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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-08
VIM. r. Campbell Writes from Great
Lakes, Ill.

Great Lakes, ILL.,, July 10, 1918.
Dear Folks: Received your let-
ter and was sure glad to hear from
Won How is everybody? This
leaves me feeling fine. The weather
is fine here today, but has been very
cool. We had our third shol tne
other day and are getting ready to
move today. There isn't but Just
few in our company that hasn't been
sick over their shots. But l never
felt better in my life. l am one OF
those hard boiled farmers. You mao
ought to see some of those SOFT, guys
with their necks and faces sun burn
ed. They peel OF like scalded 10
matoe. You had ought to see us
drill with guns. 1t is sure hne
drilling. Be sure and let me know
whether. you get my clothes or not.
cot = letter from Ethel and one
frnm grandma. They we're all feel
ing good. sure would like to have
some chicken or cake II you seno
me anything. Write and lei me
know so II I don't get it will know.
Tell James to take good care OF the
car. Has any of the other boys gone
from around there? There sure Is
a bunch of them coming IN every
day' sure will be glad when We
ref out Of this detentiOn.sal IT has An
eirhf foot iron fence around It with
four barb wires ON top and there saE
guards ut every kAte and al At01g
eb1 fence. SO YOU see there isn't eay
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-08
An Exciting Fire,

Between 800 and 400 O'Clock
Monday afternoon an exciting fire
occurred on the west side of the
square when the Collins oil tank
driven by Robert Carson caught tlre
tank was being filled. The blaze
which spread rapidly over the ground
and about the oil truck and tank
was soon extinguished when Fire.
Chief Earl Coon and his men applied
chemicals and water. The crowd
that gathered were aware of posi-
BILE explosion and nobody went near
out. Other than the slight injury to
the oil tank and truck no damage;
Just how the fire started is un-
known. Mr.. Carson assisted by
Clarence Wilson, the little son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Wilson, were
is beneath the surface. When the
truck tank was about empty a.blaze
started near the big funnel. Since.
the flames spread like magic there.
was nothing that Mr.. Carson and the
boy could do but get into the clear
and turn in the fire alarm. There
are several theories as to how the
seems to lie that the flame resulted
from statical electricity. Jesse SUIT
ton, who was. present at the fire,
stated that the Standard Oil Com
pany does not permit it's drivers to
transfer gasoline in, large quantities
directly through funnel, from the
truck tank. to reserve tank on
account of the danger of fire result
ing from statical or FRACTIONAL cleo
tricity.
more than. his share OF misfortune.
Only about two weeks ago he r.
his truck demolished by the fast
mail on a crossing east of the city.
He contemplates changing his avoca-
ton for the purpose Of thwarting
the hoodoo.z Osceola Sentinel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-08

chance for a fellow to get out. We
aren't allowed to speak to any one
R RassiI doing? Call Fred Gill up and
get Willie Burchett's address for
me viii YOU? Well this is all SO
good bye with love to all, al
We had "a fine hae,ed drill Is tine oet f fwiee
during the night. You had ought to
have seen us get out and fall IN
line, Oh, yes, tell mamma l TOOK
out $4,000 insurance and MADE.
It out to her. Be sure and write
VIII atever you do. We boys look LOT
letters from home as James does
for candy when some one goes 10
Well. the mail has just come and
| got your letter but didn't get any
box but will probably get it later.
One of my friends got box today.
We took it and went off by ourselves
and ate it. l can almost taste tnae
chicken. Did you. get my clothes:
Let me know This is for Clarence,
Marie and all: Well they h have sd moeea
sleep in one building. There were
sixy-four of us that had our, pic
lures taken with our guns and Gag.
gers. Will send you one as soon as
/ get it. My address is,
William r. Campbell.
Co. R. LIST Reg, Camp Dewey,
Great Lakes, III.
We had Inspection this forenoon f on:
some so a'' good rest. He sure is a fine.
fellow if you try and do what's
right
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-08
Soldiers in France Need More Books.

The Leon public library has re-
ceived a request from the American
Library Associations Headquarters
in Washington for more books from
this community for the men over
seas.
western stories, whether new or old,
are most needed. Books by Zane
Grew. Rex Beach. Jack London, Ralph
Common. owen Wister and o. Henry
are very popular. The public IL
brary announces that it will receive
and Toward all suitable books That
are turned in. 1t urges the lrlehas,
of the soldiers and sailors many OF
whom have already responded most.
generously, to give more books.
The communication received by
the library from the Washington
headquarters states that over 600
900 books have been sent overseas;
The supply is nearly exhausted, and
several hundred thousand more VIII
be needed soon by the six. dispatch
offices which are now shipping books
to France. The books are packed at
these dispatch offices in strong
cases, so built that they serve as a.
They go on the decks of trans,
ports, in cargo vessels and IN navaI
d desIei Of traps sp are open 50 that
the men may have reading. matter
for use on the voyage. All these
books are gathered together again,
however, replaced in the cases and
delivered to the proper officials in
France. ,..
In France, the books are distrib-
uted by an experienced h9rarlan,
Association Most of them go, to
Y NJ. c. A., Red Cross and Saliva
ton Army huts, hospitals and can
teens. Others go directly to chap
lains and officers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-08
Serious Accident Narrowly Avert
ed.

What might have proven a disas-,
trous fire was narrowly averted at
&. II. Hodges place near Weldon one
day last week when grain sepa-
rator was by means of wire cable
pulled from big blaze that was dis
covered beneath it. AS nearly as
could be learned the details of the
accident are as follows:
The threshing machine owned and
operated by Liggett and Showers, at
ter filling Mr.. hodges barn with
oats straw, pulled ahead to make
room for stacking additional straw
out DOORS In the process of moving
the separator was set over plle of
cinders previously dumped from
the engine. For some time there
was no evidence of fire but during
the course of the day one If the
grain haulers discovered a, blaze be-
meath the separator and gave the
alarm. BY quick work on the part
Of .all the men present, aided by q
by the tractor from the ,engulfing
flames. For time 1t looked as II
the machine, the unfinished straw
nile and the barn were all doomed
to go up in smokes as all were in
the direct current Of the south wind.
But by heroic work the fire was ex-
tinguished. 1t was certainlv for
tunate for Mr.. Hodges and the men
who own the machine. Too much
care cannot be exercised in prevent
ing conflagarations during this dry.
Weather.-Osceola Sentinel
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-08
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SOLDIER BOY LETTERS.
Lieut.. Ralph Sears Writes from
France.
( Xxx X X X X X X 4

July 1S, 1918.
Dear Aunt: Received a letter
from you today written June 18th,
was very glad to hear from you and
moved again since last wrote, you
forest, i mean the trees are large;
it is dark in here even in the day
time and has rained for the past
fourteen days so you know about
how damp every thing is. We are
living in tents and have them dug
level of the ground in case bombs
drop they will have to make a di-
rect hit to hurt us. We are close
enough to hear the guns roar all
night long. Our company go up to
the front from here and stay a day
or SO at time. Airplanes sail over
our camp almost every hour ana
have in our camp, as they drop
few bombs once in a while. Our
Americans are doing fine work here
and hope they keep the good work
going, as any time they get ready to
call this off won't be sore. Am
glad you received the money and am
sure you will get along Q: K. until until
old hikes around this country carry
ing pack on my back, but guess It
does me good and l weighed 10
pounds the other day, that is 50
pounds more than | weighed the
last time / saw you. You tell Steve
Hurst ! would like to have my dog
again when I get back if / can have
a place for him as promised, never
to give him away. | get awful
lonesome here but really enjoy my,
self. / have tent to work in and
it is awful damp, but l have no kick
coming as | am we'll and get three
square meals day. France is quite
country; it certainly shows it's age
in many respects, although one can
appreciate it. This old country mas
been in war four years. Nobody
lives within miles of here but old
people who are trying to save their
little amount of crops. Most every
body have moved to southern France
and along the coast.
Tell everybody that I am well and
am having some experience in a real
war. Must close now, with love,
Ralph Sears,
124th M. G. Bn. u. S. A.,
American e. F., via. New York.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-08
Chas. G. johnson Writes from
France.
Sunday Nav %

Sunday, May ~, 1928.
Dear Friend Pearl: j thought l
would write you a few lines to let
you all know that l am we'll and al
SO in France. At present time l am
in a camp that is located near Jor-
dan. 1t is some fine place. Say,
kid there sure are some fine girls in
this part of France but they talk as
if they were tongue-tied. You 4 o. gd,
Well this is some fine place but it is
awfgy hot and dry at the the
same with you folks. Well, how is
the crops this year.: We, Wei, KID d. !
time the Fourth. Well. have a little
fun for me. Well Pearl when have
you seen the folks? ! wonder what
is the matter with them. ! have
written them four letters and have
MT got any answer and thought !
would write to you and see if I could
hear from them. Well | will send
you one of my pictures but it's not
a very good one. Well / will close
for this time, so good bye, from
your sincere friend, C. e. Johnson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-08-08
Saturday, June 6. 1918.

Saturday, June g.. 1918.
Hello kid, how are you? | am
F Feli ini in sR France. Xii that / lack
is that l couldn't speak French very
we'll yet, but by next year at TINS
time l think that can do a little
better. Am going to Jordan an
Re eap Of France and will W sand you pes
that. you had fine time in Leon the
Fourth. Well what are the boys
doing this summer? Well | heard
that Oscar was back to spend short
time with his folks and old friends
before he went to camp and l also
heard that George Barlean got, ex,
empted from the army. wen
guess that l will close ~for TINS Time
SO good bye from,
Private Charles E. Johnson,
500 Trench Mortar Battery,
Monday, June 1S, 1913.
Dear Friend Pearl: l received
your letter the other day and was
glad to hear from you, but a long
time before your letter REACHED mere
| a was - to Jordan lord last Sunday and
like the town fine. 1t is a large
Town low 'N We'll I am fat and funny.
Well. it is hot and dry here at the
present and suppose that it is the
same with you. Well how are an
the people in Leon doing this, sum-
mer. and is there going to be ~; .
year? | guess that I won't get to
be with YOU folks this year but think
] will have good time. How does
The crops look this year, and when
have you seen the folks? Say; | got
letter from Julia and ! will wait
as long as she did before write.
Well | will send one of my pictures
and l will send you a souvenir IRON
YEAR vaar. and has she got his ponys yet?
Well. | guess that will close for
this time so good bye, G.. E. J.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-05-28
EXT RA!
E M PRZESZLI RZEKE
AISNE!

Londyn, %. maja. = Wczoraj
pod wiecz6r Niemcy sforsowali
przeprawy rzeki Aisne, zmuszajac
lewe skrzydio a~ngielskie do cof--
nicola sic; IA caiej linii Aisne wal
ka trivia dalej wielce zacieta. w
Paryzu, wciaz bombardowanym
przez dziala niemieckie 3 osoby
zostaiy zabite, IA jest rannych.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-05-28

Paryz, %. maja. - Cd wczo-
raj Niemcy bombarduja Paryz I
wielkich swych dial: dwie osoby
zostaly wczoraj zabite. DIS FRA
ma sygnalizowano reid napowie-
trzny niemiecki szczeg6fow nara
zie niema.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-05-28
wsze skorzy do darowania
swego. Przyp. Red. D. CO.

- Brak zywnosci i liche odzy-
wianie sic powoduje W Hiszpanii
jakas nova, niezbadana dotad e.
pidemie, ma kt6ra masy ludzi "a
padaja, takze Wv wojsku g~rasuje
choroba skutkiem czego wstrzy--
mano manewry W tym roku; pc
fabrykach brak dotkliwy robotni-
k6w, DO w~szystko choruje... I
kr6l Alfons zapadi ma owa dziwna
chorobe, choG chyba giodu ME
cicrpi
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-05-28
INNE TELEGRAMY.
z MA WSCHO-
DIE.

Londyn, %. maja. - Mad Do
nem i w caiym Dohskim Dystryk'
Gle Walk trwaja - wojska ME,
mieckie sd tam wciaz w ofensy-,
vie: pod miejscowoScia Waiujk:
bitwa by}a zacieta. Ma Ukraine
grozi formalna rewolucya zyw-
rosciowa - stosunki mozliwie
rajfatalniejsze.
z WATYKANU.
Rzym, %. maja. - Papiez Be.
nedykt ponowii swe przedstawie-
ME, ably zaniechano rejdow napo-
wietrznych ma miasta poza linia
walk lezace. Przedstawienie to
zrobii Papiez ma skutek pisma, O.
trzymanego Cd Biskupa Kolonii.
niedawno bombardowanej przez
aeroplany alianckie.
z HISZPANII.
Madryt, %. maja. - Pc Hisz-,
panii kursuja cyrkularze niemiec-
kiego pochodzenia, majace tam
,robiG" syrnpatye ola Niemcow
powiedziano W Mich, il Niemcy
po wojnie, oddadza Hiszpanii "a
brany Anglii - Gibraltar. >. Ia.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-05-28
Z WLOSKIEGO FRONTU.
Londyn- Rzym, %. maia.

LonQyn-NZyln, 20. lIldJa. -
Wlosi odnie5li w Trentino sukces
znaczny, zdobywajac gore Zigo--
lon i miasteczko Prenza, oraz
przelecz wanna Monticello. Przez
dwie DOLBY wrzala zacieta bitwa,
az Austryacy zostali ma glove po-
bici: Wfosi wzieli $40 jehc6w att
stryackich i niemieckich, Z 14tu
zdobyli y wielkich ar
mat, IA mozdzierzy, p mitraliez
/ masy karabinow amunicyi i in
mel zdobyczy w~ojennej. Najwiek-
sza to bitwa ma tym froncie Cd
czas6w ofensywy austryackiej.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-05-28

YfaW1s ka1dy poiski agent real
lo6ciowy oEiaSza sic " DZIENN1KU
CHICAGoHKIM DO nietednokrctnis
prsskonai sic, - IN najlsJiai mu
n on2acA Z.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-05-28

Kto ehce ezyrac najlepsze co
izienne pismo polskie. nieci. sic
uda do pana F M. PAWoLL.
uaszego agenta ma Duncan l oke
lice i zaabonuis sobis .Dziennii
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Z JIM!
(Dokohczenie re STRONGLY 81.

lecz zostaf przepedzony; W paru
punktach Niemcy przygotowywa-
Ii sic do ataku, ,lecz artylerya bel
gijska udaremnila tie przygoto--
wanna.
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Pozostaje: $3,75O.ls
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w. w. BrZezihsh,
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The sun., 1918-11-08
$IOS,839 SUIT IS LOST
BY MARY PICKFORD
MoUie Star Must Pay Agent
Who Got Her Better Job.

For getting Mrs Gladys Mary Moore,
the Mary Pickford of the screen. n s10.-
600 week job for 104 weeks with the
Pickford Film Corporation. Mrs. Cora
Darlington Whitening, theatrical and lit
erary agent, obt med a verdict OF $685.
1870 as comm 'on Yesterday from a
Jury In Justice q lehanty's part of the
Supreme Court. This amount represents
10 per cent. OF winsome Mary's earnings
since June "a, 1916, and per cent. OF
commissions admittedly due Mrs wiki
ening for getting the Mcclure Syndicate
to guarantee the payment OF $4,000 to
the movie sprite for n biogr phical
sketch of her career.
Neither Mary nor her mother, her con-
slant companion during the trial, was in
court when the foreman of the jury an
nounced the verdict.
Mrs. Wilkening related on the stand
how the central figure in the case had
become irrltated over the alluring salary
paid Charlie Chaplin, and sought the
plaintiffs assistance in getting a better
contract for her. At that time Miss Pick
ford was drawing the tr.fiing weekly
vase of $4,000 from Adolph Zukor's then
Famous Players concern. After unsuc-
cessful dickers with several movie mag
mates. Mrs. Whitening induced Mr..
Zukor to give her client the terms men
toned. in addition TO a bonus of 5000,
600 and $4,000 for looking after motion
picture scenarios for n period Of four
weeks,
The sun., 1918-11-08
NOTES OF. THE THEATRES.

>, "A Place IN the sur.y comedy by cyril
Harcourt. Will open at The Comedy Theatre
November IS. Mr.. Harcourt and Norma n
Trevor Will head the cast. taking the parts
that they had In the original London pro-
The last two weeks Of IAN Ideal Hus-
band" at the Comedy Theatre are an
nounced. The production Will then 60 to
the Princess Theatre In Chicago, with VIII
ton Laokave. Julia Arthur, Beatrice Beck
thu cast here tonight.
Christmas night the Shuberts Will pro-
duce at one OF their New York theatres
The Little Journey" comedy by Rachel
crothers. with Estell winwood. John Holt
day, May Galyer and Jobyna Rowland.
Again VIII open at the Playhouse Mon
dav night.
l ouls Calvert and Harriet Otis Dellen-
bnugh have been engaged for importaa
parts In j. VI. Barrie's play Dear BrutuH,
which Charles Frohman Will present with
Thanksgiving night, when +. Zlegfeld
Jr., will offer a new edition of the Mid.
night Follies. he Will also Introduce in a
newly constructed playh juse atop the New
ginning at o'clock and lasting until after
Midnight. with intermissions for dancing
=. Zlegfe'd Jr's production OF "By
Pigeon Post will be made at the George
NJ Conan Theatre Thanksgiving right.
Henry Miller and Ruth Chattertpn Wi,
Der IS in n revival Of Daddy Long Legs
~ the great benert which e r. Able
wi give at the Hipp HdrOme SUNDAY night
in aid NJ the United War Work Camp9ig1
the principal performers VIII present y
peace jubilee in addition TO their rcgula!
offerings. Fifty stars and headlines will
take part in the programme which will
run from Z. NJ. until midnight.
The sun., 1918-11-08
FLOWERS ALSO HAVE
PEACE CELEBRATION
Horticultural Society Clues
Rare Exhibit Despite War.

Flowers and fruits andlvegetables had
a celebra don Of their own yesterday over
the report that peace had come. II was
very quiet and refined. While noisy and
excited humans paraded UP and down
the streets, inside the American Museum
OF Natural History wonderful chrysan-
themums and roses and orchids and
grapes and apples and pumpkins were
giving n demonstration of the beauties
and excellencios OF peace. True, the
Horticultural Society OF New York Ind
arranged the AFFAIR some time ago, call
ing II the annual flower show, but the
blossoms and fruits ard vegetables knew
its pecial meaning The nodding chrys-
anthemums and the red cheeks OF the
apples seemed to say:
Look at us, and see what a world at
pea ce can produce"
War had done something to this an
nual exhibition. The marvellous tree
chryFanthemums which Samuel Inter
myer and other private growers used
TO show were absent yesterday. Coal
couldn't be obtained to warm the green
houses TO the degree needed by these
Moral monarchs when It has to be use1
to carry soldiers across the water to
beat the Germans. But the array of cut
chrysanttemums, orchids, carnations,
&C, and also OF fresh and preserved veg
etables and fruits. Is except Ionally good.
Last night was the private view. To-
day and tomorrow the exhibition will be
open from A. NJ. to p. NJ, and from
to 10 p NJ. Sunday It will he open
from to +. NJ There is no charge.
The sun., 1918-11-08
FEW I6c. QUARTS:
LOTS OF IOc. PINTS
Public Pays More for Alleged
Shortage.

Complaints came from milk consumers
In widely different sections OF the city
yesterday that II was impossible to pur-
chase quart bottles which sell for IS
cents each. whereas there appeared to
be an abundant supply. OF pints which
retail for 10 cents each. thus netting a
profit of 1 cents more on each quart.
AT the Offices Of the Dairymen's
League at 10 West Fortieth street the
situation was attributed to a scarcity
OF milk due, II was said. to the fact that
many farmers were disposing OF their
cows as a result of the attitude of the
Food Administration. It was predicted
the situation would grow steadily worse
as long as present conditions prevailed.
Stanley Mills. Office manager of the
Dairymen's League. said: 1.-The scarcity
OF milk IL due to the fact that the Food
Administration has been basinH the price
to the consumer, first. upon figuring what
the consumer Is to pay, then ALLOWING Vhe
dealer his 7.2 cents a quart for handling
without questioning whether this Is a
proper charge for distribution, and then
giving the farmer what ID left.
This policy has created a situation
which has caused the farmers to dispose
OF their cows and naturally the flow OF
milk Is largely decreased. ] am not a
calamity bowler but this Is only the be-
ginning of the shortage. In my opinion
II will not be a question Of what the
consumer has to pay for his milk but
whether he can get II at all.
I'VE have tried to get the farmers 70
be patriotic and not go on strike but II
| 10 a question II we can hold them In
line much longer. The injustice con-
sists In never questioning the cost OF
distribution while allowing the producer
No he hammered to de tn
The sun., 1918-11-08
MORE LENOX HOMES
CLOSED FOR WINTER
Carnegie Family Among Sew.
eral to End Season and Re-
turn to New York.
VISITORS IN STOCKBRIDGE
Lieut.. Count and Nine. de
Wierzbicke Guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. c. r. Smith.

LENox, Mass. Nov. Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Carnegie. who remained at
Shadow Brook week longer than they
planned because OF fine weather. went
to New York to-day by train. Miss
Margaret Carnegie motored to New
York
Mr.. and Mrs. william f. S. Griswold
closed Wyndhurst to-day and went to
Greenwich Conn
Miss Emily Tuckerman will pass the
winter in New York instead of going &c
Washington. as has been her custom for
several years.
Mrs. Gorham Brooks Is passing a few
days with her mother, Mrs. Richard G.
Dlxey, at Tanglewood. After Mrs
BrookSs return to Washington Mrs
Dlxey will close her estate and go tc
Boston.
Miss Helen C. Butler. who has beer
staying with her sister, Mrs. John SWIM
at White Tree Inn, Pittsheld, went &c
New York to-day.
Among those closing country houses
to-day were Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Ches
ter French. Mrs. Austin Huntington, Mr.
and Mrs. Ramsey Hoguet, Miss ant
Marion and Eleanor Hague and Mrs
Benjamin c. Riggs.
Lieut.. Count Vincent de Wierzbick
and Mime. de Wierzbicki OF Washin ton
are stopping with Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Robinson Smith in Stockbrdge.