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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Secretary Bakers statement ON
hitting himself unqualifiedfy to the
al Guard with Federal aid. should
put an end to the insinuations that
the war department looks Upon the
guard as a step-child. The secre-
tary's statement pledges in advance
the support of the war department
to the rebuilding Of organizations
that so we'll fulfilled the best tradi-
lions of the American volunteer. \
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05
Welcome Ridge.

Mrs. James Stephens and Mrs.
Malcolm Hart visited at the George
McHarness home Monday.
Charles Porter was a Decatur
caller Monday.
L. N. Stephens and son Loren and
Clarence Stephens were Leon callers
Monday.
Mrs. Matte Ryan and son Amos
were seen in these parts Wednes-
day.
MIR. and Mrs. C. l.. Board was a
Lamont caller Wednesday.
Mrs. l.. N. Stephens and son Loren
and Mrs. Malcolm Hart were Lamont
callers Wednesday,.
Charles Piercy and o. McGahuey
were seen in these parts Wednes-
day.
Mrs. w. B. Stanley and son For
est were Lamont callers Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Biliousness is a condition that
breeds disease in the vital organs
and ought to be corrected promptly.
Prickly Ash Bitters is a mans rem
edy. 1t vitalizes the blood, drives
out impurities in the bowels, makes
YOU feel bright, strong and hearty.
Price S1:25 per bottle. E. E. Bell,
Special Agent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

What does a woman holding {
crying baby get out Of a sermon?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Foaled 1910, black with star in
forehead, a splendid breeder and is
in the ton class.
Will make the season of 1919 at
our barn in south Leon, known as
the old Charley Axes place.
TERMS-$12.50 to insure colt to
stand and suck. Mare and colt will
be held for service fee. Money be-
comes due if mare is sold or remov-
ed from the neighborhood. In no
instance if mare is sold or traded
will service fee be allowed to follow
mare. We will take the best of
care to prevent accidents, but will
not be responsible should any occur.
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-13
OR. FRANK RiNE $

member one-tenth of what we hear and three-tenths of what we see, but five-tenths of what we both hear and see. Before this calculation was pro- mulgated, however, Frank Rines proved this: "An ounce of picture is worth ton of talk" And so he gives a ton of talk and ton of picture too.
 He made that statement when he was on the Chautauqua circuit, where he spoke for a long time-spOke and sang with his baritone voice and drew the sort of picture that pleased the sort of people who attend that sort of entertainment, the revolution" type of cartoon, which changes rapidly from cause to effect, beginning to end, with the middle filled in with a few deft strokes of the crayOn.
 He does this sort of thing while en- gagged in evangelistic work also But he doesn't do it without knowing what every movement of his hand means. He was graduated from the Provincial Art Institute of Hamilton, Ontario. He was the silver medaliSt of the school. Then he went out into the world and had seven years practical experience in lithOgraphy. Then he became an evangelist. He is one man who has mastered the art of entertaining while prea ching or teaching.
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-13
ALL WALKS 0F LIFE AND ALL PARTS 0F. .
 WORLD ARE REPRESENTED IN MOVEMENT
Missionaries From Every ForciJa Field Aid 4O,OI0 Laymen in
 Methodist Centenary.

Reinforced by leading missionaries from all parts of the world, 10000 Methodist laymen have enlisted as Methodist Minute Men throughout the land to help carry their Church's S120,- 100000 Centenary movement 10 sue cess. Of this total operating in the twenty Episcopal Areas into which the country is divided, 2,239 of them are in the New York Area, which includes parts of Connecticut, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Their campaign cul- inmates in the week of March 16 to 23
 As soon as this campaign for world "healing, teaching and preaching" was projected the organization known as Methodist Minute Men was proposed by Dr. Christian F. Reisner, pastor of Grace Church, New York city, one of the most up-to-date of live wire minis ters. He undertook the enlisting of the laymen, and he has made good be yond even his own expectations. The formation of such body of active laymen marks a new era in the history of Christianity and means the mobiliz- ing of a tremendous force hitherto dormant.
 Heading the Minute Men in this Area as their chairman is Watson S. Moore. who as secretary-treasurer of the United States Grain Commission has his headquarters in New York, though he originally hailed from Du- luth, Minn. Dr. c. c. Marshall. rector of St. James Church in New York, is acting as Area secretary of them Among the prominent of the Minute Men working in the territory are lead ing lawyers, salesmen, physicians, heads of commercial houses-men from many walks of life, none of whom ever before spoke from pulpit, but all of whom know how to make Il message carry. One of the most active is Frank Moss, former assistant dis trict attorney of New York.
 Backing up the Minute Men, who
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-13
As a Platform Cartoonist He Is Able to Combine Talents as ,
 Orator and Artist.

The modernization of church meth ods has now attained the stage where the platform cartoonist'' has his in nings. The Rev. Frank Rines, who studied art before he became a minis ter, has found the way to combine his talents by giving an up-to-date version of what used to be called "chalk- talks" with his subject the great Methodist Centenary movement, which includes financial campaign for S120,- 100000 for funds to perform world service. He is touring. through this part of the country presenting his eff fective novelty in church after church to aid the drive which reaches it's eli max here in the week of March Is to 23.
 With his crayon in hand Dr. Rines keeps up a running fire of talk on the needs of the world and the part the church must play in meeting them, and he hammers his points home with cartoons
 Some one has calculated that we re-
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-13
HINDU MELA ABANDONED.
Influenza Makes Bathing in the
 Ganges Perilous Festival.

Calcutta, March 1.-So many corpses fioated down the Ganges river this year that the Hindus abandoned their annual mela, or religious festival, in which bathing in the river is a promi- nent feature, according to word re- ceived here from the Rev Prabhu Dayal, superintendent of the Rae Ba- reli District of the Methodist Episco- pal Church.
 The missionaries have long im- pressed upon the people the sanitary danger of the mela. This year the peril was evident even to the fanatical Hindus.
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-13
Probate

District of Canaan, ss., Probate Court, March II, 1919.
 Estate of Lyman H. Ball, late of North Canaan, in said district, de- ceased.
 Upon the application of the ad- ministrator for an order of sale of real estate belonging to said estate and situated in North Canaan, as per application on file more fully appears it is
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Pro- bate office in North Canaan, in said District, on the 18th day of March, A. D. 1919, at three o'clock in the afternoon and the Court directs said administrator to give public notice to all persons interested in said es- tate to appear, if they see cause and be heard thereon, by publishing this order once in some newspaper hav- ing a circulation in said Probate Dis trict, and by placing a copy of this order on the public sign post in said North Canaan, five days before the said day of hearing, and return make to this Court.
 Attest: David C.. Whittlesey,
 Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-13
CHURCH SEEKING
 5000 WORKERS
Record Number of Young Men and Women Being Recruited
 in Methodist Campaigns.

New York, March 6. - Fifty-three thousand young men and women are being recruited and trained for social and religious work at home and abroad, the biggest single project of the kind in the history of Christianity. it was announced here today at the off, fees of the Missionary Centenary Movement of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
 This army of trained workers will be needed to handle skillfully the world missionary program, for which $120,OOO0O0 is being raised by the Church. Extension of schools, hospi- taIs and churches in many countries is being planned.
 A special effort is being made to in- duce young men from the American army to go into Christian service It Is realized by the heads of the move ment in the Life Service Department of the Centenary Commission that the men who proved themselves capable leaders in France possess the charac- ter and personality which will make them most powerful agents in the dis. semination of civilization and the gos. pei.
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-13
WENT COLONEL ONE BETTER
Occasion When Palliative Old Bore Met More Than His Match at
 the Club.

Several and various were the uncOm- plimentary exclamations heard when the talkative Col. Cholmondeley Fitz- Fulke strolled into the Back-to- Nature club one evening just in time to hear a discussion going on about the crows in the cornfelds and their part in the winning of the war.
 "Haw!" laughed the colonel remi- niscently. Speaking of crows re minds me of the time my father made a scarecrow out of me, egad!"
 "Was 1t your father that did it., colonel?" asked Charlie Smithers, smilingly, followed by snicker among the members.
 "Er-ah-yes. You see, the crows in our cornfeld became so used to our regular scarecrow that they grew quite fond of him. And they used to bring him grains of corn and deposit them in his pockets and corncob pipe. It was quite a beautiful and heart melting sight, gentlemen" and the colonel flicked a sentimental tear from his eyeglass.
 Well, I conceived the idea of mak- ing a scarecrow that would smite the crows and chase them away, dOnche- know. So father decided to dress me up in some old tattered rags and have me smite them. And, bah love, l frightened them so bally bad that they didn't return for a year, and then it was after they had seen me go abroad!" concluded the colonel, pick ing up Charlie Smithers' glass and emptying its contents.
 Huh. That's nothing" said Char lie. My father made a scarecrow so fierce looking that seven of our crows that had stolen ten bushels of corn came back the next day and put every one back! p
 It was several minutes before the colonel could control himself sufti- ciently to walk out amid the roar that arose.
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-13
WILL GUARD HEALTH
 OF ITS MISSIONARIES

A medical department to guard the health and efficiency of it's missionary workers has been established by the Methodist Episcopal Church in connec- tion with it's Missionary Centenary to raise $12O,OOO,OOO for general world upbuilding and the extension of it's missionary work at home and abroad. No other church has organized such a department. Dr. J. c. Vaughan, NJ. D., Northwestern Medical College, 1907, for six years a Methodist medical mis- sionary in China, is executive secre. tary of the new department. Mission, aries in the field and on furlough will have the benefit of counsel from the new department, while all candidates will undergo regular examinations.
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-13

speak generally in churches near thei own homes, are the missionaries from across the seas who have been as
 signed to tour throughout the Arca| One of these Is Dr. Brenton T. BadleY
 from India, who has done some of thd most constructive work performed there by any American and whose faI ther gained fame as founder of thI American Methodist College. at Luck now. B. E. Corbin, from Burma, and !. F. Washburn, staunch worker fol popular education in Bolivia, are othI CTS. Dr. A. l.. Weinberg, who special ized with the Indians of South Amen ica; E. l.. Nixon, "The Fighting ChaI lain," who wears the Crolx de Guerrel Frank Rines, famous platform carI toonist, and Dr. Fred H. Wright, pas tor of the American Church in Romo
 are others.
 Dr. Wright has been one of the forel most factors toward introducing Amer
 ican methods and institutions in Italy Practically every traveller from thl United States that has visited Rome iH the last ten years knows him and hll work
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-13

hospitals-of all denominations-an all of them are understaffed
 Medical relief, through hospitals. dispensaries, doctors and nurses, is one of the aims of the Methodist Cen tenary which will commemorate its one hundred years of missionary effor by raising $12OOOO,O0O for more miS sion work at home and abroad and fo reconstruction work in Europe O. that sum large part will be devote, to medical work.
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-13
A STITCH IN TIME
Canaan People Should Not Neglec'
 Their Kidneys

No kidney ailment is unImportant Don't overlook the slightest backache or urinary irregularity. Nature may be warning you of approaching dropsy, gravel or Bright's disease. Kidney disease is seldom fatal if treated in time, but neglect may pave the way. Don't neglect lame or aching back another day. Don't ignore dizzy spells, headaches, weari- ness or depression. If you feel you need kidney help begin using the re- liable, time-tried remedy, Doan's Kidney Pills. For 50 years, Doan's have been found effective. Endorsed by Canaan people.
 Mrs. w. E. Rectal, W. Main St., Canaan, says: "I had severe back aches, which caused me considerable trouble. I had a terrible lame back when I got up in the morning and l felt much worse than at night. One box of Doan's Kidney Pills cured me entirely. They are certainly a won- derful medicine and I am glad to recommend them"
 Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for kidney remedy get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Rectal had. Foster-Mil- burn Co.,, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.-adv
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-13
About Bathing.

Frequent bathing is conducive to good health as we'll as comfort. l. keeps the pores of the skin clear, so that they can perform their proper function of clearing the system, through the skin, of excretiOns which are not discharged, through the mouth, nose, kidneys or ailmentarg canal. Rinse with cold water. A brisk rub after the bath promotes circulation of blood.
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-13

District. of Canaan, ss., Probate Court, March 4, 1919.
 Estate of Lucy Babcock, late of Canaan in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Canaan hath limited and al- lowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said es- tate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly at tested within said time, will be de- barred a recovery. All persons in debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 Charles A. Babcock,
 Administrator,
 Falls Village, Conn.,,
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-13

"My son had influenza. He had the worst kind of a cough and I tried everything, but nothing did any good. God sent me friend with Foley's Honey and Tar, and his cough was better the next day and in two days he had no cough at all" Foley's Honey and Tar stops harsh
 racking coughs; eases wheezy breath
 ing. It is effective, yet pleasant t
 take. Freeman Dempsey, dealer.-ao
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-13
DIE TOO FAST TO BURY.

Babies die so fast in China that in fant burial in collins and with funerals is very rare As rule, the bodies are wrapped in mating and thrown into carts which daily make the rounds in the cities for just that purpose.
 To help reduce Chinas death rate is one of the purposes of Missionary Centenary Movement of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The 400,0OO,O0O people of China have only 265 mission
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-13
Bully"

The word 'bully" as a familiar term of address was employed in the time of Shakespeare and no doubt was old even then. In the sense of praise worthy, excellent as, "That was a bully dinner" it Is used both by Americans and by British subjects.
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-13
Stopped Cough After Influenza

Stopped Cough After Influenza
 'I want to say that Foley's Honey and Tar is the best cough medicine I ever tried", writes E. B. McDowel, R. F. D. 1, Box 119, Arlington, Tenn.
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-13

China, according to the American mis- sionary who took the photograph. IL shows a poor country woman on her way to the public market in Shanghai to offer her two children for sale In some Chinese cities the misSiona rlcs have exerted suiiicien: influence to
 stop this baby traffic, and the only thing that will entirely wipe 1t out is
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-13

"I do not believe it an cXa&~Cr@tiUn to say that TO army ever before assem- bled has had more conscientious a T q painataking thought given to the protec- ton and stimulation of it's mental, m oral and physical man.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26

objections to tho primary aud try to
remedy the present law bY amend
ment. II is likely the amendments
viii do away With q statewide pri-
mary but leave ~ primary for county
officers and legislative candidates, and
safeguard the state convention hy pro-
VidiuE delegates
CHARGE TAXATION PLAN.
The hin introduced iii tile letse cf
representatives authorizing the state
board Of eaualiza ton to make q gener-
Al tan levy for tbs support 81 the public
schools and then rcdistribute i among
the various school districts iii proper
tou t. them needs. promises a lively
fight. Although simple ~ form tins
bill provides a sweeping change IL the
school taxing system Of the state. Tn
der the present system the school dis
tricts receive hi apportionmcut Of tax
money based on the assessed valuations
within their districts. This has led ~
q somewhat peculiar situation. For IN
stance, some districts which have
very small school population have heavy
assessed tax valuations within their
districts such as railroads, ete and
their proportionate share Of taxes IS
greatly IN excess Of the needs Of The
school 50 that they have 4 large SUR
plus on hand Other districts with II
heavy school population have small tax
valuations within their boundaries aud
their revenue is correspondence small
SO That they do not have sufficient
funds to operate the schools. rho
county commissioners establish the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26
Ono third of Session Over and
Measures Introduced or
Passed Not Many Up to the
Present Time.
TAKES POSITIVE STAND
Ratifies Federal Prohibition
Amendment and Stands
Squarcly for Woman SUI
frage in Nation.

Fhc fifteenth Id3ho legislature
Closed its twentieth legislative day
Saturday ana onethir1 of the session
has passed into history Sis measures
during th9t period wer, passed, one
resolution, TIVE memorials to congress
ard three bills, 4 total vi lQ5 bills
wcro introduced 70 il thc scnate ana
81 in the house 4 low record, COM
pared with former sessions.
Tho legislature won't positively on
record tor nt least three things ma
lion Wide prohibition, woman suffrage
~ the milton ana rs pay The federal
amendment IL the constitution "a make
Tie n5tion dry q ycaf Nom now was
ratified. Congress was urged to grant
eaual suffrage a women hN passing
the Susan = ANTHONY amendment The
paF bill went through early ana twice
its ghost has walked The tWo Other
treasures passed We're tbo house bill
accepting the revised codes and tho
stnate bill creating th torts second
county in tie State that of Clark out
ei the western portion u Fremont
county TIE legislative appropriation
biil and the code measure rave been
signed bN the governor and become the
law The Clark county division viii
receive his signature, il is said ii leg
islative circles
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-01-26

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Of The Capital News. II
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-17
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD
REFLECTS REV. BARTON
Pioneer Minister Superintendent of
Home Missions for State-ldaho
Falls Gets 1920 Session.

Rev. J. VI. Barton, pioneer Preshy-
terrain minister of southern Idaho was
re- elected state superintendent of mis-
sions for another year at the closing
session of the Presbyterian Synod. Rev
&. w. Barnum was chosen to repre-
sent Idaho at Home Mission Council
at Philadelphia next May and Idaho
Falls was selected as the place for the
Synod session in 1920
The outstanding features of the ses-
sion Thursday evening were the adj
dresses of DIR. A. ]. Montgomery of St
Louis on New Problems in Home
Missions and DIR. Walter NJ. Irwin,
d. d., secretary Of the North Pacific
district of the Presbyterian church,
who spoke on Theory or Pracatice"
The attendance through the Synod
deliberations were especially large and
the crowd Thursday night was rec
ord one. Resolutions were passed by
the visiting delegates expressing APP
probation of the splendid arrangement
for their entertainment by Rev. Bar
mum, who carried through the program
of three days in most efficient man
ner.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-10-17
CLASS IN ENGLISH
FOR FOREIGN BORN
Women's Clubs Joint Committee on
Americanization Makes Out
line of Work.

Night school and afternoon home
classes in English for foreign residents
are embraced in the plans OF a joint
committee on Americanization of Boise
womens clubs. Thursday afternoon
the committee met in Carnegie hail
to Rerfect plans for enrolling members
In the projected classes.
Recently a census was taken of the
foreign born population, to determine
what number Is una BILE to read and
write English. These will be can
vassed next week, and within two
weeks it is believed the night school
can be started. This Will be at the
high school. In addition to the
courses in English, manual training
and mechanics courses may be given.
In the afternoon home classes to be
offered, dressmaking and home hygiene
may be taken up.
The joint committee will offer its
services to the municipal committee on
arrangements for Characterization
Day" which has been set for Oct. %.
Meanwhile the representatives from
each club Will ascertain what appropri-
alton can be made to carry on the
school work by her organization.
An account of an Americanization
meeting in Minneapolis last summer
was given the committee by Mrs.
Adolph BlitZ, and Miss Black told of
books that can be had on the subject.
A meeting of the committee to continue
its arrangements has been called for
Oct. "A.