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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16
Chautaqua Opened Tuesday.

The Leon Chautaqua opened Tues
day afternoon for a seven day ses-
sion and if the Midland System con-
tinues to give as good program. for
the balance of the week as that OF
the first day, it is going to be one
which will please everyone, for they
certainly made big hit with the
first day program.
Tuesday afternoon the entire pro-
gram was furnished by Vierra's Ha-
Waiian singers and players, and they
delighted the audience, appearing
again in the prelude at the evening
session, and Mrs. Vierra gave an IN
teree5tiale talk on their native conn-
try. The speaker Tuesday evening
was Hon. Victor Murdoch, OF Wlehl-
ta, Kansas, whose topic was Nation, I, !,
al Remedies for national Ills, ana
we do not believe we ever had a
Chautauqua speaker in Leon who
gave d more entertaining lecture.
Mr., Murdoch has visited the front
line trenches in France, has seen the
real war, and told of it in an inter,
esting way. He is a fine speaker, and
won his audience right from the
start. and no one was tired when he
closed. 1t was indeed real treat.
Rev, Henry Esch is local manager
and F. M. Warren is PLATFORM super
intendent. and he promises to be
very popular with our people, .espec-
ially if he receives enough invita-
tions out to dinner and gets plenty OF
fried chicken. Miss Mabel Killing is
Junior supervisor, and organized the
little folks Wednesday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16
Bad Break at Pumping Station.

Last Wednesday there was a SER
ious accident at the city water works
pumping station. Workmen were
making repairs on the electric wires
connected with the machinery. when
in some manner short circuit was
formed and the big motor which OPP
crates the pump, was burned out. The
boys worked all night Wednesday
night, taking the motor apart and
the damaged part was shipped to nes
Moines Thursday afternoon by, ex-
press, where repairs were made on
it, and it was returned to Leon Fri
day evening, and in short time the
city water was on again. the water
having been shut off only one day.
Mayor Gardner and Will Filical mo-
tored to Des Moines very early Fri-
day morning and stayed with the re-
pair men until they saw the motor
loaded on the train. 1t was nrretty
quick work, and many were relieved
when the water was turned on, for 1t
was feared the water would be shut
off for some time, as another motor
could not be secured in DeS MOines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16
THE NEW THEATRE.
Gail Kane, Ethel Clayton, Susan
Grandaise and Theda Bara on
Program Coming Week.

Today (Thursday), the attraction
at the New Theatre will be a World
Brady-Made feature. presenting Gail
e. Kane ne in las Man Made Her. g Many
land are wonderfully beautiful, while
the story is a most interesting one, a
woman seeking revenge on the man
who had. discarded her.
Friday, August 18th, there will be
a five part Mutual Star production,
the title to be announced later.
popSsr Gr sar yne AugHst Gston sth tes
in World Picture, Brady Made,
The Web of Desire A westerner
gets rich and goes to New York, be-
coming so deeply engrossed in bust
ness affairs that he neglects his wife.
She finds solace with some Bohemian
friends to whom her husband OBJ
jects. One of them almost persuades
and wreck her husbands business,
but his plans fail and all ends well.
For Monday, August goth, Susan
Grandaise, the sweetest girl in Eur
ope, comes in "a Naked Soul" Miss
Grandaise is one of the most popular
feminine stars in Europe and real
treat is in store for American audi.
seeing her. The story of the love OF
a prince for beautiful young girl
who was not of royalty, is entertain
ingly and beautifully told.
The booking for Tuesday, August
21st, is in marked contrast to that OF
Monday, when the vampire, Theda
Bara, appears in The Vixen" which
tells how one woman wrecks the
lives of all to gain her own ends:
There is but one Theda Bara, and
while everyone hates her in the char
acters in which she appears, they
cannot but admire her highly artistic
talents, for she is star Of stars.
The program for Wednesday,
August 22nd, has not yet been an
nounced, but will be in keeping with
the strong features presented during
the balance of the week.
Matinee every day. at 3 o'clock.
Music each evening by five piece or
chestra except on Saturday. Prices
all week at 5 and 10 cents. The
coolest place in town, where ere the t,a1,a big
and everyone enjoys the pictures
without suffering from the heat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16
AT THE IDLE HOUR THETRE.
Mary Pickford in ''The Little Amerf-.
can," and Other Stars the
Coming Week.

On Friday, August 18th, the fea-
ture at the Idle Hour theatre will bes
Owen Moore and Marguerite Courtot
in the Paramount production, Roll
of laughs and thrills and with these
two artists of the picture world in
the leading roles it will be one of the
best pictures of the year. First night
show at 1880. The admission prices
will be 5 and 10 cents.
"The House of the Golden Windows"
will be the attraction at the Idle
Hour next Monday, August goth. It
is Paramount. These two popular
players will be remembered by the
Idle Hour patrons; in "The Golden
Chance" and "The Love Mask"
nro Mneh The regTr sn1Mn pre mere d and
cents will prevail at all performances.
Tuesday, August 2lst, will be the
big day of the year at the Idle Hour.
theatre when Mary Pickford, the
darling of the screen, will appear in
her latest Aircraft picture, 'The
is now playing at leading theatres in
Chicago and other large cities to
large houses at advanced prices. AS
Angela Moore, the little American
girl, who braves the dangers of the
war zone, "Ohr Mary" appears in
what is readily considered the great
est dramatic effort of her career. AS
a patriotic message that will strike a
responsive cord in the breast of ey-
cry American, this photoplay has
been pronounced the most compre-
hensive ever produced.
Marguerite Clark will be here
soon in the greatest Of all of her pro-
ductions, Snow White This pic
ture is now playing in all of the big
cities The dafe for this attraction
will be announced soon.
Every Thursday, Mrs. Vernon
Castle in the great wonder serial.
"Patria.' Matinee at 3 O'Clock. The
first night show at the usual hour.
On Wednesday, Angus, 22, Anita
Stewart will be at the Idle Hour in
the Vitagraph Blue Ribbon feature.
THE Suspect Miss Stewart is ono
of the most popular players, that
comes to Leon, and the people will
be glad to see her again. She is at
her very best in this picture. The
usual prices Of 5 and 10 cents will
prevail on this feature. The first
night show will start at 1880. I
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16
Captured Booze Train.

Monday night city marshal Osborn
and nightwatch Smith were on the
street talking near the opera house
corner when they noticed two big
autos coming up Main street from
the south without lights burning,
but both turned on their lights a
coupe OF blocks south of the square:
Then they pulled up in front of
Bowsher's i1nplem ent store, and the
curiosity of the officers being arous-
ed, they sauntered down toward the
cars, but when the drivers saw them
they started their cars, and although
ordered to halt, opened up their cars
and speeded out Of town, going west
towards Decatur City. The Leon Of
and he took his car and followed
them as far as Decatur City, but a
Ford has no business trying to keep
up with big Packard cars, SO they re-
turned to Leon and called up sherlti
Griffin at Des Moines, and notified
him that two Packard touring cars
loaded with booze had passed
through Leon, each with only one oc-
cupant, and telling him they, were M
The Sheriff at Des Moines said he
would have his men watch for them,
and early Tuesday morning he phon--
ed to sheriff Fulton, saying they had
captured both the cars, which con-
tanned 72 cartoons of bottled whis-
key and 20 bottles of beer, there be-
ing something over 100 gallons OF
whiskey in the two cars. me men n
arrested gave their names as Roy
Reeves and Chet Gibson: They will
have hearing in the United States
court CO. on August 21st, when they will
have to answer to the charge OF IL
legally transporting liquor in autos.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16
Lieutenant Charles l.. Riley.

Charles L. Riley, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. r. Riley, of Decatur City, a
Decatur county product, was COM
missioned as second lieutenant the
first of the week at the Ft. Sheridan,
Illinois, officers training station:
Charles has been in the employ OF
the Philadelphia Fire Association at
Chicago for the past three years, and
enlisted in the training station last
a few days visit, and will then be as
signed to duty and will probably soon
be in command Of American troops
in France. Charles has many friends
here who will be pleased to hear OF
his winning q commission.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16
Two Decatur County Boys Win Com
missions at TT. Smelling.

Two Decatur county boys who at
tended the officers training camp at
Ft. Smelling, Mimi, were rewarded 1:ni
with officers commissions, the list
being made public on n. Monday. ION ayd FTed- Mrl
c. w. Hoffman was commissioned as
second lieutenant, being assigned to
the infantry division Of the Ofhcers
Reserve, and c. j. Judson, OF Lamo. mo.
nj, was given a commission as hrst
lieutenant in the same division.
Lieutenants Hoffman and and j Judson nasfa
of duty. but will probably be assign
ed to the new cantonment at Camp
Dodge, Des Moniees, to tax take charge aa,Ig e
men will probably be permitted to
come home for few days visit be-
fore being assigned to duty; We con
gratulate both of them on their sue,
cess, for it has taken lots. OF hard
work to earn their commissions, and
only small proportion of those who
entered the training camp were CIV
en- commissions.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16
Miss Cecil Grimes Married Last Ev
eninS i'm Des MoineS.

Miss Cecil Grimes, daughter of NJ:
F.. Grimes of this city, was married
St. Joe, Mo-, at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. w. w. White, in Des Moines,
being accompanied to Des Moines
yesterday by her father, The. bride
has resided in Leon all her life and
is one of our most popular young
ladies favorite with everyone: the
groom for some time was operator at
fhe Burlington depot in this city,
and is now employed in the same
capacity for the Burlington in st.
Joe. Mr.. and Mrs. Elder will be at
home in St. Joe, Mo-, after Septem-
ber 1st, following honeymoon trip
to various places in the west.
Many friends of these young peo.
ple extend con ngratulations and well
wishes for their future happiness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16
Home on Short Furlough.

Yeoman Edgar Rowell, OF the U;
Tuesday morning from the Great
Lakes. having been granted five
day furlough, and is visiting at the
home of his parents, DR.. and Mrs. j.
W. Rowell in this city, but has to
join his ship at Chicago next Friday.
Edgar enlisted in the navy in Chica-
go, giving up his studies at Lake
Forest University, and has already
man. He has been on the Gopher
ever since he enlisted, and has cruis-
ed over several of the Great Lakes,
and leaves the coming week for De-
troit, Michigan. He is employed in
clerical work mostly, and is in love
with naval life, and says he expects
to be on salt water before the end of
the coming winter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16
Dog Poisoner at Work.

For the second time Ed Biggs is
called upon to mourn the loss of q.
fine Scotch Collie which became a
victim of a despicable dog poisoner
the first of the week. 1t seems that
it is always the valuable dogs upon
which the dog poisoner works, and
we cannot conceive of anything low
er than to put out poison for. dog
Mr.. Biggs' dog was a great favorita
with his family, and never did harm
to anyone. We hope to live in Leon
until this low-lived whelp who pois-
ons good dogs is apprehended and
of the law
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16
Brown Caster Wins Commission al
Plattsburg, New York.

Brown Caster, of this city, who
was a law student at Columbia Uni
versity, New York City, until the war
broke out, since which time he has
been in training at the officers train
ing camp at Plattsburg,, New York,
was commissioned as a second lieu
tenant in the field artillery the first
Leon Sunday for a five day visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Cas-
ter, and will then report at New
York City, and be assigned for duty
at one of the eastern cantOnments.
His many friends in Leon are mighty
glad to see him one of those who
earned a commission.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Ago.
items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published a Quarter
of a Century AGO.

John Campbell and Mrs. Ida F.
Honn, both of Decatur City, were
married at the clerks office in this
city Saturday evening by Rev. Ho-
hanshelt.
F. r. Siltz has traded his store and
all his property near the @ depot to
Peter Martin for property in Omaha,
and has given possession of the store
to Mr.. Martin.
A couple of weeks ago B. o.
Springer had a set of harness stolen
from his barn west of Leon. The sec
ton men on the Narrow Gauge after
wards found a half set all cut to
work should be hunted down and
brought to justice. A man who would
do deed like this would stab man
in the dark.
A camp of Modern Woodmen of
America was organized in Leon Tues
day evening by R. j. Coles.
Mrs. F. N. Northern and son Frank
Moines last week after few days
Mrs. Florence Kelley, of Ottumwa
is visiting with friends in Leon, be-
ing the guest of Mrs. Mary Warner.
Miss LaNelle Hoffhines returned
Tuesday from an extended visit with
friends at Wymore, Nep., and Glen
Mrs. Joe Prichard and son olin, of
Goshen, NO.. came up Saturday
morning to visit a few days with her
parents, Capt. and Mrs. j. A. Ray.
Mrs. E. e. Miller and children re-
turned to their home in Des Moines
Tuesday after a visit with relatives
in this city. Mr.. S. Miller accom-
panied them to Des Moines for a
visit.
j. B. McGrew departed Tuesday
for Maryville, Mo-, to take charge of
the steam swing which he purchased
of Henry Axes,
Mrs. Zula Peters and two children
arrived Friday to visit a few weeks
with her mother and other relatives
in this city. Mr.. Peters has recently
located at Akron, Iowa, about 20
miles north of Sioux City.
Mrs. r. D. Martin died at her
home northeast Of Leon on August
18th. She is survived by her hus-
band and three children.
Mrs. G. B. Daugherty, Messers. J..
N. Clark, J. Hoffhines, c. r. Gard
ner, Charles NanWerden and Lew
VanWerden went to Des Moines Sat
urday to take in the races and see
Blue Sign win the free-for-all pace.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16
Wants Two Horses.

Rob Axes, of this city was talking
with group of. the boys who ara
subject to draft the other evening.
and remarked that he would have no
man if they would let him take two
mounts with him. Some one asked
what he wanted with two mounts,
and Rob said he wanted the Smith
boys burro to use when the Order
came to charge, and George Spicer'o
running horse to use when it came,
to retreating, for he sure woul0
want to 20 some
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16
Auto Bus Burned.

Saturday evening about $3.50
o'clock, an International auto bus,
owned by Charles Rynearson, of Des
Moines, was destroyed by fire at the
top of the Wade hill, on the Leon
and Osceola road. Mr.. Rynearson,
accompanied by his wife and Mr.. and
Mrs Walter Davis, all of Des 'Moines,
were enroute to the home of J.. G.
McBroom, near Leroy, to visit over
Sunday. Suddenly the whole outfit
burst into flames, the fire being sup
posed to have started fronN
OF the cas as.,sifset AGf seessF sf which -
oline and grease in the
and the occupants barely IT.==s.Sus1 ~.
to get out of the bus, which was
totally consumed in very few
minutes, everything except the iron
parts being burned up completely
The men took the engine and frame
apart, and another truck came down
from Des Moines Sunday and took
the party and the burned car back to
Des Moines There was no insurance
on the truck, but Mr.. Rynearson said
he was we'll satisfied that they es-
capped with their lives. Mr. Davis
was a former resident of Leon, being
a nephew of S. e. Benefiel, his father
being known here as Hay" Davis.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16
City Water Installed at Passenger
Depot.

Some time ago the matter of hav-
ing the CITY water connected up with
the drinking fountain and water
closets at the Burlington passenger
depot was taken up with the railroad
officials, and they promised to have
the connections made. The water
was connected up last week by Hen
ry Wilson, the Leon plumber, and
the travelling public and depot en-
ployes sure appreciate hAving city
water in. the depot. l.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16
Business Lot at Auction.

In order to close up the business
affairs of the Decatur County Mutual
Telephone Co., the business lot
which they own just east Of J.. A.
Casters grocery, facing on CONNER
cial street, will be sold at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder on Satur-
day, August 18th, at l o'clock. D. A:
McMains, the Derby auctioneer, will
sell the lot, which Is a good one. 52-2
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16
Iniu.ed at Pumping Station.

J. L. Mitchell, the engineer at the
with a bad accident last Wednesday
while engaged in oiling the big
pump. He inadvertently placed his
hand on a part of the pump, and
when the big driving shaft came
around 1t struck him on the back OF
the hand, breaking two bones. ana
cutting and bruisfng his hand badly,
20 that hewitt b n1Able to work for
o0Uo weeks - come.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16
Please Read.

We are sending out some state.
ments this week and many OF thoo0
and we expect payment on them -
for you to say something about the14
as this is due me and expect IT,
tired sending statements to some -
my trade and not any reeponse At O.
This may sound plain but theee -
due accounts must be attended 70
the very near futnre.h
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16
'1179-Everett Hagen, Leon.
5O6-Lloyd Watson. Leon.
102A- To Oral s 6nith TinaVi1

1OS4-James Oral shith, Lineville.
list o Of those Sc Who 10 ! Ave FLED claims
for exemptions, ai,1 may be able to
make a report today or tomorrow,
but they are waiting for some more
definite instructions from Des
Moines in regard to certain matters,
but they feel certain that the requir-
ed 179 men to be called from Deca-
tur county will be secured from the
Der required to be certified 162, was
increased 10 per cent, making total
of 179, in order to allow for exemp-
tions which may be made by the
southern district board of exemption
on appeal from the decision of the
local exemption board.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16
Big Tire Sale.

In order to get you to know our
Standard Four Tires We are o6erfng
you special discount; ISIS
% noXahae u BoWsher.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-08

Iproceedings she Will be seen IN FOX
trottinr number with the male chorus.
and a. she has been assigned part ~
stiii more numbers 1t can he readily
| seen that ehe will he one of the busiest
members Of the organization this week.
Miss Bush IL dancer OF much charm.
A Bathing Girl" scene with Homo
| lulu beach az a scenic background. ana
cabaret scene" employing the full
strength of the company are other nym :
hers "A Night In Little italy win he
one OF the Important singing numbers.
In this scene will appear Florence
Mackfe. the new prina donna. whose
initial appearance was made under
auspicious circumstances last week
Miss Hills the contradict Edward Basse.
the baritone, and George Bogues, the
tenor. Miss Maekic also ia down for a
number in which she is assisted by the
male chorus.
Staging Let's Co." on the scale
which Hs magnitude demands has
called forth all the resourcefuiness Of
the STAFF upon which duties OF this
kind fall. But every obstacle has been
overcome. and there are excellent pros
poets that the bright and breezy enter
tainuent viii progress from one epi-
sode 10 a fresh one with uncommon
sraoothness. Royal Cutter. Ernest
Geyer, Annette Ford. and all the other
principals not mentioned already, will
have suitable parts to play.
Let's Co" promises to have every
body going In the direction of the
Academy at one Of the night perform
ances or the Wednesday or Saturday
matinee
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-08
Aladdin 5 Other
Lamp Found

| Picturesque Mar blehcad is the scene
iof portions OF Viola Dana's Metro
lwonderp1ay, tAfaddtn's Other Lamp,
| to be seen at the Colonial tomorrow
and Tuesday This delightful pro-
iduction has been adapted by June
Mathis from willard Mack's playiet.
1.-The Dream Girl" Patsy" Smith.
Rest" Mrs Duf's boarding house for
isailors. takes refuge from her dreary
! york in wcnderings over the rocky
Cliffs. Hers she meets the knight of
her dreams, Harry Hardy. the gro
GERS boy. who Is trying to be like
Abraham Lincoln.
The very remarkable story OF JAG
lques Cordet. who suffered from a sort
of DIR. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde double
attest World Picture Brady Made.
This picture bears the title Of THE
Brand of Satan" and in 1t Montagu
Love plays the part OF Cordet and
plays IL with cohsumn1ate art. He is
supported by a splendid cast includ-
ing Evelyn Greeley. Gerda Holmes and
Albert Hart. The Brand Of Satan"
will be the attraction Wednesday and
Thursday at the Colonial theater.
Friday and Saturday June Caprice.
assisted by Charming Jane Lee and
Harry Hiiliard will be seen In Patsy
being the story Of wild mountain
lassse who was sent to a great city
for the purpose of allowing her to as
s!rnilate the refinements therein. Her
adventures make uo q delightfully."- In
teresting production.
The Betrayal Of Maggie" q new
Keystone comedy featuring Chester
Conkiin and other Keystone stars will
be presented tomorrow ana Tuesday;
Fatty Arbuckle and his funstera in
The Rough House" will be shown
Wednesday and Thursday and new
two-reel Fox comedy will be the add
ed feature for Friday and Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-08
FREEZING NOTES.

Especial to The Richmond yirginian
Freezing, Va, July 7.---Ardrew ]
Counts attended circuit court a,
Clintwcod during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Phipps are
visiting friends near Norland
Noah l.. Weaver was at Jenkins
KY. on business during the week
Moses Moore, of osborn's Gap, is
visiting friends at Freezing
Denver Damron, OF Ciintwood. was
seeing friends at the engineers camp
here during the week.
George n. Davis, or Sorland. was
visitor at this place during the
week
- c. Owens, Of the corps Of enrt-
neers stationed here. IS attending cir
cult court at CIintwood
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-08
Bijou s Unusual
Attraction. p oppy

ing Thursday. Norma Talmadge, star
Of the legitimate stake and pre-emi-
nent In screendom. will be seen at the
Bitou In Poppy"
The story is that OF Poppy Destin, a
waif, who is so cruelty treated by an
aunt that she runs away. When near
death in the South African desert she
Is befriended by Luce Abinger. who
later marries her. pretending that the
ceremony is one Of adoption to make
Poppy his ward, andas II IL perform
ed in French by wandering priest,
she remains In ignorance. Later, when
the girl has reached womanhood. she