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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-05
HOLD FINAL SCR|MMAGE
U. OF VA. SQUAD OFF TODAY
TO FIGHT GEORGIA ELEVEN
Date of Contest Changed to Friday
Owing to Circus in Athens
Saturday.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, Nov. g.
In the final scrimmage before the
Georgia game. Virginia showed more
pep this afternoon than at any time
this season. scoring four touchodwns
on the second team. Much feeling
was exhibited. and on several occa-
would mix it up.
Niche. kept out of the Centre Col
icge game on account Of injuries. WAS
IN today's Scrimmagc. GOODWIN.
NuNk ana fenwick, playing with the
scrubs today. showed up finely
As Barnum and Bailey's circus ex-
hibits in Athens, Ga, Saturday, the
contest with Georgia has been ad-
vanccd to Friday This makes it ne
cessary for the Virginia squad to
leave here tomorrow night. Twenty
three players will be taken on the
trim.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-05

Cox Starts His Racing
Career at Church Picnic
ISpecia, to The r,mes-Dlsputch.I

BOSTON, Nov. 3.-wnltcr Cox, the
great reinsmnn, In product of
New Hampshire. His FIRST expert
ence In tho game came when he WINS
still boy. Tic wns given the
chance to drive the Eclding May
Morning Mt church picnic. the
owner stipuintinE that Cox, instead
OF himself should collect the sI5 win
ntnEs, 80 TINT the latter would not
be obliged to contribute a portion
OF 4 to the church fund. Cox did
that, md retained for his own ser
vices the magnificent sum of 81.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-05
Tothis ,...........-. M r.. SIS 70.
URBAN CITIZENS BACK
5iTYS BASEBALL FRANCHISE
I've Wealthy Persons Form Cornor,-
ton With S50,0o0 Capital to
Isl Assist PHStime

DURHAM, y. c., Nov five
;ealthy citizens today formed a CO..
,ration with S50.0 authorized cant
~, 5000 paid in. 10 take care Of This
fty's franchise in the new Piedmont
,tseball League. Until today Dur
ms abiIity TO finance team In tha
tRue had been left in doubt. no
,5ney having been raised 10 guarantee
Tticipa ton. Efforts are beng mai.
t the new company to sign Franz,
anush, Southern League product
manager.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-05
Four N. c. Cities Land
Berths in New League
my Associntcd Pre...I

WILMINGTON, ". e., Nov. At
n meeting of Representatives from
several towns In Eastcrn North
Carolina. held here this afternoon,
the Eastern Carolina baseball
League was organized, with six
clubs. Wilmington, Wilson, Colds
borO and Fayetteville were given
bcrths In the league, with the re-
manning two cities yet to be de-
cidrd upon.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-05
:LKS DEFEATED BY u. S.
WOODEN MILLS BOWLERS
capture Two OUT Of Three Gnme,
Rolled mt PaiHcc Alleys
Last Night

The Z. S. Woo!cn MINIS team dcrea-ad
g,e Elks. in the Bowling League ias;
Aght al the Palace Alleys cduu.r:ng
40 out Of three games. Botn teams
salled the same total o. 1,3gJ. Sp:!I.us
Knocked down the greItrst ru.nh,.r II
slns for the Elhs with i. total d.. 4sA
4shile Cosby led the y.c-Jla w.t.. a
sEore Of o3S FOR the three = tctes.
ss55Tonight at the PietscA Alleys the
sitizens' Home Insurance Cu.I!uauv
XII be opposed to Co't!cll-Saaller
I o.. the game commencing pOmptly
5.S O'clock.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-05
issue I.iOi Hunting p,rn,,,~

THNTIhS I!tcnscs taken our AZ ,bc
iiusi InsS Court during the month ~
oeloocF numbered l1ol. according TO
- sta'''nent made yesterday bv Cicrp
"13r, ohrlsiian These figures are
So" TO cover only the licenses t,iEnn
On, ny citizens Of Richmond. the South
"lue citizens having taken out a lar-n
NUMBER besides, and the IIenr;co
,ohhtE Court also having issued a
iarge number d
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-05
GILLIAN Wins MATCH
Upset Dope In Pocket billiard Tourney
by Defeating Williams,
ltHb ID

Gillian upset all dope last night in
the pocket billiard tourney at tho
Grand parlors by defeating Childrcss
100 TO %. in AN exciting match. This
was the first contest lost by Childress
dur ing the progress of the tourney
Both players struck even on high run
honorS. each taking a high run of IA
y hard tough battle is being looked
for tonight when Cutler and Williams
meet. Williams has never been de-
featcd in the tourney. while Cutler has
been defeated once.
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Baseball Association
Is Formed in Danyille
iSnrcial TO The Tin,e,

TO rhe TTmes-DIsrntch.I
'i.nf' VA, Nov. 1.-The
banNille baseball Associat,or -.
organized here tonight Mt meet
inS az DhnNilic business men. nr
T.. i"yi"r was elected president,
W, ,'i"son' Nfee-pre~id~nt, md
Jessie w. Benton, aeerotn- -
treasurer. The minimum cnnItni
stock WINS set nj $4,000 and a bonrJ
OF directors WINS named. Il IL nro-
20 cents Erandstand,
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SYRACUSE WINS, "A TO 0
DEFEATS RUTGERS ELEVEN
IN ANNUAL FOOTBALL TILT
orrn 100 Strong for New Jersey
nntion, Both OTensIvely
and DcfcnsIvcly
[By As,ocla,cd prn.,

NJ" foRk. Nov 4.-Syracusc Uni
varsity defeated Rutgers College in
'"ei' "hhunl football game here this
afternoon. IA to o.
The Orange eleven proved e,,tro,,.
too strong. both extensively and do
fcnaiVeiy, for the New Jersey combina-
t!on, and the Syracuse goal line wss
never in danger except on one occasion
when Baker. the Rutgers quarter back
intercepted a forward pass and sprinteJ
INTO "a clear field only to be brouwhr
TO ground by Ackley, who ovcrtooLs
him after Il long run.
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y. y. L. Defents TrInitr.

> BIZ Associated P-e,si
NE" YORK. Nov. New York
University eleven today overwhelmed
30 q o -
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I.ils.

ID - -. s...s.s.I ~ 40
L. y. Wooden Mills.
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Rutgers .........., q o a. .
GER ErHiE: Goals from tnuchdowns-.\ Ck-
ey "a Rcfcrc.-Evsns CwinamsI. I'm
'irc- MaAwcli tSwarthmorcb. Hear lincs-
NAH Thorpe rolurnbia) limo Of
Dcriods--l2 and IL minutes
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-27
LENT BEGINS MARCH 5.
Catholics and EpiscOpalians Will Be
gin Annual Observance of
Holy Days.

Ash Wednesday, the opening of
the Lenten season, a time in which
the members of ali the Catholic and
Episcopal churches, as we'll as OF
other denominations, observe with
prayer and special services, will
come March this year. The season
will be opened in the Catholic
churches by a special service in the
morning, when the believers in that
faith will be signed with the sign of
the cross in ashes of palm blessed
last Palm Sunday. The Lenten serv-
ice will last forty days and conclude
Easter Sunday, April 20.
The season is observed through
out the world. 1t was instituted by
Jesus Christ. 1t is time when the
faithful discontinue social activities.
In the Catholic church the members
attend special sesvices Wednesday,
Friday and Sunday nights of each
week. Days of abstinence are OBJ.
served "Wednesday and Friday OF
each week: There are exceptions on
Wednesdays for aged or intirm per-
sons and for minors and others in
special classes.
Holy week, which closes the Len
ten season, commences with Palm
Sunday. Holy Thursday, Good Fri
day and Holy Saturday are observed
during that week, and the season is
closed with Easter Sunday, when a
special service is celebrated in near
ly all the churches in the world,
During the week when services
are held in the churches there will
be special sermons fitting the occa-
sion by the ministers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-27
r. H. Garner,
Secretary-Treasurer
lal1nel.-FOland.

On Sunday evening, Feb. 23rd, at
6 o'clock occurred the marriage of
Miss Esther Poland and Mr.. Ralph
Palmer at the home of Rev. E. C.
Vanderpool. They were attended
by Mr.. Homer Poland and Miss Pearl
Brannon. The bride was dressed in
a beautiful gown of grey crepe over
lavender silk and the groom wore a
blue serge.
The bride is the eldest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Poland, Sr.,
and is highly accomplished young
lady. The groom is the second son
of Mr. and Mrs. S. o. Palmer and
has recently been mustered out of
Co. X, S7th Infantry, and needs no
words of praise. These young peo-
pie were born and raised in this
community and have a large num-
Der of friends who extend congratu-
lations and best wishes for their
future happiness and prosperity as
they travel life's pathway together.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-27
A Wyoming Letter.

Paola, Wyo, Feb. 10, 1919.
Kind Friend Mr.. Hull: AS 1t is
time to send the money to pay up
The Reporter, will send you a bank
draft Of $500 to pay it up for an
other year. We all look forward for
The Reporter to come every Friday
as we look forward for our Sunday
dinner, but some times we get disap-
pointed and it doesn't come until
Monday morning but hardly ever
misses coming on Friday. These
few lines leaves us all we'll and
hoping every one in Iowa are enjoy
ing good health. We are having
dandy weather here now; it has
been like spring for the last few
days. Tom and Sherman think they
can plow in few days if it still
stays nice like it has the past week.
Our stock is wintering fine so far.
Clark Beck was out to see us while
he was in Cheyenne. Sherman went
in after him in the car, and he stay
ed two days and nights. Clark likes
the country up here where we live
Just fine. He said he was surprised
in our localition where we live. Well
had better close for this time, as
ever, Mrs. Amanda Stanley,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-27
New Court Cases.

Beulah Butcher VS.. Orville Butch,
er. These parties were married at
Davis City on Feb. 23,. 1910, and
lived together until Feb. 6, 1919:
Plaintiff asks for decree OF d.
vorce on the grounds of cruel and in
human treatment, with the custody
of their two minor children, $500
temporary and $1,000 permanent
almony. w. J. Springer attorney
for plaintiff.
Waltham Piano Co. VS.. w., L.;
Barry. Plaintiff asks for a writ OF
replevin on three pianos placed with
defendant for sale and damages in
the sum of $50 for their detention.
McGinnis & McGinnis attorneys for
plaintiff.
George Lloyd VS.. James and Ben
Owens. Suit is on a note for $40. u
McGinnis & McGinnis attorneys for
Catherine Bradford VS.. Clyde
Merrill An action to recover rent
on a farm amounting to $l62. so.
McGinnis & McGinnis attorneys for
plaintiff.
A. j. Owens VS.. Ida and A. M.
Eisminger. Suit is for commission
of $50 which plaintiff claims for
selling a farm owned by defendants.
o. NJ. Slaymaker, attorney for plain
/ D. C.. Thurlow VS.. Joanna R. Cop-
ipOck. Application for appointment
Of guardian McG Ginnis- & McGinnAs
attorney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-27
Leon Boy Sc6ats4 y

by their Scout Master, Rev. +. F.
gram at the NJ. q. church Friday
night, under the auspices of the To-
cal scouts. The Leon group called
themselves 'The Singing Scouts"
hence the major part of the program
Donald McGinnis as Scotch imper-
senator and reader, and Jack Fer
rem as drummer, were especially
good. Donald has much talent as a
variety man and the audience. at
once dubbed him Fatty Arbuckle. "
The exposition of Scout Craft was
excellent and consisted of demon
strations in signal work, first aid to
injured. Indian wrestling, pyramid
building, knot tying, camp fire build
ing and others. AS signal service
men some of these boys revealed re-
markable speed and accuracy. The
first aid demonstration included
head bandaging and caring for arm
and leg fractures. the making of a
litter and restoratives for unconsci-
BUSINESS. The boys displayed a great
deal of skill.
Rev. Campbell gave one number
while the boys rested. He chose an
original poem entitled when a
Fellow Hides Your Clothes,' to
which he was forced to respond with
an encore
1t was an interesting and instruct
i've entertainment which pleased the
audience, but best of all the boys
we're such gentlemanly appearing
fellows that every parent present de-
cided then and there that his lad
should have permission to Join the
Scouts. Inc following boys made up
the patrol: Ronald Fisher, Cleo
Jacobs, Harold Sears. John Stockton,
Donald McGinnis, William Ferren
and Jack Ferren.- Sentinel.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-27
AT THE THEATRES.
Program for Coming Week at tho
Leon Theatres.

Thursday, Feb; 27ta, at M0
Theatrs ID Gaeds Vivian Martin in p;ata1
The Mack Sennett Comedy "SheriR
Nell's Tussle." and the Current
Events. Big program, all good
Friday, Feb. 2Sth, at New The
atre, Jack Pickford ford in o.,l3 %Huck anA
Saturday, March 1st, at New The
atre, Jack Pickford in "Huck and
Tom and Bray Photograph.
Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28tll
and March LIST, at Idle Hour theatre
Mrs, Charlie, Chaplin in For Hus1
bands Only" drama that is q
tantalizing as a pretty girls wink
Matinee Saturday at 3 o'clock.
Monday, March 3rd, at New The
atre, Tom Moore. in Thirty
Week." and a Pathe Comedy.
Tuesday, March 4th, at New The1
Slow" and Screen Telegram.
Wednesday, March 18th, at New
Theatre, Constance Talmadge IL
Mrs. Leffingwell's Boots and the
Holmes TravelOgue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-27
Leon Schools will Continue an EX'
ira Month";

At a special meeting of the Leon
school board held Tuesday evening,
petition was presented from the
Parent Teachers Association. asking
that the Leon schools be continued
a month later than usual on account
of being closed for nearly two
months last fall on account Of the
epidemic of influenza, and the board
decided to grant the request. This
will enable pupils to secure their
full credits for the year, and permit
the graduating class to secure
credits emitting them to enter col
lego. In many towns where the
schools were closed it has been an
nounced that on account of the
School Seniors would not be per;
mtted to. graduate this year ygnn;,s snf,l bv
having an extra month of school
will be able to make up. all their
work. The extra month OF school
will cost the district something, ov-
er $4,000 this year, as the teachers
received pay for the time the schools
were closed and will also receive
pay for the extra month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-27
Joe Il. Warner Raises Big Lemons in
California.

The following clipping from a
Stockton, California, paper has ref
erence to former we'll known resi-
dent of Leon, Joe l.. Warner, a
brother of Mrs. c. M. Axes, of Leon;
Joe l.. Warner, residing at 242
South Sierra Nevada street. planted
a slip of lemon tree two years ago
in the yard at his home. This Win
ter he picked II mammoth lemons
off the young tree There was anoth-
er lemon on the tree, but covetous
boy made away with the 18th one.
II measured two Of those lemons
and found that they were y inches
in circumference" says Mr.. Warner;
81 cut one of the lemons in half ana
had to cut the half into four pieces
in order to get the pieces; into a
squeezer. We had eight lemonadess
out of one lemon. Now | contend con- "a
that is going some. The lemons are are
thick. The fruit is nearly all lem
on-very little skim
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-27
Girls Class Entertained Scouts.

Miss Freda Ferren's class of girls
at the Presbyterian Sunday school
entertained very delightfully."- the
Boy Scouts on Monday evening OF
this week, at the Presbyterian
manse. Covers were laid for twenty
four, and a dainty and delicious
luncheon was served. The fay0r1
were small hatchets, and the ma
tional colors were in evidence Coz
onial costumes were worn by tho
guests, and many striking and novel
effects were seen. After the lunch
con the young folks played a num-
Der of jolly games and everybody
agreed that they had had the time
of their young lives.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-27
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published q Quarter
Of a Century AGO.
Vpctnr1av ovonin O

when the doors Of the Farmers &
Traders bank closed, bank business
under the firm of D. & A. B. Stearns
and l.. P. Sigler closed, and when
the doors open this morning it will
although the old name of Farmers
& Traders Bank will be retained. j.
E. Teale, of Davis City, is president
and Fred Teale of this city is CASH
ier of the new organization. Arthur
Teale, of Davis City, will be assist
ant cashier. The new firm, as ev-
eryone knows, is possessed Of ample
are safe and conservative business
men. For the present l.. P. Sigler
and T. S. Arnold will have their
office in the bank to settle up the
old business affairs.
Mr.; Ellsworth F; Renner of Pen
der, Nebraska, and Miss Ada F:
Of the brides father, David Springer,
in Burrell township on Feb. 22, the
ceremony being performed by Elder
Jones, Of Leon. They will make
their home on a farm near Pender.
f. D. Dorm and son Arthur have
purchased the Citizens Bank at Da-
Wis City, and will open up next Mon
day under a new name
Charles r. Bigley and Miss Mary
Brooks were united in marriage last
Saturday by Mayor Marion Woodard.
Jasper w. Spargur and Miss Allie
Acton were married at Davis City
last Thursday evening by Squire Geo.
p. Campbell.
We learn that sixteen year old
daughter of John Wells living near
Westerville has been asleep now for
over three weeks and still shows no
signs of awakening from her long
sleep or trance.
The following marriage licenses
were issued the past week:
Jasper w. Spargur 80 to Allie Ac-
ton 21.
Charles r. Bigley % to Mary
Brooks 1S.
VIM. 4. Dod"e 26 to Lizzie Houde-
sheldt 20.
Albert Konklin 80 to Dell Holm
ger 2S.
John NJ Francis AZ to Rosa Will
Jams Is.
7. N. McDonough has bought the
stock of general merchandise at
High Point. He will be assisted by
Perry Cochran, of Decatur, and Miss
Eliza VanNostrand of Leon, in con-
ducting the store.
F. J. Parsons has traded a horse
to Jack Thompson for a pair of
possum hounds, and got bargain.
John S. Parrish has gone to Mt.
Ayr to commence the practice of law
in that town.
Geo. w. Baker has been nominated
for mayor of Davis City at the COM
ing town election.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-27
School Election Near.

The annual school election in
Leon will be held on Monday,
March 10th, to elect two directors
to succeed Capt. j. D. Brown and
Fred Teale, and treasurer IS also
to be elected to succeed T. s. Arnold.
The election is under the Australian
ballot system and nominations must
be filed with secretary ]. W.. Row
ell seven days prior to the election
in order to have the names Of can
didates printed on the ticket.
Friends Of DR.. ]. o. WoOdmansee
and, Geo. M. Hamilton have been
past few days and nomination pa
pers for them will be filed. The
election of school. directors ts an
important thing, and lit should not
be allowed t0isg0 by default.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-27
Bought Back His Old Mare.

About a year ago when Millard
Gardner decided to move to Leon he
had a sale, and among other stock
was the old family mare which was
bought by John Dale for $26. Last
week Mr.. Dale had a sale as he is
going to move to the Hansell proper
ty in Leon which he recently bought.
Millard Gardner has decided to 60
sale the old mare which he sold a
year. ago was put up, and Millard
finally bid her in, but he had to pay
$35 for her, nine dollars more than
he sold her. for a year ago, but he
says he is we'll satisfied to get her
back again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-27
Deserted Stolen Car.

A Buick Six car was deserted and
left at the side of the road near the
Dennis Daughton home just east OF
Leon last Thursday morning, Sher,,
if John A. Fulton was notified and
went out with a team and hauled
the car to Leon. Investigation
shows the car had been stolen a
few days before from Geo. E. Rob-
inson, at Valley Junction, Iowa, by
three boys of tha+ town. Parties
saw the boys leave the car and
walk toward Leon, but they disap-
peared before it was known the car
was stolen. Sheriff Fulton has re.
ceived word that the owner will
come to Leon shortly after his car.
known and will doubtless be arrest
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-27
SamS-BrannOn.

Mr.. Edward Sans and Miss Maude
Brannon, both of near Decatur, were
Leon on Wednesday afternoon, Feb.
10Th, the ceremony being perform
ed by Rev. G. H. Hitler. The bride
and groom are both we'll known
among a large circle of friends in
the vicinity where they reside, who
extend congratulations and best
wishes for their happiness and
prosperity. Mr.. and Mrs. Sans
will make their home on farm
near Decatur
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-27
Back to Old Decatur County.

When Elec Housh moved to Des
Moines a year ago we said It was
only a question of time until ne
would return to old Decatur county,
and our prediction comes true, for
Mr.. Housh and family, including his
daughter, Mrs. A. NJ. Caster and
children, arrived yesterday, and are
moving on the fine farm which he
recently purchased just west OF Leon
from John Dale, who is moving into
Leon. And the Housh family have
many good friends here who are
and will extend a cordial welcome to
them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-27
so.a6peeesrative y a65eest Matke(Ihg is Profitable

Have just received a letter from
the Farmers Union Live Stock Com
mission Co., of st. Joe, and we note
that, up to the present time, there
is a net gain in commission of "A
per cent to be returned to the men,
bers of the Farmers Union who have
shipped live stock to St. Joe mark
cts and sold them on the cooperative
plan. Therefore, all union mem
bers should get in line and ship their
stock there, the Farmers Union live
stock shipping association if they
expect to receive their pro rata part
of the commission sales.
The membership dues to the asso-
citation is only fifty cents a year in
addition to the state union dues.
Anyone wishing to obtain member
ship, should see the secretary. On
account of Mr.. Elmer Akers moving
to his farm the shipping association
has appointed Mr.. Alec Ironside of
Leon, as their shipping manager.
Anyone having stock ready for
market should see or call him be-
fore selling.
r. H. Garner,
Secretary-Treasurer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-27
Bronze Lapel Button Will he Emble1l
of Honorable Discharge,

Washington, Feb. 21.-The hon
sued by the war department to sol
diers leaving the army will be .
bronze lapel button somewhat sinai
lar to that of the G.. A. R. It WAS
announced that a design had been
selected from fifteen models submit
ted by American artists and sculp-
tors.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-27
Baker-Beasley.

Mr.. Luther Baker and Miss
Georgia Beasley were married We'd
nesday, Feb. 49,, 1919, by Justice
Frank Cox. Both bride and groom
were born and raised in the COM
munity in which they were married,
and they have endeared themselves
to wide circle of friends. They
will go at once to housekeeping at
the groom's home three miles north
of Davis City. The best wishes OF
a host of friends go with them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-27
Watch for Tullis Bros. Big Sale,
Tuesday, March nth.

Tullis Bros, of Decatur, will hold
probably the biggest sale in Decatur
county this season, at their farm ad-
joining Decatur on Tuesday, March
11th. 100 head of horses and mules
fat and ready for market, 200 head
and three year old steers, and lots
Of other stock. Keep this date In
view and make arrangements to At
tend this biz bale. as s,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-02-27
To Avoid Delay Better Packing and.
Better Marking is Required

We are depending on you to help
us in better packing and better
sares safe Se and quick oie s1 Service. a. Dur mr.
ing the period from July 1, to Nov.
80, 1918, 127S59 packages yqee
lost in transit or delayed in delivery
ON account Of being poorly marked.
We ask our patrons to all help -
along this line.
American Railway Express Co.
s4;, -ess.s, ..eis. H. L. iT6llis, AgoaG