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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
Rev. J. H. Burrows.

Joseph H. Burrows, was born at
Manchester, England, May. IS, 184o,.
and died at Gainesville, Mo-, April
%, 1918 making him ~ years Il
months and 13 days old at his death.
At the age OF three wt ne s,s came faene to
and mother. His mother died en-
route and was buried at sea. His
father died when he was eleven
years old, after which he lived with
his aunt, Catherine Pressly, at
Quincy, ILL.,, and his uncle, James
Burrows, at keokuk, Iowa.
school, working in his uncle's brick
yard, and salesman in his uncle's
mercantile establishments of various
kinds. He was an apt scholar, and
the opportunities given him We're
employed to the best advantage, and
his education. gained in his youth,
dent Of the affairs Of the world
In 1862, he and Miss Mary A.
Shaw were united in marriage and
Immediately thereafter moved to
Gainesville, Mo-, where he embark
ed In the mercantile business, which
nn ns ne tSs nn some Ssre
we're nine children born, four of
preceded him to the spirit world
The wife and the other i've children,
Mrs. Cara DAWSON, Mrs. Maggie
Rogers, Mrs. Minnie Oden, w. J..
Burrows, and Mrs. Bertha Lewis
were with him in his last hours.
There are twenty living grandchil-
dren and six great grandchildren.
In 1867; he made profession of
religion and united with the Baptist
church, and Immediately entered the
minister ever since. His great fund
of knowledge of public affairs to-
gether with his ability as public
speaker, brought him into promin-
sence in political affairs. He repre-
the Missouri Legislature, being elect
ed In 1872, 1874 and 1878 In
1850 No was elected from the old
10th congressional district to = seat
a u 1o4Ge house ~ conCte1s.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09

While a congressman he appointed
John J. Pershing as cadet to the
national military school at West
Point. Mr.. Burrows watched with
much pride the advancement of
General Pershing, who is now COM
mander in chief of the American
forces In France.
He was always prominent in
church affairs, 80 years the pastor
of the Gainesville Baptist church,
of the West Fork Baptist association
almost continuously since 1870. The
cause of temperance claimed much
of his attention. Shortly after To-
eating in Gainesville he began or
ganiZing good temperance lodges,
and ever since has been a most ear
nest forceful and eloquent advocate
Of temperance and prohibition of the
liquor traffic.
He was charter member of the
Masonic lodge at Gainesville, Mo-,
and was made knight Templar in
Bethany, Mo-, in 1883.
In 1866 he bought the farm he
lived on at his death. Oak Lawn
farm became known far and wide
for it's hospitality and across the
threshold of this home friends and
strangers entered and departed, al
ways with the consciousness, that
from this home no one left without
feeling inspired to do better things
in life for God and man.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
Mrs. John McClain,

ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Massey, Was
born February IS, 1873. At the
age of eighteen was married to John
McClain. To this union two chill
dren were born, Floyd Everett
and Miss Bessie McClain.
ter McClain died at the age of Is
years, months, on April 18th.
1T has pleased our dear Savior to
take the very dearest friend on
earth, our of our family circle. We
must be reconciled to His sweet will
But we will miss our beloved moth
er, who was so kind and true but
we know she is at rest in the sweet
embrace of our blessed Lord.
Lonely the house, and sad the
hours since. our dear one has gone,
but lovelier home than ours in
Heaven, is now her own. We ex-
pect to meet our loved one again
some day on high where sickness
and death is no more and where all
tears will be wiped from our eyes.
tolic faith and many times during
her sickness said she was ready to
The funeral services were at her
home near Woodland and was con-
Quoted by Brother and Sister Gill
bert Sweaza, of Morehouse, Mo.
The song service was conducted by
Brother and Sister Joe Barnett, and
the Krouse sisters.
Our Sister McClain leaves a
precious husband, John McClain, and
two children, Floyd Everett and
Bessie McClain and an aged father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A..
Massey, two brothers and two sisters,
and host of relatives and friends
to mourn her loss. She was laid to
rest in the Lineville Evergreen GEM
etery. Rev. Gilbert SMeaZa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
Burglars at Corydon.

Two burglars were caught in the
act of carrying away a couple of suit
cases of goods from Miles Brothers
store Tuesday morning. They were
coming out Of the front door loaded
down with six or seven hundred dol
lars worth of silks when Wendell
Corbett, night watch, apprehended
them. Both men ran, dropping their
plumber, and while they made their
escape they left the goods which
they had stolen.
They effected an entrance by fore
ing open the front door. Night
Watch Corbett, always on the look
out, came upon them and compelled
them to run for safety He fred a
couple of shots but was unable to
stop them. Thex probably got away
with small SUI of money. Sheriff
Sailing was at once called and is af-
ter the men, one of whom is one
armed but SO far>> no capture has
been made.
We cannot commend our night
watch too highly for the effective
manner in which he thwarted the
attempted robbery. 1t proves con-
clusively that he keeps diligently on
the job all night. Corydon Times
|0oR0Ub1c sas & rs -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09

And then when you are married
And have a son you know,
He may some time ask you
Papa, how did you happen to go
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09

Why didn't we wait to be drafted?
Now why did we volunteer?
These are a part OF the questions
And they aren't so very queer.
The reasons are many to us now,
AS we sit here and think them Ger
We wanted to be real men
AS our fathers have been before.
We aren't looking for trouble,
Nor are we too proud to fight,
We will do our bit for the q. s., A.
For we know she's in the right.
And when we get ahold of the kaiser
Just to show him we're not in fun,
We will show him a few of our Yam
kee tricks
And put his men on the run.
We didn't enlist for the pleasure
Nor volunteer for the fun,
We came over to show old Kaiser
That he's nothing but low lived
bum.
The Germans think we are dummies,
The English think we are bricks,
We don't know what the French
men think,
Now if we were back in the U. S. a.
Old Bill might have won this war,
Then there would have been some
Yankee lads
That would have got real good
and sore.
We might have been back in our
homes now,
And with our loved ones dear,
But we couldn't wait to be drafted
For a good Yankee will volunteer.
Now when this war is over
And we're all back home again.
A friend may come up and ask you
Were you conscript man.
And you must answer him truth
fully,
And on your honorable word,
Now wouldn't it be hard to say
drafted,
But 'twould be easy to say volun-
teered.
And then when you are married
And have a son you know,
He may some time ask you
Papa, how did you happen to go.
Now these are few of the reasons
That we didn't hang back at all,
We heard our country calling :,
And a part of us needed the call.
George NJ. Lille,
Co. E. 1853 Inf, A. E. F.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
The Volunteer.

Why didn't we wait to be drafted?
Now why did we volunteer?
These are a part of the questions
And they aren't so very queer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09

lie and rest. It seemed that every spark
of vitality had left me. consulted a
doctor and he said nothing but an opera
ton would help me. but ! would not con-
sent. l had seen DIR. Pierce's Medicines
sFavorite Prescription and the Golden
Medical Discovery and it was not long
until l noticed my appetite was return
ing, could cat. SO l knew it was doing
me good. took about twelve bottles
and it was we'll worth it for it completely
restored me to health, without the opera
ton. For this am so thankful and am
always advising my friends to try Doctor
Pierce's Remedies. I always keep the
Extract of Smart-weed' on hand. Many
OF my friends Through my advice have
used the Smartrweed and al pronounce
& good. Mas. w. RIAvIs, 314 s. 10th St
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
IOWA WOMEN
Prepare for War

Thousands of women in Iowa have
overcome their sufferings, and have been
cured of woman's ills by DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. This temperance
medicine, though started nearly half a
century ,ago, sells most widely to-day.
It can now be had in tablet form as
well as liquid, and every woman who
suffers from backache, headache, nerv-
BUSINESS, should take this Prescription
of DR.. Pierce's. 1t is prepared from
natures roots and herbs and does not
contain a particle of alcohol or any
narcotic. It's not secret prescription
for its ingredients are printed on wrap
per. Send l0c. for trial package to
DIR. V. NJ. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. about six
years ago, after my little boy came, |
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09

Owing to the fact that Germany
is saving fuel, q hot water famine
prevails throughout the nation. Hot
baths are almost things of the past.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09

could not gain
back my strength.
l developed quite q
severe case OF
woman s trouble.
I had infamma-
ton and suffered
with bearing-down
pains which would
be so severe I
would have to lie
down. l became so
weak that all I
wanted to do was
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
Attest,
S. G. Mitchell, City Clerk.

Do you get up at night? Sanol is
surely the best for all kidney or
bladder troubles. Sanol gives re-
lief in "a hours from all backache
and bladder troubles. Sanol is a
guaranteed remedy soc and LOO
a bottle at the drug store. SO '19
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-09
Council Proceedings.

City Hall, May 2, 1918.
City council met in regular SEES
sion, Mayor Gardner in chair, coun-
cilment present, G. r. Farquhar, S.
p. Benefiel and W. F. Howell. On
motion the following claims were al
lowed:
From road fund ..--...-..---.S209.50
Corporation -.--.--.-..--.-----------. 1913
Water 1850
Light 1929
Cemetery Observation-Disclosures "A. ~
Bonds Of mayor, night watch and
city clerk were approved.
Claim of j. Hoffhines for damages
referred to committee.
1t was moved and carried that the
Mayor proceed to repair city paving
and to the enforcement Of contract
with the Ford Paving Co. and it's
bondsmen.
On motion council adjourned.
j. M. Gardner,
Mayor.
Attest,
S. G. Mitchell, City Clerk
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-13
OPPOSITION TO WATCHMeN
RULE MADE BY RAILROADS
Officials Complain That Labor Scare
ity Makes Such Requirement
Objectionable.

Officials and attorneys represent
ing several OF the railroads entering
Tulsa urged the city commissioners
at their meeting yesterday morning
10 eliminate from the proposed new
city ordnance granting them the
right to run trains at - miles an
hour through the business portions
OF the city. the requirement forcing
them to maintain wAtchmon at all
crossings enumerated In the Ordin-
anCc
They said they were willing to
maintain the watChmen but objected
to law being passed 10 force them,
Virtually every member Of tho
commission. however, appeared TO
hc firm for the retention OF the
requirement except Mayor simmons.
lie favored the elimination. saying
the railroads had always done every
thing the city had asked them to do.
The commissioners again passed
the matter over, posi ponlng any ac-
ton until next Friday
Judge Woodford appeared for the
Santa lie and General Manager \. w.
Lefebre. of the Midland Valley,
spoke for his road.
IL is stated that the railroads oh
iect to the provision naming the
crossings at y~Sich they shall main
tain watchmen because they fear
they might not be able To get the
watshmcn ON account OF the scarcity
OF labor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-13
WALK ERECT
AT EIGHTY

DcCAuIe man or woman IL old
does not mean that they must walk
along bent over and supported with
a cane man can he as vigorous
and healthy at eighty as at twenty II
he aids tho organs ot the body IN
performing their functions
An diseases whether ~ u nialig
nant or weak character tend tO tear
away our vitality Nop must coun-
teract disease IN It's lhclpirnt stage
II you would i've a happy and use
mi long NE
GOLD MEDAL IInarlcm pil Cap
sulcE. a 2O0-ycsr-old preparation
that is used all over the world, con-
tains soothing oils combined With
strength givinE and system cleaning
herbs These capsules are a pre-
sctiptiou and have hern and are still
being used hy physicians I'm daily
practice They have proven their
merit iu relieving backarhe. kidney
and bladder complaints and all all
mruts arising from an excess Of uric
acid in the system.
GOlp MEDAL Iiaarlcm oil Cap
sulcs aro sold at all reliable drug
gistr They are guaranteed 90 do
everything as claimed or money re-
funded Don't he mislcd by false
limitations Look for GOLD MEDAL
on every box Ady
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-13
IRISH LEADER ASKS TIME
TO DEBATE C0NSCRIPTl0N
John Dillon Pleads against Cult
Iotlnc Methods" In Opposing
New Measure.

LONDON. April ls,--John Dillon
Irish Nationalist leader In the house
Of commons yesterday said he under
stood that motor cars, machine guns
and tanks already had been shipped
aud were sailing away from tho
battle front toward ireland Mr..
Dillon pleaded strongly against what
he termed "ihe governments gull
latiue methods
The debate on the man power bill
ccntered largely around "A discussion
of requests by Mr. Dillon and others
Tor moro time In which 10 consider
the measure The government
eventually conceded to permit the
house, contrary TO custom, to sit on
both Friday and Saturday. so as to
add two davs to the time for the dis
cussion The bill then entered com
mittce and an amendment substitut-
ing iS years for 81 as the age limit
was defeated by a vote OF :s2 TO
152
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-13

.rIat alleged rn t,tr been cent to
He winfield NurrrN company by,
;u.s. with whom b. ia charged
.ruI,rr va. associated ono witness
u.un.d ,hl' % brother Rhosc name
Rt. lEnlI 'Y nn order had been
dead for nuuh,. OF wears Another
lr..t.t uH,r There vls no p"rr0u
.# 'H. Ntmr given a' Hu address Iu
N...ul,'. whose name wa uFuri
tu pn ORDER Several negroes who
..|I tu,. yuuIb mother read nor
NUfr H,uI,j That tbr. had given or.
f.I. orr Md authorized any ono 10
#.u 'ls.r names to orders which
Iu.r iHru names
TIr rp,crnmcui charge. that Luce
and ,-iv,r ny means uf sending in
WORTHLESS orders obtained commits
SION. thlt were advanced by the
EuI.rrN company
" tho .ls, ,onclndcg today court
vIl adjourn uuul Aprl 20. and iu
tho huV. OF finishing tho hearing "a
uI.nt session WAS hcld n is likely
rHnt tho -eutru,rs In the pleas ~
auHt rnt ,nu. lotions Tor the ptcH-
cur ufrIur except ln raHos where
fa' have hcon sc, over for e later
Tuu. win bo given today Ly Judge
Ralph E Campbell
A. the ngh' vcssl0u tho govern.
msui rested aud after introducing
one witness T.. + Lucc. one of the
defendants went on M" stand lie
admitted that he mailed the letters
but uaistod that he acted In good
faith ana Thought Alf orders were
bona fdc that h" aout In
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-13
IRISH C0NSCRIPTI0N
NO NEARER THAN EVER
Not seem Ia Help Matters to
Any Degree.

LONDON April i2-rromise of
q home rule hin 10y the government
has not had the smallest effect in
cAhtnE the way 10 con'cription In
lr'laud, according To- special dis
pilohcF from Dublin Tho Gnlonists
VIII not ~ quiot aud allow the hin
80 hc rushed through and the ma
iionalistE arc more concerned In the
defeat Of cnnrcriptiou than the oh
tanning ~ homo rule In consequence
tho situation m regards home rule
at present is that nobody wants It
Meanwhile tho Irish Times. which
iu the past clamored for ConSCrip-
ton and Wednesday endorsed the
resolution OF Ulster unionists in
parliament accepting II. yesterday
invited John Dllon TO make a bar
gntn with the government The
Irish Times suggests that In the six
weeks before tho machinery for con
rcription can he In working order,
the nHtinnalisiH SHOULD undertake to
raise seven divisions by voluntary
recruiting a result wlCh II says
should persuade the government 10
abstain from enforcing conscrtptlon,
r. W O'tonnor. hiEh sheriff for
the city of Cork. has requested that
ho he relieved or his duties as u
protest against conacriptiun John
booley, Irish party candidate Tor
parliament in North Kings county.
At the request of his supporters, has
dccidcd Va n protest against con
ScriptioW not To contest the scat
against the Sim Fein candidate al
though he was confident Of winning.
Mr. Dillon Is said to have sent him
= message adyising him TO abandon
tho contest
by order OF tho military authori-
tics tho Belfast Evening Telegram
Was suspended yesterday owing to
tho publication In Tuesdays edition
OF a report regarding the decisions
Of the Irish convention. which has
been prohibited In advance OF off,
ciDl publication.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-13
HALF MILLION LOSS
FROM MIDNIGHT FIRE
Business Area or sulphur Devastated
By biggest BlaTc In History
Of Town.

one hundred RESIDENCES. i5 bust
ness firms and eight professional Of
tlces were destroyed by fire at Sui
phur, Murray county. yesterday II
II estimated that the total loss will
reach 100000
The tirse was discovered about
midnight Tuesday night and gained
great headway before the fire de.
partment could make any progress
toward getting Il under control One
r"err"" was injured by the falling
of wall.
The residence district was de-
stroyed all the way along Misk
avenue from Second street to Ber.
muda
II - thought that tho fire was
OF inccndiary origin and excitement
iv running high over tho possibilities
OF their being German spies connect
ed with A.
sulphur is located southwest oi
Tulsa and has a population ot about
9 900
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-13
SITUATION GRAVE,
o OFFICIALS ADMIT
CONTINUED FROM rAGE ONE.

NbN IN ~ I NVei .N''if ''''"f
for which the Germans and British
have struggled hand tO hand. AZ last
reports the Germans hold the eastern
half of the ridge Will" the British
were In control Of the western slope.
ON the Sommc battlefield there
has heon no resumption uf ntanir
engagements on 2 largo scale The
British however. were subjected 10
strong local attacks near NCnNillc-
NitaSsc. southeast of Arrls, ull Cf
which they rcpused. The ARTILLERY
Is reported increasingly active TN tho
vicinity Of the Sommc while Paris
announces a rather heavy lombard
ment along the French linc 20 the
southeast " Amicrs In the vicinity
~ Rangard
This sector has seen the ou'y n
fintry fighting OF the last day bat
a humbdrdm'ut NJ the BRAY 'urbi
road south ct Albert and nurtI of
The Sowme may fDrs hnlow auothcr
HIuw tlerc llarrarI too. has No"n
heavily shellod by the Germans ON
tho other fronu reports show only
usual trench operations.
\ definite crisis has again been
reached. Mai Gen +. B Maurice.
chiet director Of military operations
at the war office. declared today.
The situation is undoubtedly un-
D. lcasaut." no added The enemy is
within short distance Of Bailleul,
which IS am important railway cen
tor for feeding our McsSines- -Wyts-
chastc front lie is also advancing
in tho direction ~ Hazcbrouck
which IS an Important railway cen
ter
General Maurice said that on the
other hand the Germans are advanc-
ing on very flat and intricate coun-
try and have not yet gained any
dominating position.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-13
Don't Experiment With Catarrh; 1t
Often Leads to Dread Consumption

comes more and more aggravated
and finally reaches down into On,
lungs AM everyone recognizes IN,
alarming condition ths' results wren
the lungs are affected Thus Ca
tarrh may be thc furerunncr Of that
most dreaded and hoscplcss ~ all
diseases. consumption
No local treatment affords pcr.
manent relief thperiencc has
taught tha, s $ S ls the one remedy
which attacks tho disease at us
source tho blood. snd produces sat
isfarturN resuns I'm even the worst
ussse CatarrE ,Iffcrrrs arc urged
'u give = 3 s. q thorough trial 10
is sold hN an druggists You are tn
Ni'ed iJ write To- the medical depart
meut Tor expert advice as 10 how 10
treat your own case Address swift
sprcfiu Co. a3s Swift Laboratory.
Atlanta. Ga.-A1@
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-13

correspondent says wounded soldiers
agreed that the Germans outuum
hcrrd the defenders at least two TO-
one
ave. were never far away, u
wounded Highlander replied TO the
remark NJ the correspondent thtt
the llighlsudcrs seemed 10 get into
AN tho battles lie proce, dcd to tell
how biz regiment vas on CAnal
hank when the Germans tried TO
tTusp
They advanced on both flanks,
coming up on either side In the at
tempt to get across We were told
IN hold our fire and waited until they
were well In view Then there were
hundreds before ~ before We let ny.
Man. 1t was murderous.'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-13
You Will Never Be Cured bJ
Local Treatment With
Sprays and Douches.

Cut8rrh is a condition NJ the blood
aud can not be cured hy local Ap-
pliyatious ~ sprays and douches.
this has been proven ~ the thou
sands who have valnly rcsortcd to
this method ~ treatment
Danrrh should not hc neglected
or experimental with Tho wrong
treatment iu valuable timC lost dur
ing which the disease q. getting 70
nrm,r hold upon itH victim and
makus 90 more difOu't for even
tho proper treatment tn accomplish
results
Though Caiarrh makes its first
appearance boz the uostrilr throat
.Hul glr passage. tly disease be-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-13
Old Oncrntnr Dcnd.

SAN ANTONIO. Texas. Aprl J. go
4 NJ Routt one OF the oldest tCle -
grRphery In point of service In 'ho
employ of the Associated Press. died
here today. aged 90 years His nome
was in Richmond, Va. where the
body will probably he sent Mr
Routt came here live years ago from
Atlantis. Ga He had been In the
- years
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-13
ron Much Hig.Iagrlng

"uNrt Won know that N yuu
slu.t THIS pedestrian he would hc
aDrouHh inurcu
'N,H 800. replied tho Oh. ffcur
"Ihou vhl didn't YOU lig zHs your
cat aud uJHr him %"
tlc VHs stg2asgng himself Your
llunuI.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-13

Unpaid telephone hill- for tho
month Of March are past due n not
paid by u q. m ~ the 10th service
vii, he discontinued Pioneer Tclc-
phone n Telegraph co ADV
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-13
State Briefs

BILLINGS. April le.--lra Gohble
Of Killings has been appointed as
dstaht secretary to Congressman
Dick T. Morgan,