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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28

time. / sure do envy the boys that
have gone over this trip as ! sure
would have liked to taken it nv,
self. never will feel as II l had
done but it is not my fault as they
would not take me over so | had to
stay here and take what they, give
me. Well l will try and be satistle q
with what they do with me. WEI II
i have a quite t Ways vs. to o 60 so viii close
after telling that / am in one OF the
prettiest camps uncle Sam has; it
is not very large but sure is a gre ga
place alright; fine water and Gil
mate and everything. Y. M. G. A;
and this is at Merritt Hall where l
am writing this letter. Well will
tell you all about it when | get back.
So good bye, answer soon, rom
3Oth Co., Camp Pike, Out. A. II. u
Camp Merritt, New Jersey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28

It's a pleasure to see a man with
we'll pressed clothes. 1t means
much to him and more to us TO pc
we're ever pressed before. You can
prove his statement to your own
satisfaction by letting us show you.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28

The Leon Savings Bank Is prepar-
ed to make some good farm loans at
reas~ nable rates.
, 1918-12-26

by the specialists or by buying
the practical ready-made garments
which are turned out In increasing
quantities each year.
A coat and three hats that will meet
the needs of the flapper r pictured
here. The coat is of a plain-surfaced
cloth with belt of the material, and
unbroken, youthful lines. 1t has a
cozy, round, high collar that covers
the neck and throat completely. and
practical slit pockets that provide a
refuge for the hands In nipping wealth
er. The pretty soft satin cap worn
with 1t is merely a full crown. gath
cred along the center and mounted on
a narrow band Of fur.
The two hats shown are of black
velvet. and they are suited to nearly
all faces. That at the right Of the
group might be chosen for a girl in
her early teens, since its brim is ir-
regular and Its crown is draped. For
younger girls the hat at the left has a
world of admirers. 1t has a bonnet
like brim and a soft crown, of velvet,
with a scarf about it of wide, heavy
ribbon. The long silk tassel attached
to the crown is a welI-managed, dis
tinguishing touch that has made its
appearance lately.
, 1918-12-26

To whoever invented h term flap
per" is due a vote of thanks from the
younger, growing girls. This rather
%rollicking title has replaced girls Of
the awkward age" which insinuating
descriptive title, often undeserved,
used to be applied to the younger gen.
Grafton when 1t arrived at eight or ten
years, and continued until sixteen
was a thing of the past. A new or
der of things has come about in the
matter of clothes for the f1apper. 1t
Is the business of special designers to
see that her apparel does so much for
her. that awkward may not be mem
TONED In the same day with her. All
her clothing is carefully designed. If
she is too thin. that fact must be art
fully concealed, and she is usually a
little thin. Occasionally she is too fat,
and, being corsetless, must be shaped
up by means of skillful lines in her
frocks and coats.
Clothing the young girl to look her
best is not the easiest thing in the
world. and styles for her would better
be left to the people who make a spe-
cial study of them. Mothers can be
relieved of responsibility in the mat
ter by simply copying the designs ere
, 1918-12-26

and unusual, with a suggestion of the
Russian blouse in Its lines. The easy.
comfortable body is extended into a
pointed yoke at the top Of the skirt
and has q smart high collar and n
deep cape at the back. Length of line
is emphasized by the row of small
bone buttons down the front from
mech to hem, which is % disturbed by
the narrow girdle of cloth. A little
border Of fur at the top of the wide
collar is a smart touch that could not
be spared. The skirt is ankle length
and might be a very little longer for u
short figure.
The trotteur is as practical as a
street suit and is capable of much In
~dividuality and distinction. A hat or
bag, or both. a fur scarf and nun. may
tone 1t up to quite formal dress; 1t
lends itself to accessories more or less
dressy and is therefore a versatile and
interesting garment.
, 1918-12-26

This has proved to be a season In
which more is required OF frocks and
suits h in pre-war times. With the
very good intention of saving wool or
labor, clothes have been created to
answer for different sorts OF wear, to
fit in with varying background. and to
make 1t possible to be well dressed on
a contracted allowance of money. If
one were to try to define the one thing
that distinguishes this seasons APP
parel from all others 1t is likely that
the w~earableness and adaptability of
outer garments would be selected rs
the outstanding features. The street
suit that Is easily converted into an
afternoon dress, and the frock that is
quickly adapted to street year, are
f~iourishing in the good opinion of
women. :.
The effort of designers to make
these two-in-one garments has result
ed In some original and handsome
street clothes as well as In lovely
frocks that do duty for day and eve
ming wear. Now that the war is over
there may be no further need for such
economics. but some of the novel
street garments that were inspired by
them are sure to remain with us. The
handsome and original "trotteur"
which is pictured here is an example
of tine designing-a "going about" cos
tune that will bear comparison with
the best of street suits. 1t is graceful
, 1918-12-26
Hay and Grain Market.
IF. o. B. Denver, Carload Price.)
Hay,
o N S
Eat steers. grassers' Choice

Buying Prices.
Colorado, upland, per ton. $1,000 q 23.0o
Nebraska upland, per ton. 1000 q 21.00
Prairie hay, Colorado and
Nebraska, per TONI. 1000 q 21.00
Timothy, per ton. ........ 49, 90 a. 24.00
Alfalfa. per ton. 1900 a 1000
South Park. per ton....... $4,000 $500
Gunnison Valley, per ton. 21.00 a 22.00
Straw, per tom. ......... 5000 600
Grain.
Oats, Nebraska, 100 lbs, buying. .S2.45
Corn chop, sack, selling. 3.23
Corn.in sack. selling 3.28
White corn meal, per 100 lbs...... 400
Yellow corn meal, per 100 lbs. .... $50
Corn flour (whlte). per 100 lbs.... 4.45
Gluten feed, sacked, selling. 3.34
Bran, Colo, per 100 lbs, selling. 1.3o
Flour.
subject to discount. ...........,,5.14
to discount 2.57
Hungarian, "a lbs. sacked, subject
to discount 1872
, 1918-12-26

There have been recently insistent
demands for the withdrawal of British
forces from Russia. To these Viscount
Miner, secretary of war, replies with
a statement explaining the continuance
of the allied operations in Russia and
justifying them, not only as the carry
ing out of an obligation of honor to
protect the Russians and Czecho-Slo-
vaks from bolshevik outrages. but also
, 1918-12-26
Linseed.
Duluth, Minn.-Linseed-s3.51.
Chicago Live stock Quotntionl

1851 light. si6.s5 @I7.4o; packing.
$16.60@17.40; throwouts, $15.50Q16.b0;
good to choice. S13.75 @15.00.
prime, $14.s5@19.50; common and me-
dunn. $9.OO@14.S5; butcher stock, cows
and heifers, s7.16014.00; Gamers and
cutters, $6.50@7.00; stockers and feed
ers, good, choice and fancy. 10000
1925; inferior. common and medium,
S7.2b 10. 90; veal calves, good and
beef steers, 1875 @17.25; cows and
Sheep-Lambs, choice and prime,
$14.b04 1896: medium and good $14.25
114.50; culls, 1926 @11.7b; ewes, choice
and prime. 5000 q 9.25i medium and
good. $7.50@S.s5; culls bA00@6.5O.
, 1918-12-26
gsA- 2azmAz
Ink.

Ink spots can sometimes be removed
by soaking them In milk. However,
the milk should never be allowed to
dry on the ink-spotted article, as 1t
leaves a dirty yellow stain which Is
hard to wash.
, 1918-12-26

Admiral Castro was elected presi-
lent of Portugal to succeed Doctor
Paes, who was assassinateG as the re-
suit of a conspiracy alleged to haye
been formed by the League Of Repub-
lican Youths
, 1918-12-26
Poultry.

Eggs.
EGGS strictly fresh. case
Butter.
Creameries, ex. LIST grade, Id. 6S
Creameries, LIST grade, stor-
Creameries, I'd grade (cold
storage), ID. .............
Packing stock .............4o @41
Fruit.
Apples, Colorado. box. .s1.5O@8.5
Pears, ookfn ........... 2.25 1915
, 1918-12-26
butter. Egg., Potatoe. and Poultry.

Chicago. Butter : Creamery. $40
67hc.
Eggs-Firsts, Sac; ordinary .%firsts,
Potatoes-Minnesota. Michigan ana
Wisconsin bulk. $1.50@1.65; do. sacks.
Pouitry-Fowls. 2o@2ec; springs.
24c; turkeys, ale.
, 1918-12-26
HIDES AND l.
nrv EIfnf Hide.

Butcher, 16 lbs. and VI zee
Butcher, under 16 lbs. ...........2 9c
Fallen, all weights.
Bulls and stays.
Dry sailed hides. &c per Id. less.
Dry Flint PeIts.
Wool pelts .30c
snort wool peltS. .2bc
Butcher shearinRs
No. 2 and murrain shearings... lilo
Bucks, saddles and pieces of pelts. .15c'
Green Sailed Hides. Etc.
Cured hides, 20 lbs, and up No. l..
Cured hides, 25 lbs. and UT, No. 2..15c
P PuiIiis' No No
Clues. hides and skins. ......... &c
NIP, NO. 100 INC
Nip. no. 16c
cSaaif,, No NO 3 g Ssc
Branded kip and calf. No. 1........16c
Branded kip and calf, No. .......1 5c
Part cured hides, lie per Id. less than
cured.
Green hides, &c per lib. less than
Green Sailed HorsehIdes.
NO. 1 . .... 81. 90 a. 100
NO; z 800
Ponies and glue. $1,000 800
, 1918-12-26

Kansas City. Mo.-Butter-Creamery
Ale.
Eggs-Firsts, coo; seconds, 47c.
PouItry-Hens. 81 C; ROSTERS. 17hc
broilers. 30c.
, 1918-12-26
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
Denver Metal Price.

Denver Metal Prices.
Bar silver, $1.01h ".
Copper. per h., 25ssc.
Lead, $7.05.
Spelter, S8.12h.
Tungsten concentrates. unit. $500.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-17
Huff Million Dollar
 Company Organized

real estate and automobile mortgage loans.
 The organizers of the company rec cgnize the pressing need for a sub stantial and strong financial institu- tion in the southwest for the handling of these securities-and it is felt that there is an enormous volume of busl- ness to be had with minimum effort. This company should meet with the hearty support of Arizona people as a tremendous part of the business ot this kind is Tt this time being taken outside of Arizona.
 c. O. Ellis was elected president; M. J. Cunningham, vice president and DrsA. J Chandler, secretary and treas urer. These gentlemen, in connection with the other directors, who are Warren. MeArthur, 5r.. and Frank J. Mangham, will control the operation of the company.
 A study of the names of those gov erning the company's affairs and their substantial investment in it's capital stock settle any question which would arise as to the responsibility, integrity and efficiency of those who will have the actual work in charge.
 The new securities company will undoubtedly be a permanent factor in the upbuilding of Arizona.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-17

The most important financial organ ization created in the state of Arizona for many years was organized at a meeting of the board of directors in Douglas yesterday.
 The new company, which has taken for it's name the Western States Se- curities company. is to be of S50O.OOO capital, fully paid in, of which S25O,OOO has already been subscribed by the organizers of the company, which in clude: c. O. Ellis. vice president of the Bank of Douglas; M. J. Cunning ham of the Bank of Bisbee; A. J. Chandler of Chandler, Ariz.; Frank J. Mangham of New Orleans, now ot Phoenix; Warren McArthur, Jr., and Charles H. McArthur of Phoenix. George Kingdom of Jerome, Alfred Paul of Douglas; W. H. Rice of the Phelphs- Dodge Mercantile company of Douglas; F. E. Coles of the Phelps Dodge Mercantile company at Bisbee; J. E. Brophy of Bisbee and other men throughout the state prominent in financial circles.
 The new company will have its main offices in Phoenix, with branches in various parts of the state. The busi- ness of the company will be the aiding and the facilitation of business through the handling of farm, cattle,
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-17
AMERICAN ACTRESS CHEERS YANKEE TROOPS
 IN FRENCH CAMPS WITH SONGS AND STORIES,
 SEES WOUNDED IN HOSPITALS NEAR FRONT

tell more of this when we all gather round the old fireside" At noon "we" gave a concert to the humps Elsie saying that she'd had the humps, and therefore knew how the boys felt
 At American Headquarters
 Four hours ride, two blow-outs. and We reached the beautiful little town. which is A. E. F. G. H. Q. (That sounds most military. doesn't it? In short, American headquarters) Hotel there is now fine. I was there in December when the dining room was musty and the table was nothing but 9 board covered with oilcloth. Now it's all refitted, with electric lights, fresh clean linen, new tables and chairs. Just an example of French town that's making more money now than it ever has or ever will. I'll say though, that the prices weren't exor, bitant, at least for France, i. e., about 20 francs a day, meals and room. New Song Over Here"
 That night Elsie gave alone an hour-and-a-balf program in one of our big double huts to a crowd of perhaps 2,00O, packed so thick that enc could nearly walk out on their heads. She danced, sang, told stories, recited, and then got the men singing. She's writ ten @ new song for them, called Over Here. It's to take the place of the song Over There, now popular in the States. Am glad to say that we can be proud of our hut and staff there at (deleted by censor). Everythine is perfect; and the cooperation with the army. or rather of the army, is hearty and whole souled. It was just hinted that we wished we had some printed copies of that song. Lo and behold, next morning 10000 copies were turned cut by the army printing shop for us.
 Sings For Wounded Soldiers Thursday. three more concerts. One for the officers at tea time, and two in the hospital. When at the hospital she sang in the wards to the first trainload of American soldiers from the trenches. That hospital is a won der. Most of the nurses are Ameri can women who have been over here nearly a year. One girl, a friend oi Bill's, says that for six months she hasn't been more than 3 miles away and that she's been in bed every sin gle night at o'clock. Not very eX citing life, but she's as happy and cheerful as can be.
 Friday, we drove on to a place 100 kilcmeters southeast. It's the head quarters for troops, which were en training for the trenches, just as we arrived. Packed into freight cars capacity 2S to 40 men. isn't exactly conducive to the comforts of home But, Tn glad to say. that all along the tracks were Y. M. c. A. women workers, hustling for all they were worth. passing out hot drinks and sandwiches.
 The more I see of the Y. M. c. A. the prouder I am to wear a red trian' gle on my arm, even if I do wish they'd take me in the army. As l said that camp was all set to go up. How ever, a couple of thousand heard Fl
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-17

Flagstaff is to be the summer capi- tol of :he federal food administration of Arizona. On June 1 Timothy A.. Riordau and the majority of his staff of workers will remove to the cooler climate of northern Arizona and will remain in the northern metropolis until October 1. when they plan to re- turn 10 Phoenix. The food admins tration ar Washington has approved of the change. which is being made as an efficiency move. The cooler eli mate. it is believed. will have the eff feet of speeding I'D the work and main taining it at high pressure for the four months of the summer season.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-17

sic sing that night, and as an officer said to me, Its a great thing to go to bed tonight with that to think about, and not tomorrow" Not that the men weren't wild to get up. They are.
 That town was very. very old. We all slept in an old monastery. It was grand and historic, etc. I hope the monks liked it. I didn't. Next morn ing, wandered around the hill, saw ruins of an old chateau burned in the Revolution, saw roads and walls built by the Romans. But best of all was to look way eff in the distance at the little villages and see the American troops, just small specks, marching and to see the cannons, trains of them That afternoon we played for another Hospital and that night reached an- other big, old, walled town.
 In this town the food and hotel were very poor. I don't know why speak so much about hotels, unless it is because on the trip I was the man. ager, so to speak, and accommoda- ticns were up to me Well, anyway, a concert was pulled off with the us- ual enthusiasm. I forgot to tell you that Secretary of War Baker appear ed in each or these last three places the day after We did.
 Fourteen Concerts in Five Days But you must be getting sick of this chronological way Of writing a letter. The next stop finished our entertain ment trip, however. for If concerts in days rather did up our star, and when we hit quite a good sized town on Sunday night she went to bed sick. There was an American hospital near, and you'll know what I mean, I'm sure, when l say that it gave the doc tors and nurses great pleasure to at tend her.
 It was two days before she felt able to start back to Paris. Meanwhile Bill and I investigated nearby camps.
 Drive Back to Paris
 Our drive back to Paris was $50 kill ometers. and for once through coun- try only sparsely settled with camps. It seemed good to hit now and then town where an American was look ed upon with a little curiosity. In such towns we found prices to be much less. That night had dinner at Fountainebleau. Man, but that's beau tiful. It was raining-a warm, spring rain-but the old trees, the palace and all were most impressive. Ma Janis. seeing that the chateau of Mime. de Pompadour was for rent. wanted to look it over. We obtained permission and spent a fine half hour.
 Now am back at work, and there's lots of it.
 Of course, by the time you get this you'll have seen Messrs. Ames, Soth- ern. etc. and my letter will no longer contain much new dope"
 Haven't had any mail now for over two weeks. Won't you drop me line when you get a chance?
 Sincerely,
 WALTER H. JOHNSON, Jr.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-05-17

The following letter, written to T. s. McLane, head of the entertainment section of the Y. M. c. A war council by Walter H. Johnson, of the Red Fri angle field force in France, tells about the 10 days trip of Miss Elsie Janis to the American Expeditionary Force in France:
 American Y. M. c. A.
 On Active Service With American Expeditionary Force,
 March 21, 1918 Dear Mir. McLane:
 Ten days ago I started on an auto mobile trip in a limousine with Elsie Janis, her mother, Bill Janaushek. ae- companist, their man" Frank Rene and Y. M. C. A. chauffeur, for some of the important places in eastern and central France, so far as our army IS concerned. It's been an experience that I wouldn't have missed for good deal.
 "Seeina the War De Luxe"
 Not many people are so lucky as thus to see the war de luxe. Before going into much detail let me set down the big impression, i e., that the size of the operations is stupendous and that from the looks of things preparations are being made for a long. long time. France, all of France is literally an armed camp. The best part of it is that the Americans seem to be most in evidence. It's hard to know just what to write for fear oi the censor: but then, after all, I'm sure I won't be able to put down much of anything that you can't see in the American magazine articles.
 Visited Artillery Hesdouarters
 The first place we went happens tc be the headquarters of the heavy ar tillery. On our way there we drove all afternoon over the battle field oi the Marne. Crosses by the hundreds dot the fields. now being cultivated by the French, women generally. Part of the way was along a railway re gently constructed by the American engineers. Just as we got into Oul camp we had a blowout, but it didn't matter. The car was undertired, and we constantly had blOw-outs. Heavier tires have been ordered for si1 months, but haven't yet arrived due to lack of tonnage. Ultimately Il seems as if every difficulty could be traced to that source.
 Entertained Officers and Men
 That first night we had dinner with the officers. after which Elsie" gave a little performance for about 200 oi them in the mess hall. Later another performance for the men in the Gin ema Theatre of the town now taken over by the Y. M. c. A. It held 12OC and that night I'll bet 150O were packed in. The camp is one of some 10000 and they all wanted to come so there you are. An example of the size of the job the entertainment de partment has today. After the show Gen. C- and his staff gave a lit tie supper party. Next morning, af' ter spending the night sleeping over the local boulangerie. Bill and I were taken by one of the lieutenants to look over the big guns, some of which had just come back from action. I'll
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-06

rived he, seemed very sorely dissp-
pointed and grew quite serious and said
to her. There was something hap.
pened at our house last night at eleven
o'clock. My. little baby brother died. y
be says. There were only four Of US
and now there are only three. papa,
mamma and l, and l thought if l had
the Tick Mouse book to read maybe
I wouldn't be 80 lonesome" ,'.''e' .
To this letter Mr.. Bailey replied ask.
iag the privilege of using the letter,
saying that ri many remarkable let
ters received from jewelers., none have
surpassed yours for real human quail
ity and ring,of sincerity" MIR. Bailey
also wrote little Clifford q letter Of
coincidence that was gem in its wc!',
and promising him q book 40 soon a
printed, and would try to have it the
very first one. He later made bis prom
ise good and on Sept 23rd again wrote
Clifford that he had sent him the new
Tick Mouse book, Adventures With
the Torch Bearers." and that they
were not yet being sent out to other
people.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-06
Red Cross Christnas Rel Call.

Renew your membership during drive
week before Christmas. Csc for each
child Of school going age or younger
and 81 90 each for the rest Of the
family, and 81 90 extra for one Red
Cross magazine subscription for your
home. Make your home 1O0 per cent.
Red Cross The manager Of Christmas
Roll Call il J. p. Thomson, Cresco,
Iowa. All Howard County people in
our jurisdiction will want to stay by
the boys who are still in Europe perhaps
for two years, II million of them.
~ Yours for the service Of humanity,
. @ REV. H. N. NORMANN,
Chsirman Cresco Chapter.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-06
~ Advertisement With I Heart-throb.

10 the window of the CalIison jewel
~ store 10 . poster announcing the
lssue Of the fourth Tick Mouse book, .
most clever advertising booklet pub.
hshed by the Elgin National. Watch
Co. The poster possesses local inter-
ct o in the lower left hand corner is
= facsimile of letter written by Mr..
CaIlison to Roy r. Bailey, author Of
Tick Mouse books concerning lit
- sssco boy known +" many Of our
Fsa0srs. 1That part of the letter with
reference to the little boy il q follows: !:
1R you knew what . wonderful
sing is contained in these little b.
s0os you would certainly feel like
squsesing . great many other points to
kssp mp this publication. Just . few
nomsnts ago . little boy BY the, name
ssf Clifford Edward Jones called in to
make IN inquiry rs to whether or not
3he Fourth Issue bad come. Ny wife
swaitsd on him as she has many times
befors, for be il very bright. inter-
ssting little boy and when she told him
that the Fourth issue had not yet ar.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-12-06
Farewell Party.

Friends and neighbors of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Cation gathered at their
home three and one half miles south ~
Cresco, Friday evening the 10Th for ,
sarewell party. Although they were
taken by surprise, they soon rallied and
an unusually good time was enjoyed u
all present A sum Of money wa1
presented to them a. token of ths
high esteem in which they are held Il
the community. They expect to leavs
soon for their new home near Msrshall-
town where Nj. Cation has purchased
q farm. The best wishes of large
circle of friends aud neighbors 60 With
them and wish them success in the
years to come.