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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-11
S. G. Mitchell
City Click.

State Curator Harlan has raised
a real discussion about the pronun-
citation of Iowa. 1t is to be hoped
that he will get it settled for all
time, though why later genera
ton has right to change the pro-
nunciation of christened name is
hard to see. There is no doubt that
the state was named Iowa and it was
pronounced Ioway: I.never heard it
called anything else> until was
twelve. l remember what litter
ran around the room when new
high school teacher said I-O-W-A,
with the accent on the o. All pion-
GERS say Iowav. Talk with Wills Dor
rell or Geo. Guye or Mrs. Tidrick or
Mrs. Hutchings or anyone who came
to Iowa in the fifties. My father
who was one of Winterset's first
school teachers and a sticker on pro-
nunciation said 1oway. | am sure
if the present pronunciation taught
in our schools had come uD there
would have been heated discussions
over it. They argued quite bit in
those old schools Iowa Ioway"
is our name and nobody has right
to give it any other pronunciation
just because he thinks it is more
musical or for some similar absurd
reason. Arthur Goshorn in Winter
set News 4vs@
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-11
Woman ScaIded by Hot Oil Dies.

Mrs, Frank Farr, prominent resi-
dent living four miles northeast OF
New Virginia, died from buns re-
ceived last Friday when her hus-
band, in an effort to hurl pan OF
ignited cylinder oil out of doors
poured the hot oil over his unfor-
tunate wife who was coming in al
the doorway. Mrs. Fairs burns
were unusually serious, her head,
face, hands and body burned almost
to a crisp. The funeral was held
Sunday. According to information
reaching here from New Virginia,
the Fairs had drained the crank
case Of an engine and had taken the
pan of oil into the house to thaw.
The pan was placed upon the stove.
1t is said mixture of gasoline in
the pan caused the oil to ignite and
to prevent fire Mr. tarr, grabbing
up the pan shouted to all to lookout
and hurled the pan and oil through
the door into the yard. Mrs. Farr,
then making her approach came di-
rectly into the path of the boiling
the hot liquid on her person. Doc
tors were called and Mr.. Farr was
himself severely burned about the
hands and arms attempting to aid
his unfortunate wife. The Fairs are
well to do family. AIRS. Farr was
about Al years of age. There are
six children who are now left moth
erless. Mrs. Farr was Freeman
girl before her marriage Hex many
friends and the entire community
have been saddened to learn of the
unfortunate catastrophe. = Osceola
Tribune
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-11
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SCHOOL NOTES
Editors
MABEL DNGMAN.
ATICF DAVIS
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Motto---'Tis better to have loved
and lost, than never to have loved
at all ALFRED Tennyson.
Margaret Hewson entered the
eighth grade room Monday.
Louise Coleman reentered school
Monday after an absence of two
weeks.
Mary Hewson entered Mrs. Sui
livan's room Monday.
| Herbert Sprague from Togo, en-
tered Mrs. Henderson's room.
The mothers of the children OF
| the first five grades met Friday to
make costumes Tor the play to be
given Wednesday and Thursday ev-
Mrs. Maynard visited Mrs.
Roberts room last week.
Mary Smith entered Mrs. Roberts
room last week after several weeks
absence.
Winford Dingman entered Miss
Grogan's room last Monday.
Two Sinclair boys entered Miss
Meekss room last week.
The Seniors entertained the
Juniors at the Library last Friday
evening. The hall was decorated in
class colors. The Seniors proved to
High School teachers acted as
chaperones. Mr.. Gass and Misses
Matthaei, Rands, Pratt and Schulz
Matthaei, Rands, Pratt and SchulZe.
A large delegation will go to Os-
ceola on Friday evening to attend
the sub-district contest. Ferne
Estes will represent Leon in the
dramatic class.
The H: S. boys are indulging in a
little spring practice for football. A
schedule for next fall is partly COM
pleted. A large majority OF" the
team will be back.
The n. S. report cards will be
given out this week. The reports
were held back week on account
of the epidemic.
Mr.. Gass acted as a judge at the
Wayne county contest at Promise
City last Friday evening.
The senior class is preparing for
commencement The officers elect
ed for the last semester are as fol
lows: Pres, James Hansell; Vice
Pres, John Springer; Secretary,
Ferne Estes; Treasurer, Mildred
MerWin.
Leon High School will have
base ball team this spring. 4 large
squad is trying out for POSITIONS on
the team. Truman Wallace is cap
tain of the team.
The other contests are to be on
the following dates: March 18th the
triangular at LamOnl' Oh Aprll zHu
the County contest at Garden Grove.
The big event this month is The
House that Jack Built" given by
the first five grades of the North
School. There will be $50 children
in costume. The Operetta will be
given on Wednesday and Thursday
evenings.
A splendid study center was held
here last Friday and Saturday.
Several of our Normal Training
students attended.
Two new pictures have been hung
on the walls of the English room.
They are Joan of Arc" and STRAIT
ford on the Avon" They were
purchased by money raised at an en-
tertainment given bv the English
department last year.
The boys basket ball players
went to Kellerton Tuesday even
ing for game.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-11
Mrs. John d. POuSh.

March 50, 1944 in clearfield coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, died March o,
1920, aged II years, II months
She came with her parents from
Pennsylvania to Ohio when she was
quite small, moved from there to
Indiana while still child and came
with her parents to Iowa when she
was only six years old, where she
resided until her marriage to John
J. Poush in 1861, they moving two
years later to Missouri, living in
that state for 35 years, and moved
to Davis City in October, 1899,
where she continued to reside unit. !
the death Of her husband. John j.
time she made her home with her
daughter, Mrs. ]. /. kopp, at And
over, Mo-, until May II, 1919, when
she went to the home of her son.
Harvey L. Poush at Pleasanton,
where she made her home until her
DEATH She was the mother OF
eight children one dying in infancy,
and two, Mary NJ. Patrick and Jes-
the other world. She is survived
by one daughter, Mrs. l. l.. Kopp,
Of Blythedale, Mo, four sons, John
w. and Charles E., OF Davis City,
! George w. of Lamont, and Harvey
l.. of .Pleasanton, together with 4
grandchildren, 5 great grandchild-
rem, and a great many. other rel
tives and friends. ltE.s,t
! Early in life Mrs. Poush united
with the United Brethren church
and remained member until about
five years ago when she united
with the Pentecostal church of which
she remained faithful member
until death.
Funeral services were held at
Rev. E. T.. Peace, intecment being
at AndOVar. Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-11
Found Well Filled Purse.

When B. D. Meter of Weldon,
who is now living in Des Moines,
kicked into a pile of rubbish on the
floor of the Page livery barn in Wei
don Saturday he did not expect to
unloose pocketbook containing
$685. in checks and money. HoweV-
er, such was his good luck, and be-
ing an honest lad he told the fellows
in the place as to his find. 1t hap
pened then that c. l.. Barger put his
hand in his pocket gave gasp and
hollered, Hey, that pocketbook is
mine, must have dropped it short
time ago." Mr.. Barger described
his property and reganed possess
ion of his purse-Osceola Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-11
Council Proceedings.

March 4, 1920.
City Council met in regular ses-
sion at the Mayors office with
Mayor Gardner presiding.
Councjlmen present, G. +. Far
uuhar, Francis Varga, S. E. Bene-
fiel and W. F. Howell.
Reading and approving minutes
of last meeting.
On motion the following claims
were allowed
O. F. Eaton, lamp ......$ 80
G. w. Gravatt, work ...., 1850
| Farquhar & Sons, supplies
and labor 22.SV
Cal Adair, work ..... 100
A. Johnson, labor ....... LOO
Estes & Co. gasoline ..... LA
runs $500
w. A. Rumley, dragging.. $50
w. Griffin, work =. ..... so
Jenkins, Geo. work ...... 100
Telephone Co., rent ..... 1910
Mueller. Manufacturing Co., 90
Standard Oil Co.. oil ..... 1914
Frank Smith, salary ..... 5000
F. NJ. Osborn, salary 49,. 5000
Iowa Southern Utilities
Co.. lights and pumping 352.64
Jas. Flynn, refund poll tax 400
On motion the following judges
cuu ClSIh o were dDDl oFCu iCi tity
election: a
For first ward. w. f. Howell. r.
A. Gardner. NJ. F. Stookey Judges
Sam Hamilton and Lester Gardner,
Clerks.
Second ward, G. R. Farquhar, w.
A. Gardner, NJ. F. Stookey, Judges.
M. A. Gammill and James Penniwell,
Clerks. .. ...,.....
Third ward, c. Brazelton, S. E.
Benefiel and Clyde Richardson,
Juuges. F. Fl. Cozad and Lem Van
Nostrand, Clerks.
Moved and carried that the water
committee secure the services Of a
competent man to overhaul the Air
Compressor and have the same put
in good order.
No further business appearing on.
motion adjourned.
J. NJ. GARDNER,
Mayor. |
Attest:
S. G. Mitchell
City Click.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-11
WHEN YOU SUFFER
FROM RHEUMATISM
Almost any man will tell you
that Sloan's Liniment
) means relief

For practically every man has used
It who has suffered from rheumatic
aches, soreness of muscles, stiffness of
joints, the results of weather exposure.
Women, too, by the hundreds of
thousands, use it for relieving neuritis,
lame backs, neuralgia, sick headache.
Clean, refreshing, soothing, economi-
cal, quickly effective Say "Sloan's
Linirnent' to your druggist. Get it
today. 35c. zoe, S1.4O
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-11

Mozart began composing at an
earlier ge than anybody else on
record. At he was exhibited as
an infant prodigy. and at he COM
posed concertos. When he was Il, he
wrote an opera bouffe.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-03-11

The Turks believe amber to be an
infallible guard against the injur-
ious effects of nicotine. hence its
extensive use for cigarette holders
and pipe-stems. d
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
WRANCEL ARMY IS
ROUTED BY REDS
SOVIET HORDES OVERWHElM
WHITE ARMY, REGARDLESS
OF SLAUGHTER.
EVACUATION Is IMPOSSIBLE
BolsheViM Take No Heed Of Losses,
Three and Four Columns often
Being AnnihlIated, but Bring
Up New Troops.

Constantinople.-The army of Gen.
eral Wrangel. the anti-BoIshevik
leader in South Russia. has been
wiped out. and a number OF his gen.
erals have committed suicide.
A mob In Sebastapol has pillaged
the American Red Cross stocks.
The American torpedo boat destroy
GERS and their families. The Ameri-
can destroyer HUMPHREYS has gone to
Yalta to take of Red Cross supplies.
The United States transport Faraly
has arrived here with 800 sick and
wounded who were cared for by the
American Red Cross 1t is said that
the Reds were joined by some Ukrain-
ians in spreading terror among the
population In the Crimea
Premier Krlivochin of General
WrangePs government arrived here
to arrange for the transport of WON
en-, children and wounded from the
Crimea He said the possibility of a
general evacuation of the Crimea can
not be expected, and that everything
is being done to save the remainder
of General Wrange's army.
Evacuation will be extremely diff
ficult," Premier Kriyochin said, but
we have opened pourparlers to estab-
Hsh conditions regarding evacuation"
The situation is extremely grave,
NJ Krivochin said. General Wran.
gels troops are inferior in number to
the Bolshevih, and his losses have
been enormous. Premier Krivochin
said Wrangel's troops are exhausted,
having repealed % attacks in the past
few days. The Bolsheviki artillery
has been terribly destructive, he said
The Bolsheviki, according to Pre-
mier Krivochin, take no heed of
losses, three or four columns attack
Ing en- masse. often being annihilat-
ed, but fresh troops are brought up.
Nearly all General Wrangel's di.
yisional and regimental commanders
have been killed or wounded, the pre-
mier said. The fighting at Perekop
was of the most desperate character.
The Bolsheviki. according to latest
advices, admit they had 10000 killed.
They claim to have taken 10000
prisoners. They owe their success
largely to the use of poison gas
1t is said that at the request of the
French representative attached to
Wrangel's headquarters the Bolsheviki
have granted eight days for evacu-
alton of Crimea.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
# YOUR KIDNEYS
ARE OvER.ACT|VE

Millions of people-grown folks and
children aiike-are bothered with over
active kidneys either during the day or
at night
II you or your child are among those
affected with kidneys acting too free
ly or too often don't wait until some
serious kidney trouble develops but get
bottle of Liquid Shu Make from the
drug store today and stop this disorder.
Druggists carry Liquid Shu Make or
will get II for you in small or large size
bottles, so why not give this medicine a
chance to relieve that overactive kidney
condition ?-Adv.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
HON0RED AS GREAT TEACHER
Works of Euclid, Ancient Mathema att
clan, the Foundation of the
Science of Geometry.

Euclid was an ancient mathemati-
clan, who is said by some to have
hourished in the third century before
the Christian era. 1t is generally
held that he was Greek, but the date
and place of his birth are unknown.
1t is generally held that much of his
work was done at Alexandria, Egypt,
which in those ancient times was a
famous seat of learning and the cen
ter of extensive commerce. The most
famous work of Euclid that has come
down to Us is the Elements of Geom-
etry in Is books. The first six are the
most valuable. They contain the
foundation Of geometry, on which is
based several branches of higher
mathematics. These books are still
used in schools and colleges. The
next three books deal with the prop
critics of numbers but they are super
seeded by modern arithmetic. Euclid
also left other works. such as treatises
On harmony and optics.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
UEr l woman IS NERVOUS -WoahlrD

The lives of most women are
full of worry. Mems troubles are
bad enough, but women's are
worse. Worry makes women sick.
1t pulls them down, and in their
weakened condition they are SUBJ
ject to pains, aches, weakness. back
aches, headaches and dizzy spells.
Most women neglect their health.
and for this they pay the penalty.
Any woman will find that neglect
does not pay. A little more atten-
ton to health would brighten up
her life. If she asks her neighbors
she finds that DIR. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription benefits a woman's
whole system. 1t not only acts
upon the troubles and weaknesses
peculiar to women, but is an all
round tonic that braces the entire
body, overcoming nervousness,
sleeplessness, headaches, dizziness
and a rundown condition.
SAN ANTONIO, TExAs.-rFor about
three years | have been in rundown
condition. would be so weak at times
could scarcely get around. was ex-
tremely nervous, could not sleep and
was in a miserable state when | was ad-
vised to try DR.. Pieree's Favorite Pre-
scrption. | have not taken all of one
bottle but am feeling better than have
for long time. | am going to con-
tinue it's use for know it is helping me
more than any medicine l have taken"
Mrs. II. 7. KNIPPA, 9l3 Burleson st.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER
The Remedy With a Record Of Fifty.
four Years Of Surprising Excellence.

Those who suffer from nervous
dyspepsia, constipation, Indigestion.
torpid liver. dizziness, headaches,
coming up of food, wind on stom-
ach, paipitation and other indica-
lions OF fermentation and indiges-
ton will find Green's August Flower
most effective and efficient assistant
in the restoration of natures functions
and return to health and happiness.
There could be no better testimony OF
the value of this remedy for these trcu-
bles than the fact that its use FOR the
last tifty-four years has extended into
many thousands of households all ever
the civilized world and no indication Of
any failure has been obtained In all
that time where medicine could effect
relief. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
REALLY NOTHING MUCH DOING
Liee Parsons Was Not Actually on
the Warpath, but II Seemed There
Were Casualties.


Everybody expects Il Kentuckian to
tell feud story" stated Governor
Morrow of Kentucky recently THE
thing has really been much overdeEe,
but the story of Lige Parsons may be
worth telling. Lige dropped into the
courthouse to see his friend, the pro-
bate judge.
"Howdy, Lige" greeted the judge.
'Howdy. judge'
"'What's doin' down your way.
Lige?'
Nuthn.' judge, nuthin'.'
"'Tother evenin' | was a-settin', a
readin Of my Bible. judge, spoke up
Lige. when some shootin' begun. One
of my gals said twas the Harris boys
down by the middle pasture. Now.
iudce, | didn't mind them Harris boys
a.shootin'. but was afraid stray
bullet might hit a calf or one of the
Kids, so | picked up my rifle and
dropped few shoots down that way
and went back a-readin' of my Bible
Next mornin' | went down that way
an they was all gone 'eept four. =
Harper's Magazine.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
HAD NERVOUS
BREAKDOWN
But Health Restored to Texas
Lady, Who Is Now Well and
Strong, Able to Do All Her
Homework and More.

Rosebud, Texas.-Ars. Annie LANCE,
of r. f. d. No. 4. this place, writes as
follows regarding her experience with
Cardui: "Some time ago l had q
nervous breakdown of some kind
I was very weak, and so nervous. II
all seemed to come from trouble,
for at E. had fainting spells and
suffered great deal. but more from
the weak, trembly, no-account feeling
than anything else. knew l needed
a tonic and needed 1t badly.
II began the use OF Cardui to see
IL couldn't get some strength, as
knew of other cases that had been
helped by its use. l felt better
| soon saw great improvement, so
kept 1t up.
81 used seven bottles OF Cardui, and
can say the money was well spent. for
I grew we'll and strong. Now able to
do all my Homework and O great deal
of work besides"
If you are rundown, weak, nervous,
and suffer from the ailments peculiar
to women, 1t is very likely that Cardui
will help you. in the way 1t has helped
thousands of others. during the past
DO years.
Take Cardui. the woman's tonic.
ADV.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
U. S. Treasurer Resigns.

Washington.-John Burke. treas
urer of the United States, former
governor OF North Dakota, has sub.
mitted his resignation effective Janu.
airy l when he will become president
of an automobile body manufacturing
concern of Newark, n. J.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
Wreck Kills Three.

Winchester, Va.-Three Norfolk &
Western Railway employees were
killed and three others injured, one
probably fatally. when an electric
motor car jumped the track near Old
Chapel bridge and rolled down an
embankment
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
Hotels Reduce Prices.

New York.-An average reduction Of
per cent in food prices was an
nounced by several of the city's
largest hotels. after conferences with
federal food investigators. The mum
Der OF items on which decreases are
made varied from 16 in one hotel to
l72 III another.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
"a Injured In Wreck.

Houston, Tex.-Twentyfour passen-
gers were injured when the south
bound passenger train of the Gulf
Coast Lines struck a broken rail at
Bloomington. resulting in two cars
leaving the tracks and one turning
over.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
Latin Union Is Favored.

Guatemala City.-The congress OF
municipal representatives of Central
America, meeting at Antigua, has pro-
claimed the ACCESSIBILITY of the union
Of the five Salvador, Guate.
nala, Costa Rica, Honduras and
Nicaragua.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
Cuticura for Sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
Of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This Is
only one of the things Cuticura will do
if Soap, Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet purpoSes.-Adv.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
Army Is Short 10000.

Washington. The regular army
still is nearly 10000 short of the au-
thorized strength of 2SO,000 officers
and men This is shown by War De-
partment statement giving the dispost
ton OF the present forces.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
Not Merely American.

An English writer comments upon
our custom here of betting hat on
election and other contests. What's
strange about 1t? We've often read
of some Engllshman winning Derby.
Boston Transcript.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
Dreaming Of Skatinu.

10 dream of skating denotes that
your success is very uncertain and de-
pehdS largely upon your efforts. To
see others skate denotes Il pleasant
time To buy them. honor.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
SAYS PILES ALL GONE
AND NO MORE ECZEMA

1T had eczema Tor many Years on my
head and could not get anything TO stop
the agony. | saw your ad and got one
box of Peterson's Ointment and owe you
many thanks for the good IL has done me.
There isn't q blotch on my head now and
couldn't help but thank Peterson, for
the cure is great" Miss Mary Hill, 40
Third avenue. Pittsburgh, Pa
II have had itching piles for Is years
and Peterson's is the only ointment that
relieves me. besides the piles seem to
have gone" A. b. Ruger, 1927 Washing
ton avenue, Racine, Wis.
Use peterson's Ointment for old sores.
salt rheum, chafing and all skin diseases.
so cents. Druggists recommend II. Mall
orders Allied by Peterson Ointment Co..
Buffalo, N. Y.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
Breathe In Health.

That cough or cold In the head can
be ended easily by Hyomei. No stom-
ach dosing. Breathe 1t through the
nose and mouth. Money back II 1t
fails. At druggists.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
Mills On Short lime.

Greenwood. s. Con account Of
the slow demand for goods the Green
wood and Glendel cotton mills are
nov running only three days in the
week
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
Eastern Mills Retrench.

Holyoke, Mass.-The Lyman Mills
and the Farr Alpaca Company. both
manufacturer of textiles, announced
reductions in working schedules.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
Jud Tunkins.

Jud Tunkins says one thing that
makes the help problem worse Is that
so few people are willing to help
themselves.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18

A mans opinion OF the Decline In
prices depends entirely on which side
of the counter he's standing
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18

Maybe the high cost OF hats will
mean that some of the old plugs" in
the attic will be resurrected.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
One Expccted.

women are clamoring to get on all
boards now" 81 don't notice any Wild
rush to the waShhoard."
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
SO They Say.

"Theres the devil to pay"
"And he's a god collector LOUIS
vile Courier Journal.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18
Cradle Boards.

There are nine different kinds of
cradle boards used by the various
tribes OF North American Indians.
The Eskimos did not use such board.
The baby was wrapped in the hood Of
the mothers fur coat. In the most
southern tribes the baby was merely
bound to the mothers back by a strip
of cloth long enough to hold il.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1920-11-18

In time one accumulates n great
bulk Of "reminiscences of things he mas
had to give up.