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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
Airplanes Passed Over Leon.

comprising ] g the flying circus le sfpssi passed
over Leon last Thursday on their
flight from Kansas City to Des
Moines. The first two Of the fleet
sSea Mones Asfn aS 55ey ha bq1vea mdrnng IN Res
making the flight of 221 miles in an
hour and fifty minutes. The first of
the airplanes We're seen passing over
Leon about 1:45 a. M, and at vari-
Gus times others passed over. seven
or. eight of the fleet of twelve ma
chine travelled straight north over
Leon, and all were high in the air.
The last of the fleet reached Des
Moines between 6 and Z o'clock that
evening. One machine came down
near Osceola on account of engine
trouble, but it was soon fixed up and
continued it's flight; One Of the air
and gave an exhibition flight at their
fair, and the actual flying time OF
this machine was one hour and
twenty minutes from Kansas
City to Des Moines. At Des Moines,
six of the machines made flights ov
er the, city and at the state fair
to attend dinner at the . Des Moines
Club in Des Moines Thursday even
ing, rendered by the Greater Des
Moines Committee in honor of the
visiting air men. In the party was
General Lee, head of the British
Royal Flying Squadron. He is only
81 years, but is recognized as Eng
lands greatest flier Several of the
aviators, including General Lee. made
talks, explaining the work of the
airplanes in war and what they ac-
complished Two of the airplanes
were equipped with Liberty motors,
and General Lee said that notwith--
standing they had been criticised
as failure, this was not true, as
they were a great success. and would
assist materially in winning the war.
He said complete reply to the
criticism was that England had plac-
ed orders for many thousand more
Liberty motors than could possibly
be delivered. In answer to ques-
tions it was stated that the airplanes
made an average speed of 1875 miles
an hour, and could be pushed up
much faster. The statement was al
SO made that there was not much
danger in flying, as statistics show
ed that it was much safer in an air.
plane than on the streets of Des
Moines or any other city, from auto
accidents, and that on an average an
aviator flew a distance equal to
seven times around the world before
meeting with an accident
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
Pierce Ousted from State Council of
Defense.

James NJ Pierce, publisher of the
Homestead at Des Moines, has been
ousted as a member of the. state
council of defense. At meeting of
the state council held at Des Moines
last Thursday, resolution passed
by unanimous vote eXpelling
Pierce as a member, subject to the
approval of Governor Harding. At
the meeting of the members OF the
Iowa Liberty Loan committee at Des
Moines Tuesday at which over 500
members We're present. a resolution
condemning Pierce and calling upon
Governor Harding to GUST him was
passed, and the governor has agreed
to oust Pierce. The Homestead has
been attacking the state council of
defense, and upholding the Infamous
NOn-Partisan League and the mails
have been flooded with reprints of
the editorials appearing in the
Homestead. No man with true
American red blood in his veins has
any use for the Non-Partisan League,
or for such men as Pierce has shown
himself to be during the past few
months. This man Pierce is a dan
gerous element, as he is never sat-
isfied unless he is stirring up trouble,
but it seems as if he has at last been
curbed, and ii. is reported that the
federal authorities will be asked to
stop the circulation of his articles.
He is treading on very thin ice,
which may break under him any
moment with disastrous. effect.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
To the Public.

Jan. 1, 1918, we changed our sys-
TEN from an account carrying to a
cash store and we want our many
friends and all our customers to
know that this has been a splendid
change for us and you too Busi-
ness has been better this year all
the way along than ever before and
our business has increased wonder
fully as our records will show. We
claim this is because of the better
service we can give you under a
cash system andIthe much better
prices we can make on all goods.
No store carrying accounts can give
you the advantages that cash store
can give. We aim to keep it up and
this fall we assure you we can give
you as good prices on high grade
goods as we have the past several
months. A store carrying accounts
charges you up for the fellows who
do not pay their bills. 1t always
has been so and always will be. Bet
ter get started with us and keep 1t
up and save money all the time.
Our new fall and winter goods are
mostly all in now and we can give
you the best service Under the cash
system you will find anywhere.
Yours for better service,
J, A. Mcintosh.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS Ago
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published a Quartes
OF a Century AGO.

and M MISS isd Make E. Scott pes of ffaeS pneis
City, were married at the M. e. par
sonage in this city Sunday afternoon,
Rev. Hohansheldt officiating.
:, Mr.. G. T. Pryor and Miss Sadie.
parsonage in this city Tuesday even
ing of last week, Rev. Hohansheldt
officiating.
Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
Mrs. S. l.. Curry living near Weldon
died. and at IL o'clock last night
Annette, daughter "a years old,
died. both r deaths being from typ1oiG
been visiting in illinois and return
ed home sick about month ago.
The family of DR.. Shell, living a
mile and half north of Decatur
City, have been sadly bereaved this
week Monday a daughter, Nellie,
and Tuesday morning a son Luther,
aged 26 years, died of brain fever.
The funeral of both were held We'd
nesday. To make it doubly sad, two
more daughters are very low with
typhoid fever.
Harrison Weldon, who settled in
at Springfield, Mo-, August 2Sth, at
the age of 73 years, 5 months and
23 days. He resided on a farm two
miles east of Leon for a number of
years, and served as sheriff of Deca-
tur county in 1858 and 1859. Since
leaving the farm he has made his
Elder A. W. Cox died at his home
six miles south of Leon August goth.
and ~ days. He was a pioneer set
tier of Decatur county, and charter
member of Bethel Baptist church, of
which he had been a member more
than forty years.
Capt. J. D. Brown departed Sat-
urday for Indianapolis, Indiana, TO-
attend the National Encampment of
the G. A. r. Capt. never fails to at
tend, no matter where the meeting
is held.
W. P. Clark and wife left Monday
for for ten day visit at the Worlds
Miss Kate Garrett, one of The Re-
porters faithful compositors, has
been on the sick list the past week
and Miss Mamie Lutz is taking her
place.
Mrs. A. Merwin will return next
week from Virginia, her father hav-
MIR. George Button, of Perrysbu1r".
Ohio, is visiting at the home OF his
neice, Mrs. Mary Craigo. in this city
The Farmers & Traders Bank
again opened for business Tuesday
morning, and the deposits the first
day amounted to over $4,000.
The Leon schools opened Monday
with a total enrolment of $50 pu-
pills, of which "a are non-reslden
The instructors are Profs: V. K. Nc
Ginnis and J. M. Howell in the
High School, Miss Hattie Drake,
Miss Mabel Horner, Miss Eva Kirk
patrick, Miss Mate Parrish, Miss
Mary Martin, Mrs Jennie Haskett
and Mrs. Mettie Lindsey in the
GRADES
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
Sunday School Reunion.

The annual Sunday school reunion
will be held at the Filical grove
following persons will act as teach
er of the class named:
Mems Bible Class-George Sanger.
Ladies' Bible Class-Mrs. Ronk.
Young Ladies' Class-Mrs. Long.
Young Mems Class-Rev. Ronk.
Intermediate Class-Clara Caster.
Junior Class-Mrs. Coverdale.
Primary Class-Mrs. Hedlin.
eginners-Florence Davis.
1t is desired that the teachers who
can, use the graded series for the
children, also that each person who
can, bring his quarterly and his
song book, "Songs for Service as
those books are the ones to be used.
All come, bring your dinner and en-
jy Yourself with us.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
Grocery Delivery Notice.


"It is now believed the labor of
125,OOO men could be released for
war service by adoption of doing
away with but one delivery per day."
u. S. Food Administration.
We, the grocerers of Leon, have
been requested by the government
to do away with all but one delivery
a day, and in order to comply with
the request will make but one de-
livery each day this week. Com
mencing on Monday, Sept. 9th, we
will discontinue the delivery system
entirely until the close of the war.
We will make one delivery day un-
til Monday, Sept. 9th, after which
no deliveries will be made. This is
a war measure, and we ask our Gus
Lew Gillian,
Harry Bradfield,
J. A. Caster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
Lieutenant George Boone.

1t is now Lieutenant George
Boone. message being received by
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Boone of Leon Saturday, announcing
he had been promoted to second
lieutenant and had been assigned to
Camp Travis, Texas. George, volun-
teered some months ago in the
Quartermaster' department, and
was sent to Jacksonville, Florida,
where his business ability won him
promotions from the ranks, and he
is now a commissioned officer. He
gave up a fine business position as
auditor for a big electric company to
volunteer his services, and his many
friends in Leon are proud of the
record he has made.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
iowa Southern utilities Co.
New County Superintendent in
Office.

Miss Kate Hull, the new county
superintendent, entered upon. her
duties Monday morning. and is as
sisted by Miss Edna Brann in the
office. Miss Hull was elected in
July for a three year term, and re-
places Mrs Mabel Horner Jacobs,
who was not again an applicant for
a short time at the home of her
father at Lamont and then join her
husband Rev. B. Frank Jacobs, at
Millersburg, Ohio. Miss Margaret
Hurst, who has been the assistant in
the Office the past year. has accept
ed a position as teacher of English
in the Garden Grove high school,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05

not be relieved of their present re-
sponsibilities; above all, those who
cannot be spared from the civil and
industrial tasks at home, upon
which the success of our armies de-
pends as much as upon the fighting
at the front. But all must be regis
military service may be made intel
ligently and with full information.
This will be our final demonstration
of loyalty, democracy and the will to
win; our solemn notice to all the
world that we stand absolutely to-
gether in common resolution and
purpose. 1t is the call to duty to
will respond with pride and with the
consciousness that in doing so he
plays his part in vindication of a
great cause at whose summons every
true heart offers it's supreme service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
special Notice to Correspondents.

The governments rule that after
Sept. 18th. no free copies of any
newspaper may be mailed, viii, ap-
ply to several of our correspondents
who have become lax in sending in
their items. We will still ~ De per
er 4''teu to correspondents sE s n @ who regularly
send in items, as these copies are in
payment for services rendered.
There are several correspondents on
our list from whom we receive only
an occasional letter, and between
now and Sept. 18th, we will revise
our list and remove all names IF
correspordents from whom we do
not receiving items. We ask that for
the next two weeks each correspond
ent sign their name and post office
address to their items so we can
check up the list, and send The Re-
porter only to those entitled to re-
poivo II
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
A New County Engineer.

R. L. Lockwood, formerly of We'll
don. but who has been working for
some time as an engineer with a big
contracting firm at Los Angeles, Cal
ifornia, has been employed by the
board of supervisors as county en-
gineer, replacing w. R. Greenlun,
who has served as county engineer
since Frank Mallette entered the
Mr.. Greenlun some weeks ago that
they had terminated the contract
with him, the contract providing that
either party to it could terminate
the contract on thirty days notice.
Mr.. Lockwood arrived in Leon Mon
day and has entered upon his duties.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
Attractions at the Idle Hour
and New Theatres.

The twelfth installment Of "The
Theatre this afternoon and tonight.
This is without doubt the most pop
ular serial that has ever been shown
in j Leon; Leon Ma Matinee nee. this s,a afternoon ter At
o'clock Admission 6 and IL cents
which includes the war tax.
The attraction tomorrow at the
New Theatre is the Universal feature
production ''The Love of Flame"
This is an intense drama of life that
is making great shnad and pleasing Inn
prove most delightful EVENING"
entertainment. The admission will
be and II cents which includes the
war tax
The attraction Saturday at the
Idle Hour is William Desmond. .sn't the
nH,eo tain of if1hf5e his seui I'S' This is great
picture, one of the best shown in
Leon in long time. The comedy
sHis Nine Lives" will also be part
of Saturdays program at the Idle
Hour. Matinee at 3 o'clock. First
Is cents which includes the war tax.
Saturdays attraction at the New
Unmarried Wife," sensational
drama featuring beautiful Carmel
Myers. This picture. is creating
sensation wherever shown and large
crowds will undoubtedly attend all
performances Saturday at the New
Theatre. There will be no matinee
but the first show will start in the
evening at s. Admission 6 and Is
cents which includes the war tax:
| The Triangle Feature productions
The Answer with Alma Reqbens,
the girl who played opposite Doug,
les Fairbanks in THE Americano,"'
Theatre, Monday, September 9Th.
er actress and "The Answer ID .,
yery fine picture. First night show
at o'clock.
The attraction Tuesday, Septem-
ber 10th Alice Joyce in The Tri--
umph of the Week" a Vitagraph
Blue Ribbon picture of the highest
quality. Alice Joyce is one of tho
screens greatest stars and this =
her very newest picture. FIe
night show at O'Clock. This Pic
ture will be shown at the Idle HouH-
Theatre
The attraction Wednesday, SET
1 1th. is Harry Morey in "The Go1a--
en- Sea-" Vitagraph Blue hibboa.
production. 1t is a wonderful PC
ture. Harry Morey is very p0pu1ar'
with Leon theatre goers and q goo&
big crowd will be out to see tA19,
picture without doubt. First night.
show at o'clock.
Coming soon. Pershtngs Cru-
saders," "Tarzan Of the Apes, sNOv--
er the Top" with Sergeant Guy EmR-
ey himself.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
Soldiers Leave Friday for
Camp Dodge.

Forty-five Decatur county boys
will leave Friday afternoon on the
of those who are called was publish
ed last week, but there have been
two changes made, Andrew Floyd
Scott having been reclassified and
placed in class Q, and Leland G. Ack-
erley has been selected to attend the
officers training camp at Camp Tay-
lor at Louisville, Kentucky. In Or
called Harry J. Castor, Of Weldon,
and Howard Dec Judson, of Lamont.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
The Big Millinery Opening.

The only millinery opening in
Leon this fall is that of Keller 4
Pryor, on Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday, Sept. 18th, 18th and l4th.
Their buyer made personal selec-
ton from the big wholesale houses
vicinity will be privileged to see the
very latest creations in new fall
millinery. Every lady in Decatur
county should visit this opening, for
it will give you a rare opportunity to
see what the new fall styles are, and
decide to purchase at this time or
not.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
Marine Band to Visit Bethany.

The Harrison County Fair Asso-
citation h has not been @ n +ishsb; asleep, +baI al
were. After a good deal of letter
writing. personal visits and tele-
graphic Juggling, the Fair Associa--
ton announces that they have closed
a contract with the war department
for the Sth Regiment United States
Marine Band, now stationed at Camp
Crockett, Texas, permitting that
crack musical organization to attend
the fair at Bethany, Mo-, September
10, II, IL, 13 and IA.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
sd1s Steel Smoke House to His
Market.

w. D. Pleuss has added fine new
meat market the past week. 1t is
in st. Louis, construct
ed entirely of steel, and is located
right inside his market. with abso-
lutely no danger from fire, and en-
tirely sanitary. He will use it in
bologna, rendering lard aqd
tallow, and in smoking meats. To
people who do their
own butchering Mr.. Pleuss will
smoke hams for a cent pound, and
smoke them right.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
Ralph A. ylcGinnis Wins Commits
sion.

Ralph A. McGinnis, of Leon, who
has been attending the officers s
training school at Camp TavlOr,
Louisville, Kentucky, completed his
course last week, and was commits
stoned as second lieutenant in the
field artillery, ranking right up to-
wards the top in his class. Lieut..
McGinnis arrived in Leon Monday
morning for a few days visit with
his family, but has to report at Col
umbia, South Carolina, the latter
part of this week. Ralph makes a
fine looking officer, and his friends
predict he will continue to advance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
A Real Band at the Bethany fair.

Attend the Harrison county fair,
Bethany. Mo-, September 10, 1, II,
13 and IA, and enjoy the. pleasure OF
hearing the celebrated Sth Regiment
United States Marine Band. Ar
rangements have been made with the
war department at Washington for
this crack musical organization, now
stationed at Camp. Crockett, Calves
ton, Texas, to furnish the music dur
ing the five days of the fair on the
dates above mentioned.
Remember. this band is largely
made up of boys from Bethany,
Gainesville, Coffey and King. City,
thus making their presence doubly
attractive
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
Two Sent for Limited Service the
Past Week.

The local board has sent two De-
catur county registrants for limited
service the past week, on two sepa--
rate calls. Saturday John Howard
and Tuesday Willmet L. Bates was
sent to Fort Riley, Kansas.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
Another Decatur County Boy Wins
Commission.

Decatur county has sent number
of mighty fine young men into the
are making splendid record in the
way of winning commissions. Last
week Glen Snyder, of Lamont. who
attended the officers training school
at Camp Gordon, Georgia, was COM
missioned as a second lieutenant In
the Infantry replacement troops, but
are p-oud OF his Advancement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
You Must Register if Under 46 Years
of Age.

In the new man power draft bill
all men who have reached the age
of 1S years and have not attained the
age of 46 years must register on
next Thursday. Sept. 18th. There
has been a good deal of discussion
over the question as to whether, a
man who had passed his 45th birth
day was required to register, but the
law is very plain on this subject and
specifies that all men who have not
reached their 46th birthday must
register
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
Notice.

We have on hand all Of the. gov,
ernment bonds, both registered and
coupon, and we desire that all Of our
subscribers call for same immediate
ly in order that we can make deliv-
cry and close our books prior to the
opening of subscriptions of the fourth
Liberty Loan issue which comes the
first of October.
Citizens State Savings Bank,
Decatur, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
New Court Cases.

Charles Girdner VS.. L. H. and Oh
lie Van Alstine. Suit is brought to
foreclose a mortgage on lot 10,
cure a promissory note for $4,33O,
dated June 6, 1917. McGinnis &
McGinnis attorneys for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
Not a Decatur County Boy.

Last Fridays Des Moines Capital
contained the name of Edward Car
rico, Davis City, as among the list OF
killed in France, but he was not q
resident of Decatur county, being q
Harrison county draft contingent In
went to Camp Funston with the first
Harrisn county draft contingent In
September, 1917. and remained there
until April, 1918, when he went to
France as member OF Go. b, s5Otn
infantry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
Cant. Fred Wells is at Camp Dodge.

Fred Wells. an old time Decatur
county boy, who has been in the
regular army for the past six years,
has been recently promoted to the
rank of Captain, and has been sent
to Camp Dodge as divisional instruc-
tor. Fred has made splendid rec
ord, advancing from a private right
up to Captain, and has record as
one of the best sharpshooters in the
army. He has many good friends in
Decatur county who are pleased to
learn of his success
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
Receives Promotion.

Carl Judson one of the Lamont
boys stationed at Camp Dodge, has
been promoted to captains rank.
Carl attended the officers training
school last year and came out with
a lieutenant's commission. His pro-
motion has been earned and will be
good news to his many friends in
this vicinity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
A Statement.

To correct a mistake in The Re-
porter of last week, we beg to an
nounce it was not necessary that we
telephone to Centerville for orders
to start up the Leon Electric Plant.
Nor was it necessary upon this par
ticular occasion to which that article
referred, Ito 60 all over town -, in n
plant" Mr.. Pete Lindsey attends
to firing the plant and he was avail
able at once as soon as it was learn
ed a squirrel had shorted the lines.
For this reason the starting up of
the plant was not delayed because of
Mr.. Shobe being in Humeston AT that
Iowa Southern Utilities Co.,
Per Frank N Slade. Sup't.
If there was any mistake it was
not on the part of The Reporter,
for the statement as published was
secured from an employe in charge
of the electric light office at Leon.-
Editor Reporter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
4-4t
Shoe Repairing.

Let H. C. Moore fix more of your
shoes and save more money for
more shoes Shop at residence one
block west of Methodist church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
big Type Poland Chinas.

IS We. have for sale a limited num-
Der of spring and yearling boars,
spring gifts and brood sows. Of our
famous Big Type breed. Manchester
Bros, Leon, Iowa. Aft
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
Additional Names for Service
Roster.

for any names which had been
county service roster published
, last week, a number Of persons II
! have sent in names. In the y
list published last week weke
two names, Charles Abel Ed
wards and Everett F. Mill
stead, which should be remov-
, ed. as both Of them were re- Il
jected and did not enter the y
service.
We will be glad to receive
any additional names which
, have been missed. Several II
names have been sent in of u
former Decatur county resi-
dents, who registered in other
counties and entered the serv-
ice from the place where they !.
registered. These names can
not properly be placed on the
Decatur county roster, fo4.
they appear on the roster in
the county where they were
, registered, and it is not right -
that any names should be du- -
piicated
At a later date we will
again print the revised roster,
but on account of government :.
regulations cutting down the u
amount Of print paper we are
allowed to use, we cannot take
the space to reprint the roster
each week.
The following names have Il
been added since last week:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05
Notice.

Commencing Oct. 1, we will close
our places of business at o'clock.
w. A. Alexander.
Chas. Cherrfngton,
P. F. Konp,
4-4t e. Bell
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-05

Elmer Akers, Grand River
Myrtle Bryant, Grand River :.