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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-11
HEAR AMERICA!

Every day that passes brings new
proofs that President Wilson gave
right when he told the Senate that
there can be no escape from the eft,
States filed it's acceptance of the
terms of peace with Germany; that
is, until the treaty ceases to be a
mere memorandum Of an agreement
and becomes binding contract.
Abundant corroboratlon or the
Presidents statement is supplied Dy
the Senate itself. While the prob
lens of the present press tor solut-
ion, while industry and commerce
and Government itself linger be-
tween peace and war, with none of
the certainty of either to steady
them, the Republican majority in
the Senate debates hypothetical
crises of the future. Practical con-
sideration of the country's immediate
needs in legislation is abandoned for
academic discussions of the affairs OF
The American People who are sup
posed to be the Senate's masters and
who certainly are it's paymasters,
have been waiting with more or less
patience for some action that would
formally and finally end the war
and produce the status of permanent
peace. But the Senate has ignored
LuC w lS1Co anu uSlAduuo VI ITO "" II
constituents to hear the complaints
of outsiders. Of course, this show of
interest in the representatives OF
small nations, old and new, is
prompted by partisanship: but what
ever it's motive it's result is unmis-
| takable-delay of peace, postpone
ment of reconstruction, disturbance
of business, hampering of every
activity, public and private.
Disposition of the railroads is
alone a subject to which the Senate
should have been devoting a large
portion of it's time and best thought.
Production and distribution depend
in large measure on the railroads, and
whatever affects them for good or ill
has corresponding reaction on
every industry and activity in the
land. But the Senate not only has
failed to move but even to give a
sign that it regards the question
with serious concern.
| Meantime the Senate under the
pressure of it's Republican leaders,
| lends ear to the representatives
small minorities who speak not for
the United States but for other ma
tons. :. It is time that American peo-
pie are heard by the Senate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-11
Notice of Probating Will.

To all whom it may concern:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the office of the
Clerk of the District Court Of Iowa,
in and for Decatur county, an instru-
ment in writing, purporting to be the
Richardson late of said county de-
ceased, and that 9 o'clock A. NJ, of
the 3Oth day of September 1919 has
been fixed for the pre- bate of salG
Will, at which time you can appear
at the Court House in said county
and show cause, if any there be, why
said Will should not be admitted to
probate.
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said court at Leon, Iowa, this
21st day of August, 1919.
IRA B. OFFICER,
3-3t Clerk of the District Court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-11
Notice of Appointment of Admins
StratOr.


In the District Court of the state
of Iowa, in and for Decatur county.
In probate.
In the matter of the estate OF
Henry Reed, Deceased.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as administrator of the
estate of Henry Reed late of Decatur
county, Iowa, deceased. All persons
in any manner indebted to said de-
ceased or his estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned: and those
having claims against said deceased
manner and form as by law required,
for allowance and payment. Is
Dated this 18th day OF August A.
d. 1919.
H. I. Osborn. Administrator Of
said estate. 4-St.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-11

Chairman Fordney of the House
Ways and Means Committee suggests
as "a measure of economy the, dis
charge of clerks in the Government
departments in Washington. By the
way of amendment, it might be pro-
posed to discharge the numerous.-.e-
publican. investigators" and their
retinues who are travelling thousands
of miles at the public expense to hold
post-mortems on dead issues.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-11

If one of Mr.. Lodges forebears
could be summoned from the other
world to guide the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee, there doubtless
would hang upon it's door the legend,
"No Irish Need Apply"-once SO
common in the advertising columns
of certain Boston newspapers
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-11

Senator Fall is endeavoring byshis
amendments to the treaty to qualify
for membership in the Senatorial
Calamity Clan''-along with Sen
ators Lodge, Knox, Borah, Sherman
and Johnson. But some day New
Mexico will take Fall out of this
organization,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-11

Every once in while we receive
a new proof of the wisdom of the
authors of the Federal Constitution.
Suppose the treaty of peace and the
covenant of the League of Nations.
of the present Republican Congress.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-11

Senators Phelan and Walsh are
better judges Of Irelands welfare
than Mr.. Lodge can possibly be. They
have inherited their Irish sympathies
and understanding with their names.
Mr.. Lodge has acquired-or feigned
his interest in Ireland for use in
American politics.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-11

Mr.. Lodge may triumph in the
galleries and conquer in the Foreign
Relations Committee, but he is sure
to lose in the Senate. Thus far Mr..
Lodge and Mr.. Penrose have not sue
ceeded in packing the Senate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-11

Mr.. Taft charges Mr.. Lodge with
inconsistency. Mr.. Lodge can an
swer with a showing that he has con-
sistently opposed everything Presi-
dent Wilson has advocated.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-11

1t is not sufficient for a member
of the House of Representatives to
be elected by his constituency and
take oath of office. He must also
obtain Speaker Gillett's permission
to perform his duties.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-11
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-11

Republican Senator'S who are ep-
posing the League of Nations are
loking so far into the future to dis
cover trouble that they are overlook
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-09-11

Keeping wages where they are and
lowering prices is one remedy the
President suggests for the high cost
of living. 1t is the surplus over ex-
penses that measures the value of in
come.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-18
qunAY poRcu PINE As A TANK.

One day Jimmy Coon, Teddy Pos
sum and Peter Rabbit were taking a
walk through the forest. No one
WIS hungry and 20 they wsre looking
around and waiting for somethipg to
turn up.
They were walking very softly
through the woods-that is, little
Peter Rabbit was, for Jimmy Coon
and Teddy Postum YER on that
turnpike Of the woods. the. top Of the
trees. Teddy Possum swung along
by his long tail. but Jimmy ran along
in the tops of the trees and every
once in . while he ran down IL no NV
q fallen los, for Jimmy Coon dearly
loved to run along every fallen stres.
When he came to the ground he
and little Peter walked together.
All IT once they stopped for they saw
h queerest SSht-what do you think
It was? Why, Guilty Porcupine was
right In tho middle Of the path and
rolled up into Z tight ball.
OF course Guilty sometimes rolls
up Ike this, but Jimmy Coon knew
that something serious was the mat
would never take the trouble to make
a ball Of himself.
II you have seen pictures Of war
tanks In the pApsfs. then you know
what Guilty was ike. His little sharp
spears stuck out all over him just like
gums. aAd thsre wasn't Q soft part Of
him TO b sesn. ~
~, hoW. 6sres Guilty Pofcv1ina
Looked! Aaysns would have been
rsh-sh-Hash@ Whispered Ji,nn,
Coon into lfttle Peters ions ear
Don't stir. Waat here xill / 70 and
knoo. nonAet1fn9 u + raaffnr 81
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-18

Announcements have been received
n h city Of the marriage of Miss
Agnes Hoversland Of Hallock. Mimi,
and Henry Thorsgard of Northwood,
N. D. The wedding occurred at Two
Rivers church at Hallock on Sunday
afternoon. August g.. The bride is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf
Hoversland. well known farmers of
Haliock. n Is a graduate of Moor
Grove seminary Of Fargo.
Mr.. Thirsgard is well known
throughout this vicinity. He is at
present operating a. farm near North
wood. and is also connected with his
brother IN the garage business in the
city. He and his bride have returned
to the farm after q short HONEYMOON
in Minnesota.
Harold Mccray. of Oakland. Cal.
arrived in Grand Forks sunday from
h east where he has been given
his discharge from the United States
army after 20 months service. Mr..
McCray is visiting in the city as the
CUES of Harry Russell. With Mr..
and Mrs. F. e. Bradway, his grand
parents he expects to leave in q few
weeks for his California home. They
will maxi the trip by motor.
Miss Rose Rosenberg was hostess
to a number Of her friends last eve
ming at her home. 220 Walnut street,
IN compliment to Misses Theresa and
Rose Finklestein Of St Paul, who are
guests at the M. CARRIER home.
Dancing. interspersed with music,
formed h entertainment of the eve
ming, and at IL O'Clock light refresh
ments were served. Among the guests
were Mrs. M. Goldberg and Miss Rose
Goldstem of Fargo and DR.. N. Black
and 8. Plus Of Minneapolis.
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Mrs. william Caswell of this. city
left this morning with. her son, w.
A. Caswell, for the latter's home al
GU Appefle, Sask. Mrs Caswell will
remain there for several months
Mrs. J. o. Fadden and daughter
Miss Helen Fadden, 3z3 Vernon ave
nue., me Mrs. r. E. Hethertngton
and little daughter. Kathleen, are ex.
pecting to go to Minneapolis mex
week to remain for several days.
DR.. s. A. Saunderson and Mrs. M
Monroe motored to Cass Lake Friday
n here they win meet Mrs. Saun.
derson and spend several days will
her at the Saunderson cottage.
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Kelly and TIVE
children, 313 Cheyenne avenue, mo
tored in from Maple Lake last eve
ming after passing several days Their.
with friends.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-18
INTEREST To WOMEN
Red Cross Rooms
Are Open Today

The chapter rooms Of the Grand
Forks county branch Of the American
Red Cross will be open Tuesday,
August 10, from 9 o'clock a. m. until
S o'clock p. m. This announcement
was made this morning and according
to the women In charge, from now un<
til the chapter rooms open perma-
nently, the rooms will be open each
Tuesday of the week.
Women in the city who have COM
p1eted garments or who have finish
ed knitting, are asked to bring the
finished articles to the chapter rooms,
where they will be registered and
cared for. 1t was also announced that
there is a goodly supply of yarn on
hand. and that there is a persistent
call for more knitted garments. Any
one feeling that they have time to
devote to the knitting, may call at
headquarters for instructions along
this line.
The chapter rooms closed in July, to
give the women of the city a rest be-
fore the e work commenced in the
fall. An army of working women is
to be whipped into shape according to
word received from northern division
headquarters, and it is hoped h a aft
err the vacation granted, the women of
this branch will be ready to volunteer
their services for the work which has
been outlined for them.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-18

Mrs. E. E. Herseth and little
daughter Agnes of Albert lea, MINI,
are visiting in Grand Forks as guests
of Mrs. Herseth's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs G.. R. Sylvester, Belmont avenue
Mr.. Herseth will come to Crane
Forks the first Of September. and
with his family expects to go to Web.
ster, n. D.. where he has been named
high school principal for the coming
year..
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-18
CHILD WELFARE
PROGRAM INCLUDES
THE KINDERGARTEN

In. advocating the establishment Of
ki~nderearteps ~ part OF the program
Tor child weifAr0 work, the ~follokins
has been sent out BY the National
kindergArten assoctation. A local
committee Of women interested in. the
kindergarten work will actively lend
ite energies to the estAblishnnent Of
q ktndersarten here, ana already the
committee has begun its work.
The ktndefg4rten forms q natural
bond between the home and the
| school. 81.
1t bases its first work upon the
HONS and ,the child's capital Of e1-
perience, and gradually extends the
home interest to cover the larger So
ties OF the kindergarten, and then on
to n special interests Of the kinder
garten promotes the happiness 81
children. They delight in its activi-
ties, all Of which are based upon their
natural instincts. such as:
n instinct to construct-buflding
gifts, hand work, etc.
The instinct to seek playmates and
to organize games.
The instinct to investigate (mate-
rails given for this, purpose.)
The instinct to play in the sand.
The instinct Of elf-expression,
which 10 the art instinct. painting.
drawing modelling.
The instinct to sing.
The instinct to listen to stories and
to narrate them.
This association of happiness with
organised activities in a class under
the direction Of a teacher sends the
child to school eager, expectant, anx-
iou to cooperate and eminently
teachable.
The kindergarten not only trains
the physical, mental and moral ma
ture of the child, but a special word
seems needed concerning the import
ance placed by the kindergarten on
physical health.
The human child Is born to fulfill
q high destiny, and that destiny, the
Tine purposes Of the mind, will and
spirit, demands an admirable tool.
h ,chHd's body is the tool with
which he must work through life.
Any education that does not promote
the efficiency Of hat tool is baneful.
How does the kindergarten pro-
mote physical efficiency?
BY offering the best of opportuni-
ties for the natural, normal activity
growth of the child under ny
sienic and health-giving conditions.
ldleness. aimlessness, dissipation OF
are nerve-wAstinS and devital- |
ling. Little children are exceeding
~ active by nature. Give them al
fitting environment and right chan
nell for the expression Of that activ-
I
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-18

sMr. and Mrs. Ralph Chism returned
Saturday from Pembina. where they
visited with Mr.. Chism's mother. Mr..
Chism left Sunday for his home in
Lakota, and Mrs. Chism and little
daughter, Betty, will remain here for
a visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. Londergan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Sheppard
and family. S22 North Fourth street,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Marks re-
turned las evening from Maple Lake,
where they have enjoyed an outing.
The party pitched their tent at Sandy
Beach and camped there for one week.
Miss peti1la Paul has resigned her
position with the Burroughs Adding
Machine company. and has gone to her
home in Red Lake Falls. Miss Paul's
marriage to Robert Jackson, also of
Red Lake Falls, is to be one of the
social events of early fall.
Mrs. Ludwin Aasrud, 206 Chestnut
street, has returned from Cavalier,
where for the past three weeks she
has been the guest of friends.
Mrs. B. H. Courtney and little
daughter, Be%rnardine, Cheyenne ave
nue., will go to Minneapolis the latter
part Of the week and will remain tor
a fortnight visiting friends.
X X X
Miss Anita Desautel1. -~C',evenne
avenue, has returned from Michigan
City. N. D., where she has been vlsl.-
ing with friends for one week.
X X X
Andrew Smith of st. Paul is a guest
of Joe Simmer at the home of mis-
mother, Mrs. Mic Simmer, s24 South
Fourth street. He expects to remain
for the week.
MRS. Louis F. Murphy, 511 South
Fifth street, is entertaining as her
guest for several days Mrs. Thomas
Kane of Milwaukee, Wis.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-18

~ AAOAoO
Since the end of June lace has
reigned supreme in Paris and 1t is
gaining in popularity owe here every
day. Chanel uses it in a hounced
skirt, Cheruit and Callot use it. in
fact, every French house is turning
out lace gowns as fast as it can, while
women are taking their lace flounces
out Of the lavender hat their mothers
packed them in to U.S. in gowns that
are all skirt and no waist.
This distinctive gown of black
chantilly lace is artistically draped
over a black charmeuse skirt It is
an American model which accounts
for the long skirt and long sleeves.
The bodice of velvet ribbon is ar
ranged in lattice effect and a bouquet
of yellow silk peoples add a touch Of
color at the waist The delicate
, tracery Of the design in the lace
shows up to good advantage yer the
bare arms and shoulders. The frills
at the wrists are a feature which will
be popular in, nan Of the fall and
winter frocks.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-18
ARITHMETIC UNCHANe~-

Professor Langdon. Of Oxford, Eng
land: has discovered that one group
of he famous Nippur tablets stored
at the University Of Pennsylvania are
IN reality the oldest schoolhooks
known to exist. They show that the
children of the ancient learned much
that the boys and girls Of today have
to study. According to these tablets,
the children Of 1900 years ago were
taught arithmetic, geography, history
and grammar just like the children Of
today.
The multiplication tables are re-
markedly distinct, and in plain num-
erals show the incontrovertible fact
that three times one are three and
five times one are five.
On one tablet the schoolboy haa
been given a Lesson in phonetic signs
corresponding to the shorthand OF
ID times. The Sumerians. the
authors OF these tablets. ALSO invented
the use OF writing syllables and COM
bining them into words. being the
first step toward the alphabet
: Christian Herald,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-18
Committees Are Named
For ". {. T..U. Conpention

The thirteenth annual convention
Of the Wornan's Christian Temper
Ance union to be held in Grand Forks
from September Is to 20, is to be
In the nature Of a Jubilee celebration.
As second in payment Of her quota
among the states of the union, Nosth
Dakota finds 1t fitting to show her
gratitude by this means to those who
responded 81 generously to the call
for funds in the drive held last spring.
Following AZ executive meeting
Thursday, a banquet will be held. The
convention proper will open Friday
morning and continue until Monday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Preston,Anderson,
president OF the ". c. T. U. In this
state, will preside. and the following
have been appointed chair
men Of the convention committees:
General arrangements, Mrs. J.. D. Van
Dusen; entertainment. Mrs. c. Gun
Loosen: reception. Mrs. P. Monohan;
finance. Miss Frances Wager: music,
Mrs. Paolo Conte, and decoration, Mr..
w. F. Tueting. -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-18

The business women of. Grand
Forks as we'll as the women enE19ed
in professions in the city are asked
not to forget the meeting which has
been called for tonight in the small
council chamber Of the city hall. Mrs.
Agnes Rex, president, will preside at
the meeting and plans will be made
for the new federation to be afnnated
with the National Business and Pro-
fessional Women's club which will be
organized al this time.
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Guests at they. W. c. A. included
these young women who came to the
city today: Miss Minnie Mattson Of
Thief River Falls and Miss Dena
Rhtnehannar Of Fargo.
Mr.. and Mrs. T: T.. Morgan, sis
Third avenue. are entertaining a.
their guest Mrs. Morgan's brother. J.
@. Adams Of Long Beach, Cal. \ Mr..
Adams has been visiting at his old
home in Devils Lake and stopped in
Grand Forks en- route to California
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-18

Miss Cyrf1la Behme Odd Fellows
block, entertained as her guest over
the week end Miss Aurelfa BeSwanger
of Fargo who returned to her home
last evening.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-08-18
Will Head Music
Clubs in District

Mrs. Emma q. Wheeler Of Bis
marck was chosen district president
OF the National Federation Of Music
clubs at a recent meeting Of the fed
Grafton held a. Peterborough, N. H.
This convention marked the eleventh
biennial meeting Of the musical
clubs, and was. attended by musicians
from most every part Of the country,
The Bismarck Tribune in telling Of
the appointment says in part:
Mrs. Wheeler was formerly prom
inent in Iowa musical circles. She
was founder Of the musical club in
MandAn, and vas president of that
organization tor eleven years. She 10
an honorary member Of the Thursday
Musical club Of lour/ city, and has a
large class of piano pupils in Bis
marck as well as in Mandan. Mrs.
Wheeler ts one of the organizers Of
the State Music Teachers association.
She is a woman of broad vision. en-
thusiasm and understanding and a
vital force in a community,
1t is of interest to know that the
federation has divided the country in
to fifteen districts. and the district
president will have three states with
which to maintain contact, and with
the cooperation Of the state presi-
dents it is hoped to work out efficient
state organizations wherever they
have been weak in the past, and to
create new and strong organizations
where there have been none, hereto
fore. .
Imperial Valley press., 1919-02-03
DAYS Of CHINA
ARE NUMBERED
SAYS PRESIDENT

Washington, Feb. 3.-"The days OF
China are numbered" if the present
conditions in that country are allowed
to continue, according to a mourn
full mandate by the president, the
text of which was made public here
today.
The Chinese people, the mandate
says. seem to have been intoxicated
by "the enchanting liquor of insan-
ity." The president says that the "or-
ders issued by the government are
only made use of by the officials in
committing dishonest practices. Re-
ward and punishment have failed eth
er to encourage or warn the people,
with the result that the government
now finds itself hardly able to main
tain its dignity and prestige.
"Under such circumstances mutual
help between the government and the
people is out of the question. The
present demoralizing tendency in this
country may b likened to a stream
of water rushing out through broken
barriers, and no one can tell where
it will STOP"