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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-02
Leroy.

The Standard Bearers met Will
Lois Sherrow Wednesday evening
Refreshments were served at the
close OF the meeting.
School was dismissed at noon Fri.
day. The teachers and pupils
marched through the streets carry
ing flags and singing patriotic songs
Several of the young people at
tended the party at the Albert An
derson home Tuesday evening given
for Adolph Johnson who was called
to Camp Dodge.
than their apportionment in Liberty
d Hsk in the e bank nix Widow Win as Is
Mrs. Wildhack and daughter,
Edna, Of Indianapolis, visited a few
days the past week with the form
ers sister, Mrs. Tunis Cole.
home ''a at pes Moines Saturday after ter
visiting with relatives and friends
here and at Garden Grove.
Mrs. ii. l.. Stubs and niece, Ne
oma Stone. of Humeston, came Sat
urday to visit at the VIM. Stubs
Mrs Leo Mcclure visited in Hum
o. G. Boor was business visitor
in Osceola Tuesday.
Miss Nina Bowman spent the week
end with her parents at Leon.
Miss Ora Krouch attended the
funeral OF her uncle: Marion Byrum,
at Humeston Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Scott and chill
dren visited at the Roy Trullinger
home at humeston Wednesday
night
Rev. Heller. of Luverne, was here
Saturday afternoon calling on
friends. He was on his way to
Lineville to preach a funeral.
Henry Sherrow and family visited
Saturday and Sunday with relatives
at Decatur. Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner
accompanied them home for short
visit
Tom Adams was Weldon passen-
ger Saturday.
Mrs. Rnard and grandson Harold
Moon visited Friday night in Hum
eston.
The Red Cross society gave pie
supper in the Presbyterian church
basement Friday evening. ALTHOUGH
the crowd was rather small, the
sale of the pies amounted to over
$40
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-02
Pleasant Valley.

Quite a nice shower we had ant
looks like we will have more bu
farmers say we need it.
No Sunday school on account O
rain and bad roads last Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Mcconnell call
ed on the latter's sister, Mrs. Ra.
Esther Poland spent Saturda,
night with her friend, Addie Hop
kins.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Munyon and
Mrs. Ira Foster took dinner at the
S. NJ. Poland home Sunday.
Ralph Baker and zelma Poland
spent Sunday evening at the Ray
Morrell home
The pie supper at the Poland
school house was we'll attended con
sidering bad roads. The program
was good and proceeds were over
S36, going for the Junior Red Cross.
Several from this vicinity will be
greatly saddened to hear of the
d de3ae Of Mrs. So A. Mrs H Harper of
greatly thought of by her many
friends around Pleasant Valley. The
bereaved and grief stricken family
have the heartfelt sympathy Of
Pleasant Valley neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Brown and
son spent few days last week with
the formers sister, Mrs. Jud Wander
pool and family near Van Vert, be-
fire going to their new home in
Wyoming on Saturday. We wish
them success in the west
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grimm and
children, of near Van Vert, took
dinner at the John Brown home on
Saturday: They called at the Ray
Morrell home in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Poland went
NnjnnC t1,ni IN
little son Dale, who has been quite
poorly. going from there to Roches.
ter, Mimi. Word has not been re-
ceived in regard to what physicians
said of the case at this writing.
Their many. friends and neighbors
are hoping for his recovery.
Goldie Poland spent the latter
father, Sam Poland.
Mr.. and Mrs George Ball spent
Friday evening at the Bud Brown
home
The phone meeting at the Poland
school house in regard to the Grand
River-Lacelle line, was well attend
Minnie and Georgia Deemer Sun
dayed at the j. l.. and r. G. Brown
homes
Mrs. Arthur Poland called on Mrs.
Ray Morrell Friday afternoon
Chris Poland went to Leon Friday
to consult physicians in regard to
his health. Mr.. Poland is going to
have a sale May End, and leave the
farm as he does not feel able to at
tend to its duties. Leo Mcconnell
will farm the place the coming year.
Edith Grimm is assisting her sis
ter, Mrs. Harry Palmer, with house
hold duties this week.
Martha Brammer spent Wednes-
day night at home and attended the
pie social.
Mrs. l. r. Poland visited at the
VIM. Warrick home last week and
helped to care for the new boy at
that place.
Sunday school at O a. m. Sunday,
on new time. Everybody welcome.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-02
Delkalb.

Burrell Warner, the noble soldier
boy who was called to service last
spring, came home Monday for a
few days visit with friends in this
vicinity, returning back to camp
Sunday.
Miss Fannie Fry spent Friday and
Saturday with her aunt, Mrs. George
South and family
Charles Wilson had business in
Van Vert Saturday.
The doctor was called Wednesday
to Horny Redman's to see their
baby who was very sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Beers were
Decatur visitors Saturday.
NJ H. Fry, of Van Vert, spent
Monday night and Tuesday with his
sister, Mrs. Mary Wilson and family
Georgia Cox spent Sunday with
Delbert Wilson.
Harve DeKalb went to Grand
River Monday on business.
Mrs. Nina Miller spent Friday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Mary Wilson.
Mrs. Dick McCarl spent Wednes-
day afternoon with Mrs. George
South.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-02
FaiIview District No. 8.

H. E.. Hughes called on August
Adrian Monday.
Frank Lewis is on the sick list at
this writing.
John Cox went to Weldon Monday
on business.
Edna Nordyke, of Fairyiew
school, visited Leon High School
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred McMorris and
family called at Ralph Herrold's
virgil Herrold came over and
played with his friend Orville
Hughes, Wednesday.
Miss Edith Aachlan. was working
for her sister, Mrs. Ray Easter,
Miss Esther MAGELLAN is working
at Lester Thompson's the past week.
H. E. Hughes and son Orville
went to Leon Saturday on business.
Florence Peugh is staying at
John Lox's with her friend Alice
Cox.
Edna and Grace Nordyke, Ruth
and Gladys Overholtzer and Wayne
Fuller attended last day of school
at Pop Corn Friday.
Gladys Overholtzer visited Leon
High School Thursday.
H. E. Hughes and son Orville call
ed at Harry Fuller's Monday morn
ing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-02
Franklin.

Misses Anna Duffield and Jemima
Kob called on Mrs. John Bixler
Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford, of Garden
Grove, called in this vicinity last
week
Will Scott had the misfortune to
fall the other day and break his
limb.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. B. Kentner and
daughter, Miss AIDA, called at Aide
Clark's, Tuesday. Aldie is serious
ly i'll with pneumonia.
Quite a few have been entertain
ing the measles in this vicinity.
called at the Will Scott home, Fri
Roy Bright spent Monday night at
the H. ID. Plummer home.
John Duffield, who has ben Wis
iting in this vicinity, returned to
his home in Des Moines Saturday.
VIII Tn sse Th om esea Thu M snd at Mr n
Sam Scott, Misses Anna Duffield and
Jemima Kob, Mrs. U. S.. Muck and
son Scottie, and Misses Audrey and
Edrey Mccullough.
Carrie l.. Rosengrant visited Gar
den Grove High School, Thursday,
Will Lionberger and family visit
ed Sunday at the Jack Kentner
Mrs. J. S. Clawson called on Mrs.
H. D. Plummer, Thursday afternoon.
Glen Petticord and son Sylvan
and John Duffield were Leroy visit
ors, Friday.
Mrs. Charles Robson and w. w.
kentner visited Monday evening at
the Jack Kentner home.
Misses Audrey and Edrey McCul-
Tough called on Miss Muriel Clawson
Thursday evening.
Misses Hazel and Myrtle Petticord
spent Saturday and Sunday with
home folks
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-02
Battle Hill.

Mrs. Denna Burke closed sue
cessful term Of school at Battle Hill,
Friday, April 10Th.
Mrs. Ray Thompson and children
returned home Friday after a two
weeks visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward McGahuey.
DR.. Walker had business at Dave
Drummond's one day last week.
Cleo Payton called at Edward Nc
Gahuey's Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Newton and
daughter Hazel spent Thursday with
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Newton.
Alvin Newton left Friday for mill
itary training at Camp Dodge:
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward McGahuey
and daughter, Mrs. R. H. Thompson
had business at Kellerton one day
last week
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hyatt at
tended the Red Cross sale at La
moni Saturday.
Edward McGahuey spent Sunday
afternoon at Aldus Payton's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-02
Rauch No. =.

ove hS the beet top OF E%gre are is
about forty on the third liberty
loan and the amount raised is over
$4,000. We have received blessings
and protection under this great gov
eminent; Now, in this time of need
en- and help. If your heart is right
and you want to you will do the bit
that you can do. If you have not
a boy to send and have little money
to spend buy a liberty bond. If you
have not a soldier brother and are
not a soldiers mother, you can help
them in many ways. Buy Liberty
Bond.
Our little school is Red Cross now,
doing all they can for the soldier
boys. They have made quite a lot
of handkerchiefs and wash rags and
expect to keep busy Miss Beers is
instructing the little folks just
Mr.. Rauch is having his house
is doing the work.
The recent snow has made the
roads bad; they need dragging.
Friday, April 26th, was Liberty
t hoan day az it, How many of us
, Robert Reed and family went to
Little Opal Orfield is making a
visit at the home of her grandDar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Orfield.
Harrison Orfield and Robert Chan
ey motored to Leon Friday, and
came back by Lamont bringing Jen-
ME CLANCY home with them.
Eliza Reed spent Sunday at home
Lalah and Leo Dobson and Carl
Wheeler spent Sunday at Chanev's.
Mrs. Logan is not much improved
since her return from Colorado.
Sam Bright visited with Fred AL
ley's one day last week.
Lalah Dobson, Jennie and Reta
CLANCY went to Rauch's Sunday af-
ternOon to hear the Victrola.
Ress Ellers, wife and mother
went to Leon Saturday
Jennie CLANCY returned Monday
to Lamont.
Church. at Terre Haute last Sun
day evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-02
Welcome Ridge.

Those that were in this locality
Monday were Oren Stanley, Nellie
Jones, John King and Dick Wood
mansee.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Stephens were
Decatur callers Tuesday.
Jim Woodmansee was Lamont
caller one day this week.
Isaac Bedell and Carl Noftsger
called at j. w. Stephens Saturday.
/ w. B. Stanley had business at
Lamont one day this week.
Several from here attended the
Red Cross sale at Lamont Saturday.
Mrs. J. E. Woodmansee and chill
dren Georgia and Wilma visited
Mrs. ]. w. stephens and family
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Oren Stanley and children
were LamOni callers one day this
week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-02
Free Of Charge.

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pepsia, torpid liver, constipation,
sour stomach, coming-up-food-after-
eating, etc, when you can get "a
sample bottle of Green's August
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medicine has remarkable curative
properties, and has demonstrated its
efficiency by fifty years of success.
Headaches are often caused by a
disordered stomach.
A gentle laxative. Try it. For sale
in all civilized countries. 1919
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-02
WOman'S Case
StdrtleS Leon.

4 business mans wife could not
read or sew without sharp pain in
her eyes. For years her eyes were
red and weak. Finally she tried
pure Lavoptik eye wash. The result
Of one application astonished her.
A small bottle Lavoptik is guaran-
teed to benefit every case weak,
strained or inflamed eyes, One
wash will startle with its quick re-
suits. Aluminium eye cup free: p.
Z. Bell, druggist. No. 5.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-02

You only need Sanol Eczema Cure
to get rid of those black heads, pim-
pies, rough bumpy skin. Leaves
skin smooth. Cures any case of Ec-
zema Is pleasant to use. A trial
will convince you. soc. and 800 at
the drug store. 50 '19
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-02

DIR. Pierce's Pellets are the original
little Liver Pills. One little Pellet for
. laxative three for cathartc
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-02

II you or your family are 80 afh1ct-
I'd ell and see me. Consultation and
examination costs you nothing.
treat successfully the cases l under
take and accept no fee from those
that cannot be successfully treated
have special treatment for dis
eases of men which l would like to
explain in person.
Piles, Fistula and Fissure treated
successfully without the use OF the
knife or detention from business.
Address DR.. +. Nj. Trimmer, Knox
vile, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-02

We can use some choice first mort.
gage farm loans Farmers & Trad
err State Bank, Leon.-
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-09-21

the nation takes the initiative in proposing
peace parleys-a fact of which President Wilson doubt
down.
The Allied forces have wrested the from the
Teuons in the battle field follows as coroary
to the situation that they the also with
regard The historical example Grant
in the civil war when under similar conditions he
back to the enemy demanding Immediate and uncon-
ditiona surrender virtually followed by President
Wilson in his instant rejection of the Teuton advances
And the whole country we'll of the Allied
nations stand back of him in this determination.
The German hedgehog has rolled himself up for de-
Tense in the neghbohood of the Rhine says linden
burg but the American eagle has already ripped out
few clawuls of its spnes and the
extremely painful for the hog. The quadruped now in
full flight for shelter and is not likely tarry any
point in the vicinity OF the eagles sharp taons regardless
of geographical boundaries By the time the hog
Berlin he will have become completely Invested of his
protective armor
But the squeal communicated from Berlin to
Vienna and Won Burians proposals followed They
sute the last aid to the desperately injured animal
They intended postpone prevent capture of
the ugly beast, and allow him chance develop new
growth of spnes and brises for further mischief and
destruction. But the Allies will have of Burans
monkeytricks They had been fully anticipated con
sdered before their actual arrival Their and pur
port had been accurately apprehended that it
require cabinet meeting lay the table
without trace"
We learning to thwar the cunning Teutonc dip
lomacy with the effectiveness and thoroughness
we have dealt with their submarines and closed peck
cts of their saens the battle line. They foresee the
inevitable destruction that is about overtake then
would gladly relinqush part of their western loot per-
med to retain their eastern seizures will
not tolerate bargaining shung Of this kind When
peace is finally made shall insist definite and
cearcut agreements based upon decisions judg-
ments of the people involved and entered into and
cuted by bearing commissions directly from them
The Buran proposals not tentatively framed
in such render the American receptive
to them
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-09-21
NO HISTORICAL PRECEDENTS FOR NON.
NEUTRALITY OF PAPACY

If presidents could be found in history wherein the
Papacy had made any substantial departure from it's
natural attitude Of neutrality during the prevalence of
been given due publicity They would have been cited
the of the beigerent parties enlist
the papa support the side the other in the
ent world crisis. But those who best qualified to
speak with authority in this matter declare there
such precedents Notwithstanding the criticisms that
time to time made regarding the position of the
ent Pontiff.
For example, Msgr. Duchesne, director of the French
Institute in Rome writes in reply to question of this
kind:
"Is there in history any in which the Pope was
found to intervene in political controversies having
connection with religious interests for which he
sponsibe to the sputants to his tribunal and
decision the matter afterwards employing
reply that know of fact of this kind may be that
has escaped notice But it is incumbent whose
adduces against the egning Pope the attitude of his
predecessors state precisely the facts which, in his
opinion constitute difference between his conduct and
theirs The Holy See remained neutral in the Hundred
Years War which in the dvergency of the mode Of
Interpreting the right of succession to the of France
II other verified. analogous in which
religious involved. and in which the Pope
became judge shall examine them For the present,
another and quite different field"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-09-21
RELIEF FOR THE TORTURED RUSSIAN


It has now been proved beyond doubt that the firm
of Lenine and Trotsky the paid attorneys of the
Kaiser in Russia This thrifty pair of Boshevkists have
been shown by evidence adduced by the United States
government be merely the manikins Of the Kaiser,
which responded to pull of the controlling strings
from Berlin, at much per pull The German emperor
has perpetrated humbug upon the Russian people and
upon the world that dwarfs into insignifcance the
boufe conception of Gilbert and Sullivan and would make
the late P T. Barnum hide his diminished head if he
alive to see his boosted humbugs so thoroughly
The situation would be ludicrous if it not
ragicay serious whole nation has been kicked about
like football to make goals for the Kaiser who must
have laughed in his sleeve the several touchdowns
scored in his favor. The elimination of the game
achieved at BrestLtovsk but the play fasin
atng successful the Teutons that they could
refrain from keeping it for few points. How
they enjoyed the confusion and OF the poor
Russian BEAR whose keepers regularly drawing their
salaries from the German warchest! The bear made
perform such antics under the Kaiser uteage that all
the world wondered.
But the secret has now been disclosed The
bear has been helpless LenineTrotsky chains
and he could find way to dsentange himself. If he
can compose himself for short time he may be made
the letters that have deprived him of voluntary
action. If his not incapable of functonng he
discern the fine hands of the Boshevki attorneys Of
the Kaiser at the end of the chains Then something
happen that will not be funny for the parties Of
the part the performances of the past The
bear may regain his equilibrium and the normal use of
MS powerful Claws HE may pOunce upon nls captOrS
they have opportunity betake themselves to
the tall timber to his fury He has already dis
posed of few of the Berlin emissares who have been
promoting the Kaiser's game the side lines. He is
rapidly learning discriminate between friends and
and accordingly And when he scents the odor
trail of Lenne and Trotsky Esqs it may be easily
foreseen there will be hasty dissolution of that
thrifty partnership of Kaiserpaid attorneys
The the drtiest the Augean stables,
the task of cleaning which has fallen upon Hercuan
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war; Lindbergh an official position as
Lindbergh himself.
POPE AND PRESIDENT

The Dublin Review always contains good things but
seldom better than the paragraph Mr. Agernon
Cecil in his article Mr. KnoXs Spiritual Aend sums
the position Of the two discussed figures in the
world:
I'm the beginning of the the critic usually acute
observed that there two which missed
their opportunythe Pope of Rome the President of
the United States. 1t be that historian will
some day that these two pdtentates were more &C
quainted with their business and that might
have done than turn Washington to know how
Rome to learn in what spirit render to God the things
that Gods'
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-09-21
THE GERMAN HEDGEHOG NO MATCH FOR
THE AMERICAN EAGLE.

Closely following the registration of over 100000
American citizens addition already huge
the brilliant victory of General Pershing at the st.
Mihiel the AustroHungarian proposal for
peace parleys These were to be secret and unbndng
between the beligerents and merely to sound the
views of parties with regard conditions of closing
hosities They emanated ostensiby from Austro Hun
gary but reality the first ntimation of the
familiar "Kamerad" call of the Germans But with
the German Empire that first entered and it
many months afterward that declared against
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-09-21
THE FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN

The campaign of the Fourth Liberty Loan begins Sep
TENDER % and closes October 49, While
not yet been announced is generally conceded will
for larger than any the preceding loans
American people, therefore, called upon raise
larger sum of in shorter length of time than
before There is need for prompt action prompt and
efficient work and prompt and liberal subscriptions.
We have great inspiration for great effort The
from the battle front inspires every American heart
only with pride and patriotism, but with great incentive
to do his her part There Sinking, shifting
the individual burden, seshness by American soldiers
in France; there should be here. We both sup
porting the country and the Army
in way, ourselves in another Theirs is the harder
part, but at least do part promptly and
loyalty and efficiently they do theirs.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-09-21
MAMMA ALMANAC FOR 1919.

we are p1eaSeu TO ACKNOWLEDGES the receipt of
the Mamma Almanac for 1919, which is issued by the
Society of the Divine Savior Nazanz Wisconsin, The
booklet is of eighty with complete church calen-
dar OF the year, holy days. days of fast abstinence
etc. and is dedicated the promotion greater love
for the Blessed Sacrament. There a number of
original stories and poems which appropriately illus
trated, and puzzle department which we'll calculated
to engage the attention of the youngsters perhaps the
oldsters too The publication geographically and
sold at the extremely moderate price of fifteen cents
The Salvatorians conduct college at ST. Nazanz which
is intended for boys and young study
for the priesthood in the religious become mem
bers of the Salyatorian Order.
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CHURCH CALENDAR WEEK SEPT. 21-28
Sept. 21-Saturday Ember Day.
Sept. 22-Sunday, ST. Thomas of Vilanova.
Sept. 23-Monday, St. Linus
Sept. 24-Tuesday ST. Mary.
Sept. 25-Wednesday, st. Cleophas.
Sept. 26-Thursday, ST. Cyprian.
Sept. Birthday st. Cosmas
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-09-21
IF L1NDBERGH, WHY NOT BoY-ED?

II why your country is at war; Lirdbergh given
place in the national service, matter in what capacity
it will be next in order to offer apology to Captain
Boy and Won Bernstor summary deportation
from our shores The bare mention of the possibility
such an appointment constitutes afron patriot
ism and loyalty of the citizens of Minnesota indeed of
the whole country The people of the Northwest par
tcuar would like to know who the persons parties are
that have brought forward such groesque proposal
That it died "a bornin' is not enough. We ought to be
informed as to it's criminal paternity Lndbergh
all the necessary qualifications job of
the Kaiser he has amply proved own mouth
but as material for the American about as
acceptable rattlesnake in a hen COOP
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1918-09-21
THE PROPONENT OF LINDBERGH APP.
POINTMENT UNFIT FOR OFFICIAL
P0SITInM

Who responsible for the nearappointment of the
unsavory and dscredated Lndbergh to position in the
national service? The citizens of Minnesota have
right to know the author of this insult their patriotism
and outrageous aront to all fighting forces. The
attempt in itself constituted fragrant and objectionable
ofense though it failed of by of the
avalanche of that rolled to Washington AS
can be learned from the correspondents at the
national capital the finger of suspicion points
Cree the editor of the daily published by the
eminent This bumptous msht has several occasions
given ample proof of his lack of prudence sound judy
ment in reference to important public matters regarding
which he has aired his peculiar views The Lndbergh
posa is with of Crees other
which have proved embarrassing to the administration
and to the country The who had the colossal
to suggest the appointment OF "why Is your country