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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
Balloon landed Near Abba.

The big army balloon which
passed over the northern part OF De-
catur county week ago last Satur-
day, landed on farm three miles
north of Abba at 1880 e,clocK ina.
the balloon which left Fl. Omaha
Saturday morning at 1918, SO they
made pretty. good time, as the dls, c
tance from Omaha to Abba, is 1872
miles by rail, and they Travelled
thirty or forty miles NIL south ans datanee shea
north, so they probably travelled
ESQ miles. The party consisted of
Lieutenant Schiller as pilot, Major
Rogers, Captain O'Brien and cadets
Cathcart and Hensley. These trips
are made for the purpose OF IN,
France. The party shipped the bal
loon and returned to Ft. Omaha
Saturday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
A Change at Bowsher's.

In this issue appears the an.
nouncement of a business change Of
the implement firm of Bowsher &
Bowsher, who have just completed
twenty-five years of business in Leon.
in which they announce they are
going to make radical change in
their business, reorganizing it and
do not contemplate retiring from
business in this city, they are going
to dispose Of their big stock to the
farmers of Decatur county on most
advantageous terms, offering cash
discount Of from 5 to 10 per cent on
every article in their big store ex-
cept automobiles, repairs and special
priced goods. In their advertise
ment they quote some special prices
this week, which will convince the
public that they mean business.
The firm of Bowsher & Bowsher. for
many years have conducted the big
gest implement business in southern
Iowa, and their customers in Deca-
tur and the adjoining counties know
they mean business whenever they
make an announcement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
Your New Neigllbor.

March 1st this year sees an un-
usually large amount of moving
among the farm population or Deca,
tur county, as many. renters secured
larger farms for this year Every
body should give the new .ne neignee aaees
they are moving among strangers
and lust a little of the right spirit
will have much to do with how they
get started in the new home. Kind,
thoughtful neighbors are blessing
at any time, but especially SO when
new family has meyed into nsoss!ne ine
community; Their % hrst I'm IMPRESSION esS !
little thoughtfulness on the part of
those in a community when new
neighbors arrive will do lot OF
boosting for the community
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
Methodist Church.

The regular services next Sunday,
and at the usual hours. Sunday at
9:45 a. m, preaching services at l
a. M, and 1880 p. m. The pastor
will be in his pulpit again both
morning and evening. The morn,
ing theme will be Camp Dodge"
and the evening theme "The Army
of the Disappointed" Epworth
League at $50 p. m. Mid-Week
Wednesday evening at seven o'clock.
We extend to you an urgent invita-
ton to be present in these services.
We have just returned from
among our soldier boys, and in the
Sunday morning service will bring
to you some of the Impressions re-
ceived while there Impressions that
have enlarged our Vision and IN
creased, if possible, our patriotism,
and love of the old flag and all that
1t stands for.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
g. NJ. Axes Sale Next Tuesday.

c. NJ. Axes will hold his big
clearance sale at his farm Just so1th IT.
of Leon next Tuesday, March l2th.
At this sale he will sell seven pure
blood Hereford bulls and one pure
bred Short Horn , bull hnnh This df Is I1fhs Ini1s
ever offered at a sale in Decatur
county. They are all coming two
years old ana weigh oIasI from a2e 1890 to to
them should 70 to the herd of some
Decatur county breeder, for they are
ths kind we e.ts need Hd tight Hi nfSe ase sei
* | head of horses, to years old,
and a some good mares About SO
head Of cattle mostly cows. 20
brood sows and SO stock hogs: A
car load of Kokomo woven wire,
Ford touring car, all of his farm
Implements as he has rented ms Ms
farm. The small stuff must must Pe d;as! soiG
Aid will serve lunch. Don't fail to
attend this big sale next Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
In the District Court.

On account of running out of
business last Wednesday, Judge
Evans adjourned court until Tues
day of next week, as most of the
Leon attorneys are at Osceola this
week trying the Cave case. ,o.n
son, Des Moines insurance man,
who was indicted for obtaining
money under false pretense, growing
out of some insurance business. he
did in this county, was disposed OF
by his entering plea OF guilty and aSi
The case of Clinton Bridge Co. VS..
Decatur County, growing out Of the
purchase of a steel bridge which was
to have been erected at the Butcher
ford above Davis City across Grand
River, was settled, the, county re-
tanning the bridge and paying the
%a bridge Gen canyof fSyo n9W be IN used the
steel in it will be used on other
county work in this county. The
original price of this bridge was
$4,000.
The following cases were disposed
of since our last report:
LAW AND EQUITY
N. Mitchell VS.. Cleve Higdon.
Defendants demurrer overruled.
Helen g. WatSaDaugn VS.. RAY
mond Watsabaugh. Decree OF dl-
vorce granted.
Eta Maynard VS.. Myrtle Higdon
ct al. Referees deed to Eta May
nard approved. .
Geo. M. Stout vs. Perry A. Yeast.
Settled and dismissed.
Sada NJ Pease VS.. Roscoe A.
Scott ct al. Referee authorized to
lease farm until March l, 1919.
John P. Haas VS.. p. M. Hatcher.
Settled and dismissed.
PROBATE
Estate of f. M. Evans. Admins
traitor authorized to expend not TO
exceed $3.50 for monument.
Estate of d. S. Tapscott. Clalm
of Jake Tapscott approved in sum OF
Guardianship of Flora R. Smith.
On hearing Robert L.. Smith appoint
ed guardian with bond of $2,Oy0. :,
Estate of C. S. Bellows. Flnal
renort of administrator approved.
Guardianship of Harlan Andrew.
Final report approved, guardian ols-
charged.
traitor directed to pay Edna WHEY
$50 for services rendered admins
Estate of Aaron X. Aten.. Lu-
cinda Aten appointed administrator
with bond of $4,000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
CALLED NEXT MONDAY
Last Ten Men of First Draft Will
Report at Leon Next Monday.
Go to Camp Dodge Tuesday.

The balance of the soldier boys
to make up Decatur countys last
quota of the first draft call were
selected yesterday by the local
to Camp Dodge. One man, Van
Bumgarner, whose name appeared
in the list did not go, being releas-
ed on account of physical disability.
He had gone to Camp Dodge with a
previous quota, but was honorably
discharged on account of a crippled
arm. This leaves ten more men to
be sent. Five of the men had ap-
pealed their classification, and the
district board had not passed upon
the appeals, telegram being re-
ceived Tuesday evening saying their
appeals were denied. These tive
men Samuel Clyde Johnson. Eslie
Morise Evans, David Alfred Tru,,
man, Timothy Lee O'Boyle ana
Walter Allen Moon, are now called,
and five more men, Emory Lester
Arnold, James Orville Cantrili, Oren
Barton Adair. Albert Linn Simmer
man, and Howard Neil McCleary,
have been ordered to report to the
local board next Monday afternoon,
and will leave for Camp Dodge
Tuesday morning. This will COM
plete Decatur county's first draft
call
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
YEARS Ago
items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published q Quarter
Of a Century Ago.

A strange dog appeared at the
home of Ben Curry, who lives on
the O'Neal farm southeast of Leon
and bit thirteen sheep and two hogs
and also Mr.. Curry's dog. The ami
mails have all gone mad since Mon
day morning and died, except ;;, three ,
Curry and his hired man washed
they the had been bitten by the dog, log
and it is feared they were innocu-
lated with the saliva of the sheep.
The Reporter editor brought back
with him from Alabama a real live
alligator. which has brought many
people to The Reporter office to see
s. K. Carmean Sunday morning.
Mr.. Irwin f. McBee, of Ringgold
county and Miss Nettie. E. Craft, of
Van Vert, were married at the
home of the brides parents by
Marion Woodard defeated R., L.
elected recorder and F. 3. Thomp-
son and S. G.. PenniWell were elect
ed as councilmen.
J. Y. Honnold returned to his
home at Indianola after few days
visit at the home Of his son, J. w.
Honnold, in this city.
Cashier Carl Eals, of Weldon, was
a business visitor in this city Mons
Miss Grace Curry leaves next
week for an extended visit with rela-
tives at Memphis, Tenn.
Willard Young and Lew Van Wer-
den drove to DeKalb Sunday to see
their best girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Pease, of Cen
ter township, left Monday for an ex-
tended visit in Pratt county, Kansas.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
Nothing to 1t.

A rather sensational report ap-
peared the past week in the Des
Moines Register in regard to parties
were v,eb baying up brood sows at sales
around Van Vert, which it was
feared was pro-German movement
to get hogs. We have inyestigated
the matter pretty thoroughly ana M
one ut Van Vert knows of any such
narties, and while it is true that
brood sows at sales are bringing ex-
fra shigh prices, and some parties
are travelling quite a distance to ouy
hrood sows. we think that all which
have been sold in Decatur county
are going to be used to produce
more hogs right here at nome.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
Call for Volunteers.

The local exemption board has
received a notice from the ad1utant
general saying that volunteer en-
listments are now open to men IN
the following departments OF the
Medical department at Ft. Riley.
Kansas.
Coast artillery corps, Jefferson
Barracks, st. Louis, Mo.
SO men for automobile mechanics
and repair men at Kelley Field, San
Antonio. Texas.
Parties desiring to enlist can Sc
cure information from Walter Os-
born, at the county auditors on1ce.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

Next Thursday, Friday and Sat-
among the ladies of Decatur county,
these being the dates of Keller Z
Pryor's big spring millinery opening
for the ladies of Leon and all De-
catur county. Their buyer visited .
number of the biggest wholesale
houses in Chicago, and purchased =
splendid line of spring millinery. en-
tern hats, as well as many which are
less expensive. They will show an
exceptionally fine line for ladies and
children this spring. And remem-
Der that every lady in all Decatur
county is most cordially invited to
attend this opening. You don't
have to buy. to be made welcome.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
Gainesville Miners Refuse to Work
Under New Foreman.

AS this is written Wednesday
morning, there is no change in the
condition of affairs at the mine be-
tween the employees and the Com
pany.
When Charles Masters was ap,,
pointed mine foreman, men refused
to work under him and demanded
his removal. This the company re,
fused to do and the men quit, ana
many of them are leaving and going
This is not strike as generally
understood, the men are quitting
their Jobs because of their aversion
to Masters as foreman. In this sit
uation anyone can work that wants
to do so, but of course, no one wants
to. and the mine is effectually tied
What will be the outcome no one
knows: and in the meantime, ns the
the mine stock has run SO low that
sales are refused, and @ even o,,aeoms the 1gas srs
only at night Unless the town can
find someway of getting fuel pretty
soon much suffering is likely to oc-
News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
Made Him Parade Carrying a Flag.

There is not going to be any un-
patriotic conduct allowed to pass
unnoticed in Leon or Decatur
county Before war was declared
by the United States against Ger
many, there were some persons who 3
there has been very little criticism
of anyone's conduct since war was
declared. An incident occurred in
this city Saturday evening Whlcn
goes to show that from now on all
persons who indulge in any unpat,,
riotic talk are going to be looked
after.
Last Thursday Charles Swanson,
the real estate man, was reported
to have made some remarks IN a
discussion at Casters restaurant
which were construed by those who
heard them to be pro-German, it be-
ing reported to us that he mad as.
serted that Germany had rlght
and should sin ships .loa loaded ed, with Ita
which did not go very we'll with
patriotic people. The matter was
discussed on the streets for couple
of days and Saturday evening a
crowd of young men took swanson
from a pool hall, and forced him to
carry a flag and parade up ana Ia
his father was fool to carry that
Tag, and quick as a wink, Frank
Sanger, a young man who volun-
tarily enlisted and was. recently dis
charged for physical disability,
landed a couple of good heavy blows
on young Swanson, which put a
stop to any talk from him. Mr..
Swanson during the demonstration
claimed he was not unpatriotic, and
was an American citizen, but he
has been making some very rash
statements to say the least, and the
matter has been reported to the fed
eral auhorities who will probably
take action in the matter.
These are war times, ana every
make any remarks against. this
country. for they are sure going to
get themselves into trouble good and
nroper II they do.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

Louie E. Hurst, one of our brave
Leon boys who enlisted in the ma
good, having recently been given the
coveted distinction of qualifying -
a sharpshooter, and has been pre-
sented with silver cross, as well
as granted an increase in pay.
Since his enlistment Louie has made
the most of his soldier-sailOr train
on the rifle range has resulted IN
official recognition Of his skin,
which is especially pleasing. to his
many friends in this, his old hone,
and they all express the wish that
he will continue to climb while de-
Tending the honor of his country.
He Is now stationed at the Maf1Ae
Barracks at Paris Island, s. G.. but
expects to ego over" before long.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
Attractions at the Idle Hour Theatre
During the Next Few Days.

Today, Thursday, March 7th. the
fourteenth chapter of The Fighting
Trail will be shown at the popular
drawing to a close and interest il
intense. Matinee at 3 o'clock this
afternoon and first show tonight at
1880. Admission 5 and 10 cents
plus one cent war tax.
=. TOMORROW; Ia M; Friday, M March Gsa 18th. sth:
in 11a !The y Crystal 'Gs Gazer" se 'Hs @ This is
Paramount production Of the high--
est quality. Fannie Ward is one OF
the worlds most distinguished
actresses and one of the most beau
tiful women Of the screen. The
entertainment. The admission will
be and 10 cents plus one cent war
tax.
Saturday, March 9th. Mary Pick
ford. the greatest Of all screen cen stars.
to the idle HSa HSnr il IS Hs Wthan, a
doubt the greatest picture in which
Mary Pickford has ever appeared.
1t is an Aircraft production and is q
story OF an American girl on the bat
tie front in France and her expert
ences at the hands of the brutal
pictures ever produced and is at
where. Matinee at 3 o'clock and
first night show at 1880.
Monday, March 18th, the attrac-
ton is Jack Pickford, Louise Hun
and MHneT Theod0re esnnot Roberts Rb bs in Is erhf
a most remarkable picture in which
ful work. Jack Pickford, Louise
Huff and Theodore Roberts are most
popular with Leon audiences and
large crowds will see this splendid
Tuesday, uesia 'H MARCH, 18th. GS Earle Will
Jams comes in, the yitagraph Blus'
Ribbon production "TransgressiOn.1 =
Few stars are as popular in Leon as.
Earle Williams and he always brings
good zig audienee to Il the Idle os
story. is of vital interest from start
to finish and it is produced In true
Blue Ribbon style and quality.
Wednesday, March 18th, charm,
ing little Mary Anderson, the y girl
4 tion, aI The Divorcee.'' This is 1
modern day picture that every per
son should see. 1t. Is upon sub
ject that vitality concerns the people
of America and the story. is or the
deepest interest and replete with
thrills. Arrange to see this picture.
You will be glad that your did.
Thursday, March 14th, the nf-
Fighting Trail' will be shown. Ev-
erybody will want to see the concfu-
sion of this, the greatest serial ever
shown in Leon, and big crowds Will
besiege the Idle Hour on that day.
Coming soon, Charles Chaplin In
his newest and best comedy, Ine i
ture that Chaplin has produced un.
der his contract with the Mutual
Film Corporation whereby he recetv-
ed $672,00O for a single years
work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
Add 20 Pounds to Parcel Post Pack
age Limit.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 27.-As
a means Of stimulating movement OF
farm products to the consumer, POST
creased the allowable weights Of
parcel post packages, effective March
Is. Packages, when mailed in the
first or second zones for delivery IN
the first, second or third zones, may
thereafter be as heavy as seventy
pounds. They are now restricted TO
fifty. The weight limit for all Other
zones was increased from twenty to
fifty pounds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
Will Sell Adventist Church.

The Missouri Advent Chris
tian conference will receive sealed
bids for the sale of the Advent Chris
tian church building and lot number
twelve (12), block eight (S), orig
inal town, located in Leon. Iowa, on
terms and conditions as follows. re-
serving the right to reject any or all
bids. Five hundred ($500.0O) Dol
lars cash, balance in three years at
SO interest. payable semi-annually, =,
secured by first mortgage on said
property: All bids to be mailed to
Corning, Iowa, r. F. d. No. 5. All
bids to be mailed not later thar.
thirty days after first publication OF
this notice in the Leon Iowa, papers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
Rreth,en Church.

Sunday school at 10 o'clock,
at II on Sunday morning.
G. E. at 6:3O, preaching at 1880 in
the evening.
The prayer meeting On Thursday
evening will be held at the home OF
Mrs. Anna Hale, at 8. o'clock:
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Sisters society will be on Satur-
day afternoon at $3.50 at the home
of Mrs. George Sanger. Mrs. Kate
Adair will be the leader,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

Mr. and Mrs. j. M. Halstead of
Van Vert, passed through Leon Sat
urday on their way to breckenridge,
Mo, to attend the celebration OF the
Tooth birthday of his father, Dr., j..
S. Halstead, which was held at his
home in Breckenridge; MotWitnd, o5stnad
is in fairly good health for one
of his age, and many friends called
on him to extend their congratula-.
tions on his rounding out one hun
dred years of life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

Has early closing come to stay?
Have not the small town merchants
business only in the day light hours
as we'll as those in the larger places?
And have not the people learned
that they will get through with their
work just as we'll if some member
of the family takes little time dur
ing the day to buy the weekly sup
ply Of groceries? No doubt 1t will
always be necessary to remain open
Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
Notice to Farmers.

The Farmers Educational and CO.
Operative Union of America has en-
pioyed Jap Cessler as its manager OF
live stock shipping from Leon ana
anyone having stock Of any kind to
shin TO market will do well to see
him before selling. 26-St
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

/ Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Parrish, who
had been visiting at the home OF his
pnjeiisi FISH. in Des Moines, came Monday
evening and visited couple of days
at the home of Jas. F. Harvey in this
city. going to Alton Tuesday for q
short visit with relatives, and Kari
will go from there to New Orleans
on business connected with his In
terests in South America, where he
has sDent many years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

Mrs. Orr Stone, of northwest of
Leon on Monday found curiosity
in the shape of a large hen egg,
which when broken was found to
contain three yolks. We have often
heard of double yolked eggs, but
this is the first one with three which
ever came to our notice. The egg
Was 20 large that When. broken II
filled an ordinary teacup half full.
We'd like to have flock OF hens
for it would greatly reduce the high
cost of living,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
Paced Halt Million Mark.

The Exchange National Bank, Of
Leon. this week passed the hal1
million dollar mark in. IN u totaa "a his- is
fcrv Of the bank. This is mark
which every bank hopes some day
n attain, but not many do. me
Exchsnge National Bank has been
steadily growing, their business IN m
cressing right along, and they are
10 be Congratulated on their most
excellent showing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
Seized Car Load of Flour at Clear
field.

A car load of flour consigned to
the Farmers Union at Clearneld,
was last week seized by the food ad-
ministrator, which allowed each
member Of the Union to have two
sacks on their agreeing to buy 9
Similar amount Of substitutes. and
the other 500 sacks were turned
over to merchants at Clearheld and
Rodfnrd s--.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
Cave Case on Trial At Osceola.

A goodly share of the Leon at
nesses from this county are at Os-
ceola attending the trial OF Artie
Cave, on the charge of killing Char.
les McCann. The jury was secured
Tuesday. and the trial. Is nov .3,x. IN IN
to the killing, the big fight being as
to the degree of crime, as Caves at
torneys claim he was SO drunk at
the time that he was not account
able
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
Bigley-COmbs.

Mr.. Tracey Bigley and Miss Eulah
last Thursday by Justice A. r. War
ford. These young people have
lived all their lives in this city,. and
their friends extend congratulations.
They will go to housekeeping in
this city at once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
Presbyterian Church Notes.

Sunday sehSo hoo ratae at ae nssa nsstar
A. 3. MONTGOMERY, president of Par
sons College, will fill the pulpit.
Don't fail to hear DR.. Montgomery
as he is a preacher OF more than
ordinary ability.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

C. E. Butler, jeweler and optomc-
trist, attended an optical educatt0nat
meeting in Des Moines last week.
An unusually fine course was give1s
stress being laid on all muscular;
troubles, particularly . tendency s9
several new instruments which Will
soon be inatQlled.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

Arthur Marshall, who enlisted last
summer in the navy, and is 9 mem
Der of the crew of the U. S. S. Wis
consin, arrived Monday morning for
a visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. /. Marshall in this city,. having
been granted sixteen days leave OF
absence, after which he will join his
ship at an Atlantic seaport. He says
he enjoys life in the navy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

Rev. w. M. Brooks returned from
Camp Dodge Saturday evening where
he spent q couple of weeks assisting
with church work at the camp. Mrs.
Brooks. who had been at Ft. Dodge,
assisting in caring for Rev. Brook 3
mother, who is very i'll, returned
home the same evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07
p.erick sullivan Died Monday.

patrick Sullivan, who has been In
Aeclinine health for more than q
vssr passed away at his home In
3srand River Monday. Mr.. S4lilvan
H.S heen operated upon in Colorado
several times for appendicitis ana
0ther ailments. His Dooy was
~ funeral being held yesterday
sm~ smorninr at the Woodland Catholic
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

When the patrons of Bradney
school, High Point township, met
ears of seed corn which the pupils
had selected last fall. Someone sug-
gested selling the corn and giving
ten ears brought $3.50. Another
ten ears was then sold, bringing
$5.10 making a total of 5000 for
fhe Red Cross
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-07

Mrs. Rose Epperley and baby. OF
Des Moines, came Tuesday evening
for visit at the home Of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Newman,
and is assisting with the bookkeep-
ing at the Estes garage while mere,
as Mr.. Turney, the bookkeeper, Is
on the sick list.