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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-12
NV ,EriD to AmeS.

Championship for Eden township.
tells of his trip to Ames at the time
of the winter short course. ALIVE
raised forty-siX bushels Of corn on
his acre: The average yield in n9. the
and twenty bushels: With a better
season and years experience he
expects to improve his record this
year.
started to Ames Saturday. jan
uarv 27th, 1917. ! arrived in Des
Moines about seven o'clock and
stayed there Saturday night and
arrived there about ten O'Clock. |
first engaged my room and then my
roommate and | looked around the
campus Sunday afternoon and Mon
day forenoon. We visited all the
buildings of interest.
The most interesting was the mu--
scum. There we saw all sorts Of
wild birds and animals. from differ
ent parts Of the world.
The short course started Monday
afternoon. There were about 5000
people in attendance.
| attended several Of the lectures.
They were on all farm subjects,
such as gas engines, feeding and
other subjects of interest.
One mcrning | went out to the
dairy farm. While there | saw the
fine dairy cattle and dairy barns.
The barns were certainly fine. They
used all the modern improvements.
Fhe boys and girls had a "2et-to
gether-meeting' one night. We en-
joyed all kinds Of games and con-
tests. Everyone reported a fine
time.
% ] attended the banquet Thursday
night and after supper was served
we enjoyed several addresses de,
several other prominent men and
women.
saw the 'rgest corn show that
was ever held in this state The
corn was so good that the judges
had difficulty in awarding the
prizes. | sure had a fine time and
thank the Leon business men that
put up the money for the trip, and
hope they will put up several other
triDs for Decatur county boys and
girls. Alvie d. Durrell. Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-12
Letter From Ieon JSattAvho Is In The
Navy.
Newport, Il. l.. March 26, 1871
II s. S. Constellation,

Newport, Il. l.. March 70, 19lI.
Editor Reporter:-l am answering
in order to thank. you for the favor
little know about the work here.
l am at the present time in the
commanding officers class which is
the last class in the school In it we
learn how the correspondence or the
navy is carried on. We also learn
how to make up reports OF court
martial, etc.
Excitement here is very great at
this time as everybody seems TO think
that we are going to have war. The
naval militia have, been here for sew
eral days now being broke in. Some
of them are students at Princeton,
however, thew do not know anything
ABOUT the navy. We were talking to
ana one of the fellows sale to me.
I'm a boatswain, what is it,, or
course l told him that he was boats
vain mate and that his duty would
probably be at the wheel OF a small
steam launch or something OF the
sort. Then he wanted T" try and
run one of the launches so the coXs-
wan in charge let him and he came
nearly running it into the dock. II
this is the kind of wen we are going
to have to fight germany with I'm
afraid we Will be out of luck.
In your letter you aSned me IL
liked the navv, and will say that l
like it very much as have had plen-
ty of time in which to get used to It.:
However. at first it was r"ettv hard
as everything was new to me.
| received a card from Forest
Grimes the other day and in it he
says he is getting along all right so
/ am nrettv sure that he likes il too.
If the classes are shortened as l
expect rney VIII be | will be rated the
twentieth of April, but will not be
able to come home on account of the
trouble.
Will close for this time and will
probably be able TO give some more
news next time ! write.
Thanking you again for the favor,
] remain.
Yours very truly,
George w. Perdue,
Seaman End c.ass, u. S. n, Woman
School, Newport R. ].
p. S.--The people Of Newport are
betting two to one that war will be
declared before April 9Th
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-12
Notice of appointment of Executrix.

In the District Court of the State of
Iowa, in and for Decatur County.
In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of John
Moorehead, Deceased.
To Whom 1t May Concern
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as executriX of the es-
tate of John Moorehead, late of De-
catur county, Iowa, deceased. All
persons in any manner indebted to
said deceased of his estate will make
payment to the undersigned and
those having claims against said de-
ceased or his estate will present them
in manner and form as by law -e~
CURED, for allowance and payment
Dated this 30th day of March, a .
D. 1917.
BELLE MCGUIRE,
34-3t Executrix of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-12
Auto Accident.

One day last week Floyd Hine-
baugh and one of the mechanics at
the garage were driving in a Ford
runabout and as they crossed the
bridge near the Ted Morris place
south of here, something went wrong
with the steering arrangement and
the car ran off into big ditch at
the side of the road The car landed
bottom side up with Floyd under it,
in the ditch, the car lighting cross
ways of the ditch which prevented it
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-12

Last Friday eleven Dodge automo-
bi.es passed through Lamont enroute
from Detroit, Michigan, to lola, Kan
sas. On account of the freight con-
gestion this was the only way to get
these cars to Kansas. Those in
charge of the party told us that the
expense would not be much over
what it. would have cost for freight.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-12

The party were travelling over the
was in excellent condition and that
they had no idea Iowa could produce
such excellent dirt roads. This is just
another indication of the many uses
that the Jefferson Highway will be
put to in the course of the next few
months and years.-Lamoni Chron-
icle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-12

A good looking person can hold
crowd better than common looking
person. whether what they say
amounts to anything or not.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-12

from injuring him. The other occu-
pant was thrown clear of the car.
The car was not badly damaged
Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-12

If you want good Insurance and
fair trea tment in case of loss, have
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-13

When the films showing naval life
We're shown at the Pastime theater
saturday evening, many of the audi
ence recognized in the pictures Wes-
ley Minis and the Minnis boys OF
Pendleton. who are now serving in
the navy. The films did not reach
here until Saturday evening and, on
that account, were left over today by
them in charge. They will be shown
at the theater today in connection
with the regular program and without
added cost. On next Saturday the
navy will send a real torpedo here
and it will be demonstrated in front
Of the Alta threaer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-13
ONE WEEK TO MAKE
FOREST INTO CAMP

CHICAGO. Aug. 1S.--More than
1000 carloads of lumber and other
building supplies for the sixteen Ma
tional Army environments tO house
the first division of men called to the
colors. have been delivered by the
railroads within thirty days from the
placing of the first order.
An Indication of the speed with
which the materials are being, deliv-
cred was cited today in an announce
ment from the railroads war board
telling of the erection of administra.
tion buildings at the cantonments az
Louisville, KY. from lumber cut in
Mississippi pine forest the week be.
fore. The trees were felled on Sat
urday kiln dried on Sunday, loaded
on freight cars Monday and deliver.
ed at the cantonment site on Wednes-
day. Carpenters completed the trans.
formation from forest to government
buildings just one week from the day
the trees had been felled.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-13
CAN GET ALL MEN
FROM FIRST DRAFT

It is not at all beyond the pale OF
probability that the 43 men required
OF Umatilla county on the first draft
will be secured from the first list of
Sc drawn, judging from the way the
! exemption boards are tightening up.
| Today the board certified 81 men to
| the district board at La Grande and
/ this without passing upon any claims
| for exemption.
1 This does not necessarily mean
THAT these II will be turned over to
the national army. After today these
men will have five days in which to
file claims for exemption on occupa-
| tional grounds and some of them will
undoubtedly do SO
/ Those Certified.
| The official list of those certified
follows Albert F. Michael, jr.. Pilot
| ock; Jesse ). Arnold, Echo; Jacob r.
Jacobson. Helix; Walter f. Kirk,
! Ukiah: Charles A. Manshier Pendle-
| ton; Virgil F. Willaby. Athena; Ira
Earl Zehrung Pendleton: Jesse A.
| keene, Pendleton; James o. Rowan,
Pendleton; George Hans Peterson,
Juniper; Thornton G.. williams. Pen
dleton: Peter Ralph Mcintyre. Ad-
ans; Richard II. Thorn. Hermiston;
Roy F. Alexander, Pendleton; James
S Sheasley, Pendleton; William Ed
ward Dupuis, Nolin; William r.
Tompkins Weston; Edward Charles
Welker. Holdman; Frank S. Gresham,
Pendleton; Herman Max Carl Weise,
Pendleton; George Glenn Webb. Pen
dleton.
Another Discharged.
NJ
same as the unofficial list published
Saturday in the East Oregonian. Three
other names were included in that
list. Lawrence George Collins of this
city. however, will probably be dis
charged for physical disability. He
was passed originally bnt a re-exami-
nation today showed a defect that
will bar him from service. Edward
Ledke will not be certified to until
the board investigates to ascertain
neither ne is Russian or a German.
Edward Butson, jr., of Umatilla has
failed to report and while the chances
are against him being exempted, the
board cannot pass upon him until he
is found
The board today received "A report
on one 9f the five men Of the county
examined by other boards. Gilman
Guy Young WAS passed by the examin-
ing physician 1T The Dalles but he has
a claim OF exemption on file here.
The board will not hurry in decid-
ing upon the claims for exemption in
asmuch ~ the duty Is a serious one
Each case will be carefully weighed
before a decision is reached. However
il seems very probable to predict that
rot few OF the claims will be re-
jected. the regulations Of the govern
uent forcing local boards to draw
tight lines in deciding questions Of
dependency.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-13
sunerintcndent Loses Finger.

Supt A. T. Park of the Pendleton
schools, who has been working as
separator tender for G. NJ Morrison
near Adams, this morning lost the
first joint of the index finger of his
right hand when he caught it in the
machinery of the combine. The point
was hanging by a shred when he was
brought to PendIeton but it has been
sewed back and may be saved. How
ever the injury will incapacitate Mr..
Park from further work this shum-
mer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-13

The smoky atmosphere in Pendle-
ton this morning led many to the be-
lief that there are forest fires in this
vicinity but Supervisor Cryder of the
Umatilla forest states that he has no
report of any fires. He thinks the
smoke was probably blown from the
sound regions where fires are burn
ing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-13
Athena Young Man PASSES.

Miss Laura Muir of this city, yes
terday received word of the death Of
her nephew. Clair NJ. Wall of Athena.
He was 81 years old and is survived
by a widowed mother and three
brothers. besides many other rela-
tives and friends. The funeral was
held this afternoon at 2:3O at the
Christian church in Athena.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-13

william Kyne. F. J. McMonies.
Clem Hogue and Bert Zetner com
posed a huckleberrying party near
Kamela yesterday, the trip being
made in Mr.. Zetner's Ford. The men
were at the head of Dark canyon and
found the huckleberries good but re-
port few birds in that section
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-13
Applicants Get NotIfications.

The successful Umatilla county ap-
plicants for admission to the second
officers reserve corps all received
I their official notification of their Sc
lection during the weekend They
are notified to present themelves at
the camp on August 25. They are re
quired to take a pledge to accept any
commission which might be offered
them at the close of the training pc
riOd
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-13
Is on Pcrshing's STAFF.

Major Harold Fisk, of General Per-
shing's force now in France is p
nephew of J. B. Grubbe of this city
and a cousin of Mrs. d. ]. McFaul.
Major Fisk was raised near Salem
and is West Pointer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-13

virgil j. Coverstone, who enlisted
in the army from Wallowa and who
is now stationed at Vancouver, is in
Pendleton today, having come here
on a short furlough to visit his sister
Miss Marian Coverstone, who came
over from Wallowa.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-13
TURPIN CAUGHT AT
KLAMATH FALLS

GRANTS PASS. Aug. 13--After a
chase through the heart OF the Cas-
cades, Ralph Turpin. alleged murder
er of William McCallister last Friday
was caught this morning at klamath
Falls
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-13

James S. Johns has taken out per-
init to make certain repairs. altera-
tions and improvements to the busi-
Eess block recently purchased of
f. Judd. The cost will be approXi-
mately 5000.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-13
Takes Prize as Bathing Girl.

Mrs. Georgia Davis of Portland,
formerly Miss Georgia Stewart of this
city, captured one of the prizes Sat
urday in Portland's first annual pa,
rade of bathing birls at Columbia
Beach
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-13

H. Il, Worth has purchased of John
/. BARLEY the home at SOS Lilleth
street, the consideration being $500,
The sale was made by Estes & Fried
ley.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-13

| Chester Arthur Reed, prominent
| former high school student and gradu-
ate. enlisted today in the navy. going
as an apprentice seaman, He is to
leave Sunday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-13

John McMurray of Portland who
W as swimming Instructor at the Pen
dleton natatorium last summer, is
now in the national guard ut Clacka-
mas. He enlisted in the navy bat last
week secured a transfer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-08-13

George Grace of Gibbon reports
having seen three bear and five deer
above Bingham Springs in one days
Journey through the woods.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-13
Local News

Wm. Swenson of Boscobel, spent the
week end in Lancaster.
Tom Haley went to New Richmond,
Saturday, for weeks visit.
Mrs. j. H. Reed is visiting her son,
Geo, and family at Arena, Wis.
DR.. Rush Godfrey returned from
Chicago this week. He has been TAX
ing post clinic work.
Mrs. Bessie Thrasher of Fennimore,
spent the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Frye
Mrs. Guy Campbell went to Dodge
Vile yesterday for a visit with her
mother, Mrs. H. w. Jones'
Mrs. A. J. Pipkin returned to her
home in Boscobel, Monday, after an
extended visit at the C. F. Budworth
home.
c. l.. Irish returned last week to his
home in Grand Island, Neb, after an
extended visit with relatives and
friends in Lancaster and vicinity.
Miss Nellie Belscamper arrived
Monday from Jefferson Jct where
she has been teaching the past year.
Mrs. Frank Smith left for Clayton,
Ia, yesterday. to visit at the Herman
Blum home
Mrs. Albert Geerling of Milwaukee,
who has been visiting at the E. B.
Stephens home, returned home Mon
day. She was accompanied by little
Cecil Stephens who will spend the
summer with her.
Rev Weyhrauch and four Boy
Scouts, Lloyd Hyde, Geo. Taylor. Mel
win Bonn and LaVerne McReynolds,
went to Conference Point, Lake Cen
eva, Tuesday for a weeks camping.
They will be joined by Leroy Durni.
Mrs. Mary E. Judd and family and
mother, Mrs. H. E. Baxter, and Carl
Brandemuhl and family, motored to
Dodgeville Sunday and attended the
Children's Day exercises at the M. e.
church. They had a picnic dinner at |
Spring Lake Park.
Inc oelllOT Grass gave banquet on |
Wednesday evening after the COM
mencement exercises at Hoffman's
restaurant. The class presented Prof
Adams with beautiful pair of gold
cuff links, and Miss Grace Stone with
a breast pin.
Miss Marie Vincent celebrated her
l2tn birthday Saturday. In the after
noon she gave party to a number of
her little playmates. Those present:
Marion Johnson, Moves Dewey, Fran
ces Iuftiey Martha Petty, Alma
Thompson, Hazel Ward, Villas Mar
burger, Austa Finnegan and Frieda.
Henke The afternoon was spent in
playing games.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-13

Following remarks in which he is
said to have tried to discourage en-
llstments by telling applicants that
they were fools to make cannon fod-
der OF themselves" DR.. Hugo Miller
OF Laona, Wis, employed as a govern
ment physician on an Indian reserva-
ton, was sliced by citizens of Wa
beno, thrown into the river, hauled
out again and forced to march at the
head OF a parade through the center
OF the town carrying an American
nag. The parade ended after DR.. Mil
Ter was made to kneel, kiss the flag
and retract his alleged utterances.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-13

FOR SALE-Good road scraper, will
sell cheap. Lloyd Durni, Lancaster
Wis, Farmers phone 111-255 16
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-13

Be it, ALSO further Resoved That also desirable that
all subscribers for said Bonds the through their
local Banks that the people of Grant County shall have due
credit for such patriotic action.
And do the people Of the County that we
are ready to take their subscriptions for the same
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-13
LIBBR I Z BOND S
County Bankers their Annual Meeting held Lancaster
June 4 1917, adopted the following resolution:

pay for
Be it further Resolved, that will the of
financial ability supply ourselves with many Of said Bonds
handle with safety and the best
interests of the farming district which represent
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-13

That Whereas The Government of the United States Of Amer
lea Offering to its citizens Two Billions of Liberty Bonds
carry forward the war in which engaged.
Therefore Be it Resolved, by the Grant County Bank
er Association in Convention Assembled Lancaster Wis
4h day of June 1917 that will encourage our trends
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-06-13
$50 900 Owners Contest to
Follow Maxwel1's Economy
Triumph of May 23rd


Hundreds of Maxvells on May 23rd made good
our clain that Max1OeN wiN go further on a
gallon Of gasoline than any other passenger car
no.O, from June 10th to 3Oth, sve expect 20, 900
MaxUeZs t. make as good or better shouu-
ing than was made on historic May 23rd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-16
Goes Us One Better.

The Americas Recorder Of
fers years subscription to the man
who will step up and say that he is go
ing to vote for Senator Hardwick on
the strength of the latter's record. /"
Here is an opportunity for some fei-
low to become suddenly famous rs
the best known man in the country
Hawkinsville News and Dispatch. The
Herald-Journal will give two-years'
subscription to the first Greene county
white man who will step up and tell
use he is going to vote for Herr Hard
wick on his rd.-Greensboro Her
ald-Journal.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-16
WHAT IS HE DOING!

For many weary months now The
world has been asking itself the ques.
1lon, What Is Edison Doing?" and as
yet there has been no definite answer
We are assured in vague terms that he
IS perfecting some device or devices
that will have powerful influence in
terminating the conflict, but the
months drag on and we are as much
III the dark as ever. We are myster-
3cusly informed that he has discovered
or Isolated or Invented some kind or
ray" that will burn up battleship
or town at distance of many miles.
but that ray has not yet illuminated
our darkness. 1t may be that one or
more of his discoveries are already in
use Is so, why not let the public
know? Surely the bare knowledge
that our faith in him is not misplaced,
could worl- no harm. Seriously, the
American people need all the en-
they can get Ia the daysl
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-16
Still Americas First Weapon Of War.

Still Americas First Weapon of War.
1t is stated from Camp upton that
the men of the assembling nth Di-
vision of the National Army will do
more sharpshooting than bayoneting
or bombing. While rifles for the mo-
ment are scarce5 the men are given
turns in practice and work on the
rifle ranges is biting ruched, This IS
doubtless the response to Gen. PERISH
| ing's recent message from France,
that the rife is still weapon to be
counted on even in trench warfare,
and that the first work for the Amer
lean soldier in training is to learn
how to shoot
The musket with the grooved bore
is of Swiss origin but of practical
American development and use. 1t
was first made known to the world
as the then most formidable weapon
Of war by Morgan's cc.nen in the
Revolution, and it is here interesting
to note that few matters of riaes
known to the Continental Congress
had their whole product commander
.el at prices fixed by the Congres@l
The worlds next great lesson from
the rifle was given by Jackson's Ken
tuckians and Tennesseeans at New
Orleans, whose straight shooting
moved down the massed columns Of
British just as fast as they came for
ward and left hardly British officer
standing in the whole field.
1t is not that the rife or its first
use alone which has made it pre-
eminently the American weapon in !
war. 1t is the man trained to its !
sur erior use that has SO associated the
rifle with the American soldier and
marine. European armies for near a
eentury have used this weapon, but
they have never known how to shoot
t with the old American precision. |,
With its Present longer range and
oreech-loading and repeating equip
nent large American army that 4
'ould shoot like Jaekson's old 'front.'
ersmen might have stopped the Ger,
ian Invasion in 1914 long before it
reached the Marine
1t Is encouraging news from PERISH
ng that the rife has not yet been
fdetracked in the great war. Other
Weapons ana agencies have come into !
ew or greater prominence than ever (
efore' but for the United States SOL (
Ter at least the rife remains the
fundamental weapon along with the !
d condition Of knowing how to shoot
straight. New ynrk urarIa
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-16
WASHINGTON CAMP, ~. IA.
p. O. s, OF A.

Meets every first and third M9g6ss
nights in P. O. S. of A. Hall, No. rs
Lamar st. All members In good stand
ing invited to attend. Beneficiary certi-
6cates from s25O.0O to 100000 issued
to members of this camp.
T. E. CASTLEBERRY, President.
o. D. REESE, Recd'g. Sec,y,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-10-16
Drawing The Line.

There is on thing we cannot under
stand and that is why an old, gray
headed woman wants to wear short
skirts. 1t is bad enough for young
women to wear EN-, but we draw the
line on old women with dresses above
their shoe ops.-Greensboro Herald
Journal