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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published Quarter
of Century Ago.

They are catching some big fish at
Gainesville these days. Monday two
catfish weighing As and 49 pounds
We're shipped to Often & Penniwell,
ana our people enjoyed some nice
steaks.
One of the passengers on the Mar
row Gauge last Saturday was lady
who was so large she could not en-
ter the door OF the coach She
could not walk but sat in chair
which was placed in the baggage car.
1t took five strong men to carry her
from the Narrow Gauge depot to the
@ transfer. She was enroute. to
Blythedale, Mo.
Marriage licenses were issued the
past week as follows:
Charles II. Barrows 20 to Jennie
NJ Allen 26
Frank Coffin 23 to Leota. Bigley
Stephens Edwarus 81 to vena
Spencer 49,
" Albert N;sHo,yaa w; NICHOLSON Us 80 to LyDie
Charles d. Bryant 21 to Lora c.
A party of Leon fishers camped
over night on Grand River near kog-
er's ford Tuesday night. When they
returned home last evening they
had, besides large number of small
IlSl, q UldSul1lCeut DulldlO WuiCll
weighed Is pounds dressed. The
boys say they ran it out on sand
bar and Virge Penniwell jumped in
the water and caught the fish with
his hands AS Elder Watkins was
one of the party, the story Of the
capture cannot be doubted.
Miss Gertrude Silvers, of Butler,
Mo-, is visiting at the home Of her
grandmother, Mrs. F. F. Thompson.
Capt a. A. jerks, state steamboat
inspector, returned yesterday from
ottumwa where he inspected several
steamboats,.
Everett Mode returned yesterday
from Mapleton, Iowa. where he had
been visiting for several months.
J. B. Garrett returned from Lyons,
Neb. Tuesday. While there he sold
his PAGER, Badger Boy for a good
price The horse paced below 2:30
in the June races at Lyons and was
sold before he was taken from the
track.
Our good friend, Ignace Hainer,
of Davis City, passed through Leon
last Monday enroute to New York.
While there ne will visit our next
president. Grover Cleveland and his
charming wife. and may conclude to
accept cabinet appointment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
New Court Cases.

j. w. Squire Co. VS.. Leona Hew-
son ct al. Suit is brought to fore
close a mortgage on $50 acres Of
land given to secure notes amounting
to $16,25O. Benjamin & BENJAMIN,
attorneys for plaintiff.
Lucinda Banks VS.. Carl Banks. The
parties were married at Leon on No
vember IS, 1911, having been pre-
yiously married at Lamont, and lived
together until April 1, I914 Plain
tiff asks for decree of divorce on
the grounds of desertion and non
support, and the custody of three
minor children, c. w. Hoffman and
u Catherine at t - Purslev % vs. ~ John S.
Pursley. The parties were married
in Sullivan county, Mo, March 49,,
1898, and lived together for about
six months. Plaintiff asks for de-
cree of divorce on the grounds of de-
sertion and that she be restored to-
her maiden name, Catherine Salsber-
ry. S. H. Amos, attorney for plain
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
THE IDLE HOUR THEATRE.
Good Attractions at the Idle Hour
Theatre During the Next Few
Day.

Hazel Dawn comes to the Idle
Hour tomorrow in tne Paramount
feature, "The Fued Girl" one of the
best productions in which this very
pretty and capable star has appeared.
Matinee at 3 o'clock and first night
show at 7:3O. Admission 5 and 10
cents at all performances, both al
ternoon and night
Monday, the attraction will be an
other high class Paramount feature.
The booking on this feature had not
been closed when the Reporter went
to press as efforts were being made
TO secure certain feature of extra
high quality. The usual matinee will
be given and the .rrices at all shows
will be 5 and 10 cents.
Tuesday, July 3rd, the attraction
will be Leah Bird in the Vltagraph
Blue Ribbon feature. Lights of New
York" Leah Baird has always been
La favorite with Leon audiences and
this feature is one of her very best.
No matinee on Tuesday. Prices at
night 5 and 10 cents.
Wednesday, July 4th, specially
selected program of splendid quality.
The Idle Hour will run all day and
evening. starting at 10 o'clock that
morning. Admission throughout The
day and evening will be and 10
cents.
Every Thursday, "Patria," the
wonder serial, with Mrs. Vernon
Castle, is shown both afternoon and
|evening. The admission is always
and 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
A Trio of Accidents at Davis City.

A child of John Bass was bitten.
on the leg by a snake three times
when he accidentally stepped on it's
tail one day the past week.
While out hunting on his farm,
west of town, Thursday morning, O.
l.. Wheeler was accidentally shot in
the left hand, ana as a result the
three last fingers of the hand had to
be amputated. Mr.. Wheeler had
placed the gun upright against a
tree trunk, and was climbing the
tree, when the jarring evidently dis
charged the load with the above un-
fortunate result
A bad accident occurred last Mon
day near the Ben Mcdaniel farm,
when team driven by Henry Wilson
became frightened by an approach
ing car and ran away, upsetting the
buggy and throwing out the occn.
pants. Mr.. Wilson's eye was badly
injured, and Mrs Wilson was badly
bruised. They were brought to Da-
Wis City and Dr.. Wales dressed their
injuries. They were taking 70 doz-
en.eggs to town and when they were
spilled 40 dozen were broken.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
AT THE NEW THEATRE.
Typhoon Fans Now Make it Coolest
Place in LeOn-Orchestra and
Special Attractions for
Coming Week.

The new Typhoon fans were in
stalled at the New Theatre the first
OF the week, which change all the air
i'll the theatre once every. minute, and
makes it the coolest place in town. A
four piece orchestra is furnishing
music every day the coming week,
and matinee is given every day at 3
O clock. Prices all week 5 and 10
cents.
Today (Thursdav) Walter Law
and an all star cast of Fox players in
THE Unwelcome Mother" i've parts.
Friday, June 29th, Crane Wilbur
appears in the big Mutual produc-
ton, 1.-THE Painted Lie," an all star
feature play, one of the best.
ton is "I'he Men She Married" a
Brady Made picture, headed by Gail
Kane, Arthur Ashley, Montagu Love,
and Muriel Ostriche, four of the big
gest film stars. Inc play is adapted
from the story by Harold vickers.
l4onday, July End, another Brady
Made feature, THE Man Who For
got" the cast being headed by. Rob
ert WARWICK, supported by, such stars
Tuesday, July Bird, the big varied
program Of pictures, including Shor-
ty Hamilton in shorty Reduces the
high Cost of Living" Vogue COM
edy and late Mutual weekly. Every
body knows what this program
brings each week.
For Wednesday, July 4th, another
of The Seven Deadly Sins in five
parts, Passion" presenting Shirley
Mason and an all star cast. On the
Fourth the show will operate contin-
uously all day long.
Spend pleasant hour and half
at the New Theatre, rest in their
com Portable chairs and be cooled by
the big TYphoon fans
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
Dorsey-Curry.

Mr.. Orange Dorsey, of High Point
township, and Miss Neva Curry, OF
Leon, we're married at the home OF
the brides mother, Mrs. anna Curry,
in this city last Wednesday evening,
Rev. Henry E.sch, pastor of the Leon
Christian church.
The bride has been one of Decatur
county's best school teachers, and is
a very popular young lady of this
city. The groom is sterling young
farmer of High Point township. Mr..
and Mrs. Curry will reside on farm
in High Point township. and many
friends extend congratulations and
best wishes for their future nappi-
ness and proSperitV
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
Hullinger-MOOre.

On Wednesday evening, June 20,
at o'clock, at Albany, Mo-, occur
red the marriage of Mr.. Cecil s. Hui
linger to Miss Hazel L. Moore, Rev.
N. B. Sill, pastor of their home
church, speaking the words which
united their lives.
They were accompanied by Mr..
Milo Hullinger and Miss Fern Moore.
These young people are well and fav-
orably known in this community
The bride is one of our most success
full school teachers, having taught
for five years in the Decatur county
schools.
The groom is a prosperous young
The many friends of this young
couple join in extending their con-
gratulations, and may the blessings
Of God be with them as they are just
starting out On life's journey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
Only One Stacker Found in Decatur
County.

So far only one Stacker has been
found in>Decatur county. and sheriff
John A. Fulton went after him last
Saturday, placed him under arrest
and brought him to Leon where he
was required to register and was
then permitted to return home He
was Frank Brant, of Long Creek
township, young fellow about % or
"a years of age, who claimed he did
not know just how old he was, but
his age was given on school register
as 4 years old in 1907. He lived in
a shack down on Long creek, and the
sheriff had the trip of his life in get
ting 20 the shack where he lived.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
COME IOLfON TIE 4Tn
tAPatriotiC Fourth of July CeIebra'
tion This Year, so Arrange to
Come to Leon on July 4th.

1t has been a number of years
since Leon had Fourth OF July
celebration, but this year they VIII
have real Patriotic Fourth OF July
celebration, fitting to these war E
the celebration are hard at work
completing the preparations to have
a patriotic program which will please
the thousands of people who are com
ing to Leon on the Fourth:
Judge H. X. Evans, OF Corydon,
has been secured, to deliver the
have something different, from the
usual address, for times have chang
ed owing to the war. He is a splen-
did speaker and no one should miss
hearing him on this occasion. Sena-
tor Saunders, OF Council Bluffs, one
of the finest speakers In the state,
will also be here and tell about the
Red Cross movement which is sweep
ing over the country.
, One Of the biggest features OF the
day will be a big parade OF me
young men of Decatur county who
registered on June 9Th, there being
a total of 1880 registered in this MS
county, and it is hoped to nave
more than thousand of these men = n
!, will be given to the precinct having
the greatest per cent OF registered
men in line OF parade, providing that
SO per cent of the men registered
from that precinct are in line. The
money to go to their local organiza-
tion. A prize of $5 will be- given
for the best Red Cross float of any
branch or local chapter of tne. Deca-
trr County Red Cross Assoc alton
All money collected on the Fourth
will be distributed to the branch OF
the chapter to which the contributor
belongs, after the expenses are paid.
This Red Cross feature OF the cele-
ing to see.
The Leon K, of P. band, the Gar,
will supply plenty OF music during the
entire day.
A special effort will be made in
having the city decorated for the
Fourth, and $500 in prizes will
ness houses, $40 to the first and So
to the second.
Prizes will also be given for the
best floats in the parade, 5 300 for
the best agricultural float and $1,000
for the second best. For the best
decorated business float a prize of
81 5es second w best es given pTze pna 'Ps2 Of tS5
will be awarded the best decorated
of SIS. 90 will be given for the best
decorated Red Cross float
Amusements of various kinds will
be provided during the day, baby
contests, potato races and other
sports There will be big ball
game at Leon on the Fourth between
Leon and Davis City.
Watch FOR bills which will be "ir-
culates1 this week. giving complete
program for the big celepra'ion.
Bring your whole family and come
to Leon on the Fourth. Nothing will
be left undone to make the day a
pleasant one for you and the family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
Had Four Sons Register.

O. H. Reynolds, who lives a few
miles southwest of Leon, has the
banner, as he had four sons who reg
istered on June 5th, H. H., 0. P.,- r.
G. and T. M. Reynolds, and in addi-
tion to this record, another son, M.
L. Reynolds served in the Spanish
war in the Philippines, another son,
C. M. Reynolds, is a member of the
South Dakota National Guards, and
still another son, G. c., has spent
several months trying to enlist, but
has always been rejected on account
of physical disability. We think Mr..
Reynolds has the record for Decatur
county
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
Decatur County Raised Army Y. Nj.
C. A. Fund.

While complete reports are not
yet available, the campaign to raise
the apportionment Of ST, 500 in Deca-
tur county for the Army Y. NJ. C. A.
Fund, it is definitely announced that
the Fund in this county will exceed
the first apportionment, and may
possibly amount to $4,000. The
campaign to raise this fund was in
charge of Hon. V. r. .IcGinnis, and
he has worked hard for several weeks
with this matter, and desires to thank
all who have assisted him with this
good work
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
Totals ..37 5 10 27 6
Totals "a 4 s 25* 8 5
"One out when winning run was

Leon 20 1 2 0 0 0 0 Q 2-5
Charlton +. 2 90 0 0 IA
Bases on balls off Rumley l, OFF
Marinelli none Struck out by Rum
ley -, by Marinelli s. Hits Off Rum
ley 8, off Marinelli 10. Three base
hits, Hoffman and Bradley. Two
base hits, Brown 2, r. Mcdowell,
Gibbons and Forest.
Osceola comes next Sunday for a
return game which no doubt will be
worth while as the Leon boys de-
feated them on their home grounds
and they will no doubt come pre-
pared for the boys next Sunday.
Then on the Fourth of July Davis
City and Leon will play on the Leon
grounds. Here are two games that
will be we'll worth seeing for anyone
who likes to see good base ball
game.
Come out and help the boys Leon
and Davis City have played two
games thus far, Leon winning both,
the first by score of 3 to v. and the
next one to |. This Fourth OF
July game promises to be one we'll
worth seeing
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
Widow Has Three Sons Registered.

There are several men in Decatur
county who had three sons to regis
ter on June 5th, but their record is
beaten by Mrs. Grant Dorsey, wid-
ow lady, of High Point township,
who had three sons to register, all
under 25 years of age, Orange j.,
Clifford R. and Gerald. The youngest
son, Gerald, was 81 years old just
one week before registration day.
and Orange j., the eldest. was mar
ried on last Wednesday to Miss Neva
Curry, of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
Leon -5-CIlariton 4.

This was one of the pest games
seen on the Leon grounds for some
time, being full of spectacular plays,
the score being tied in the 3rd in
ming and remained SO until the ninth
inning when Charlton in their half
got man on 3rd and he stole home:
ana cot Two scores giving them the
game, the feature of the game being
the hitting of Hoffman and the
fielding of,s~the whole Leon team,
who did not have an error behind
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
Lucas County Has Subscribed Five
Times the Amount Asked for
the Red cross War Fund.

Up at Charlton the Red Cross War
Funa workers made whirlwind can
vass, the apportionment for Lucas
county being $4,000, and they sub
scribed this amount five times, max
ing a total of $4,000 for the county,
Charlton alone subscribing $4,000,
the entire county. and the balance Of
the county did equally as WE'LL Luz
cts county has established a record
which will not be equalled by any
other county in the state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
Two Wayne County Men Take Deca :
tur County Brides.

Among the marriage licenses is
sued at Corydon last week, were two
in which the brides resided in Deca-
tur county, they being g. M. Latimer,
of Humeston to Mary E. .Ionroe, of
Decatur county, and w. A. Richman,
of Humeston to Lottie Florence
Boggs, of Decatur county. There
ages were not given.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
Will Print EARLY Next Week.

On account of next Wednesday be-
ing July 4th, The Reporter will be
printed Tuesday evening instead of
Wednesday afternoon. Advertisers,
correspondents, and others having
items are requested to send them in
q day earlier next week. Printers
SELDOM have a holiday, and We ask
that everyone help us in this matter
next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
Notice to Patrons Of Barber Shops.
county.

Leon. by agreement will have our
shops open late Tuesday, July 3rd,
but will close at IL o'clock, July
4th, for the rest of the day:
Fred Epperley,
Ceilings & Hamilton,
L. Stubbs, -.
C. E. Henderson,
Leo e. Snethen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
Green-Snlitll.

Mr.. Roy Smith and Miss Ella
Edith Smith, both born in Decatur
county, were united in marriage by
Justice Millard F. StOokey at his of
flee in Leon, Iowa, on Saturday AZ
The witnesses were Willie Zofnoks
and Miss Flo Green. Congratulations
and best wishes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
Freight Trains on Charlton Branch
Will Not Garry Passengers.

An order was issued last week by
which the carrying of passengers on
freight trains on the Charlton and ST.
Joe branch is discontinued, and the
the new order a little bit, as in many
cases the freight trains allow them
to make an extra town or two q day.
No reason was given for the order
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
Gospel Team Meeting.

The Gospel Team held a very IN
teresting meeting at the Baptist
church last Sunday. Their next meet
ing will be held in the Christian
church Sunday at 3 p. m, C. M.
Ketcham will be the leader. All in
terested In the Lords work are inyit-
Cd to attend. J. A. Mcintosh, Pres.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
Special Eighth Grade Examination.

A special eighth grade examina-
tion will be held at the High School
building Thursday and Friday, July
26th and 9th. Pupils who have
earned some passing grades will be
permitted to complete the examine
ton at this time. fss
Mabel Horner,
County Superintendent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28

A branch organization meeting Of
the Decatur County Chapter Ameri-
can Red Cross will be held at the
Methodist church in the town Of Van
" ert on July 9th at 2:30 p. m. for
the purpose of perfecting a perma-
nent organization.
Mrs. j. F. Hacker, Sec.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
Ruby NJ. Hamilton, Sec.

A branch organization meeting of
the Decatur County Chapter Ameri-
can Red Cross will be held at the
Christian church in the town of We'll
don on Saturday. July 7th, at p.
m. for the purpose OF perfecting q
permanent branch organization.
Diana Meter, Chairman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28

Chapter American Red Cross. AIN
women members of the Chapter, who
are interested in sewing for the sol
diers are requested to NEE, at that
at 2:30 p. m. And all donations OF
old linen and muslin may be left
there at that time. Arrangements
are being made with competent
teacher to superintend a class in sur
gical dressings in the near future.
Decatur County Chapter has at the
present time branches in process OF
organization at the following places:
Garden Grove, Weldon, Van Vert,
Decatur, Grand River, Davis City
and Pleasanton, and plans and ar
rangements are being made in sew
eral country localities for the Organl-
Zaton of aUXiliaries.
At meeting at high Point on
Friday evening the organization for
the campaign in the township was
perfected, and afterward carried out
securing donation Of $3l5.42. Ger
tainly a good showing for an outly-
Ns 4 's fine Patriotic Red rally
was held by the Davis City organiza-
ton at their park on Sunday after
noon. A good crowd was in attend
ance and much enthusiasm was dis
played
The Red Cross will have promi-
nent part in the celebration of the
Fourth at Leon, Senator Saunders
of Council Bluffs has been secured
to speak and a bureau of informa-
tion and headquarters tent will be
A $5 prize is Mo be given to the
branch of the chapter bringing and
driving in the parade the best Red
Cross decorated car.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28

You'll have . good time ct Leon
ON the Fourth Of July.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28

If you want to give your family a
good time ON the Fourth OF July,
bring them to the Leon celebration.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
Red Cross Notes.

He Farmers & Traders
State Bank Of Leon,
has kindly donated the,
room in their buildings
formerly known as the
P. f. o. hall, to be
used as headquarters
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28

There will be a meeting at the Op-
era house in Decatur on Thursday
evening. June IS, at s o'clock, for
the purpose of organizing a branch
of the Decatur County Chapter Red
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-15

would bring approximately two bill
lion dollars, and yet the yield was less
than 26 bushels per acre-about half
normal crop. There are thousands
Of farmers who produce go, 20 and
even 80 and 80 bushels per acre. Too
often we see two fields just across
the fence from each other on differ
ent farms of equal value, one yielding
20 bushels to the acre, the other yield
ing 20 bushels to the acre at the same
or even greater cost of production. If
one man can produce 70 bushels to the
acre, all things being equal, another
man can do so-not only can, but
must do so if we are to achieve our
greatest agricultural possibilities.
Corn growers should remember that
poor seed is the chief cause of a poor
stand of corn, and that poor stand
means a low yield. 1t means missing
hills, and weak stalks that produce
nothing. 1t means less than 80 BUSH
els instead of 70 bushels per acre. It
means that We produce on an average
one small ear Of corn to the hill in
stead Of two or three large ears. 1t
means wasted labor. There are 1856
hills of corn on one acre. One 11-oz.
ear to the hill would make IS bushels;
two in each hill, 70 bushels; three in
each hill, los bushels. Should we
think of sending a set of men out to
conduct business of such a magni-
tude without thorough knowledge
of the business? It is high time that
we are waking up to the fact that our
boys should have special training in
agriculture, and our girls in house,
hold science to fit them for the great
task Of feeding the nations dependent
upon them.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-15
ought to pay you we'll to attend this
big show, and indications are that the
crowds that will visit Minot next week
will be exceedingly large.

Minot's trade territory has been ex.
tended many miles by the automobile
Minot merchants would not do hall
the business were it not for this very
useful method of conveyance. Every
day during the motoring season autos
from as far as one hundred miles
away may be seen on our streets. The
country roads are ideal for motoring
The trip to Minot is. not only pleas
ure, but the owner of the car is able
to save money on his needs as well.
And then a great many of our farm
ers use their cars for marketing milk,
cream, butter, eggs and country pro-
duce of every nature. Truck garden
ers appear on our streets early in the
summer mornings and by noon they
are at home again, with their pockets
jingling with silver, while their fresh
vegetables appear on the tables of
hundreds of Minots families. The
automobile has wrought wonderful
change in our business and social life.
Gasoline costs little money, the first
investment sometimes makes buyer
curtail on some of his other expenses,
but the average buyer finds the invest
ment good one.