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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27
COUNTY. CLINICS ON TUBERCU
LOSIS.
Campaign of Entire State Is Being
Planned by State Board of
Control.

County clinics on tuberculosis, to
| be held by the county medical assO-
Citations in various counties of the
state, are being planned by A. D..
kepford, state lecturer on tubercu-
losfs and director of the Red Cross
work in Iowa.
DR.. Kepford of the board of con-
troll hopes to accomplish three things
at least, by means of these clinics;
the stamping out of tuberculosis
through an early diagnosis of the
cases, the arousing. of the people to
and the stirring. up of interest among
the members Of the county medical
organizations in tuberculosis.
The county medical associations
will have the cooperation. of spec
ialists on tuberculosis work in this
state, including DR.. H. v. Scarbor-
ough superintendent OF the state fg.
assistant, DR.. Cunningham, and 9TH
er specialists.
day work on the part Of the phvsi-
clans with an evening meeting along
the popular order planned to inter-
est the public in pre- aTann tu6 @ea
ings will be addressed by DR.. Kepford
and others. Printed literature on
the white plague will be distributed
at these meetings.
'In these war times there is more
danger of the spread OF tuberculosis
than ever" declared DR.. hepford to-
day in discussing the plan of hold
ing county clinics.
with people of limited means
there is a tendency to under nourish-
ment and nothing will give greater
opportunity to tuberculosis. to gain
hold than an under nourished sys-
TEN. Then we are under a great
cost cos of Of living is causing not few to
do without bodily comforts, warm
dry homes and careful sanitation, all
SO essential in keeping the human
system immune to the inroads of this
dreadful disease"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27
Enjoyed Visit of Iowans.

We are just in receipt of copy
of the Glasgow Missouriar, publish
ed at Glasgow, Mo-, containing The
Reporters account of the trip of the
Decatur county fishermen ald their
wives to the Eovington farm near
Missourian editor adds the following
comments:
Some of our citizens We're fortu-
nate enough to make tie acquaint-
ance of some of the ladies and gen
tlemen composing the party from
Iowa mentioned in this article, and
We're very ,favorably impressed with
their promise to repeat the visit this
autumn-we promise them low wat
er and good fishing.
Some of our citizens are still try
ing to- repeat some of the many good
anecdotes told them by that prince
of good fellows, Attorney Ed Sharp.
None have succeeded in telling them
as Ed did, and we. know of no other
remedy than to have him come again.
After our acquaintance with Judge
S. H. COvingtOn, who has been with
us for about "a year, we should have
been disappointed had these friends,
who were visiting him, not measur-
ed up to a high standard, for such is
the estimate placed on thesJudge by
every one who knows him
We trust the Judge will make his
home permanently with us, and if he
knows of any of his old friends in
Iowa who are thinking of changing
their places of abode, he will do his
best to steer them to Glasgow, where
we promise them a hearty welcome.
Judge Covington has a farm unex-
celled in fertility, and all who know
it, say, in possibilities, and we pre-
dict that under the efficient manage
ment of the Judge and his sons, it
will be the "show me- farm of this
section.
Come again, brother Iowans; we
Will welcome you, but bring some
one along who will immortalize him
self by making Ed Sharp do part of
the work
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27
Surprise Party.

September goth being Fred Pot
ter's birthday, Mrs. Potter planned
surprise birthday dinner on him
by inviting in the neighbors and
friends, who all gathered with we'll
filed baskets. His father-in-law,
Gene Cannon invited Fred to go
over to Woodland with him and when
they returned the crowd had gather
ed, which numbered about ninety.
Mr.. Potter was sure some surprised,
but he and his good wife know how
to entertain crowd. Everybody got
busy and the tables were set out in
the yard in the shade of large
stack cover which the men raised
and the tables groaned under their
loads of good things to eat. Every
thing one could think OF that was
good was on the table, twenty-five
cakes all fit for king, chicken and
everything was in plenty. After ev-
erybody did justice to the good eats
several kodak pictures were taken
and the remainder of the day was
spent in music, consisting of a guitar
and French harp, with Mrs. Jim
Flynn at the piano. There was sure
some fine singing and playing, as
the crowd all Joined in on the songs.
All departed at late hour wishing
MI Potter many more happy birth
days. Those present were Mrs; Da-
vid Hubbard and daughters Annie
and Beulah, John, Willie and Clar-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27
HOW TO PHONE THE CANTON.
MENT.
Speeiliest Way of Reaching the Men
at Dies MOines is Outlined
by Manager.

For the information of those who
may wish to communicate by tele-
phone with anyone engaged in mill
tary service at Camp Dodge at Des
Moines, Iowa, the telephone company
announces that it has, with the APP
prevail of the war department, ar
ranged to provide long distance tele-
phone service for the public to and
from the camp:
How to reach anyone at the can
torment by telephone is outlined in
the following statement:
reach Camp Dodge by telephone and
that means of rapid communication
may be provided for the government
between that cantonment and train
ing camps, supply depots, arsenals,
and military headquarters, located
elsewhere, the Iowa Telephone GO:
system sas at Camp Dodge and linked it
with Des Moines and points reached
|by telephone in Iowa and other
states.
For the public to procure the most
efficient telephone service to Camp
Dodge, it would be advisable in max
Ing cal to ask a for e2mp R Ss Gner
ator full information as to the rank
of the person called and the COM
pany or battery and regiment to
which he may be assigned
For example, if a telephone call is
made for Private John Smith, b
Company, 3l5th Infantry or for
Lieutenant Frank Jones'. G" Bat
terry, 3O2nd Artillery the calling
party will be able to get the person
wanted with the least delay, as each
man is identified by his rank, com
pany or battery and regiment. 1t is
suggested that this information be
procured as soon as possible after
the men reach camp, so that tele-
phone calls may be made if desired.
Each company or battery will be
assigned to certain barracks in the
camp, in each of which telephone
will be located. Telephone operators
at the cantonment having informa-
ton as to the company and regiment
| to which man belongs, will be able
tte-reach his barracks telephone
promptly.
During hours of drill or other
military pursuits it is highly i'm
probable that men can be called from
these duties to answer or make tele-
| phone calls, but appointments for
them to call when at liberty may be
made.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27
Morris Linden is Now a Lieutenant.

Mrs. M Linden, of near Pleasan-
ton, has received the following let
ter from her son, Morris w. Linden.
who is at Tientsin, China, as mem
Der OF the u S. army, who has risen
from the rank Of private and has
been promoted to the rank of lieu
tenant, which is an unusual feat for
an enlisted man to be thus advanced.
Morris is an oldsDecatur county boy,
and his many friends will be pleased
to hear of his success.
Tientsin, China, S-17-17.
Dear Mother am going to drop
YOU a few lines to let you know
am still in the land OF the living. l
just came in from Cinguangta where
we had been stationed for target
practice the last month. The COM
panies have finished. firing and | am
glad to be able to tell you that l
made expert rifleman this year.
Something | always wanted to make
500 shots. There were only three
men qualified as experts in my COM
pany and | am one of them. COM
pany | also beat the other three COM
panies of the battalion at the COM
pany professionally test. ] made
marksman the first year, and sharp
shooter last year. l go to Cinwans-
ia at noon today. ! leave there on
or about the 18th for Manila, p. |.
Well mother, + have been pronot-
ed. Will send you one of the official
address my mail Lieutenant now, in
stead of Corporal. Just put it Ma
Mia, p ]. Will close for this time.
hoping to hear from you soon.
| am as ever You're son,
Lieutenant Morris w. Linden.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27
Library War Board Notes.

Have you done your "bit" in sub
scribing to the Library War Fund (?
If not do SO at once, as the library
fund week is nearine an end. If any
of the committeeman in your town
or township have not yet come to
you, look them up and help them
of our boys where so many are con-
gregated together, and the influence
as to how they spend their leisure
hours, will have on the outcome OF
the present great events as well as
their future welfare.
See your last weeks county paper
for a list of district sub-chairmen
also an outline of this important
movement.
Geo. R. Farquhar,
]. A. Mcintosh, County Chairman.
SacretarV
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27
Peace in "a Hours

for Stomach Sufferers who take
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. Don't ne
elect your stomach ailments another
minute. What appears to be only
minor stomach disorders may often
be symptoms of cancer and ulcers of
the stomach and intestmes, gall
stones, acute Indigestion, gastritis,
ADMINISTRATION, yellow. jaundlce,
which the sufferer is not aware until
too late. An ideal prescription for
overcoming quickly stomach, liver
and intestinal trouble is Mayr's Won
derful Remedy. Millions of people
have been restored by it. One dose
will PROVE that it will help you.
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy is for
sale by Bell & Painter, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27
PUT PRICE ON KAIsER's HEAD.
Kansas, Business Men Plan
100000 Reward for Body Of
German Emperor. Dead
or Alive.

Winfield, Kansas, Sept. 90
Bankers, business men and profess
sional men of Winfield have formed
an organization, the object of which
is to raise q fund Of 10000 to be
the German kaiser, dead or alive, ac-
corning to an announcement made
here yesterday. The organization, it
was stated, was formed when news
reached here that the kaiser had Of
fercd a prize for the first American
captured or killed by his troops.
When the sun stood still for Josh
ua it wasn't fighting for him better
than it is putting in its ticks for the
u. S. A. and allies today.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27
Most Eminent Medical
Authorities Endorse Il.

DR.. Eberle and DR.. Braithwaite as
well as DR.. Simon all distinguished
authors-agree that whatever may be
the disease, the urine seldom fails in
furnishing us with clue to the princi-
pies upon which it is to be treated,
and accurate knowledge concerning the
nature of disease can thus be obtained.
If backache, scalding urine or frequent
nrination bother or distress you, or IT
uric acid in the blood has caused rheu-
matism, govt or sciatica or you suspect
kidney or bladder trouble just write DR..
Pierce at the Surgical Institute, Buffalo,
NY; send a sample of urine and de-
scribe symptoms. You will receive free
medical advice after DR.. Pierce's chemist
has examined the urine It this will be
carefully done without charge, and you
will be under no obligation. DR.. Pierce
during many years of experimentation
has discovered new remedy which he
finds is thirty-seven times more power
full than lithia in removing uric acid
from the system. If you are suffering
from backache or the pains OF rheuma-
tism, go to your best druggist and ask
Tor q 50 cent box of "Anuric" put up
by DR.. Pierce. DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription for weak women and DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for
the blood have been favorably known
for the past forty years and more, They
me standard remedies to.day-as we'll
as Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for
the liver and bowels. You can get a
sample of any one of these remedies
by writing DR.. Pierce.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27

And just as we go to press anoth-
err patriotic woman, Miss Mary Pull
len who has seen our call for con-
tributions and realizes our great
meet for money makes q donation of
So, saying that while she lives out
so far that it is Iimpossib.e for her
to do any work, yet she can help by
money contribution.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27
ence and Herbert Hubbard, Ro,
Waller and family, Aunt Sylvia Ev


Waller and family, Aunt Sylvia Ev-
ans, Alma Poole and family, Clyde
Waller and family, John Garner and
family, Roy Garner and Miss Grace
Garner, Jim Flynn and family, Will
Grogan and wife and baby, Mary
Grogan and family, orr Fisher and
family, John Thornton and family,
lack Mcdaniel and wife, Robert Nc
Daniel, Charles sMahoney, Dell CO.
Fad, Mrs. Will Mahoney and baby,
Miss Mary Evans, George Evans and
wife, e. Cannon and wife, Tom
Dale and family, Will Jenkins,
Harve Ray, Mrs. Stanley and Miss
Shreavenbush of Blythedale, Mo-,
Pete Bartlett and family of Garden
Grove, Levi Virden and family of
Kellerton, Joseph Hancock and fam
lily and David Hancock of Lamont,
Pat Mahoney and daughters Ger.
trude and Cecilia, John Flynn and
family and Miss Mary Flynn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27
Iowa Has Youngest Soldier.

The Corydon Democrat claims that
Wayne county has the youngest SOL
der in Uncle Sans service. Law
renee Crowley, Corydon boy, was
born May &c. 1902, making him aged
Is years and months. The boy is
at Fl Logan, Colo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27

Doctor Pierce's Pellets are unequaled
rs Liver Pill. One tiny, Sugar coated
Pellet a Dose. Cure Sick Headache,
Bilious Headache, Dizziness, Constipa-
ton, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks, and
all arrangements of the Liver, Stomach
and Bowels.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27

Pleasanton branch has sent up a
box of nicely finished articles to help
fill the big box that is now, in process
Of packing, to be sent to Chicago
headquarters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27
Father MCCLELLAN Returns.

Charlton people are glad to well
come Rev. Father MCCLELLAN, pastor
of Sacred Heart church, back to
Charlton. His mother has returned
with him. He has been absent eleven
months in the hospital at Des Moines
and at some health resort. But he
feels strong enough now to take up.
his pastoral work again, and 1t is to
be hoped his health and strength will
improve. Father Murphy, who has
been here as pastor during the alb.
sence of the priest in charge, will re-
main week or two to finish up GER
tain work Decentralization Leader.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27

Garden Grove also brought down
another consignment on Tuesday,
which goes in without needing in
SpecJlOn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27

The Leon Savings Bank is prepar-
ed to make some gocd farm loans at
reae- 1able rates
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27

Lineville had a patriotic meeting
week ago Monday evening for the
boys in the vicinity of Lineville that
were called to report to Camp Dodge
on Wednesday Of last week, there
being twenty in number, and the Red
Cross Chapter furnished each boy
with comfort kit
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27

We want your business and will
give you every reasonable banking
courtesy and accommodation. Leon
Savings Bank
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27

Get your wall paper at the Rexall
store. 37-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27

land held an .enthusiastic Red Cross
meeting. at which time V. R. McGin-
mis- OF Leon, was present and explain
ed what the Red Gross organization
was and what il meant to the bows at
the front as W." as those that stay
at home
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27

~ II = 11ISL IcSpOuSC w
our call for contribu-
tions of money came
in the following form
Mrs. Grace Rowell,
Sec, d. G., c. R. c.:
Find enclosed five
R Red 6 sh9ts at kaiserdom through the
(Signed) Geo. R. Farquhar. /"
The enclosed" was check for IS.
The second response came from
Mrs. Mary Farquhar in the form of
", who has also made large guam
tity of hospital supplies at her own
home during the summer.
we are very grateful for the above
contributions and hope many more
will follow
One of the liveliest organizations
of the Decatur County Chapter is the
Eden Auxiliary which has grown
from membership of six in June
to ~ at the present time. These
ladies hold their meetings once a
week at the homes of the members
as they did at first, they donate the
money to buy supplies. They have
brought in the third box of finished
articles and the last box contained:
- pajamas, 3A dozen handker-
chiefs, u dozen napkins, 145 wash
cloths, IA tray cloths, 3 splint pill
lows, l dozen pair bed socks.
The Eden ladies are most progress
sive and up to date and have not
been slow to awaken to their respon-
sibility in war WORK.
We regret that every woman in
Decatur county could not nave heard
the splendid talk given by Mrs. Isaac
Lea Hills of Des Moines at the home
of Mrs Marion Stookey last Thurs
day AFTERNOON on the subject, War
Work for Women No one could lis
enthusiasm and the wish to redouble
her efforts in Red Cross Work The
women present that afternoon prom
Used to cooperate with the Des
Moines women in providing enter
tainment for the boys at Camp Dodge
at stated intervals.
land held an Enthusiastic Red Gross
meeting. at which time V. r. McGin-
mis- OF Leon, was present and explain
ed what the Red Cross organization
was and what IL meant to the bows at
the front as W." as those that stay
at home.
Lineville had patriotic meeting
a week ago Monday evening for the
boys in the vicinity of Lineville that
were called to report to Camp Dodge
on Wednesday of last week, there
being twenty in number, and the Red
Cross Chapter furnished each boy
with comfort kit
Pleasanton branch has sent up a
box of nicely finished articles to help
fill the big box that is now, in process
Of packing, to be sent to Chicago
headquarters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-27
Red Cross Notes.

THE first response to
our call for contribu-
tions of money came
in the following form
few days ago:
Mrs Grace Rowell,
Sec, d. G. C. r. c.:
Find enclosed five
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-17
BURNS ARE FATAL
TO BOKUEZ CHILD
DIES AT HOSPITAL

Florric Bokuez, the five years old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Bokue2, Of West Washington street,
died last night at eight o'clock at Ry-
burn hospital The child stepped in.
to a tub of boiling water with which
her mother was preparing to wash
Friday afternoon at 2:3O, scalding her
self badly on the legs and feet. The
mother was nearby and hearing the
little girls scream ran at once to her
assistance. The police ambulance
was called and the child removed at
once to the hospital, where Dr. p.
J. Clune was called to attend her. It
was reported at first the little girl
would recover but the little girl was
| in a much worse condition than was
first reported and the burns result
ed in her death last night
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon and burial wi
take pace at Ottawa Avenue cemetery
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-17
WRECKED CAR AND
THEN DESERTED IT

A Studebaker runabout belonging
to Earl Peterson, of Earlville, ysster-
day afternoon was almost completely
demolished when II crashed nto a
bridge near the William Butter farm.
six miles north of town, but fortu.
nately neither Mr. Peterson nor the
with him were injured After smash
ing the machine Peterson stripped IT
of practically all its valuables, inriud.
ing number plates, and left It stand
ing along side the road, where it was
taken possession Of this morning by
Deputy Sheriff Barrett, representing
the sheriff.
No one saw the accident and Mr..
Peterson could not be reached b.
phone to ascertain the name of hi,
companion The man. II Is said was
thrown clear of the machine and over
the bridge into the creek, but was not
hurt Peterson. it is said, was prac'
tically uninjured. Both were able to
return to their homes in a passing
machine that picked them up
The car today was hauled in'o the
Dolder garage, where it was stated
1t was not fit for much more than
"junking."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-17
CARS IN COLLISION
ON SOUTH SIDE HILL
MISS HELEN MAYO, DRIVING
POSTMASTER'S MACHINE, AND
WALLACE WATTS SlDE-SWlPE
AUrcs-WATTs BOY CUT BY
GLASS.

Where Prospect avenue runs into
State street near the top of the south
side hill there is an intersection that
has been the scene of numerous auto
mishaps in the past few years. Fur
ther proof of its danger was added
Yesterday morning when cars driven
by Miss Helen Mayo and Wallace
Watts crashed together causing what
might have been serious injuries to
three years old Wallace Watts. Jr,
son of the South Ottawa farmer.
The IMPACT was so severe the baby
was thrown from the front seat into
the wind shield of his fathers ma
chine, breaking the glass. He receiv-
ed very severe cut upon his temple
and another on his hand. Miss Mayo
who was alone in the car of her uncle
Postmaster Dougherty, was not un
seated, nor were Miss Elizabeth Retior
and Grace Watts, who were passeng-
ers in the other machine.
The boy was rushed to Ryburn hos
pital, where his wounds were dressed
and later in the afternoon was about
at play as tho no mishap had befalen
him.
Miss Mayo was coming up the hill,
hugging the right wall closely while
Mr.. Watts was coming down off the
West Prospect avenue incline. when
the crash came Both were travelling
at fairly high rate of speed, Mr.
Watts having trouble with his brakes
which failed to grip properly, and
Miss Mayo using her power to make
the grade. They sideswiped one an
other and both machines were damag
ed, Mr.. Watts machine getting the
most of the mixup.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-09-17
NINE MEN ARE
REFUSED RELEASES
FROM ARMY SERVICE

The local exemption board has re.
ceived a list of names today of men
whose claims have been denied by the
District Board, These men had all
been denied by the local board and
taken appeals to the District body.
Those who will serve in tn army are ::
Berent Haitian, Seneca.
Stewart Miller, Marseilles.
Frank Branson, Troy Grove.
Carl g. Leech Earlvile.
Lester Merwin Clark, Ottawa
Thomas Joseph Conley, Utica.
Bernard Johnson. Earlville
Clifford Carr, Troy Grove.
John Gettler, Seneca.
Four men were also granted claims
for exemption on industrial charges by
the district board. They we're:
Theodore kratz
Harold George Brandenburg.
Charles Aubrey.
Harry Gletty.