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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16
William Morgan Briner.

William Morgan Briner was born
Oct. II, 1S41, in Andrew county,
Missouri, and departed this life May
5, 1918, being at the time OF ms
death rs years, months and Is
days.
He came to Decatur county at the
age of l3 years and at 20 years of
age he enlisted in the army, serving
three years, being honorably dis
charged in the month Of August.
After his return in August he was
married in November to Flshua
Brammer. To this union one son
was born, who died at the age OF
four years. His wife died June &,
1869. He was again married to
Elizabeth Mcconnell, Jan. %, 1870.
To this union were born ten chill
dren, four OF whom have preceded
him to the great beyond. Those
who survive him are Mrs. Eva Al
len, Mrs. Ollie Poland, Mrs. Ella
Deao, Mrs. Mary Crees, Samuel and
Vester.
He was converted and united with
Pleasant Valley Baptist church 40
deacon "a years ago, and was one
who filled the place as faithful
soldier Of the cross.
There, are left to mourn ), his IS, a.. de-
parture his loving wife, six p children en-
OllS SiSlSi, WI ->ohSs ~ - ,
one brother John G. Briner, of Okla
homa; 81 grandchildren and three
great grandchildren, besides host
of Borrowing friends.
Funeral services were held at the
Grand River Baptist church, Tues
day afternoon at z O'Clock after
which the remains were laid to rest
in the Young cemetery to await the
great resurrection morn.
Sleep on, no human voice can tell,
The pain it cost to say farewell.
Father is not dead, but sleeping,
Sleeping the sleep of the best;
He has ceased from pain and weep
ing;
He has entered perfect rest.
His loving form is standing
Inside the pearly gates.
Harken, children, listen!
For you that father waits.
Card of Thanks-We desire to
thank the friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted US during the
sickness and death Of our husband
and father; also do we want to
thank the school children and their
teachers for their beautiful flower
offering. May he who doeth all
things well, deal with you kindly.
Mrs. Elizabeth Briner,
and Children
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16
Better Off Than Canada.

A comparison shows that with
regard to price increases the
United States is a little better
off than her northern neighbor,
Canada.
During the period in which
one-third, of 9 out of %. food
products in the United States.
were decreasing in price, only
2 out of % food commodities
were showing a decrease in Can
ada.
The prices of canned goods
steadily increased in Canada,
while in the United States fiuc-
tuations with some declines
were shown, especially in corn
and tomatoes.
All the food staples which
shoy Increases in the United
States likewise show increases
in Canada, except fish.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16

Unanimously and without a rec
ord vote the naval appropriation
bill carrying approximately $l,5 3d.,
90. ~ was passed by the house of
REPRESENTATIVES.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16
Make the Garden Count.

Aside from moderate planting OF
perishable vegetables for immediate
use, the substantial part of gardens
should be developed to potatoes 'and
beans.-Herbert Hoover.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16
Plant An Apple Orchard

and in just a short time you'll
have apples by the barrel from your
own home orchard. Apple trees
will add to. the value of your home.
You can plant them in your yard,
or in a row along the road or fence.
season.
Let Us Send You Twelve Grated
Apple Trees, Postpaid
These trees are about foot high.
They make rapid growth, and reach.
bearing size even sooner than larger
trees planted at the same time.
TWO EACH of the SIX BEST
Varieties!
TWO GENUINE DELICIOUS
TWO YELLOW TRANSPARENT
TWO JONATHAN
TWO STAYMAN WINESAP
TWO WEALTHY
TWO WINTER BANANA
The twelve trees will grow any
where. giving you an abundance Of
send simple, but complete instruc
tons for planting and care.
We guarantee the twelve trees to-
grow to your satisfaction, and will
replace, free, any trees that fail to
do Sc.
Take advantage NOW of Our OF.
fer below, and in short time YOU
will have fine Home Orchard.
Read SUNSET, the great Magazine
of the West, for . year and get AZ.
apple trees, all for $500.
Fill out this Coupon now
For the enclosed $500 send me-
Sunset Magazine for a year, and IL.
apple trees.
Name
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16
IT. o. Andrew. A large concourse of
sorrowing friends gathered to pay

Card of Thanks-The family wish
to thank their friends for their kind
ness and assistance in their bereave-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16
County Food Administrators Notes.

The government has just called
for seed wheat that farmers were
permitted to hold on the first call
for wheat. Owing to extreme short
age of flour, we must have this
wheat, and persons having any
wheat on hand should put it on the
market at once If you are unable
to find a market. notify me.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. -"Somc time
ago had the La Grippe and it left me. in
a run down, weakened condition. My
bronchial tubes were affected and had
terrible cough. l took Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and it built me
up to health and strength and relieved
me of all this trouble, and since that
time, whenever anyone in my family gets
rundown or has bad cough give this
medicine and it has never failed once to
give relief. l always recommend the
discovery to my friends. - MRS. A. F.
WILLIAMS. 1924 End Avenue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16
Can't Bake at Home.

The peasantry in France live in vii
lagos. not on farms. and they subsist
on the small local store and bakeshop.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16

Three new electric sewing ma
chimes have been ordered for the
work room in the court house where
hospital garments are made. This
larger amount of work each week
much more easily and efficiently
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16
Red Cross Notes.

The women of the Red Cross have
assumed the obligation OF providing
dinner for the boys who leave for
the cantonment. The government
meals and the money over and
above expenses is all turned into the
treasury of the Red Cross: The
relatives of the boys and in fact
anyone who desires can always be
served for soc. providing they mott
fy the committee in time.
These dinners thus take on the
nature of social affairs which leave
a pleasant impression OF the old
home town in the minds Of the de-
parting soldier boys.
Complying with the request from
Central Division A, r. G. that the
each month, 10 more dressings will
be made in the Leon work room dur
ing the month OF May as the May
quota OF zoe absorbent. cotton pads
l2x24 inches are completed: Upon
workers will be called. This. is NEG
essary to assist the National A. r..
C. to again get control OF materials
to supply all chapters. The quota
this month was small but will be. in
creased as the materials required
can De secured. All the DldilcHeS
and auxiliaries are requested to
make their quotas and send all fin
ished articles TO headquarters.
The surgical dressing workers
are requested to take up some other
line of Red Cross work for the pres
ent. There is much to be done in
the way of sewing and knitting.
Don't forget that we are requisition-
ed for 125 sweaters by June 80, and
each one who can knit sweater in
that time apply to Mrs. Raymond
for yarn.
In a letter acknowledging receipt
of the April quota of surgical dress
ihgs, Mrs. Katherine Nj. Reed,
superintendent of this department,
says the work from Decatur county
ranked AL, which means that it was
perfect.
The instructions from headnuar-
tiers in regard to Junior Red Cross
work, are to the effect that all
money raised by schools after they
have organized for Junior work,
must go into the Junior treasury in
stead of being turned into the Senior
Red Cross fund.
Three new electric sewing ma
chimes have been ordered for the
work room in the court house where
hospital garments are made. This
will enable the women to turn off a
larger amount of work each week
much more easily and efficiently
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16

CLINTON, IowA.-"About ten years ago
I took DR.. Picrcc's Golden Medical Dis
covery for rheumatic condition and to
purify the blood. Two bottles of this
medicine absolutely cured me. am glad
to recommend it to other people. I'll.
BoERM, 1872 n. 4th Street.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16
Delis LLOYD Campbell.

Delis Lloyd Campbell, the infant
son of Walter and Ella Campbell,
was born in Eden township on Feb.
10, 1917. Having been delicate
child from birth, he was called home
on May S, 1918, at the home of his
parents in Leon, at the, age of l
year. 2 months and % days.
All was done for baby during his
brief life, that loving hands and
medical aid could do, but to no avail.
He was needed higher, Suffer little
children, and forbid them not, to
come unto me, for to such belongeth
the kingdom of heaven
He leaves. to mourn his early de-
parture. father, mother. one sister,
Helen Maxine, a half, sister, Marea
Smith, four grandparents and other
relatives and friends.
Funeral services We're conducted
at the Brethren church in Leon by
Church of Christ, Of Davis City. In
terment in Meek cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16

Card of Thanks-We desire to
thank our kind friends and neigh
bors during the sickness and death
of our darling baby and assure them
that every one is appreciated.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Campbell,
and Family
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16
TO RESIST THE ATTACK

germs, if the liver is inactive and the
blood impure.
What is needed most is an increase in
the germ-iighting strength. 10 do this
successfully you need to put on healthy
flesh, rouse the liver to vigorous action,
so it will throw eff these germs, and pu-
rify the tlcod so that there will be no
rwcak spots, or soil for germ-growth.
We claim fer Dr. Piercc's Golden
Medical Discovery that it does all this
in way peculiar TO itself.
1t cures troubles caused by torpid liver
or impure blood.
Send 10 cents to Dr.V. NJ. Pierce, Buffalo,
N. Y, for trial package of tablets
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16

wheat, and persons having any
wheat on hand should put it on the
market at once. If you are unable
to find market, notify me.
When you go to buy flour and the
Nerchant asks you to buy less than
YOU call for, don't blame him. The
government has asked all merchants
to ask their customers to volunteer
to use at least one-half the flour
that they have been using. as every
ounce of flour we use over and
above what we can possibly get
along without, we are taking from
our boys in France. The flour sit
uatiOn is much worse than we think
it is.
The card system will not be used
as we know our people are loyal
enough to use as little flour as pos
sible, and will use more substitutes
than ever before.
We will have plenty of sugar for
canning purposes if we are saving
of it for every day use. Go to your
grocery now and buy % pounds and
keep it until the canning season is
on, then when you need more you
can get it. Be careful and not have
more on hands than the government
rules.
ASK all your farmer friends to
raise plenty of sugar cane. Only by
the American people saving can we
ever win this war Save more than
sever before.
w. H Shields,
County Food administrator.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16

In letter acknowledging receipt
of the April quota of surgical dress
ihgs, Mrs. Katherine Nj. Reed,
superintendent OF this department,
ranked AL, which means that it was
perfect.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-16
PEOPLE OF FRANCE
I SUFFER FOR FOOD
Their Wheat Ration Has Been Re-
/ duced Two Thirds But They
Do Not Comp!ain-0urs
! Cut Only 0ne.HaIf.
II the Soldiers Do the Fighting, Can
not We Sacrifice Some Of Our Lux
uries in Food?
Wheat Rations.
For French people, cut. ..... .66
For French soldier, cut. 20
For American civilian, cut. 80

Amazing facts were disclosed by M.
Tardieu, French high commissioner to
the United States. in his address to the
Southern commercial congress, empha-
sizing the need of increased shipments
Of wheat from this country to the a.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-02-08

Attention is called to the adyer-
tisement of Marcus A. Pope. an old
Monroe county farmer, in this issue.
Mr.. Pope has established himself at
Athens, Alabama, as a buyer on a
big scale, of peas and sorghum seed,
two of the commodities that must
be had for seed to plant to help win
the war.
Mr.. Pope is known in the town of
his adoption as the human motor"
getting that name from the fact that
he is a live wire" in the business
world, and gets results like an cleo
trio motor because he supplies the
current in Cash" for the things he
goes in the market after, just like
the wires supply electric current to
the motor that gets results in driv-
ing machinery. The friends of Mr..
Pope. who is we'll known in this
county, will be glad of this oppor-
tunity to sell him their surplus of
peas and sorghum seed and feel
that they are being paid the highest
prices in cash for them on delivery,
in bulk, to his warehouse in Aber-
deem.
Mr.. John Pope. who is located in
the warehouse on East Commerce
street in the Old Bottleing Works
Building. is courteous and we'll
known to the people, and will be
plad to help his friends and the pub
lie in finding a market for these
things. He invites all to bring their |
peas and sorghum seed to him, and
guarantees that he will pay the
highest market prices for them in
>0sh
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-02-08
American Transport Sunk.

The first American transport
carrying soldiers to the war front
has been tOrpedOed. The Tus-
cania. carrying 2.l79 L. S. SOL
diers, was hit by a German
U-boat torpedo off the coast of
Ireland, Wednesday. The trans
port carried contingent of en-
gineers, military police and aero
squadron. The reports obtained
are meagre, but it is feared that
287 were drowned.
The Tuscania was manned by
a British crew and conveyed by
British war ships. The lives lost
in this one catastrophe will prob
ably exceed all American lives
lost up to the time the transport
was hit. No names of those lost
were reported to the war depart
ment up to yesterday. 1t is be-
lieved that later reports will dis
close many safely landed who
were listed as missing.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-02-08
The Yearly Report of the Uaited
Charities Association.

The regular monthly meeting OF
the United Charities Association was
held Feb. 1st, 1918. at the residence
of Mrs. Charles Hamilton. After
much important business was dis
patched, officers for the ensuing
year were elected, then the treas
urer's report was read, which was az
follows:
Amount of money on hand Feb.
1st, $122.67.
Amount of money expended dur
ing year $112.3O.
Amount of money on hand Feb.
1st, 1918, $135.17.
Number of families helped Is.
Two children sent to orphan s
home. One girl sent to Virginia X.
Johnson's home, Dallas. Tex. This
was done with the cooperation of
the several churches. their donations
having been POO.
A sick boy was found, given med
ical attention and cared for until
able to go home.
The Community Christmas tree
was great success, it was gotten
up without any expense to the as
ISOLATION, as the different churches
united in most liberal contributions.
We thank the honorable mayor.
his official committee and the pub
lie in general for their very able as
sistance.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. J. w. JORDAN, Treasurer.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-02-08

The story of BELGIUM laid waste.
in smouldering ruins, her women aud
children butchered. a record of bru-
tally unsurpassed. eliminating in the
tiendish execution OF Edith Cavell.
Red Cross nurse-these horrors and
more told by an eyewitness. Brand
Whitlock, L. 8. Minister to Belgium.
Whitlock's moving story. written
from his daily journal. is the biggest
story that has come out of the war.
1t begins Sunday. February 18th. in
THE BIRMINGHAM NEWS. and
will run every Sunday-5c a copy.
Csc for THREE MONTHS-Sunday
only.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-02-08

should BE- used The only exception
to this il such small amount of -four
as may be needed for thickening
soups and gravies, or as a binder in
corn bread or other cereal breads.
"Seventh-On wheatless days and
at wheatless meals. the food admin
istration urges that bread in the
home be other than wheat bread.
Where bread is purchased either for
use in public eating places or in the
home Victory bread should be used.
if no wheat substitutes can be found.
The Federal food administrator in
each state will announce the meal
to be observed as a wheatless meal
in his state. If no meal is desig-
mated, the United States food adj
ministrator prefers that the evening
meal be wheatless:
Eighth-It is further desired, in
OiuCl eidt unCdI diIu PUN pIouuIl1
be observed, that one meatless day
Tuesday in each week and one
meatless meal in every day. be OBJ
served, and. in addition. two pork
less days TUESDAY and Saturday,
in every week be strictly kept. By
meatless' is meant without hog,
cattle or sheep products. On other
days use mutton and lamb in pref
erence to beef and pork By pork
less is meant without pork. bacon.
ham, lard or pork products, fresh or
preserved. Use fish, poultry and
eggs.
Ninth-For local situation where
exceptions are necessary, applica
ton should be made to the State
food administrators
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-02-08
Citation Notice.
State of Mississippi.

State of Mississippi.
Monroe County.
Circuit Court, March Term, 1918.
J. A. Lindsey, plaintiff, VS.. w. 5
Hanna. defeudant.s
To j. A. Lindsey. whose postoffict
address is Leighton, Alabama:
A writ of repievin at the suit of w
s. Hanna against your estate for the
possession of I25 bushels of ear corn,
eighty bales OF hay. one light bay
mare mule. one dark bay mare mule
and damages. returnable before the
Circuit Court of Monroe county, Mis-
sissippi. at Aberdeen. Miss has been
executed and is now pending in said
court. and unless you appear before
the said court on the first Monday In
March. 1918. and plead to said action,
judgment will be entered and the
property replevined will be delivered
to w. 5. Hanna and judgment for
such damages As w. s. Hanna has
sustained will be entered against you.
This February 9Th, 1918.
W. It. WARE. Circuit Clerk
PAINE & PAINE. Attorneys For W.
s. Eanna.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-02-08
Rules For Voluntary War
RatiOninR,

Washington, Jan. 26.-The food
administration tonight issued this
statement. containing rules for vol
untary war rationing:
The following is a summary of
the rules that have been formulated
by the United States food admins
tration. with the approval Of the
president. in order to effect the fur
Their conservation in foodstuffs nee
essary to support the allies and our
own armed forces over the next four
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-02-08
Prune the Legislature.

The Mississippi legislature as
II is now constituted is an I'M
wieldy body. The memberships
are too numerous. too poorly
paid and poorly equipped to leg
lslate for state so potent with
resources for development as
Mississippi. The time for read
iustment of this body is at hand.
The State needs laws that will
advance it in material prosperity
and lift financial burdens off tax
payers who are responding with
out adequate return in benefits.
Those who make laws should not
be honest and patriotic only, but
should be specially fitted by ed
ucation and experience to forsee
the operation and effects of the
laws that are passed. UnwiSe
laws find their way to the statute
books and often hinder the State
more than the good laws that are
enacted promote it. Such laws
grow out of incOmpetency more
often than they do out of any per-
niciOuSneSs of their makers-the
effect, however, is the same
they stop development. stay prog
ress and kill prosperity.
The legislative body should be
cut in half or more than half
qualifications should be prescrib-
ed for eligibility to membership
other than those already pre-
scribed by the constitution. 1t is
not enough to have arrived at a
certain age and be qualified to
vote. Men who make laws should
be qualified to make wise laws
they should be required to show
this before they are permitted to |
offer for this responsible position. |
Aspirants for other places are
required to submit to tests of fit
ness before they can Offer-why
not those who aspire to serve as
law makers? Salaries of mem
bers should be increased to fig
ures commensurate with the dig
nifty and responsibility of the Of
flee. Both branches of the leg
islature should not aggregate a
membership of more than hun
dred. These should be paid sal
aries that would command men
of the best talent in the State.
What Mississippi must have is
a legislature of statesmen. She
needs them to unravel the kinks,
warps and contradictions out of
her multitudinous laws, many of
which are senseless, some PERM
ciOus and numbers of them dead
letters On the statute books.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-02-08

The second term OF the current
session of the Aberdeen Public
School will begin on Monday. Feb.
18th. Any children in the district
who are s years old or older. may
enter the beginners class If their
parents care to have them do so.
J. o. DONALDSON, Sup't.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-02-08
Obituaries, Tributes and
Cards of Thanks.

Obituaries and cards Of thanks will be accept
ed and published in The Weekly. at charge oi
one cent word for each word contained. Trib-
utes OF respect ana resolutions eminating from
lodges. churches similar organizations. a
charge OF one cent . word will be made and col
iected. Count the words in your copy and re
NIT one cent for each word counted the cost
OF each publication.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-02-08
EvAoE RIGID FOOD CONTROL.
Food 10 Bought In Germany Surreptt
tIeusiy In Violation Of Auto
cratic Rulings.

Even the autocratfe food control Of
Germany has beer poweriess to pre-
vent surreptittous sales, according to
semi-ohicial reports reaching the Unit
ed States food administration. Illegal
sales Of butter are being made IN Ger
many at prices ranging from $1-75 to
$225 q pound Eggs sold contrary to
the German fooo regulations are
bringing 10 to IS csnts apiece. accord
ing to these repor.s. And bacon or
ham IL bringing frcn SIPS 10 1925 a
pound
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-02-08

A household remedy in America for
IS years-Dr. Thomas Electric Oil.
For cuts, sprsins. burns. scalds,
bruises 80 and 6Oc. At all drug stores.
(Adv.D
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-02-08

Are yuu In need Of Bill Heads for
the first Ut the monitor Job work
OF any. character. y %. phone log.
and ws VII have our representative
call and figurs With -
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-02-08
CHURCH DIRECTORY

BAPTIST CHURCH.
Sunday. sunday school 80 preaching vices II
M. and y Monday. Woman's Mission
airy Union 3 p. M Tuesday Ladies Aid So
ciety 2 q. M. wednesday. Prayer Meeting
7p.m Thursday. y. Y. p. T.. 7:i5 ..
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-02-08
PRESBYTERIAN en- et't..

sunday: Sunday ~cnooi 3 as q. m. /: Preach
ing services IL q. m. rs y. m. Miriams 3
p. m. Tuesday. Ladies' Aid Society Tuesday
y. M. ~ Manse. wednesday. Prayer meet
ing. p. m. Thursday. Women's Missionary
society. .. m..lAst Thursday only.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-02-08
METHODIST CHURCH.

sunday. Sunday School 8 30: Preaching ser
vices. III a. m. and y. IN. Tuesday. Ladies
Aid Society. 3 -. every Tuesday except
second. Woman's Missionary Society. -.
m. first Tuesday only. Thursday. Young
Peoples Missionary Society. y. m. second
Thursday only. The Junior Missionary So
ciety meets every SUNDAY afternoon At thres
O'Clock.