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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14
Coming Attractions at the Idle Hour
Theatre.

Today. THURSDAY, !! March March 18th, the The
episode of The Fighting Trail"
This serial has been the best ever
Shown arse adneea IN he9a Hate Maoq %ea d9a5t aha h
story through the fifteen weeks.
Large crowds will be there today to
see the finish of 'The Fighting
Trail" Matinee at o'clock and
first night show at 7:So. ,r.
TomorroW Friday March fI1r;cb 18th T.
etrigus he a3rse''03 This Is henoFe IS 9o
picture with real punch. Arrange
to see this picture tomorrow and
you will be entertained. The adj
mission will be and 10 cents plus
the usual one cent war var tax; ~.
sasardhh 1hz Magch he de III Hour M has se
for for a long time. Charlie Chaplin is
coming on that day in "The Adven-
ture. This is the last picture that
Chaplin had made. 1t has just been
released for exhibition. 1t has ne never MM
been e@a fa9%q beore in leon or and RS
bran new. Matinee at 3 o'clock and
first night show at 1880. Admission
5 and 10 cents plus one cent war
Monday, March 18th, the attrac-
9n Is Fannie TSs Mard 4 in anatser Mef
mount picture. Paramount cannot
be excelled and this is one of Fannie
Wards greatest pictures. Her
Strange Wedding is an unusual
and interesting story and one that
will delight all. Make your plans
SO that you can see this plendld fea-
ture.
Tuesday, March 18th beautiful g as
Alice joyce comes in Richard the
Brazen," super Vitagraph Blue
Ribbon production that is one @ OF
the best, pictures of the year. The
picture has made most favorable-
impression wherever shown and it
will undoubtedly draw large audi
ences at the Idle Hour on the above
date
known play, Mary James Pa
This picture is Vitagraph Blue
Ribbon production of the highest
cast. it will furnish an evening Of
splendid entertainment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14
GUILTY IN 2ND DEGRff
Was the Jury's Verdict 10 the Arlie
Cave Case Tried at OsCe0la.
Sentence Not Vet Given.

The jury which heard the case of
State Of Iowa vs. Artie Cave, tried
in the district court at Osceola last
week, brought in verdict. OF guilty
of murder in the second degree, at
II O'clock last Thursday night, after
afternoon. The defendants attor-
neys Immediately filed motion for
a new trial, and have been granted
until Monday, March 18th, in which
to prepare and file the motion, and
sentence will not be passed until af-
ter the court rules on the mOtlon
for a new trial.
The case was a pecuNarly Hled
one, and several surprises were
sprung. The jury was selected Tues
day afternoon, and after the presen-
tation of the. case by county attor,
the states evidence commenced, and
it did not take long to examine all
tie tie cross examination. When the
state rested with their evidence, the
defense only put two witnesses s. es on on
the stand, II: Cozad' GoMn to to IDENTIFY a'athay
of the defendant, who testified brief
" in regard to what occurred at the
time Of the trouble, and then the de-
tense waived the introduction of
further testimony. Thursday morn
ing VIII j. Springer maze tne oRen-
to the surprise of those in the court
room, the defense waived pgum3en. 3na
which brought the case to a close.
Henry, of Des Moines, one Of the at,
torneys for the defendant would Y R
make a great argument, and V. Il.
McGinnis, of Leon, was to have
made the states closing argument.
There was no startling testimony
Of Charles McCann by Artie Cave at.
the Cave farm few miles north OF
Decatur. are we'll known by yn3rdd%n all our
ed simply established the fact of
the Killing and the condition the de-
fendant was in "a at is the time time cdns;a Of the
cradle drinking by both young Cave
and Mr.. McCann.
The penalty for !, eoaydc eonyiction Q fronf Of
ten wears to life imprisonment, in
the option of the presiding Judge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14
Soldiers Exempted from Paying
Taxes,

The soldiers tax exemption law,
assembly, and which really only now
becomes operative with the time for
the payment of taxes, is of special
interest to men in the army, tnnse
affairs, and certain county officers,
including assessors. Condensed, the
law. as It applies is that any soldier
or sailor now in the army or navy,
who enlisted and served any part OF
the year, 1917, does not have to pay
or taxes for other. years so long az
he is in the armed service.
Soldiers or sailors who have en-
listed or been inducted into service
since Jan. /, 1918, must pay the
taxes for ~f9l7, but next year they
will not have to pay taxes for TINS
year. That is the gist OF the ne OPINION spl1ao
ing legislative act, which is Chapter
$50, acts Of the thirty-seventh gem
eral assembly, the law in question:
It r reads: 1.-The homestead of all
soldiers, sailors or other persons IN
the military or naval service OF the
taxes during their term of service
in the present war; or other. proper
ty to the actual value of $40, 600 IN
the event of no such homestead"
The opinion of the attorney gen
eral goes on to point out that it is
not incumbent upon the, person IN
the service of the United States to-
claim exemption from taxes, and it is
the duty Of taxing officers to, ascer-s
tain those who are entitled to this
exemption and to see that the exemp-
ton is given those entitled to do.
County auditors are expected to
ascertain what persons from tneH
n
or naval service in 1917, or any
nart of that wear, and see that the
exemption provided for is allowed,
and it is the duty of boards Of srner.
visors to remit any such taxes that
may be collected from those exempt
ed. Assessors are expected 70 asceI-
rain by questioning families the
names of those taxpayers who are
entitled to exemption from taxes to
be paid this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14
LAST SOLDIERS GONE
Ten Men Who Completed the Quota
Went to Camp Dodge tuesday.
Red Cross Entertained.

The last quota of soldiers from
went to Camp Dodge Tuesday morn
ing, The boys were called to re-
port at Leon Monday afternoon, and
all called were on hands, and in ad-
dition, one extra man, Earl Euclaire
Peters, of Leon, wanted to go so
bad that the board sent him along
for good measure, so Decatur
county's quota is more than complet-
ed.
Monday evening the soldier. boys
we're rendered supper by the ladies
of the Red Cross which was served
'at the Civic League club rooms.
The meeting was presided over by
E. G.. Monroe chairman or the Red
Cross Chapter, and short but inspir-
ing and patriotic talks were made by
Judge H. K. Evans, Rev w. M.
Brooks, and Mayor Norris Gardner.
The male double quartet which has
appeared before on similar ila 9c. gc.
of good music on this occasion.
The BOYS are good and willing sing
ers,
The boys who were included in
this final call and who went to
Camp Dodge Tuesday are:
Samuel Clyde Johnson
Eslie Morise Evans.
David Alfred Truman.
Timothy Lee O'Boyle,
Walter Allen Moon,
EmAy Lester Arnold,
JaAes Orville Cantrill,
Oren Barton Adair,
Albert Linn Simmerman,
Earl Euclaire Peters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14

Friends and relatives of M. l..
Marshall and wife, gathered. at their
home in southeast Leon on last Sun,
day and spent the day at a social
event and visiting with their two
sons, 10y, who goes to the navy
shortly, and Arthur, who is at home
on a furlough and returns to ms
this week. Dinner was served to
thirty-two. which was enjoyed by all
and they parted wishing the boys a
successful and enjoyable adventure
and a safe return home when the
war is over.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14
Commodore Axes Had Fine Sale.

G. NJ. Axes had the finest kind OF
weather for his big sale tuesday
and everything sold mighty good.
There was the usual big crowd IN Il
buIls were sold at an average OF over
$500 a head, the top going to w. H..
Snyder, of northeast of Leon at It
$500, and the others went to well
known breeders of Decatur county.
Mr.. Axes was well pleased with the
entire sale, the conduct of the big
crowd and the good feellng sinay e wa1Gn Wants
everyone G to have a good time at his
colo
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14
War Coming Closer Home.

OF course we all know that sooner
or later practically every community
in Iowa and other states will be
stunned when they receive the cas-
ualty list from over in. France. Last
Sunday there was quite long. list
of killed and wounded. one from
Humeston, Serg. Alva F. Eaton, and
panoose county boys were in the
list. Alva Eaton the Humeston boy
who was killed was a grandson OF
Taylor Honnold, of Humeston, a
brother of ]. w. .Honnold OF this
city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14

Mr.. ]. w. Bergman, of Ashland,
Kas., owns large lumber yard prop
twenty Ford cars in the last two
years for use in these activities:
His statement shows Ford utility and
service:
"Every- Ford car / purchased has
paid for itself over and over again.
4 also installed Ford cars on 9
70. .OOO-acre ranch in Oklahoma and
my manager now covers many times
doubles his efficiency"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14

To my friends and customers, 1
am still doing first class up-to-date
tailoring in my establishment over
Penniwelrs meat market. ! also dos
cleaning and pressing yefa 9y new e staan, san,,
Press. This insures your clothes
free from germs which the old meth
cd cannot do also. have on handA
a few pieces of woolen goods, pur-
chased by me before wool prices
raised, Call and look them over anu
get your suit tailor made at ns&
G.. w. Conn0r,
Merchant Tailor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14

Own your own business. No cap
ital necessary. A big business Ior
energetic men. Reduces high cost
of living. Groceries, paints, oils,
stock foods and other necessities,
sold at Wholesale prices direct to
the consumer through travelling rep
resentatives by one of the largest
wholesale grocers. Ambitious men
who are willing to work if we show
them an independent money making
business should apply for position
at once. We have hundreds of sue
cessful statesmen. House and goods
nationally known Ask your banker.
The values we offer overcome COM
petition and enable you to build up
a permanent business in your own
locality. Write today. John Sex
ton & Co., Illinois and Kingsbury
SITS. Chicago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14

Ralph B. Rhoades, brother of A.
L. Rhoades, left Tuesday for Minne-
apolis and Chicago to purchase
niture Co. Ralph has been engaged
in the piano business in South Da-
kota for the past three years and has
Just recently sold his interest out
there to his brother, w. F: Rhoades;
He will now be permanently located
in Gainesville and will have charge
Of the Music Department OF the
Rhoades Furniture Co.-Cainesville
News
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14

The last Study Center of the year
will be conducted by Mr.. McGlade
at Decatur, March 18th. We believe
that the teachers of the county ap-
preciate the fact that conference
with Mr.. McGlade is an. opportunity
that none can afford to- miss.
Therefore, we hope for full at
tendance. Mabel Horner,
3O-2t County superintendent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14

The pie supper given at the Rey-
nolds school last Friday night, for
the benefit of the Junior Red Cross,
by Miss Hazel Mullins and pupils.
was a great success and $42. IS was
taken in. This shows that High
Point township Is no Stacker. MI.
Harley Webb, the Leon auctioneer,
kindly volunteered his service IN
selling the pies.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14

One of the Millner boys who han
been running a wood saving NM
chine here, came very near getting
killed one day last week, the eelt
breaking caught in the wheel on the
fhe engine to shut 1t OF the belk
struck him, knocking him down an1
and struck him several
times before help dragged him away.
However, he was given medical af-
tention and Is now getting a1on4
very well.-Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14
Bought Wadsworth Farm.

A. M. Pryor. the Leon real estate
man, last week. closed the sale OF
the 447 acre farm known as the
George Wadsworth farm, five miles
northwest of Leon, to ]. r. Bowsher
and W. II. Shields, of Leon, the con,
alteration being $95 an acre, and
Il is worth more in the opinion of
those posted on real estate values.
The farm was owned by A. }. Ca!d-
we'll. who has resided on 1t for the
mast few years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14
Fay Hatch Now i'm France.

Mrs. A. E. Hatch received word
Hatch, who enlisted from this city
last fall is now somewhere in
France, and that be was promoted
to sergeant on February 1st II
Fay fights in real war like he used
to in the football games, he will be
one of the first over the top every
time
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14
Making Improvements at Idle Hou'
Theatre.

Manager Lindsey is making some
extensive improvements at the Idle
Hour theatre, installing new Frencn ,assa
the front, improving the ventilating
system, and making other improve
ments which will take some days to
complete, but will greatly improve
the theatre when they are all IN
OF
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14
School Election Closer Than Expect.
ed.

At the city school election held
a mighty close contest over the elec:
ton as a director. AS the school
election is now under the Australian
ballot system, there was only one
name for director printed on the bal
lot, that being l.. P. VanWerden
and T. S. Arnold's name for treas
urer was also printed on the ballot,
which had been certified to the sec
retary according to law, but 1t
seems there were some who were
date, so Dr.. j. o. Woodmansee' IS
name was written in by a great
many Of the voters, which is accord
ing to law There were $50 voters
registered, and the final result as
certified by the election officials,
Werden by one vote, the vote being
VanWerden ........... 6S
Woodmansee 62
Bradfield 49,.
Tbare aoea1 were is ballots rejected e as
spoiled, and it is claimed that IN
Woodmansee Woo had been written, but
the voters had failed to mark the
cross in front of his name. The
closeness of the result as announced,
and some talk on the side NAV re-
suit in a contest to have "a recount
of the ballots made, but nothing
definite had been done up to the
time The Reporter went to press at
noon on Wednesday.
ed S4 Votes, and was declared elect
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14
Mrs. James Grandstalr Died Lionday.

Mrs. James Grandstaff, who has
been in falling health for several
years, and the past few years tctal-
iy blind, passed away at her home
in this city Monday. Funeral sery,-
ices were held at the M. p church
yesterday afternoon at 2::SO, inter-
ment heing in the Leon cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14
Next Draft Call March Goth.

The announcement is made that
the next draft call will be on March
29th, but no men from Iowa will be
included in this call, two states,
Iowa and Minnesota, having already
exceeded their quota.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14
For Recorder.

l will be candidate for the DEM
ocratic nomination for county re-
corder, subject to the will of the
voters at the June primary.
George w. Sanger,
Leon township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14
Notice to Farmers.

The Farmers Educational and CO.
Operative Union of America has EN-.
ployed Jap Cessler as it's manager OF
live stock shipping from Leon and
anyone having stock of any kind to
shin to market will do we'll to see
him before selling. 26-ot
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14
Christian Science.

Services will be held on Sunday. at
eleven o'clock, in the assembly
room of. the public library. Subject,
Substance" A cordial invitation
is extended to the public to attend
these meetings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14
For Sheriff.

ocratic nomination of sheriff for Z
second term, subject to the will OF
the voters at the June primary.
John A. Fulton,
Leon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14
study Center at Decatur.

The last study. center of the year
viii be held at Decatur, March l6,
from $50 to $3.50 o'clock. Mr.. Nc
Glade will be in charge. ;,
Dinner will be served at the school
house> by the Domestic Science Glass.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14
Estes & Co. have delivered cars
to the following parties in the last

Jas. ]. Smith, Van Vert, touring
C. E. Butler, Leon, touring.
E. D. Tuller, Leon, touring.
F. E. Teale, Leon, touring.
D. Hill, Leon, touring.
John Robertson, Leon, sedan.
F. s. Stewart, Leon, sedan.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
For County Auditor.

will be a candidate for the dem-
ocratic nomination for county audi
tor, subject to the will of the v0t-
ers at the June primary.
Ern Meter,
Garden Grove Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14
Marriage Licensed

Reuben F. Negley, Decatur .... .19
Clara B. Miller, Humeston .....19
Ray McFall, Malvern .26
Ora Nicholson, Lamont "a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14
watch for TuHis Bros. Big Sale.

Tullis Bros. will have their big
stock sale at their farm at Decatur
City, about March 25th, SO keep
your eyes open for their advertising
and exact date
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14
Gospel Team Meeting.

The meeting will be held Sunday
at p. M at the M. E. church. Ira
Officer will have charge OF the
nlaotjng.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14

For Sale-5S acre farm adjoining
Garden Grove. with two houses on 1t.
W. n. Webster, Garden Grove. IL. tt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-14

For Sale or Rent-Eight room
CaNe, Decatur, Iowa. 29-tf
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
Court Adjourns.

The court of common pleas ad-
journed Friday, having completed
the business of the session. Very
few cases were tried, many of them
being continued for various causes.
The jurors for the second week of
court were notified they were not
needed. The following are the final
cases disposed of:
H. C. Dyches versus S. Ben Black;
verdict for the defendant. This was
a suit for possession of small tract
of land, something less than one
acre, it is said, the question in
volved being the boundary line.
Read Phosphate company versus
B. F. Hill; verdict for the plaintiff
for s5SO.37. This was consent
verdict, being agreed to, and the
court instructed the foreman to write
the verdict.
Mrs. jamie Northrop and others
versus the Seaboard Air Line Rail-
way company verdict for $1,000.
J w. Curry versus the Southern
Railway company; verdict in favor
of the defendant.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
To Discontinue Midway p. O.

The Local postoff1ce authorities
have rece--ed notice that the postof'
flee at Midway will be discontinued
after the last of March. Mr.. J. H
Stoudemire is postmaster at Midway
Some time since, on account OF his
health, he sent in his resignation, but
as the discontinuance of the post
office was contemplated, he consent
ed to retain the position until the
affairs of the office were wound up
The patrons of the Midway Office
are notified that they should make ar
rangements to have their mail dellv'
cred by the rural carrier on route
three from Bamberg, as this route
passes through the town and commu'
nifty. The business at this office has
gradually declined for some time
past until now very little business
is transacted at that postoffice. AL
patrons should remember to have
their mail changed before the date o1
discontinuance, in order to avoid con
fusion and possible delay in receiving
their mail.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
Capture Two Convicts.

Monday Chief of Police W. G..
Kirkland and Sheriff S. G. Ray
rounded up two escaped convicts.
The officers received information
that the convicts, who esceped from
the Fairfield county chain gang some
weeks ago, we're in this neighbor-
hood, and they Immediately started
out on a hunt for them. They were
finally located in an unoccupied
building on the outskirts of the city,
and were arrested without trouble.
The two negroes escaped from the
Fairfield gang in company with
three others. One of those captured
here, Tom Mathis, formerly lived in
this section, going away several
years ago. He was tried and con-
victed in. Fairfield for murder, being
given a sentence of five years. He
had served about one year at the
time he made his getaway. 1t is
not known what the other negro was
charged with. Tuesday the local
officers we're in communication with
the Fairfield authorities, and it is ex-
pected that the negroes will be
carried back to finish out their
sentences within the next the next
day or two.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
Raise-More-Food Meetings.

Last week Chairman ]. c. Guilds
of the council of defense, and several
other members of the council visited
various sections of the county and
made addresses in the interest of
growing more food crops. Much in
terest was taken in the meetings. A
few more meetings are still to be held
before the county will be thoroughly
covered. 1t has been especially graf
flying to note the interest that has
been taken in the campaign by the
colored people. They are thorough
ly aroused over the matter and their
cooperation is assured.
Meetings have been held so far at
Denmark, Ehrhardt, Govan, Olar, st.
John. Oak Grove, Pine Grove, Kearse,
Binnicker, Salem and Lees.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
A. X. G.. Executive Committee.

The executive committee of the
Bamberg A. R. C.. chapter met at the
home of Mrs. G. E. Black on Thurs
day afternoon at 4 o'clock. The
meeting was called to order by the
chairman, Rev. G. P. White, after
which We were led in prayer by Rev.
R. H. Jones. There being no ap-
propriate rooms in the city for the
use of making surgical dressings,
plans were discussed and perfected
to make canvass of the city
for funds sufficient to complete
the unfurnished rooms on the
lower floor of the administra-
tion building Of Carlisle school.
Mrs. ]. H. Cope was made
chairman of the canvassing commit
tee, and Mr.. w. D. Rhoad and Mr..
J. A. Wyman were appointed COM
mittee to estimate the cost of finish
ing the rooms, which is thought to
be covered by several hundred dol
lars.
We hope the people Of the town
will contribute generously to this
cause, as it is a permanent improve
ment, as we'll as a great benefit to
our Red Cross work. These rooms
were given to the Red Cross by the
school authorities for the duration OF
the war and six months afterwards.
The following contributions were
made at the meeting Thursday: Car
Isle school, s25; Rev. G. P. White
S.; Rev. R. H. Jones, S.; j. A.. Wy
man. s.; w. D. Rhoad, s15; H. Z.
Folk, s25; J. H. Cope, s29.
Mrs. H. J. Brabham, chairman OF
the entertainment committee, was
asked to arrange an entertainment
for immediate presentation.-Con-
tributed.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-03-14
Dog Bites Little Girl.

One day last week just as the
school children were coming up the
street from school at Cope small
black dog bit Mr.. Jake Wolfe's little
daughter Narjalee quite severely
under her right knee and then ran
on through town towards Snake
swamp. Parties in automobiles and
buggies gave chase. Mr.. D. Stack
shot it with small shot, but it only
ran faster and was finally shot and
killed by DR.. Stuckey's brother, while
running as fast as it could just ahead
of the doctors automobile. 1t was
later learned that the same dog had
been fighting along the road leading
into Cope from the north.