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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-13
A MOST CONTEMPTlBLE CAM
PAIGN.

When the president was first
stricken. Republican politicians in
Washington began to insinuate that
he was not i'll at all but was pretend
ing to be i'll tor political effect. In
this campaign they were assisted by
York Sun, which practically accused
the president of shamming a nerv-
Gus breakdown to influence the rati-
fication of the treaty of peace. On
the day he arrived in Washington the
Sun printed dispatch describing
him as man who had every APP
pearance of health and vigor.
neither decency nor restraint. There
are scores of men in New York who
pretend to have heard it from per
fectly reliable sources in Washing
ton" that the president is mentally
deranged, or that he has had a
stroke of paralysis, or that he is a
mental and physical w wreck ct;G and can eh
presidency. There are even intima-
lions that congress will take action
to determine whether Mr.. Wilson is
physically or mentally disqualified
to act. BY means of back-stair Cos
sip no effort has been spared by a
shameless partisanship to capitalize
the presidents illness politically and
" uuucI ulluc ulS lulluSuCc UOII ucIc
and abroad In some respects it has
been about the most malicious and
contemplate campaign in the his
tory of American politics, which is
filled with the records of malicious
and contemplate campaigns.
No other man is of much i'm
portance to the world today as
Woodrow Wilson. Every country
has something at stake in his health
and in his capacity for continued
service. His complete disability
would be not only a national
calamity but an International calam-
ity, and the facts as to his condition
should not be yelled in profess
sional reticence that leaves them at
the mercy of the gossip-mongers of
two continents.-St. Joseph Observ-
er.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-13
THANKSGIVING.

Now that the month has arrived
during which one Of the days, IN &C
cordance with long established Gus
tom in the United States, shall be
designated by our president as day
of Thanksgiving for sundry priv
come, let us in all humility, and
with the proper measure of ashes on
our heads approach the day, and
just as a starter let SUI ask, how
thankful shall we be?
For the multitude of profiteers.
For the high price of coal.
For the scarcity OF sugar:
For the soaring prices OF shoes.
For our rent-raising landlords.
For the low value and high price
Of clothing.
For the growth of Bolshivism.
For the attempted rule of anarch-
lists.
For the general feeling of unrest.
For the violence of rioting foreign
ers.
For the frequent acts of sabotage.
For the destruction Of property
by inCendiarists.
For the attempt of about 3 per
cent of our population to dominate
and ride roughshod over the remain
ing 81 per cent.
For the inconvenience and great
discomfort, inflicted upon the 81 per
cent Of the orderly people of the
nation, by the per cent Of disorder
ly and law-defying creatures that
are organized for such work.
For the claim of the few that
their interests must be subserved
utterly regardless of the interests Of
the many.
If the proper amount of humble
and devout consideration of subjects
above enumerated should not con-
sumo the entire day without doubt
each of us can think Of a few hun
dred other reasons for genuine
gratitude.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-13
III Lzos srroRrla rHuRsDAY, NovzMBER i, 1919
treaty into the campaign will injure
che advantage OF the democratic

treaty into the campaign will injure
che advantage OF the democratic
party, Sucn ardent supporters Of
lne league as many OF the republi-
can papers or the country have Deen,
can scarcely change front Tor purely
partisan reasons. Many OF the great
est republicans in puDhc lie nave
and are openly espousing the treaty
wllnout amendments or Wllnout res
ervations. II such a campaign comes
to- pass, naturally the republicans
will attempt to make great capital
out OF the fact that certain demo-
Gratis of questionable party standing
will become republicans. While the
republican food Will be winning
these politically parblind ones, the
democratic party wlll be receiving
into it's midst those present republi-
cans who have vision; who see the
light, and who will welcome the OPP
portunity to become affiliated With
the party Of progress.-Bloomfield
Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-13
DO You Live With Your Family.

The Youths Companion is pub
lished for those families who pur-
pose to live together, work together,
play together and read together.
The editors believe that united
family means a united nation.
1t is surprising how many stories
250-are printed in the SO
weekly issues. Every member of
the family will enjoy reading Char
les B. Halves serial. "The Son of a
Gentleman Born,' in 10 chapters,
beginning in an early issue. and the s
other serial stories by Elsie Sing
master and others.
New subscribers for 1920 will re-
ceive:
1. The Youths Companion-52
issues in 1920.
2. All remaining weekly 1919
issues.
3. The Companion Home Calen-
dar for 1920.
All the above for $3.50.
4. McCall's Magazine for 1920,
$1.O0-the monthly fashion author
ity. Both publications for only
THE YOUTHS COMPANION.
Commonwealth Ave. & St. Paul st.
Boston, Mass.
New Subscriptions received at
this office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-13
U. s. HAS MORE CATTLE THAN
BEFORE BIG WAR.
Large Gains Reported Also in Sheep
and Swine.

now millions Of cattle, swine and
sheep more in the United States and
Canada than there were before the
pal countries of Western Europe
have fewer of one or all OF these
several classes of livestock than in
|l914.
Figures compiled by the Depart
ment of Agriculture show that the
United States has 67,866,000 cattle.
6ssS 8s h Sepies sna an
of 1919 per cent in cattle, 1913 per
cent in swine, and O.3 Of one per
cent in sheep compared with 1914.
canada has lO,O51,0O0 cattle-a
gain of 1913 per cent over the total
in 1914--4,29O,O00 hogs and
3,O53,oOo sheep. The increase in
and 40 per cent, respectively.
England and Switzerland are the
only European countries which re-
port larger numbers of cattle this
year than in 1914. Englands gain
lis / per cent and Switzerland's SO
per cent There is decline of 1873
hogs and a decrease of 80 per cent
in the total of her sheep. -
The United States, Canada, Aus,
tralia, Argentina and New zealand
are the surplus counties this
year. Even with a decrease of 6
per cent in Australia's total number
of cattle since 1914, all five of these
countries taken together have added
Is per cent to their aggregate OF
beef animals. The decrease in hogs
in these surplus countries" was II
per cent.
Cattle decreased little more
than 100000 in the European
countries and increased little more
than 100000 in the five Ameri-
can and Australasian countries. The
loss in numbers of swine in the
European countries reached "a, 800
geo. while there was gain, OF
|of 100000 in the other countries.
The decline in the number of Europ-
can sheep was approximately
100000 and the increase in other
countries was about 100000.
Germany's cattle decreased from
swine from 25,659,O00 to 10,0SO,-
600. The decline in the number of
her sheep was but per cent. No
figures regarding livestock in the
former empires Of Austria Hungary
or Russia, or the Balkan states were
obtainable.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-13
PRESIDENT CALLS ON PEOPLE
no GIVE THANKS.

BY the President OF the United
States of America, "A PrOclama-
The season of the year has again
ed States are accustomed to unite IN
giving thanks to Almighty God for
the blessings which he mas conferred
upon our country during the twelve
months that have passed. A year
ago our people poured out their
hearts in praise and thanksgiving
that through Divine ana the rlght
to the nations which had so cour
ageously struggled in defense OF
human liberty and justice. Now
that the stern task is ended and the
fruits of achievement are ours we
look forward with confidence to the
dawn of an era where sacrifices OF
the nations Will find recompense in
a world at peace.
But to attain the contamination of
the great work to which the Ameri-
can people devoted their manhood
and the vast resources of their cOun-
try they should, as they give thanks
to God, reconsecrate themselves to
those principles OF right which
triumphed through his mercifui
non no more aes' perfect Expression than to
bulwark with loyalty and patriotism
those principles for which the free
peoples of the earth fought and died:
During the past year we have had
much to make us grateful. In spite
of the confusion in our economic
life resulting from the war we have
plentiful and of our album dance we
have been able to render succor to
less favored nations. Our democ-
racy remains mistaken in a world
torn with political and social unrest.
Our traditional ideals are still our
guides in the path of progress and
civilization.
to us for which we devoutly give
thanks, should arouse us to a fuller
sense of our duty to ourselves and to
mankind to see to it that nothing
we may do shall mar the complete
ness of the victory which we helped
to win. No selfish purpose animal
ed in becoming participants in the
world war, and with like spirit of
unselfishness we. should strive to
aid by our example and by our CO.
operation in realizing the enduring
welfare of all peoples and in bring
ing into being a world ruled by
friendship and good will.
Therefore,, L, Woodrow Wilson.
president of the United States of
America, hereby designate Thurs
day, the twenty-seventh day of Nov
ember, next, for observance as day
of Thanksgiving and prayer by my
fellow countrymen inviting them to
cease on that day from their ordin-
airy tasks and to unite in their homes
and in their several places of wor-
shin in ascribing praise and thanks
giving to God. the author of all
blessings and the master of our des-
TIMES.
In witness whereof, have here
unto set my hand and caused the
liked as u 'ne n''eo ''a'e' - 'e
Done in the District OF Column
hta this fifth day Of November. in
the year Of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and nineteen, and Of
the United States the one hundred
and forty-fourth.
(Signed) w oodrow Wilson.
BY the Presidents:
Robert Lansing, Secretary Of
State.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-13
The World Live Stock Situation.

The United States Department of
Agriculture has just issued figures
on the world live stock situation. 1t
seems that there is now in the world
just about as much live stock as be-
fore the war. There has been a
great decrease in Europe, but this
has been made up by the increase in
the United States, Canada, and
South America.
So far as cattle are concerned,
the nine countries of western
Europe now have about II per cent
less than they had before the war.
England has about l per cent more
and Switzerland about 6 per cent
more; The greatest decreases are
and in Germany, with is per cent
head in western Europe is more
than counterbalanced by an in
crease of 100000 head in the
United States, 100000 head in
Canada, and 100000 head in Ar
gentina. 1t would seem that in
t oai g' in cattle here ars
now about 100000 more head
before the war:
The swine situation is decidedly
different from the cattle situation.
Germany now has about 100000
fewer hogs than before the war, and
the other countries in western
Europe about 100000 making a
total shortage in Europe of about
100000 hogs. The United
States has increased her production
about 100000, but this is not
enough to overcome the deficiency
in Europe. and there would still
seem to be world shortage of
about 100000 hogs. Hogs can be
increased very rapidly, however,
and it would seem that within an
other year, or at most two years,
there would be as many hogs in the
world as before the war.
So far as sheep are concerned,
the greatest decrease has been in
France, where there are now 5000
900, sheep, as compared with 16.
100000 before the war. Except for
this decrease in France, the world
sheep situation is not much differ
ent than before the war, altho in
dications are that there have been
considerable increases in the United
States, Argentina and New Zealand.
AS we have maintained for some
time past, the world live stock situa-
ton is not at all serious. In fact,
so far as the United States is con-
cerned. there is reason for thinking
that we have so much live stock that
the producers will have difficulty in
selling it at a cost Of production.
Why is it we always need a hand
herchief most on the day we forget
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-13
CHEST CLOGGED Up
WITH HEAVY COLD?
Don't give It 4 chance to
':set m'-use DR.. Kings
New Discovery

THAT dangerous stage where q
cold or cough or case of grippe
=. might get the better of you may
be nearer than you think. Prompt
action with DR.. Kings New Discovery
will avert q long Siege.
For fifty years it has loosened con-
gested chests, dissipated tight-packed
phlegm, broken vicious colds and
coughs. Give it to the youngsters
take 1t yourself. There will be no disa-
greeable after.effects.
COG. and $1.20 q bottle. At your
druggists. Give it a trial.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-13
Notice of Final Report.
In the District Court of Iowa, /
and for Decatur. County.

In the District Court of Iowa, in
and for Decatur County.
No. 1887 Probate.
In the Estate of Sarah Henderson,
unsOund mind.
To whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned James X. Henderson,
guardian of the estate of Sarah Hen
derson, unsound mind, has filed his
final report therein in the office of
the Clerk of the District Court = apf
for the aforesaid county, and has
asked for its approval and his dis
charge from further duty or. respon-
and application for di~"harge viii
come on for hearing before ,, court
aforesaid at Leon on the 25th d.,
Of November, A. D., 1919 at which
time and place you can appear and
show cause, if any you have why
said final report should not be ap-
proved and the undersigned dis
charged from any further duty anS
James X. Henderson
1927 Guardian
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-13
Bowels Become Normal

liver liven! up, bile flows freely
stomach-sourness, disappear when DR..
Kings New Life Pills get in their
natural, comfortable action.
Purgatives, never pleasantly correc-
tive, sometimes habft-fOrming, should
not be taken to rack the system VIC
lently. Natures way Is the way of DR..
Kings New Life Pills gently but
firmly functioninS the bowels elimi.
mating the ntestlne- cl0gging waste, and
promoting The most gratifying results.
Cleanse, the system with them and
know the boon Of regular bowelA &c.
ct ~ oSUeEaotA - = "
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-13
U. 9, HAS A THIRD OF WORLDS
GOLD.
Per Capita Wealth in Nation Is
Estimated at $4,000 by
Economic EXDert.

We have in the United States be-
tween a third and a half of all the
wealth of the world. We have more
than a third of all the gold; the
banks have on deposit something
like fifteen or sixteen or seventeen
billion dollars in money; the cir
culation per capita in this country
is about $56; our production from
the ground during the last year, as
twenty billion dollars; we are a
creditor nation, holding the notes or
securities of foreign countries. per-
fectly solvent, amounting to nearly
ten billion dollars; we have the best
country, the largest resources, the
best climate and may say pretty
nearly as good brains. And in the
competition with other countries
we can take care of ourselves.'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-13

Why is it we always need a hand
herchief most on the day we forget
If?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-13
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-13

For the first time since the lea
que Of nations controversy was start
ed by the republican senators, it be-
gins to look like these senator's were
issue into the next election. II such
IL the case the injection Of the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-13

When sleep is disturbed at
night BY urinary troubles the best
thing to do is to take Prickly Ash
Bitters. It 10 particularly good for
men Of middle age as It has a
STRENGTHENING influence in the kid
|neys and bladder. Price $1.26 per
bottle. u. j. Bell, Special Age nN
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-24
TOWNSHEND.

Miss Florence Howard is at home for
i weeks vacation from her school IN
Mortified. Mass
At the Grange meeting Friday evening.
March %, a garden program viii be pre-
sented by the lecturer Members are re-
quested to aid by bringing plans or items
in regard to planting, varieties Of seed.
etc. The progrom given by the men Of
the Grange at the last meeting was high
IL entertaining and drew hearty laughter
and Applause A school was represented
with DR.. L, l. Osgood as the Old Dutch
schoolmaster and G. B Whitney the jew
ish superintendent. The eight pupils in
eiuded Negro, Italian, Irish and comic
and last day speeches, vocal solos, quar-
tets and trios we're introduced, also sever
al original songs with witty hits at the
women members OF the Grange The
judges selected for the contest are Mr..
and Mrs. w i. Tenney of Glcbe, New
Hampshire, Mountain Grange and Mrs.
Frank Palmer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-24
DEATHS.

In Brattleboro, March %, Mrs Anna
Smith Balestier, 81, widow of Henry
Wolcott Balestier of New York.
In Montpelier, March %, James A. Dex.
ter, 81, of Wardsboro,
In Hinsdale, \. H., March p, Mrs.
Mary Elizabeth (Rogersl Howe, u, widow
of Judge Gardner S. Howe
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-24
HINSDALE, N. II.
MRS. MARY (RoaERs) HOWE.
Widow of Judge Gardner s. Howe Sue
cumbs to Pneumonia.

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Rogers Howe,
II, widow of Judge Gardner S. Howe.
died at her home on Main street Saturday
morning at $50 o'clock, after a two-days'
illness with pneumonia Mrs. Howe had
been in fairly good health before she was
stricken with pneumonia and was quite
active for one OF. her years.
She was born IN New York city March
?, 1912, a daughter of William and Ema-
line (Fairchild) Rogers, and spent the
early part of her life in New York state
and South Deerheld, Mass On June l.,
1867, she married Gardner s. Howe, who
died June 10, 1918 Judge Howe was a
prominent merchant here and was police
court Judge 10 years. @
Two children were born to them, VIII
liam r. Howe, a successful manufacturer,
Of Chicago, and Mrs. Caroline Bell Carey
wife of Edward G. Carey, a prominent
structural engineer in Bridgeport, Conn
Mrs Howe was a charter member and
able president of the Woman's Relief
corps and at one time she went as a ma.
+ tional delegate to Buffalo, y. Y, and thi,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-24
81 HEROES DECORATED.
Ceremony in Central Park is Witnessed
by 100000

NEW YORK, March 24-One hun
dred thousand persons thronged the
great sheep meadow in Central park
here yesterday to see Maj. Gen. John f.
O Ryan, commander of the 27th divi-
sion, decorate 81 former New York ma
tional guardsmen with French and
American war medals Twenty-eight
distinguished service crosses and three
war crosses were awarded Proceeding
the award of the decorations. Mai
Gen. Organ, with Maj. Gen. Thomas
S. Barry, commander of the department
of the East, and Brig. Gen. Daniel APP
pleton, former commander of the old
eth regiment, New York national guard,
reviewed the I'd battalion of the l07th
infantry, which turned out in honor of
the occasion.
Virtually every hotel in this city last
night was reported TO be turning away
hundreds of the army of visitors com.
ing here for the great victory parade
CT the 27th division here tomorrow. Ev-
cry train arriving here is bringing add.
led thousands. Canadian delegations
also are arriving.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-24

honor she was justly proud OF. She also
went several times as department. delegate
to Concord and Nashua and will be re
membered as one of the most enthusiastic
workers OF this order. She also was a
member Of Queen Esther Rebekah lodge,
No 81, the Knitting club of this town
and was president of the Ladies' society
of the Congregational church many years.
Mr. and Mrs. Howe observed their gold
en- wedding anniversary June u, 1917,
when about 200 guests were present, in
Guiding Mrs. Howe's sister, Mrs John
Hoyt of Newtown, Conn, and Mr. Howc's
brother, Albert Howe of New York, who
were bridesmaid and best man at the
time of their marriage.
Besides her children Mrs. Howe leaves
two sisters. Mrs. Emeline Tibbals Of
Ridgewood, y j., and Mrs John Host
OF Newtown, Conn, and one brother
Walter c. Rogers OF New York city, also
five grandchildren The funeral win b.
at her home Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock. Rev j. H Sargent officiating
and the burial will take place in Pine
Grove cemetery.
Mrs Alden ] Deyo is ILL.,
James. ]. Mccormick has been i'll.
Mrs. Merrill Comfort. Mrs. Alden j
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-24

'Devo and John Scout are among those
who are ILL.,
Mrs. Joseph Bouehie spent Sunday in
Keene
S. A. Esten Of Keene. was a recent
guest in town
Fred Ruff of Keene is visiting friends
and relatives in town
Caleb Langille of Mt. Hermon was
a recent guest at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. j. Harlow were
weekend guests in Keenc.
Robert Rubeor of Greenfield. Mass,
was weekend guest at his home here.
Miss Antoinette Bergeron of Keere
was Sunday visitor at her home here.
Mark Chamberlain of Newport, r. l.,
recently spent two days at his home.
Miss Jean f. Gray of Northfield SEM
mary is Spending a few days at her
home here.
Mrs Charles Fletcher was a recent
guest of her sister, Mrs. D. Belleyille, in
Bfattleboro.
Dewey Laffond of Orange, Mass, who
had been spending several days at John
Deyo's, returned Saturday.
Miss Lillian Stacy and Thomas WEIGH
of Greenfield, Mass. We're weekend guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Britton
| John G. Snow of Worcester Polytechnic
institute has come to his home here TIC
spend a vacation of several days.
Miss Monte Purcell of Greenfield
Mass, recently visited at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Pur
cell
Misses Marion and Gertrude Spragut
from the state agricultural college at Dur
ham came Saturday for weeks visit
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. james
I. Spfague.
The Players. who. gave The Colonelt
Maid at the Universalist fair Feb. 90, wen
to Marlboro Friday evening and repeate.
the play. An excellent turkey suppe
was served there
There will be parent-teacher meeting
in the high school building Wednesda,
evening, March 26, at o'clock. Mr. Car
lvle viii speak about the club work, ant
Mr.. AIiltimore will award the achieve
ment pins to the following children
Pauiina Mannis, Sybl Stearns, Lenor
Mann, Mildred Sprague, Teresa Golde
and Leonard Young, followed by the read
ing of the clnldren's stories and the sing
ing Of the club songs Everyone is urs
emily invited to attend
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-03-24
HENRY BLOSSOM DIES.
Was Author of Red Mill and other
Musical Comedies.

NEW YORK, March 24.-Henry
Martin Blossom, 81, author and play
wright, died here last night of pneu-
moni;. Mr.. Blossom was born IN St
Louis and his widow is on her way to
New York from that city. Among the
musical comedies Mr.. Blossom contri
buted TO the American stage were the
(" Yankee Consul, - - Mile. Modiste, .
The Red Mill, ''ssT The Slim Princess
aud "The Only Girl The funeral viii
be held Wednesday morning under the
auspices of the Lambs club, of which
he was member