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New-York tribune., 1919-07-16

+. ziegfeld, jr., wishes it understood
that none Of the artists appearing in
the Nine O'clock or Midnight Frolic
are appearing in any other entertain
ment IN any theatre. They are all under
contract to Mr.. Ziegfeld.
New-York tribune., 1919-07-16

RUSSIAN INN Lunaa:sS %.s. a.u. p,nA~.
81 w. 9TH ST. A In Carte L. Afternoon Tea
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
An Odd Barn.

T. E. Miller, living east of the
Olive Branch school house south OF
Clarinda, is building barn the like
of which no one around here mas
seen before. Instead of the usual
way Of having the IS sides Ss,ud built up up
then roof each side of which goes
straight to the peak, Miller's barn
has a curved roof, and not single
rafter inside, although capable OF
holding 81 tons of hay. The floor
space is for horses or cattle, IKE
ordinary barns. The construction
Of the roof is the novelty. Mr.: Mil
mind, when at the state fair he saw
Z small model of such a barn, and
decided at once to build one. He pro-
cured lumber in Millen, Ark, having
it sawed at the mill to the sizes
desired, and last week Wednesday,,
when we saw the barn building, the
curved timbers which form the root roo
on them, and then cover with rub
berroid. The object in covering
with rubberoid is to keep the ship
lap from warping. The barn is 43
feet to the peak, length of peak and
barn GO feet, and the barn is ~
fee: wide. The .timbers for the curry
ed roof are made of inch boards: six
form which lay on the haymow
floor, each rafter being formed by
mailing the inch boards together so
as to make thick and strong tim
Der, before raising to position. The
barn when completed will look like
NOah's ark turned upside down, with
its keel sticking in the air. The
barn on the Charles Noble farm,
south of Page Center, has been a
landmark for many years. drivers
being being told to go to the hex
agonal barn. and then drive so MANY
miles to the place desired. II the
Miller barn is not used to direct
neople in the same way it will be be-
cause it is off the main highway
C1arinda Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
Mrs. Emma Merritt.

Emma Merritt was born Deem
Der Z, 1874, and died December 6,
1919 at the age of As years. She
was the daughter Of Chas. and Eliza
beth Goble and was married to W..
D. Merritt March 80, 1904.
She became member of Provi-
dence Baptist church at an early
age and about five years ago she be-
came affiliated with the assembly
Gods church and lived faithful
and earnest Christian life and bore
her suffering with great patience
and passed away from this life to
the one beyond in perfect: peace;
Besides her husband and mother
she leaves to mourn her loss three
sisters, Mrs. Nora Bozarth and Mrs.
Eva Merritt. of Davis City, Iowa;
and Mrs. Hattie Venting of Ash
land, Kansas, and one brother,
Oscar l.. Goble of Davis City, Iowa;
Funeral services were conducted
by Elder John Cohen of Lucas, Iowa,
at the Union church at Davis City,
and the body was laid to rest in the
1. o. O. F. cemetery December 8, at
9 O'Clock
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
Produce House at Charlton Burned.

The Hawkeye Produce Company S
house was discovered to be on fire
last night about 500 o'clock, and
had gained such Roadway before the
fire department arrived that it burn
ed completely to the ground.
The origin of the fire is unknown,
but it is supposed to have caught
from electric wires in the packing
room, as the fire was first seen in
that department. Nothing was saw
ed but a few papers snatched from
the desk; three carloads of poultry,
about one and half alive and the
same amount dressed, and consid-
cradle amount of produce was con-
sumed.
This is the busy season of the year
for poultry dealers, and entails a
heavy loss Only small amount of
insurance was carried. The loss was
$4,000. with an insurance of per-
haps $4,000, a clear loss of 100000
or 22,OO0.-Chariton Leader.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18

Victor Output Reaches Norma
The Shortage of Victr0las
Will Soon Be Relieved

for expanding the plant the tremendous increase
demand haze been fully 1atured and under
astonishing increases assured Wn the next eU MONTHS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
NAVY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON

22 April, 1919.
Dear Sir
The work carried on during the
war by the Navy Department in de-
veloping anti-submarine devices and
equipping vessels for anti-submarine
operations had an important effect
in restricting enemy submarine OPP
eratiOns.
This result was made possible
by the splendid assistance and CO.
operation Of the many distinguished
scientists, engineers, and business
men who were in one way or an
other associated with the Special
Board on Anti-Submarine Devices,
which had been appointed by the De-
partment to supervise work of this
nature.
The Navy Department wishes to
express it's appreciation Of the valu-
able assistance rendered by you in
this connection.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) Franklin d. Roosevelt
Acting Secretary of the Navy.
Eldredge r. Johnson, President,
Victor Talking Machine Co.,
Camden, N. j.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
Editors

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18

AS this plant happened to be ex-
actly what the Government re-
quired to produce bombing hydro
aeroplancs and other submarine de
tccting devices, the Victor plant
was chosen for the place Of honor
and sacrifice, while our less FORUM
ate or less competent competitors
were ignored and allowed to con
tinue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18

The most energetic workers feel
lazy and low-spirited at times. His
the stomach, liver and bowels,
which should be gotten rid of be-
fore they bring on a sick spell, A
few doses of Prickly Ash Bitters, the
remedy that men use, cleanses the
system and sends new life and vigor
to every part of the body. Price
1925 per bottle. E. E. Bell Special
Agent
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18

Notice. am endeavoring to close
up my business affairs, and must in
sist that all parties owing me on book
account or note make settlement at
once. l have waited long on you,
and must have the money now.
Lew Gillham
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18

e. ]. Sapkey buys and sells land
on commfaSion, makes farm loans on
approved security ut the best rates,
and does . general real estate bust
ness. Has had 20 years experience
in the business. Office upstairs at
northwest corner of Main and Com.
mercial streets. Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
Card of Thanks.

We extend our heartfelt thanks
for the kindness that was shown
and assistance rendered by our
friends and neighbors during the
sickness and death of our loved one,
w. D. Merritt, Mrs. C. R. Goble
and children.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
1ARTllG, PIERCING
SCIATlC PAINS
Give way before the pene-
trating effects of Sloan's
Liniment

So do those rheumatic twinges and
the loin aches Of lumbago, the nerve
inflammation of neuritis. the wry neck,
the joint wrench, the ligament ,sprain.
the muscle strain, and the throbbing
bruise.
The ease of applying, the quickness
of relief. the positive results, the clean
illness. and the economy of Sloan's
Liniment make it univer sally preferred.
Csc, zoe. S1.4O.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18

order cut flowers and floral de-
sjsns from o. E. Hull, local agent OF
LoeiM. OF Des Moines. ct The Re-
00rfGr oGNo, Orders sent by phone
e Al. but order . esrly - pos,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
Farms Wanted.

wnl buy several farms In Deca
tur county. See me II you want I.
sell worth the money.
35tf .7g C. M. Axes.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
FOUR P's FOR PERPLExEp.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: If l had a chance to speak personally to ,s the wife who signed herself Perplexed. in the Saturday Corner, would suggest these remedies for her troubles:
 I. Patience. Very few wives know the trials and temptations which their Husbands have to stand during the course of day. The grouchy man in this case may have an un just or over bearing or. fault-findipg boss; he may have Irritating associates. Maybe he lis going through a dark time because of the unhappily large number of un- worthy women who haunt shops. of- ffices and stores or waylay' men on their way to and from work. This man may be keeping some such trials from This wife. <, s's. s.s :
 II. Pride. The mother of mans 1.-two children ought to think long. and seriously before being willing to have 1 the world know that for her marriage Is a failure, and that she and her chil-- iidren are homeless outcasts.
 | III. Policy. Cannot this disgruntled wife think of some, false friend who is ready to rejoice in the wife's disap- pointrnent? Maybe tosS take the place Iin the household which the wife seems
 so ready to. leave? And is not this
 woman who calls herself Perp!exed livery silly if she does not disappoint
 that scheming second woman7
 ". Prayer. There are few sigh
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
COOKING IS A SCIENCE.

Dear Social Corner Friends: Fears have been expressed that The Corner would become cookbook. It surely would seem rather lonely without the recipes.
 Three meals day is the average number. not to mention the betweens.
 Usually when men and boys enter the house their first glance is towards the dining table if there are no indi- cations of meal in sight; the cry is: What is the prospect? Amt you go- ing to have anything to eat?
 The original Samantha Allen wrote that she had thirteen dreadful years until she learned to set a few dishes upon the table.
 Callers will remark about different friends being. such fine cooks and oth- CTS such poor ones that they do not care to visit with the latter class. If the cook suddenly makes her exit home iaa a hungry old place until the vacancy is filled.
 Cooking is science far from being understood-ful of details and plan
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
DO Ynu KNoW7

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: We all like to do thines in a proper way. but in several small things many of uss fail.x e 5s j
 No later tran last week. the whole world--that is the world of social usazes- smiled when the wife of q man who revelss in, millions. in reply to an invitation3 signed her letter. we will say. Afrs.sJames S.eJones.' Of course the correct form was Mary Jane Jones. Mrs James s. Jones :, E Do you know thatAyou should never say or write Mrs. Judge Nudge Mrs. Lawyer Small Mrs. Doctor Blank, Ietc.. but Mrs. Nudge. wife of Judge .Mrdge, etc. sag
 Do you know. that it. !isss the most awflIls exam nles Of social Ignorance to actually congratulate girl whose en- gagement has just been announced. or a ibrideg The man is, the one to be Congratulate to, the women one Is, to express good wishes or best wishes 10, her happiness, etc.
 5 Do you know that at .. wedding T
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
EXPERIMENT WITH AN INFANT,


 Editor of the Social. Corner: If some suggestions from our experience would help some other parents with their first baby's artificial feeding, we will gladly pass them on.
 AS the authorities recommended, we began to give babe water from a bottle so that when weaning time came she would be accustomed to drinking that way-all went we'll until the day she made up her mind that she simply would not have that black nipple in her mouth again. A real bot tie ensued but mothers persistence was overcome, I'm sorry to say, by Babes absolute refusal to drink that way.
 Consequently, when at nine months of age it was necessary to give her one bottle feeding a day. that lunch pe- riod came to be dreaded time. First babe would have little milk from q teaspoon; next a sip from a little glass; then when coaxing failed to en- tice her back to the spoon, we'd try tc make her take a swallow or more from the bottle Out never more than one swallow at time could we get down) and then she would scream. Int whole family came to the rescue Grandma tried putting a few grains of sugar on the nipple to toll her on and then some on the spoon for an. other taste: and so we alternated. II the meantime, babe was exercising her lungs to the limit. After al hours work. about half of the re. quired amount of milk was on the out | side of her as well as inside where i belonged. This happened withou many variations for a week. s-',
 One Sunday afternoon Daddy as stunned full charge with Now. mother | you, go where she can neither see, no ] hear you and then she'll know sh
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
THANKS AND CONGRATULATIONS

A 4t .., ,4Dearys Social Corner FFiends& We passed another milestone Nov. 8th and it gives us much courage to live on when we learn we have so many friends ill the Social Corner who re- minded us of our birthday with many beautiful cards, which were greatl, appreciated; and we wish to thank one and all for the shower of cards which came as great surpr SC.
 We received cards from the fol- lowing Sisters of the Social Corner Balsam Fir Merry Widow. Kirah Doolittle. Billie, Anna Nell, Calla Lily, J. E. C., Aunt Mary, Potlatch, Joan, Snow Queen, Twice Twenty. We do not know the date of the birthdays of the Sisters of the Corner, so the only thing it seems for us to do is to quote the following lines:
 Congratulations loving and true, I am sending to you today; May the happy light from your we'll spent years
 Shine soft and warm oer your way, May the fruit of unselfsh service sweet,
 The ripened sheaves of life that Bring their harvest of peace and joy to you
 Through many more beautiful years With best wishes to all the Socia, | Corner family.
 RURAL DELIVERY.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15

can't have the kind she wants-and I'll conquer her." The array of tempt ing dishes--teaspoon, little tumbler cup, big glass and bottle. each con taIning appetizlng samples. was ar ranged on the kitchen table. Daddy began to offer them one by one and babe began to fight and wall. Mother went to the living room and closed the doors, between. but they could not muffle the ever increasing noise, so she kept making the intervening dis tance longer. but if she had gone to New York m sure she still would have heard that hungry voice calling her.
 Finally. after an hours constant yelling on the part of babe. and the same time consumed by Daddy in try ing to carry out his good intentions, he brought that almost worn-out bun dle of struggling humanity outdoors to mother saying: I'm afraid ashe'n hurt herself crying. so hard. If you've got the kind of lunch that child
 wants, I think you'd better feed her. So babe came back to the natural source of supply, had good square meal and was satisfied f- ,. '
 The next afternoon>I began the same kind of a performance with the usual amount of kicking, shouting resistance
 when Daddy came rushing in with;
 "See these light colored. nipples I just found in the drug store. Let's try them" Do you know, as. soon as we 1 had boiled one (mal1ing it almost l white), and put it on the bottle. thai cherub' of ours reached out her hands eagerly for it and. drained the con; I tents to the last drop. Since then she jshas loved her bottle with a violently .devouring admiration. ss.s@se.g 1 By the way; when we began to gtys I her the bottle we thought we mus usethe new kind with the wide mouth ]abutsafter several hadabeen. broken, dnl wise doc<or told us that the only way
 to cleanse any bottle is by boiling. .ant the cheaper, old fashioned marrow
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
LITTLE HELPS

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I am sending few recipes:
 Domestic Fruit Cake-Two cups of dried apples SO ked over night; in the morning chop fine and boil one hour in one cup of molasses; then add one cup sugar, one cup sweet milk. one cup butter. one bowl of raisins, or more. two eggs. four cups four one heaping teaspoon soda, one teaspoon cinnamon. mace nutmeg, cloves. gin- ger and allspice. r'-
 Little Helps-Take one teaspoon castor oil for earache, Take one to two drops of sweet oil put on cotton, put 1t in your ear. This will stop the earache.
 For toothache take a few drops of paregoric on cotton put in a hollowed tooth. It will stop pain.
 For swelling arm or hand put plen- ty of castor oil on swelling part. This win relieve pain and swelling. put cot ton on swelling, tie cotton cloth around.
 , For a cold take cup of hot boiling milk. Drink, th-s. as, hot as you can twill break up q cold Y
 " ~sF' PAULA.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
HOME IS THE KINGDOM AND
 LOVE THE KING.

To Perplexed Dear Social Corner Sister: I was interested in your let ter. You asked for opinions from the readers, so I will say: Don't give up the ship!" Even # you are capa- ble of earning living. to be separated from your family would not pay in the long run.
 The occupation of being wife and mother is the most honorable calling on earth. No one can fill your place for your boys; and it is your duty to care for them. Teach them the value of an education so they can fill good positions. Teach them thelr duty as citizens. and to love and respect ther parents.
 The years will soon pass and they will establish homes of their own. Show them how to make good homes and your influence will be more far reaching than by deserting them to their fate now.
 Thanksgiving day will soon be here Try and make it a happy day for al! by having some extra treat. Then at Christmas give the boys as much fun as possible. Celebrate all holidays and birthdays.
 You should attend the Social Corner meetings. where you will meet a band or noble women and learn much that Is heluful. You cans organize "a, glee club to sing at these meetings, and SC keep cheerful. Anyway, for the sake of the boys resolve to. endure to the end;s and. doubtlesss the troubles in your home will all pass away, if each one tries to be agreeable. Just think you are the happiest mother for hay ing two nice boys.
 Try the new ideas. new thoughts and sing all day.
 The way Of duty is the way of hap piness." There is a Little poem that has these lines:
 Home is the kingdom and love is the
 kins."
 There is 10 place like home.' ,
 With sincere good wishes.
 NEMA.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
PARTING WORDS.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: watched the lovely country side fade and saddens and thezfu of the early autumn into the dusk; of night. while the long shadows ofSthe coming win ter enveloped the forests as If they now loved them best. recalling uncon- scicusly to. the responsive heart the dreams of long ago It Is alone the struggling lines of green pines that relieve the sinister ridges, and touch with eternal fragrance and punches of nitehy venture. ..,.... ..s..s...,.y,,. .-...
 During mylstask n ottwfehfI enjoy. ed the hospitality of Marigold and Betsey Bray, who surely live in the sfmosrhere ef the adventures of long
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15


 so pleasing in the eye of tho Creator as a home-father. mother and children living in concord and unity. When ever this wife gets tried and discour- aged. l wonder if she has thought of going aside and kneeling to ask for patience in her trials. for strength to surmount the present difficulties Does she look beyond the day and think of the future years when, her children grown up. they will need a fathers care and provision? !. Perplexed has said nothing about her husband being dissipated or extraya- gant; so that lie has those two good points in his favor. Possibly If she had to spend her time with an intem- perate or immoral man. she would see 1 her own little trials as very insignif- cant in comparison with those of scores of other women who bear theiI woes in secret.
 SALLY LUNN, :.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15

am sure. you do not--forI often see
 such glaring mistakes in this paper
 all the gifts are, supposed to be the
 brides? In case the .bridesrocm,s
 friends present him personal gifts,
 nothing is said about those; any and
 all gifts which are received are for
 the bride. '$ss1 : e5 ss: ts. Do. you know 1t was in Chicago.
 where separations are frequent, that
 an awkward guest wished the. groom many happy returns of the day?n There it was taken as joke: but I
 have heard people hereabouts make just as bad breaks To tell the truth, too many of us talk without thinking instead of speak ing only when we have something to
 say, and then saying it correctly. It is sad to see q woman s}oa ded down
 with rich furs sJcwelssadoliea up in costly. garments and the like. when. because of her limited social Or edu- cational advantages in youth she wo,,id better do things more simply, empIov- l ing somebody 10 instruct her in what is proper to supervise her letters, correct
 her wretched grammar. and post. her
 so that when among strangers she n'eet. Inot betEay herself too sadly. v HN.f 1 < FUSS@AND FEE ATHERs. l North WaSi1if.ton Street h. Y es
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

THE SOCIAL CORNER EDITOR has a printed private letter for Per piexed." Let us know how it may reach you. 6 PAULA-Cards received and for wArded as directed. E
 .JIM-Cards received and maileds as you directed. srs
 9NELEH-Explanation perfectly sat isfactory.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15

necked ones could be cleaned that way as easily as the more expensive kind.
 At night We take the Thein1os bot tie full of hot. water upstairs so that will heat babes breakfast bottle in a pail without our getting up.
 Sometimes when we have been off in the machine on long day trips. we have very satisfactorily used the little "Stefno canned heat outfits on the running board to warm her milk when lunch time found us away out in the country.
 CHEER IT'D
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15
WHAT SHALL WE DO FOR sueAR2

WHAT SHALL WE 5Dp FOh oO1Rhf
 Dear Social Cornerites: We are
 short of sugar again. and we are to
 have it. doled out to us a pound at g
 tiIneil CT perhaps two pounds, if We , buy other groceries, or have the cash or credit for the poor and discredit- !, ed are the ones who have the worst time. If it.
 We awe:told the cause of this short age is lJsciuse. of 2g4 million pounds E@td a eread by mistake and 2 mill On Epouiids 8i1ich the government sent to [ f'rance9 fer the ssJld- CTS and sold cheap fto the French government because the
 war department didn't care to bring it back. To state the case plainly we are all upon short rat:ons Of sugar be- cause of the irefLieiency. of the gov ernment, which ip addition to this let | tens of miI] ons of pounds be hoarded by the pro1fteeil5 who are. proclaiming far and wide that sugar is going to be 25 cents pound
 As if to ald the speeulators the food con mission? has dissolved, but con- | gress gives notice that new com
 mission shall be appointed, and that i the price Of sugar shall not be pushed i to this extreme point.
 1 What are we going to do about it? 1 Do the best we can and see that an l inefficient democratic government is not reelected. If we oo not protect
 ourselves from inefficiency we de- serve to suffer all that comes with it. l Of course. it is up to all of us to be I as considerate of one another as we | can be and not demand more than a fair share of sugar until the mar
 llet is easier and a full supply as i sured.
 We all miss our sweets, as the beer I drinker does his beer and too many
 people suffer from an excessive use of 1 it, and create, business for the doc tors.
 Being compelled to use either tenn
Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-15

Dear. Social Corner Friends: After I mad read the letter by, Perplexed said ito 3Mirardy... TT .That'ssa tart letter in inc you suppose Perplexed is lust fooling or that She married a fool?' i. Mlrandy looked smy way and saids Joseph, if you had the sensa of d woufanH vol, worid know there's, two | sides sto that story, and there's no kteNing which one married the fool inst Fat present. sssa ssts, . x T can find the besr in fiat l,ff,e show,.9 said :. l.. ! 'aP fat ensnan doesn't
 lcss;stinu.a sn Pas. El.vsn,