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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published a Quarter
Of Century AGO.

A flock of wild turkeys were
abroad down in Eden township last
week. Frank Davenport secured
two and Tom Sly, Lon Warner and
Ed Vanderpool each shot one.
of hsee this county, aox died al at his his home in
High Point township Monday, and
was buried in the Catholic cemetery
at Woodland yesterday.
The following marriage licenses
we're issued the past week:
Frank White 20 to Allie Mexican
Thomas NJ. Davis 23 to Elmyra e.
Hiram E. Milestone "a to Belle
Z Bedell 20.
Geo. W. Custer 29 to Cora c.
Biggs 23.
Herbert w. Teale 20 to Mary e.
Spurrier q.
Bartlett Y. Walker "A to Mrs. Ma
lissa Bassett So.
J. W.. Wallace, one of the oldest
and best known residents of this
S. w: Wallace, in this city Tuesday
morning after an illness of ten days.
The funeral will be held this morn
ing at 10 o'clock and the remains
taken to the Catholic cemetery in
Woodland township for burial.
Will Coffin and wife, OF Wymore,
Neb., who were visiting with Mr..
Coffin's parents here, started for
home last Saturday.. Will is con-
ductor on the B. & NJ.
Mr.. Geo. w. Custer of Davis City,
and Miss Cora Biggs were married
at the home of the brides parents
in this city Tuesday evening, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
Geo. E. Hughes. pastor Of the M. D.
church. Mr.. and Mrs. Custer de-
parted the following day for King
City, Mo-, where they will spend
their honeymoon.
Sterl II. Coin, of Tennessee, was
in Leon last Friday
Frank Sales returned to st. Joe,
Mo-, Monday after visiting a month
with relatives and friends in this
county.
Chas II. Simmons who was visit
ing Miss LaNelle Hoffhines, returned
to his home at Charlton Monday
S. J. Calhoun died at his home in
this city on Dec. 9Th, aged 5S years,
II months and | day.
Ivan Beach, Gold Elmore and
Royal Richardson, of Pleasanton,
left Friday for Kansas City to attend
the trial of Rem Davis, who was late
ly arrested in Nebraska on the
charge of counterfeiting. lie form
erly lived near Pleasanton and is
said to have been connected with
the DR.. Crofford gang.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12
John Franklin Gables He Is Well.

Mrs. Gertrude Markley, of this
city, received cablegram last We'd
nesday, from her brother John
Franklin, of Davis City, who was re-
ported to be prisoner in German
prison camp, stating he was back In
France and was in perfect health:
John volunteered as member OF
the Bethany, Mo-, state militia, and
this was the first word received from
company went over with the Rain
bow bow division, and has been in the
hardest of the fighting in France,
and many of the boys were killed
and wounded. John will probably
be sent home in the near future, and
he can tell all about the fighting and
German prisons when he gets back.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12
Sold n Car of Cattle at $4,000 Per
Hundred.

r.. J. Smith, the well known cattle
feeder, of Lamont, had three cars Of
White Face cattle of his own feed
Fat Stock Show, and sold one car
load for the top price of $500 per
hundred, the highest priced car load
of fat cattle ever sold from Decatur
county They averaged him $3O7.50
per head He sold another car load
in the same shipment at S19.25 and
a third car load brought $3.50. Mr..
Smith is one of the best and most
successful feeders in Iowa. He
seems to be able to judge the cattle
which will always top the market.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12
Notice of Annual Election.

The annual meeting for the cleo
ton Of the board of directors and
officers for the year, 1919, of the
Decatur County Red Cross Chapter
will be held at the court house in
Leon December IS, 1918, at 2:30
O'Clock p. m. This meeting has been
postL oned from time to time on ac-
one interested is urged to be present
and especially do we want good
representation from every branch.
e G. Monroe. Chairman
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12
Raised Water Rates.

At special meeting of the city
council Tuesday night new water
the price from 40 to so cents per
thousand gallons. The water fund
has been going behind and the coun-
cily decided the rates must be in
creased. They are also contemplat-
ing installing city pumping outfit,
at the expiration of the contract
with the electric light company
which expires in a little over ear.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12

Mrs. V. R. McGinnis, of Leon has
received a United States Food Ad-
ministration award of merit, certl-
flying that the solution proposed by
her in a contest held under the aus
pices of the food administration was
among the best submitted by the
ladies of Decatur county as to how
to save sugar, which was a very
grave problem during the second
year of the war The award is
signed by Herbert Hoover and 9th
er officials, and is priced very high
ly by Mrs McGinniS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12
Some Extra Good Cattle at A. n
FinkbOne'S Sale.

A. N. Finkbone will have big
sale at the Harve McClaran farm
northwest of Decatur on Wednesday,
Dec 18th, at which he will sell 25S
head of extra good cattle, mostly
Black Angus. His sale adv. appears
in this issue of The Reporter, and
in addition to the cattle listed he
will sell 27 yearling steers. Better
attend this big sale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12
Dragged Reads are Good.

A good many people have spoken
to us the past week about the con-
dition of the roads, those which
them being in fine shape. 1t looks
as if it would pay to have all the
reads dragged after snow, just the
same as after a rain. It would be
Iaoney saved in the end. Just tly
dragging the snow off the next time
and see what good road you will
,,o
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12
Will Hold Commission Sale.

McKern & Manchester, the auc-
tioneers, will hold a commission sale
at the feed yard in Leon on Satur-
day, December 21st. Parties having
live stock, farm implements, house
hold goods or other articles they
want to sell, can have them sold for
a small commission. List your
stuff with McKern & Manchester
not later than Tuesday of next week,
so it can be advertised. They plan to
hold these sales every two weeks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12
Death of Leigh Howell.

Leigh Howell, of Omaha. Neb:,
of Des Moines, formerly of Davis
City, died in a hospital in Omaha
Monday, following an operation for
appendicitis. His body passed
through Leon Tuesday evening, &C
companied by his father and other
relatives, being taken to Davis City
for interment
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12
A Birthday Dinner.

Mrs. Oliver Rex surprised their
son Robert on the 9Th of December,
by serving nice dinner in honor of
his 18th birthday, and as some of
the relatives knew about it they
gathered in and surprised him.
Those who were there were Mrs.
Will Negley and little daughter
Opal, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hamlin,
of Missouri. They all enjoyed a
pleasant time
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12
Methodist Church.

All the services of the church are
now being held on Sunday and dur
ing the week. The, hour for services
now are Sunday school at 9:45, and
morning services at IL. Epworth
League meets at $3.50 and evening
service at 1880. On Wednesday ev-
ening prayer meeting is at 700
o'clock and is followed by choir prac-
tice at 500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12
Death of Walter Daughton.

For the second time within few
weeks the home OF Mr.. and Mrs;
James Daughton, of near Grand
River. has been bereaved, their son
Walter passing away last Thursday
after a few days illness with pneu-
monia. His funeral was held Satur-
day morning, interment being in
the Catholic cemetery in Woodland
tnwnchin
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12
Runlley-Dayenport.

Mr.. Paul Rumley and Miss Eta
Davenport. both of near Leon, were
quietly married by Justice John
Woodmansee at his home in Leon
last Saturday. These young people
are we'll and favorably known
among a large circle of acquaint-
ances to extend congratulations.
They will go to housekeeping on a
farm near Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12
A Record Stock Shipment.

C. M. Axes, the Leon stock buyer,
shipped twenty-three car loads of
live stock from Saturday, Nov. 30th,
to Saturday, Dec. 7th. That is a
but Commodore Axes buys them
right and buys them quick.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12
One Wounded ard One Missing.

In the list of overseas casualties
made public last Thursday, appears
the names of two more Decatur
county soldier boys. Leonard 1.
Sanders, of Leon, is reported slight
ly wounded, and Otto P. Harris, Of
Lamont. is reported as missing
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12
Marriage Licenses.
Paul Rumley, Leon .......... 20
Eta Davenport, Leon ........ 10

The farmers around Leon have a
shipping association and have been
very successful in shipping their
stock directly to the market, having
shipped several car loads from Leon.
The local shippers report having
done more business this year than
ever before. Leon is the best stock
market in the county. Anyone hav-
ing stock within reach of Leon
would do we'll to bring them here
and help boost Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12

Edgar, Robert and Merritt Rey-
nOlds, the little sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. L. Reynolds, were certainly three
proud boys last Monday when they
received large Jack rabbit sent
them by their uncle r. C. Waller
who lives near Archer, Iowa. He
was sure large fellow. The b0yS
Say he looks like . gray mule.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12
Ex-Kaiser Bill Tries Suicide.

Ex-Kaiser Bill Hohenzollern tried
to commit suicide following mental
depression Monday, but was pre-
vented by member of his retinue,
who is reported to have been wound
ed. The ex-Kaiser made mess OF
this job, just as he has of every
thing he has been connected with.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12
Julian Meter Died Monday.

Word has been received in this
city of the death of Julian Meter.
youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Meter, former residents Of Leon, at
sas, on Dec. End, after a few days
illness with the flu.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12
Mrs. A. Nj. Shinn Dead.

Mrs. A. M. Shinn, for many years
who has been living with daugh--
ter at Wright, Kansas, for several
years, died Tuesday. Her body will
be brought to Leon the latter part
of the week by her son Willis for
hy1ria1
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12

Rev. Chas. A. Burkhart, of Clin--
ton, Iowa, will preach morning and
evening. Sunday school at the reg
ular hour. Arrange to be present.
Everybody invited to hear Brother
By order OF Church Board.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12
Mrs. y. l.. Young.

Fay Hall was born at Galesburg,
Kansas, June 2S, 1896, and died at
her home in Leon, Iowa, Dec. Z,
1913 aged 22 years, ) months and
9 days.
She was married to P. L.. Young
Dec. 80, 1913, and came with him
to Leon the following April where
they have since resided. She is sur
vived by her husband, son Junior,
and mother Mrs. Rose Hall, of
Pueblo, Colorado. Her mother was
with her during the last few days
of her illness, having been called by
Mr.. Young when he realized her
serious condition. She will be kind
ly remembered for her many minis
trations among the sick and the poor
during the past few weeks.
The funeral was held on Monday
afternoon at the home, Rev. 7. F.
Campbell officiating. Interment in
Leon cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12

A Card-We desire to return our
heartfelt thanks to all our kind
friends for their sympcthy and as
sistance and the beautiful flowers
for the funeral of our beloved wife
and daughter. We shall always
cherish you in our hearts.
P. L. Young and Son,
Mrs. Rosa Hall.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12
Received Award of Merit.

~ llCoI.
S. G.. Mitchell, City Clerk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-12-12
Decatur County Baby Has Thirteen
Grandparents.

E. G. Monroe, Chairman.
The Washington times., 1918-07-02
BAND MILITAIRE"
Of FRANCE TAKES
CAPITAL BY STORM

The Band Militaire," made up Of
French veterans OF the hrst line
trenches, many OF whom wear war
declarations, took Washington by
storm today.
They started the day with an auto
mobile tour arranged by the Park
View Citizens Association, on which
they were accompanied by members
of the Marine Band. While they were
seeing Washington, Capt. Gabriel
Pares, in command Of the bandsmen,
was being presented to NJ. Jules
Jusserand, the French ambassador.
This afternoon the musicians are
meeting President Wilson at the
White House. They were scheduled
to be received at o'clock. They
will give a concert at the Belasco
Theater at 4:15. Mrs. Wilson heads
the list of patronesses.
Two concerts. one last night al
Quantico and another the night be-
fore at Camp Humphreys, were great
successes, and a big crowd is ex-
pected at the Belasco.
The Washington times., 1918-07-02
US. READY FOR WORK ON
REGULAR NAVY PROGRAM

America will shortly resume the
construction OF a large number Of YES
sells provided for in her three-year
naval shipbuilding program, says an
official announcement Work OF con-
struction was suspended some time
ago to make way for the extensive
building of destroyers and submarine
chasers.
It will now be possible, under the
ruling, to begin construction of the
forty-eight ships provided under the
naval program, which carries appro-
priations for 156. The forty-eight
will embrace many types, including
several dreadnaughts.
The Washington times., 1918-07-02

ing of the khaki worn by men of the
congregation. The Government aided
in the ceremony by loaning the ,serv-
ices of the Fort Myer military band
and a number of soldiers from Wal
ter Reed Hospital John Burke,
Treasurer OF the United States, made
the address
The big flag, raised Sunday, was
borne into. the church by a detail OF
soldiers, and the name of each man
represented on it was read and the
flag blessed by the pastor, the Rev.
X Bischoll
The Washington times., 1918-07-02
W c. FITS RESIGNS
FROM CREGORY'S STAFF

wfniam c. Fits. assistant attorney
general. has rendered bis resignatioA
effective July % He VIII praetice "a.
In New York. HIS successor mas not
been named.
Mr.. Fits was praeticng ~
RIrninxham. Ala, when appointed A.
sistant' attorney general By Attorney
he has handled many important casss
for the Government
The Washington times., 1918-07-02
RECORD WHEAT HARVEST,

Hagerstown, Nd. July 2.-The frst
crop OF wheat ever cut with tractor
power in this section was harvested
on Stafford Hall farm, formerly a
part of the estate OF the late Gov
ernOr W. T. Hamilton, by Charles A.
Hyde, breaking all records for wheat
harvesting. The entire crop of $50
acres OF wheat was cut in three and
one-half days. or at an average OF
forty-ficc acres a day with one bin
der drawn by a tractor.
The Washington times., 1918-07-02
EUROPEAN TESTS PROVE
LIBERTY MOTORS WORTH

The Liberty Motor has bettpl
climbing and Ioad-earryinS qualities
than any OF the best EuroDean typeA
according TO tests recently made -
European waters and reported .
Secretary Daniels By Vice Admiral
Sims. -.
that s.'rbe British expressed greae
conffdence in the Liberty Motor.
The Washington times., 1918-07-02
TO BUY SWEDISH IRON ORE.

The President has appropriated
100000 to be expended by the Sec,
retary of Commerce as one-third OF
the purchase price Of 100000 tons
of Swedish iron ore. This money
comes from the 100000. 900 set aside
for national security and defense.
The Washington times., 1918-07-02
CHURCH OF NATIVITY
RAISES 44-STAR FLAG

A service flag with forty-four stars.
one OF them of gold for man who
has already given his life in France,
foats today at the Church Of the Ma
tiyity.
The fag-raising services were made
doubly impressive by a large show
The Washington times., 1918-07-02
'POSLAM DOES
SHORTEN TIME
TO HEAL ECZEMA

When Eczema burns, itcnsss qls- ~.
ldwures, Poslam instantly sootnes - -
anrrv skin, splendfdlyt exerte ~
lhsaling power. not only 70 make sns
disease more endurable. but % cause
ii to grow less and less eacn eAy.
So effective Is Poslam that q little
lof II will cover a large SURFACE. " y. Y.
Its QUALITY. not the ouan1sJ u -
that does the work.
ven do not have to wait IN uncer-
..t-t1 Cor Indications OF improve
iment It soon SHOWS
sold everywhere. For free sample
LIE 10 Emergency Laboratories
l24s west 47th 81. New YORK CITY.
The Washington times., 1918-07-02
THOUSANDS ARRESTED
IN VIENNA STRIKES

ZURICH, July 2.-Twenty-two gen
darmes and civilians were killed and
wounded and $500 civilians were ar
rested during the recent general
strikes. according to a dispatch from
Vienna to the newspaper AZ Est The
strike. the dispatch adds, has col
lapsed and but for a few minor dis
turbances. the military has got con-
troll OF the situation.
The Washington times., 1918-07-02

school children here on the Fourth. ow-
ing to the epidemic the board Of health
issued a rule that little sufferers should
not mingle with the other children on the
march. This promised to bring disap-
The Washington times., 1918-07-02
COUGH SECTION.

RIvERToN. N. J., July 2.-There will
be a special ''whooping cough section in
the nag parade Of Riverton and Palmyra
The Washington times., 1918-07-02

pointment to 50 many children that ne
committee Of arrangements has invited
tttle ''whoOpers' TO participate n
separate division.
The Washington times., 1918-07-02

Swift & Company's ales Of fresh beef in
Washington. ID. C.. for the week ending
Saturday, June =. 1s1s. averaged al centS
per pound.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1918-07-02
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
New Oil
Treatment
For Rheumatism
Brings Relief to Thousands
of Sufferers

New oil treatment for Rheumatism
almost proves a revelation. Over two
million bottles sold under absolute
guarantee to give satisfaction Or
money refunded, and less than dozen
bottles has been returned. This great
Pain killer and Antiseptic combined,
Miller's Antiseptic oil Cknown as
Snake OLD that has brought relief to
so many thousands OF sufferers is
said to be without an equal for Rheu-
matism, Neuralgia, Lumbago, stiff
and Aching Joints, any kind Of ache
or pain, Cut, Burn. or Bruise. Corns.
Sore Throat. Don't delay. Take q
bottle into your home today and get
instant relief. On sale SOC, soc, and
81 at O'Donnells Drug Store, Wash
Ington.
La voz del pueblo. [volume] (Santa Fe, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1889-192?, 1918-05-25
UNA NINITA DEVORADA POR
LAS RATAS

Segdn el Morning Times" de Ell Pa
so, ha llegado de Ia ciudad de M5xi-
co, recientemente Ia siguiente doloro-
sa noticia:
En- Ia casa mum % de Ia Avenida
Peralvillo, viven los Srs. Candido Es.
trada y Antonia Sanchez, padres de
una pcqueha rccitn nacida. Una tar
de, hora en- que Sc cncontraba auscn-
te el Sr Estrada, Ia sehora abandon6
sus habitaciones por tener que ir a
hacer sus compras a los estableci-
mientos comercialcs que Sc cncuen-
tran por aquellos rumbos En- Ia se-
guridad de que a su pequeha hija no
lc pasaria desgracia alguna, no tuvo
inconviniente en- dejarla tirada en- u
centro de una de sus pleas, sobre los
correspondence pahales. Desgracia-
damente, cuando la madre descuidada
retorn6 a sus habitacioneu di6se cuen-
Ia, con profunda pena, de que su hija
yacia llorando ntermuablCmente, con
un acento apenas perceptible. All in
quirir la causa del llanto de Ia reciGn
nacida, innumerablca ratones abando-
naron el ugar en- donde So encontraba
el cuerpo de la victima. la cual habil
sido horriblemente triturada, princi-
Dalmente en- el craneo.
La voz del pueblo. [volume] (Santa Fe, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1889-192?, 1918-05-25
AUNENTO DEL EJERCITO
SERA REALIZADO PRONTO
Todo Hombre que Pueda ser Amaestra-
do Equipado sera Llamado al
Servicio

te en- mejorar la situaci6n de los obre-
ros en- industrias que son de mas i'm
portancia.
La accion del comit6 militar de la
Camara despues de OR al secretario
Baker, concluy6 con ell proyecto del
cjercito con provistos para la paga de
tres millones de hombres y con una
apropiaci6n de ordenanza en- la base
de un ejercito de cuatro millones de
hombres. La medida sera presentada
la Camara llevando un total de
SO 500, 10000 de apropiaciones actua-
les y autorizaciones para contratos a
montando a $2,4G4,41G000 mas.
FL Sr. Baker diio al comitG en- la Sc
sion eiecutiva las razones del presi-
dente al pedir que no Sc pusiera II
mite sobre el numero de conscriptos
que sean llamados. Algunos MEM
bros dijeron despu6s que Sc calcula-
ba poderse levantar un ejtrcito de Gin
co millones sin tener que zanzibar las
edades de los conscriptos.
Esta enmienda a la ley existente
furon adoDtadas por ell comite.
La voz del pueblo. [volume] (Santa Fe, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1889-192?, 1918-05-25
MUERTE TRAGICA DE UN GRAN
AVIADOR ITALIANO

Nueva York.-El captain Antonio
Silvio Resnati, de los cuerpos a6reos
reales de Italia, quien pHoteo el bipa-
no Caproni de diez pasajeros, en- sus
travesias de Washington a Nueva
York, y quien rogres6 recientemente.
fu6 muerto ol sabaio posado en- el ae-
r6dromo de Hampstead
Resnati, uno de los mas fam0sos O.
viadores mihtarcs italanos, cucontr6
"a muerte mientras Sc dcdicaba a pro
bar una maQuina Caproni, &c const-
trucci6n americana, del tipo uaad9
para el bombardeo, rccientemcnte a.
orobado por los Estados Unidos.
Emprendicndo cl vuelo solo y lie
vando una carea de scsenta bombas,
al captain Resnati sahd del aerddro-
mo para haccr un viaic que dcbi6 ha-
Der sido vuelo de prueba del nuevo IL
po de biplano La maquina assemble
3olamente a la altula de cicn pies
,uando uno de los pianos Sc chaf5 v Sc
cayo hacia atras. FL captain Resna-
ii, no pudo salvarse a tempo Dor ir
atado a su asiento v uno de los tres
Dosados motoros 10 machac6 mortal
mente.
La voz del pueblo. [volume] (Santa Fe, Nuevo MeÌxico) 1889-192?, 1918-05-25
PROyISTOS DE UNA NuEyA ME
DIDA DE PENSIONEs

Washington mayo 2l-E III raproaon,
tante al Conproao por Nuogo MaHco
Sr Walton, quicn soatuvo y vote p9r
cl pasaio de un proyacto nuego dc
pcnsiones por Sherwood y que roaio1-
tcmentc pas6 Ia Camara De rcproacn-
tantes, do 81 siguiente sinopsis de sus
provistes;
Una pension minima de- $500 al
mes todos los soIdados y mar.nos
dc Ia gucror civil quieAas sirvieron no
venta dias y fuoron doscarpado8 no.
norabIemente Tambidu provca cue
en- case de que tal persona haya Ilcga-
do Ia cdad de 20 amos y ho saryido
un ano, IA proportion sera &25 por
mes; un aho y medic 228 al mesi dos
amos $50 al mes; dos ano. y medic
$31 al mes; tres amos o mas $3.50 NJ
mes. Esta secci6n tambian provoc que
ST tai persona ha llogado n la odad d.
rs amos y ha acryid1 noyeu'a dIag 27
pesos por mes; aois mosos 20 pesos;
un aho 30 pesos y un ano y medic o
mas, 80 pesos al mes.