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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13
BOles-Adanls.

On Tuesday evening, Sept 4, at s.
O'Clock at the home of Rev. E. C.
Vanderpool in Grand River occurred
the marriage of Miss Goldie Adams
to Mr.. Ray Boles, The groom is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter BOles
and-is an industrious young farmer.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Adams of Houston,
Texas, and is highly accomplished
ed couple left last Wednesday for
Houston, where they will visit the
brides parents for few weeks then
they will return to Grand River
where they will make their future
home on a farm. Congratulations
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13
To Tell Rank at Glance.

Army officers are seen frequently
these days, and to many there is
some confusion as to the commission
held by the officer. The rank held is
designated by the epaulette on eacn
tell the rank of an American army Of
ficer by knowing that:
A second lieutenant has an epaul-
cite with no bar.
A first lieutenant has an epaulette
with one white bar. .,
A captain has an epaulette with
two white bars.
A major has an epaulette with
gold maple leaf thereon.
A colonel has an epaulette with
silver spread eagle thereon.
A brigadier general has an epaul-
ette with three silver stars.
Thus far in our history there have
been only two. They were Washing
ton and Grant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13
The Supervisor Menace.

1t is really not surprising, the re-
port that 80 per cent of the county
supervisors, who recently attended a
opposed the enforcement
of the road patrol law: The super
visors have generally been opposed
to any disturbance of the old manner
of looking after the road making of
county. They fought the anDoint-
ment of engineers, the compulsory
grading and the system Of county
roads. In time their conservatism
will be overcome, and the highways
will be constructed and patroled
with the care of railway tracks. 1t
will take time to break down the
supervisor prejudice, but the break
will come. When few counties live
up to the law and show what road
builders can do, who know their
business, the good work will begin
to spread We need more supervis-
ors who are road builders, and who
want good roads.-Monticello Ex-
press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13
INCREASE STATE LEVY.
Executive Council Fixes Tax Levy for
Next 2 Years at 7.25 Nills-In-
crease of Nearly 3 Mills Over
Last Biennial Period.

Des Moines, Aug. 22.-The state
executive council has fixed the state
tax levy at 1925 mills for the coming
next two years: This is an increase
of about 8 mills over the last bien-
nial period when the levy was 4.33.
The last legislature authorized the
raising of $7,000,00O for state rev.
enue for the year from July /, 1917,
to June 80, 1918, and of S6,OOO,OOO
for the next year. Hence it has been
found necessary to increase the state
levy.
The 81 100000 fund for war pur-
poses is partially responsible for
the increase.
The council also has authorized
levy of IL mills for capitol exten
sion This will bring in about $780,
600 per year and is to be used in
completing the capitol extension
work
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13
Many Women Won Prizes.

At the recent Iowa State Fair, the
Bowersock Mills & Power Co., who
manufacture the famous Zephyr
flour, which is sold in Leon and
other towns in Decatur county, to
hundreds of satisfied users, offered
$4,000 in prizes for the best loaf
Of bread baked .1 from J. Zephyr Xra flSrr our
prize of $25 was awarded Mrs. L..
Waldl, of Gearing; the second prize
of SIS to Mrs. Daniel Yordy, Of
Melbourne; and the third prize OF
$40 went to Mrs. w. C. Raney,, OF
Des Moines. while fifty prizes OF $l
More than 200 ladies exhibited
loaves of bread in the contest, and
it was mighty fine showing OF good
bread, and why not, for it was baked
from one of the very best flours on
the market Some of the Decatur
county ladies who bake from Zephyr
flour missed winning a prize by not
sending in a loaf, for we are satisfl-
ed there are some as good bakers
here as can be found in the whole
United States.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13
Pleasant Family Reunion.

Last Sunday there was very
pleasant family reunion of the Dent
family held at the home of S. F.
Dent, of Woodland township. A big
dinner was enjoyed and all present
spent a pleasant day it being the first
time that many of them had been
together in many years. The guests
on this occasion were: w. II. Dent
and son, Lemley, of Minnesota; J.
Dent and family, Mrs. L. s.. Craw-
ford and children, 8. r. Karns and
family, ]. NJ. Deisher, H. B. Ross and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Ross, Mr..
and Mrs. C. C. Dye, Mr.. and Mrs. g.
w. Swan, Mr.. and Mrs. E. =. Carver,
J. H. Schooley and daughter Hat
tie. and Pearl hutchinDon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13
Another Big Garage Building.


Estes & Co., who recently started
bus barn which they purchased on
Commercial street, decided it was
better to wreck the old building en-
tirelv and build new one, and big
force of men are at work. A fine
new brick building will be erected,
the first floor of which will be leas-
ed by the Leon Bus and Transfer
Co, and the second story will be
used as an additional auto storage
room for the big Ford garage of
Estes & Co., being connected with
the big garage which fronts on
Main street, and when completed
Estes & Co. will have the largest
garage to be found in southern Iowa.
III will be big improvement to the
appearance of the business district
on Commercial street.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13
Mrs. Oscar Judd Died Sunday.

Mrs. Oscar Judd, who had been in
rather poor health for some time,
passed away at her home in Davis
City, Sunday afternoon, at the age
of 63 years. She was most esti-
able lady, loved and respected by
all who knew her. Funeral services
were held at the Davis City NJ. E.
church Tuesday afternoon, and her
remains taken to Garden Grove and
laid to rest in the Garden Grove
cemetery. She is survived by her
husband and three children, two
daughters and one son. The sym
patty of the entire community goes
out to the bereaved family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13
Third Iowa Cavalry Reunion Next
Week.

The annual reunion of the old
Third Iowa Cavalry will be held in
Leon on Wednesday and Thursday OF
next week, Sept. 19 and 20. 1t is
expected that from seventy-five to
hundred of the old veterans will be
in attendance at this reunion, and
the citizens of Leon should see that
they are entertained in fitting
manner during their stay in our city.
This regiment has suffered heavy
losses by death the past year, and it
will not be many years unit! all have
passed awcy. When called upon by
the committee, do your part.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13
IN the DISTRICT COURT
Grand Jury Indicted Artie Cave for
first Degree Murder. Gave a
Bond in Sum of $4,000.

vi Judge Fuller, our new judge, dis
posed of considerable business IN the
i district court last week, adjourning
court on Friday evening until We'd
nesday afternoon of this week.
The grand jury completed their
were discharged. They ignored the
charge against Francis lurpen, and
his bond was released and he was ex-
Onerated and discharged. Only one
indictment by the grand jury has
been made public, that being against
.Artie Cave, charged with murder in
the first degree, for the killing, OF
north of Decatur City a few months
ago. On application OF Caves at
torrey's and the recommendation of
the county attorney, Cave was re-
leased under bonds of S10,O00.0O,
which he gave. He has been out on
bond since few days after the kill
ing.
which was on trial at the time The
Reporter went to press. was com
pleted on Thursday when the jury
returned a verdict in favor OF the
defendant, finding they were not
liable for couple Of pianos which
were burned when the Leon freight
depot was destroyed.
The case of A. A. Piercy VS.. 0. D.
Palmer, over the rent due on farm
leased to defendant was tried to a
jury, who found for the plaintiff in
the sum of $99.62.
The case of Robert Axes VS.. Sc
curity Fire ms. Co., over the loss OF
household goods in a fire, was tried
to the court, the evidence all being
submitted and the arguments were
to commence yesterday afternoon at
4 O'clock
Other cases disposed of were as
follows:
Bowsher & Bowsher VS.. A.. l..
Bishop ct al, tried to court, judg-
ment on promissory note for $135.
Guardianship of Ermilda Andrew,
final report approved, guardian dis
charged.
Estate of Robert Hutchcroft, or
der for sale of personal property.
Estate of Della Elvira kendig. e.
A. Stewart appointed administrator
with bond Of $1,000.
Guardianship of Frances Slaugh-
ter ct al, final report approved,
guardian discharged.
Estate of Vincent J. Strickland, j.
S. Parrish appointed administrator
to succeed R. NJ Elvin, deceased,
with bond of $500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13
Gray-smothe1man.

Wednesday afternoon, Sept 5tll,
Miss Ethel Smotherman, oldest
daughter of Mrs. Anna Smotherman.
and Oscar Gray, youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. George Gray, both of Leon.
were Joined in the bonds of matrt-
young people are favorably and we'll
known in Leon, and have the con-
gratulations and we'll wishes of 9
large circle of friends. They will
make their home in east Leon for
the present. May happiness and pros
perity attend them along life's jour-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13
Millinery Opening Commences To-
ilaG.

The fall millinery opening at the
millinery store of Keller & Pryor
"Opens today and continues Friday
and Saturday. They are showing
this season all of the latest creations
in new fall millinery, embracing
simplicity in trimming and richness
of material. Many of the most
beautiful pattern hats of the eastern
markets will be shown at this open
ing and a cordial invitation is eG-
tended to. the ladies Of Decatur
county to call and see what tie new
styles are.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13
Who Made The Kaiser?

Some people are made to be soldiels,
But the Irish were made to be cops,
Sauerkraut was made for the Ger
mans,
And spaghetti was made for the
WOpS.
Fish were made to drink water,
And buns were made to drink booze,
Banks were made for money,
And money was made for Jews.
Everything was made for something,
Most everything but miser;
God made Wilson for the President,
But-whO in HI made the Katseff
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13
Eva Helen Simpson.

Eva Helen Simpson, infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Simpson,
died Thursday, Sept 9Th, and was
buried the following day. She was
born June 1, 1917, and while her
earthly stay was brief, nevertheless.
she had endeared herself, and her
departure is sincerely mourned. The
funeral services were held from the
Moser of the Methodist church. The
burial took place in the Palestine
cemetery The bereaved father and
mother have the sympathy of the en-
tire community.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13
IOWA sPORTsMEN WARNED.
No Duck Shooting Until Sept. 10th,
Saws Game Warden HinshaW.

Spirit Lake, Aug. 29.-To sports
men and deputy wardens: The open
in date for duck shooting under the
government law is Sept 10th. You
are instructed to do everything in
your power to prevent duck shoot
ing before that date. You are to
take evidence against anyone shoot,
ing ducks before Sept. 18th, and
forward same to this office and we
will file it with the government and
insist on prosecution.
There will be number of U. S.
officials over the state and you are
instructed to cooperate with them in
securing evidence and preventing
law violation.
Sept. 16 is the proper date for
shooting to start and we want all the
sportsmen to start on the same day,
SO to give a square deal.
Please give this all the publicity
through the newspapers and in any
other way you can.
E. G.. HINSHAW,
Vel, M
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13
Howard Eals in Aviation Corps.

Howard Eals, farmer Leon boy,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Eals, now
residents of Des Moines, left last
week for Austin, Texas, where he
viii be in training for commission
As first lieutenant in the aviation
section of the reserve corps. howard
has been assistant manager OF the
college poultry farm at the Iowa
his examination for the aviation ser
vice at Omaha, Neb., several weeks
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13
Dayis-GalDel.

Harley v. Davis of Grand River,
and Miss Velma NJ. Gabel of Leon.
appeared at the Methodist parson-
age, on Thursday night of last week.
Sept. 9Th, where in accordance with
a license issued by the state of Iowa,
they were pronounced man and wife.
Rev. r. r. Moser, officiating. Mr..
and Mrs. Davis will make their home
in Leon. May their life be happy and
their blessings be multiplied.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13
Barn Struck by lightning.

During the storm on Tuesday
night of last week the barn on the
farm of. w. Walton, five miles
southeast of Leon, was struck by
lightning, the bolt shattering sever
al rafters, and running down the
heifer which was in the barn was
killed, but fine stallion which was
tide in the other side of the barn was
net injured.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13
lne Decatur County Exemption Re.
yersed by Appeal Board.

The local exemption board has re-
ceived notice from the district ap-.
neal board at Des Moines, that the
Exemption granted by the Decatur
county board to Raymond Columbus
nSvsical disability, has been reyers-
eed nv the appeal board, and Mr..
Scott has been cal led for service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13
Mrs. Mary Ann Hall Died Yesterday
Morning.

Mrs. Mary Ann Hall, who has re,
sided for many years on the old Hall
homestead, just over the Clarke
county line, north of Van Vert, died
at an early hour yesterday morning
The funeral will be held from the
home today, interment being in the
Green Bay cemetery. Mrs. Hall was
78 years, II months and 5 days old.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13
Thomas E. Cummings Died Tuesday.

Thomas E. Cummings, one of the
leading citizens of Davis City, pass
ed away Tuesday afternoon, his
death following an illness of several
weeks, His funeral was held at Da-
charge of the Davis City Odd Eel
lows lodge, interment being in the
Davis City cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13
Maine Defeats Equal Suffrage.

The state of Maine held an cleo
,tion Monday of this week to vote on
the question of granting suffrage to
women, and the returns indicate
that the proposition was defeated by
a vote Of two to one, so the fair sex
of Maine will not get to vote for sew
,eral years yet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13

We want your business and will
give you every reasonable banking
courtesy and accommodation. Leon
Savings Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13
Marriage Licenses.

H. w. Raymond, Independence .25
Ruth FarQuhar, Leon ..-..-..-....----.22
Harley v. Davis, Grand River III
Velma May Gabel, Leon ......-.-....-..20|
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13

You can spend all your. time lis
without half trying. -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13

Face powder never helps. and e8-
Hpecially not on an old woman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-09-13

Not many will admit looking old,
but We ell do.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-25
ENTENTE TO ATTEMPT TO RETAKE SERBIA FROM THE
 ALLIED CENTRAL POWERS
Associated Press ]

IONDON, June lS.-Ihat Inc entente powers VIII shortly make attempt Serbia from the central allies is the made in semi official circles here Eng amd France and Italy known to be landing large bcrs of troops ill Greece addition those that have been holding territory the peninsula for the past year, and activities in Greece said have been other purpose than that the may be certain o being ill complete control of the situation when the con tcmpatcd drive commences.
 The massne oi troops is said be sufficient evidence oi the their part but i'll addition the British troops beng withdrawn from the Bulgarian iron tier which they have held long. They reported to be retiring toward Saonki burning everything in their wake and devastating the country that it will be useless the Bulgarian forces and ctrenchmen are being thrown up northeast of SaIonik indicating that that city h be held against all odds
 lust when the advance will be commenced cannot now stated It is thought however, that the \ardar river will be the line of the country that the entente will attempt to occupy the and that they will attempt force their north least far Nish.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-25
GOVT ERNAIENT Is BUYING STEEL.
 AT LOW PRICE
Associated PresS)

Associated PrcsS)
 WASHlNGTON, D. C.. June lN.- From the headquarters Of the ship ping board announcement was made tonight to the effect that the gov. ernment will, in the future, pay $5c per ton for the steel that is to bc put into steel vessels for the ne" merchant marine. This is deCreast in price of $39 per ton, as the pre- vious contracts of the shipping board called for a price of $95 per ton. The price of $56 is but tentative and is subject to raise at any time. ac- cording to the statement made.
 It was also stated tonight that the contract for building ten big ste vessels h"d teen awarded tC the Euwncy Construction Compa " of New .rf l. is expected ths, the aggregate cost of these ten vessels will be in the neighborhood of $15, 00,OO0.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-25
POLICY CHANGE.
 TO BE, ASKED
Associated pross)

Associated IrrSS)
 NEW YORK, June 1S.-A change in the policy of the Italian govern ment in regard 10 eXtradition from Italy is to be requested by District Attorney Swann. He announces that he will put the matter up to con gress immediately. He desires at the present time the eXtraditiOn of Alfred Cochi, who has been indicted by the federal grand jury on the charge of having murdered Ruth Crueger, the school girl the mystery of whose disappearance was solved a few days ago when her body was unearthed beneath the floor of an old bicycle shop. The indictment has already been forwarded to Italy with request that some action on it be taken by the Italian govern ment, but such action is not eX- pected to be forthcoming unless MT. Swann can get congress to act in the matter.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-25
GERMAN CASUALTY LISTS
 FOR HAY SHOW LOSSES OF
 4 HUNDRED TEN THOUSAND
Associated Press ]

LONDON. June lN-OHcia information gathered at the 5rc-. war relative the German o>,c, during
 s past several month, shows that the losses during the month o5 May. the time when the Anglo-Frcnch oi eH<e move commenced to have been approximately l1). "a1 .yr Ia, number includes the Iilcd wounded, miss ing and known prisoners. The information. il s stated, comes from the German official casualty list
 The lists ~ho" that approximately 22.C0) Germans were killed during May Known prisoners and missing number 2ouJD according to the It> while the wounded a~ the result D. the fighting in May number O2OO0
 The German official statement the people of Germany regarding the casualties holds the hope that large part ol those who wounded are only temporarily i'll yaraetacI for service in the army. About per al e wounded, is thought, will eventually die of their .ares while another per will never be able
 turn to the trenches again by reason of having sustained permanent injuries. Of the remaining eighty per ii k thought that the larger part the trenches short rilc uy haIi of that number wit in few weeks
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-25
BOMB WAS \
 SMALL, DEVICE
-nn-n-nH nLDssl

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1S.-That tho bomb used against the prepared ness paraders here last July, when number Ol people were killed by its explosion. Was small device, was Jhe evidence offered today al the trial of Mrs Rena Mooney, for compncity in the crime, by two powder experts. The witnesses stat ed that the contents of the bomb were not larger than those of an alarm clock, stating also that there is d device as small as that for eX- ploding bombs, and that il might have been used During the trial today two children of Mrs. Van Loo, herself one of the victims of the bombs thIowcrs, were brought be fore the jury, and marks and scars on their legs were pointed out in support of the evidence of the states witnesses,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-25
CONSERVATION
 TO BIZ EI, OCEAN
 OF iIOC CSENI\E,S

,A~eucI, ed PrcSS)
 WASHINGTON. D. C., June 1S.- Preliminary wo.i. in organizing the housewives of tie country for the purpose of conserving the food sup. ply in every household in the land has been announced from the office of the government food controller, That is one of the ways the govern mcnt is taking in conserving the aood supply of the country. Accord ing 10 thc announcement made, all ot the women of the country are To register roga. ding their attitude on the subject, the registration to start on July |
 The staff of workers that will as -.st Food Controller Hoover in his campaign for food conservation will include an advisory council of wo men from house holds all over the country These are to cooperate with the committee on voluntary ser, vice of the wonan's section of the council for national defense and state councils
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-25
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To l.. NJ. Compton DicbolI and Eas
 F. Compton, their heirs, executors.
 administrators and ass.-us:
 You are hereby notified that dur the years 1911. 1912. 1918. lolt 1915 and 1916 l expended the sum ug twelve hundred dollars l$l200) H labor and Improvements on 'h" Comp lon and WoodGing placer miniD- claims. situated on GoId.truam in the Fairbanks mining and recording pre- .inct Territory of Alaska, said labor md Improvements c0n~iWtue the annual a+=eszneot work for the years mentioned
 In order 10 hold your interest in said claim under inc provisions of section 232I of the Revised Statues ,E the United States. said expenditure being for yoHr share of the annual assessment work for said years. and f within ninety days after the last publication ol lhls notice you fail or refuse 10 pay to the uudcrslguod 9s co-oVuer your said proportion O. interest in said claim will become the property of the undersignod as CO., owner under Section 232i. Revised Statutes 0f the United States.
 VAL DIEBOLD. First publication May 21. l917 Last publication August 27 1917.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-25
RUSSIANS ARE,
 RECEIVED HERE,
(ASSociated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., June 19.- All clIicial Washington is receiving the members of the Russian war commis5 on to the United States with great warmth and enthusiasm. Upon their arrival here today the com missioners were met by an official delega tion headed by Secretary of State Robert Lansing and by him conducted through the streets to the capitol. All along the route tra- versed by the automobiles carrying the commissioners thousands of peo- pie stood and cheered Tomorrow the commissioners will deliver Rus sia's message to President Wilson and the message of the army to Sec retary of War Baker
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-25
BIG CASE. IS
 NOW ON TRIAL
(ASSOc;.,tCd PrcSS)

NEW YORK. June 1S.-The gov ernment's case against sixty-four in dividuals and one hundred and eight corporations, all of whom were in, dicted under the antitrust law foI conspring in restraint of trade, has been brought to trial in United States court here. It is alleged that the defendants in the proceeding sought to fix the price of semi-bi- luminous coal in Virginia and in West Virginia.