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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01
Hester Ann Axes.

Hester Ann Smith was born
March II, 1854, and died at her
home southwest of leon, July 26,
1918, at the age of GA years and 4
months.
When ID years of age she accept
ed Christ and united with the King
gold City Baptist church, and trans
ferred her membership to the Pales,,
tine Baptist church 80 years ago and
has always been faithful to her
church and Redeemer.
She was united in marriage to
Henry Axes "A years ago. To them
IL children were born, OF whom
are still living. Her husband died
1 years ago last March. Since then
She has only been waiting the cal..
The children were all present at the
funeral except Lew who resides IN
South Dakota, and John who is in
France in the service Of his country y
Services were conducted at the
Palestine church by Rev. Chas; w.
Reeder, in the presence Of a large
gathering of the relatives and
friends and the remains were laid
beside her husband in Palestine
cemetery. She was good and faith,
full mother, and respected by all
who knew her as the beautiful flor
al offerings bore testimony.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01
Boy Killed in a Runaway.

Last Friday afternoon while help
ing his father. Henry Hill, and
brothers stack oats, Vernon Hill was
instantly killed when the team ran
Off The facts as told to a star re-
porter are as follows:
some of the bundles slipped from un-
der him and he fell down between
the horses lighting astride of the
tongue which frightened the horses
and they started to run and Vern
fell to the ground. Either the fall
or the wagon running over him
broke his neck and he died almost
instantly.
The funeral services were held at
the c. U. church at 3 clock Satur-
day afternoon, conducted by Evan
geiists VIM. j. Campbell and G. c.
Merritt and the beautiful editice was
far too small to hold the large
crowd as manv had to remain on
the outside. Practically all of the
services at the church, out Of re-
spect and sympathy for the bereaved
family. A trio composed of Mrs. o.
r. Macy, Mrs. Charles Cornett and
C. M. Coulter, with Mrs. Donna
shelton e at the pian%o. tendeT'u ar sang
Campbell delivered the funeral dis
course. His theme was remember
Thy Creator in the Days. Of Thy
Youth" The parting. look was
taken and the funeral procession
wendell its way to the hamilton
cemetery where the body was laid to
rest. Six of his playmates acted as
pail bearers.
James Vernon Hill, third son of
u. H and B. E. Hill, was born in
Mercer county Missouri, April 8,
1906, and was killed by a team run,
ming away July 10, 1918, aged IL
found sympathy of the entire COM
munity in this hour of trouble
PleaSantOn Star.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01
Watching the Casualty Lists.

These are hard and anxious days
for thousands Of homes in this coun-
of the fighting. Every day they take
up the newspaper with dread, fear
ing to see there the beloved name:
Or they tremble as the telegraph
he bear i'll tidings. 1t is a proof of
the essential nobility of human ma
ture that our people have risen. to
it so we'll. Few are complaining.
What they suffer they keep to them
selves. They feel that if the boy
can stand the. shock and the CHASTITY
sights of battle, we at home can do
our part of silent suffering. So our
people have grown stronger as the
war goes on. The American people
have descended into the Valley of
the Shadow. Let them remember
the words Of the Book. 'Thy rod and
Thy staff shall comfort me-" There
is higher power above that sees
and knows all. He will succor and
strengthen in His good time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01
Is This the Time to Fuss About
Babies?

Why should we fuss about babies
now? That is a question which
women may we'll be asking for they
are busy with surgical dressings and
knitting things essential to the com
of mind of the father who is soldier
ing in France depends on knowing
that his helpless children at home
are safe. And war conditions affect
children in hundred ways, although
American children have escaped the
more startling horrors which have
war ravished France and Belgium.
The children's bureau of the U.
S. Department of Labor has asked
the men and women who are work
ing to win the war not to forget
the war time needs of all of Ameri-
cas- children whether their fathers
are fighting for their country in the
trenches in France or here behind
the lines. It asks that the protec-
be increased now when the founda-
ton of the country's future strength
and democracy are being laid, for
The health of the child is the mower
of the nation" The war time work
for children is called children
100000 children under five years of
age during the second year of the
war. This means the saving of one
third of the three hundred thousand
lives of children under five which
are lost every wear in the United
States. Authorities agree that at
least half Of these deaths could be
modern method of child care and IA
cilities for following out the direc-
tions given by skilled specialists
we're accessible to all children in
stead of to comparatively few. II
America can prevent even part OF
these deaths she will have demon
strated her ability to get Ter Ter h her e5
health England and France have
realized that work for better chill
dren is vital war work and England
has proved the value of what she
has done by bringing down her
baby death rate to to, the lowest ,,y point Mt
are an inspiration to the eleven mil
lion women Of the Woman's Com
mittee of the Council of National
Defense who have determined that
100, 900 children's lives shall be
saved in children's year. The Won,
ans Committee now has $3.50 local
units. A constantly increasing num-
to forward work that will enable
communities to give their children a
better chance. The Woman's Com
mittee of the Council of National De-
tense is carrying on an active cam
paign for the saving of the lives of
the children in Iowa. Every year
SO our physicians say. there are
nearly 1000 deaths of little chill.
dren in Iowa, fully one-third of
whom could be saved with proper
food and care
The first "drive" in our campaign
is the weighing and measuring of
the children under five.
Our doctors tell us that 2,300
children die in Iowa every year
whose lives could be saved by prop
er care. This year we are determin-
ed to take that proper care. #
word were to come from the front
that an entire regiment of Iowans
had been wiped out lhd every one
killed, we should have universal
horror and deep mourning. But,
every year we have lost whole
regiment of babies that might have
been saved. Would 1t not be worth
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01

son. In 1873 she was married to
Hiram Hatfield; To this this union were re
died in infancy, the other five sur
vive her: Albert Hatfield and Mrs.
Anna Givens, of York, Nebraska;
Jesse Hatfield and Mrs Sarah Beth
ards, of Leon, and Mrs. Minnie
WEIGH, of Chicago, Illinois.
The deceased united with the BAD
fist church in girlhood and remain
her death. She leaves husband,
four sons. three daughters, sixteen
grandchildren, one great grand
child and many other relatives and
friends to mourn their loss.
The funeral services were held at
the grave in Bethel cemetery, We'd
nesday afternoon, July oath, at five
O'Clock, Rev. Brooks officiating
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01
TO CUT SUGAR RATION.
Allowance to be Only Two Pounds
Per Month.

can public was asked by the food
administration yesterday to 60 on a
to meet an world e shortages in hus this
commodity, and to care for the i'm
mediate demands of the allies and
American military forces. The
American public at present is on
three. pounds per capita ration
the food administration a month
ago.
Household rationing will be vol
untary, as at present, but public
eating places will be required to OBJ
serve new regulations effective Aug.
of sugar for every ninety persons
served, instead of three pounds un-
der existing regulations.
Unless the consumption of sugar
is reduced by both householders and
the public generally, the food admin
yesterday, supplies for Belgium, the
Red Cross, Y. M. c. A., Knights of
Columbus and American military
forces in Europe cannot be main
tanned,
The sugar situation confronting
the United States is described by
the food administration as follows:
Sugar supplies throughout the
country, in homes, stores, factories
and bakeries are at low ,ebb. Pro-
duction from the American beet and
Louisiana cane crops has been dis
/. appointing; the yield in Porto Rico
has Likewise been tSa sm ahtr tha "a an an
United States and the allies to Sc
cure sugar from Java and other dis
tant sources on account of the i'm
4 perative call for ships for the move
: ment of troops and their SUPPLIES
has materially reduced the supply
from such quarters.
Added to this already difficult sit
uation, the quantity needed by the
army and navy greatly exceeds. ear
lier estimates, we must send large
amount to France and Italy to take
the place of the great volume lost
1 through the German. and Austrian
invasions, during which much beet
land was overrun and many factories
destroyed; we have to supply certain
G quantities to neutral nations under
agreements, and finally. over o0,OO0.-
900 pounds were lost recently
through submarine sinkings on our
Atlantic coast.
reduce their consumption to level
4 more nearly equal to the compulsory
restrictions in effect in France. Eng
land and Italy the statement says
that while sugar is often used as
luxury in America. it has become an
essential element for the success OF
Nthe war among the nations of Eu-
rope.
Upon our action here, the state
ment continues, depends the posi-
.bility of maintaining the ration to
sour own lighting men and those OF
the allies as we'll as of avoiding a
still further reduction of the allot-
ments to the civil populations of the
nations fighting Germany, which are
ALREADY down to a point far under
their normal needs.
To assure equitable distribution of
tho sugar the American public is to
he allowed, the food administration
has worked out scheme OF alloca-
ton to the states, based on popula-
zion and the needs of Supervising
industries in the states. Each state
fond administration will have charge
Of the distribution in his state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01
Anybody can say cute things, if
he doesn't care what he says.
State Of Ohio. city Of Toledo. }ss.

State Of Ohio. city Of Toledo. lss. =
- Lucas County.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is
senior partner Of the firm Of +. J. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City of To-
that said firm will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and ev-
cry case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my pre- &c, this 9Th day of December.
iSean A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF the system. Send tos
testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. q.
Sold by all Druggists. 15c.
CAke RalVs Family Pills tor co0ge3po&io0s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01
Lewis Holt.

Lewis Holt, son Of Rachel Ann
Crawford county, Ohio, April %,
1886, where he grew to manhood
and died July Is, 1913, being, 81
years, 2 months and 70 days old;
He was married July ~, 1898.
Crawford county, Ohio, and to them
were born nine children of which
six are still living. They moved to
Decatur county, Iowa, in the spring
of $50 and located on farm one
mile north of Van Vert where they
raised their family ana spent the
best years of their lives. he was a
soldier in the Civil war ana was IN IN
the Sea. His wife died in 1909.
The remaining children are G. e.,
M. W., Jenette p. Boatman, Edwin
H., Jesse T. and .Rosannah p.
Boggs. They were pioneers in the
wilderness of this country when
very few families were here and en-
dured all the privations and hard
ways been friends to the needy and
always endeavored to brighten the
lives of others. He was carpenter
by trade and has built many homes
throughout his neighborhood. A
man that was friend to justice, in,
dustry, Temperance, education and
morality. Always trying to discour--
age wrong and to strengthen and
build up the right. Doing good to
others, especially the needy, was
the joy of his life He lived his life
on the golden rule Of DO unto 9th
ers as you would have them do unto
you, and he numbered his friends
by all who knew him. Having lived
clean, honest, moral and indus
trious life, he died strong in the
hope of happy future promised to
the pure and faithful.
Buried in the Van Vert cemetery,
alongside his wife and three de-
parted children. July II, 1918.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01
Osceola Officers Capture Booze.

On being advised Monday, morning
that a quantity of booze had been
found in a corntield about three
miles southeast of Hopeville Sheriff
Tillotson accompanied by City Mar
shall Jesse. Hamilton drove down to
ton. At farm house near the
scene of the planted. treasure they
located an automobile which had
been left there by man and woman
about ) o'clock that morning, it be-
ing explained that they had met with
an accident while enroute from Cres-
ton to Des Moines which put their
car out of commission. After break
fast they secured car to drive them
to Alton Junction.
The officers loaded the booze
10 pints of whiskey and some
beer-into their car and returned
to osceola. Calculating that the
evening the minions of the law
made another call at the place Mon
day evening where, sure enough,
they found the nocturnal travellers
repairing their car. On invitation
of Sheriff Tillotson the couple ac-
companied the officers to Osceola.
The woman was permitted to go TO
of the city for the night. At Cres--
ton the next day the twain waived
to the federal grand jury and were
released on bonds.
The woman gave her name as
Hattie Briggs, sos Chestnut Street.
Des Moines, where it is said she
runs a rooming house. The man
gave his name as Chas. F. Chamb-
ers, 1O11 E. 18th ST., Des Moines.
To the officers they said that they
were enroute from Kansas City to
Des Moines.
At last report the car was still at
the place where located. 1t is a
Studebaker considerably worm
Osceola Sentinel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01
Durable by Special
Treatment

In this l specialize Harm Dan
iels, of Wooden, Iowa, had such Sc
we're pains in the head he was in
capaciated.
DR.. Weber treated his nose and
eyes and he feels like new person.
VIM. Burrman, Cashier Of N. w.
Savings Bank of Davenport, had
such severe pains in the eyes and
head he could not go to the bank:
He says, "Dr. A. II. Weber treated
my eyes and cured me after two 9th
er doctors had failed. am thank
full | found the right doctor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01
katherine Ellen Hatfield.

Katherine Ellen Bennett was born
in Caldwell county, Missouri, April
Is, 1855, died in Leon, Iowa, July
%. 1918, aged 63 years, months
She was married to Stephen John
son. 1870. To this union were born
TWO sons, John and William John
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01

while to conserve the lives of 49,
600 in ten years?
Mothers and others who are in
terested in our campaign are urged
to communicate with,
Edna L. Young,
County Chairman Child Welfare
Campaign, Garden Grove, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01

For Sale-On account OF moving
away, my Leon residence property on
north Main street. w. G. Stempel.
1921 Santa Fe Ave-. Fl. Madison:
Iowa. Il
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-01

80 per cent are caused by eye
trouble and some of the many forms
of catarrh.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-08-16
DROUTH STUNTED
SORGHUM DANGEROUS

The severe drouth that is be-
ing experienced in large parts
of the state is bringing with it
a danger regarding which each
farmer who grows sorghum
should be warned, says Dean
Martin Nelson.
A number of cases of death
of cattle have been reported to
the Experiment Station result
ing from eating sorghum, and
the samples sent TO us show
welql marked development of
Prussic Acid poison in the
stunted sorghum.
This poison acts very quick
ly and kills cattle when they
have eaten only a mouthful or
two. 1t necessary, therefore,
to exercise extreme caution to
keep stock away from sorghum
fields by keeping the fences up
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-08-16
RI1V NJ =
Caught Cold at Palm Beach

Southern climate is no pro-
lection against summer colds.
Helen R. Saunders, 626, End
Ave-, w. Palm Beach, Fla,
writes: "My severe cold on the
chest was relieved by Foley's
Honey and Compound" This
fine old family remedy can be
depended upon to relieve sum-
mer colds, hay fever, asthma,
and Group. Red Cross Drug
Store, McCrory, Ark. adv.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-08-16

in good condition. Instances
are known where cattle have
broken in and have had time
only to take a mouthful when
they were riven out of the field
yet the cattle died in few
minutes.
1t will require the greatest
vigilance to avoid the loss of
stock this year where sorghum
is grown and is stunted by the
drouth.
r. w. BECK.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-08-16

Land for sale: 200 acres, 12
mile of Hunter, 35 acres open,
balance timber, good roads and
water and new railroad being
constructed by land. Call or
write Home News Editor, Nc
Crory, Ark. adv.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-08-16

have purchased the restau-
rant formerly owned by Mr..
and Mrs. L. B. Colwell in this
city, and will continue business
in the same old stand. have
had several years experience
in the restaurant business and
will endeavor to supply the
public with the very best that
is to be had in the restaurant
line. When you are hungry,
don't forget that you can get
most anything to eat here ands
with the assurance that it is the
best. Quality, Reliability and
Service" is my motto and my
business is open for inspection
at any time. I will also car
ry a small line of groceries and
fruit, cigars, ice cream and in
fact, everything that goes to
make up a first class restau
rant.
adv Mrs. L. SHUE.
Buy w .S.S.
Miss Velma Thomas of Ko-
komo, Ind, is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Will Hogelin and
other relatives this week
Buy w .S.S.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Beck and
family motored to Little Rock
Sunday. They were accompa-
MED by Mrs. Beck's mother,
Mrs. HI. E. Ray of Paragould.
They visited a brother at Camp
Pike and returned by way OF
Eberts Field at Lonoke.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-08-16
CARD OF THANKS

Having sold our restaurant
the past week, we desire to
express our sincere thanks to
our patrons and friends for all
past patronage and courtesies
extended to us while in bust
ness. Ever your friends,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Colwell. adv
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1918-08-16

The Cayuga Automatic Ice Cream Freezer freezes
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ice-three parts only-easy to clean-nothing to get
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without wood, zinc or injurious metals-makes smooth
delicious creams ices and frozen dessertthe freezer
that has the essentials to make home making of ice
practical and popular. NO WORK-NO MUSS
ECONOMICAL
For sale by Cora Kittrell, Augusta Ark, One
quart to gallon sizes $475 to $3.50
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-18
COONEy MAKES GOOD HEADWAY
 ON NEW TRAIL

In letter recently received by Mrs. M. J. Cooney, her husband, who is in charge of the party sent out to locate and build trail con- meeting the rail heads ot the Ne. mana and Anchorage divisions, writes that the work is progressing very favorably.
 He says that good trail has been cut from Lignite to the summit of the Nenana canyon and he expects to carry the trail through as good a grade to the upper end of the can- yon. The grade, he says, is good all the way from Jack Singleton's road house to the highest point on the canyons summit and thinks that one horse will be able to haul from 12 to Is hundred pounds easily. This will be a conservative estimate, as MT. Cooney knows all about horses thoroughly and therefore is in a position to judge accurately just what they can do.
 The highest point on the can yon's summit is not over 800 feet above the level of the water in the river, he says.
 He says he is working hard, but is living we'll and feeling fine. The trail when completed will be good one. He does not indicate when the trail will be completed or just when he will return to town.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-18
MAIL CARRIER LEFT
 FOR FAIRBANKS TODAY

E. P. Allard, who has the contract for carrying the mails on the winter service, between Fairbanks and Panama, left this morrjng for the upper town with his stock, over the winter trail and immediately after his arrival there will commence oper- ations.
 The first shipment of mail on this route was forwarded a few days ago by launch in charge of Roy Lund, who was to take it down river until he met the up-bound launch and exchanged mail with it. Roy passed through Nenana two days ago and is expected to arrive here on the return trip sometime today.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-18
BOATS 10 WINTER
 ON CHENA WAYS

For the first time in the history of the camp, the shipyards in Fair banks will be absolutely deserted and none of the boats that have been in commission during the sea- son which has just come to a close, will be hauled out on the ways there.
 The reason for this is the unpre- cedently low stage of the water in the slough which has made it inn possible for the steamers to get up to the yards below town. Steam boatmen say. that the water in the slough has never before been so low. There are s;Id to be places along the channel of the slough where even light polling boats go aground.
 The only boat on the ways at Fairbanks is the old White Seal, and she may never be put into commis- sion again. There is no likelihood of her being put into commission for long time to come, at least.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-18
OVER HALF MILE OF STEEL LAID;
 HELP NEEDED
The Steel Gang Covered Over Half Mile of Grade on D Line
 Yesterday.

In spite of the fact that the steel gang, under Foreman Thomas J. Blakey is handicapped to some extent by shortage of men, over half mile of steel was laid during the eight working hours yesterday, which is considered a good days work
 There are only about 45 men in the steel gang under MT. Blakey and he can use quite a few more men. The steel gang expects to be able to keep up this rate of progress and in few days will reach the point where the D line joins onto the old roadbed near Bartlett's throuh cut in the neighborhood of the 30-mile roadhouse.
 The completed grade which will be encountered from now on and until the Nenana Crossing, at 43- mile, is reached, makes it possible for the steel gang to do a great deal more work than heretofore. The new devices for laying steel, in- troduced by Superintendent Packer, are being used and the work greatly facilitated thereby.
The Nenana daily news., 1918-10-18
FAIRBANKS NOTES
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 Jimmy Moore and George Moody with their launches, which had been employed in freighting on the Tolo- vana river from it smouth to the log jam, arrived here last night.
 The Fourth Liberty Loan rally was held last night and a very en- Joyable program was rendered. At torney General Grigsby made a patriotic speech which was very we'll received.
 Fairbanks is enjoying a general holiday today. Everybody has closed down except the newspapers. The banks are selling Liberty Bonds; no other business is done.
 Abe Stein received a telegram from his son Isadore, who is in Camp Dodge, Iowa, stating that both he and Charley Creamer are we'll.
 Patrick Driscoll, we'll known miner of the Fairbanks district, is reported to be sick with the influenza at Camp Lewis.
 Mrs. O. c. Williams received letter from Richard E. Tyler, who is soldier that he drew the sweater knitted by her and for which he thanks her. ....: *--- Slush ice is running strong in the slough today and the weather has turned much colder than before, with much frost.