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

We have been requested to pub
fish the following editorial from the
Weekly Evangel of Jan. 9TH, the
official paper of the Pentecostal
church. showing their attitude in re-
gard to loyalty to our country
The General Council has always
stood for law and order. So at our
last council meeting we took a strong
stand for loyalty to our government
and the president and to the flag.
Let all note this and be duly warn
ed
Since then we have noted with
sorrow that half dozen preachers
have been arrested and put in jail
by U. S. marshals for opposing this
war, failing to register in the draft.
and such things. While some of
these al of the Pentecostal faith, so
far as we know none OF them are af-
fliated with the General Council OF
the Assemblies of God. But know
ing scme are not trained in wartime
laws. we feel like dropping a mote
Of warning.
Many utterances allowable in
times of peace may be tTeasonaSle in
times of war, such as the present
Hence all preachers should be care
full to be and act in LOYALTY to our
country in this great Crisis and NOS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17
Crown.
Ira Lewis was on the sick list last

Ira Lewis was on the sick list last
Monday.
P. G. Morgan unloaded a car of
coal at Crown last week.
Wilfred CARRIER had a tussle with
the German measles, but he has
come out victorious. I hope our
boys in the trenches will win as
easily)
The Crown local of the Farmers
Union had a banquet at the school
house last Wednesday evening. A
good crowd was out and all had a
fine time.
Clair Howell and family have
moved back on their farm. We are
glad to have them back in the neigh
Lew Hastings, of Van Vert, presi-
dent of the Board of Supervisors,
visited one night last week at the
home of P. G. Morgan.
VIM. Stiles made trip seven
miles west of Osceola on business
one day last week.
: J. H. Merrill and wife have been
visiting the past week at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. F. w. CARRIER
near Crown Mr.. Merrill was quite
sick while there and had to call a
doctor.
Rev, G. T. Ronk will preach at
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17
NO GUN PERMITS GO AFTER
THIS
New State Law Makes Permits Pos
sible Only for Peace Officers.

! On January first all the permits
issued in Iowa to persons to- carry
concealed weapons expired, and here
after, such permits can be issued on
| ly to designated authorities for a
! specific purpose. The new law takes
towns like Leon to issue such per-
mits themselves, but says that they
may request the sheriff to issue such
permits for certain stated time. 1t
is then optional with the sheriff
whether such permit shall be issued
or not.
The law was designated to do
away with certain abuses under the
old statute which allowed mayors
and sheriffs to issue permits to carry
concealed weapons and then set no
limit whatever on the time such
permits should run, and provided no
manner of revocation. of such per-
mits Under the old law many per-
sons were carrying concealed YEA
pons who had no business with them
whatever, and who had abused the
privileges granted them on numer-
Gus occasions.
For the benefit of all concerned
The Reporter gives below. the new
section OF the law in full that it
gaEsa eefio by 4 ~ of the supple
ment to the code, 1913, was repeal
ed, and the following enacted in
lieu thereof:
For the purpose of enforcing the
laws. local, state or national, the
mayor or chief of police in cities of
the first class, special charter cities
and cities under the commission
form of government, where there is
an organized police force, and in
counties, cities of the second class,
towns and villages, the sheriff of the
county may on request OF mayors or
peace officers issue a permit. limited
to the time therein to be designated.
to carry concealed revolver, pistol
or pocket billy, provided that in the
Judgment of said officials such per-
nit shall be- granted for defense or
service while on official duty, or to
express, mail or banks agents or
messengers or other officers requir-
ing them for protecting property in
their care. Each permit. shall, un-
less revoked by notice in writing
sent by registered mail to the per-
nit holder by the officer issuing the
same, expire on December 81 fol-
lowing the issuance. The officer is
suing tho permit shall, except as to
peace officers, special police. plain
clothes officers and secret service
men, keep a record showing the
name anaa : :. dd.esss OF the. person to
whom issued, and for what period !
of time; which record shall not be
open to public inspection.
This act was passed and APPROX
ed by he-Governor, April Z. 1917.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17
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SCHOOL NOTES +"
MARJORIE HOFFMAN IS
CARL GITTINGER
Editors 4
x X X X X X X X X 4 X :: X X i


Motto: WHO does not advance,
falls behind
The semester exams. are over and
we began on the second semester, S
work this week.
The normal training exams. are
on Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day of this week.
Miss Nina Walker, teacher of
English, was married to j. B. Stev-
enson, of Cedar Falls, during the
Christmas vacation. and left here last
Friday to go to her future home.
We are all very. sorry to lose Miss
Walker and wish her success in
married life.
Miss Dorothy Walker is expected
take the position vacated by Miss
Nina Walker.
Lyle Curry entered the 9th grade
Monday.
The chorus will give musical
program at the school house Tues
day evening, Jan. %, at 7:45. NO
admission will be charged.
Miss Whitson was absent Monday
because of illness.
Part of the normal training stu
dents visited some of the country
schools the last of last week. They
found the work interesting and en-
ioyed their visits.
Mabel Chew visited Miss Hroner's
and Miss Stevens rooms Monday.
On Monday evening the Juniors
and Seniors had a coasting party on
Library hill. Later in the evening
refreshments were served i'll domes-
tic science room.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17
Mrs. Benjamin i. Mark.

in Ladoga, Montgomery county, In
diana, September "a, 1S47, and de-
parted this life Jan. 8, 1918, at her
home one mile south OF Pleasanton,
Iowa.
and Mary Ann Foxworthy. She with
ner parents came to Mercer county,
Missouri. October, 1854, they set
:ling on a farm in Lindley township.
wen she was about thirteen
years OF AIS the family moved to
pleasanton, Iowa, wneIl, she attends
I'd the public school, and ACQUIRES
good education, after which sae was
. teacher in the public schools for
few years.
October 2, 1870, she was married
to BENJAMIN l.. Mark, who survives
her. 10 this happy union three
in early infancy. The two, surviving
are the daughter Emma, who teaches
~ the west, and Lawrence Mark,
who with his family reside en- ms
farm east of Pleasanton. BESIDES
the immediate family, she is survlv-
ed by two brothers and two o, sisters Iaa1a.
pro: Y, Eoxworthy Of ~ feo Win aeWa'
Mo: Mrs. A. L. Lesan, of kellertons
iowa, and Mrs. A. E. Jordan, OF
Lineviiie, Iowa; With her ne , at at 1.-The the
time of her death, were her nus
band and children. her favorlte
granddaughter, Bernie, her brother.
Dr.. o. w. Foxworthy, and her two
sisters. :,
life. and united with the Methodist
church. She was loving and faith
ful wife, a kind and atfectlonate
mother. She was especially tond OF
her grandchildren with whom Sne
took great pleasure and comloit.
Her many neighbors and friends at
test to her kindness of heart: Dur
ing her illness which lasted for sew
eral years, she displayed great,
coJ.ase and patience a"d shoWei
wonderful vitality. When she real
iZed that she could not longei' en-
duYe, she willingly accepted the in
evitahle, and slept her life peacerul-
ly away. ~, ~
the c. U. church in Pleasanton,
Iowa, Jan. 10, 1918, at 1;3O p. M
conducted by Rev. w. p. Shugg. pas
TOR OF the M. E. church, Davis City,
Iowa. A few selected hymns were
sung by the Crawford Quartette.
The body was tenderly laid to rest
in the Hamilton cemetery at Pleas-
anton
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17
Charles Eiker Jennings.

Charles Eiker JENNINGS was born
Jan 81, 1914, and died Jan. 2, l9is;
his age was ) years, mounts ana
on he w Vas the youngest child of Mr..
and Mrs. SCHUYLER zen, .enni hr;snt a nd
hanpy- disposition, although he was
and attacks Of pn s;aISsaia and az f
took him very suddenly, just when
it seemed he was w well h snd S at ne
ho "A sn and the parents we're permit
ted t to accompany him to the grave.
The death n was 81. not !, 4 ba{ c sSaqen
canned inst now to be growing
stronger physically. But we can re.
joice that he is with that t company 1l;a ya OF
the kingdom of heaven: ~
He leaves to mourn his death, MS
rarents, two brothers, Perry NJ, ana n,
VIM. s., and grandmother, Mrs. Eli
Ia MachIan
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17
Orphans Home a Fraud.
Mt. Etna, Iowa, Dec. %. 19l

Mt Etna. Iowa, Dec. %. 1917.
Editor Greenfield Free Press:
Kind Sir: l am writing you a
few lines which | kindly ask you to
have published in the next issue OF
yo,1r PAPER. | have constant WORK
ser for the Christian Home at Couh,
ell Bluffs for a number OF years, anu
there are large number OF Cnrisl-
ian workers here who had iaitn IN
Ham believing them to be what they
presented themselves to be put we
ave learned from responsible peo-
Iple who have visited there that tney
are not They have not got the n Mhav
Fer Of children they report Iney
are keeping boarders and carrying
m business to hoard up wealth for
themselves out of the charlties OF
their patrons. And l ask that otner
narties who are Interested and nave
been donating to that home woulq
invastigate the business and see II
fhc children and old ladies are get
ting nroper care and see that we are
no longer swindled. ,;+
The names of the ladies VINO WISH,
ed the Christian Home at Couneii
aims. and discovered the fraud are
Hrs P. Reeknor, Miss Grace GID
1nn Of Prescott, Iowa, Mrs. Elmer =
saunders, Mrs. Floyd Chutes, " "
Ienox. Iowa, Mrs. Birdie fo91e, 60, %
Corning, Iowa, Mrs. l.. - sc E,sf
Pnesident - the Busy Bee Oh has,
snrone wishing farther Nnforma--
tt,s, rom any of these ladiesAcan get
n by writing to them. uA
- - Mrs Tenie e. Reed Ba1lI9
r,nv ~ = Mt. Etna, Iowa.
ASeA = ----.------
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17
Lonesome Ridge.


Roy Waller and family spent
Sunday at Clyde Walters.
Mrs. Jesse Maynard and children
spent few days last week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. McDan-
iel.
Pat Hampton and family. called at
E. j Evans Sunday evening.
Mrs. Sylvia Evans is visiting at the
home of her brother, Nelson Men
denhall.
Charley Mahoney spent Thursday
at Will MahOney's.
Roy Waller and family spent
Thursday at Nelson Mendenhalps.
! w. 2. Mcdaniel and wife We're
visitors at e. J. Etans'.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Potter and e.
Cannon were Leon callers Monday
Underwear for men who apprec;-
ate good quality, at G, B. Prices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17
How leon soldier Dispersed Attacks

For two years my. stomach
trouble was very bad, my doctor had
to inject morphine on several coca
sions when / was stricken with these
attacks. Since taking bottles OF
Tayr's Wonderful Remedy ! nave
been entirely well ard am serving IN
the United States AEtllierv' hasi I4is
nv Government physicians. 1t is
simple. harmless preparation. that re-
moves the catarrhal, mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the in
which causes practically
III stomack liver and intestinal all
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17
to say word in opposition to the
authorities or to the work of the gov

to say word in opposition TO the
authorities or to the work of the gov
eminent in war times.
1t is one thing to be in our own
faith opposed personally to taking
human life, even in war, but quite
another thing to preach against our
government going to war. 1t is un-
lawful to do SO. 1t is none of our
business to push our faith as to war
on others or on the government.
others, within the ages of ~ to 3 /
should have done so. All who have
failed will be arrested as deserters
sooner or later, and should at once.
before that happens, go to the board
suffer for your delay, they will prob
ably not be SO hard on you If you do
it Voluntarily as they will if you
don't. Shis has been the rule in the
past, though the hour for leniency
may have passed by now.
These are trying days: IT is no
time or place for sla nd pr toWaras
who are excused from war, old or
young, are under double obligation
to show their gratitude to God and
the flag for such religious liberty and
prove this by extra service and sac
rifices to the good of mankind, to
While the editor is speaking for
himself, it is nevertheless his con-
viction that the General Council
cannot and will not try to help any
preacher who wilfully disobeys the
laws of the land. 1t is easier to keep
out of trouble, by obeying. the law,
than to get out after into it. So let
all our preachers be duly warned not
to do anything rash, like these other
preachers, that will land them in a
federal penitentiary, or up before a
shooting squad for treason to the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17

We must urge the necessity OF the
branches placing inside the boxes OF
articles brought to Leon for ship
ment, an invoice of the contents.
This invoice should be made in dun
licate, the branch to retain one copy
for their record and the other sent
TO Leon for the record of the pack
and shipping committee. This
kbe done.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17
Red Cross Notes.

Every few days some one asks:
Why can not we, our branch, make
sweaters, etc, for our own boys, es-
pecially it we do not use member
ship money" In answer, thereto
the folilowing is given nn out BY our our
many bulletins and instructions
which have been sent to chapters,
there are still occasional violations
of the regulations of the American
Red Cross on the giving out OF sup
plies. A chapter. cannot give sweat
ulations. 1t has no right to give
anything whatsoever to any person
or persons. When people give money
to the Red Cross they give it to the
American National Red Cross, and
not to individuals who happen to be
officials of chapter. Chapters can
not disburse money except for raw
materials and such other purposes as
are designated by the American Red
Cross 1t is a beautiful sentiment
which prompts chapter to outfit
the boys of it's own town. but not, a
soldier has been sent to France who
has not been QUILTED before leav-
fore that chapters in undertaking. to
outfit their own boys disturb the
whole scheme as planned and deyel,
oped by the American National Red
Cross. Let me repeat that it is a
serious violation of regulations, and
that all chapters are warned against
such procedure" l wish that you
would all understand that the rules
and regulations governing the chap
ter of DECATUR county are not made
at Leon. We are trying to follow
instructions as given to us by the
national organization and feel that
it is our duty to have the branches
which make up the chapter, inform
violate the rules and thus make us
as chapter officers liable for their
wrongful acts. When you violate
any Of the regulations knowingly,
we are held responsible therefore.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17
Grown chapel next Sunday at three
o'clock. Everybody will be well
Morgan Center.

- :
Harvey and Ralph Davis spent the
past week at Seth Davis near Pleas
anton.
Cleve Petty spent Saturday night
Lineville.
Harry Phelps called at Ed Bright's
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Cyrus Wells and Mrs. Dillon
Wells visited at Mrs. Alfred wins
Quite a number from this vicinity
attended the. Craney and Hamilton
sale Wednesday:
renee Poland's at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Vaughn and
son Gilbert called at H. E. Cozad's
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Ed Bright and children
spent Sunday at Mrs. Alfred Willis
Dona Adair, Of Des Moines, was
visiting friends in this vicinity last
week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17

The United States is the "land of
cotton" Nowhere else in the world
is cotton grown in such abundance,
and put to such variety of uses.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17

row; workers have respond
ed to the Toll from tho surgical
dressing instructor and much work
IS pens turned out each week from
that room.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17

Our faithful friend Mike Mayer
remembered the chapter with ,So.Oo
donation this week. Mr.. Mayer
never gets SO far away that ne ever
forgets his Leon friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17

Mrs. c. M. Keller resigned her po-
sitiOn of having charge of the yarn
at our committee meeting last week.
We were sorry to have her give up
the work for she has been SO faith
full, capable and efficient in TINS $
place, but on account OF the sprln:s
work she felt she could not keep 1t
longer. and Mrs. Clyde Butler, and
Mrs. James Hurst Will have charge
of the yarn. Mrs. Butler will be at
the Butler Jewelry store on Ihurs-
day and Saturday afternoons, OF eacn
week at which time and place the
local people may call and get yarn
and Mrs. Hurst will be at the surg,
zeal dressing room on Monday and
Tuesday afternoons Of each week at
which time and place the people
from the branches and auxlllarles
may come and get yarn. Remember
the time and place
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17

; The chairman of the hospital gar
ments urges workers to come to the
supervisors room in the court house
and work there or take the. garments
(already cut out) to their homes
and make them We have so many
new members-we want you to help
us. and feel that this will give you
the opportunity to do your part, II
you cannot come to the rooms to
work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17

Look out, Grand River is going
over the top with a big auction
sale next Saturday. All of Decatur
county is running over with patriot
ism-everyone is trying to do their
bit In fact if there are any
''slackers' they are too small to be
found
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-06-29
Is. 600 Nurses Wanted.

Twenty five thousand Red
Cross nurses are needed by Jan.
i. 1918, says a bulletin of the
gulf division of the Red Cross.
One thousand is the quota for
the gulf division, and from June
8 until this 1000 are enrolled, a
campaign for registration will be
conducted in Louisiana, Missis-
sippi and Alabama. The quota
lby States follows: Louisiana,
372: Alabama. 36l; Mississippi,
267.
Your Country Needs YOU is
the slogan of the nurses registra'
ton campaign, announced Miss
IL. Agnes Daspit, director OF the
bureau of nurses of the gulf di
vision. when we send our mer
lover there by the million, we will
lneed IL, 600 nurses for each mil
|lion," continued Miss Daspit.
1. Only registered nurses ar
wanted for the Red Cross. Their
are about $50 in the Unite'
/ States, of which 2.0S3 are in tn
/ gulf division. Louisiana has 1897
/ Mississippi $50, and Alabama TAG
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-06-29
Farmers Can Buy Flour without Buy
inc Substitutes.


Petal merchants may sell farmers
"a pounds of -four without substitutes
provided the farmer will certify in wri-
ting. that he has an equal quantity
of meal at home grown and ground by
himself, and that the -four will be used
on the $3.50 basis.
In a late letter to me on this subject
Mr.. John Nj. Parker says: 1.-The ex-
cention to the farmer still stands, and
if he has grown and ground his own
substitutes he is entitled to buy some
-four without substitutes. At the same
time the wheat situation is serious; the
fighting forces must be supplied first,
and all patriotic citizens, farmers in
cluded, must cut down their consump-
ton of -four so those fighting for Us
will not run short of food"
And so, in view of Mr. Parker's posi-
tive statement about this matter. th'
retail merchants are notified that they
can sell -four to farmers without substi
tutes, provided they sign a certificate
that they have their own meal and TIL
-four is to be used on $3.50 basis Tn
i merchant should keep the certificate s.
i il can be examined in case the sal
should be questioned.
H. C. GOODWIN,
Grant Parish Food Administrators.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-06-29
DIED.

MCKNIGHT-At his home on
Mirabeau plantation, one mile
south of Colfax, La, at II p. M,
on Thursday, June n, 1913,
Thomas P. Mcknight, born near
Pollock, La, May Is. 1868, de-
parted this life aged so years. l
month and IL days.
The deceased was a represen-
tative citizen of Colfax and Grant
parish, thoroughlyidentified with
| its prospects, and took a lively
interest in all public matters.
He was a model farmer and valu-
able citizen in all respects. He
| is survived by his wife, four sons
and one daughter. His sons are
10. u, Thcs. K. George Dewey
and Luther, and daughter, Lily.
He also leaves five brothers, viz:
/ George H.. Robert E.. John c.,
j. B. and D. M. Mcknight; and
five sisters, Mrs. ]. H. McNeely
and Mrs. r. S. Cameron, of Col.
! fax; Mrs. H. B. Hines, of Shreve.
part; Mrs. ]. B. Williams, Of
Mansfield; Mrs. w. B. Clarke, Of
Monroe. Religious services were
held at the family residence a
la p. m. Friday. June %. aftel
which interment WAS made il
| the presence of many relatives
and friends, Rev. ]. H. Alfort
officiating at the obsequies.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-06-29

Royse City. Tn--Mrs. Mary XII.
man. of this place, says; AFTER the
birth Of my little Girl. my side COM
menced to hurt me. had to 60 back
to bed. We called the doctor. He
treated me. but got no better.
got worse and worse until the misery
was unbearable. II was In bed for
:hree months and suffered such agony
that was Just drawn up n knot. ..
told my husband II he would get
me bottle of Cardui would try II. I.
I commenced taking 4, however. that
evening called my family about
me-. (. for I knew I could not last
many days unless I had change fo'
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-06-29
MARRIED.

MIZELL- JOHNSON AT the
Florence hotel in the town OF
Colfax, La, at 8 p. M, on Satur-
day, June %, 1918, Private w.
D. Mizell, of Camp Beauregard,
and Miss Lily M. Johnson were
united in marriage. Rev. j. ..
Bennett officiating.
The bride is the youngest
daughter of Mr.. Sam Johnson an
old time resident of Grant parish,
and is known to a large circle OF
friends as Nellie. The groom
| is a Georgian and is with the
bakery corps at Camp Beaure'
gard.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-06-29

Diversifcation does not mean
the growing of everything the
soil will grow, nor yet the grow
ing of everything needed on the
farm. Sane diversation means
the growing of such food and
feed crops as are required on the
farm and for the growing OF
which our soil and climate are
suited. the growing of legumes
to take care of soil fertility and
the production of more than one
but not more than two or three
principal money or sales crops. :
The Progressive Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-06-29
FARM DEMONSTRATION WORK
BY r. L. Sloan
AGENT FOR GRANT PARISH

Mr.. G. P. Williams. sheep
specialist working for the U. 5.
Department of Agriculture, spent
Monday and Tuesday June "a and
Is with Parish Agent Sloan, in
vestigating the possibilities OF
sheep raising in Grant parish.
Mr.. Williams is only visiting
those parishs offering exception
al advantages and only came 4
Grant after special invitation.
After inspecting both pastures
and ranges as they now exist ane
driving over many miles Of un
used cut-over land Mr.. Williams
expressed himself as being fav
orably impressed with Grant par
| ism as a section to grow mor'
sheep. There are now about tw'
thousand head grazing in tn
parish.