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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20
Will Mckay Likes New Home
Wyoming.

Douglas, Wyoming. Dec. IS, 1917.
Editor Reporter
| am sending you $500 to extend
by paper the limit, SO as ] can see
how you are all getting along then.
and as am writing Will give you a
few facts about Wyoming.
Before ] came | heard they could
MT raise anything, and a person
couldn't get any work out here, but
found it quite different after ]
got here. Everything we planted
just did fine, as good as in Iowa.
Potatoes, beans, turnips, pumpkins,
squash, sweet corn and my field
corn was fine only it was planted too
late and some of it was soft. Now
about work; they couldn't get men
enough to do it; trades get 60 cents
to 500 per hour, and common la
Dor so cents per hour; not so bad If
person wants to work. Now about
homesteads, when, ! came here last
September year, went out on the
frontier, II miles from town. not
many claims taken around there.
Now you can't get claim in 90
miles of Douglas.
Well, will ring off, thanking you
for the parer
VIM. Mckay.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20
Charles Beyley Smith.

Charles Bevley Smith. son OF
John and Evaline Smith, was born
in Decatur county, Iowa, on March
10. 1873, and died at the home OF
his brother Russ, near Leon, Iowa,
on December 6, 1917.
He leaves to mourn his death, his
father, John Smith; Russ, James,
Andrew, Kate Fulton, Ellen Hoover,
Martha Campbell of Leon, and David
Smith of Lineville. He was loving
sen, brother and friend, but he has
gone to be with his mother and sis
ter who preceded him to the great
beyond where we know no sorrow. or
pain ever come. His friends consist
ed of all who knew him.
The relatives have the sympathy
OF the entire community.
The funeral was held at the New
Salem church, Dec. Z, 1917, con-
Quoted by Rev. Elba Dale, where
the body was laid to rest in the
church cemetery.
A lot of people have not gone to
work yet rho will have to work be-
fore the war is over.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20
Mrs. Peter Brenneman.

Elizabeth, daughter of Cyrus and
Nancy Quiet, was born in Tennes-
see, May IS, 1S45 and departed this
life Dec. 8, 1917, aged u years, 6
months and % days.
In 1849 she came with her par
ents to Paris, Edgar County, Illinois
when they came to Jefferson county
Iowa, where they lived until 1863
when they came to Decatur county
where she has since resided.
On September q, 1868, she was
united in marriage to Peter Bren-
neman. To this union were born
two daughters, Cora. now Mrs. A
Gard, and Nellie, who departed this
life September IL, 1896.
|. She is survived by her husband
and daughter Cora, and one grand
daughter, Ethel Gard. also by one
sister. Mrs. M. ]. Bradshaw, OF
Grand River, and one brother, H. c.
Quiet, of Leon, Iowa.
She was converted at an early age
and remained q faithful and true
christian until death. She took 9
great interest in the Aid Society and
all other church work, as long al
her strength permitted.
She will be greatly missed In thu
home and by vast circle of friends
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20
Battle City of Feed En-.

Yes, We'll rally round the farm. boys,
Wen rally once again,
We've cot the ships and the money
And the best of fighting men,
Shouting the battle cry of Feed EN-.
The onion forever, the beans and the
corn.
Down with the tatcr-it's sup the
next morn
While we rally round the plow, boys,
And take the hoe again,
the battle cry OF Feed En-.
Fred Emerson Brooks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20
TO FATHERS
When You Join the Red Gross
and Give Your Mite, You Help
Our Soldiers In Europe and
Feed Starving Babies.

Fathers: Suppose that three years
ago a powerful and savage enemy had
invaded our nation suddenly and you
had been called into the army to de.
fend the country. Suppose that our
county had been captured by the in
vader; your home burned, your wife
and half-grown daughter carried away
into slavery worse than death and your
son mutilated and put to work behind
the enemy lines.
You think such things couldn't hap.
pen to you and your family? Well
just those horrors were visited upon
thousands of fathers in France <and
Belgium by the kaiser's savages. 1t
has been revealed to us during the last
few months by the secret service that
the Huns were plotting an invasion
of the United States through Mexico.
But for fair destiny those horrors
would have been ours, because the kali
ser aims to dominate the world and
spresd over the earth his brand of love
and fellowship called "kultur."
The American Red Cross has been
called upon to relieve suffering lover
there" and to restore as far as possible
devastated sections of allied territory.
1t is now on the job. The Red Cross
Us conducting thousands of hospitals in
France for American and allied sol
diers, and running ambulance lines
and comfort stations innumerable.
Yet the organization cannot do
enough because it hasn't half enough
members back home here to support
the vast work there. So now it is con-
Quoting campaign to get fifteen mil
lion members by Christmas eve. 1t is
an honor to belong to the Red Cross.
If you aren't already wearing the little
button, enroll at once. The member
ship costs just $1.OO n year. Another
dollar brings you the Red Cross Maya
zine for twelve months.
Suffering Europe, especially the
women and children, needs your help.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20
Margaret Lucinda Robinson.

Margaret Lucinda Robinson, sew
enth child of John and Mary Robin
son, was born near Abba, Monroe
county Iowa, April ], 1s49, and
died at her home in Leon, Iowa. De,
cember IS, 1917, at the, age OF eS
Her parents were pioneer settlers
of Iowa, having moved from Indiana
to Monroe county, Iowa, in lS4S,
and then to Decatur county in 1858.
They entered land ten miles south
east of Leon where they resided
during the remainder of their life.
time, and where they and four OF
land has never been transferred by
deed, it having been sold only a few
days previous to Miss Robinson's
death.
Eight years ago Miss Robinson,
with sister and brother. moved to
ed. She leaves to mourn their loss,
two sisters and one brother, Mrs.
Mary Poland, of near Lineville; Miss
Emma and Vincent K. Robinson. of
Leon besides numerous relatives and
friends.
Miss Robinson united with the
Christian church when fifteen years
cation of that denomination near
her home she transferred her mem
bership to the Methodist church in
their community and later to the
Leon Methodist church, where she
was quite regular in ATTENDANCE.
She lived quiet, unassuming life,
was of kindly disposition, conscien-
tious in her dealings with others,
and was loved and respected by
those who were associated with her.
She will be sadly missed in her
home and by all her loved ones.
Funeral services were held at the
NJ. E. church at II o'clock Monday
conducted by Rev: w. M.
Brooks, interment at the Dale ceme-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20
Lights Must Not Burn Thursday and
Sunday Nights.

The United States fuel admins
tratiOn has issued a new order in re-
gard to burning electric lights, and
Norris Gardner the Leon member of
the fuel administration, has received
ly enforced and all violations prompt
ly reported The following is the
official order which says that all I'M
necessary lights must not burn on
Thursday and Sunday nights;
The order of the Fuel Admins
tration, taking effect December fiji
ulating the time advertising signs
shall be lighted: In it's place all
signs Of every kind including mer-
chants signs, theatre signs, also dis
play lighting on buildings and else
where, hotel signs and advertising
signs are ordered discontinued com
petey On a. Thursday and SUNDAY
nights, stores not open for business
must not show inside lights more
than are necessary for safety, and
municipalities with cluster lights or
extra bright lighting for white way
effect must reduce on Thursday and
lighting as is necessary for safety.
These nights will be called lightless
nights, and we wish your local pa
pers to urge householders to OBJ
serve these nights with as few lights
in homes as possible.
please understand the spirit of
the order is that on Thursday and
Sunday nights there shall be no
more outdoor lighting than is abso-
lutely necessary for safety of
streets, passages and dangerous
spots and that you are charged by
the United States Fuel Administra-
ton with giving full effect to this
order, using the full authority grant
ed by the Fuel Administrator to en-
force same if there are individual
violators.
(Signed),
United States Fuel Administered
ors."
When we go to strange town we
feel like :. boy who wants bis father
to lead him nv the hand
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20

The coal famine was relieved Sun
day when the elevator received a
car. However, this was not nearly
enough to go round, but relieved the
situation somewhat. Things were
getting very serious here and had it
not been for a few piles of wood in
town many families would have suf-
fered. Other towns in this part OF
the state also have been out of coal.
The mine men tell the elevator peO-
pie that they can't-get cars to ship
coal in, especially on the Burlington.
Some sent to Leroy and got coal. the
lumber yard there happened to get
car Friday.-Garden Grove Ex-
press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20
Will Drill for Oil on Their Kansa.
Farm
Hepler. Kans.. Dec. 8. 10

ASPACA, IAuus'., I)SN. -, I'I 4.
Editor Reporter
Enclosed please find $3.50 for
which extend our time on Reporter
as we cannot do without it; like get
ting a letter from home.
We are still at Hepler and not
wanting to leave, as we are in the
midst of the new oil fields. Enclos-
ed you will find picture of well No
3. Land adjoining this well sold
for $1,000 per acre About Feb. LIST
we will have a drill on our place
Hope to strike a gusher.
Have been having some weather
the last three days A. r. said il
was a regular Nebraska blizzard
but ] think it was more like Kan.
sss one. Crops with us were extra
good; nothing to complain of
Wheat is looking fine and a large
acreage out. Will quit as | dom
suppose you can read this.
Yours truly,
Mrs. A r. Wilson
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20

x1tEkAI ALL Ck1ttON1O D1SGd660
II you or your family are 80 afnict-
Cd call and see me. Consultation and
examination costs you nothing.
treat successfully the cases I under
take and accept no fee from those
that cannot be successfully treated
have a special treatment for dis
cases of men which I would like to
explain in person.
Piles, Fistula and Fissure treated
successfully without the use of the
knife or detention from business.
Address DR.. f. NJ. Trimmer, 766
lakewood Blvd, Chicago. ILL.,. or
Knoxville, Iowa.
Having been bothered with piles
and nervous trouble for - years;
and getting no relief consulted and
took DR.. Trimmer's treatment. I
can now say after a year Of hard
work that am sound and we'll.
(Signed) Mr.. w. L. Ellston.
Van Vert. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20
Farm for Sale by Referee.

| will sell by the courts order the
T. A. Scott farm at private sale, 24O
acres, 2 u miles southwest of Wei
don, Iowa. two story dwelling. bank
barn, double corn crib, windmill
plenty of water. Land lays good and
among the very best stock and grain
farms in Decatur county.
This farm must be sold at once
12-tf w. Fl. Snyder. referee, Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20
A Bargain for Farmers.

We have secured a special club
rate on the Iowa Homestead where
by we can offer The Leon Reporter
and Homestead both one year for
$2.1O. This price is good only dur
ing the balance of December. Aft
er the first of the year the club
price for these two papers will be
$3.50 a year. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20

signs from o. E. Hull, local agent Of
Lozier, of Des Moines, at The. Re-
porter Office. Orders sent by phone
or mail. but order as early as pos
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20

For Sale-On account OF moving
away, my Leon residence property on
north Main street. W.. c. Stempel,
1921 Santa Fe Ave-, Fl. Madison,
Inua III
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20

The Osgood Lens Lights the Road
not the sky. Have US install q
pair on your car-use them one
week. IT they are not worth more
them on. Auto Speciality Co., call F.
A. WAGNER, Reporter Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20

We want your business and will
give you every reasonable banking
courtesy and accommodation. Leon
SAVINGS Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20

Don't forget the Saturday after
noon matinee at the Idle Hour
theatre at 3 O'Clock. Admission 8
and 10 cents >ra
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20

If a woman is bound to wear white
topped shoes, they ought at least to
be clean.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20

Randolph S. Beall reported Fri
day a trade between G.. E. Poush, Of
Decatur county. and R. E. Donahoo,
Of this city, whereby Mr. Poush be-
came owner of Mr.. Donahoo's resi-.
dence properties in Mount Ayr and
Mr.. Donahoo became owner Of Mr..
Poush's 12O-acre farm in Burrell
township, Decatur county, about two
will be given March 1st., at, which
time MIR. Donahoo and family expect
TO move to the farm. Mt. Ayr Res
lord-News. -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20

i A good many people consider any
program too long unless they DC all
the talking. ~ = Z
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20

Ths>.man Who does only what he
worth what as i psid.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-12-20

When we go to strange town we
feel like $ boy who wants bis father
to lead him by the hand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13
So, $3.50 and So
Ties Included
Box of 3
81. q: .

A truly wonderful
assemblage of Mems
Christmas Gift Cra-
vats-styles out Of
the ordinary, in rich
brocaded s a t i n 6.
basket weaves, heavy
MORE. Many in the
lot made from i'm
ported Italian silks
in a. broad range of
rich color combina-
tioDs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13

Hartzeli HuntIey-"The Boy in
Blue"
At Moline, Rock Island was repre-
scented by:
Daniel Murphy Reward"
Han Parker--"The Storming Of
Mission Center"
inar Benseil THE Last Battle OF
the General Armstrong.
The Moline team meeting these
speakers comprised:
Merle Trowbridge The History
Lesson from L'Artron.
Russell Wharton THE Slow Man.
Glen Buck-"Two Carpenters"
AT Davenport. Moline had the fol-
lowing men:
Raymond CoHley-"The Return"
Albert Crampton-"Th Son Thou
Gavest Me-"
Fritiof FryzellA"Rsce Problems in
the South.
The Davenport team that competed
with these speakers is as follows:
Earl Chatfeld-"A Love Story Of
Old Madrid
Jacob Albaugh Boot
Gilbert Goos-"The Courage Of the
Commonplace
The three contests were held at the
school auditoriums yesterday after
noon Last year Davenport was the
winner with Moline a close second.
The second phase OF declamatory
work at Davenport takes place Friday
when the two leading speakers among
the team will complete in a still more
strenuous contest At that evening
the Iowa Nine, the new league COM
prising nine OF the largest schools in
the state, Will SEND representatives to
Davenport. Alfred Volkens will be
the local man. At the same time, the
Big Eight" the public speaking and
athletic league Of which Davenport is
member. will hold its annual de-
clamatory contest at Gslesburg. Gil
bert Coos will be the Davenport
! speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13
COAL VALLEY VOTES
FOR HIGHWAY FUNDS

A special election was held in Coal
valley Tuesday, when citizens of Coal
valley township balloted on the ques-
ton Of borrowing $4,000 Tor construc-
tlon and repair of bridges, and also on
mat OF raising $1,000 for construction
on roads i'll the township. The for
iner proposition was defeated and the
latter carried by single vote. There
was but little interest IN the election,
only 50 votes being cast, one of these
being by woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13
MORE CASH FOR ITALY

Washington, D. c., Dec. 13.-An-
other payment of $4,000 900 to Italy.
the first for many weeks. brought the
total actually paid to that government
from the s500,0o0.o0o credit allowed.
up to $4,000 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13
DAVENPORT HIGH
SCHOOL IS CHAMP
fakes Tri-City Title in Defamation
At Meetings Held in the
Three Buildings.
ROck ISLAND FINISHES THIRD
Mas " Points Against II. While Mo.
lire Has ~ and Iowa City
Has i6 Markers.

The Davenport high school again
Von tho trl-city defamation contest
yesterday
Moline was second and Rock Island
vas third Points we're scored against
fhs teams of each of the schools as
follows
Davenport -.-......,... sc
Moline .......... ....-............5S
Hook Island ......................S5
Three separate programs we're held
la Me cities. Davenport and Moline
dashed 40 Davenport, Rock Island ana
Moline a Moline, and Davenport and
Rock Island a Rock Island.
The Davenport team AZ Rock Island
comprised the following members.
With the subjects of their speeches:
Milo C0um8n The Fail Of the
House 1f Usher
Fred Nordergreu The Going of the
White swan
Alfred Voikens The Hazing OF
ysi'cut'
THE Bogk Island contestants were
Rolf Peterson An Heroic Act"
FrIrd1ll Swonson Pro aud Con.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13

Women's
fleece lined
mittens, S1.7s
to S2M
Women's
fleece lined
Mocha grey
and tan sf.75
30 $3.50
Women's au-
TO gauntIets.
a fine ass0rt-
ment $3.50 to
$3.50
Women 8
Hudson Seal
gloves, Nutrfs
lined, 500
Wonen's
Electric Seal
gauntlets, $o.95
Women 6 kid
gloves, fur lin
al wrist, $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13
Values That far Transcend the Ordinary-in Fifty
Dozen Christmas Ties for Men-on Sale Tomorrow
Your Choice Any S. 40 S. $3.50 ond 81
Your Choice Any
Tie in the Lot
Box of ;
"a. 3: q:
L szszzszzZ
I. 4"

A special quantity
purchase Of Mems
Beautiful Silk Cra
vats. wonderful
qualities, e xtra
weights. very large
shape with vide
flowing ends. In
cluded also Is all
quantity Of 5000
and $500 values
from our regular
stocks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-13
If in Doubt Give Glove or Merchandise
Bonds

Children's
fleece lined
gloves SIC ia
$l-75
Children's
Mocha gloves,
fur lined wrist
&25
Chiidren's
fleece lined
gloves. elastic
wrist. s5c
Children's
mittens, fleece
lined. $l.1S to
Ct IN
Boy Scout
and Mackinaw
gloves and
mittens Csc to
S150
Boys fur
gauntless, s1.75
TO $3.50
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
Italy Greets u. S. Red Cross
King and Cadorna to Receive
American Mission

ROME, Aug. 81 Delayed The
American Red Cross Commission to
Italy has arrived here. Il was received
with the greatest cordially by Count
Somagla, president of the Italian Red
Cross. The members of the commits
sion are Lieutenant Colonel George F.
Baker and Majors John r. Morrow, Vic.
tor Heiser, Nicholas F. Brady and
Thomas W. Huntington.
Count Somagla, in his address Of
welcome, recalled the ties uniting Italy
and America, and spoke of Americas
generosity and fraternity, especially on
the occasion of the Messina earthquake.
He expressed appreciation of the work
it is proposed TO do in Italy.
Colonel Baker thanked the Italian
Red Cross for the splendid reception
accorded the mission. He said 1T
seemed as though the two countries
would be linked more closely than ever.
Arrangements have been completed
for the American mission to go to the
front to inspect the sanitary organiza-
ton there. The mission will be re-
ceived by General Count Cadorna, Ital-
ian commander in chief, and also will
have an audience with the King.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
New York Recruiting
Decreased by Draft
1905 Enlisted for Army and
40 for National Guard
During August

There were 1905 men enlisted for
the regular army and 40 for the Ma
iona, Guard during August in the New
York City recruiting district, which in
cludes all the boroughs of greater New
York, Jersey City and Hoboken. Re-
cruiting for the National Guard is now
being done by regular army officers.
According to these officers, enlist
ments are heavier than expected. The
figures do not come up to those of pre-
vious months owing 20 the fact that
the draft took away most of the mate
rial on which the recruiting officials
formerly drew.
Orders were received at the recruit
ing district headquarters, $50 Broad
way, yesterday to press enlistments for
the construction and engineering or
CARNATIONS of the regular army. The
government wants carpenters, masons,
concrete work foremen, surveyors,
blacksmiths, plumbers, electricians,
pipeftters and tinsmiths. These men
will probably be employed behind the
lines in foreign service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
Soldiers to Use 62
Ballots in Election
New York Troops May Vote
Ten Days Before
November 6

ALBANY, Sept 1.-Sixty-two differ
ent ballots, or one for each county, will
be used in New York States soldier
vote next November. Instead of an
eight-foot ballot, such as was used by
the Guardsmen on the Mexican border
last fall, the new one will be compare
lively short, modelled on the one to be
used By the folks at home.
The election among the soldiers and
sailors is TO be handled by military and
naval units, with company commanders
in direct charge Election day for the
enlisted men will not be limited TO No
vember s. The polling may take place
any secular day ten days prior to the
regular election day. Such an agree
ment will provide opportunity for the
men in the front trenches or other ex-
posed positions or on forced marches
TO cast their ballots. New York troops
at sea may hold elections aboard ship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
New Camp Units
At Plattsburg
Are Completed
Commander Wolf Praises
Regular Army Officers
for Great Assistance

PLATTSBURG, N. Y, Sept. AL
though handicapped by not having n
sufficient number of regular army Of
officer instructors on hand, Colonel Paul
A. Wolf, commander Of the training
camp here, announced tonight that the
close of the second week of camp found
the men making excellent progress
The organization of the infantry. field
and coast artillery units was perfected
this morning.
Colonel Wolf praised the work of the
regular army captains and first lieu
tenants who came here expecting to
act as assistant instructors and then
found the situation such that they had
to assume command of companies as
instructors with no assistants. The
men have jumped into the work with
great enthusiasm, Colonel Wolf said,
and have really accomplished all that
it was expected two men would be able
to do.
The organization of the infantry
unit was accomplished by combining
the 18th Provisional New England Reg
iment and the 18th Provisional New
York Regiment. From nov on the COM
bined troop will be known as the 18th
Provisional Training Regiment
A number of changes are to be made
in the instructors and also in the staff
at regimental headquarters. They will
be announced on Monday. 1t is known
definitely. however, that Captain
George +. Goodrich, 18th Infantry, U.
s. A., will remain as senior regimental
instructor.
A heavy rainstorm gave the men a
half holiday this afternoon, and all
who had been inoculated against ty-
phoid, paratyphoid and smallpox were
given passes to leave camp until re-
treat tomorrow night.
Those who were held in camp to-
night saw a boxing exhibition, fol-
lowed by moving pictures. On Labor
Day the lst Regiment, Field Artillery,
n. G.. n. Y, of which Colonel Merritt
II. Smith is the commander, will give
field day military tournament at the
Plattsburg Fair Grounds.