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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
LEON, IOWA, THURSDAY. AUGUST 2, 1917.
THE NEW THEATRE.
Hot Weather Does Not Affect Pro
gram, at Coolest Theatre in
Southern Iowa.

The hot weather does not affect
the comfort OF the patrons OF the New
Theatre, for the big. Typhoon fans
throw ice cooled air all over the
house, and it is exceedingly comfort
able on the hottest nights in any aprt
Tonight, Thursday, August End,
the World picture, Brady-made,
Broken Chains in five parts, fea-
turing Ethel Clayton and Carlyle
Blackwell 1t is one of those beauti-
full southern stories that reminds us
LOT life's higher elevation. 1t is a
thrilling drama of modern women
and leaders of men--big men.
Friday, August 3rd, the popular
screen favorite, Miss Jackie Saunders
|appears in THE Check Mate, Miss
Saunders has earned the title of Tom
Boy of the Screen, for she is one Of
the most daring of young ladies. In
making the pictures for this play an
auto in which she was riding escaped
control and dashed down hill sixty
miles an hour, but she calmly steered
lit out on the beach and into the
ocean and escaped death.
Saturday, August 4th, Carlyle
Blackwell and June Elyidge, two big
stars, in the five part World feature,
"A Square Deal" This play tells a
delightful story Of Bohemian life, in
1.-THE heart of New York, and is one OF
the strongest plays picturized by
these two great actors.
Monday, August 9th, Regina, Ba-
|det, the vampire of France, and Al
bert Segner appear in the five, part
feature, "Atonement. A story that is
full of thrills and throbs is told in
this production. The scene is in
beautiful Italy and beautiful cos
TUNES and grand palaces are shown.
lit is an interesting picture through
out.
Tuesday. August 7th, William Fox
presents Valeska Suratt in the five
part feature, Jealousy" The star
marries a man she does not love and
proceeds to neglect him, and her
jealousy is aroused when she learns
that former lover is living happily
with his bride. She plots against
their happiness, the man is ruined,
and her own husband in anger throws
her to the floor and leaves her.
Wednesday. August Sth, two big
reels of Keystone comedy will be
shown, together with five part I'll
angle feature, making seven big reels
in all. The big show of the week,
and at no advance in price.
Matinee every day at 3 o'clock. Mu-
sic by orchestra every night except
Saturday. Prices for all shows are
only 5 and 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
New Court Gases.

DR.. j. S. Coontz vs.. w. G. and
Laura Owens. Suit is brought on an
account for medical services amount
ing to $113.50. S. H. Amos, attor-
ney for plaintiff.
o. M. Hatcher VS.. Mary A. Haas ct
al. The parties are the heirs OF Mar
garet G. Hatcher deceased, who own
ed the north SO feet of lot 6, block
|2, Central addition to town OF La
moni, and plaintiff asks that the
shares OF the heirs be confirmed. the
property sold and the proceeds divid-
ed among the legal heirs. A. T.
Olsen, attorney for plaintiff.
Harrison Orfeld VS.. Carl and John
|Cofiin. Suit is. brought on nefe
amounting to $71.70 A. P. Olsen,
attorney for plaintiff.
Mary E. Swope VS.. William Swope.
These parties We're married in Deca,
tur county on Oct. Z, 1908, and lived
together until July 80, 1917. Plain
tiff asks for decree of divorce on
the grounds of desertion and that
she be restored to her maiden name,
Mary E. Borway. G. w. Hoffman,
attOrney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
YEARS AGO
items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published a Quarter
of a Century Ago.

Martin Ray has sold his interest in
the Van Vert Enterprise to his
partner, Lee Watkins
The many friends of Miss Allie
Fry will no doubt be surprised to
learn that she was married at Lin
coin, Neb., on July 27th, to Mr.. }; a. .
charming young ladies, and wish
them long life of married happiness.
The following marriage licenses
were issued the past week:
Grant Wakefield 20 to Mettie Bar
rett 20.
Charles Coffin % to Sarah Acton
|23.
Woodmansee, of Jacksonville, I'LL
nois, arrived here last Thursday to
visit their sister, Mrs. j. w. Honnold.
They are on their way to San Luis
Petosi, Mexico, where they will make
their future home, Mr.. Brandt having
a responsible position with the Mexi-
can National Railway.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Bates and Miss
Winnie Borcherdt of Memphis, Tenn,
arriyed yeSterday St on visit ad to ot5 the
friends in this city.
Miss Christine Shinnick, who has
been visiting her friend, Miss Clella
Shular, returned to her home at Os-
kaloosa Saturday.
Mrs Ollie Close and brother Lew
Gillian, started Tuesday afternoon
for Seattle, Washington, where they
will make their home.
Mrs. J. C. Roberts, of Kingfisher
Oklahoma, arrived Saturday for a
visit with her cousin, Miss Mayme
Penniwell and other relatives in this
city.
Syl Johnson has gone to travel
with Scotts Concert Co., joining
them at Bethany, Mo-, yesterday.
Jamie Harvey is in Burlington Wis
iting his aunt, and will remain there
until school opens.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Coles returned
to their home at York, Neb., Satur-
day after a stay of several weeks in
this CITY
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
COMMENCE ON MONDAY
Notices Sent to 324 Decatur Coun-
ty Men to Appear Before tx
emptiOn Board Next Week.

The notices for the first 324 men
to appear for examination before the
exemption board, from which the 16z
drafted men will be selected, were
mailed to the men by the Decatur
county exemption board yesterday.
The examinations will be held in the
jury room at the court house in Leon,
commencing at 8 o'clock on Monday,
August 9Th, there being los men
summoned for Monday, and the same
number for Tuesday and Wednesday.
There was a slight delay in sending
the notices to appear for examination
on account of the change being made
in the exemption board, it being
found that sheriff John A. Fulton
was not eligible to serve as mem
Der of the board on account Of being
one of the registered men himself.
The men are summoned and will be
examined in the order in which their
names appear on the draft list, the
first man summoned being No. 25S-
John G. Tullis, OF Decatur, ands the
last man summoned being No. 267--.
Clifford l.. Cherry, of northwest or
Leon. In case the 1862 men are not
secured from the first 80 4 summon
ed, by reason of failure to pass the
physical examination, or exemption,
the board will summon additional
men in the order drawn until the
required 1852 men are secured.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
Mail Your Magazines.

The post office department. has is
sued ruling that any magazine may
be taken to any post office, have q
one cent stamp placed on it, and ii
will be sent to the soldiers in France
Nc address of any kind is necessary
1t is not necessary that the magazines
even be wrapped.
All such magazines mailed will be
sent across the ocean, to afford read
ing material for the soldiers and
sailors who are in foreign land
where English language newspapers
or magazines are very hard to pro-
cure. =,
Here is a real easy chance to aid
the government in caring for the sol
diers. Mail your old magazines that
are worthless to you. They will make
some homesick lad happy when they
reach the army reading tables "over
there -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
A Million Dollar Farm Investment
Go

We are in receipt of finely print,
ed prospectus of the Iowa Farm In
vestment Co., of Des Moines, which
has capital of $ $1,00O,00O and q
surplus of 100000, dealing in farm
lands and farm mortgages, and w
F. Ghormley, formerly of Leon, who
has been successfully engaged in the
insurance business at Des Moines fol
a number of years, is president OF the
company, Mr.. E. Housh, the. well
known farmer and stockman OF Leon
Housh, of Des Moines, is secretary
4 number of capitalists of Des Moines
are interested with them in the com;
pany which is most highly endorsed
by bankers and others of Des Moines
The company will buy, sell and lease
Iowa farm lands on large scale
and it looks as if investors in the
stock of this company would have a
good thing
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
Corrections in Draft List.

There are few corrections to DC
made in the list of draft numbers as
printed in last weeks Reporter, after
checking up with the official list sent
to the exemption board. The three
missing numbers, 59S, $40 and 1860,
which were not placed last week ap-
pear as follows:
should be in the goth 500 list.
57O-Earl Raymond Umphress
Leon, should be in the Sth 500 list.
lO5O-Clare Roberts, Decatur
should be in the 7th 800 list.
Other changes made are as follows:
S3-William Otto Evans, Wood
land, whose name appeared in the
End 500 list should be in the 9Th
500 list.
io53-Thomas Joe Kelley, Line
Vile, appearing in the 3rd 500 list,
should have been 10053, and should
appear in the 18th 500.
334-W. Fred Tenny. Decatur. ap-
peared in the 3rd 500 list should be
in the 18th 500 list.
11l3-Arthur James Parks, Lamo-
nj, appeared in the 3rd 500 list, should
be in the l7th 500 list.
S56-George Harley Petty, Wood
land, appeared in 9Th 500 list, should
be in 4th 500 list.
1O21-Andrew Frederick Rogers,
Pleasanton, appeared in 9TH 500 list,
should be in the Sth 500 list.
1232-Halard ABLY McBroom, Gar
den Grove, appeared as fifteenth
name in 9Th 500 list, should be tbs
last name in the 9th 500, and thus es-
capes being in the first 324 men sum-
moned by five numbers.
7O-John Everett kerins, Pleasan-
ton, appeared in 9Th 800, list, should
u + ict
3-Horace Edgar Shelton, Deca-
tur, appeared in 18th 800 list, should
be in 21st 500 list
6o1-Appeared as Rotten Everett
Boatman, Van Vert, should read
Martin Everett Boatman.
194--Appeared at Ray Everett
Graves, Pleasanton, should %ead Roy
Everett Graves.
441-Appeared as Charles Henry
Ewing, Lamont, should read Charles
Henry Emig.
There was one additional registra-
ton filed after the complete list OF
registrations were published, that OF
Frank Leo Sinclair, of Lineville, who
was out in Wyoming, and his regis
tration was delayed in the mails. He
was assigned No. 1912, and was
drawn in the ! 18th 500 list
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
MUST SAVE GASOLINE.
Entire Production Absorbed and Re-
serve Drawn On.

An appeal for the conservation OF
the country's oil supply by curtall-
ment of pleasure riding in motors
and by eliminating other sources OF
waste, while production is increased,
has been issued by Chairman a. z.
Councils petroleum committee and
president of the Standard Oil Com
pany of New Jersey.
''This country" said the statement,
sis producing crude Oil at the rate
of about O0,OOO,0O0 barrels year,
but it is using at the rate OF $780,
100000 barrels year The amount
OF crude oil in storage; al grades,
May 1, 1917, was 165,6SS,797 bar
rels. The country is absorbing the
entire current production and draw
ing very rapidly on it's reserve sup
THE rapid development of the au-
tomobile is largely responsible Tor
present conditions. Today there are
more than 100000 cars, demand
ing over 40,0OO,OO0 barrels Of gaso-
line year.
because of the demand the price
of crude oil has risen, thus stlmulat-
ing more producers to drill new wells.
Though this drilling has been going
on with great aggressiveness- ss-the
results from some efforts are not as
satisfactory as they were a year ago.
eff our government is to have the
petroleum it will need to prosecute
the war successfully and supply all
necessities growing out of the war,
two steps will have to be taken, viz:
''1-The public will have to econo-
mize in the use of gasoline, Sufficient
gasoline should be available to pro
vide for all the normal uses OF auto
mobiles. But pleasure rialng should
be curtailed. People should look
upon their automobiles as necessities
to be used only when needed. Not a
gallon of gasoline should be used N
the present emergency except for
some useful end.
'2-Every oil producer should be
encouraged as a patriotic effort to
produce the utmost possible output
of crude OIL The present expense OF
drilling new wells is very great and is
increasing, and the results are often
discouraging. But there is oil to be
had if producers in the oil business
will redouble their efforts to get it
out of the ground.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
Electric Flag Has Arrived.

The electric flag promised by the
Iowa Southern Utilities Co., owners
of the electric light plant in Leon, has
arrived, and will be placed on the
front of the building as soon as a
flasher for it arrives. The flag is
5xS feet, constructed entirely OF
metal, and will be illuminated with
24S electric lights, red and white,
and the flasher will give the flag a
waving effect. It will be a beautiful
sight when it is Illuminated, and our
citizens should thank the Iowa South
ern Utilities Co., for their generosity,
for the flag will cost them more than
two hundred dollars in addition to
the cost of maintaining it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
THE IDLE HOUR.
Fine Lot of Features Coming to The
Idle Hour Theatre During
Next Few Days.

Victor Moore, one Of the very clev-
crest comedians on the screen, the
star of "Chimmie Fadden Out West.''
comes to the Idle Hour theatre to-
morrow, Friday, August 3rd, in the
Clown S 49, It's Is ;r great at ali ' the the way g
through and one of the biggest Para
mount successes of the year. No matt
nee will be given The Great Reno
Company will give vaudeville per-
fOrmance at the close of the first
show. Admission will be 10 and Is
cents at all shows.
Rita Jolivet, new Paramount star
will appear on Monday, August 9Th,
at the Idle Hour in "An international
Marriage" picture that has made
a tremendous impression wherever
shown. 1t deals with vital topic
and carries a story OF great depth
and power No matinee on Monday.
Prices at all shows 5 and 10 cents.
Robert Edeson, one Of the stages
greatest leading men, comes to the
Idle Hour Wednesday, August Sth, in
the Vitagraph Blue Ribbon feature
production For a Woman's Fair
Name" Mr.. Edeson is at his very
best in this splendid picture and the
motion picture Journals have with
of the greatest pictures in which he
First night show at 1880. Admission
at all shows 5 and ~ cents.
Mrs. Vernon Castle appears every
Thursday in an episode of the Won
derful serial, "Patria,'' at the Idle
Hour 1t is without doubt the best
serial ever shown in Leon. Matinee
every Thursday afternoon and the adj
mission at, all shows is and 10
cents.
Coming soon, Marguerite Clark in
Snow White" Watch for the date.
1t will be announced soon.
Coming soon, Mary Pickford in
THE Little American" Positively
the greatest picture that Mary Pick
ford has ever made. Date will be
announced shortly.
During the very hot weather we
will discontinue matinees on all days
except Thursday and Saturday after
Moons. This is in line with our policy
of performance schedules in past
summers
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
Notaries Wanted to Assist Exemption
Board.

Owing to the fact that affidavits
must be filed by all who claim exemp-
ton from the draft, and that in many
cases two or three atfidavits are re-
quired in one case, and that all affl-
dayits must be sworn to before no.
tary public, Governor Harding has
sent out a call asking that notaries
volunteer their services for the three
days during which the examinations
will be made. All notaries in Deca-
tur county who are willing to volun-
teer their services are requested to
report to county auditor Walter Us
born at once, and he will assign them
tO hours for duty.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

w. J. Masterson of this city receiv-
ed word from the American Life In
surance Company of Des Moines for
whom he has worked for a number
of years stating that he had been Sc
lected to fill the vacancy of state sup
and al family left this morning for their
new home at Topeka, Kansas, where
Mr.. Masterson will have his head
quarters. The many friends Of the
Masterson family in this city will be
sorry to hear that they have left
Creston but will be glad that Mr..
Masterson received his well earned
promotion. and feel sure he will
make good in his new work.-Cres-
ton Gazette.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
3rd Iowa Cavalry Will Hold Reunion
at Leon in September.

The annual reunion of the Third
Iowa Cavalry will be held at Leon
on September 18th and 2Oth. Ihere
are quite a number of the veterans
of this regiment who reside in Deca-
tur county, and they are looking for
ward with a great deal of pleasure to
the meeting with their old comrades.
There has been a great thinning out
of the ranks of the old Third Iowa
since the last reunion was held in
Leon, but many of the old boys are
still living and most of them will be
here next month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
Circus Coming August 18th.

The small boys and many OF the
older folks of this vicinity will be
pleased to learn that Leon is going to
have a circus, the Yankee Robinson
shows, being scheduled to appear at
Leon on Saturday, August 18th: The
show is bigger than ever, and will no
doubt attract a good crowd. There
will be plenty of attractions for the
pleasure seekers that week, as both
the Leon Chautaqua and Davis City
Reunion are on that week, and with
the circus as an added attraction
there will be something dom all the
time
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
John FULTON RESIGNS
Not as Sheriff but as Chairman Of
Exemption Board, and John 5.
Parrish is Appointed.

Sheriff John A. Fulton, chairman
of the Decatur county exemption
board, on Monday rendered MS reslg-
nation as a member OF the Doaru 70
Governor Harding, the reslgna tion
being accepted nnceed ana JohM Mr. . FaitS Fulton
Sheriff Fulton is not Stacker.
Since being appointed on the exemp-
tion board he has worked hard TO
discharge every duty which the posi-
ton required from him, and mas al
ways stood ready to answer any can:
But it was discovered that a rullng
Of the war department prohibited any
man hetWeen the ages of 21 and 81
from serving on an exemption board,
as they might be called upon to pass
nnon their own acceptance or eHeInp-
tion. and Sheriff Fulton came under
this head, having been one or the
Decatur county men VINO were reluli
ed to register for the draft. Nelther
sheriff Fulton or the other members
of the exemption board relsnea pe,
ing appointed, for it has meant
great amount of very arduous work
Without compensation, but all have
cheerfully performed their duties,
and will endeavor to comply strictly
with the rules and regulations IN re-
gard to examinations and eAemp-
tions, doing their duty without fear
now will consist of John S. Parrish,
chairman, Walter Osborn, secretary,
and DR.. B. l.. Eiker, medical examln-
er. .
The following is the War Depart
ment order which caused sherlff ful-
tons resignation from the exemption
board, which was sent to the gover-
nor of each state:
: washington, July 81, 1917. No.
2O55, 1t is requested that in case a
member OF an Exemption Board IS
himself between the ages OF twenty,
one and thirty-one, you recommend
a substitute. 1t will be necessary 10
replace ali such members. Crowder.'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
Grimes-Elder Engagement Announc

Mrs. w. A. White of 3134 Sixth
avenue, announces the engagement OF
her neice, Miss Cecil Grimes of Leon,
to Morris Elder of st. Joe, Mo. The
wedding will take place in August at
the White home. Miss Grimes is the
daughter of Mr.. Mark Grimes OF Leon
and frequently visits in Des Moines
Several social courtesies in her honor
are being planned for the near future.
-Des Moines News, July 9th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
Look-A bargain Sale.

On account of having to spend nine
l offer my residence and adjoining
acreage for SALE New nine room
house, good barn and garage, and
other good Improvements. This prop
erty is located one block south of the
beautiful Harvey Park on Main street.
Will give time to right parties. II
you want q good home with an acre
age, don't fail to see this bargain.
51-2t-4-5 + Will McKern.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
A Tip to Our Trade.

If you see you are going to nave a
new repair for your binder, mower
or any kind of canvasses for next
year come in and give us your order
quick as next year will be a thriller
to get repairs. The government has
asked for all the weaving machinery
the Mccormick factories have, so you
may know What that t means. i you
Efll want'a binder canvass for next
year, order it now. Look your ma
chinery over. Bowsher & BoWsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
Leon 2-Melcher 1.

In we'll played game all around
Leon came out victorious over Melch-
er Sunday at the Axes ball park, the
final score being 2 to L.
Melcher sure has fine clean
bunch of ball players and they took
their defeat gamely, never giving UP
until the third out was made in the
9th inning. On Icons part there was
some very sensational fielding and
some good head work. Grimes and
Lane broke even with the honors.
A return game will be played soon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
Amputated His Foot.

Jesse Watson, of northeast OF
Leon, who had been a patient in the
fering from an infected foot, was OPP
Grated upon Monday morning, his
foot being amputated. Some weeks
ago he bruised corn on the bottom
of his foot, which became infected,
and as the infection failed to tespcnd
to treatment, it was necessary to anu
putate the foot. He stood the opera
tion we'll, and is expected to recover.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Charley Percey and son James
came near drowning last Wednesday
evening while in swimming in Grand
River. Jim went in a hole and was
coming up for the last time when his
father reachet, him. Fortunately
there were several other men there
and they pushed out long pole to
Mr.. Piercy and helped him in, or
both would have been drowned as Mr..
Piercy was completely exhausted and
would have been unable to. have
reached the bank unaided.-Lamoni
Chronicle
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton Organize.

At a meeting held at the home or
Mrs. Kate Arnold, July goth, at s
O'Clock, chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution was or
ganized, with the following members:
Mrs. Olive Brown Caster, Mrs. Helen
DeKalb VanWerden, Mrs. Kate Fin
lev Arnold, Mrs. Fanny Arnold Sig
ler, Mrs. Martha Post Layton, Mrs.
Margaret Smith Dekalb, Mrs. Ellza-
beth Brooks Stookey, Mrs. Edith
Hendrickson Eiker, Mrs CARA
Barnes Butler, Mrs. Nellie Parrish
Hoffman, Mrs. Eugenia Sankey Teale,
Mrs. Freda Teale Stuber, Mrs. Kate
Sankey Smith, Mrs. Lois Sankey Lea,
Miss Cleora Sankey, Mrs. Ella Oney
Jenkins, Miss Florence Oney, Mrs.
Eloise Finley Wadsworth, Mrs. Ella
Wray, Finley, Mrs. Anna Martha I'm
l.5 i5t.s.i cid, MIS- Lois Walker AeKef-
lev, Miss Lois Ackerley, Mrs. Jane
Rilea Lands, Mrs Gretchen Baker
McDonough, Mrs. Lillian Dekalb
Sharp, Miss Margaret Mcklveen, Mrs.
Rose Dekalb Landis, Miss Eva Rhea.
Election of officers for the year as
follows:
Regent-Mrs. Kate Finley Arnold.
Vice Regent-Mrs. Martha Post
Layton.
Registrar-Miss Eva Rhea.
Secretary-Mrs. Clara Barnes But
Treasurer-Mrs. Lois Walker Ack-
erley.
Historian-Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks
StOOkey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
The Reporter Only Paper in Decatur
County to Print Complete
Draft List,

The Reporter was the only. paper
in Decatur county which printed a
complete list of the numbers and
names of the Decatur county men
drawn in the big lottery at Washing
ton, and many were the calls for ex-
ira copies of The Reporter containing
the list. 1t took an immense amount
of work to compile and print the list,
but The Reporter always gives all the
news