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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
BABE ADAMS GOES HOME

Pittsburgh, Aug "A. Pitcher
Babe Adams Of the Pittsburgh Ma
tional league baseball club is now
enroute to his farm in Mt. Moriah.
Mo, where he will spend the win
ter. Adams sustained an injured
hand recently in a game at Chicago
and has not been able to go on the
mound since President Drevfuss
Of the Pirates granted the pitcher
leave for the remainder of The
season and assured Adams that
with the resumption Of baseball
after the war he would receive a
Pittsburgh contractA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

NJ. A. Bessola, the college ball
player who set a unique record by
catching a baseball dropped from
an airplane 700 feet in the air soon
after entering the army, now wants
TO see how the aviator dropped the
ball. At least Bessola has entered
the aviation school and has started
his course at the Rockwell field
army aviation school in California.
Bessola hopes to fly higher than
700 feet, too. and get d crack at
the Hun airman. He is starring on
the ball club at the camp. Ordi-
narily fly balls are easy for him
now
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
GRID star DIES.

New York, Aug. 24-Lieutenant
Jefferson A Healy Of the Thirty
eighth infantry, regular army. who
was captain Of the Columbia uni
versity football team in 1916 and
played on the victorious Columbia
team OF 1915. is dead In France o.
wounds received in action A tele-
gram 10 this effect was received
yesterday from Washington at the
Sigma Nu fraternity house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

street, be adopted. Carried by unan-
imouS vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered
resolution that DR.. G. l.. Eyster be
and he is hereby appointed a mem
her of the tuberculosis sanitorium
board to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of DR.. Louis Ost-
rom. Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered
resolution that DR.. Ralph Dart be
and he is hereby appointed a mem
Der of the tuberculosis sanitorium
board to I'll the vacancy caused by
the resignation of DR.. B. ]. Lachner.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Adjourned on motion of Commits
SiOner Juhl.
JOHN H. LIEDTKF.
Acting CITY Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

Back i'll 1916 when the baseball
world was startled by the sale of
iris Speaker by the Red SOx to
the Cleveland Indians, Red SOX
fans hOwled in despair and Cleve-
land fans howIed too, for joy One
of the minor details of the trade
was pitcher Sam Jones, who was in
cluded in the purchase price by
Cleveland He had warmed the
bench in the Ohio town. He finish
ed a game now and then but that
was all
Whether or not Manager Foil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
Municipal Matters


Regular Meeting Held Aug. IL, 1918
City council chamber. Rock Is
land, ILL.,, Aug. u, 1918. The city
council met in regular session at 5
o'clock p. m, Mayor McConochie alb
sent, and Commissioners Rudgren,
Liedtke, Juhl and Murrin present
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that Commissioner
Liedtke act as clerk at council
meetings while Commissioner Rud-
gren is acting mayor, during the
absence of Mayor McConochie Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Liedtke presented
the minutes of the regular meeting
held Aug. 5, 1918, and the special
meeting held Aug s, 1918. which
were approved
Commissioner Liedtke submitted
the following weekly pay roll for
week ending Aug. 10, which on his
motion was allowed by unanimous
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
BOXER LOSES LAST BOCT

Harry Lombard. Canadian
lightweight boxer in the days when
six round bouts flourished in Chi
cago is dead. Lombard died at St
James hospital. Butte. Mcnt.. Aug
II, after an operation for append
citis. He was a clever boxer and
popular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
WOODMEN NINE TO
MEET PLOW CITY
TEAM TOMORROW

The Woodmen of the World base
ball team will meet the fast Olym-
pic aggregation of Moline at Steph-
ems park tomorrow afternoon. the
game scheduled to begin promptly
at 3 O'Clock.
The local team has been putting
up good brand of baseball OF late.
meeting and defeating several fast
tri-city mines. Last Sunday they
walloped the Davenport Giants at
Marquette field. Davenport. Is TO
4. A week from tomorrow the
Islanders are slated TO clash with
the Walcott, Iowa, ball team. at
Walcott. II games are desired with
the Woodmen, they may be ar
ranged by calling Manager Cohen,
telephone Rock Island 9oS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

been playing a wonderful defensive
game.
Babe Ruth developed into the
hardest hitter in the history of base
ball. And while he has been killing
the ball and winning games with
his smuggling he has been taking his
turn regularly in the box and win
ming more games that way
Carl Mays, the only submarine
hurlor IN baseball, has been effec-
tive and his underhand delivery
probably will get its chance in the
world series.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
WALKER TO ARMY.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug 24.-Clar-
ence Walker, hard hitting center
fielder of the Philadelphia Ameri-
cans, left Thursday for his home in
Limestone. Tenn, in response to
call from his local draft board. He
expects TO go to a training camp
within a few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
MATTY TO GET COMMISSION.

Cincinnati, Ohio. Aug. "A
Christv Mathewson. manager of the
Cincinnati Reds. received word
from Washington yesterday that he
will be given a commission in the
chemical warfare service unit.
which later viii do line work in
France He has been ordered to
report at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

Springfield. Ill.-Plans are matur-
ing rapidly for the entertainment
here Sept. 4. . and of some six
hundred Illinois bankers, who will
convene for the annual meeting of
the state organization at that time
Questions OF legislation to be ia
vored al the coming session Of the
general assembly next winter will
occupy much of the time of the
deleGateA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
League Standings
AMERICAN IEAGIE.

Yesterday's ReSnliS.
Chicago. 6; Philadelphia, ;.
Cleveland, s Washington, >.
Boston. 6; ST Louis. ;.
Detroit at New York, postponed.
Games Today.
Chicago at Philadelphia (2).
ST. Louis at Boston.
Detroit at New York.
Cleveland at Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
HOWARD KEATS SMITH

Jersey City, y. j., Aug. Pa
Johnny Howard OF Bayonne. y. j..
outfought JEFF Smith, boxing in
structor at Camp Dix. in seven
rounds Of an eiEht-round bout at
the Jersey City baseball par last
night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
CHANEY TO ROY

George CLANCY and Harry Pierce
are scheduled for the six-round
windup at the opening of the Ma
tional A. c. tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

TBatted for Perry in nth.
Chicago .......1O10 O3OOO1=6
Philadelphia ..0I30O1 OOO-5
Two base hits-Liebold. Burns.
Three base hits Murphy. Acosta,
Dykes. Struck out-Danforth, s..
Johnson, . Perry, >. Bases on
balls Shellenhack, 2: Johnson. ,:
Perry, l. Hits ShelIenhack. in
three innings; Danforth, in eight
innings; Johnson. in eight inn
ings; Perry. in three innings.
Passed ball ~ Jacobs Winning
pijcher-Danforth. Losing pitcher
Perry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
MTSKE ALL READY.

New York. Aug Chilly Miale
and Battling Levinsky are set for
their scrap at Newark. n. J.. Thurs
day night Tuesday Levinsky meets
Clay Turner,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
TED MEREDITH PROMOTED.

Paris. Aug 24-Ted Meredith.
former University OF Pcunsyivaa A
Gthlete. has been promoted a-d
placed in command OF an air squad
rnn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

IWO DdSt NIIs-UOYIt, MIMI,
OFarrell, Flack Struck out
Douglas, I; Causey, 3. Bases on
Douglas, 3 Causey, 2. Dou-
BILE plays Douglas to Merkle;
Fletcher to Doyle to Kirke: Pick to
Merkle Hits-Off Douglas, 7 in
6 innings. Hit by pitcher-By eau
sey, Mann. Umpires-Klem and
Emslie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
Games Today,
GAMES TOMORROW
Union League.

At Rock Island Three-Eye park
and Machin2ts.
At Moline Three Eye park
Federal Employees and Carpenters.
At Davenport Three-Eye park
Leather Workers and Silvis Shops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Yesterdays Results.

1esttrd2y-S KtsUIIN.
Chica go. 3; New York. ..
Cincinnati, s: Philadelphia, 7.
Boston, 5: Pittsburgh, o.
Games Today.
Brooklyn at Chicago 81.
Boston at Cincinnati.
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
New York at St. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

"Besco" sweeping comDound
Bcadrsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-24

elders, Beardsley's
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18

cap when his foot caught on a rail.
John w. Miller, Pennsy wreck
crew brakeman, had his left shoul-
der broken when hit by a draft of
cars and thrown between the tracks,
in the Altoona yards.
Another of the new locomotives
from Baldwin has been delivered to
the Reading. 1t is No. 1854. This
is the fourth of 25 of this class of
lomotives to be supplied to the p.
& r. during the fall.
Because of the trouble in the lower
anthracite fields the Reading Com
pany is sending an unusual number
of it's coal cars into the soft coal
cars into the soft coal regions. They
have been going west so rapidly
during the past "a hours that the
Cumberland Valley was unable to
take them as fast as delivered.
The Mallet engines now running
between Rutherford and Reading
are now hauling rs cars east and
100 empties west.
Lack of rain. is causing trouble in
the western part of Schuylkill
county. An official of the Reading
Railway Company stated that water
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
Railroad Notes

Fourteen thousand and twenty
four men and women are working
in Pennsy group of shops in the
Altoona district, and the total shows
a considerable increase over that of
last year. despite the inroads made
on the forces through calls to mill
tary service.
For the first time in more than
a year, Altoona Car shop employees
are engaged in making class repairs
to passenger equipment, and railway
administration officials promise the
shops sixty-five cars monthly for
overhauling, hereafter, until the task
is completed.
George koons, assistant superin-
tendent of the Middle Division, has
returned to his home in Mifflin after
visit to his brother, Supervisor
Robert p. Koons.
S. r. Warfield, PENNSYLVANIA
railroad brakeman, while walking
along his train near watsontown,
suffered a disocation of his left knee
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
Workmen Begin Adding
to Big Juniata Shops

Workman under the direction of
Foreman ~. d. Leader have started
the task OF making the proposed i'm
provements and addition to the Juni-
alta shops of the Pennsy. and it is
expected that the work will be COM
pleted during the coming year.
An extension of 240 feet to the
erecting shop will necessitate the
moving of the main ladder of tracks
in the yaru and the extending of the
tracks east of the shops.
About thousand more men will
he employed when the additions are
finished and in operation. while the
shop output of engines is to be in
creased by one-third more.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
READING RAILWAY
CONDUCTORS TOLD
OF FARE RULINGS
evasion of Law Is Brought
Before Passenger Train
men of Corporation

1t was learned here TODAY that
passenger conductors on the Phlla-
ielphia and Reading Railway have
had their attention called to the
half-fare ruling of the railroad ad-
ministration. The lawful fare for
children five years of age and under
:welve years of age is half the reg
liar fare charged adults, the ruling
states The lawful fare for children
of twelve years and over is the rare
charged adults.
Failure of u common carrier to
collect published tariff fare consti-
tutes a violation of law" the con-
ductors are advised. The person who
svades such law is equally liable.
In all cases of doubt with refer
ence to the age of a child, regard
less of whether cash fare or reduced
child's ticket is presented. the con-
ductor will politely request the par
ent or guardian to fill out child $
certificate" which will be lifted and
attached to child's ticket or conduc-
tors portion of cash fare receipt
or duplex and forwarded to the au-
ditor of passenger traffic.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
McAdoo Advises Railroad
Men to Get Into Deferred
Glasses in War Draft

Washington. sept. 1S.-All railway
employees in she classes declared by
the railroad administration essential
TO proper operations were instructed
Yesterday by Director General Nc
Adoo to claim deferred draft classi-
fication as d patriotic duty and to
furnish the district boards with the
necessary information in their ans
wers to the questionnaires to show
the basis for such classification.
Explaining the reasons for asking
the exemptions Mr.. McAdoo declared
there is no surplus whatever of en-
ployes for running the railroads and
there is no surplus of labor from
which new employees can be drawn TO
replace those who may be taken for
the military service"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18

Is now being hauled to several of the
coal operations west of fremont
Ihere is stillsan abundance of water
in the Mananoy region. Rain is
needed. however, as the supply
dams are being drawn upon heavily.
Il. ID. Shearer. superintendent of
telegraph of the Reading Railway
Company, who was appointed super
visor of telegraph of the Allegheny
region, assumed charge of his new
position with office at the Broad
street Terminal of the Pennsylvania
Railroad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
Pennsylvania Railroad
Employe Dies Shortly
Before an Old Friend

Altoona, Sept. 1S.-William Irwin
Price, an employe of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad since 1873, died at
the home of his daughter. in this
city, Mrs. Charles Kane, just eight
minutes before his particular friend.
the late Rev. ]. w. DeShong, for
merly pastor of the Church of God
here. He was 5S years old. He was
born at Rock Hill Huntingdon coun-
ty in 1860, and in early life came to
this city. He was a member of the
p. r. r. Relief Association. The
Rev. Bruce Price, of Bayonne, n.
j. is a son.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18

dent of the West Jersey and Sea-
shore Railroad has been made su-
perintendent of the Philadelphia
Terminal Division. Succeeding him
in his old position is A. G. Mitchell,
at present superintendent of the
Monongahela Division. Regional
Director c. II. Markham gave out
the appointment yesterday.
Transfer of j. III. Redding, Division
Engineer of the West Jersey and
Seashore to the Middle Division
with headquarters in Altoona was
also made yesterday. The latter is
succeeded by w. E. Brown of Ell
mira. N. Y.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
P. r. R. Co. Calls For
1000 Additional Men

The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has issued an order asking for
almost 1000 additional employees, to
the State Employment Bureau in the
Commerce building, the majority of
which are for car repairmen and
track laborers as we'll as a number
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
RAILROAD RUMBLES
McAdoo Wants Lumber
Shipments Under Control

Washington, Sept. 1S.-Director
General McAdoo explained yesterday
that the railroad administration or
der restricting shipments of lumber
and other forest products destined
for points north of the Ohio and
Potomac rivers and east of the Mis-
sissippi was issued so as to bring
the movement of lumber into the
industrial region under such control
as will prevent elements of trans
portation waste.
The order did not result from any
particular congestion or accumula-
tion, Mr.. McAdoo said, but to pre-
vent undue shipments. 1t is not the
intention to stop the movement of
lumber or other forest products, he
added, but merely to control it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
Standing of the Crews
ADDUSnUfnE SUnI

II"
Philadelphia Division - The 1870
crew first to go after l o'clock: 122,
125, 1O9. 302, 101, 119. 10, 121, 113,
124. los, 12S, Il.
Engineers for 1O1, 1O6. 1Os
Firemen for 10, 121.
Conductor for 1875.
Brakemen for 102 (2), los, los,
1O9 CD, 11O. 121. 125. 127, 1SO (2).
Engineers up: Gantz. Giger. Tenny,
Beinhour. Schwartz. Stauffer. Bair,
Brown. Friedman, Klineyoung, Hall.
Condren, Ream, Karr. Steffy.
Firemen up: Halton, Nef, Brown,
Straw. Keller. Mcintyre. Stauffer,
Grove, Swartz Shickoff Clay, ms
wiler. Myers, Crum.
Brakemen up: Preston, Wells. Hoff-
man, Leya, Neidinger, Williams,
Eichelberger, Bentz. Hughes, Markley'
Shelly, Wagner.
Middle Division-The 233 crew first
to go after 1.30 o'clock: 2S, 80, 25,
3O2, 23. %, 304, 2Oi.
Engineers for %, %.
F'iremen for 25, 23.
Conductor for 22.
Brakemen for 25. % (2).
Engineers up: Brink, Snyder, AL
bright, Letter, Nissley, Hawk, Nc
Murtrie Martz, Corder, Beverlin,
Rowe. Dunkle. Fisher, Asper.
Fi:emen up: Haskins. Rumberger.
Ewing. Markell, Barton, Gray, Ulsh,
Swartz, Cook.
Conductors up: Leonard, Corl.
Brakemen up: F'leck, Bell. Shve,
Warner. Rhea, Casner, Weigle, Stein
niger. Shearer. Bowman, Manning,
Kin. Kreps, Dare, Clouser.
Yard Board-Firemen for 6B, 2-7C,
SIC. 11C, 2-14C. CSC, 26C.
Engineers up: Weigle, Lackey,
CoXerly, Mayer, Sholter, Smell, Barto-
let.
Firemen up: Ripley. Shoemaker,
BARLEY, Garman. Lake, Stapf,
Witchey. Myers. Kastler. Shawfield.
Mumma, Rhine, King, Beard. Kell.
Rheam, Nichol, Miller.
ENOLA SIDE
Philadelphia Division The 229
crew first " go after LIS o'clock: 23S,
225, 215. 2S3. 24O, 247, 222, 211, 202,
216, 201, 213, 219. 207, 246.
Engineers for 2o1. 211, 215, 216,
23S.
SEiremen for 213, 215. 247.
Conductors for 23S, 213, 246.
Brakemen for 233, FL, 202, 207. 246.
Brakemen up: Spence, Shank, Ell
Ticker, Ingroff, Bitulo. Arbrichter.
Smeltzer.
Middle Division-The 12O crew first
to go after Las o'clock: 254, 23O, 121.
104; ia. ~
Fireman for 120.
Brakemen for 120, 104.
Yard Board-Engineers for las, Sd
1875, Sd 129.
Firemen for Sd 1875. 135. No. Q
makeup: 1st 102. 112.
Engineers up: Barnhart, Fenicle,
Kawell. Felix. zeiders, Bair. Lutz.
Brown, Huggins, Waller, Quigley. i
Firemen up: stephens. Fake, Sand
ers, Gambler, Eschelman, Bruce. Fish
er, Shaffner, Weaver. Jenkins, Lutz,
Cristofaro. Shower, Richard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
Foreman of Engines Is
Home From Convention

Reading, Sept. S.-John scheifele
foreman of engines on the Reading
and Wilmington, and Columbia di-
visions of the Reading Railway, re-
turned from Chicago, where he at
tended three days session of the
travelling engineers. There were
fully 1000 delegates present from
all of the leading lines. The meet
ing was hled at the Sherman House
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18

Among the topics discussed were:
How Can the Travelling Engineers
Best Aid the United States Railroad
Administration? Fuel Economy"
"Superheater Locomotive Perform
ance," Engine Failures. Causes and
Remedies" "Airbrake Service" etc.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
'or skilled positions and special

for skilled positions and special
work.
OF the number of men asked for.
nearly half, or 974. are for track Ia
borers for this district. Car repair
men to the number of 543 are also
needed and positions are open for
machinists, carpenters, car builders,
blacksmiths, airbrake inspectors and
painters as well as a number of 9TH
er positions. The company will need
number of extra laborers t.nd
workers in all lines. now that She
work on the new shop buildings in
this city is started.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
PAssENGTR SERVICE

Philadelphia Division - Engineers
up: Kennedy, Lindley, Pleam, Glib
bons.
Firemen up: Shaffner, Gillums, Alt
house. Floyd. Naylor. Everhart.
Middle Division - Engineers up
Crimmel, Crane, Buck. Alexand''
Crum, Keiser, Miller Robley. GRAHAM.
Firemen up: Dunn, Snyder, Kuntz,
stephens. Sheesley, Fletcher, Reeder.
Gross Ross, Sheats, Fritz. Arnold,
Simmens.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-18
Altoona Brakeman Loses
Foot; Hurled Off Cars

Altoona, Sept. 1S.-Eugene p.
Vaughn, of 1S001a Twelfth avenue,
a Pennsy brakeman on the Pitts
burgh division, who suffered a COM
pound fracture of the right ankle
when he was thrown from his train
at Portage on August 16, underwent
an operation at the Cambria Hos
pital in Johnstown yesterday when
the foot was amputated. The mans
condition is regarded as good.
a. NJ. PARKER is
AGAIN ADVANCED
Announcement was made yester-
day that A. NJ. Parker, superinten-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-21
Bethel.

We are having very disagreeable
weather the last few days; very ba !
ION the influenza patients which
seem to be increasing at an alarm
ing rate.
Charley Dobson came home last
Saturday for a few days visit with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dob
SON.
Luther Baker made his usual trip
down to see Charley Beasley last
Sunday evening.
Mrs. Dow Parker and son Alva
returned from Newton, Iowa, where
they were called to attend the
funeral of Alva's brother, a Mr.. Hev-
ain, last Monday.
Harve Morgan was a business VS.
itor at Davis City last Saturday..
Miss Lottie Vanderpool is just
getting over a spell of. influenza
which lasted three or four weeks.
She has been very bad.
Lew Dobson and brother Charley
were business visitors at Davis City
last Monday.
Leon to her son Walters, where the
whole family are down with the flu.
Barton Burrell called at the Bak-
er home last Sunday.
Doc Hills family are nearly all
suffering from influenza.
There were several from here de-
livered hogs to Leon last Saturday
to e. M Axes
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-21
Garden Grove.

J. L. Fisher left Tuesday for Los
Angeles, Cal, to visit with his par
ents who are both over 80 years Of
age. His son Charley gave a little
farewell reception for him Monday
evening.
Mrs. Willin went to Davis City the
last of the week to visit at the home
of her friends Mrs. Claude Robin
son.
Gould Sanford returned the last
of the week from Des Moines where
he had been caring for his dau ghter
Coral who has been sick with influ-
| enza.
dale, Mo-, Friday to visit at the
home of her daughter Mrs. Leo Sui
Ivan
Word was received here last week
that Joe Mcclure Of Greeley, Colo.
former resident OF this city and
father of our tOWnsman Charles Nc
Guire, had died with the influenza:
The big trap shooting match held
here last Friday was a big success;
About fifty turkeys were, disposed OF
and everything went off in good
Mrs. Frank Mallette, who has
been visiting relatives at Decatur
returned last week.
Mat Cherry, who has been on the
j. 4. Cn6TTv ldTu Tic past yea l.
having a closing out sale and will &C
back to Nebraska. One Of the
Tener boys from Knoxville, viii
have the place next year.
Mrs. Ticknor went to Grand Rlv'
err last week to visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Brothers.
J. A.. Wilson recently received
word that his son w. E. Wilson who
is in the Y. M. c. \. work, had ar
| rived in France
Mrs. NJ. V. McCleary and Mrs
Todd McCleary went to Grand Is
land, Neb., last week to visit rela'
tives.
The peace celebration which was
to have been held at High Point last
Sunday was postponed because OF
the rain
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-11-21
Burr Oak Ridge.

Some appearance of winter the
first of the week.
Miss Clara Chastain is home on
account of Leon schools being closed
again Monday, there being several
new cases of flu. We understand
there are several members Of the
Clarence Rumley family sick with
it..
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Chastain were
Sunday visitors at the Charles Chas-
tain home.
Miss Julia Chastain is spending
her vacation at Davis City with her
grandparents.
home at Leon Tuesday after several
DAYS visit at C. E. Chastain's.