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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-19
FROM OVERSEAS

Corporal George Washington, Cor
poral Eugene Baldiu and Privates Geo.
Ballinger and James Evans of the
S06th Infantry all send kindest regards
90 their friends.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-19

Corporal T. w. Tyus of the S05th
Pioneer Infantry writes that every
body there is enthusiastic oveer base
ball Just now. He says throughout
their games thee band plays music
continuously.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-19

Musician 0. z. Wanzer of the SO6th
Pioneer Infantry says the boys are
very busy just now, but when they
get ready 90 start home, he doesn't
intend to bee left behind. He says the
sun was sent to them by his mother
and you would have thought it was a
"free-for-all grab the way the boys
carried on about the news from home.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-19

Sergt. Arthur J. Willis, formerly of
Liberty, No. writes that he likes
France and has been selected as II
of the students of the Allied British
Universities in England, the course
20 las four months. He wishes to
be rememberede eby his many friends.
including Prof r. G. jackson and Prof.
G. r. Westmorelaud.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-19

L. AMASA KNOX, Attorney at Law.
PROF. ]. R. E. LEE, Principal Lincoln High School.
DIR. WIN. J. THoMPKINS, Superintendent Old City Hospital.
MARTIN YOUNG, Proprietor Spotless Kitchen.
DIR. H. M SMITH, Supt. Home for Aged and Infirm Negroes.
DR.. ]. E. PERRY, Superintendent Wheatley- Provident Hospital.
PROF. ]. E. HEREFORD, Principal W. W. Yates School.
G. A. FRANKLIN Commercial Printer.
NELSON @. CREWS, Editor The Sun.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05
THE CHURCHES.
Methodist Church.

Next Sunday is Children's Day.
Baptism OF children in the morning
SerVlcT: sermon theme for morn
hood In the evening the Chill
dren's pay program viii be given by
the children OF the Sunday school.
All are most cordially invited to
these services.
On Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
there will be held a memorial for
Homer Dale who died last October
in a hospital in France.
Next week the Charlton District
EpWorth League convention will be
held in Leon. The program will be-
gin Wednesday afternoon at 200
and will continue through the even
ing and Thursday all day and even
ing. This gathering represents over
eighty churches in the towns and
communities surrounding US. 1t
will represent the young people of
the various Epworth Leagues of
these churches. The organization
is known as the District Epworth
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

There was an internal revenue
collector here the first Of the week
collecting license from auto livery
men. 1t seems that it is now a fed
eral law that persons who carry pas
sengers in automobiles and receive
pay for it, have to have a federal
license to do so, just the same as it
has been in the past that a person
who manufactured bumble-bee whis-
key had to have a license. There
is a little difference in the cost, how
ever. Running an auto livery now
requires a license of $1,000 per
year. The law went into effect in
January and the fee up to the first
of July is $500, when it will be
necessary to secure another license
for the coming year which will cost
just twice as much. Persons who
carry passengers and receive pay for
it and who do not have a license, are
liable to a heavy fine. OF course
there is some advantage in this as
every person with an auto could run
an auto livery if he wished to do so.
Now the person who tries to make a
living at carrying passengers for
hire has only to compete with 9TH
ers who have paid for their license.
We understand several here bought
license.-Afton Star-Enterprise.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. John
Dale entertained at dinner all their
! children. except Henry who lives in
Wisconsin,, grandchildren and a few
relatives, at their home on north
Church street. 1t was the first time
the. children had been together
+! since some time before the war.
The children were Mrs. John Bitt-
ner, of Amboy, H.; Mr.. and Mrs:
Hubert Johnston and two sons, Of
Mt. Ayr; Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Good
man and four children, Of near
Leon; Rollie who just returned from
overseas service, and Miss Gladys.
Other relatives present were Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Dale and Miss Helen
Whistler.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Earl Beavers, ION. Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jim Sheldon Beavers, and Clifford
Petty, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Al Petty,
arrived here Tuesday morning from
Camp Dodge, where they were re-
Gently discharged from army serv-
ice, and went to their respective
homes up in Woodland township that
afternoon. Both boys were mem
hers Of the famous 33rd Division
and seen much first line service
while in France. The fofmer4who
is wearing a gold stripe on hts right
sleeve, denotes the fact Of his hay-
ing been wounded while performing
his duty % q soldier in the great
world war,-Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Earl Wilson, of Co. E. 166th U. S.
Infantry, who recently landed in the
United States from France, arrived
here last Thursday on a few days
furlough for a visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Wilson, of WOOD
land township, northwest of Line
vile. Earl has been in foreign serv-
ice during the past year or more,
but during the greater part of the
time was an inmate of one of the
hospitals suffering from an affection
of one of his ears. He returned to
Fit. Sheridan near Chicago, last Sun
day night. where he is confined to
one of the government hospitals re-
ceiving treatment for his ailment
and where he expects to remain for
several months, or until he is perm
anently cured.-Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

The May day frolic. given at the
High School grounds last Thursday
afternoon by the grade pupils of
the north and south buildings under
the supervision of Miss Mida Brad
ley, was attended by "a large mum.
Der of people, and the dances n
executed ia fine style, the entertain.
mentbeing pronounced the best OF
IN kind ever seen in- Leon, and
|teach0fs and Pupils were highly
|eonpIfme1ted.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05
Christian Church..

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. There
will be preaching service both morn
ing and evening next Sunday.
The meeting of the Missionary
Society was postponed until next
week on account of the inclement
weather. There will be election o.
officers at this meeting and a full at
tendance Of membership is desired.
On account Of the heavy rain
Tuesday the Ladies' Aid meeting
was postponed. Announcement will
be made later.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Samuel Vandel. of south OF
Woodland, arrived Monday from
Camp Dodge, where he was muster
ed out Of service after than
a year of overseas duty with the
131st Regiment. He wears a wound
chevron received in action, but has
entirely recovered.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Lieut.. R. c.. Clutch. of Charlton,
ACCOMPANIED by his wife and baby,
came Friday and visited a few days
at the home Of C. w. Hoffman. Mrs.
Clutch was formerly Miss Ruth
Chase of Leon, and has many friends
here who were pleased to see her.
ed from service after some months
of service in the medical corps in
France.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

While cutting a limb from a tree
at the w. n. Martin farm southeast
of Leon last Wednesday afternoon.
Willis Cornett made a mislick and
cut a bad cash in his leg. which re-
uuired the services of a physician to
dress the wound and he will be laid
up for some time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05
Thomas j. Parsons,
Defendant.

Thomas j. Parsons,
Defendant.
To Thomas J. Parsons:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the office OF
the Clerk of the District Court of
the above named county and state,
a petition of the plaintiff, Ollie 'Par-
sons, claiming of you a divorce on
the grounds of cruel and inhuman
treatment and drunkenness, also
asking the care, control. n custody
of the minor children, Cecil Parsons
and Rex Parsons, asking temporary,
alimony in the sun Of $3.50 and
permanent alimony of $1,000 and
that a writ Of attachment issue
against your property without bond,
and for costs. and for general
equitable relief.
For full particulars see petition.
Now, unless you appear thereto
and defend on or before noon OF the
second day OF the next term OF said
court to be held at Leon, IN said
county. commencing on july IA,
1919, default will be entered against
you and judgment rendered thereon
in accordance with the prayer CT
said petition.
C. W. Hoffman and Ed H Sharp
43-2t Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

we'll pressed clothes. It means
much to him and more to us to be
able to press them better than they
were ever pressed before. You can
prove his statement to your own
satisfaction by letting us show you
G.. w Conner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Friends in Leon received cards
last week announcing that Frank
Boies had landed at New York City
with the seth division. Mr.. Boies
was employed as linotype operator
at the journal office when he enlist
ed, and expects to return to Leon
again after being mustered out of
service. He has many friends in
this city who will welcome his re-
fnrn -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Miss Jennie Ross, who is EN-.
ployed in Des Moines, accompanied
by a Mr.. Brown, autoed to- Leon
Sunday for a weeks visit with. Miss
Josephine Coder and other friends.
They started Saturday evening. but
we're caught in the rain and did not
reach Leon until Sunday, and they
had a good mud bath.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

League and has provided a splendid
program OF good speakers. We are
Glad to welcome this convention to
Leon this year. Every one is invited
to any or all Of the programs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Will Crawford. of Russell, who
had been at Corydon to play with
their band Saturday evening. autoed
to Leon Sunday and visited a few
days with his mother and other
relatives. Will SAYS his old Ford is
sure a waterplane, for he had to
ford creeks in water over the run
ming boards in order to get here.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does a general real estate busi-
ness. Has had 20 years. experience
in the business. Office upstairs at
northwest corner of Main and Com.
merCial streets. Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Sergeant John Gelatt, n of our
first soldiers to enlist when war was
declared, arrived in Leon Monday
from Camp Dodge where he was
mustered out of service. He served
with the 25th engineering corps and
is looking and feeling fine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Mrs. r. A. Hughes, who had been
visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. H. l.. Pease in this city and
other relatives, returned Thursday
to her home at Abba. Her son, n.
+. Hughes, of north of Leon, ac-
companied her to Abba.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Rev. j. c. Maher departed Tues
day evening for New YORK Civ
from which place he will sail for
Liverpool, England, and from there
he will 20 to his boyhood home in
Ireland for a visit, expecting to be
ing his absence Rev. John Molly
neaux, of Des Moines, will have
charge of the Catholic church in this
civ
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Miss Himena Hoffman, superin-
tendent of the Normal Training de-
partment Of the Denison High
School, returned home last week to
spend the summer. She has been
reelected at Denison for next year
at a good increase in salary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Miss Faye Rhodes, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. G T. Rhodes, of La
moni, graduated this week from a
four year course in music at the
Conservatory of Music at Highland
Park College, Des Moines. She will
continue her musical studies during
the summer at Travis, Michigan,
and goes to C%enterville the first of
September to take charge of the
music department in the Centerville
has haoa also 4 been a se Engaged by 1 tie FIRST
Methodist church Of Centerville as
choir director. Miss Rhodes is a
talented musician, and has appeared
before Leon audiences on several oc-
casions. Her many friends in this
city will be pleased to hear of her
success, and look for her to make a
marked success as an instructor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05
Brethren Church.

Sunday school at 9:45; G. z. at
1870 and public worship at $50.
No prayer meeting this week on ac-
count of commencement.
Services at Grown Chapel next
Sunday as follows: Sunday school
at II, Preaching at y.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Earl Riley, postmaster at Decatur,
was a visitor in Leon last Thursday.
Earl recently returned from over
seas duty with the aviation corps Of
the navy, and is home on a short
leave of absence, not having yet
been discharged from service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

We want men and women to per-
nit us to care for their clothes.
We don't scorch, burn or gloss any
garments while pressing them. In
The difference will delight you. G.
w. COnnOr.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

c. w. Leonard, of the both Regi-
ment, was a visitor in Leon riday.
being enroute to his home at Davis
City. He recently returned from
more than a year of overseas duty
Dodge Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. will F. Lindsey en-
tertained a large number of friends
at the Civic Club rooms Wednesday
evening, in honor of their cousin,
Mr.. L.. P. -Covington, Of New York
City, who is here on a ten day visit
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Mrs. Lloyd jerks and son Harold,
who have been visiting for some
time at the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Forbes in this
city, went to. their home in Des
Moines Tuesday, Mr.. jerks being ex-
pected to arrive in Des Moines from
overseas on Wednesday,.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

DR.. Weber's treatment for eye
and ear diseases, and his glasses
stop headache, nervousness and save
the sight. Call Tuesday, June Il;
from 8 a. m. to 2 p. m. at Hotel
Leon. Examination free.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Harley, the three year GID son Of
from from atSed Friday afternoon and
broke his right arm at the elbow.
Accompanied by DR.. j. w. Wales,
the lad was brought to Leon and an
X-Ray photo taken and the fracture
raduced
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Mrs. D.. E. Gatchell and sister,
Mrs. Nellie Hasselquist and the lat
ter's daughter, Mrs. A. A. Smith and
baby, of Omaha, Neb.. arrived Thurs
day evening for a visit with their
sisters, Mrs. F. NJ. Cooler and Mrs.
F. n. Slade and brother, Stephen
Varga and other relatives in this
vicinity
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Charles H. Johnston came in from
Sieourney Tuesday. He has dis
posed of his grocery business at
Sigourney and will now take charge
OF his jewelry and book store in this
city, and will move his family to
Leon as soon as he can secure a
residence.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

R. G. Jones spent Sunday at home.
He has been granted a substantial
increase in salary, and transferred
to Ottumwa territory which neces-
states their removal to Leon ear
which place they have land inter-
ests.-Greenfield Free Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Miss Lennie Knott, who had been
visiting at the home Of her aunt,
Mrs. John Cox, near Leon, left
Thursday for a few days visit with
relatives at Council Bluffs, Iowa,
before returning to her home at
Walla Walla, Washington.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

The Homesteaders are to give an
orchestra dance June 18th ct K; OF
P. hall for the benefit Of the shell
shocked soldiers at Camp Dodge.
Everybody invited. 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Miss Fern Estes entertained a
party of fourteen girl friends at a
slumber party It her home on south
Main street last Thursday night, and
they had a jolly time, but very little
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05
PkQ't Bowsher's.

For Sale-Northeast Leon six
room house three lots, good ont
buildings. Matte e. Johnston. Apt
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Mrs. j. w. Grogan and little son,
Of Sioux City, who are here On a
visit with relatives, went to TOGO
Friday evening for a few days visit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

For Sale-Four registered Here
ford bulls, yearlings, well bred and
nicely marked. F. NJ. Gittinger,
Leon, Iowa. 13tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

When you want a real smoke at a
moderate price, call for a Masonic
knight or Havana Spike. All deal
ers have them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

F. S. Stewart last week sold the
Cadillac hearse which he used prlor
to purchasing his fine new Cunning
ham hearse, to Lester VanhoOZer,
the undertaken at Blythedale, Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Miss Iris Smith went to P~leasan-
ton Saturday to visit until Tuesday
with her parents, when she left for
Cedar Falls where she will attend
Summer School at the State Normal
College. Her sister Miss Geraldine,
who had been visiting a few days
in Leon, returned home with her. II
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Misses Abigail Alexander anC
Fern Estes went to Lamont Frida.
evening to attend the operetta givel
that evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Caster enter
tanned a number of friends at a
dinner party Tuesday evening in
honor Of Mr.. L. P. Covington, of
New. York City, who is visiting with
Leon friends,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

L. P. Covington, city editor of the
New York Sun. arrived Monday noon
Tor a weeks visit at the home OF
his cousin, Will F. Lindsey, and
many friends in Leon. mick" is an
old time Leon boy. who is n of
the best newspaper men in the Unit
ed States, but he says he car enjoy
his vacation better in the old home
town than anywhere in the world,
and his friends in this city are
mighty glad to have him here again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

For Sale-160 acres, -61A miles
bought right on easy terms. c. +.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

l have some good young mares
from 3 to 6 years old that / want to
trade for Liberty Bonds. Write OF
phone w. w. Wiley, Davis City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Leon Eondav takine photos of the
graduating class Of the Leon High
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

A. E. Swim, local agent for the
DOUGLASS Ice Cream Co., has arrang-
ed to carry fresh buttermilk, and
you can buy it any day in the week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

A marriage license was issued at
Bethany, Mo-, on Tuesday of last
week to Mr.. Charles j. Norman of
Decatur, and Miss Nancy J.. York, of
D@&lony,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

Lost-North of Leon, a mans
hat. Please return to The Reporter
Offico
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

A real 10c smoke is the "Nictory
Size Tom Potter cigar. Try one
and you'll be satisfied.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

For Sale-One doe and several
pairs of white rabbits. Lou Cover
dell, &ae
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

The old reliable Havana Spikes
are still the best cigar sold in this
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

For a reliable 1Oc straight cigar
call for the Victory Size Tom Pot
ter. All dealers have them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

You can get fresh buttermilk In
any quantity at A. e. Swim's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05

For Sale. L. Case thresh1ng
machine at a bargain. E. G. WOOD.
ard, Lamont, Iowa. 2StI
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-06-05
Original Notice.

In the District Court OF Iowa, IL
and for Decatur County. July Term,
1919.
Ollie Parsons,
Plaintiff.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-08

April lsM
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-08
IMPORTANT net GAINS
SHOWN N MANY ISSUES

New York, April 7--Stocks closed
under the best prices today, but even
SO there was important not gains
shown In many issues. More than a
dozen new high records were made
for the year by industrials and the
railroads displayed unusual strength.
The short interest that has been out
standing for the account of profess
|sicnal Wall Street tried to cover and
found the public there competing
for the purchase Of stocks. The close
Iof the market was steady.
| > American International Corpora
ton Was leader throughout the day, at
one time showing an advance of more
than nine points. Directors and Of
ficers Of this company refused all in
formation.
U. 8. steel. by the way, is expected
to cut of all extra dividends from
now on. The directors have treated
stockholders very well during the war
period and those who have held their
shares have been able to write down
the price so low by reason Of extra
payments that if nothing more than
the regular dividends Of per cent
Is paid from now on they will have
a good investment
| Some Of today's enthusiasm was
due to reports that peace would be
Jon aficial fact by Easter, and that
congress would meet soon to smooth
out many public troubles. One OF
these troubles is the liquor question.
The constitutional amendment that
has been adopted does not apply until
January l, and there is much hope
even on the part of non-drinkers that
Icongress will meet In time to repeal
Its action under which the president
has announced that prohibition is To
be effective July l.
New high record prices for hide and
Heather and central leather were due
jpartIy to short covering but very
largely also to expectation of an i'm
lportant merger in. the near future.
| Food stocks and stocks OF ChemicaI
fcompanies and the concerns that con
Tribute to the production of food were
lin good demand tday. American
Isugar, one of the best Of these, made
a new high record for the movement
las did American Agricultural chemi
lcal and Rumley.
Barrett established a new high
lprice and there was optimistic tall
LET road machinery and bucyrus stocl
Everything connected with new roac
and public improvement is picked up
United States Cast Iron Pipe had an
other uplift
Chain stores of all kinds are show
ing great improvement in business
The United Cigar stores showed al
increase in March of 90 per cent owe
the same month last year, making &
gain this far of 20 per cent for th'
year. Wooiworth. Sears Roebuck
Jewel Tea and Atlantic nnu Pacific
all report usual prosperity.