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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
GERMAN DRIVE Is ON
fordes of Huns Thrown Against the
British Line Which Falls Back.
Enemy'S Advance Checked.

The great German drive, which the
Allies have been expecting for some
time, commenced last Thursday
when the Huns with force of close
to million men, opened drive
against the British line in france,
and the British were forced to fall
back on account Of superiority of
numbers, to stronger positions, some
miles in the rear The battle has
ragged with great intensity ever since
and is still in progress, but the latest
reports report; Yesterday were ed that lat the the
French and American forces were
holding and had checked the Ger
man advance. The Germans loss
was frightful, as it is reported there
We're seven men for every yard OF
the line, and the machine guns and
artillery of the Allies moved them
battle like this, the greatest in the
history of the world, the Allies lost
many men and large number Of
guns, but the concensus of opinion
among military experts is that the
drive has failed and counter drive
by the Allies is expected to follow.
streets except the great battle, and
many rumors were floating around,
one received Monday being that the
Crown Prince and from 225,000 to
100000 Germans had been ca"tured,
but unfortunately there was nothing
to the rumor, which seemed to ex-
tend all over the country. At Prince
ton Monday night they had great
celebration with three bands, bon
fires, ETC., but the celebration was
premature
Another feature of the drive was
the bombardment of Paris by new
long range gun, which was located
on the German line, and which has
been bombarding Paris distance of
~ miles, while heretofore the great
est distance it was thought any gun
could carry was twenty to twenty
two miles. The shells fell at regu-
lar intervals, at. first twenty minu-
tes apart, and later every. twelve
minutes, and did considerable dam
age, a number of persons being
killed.
Everybody is hoping that this is
the decisive battle, and it r'nv be
if the temporary successes of the
Germans are turned into defeat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
Decatur County Breeders at Big
= Show.

II Decatur county is strongly repre-
sented at the annual spring bull
shows and sales Of the American
Aberdeen-Angus Breeders Associa-
ton, to. be held at st. Joseph, Mo-,
6naaAprl on April a,so Some once Of our leading
cago sale on March p II, the p Sioux
bale on April 3, with the idea of
bringing back some of these great
beef cattle, to this county to help
boost the fame of Decatur county
in the pure bred cattle business.
signing three bulls to the st. Joseph
Creswell and i. X. Fisher, Of Deca-
IT, C, l.. Barger and, Will Deitrick,
Weldon s. Gardner A. G..
George, L. G.; oyerholtzer, J. A.
Bert Hutchcroft, @ Of Of Iamoni, Lame t. and do A.
E. Price, of Van Vert, are ali
breeders who are interested and
"The Aberdeen-Angus are the
greatest beef breed in the world"
says Mr.. Euritt in commenting on
the shGwng bw Of DECATUR the county in
ternationa! Live Stock Exposition at
Chicago, the Grand Championships
over all breeds, are won year after
year by Aberdeen-Angus. In l6
years they have won 13 out of
possible 16 Grand Championships
on car loads of fat steers; Is out of
16 Grand Championships for carcass
is Grand Championships for single
steer. At the 1917 International
Aberdeen-Angus made the most
phenomenal sweep of Grand Champ
ionships over all breeds ever witness
ed. Not only did the Grand Champ
ionships for fat carload go the
'Doddies, but the Reserve Grand
Championship and the reserve to
the Reserve Grand Championship,
the three best loads of cattle of the
year were Aberdeen-Angus The
Grand Champion load sold for the
worlds record price of $42.50 a
hundred pounds on the hoof, $24.5O
hundred pounds over the price at
which the best load of Short Horns
sold at $22.5O over the best load of
Herefords. But to make the super
iority still more pronounced in favor
Of the Aberdeen-Angus, the Grand
Champion load of feeders and the
Grand Champion load of short-fed
cattle were also Aberdeen-Angus.
Do you wonder why Decatur county
breeders are getting hold of the
black OneS?"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
Coming Attractions at the Idies
Hour Theatre.

productionn oneV which HcROs amazed aed Leon au- -
diences at the Idle Hour some,
months ago. will return to that the
atre today for a second showing.
The interest was SO great in the first
ture that the demand FOR a return
showing of the picture has been 50.
great that the matter has been ar
ranged and it will be shown today
Matinee at 8 a'clock this afternoon
and the first show 9;o at @ night g vii, viii.
10 cents at the matinee with war
tax added and the night prices will
| be 5 cents with one cent war tax,
and 13 cents with 2 cents war tax.
Blanche Sweet comes to the Idle
o"T he ciue tTday This is naren one Of the
greatest pictures that this clever and
noted star has ever made: Para
mount recommends it highly as one
of the strongest pictures OF the
year. The admission will be and
10 cents plus on one cen Gent war yag.tasf tax
American comedians who is known.
to every lover of musical comedy in
this country, comes to the Idle Hour
next Saturday in Broadway Jones.
the comedy success that made his
h THIS h is one enc Of + the + BIZ f
SCoI llCo VI IiO ySoi anu ~ - a.
tracing turn away crowds every
where. 1t is an Aircraft production
which means the highest quality
Matinee at 3 o'clock and first night
show at 1880.
Vivian Martin, the charming lIt-
tie Paramount star, canes to the
Idle Hour Monday, April 1st. In
"The Right Direction" a Paramount
picture that>is truly splendid. 1t
gives his pretty star the best Op-
portunity of her life and she GER
tainly makes much Of it.
Alice Joyce, one of the most
beautiful stars of the screen, comes,
Tuesday. April End, in the Vita
graph Blue Ribbon production The
Alabaster Box" and it's great in
every respect. Alice Joyce is one Of
the screens greatest and most BEAU
tiful stars and this is one of the
best pictures of the year. It's new
and it's fine.
Wednesday April 3rd, the attrac-
ton is Mildred Manning. the pretty
new Vitagraph star in THE Princess
of Park ROW" This is splendid,
production in every way and is one
of the best of the famous Vitagraph
Blue Ribbon pictures that have re-
Gently been released for exhibition.
In addition to this splendid drama
a Big v. comedy will be shown.
Have you seen those Big V. come
dies? They are great
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
Soldier Shot on Two Fingers.

Charles Elbert Worden of near
Weldon, one of the men who were
sent to Camp Dodge with the last
draft quota from this county, met
came home on a short furlough and
while out hunting Sunday, was
crawling through wire fence and
in pulling the shot gun through, the
hammer caught on the wire and the
gun was discharged, tearing the ends
off the first and second fingers of
his right hand. He was taken to
the hospital at Weldon and his
wounds dressed, and the officials at
Camp Dodge notified of the accident,
and they ordered him to report at
Camp Dodge Monday. sg4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
New County Agent Secured.

The Decatur County Farm Bureau
after considerable trouble have Sc
cured farm agent to take the
place of Fred Woolley, who resign
ed couple of weeks ago, his health
work @ The new agent is T. NJ. Deal,
of Holden, Mo-, graduate in agri-
culture at the University of Mis-
souri, at Columbia, and who has been
teaching agriculture and, science IN
the Lamont High School since last
September, and he has shown him
self to be thoroughly competent IN
and energetic man, and will make a
splendid county agent. He has con-
tracted for one year, and is busy
getting things in shape to handle
the business of county agent, and
prove that it is something very es-
sential to the farmers OF Decatur
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
Every County Now Has Agent

One hundred county agents are
now on the job in Iowa-one for
each county and an extra one for
Pottawatamie This puts Iowa
ahead of any other northern state In
the work Of organizing under the
war emergency agricultural bill of
last August Announcement was
made January 25 that Iowa already
had farm bureau in every county.
the first state in the United States
to have such.
TO secure these 80 farm bureaus
and 100 county agents, more than
$4,000 farmers have become mem
bers of the bureaus and paid 20
membership dues. The member
ships in the bureaus range from z2O
to over 900. Sioux and Shelby
counties are about tied for leader
ship with more than 900.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28

county people Miss Hurst needs no
introduction. She is the daughter
Of the late S. W. hurst. She was
born in this county and has resided
here her a1o al her life; Since receiving
ed practically all of her time to edu-
After graduating from the Leon
High School, Miss Hurst attended
the State University Of Iowa at Iowa
City, for four, years, where she
graduated with honors. receiving the
as a special preparation for teach
ing, she completed one years work
at Iowa State Teachers Collepe at
Cedar Falls. She holds a first grade
state certificate-the highest grade
of certificate the State Of Iowa can
issue.
Miss Hurst has taught for eight
years. in the grade and high schools
of this county. She has had eleven
months practical training in the
actual duties Of the county superin-
tendcnt. AS teacher, she learned
the relationship of the school to the
county superintendent, and as as
has learned the Relationship of that
office to each school district, and
has been brought. into close touch
with the teachers.
If elected, Miss Hurst will, there
fore. be able to carry on the work
of the county superintendent capa-
ply and efficiently from the moment
she starts. She will need no train
ing or preliminary period of appren-
ticeship. 1t will be her pleasure to
cooperate with the teachers, pat
rons and friends of the Decatur
county schools towards the best ed
ucational interests of the county
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
A QUIET CITY ELECTION
Mayor Gardner and Balance of the
Caucus Ticket Had No Opposi-
tiOn. Only l72 Votes Cast.

The quietest city election held in
Leon for many years was that. OF
last Monday, and for the first time
in many years there was but one
ticket in the field, which received
practically all of the votes cast,
there being but few scattering
votes cast for any candidates ex-
cept those nominated at the caucuses.
There are only about two-thirds of
the voters in Leon who even went TO
the polls at all, there being but II 2
votes cast in the city. so voting in
the first ward, SO in the second and
S3 in the third ward.
Mavor Morris Gardner, who head
ed the ticket, has given the best of
and no candidate could be found
who wanted to make the race against
him. He received 100 out OF the
172 votes cast in all three wards.
Only three votes being cast for any
other candidates, DR.. j.. O. Wood
mansee receiving one vote in the
first ward and one vote in the third
one vote in the first ward.
For councilmen at large Clabe
Razelton and Francis Varga were
of 151 votes and Varga 134 Three
scattering votes were cast in the
first ward, three in the second and
five in the third ward.
For councilman in the first ward
Wilbur Howell received 4S votes,
all the votes cast except one. In
the second ward Geo. r. Farquhar
had 3S votes, not a single vote be-
ing cast against him in his ward.
In the third ward S. e. Benefiel had
II votes, with two scattering votes
in the ward
For city treasurer NJ. A. Gammill
received i62 votes, and for assessor
Il. e. Wallace had total OF 164
votes.
Two of the councilmen elected are
now on the council, Farquhar and
Renefiel, and Brazelton, Varga and
Howell are new members.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
Third Liberty Loan Bond Issue Will
Draw Az Per Cent Interest.

The details of the Third Liberty
Loan Bond Sale were announced at
Washington Monday. The bonds
are to draw 4 n per cent interest,",
and bonds of the first and second
Liberty Loan issues can be convert
ed into the Az per cent bonds, but
the new issue can not be converted
into any other bonds. or the inter,
be for $3,O0O,OOO,000, and the sale
opens on April 9Th. The apportion-
ment for Iowa and each county in
this state has not yet been announc-
ed, but will be made public within
few days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
Last Week to File Income Tax Re
DOrt.

This is the final week for making
income tax returns.
Unless your return, if you are sub.
ject to the tax, is in the hands of
the Collector of Internal Revenue at
Dubuque, or one of his deputies, on
or before April 1, the government
according to the announcement of
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Roper, will prosecute you.
All unmarried persons having a
net income of $1,000 and all mar
ried persons net income of $4,000
during 1917, must make report. :.
Moreover, every one who paid
anyone else $SOO.O0 or more as sal
ary, wages, interest, etc, must re-
port the name and address of the
person on Forms 1896 and 1899 be-
fore April l.
Eighty thousand Iowans have
made report to date, according to
Collector Murphy, who says there are
10000 yet to be heard from.
Corporation reports are also due.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
Druggists Met at Lamont.

The Decatur County Druggists
held their regular monthly meeting
at Lamont last Friday evening, the
visitors being royalty entertained as
6. W, Robinson, of Davis City: At
ter the business meeting was finish
ed the druggists and their wives
were entertained at a banquet at
the Barr hotel, and afterwards at
tended the operetta. "The Fire
Prince" presented by home talent;
Those from Leon who attended
were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cherrlng-
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Aiexan-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
Two Fires in Succession.

The fire boys were called out two
days in succession this week. SUN
day shortly after noon they were
called to the residence owned by
Mrs. Kate Brown in northwest Leon.
occupied by ]. J. Evans and family.
The roof was on fire but was ex-
tinguished with slight damage
Monday forenoon about 10 O'Clock
the alarm was again sounded. and
this time the fire was at the home
of H. M. Kentner, two blocks west
of he square, the roof of the sum
mer kitchen being on fire, but was
extinguished with small damage. =
small hole being burned in the roof.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
Remo.,eling Odd Fellows Hall.

Work was commenced Monday
morning remodeling the Odd Eel
lows Hall, the partition between
their lodge room and that of the
old Masonic lodge room, which the
Odd Fellows recently purchased. be-
ing torn out, and the two rooms Will
be made into one room, and the en-,
when work is completed the Odd
Fellows will have one of the finest
lodge rooms in Iowa. The pur-
chase of the Masonic hall gives them
the second story over the, store OF
R. A. Shular, their own hall occupy
ing the second story of the building
over J. A. McIntosh's clothing store
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
A Pleasant Surprise.

Sunday, the oath, being Mrs. w.
P. Axes 9th birthday, her children
planned a little surprise for her by
going there with we'll filled baskets
and spending the day with her.
Just the children were all that were
prensent: Will Negley, wife and lit
wife, Oscar Rex and wife, and Tom
Umphress and wife. All had most
enjoyable time and returned to their
homes wishing Mrs. Axes many
more such happy birthdays
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
l,r C. H. Mitchell Called to Service

DR.. c. H. Mitchell, Of this city,
who volunteered as soon as war was
declared, and was commissioner q
been patiently awaiting orders to re-
day to report at the Base hospital at
Camp Bowie, Fort Worth, Texas. on
April 10th, for temporary assign
ment for duty at that place, but ex-
poets to soon be on his way 70
9fh and is busy getting his busy az
faris settled up before leaving.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
Got His Hand in Power Saw.

Ben Chastain, a we'll known farm
er living two miles east of Leon,
met with a painful accident while
saving wood with power wood
Rumley's last week. In some man
ner his right hand went against the
saw, striking him on the back of
the hand, and severing three tend
ons and one bone. He had it dress
ed by a physician, and is getting
along nicely, although he will be
laid off from work for month or
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
About Excess Flour.

have received several anonymous
letters telling of parties who have
parties who wrote these letters will
sign their name to them, l will take
prompt action in the matter, but
cannot pay any attention to anony-
nous letters. You must sign your
name as an evidence of good faith
in the matter,
w. H. Shields,
County Food Administrator.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
Handling Pure Lake Ice.

Geo. H. Gray, who is handling the
pure lake ice, is ready to start his
delivery at once. He has a. new
truck by which he will be able TO
give his customers the best of serv-
Ice. Anyone in need Of ice, phone
the house and their order will re-
ceive prompt attention. He sells
his ice ut very reasonable price.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
Stacker Sent to Penitentiary.

Abe Doss, one Of the men who
reeistered in Decatur county under
the draft law, and who failed to re-
port for examination. who has been
fn the Ringgold county jail for sew
eral weeks awaiting trial on the
charge Of receiving and conGeahng
suiity % on Wednesday Of last week
and was sentenced by. Judge H. K.
Nvans to an indeterminate sentence
OF Ave years in the state reforma-
forv at AnamOsa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
No More Illinois Coal.

Commencing April 1st, and for the
duration of the war, this part of
Iowa is in coal zone IL, and will be
unable to procure any Illinois coal,
and everyone will have to burn Iowa
or Missouri coal. The coal admin
istrator advises everyone to buy
their coal for next winter as soon
after April 1st as possible and get
it in your bins. s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
r,onase Soldier Boys Some Records.

The soldier boys at Camp Dodge
want phonOgraph records for use on
fheir machines. ! will take charge
and forward any records which peo-
BE will donate, il they will leave
fhem at the Exchange Bank, ana VIII
ND them to any camp you choose
fo eesa nA.e " n. Shields.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
For Representative.

democratic nomination for represen-
tative for a second term, subject tor
the will of the voters at the June.
primary. F. A. CARRIER,
Center Township
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
For Recorder.

| will be a candidate for the DEM
ocratc nomination for county re-
corder, subject to the will of the
voters at the June primary.
George w. Sanger,
Leon township
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
For Sheriff.

ocratic nomination of sheriff for q
second term, subject to the will Of
the voters at the June primary.
John A. Fulton,
Leon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
For County Auditor.

will be a candidate for the DEM
ocratic nomination for county audi
tor, subject to the will of the vot-
ers at the June primary.
Ern Meter,
Garden Grove Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28

The Style Shop announces q new
line of Easter millinery. We are
anxious to serve you.
Mrs. Ora Grenawalt, Lamont, Ia.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28
Marriage Licenses.

Clarence Green, Grand River-.-.20
Bessie Bryant, Grand River----------22
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28

Smoke the dependable cigar. Ha-
vnna Spikes, always good.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-03-28

A new selection of Hats Just ar
rived at Brigham's Millinery Store.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-10

FOR RENT-Apartment. shades, Earb-
age service, hot and Geld water fur
nlshed. fl6 W. eth Can Walnut ISL.
so Security Bldg.
WILL LEAsB slN.fosrn house on cor
ner with garage and pavement for
one year at ~ per month. Call Maple
S.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-10
SITUATIONS WANTED MALE


A filtsT-ClASB blacksmith and wood
worker wants work. or VIII buy or
rent shop Whtro thOr0 Ia work Address
}. G. V, Aao Dandy 81, Donls0n. Texas.
MAN with 0nscn years business ex-
perenCe wants position where ef-
ncltncy IN needed familiar with details
0f office work, bookkeeping. correspond
once ana tpyowrltinE. have legal edu-
cation, licensed supreme court thor
ouChly efficient In investigations, col
lectionH ana adjustments, best refer.
encoH L-at, OKlhhomnn
YOUNG MAN wants place 10 work for
room and board outside school hours
Phone Walnut gi3t INNS business
college.
LNlrWENcED, efficient general o.
iIro man ana bOukbeNpor. ut prrttnt
employed, would make change ChpAb o
0i taking charge OF offlce n desired
nre a. Address La, Qkiahomau.
PANTS factory manager open fpr COn-
uecti0n' thoroughly experienced cap
ahl' " buying piece goods, mnnu'1c-
turing ana marketing products. Ad 70
ttrv Lock Fox l02. Allen. Kas
POSITION of manager Of retail hard
ware store: correspond Tor further
Information. A n, care OElahomHn.
WASTEU-sm Small set Of books TO keep.
ryHtcms installed accounts checked
by competent accountants Charges rea.
souahle. Address. A-2s, OklAhoman.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-10
FURNISHED HOUSES AND
APARTMENTS FOR RENT

IOH RENT new duplex three rooms
lu eaCh apartment, newly furnished,
ono nice garage, prefer a man ana ms
wifo In each apartment. nothing In the
city just like f. come and see and DO
convinced Phone Maple $40.
FOR RENT-Iuur rooms strictly mod
6rn, furnished apartment Inquire b06
f. ith, or cali Walnut 1896.
A 6-ROQM house for rent furnished
Can at 10 W 3rd fJr Information
2.ROON apartment and sleeping porch.
nicely furnished private front en-
trance. on cur.ne walking distance.
adults. Maple AOil-I
FlRhr.CLAsS apartment. desirable To-
cation; brick, references. adults. Wal
nut ilb7
PAY RENT TO your vile. will sell her
furnished home. $3.50 down Wal
nut sel7
NEW 7-room. well furnished modern
house for rent downstairs In oak, 3
car lines and pavement best residence
district; Earngr Walnut 20ji
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-10
SITUATIONS wANrED-FEMALE

WANTED Lady desires a home for the
winter Hs companion. For fun IN.
formation, address Room care More
lend Hotel Durant, Okla.
YOUNG lady With knowledge Of book
keeping desires position; good refer.
cnces Call Maple G55.
DEPENDABLE woman desires house
work where daughter In high school
cuu room and board: call Y. W. c. A.
hnple iN, between and J.
NATURE. educated young lady desires
office positions bookkeeping pre-
fcued. Telephone Walnut 7Og7
WANTtD-fosli by refined chris.
tan lady Hs companion or helper In
small refined family Phone Walnut
5lit-J
EXPERIENCED stsnogrAphsr dosires
position; good reference. Phone Wal
nut 40.
YOUNG LADY with business eIpsri-
encs desires position In doctors Of
ilce Call Walnut 8s7.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-10
wANTED-TO RENT

WILL pay good money for n two or
three year lHHsc on well improved %
to ~ acres good alfalfa land 10 raise
noRE ana chickens close 10 any inter.
urban car line. must be modern house
Coll Maple li13 after 730 y. m, Or
U.sjl. Oklnhoman.
WANTED four or nye-year lease on
good bottom mnd must have good
improvements including tsnant house
and barns ana other buildings: state
price Nnd location, B.15l, Oklahoman.
WAN TED ihrco urf1rnished modern
rooms, north of LInyOod and west of
Western. Add'rsa s-21. care Okla
hOmHn