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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26
DRAFT has Be MADE.
l62 Men Mast 90 from Decatur
County with the First Army.
324 Must Answer the Call.

The all absorbing topic since last
Friday has been who was drafted for
the first army. The first number was
drawn at Washington at $3.50 O'Clock
Friday morning, and a short list OF
numbers was received by telephone
that evening, but many, OF these
numbers were incorrect, having been
split up in transmission, SO the first
authentic list appeared Saturday
morning. AS fast as the numbers
were learned they We're listed, with
Reporter window The first number
drawn for Decatur county, was No.
25S. that of Jack Tullis, of Decatur
City, and the last number drawn,
No. 1876, was that of Lowell Eugene
Boyce, of Weldon.
While the numbers that were
drawn were made known at once, the
quota for each county was not known
until Saturday. evening, Decatur
county's quota being 1S5 men, from
which is to be deducted the number
of enfistments since war was deciaf-
ed up to June 10th, 23, leaving the
net quota to be furnished FOR the
first army as 162 men: Of course
many Of those drawn Will tali to pass
will be exempted, and the instruc-
tions from Washington are to notify
double the quota, or s24, to appear
before the exemption board, and VIII
be examined in turn, commencing
with the first number drawn. NO
exemptions can be claimed until al
ter the drafted men have passed the
examination, and they have seven
days in which to claim exemption al, AZ
been accepted, and the exemption
board must pass upon the question oa+ot OF
exemption within three days ar after
the exemption aftidavits are filed.
The exemption rules are published a, IN
another column, so that those who
expect to claim exemptions should
post up on them.
The following table shows the or,
der in which the 324 men who WI
be summoned for the first examina-
ton were drawn, the first number
being No. 25S, and the last number
being No. 1904, which appears in the
sixth 500 list. Can error appears IN
the heading of the complete list
which states that the 324 called IN
cludes the first number in the sixth
500 list, when it should include the
32nd number in the sixth 500 list
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26
Couple Married in Chicago.

Last week Mr.. James Alexander
and Miss Katie Forbes quietly slip
ped away for a trip with friends to
Chicago, and when they returned to
Leon last Sunday evening it was as
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Alexander,
they having been married at the First
M. E. church in Chicago on Tuesday,
July 18th, the ceremony having been
performed by the pastor, Rev. Will
liam Macafee.
The bride is a daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Forbes, and for a num-
ber of years has been saleslady at
Bashaw & Shular's jewelry store in
Leon. She is very popular young
The groom is one of our young bust
ness men, being one of the proprie-
tors of the Alexander Bros. garage,
son Of Mr. and Mrs. r. 0. Alex
ander, and a young man who en-
joys the friendship and esteem of ev-
eryone. -,
their home for the present with Mr..
and Mrs. Forbes, and their many
friends extend most hearty congratu-
lationS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26
Leon 2-Osceola O.

Osceola and Leon had battle
royal at the Neff Ball Park in Osce-
ola last Sunday, this being the decid-
ing game for the championship Of
this part of the state, as each team
had won a game. After the smoke
very large crowd witnessed the game
the gate receipts being $4,000.
There was some sensational field
ing on the part of Leon all the way
through the game, playing errorless
ball. Grimes and Lane made some
very sensat tional plays. There was no
disturbance of any kind, every one
being we'll pleased and satisfied with
the game
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26
George w. Treasurer Committed
Suiciie at Wayne County Hq4atsIA

Geo. w. Treasurer, who for a num-
Der Of years was a resident of Leon,
residing down by the depot, commit
ted suicide at the Wayne county
home on Monday evening OF last
week by jumping from a third story
window, receiving injuries from
which he died in few hours. The
deceased moved to Lineville some
years ago, and had been an inmate
of the county home near Corydon for
six years, being mentally lrrespon-
gerous or liable to do himself harm.
He was under the hallucination that
he was pursued by mob,- and 1t is
supposed he arose from his bed and
crawled out the window and fell or
jumped to the ground His wife was
in Leon when notified OF her hus-
bands death.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26
A Pleasant Reunion.

A number of girls who had grown
up. together at Davis City enjoyed 2
at the home of Mrs. p. F. Kopp OF
this city last Tuesday evening. Those
present were DR.. Esfella G. Norman
Of Battle Creek, Mich, Miss Ger
trude Sylvester of Columbus, Mon
tana, Mrs. Clara Bowman Dun OF
Gainesville, Mo-, Mrs. Dorothy Rob
ertson Wilson of Garden Grove. Mes
danes Pearl Norman Grimes, Carrie
Frazier. Birdie Sutherlin TCcle and
Gertrude Craig Radnish OF Davis
City and Miss Mabel Horner Of Leon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26
An Auto Collision.

Sunday evening as Joe Tye Of
PleasantOn, was driving past the G.
NJ. Axes farm just south OF Leon with
party of young friends, a big Buick
car driven by F. P. Rush, OF Wayne
ing on the wrong side of the road
and crashed into the Ford car of Mr..
rye, doing considerable damage to
both cars. The Wayne county man
hastily drove on, but Mr.. Axes. who
was at home got busy on the phone,
and also notified deputy sheriff John
Osborn, and he was Overtaken east
of Leon, and promised to return to
Leon yesterday and settle for the
damages done to the Ford. Fortu-
nately none of the occupants of eth
er car were injured aside from a
good shaking up.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26
On pages and 9 Of this issue is

On pages 8 and 9 Of this issue is
published complete list of all De-
catnr county numbers in the order in
which they were drawn, with the ex-
[ception of three numbers, 538, $40
|and 1860, which were not obtainable
when this list was complied. but
word was received yesterday that No.
|of Leon, was the 3,152nd number
drawn, and should appear in the
eighth 500 list. In this list only
the numbers which apply to Decatur
county are published, the others be-
ing above the 1241 registered in De-
catur county.
Only one member of The Reporter
A. Wagner, our linotype operator,
and he was drawn in the first 324
names, being the 210th man drawn,
his number being 800
Clerk of the district court Ralph
Rumley was among those drawn in
the first quota from Decatur county
being the 18th name drawn. Al
though all county officials are exempt
from draft, Ralph says he will not
claim his exemption and expects to
go with the first army.
Sheriff John A. Fulton was drawn
in the goth 500 list, his number be-
ing 971.
Not many counties in Iowa had
two county officials registered, but
in Decatur county, Clerk Ralph Rum
ley and Sheriff John A. Fulton, were
both registered and Clerk Rumley
was among the first drawn.
Preserve this issue Of The Report
err carefully, as it contains the list of
all registered men in the county in
the order in which they were drawn.
The Reporter Office was the only
place in Decatur county where a
names drawn was kept posted
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26
Hard Work to Get Out Paper This
Week.

This has been one of the hardest
issues of the paper to get out The Re-
porter office has ever had. The edi-
tor spent Friday in. Des Moines at
Gil of Defense, and the whole force
was kept busy Saturday, Sunday and
Monday in compiling the names and
numbers drawn in the draft, the
numbers and names being posted in
The Reporter window, and there was
a big crowd anxiously scanning the
list all day and away into the night.
1t was big job to compile the COM
plete list, but the public evidently
appreciated our efforts, and will have
to overlook a scarcity OF other news
than war news in this issue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26
Totals .2S O 5 27 6

Bases on balls off Rumley l., off
Jones /, Clark l. Hit by pitcher,
Lane and Pickering. Struck out by
Rumley 8, Jones Y. Hits of Rumley
5, off Jones 5. Umpires, Moore and
King. Time of game 300.
Leon 0 0 % | / Q %
Osceoia o o O o 0 o 90 90
August 2, the Leon team goes to
the Kellerton Reunion to play the
Tennessee Rats, colored team,
travelling through the country. They
have scarcely lost a game this sea-
son so this promises to be a good
one. Let's send good crowd over
and help keep up Icons record.
Leon also plays the two middle days
of the Davis City reunion, which
will be the 18th and 18th of August.
Next Sunday, July 29th, Melcher
comes to Leon for game. The game
will be called promptly at 800 p. m.
Melcher has a very fast team. Come
out and help the boys win.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26
Jar,,ison-stanton.

Mr.. George M. Jamison, of Lamo-
nj, and Mrs. Ella Stanton, OF Leon,
were married at the home of the
bride in Leon last Thursday, the
ceremony being performed by Elder
D. c. White, of Lamont.
Mrs. Stanton had resided in Leon
for number of years and has a
large circle of friends in this city.
She came to Leon in 1854, when
steamboats, we're running up the Des
MOines river as far at Ft. Dodge. Mr..
JamisOn has resided in Iowa most of
the time since infancy, and has re-
sided at Lamont since 1902.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jamts0n will make
their home at Lamont, and many
friends. extend congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26
Notice.

Owing to the present high cost of
labor, machinery, repairs, ETC.. ETC.,
we the threshermen of Decatur cOun-
ty find that 1t is necessary to estab-
lish the following prices:
For wheat and rye, cents per
bushol.
For timothy. SO cents per hundred
Decatur County Threshers' Assn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26
whose Who Are Exempt.

Persons who must be exempted or
discharged by the local board in
|clude:
Officers of the United States, of
the states, territories, and the Dis
Itrict of Columbia; ministers of re-
ligion, students of divinity, persons
in the military or naval service of
the United States, subjects of Ger
many, all other aliens who have not
taken out first papers, county or
municipal officers, custom house
clerks, workmen in federal armor-
les, arsenals and navy yards, per-
sons in the federal service designat-
pilots, merchant marine sailors,
those with status with respect to
dependents which renders their ex-
clusion desirable "a married man
with dependent wife or child, son OF
a dependent widow, son of a depend
ent aged or infirm parent, or broth
Ier of dependent orphan child less
ally deficient, and any member of
any we'll recognized religious sect
existing May 1S, 1917, whose creed
forbids participation in war and
whose religious convictions accord
with the creed.
Claims for exemption because OF
dependents may be made by the man
ents, or by third party, who has
personally Investigated the case. A
claim made by the husband must be
accompanied by supporting affidavlts
signed by the wife and by the head
|of a family living in the same terri
tory. A claim by the wife or a third
party must be accompanied by two
supporting affidayits signed by heads
of families.
Similar rules govern claims on the
grounds of other dependents, the de-
pendents or third parties being auth
Orized to file claims with supporting
afiidavits. In each case the board
must be satisfied before it grants ex-
|emption or discharge that the de-
pendent or dependents actually are
supported mainly by the fruits OF the
mans mental or physical labor.
The text of the regulations regard,
ing an exemption claim by a marrted
man with dependent wife or child.
illustrates the method prescribed for
similar cases, as follows:
(h) Those in q status with re-
|spect to persons dependent upon
them for support which renders
able.
"(1) Any married man whose
wife or child is, dependent upon his
labor for support, upon presentation
to such local board, at any time
within ten days after the filing of q
claim for his discharge by such mar
him I'm eiyins % his name. age and place
|of residence; the name and place OF
residence of his child or children
(if any); and stating that he Is 2
married man, the husband of said
wife. the father Of her child or, chill
dren: that such wife. chile or chill
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26

soon. EQen Auxiliary DrOugnt IN a
nice consignment Saturday. We trust
will have their work sent in to Leon
headquarters as soon as convenient,
that it may be forwarded to National
Headquarters, where it will be in
spected, sterilized and Immediately
forwarded to the base hospitals in
be taken care Of Red Cross Workers
of the state have received a letter
from France telling how their labors
are received by the wounded in
Europe. Among other things it says
socks, shirts, underclothing, all kinds
comfort bags are needed. Ladies
please read the Red Cross article in
all papers and see how much your
work is needed to help relieve the
suffering.
Red Cross Headquarters upstairs
over the Farmers & Traders State
during, the week, except M,jnday.
Supervisors will be present. Many
places - he Y o. ae4as !. Is ..rs sL;scant
We need more workers. Comednu
help, there is some work there for ev
cry one.
Friday, July 27th, at 2:30 there
will be a business meeting at Leon
headquarters and every member in
Leon is earnestly requested to be
present to hear from the secretary
just what has been done with the 81
they paid for membership and the
dollars they. earned and gave to the
man of the buying committee how
much has been spent for materials;
from the packing and shipping COM
mittee how much has been shipped;
also from the receiving committee
! what amount in finished articles have
been received and accepted from the
| branches and auxiliaries.
There is a crying need at head
quarters for more old materials in
the way of old muslins and linens.
and if you cannot bring them in make
them UP into the following articles at
and send them in to headquarters so
! as they may go in the next-box sent
out, as follows:
Table Napkins, made from old
| table linen, about IA inches square.
hemmed.
Handkerchiefs, made from old linz
| en- or muslin, about Is inches square,
hemmed, l dozen in package.
Wash cloths, made from old -Tur-
kish toweling, heavy towels, or coun-
terpanes, 10 inches square.
Tray covers, made from old table
linen or napkins, about Is inches by
l22 inches, dozen in each package.
The Weldon game played by Osce-
ola Travelling Men and the Leon Busi-
ness Men was success, as we'll as the
Leslie and Leroy game that was
played Immediately thereafter. AL
proceeds were given to the Red Cross
work.
Through the kindness of Mrs. l. N.
West, who gave her mornings crop
of sweet peas, to Red Cross workers
who would gather them, $4.20 was
realized from the sale of the flowers
Saturday night.
We are just in receipt of a report
from the Weldon base ball game FRI
day, the gate receipts amounting to
$134.5O, which was divided equally
between Decatur County Chapter and
Clarke County Chapter The ladies
made $16.85 from the sale of tags.
and $56.05 from the stand of cold
drinks, etc., which went to their I0-
cal organization. Weldon is to be
congratulated on their good work and
patriotism
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26
The EXEMPTION RULES
What You Must Do Ia Order to
Claim an Exemption from Ser
vice If You Were Drafted.

Now that the draft for the first
army has been made, the next ques-
ton in which everyone is interested
in, is who will be exempted. The
exemption board for Decatur county
ton, auditor Walter Osborn and DR.:
B. L. Eiker. They have received
complete instructions relative to the
examination of the 1872 men drafted
! as Decatur county's quota. Necessary
! blanks and instructions in regard to
the examinations and exemptions are
board. The rules provide that the
board shall pass on the question OF
exemption within three days. of the
time it is claimed, and also provides
that no arguments shall be made be-
fore the board for any person claim.
ing exemption, and no evidence shall
be submitted except that in the
printed form of affidavit, unless re-
quested by the board.
The following rules give the infor-
amtion which is so much desired at
this time by men who have been
drafted and their families or rela-
tives:
No Class Exemptions.
The exemption regulations, as is
sued add little to the terms OF the
draft law, the question OF whether
man between the ages of 21 and 81
is entitled to exemption because or
dependents, the nature of his occu-
patton, or physical unfitness being
for the boards to decide after proper
investigation. 1t is made very clear,
however, that there are to be no class
exemptions, and that each individual
case must be decided on its merits.
The local boards-one for each
county of less than $4,000 popula-
ton or city of 10000, with addition
al boards where necessary for each
additional 10000 population-Wii
pass upon claims for exemption ex-
cept those based upon industrial or
agricultural occupation, subject 10
appeal to the district boards.
All cases involving agricultural or
upon by the district boards-one for
each Federal Judicial District
which also will decide appeals from
decisions of the local boards.
Upon organization the local boards
will take over from the registration
boards all registration cards, which
they will number seriafly and list
for posting to public view. Then, al
ter having been advised OF the meth
cd by which the order of liability, for
service shall be determined and Of
the quota to be drawn from its terri I
tory (minus cerdits for enlistments
in the National Guard or Regular ar
my each board will prepare a list
Of persons designated for service in
rifrs-o9der. OF II their liability, lostt HI
list. give it to the press, and within
three days send notice to each desig-
mated person by mail.
AS the men so notified appear,
the boards first will make physical
examination in accordance with. spe-
cial regulations to be provided, bear
ing in mind that all persons accept
ed by them will be re-examined by
army surgeons. If the physical ex-
animation is passed successfully,
then comes the question of exemp-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26
Red Cross Notes.

ECATUR County Chap
ter sent to the Red
Cross Supply Service
on Monday their first
box of supplies for the
soldiers, consisting of
hospital linen. Anoth-
or hoY will hn fi11od
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26

Through the kindness of Mrs. l. N.
West, who gave her mornings crop
of sweet peas, to Red Gross workers
who would gather them, $4.20 was
realized from the sale of the flowers
Saturday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26

The Weldon game played by Osce-
ola Travelling Men and the Leon Busi-
ness Men was success, as we'll as the
Leslie and Leroy game that was
played Immediately thereafter. AL
work
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-07-26

Red Cross Headquarters upstairs
over the Farmers & Traders State
Bank will be open every afternoon
during the week, except M,Jnday.
Supervisors will be present. Many
slacesat the aaa Ii Is -.srs x;o ca a. nj
help, there is some work there for ev-
cry one.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-08
Among the Farmers

i By all means the finest straw berries that have been sold in the Brinkley market this season, were berries raised in Monroe Monroe county and on Saturday night I met the farmer who raised these berries. He is w. E. Gray who lives about 2 miles southeast of Keevil. He has shipped 258 crates this season and 1 know that 1 have not paid less than l5c a quart for any he shipped to Brinkley. He has in in about 2 acres. He came to Brinkley some months ago hunt ing an available piece of land to tart a berry farm here but failing to find any for sale he went to Roe and has bought and will move there next season. Grey knows the berry business and Pm sorry he didn't look around more and find a piece of the splendid land right around Brinkley.
 1 was out at the Brier Farm the other day and saw Harry Brier's fine Road Island Reds. Harry has 9 hens that laid him 205 eggs during the month of February. Taking in considera- ton that these eggs sell for 10c each, those 9 hens are paying layers.
 A prominent merchant in the Brinkley territory sold several hundred bales of cotton on Tues day of this week for 21c per lb. for fall delivery. Pm not a prophet but watch--if the present impromising conditions continue for just few weeks longer cot ton will go to 25c or BOG per ID. and this merchant who has sold to the cotton buyers at 2lc stands to lose from $4 to $9 per bale. and if the boil weavil comes, well, there's no telling how much.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-08
Sunshine Chapter

The Sunshine Chapter held it's regular meeting at the home of Mrs. Jas. L. Woodfin, on Satur- day afternoon last, with a nice attendance. A very interesting program was rendered and much interest was given.
 The hour has been changed from 8 to 3:30 D. m. and it is earnestly hoped that all the members will hne up with US an@ all work together for larg- CT better Chapter.
 next meeth. uill be on
 V, June 10th.
 Press Reporter.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-08
RENEWED TESTIMONY

No one in Brinkley who suffers backache, headaches, or distress ing urinary ills can afford to ignore this Wynne mans twice. told story, It is confirmed testi- mony that no Brinkley resident can doubt.
 S. Daltroff, Wynne, Ark, says: My kidneys were disordered and had to get up many times during the night to pass the kidney secretions. After taking Deans Kidney Pills, my kidneys became normal and 1 was able to get good nights rest. 7
 Statement given May 25, 19O8.) w
 OVER FIVE YEARS LATER, MT. Daltroff said: While l haven't needed a kidneymedicine in a long time, yet should 1 re- quire any, I would get Doan's Kidney Pills. :"
 soc, at all dealers. Foster Milburn Go Mfgs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-08
BarSOn.Bemis

Mitchell, the hog buyer was in these parts again last week.
 MT. and Mrs. w. L. Hodge formerly of Texas were business visitors here last week, Mrs. Hodge is thinking of locating either in Brinkley or Jonesboro, so as to be near her husband who has business interests here.
 Lucille, only child of George and Nelly Pace Mackey, died Sunday night after a weeks
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-08
Pea Ridge Notes

Health is very good in this vicinity at present.
 The people are busy this week blowing and chopping cotton.
 Mrs. George Ray and Mrs. Robt. Morgan were the guests of Mrs. L. B. Haynes last Saturday. Little Margie Overton of near Brinkley, who has been visiting her grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Jno. Morgan, was called home last Monday on account of the illness of her mother.
 Dorothy Bronson and brother were the guests of Gladys and Milwee Haynes Sunday last.
 We are sorry to note the ser ious illness of Uncle Cal Patter- son. He is no better at this writing.
 G. P. Tueller spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives and friends in Clarendon.
 The young people enjoyed themselves at the home of MT. Duff Simpson by dancing Satur- day eveniug. All report a nice time.
 James Holmes was a Clarendon visitor last Saturday.
 L. B. Haynes attended the speaking and flag raising at Clarendon last Tuesday.
 We have Sunday School every Sunday evening at 3 o'clock, Everyone invited,
 Albert Britton and family of Allendale, spent Saturday with Jno. Morgan and family.
 Mir. Bronson and Mr, Hustickle spent Sunday with friends in Hard Scrabble
 MORNING STAR.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-08

condition Ly a representative of the above firm. rent same by the !.uta Or w.n sr' reasonable fignYp. -~ been in use si ce p-slng ,ei 4
 Address Box 24l, City.
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-08
For Rent or Sale

One Lagonda Upright CaF'' ct Grand Piano, manufactured for the 0. K. Houck Go. has been lately overhauled and putt good
The Brinkley argus., 1917-06-08

illness Little Lucille was only bright child dozed bl with year and ten months parent and loved by a| until her little spirit called knew her "A sweet td from the wckedness of this old bud rich and rare N world She was an uncommonly flower seemed more fair