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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
Maple Grove.

We sure had fine rain the Fourth
but there were lots of people had to
stay all night in Leon and some that
went home got stuck. Leon had a
nice celebration Friday and would
have had better one if it hadn't
rained and scared most of the peo-
Mrs; Truman, Green's sons Frank
and Edwin and daughters Velva,
Beneta and Beatrice called on Len
ME Green Sunday .... ..
Miss Opal Frost and daughter La
vern are visiting their relatives in
Leon this week
Most OF the farmers have their
wheat cut. -..
If won't be long until school will
begin and the children will be glad.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Jones are the
proud parents of fine baby boy
born last Monday.
Miss Lucille Frost left Saturday
morning on the train for visit at
Van Vert.
Miss Gladys Green returned home
after staying with her sister,
in-law Mrs. Lennie Green of Keller
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Fesler, sons
Dwight, Orville and Charley and
Anna. Pearl and Gretchen
called on Mrs. Truman Green Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Charley Edwards
and daughter Ruby were callers at
Decatur Friday morning.
Jack Alexander called on Charley
Fisher Thursday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
The "JerusaIem Of Russia"

Kiev, through whose streets many
armies have passed during the pres
ent war, is in many ways a beautiful
town. and especially is this true Of
the old quarter, which is built on a
range Of hills and bluffs overlooking
the vast low-lying country that
stretches out, like the sea; to the sky
line on the opposite side of the Dnie-
per. In the center of the old town
stands the Cathedral Of Saint Sophia,
the oldest cathedral in the Russian
empire, with renowned golden cupola,
q noted landmark for many miles
around; whilst the main street, the
Kreshchatik, contains many fine mod
ern buildings. Then Kiev Is q great
educational center. It ranks in fact In
this respect next to Moscow and Pc
trograd. It has been called the "Jeru-
salem Of Russia" and Is still the CEN
ter for the sugar industry in Russia
as well as for the general trade Of the
entire region round about.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
Leroy.

The Epworth League will hold an
ice cream social on the M. E. church
lawn thursday evening. Everyone
is cordially invited to attend. Music
will be furnished by the Epworth
League chorus. Proceeds to- help
pay for the new piano which the
League bought
.. Ala ths Lash Lash Of Co. corydon, is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Buchanan.
p. S. Buffum visited the past week
with his daughter Mrs. Henry Hell
mick and family at Brighton.
Mr:-and Mrs. Henry Sherrow and
daughter Lois, of Weldon, visited
Sunday at the A. E. Silvers home.
Nina Bowman, of Leon, visited
Thursday and Friday with friends
here. 49, '.... 49,,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Lang and son,
Harry, visited Friday at the Mum
dell home at Humeston.
Jennie Boggs and Clara Davis,
who are attending school at Creston,
visited Friday and Saturday with
home folks. Dr.. -
:. Willie Anderson went to Laurens
Saturday to visit with friends.
Leo Heaton, who recently return
ed from France, came Saturday to
visit with his brother Lawrence and
family.
Mrs. NJ. B. Hatfield, Elizabeth
Culver, Fora Matchett and Melvin
Buchanan were Leon business visit
Ors Thursday.
Mrs. Gusty, of Grand River, visit
ed last week with her daughter Mrs.
Will Brown
o. M. Jordan and daughter Gladys
of Ames, were calling on friends
here Sunday and Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
Presbyterian Church,

Last Sunday was a most interest
lng day at the Presbyterian church.
The Sunday school attendance was
larger than usual and both the boys
class; and the girls class had record
breaking attendance A fine con-
gregation was present for the morn
ing service, and at night the congre-
cation filled the church We were
delighted to welcome back to our
services some of our most faithful
members and friends who have been
absent many weeks on account of
sickness, and we greeted very large
number of visitors, not only from a
number of towns in this county, but
from outside points, and from other
states. :,
Next Sabbath morning Will be our
communion Sabbath. and the service
will be beautiful and impressive. The
evening service will be an especially
interesting one. A rousing song
service, led by the Young Peoples
Choir will be a feature, and we are
planning other interesting things in
connection with this service, so that
you cannot afford to miss it. ..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
Brethren Church.

Splendid crowds are still coming
to services in spite of the busy sea-
son and hot weather. Announce
ments for the week are as follows:
Sunday school at 9:45. Christian
Endeavor at s. Public worship at
8. Prayer meeting on Thursday ev-
ening at $3.50. Sisters Society on
Saturday at 2:30, meeting at the
church.
Crown Chapel turned out fine
crowd last Sunday for both Sunday
school and church. Next Sunday
preaching services will be at Union
Chapel at -. Sunday school at II.
Come, everybody on time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
cIeveIand's Backbone"

In the summer of 1884, James ].
Hill had been sizing up the political
situation In his part Of the country.
Mr.. Cleveland's name was In the air.
Nobody knew very much about him.
Mr.. Hill went to New York and talked
with Mr.. Tilden, whom he knew well.
They had great esteem for each other.
"What about this man Cleveland?'
was the question Mr.. Hill had to ask.
HE is all right" said Mr.. Tilden.
HE Is absolutely honest, is not afraid
Of anything"
"But has he backbone"
Backbone! He has so much that
1T makes his stomach stick out In
front."-From 1.-THE Life Of James ].
Hill" In, Worlds Work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
Methodist Church.

Services of the week at the usual
hours. Sunday school at 9:45 and
morning worship at II. Sermon
theme IA Venture in Faith Ep-
worth League at 1880 and evening
service at $50. A cordial invita-
ton is extended to all to unite in
all these services. >
The Kings Heralds under the
leadership of Mrs. Poush meet Fri
day afternoon at two O'Clock for a
picnic in the park.
The Standard Bearers meet on
Tuesday evening of this week with
the Misses Hoffman.
The w. r. M. S. meet on Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs,
Lemley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
Aero Club Of Iowa.

Des Moines, Iowa. July 5.-Spec-
ial: With practically all of her
ayiators returned from foreign serv-
ice or from flying fields in this coun-
try, Iowa is expected to soon occupy
"a prominent position in commercial
were taken here last week when
more than a score of Iowa aviators,
many of them wearing decorations
OF honor won in France, launched
the Aero Club of Iowa.
The following temporary officers
have. been selected:
nc. Clarence ar,s N: Young ,;s president;
Harvey Ray, secretary, and Howard
G. Eals, formerly of Leon, treasurer;
Capt. Norman Hall, of Colfax, pro
nounced as Iowas most famous
aviator has been named honorary
president of the organization. An
advisory board consisting of prom
inent and Influential men from
various sections Of the state are to
be named within the next few days,
1t was made known today. The club
will be incorporated under the laws
of the state.
Looking toward the development
of commercial aerial navigation and
to keep alive interest in its POSSIBLE
tiles, the first aim of the society will
De " SEIZURE Tue names OF all Iowa
aviators and enlist their cooperation
and support in boosting the Hawk
eyes organization. Officers pointed
out today that the society is to be
distinctly an aIl-Iowa affair, and its
purpose will be to place Iowa in line
with other states where aero clubs
already are under way.
Headquarters for the Aero Club
of lows have been established at
o07 Hfppee Building. Des Moines,
where all Iowa flyers are asked to
send In their names to Secretary
Ray.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
Iodine Cures Erxslpelas.

DR.. w. Keppler reports to the Medi-
zinische Klinlk of Berlin that prompt
and certain cure for erysipelas is OBJ
tained by painting the affected parts
with 10 per cent solution of Iodine.
He accounts for the fact that he has
been able to discover only one case
of erysipelas among men wounded in
the present war by the prompt use Of
iodine in treating their injuries.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
Range Finders Delicate instruments

Range Finders Delicate Instruments.
The remarkable performance Of long.
range naval guns is based on optical
instruments Of beautiful delicacy and
precision. Naval range finders are
sometimes built more than 80 feet long.
PeIiscopes as used both on land and
sea are based on the use Of high-grade
glass, though the need for great perfec.
ton In the instruments 10 not 20
pressing.
Il 10 evident that In developing the
processes for making our own optical
glass q the highest quality We have
taken m important step toward M
dependent military efficiency.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
Palestine Baptist Church.

Covenant meeting Saturday, July
day morning at 10 a. M; preaching
at II a. m. and in the evening.
Baptisimal services at close of II
o'clock service. We extend an invi-
tation to all.
Rev. E. G.. Vanderpool. Pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
THE CHURCHES.
Davis City NJ. Ii. Church.

After being closed for some time,
we are again permitted to hold serv-
ices. Sunday school next Sunday
morning at 10 O'clock and preaching
at / o'clock bv the pastor. Let ev-
time lost. $sei
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
Christian Church.

Sunday school and preaching serv-
ices at usual hours, 9:45 a. M;
1900 a. m. and $3.50 p. m. Don't
remain at home on account of warm
weather for the church auditorium
is cool and pleasant and you will en-
iOY the services -.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10

The saddest thing under the sky Il .
soul incapable Of sadness.-Countess %
Gasparin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10

;; AS a man grows old, it his feet
don't hurt his teeth do.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
Til, Anemone.

The Anemone.
The anemone, according to mytnol-
oey. sprang from the blood Of Adonis,
mingled with the tears which venus
shed over his body.
The Washington times., 1919-03-14

two accomplices had just gone
away and did not see him. enter
the financier's home.
Meanwhile. the baron had enter
ed the drawing room and. curious
to know the reason for such a visit.
after all that NJ. Clamart had told
him, he asked:
You wish to speak to pe, sir?"
M. le Baron" replied the young
man. 81 will tell you later the
causes OF q disappearance which
must have surprised you. Now. 1
am simply bringing you the result
OF the investigation which you de-
sired me to undertake..
In spite of his se1f-control, the
baron could not help a gesture OF
intense astonishment
II am listening. sir" he said.
THE murderer of your uncle"
Lucien DelOrme continued. lis no
other than the individual who Of
fered to sell you jewels which exist
solely in his imagination"
sir" replied the other in a cold
tone, tinged with a shade Of sar-
casm. "it would be an unworthy
act If l were to ring for my ser
wants and turn you over to the po-
lice. who are seeking for you. Yet
nevertheless. l wish to warn you
that il is useless to try to dupe
me or to believe me ignorant
OF your identity, and your
purpose in coming here. A sin
gle remark will destroy all
your falsehOods in advance; these
jewels. which you use to make \
false accusation against an honest
man. actually exist, and the
DrOOf ."
He raped on the box under his
arm and added:
-" is that they are here
But Lucien DeloTme, who had
pushed his glasses up on his fore
head and looked keenly at the box
a moment, answered quietly:
Put II on the table, sir, and dn
not touch 1t again. 1t does not con-
tain precious stones: but watch
springs, cylinders, and explosives.
In short. it is a bomb which will
burst at the first shock"
"Oh" cried the baron, astounded
by what he heard, what do you
know about it?"
4 .
tinued, THAT the left pocket of your
vest contains a large fiat watch, the
one opposite a little metal port
mornaie for gold; in your side
pocket is a folded eyeglass, under
your glove, on your ring finger, u
ring I'm the shape OF a serpent, ana
even, in your jaw, two incisors and
three CANNES filled with gold-is
this corrOct?" e
$50 you see everything" ex-
claimed the bewildered baron.
Eyes, NJ. lie Baron, I see through
bodies and through things
see through walls!"
But how?"
"WilI you take the trouble to
listen to me q moment?"
CTO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW
The Washington times., 1919-03-14
The Man With the X-Ray Eye
THE GREATEST MYSTERY STORY YOU HAVE EVER READ

q little fair goatee fIourishsd under
his chin: a wig Of the same color
completed the transformation and,
lastly, he put on n neat simple
suit which gave him the appear
ance OF q respectable messenger.
Then, with his box under his arm,
he quietly reached the street by the
servants staircase, without being
noticed by the janitor as he pass
ed out, and walked slowly toward
the Champs -Elysees.
The automobile was in front OF
the financier's house, and the comta
was standing beside II. 30 the baron
had gone out
Chance favored the Hindoo.
He soon came down with empty
hands and walked quietly away
while his employer, starting his
motor, returned to the Rue VeEelay.
Fifteen minutes later, the two &C.
completes found themselves face to
face
THE thing is DONE" said Nam, re-
moving his makeup. THE baron.
1 was told, would return at 8
o'clock. The man promised to give
him the letter and the box at once.
Go to your club, as you do every
. day, without changing any Of your
habits; / will stroll around the
house to be the first to hear the
explosion. You can imagine the
stir IT will make throughout the
QuarterI"
The Washington times., 1919-03-14
ONE WHO WAITS.
Her Curiosity Satisfied.

A party OF four, just returned
from the theater. called in at fash
ionable restaurant. The trim old
maid who was the guest OF the
evening was charmed with every
thing, especially the music.
While the waiter was standing at
the table, she asked him to find out
the title of the piece the orchestra
was playing. And, the waiter will
ingly agreed,
But other duties claimed him for
a time. and when he returned the
lady had completely forgotten her
request. When he bent toward her
and whispered something in her ear
she recoiled In horror.
Then, recovering from the shock,
she turned cold, relentless fury
upon the hapless man who waited.
How dare you?" she cried. How
dare your"
''It took the terrified waiter quite
a time to Explain why he had mere
Iy breathed the title of the piece so
softly:
You mO6e, me love you, ma am: {:
I didn't want tO do it"
The Washington times., 1919-03-14
ADVERTISEMENT
One Woman to Another
By Deborah LeyerinS

Grace Shepard stopped In the dress
Ing room on her way back TO the sales
counter to give her hair a few reaB-
surtnB pats. A group Of the girls ffom
q nearby department were talking sx-
citsdly.
. He is positively unreasonabl Ak
claimed Frances HOughton.
what in the world Is the matterP'
questioned Grace.
'Oh. It's that dreadful new floor
walker, Mr.. Heatherington. He has
forbidden Us to use perfume"
And I ask you" continued Dora
HoltOn, How can anybody expect 4
girl who Is working all day, psrhap8
getting overheated. and certainly tired,
to keep sweet and wholesome? what
with Perspiration and everything 4
isn't possible"
But Il is" answered Grace sheparS
positively. Il never use perfume
"HoW?' asked several girls at once.
why by using Amolin. It's an anti
septic deodorant, and personally,
simply wouldn't be without Il. I use
II the very hrst thing after coming
from my bath, sprinkle II In nv
clothes, and in fact use Il for al soFts
ofethings. I wouldn't think Of staFtlnR
out In the mOrning without uslns
Amolin."
AmOlin Is the personal deodorant.
II is unscented. soothing and healing,
and contains no talcum. For sale a.
all drug and department stores fOh. 25e
a can or for 45c a double size n.
Write the Amolin Company, Lodi
J., for q free sample.
The Washington times., 1919-03-14
CHAPTER XIX.
Explanation Of the Most ExtFnOrdi-
nary Phenomenon.

Five o'clock had just struck
when Baron PIucke, who had an
appointment with his architect, re-
turned home.
During your absence, N. le Bar
on" said his valet, who had hast
ened to open the door for him. "a
messenger brought this package
and letter. which he urged me TO
deliver to you at once"
The hnancier cArelessly opened
the letter, at which he cast q
rapid glance.
Instantly, as Nam had predicted.
his face expressed the greatest
surprise, and he Feread, lire by
line, for the second time, the sin
EulaF missive.
at is not possible". he MUIR
INJURED.
And. without taking time to give
the servant his oYereoat and hat,
he hurried to his office with the
precious box, asking:
"Is my secretary here?"
Yes. NJ. le Baron"
ASK him to come TO me At once"
But the valet said:
There Is also q young man who
has been waiting an hour. As he
insisted upon seeing you without
delay, saying that you knew him,
The Washington times., 1919-03-14
Puss in Boots
Jr.
BY David Cory.

IT was now getting dark and ths
path IN the woods eot:ld hardly
Be seen, and pretty soon tha
RObber Kitten lay down On messy
spot beneath q tree, and .hsu Puas
Junlor turned to Tom Thumb an4
SAID.
when he goes 70 sleep DO yaa
think We could grab the pistol away
from himf I wouldn't Be AFRAID
then, for have my sword
Il think he sisepS with one ere
open" replied Tom Thumb. 'sRob-
berB very often De-"
well. I'm mad clear through ana
through % think that Just an ordi-
nary kitten should ROB you Ond ms,s
said Pu8s. III can only get that
pistol away from him, IN stoa
show Mr.. RObbsr Klttsn who o. ehs
best Fighter"
s--h.s Whlspsrad Toa
Thumb. 7 think saw bis syss
opsnl"
For several minutes they both
kept silent Thea Pusg Junior naia
IN . low voice, WED better waseh
him tonight. and II We can, ven
snsak up and take the pistol from
him"
~rn go to sleep arut," sAld Fon
thumb, @And when you set tire1
you wake ne up. and III kepD
watch"
Il Was very stIlI IN the WooaA
But once when an olW hocted Pu1s
saw the yellow eyes Of tire Robber
Kitten CLEAN through the darkness.
But poor little Tom Thumb Waa -
tired that I verify believe ik ths
Robber Kitten had fred on his Dis-
tOi he would have still slumbefed On
peaesRuIly. Puss Junior felt wfds-
awake, and the more he locked e
the Robber Kitten. the more angry
he became.
~rhIs IL the nrst time q cat has
got the best OF me.s said Puas g
himself. sT'Ve gotten the best u
giants and other terrible people.
but here I am. Puss in Bots. Junior.
held up in the woods and robbed
BY a kitten!" Puss was 50 mad as
be thought this over that he pinched
himself. "Tll get the best Of that
kitten" he murmursd, Sis q takes
me the rest Of my life. don't pre-
pose to have a mere cat rob me. III
get his pistol and then Il viii Be a.
even tight"
And after that Puss settled HIM
self comfortably by the sIde Of lit-
tie Tom Thumb, and BY and BY Pl1aS
Juniors head began TO nod. and
before very long he, too, was fast
asleep. And In the next story you
shall hear what happened in the
iCopyright. 1913. David cory.)
FO He COatInDed.
The Washington times., 1919-03-14

I showed him into the drawing
room"
The flnancier was about to give
him an order to dismiss the intrud-
er, when his eye fell on the name
engraved on the card his servant
was Offering on a silver waiter.
'Lucien Delorme!" he exclaimed,
more and more amazed.
And. recalling the conversation
he had had concerning him a few
days before with the head of the
detective service, he added:
What can he want of me? Very
we'll" he added aloud, 81 will see
him as 1 pass"
Carrying under his arm the pre-
ciouS box, he went toward the room
into which his visitor had been
shown.
Lucien Delorme had rushed like
a madman from the Hotel des Nou-
Velles-Hebrides, after placing in his
bed the body OF poor M. Boistet,
and arranging a scene intended to
deceive the persons who were evil
IDENTIFY determined not to lose an
instant in riddinE themselves Of
him at ang cost.
The next morning the story OF
his assassination in the newspapers
had showed him that his precau-
tions had not been futile.
For a week he had remained hidden
at the other end Of Paris, not dar-
ing to go out, and wondering what
he was TO do henceforth to escape
the pursuit of the criminals.
Undoubtedly. for the time, they
believed him dead. But this could
not last. Even with the best for
tune, was he not at the mercy OF
an accidental meeting or a male
VIOLENT chance?
Go back TO his mother?
But was IL not in leaving Eu
that he had met this woman who,
IN league with them, had tried to
win his secret from him and led
him into an ambush? This sug-
gested that they had some branch
In that city and that his return
would be Immediately announced
to them.
Inform the police?
He remembered the welcome he
had received from NJ. Cla>~art when
ne had tried to unmask Comte
d'Aoazoli-Viscosa, and did not care
to brave, a second time, his Ear-
castle comments
Only one man could aid him, the
man who had an interest I'm dis
covering his uncle's murderers, in
knowing the prOdigious swindle to
which he had almost fallen a vic
tim.
He did not hesitate, and decided
70 go without delay to Baron
Plucke to ask his assistance.
When he arrived at the Avenue
des Champs-Elysees that day, the
The Washington times., 1919-03-14

VWNHB behind him the "iu
naturally Wah!", quite GLIB bit
geography She the Mothers kitchen close
the little Mother her
indus
6fobS pushed her hair tight onionkn with back
comb she dumbounded family information about the
Ca Of the world and the folks them and there
She examined Father
River Amazon and when
70 get their otorboa Lake Tcaca
whiEs thereon she cried SWELL Deead Didn't
SCHOOL, She bursting information
about TIE world she lived in until Ao heads Of her family
her hair down over her forehead instead snE and
= during an
River
lived M Information this Whrline cold beautiful
terrible little world vanished into the limbo
The Washington times., 1919-03-14
INTERESTING
STORIES
Alien Bulls.

II 10 not only in Ireland that
bulls are made. A lady residing -
France having reprOaehed her
wood merchant for sending her wet
fireWOOd, he replied:
Madame, have the honor 70
say that IL the wood had not been
wet it would have been perfectly
dry"
A French butcher, on being asked
for a beefsteak, answered:
II have no beefstealxs Of beef to
day; but can offer you good beef
steaks Of pOrkP'
The Washington times., 1919-03-14
A License.

Weary and worn and sad. the
young man, who was prematurely
gray, erawled to the registrars
office.
"Are YOU quite sure" he asked,
that that was q marriage license
you gave me three months ago?"
"Quite-quite-of course" said
the registrar. "Why do you ask"
Because I've led a dogs life ever
since" said the weary one.
The Washington times., 1919-03-14

Just have certain hair ana
when he along she couldn't love him. Nvertheles and on
she about than In
those Miss Statistics days For then Germany was on
Belgium Roman gold NOW they than that
land OF the
and Germany place she's goin around
brother
important thing they her
with Canadian GIRL with comhowerbue
and Scotch coorng He through England everybody knows
English girls blue
long and her complexion peachy that doesn't look eaony
He arrived fought
France not red" countrt is just the antang chic pquan
smiling tippednose odd
clothes
Italy Belgium Russia been them
ALL dusky vivid
cOral sOGeyed and oWyed pomgnite Tipped golden skinned
q million
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in hey hereOQR clothes
that naturally their slowing Southern light out y
tied under chin passing slowly By lOoEAs Win
SoderWho
far a-wth woman eyes-theeors adng And. AJba hs
walked beside her Hn UOS Of course
inc
RUSSIA eolorod And meant wolves
sleigh and 6We3
fascinating RusSian sAs Sni her sAng
ppng midnight hair through al rnea Hoag
Miss behndhm huddsrS eEquSteyi she feels Yay mali
buttaEish
he me q cOuntesA
md this country
Coming trail for h0nShe Des this land and
dRoront
smile
her nyteryeyed broAdbroWed dark
jswel In andwh Madonna and . siren
WordyWse pOndsing the marching Of her
soldier lover-EELL BRINKLY