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Evening star., 1916-12-24
Score of Sd Infantry.
Following is the detailed score mad
by the Sd District Infantry team:


The scores of the Mississippi and
West Virginia teams were as follows:
Miss:ssippi-20D yards. rapid fire. 4s9; 300
yards. rapid fire, 503 300 Yards slow fire. 49i;
800 yards. slow fire, 80 Grand total. J98
West Virsinia-20o yards rapid fire. 474: 900
yards. rapid fire. 4+3: 800 yards. slow fire, 1855:
800 yards. SLOW fire. did not shoot. Grand total
1883.
]. c. McC.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Reports Cities Not in Danger.

Consul General Garcia at FL Paso re-
ported to the Mexican embassy last night
that he has been in communicat ton with
Carranza officials at Chihuahua and Tor
reon, and was informed that neither of
those cities had been captured or was in
danger of being captured by Villa forces
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Under Difficult Conditions.

The match between the officers teams
of the three regiments constituting the
provisional brigade which made the
trip to Leon Springs was fired under
conditions that were most difficult. The
200 and 300 yard rapid fire and the
300-yard slow fire courses We're fired
on a day when the temperature was
close to the freezing point and gale
was blowing. 1t was so cold the ma
jority of the officers wore their cum
bersome oyercoats when firing. Only a
few of them were brave enough to
leave off their coats during the match.
The last stage of the match was fired
on a day when weather conditions were
not SO severe.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
D. c. MARKSMEN WIN
!. BIG TURKEY DINNER
Success Attained by Officers
on Third District Team
Brings Border Feast.
THREE STATES IN MATCH

| DISTRICT NATIONAL GUARD CAMP
CAMP WILSON, SAN ANTONIO, Tex.
December ia fine big turkey dinner
with all the "fxins" the southland pro-
vides is awaiting the officers of the Sd
/ District Infantry as the result of the
success of the rife team, composed of
twelve of their number, in the match
with officers teams of the 1st Misss-
/ sippi and I'd West Virginia militia regi-
ments.
| The District team won the match with
i a lead of thirty-seven points. over IFS
next highest competitor. Mississippi. and
| by the terms of the match the officers or
| this and the West Virginia regiments
| must provide a dinner at one of the down
| town hotels at which the officers of the
regiment from the National Capital will
be the guests.
Skillful Work by Mississippians.
{, The District team won every stage OF
the match with the exception of the 600
yards slow fire. when the MISSISSIPPI
| officers rolled up score of $40 against
the 496 of the Washingtonians. The
West Virginia team was unable to nfe
this stage of the match, being engaged
in a maneuver problem on the afternoon
the contest was concluded. Had it fired
this course and made perfect score the
outcome of the match would not have
been altered, because of the lead when
the two other regiments had on the
West Nirsinians.
Col. Glendie r. Young. commanding
the Sd District Infantry, is very happy
as the result of the victory scored by
his officers Although the Mississippi
and West Virginia teams included
officers who had recently competed in
the national matches at Jacksonville.
Fla and were trained to the min
ute" the District officers bested them
in the match Among the crack shots
of the West Virginia team was Lieut..
Braden, who established a new world $
record at 600 yards slow fire at Jackson
willie during the fall. A large percent
age of the Mississippi officers were
members of the team that represented
that regiment at the national cham
pionship matches.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
How the Increase Works.

Switchmen at present receive a maxi
mum houriy rate of 80 cents. The
award increases this rate to As cents
so that. as explained tonight by Judge
Charles II. Howry. chairman of the
board. on the eight hour basis they will
receive $3.50 for a days work, 40 cents
less than they received under the ten
hour basis. BY working ten hours un-
Evening star., 1916-12-24

der the new rate they will receive $3.50,
or SO cents more than under the old
rate
In statement appended to the
award by Judge Howry and Prof. Jers-
mlah w. jerks, the neutral members
of the board of six, IL is declared that
the long hours of switchmen do not
imply Excessive physical labor: that
1t has been established lit will not he
possible to make the actual working
eight-hour day effective in the case II
more than small percentage OF the
switching crews" and that with the
exception of one experiment the testi-
mony was unanimous to the effect that
the efficiency of switchmen on the
shorter workday would be only slight
ly increased SO that the burden Of the
shorter hours would fall almost entire
ly upon the railroads
While the switchmen asked for a ten
cent increase. the statement emphasizes
the point that the fiye-cent advance ia
the largest given in any arbitration
The increase was granted. the neutral
arbitrators explain. because of the high
cost of living and the hazards and
hardships of the work"
No Burden on the Public.
The Increase. they state imposes n
heavy burden upon the railroads which
owing to the interstate commerce law,
they are unable to transfer to the shin
pcs anu tHeHce 10 the public.
Ihey add that 1T is the duty OF tho
properly constituted governmental au-
thorities to protect railway interests IN
this regard. so far IL is necessary
The arbitrators We're not unanimous I'm
arriving at their decision although Ali
SIX signed the award. James b. Com
nors of Chicago, assistant president OF
the Switchmens Union. and w A. Titus
of Cleveland. vice president of the union
70 h
board. filed minority report dissenting
from the awards of the cents an hour
increase and the pro rata overtime F. r
Potter OF Minneapolis, assistant general
manager of the Sault Ste. Marie railway
manager of the Minneapolis. ST Paul and
Sault Ste. Marie railway. and T w
Evans. assistant general manager of the
New York Central, representing the rail-
roads. also filed a minority report dis
sentins to the eight-hour grant.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Promoted on Executive Order.

The President has directed that Miss
Hattie NJ. Miller, copyist a SI2o per
annum in the patent Office. may be pro-
NOTED to 5000 per annum, without eN-
animation. The order was issued upon
the recommendation of the Secretary of
the Interior and the commissioner of
natents WHO state that Miss Miller has
been employed in the pate Il ori"c a
various times since 1889. her las: serT-
ice beginning July !. 1909. the civil
service commission did not concur il
the recommendation.
A burglar on being fri -htened from
a building in Exeter, n II fed. leav-
ing an automobile behind him.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Gonzales to Lead Army.

JUAREZ. Mex. December 23--Gen.
Francisco Gonzales announced at mill
tary Headquarters here today that Gen.
Jose Murguia. brother of Gen. Fran
cisco Murguia, military commander OF
the northeastern zone. would succeed
him as commander of the de facto
troops in the Juarez district. Gen.
Gonzales added that he would take the
field in person against Francisco Villa
south of Chihuahua City.
Evening star., 1916-12-24

The Spanish city of Seville. once the
most famous in the world for it's silk
is planning to revive the Industry
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Refugees From Torreon.

LAREDO, Tex, December 23.-Re-
liable reports received here this after
noon say large numbers of refugees
from Torreon have reached San Luis
Potosi. 1t was reported that nothing
official was forthcoming regarding re-
ports that Torreon had been captured
by Villa forces.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Torreon Rumors Unverified.

Ell PASO. December 23-Persistent Mt
rumorS that Torreon had been cap
tured by Villa were in circulation here
today, but CarranZa officials here and
in Juarez insisted that nothing had
been received from the Coahuila me
tropoliS. One report was that Villa
forces entered the town at / O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. and are now in
complete possession of the city and
surrounding territory. Another re
port was that Villas forces are march
ing on Chihuahua City. and that the
lighting had started south of that city.
None of these reports could be verified
from CarranZa sources here or in
JuareZ.
As the reports concerning Torreon
originated from sources known to be
strongly pro-Villa, government agents
cept them until something more definite
officials admit that Villa with his pres
ent force of 1000 men could capture
Torreon from the de facto forces with
out difficulty.
A MESA ge from Gen. Francisco Muir
guia, military commander at Chihua-
hua City. denying that Torreon has
been captured by Villas forces, was re-
ceived today by Eduardo Soriano
Bravo. CarranZa consul here. Gen.
Murguia also denied that Jose Yaez
Salazar had attacked Chihuahua City
from the south.
Evening star., 1916-12-24
Report Explosion Near Carranza.

EAGLE PASS, Tex, December %
iEnconfirmed rumors reached here today
that the Hotel Coahuila at Saltillo was
demolished by an explosion yesterday,
many Carranza soldiers being among
those in jured or killed Gen. Carranza
himself was reported to have been in
Saltillo at the time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-26
New Express Service.


Commencing next Sunday, Oct. 20,
the Burlington route will put on a
fast express train to run from Chi
cago to Lincoln, Neb., which will car
ry express exclusively. The train
will start from Chicago at 10:45 p.
M, with ten express cars. Two of the
cars will be dropped off at Gales
burg, ILL.,, one at Burlington, one at
Ottumwa, and one at Charlton, the
balance going through to Lincoln.
The train will reach Charlton in
time to connect with the early morn
ing train for Leon, so that it will en-
able our merchants and others to re-
ceive Chicago and eastern express on
the early morning train instead Of
the noon train. 1t was found ,neces-
sary to put on this express train on
account Of the large amount of ex-
press which was being handled which
interferred with the regular passen-
ger trains on which it was formerly
carried. A similar train will run
from Lincoln to Chicago, picking up
the cars where they were set out.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-26
;. A Birthday Surprise.

T On Sunday. Oct. Is, number OF
relatives and friends gathered at the
home of A. w. Venting and surpris-
ed Mrs. Venting. They brought we'll
filled baskets and a bounteous dinner
was served to all.
Those who were present: Grand
ma Sly, Mrs. c. R. Goble, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Fitch, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
Frakes, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hamil-
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Cox, Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Doolittle and
daughter Maxine, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Beasley, Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Vent
ling and son Lester, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
d. Merritt, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Goble
and daughter Elizabeth, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fernando Bozarth and son Francis,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Doolittle
and daughters Ella and Lottie. Late
in the evening everybody returned to
their homes, wishing Mrs. Venting
many more such happy events, and
telling her what nice time they had.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-26
New Serial Starts at Idle Hour The
atre Today.

''The Shielding Shadow" the new
wonder serial in fifteen episodes,
starts at the popular Idle Hour the
atre today. The serial features Grace
Darmond, Ralph Kellard and Leon
Barry. ''The Shielding Shadow is
a mystic, shadowy form with dead
white hands and burning eyes that
hovers protectingly near the beauti-
ger. Her life is plunged into mys-
terry and dangerous adventure from
the day she marries wealthy Span
lard, Sebastian Navarro, to save her
father from financial ruin. She has
agreed to be a wife in. name only
until her husband can win her. love
as she is still, fai ithfuls 1p.the memsss
OF her sweetheart who has disappear
ed at sea. Grace Darmond made her
debut in the title role of "Editha 9
Burglar" Few actresses screen as
well at Miss Darmond, and with her
beautiful costumes she seems at
times like delicate bit of Dresden
China come to life-and she has to
step pretty lively to keep up with the
thrills in The Shielding shadow"
She is supported by two very clever
romantic screen favorites, Ralph Kel-
lard and Leon Barry, and a notable
cast of the usual high Pathe quality.
Both the first and second episodes
of "The Shielding Shadow four
reels, and one reel comedy, making
five reels, will be shown at the Idle
Hour Thursday, October 26th, both
afternoon and night. Usual admis-
sion prices, 5 and 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-26
Printing the Election Ballots.

The Reporter force has been doing
lot of extra work this week, print
ing the big election ballots for the
election a week from next Tuesday,
it being necessary to print the ballots
earlier than usual in order to have
them ready to supply those who
make applica ton for ballots as alb
sent voters, the law providing that
Application may be filed on and after
Oct. 25th, and the ballot must be
sent to the voter and returned to the
county auditor before election day.
There are seven tickets appearing on
the official ballot in Decatur county
this year, republican, democratic.
progressive, socialist, prohibition. So
cialist labor and the non-partisan
Judiciary ticket, and in some counties
there will be an extra independent
ticket, making the ballot even still
larger. In addition to the regular
ballot there is also another constitu-
tlonal amendment to be voted upon.
which must be printed on separate
ballot, yellow in color. The amend
ment submitted is in regard to Civ
ing the general assembly authority to
change the time of holding the gen
eral election in Iowa, the amend ment
reading as follows:
The general election for state,
district, county and township officers
in the year 1916 shall be held in the
same month and on the same day as
that fixed by the laws of the United
States for the election of presidential
electors, or of president and vice.
president of the United States; and
thereafter such election shall be held
at such time as the general assembly
may by law provide
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-26
Won Case in Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court last week af-
flrmed the decision of the Appa-
moose county district court, in the
case of Mrs. Mary E. Calhoun, of Le-
roy, VS.. l.. L. Taylor, administrator
OF her fathers estate. The case was
an action brought by Mrs. Calhoun
to secure her share of her fathers
estate, and the district court warded
her almost $4,000 to be paid out of
the estate in order to equalize her
share on account Of advancements
which had been made by her father
to other heirs prior to his death. c..
w. Hoffman, of Leon, was the attor-
ney for Mrs. Calhoun in this case, and
ne is feeling pretty good over win
ming out. Mrs. Calhoun is the wife
of j. B. Calhoun
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-26
Simultaneous Meetings.

The pastors of the various church
es are giving very encouraging re-
ports of the meetings now In pro-
gress and interest is not only deepen
ing among the church members and
the attendance increasing from night
to night, but people who have not
been active in church work are begin
n'ng to manifest interest in a spirit
ual way and we as the pastors of
Leon feel that the harvest is now
ripe and that there was never a
greater demand for active, aggres-
s1ve service than now. Business
mems prayer meetings are being
held each morning at nine O'Clock in
some of the business houses, also a
union prayer meeting is being con-
Quoted each afternoon at o'clock in
some one of the churches. We here.
b. issue cordial invitation to all to
help in these services.
Pastors of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-26
IDLE HOUR SPECIALS.
Mary Pickford in ''ltags," Friday and
Hazel Dawn in ''The Heart Of
Jennifer'' Monday,

The Paramount feature plays at
the Idle Hour theatre for Friday and
Monday are two of the best that
money will buy. Friday that popular
little film actress, the idol of NOV
ing picture audiences, Mary Pick
ford, appears in one of her greatest
characterizations, rags"
Mary Pickford, the worlds fore
most motion picture star, repeats in
Rags" the transcendent triumph she
attained in "Tess of the Storm COun-
try" hitherto conceded to be her
greatest portrayal: Always inimit-
able, always human, lovable and i'm
pulsive, she makes the character OF
Rags, a living, breathing incarna-
ton Of all that is sweet and tender.
The dramatic situations are numer-
GUS and powerful, and the sacrifices,
remuneration and ultimate triumph Of
the abused and oppressed title char
s.cter are thrilling in the extr3me.
Rags is a genuine Pickford classic.
Matinee at o'clock, first night
shcw at 7:15. Admission 10 and Is
cents.
On Monday, Oct. 3Oth, Hazel Dawn,
another favorite appears in the five
part motion picture, "The Heart of
Jennifer," supported by James Kirk
wod, Irene Howley, Harry Brown
and Russell Bassett, all stars.
Hazel Dawn, one of the screens
most beautiful and charming stars.
also proves herself an actress of gen.
uine dramatic power in the Famous
Players Film Co.'s appealing photo
adaptation of "The Heart of Jennif-
err" by Edith Barnard Delano, author
of another Famous Players screen
triumph, Rags"
'The Heart of Jennifer" is the
story of woman's strong love for
her husband, which prompts her to
place upon herself the guilt of the
crime committed by his sister. In the
role of Jennifer, Hazel Dawn sug-
gests with infinite tenderness and
pathos the heroic fortitude of the
sacrificing wife. "The Heart of Jen-
infer" is a photo-play that conforms
with the highest standard of the Fa-
nous Players Film Co.
Matinee at o'clock, first night
show at 7:15. Admission 10 and IS
cents.
The Idle Hour is sure giving it's
patrons the worth of their money. On
the nights when the regular program
is shown they have added another
reel, making four reels every night
except on Friday and Monday when
the special five and six part pictures
are shown.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-26
Come Out and Hear F. "A. CARRIER,

+. =. CARRIER, democratic candi-
date for representative will speak at
the following places. A cordial invi-
tatlon is extended to everybody to
come out and hear Mr.. CARRIER dis
cuss the issues from farmers view
point:
Woodland, Friday evening, Oct. 27.
Decatur City, Saturday evening,
Oct. 28th.
Baker school house in Blooming
ton township, Tuesday evening, Oct.
31st.
Grand River, Thursday evening,
Nov. End.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-26
lnlawtul for Grain Dealers to Accept
Corn on Cob at 8Olbs to Bushel
Without Written Agreement.

Des Moines, Oct. Assistant At
torney General Robbins, in a ruling
today, warned grain dealers that it
was unlawful to accept corn on the
cob at 80 pounds to bushel unless
a written agreement was entered into
The decision is the result of ques-
tion of dealers as to the acceptance of
new corn at 80 pounds to allow for
shrinkage. Mr.. Robbins quoted the
following rates as legal:
Corn on cob in field, 70 pounds;
corn in cars (unhusked), Is pounds;
shelled corn, 81 pounds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-26
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published Z Quarter
of a Century AGO.

The engine at the new Clark mill
was fired for the first time last Sat-
urday They expect to be ready to
grind by the last of this week.
w. H. Robb and Gen. J. B. Weaver
addressed good sized audience at
the court house Monday afternoon.
Cards are out announcing the ap-
preaching wedding of Mr.. John w.
Rush of Kansas City, to Miss Jennie
Penniwell at the home of the brides s
parents on the evening of Oct. 29th.
Gus Pryor is running milk wag-
on and will deliver milk right at
your door.
Mr.. John McClain and Miss Minnie
Massey were married in the parlor
Of the Ward hotel Wednesday morn
ing by Squire w. A. Albaugh, Both
the contracting parties are residents
of Woodland township and have a
ness and prosperity through life.
Capt. Ward mas returned from an
extended visit with relatives at Muir
ray and is once again at home on his
farm near Decatur City.
Miss Mamie Lutz commenced
work at The Reporter office last
week, and seems to be we'll pleased
with the trade.
Miss Winnie Robinson, of Glen
wood, arrived yesterday to attend
the Rush-Penniwell wedding. {
James Perdew, of Des Moines, Wis
tied over Sunday with his parents in
Leon.
Miss Allie Fry visited over Sunday
with friends at Blythedale, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. W.. j. Darr deturned
yesterday from a visit with their son
in South Dakota.
Mr.. George Franklin and Miss AL
lie Doss were married at Davis City
on Sunday, Oct. 25th.
Allen Dunn, of Mt. Tabor, had
quite misfortune the other day. A
colt which he was working became
unruly and in trying to get away ran
over Mr.. Dunn, breaking his leg.
J. w. Cummings, of Davis City,
sold half interest in his general
store to J. w. McMannamon.
Mrs. Ted Allen, of Lamont, was in
stantly killed, and her baby and Mr..
Allen both injured in a railroad acci-
cent a mile west of Monmouth, Illi-
Eois, when fast passenger train ran
through an open switch. Seven per-
sons were killed and thirty injured
in the wreck, which was one of the
worst in the history of tho c. B. & =.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-26
Some Winter Weather.

This section of Iowa has had a
touch of real winter the past week.
The big snow storm which swept
over Nebraska last Wednesday reach
ed Decatur county on Thursday and
the ground was white with snow.
There was also a decided drop in the
mercury, nightwatch Frank smith
reporting that the big thermometer
at The Reporter office showed only
IL degrees above zero at 2 O'Clock
Friday morning, but it moderated
rapidly and was 24 above at 7 O'Clock
that morning. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-26

Guardianship of Zula Middleton
Guardian authorized to. expend SIS
of wards funds to send her tc
| school.
Guardianship OF Lloyd Snyder
! Final report approved, guardian dis.
charged. -
Estate of Sarah A. Strickland. Fin.
al report approved, administrator dis
charged.
Guardianship of Truman and
Francis Wallace. Final report ap.
proved, guardian discharged.
| Estate Of Layina Osborn. Final re.
port approved, administrator dis.
charged.
Estate of Christina Adair. Final
report approved, administrator dis
| charged.
| Estate of jacob Switzer. Final re-
port approved, administrator dis
charged.
Estate of j. R. Bashaw. Final re-
port approved, administrator dis
charged.
Estate of Winter Hastings. Ad.
m1nlstrator authorized to spend not
| to exceed $50 for monument for de-
ceased and to pay widow $50.
Estate OF Geo. w. Wadsworth. Ex-
ecutor directed to pay all taxes on
real estate and personal property
| until further notice.
Estate OF VIM. e. Cannon. Will
probated. r. H. Cannon appointed
executor without bond.
Guardianship of John R. Stockton
Order for sale of real estate.
Estate OF L. K. Cozad. Widow al
lowed $500 for support of herself
and minor children.
| Guardianship of Rosa Rhodes. w.
c. Rhodes appointed temporary
guardian with bond of $1,000.
Guardianship of David Wood. J.
P. Martin appointed temporary guar
dian with bond of $1OO.
Guardianship of Ralph Mills, in
competent. Clifton Mills appointed
temporary guardian with bond OF
$4,000.
Estate of John P. Kline. Final re-
port approved, administrative dis
charged.
Estate of VIM. D. Buck. Admins
traitor authorized to expend 500 for
monument for deceased.
Guardianship of Byron Gore. Re-
port of sale and deed to John Norton
approved.
Estate of Silas Worden. Final
report approved, administrator dis
charged.
Guardianship of Mary Mcdaniel.
Final report approved, guardian dis
charged.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-26
A Surprise.

Monday being Bertie Rex's 18th
birthday her friends planned a SUR
prise on her. She was at her
cousins. home visiting and on her
return home was very much surprised
to find the house filled with her
friends. The evening was very en-
joyably spent. Light refreshments
were served BERTHE received many
presents, among which were two
lovely bouquets of cut flowers. Those
present were: Harriet Stewart, Julia
Mullen, Eva Axes, Audrey Cox, John
AXES, Ralph Sage, Bryan Axes, VIM.
Buckingham, Warren Axes, Frank
Parker, Earl Cox, Clarence Daniels,
Floyd Kirk, Thad Reynolds, Lon
Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Keim,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Negley, Mr.. and
Mrs James Long.