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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03
COURT IS IN SESSION
JUDGE fuller Convened Court Mon.
day. Booze Car Driver Fined.
Other Cases Disposed OF.

Ihe september TERM Ol lHe ul3
udge fr1dt coSuf Fuller sohHeaG presiding, Mrs L.
Camp of Creston court reporter, and
Milan Sanger court bailiff.
J. F.. CARRIER was chosen as fore
man of the grand jury, the other
members for this term being T.. Y.
Jennings, R. p. Jones, " II. Shields,
Harl Williamson, Frank BRYANT ahd IN q
w. l.. Riley. The court approved the
grand jury bailiff.
In the juvenile cases Of Harry,
Orville and Boyd White. three little
colored boys of Garden Grove whose
mother, Mrs. viii White is in jail Jal11
fhaged with dge USING Eef kn9 ssaed 1a pea am
order that the boys be given into the
custody of T. H. Wartield, of Park
vile, Mo-, upon his signing adoption
papers.
Naturalization papers were issued
Tuesday to Israel George Brown, OF
Lamont, who renounced allegiance
as a Canadian citizen and took the
States.
The court accepted pleas of guilty
to bootlegging filed by J. l.. Foster
and Cora Foster, and imposed fines
Of 5000 and $50 and costs, and on
application of county attorney
Springer an injunction was issued
restraining them from again engag-
ing in the business.
The following cases have been
disposed Of:
Law and Equity
Curtis Farmer VS.. c. N. Farmer
ct al. Judgment for amount OF
promissory note.
o, NJ. Hatcher VS.. Mary. A. Haas
ct al. Final report of referees ap-
Jas. F. Harvey VS.. Frank NJ. Rob
erts ct al. Decree OF n foreeiosMfei g lIffior
Decree of divorce granted:
SAINT McGahuey VS.. Minerva Nc
Cary T. Rhoades VS.. Anna G.
Rhoades. Settled aad dismissed:
Marie Offield VS.. Lewis A. Offield'
Decree of divorce granted.
Anna Rhoades VS.; VS.. n,a; GafXi l.
Jennie Alice Salsman ct al. VS..
William Frederick Salsman ct al,
Decree of partition.
Joseph j. Moffet jr., VS.. Florence
NJ. Moffet Decree Of divorce.
Probate
Estate of VIM. Woodard. Admin
istrator ordered to pay funds OF es-
tate belonging to estate of Charles
Woodland to his heirs.
Estate of J. e. Richards. Bond
of Ed Owens and A. D. Poole Tor
Ida e. Richards administrative IS
Estate of G. e. Foust. Will pro,
bated. Sarah NJ. Foust appointed
eXecutrix without bond.
Estate Of H. L. Pease. Francis
Varga appointed administrator-
Widows allowance fixed at $500.
Estate of Halle Edith Adams
John Smith appointed guardian wlth
'0 Estate Of Elizabeth It. Dye. .{ Ad-
ministrator authorized to w; ;fa settle
Estate of Mary A, Hines. Final
report of referee approved.
and James Ralph Smith. Order OF
exchange of titles to real estate.
Final reports were approved in
the following estates: John Hatcher,
A. K. Keller, VIM. P. Anderson,
John C. Tallman, Chas. P. Brant,
Ermilda Andrew, Guy p. Davis,
Bruce Townsend; Martin l.: ;oa Logan, = eah
ert McCaull.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03
Dutch Cross Captured.

Dutch Cross, one of the booze car
men captured in Leon some time
ago. who gave bonds and then skipp-
ed out after being charged with
robbing bank at Valeria, Iowa,
was captured in st. Joe, Mo-. Satur-
day evening. with a Buick car sup
posed to have been stolen and tools
for changing the engine numbers.
He had 81 ,412 in money in his
pocket. Officers have taken him to
Newton, Iowa, where he is held on
the bank robbery charge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03
Lieutenant Brown Caster Promoted

Word has been received that
Lieutenant Geo. B. Caster, who re-
Gently spent a couple of days with
his parents in Leon upon his return
from a years service in France, was
promoted to First Lieutenant when
he reported at Camp Meade, Mary
land. He has been assigned as an
instructor of Field Artillery at
Camp McClelland, Alabama, where
he will remain for the next few
months. His many friends in this
vicinity are nightly pleased to see
his services recognized by a pro-
motion
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03
John j. POush.

a gloom was cast over Davis City
and vicinity on Monday morning,
Sept. 23rd, when the word went
around that Uncle John Poush had
entirely unexpected, as he had been
up and around, although he had
been complaining of pain in his
breast, but was able to attend to his
usual duties and only the evening
before PEI, had prepared the stoves Tor
Poush lived alone, and had retired
as usual. About 2 O'Clock he called
his wife, who is an invalid, telling
her to go for help as he was very
sick. She called her next door
neighbor, who went with her to call
doctor, but Mr.. Poush was dea4
services were held on Tuesday in
charge of Elder Henry Reed. ana
his remains taken to the cemetery at
Andover, Mo-. for burial, followed
by a large concourse of sorrowing
relatives, friends and old neighbors,
and his church associates.
John }. POush was born in Frank
died Sept. %, 1918 aged Is Years. q
months and % days When ne was
eight years old his parents in 1851
moved to Iowa: In 1899, they
tt5'l to manhood. he In 1861, the" e again gain
moved back to Iowa, where he was
married the same year to Miss Ma
tilda Barnhart. Two years later
they moved back to Harrison
county, Mo-, and bought the farm he
lived on for 80 years. he was one
for at that time there was not
railroad or telegraph line in the
county, and hardly a good FIGURING
mill. The merchants had to haul
all their supplies from Chillicothe,
Mo-, or st. Joseph, and Uncle John
many others: endured many hard
to its present high state. About
1899 or 1900 he sold his farm and
moved to Davis City, where they have
since resided, loved and respected
and friend to the children, always
giving. them the best of advice. II
early life he became a. christian and
joined the United Brethren church,
OF which he remained an energetic
and faithful member for many years,
About four years ago he became a
believer and member of the Apostol.
times to help in the cause of his
Savior, and an energetic worker in
the vineyard of his Lord and Savior.
He was the father of seven children.
five sons and two daughters, two nj
them, Mrs. Mary L. Patrick and
Jessie E. have preceded him in
death. To mourn his death there re-
mains his aged companion, one
daughter. Mrs. Isaac kopp, of near
Eagleville, Mo-, and four sons, Geo.
W., John w.. and Charles e. of Da-
Wis City, and Harvey L., of Pleasan-
ton, Iowa. Also two brothers. Jacob
Poush, of Andover, Mo-, and Conrad
Poush, of southern Missouri, IA
grandchildren and 5 great grand
children, besides many other rela-
tives and friends A good man has
gone to his reward and now rests
with the Savior he loved and trusted,
for so many years. The bereaved
relatives have the deep sympathy of
oil tbnir 1occ
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03
They Raise Some Potatoes in Mime
sofa.

: The Reporter man last Thursday
received by express a good sized
box of potatoes raised by A. M.
Brady, of Deer River. Minn who
moved to that place from Leon last
spring. There are four varieties,
Minnesota Blue, California Russset
Carman and Early Ohios. Mr.
Brady writes us that from four
rows of the Minnesota Blues, 21J
feet long. he dug "a bushels of po-
tatoes. All of the samples sent us
are mammoth in size and parties
interested can see them for few
days at The Reporter office after
which we are going to eat them:
Mr.. Brady says these potatoes will
keen in Minnesota until August. but
does not know what they would do
in Iowa. He says vegetables of all
kinds grow in that country in pro-
portion to these potatoes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03
Installs Casket Engraving Machine.

F. S. Stewart, Icons up,to-date
undertaken, has just installed cas-
Eet engraving machine in his under
taking department at the Big, Fur
niture Store" something. which is
seldom found outside the largest
cities. With this machine in a few
minutes any special engraving can
be done on the name plate OF cas-
ket. such as name, age, etc. 1t is
Something som which will be appreciated
and used by his patrons. Mr.. Stew
art is always right up to the minute
with everything in his line OF busl-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03
Lamont Man Wins Promotion.

Lieut.. Howard Dancer came Mon
day from Ft. Sheridan and visited
until Tuesday with his mother, Mrs.
Anna Dancer. Howard was recently
commissioned a second lieutenant in
the regular army and has been as
signed commandant in charge of the
S. A. T. c.. training at the Central
Michigan Normal School where he
takes command at once. He is an
other Lamont young man who has
made good and has merited the po-
sition he now holds.-Lamoni Chron-
ir1a
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03
Sergeant Baldwin Spoke Tuesda'
Evening.

Sergeant aHrold Baldwin. who
lost a leg over in France. spoke TO
capacity audience at the court
house Tuesday evening. He spoke
at Leon several weeks ago in the
interest of the Salvation Army drive:
interesting, telling Of his experiences
fighting the Huns, and at the close
of the meeting a free will offering
was taken for his benefit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03
Sugar.

Persons should be very careful in
obtaining sugar for canning pur-
poses on the certificates issu ed by
has been REPORTED that certain
parties have obtained these certifi
Gates for the purpose of boarding
sugar rather than canning. These
certificates will be canvassed later
and should any person be found who
has obtained sugar by this method
for boarding he will be reported
tine Or aa Years suepr imprsonment a1 Be
very careful then, that you really
want the sugar for canning purposes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03
Army Balloon Lands Near Lamont.

Last Wednesday an army balloon
passed over Lamont and landed
north of Pawnee. This was an OBJ
servation balloon and carried four
officers. The officers and balloon
were brought to Lamont and return
ed on the evening passenger train
to Omaha. The trip was made in
three hours from the time they left
Ft. Omaha. until they landed near
Pawnee.-LamOniC Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03
Elmer Kimport Wounded in France.

Mrs. Martin Kimport, of Leon, re-
ceived letter last Thursday from
her son, Elmer Kimport, stating he
had been slightly wounded and was
in hospital. but was receiving the
former resident Of this county, but
enlisted out In Colorado, and went
70 France about July 1st. Ills many
ffiendA trust he will soon be entire
~ recovered from his wounds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03
Davis City School DediCates Com
munity Service Flag.

A fine community service flag was
dedicated at Davis City last Thurs
day afternoon, the flag being donat-
ed by the Davis Clty school, and the
exercises were in charge of Supt.
Endbloom, the program being rem
dered by the sOphmore class. A
large number of people attended. and
the program was extra good. There
were So stars on the service flag.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03
Food Administrator Notes.

The merchants of the county are
instructed to cut out all but one
delivery a day. In fact the govern
ment desires that it be cut out en-
tirely thus saving hunareds of men
for other necessary work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03
Marriage Licenses.
VIM. M. Ramsey. Van Wert-.-.---2
Flossie Palmer, Van Vert -.------21

Carl Gittinger, George Springer,
Walter Scott. Neil Smith, Ray Wiley
and Offie Leeper went to Ames Fri
day afternoon and Raymond Good
man left Saturday morning. The
dents Training Corps at Iowa State
College, being regularly enlisted
and will be uniformed as soldier
boys during the time they continue
their studies At college.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03
Hog Survey.

Out of 1870 teachers in the county
one h hundred have responded
promptly to the request of the gov
.ernment in helping make the hog
survey About twenty thus far
have either failed or refused to
send in their report. We hope that
no teacher in the county will have
to be reported in as Stacker" in
this work for the government. So
to give the desired information
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03
Potato Handling.

Any retailer or consumer may
buy potatoes in car load lots and
ship them into community and
sell them directly to the consumer.
Such dealer or consumer handling
potatoes in this way does not re-
however, such party should sell any
part of the car to the retail dealers
then he must have wholesalers
license before he can transact such
business. Application must be
any transaction of this nature can be
made and license received before
made
w II Shields. Food Com
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03
October Quota Called on.

The local board received notice
that on account of the Spanish influ-
camps. that the call for 3 men to go
to Camp Dodge in the five day period
between Oct. 7th and 11th, was post
poned until further notice. A
strict quarantine has been placed on
Camp Dodge. on account OF the cpl
domic
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03

sorghum molasses can be sold to the
consumer is $1.35 per gallon. If
container is furnished charge may
be made for same
Merchants are not allowed to have
on hand more than 60 days supply
at one time
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03
K X X X X X
More Names for Service Roster. \

The following additional
names have been reported for
the Decatur county service !.
x roster, since our list was pub u
lished last week. We are very
glad to receive the names of
any Decatur county boys who
are in the service, and the
Il names will be added as receiv- n
= ed until complete list is Sc =
cured if possible.
Dunn, Willard Fay.
Edwards, Leo b.
z Hamilton, chester Lloyd \
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03

Jersey cattle, male and female,
Poland China pigs male and females,
all very good, some better than 9TH
erD. come and see or write for
description and prices to p. s. Buzz
um, Leroy, lows. SIT;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03
Red Cross Notes
!H !H {.

The quotas for our workers have
been little delayed this month on
account Of the rush of work in
Washington, however, they are az
riving slowly, and soon everyone
will be furnished with plenty of ma
terial and yarn and the workrooms
the busiest places to be found
In the new instructions issued
September 23rd to the Inspection
committee On knitted articles, the
following order is found:
"Chapters are urgently requested
to make their inspection of socks
from now on very rigid and to re-
frain from shipping to the division
any socks not absolutely standard. .
In order to comply with the above
our Inspection Committee has ask
ed us to say to you, that if socks
are in every way perfect. even with
the wedge heel, they may be brought
in without the Kitchener latching,
if you are unable to make 1t, " you
will break the yarn about Is hsthes
from the knitting, run strong cord
through the stitches will. darn
needle and secure them from drop
turned to you. Almost all of the
knitting turned in, is extremely we'll
done, which shows we have splendid
knitters. and we are quite sure we
will not have to return many, If
any, but in ease you do not know
how to make the correct socks with
the help that the Inspection Com
mittee is willing to give you, as
stated herein. let us learn how be-
fore we take out the Red Cross
warm
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03

Card-We desire to express our
appreciation of the many words of
comfort and acts of kindness extend
ed to us in the death of our beloved
husband and father
Mrs. j. J. POush
And Children
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03

All workers on surgical dressings
will meet at the rooms at Hurst S
store, Tuesday, Oct. Sth, at 2 p. M,
to work on October quota.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-10-03

Notice has just been received
from central headquarters that the
time in which Red Cross Junior
Organizations may be effected has
been extended from Oct. 10 to Oct.
25. In these stressful times, such
things are not optional, but we are
told what we must do, and if loyal
we will make all efforts to. comply
Herewith. To the Davis City
schools belong the distinction of be-
ing the first within the jurisdiction
of the chapter to organize under
the leadership of Miss Alice Jeffries.
We hope before the time expires
every school in the county will be
fullv organized
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-09
CRACEYS most |.
PROMINENT .
CAPITALIST.
W.T.. Cox Died at His Home
In the Western Part OF
The County.
WAS 70 YEARS OF AGE
Buried In the Family Burial
Lot Near Where His Lite
Was Spent.
WAS 70 YEARS OF AGE

Mr.. W. F. Cox, one Of the wealth
lest and most prominent citizens OF
tie ltsestern part Of theeounty, died
al hia homie near Graeey at 8 o'clock
Wedne s6ay. evening .
& M. Cox was born Jon a portion OF
the farm where hxf lived and was
"a wears Of oge. His health had
been failing for several years ana
for two OF three years he had been
an invalid.
He was twice married and leaves
two children. His daughter by the
frst marriage is the wife OF MI
Frank Wilson. 49,
His second wife, who was Miss
Jessie Hunter, survives him with one
son. Walter Cox, prominent citizen
Of Gracey.
Mr.. Cox, was a large land owner
ana was a man of liberal means. he
was a successful business man ana
was a farmer on q large scale.
He enjoyed the respect ana con-
sdence Of al who knew him.
The funeral services were held al
his late home Thursday afternoon
and the burial was in the famii!
graveyard near by.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-09
TWO Wills
PR0BAIED
cHAs. ". puckKR LEAVES ms
ESTATE TO MS FOUR :
SONS.

Two wills were filled in The eounty
eisrt's ofiico this week and admitted
to probate. The will Of ~ 'a'e
chas. W. Dueker. was dated Woven
Der rs, 1917. and provided Tor ~
equal distribution Of the sctate e<'
|cept that the house and lot on brysn
street Is to 20 10 G. W. Quicker.
Or. $1,000 TO Frank Quicker and
$500 TO Lal<in Quicker in addition TO
their one-foorth interest in The bah
ance Of the estate. All debts owing
by the four sons Ia be cancelled
|C. w. Quicker. Jr., IL named as exc
eutor.
The other win was that Of the
late Joe J. Davenport. II Is dated
February s. 1916 and the property
Of every kind IL left 70 Mrs. Maria
In. West, sister Of the deceased, with
whom Mr. Davenport made his home
~. NJ Davenport is named as execu-
tor.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-09
new man AT
HILL HOUSE
o. CRAWFORD. or JACKSON.
TENN. ASSUMES CHARGE
TODAY.

O. Crawford, an experienced
note, man from Jackson, Tenn, To-
dsv takes charge Of The HIN House,
long one Of Hopkinsville's most pop
Mar moderate priced hotels Mrs 3:
W. MeGiiIs lease bas expired and
she has moved TO Central City and
Mr.. Crawford has leased the property
from Mr. ]. L. Freedman the owner.
The house has been overhauled and
l. he;ng refurnished 20 a large ex-
tent Il win be run on the Amer,-
can oIan and meals viii be served:
white girl walters will be employed
IN the dining room and special
effort will be made. to keep the stand
ard. Of the house up TO that under
which IL attained its wide reputation
under the management Of the ia'e
Mrs. Hill.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-09
purely Personal.

MI d. Roberts, Of colfax, La.
and her baby daughter, Sara tntn'
ON their return home from q WISH
"a several months to friends ana
Fois.-as in Charleston and Clifton
week t6-ss-Va., stopped over this
Roberts parens-fsW days with Mrs
+. Proctor, at EOS n->nd Mrs. b.
Mrs. Chas. NJ. Meaeham lestreet
terday for a short visit to her sota
Chas. NJ. Meacham. Jr., near Nor
garfield, Ky. Her little grandson
William, who rad Been here
month, returned home.
Miss Lucille Fears, VINO is attend
ing Business College in Padueah, ar
rived last night 70 spend a week
with her father, Mr.. z. p. Fears,
Mrs. z. p. Fears is still visiting II
Paducah.
Miss Mary Hulse, who has JUS
completed a course Of instruction a
Bowling Green, left yesterday to nc
cept a position at Tampa, Fla.
DR.. Lewis Powell's condition con
tinues to improve and he will be Vi
in a day or two.
Mrs. Eugene Young, Of Princeton
is visiting relatives and friends !
the city.
Mr.. John B. Triee returned Wee
nesday night from Tampa, Fla
where he and Mrs. Trice had bee
Waiting for several weeks. NJ
Trice was accompanied home by h
little granddaughter but Mrs. Tri'
remained in Tampa.
Mrs. L. N. Lowery, Of Pembroke
visited Mrs. Geo. Cornell fe
days this week.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-09
CASE DISMISSED.

A negro named Elmo Robinson
was arrested in Darlington this week
and brought here. on warant sworn
-. for OBTAINING a woman WIN
intent->---,>arry her" The case was
heard and df~-.ed,
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-09
KrRKmANsvILLE MERCHANT
PASSED AWAY MONDAY

Henry c. Butler, merchant Of
Kirkmansville, and one Of Todd
county's prominent citizens, died
Monday Of Bright's disease. He
was SO years Of age and Is
survived by his widow and two broth
ers. one Of whom is Sheriff ID. b.
fr,tler, Of Todd county.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-09
T. p. A. ELECTION.

Tonight at the Avalon Post J,
will meet at 7:30. Officers will be
elected and delegates 10 state con-
will be named. This is the
most important meeting Of the year
and il is Of great importance that
you be there. Don't forget the time
tonight at 1880.
T. H. MASON, seety.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-09

No hate news has come 70 Mr.. ana
Mrs. John w. Jones. regarding the
wounds Of their son. William, who
was wounded FEB. 20 in France. 4
lett& written by the young man on
Feb. ~ was received this week
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-09
SMALL BLAZE.

= vacant cottage at the extreme
"a a. ri 18th street, belonging to
az Clvmer heirs, caught on hre
Thnrsaay night about 10 o'clock. NO
ss,ious damage was DONE as the
&C. a,uartmsnt made a quick run
and extingSished the blaze. II was
found that a small hole was burned
IN the floor. II was not known
whether the FIRE was Of accidental
81 ineendiary origin.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-09
'-csAE's MOTHER.

Mrs. J. Moldenhower.,-
N. Y, mother Of Mrs. Frank Mpsny'
Of this city, died last Wednesday
at her home in New York Of par
alysis.
Daily Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1918-191?, 1918-03-09

When you want fire,
tornado. life or bond in
sursnce in the Oldest
Strongest Companies
see II. ID. WALLACE
Office up. Stars, over
Anderson-Fowler Drug
Store, Corner Ninth and
Main.