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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Pleasant Ridge.

River, and Mrs. Lavina immersion
spent Friday with Mrs. ii. l.. Bran
me.r
Mrs. Myrtle Hieldman moved the
past week on Sand Creek on the
Miss Martha Brammer spent last
Tuesday with her friend Miss Esth-
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Brammer and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Acton.
Grover Crees and family spent
Monday evening at George Foland's
MI Mr. and Mrs. Harley Munyon are
the happy parents of fine girl born
to them few days ago;
Fred Vanlaar and family spent
Sunday at Fred Deemer's.
Helen Dec visited the past week
with her cousin Miss Ruth Poland;
Mrs Maggie Edwards. OF Grand
River, and Miss Virginia West, OF
near Leon, are caring for the sick
at George Bryant's. They are some
better at this writing.
Mrs. Fred Deemer and children
spent last Thursday with Mrs.
Charles Poland.
Mrs. Bert Jones has been very sick
She is some better.
Grandma Brammer was visiting
the past week with her daughter
Mrs. John Acton.
Vesta and Esther Beard, OF
Grand River, spent one day the past
week with Minnie and Georgia
Deemer.
Mrs. Ike West, of near Leon, and
Mrs. Fred Hall of near Van Vert,
were ont looking at their farm the
PAST week.
Miss Mildred Poland spent Mon
day night with her aunt, Mrs. c. M.
Poland
Mrs. Charles Poland called on
Mrs. John Acton Sunday afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31

Friday is Americas lucky day.
Columbus discovered land on that
day; the Pilgrims landed on a Fri
day. and George Washington was
born on Friday
Birds can fly for twenty-fo our
hours without stopping to rest.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Happy Hill.

Some fine rain visited this part
OF the country Saturday and Sunday.
Sure was fine on the wheat
Miss Floe Green is assisting Mrs.
Drew Kelley With her house work.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. \. Finkbone and
daughter Lena spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs j. w. Main.
Hickory Grove school started
again Monday after short vacation
on account OF Spanish influenza.
Those who spent Friday at the
A. n. Finkbone home were Mr.. and
Mrs. Elias erickson. of near
Grand River, Mr. and Mrs. j. w.
Main and little daughter Clair
Phipps, Frank Wells and Otis Nash.
Mrs. Frank Ward and little son
Freddie spent few days last week
at the Charles Nullin home.
Mrs. Joe Jones was called to Des
NJ Dimes Monday of last week to care
for Joe's sister Carrie who has been
sick in the hospital With Influenza.
Carrie is reported to be getting
along fine.
Miss Elmo Ward spent Thursday
and Thursday night with Mrs. ]. w.
Main.
Miss Laura Dingman returned to
Des Moines to resume her school
work again, Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Battle Hill.

We have been having some rainy
weather the past week.
Grace Jones spent the past week
with her sister, Mrs. Charles Hyatt.
An Payton and daughter Cleo
spent Thursday at Jim Kings.
OrpfTa McGahuey has been very
sick with influenza, btu is some bet
ter at this writing.
Mrs. Charles Hyatt and Grace
Jones spent Friday at VIM. Wander
flught's
Mrs. Dave Drummond is very SICK
with influenza and pneumonia and
is reported no better at this writing.
i. A. CARRIER from Leon, and Jim
Woodmansee were in this neighbor-
hood electioneering, Friday.
Mrs. John Lantz, who has been
visiting her daughter Mrs. Al Pay
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Franklin.

Mrs. H. d. Plummer and daughter
Arleen, and Miss Myrtle Pettlcord
called Friday morning at the j. b.
Kentner home.
Misses Jemima kob and Anna
Duffield called Friday afternoon at
the Croker home in Garden Grove.
Miss Mae Rex visited a few days
last week at the home Of her broth
err. Oliver Rex and family.
Mrs L. l.. Merrill has been on the
sick list the past week.
S. II. Duffield spent Sunday at
the Glen Petticord home,
Mrs. G. c. Sears and children Wis
tied Friday afternoon al the Ben
''1 Mr.. and Mrs Wise Mccullough
and family spent Sunday With Mr..
and Mrs. George Scott and family.
Misses Lola and Fay Merrill have
been visiting at the home Of their
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Hughes
Everett Jackson, who has been
visiting at the w. c. Gibson home,
returned to his home at st. Joseph,
Mo, Wednesday.
Quite few in this vicinity attend
ed the w. H. Snyder sale Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Delbert Smith and little son
spent Friday with Mrs. Smiths par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs w. c. Gibson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31

American wome, VII be right behind the
American troops in tho trenches. Women
nurses are now installed in hospitals ) mlleS
In the rear of the actual fighting line.
Many of orr American women are I'M
a bic to take up the duties OF nursing a1
the front. but they should know how 10
take care of their own Ill home. ana lof
this purpose no DcttCr book was ever
printed than the Medical Adviser-a book
con taining l.0J9 pages, and bound IN clOth,
with chapters on First Aid, BandaglnS
and care of Fractures, Taking care OF the
Sick, Physiology, Hygiene, Sex Problems,
Nc Their and Babe, which can DC had az
most drug stores, or send so cents 20 Inc
publishers, 663 Main ST., Buffalo, N. Y.
The women at home, who are worn
out, who suffer from pain at regular or
irregular intervals who are nervous or
dizzy at times should take that reliable,
old time. herbal tonic which q doctor IN
active practice prescribed many years ago.
Now sold by druggists. in tablets ana IL
qud. as Dr. Pierce's t'avorte Prescription.
DIES MONIES. Iowa." My nurse advised
me to take DIR. Pcrcc's Favorite Prescrlp-
ton during expectancy and | found 1t TO
be splendid help to nature. My Eealth
was perfect. had a good appetite and
slept well during the period and my baby
was in perfect healtl too. The nurse tod
me that she always advises prospective
mothers to take Fayoriie, Prescription
for several months and she had never
known a case to fail whore this medicine
mad been used y MRS. Ed. COOLIDGE,
1926 Eighth stree: Place.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31

of two witnesses of the common peo-
pie to one of the nobility, as is the
case in Germ any. The nobility in
Germany is recognized by the prefix
Won and any name with the Won
the nobility or to the aristocracy OF
Germany and they have landed es--
tates and many favors are conferred
on them and they are practically
privileged TO come and go when they
please, while the common people
cannot go from place to place with
out permit and their whereabouts
is always known. Corning Free
Press,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31

ton, returned to her home Thursday
at jim Kings north Of Decatur.
Mrs. Edward McGahuey and son
Raymond, and granddaughter Opal
McGahuey spent Monday with Bert
McGahuey and family in Tuskeego.
Charles Hyatt and Robbie Jones
week.
John Woollums had business at
Edward McGahuey's Wednesday,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Ramclh No. ,.

School began again at the Rauch
after a two weeks vacation.
Bert Ingram is suffering from an
attack of influenza but is much bet
ter at this writing
The rain was fine if it did make
the roads in bad shape.
land Monday where she will con-
tinue her work in the school at that
place.
Jessie Reed has been visiting with
Emma Deemer for a few days.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-26
DIR. TOPE URGES
SENATOR SPROUL
Head of Anti-Saloon League
in Philadelphia Calls For
His Election as Governor

The Rev. DR.. Homer W. Tope, dis
trict superintendent of the Anti
Saloon League, yesterday issued a
statement in which he said; The
question to be settled by the next
Legislature in Pennsylvania is: Shall
the dry amendment to the Constitu-
ton OF the United states be ratified?
To ratify an amendment to the Con-
stitution of the United States a ma
Jority vote in each House is neees-
sary. The only way to have a ma
jority in each House of the Legis-
>. The Governors wishes in such
matters have large influence with
members OF the Legislature.
senator William g Sproul, kepGp-
lican candidate for Governor, mas de,
clared for ratification of the National
Bonniwell. Democratic candidate Tor
Governor, has declared against ratl-
fication. Between these two canal
dates the issue is clearly drawn. We
are not voting at this time on the
State Bone Dry measure in Penn
sylvania. That is another issue an
issue for the state to decide. me
National Amendment deals only with
intoxicating liquor used for beverage
purposes. 1t permits the manufacture
and sale of such liquors for scientlhc'
Industrial or sacramental uses.
There comes a compelling car 20
all Christian. patriotic voters TO rally
every man possible to the polls on NO
vember to vote for candidates for
Governor, Senator and Representa-
tives. who are openly and squarely
pledged to vote and work for the
ratification of the Prohibition Amend
ment. In this way only can we make
our past prayers effective and con-
vert our great opportunity into GER
tam victory.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-26
ROTARY CLUB
BOOSTS LOAN
Road Measure Brought Before
Attention of Members
by Directors

The directors of the Harrisburg
Rotary Club yesterday adopted a
resolution calling the attention to all
members of the organization to the
S5O,O00O,000 road loan and asking
their serious consideration of the
measure, ION account of the great
need for good roads in Pennsylvania
and because the s50,000,000 to be
provided by this fund would go a
long way toward meeting the en-
ployment emergency likely to fol-
low the return of the soldiers after
the war"
The matter would have been laid
before the club for endorsement had
there been opportunity, but due to
the influenza quarantine there. has
been no meeting of the club and
won't be before election night. The
directors were powerless to endorse
but placed the matter before the
club members in the belief that no
other action would be necessary.
The attention of Rotarians all over
the state will be called to the reso-
luton.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-26
Kitchener's Death
Work of Czarina

New York. Oct. 25.-In an address
last night before the Division Of
Pictorial Publicity at the Salma-
guindi Club, Commissioner Henry w.
Mapp. head of the salvation Army
in Russia, who has just returned
from that country. made the direct
charge that it was through pri-
vate wire from the apartment of the
Czarina in the Winter Palace in
Petrograd to Potsdam that all in
formation in regard 10 the military
plane of the Allies received by Rus
sia was conveyed to the German
Government.
The sinking of the ship on which
Lord Kitchener was lost was ac-
complished through the treachery of
the former empress, according TO
Mr.. Mapp, who telegraphed all the
plans in regard TO Lord kitchener's
proposed visit directly TO the Kaiser.
The Czarina, was the great force
in Russia" Mr.. Mapp said. "All in
formation that Russia received from
the Allies regarding their plans was
Immediately conveyed TO her and she
sent il to Germany. The Kaiser
controlled Russia. The corruption,
treachery, and intrigue in the Rus
sian Court was terrible. Munition
plants were blown up at the instruc-
ton of the Germans and unbc-
lievable damage to the allied cause
was effected through the treachery
of the former Empress. If the
revolution had not taken place, the
Germans would have been able to
lead the allied cause to destruction.
Bad as the situation is now, it is not
to be compared with the conditions
which existed under Carbon. The
downfall of the Cars regime was
the greatest possible advantage 10
the Allies
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-26
WAR CONDITIONS
ALTER OLD ACT
Attorney General Makes Rul-
ing in Regard to Election
Commissioners of Today

Changed conditions will permit
the State of Pennsylvania to send
election commissioners to camps and
naval training stations in the United
States on a basis of one commits
sioner for eacn 1900 or 1900 men
instead of one to each regiment as
provided in the act of 1854 under
which the Governor has appointed
commissioners according to an opin-
ion given to Adjutant General Frank
d. Beary by Attorney General
Francis Skunk Brown. The plan of
sending a commissioner to each
regiment was followed in 1898 ana
again in 1915 when the Pennsyl-
yanianS were in active service on the
Mexican border. Last year condl-
tions were changed owing to the
operation of The draft law and the
scattering of men through various
camps. The number of commits
sioners to be named this year Will
depend upon responses from camp
to the inquiries of the
adjutant general as to the Pennsyl-
yauians under their authority.
The commissioners Will COM
merce 20 start out next week. Just
what effect the influenza quarantine
or epidemic orders may have on TAX
ing the vote is not known as that Is
a matter which will have 90 be ad-
iusted, where such orders exist, be-
tween com Fnanders and commls-
sioners.
Under the special appropriation
act OF 1917 the commissioners are
paid their allowance of ten cents a
mile when they deliver the returns.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-26
Italian Poet Flyer
Enthuses the British;
Fearless and Untiring

CorresboudeHee of The Associated Press
London, Sept. 26. - The air eX-
nloits of Gabrielle d. Annunzio, the
italian poet, novelist and dramatist,
have taken a strong hold on the
British public's imagination, and he
is acclaimed here as one OF the
worlds foremost figures in aerial
warfare. The London papers, which
recently have been devoting consid-
erable space to the daring Italian,
express surprise that man OF his
age and temperament was able to
make SO remarkable a success as an
airman. Few expected, the Daily
Express" says, that the 'dandy
Roman poet" would become an air
fighter after passing the httieth
birthday.
is an inspiration to ms people. ms
deeds during the war were known
IN ALI the world, but for few out
side Italy realize that he has been
the greatest public orator OF his
countrv since the war began. His
speeches are full of prose music, and
ths message which he dropped over
Wanna was written as only poet
and a soldier could write.
D'AnnunZio as a squadron leader
Is said to be not only fearless, but
nntirinp. Routine bombing and
chasing have no attractions for him.
His fertile brain is constantly at
work devising new methods for
harrying the enemy in unexpected
directions. That is why the Aus
trians hate him so intensely.
If is believed here that his fate
would be dire if he fell into the
enemy's hands, and London is quite
ready to credit the story that he
carries in his tunic pocket little
phial of poison.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-26
Bishop Darlington Says
Christian Union Coming;
Dimes With Archbishop

New York. Oct. 26. - The coming
of Christian Union similar 10 the
Union Of Nations lighting for demo-
cracy was predicted last night ty
Harrisburg, Pa, at a dinner here IN
honor Of Archbishop Meletas, metro
politan of Athens and primate OF
Greece, who is in America on d gov
eminent mission.
As we shed our blood together We
are going to forget our petty reli-
gious differences" Bishop Darling
ton said.
was rendered by the relief commit
tee for Greece of Asia Minor. The
metropolitan, in an address, assert
ed that Greece. above all other ma
lions, appreciates Americas entry in
TO the war TO bind the wounds of
the suffering Christians" because
Greeks in Asia Minor for 500 years
have suffered under the Turkish yoke.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-26

board and the emergency feet cor
poration."
In making this claim, the Demo-
cratic National Committee neglects
the important fact that the very
existence of the overseas army is
due to the draft law. which every
Democratic leader fought, and which
was passed under the leadership of
Republican members of the lower
House and with the aid of an over
whelming majority of Republican
votes.
1t also neglects to state the fact
that when it became evident to all
military experts during the German
drive of last spring, that our con-
tribution of man power must be in
creased, and when President Wilson
and the War Department. in recog-
milton of this crisis, asked that the
draft bill be amended so as to in
crease our overseas army, the Demo-
cratic party leaders and the majority
of the Democratic members of the
House, opposed amending the draft
law as the President and the War
Department requested. Eighty-siX
Democrats voted against this critical
war measure to only so who voted
for it, ana the measure passed the
House under the leadership of Rep
resentative Kahn, Republican, and
with the support of Ill Republican
votes.
1t is true that our overseas armieI
are armed. equipped and supplied as
they should be, but the Democratic
National Committee neglects TO state
the very important fact that this is
\ - oil ID
and England and France are equip
ping them with artillery of all cali
ber. and with air craft. This is be-
cause a series of delays in the War
department, as administered by the
Democrats. made it impossible for
this country to equip its soldiers go
ing abroad, and had not England
and France come to our rescue, our
overseas army to-day would not be
either equipped or clothed.
Here Is Real Record
AS to the statement that the ship
ping situation has been met, let the
official figures answer.
OF more than 100000 American
soldiers transported TO Europe up TO
October lst, American vessels car
ried only $4,000; the remainder
were carried in vessels loaned this
govrenment by Great Britain, France
and Italy.
No longer ago than October 14th
Sir Eric Geddes. First Lord of the
British Admiralty. in an address in
New York. warned this country of a
new U-boat drive and said that the
greatest need of the hour was for an
Increase in the output of destroyers
Had the Democratic party not stood
almost as a unit against a bigger
navy during the three years immedi-
ately preceding the American en-
trance into the war, the United
States would now have a navy that
would be sharing equal honor with
the British fleet in protecting the
high seas from German U-boats, in
conveying American soldiers TO
France and taking care of American
exports,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-26
AROUND THE BASES

p. Servoss. both of this place, each
shot a three-snag buck.
Bowman & Company are showing
in their window the service flag of
the Hick-a-Thrift Club, of Pine
Street Presbyterian Church. which
includes III twinklers, three of
them gold. The heroes were Hicks
Arnold, Hoagland, Noggie. Accord
ing to DR.. Nudge this class tops all
similar organizations in the country
for number in service. While Ben
tamin Whitman, its teacher, is
abroad with the Y. NJ. c. A.! the
class is being handled by ]. Harry
Messersmith and Eugene E. Miller.
Dover, Del. Oct. 25.-One of the
largest, If not the largest, big mouth
bass ever seen in this locality, was
caught by State Commissioner of
Education of Delaware, Prof. A. r.
Spaid, at Silver Lake, north of
Dover which weighed seven pounds
and ten ounces, measured % inches
long, 16 inches across and the tail
when spread measured seven inches.
The mouth opened measured by 4.
Prof. Spaid caught the fish in q reel
with a mediums sized hook.
Chicago. Oct. 25.-The $4,000
donated to war charities from the
worlds series receipts will be divided
among the Y. Nj. c. A., National
Catholic War Council, Young Wom-
ems Christian Association, Salvation
Army, American Library Association,
and the War Camp Commun-
ity Service, Secretary of War
Baker advised President Ban john
son of the American League, to-day.
Lancaster, Pa, Oct. 25.-Imbued
with pep and confidence, Franklin
and Marshall's football eleven will
leave for Chester tomorrow morn
ing to engage in conflict with the
Z. NJ. c. team in the formers open
ing game.
The Blue and White eleven, de-
spite the Glue" inroads, should not
be taken as a crippled outfit. Siren
uous practice for the past two weeks
have put the eleven on an edge and
erased out some noticeable defects.
Several hundred students and follow
ers will accompany the eleven to
Chester. The average weight OF the
local outfit will register around 170
pounds. The backfield averaging 1855
and the entire line averaging IT'S.
The probable lineup for to-mor-
row will be: Jones or Morrison, left
end; Weaver, right end; Madison,
center; Smith, right guard; Clement,
t.tt guard; Boacher, right tackle:
Liller, left ackle; Dot Mellinger,
quarterback; c. Marshall, left half
back; Powers or II. Brown, right
halfback, and E. Mellinger fullback.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-26

BRING BACK COL. HOUSE
The Colonel sailed over the ocean
The Colonel sailed over the sea;
Let's hope he returns on an airship,
FOR someone, sure, needs him,
b. gee!
Come back, come back!
Come back, my colonel to me, to
me;
Bring back, bring back
Bring back my colonel to me.
Best Selling Book To-day:-"How
l made all the Republicans Demo-
Gratis"
The star-gazer says this will be a
good day for George johnson, pro-
fessional at the Harrisburg Country
I4uo, for a benefit golf match. in
handlcap, is to be run off for him
oE as many members us can get on
the links. Mr.. johnson has been
IN this city now for several years and
mas done much toward promoting the
INK game in these parts. Appre-
clating his work. it is expected that
a large turnout will put in an ap-
pearance.
Lewistown, Oct. 25.-Justice of the
Peace W. p. Searer shot a fine speci-
men OF the red fox while hunting
squirrel on Thursday and will have
the hlde mounted for his parlor.
uStlce Searer took one of the same
species one year ago when Reward
undertook to stalk the same turkey
as the justice who let the festive bird
pass by and took the fox. The red
fox has become rare and their
pe!ts are selling around the quarter
OF century mark to say nothing
Oh the bounty on the scalp.
Millville, n. J.. Oct. Came
warden Phifer exhibited a ring-necll
pheasant here to-day and related a
most remarkable story of the bird
tlylhg in front of a southbound cleo
uric train below Clayton and break
ing the round glass window of car
INTO hundred pieces. The motor
man picked the bird up from the
lIoor ana its only injury apparently
was a broken wing. 1t was turned
over to Station Agent c. Wood Smith.
OF TINS city, who notified the game
warden. The pheasant will be lib
Grated again in the forest at Cum
berland.
Nineland, n. j., oct. 25.-Rudolph
Beu, of this place, shot and killed a
buck deer near Tuckahoe Yesterday
that weighed 395 pounds, the larg-
est and finest specimen ever seen
mere. 1t was Il nine snagger," hav-
ing nine snags on each antler. de-
noting, the hunter said, that it was
ten years old, Albert Ranagan and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-26
Reichstag Gets til
American Answer

London, Oct. 26. - President Will
sons note was received in Berlin in
the Course of Thursdays sitting of
the Reichstag, which Immediately ad-
jOurned, according to an Exchange
Telegra PHI dispatch from Copenhagen.
Discussion of the note was taken up
in sectional meetings of the Reich
stag members.
DR.. Solf, the German Foreign Sec
retary, speaking in the Reichstag
Thursday, according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen,
said the Government would continue
Sthe reforms already undertaken in
the government OF Alsace-Lorraine,
but would not anticipate the solution
of that problem.
The Foreign Secretary contended
that Polish annexation demands were
not in accordance with peace pro-
gram of President Wilson.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-10-26
YANKEE REGIMENT
ADOPTS ORPHANS

Company G Of Regiment
was stationed back of Verdun.
They met on Easter morning and
realizing what Verdun had cost
the French, they wrote to the
American Red Cross:
I'VE have decided to adopt a
father fell at Verdun."
The American Red Cross re-
piled. sending a picture of little
boy of required specifications,
whose mother worked in a NUM-
tions factory.
He has two brothers and sis
ters," wrote the A. r. c.
The answer was:
Company G takes the whole
bunch"