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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
Unfurl Service Flag.

Last Sunday evening the Presby-
terian church unfurled their service
flag with delightful and approprl-
ate service: Seventeen stars r;d f9r me ne
for the former pastor who i; in the
lY. M. C. A. work, adorned the flag.
Addresses were made by Mr.. S. A.
Gates, Mr.. James Evans, and by the
pastor of the church. Mr.. Roswell
Wright of New York City, famous
as a counter-tenor sang dellghtful
solo. Solos were also sung by Miss
Faye Rhodes, Miss Josephine Coder,
little Miss Dorothy Goodman, and
Miss Florence Gates. The choir rem
dered a beautiful anthem, and the
boys choir, which is rapidly 6ecom-
ing famous, rendered special song.
The church was filled at an early
ed to accommodate the crowd. Much
interest was manifested, and the
closest attention was given to every
number on the program.
The following are the names OF
those represented on the flag, other
names may and will be added as the
occasion offers:
Battalion, Co. c, Camp Macarthur,
Ere Fred G. Follmer, Co. A, 3s4 NJ. G.
Battalion, Camp Pike, Arkansas.
Albert Hughes, Co. G, 13O lnf.,
Ralph A. McGinnis, Private, Ar
School, Camp Taylor. Louisville,
Clyde Chamberlain, U. S. Navy,
Battleship Oregon.
Ray Layton, Mechanics Aviation
School, st. Paul, Mimi.
Dr.. Paul F. Stookey, 1st Lieut.,
Field Hospital, No. 1874, oath Army
> Division, Camp Cody, Deming, N. M.
| Joseph Roloff, Co. 5, Detention
Camp, Camp Shelby, Miss.
Charles Morrison, Camp BenJa-
mine Harrison, Indiana.
Rev. C. S. Marsolf, Y. M. G. A,
Auguesseau, Paris, France.
Edgar Perdew, address unknown
at this time.
George Perdew, address not known
at this time.
Victor Ogilvie, Camp Benjamin
Harrison, Indiana.
Neil Brown, address not known
" Albert b. George, Carpenter
Camp Fremont, San Francisco, Cal
Bert Daugherty, address not
known at this time.
Frank Mallette, Engineers Motor
Truck Co., France.
Frank Petty, Co. B.. 109 Engin-
eers, Camp Cody, Deming, N. M.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
Coming Attractions at the Idle Hour
and New Theatres.

sode 9uay Of .The ha' faai' Bull's Eye will be
shown at the Idle Hour in connec-
ton with a fine program of other
pictures. The same episode of The
Bulls Eye was shown at the New
Theatre last night in order that
those who would be away on the
Fourth, could see it, 1t will be re-
peated at the Idle Hour today but
the balance of tOdays program will
be all new. No matinee today. 6 and
l / cents.
Tomorrow, Friday, the attraction
will be charming Olive Thomas. In
the splendid Triangle. production,
Betty Takes A Hand This is one
of Triangle's newest releases and
this charming star is at her best In
this delightful picture. Admission
and l cents.
Saturday Charlie Chaplin comes to
the Idle Hour in "One A. M: - one OF
his funniest and best misunderstanding
comedies. Matinee at o'clock and
first night show at 8. Matinee prices
and II cents and night prices D
and Is cents which includes the wa7
tax. Come to the Idle Hour Satur-
day and have good laugh.
New Theatre is most remarkable
western picture as a special offering
in which Monroe Salisbury very pop
ular with Leon audiences, is the
star. This is one of his newest and
latest Bluebird western pictures and
it is making a big hit everywhere.
See this remarkable picture. Prices
and Is cents, which includes the
war fax
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
DEDICATE new Church
st. Brendan's New Catholic Church
Dedicated with Appropriate Ser
vices last Sunday Morning.

ST. Brendan's Catholic church in
this city, which was completed a
short time ago, was formally dedi-
Gated with appropriate all day yy;sitaes Gere,
from surrounding towns being pres;
ent, and the church was well filled
at all the services.
Bishop Bowling and Fathers
Noonan, Flavin and OConnor OF
Des Moines, Costello. of Audubon,
were in attendance and participated
in the ceremonies.
Solemn High Mass was celebrated
at 10 O'Clock with Father Noonan
as celebrant, Father OCOnnor dea-
con. Father Costello sub-deacon, and
The formal dedication was held at
charge of Bishop bowling, and were
most impressive, and at the evening
service masterful sermon was
preached by Father Noonan.
At the clSss Of the was sased
apply on the debt of the fine new
church. The new church is one Of
the finest Catholic churches in soutn-
ern. Iowa, the church and rectory
costing over $21, 900 and about $ 15,-
900 of the cost has ALREADY been
subscribed and paid, the the fl finances f5se Lss be-
anticipated when the church was
started. The work of building the
new church was under the supervis-
ion of Father J. G. Maher, who has
worked hard and long in getting the
new edifice completed, which is a
great credit to Leon and vicinity.
The new church has a seating ca
pacity of over 300, and is finely
finished. The altar was the, gift OF
the Daughton families, the altar rail
was donated by William Cronin OF
Kellerton, the baptismal font by
Miss Margaret Atkins, of Milwau-
kee, and the beautiful art glass Win
dows were donated by Pat Griffin
and family, Mike Griffin and fam
lily, Mrs. John Barry, James Barry,
the Ward family the Flynn family.
the Griffin family, Mrs Mike Crit
fin, John O'Boyle and family, Mrs,
w. X. Macy and Miss Nan Barrett.
The basement 'Of the church has
been fitted up as big dining room
and kitchen, and more than three
hundred can be seated at the tables.
At noon Sunday the ladies of the
church served bountiful dinner,
which was greatly enjoyed BY church
members and many of the citizens OF
Leon and vicinity.
We had hoped to be able to print
a photo of the beautiful new church,
but was unable to secure it in time
for this issue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
AS Taken from the Abstract Office Of
Leon, Loan and Abstract Co.
for the Month of June as
Reported by w. A.
POuSb

1870 acres in Eden township. 81 500.
1924 acres in Long Creek town
SnlB 3. F. Brown to i. r. Edws:rds. ix:SSs,
Referees to John West, 362k
acres in Long Creek town
shiR Referees to Iueiia West, $eS,''1is5 is5
acres in Long Greek . town
shl? George ; Drury to j. :. l2'SGaocsI Coca,
ship e. Nj: Walker to G. q! s'ySSdi ana
Maude Warder, 159 acres in Grand
p,ii:,5tdS n I; Macy to Effie Davis, 5o5 i5lS j.
ney, 1873 acres in Morgan town
snip J. Fl. Murdy to- Henry Esch, 10
acres in Burrell township $4,000.
E. j. Bay to L. M. Cozad, lot on IN
Le3h &1va Poland to Arthur Davis, ,osS sS.
+: Ceilings to W. H. Shields do lot
IN Administrator dinm to- G. NJ Keller, 200
acres in Center township --.-$23, 500.
T. B. Ramsey ct al. to u: II.
Brooks, 70 acres in Long s. GEeek Hoa
T. E. Hustled to Fred Fowler, I0t
in Leon .-..-.-.......---..-..-:--- .SOV.
F. S. Dustin to J. G. Star
rett, 80 acres in Burrell toWn-
i. A. Bartholow to M. c. Simpson,
lot in Weldon ,OOV:
H. L. Northrup to A.. p Northrup,
lot in Garden Grove and lSO od acres @oa n
Garden Grove township --:.-$22, 900.
E. G. Monroe to D. B. Colby, 106 l0fs
in Leon ..-.-...-....---.:----;--- ,oOO.
Earl J. Rutt to Luther Bason,
|202 acres in Morgan . toWn-
r. M. Lewis to J. H. Kimberlin,
lot in Weldon $6oO.
G. M. Miller to C. NJ. Mcclure,
100 acres in High Point toWn-
snip
w. H. Frost to A. L. Ackerley, l6O
acres in Eden township ------$ $500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
Ford Motor Car Output.

Ford Motor Car company contin-
ues to turn out passenger cars at the
resents about 50 per cent of the out
put at the start of 1918. For the
fiscal year ending July 81, Ford ex-
poets to show an output OF about
100000 cars.
Untitled orders as OF June IT, al; az
number, 89,242 were touring cars,
1924 runabouts and the remainder
divided between sedans, trucks and
The best opinion on the magni-
tude of Ford war orders up to June
Is is that they exceed $35O,OOO,OOO.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
BRITISH GOVERNMENT {
5000 FORDSONS.
GETS
Retail Price of $12jO Has Been Fix
ed-Ferd Completes Order for
British Government.

London, July 1S.-By Cable-The
5000 Fordson tractors ordered by
the British government from Henry
all + been @ deli deiiivered, cred and and Henry Ford
has now completed all his obligations
with the British government SO far
as the Fordson tractors are concern
Now that the government order Of
Fordson has been completed, this
tractor has been placed on retail
No information is available as to the
quantities in which these tractors
will be available for private sales.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
RhOades-McCOy.

Ralph Rhoades went to Huron.
South Dakota, couple of weeks
ago where on Tuesday, June 18th
he was united in marriage to MISS
Mr.. and Mrs. Rhoades arrived
here Saturday and will make their
home here where Mr.. Rhoades is
manager of the Music Department
of the Rhoades Furniture Company.
The News congratulates the hap
py couple, and joins many friends In
ture happiness and prosperity
Gainesville News
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
Decatur County Grocers Organize

A meeting Of the grocers Of Deca.-
tur county was held at the court
house Tuesday evening, being call
ed for the purpose of organizing a
county grocers' association. It was
expected that a. state organizer
rive. However, the grocers had a
very interesting session discussing
business problems and food regula--
tions, and they decided to &c. ahead
and perfect a county organization,
the following officers being elected:
President. A. Caster, Leon.
Vice President-A. W.. Fleet, La
Secretary-J. E. Prather, Van
Vert.
Treasurer-H. l.. McClaran, Davis
City
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
Will be Quiet Fourth in Leon
TODAY

It will be pretty quiet in Leon
today, as no celebration will be held
at Leon, the only place in Decatur
county which is celebrating being
Grand River, and many from Leon
and vicinity will celebrate in that
town. Other nearby celebrations are
at Humeston, Osceola and Bethany,
to these places during the day while
q large number Of private picnic
parties will spend the day in the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
Charlie Chaplin at the Idle Hour
Saturday.

Charlie Chaplin, the great come
dian, will be at the Idle Hour The
atre, Leon, next Saturday both at
M This i is o one Of chapiin's funniest
comedies and everybody will want
to see it. You need a good hearty
laugh. 1t will do you good. See
Chaplin at the Idle Hour Saturday.
Matinee at o'clock. First night
and III cents. Night prices and 15
cents which includes the war tax.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
The Saturday Night Crowds.

An item in the Leon Reporter
called to mind the immense crowds
that come to Washington every Sat
urday night. And we are glad OF 1t,
but the merchants are SO rushed tnat M I
they cannot always take care OF the
trade
though there was a big band con-
cert at Kalona, Washington was SO
full you could not get along the
streets of the square. Every satur-
day night seems ems worse 1sthiia 9han the has one
lot to do with it, or all to do with
lit People can come 80 miles easier
than 10 formerly with the horse
drawn vehicle.
Man is a gregarious animal, what
ever that is. Folks want to get TO-
gether and talk things over. Coun-
TRY WsyeR PeGed and ars when very say g9gh
comes, they like to come to town
and see what the other farmers have
II been doing, and merchants say II
makes it hard, because they VIII
not do their trading early, but wait
till they are done visiting.
But habits of life are changing; Ihs1 :
making Washington a, better town
'naM And j why % not? @ Why shouldn't t
the farmers come 80 miles or ~
miles, to a good, live town like
Washington, "the cleanest city in
Iowa" =
glad and every other town is glad,
because it means better under
|standing, and when farmers learn
what a good town Washington is,
they will not buy from the mali or
der houses, but leave. their money
ali at home. Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
Monroe Salisbury at the New Theatre
Saturday,

,tneator o % Of western parts, will be the
special attraction at the New The
atre next Saturday in a stirring pic
ture of the great west, Hungry
Eyes" This is big production, one
Of the best western pictures that the
Bluebird CORPORATION has made this
year and it is smashing big hit
Saturday, The admission will be 6
and Is cents which includes the war
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
Bulls Eye Again Today.

The third episode of ''The Bulls
Eye" the wonderful western serial,
was run yesterday at the New The
ing away for the Fourth could see
it. It will be repeated today (Thurs-
day. at the Idle Hour Theatre SO
that those who did not see it yester-
day could see it today. Hereafter
it will be shown on Thursdays as
formerly each week at the Idle
Hour
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
Big Circus Coming to Leon.

The advance agent of the big
Floto-Sells circus was in Leon Mon
day and made arrangements for the
on Wednesday, July 31st. This is
one of the big shows now on the
road, and as it has been several
years since Leon had a big circus
they are assured of a big crowd.
The base ball park now. owned by
Patrick Griffin, was leased as show
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
For Sale.

have for sale the residence prop
erty adjoining Harvey Park on the
east, known as the Charley Gardner
home. It, consists of two. acres OF
ground, with modern house, 38 for
est trees from 18 inches to feet In
diameter and 1S different kinds OF
home will do we'll to look this prop
cry = = 6. s. Guilford, 0uardian.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
Ha9m-Butler.

Mr.. George Hagan and Miss Vel
ma Butler, two we'll known young
people of Saline, Mo-, came to Leon
laSt Thursday and were quietly mar
ried by Justice A. r. Warford, re-
turning to saline the same day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
Luper-Yake.

Mr.. r. Roy Luper and Mrs. May
E. Yake, both of Pleasanton, were
married at Bethany, Mo-. on Mon
day of last week. The bride IL .
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. r.
young man of the vicinity of Pleas
anton. Their many friends extend
congratulations for their future.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
Many Claiming Exemption.

The local registration board is
hard at work on the Questionnaires
returned by the young men who
registered on June 5th, and contrary
to expectations between 35 and 40
per cent are claiming exemptions or
deferred classification, but it is not
expected the district board will al
low many claims to the young men
who have reached the age of FL
since June ,5th, 1917. u
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
Ideal Harvest Weather.

No one ever saw more ideal har-
vest weather than this section Is en-
loving and the farmers of Decatur
COUNTY are mighty busy in the wheat
and hay fields, the wheat being saw
ed In fine shape and many reports
|of extra heavy yields are being made.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04

Germany spent more money to
maintain her spy system than she did
her diplomatic staf before the war
important than the diplomatic SER
vice in view Of the kaiser's ambition
to conquer the world.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04

According &c statistics, 10000
Persons in Budapest are barefoot
owing to the scarcity of shoes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
Marriage Licenses.

George Hagan, Saline, Mo.-..-.---21
Velma Butler, Saline, Mo....--.---18
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-07-04
COUNTY CONVENTIONS
Democratic and Republican Cosnty
Conventions Select Delegates
and Complete Nominations.

The democratic county convention
convened at the court house at L
o'clock last Saturday, and the at
tendance surprised everyone, as 1t
was not expected that many dele
gates would attend, yet the court
room was filled. The convention
was called to order by county chair
man NJ. F. Springer, who announced
the committee had selected Hon. r..
A. CARRIER Of Center township as
temporary chairman. On taking the
chair Mr.. CARRIER remarked these
were busy times and he would make
no speech and on motion Q. E: Hull.
of Leon, was named as temporary
secretary, and w. H. Blair, of La
moni, assistant secretary.
1t was moved and carried that the
chairman appoint committee OF
three on resolutions, chairman Gar
ber naming Hon. Heman G.. Smith,
of Lamont, J. P. Daughton, OF Rich
land, and H. E. CoZad, of Morgan,
as the committee.
1t was moved and carried that the
roll of townships be called and one
member frSn each be named as
committees on permanent organiZa-
ton and to select delegates to the
state convention, the following being
named as the committees:
On Permanent Organization
BlOOmingtOn-Jam WOodman-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-08
Firemen Busy with Grass Fires

The firen1en at tho Cushnoc Hose
house had busy time Saturday and
Sunday with grass fires, and while
none of them resulted seriously there
were Il few instances where less eff
tective work might have resulted diff
ferently.
The first call was received at 1.11
Saturday afternoon and was because
of grass fire on the premises of
William Hennessey, % Prospect
street. the blaze being eXtinguiShed
hy means OF brooms and shovels.
At 2.45 Saturday afternoon the boys
were called out again by u grass fire
on the promises OF Patrick Cougtilin
on Valentine street This blaze en-
Gan2ercd the barn and it was neces-
sary to use the big tank and two pony
chemicals on the auto truck In put
ting the fire OUT of business.
At l2l0 Sunday afternoon tho boys
were called to the old Cetchcll hous-
at > North street place on account OF
a grass fire. and it became necessary
to tear some of the c,apboards from
the house to prevent the structure
from !gntinc
At O'Clock Sunday afternoon the
boys were called to High street. back
OF the HenneSSey place. the cause
as i'll the first call being Il grass fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-04-08

battleship at Helsingfors, the cor
respondent wrote:
Il found dirt and squalor almost as
bad as in Petrograd The decks had
not seen water or broom for
long time. Everything one touched
was dirty. black and grimy, and the
whole aspect aboard ship was one of
dcsola ton and despondency The
sailors. free from all restraint and
discipline. wore sullen, sulky look.
My host. the commanding officer.
explained his delicate position as re-
Garded the ships committee, and the
care and tact that was required be-
fore issuing any order to the men, in
order to avoid the possibility of it's
being disobeyed or annulled, with
consequent loss of prestige.
There was even an absence of
loyalty among the junior officers of
the ship. a young officer, for in
stance. demurred to executing an
order which the captain had given
ON the ground that the ships com
mittee had expressed disapproval of
such action. The captain insisted
and the order was obeyed.
One of the malcontents in the
crew told an officer one afternoon
, that the ships committee had passed
a resolution to murder the captain
and another officer. The officers set
a guard around the captains quarters
hut the plan of the ships committee
WAS negatived by the receipt during
Z .,c L.
Bolshevili had overthrown keren-
sky in Petrograd. this news being ac-
companiad by telegram ordering
! that no life was to be taken in the
| fleet until further orders had been
received from Bolsheviki head
quarters.
The constant. humiliation to which
the officers of the warships were
subjected by their ships committees
knew no bounds. Many of the men
delighted in their newly acquired
power and experimental with it as a
child with a new top. Others used
their position to pay back fancied
grudges by subjecting their former
superiors to constant minor indig
mites. Signals were frequently
hoisted stopping the leave of all Of
ficers ashore and requiring them t.
present themselves to their com
mittees for permit to leave the ship
'Tn one case. an officer of high
rank wanted boat to go over to
another ship. The request, which
had to lie made in writing to the
committee. was refused. as the men
had decided only to run the boats on
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NE. METHODIST CONFERENCE
Begins Wednesday, April 10-Closes
Monday, April IS

The annual Maine conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church will begin
IN this city next Wednesday morning.
April 10, and will continue through the
remainder of the week and into the
week following, the last session being
held AT o'clock Monday morning.
April 10. All of the sessions will be
held in the auditorium of the Green
street Methodist Episcopal church.
Key. ". J. Layton. pastor of the
church. Thomas c. Ingraham. j. W.
Taylor and r. Freedom Smith con-
StltHte the progress committee. while
ir r. J. Roberts, Bartlett L. Folsom
ana George {. Libby are the reception
committee, George A. Colburn will be
IN charge Of the ushers, assisted by
Clarence Hurd. Manley Haskell and
j. w. Taylor.
Bishop Edwin II. Hughes of Boston
Will preside at the conference and will
he the guest While here OF State
Health Commissioner Leverett D.
BRISTOL Rev. l.. r. Holt. superintend-
ent Of the Augusta District and Rev.
!. NJ. Frost. superintendent of the
Foftland District, with their wives.
VIII be guests at the parsonage.
1t is expected that the conference
VIII result in a number Of pastoral
changes. particularly in the southern
part or the State. Rev. L. S. Staples.
Rev n. ;. Dow and Rev. c. /. Spear
form the committee on resolutions,
and Rev. Felix Powell. Rev. c. E.
BROOKS and Rev. w. H. Brokenshire
form the committee on fraternal rela-
tons
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ALBION

SOTTH-Mrs. Josie Barnes passed
Tuesday with her daughter, Mrs Hazel
Durant.
Miss Idella. Marks is visiting with MI
and Mrs Walter Quimby.
Miss lola Allen of Albion Corner IS
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Allen.
Miss Nina ToZier passed Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Porter Sanhorn.
Mrs. George Pray and Mrs. EVE
Racliffe passed Wednesday afternoon
witt Mss Cora Chalmers and motn3"
Miss lola Allen and sister Gladys and
Miss Edna Barnes called Wednesday
afternoon on Mrs. Hazel Durant.
Mrs. Elmer Marks called Sunday on
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Quimby.
Miss lola Allen and sister Gladys
passed Thursday with Mrs. Chas. Trask
and Mrs. Orrin Trask.
Miss Florence Doe. who is working
for Mrs. Clarence Hussey. called Thurs
day afternoon on her sister, Mrs. Grace
Sanborn.
Mrs. Albert Spaulding called Tuesday
afternoon on Mrs. Chas. Trask
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NO RAW COTTON
USED IN GERMANY

Amsterdam, March 3.-No raw
cotton is now being used for the pro-
duction Cf goods anywhere in Ger
many says the annual report of "a
firm in Munich. A fair number of
looms still continue to run with yarns
produced from waste cotton rags, or
II mixture of these with wooden
rags.
A very serious view is taken Of the
position which will have to be faced
when the war is over 1t is pointed
out that in consequence of the de-
probation of the German mark. raw
cotton even if it could be freely
shipped from America to Bremen,
would cost German spinners over
s1.25 a pound, so that to cover the
pre-war requirements of raw cotton
would entail an expenditure of about
$3.50. 100000 Il year. Under such
conditions, it is considered inevitable
that German spinners will have to
curtail their consumption of cotton
very materially FOR some years after
the war.
REPORTS which have been published
regarding the possibility of the nettle
fibre industry are said to be greatly
exaggerated This year the land
under nnttle cultivation Will be about
:, 5000 acres, yielding not more than
IL 600 toas. or less than 3 percent Of
the normal German cotton require
mentS