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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Home Coming Reception for the
Public School Teachers.

The Parents Teachers Association
is arranging for an unusual interest
ing meeting in the High School
building Friday. Sept. 13. A picnic
supper will be served in the domes-
tic science dining room promptly at
$50 p. m. All attending providing
Following the supper an informal
reception will be held for the teach
ers in the High School auditorium
where they may meet all the parents
and pupils of the different depart
ments and become better acquainted.
1t is especially desired that the
parents from the rural homes be
present. Conserve food by bringing
a simple supper which may and we
hope will include good dish of
fried chicken. A short program
will follow the social hour
Mrs. V. r. McGinnis, Sec'y.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Parrish-Jennings.

Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Marion Jennings to
Mr.. James Leal Parrish, son OF Mr.:
and Mrs. J. l.. Parrish, lngersoll
apartments, which took place Thurs
day evening at the home of the Of
'ticiating minister, Rev. E. w. Nc
Dade The bride, who is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Jennings,
of Garden Grove, has been spending
the summer with her sister. Mrs.
George Ayres, Ingersoll apartments.
The announcement, which comes as
surprise to many friends, is the re-
suit of romance of this summer,
although the families of the bride
and groom were old time friends
DeS MOineS CAPITAL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Deserter Returned to Camp Dodge

l. A. Brown, of Davis City, pass
ed through Leon Saturday returning
from Des Moines where he took
Loren w. Vandel who deserted from
Camp Dodge on June 18th, and
turned him over to the military au-
thorities at Camp Dodge. Young
Vandel since deserting from Camp
Dodge had been travelling around
recently came to Davis City and
gave himself up. He is regarded as
rather a peculiar young man. max
ing the statement that he. preferred
to spend few years in the federal
prison to doing drill work and being
q soldier
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Provide Broader Grounds For Basing
Exemption Claims.

Washington, Sept. An II Il
broader grounds for the establishing
of claims for exemption from mill
tary service are provided in new reg
ulations now being worked out by
Provost Marshal General Crowder
to govern classification of men be-
tween lS and 45.
Important notifications are based
on the change of few words in the
original draft law. The term "in-
|dustrial occupation" is eliminated
and the law now provides persons
when engaged lin occupation or en-
lployment, including agriculture,
which can be established as neces-
sary to the maintenance of national
Interest.
| This section, officials pointed out
today, with regulations constituting
it, will definitely allow district ex-
and bank employees and necessary
Workers for Red Cross and kindred
organizations.
The regulations will not attempt
specifically to define the status of
lregistrants who shall be entitled to
exemptions but will allow the boards
to work out details after authoriZa-
tion has been given.
1t was said that the regulations
would straighten out completely a
situation arising since district boards
in various localities have ruled. un-
der the old law, but railroads and
banks are not industries and that an
importer of necessary war materials
and his staff are not engaged in in
dustry.
Since the requirement that a man
exempted because of his occupation
must be of such Importance as to
threaten the continuance of the en-
tgfprise to which he is attached has
exemptions, is not expected to seri-
ously affect the net manpower which
will finally be placed in Glass /.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Red Cross Notes
x +1 E


The following letter has Just been
received by the chapter chairman:
Your standing for. August is A In
garments and A in knitting (almOst
A plus). The garments were splen-
did and the sewing unusually good.
Yours truly
Mrs. B. F. Kaufman,
superintendent Garments.
q q g
During July and August our chap
ter made and shipped over 1000
garments, 2,4OO pieces of surgical
dressings, 314 sweaters, 500 pairs
of socks, Al wristlets and one
muffler.
81 81 +
Mrs. Marion F. Stookey, chairman
of the Junior Red Cross Auxiliary,
requests all teachers especially those
of rural schools, to meet her at the
Red Cross room at the court house.
Saturday afternoon of this week to
outline the work for the coming
school year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Younger Men to be Called to Camp
First.


Washington, d. C., Sept. 10.-Pro-
vost Marshal General Crowder AN
nounced today that the first call to
the colors of men who register Thurs
day will include men in the 19 and
20 year old classes and in other
classes from 80 and SO years in
elusive.
Questionnaires will go first to reg
strants within the specified age lin
it and local boards will be ordered
to class them first in readiness for
calls beginning in October
Young men in the 19 and 20 year
old classes, General Crowder said,
will be accepted for induction into
the students training corps but he
strength of this corps is 100000
men, whereas the total number OF
registrants below 20 will be over
8 900, 900.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Cleaned the Platter at Corydon Fair

Ralph Goodman, the we'll known
breeder of Chester. White hogs of
months M ) Of "a age at the big Corydon
fair last week, winning two first,
two seconds, and two third permit
ums in this class. The hog ex-
hibit at the Corydon fair was very
fine, $50 head being shown, and Mr.:
Goodman's Chester Whites attracted
a great deal of attention. He mas
some of the finest bred Chester
Whites in the state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
CORN PICNIC SATURDAY
Annual Garden Grove Corn Picnic
Will be Held at Waeier's Grove
Saturday, September l4th.
Gov. Harding to Speak.

The annual Corn Club Picnic will
be held this year at the Wagner
Park three miles and half south
west of Garden Grove. This picnic
the Garden Grove Corn Club and
everybody is invited to attend.
Arrangements have been made for
Gov Harding to be present and
make the address, which all will
want to hear. There will be the
usual amusements, big corn show
and the Garden Grove band will fur
1890 a. m.----Basket ball game.
1900 m-Picnic dinner.
Address by Gov. Harding at one
o'clock.
There will be a band concert and
stand.
Special vocal music.
The ladies will have a displav Of
fancy work Everyone is asked to
bring exhibits. Parties disnlaying
such work are responsible for it's
safety Those wishing to sell such
work must put name and address on
the article.
Merry-go-round on the ground.
There will be stands for the sell
ing of food, etc.
Picnic dinner is to be held in the
woods and is the main feature OF
the occasion. Everybody is cordial
ly invited to come and bring your
dinner and enjoy a days outing in
the woods.
Notice-All exhibits will be re-
turned to the owners. not sold as
before.
Admission to Grounds.
A charge of 10 cents per head for
all individuals, except babies, will
l. Nd q
and vehicle entering the grounds.
All money, over the actual expenses
of the picnic, will be given to the
Red Cross fund. 1t is necessary to
make the above charge, due to, the
difficulty previously experienced IN
deriving funds for actual expe- ses
The charge is small. You won't be
asked for more, so come and Drlng
your families.
Premium List.
Glass A-1O ears of corn on the
stalk, stalk to be considered as well
as the ear, first prize 81 and second
$1.50
First "1S prize $3.50 and second 81;
Glass C-iO ears corn anv color.
First So, and second 81.
Glass D-Single ear of corn any
color. First 81 and second 10 cents:
Glass E-Half bushel wheat. First
81 and second Sl:
Class F-Half bushel oats. First
y Class G--Best peck potatoes.
First So and second 81.
Glass H-One peck apples any va
riety. First 81 and second Is cents;
Glass Vegetable display. Best
group 50
Best display of fruit, 81.
Best gallon molasses, $1.
Nf
pack method, ST.
Best can of vegetables by cold
pack method, 81.
Best watermelon, ST..
Best pumpkin, 81.
Best squash. ST..
Osborn, county agent.
All products brought for, decora-
ton are to be returned to the OWL
erS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Mississippi Sugar Cane Grown Here.

Geo. H. Clark, Of southeast OF
Leon, this year demonstrated that
Mississippi sugar cane can be sue
cessfully grown in Decatur county:
Mr.. Clark brought several stalks OF
fee Friday, and a sample of the
sugar moiasses made from it. AS
it was an experiment he only plant
ed a quarter of an acre this year,
but Notwithstanding the hot winds
which damaged it as well as the
corn, it proved a profitable crop, and
he made between Is and 20 gallons
of excellent sugar, molasses from II,
right at the mill. He also had in an
acre and a half of Little Orange and
Early Rose sorghum cane, and from
this patch he secured 65 gallons OF
molasses. He expects to put out
quite an acreage in cane next year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Won Seven Premiums at State Fair.

Mrs. w. H. Wait, of Leon, is feel
ing pretty good over her winnings
at the Iowa State Fair in the fancy
eleven M e % entries and won five first and
two second premiums, the cash
premiums amounting to $14.00, but
while this comes in handy Mrs. Wait
prizes the official ribbons much high
er than the money. The following
is a list of her winnings:
1st on Duchess lace, 1st on crochet
yoke, 1st on silk embroldery, lst on
low cases, End on day cloth, End on
drawn work tray cloth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Must stop Free Copies

Under the government ruling no
paper is allowed to send free copies
of the paper, and we are compelled
to discontinue all ssuch copies.
Ministers in Decatur county have
been furnished with The Reporter
with this issue all such copies must
be discontinued. and ministers must
subscribe for their papers the same
as everyone else. The government
rule is mandatory, and we are COM
PEELED to observe it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Two Volunteers Went to Camp
Dodge.

Claude Ogilvie of Leon and Martin
Everett Boatman, of Van Vert, went
to Camp Dodge Tuesday. the local
board having received call for
three volunteers from Decatur county
of men for limited military service,
who will be employed for several
months as clerks of various regis
tration boards. Earl Gardner also
volunteered, and was to be examin-
ed Yesterday by the physicians, and
if able to pass expected to go to Camp
Dodge at once
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Hon. Y. r. McGinnis Spoke at Shane
Hill Ball Game.

What was undoubtedly one Of the
best, if not the best, address ever
heard in Wayne county on the caus-
es of the world war. and the duty OF
American citizens, was delivered at
afternoon by Hon. V. r. McGinnis,
Of Leon, who handled the subject in
a scholarly manner and gave his
large audience much valuable infor-
nation. Mr.. McGinnis drove from
Leon through the mud to fill his en-.
gagement, but was more than repaid
BY the enthusiastic manner IN which
he was receiyed.-Corydon Demo
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12

Another Decatur county boy,
Charles Ladd, of Grand River, has
made the supreme sacrifice, his
Grand River, receiving notice from
the government last Saturday that
Charles had been missing in action
since July 18th, and is presumed to
have been killed in battle. Charles
volunteered soon after the war was
declared, and had been in France
for some time
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Estimated that 1859 Men Will Reg
ister in Decatur County.

The provost marshals office has
prepared an estimate on the number
of men who will register today in
each county. The estimate for De-
catur is 1859 men between the ages
of 1S and As years inclusive. Make
your own guess and see which is
nearest correct.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Grand Jury Returned Bill Against
RilhO.

AS a result of the assault of Geo.
Bilbo upon Judge H. K. Evans two
or three days ago in this city, the
grand jury. which has been in SEES
has returned an Indictment against
Bilbo, charging him with assault
with intent to do great bodily in
Advertiser.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Thomas l.. Cox Died in st. Joe
Hospital.

Thomas L. Cox. a we'll known
farmer of Eden township, died at
Ellsworth hospital in St. Joe, Mo-,
last Thursday morning. Mr.. Cox had
been in poor health for some. time,
and went to the hospital to be op--
Grated on, and we understand died
ed all his life in Eden township, and
was most highly respected. His
funeral was held on Saturday, inter
ment being in the Bethel cemetery
and was largely attended.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Announcement.

am now ready to offer my over
stock of Massive Black Langshan
cockerels for sale at astonishing low
prices. These birds are from the
very best flocks in central west sec
ton and are all pedigreed and true
to their strain. All inquiries will re,
ceive my prompt attention. Spec!al
prices made on trios and pens. Write
or call me Immediately as first in
quiries will get best of bargain.
Paul Teale,
BOX No. Z Grand River. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
No Limit to Amount of Sorghum
Makers Can Sell.

County food administrator w: H.
Shields has received many inquiries
from owners of cane mills in regard
to whether they are limited as to
the amount of sorghum and price
charged to any one person. He de-
sires to announce that there is no
limit as to quantity they can sell or
any fixed price, but desires to i'm
press upon them that every owner
of a cane mill must secure govern
ment license. for which there is no
charge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Claude Porter Appointed Assistant
u. S. Attorney.

Claude Porter, of Centerville,
democratic candidate for governor OF
Iowa, and U. S. attorney for the
southern district of Iowa, has been
appointed assistant U. S. attorney by
President Wilson, the appointment
being in recognition of his excellent
work in prosecuting the l. w. w.
gang at Chicago. Judge E. G..
Moon, of Ottumwa, who has been as
sistant to Mr.. Porter, it is announced
will be appointed as U. S. attorney
for the southern Iowa district.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Richar-ds-Smith.

Mr.. Cyrus Richards, of near Leon,
Grove. we're united in marriage at
the NJ. E. parsonage in Leon last
Wednesday afternoon, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. w. M.
Brooks. These young people start
on life's journey with the we'll wishes
of large circle of friends who wish
them happiness and prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
WOrden-COpley.

Mr.. Arthur w. Worden, of near
Garden Grove, and Miss Della Cop
ley, of Weldon, were quietly married
at the M. E. parsonage in Leon last
Saturday, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. w. NJ. Brooks. Both
ity and their friends extend congrat-
,1lotinrS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Judge Fuller Held Court Monday.

Judge Fuller came over from Mt
AYR Monday and held short session
of court, fixing the time of hearing
in some juvenile cases, and making
orders in couple of probate cases,
as follows:
Estate of Minnie Tharp. Execu,
tor authorized to post notices OF
final report which is fixed for hear
ing Sept. 3Oth.
Richards appointed administratrix-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
X X X X X
More Names for Service Roster.

The following additional
names have been reported for J
( the Decatur county service
roster, since our list was pub
lished last week. We are very
glad to receive the names Of
any Decatur county boys who :
> are in the service, and the ]
>names will be added as receiv-
ed until a complete list is Sc
cured if possible.
Ackerley, Leland Gerald.
BOatman, Martin Everett. !
Barry, James.
Beavers, Stephen Ellis.
Binning, Lawrence Albert.
Boyce, Lowell Eugene.
Barlean, Walter.
= Boles, Reese. J
Bright, Edgar Thomas.
CaldOW, Samuel.
Carroll, Charles.
Cherry, Albert loan.
Cantrill, Clyde Vandell. ,
Castor, Harry j.
Durham, Ralph Anderson.
Evans, Meredith Philip.
Fox. James Everett.
Follmer, Jesse Fain.
= Gammill, Fred.
Gammill, Glen.
Gammill, Blink,
CARRIER, Wilford Dolph.
Gittinger, Lloyd Frost.
Gibbons, James Milton. +,
Gehlhaar, Frederick William.
Hill, Elmer Warren.
Hamilton, Merrell Eugene.
Hullinger, James Francis.
Hill, Wayne Everett.
= Hubbard, James Clarence. J
Johnson, Lewis Walter.
Judson, Howard Deo.
Kendall, Harry Fleming.
Ladd, Chas. A. Gold Starr
Liggett, Herman Lee.
McClain, Everett Floyd.
Millsap, Horace H.
McBroom, Curtis Ray.
Millner, William Mckinley.
McLain, Oren Henry.
: McLain, Charles Lewis.
Norton, Sheldon Ray.
Norman, Isaac.
Newman, Richard Earl.
O'Boyle, Timothy Leo.
Phelps, Francis H. :
( Phillips, Bud.
Palmer, Virgil Ralph
Phipps, Elmer.
Robbins, Frederick.
Rauch, Leslie.
Stephens, Leo.
Scott, Rothmer A.
Scott, Roscoe Albert.
Smith, Fred Cowen.
Scott, Harry Dale
Shakespeare, Joseph. :
T Thompson, HarryC.
Wasson, Charles A.
Warner, Burl.
Wood, Virgil Ralph.
Warren, Leroy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Making of FOrds Has Been Entirely
SUSPENDED.

Detroit Sept. e.-Production of
pany has been suspended entirely it
was officially announced at the plant
here today. The move will enable
the company to devote its entire fa-
cilities to government work. the an
nouncement said.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Big TYNE Poland Chinas.

We have for sale limited num-
ber of spring and yearling boars,
spring gifts and brood sows. of our
famous Big Type breed. Manchester
Bros, Leon, Iowa. 4tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Leon Pool Halls Close During War.

By a unanimous vote of the city
council at their meeting last Thurs
day night, the mayor was directed
to refuse to issue a city license to
any pool hall in Leon during the dur
be permitted to operate in Leon.
This step will meet with the approx
al of a vast majority of our citizens
who do not regard a pool hall ~
essential during war times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Bethany Fair This Week.

The big Harrison county fair is in
progress at Bethany, Mo-, this week:
and many Decatur county people will
auto to the fair today and tomorrow.
Reports are that the fair this year is
the biggest and best they have ever
ha1d
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12

Anna Mausnet VS.. Mary M. Sankey
ct al. Suit is to foreclose a mort
gage on farm given to secure q
due the sum of $5,275.O0. Stephen
Varga and l.. M. Fisher attorneys
for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12

Please send in your notification
cards and preliminary reports
promptly upon beginning your
school. Also be sure to properly
notify the secretary of the board as
he must officially report all teachers.
Don't forget study center at Leon,
Sept. 21.
Kate L. Hull,
County Superintendent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Notice.

Commencing Oct. 1, we will close
our places of business at 8 O'Clock.
w. A. Alexander.
Chas. CherringtOn.
p. F. Konp,
Alt e. 3. Bell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Evangelistic Meetings.

Ralph w. Liesher and helper will
be on hands to begin meeting in
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
Shoe Repairing.

H. C.. Moore one block west of |
Methodist church, work guaranteed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
New Court Cases.

Nd CC II. IIuII,
County Superintendent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12
To the Teachers Of Decatur County.

Box No. z, Grand River, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-12

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-07
ULTIMATE CONSUMER HAS
TO PAY TRANSFORMATION
Cost Of Ion-Miic Il OF Interest 10
Man Who Pays Last Bill on
Shipment of Goods.

Rapidly increasing use Of the
motr truck makes it necessary thai
more attention be given TO the eco
nomlc principles of highway trans
portation," says Robert Burnett, en-
gineer OF the Missouri state highway
way department. "ln order that the
lowest cost per ton-mile may be OBJ
tanned for the ultimate consumer and
taxpayer.
TOO often the fact is overlooked
that in the end the community bears
directly and indirectly the cost OF
highway transportation. Many re-
gard the cost Of operating oyer the
road as the only cost Of transporta-
ton This is serious error. The
individual who eventually receives
the goods must pay, in addition tC
the operating charges, his portion oi
the expense of constructing and
maintaining the highway. 1t Is the
| indiyidual--th ultimate consumer
and taxpayer-who is primarily in
terested In reducing the cost per ton
mile.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-07

Monitors ot the preside. family
are busy ryith war work They have
taken active parts In different de-
partmcnts Miss Margaret WILSON has
been singing not o3 3ly at the camps to
cheer tho soldier boys, but has
been giving recltals for the benefit
Of the Rcd Cross Her sister. Mira. w.
q McAdoo, has been responding IN
pernnn WHOM posAihle. Wherever and
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-07
Are Volatile and Not Plea
sure-LoviuF; Love Beauty
for It's Own Sake.
MAINTAIN SENSE OF HUMOR
laugh at Futile Air Attempts
Of Foe While Taking
Refuge in Cellars.

Horc and there these. HtOrlcs /
have been writing about that France
where our soldier gous ore learning
rev lessons of life I have made AL
luslons to the indomilnble courage
gof the French, smiling courage
which ! wish our people would try
10 initiate. | am going 10 try To
analy2e this gay forilludc ~ tho
people we have thouGhllcsHly at
times called frivolous and pleasure
loving
THO French arc not frivolous -
they are volatile and KAY They
nre not ploasure-iovinP any more
than other people Hrc. The so.Ctllcd
pleasures Of Paris theafall musqucH
and tho Moulius Rouge sort
Of thing. existed Tor tourist mainly
We thought the French likrd that
kind OF unwholesome painted STUFF
because II wa there, and they
though we liked a. II is timo the
two people, French ana Americans,
lndcrstooN one another.
think we can yet better idea
Of the French character, its un-
qucnchable gnyety and indomitIble
courage, by telling how. through IN
rists and dangers and calamllies
their worship Of pure beauty per
Blsts Beauty il n cult with the
French, They cannot cnduo any
thing ugly Every national emotion is
expressed IN terms Of beauty and
grace
Parts. rs we know has been under
bombardmont from the German long
distance guns since March 90 Al
most every day the gunn sounded
every fifteen minutes from dawn un
I'll dark. Now one of the effects OF
this constant bombardment was that
II threatened to break all the orpen.
Give plate glass windows in the capt.
tai, and the nenple were advised TO
paste strips OF paper across their
windows. window glass just now II
not only expensive. but Il In very
scarce. Once broken, replacement
becomes serious matter,
Turn Need into Art.
or course, strips OF paper cannot
stop shelb or pieco .of RhrapncI,
but they can lessen the shock OF con-
cus5ion. SO Paris overnight bios,
Bomed fran one end to the otipt
with paper stripped window glass.
hut did thdy Just paste on strips
of paper, as almost any other people
In the world would have done They
did not They invented new art
of window decoration. Every mer-
chant, every householder. We'd with
all the othorB 10 make their stripped
up windows things of beauty. They
devised color schemes. thoy studied
historic design, they made the paper