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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
II. F.. ID. No. 4.

Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Barry and
Mr. and Mrs. Fay Macy were Sum
day visitors at r. J. Barretts.
Mrs. L. L. Richardson and daugh-
ter Harriet were Leon callers We'd
nesday
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Negley went to
Leon Wednesday.
Frank Myers and Lester Stewart
visited at Joe Mullins Tuesday
night.
W. D. Gochenouer is rapidly re-
covering from the flu.
Dudd Smith called on Charley
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Boyce are
the proud parents of a baby boy
born to them Thursday.
John Snyder sawed wood for Cliff
Ingram Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Negley called
on J. w. Mullins and family Thurs
day night.
Russell Aten delivered hogs at
Garden Grove one day this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett konklin and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Konklin were in
Leon one day this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Waller were in
Leon Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Snyder were
Mrs. Russell Aten called on Grace
Gordon Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Floyd Pierce visited
at Mr.. and Mrs. Fierce's at Van
Mrs. Mary Grogan spent the lat
ter part of the week with her daugh-'
ter, Mrs. Nathan Boyce.
Joe Mullins helped VIM. Negley
butcher, Saturday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
Dr.. A. III. Weber

DISEASE OF THE EYE, EAR,
NOSE AND THROAT CURED
PERFECTLY FITTED
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
Van Vert.

J M. F. Thompson was transacting
bsuiness in Leon last Monday.
l.. D. Kelley, who left for st.
Joe, Monday, returned home Tues
dow i'm
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-26
Burr Oak Ridge.

Elder James has been holding a
series of meanings at East Eden and
illustrating his trip in Europe by
means Of magic lantern which is
very interesting and instructive.
George Chastain, who enlisted in
the service of his country in Sep
TENDER and has been stationed at
Iowa City, has been discharged and
returned home to spend the holidays
with his parents
Walter Johnson assisted C. e.
Chastain with his butchering work
one day last week.
Frances Chastain has been absent
from school the past week on ac-
count Of a sprained ankle
Police interpreters are stationed in
the principal streets of Paris to as
sist Allied soldiers.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
DIED

DIED
 M'GETTRICK-In Danbury, Jan. 13, 1918, Rev. James J. McGettrick, for merly of Putnam. aged SS years. MANN-In Charlton, Elizabeth c. Mann, formerly of North Woodstock, aged 56 years. PHANEUF-In Putnam. Jan. 13, 1918, Mrs. Edward Phaneuf. aged 6s years. HOGAN-In Putnam, Jan. IA. 1918. Kate Hogan. aged "A years. COVELL-At Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. C., Jan. 12, 1918, Corp. Hermon B. Covell, aged "A years. of Pomfret, co. I, 3Sth infantry.
 SHIPPEE-In East Killingly. Jan. F.
 1918. Albert H. shippee. aged 62 DANIELSON-In Lebanon. Jan. IS,
 1918, Edwin L. Danielson, M. D. Funeral services at his home in Leba-
 non Tuesday morning at II o'clock. DEXTER-In Newport training station
 Jan. 17, 1918, Albert Henry Dexter
 son of Byron E. and Annie Wheeler
 Dexter, of the Scotland road. aged
 21 years, months and 28 days. As death resulted from contagious dis
 ease. there will be a prayer service only over the remains in the parlorS
 of Undertaken Grant in Taftville or Monday afternoon at ? o'clock. In, terment in Yantic cemetery. Funera private.
 CHAPMAN-In Montvii1e. Jan. 20, 1918 Nellie B. Chapman. aged 52 years. Funeral services will be held in the Montvi1le. Baptist church Tuesday Jan. 22. at D. m. Burial in Com stock cemetery.
 COMSTOCK-In Norwich, Jan. 1s, 1918 James M Comstock.
 Funeral services will be held in Churci & Aliens funeral parIors, 15 Mai1 street, Tuesday, Jan. 22. at D. m Burial in Yantic cemetery
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
UNION LYCEUM.
Sundays Meeting Held at A, M. E. Zion Church on Mckinley Avenue.

The Union Lyceum met at the Mo- Kinley avenue A. M. E.. Zion church on Sunday afternoon with the presi- dent Miss Cassie Robinson, presiding. I've opening hymn was Love to Walk With Jesus and the scripture lesson was read from Psalm IA by Harrison Payne, chaplain. A prayer was of- fered by MT. Payne. The minutes of the previous meeting were heard and accepted as read. Then followed the hymn Just as Am.
 The program was arranged by Miss Elizabeth Lacey as follows: Reading, Miss Ardenelle Harris; recitation, Miss Rosa Brown; duet, Misses Julia and Mildred Harris; recitation, Miss Fran ces Fields; solo, Miss Edna Lacey; recitation, Miss Sarah DeLacey; solo, Miss Del Eel Lacey. A rising vote of thanks was extended Miss Lacey for arranging the prcgram.
 A collection was taken by Miss Sarah DeLacey and James Greene. The meeting came to a close by the sing ing of God Be With You Till We Meet Again. Next Sundays program will be arranged by Miss Rosa Brown.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
CHRIST CHURCH RECTOR
 DELIVERS STIRRING SERMON. Rev. R. R. Graham Tells of War Work
 of Episcopal Church.

At the morning service at Christ Episcopal church Sunday morning the rector Rev. R. R. Graham, delivered very stirring sermon on the work of the war commission of the Episcopal church. This commission is composed of twenty two members, fourteen cler- gymen and eight laymen. One of the clergymen, Bishop J. N. Mccormick, of western Michigan, is now in France with the troops.
 MT. Graham said: From our peace terms as expressed by the president it is apparent that we are in the war for long struggle. I do not need to tell you your duty as American citi- to the work of the church war bu- reau. It is up to us whether we have our boys-and few of our army and navy are more than boys-come home estranged from the church by an un- bridgeable gulf a gulf that has grown with their service, or whether we have them come home with a new devotion to the church, fostered by the continual conpanionship of it's ministers on the field of battle and behind the lines.
 Those of you who have read that remarkable translation from the French Under Fire" can appreciate the debasing effect of war. Our boys, however, are the best of any of the armies. I have it on reliable author ity that the lurid reports of the mis- behavior of our soldiers and sailors not only abroad but here at the sub marine base and even here in town are grossly exaggerated.
 We have read of the treatment of Belgium and France at the hands of the conquering Germans and we must be careful that our men in their day of victory do not misuse their power. To do this they must have the spirit ual comforts of their religion, and it is for this purpose that the war commits sion asks your help.
 MT. Graham read extracts of a let ter from a chaplain of an English regiment that went into the Darda- | nelles campaign with 1900 men and came out with 1S0, telling of the needs | of the soldiers for spiritual as we'll as | temporal comfort. He also asked those present to see that information of the needs of the commission reached those | who were not present.
 Bulletins explaining the work of the
 commission were distributed at the close of the service. The Episcopa church, which has 71,315 men in the service, is raising $500,000, which is apportioned as follows: To equip com missioned chaplains, s1o0,o0o; to sup ply voluntary chaplains, $1O0,OOo; tt maintain a register of churchmen ir the service, 5000; for the assistance of churches near cantonments, $50,oe0 for the work of Cooperating agencies | $95, 900; for work overseas, $100,000; fol emergency needs, s50,000. This funt
 is to be raised during the month O.
 January, and an effort is being mad, to have all pledges returned nex Sunday. The offering at Christ churcl
 next Sunday is to be turned over t the commission.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
Total subscriptions ....

At a meeting of the executive com- mittee, it was decided that the final reports of the team captains would be made at 8 o'clock this evening. The usual nightly meeting of the workers will be held at o'clock at which time a luncheon will be served. The team members will then make whatever calls remain upon their list and it is expected that every captain will be ready to make his final and complete report at the appointed hour, namely -2 o'clock this evening.
 A large attendance is expected at the meeting tonight, as the interest of the campaign is widespread, not only among the members of the council but a great many friends and -~il wishers of the organization both in town and in the outlying districts are keenlv interested in the result of the cam paign. It is expected that all thosr who took any part in the work of thc campaign, the ladies who served tho luncheons, the young ladies who col lected. in the theatres, the committee of school teachers as we'll as all those who assisted in any way in the out lying districts will be in attendance at the council rooms this evening tc learn the final result of the Campaign announced.
 A number of contributions from or ganizaticns were reported on Satur. day, Father Mathew Tierney Cadets s5, Noah Webster club SIG, St. Patr- rick's Holy Name society $25. First Di vision, A. o. H. $25, St. Joseph's So dalitv and Literary association s25 ap;- the Scotland Road club voted to con- tribute the proceeds of a social heIa last Friday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21

is the duty of housewives to so plan and contrive and execute that money and material may be made to go the furthest. Women should work to- gether in such war activities as the Red Cross, and other organizations engaged in efforts for the welfare of the men in service and which hold up the hands of the president and those associated with him in present gigantic tasks.
 Children can help, by investing their little savings in War Thrift Stamps, and in what other work they are fit- ted to do.
 For Victory and Peace.
 All can aid, in uniting in prayer that God may inspire and aid the country's leaders, so that their efforts may be brought to success. and events be so shaped that the country's par ticipation in the war may prove ef- fective in winning in Gods good time a glorious and victorious peace. Benedietion Given.
 Following the high mass, Benedic- ton of the Blessed Sacrament was given by Rev. Myles P. Calvin, who had sung the mass. In this portion of the service the choir sang especial l ly well, in an unaccompanied num- Der.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
JURORS SUMMONED
 FOR CRIMINAL COURT.
Those Chosen from Surrounding Towns
 to Serve at January Term.

Following are the names of jurors drawn and summoned at the January criminal term, 1918, at Norwich:
 Norwich-zebulon R. Robbins, Clin- ton C. Eldredge, Woodbury o. Rogers. Preston-Appleton Main, William W. Service, Frank R. Aver.
 Colchester-Edwin T. Bunyan, John F. Slater.
 Griswold-Arvine Dawley, Frank c. Whiting, Dennis Barnett.
 Lebanon-Everett c. Payson, Albert G. Kneeland, William c. Thomas.
 North Stonington-William F. Stew art Charles E. Chapman
 Bozrah-O1iver c. Gardner. Franklin-Albert A. Ward
 Sprague-Curtis L. Hazen, Frank A. Fitch. William Phillips
 Salem-Charles A. Williams.
 Voluntown-William H. Palmer.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
IF IN DOUBT, SHUT UP SHOP
Advice of Martin E. Jensen, Chairman of Local Fuel Com
 mittee-Oficial Statement Issued Sunday Night Allows
 Amusement Houses to Use Heat Monday, but None Tuesday. f

Retail food stores and all food trade and industries are exempt from the entire order. Stores selling daily newspapers may burn fuel for heat necessary to sell papers.
 Still another telegram, dated Jan. 20th, says freight elevators may be used and any other use of fuel heat or power necessary to facilitate un- loading freight cars and storing mer- chandise or goods thus unIoaded, on Monday, Jan. 21st, Tuesday, Jan. 22d, and successive Mondays to March 18th, inclusive.
 The foregoing is to be considered official for Norwich and vicinity.
 (Signed)
 Chairman Local Fuel Committee.
 To Help Unload Freight.
 Manufacturers closed Mondays are requested to send employees and motor trucks to help unload and distribute freight from local freight yards, re- lieving congestion.
 This request is made by Thomas W Russell, state fuel administrator. through. the chairman of the local fuel committee.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
EASTERN CONNECTICUT
 sMiTH COLLEGE CLUB
Members Have Packed Ten Boxes of
 Clothing and Made Many Knitted 1 Articles,

A meeting of the Eastern Connecti- cut Smith college club was held on Saturaay afternoon at the rooms of the Y. W. c. A. in New London with a large attendance of members and invited guests. A report of the work which the club has been doing this winter for the benefit of the Smith College Relief Unit was read by the secretary, Miss Eunice H. Gulliver. Ten boxes of second hand clothing have been sent off and four bolts of material for peasants clothes. Be- sides, nearly one hundred knitted ar- ticies have been made, nine sweaters, eight baby sacques, fourteen hoods, forty-on Belgian caps. six saques and nineteen baby caps.
 After the reading of the report there was an informal address by Miss Hell en Rand Thayer of Portsmouth. N. H., chairman of the Alumnae Unit com mittee, in which she told a most in- teresting story of the experiences of the group of Smith women seventeen in number, who went over to France last August for the purpose of doing relief and reconstruction work in that portion of the country evacuated by the Germans after an occupancy of three years. The district assigned to eiiCi1 ny tilc IISliCA SONCliiiI Nof- cred thirty-six square miles in what was once the richest farming area of France. It's sixteen villages contain a population of two thousand, consist ing entirely of children, old men. and old women. As their houses are ruin ed, they live n ceillars with mud floors, destitute of everything. It has been the aim of the releif workers both to bring them supplies and to help them reconstruct their social life One of their three motor trucks is 1 used as a travelling store and makes regular trips through the villages, carrying provisions and goods for l which the people pay with money which they have kept hidden ithe ground. The two doctors in the unit have opened a dispensary, and besides | make calls upon the sick. In two
 weeks they made four hundred and | sixty-two visits, seeing one hundred
 and seventy-five patients. A con-
 munity farm has been started on
 which livestock is kept to be sold to
 the people who are beginning to stock
 schools have been opened for the ehil- dren, and regular recreation is pro-
 vided for them. The introduction oi
 books and games into their starved lives has already helped them to b<
 come more nearly normal again.
 The work of the Unit, for whict
 s60,000 will be expended the first yea
 is supported by the contributions O.
 Smith alumnae and their friends. Tha it is of great value is shown by tn,
 testimony of the Red Cross and of tn,
 French officials. as well as by that O many Americans in France.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
, NOSE CL0GGED FROM
 A COLD OR CATARRH Apply Cream in Nostrils To Open Up Air Passages.

An! What relief! Your clogged nos trils open right up, the air passages of your head are clear and you can breathe freely, No more hawking, snuffing, mucous discharge, headache, dryness-no struggling for breath at night, your cold or cataIrh is gone-
 Don't stay stuffed-up! Get small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist. now. Apply a little of this fragrant, antiseptic cream in your nos- trils let it penetrate through every air passage of the head; soothe and heal the swollen, inf1amed mucous mem brane, giving you instant relief. Ely's Cream Balm is just what every cold and catarrh sufferer has been seeking. It's just splendid.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
orqanizs for Red Cross Work.

Members of the Young Ladies' So- dality and the Ladies' Charitable so- ciety of St. Marys parish met in their assembly rooms Monday evening to perfect plans for doing sewing for the Red Cross. A large number of mem- bers were present from each of the societies and it was decided to do sew ing to aid the organization. The Young Ladies' Sodality will meet in their rooms Monday evening every week, while the Ladies' Charitable so- ciety will meet on Thursday after moons at the homes of the members. Last week the society met at the home of Mrs. John Humphrey on Central avenue and next Thursday they will meet with Mrs. James Ward on Eleventh street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21

According to a signed statement is- sued Sunday evening by Martin B. Jensen, chairman of the local fuel committee, the only safe course for anyone who is in doubt as to the in depreciation Of the national fuel ad- ministration's sweeping order is to "shut up shop" until he finds out just where he stands.
 The signed statement issued by MT. Jensen is as follows:
 In Case of Doubt, Shut Up Shop.
 A telegram, dated Jan. 1s, from State Fuel Administrator Thomas w. Rus sell, advises all persons, except those especially exempted, using fuel, for heat or any commercial or manufac- turing purpose, that the only safe way to avoid suspicion of violating the law is to shut up st sp. /
 Another tels ram of the same date allows thea res, moving picture houses bowling alleys, billiard rooms, private and public dance halls and any other place of public amusement to use fuel to open Mondays, but does not allow fuel or light from fuel on Tues days.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better L Looking-Take Olive Tablets

Nyour skin is yellow-compiexion pallid tongue coated-appetite poor-you have 3 bad taste in your mouth-alazy, no-good fseling-you should take Olive Tablets.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets-a substitute forcalomel-were prepared byD Edwards after 17 years of study with his patients.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil. You will know them by their olive color.
 To have a clear, pink skin, bright eyes, no pimples, a feeling of buoyancy ike childhood days you must get at the cause.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the liver and bowels like calomel-yet have no dangerous after effects.
 They start the bile and overcome consti. patton. That's why millions of boxes are sold annually at 10c and 25c per box. All druggists. Take one or two nightly and note the pleasing results.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
WITNESSES NEW YORK SUCCESS. Richard o. Libby Attends Big Produe- ton Written by His Son-in-Law, Husband of Pauline Frederick.

Richard o. Libby of 121 Broadway has returned from New York, where he has been visiting his daughter, Pauline Frederick, the famous movie star
 MT. Libby's son-in-law, Willard Mack. is author of The Tiger Rose, now drawing immense audiences at the Lyceum theatre, New York and con- sidered one of the wonderful produc- tions of the year. purchased g country place of so acres located between Stamford and Darien and are to move there shortly. The star has new feature play which they are to try out in Washington in April.
 Tomorrow Tuesday, MT. and Mrs. Libby are leaving Norwich for few days visit in Providence and Boston.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
To Meet at Capitol Tuesday.

The executive committee of the Con necticut State Fairs association will meet at Room 62 in the capitol Tues day morning at 11.30 o'clock. The ob- ject of the meeting is to arrange a program for the annual meeting of the association. The call to the meeting has been issued by Leonard H. Healey of Woodstock, secretary of the state board of agriculture.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
WAS FEELING ALL RUN DOWN

Symptoms of oncoming kidney trou- ble deserve prompt attention, for neg lect invites serious illness. Louis Buck ner, Somerset. Va, writes: siI was feel Ing all run down; tired, with pains in my back; After taking Foley Kidney Pills l felt like new man." Backache. cles, swollen ankles. puffiness unSer eyes, and slesp- disturbing bladder ali ments yield quickly to this tin,e-tried remedy. A boon to middle aged men and women. The Lee & Osgood GO.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
Thousand Dollar Limit Club.

Former President William Howard Taft of New Haven has been appoint ed by William G. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury, to serve as chairman of the Thousand Dollar Limit club of Connecticut. This club, which will be composed of 800 or more of the most prominent citizens of this state, has for it's object the purchase of $1,000 worth of war savings stamps during the present year out of the savings of the members.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
GREENEVILLE
Ten Recruits from Village Leave Sat- urday to Join Polish Army-Person- aIs and Notes.

Saturday afternoon ten Polish young men from the village left on the 2.45 Willimantic car on the first stage of the journey which will eventually end in the front line trenches in France. The men were given a good sendoff by the Polish societies of the village. Sat- urdayis quota makes total of forty recruits secured by Sergeant Stanislaw T. Kowalewski, who has charge of the local recruiting station for the Polish army in France. .,, .... ....
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
BltlletilI,
Norwich, Mondsy, lan. 2t, 1s1s.
THE WEATHER.

The southwest disturbance of the last two days has disappeared off the south Atlantic coast and since Satur- day night there were general rains and snows in the south and snows in Vir- ginia and the District of Columbia. There was no other precipitation of consequence except snow in New Mex ico and extreme west TexaA
 It is much colder in the gulf states and the southwest and somewhat cold CT in the Atlantic states from North Carolina northward. In the central valleys, the lake region and the plains states low temperatures continue.
 Generally fair weather will prevail Monday and Tuesday east of the Mis- sissippi river except in the north up- per lake region. where snow Is prob able Monday night or Tuesday. It will be much colder Monday in the south Atlantic states, slightly warmer Monday and Tuesday in the lake re- zion, the Ohio valley and Tennessee, and on Tuesday in the Atlantic and east gulf states.
 Forecast
 Southern New England: Fair; con tinued cold Monday; Tuesday fair; not quite so cold.
 Observations in Norwich.
 The following records, reported from Sevin's pharmacy, show the changes in temperature and the barometric changes Saturday and Sunday:
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
UNITY GLASS REFLECTS. Ashley T. Boon Chosen President for Another Year at Annual Meetine.

At their annual meeting at the Uni versalist church on Friday evening the Unity class reelected Ashley T. Boon president for another year. The other officers were also reelected. After the business meeting refreshments were served by Miss Mary Rogers. the teacher and. Mrs. William R. Back.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21

Comparisons. Predictions for Saturday: Snow and somewhat colder. Saturdays weather: Light snow in morning, followed by clearing and colder.
 Predictions for Sunday: Fair. Sundays weather: Fair; colder.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
BORN,

BENJAMIN-In Preston City, Jan. 19, 1918, a daughter. Carrie Edwards. to MT and Mrs. Everett B. Benjamin. WILAIAMS-In Brooklyn. Conn. Jan. 5. 1918. son to MT. and Mrs. Lester Williams.
 BEEMIs-In Moosup, Jan $, 1918, daughter to MT. and Mrs. Ellis B. Beemis
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
CARD OF THANKS

We, the undersigned, wish to thank all our neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy during the ill., ness and death of our husband and father; also all those who sent flowers.
 MRS. EDWARD E. ABEL.
 MISS FRANCES ABEL
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
MARRIED

DoNOyAN-o'CONNO New Lon don, Jan. Is. 1918. by Rev. Alexandef Wollschlager. William J. Donovan and Miss Minnie O'Connor. ARMSTRONG = DARRAH - Tn Water vile, Vt. Jan. 4, 1918, Lieut.. Wallace B. Armstrong. formerly of North Woodstock. and Miss Lena Maude Darrah.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21

Miss Estelle Brunelle of Hartford has returned after spending a few days on Hickory street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-21
Urged to Support Thrift Stamp Move-
 rnent,

Sunday morning the priests at the masses in St. Mary's church read cir cular letters from Cardinal Gibbons and from Howard Cheney endorsing the thrift stamp movement mad urging all of the parishioners who were able to support the movement. A letter from the internal revenue office in con- nection with the income tax was also read by the priests.