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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

Willard Chastain, son of Mr.. and
Mr.. C. E. Chastain, of Eden town
ship, who is working at Coats, Kan
sas, and was drawn in the first draft,
passed the physical examination and
has been called with the first allOt-
ment of the draft. His brother, Roy,
who came back to Leon. from Casper,
Wyoming, for examination, was re-
jected on account of physical disabil-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

Bud Sims, the we'll known farmer
living few miles southeast of Leon,
was in Leon last Thursday consult
ing physician in regard to his arm,
having been kicked on the wrist by
one of his horses which was in a
playful mood week previous, and
found that one of the bones in his
wrist was broken, and Bud is taking
things easy for him until the brok "a
bone knits. a.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

Mrs. Mayme Baker gave a theatre
party at the Idle Hour last Wednes-
day evening in honor of her neice,
Miss Georgia Carmean, and another
party at the same place on Monday
evening in honor of her neice, Miss
jeanette Carmean, both of Bancroft,
Iowa, who are visiting at the home
of their grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. J. Evans in this CITY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

on commission, makes farm loans On
approved security at the best rates,
and does a general real estate bust.
ness. Has had 20 years. experience
in the business. Office upstairs at
northwest corner of Main and Com
mercial streets. Leon. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Will F. Lindsey and
the twins, Bobby and Billy, return
ed Tuesday evening from a weeks
auto trip to Clear Lake, Waterloo
and other points in northern Iowa.
They had an enjoyable trip aside
from encountering considerable mud
north of Des MOines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

The award Of the $40 prize for the
best decorated store front in Leon on
July 4th, was finally awarded to f.
E. Bells ReXall drug store last
week, and Ed divided the prize mon
|ey up among the boys at the store
who assisted in getting up the fine
decoration which won the coveted
DriVe
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

j. B. Dobson and family, of Deca-
tur City, started yesterday morning
in their Hudson auto to spend a
couple of weeks at Lake Okoboji,
and they will get there in pretty
short time with a Hudson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

nr. O.. w. Foxworthy. wife and
daughter, Miss Ollie, and Miss Elma
Forbes returned Sunday from an
auto trip to Iowa City in the Fox
worthy car, where they visited for
few DAYS,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

Have you soldier friend, in camp
or at the front? Why not write to
him: A letter from home is a mighty
cheering thing 1t reminds the boy
who is doing his bit that the folks al
home apDreciate him
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Cain and Mrs
Edward Leonard, of Chicago, arrived
last Friday in Mr.. Gains auto for y
visit at the home of Capt. and Mrs. j .
Brown and Miss Stella West.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

Among the list OF young men call
ed for the second officers training
camp at FIT. Smelling, Mimi, are two
Des Moines young men, who were
both former residents of Leon, Neil
Jarrett and NOrbOrne CroWell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

For Sale-Round Oak range, used
a short time, gasoline stove, dining
table, sideboard, book case, dresser
kitchen cabinet. Can at E. G. Mon
roe residence. 52-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

A new line added at Bowsher &
Bowsher's store-a complete line of
the Standard Four tires. All sizes
fresh from the factory at Keokuk.
5l2t Standard Four Tire Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

Whv suffer IRON headaches when
properly fitted with glasses will cure
you of them by taking away eye
strain. Eyes examined free. G.
Butler and see better
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

Misses Mabel and Josephine Chase,
Of lndianola, who have been visiting
at the Fred Wooley home and with
other relatives here left Monday for
Douglass, Wyoming, to visit With
relatives. Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

For Sale-Two well improved
stock farms, one large, one small
Some cash payment, balance on easy
terms. Box 103, Leon, Iowa 50-3t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

For sale--One good as new baby
cab, one inch rubber tires, automo-
bile hood with side curtains. Also
child's spring seat sulky cart. Mrs.
&. w. Connor, second door south OF
Sullivans rooming house 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

We want your business and will
give you every reasonable banking
courtesy and accommodation. Leon
Savings Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

William Kimball, of Davis City
has been awarded the contract for
the plastering on the new Catholic
church being erected in this city,
which insures tirst-class job, for
Mr. kimball is one of the best plas
terers in southern Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

The Leon Electric Company has
the finest display room in this part of
the state for showing electric light
.-Xtures. The fixtures are beauties
and are priced very low. 1t would
pay you to see them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

Member of the board, w H. Col
ter, OF Decatur City, was taken quite
sick on Monday of last week and re-
turned to his home at Decatur City,
being confined to his bed for several
days, but is now able to be out
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

Enjoy life better, work more eff
ficiently, be more healthful, save
your eyes. G. Butler and See better.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

The Davis City reunion opened
Tuesday and is attracting the usual
number of Leon people this week. A
great many go down on the train but
many more make the trip by auto,
and are thus able to go and return
at their pleasure.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

The ships seized from Germany are
now doing their bit for Uncle sam,
something that wasn't suspected at
The time they We're built
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

For Sale-Two Chester White
soWs, to farrow in August.
Ralph Goodman, r. F. d., Leon, Ia
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

For Sale-A John Deere hay press
in good condition, or will trade for
any kind Of live stock. Inquire Of NJ.
G McNichol, Van Vert, Iowa. 52tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

Lost-P. e. O. pin with owners
name on back Finder please return
to Georgia Gardner. Lit
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

If you want good insurance and
fair treatment in case OF loss, have
Pease 4 Pease write your insurance
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

Defective teeth account, it is said.
Tor the rejection Of 30 per cent of the
candidates for the British army.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

For Sale-Near the Thos. Suther-
lin farm 200 bushels corn.
Fred Teale, Administrator.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

work for her board and attend
school. Apply to Mrs. V. r.. McGin-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

Dent use common crop cords for
your electric lights. Select an at
tractive fixture from the many dis
played in the special fixture. room at
the Leon Electric Company S office. l.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

If you want membership you
can buy Ford front tire for (450O
miles) $3.50.
BoMsher & BoWsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

For Rent-Good house with plen-
ty OF water. Mrs. II l.. Pease. 29-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

We can use some choice first mort
gage farm loans. Farmers 4 Trad
ers State Bank, Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

For Sale-Nearly new top buggy,
harness. A. J. Caldwell, Leon. 52-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

Wanted-A quantity of spring
Grain f Tor seed, Biddison Coal &
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

What would employees say if they
mad to work as hard at anything else
as they do at fishing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

A fine little son was born to Mr..
and Mrs. John kerrins at their home
east of Pleasanton, August 9th. He
has been named Kendrick McClaran.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

For Sale-Seven extra good brood
sows, bred for fall Ed G.. Smith. 52-2
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16
r TO- Bowsher's.

Biggest line of wall paper in town
at the Rexall store. 37-tf.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

We have some per cent money
for choice farm loans. Farmers &
Traders State Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

For Sale-My Maxwell Special
touring car. Fine condition. Will
sell at a bargain, and give time on
part to responsible party. 0. Hull.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

The planet Venus is SO shrouded
with dense clouds that astronomers
are unable to study its surface.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

The Leon Savings Bank is prepar-
ed to make some good farm loans at
reasonable rates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

Money to loan on some good farms
Leon Savings Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

For Sale-Two 1916 Ford touring
cars in first-class condition. Rob
Axes, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-16

Get your wall paper at the Rexall
Store 37-tf
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-19
BUILD SHIP IN FIVE MONTHS
to Be Turned Out in About
Sixteen Weeks Time.

The first of the standardized mer-
chant ships built to order for the Brit
ish government recently went through
successful trials of a very exhaustive
character, says the Scientific Ameri-
can. Tile type has been designed to
provide a good cargo-carrier, in the
shortest time, and with the least ex-
penditure of material. The keel of
this trial ship was laid last February,
and in less than six months the ship
was completed, loaded and ready for
trial.
The standardized vessels, which are
of 5000 tons capacity, are built in two
types-one a single-deck for grain and
the other a two-deck ship for general
cargo. 1t is also intended to build two
similar types, each of 5000 and 5000
tons carrying capacity. Not only the
hullS but the engines are standardized.
They have extra large hatchways to
facilitate quick loading and discharg-
ing-a most important feature. The
first vessel was built in five months
time, and it is expected that future
vessels will be turned out in from
four to four-and-one-half months.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-19
TO COOPERATE In RESEARCH
British Plan on Method of Bringing
About Best Possible Results for
Various Industries.

Realizing that many industrial firms
are barred from the benefits of scien-
tific research into their particular
lines of activity by the great cost, re-
ports Consul Franklin D. Hale, Hud-
dersfield, England, the Committee of
the Privy Council for Scientific and In
dustrial Research proposes the intro
duction of the cooperative idea. In
this way q firm that is unable TO bear
the entire expense of research could
contribute to the cost and share In
the benefits accruing to an industry
as a whole. 1t is planned to establish,
trade research associations in England
to be formed as needed for each in
dustry or group of industries, and
aided by certain funds which the com
mittee has in charge. One association
is about to be organized for the cot
ton industry, and others will be form
ed as soon as possible for the wool,
flax, oil, and Photographic industries.
The work that has already been ac-
complished through the committees
efforts, according to Mr.. Hale, includes
the discovery of three kinds of optical
glass, the investigation of light alloys
for use in aircraft, and the production
of q new hard porcelain from purely
British raw material. Researches into
the recovery of tin are expected to
save that industry a very large
amount each year.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-19
BRITISH WARSHIPS
WIN SEA BATTLE.
German Light Cruisers Pursued
to Within Thirty Miles of
HeIgo|and.
TWO VESSELS ARE DAMAGED
London Says One Graft Burst Into
Flames and Machinery of Another
Was Damaoed-Berlin Reports
Foe Repused.

London, Nov. 19.-German light
cruisers which fled thrC~sh Helgoland
Blight before British warships of sim
liar type we're pursued TO within thirty
miles of Helgoland. where they came
under the protection of the German
battle fleet and mine fields. the admir-
atty announced.
German Cruiser In Flames.
One of the German light cruisers
was observed 10 be in flames and the
machinery of another seemed to be
damaged A German mine sweeper
was sunk
The British light forces returned
without losses, with but little damage
to the ships and slight casualties
among the personnel.
Says British Were RepuIsed.
Amsterdam, Nov. 19.-Srong Brit
ish naval forces for the first time since
early in the war attempted to break
into the German blight (Helgoland) on
Saturday morning. says a Berlin dis
patch. quoting an official statement.
The British were located by the Ger
man guard ships on the Horn Reef
Terschelling line {about sixty miles
out from Helgoland iSanO.
The advance German naval forces,
by speedy counter-thrust, easily re-
pulsed them, 1t is declared. without
losses on the German side.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-19
Women as Jockeys.

Since jockeys from the race S6urses
in England have gone, almost to a
man, to the firing line, women have
professed themselves as eager to take
their places. Some already are trained
for the purpose, among them not a
few who, in more prosperous and less
belligerent days, rode to hounds over
English fields and meadows. Many Of
these, confident in their riding ability
md skill, have petitioned the stewards
Of Engfand's governing jockey club
the arbiters of the turf-to grant them
Jockeys licenses. Recent reports bore
the information that the stewards are
giving the petition serious considera-
ton and that there is strong prob
ability of their granting it.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-19
FOUR DEAD IN SWISS RIOTS
Mobs Attack Jail and Munition Plant
at Zurich,


Paris, Nov. ia dispatch to the
Havas Agency from Zurich, Switzer-
land, referring to the pacif1st mani
festation of Friday says:
Disorders Of increased gravity
broke out again. Two thousand per-
sons assembled In the Place Helvetia
and then marched, singing The Inter
nationale,' to the prison where were
confined those persons arrested during
the riots of Friday night. The blinds
and windows of the prison were
SMASHED and the police charged the
mob with drawn sabers.
"Four persons were killed and many
hurt. A machine gun brought the trou-
BILE to an end at one o'clock In the
morning"
Other dispatches from Zurich and
Geneva say the disorders at Zurich
began at a meeting which was ad-
dressed by two pacifists. Dastwyler
and Rotter, their theme being the Rus
sian revolution. The orators called on
their hearers to sustain the pacifist
movement by refusing service in and
supplies for the Swiss army.
Later the proposal was made to pro-
ceed to factory producing munitions
for Germany. The mob began break
Ing windows in the factory. Then the
crowd went to another factory and 1t
was decided to close this concern after
q conference had been held with the
two pacifist delegates.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-19
MRS. De SAULLES ON TRIAL
Woman Who Killed Husband Faces
Murder Charge at MineoIa, N. Y.

Mineola, n. Y, Nov. l9.-Fighting
for her life and for what is even
dearer-her boy-Mrs. Blanca Era
zuriz de SauIles, Chilean heiress, was
put on trial here today on a charge of
numbering her husband, John Longer
de Saulles. clubman. politician and
former Yale football star.
Mother love" is the defense. She
will plead that overwhelming affection
for the child-five-year-old Jack
drove her to shoot the man who re-
fused to relinquiSh possession Of the
boy Mrs. De SaulleS, once known as
the most beautiful woman in South
America, is backed by the millions of
her estate in Chile. Members of the
Errazuriz family have voyaged here
to help her fight. Henry A. Uterhart
Is the lawyer for the defense District
Attorney Charles r. Week will prose-
cute Wealth is also arrayed ON the
De Saulles side The De Saulles fam
lily has long been socially prominent
In New York. 1t has been reported the
defense will attempt to show that De
Saules was well-known in the night
life O. New York and that his wife
wanted to get the child away from him
lest the yOungster see too much OF
such surroundings.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-19
ALLIES RAID FOES LINES
Artillery Duel in Progress on Western
British Front


London, Nov. 19.-An artillery duel
Of considerable intensity is In prog
ress on the Flanders front, according
to the war office statement
The statement reads:
EARLY at night Lancashire and
Highland troops successfully raided
the enemy's trenches in the neighbOr-
hood of Monchy lie Preux, capturing
few prisoners.
'"The artillery activity on the battle
front continues on both sides. The
enemy's artillery fire is directed prin-
cipally upon our positions in the neigh
borhoOd of Passchendaele and Lange-
marck and south of Polygon wood"
Paris, Nov. 19.--The war office state
ment on military operations reads:
"a raid upon enemy posts at Mont
Carnillet champagne front) resulted
in our making prisoners. The night
was calm elsewhere along the 'front.'"
Berlin, Nov. 19.-French forces at
tackled the German lines south of St.
Quentin. but were repulsed in hand-to-
hand fighting, army headquarters an
nOunced.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-19
British WIN j.lFFA
Army in Palestine Captures An
cient City From Turks.
Ottoman Forces Continue Retreat Be.
fore Mounted Troops-British
Gain in Balkans.

Rome. Nov. 19.-Tbe belief is strong
ly held at the Vatican that the Turk
ish crescent no longer flies over the
Holy Land. The pope is eagerly await
ing confirma ton of news to that effect
which has been received. He consid
ers the recovery of the Holy Land one
of the greatest triumphs of Christian
ity.
London, Nov. 19.-The City of Jaffa,
on the Mediterranean coast. was taken
possession of by the British army in
Palestine. The Turks, who apparently
are cOntin 1ing their withdrawal north
ward offered no opposition.
The text of the official statement
making this announcement reads:
"Jaffa was-occupied by Australian
and New Zealand mounted troops with
out opposition. The enemy appears to
be continuing his retirement to the
north"
London, Nov. 19.-Raiding operations
by the British in Macedonia are an
nounced in an official statement from
Salonilli, which reads:
Our troops carried out a successful
raid on wood southwest of Akindzali,
northeast of Lake Doiran. Several pris-
oners were brought back and casual
ties inflicted upon the enemy. No other
events are reported. Bad weather has
hampered operations during the last
week."
Berlin, Nov. 19.-The official report
of military operations in Macedonia
say that north of Lake Doiran Bulga-
rian outposts repulsed the attack of a
British battalion
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-19
ITALIANS TO STOP FOE
Secretary Baker Confident Latins
Will Hold Line.
British and French May Resume OF.
fensive In West Soon-Praises
U. S. Troops.

Washington Nov. 19.-Hardening of
the Italian defense and the precision
with which British and French re-en-
forcements are being delivered in the
Italian war theater leads. Secretary
Baker, in his weekly war review, to
contemplate the future in that field
with confidence. He points out. how
ever, that the full strength of the AUS
tro-German efforts has not yet been
developed.
Further allied offensives on the
western front after the lull of last
week. Mr.. Baker says. are indicated by
increased artillery fire and the nerv-
BUSINESS exhibited by the Germans.
The only reference to the sector Of
this front where American troops o.
cupy the first line trenches is that the
men have shown themselves worthy of
the best traditions of the American
army.
''The training of Olr National army
is now progressing rapidly" the state
ment says "At all the camps the
morale of our new citizen soldiers is
reported as excellent.
"The men who have been called
upon to defend our country in the pres
ent emergency are taking hold of the
work in q serious. high-minded spirit,
which will produce the best results.
"The British and French officers
who are to assist in instructing our
new armies are arriving. They come
for the purpose of initiating our men
ern warfare, so that from the very
outset our forces may be trained ac-
cording to the most efficient time and
life-Savng methods.
'In France the training of our
troops is likewise being carefully con-
are in the trenches they have shown
themselves worthy of the best tradi-
tiOnS Of our armies
After the successes gained by the
allies In the west during the preced-
ing week. the relative calm of the last
seven-day period was to be antici-
pated.
1T Is significant, however that the
reaction of the enemy has been rela-
lively slight, both in the region north
of the Aisne and in Flanders.
"At this season of the year the sod
den, fog-bound fields of Flanders and
the bad weather which prevails along
the entire western front make it diff
cult to coordinate major operations
with precision. Nevertheless, artillery
preparations have continued in the two
chief theaters of activity in the west
presaging further offensive engage
mentS.
along other sectors of the front
held by the British no engagements OF
Importance are reported.
"The news from Italy Is more en-.
couraging. Operations involving the
skillful handling of large masses of
troops and the reorganization Of de-
fensive positions, entailing superhu-
man efforts on the part of officers and
men alike, have been carried out by
the Italian armies with energy and
courage
"All sectors of the Italian theater
of operations continue the scene OF
much hard fighting"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1917-11-19
WILSON FOR UNITY OF ALLIES
Col. House Told Control of Operations
Essential to Victory.

London, Nov. 19.-President Wilson
has cabled to Col. Edward NJ House,
head of the American mission, stat
ing emphatically that the United
States government considers unity Of
plan and control between all the allies
essential. He declares that unity must
be accomplished if the United States
resources are TO be used to best ad-
vantage, and he requests Colonel
House to help allied statesmen bring
about the closest possible cooperation.
The president has asked Colonel House
to attend the first meeting of the su-
preme war council. Gen. Tasker III.
Bliss will accompany him.