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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-30

The difference between harmony
and dlscord ia often the difference
between first place and last
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-30

PICHEH, Apru 20 AN attempt
waa made by prisoner to break
jail Saturday night iIe succeeded
In breaking down frame door but
failed to break through the iron
bars,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-30

Captain Commits Suicide.
BALTIMORE. April ga man
at n small water front
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-30

lol'inn Tb'l arc Adtr. Cherokee.
'rroI rarIu. haskell. hughes.
jefferson. Johnston, Lh'ulr. Mar
shall Mags-. Murray. M4Hruren.
Nr'nI0 Mcintosh. pFtEr. IurIo-
tus and Seminole The federal Eot
eminent WIN lend Ita ali 90 state
aud county officials boa iar work.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-30

pONCA CITY Aurll 20 Miv
blanche Moon, believed tu he tho
first woman wwl muIa carrier iu
oklahoma, began tn" delivery ot
mail on route out NJ this city Sat.
urdhy
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-30

WELELTEA. Aprl 20 Mrs D.
NJ Loo. "a widow Who NNr4 ON a farm
near here has four sons In the army
uud he is proud uf Dr. All uf the
boys volunteered.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-04-30

WAYONEA. April 90 sixteen
bows and girls Of Nyuott vii. r'.
CrI'e diplomas in the commence.
mout exercises To- hc hold here u1
Thursday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

John Gates, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. A. Gates, of Leon, who is a stu
dent at Parson College at Fairfield,
has developed into a very. tine sing
err. The Fairfield participants at
The big Eisteddfod held at Des
Moines last week, walked away with
the big share of the prizes. John
Gates and Joe Stickey won first
place in the bass and tenor duet. and
John also sang in the mixed quartet
and the big chorus which won first
place, including the grand prize OF
$500 for the best chorus. His many
friends in Leon are pleased to hear
OF his success.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Sunday evening a stubborn fire
did considerable damage at the home
of Chef Pullin in southeast Leon.
MIR. and Mrs. Pullin were both away
from home when the fire was dis
covered, and the fire boys had haTd
work in subduing it, as fire got into
the basement where there was a lot
of straw used in storing vegetables.
Mo Pullin's household goods were
baliy damaged, and the damage to
the house was considerable. The
property is owned by E. L. Shira, OF
Eden township, who had insurance
sufficfent to. cover his loss, and Mr..
Pom otso carried insurance on his
houHehol0 goods.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

To my friends and customers, l
am still doing first class up-to-date
tailoring in my establishment over
Penniwell's meat market. / also do
cleaning and pressing by new SAM
try. method using the Hoffman Steam
Press. This insures your clothes
free from germs which the old meth
Cd cannot do. l also have on hands
a few pieces of wooden goods, pur-
chased by ME before wool prices
raised. Call and look them over and
get your suit tailor made at last
G. w. Conner,
Merchant Tailor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Last week an information was
filed against Manager Girls Camper
with violating the law by operating
his theatre on Sunday. The infor-
nation was filed before Justice A.
r. Warford, and Mr.. Camper
through his attorneys filed demur-
rer to the information, denying he
had violated any law of the state,
and justice Warford has not passed
on the demurrer. The case II de-
cided against the defendant will be
appealed to the district court
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

+. It's a great burden to buy potatoes
and beans with flour. We have to
have the potatoes and beans anyway.
Help the merchant to obey rules.
He must sell substitutes with every
pound of flour he sells. And don't
get the idea that it isn't necessary.
How many times must We be INFORM
ed that at the way we've been eating
wheat the present supply Will be ex-
hausted two months before we can
set the new crop. Let's all help.
These are war times, though many
of us haven't apparently realized
as yet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

w. w. Moore, the Pleasanton post
master. has been elected assistant
cashier of the Randolph State Ba i,R
der consideration, but has not def
nitely decided whether to accept the
position or not. If he should de-
eide to accept it, it will require him
to resign as postmaster at Pleasan-
ton. The Pleasanton office is under
civil service rules, and in case Mr..
Moore resigns applicants for the po-
sition will have to take a civil serv-
ice examination.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Mrs. Ella Horner, of Mott, N D.,
who accompanied the body Of her
father, J. M. Wilson, IL this city
Sunday, went to TiIgley Tuesday
for few days visit with reiatives
before returning home. Mr.. Wilson
was IS years, & months and . days
of age, and was a former resident. OF
Decatur county, but had made his
home with his daughter in North
Dakota for some years. He was
buried in the Shields cemetery south
east of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Charles Horn, of Leon, who en-
listed some months ago and is sta
toned at Camp Logan, Houston,
Texas, has been placed in charge OF
the regimental canteen at Camp
Logan as manager, and has made a
splendid financial showing with it,
and it is more than probable that
his business ability will win. him a
commission in the quartermaster
department. He has been highly
complimented by his commanding
officers for his great success IN OPP
Grating the cantetn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Leslie S. Wight, of Lamont, one
1t Camp Dodge, has been discharg-
ed from the service on the grounds
Of having dependent relatives, and
will be reclassified by the local board,
the order i0:r, his discharge being re-
ceived yesterday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Felix Edwards, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Edwards. of Osceola,
who enlisted in the navy about a
year ago, has been discharged from
the service on account of physical
disability, and has returned to Os-
ceola, much to his disappointment,
for he was very anxious to get into
the fay with the Kaiser's forces.
Felix will take his old position in the
Simmons & Co. bank at Osceola.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

The ladies Of the New Century
a six O'Clock dinner at the home OF
Mrs. A. r. Olsen Friday. evening.
The tables were appropriately dec
grated with miniature cherry trees
and flags, and the place cards were
Washington's birthday. All present
enioyed fine dinner and a nieasant
evening
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Hoovers order to spare the hens
from now until the Matching season
ends has purpose. Patriots, men;
women and children, should respond
to their country's call and every
broody hen should be given her op-
portunity to serve her country this
year. Every old incubator should be
nut to work. Every child girl or
boy should have brood to tend.
1t is only by producing more that we
can postpone the food card and gov
ernment rationing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

+. Ciyde Waller will have a sale at
ne will sell 10 Black Angus cows,
some with calves by side, pure bred
Black Angus bull, Is Chester White
brood sows, and from 500 to 1000
bushels /of good corn, Watch for
his sale
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Elmer Akers has purchased the
Robert Pearson farm Of 60 acres
near Decatur City, turning in the
Will McKern residence property in
Leon which he recently traded for
on the deal, the consideration for
the farm being Sl4,400. The deal
was negotiated by A. NJ. Pryor:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

1t looks very much as though we
are all going to get up an hour
senate has already passed the day
light saving law under which the
clocks are all to be set one hour
ahead from April to September. and
the house committee has reported
favorably on the measure. The plan
has been tried in several European
countries and in number of Euro
pean cities and has proven popular.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

N. d. Petticord, who advertised a
closing out sale for Friday. March
LIST, has called the sale off, having
rented j. G.. Hulls farm northwes.
of Leon for the coming year, and
has turned his sale date over to Mr..
Hull, who will have a big closing
out sale of his live stock, farm imple-
ments, etc. See his sale adv. in this
issue of The Reporter
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28
, disDlay war window at Farqu

A display war window at Farqu-
har & Sons hardware store attract
ed considerable attention this week.
A soldier boy in kahki behind a
machine gun, made from pipe fit
tings and "a sausage grinder, sur
rounded by ammunition, with a
we want the Kaiser" together with
various articles of warfare. 1t was
a very clever window, and was the
work az Harry Raymond and Ed
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Tuesday evening Simon Goodman
drove his car to the M. E. church
to attend the soldiers reception, and
some sneak thief cut the straps and
stole his extra casing, tube and cover.
Some clues are being investigated
and unless the tire is returned ar
rests will probably follow.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Harley Dawson. OF WoodlanSd
township, who has been sick with
heart trouble ever since he was dis
charged from Camp Dodge last &c.
tober, was adjudged insane by the
insane commissioners Monday, and
ordered taken to the hospital at
Clarinda for treatment, being taken
Mrs, Ralph Frost. Mr., Dawson. S
long and severe illness affected his
mind, and his general health is very
moor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

The one big millinery opening, in
Decatur county will be that of Kel-
Ter & Pryor, at Leon, on Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, March 10TH;
18th and 10Th, The ladies should
keep these dates in mind. Every
lady in Decatur county is invited to
attend the OpenlNgi
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

purchased a car of extra good
corn at Minden, Mo-, Dec. list, which
arrived this week, and it looks like
80 per cent of it was seed corn.
can phone me or come and see the
corn. w H. Snyder. 29tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Having sold the farm will sell my
entire herd of pure blood and high
grade White Face cattle. Sale will
be held on Harden farm "A mile east
of Leon. Watch for date. c. M.
Keller and w. D. Smith, 1t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Miss Emma Ford, 81 years of age,
was examined by the insane com
sane and was taken the same day
to the hospital at Clarinda for treat
ment by deputy sheriff John w. Os-
born and Miss Lulu Craigo. She
lived alone at Lamont and first mani
tested symptoms of insanity about
ten days previous, imagining that
the neighbors were trying to poison
her.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

To My Ice Customers will be
in the ice business again this year,
handling pure artificial ice, and will
commence shipping in ice at once.
See me before contracting for your
ice for the coming season.
Roe Caster
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Stiles have
moved from their farm north OF
Leon, to Leon, having rented the
William VanNostrand property.
Their son Glen Stiles, of near Deca-
and will farm it this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Nineteen eighteen is going to be
one of the greatest years of our lives.
If you want to be prepared TO sse
all events with unclouded vision
see Butler and see Better. TIE
graduate eye specialist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

f. j. Sankey buys and sells land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does general real estate bust
ness. Has had 20 years. experience
in the busin<ss. Office upstairs mt
northwest corner of Main and Com.
mercial streets. Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Will Mckern has traded his fine
residence property on south Main
street to Elmer Akers for his 10
acre farm southwest OF Leon. Mr..
akers will move to Leon and Mr.:
McKern expects to make small
fortune ont of his farm
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

$4,000 EIDE Coat for $3.50.
$4,000 Robe for $10.75-Life Time
Guarantee. Bring me your hide to
be tanned, and save half the cost.
G.. w. Conner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

The Osgood Lens Lights the Road
not the sky. Have US. install a
pair on your car-use them one
week. II they are not worth more
than the price-say SO, and We'll take
them off. Auto Specially Co., call f..
"A. Wagner, Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Decatur Study Center March 2.
1918. 18th Century History will
meet. All are welcome. Outside
reading in modern history on Prus-
STA. High School text by Harding
will be on teachers desk Saturday
morning of March 2.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, re-
turned last week from their honey
moon trip to Florida and other
southern points, and are spending a
few days at Pleasanton after which
they expect to go to housekeeping
at Shenandoah, where Mrs. Smiths
father, Dr.. j P. Maxwell, resides.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Don't fret SO much about the
amount Of corn . meal, buckwheat,
rye and graham you have to take
with a sack of flour now. days. A
year from now you'll probably not
will be Just about right to stand it..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

The Leon Electric Company has
the finest display room in this part OF
the state for showing electric light
fixtures. The fixtures are beauties
and are prlceu very low. 1t would
pay you to see them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

DR.. Mary Gates is spending sew
eral days each week at lndianola
taking instructions and practicing on
the pipe organ, so as to be prepared
will shortly be installed in the Pres
byterian church in this city,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Keller & Pryor will hold their big
spring millinery opening on Thurs,
day, Friday and Saturday, March
their announcement next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

You will soon be wanting that new
suit. 1t is only five weeks until
Easter, better come in and see those
Royal Tailors samples at Benetiel's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

The Royal Tailors get that suit
finished in six working days. II
they don't they forfeit 81 day for
each days delay. Benefiel is the
authorized resident dealer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

A good time to lay in a supply OF
hosiery. They haven't yet reached
the top. We have plenty at last
years prices. HanselIs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

d MT use common drop CORDS for
your electric lights. Select an at
played in the special fixture room at
the Leon Electric Company's Office. l.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

For Sale year old mare. in
foal, weight 1900; 10 tons stacked
timothy hay. William Joy, miles
east of Leon 25-tt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

For Sale-On account Of moving
away, my Leon residence property on
north Main street. w. z. Stempel,
1921 Santa Fe Ave-, FIT. Madison,
Z
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

For Rent-Five room house with
big garden, first house north of W
w. Craig's residence. Mrs. G. M
Axes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

The Missionary Society of the
Christian church will meet Tuesday
afternoon, March 9Th, at $3.50 at the
home of Mrs. Langreder. Mrs.
Myma Williamson leader
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Bring me a hide will get you
a robe or coat with your name and
Eide stop thief label on the lining.
G. w. Conner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

c. r. Rauch will have a closing
out sale at his farm mile north
east of Davis City, on Jefferson
Highway, on Monday, March 18th.
Watch for his sale adv in next
weeks paper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

The ladies of Decatur county
should make no dates which will in
terfere with there attending, the
Keller 4 Pryor spring millinery
opening at Leon on Thursday, Fri
and 9Th
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

For Sale-1,O bushels of good
corn on my farm, six miles north
east of Leon Clarence Hedges
Garden Grove, Iowa. 27t1
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Lot clean up shoes in Mems and
Ladies' at ridiculously low prices.
HanSelps.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Horse hides will wear like COW
hides when Eide tanned. Ask me
G. w. Conner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Rawleigh products are scientifical-
ly and accurately made and are there
fore the most dependable.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

The Royal Tailors show might.
big line of pre-war woolens, wooden:
bought before the war. See these
extra good values at Benefiel's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

For Sale-Some good timothy
hay, some sorted corn and some gOOd
fat COWS. A. J. Caldwell, Leon
Iowa. 27-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Success under modern conditions
requires strong, effective eyes. DR..
Weber's treatment and glasses make
them strong. Call on Thursday,
March IA, from 8 a. m. to 2 p. m.
at Hotel Leon. Examination free.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Fred l.. Hurley will have a big
public sale at his farm 3 miles
southeast of Leon, on Monday, March
next weeks paper
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

For Sale-5 room cottage, good
outbuildings, water and garden,
$1,000. Address box A, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

The lad who dies of pneumonia or
other disease in camp is entitled to
the highest honor as a soldier. His
is the harder fate to offer and have
his sacrifice accepted before he has
struck a blow.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Wanted-An apprentice girl at
Mrs. l.. E. Brigham's Millinery store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Bring your hide to me for tanning
and it will not be wasted. l will get
you a larger robe with Life Time
Guarantee. G. w. Conner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

We have been wondering if the
grounding is as mixed up on the
weather as the rest of us.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

For Sale-5S acre farm adjoining
Garden Grove, with two houses on it:
W. H. Webster, Garden Grove, Ia. tt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Ask me about the Ship Safe Sys-
TEN before you ship hides for tan
ming. Recognized by railroads as
the safe way to ship hides. G. w.
Conner
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

For Sale or Rent-Eight room
house on south Main street. Ed
Cave. Decatur. Iowa. 29-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Notice. will not be responsible
for any bills for my Leon property
unless contracted by me. NJ. l.
Dale
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

The Leon Savings Bank is prepar-
ed to make some gocd farm loans at
rea~ 1able rates
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Property for Sale or Rent-House
with six rooms, all newly papered,
two lots, on East Commercial street.
See j. K. Conrey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

For Rent-By March LIST, room
cottage 2 blocks east OF public
square. P. +. Bradley. 29-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Miss Iowa Hammer, of Decatur,
was operated upon at a Leon hos
pital last Friday, and is getting along
very nicely.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

More shoes and prices and value:
sure to please at Hanselps.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

For Sale or Rent-My 70 acre
farm, u mile from Leon paving. j.
H. Alldredge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

For Sale-Good recleaned timothy
seed. Chas. McCroskey, Decatur, Ia
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Social meeting of the NJ. p. Guild
Tuesday afternoon, March 9Th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

About twenty-five couples enjoyed
a dancing party at the Civic Club
rooms Friday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

For sale-2 year old registered
Black Angus bull. Will sell at a
bargain. Bryan Axes, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28
In Leon

Money to loan on some good farms
Leon Savings Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Wait for the Rawleigh wagon.
You get more for your money.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Does the snow hurt your eyes?
ries tinted glasses which cures that.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

See those new shirtwaists special
window sale Friday and Saturday,
Each SIPS. Hansell's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

The government is urging every
housewife to feed pig-in addition,
of course, to her husband.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

For Sale-Some corn, some good
hay and some threshed hay in barn,
as | move March l. Fred Zika. 28-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28
FekD't Bowsher' S.

Get you, ~aii paper at the Rexal!
store 37-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

For Sale-5O shocks of good fod-
der, 16 hills square, with corn on.
j. H. Alldredge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-02-28

Henry Esch
THE RAWLEIGH MAN
Decatur, Iowa.