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Evening journal., 1918-12-23

Downey took Burns place in tho last
game, getting i57.
Hin did well, getting l7s.
Engineering took the Urgcr into
camp by winning all three games.
hodrlgues did somo great bowling
In the first and second game, getting
POS and 232, total OF bQ2.
hlley rolled 2a5 and II one OF the
high men for high single. lie also
made $50 for three games,
Hartman was also a 500 man, getting
$40.
Howett did not do as well as he Is
capable OF doing, due TO not rolling for
some time and making good hits but
the pins would not fall.
Herpel was also or and made the
lowest scone this season.
The Engineering team Is certainly
going some, having lost only one game
out OF "a. They are reasonably sure
OF staying in the lead for the remainder
OF the season.
Cap. Roth OF the urger Div. was
high man with 400.
Rupert is improving and made 49i.
Price lost the second game for his
team by missing four straight frames.
Tadman and Rothaker were below
their usual totals getting 473 and i70.
The writer wishes the officers and
members OF the league q Merry Christ
mas and Happy and successful New
Year.
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
MONEY GIFTS ron WORKERS.

Wilson and Company, packers, who
have a branch ofllcc In this city, Accord
ing TO an order from Thomas 4. Wilson,
president OF the Wilson Company, and
received here. will pay to all the en-
ploycs OF the company who have been
In the employ over slx months a bonus
In cash, equivalent TO 10 per cent OF
their salary for six months as a Christ
mas gift. A man making $1,000 per
annum would receive $50 extra, while
those receiving higher salaries woul1
receive higher bonus.
About fifteen men In the employ o.,
the local Office Will be affected George
L. Marshall, head OF the local Office, was
delighted with the announcement, as he
said the men under him would certainly
feel grateful TO the company for this
unsolicited gift.
Evening journal., 1918-12-23

The call for economy in every wall
Of life is answered by the Want Ads
Evening journal., 1918-12-23

Tho open season for managers is now
on.
The first killing was made when Pat
Moran was separated from his Job as
pilot Of the Phlllies.
II is thought that the hunting will be
good this season. The woods are full
Of game.
The rumor viii not down that Lee
Fohl OF the Cleveland Tribe Is lated 10
retire, with that well known fence
buster, iris Speaker, as his success
sor.
George Stallings has not accomplish
ed anything with the Braves since Fred
Mitchell left his team. The wise ones
are wondering II he is not to go.
Boston also has another candidate for
the game bag. II Jack Berry obtains
his release from the navy, It would not
be surprising II he resumed his former
place as head Of the Red Sox, with
Ed Barrow returning to the Interna-
tlonal League as president.
Clarence Rowland, leader OF the erst-
while champion White Sox, made a
pltiful showing last year. He may get
another chance.
anu tue DltBtSb game VI all ouT Olu
friend "Muggsy" McGraw, is reported
ready to bag. The story is that he will
succeed sarry Hermann as president
OF the Cincinnati club with Pat Moran
as manager
II this deal goes through, Christy
Mathewson, now the manager OF the
Reds, would auso find himself In the
bagnates' game bag.
Still, fans, it's possible that Matty
will not stay dead, and the opening
game might find him at the head Of the
Giants, for Matty's popularity in Giant
land is even greater than McGraw's.
The call for economy in every wall
Evening journal., 1918-12-23

Fouls ommitted-Harlan Yours
Truly Q. Referee, Donohoe.
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
TRAP SHOOTING
ANGLING
SUN IN CAGE LEAGUE.

The circuit Of the Dclawars River
shipyard Basket Ball Leagus has bssn
completed with the admission Of the Sun
Ship team.
The opening Of tho league champion
ship was announced for Tuesday, Janu.
ary 7, when New York Ship Is sarded to
meet Pusey & Jones at Gloucester. Ths
rest Of the first weeks schedule calls for
Chester Ship TO play Harlan, at VIII
mington, january 81 Pusey 4 Jones, At
Chester, and Harlan at Sun Ship, on
January o. Sun Ship at Hog Island,
January 10, and Hog Island at New York
Shin on Januarx II.
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
Fur and Plush Caps

Fur and plush caps make splendid gifts
not only for the boy but for the man who
drives, works or plays outdoors. Our dis
play this year is of the finest 1t includes
many styles of plush caps at $1.5o to 81;
and fur caps of selected seal skin at SIS
to So.
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
YOURS TRULY NOT
so FUNNY NOW

Harlan went after Yours Truly, OF the
American League. at Brownson Hall,
Saturday night, and won, 40 to 90.
The visitors has a fast combination,
but Gallagher's Gallopers proved too
much for them. The lineup:
Yours Truly Club
Evening journal., 1918-12-23
Musical Instruction
Alexander Zenker

First violinist of the Philadelphia Or.
chestra and pupil Of Leopold Auer. viii
teach In Wilmington one day a week. For
appointment address Alexander Zenker.
care philadelphia Orchestra. Academy Of
Evening journal., 1918-12-23

To ambitious people the WANT ADS
Ire latchstrings on the door Of oppor-
unity.-Adv.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
Original Notice. ,
In the District Court of Iowa, in
and for Decatur County, July Term

In the District Court of Iowa, in
and for Decatur County, July Term,
1918.
In the matter of the estate OF
Adam Sherger, deceased. :,
To Frances Mars, Katherine Morris,
Mary Ruhl, Anna Haver, Henry
Schuerger, Frank Schuerger, Geo.
Schuerger, Walter schusrger, Ar
thur Schuerger, Elmer Schuerger,
Edna Schuerger, and Helen
Schuerger:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that there is now on file In
the office of the Clerk of the District
Court in and for Decatur County
Iowa, the petition of l, w. West
administrator of said estate, asking
permission to sell the following de.
The NJ of the following de.
scribed land, commencing 1917 rods
north of the SW. corner Of the Sc n
of SWA of section 8 township So
range 26, west of the 9Th P. M;
thence east 262s rods, thence north
so rods, thence west 20 rods
thence south 60 rods. Also the NE
22-4O of, the NEA ,of the NWA q
section II. township So, range IS,
the northwest corner of the NE. a
of the NWA, thence south 4 chains
and SO links, east 25 rods to center
of river, thence up the river to sec.
ton line, thence west to place of be.
ginning. For the purpose of pay.
ing the debts of the said Adam
Sherger, deceased. That Frances
Mars, Katherine Morris, Mary Ruhl
Anna Haver, Henry Schuerger, Frank
schuerger, George schuerger, Wal
ter Schuerger. Arthur Schuerger, Ell;
mer Schuerger, Edna Schuerger anG
Helen Schuerger are neices or nep.
hews, and the sole heirs at law. Of
the said Adam Scherger, deceased.
That unless you appear thereto
and defend on or before noon OF
the second day of the next term Of
said court, to be held at Leon, in
said county commencing on July Is
1918, default will be entered against
you and judgment rendered thereon
in accordance with the prayer of said
petition.
I. w. West,
Administrator.
Per. C.. w. Hoffman,
45-4t Attorney for Administrator.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
STATE CONVEN-
TION.

A delegate convention of the DEM
ocratic party of Iowa is hereby, call
ed to meet in the. city OF Des MONIES
on Thursday, July is, 1918, 10000
O'Clock a. m.
The purpose of said convention is
for the filling of any vacancies for
state offices as. provided for by Sec;
1887 APT and to formulate and
adopt the party platform. To select
a state central committee consisting
of not less than one member from
each Congressional District and for
the transaction of such other bust
ness as the convention may deem
proper and necessary.
The ratio of representation will be
one delegate from each county a and
one additional delegate for each 200
votes or major fraction thereof cast
for Hon. E. T. Meredith for governor
at the general election in 1916.
entitled tilted to the number Of delegates
as set forth below:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

st,eriG's Sale.

BY virtue of an execution, direct
ed to me from the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court of Decatur county. Iowa,
on Judgment t Obtained 6ad at d in 7s sajd
in favor of F. A. Townsend as plain
tiff and against F. p: Still as defend nd
ant, for the sum of eighty-one dol
fees and costs taxed at $1l.39, and
accruing costs, l have levied upon
the following Real Estate, taken as
the property of said defendant, to
satisfy said execution, to-wit:
Lots 9, 10, u in block 9, Van.
Werden's addition to the city of
Leon, Decatur, county. Iowa.
to the highest bidder for cash IN
hand on the 18th day day G Of June on a;
door in Leon, Iowa, at the hour of
10 o'clock an m Of said Day w;; WhG EN-
given by the undersigned.
Dated at Leon, Iowa. May 9th,
1918.
John A. Fulton,
44-2t Sheriff of said County.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
Attest,

Friday, June IA, 1918.
Board met in special called SEES
sion for the purpose of accepting
the resignation of r. L. Rumley,
clerk of the court, he having been
commissioned in the military service
and expecting to be called to France
with the colors soon.
Members present L. P. Hastings
chairman in the chair, w. H. Col
ter and p. G. Morgan.
Upon being called to order by
chairman Hastings the resignation
of said x. L;:Rumley was accepted
stead as clerk of the district court.
and upon recommendation of Ira B.
Officer, Willard F. Stookey was ap-
pointed as deputy clerk for the re-
mainder of the year, 1918.
There being nc, further, business
to come before the board for the
day at five o'clock they adjourned
to meet Saturday, June 18th, at ten
o'clock.
l.. P. Hastings,
s Chairman
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

Men up to fifty will be called to
the colors in Great Britain. This
means putting in uniform practical
ly the entire able-bodied population
OF England, Scotland and Wales.
Ireland's contribution remains as it
was, namely, at the bottom of the
list. Such drastic CONSUMPTION is
unavoidable. Men are wanted for
service and garrison duty abroad to
release younger soldiers for the
front in France. If the allies are to
deal the Knockout blow to Ger
many this year they must place. a
huge reserve army at General Foch's
disposal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
Walter Osborn, Auditor.

Saturday, June IS, 1918.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment with all members present and
upon being called to order by chair
man Hastings the following business
was transacted:
This being time set for hearing as
provided by original notices in the
road cases of John Woodland ct al,
Dorm ct al. and some Of the parties
appearing in person and others hav-
ing filed objections to establishment
of said proposed roads the board up
on motion and vote continued all
day, July 5, 1918.
There being no further business
to come before the board for the
day at five o'clock they adjourned
to meet at eight o'clock July 1,
1918.
l.. P. Hastings,
Chairman,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

Political eyes are now turned to
Minnesota where the Nonpartisan
League is making tremendous
drive to capture the republican pfi-
mary. All the candidates of the
lican primary ticket The leagoe is
supporting former COngressman
Charles A. Lindbergh for. Governor
against j.. A. A. Burnquist. the
present republican governor. It IL
said that all the pro-GeFman ele-
Fments in Minnesota are either in
the Nonpartisan League or affiliate1
league is organized in locality the
charter members are all of the rabid
pro-Germans of the community.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

There are always few people
who refuse to do what the govern
ment asks them. But this should not
be an excuse for the rest of us to
do likewise. 1t is up to all of us to
hinder the rest in helping our gov
eminent in its fight for the free
dom of the world.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

Official announcement of the death
of the Bull Moose and the Populist
parties in Nebraska has been made
by State Secretary Pool. Neither
will have place on the ticket next
fall. The Bull Moose party in 1912
was the second party in strength in
the state, Roosevelt, it's candidate
for president, receiving 72,776
votes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
for Erection Of School
House.

l1OuSOs
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
proposals for the construction, in
Guiding steam heating plant and
plumbing system, of a school build.
ing in the Van Vert Independent
School District, Long Greek town. n,
Decatur and State of Iowa, will be
received by the undersigned at his
office in Van Vert, Decatur county
Iowa, where plans and specifications
may be had upon proper application
and deposit for the safe. return OF
the same, until one o'clock p. m; on
Saturday, July 6, 1918, at which
time and place the contract will DC
awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder. The board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids. All
proposals must be accompanied by
a certified check in the sum of One
Thousand Dollars made payable ,tc
said district as a guaranty that the
bidder will sign contract and furnish
surety bond within ten days, after
the acceptance thereof. Said pro Pre-?
at the office Of the undersigned sec;
rotary of the school board of said
district at one o'clock p. m. on Sat
urday July 6, 1918.
TO all of which you will take due
notice and govern yourselves accord
ingly.
Vert ri i 1nde aea1dai' School district
Long Creek Township, Number Two
Decatur county, Iowa.
Dated this 3rd day Of June
1918. 43-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

We ofSsr One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F.. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known =. j.
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carrY
out any obligations made by his drm.
NATIONAL BANK OF Co1[MERcE
= Toledo, O.
Hairs Catarrh Cure n taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces OF thb system. TestiHnonlale
~ ~ IL ns.a 80 : sn'' 20 o'''' -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
w. H. Young. democrat.
4 .lN.-z ts5

? W.. H. Young, democrat.
woodland
Justice Of the Peace
Republican, none. &
Democrat, none.
Constable
Republican, none.
Democrat, none.
Trustee, two year term
Republican, none.
j. II. Lockwood, democrat.
Trustee, three year term
W. z. MCDANIEL, democrat.
Trustee, four year term
Republican, none.
Mont Petty, democrat.
Republican, none.
R. P. Coontz, democrat.
Assessor
Republican, none,
Eugene Massey, democrat.
Committeeman
Republican, none.
e. l.. Beavers, democrat.
The board approved the following
claims for election expense that the
claims were sealed up in the poll
books and not available when other
claims were allowed:
j. F. Rumley, Judge election.
Decatur township ...... $40
j. B. Dobson, judge election
Decatur township 5.4O
Edgar Cave, Judge election a
J. P B. Ridd1 teVn c!erR election 0'sO
| N. Ella B. Hamilton, clerk election
Decatur township $4,000. SAC
J. B. Dobson, returning bal
George Lloyd, room rent -. 500
Roy Cannon, judge election az
J. 5: Mcdaniel, Judge election o'o ~
W; r. :: Fletcher. judge election 40
Frank chastain, clerk election : :
J. H ": Frost, clerk election e : ~
G. \: smaliwood, judge cleo "a
H. O. Petty, judge; election -
Y. B. WATSON, judge election -
Bu mot crum, clerk election Nor 49,.
H. f E. ocozad, clerk election -. -
Burr oi Grum, returning ballots. $50
Y. o. Moore, cleaning room 200
| The following claims Of MEM
bers of the board were approved and
coitsF; "; H., per diem ems s4 ,t{ss
$500, mileage so, total. s 700
$500, mileage so, COM
mittee $1,000, mileage
$500, total 1917
There being no further business
to come before the board for the
day at five o'clock they adjourned to
meet at ten o'clock on Saturday;
June IS, 1918, to take up final
hearing on John Woodland, Sam
McCroskey and Grand River and
Hopeville roads.
L. P. Hastings,
| Chairman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
Walter Osborn, Auditor.

Although there were no Y. M. G.
A. or similar social welfare agencies
at work during the American Revo-
that period were not unmindful Of
the advantages to be gained by pro-
viding wholesome recreation for the
soldiers and protecting their morals.
In his instructions to his Officers,
Washington said: s'Let vice and
immortality OF every kind be discour-
chaplain is allowed to each regiment,
see: that the men regularly attend
divine worship Gaming of every
kind is expressly forbidden, 40 be-
Ing the foundation of evil, and the
cause Of many brave and gallant
officers ruin. Games of exercise
for amusement may not only be per-
mitted, but encouraged"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

All voters subscribing to the fund
amental principles of Democracy are
invited to participate in the election
of delegates to this convention.
BY order of the Democratic State
Central Committee of Iowa at a
meeting held June -, 1918.
J. w. Reynolds, Chairman.
w. l. Branagan, Secretary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

The first muskets ever manufac-
tured in America are believed to
have been five hundred stand OF
arms made by Hugh Orr, gunsmifh
Massachusetts Bay, about the year
k1748A
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

Isn't it astonishing how manlv
and matured boy looks who comes
home from a few months training in
the army or navy? Let parents
realize that all is not lost when a
Lad engages IN this man sized work
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
Original Notice.


and for Decatur County, July Term,
1918.
&c. P. Browning,
Plaintiff.
VS..
Maggie Browning,
Defendant.
To Maggie Browning:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the office of the
Clerk of the District Court of the
above named county and state, a pc
tition of the plaintiff claiming Of
you a divorce from the bonds OF
matrimony on the grounds that you
have committed the crime of adult
cry with various parties since your
marriage to this plaintiff. Plaintiff
also asks that he have the care, con-
troll and custody of the two minor
children, Ioris Browning and Creed
browning, and that he have judg-
ment for costs, and for general equit-
able relief. For full particulars see
petition.
Now, unless you appear thereto
and defend on or before noon OF the
second day of the next term OF said
court, to be held at Leon, in said
county, commencing on the 9Th day
of July, 1918, default will be enter
ed against you and judgment render
ed thereon in accordance with the
prayer of said petition:
c. W. Hoffman.
44-4t Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
Advertising Rates.

Advertising Rates.
Display Advertising, special Sec
vice, per inch 49,. ........ l5c
Reading notices, per line ....:,. DC
Cards of Thanks, cash with
Resolutions of Respect 80. 81 90
Church, school and society no.
tices, where admission or en-.
tertainment fee is charged =
We are glad to publish any and
all church or society notices, but
please don't confound news notices
with advertising locals. CorresPon-
dents are cautioned not. to include
they are authorized and paid for, and
II possible remittance for same
should accompany the notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

IL uoIcc, CuISc ySdl IcI LII
B. "A. Ivans, republican.
A. M. Stephens, democrat.
Trustee, four year term
s.. P. Wiley, republican.
VIM. Smith, democrat.
Clerk
Ben Wooley, republican.
R. C. Fulton, democrat.
Assessor
A. H. Aten, republican.
l.. w. SnoWden, democrat.
Committeeman
Republican,, none.
Democrat, none.
Leon, LIST Ward
Justice of the Peace
A. r. Warford, republican.
3. J; sankey, democrat.
George Myers, republican.
Democrat, none.
Committeeman
S. A. Gates, republican.
F. H. CoZad, democrat.
Leon, End Ward
Justice of the Peace
A. r. Warford, republican.
E. j: Sankey, democrat.
Constable
George Myers, republican.
Democrat, none.
Committeeman
Winfield Cash, republican.
l. E. Evans, democrat.
Leon, :5rd Ward
Justice of the Peace
A. R. Warford, republican.
b. j; Sankey, democrat.
Constable
George Myers, republican.
Democrat, none.
Committeeman
j. A. Mcintosh, republican.
Walter Osborn, democrat.
Long Creek.
Justice of the Peace
H. o. futile republican.
]. M. Allen, republican.
Alvice Ramsey, democrat.
Constable
o. w. Yenney, republican. Z
H. E. Rasmussen, democrat.
Trustee, two year term
Lew Thompson, republican.
James A. Cole, democrat.
Trustee, three year term
j. A. Hawkins, republican.
C. E. Wilson, democrat.
Trustee, four year term
E. b. Saylor, republican.
Democrat, none.
Clerk
c. G. Jones, republican.
A. g.. Smith, democrat.
| Assessor
Republican, none.
Democrat, none.
| Committeeman
G.. w. Pelsor, republican.
w. F. Briner, democrat.
Justice of the Peace
J. H. Hairless, republican.
r. F. Durham, democrat.
Constable
H. E. Bright, republican.
r. j. Warnock, republican.
Democrat, none.
| Trustee, two year term
e. w. Drake, republican.
c. w. Bellows, democrat.
Trustee, three year term
| o. l.. Peck, republican.
H. 0. Petty, democrat.
Trustee, four year term
G. A. SmallwoOd, republican
Geo. C. Bright, democrat.
Clerk
Burr Crum, republican.
Rease Logan, democrat.
Assessor
J. B. Hollinger, republican.
H. E. Cozad, democrat.
Committeeman-
H. r. Perkins, republican.
w. NJ. Lowrance, democrat.
! New Buda
Justice of the Peace
CIV DriScO11 roDuh1ican
o. l.. Craig, democrat.
Constable
G. F. Citizens, republican.
VIM. Burrell, democrat.
Trustee, two year term
W. w. Wiley, republican.
J. M. Jones, democrat.
Trustee, three year term
Republican,, none.
Democrat, none.
Trustee, four year term
Republican,, none.
l. N. Jeffries, democrat.
Clerk
Republican, none.
]. NJ. Howell, democrat.
Assessor
Republican, none.
Democrat, none.
ICommitteeman-
Republican, none.
We. Lee, democrat.
RiChland
Justice of the Peace
H. e. Greeley, republican.
H. L. Brammer, democrat.
CONSTABLE
Robert G.. Brown, republican
George Poland, jr., democrat
J. H. Davidson, democrat.
Trustee, two year term
T. T. Beck, republican.
Paul Jones, democrat.
Trustee, three year term
r.. Baker, republican.
| Henry Zimmerman, demOcra
Trustee, four year term
Republican, none.
George Poland, democrat.
clerk
Republican, none.
Geo. w. Grimm, democrat.
AsseGsOr--
| e. E. Shields. republicai.
J It. Ramsey, democrat.
ICOmmitteeman-
A. r. Switxer. republican: