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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
GERMANY WANTS PEACE
SAYS President Wilson's Conditions
Are Acceptable aud Ask for an
ArmistiCe. Nothing Doing.

Saturday the imperial German
chancellor forwarded through the
Swiss government the following re.
quest for peace:
"The German government requests
the president of the United States
to take in hand the restoration OF
peace, acquaint all the belligerent
states of this request, and invite
them to send plenipotentiaries for
the purpose of opening negotiations
ut accepts the program set forth
by the president Of the United States
8, and in his later pronouncements
especially his speech of Sept. 27, as
a basis for peace negotiations.
with a view to avoiding further
bloodshed the German government
requests the immediate conclusion
OF an armlStlce on land ana water,
and in the air. =,
TT is announced that Turkey will
take similar step"
Text of Reply by Secretary Lansing.
Tuesday the following official re-
ply to Germany's appeal for peace
was handed to the Swiss minister by
sir R1esrt RaSe the henfins honor to ac,
knowledge, on behalf of the .presl-
dent, your note of Oct. 6, enclosing
the communication from the Ger
man government to the president;
and / am instructed by the president
to request you to make the. follow,
ing communication to the Imperial
Before making reply to the re-
quest of the imperial German gov
ernment. and in order that that re-
ply shall be candid and stralghtfor-
ward as the momentous interests in
volved require, the president of the
TT W
assure himself Of the exact meaning
of the note of the imperial, chancel-
lor. Does the imperial chancellor
mean that the imperial German gov
ernment accepts the. terms laid
down by the president in his address
to the congress of the United states
on the Sth of January last and in
object in entering into discussions
would be only to agree upon the
practical details of their applica-
tion?'
with regard to the suggestion or an
liberty to propose a cessation OF
arms to the governments with which
the government of the United States
is associated against the central
powers, SO long as the armies or
those powers are upon their SOIL
The good faith of any discussion
would manifestly depend upon the
consent of the central powers I'M
mediately to withdraw their forces
everywhere from invaded territory.
"The president also feels that he
is justified in asking whether the
imperial chancellor is speaking
merely for the constituted authorl-
ties of the empire who have SO far
condu cted the war. He deems the
answer to these questions vital from
every point of view.
"Accept, sir, the renewed assur-
ances Of my high consideration,
Robert Lansing
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
New Court Cases.

Clarence Hedges VS.. Albert p;
Northrup. Plaintiff sues for $500
damages on a lease OF corn ground,
defendant refusing to shuck plain
tiff's half of corn raised on 30 ac-
res, whereby he has suffered loss as
it's value as fodder, and for loss OF
corn which defendant has removed
from the premises. Amos P. Olsen
attorney for plaintiff.
C. E. Hobson VS.. Frank B: Percy.
Plaintiff sues for $4,000 damages
for alternating the affections OF his
wife, Bradie Hobson to whom ne
was married at OsceOla on Dec. "a,
1920. That in January 1917, de-
fendant began paying attention 10
his wife, giving her money and tax
ing her auto riding, gaining her con-
fidence and affection and induce
her to desert plaintiff and secure a
divorce from him. w. Colllnson at
torney for plaintiff.
M. B. Kap1an vs.. w. L. Barry.
Plaintiff alleges defendant made a
written contract on Sept. 27th it to 9
iron at $3.50 per ton, accepting a
since sold the iron to another party,
and plaintiff sues for SIS damages
and asks for a writ of attachment
against defendants property to Sc
cure his claim. A. P. Olsen and
Francis Varga attorneys for plain
tiff.
:. B. D. Fleet VS.. John Teale and
wife. Suit is on a note and account
on which there is due $415. g..
McGinnis & McGinnis attorneys for
plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
Douglas Fairbanks at the New The.
atre, Leon, Friday and Saturday.

Douglas Fairbanks, who is SO
popular with theatre goers the world
over. will be at the New Theatre,
Leon, tomorrow, and Saturday, Oc-
tober II and 12s in Manhattan
that he has ever made. This lis
rated by motion trade journals; as
better than "The American" which
made such a great hit when shown
in Leon recently. Manhattan
Madness" is a great picture with
one of the greatest of all screen
stars. 1t will be shown two days in
order that all who desire may have
mission price will be 10 and Is
cents which includes the war tax.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
p Decatur County Soldiers Called
for Oct. 21.

The local board yesterday receiv,,
ed a call for 27 men to be inducted
into the service during the five day
period commencing Oct. 21st. and
they will be sent to Camp Mcclellan,
at Admission, Alabama. The call
was for $500 Iowa men to go to
this camp. The exact date they will
leave has not yet been received, and
it is thought the first ~ men in the
list which was called to go to Camp
Dodge in the five day period from
Oct. 7th to 11th, which was cancel cell
enza epidemic. will be the ones no
go to Camp Mcclellan.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
Erecting Steel Flag Pole.

The big 80 foot steel flag pole
recently purchased by the board OF
the heavy concrete foundation for it
is now being put in at the north
west corner of the court house park.
One Of the couplings was missing.
and the raising of the flag pole will
be delayed until it is received. The
flag pole will be a permanent one,
and cost $3.50 beside the cost Of the
concrete base. A big flag will be
secured to float from the top of the
pole, and it has been proposed that
big dedication service be held
when Old Glory is run to the TOP
for the first time, and it may be
that from present indications il
might be run up to celebrate the
declaration of peace. Further an
nouncement will be made later,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
In the District Court.

court Friday until Monday of next
week, and the grand jury after re-
porting four indictments also took
recess until later in Nthe term: Mrs.
colored people from Garden Grove
were indicted on the charge of at
tempt to murder, the charge being
the result of their attack on Pearl
Richards at Garden Grove. Battle
gave bonds of $1,000, and Mrs.
White in default of $1,000 bonds is
ment was returned against Ethan
Castor, of Garden Grove, charging
assault with intent to murder, for
shooting the negro Frank Jones at
Garden Grove, and he gave bonds of
$1,000. An indictment. was return
den Grove. charging assault with in
tent to inflct great bodily injury,
the result of fight between Hedges
and Arthur Northrup at Garden
Grove couple of weeks ago when
Northrup was struck on the head
of $1,000 for his appearance.
| The following cases have been
disposed of since our report last
week:
Criminal
State VS.. John Hodges. Dropped
from docket.
State vs.. Jacob Wiley. BY argree-
ment cause is dropped from !. calendar al Inla,
ice of the U s. army.
State VS.. William and Hazel Cross.
Dropped from calendar.
State VS.. Harris Wallace Parr.
Defendant pleads guilty to bootleg
ging and fined 5000 and costs: a
James Wilson. Defendants plead
guilty to bootlegging and are each
fined $1OO and costs and Packard
auto held by sheriff be held subject
to payment of fines and costs.
Law and Equity
Jesse T. McCready VS.. J; B. De-
Bolt. Dismissed at plaintiffs cost.
pecTsa Gsergs gauetns kfigh title it Ira Willis ct al
/ G. M. MCGUIRE VS.. H. H. Young ct
AL Dropped from calendar.
Farmers & Mechanics Saving
Bank VS.. John T. Price ct al. Drop
ped from calendar.
Josephine NJ. Sullivan executrix
vs.; Ringgold county, Dropped from
A. NJ Engle VS.. Abner Davis ct
/ Emil Jarl vs.. H. M. Thompson ct
rix. Dismissed.
J. w. Squire Co. VS.. Samuel
F! !omulcSOu ct dl. DlSAlSSOu.
/ e w. Briggs vs. VIM. Weaden
hoft. Decree of foreclosure.
Ray Green VS.. Ella Green. De-
cree of divorce.
Probate
Estate of David ID. Young. Final
report approved, executor discharg-
ed.
Estate of James E. Kelley. Final
report approved. executor discharg-
Estate of d. p. Leahy. Will pro-
bated
| Estate of Nellie Hansen. Admin
iistrator authorized to execute and
deliver deed of conveyance to real
estate to carry into effect contract
! of deceased.
Estate Of Eva w. Cowl. Mrs.
Grace Cokl Stewart appointed perm
anent guardian, bond of 81 ,OOv.
Estate of 8. N. Lundegreen. Ed
III. sharp appointed administrator;
bond 4f 81 900.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
Farm and Live Stock Sale.

Swegger, Reynolds and Clark will
hold a closing out sale on their
farm in Woodland township, on
Tuesday, Oct. %, selling live stock,
grain and implements. On the same
day H. A. Swegger, owner, of the
farm. will sell at auction the farm
comprising 440 acres. This farm
l6O acres each and one of 120 acres,
and will be sold in a body or sepa-
rate tracts to suit the buyers. Watch
for bills and advertisement next
week. G. A. McKern, McMains &
Hasbrouck, auctiOneerS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
Bic Tyne Poland Chinas.

We have for sale limited num-
ber of spring and yearling boars,
spring gifts and brood sows. of our
famous Big Type breed. Manchester
Bros, Leon, Iowa. 4tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10

Again this week we print star
for another brave Decatur county
lad who has given his life to his
country, Earl Baker, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Baker, Of Grand Riv-
er, who volunteered in the navy sew
eral months ago. word having been
received that he passed away at
Long Island, New York, last Satur-
day, his death being from Spanish
influenza which developed into
pneumonia. His bodv is expected to
arrive at Grand River today.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
Shot His Fingers Of.

Loren Richards, a young farmer
Leon, met with an accident last Sat
urday which cost him the first two
fingers on his right hand. He was
endeavoring to extract a load from
q shotgun when it was discharged,
the load tearing the ends of his
fingers in such a manner they had
to be amputated.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10

Lewis Rhodes Of near Lamont,
stopped OF in this city last Friday
and visited until Saturday evening
with his many friends. He was en-
route home from q months trip
and says the North Platte valley in
Nebraska is the most fertile region
he ever saw. Lewis had q fine trip
and had . chance to see = big lot Of
country while away.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
Decatur County 1nspirational Insti-
tEte.

The annual Decatur county Inspi-
rational Institute will be held at the
Leon High School Thursday and
Friday October. 1918.
The law requires every teacher to
attend; this is not only a duty but
privilege.
The program is varied and ar
ranged to be helpful to teachers of
all departments. The public cordial
ly is invited to attend any and all
sessions. Prospective teachers and
normal training students are espec-
tally invited. A conference will be
held for school officers on Thurs
day, October II, at 3:15. Prof A.
c. Fuller, Jr. viii have something OF
any questions which may arise. !.
Miss Mida Bradley, supervisor of
music in the Leon schools is arrang-
ing some special numbers.
Faculty-O. b. Klingaman, di-
rector of Extension Division: Iowa
State University. A. c. Fuller. Jr.,
Extension c1}ya Division n Iowa pa,oo state san
erintendent of Weldon schools and
manager of Des Moines Lyceum Bu-
reau; Miss May Smith, primary de-
partment, Cedar Rapids schools
State speakers will present Red
Cross and Y. M. G. A. work but
names cannot be announced at this
time.
We are very fortunate in securing
this exceptional faculty.
Kate L. Hull,
County Superintendent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
Must Report all Cases of Influenza.

To Mayors. Health Officers, Local
Boards of Health and the Public
in General:
You are hereby notified that Span
ish or Epidemic influenza must be
reported at once to the Mayor and
TO- the secretary OF the State Board
Moines, Iowa. Physicians must re-
port to the Mayor and the Mayor
must report the number Of cases to
the secretary of the State Board OF
Health. Physicians not to report to
the State Board Of Health, as we
do not want duplicate reports. This
is a government order and must be
obeyed.
The following telegram has been
received, and Where necessary the
orders in this telegram must be ex-
ecuted by the Mayor and Local Board
of Health. Read tho following tele-
gram and follow orders carefully:
State Health Officer.
Des Moines, Iowa.
Reports received by this Bureau
show that Epidemic Influenza con-
tinues to extend. Am suggesting
therefore to all State Health Author
tiles advisability discontinuing all
public. meetings. closing all schools
and places OF public amusement, as
done in other states on appearance
of local outbreaks, also if already
not done please make disease re-
portable. Request that you COM
municate this suggestion to Local
Health Authorities in your State.
Please inform me action taken.
Signed: Rupert Blue, Surgeon
General, United States Public Health
Service.
BY order of the Iowa State Board
of Health.
GuilfOrd H. Sumner,
Secretary Executive Officer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
Pickering, Archie Lee.
Parsons, Leslie Eli.
Perdue, Lewis Raymond.
Quiett, Neal Cecil.

AICuI9 lACc.
Parsons, Leslie Eli
Perdue, Lewis Raymond.
Quiett, Neal Cecil.
Ramsey, Jud Hart.
Roe, George.
Rogers, Lawrence Theodore.
Roberts, Edgar Paul.
Russell, Fred Alva.
Kicks, Milard Campbell.
Reynolds, Carl Miller.
Rumley, Paul David
Southern, William Franklin.
Stewart, John Ralph.
Skinner, Fred Lee.
Stout, Roy Elzy
Springer. George Edward.
Smith, Neil Cliff.
Schenck, Harry w.
Stanley, Remer.
Smith. Frederick Agenstein.
Smith, James Lisle.
Sage. Eugene Ralph.
Statzell, George Isaac.
Stout, Edward Byron.
Stewart, Chester.
Schofield, Arthur Hiram.
Standifer, Osa Davis.
Snow, Virgil.
Taylor, George.
Traupel, Harold George.
Taylor, Walter Earl.
Taylor, Reede Louis.
Upheld, Carl Harvey.
Vaughn, Shelia Arthur.
Work, Oral A.
Williams, Leo Sergeant.
Wilson, Otto.
Webster. Thomas Julian.
Wilson, Silas Edward.
Williamson, Ben Edward.
Wood, Nyle Chantry.
West, Roswell
Walker, Glen Edward.
Wood. Willard Manley.
Wiley, Eli Ray.
Weidenhaft, Elmer Earl.
Wills. Henry Vernon.
Walkey, Fred.
Weidenhaft, Elda Dale.
Westfall, Claude Eugene.
Wiley, Hardy NJ.
Wren, Claude Allen.
Williamson, John Kirkpatrick.
Zornes, Ellsworth.
The following registrants made
claims on account of dependents,
which were not allowed and they
are placed in class one:
Anderson, John William
Atherton, Harlan.
Black. Lloyd, Harvey.
Cox. Raymond M.
Cavender, Howard Jasper.
Dorsey, Fayette Clark.
Eaton, Elvin Cecil.
Gatliff, King Thomas.
Green, Ray.
Perkins, Charles Leroy.
Roberts, Emanuel Anderson.
Mullin, Theodore Augustus.
The following June 1918 regis
trants who filed claims for agricul-
tural exemptions which were not al
lowed, have been placed in class one:
Cargill, Clarence Elroy.
Luce, Floyd Lafayette.
Richards, Loren
Two men who had previously
been placed in class two on account
of agricultural-occup have filed
waivers of their exemptions and
asked to be placed in class one,
which has been done:
Conwell, Frank Dennis.
Daughton, Walter Dennis.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10

would So ooq for one hog? That .n:t
after taking him to the Nationa Swine ssox
breeding mgshire
finally decided
big Cnago and as entry
back his Winnings said he had d. sold the he hog of
entered some
greatest breeders
Journal following DeKabs entry
of
the Deabs King @ y the sn Judges Th sGG
without difficulty He the only entry made 9 MI
the veteran rerds
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
Registered stock for Sale.

Jersey cattle, male and female,
Poland China pigs male and females,
al very good, some better than othl
eers. come and see or write for
AescriptiOn and prices to e. s. Buff
Mmy Leroy, Iowa. Sat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
DurOc Jersey Hogs.

Four males and one sow weighing
about 80 pounds, two gifts bred for
December, and one boar 1S months
old, all registered or eligible.
]. Wesley Chew, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
Marriage Licenses.

A message was received yesterday
stating that Elder A. E. Hatch had
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
More Names for Service Roster. Il

The following additional
names have been reported for
the Decatur county service !.
X roster, since our list. was pub Il
lished last week. We are very
glad to receive the names of
any Decatur county boys who
are in the service, and the
n names will be added as receiv- =
= ed until a complete list is Sc
cured if possible.
Tripp, Roy w.
Warrick, Forest. :.
* Woods, Floyd. y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published Quarter
OF q Century Ago.

Elder f. A. Rock and Mary A.
Tucker were married on Oct. 5th, by
Rev. D. G. Gurley.
A change in the time of the Bur-
| lington passenger trains was made
Sunday. the train from Charlton now
from st. Joe at 1886 p. m.
| A petition was presented to the
city council Friday night signed by
| large number of business men and
property owners, asking that the
cit city y at. at once inc purchase some fire ap-
was appointed to take charge of the
matter.
The following marriage licenses
were issued the past week:
j. A. Rock 2S to M. A. Tucker %.
A. G. Mumma 25 to Amy e. Spur
Arthur Mark "a to Susie Toney
Miss IS, Kate a Fletcher, who has been
ents. east Of town, returned this
week to her home at Holyoke,
Colorado. Miss Kate is one of Deca-
tur county's plucky young ladies who
and took q claim. and is now, the
joining the farm of NJ. F.. Clark, a
brother of l. N. Clark, of this city.
Mrs. Carrie Young Smith and
baby. who have been spending the
summer with her parents at Garden
Grove, passed through Leon Thurs
Monterey, Mexico.
Aunty Patterson leaves this morn
ing for Omaha, Neb, where she will
spend the winter with friends.
Az Bigley and family moved this
week to Maryville, Mo-, where they
will make their home.
Fe, New Mexico, in the hope of bene-
fitting his health.
John Bell returned from Shenan-
doah Saturday where he had been
working at his trade all summer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-10

Smoke Havana Spikes Cigar.
The quality is Just the same re-
gardless of the high price of tobacco
and will be for another year. Get
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
REFLECT DR.. r. X. GIBBS FOR
COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER

To the Voters of Delta County:
From the patriotic standpoint. DR..
II. X. Gibbs should be reelected as
county clerk and recorder. and politics
must not interfere and 1t will not in.
terfere when you voters realize that
II IL your patriotic duty to see that
this member Of the local board is re.
tanned in the service OF the govern.
ment.
The valuable information which he
has obtained during the past year and
a half OF service on this board is in
dispensible TO the government and the
selective service For this reason, II
no other. the government has absolut-
ely refused to consiuer mis- resignation.
and he must continue his work on that
board whether he if reelected or not.
DR.. Gibbs must receive compensa.
tion for his services as his means will
not Justify him. doing this work for the
government except as county clerk OF
your county. Although he must and
does put in extra hours evenings and
Sundays to keep up his other official
duties as county clerk. The few hours
each day necessary for this work can
be spared from the county's time and
no better arrangement could possibly
be made to carry on the work of these
boards as planned by the Provost Mar.
shal General and who requested volun.
teer service from state and county Of
ficials.
Do you think that II Is even right to
upset even one unit OF President VII.
sons and Provost Marshal General
Crowder's carefully planned system
OF raising the vast army. and Mt this
critical stage OF the war?
Voters do not let politics Interfere
with the proper patriotic spirit and
when you 20 to the polls on November
9Th mark your ballot for DIR. II. X.
Gibbs Or county clerk and recorder
adv.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
AUSTIN.
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Lawrence Weaver IN improving from
his recent attack OF influenza.
Rev. NJ. w. Daily. pastor of the
baptist church Is moving to Austin
this week
freight wreck between Payne and
iotchkfss held up the passenger at
Austin Tor three hours Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wood have been
staying at Nix home since their re
turn from Grand Junction several days
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Holston. whose
marriage took place last week have
rented the Nix house and expect to
move into II next month.
on "wednesday In Janver hospitaI
occurred the death OF Mrs. WIN watts
from pneumonia following Influenza.
MI VIII Watts is very low with the
same disease.
Ihe many friends of Mrs. Edward
'."nureth' nee Claire Adams. were
snocked TO learn of her death early
MONDAY morning. She was buried at
mound Wednesday afternoon She
leaves beside her husband. two small
children. Everitt. age three yors and
o'uays' age on year. The sincere sym
pathy OF the community ia extended To
her husband, her father. Mr.. George
noa',is ana her two sisters. Mrs. Ralph
""ore,h ana Mrs. Everitt Peyton
mr' ana Mrs. Landreth are travelling
=" hahsas and had not been reached
Wy 'he news OF their sisters death.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
Registration Notice

Registration for voters in precincts
No. l and No. will close Thursday.
October 81. During this week only
the clerks office will be open for any
who find 1t tncrEven.cut /, attend to
the matter during the day. II you
did not vote at the last general cleo
tion and have net rsgistsred since. you
ber 5.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
M other and Babe ~.

Mrs. Lee Coutts received a telephon-
ic communication that both her daught
er. Mrs. George S. Johnson and little
two and half year old daughter,
Joyce had been attacked by influenza.
She left Saturday afternoon for Glen
wood Springs to attend them.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
Mr.. Coach to Alaska.

After visit of a week here with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Coutts, Charles
Coach left Saturday for his home at
Seldovia, Alaska. He was accompan-
led by Lee Coutts, for several years a
we'll known resident of this city This
is the same place in the far northwest
that DIR. Isham Burgin and wife, F. H.
Burgin and Mrs. Coutts' son Cecil and
family are now located.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
Pays Costs and Turned Loose.

Stlbars Leuiz. Mexican who was re-
ported last week had about thousand
pounds OF whea. stored away at his
place near the railroad track, was
was given hearing before Judge Fair.
lamb this week anu after due consider.
alton OF the evidence was ordered to
pay all costs amounting to 1875 and
given his freedom.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
cedaredse Visitors 90 Home.

Mrs. w. L. Stemm and sister, Miss
Blanche Goodnight, who have been Wis
iting at the home of Fred and Will
Parker of Cedaredge, passed through
the city Friday on their way to their
homes at Pueblo.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
Son and Daughter ~.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Peck received
word this week that their daughter
Frances. who left here several weeks
ago for transcontinental trip with
her aunt and uncle. with Buffalo. N. Y.
MS their destination, had been detain.
ed at Los Angeles on account OF III
ness. About the same timel they
we're apprised that their son Herbert
a student In the army training corps
vas also on the sick list.
The Delta independent., 1918-10-25
Married at PARSONAGE.

Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the
Methodist parsonage occurred the mar
riage of Mr.. Alfred J. Ford and Miss
Catherine Crosby. both OF Paonia. Rev
Klein officiating. The newly welded
couple departed on the afternoon train
for Grand Junction where they will
make their future home.