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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15
Osceola Clothing Store Robbed.

The KraftBeard Clothing, store
was broken into Monday night. it IS
thought shortly after ten o'clock
and a good many dollars worth OF
goods taken. The burglars entered
through the back door by breaking
out two double strength window
panes and reaching in and unlock
tons the safe was not bothered, as
it seemed to be clothes the night
providers were after and they took
the time to try on shoes and hats,
from all indications, as number OF
shoe boxes were torn open and
shoes pulled out and the same hap
pened at the hat case as it was pull
ed open and the stock disarranged
On a table at the front of the store
had arrived Monday and had not
been in stock. From this selection
and three $40 suits, but the coats
and vests of the $42 suits were
found by Section Foreman John
Day back of the Savage ice house
along the rilroad track when he
started to work Tuesday morning.
One of the visitors must have taken
time to change trousers in the store,
as well worn pair of grey ones
were found, which had towel, wash
cloth and soap in the pockets. The
trousers taken were all of small
sizes as was one pair of the shoes
missing, was of the number of 6h,
this probably would indicate that a
small sized man had a hand in the
job. How much stock was taken
Messrs. Beard and Houston are un-
able to tell at this time. The rob-
bers turned on the front window
lights and let them burn all night
and this is the way the hour was
arrived at, as the proprietors turned
off all the lights when closing the
store shortly after six o'clock in the
evening and the night Waterman re-
ports that the window lights were on
at ten o'clock, which might indicate
the yeggs did not wait until the
people were off the streets and gone
to bed. Suggestions at this time
point that tourists or hoboes had a
hand at the job.-Osceola Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

much discussion of the sheep and
wool growers association by those
present and the possibilities that the
association is Offering to the WOOL
growers. The fact was brought out
that in all the southern counties OF
the state the commission houses are
making a strong effort to contract all
the staple wool and leave the poor
er grades in the hands of the asso-
citation. This of course will result in
a lower average for what they sell
and will give the association black
eve for the next year. To the sheep
and wool growers of the county we
wish to make the appeal, stay by the
association and each other for this
organization is on the right track
and your wool is advancing in price
every day. This association has
been the direct means of advancing
the prices to the present level. DO
not understand me to encourage you
to be profiteers but we would like to
see you get what is due you for this
wool. There is very likely chance
that we may be able to sell our wool
here at home when we get it bunch
ed at very remunerative price. Join
the association, it will be the best in
vestment you ever made. Send your
dollar to the county agent. 1T Will
give you the protection OF the facll-
tiles Of the association for marketing
yet you are free to market where you
will. Do not be misled in this, stand
with the association
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15
sheriH's Sale.

BY virtue of an Execution, directed
to me from the Clerk of the District
Court of Decatur county, Iowa, on a
judgment obtained in said Court, on
the 29th day of April, 1919, in favor
of Stephen Vafga as Plaintiff, and
against Harrison Orfield and Nettie
Orfield as Defendants, for the sum OF
Three Thousand Five Hundred Forty
Six and $1,000 Dollars, $500 attor-
ney's fees and costs taxed at $11.15,
and accruing costs, ! have levied up
on the following Real Estate, taken
as the property of said Defendants,
70 satisfy said execution, to-wit:
The NE. n of the NE. "A and
of the NE. Il and all of that part
of the south Il of the NE. "A and
of the south Il of the NV. IA lying
north of Grand River, all in Section
(Sl. Township (6Sy, Range (26D
west 9Th p. NJ, containing 10
acres more or less
And will offer the same for sale to
the highest bidder for cash in hand,
on the 9Th day of June, A. D. 1919,
in front of the Court House door in
Leon, Iowa, at the hour of 10 clock
A. M. of said day. when and where
due attendance will be given by the
undersigned.
Dated at Leon, Iowa, May 5. 1919.
John A. Fulton,
40-2t Sheriff of said County.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15
40-4t
Sherih''s Sale.

By virtue of an Execution, directed
to me from the Clerk of the District
Court of Decatur county, Iowa, on a
Judgment obtained in said Court, on
the 23rd day of April, 1919, in favor
of Stephen Varga as Plaintiff, and
against R. w. Pray and Addie Zornes
as Defendants, for the sum of One
Hundred Sixty and 50100 Dollars,
$1,000 attorneys fees and costs tax
ed at $3.50, and accruing costs, |
have levied upon the following Real
Estate, taken as the property Of
said Defendants, to satisfy said exc
cution, tO-Wit: |
Addie Zornes one-ffth interest in
the west Is of the S.W. NV. The
west 3 acres of the NV. NV. The
north $3.50 'of the east As acres of
the north Il of the NV. NV. S.W.
of Section 90. The Sc. NE. of
Section S MS) all in township (7O,
And will offer the same for sale to
the highest bidder for cash in hand,
on the 18th day OF June A. D. 1919,
in front of the Court House door in
Leon, Iowa, at the hour of 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. of said day, when and where
due attendance will be given by the
undersigned. .
Dated at Leon, Iowa, May 5, 1919.
John A. Fulton,
40-2t Sheriff of said County.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15
\ sherif's Sale.

BY virtue of an Execution, directed
to me from the Clerk of the District
Court of Madison county, Iowa, on a
judgment obtained in said Court, on
the gath day of April, 1919, in favor
of r. L. brennan as Plaintiff, and
against M. A. Clifford as Defendant
for. the sum of Eighty Hundred Fifty
seven 5O-1O0 Dollars, attorney s
fees and costs taxed at $500, and
accruing costs, l have levied upon
the following Real Estate, taken as
the property of said Defendant, to
satisfy said execution, to-wit:
The w. y of Section ca, Town
ship (70),. Range (24 west 5th P.
NJ, excepting all of that part of the
S.W. N of the S.W. a Of Section
%, Township (7O), Range (24),
lying south Of the creek known as
Weldon Fork of Grand River in De-
catur county, Iowa.
And will offer the same for sale to
the highest bidder for cash in hand
on the 18th day of May, A. D. 1919,
in front of the Court House door in
Leon, Iowa, at the hour of / o'clock
P. NJ. of said day, when and where
due attendance will be given by the
undersigned.
Dated at Leon, Iowa, April 26.
1919.
John A. Fulton,
40-2t Sheriff of said County
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that on the
fourteenth day Of July, 1917, at a
special meeting called for that pur.,
pose after due and legal notice, had
been given the stock holders. OF the
Decatur County Mutual Telephone
Company, corporation organized
under the laws OF the State OF Iowa,
with the principal place OF business
at Leon, Iowa, by the vote OF a
majority of all the capital stock out
standing the Board OF Directors or
said corporation were directed to
sell the telephone plant and fran
chise if any and all other. property
belonging 70 said corporation.. Dis
charge all Of the liabilities, distrib-
ute the assets prorato among the
stock holders and dissolve the cor
Doration according to the laws of-the
State of Iowa. r
Decatur County Mutual Telephone
Co., BY J. K. Campbell, President.
Attest:
f. NJ. Gittinger.
Secretary-Treasurer. 4O-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15
SCHOOL NOTES
Editors
MARTIN BlDDISON
HILDRED MCCLARAN

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Master James Howell and little
Gereda Mcdowell visited MISS Horn
room last week.
Mrs. Hansell visited the 9Th and
Sth grades Monday morning;
Edward Griffin visited the 9th
grade Monday morning.
Alfred Marvin was absent Monday
on the account of sickness:
Glacus Adair returned back to
school after being absent on the &C
count Of sickness.
The 9Th grade will finish their
gin review work.
Mrs. Lloyd jerks visited primary
room one day last week.
Edith Beavers visited the High
School Monday.
Last Friday was big day for
Leon High School. The occasion
was the Triangular Declamatory con-
test between Leon, Lamont and Os--
ceola High Schools. Additional
Osceola. and a 100 yard dash with
entries from the three schools. Leon
won the baseball game by the score
OF 7 to G. Batteries for, Leon
Wallace, Zimperman and Cesler
For Osceola-Kieruff and Hodges.
The winners Of the foot race were as
follows: First, Roe Reed of Leon;
second, Orrin Moon of Lamont;
third, Louis Sage of Leon. The oth-
er entrants were Hugh Brady of La
moni, and Malcolm Forney and Ivan
Smith of Osceola.
In the contest Leon was awarded
first over all. Helen Gammill won
first place in Oratory, and Pauline
Woodmansee first in. the humorous
class.
Normal Training examinations
will be held on Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday of this week. About
thirty-fve Leon students will write.
The Sth grade will give their en-
tertainment on Friday evening.
The Seniors are practicing for
their play which will probably be
given the latter part of next week.
They will be coached by Mrs. VAS
son.
Commencement will be held on
the evening of June 9Th. There are
to be 81 graduates.
Baccalaureate address will be de-
livered by Rev. G. T. Ronk on Sun
day, June LIST.
: The base. ball team will play at
Osceola Thursday evening. They al
so expect to play Humeston here on
FRIDAY evening,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15
When Ma Gets on the Phone.

When ma gets on the telephone
The whole world stands dead still;
Old Father Time halts in his flight,
And doesn't start until
She's through, and sometimes that's
an hour,
And sometimes three or four.
The meat boy and collectors all
l. Pound vainly on the door;
And cen an earthquake could occur,
The world could rock and groan-
But that would never interfere
When ma gets on the phone.
Pa says it amt no use to take
The paper every night,
So far as mother is concerned,
And he is surely right.
For ma gets all the news by wire,
Unturned they leave no stone;
I'll bet there are some ears that burn
When ma gets on the phone
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15
Page TWO
Farm Bureau Notes.


Eggs are worth more money at
the present time than ever before in
the history of the country, FOR TINS
time of year. This fact makes 1t OF
paramount Importance that every
precaution be taken in the care or
your eggs, keeping them i'll a whole
some condition for the market. Rot
ten eggs have comparatively niue
value and feed to no one. .Ihey are
total loss to the producer. An act
-of the late general assembly makes
it unlawful to handle eggs in guam
titles greater than case lots without
Gambling the eggs. Gambling is an
examination of the eggs by a strong
light and is used to determine the
quality of the eggs. During the
summer months many of the mer--
chants ana egg dealers are accused
of wrongful practices by the pro-
ducers, especially when the dealer
candles out any large quantity OF
eggs. In order 10 overcome this diff
tiiculty and doubt that might arise
in the mind Of the producer, it is
well for him to understand the pro-
cess and principles of Gambling eggs.
The extension department, poultry
division, Iowa State College, and the
farm bureau cooperating will hold
an egg Gambling demonstration at the
produce house of Harry Statzel at
Leon on May 18th at 2:30 o'clock
p. m. Come and learn what spoils
more eggs than any other one thing
Or factor in their production.
Present quotations reveal that
one hundred pounds of fowl are
worth from thirty to thirty-siX dol
lars. Young fryers and broilers will
bring a substantially higher price.
This means that every effort should
be made by the producer to produce
poultry in such a way that it will
bring profit to the producer. At
stration many features Of the poul-
try production will be discussed.
Learn how to detect tuberculosis,
1imberneck, cholera, rOup, or any
other disease that may be prevalent
in your flock. A tubercular hen sell
dom, if ever, lays an egg and while
she is an expense she is also men
much feed will a hundred hens con-
sumo in a day? Is your poultry be-
ing overfed or underfed? Come pre-
pared to ask questions and learn
what you can.
Don't forget that spraying you
have been promising your fruit
trees. Spray when about 80 to 50 %
of the blossoms have fallen. Use 9
to 10 quarts of lime sulphur and 4
100 gallons of water Ask the county
agent for spraying calendar, it is
free.
The boys and girls clubs are rap
idly whipping into shape for another
year of successful work. The win
ners of last years contest are pre-
pairing to make their trips now that
was postponed on account of the flu
last fall. Miss Wilma Cartwright of
High Point, and Mr.. Forest Roberts,
of Lamont, get the free trip to Chi
cago and Milwaukee. and Mr.. Mil
ton Leetum of Fayette and Miss
Zoah Newton of Burrell, get the trip
to Ames, all expenses paid. These
free prize trips are worth working
for and / want to enroll 100 boys
and girls in the work this year. Ask
the county agent for particulars.
Achievement pins and cash prizes if
you do not win the prize trips, pro-
vided you finish your work once you
start.
We attended very interesting
county agent conference at Charlton
Monday, May 18th, and there was
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

A torpid liver is heavy handicap
to a working man. 1t robs him Of
strength, energy and mental alert
ness. To remove the burden the
proper remedy is Prickly Ash Bit
tiers. 1t is fine liver, stomach and
bowel medicine Price $125 per
bottle. E. E. Bell, special agent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-15

For 200 years GOLD MEDAL Harlem
Oil has enabled suffering humanity to
Withstand attacks Of kidney, liver.
bladder and stomach troubles and al
organs and to build up and restore to
health organs weakened by diDoaeA.
These most important organs must be
watch ed. because they Alter ana purify
tho blood; unless they do their work
you are doomed.
WEAKNESS. sleeplessness. nervousness,
dependency, backachA stomach tro0-
BILE, pains in the Joins and lower. a6-
domen, gravel, dimculty when ur1nAt-
ing. Rheumatism. scaAfica and lumhoge
neyA. GOLD MEDAL Haaflem Oil Cap
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-07-24
in TOWN AND OUT

aeI r q TO- IL Z n
From the Record, July 27, is94:
John Edick has bicycle psobsbly
the first ons in the county
Tom Kelly was up from the Spring
Greek ranch the fore part Of the week
Attorney Parker and Charley Lock
we're in town the other day on law
business.
Ths latest report from Bismarck is
70 the effect that Bill Beard is get
ting along nicely. He is now able
to take a walk on the streets occa-
Asionally.
A prairie fire Saturday, July IS,
about two miles northeof town was,
after hard fight, extinguished by a
large number Of citizens, confined to
q small area and extinguished.
Z Al little rain fell one night this
week, but there was not enough Of yit
to do much good. Sheriff Mahaney
reports that down on Beaver Greek
thsre was a very heavy rain. e -4ss
Z Auditor Armstrong returned from
Sterling today, where he went tosmeet
his brother and 4sister-in-law,i Mr.,and
Mrs. p. N. Armstrong, and their
young daughter. who are out from
Ohio on a visit.S y
John Roop won the foot pace at
b 4
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-07-24

ton to ne launched ia the state. Rep
resentafive E. ~. Herbert 0f Dump
county is president. and F. B. Streeter
Of 5tinton, is secretary .ef the slsague.
Bismarck.-rhe Standard on COM
ipany has instituted proceedings against
Attorney General William hanger and
other state officials, designed to test
the validity OF the recently enacted
Legislation placing gallon tux on gas
ANA saless
BOttineau.- Grasshopper damage e
and other conditions unfayorably .af-
fecttng crops have not deferred Bot
tineau county commissioners from
showing faith IN the future by, award.
ing road Improvement contracts en-
tdilingsan Investment by the county of
$4,000 sthis year. go
Devils LakeA. II. Chezik Of Portal
carried on state championship honors
at the annual tournament Of the North
Dakota Gun club recently held here.
In one test, Chezik missed only one
bird out Of a possible 1O5, and he
rounded out a score of 1G8 hits out Of
q total OF 40 shots fired. &
Mohall.-Professor Howard Slmp-
son. assistant f.h,logist and professor
OF geology at the, state university, is
here conducting research work with a
surveying crew, ascertaining eleva-
tons and proving out anticlines, with
the view of locating the site for
deep wen in the hope Of locating oil.
n -. ~ J.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-07-24
FACTS ABOUT The /
FLICkERTAIL STATE.

SMinot.-This city has launched u.
campaign to secure one of the pro-,
posed state-owned elevators 70:
~ Alinot.Loc Boy Scouts viii assist
members Of the Rotary club in an
effort to finance the Installation sM a
public swimming pool.
Standardization Steiner, ia 13-year-
q old boy of this city, was. Instantly
Killed by the overturning OF a. car in
(which the steering mechanism got out
@Of: control.
8 McHenry- 0f this district
have launched a movement to effect
sythetconstructiOn Of a railroad line from
this point to Darlington, the county
sent, 30 miles distant.
Bismarck. Major Frayne Baker Of
this city, recently returned from
: France, has been appointed by Gov
sernor Frazier as member Of the state
highway commission.
New Rockford.-E n. Davidson. for
gmer cashier of a local bank and Mt
Z one time deputy state treasurer. is
], under arrest for alleged Irregularities
IN banking practices. 8
Lakota. United States Senator A.
J. Gronna has introduced bill APP
7 spropriating 5000. 600 for the purchase
OF grain and feed for livestock In areas
~ the United States affected by
+ dtouth. III
Afandan.L x Grand Forks was desig
mated as the city to entertain the next
grand lodge meeting Of North Dakota
Knights Of Pythias, who recently clos
led d very successful grand lodge meet
Ing here. =
Neche.--A pack Of Wild dogs infest-
Ing the region adjacent to this city
has played hayoc among sheep and
ypung lIveetock. and I female member
8ef the PACK recently lthcked two
sypunx boys
I8ismarcl-Attefne General vii.
Han LANCER has issued IN opinion that
tpilroacs are anaenable. with other Ia.
GpStrial orEanixattons. to tho pro.
ls5ens ri ~ = Af.Aese w6fktnC ~
ee1nen sGnpleees. q. y ~
1 1lsanEeA ~Tha Czl1na - UesnoGn1
/ hague y III latest Dsaif1cal eeynnisa.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-07-24
IN PIONEER. DAYS

Williamsport, Thursday. The Cotton
mare won thu free-for-all rae. the
Baumgartner horse that did SO well
at Winchester on the Fourth Of July
being one Of the contestants. It
A prairie fire north Of town last
Tuesday, besides burning over large
area Of grazing range, destroyed some
fifteen tons r hay for s. A. Hawkes..
and came near taking his house and
barn. K. d. Knutson lost about eight
acres Of wheat andsa few acres of
oats, estimated at 200 bushels in all.
s. A. Hagen lost lot Of hay, and n.
r. Streeter lost four or fiys loads OF
hay All the range around the Bring
hurst place lin Cherry Grove, was de.
stroyed, making things very incon-
venient for, D. H. Yeater, who resides
on,ths place and has considerable
stock.
Glsnavon Correspondence
Farmers are very busy with their
haying these days. s
Harvesting will soon begin. Some
farmers report the outlook quite good
for wheat. 4 j. ,sss.ss r ~ y : /, u 5 I.
Potatoes ars scarce $50 far on sac.
count OF dry weather. 4
Mr.. o. Z. Bales returned the, other
day from a trip to Wiliiamsport
where he sold 2 sewing machine.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-07-24

drouth. '- hs,s7 - = -
Fargo.-For bravery shown in help
ing to save the life of c. Il. Green,
d banker Of Cavalier, N. D., during the
recent North Dakota bunkers' outing
ut Detroit, MIMI. w. C. Macfadden of
this city was one of three men to be
elected q member of the Chippewa
tribe Of Indians, through the Influence
of Big Bear. their chief, who was
camping there.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-07-24
according to the estimates

iOce,eS3. according TO the estimates
filed.
Beach.-H. v. Wilmot. travelling
representative Of the Northern Pacific
railway, announced here that he would
recommend the adoption of freight
rates cut to one-half the usual taria,
for the purpose Of stimulating ship
ments Of hay and feed to western
North Dakota to relieve the shortage
which will result from this seasons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-29
COURT CONDEMNS LOOSE
METHODS IN ARRESTS

Non-preparation of papers in the
cases of arrests made during the past
twenty-four hours caused Judge John
p. Mcmahon to adjourn the United
States branch of the police court to-
day a few minutes after it was con-
vened.
Assistant District Attorney Ralph
Given pointed to the failure of police
men making the arrests to appear ut
the office of the assistant district at
torney TO m out the infCrnatlonS.
This condition has prevailed, MI.
Given told the court, for several days,
despite the efforts of the office to have
the policemen and their witnesses an
pear and swear out the informationS
necessary before defendants can ha
brought before the court for trial
Judge Mcmahon, in adjourning the
court. declared that in the future II
the business OF the court is delayed
in this manner he intended to handle
the matter as a contempt of court and
punish the offenders.
Commencing December 1 Judge Nc
Mahon and Judge Robert Hardison,
who has been in the District of CO.
iumbia branch for the past month, VIII
exchange courts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-11-29
MRS. NEWBOLD ACCEPTS
Y. w. c. A. GUARDIANSHIP

Mrs. John L. Newbold has accepted
the Craftsmanship of the E street
branch of the Young Women's Chris
tian Association and it has been for
mally turned over to her for her man
agement.
This step places Mrs. Newbold in
charge OF the first branch established
by the local association. an initial
step in what is intended to be a
metropolitan system for adequately
serving the entire District of Column
bia by means of a number of similar
branches. The T. street branch will be
organized and maintained along the
lines of the parent body at 1888 +
street, and will be, to certain de-
gree. autonomous. Half a dozen COM
mittees with both purpose and author
ity similar TO those of the main
branch will assist the new chairman.
Mrs. New bold was offered the post
last June when the branch. which has
since become so fourishing, was first
opened. She has recently returned
from a summer and autumn in China
and Japan and will at once take up
her new duties She is d member of the
board of directors of the Washing
ton Y. w. &. A. and also member
of the national organizations war
work council soon to be dissolved
after several years of eminently use
tul and valuable existence.