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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
VOLUME Lx1v, NO. 10.
AT THE IDLE HOUR.
The Attractions at Leon's Popular
Playhouse for the Coming Week
Are All TOp-Notchers.

Mary Pickford, Americas sweet
heart, comes to the Idle Hour theatre
tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 18th. in
Such a Little Queen Merry Pick
ford has said that she considers this
play one of the best pictures she has
ever made. It is 2 clean. wholesome
comedy in which Mss Pickford, the
some of the best work of her career
Matinee ct 9 O'Clock, first night
show at 1880. Prices Of admission
5 and 10 cents.
Saturday, Oct. goth, Charlie Chap
LIN IN &C comes gne in his latest test comedy. The
better and better all the time and
mis- one is a scream from start to
life. No. 5 of the Series Q Of motion nc m
pictures of Camp Dodge will also
be shown that day. Matinee at 9
O'clock, first night show at 1880.
The admission is and 10 cents at
all shows.
Monday, Oct. 22nd, Marie Doro,
one of the screens most beautiful
and most t:lented stars, comes in the
big Paramount production, "Oliver
Twist This picture is made from
Charles Dickens great novel of the
familiar. 1t is one of Paramount's
best feature pictures of tho present
year. Hiss Doro as the famous lad.
in the wonderful Dickens story, is
great. Admission 5 and 10 cents.
:: Tuesday, Oct. .23rd, the attraction
is the Triangle feature, Tie House
G}sb GHt Upon w%n S sands featuring Lillian
die Ho"p pG audepcaa az Ths fsea splendd m1id
Triangle feature is truly great in
point of players and in production.
The feature was produced under the
direction of D. W. Griffith, the man
who directed and produced "The
Birth OF a Nation" 1t is a wonder
m pegGs espabe and the two stse rae kavstnna
comedy reel, Weber & Fields, enti-
tied '"The Best of Enemies will also
form a part of the program on this
day. It's a great comedy. Tho adj
mission will be end 10 cents at all
performances.
Famous Edna May, one of the
Wednesday,, Oct oath, in the Vita
agraph Blue Ribbon super picture,
Salvation JOAN" very pleasing pic
ture of great dramatic power, and is
one of the best of the Greater Vita
graph feature productions. Every
body has heard Of Edna May and ev-
erybody will want to see her. SAL
vction joan will prove an excellent
evenings entertainment. Admission
5 ad 10 cents.
Bryant Washburn comes to the
Idle Hour Thursday, Oct 25th, in his
big success, "Skinner's Baby, It is
one Of the year y! greatest and most g.
being shown for long run in big
city theatres and the theatre goers
are rushing to see it. Admission 5
and 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
GO-To.Church Sign.

The Leonard Fowler truck was
here the last of the week and this,
finishing up a new sign for the Co
to-Church banner on the Baylor store
and the workmen said that Mr.. FoW-
Ter cleared over $4,000 last year IN
Iowa on his church sign business.
That is going some and shows what a
fellow can do who works his head,
and other folks pocketbooks. And
the contracts last three years:-Sls=
Quincy News.
The famous or infamous Go-to-
Church sign which was erected IN
Leon, but which was removed some
months ago from the Harris building
Leon recently, representative OF
Leonard Fowler coming here and
packing it for shipment. We do not
know where it was sent to, neither
does anyone in Leon care.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
Dresser Over 100 Years Old Attracts
Attention.

An old fashioned dresser is on
display in the window of r. S. Stew
arts big furniture store, which mas
attracted considerable attention. 1T
is owned by Mrs. Ed H. Sharp, and
was originally the property of the
porter family, one of the pioneer
families Of Leon, being more than
one hundred years old. In these days
of antique furniture these old pieces
are highly priced, and Mrs: Sharp
took it to the Big Furniture Store to
have it refinished, and it now looks
like a new dresser, the work all be-
ing done right here in Leon. 1t is a
fine piece Of refinishing, and others
having antique furniture will prob
ably dig it up and have it refinished.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
Teachers Institute Most Success
full One.

The Decatur County Teachers IN
stitute held in Leon on Monday ana
Tuesday of this week, was perhaps
the most successful one ever held in
Decatur county, being arranged FOR
by county superintendent Miss Mabel
Horner. The lecturers and instruc-
tors were among. the very best in the
large, there being a total of 23S
teachers enrolled. The institute was
in charge of Prof. O. M. Gass as con-
.ductor and Miss Margaret Hurst as
secretary. j. G. McGlade, OF the
Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar
Falls, gave a number OF excellent
lectures. Dean Arthur d. Bennett,
OF Highland Park College at Des De s
Moines, gave a special lecture at the
ali snins presea wndfh fefFy Fayran en1osdfo sof tRs M
state department at Des Moines, who
is state inspector, assisted with the
institute, and Prof. c. A. Fullerton,
dean of music at the Iowa state
Teachers College at Cedar Falls,
had charge of the instruction in mu-
sic. Prof. Fullerton stated the sing
ing at the lecture at the Presbyterian n
church Monday evening Was the pest
community singing he had heard in
the state. Prof G. B. Woodstock; OF
Graceland College, at Lamont, had
charge of the instruction in manual
training. Miss Dorothy. Scott, OF
Cedar Falls, gave special instruction
in Red Cross work, and MISS MaDel
Carlile, of Lamont, was art and nan
.diWork instructor. The teachers who
attended were loud in their praise \
the institute, expressing themselves
that it had been a great benefit to
them in their school work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
Congressman TOwner Will Visit Dis
trict,

Judge Towner will return to Iowa
this week and will arrange to make
a visit to each county before he re-
turns to Washington. He has pre-
pared the following schedule: Sid
ney, October Is; Hamburg, oct0ber
linda, October 19; Lenox, October
22; Bedford, October %; Alton, oc-
tober "a; Creston, october 25: Char
iton, October &c; i. Osceola, October
27; Centerville, October 20; Sey-
mour, October 80; Corydon, October
81; Leon. November 1; Lamont, NO
vember 2; Mt. Ayr, November s:
This is not arranged - :. speaking
an opportunity to see their repre-
sentative and to present any matter
to him in person.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
LEON IOWA, THURSDAY OCTOBER 18, 1917.
THE CHURCHES.

Sunday school next Sunday at 10.
Lesson-"The Temple Rebuilt and
Dedicated" Ezra 3:8-13; 6:14-1S
Golden text-Enter into His gates
with thanksgiving, and into His
courts with praise. Christian En-
deavor Sunday evening at $50.
Preaching at s. Prayer meeting this
evening at the usual hour. The Sis
terhood girls will meet Saturday af-
ternoon at o'clock in the church.
On next Sunday morning the super
intendet wishes to see all Of the Sun
day school pupils present as be has
something to put before the school
that will be of interest to all, SO plan
to be there promptly at 10.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
IT AY BE DRY OR WET
Vets Leading by 956 with Two Dry
and One Wet County to Report.
Will be Close Either Way.

1t will take the official count to de-
termine the fate of the constitutional
amendment voted upon by the cleo
tors of Iowa at tho special election
held last Monday. At the time The
Reporter went to press at noon We'd
nesdayS the vets were leading with
majority of 956 votes, with returns
from three counties, Adair, Butler
and Fremont to hear from, and 81
scattering precincts from the coun-
ties which had reported. Adair and
Fremont counties are considered dry
and Butler wet, and the final out
come is up in the air. In Decatur
county the majority of the drys was
1923, every precinct in the county
giving a dry majority. 1t is to be
regretted that whichever way it fin
ally goes that the result could not
have been of a more decisive charac-
ter. The total vote in the state ex-
ceeded 100000, which was a sur
prise to both factions.
The following is the result in De-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
New Ford Prices.

On account of an increase in the
freight rates, the prices for Ford
touring cars and runabouts quoted in
Estes & Co.'S advertisement in this
issue are Incorrect, the correct prices
being $399.O3 for Ford touring cars,
and $3S3.65 for Ford runabouts.
This change simply covers the new
war tax and the increase in the
freight rates, the price of the Fords
not being raised, except to add the
war tax and the increase in the
freight These new prices apply to
all untitled and future orders.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
New Court Cases.

B. F Poland VS.. c. B. & @. r. R.
C. Suit is brought to recover dam
ages resulting in delays in shipping
three cars of live stock from Grand
River to St. Joe, Mo-, and the loss of
calf owned by plaint1ff, swegle q
latter two having assigned their
claims to plaintiff, the total damages
demanded being $14s.76. Ed H.
Sharp and C. w Hoffman, attorneys
for plaintiff.
Lineville Telephone Go. vs.. A. B.
and Lusetti Willis. Suit is on a
pgonss9ry H9te for snyn sSe aaea orDev 0et
s.of plaintiff.
-, Eliza Burns ct al. VS.; Cyntha Ia S.
tiffs are heirs of Charles Shaffner,
deceased, and allege that Cynthia s..
Shaffner, widow of Charles Chaffner,
is of unsound mind, being "a years
old, and ask that deed to st acres @
annulled, that Norman be restrained
from taking possession of the land
and that a guardian be appointed to
look after Mrs. Shaffner's property
Baker & Parrish, attorneys for plain
tiff
Lelah Q. Wells VS.. Werner 0;
Wells. These parties were marr1ed
!
1916, and lived together until Oct.
|9, 1917. Plaintiff asks for a decree
of divorce on the grounds of cruel
and inhuman treatment, and that she
be warded the custody of their minor
son. Baker & Parrish, attorneys
for plaintiff.
Stephen Owens VS.. G. B. & Q. r:
damages in the sum of $4,000, for
personal injuries received by plain
tiff who while. working for defend
ants was struck on the head by a
railroad tie being unloaded from a
train, said injury being caused by
the negligence of employees OF de-
fendant. Baker & Parrish, attorneys
for plaintiff.
s. c Bradford and wife VS.. Clar-
ence Hedges. Plaintiff alleges that on
Oct. 9, 1916, they entered into a con.
tract with defendant for the sale OF
a farm to defendant, but defendant
has failed and refused to make pay
ments on the land, or to carry out
the terms of the contract, ana PLAIN
tins ask for decree compelling de-
fendant to carry out his CONTRACT. c.
w. Hoffman and McGinnis & McGin-
mis-, attorneys for plaitiffs.
P. E. Brady VS.. Glenn thompson
and wife and Mrs. e. J; Delk. SUIT
is brought on an account for S43 L. Al
and mechanics, lien aga1ns! t tne
property of defendants is asked 1or. Or
Ed II. Sharp, attorney for plaintiff.
Rosie Petty VS.. Alfred Petty. The
plaintiff is the divorced wife OF f de- ie
fendant and asks that writ OF in
junction be issued restraining de-
fendant from entering her home IN
Woodland township or speaking e 70
her or in any way molesting her.. =.
w. Hoffman and Ed H. Sharp, attor-
neys for plaintiff.
Ellen Jamison VS.. George Jamison.
The parties were married in Decatur
county in July, 1917, and lived to-
gether until Sept. IS, 1917 when I de-
fendant left her. She alleges defend END
ant has threatened to kill her. refus,
ed to support her, and has been cruel
and inhuman in. his treatment. 9f
her. She asks for decree OF di-
yorce, that she be restored to her
maiden name, Ellen Stanton, that
She have temporary alimonyt Of +, sSS9, 2S9
and permanent alimony OF Sl,ygU.
Baker & Parrish, attorneys for plain
tiff
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
Drove a Lot Of Fords from st. Louis.

Orel Estes, the local Ford dealer,
took ten men with him to st. Louis
Sunday to drive home eleven new
Ford cars which he secured In that
CITY in order to fill deliveries, as
they are hard to get. Part of them
reached Leon yesterday morning and
the balance last evening, having LETT
St. Louis at different times, All but
two of the men who went to ST.
Louis, drove home cars which they
had purchased of Estes & 20. with
..r. Estes on the trip were Orr Stout,
B. Sargent, Earl Biddison, VIII FIJI
cal and Dick Roberts of Leon, Roscoe
Hall and Horace Hodges of Weldon,
R. B. Greenhalgh, H. l.. Redman and
Fred Beers, of near Decatur
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
Three Cent Letter Postage.

The following order has been is
sued by Third Assistant Post Master
General, A. M. Dockery; - ~.
November 2, 1917, see that postage
lis paid at the rate of three cents an
ounce or fraction thereof on letters
and other tirst-class matter except
drop letters. All drop letters. that
lis. letters mailed for delivery, from
the office at which posted including
those delivered by city or rural car, ar
paid on them at the rate of two cents
an ounce or fraction thereof. Post
Eai cards are required to be prepaid
two cents, therefore, the one cent
postal cards must have one cent
postage stamp affixed in addition to
the one cent stamp impressed on such
cardS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
Judd Maxwell Badly Injured at Ft.
Dodge.

Judd Maxwell, a we'll known, resi-
dent of Davis City, was badly injur-
ed at Ft. Dodge, Iowa, last THURSDAY,
railroad yards at that place. In some
manner he fell under the cars and
one leg was so badly mangled that
it had to be amputated above the
knee, the toes of the foot on the 9th
er leg were cut off, his shoulder was
badly bruised and cut, and he was
also injured about the head. He is
in hospital at Ft. Dodge, and his
condition is quite serious. DR.. J. W..
Wales, of Davis City, was called to
FIT. Dodge to assist in caring for him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
Joe Brady Goes to War.

Joe Brady, the wild Irishman. who
has made his home in Leon for sew
'eral years, and who yainly tried to
enlist to serve under Uncle Sam, be;
ing rejected on account of age and
physical condition, last week sue
ceeded in enlisting in the Canadian
army at the recruiting office at Great
Falls, Montana. where he was Visit
Calgary, and expects to cross the big
pond with Canadian regiment
within a short time. Joe Gays if he
can stand it just long enough to get
the scalp of a half dozen OF the
Kaiserites over there he will feel
that he has done his mart.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
Leon Boy in Big Band at Camp
Dodge.

Harry .4emley, of Leon, one of the
Decatur county boys who were called
to war in the second contingent, has
been chosen as member of the big
military band of the 339th regiment
at Camp Dodge, which is. under the
leadership of Sergeant Jules G. Lay
cock, and they gave big concert at
Camp Dodge last Sunday. Being a
ry of a lot of guard duty, and he is
fortunate in getting in the band. He
is in love with army life and writes
he feels fine and is havig a good
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
Leon Wins Another.

The foot ball team from Prince
ton, Mo-, came to Leon last Friday
and were defeated by a score of 4
to II. This is the first time their
goal line has been crossed this year.
The Missouri city has a fine team,
game all through.
first quarter. Princeton broke over
center for forty yards and then by a
means of forward pass scored d
touchdown within three minutes of
play Towards the end OF the quar-
ter Princeton: worked the ball to the
The local boys failed to make their
distance in three trials and Gardner
ATTEMPTED to kick, but the ball ca
rooned off to the side lines for a
loss. Princeton then carried it over.
After the first quarter Leon play
ed a good game. In the third by
means of series of line plunges and
a final end run Gardner went over
for Icons first touch down. Hagan
kicked off. The ball came down on
the goal line and rolled over. No
Princeton player made any attempt
to fall on it and Gray pounced on it
for Icons second touch down. Zim,,
norman kicked both goals, and
failed in both his attempts, making
the score IA to II.
The lineup OF Leon was:
RE-Van Werden.
RT-Merwin
RG-Hagan.
C-Officer.
LG-Elwell.
LT-Gray.
LE-Gittinger.
Q-Gardner.
LH-Zimmerman.
RH-JOrdan
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
on to Attend Reunion at vicksburg.

Henry Miller, of north of Leon,
and ". H. McCalla. of Davis City,
started Sunday to attend the great
reunion of the survivors of the Battle
of Vicksburg, going to Chicago where
they will have accommodations on a
special train from that city. The last
ali expenses of the Vicksburg surviv-
ors to attend this big national re-
union. and the old boys were figuring
ON having mighty fine. trip, and
meeting many Of their old comrades.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
Cartwright-Merritt.

Mr.. Harry L. Cartwright and Miss
Gladys Merritt, of Davis City, were
quietly married at the N p. parson-
ternoon, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. w. NJ. Brooks, the
new M. L. minister of the Leon
church. The happy couple were ac-
companied to Leon by Mr.. and Mrs.
w. D. Merritt. They will go to house
keeping on a farm near Davis City
and their many friends extend hearty
congratulations and we'll wishes Tor
their future.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
Death of Mrsf Henry Wasson Brewer.

Mrs. Henry Wasson Brewer moth
er of Mrs. Patrick Griffin and j. w.
Wasson passed away at her home in
Corydon Sunday, and was buried at
Lineville Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
Brewer was one of the pioneers OF
Decatur county, and resided for a
great many years on the old Wasson
homestead in Morgan township. An
obituary will be published next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
Presbyterian Church.
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preac

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preach
ing at II, morning theme: A Man
ening service begins promptly at
1880, which will be in the nature OF
sacred concert. Never before was
the Presbyterian choir in position
to do as helpful work for the church
and kingdom as they are now. Under
the leadership of Miss Fay Rhodes,
of Lamont, we are sure that this
service will make a profitable and
public are cordially invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
T.. G.. HOLSTER Retires from Lumber
Business at PleasantOn.

E. C. Hollister, who has been in the
lumber business at Pleasanton for a
number of years, has sold the busi-
Chew. Of Pleasanton, and Mr.. Hollis
ter win engage in farming AMI stock:
raising on his farm near Pleasanton-'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
Court Commences Monday.

The October term of the district
court will convene in this city next
Monday, with Judge Maxwell presid-
inx. Notwithstanding the long terms
recently held here by. Judges Evans
and Fuller, there fs big docket, and
the .efm will probably extend for
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
Mrs. Geo. O. Johnston Diel Tuesday
Morning.

Mrs. Geo. O. Johnston, who had
been in failing health for some
months, passed away at her home in
Leon Tuesday morning. Funeral
services were held at the M. E
church Yesterday afternoon. Mrs.
Johnston is survived by her husband
and one daughter. A fitting obituary
will be published next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
What City Council is Doing.

The proceedings of the city coun-
ell at their last meeting are publish
ed this week, the first time the public
has had an opportunity of knowing
what the council does for several
years. A new law went into effect
July 4th, requiring the publication OF
council proceedings and they will be
published each month hereafter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
Van Bumga,ner Rejected.

Among the list of those who were
ON account of physical disability, was
Van Bumgarner, of near Garden
Grove, who went with the second
contingent, and he will be .honorabiy
discharged from the service: This
is the first case of any of the Decatur
county boys failing to pass the rigid
Dhysical examination at Camp Dodge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
Death of Thomas Waight.

Mr.. Thomas Waight, brother of
DR.. w. F. Waight, of Leon, who has
been a frequent visitor in Leon for
a number of years, passed away at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Rob-
ert Shaffer, at Redding, Iowa, last
Saturday morning, at the age OF 82
the Redding NJ. E. church Monday. A
fitting obituary will be published
noyt week
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18

Mrs. Lloyd Black. of Tulss. Okla,
who was visiting at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Picker
ing in this city, went to Ridgeway,
Mo-, Saturday for short visit be-
fore returning to Tulsa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
Foot ball.

Humeston high school will play
Leon on Warner field at 4 p. m. on
very close games with Charlton and
Corydon. The contest will be q good
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
Gospel Team Meeting.

The mems meeting will be held
Sunday at the Brethren church. Sam
CARRIER will lead and all are invited
to come out and help with the meet
ingS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
Methodist Church.

A cordial Invitation is extended to
the public to attend thes services. If
you have no church home, come and
worship with us. A welcome awaits
NQIl
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
Christian Church.

Rev. Edwin Hignett will preach at
the Christian church next Lord S
day, Oct. 21. Everybody made well
come
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18
Marriago Licenses.

Harry L. Cartwright, Davis City 44
Gladys Merritt, Davis City 22
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-10-18

SUDStItutIUHS. HUH IUl I1eePei'
Officials: Referee, Davis of Line
Vile; Umpire, Murphy of Princeton;
Headlinesman, Hoffman OF Leon;
Timekeepers, Price and PhiDps.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-08
OTTAWA IS FACING.
TURKEYLESS NOV. 29
HIGH PRICED GRAIN TOGETHER
WITH A WET SUMNER GIVE
SAME OLD THANKSGIVING BUG.
ABOO TO OTTAWA MERCHANTS.

A famine in turkeys, already show.
ing symptoms in. the market, may
find many Ottawa homes minus the
national bird Thanksgiving day.
Dealers say a wet summer shortage
of grain and general conditions have
cut down the 1ocks and as a result
the birds are smaller and scarcer.
Ottawa has been eating Iewer tur-
keys every Thanksgiving for the last
few years and indications are that
this year will find the supply even
shorter. Chickens, ducks and geese
are fairly plentiful and meat dealers
say in more demand than turkeys.
Practically no turkeys have been of.
fered for sale to meat dealers thus far
but butchers say the price will be
around IS cents pound with chicken
showing up with rs cents pound
puotdtloH Dutfo are dIouiu & Ctllts
with geese varying between 20 and
22 cents pound.
Several Ottawa meat dealers said
they favored "hooving" turkeys unit
Christmas day The turkeys haven
had much grain 80 far this season
and as a result are small" said ;
local dealers II the farmers keer
their flocks and let them eat a lot OF
grain during husking time. the bird.
will be much larger for Christmas
sale"
Shortage OF grain and wet weathe
is responsible for the small flock
and size of the birds, according t,
another merchant, I'VE haven't beel
handling very many turkeys so far,
he continued "But Indications ar,
that there will be fewer birds tha
last yeart and the quality will not b
as high
Ottawa paid something like $500
for meat for Thanksgiving day dir
ner last year and indications are tina
: this total will be boosted to nearl
$4,000 this year Chickens are flu
uatng on the market and prices sho
slight increase.