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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-21
High Spots in War.

First declaration of war was by
Germany's first drive toward Paris
was halted Sept. 6, 1914.
Germany started ruthless subma-
rine warfare and declared submarine
blockade OF Great Britain Feb. 8,
1915.
United States declared war ON
Germany April 6, 1917.
Great drive of allies at turning
point of war started July 1S, 1915.
Bulgaria signed an armistice on
Sept. 29, 1918, and surrendered ON
Sept. 80, 1918.
Turkey surrendered and signed
an armistice Nov. 1, 1918.
Austria surrendered and signed
armistice to take effect Nov. 4.
1918.
Germany signed armistice Nov.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-21
Flour Substitutes Are OFF.

The, 1920 flour substitute rule
was called off last Wednesday. and
ali dealers are now permitted to sell
wheat flour to customers without
any substitutes. The rule also ap-
plies to bakeries who are not COM
PEELED to use any substitutes in their
bread. Guy Stark turned out the
first straight wheat bread on Thurs
day which has been on the market
for more than a year, and say. IT
Straight wheat bread tastes mighty
good again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-21
Soldier Boys Coming Home Soon

Since the signing of the. armistice
with Germany, it is officially an
nounced that no more United States
troops will be sent overseas, except
officers training schools will be dis
continued, and the soldiers in the
camps will be demobilized as fast
as possible. 1t is announced that
commencing on Saturday of this
week, 500 men will be released each
day from Camp Dodge. The battal-
Jon men will be discharged first,
conscientious objectors next and
then the depot brigade. Each man
must be physically examined before
his discharge and final pay roll ad-
justment made.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-21
Homer Dale
william |. Dent

The good news that peace had
been declared. also brought sad
news to Decatur county, for since
that time the names of two more
brave Decatur county boys have been
reported as having made the SUI
preme sacrifice for their country in
France.
Homer Dale, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Dale, of just west of Leon,
died from disease on October 18th,
his parents receiving notification of
his death last Saturday, just five
weeks after his death.
William l.. Dent, of Woodland,
on October 18th, Of wounds receiv-
ed in action, message announcing
his death beig received by his par
ents last Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-21
John Franklin Was German Prison
er.

Among the list of American sol
diers who were prisoners in Ger
man prisons, the name OF John H: Il:
of Mrs. Gertrude Mark1ey, of Leon,
appeared in the list. published Mon
day but the name of the prison was
not given. John was 9 member of
the Bethany, Mo-, militia. and after
seeing service on the Mexican bor-
der, re-enlisted and accompanied
his company to France. He has no
doubt been released before this and
will probably be sent home among
the first Of the overseas troops to re-
turn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-21
War Activities Drive is On.

the w war p's activities. @ ~ embracinS u s the t
Red Cross, Y. M. C. A., Salvation
Army, Knights of Columbus and
other associations is on this week.
and it is hoped that Decatur county's
quota will all be raised before Sat-
urday night. Remember the war 4,
over but it will be long time before
must be cared for, so be prepared to-
make your contribution when called
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-21
Sent Home q Hun Helmet.

Little Bill" Shelton, one of De-
catur's soldier boys over in France,
last week sent to his mother, Mrs.
Leroy Shelton, a German soldier S
helmet, and other souvenirs from
the great battlefields and they are
Little's drug store, attracting con.
siderable attention. Little Bill's''
many friends will give him royal
welcome when he returns home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-21
Iowa Leads in Corn.

In spite of the drought in the
dngss6e duce ssooooee 9c'n SusheIs wa more % eoT @
this year than Illinois, her neaFeae
competitor, according to the recent
crop report of the u. S. Bureau o3
Crop Estimates. While the averaeo
Illinois yield is 1914 bushels to tko
aero, the average Iowa yield II CD
mated to be 37.4 bushels. Thoa
figures are significant in view Of tn
seed corn conditions last spring.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-21
Court Next Week.
District cour

District court is scheduled to con-
vene at Leon next Mondav with
Judge Evans presiding, but if the
flu epidemic keeps up there will
probably not be much court. The
trial jurors who were notified to ap-
pear on Tuesday, Nov. 26th, have
been notified not to appear until
Tuesday, Dec. 3rd and may not be
called for this term at ALL
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-21
Willis stanton.

Mr.. Joseph Willis, of Lamont. =
Mrs. Ella Stanton, of L0on, Vt
united in marriage at the honey
the bride in Leon on Monday W Il
by Justice John Woodmansoe. ~
friends extend CONGRATULATIONS. IS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-21
Granville Henry Axes.

Granville Henry, the seven year
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Axes,
OF southwest Of Leon, died Saturday
3 evening, his death being from influ-
sensa. Funeral services were held
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-21
Deatl, Of Reuben Floyd Negley.

Reuben Floyd Negley died at his
home at Decatur Saturday evening,
lowing an attack of flu. Mr.. Negley
was 10 years, 10 months and II days
old, and is survived by his wife.
Funeral services were held on Mon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-21

Garrett r. Norris, Pleasanton
Nellie =. Carr1eo, Davis City
JoDeph Willf1 Lamont
lfo. Ella StGntoo. Leon
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
With Hundreds Of Men
Learning to Fly

Accidents Are Few.
Records of the War Department
show that from the beginning of
training in June. 1917. to Feb. 22.
1918. the fatalities at military avia-
tion fields in this country have been
81; 10 officers and 20 cadets killed
In training flights, and IL men kill
ed in unauthorized flights and in
ground accidents
Since the training began in the
United States student aviators have
flown considerably more than 1OO.-
600 miles Hundreds of hitherto in
experienced men have been learning
to fly. Their early flights are un-
der the guidance of instructors, and
prior to these flights two or more
months are spent in the prelimin-
ary ground work. There comes n
time. however. when every student
aviator must take his machine up
alone. and every precautiun has
been taken to reduce the number of
accidents and safeguard the aviator
in his solo flights.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
Men at All Camps
Receive Instruction
i'm (;as Defense.

N each cantOnment in the United
States Il school has been established
Whcr" every officer and man re
c"iv"S instruction in gas defense.
The American gas mask. similar TO
IN" British, is as mechanically per
feet as the best experts have been
ahl" io produce" The face pirc"
with glass or celluloid eyepicccs. is
connected by a flexible tube with a
canister carried in a knapsack The
incoming breath comes through the
canister, which is filled with sever
al layers of chemicals which neutral
iAc or render harmless the gas-ladcn
air Out going breath passes thru
the facepiece thru small valve.
Th" student in gas defense soon
learns to get his mask on in hur
ry. six seconds being the standard
time when the knapsack containing
the mask is hanging at his chest in
the alert position. After intcn-
Sive training gas attack iS arrang-
cd. The class is put in trenches,
and without warning clouds of
smok" and chlorine are liberated bv
the instructors, masks are hurriedly
put on. alarms sounded. and sleep
ing men in duguuiS aroused When
the attack ceases the trenches are
cleared ot gaS, he air is tested. and
permission is given To remove the
masks.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
.Airpl;inr Motors Tested
In "\ltitu,lr Room"
~ Washington.

When the first Liberty motor was
ready to be tested il was taken to
Pik"'S feak. that ii might be stud
led while running under the atmns-
pheric conditions obtaining at high
attitudes. The difficulty of bring
ing th" motor to the mountain il
now overcome AT the Department of
Commerce Bureau of Standards at
"Shngton. by bringing the noun
tain to the motor
Alrplane motors are now tested at
[" Bureau of Standards in n labora
tory where various conditions cor
responding tn high attitudes and
low temperatures are secured The
engine is placed in an air-tight con-
crete room. provided among other
thinSN with refrigerator coils and a
lars" pump 10 reduce the pressure
of the air. by use OF this apparatus
motors may b" observed under con
ditionH similar Ia those at different
attitudes. which might otherwise be
d"h" Only by actual airplan" flights.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
activities of Red Gross
nr>cribcl in Statement,
10y War Department.

Describing the American Red
Cross aS a body authorized to do cy-
"rything pusSibl" for the comfort,
ana w"rfar" of the soldiers. and TO
max" us" of such agencies as ara
authorized and are in position to
'"ntribui" to tha, end in addition n
the provisions made by the Govern
| ment a general statement hv the
War Department outlines certain az
tivitios;
I" distribute" sweaters. mufflers.
helmets, socks. comfort kits. etc.
To render emergency relief of av-
cry Kind upon request OF an officer
In charge
I" relieve anxiety and sustain the
morale of soldiers who are worried
about their families AZ home. and
Ia promote the comfort and well be
!ng Of these families
To conduct canteen service sta
iions for furnishing refreshments
I" soldiers when travelling through
'he country; to furnish emergency
ltOntinupi nm paun L'ivaA
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08

still later made a member of the
State Board Of Affairs. which board
attends to the buying Of all supplies
for all State departments and insti-
tutions. Mr.. Leecraft' spent fifteen
years of his life at Colbert. where
he was successful In the mercantile
business. before accepting the Gov
ernOr's appointment. So far only
one other candidate for the Treasu--
er's office has announced. he being
J. l.. Lyon, present Secretary Of
State
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
ODD FELLOWS PLAN BIG tOlN
TI CEIEBi,tTlO<
Would commemorate tooth Ami.
v"rsary ~ Order Here April 20
With Picnic and prucc,siOn.

The local lodge of odd Fellows
Is planning a big county festival to
he held here April 20. that day be
ing the Tooth anniversary of the
founding of the order. The other
eight or nine odd Fellows Organiza-
tions ia the county will be asked to
participate in the celebration.
Plans as yet have not been fully
decided upon, but they contemplate
the holding of big procession. fol
lowed by a general picnic, probably
at the fair grounds. when prominent
speakers would appear and various
kinds Of entertainments furnished.
There are 2.OO0.OO0 Odd Fellows
in America. and there Is Il cOmpaign
on to raise the membership to the
1000 400 mark during 1918.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
Weekly War News Digest
Stories Of Activities and Condi ton tn" United states
md on Fronts from Washington ID. 1.

quantities of fuel, with view 10
learning the requirements "i 'dc"
line during 1919 The hlu"s'iic'
themselves ar" playing ic'"inS
part ia these discussions ~ ann
of the Fuel Administration l. 10 ar
rive at perccntag" OF prOhuc'loh
which. under tn" circumstances
will be- satisfactory To the mahllia,
tur.rs and their wOrkm'n. hut Which
will not represent consumption u
fuel for the manufacture of aurpiie"
no, needed during the current year.
The order which has been lS7ueu
limiting the use of fuel for tn" pro
duction of window glass To ~ per
rom nf m, amount manufactured in
1917 is the result Of on" oi th'S"
conferences a survey oi the li''u
Indicated that while not more than
i uUo. 400 boXrs OF window SiaSS
would be used in 1918. competitiv"
conditions were likely To result IN
an ov.rmanufactur. Of at least =
UuO 900 boxes.
II is through this system Of limi-
ration together with large economy
in the methods Of using fuel. that
tn. Fuel Administration expects to
supplement the production of coal
this year II is hoped, as the rail
roads strengthen their facilities,
that it will be possible to mine and
transport a larger quantity of coal
this year than last. but it is through
these methods of reducing coneump-
tiun that a repetition of this year :
shortage is expected to be prevented.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
TAKE CHILDREN OCT OF
DANGER

IT you saw child on a railroad
track you would cndcavnr to remove
the little one from danger. When n
child Is "snuffing" or coughing, ism t
II your duty to get him out of dan
ger of severe consequences? FOl"y's
Honey and Tar gives relief from
coughs, colds, Group. and whOOping
cough Contains no Opiat"s, For
sale by Stone Drug Co. 'adv)
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
ScI,ctiVc Service Boards
in Oklahoma Serve
Without Pay.

Of the 25l members Of local So
l"rtive boards in Oklahoma. % per
cent have served without pay.
The cost per man certified for
servic" in Oklahoma was 81 81, loss
than in any other state. .:rcording
to figures made public by Provost
Marshal General Crowder. The cost
of operation of the selcctivc service
law ran highest in Delaware. $40
per man. The average cost per man
certified throughout the United
States was 81 93
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
IORkIESS DAY SUSPENDED

Temporary suspension of the meat
less meal and of the special restric-
tionS against the use Of pork on Sat
urday has been announced by the
Food Administration as readjust
mcnt Of its conservation prOgfam.
Increased meat production and the
necessity for still greater saving in
wheat, il was declared. made the
chang" advisable.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
Tho 0uInne That Does Not As.sc. the Head

continued on Page Fivel
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
IEEt RAFT TO MAKE RACE FOR
STATE TIsEiSlItER

4. \ i.cecraft, secretary and
member of the state Board of Pub
lie Affairs. said Il few days ago that
h" would soon resign his position
on the state board and bccom" 4
candidate for State Treasurer of Ok
lahnma Mr. l.r"rraft was appoint
ed secretary to Governor Williams
upon his taking office. and later
mad" Highway Commissioner. and
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
Food and Fuel Supplies
Are short in Many
EurOpcan Countries.

A Swiss commercial paper states
that there is great shortage ia coal
OF all kinds. an insufficient supply
OF wood for fuel, and small reserves
in oils and grease throughout Swift
zerland. Fresh eggs have disap-
pcarcd from the market. Dry veg
etabIes are becoming more scarce
a project to manufacture flour from
potatoes had to abandoned because
sufficient supplies OF potatoes could
not be secured.
In Holland coal and cox" prices
have been advanced. In American
terms. the maximum price for an
| thracite is about $22 a ton. COKE
$40 ton; coal briIuets. $25 ton
Distribution is carefully regulated
by cards, in specified quantities. TIL
amount allowed. especially to resi-
dcnccs. is much smaller than in tn,
/ time of peace.
New French food regulations Cor
bid eating houses to serve or con
sum" fresh or packed butter other
WIS" than in the preparation of food
| Curdled or sour milk is prohibited
as well as cream and specified kinds
OF cheese. The making of pastries
biscuits and confectioncries is pro
hibit"d. Only in dining cars, can
teens and railroad r"freshmcnt sta
tions may fresh or condensed mill;
or cream be served after . O'Clock
in the morning. by itself or mixed
! WIN cotf"". tea, or other prrpara-
/ tions. No solid food may be- served
between and II in the mornin
ana between 4;3" and $40 in tn
evening. When the price of a meal
exceeds Sl.20 the customer may be
served with not more than two dish
rs with or without vegetables. ur
NOR" than one small loaf of uriin
AIRY bread The bread is limited ~
ahout "'2 ounces. All grain which
/ may he used for making bread j. re-
served for human food
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
Gen. I'rr>hing Wants
Nine Pairs ~ SHOES Il Year
for Men Serving in France.

General p"rshing has requested Il
shipment Uf $500 pairs Of shoes
for each 25,000 men monthly, which
is approximately nine pairs of shoes
per man per year This quantity is
in excess of actual consumption and
is being used to build up reserve
for all troops in France. When such
a supply Is accumulated. the guam
tity per man will be reduced.
The Quartcrmastcr Generals De-
partment now has on hand and due
on outstanding orders. 1864. 900
field shoes and 7.S73.000 marching
shoes. II will be necessary to secure
more than a million additional shoes
during the year.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08
Department of Agriculture
Reports Increased
(OnSimptiOn of Sugar.

TN" amount Of sugar consumed
in 1917 in the United States was
about NN.3 pounds per capita. ac
cordinG Ia figures issued by the De.
rartmrnt of Agriculture. The ay-
"rar" annual consumption for Tho
flve-y"ar period ending in 1916 was
>i, pounds per capita.
There We're about I.5OO coo nnn
pounds Of commercial stocks Of su.
gar on hand AUGUST 81. 1917. com
pared To 2.""n n.""". .nHn pounds on
IN" sam" da'' in 1876 New Yorl,
reports III" largest stocks. followed
IN order by California and Louis
lana
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08

Because Of its tonic and laxative effect, LANA.
TIVE BROMO QCININEi is better than ordinary
nu'nine aud does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head Remember the full name and
LOOK tor the signature OF l.. W. GROVE, SOc,
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-03-08

The Fuel Administration + carry
ing on q series ot conferences cover
ling all industries which use large
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31

Jersey and Maryland are beginning to arrive in very good condition. These peaches are selling at $350 a crate wholesale or IA 1-2c quart A few baskets of native peaches were on the market but the supply is negliga- ble.
 Indictment weather cut down the receipts of the Farmers Market very materially this morning. Beans and corn were the best buys with green beans bringing $1.25-1.5o a bushel or 4-5c a quart and corn selling from $2.00-a.75 hundred or 2-2 3-4c an ear. These prices represent a very wide range in quality.
 Summer squash is costing the re- taller 25-S0c a dozen or 2-2 1-2c each. The quality could not be i'm. proved upon and squash should be used freely on the housewives menus.
 Local cucumbers are bringing the growers $1.25-1.50 a crate, accordins to quality and some No. 2's bringins S1.0O a crate.
 Retailers are paying $2.25-2.5O 2 crate for tomatoes which is equivalent to 11-12c a quart. Jersey stock is bringing $1S5-2.O0 a crate or S-91-2e quart.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
Diary of a Fashion Model
She Learns the Ways of Satin in Smart Smmey Dress for
 All Occasions
By GRACE TKoRNcLIFFE

Some satin combination again" she laughed. "I find that satin Is com fortabIe and appropriate for practically every occasion. and nowadays l often find myself thrust into unex- pected occasions. From my office at headquarters to charity pink teas and then to performances of some special war play is no unusual program for me. Sometimes I don't even know long enough ahead to have time to change my gown.
 But those dark satin things you made for me earlier in the season are just wonders-they're so clever, that they fit in anywhere. And now 1 want another one, but just for a change m going to give you some leeway In the matter of frills and fur- bellows"
 A new model had just been com pleted which is apparently quite sim pie, but which. nevertheless, has some fascinating decorative effects. It is navy blue satin with extremely sim pie lines. The skirt Is fairly narrow and undraped. Its sole trimming Is a long, narrow panel of black satin in front, in sort of apron effect. The panel is weighted down with a deep silk fringe that makes it hang per fectly fiat.
 The bodice is of black satin, and is given a little fitness by tiny gathers at the waistline. The attached round yoke IS of lightly gathered blue chif- fon, and the sleeves are of chiffon, full length and quite narrow.
 But the distinguishing touches to this frock are found at the neck and wrists. A deep pleated ruffle stands up like a high collar, and is fastened around the neck with a very narrow blue velvet ribbon, finishing in front with a tiny bow. The same effect is repeated as an edging to the sleeves deep pleated ruffle as a cuff, clasped to the sleeve by the narrow velvet rib bon and tiny bow
 This may seem like considerable | decoration for simple gown, but | there are two interesting points about this frock that prevent it from seem ing overornate. In the first place, a single tone of blue is used throughout the blue of satin, fringe, chiffon and velvet ribbon matching exactly. In the second place, the lines are all | fiat, to harmonize with the f1atness o1 ruffles. No heavy gathers or bulging draperies clash with this dominant l line. The skirt is held fiat, as are also sleeves, bodice and collar, and on a full figure such as Mrs. Adams the picture is truly dignified and superb.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-31
H 0 N E ECONOMIC WORKERS ARE
 NEEDED

"In looking for opportunity for ser vice many girls overlook the impor- tance of work in home economics" says Miss M. Estella Sprague, home econorhics director for Connecticut. 'It is often much more exciting and spectacular to do war work outside the home but the home work must be maintained and trained women must be found for leadership in home economies she says. "No girl can do anything more patriotic than train herself in preparation for the need which Is apparent now and which will continue when the war is over and other war activities have ceased"
 Miss Sprague points out that the in creased program of home economies on the part of the farm bureaus, cit ies and other organizations creates a call for a large number of women trained and capable of acting as teach CTS, demonstrators and the like. At the present time, there is a tremen- dous shortage of this type of worker due to the fact that comparatively lit tie home economics has been taught. Considerable training is necessary be- fore a woman is capable of leader ship in this work. As a result the sal aries paid women trained in home economics are unusually high, being more than the salary rate allowed practically any other class of teach CTS.
 In order that the home economics program of the state may be efficient ly carried out, Miss sprague makes an especial appeal to young women ask ing that they consider seriously this fall the possibility of their enrolling home economics work, in order that they may do their part toward organ izing and developing a better and hap pier home life throughout the state One of the tasks for the women of to- day Is to keep the home fires burn ing" This can be done best by wo- men trained as home makers who know the science of the work.