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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-03
NINETEEN BILLION.

We are going to srand nineteen
billion dollars@roughly, half our
normal national income-on war
this wear.
The fact unduly excites some peo-
pie. They want to start out with p an !
there is nothing in that. We've got
to economic very drastically on the
old peace schedule; but we have not
got fairly to wipe the slate clean as
to the old habits of living, spending,
doing business, and set it all down
in new terms.
The adjustment to war is going
forward steadily and. on the whole,
quite smoothly. Buildings under
taken in hundred and fifty lead
ing cities in October contemplate an
outlay only half as great as last
year. Costs of construction, diff
Guilty of getting materials, labor and
capital force construction. Ma
terials, labor and capital that would
normally have gone into buildings
are feeding the war.
Railroads have unified operation
and must unity still further. cutting
down passenger service, pooling
equipment and terminals. All that
releases a great amount Of transpOr-
tation service for war purposes.
tribution of some basic materials,
like steel and iron; it controls the
distribution Of fuel; it controls
transportation by land and sea. 1t
can apply pressure to cut down con-
sumption of materials and labor In
almost any direction. For example,
it has cut down production of tour
ing cars, thereby diverting materials
and labor to war purposes. 1t
should never use this power to des-
troy a business, but spread the bur-
den judiciously round, so that every
business may survive.
BY voluntary consent and cooper
alton, the use of capital-which IL
a. vital to any business - steel OF
fuel has been put under = var r.
striction. !. Private cofpefAS4uHs Ate
6cowin4 into III
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-03
GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF THE
RAILROADS.

men o e 6 IN aG0s States ths Wiz fGven
sumo control of the railroads.
This extraordinary proceeding is
made necessary by the fact that this
country. is at war and that CO.
essary. not only for a military, but
also for commercial and other pur-
poses. Government control does not
mean government ownership. 1T
means government direction in the
management Of transportation. 1t
does not mean the confiscation OF
property or loss in the earnings of
interstate commerce commission and
other government agencies which
have had to do With the railroads
will continue to perform their func-
lions as heretofore, except that they
will be subject to orders OF the di-
rector of railroads. The same men
who. operate the railroads now will
ment direction, of course.
The president names Secretary OF
the Treasury McAdoo as director.
Mr. McAdoo is man of high ad-
ministrative capacity, which has
been demonstrated at various times.
He is person in whom the country
has confidence, and while his task
expect the desired results.
The action of the president brings
the American people closer to the
fact that the nation is at war. In
assuming control of the railroads as
military measure the United States
follows the example of other nations
that are in this war. We must bring
to bear every agency that makes for
proper efficiency, and transporta-
tion is an item of vital Importance
in this regard.--St Joe News Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-03
Notice of Final Report.

In the District Court Of Iowa, In
and for Decatur County No 21OS
Probate.
In the Estate of Mary B. Rains.
deceased.
To lillian R. Rains, Nora M. Toney,
Grover c. Rains, Thomas Rains,
Myrtle Higdon and Eta Maynard.
You are hereby notined that the
undersigned l.. A. Brown, Executor
of the estate of Mary B. Rains
has filed his final report therein in
the office of the Clerk of the District
Court in and for the. aforesaid
County, and has asked for it's APP
prevail and his discharge from fur
ther duty o., responsibility therein.
and that said report and application
for discharge will come on for hearing
before the Court aforesaid at Leon,
Iowa, on the 18th day of February
A. D., 1918, at which time and
place you can appear and show cause
if any you have, why said final re-
port Should not be approved and the
undersigned discharged from any
further duty or responsibility there
in.
2O-2t l.. A. Brown, Executor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-03
Notice of Final Report.

In the District Court Of Iowa, In
and for Decatur County. No. 2l55
Probate.
In the Estate Of Sarah l.. Haak,
deceased
10 William H. Haak, A. West, Frank
West, Benjamin West, William
West, Lille Brown and Belle Com
forth:
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned l.. A. Brown, Admins
traitor Of the estate of Sarah L. Haak
has filed his final report therein in
the office of the Clerk of the District
Court in and for the aforesaid
County, and has asked for it's -ap-
prevail and his discharge from fur
Their duty or responsibility therein,
and that said report and application
for discharge will come on for hearing
before the Court aforesaid at Leon,
Iowa, on the 18th day of February,
A. D., 1918, at which time and
place you can appear and show cause
If any, you, have; why said final re-,
Undersigned discharged from any
further duty or responsibility there
in.
2O-2t L. A. Brown Administrator.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-03
THE BEST SOLUTION.

Public opinion clearly. accepts, the
presidential proclamation taking
over the railroads as the best solu-
ton Of problem of growing diff
Guilty and Importance. The stock
market TX Yesterday voiced its app5H %s
public generally and the railroad
managers in particular had been
sufficiently prepared to expect a
change. The result is that the en-
barkation of the government in this
new and unprecedented enternrise
will be accomplished with hardly a
ripple:
Railroad executives gave assur-.
ance of their hearty cooperation un-
men in the financial and railway
worlds likewise expressed the opin-
ion that the right man had been
chosen for director general Of rail-
inclined to ask what Mr.. McAdoo
knew about finance when he was
first mentioned for Secretary of the
Treasury no one is likely to raise
the question of his railroad capacity:
He is known to be particularly we'll
informed on that subject: And this,
coupled with his already demonstrat-
gives ground for confidence that he
will ably discharge his new RESPONSE
bilities.
Mr.. McAdoo's selection indicates
clearly the important part that the
financial side of the railroad ques-
cision. 1t was clear that something
had to be done for the railroads
financially. And the method of
government control and guarantee
as war measure had certain ad-
vantages no doubt. from the admin
istration's standpoint, over others
that had been proposed. But the
unification, of getting. the best war
results out of the railroads, regard
| less OF other considerations. For a
drastic policy of subordinating ev-
erything to the demands OF wsr
traffic railroad control is naturally
more effective than any n.y. form nmarat;e OF
viii necessarily be left in the hands
| of the men who know how to OPP
crate.
Already we are hearing it asked
what effect government control will
have on government railroad policy
after the war: Some appear Pear , to think INK
successful that it will perforce be
broadened into ownership. That is
question for the future. 1t is
pertinent, however, to suggest that
! the drastic governmental control OF
traffic may be and is expected to be
successful. But it does not neces-
sarily follow that everybody will be
/ particularly pleased by the incon-
veniences which it may entail. At
| any rate, what is now being under
taken is very far from government
ownership. 1t is strictly a war
measure and is being undertaken by
the government on that theory
alone.-Chicago Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-03

AS the result of deaths and resig-
nations the Democrats may lose con-
troll of the national house of repre-
sentatives, Representative Charles
Martin, of Chicago, died last sum
mer and Representative Ellsworth r.
Bathrick, of Ohio, a few days ago.
Another vacancy was caused by the
resignation of Representative Adam
son, of Georgia, and four New York
congressional seats, including Repre-
sentative Fitzgerald, whose resigna-
ton, to take effect Saturday, already
has been rendered and accepted.
The other three are Representative
Bruckner, elected president Of the
Bronx; Griffin, elected sheriff OF
Brooklyn, and Murray Hurlburt;
berth in the Hylan administration.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-03

and stock which would compete with
capital to only small extent. This
voluntary restriction might we'll be
extended, or organized, by a govern
ment agency-say, the Federal Re-
serve Board-with the duty OF pass
ing upon all corporate appllcationss
for capital that involve flOtation OF
bonds or stock in the investment
market.
Pretty largely the means Cor eff
fecting the adjustment to war needs
are already in successful operation
and without any violent tearing
apart of the old business fabric
Saturday Evening Post.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-03
Notice of Appointment of Admins
traitor.

In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Decatur County.
In Porbate.
In the matter of the estate of
Margaret Lucinda Robinson, deceas-
ed.
TO Whom It May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as Administrator of
the estate of Margaret Lucinda Rob-
inson, late of Decatur County, Iowa,
deceased. All persons in any man
ner indebted to said deceased or her
estate will make payment to the I'M
dersigned; and those; havine claims
against said deceased or her estate
will present them in manner and
form as by law, for allowance and
payment.
A. d., 1917.
V. K. Robinson,
21-3t Administrator of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-03

If the Kaiser could only squeeze
a cash indemnity out of God as
readily as he can an alleged victory
at arms, his position of associate in
the God-head would be Of more prac-
teal value to Germany.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-03

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please don't cOnfound news notices
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II possible remittance for same
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-03

When you have backache the liver
or kidneys are sure to be cut of gear
Trr Sanol. it does wonders for the
liver, kidneys and bladder 4 trial
35c bottle of Sanol viii convince you
Get it at IT, drug store. 1918
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-03

Victor Murdoch has coined a new
phrase Food huns he calls the
lproiteerSs And that's what they
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-03

For Sale-On account of moving
away, NV Leon residence property on
north Main street. w. G.. Stempel.
1921 Santa Fe Ave. FIT. Madison
Iowa II
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30
Losing Peace After Winning the War.

Frank R. Kent managing editor Of the Baltimore Sun,
most untmey which has amazed the Whether
true the publication article that discod be-
tween the allies and the United i'll advised If
true such publication crime If spread such
broadcast bunder which deserves rebuke
Mr. Kent things about the relationship
between the allies the United allies
had the He they
In the Pershing anything popular
there with the French and British high commands The French
furious only Pehing said but the he
said it, which the outspoken American language
aginsbe and is said entirely free from profanity Had he
been Frenchman his friends he would probably have had
hight duel Foch"
We nothing such foolish but exceedingly
hurtful propaganda We fail what the hopes gain
by ridiculous which, would better
unssid.
Mr.. Kent appears have assembled goSspy stories
such doubtless always be gathered from dsgntd
saien-seeking people such IS these
But do believe that the Baltimore Sun merely after
only explanation that itself is
will the ad-
ministrstion through which be accord
with those the majority OF the American people Amer
pride idea that concerted effort being
by the allied minimize the
and relegae minor plsc" the table
We that the public will reDudiate such
Mr.. Kens article des : o bring about.
for by taking this propaganda have
gained by will certainly be through dis
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30
AMERICAN GRATITUDE
BY POILU

Paris-The French are intensely
grateful for help given by Americans.
A Poilu, whose wife and little son had
been cared for by the Red Cross. and
who himself had been studying Eng
lish when he wasn't fighting. wrote
this characteristic letter:
Dear DoktOr: am ashamed OF to
write YOU this lecter because ] "
few knowledge Of English. Since
longtime already ] will desire for
learn English. And occasion being
present at me one month ago by Gre
alton OF A English school. ] follow IL
each evening hastily.
No thing was more discomfortab bic
for me that Of meet your brave Yanks
on the road without 20 being able to
address a word. The looks seem well,
sometimes. to translate a few the
kindness that We have for them. but
that is not Conceited the conservation
II better,
1t j. now a great JOY in all French
army that news OF American success
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30

cheek and Lip. considered proper in
aristOcratic circles. and the dark
shadow under the eye. Reasons for
many things are also given in these
dusty Egyptian volumes Greek and
Roman history also is fascinat.ug
from this angle.
Lessons from Mother.
Not all my love of hooks was to-
Quired from reading them. Many "a
wise bit is an old story TO me. be-
cause my philosopher mother tlr-t
told me Of it. She taught her nN"
girls the wisdom of books. She also
taught us to speak several language.
to play the piano. and each of Us hai
to learn some profession as we'll
When as a Young girl, first advcu-
turing from my mothers home TO Tin"
life of the stage. | was surprised h,-
yOnd measure to hear that l Wa
beautiful.
| resolved then. and have consist
entity followed since, the policy Of no'
insulting my beauty. take long
walks. cat proper food. go t. b q
early, rest and generally take care Of
myself. To that | owe what success
| have attained.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30
Comparatively.
By EDMUND VANCE COOKE.

When | was 5 years old, or so,
With Io-year-olds at play,
] used to think how much I'd know
When | was as old as they.
o, surely twice as wise again
As they, when my ripe years were 10.
When | was in my high school years
And mixed with lads in college,
! marveled at the low-speed gears
OF their scholastic knowledge
Wait till / hit their road" said |,
And watch me speed along on high"
When | first earned my fifteen per.
| used to watch the boss,
And seemed to me his efforts were
An almost total loss.
We'll, WE'LL if | Just had his start.
| think I'd show 'em who was smart"
Now that I've struggled hard and long
Upon the arduous way,
/ watch my rivals going strong
Who pass me day by day.
The lucky dogsi Had | their chance
I'd be even further in advance"
When ] am So-odd, perhaps.
And hobbling with a crutch.
I'll look askance at other chaps
Whose legs are feebler, much.
And %, how spry I'll bep' III saw.
watch me, when I'm as old as theyr"
Copyright. lslO.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30
Deportations Shamed Germans.

Writing in Everybody's of the first
deportations of Belgian civilians into
German territory, Brand WhitlOCk.
who saw the whole depressing busj-
ness in those terrible day of the
autumn and winter of 1915. saws: The
pitiless and insensate cruelty, the
brutal indifference to all human
rights and human dignity that char
aCterized this restoration OF human
slavery in our time. the violence to
every moral sentiment and the strain
upon the sympathies imposed by the
ruthless deeds that marked it, made
those days in many ways the sad
dest that Belgium up to that time
had endured.
The policy of carrying off into
slavery the people of a conquered
territory. which in our stupendous il
lusion we could associate with no
other nationally organized people
since mankind had emerged from the
long darkness of the Middle Ages,
was characteristic of the military
chiefs who celebrated their acCes-
sion to undisputed power in Ger
many by its Inauguration. and they
carried it out amid the amazement
and horror of the civilized world
with brutal accompaniments that al
hrmed the essentially savage quail
ties of their creed. And that no
hldeous detail might be wantinS. with
race of, brass they justified it by
nSpocrlsies that were as revoltinc
as the acts they sought to excuse
And II there was any objection
or opposition, any moral repugnanCC
anywhere in the German nation. then
or later, it never found. so far a.
l Know, any public voice or ute
ance ] was told that Kissing dis
approved, and that certain Of his
henchmen disapproved, and ] heard
stories to the effect that soldiers
in executing orders actually wept At
the Fcenes they were compelled to
witness. and that even officers turned
away IN shame, but no one ever gave
any public expression to the senti-
ments that did them such unusual
credit"
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30
Spain Makes Life of
French Exile Easy
By DwIG

ParIs.-Spain is doing eNerything
possible to make life soft and sunny
for NJ. Malvy. French secretary Of
the interior banished last summer
after a spectacular trial French de
tcCtIves arrived at Martutene. near
San Sebastian. where MaIvy had
rented an attractive villa. NAVY
told the Spanish authorities the de-
t"Ctives embarrassed him and the,
next morning the sleuth~ were or
dcrcd out OF town
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30
Mrs. Whitney's Galleries Reopen

Another sign that peace has sure.
ly come was the opening OF am ar
exhibition yesterday in tn raII...Ias
attached 10 Mrs. Henry Payne Whit
ney.s studio on West Eighth street
These galleries, u Viii be- remcm
b"red. relinquishcd the series O.
shows planned for last winter ant
were given over 10 certain war a,.
tiviti"s. This prompt revival. with
the coming Of peace. will have 8
cheering effect upon the studio d s..
trict south OF Washington Square
which. as an Industrial center has
been badly hit by the war.-Seg
York sun.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30
London Plans for
Memorial District

London.-CreatiOn of public me-
MORALS in the form of thOrOughfares.
buildings and statues and for the
transformation of a district Of Londcn
already rich in historical Associations
are Included IN a scheme r' the EN-
plre War Memorial Com nittee. Maj.
Charles J. {. Pawler. architect. is e.
sponsible for details of the sCnen c
hich are about ready fOr considera-
ton as a whole
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30
Long Sentence for Young Bandit.

Thomas W Battle. J. ,coIorrdD.
was sentenced TO from ten to thirty
years imprisonment in the STATE
prison by Judge Martin in Newark
yesterday. He was convicted OF
stealing 30 cents from Joseph De
Rose. . years old. last April. and
then throwing the lad INTO the
Morris canal. where he drowned
Because he was not Is years old
Battle could not he sent to the Rah-
way RefOrmatory. He Will he
taken there when he reaches Is
New York American
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30
British Soldiers
in Forest Service

LondOn.-British soldiers fit for
the forestry service in India are
being given an opportunity to join
this service as they are DISCHARGED
from the army. Men well educated
and capable only of considerable
exertion in the trying climate Of
India are accepted
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30
BOOKS INSPIRE BEAUTY,
SAYS LILLIAN RUSSELL
Famous Actress Tells Washington Girls That
Egyptian Women Primp for Their
Husbands
Beauty in books ?


Sure sho back Lillian Russell beauty Of all beauties and
nosseur Of the when asked she would
article on this subject for The Washington Herald
Il discovered many beauty buried books and
much else benefit who ambitious stay we'll groomed from
Egyptian best sellers
Girls, don't think putting anything your great
grandmothe I'll your fad Miss Russell per-
soma no Egyptian would consider appearing be-
fore her hout bit of rouge on her cheek and lip
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30
Wept Over Rheims,
Sisters Are Jailed

Paris.-"HOw is it possible that any
one should wish to destroy 50 l.eauti-
full a cathedral" said a mother SUPER
ior in Alsace. And because of her re-
mark. and BECAUSE she wept with an
other sister ever the violatiD On of the
church, the TWO were sentent ed to SIX
months in prison by the Germans at
Guebwiller.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30
Match Famine Ends
Hoodoo in Paris

Paris.-It isn't bad luck" cor three
persons to light cigarettes with or"
match. Strict economy has been noe
eSsary for months. Forty-nin. I'LL, n
matches a year were used in France
before the WY. The consumption row
averages $1,000 c0O.ONO a year. Sore
relief came with the arrival of o'-''
100000 undipped matches, weighing
1,C00 tons, bought in Russia in iHii
and 1915.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30

in Lorraine. ! should not 10 hnIs.
this little word without thanking yo.
for the pTettyuess than you have al
ways had for my wife and my hul
son. Believe me well than you
shadow me remains dear and than
all receive with the greatest pIessur
the little letter you will well wr.r,
to me. Believe dear doktor at m
better sentiments Yours -.'
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30
Will Have Only Dress.

One thing is certain: those Hun
officers who have been looting the
wine cellars of France will not
drink any wine when they get back
to Germany.-New York Morning
Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30
A LINE o. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
BY John Kendrick Bangs.
THE PACE-MAKET

THE PACE-MAKER.
When | must run a race
However hot the pace.
However great its length,
I run with all my strength.
And II I cannot win
| take some pleasure in
The thought that what I've done
Has made the winner run
Some faster than he would
II 7 had merely stood
And let him pass me by
In fashion leisurely.
Copyright, l9ls
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30

thinks Wilson took the cables
peace deprived hearing
conference would upon
every phrase uttered by Congressman
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30

And then there's the big job ahead for the agmakcr
makers of nations take rest
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30

soldiers The appea
be informed the pleasant little performances of HUI
soldiery exemplihed in Belgium.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30

any leading politician anywhere would be willing
little little persuasion become Chief Magistrate OF thu
World.
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30
George Creel.

The farewell dinner George Crcel last night
tribute who has the by that diff
cult sticking the job home There has been brass
band accompaniment the participation George Cee this
but there has been considerable chorus OF the anvil
Mr. Crecl has had hankcs Job, but spite
all The whole have been
him. This has taken with him while
belief that right believe
that Mr. Creel his intentions,
The mistakes which he has made
additional responsibilities by himself
his department. And he made
all good make mistakes rather than play it safe"
When the history of this
figure who deserves large share the the
The Washington him and
his
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30

Right at this could. few more hot
Weatherman
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30

keep those home burning!
Shop early habit among
Save sympathy for the victims of the They
it
Safe bet Few hoOboys worrying about the
Holland obivious the fate obinay brought
Right at could no spells,
The Washington herald., 1918-11-30

Now, keep those home fires burning!