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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
Won Three Games the Past Week.

The Leon ball team made. clean
sweep the past week, winning all
three of the games which they play
ed. They had two games at Allerton 9l
last Wednesday and Thursday with
Allerton, winning both OF them, the
score on Wednesday being to 3 and
on Thursday u 20 4. Sunday a-bls
crowd attended the game with Osce-
ola on the Leon grounds, which was
won by Leon by score OF Z to o,
the feature of the game being Butch
er's home run.
The following is the score OF the
games:
At Allerton Wednesday,
Leon-0 1901 LOLA
Allerton-O OOO 1-3
atteries-Leon, Rumley a d
Butcher; Allerton, Dennis and Smith.
At Allerton Thursday
Leon 0 3 6 4 l 1-21
Allerton-O OOO1 O2O- 4
Batteries-Leon, Samples a q
Butcher; Allerton, McReynolds and
Smith.
At Leon Sunday
Leon-0 202000
Osceola-O 900 O32 21-6
Batteries-Leon, Sample, Rumley
and Butcher; Osceola, Jones, Clark
and Shaffer.
The Leon team goes to Charlton
next Sunday for game with Charl-
ton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
County Attorney Having His Trou-
b1eS.

County attorney WIN J. Springer
is having his hands full of trouble
these days, on account OF the lax
manner in which the state auto
license business has been conduct
ed at Des Moines. Recently a list of
4S3 auto owners was sent to the
county attorney by the secretary of
state, who are supposed to be de-
linquent in paying their auto license
for this year, and each one has to be
notified. Many of the names report
ed are former owners Of cars which
have been sold or junked, while
others have paid for licenses and
never received them, and some have
never paid for their license. The
Reporter man received notice Mon
day that he was delinquent on an
auto which he sold in the summer of
1917, and on which the tax was
paid in 1918 by the new owner, yet
our name is on the list as delinquent
for this year, although we notified
the secretary of state we had sold
the car couple of years ago. If
you receive a notice from the coun-
ty attorney, better take the matter
UP with him at once, as state agents
are now going over the state ar
resting parties who are operating
cars without 1919 license plates.
One of these state agents was at
Osceola last week and another one
at R1OOmfio1d
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
Van Vert Has New Auto Hearse.

H. O. Tuttle, the funeral director
at Van Vert, has again shown his
progressiveness by adding a new
motor hearse to his equipment for
better service. His first motor hearse
served him we'll for three years, but
It was not powerful enough nor
strong enough to stand the strain of
such extreme bad road conditions as
we had last winter and spring. The
new hearse is a REQ of the truck
type, factory built chassis for heavy
truck service, hence required no al
tering or strengthening for hearse
mounting, and is capable of carrying
many times the load required in it's
present capacity. The engine is of
the heavy type of quality motor also
built for heavy service. The color
of the hearse body is two-toned
gray as before, We feel sure that
Mr.. Tuttle will experience no en-
barassment nor trouble with his new
hearse, which with the new building
that is nearing completion will make
his equipment as good as the best of
them in his profession.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
Mrs. William Phifer.

The death of Mrs. William Phifer
last Thursday, August 7th, was not
unexpected, yet it brought with 1t a
keen sense of Bereavement to all res
idents of Manitou who ksew this
kind, Cody woman who for a quar-
ter of a century had made her home
in this town.
Born near Bluffton, Wells county,
Indiana, August 21, 1922, Clara
Harvey was married to William Ph1f-
er, on December 20, 1861: Two
born to this union. The family
moved to Manitou in March, 1894.
Four years later the father, and hus-
band died while on business trip
to Los Angeles.
The two children followed the
father in succeeding years. The
daughter was married to Mr.. Charles
Lester, who with their son, Harvey
Lester, his wife and baby Vivian, and
Jerome L. Harvey, of Leon, Iowa,
are the surviving relatives.
Mrs. Phifer was we'll known in
church circles and lived a Cody,
consistent life. Realizing the near ap-
proach of death, she gave minute in
structions as to her funeral and 9th
or related matters. At her request
the sermon text at the funeral was
Matt. 24:44: BE We also ready
The service was held at the Hallett
undertaking parlors in Colorado
Springs on Saturday afternoon, and
was we'll attended by many Manitou
friends. The service was conducted
by Rev. Louis Heb, pastor, assisted
by choir ladies from the Congrega--
tional church, of which the deceased
was a member. The body was taken
Manitou Springs, Colorado, Journal,
August 18th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
Can't Change Name After Filing
Record.

Hereafter you can't name your
baby and then change the name ON
the birth certificate after it has been
filed at the office of the state regis
trar at Des Moines. The name that
the doctor writes down on the birth
certificate is the name the party
most vitally concerned will have in
the state records the rest of it's life.
II the child has not been named
when the first report has been filed
out, a supplemental report may bo
sent in within ten days giving tho
child's name. The name may b0
changed after the certificate reaches
changes are allowed after it reaches.
Des Moines. Certificates are mailed
to Des Moines within the first week
of each month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
Former Decatur County Couple Wei
at Wheatland, Wyoming.

A very pretty wedding was solem-
nized July 16, 1919, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs; Fred Br4ner, % near
eldest daughter, Miss Edna, and AL
fred r. Van Auken of Decatur, Iowa,
were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony in the presence of few
intimate friends, Rev. J. A. McClel-
Ian, pastor of the First Methodist
church officiating.
The bride made many friends at
Wheatland during her short resi-
dence there, and Is well and favor
ably known at her former home in
Decatur, Iowa.
The groom is one Of our overseas
boys and seems to possess the sterl-
ing qualities that Uncle Sam is
proud to own.
They will make their home on a
farm near Wheatland, and have
many friends who wish them hap
py and prosperous voyage through
life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
YEARS ago
Items Taken from the Files OF The
Reporter Published . Quarter
OF a Century Ago.

/ The following marriage licenses
were issued the past week:
Leonnam Sawyer % to Jane Ying-
John A. Wood 21 to Jessie A. Luse
Peter Martin, an old gentleman
living on south Main street, was
stricken with paralysis Saturday
night and is in very critical condl-
ton.
Mrs. M. L. Stephens died at her
home southeast of Leon Saturday,
her funeral being held Monday, con-
Quoted by Rev. Hughes: !.
A little seven year old son OF
Aaron Goodman of north of town,
cut himself very seriously on the
foot with corn cutter last; Friday.
| Aunt Laura Loving, .,whoo was
stricken with paralysis last week,
died Thursday, and was buried on
| Friday.
L. +. Lee, of Long Creek township
who was badly scalded last week
when steam thresher which he was
operating M , broke ,sna through s hlH bridge dgf
to Leon Monday and is at the home
of John Sewers. He is getting along
as we'll as could be expected.
Flora, p. Carter. young lady Is
years old, committed suicide by
hanging herself in the barn at the
nome Ol neI ldCucI, II. W.. Cdl Lel
few miles southwest of Leon Mon
day. She had been sick for year,
and was very melancholy, and took
her life while suffering from tempor-
airy insanity.
The irrepressible Ed Sharp re-
turned to his home at Bethany, Mo-,
Saturday, with his face all wreathed
in smiles. He had taken his 800
head of sheep to the Shields farm
near Grand River. and purchased 80
acres of excellent corn at great
bargain to winter them on.
Rich Malloy and Granville Long
started Tuesday morning to visit
relatives and friends in Monroe
county, making the trip on their BIZ
cycles.
The residents Of the south part of
cited over big wild animal which
has been seen by several persons,
but no one knows what it is.
Mrs. j. Hoffhines received Satur-
day a bunch of cranberry bushes
with the berries growing on them,
which were picked in a cranberry
swamp near Berlin, Wisconsin, BY
Visiting friends in that city. They
are quite curiosity to people who
! have never had a chance to see cram
| berries growing. g.
The wheeimen are highly elated
over the time made from Washing
ton, D. c., to Denver. Colora DE-
carrying the message Of President t
Cleveland to Governor White. me e
minutes, the distance 2,0S7 miles,
something over 13 miles an hour
from start to finish. This, including
the many causes which impeded their
progress, is remarkably good time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
Wcrtham is the Leader.

Company, which carries $50 people
and 80 carloads of interesting and
entertaining features for old and
young, has been contracted for and
will positively be at the Harrison
County Fair, Bethany, Mo-, oSeptem-
ber 2, 3, 4, and s, 1919: This
company only plays state fairs, but
having an open date and hearing OF
Fair, were prevailed to spend their
MfS Illinois . and Topeka, Kansas, big
fairs. Wortham has 16 big shows,
4 big rides and everything neces-
sary to be the biggest carnival COM
pany in the world-bigger than a
circus. Be sure and read the Har-
rison County Fairs big ad else
where in this paper.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
Ice Plant Again i'm Operation.

The repairs for the big engine at
the Leeon ice plant arrived last Fri
day, and the engine was started
Saturday morning at 2 o'clock, and
has been on the job day and night
ever since. The first ice was pulled
Sunday, and we now have an annie
supply, much to the relief of every
without ice. The ice company ex-
pect to erect a storage house the
coming winter, in which a reserve
stock will be stored for use in
emergency, but owing to the lateness
in getting the plant started it was
impossible to have the storage room
ready for use this summer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
Government To Take Census In
1920.

Next year the government takes a
census of the United States, which
is taken every ten years. Major
Thomas v. Golden, of Crestpn, has
been appointed census supervisor of
the eighth. congressional district, in
which Decatur county is located, the
other counties being Adams Ap-
panoose, Clarke, Fremont, Lucas,
Page, Ringgold, Taylor. Union and
the last government census was
taken in 1910, the population Of
these eleven counties was 181.SS5,
and according to the state census
taken in 1915, the same counties
had a population of 195,657. a
gain of 1912. The state of Iowa
had population of 2,224,771 in
1910, and 2,35S,066 in 1915. What
will we have in 1920?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
The Davis City Reunion.

The usual big crowds were in at
tendance at the 18th annual Davis
CITY reunion last week. They had
ideal weather all four days.. and
everything passed off in fine shape.
The speakers were Congressman H.
M, TOwner, Ralph Faxon secretary
Of the Des Moines Chamber of Com
merce, Governor Harding, and Presi-
dent Fred M. Smith, Of Indepen-
dence, Mo-, the list Of speakers this
ca rein an eecytionallp Str0n oqeyD1
year. being an exceptionally stron&
one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
Leon Schools Will Open Monday,
Sept. 1st.

The Leon public schools will omen
this year on Monday, Sept. .1st. The
board has employed D. A. Meek as
janitor of the High School building
and H. M. Kentner as janitor of the
south building, and they are getting
vet the school board has mot elected
an English teacher in i the High
School to fill the vacancy caused by
Miss Elma Forbes refusing to teach,
and the position of principal of the
High School is also to be filled yet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
ICnAUTAUQUA IS OVER
Bio Attendance and the Attractions
were all Good. Will Come TO
Leon AQain Next Year.

The Leon ChautauQua WHICH
opened on last Thursday, closed last
of entertainment, and a contract viii
be made with the Midland Chautau-
qua System to return to Leon with
their Chautauqua next year. me
entire weeks program was put on
as first announced with the single
exception of the cancelling OF the
airplane, but his place was filled by
Capt. Joel R. Moore who told OF the
Bolshevism movement in Russia,
where he spent nine months with
the American troops, and ne pre-
sented dark picture for, Russia
until they can crush BolsheVlsm.
excellent, and everyone was pleased
ly good. Th Liberty Bellies who ap
peared Friday were mighty clever
bunch of young ladies, who made
good with the big audience: EWlng's
Overseas Band which was here sun
day was a fine band; and they de-
as we'll as classical music WHICH they
rendered. Then. there was Charles
Taggart, the Vermont Fiddler, the
Amphion male quartet, that splendid
concert COMPANY dine;ng the Mathiseqs, atm ms
one who heard them, and they were
the best company of singers ever
heard in Leon. You can't beat the
Welsh people when it comes to sing
ing. The lectures each day were
good the only criticism being that
they were all about the war anr war
problems, just little too much of
it, but each individual lecturer cover
ed his subject in splendid style. The
closing lecture yesterday AFTERNOON
was bv DR.. Harry V. adams, who
spent his boyhood days in Davis City,
and is known to many of our readers.
He has made great reputation, as
lecturer, and is booked ahead for
three years. We missed hearing him,
for the Reporter had to be printed
while he was speaking. The Henry's
entertained everyone Tuesday with
their music, magic and sand pictures.
Rev. T. F. Campbell, the local
manager, has worked like beaver
to make the Chautauqua success,
and it was with considerable pride he
made the announcement Saturday
evening that the finances were over
the top, and the guarantors would
not be called upon to make up de-
ficit this year. He deserves the
thanks of every Chautauquan for his
tireless work to make it success:
Yesterday evening there was big
Welsh picnic held at the Harvey
Park, ali the Welsh people residing
in Decatur county being invited to
attend and meet the. Welsh ladies,
and picnic supper was enjoyed.
y. The Chautauqua is over, every
body is tired, but happy, and will
look forward. with pleasure to its re-
turn again next year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
Frank Leonard Killed in Nebraska.

Frank J. Leonard, who spent his
boyhood days in Leon, was. struck
by 3 train while driving grain truck
ing and killed, his body being
brought to Leon Monday evening, the
funeral being held yesterday after
noon at 2:3O o'clock, at the Chris
tian church, under the auspices of
the Odd Fellows. Mr.. Leonard was
20 years old and had resided In
Nebraska for a number of years. A
fitting obituary will be published
next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
AT THE THEATRE.
Program at the Idle Hour for tho
Coming Week.

Today, Thursday, August 21st..
Enid Bennett in "The Haunted Bed
room" and Screen Magazine.
Friday. August 22nd,. VIM. S. Hart
in Border. Wireless" and Ford
Weekly.
Saturday, August 23rd, VIM. s.
Hart in Border Wireless" and
Strand Comedy.
Sunday, August oath, Geraldine
Farrar in "The Stronger Vow"
Monday and Tuesday, August 25th
and 26th, Douglass Fairbanks in
''He Comes Up Smiling
Wednesday, August 9th, Norma
Talmadge in "The New Moon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21

making Rainbow
will today
in
county auspices the Leon Chamber Of
be everybody will be
sold evening LADIES to % in Ryng Ing the the big expense OF
hear the splendid music Wheher buy tag not
the Blue Devil Quaee and they
member
of the
band will give a the K. OF p hall.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
New Court Cases.

j., 8. Brown VS.. J. H. and Nettie
Gilbert Suit is on a promissory
note on which there is due $101: SO.
8. H. Amos attorney for nlalntiff. Z
Guy L. Stark We. M. F. Miiled ct
in Leon. Varga & Son, attorneys for
plaintiff.
Jacob Piper W. Esther Hatfield ct
al. Suit IL to nuiet title to . farm. !.
,VargA Z Son attorneys for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
A Big Hit for the Dodge Bros. Car

Our government says all passen--
ger cars bought for our government
must be Dodge Brothers and Cad-
illacs. Read the following:
Brigadier General Drake, Motor
Transport Corps, has announced that
the following types of trucks and
passenger automobiles will be re-
tanned by the army for it's use:
ium, open, Dodge; medium, closed,
Dodge; heavy, open, Cadillac; heav-
closed, Cadillac.
Type 2.-Light delivery truck: " :
ton light delivery, Dodge; 3-4-ton,
White; 3-4-ton G.. M. c.; 1-ton
White.
Sold by J. R. Bowsher, Leon,
Iowa,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
Griemann Messenger.

mr., Nicholas Griemann and Miss
Florence Messenger, of Kellerton,
were married at the Presbyterfan
manse q this city last Thursday, the
.coremoAy being performed by Rev.
'T. u Campbell. They returned to
3 ,fielleeton the same day where they
Will make their home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
Towner Visited Leon.

visiting with his many friends in
Leon last Thursday, having been one
of the speakers at the Davis City
reunion Wednesday afternoon. Mr..
Towner is back from Washington on
a shost visit and we enjoyed a pleas
ant visit with him. He tells us that
no one knows more about high cost
of living than the people of Washing
ton City, and it takes all of con-
gressman's salary to live.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
Coopley-Irving

IMr. Fred Copley and Miss Lena
Irving, two popular young people
from Weldon, we're married at the
Presbyterian manse in this city on
Tuesday evening of last week, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
T. F.. Campbell. They viii make
their home at :Weldo6 and many
friends extend hearty tungratu1a-
ti0n0. 8 - te.,ss, 1. IS z,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
Corn Picnic Date Changed.

On account of the date conflicting
with the Humeston reunion. the date
Of the Garden Grove Corn Picnic has
been changed from Sept. 18th too
Sent. 18th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21
Notice to lows. County People.

The annual Iowa county picnic
will be held at the J. w. Wagner
park 3 miles southwest of Garden
Grove, August 29th. All Iowa
county people come:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21

Luther J. Bennett, Leon .-.-1S
Goldie L. Phipps, Garden Grove---1S
Nicholas L. Greimann, Kellerton.-2I
Florence NJ. Messenger. Kellerton-z0
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-21

viii .press yoaf Suit my hour yoA
ny, 60 Leon 1aundry. I.
The Little River news., 1919-08-20
FORM LAW PARTNERSHIP
Seth C. Reynolds and \. P. Steel Have
 United in the Law Practice.

It was announced Monday that Seth C. Reynolds and A. P Steel had form ed a partnership for the practice of law under the firm name ot Reynolds X Steel. Mr Reynolds began tine practice of law in this city a number of years ago and enjoys large pr2c- tice. MT. Steel began his practice at Lockesburg., later moved to Murfrees- boro. where he enjoyed large prac tice. A few years ago he came to Ashdown to form a partnership with his father, Judge J. $. Steel, which continued until the latter retired from the firm to go on the bench. Both members of this new firm will bring with them into the firm a large and growing practice. They believe that by uniting forces they can better serve their clientage. They have arranged to have a suite of rooms fitted up in the Wood building, where they will have their offices. Both men have a large and varied experience in the general practice which united will make a strong firm.
The Little River news., 1919-08-20
Warming Order.

In the Little River Chancery Court, Little River county, Ark. H. M. Me Iver, plaintiff, vs. A. c. Wells, ct al. defendant. The defendants, A. c Wells, Grace R. Wells, W. R. Wells and G. R Wells, are hereby warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff herein. H. M McIver. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 17th day of July, 1919.-Jas. H. Williams, Clerk. DuLaney X Steel, Atty. for Pltf. A. P. Steel, Atty. ad litem. 60-S-9
The Little River news., 1919-08-20
Daylight Law Veto.

Washington, Aug. 13. = President Wilson will veto the law proposing the repeal of the daylight saving act, it was said today.
 The measure has been before the president since August , and he is eX- pected to return it to congress before the end of the week. Efforts to pass the agricultural bill with the repeal rider over the presidents veto failed last month and both house and senate leaders are doubtful if the two-thirds majority necessary to pass the repeal law over the executives head can be obtained.
The Little River news., 1919-08-20
Warning Order.

In the Little River Chancery Court
 Little River county, Ark G. w. Coe, Plaintiff vs Bettie Coe, defendant. The defendant, Bettie Coe is hereby warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintiff, G. W. Coe. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 4th day of Aug. 1919.-Jas. H. Williams, Clerk Ben Shaver, Atty
 for Pltf s. c. Reynolds, Atty ad litem. W-65
The Little River news., 1919-08-20
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior U. S Land Office at Camden, Ark. July 31 1919. Notice is hereby given tha Charles P. Knighton, of Red Bluff Ar kansas, who on June 12, 1914, made a homestead entry No. O647O, for tn, SW NV section 8, township 13 s range 27 w., 5th Principal Meridia, has filed notice of intention to mak Final Three Year Proof, to establis
 claim to the land above described, b
 fore the Circuit Clerk of Little Rive. County at Ashdown. Arkansas, on the 11th day of September, 1919. Claimant naWes as witnesses: Bob Sharp, Paul Hunt Elige Buste, Sam Buster, all of Red Bluff, Ark.-B M. Tribble, Regis ter.
The Little River news., 1919-08-20

Germs are plentiful in the summer air, We breathe them every minute. In health they do no harm. but to chose
 who have bad liver, disordered stom- ach or constipated bowels they mean a spell of sickness. The best way to in- sure your health is to take Prickly Ash Bitters It purifies and strength ems the system. Price 25 per bottle. Model Drug Store, special agents.-adv
The Little River news., 1919-08-20
For Men.

When your brain is dull and you cannot hold your own in a test of wit among your fellows, it means your liver is torpid and your stomach and bowels are full of bilious impurities, To brighten up your mental faculties and make you feel right, Prickly Ash Bitters is the remedy you need. It clears the brain and braces the body Price SIPS per bottle. Model Drug Store special agents.
The Little River news., 1919-08-20
DENTISTS

DIR. C. E. MAY, Dentist Office in Sanderson Building, Ashdown, Arkansas
The Little River news., 1919-08-20

Mrs. G. D Gathright was hostess on Monday evening to few friends at , the East Side Gathright home in honor of her guest of the week, Miss Esma Wilburn of Texarkana. The evening was spend in playing cards, music and other delightful ways, after which the hostess served refreshments, which were indeed enjoyed by all.
 That "all in feeling so common in hot weather is not due to heat alone, but to an unhealthy condition in the liver, stomach and bowels. To pre- vent a spell of sickness take Prickly Ash Bitters.. Men find it excellent as a system cleanser and regulator. Price s125 per bottle. Model Drug Store, special agents.-advt.
The Little River news., 1919-08-20

We are fully prepared to do first class auto repairing and overhauling at reasonable prices. Accessories sold at reasonable prices Call and see us
 Paul Kersten and Sons. St
The Little River news., 1919-08-20
3.2OS,759 DISCHARGED
Leaves 5GO.699 Still in Army-lO9, ,93S
 Are iE Europe.

from the army now total 3,20S, ,75O, the War Department announced today. leaving net strength of August 12 of 93S still were in Europe.