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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
To The Citizens of Leon.

It has been reported to me that
my father and | have a financial in
terest in the New Picture Show and
also that the city helped defend the
case against the show for running
on Sunday.
= In , order to set right g those who g
wish to know the facts will say,
neither my father nor myself have
any interest in the New Picture
Show, except the show building
which is leased to Mr.. Campen as
any owner would lease a building.
AS to the case tried against Mrs.
Campen, charged with selling tick
cts to a Sunday picture show, will
in that case as any attorney would
be employed in a case. | secured
the assistance of Mr.. Olsen because
of his experience as an attorney ana
because | thought | was not suffici-
emily familiar with the procedure in
criminal cases, as my practice here
tofore has been all in relation to
ed and paid by me and he had a
perfectly legal and moral right to as
sist in the defense, the same as any
other attorney would have had.
The fact that he was city attorney
would not barr him, either morally
or legally, iron appearing as at
torney in any case, civil or criminal,
where the city of Leon is not a
party.
The city has no ordinance against
Sunday picture shows, and there
was nothing the city could do either
for or against Sunday shows.
also make this statement in
fairness to the cltv officials and !
hope that no misunderstanding will
arise on account of this matter that
will in the least retard our united
effort in doing our whole duty in as
sisting the Government to win the
war and stamp out forever Kaiser
ism in the world.
Francis Varga.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
Democratic Meeting.

To the Democrats of Iowa:
There will be a conference of all
the Democrats in Iowa in the city OF
Des Moines, on March %, 1918, at
10000 a. M, for the purpose of con-
ferring on state and national polit-
ical matters and to suggest candi-
dates for the party in the coming
primary election.
While the big business in Ameri-
ca and in Iowa today is to win the
war, and while each and every one
of us must put forth his best efforts
to this end, still, at the same time
we must not overlook our affairs at
home and we believe in attempting
to put forward a ticket, which It
elected would be in thorough accord
with our president in the successful
prosecution of the war, that demo-
cracy is rendering thereby a high
and patriotic service.
Every Democrat in Iowa is urged
and invited to attend this confer.
ence and to give us the benefit of
his advice and judgment regarding
matters that will come before the
meeting for consideration.
Democratic State Central Commit
tee of Iowa,
]. W. Reynolds, Chairman,
w. w. Marsh,
National Committeeman.
Headquarters, KirkwOOd Hotel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
Jury Said Not Guilty.

The case of State VS.. Mrs. c..
Campen, charged with selling tick
cts for Sunday performances at the
New Theatre, was tried before a
jury in Justice A. r. Warford's
composed of H. Farquhar, J. r..
Penniwell, Roy Stout, Roy Biddison,
Jesse Franklin and VIM. Brown, and
after hearing the testimony and the
arguments of the attorneys, the
jury returned a verdict of not guilty
County w. J. Springer appeared for
the state and Francis varga and A.
legged there is no law on the statute
books making it illegal to operate a
picture show on Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
Ten Years at Ft. Madison.

When the time arrived Monday
morning for the presentation of the
motion for a new trial in the case
of State VS.. Arthur Cave, who was
convicted of murder in the second
degree by a jury at Osceola last
week, his attorneys waived presenta-
ton of the motion for a new trial
and Judge Maxwell passed sentence
on the defendant, sentencing him to
an indeterminate sentence of not
more than ten years in the peniten-
tiary at Ft. Madison. Cave was
convicted of murder in the second
degree for the killing of Charles
miles north of Decatur about a year
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
Sllerif's Sale.

BY virtue of an execution, direct
ed to me from the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court of Decatur county, Iowa,
on a judgment obtained in said
court, on the 9th day of November,
1917, in favor of F. r. Flora, as
signee Of Walter Boyt Saddlery Co.
as Plaintiff, and against Flora &
Shirley, Ed Flora and P. E. Shirley
as Defendants, for the sum of Four
Hundred Eighty-tive Dollars and
forty-six cents and costs taxed at.
$15.S5, and accruing costs, l have
levied upon the following real es-.
tate, taken as the property of said:
Defendants to satisfy said execution.
to-wit:
Block six CO.., lot six co., Refer
ee's addition to the town of Davis
City, Decatur county, Iowa.
And will offer the same for sales
to the highest bidder for cash I'M
hand, on the 10th day of April. A..
D., 19 IS, in front of the court house,
door in Leon, Iowa, at the hour OF.
10 o'clock a. m. of said day. whom
and where due attendance will be-
given by the undersigned.
Dated at Leon, Iowa, March 15,s
1918
John A. Fulton,
32-2t Sheriff of said County.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
You'll Have to Get Up an Hour
Earlier.

President Wilson on Tuesday
signed the daylight saving bill,
which puts all clocks forward an
hour on the last Sunday in March,
last Sunday in October. This plan
has been tried with success in Eu-
rope since the war commenced, and
there will be no change in this
country except to start to work an
hour earlier and quit an hour earlier
in the evening. The trains will run
as usual adapting themselves to
body good long evenings during the
summer months.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
Implement Stock at Auctiea.

We have traded for stock OF
bran new implements, consisting Of
farm wagons, truck wagons, discs.
riding plows, gang plows, walking
plows, mowers, hay stackers, sweap
rakes, hay leaders, corn planters
bob sleds, and all kind
of farm implements, and will cell
City on Saturday, March 23rd, com
mencing at 1 o'cock. TermsEg
months, on usual sale conditions.
Here's a chance to buy farm imple-
ments at your own price.
Parker 4 Son, AuctiOneers.
Clerk from Valley Bank.
NJ. L. & Fred Robbins.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
The Ground Hog Was Wrong.

AL Robbins showed us a grasshop'
per the other day that he found in
the field near the north pond. II
seems a little early in the season fol
this kind of an animal. We, can
hardly believe it, but it may be an
evidence of warm weather. On the
other hand it might lead us to be-
lot of grasshoppers this year. Bet
ter all get a long pole and make a
grasshopper swatter. Flyly. speak
ing, one swatted in the spring des-
troys millions of little ones, etc.
OSceOla Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
Notice of County superintendent
Election.
Auditors Office, Leon, Iowa.

Auditors Office, Leon, Iowa.
March 21, 1918.
To All Delegates And All Alternatess
To Said Election, And To All
Whom 1t May Concern, Take
That there will be held on Tues
day, April 2, 1913, at one. O'Clock,
D. m. at the court house in Leon,
iowa, an election for the purpose OF
electing a county superintendent OF
schools for the term beginning the
first secular day of September, is,
for a three year term, said election
to be held as provided by Section
1912 of the 1913 supplement to the
code of Iowa. .,,
Each sub-district township viii Il
be entitled to one vote by delegate
or alternate, and each school town.
ship composed of one or more rural
Independent districts will be entitled
to one vote by delegate or alternate,
and all school corporations within
the corporation limits of cities and
towns will be entitled to one vote
by either delegate or alternate.
Dated at Leon, this 21st day OF
March, 1918.
Walter Osborn,
County Auditor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
John A. Fulton,
Sheriff of said County.
Leon Resident Has Awful Expegi-
OnC0.

81 was twice confined in hospitals
in the last one nothing but gruell
water was injected into me 4 timees
day, as my stomach would not.
retain any food l suffered terribly;
was reduced to skeleton. Ny.
folks saw an ad of Mayr's Wonder
my life. l weigh $50 pounds nov.
It is a simple, harmless preparation.
that removes the catarrhal mucuss
from the intestinal tract and allAysl
the inflammation which causes prAc--
tically all stomach, liver and intee--
tinal ailments. including appendt-.
money refunded. E. E. Bell, Drug
O;c
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
Douglas Fairbanks at the Idle Hour
Next Saturday.

Douglas Fairbanks comes to the
Idle Hour next Saturday in one OF
the greatest pictures OF MS lie.
Saturday is "Wild and Woolley."
This is an Aircraft picture and is a
new picture not a reissue of an old
picture. Fairbanks Aircraft pic
lures are wonderful and this picture
Saturday is one of his best, 1t is
of the type in which Fairbanks does
his best work and it's great. Mat.
show at 1880.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
City Election Next Monday.

The annual city election will be
held on next Monday, and while
there is but one ticket in the field,
every good citizen. should exercise
his right and go to the polls and
vote. If you are not satisfied with
have the right to write in the name
Of anv others you wish to vote. but
hecause there is but one ticket
Nominated, you should not allow the
election to go by default, but go
and cast your vote.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
Presbyterian Church.

Sunday school 10 o'clock. Preach
ing at III. The sermon will be de-
livered by Mr.. Yartanian. In the
given by Mr.. Vartanian on the war
and Armenia. Mr.. Vartanian is
from Armenia. He is a very able
speaker. l am sure he will give us
something of interest and an awak-
ening on the conditions of this
country and the war. All are invit-
o6
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21

At meeting of the Leon school
board held Monday night. Capt. J.
D. Brown was elected as president
for the coming year, and DR.. ]. w
Rowell was elected secretary again
The board also decided to abandon
the Saturday school which they
have been holding for several weeks,
so commencing this week there will
be no school on Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
Eggs $1,000 a Bushel.

A. E. Swim, the produce dealer,
did a little figuring one day the past
week on the price of eggs. Eggs
are worth soc. a dozen, and it
takes 40 dozen to make bushel OF
60 pounds, making them worth
$1,000 a bushel. There are 80 q
wnrth % $4,000. Cream at "A cents
a pound amounts to $4,000 a ton
and spring roosters at 22 cents a
pound, amounts to $4,000 a ton
Some DriceS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
Red Cross Sale at Garden Grove
Saturday.

Garden Grove is going to have a
big Red Cross auction sale on Sat
urday of this week. They have
been soliciting articles for several
weeks, and have a big list OF con,
tributions. They extend a cordial
invitation to everyone in Decatur
county to attend the Red Cross auc-
lon sale Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
Brethren Church Notes.

O'Clock lock and in the evening at 1880
there will be preaching BY the pas
tor, G. T. Ronk. Sunday school at
the usual hour. G.. E. in the even
ing at $50.
Prayer meeting at o'clock on
Thursday evening at the home OF
the pastor. A cordial invitation Is
given to all to attend these services.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21

Shields, Housh & Daughton are
shipping their stock of wool which
has been stored in the old postoffice
at Fl. Wayne. Indiana. Thew had
about $1,000 pounds. In resacking
they found in one sack fleece hide
and all, which some farmer worked
off on them as straight wool, but
they have him spotted and he will
probably have to come across and
make it good.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21

E. B. Faust, formerly assistant
cashier of the Decatur State Savings
Bank of Decatur, now representing
the Kansas City Life Insurance Co.,
made us a call Tuesday and informs
us that he will be down in Decatur
county for a few days in the in.
terest of his company. Mr.. Faust
has written some nice business In
this part of the state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21

T. w. Colby returned Saturday
morning from Chicago where he had
at the Willard Battery factory, and
is getting ready to open his Willard
service station this week in the
Byron Hamilton building. He has
secured Harold Gray, of Mt. Ayr. an
experienced battery man to assist
him, and the service station will be
a mighty big. accommodation to auto
owners in this secion of the country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21

The Reporter has been up against
it good and proper again this week.
Our foreman, F. A. Wagner, got
something in one of his eyes last
week, which became infected, and
Friday morning he went to Creston
to see specialist, and for a time it
but he was able to return to Leon
Tuesday noon, and helped to get
the paper out on time, although he
cannot see much as yet, but his eye
is improving.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
Marriage Licenses.

Lowell V. West, Van Vert 20
Susanna Schoonover, Davis Citv. 20
Ivyl Painter, Kellerton -. .21
Gladys T. Reuss, Decatur ..... .21
Samuel B. Meter, Weldon -. .23
Jessie May Nish, Weldon 23
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
Gospel Team Meeting.

The meeting. will be held Sunday
j. E. Cummins, of Cedar Rapids.
will lead the meeting which is for
any who wish to come. Mr.. Cum
minis will be glad to meet any Of his
old friends at this meeting, as Leon
is his bOyhOOd home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21

J. F. Crees, of near Grand River,
was in Leon Tuesday and told us
he has in 1S0 acres of fall wheat.
Grasshoppers have eaten a row up
around the edge of the field, but the
replant that destroyed with spring
wheat. That crop will amount to
a good sum this fall.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21

We're Roberts left last week with
a car of goods and stock for their
new home near Cadillac, Michigan,
and Mrs. Roberts will follow as soon
as he gets located there. Their
many friends here are very sorry to
see this estimable young coupe
leave Decatur county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
For Recorder.

l will be a candidate for the DEM
ocratic nomination for county re-
corder, subject to the will of the
voters at the June primary.
George w. Sanger,
Leon township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21

w. O. Beavers, of east of Leon,
brought in seven hogs Monday for
shipment to market which. weighed
3-95O pounds, bringing him over
$500 for the seven head.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
Christian Science.

Services will be held at IL o'clock
Sunday morning in the assembly
room Of the public library. Subject,
"Matter." A cordial invitation is
extended to the public to attend
these meetings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
For Sheriff.

l will be candidate for the DEM.
ocratic nomination of sheriff for
second term, subject to the will Of
the voters at the June primary.
| John A. Fulton,
Leon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21

II you have any or our Ice cream
packers at your home please tele-
phone us and we will call and E3t
them. Walker Ice Cream Factory
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21

I have a good lot 72x10O feet and
want a man with good back and
plenty of ambition to put it in gar
den. Frank Farquhar.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
For County Auditor.

l will be a candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for county audi
tor, subject to the will of the vot-
ers at the June primary.
Ern Meter,
Garden Grove Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
VOLUME Lx1v, NO. 80.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
For Representative

l will be a candidate for the
democratic nomination for represen-
tative for a second term, subject to
the will of the voters at the June
primary. F. A. CARRIER,
Center Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
Painter-Kinnport.

Charles c. Painter and Miss
Mayme kimport slipped away to
Osceola on March 7th, and were
married by Rev. James F.. Mckay,
at the M. p. parsonage in that city,
returning to Leon the same day.
Mr.. Painter is one of our success
full young farmers, and he has won
for his wife a most estimable young
lady who has resided in Leon for a
number of years. They will go to
housekeeping on the Painter farm
northwest of Leon, and their many
friends extend hearty congratula-
perity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
A VERY SAD ACCIDENT
Miss Fay Thompson Dead as Result
of a Fall at Tennessee School
House Last Friday Evening.

A very sad accident occurred at
the Tennessee school house in Rich
land township, last Friday, result
ing in MI the death death of Miss Mss Fay yna, Thomp,
went to the coal house to get a
bucket of coal, and in some manner
fell from the step or platform in
front of the door, sustaining inter-
nal injuries. She was taken to the
home of F. A. Burchett, where she
summoned, everything possible be
ing done to relieve her, but to no
avail, and she died the following
day. Miss Thompson was a very
popular school teacher, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Thompson, OF
Davis City. She attended the Leon
High School, graduating with the
ing at the Tennessee school last
fall, developing into a very success
full teacher. The sad accident cast
a pail of gloom over the, entire
neighborhood and at her home at
Davis, City,, as she was a universal
favorite with all who knew her.
Feb. 13, 1898, and departed this
life Mar, is, 1918, aged 20 years,
l month and days.
She VAS; was reared me near hoe DAYS ci1y, Es
time of her death. She attended the
Davis City High School three years
and graduated from the Leon High
School June /, 1916. She then be-
gan teaching at the Tennessee
school in Richland township. She
taught one successful term there
and was nearing the close Of another
at the time of her death.
She was converted at the taber-
nacle meeting in Leon about two
yeare ago and was baptised in the
NJ. E. church to which she ever
proved faithful. She has been a
where she has been teaching. To
her pupils she has been a living ex-
ample. Jour loss has been her
eternal gain. Our Heavenly Father
knoweth and doeth all things best.
She leaves a father, mother,
brother, sister, baby nephew,
Garth Thompson Mitchell, and a
hos of friends and other relatives
to mourn her departure. Two SIS
ters and one brother having preced-
ed her to the great beyond.
Short funeral services were held
at the home of E. A. Burehett, Sun
mains were taken to her home at
Davis City where the following day
funeral services were held at the
M. E. church by Rev, r. l.. Ray
burn.
Card of Thanks-We wish to ex-
press our sincere thanks to our
many friends for their kind assist
Sance during this our sad hour. May
God bless you all is our prayer.
Emory Thompson and Family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21

March is doing pretty well for us
this year, this weather being fine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21
School Board Organized.

National COmmftteems
Kirkwood Hotel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-21

Card of Thanks-We wish to ex-
press our sincere thanks to our
many friends for their kind assist
2ance during this our sad hour. May
God bless you all is our prayer.
Emory Thompson and Family.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-15
Combing Won't Rid
Hair OF Dandruff

tn. only sure way 10 get rid Of
dandruff IL To dissolve IL. then you
destroy II entirely. To do this get
about four ounces OF ordinary liquid
arvon. apply IL az night when retir'
Ing. uae enough to molstcn the scalp
and rub Il in gently with tho finger
tips.
DO TIL, tonight. and by morning
most. II not all. Of your dandruff win
H. gone. and three or four more APP
pllcations win completely dissolve
and entirely destroy every single sign
and trace OF a. no matter how much
dandruff YOU may have.
You WIN find. too. that all itching
and digging OF the scalp viii stop at
once. and your hair viii bc fluffy.
lus,rous. glossy. silky and soft. and
look and feel hundred times better
You can get liquid arvon AZ any
drug store. II IL inexpensive and
never fails 20 do tho work.-Advcr.
tisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-15
DRIVE Thermometer
MERCURY is RISING

Thirty feet high and painted IN
SIS 900 units. the official device for
announcing United War Work can"
paign figures ia doing business in
front OF the Standard Furniture
company. Second ave and Pine st.
Mounting slowly but surely. the
arrow Indicator points to $4,000. II
must reach the top before Novemb,r
IS and has a long trip upward.
Herbert 4. Schoenfeld. advertising
manager OF the Standard Furniture
company. conceived and submitted
the idea Of the official board TO CAM
paign leaders. II was accepted. con.
structed. and Is now being operated
with electricity by Chief Engineer r..
KinRslgnd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-15
Three Movie Shows Display
Energies of German Spies
cuTERSO>'s ORCHESTRA
PROVES DRAWING CARD

\ feature OF This weeks program
at the cicmmer ip the rendering OF
"cavallcria Ruatincana." by Gutter
sons Russian orchestra. MIR. Gutter
son has Ions been popular with the
Clemmer patrons and under his III
rection the biz orchestra wins an
abundance OF applause at each per
Torrance
Tho feature picture Queen Of
the Sea" starring Annette Keller
man. remains until Saturday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-15
GIANT REDWOODS
SHOWN IN FILM

The giant redwooda Of calavcras
county, California. form tho back
ground for the scenes OF Tho Half
Breed" In which Douglas Fairbanks
stars at the Rex. These trees are
peculiar to California and are the
property Of the United states gov
eminent. to be kept intact and In.
violate from the woodlands axe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-15
BERT LYTEIL
STAR At MISSION

An English lord lin reality young
American JOURNALISM and German
spies play biz part in Unexpected
Places" now showing az the Mission.
Bert Lyteil Is starred.
a comedy. The Girl in the Box"
and a Red Cross pictorial are also
shown on the Same bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-15
AMERICAN OFFICER
RFSCJED FROM SPIES

The thrilling rescue OF an Amcu'
can officer from death at tho hands
OF gang 81 German spies. and the
capture Of these conspirators. are
among the exciting incidents por'
irayed In the comedy drama. Come
on In" az the Strand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-15
SOPHIA FUNERALS

Services were held for Lovett
NJ. Lee Friday morning at 10
O'Clock at Bonney Watson chapel.
At 2 o. m. Friday last rites were
held over the body of Guy McCralt
at Mount Pleasant chapel Both
are Sophia victims.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-15
The
HUTS

on the Second, Third
and Fourth Floors are a
wonderland Of sugges-
ton for the perplexed
gift seeker.
Kept fresh with new
things, I h ey feature
choice gifts from
throughout the store.
Shop at the HUTS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-15
AWAIT DRINK" ORDER

No order prohibiting the use Of
grains In the manufacture Of soft
drinks has been received as yet from
the food administration. say officials
OF the Rainier Products Co. local soft
drink manufacturers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-11-15
KAISER AND SPIES
TofiED BN HERO

ITO Hell with the Kaiser re
mains at the Colonial for the bal
ancc OF the week. This patriotic
film. directed by George Irving. II
a charming love story In which the
hero. an American aviator. foiis the
.cvii plots OF the kaiser and his
spies.