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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23
For Clerk of the District Court.

will be a candidate for thu dem
ocratic nomination for clerk Of the
district court, subject to the will Of
the voters at the June primary.
Charles Kelley.
Richland Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23
The Red Cross Drive.

The official Red Cross drive start
ed in Decatur county yesterday, al
though some soliciting has already
been done. The present quotas
were arranged last December, but
emergencies have arisen since which
makes it necessary to ask that the
per cent. Center township got busy
and at 5 o'clock Monday evening re-
ported they had secured a subscrip-
ton of $50 per cent, and later in
the evening Richland reported they
had secured 1876 per cent OF their
quota.
The following is the quotas for
the townships aside from those con-
4 nj no nj
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23
For County Treasurer.

! will be a candidate for the dem--
ocratic nomination for county treas
urer, subject to the will of the vot-..
ers at the June primary
Patrick Griffin,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23
Death Of John Layton.

John Layton, one of the pioneers
of Decatur county, passed away at
his home at High Point Sunday at
the advanced age of 81 years and 2
Point Monday afternoon at 2:3O
O'Clock
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23
For Member Board of Supervisors

cratic nomination for member of the
board of supervisors for the term
commencing Jan. /, 1919, subject
to the will of the voters at the June
primary.
Milt Manchester,
Eden Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23
For County Auditor.

l will be a candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for county audi
tor, subject to the will of the vet
ers at the June primary.
Ern Meter,
Garden Grove ToWnshin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23
For Recorder.

will be a candidate for tho
democratic nomination for county
recorder, subject to the will of the
voters at the June primary.
Vern E. Kier,
Richland Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23
Marriage Licenses

Stephen w. Barry, Leon. 2
Helen &. Barrett, Leon -----..,-.-----.23
0rval Orren Thomas, Lamont LII
knna Nae DeL0ng. Lamont 1i-...21
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Bradley re-
turned Tuesday evening from a two
their their son, Lieut.. Viii Bradley, who
was stationed at the base hospital ut
Camp Logan with the 33rd Illinois,
who have been transferred to New
Jersey, and will probably reaeh
France in short time. They say the:
camp at Houston is a beautiful oaek
and that the soldiers have nearly e11
started for France, only about 1500
men being in camp at this time, but
it will soon be filled up again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23

L. R. Wasser, who has been Sec
ond trick operator at the depot for
June 1st for Rockport, Mo-, where
he has accepted position as agent
and trainmaster of the ! Rockport,
Langdon & Northern Railroad. Mr.
Wasser has been one of the most
popular operators we have ever had
in Leon and everybody hates to SEQ
him leave, but his new position viii
carry a good big increase in salary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23

Bryant SO,Neal, LIST Mo. Cav.
Marion Oney, Co. &, 9TH No. 8. n
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-07
WAR TALKS
By UNCLE DAN
lille and Jimmie Will Take Military
Training.
NissnbW Sir

II am mighty sorry, Uncle Dan, that
this is your last night with US. Can't
you stay longer? We boys are having
peach Of time" said Billie.
swell. II you get more out of it in
tie way Of pleasure than l." said Un-
Gle Dan. "you are going some"
billie. have been talking seriously
with your father and mother about
sending you to a military academy and
they asked me to talk with you about
it."
"Whoopee!" Billie screamed, like a
wild Indian.
Nov. hold your horses" said Uncle
Ian, "and listen to me. You know
sent my boy, Howard, to one Of these
schools for a year when he was about
your age. He vas narrow chested
stoop shouldered, rather loose jointeL ::
he had the big head and needed dis
'ipline and physical development. He
vas growing fast and I wanted him to
lie strong physically"
"Say, Uncle Dan." said Billie, II be.
'ieve your description of Howard fits
me pretty well, eh?"
"Well," said Uncle Dan, ito be frank
I think it does; you need the same
thing. Howard did not like 1t Mt first. /
am told for few weeks he had rough
sledding,' but after he found that the
only way was to obey orders, he caught
the spirit Of the institution and liked
1t. We did not see. him for about six
months, then he came home for a few
days. We were astonished at his ap.
pearance. He had gained about &c
pounds in weight: his muscles were as
hard as nails, he stood as straight Us
an arrow, he was courteous, consider.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-07

Charlotte. Jan. 29.-(Special)
Should I 60 on the stump this sum,
mer I shall unhesitatingly say that
regard the election Of either Ex-Gov-
ernor Blease or Senator Tillman as q
stupendous blunder. declared for
mer United States Senator John L.
McLaurin in q signed statement Civ
en- out to the Charlotte Observer dur
ing his visit to the North Carolina
metropolis Sunday and published
Monday morning in that newspaper.
1t Is one Of the most striking and in
dependent utterances in the annals
of South Carolina politics in many
years.
Ex-senator McLaurin did not say
that he would be candidate for gov
ernor. He said whoever is elected
governor will necessarily have to line
up one on side or the other" of the
present factional lines" and "this I
absolutely refuse to do"
With reference to Ex-Governor
Blease, regarded as a certainty in the
next senatorial race. Ex-senator Nc
Laurin declared that his advent into
the senate would greatly strengthen
La Toilette and little group Of will
full senator's who are doing all in
their power to hamper the conduct
of the war" cannot by silence
make myself a party to a national ca
hmity of this character" says the
former senator.
Referring to Senator Tillman's ex-
pressed desire to die in harness.
ex-senator McLaurin says this talk
is all rot. A broken down horse
dying in harness is cruelty to ami
mails Moreover the ex-senator de-
clares. lit is unfair to the balance of
the team when the load is heavy and
the pace is SO fast to be handicapped
by bog SPAWN and heaves in an old
horse which won't work at all unless
he is in the lead"
Then. too, we need gatling guns
instead Of old rusty worn-out pitch
forks" Senator McLaurin observes
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-07
doses OF Black-Dfaught"

doses or Black-Dfaught"
Seventy years Of successful use has
made Thedford's Black-Draught a
standard. household remedy. Every
member. Of every family, at times,
need the help that Black-Draught can
give in cleansing the system and re-
lieving the troubles that come from
constipation, indigestion. lazy liver,
etc. You cannot keep we'll unless your
stomach. liver and bowels are in good
working order. Keep them that way.
Try Black-Draught. It acts promptly.
gently and in a natural way. II you
feel sluggish, take dose tonight.
You will feel fresh tomorrow. Price
Csc. package-One cent a dose
All druggists. ]. 60
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-07

oAan our oWn peeple and the all1se
lDenfvo for meat beeanse . Q natien
I've 1Asoo0rase sheep growing In or
Aar % curry favor With the poor own
|efs of millions OF mongrel ours and
the rich who might object to . war
ltayf
Dogs or sneep. which?
No State can adequately protect,
because the dogs pay no attention to
State lines in their chase of sheep.
But the States can make Q start while
waiting on congress. Dogs should be
taxed. and their owners should be
liable for at least Quadruple the value
Of every sheep killed. because the kill
ing OF q single sheep injuries the
whole flock and discourages the in
dustry.
The papers throughout the country
are now taking up the matter very
vigorously. The Wilmington IN. c.
Star says that the leading daily and
weekly papers of Georgia are filled
with invitations to sheep growers Of
the West and Northwest to bring
their fiocks to Georgia and the Geor-
gians are learning something about
the sheep raising adaptabilities and
the once great sheep industry Of
Georgia which flourfshed a half CEN
tury ago. During the decades before
and following the Civil War period
the Southern States were successful
producers Of sheep and WOOL But
the South gradually turned to cotton
and became cursed with a one-crop
mania, which. together with the grow
Ing increase of wandering cur dogs.
soon forced sheep owners to dispose
of what was left of once profitable
flocks.
Now that sheep owners Of the Wes,
and Northwest are contemplating
sending their sheep South where they
will find mild climate and pastur-
age. during the severe winters of the
West. it is up to the Southern States
to get rid of the sheep killing dog
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-07
Killed by Train

Florence. S. c., Jan. 31.-N. J. Q.
Harrel. Of Lanes, roadmaster on the
Charleston division of the Atlantic
Coast Line, was run down by a pas
senger train late Monday afternoon
and instantly killed. The accident
happened near Lanes. Mr.. Harrel
was travelling in his railway motor
car. 1t was foggy and he did not
see the passenger train until it was
close upon him. He jumped and
would have escaped death had he
not attempted to save his motor and
at the same time probably avoid
damage to the passenger train. The
pilot of the engine hurled the motor
car upon him and killed him instant
ly. The negro helper on the car es-
capped injury. Mr.. Harrel leaves a
widow and several children.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-07
|eER DIDN'T ACT
DIGESTION WAS BAD
Says s5 Old Kentucky Lady, Who Tells How She Was Relieved
After Few Doses Of Maek-Drausit

Headorsville. Ky.-Mrs. Cynthia
Higginbotham. Of this town. says: AT
my age. which Is 65. the liver does
not act 30 well as when young. A few
years ago. my stomach was all out of
Tx I was constipated. my liver
didn't act My digestion was bad, and
It took 30 little to upset me. My ap-
petite was gone. I was very weak.
I decided would give Black
Draught thorough trial rs knew It
was highly recommended for this
trouble. I began taking It. felt
better after few doses. Ny appetite
improved and I became stronger. Ny
bowels acted naturally and the least
tyouble was soon righted with a few
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-07

lnnGnnemroeD 8eoecd.
- world = facing Q desperate
Aeae GAeftAge. or own people are a.
Ssady aNksring hscxuse Of the ever
1eereaalng supply Of meat and stead
~ advaneing prices. Wool has in
sroase1 In price snormously. and
stAero 10 danger Of an actual wool
fonine sven to properly clothe our
anaAiers and protect them from death
due to cold wexther and the lack OF
vOolen clothes combined.
This situation could be changed to
m amazing extent for good by raising
more sheep; but sheep raising and
Aog raising are diametrically opposed.
One or the other must give way.
8hA1l We keep ON maintaining U.s.
e00, 900 dogs. most of which are
Worse thGn useless. to consume an
nually hundreds Of millions Of dol
lars worth Of food and at the same
time to make increased sheep pro-
duction impossible? The number of
sheep In the country as compared
with years ago has decreased over
16,000.00O. while the number of
sheep killing dogs steadily increases.
Il has seemed impossible to pass
and enforce adequate dog laws in the
States. For this reason the Manufac-
turers Record has urged a war tax by
congress OF from 50 to IS a head on
dogs. This would soon decrease the
supply OF worthless sheep killing
dogs. while the owner Of pet dogs and
valuable dogs could we'll afford to pay
the wxr tAx.
The questions face US squarely:
Do we prefer dogs to humanity?
Shall our soldiers freeze and die
for lack Of wool because the nation
dare not antagonize the voters who
DaEn the millions Of worthless ours?
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-07

For Indigestion, Constipation or
BiIiousneSs
Just try one 50-cent bottle of LAX-FOS
WITH PEPSIN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take Made and
recommended to the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co. manufacturers of Laxative Bromo
Quinine End Groves Tasteless chill Tonic
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-07

Note the result of six months Of mill.
tary training. Compare lines A-A and
BIB In cut.
ate and manly. His awkwardness had
disappeared. The change was wonder
full and 1t was all to the good Here
Is photograph showing before and
afte- taking and am sure no patent
medicine advertisement could beat It.
"Well, mother and I were delighted
That was ten years ago. and Howard
says the year he spent at the military
academy was the best year of his life.
''Now." said Uncle Dan, with great
earnestness. "when such training does
so much good. makes better citizens and
at the same time fits a man to defend
his country, why should not Uncle Sam
furnish this training at the govern
ment's expense? The government has
the right to call anyone to serve in
case Of war, and without training, a
man Is worth nothing as a soldier. Un-
Gle Sam has splendid new training
camps that will soon be available for
the purpose. therefore, here is double
reason why the Chamberlain bill for
compulsory military training should be
passed mt once, so that every boy ply
sically At may have this training and
not leave 1t for his parents to pay for.
On account Of the expense. not one boy
in so can take the training now. am
glad that you can do SO. These big
crops and big prices, f1nd, make the
farmers rather 'cocky.' and that the
best is demanded by them"
Billie was up with the lark the next
morning, more excited and enthusiastic
than ever. He had plan. He knew
Jimmie owned colt worth 500; that
he would make almost another 500 on
his potatoes K they turned out we'll,
and that he had from his previous
savings, bought a S1OO Liberty bond.
Birie's plan was to have Jimmie cash
In and go with him. He was disap-
pointed to find that Jimmie would still
lack about $500 Of having enough to
see him through. His lip quivering, he
said: I'm mighty sorry to leave jim
mie."
Uncle Dan was silent moment or
two. then he asked Billie to go down
to the orchard and get him some ap
pies to eat on the train. While he was
gone, Il was arranged that Uncle Dan
and Mr.. and Mrs. Graham would ad-
vance the money necessary so that
Jimmie could 60. When Billie returned
b.. was told about ii. He ran to the
phone ard called Jimmie. saying ::
"Coma 1h over, run inst AS fest as -,
can, I've got IL
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-07

menace hg@ drastic lseislae3on. rig3dly
enforced. Then the South Will not
only take care Of the Western sheep
during the winter. but II will be In .
position to again develop . sheep in
dustry 6f its own.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-02-07
The Human Factors
In Good Service 4

There are three parties to ever,
phone conversation-the party c
the trained operator, and the party
answers. All three share alike the II
sibility for quick and accurate tele]
service.
The calling party should give Il
rect number in distinct voice,
ing directly into the transmitta
wait at the telephone until the p,
swers or the operator reports. TIL
party should answer promptly.
Patience on the part of the
user and the telephone operator
sential to good service.
Wben you eletbone-Smil1
SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHO
AND TELEGRAPH COMPA
R. N. PFAFF, Manager, MAI
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16

or a movie at night my mother makes
q fuss a girl has got 10 have q lit
tie Fun, q little recreation-she can't
Just work and work and never get
out OF have any pleasure-can she2''
At the end Of five years work
Mabel had advanced from eight a
week 10 12-and had a perpetual
headache and a bad complexion.
Mabel was persuaded TO try Diff
ferent methods for three months
windows open in her sleeping room:
high, warm. laced boots: a simple
blue serge dress instead OF the white
waists she had been staying up TO
launder when she came home at mid
night Bed by ten, five night a week.
A bowl OF cereal and milk for break
fast A lunch OF hot soup with either
toast OF a sandwich half an hours
walk IN what was left OF her lunch
hour.
The headache left and the COM
plexlon cleared up Mabel got inter-
ested in her work-began doing 81
better. No miracle has happened yet,
but Mabel feels well and IS absolutely
certain that the office manager ap-
proves OF her and IS going 20 ad-
~ance her TO the SIS fob she IS try
ing for. She IS earning SIS now too.
Worth trying, isn't IT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
Daily Food Expense
Increased bu 9 Cents

Greensberg. Pa, March 16.-Roy r.
AIumma. Of jeanette, Pa, who. while
a student at Carnegie Institute OF
Technology has been living on %
cents q day. has had TO increase his
budget He is now living on 81 cents
a DAY.
Since he graduated from Tech last
June Mumma found a job, saved $500.
took unto himself a wife and has
Just been accepted as a private in
the radio mechanics branch Of the
aviation service.
Mummas diet program includes
bread, milk, cereals. cocoa, rice, pea
nut butter fruit, eggs, meat, gelatin,
oleomargarine and even pie.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16
Daily Novelette,
ID COUNTRY sTnRE.


A S usual, Hiram Jessup OF Jes-
~ sup's Cut. on one OF his weekly
visits TO the country store.
hitched his mule 10 a post and slowly
shuffled inside.
Morning, LemueI-" greeted by.
Morning. Hiram returned Lem
Slemmer, proprietor and sole clerk OF
this bazar and everything under the
sun.
II druv over tew see ef yea swap
me some good coffee ground up fer a
basket nv sheep nose apples.T said
by.
I'll take. thuh apples fer some
thlng else by but not FER coffee"
answered Lem I'm all out Nv Il.
Ihuh Young Mems Temper ance union
neld a coffee clatch in thuh opry
house and bought up all thuh coffee
hereabouts- Got some mighty good
sassafras that makes fine tea fer
spring medicine or thuh blues"
III take a pound Nv that. then.
Drop II in thuh basket. There's thuh
apples fer it. Now pour me out a
gallon er two Nv coal lie an don't put
no water IN thuh can, neither. Lem"
wall. seein' ez how I'm all out Nv
coal lie, how kin put water IN with
+aA- say mere ENll4E EllA VI
leans merlasses tibet. ouEhter do
All right Lem Pour out nh pint.
an take this butter fer swappins.
Vow ] want a new game fer me
granddaughter. Nellie"
Just the thing. Hy. PinE-ponk-
jist out Thuh agent SEE it's seIiin'
like hot cakes in MOO Yawk An
thuh best part Nv Ping-ponk' is thet
yew kin use thuh paddles fer butter
paddles when Nellie gifts tired playin'
with It Here's Lotto tew. thets
new"
Z Ike thuh name Of Plng-penk'
better'n LOtter-' How much dew Tew
want fer ft27
"Oh. bein' ez its yew. Hy' yew kin
hev 90 for a busheI Nv pertaters. But
no sprouts on 'em. mind"
See here, Lem Slemmer. yeWr such
an old skin yerself that yewr alWuz
misjedEin other folks Howsomever
did yew hear about Job kOrnbower
gettin opyrated on fer appenderceetus
an after cuttin' Job open from ear
few ear he only he'd a fit, not a thing
in sight. Some mistake. heb. Lem -
Tibet reminds me Nv the time Elk
Lukins got sliced open north. west.
east an south. them doctors a-lookin'
fer big lump w tat in Els insidess
an all they found WIZ a ball Wv splin-
tiers. hard ez a rock. cum frum Ez
chewiu' up all thuh match sticks in
his fathers grocery store"
Say. Lem. I near forgot few tell
ye. I cum here fer mustard fer Lizer
a plaster last week an yew give me
I've an said It Wuz betteru' mustard. :
an, dern ye, Lem. thet stuff burned
her 60 almighty bad. she chased me
round an round thuh barn with thuh
ak till she trips over a harseshoe an
faints from exortion. She's agoin tew
wallop yew dern good, Len, when she
sees yeW"
'aThets tew had. ny. Tew take
this here cake Nv sweet milk choc'let
an tell her I'm blame sorry thuh I've
wuz so strong, but I can't help IL If
I only keep thuh best Thet's al yew
want. Hy2"
@Thet's bout all, Lem. S'lonE-~
'iS'long. Hy-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16

declared for statehood under any cir
Cumstances.
The citizens alliance Of Telluride,
Colo. IS stiu expellinE striking min
ers from its midst Denver reports
state that criminal action viii be
taken against the members OF the al
lance who took part in a drive sev-
eral days ago.
The baseball season IN FL Paso viii
open with a game between the local
team and the Fort Bayard, n. H.,
team
Phoenix dispatches state that GOV.
Brodie is emphatically opposed to
joint admission 70 the union
A recent report from Mexico City
gives statistics showing that &c Is the
best policed city in the world.
President StIIlwell. OF the StilIman
lines, arrived in the city last night
from Chihuahua. enroute to New
York He said that within three years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-16

regulate property DO you keep 1T
ali through your working day, or
must you have stImulants 90 Jack
you upr'
MaEsrs Plan
Here is exactly how Mabel regu-
lated her day up 20 six months ago.
She hated a cold room. so she never
had a window open in her bedroom at
night She woke up with a head
ache and no appetite for breakfast
She hated high boots, so she wore
pumps or oXfords all winter long.
She had neither much time nor mon
ey. so a cup OF chocolate and two
doughnuts sufficed her for lunch. She
was thoroughly tired out when night
came, tired. headachy and crosse,
OF course, she didn't walk home from
work. but rode in the subway. BY
the time she got home she was thor
oughly miserable-weary. depressed
and nervous-and very sorry for her
self.
7 work Ike a dog for my u. per-"
Mabel told ne, weeping the while.
then when want to 90 to a dance