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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-12

until late at night, the drug
stores and cafes were taxed to the
utmost, it being only a question OF
how many people they could serve.
The merry -go-round run to full ca
pacity all day long.
P. B. Walker made over 700. gall
Ions of ice cream for the rOurth and
was entirely sold out before 5 o'clock
in the evening. E. E. Bell saw he
was going to run out OF cream, SO
phoned to Charlton ard had truck
loaded with SO gallons come down,
which relieved the pressure, but they
were out of ice cream for couple
of hours in the evening.
1t was great Fourth of July, one
which will be remembered with
pleasure by all who were here, and
they all want to come back when
Leon celebrates again
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-12
NOTICE.
For Proposals for Erection of a
school House i'm District No.
2, Eden Township.

Notice is hereby given that pro-
posals for the erection of a school
ship, in the county of Decatur, State
of Iowa, will be received by the un-
dersigned at his office in Eden town
ship, until O'Clock p. M, Thursday,
2, 1917, (plans and specifi-
cations may be seen at the Office of
the county superintendent in Leon,
Iowa., at which time the contract
will be awarded to the lowest respon-
sible bidder. The board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
4S-4t J. B. Mcdaniel,
Dated July 10, 1917. Secretary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-12
Auto Accident Near Davis Cliy.

On the evening of July 4th Forest
Hagan and George Tye, Of Pleasan.
ton, accompanied by a couple of
young ladies were driving on the
road near Davis City when they col
lided head on with a car filled with
Eagleville people, who had celebrated
at Leon. The Eagleville car was driv-
ing around another car, and the dust
prevented them from seeing the
Hagan car approaching. we under
stand the Missouri parties admitted
it was their fault. Both cars were
pretty badly smashed, but fortunate
ly none of the occupants were injur-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-12


anton on Sunday afternoon. This
gives Red Cross organization to
every town in the county except Le-
roy and Woodland, and it is under
consideration at both of these places.
Headquarters is busy place this
week, the class in surgical dressing
work being largely attended, both
morning and afternoon After this
week the room will be open every
afternoon and some forenoons that
all may come and work when time
will-permit.
Many new memberships were re-
ceived on the Fourth and several
since which runs our town member
ship close to 500.
1t was gratifying indeed to all in-
terested in Red Cross work to see
the interest shown in the parade on
the Fourth. Many beautifully deco
rated floats and cars representing the
ked Cross organization was in evi-.
dence
1t is hoped that the ball game be-
tween the Osceola Travelling Men
and the Leon Business Men on FRI
day afternoon, July 18th, will net
the chapter neat sum. This is
splendid benefit Let everyone com6
and have a good time and help boost
the Red Cross work. = 80.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-12
Public Picnic at Harvey Park Friday
Evening.

There will be a big public picnic at
the beautiful Harvey Park on Friday
evening of this week, following the
Red Cross benefit ball game in the
afternoon. Everybody is most cor
daily invited to bring their picnic
slipper to the park and enjoy real
social time
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-12
Leon 6-Davis City o.
There was a very lare

There was very large crowd that
witnessed the game between Davis
City and Leon on the Fourth, the
gaze receipts amounting to a little
over $500.0o. Everything wa; very
quiet, no disturbances of any sort
taking place. Both teams played nice
clean base ball Hamilton for Davis
City was a little wild at times. The
feature of the game was three base
hit by Hoffman with three men on
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-12
Death of Mrs. w. H. Golfer.

Mrs. w. H. Golfer died quite sud-
denly from an attack of apoplexy at
her home in. Decatur City last Sat-
urday morning. She had been in
rather poor health for some time,
but had been feeling better and spent
the Fourth in Leon. Her death came
as great shock to her many friends
Her funeral was held at Decatur on
Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-12
We've Got a Printer.

After working short handed for
the past month, The Reporter Office
is now working full force, Mr.. JOHN
A. Nader, printer of many years
experience, arriving from Belle
Pfaine Saturday to take a place as
job and adv. man in The Reporter
office. Mr.. Nader is first class
printer, a genial gentleman, and
comes to Leon with the intention of
making this city his home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-12
Arc Recovering.

Reports from Lamont are that Art
Smith and Doris Rogers, who Nefo
injured In the auto accident at thae
place last week in which MAyoe
Charles Graham lost his life, are both
eotsing along nicely and viii recovoe
Mom their injurieU.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-12
Washington, D. c., June 80, 1917.
Mr.. E. G. Monroe,

Mr.. E. G. Monroe,
Leon, Iowa.
Dear Mr.. Monroe: AT the close OF
the wonderfully successful campaign
for the Red Cross War Fund L in
tended, in behalf of the War Coun-
Gil, to send you and your associates,
a telegram of thanks and congratula-
ton for your splendidly effective
work On reflection, however, de-
cideu in view of the nation wide ex--
tent Of our organization that it would
be more economical, and equally sat-
isfactory, to write to you instead OF
telegraphing.
We of the War Council are deep
ly grateful to you to your colleagues,
to the devoted men and women Of lO-
cal Red Cross Chateprs and Auxiliar-
les, and to every element and indf-
vidual in your community who aided
by service and contribution.
There is no method by which wa
can reach the legion of individuals,
organizations, churches, newspapers,
societies, banks, companies, and
firms whose united effort has. provid-
ed this great fund for humanity, and
if through your press and by other
means you can make public express
sion of our gratitude we shall deep
ly appreciate the courtesy. Theie
joint accomplishment has stirred the
pride of every American.
! wish to add my personal thanka
to you, and through you, to ell Who
contributed to the splendid result.
Very sincerely yours.
H. p. Dawson.
Chairman Red Cross War Council
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-12
Totals .35 o 5 24* 9 3
Leon did not bat their half of the

Leon 10 0 o o *-6
Davis City. % 0 0 o 0 0 90
Bases on balls off Hamilton s, off
Rumley none. Struck out by Rum
ley 10, by Hamilton 6. Three base
hits Hoffman Two base hits l..
Butcher.
Umpires, Andrews and .Housh.
Time of game 2:15.
Do not forget that on July 10Th
Leon goes to Charlton for return
game and to OsceOla on July 22nd
for a return game AS many as can
should drive to these places on these
dates and encourage the boys.
A base ball team needs support
and Leon has the best team this year
it has had in years and they are de-
serving of your support.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-12

iG. II. Mackey, Woodburn .s.. -
Aha Carson, WOodeurM ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-12
Red Cross Notes.

@ n RAND River and Van
" Vert each formed q
n Isssz ,ss r-a branch organization OF
I Decatur County Red
E4ixN Cross Chapter Friday
- evening. Weldon or
ganized on Saturday
afternoon and Pleas.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-12

The water fight between teams
from the Leon fire department was
pulled off on the west side of the
square at $50, and afforded plenty
of amusement, and some wetting for
the crowd as well as the fire boys.
a platform north of the band stand,
erected for the wrestling matches,
was overloaded with people, and col
lapsed, several children being caught
under it, but fortunately none were
injured aside from few minor
bruises. There was not an accident OF
any kind during the day or evening.
During the afternoon the Garden
Grove band gave splendid concert
at the band stand. They have one OF
the best bands in southern Iowa, and
pleased the big crowd with their hne
music. Bob Tatman, of Garden Grove,
sang number of solos with band ac-
compartment, and the crowd kept
tim coming back until he was almost
worn out.
In the evening John Brodie told
stories and sang songs to the great
amusement of the big crowd The
Leon and Garden Grove bands COM
bined and gave splendid band con-
cert, and there was an interesting
wrestling match, H. Alldredge
throwing q wrestler from Burlington
three times inside of 80 minutes.
Thev are both good wrestlers and the
match was d good one.
The biz crowd did not leave the
streets OF Leon until long after mid
nfelt Il had been . nne day, and
m IL nfaad and business houses
WRieh were open did al the business
fkHy comlA hGA13e. The picture shows
leeo 1eell1l4 3rn eArH In the
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-25
Girls! Use Lemons!
Make a Bleaching,
Beautifying Cream

The juice of two fresh lemons strain
ed into bottle containing three ounces
Of orchard white makes whole quar-
ter pint Of the most remarkable lemon
skin beautifier at about the cost one
must pay for small jar Of the ordi-
nary cold creams. Care should be TAX
en- to strain the lemon juice through a
fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that lem
on juice is used to bleach and remove
such blemishes as freckles, sallowness
and tan and Is the ideal skin softener,
smoothener and beautifler.
Just try 1t Get three ounces of
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up a quarter pint Of this sweetly fra
grant lemon lotion and massage it daily
Into the face, neck, arms and hands. 1t
naturally should help to soften, fresh
en-, bleach and bring out the roses and
beauty Of any skin. II Is simply mar
velous to smoother rough, red hands.
Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-25
a6-I3OH
SCOUT rs
Conducted by National Council Of the
SCOUTS TO AID RED CROSS
|ucted by National Council OF
Boy Scouts of Amerlcnl

Dr. Ernest p. Bicknell, director gen.
eral OF the American Red Cross, and
member OF the executive board Of the
Boy Scouts Of America, has been In
conference with other officials at the
Boy Scout headquarters, working out
definitely the plans proposed for the
cooperation Of the 25S,0O0 scouts and
scout officials with the Red Cross in
Its war work.
Doctor Blcknel Is enthusiastic about
the prospect of efficient aid by the Boy
Scouts of America In various branches
OF Red Cross work. In the first place
every boy scout receives, In his regu-
lar scout training instruction and prac-
tice In first aid and life-saving, and
many scouts have gained such high pro-
flciency in frst aid that they have OBJ
tanned the Merit Badge, which the
scout movement offers.
The second factor making for eff.
Client cooperation with great relief
organization like the Red Cross, Is that
the boy scouts, wherever located, In
big cities or In hamlets, are organized
In definite groups and are under re-
sponsible adult leadership. This lead
ership can be reached quickly with the
information as to ways to help, togeth.
or with instructions, from the national
headquarters Of the movement. Thus
1t Is that more than quarter of mil
lion men and boys with special train
Ing become partners Of the National
Red Cross In the work 1t has to do to
meet Its tremendous and steadily in
creasing responsibilities In war tiVe.
Service Of local groups of this kind
can be given more effectively in coop
GRAFTON with the local chapters of the
American Red Cross. And local scout
leaders everywhere have been advised
to Immediately acquaint themselves
with the local Red Cross need.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-25
Highway Barred TO FowIa

II any fowl, bird, or animal Is killed
by I'm automobile on public road lin
owner of the machine Is not liah1
for damages because he has right 10
be on the public road and the Dr.
ceased has no right to be there. TINS
question, that has caused so mus
hard feeling among neighbors In rura
communities, has been settled In a SOC
brought By Charles II. Park for u
the alleged value OF u turkey Wiki
Amos NJ. Fnrnsworth ran over whih
he was travelling In his machina
through the town Of Camden, ". Y. 4
Justice of the peace awarded Mr.. Part
81 and on appeal the Judgment Was ~
versed In an opinion written by Counfg
Judge Hazard Part Of the oplnieG
read:
Highways are not built or main
tanned for animals or fowls TO stray
in. do not believe the law imposed
upon the defendant the duty Of SLOW
Ing down So he might have his csS
under control to stop Immediately, last
because he might have known, and
probably did not know that one sf
these turkeys might take II notion b
cross the road at an lnJudiclous mo
ment.'
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-25
THINGS SCOUTS CAN DO.

Organize gardening clubs In your
school. Assist the school authorities
in n planting plan for the whole school,
then make sure of vacation instruc-
ton and supervision Of this garden.
A crop can't grow during three
months vacation without care, any
more than healthy scout can take II
weekend hike without food and water.
Each scout should organize an EN-
Urgency food conservation patrol. Sc
cure nine others not scouts to grow
some food products-men, women or
children eligible Have each Of them
agree 10 do something as suggested In
this issue. There Is no scout who
can't secure nine other people to Sc
lcct and do ut least one thing sug-
gested.
Get vacant lots to use and have your
scoutmaster assign them as requested
to anyone who applies. Real estate
dealers are glad to cooperate In many
cities. A weed patch this year should
be disgrace to community. A
"slacker" troop is a weed patch In
scouting. Get busy.
Let every patrol become Leaders
Reserve Corps. Impress the fact OF
your leadership on others. The great
est need In this food emergency cam
paign Is for leaders. 1t is of grave
Importance that everything possible
be done to furnish this leadership. A
scout never fails in an emergency.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-25
WEIRD ANIMALS FROM ABROAD
Captain Of Ship Which Brought Them
over Tells Some Remarkable
Tales OF His Passengers.

A collection Of animals, incluclng
lions, tigers, emus, chllnpnhz1es,
snakes, chameleon ZebrHS, parrots,
leopards and 100 monkeys, arrived the
other day on British freighter, con-
signed to Louis Ruhe, an animal deal
err, for distribution among the aoologl-
cal gardens in the western states, says
the New York Times,
According to the captain, the most
remarkable animals on board were the
four chameleOns, zebras, which had red,
white and blue stripes, and were first
seen in Uganda by Col. Theodore
Roosevelt on his African hunting trip.
One of the zebras put its forefoot on
a hot brick and turned blue, the cap
tain declared and when the native at-
tendant, Lambum, placed II In cold
salt water the animal turned white.
Dog and JOeg. The two trained chin
panZeeS, were said to be remarkably
Intelligent and could hardly be dlstin-
guiShed from some kinds Ct human be-
lngs when they were attired In dun.
garee oyeralls and flannel sweaters.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-25
UNCLE SANS SEA SOLDIERS
Marines Have to Do wish Ships, as
the Name Indicates, but They
Are Not Sailors.

What Is the marine corps and who
nre the marines1 Evidently they have
something to do with the sea, as the
name shows, but they are not sailors
and are not connected with the navy.
What, then, are the marines?
The marines are sea soldiers, troops
especially adapted to the requirements
of maritime war. The corps dates from
the establishment of the American
navy. II Is n wholly separate military
body, though under the control of the
navy department II was formed in
11I5, and, says the Encyclopedia Brit
annica. has history of brilliant
services rendered. by land and sea
in all the wars Of America since that
date. The corps is commanded by n
brigndier general who bears to the sec
rotary of the navy II relation similar
to that of chief Of bureau.
Nearly all fighting ships carry n body
of marines varying in size from II few
Hlfn Nblillllulai''u ny Stl S'Nhl WI
small ships 10 50 or more. with one or
more commissioned officers. on large
vessels. On board ship they perform
sentry and orderly duty and assist In
police duties. In action they act rs
riilemcn and sometimes serve II portion
of the guns. When it is necessary to
send n force to shore from naval YES
sells. the marines are the men sent
and often they take part In severe
lighting. They guard American inter-
eSts in foreign countries, III legations,
etc. They also garrison such places
beyond the territory limits of the
United States MS are under navy con
troll. Their vogue was recognized by
Admiral farrngut. who said Of them:
THE marine guard is one of the great
essentials Of the man.of.war."
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-25
ONE BOYS "WINTER GARDEN"

Boy Scouts are planning to make
their gardens 100 per cent efficient,
by not allowing single pea or potato
TO go to waste. Nlr. Benson of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture. strongly urges all amateur gar
deners TO do the same.
"A little boy, who learned canning
from our department, wrote me that
he had raised four gardens from one
little piece OF ground" he says. "His
spring crop. he said, was one garden.
his summer crop a second, and his
fall crop third. His fourth was a
winter garden He said the latter had
q rows, and IS hills to n row. Each
hill, he added. was one-quart jar
filled with preserved vegetables which
his other three gardens had produced.
In his winter garden he had one
row of corn on the cob, two rows Of
corn of the cob and one row each Of
carrots, spinach, cauliflower, cabbage
and other vegetables.
Canning will be just as important
part OF the Roy Scouts work as rails
ing vegetables"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-25

sluggish liver better than q dose OF
nasty calomel and that 1t won't make
you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is real liver
medicine. You'll know 1t next morn.
Ing because you will wake up feeling
fine, your liver will be working. your
headache and dizziness gone, your
stomach will be sweet and your bowels
regular. You will feel like working;
you'll be cheerful; full Of vigor and
ambition.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and can.
not salivate. Give 1t to your children!
Millions Of people are using Dodson's
Liver Tone instead OF dangerous cal.
omel now. Your druggist will tell YOU
that the sale Of calomel Is almost
stopped entirely here.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-25
CAL0MEL IS MERCURY, It S|CKENS!
STOP USING SAu|VAT|NG DRUG.
Don't Lose Days Work. II Your Liver Is Suuish or Bowels
Constituted lake "DOdson's Liver IonaN"H,s Einel

You're bilious! Your liver 10 slug.
gish! You feel lazy, dizzy and all
knocked out. Your head Is dull, your
tongue is coated; breath bad; stomach
sour and bowels constipated But don't
take salivating cslomel. II makes you
sick, you may lose days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite. breaking 1t up. That's when
you feel that awful nausea and cramp.
Ing.
fyou want to enjoy the incest. gen.
tlest liver and bowel cleansing you
ever experienced just take q spoonful
OF harmless Dodson's Liver Tone. Your
druggist or dealer sells you 5o.cent
bottle of Dodson's Liver Tone under
my personal money.back guarantee
that each spoonful will clean your
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-25
YES! LIFT A CORN
OFF WITHOUT PAIN!
Cincinnati man tells how to dry
up a corn or eallus so it lifts
off with fnuers.

N"s"s ss sc
You corn.pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before says this
Cincinnati authority. because few
drops of frcezone applied directly on a
tender aching corn or callus, stops
soreness at once and soon the corn or
hardened callus loosens 50 1t can be
lifted off. root and all, without pain.
A small bottle Of freezone costs very
little at any drug store, but will posi-
lively take off every hard or soft corn
or callus. This should be tried, as 1t
is inexpensive and is said not to irri-
tate the surrounding skin.
II your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to get small bottle for you
from his wholesale drug house.-adv.
The spirit of each dish. n zcst 10 all
Is what ingenious cooks the relish call
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-25
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been the most successful fnmlly
remedy for the last tifty-one years for
blllousness and stomach troubles. to
which the American people are addict.
ed, causing sick headache nervous in
digestion. sour stomach, coming up Of
food and a general physical depression.
IS and 75c.-Ady.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-25

Roman Eye Balsam is an antiseptic oint.
ment, applied externally and not wash"
Its healing properties penetrate the in.
famed surfaces, providing prompt relief
ADV.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-25
Valuable information.

"But you see, sir, am the seventh
daughter Of seventh daughter and
have the power of prophecy cun tell
you anything
"Oh, you can, can YOU? Well, then
! wish you would tell me where am
going to raise the price of that pnr Of
new shoes my wifes about to buy"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-25
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as Gen
eral Tonic because it contains the well
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. 1t acts on the Liver. Drives out
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. 50 cents.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-25
A Bio Head.

young man in the country wrote 10
his city cousin. 1--WE grown cab
bagc head six feet in circumference"
Who Is your hatterT wrote back
the city youth. Tit-Bits.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-25
Mot a Freak.

Irlshman-Th' doctor siz OF made a
pair of glasses. How ruch do they be?
Optician.--Do you want nose glassesf
Irlshman-Naw, Oh want eye glasses.
OF can't see t'rou rue nose, kin OFT
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-25
Too Intimate.

II see where some prohibition ndvo-
Gates are going after the school arth-
metics."
"WhyT
"BecnuSc their tables make drains
and scruples 20 together"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-25
Canine Wisdom.

~ say, Fido what's this bone dry
business the humans IRE talking
about?"
II guess, friend Rover, II Is the kind
of bone that whets ones appetite fer
the juicy kind"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-25

knowledge l. power only to the in
diyidual who knows he doesn't know
ii all
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-25
The Question.
I'm trying to figure him out"
"What's the matterp"

whats the matterW
1--WE been watching him at work
in his back yard for thel ast week
and I'm trying to make up my mind
whether he's doing NIL that digging
from love OF gardening or from n
sense Of patriotic duty"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-25
USE ALIENS FOOT. EASE

The rtiseptic powder to be shaken into shoes
and sprnkled Into the foot. bath. II relieves
painful, swollen, smarting feet aud takes the
sting out OF corns and bunions. The greatest
comforter ever discovered for all footaches
Sold everywhere, Csc. Trial package FREE.
Address, Allen 8. olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-05-25

There is no pain like the pain of
new idea.-Bagehot.