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New Britain herald., 1918-07-19
NEWSPAPER MAN CALLED,

Joseph G, Roche, until recently
correspondent of the Hartford Cou-
rant, has received orders to report
at the naval training station at New
port, r. L., next Monday. He has been
spending a few days in New York.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-19
TO TRAINING CAMP.

Louis w. Schaeffer of 321 Chestnut
street left yesterday for Plattsburg
to enter the college students, officers
training camp. He will be there two
months Schaeffer is student at
Syracuse university.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-19
100000. 900 TO ITALY.

Washington, July 19.-Italy got an
other credit of 500, 900, 900 from the
United States government today and
Belgium was given $9,0O0.000 addi-
tional.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-19
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at Walsh's
restaurant, 294 Main street
7-19-3d
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28
FairvieW District No. 8.

Harry Fuller purchased the farm
near Fairview on which Willie War
rem and mother live at the present
time.
Mrs. M. e. MAGELLAN and daughter
Pearle went to Leon Tuesday.
Gladys OverholtZer, Grace Over
hotter, Wayne Fuller, BERTHE Easter,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Fuller have the
flu,
Several families around Fairview
are not sending their children to
school on account of the flu.
Glen Stiles called on Ralph Her.
rold Tuesday afternoon.
D. II. Davis bought some cattle at
Jordan's sale near Weldon.
Several from here attended the
fine hos sale at Weldon last week.
Ira Lewis called at John Cox's
Saturday afternoon.
H. E. Hughes called on Frank
Lewis Saturday morning.
Reece Lewis, the little son of Mr.
and Mrs. Will Lewis, is sick with a
bad cold Julia Hughes is staying
with them a few days.
Mae and Julia Hughes called on
their sister, Mrs. Will Lewis, Friday
Of last week.
John Cox has been helping Elva
Baker, of near Crown the past week.
John CARRIER called on H. e.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28
Leroy.

Lois Sherrow, of Weldon, visited
Thursday night with her cousin
Madaline Silvers.
John Shaw returned home Satur-
dav after spending several months
with relatives at Colorado.
Frank Hanson was Des Molnes
passenger Saturday.
Pvt. Will Anderson, of Camp
Dodge, visited Sunday with relatives
and friends. ~
Aida Silvers and Harold Sutton
were Leon visitors Thursday.
Lena Bucfa nan returned to Char
jton Wednesday after spending sew
eral days with her mother.
George Brown was Weldon Wis
MRS cyrus stogdill went to Bea-
constield Saturday to care for the
Jesse Stogdill family who have the
influenza.
At the close of the Philatheas
the blues, were. guests at mas
ouerade given by the whites at the
home of tn cir teacher Mrs: Mae Joy,
Tuesday evening. A delicious lunch
was served and music and games al
forded amusement for the evening.
Thanksgiving services will be
held at the Presbyterian church
Thursday evening at 1880:
An Epworth League business meet
ing was held at the Sutton, ST.,
home Friday evening: At the close
lunch was served and a social hour
was enjoyed by all present.
Arthur Sullivan and Clark Smith
were Leon visitors Wednesday.
The government valuation car
was here Wednesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28
Battle Hill.

A nice little snow visited this
neighborhood one day last week.
Dave Drummond and wife had
business in Kellerton Wednesday.
Mrs. Bert McGahuey and daugh-
ter Alberta came Friday from Tues
Edward McGahuey and family
Aldus and All Payton hauled wheat
to Lamont last week.
G. NJ Walker had business out to
his farm Monday as he is putting up
new hen house and barn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hyatt spent
Sunday with the latter's parents Mr..
and Mrs. Ern Jones and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Devries and
little daughter were calling at the
VIM. Vanderflute home Sunday even
ing.
Those who spent Sunday at Ed
ward McGahuey's were Bert MEGA
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
iarrh is a blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take In
ternal remedies Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quacls medicine. It
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years and fs
a regular prescription. It is composed OF
the best toricS known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combfna.
ton OF the two ingredients is what pro-
t1uces such wonderful results in curing
catarrf Send for testimonials, free.
r. ]. CHENEY & CO.. Props. Toledo. O.
HoId BY Druggists. price 75c.
Eate Illus Fautly Pills for const1patioo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28
Sweet Creek.

This vicinity was visited with our
first snow last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley McLaughnn
visited their daughter Mrs. G. f.
Green Saturday.
School started Monday after being
closed for several weeks on account
of the flu.
Dusky Creyeling, Of Mt. Ayr, visit
ed friends in these parts Saturday
night and Sunday. , .u
Charley Noftsger and family, Wis
tied with relatives near Ellston
Brice Gray and Willard Green at
tended meeting at Terre Haute Sun
day evening.
Bert Hickman was in these parts
one day last week.
Misses Goldie Green and Merle
Wiley visited relatives in Ierre
Haute Friday. .,.
Chester Chandler is on the SICK
list but is some better at this Wit
n
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28
Iauch No. ,.

No school this week on account OF
the flu. e.,
CaldoW's have been having the tlu
but are all better now.
Wiley Akers and family spent Sun
day at Pete Ellers'.
Neil CLANCY and Leo Dobson drove
to Leon Saturday evening.
The committee was collecting
united war funds last week. This
community contributed freely to all
the war industries.
Walter Thompson's spent the even
ing at Chaneys last Saturday.
Rosa Reed spent Sunday with
Floyd CURE is much better at this
writing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

diately. The soothing. healing oil slim
ulates the kidneys, relieves inilamma-
lions and destroys the germs when
have caused it. DO not wait until to,
morrow. Go to your druggist today and
insist on GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oll
CAPSULES. In twenty-four hours you
should feel health and vigor returning
and will bless the day you first heard
of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil.
After you feel that you have cured
yourself, continue to take one or two
capsules each day, so as to keep in
first class condition and ward off the
danger Of other attacks.
Ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Three sizes. Money re-
funded if they do not help you.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28
New Buda.

John Hagen and family spent Sun
dav with Omar Wheeler and wife.
J. G. Mcdaniel and family spent
Sunday at o. L. Fetty's.
Florence Carroll spent Sunday at
Harold Hagen's.
Roscoe Mcdaniel and wife and
baby spent Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. B. F. Mcdaniel.
Basil Shoots and family spent Sun
day at L. S. Fetty's.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Hagen. spent
Sunday with Jake Hagen and family.
Neal and Lealah Kaufman are
seriously i'll at this writing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28

Hughes Sunday.
Summerfield Herrold visited. Fair
view school Thursday afternoon.
A son of Mr.. Cole, on the farm
north of H. E. Hughes, was around
Sunday hunting teams to haul hogs
to market Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Davis and Mrs
Ralph Herrold We're soliciting for the
preacher Sunday afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28

Kidney disease is no respecter OF per-
sons A majority of the ills affecting
people today can be traced back to
kidney trouble.
The kidneys are the most important
organs of the body. They are the
flterers, the purifiers, OF your Dloou.
Kidney disease is usually indicated by
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervousness
despondency, backache, stomach trou-
bic, pain in loins and lower abdomen,
gall stones. gravel, rheumatism, sciatlca
and umbago.
All these arrangements are natures
signals to warn you that the Kidneys
need help You should use GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules imme-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28

huey, wife and baby, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oliver McGahuey and daughter,
Reta, Sam McGahuey and family,
Ansel and Darel McGahuey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28
f REE!

One mounted enlargement
SKI or larger with every
So. so worth of kodak work
brought to the SMITH
STUDIO. Call at the
Rexall Store and get a
coupon or at the studio.
This offer good for all the
time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28

The Leon Savings Bank is prepar-
ed to make some good farm loans at
reas ~nable rates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28
COMPLETE SHOWING
CLEAN UP SHOES

On our counters at present values
LADIES' Mems Misses and Chdrens Shoes that
you plenty, if sizes needed out there; we put
all small lots in stock broken sizes etc. and
as market affords and at cut prices.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01
KILLING MEN SOLE OBJECT.

The battle in the Ainse Marne
salient has developed into a life and
death struggle between the opposing
armies. More limited detectives the
Germans may have had in launching
their attack at Rheims or for which
Gen. Foeh may, have aimed in his
counter thrust have been submurged
in a greater struggle. the object Of
which ON each side is the destruction
of the opposing army.
This Interpretation Of the battle
was formerly presented yesterday by
General March, Chief Of Staff in his
mid-week conference with newspaper
correspondents. Whatever was the
original German purpose or the
hopes that governed the allied eoun-
ter blow, he said il is now perfectly
evident that these have been set
aside. The object of each army now
is the other army; each seeking to
XIII as many as possible.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01
OUR new Rate.

Beginning with this issue of the
Record. the subscription price viii DC
$3.50 a year. payable in advance.
Several hundred Of our subscribers
have taken advantage Of the offer
made at the old rate, up t. August | /,
and have renewed their subscriptions,
some Of them many years in advance.
The Government has decrecd that
the paper shall not be sent to sub
seribers on credit and after this issue
many that are still in arrears will lie
dropped from our list. We dislike
very much to do this. but we feel il
you were not willing tc renew at the
old rate of $l.00 year, we have a
right to presume that Yea VIII not
pay the advance price. Better still
many may have thought the paper lis
well worth the additional raise and
are willing 70 help out the poor
editor at the new rate. We have no
doubt that many who failed 10 re-
new. were only negligent, out with
the due warning that We gave 1t can
not be said, that we didn't tell you so.
We are told by the Government to
discontinue all free subscriptions and
after this issue, such subscriptions
will be dropped.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01
PARIS GEEEN ENDS LIFE
OF A YOUNG FARMER.

John Hicks, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Cole Hicks, of this county died at his
home on the Mt. Hebron road last
Sunday afternoon, after intense suf-
fering from paris green poisoning.
which he had taken the evening be-
fore.
Young Hicks was % years old and
leaves wife and two small children.
He was in the draft age and on ac-
count of a dependent family was
placed in the fourth class by the
Local Exemption Board. Why he
decided to end his life was never
known, as be refused to give his rea-
son, although asked several times.
His only reply was, that he had hoped
that the deadly poison would end his
life before he was asked why ne de-
cided to end his life.
Saturday afternoon he called at
the kitchen of his home and asked
for glass and spoon, saying that he
was going to feed his chickens, but
instead he went to his barn and Sc
cured two pound box of Paris
Green, went to the spring near by,
put three tablespoonful of the dead
ly poison in the glass, filed it with
water and drank the contents to its
bitter dregs. He went Immediately
Ito his house and making pillow of
his coat, laid down on the grass in
the yard of his home. In a few
moments he began vomiting and his
wife seeing his serious condition
called for his father who lived near
by. Upon the approach of his ia
Their, who came Immediately, young
Hicks ran into nearby corn field
and was not found until several
hours later. He was hastily carried
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01
The KENGARLAN
TO Be SOLD

On the last page of this issue viii
be found the advertisement of the
sale at auction of The Kengarlan
Hotel. on Saturday August oath.
Mr.. thinner tells us that it is not his
intention to leave Garrard County
as he has made his home here Tor so
long that he does not consider the
idea of leaving but in-as-much US the
health of both Mr.. and Mrs. Ziamer
is at stake they have decided to re-
tire from the Hotel and restaurant
business and will either buy small
farm or build little home in Lam
caster.
The Kengarlan is one of the most
u?-tc-date hotels in Central kentuc-
ky and one that every eiti2en Of Ian
caster is proud of and we certainly
hope that whoever may purchase
this property win maintain the splen-
did reputation that it has built up as
being one of the bes. in the State as
is evidenced by the splendid patron
age it enjoys from the public.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01
WAR CONFERENCE DAY TO Be Big One
MANY NOTED SPEAKERS ON The PROGRAM, INCLUDING
GOVERNOR STANLEY.
HuOR |. GORDON SANFORD OF THE BRITISH ARMY TO SPEAK
HOLIDAY FOR ClsRARD COUNTY.

Elaborate arrangements are being
made to make August sth. War Con-
ference Day, Of Garrard County,
beneficial and helpful to the citizens
Of our county. Prof II. H. Cherry,
Of Bowling Green, President Of Pub
lefty and Speakers Bureau for Ken
lucky Council Of Defense has charge
Of this work. He writes us today
that only partial program has been
arranged for this meeting, but we
are authorized TO announce that Hon.
r. II. Collins, Of the Extension De
partment Of State University. viii be
on the program and that Major L.
Gordon Sanford, wounded British
officer and noted and interesting
speaker will speak some time during
the day. Prof. II. H. Cherry. viii
also be On the program. Governor
Stanley will speak some time during
the afternoon.
Superintendent of Schools for
Garrard County, Miss Higgins, will
direct all the public schools to be
dismissed on August sth and re-
quest the teachers with their pupils
to attend this all day meeting. Ar
rangements have been made for all
country people bringing their lunch
TO serve the same on the Graded
School grounds in Lancaster. Miss
Eliza Smith. Of Lancaster. has charge
Of the advertisement Of the meeting
with the County Schools of the Coun-
ty. Miss Smith is in charge Of the
Office Of the Superintendent Of
Schools during the temporary alb
sence Of Miss Higgins, who is away
on her vacation. Mrs. May Hughes
holland will have charge of the must
cal program during the day. There
will be no contribution of any kind
taken or solicited during the day. 1t
is deemed Of the greatest Importance
to keep constantly in the minds Of
the people what we are fighting for
in this war and why our country is
now making the great sacrifices de
manded Of IT,
II is expected that every. Ran,
woman and child. both white and col
ored, viii assemble in Lancaster on
next Thursday 20 attend the mass
meeting and war conference to be
held that day. Every store aud place
Of business in the county is expected
to close from the hour of O'Clock
till four p M.
F., This meeting is strictly a .ltriotic
rally called by the National Defense
Committee in Connection with the
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01
RED CROSS NOTES.

The Garrard County Chapter
shipped on July 26th, so pairs of bed
socks, 1876 girls chemise, which is the
full quota allotted to the chapter. In
addition 65 sweaters OF the allot-
ment Of 26O were shipped ON the
above date. An additional order for
200 hospital bed shirts has been add
ed TO the quota.
This means more work for the
ladies and urgent need is sent out
for new helpers to come to the work
room that some part Of the work may
be allotted them. The members Of
the various committees are asked to
be ON hand. The packing committee
IL composed 70 Mrs. r. II. Batson,
Mrs. II. c. Sutton. Mrs. j. L. Rob
inson; Committee on dresses, Miss
Joan Mount: boys understands, Mrs.
Joe j. Walker; hospital bed shirts,
Miss Kate Kinnaird, Mrs. Bette
Landram; ways and means. Mrs.
John Stormes; Cutting committee
Mrs. Wood Burnside. Mrs. Ira Holtz-
claw. Miss Rachel Henry, Mrs. Theo
Currey, Mrs. Frank Marksbury and
Mrs. Fred Frisbie.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01
GARRARD COUNTY council
OF DEFENSE NAMED.

The Executive Board for Ken
lucky Council Of Defense for Garrard
County has been nalhei by the State
Chairman. The following will be
the Board; ]. Z. Robinson. Chairman,
J. w. Elmore, J. Hogan Ballard, r.
II. Ledford. W. A. Wheeler, L. G.
Davidson, j. M. Farra, K. l.. Elkin
and +. S. Hughes. Each merbes Of
the executive committee has charge
Of a special line Of work and each
will be asked to organize an indepen-
dent committee to keep in touch with
the conditions Of the County rs may
be required from time to time.
The last Legislature vested in this
committee considerable power. es-
peeially in investigating disloyalty
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01

or acts of treason and violation Of
all federal laws along this line. This
committee will be called together in
a short while by the chairman and
the organization completed.
The various war conferences being
held in Kentucky are under the con-
troll and direction Of the Kentucky
Council of Defense and Garrar.l
County Council Of Defense wiz he in
direct charge of the War Conference
meeting advertised in this weeks is
sue of the Record for August sth.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01
PATRIOTISM WITH
OUT HESITATION.

II our soldier boys deliberated as
long over doing their duty as some Of
our people at home hesitate over do
ing theirs, the victory would be
doubtful.
II is a sort Of financial eowardiee
to hesitate TO put your money in
United States Government securities,
and 10 deliberate over the wisdom
and patriotism of the investment is
to hesitate in supporting our soldiers.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01

Kentucky Council Of Defense, no adj
mission will be charged and while no
special dinner viii be served IL IS ex-
pected that every one aud eyery.fam-
lily attending this meeting will bring
their dinners and spend TIE day. a
Brass Band from Lexington viii be
on hand and Community Singing ard
other interesting features are It part
Of the program.
Mr.. Joe s. Haseldel has been se-
lected as Chairman of the various
Committees and he has asked us to
announce that he has appointed
every man in Garrard County as a
special publicity committee TO help
advertise this meeting by telling your
neighbors arid seeing that every citi-
zen Of Garrard County sees that it il
his patriotic duty to be in Lancaster
next Thursday. This is a very i'm
portant meeting and it cannot be I'M
pressed to strongly that it is your
patriotic duty to be in Lancaster that
day The ministers and teachers of
Garrard County are asked specially
to announce and advertise this meet
ing While it is holiday for Gar
rard County that day and ali schools,
business houses and work Of all
kinds will be adjourned il is expect
ed that you as patriotic citizen will
be'in Lancaster.
The following Committees have
been named;
CHAIRMAN J. s. HASELDEN.
ADVERTISING COMMITTEE.
Il. L. Elkin, Joe Haselden, J. f. Rob-
inson. G. B. Swinebroad, Mrs George
Robinson, Mrs. r. l. Burton, Mrs.
Robert Walker.
ARRANGEMENT COMMITTEE
Prof p. II. Hopkins, W. 4. Wheeler,
L. G. Davidson, J. 4. BeaGley, Miss
Eliza Ison, Mrs. W. B. Burton. Mrs.
Rice Woods, w. F. Champ.
X COMMITTEE ON MISlC.
Mrs. May Hughes Noiand, Mrs. j. W.
Sweeney, Mrs. Harry Tomlinson, Mrs.
Hogan Ballard. Miss Helen Gill.
Messrs John Farra, +. s. Hughes.
DEVOTIONAL COMMITTEE.
]. R. Norman, s. G. Callison, n S.
Hudson, F. ID. Palmeter. w. NJ. FL
bridge, C. S. Ellis, ]. w. Mahan, A.
w. Jackson.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE.
j. E. Robinson, J. S. Haselden, j. r.
Abner. ]. II. Ballard, RH. Lelford
Robert l.. Burton.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01

to his home and a physician sum-
moned. Everything known to medi-
cal science was done in an effort to
save the young mans life, but with
out avail, he having died Sunday
afternoon, twenty-four hours after
taking the deadly poison
Beside his parents and several
brothers and sisters, he is survived
by his wife and two small children,
all of whom have the sympathy of
the entire community. After short
services at the grave interment took
place in the Lancaster cemetery last
Monday afternoon.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01

The Kansas soldier who after TAX
ing part n battle on the western
front wrote TO. his mother, Say.
mother dear. never knew courage
was so common" has expressed the
sentiment Of the nation. We never
knew that there was so much latent
heroism among the young fellows in
the officers. the factories and on the
farms Of America. Thank God that
to our young Americans courage is
so common"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01
SWINEDROAD SELLS EN-.

In addition to the two farms adj
vertised in this paper, Mr.. Swine
broad. the real estate man, has just
closed the contract for the sale Of
another fine farm, containing gao
acres which he will sell on August
Gath. This farm is located in Lin
coin county, near the Boyle county
line. and just Ave miles from DAN
Vile. II is known as the ]. L. Butler
farm and Is good one. At the
same time will be sold number of
fine mules, about 100 hogs and num-
erous other stock.
Watch for the advertisement in
our next issue.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01

The president is planning to 20 with
out his usual vacation this summer.
America is a self-saeriheing nation,
and doubtless many man could be
found who would willingly take the
presidents vacation for him.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01

The government in addition to TAX
ing over the telegraph and telephone
systems is taking control Of all physi-
clans in the United States. II must
consider the doctors as live wires.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01

Billiards. Wheat Flour. the best
made, Billiards. corn Flour, the beat
substituts for Wheat Flour, Bsllards
Kiln Dried Corn Msal-all in sacks.
Hudson, Hughes and Fansu.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01
A I need the money to meet
my city bills, | would be glad
IL those indebted to me, would
please call and settle.
Rella Arnold Francis.

Our American generals in France
seem TO be having trouble with the
French signals They apparently
comprehend the signal for advance"
without difficulty. but that for ere
treat" troubles them, and for the sub
sequent "hold position" they get
Counter
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01

What is home without a motherl
Wsat is Washington without a Con-
grcsg Until congress convenes again,
who viii tell the president TO sit up
straight and the secretary Of war to
wash behind his ears?
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01

Having spent some time in in
spring the soldiers on the front. is
il not about time for the kaiser to 20
home and do some inspiring among
the inhabitants Of Berliny
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01

Have you read Mr.. HooveTs report
Of the food shipped abroad during
the last fiscal Year, Aren't you
proud Of the showing and aren't you
glad that YOU helped save some Of
that IA ,O00, 900 bushels Of wheat
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-01

The stars and stripes are indeed
travelling about the world. We are
informed that every capital Of the
or.ent and even in interior China
they float beside the national banner