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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07
Failed to Get Away with the swAs.

A couple Of transient foreign junk
buyers, who had been operating. in
the neighborhood of Woodland, last
Friday, thought to add to their other
| pilferlng by stealing a purse which
| they found in a coat belonging to e.
| II. Carver, who had laid it down
near sack Of shelled corn while he
was at work in another part of the
| field, but miscalculated somewhat
and failed to get away with 1t. The
junk dealers were passing from one
| farm house to another and happened
to pass by the empty house on the
Perlie Hutchinson farm, where Mr..
| Carver had left his wagon, seed corn
| and coat, near where he was at work
and not seeing anyone around they
proceeded to go through the coat
and see what they could find, with
containing IS in money which they
took and then started to make their
getaway. Mr.. Carver from another
part of the field, had noticed them
leaving and suspicioned what they
were up to, but before he could tie
had reached their own team, hitched
close by and were driving south as
fast as they could travel. Mr.. Car
yer examined the coat and verified
his suspicious, that the purse had
been taken and Immediately went to
the nearest farm house and phoned
the sheriff at Leon of the circum-
| of the thieves, whom he overlook
near the Joe Keller home in Wood
land township and were held there by
him until the arrival of the sheriff
short time afterwards. They were
accused by Carver of taking the
purse, but denied the accusation.
Upon being searched by the sheriff
| considerable money of different de-
! nominations, together Win $500 or
$500 in drafts were found upon their
person, but by this time becoming
somewhat alarmed by the action Of
the sheriff, agreed to refund the
amount to Mr. Carver which he
claimed they had taken if they would
be permitted to proceed on their jour
ney which was finally agreed to by
the accusing parties, and upon their
release made all haste for the Mis-
souri, line at Linevlle. The sheriff
ter's purse in the possession of the
junk dealers when they were search
ed, but it was afterwards raked out
Of shallow pond near by the place
of the robbery, where it had no doubt
been thrown by them after extracting
the money. On the arrival Of the junk
dealers in Lineville they We're appre-
hended again by Marshal 8. Neill
upon information from Pete Vaughn
to deposit the amount Of good pair
of overshoes, which they were accus-
ed of having stolen from the latter's
home that afternoon, while the Oc-
cunants were at work and out OF
the house, after which they were al
lowed to depart for other and more
profitable fields.-Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07
LOW YIELD IN NEBRASKA.
Surviving Winter Wheat Acreage Is
Only 10 Per Cent of Crop SOWn.

George Coupland, food conserva-
fist member OF the Nebraska State
Council of Defense, recently issued
an announcement that survey OF
the winter wheat situation in that
state by state and federal crop eX-
perts had disclosed the surviving
winter wheat acreage is only 10 per
cent Of the crop sown. The estimated
yield is between 100000 and g.
100000 bushels against yield last
year of nearly 69,0O0.00O bushels.
County defense councils have been
directed to prevent shipment of Win
ter wheat from any county without
first providing for the necessary seed
requirements for next fall 1t is
announced as probable that the en-
tire winter wheat crop of the state
will be Communicated for seed
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07
Miss Kemp Returns to Osceola.

Miss Ella Kemp, who for nine
years had charge of the choral work
of the Christian church, will return
to resume these duties on Friday
evening of this week. She will have
charge of the music on next Sunday
morning.
Miss Kemp is splendidly qualified
to fill this position, and will bring to
it talent which would grace much
larger position She resigns as Or
ganist of the Capitol Hill Church of
Christ at DeS MOines, to come to OS-
ceola. She is a graduate of Drake
University Conservatory of Music,
has studied under, the direction of
Silvio Scionti, of Chicago. and is at
European master now at Drake.
The members of the Christian
church feel that they are fortunate
indeed in being able to secure this
capable director.
Miss Kemp was in Osceola at the
time vixen the present organ of the
Christian church was installed and
was it's first organist. She says that
this organ is unexcelled for tone
With this instrument and Miss Kemp
to play, Osceola may look forward
to splendid musical programs.
The choir of the Christian church
is well balanced group of singers
and have shown their possibilities in
programs recently rendered. Miss
Kemp, with the cooperation of the
choir expects to give musical pro-
grams second to none one may hear
in the larger cities.
Besides her special ability along
instrumental lines, Miss hemp has
been doing work in voice under
Prof. Vernon Ross Miller, of Des
tion.-Osceola Sentinel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07
Order Fixing Date for Showing OppO
SitiOn to Discharge.

In the District Court of the United
States, for the Southern District Of
Iowa, Southern Division.
In the Matter of Charles W. Suther-
lin, bankrupt.
In Bankruptcy No. 50S3.
On June 4th, A. d. 1917, upon fill
ing and reading the petition of the
above named bankruDt for discharge
herein, it is ORDERED that July 18th,
A. D., 1917, be and the same is here
by fixed as the date on or before
which all creditors of, and all other
persons interested in said estate and
in the matter of discharge in bank
ruptcy of the said bankrupt, shall, if
they desire to oppose the same. file
in my Office at Charlton, in said dis
trict, their appearance in writing, in
opposition to the granting of said
discharge, and also within ten days
thereafter, file in my said office
specifications of the grounds of said
opposition.
Witness my. hand hereto at my
office in Charlton. Iowa. the date
herein first above written.
J. w. KRIDELBAUGH,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07
ST; $50 50i to s. $1.e5 $l.l9

Now we are Just going to sell
every piece Of these fine silks at
these prices so you had better make
your selections earl
just think! Dozens Of spark
ling, gay coorinys in taffetas, mes
saline, pongee and black and white
are included, too. Wide skirt
pIaids and stri pes, tub silk waist
ings and shirtings, many pretty
stri pes to select from. You women
know that we have shown this sea-
son splendid values in new silks
we'll. these are all in this sale, not
one piece reserved Come early.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07
10 NAME EXEMPTION BOARDS.
One Hoard in Each County to Pass
on Requests.

Washington, May 31.-lmmediate-
ly after compilation of the returns OF
registration for the army draft next
week Secretary of War Baker will is
pointment Of local exemption boards
and advising them of the duties they
will perform in excluding or dis
charging men from the draft.
There will be one of these boards
in. every county and an additional
board in cities of 10000 or over.
The board will consist of three or
be military men The law provides
that they shall be local authorities or
citizens of the communities in which
they. will serve. 1t is likely that GER
tain specified city and county officers
will be named, as it will be more
convenient to specify that certain OF
ficers, such as the sheriff, county
on board, than to attempt to select
individuals by name.
This board will have the power of
deciding whether man registered
would be more useful in industry
than carrying a gun. 1t will deter
mine whether the married man can
be spared from his family. If this
cant an appeal can be taken to an
other board to serve in each federal
judicial district as a board Of review.
From the decision of this appellate
board an appeal can be taken to the
president.
Thus far the regulations under
which the exemption boards will OPP
crate have not been fully decided
upon. One thing has been decided,
that there will be no general eXemp-
ton of married men.
Publication OIL a report that the
war department had decided to eX-
empt married men from the first
draft brought prompt denial from
General CroWder, the provost mar
shu4 in charge of the draft work.
THE census estimate shows that
almost half the men available for
draft are married" General Crowder
said, land any sweeping exclusion Of
married men would, therefore, be in
advisable. Only those whose depend
,ents must rely solely on them for
support should claim exemption"
The exemption boards will be in
structed to follow the practice of the
war department with regard to ex-
Guiding men with dependent families
from military service. All such men
are being discharged from the ma
tional guard and none are being ac-
cepted as recruits for the regular
army. The operation Of the draft
will not be made more rigid than is
the case in regular army and nation
al guard recruitment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07
Silks Sold at $l.OO no.
to $1.25, at the I'D. ~

Here we are, ladies, with an
other tremendous saving for you.
This silk sale offers you many adj
vantages. We have nothing re-
served, your unrestricted choice Of
these at such tremendous savings
just when You can use these fine
silks.
This lot includes all cur silks
that sold at 81 to $l.25 the yard.
Dozens Of bright colors in tafictas,
messalines and silk chiffons up TO
40 inches wide. Don't miss this
sale!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07
Silks Sold at o. 20

Our saIesIadieS remarked tits
lust shame to sell these fine silks
so cheapIy right when there is such
demand for new silks" This is
very true. too. 1t seems 50, but, we
must reserve not one piece, it all
goes on sale at S1.39 the yard. This
include, all sport silk pongees,
heavy plaid and striped taffetas,
plain coIors Of many shades, also
black and white. Our famous oil
boiled taffetas and fine geOrgette
crcpes. Come early as these will
sell quickly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07
Our June Sale OF Ladies' NeCk,ueQr
soc and Coo Collars at 39c

We have always shown the
prettiest line Of collars and cuff
and collar sets at these prices.
These are all good styles, new and
in good variety. Dainty georgette,
orYandies and soft sheer white
voIIes. Lace trimmed, embroidered
and hcnStitched sec.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07
Csc and Csc Collars at l9c

This price is very cheap as the
collar and cuff sets are new and in
good variety Of shapes. Materials
of dainty voiles and organdie, en-
broidered, hemstitched or trimmed
with pretty laces. Separate collars
and cuff and collar sets. 100.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07

The Leon Electric Company has
the finest display room in this part OF
the state for showing electric light
fixtures. The fixtures are beauties
and are priced very low. 1t would
nav Won to see them
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07
ST and $1.25 Collars at zoe

At this price we have never
shown such variety. Dozens Of
dainty collars and cuff and collar
sets. All the newer shapes, geor-
ycttc rrcpc>. sheer organdies,
yoiIeS. etc. Some have Paisley silk
trimmings. some lace Of fine filet,
others hand embroidered 79c.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07

For Sale-On the Stone farm, 6 Il
miles northwest of Leon, 4 " miles
northeast of Decatur, native lumber
of all kinds, fence posts. split or
sawed and stove wood. w. W. Full
tom.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07

Household slavery exists today in
Turkey, Persia, Egypt. Zanzibar,
Pemba. Tripoli and Morocco, though
everywhere officially prohibited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07

The official title of the present
pope OF Rome is Benedict XIV. His
name is Giacomo Della Chiesa and he
was born near Genoa, Nov. 81, 1854
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07

The Suns diameter is S65, 900
miles. The Earth's is 1918 miles
and that of the Moon 2,163 miles.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07

For Sale-On the Stone farm 70
Der, wood and posts. Lumber 4 to
10 feet, $3.50 per 100 Lumber -
to 16 feet, $500 per 100. Fencing
posts s to 20 cents a piece. Wood,
stove length, $1.25 and $3.50 load
Long wood, 8 foot load Is nts
Come and see w. w. Fulton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-07

We do not like to see man smok-
ing pipe at a funeral
New Britain herald., 1917-10-12

respectfully request that I be so ad- vised by the committees, and that I be given an opportunity to be heard thereon in person and by counsel
 Very respectfully yours,
 ROBERT M. LA TOILETTE.
 The data which Secretary of State Lansing has promised to furnish to the committee to aid it in clearing up the facts about the Lusitanla was not en- tirely ready today. The committee is anxious to settle the question of Ver- acity raised between Senator La Fol- lette and Mir. Bryan regarding the Lusltania. The committee will meet again tomorrow, when it is expected to receive the data. It hopes also to have before it Mir. Bryan's reply to its request for a statement regarding the Lusitania case. MT. Bryan has publicly denied MT. La Follette's as- sertion affecting him.
 Public hearings probably will not be held by the committee. Chairman Pomerene pointed out today that the committees power was limited, hrst' as to the accuracy of the speech, now regarded as settled, and, second, as to statements of fact therein, under 1n- vestigation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-21

war than with the effects of war upon
the homes and the loved ones left be-
hind. Mr.. Brenon, who is the only man
besides D. W. Griffith who has achieved
national reputation as director, says
that this is nquestionably an advance
over any Of his previous work.
Under the sponsorship Of Lewis J.
Selznick and director, Herbert Brenon,
the eminent Russian tragediennc, Nazi-
nova, has made her debut in moving
pictures. Her first and only appearance
this year will be "War Bridesn which
will be shown at the Grand theatre
starting tomorrow. When she had com
pleted this photo drama, Nazimova re
sumed her plans for her winter season
on the stage, SO this will be the only
opportunity Of seeing her in the movies
for at least year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-21
Mrs. T,3 Booth and BransO.
Told Of Higgins COnIes,;;0,

When the news that wan
sis en- inmate Of the peniteutiayv r'p ,is n'Rsi'
s'sSa ,Sa,, to the killing Of william ~'p p, 'on
y W'l'amina about two wear ,' '00'l
broken to Mrs. Anna Boo,s i, ago Wa'
serving term Of from one r. ~ "ao Is
~ Imprisonment on account of n, = t,,,, y'aI'
she collapsed. William p,aa'.A ~, A'''1s
= serving life sentence for m,., , "a0
the second degree, received ,hs a'ue' a' IN
" more stoieal manner "'"S 10
Mrs. Booth was unaware tho, R,u.,.
had confessed to the mp,aa. - nlg9in
, S".'l Il was told her at the psn,,.,. =, Booth
saturday afternoon. ''' P'pitentiary
I certainly am GLAD "a L.. =. !.
see ss SAID and her eyes opened iVst M ~
Tue good news. She said ~ VIA, Hlue at
acquainted with Rigpin altto,s IN was not
oImlt'ed Ph having hear. of him <" sue
the climax came suddenly ~ho.
threw her arms in the air ana Su9h sa, sne
III ehair unconscious and lima udcA
branson said he first know p,,
waen he was ineatcerateJ IN ,ho ",sslh yl
NH county iuil. lie said bo Sid am' m
pay much attention to him beoanso 10, I1
hud troubles Of his own ''' ny
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-21

was ,ai close and exciting contest, and
aaitnough the Portland men had men on
I!LSC ana second bases in the ninth in.
nlng they were unable to score on ac.
count 9ra OF Devitt's excellent pitching.
thompson, the Honeyman pitcher,
sTfuck sT out IL men and Dewitt 10. The
moneyman team secured three hits while
tne Penltentiary boys made their runs
On two hits. ""'
among the men on the prison team
,on WIZ showed up well were Hunt, the
negro n e! catcher, and Johnson, the Indian,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-21
War Brides at
Grand Theatre

Herbert Brenon's first production
I,nGe 81 becoming producer for Selznick.
rlc'ures is "War Brides" with Nazi.
nova as the star, and it win bet seen
-, a. the Grand theatre on Tuesday and
rion %ieuIresday. r The scenario is from Ma.
No1 7Ion Uaalg Wentworth IS play, in which
Tbo n'aloya nova scored her greatest success
oido, de s1oty deals with the war brides in.
rduents rnnan which took place in certain En-
nrasoa ae"n contries at the outset Of the
p'7Sent war, but the play deals less with
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-21
Use Zeno for E

Never mind how often yoi
and failed, you can stop brii
eczema quickly BY applying sE|
furnished by any druggia ID !
ira large bottle, $lM Halg
the moment zeIno is applied ~
time Usually every trace d la
ter, pimplss, rash, black had \
liar skin diseases viii b fPa5s
For clearing the sHa ad q
vigorously healthy, algali y "
penetrating, antiseptic hett II
greasy salve and It does tot 'fla \. !
Others fail It is the one dtths ',ls'
ment for skin troubles q /, lIl "
The I. W Rose @, cI'i'l
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-21
New Swimming Record

Alameda, Cal, May 21-Frances Cow.
ellS enS set new American record for the
9oo yard swim at Alameda beach yester.
gay when she covered the distance in
io:OO 80 The previous record was m
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-21
Game at the Prison

In, me ,Hioneyman Hardware company ,s
baseball team of Portland came to Sa.
lem yesterday and played the team of
the oregon penitentiary with the resnlt
tnat the penitentiary boys carried OFF
tne honors by the score of 2 to i r.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-21
22-Sh0rts to Meat

Oakland, Cal, May 2l.-Battlinp Or.
tega and Frank Barrieau will meet at
tne EmeryVille arena Wednesday night
n four round bout. Ortega is fbe
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-21
( !; x X y X \: x X X x 4 x >
! Watching the ScOreboard !
+ 4 4 x 4; x x X X X X X J, !
Pacific Coast league Standings.

Yesterdays Results.
AT San Francisco, So; Portland, Al.
(Morning game 10 innings)
At Los Angeles, 9-5; Vernon, IA.
At Salt Lake, no game with Oakland,
rain.
While the Seals were tightening their
hold on first place, the Angels ''went
over the top by climbing out of the
cellar.
Wolyerton's S outfit took both Sunday
games from Portland, giving them six
out OF the seven games of last week 3
series.
Spider Baum and Red Oldham offici-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-21
Pitcher Released.

G. Los Angeles, Cal, May 21.-Manaper
oteVail, OF the Vernon Coast Ieaene
club, today Onnounced that he had ro
leased Pitcher Frank Arellanes
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-21

ated for the Seals in their two games
The Spider allowed 10 safeties and the
Beavers tied the count in the ninth
inning of the morning game.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-21

10000 acres Of lands Ii GrIll
valley, submerged BY recent A
be planted with rye as sll ! !
tiOns permit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-21
to the exteat of one to nothing,

Bob Groom held off his former team
mates for the Browns, N''--l
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-21

INNING VI the hlofHlng game.
After Maisel had doubled and two
men were out, Boss Wolverton grabbed
his trusty willow and, pinch hitting,
for Baum, drove out the single that won
the game.
Every Angel got at least one hit in
the morning game, the club aggregatinp
IL for the contest.
In the afternoon the Chancemen put
the game in the clear early with three
runs in the third and couple in the
fourth
Rain at Salt Lake kept the Bees from
challenging the Seals for the league
leadership.
Johnny Bassler of the Angels, is the
real slugging leader Of the Coast league,
his percentage so far being AIS. Buddy
Ryan of the Bees, is second with 800
Six hits was the Athletics total for
two games. The Indians won both
Boland's double in pinch. combined
with his pitching, troubled the Yankees
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-21

IN. -, .li'lk SA'a Os
nns..a Iuay nave We caused i, ~
uuises was made /, '.,i ~
I, sy'sIll passengers q 4.
,,, sbslI. l.0al'. MS, They isths / Z
pssr pss,l' ~ used On the s. n.
oea oea' them, The 9pllIe, Il 4, y 1
Uus uus,. exploded in pi.,, \ /
shells. 'u q -
..ll Emma Matlan, ia 1
Sago, 'T . graduate nul, / II
training School for NJ, \
y lursd : .nl.h IN the arm and tiIII l
IN = hospital, It was ,t,i,l NJ I, !
Lieutenant Seymour NJ /, /
Of the gun crew. y -
The shells on deck ID, ,iu,.,s..
on the 81. Louis v,rs \ i'l'l M I
Sp operative. Apparently 'll'' d K. /
been e. ttampered with.
Shells in the hold, d Ievs Il
SsryeA SCI were later testsiagI
Head ! maryland uovinr 81 /
! found to be satisfactory N.
the suspicion that Tie siAh !
which would have been il. il A i
used On a German subp,is \
have been rendered us.Iw !, /
The navy thus far has bes
ascertain just what Caused h
As for the MONGOLIA silH I
department was without sirtII
vices, though gunlery eEmA
to think that the breach bMAI
been completely closed, tlu
the cartridge case to ezbi
backwards.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-21
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niands e.
: AtaltA ~. aha|
Ifeshinp ,l.s l
gold lfpr esss
the N.4. Kt,s
IA = ss.a'loaal Rsss..
ny ~ NE VOL ~
put a 'aese ,sle Il
Il. IN. I nan % Ii u /
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stone IN Il, hi ia
meht a, =. alaadgi, -.
over ,.., y ,V1aei silas,, \
q you ars .',l..I aa'Is
gladly refund 1sl Z. Ia
not help Won J; ~ aag
accept 10 suS.tii''.l' N
name u, GOLD MINI Nel,l'a'' \
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-21
NURSES KILLED BY
Continued from page One.)

Two nurses, Mrs. +. +. Ayers ,oo5 ~
OF Attica, Ohio, and Miss rs. IT, 90 !,
Woods, aged 30, of Evanston m M" Mr.. .
hVa NATHAN, aged %, Of Commhna
Neb', was seriously but not danoerows
I ly injured. '1" s''ous'
no other member of the unit wos IN.
Jured. The morale Of the PERSONAL No..
| splendid. The nurses were s;tt;no 80 90
the upper deck aft on the mort siSo Ia
zoo feet from the stern gun during far.
get practice. Only one shot was firea
from the stern gun. AT this time iudo.
ment must be suspended as there is no
accurate evidence to warrant making .
positive statement as to the exact cause
OF the accident. The first officer of tho
ship was standing within 10 feet Of the
nurses when they were killed.
Major Beslcy was standing within
three feet Of the nurses who died and
relating his personal story Of the ac.
cident, said:
Details of Accident.
:" In the target practice, which occur.
red at ? p. nj. Sunday, when we were "a
hours out, the two forward guns were
fired first. Then the stern guns. The
nurses were sitting in deck chairs
watching the target, which was long
distance away. The she'll struck the wa
ter at great distance from ship. I'm.
mediately afterward Miss NATHAN, who
was injured, touched me on the shoulder
and said; 'These girls are hurt look
ed around and saw one Of the dead girls
sliding from her chair to the deck. We
do not know how the accident occurred
| sat up until o 'elock in the morning
hearing evidence, but we could get moth.
ing definite. We found bits of the
detonating cap which is placed in the
shell behind the powder, scattered
around the deck. There was line Of
lifeboats hanging between us and the
gun. We had to stoop to look under the
lifeboats to see the firing. The gun
was not shattered. It's breach remained
intact and none of the gun crew knew
what had happened until we had con
veyed word tc the officer in charge.
It was the gun crew of the Mongolia
which several weeks ago reported firing
at submarine in English waters, the
same stern gun having been used in that
incident.
Major Besley expects to sail again
Immediately. There will be no official
investigation he believes other than the,
inquiry conducted aboard ship last