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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
AT THE THEATRES.
Special Good Attractions are Booked
for the Coming Week i'm This.
City.

At the New Theatre today, Thurs
day, March 18th, Dorothy Dalton In.
''The Mating of Marcella," the laugh.
provoking Sennett comedy Love.
Loops the Loop" and Current
Events.
At the New Theatre Friday and
Saturday, March 14th and 18th,
Mary Pickford in her latest Artcraft
picture, "M'liss." Matinee Saturday
At t the Idle Hour theatre Friday
and Saturday, March 14th and 18th,
the Lois Weber Production de Luxe.
Borrowed Clothes" starring Mrs.
Charlie Chaplin, formerly Mildred
Harris, star of THE Price of a
Good Time," For Husbands Only"
and other recent successes. Matinee
Saturday at p. m.
At the New Theatre Monday,
March 18th, Louis Benson in
SANDY Burke of the U-Bar" and
Harold Lloyd comedy.
At the New Theatre Tuesday,
March 18th, Priscilla Dean in THE
Wildcat of Paris and Screen Tele-
gram.
At the New Theatre. Wednesday,
March 10Th, Mitchell Lewis in
Children of Banishment" and the
Holmes TraVelOgue
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
COURT STILL GRINDING
T. A. Jackson vs.. Decatur County
Now Being Tried Before q Jury.
Other Cases Disposed Of.

Court is still in session, and when
The Reporter went to press at noon
Wednesday, the case of r. A. Jack
son vs. Decatur county was on trial
before jury, having been commenc,,
ell Tuesday morning, and IT Wr.
evening. Jackson appealed from
the amount of damages allowed him
for land used in making the Jackson
cutoff east of Leon. He is repre-
sented by McGinnis & McGinnis and
C. w. Hoffman, and county attorney
Will J. Springer appears for the
county The jury hearing the case
Stiles, P. II. Barry. w. A. Williams,
Joe Boord, C. S. Taylor, Van Bum
garner, Charles Brenizer, c.. B.
Simpson, Grant Kyner, K. E. Moor
man and A. l.. Craig.
The jury case commenced last
Wednesday. A. c. Capps VS.. Richard
Tuel, ended by directed verdict in
tiff's evidence had been submitted.
McGinnis & McGinnis appeared for
the defendant and Lehman 4 Seev-
ers of Des Mones for the plaintiff.
The following cases have been
disposed of since our report last
week:
u. T. f1UDSOu vs.. + Iduh d. IcISy. :.
Defendants demurrer Sustained.
A. F. Radnish VS.. Dallas Radnish
ct al. Referees report OF sale and
deed to Henry Turpen approved.
PROBATE
Estate of w. A. Foster. Final
report approved, administrator dis
charged.
Guardianship of Gladys Fear ct.
al. Final report as to Paul Fear
approved and guardian discharged.
Annual report as to other minors
Estate of Levett Cozad. Admins
traitors demurrer to widows petit
tion asking, payment of life insur-
Estate of Mary E. Peck Will
prohated, S. H. Amos appointed ex-
ecutor with bond of $4,000.
Guardianship of Emma Quayle.
Guardian authorized to arrange for
care of ward at Feeble Minded
School,
Estate of VIM. Guy Flora. Report
of sale and deed to Frank and
Stephen Dobozy approved.
Estate of Nellie Houson Report
of sale and deed to John and Maud
Nelson approved.
Guardianship of Floyd and Marg-
aret Guire. Isabelle Guire Taylor
appointed guardian with bond of
5000.
Estate of Herman Waswo. An
nual report approved.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
Taken to CrestOn on Charge of
Stealing Mail.

A young woman named Mrs.
Myrtle Woodard, was taken to Cres--
ton Saturday morning and turned
over to the Federal authorities, be-
ing bound over to the Federal grand
Jury to answer to charge OF steal
ing merchandise from the mail:
She had been working for time at
the home of Roy Hines near Leon,
and some time ago called at the
Leon postoffice and asked for their
mail, getting two merchandise pack,
ages, one containing coat valued
at $38. 90 addressed to Mrs, Hines,
and the other some silk waists and
other articles addressed to Mrs:
VIM. Axes. AS they knew she had
been working at Hines and Axes re-
ceived his mail in Hines mail box,
the clerk at the Leon posto1ice de-
livered their mail to her. Securing
the packages she left Leon with
them, going to Nebraska and Mis-
souri,, and sheriff Fulton got track
Of her. When she returned to dag
onal last week, he had her placed un-
der arrest and a deputy sheriff from
Mt. Ayr brought her to Leon Thurs
day evening. An information was
filed against her charging her with
larceny, but this was dismissed and
she was turned over to the federal
authorities.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published Quarter
Of q Century AGO.

were issued the past week:
John w. Myers 81 to Minnie Bos-
Dugal F.. Anderson 81 to Fleeta
Miner j. Alexander "a to Mary NJ.
Eckle 23.
:. J! John n o. Davis 10 to Laura Web
= Charles 5, E; 2 :. Graham 22 to Rosety
W. P. Clark and w. A. Alexander
were elected as school directors at
the school election Monday, defeat
ing V. r. McGinnis and C. w. Hoff-
man.
Geo. w. LaFollette was in Leon
Monday enroute to Ft. Madison
where he will rent home for his
family, who will move there the first
of April when Mr. LaFollette COM
mences his duties as turnkey at the
state penitentiary
Mrs. Pat Griffin and little daugh-
ter Helen came Saturday to visit a
few days at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Charles Edwards.
B. F.. Gardner and wife departed
last Thursday for California, where
they expect to reside and will prob
ably locate at Knapp City.
Miss Villa Hebener went to Car
roll, Iowa, Monday where she will
trim in millinery store.
Walter Cruikshank returned from
Iowa City last Saturday where he
State University.
Leon is the only town in the state
of Iowa, of it's size, where it is not
necessary. to have a town marshal.
But our town council last Thursday
evening decided it was a useless
office and abolished it.
The total ndeHted2eSs 4Ss Of Fl the wSch tS%h
amount $500 is outstanding bonds
and $2,283 unpaid warrants.
Charles E. Graham and Miss
Rosety Grandstaff, both of Davis
City, were united in marriage at
Miller's restaurant by Justice N. P.
AFss cart xs5t D D. Ms%g1,s RsSwP and MO- C. asi M
week and purchased couple Of fine
the first of next month. He has
to purchase horses for the troops
stationed there.
Monday J. A. Caster, and J. F.
Hamilton purchased the grocery
store owned BY w. sulivan nanr and md
Will cuSd6c III UuSlASSo uAuCi IAo
firm name of Caster & Hamilton.
and Mary 4. EckIe, Of Grand River,
were married at the clerks Office
last Saturday by Mayor Albaugh.
Frank Goodsen, who was acci
dentally shot last week, is getting
along nicely. The bullet, 38 cali
bre, entered his left breast and
struck a rib, passing around his
heart, and was taken out under his
shoulder blade
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
Davis City NJ. f. Church.

Monday, March 18th, there Will
be a great Centenary meeting at
Davis City M. E. church, commenc..
ing at 1880 and lasting until Z
O'clock. Revs. Bean, Ellis and and
Critchett will speak, and in the
evening Rev. Critchett who has been
a missionary to Korea, will deliver
his lecture with stereoptlcon views
Everybody come.
Be sure and come to Sunday
school then stay for worship and go
home with Gods blessign on you.
home with Gods blessing on you
ing" In the evening special sing
ing, special subject. Echoes OF Des
Moines Convention Come one and
ali and hear the children sing.
Rev. and Mrs. w. E. Shugg en-.
tertained the men of the Methodist
church at the parlors of the church
Feb. 26th. The program consisted
of instrumental solos by Miss
Singleton and vocal solos by John
Tharp with a short talk by Prot
Edblom on "The Boy Problem" af'
ter which the whole company re.
paired to the boys room down W
steaming hot oysters and othe,
delicacies. The men were all very
happy and one of the most enjoy
able evenings were spent together
for the first time since the base
ment was cemented. A committee
was appointed to see that the room
be completely fixed up for the boys
They all promised to come again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
Elizabeth BOfall.

Elizabeth Bohall was born near
Brownstown, Indiana, Aug. 4, 1S47,
and died at Council Bluffs, Iowa,
March 4, 1919, being at the time OF
her death y years and five months
old.
She was married to Joseph L.
Smith, June 80, 1866. To this
union was born four children. w.
L., of Grand River, Iowa; J. M, of
Merino, Colorado; B. E., of Council
BLUFFS, Iowa, and Mrs. o. E. Clark,
of Council Bluffs, three having pre-
ceder her in death. Mrs. Smith has
made her home with her daughter
since the death of her husband, Oct.
4, 1914, at Aurora, Neb. Mrs.
Smith was a good christian woman
and was loved by all who knew her.
Besides her children she leaves two
brothers and two sisters, a number
of grandchildren and q host of
friends to mourn her departure.
The remains were brought to
Grand River Thursday, March 9Th.
and taken to the Baptist church
where funeral services we're conduct
ed by Rev. E. c. Vanderpool, after
which she was laid to rest by the
side of her. husband in the Young
cemetery
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
RuInley-Hubl,ard.

Charles w. Rumley and Miss Beu-
lah M. Hubbard were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony Wednes-
day evening, March 5, at o'clock at
the home of Rev. G. T. Ronk being
accompanied by Miss Vera Potter
off, a cousin Of the groom acting
as brides maid, and Clarence Hub
bard, a brother of the bride, being
best man. The wedding was in mil
itary form, the groom being dressed
in uniform, having received his, dis
charge from the army and return
ing to claim the girl of his choice,
having. chosen one of Decatur
county's most popular young ladies
for companion through life. The
bride always said her single broth
er was all that would attend her
wedding, although it was impos-
sible for all of them to be present
as John and Willie Hubbard are in
France. She carried service flag
with the words "In Service Over
there" with two blue stars and one
silver, the silver one being for
Herbert, he being wounded last
October. The best man also wore
his uniform. The bride was beauti-
fully gowned in white satin with
crystal white bead trimming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rumley are at home
on a farm southeast of Leon which
the groom had in readiness for his
bride. They are receiving congratu-
latiOns from their many friends
The writer joins in wishing them
prosperity and happiness as they
tourney through life together.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
Had Experience With Minnesota
Forest Fires.

In remitt1ng for his Reporter. an
other year A. M. Brady, of Deer
River, Mimi, formerly Of Leon,
writes us they had a terrible time
with the great Minnesota forest
fires last October, and although they
managed to save the town of Deer
River, it made them stick their toes
in in their hard fight against the
flames He writes he had been In
bad forest fires in northern Califor-
MIA, Oregon and Washington, but
never saw anything like this one.
on the 18th of October the sun came
up bright that morning, warm, and
the air was still, but by noon, the
wind was blowing 65 miles an hour
and it kept it up until almost sun
up of the following morning, driv-
ing the flames like mad and sweep
ing everything before them. Mr.:
Brady also mailed us copy OF
Fury of the Flames" which is a
pictorial review of the great catas-
trophe, which burned over an area
sof 800 square miles, with loss of
life between 800 and $50 and prop
,erty destruction amounted to be-
tween twenty and twenty-five mil
lion dollars, from ten to twenty
thousand people being made home
loss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
JerushA T. Marvin.

Jerusha T. Grimes was born IN
Vinton county, Ohio, June 20, 1871
While still a small girl her parents,
moved to Louisa county, Iowa
where she lived until she reached
womanhood. About 1860, she WS
married to Jas. w. Reeder.. To
this union was born two children,
Dora, who died in infancy, eAd
Charles Reeder of this place. Jas.
w. Reeder died in the service OF
his country at Corinth, Miss, AUG
Mrs Reeder later became the
wife of Jas. NJ. Marvin, with whom
she moved to Decatur county about
1871, where they both lived the re-
mainder of their lives. Two chill
dren of this union died in infancy.
There are still living, Jas. A., Harry,
Fred, and Mrs. Matte Pickering, OF
Leon; Edward, of st. Joe, Mo-: Eeo,
of Thayer, Iowa, and Mrs. May Jo1-
kins, of Lineville, Iowa.
She died at the home of her cid
est son, Charles Reeder, March z,
1919, at $3.50, aged n years, ,
months and days. She wa z
charter member of the Baptist
church in Leon, and though unA1eo
to attend for several years. Was n
ways faithful to her religious oelE
cations and always Interested II ~
work of the Lord 10 At . riHe age
she pAsses away stQ b at roee
81 The funeral service yae conauceoa
from the home, e. Charles Reeeer
ON DlM6ll aft1f1o0a ct 1859 -
Rev. Holk of The Brethrol chureA.-
IAter0eat . the Leon ce0eteFy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
Mrs. MAY LaantZ.

May Little, the eldest daughter of
Henry NJ. and Phoeba J. Little, was
born in Decatur county, Dec. 27,
1857, and died March 2, 1919, be-
ing 81 years, months and days
of age at the time of her death.
In the year of 1881, she was mar
ried to J. M. Lantz. To this union
was born two children, namely,
Harry Claudis Lantz and Mrs. Ber-
sisters and one brother, Mrs. Eta
King, of Decatur; Mrs. Emma Wills.
of Leon, and Samuel H. Little, of
Decatur, also two grandchildren, be-
sides host of friends who deeply
mourn her death. Mrs. Lantz has
been a great sufferer for many years,
her death being caused by rheuma-
tism. For nearly the past four
years she has made her home with
her sister, Mrs. Eta King: All that
do was done in kindly ministry for
her but like weary traveller she
closed her eyes in dreamless sleep:
In the last weeks of life she prayed
much and especially that her life
might be spared until summer that
she might be baptized and thus
there seems hope that she may have
part in the resurrection of the
just.
Funeral services were conducted
at the Shy church by undertaken O.
comfort spoken from II Sam 14:14
by Pastor c.. v. Starr. of Pleasan'
ton, and we laid her to rest beside
her father and mother to await the
summons of Christ at the great ex.
ecutive judgment day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
Farm Bureau Notes.

Don't forget that this is your last
week to file your income tax report.
Secure your blanks at the county
agents office at your bank.
We are just completing. "a survey
of the sheep growers OF the county
and expect to complete arrangements
for better marketing, facilities of
future. We will try and adopt a
better plan than we had last year,
and find the best market possible
for both wool and sheep.
Another week of bad roads, last
week interferred with our sheep and
wool ssproject demonstrations but we
expect to hold these yet in at least
five different places in the county:
In these meetings will be discussed
breeding and care Of sheep and wool
and especially the grading and sort
ing of wool.
These meetings will be under the
supervision of Tom G.. Stone, Ex-
tension professor of sheep husban-
dry at Ames and they promise to be
of inestimable benefit to sheep and
wool growers. Better plan to at
tend.
Wish to say again that now is the
time to prune your orchard and
fruit trees. Do this before April 1st
if possible Secure your spray ma
terials and machinery as soon as
possible and be ready to combat in
sects and disease before they get
started in your orchard. The Deca-
tur County Farm Bureau has a
membership in the Iowa Fruit Grow
ers Association that enables its
members to buy machinery and ma
terials at cost and we will order for
Farm Bureau members if you wish
to obtain your stuff at cost.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
Some Good Roads.

For several months the roads in
Decatur county have been fright,
but down in southeast Eden and
Woodland township, there are some
progressive public spirited men who
in spite of the unusual weather con-
ditions have kept. the roads adjoin-
ing their farms in splendid condi-
tion. A party who travels these
roads considerably tells us that J.
w. Frost, James Hazlet, Willie Wal
ton, the Barry Brothers and John
Flynn have kept their roads in fine
condition all winter. and are now
like bOulevards, while others that
have not had the winter drag treat
With an army blackboard. This
emphasizes the fact that winter
dragging accounts for good roads
and is just as important as drag
.ging In the summer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
THREE Die IN fOAYS
Wife and Two Children of A. J. Ful-
ton Die from FLU Within five
Days. Entire Family Sick.

The family of A. J. Fulton, living
five miles southwest Of Leon in
Eden township, are having terrible
experience with the flu which has
been raging for several weeks in
Eden township, Mrs. Fulton and
two children having died within a
week, and Mr.. Fulton and the 9th
er. six children are all down with the
disease. Mrs. Fulton died on Tues
day of last week, and Herald one OF
their twin boys seven months old,
passed away just before midnight
Friday night. Monday afternoon
the eldest daughter Fern, aged fif-
teen years died, her funeral being
held yesterday afternoon. The 9TH
er twin baby, Gerald, is m critically t:aay III III
press but faint hopes were enter
tained for his recovery. Mr. Fulton
and the other children, while still
very sick are all getting along as
we'll as could be hoped for. The
neighbors are doing everything in
their power for the Fulton family,
and the sympathy of the entire COM
munity goes out to this sorely be-
reft family. Three deaths in one
family within five days is something
which rarely occurs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
Amanda Katherine Fulton.

Amanda Katherine Smith, dauEh-
ter of John and Emiline Smith, Was
born in Decatur county, Iowa, March.
8, 1880, and departed this life 1t
her home south of town, March 4,
1919, at the age of 80 years, IL
months and rs days.
She was united in marriage to
Jefferson Fulton, Feb. 19, 1903. To
this union nine children were born
reamining children with the father
are Fern, Paul, Opal, Dorothy. Log-
lie, Clyde, Harold and Gerald; n
so two sisters, four brothers and IN
aged father are left to mourn 1ef
departure. She was stricken With
week before her death. All that
loving hands could do was done bat
the Heavenly Father called and she
fell asleep to awake no more in THIS
world of sorrow. At this time the
remaining children are all i'll with
the same disease that claimed this
loving mother. She was of a qufet.
her family was her greatest ambi-
ton. At the time of her death ahe
was not a member Of any church
but was a believer in right nva1E
and lived a pure life and set a good
example for those around her. She
will be sadly missed by her family
and friends, but her life work ON
this earth is ended and she has
answered the call that we all must
answer sooner or later.
Short funeral services were held
at the cemetery, conducted by Rev.
Chas. w. Reeder. On account Of
the serious illness of the entire faD-
lily of children, the father was IN
able to be present at the services.
The family have the sympathy ct
the entire community.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
New CITY Clerk

At the regular meeting of the city
council last Thursday evening S. G.
Mitchell, who has served as city
clerk for nine years. filed his resig:
effect April 1st, and Millard F.
Stookey was elected as clerk. The
council has also made a change id
the running of the pumping station.
For several years Lafe Mitchell has
operated the pump station, but here
after the work will be divided be.
tween marshal Marion Osborn and
nightwatch Frank Smith, and the
experiment will be tried of starting
the pump and let it operate itself
instead of keeping a man there all
the time to watch it. If the new
arrangement works it will result in
a big saving to the city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
Farming Up-tO-Date.

An interesting moving picture of
farming brought up-to-date is being
shown at the New Theatre this
week. The picture shows the old
then the modern way using both
horses and tractors pulling improv-
ed self binders, and with the new
mahine, the self shocker, which has
been perfected, and is great ''bor
saver, this machine taking the
sheaves as they come from the self
binder, piling them even, and then
setting them OF with the butts on
the ground in a perfect shock. bet
ter than they can be shocked by
hand. 1t is great invention: and
every farmer should see this picture
showing how the machine works.
Bowsher's implement stores handle
these and all other up-to-date farm
machinery, and they will be pleas
ed to give you full information.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
County Superintendent's Notes

The third Study Center will be
held at the High School in Leon,
Saturday, March Is, 1919.
PROGRAM
900 a. m. Town teachers, San.
Hation"-Clara V. Bradley. Rural
teachers, Music--C. A. Fullerton.
10000 a. m. Town teachers.
Music-C. A. Fullerton. Rural
teachers, Sanitation Clara V.
Bradley.
1900 a. m. All, "Constructive
Americanism Through the Schools
&C. A. Fullerton.
1880 a. m. Town teachers,
Teaching of Physiology and Hy-
giene"-Clara V. Bradley. Rural
teachers; Music--C. A. Fullerton.
NOON lNTERMISSlON
1:15 p. M. Town teachers,
Music-C. A. Fullerton. Rural
teachers. Teaching of Physiology
and Hygiene" V. Bradley.
Kate l.. Hull. County Supt.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
Millinery Opening Starts Today.

The big spring millinery opening
at Keller & Pryor's millinery store
starts this morning, and continues
until the store closes Saturday
night. They are showing the finest
line of pattern and novelty hats ev--
er brought to Leon, the cream of
the leading wholesale houses, and
it will be veritable feast for the
ladies of Decatur county who enjoy
looking at late style millinery: There
styles this spring. and no lady
should miss attending this opening,
for it will enable them to see just
what are the correct styles. You
will be made welcome whether you
are ready to purchase a hat or just
want to see the new styles before
making a selection. Come in any
of the three days and enjoy yourself.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
Presbyterian Church.

On next Sunday morning our null
nit will be filled by Mr.. w. A.. Price,
2of Des Moines. Mr. Price Is q
chautauqua lecturer of note, and
has snoken all over the United
States, and his message Sunday
morning will be we'll worth hearing
Don't miss it for any cause. In the
evening the choir will give tthel1
second musical program assisted by
Master Francis Cherrington, vloiln'
ist. and Mrs. Robbins, soprano
Mr.. Price will give several readings
and a short address. -,
The ladies of the church will hold
a reception and social afternoon a.
the church parlors next Tuesday al.
ternoon, March 18th. All ladies OF
the community are invited. These
afternoon receptions are very de-
lightful affairs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
Frederick Bertan Ward.

: Frederick Bertan Ward, the
youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
r. Ward, was born near Decatur,
Iowa, June l, 1913, departed his
young life Feb 27,.1919, at the age
OF five years, nine months and ~
days, after an illness of nine days.
He was stricken with the flu fol-
lowed by pneumonia. All was done
that loving hands could do but it
was the Lords will that as a flower
he bloomed here only short time.
He leaves to mourn his loss his faith
er, mother, one brother and five
sisters, and host of relatives and
friends. All were with him at the
time of his death but his brother
who resides at Buffalo, Okla.
Funeral services were conducted
from the home at 2:3O. Saturday
afternoon, March lst, by Henry
Esch. Interment in Decatur GENE
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-03-13
Methodist Church.

Hours of service-Sunday morn:
ing, Sunday school at 9:45, and
morning worship at II: Evening
Epworth League at 6:30 and even
ing service at 1880. Prayer meet,
ing on Wednesday evening at 700
followed by choir practice at 500.
The Standard Bearers met on
Monday evening at the home OF
Mr.. Officer is the leader of pray
er meeting on Wednesday evening
Sermon theme for Sunday morn
ing, "Christian Leadership" For
evening, Feeding the World. a
cordial invitation is extended to all
the services of the church.