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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
CAR NEED DUE TO INEFFlciENcY.
Railroad Man Says Shortage Is Due to
Poor System.

Louisville Nov. 4.-As a result of
development in the informal hearing
being held here on the alleged CIR
shortage on the railroads of the coun
try {. G. McChOrd. member of the in
terstate commerce commission, who is
presiding. announced that he had tel
egraphed to the commission at Wash
ing1on recommending that an order fov
a formal hearing be entered immedi-
ately.
The formal hearing. if ordered he
said. will be merged with the present
informal inquiry. a reply 10 his rec
concentrations, Mr. McChord said, IS
expected today.
The testimony given under oath at
yesterdays informal inquiry will be in
troduced at the proposed formal hear
ing. it is understood, and so made
basis for action by the commission.
The shortage of cars was declared
to be the result of lack ot efficiency
in their distribution by W. l.. Barnes,
superintendent OF transportation -Ui
the Chicago, burlington & Quincy rail-
road, one Of the last witnesses called at
the hearing.
Il was brought out that the rail-
roads of the United States now own
approximately 100000 cars. and that
the apparent total shortage OF all
lines IS only about $4,000. Mr.. Barnes
gave it as his opinion that much Of
this apparent shortage resulted from
shippers asking for more cars than
they need in order that their allotment
might approximate the number they
really want.
Mr.. Barnes declared the Burlington
system had been forced in self-de-
Tense to hold foreign cars and would
continue to 10 so until some assur-
ance was provided that its own
equipment would De returned.
More than $4,000 cars Of all classes
belonging to the Burlington We're held
on foreign lines. he said, while that
system holds approximately $4,000
cars belonging to other lines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
Label the Boxes.

Every household has large boxes at
least for hats. sometimes for furs and
waists and other articles Of dress. and
many small boxes for other belong
ings. In the hunt for something al
rncs: forgotten the kousekeeper often
squanders precious moments In
searching through every likely deposit
tory and probably comes upon the
object of herr quest in the last box
Of the selected group. All this waste
of time and energy can be saved by
the use of labels which record the con-
tents of each box. Some recently
noted captions of this kind were:
Blue Velvet Hat. j. 3,s Panama
Hat" Small Tacks and Nails Emp.
ty Bottles" "Corks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
han most days this week.

than most days this week.
Michigan sent more lambs to market
here this week than any previous week
this season, and most Of them were of
a very desirable class. The offerings
most wanted were those weighing sew
enty-five pounds and less that showed
finish. This kind undoubtedly will be
scarce all season, Judging from the
abundance of lambs coming market
ward at this time Weighing upward OF
eighty pounds. The heavier the Offer
ings the shorter the demand and coun-
try operators would do we'll to bear
this in mind.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
Sensitive Measurement.

Minute bendings OF steel bar three
feet long and three and one-haff feet
in diameter are accurately measured
by a curious but very sensitive device
OF the United States bureau OF stand
ards. The bar. supported at each end.
has a small mirror fixed at its center
and above this is a frame holding an
other mirror partially silvered. A.
the light of sodium burner Is re-
Elected in each mirror the lower mir
ror shows series OF black and yellow
concentric rings. A very small weight.
even that OF pin, defects the bar
and causes the circles 70 expand out
ward Each circle indicates move
ment of one hundred-thousandth OF
an inch. the pressure Of q. finger, form
ing FIVE or more new circles, showing
a bending OF one twenty-thousandth Of
en- inch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04

Chicago, Nov. 1.
Butter-Unsettled; creamery, 321a q
35ia.
Eggs Unchanged: receipts. 3.62s
cases; ordinary firsts, 291i d30 4 q;
firsts. Biz 9321a; prime fifrsts, 3212.
Poultry-Alive, lower; fowls, l2G15;
springs. 1919.
Pora-Cash, $3.50; January. 25.521 Z =;
May, 2o.sz12.
Lard-Cash. 1880; January, l5.3I11a ;
May. 15.371s.
Ribs - Cash, 1S5o614o5; January
1890.
Rye--No. 2. nominal.
Barley-80M123
Timothy-3.25G5.
Glow er-lI. 10 "a 1866.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
Test for Diamond.

Thrust u diamond rim: into bowl
of water and the stones will glitter
through the liquid; but an imitation
stone loses all its brilliancy under wa
ter. If you look through diamond at
a black dot Oh a piece Of white paper
YOU will see one black speck quite
clearly. If the dot is blurred or null
tiplied the stone is probably not gen.
uine.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
The LATEST Shepherd.

A century and more ago a pamphlet
entitled ''The Shepherds of Salisbury
Plain" set forth their notorious lazi-
ness and said a gentleman offered a
prize Of guinea to the LATEST Of a
slumberous group. Some started up
to claim the prize, which was won by
the shepherd who merely murmured
an invitation to shove 1t into his
pocket. London Globe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
70 Clean Hair Brsshss.

To clean hair brushes take cup
full Of cornmeal and all the brush, rub.
bing gently with the hand. As 1t alb
serbs the grease and dirt shake it
out ana use fresh meal till the brush
IL cleaned thoroughly. This is bet
ter than ammonia, as there is no wa
ter to injure or loosen the back Of
the brush.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
Fathers Position.

One evening we were entertaining
our guests. One of the men took my
little brother on his lap. The man
said. "What is your father, my little
man:" He answered, "a r;an. TIE
man asked him then what his father
did, and he answered: "Just what
mamma tells him to do."-Chicago
Tribune
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
Color. Nc. Carried Into Action.

coIors Net Carried Into Action.
The practice of the British army
of leaving the colors behind, on tax
ing the field, dates from the battle of
Isandhlwana, in 1879, when two off,
GERS lost their lives IN cndeaycr!ns 70.
save the colors Of the Twenty-fourth
regiment.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
Thoughtful.

Jean, three and half, was going
through the cemetery with Aunt Mat
tie and noticed a magnolia wreath
upon a new grave. Evidently familiar
with shining leaves of the milliner, she
said, "Auntie, Is that wreath on the
hat Of the lady who is buried down
thereT'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
Word Of DIFFERENT Meanings.

A "rookie" is a man who is learning
to be soldier-the 'raw recruit. me
term is English. The word TOOK"
used to be used for a variety OF things.
A gambling den was rock. So was
barracks. The frequenter OF either
became "rookie." s-gss
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
FALL OF 7 CENTS REPORTED
FROM BUENos AIRES
MARKET.
CANADIAN WHEAT TO
COME IN DUTY PAID
Corn Eases OF With Wheat and Be-.
cause Of Continued Fine Weather
Oats Take Downward Course in
Sympathy With Decline in Other
Cereals.

Chicago, Nov. 4.-Wheat prices weak
ened today, influenced by a fall of Z
cents in quotations at Buenos Aires,
where reports pointed to further bene-
gentina holders were realizing. In ad-
dition traders here continued TO give at
teution to Minneapolis advices telling of
possible importation of Canadian wheat,
duty paid. The opening, which ranged
from cent to rs cents lower. with De-
cember at s1.s3 to s1.s3A, and May at
s1S34 to S1.S4E. was followed by a
moderate rally and then a sag lower
than before.
Later reports, that the weather had
turned clear and hot in Argentina and
that exporters there were again bid
ding freely caused a rally here, which
was not maintained. The close was
weak. aQ2k cents net lower. with
December a, 1921 61S27s, and May at
1.s491.s4h.
Corn eased off with wheat. The fine
WSdtucl, wv. gave aAl GA III 20 6 ~ viz
bears. After opening Is to y and 3.
lower, the market continued 10 decline.
An upturn ensued when the wheat
market showed a revival Of strength.
Besides export demand for corn was
eood The close nevertheless was
weak at sos net decline.
Oats.
Oats paralleled the bearish action Of
other cereals The chief buyers were
shorts taking profits.
Provisions.
Lower quotations on hogs weakened
provisions. The quickness with which
offerings were taken, however led to a
prompt recovery.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
PREFER BEEF TO MONEY.
Burglars Ignore Cash Register 6ut
Take 200 Pounds Of hleat.

Dies Moines Nov. s.-Burslars. who
the police believe. we're trying to com
bat the nigh cos; OF living. last night
entered the butcher shop Of A. Horwitz.
ignored the cash register and escaped
with 200 pounds OF fresh meat.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
Kansas City Cash Grain.
FURNISHED by TAYLOR & Patton, over ,.
East Main street,

Kansas City. Nov. 4.
Wheat--No. red, $50; No. 3 red.
LIS; No. A red, l.10s; No. hard.
1.7sk@LS6; No. 3 hard, Isl; No. I
hard, III.
Corn-No. ., 97d9S: No. 3. 96@s7;
No. white. 999: No. white, 9S19Sia;
No. white, 96 a97; No. , yellow. 9sG
LOO; No. ; yellow, 97G9S; No. 4 yell
low, 96G97
Oats--No. ,. 54a5S12; No. 3. 5Sa
55la; No. 4, 50@52k: No. white, 54@
54Ia: No. 3 white, 521a a53la; No. 4
white, 81 y q 52ia
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04

When She Drops . Stitch.
No man can discuss the tariff inter
estingly enough to hold his wffe's un-
divided attention when she drops .
stitch.-Ohio State Journal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
Ronaneea.

Romances are written and read not
because they are either true or untrue,
but because regardless Of actually
they give relief to the unusual emo
tional pressure Of our hearts George
Soule in the New Republic.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04

OF course It would be asking too much
Of Prince to expect him to balance
himself on single runners, so special
pair Of skates with double runners at
tached to specially made boots has
been made for him. III
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
paeuliae Find m Fish.

pOCVUUp VJW0 ~ plOUs n
In, the stomach 81 . tuna, caught OF
Seguin, Ne, was found Q block Of
wood 20 inches long b. 8 !rche. thick.
This chunk Of wood has been present
ed to the Maine Historical society %
a curiosity.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
st. Louis Cash Grain.
FURNISHED by Taylor & Patton. over 22
East Main street,

ST. Louis, Nov. %.
wheat---No, red, l.s5al.sS; No.
red, LIS; No. red. lis.
Corn-No. ., i.6i b: NJ. 8, new, 80,
No. new, 90; No. . white. los; No.
white. new. "a &: No. 2 yellow, l.0S.
aOts--No. ., 81; No. 8, 5l1s: No. 5
white, 52&; No. 4 white, 81 y I52;
standard, 53A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
savyed.on Sermon.

Sometimes girls face Is her for
tune, but more often It is the figure on
the face Of her fathers check.-In-
dianapolis Star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
CHAMPION LIFE. SAVER DEAD.

John Brewer, Of Des Moines, Who Res
eued Score From River. Passes Away.
Des Moines. New. John Brewer
champion Dies Moines life saver. is dead
at his home here. For many years
Brewer was in charge of the municipal!
bathing beach, and during his tenure
saved more than a score of lives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04

Prince. the bear in the picture, being
Of Russian extraction II is only
natural that ne should take kindly to a
winter sport. ice skating. He's already
an expert roller skater and is now be-
ing trained in the use of the runners.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
Range Of Chicago Grain Prices.

Chicago, Nov. 4.
wheat-December opened at 1.S3;
highest 1.s4A; lowest 1921; closed
1.S4A.
Corn-DecembsF. opened at S. high
est s6A: lowest soss; closed S57s;
May, opened at s7ss; closed sTk.
Oats-December, opened at $3.50;
highest 54h; lowest $50; closed 53a;
May, opened at 57S; closed 572.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
Chieaqo Grain Close.

Chicago, Nov. 4.
wheat-No. red. nominal; No. s
red. $50; No. hard, nominal; No. 8
hard, nominal.
Corn-No. yellow, 1.o431.o5; No. 4
white. nominal; No. 4 yellow, new, 81.
Oats - No. white. 62A @ 53h;
standard. S3k 963s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
Lets Them pass Freely.

II has been noticed that the wolf
at the door has no appetite Tor storks
ST. Louis GlObe-D Democrat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
Chicago Potato Market.

Chicago, Nov. I.
Potatoes - Unchanged; Minnesota
and Dakota whites, LIS q 1.60; Mime
sofa and Dakota Ohios. 100 1.55:
Michigan and Wisconsin whites, $50 q
1.61
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
Peoria Cash Gra.."

Peoria, NOV. -
Furnished by Taylor & Patton, over
% East Main street,
Corn-112 cars: 2ts ISla lower; No.
2, 1.021s 01.O3: No. 3. l.e2 a 10St.: new.
29+ lower; No. 4. 1895: No. ;. s5:
No 8. so; No. , white. 8 mixed 9Sia:
No. ) white 92@93: No. yellow, l.os
G1.oi; No. yellow. 1,o2: No. yellow,
80; No. s yellow, $50 S.
Oats-15 cans; unchanged to 3. low
er: No. 8 white 521i
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
New York. No

New York Nov 1.
Butter-Steady; receipts, 5,645 tubs;
creamery specials, 37@374: creamery
extras. 36a d3SA; extra firsts 35@ IS;
extra seconds, 33A GS4&.
Cheese-Firm: receipts, 1856 boxes;
state whole milk special white or coll
ored, %; average fancy, 21h 121&
Eggs Strong; receipts. 4.s40 cases;
fresh gathered selected extras, 42943:
extra firsts, 40m41; fipsts, 3IG39; sec
onds. 1895.
Poultry Alive. steady; western
chickens. 1875 to 10: fowls, Is to II:
turkeys, % TO %; dressed, firm: chick
ems. 1914 @30; fowls, 17G231a; turkeys
1890
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
Still Producing Diamonds.

During the first half Of last year
more than S22OOO,O00 worth of dia-
monds We're produced in South Africa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
Optimistic Thought.

< ~ VPsW1osSS UVSO
\ Tie block of granite which is nm OBJ
stacle IN the path Of the weak becomes
Q Stepping stone to the strong.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
:iqin Butter Market.
New York Produce,

Elgin. ILL.,. Nov. 4.-Twenty five tubs
bid at IS cents; no sales.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
Iivernoof Grain.

Liverpool, Nov 4.
Wheat-No. Manitoba. los I'D. No.
Manitoba, f5s 19d; No 3 Manitoba.
Us sd: No. /. Northern Duluth, los Sd:
No 2 hard winter, 15s sd.
CORN American mixed, lis l0d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
Rance Of Prices.

Range Of Priees.
Furnished by Taylor & Patton, grain
mechants over % East Main street.
Phone 6s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
Chicago Produce.

Rlbs-
Jan. ...... IS. S. l3. s. l3. - 10 so 10 liz
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
Close

-CIOSe-
To- Yes
Open. High. Low. day. friday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-11-04
Omaha Live Stock.
Kansas City Live Stock.
Chicago, Nov 4.

Kansas City, NOM 4.-Cattle-Estl-
,ted receipts for today, 1000; market
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

G. w. Moore jr., of Eden town
ship, his daughter, Miss Lily and his
father, G. w. Moore ST., returned
last week from an auto trip to Rich
mond, Mo-, where they visited a few
days with relatives. Charley tells us
that the Missouri roads do not com
pare at all with the Iowa roads, and
outside of few miles near the cities
and towns they can hardly be called
rOa ds at all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

George A. Craig, who formerly
published the Index at Pleasanton,
but for the past two and half years
publisher of the Times at Clio, Iowa,
announces that the Times will be
discontinued with last weeks issue,
the increased cost of publishing a
paper and the patronage not being
large enough to justify its continue
ton being assigned as the cause, and
he will move the plant to new loca-
ton, probably to some town in Okla
hOma,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

We have received No. /, Vol. 1, Of
will be published at Leon every other
Friday as the official organ Of the
Lone Scout Tribe of Leon. Vaughan
e. Smythe is editor and Marion Nc
Intosh assistant editor. The first is
sue consists of eight pages, printed
on typewriter, with colored illus
trations, and contains considerable
news of interest to the Scouts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

Mrs. Claude Walters and children
and Mrs. George Shoemaker and son
arrived Saturday evening from
Sweeney, S. D., Mrs. Walters coming
to visit with her parents, Frank
Freeman and family. Geo. Shoemak-
er met the travellers at Osceola with
his car.-Davis City News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. F.. Harvey,
daughter Jean,. and Miss Lila Speel-
man, trained nurse from st. Joe,
Mo-, who had been with them in Chi
cago, where little Jean had been
treated by a specialist, returned to
Leon last Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

E. j. sankey buys and sells Land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does a general real estate bust.
ness. Has had 20 years. experience
in the business. Office upstairs, north
west corner Main and Commercial
streets, Leon. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

Mrs. G.. M. Keller and Miss Jessica
Pryor entertained a large number of
lady friends at the Keller home Tues
day afternoon in honor of MRS. John
II. Hurst and Mrs. r. N Cushing, Of
Chicago. Halloween decora tons
were used -profusely and the house
looked beautiful. The afternoon was
spent ct bridge and delicious refresh
Ements were served.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Monroe return
ed Sunday noon from a visit with
relatives at Sullivan, Illinois. Ed
says there are more politics, being
talked in Illinois to the square inch
than there is to the square mile here
in Iowa, and the worst of it was that
everybody around where he was visit
ing was a democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

Don't miss attending the big semi
annual clearance sale at Keller &
Pry0r's millinery store on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday Of this week.
Everything goes at half-price during
this sale, and the ladies never before
had an opportunity to secure such
splendid bargains in millinery. Dur
ing the three days sale they will re-
trim free of charge
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

Elder S. H. Coleman, of Villisca,
was visiting with friends in Leon
Monday, having preached at Wood
land on Sunday. Elder Coleman is
president of the Advent Conference
and a very pleasant gentlemenan.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Campbell, of
Eden township, returned Saturday
from Spencer, ). D., where they had
been visiting a few weeks with a
daughter. They did not like that
country very we'll, Mr.. Campbell be-
ing sick all the time he was there.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

Are you prepared to enjoy the
long winter evenings that are now
upon us? Do your eyes get dry and
burn or does the print run together
after reading short time? If they
DO Butler, the jeweler and optomet-
rist, can tit you with pair of glass
es that will take away this annoying
eye trouble.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

For Sale-On the Stone farm 6 "A
miles northwest of Leon, native lum.
Der, wood and posts. Lumber 4 to
10 feet, $3.50 per 100. Lumber II
to 16 feet, $500 per 100. Fencing
posts to 20 cents a piece. Wood,
stove length, $1.25 and $3.50 load,
Long wood, 3 foot load rs cents.
Come and see w. w. Fulton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

Don't use common drop cords for
your electric lights. Select an at
tractive fixture from the many dis
played in the special fixture room at
t Leon Electric Company's Office. l.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

For Sale-Good farm Of 104 acres,
wv miles south of Leon on Jefferson
Highway. Priced right and with
easy terms. If interested, write,
phone or call on owner. Cary o. An
drew, Grand River, Iowa. loft
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

For Sale-Resldence property IN
Leon. one block from paving. n
block of ground, room house and
other good out buildings, lots OF fruit
fine location, price very reasonable.
n. S. Jenkins, Leon, Iowa. 49,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

Keller & Pryor's semi-annual
clearing sale of millinery goods will
be held Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday of this week. See their big
adv. in this issue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Spencer, and
daughter, Mrs. Grace Renfro, who
had been visiting in this city and at
Pleasanton, went to Mt. Ayr Satur-
day evening to visit a few days with
daughter before returning to their
home at Geary, Oklahoma
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

Capt. ]. d. Brown, who was re-
Gently operated upon, continues to
improve, although 1t Is slow work,
being able now to sit up little each
day. Capt. Browns indominitable
pluck and energy are going to pull
him through and we hope to see him
able to be out before long.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

Butler, the jeweler and optomet-
rist, is beginning to receive some of
his winter goods. He invites you to
come in and look over his splendid
new stock and inspect the Biggest
Little Store in Town."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

The Leon Electric Company has
the finest display room in this part of
the state for showing electric light
fixtures The fixtures are beauties
and are priced very low. 1t would
pay you to see them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

The Acre Corn Contest is nearing
the close. The ten ear samples will
be Judged at the Office of the county
superintendent Saturday, Nov. 4th.
The report of the Judging will be sent
to Ames. The name of the county
champion will be announced later.
The prize, trip to the International
Stock Show, is furnished by g NUM-
Der 81 business men OF Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

Dr. and Mrs. J. w. Robinson re-
turned last Wednesday from their
auto trip to Kimballton, Iowa, and
Herman, Neb., to visit their son and
daughter. They were caught by rain
on the return trip and left their car
at Cumberland and came the rest of
the way on the train =
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02

Tuesday night was Hallowe' EN-,
and considerable damage was done
to property in various parts OF the
city. Several extra policemen were
on duty, but they could not stop the
devilment. A. delivery wagon was
placed in the band stand, small build
ings overturned, walks torn up, the
pump at the High School building
pulled out and broken, and other ma
licious acts were committed, and not
by small boys either. A little fun is
all right but when it comes to de-
stroying property that is going too
far, and some of the fun makers may
have an opportunity to pay for the
damage which they did.