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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Mrs. George A. Konklin.

daughter dltS Of f Mr.. and Mrs. 'J James i PER-
due. was born in TuScaraS county,
Ohio, Dec. 23, 1916 When I years
old her parents moved to Louisiana,
Pike county, Mo-, where they resid-
to Decatur county, Iowa. Here she
spent the remainder Of her life.
She was united in marriage to
George A. konklin, Oct /, 1868.
To this union was born eleven chill
dren, seven of whom are still living,
John, OF, High, Point; Mrs. Nellie
of Des Moines; Mrs. Ella Beavers,
of Lineville; Dolph, of Woodland;
Mrs. Matte Culver, of Garden
Grove, and Mrs. Stella Swanson, of
Grinnell. These We're all present,
together with one sister Mrs. Re-
becca Smith, of Pleasanton, at the
had preceded their mother to the
Lawrenee, Olive and Georgia.
When but a young girl she unit
ed with the Methodist Episcopal
church and has even lived a faithful
and and consistent hs Sne ehrist ahn n Life She
family. She devoted her life to the
welfare of her children. She was
always ready to sacrifice and deny
herself for the welfare Of her fam
ily She was the type of woman
hood that influences for good wher-
ever met. In the home, in the
church, as a neighbor and as a
friend, her womanly qualities and
goodness Of character, her solicitude
for the welfare of others, her patti
ence, fortitude and tenderness all
went to enrich the life of the COM
munity She believed in God. She
trusted in the mercy of her Savior
and in the closing days of her life
she was sustained and comforted by
the presence of the Spirit of God.
Since last March she had been
belfast and constant sufferer A
complication OF rheumatism and
heart affection gradually brought her
life to close Her daughter. Mrs.
Nellie Rains, who made her home
with her was with her constantly,
ministering day and night to relieve
her of her suffering. Week by week
she grew more feeble until the. end
at 2:30. The deceased was II years,
months and IA days Of age at the
time of her death.
Besides the ones of her own i'm
mediate family. she leaves to mourn
her two sisters, one brother, eleven
grandchildren, two great grandchil-
dren and host of friends and
neighbors throughout the commun-
ity Her husband passed to the bet
ter world Oct. 10, 1899.
Funeral services were held in the
M. e. church, Thursday afternoon at
2:S8 O'Clock, conducted by, Rev:
to rest beside her husband in the
T.entZ cemetery near Who'd nd
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
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SCHOOL NOTES
Editors
TENlPEL BROWN,
HIIIDRED, McCLARAN


Motto Kind words are the
music of the world"
Miss Hattie Whitney, who has
been at Washington, d. c., doing
government work, visited High
School Monday.
The Leon basketball team defeat
ed the Davis City team Friday with
Dorothy Hoffman visited High
School Monday.
The Seniors and Juniors had q
Weinier roast Wednesday night OF
last week.
The End, Bird, 5th, 18th and sth
grades had a quarter day holiday
Friday. Mrs. Swisher and Miss
Horn took the 9TH and Sth grades
out for weinier roast Friday after
noon.
The following people entered
school the past week: Harold Reed
er Sth grade henGra Phillips GEsde 7t tn
the south school; Vada Taylor, LIST
grade.
Mrs. Woodmansee visited list and
End grades last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
r. F. ID. No. 3.
A. L. Smith and wife visited s,

A. L. Smith and wife visited Sun
day at A. J. Fulton's.
Harve Morgan is on the sick list.
Mr.. Merritt and wife and Lon Full
ton and wife took in the Odd Eel
lows supper at Davis City Friday
night.
Little May Vanderpool spent Sun
day at Mrs. Tom Upton's. II
Sylvester Manchester is remodel
ing his house and will move in this
Alva Durell is cutting corn and
helping Ray Manning fill his silo
this week.
Ack and Amos Bra3elton returned
Friday from southern Missouri and
Ack decided not to locate as. Iowa
looks good yet. E
Ike Manchester and Frank Cox
have q contract, filling in q bridge on
the Gainesville branch.
The county candidates have began
circulating among us, Give them
the glad hand, It don't cost anything
to be gentleman.
A letter from Warren Hin from
Camp Dodge t0rAiD fo1k1ssoy ~ 1Ds-
- the phyyical teee 4; ss;,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
l)eI<alb.

School started Monday at the
teacher.
through Chariey's corn field the
other day, secured a few ears of his
corn which proved to be the best
around. One ear he got was about
eight inches long and had twenty
normal ear, filled out to the end, in
good shape, and had 1890 grains on
it. Andy is 50 years old but can
tell good corn when he sees it, This
corn was bottom corn raised on
Short creek.
Mrs. Helen VanWerden came out
to Dekalb Friday on business.
Harry Wilson and Walter Cox
day. morning on business.
Mrs. Mary Wilson and children
and Miss Ruth Wilson spent Sunday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Sarah
Smith and daughter Rosa.
Several from this vicinity were at
Grand River Saturday to hear the
speaking held in the hall. This was
concerning the fourth liberty loan,
Harry Wilson and Charles Cox
were county seat visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George South and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Will
son were visitors at the Dave Fry
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Beers and Mr..
and Mrs. Jink Wells were visitors in
Missouri Sunday at the home of
Frank Beers and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erastus Wilson and
family spent Sunday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wilson.
Andrew Miller was visiting with
his friends Sunday afternoon, but
made very short visit.
Mrs. Roy Hawkins and Mr.. and
Mrs keister and Mrs. James sDent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Erastus Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Ewing and fam
lily spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Lack Harger, of Grand River.
Mrs. Nina Miller and Miss Nora
Johnston accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. lobe Burns were visitors in
Davis City Sunday.
Willie Fry spent Sunday with
Clarence Anderson.
Eddie and Cecil Wilson spent Sun
day at the Silas Hopkins home.
Charley Cox was calling on friends
at Van Vert Saturday night and
Sunday.
Clarence Anderson spent Saturday
night with his friend Willie Fry, of
Van Vert
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Union No. 4.
(Delayed.)

Miss Hazel Brown, who is teach
ing Battle Hill school, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with her sister. Mrs
Will Rhodes and family.
Mrs. John Since called on Mrs
OIL McGahuey Thursday afternoon
Rob Jones and sisters, Grace and
Nellie and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hyatt attended the Bethany fair last
Friday.
Mrs. Will Rhodes and children
called on Hold Brown Sunday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. OIL McGahuey and
daughter Reta spent Sunday with
Earle Wise and family near Decatur.
Rob Jones called at Grin Stanley's
Sunday afternoon.
Art DeVries was in this vicinity
last Friday.
Misses Nellie and Grace Jones
spent Saturday night and Sunday
near Andoyer, Mo-, with their friend
Miss Zada Haroff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Leroy.

Mr. and Mrs. l.: Miller. who have
been visiting at the G. l.. Culver
home, left Wednesday for their home
at North English. Her sister Mrs
Culver accompanied them to Chart
ton and visited with her daughter
Mrs. C. Fl. Tedford.
The Standard Bearers will meet
at the Will Tener home Wednesday
evening.
Bessie Hatfield. OF Grinnell, is Wis
iting. with home folks.
Will McCaull. Melvin Buchanan
and Vaughn Silvers went to Des
Moines Sunday to enlist in the navy
Ray Scott was a Leon business
visitor Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Wells, of Cam
bria, visited Sunday at the A. c.
Baker home.
Pauline Buffum visited over Sun
day with home folks at Cambria
Miss Bowman was the guest at
the house party at the home of 2
friend at Canton, Mo-, Saturday and
Sunday.
A. E. Silvers was business Wis
itor at Leon Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams, of Osceola,
visited Sunday at the Ellis Wells
home.
A large crowd attended the loyal
tv meeting at the M. E. church
Sunday evening. The music, fur
nished by the Leon Quartette and
the speaking, was especially good.
Miss Edna Bartlett. of Garden
Grove, has been hired to teach the
9Th and 7th grades to take the place
of Miss Holiday who resigned to
do government work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Battle Hill.

Orpha McGahuey returned home
after spending two months with her
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. }. N.
Smith of St. Joseph, Mo;
Mrs. Aldus Payton and daughters
ternoon at Edward McGahuey's.
Charles Hyatt was a kellerton
caller one day last week.
Those who were calling at Ed
ward McGahuey's Tuesday were Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Powers, Mrs. Dave
Drummond and son, Dale, j. L..
Gooding, Of Kellerton :o ~
Aldus Payton had business IN
wheat from ALT Bigley's Tuesday.
Mrs. Ray Thompson and children
came Friday from Van Vert to visit
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Edward
McGahuey and family.
Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs. James Payton
lhad business in Leon one day last
WIZ Mr. and Mrs. George Stout and
son Roy and daughter Reta came
Monday from Deepwater, MO-, to
visit friends and relatives in this
neighborhood. They returned home
Robbie Jones has been working
for his brotherin-law, Charles
Hyatt.
Orpha McGahuey spent Thursday
and Friday with her brother, Bert
McGahuey and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Devries and
little daughter were visiting at the
home of Vim. vanderflute Saturday.
Miss Hazel Brown, who is teach
ing Battle Hill school, spent Satur-
day and Sunday with home folks in
Leon
Those that spent Sunday at Ed
ward McGahuey's were Mr.: and
Mrs. Oliver McGahuey and family,
James Odell and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert McGahuey and daughter
Alberta. Earl Wise and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Thompson and family
from Van Vert.
Ada Devries was visiting her
aunt Mrs. VIM. Vanderflute Sunday
! Raymond McGahuey who met with
serious accident, is better at this
! writing
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26

There was never time when the sac
rifices and the help of women were more
appreciated than at the present time.
Women should learn war-nursing and
nursing at home. There is no better
way than to study the new edition of the
vCommon Sense Medical ADVISER
with chapters on First Aid, Bandaging,
Anatomy, Hygiene, care of the Sick,
diseases of Women, Mother and Babe, the
Marriage Relationship be had at some
drug-stores or send SOC. to Publisher, 654
Washington Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
If woman suffers from weak back,
nervousness or dizziness-if pains aflict
her, the best tonic and corrective is one
made up of native herbs, which makes
weak women strong and sick women
well. 1t is the prescription of Doctor
Pierce, used by him in active practice
many years and now sold by almost
every druggist in the land, in liquid or
in tablets. DR.. nicrce's Pleasant Pellets
are also best fo' liver and bowel trouble.
Sioux CITY, Iowa. =" For the young
girl developing there is nothing better
than DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
as tonic and builder. At that time of
my life 1 was sadly in need of some
thing to strengthen and build me up and
l found just the tonic needed in 'Fa-
vorite Prescription would advise it's
use by all young girls at this critical time
of life."-MRs. Z. LONG, 3l6 Sioux st.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Brethren Church.

Sunday services-Sunday school
at 10 O'Clock. C. E. at 7:l5 in the
evening, followed by preaching by
the pastor.
Prayermeeting on Thursday even
ing at s o'clock.
Don't forget the services Friday
evening in honor of the fifth ami
versary of the organization of the
women's and girls work in this
county. All members of the church
and friends are welcome. Bring
Your lunch and come. Supper at 6.
A program will be given at O'Clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Union No. 1.

Lyman Andrew, wife and baby, OF
near Grand River, called at Hold
Browns Friday evenino
Mrs. Catherine Donaldson and son
Cliff. of Decatur City, spent Friday
at Ern Jones'
Will Vanderflute, of near Keller
ton, spent several days last week at
his sisters, Ella Devries, being call
ed there by the serious illness of his
father, w. Vanderflute.
Hazel Mills and Nora Stephens
called on their friend Ruby Jones,
Tuesday afternoon.
OIL McGahuey and family spent
Sunday at Ed McGahuey's.
A. I. Payton, Bert Hickman and
j. E. WOdmansee were in these parts
Little Rita McGahuey spent one
day last week at Ern Jones.
o. HI. Stanley and family called ut
E. Jones Sunday evening.
~ tyvxx xxuvv awwhrnasn~sxfhn - r0mfnrf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
\, Food Administrators Notes.

This week hoe survey of Iowa
is being made This survey is in
the hands of the schools of the state.
The teachers are to see that the
children in their schools visit every
farm in their school district. Any
farmer who has not been visited for
this purpose should notify the
teacher at once as it is imperative
that correct census be taken. Any
person refusing to give the desired
information should be reported to
the food administration at once.
Also teachers who refuse to perform
this duty should be reported to me.
Owing to the large amount of pork
that it will be necessary to furnish
our boys over seas the government
must know where it is coming from.
And no loyal person will refuse to
help with this survey. The cards
must be in by Oct. l.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
THE CHURCHES.
Presbyterian Church Notes.

Sunday school at ten o'clock.
Always an interesting session. Morn
ing service at II o'clock. Evening
service the pastor will speak on the
subject Junk This will be a
unique message which ought to be
heard by every man, woman and
child in Leon. Special music at
each service by the choir under the
direction of Ralph Petty, our new
choir leader
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26

You only need Sanol Eczema Cure
to get rid Of those black heads, PIN
pies, rough bunny skim Leaves
zema. Ii pleasant to use. A trial
will convince you. Soc. and : 1.00 a
E. E. Bells drug store. 80 '19
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Sorghum Prices.

Owing to the fact that some peo-
pie have been asking extorionate
prices for sorghum molasses the gov
eminent has set price of not over
$1.35 per gallon to the consumer
and the manufacturer may charge
not over SO cents a gallon for max
ing. manufacturer to furnish all
fuel and necessary expense in max
ing. Molasses may be sold OF made
for less than above price. Any one
charging more than the above prices
should be reported to me.
w. H. Shields,
Food Administrator.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Smoke Havana Spikes Cigar.

The quality is just the same re-
Eardless of the high price OF tobacco
and will be for another year. Got
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
FARM BUREAU NOTES.
To the Patriots on the Farm.


You were asked to undertake an
other offensive, or two go over the
top" this fall on greater acreage of
wheat for 1919.
wish to report to you that Deca-
tur county is 'over, the top" with
over our quota, and some reports
still out. Might add that through
prOmptness OF your cooperation
that Decatur county was first over
the top in the state. Let us con-
slider awhile what this means. Did
you know that five bushels of wheat
will support soldier on the. firing
line for one whole year? Did you
will sustain life in two adults and
three children in the refugee camps
whole year? Boys be careful Of
your wheat, SOW now, care for it
ceaselessly for it is human life that
you are handling. With the closing
of wheat acreage campaign comes
the question of seed corn. This is
the last week of the seed corn drive.
Are you 100%? Have you saved
enough for two years? There never
was better opportunity or better
crop to select from considered from
vitality standpoint. If you have
Friday or Saturday. One man can
own needs. | know for l have tried
it. Store in a dry place that is well
ventilated and keep rats and mice
away from it. Fix to provide food
for the boys who are fighting for
you. and make that provision doubly
sure by laying away two years sup
ply.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26

y Nobody can, be as serious minded
as lodge worker takes himself.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26

Would like to ask all co-operat-
ors who are delinquent on reports Of
wheat to report at once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26

Would like to enroll every boy or
girl over ten and under 8 in beef
and calf club for this year beginning
October 1st, for feeding and produc-
ing beef. Call county agent if in
terested.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26

y we envy anybodp~sthe cQmfoII
that egotism giyeG ].
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-09-07
Zion Educational Institutions

ZION EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
will begin God willing, their third year Of work
FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER Is, 1913.
All Of the Teachers, Pupils and Students, the
Officers Of the Church, the Zion Senior and Junior
Bands and any other organizations that may be
designated will meet at the Tabernacle Friday
morning and march to the College Building, where
the Opening Exercises will be held.
Zion Educational Institutions are supported en-
tirely by the free-will offerings Of the Officers,
Members, and Friends of the Christian Catholic
Apostolic Church in Zion.
The total expenses for the School Year are ap-
proximately $4,000 This is small matter if
every individual in Zion will do his part
Let the thousands in Zion Immediately respond
with their pledges.
Fill in the following form, cut out, and mail
to Wilbur Glenn Vo1va, Administration Building,
Zion City, Illinois, with the words on the lower
left-hand corner of the envelope, "Zion Educa-
tional Institutions"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-09-07
UNITED STATES CIVIL-SERVICE
EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service Commission
announces that an open comparative examina-
ton, under the rules Of the u. s. Civil Service
Commission, for the position of Clerk Carrier
in the post-ofice at Zion City, Illinois, will be
held in Zion City, Ill., on September %, 1918,
commencing at 8 clock A. M.
Application for this examination must be
made on the prescribed form, which with the
necessary instructions may be obtained from
the Commission local representative
Florence 3. Higley,
Secretary Local Board of Examiners.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-09-07
Primary Election

Primary Election Day will be WEDNESDAY,
II, 1918
Benton Township is divided into six precincts
Precincts One, Two, Three, Four, and Five
are the same as the five City Wards, except that
they embrace the adjoining country districts to the
township boundaries.
Precinct Six embraces the territory north of the
Zion City limits.
Polls open from E 100 a. M to S 90 p m
Precinct One Polling Place-N orth Room,
Shiloh Tabernacle.
Precinct Two Polling Place-College Building
Precinct Three Polling Place-2o21 Enoch
Avenue
Precinct Four Polling Place-3108 Enoch Ave.
Precinct Five Polling P1ace-Fre Station
Precinct Six Polling Place-Winthrop Harbor
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-09-07

may be appeal to the United States Marshal of
the judicial district for final action.
The alien enemy to whom permission is granted
to change place of residence from registration
district to another must forthwith report his her
arrival in the registration district into which he
she to the registration officer of that district
and exhibit to him the registration card with permit
of change of residence endorsed thereon; and such
alien enemy is hereby required so to report.
A change of residence in violation of the Regu
lations subjects alien enemy, among other penal
ties to arrest and detention for the period of the
war.
JOHN J. BRADLEY
United States Marshal for the
Northern District of Illinois.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-09-07
INSTRUCTIONS WITH REFERENCE TO CHANGE
OF RESIDENCE OF GERMAN ALIEN ENEMIES,
MALE AND FEMALE.

Registered German alien enemies, male and
female changing their place of residence to an
other place within the same registration district
shall Immediately report such change to the regis
to such registration officer his her registration
card for the purpose of having endorsed thereon by
such registration officer the change Of residence
registered German alien enemy, male or female
who desires to change his her place OF residence
within another registration district must obtain
permit Such German alien must present himself
herself to the registration officer of the district
in which he she then resides and make appli-
cation for the permit on form provided by the
registration officer, and present his or her regis
tration card to the registration officer for the pur
pose Of having the permit of change Of residence IL
granted, endorsed upon the registration card. II
the registration officer denies the application there
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-09-07
BUILDING INDUSTRY
Dept. No. A

Do not wait to order your STORM
SASH until zero weather. 1t will be to
your advantage to place your order now
and have them ready when needed.
Have you seen our offer for kindling
wood2 You will make no mistake in
stocking up now AZ prices are advancing.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-09-07
IMPORTANT REQUEST

Let all independents having properties
Presidential or otherwise) m Zion City
for sale communicate with w. HURD
CLENDNEN, Administration Building,
Zion City, putting the words personal
and Private" ON the lower left-hand corner
Of the envelope.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-09-07
FREE-WILL OFFERING
For the Support of
Zion Educational Institutions
School Year, 1918-1o1o.
Zion City, Illinois,

............. lS1o.
To WILBUR GLENN VOLIVA,
President of Zion Educational
Institutions
For the support of Zion Schools for twelve
months, October l, 1913, to October /, 1919,
will contribute S.. ..
(Signed) Observation-Disclosures.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-09-07
BIRTHS

To Mr.. and Mrs. George Dreyer of west 3Oth
street, on August IA, girl.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-09-07
MARRIAGES

Mr.. Sidney Charles Butler and Miss Bessie
s. Barrowcliff, on Tuesday, September 3, 1918.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-28
n. q. Y. Sew for Red Cross.

Mrs. Hattie White of Moline en-
tertafned the members of the Dolly
Madison tent 26, D. of v, at an all
day sewing session Tuesday, when
Red Cross work was the objective
and the workers enjoyed a dinner
at noon. There was a good attend
ance and a number of towels and
sheets were finiShed. The after
noon was especially enjoyed, as
more ladies were present. The hos
tess sang two songs. The members
are requested to meet al Masoni;
hall Sunday before 12:45, as a.
/ that hour, sharp, the tent will &c
( in a body TO ST Paul's A. NJ e
/ church III Moline to presented {
mounted silk flag to the Sunday
/ school. with appropriate ceremop.
I les. A special invitation is eXtenu.
ed to all patriotic orders 70 attend
/ the ceremony.
The tent has planned for a par.
( eel post sale and MONDAY lunch
( con at Masonic hall, Tuesday, Apri
/ 2. to which the public is invited
/ Members are especially urged t.
/ be present as at the regular bust
ness meeting important matters
will be brought up.