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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
A Bad Wreck ut Togo.

Last Saturday about noon there
was a bad freight wreck at Togo,
which tied up traffic for several
hours. South bound freight No: 12O
in charge of conductor Joe Cason
and engineer Brownie Abingdon, was
just pulling into Togo when the en-
gine was derailed at a switch frog,
and turned over on it's side, COM
pletely blocking both the tracks at
that place. Engineer Arlington and
his fireman both jumped, and were
painfully bruised, although no bones
were broken. Five cars were wreck
ed in addition to. the engine. one car
of cattle belonging to. G. M. Axes
of this city, being in the wreck and
five head were killed and a number
of Others injured. The other four
cars were loaded with corn, coal and
other dead freight. A wrecking out
fit had to be brought from St. Joe
south and north bound passenger
trains had to transfer their passen-
gers and baggage at the scene of the
wreck, making them seyeraf hours
late
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
Registering Germans.

The week of Feb. 4, has been set
aside for the purpose of registering
unnaturalized Germans; These peo-
pie will get great deal more courte-
Gus treatment than if they were
Americans living in Germany. In
the latter case they would be hustled
around on the theory that they were
guilty of being spies until they prov
ed themselves innocent. In this
country the very tolerant and good
natured officials will be apt to ac-
cept their statements until ground
for suspicion is suggested. The pos
itively disloyal element is probably
not large Numerically, though it is
scrupulous and. dangerous This
registration of enemy aliens is a
thing that has started none too
soon. 1t should have begun soon after
the war started, when we set out
to be neutral. At that time it was
evident that many of our residents
would rot observe this neutrality.
While the government was trying to
treat all sides fairly, they were
working day and night for Germany
This registration should be abso-
lutely thorough. No alien enemy
should be permitted to slip through.
The very many who are loyal and
friendly to their new home will not
be interfered with in any way. AS
to the others, we want their number.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
GERMAN ALIENS MUST REG
ISTER.
Registrants Must Furnish Photos
and Have Finger Prints Taken.

German aliens in Decatur county,
as we are informed by the depart
ment, will register at their respec-
tive postoffices with the postmaster,
from February 4thA to 9th, inclusive,
at their respective> postOffices.
tanned first naturalization papers
must register Those who have be-
come citizens need not do SO. The
registration applieA to all men and
boys more than IA years old, born in
Germany, Schleswig-Holstein, or AL
sac Lorraine.
Failure to register may cause an
alien enemy to be interned, to give
security or to be compelled to leave
Appear at the postoffice for regis
Furnish four unmounted photo
craps of himself, not larger than
3x3 inches, signed by himself.
Fill ont three blank forms Of reg-
istration.
Allow an officer to take his finger
prints. =
:. Appear again before the registra-
fore fifteen days from February g.,
to obtain a registration card, to
which he must attach his name.
Furnish any information asked by
officers.
Obtain a permit before changing
his. place of residence to any other
registration district or notify offic-
ials if he moves to another place
within the same district.
sent from his place of<residence dur
ing registration may present him
self in the district where he tenn
DOrarily is located.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
New. Court. Cases.

l. w. Bedell and NJ l.. Naylor VS..
d. r. Slaughter and wife. Plaintiffs
bring suit asking that defendants be
required to comply with a written
contract for the sale of a farm on
which they paid $500 and have since
rendered the balance OF the pur-
chase price. McGinnis & McGinnis
and Varga & Son attorneys for plain
tiff
N. M. Engle VS.. Abner Davis ct
al. Suit is to foreelose real estate
mortgage on which there is due the
sum Of $4OO. McGinnis & McGinnis
attorneys for plaintiff.
Blanche Ross. Suit is brought for
the possession of horse by reason
of having chattel mortgage on it..
Baker & Parrish attorneys for plain
Claude E. Worden VS.. c. B., e. G..
R. R. Co: Suit is brought to recoy,
er $3OS60 for lost and damaged
household goods which We're shipped
from Clark. Wyoming, to Weldon,
Iowa. Baker & Parrish attorneys
A0 Herchel e Mfg. Co. vs. Flora &
Shirley ct al Suit is on an ac-
count for $11S.57. Marion F..
Stookey attorney for plaintiff.
James w. Fitch VS.. Rena Fitch.
The parties were married at Chari-
ton on August 6, 1906, and lived to-
gether until Dec. IS, 1916. Plain
tiff asks for a decree of divorce on
the grounds of adultery. Ed HI.
Sharp attorney. for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
Pay Income Tax EARLY.

Taxpayers are urged to pay their
income tax when they file their re-
turns. Taxpayers have the right to
postpone payment of income taxes
until June Is, but in order to help
the government, both as to revenues
and in the saving of work, it is urg-
emily desired that as patriotic
duty every person who is able viii
pay the tax at the time of filing the
return.
Taxpayers are allowed a discount
at the. rate of three per cent per an
mum for advance payments on tax
es.s Where the taxes are compare
lively small, the discount is always
negligible, and it is hoped that tax
payers will waive their right to the
discount as service to their coun-
try. Taxpayers who waive the dis
count should note on the return
discount waived.
Respectfully, Z
Louis Murphy.
Collector.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
AT THE IDLE HOUR.
Some Splendid Attractions Booked
For the Coming Week.

Fighting Trai1'' will be shown at
the Idle Hour today both matinee
and night together with Clara Kim
Admission 5 and 10 cents plus war
tax each performance.
Friday is Paramount Day but
bookings for that date had not been
completed when the Reporter went
to press. Announcements will be
made today concerning tomorrow's
feature.
Motion pictures Of The Retreat
Of the Germans at the Battle of Ar
ras" will be shown at the Idle Hour
Theatre. next Saturday, February
End These pictures were taken by
enlisted official camera men ana
shows the great retreat and what
driven back by the allied troops at
O'clock and first night show at 1880.
Prices of admission will remain
and 10 cents.
Monday is Paramount day, and the
attraction, for this day will be an.
peen ssee7ea 2ts at e me 9as e Len
papers went to press.
Tuesday, January 5th, the attrac-
ton is Anita Stewart in the Vita
graph Blue Ribbon feature, "Clover.s
Rebellion one of MISS SteWaEts
very best pictures. just recently re-
leased for exhibition. Anita Stew
art is one of the screens greatest
and most beautiful stars and she fs
popular with theatre goers wherever
pictures are shown.
W ednesday, January 9Th, Antonio
Moreno comes to the Idle Hour IN
'The Magnificent Meddler,' Vita
graph Blue Ribbon production OF the
highest merit. Antonio Moreno IA
screen favorite with millions OF peO-
pie and he is as popular In Leon q
elsewhere. "The Magnificent Ned
dler" is one of his latest and best
pictures.
Thursday, January 7th, the tenth
installment of the greatest OF Al
serials, "The Fighting Trail, VAL
be shown. This serial is proving the
most pleasing of any serial ever
shown in Leon and large crowds see
it each week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
Decatur County Honored.

w. W. Orrick, field representative
6a for the q hes iGWs State eg5vrH bv be m G5f
ed States Food administration, was
in Leon Saturday to confer with the
county committee in the completion
of plans for the visit of Mr.. Mitchell
and Mr.. Barry, February 18th.
Mr.. Orrick stated to the commit
tee that Iowa is the first state to be
favored with the lecture of these
men lately returned from France, in
recognition of the fact that she ex-
ceeded each and every state in the
nation in the number of food con-
servation cards signed, according to
population. Decatur county being
among the forty-five counties that
led in this campaign, = is therefore
among the counties honored with
this visit
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
Part of Big Meteor Fell Near Cres-
ton.

The big meteor which many De-
catur county people saw on Tuesday
evening of last week as it travelled
through the western sky, was visible
all through the Missouri and Missis-
sippi river valleys, and finally burst
in the air. Pieces of the meteor are
reported to have struck the earth at
various places. A piece dropped on
the farm of John Ehlert near wood
blne, Iowa, another piece fell on the
farm of Rudolph Peterson, three
miles north of Creston, this piece
being SO hot that for whole day
it could not be touched. 1t is rocky
formation which shows the great
heat which 1t was subjected to. An
other piece fell near St. Joe, Mo-,
an dthe meteor was visible in Iowa.
Nebraska, Kansas, Illinois, Missouri
and Oklahoma, and in all these
states people who saw it were, sure
it struck somewhere pretty near to
them
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
Eclipse Of the Sun Next June.

For the first time In eighteen
years a total eclipse Of the sun will
be visible in the United States. on
June 8, 1918; and astrologers @ s,s1H and as IS
making great preparatiens to get
minute data on the performances of of
the moon and the sun in their rela-
tionship to the earth at that time:
Unfortunately the path Of the total
eclipse does not cross southern Iowa
and to us the eclipse will be only
partial, SO far as the United States
is concerned, extends in direct line
through Oklahoma and part Of Ar
kansas, it's nearest approach to
Iowa.
The eclipse is periodical per-
formance," and in this latitude is
visible every eighteen years and
eleven days On May % 1900. it
last was visible, and it's path then
was from Louisiana to Virginia. Be
fore that it was visible in 1882, and
before that in 1864. This particular
eclipse has been studied for centur-
les, and is first mentioned in history
in a record of the old Chinese an
nails of IT'S B. c..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
Primary Election will Soon be Here.

1t is not a great ways ahead un-
til the primary election will be held,
and up to this time there has been
practically no talk of candidates.
pears the announcement of the can
didacy OF Mr.. Ern Metier, of Garden
Grove. township, for the democratic
nomination for county auditor. Mr..
Meter is one of the best known
residents of Garden Grove township,
and fortunate indeed is the party
who can secure the consent of such
men to be candidates for county OF
fees. Mr.. Meter is lifelong res
ident of Decatur county, and at
present is living on the old Meter
homestead in Garden Grove town
ship. His standing as thorough
businessman, and his integrity are
such as cannot be questioned, and
his friends have no doubt as to his
ultimate success at the polls.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
Methodist Service FLAG Unfurletl
With 20 Stars.

A big audience was in attendance
at the M. E. church Sunday after
noon to attend the unfurling OF the
NJ. E. service flag, which is decorat-
ed with 26 stars, representing that
many of the young men OF the
ice of their country in time of need.
The idea of having service Rag
first originated with the Baracas.
as number of their members had
gone to war, but after consultation
It was decided to make it church
gram rendered, the service flag be-
ing officially presented to the church
by Miss Mabel Horner, and every
one connected with the church feels
proud of the service flag, and hop.
ing that everyone of the, boys VIII
return from war safe and sound.
The following program was REM
dered Sunday afternoon: ;.
Voluntary, choir marching in.
America" people standing.
Invocation and Response.
Ladies' Quartette.
Scripture Lesson.
Notices and Offering
Address by G. A. R representative.
Reading, Your Flag and My Flag
Maurine @ Penniwell',:, an well, .n st.,a-
Star SpanSleQ BANNER, dl SsaHO
ing.
Presentation of Service Flag. Miss
HOrner.
Baraca Class Song.
Address by Rev. W. NJ. Brooks.
s.Keep The Home-Fires Burning.
Lester Hutchinson.
"Blest Be the Tie that Binds, ali
standing.
Benediction.
The following is list of the
brave young men represented Dy
stars on the service flag:
Mark Smith.
Arthur Hale.
Harley T. Billiard.
Ether Bean.
Raymond Howell.
Frank Boies.
Louis Hurst.
Ronald Monroe.
r Ralph Rumley.
Guy McMorris.
Raymond McMorris.
James McMorris.
James Hoffman.
Frederick Hoffman.
Cecil Wright.
Edgar N Rowell.
John Combs.
Harry Lemley.
Robert Scott :.
Glen Butler.
Charles Horn. s
George Youngs.
Reese Gittinger
Ancil Barry. Il
Ray Hatch.
Elmer Kimport.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
ANNIVERSARY
|
"Vini Vidi yici.'

On January 27th, 1914, we bought
the small stock Of clothing owned
by Mr.. A. Forbes. A small am
nouncement in the Leon papers fol-,
lowed Immediately, announcing that
we had adopted modern methods of
merchandising, built upon a rock.
1.-The rains descended, floods
came, and the winds blew and beat
upon that house, and it fell not, for
it was founded upon a rock"
We>have just completed invoicing
and find our stock all A No. l mer-
chandise. Our business for 1917
more than doubled our first year.
We thank you all friends and Gus
toners. We will appreciate what
ever business you can turn to us In
1918. On anything you are needing
to wear we will save you money, and
lots of it,
Give us a look.
"stick to us and. you will never
get stuck"
Home of Hart Shafner & Marx
C1nthoc
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
Leon Merchants Comply With Clos.
ing Orders. >

To a man the merchants of Leon
are cheerfully complying with the
order of the state fuel administrator
not to open retail stores until $3.50
in the morning and to close at $3.50
in the evening, with few exceptions
ministrator. The drug stores open
at 1880 in the morning and close at
10 o'clock p. M, and the cafes OBJ
serve the same hours. rhe meat
markets remain open until 6 O'Clock
in the evening, in order to give peo-
ity to secure their meat for the
hext, day. Some people have criti-
cized allowing pool halls to remain
open from 10 O'Clock, ain the morn
ing until 10 o'clock at night, and
the county fuel committee took the
matter up with state administrator
Webster, who stated he would not
opening or closing. so the matter is
beyond the local committee. how
ever the state administrator in talk
ing to Mayor Gardner, a member Of
the county committee yesterday
morning, strongly urged that ar
ices in the churches and it is hoped
some arrangements can be made to
do this in Leon.
Everybody should remember that
this late opening and early closing
is only temporary arrangement,
and the order will be rescinded just
as soon as the fuel conditions will
warrant, and it will be only short
time now until the days are consid-
erably longer and warmer.
A number of complaints have been
received that parties in some of the
other towns in Decatur county are
not complying strictly with the Or
der, and state administrator Web
ster yesterday informed the county
committee to promptly report any
violations and an officer would be
sent from Des Moines, and take the
guilty parties before the authorities,
SO 1t behooves all to comply with the
OIder.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
Retreat of the Germans at the Rattle
of ArraS.

The Retreat of the Germans at
the Battle of Arras was one of the
big vitorires of the war for the al
graphers made thousands of feet of
motion pictures of the retreat.
These pictures are now being exhib-
lied in this country and the Idle
Hour Theatre will next Saturday
show these famous war pictures.
These pictures are the most wonder
full motion pictures of the great war
that have ever been shown and it is
certain that large crowds will attend
every performance at which these
pictures will be shown next Satur-
day at the Idle Hour. Matinee at
3 o'clock and first night show at
1880. The admission price will be
5 and 10 cents plus one cent war
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
Vote Bonds fOy Paved Roads Ol
Jefferson Highway.

The show me state, Missouri, is
going to show the people, how to
have paved roads on the Jefferson
eIeetion held se at Bethany, m Mo-, SbeG,as bonds
in the sum of $4,000 were voted
almost unanimously to provide
funds for paving the highway
through Bethany township, and last
week st. Joe, Mo-, voted bonds of
$2,0OO,O00 for paved roads in that
vicinity. Hard surfaced roads are
coming and Missouri is getting, an
early start
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
Seed Corn.

Pure North Missouri, Reid's Yel-
low Dent, our own raising. TeaDo1.
$500 per bushel In the ear. Cale-
fully selected hand picked, $3.50
per byshei. sample show ear ~.
may apply ON purchase Of one 0oA-l
el Or more. Order early.
w. 4. Bowman Realty Co.,
First National Bank Bl0G:s
23-lt King City, 0oe
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
Calf WAS Not stolen.

A black calf Ave weeks old dis
appeared from the barn Of MRS.
Maud Moss. Of, the Park hotel, last
Thursday night, and as no trace
could be found of 1t, 1t was thought
1t had been stolen. but this was dis
found in % an sd ecistern sa In IN the the rear ear
of the hotel. It has broken the rope
with which It was tied and walked
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
Death of ID. p. Leahy.

D. P. Leahy, we'll known farmer
living two miles south Of Leon, died
been in failing health for several
years, but had been able to be up
and around, being in town only
short time ago. He was 73 years
old, and is survived by his wife and
a number of children and other rela-
tives. His remains were taken to
his old home at Petersburg, Illinois,
Tuesday, for burial.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
Notice.

have purchased the interest of
John A. Fulton in the firm of Gill
grocery business at the same loca-
ton. The dissolution Of the old
firm makes it absolutely necessary
that all accounts due Giflham & Full
ton be settled up at once. The
books of the old firm can be found
at my store, and prompt settlement
is desired from all persons.
Lew Gillian.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
60 men ARE REJECTED
60 Out of 22I Class / Men Failed to
Pass Muster in Physical EXAM
nations Held last Week.

The local registration. board 'ex-
amined 221 OF the men placed in
class /, last Wednesday and Thurs
day, and of this number. 80 men
were rejected on account of physical
disabilities and will not be called,
and seven men were rejected on &C
count of physical disabilities pre-
venting them from regular service,
but .they are held subject to call for
duty in non-combatant lines, such as
clerks in the quartermaster' depart
ment or other lines of service.
These seven men were Martin Ever
EFT Boatman, Ernest Hugo Ander-
Earl Phelps, Dale Marion Hairless,
Albert Linn Simmerman and Floyd
Virgil Hinebaugh.
For the information OF men who
have been placed in class one, and
passed the physical examination, it
is announced that it makes no differ
ence, what letter is given them in
class ong, they will be called in
their serial order. 1t is also safe to
announce that all registered men
who We're placed in class Two or
lower will in all probability not be
called during 1918.
The following is the list of men
who were rejected on physical ex-
animation:
Henry Willard Sanders.
Willard Arthur StOver.
Burl Everett King.
William Jacob Stroll.
Vernon Victor aPainter.
David Acton.
Van Bumgarner.
Claude MunyOn.
John Munyon.
Fred Verl Garrison.
Charles ROnda HYATT
Glen w. Young
William Allison Sanger.
Dennis William Grogan:
Virgil Ovid Parker.
Rov Clawson.
Zeblin Gechun Gray.
Gilbert Curtis MOsbarger.
Sammy Edward Manchester.
Alvin Hardy Hullinger.
Lawrence Curtis Graves.
Arthur Vern Maxwell.
Irl Beavers.
Fay Albert Macy.
Henry Joseph Walky.
Jess Monroe Ashburn.
Jess Gerald Caster.
Roy Bernard Wadley.
Rov "A. Fox.
Louie Michael Alder.
Floyd WarnOck Severe.
Paul E. Teller.
Hiotaro U. Tsupi.
Perry Logan Johnson.
Tommy Harvey Pettis.
Charles Warren Watson.
Howard DOdd.
Leonard Samuel Acton.
Roy Marion Young.
Lloyd Ramshaw ,45
Harry L., Snyder.
George Carl Mcdaniel
James Edgar Freeman.
John Armstrong Hamilton.
11yl@
Viggo Christian Rasmussen.
Wade NJ. Martin.
William Leroy Epperley.
Joseph Burton MidgOrden.
John Roy Dale.
Henry Young.
Willis Mote.
James C.. Gould
George William Follmer.
Lincoln Joseph Beale.
Lewis Porter LAmphair.
Glen Rumley.
Dwight l.. Akers.
Joe Bethards.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
100 Voices Wanted.

The. Presbyterian chorus singers
with all other singers of the town
who are in any way interested in
music are sincerely requested to
meet me at the, Presbyterian church
next Sunday afternoon, Feb, 3, at 3
City, BY Gaiii. Please give this your
earnest consideration and do not
forget the date-Feb. 3.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
Executors Sale

In order to close up the estate of
Julia Cain, / will sell to the high
est bidder lots 2, and 4, block 10,
Shafer's addition, to Leon, Iowa.
The sale will be held at the house
on the property on Saturday, Febru-
ary 9, 1918, at o'clock Terms
cash.
24-3t Executor estate of Julia Cain.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
For County Auditor.

will, be = candidate for the dem
ocratic nomination for county audi
tor, subject to the will Ibf the vot
ere ct the June primary
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
Marriage Licences

Carl Howell, Van. Vert. y. .;25
Pearl johnson, Leon %
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31

Garden Grove Township.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-04-20
SEDITIOUS TALK AROUSES
SPARKS

Given his choice OF kissing the A.
merican flag or decorating the end OF
a rope attached to limb OF one Of
the trees at the Nevada California
state line Saturday night, w. Merri-
man, I.W.W. agitator who poured
seditious utterances into the ears Of
several audiences at Sparks during the
last two weeks, chose the latter and
after a very impressive and solemn
ceremony was told to continue his
journey into California. He lost nc
time in complying with the request
Gazette.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1918-04-20
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PER.
MISSION TO CHANGE THE POINT
OF DIVERSION OF THE PUBLIC
WATERS OF THE STATE OF NEDADA

Application No. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day
OF March. 1918, in accordance with Section
Sc CHAPTER 100 Statutes of 1918 Hattie
Estes. Tohn Shehady, c. B. Burkhan, and
Peter SAVING co-partners, Henry Arthur
Pursel and Daniel Wilton Pursel, co-partnefs,
and Frederick Dunn, OF Yerington, County OF
LYON State Of Nevada, made application to
the State Engineer of Nevada, for permission
TO change the point of diversion of the waters
OF the East Walker River, i'll Lyon County
Nevada, heretofore appropriated and benehci-
ally used as hereinafter shown.
The point OF diversion heretofore under the
appropriation was as follows: Northwest corn
err of SWM of NEA, Sec. rs, I. II N,
Is T.. NJ. d. B. & NJ S. 74'40 +. 700 feet,
being in SWA of NEA, Sec. rs, I. IL n, K.
rs E.,
That applicants desire to change their said
point of diversion as above described arc
divert said waters at a point which bears from
Northwest corner of SWA of NEH, Sec Is
T. u ~, r. 25 F., M d. B. & M, S.
$685. f. 1910 feet and is in the SEA of
NEH, sec. 25, T. IL N. r. 25 F., NJ ID B..
* NJ, and by means of dam, ditches and
laterals, convey 400 cubic feet per second, or
the amount heretofore appropriated Of such
seq, Sec. 10 E11 OF EH Sec. IS, and
WKSWH, Sec. a. and W1zSEA, Sec. %,
7. IL N, II. IS F., NJ. d. b. & NJ, and
there used for irrigation, stock watering and
domestic purposes, from April 1st until Oc-
tober 31st of each year for irrigation, and
the entire year for stock watering and dom
este purposes.
Water not TO be returned to stream
Seymour Case, State Engineer.
Date OF first publ. March %. 1918.
Date OF last publ. April 20. 1918.