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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-14
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Ago
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published Quarter
OF q Century Ago.

Kit Webster, one of the best
known residents of Eden township,
died at his home early Tuesday
morning after a long illness.
Fred Honnold has purchased DR..
Peters drug store at Pleasanton
and went down the first of the week
to take possession.
The following marriage licenses
have been issued the past week:
Osmond Madison AZ to Alice Bax-
ter 80
Thomas Grogan SO to Emma Dill
Caleb A. Wade 40 to Matilda Full
Ter 20.
In the district court vird Garri-
son entered a plea of guilty of as
sault and battery by agreement, hav-
ing been indicted on the charge OF
mayhem, and was fined $25 and
costs.
Mrs. Henry Burke died at her
home at Woodland Saturday and was
buried in the LentZ cemetery.
Superintendent Thomas Sherwood
of the Narrow Gauge, was business
visitor in Leon Monday.
Rey: VIM: Biggs returned Tues
had been visiting his mother.
Ed II. Sharp attended the recep-
tion for Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gro
gan in Woodland township Tuesday
evening.
Jessie, the infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. J. Allen, died yesterday
morning at o'clock. The funeral
will be held at the family residence
this afternoon at o'clock.
G.. A. Eals, cashier of the Citizens
bank at Weldon, had business in
Leon Tuesday.
Rev. George Hughes returned Fri
day from attending conference and
the Epworth League convention at
Murray.
Mrs. Thomas Teale returned from
Lamont Thursday where she attend
ed the wedding of Bert Teale and
Miss Gertie Smith.
Uncle John Allbaugh departed
yesterday for months visit with
relatives at Greencastle, Indiana.
Mrs. r. w. Roberts and three
children, of Shennessey, Okla, came
last Thursday to visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Lands in this
city.
Mrs. V. r. McGinnis went to St.
Joe, Mo-, Tuesday to have their
baby's hand examined by a special
list. 1t was severely burned some
time ago, and it is feared that it is
permanently injured
Mrs. w. A. Brown was called to
Daris City Thursday by telegram
the dangerous condition
OF her father, Samuel Bowman, who
has, Ecen very sick for some time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-14

There is nothing special to report
this week in regard to the blowing
of the safe in the Farmers q IIaur n-
ers State Bank on Tuesday morning
of last week. Cashier Fred Ieale
Informs us they are as yet unable to
a9ts Fin sss6 gnffss gafsn as S ea
tos1, ~ betWyeen ay zen 5000 and $4,000, and
the tn amount of the government bonds
eral e1 detectives representing tl the e I'm IN
surance company and the 6ankiHrs 3ankins
u1SViis up clues, and they think they have aye
some pretty good ones, but are CIV
ing out nothing ngo for pqnliGatioaf hadn ofered
fewahe rev tha az arrest and conviction of the
burglars. M It is thought the robbers rt ? aan
travelled m in two cars, which LETT Leon asef
Shortly after 2 o'clock, ,t1nl golng haNe ease
on the Corydon e road: a. ewisgurg Iasg M in n
Wayne county,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-14
PleasantOn.

After a four weeks quarantine
the lid has been lifted and school
began Monday.
was held Monday evening at. which
both young and old took part
T. E. McWilliams and son Eugene
visited relatives in Des Moines from
Friday until Monday. gel1
Monday.
Hazel stuteville, who is working
with her parents west Of town. .
Dr. o. D.. Macy and family spent
Sunday at the w. r. Clampitt home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Overton and Mr.
days. the past week at the II. Over
ton home near Saline.
J. Fl. Harris, of Leon, had busi-
ness here Monday.
Mr. sndav and MEf w b1 KnB grobep sndRnais Ren
<''H Mrs. Merle cornett had business
in Des Moines last week.
Hazel Smith returned to Leon
Monday to attend school.
Mr.; and Mrs: G: NJ. Coulter enter ter
r5x taned at six oeef clio russs sa
being present.: Mr.. and Mrs, J. B.
Mcintyre, Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Cor
nett. An enjoyable evening was
spent in music and cards.
John McWilliams, an aged and
home in the north part of town on
Saturday. Death came as a sweet
relief as Mr.. McWilliams had been
a bedfast sufferer for more than a
year. Funeral services were held az
The l.. d. S. church at O'CLOCK
ni1oCr a
Hamilton cemetery north. of town.
The aged wife and relatives have
the sympathy of the community IN
their bereavement.
James Estes had business in Leon
Wednesday.
Ona Crawford spent a few days y,
the past week with Mrs. Frank Ell
George Griffin had business in
Trenton, Mo-, the past week.
Mrs. james Estes spent few days
visiting in Leon the, past week.
: , Eli Ader departed j., Tuesday II les Esyce;yed loF
a telegram announcing the serious
training at that place. Mrs. Alder
received a message later from her
husband saying that Lonnle was
better. ,..,,,
TaVine beii q nice monument erected in
the as'so South t cemetery where they ex;
pect to be laid to rest. Mr. an0
Mrs. Richardson are both past ~
Years Yea of age and were among the
first settlers of this place.
Emma Mark, of south OF town,
had dental work done While IN Leon
Iris Smith, who teaches school IN
Morgan township, spent Sunday Win
Mabel Slower returned to town
Sunday evening to resume her duties
in the school which. begun MOmoay: :
business caller here Monday.
Mrs ]. II. Parsons and son Don
aid spent Friday with Mrs. Albert
Snethen
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-14
A Wish for Kaiser Bill.

Oh, may that beast, the Kaiser, float
On open sea in open boat;
In Kara cold, without coat.
Glory hallelujah.
Without a compass, sail or oar,
A million miles away from shore
Where mighty waves beat high and
Glory hallelujah.
Sharks rend his boat from stem to
stern
A big whale gulp him down in turn
And the devil get the whole concern.
Glory halleluJah.
Oh, may that beast, the Kaiser,
In darkest pits of deepest hell
And gnash his teeth and groan and
yell.
Glory hallelujah.
And mid his roars and frantic cries,
Oh, may eternal ashes rise
And blow forever in his eyes.
Glory hallelujah.
In burning birthstone may he be
While little devils dance in glee;
Then lock the door and lose the key.
Glory hallelujah.
Bertha A. Sawyer, of Fort Re-
covers, Ohio, formerly Of Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-14
Mrs. Lewis j. Hill.

Sarah Matilda Yates was born
June 26, 1858, in Miller county
Missouri, died at Leon, Iowa, Nov;
Z, 1918, aged 60 years, 4 months and
II days. ,,;,,
She was married to Lewis J. Hill,
Nov. 4, 1888. To them were born
five children, Lloyd NJ; Mrs. henry
Downey; Mrs. Elva Baker; Firdie
D.; Ora Eta, dying at the age, OF l
preceded her to the better world, pc
sides her husband and children she
leaves three granddaughters, four
sisters and one brother to mourn her
departure. She was quiet, sell
sacrificing mother, a good, kind; ob-
liging neighbor woman and will be
greatly missed by her loved ones and
a wide circle of sorrowing friends.
She never was so happy as when she
had her family around her.
The funeral was held at Bethel
Baptist church November Sth, CON
Quoted by Evangelist James A. Arm
strong and wife. The text used for
SO ready The songs used were
"Jesus Lover of My Soul, Beautl-
full Hands," "In that City. Many
floral tributes from friends. The
dear ones have the sympathy OF all
in this time of sorrow.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-14
Hullinger-Grahaln.

At the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Gramahm. ha,.
in Hamilton township, on November 1,er
5th, their eldest daughter, MISS
Leate Lester vi Hul1inger, the ceremony be- be
ing performed by Rev. Chas. ": ":
Reeder. The bride has grown TO TO
womanhood near Davis City. "a ana q
will be remembered by many as a
school,. school, She is a splendid. young n
lady and is loved by many 1rienGas'
The groom is one Of our wide awakies, e. sa,is
progressive young, farmers o. varah1y maa
Known @ among large circle OF
friends. This splendid young
couple will 60 to housekeeping Al
once on the farm of the groom nohont nt
east of Pleasanton, and the ,l Dest
wishes of host of friends go with
them for long life of happiness
and prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-14
Auto Accident.

What might have been very seri-
Gus accident occurred Monday night
shortly after, 8 O'Clock, about a quar-
ter of a mile east OF Decatur City,
when an auto driven by Guy Ray
mond Smith, of Grand River, crash
ed into a buggy occupied by B. c..
Melvin and family, who had been to
Decatur City to attend the celebra-
tion and We're enroute home. Smith,
accompanied by his young brother
had been to Leon and were going to
Decatur, driving their Ford without
lights, and were on the wrong side
of the road, when they crashed into
the rig driven by Mr.. Melvin. One
of Mr.. Melvin's horses was badly in
jured and may have to be killed, his
buggy was demolished and his wife
and children bruised up. Smith and
his brother were both considerably
bruised up, and their car was pretty
badly broken up. He acknowledged
he was in the wrong and has assured
Mr.. Melvin he would settle up all
damages
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-14
TURKEY "MININIUM'' FIXED.
Hens Must Weigh at Least 8 Pounds
Toms IL Pounds.

Washington, Nov. 8.-Turkeys
sold for Thanksgiving will be larger
this year than in previous years un-
der regulations announced today by
the food administration designed to
prevent younger and lighter birds
being marketed. Licensed poultry
dealers are required by the food adj
ministration not to buy hen turkeys
OF less than eight pounds weight nor
toms weighing less than twelve
pounds before December Z. To con-
serve cold storage space, needed for
army food supplies, dealers are re-
quired to cease the purchasing of
turkeys intended for Thanksgiving
consumption after November Is,
unless for points west of Pittsburs
and Buffalo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-14
No Suffrage this Assembly.

Attorney General Havner stated
tGaay ti"n bas asa6 been tne delayed n four years
ttn9 through His the % failure Of the office Of
the secretary of state to publish.
three months before the election OF
November 5 legal notice of the
measures coming before the leglsia-
ture this winter. g.,
''The entire procedure thus 1ar
publish @ the legal notice" said the
attorney general. The fact that
the measure was passed by the last
legislature cannot be taken into con
sideration when it comes up again.
The measure must now pass. two
successive legislatures before 1t can
he voted on"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-14
Little Nadine johnson

Nadine, the only child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest C. johnson, of Casey,
Iowa, and niece Of Mrs. J. H. Pit
ing % Nov. 8. 1918, with Spanish in
fluenxa, followed by pneumonia at
the home of her parents at Casey:
She was born May 5, 1915, being 3
years. s months and days old
Mr. johnson 10 q former resident
Of Decatur county, being born and
raised southeast Of Leon. and nas
pafhy 10 the bereaved parents, who
have also been very sick with the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-14
Building Restrictions Lifted.

The following telegram was re-
ceiyed Wednesday morning by o; p; p;
Council of Defense. which removes
the erection of new buildings:
Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 13,
O. E. Hull, Leon, Iowa.
The following need no permits for
building: Farm buildings, schools
and churches under $40 5,OOV. resi-
dences and general construction un-
der $4,000. State Council approval
only necessary when cost is from
$4,000 to $4,000. Advise all ap-
plicants.
Lafayette Young,
Chairman of the Iowa Council OF
National Defense.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-14
Jurors for November Court.

The jurors for the November term
of the district court were drawn last
week. Court will convene on Mon,
day, November 25th, with Judge H.
K. Evans presiding, the trial jurors
being ordered to report on Tuesday,
November 26th. The following is
the list of the trial jurors:
w. E. Clark, Franklin.
Thos Baker, Eden.
J. G. Hagen, New Buda.
e. E. Krouch, Richland.
Geo. NJ. Turpen, Fayette.
John Brown, Garden Grove.
James Young, Burrell.
E. w. Lambert, Fayette.
Charles Draper, Richland.
Roy Daniels, Deactur.
F. M. Freeman, Burrell.
r. r. Konklin, Woodland.
Clarence Skinner, Fayette.
V. c. Bailey, Fayette.
Fred TrOwer, Grand River.
I. N. Edwards, Long Creek.
John Duncan, Morgan.
l. Post, .Burrell.
j. r. Brown, Garden Grove.
j. N. McJimpsey, Long Creek.
e. J. Holmes, Decatur.
II. Beavers, Woodland.
w. w. Davis, Burrell.
w. D. Gochenouer, High Point.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-14
Text of Armistice Terms Granted
Germany.

Washington, d. c., Nov. tine
terms of the armistice with Germany
were read to congress by, PRESIDENT
Wilson at l o'clock this Afternoon;
where nineteen months ago senators
and Representatives heard the .presl-
dent ask for the declaration OF war,
they TODAY heard him speak the
words which herald the coming OF
peace: e.,,o,s
"Gentlemen of the congress; IN
these anxious times of rapid and stu
,nendous change it will in some @ de-
gree tighten my sense or responslpllee
ifv to perform in person the duty OF
Communicating to you some OF tne
larger circums tances OF the sltuailoh
with which it is necessary sthCyrities 70 eea Who
have. at the invitation or the su-
nreme war council, been in communl-
.rafion with Marshal Foch have, ac-
cepted and signed the terms OF an
armistice which he was authorlZeu
and instructed to communicate ~
them. Those terms are as follo"S:
Military clauses on western
/. Cessation of operations 8. .oy oy
land and in the air six hours a1ter
the signature of the armistice: :,
2. Immediate evacuation OF m
,vaded countries: Belgium. francr, "a &C.
-Aisace-Lorraine. Luxembnrg; seitSin SO or,
fourteen days from the signature o. OF
the armistice, German troops Whlch
have not left the above mentlone99
territories within the period 0 h1ea
will become prisoners OF war; Vc
eupatioa by the fe;atIN allied via anf Keen paee
with evacuation in these areas All
movements of evacuation and occ9-
nation will be regulated in accord
ance with note annexed to the stat
8. Repatriation beginning ), at AZ
fourteen days of all Inhabitants OF
the countries above mentioned, IN
@cluding hostages and persons under
trial or convicted. ~,
4. Surrender in good CONDITION py
the German armies OF the i9llowlns %,,ns
equipment: Five soo thSSSano tSsld1 aoss0oo sSpe
ox,cbSiT oms,cbine nea1y' guns 5000 minnenwerfer,
1000 airplanes Fighters, bomberps., p
firstly D seven-threes and night
bombing machines). IT,.
The above to be dellyeiiedd Tiesd N 9tstes steo
to the allies and the . 4nltSa tsa detaiI: neh.Hs
troops H aGeorHidced laid down in the
Evacuation by the German
man armies of the countries on tne
left bank of the Rhine. ,u ,,,
These countries on the LETT PAM
of thesRhine shall be administers
M Sy the local authorities under ths hs
control Of the allied and un1fse ee
states armies Of occupation: occup.eIi.s rnt LIS
Se determined BY allied and Unitet
y states garrisons holding the princa
pal crossings Of the Rhine, .IU,har Mayen;Htei 1';ti
kiiometer radius on the right banl
and BY garrisons similarly holdins
the stfaEetic point, Of Il the l.s.rest regions q,
tha rishf Of the Rhine between thu
ssfream and line drawn parallel Z
st fOrty kilometers to the east IRON
3 the frcntier Of Holland tc the paral
~ II Ceruaheim and - tar - prAc
sssSeaSie 4 1ieta1co of thirty kilomet
.s.sS1 - A. ct s0f stream from tht
S)iol 1boa 8Wias fEontier. Eyac
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-14
Chairman Decatur County Chaptt
All Draft Calls Cancelled.

The local registration board has
received word that all draft calls
are cancelled. There were % DecS-
service this week, but none Of them
viii have to 90. A call has been re-
ceived for volunteers from among
the general service class for expert
enced structural steel workers, bridge
workers Of builders. but they must
be experienced, for naval work: FOR
|pafticulAre apply 60 the local Oo1La.
The call q opeA until NoyenosI
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-14
Flu situation Improving.

The flu situation in Leon is great
ly improved this week, weekly b9t very rev "
meeting Of the city council last
Thursday evening, the ban on school,
lodge and church meetings was rais-
ed effective Monday morning. but the
picture shows will remain closed un-
til further notice. but this ban ~ is s
School opened Monday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-14
Evans, Fuller and Winter Elected
Judges,

Judges H.. X. Evans and II. A.;
Fuller were reelected as JUDGES OF
the district court in this district,
and P. C. Winter, of Creston, was
elected to succeed Judge Maxwell
who declined to be candidate
again. Evans and Fuller are repub-
licans and Winters is a democrat,
all of them running on the non
partisan judicial ticket.
vote dhH in eolR"H eac4 county Il in the district
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-14
MUST PAY TEACHERS.
Attorney General Havner Rules on
Loss Of Time from Quarantine.

Attorney General Havner has rul,,
ed that all teachers, both city and
rural, are entitled to their pay for
any period the schools are closed
through quarantine. He declares
the only way a school board could
escape this obligation would be to
have it specifically stated in the
teachers contract that in case OF
closing schools through quarantine
their Day should cease.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-14
Airplane Passed Over Leon.

A number of Leon people heard
and saw an airplane which passed
o'clock. Ed II. Sharp and wife saw
It pass almost directly over their
home In west Leon. 1t carried sew
eral lights, and the flash Of the ex-
hauet Of the engine could be plainly
seen. The airplAne was headed
north. Before long airplaness p1ss-
in9 Will attract no more notice than
IN auto. 8,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-14
Notice of Annual Election.

To All Persons Interested In Inc
American Red Cross, Decatur
You are hereby notified that the
annual chapter meeting for the cleo
ton of officers, and other business,
will be held at the court house IN
Leon November Goth at 200 O'Clock
D. m. Kindly govern yourselves &C
cordingly and be present. It you are
either member or officer OF the De
catur county Red Cross chapter, no
natter matt to what branch you belong,
you are especially urged to be pres
ent. ,r..o
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-14
Death Of DR.. Raymond Durboraw.

DR.. Raymond Durboraw, who was
a member of the faculty of Columbia
University, New York City. died on
Saturday. Nov. 2. from complications M
Dr Durboraw married Miss Ethel
Banta Of Lamont, last spring. His
body, was brought to Lamont for
burial on Wednesday of last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-14
Bethel

thank the friends and neighbors for
their sympathy, kindness and help
in the sad hour of our bereavement
in the sickness and death of our be-
loved wife and mother; for the flow
ers sent as tokens of love.
Lewis Hill and Family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-14
From Bert Ray Mckcrn.
Somewhere in France,

rs-l-- OcL. ~, l3lH.
Mae, l got your letter and was
glad to hear that all of you folks
were we'll. | am feeling fine. Mae
| will be a gentleman when l. get
home. l am sorry that | don't write
oftener than I do but l have a hard
time to write such as it is. Because
| have been so busy. | will have a
little to tell you when | get home.
| haven't seen Reese Gittinger yet:
But ! would like to see him. We'll
Mae, ! will close for this time.
From, Bert,
Bertha, l got your letter and was
glad to hear from you. am feel
ing fine I am glad to hear that Mae
is getting strong again. l have
seen lots of airplane raids and sew
eral buildings torn to pieces BY
bombs. / will be home next 4th Of
July. l have plenty OF nerve by
this time. Tell Floyd and Charley
saw Roy Chastain and he is looking
fine. Mama, l got Bertha's letter
and glad to hear from home. mama,
am feeling fine and hope you ' foiks 'd1sS
are the same. Bertha said tIoyd
and Charley had to register. They
will have an easier time than l dld;
| will tell you once more take good
care of my horses and look for me
home the 4th of July sure. l Will
close for this time.
359th Inf, Supply Co.. A. P. .: 1873,
American Exp F., via. New YORK.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-14
The Bank Robbery.

Total 1853 55O4 1919 3S03 2912
New-York tribune., 1918-05-21
New Handicap
Race Is Added
At Sheepshead

A second race has been added to the
programme of the auto races to be held
at the Sheepshead Bay Speedway on
event will be known as the Futurity
Handicap, and will precede the feature
of the occasion, the Hardness Handi-
cap, at 100 miles.
The Futurity Handicap will be de-
cided in two ten-mle heats and final
and will be in the nature Of "warm-
up' for the drivers who are to com
pete in the big cup event which will
follow Practically all of the pilots
who will clash in the Hardness classic
are entered in the Futurity, which
promises to furnish almost as many
thrills as the richer race on the pro-
Resta will be the scratch drivers for
the Futurity, and the handicaps for
the others will be allotted later this
week.
To date there have been twenty cars
entered for the Harkness Handicap,
and Promoter William H. Wellman,
who has charge of the big auto events,
is confident that there will be at least
three more before the drivers face
Starter Fred Wagner.
About dozen Of the drivers who are
to compete IN the races were on mana
at the Speedway yesterday to begin
their final preparations for the events.
Trial spins around the immense two
mile board track will now be in order,
both morning and afternoon, until the
day of the contests. After the trials
this afternoon the drivers will hold q
meeting at the Speedway to decide
upon the referees for the races.
Interest in the Harkness Handicap
has increased to such an extent during
the last few days that every indication
points to the greatest auto event ever
held in New York. The sale of seats,
which began yesterday, has exceeded
all expectations, and record breaking
crowd seems assured when the drivers
start in the first heat of the Futurity
Handicap at o'clock on the afternoon
of Thursday, May 80