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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
IDLE HoIfi. SPECIALS. Il
A Program of Unusual Interest foG
the Coming Week.

The Idle Hour theatre, alwaye|
alert to prov1de the best there is foI|
their patrons, have an especia1lY|
good program for the coming weeE
Today the big serial, The Lass 81
the Lumberlands," featuring Helen
Holmes, together with big regulaIl
program. Matinee and evening.
shows.
Friday, April 9Th, Mary Pickford|
comes in a Paramount feature play
The Eternal Grind" Mary PickfOrd1
appears in a totally different char
her: greatest successes. Matinee at 81
0 clock, and 10 cents, first evening
show at 1880, prices 10 and Is cents
Saturday, April 7th, the regular
features will be shown and one al;
t.l the latest lat Charlie Chaplin pictures,
the picture the better Charlie seems
to be. Usual matinee and evening
shows.
For Monday, April 9th, the Para
mount feature play is THE Trail of
the Lonesome Pine, featuring Char
lotte Walker, the beautiful Ameri-
ca can actress: This play has been
seen it, but if SO you will want Ia
see Charlotte Walker as June TOl-
liver, the mountain lass. Matinee at:
3 o'clock, prices S and 10 cents. First
evening show at 1880, prices 10 and
IS cents. T-
On Wednesday. April 18th Doug-3
las Fairbanks, one of the greatest
screen stars comes in the Triangle.
production, THE Half Breed" Idle
Hour patrons will remember, Douglas
Fairbanks in "His Picture in the pa
.pers, and other comedies. In THE.
Halt Breed" he creates whirlwind5
OF fun from start to finish. He is aS
wonder as a comedian and is an ac-i
compi1shed athlete. This feature
play is guaranteed blythe Idle Hour
management to please Matinee at
. o clock, prices 5 and 10 cents. First:
evening show at 1880, prices 10 and
Is cents sj
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
Honored Well Known Leon Druggist

At the annual convention of the
Iowa Rexall Druggists held at Des
Moines, Mr.. E. E. Bell, the well
known Rexall druggist of Leon, was
signally honored by being chosen
president of the association for the
coming year The honor came en-
tirely unsolicited, and is notable
from the fact that Mr.. Bell operates
Rexall drug store in one of the
smaller cities of the state, and here
tofore the Office OF president has al
ways gone to one of the larger cities.
Butswhile, located in small city of
only little over two thousand popu-
lation, Mr.. Bells drug store stands
right up at the top of the list of the
nearly three hundred ReXall stores in
Iowa, in the total amount OF yearly
sales of Rexall goods. MIR. Bell ap-
peared on the program at Des Moines
on the subject of Fountain Helps,
and his address was widely coM
mented upon, for his fountain is one
of the finest and does one OF the larg-
est businesses of any fountain in the
state of Iowa we don't know wheth-
er it was Eds good looks, his bald
head or the fact that he never wears
a vest which landed him in the presi-
dents Office, but all the Rexall drug
gists recognize the fact that he is a
live wire in the drug business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
WAR WITH GERMANY
Was Probably Declared last Night.
President Wilson Urged OeClar-
alton In Masterfut Message.

In all human probability when
The Reporter is read this morning an
actual state of war with Germany
will exist. President Wilson read
his, stirring message to congress when
it convened in special session Mon
day, insisting that congress take ac-
ton to declare that state of war
exists between the United States and
Germany. And he has the backing
OF congress with the exception of a
very few who oppose him, led by
Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin. An
effort was made to vote on the ques-
ton Tuesday, but IalFollette block
ed a roll call on technical grounds.
1t was announced that when congress
convened Wednesday it would not
adjourn until action had been taken,
and everything indicated that war
would be declared Last night. The
Reporter goes to press at noon on
Wednesday, and Of course nothing
definite could be ascertained at that
time
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05

county. He has already started
that he will make an unqualified
success with the store.
There will be no change in the
name of the store, and Mr.. Jas. w
Hurst, who retires as manager, re-
tains his interest in the store, but
will engage in other business hav-
ing several good propositions under
consideration in other lines of bust
ness. We will miss James Hurst
for he has always been one OF the
progressive, huStling business men
of Leon, and a factor in upbuilding
the business interests Of the city. Ey-
erybody is hoping that his new bust
ness arrangements will not necessi-
tate his removing from Leon.
The Hurst store is a pioneer insti-
tuition of Leon, having been founded
by the late S. w. Hurst away back in
civil war times, and for more than
half a century it has enjoyed the
reputation Of being one of the big
mercantile firms of southern Iowa
The business passed from him to his
sons, and with each successive change
there have been many imprOvem ents
in the service which the store ex-
tended to- their customers. Both Jas
w. and John f. Hurst retain their
financial interests in the store and
will be actively concerned IN the
buying department OF the store.
The Reporter extends cOngratula-
tions to Manager Mansfield, and we
are satisfied he will make good in
keeping up the splendid reputation
of the Hurst store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
Secured Verdict for 5000 in Dam
age Suit.

w. T.. Starr, for number of years
foreman OF The Reporter, was award
ed verdict of 5000 by jury in
Judge Utterback S court at Des
Moines last week. About year ago
Mr.. Starr was injured by having a
heavy steam radiator fall on. him,
crushing his left foot, and leaving
him cripple for life. Whine going
to work in a printing office at Second
and Walnut stree,s. the radiator
which had been left standing in the
hall of the building, toppled over and
caught him. lie brought suit against
the owner of the building, Emma G..
Sperry, for $4,000 damages. Starr
was in hospital for some time, but
recently has been operating an ele-
vatOr in building at Des MOines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
Prof. Gass Reelected, and Part OF
Teachers Selected.

At the regular meeting of the
Leon school board held on Monday
evening, Prof. O: M. Gass Was re-
elected as superintendent for the
coming year, and eleven OF the teach
ers were also elected, there being
ten teachers yet to elect. Those elect
ed Monday night were principal Miss
Marea Sears, Misses Hattie Whitney,
Ella Grogan, Freda Ferren and LYDIA
Epperley, who are now teaching in
the Leon schools. Six new teachers
were elected, Misses Mildred Avery,
IAatnerine Horn and Margaret Nc
klveen, OF Leon, Miss Whitson, OF
Drake University, a primary teacher,
Miss Ford, of Ames, as domestic
science teacher, and j. Bruce Corrie,
of Des Moines College, as manual
training instructor. The balance Of
the teachers will be elected in the
near future. Everybody will be
pleased to learn that Prof. Gass and
Miss Sears will continue at the head
of the High School, for they have
made the Leon High School one of
the best in the state
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
LEON, IOWA, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1917.
1.-THE POPULAR PLACE."
The New Theatre is Proving True to
Name-Is Pleasing Its Patrons.

The New Theatre is making good
Place. and in order to do so they
have been improving their program
until now they are showing regular
programs as good as any theatre
shows in Iowa, and Judging from
the increased attendance the patrons
For Thursday, April 5th, the fea-
ture is William Russell, in "The
Torch Bearer five reel Mutual
production and a good one. Prices
5 and 20 cents.
Z Friday of this week is the last of
the popular serial 'Gloria's Romance
featuring Billie Burke. 1t has prov
will want to miss seeing the closing
hape Masty suffer" asH on Matinee tine 'oeu;; at
o'clock, 5 and 10 cents. Regular
night shows at S and Is cents. ~
Saturday, big varied program
with Shorty Hamilton in 'Shorty
Breaks the Yellow Ring" the Mutu-
al q Weekly, and Cub comedy presents
He9tse Header oIey big program ery ywhieh ounhI viii
please everybody Matinee at 8
0 clock, continuous evening shows, 5
Monday, April 9th, the big feature
of the week, World Picture, Brady
Made, presenting Carlyle Blackwell
and Muriel Ostriche in sally in Our
Alley 1t is an appealing motion
picture production replete with high
strung situations which make the
heart jump. the nerve CULVER, the
hand tremble--a fascinating docu-
ment of society and lower East Side
life, contrasted as never before on
the screen, blending into a most
edy and tragedy, a bit of life and
strife, love and hatred, dissolving
into most absorbing melodrama of
the times Matinee at 8 o'clock,
prices and 10 cents.
Tuesday, April 9th, Kolb and Dill
the comedians in a five part Mutual
Comedy, "A Touch of High Life"
Wednesday, April 18th, Clara
kimball Young in THE Rise of Sou
san" five parts, and the kind Clara
Kimball Young has made famous.
Matinee at 3 O'Clock, and regular ev-
ening shows, 5 and 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
I;exan One Cent Sale Opens Today.

The semi-annual One Cent Sale at
E. E. Bells Rexall drug store opens
this morning and continues for three
days. This one cent sale is big fea-
ture each time it is held and draws
manv customers to Leon from long
distances. 1t is a unique sale scheme
whereby many hundreds of Rexall
products are placed on sale during
the three day sale for l cent, provid-
ing You purchase another of the ar
ticles at the regular price. A full
page advertisement in The Reporter
this week tells you all about this big
sale, and we advise you to read it
carefully and then take advantage of
the many excellent bargains which
are offered at this sale. 1t will save
you good money.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
Run Over By Four Horse Tear, and
Dis.

Harvey Axes, who lives on the L..
T. Francis farm just north of Oe.s--
tur City, had quite serious accident
on Tuesday of last week, and while
badly bruised and cut up, is getting
Mr.. Axes was discing field using
four horses, and while working close
to the railroad went behind the
horses TO put in bolt, thinking he
would have plenty of time before the
evening train came along. He is hard
of hearing and failed to hear the
train approaching and before he
knew the train was near the horses
became frightened and ran over him
with the disc, and that he escaped
being killed is wonder Harvey
says he has heard OF being run over
by steam roller, but if it is any
horse disc, he don't want any of it
in his
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
Intensive Campaign at NJ. +. Church.

AS previously announced, a very
interesting campaign which was edu-:
cational in its aim for better meth
ods in financing the interests of the
Monday afternoon and evening. The
attendance was fair, but all who ats
tended are generous in their praise
and appreciation. Ss
The program was in the hands ot.
visiting team which consisted 0E
five visitors, Rev. John Lowe Fort OF
New York, Rev: Ernest Daily Smith
Shaw of lndianola, and Rev. Joseph,
Goodsell of Charlton, and Rev. Wal
ter Morgan OF CorydOn. The program
was carried out as announced, and
the addresses were all of a high or
der, timely and helpful. Special mem
manner in which DR.. Fort addressed
the congregation on the subject OF!
the every member canvass" plan,
and the wit and wisdom with which
he conducted the Round Table CUES
tionaire. The address OF Or. Smith
on what our church temperance So
ciety is doing and the manner in
subject of temperance by our late
congress, was most interesting and
worth while Revs. Shaw, GoodsesE
and Morgan brought addresses that
will be remembered and that will
help us in rendering better service to-
the Master and to humanity. They
all nave q standing invitation to re-
turn to Leon as often as possible:
The dinner served by the Ladies'
Guild was, as usual, feast for the
inner man. Approximately 100 pe0-
pie sat down together. Each table
had host and hostess who served;
the meal, and on the whole the din
ner was more like family affair
that the usual public gathering OF
ments passed to the ladies for their
part in the campaign, and be it add
ed that they were all worthily be-
slowed
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
CAPTURED A FUGITIVE
C. j. "Shine" Gaines, Wanted at Mt.
Pleasant for Larceny, Arrested
in Chase BY Sheriff Fulton.

Last Thursday morning Sheriff
John A. Fulton received a letter from
Mt. Pleasant, asking him to locate
and arrest G. J. (Shine) Gaines, who
was wantedrat that place for larceny,
by selling mortgaged goods: John did
ing and found that "Shine" had left
Leon that morning about o'clock,
with his step-father, who was NOV
ing to Jamesport, Mo-, by team, and
he lad several hours start OF him,
but John cranked up his little old j.
Henry and started on the trail and
found Gaines short distance from
the Missouri line, south OF Davis
City, and placed him under arrest,
much Ito his surprise, as he. asked
Sheriff Fulton if he was not-in Mis-
souri,. John told him he was not
quite, but pretty near 1t, and brought
him back to Leon. Sheriff James
Shepherd OF Mt. Pleasant, came Fri
day morning and took young Gaines
back to AIT. Pleasant. 1t seems that
Gaines had bought pantatorium in
it. and then sold 1t as clear, and was
also wanted for other crooked work
in that city. The Mt. Pleasant Daily
News, OF saturday, has the following
in regard to his CAPTURE:
Mr. c. j. Gaines. who was arrest
ed InufSday at Leon On OrQefS OIL
Sheriff Shepherd of this city, was re-
turned to this city last night by Shep-
herd who went after him. Gaines was
taken before Justice OF the Peace
Dugdale' this morning and the trial
was continued until monday morning
at nine O'Clock. Gaines left here
r.onday noon and on Tuesday the
warrant charging him with larceny
bv selling mortgaged property was
given to Sheriff Shepherd for service.
On Thursday Gaines was located at
Leon and the sheriff at that place ar
rested him soon after getting orders
from Sheriff Shepherd. .
Decatur county, in which Leon is
located, must have live sheriff for
Gaines had left there earlv Thurs
day morning and had started toward
Missouri together with his stepfath-
er. They were making the trip with
team and wagon. Sheriff Fulton
of Leon did some rapid work and
nabbed Gaines about half mile this
side of the Missouri line, which is
ABOUT twelve miles south of Leon.
Had Gaines got across into Mis-
souri, it would have been some time
before he could have been brought
back as he probably would have de-
manded requisition papers, which
would have delayed proceedings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
Chamber of Commerce Organized.

There was a fine attendance OF
business and professional men of
Leon at the meeting held in the
basement Of the NJ. E. church on
promptly on time the men sat down
to dinner served by the. committee
of eight ladies from the new Wom-
ems Civil Club, organized to work
in conjunction with the Chamber OF
Commerce, and both service and
viands were all that could be asked
for and nut everybody in good
humor and ready for business.
Geo. w. Baker, chairman OF the
committee on organization read the
proposed constitution and bylaws,
and they were adopted as whole,
after which the recommendation OF
the committee on officers for the
new Chamber of Commerce was pre-
sented, and they were elected by d
unanimous vote, to hold office for
President-O. 3, Hull.
Vice President. N. Hansell.
Secretary-P. E. Brady.
Treasurer-Ed Farquhar.
These officers with three addition
al members, J. r. Bowsher, w. II.
Shields and Jas F. Harvey, consti-
tute the board of control, which will
have active charge OF the affairs OF
the new organization.
"A good live business session fol-
lowed, and much enthusiasm was
manifested. The committee appoint
ell to finance the K of P. band for
the coming year, reported they had
secured subscriptions amounting to
$114O, and this amount would be in
creased, and the popular Saturday
G, ening band concerts will be pro-
vided for this year. A.. B. Tansey
1irQntnr
ten months at salary of 500 per
month.
1t was decided that to protect the
businessmen from being grated on
various schemes and subscription
papers, that a secret committee OF
three members be appointed by the
chair, to whom all such matters
would. be referred, and unless this
committee gave their endorsement
to the scheme no member of the
Lion Chamber Of Commerce will
subscribe to it. This plan has been
tired out in various places with
splendid success.
Asspecial committee consisting of
James F. Harvey, C. M. Axes and
Geo. w. Baker were appointed as a
good roads committee to specially
after the city limits are reached, are
kept properly dragged and in good
shape, the same as the roads Of the
country.
It was decided to have the ladies
of the women's Civic Club, provide a
banquet for the Chamber of Com
merce at least once month.
The new Chamber of Commerce
will get down to work at once, and
in the near future they will take up
the various matters which will be for
the betterment Of the City of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
Fine Narm House Burned.

The dwelling on the old Edmund
Barrett farm, miles south of Leon,
was destroyed by fire yesterday
morning about 3 O'clock The house
was occupied by Dwight Freeman,
who lost everything, the fire having
secured such start that he was
barely able to escape with his chill
dren from the burning building, and
his loss will be considerable. The
house was owned by Fred and Will
Barrett and their sister, Mrs. Joe
Dale, and was one of the best in
tnat part of the county, being 32x32
of $4,000 to replace it. They had
some insurance, but their loss will
be considerable.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
LAID CO,..EE STONE.
Corner Stone of New Masonic Temple
Laid With Appropriate Cere-
monies Tuesday.

The corner stone of the fine new
Masonic Temrle, in course OF con
struction in this city, was laid with
the usual Masonic ceremonies on
Tuesday afternoon, by Deputy Grand
Master Forest Treat, OF Des Moines,
Grand Master Arthur OF Logan,
Iowa, being unable to be present. IN
in the corner stone was placed a
roster of the charter members Of
Grand River Lodge, No. rs, A. F., &
A. NJ, which was organized under
dispensation on Nov. 80, 1855, and
under charter of June. II. 1855, the
members being Samuel Z. Thompson
w. NJ: Geo. T. Young S. w.; j; K.
McClelland J. W.; Harrison Weldon
s. D.: Thomas silvers j. D.: 4; ID;
secretary; d. o. Ball tyler. Other
articles were copy of the bylaws of
the lodge, roster of officers and mem
bers, roster of-Past Masters, names
of buildino committee, proceedings
of the Grand Lodge of 1916, Mason
ic Code and Grand Lodge badge, y:
s. flag, U. S. coins of 1856 and 1917
and different issues of nickels, copies
OF The Leon Reporter and Decatur
copy of Des Moines Register of
April 3, 1917, history of Chapter No.
SO, r. A. NJ, and roster of officers
and members. history of Tripolis
Commandery No. so, K. T. and ros-
ter of officers and members, history
of Leon Chapter No. 352 o. E: s.,
and minutes of organization of Past
Matron's Association of Leon Chap
ter No. 352, y. e S.
After the nublic ceremonies a
meeting was held at the Masonic
lodge rooms, where talks were
made by Deputy Grand Master Forest
Treat, Grand Secretary N. r. Parvin,
of Cedar Rapids. and others.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
l;ring Them Back.

We want the parties who tave
borrowed tools from our shop to re-
turn them, as we need them, especi-
ally pipe wrenches, hammers and a
red rubber force cup to clean stop
ped drains, which is branded "WOl-
verine.' If you have any of these
tools bring them to our store.
Farquhar & Sons.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
Notice.
To All Menb,

To All Members of the Leon Gene
terry Association:
The april meeting of the LeOn.
Cemetery Association, which is the.
first meeting of the year, will be held
at the library assembly room at 7::30
p. m. Thursday (tonight) April 5th.
All members take notice and be pres
ent to, help start the work for the,
year. Eva Rhea, Sec.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
John Clay Died in Texas.

In a letter from w. H. Clay, OF
Alvin, Texas, we learn that his faith
er, John Clay, died on March 1st,
from apoplexy, and was buried at Ell
Campo, Texas. Mr.. Clay was for
many years prominent farmer re-
siding near Decatur City, but had liv-
ed in Texas for number Of years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
Foot Crushed bv Heavy Iron sail.

Will George, employed on the Sec
ton with his father, Bob George -.
foreman, met with painful accident
last Saturdav which will keep him.
from work for several weeks. He,
was assisting in unload,np q car OF
heavy rails when one fell on his
right foot, crushinp it quite badly
and MASKING the flesh from the toes.
but no bones were broken.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
Manual Training at Van Vert.

A special manual training meeting
for rural teachers will be held in the
7th- Especially interesting projects
will be made which can be used in
the schools The meeting is open to
all teachers and students planning to
teach. The training is such as to
help. qualify teachers to give instruc-
tlcns in manual training as the state
law requires. A full attendance is
desired
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
Margaret NIadaline Lamphiear.

Margaret Madaline, the seventeen
months old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Lamphiear, of Leon, died
Sunday morning, and was buried on
being held at the M. E.. church at
O'Clock, conducted by Rev. r.. R.
Moser. interment being in the Lem
cemetery. The bereaved parents
have the sympathy of the entire COM
munily in their sore affection
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
Memorial Services.

The knights Templar will appear
in full uniform on next Sunday
morning at the Brethren church, the
pastor Of the Presbyterian church
will deliver the address. Special
music is being arranged by the choir.
The service will be we'll worth your
attention. You are cordially invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
Sale Of Household Coed.

s will sell at public sale at my
residence in Decatur, on Saturday,
April 7th, at 2 O'Clock. all my house
refrigerator, library table, parlor
set, rug, 6 chairs, bedsteads, kitchen
cabinet, sewing machine, steel bath
tub, incubator and numerous other
articles. Terms, = months on usual
terms. Mrs. l.. f. Laney.
Tullis Bros, Auctioneers.
E. w Townsend. Clerk. s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
For Sale.

Alsike clover and timothy seed
mixed, medium red clover and tim-
othy seed, also Reid's yellow dent
seed corn. For samples and prices.
phone or write E.. P. HaMilt3n. Ger
den Give, Iowa. l-Sts
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
Marriage Licenses.

Ray Edwards, Grand River PA
Amy Ramsey, Grand River .....20
Nels Nelson, Davis City
blanche Marie Dunbar, Lamont II 8
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-04-05
For Sale.

On the w. II. Wait farm, 5 bush
els tested seed corn. r ID. Chrisop-