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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
THE NEW THEATRE.
'AdventlIres of Buffalo Bill" Is Big
Feature for Monday.

The New Theatre presents pro-
gram of unusual interest for the
coming week, including the big spec
ial feature, ::Adventures of Buffalo
Bill" featuring eat, m C; Col: ,ets Wm. F. Cody,
Buffalo Bills Wild West Show is
coming to town."
Millions of children throughout the
United States have uttered this shout
of joy during the past decade; they
have set their alarm clocks and got
ten up at daylight. to go down to the
station and meet the train; to watch,
wide-eyed and with open mouths as
the bands &C Indians, the cowboys,
buffalos ana horses detrained and
moved to the circus lot where the
big tents were being erected. Later
they saw the big parade. and then
gathered in the tent to watch the
famous plainsman and his show.
Buffalo Bill'' is dead now, and
his show-the tented one-will ney,
has left us more thrilling show
than was ever witnessed before. 1t is
an ESsanay current feature, 'AdVen-
lures of Buffalo Bill
A year or two before Col. Cody
died, the picture was filmed by Es-
sanay. 1t is an historically. accurate
account Of the famous Indian fight
er's life. It shows Buffalo Bill
the actual man-first in the early
days Of his career in the wilderness;
it carries him on through his battles
with the Notwithstanding them just
as they occurred-through his great
hunting trips; and gives intimate
glimpses of his life up until his
death.
Five thousand Indians and United
States troops were used in the film
ing of this stupendous picture. Major
General Nelson A. Miles and other
great leaders of the nations pioneer
army are also shown.
The picture requires one hour and
fifteen minutes to be exhibited. Its
thrills make one forget the time.
The complete program for the
week is published elsewhere. Look
it over and see what is offered for
your entertainment Friday is Billie
Burke day, Virginia Pearson comes
Saturday, ''Kolb and Dill" the fun
ny Dutchmen on Tuesday, and Rob-
ert Warwick, the great actor on
Wednesday.
A change in time has been made
and hereafter the matinees will be-
gin at o'clock except on Saturday,
and the evening shows start at 1880
instead of 7:15~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
Baby Conference Well Attended.

The baby conference which was
held in the library assembly room on
Friday Of last week was we'll at:
tended.
Due to the inclemency of thse
weather but thirteen OF the ninetees
babies which had been entered fd
examination were able to attend.
The entire forenoon was devote
to the examinations. The examina-
ton was watched by the mothers of
the babies with a great deal of inter
est. The mothers were not so much
concerned in the score the babies
would receive as in learning how to-
care for the children SO as to de-
velop them physically and to keep
them free from disease
A great deal OF interest was mani
fest in the charts which were sup
piled by the state board OF health.
These charts showed by word and
picture how to feed and cloth the
babies and how to prevent disease:
by DR.. Jeanette Throckmorton with
a lecture on Birth Registration. DR..
Throckmorton very clearly brought
out the necessity of national birth
registration law, and gave instances
in which she shows the great value
Of such law. This was followed by
a i4if f; a n FEED IL IL a2ss.
NillcHeA. DF. west lOtlOWeu WILL =
short talk on Teeth Hygiene. DIR.
Rowell then gave talk on the Caro-
of the Teeth. Dr. Foxworthy talked
on the Importance of our Quarantine
Law. Dr. Layton spoke ON the sub
ject of the Nose and Throat.
DIR. Bowman chose as his subject
Sanitation in Public Schools Swat
the Fly was the subject of DR.. Rob
insOn's talk.
The report of the baby judging
contest was then announcedy first
son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Grimes OF
Leon; who scored 94.9; second place
went to Charles Frederick Stuber,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Stuber Of
Garden Grove, with score of .93.4:
third place was awarded to Conrad
Poush, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Poush, of Leon, who scored 92.9.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
AT THE IDLE HOUI.
Paramount Feature Plays will Be
Shown Friday and Monday.

The Paramount feature for Friday
of this week is "The Golden Chance
featuring Cleo Wallace and Ridgely
Reed, both well known movie stars.
who now make their first appearances
in Paramount pictures The Golden
Chance is play of modern life in.
its various shades, devoid. of blood
series of exciting and dramatic stu
ations. Miss Ridgely achieved ma
tional fame on the stage in the title
role OF the, great, success, The.
Chorus Lady, and she will make
just as big a success in the picture.
world Here's a chance to see two
new stars. Matinee at ) o'clock and
10 cents, first night show at 7:15,
prices 10 and 15 cents.
On next Monday, Mary PickfOrd,
the topnotcher in the picture world.
ton Poor Little Peppina." AS Pep
pima, the boundless scope of Mary
Pickford's art is illustrated in her
delineation of the various. roles of
the child of wealthy Americans kid
mapped bv Italians and made to work
in q Sicilian vineyard,a stowaway dis
guised as boy, a neWsie, boot
black, fruit vender, an employees
of an opium den, a messenger boy
and finally, the restored millionaire's
daughter who comes into her own.
and interest, and with it's many
dramatic and amusing episodes,
Poor Little Peppina,' will undoubt-
edly be accepted as one Of Miss Pick
ford's foremost triVmphs.
Matinee at 3 o'clock, prices 5 and
10 cents, first night show at 7:15,
prices 10 and . cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
Is 1t a Buffalo Ball?

Ed Macy, of north of Leon, re-
Gently found strange ball in his
pasture, which measured about three
inches in diameter, and covered with
a smooth coating of some kind. He
and found it was composed of brown
hair. very tightly matted together.
lie says he never saw anything like
ii, but has heard of similar balls
which were called buffalo balls by
early settlers, and which were found
at watering places where the buffalo
licked up the water. We never saw
anything like it, and could give him
marion of hair can be seen at The
Reporter Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22

one a favor, he is always ready to
do so. and he will see that every en-
ploye of the office gives the very, best
of service Handling the mails is
no new work for lMr. Beck. In 1903
he took the civil service examination
for rural mail carrier and was the
carrier on Route No. out of Leon
for six years, and ali the patrons of
his route were ready TO swear by
him. He resigned as rural carrier in
December, 1903, to accept the. posi-
ton of deputy clerk OF the district
court under clerk j. l.. Mendenhall,
which position he filled for four
years, and then served four years
more as clerk of the district court,
retiring from the Office on January
1st of this year.
We extend our congratulations to
him over receiving the appointment.
and predict he will make one of the
best and most popular postmasters
who ever served the patrons of the
Leon pOstOffice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
Railroad Strike Settled.

For several days the past week
on account of the threatening strike
on all the railroads which was or
dered to take effect Saturday even
ing at 6 O'Clock, and then postponed
until Monday evening, but the mat
ter was finally settled Monday fore
noon when the railroad managers ac-
ceeded to the demands of the rail-
road men as to the eight hour day,
known as the Adamson law, decis-
stitutionality that day by the Unit
ed States Supreme Court. The rail-
road mem will receive an increase in
wages dating from January l, 1917,
and all danger of strike is now
aVorto5
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
Winter Demand Taxes Capacity for
Ford Plant,

immediate orders will have
prompt attention, but delay in buy
ing at this time may cause Won II
Walt several months for your car"
ouch is the information contained in
an announcement from the Ford
M0rot Company, which is being pub
lished IN all parts Of the country by
the company and it's agents. The
announcement goes further, and ex-
plains that the distribution Of Ford
cars VIII be confined to such agents
as nave orders for immediate deliy-
cry to retail customers.
While the Ford Motor COMPANY is
prepared, at the present time to
1lli all orders calling for immediate
foreseen for great many people who
intend ordering Fords later, in the
expectation of being able to get their
cars when they are ready to use
The publication of this announce
ment reveals an unusual state of af-
1alrs and supplies an explanation of
lne scarcity or motor cars on the
Since August /, 1916, the Ford
Motor Company alone has placed
close to, $50, 900 new cars in the
hands OF retail buyers, and the ca
pacity OF the Detroit factory and it's
6ranches Q raj has been increased to
5000 finished cars a day. Even with
this unparalleled production, the
Ford Company is just keeping
abreast of the demands,
The principal reason for the pres
ent situation is the increase in cold
weather drivers as compared with
previous years This winter, as
never before, the motor-buying pub
lis has appreciated the all-season
utility of Ford cars, and as result,
has taken the cars as fast as they
could be produced.
In former years, there has usually
been a slackening of the demands in
the winter months, during which
agents could stock surplus cars in
anticipation of heavy buying during
the spring and summer months. Now
however, while the later demands are
likely to be greater than before, the
store rooms are bare-the agents
have no surplus cars to store They
can secure just enough cars to keep
up with current orders. Hence the
company's advice to buy now and
be sure of getting your car when you
want it,"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
OUR new POSTMASTER
{. f. Beck was Confirmed Friday.
His Appointment Pleases Pat
rons of the Leon Office.

Among the large number Of con-
firmations of presidential appoint
ments made by the United States
Senate late Friday, was that OF d. p.
Beck, as postmaster of Leon. Mr..
postofflce as acting postmaster since
the first of January, when Mrs. Caro-
line Young Smiths resignation took
effect, and his appointment to this
position will give more than gener-
al satisfaction.
Ed Beck has been life long resi-
dent of Leon, and he will make one
OF the best postmasters in Iowa.
Genial. accommodating and pains
taking, there will be no Just cause
for complaint in regard to the man
ner in which the Leon postofiice is
conducted. If Ed Beck can do any
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
LEON, IOWA, THURsDA MARCH %, 1917.
is SOLE PROPRIETOR.
Il. r. Bell is. Now Sole Proprietor of
the Leon Rexall Drug Store.

;. A deal was closed Tuesday, where
by p. E. Bell purchased the interest
of NJ. NJ. Painter in the firm of Bell
4 Painter, yproprietors of the Leon
Rexall Drug Store, and he now takes
sole control of this popular drug
store, one of the finest drug stores
in the state of Iowa, and wonder
among the thousands of Rexall
stores all over the country, on ac-
count of the high standing this store
enjoys, ranking right up at the top
in regard to the amount of Rexail
goods sold. although competing. with
Rexall stores in the largest cities.
Mr.. Bell, who now becomes sole
owner of the store, is one of the best
known druggists and successful
business men Of Leon. He has made
a success of the business, having fol-
lowed this vocation all his life. He
has few equals as progressive
druggist, and will continue to main
tain the high reputation which this
store has always enjoyed ever since
he was connected with it, Mr.. Pain
ter, the retiring member, has as yet
made no. plans for the future, but
Will not be idle long,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
A New Dog Law.

A new dog law has been passed by
the general assembly and was sign
ed by G. Governor yer, Harding Monday. 1t
must be registered, the fee for the
registration being SO cents. Owners
of dogs in the country must keep
them up from sunset until sunrise,
and farmers are authorized to kill
any dog found on their farms after
sunset. The new dog law was pass
ed at the request of farmers who
raise sheep, and they expect the new
law to eliminate many of the rural
dogs. The new law does not apply
to dogs in cities and towns.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
Installed Fine Pop Corn and Pea
nut Machine.

p. F. Kopp last week installed at
his drug store, mighty fine electric
automatic corn pepper and peanut
the kind manufactured, and it cost
him more than seven hundred dol
lars. 1t is the famous Butter-Kist,
and the corn is never touched by
hands from the time it is placed in
the hopper of the machine until it is
sacked ready for sale, the grains be-
ing automatically thrown out just as
quick as they pop, so that none can
be burned, and it also passes through
melted butter before coming out.
Drop in and see the machine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
Anita Stewart Coming to Idle HOul
Next Wednesday,.

Anita Stewart, the darling of the
screen, comes to the Idle Hour the
atre next Wednesday, March 2Sth
in the Vitagraph Blue Ribbon pro
duction. THE Daring of Diana.' In
this intense five part drama Miss
Stewart has splendid opportunities oi
which she takes full advantage. Miss
Stewart is one of the screens most
beautiful stars and an actress OF
high ability. The Daring of Di-
ana is powerful story and the
production given this feature by the
Vitagraph Company of America is
wonderful. Vitagraph Blue Ribbons
are among the greatest productions
and ten cent matinee at 3 o'clock.
First night show at 7:15. Night
prices 10 and Is cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
Stole \ March and Were Married.

The news that Ralph Bone, of
Grand River, who is a law student
at the State University of Iowa, was
married, leaked out the past week.
Ralph was united in marriage to
Miss Frances WylAnd, of Atlantic,
Iowa, also student at the State
University, on December 2nd They
succeeded in keeping their marriage
a secret from their relatives and
friends, but are receiving congratu-
lations even at this late day. Mr..
and Mrs. Bone visited in Leon during
the holidays, but no one suspected
they were married,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
Charlie Chaplin at the Idle Hour
Saturday.

Charlie Chaplin, the most famous
of all fun makers, comes to the Idle
and evening in another of his roar
ing funny comedies. Chaplin is a
favorite with Idle Hour audiences
as well as with the people the world
over, and his coming is hailed with
delight. Matinee at O'Clock. First
night show starts promptly at 7:15.
Admission both afternoon and night
is 5 and 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
Looks Like War With Germany.

The sinking of three American
merchantmen by German subs the
past week has almost brought things
to crisis with Germany, and the
latest reports from Washington are
that President Wilson will either
clare war exists with Germany, or
will make the declaration himself.
The United States does not want
war, but Germany has forced US into
it, and we hope, that but little loss
of American life may occur.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
I;alp! McGinnis Will Coach High,
land Park Eleven.

Ralph McGinnis, of this city, the
former star captain of the Iowa foot
bail eleven at Iowa City, who is now
completing his law studies at the
bor. Michigan, has been elected
coach of the foot ball eleven of
Highland Park College at Des Moines
this year. Ralph is one of the best
coaches in the west, and has con-
tinueo this work at Ann Arbor. We
will expect to see Highland Park
have a winning eleven under his
coachiDo
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
Span Of II Hand Mules.

Probably the biggest span of
ty, were unloaded here last Satur-
day. They are three and four years
DID, and were purchased by S. c..
Bradford at Jacksonville, Mo-, and
shipped here to use on the Kingston
farm near Weldon, which Mr.. Brad
ford owns The mules are full II
hands high and when they get some
more flesh on them they will weigh
around 1900 prounds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
Charivari Crowd Presented Popular
Young Couple with Lamp.

Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Stiles, of north
of Leon, who were recently married,
charivari party one night last week,
the crowd being under the leader
ship of Charley Piercy, and after the
visitors had all the fun they wanted,
they surprised the bride and groom
by presenting them with beautiful
lamp, which is duly appreciated and
the visit of the charivari crowd will
aIWays he remembered
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
Quick, Payment.

Horace Farquhar, clerk of the
LeDn Camp of Modern Woodmen of
America, received Sunday a draft
for $4,000 in settlement of policy
held by Edgar Foreman, payable to
his sister, Mrs. W.. A. Boone. The
draft was received by Mr. Farquhar
just six days after he sent in the
death proofs,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
Notice OF Dissolution.

The partnership heretofore exist.
has this day been dissolved &by mu-
tual consent, Mr.. M. M. Painter re.
firing from the firm All book ac-
counts due the firm of Bell & Paint
er are payable to E. e. Bell, and all
accounts owed by the firm of Bell
& Painter are assumed by E. e. Bell
z e. e. BELL,
M. NJ. PAINTER.
Leon, Iowa, March u, 1917. 31-3'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
Kaiser was Not Assassinated.

Considerable excitement was Great
ed in Leon Tuesday afternoon by a
report that the emperor of Germany
had been assassinated, but there was
no foundation for the rumor. Guess
a wag of a travelling man started 1t
upon hearing that dog named
Kizer had passed in his checks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
The Ground Hog Knew His Business.

This year the ground hog saw his
shadow on Feb. End, and immed-
lately went back in his hole to sleep
six weeks, and wise old guy was
er were up last Friday and there
has been a decided improvement in
the weather since that time. The
ground hog sign did not fail in 1917.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
Wanted.

A reliable and capable man with
money or land to invest can secure a
splendid business connection, with
good salary, in growing manufac-
turing company or large financial in
stitution by applying, by letter,
through Roy G. Burner, OF the
|O'Harra Farm Mortgage Company,
Keokuk, Iowa. S1-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
Corn Sold at s1.1s a Busl,el.

notwithstanding the bad roads last
Friday, the sale of A. C. Dale at his
farm 10 miles south of Leon, was
well attended and he had a very
successful sale, everything bringing
good prices. A new record was made
at this sale when corn sold for $l.1S
in the crib Mr.. Dale, who resided
on his farm the past year.. has rent
ed the farm and returned to Leon
to live - .es.i.s.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
Lone Scout Election Results.

At the election held Monday ev-
ening the following officers we're
elected for the next three months.
Assistant Captain-F'rank Cole
man.
Recruiting Officer-Virgil Cher
rington.
Sec. c.-Treas.-Jack Ferren.
The Mink, the official organ of the
Mink tribe has started 80 days
campaign to get subscriptions. They
are working for 100 and are going
to have the Mink" printed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
Marriage Licenses,

Homer Brown, Grand River .....
Nina Ball, Grand River ...... l
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-03-22
For sale.

See Norton Bros. for farm horses
and farm mules. 24-tf
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-20
Legal Notice.
Se,S'7CE n OIcCOI mn

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION
We. The undersigned. being all the STOCK
holders IN Freeman O. Company. i1-ur-
porated. have filed with the Secretary u
Stale OF the state u Texas our consent in
writing 10 the dissolution Of said corpora
zion. and notice is hereby given that the
President. Secretary and Treasurer % said
corporation. ia accordance with suodiyis-
ion OF Article 1905 Of the Revised civil
Statutes o. Texas have certified 20 the
sa ID Secretary O. state that all the stock
holders OF Freeman O. Company, llcorpor-
.lted. have On writing given their consent
10 said dissolution. and requested that n=
issue a certificate Of dissolution This
notice is given that 40 one may hereafter
bind SAID corporation by any contract ~
agreement
rl.s 10th day OF November. 1911
Peter Freeman.
J- 3 GethiuE.
Bart Freeman.
p HackeL-
Stockholders lu Freeman a. Company
Incorporated. % - Pasc. Texas
IS THE DISTRICT COURT or THE
LE$ DISTRICT or TEXAS, FL EASp
IN the matter OF LEO i. SIANDELAV,
bankrupt
To the creditors q the above named
bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the 10Th
day Of Novembl-. A. y 1917. the person
above named was L1ly adjul-ca-ed bank
rlpt. and that the first meeting OF his
creditors Will be held az my office. s-3
ClpIes building. in Fl Paso. Texas. on thc
1-- day OF December A. d. 1917. az 10
o'clock in the forenoon az which time the
SAID creditors may attend. prove Their
claims. appoint O. trustee. examine the
bankrupt. consider the Trustee app-lca-
tiou 20 sell the entire property. both per-
souaI and real belonging 90 said bank
rIp- estate. and transact such other anu
further business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting
Dated ~ El raz1. Texas this che 19-b
day % November. A. d. 1877
HARVEY p. GAMBLE
Referee in Ba rtr.1u-cv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-20
ONLY $3.50
5RW. RTVGtLoW soon.

$50 DOWN. just move into this new .
room bungalow in Alta Vista; a
dandy
Apartment Site Wanted in exchange
Tor this new bungalow in Alta
Vista. We also have another house
we can trade in
$500 viii buy this nice little home on
Ia Luz St. not far from Ara Vista
school 500 down.
500 Down. room home on HueCo
st. balance monthly. $4,000.
SICO DOWn-3 room home on La Luz
pay balance like rent $3.50.
$50 for this room home on Haml-
ton St Easy payments.
on MONTANA ST. S250 DOWN
New bungalow, price cut to $3.50. bal
3nCe $50 per month on principal
AUTOMOBILE WANTED as part pay
ment on This new 5 room bungalow
IN Alta Vista, never occupied. base
meut.
In sunset Heights. new 5 room bum
Eaiow, must be sold at once; $3.50
tOwD; this is a dandy
HAWKINS EROS.
, E Morgan Bldg Phone $500.