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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

l am this morning. feeling as | told
you, fine, with the exception of the
disappointment of not finding Lloyd
when | arrived But | hadn't ought
to let that disappoint me much for
felt all the time that it would be
too good to find him there at the de-
pot. | wired a message from Wash
care Of the postmaster here. But
of course, as he was on the water
it wasn't delivered Well, as to
the country here, will say ! like it
very we'll SO far as | have seen, but
of course, it is so radically different
go into raptures about it and say
like one lady | talked with, that
it was the garden spot of Eden
For to take everything into consid
Grafton, old Iowa is good enough for
me. 1t was a beautiful morning
when ! arose, but now it's raining
some and the wind is blowing.
think if they knew i was writing
about the wind blowing, for ! don't
expect they have noticed it as all.
But just the same ! noticed it gave
the house quite a wrench just few
minutes ago. The grass here, what
there is of it, is quite green, and
notice the buds are, putting out
said they would be planting potatoes
right away. ! have been out with
her in her garden and she showed
me two rows of cabbage she had and
rows of turnips she has for salad;
they are getting quite green now.
She said she set the cabbage out last
fall and now they will soon begin
growing, and of course, they Will
make heads about the time we are
setting out plants there. Well,
must speak something about the peo-
pie here and then quit my letter
writing or / will fail to get it off on
this mail. | think the people here
are much more sociable than there.
They just take a body in and trust
them to their honesty until proved
wrong While back here l fear we
are too much to treat people as II
they are rogues until they live their
life out and prove that they are
honorable and upright. and then
give them the incest kind of an obit-
uary.
Will write again just as soon as
| see Lloyd or hear from him and |
expect that will be this evening.
Tell the neighbors that asked me to
write that | will if l can, if it's only
postcard. So no more at present.
Sara Hamilton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
\ Bit Of Financial History.

The credit of the United States
was so high and unquestionable that
in 1900, two years after the Spanish
war, 2 per cent bonds were offered
at par and oversubscribed. This is
a financial performance no other ma
ton has ever equaled.
United States per cent bonds in
1888 sold at high as 1870 and in lgol
The United States has never de-
faulted on any of its bonds. Not one
of its bondholders has ever lost a
cent of principal or interest except
those who voluntarily have. taken
losses by selling their bonds in a
period of temporary price depression.
One hundred cents on the dollar,
principal and interest, has the United
Back of the $3.50, 900. 100000 to
$500, 900, 100000 of our national re-
sources stands the rugged honesty
of America. Liberty Loan Bonds
are the safest security in the world.
For Sale-On account OF moving
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

Ft. Monroe, Va, Feb 10, 1918.
! Dear Albert, Raymond and all in
curing Friends: Well, after so
long, | have arrived here, at RI.
Monroe; got here, about O'clock
thought if / could find him without
trouble | would just telegraph you,
that is if it didn't cost 100 much,
but they said he wasn't at the naval
hospital and the U. S. S. Solace
wasn't in port here now; was yes,
terday, but that it was about 80
miles from here now, near York
town. / talked to the postmaster
and he would send 1t out tomorrow
/. from him before evening tomorrow.
II guess ! am about 2 miles from
the fort tonight. Took the terry
from there and came across me
Chesapeake Bay, Maybe you don
think it is wonderful to me. com
menced to count the ships just on
one side of our boat and counted 80
and ! saw l hadn't the half OF them
! counted so quit. For there were
plenty on the other side too. Lots
of them were battle ships. Some
were large freighters with coal ana
around here and there that haven't
purpose yet, but intend to as soon
as | can. expect people here
| think | am some inquisitive but
that's the only way to IND OUT
things. Just before the train pulled
into FIT. Monroe, | heard little
girl say look mamma, there's an an
time in looking and sure enough
there saw for the first time an air
plane. 1t didn't seem so far away,
| but was too far to suit me. They
! tell me here there are just hundreds
| of them sailing around here. That
maybe an exaggeration for | expeet
swallow anything and everything.
But lust the same I'm going to see
the sights and believe just as much
as I'm a mind to. Am SO tired TO-
night, / believe l had better get to
! bed and finish my letter in the morn
| ing.
Well now after nights rest,
will try and finish my. letters l am
feeling fine this morning, quite dit
last night. / expect you have been
wondering why l am so far away
from Fl. Monroe, and now for ex-
plantations. Before arriving at the
fort | was talking to lady and was
telling her my business here and
asked her if she could tell me
where could get a room Tor rev
DAYS. That maybe l would only need
| it for night or two, and maybe for
a week. She said she thought that
/ could get one near her home. that
was at Ocean View, across the pay
She told me it was almost impossible
| to procure a room in FIT Monroe, as
| the government had taken all
| in for their purposes. So she gave
me her address in case l COULDN'T
find a room there. So when | had
finished my business at the fort,
didn't look farther for a room. She
had told me that 1t would cost l5
lcents to cross over in the ferry, and
Icf course, Eanted TO. e get on the the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
Correspondents Take Notice.

Some of our correspondents in
sist on writing items advertising pie
suppers and other public entertain
ments in their items. Please re-
member that all such matters are
paid advertising and do not send
them in unless they are authorized
and will be paid for. Count six
words to line and remit at 5 cents
per line for all such items.
Order cut flowers and floral de-
signs from O. E. Hull, local agent Of
Lozier, of Des Moines, at The Re.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

Within the Law-OsgOod Lens
and they are sure to please the most
particular auto driver. They throw
ing the sky. AUTH Spoeia1tnC co s1S1A,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

brought dimples instead of wrinkles.
Don't worry so much about things
that do not concern yOu-and
things that you know little or moth
ing about.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

When you have backache the liver
or kidneys are sure to be = ut of gear
Tr- Sanol. 1t does wonders for the
liver. kidneys and bladder. A trtAl
35c bottle Of Sanol will convince sou
Get Il ct tre druR store ISL
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

Get it out of your noodle that you
are the whole cheese and all other
folks are mice wanting a nibble at
YOU
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

For Sale--On account OF moving
way. my Leon residence PROPERTY on
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-08
NORTH MADISON.

Monday, May 6. 1918.
Misses Bertha Helen and Lettie
Nelson were pleasant visitors at
H. j. Fretheim's Wednesday.
Andrew Doe was a business caller
at Ridgeway Friday.
Mrs. John Drew and Mrs.
Magner spent Wednesday at the
formers daughter, Mrs. Joe o.
Brien.
johnny Fretheim has been busy
hauling hay to DEBORAH the present
week.
A farwell party was given on
Harold Yarwood Thursday evening
he goes to the training camp Friday.
A number of friends were enter
tanned at the Joe Hauber home Mon
day evening last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Falk of
near Ridgeway spent Sunday at the
o. P Hovey home.
Lettie Nelson went to DEBORAH
Friday to visit Mrs. Ole Anderson.
Miss Alga Berg who has been
visiting at the o. p. Hovey home
the past couple of weeks returned
to DEBORAH Friday.
Mrs. Ben Thompson and son AL
bert accompanied by Mrs. H.. j.
Fretheim autoed to DEBORAH Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. o. P. Hovey called at her
parental home, c. M. Hanson's in
IRidgeway Thursday.
Ben Thompson and Louis Fret
helm were callers at DEBORAH We'd
nesday.
A large number OF friends of
Marie Wick gave her parcel
shower Saturday evening.
Bea Drew was an over Sunday
visitor with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Mascal and fam
lily spent Sunday with the formers
brother, johnny and family.
|, Mr.. and Mrs Ben Thompson, Os-
car, Myrtle and Ruth were callers
at Albert Hellen's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Neste, Gladys,
and Elmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Flaskerud visited at the Eric Flaske-
rud home.
Mrs. Guy Newcomer and children
came Thursday to spend the sum-
mer with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Hoyt.
Mrs. H. J. Fretheim, Glora and
Clarissa, called at E. o. Flaske-
rud's Sunday.
Mrs. Julia Flaskerud and baby
and Karen Flaskerud came from
Albert Lea, MINI. Saturday to
visit with home folks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-08
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CASTALIA.
Monday, Nav 6,

Monday, May g, 1918.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Sheele of
Elgin spent Sunday at the home of
George Bernhart.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Meyers and
Mrs. E. j. Wirshing went to Garna-
villa on Monday to.attend the funer-
al of a relative.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Kneskern were
Ossian callers on Saturday.
Mrs. Bert Riggs entertained the
Embroidery Club at her home on
Thursday.
D. C. Malloy returned from En-
metsburg, La. on Wednesday.
Joe Kluss of Postville spent Sun
day in town.
Hazel Bernhart went to Clermont
on Saturday.
There was a meeting of the high
school Alumni at the home of Mrs.
E. j. BlatZ. The following Of
ficers were elected for the next two
years: Mrs. E. j. Blatz. President.
Anna Schara, Vice Pres. Paul Rigg
Secy. and Treas.
Mrs. Henry Floody entertained
the c. w. w. Club at her home on
Friday.
d. C. Malloy and family spent
Sunday at the L. A. Meyer home in
Ossian.
The Ladies Aid Society of the U.
B. church will meet with Mrs. ]. J..
Allen Thursday afternoon May 1G.
The ladies of the first division will
serve supper beginnin at 3 O'Clock
and continuing until ali are served
Price 20 cents. All are cordially
invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ Allen and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Meyer and
family visit d at the Walter VIM
home on Saturday.
The Juniors of the high school
entertained the seniors at the school
on Saturday.
Donald Shienhelmer returned to
their home in Minneapolis on Fri
day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-08

Alfred Peters Jr. and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Ernest visited
with NJ. o. Libbey's Sunday.
Mrs. G. NJ. Shoemaker gave a
very interesting Missionary talk in
Sunday School last Sunday. This
privilege is to be passed around.
Your turn is coming. Be prepared.
Norma Johnson spent Saturday
in Ridgeway visiting friends.
DR.. and Mrs. Allen and son, Ed
ward journeyed through here last
Sunday and made a brief call at
the r. G. Baker home.
Rev. COPELAND of Cresco occupied
the pulpits of Morgan and Ridgeway
church on Sunday afternoon and
evening, delivering very fine mes
sages at each place.
The Libbey Ladies Aid will serve
supper for 25 cents at the home
of Ira Richardson on Friday, May
10 from until o'clock. Every
one is welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ritter of Howard
Center visited at the Henry
~chleuter home on Sunday last.
Mrs. l.. P. Anderson and daugh-
ter Elsie ar nicely settled in their
new home on East Main street.
The Ridgeway Epworth League
Anniversary will be celebrated next
Sunday evening at 7:15 o'clock.
Miss Fosse has charge of the meet
ing and Fred Curtis will tell some
thing of his life as Jackie"
Dr.. Curran, Dubuque District
superintendent will preach at Nor
gan next Sunday morning at 1890
a. N. and at Ridgeway at 8 pm.
The only son of Mr.. and Mrs
liver Anderson was taken i'll with
appendicitis on Sunday and on Sun
day evening was rushed to Mercy
hospital in Cresco where DR.. Kes-
sci performed an operation.
Jacob Jacobson left Monday morn
ing for Minneapolis where he will
visit relatives and friends.
The Epworth League meeting
| last Sunday night was very inter
esting. Mrs. G. w. Brinkman was
| the leader and Miss Ethel Brink
man and Ruth Putnam rendered a
beautiful piano duet. Mr.. o. Arne
son sang very pleasingly the song
Prayer Perfect
S. G. Johnson and Chas. Buecher
autoed to Prairie du Chen Monday
morning. Mr.. Johnson returned
Monday evening, but Mr.. Boucher
Will remain there for treatments.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-08

Isaac Johnson, Clarence Rolfshus
and wife, Lawrence Iverson, wife
and baby, Willie WEIGH and family
Selma Usgaard and Roy Feltis
spent Tuesday evening at the VIM.
WEIGH home in Hesper.
George Foltz and family were
callers at the VIM. Feltis and Fred
Koppen homes Thursday evening
Henry and. Perry Kenyon hauled
lumber from Mabel this week.
Mrs. Samantha Smith has been
on the sick list the past week.
Robbie and Elsie Richert and
Nettie Reed autoed to Chester Sun
day to see Miss Florence Reed.
Willie Welch and family spent
Sunday at the Lawrence Corsnes
home.
Esther Engen was business cal
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-08

and Emmett Stevens called at the
Mrs. Stevens home Sunday.
Alvin Knutsvig was a caller at
George Aliens Sunday evening.
Will Ehler and family and John
BANCROFT of near Festina and Henry
Heiman and family were Sunday
guests at the Joe Ehler home.
Otto Anderson and family of
Ossian were guests at the John Moen
home Saturday night.
Mrs. D. Peck of Castalia spent
a few days of last week with her
daughter, Mrs. Herman LANCE.
Mrs. A. NJ. Jones was a Cresco
caller Saturday.
julius Brown and wife called at
Mrs. Lange's one day last week.
Fred Figge of Ossian transacted
business in Centennial Friday.
Several from here attended the
funeral of Miss Christine limp at
Ossian Wednesday.
Mrs. Herman LANCE went to Cres-
co Saturday where she will under
go an operation for gall stones.
Her son Edo accompanied her re-
turning the same day.
Mrs. Klemme of Ossian is stay
ing at the LANCE home this week.
A Red Cross dance was given at
the Rae Rurkle home Saturday
night by Miss Grayce Carlin in
honor of the Centennial school.
There being large crowd and all
enjoyed themselves to the utmost
A cake was donated by nellie Dan
iels which was ratified off. Martin
Oakland won the cake but put il
up at auction and it brought the
sum of SIS. The whole sum a.
mounted to $35, which will be sent
to Mr.. Bear at DEBORAH.
A. NJ. Jones and family were
guests at the Mrs. Daniels home
Sunday afternoon.
Edwin Ginappe and nellie Dan,
iels were guests at the John Moen
home Sunday.
Miss Eta Stevens called on Mrs
Rae Runkle Monday morning.
Lewis Lee and family of Ossiar
visited relatives in Centennial Sun
| day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-08
CONOVER.
Monday, May 6,

Monday, May 6, 1918.
Miss Rosie Kafka of Calmar was
a visitor at the Krall home Tues
day.
Mrs. Rob H. Enser and daughter
Lydia of near Spillville were shop
pers in DEBORAH Tuesday.
Cyril Cummings went to Calmar
Wednesday and had dentist work
done.
VIII Frana autoed to Spillville
Thursday.
Frank Frana drove to Calmar for
a load of lumber Wednesday.
Ed Klema who was visiting here
went to Chicago Wednesday.
Albert Sobolik and wife and son
William and Joe Tuna autoed to
Calmar Wednesday evening.
James Janechek drove to Calmar
Wednesday.
Mike and Frank Philips autoed
to Spillville on business Wednes-
day.
Geo Cummings autoed to Calmar
Friday and Saturday evening.
Chris Falness is hauling home
cement tiles, he intends to make a
new house.
Geo. Cummings and family and
Christiana Philips autoed to De-
corah and spent all Sunday with
Mrs. G. Richbaugh.
Chas Philips was seen in town
Sunday.
j. p. Kuhn of Spillville was a
business caller in this town Satur-
day.
Anton Olson and a bunch of Con-
over boys autoed to Spillville and
took in the show Sunday evening.
A son was born to James Humpal
and wife of near Calmar last week.
Mother and babe are getting along
nicely.
There is a family in Conover who
never clean their yard up, it is a
nuisance to whom pass their place
because they dump empty bottles
and tin cans broken bottles and
dishes by the road side over their
fence. Our county supervisor was
here to warn them to clean up but
they have not minded him yet and
they let their two cows run al
large all over Conover and the pub
lie road annoying everybody.
| --O-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-08
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE.

Monday, May 8, 1918.
Stop! Look! Listen! get your
COW bells ready to ring.
Gene Headington of Burr Oak
was a business caller in Mabel
Thursday.
Henry Sellman and family autoed
to Mabel Saturday evening.
Willie Welch made a business
trip to Lawler one day last week.
Mrs. w. H. McMillen is very i'll
at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Feltis of
burr Oak spent Saturday night and
Sunday at the VIM. Feltis home
near Hesper.
Geo. Younng, Simon Soberg, Ray
Smalley, Johnnie Kenyon, Ray
Hieatte and Henry Sellman were
Mabel callers this week.
Fremont Cox of Burr Oak was
a business caller at the Willie WEIGH
home Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kraby were
Mabel callers Monday.
Mr.. Stroud of Mabel. Mimi.
transacted business in this vicinity
Saturday.
The farmers had their lawns
and back yards cleaned this spring
before the small towns and cities
were awake.
Miss Amelia Knoke and Miss
Julia Harter of DEBORAH spent the
week end at the Will Hilleman
home.
VIII Hilleman and family autoed
Ito DEBORAH Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-08

Ter at Whe VIM. Feltis home this
week. -
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Feltis took
supper at the Nick Richert home
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Welch and
Willard spent Sunday evening at
the VIM. Feltis home.
Will Hilleman and family spent
Sunday at the VIM. Plunkett home
near Hesper.
Vaentine Seoskopf and family
autoed to Mabel Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Welch au-
toed to DEBORAH Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Florence Halsey and daugh-
ter Vera were Mabel callers Wed.
Mr.. and Mrs Lawrence Iverson
and baby spent Friday evening at
the Willie Welch home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-08
CENTENNIAL.
Monday, May 6,

Monday, May 6, 1913.
Mrs. w. p. Rosa and daughter
Marjory were guests at the Rae
Runkel home Monday.
Rae Runkle, wife and Eleanor
returned from Minneapolis and st.
Paul Saturday where they visited
relatives and also consulted DR..
Gillette in regard to Eltanora's
health.
Miss Agness Moen came up from
West Union Saturday for an over
Sunday visit.
Fred Wesphal and wife and Mrs.
Rae Runkle and daughter Eleanor
visited at the Henry Gintpp home
Sunday.
Miss Mary Foelmaker returned
TO the Will Wiltgen home last week.
August Peck and family of Re-
vena visited at the Rae Runkle
home Sunday evening.
Mrs. Ed Youmans and children
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-08
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.

Monday, May o, 1918.
Some of the kiddies were hang
ing May baskets last week
Some of Mike Kratzs folks were
pleasant callers at Cresco last week
Road draggers were busy thru
here the past week getting ready
for traffic.
The N. Ia. Telephone Co. were
testing their Otter Creek line last
week.
Wesley Kratz was delivering hogs
at Ridgeway last week.
Theo. Kratz and Herbert were
pleasant callers at the Rillie KratZ
home last week one day.
Farmers are busy looking after
their fences and politicians after
theirs.
Herbert KIatz called at the
Schild home last week one day.
The A. S. of E. unloaded a car
of Irvine, consigned to them at Cres-
co last week
Some of our people attended the
funeral at Protivin last week lat
ter part.
Have you purchased your w. S.
S. yet? If not get busy.
the past week looking for work?
nix, for grub.
Herbert Kratz is the owner of a
new five passenger Ford car.
Rillie KratZ was pleasant caller
at the Schild home last week Fri
day.
The next meeting of the w. F.
NJ S. will be at the home of Mrs.
henry Albers the first Thursday in
June.
Albert Milk was a pleasant cal
Ter at Cresco last week one day.
EightAgrade examination was
held here last week. The Riddles
tried to do their "bit" to win a
county diploma.
Mr. and Mrs. John Aegerter and
family spent last week Thursday
evening calling at the G. Schild
home.
j. ]. Kreitzer and family autoed
to Cresco last week one day to do
some shopping.
Remember the Standard Bearers
meeting at the home ON Mr.. and
Mrs. Robt. Blackburn this week
Wednesday
Parties from Cresco were thru
here last week selling gas, etc., to
our people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Weideman,
children and Edward Weidcman
were pleasant callers at the Schild
home Sunday afternoon.
Services at the Evangelical
church next Sunday as follows:
Sunday School at 1880 a. m. fol-
lowed by preaching services by
Rev. j. r. Nolte of Cresco. Every
body is invited to worship with us.
Thos who were laboring. in the
fields last week were treated to a
genuine sand and dust storm part
of the time.
Mr. and Mrs. Rollie Kratz visit
formers last Sunday.
Joe Soukup was a pleasant caller
in Cresco on business last Satur-
day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Aegerter and
family were pleasant Cresco callers
last week Saturday.
Dan Kreuger and children autoed
down here from Florenceville, How
ard county last Sunday to call at
the Theo. Kratz home. They were
accompanied by Miss Victoria Kratz
who has been staying at the formers
home several weeks, assisting her
sister, Mrs. Kruger at her do
mestic duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Gerber enter
tanned at dinner last Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. John Aegerter and family.
The rest of the day was also spent
together in social manner.
Many of our farmers expect to
begin the planting of corn this
week to help win the war.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-05-08

Cash paid for eggs at Reum's
market. lott.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-06-28
CHAPTER VII.

Milky Does Reckless Thing.
Milky Larisch had been having an
exciting time.
First Of all, he exchanged garments
with the chauffeur. and cursed his own
long legs, which proved difficult to
cover adequately. But the chauffeur's
long fur ulster helped considerably.
The exchange was rather ticklish
matter, and would have been more SO
had he not found a revolver in the
fur coat pocket.
Behold, then, Milky Of the brave
heart standing over his PROSTATE priS-
oner, and rolling him, mummy fashion,
IN his own tunic and a rug from the
machine.
"It is cold, my friend" he said
briefly; "but / am kindly soul. and
II you have told me the truth, you will
not have so much as shuttle to re-
mind you of this tomorrow"
81 have told the truth"
"As a soldier, of course" Milky
went on, 81 think you have made a
mistake. You should have chosen the
precipice. But as private gentle
man, thank you"
Having examined the knots In the
rope, which were very well done, in
deed, and having gagged the chauffeur
securely, Milky prepared to 60. In @ss