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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-11

c. p. Millsap passed through this
city Friday on his way to his home
at Cameron, Mo-, after p few days
visit at Decatur with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will +. LindseyeFe-
turned Saturday evening from Des
Monies, where they had been visiting
coaple of days with relatives.
Mrs. c. G. Merritt returned to her
home at Davis City Monday evening
after few days visit with Mrs.
Homer Townsley south of Leon.
Charles Cornett, manager of the
BoWsher store at Pleasanton, passed
through Leon Tuesday on his way to
Des Moines on a business trip.
Mrs. A. B. McClaran returned
from Pleasanton Monday where she
had been visiting a few days" with
her daughter, Mrs. John Kerrins.
Rev. A. E. Jervis returned from
Grand River Friday evening where
he had been assisting with a series
OF meetings at the II. e.. church.
w. F. Blair returned to his home
at Van Vert Thursday, the board
of supervisors completing the bus
mess OF the March session that day.
w. H. Darner returned to his
home at Des Moines Friday, having
been here for few days. visiting
his nephew, Roy Mines, and settling
up his farm business in this county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-11
THE LEON REPORTER, THURSDAY. MARCH IL 1920

A. 1. Aekerley went to Des
Moines Thursday to attend the an.
nual dinner and smoker of the
Grant Club.
Clyde D. McNeill returned to his
home at Casey, Iowa, Thursday hav.
ing been here closing up some real
estate deals. .
Mrs. D. Nv. Dobbs, of Des Moines
arrived Friday evening for a visit
with numerous relatives in this city
Miss Opal cason, of Des Moines
came Saturday evening for a few
days visit with her friend, Mrs
Jack Gelatt.
L. NJ. Alder, who is working near
Leon, went to his home at Pleasan-
ton Saturday evening for an over
Manager c. E. Fiers, of the Iowa
! Southern Utilities Co., went to
Centerville Thursday, on a short
0' Dr.. =. A. A. Englund was called to
Essex Saturday by the serious ill
ness OF his sister. He returned to
Leon Monday.
came msS' Friday dea sSening for a few
days visit at the Steve Axes home
nei Fat hers J. G'' Z. Maher went to Mt.
AYR Saturday evening to conduct
services at the Catholic church in
that city Sunday.
Attorney R. B. Hawkins. of near
business in the district court in this
Miss Leah Huilinger returned to
her home at Davis City Saturday
after visiting couple of days with
friends in this city.
sic Lowell. of Davis City, were at
city last Saturday.
Mrs w. F. Howell returned from
Des Moines Monday where she had
been visiting few days with her
daughter, Miss Hazel.
| Rev. r. r. Campbell and William
Ferren went TO Des Moines last Fri
day to attend the Jascha Heifetz
Miss Daisy Sell returned to Des
Moines Monday after a few days
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Sell in this city.
John Cornell went to Charlton
Thursday afternoon, and drove down
a Ford roadster which Estes & Co.,
secured at that place:
in Leon Thursday on, her way to
Garden urove, near which town she
will make her home.
Andrew Willis, who had been Wis
iting with relatives at Pleasanton,
was in Leon Friday on his way to
his home at Lamont.
Mrs. Albert Biddison went to
GAINESVILLE Mo-, Saturday to visit at
few days at the home OF her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lowell Glaze.
A. o. Wills, son Ora, and daugl-
tor. Edith -nf southeast Of .POn,
went to Grand River Saturday for
an over Sunday visit. -
Mrs. F. L. jenkins returned
Saturday evening from a few days
visit with her sister, Mrs. J. f.
Hines, at Grand River.
Mrs. Clarence Gable returned
Tuesday evening from a visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A.
Pickering, at Decatur. ''
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-11

John Lowell, Of Holden, Mo-, was
business visitor in Leon last FRI,
day, going to Lamont on the even,
ling train for visit with relatives.
Miss Merna Graham, who is a.
student in the Leon High School,
Went to her home at Davis City Fri
day evening for an over Sunday visit
Andrew Lindsey returned Mon.
day evening from Grand River,
where he had been visiting at the
home of his sister, Mrs. D., D. Dorm.
Mrs Emma Chick we.lt to Grand
River Monday afternoon fol. few
days visit with relatives and to at
tend the funeral of her son, George.
Miss Laura Steinberger retu1led
to Des Moines Monday after a few
days visit at the home of her father,
J. A. Steinberger, of north of Leon:
Miss Emma Walker, of Van Vert,
came Saturday evening for an ,ovef.
Sunday visit with her grandmother,'
Mrs Caroline Robbins, in this city.
Mrs Ernest Cummins and little
daughter returned to their home at
Saline, Mo-, Saturday evening after
few days visit with friends in TINS
city.
Mrs. S. G. Stanford went to Gar
den Grove Friday for few days
visit with relatives, Sol going up
Saturday night for an over SUNDAY
visit
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-26
AS TO cuMnINs AND KENYON.

Senators Kenyon and Cummins are
not in high favor with the Des Moines
Register. Yet Senator Cummtns and
Senator Kenyon are very highly con-
sidered by the average voter IN Iowa
Just at present a sort Of under
ground movement Is on against both
the senators. Senator Kenyon IS be-
ing criticised for his personal sup
port Of Johnson. Senator Cummine IS
sir gled out for his views as to anti
strike legislation applied 70 pub
lie industries upon which the general
public Is dependent That movement
seems to have the approval and as
sistance Of the Register tho the Des
Moines Capital Is strongly favorable
to the reelection OF Cumins and is
satisfied with Senator Kenyon.
Senator Cummtns should be re-
turned There is no candidate or can
didacy against him that should be
considered under the circumstances.
We need Cumnins IN the senate, his
wisdom and experience and integrity
and courage No state is better rep
resented there than Iowa, more faith
fully, ably and democratically, than
Is Iowa by her senators. There Is
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-26

iittis doubt that Cunmtns vim -
back to the senate despite TIE sf-
fort and seeming opportunity that
has been soised by his enemies and
an unwise ambition. Tho attempt to
unity the diseruntled and the disap-
pointed into q weapon OF reprisal and
a ladder for q much lesser man u not
likely to succeed.
Senator Kenyon hasn't been good"
So the proud boast once current In
q pes Meines newspaper Office that
IL made Kenyon has been tunked.
Neither Kenyon nor Cummins have
been blind supporters OF woodrow
Wilson's unreserved league OF ma
tons which of itself would suffice to
bring reprisal from the principal
apostle in Iowa OF Wilson and his
policies. And there are other incen-
tives Of course not 80 evident on the
surface.
Cunmins stands out distinctly a
commanding and useful figure In the
senate and in his state. a wise, strong
and influential statesman. The coun-
try needs him there and Iowa has
no thought OF refusing the country
the valuable service he can give in
this period when wisdom and an
understanding OF the general welfare
are paramount qualifications.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-26
OUR SENSIBLE CLUB WOMEN.

Talking Of schools the other even
ing one prominent citizen who IL al
ways interested in public affairs and
the common welfare expressed him
self strongly for vocational and trade
raining in the public schools. He
believed every boy should learn a
trade and that the elements Of a
trade should be given school boys.
He asserted that We are growing
into a helpless sort Of people to our
selves as individuals and he was
right about that.
In connection with his remarks
the press STUFF Of the General Fed
Grafton OF women's Clubs for the
spring campaign sounds an agree
ment. One committee of that organ
ization is boosting high school class
es in millinery and home economics
s2a states :h;s: those classes are be-
ing patronized by club women In al
most every city. II goes on TO ex-
plain that so much offered ts "er-
treme IN style as we'll as costly be-
yond the average pocket book that
sensible women are going back to
modes OF their own tsshionins." With
the opportunity to learn dressmak-
ing. to trim hats and understand
home economics in night and day
classes in all the leading high schools.
President CoEles feels that now Is the
time for the women Of the country
to return to the ways Of their moth
CTS and grandmothers and not only
learn themselves but see to It that
their daughters are 50 instructed.
War time measures are Just as es-
sential today as they were two years
ago. says Mrs. Cowles. and will be
until production catches up with it
self; and now is the time for wom-
en- everywhere to line up as school
children and learn the real economics
of practical sewing and housekeep-
ing.
Another committee Of the same or
ganizaaon is campaigning ito make
every penny buy something that
women actually need and want and
to utilize IL to the best possible ex-
tent" after It is bought. The COM
nittee goes on to explain:
The word boycott has nothing to
do with the attitude Of the women
Of the country. No boycott is intend
ed OF the article they have decided
is too expensive for them &c buy nor
is there a boycott upon any mer-
chant. It has simply become fash
ionabIe to shop; to go bargain hunt
ing for table necessaries, household
requirements and articles OF dress. A
fearless. democratic attitude with
the courage TO say 7 can not afford
It and will substitute something less
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-26
COAL PRICES.

| Predictions are that coal will 20
| flying upward and that the coal for
which we paid ss.75 and 80 in 10 will
go 10 sl2 IN 20. OF course this Is
mere prediction but II is prediction
backed by the warning OF the presi-
dent that coal is due to take sharp
advance. Wages have been advanced
again, freight rates are to increase
very largely and an advance Is the
logical outcome 10 be expected as In
evitable. About all the argument
possible is upon the extent OF the ad-
vance.
Looking over coal bills the steady
advance Of prices for coal shows
wide range IN the past four years.
Thus coal has practically moved up
dollar a ton each year. The coal
that sold at $3.50 to s5.75 in 'ls rese
to 1915 in II. s7.75 in rs and 1915
to 50 in '1s. II II should go to sl2.5o
In go the difference will be 81 q ton,
on the check and the difference be-
tween one ton in the bin in 1920 and
two and a half tons four years ago.
Now we can keep on following this
vicious circle round and round as
long as the Lord will let Us. The
question is how long. We can in
crease wages, widen margins OF
profit, increase rentals, pay more for
freight and passenger service on the
railways. pay more for gas, water.
heat light and street car service,
more for our silk shirts, our auto
mobiles ard nr- broad ard butter ard
keep on doing these things until
finally the string will break and the
beans will be spilled. Then we shall
be anxiously looking for our beans"
A degree Of caution is making it
self manifest. Il is not especially
manifest but the symptoms are pres
ent. One evidence Of II Is that most
people are proposing TO be thrifty on
coal. When other necessities reach
the prohfbitive price than we may e1-
pect thritt.ness in other purchases
than coal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-26
John Burroughs
Nss''ssss:

4 where does the ichneumon-hy
lay liz eggs ana on what does IL
feed7
2. Can animals really DO taught
new tricksf
3. On what bird does nature seem
to concentrate on the growth OF its
wings?
Answers 70 Ysstsrday's Questions.
1. How do certain trees protect
themselves from insect ravages!
There Is the candelabra Tree In
South America ~ described by
Weismann. which protects itself
from its great enemy. the leaf
cutting ant, by harboring inside its
hollow branches another species OF
ant which makes waf upon TIE
leaf-cutters. To requite these ants
for the protection they AFFORD the
tree. and to attract them to 1t, the
tree has developed q special kind OF
food for the ants at the base OF the
leaf petioles, Just where the danger
is greatest.
.. Ia a zoo a good place to study
the haDltS OF VIII ai
fancy the keeper OF the zoo can
really learn very little about his
animals that II valuable and inter-
estinr. or what does the public get
out of It's Sunday or holiday visits
to a geological park. besides little
idle amusement? The beasts there
are all prisoners: and they are more
detected and abnormal than human
prisoners would be under like con-
ditions. because they are more COM
pleteIy cut of from their natural
surroundings.
2. Are birds distributed in given
locality according as the geological
formation varies?
The distribution Of plants in 3
given locality Il not more marked
and defined than that Of the birds.
Show a botanist a landscape. and he
win tell you where to look for the
lady's slipper. the columSine, or the
harebell. On the same principles
the ornithologist will direct you
where to look for the greenlets, the
wood sparrow, or the chewink. In
adjoining counties, in the same lati-
tude. and equally inland. but pos
sesinx a different geological for
nation and different forest timber,
Won will observe quite a different
class Of birds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-26
Ripping Rhymes
Bv WALT MASON
By WALT MAS
FROM FAR AWAY.

whose word place reliance
OF tters i
patiently politely to gain some
thing, mention may be
OF has seen u.s.
humber pattern but blamed
And
they'll about the weather 1t looks
like falling and from
killing" And Jupiter
nquiring badly firing Already we are daily
spelling reeg and what they all
Important pifne. when they'd ornt
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-26

~ The iaunchinE Of the Anglo
American Oil CompSny's motor tank
vessel. the NarraSansst. at Bar
row In Furnes1 . statement wa
made by the head Of the vickers'
shipbuilding works. Sir James Mo-
KechniA that OIL was The fuei Of the
future. and that users need no longer
be deferred from adopting II by fears
that Il will be difficult to get or
that the supply win be inadequate
or that the price win be uneconom-
ical.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-26

process soasists Of compyssslne voc|
scraps which ca not 10 esAeSWte4
utiliscd-shreds. endA short nbers|
washing wastss ste--and soektn4
them In . vtscous solution Of cellu1
lose or one Of In compounds with 9
small percentage OF glue; the pro7
duct thus obtained 10 cut into thin
sheets and strips, which can b
treated after the manner OF paper
yarns. The Germans claim that the
yarn thus obtained possesses all the
properties OF real wool.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-26
THEM WAS THE DAYS.

THEM WAS THE DAYS.
Church.
Sometimes when we look back at
IL, IT seems as If II must have been
part of another world--a comfort
able peaceful world with an abiding
faith and a sure judgment founded
solidly on century-old belief as to
what was right and what was
wrong.
The old white church lifted It's
steeple above the green tops Of the
old elm trees. You went to it as
regularly - mornings and evenings
on Sunday: prayer meeting Wednes-
day night-as you went to school or
y work They didn't need cam
paigns and newspaper publicity and
tremendous drives" for money In
those days TO hold you TO it
The old windows were checkered
squares of blue and yellow stained
glass. When the sermon had got
into full swing. you used to try to
count the squares in one pane. until
your eyes got heavy and mother
nudged you and you discovered you
had been noddins.
Newt Doremus used to pump the
wheezy old organ. You could see
his head bob UP and down behind
the choir rail when he was in action.
II it was a long anthem they were
singing, he used TO get very red and
GREATNESS before they finished and
his and the organs wheezes would
blend.
Prayer meetings were best, espe-
ciaiiy In summer time. Sometimes
then . June bug would como blum
dering in and once or twice services
were suspended while the elders and
descons hunted bat. And as soon
az the final hymn had been sung
and the benediction said you would
rush UP the aisle to say grufny to
her:
neutrality-suspicious."
Remember the time when Elder
Emmons, who was mighty in prayer,
rose and began: "Oh, Lord, re-
member and I have no doubt you
do-?"
It would be pleasant to think that
LAC olo bS<1LlCu pC"0 IhSlE
faded red cushions were filled today
with that same breed of gentle, Sc
cure, faithful folk who worshiped
there SO comfortably and serenely in
that long gone yesterday.
Here's the ticket this ysar ~ lots
Of folks see It.:
For president-Johu Barieycorn.
For vice president-Tom Collins.
For governor-G. Hickey. @
Their favoriate son, Of course, was
bred in old Kentucky.
Their slogan u: The spirits Of
ga"
They're for 1oo-proof American
ism.
And. to be sure. their platform viii
have foot-raii.
John Barleycorn mar be dead, but
the inquests grow daily In number.
Russia mas found boishevism just
like vodka darncd exciting while it's
being guxzled, but leaving an awful
jaln1nss q 81 VI
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-26
The Windmill
FOLK OF ANY TOWN.
Tho Actor.

The Actor.
Reginald Porter was fated to be an
Everybody in town would tell you
that
When he was an urchin only three
rungs high
He would strut ana storm about
arms akimbo.
AZ he grew older he became more
eloquent:
He would not talk like any ordinary
youth
But every word would b a fun dra-
matte chord,
And all tho while he gestured like
King Lear himself
Then he took to reading Shake
speare.
Il win pay Hamlet" he announced.
And we all nodded.
Knowing that he would play 1t ~ II
was never played before
Il will not waste myself on frivol.
he declared.
my life Is dedicated all to tragedy.
ITO tho emotions that run red and
Deep"
And we agreed.
So he left US and went to mako his
place.
The next We heard Of him was five
years later when
Tho Bellies Of Belleville" came %
town.
"A bevy Of beauties" the billboards
said:
"And as an added and astounding
attraction,
THAT great comedian. Reginald Por-
ter"
We crowded to the opera house that
night to hear.
And how we laughed at all the
antics
And the quips and the horse-play
done by Reginald!
I'VE knew he was fated b 10 an
actor" we said,
we knew he'd be the greatest Ham
let ever,
But never did we guess he'd be al
great as this!"
Premier Chin, OF China, has re-
signed. China always did have a
retreating chin.
And there came into that land a
stranger from a far country. And
mis- name was Ali Bi.
And he came unto a river which
was called Pot O'mac to honor the
sons Of Erin and cinch their vote.
and, 10. upon tine banks OF the Pot
O'mac there was q place called Kons
Ress. And Ali 81 knew that he had
come to the end OF his journey.
Now the men Of Kong Ress were
greatly rejoiced to learn that All
Bi was among them. And they tool,
him in and cherished him. ..
And it came to pass that they
would not venture from the halls OF
Kong Ress without their All Bi. And
the people treated him with grea,
reverence.
For so long a time that the MEM
DRY of men rInneth not to the con-
trary Ali Bi dwelt in that place
And he labored greatly in the Land
OF Cush. Yet, tho In the cool Of the
evening he slept upon his bunk, each
year Ali Bi became thinner and
thinner.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-26
Topics of the Times

Another sign Of spring Is thai
nobody can 60 anywhere except In an
a!rplane or by rail. But that's q sign
that weather prophets will not OBJ
serve ten years hence.
Now they're going TO ~prooe" Ad-
miral Sims. Probing that old sea dos
is a good deal like poking q porcu'
pine with a bare finger.
General Wood WIN. find the Da-
kota decision reversed in the lows
primaries. But Wood has lot Of
mighty good friends in Iowa and
deserves them. However this state
is for Lowden with the general az
second choice.
A lot Of democrats In this country
are more concerned about makine
this country safe for beer with q
kick than they are in making the
world safe for democracy.
There will be no disagreement In
this country on the proposition thai
the Turks should be expelled from
Europe. Turn the rascals out
The senate finally concluded that
cambridge. Colby just as we'll be
drawing the salary as secretary OF
state as anybody else in the coun-
try.
South Dakota is still a Roosevelt
state. 1t gave to the coloners next
friend and his choice for the presi-
dency a plurality over Lowden and
Johnson in a three cornered contest.
Lcwden stood next to Wood in the
esteem Of the republicans OF that
state.
Captain Laning Gays chaos reigneo
In the navy at the beginning OF the
war. The gentleman seems to have
substantial grounds for his asser-
ton. Maybe this congressional inTes-
tigation viii lead future presidents
to appoint as heads of war and navy
departments men who have some
knowledge OF the business they are
expected to supervise.
Jim Pierce is making a successful
effort to tell the people Of Iowa what
fool he was when ne urged the
election of Gov. Harding-Sioux
City Journal. Let others come for
ward.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-26

n. c. OF I. has again caught up with
the pay envelope Of the Brotherhood
member. he is insistent upon another
raise which will. in turn. give living
costs another boost. says the Mus
catine Journal.
The Sioux City Journal asserts
that about the only change In the
influence OF women upon elections
which woman suffrage will have Ia
that they will govern at first hand
instead Of thru middlemen. as hereto
fore"
Council Bluffs Nonpareil declares.
we have never had in the executive
effice Of this country more complete
example Of rule or ruin policy than
that furnished by Mt. Wilson in the
handling Of this treaty business"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-26

women
Good hard hsadsd senstols lax
and action By ssnsibls women The
General Federation Of women's Clubs
is doing . very important general
service
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-26

German purchases Of skunk skins
In this country have been the means
Of boosting the prices Y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-26
cHEER-UP POME.

CHEER-UP POBfE.
It is not raining rain today.
It's raining cats and dogs.
Yet think how happy that must
make
The little bog-side frogs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-26
Make, Wool From sersps.

Makss wool FROM 0oFape.
According 70 L'Exportateur Beige
there n considerable interest In Ger
many In = patent recently taken out
on q process for the manufacture Of
artificial wool. In principle the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-26

No man IL q hero to his valet. Dut
many a woman who still idolises her
husband lays out his shirts for him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-26
HANDY DIRECTORY
-oF the
MASONIC TEMPLE
u Masonic Meetings
" Walters Always wsieom~

Masonic Meeu"ss
TX Visitors Always ws'eom~
MARSHALL LODGE NO. ios a,
y. A. NJ. Friday. March "a at "co
o.ciook SHARP. Fir-t Degree. G. =
Jenninss, ". NJ; John W. we"s'
secretary.
srcNryr CHAPTER NO. ~, y. ~
M. rnur.aay night, March 20 o
eerS am, Monday nirht, sstn. NJ
Ma.ter~ derree. Frank T. Noses' Ii
p: John ". wells. secretary
VINO SOLOMON ror-N"H. No
"A state. assembly Monday, MAJ
., n,.,p.s. sessions. q. G roS'
master, John ". Wells. recorder
coNcrAvr ST. AriprMAe COW
v.Nrrpy No. - ". r. T"es'"N
March 40. 4 O'Clock: Red Cross, s"p.
n.r a, s.sn. Order ~ the Tempe s'
,.a. r'vaa ". Stewart. commshoeT'
John w. Wells. recorder.
CENTRAL. CHAPTER ~" = y
Regular meeting WecnrsnsF'
Ac-,, - a, Z for business and ln'-'-
ZION. Mrs. W. J. Richards, w NJ
NJ. Archer walton, secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-26
IONA NOTES AND OPINION.

The Eagle Grove Times Gazette ad-
vises youth that. "the boy who viii
now go into a store, a shop, a factory
or on a farm and work. has a bright
er future before him than boys ever
had"
The labor charge was boosted und-
er the Adamson law and now the