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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
Orphan Ridge.

Mrs. Nose Smart called on Mrs.
Ann Ellis Monday.
Barlean Bros. and Lon Fulton had
b 7siness at Davis City one day last
week.
Fred Smith had business at Leon
Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Ellis spent couple OF
days at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Dan Barlean, east of Leon.
Teller McMorris called at D. +.
Leahy's Friday.
j. F. Parker, of near Davis City,
was here the past week buying hogs.
Roy Waters, of Leon, was here on
business last Friday.
Charles Leahy, F. T. Smith and
Nose Smart called on the Barlean
boys Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Fulton was caller at
the Smith home Wednesday.
w. NJ Barlean helped Nose Smart
butcher Wednesday,.
F. r. Smith was caller at A. q.
Brazclton's Wednesday afternoon.
A. j. Piper and wife spent one day
last week at the Marvin home.
Miss Lizzie Ellis called on her
friend, Mrs. NJ. l.. Fulton, Wednes-
day.
One can hear the merry ring of the
sleigh bells agoing on the ridge.
Ray Blake shipped a car of cattle
to ST. Joe Monday.
Several from here are attending
the Holy Roller meetings at Soaper
this week.
r. T. Smith is building barn and
otherwise improving his property
Levi Cation spent Sunday at Amos
Brazelton's.
A. Fulton and wife spent Sunday
at Nose Smart's.
Jack Keeran and Miss Hazel Hat
field were callers at A. J. Butts Sat
urday evening.
Elva Baker is reported some bet
ter at this writing.
Jacob Butts had business in Leon
Saturday.
Nose Smart was hauling coal from
Leon Monday
Several of the Leon bloods were
down here last week hunting rabbits.
The next time they return they will
be up before the grand jury.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
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The World long since established a
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
Sweet Creek.

+ Ora Wheeler of Davis City, sawed
wood for George Lamphiear last
week.
Isabel Wion returned from Cres-
ton Wednesday.
The surprise dance at Charley
Noftsger's Monday night, it being Mr..
and Mrs. Noftsger's wedding ami
versary, was well attended in spite
of the bad weather. They left at a
late hour wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Noftsger many more years of mar
ried life.
Those who were Lamont callers
Saturday were Mr.. and Mrs. Lon
Hale, Chester Chandler, Frank Motifs
ger, Clifford, Lloyd and George
Noftsger.
w. E. Noftsger and family visited
at the Marion Noftsger home Sunday.
Frank Smith and Mary Green at
tended meeting at Terre Haute
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Bedell were
Lamont callers Monday afternoon.
Wayne Brown, of Terre Haute, is
visiting with his grandparents this
week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
Sunny Side.

We are having some fine winter
weather. 1t seems pretty cold but
it is good healthy weather and is
Just what we need.
Scott Gardner spent Monday night
in town.
Frank Southern called on Jack
Strange Tuesday evening.
jeff Strange and A. r. Rumley
were business callers in Leon we'd
nesday.
Scott Gardner and A. E. Wood
mansee attended the Harris sale
northeast of Leon Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Little and son
Gardner took dinner with Mr.. and
Mrs. Willard Gardner Wednesday.
Cyrus HOlybee spent Tuesday
night with Jack Strange.
Mrs. Ed Rumley, Miss Carrie Cum
minis and Miss Anna Strange have
been on the sick list the past week.
Mrs. Everett Martin and children
visited relatives in these parts Sun
day.
Miss Thelma Woodmansee spent
Saturday night and Sunday night in
town so as to be handy to school
Monday morning.
Floyd Rumley took dinner with
Payton Hull Sunday.
Cyrus Holybee and Frank South
ern are clearing off piece OF tim
Der for some parties near Pleasan-
ton.
A. E. Woodmansee delivered tur-
keys to Leon Friday.
Jeff Strange and family are NOV
ing to the Grandma Stanford prop
erty in Leon today (Monday). They
will be greatly missed by all here IN
this vicinity, having lived here in this
immediate vicinity for number OF
years.
Warren Rumley was Sunday
visitor at the Glenn Rumley home.
Henry Ross departed Wednesday
afternoon for North Carolina to be
at the bedside of his aged mother,
who is quite i'll.
Mrs. John S. Gardner called on
Mrs. Ed Rumley Thursday.
Miss Georgia Hull spent Saturday
night with Miss Jennie Ross.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
Garden Grove.

A deal was made last week where
by A. w. Stearns has charge of the
Racket store, formerly owned by Mr..
West of Osceola.
Thos. Quayle left last week for
Colorado to visit his daughter, Mrs.
Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Wilson have
returned from Kansas City, the lat
ter greatly improved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cox went to
Leon Friday to visit.
j. E. Vail went to Davis City
Thursday on business.
Mrs. Herweh and daughter of
Percy, are here visiting at the Her.
web home.
S. H. Amos went to Leon Thursday.
Ed Morgan and family have NOV
ed to town this week into one o. The
John Bixler houses.
Clyde Spiddle and wife of Davis
City, came Saturday to visit his faith
er here.
G. w. Hoadley went to Weldon
Saturday.
Gus s,pellerburg and Ray Sullivan
came IN from GAINESVILLE Saturday to
visit at nome.
An enjoyable party at the Mallette
home was one of the pleasant social
events of the past week.
We learn of the recent marriage OF
Miss Mabel Tapscott to Mr.. Jack Sui
Ivan. The bride is one Of our splen-
did teachers and we regret to lose
her. The young couple are receiving
congratulations from their friends
Martha Cox Wiley, daughter OF
Press Wiley, died Dec. 10th, aged 10
years, 10 months and days. An at
tack of spinal meningitis when a
small child left her an invalid all
these years, in both mind and body.
Rev. J. G. Duling conducted the fun
eral services Saturday at her faith
er's home. Interment was in the
High Point cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
Fairview.

Frank Bright and wife and son
Orlo spent Sunday at Don Moore's.
Mrs. Blanche Dobson and Mrs.
Pearl Bright called at the home of
Roy Dillon one day last week.
Don Moore and wife were Lineville
callers Thursday of last week.
Mrs, Roy Dillon is reported some
better at this writing.
Frank Bright delivered 10 head
of turkeys to John Hammond of
Lineville Saturday which averaged
over 81 a head.
Vinetta Dobson was absent from
school a couple of days last week on
account of sickness
Quite number from this vicinity
attended the Apostolic meeting at
Morgan Sunday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17

A big load of cinders delivered any
place in town for rs cents. Phone
Leon Electric Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
IleRoy,

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Miller and chill
dren went to Derby to visit with rela-
tives Saturday.
Frances Brown was a Leon pas
senger Friday.
John Calhoun went to Centerville
to visit relatives Saturday.
Lawrence Heaton was a business
visitor in Des Moines Saturday.
A bale of cotton weighing 500
pounds was shipped here from the
Aida Silvers farm in Oklahoma Mr..
Silvers donated it to the Presbyter-
ian church.
A bundle of sewing at the Ward
Shaw home caught on fire Thursday.
Several things were damaged and the
floor was burned badly before the
fire was discovered and extinguished.
Pearl Pence was Centerville pas
senger Saturday.
Mrs. j. B. Calhoun went to Plano
to visit relatives Saturday.
Mrs. Alice Westfall and children
went to Derby to visit with relatives
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Pottorff return
ed to their home in Burlington Tues
day after visiting at the home of
her father, w. P. Richards.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mckinney and
granddaughter, Mildred Mckinney,
went to Osceola to visit relatives
Tuesday
Geo. Wylie of Derby, was here
Saturday to see his father, John
Wylie, who is quite poorly.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Davis and little
son from California, came for an ex-
tended visit with relatives Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newell, from Cedar
Rapids were Friday and Friday
night guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Baker.
Miss Lena Buchanan returned
from a several weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. John Kello at Clio Fri
day.
O. G. Boor and son Newt, were in
Jamison Wednesday.
Dallas Keller of Lamont, had bust
ness here Wednesday and Thursday
and also visited relatives.
Andrew Umphress from Lincoln,
Neb., is visiting with his brother,
Thomas and family.
The house in which Sam Over
hotter and family are living caught
on fire Saturday. A crowd soon gath
cred and the fire was put out. The
clothing up stairs was destroyed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
Colds Are Often Most Serious Stol
Possible Complications.

The disregard of cold has often,
brought many regret. The fact of
sneezing, coughing, or fever should
be warning enough that your system
needs immediate attention. Certainly
loss Of sleep is most serious. 1t is a
warning given by nature. 1t is mans
duty to himself to assist by doing his
part. DIR. Kings New Discovery is
based on a scientific analysis OF
colds. soc at your druggist. Buy a
bottle today.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17
Laundry Agency.

J. A. Caster has secured the agen-
cy for the Iowa Steam Laundry.
Baskets sent Monday and Wednes-
day. Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-17

IT'S all up with the army aviator
when he complies with an invitation
TO drop down. s
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-29
EMPEROR WILLIAM HAS
SYMPATHY FOR EAST PRUSSIA

London, Aug. Is t5;55 p. MIA
Berlin dispatch sent by the Wolff bu-
reau and reaching here by way OF
Rotterdam, says that Emperor VIII
liam has directed the following tele-
gram 10 his ministry
Main Headquarters, Aug. 27.---The
trials to which my royal province of
East Prussia IL subjected by the in
yasion Of Russians III me with the
greatest compassion, but l know the
courage OF my East Prussians too well
not TO know that they are ever ready
to throw themselves on the altar Of
the. fatherland and will readily give
their blood and wealth for the sake Of
their country and manfully bear the
hardships Of war.
Confidence In the irresistible might
Of our heroic army and unsuitable
belief In the help of a living God, to-
gether with the consciousness we are
fighting for a worthy cause. should
give us faith in an early delivery of
Germany from its enemies.
Il wish that everything possible
shall be done by the German people
for those East Prussians who are
Obliged TO leave their homes With
this in view charge my ministry and
the various state authorities to assist
in the work Of relief Take thorough
measures for this purpose and report
Ito me what has been done.
tSigned1 civilian. REX"
The dispatch also states Reich An
zeiger, the official paper of Berlin,
publishes an imperial decree dated
August IL. calling on all Germans in
foreign military services to return TO
Germany.
A message received In Berlin from
Erling sBjornson. son OF the Norwegian
ldramatist. asserts that German refu-
gees from East Prussia report many
acts of brutality on the part of the
Russians.
| II Is reported that Wilhelm Bue-
well. the social democrat Journalist,
has been admitted as war corre-
spondent TO the German main head
quarters at the front.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-29

cen days. In relating his experiences,
Mr.. Carr said:
I'VE were In eastern Germany when
war was declared and knew nothing
about II until letters which we had
mailed to friends in London were re-
turned to us from the poetoffice. We
Immediately started for Berlin. We
arrived there and had our passports
approved. but afterwards we were
taken from trains repeatedly. finally
we reached Bentheim. where we were
thrown into q room thirty feet square
with fifty Russians, Frenchn,en and
EngIishmen.
we were kept there eighteen days
In frightfully insanitary surroundings.
No messages TO friends were permit
ted. except kilograms for money. FL
|nally we got an English woman who
was going TO London TO tell our
friends there. who advised the foreign
office OF our prcdicament. The
guards released all Of MS who were
more than 81 years old. still holding
the younger men, one boy only i6
years old" f
Mrs. r. Dcweerth. an American re-
siding in Paris. arrived tonight from
Carlsbad She said:
Charles l.. Hoover, American con-
sui at Carlsbad. and his wife, are
working day and night caring for
Americans. Russians and Frenchmen
there"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-29
ronMER PRESIDENT CARnAJAL
rs NOW REruGEE IN EL PAs0

El paso, Tex. Aug. es.--Ffsnciseo
Carbajul, who succeeded General .tfu-
ertn a. provisional president Of Mex
leo. arrived here today from San An
tonia. Texas Ills presence ON the
border was nut explained. he keeping
IN retirement in 4 private residence.
Constitutional attorneys here today
Issued statement dealing with Gem
eral Villas recent stand against mil
itary man becoming provisional presl+
dent OF tho republic. which evidently
had been directed az General Carfan-
"A. They quuted passages from The
plan Of Guadalupe. under which all
c0nsiIiuiionaIist troops have operated
showing that Carrnnza was carrying
out the program Of revolution. and
which called for him To remain ehiel
executive until peace was restored IN
the country and elections could b.
held.
Reports received here from No
gaies. where conference Ia In prog
resa to settle the sonora state revo
lutIon against tho catfanza govern
ment. we're not encouraeins.
consiitutionalist agents hers
monrnsd the loss Or ssa.ooa worth q
ammunition which went down will
the steamboat Emily p. Wright IN thu
Gulf OF Mexico. The munitions wer'
beinn sent 10 Mexico City by way o
Tampico,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-29
FIERCE COMMANDMENT
ny GERMANS CONTINUES

London. Aug. 2s ara p nh
The Germans continued 10 lombard
Malines today, destroying or damag-
ing most Of the monuments. accord
Ing TO dispatch from the Ostend
correspondent OF the Reuter- Tele-
gram company, They have not en-
tered the town. however. Forts Wal
hem and Wavre did not cease to rel
ply.
Thursdays bombardment contin-
ued for forty minutes. the population
taking refuge in cellars. When the
bomhardment had ceased the author
tiles ordered the population to evaeu-
ate the town, which they did in good
order. many seeking refuge In Duff
Eel. where they spent the night in a
church
The bombardment was resumed al
| s o'clock this morning, SAYS the dis
patch. and continued until noon
when the remainder OF the population
fled.
| The damaged buildings include the
Hotel de Vile. the church Of 81
Pierre which was destroyed, the
courts of justice and the cathedral
OF st. Rombold. The tower OF tbs
cathedral remains intact. but the fa-
nous chimes We're destroyed
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-29

Der, three are retreatlng under cover
OF the fortress Of KoenIesberg and one
Is In fun flight ON oslerode.
All four flung away in retreat
their arms ANA ammunition and even
their fcod.
The Russian armies by forced
marches have driven a wedge between
the German forces so demoraliz-
ing was the Russian commanders
strategy that the German forces aban-
doned their entrenchcd position on
the Angerapp without fight.
The authorities Of East Prussia
have caught the panic feeling from
Germany's army. II Is reported that
the commandment OF MarIenberg has
ordered the inhabitants TO evacuate
the country. while at Elbing the
sluices were opened with the object OF
flooding the country 10 prevent the
Russian advance
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-29
GERMAN CRUISERS MENACE
CANADIAN REtNfoRCEMENTs

Ottawa, Aug. eS-The sortie of
German cruisers and destroyers which
resulted In i naval hattie off Heligo-
land In tho North sea has aroused the
apprehension Of Canadian military
authorities, who are about to dispatch
troop ships for Europe we have
thought Tor some time" a member Of
the government said tonight, that the
success the German cruisers on the
Atlantic ana Pacific have had in elud-
'ing capture would result IN more OF
them trying 10 slip out. II Is evident
that on both the Atlantic and Pacific,
German cruisers are having no diff
Guilty in rcaling at sea, for otherwise
they would long since have had To
seek refuge in neutral port and dis
mantle
There arc three German cruisers
In the Atlantic and twu IN the Pacific
They are not numerous enough to do
much damage, though They have given
rise to alarm which has demorallsed
shipping aud have sent up the price
Of marine Insurance.
- = hfAA9tt III " NJ tt&'sf' - '+Nst =
and deatroyers could break through or
slip past the british fleet and rearh
ltho Atlantic they would constitute a
mrnaee 10 commerce which would
practically tie eyerything up. be-
| liese that Is what the Germans were
trying 30 DO when they were caught
land smashed off Heiigolasld today
The first Canadian force will sail
for England tomorrow Ia The form of
Ia regiment OF a thousand men. Be
tween 10000 aad $1,000 more will sail
within two weeks. fhe presence Of
powerful ralding German cruisers IN
the Atlantic. II IL held here. should
make the transportation Of these
troops hazardous undertaking. The
Canadian army division will be con-
voyed by British cruisers and tor
pedo boat destroyer flotilla.
Il Every militia unit in Canada has
been ordered to iii up the gaps made
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-29
BELGfANs PROTEST. AGAINST
THE BURNING OF LOUvAIS

washington. Aug. 2s.---Formal pro-
test against the burning of Louvain by
German troopssas violation of inter-
national law and the laws of human
ity, was submitted to the state depart
ment late today by belgian Minister
Havenith
The minister was deeply moved
when he left Secretary Bryan's office.
where forthe last few weeks his visits
have meant the record Of pathetic his
tory for his country
II bring this knowledge to the
United States" the minister said sadly,
for it is not only Belgium who has
10 mourn. This thing concerns the
whole world"
The loss OF the old church OF st.
Pierre was mentioned ard also the
destruction Of the Jewel Of Gothic
art the Hotel Deville. In conclu-
sion the message ran as follows.
Americans, many OF whom have
followed courses at this illnstrious
alma mater AMI have there received
such cordial hospitality cannot remain
|insensihle to this outrage on the rights
|of humanity and civilization, which Is
unprecedented in history
Louvain. which lies in the famous
province Of Brahant.. Of which u WAS
the capital in the fourteenth century.
was the seat Of the Duke of Brabant
in the eleventh century The univer-
|sity which is the finest in Belgium,
was founded BY Duke John ~ Of Bra
bant in i42s. The church Of st.
Pierre. supposed to have been de-
|stroyed by fire. is called by experts
THE richest and most ornate exam
pie OF pointed Gothic architecture in
the country
The latest advices did not state the
EXACT amount of damage and the Ger
man reports differ from the Belgian
version.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-29
FRENCH PRISONERS nRouGIT
INTO cOIOGxE STATION

Rotterdam. Aug es fvia I.onisn,
IIi:l0sp. m)-A-The Cologne GORE
spondent Of pc'ryd writing under the
date OF August Is. says
AN endless train rolls into the sta
tIon az Cologne. In II have arrived
1900 French prisoners taken AZ Auel-
hausen and I-agarde. Alsace- Lorraine.
They were dressed IN red trousers and
short. dark blue coats One could see
that they had been in a fight. They
were unkempi and in need OF wash
and shave.
II remember having read some
where that French senator had de-
clnred there was q great shortage Of
shoes for the French troops. have
seen loo. 900 German soldiers going to
the front. every one OF them wearing a
brand new pair Of russell shoes. heavy
enough to Withstand any campaign.
Hut there were no such shoes among
these French prisoners. Their foot
gear was Of flimsy character and
worn NO badly that In many cases their
toes were protrudine They ate greed
~ Of bread and drank eagerly the tea
land coffee that was handed to them.
THE faces Of most Of them were
blank and cxpressionless. They con-
versed among themselves In under
tone. ] asked one something about
Lagarde.
~ know nothing. he answered sui
Ienly
but after told him he was speak
ing 70 HolIander ana not TO Ger
man. he modified his reply TO: \ will
say nothing. sir
I'm one compartment OF this train,
guarded by four soldiers with fixed
bayoneia sat French officer who
had refused to give his word OF honor
that he would make no attempt to es-
cape
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-29
RUSSIAN ADVANCE INTO
GERMANY CONTINUES

London. Aug. 20 tf:40 a. n.y. THE
Russians are advancing on Lemburg.
Austria. their cavalry overcoming all
Austrian opposition" says dispatch
from the ST. Petersburg correspond
ent Of the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany. The message continues;
The Russian troops are marching
on koenigsberg and already have re-
pulsed the advance guard OF the gar
rison. The Russians now occupy inn
portant positions on the river ALLIE
'Betweene the rivers vistula and
DncIster the Russians are in close
touch with the Austrians, whom they
have already defeated deeisively at
Temaschoff and Monasterzyska."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-29

BY the enlistment Of men in the expe-
dictionary force by recruiting up to fun
strength and 20 carry on actively both
|regimental and battery iriIl and tar
get practice orders have gone out TO
every corps commander In Canada TO
bring at once his regiment or battery
up 10 the fun strength and train II to
the highest degree OF efficiency OF
which II In capable.
Ordinarily the rural units OF the
Canadian militia have done little
training IN midsummer and the city
regiments have drilled chiefly In their
arInories during the winter II Is pro-
posed that drills shall be actively car
ried on everywhere In Canada this
fall, 80 that large force may be
available for home defense or for for
eign service II Il Is needed abroad.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-08-29
RUSSIAN MARCH BEsET
WITH DIFFICULTIES

London. Aug. IS ,5;2S a. no The
81, Petersburg correspondent OF the
Post In describing the operations in
East Prussia tells Of the difficulties
which mature has placed In the way
OF Russian advance and says the
Germans HAD enormously multiplied
these difficulties by modern adapta-
ton Of old-age methods. Iakelets
ana marshes were sown with rifle
pits and wherever practicable re-
doubts Of felled timber were placed.
Everywhere there were formidable
wire ensaglements
We have no exact information. :
the correspondent continues. "of hew
many army corps Germany had
left to oppose the Russian advance.
Perhaps there we're seven and possi-
'bly only five. Whatever their num-