baralof Harbor at ordinary high tide from whence U. S. l.. M. Sur. 1S5 bears s. As deg. 16 min. 51 sec. E. 5.56 chs; thence North 8.43 chs to cor. No. 2; thence West 14.14 chs to cor. No. 3 thence South 4.31 chs to cor. No. 4; thence meandering shore of Baralof or Squaw Harbor at ordinary high tide CD N. 67 deg. 26 min. E. Al chs; (2) s. S9 deg. 59 min. E. 1.50 chs; (3) s. 54 deg. 0S min. E. 0.95 chs; (4) s. 31 deg. 53 min. E. 0.59 chs; (5) S. GA deg. O min. E. 1.4S chs; (6) s. 72 deg. O6 min. E. O.54 chs; CD N. so deg. O7 min E. 0,93 chs; (S) s. SS deg. 14 min. E. Ill chs; CD s. 77 deg. AS min. E. 1.65 chs; (10) s. 79 deg. O2 min. E. ETA chs; CID S. 56 deg. IS min. E. LA chs; (12) S. 43 deg. 5S min. E. 1.43 chs to cor. No. l, place of beginn- ing Area TIC acres. Varation at all corners Is deg. 45 min. E. Longitude 160 deg. 94 min w. Latitude 55 deg. IA min. N.
 As additional to original homestead of Haziah George, H. E. No. 6312. made Feb. 23,. 1869 at Bonneville. Mo-
 Any and all persons claiming adver- sely any portion of the above describ-
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FOR RENT - Two room furnished house with bath. See Dougherty If FOR RENT - large sunny front bedroom suitable for one or two men or married couple. Rent reasonable, Mrs. Leslie, Third and Washington. If CABIN FOR RENT See McIn- tosh at the Fairbanks If
 -***-
 FOR SALE - ? room. house, fur nished. Real bargain, enquire Broad way Laundry. Jy l BUY ANYTHING. Wh&t have you? l sell anything, See Mcintosh.
 If MEN WANTED - See black board at Fairbanks Hotel, Free employment. FOR RENT-Au newly furnished rooms, heat in every room; reasonable rates by day, week, or month; at the Skagway, Broadway near Adams; Herman Grimm, proprietor. tf. FOR RENTING furnished apart meuts. Inquire Brosius & Noon.
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SWAT THE FLY and fly paper at J. L. Grcef. If
New-York tribune., 1918-09-14
Our National Anthem
PROTEST BY KITTY cHEArHAM lsmo

A PROTEST by KITTY CHEATHAM lsmo pp.
22. Privately printed
Miss Cheatham, whose distinguished
American ancestry prefaces her own
perfervid patriotism and entities her
to speak as an American of Americans,
devotes this little brochure to the
proposition that "the words and music
of The Star-Spangled Banner oppose
the spirit of democracy which the
Declaration of Independence en-
bodies" Now that, as friend re-
marked to her upon its appearance
sounds like "blasphemy against the
Holy Ghost" not to say sedition and
high treason. Yet, strike, but hear!
1t is commonplace of history that
the almost unsingable music was orig
inally identified with a tavern song
in praise of Venus and Bacchus. AS
for the words, while they contain ex-
quisite poetic imagery and exalted
sentiments, they largely relate to n
single specific incident not of the first
importance; and so, while they are
immortal as poem of occasion, they
do not possess save in the refrain that
scope of sentiment and application
which is desirable in national
anthem. Miss Chcatham's earnest
words will doubtless provoke much
comment, pro and contra. If they
should lead to the composition of that
ideal national anthem which has long
been desired but not yet written, the
land would be her debtor.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-14
The Vicar and His Wife
With Other Figures in a Romance
of Captivating Charm

lie IL. LADY or ST. LuKES by Mark Allerton.
1I,no. PIP 975 Dodd. Mead & Co.
~ Is seldom, indeed, that we meet
win lovc-romance so wholly salts
factory, in general and in detail, as
TINS; or with one SO refreshingly novel
IN conception and execution. it is to
say the least decidedly unusual to havo
romance deal exclusively with the
mutual love of a married couple, with
out so much as a hint at pair of un-
married lovers to serve as auxilaries
IN the drama. The superb success of
MT. Allerton is, however, a gratifying
vindlcation of our own conviction, that
married love is-and therefore may be
thus portrayed bit as romantic
and as fascinating to the reader as any
courtshlps of the unmarried Also, we
may add with peculiar gratitude, it is
possible to invest with the highest, the
most absorbing, even the most throb-
blng and palpitating interest, a love-
drama in which illicit passion never
Tor so much as n moment intrudes it,
noXious presence.
Mr.. Allerton tells us of vicar and
his wife who are thoroughly human,
thoroughly charming, thoroughly good
and true. They have their differences,
they commit indiscretons, they become
involved in troubles which bring them
both to the brink of ruin. But through
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IN its place steadfastncss and pa
tience which are no less amid the won
ders and the glories Of the world.
Whatever may be the salient features
of the other Allies engagement in the
war, the spiritual is dominant in that
of France, and in France it is domi-
nant above that Of all other nations.
Whenever in future ages men think Of
the great war they viii think of the
savage lust Of Germany, they may think
of the imperial efficiency of Great
Britain and Of the colossal resources
Of the United States, but they must
inevitably think of the soul of France
The studies of Mr.. Gosse are based
chiefly upon La Rochefoucauld, La
Bruyere and Nauvenargucs. Those
three great philosophers were widely Y
separated, even the two who ware
partially contemporary, probably never
having seen each other Yet all three
have much in common and all are in
tegral parts of the moral and intel
lectual processes Of France which dur
ing troubled centuries cultivated and
cherished a national spirit which in
this final supreme world crisis famed
forth in such puissant splcndor as no
other nation has rivalled. 1t is a schol-
arly and sympathetic work that Mr..
Gosse has given us, affording a kecner
insight into the French character than
the average reader commonly enjoys.
New-York tribune., 1918-09-14
Scientific Extravaganza

TIE BLUE GERM BY Martin Swaync. limo
pp 2SS. The George II. Doran Company.
Jules Verne did not invent nor orig
mate the scientific romance, though he
gave the world some masterpieces
which set the standard for all time
and which doubtless inspired host
of imitators. Mr.. Swayne is not an
imitator, of Verne or Of any one else,
but he has cssaycd venture in the
same field, in which he has attained
good measure of success The motive
of the good is the discovery of ba-
cillus which indefinitely prolongs hu-
man life, and incidentally turns people
blue. The plot is worked out with
much plausible ingenuity, while the
analysis of the various emotions with
which people realize their immunity
and other peoples immunity
death rises to a fine height of literary
art. Simply as n story it is exciting
and absorbing. In its philosophy it is
much more and better than mat; ex-
planning as not many have been able
to do, the feeling with which men are
moved to
Thank with deep thanksgiving
Whatever gods there be
That no life lives forever
1t is an unusual book, full of enter
tainment, and no less full Of food for
thought.
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Kaiser is DR.. Davis's analysis of tho
German people. They willingly ac-
quiesce in the kaiser's arrogant dcclar-
alton that Body and soul. YOU belong
20 me. Even the Socialists vcnerate
MN. and it is doubtful if any large
percentage of them would dothronc
him If they could. or at least if thew
would have done so before the war.
But all popular regard for him is based
upon his success. "They will not toler-
ate him in defeat. The Kaiser him
self realizes that his tenure of Office
rests upon victory" We NAV bc,;ove Ji,'
tnat is true. Certainly. we hope it is.
II 1T IS. it explains much.
However,, it is mistake to imagine
1h@t the people at large would have
hcid back even if they had been per
mitted to know. the real causes and
purposes Of the war; "The Ger
mans are the most quarrelsome peo-
pie IN the world. All Ger
mans are militarists." Also "the av-
erage German is the most selfish in
dlvldual in the world. He thinks
OF himself and his own comfort first.
last, and all the time" A third trait
IS "a Keen desire to make something
out of nothing. What is commonly re-
icrred to as German thrift is only a
polite name for German stnginess." :"
For all his characterizations of the
Kaiser and the German people the
author gives chapter and verse of evil
dence, in book which is so we'll writ
ten as to be very pleasant reading, and
is filled with timely interest from be-
ginning to end