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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-27
NIary's Lamb.

When Mary had her little lamb,
existence was a joke; then people
lived on pie and jam. and weren't
always broke. The prices then were
not so steep as those our, markets
ru0te. and so girl could have a
@heeD. 9 warthog or goat. If Mary
had a lamb today. and wished to
feNd the same and went to buy a
bale of hay. she'd find the price a
shame. Ard she would cry, cob.
mutton dear, the prices freeze my
blood; if YOU can't live on atmos-
rhere. methinks YOUR name is mud
| gnash my teeth and mourn and
ween TO see YOU 90 away; but |
must have a wooden sheep, that
doesn't bleat for hay When Mary
Md her little lamb you'd buy a herd
Gf swine fnr what you now nav for
y lam. that's mostly bone and brine,
Thew little girls could have their
'ao2be. tc trail along behind. and
N0hcatG. crccodiles and clans, and
@ote Of every kind And they could
Na"e fNoir rNlar bears. and wolves,
and snakes galore. and build them
0eat and cory lairs beneath the
kitchen floor. But now girl would
ro4 in wron~ if she with pets would
cool. and Mary takes no lamb along
when she proceeds to school-Walt
Mason
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-27
Thos. Hanes.

Thomas Hanes, the second son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Hanes, was
born in Norwich, Ohio, Feb. st,
1880 Here he grew to manhood.
In the spring of 1858 he was mar
'ied to Margaret A: Dam OF MOI
born six children, three daughters
and three sons, only two OF which
are living: Cassie H. Ream, OF
Topeka, Kan, VIE of a former Kan
sas Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church and j. II. Hanes
of St. Joe, Mo. Both of the surviv-
ing children were present at the
funeral.
In the fall Of 1881, the deceased
with his family moved to Garden
Grqye Iowa Here the is re nifa aied
about fifteen years ago and her
body rests in the Garden Grove
cemetery. She was a faithful mem
Der of the Garden Grove Order of
the Eastern Star. Mr.. Hanes was
member of the Masonic Lodge for
over sixty-four years, he having re-
csiyed the degrees Of Ma Sis ,on IN
life he was faithful and consistent
member of the fraternity, he loved
and was held in the highest esteem
by his brothers. He was good
Mason and his life exemplified the
religious and christian principles
which are the foundations of the. or
der. Since the year 1884 he held
his membership in Temple Lodge
No. ITO of Garden Grove, Iowa.
The deceased was kind, affable
and generous man. He was a friend
to children He loved them all and
his grand children loved to visit
with him. He was a good husband
and father, always willing to deny
himself for the comfort of his fam
| lily. Parental affection and loyalty
characterized the home relations.
His life was the embodiment Of
those sterling qualities that are a
moral and spiritual force in the
community. He was upright. honest
and God fearing, bonored and
respected by all who knew him. For
three years his health had been fail
Ing. Senile decay set in resulting in
Gementia. He was taken to the
State HOSPITAL at Clarinda where he
passed away Nov. 18th. 1919. at
one o'clock in the morning, aged SO
wears, months and 90 days. He
leaves to mourn him his two child
ren, Is grand children. besides a
host Of other relatives and friends.
The funeral services were in charge
of the Masons The service at the
church was conducted by Rev Guy
J. Winslow, assisted by Rev. VIM.
Jones. At the cemetery the beauti-
full and impressive rites of the Mas
onic ritual were used as the body
was inferred.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-27


Motto" knowledge is the only
jewel that won't decay
Mrs. Sanger, Mrs. Horton and Mr..
George Hamilton were visitors in
Mrs. Roberts room last week.
Mrs. o. r. Stout and daughter,
Frances, visited Miss PenniWells
room last Wednesday.
visited Miss Penniwell's room last
Mrs. j. M. Randolph visited Miss
Horns room last Friday.
Mrs. Will F. Lindsey visited Miss
Stephens room last Wednesday.
Mrs. Adar visited the fourth
Mrs. A. G. George visited Miss
Stephens room last Wednesday.
Doris Hunt will continue this
term of school at Red Oak.
Mrs. Henderson's room started
the Red Cross drive Monday.
There will be no more school this
week after Wednesday.
The Normal Training students;
eighteen in number, visited rural
schools on Thursday and Friday of
last week. They speak highly of the
courtesies extended to them in the
schools they visited. Many Leon
alumni fill positions in the schools
around Leon.
Leon girls basket ball team met
defeat in game at Garden Grove
last week. The girls plan to end
the season with a schedule of class
games.
Pauline Woodmansee visited
High school last Monday morning.
Moines. We shall miss her in our
Our football team will play at
Creston on Turkey Dav. The boys
have had a very enjoyable year, and
they are already planning for next
year. Enough candidates are go
ing to come out next year. so, that
second team can be organized and
schedule of games played.
that there will be two weeks of
vacation at Christmas time. School
will close Friday, December 10, and
commence again on Monday, Jan
uary 5th.
the state. They will soon organize
a model rural school in basement
room. Pupils from the various
grades volunteer for this school
with the consent of their parents:
Mrs. Schultz and Mrs. Roberts will
have charge of this phase of our
school wok.
game at Princeton last Friday. The
score was 0 to 0 although our boys
came near crossing the line several
times. Our coaches claim that the
Leon boys played the best game Of
the season Guy Scott who plays in
the backfield had the. misfortune TO
break both bones of his right arm.
It was on our trip to Princeton last
year that Almon Cox broke his leg.
Miss Dorothy Walker and Miss
Lulu Black two of our High School
teachers of last year, are back on a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-27

visit. The eleventh grade got up an
informal party for them Friday, ev-
ening at the school building. There
we're speeches, music and eats. All
had very enjoyable evening,
John Woodmansee and James
Woodmansee OF Des MONIES sc4o ooH
friends the past few davs. John, is
to be advanced a half year in, his
work at Christmas time.
A County Study Center was held
in our school rooms last Saturday
Many of our Normal Training stud
ents were in attendance,
P. T. A. met in the eighth grade
roms last Friday afternoon. A very
fresfInels Verse We're Served. A plan is
being evolved by which grade child
rem may have the benefit OF some
physical training:
Leon High School students are
Declamatory Contest to be held just
WATSON, Of Des Moines who has
turned out many winner for Leon
will do the training.
The Lower Grade section, OF the
P. r. A. of the North School held a
meeting last Friday afternoon 3. in
a very interesting program light re-
freshments were served: This sec
ton also made this visiting day,
The Juniors held stunt fest
at the schol building, last Tuesday
evening to provide funds for the
school reading table.
A sectional meeting of the P; T.
A. of the South school was held on
Wednesday of this week. A report
will he made next week.
The ninth grade boys will play
the Juniors at footballs next Tuesday
evening to provide a fund for the
reading table. This will be the best
game Of the season so the FRESH
man say.
The past week has been Better
English week: Each grade has
been posting their respective slo-
gans on the boards.
The physics class is doing expert
ments. They have been waiting for
the new apparatus. ordered some
like many other things, is hard to
New drawing books are being
purchased by the grade children this
week.
The Junior Red Cross drive is on
in our schools at the present time.
Our quota is an average OF twenty.
i've cents IOr edCn SCllOOl Culiu. =
some can pay little more it will
help. All are responding very
promptly and joyfully. The South
School has already gone over the
top.
The High School girls want to get
some Indian Clubs and wands for. a
course in physical training. Miss
Hull our teacher of mathmetics and
political economy has had consider
able traininp in this work and has
volunteered her services in teaching
a class.
Both the girls and the boys of
The High School would like to
organize basket ball teams. But
there is no hall large enough to PLAY
in which is available. This is fine
winter sport and nearly every ham
let in Iowa is enjoying this game
during the winter months.
The Leon grade children are do
ing health chores. If parents have
not received circulars describing the
plan the teachers Of the various
rooms can supply them.
Miss Dorothy Hull presented the
High School with a New Inter
national dictionary. We will soon
| have our magazines. The new read
mo tables which we expect to have
| will be filled.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-27

The race is not deteriorating. The
quarrels over the spring marble
games will soon be just as vigorous
as ever.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-11-27
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SCHOOL NOTES
Editors
OPAL HEWSON.
MARIE MANNING.

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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-14
State Regulation
For Stock Issues

Administration support will get be-
hind the new Hess Blue Sky" bill.
designed to regulate by means of
State supervision. the issuance and
sale of securities other than those
CT national or State character, banks
rublic service corporations. building
and loan associations and OF corpora
tions not organized for profit. This
bill, which contains the provisions of
the Kansas law and some regula-
tions in force in other states, is the
second of the kind to be presented
by the Lancaster city number and
is the result Of conferences which
followed the introduction of the ori-
Einal bill. the new bill is adapted to
PENNSYLVANIA and has been consider
ably dismissed.
The measure is on the House cal
endar and it is the intention to pass
II in the lower branch in Easter
week. 1t will not only provide the
supervision of the securities so that
they may be passed upon before be-
ing issued. but dealers will also be
licensed. All issues OF public serv-
ice corporations now have 10 be re-
viewed by the Public Service Com
mission which issues certificates Of
notification. while financial concerns
and building. and loan associations
have long been under the banking
department. All bonds Of the United
States or Pennsylvania State bonds.
tonds of any other state or of va
rious municipal divisions would be
exempt as well for the reason that
they are public matters. But the se-
ourities of many corporations n
which there is much activity and OF
promotion schemes would come under
State regulation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-14
LAWMAKERS TO
STUDY MEASURE
Amendatory Acts Are Keep
ing Men Busy to In
derStand

Many OF the rural members Of the
Legislature have taken bales OF bills
home to study during the Easter
vacation" which was ordained by con-
current resolution last week. and
when they return to harrisburg for
the reoonvening OF the houses on the
night OF April 81 they will be prepar-
ed TO consult with colleagues about
measures to support Meanwhile
some OF the members of the House
from counties near Harrisburg VIII
have a series OF conferences on legis-
lation and be prepared to meet with
their tellow-members from more dis
tant sections OF the state.
Some OF these legislators were
against the proposition for recess
and voiced some demands to work. but
failed to put them to the test on
the floor of the House. So they nave
concluded to make the best of the
time and study up the bills. one re-
suit may be the slaughter of num-
ber OF measures which have been re-
posing in committee desks. several
OF the chairmen OF committees an
ncunced before leaving Harrisburg
that they intended 10 start spring
housecleaning" when they returned 10
Harrisburg. SO Us TO clear the ways
for the big legislation and the appro-
priatiop bills.
One of the features Of the numerous
bills presented this session has been
the number of amendatory acts. This
is partly due to the fact that the ten
dency Of General Assemblies for the
last ten wears has been to COd!Ty the
laws and that many relating to the
same subject have been placed in con-
Nenient form. \ considerable part,
hTWHNRv duo the nNTplE local
conditions, which has increased the
amount of committee work TO be done.
Just as an example Of the way amend
atory legislation appears il may DE
said that in the House alone there are
fifty proposed amendments to the
school code and score TO the bor-
cugh code. A dozen amendments to
The highway laws and quite few
to the township laws are proposed,
while bills relating to poor districts
are legion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-14
Former Grand Duke
in Paris to Tell
Truth About Russia

Paris, April IA worldwide
campaign Of civilization against Boil
shevism is earnestly advocated by
the former Grand Duke Alexander
MiChaelovitch, brother-in-law of the
former Emperor Nicholas of Russia,
who is in Paris, he says to tell the
truth about Russia. The former
Grand Duke. who was for a time
kept prisoner in Crimea by the Boil
sheviki. urges that representatives Of
neutral nations should be invited to
attend the peace conference to de-
eide upon means. of lighting the
danger threatening the stability Of
the universe"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-14
Pershing Decorates
16S Officers Overseas

Washington. April Il. - Distin-
guished service medals have been
awarded by General Pershing to l6s
officers in the American Expedition
ary Forces for exceptionally meri-
torious and distinguished service. /"
Names of the officers were sent to
the War Department by cable. In
the list are three major generals, AZ
brigadier generals, 100 colonels. 21
lieutenant colonels. one major and
one chaplain. One marine corps
brigadier general is included.
Four of the officers named are
dead and more than two dozen of
them have returned from overseas
and will be decorated here at home
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-14
Germany Is Still
Awarding Iron
Crosses to Soldiers

Coblcnz. April 14.-Iron crosses
are still being awarded to German
soldiers in various parts of the
country. Newspapers in the Ameri-
can occupied areas as we'll as those
published in unocCupied Germany
every few days carry notices to the
effect that word had been received
from the war ministry that a soldier
has been awarded the iron cross for
some act of gallantry during the war.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-14
Australian Casualties
of War Total 307, 900
By Astociatcd Prcrs.

Melbourne. Australia. April IA.
-Australia's total casualties dur
ing the war, with the figures brought
up to February S of the current year.
totalled 307,900, according to a
statement made public to-day by
the government of the common
wealth. The total forces of Aus
tralia, raised by voluntary enlist
ment, numbered 100000 out of a
total population of less than 5000
900. The casualties are divided as
follows:
Dead. 5S,O35; missing, 1873: pris-
oners. 43S; wounded. 166. 500; sick,
S2.409; unspecified, 219.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-14
He Trained To Be Humanity's Butcher

and strengthen the greatest degree his passion for and
killing.
Colossal counterfeit that he is William Hohenzoern, though he
fooled the world could his self his of
the inner circle.
And it is by member Of this inner circle that the
tiOna expose we here secretly written.
The Secret Life of the Kaiser from Birth ErIe is by who
knew her subject long and WELL and who murdered late
prevent her startling history from being given the world
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-14

Born with consuming boodus diseased in mind and in SOUL
just early life his pervert brain could PLAN the Kaiser
dreamed of the dav he would world
And he did than dream He tudousy constantly
be the terrible butcher of humanity that history has
recorded.
This his ambitono eclipse, oumurder the horri
BILE barbarianconquerors of antiquity.
This the his many hunts; that he might cultivate
The spectator., 1919-06-10
TOWN YOUR OWN HOME" IS SUO- GAN TO BE USED BY TEMPO
 RARY COMMITTEE.
PROMINENT MEN INTERESTED
Delegates Return Home To Get Peo- pie Interested in New Movement -Governor Broueh Gives His
 Endorsement.
Little Rock. k.-

Little Rock -
 Members of the temporary state committee appointed at the "Own Your Own Home" gathering at Lib erty Hall, met and discussed plans for permanent state organization to push the movement throughout tho state. The meeting was well attenr- ed. Addresses were made by Gov ernor Brough, Regional Director l.. R. Putnam, Mayor Ben D. Brickhouse and Maj. M. R. Heating.
 (. r. Browning of Brownsville IS chairman of the temporary commlt- tee with ]. s. Mitchell of Brinkley. secretary. Other members are: J. P. Webster and o. w McCaskin, both of Little Rock; V. H. Wright, Brink ley; N. V. Wright, Philadelphia, and W. J. Dillon of Dewitt.
 At the meeting it was decided to have the members of the committee go to their respective towns and cal meetings to interest business and real estate men in the formation Of the state organization. MT McC&s kill said that another general meet ing for the state will be called ia Little Rock soon. when it is expected that the state body will be organized.
 The meeting was attended by bus mess men from all over Arkansas and many soldiers and prospective home owners. MT. Putnam told of the gov ernment plan to have every Ameri- can own his own home. He said this is one of the means the government is taking to combat the general labor unrest and Bolshevism. He said that red flags never fly before the door of the man who owns his own home.
 Governor Brough said he thought the entire state will approve the plan and that Arkansas soon will follow the steps of California and make a Sg50, GOO appropriation for the work.
The spectator., 1919-06-10
COCA-COLA WILL
 BE USED TO
 CHRISTEN ENGINE
Program Will Feature Exercises at Fire Hall on Wed-
 nesday.
From Nashville Tennessean.1


 Ann Dallas Dudley, the new fire en- zine at the Waverly-Belmont fire hall, will be christened on Wednesday aft eroon at 2 o'clock with appropriate exercises. Mrs. GuilfOrd Dudley, for whom the engine gets it's name. is one of the states pioneer suffrage workers and it is due to her untiring work that partial suffrage was given the women of Tennessee. Mrs. Miles Williams, resident of the twentytirst ward, is chairman of arrangements. and also pioneer suffragiSt, and little Judith Winston Folk. the 6-year-old daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Reau Folk, also pioneer suffragist and the youngest member of the Nashville organization, has been chosen sponsor. Miss Folk has selected as her maids the following young girls, daughters of prominent suffrage leaders: Travania Dudley. LenOre Kenny, Kate Barksdale, Harriet Ingram, Mary Sue Cantrell, Jane Davis and Elizabeth Smith.
 At the christening not champagne tut q bottlC ol toNu-Npii VIII pV bioNSh and the maids will shower the engine with yellow flowers. Speeches will he made by Mayor William Gupton, Con- missioner Tompkins and Chief A. A. Rosetta. Mrs. Dudley, member of the national suffrage organization, and Mrs. Reau Folk, chairman of the city organiza ton, will be honor guests Of the occasiOn.-Adv.
The spectator., 1919-06-10
ITS NOT YOUR HEART;
 ITS YOUR KIDNEYS

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 After you Feel somewhat improved continue to take one or two capsules each day, so as to keep the first-class condition and ward of the danger of other attacks.
 Ask for the original imported GOLD MEDAL brand. Three sizes. Money re. funded if they do net help you.
The spectator., 1919-06-10
You Do More Work,

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 The Strength-Creatins Power of GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC has made it the favorite tonic in thousands of homes. More than thirty-five years ago. folks would ride long distance to get GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC when member of their family had Malaria or needed body building, strength-givine tonic. The formula is just the same to- day. and you can get it from any drug store. 60c per bottle.
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The spectator., 1919-06-10

Kidney disease is no respecter of per sons. A majority of the ills afflicting people today can be traced back to the kidney trouble.
 The kidneys are the most important organs of the body. They are the fl- terers of your blood. If the poisons which are swept rom the tissues by the blood are not eliminated through the kidneys. disease of one form or another will claim you as a victim.
 Kidney disease is usually indicated by weariness, sleeplessness, nervousness, despondency, backache, stomach trou- ble, pain in Joins and lower abdomen, gall stones, gravel, rheumatism, sciatica and lumbago.
 All these Arrangements are nature's
The spectator., 1919-06-10
HEART BURN
 Caused by Acid-Ston,ach

That bitter heartburn, belehing. food- repeating. indigestion, bloat after catinE- all are caused by acid stomach. But they are only first symptoms-dange signals to warn you of awful troubles If not stopped. Headache. biiousncss. rheumatism sciattca, that tired, llstless feeling, lack of energy. dizziness, insomnia. even cancer and ulcers of the intestines and many other ailments are trnceable to AC1D-STOMACU
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