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New Britain herald., 1917-10-29

association to be the guests of New Britain lodge, B. P. o. E.. and Daily council. K. of c.
 Through the courtesy of Mayor Quigley, A. F. Corbin and Mrs. Corbin. the officers occupied sleeping quar- ters at their homes. Yesterday, the officers were the guests of members of the exemption board who took them for a tour of the city. Captain Daly and the other officers left the city about 4:30 yesterday afternoon for Aver, in an automobile driven by Charles Mccarthy.
 Capt. Daily Thankful.
 Before taking his departure. Cap tain Daily asked that the thanks of the officers be extended through the press to all citizens of the city who showed their patriotic spirit in mak- ing the day an eventful one. Captain Dalv assured the committee that the reception rendered his men, was one ! that would be remembered for many years 1 Long before 8 o'clock last evening, the hour appointed for the return trip of the "boys'' to their camp home, a l gathering of several thousands of per- 1 sons were on hand at the depot to l bid them Godspeed. A. F. Corbin, Dr. T. B. Reeks and J. J. Watson were on hand and had boxes packed with foodstuffs remaining from the spread at the armory placed on the train. As the train left the depot a mighty cheer was given by both soldiers and l friends.
 Wonderful Loyalty Shown.
 The spirit showed by local citizens was one that made the work of the committee much easier From the outset, with one exception, everyone seemed more than. willing to do their share in aiding the committee. When it became evident that food would be needed for the soldiers. an appeal 1 was sent to housewives to aid, a won derful response was the result, and when the boys entered the armofy 1 they found before them food fit for the table of king. To Secretary C. H. Barnes and Physical Director w. S. Slater much thanks is due to the spirit displayed in allowing the com mittee the use of the association building. The banquet hall and gym nasium was contributed gratis, and several evenings during the past week, the gymnasium floor was set aside for the team to practice. The commit tee is also deeply indebted to the members of the exemption board for their valuable assistance in caring for the officers.
 Others Deserving Praise.
 Rev. John T. Winters and Director A. A. Pilz of St. Mary's playgrounds, made the affair possible toward 6 huge success with the contribution of the playgrounds. and the excellent manner in which the grounds were laid out is due to the untiring efforts of MT. Pilz, who further contributed to the athletic fund by contributing one- half of his days expenses. Messrs. Eggert and Luby who were in charge of the sale of tickets, assisted by a splendid corps of young men deserve especial mention for their efforts, and w. G. Moorhead and his staff at
New Britain herald., 1917-10-29

Valley a 83 to ' beating. Swarthmore showed unexpected strength in scor- ing 46 points on Franklin and Mar shall.
 The Navys s9 points against Hav- erford showed that the midshipmen are we'll equipped for possible struggle with the Army. The Army found Villanova 8 surprisingly strong opponent, the score standing to at the end of the first half. Better physical condition and the savage charging of Oliphant and Wicks proved the turning point in the third period. Syracuse ran roughshod over Tufts.
 Muhlenberg sprang surprise on Lafayette. winning by the aid of two field goals. the only scoring of the game.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-29
CANTON BEATS 1NFANTRYMEN.
Professional Football Players WhiI
 Wilson's il by fl to 0.

Canton, Ohio, Oct 29.--The Canton Bulldogs, professional football team yesterday defeated the Forty United States Infantry eleven, led by former Capt. Aleck Wilson of Yale, by Al to 0. The soldiers from Syracuse were no match for the professionals
 Six minutes after the game opened Foster caught a forward pass hurled by Milton Ghee, former all America quarterback at Dartmouth, and made the first touchdown.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-29
SOLDIER ELEVEN BEATEN.

Schenectady. N. Y, Oct. 29.--A foot ball team made up of Schenectady men in tho National Army at Camp Devens, Aver, Mass, was beaten here yesterday by the General Electric team by a score of 1 6 to Q. The contest was a benefit for a regiment of tho 303d Infantry and netted more than S1,0O0.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-29
PREVENTS RACE MEETING.

Chicago, oct. 29.-Tke fffteen-'iaN race meeting scheduled to open Ut a half-mile track in Austin. suburb today will be forbidden if Mayor Will liam Hale Thompson acts on the rec ommendation of police and city legal authorities. The police said last nigh, that the meeting would encourage pamo;inr and revive hand books
New Britain herald., 1917-10-29
F0RDHAM PREPARING

mcnce Hard Work for Annual Bat
 tie With Georgetown on Election
 Day.
 New York, Oct. 29-"On to George town will be the slogan at Fordham this week in preparation for the an- nual game with the Southerners on Election Day. This Is Fordham's big gest game of the year, and if the Maroon can triumph all past defeats will be forgotten.
 Fordham has no alibis to offer for the rout at the hands of Rutgers. The locals were outclassed. Most of the regulars got battered in the fray, al- though the game could not have been more cleanly played.
 The contest only served to bring more to the light the weaknesses of the Bronx men. Coach McCaffery will have to strengthen the line, de- velop interference and eliminate fum- bling before his men will be able to cope with the remaining teams on the schedule.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-29

Schedule for Week. Tuesday-Colonials vs. Areos; Har- poons vs. Annex; Besse-Leland club. Wednesday-State League, Casino of Meriden.
 Thursday-Live Oaks vs. Wander ers.; Warriors vs. Mohawks; Skinner's league.
 Friday-Universal league.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-29

rest, immediately started to work in the third period and managed to put across two touchdowns, by "Yump' Johnson and Perrin. Johnson's work was particularly brilliant in the sec ond half and the local players ex- perienced much difficulty in stopping his skin tackle plays. The third period ended with the score 21 to 0. In the final half, the home team managed to prevent score, and the work of Steve Connolly was a big factor in this accomplishment. For the victorious eleven, the work of Captain Mckay. Johnson, Koplo- witz, Hartman and Sullivan was ex- ceptionally good. Perrin and Homer were also very much in the game. For the losers, Ginsberg, Connolly, Con- molly and Campbell played stellar foot ball. Although the All-Stars met de- feat, much credit must be given the boys for their part in making the day one of history. Each and every mem- Der of the squad showed a fine spirit l through the practice for the game, ] and their efforts went far to make the event the success 1t was. Captain Ginsberg, besides aiding in coaching, was of much assistance to the com
  l arrangements.
 | The lineup:
 NEW BRITAIN ARMY 1 Dunn, Blanchard Homer l.. E.
 Brewer, Martin, Gibney ..... Hartman 1 l. 1T.
 halgren ............ noptoy l l.. G.
 Fresen' Campbell q ;.''''.''''' Barry Siderofsky, Stewart ........ Sullivan Ginsburg Co ......... A. Johnson l R. T.
 Seigrist, Larson ......... koplow1tz 1 R. E.
 Schroeder, Andrews ......... Mckay 0. B.
 schofleld ................. Johnson Connolly ........... Bishop, Quigley Tinti, Blanchard, Connolly .... Perrin
 Score by periods:
 Army ............. 3 12 O-21
 Touchdowns, Perrin 2, "Yump" Johnson; field goal, Mckay; referee. Dr. Frank Zwick; umpire, Bearce.
 New Britain H. s.; head hnesman,
 Edgar T. Glass, Yale; linesman for
 New Britain, George Kingsbury;
 timekeeper, Judge G W. Kletts time
 of the game. two 10-nninute and two
 12-minute periods.
 Teams and Guests Dine.
 At the close of the game the teams
 invited guests and officials were the
 guests of the committee at a. ajluncheon served at the Y. M. c. A. Excellent
 service was rendered by the auxiliary
 committee which aided the general
 committee throughout the entire plan
 for the celebration. In the evening, @
 reception was rendered the officers 1T
 the gymnasium, and this part of the
 affair was also a feature. The officers
 ripped the light fantastic until short
 ly after 9 o'clock when they left the
New Britain herald., 1917-10-29
skinner Chuck League.
Averages.

Bowers, 113, Tool Room; Haugh, 300, Tool Room
New Britain herald., 1917-10-29
BILL DINEEN INJURED.

Syracuse, Oct. 29.-While out hunt- ing in this vicinity today Bill Dineen, veteran umpire of the American League shot himself in the hand ac-s cidentally. The injury is not serious.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-29
FnAG FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
Los Angeles Finishes Second in Pa
 cific Coast League Race.

San Francisco. Oct. 29.-San Fran cisco. leading Los Angeles, won the pennant of the Pacific Coast League, which closed it's season yesterday. Salt Lake finished third and Portland fourth, Oakland and Vernon trailing.
 So close was the struggle that if San Francisco had lost its two games yes- terday and Los Angeles had won it's doubleheader, the latter would have captured the championship.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
Big Day in Grand River.

Saturday, September 1st, is the
day that has been selected by the
business men of Grand River TO pay
la fitting tribute to the boys who will
soon go from our homes to defend
them against foreign aggression
i. 1t will be a great day, with ad-
~ rcsses by proninc ch = y
sic by orchestra and band, martial
music by drum and fife, foot races,
sack races, tugs of war, a good ball
game between two good teams, and a
patriotic drill and songs by Grand
River girls.
We don't want to be selfish in the
enjoyment Of these things, so we are
inviting the whole county to enjoy
them with US, and promise the good
folks of the county that if they will
just hook up Old Dobbin, or crank
up the little Henry car, and then
start so as to be on the grounds by
$3.50, we pledge ourselves to give
them the best time of their life.
Because of what the day will
mean to our boys, and because it will
ultimately stand for the finest thing
on eartn, devotion and self sacrifice,
nothing ought to stand in the way
of making this banner day in the
county, for in this cause we are all
one.
We will measure your devotion by
your nresence, so don't disappoint
us. Will you measure up?
Committee.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
Met Head on at Corner.

Tuesday noon James Alexander of,
this city was going north on the Well
don road, driving a new Saxon Six,
and at the corner eight miles north
of Leon, had head-on collision with
Raymond Jenkins, who turned in the
road from the east with his Ford.
Alexander was on the right side of
the road, and Jenkins thought he
was going to turn to the west on the
Jefferson Highway, so turned his
car to pass him on the left hand side,
and they met couple of car lengths
south of the corner, both cars being
damaged considerably by the collis-
ion. Mr. Alexander was alone in his
car, and Mr.. jenkins had his wife,
his mother, Mrs. F. L. Jenkins and
daughter, and Mrs. Chet jenkins in
the Ford, but none of them were in
iured
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
Injured in Auto Accident Sunday.

Sunday evening Fred Hembrey, of
near Decatur City, was returning
from spending the day with friends
in Osceola, and had his big REQ Six
turn over at the cement culvert just
north of the Green Bay cemetery, on
the Leon and Osceola road. There
was quite shower up there, and Mr..
Hembrey had just stopped and put
his chains on and when he started
up the car skidded and went into the
ditch, turning completely over.
There were ten persons in the car,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hembrey, lady friend,
and the Hembrey children, and all of
them We're considerably bruised. 1t
is reported that Mrs. Hembrey and
two of her children sustained brok
en- ribs and other injuries, but no
serious results are anticipated. While
the accident was bad enough, the oc-
cupants of the car were thankful that
none of them were killed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
Won Prize in Capital Contest.

The Des Moines Daily Capital re-
Gently conducted contest which
they called Little Citizens Contest"
in which prizes were offered for the
best stories of the little folks. Mrs.
Belle Harvey, OF Leon, submitted q
number of little stories in regard to
little citizens of Leon, and was
awarded second prize in the contest.
We publish herewith one of the little
stories written by Mrs. Harvey, and
expect to publish others in later is
sues of The Reporter:
Himena was the Oldest in fame
lily of four little girls. One day as
their mother was unusually busy,
she left Himena in charge of the 9TH
er three while she went to the barn
to gather eggs. Suddenly she heard
great commotion and much crying
and hurried back to the house.
why, Himena, what is the mat
ter?" she asked.
"Why nothing much, mamma,
was the answer. THE girls made
so much noise that they walked the
baby, SO l spanked 'em. l knew YOU
didn't have time"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
Autos Met at Housh Corner.

Two tourists met head on with
their cars at the bad corner mile
southwest of Leon on the Davis City
road, known as the Housh corner
Monday afternoon, and both cars
were consid erably damaged, but
fortunately no one was hurt. w. II.
Parr, of Des Moines, was enroute
south driving an Overland car, and
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Topping, of Kan
sas City, Mo-, were coming north in
a Dodge touring car, each party hug
ging the corner pretty close, and
neither saw the other car until they
were on the turn. The fronts of
both cars were considerably damag-
Bros. garage in this city for repairs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
YEARS AGO
items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published q Quarter
of a Century Ago.

| G.. w. Hammer and Miss Alta Kel-
: ley, both of this county, were mar
ried at the home of Mrs. Handley in
Leon, Saturday, August 2Otn, Rev.
Hohnansheldt officiating.
DIR. II. C. VanWerden received a
telegram last Thursday from Mrs. Il.
A. Croft, conveying the sad intelli-
Killed by lightning the day befora.
No particulars have been received.
Mrs. Croft had only been married a
few months Leon people will re-
member her as Mrs. Rush, the moth
er of Mrs. VanWerden.
The state law in regard to rail
roads transporting dead persons is
very strict, and requires the train
men to see that the proper certificate
Friday corpse was put on the north
bound q train at the Leon depot. y
doctors certificate was attached, but
no certificate from the undertaken.
1t was not discovered until after TIE
train started that the certificate was
not attached, and the tram had to
back down from the Narrow Gauge
corpse was taken from the train. IL
looked hard, but the trainmen could
not do otherwise. The certificate
was secured and friends took the
next train north with the corpse.
The colored folks celebration Of
Emancipation day at Decatur City
last Friday drew a big crowd from
all parts Of the county. Good judges
estimated the crowd at from 5000
to 5000. 1t was the largest gather
ing in that city by long odds. The
program was carried out and all who
were t..ere enjoyed themselves.
Fred Martin, the sixteen year old
son of R. D. Martin, living nortn-
east of Leon, received a painful IN
jury last Wednesday,. He was haul
ing hay and slipped off the load, fall
ing on pitchfork, and two of the
tines penetrated his leg between the
knee and hip to a depth of two or
three inches. DR.. H. c. VanWerden
dressed the wound and he is doing
nicely
The following marriage licenses
were issued the p; st week:
c. e. Chastain 2S to Emma Mccall.
la 10.
John NJ. Buffum 40 to Marie c.
Steadman "a.
Rev. G. w. Hammer 2S to Alta Kel-
ley l9.
o. NJ. Hall 80 to- Harriet H. Hud-
son 90.
.Irs. Belle Whitney, nee Younkin,
and little son, Of Purcell, Indian Ter
ritory, arrived last Thursday to visit
old time friends for few days, go
ing from here to Ot.umwa to visit
Miss Dot Webb, of California, is
a guest at the home of Mrs. NJ. A.
Wasson in Morgan township
jos Detrick weI to Kansas City
Monday to visit his daughter, Mrs.
BESSIE GrannOn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
THE NEW THEATRE.
Alice Brady, Ethel Clayton, Carlyle
Blackwell, Gladys COburn, Mar

Chautauqua Is over, and now ev-
eryone can attend the movies. The
New Theatre has booked a special
attractive program OF the big stars
Today, Thursday, August 23rd,
Alice Brady comes in "A Woman
Alone" an intense, true to life story
which grips attention throughout. In
selecting Alice Brady to portray the
leading role, the most perfect selec-
ton imaginable has been made. The
rise of this young girl to the front
rank in stardom has been meteOric,
and the best part Of it all is that she
successive release in which She ap-
pears better than the previous one.
Friday, August gath, Marjorie
hambeau the great Mutual star ap-
pears in one of her greatest pictures,
The Greater Woman" The story
and picture are vibrant with the
eternal question, Should woman
forgive or condemn the unfaithful
man?'' question as fundamental as
told and presented as any drama
Saturday, August 25th, Ethel
Clayton and Carlyle Blackwell in
The Madness of Helen,' five part
feature, which is one of the most in
terestlng and different stories to be
seen in many days. You will be
greatly interested in this picture for
it is an interesting story, exception
ally we'll presented by an all star
cast.
Monday, August 9th, Alice Brady
comes again in the five part Brady
Made picture, "The Dancers Peril"
Alexis Kosloff, who appears with
Miss Brady in the dance scenes, is
member of the Imperial Russian Bal
let. He is one of the most accom-
plished dancers in the world, but this
is the first time he has ever appeared
in pictures
Tuesday, August 2Sth, Gladys Co
burn appears in THE Battles of
Life" a realistic portrayal of
woman's temptations, and woven
into it is a great detective story
This new star has jumped in very
prominent favor with the theatre go
ing public, and she deserves the
great success she has attained.
Wednesday, August goth, which is
circus day in Leon a big special fea-
ture will be booked, to be announc-
ed later, and the New Theatre will
run continuous shows all day, begin
ming at 10 o'clock.
Music by five piece orchestra ev-
cry night except Saturday. Admis-
sion all week is 5 and 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
Chautauqua CLOSED Monday night.

The Midland Chautauqua closed
their seven day program in Leon
Monday night, and it was, we think,
the best balanced program ever Civ
en- at a Leon Chautauqua, and came
nearer pleasing everyone who at
tauquas with some bigger headliners
we never had one which was better
for all seven days. Every program
during the entire seven days was
good one, and there were no punk
programs this year. One of the best
things was the talk Of Strickland Gill
liland, Sunshine and Awkward
ness" on the closing night, and all
though on account of the canvass for
next years guarantee it was pretty
late before he came on the platform,
everyone remained until he finished,
and were sorry then that he did not
talk longer. AS a humorist he has
no superior, and everybody would
like to see him come back again next
year.
On Wednesday of last week the
Hugh Anderson operate Quintette
gave a grand musical festival, and
Harriette Gum Robersoh's lecture
in the afternoon was fine. Thurs
day afternoon the Rounds Ladies'
Orchestra and Geo. e. Colby, the
cartoonist, presented a good enter
tdlUlneIt, anu III LHo cVGulOS Lu0 OT.
chestra gave the full program. Fri
day Gov. II. A. Buchtel lectured on
America and the Great War;" and
the Clare Vaughn Wales Lyceum
Players presented an excellent three
act comedy Regeneration" in the
evening. Saturday the Royal Gwent
Welsh Male Singers, with Sarah Mill
dred Wilmer, the reader in "Expert-
ence," and in the evening the Welsh
singers gave the full program and
all were satisfied with the full day.
Sunday there were two excellent
medical lectures, by Drs. Lena X.
physicians and surgeons, and Oberg
and Barnabay we're very versatile
entertainers. The closing day, MOn-
day, the Mason Jubilee Singers gave
the afternoon program and the even-
ing prelude, and Gsliffaat,l He t,ld.s lecture
that evoning was we'll a.
son ticket.
Monday night the matter Of hav-
ing another Chautaqua was taken up,
and guarantee was secured for the
Midland Chautauqua again next
year, 600 season tickets were pledg-
ed, and the Midland people agreed
to donate 10 per cent, or $120 to the
Decatur County Red Cross Society OF
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
RemOdeling Hurst Store.

The big dry goods store of ]. w.
Hurst & Co. is in the hands of a
force of carpenters who are remodel
ing the interior The big stairway
which went up from the first floor in
the center of the room, is being NOV
ed to the rear of the room, and many
other changes will be made in the
interior so as to give more and bet
ter room for displaying goods, and
for the convenience of their custom
ers in shopping. The Hurst store is
sparing no expense to make their
store the dry goods store of Decatur
county, and when the remodeling is
completed the store will be an alto
gether different place.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Year Old Boy Instantly XIII
ed Near Weldon Sunday
Evening,

Oscar Harrison, sixteen year old
boy, was instantly killed by. being
struck by lightning on the farm Of
Sam McMurray, 21a miles southeast
of Weldon, about o'clock Sunday
evening. The boy in company with
herding sheep on the McMurray
farm, to keep them out of the grain
fields on account of some of the
fences being down. When he was
struck his younger brother was only
a short distance away, but he was
not injured and went to the home of
Ed Tabler, and phoned for doctor.
but he was dead when the doctor ar
rived. The lad was son of Will
liam Harrison, of Corydon, who Is
Murray
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
Eentertained at Dinner.

DR.. and Mrs. B. L. Eiker enter
tanned at six o'clock dinner last
Friday. evening, in honor of guests
who were here attending the Cha
tauqua, they being Governor H. A.
Buchtel, Chancellor of the Univer-
sity of Denver, Colorado, who spoke
at the Chautauqua Friday afternoon,
Miss Mabel Riling, physical director
for women at the Denver University.
Chautauqua, and Miss Rachel Crit
fifth, of kansas City, and Dean and
Lester Gill, of Garden Grove, who
are students at the University OF
Denver, Miss Griffith being guest
at the Gill home for few days. Gov.
Buchtel is an old family friend OF.
Mrs. Eiker
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
Fire at Pleasanton.

Last Friday morning the Bowsher
& Bowsher implement store at Pleas
anton, came near being destroyed by
fire A lighted cigar thrown on
some papers started the fire and
manager Charles Cornett found a
good sized blaze going in the office.
He grabbed up a roll of leather and
succeeded in smothering the fire out,
but in doing SO his hand and arm
were quite badly burned All of the
notes and accounts of the firm were
in this room, and had it burned
there would have been big loss,
but as it was the loss to the firm was
only $50 to SIS, and the damage to
the building about the same. All
parties are feeling good over the
outcome.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
Highest Priced Car Load of Hogs
Ever Sold in Decatur County.

c. M. Axes, the Leon stock buyer,
last week bought car load of fat
hogs from Sutherlin & Benton, of
near Davis City, for which he paid
them II cents per pound. the car
load amounting to something over
$4,000, the highest priced car of
hogs ever sold in Decatur county.
Hogs touched $4,000 in Chicago the
past week, breaking all previous
records
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-23
Stripped An Auto.

Friday night a young man from
near Kellerton had trouble with his
Ford car a couple of miles this side
of Davis City, and had to leave it and
return to Davis City. When he went
out after it the next morning he
found that some one had stolen all
the wheels, cushions, curtains and
everything which could be carried
away, and had started to take the
top off. No trace of the thief has
honn found