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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17

visit at the home of her daughter,
Mrs Clure Curry,
j. K Marshall, of northeast of
Leon has purchased the Clausen
farm.
Mrs. c. S. Evans returned home
Sunday from weeks visit at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Victor
Hull.
Clure Curry is on the sick list this
week.
Miss Julia Meter, who IL attend
ing schoo, at the I'D
over Sunday With. -hre ss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17

prised when the>active warfare again
begins in the spring, at most any
turn that might be given to the 1tal-
ian situation. AS to the Russian
situation, ! feel that the Allies have
did not get into closer touch with
the Bolsheviki party and program.
To be sure the Bolshevikis are
radicals of radicals, and probably
they have many among them that
are are pro-G .hn ans. But generally gene l
devil is to do it with his own tactics.
And on the whole ! know of no dose
that would be harder for Germany to
swallow and that would separate
the people from the Junkers and the
powers. that be, than good, big
dose of the Bolsheviki program.
lies could also take medium dose
of the same medicine with the as
surance that some degree of good
would follow therefrom. In word,
my attitude and view. Of the world
situation has not changed much
since, / use to sit with you fellows
bin Blind 4 to the tyranny, 'l duplicity, and
brutality of Prussianism; neither
am l blind to the treachery, greed
and graft of profiting potentates
who still hold sway among us. Win
ming the war must therefore mean
more than merely the defeat of Ger
ion it must mean the overthrow of
the devils own no matter where
found Oh, how l wish that might
have an hour or two to cross swords
with you fellows once more. Are
you not glad that / am miles and
miles away? ! know some in Leon
Now word about the work here
We are just getting on fine. Since
coming here we have seem our con-
gregation more than double itself
Every department OF the church is
active and bringing things, to pass
for the Master and His kingdom;
We have not yet held our special
meetings, the fuel situation is such |
that we will have to put them off
until milder weather comes. But
last Sunday night we had two con-
versions at our, regular evening |
service. One was a young woman
whose husband sh is serving aIl our co% pun ,
has been placed in Glass 2, since our
re-registratiOn. Have improved the
parsonage property to the tune of
over $4,000, have been paying of |
debts that the other fellow had the |
pleasure of making, and on the
Could tell you lot more about my
good qualities and the victories that |
are browning our efforts, but my
modesty forbids.
Enough said for this time. If you |
still love me, then forgive me for not |
writing sooner, and when it is con-
venient Just sit down some day and
sass me back. Or better still some
of these times when the reads are
good come over and we will settle |
the war and rll other problem thai ,
are now troubling the e. Lii AKA lis /
people,
With kindest regards and chris
self, family and any inquiring
friends,
Sincerely and cordially,
r. r. Moser.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17
Gospel Ridge.

Mrs. Ola Moon and children we're
visiting the last of the week at the
sam Williams home near Humeston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Barbour and
children were guests Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Verl Brown.
Miss Sue McBroom, OF Charlton,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs James McBroom.
Mrs. George Cox returned to OF
t,lmWa, SATURDAY. after- a few days
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17
FOOD PRICES SOAR SKY HIGH IN
!; BERLIN. IN
butter Sells at 1925 Pound, Sugar
at So Gents, Ham and Bacon
ss at S3.11.

Washington, Jan. 7.--Butter is
sugar at Sc cents pound, ham and
bacon at SILL pound and Ameri-
can soap at five bars for STOP.
This information received by the
food administration, comes from
responsible source.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17

The United States bureau of fish
cries has received complete revised
fi1ures, showing the number OF fur
seaIs IN the various categories in the
NIaekan herd, as determined by, the
census taken this season. The nero
- shown to have contained 46S,6Sz
animals.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17

MADE UP OUR MINDS EVERY
LINE OF WINTER CLOTHING IN THE STORE AND TO DO IT
Such EXTENT THAT THEY SIMPLY CAN'T STAY. THEN
AGAIN WE
H E SHM Eo g M9w MaHN R1H fAN HSH c AA TIE
ING EVERY SEASON WITH Fresh CLEAN sToCKs. BETTER
COME ADVANTAGE EXTRA
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17

Mrs. Ed Morgan and daughter.
Dora, were visiting Tuesday with
Kenneth and Marcella Hull spent
Monday with their grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. c. s. Evans.
We want your bus1neao ana viii
Get that Mackin{sw lnew<os n e.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17
Suit Specials for Men and Young Men

to wear anywhere. These suits and
overcoats will please you when you
see them. The styles and fit are
just right. All sizes.
Blue and gray serge ........$ Is. 90
:. . $17.5O and $50
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17
Mems Furnishings

At SIS, $3.50 and $1,000
At these prices we present suits
and overcoats that are built for SER
vice and style. They are cut from
popular fabrics and embrace the
most desirable patterns. They are
good enough Off the average man
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17

Sweaters for the whole family at
g. b. Prices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17

New stock of Ball Band oyershoes
at g B. Prices The only shipment
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17
At $25, $27.5O and $50

NJ T.s1, sbs5 .1U anu T:5U
These are fine suits and over.
coats that will meet all reasonable
demands. They are more than or
dinarily good, and bear every mark
and distinguishing tribute of high
grade clothes. All desirable fabrics
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17
tier Footwear at Lowered Prices

seasons most approved
prices are so attractive.
$3.50, $500 and $500
$3.50, $500, $500, $500
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17
Mems Furnishings

and all styles suitable for young
older men. There are correct sizes
and fit for men of every build.
Krsch9aum hand tailored red 1920 25
Blue, gray and brown novel
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17
Mothers Should Act Quickly on These
C,,06oc+i0nc

Thrifty mothers will
ues in the boys section,
snapped up. Those ment
things that await you.
Boys suits and OvercOats
Boys suits and overcoats
Boys suits and overcOats
Boys suits and oyercOats
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17

They have got to be cleared,
are slated for a very short stay.
pOrtunity presents itself.
Mems heavy fleece, two piece $500.
Mems heavy fleece, union ....-....
Mems heavy cotton, unions $685..
Mems heavy wool, union 1855. 80.
Boys heavy fleece unions
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-14
HOOVER TO DISPENSE FOOD.
Is Going to Europe at the Request of
President Wilson.

Washington, d. c., Nov l4.-Herbert
Hoover and other food administration
officials will sail for Europe on the White
Star liner Olympic, probably on Satur-
day, it was learned at the food admin
istration Office to-day. Mr.. Hoover goes
at President Wilson's request to direct
the work of feeding the starving popula-
tions of war torn Europe.
On the Olympic also it is understood,
will be DIR. Masaryk, president Of the
Czecho.Slovak republic.
Mr.. Hoover had final conference with
Senate leaders to-day and told them leg
islation to extend the life of his organ
ization limited TO the declaration of peace
will be unnecessary
Many months must pass before final
peace is concluded and In the meantime
the food administration will be closing
up its task, taking the steps necessary
to cooperate in the solution of food
problems abroad and giving attention to
reconstruction. Some legislation may be
necessary, Mr. Hoover told the senators,
in connection with world provisioning.
With the declaration of peace and the
expiration of the food control law, he
said, obligations Of the government then
in existance, including particularly the
guarantee for minimum prices for 1919
wheat, still will be binding and will be
fulfilled. He explained that all contracts
made by the government under the law
necessarily win be binding after the adj
ministration ceases to exist
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-14
PoST-FISHER.
st. Adams People Were United in Mar
riage To-day.

st. Albans, Nov. 1.-THE marriage Of
Miss Ruth Rugg Fisher, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w Fisher of South
Main street, to Lieut. harrington Du.
Bois Post, only son Of City Judge and
Mrs. N. N. Post of Rugg street, took
place this morning at $3.50 o'clock at ST,
Luke's Episcopal church, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. George w.
Smith.
The bride was attended by her cousin,
Miss Yina B. Rugg, as maid of honor,
and Rollo G. Reynolds of Lyndonville,
a classmate OF the groom at Dartmouth
college, acted as best man. The ushers
were Walter p. Twigg, M, Edward
Barnes, Edmund H. Royce and II. NJ.
brennan. The bride was given in mar.
risge by her father. F, Ralph Watson
played the wedding marches.
Following the ceremony Lieut. and
Mrs. Post left for a few days trip to
New York, and will 60 from that city
to Jacksonville, Fla, where the groom is
stationed at Camp Johnston.
The groom is graduate of the st.
Albsns high school and he attended
Dartmouth college, Hanover, N. H., leav-
ing at the end Of his junior year. For
several years he was a successful trav-
cling salesman for Swift & Co., resign
ing last December to enlist in the quar-
termaster's corps. and he has been sta
toned at Camp Johnston since.
The bride is favorite in local mu-
sic circles and as a solo dancer and
teacher of dancing. She studied voice
culture at the Villa Barlow convent in
this city and afterward at the Wilder
studio in Burlington and for few
months with William Shakespeare in
Boston. She has been active in war
work, assisting in benefit entertainments,
soliciting in the various campaigns and
she did particularly artistic work in de.
signing floats and costumes for the pa
rade in the recent Red Cross street fair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-14
The Accident Occurred on a
Steamship in the U. S.
Naval Service
TWO OTHERS WERE
VERY BADLY SCALDED~
A Similar Accident Occurred
on the Same Ship a
Week Ago

New York, Nov. 1.-two men were
killed, one of them lieutenant of the
United States naval reserve, and two
were badly scalded when steam valve
burst on an American steamship in the
servic, the navy, while at her dock here
The J 'yilled were Lieutenant Alex
ander VIZ Is, and Sylvester Tennoyer,
foreman Sc< william crew of machinists
employed ~ ing the ship ready for
sea. Harvey . ercer, fireman, second
class, and PS1h 'rner, fireman, first
class, were the i Nyned.
The accident d in the engine
room of the ship. nant Walls and
Tennoyer were said e have been struck
by fragment Of the valve and killed in
stantly.
A similar accident occurred on the
ship about week ago, when l2 were
seriously burned.
The ship on which the accident oc-
CURED was the steamship Louisville, for
merly the American liner St. Louis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-14
OLD NEWSPAPER MAN.
T. M. Tobin of Swanton, Father of Edi-
tor Donald Tobin, Died Last Night.

Swanton, Nov. l4.--T. M. Tobin, for
merly well known newspaper man and
for 25 years deputy collector and in
spector Of customs, died last night after
eight weeks Illness with arterio-sclero-
sis. He was II years of age. He leaves
his wife, two sons and one daughter, the
sons being P. G. Tobin of Detroit and
Donald NJ. Tobin, editor of the Swanton
Courier, and the daughter, Miss Mar.
garet Tobin of Swanton. He is also sur
yived by one brother, George T. Tobin,
an artist, residing in New York City.
Mr.. Tobin established the Brandon
Union and Ticonderoga, N Y, Sentinel,
and he came to this town in 1877 and
established the Courier. He retired from
that business in 1899, being succeeded
by Carl G. Fletcher. Since then he has
been engaged in newspaper work for a
year and has also written stories of
outdoor life for magazines.
The funeral, which will be private, will
be held Saturday morning at o'clock,
and interment will be here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-14
AUSTRIA IN TERRIBLE SHAPE.
Country Is Quiet But Million People
May Die of Starvation.

Italian Headquarters, Tuesday, Nov.
l2.-(By the Associated Press) g. D.
Mcleod of Montreal, an aviator, and G.
M. Young Of Des Moipes, Ia, who were
taken prisoner by the Austrians during
the Italian campaign, have been re.
leased and have reached the Italian
lines.
Horrible food conditions prevail in
Austria" said McLeed to-day. "And it
il quite possible that million persons
will die there this winter from lack of
food, weakness and disease. The country
is quiet now, but another Russia may
grow out of the situation as soon as the
troops returning from the front discover
that the end of the war has not brought
relief.
Scenes along the railways are like
those on the battlefield We saw bodies
scattered here and there as result of
men crowding on the tops of the trains
and being swept off by tunnels There
also were bodies of wounded men who
have been taken from Red Cross cars
and left to lie"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-14
CASE SUDDENLY COLLAPSED.
Court Ordered Verdict for Defendant in
Bartlett Case.

The case Of Joseph Bartlett of Plain
field VS. the estate Of L, D. Bartlett came
to a sudden end this morning in Wash
ington county court. when the court di-
rected the jury to return verdict in
favor OF the defendant. Tie case ap-
peared to be in jeopardy couple of
times Wednesday, but little progress be
ing made In the presentation Of evidence.
This morning another conference took
place with the result that the court
asked the attorneys for a statement az
to the amount claimed due the plaintiff
Some concessions were made relative
to evidence. The court established the
fact that Joseph did not pay for the
farm and failed to found a trust or that
the verbal contract, claimed by the
plaintiff, was made, after which it di-
rected verdict for the defendant. Full
exceptions were given that the case may
90 to supreme court.
The case of f. Gomez VS.. the insurance
companies was commenced after this
case was completed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-14
TWO RALLIES IN BARRE TOWN
For the Raising of Quota for the United
War Work Fund.

Activities of the United War Work
campaign in Barre Town will focus to-
night on two mass meetings, with speech
making and music. First at East Barre
and then in Graniteville win be held two
of the rallies which have made the cam
paign throughout the state unique among
the various drives inaugurated since the
war began. The first meeting is to be
held in the East Barre opera house at
o'clock, and the second in Gilbert's thea
ire at upper Graniteville, will follow at
$3.50 o'clock Every resident of Barre
Town is urged to attend one or the other
meeting.
The speakers are Atty. Joseph Bren-
nan Of Boston, executive secretary of the
National Catholic War council tx. of C),
and Capt. G. D. Kepner, Y. NJ. G. A.
worker, Just returned from long and ar
duous service overseas. Mr. Brennan is
a prominent Catholic layman whose of
flee of executive secretary has brought
him in close touch with the magnificent
work which the Knights of Columbus are
accomplishing among the soldiers. Capt.
Kepner win give vivid portrayal of life
among the fighting men over there. Both
speakers have been used extensively
throughout New England in furthering
the work of the United War Work cam
paign, which is being conducted to finance
the work of the Salvation Army, the
Y. M. C. A., the National Catholic War
council, the Jewish Welfare board, the
". w. G. A., the War Camp Community
service, and the American Library asso-
citation.
Former Senator Harry Daniels of East
Montpelier, Washington county chairman
of the committee, will preside, and music
at both meetings is to be furnished by
the Barre pipe and drum band. Barre
Town people are urged to attend the
rally, either at East Barre at 7, or in
upper Graniteyille at $3.50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-14
TO PLAN PEACE BASIS.
Special Commission on Reconstruction
May Be Appointed.

Washington, d. c., Nov. l4.-Recon-
struction problems may be worked out
under the direction and on the advice of
a special commission. President Wilson,
it is understood, to-day, is considering
the appointment of such a commission
The commission would lay down the
broad lines under which the nation
would be converted from a war to peace
basis. 1t would act largely as an advis-
ory body. Executive functions would be
in the hands of the departments now in
operation. Its membership would be
representative Of the social, industrial,
commercial, labor and agricultural in
terests involved.
1t was said to-day the secretaries of
war and navy and the chairmen of the
two congressional appropriations com
mittees probably will be members of the
special commission. The first announce
ment of the administration program
may be made known in the presidents
annual message to Congress in December.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-14
UPPER SANDUSKY, o.,
HAD S250,000 FIRE
Heart of Business Section Was Wiped
Out, Ten Persons Caught BY Fall
ing Wall and Two Probably
+ Fatally Hurt.

Upper Sandusky, O., Nov. l4.--Fire de.
stroyed the heart Of the business district
Of Upper sandusky this morning with
more than $250,000 loss.
A dozen mercantile houses and their
contents are total loss, including the
three.story Hotel Fetter and Osborn
lodging house, and the opera house.
Ten persons were caught under a fall.
ing brick wall and two were injured,
probably fatally.
Ten persons were rescued from the
second story Of the Osborn tooming
house by fremen on ladders.
The fire is thought TO have originated
in a bakery@
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-14
HINDENBURG ORDERS
ALL TROOPS HOME
Declares That He Is Still at the Head Of
Supreme Army Command-0rders
Troops to Proceed in Order
and Discipline.

London, Nov. l3--Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg remains as head of the su-
preme German army command, accord
ing to German wireless message re-
ceived here, which gives the text of the
message he has sent to army command
home in order and discipline.
The order of the field marshal reads:
no all and especially the army group
under Field Marshal Won Mackensen Tin
Rumania):
81 remain as hitherto the head of the
supreme army command in order to lead
the troops home in order and discipline,
expect the command, stats, officers,
non-commissioned officers and men to
continue to do their duty This is TO be
made known to all the troops"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-14
CITY FARM MATRoN DEAD.
Mrs. c. w. vancor Had Relapse After
Pneumonia

Mrs Ella F. Ford Vancor, for more
than ten years the efficient matron of
Barre's city farm, passed away this
morning at o'clock Death was due to
a relapse which followed an attack of in
fiuenzs and pneumonia during the recent
epidemic Undoubtedly the end was
hastened by the matrons unsparing ef-
forts in behalf of the inmates. She is
survived by her husband, Charles w.
Vancor, her daughter, Mrs. George Stone
of this city her sister, Mrs. w. H. Down
ing of Washington, and by two brothers,
Leslie Ford and Daniel Ford of Green
field, n. II.
The deceased was born Ella F. Ford in
Corinth Sept. l2, 1862, and she had been
resident of Barre for the past 25 years.
Her marriage TO Mr.. Vancor took place
in 1896. Mrs. Vancor was an adherent
of the Methodist church, a highly re-
spected member of the ladies of the
Grand Army, and a diligent worker in
the Red Cross society.
Her duties as matron of the city farm
on the Merchant street extension began
March 81, 1905 Almost immediately she
created in the institution a home-like at
mosphere such as is seldom found in an
almshouse Her unremitting devotion to
the care of INDECENT children was at once
the marvel of people who visited the
farm, and throughout the years of her
residence there her first thought was of
the unfortunates in her care. Mrs. Van
cor was public servant, but in larger
way she was a homemaker for many
whose home ties had been dissolved. In
speaking of her services to-day, members
of the aldermanic charity committee,
after paying tribute TO her conscientious
labors among the poor, expressed their
belief that it will be difficult to find
matron who can fill her place.
The funeral viii be held at the farm
Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-14
CIVIL POPULATION
HAVE RESPONSIBILITY
Says Secretary Baker, in Matter of Pro-
lection of Soldiers from Prostitu-
tion and Sale of Liquor.

Governor Graham received the follow
ng telegram from Secretary of War Bak
ar to-day.
Signing of armistice in no way les
sens responsibility of civil commu-
nifty for protection of soldiers from
prostitution and sale of liquor. Our
states and cities ought never to lose
the control which has been estab-
lished or stop so vital work The
government proposes to leave no
measure unused in repression of these !,
evils from now until rehabilitation
is fully accomplished. War depart
ment is determined to return soldiers
10 their families and to civil life, UNI
contaminated by disease. I4axity in
your state after so much has been
done, would be disaster to our sol
diers and their families. l am tele-
graphing mayors of largest cities of
your state according to above. You
are requested to telegraph this mes
sage verbatim to mayors of all cities
and towns therein.
Newton d. Baker, Secretary of War.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-14
A JUDGE THE PLAINTIFF.
Sues to Recover for Some Farm Prop
erty in Franklin County.

st. Albans, Nov. l4-The case of c.
A. Gardyne VS.. c. p Berry, which was
taken up in Franklin county court yes
terday before Judge Frank L. Fish, Is Of
more than ordinary interest as~the plain.
tiff is an assistant judge of the court,
and, therefore, is not on the bench at
this time The case is an action OF as
sumpsit in connection with a proposed
farm trade to recover for some hay,
rowen, oats and an item of insurance,
the entire deal involving the sum Of
Sls6.8S. Writings in the deSs whereby
the defendant expected to purchase the
farm Of the plaintiff at the end of two
years lease, were never completed, so
there was nothing but a verbal agree
ment. The trade failed to materialize
and from the amount claimed by the
plaintiff the defendant claims an offset
for work done on the farm while he was
in possession.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-14
DRAFT FURTHER cURTAILED.
Physical Examination Of 1s-Year- -0lds
Likely to Be Stopped.

Washington, D. c., Nov. l4.-New or
ders, further curtailing operations of the
national machinery Of draft boards are
to be issued shortly by Provost Marshal
General Crowder Stoppage of all physi-
cal examinations in connection with the
classification Of ls-year-old registrants
is likely, ON the ground that the results
obtained win be OF little value in six
months on account of the physical
changes undergone by many maturing
youths.
There also are 100000 Greeks and
Italians and smaller numbers of other
allied nationalities in the United States
now held in class five as aliens, whom
draft treaties recently negotiated make
liable to reclassiiieation, unless existing
regulations are annulled. Boards prob
ably will be relieved promptly Of the
necessity for carrying out the law in
this respect
District boards, which consider appeals
and industrial exemptions, have only
started their work on the Is to 81 class,
though the local boards are nearly
through with dependency classifcations.
Orders are being framed to relieve them
and the registrants affected.