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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-19

]. A. and Elmer Harris last Sat
urday purchased the fine 1913 acre
farm Of w. S. Brannaman, north
west Of Decatur, in Decatur town
ship, the consideration being $50,
900 cash. The sale was negotiated
by A. NJ. Pryor, Of Leon. Messrs
Harris have secured one of the finest
farms in that part of the county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-19

Found-A Fountain pen which
owner can secure at The Reporter
Officp
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-19
P@&O't Bowsher's.

For Rent room house, S.. See
T. R. COnrey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-19

Mems large silk initial handker-
~ chiefs 9 for 25 cents. HanSell's .
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-19

Rooms for light housekeeping.
} Mrs. F.. G. Coleman. 1t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-19

House for Rent-See Mrs. Anna
3enefel 1926
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
WAR RELIEF SHOOT.

On Saturday afternoon. the T. X. X
Womens War Relief Division No !
will stage a merchandise shoot at the
grounds OF the F., b. d " Gun Club at
Todd Cut, the proceeds of the shoot 10
be used in their war relief work.
Trophies TO the value Of over 500 III
merchandise will be awarded the shooters
in special events under the Lewis class
system, and there will be number OF
other novelty shoots Special events for
the ladies' will feature the day and at
tTactIve trophies awarded. Women be
giIners wall be squaded together and
competent instructors Will lie on hand
TO show them how TO break the targets
and Of course, trophies viii be awarded
IN this event.
The LADIES' Of the war relief division
are particularly anxious that a large
number Of women beginners turn otIt
and heap make the shoot u successful one
The men 5 program viii interest al local
shooters, plenty Of prizes, includi nga
handsome trophy cup and valuable mer-
chandlse The shoot will start promptly
al D. IL and under the able manngerncnt
OF A. +. Parsons and a corps Of assistants
Local shooters are arranging 10 turn
out in force 10 help the y II X Women )
War Relief Division No 4 to secure n
supply OF material To be used by them in
their war relief work being done by the
wives Of p r. K. employees
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
BIC SALE FOR
HARLAN M|ASTRELS
Many Out of Town Spectators
to Witness Smoke Fund
Performance.

MANY nut-of town guests are coming IN
witness the Harlan Minstrel Frpllc IN
The PLAYHOUSE tomorrow night and Satut-
day. for the benefit of the smoke innd Tor
the soldiers in France Tickets for Friday
night are practically exhausted md there
was a hig run yesterday on the matinee
and night performance on Saturday.
One of the difficult and diplomatic
things that the man ageinent bad to do
Yesterday was to eliminate some uf the
song hitq The show Mt rehearsal ran too
long and something bad 10 be sacrificed
II was n pity too for all of the songs had
been carefully rchearsed and were render
ed in excellent style But there IS an olln
and aftcrpccc that will consume more
than an hour
The closing picture IN the minstrel
first pnrt il patriotic enough to STIR the
soul nf any American The stage lights
are put out and the spot light plays on
group Of soldiers with Uncle sam IN the
middle holding a silvered shell The circle
sings closing chorus and Old Glory
waves triumphant over the whole scene.
Pop Downing the veteran dancer, nov
a shipbuilder, SAWS he Is IN fine trim Tor
the strenuous work Of three week end per
tormanccs Downing has his dance down
to perfection, just a7 he pleaeNd thou
sands, wears ago when appearing pro
fcssio nallv before the ioothghts lie has
impaired his pedal cleverness to his son
and the two Of them make n dancing team
that even with the agility Of modcn day
performers would be hard To beat.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
NEED OFFICERS
At CAMP MEADE
Some Companies Are Almost as
Large as Some Old
Regiments.

Camp Meade. Admiral, Md, July -
New men here are transferred to the
artillery regiments to fill them to full
war strength Baltimore, Washington
and Providence will be among the last
added To the artillery brigade OF the
10th Division The artillery service
seems to have attractions for them, ami
all chosen for service with these we'll
trained organizations seem to be NAT
tered. One of the commanders of the
artillery regiments said he and his oiii-
Gers can soon develop these spirited
rockies up To the standard required Tor
active service
The regiments have no fear that their
chance to pour shells into the Huns viii
be retarded by n big proportion OF new
men A high standard of efficiency is
required for officers and non-commns-
stoned officers in tho artillery, hut n
great part of the work can bc accom-
plishe,i without such long training 10y
all the enlisted men The artilleryncn
found iov in report to the effect that
upon their arrival in France they may
get chances to pour shots into the en-
emy as part of the program OF practice
and final training Thus they hope 10
score ahead Of the infantry.
Colonel Harry T. Wilbur, the new
commander uf the 3l2th Field Artillery,
arrived yesterday and took charge HIS
outfit is entirely composed OF Philadei
phlans Almost all the other artillery
men except the new contingent ~ from
that city or from Eastern Pennsylvania.
Tent life will be made more enjoyable
from now on for the new men arriving
in numbers far IN excess of the capacity
- 1, yRt,a.sf Il
in the tented areas and electric lights
will he provided so that men with weary
legs but eager minds can read alter
dark while reclining in their hunks
Il expect 10 give Won plenty of drill
ing for the next two weeks said Cap
tain ] NJ Austin 10 hle long Inc Of
Baltimore rockies, now well over the
worst Of the inoculations They all
braced themselves for strenuous days
| under his command Before the day
was over the captain was gone along
with the other officers to another unit
being organized as part Of new di-
VISION The transfers among officers
are as sudden IA those among draftees
Nearly every officer il glad 70 get out Of
the Depot Brigade into some lighting
organization This applies To the non
commissioned staff Of the brigade as
| well
Officers will be greatly needed now
Captains are in command Of companies
as big as some old regiments used to be.
The next spin Of the wheel Of fortune
is likely 70 land many reserve officers
up To high ranks The young men who
were 80 prompt 10 20 into training
camps when war seemed certain about
year and half ago are now getting
their rewards Drafted men who won
commissions by merit are in line for
promotion from second 10 first leuten-
ants
Two officers who have seen service IN
France have arrived 70 apply their
front-hne experience 70 the training
here. They are Major J Perrin and
Captain John A. Dunn
4 motor ambulance corps IS being or
ganized. It viii have 25 amt ulances
and Will he an important unit.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
PENIS GROVE BOXING.
Some Good Matches Arranged for To-
morrow Evening.

Jimmy Tavlor the great little favorite
of New York. but nov Of Wilmington,
who put up a great contest with Nally
Nelson about TWO weeks ago, Is matched
again this FRIDAY evening al the Penn s
Grove 4. c, with Billy Hines OF Phla-
delphia Taylor expects 10 make short
work II Hines ar he Is promised match
in Atlantic City Il he defeats Hines.
The best bill ever staged al Penn s
Grove. Will he put or Al the Arena on
FRIDAY evening, when Frank Carbone Of
New y ork. who fought champion welter-
weight AT West Hobokeu, \ j., last
evening and Battling hopln who has been
beating the best mlddlewelghts IN the
country koplin has 8 record that gives
him q right to a star bout IN any club IN
the country he has beaten some OF the
best men OF his weight, including h q
Loughlin. who put UP such sensational
fight against Carbone Al TINS club. about
TWO weeks ago The other etght round
bout for this show viii bc the sensational
Joe Leonard of New J ork who bested
Bennie Kaufman a tins club against Al
Wagon from Philadelphia.
Jimmy Taylor. the popular Wilmington
bantom-weight Will tackle Billy lines oi
Philadelphia Young Naylor o. Penn 5
Grove looks like u conner and will take on .
tough proposition ~ Ind AlcCoy oi
Wilmington.
Toots Boyle Of Carney's Point will
meet Young Belmont oi Philadelphia
Taken altogether il looks like & great show
Patsy Cline, who is training at Penn :
Grove. for ms match with Lew Tender
on next Tuesday evening al Shlbe Park IN
philadelpina Will be introduced from the
ring side al he Penn 5 Grove 4 G.,
Friday evening
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
.PH|LL|ES LOSE
DOUBLE HEADER
Athletics Cleaned Up" Against
Detroit Club Yesterday
Afternoon.

st Louis. Mo. July ll-Poor pitching
for the Phillies enabled the Cardinals TO
win both games of the double-headcr here
yesterday In the opener Leon Ames put 1t
over Joe Ocschger, Mule Watson and
Dixie Davis, 1 10 3, while Lee Meadows
defeated Bradley Hogg and Joe Oeschger
10 4 Ocschger and Hogg were charged
with the defeats
New York, July ll.--Chicago got an
even break IN a sIX-game series with
New York by winning yesterday, ; TO I.
The game was featured by inefficient
pitching and five double plays
Pittsburg, July lI.-WIldness on tho
part of Slapnicks and Comstock, Pitts
burg pitchers. contributed 70 New
York VItory over the home team ycster
day, 9 TO g. Timely hitting by the .isltors
was a feature of the game. DCmarec held
PutSburg in check during the game with
the exception Of the fifth when three er
rors and four hits resulted in four runs
for the Pirates
Chicago, July Rudolph Was in
rare form yesterday and Boston won the
first game OF the series from Chicago, 4 10
/. Carter was hit opportunely, and was
poorly supported Mann was ordered
out oi the game by Jmpire O'Dsy for dis
putting a decision on strikes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
FAIRY WAND ALMOST FLEW
ALONG AQUEDUCT TRACK

New York july Lieutenant Gif-
ford A. Cochran Fairy Wand won the
Gazelle Handicap at Aqueduct yesterday
and ran the mile and sixteenth IL the fast
fine of As. Lieutenant Cochran is now
an The Italian front, but Willie A1idgely
will enjoy writing him the news, as Fairy
Wand has ever been one Of his strongest
fayorites. Battle was an added starter
in this race. but was overweighted. The
official Handicapped holds her IN much
higher esteem apparently than the small
arlnv Of amateur handicappcrs who delve
IN figures. Perhaps he may treat her more
leniently in the future He will have to
if she is to WIN a handicap this year
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
JoHNsoRs MOVE NEXT.

Atlantic CITY. jllv Neither FrcSi-
dent John k Tener. Of the National
League. nor Garry Hcrrmann. chairman
Of the National Baseball Commission
Yesterday would discuss further the acute
baseball situation brought about by
President Tcner statement that he was
through with he National Commission
unless its decision ia me scott Perry case
was enforced
Mr. Hermann Is continuing his policy
IT silence ii the matter and fatty declines
rs even admit hat baseball has come ID a
crisis.
There 5 nothing more tO be SAID.
said President TeRer ] have stated my
position after .ong and serious considera-
non and Il - now distinctly Ip 20 the
other fellows
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
ATHLETICS WIN.

Philadelphia july H. Serial Nos
and > Of Local Board No St were the
heavy guns that made the Detroit senes
read four wins out OF SIX games III favor
OF the Athletics, the final victory yes
terday coming on swats by these mem
bers OF the class Of 1918, :. a No !,
known unoffciaIly as Maurice J. Shan
non, snote two triples, besides an un-
important single, and on each occasion
No ,, known as Joseph Dugan, drove him
home with single Between them they
drove in four OF the runs that went to
make up the : TO l total IN favor of the
House of Mack
Boston. July lI-Boston MADE il four
out of five from Cleveland yesterday by
winning, , to 0, III FIVE innings, rain then
compelling Umpire Hildebrand to call off
the remainder OF the contest.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
MINE THE SHOT.
Nothing Should BE Allowed to go to
Waste in These Days Of Conservation
Waste spells want.

Waste spells want.
This war has taught us that no matter
how incxhaustihlc nay appear the supply
of n certain con . ", there is n bottom
somewhere in th, b rel, and II VIC neglect
to conserve our resources we may go some
day to find the barrel empty.
We are not calamity howlers. We
don't want to search for trouble. But
we consider it wise TO call attention to the
possible shortage of lead We do not have
the word of ammunition manufacturers
that there is, or is likely to be, a shortage
of lead However. with labor scarce and
growing scarcer, with freight embargocs
frequent and with the war factor IN
everything that is being done nowadays,
shortage in lead might come unawares.
Because of this possibility, we ie2l 1t y
duty to call the attention of trapshooting
clubs To the waste that is permitted by
them. Perhaps it has not occurred to you,
but it is fact that III the earth, some 100
wards distant from the traps, there il n
veritable gold mine IN lead. Actually
tons of il NAV be buried in the ground be
fore the traps, If q club has shot at the
same place any length of time.
1t is not a difficult matter to have it
mined ANY progressive dealer in lead
will grab at the opportunity, If one will
point out to him how it may be done and
how rich will be the yield One large club
puts hundreds of dollars in its treasury
by having the lead removed annually.
But it is not the money, though we may
hazard a guess that every trapshooting
organization can use n hundred or so. II liz
the recovery of the lead, which may be
used by the companies loading shotgun
shells, that makes the waste ot the shot
serious.
Every gun club should investigate this
subject and, if possible, make arrange
ments for the mining of the shot on it's
grounds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11

the story Of the same name by Eleanor
ifoyt Brainard which was published IN
the Saturday Evening Post recently
THEDA BARA At TIE MAJESTIC
If you saw Thcda Bara when she
appeared here last week in a mcturiza-
ton of a Fool There Was you could
not believe how wonderful an artist she i.
In this picture she appeared A. the yam
pire and the portrayal she gave will i've II
the memory Of alI those who were fortu-
nate 10 sec her In her newest picture
entitled, nder the Yoke, in which
she makes her appearance at the Majestic
beginning today she portrays char
acter entirely different from use size has
done in the past How Il beautiful Span
lsh girl fought for the life IF the man she
loved Is thrlIingiv shown in tbs Iheda
Bara super-productlon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
PLUM STAR OF ELkS' SHOOT.
High Winds Make Conditions BAD for
Trap Athl etes.

Atlantic City. \ = July ll.-Fred
Plum, If Atlantic City, won the chief
trophy in the Elks' Shoot this afternoon
at the Atlantic City 1rapshootlng School
on the Million Dollar Pier High winds
prevailed and conditions were generally
hard. with resultant comparatively glow
scores
Plum smashed 81 out OF 100 targets.
:. NJ Goldsmith, another resort shot, was
secopd high gun Of the day, breaking 81
IN the century target, The next eight
best scores follow
EF Clear, Collingswood, 20 out OF 100.
L. H. Lawrence, Haddonfeld 20 out Of
100 Robert Kuhn, Atlantic City, 80 out
Of 100 Q 3 Roney, Olney. ILL.,, GO out
OF 100. " J Buzby, Chatsworth, y. j.,
6j out OF 100 Jack Reed Matawan, %
out OF 100 NJ { Cornell, Erie, Pa, Us
out Of 100 c. T. Reaaoner, GAINESVILLE,
Ohio. 63 out Of 100
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
SHIpYARD CLUB HOUSE.
Thomas Walters Property. on West
Street, Acquired for That Purpose.

The Thomas Walters property, Mt 2l5
West street. will be opened as a clubhouse
for shipyard workers under the direction
of the Y M G. A., in conjunction with
the Harlan plant of the Bethlehem Ship
building Corporation. The arrangements
for leasing have just been completed by
Colonel George a. Elliott, acting for the
association.
Il will not be conducted rs a Y. NJ {. A.
branch, but as clubhouse. John Callyer,
head of the service department of the
Harlan plant, will have charge of arrange
ments in behalf of that corporation.
The building a large threc-story resi-
ecnce, has been leased for the duration Of
the war and will he opened as n clubhouse
as soon as possible 1t will contain various
kinds of amtscments and reading and
smoking rooms.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
RED MEN AT BASEBALL.
Two Tribes Will Play at Newark on
Saturday Afternoon.

Shades d the Lennl-Lcnape. the
original Delaware Indians, may easily be
imagined 70 hover around the ball field At
Newark on Saturday. when two tribes Of
modern Red Men viii play the modern
ball-game, instead OF the aboriginal La
crosse.
The teams to meet are from Andastaka
Tribe Of Newport and Manitou Tribe Of
the Highlands Wilmington
A minstrel show and other events are
also on the program Of the day and a
service flag raising will be a feature.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
P, & J. VS.. HARL AN
GAME TO Be CORKER
Both Teams Prined for Contest
TO Be Played Here on
Saturday.

Despite the fact that Harlan's Della
ware River League team is prevented
from having Il look-in on the pennant
through the action of the Chester and
Sun Ship team managers and the short
ness of the league season that ends on
August I'D, Bill Gallagher is going to try
in the remaining five games TO force his
team as near the top rs possible. lie has
plenty OF good material and will try out
some of this In the late season games
Saturdays game here with Pusey and
Jones will witness the first game with
switch Of men in place of some who have
not been showing up So good IN the past
month. Bill has the fighting spirit and
simply because he has been handed n
hard Jolt by Chester and Sun will not stop
him from giving the patrons OF tho game
in this city the best kind OF baseball.
Bill never was quitter and he is gong
to make the best OF the situation.
D,mont will likely pitch for Harlan on
Saturday He has been the best bet tins
season and his steadiness has won many
games. The fans like his earncstness and
the team back of him has come To teei the
confidence in his twirling that IT deserves.
Lynn will likely be on the receiving end
He is another steady player who had to
work hard to make his way out OF the bush
Icagllers, but his worth was recognized by
the White Sox and once reaching last
company, his talent for ball playing Great
ed position for him
The work or fight order Of Provost
Marshal General Crowder may result IN
some other big league stars being seen IN a
Harlan uniform before the season Is over
Several Of the youngsters have been
flirting with job at the local shipyards,
but they must show that they have some
ability as shipbuildcrs before they arc con
Sidercd It's a case of work SIX days at the
business Of building ships before baseball
is considered
Puscv and Jones team has confidence
that they can trouncc Bill Gallagher
crew and this will give them the fighting
spirit for the game The pleasant weather
this week has given them abundant OPP
portunitv TO get in condition for the game
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
STALL|HGS SEES
BASEBALL BREAK
He Declares That the American
League Did Not Play Fair
in the Perry Case.

Chicago. July IL Manager George
>tallings, Of the Boston Braves declared
last night that he could see war between
the National and American Leagues loom
ing up as a strong possibility That Is
the only construction he can place upon
The resignation OF President Tener from
The National Commission, and he Is quite
sure Tener is justified in the stand he has
taken in behalf OF his league and the Boston
Club
Likewise. il is his opinion that il Ban
johnson, president Of the American League,
wants to play square, he will proceed
10 skid Scott Perry out of Mack Athletics
and back into the Boston aggregation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
ADJUSTMENTS S.
CHARLIE CHAPLIN At THE ssvoY.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN At TILE savoy.
Almost throughout the five acts Of
Chase Ne Charlie. a British yer
sion OF the funniest I.ssanay-C Chaplin
comedy his face il wrapped in gloom lie
expresses plquc, anger, resentment, stupid
Ity. and almost every other emotion, hut
rarely Joy or fun This is the attraction at
the Savoy.
DOROTHY PHILLIPS At THE VICTORIA
With Dorothy Phillips in the lead
ing role. the Victoria Theatre will show
Pax Me" today tomorrow and Satur-
day. A. one Of the most beautiful screen
act reSSes there IS ample room III this play
for Miss Phillips to display her talent
Situations Of thrilling intensity are well
portrayed by this queen Of movie stars.
As the picture will be shown for three days,
it is expected that movie fans will not miss
the opportunity 10 see Miss Phillips III
what has been declared her best perform
.ance Patrons are asked TO attend IN the
afternoon in order to avoid the waiting
line
MARY rIckFoHp At TIE QUEEN
Mary Pickford began her engage
ment Yesterday at the Queen Theatre
IN her latest Aircraft photoplav. How
Could You. jean" and as Is usual With
tins stars appearance the spacious theatre
was crow dcd from PIT to dome Appear
ing in new role. which was no less fas-
cinating than any of her previous por-
trayalS she kept the crowds entertained
from beginning to end OF the screening
Of the picture Both picture and star dem
on-trated their popularity with EN-
phasis and Miss Piekford was able to
add another artistic characterization to
her famous gallery of picture portrayals
This is an excellent photoplay based upon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
HORSES At CHEsTERTOwN,

>pectai Correspondence of Every Evening
Chesterrown Md July . About
40 horses are b raining IA RadclIfir
PARK ior the annual fair ana race meet
wn.cn will le held July 30 oi August
ind Herman tyson. the weil-known
Wilmington trainer wlll arrive next week
wlth 4 string oi lO. The fair promises to
IL the most successful b the history or
the ASSOCIATION.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
NATIONAL LEAoUr
SCHEDULE FOR TODAY.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Detroit at Washington.
Chicago at Boston.
St Louis at Philadelphia.
Cleveland ut New York.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Philadelphia at St Louis.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
New York at Pittsburg.
Boston at Chicago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
ONE HUNDRED STRAIGHT.

Philadelphia, July ll-I'rank Walls.
formerly Of the West Chester Gun Club.
hut now with the = r r Gun Club
shattered 100 straight targets 1t the
Philadelphia Shooting Academy traps,
Wyoming avenue and ID street. YESTERDAY
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
YESTERDAYS SCORES.
AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Athletics, 5: Detroit, !
Boston, >. Cleveland. 0 IS innings, RAM
Chicago, :; New York,
ST Louis-W as hington, wet grounds.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
St Louis, 4. Philadelphia, 3
ST Louis, = Philadelphia, 4 I'd game)
Cincinnati, Z; Brooklyn, o.
Cincinnati, 5; Brooklyn, 0 I'd game
New York, 9; Pittsburg, 4.
Boston, 4 Chicago, /
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11
SCHEDULE FOR TOMORROW.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Detroit at Washington.
Chicago at Boston
St Louis at Philadelphia.
Cleveland at New York.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Philadelphia at 81 Louis.
New York at Plttsburg
Brooklyn at Cincinnati
Boston at Chicago.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-07-11

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