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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
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ed postmaster at lTa Taskeego @ anpi'i5 and b
S. Evan at Westerville.
Mr.. J. b.. Lunbeck called at The
bkig29rfer bih2}fad office Yesterday day and M ex
Kansas, Daily Republican, whici
was printed on paper made from the
stalks of the wild sunflower, which
grows everywhere in Kansas. Ii
makes very fair article of print
paper, and the new industry prom
ises great things for the state, as
ers grow in that state, and they can
be raised anywhere with very little
trouble. He informed us that ow-
ing to the continued drouth, the
crops in western Kansas were al
most complete failure, while in the
eastern part of the state they had
about a. a half crop. The fruit crop
did not see a, half dozen bushels of
to the scarcity of feed the people
have crowded their cattle for mark
ct, and train load after train load
which would ordinarily have been
fed through the winter, are now be-
ing ing. sent ndot5. to Chicago ai;s He says if if
they would be better than ever sat
isfied with good old Iowa.
Il. P. Covington, one Of the swift
compositors on the Des Moines
Leader, came down last Thursday to
visit his friends in this city. He
will return to Des Moines in time to
cast his vote for Governor Boies.
Mrs. J. L. Harvey and son Harry
departed Tuesday for Colorado
Springs, Colorado, where they will
reside in the future. Mr. Harvey
will remain here until after election
and then join them.
John Saal departed Monday for
Nebraska where he expects to locate.
Loten Gassett returned Tuesday
from trip to the Worlds Fair at
Chicago.
Only one marriage license was is
sued the past week., it being to
Joshua j. Walls 40 and Elizabeth
6T Driah Mitten has purchased C. B.
Shrewsbury 80 acre farm just
north of Leon for $4,000.
Fanny Smith has accepted a
position in a barber shop at Keller
ton and left yesterday to commence
work.
Will Funk, who went to Santa Fe,
New Mexico, a few weeks ago, in
the hope of recuperating his health,
came home Tuesday. His many
friends will be panied to learn that
the trip did him no good, and he is
Very feeble.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Stole a .Flivver.

The first Of last week two young
men OriO p. Johnson and Carl Her
ring, both of -Des Moines, drove into
had been stolen from E. d. Aldrich,
Of Des Moines. They tried to sell
the car. for $500, and this aroused
the suspicion OF the Van Vert
marshal, and he placed them under
arrest. While being taken to q
place of confinement. Johnson.
who is 19. years of age broke away
and tried to escape, running about q
helf mile before being Overtaken,
and Just as the men reached him he
sank unconscious to the ground,
from exhaustion, and did not regain
consciousness for couple OF days.
Officers came from Des MOines and
took the young men back to that
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
The Influenza Situation.

There are still large number of
persons sick with influenza in Leon
and vicinity, and although the state
board has released the state quaran-
tine, leaving the matter in the hands
of the local board of health. 1t was
decided last Saturday to continue
the quarantine in Leon for this week
Monday, and conditions may exist
which will. prevent them opening
next Monday. There have been two
deaths in Leon the past week, Mrs.
DR.. Jaggard, Friday evenings. and
Mrs. w. r.. Greenlun Sunday, but in
the main the situation here is con-
|siderably improved.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Eldon Lloyd Moore

Private Eldon Lloyd Moore, -
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. HI. Moore, ~
born in Mercer county, Mo-. Get. y
1896, and grew to young mAnhooG
in Mercer county, Mo. and DecAtnr
county, Iowa, where he had t.
Sept. 5, 1918, he went into trallinG
at Camp Dodge, lows. About Ok
0th, he was taken to the bA4e h0q-
pital with Spanish influenza whteA
developed into pneumonia teyee
from which he died Oct. 10, 1915
age % years and 8 days. HIS o0Ay
ed in, Pleasanton, sunday aff6lnooA
and the burial took place tie
Bethel cemetery, southoast of Pleas
anton, Monday Afternoon.
Deceaoed leaves. fat6ef m noe1.
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
He's Not superstitious.-

Gerald Smith, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. j. Smith, Of Lamont, is not the
least bit superstiti0us. II he was, he
certainly would have GAUGE to be w0r-
ried over the supposed to be unlucky
thirteen. He volunteered In the
Marines and was assigned to the
18th company, 18Th regiment OF
Marines. They sailed for France on
September 18th, and were on the
Vater Just thirteen days. and have
ssssssss sssss ! "a 81 s.sss - Co. 3 !
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Glaud II. Tulpin.

Glaud R. Turpin, son of Elder and
Mrs. NJ M. Turpin, was born near
Lamont in Decatur county, lows,
July Z, 1878; died at his late home
near Mount Ayr, Iowa, October II.
1918, age 40 years, 3 months and
II days.
Glaud lived the most OF his life.
with his parents in and around,
Pleasanton, until his marriage to-
Miss Nellie Spencer which occurred.
in March, 1901, three children were
born to this union, two boys and on9'
girl. Eugene, Stephen and Httia:
Ruth.
Deceased was taken with the In.
fluenza which developed into pneu<
moni from which he died The.
body was shipped here Sunday Altef-
noon and taken to the Hamilton.
cemetery where it was laid TO rest,
Elder H. c.. Smith of Lamont, apoke:
a few kind and comforting woH4g:
to the bereayed ones, at the grave;
and dismissed the crowd with pray.
er. When conditions will pefmte'
memorial services will be held q.
the Pleasanton L. D. s. church. Ho
was one of Gods noble men and ~
reward is sure
He leaves !. wife, three chaldroas
his parents and other relatives m
friends to mourn his departures
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Death OF Mrs. DR.. L. f. SJa&sard.

Mrs. L. F.. Jaggard, wife Of Dr.
L. F. Jaggard, and sister of Mrs.
home home in sai this G city on Friday evening
from pneumonia, following fnfluen-
"a, having been In very critical
|condidtion for several days, and DIR.
JaggAril has also been dangerously
i'll With the. same disease, but II now
MfB. Jaggard's bOdv
was taken; to Indianola Tuesday for
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
John MuSSeImdn
ut. Harold Y. .GrenaWdIt

Casualties among our brave sol
dier boys have been coming pretty
fast in recent weeks, and this week
we again chronicle the death of two
made the supreme sacrifice.
A government message was re-
ceived Monday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Musselman, of Leon,
Announcing that their son, John
Mpsselman, died at sea on October
him at. sea-. The news came as a
terrible shock to. the family, as. they
had received notice that the ship on
which John sailed, had arrived safe
ly overseas. John Musselman was
a fine young man, just rounding in
to manhood. He went from Leon
jefferson Barracks, Mo, August
7th, and in just few weeks started
overseas Arrangements will be
made to hold fitting memorial
service in Leon, after the influenza
restrictions are raised.
son aispt Of Mr. Aansa ana rs ene u Grenawal
Of Lamont. died in the hospital at
Marsh Field, California, last Friday,
his death being from pneumonia,
following influenza. Lieut.. Grena,
mad won commission IN tne ava
ago he had visited his parents at
Lamont, and returned to Marsh
Field, filled with enthusiasm, expect
ing to go overseas shortly, but was
taken sick soon after his arrival in
California. His body, accompanied
by his father, arrived in Lamont
Tuesday, funeral services being
held yesterday afternoon, under the
auspices of the Masonic lodge, an
escort of Knights Templar from Leon
being in attendance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Broke His Leg.

: Glen, the fifteen year old son of
E. L. Hutchinson. of Leon, who was
visiting at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Charles Donald near Seymour,
evening and his leg was broken just
below the knee. He was brought to
the home of his parents Tuesday
evening and is getting along nicely.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Mrs. W. II. Greenlun Died Sunday

Mrs. w. r.. Greenlun, who had
been sick for some days with pneu.
monia, following influenza, passed
!; ayWtay y taynadn at her he home in Leon Sunday
iat Greenwich, Ohio, Jan. IA, 1888,
being 80 years, months and Is
days old. She was married to W. r.
Greenlun at Lorraine, Ohio, in Aug
Ist,. 1904, and is survived by> her
husband and five children, four
IN ! Leon L ONT for about OUT year, yea Nq Mr.. Green Green
lun coming here to accept the posi-
ton of county engineer, which he
held until few weeks ago when he
[fesigned to enlist in the service, be-
ing commissioned a first lieutenant
IN the engineers, and was stationed
Morehouse, OF LSraine, Ohio, came ne
panied here by her % sister, MIS- Mrs.
Emma Coon, Of British Columbia.
Lieut.. Greenlun arrived Tuesday
noon. having started as soon as he a
was dangerously i'll, but did not
learn of her death until reaching
Leon, second message announcing
her death failing to reach him.
The remains OF Mrs. Greenlun, ac..
companied by her husband and
her old home at Lorraine Ohio, for
interment, and we understand her
mother will care for her children.
A Card-We desire to return our
sincere thanks to the many kind
friends who did so much for our
wife and daughter during her last
illness. Circumstances are such
that we cannot personally thank
each one, but we assure you the
thought of your kindness and SYM
pathy will always be cherished by
w. r. Greenlun.
Mrs. H. A. Morehouse.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
County superintendent's Notes.

=, Ing Iowa OLdLe ledCnerS ASSOCl1-7
year. In place of it an executives
session, to which administrators and
electors are expected to, be present
will be held in Des Moines, Decem-
br 26, 27 and %. The November
tain complete information concern
ing this meeting.
I Many. inquiries have been made
about the salary of teachers during
the time while schools are closed.
According to law the salary contin-
account Of an epidemic. However,
the monetary consideration should
be secondary and usually is with
! the majority of teachers. In every
i case the board and teacher should
adjust this matter of Salary, and.
, cerned.
Since the state quarantine is lift
ed schools, may, open at the option Of
! the local health officers. While the
state board of health no longer con-
troll the epidemic situation the fol-,
should be needed:
Official Order Iowa State Board Of
Health. Spanish influenza.
Des Moines, Iowa, Oct. "a; 1913.
To the People of Iowa:
ho,idM.a The Iowa wa State Board Be- I'd Of Health
oOA1OSOo IuoI tllc opdAlou AA1AuOAA9
situation in Iowa is serious serious
beyond. our comprehension.
1t is hard to tell the people ex-
actly what is best to do, for it is not
the purpose of the State Board of
H, Health to overexereise its powers.
therefore, it would at this tipe pass
the responsibility /of continuing the
quarantine to the local boards of
health, composed of the mayor and
council council, Of each town town or city, or D , the
ing this step. however, the State
Board Of Health would recommend
that all public meetings of every
kind be called off in those commun-
titles where Spanish influenza exists
IN any great number OF cases, and
appointed BODY to see to it that ev-
erything is done to prevent this SER
ious sickness which is surely here in
Iowa and is likely to be spread in
many communities in our state. u
health al ato"og TO eogro se the fpss ata
Iowa the State Board of Health re-
quests the people of all sections not
to rock themselves to sleep, think
ing that the disease is under abso-
nnd in1e tbe state nor needs t. to take Extra
precaution to prevent any further
spread of this serious disease.
The State Board of Health would
advise all the people to be exceed
ingly careful for the next few weeks.
and while it now passes the respon-
sibility to the local communities and
the local boards Of health, yet it
does recommend that the people
take into consideration the serious
ness of the situation and act accord
ingly.
Where the disease exists, the
State Board of Health would advise
to abstain from public meetings OF
every kinds from public travel and
from visiting from house to house.
for this is time for people to stay
in their homes and to keep awaY
from congregations of every kind
1T has been said that word to- the
wise is sufficient, and will not all OF
the people of Iowa be wise and act
on these suggestions?
This order is in effect from this
date.
Iowa State Board of Health, Gull
ford H. Sumner, M. D., Secretary
Executive Officer.
Dated at Des Moines, Iowa. this
Gath day of October, 1918
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Mrs. Frank Mote Died Monday.

Mrs. Frank Mote, one OF the most
popular residents Of Van Vert, died
at her home in Van Vert Monday,
her death being from pneumonia,
Following influenza. Her funeral
was held at Van Vert yesterday af-
terno0n. IS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
Tractor and Plow Demonstration.

the John Deere tractor and plow at
the George Ogilviex farm mile
north OF Leon on Saturday, Novem-
ber 2nd. We invite all the farmers
to attend and see what this tractor
will actually do.
Bfddison Implement Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-31
More Names for Service Roster.

The following additional
names have been reported for
the Decatur county service
roster, since our Hist was pub
lished last week. We are very =
( glad to receive the names of
any Decatur county boys who
are in the service, and the
names will be added as receiv-
ed until complete list is Sc '
, cured if possible.
Taggart, Howard L.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Il
Arizona republican., 1918-10-08
WOMEN ARE WORKING EARLY AND LATE FUR
 THE LIBERTY JOAN

Noman's Liberty Loan headquarters are now keeping open house from o'clock in the morning until 9:SO in the evening, thus making it more con- Nenlent for workers to report the re- suits of their days work and also to take care of all who may choose to purchase their bonds at the headquar- terS.
 Women workers in the city are re- porting very good ,returns from the various districts, and special mention IS due Mrs. l. F. Goddard and Mrs Geo. (. Baurman, who have been working Tn district twelve, where nearly 5000 worth of bonds were sond.
 Mrs. Chas. R. Howe and Miss Amy Greenleaf, who have been in charge Of the work at the capitol building re- port practically every girl at the cap itol as purchasing bonds.
 Mrs. McElroy, Mrs. DeGex, Mrs. Denny, Mrs. Marks, Mrs. Baum, Mrs. t1tz, Mrs. Leecraft and Mrs Padgett have each been awarded a beautiful ostrich feather for selling the great est amount of bonds during the past four days. Remember, there is no better place to buy your bond than at the Woman's Liberty Loan headquar- ters. in the Adams Hotel building. What is the Liberty Loan? It's Forts and it's ships and it's shining
 guns
 Its squadrons that sweep the sea, It's all of the circling band of steel,
 That shall keep all the home shores
 free.
 It's grub and it's warmth for the sailor lad.
 1 Far out in the wintry foam. For the brave Jack Tar as he fights afar.
 It's the good old money from home" !"
 What is the Liberty Loan? It's rifle and helm and it's bayonet.
 It's shovel and shard and shell, For the soldier boy in the olive drab.
 Out there on the edge of He'll It's the soaring wing of the whirring
 planes,
 That battle on high alone. | For the lad who is daring over there
 It's the good old money from home. "
 What is the Liberty Loan? It's succor and life for bleeding world
 It's the glimmer of peace at dawn, It's the strength of a mighty arm tc
 strike,
 It's the gleam of a great sword But more then all it's the pledge ot
 To the lads whom we call "our own To the boys on land. afloat on high, It's the good old money from home.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-08
NEVADA MAN CUTS
 HIS THROAT, DIES

Leaving no word of explanation, George Leth, recent arrival in Phoe- nix, slashed his throat with a razor and died.' The inquest held before Cor oner Frank De Souza yesterday after noon threw no light on the mystery Leth carried a registration card and Tn response to telegram sent from here the draft board at Pioche. Nevada where Leth registered, replied that the suicide had no relatives in this coun- try.
 Leth registered at q local hotel Sat urday night. He inquired of the clerk II he would have any difficulty in se- curing work in the cotton fields and was told that work was plentiful. He then asked for keys that he might lock both doors leading into his room and when told that only one door would lock accepted the statement with a shrug of the shoulders.
 When Leth failed to make his ap- pearance Sunday morning an investi- gatlon was made. He was found in his room, where he ended his life -on Saturday night. A - thorough search among his effects failed to reveal a cause for the act, or to throw a light on the history of the dead man.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-08

Sunday that he already had put this order into effect and had in addition closed all unnecessary businesses, such as poolrooms, soda fountains and other places where several persons congregate.
 Eleven Deaths at Wnslow
 Dr. Brown is still at Winslow. Last night he reported 390 cases there who were in bed, 65 of them in the tempor- ary hospital atethe high school and that room is being sought to enlarge the hospital facilities.
 Fifty cases of pneumonia have de- veloped. al Winslow, following the at tack of influenza, and five more have died in the past 24 hours, making 2 total of II deaths in the district from this cause. Dr. Brown reports that there is still a grace shortage of nurses and | physicians at Winslow. Dr. A. H Williams and two nurses went up Sun day night. Other nurses who can go are asked to phone 3055, Dr. Browns office.
 | A report was received from Hol- | brook yesterday that there are 7C cases there, and no doctors at all. No Need For Alarm Here | Reports indicate that there are less | than 75 cases in Phoenix, and accord ing to Dr. Fahlen of the United States Health service. there is no reason tC indicate an epidemic in this city il theorders and suggestions of the health authorities are strictly com piled with.
 Dr. Fahlen states that the lates repors from the eas indicaes that the crest of the attack has past, as the proportion of increase is decreasing All cases here, he reports, seems tt be mild, with no complications.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-08
ADJUSTMENTS
HIP AND LAMARA ARE ID BE REDECORATED
 AND ALSO REMODELEl

Both the Hip and Lamara theaters are closed this morning to undergo re- pairs preparatory to opening for the fall season. They will be repainted, re- decorated and many changes made for the comfort of the patron. At the Lamara there will be several very ma terial changes affecting the lobby and the seat arrangement, whereby the patron will be accommodated better and the house will be made more com fortable. The lobby will undergo com plete change and d new color scheme will be inaugurated.
 At the Hip the seating plan will be enhanced by the addition of an aisle in the reserve section, making a decided innovation in that the patron, leaving before the end of a show, will not dis turb the others in the row to obtain egress.
 The front of the Hip, like the Lamara will undergo a complete cleaning and new color will be applied liberally to all parts of the foyer and the lobby. Both houses will be cleaned from toy to bottom, the auditoriums being sub jected to a thorough disinfecting, and when the improvements have been com pleted the opening dates will be an- nounced in these columns. The pro- grams billed for this week will be re- turned at some future date.
 Many of the biggest things in pictures will be sent in to start the fall seasor off and word comes that the new i Chaplin finn will be one of the frs to be shown. It is now nearing com pletion and has been called Shoulder Arms" Chaplin ends the comedy b! capturing the kaiser and bringing hin i to tie American lines.
 Douglas Fairbanks and w. $. liar both will be offered in new produc tions never before shown in Phoenix oi the occasion of the houses reopening.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-08
TEXT OF THE ORDIN ANCE PASSED BY THE CITY COM MISSION FOL-
 LOWS:

Section i. That during the prev slence of any contagious, infectious, epidemic or endemic disease, all schools, theaters, moving picture shows and other places of public amusement shall be closed and no public meetings or assemblies of any kind shall be permitted to be held within the city.
 Section 2.-Whenever the public health may be endangered iron, any disease described in Section the city health officer shall give public notice in the official newspaper of the city of the prevalence of any such disease and that in his judg- ment it is necessary in the interest of the public health that during the prevelance' of said disease all schools, theaters, moving picture shows and other places of public amusement within tho city be closed and all public meetings and assemblies of any kind be prohib- ited.
 Upon the giving of said notice the provisions of said Section i shall at once become operative and shall re- main in force and effect until the health officer shall give like public notice of the subsistence of said dis ease, and that the necessity for the enforcement of said section no long CT exists.
 Section 3.-Any person violating the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a n,isdemeanor and be punished by a fine of not more than Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars, or by imprisonment not to exceed ninety (eo) days, or by both such fine and Imprisonment. | The City manager shall have full power and authority to take such measures as he may deem neces- sary and proper towards the en- forcement of this ordinance. Section 4. WHEREAS, there is prevalent serious epidemic which in the judgment of the commission it apt to prove a serious menace to the health of the people of the city, | and
 WHEREAS, prompt and effectuaI measures to prevent the spread of said disease are necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare, an emergency is therefore declared to exist and this ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and approval by the mayor.