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Republican farmer., 1918-08-02

Official representatives of the Social Revolutionary and Social Democratic parties in Russia have arrived in Stockholm and have issued a remark able appeal to the Socialists of Flu rope, They call upon the Socialists to form an international commission. representing all Socialist parties, to visit Russia and ascertain by direct investigation whether the Russian So- cialists are not right in declaring the Bolsheviki have brought widespread evil on Russia, destroyed industry caused universal starvation, despotical. ly oppressed the people and now are concerned only in retaining power at all cost.
 The representatives are Rusannoff | for the Social Revolutionaries, and i Axelrod for the Social Democrats They represented their respective par ties in Stockholm in the summer o1 1917 when an abortive attempt was
 made to organize an inter Socialist 1 conference.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
TEXAN CARRIED FIRST AMERICAN
 FLAG OVER TOP
Private Connolly of British Army Here For Deserter
 Gives Information.

Private Connolly of the British-Can- adian Army is in Bridgeport for the purpose of bringing back a deserter from the Canadian forces. The de- serter's name is McEwan and was a member of the Canadian Engineering forces. He was given a sick leave to go home but did not return to his regiment. He was arrested in this city by Sergeant Wilson, the British Canadian recruiting officer. Private Connolly will return the deserter to his officers at Quebec this afternoon. During an interview with a reporter of The Times this morning Private Connolly said that he had been in the 1 front line trenches and had been | granted a furlough that he may re- cover from the effects of gas at-
 tack by the Germans. He asserted that the first American Flag was car
 ried over the top in the battle of
 Bemme by a private from Texas who
 carried a very small one, which had
 been sent to him, in the end of his
 bayonet when he was making his first
 attack on the enemy.
 Other than this Private Connolly
 could give no information concerning
 the activities on the west front.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
]. s, FIGHTERS
 REACHING ITALY
 IN HIGH SPIRITS

Washington, July 31-The Ameri- can combatant troops from France are reaching Italy in excellent condi- ton and splendid spirits, said a ca bIegram from the American Red Cross representative with the Italian Third army, received today at head quarters here. At the principal stops to the front the troops were met by American Red Cross workers who provided coffee and substantial com forts. The Italian Red Cross also was active. A small emergency hos pitaI has been established at the American base by the Red Cross.
 The American troops were receiv- ed at their base by the Italian com manding general and staff and many aeroplanes flew overhead, dropping slips of paper bearing the printed words:
 'Viva Wilson"
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
Finnish Paper Taken By Marshal;
 SeditiOn Charged

New York, July S1-Unied States Marshal James M. Power of Brook lyn yesterday seized several thousand copies of a newspaper printed in the Finnish language in a raid on the of flee of the Finnish Socialist Publish ing Association, at 401 Eighth avenue. Brooklyn.
 The newspaper, which was printed in Fitchburg. Mass. is alleged to have contained much seditious matter. Re gistance to the draft law is said to have been advised, and soldiers liken- ed to murderers of women and chil- dren. Books of similar nature were also couhscated.
 The seizures were made on a search warrant issued by United States Com missioner Reifschneider. The rait was part of countrywide campaign against obscure associations that 1T petty ways offer resistance to thu prosecution of the war.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02

Whatever objective either side had at the beginning, the general said, has been submerged by developments in the fighting.
 Gen. March pointed out that the salient has been greatly 1attened, thus virtually dissipattng any hopes of the Allies bagging large numbers of the enemy The German with drawaI since last Saturday, he added, had reduced the length of the line an other 10 miles to 54 miles. The max imum German retreat in the center is | IA miles.
 Arrival of the 42nd (Rainbow) di- vision and it's participation in the | fighting east of Fere en Tardenois, was announced. The Third regular division also was identified as in ac- tion at Sergy and Cierges, where the crack German guard divisions have been defeated in recent fighting by American troops.
 Gen. March announced the forma- tion in the United States of six more divisions, numbered from 15 to 20 and 1 to be located at Camps, Logan, Tex; Kearney, Cal; Beauregard, La; Ira wis, Tex; Dodge, Iowa, and Sevier s. c. As in the case of the six di- visions announced last week, these will be built around two regular in fantry regiments in each case.
 Gen. March announced also the conversion of 15 national army cav airy regiments, numbered from BIO tc 325, into field artillery. These VII comprise part of the artillery units flor the new divisions.
 Gen. March had nothing to revea as to the extent of the casualties sui fered by the American forces In the recent fighting. He said. however that Gen Pershing had been ordered to cable the casualties as received and that these would be given ou here at once. He added that there lwould be no distribution of casualtie! over 8 long period hereafter.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
(BN The Associated Press )

In spite of the tremendous efforts put forth by the Germans to check the relentless pressure of the Allies north of the Ourcq river, today finds the German positions there in grave danger. French, British and Ameri- can troops, fighting their way for ward to the east of Fere en Tarde- nois, have driven a wedge into the enemy's line and seem to be in a po- sition to compel a hurried retreat from Roncheres and St. Gemme, at the extreme bottom of the salient be- tween Soissons and Rheims.
 The Allied line today runs south from Soissons to Grand Rozoy and then 1t begins to turn to the east. It passes just north of Fere en Tarde- nois and continues to the apex of the wedge at the village of Nesles, where it turns sharply south toward Pon- chores. The Allies advance in this region seems to have placed them in a dominating position.
 All around the salient there has
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
ENVOYS
 OUT OF VOLOGDA

Washington, July 31-Reports navs reached the state department in a roundabout way that Ambassador Francis and all the Allied diplcniats left VoIogda July 23. It is under stood that they were given some sort of choice as to their destination, but on this point the information reach ing Washington is so vague that the department could not make a definite statement.
 It is assumed, however, that the only way left to the diplomatic repre- sentatives was by way of Archangel with the alternative of going b Mos COW.
 The nasty departure of the diplo- mats is attributed to probable notice that the Bolsheviki intended 70 cut the line to Archangel after July z3.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
S1,3OO IS STOLEN
 FROM OLD WOMAN
 WHO SECRETED IT

Newington, July 31--Constable F. H. Rowley of Newington is investi- gating the theft of money amounting to about $1,30O from a hiding place in the home of Michael Deutsch in Newington. The money is owned by Mrs. Madeline Young. The loss was discovered yesterday and it is thought the theft occurred some time Monday night.
 Mrs. Young, who is about 75 years of age, went to live with Mir. and Mrs. Deutsch last fall after selling her home to her son, Fred Young. Recently Young paid a note to his mother amounting to about $1,400. Mrs. Young refused to place the money in the bank, despite advice to do so, and instead buried the money in the cellar of the Deutsch home The money was mostly in $20 bills.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
USES PARACHUTE
 IN SAFETY FALL
 FROM AEROPLANE
French Aviator Carries Out First Experiment With
 Moving Machine.

With the American Army in France, Tuesday, July 3O.---CBy. The Associat- ed Press. .)---Capt. Sarret. a French aviator, has carried out the first ex- pertinent on record of falling from a moving aeroplane with a parachute. He dropped 800 yards with an urn- brella 12 yards in diameter and land ed safely.
 He occupied and fell frcm the ob- servers position. but similar expert ments for the pilot will be undertaken soon.
 Although Capt. sarret's trial was made at a height of 800 yards, it is declared that there is no obstacle to jumping a greater distance, since the parachute has an even better chance to open. When successful the em- ployment of parachutes will save the lives of many aviators. Airmen will be able to leave their flaming ma chimes and will not meet death as did Major Raoul Lufbery on May 19.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02

been a continuous battle during the last two days, with the Germans launching repeated counter attacks against the Allied lines. They have all failed and the Allies have gained important ground at vital points.
 Immediately south of Soissons and west of Rheims the German lines are strongly held, but enemy efforts to improve his position in the latter re- zion have broken down.. There seems to be little doubt that the Germans will retreat to the Vesle river as soon as possible, any possi- bility of making a stand north of the | Ourcq being seemingly gone. | Against the new wBritish positions at Merris in the Lys salient, where the Germans were driven back by a surprise on Tuesday, there has been a heavy bombardment
 Gen. Von Eichhorn, the German dictator in Ukraine. has been assas- sinated in Kiev. It is said that the situation in the new republic Is crit
 ical, and that many arrests have been made.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
MEXICO MoDIFIEs OIL TAX.

Mexico, July 31-An decrees per taining to oil land leases, from Feb ruary 19 to that of July 8, inclusive, will be published by the Mexican gov ernment on August 1. These, with the notifications agreed upon at a cabinet meeting held July 27, will constitute the new oil lands law. The law will become effective on pubHca- ton.
 Modification of the decree of Feb ruary 19, imposing heavier taxes on the holders of oil lands leases, were agreed upon by the government on July 27, after negotiations had been carried on with Nelson Rhoades, Jr.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
BRITISH LOSSES
 LESS THIS MONTH

London, July 31.-British casualties reported during July totalled 67,291. This compares with total casualties reported in June of 141,1 ,147. The losses for July are divided as follows:
 Killed or died of wounds-Oficers, 521; men. 8,474.
 Wounded or missing-Oficers, l. 537: men. 56,759.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
CZECHS CAPTURE
 RAILROAD BRIDGE

London, July 31.---The capture by the Czecho Slovaks, in surprise at- tack, of a large railroad bridge at Syzram, in the Volga region, is re- ported in a Moscow dispatch trans mitted by the Central News corre- spondent in Amsterdam.
 This capture, the message says, se- cures to the Czecho-Slovaks in this region communication with Siberia.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02

Paris July 3l-Amercan troops maintained their position in the region of Sernges Neses which they carried after violent fighting according to official statement from the office today.
 The Germans made four attacks against the French positions Ouchy e Chateau They repused and the French line held intact.
 The French and he Germans carried out raids at Der of other points sectors and west of the Mane ent there change the general situation at these points
 London July 31-The artillery displayed consid erabe activity last night in the region of Merrs the Elan der front taken yesterday by the Australians and in the Kem mel sector office announced today It also active on both sides of the Somme
 Prisoners raids and patrol encounters in the Lens region and north of Bethune
 Paris July 3-Strong German reaction Tuesday shows, in the opinion of French military experts that the enemy is determined to postpone retreat to the Vese long poss be notwithstanding the wastage in power that that policy involves.
 The Germans yesterday according to Marcel Hun in the Echo de Paris threw in five of their best divisions counter attack between Fere TardenO and Roncheres with out apprecab effect against either the French the Amer 
 The German prince has several good for holding up his retirement to the Vese First he may desire prevent the French from using the Sossons Fere raroad second he may want to keep the main ParNancy railroad which parallels the Marne, within of his heaves and third he may want to his material without too much damage.
 road if they retired the Vesle Also they would have their backs against the Asne which would simplify the means of communication in the
 Washington, July 3-Repuse of enemy counter attacks on the line of the Ourcq after fighting and improvement the American positions there reported Gen. Pershng communque for yesterday received today the war depart ment
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
BELGIAN DOWNS SIX BALLOONS

Washington, July 31,-Activity on the Belgian front south of the Yser and the destruction of six balloons by Sub-Lieut Coppens were reported in he weekly review of Belgian opera tions received today by the Belgian legation here.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
FOUR ATTACKS BY FOE REFUSED BY FRENCH
 TO EAST OF OULCHY

Raids Carried Out By Fochs Men and Germans at Number of Different Points on Sectors East and West of Mar9e Salient Are Reported. But These Caused No Change in General Situa- tiOn-Belef Exists TeutOn COunter-Attack Indicates Teutons Wish to Postpone Vesle Retreat
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
HUN UKRAINE CHIEF AND ADJUTANT KILLED
 BY A BOMB IN K|EV

Explosive Is Hurled at Field Marshal Von EichOrn, German Commander, and Capt. Won Dressler By Youth of 23, As the Officers Were Driving In Cab-Assassin Asserts He Was Sent From Moscow, By Communist Committee Which Had Resolved on the Deaths.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
14,5oO HUNS PRISONERS.

London, July 31-Since March 21 Of this year the British have taken 14,- 500 prisoners on the western front, James Ian MacPherson, parliamentary secretary to the war office, informed the House of Commons today.
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
MASSES ABOUT TO RISE
 AGAINST BOLSHEvlKl
Regime of Russian Radicals Is Reported to Have Reached End of Tether-Socialists Issue
 Remarkable Appeal

London, July 31Information reaching Stockholm, says the correspondent of The Times hee shows that shev regime has to the end of its teher that the Russian and peasantsare about rise in arms against Bolshevik tyranny
Republican farmer., 1918-08-02
FOE FELT FIGHTING RAGE .OF ''RAINBOW'' DIVISION
Gen March Announces Its Arrival and Participation in Engagement East of Fere en Tardenois-
 Hun Retreat 10 Miles in Center.

Washington July 3lThe sole object of Allies and the Germans the Sossons Rheims salient is to kill possible Gen. March, chief of aff said today his sem-weeky conference with newspaper correspondens
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28
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-A>.-L1l CollCScs

Wesley Steen was calling at the
N. G. Spencer home "Wednesday at
ternOon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jace Smith were
calling on Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Ram
sey Sunday evening. ..
Mrs. Wesley Steen was visiting
day and Wednesday.
calling on Mr.. and Mrs. Cain Hail
and family Saturday evening.
Mr.: and Mrs. George Fry are the
proud parents. of baby girl born to
them Wednesday morning:
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Tiedje and
Wesley Steen Sunday AFTERNOON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cain Hall and car
roll Spencer were calling on Mr.. and
Mrs. Wesley Steen and son Wine
Monday evening.
=, Willie Steen was calling on
Charley Fry Monday evening. .,
Carroll Spencer was visiting Will
lie Steen Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs: IONA IIoush and
family We're calling on Mr.. and Mrs
Cain Hall Sunday evening.
Mrs. Wesley Steen was visiting
Mrs. Bertha West Monday after
noon.
Miss Julia Spencer was visiting at
the R. B. Hawkins home Saturday
and Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wilson were
visiting Mrs Wilson's parents MT.
and Mrs. Dave r'ry Sunday.
Willie Fry is visiting his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Fry this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Ramsey and
family were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Ramsey Sunday
delayed
Julia and >arroll Spencer were
calling at the A. D. Frye home Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Floyd Boles. Mrs. Wesley
children Russell and Merrill were
callers at the John West home we'd
nesday afternoon.
=. Mr.. and Mrs. John West and fam
lily We're calling. on Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Steen Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Boles were
calling at the Alex Ramsey home
Wednesday evening.
Lloyd and Harold Ramsey were
calling on Mrs Will Hedrlck Thurs
day evening.
Mrs. Charles West and son Dow
ey were visiting at the John West
home Thursday.
Mrs. Wesley Steen was calling on
Mrs N. G. Spencer Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cain Hall were call
ing on Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Steen
Thursday evening.
Mrs. n. G. Spencer and daughter
Julia were calling on Mrs. R. B.
Hawkins Saturday afternoon.
Little Miss Helen Hawkins is Wis
ting the n. G Spencer home this
week.
Mr.: and Mrs: A; D. Frye and fam
ley Steen Sunday.
Charley Frey and Willie Steen
were calling on Carroll Spencer Sun
day afternoon.
Misses Ruby and Martha Frye
were calling on the Hall girls Sun
day afternoon.
n G. Spencer was calling on Wes-
ley Steen Sunday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Frye were
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Frye
Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28
Welcome Ridge.

Baker school began Monday after
a few weeks vacation.
L. N. Stephens delivered hogs at
Decatur Monday.
Mrs. O. II. Stanley and children
called on her sister Mrs. E. NJ. Jones
Wednesday and she was accompani-
ed home by Grace Jones.
Mrs. Isaac Payton and sons called
on her sister Mrs. w. B. Stanley,
Wednesday.
Miss Iva Stephens and sister Nora
called on Mrs. Ida Gravatt Wednes-
day.
J. f. Woodmansee and e. NJ.
Jones were Lamont callers Friday.
Fl. A. Payton and family, passed
through this vicinity Sunday, en-
route to George McHarness'.
Those that were Lamont callers
Saturday were Fred Fowler, Charles
Mills.
Miss Bessie Lowell went to La
moni Saturday where she spent over
Sunday.
Harvey Worden, Miss Carrie
Stephens and Miss Margaret Vance
called on James Stephens Sunday
evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28
iUhas been little winterish these

laSC lew days.
Bill Negiey's brother Reuben, of
Decatur, died Saturday evening
from pneumonia. ne was buried
Monday afternoon at Dec atur.
Frank Myers is husking corn for
Guy Chambers this week.
The flu is still raging in the coun-
try.
There are several cases Of scarlet
fever in Center township. Pleasant
View and White Hall schools ale
closed.
Frank Myers spent Saturday and
Sunday with his friend Raymond
Mullin.
Leon schools are closed again or
account Of flu.
John Franklin and wife spent
Wednesday afternoon at Everett
KonkliD's.
Roy Snyder and Wife are visiting
at John Snyder'S
Ms. J. W. Mullin and Julia. and
Mrs Negley were Leon callers Mon
day
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28
Elm.

'I4. bidc Petty srent last week
= h her daughter Mis- Roy Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. AT Warnoch and
family spent Sunday with Charlie
W@ruo, k and family.
Ha0 Moore Sren. Sunday with
ArlO cox
George McCany ana sister Coy
spent Sunday with Ethel and En-
mnt Moore
John Bri2lit spent last week at
thc Russell WarnOck home.
George hamilton, of OttumWa,
spent the last Of the week with Dug
Moore and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Moore and son
Chad spent Sunday with Frank
Bright and family.
Mr.. and Mrs Oliver Bright and
children and Mrs. Russell Warnock
and Mrs. Curren Bright have been
very sick with the influenza and
Mrs. Nightengale, of Lineville, is
caring for them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28

p. H. Eivins, who lives about three
miles northwest of Leon. met with a
serious accident while blowing with
q tractor on his farm last Thursday
evening, resulting, in breaking his
was almost through blowing, ten
minutes more would have finished,
when the pillow caught in an old
stump, and stalled the tractor. He
tried to pull it out, the wheels dig
ging quite ditch in the soft ground:
Finally he uncoupled the nlow, and
opened up the tractor to pull out,
and 1t reared up and he thought 1t
was going to turn over on MIN SO
the wheel. making a bad break
which will lay him up for some
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28
Page "!

dinner at the Willis Lon no. !,
Sunday. II
Reno Willis and family spent Sun
day with her parents, Jim Vaughn's.
Margaret Walnock spent Sunday
afternoon with her sister, Mrs.
Charley Workman.
Mrs. NighIengaIe, of LineViIle, is
visiting al The Oliver Bright home.
Frank Bright was Leon caller
last week.
"c:s Hatfield is quite sick at this
wiring.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28

Marion E. WATSON, the former
this city, but now living in Des
Moines, who has been travelling for
a st. Louis wholesale steel furniture
house for several years, has accept
ed position as salesman for the
Cadillac and other autos. Mr.. and
Mrs. WATSON have just moved into
fine new bungalow which they
spurchased Iaeently at TO Ovid Ave
nue., In Oak Park ct Des Noines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28

30 acres good bottom new ground
just being cleared, tiled on two
sides of it, to lease to some one liv-
ing close to the Bowsher farm. for
corn. This is the part of the Bel
lows land east of the river and Bow
sher & Bowsher gave Sinclair anu
Wilson the contract to clear same
ready for the pow. You, sure get
some cheap wood there also
some cheap wood there also.
BOwsher, & BoWsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28

Editor Lindsey of The Jorunal
sure has his troubles this week
His foreman Bert Worley and Mrs
Worley who operates the linotype
machine, were both taken with the
flu last week, and are confined to
their homes, and then on top of this
their maid, Miss Grace Smith are all
down with the flu. Ahe Reporter
force will assist the journal In get
ting out, and his rendsfs should
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28

B. M. Anderson, of the Carpenter
Paper Co., at Omaha, Neb., spent a
making his annual visit with his
faIner and other relatives at Lamont
For twenty years Mr.. Anderson was
foreman of the Herald Publishing
Co., of Lamont, and then went on
the road for Carpenter Paper Co.,
and has made rapid advancement,
being now general salesman and a
member of the firm,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28

The dirty dog poisoner is again at
his despicable work, the pet dog of
Lou Gillian being among his vic
tins. While the dog may not have
been worth much, the family thought
a whole lot of him, and are natural
" incensed that anyone would stoop
SO low as to put out spoison for a
dumb brutt q
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28

The Farmers Union believes in
cooperation in work as we'll as in
business, SO they went in with teams
the past week and gathered the corn
of Mrs. Geo. L. McMorris, and then
did the same thing for James Ander-
son. who has been sick with influ-
enza. Their kind work was greatly
appreciated.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28

Do you get up at night? Sanol is
surely the best for all kidney or
bladder troubles. Sanol gives re-
lief in "a hours from all backache
guaranteed remedy. soc and S1.O0
a bottle at E. E. Bells drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28

A state wide county conference be-
an dlocal chairmen of the Woman's
committee will be held on Friday,
the 29th. Tht Decatur county con-
ference will be held at the court
house at one o'clock. The meeting
announced for last Friday was post
poned to comply with this request of
Mr.. Deems.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-28

A big bunch of Leon Shriners will
20 to Ottumwa tomorrow to attend
a ceremonial of Kaaba Temple OF
Davenport, of which they are mem
bers. A class of fifteen or more can
didates from this city and vicinity
will accompany them and take a
tourney over the hot sands of mecca.