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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-11
\ Hog Story.

Existing for more than two
months in deep ditcn hemmed in
by snow drifts on all sides and with
belonging to P. Hedger. of North 1,
tale The hog was missed by Mr.
Hedger about the st OF January,
no trace of the animal could be
found and the search was finally
given up. The other day, Mr.. Hedg-
er and F. J. Saladay, were walking
across the pasture on the Hedger
farm, and they came upon the ami
NAL in a deep ditch or slough 1t
had evidently fallen into the trap
and the winter SHOWS had drifted in
until there was no chance for the
pig to escape. When found it was
apparently dead, but d closer exami-
nation revealed the fact that it was
breathing regularly. The men car
ried the Unfortunate to the house and
it was given a little nourishment. 1t
was entirely too weak to eat and the
feeding had to be done With a spoon
until it had sufficiently revived.
While the animal is in an extremely
emaciated condition. there is every
indication that it will live and pos
sibly return to normal size. When
it was found it weighed less than
fifty pounds, about one-fourth OF its
original weight, and the only nour-
ishment it had during the long i'm
prisonment was from the fat OF It's
own Washington Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-11
Keep the home fires burning
While your hearts are yearning
Tho your lads are far away

While your hearts are yearning,
Tho your lads are far away
They dream of home;
There's a silver lining
Thru the dark clouds shining,
Turn the dark clouds inside out
Till the boys come home.
The woman VINO wrote those
beautiful lines is dead--killed by
German air raiders in London less
than a month ago. Her mangled re.
mains were found in the wreck of
her home after the Germans had
left. When Mrs. Ford wrote that
song she wrote as Julia Ward Howe
whote when she produced the Bat
tie Hymn of the Republic" in the
dark days Of the civil WARRIOR all
time. The sweet and tender ca
dence of Keep The Home Fires
Burning" intermingled with the ma
jestic sweep of it's words. will make
It an immortal song as long as this
republic endures. No imperishable
marble is needed to perpetuate the
memory of Mrs. Ford. She has I'M
nortalized herself in beautiful song
which will ring down thru the future
years as one of the battle songs OF
victory for the American soldiers In
their CONQUEST of the Huns in the
worlds greatest war for humanity.
we will remember the words and
the authors bursting. heart, as she
wrote them-and with Gods help
we will keep the home fires burn
ing"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-11
Mothers Day May IL.

Mothers day is the second Sun
day in May, which falls this. year
on May 12. For several years it has
been nationally observed as a festival
day, one on which every wandering
boy thinks of mother" and is urg-
ed to write to her. 1t is a day OBJ
served by churches; sermons are
ing during the week preceding
Mothers Sunday celebrate it by
special programs, and famous moth
ers of history are portrayed in song
and tableaux.
In oIden days mother" was the
household saint, and in the present
generation she is receiving special
recognition in having this particular
day set aside in her honor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-11

p. m. was set as the time and the
said parties may appear and show
cause, if any they have, why this as
sessment should not stand.
J. NJ. Gardner,
Mayor.
Attest,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-11
Leland Robbins.

Leland Robbins was born near
Davis City Iowa, died at O'Clock,
April 2, 1918, at his home near
Corey, Mo-, aged 10 years, IL
months and 9 days, .,
sisters and a host of relatives and
friends to mourn their loss he ,o was
ing forward for the pleasures OF
others. There will be, the vacant
chair and empty. household, the
community and friends will miss
him but we will have a strong hope
Of meeting again in the morning at
Gods right hand.
Funeral services were conducted
1t the Baptist church at Corey,
April 4, 1918, at IL o'clock by Rev;
HYDE and the remains were Inferred
IN the Coffey cemetery.
Card of Thanks-We extend our
thanks to our friends and neighbors
Uhn SO kindly gave their assistance
A his last illness.
~ and Mrs. Crate Robbins,
and Children.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-11
Attest,
u Il.
1hVtCSV,
S. G. Mitchell, Clerk.
City Hall. April 4.

City Hall, April 4, 1918.
Council met in regular session,
with all members present Reading
and approving minutes Of previous
meetings. On motion the following
clai1nS ollnWn6.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-11
Council Proceedings.

City Hall, April l., 1918.
COUNCIL met, in regular session
with all members present, reading
and approving minutes of last meet
ing. On motion the following
amounts We're paid from the differ
ent funds as follows:
water 1und ..S343 .a9
Corporation ...-.....-.....-.-..-.... e34.75
The Mayor presents his report for
last quarter as follows:
Collected from fines ...-.-..$ 1856
Cemetery Observation-Disclosures. 1000
License 10000
Council proceeded to canvass vote
as returned to City Clerk from the
different wards.
Total votes cast for Mayor 163,
of which j. M. Gardner received $50.
Votes cast for Councilmen at
Large, S41, of which Clayborn Braz
elton received Isl and Francis Var
ga 1874
Votes cast for Assessor, 1877, of
which T. E. Wallace received 1874.
There were 1917 votes cast for
Treasurer Of which NJ. A. Gammill
received 1862.
There were AZ votes cast for
Councilman First Ward, Of which w.
F. Howell received 4S.
There were SO votes cast for
Councilman Second Ward of which
g. r. Farquhar received 3S.
There were 70 votes cast for
Councilman Third Ward of which S.
E. Benefiel received IT,
J. NJ. Gardner, Clayborn BraZel-
ton. Francis Varga, M. A. Gammill,
T. E. Wallace, w. F. Howell, G. r.
Farquhar and S. E. Benefiel each
having received majority of all
votes cast were declared elected.
No further business appearing on
motion council adjourned.
j. M. Gardner, Mayor.
Attest,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-11

Sanol Eczema Prescription is q
famous old remedy for all forms Of
guaranteed remedy Get 35c large
trial bottle at the drug store. 38-'1s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-11

and approving minutes of previous
meetings. On motion the following
claims were allowed:
F.. M. Osborn, salary and
pumping $3.50
Frank Smith, salary .....-. $500
Fire Co.. for fire runs. 41.OO
Electric Co., lights -.---..-. 1872. IA
Electric Co., pumping 1,562,-
500 gallons -...-. 18S.1 s
John Fulton, care of DRINKS 1886
Geo. Gravatt, work - 6.25
The Mayor appointed his commit
tees as follows:
Light, Varga, Howell: finance,
Howell; sewer, Farquhar, Brazel-
ton; fire, Farquhar, Brazelton: fire,
Benefiel, Varga; cemetery, Farqu-
har, Brazelton; water. Brazelton.
On motion C. F. Wright was. given
privilege of tapping sewer for $500
for one tap, Wright to pay all ex-
pense of making tap.
Moved and carried that A. p.
Olsen be elected as city attorney for
ensuing year, on call of roll all voted
yea.
j. M. Gardner,
Mayor.
Attest,
S. G. Mitchell, Clerk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-11

For Sale-On account OF morins
lwav, my Leon residence property or
north Main street; W.. Siemps,
lows. q
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-11

More than fifty French war cross
es have been distributed among the
American troops in France.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-11
G. Mitchell, City Clerk.
Leon, Iowa, April 3, 1918.

Leon, Iowa, April ,, 1918.
Board OF Review met as per adj
journment with all members pres
ent and proceeded with the examina-
ton of assessment rolls. on motion
the following assessments We're
raised and the clerk ordered to nOti-
fly parties Of raise according to law:
G.. w. Baker on hotel fix
lures to observation-disclosures 400
Mrs. Ira Markley, on hotel
fixtures observation-disclosures. 400
]. Hotfhines, on coal not
W siye BAN in on team ana cows 200
not given in
re-. p. Price on clothing to- $500
J. S. Ryan on monies and
credits to ...........-.......-..-... 10000
j. II. Ryan on monies and
credits to ...-.....-..-,. 20 1000
Barbara Alexander on mon
les and credits ......-... 5000
Kraft Grimes Clothing to- 5000
M. S. Jones on poultry acct 200
richardson's & Crawford to 5000
Brady Lumber Co. to..-.. 5000
Piddison Coal & Grain Co. to 5000
J. ID. Brown on money, etc 49, 900
/. NJ Nauman on hogs not
given in
w. L. Miller on medicine 400
P. p. Bowsher on hotel fix
w. A. Alexander on stock
merchandise to ..........-..... 5000
n. l.. Long on merchan disc
VIM. VanNostrand on mon
les and credits ..........-..-.. 1900
And April tn at 1880 o'clock
?: m. was set as the time and the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21

has known Julia Collins, and others
for years. His manner with them takes
on a degree of intimacy that looks to
mean more than it does. They call each
other by their first names, they take
liberties with each other, because of
their friendship, that to you may look
like a guilty intimacy. But l would be
very slow to think it was true. Mr..
Howard is great stickler for conven-
tion. He has beautiful young wife
of whom he is very proud know" she
added as 1 tried to stop her, 81 was not
with you so long without finding that
out. He is proud of you, my dear. Your
youth, your loveliness, and l am sure
he would be unhappy to lose you"
l loked at her in amazement. That
it would make George unhappy to have
ne leave him l never had thought.
"But why does he act SO if he cares
for me7"
"W.e cannot alter peoples natures
very radically. Many people have un-
even dispositions. I imagine he is one
Of those. Business or some other matter
goes wrong. it upsets him, and they
sort of take it out on the wife"
(Tomorrow-A True Story
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
HOoFayl Baay 70
Rule the nouse
No Longer Do Women Fear The CEsats
est Of AL Human Blessings.

Thousands of women no longer resign them
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Nervousness, bearingdown and strctchlrt
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BY regular usd throughout the period It'd
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and pain and danger at the crisis Il con
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Mothers Friend Is for external use only;
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half q century.
Write the Bradneld Regulator Co.,
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
7 " = y = y p ~ y = = = Z
! The Woman Who Changed .
By JANE PHELPS i
X X X X X X & x X X X X \
MRS. SEXTON CALMs HELEN
By JANE PHELPS
CHAPTER CX.

CHAPTER OK.
"Don't allow yourself to become SO
excited, my DEAR" Mrs. Sexton said
calmly. "You are feverish now. know
1t is hard to think out such a question,
so vital thing quietly, but unless you
do you will surely regret whatever de-
cision you may make. +" Then she asked:
I" Are you positive you no longer love
your husband! Think carefully. You
have much to make you happy"
To my astonishment Mrs. Sexton had
not once mentioned the right or wrong
Of what l purposed doing. l now know
1t was simply her own clever way of
helping me to decide without attempt
ing to bias me because of that. l now
realize perfectly that most people would
have at once spoken Of that side Of the
question; would have made that the
principal factor in the decision | had
to make.
"That is what / tried to decide last
night. | love George very much at times
when he is nice to me, even just pleas
ant. But when for days he is fault find
ing and critical; then added to that he
is so attentive to another woman, and
leaves me alone so often-he scarcely
ever spends an evening with me unless
we are going out or are entertaining at
home. But I wouldn' mind anything if
he had acted as if he loved me, and"
" Has he never acted so9" Mrs. Sex
ton interrupted.
Many Kind Acts Recalled
" Yes, indeed" confessed quickly.
" You remember the taxi accident the
theatre fire, and tina, ,,me in Newport
when / was nearly drowned. He surely
must have loved me a little to talk as
he did, to say the things he said"
"That's something in his favor, ism u
it' Now let us see what other things
we can find. You have a beautiful home
all the money you need, lovely clothes
motor cars, servants"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21

=. W. M-Anss0er-If the person
reierred to was in good physical
condition, | can see no harm IN
what you suggest.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21

"But I'd rather be poor-poor as car
be and be loved. Butt l hesitated
"l-would have all those things YOU
mentioned with Merton. He NAV NOT
be quite as rich as George; but he could
give me all those things"
"I know dear. Wen come to him
soon. Suppose We finish with Mr.. How
ard first" she patted my hand. "Let
me see-oh, yes, we had finished with
all the material benefits you have from
him. Now tell me aren't there days
at time when he is thoughtful and
kind, when he forgets to criticise, OF
when you give him no cause SO that he
can make no complaintRi'
=" Yes, often. But that makes IL all
the harder. | think many times thai it
would be easier to bear if he would al
ways be cross and always find fault
with me. 1t hurts SO after he has been
NICE"
~ know. Then dear, there is another
thing you haven't thought of. AS George
Howard's wife you are respected, en-.
We'd. If you leave him and 90. with
Merton, you will surely be ostracized
not by everyone, but by the very peo-
pie you would like to know. am not
sure, of course, but l doubt if you could
get divorce save on some flimsy pre-
text that would not deceive anyone,
| do not believe your husband has been
untrue to you. Do you?''
81 don IT know! / wish didlp
A Plain Question.
"Would it make any difference if
you did?"
"Of course! What a funny question ;,
" A plain question, rather. If you
knew he had been true to you since
your marriage you would hesitate to
leave him, is that right9u
Yes-yes, l think if it had not been
for my doubt of him l could perhaps
have born the rest hetter-his neglect
and criticisms, hard as they have been. -
And if you knew he had been un-
true you could more easily decide in
Merton S favor2"
"Why, of course Naturally NV
face flushed scarlet. No one, not even
my mother ever had talked to me of
these things.
81 know the world, my dear, know it
far better than you do. l do not for
one moment believe that your husband
has been actually untrue to you. He
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
Thirty Thousand Men
In Spruce Industry

Portland, Or, June 21.''In a short
time we shall have 10000 men getting
out the spruce" said Colonel Brice
p. Disque yesterday afternoon, ad-
dressing the Progressive Business Mems
club,
This is the first definite announce
ment that the spruce division of the
United States signal corps, which Dis
que commands would be increased to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
YOUR HEALTH
Tonsilitis.
By ANDREW F. CURRIER, MD.

By this term is meant infamma-
tion Of the almond shaped bodies
and the tissues around them which
are on either side of the throat or
pharynx.
These organs are no doubt, Of i'm
portance in guarding the entrance
to the throat, but they are also ex-
ceedingly troublesome for they are
very often the seat of disease, and
they become so greatly enlarged as
practically to block up this en-
trance and interfere greatly with
the function Of breathing.
When they are enlarged and the
crypts or glands they contain, full
of offensive infectious material. In
addition to the other infectious
material with which the mucous
membrane of the mouth is always
supplied, they are subject to FIRE.
quent attacks of Inflammation, be-
come constant menace to the hear
ing and to the health in general
and should be removed.
But this is not an argument for
their indiscriminate removal. Like
the troublesome, though much
abused appendix, they have a mis-
sion to fulfill, and II they cause no
trouble, as Is true in countless
cases, do not believe any one has
any business to remove them.
The acute form of Inflammation
OF the tonsils, also known as quinsy
or quinsy sore throat, is a very
troublesome and painful affection
which is very common In children
and young adults, particularly dur
ing the winter and early spring.
1t may be due to the Infections
material already in the mouth and
tonsils, or to tuberculosis in tbe
mouth or the glands Of the neck.
and 1t is often followed by an at.
tack of rheumatism.
It begins with dryness, stiffness
and soreness of the mouth, with
thirst and with difficulty in swat.
lowing.
1t resembles grippe in the gen.
eral discomfort which comes with
It, the chill, pain and soreness in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21

THAT size. The program for the spruee
division has been trebled.
Disque said the war will be won
when the allies have an overwhelming
airplane fleet. This fleet awaits spruca
production, he said, for the productions
OF motors is now satisfaeto tory.
=" f the cost of spruce were increas-
led $500 a thousand" he said, "it
would increase the cost of airplanes
only two per cent. This is no time far
knocking or quibbling over costs; it is
a time for action that will win the
war.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21

the legs and back and "all over,T
headache and raging fever.
Swallowing becomes more and
more painful and difficult and the
throat more dry, saliva dribbles
from the corners Of the mouth.
opening of which becomes impos-
sible, the speech becomes inarticu-
late, the tongue is coated, the
breath very offensive, hearing is i'm
paired and at length an abscess
may form in the neck, the throat,
or the ear.
When the abscess discharges or
is opened, there is a feeling of re-
Lief and improvement generally
takes place.
One form Of tonsilitis called folIi-
cular or croupous tonsilitis may ba
mistaken for diphtheria, the tonstls
being covered with deposit which
suggests the false membrane of
diphtheria. But 1t Is quite different
from the latter, for 1t may be easily
scraped away which Is not the case
with the membrane of diptheria.
In tonsilitis the patient should
nave nourishing fluid food and as
much as he can digest, for the d.
sease is an exhausting one.
It is better for him to be in bed.
and isolated from other membera al
the family.
II an abscess forms 1t is desir-
able to open 1t, let it drain freely
and keep the surrounding tissues
clean, rather than to leave it to ma
ture. " A
The bowels must be kept open.
preferably with an antiseptie liks
caiomel. The entire cavity of the
mouth must be frequently rinsed
ana cleaned with peroxide or some
otner good mouth wash. and tba
tonsils swabbed several times daily
with strong solution of nitrate Of
silver. 0 "a
y. W. A-AHssger-If the person
relerred to was in good physical
condition, can see no harm IN
what you suggest.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
SITUATION IN AUSTRO-HUNGARY

The full seriousness Of the domestic situation within
Hungary is revealed by the decision of the Ger
man government to send food into the dual monarchy,
drawn from Germanys scany supplies according to
j. W. T Mason, the United Press European expert
The Austro-Hungarian food minister Pawl, has been
an Berlin several days trying to persuade the Germans
relieve the famine conditions in the Hapsburg empire He
was unable to convince the Berlin government of the
urgency of the situation until rotng began in Vienna
and other Austrian towns The disturbances apparently
frightened the German authorities into fearing revo-
tion in Hungary No expectation less serious
than this can explain the decision Of the Germans to part
with even the smallest quantity Of their own dwinding
food reserve
The sacrifice wrested from the Germans may stabilize
precedent established is destined to have increasingly
serious consequences with the proongaton of the war
The population of Vienna has learned they improve
the quantity of their rations by roting Time must come
when Germany will have to refuse to send another car
load Of food into the dual monarchy When that situation
arises Austria Hungary may follow The way of Russia
Germanys internal condition menaced by grant
ing the Hapsburg demand for food but Germany now
being governed by policy of immediate expediency.
Whatever pospones crash from day to day must be ac
cepted by the Hohenzoerns their only method of
procedure
The kaiser's people, still hynotzed by the glamor off
mltarsm, are willing to accept greater sacrifices than
is AustriaHungary The necessary inference is that the
Hungarians have begun fall away from military
worship. BY attacking the food regulations of the
mtarsts, they have secured more food for themselves
This part of the lesson may suddenly home to the
underfed masses of Germany.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
Ripping Rhymes
IDLE DREAMS
by Wall Mason

If were not so weighty, and if my wintry
years were not so close to eighty, I'd scrap
like seven steers. You would not see me
sitting here in an easy chair, while martial
lads are hitting each other everywhere. I'd
like to be flyer, and mount an aeroplane,
and soar up high and higher than you'd
consider sane. I'd chase the Prussian bird
men with patriotic glee, and show them
they're absurd men to mix things up with
me. To Potsdam I'd go Hopping on my
large duplex wings, and there they'd see me
dropping lot of bombs and things. I'd
spoil the kaiser'S palace. and leave #
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21

When this war is ended those who have sneeringly
spoken of Americans as dollar chasers will be senced
forever Pouring money out to defend the rights of the
people of the whole world at the rate of two billion dol,
lars month is an eloquent to any charge that
Americans are mercenary
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21

Unless the government expects to operate those Ger
man breweres taken over from the Busch estate they
however brings up nice legal question: as it is asserted
will have to be interned as alien enemies Their seizure
Mrs. Busch is an American citizen.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21

Foreign Minister Burian of Austria Hungary in a
recent interview says the central empires do not want
world domination and admitted they could not attain ii
anyway That is the reason they do not want it. When
ever they are getting the worst of it, their desire for
world conquest always grows less but it springs to life
again quickly when the situation is more hopeful Ap-
parently things are not looking good to Mr.. Burian
After the Italians get through with the Austrian army
now fighting them the desire for world domination will
shrink to such dimensions that permission to remain on
the map and be dominated by the world will be considered
an inestimable boon
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21

Whenever sawmil, a munitions plant shipyard or
any other plant devoted to work that will help win the
war is burned that vicinity is splendid hunting ground
for Huns There is certain to be of them urk-
ing around