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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-22

Martin Schoene, prominent
farmer residing near West Point,
was placed under arrest by federal
agents Tuesday and brought to this
city to be questioned on the charge
of boarding wheat. 1t was found
that he had 1900 bushels of wheat
stored on his premises which he has
been holding for some time, waiting
70" the price to soar higher on this
commodity.
When questioned by the federal Of
ficers the man adr;itted that he had
been ECarding the wheat. awaiting
higher prices. The federal agents
commenting on the matter later
stated that in their opinion the man
was not German sympathizer but
that instead he merely had mis-
taken idea that the. government
would not do nything about it.,
After being questioned, Sch0ene
was informed that the wheat will be
sold Immediately by the government
and that from the proceeds he Will
be forced to make donation OF $25O
to the Red Cross. He Immediately
agreed to comply with this demand.
the state prison and rushed to West
Point today to take part in the load
ing of the wheat. The wheat will
he loaded on cars and taken to the
Chicago markets.
A general drive against wheat
hoarders in the country is expected
before the food administration Offic-
ers depart. Other violations of the
food administration rules will also
| be investigated.-Ft. Madison Dem
lOcrat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-22
PATRIOTIC FIREWORKS FOR
STATE FAIR.

After enjoying the display Of fire
works at the Iowa state fair this year
the visitor will appreciate the won.
derful progress made Of late years in
the art or science, or whatever we
may call it, of pyrotechny. Some Of
the beautiful and intricate set pieces
that will be shown are far cry from
the dinky roman candle and suffering
niger chaser Of our boyhood days.
The regular nightly programs will
conclude with grand display Of pa
triotic fireworks, beautiful beyond i'm
agination and in harmony with war
work and ambitions, Food Conserve
tion," 1.-THE Great American Flag, !"
Statue Of Liberty" Liberty Bell"
spirit Of '76," "Suhnarine Battle, -
Battle of the North Sea-" and
various other patriotic subjects and
sentiments will be pictured in these
spectacular set pieces.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-22
WILL Be BIG GOVERN:
MENT WAR EXHIBIT At
THE STATE FAIR

Just to demonstrate their interest In
the big agricultural fairs and to en-
phasize the intimate connection pc
tween the war and the production OF
food, the government officials at Wash
ington have prepared an extensive war
exhibit for the state fairs, or such OF
them as have the necessary facilities
for accommodating the exhibit anu
can stand the expense of shipping ana
other incidentals which, combined,
amount to q considerable sum.
This exhibit will be shipped direct
from Washington to Sedalia, Mo-, for
the Missouri state fair, which opens
August 10. From there it Will be
shipped to Des Moines some days be-
fore the opening of the Iowa fair and
everything made ready by the time the
gates are thrown open August q. The
exhibit will be housed in Power hall.
which is conveniently located about
block north of the main street car
entrance and just inside the new en-
trance to the grounds on Walnut
street.
These exhibits will prove intensely
interesting to the citizens of the middle
West. The collection from the war de-
partment will consist of machine guns
of different types for both land Tight
ing and use of aircraft mountain guns.
field guns, rifles Of up-to-date make,
hand grenades, periscopes, heliograph
or mic Wi n1Jtfifc
masks, trench implements and fighting
equipment of every imaginable sort.
The navy department is sending rifles,
swords, drums, signal flags, semaphore
flags, pennants, machine guns, torpe-
does, mines, anchors, submarine cloth
ing. ETC., ETC., etc.
In addition to the war equipment to
come from the army and navy depart
ments, the department Of agriculture,
department of the interior. depart
ment of commerce and the U. S. food
administration will also be represented
by interesting exhibits Of high educa-
tive value. One of the most interest
ing and unique will be mine rescue
car sent out from the department OF
the interior. This car will be fully
equipped for actual service and accom-
panied by crew Of five men, who will
explain the working apparatus to Wis
itors.
The department. of commerce will
deal with various impC rtant industries,
such as the fisheries, the leather bust
ness and others. There will also be
moving pictures illustrating numerous
activities that have sprung up of late
and are being carried on to meet the
unusual demands which are the out
growth of the great war.
1t will be most interesting and in
structive exhibit throughout and Wis.,
itors to the state fair should include
it in their sightseeing plans.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-22
rHr LEON REPORTER, THURSDAY, AUGUST a. 1918.

line on the morning ! left sure have
made good use Of. never will for
get it. Have you been fishing? l
wish could go with you: Tell G: M:
that l am fine and wish him the best
of luck with his stock. The boys
are sure giving the Dutch II and
giving it to them fast. Give all the
boys my best regards and tell them
| would like to see them. ! can talk
lots of French language. 1t is sure
a great country. The French people
think lots Of us in Paris. l was in
Paris; it is a grand place. l mad a
good time. One of my boy friends
has been gassed and another wound
ed by shrapnel. One of the boys
lives in Eldon, Iowa. He has also
been shell shocked. The Dutch
haven't got me and that isn't. all,
they aren't going to. | will be a
corporal in few days. l am work
ing Cinnamon now; they are queer
fellows. Is your brother Earl over
here yet Tell your mother l would
like to be there and see you all and
would have her make me straw
berry shortcake like we had at your
house in town. Don't you remem-
Der? 1t sure was fine.
Well, Bob, I will have to close SO
sood bye and good luck to all.
From your friend,
Earl e. Peters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-22
GET SOME COAL POINTERS Al
THE STATE FAIR.

In the matter of minerals and build
ing stone Iowa has less to boast of
than some. Of the neighbOring states,
Missouri, for instance. But the Hawk
eye state does grow" considerable
coal and the mines and mining depart
ment will have a nice display of ''black
diamonds on exhibition at the Iowa
state fair. The national fuel admins
traitor has been telling us most en-
phatically that we will have to burn
'shome grown" coal In Iowa this year.
That being true-and 1t is II he says
soft stands Iowa people in hand to
get acquainted with the different kinds
and grades. produced in the state. Coal
Is a weighty topic, in more ways than
one, and the expert coal men who win
be In charge of the exhibit at the state
fair can give valuable information =
eonsumertN
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-22
When this cruel war is ended,

When this cruel war is ended,
And the victory we have won,
With my duties we'll attended,
Till MY country says we'll done,
Then from Ger the boundless ocean
I'll be coming back some day
To a little country village,
That is now so far away.
Tis in the land of song and SUNSHINE;
Where I'll come back home to rest
Where the flowers bloom the fares,
And the friendship is the best:
Though now while on ocean, tossing
With my good old ship and crew
l am thinking of farm house
And of loved ones there so true.
Oh, sometimes l get lonely
And long for that fair land
And a little cheer and comfort
And the touch of tender hand
And gentle voice to whisper
Sweet words of love to me,
But hush I'm only dreaming
Not yet can these things. be.
But when the bugle's sounded
And our proud old flags unfurled
And we have saved for freedom
That little home and world
Then I'll bid farewell to shipmates
No more the sea III roam
Back to that fair land I'll wander
Back to that little. home:
So wait dear ones with patience
For the time cannot be long
Till the victory We'll be shouting
And the right shall conquer wrong
Then I'll come back to love you
To guard you from all harm
Back to the little cottage
Back to the good old farm.
Yur Sailor Boy,
Stephen G.. Scott.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-22
Tillman H. schenck.

Rockville, Indiana nd he July I, ls4s, and
died at his home in Leon, Iowa,
August IS, 1919, aged " years, !
month and 9 days.
In boyhood he moved with his par
Matte A. Shelton, who survives him
TO this union were born seven chill
dren, five of whom, Jessie A., Edgar
H., Willah, Lydia May and Jennie,
have passed on. The surviving chill,
dren are Mrs. Ethel Pickering, OF
Leon, and Mrs, Maud Young (Mrs
T Mataaro Ills loss is also m oo BY
eight grandchildren and seven great
throughout his long residence in
Decatur county Mr.. Schenck has al
ways been factor for good, pos
tive influence for righteousness.
His upright life won for him the re,
him. him. f In 1885 he was elected to the
office of county auditor, which Of
flee he filled most satisfactorily for
two terms. In 1891 the people
again expressed their confidence in
him by electing him to the office OF
county clerk.
At the age of twenty-one he be
CdlAG d uClHUCl VI lI1C ".
der, and is identified with the early
history of the Order of the Eastern
Star in Decatur county. He served
both these orders in different capac-
tiles during the years OF his lone
and faithful membership. In early
life Mr.. Schenck united with the
Methodist Episcopal church, where
he remained a faithful member to
the day of his death. He suffered
great affliction in the early death OF
his children, but his sorrows only
tended to render him more sweet
spirited, patient and sympathetic
His life was gentle and the graces
so marked in him that those who
knew him best could stand and say
to all the world 'This was a Chris
tian."
Funeral services were held at the
M. e. church Sunday morning at ]
o'clock, the sermon being by Rev
w. NJ. Brooks. The Masonic lodge
We're in charge of the funeral ant
conducted the ritualistic rites at the
grave. Many beautiful floral trib
|utes testified to the love and esteem
|of friends, prominent among Whlcf
were floral emblems from the Leor
and Decatur Masonic lodges and the
Leon o. E. S. chapter. 1ntermen1
was in the Leon cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-22
Pleasant Hill.

Floyd McClain spentsSaturday and
Sunday with his friend, Mont Moore.
Miss Irene Bright spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her friend,
Miss Mollie Willis.
Mrs. Jake Lockwood, Mrs. Bob
Mcintosh, Mrs. Will Foreman and
Fairy Bright helped Mrs. Blunt Al
ley cook for threshers Saturday:
Mrs. Charles Bright and daughter
Irene were Leon callers Saturday.
A. Perkins made q business trip
to Pleasanton Monday.
Several from here attended the
Chautauqua at Allerton Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Sinclair return
ed from Wyoming last week after a
few weeks visit with their daughter,
Mrs. Russell Dick. !
Several from here attended meet
ing at Woodland Sunday night.
Coda Perkins visited her friend
Bessie McClain Sunday afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-22
From Earl Peters Over in France.

Rob Axes has received the follow.
ing letter from Earl Peters, one OF
the Leon boys who made a record
in getting over to France, landing
there within two months Of the time
he entered the service:
Hello. Robert. How are you? II
And YOU the same. Don't think !
forgot you because I haven't wrote
to YOU oftener, because ! don't have
much to write. We can't tell much
in our letters. / think of you every
day and miss you as much as
brother, You are my first and best
friend. The tobacco money you gave
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-22
Edgar Freeman Writes From France
France A. E. F. July IS, 1918.

France A: E. F. July IS, 1918.
ceived your kind and most welcome
letter and was glad to hear from
you and that you are we'll and get
ago from Aunt Mollie Ryan, of Des
Moines, was so pleased to hear from
them. | am we'll and having good
time; had very pleasant trip across
the water; have seen some OF the
beautiful sights. Well most did not
know this was such great world l.
(maybe). We stayed at rest camp
in England on our way over and It
sure was a good place to stay and
rest. We were so we'll treated: The
English are SO good and friendly.
I spent the 4th of July here, then
we went across the channel to
French village and have a good
place to stay and plenty to eat. The
French people are sure good to us:
They are great workers: the most
of them are farmers. and work day
and night, and plant every inch OF
ground they have. They have some
Of the biggest and latest test cattle at s,o,l
sent me at Camp Travis, Texas:
is fine over here. It does not get
very hot through the day. Cool at
night SO one can sleep good. We
have taken some long hikes and
stood them good. We are drilling
some and helping the French to
clean up and it Is pretty decent now.
At any rate, it will be healthy for
u.s. The water is fine, cool and nice;
comes from living spring: Tell
everybody hello till 1 see them for
we think this will soon be over then
we will all come home.
Well good bye from your loving
son, Edgar Fireman,
CO. F, 315th Engineers,
France. via New York.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-22
Food Administrators Notes.

Every woman IN TINS county is
eligible to enter the contest for sew
G Gnited s States ds Food Food Administration
for the best solutions of the problem
of how to save sugar in the house
hold.
There are eleven state prizes and
six prizes for the women in towns
and six for women in the country in
prizes incl1de handsome certificates
signed by Mr. Hoover himself and
by Mr.. Deems, food administrator.
All women are urged to enter the
competition. They can do it by
writing, in so words, their sugges-
tions as to the best way to save
serving, bread making, candy max,
ing, beverages and other household
uses. Their letter should be mail
ed to Miss Alice French of Daven-
port, chairman of the Committee on
Awards, before Midnight, August
|26. The winners will be announced
about September 2: The certificates
the holders for many years to come.
Twelve of the prizes must come into
this county. Who are the women
who will win them? The eleven
Estate prizes could come to this
county, too. 1t is up to the women
Oh LulS COuuly u VI IuS IuSu4 lOLlC.
The biggest meeting on food sub
jects ever held in Iowa is that at
Des Moines today when all the re
tail grocers of the state meet to dis
cuss the sugar problem and to hear
George 3. Lichty, of Waterloo,
formerly in the grocery cry business SIN S. in
hand men of Herbert Hoover at
WASHINGTON
Housewives throughout the coun-
try who periodically put their
homes on wheatless basis last
spring have been released from their
pledge to the Food Administration
to go absolutely without wheat. AS
no change has been made in the
fifty-fifth rule. housewives will con-
tinue to purchase equal weight of
wheat substitutes with their wheat
flour for the present.
mulgated under the food control act
do not prohibit the grinding of rye
administration, as matter of pat
riotism, has requested all persons
not to grind rye other than for
human food. In urgent cases. how
over, to meet local conditions the
state Food Administrators may
sanction the use of rye for hog and
cattle feed where other feed is not
|obtainable. Use of wheat and wheat
and oats mixture of any kind is alb
solutely prohibited.
1t is the policy of the Food Ad-
ministration to encourage canning
without the use of sugar whenever
possible. The largely increased
foreign demands which have just
been made upon our sugar supply
do not give us the amount for cam
ming that we anticipated. Skillful
housewives will find little difficulty
and adding sugar when it is more
plentiful.
w. H. Shields,
County Food Administrator.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-22

It is said that of 100000 Masoni
IN the United States, 100000 are II
tiie army and navy. Among French
civilians and Belgian civilians Free
masonry is strong.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-22
A Sailors Prayer.

Now l lay me down to sleep,
/ pray the lord my soul to keep,
Grant no other sailor take
NV shoes and socks before l wake.
Lord guard me in my slumber,
And keep my hammock on its mum
Der.
Nav no clews or lashings. break,
And let me down before | wake.
Keep me safely in thy sight
And grant there be no fire drill to-
And in the morning let me wake
Breathing scents of sirloin steak
Lord protect me in my, dreams,
And make this better than it seems
Grant the time may swiftly lily,
When l shall rest myself on high
In a snowy featherbed,
Where l long to rest my head.
Far away from all these scenes
From the smell of hash and beans
Take me back into the land,
Where they don't scrub down with
sand,
Where no demon typhoon blows,
Where the women wash the clothes
God, thou knowest all my troubles,
Keep me from beneath the bubbles,
Take me back I'll promise then,
Never to leave home again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-22

i enjoyed the boys letters in the
Times, Let me know how they got
along. Love to all, from your broth
Sanford B. McCutchan,
Co. L, 10th Inf,
Camp Travis, Texas.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-22
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-22
Paid $3.50 for Hoarding Wheat.

w. H. Shields,
County Food Administrator.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-10
TRAIN STRUCK AUTO.
Five Persons Killed and Two Others
Injured at Lakeville, Mass.

NEW BEDFORD, June 10-Five
men were killed and two seriously in
iured at Lakeville early yesterday,
when an automobile in which they were
riding was struck on a grade crossing
by train on the New York, New Ha-
ven & Hartford railroad. The dead, all
residents of New Bedford, were J. j.
Souza, M. Machado, j. Roza, M. Arzeno
and NJ. Rego. The two injured men, Y.
De GAIA Pace and ]. 7. Mello, also of
New Bedford, were removed, in seri-
Gus condition, to a Taunton hospital.
| The train was travelling at rapid
rate, and the automobile containing
the men was demolished. One car on
the train was derailed by the force OF
the collision, tying up traffic for severa
hours. Another. automobile just aheat
| of the machine hit had narrow escape
Officials of the railroad, after an in
Ivestigation, stated that the warning de
Twice at the crossing was in operation a
the train approached.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-10
CHILDREN'S DAY
IN THE CHURCHES
Children Participate in Songs and Elk.
ercises in Place of Preaching
Services-SeveralB Baptisms.

Children's day was observed in the
Universalist church yesterday morning.
The Sunday school attended in a body
and marched into the main audience
room to a professional Rev. ID. E. Trout
preceded the parents and children to the
altar, where four babies were christened.
The choir rendered two anthems, and the
program included songs and exercises by
the children, the superintendent, Philip
Franklin, having charge. The pastor
gave a talk on the American flag, it's
history, what it symbolizes, the courtesy
due the flag, also short history of the
Star Spangled Banner, stating that the
flag which prompted the writing of the
song was still in existence. All arose
and gave the flag salute and sang Amer
lea. Each child was presented a small
silk American flag instead of a plant as
/ heretofore. The church was decorated
with home garden flowers, ferns and
laurel, and small flags were in evidence
all over the church The flowers were
| sent out to the sick
In the Centre Congregational church
the professional, Who Are the Soldiers !
was sung as the school marched in from
outdoors. This was followed by the flag
| SclulS dilu tile SiISlllp OF america an0
then came the program, which included
songs and recitations by the primary
beginners and Junior departments. Ths
choir rendered an anthem and Mrs. w
II. Bond solo, and there was NAL,
quartet selection. Six children were bap
tized by Rev. Mr.. Clapp. The names o
the Ii children who are to receive Bible
were read, but because of delay in trans
Iportation the Bibles had not arrived
The children marched out as a recessiona
Twas sung by the choir
In place of the regular morning servic
IChildren's day was observed in the Firs
Baptist church. There was no sessio
tof Sunday school, thes children of tn
school taking part in the exercises in tn
lchurch. One feature of the servic,
(which was new, was the presentation 9
certificates to those coming from tn
cradle roll to the beginners clas
There were five baptisms at the close c
the exercises. Rev. Mr.. Brownell gave
short address to the children. The mus
flor the morning was appropriate fe
Children's day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-10
EXERCISES TO-DAY
WILL BE INDOORS
Glass Day Program in High School
Room at o 'clock-Weather Un-
favorable for Outdoor Meeting.

On account of unfavorable weather
conditions the class day exercises at the
high school at o'clock this afternoon
will not be held on the lawn, but will
take place in the high school room.
Tomorrow night at O'Clock the grad
uation address will be given in the Audi
torium by Prof. James L. McConaughy
of the department of education at Dart
mouth college.
The Alumni association will hold its
annual reunion Wednesday evening.
Glasses will meet in the high school
building at 7.30, and the parade, led by
the Brattleboro military band, will start
from that place at s o'clock. Maj. f. w
Childs of the class of II will be chief
marshal, assisted by Maj. Linn ID. Tay-
lor of the class of 'SS. The line of march
will be down Main street to the junction
of Main and Elliot and back to the high
school. There will be singing under the
direction of Frank NJ Cram, musical di-
rector of the schools, and an address by
William r. Balch, war editor of the Bos.
ton Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-06-10

HUGE SHELL PLANT
BEGINS OPERATION
First of -Four Great Government Works
viii Employ Sixteen Thousand
Hands at Outset.

WASHINGTON, June l0.-The first of
four government plants for filling pro-
iectiles with explosives, for the construc-
tion of which congress appropriated
100000 last December, has been COM
pleted and put into oIoperation. Another
of the plants viii be put into use later
this month and the! other two in July
and August. All of them are expected
to be in operation Within six months of
the beginning of their construction.
The specifications of the four plants
call for total daily loading of 100000
75-millimetre shells. $4,000 l55-milli-
metre shells and 10000 8-inch and larger
Shells Two of the plants will be
equipped to turn out $4,000 47-inch
shells each day in addition to other pro-
iectiles. These shells are in addition to
the heavy output by private plants
working on government contracts.
Six of the private plants are now load
ing -milimetre shells, two are working
on 5-millimetre shells, four on 4.7inch
shells and two on projectiles of inches
or more in size.
Three private factories are turning
out $4,000 fuses and boosters daily, and
a fourth is ready to undertake this work
also. Five private plants are turning
out $4,000 shrapnel shells of IS and l55
millimetres and Al inches. The four
government plants will greatly increase
the daily output of these projectiles.
One-fourth of the 10000 workers who
will start work in the new government
plant that is being put into operation are
women.
Ultimately it is expected that not less
than 80 per cent of the employees will bt
women. They will be employed il
Everything from planting and cleaning
the shells TO pouring the powder into
them.
The war department expects that mo-
less than so shells an hour will be loaded
by the workers in the government plant
through the use of machinery. Fiv
shells are loaded simultaneously and
vibrating machine substitutes the oil
hand -jolting process.