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Missouri Valley times., 1919-01-30

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CORP. WILLIAM BoULDEN !,
Corporal William Boulden, Of the
Hdq. Co, 18th Inf who, with sixteen
other Mo. Valley boys, Joined the
service Of the United States on May
Y, 1917, is back from France and il
home from Camp Dodge on 10 day
leave, He has kindly consented 70
give US a few stories Of the things as
they are in France and in the front
lines, where he has been for the past
10 months.
The following is part Of the story
he has told US and there are other
parts too horrible to, print. 4
We joined the army at Ft. Logan,
Colo, about 10 o'clock in the morning
on May 12 and days later we were
sent to Ft. Bliss, Ell Paso, Texas, by
the Colorado Canyon route.
This was very enjs,able trip on
account Of the fine weather and won
derful scenery.
When we reached 1t Bliss we re-
& ca;vad o,,r f;rst tra;n;no and also 70.
co;,,aa o,,,. :; ,,r;forna ard .c,,;nmart
Ato,,+ 1,,,a : mo en+ro;nad f,,. M.
,.,.s.., 4 ',,ha.. - .,.,;,,a,, 3,
Z - : = ,a,n -, .,.s 8.
s1s - - s', =. - :
y Su'ls = a''u' ".s'1 s''s s.ssps4s, 3.
De'ng 1lreo On 'Wlce ~ sups' We ''A''
an uneven'1ul voyase.
MosI OF tne Doys were greasiy us
appointed on reaching france, ~ tne
condltion OF tnings' Wnicn We 1ound
TO pc aDout tnlrty years Denino OUT
own Iowa. The trains were very
small and had no accommodations, the
seats in them being benches ana nav
ang no padding or cusnions.
The first battalion OF the lotn I'M.
LEFT St. Nazalre, trance' Whicn was si
the port q denarka atlon ana vent g
Rsrls where We paradsd jury = ly11.
We We're given 2 most nearly wei
come at that place ana were made 70
believe We were about the greatest
soldiers tnat eyer Dreatned. &
on july ., we stareed TOE our tfain- am
ing camp, where We drilled ana tram
60 until about yet. 10Th when we lett
70 &c % tne trencnes TOE tne 1irst
tlme ana 70 De tne iifst rank troops
~ the hne. II was IN these trencnes
near Nancy that the 1lrst casualties
were sul1ered ana Wnere tne 1irst
gun was tired py tne American artll-
lary Inc men VINO We're killed were
Gresnam. Enrlght ana Hayso VINO
were an N tne same platoon as Juhus
Muier. was lucky enough 20 zee
tne Iirst gun 1lred Dy the fanks, one
evening ABOUT 9 O'CLOCK.
from tnese trencnes We Went pack
TOE 2 monsns rest ana intensive traln-
ing. ana IN January 1913, we took
over tne famous Tout sector from the
french, Wnere we stayed Tor ~ days.
N Marcn tne Germans launched
their great offensive on the Somme
anu we were rusned up tnere 70 stem
tne tlde. It was on this sector that
Jnhns y Muiier wa Killed, and where
ene Ilrst American atsack was made
wmcn was at Cantsgny. " was also
AZ enis place tnat we showed the
lsquare heads) Germans that we
could ilgnt as Wen as tney.
vn ouly atn' on tne sector 70 the
le1t 9. Cantigny, was wounded, thru
.ne aDaomen ana ngnt arm. ! was
'mmedlately. sent 70 the hospital
Where ! lay Tor months and for
Two months everybody but myself
lnought was gong TO die. AT last
On 1Sov' 70, was wen enough TO DC
movea 70 9 port hospital where
seayea until DEC. 2S, When EN-.
Z Ddrked 1Or G0Od Old ". 5, A.. and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-23
Miss Helen Gammill, who is

Miss Helen Gammill, who is a
student at the Conservatory Of Music
at Drake University, at Des Moines,
came Saturday for an over Sunday
visit with her parents in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Moore and
children returned to their home at
Strahan, Iowa, Monday, after visit
at the home of her sister, Mrs.
George Larkin, of near this city.
Mrs B. c. Melvin and daughters,
Misses Fern and Lois, of east OF
Leon, went to GAINESVILLE, Mo-, Satur-
day and visited over Sunday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Clyde
Weldon
Mrs. Warren Sankey arrived
Thursday afternoon from Denver,
Colorado, to join Mr. Sankey, who
had been here for a couple of weeks,
They left Saturday morning in their
big Lexington to drive through to
Denver.
G. w. Carton, of Mt. Ayr stopned
off in this city. Saturday for a visit
with his old friend and comrade, j.
H. Evans, while on his way home
from Cedar Rapids, where he at
tended the reunion of Crocker's
Brigade.
G. w. Cox and daughter, Mrs. Yer
gle Flora and baby, of southwest OF
Leon, returned Monday evening
from Minford, Iowa, where they had
been visiting at the home of Mr..
Cox's daughter, Mrs. G. G. Brothers,
for few days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-23
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Ketcham, {

Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Ketcham, Of
iRevelstoke, B. e., who are here
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Q.
NJ Ketcham, went to Garden Grove
Friday and visited couple OF days
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Price returned
Monday morning from jamestown,
N. d., where they went to see some.
land which Mrs Prices father,
Judge w. F. Dalbey, of Albany, Mo-,
had purchased.
Mrs. Leslie Grimes went to Pleas
anton Saturday, taking her son,
Paul, down to visit over Sunday at
the home of his grandparents, and
Mrs. Grimes returned home on the
afternoon train. :.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed House returned
to their home at Decatur, Illinois,
Friday, after visiting a couple of
weeks at the home of her sister,
Mrs. E.. Merryman and other rel
atives in this, vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed X. Pitman and
son. George, of Northwood, Iowa,
arrived Friday noon, accompanying
the body of Mrs. Pitman's mother,
Mrs. James Harris who died at
Northwood on Tuesday afternoon,
to this city for burial.
Mrs. F. V. Landphair, of Pleasan-
ton, was visiting in Leon Friday
with her brother, w. H. Graham,
going to Lamont on the evening
train and starting from there for
Los Angeles, California, where she
will spend the winter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-23
PURELY PERSONAL

John A. Bass, of Davis City, was a
visitor in Leon Monday.
Miss Ada Crees, OF Decatur, was
visiting in Leon Saturday.
business visitor in Leon Saturday.
A. G. Driskill, of near Togo, was
q business visitor in Leon Monday.
r. F.. Griffin, of Pleasanton, was
a business visitor in Leon Friday.
l.. w. Graham, OF Decatur, was a
business visitor in Leon Saturday.
Harry Rust, of Decatur, was visit
Mrs. Cliff Woodland, Of Decatur,
was visiting in Leon last Saturday.
e. B. Ryan, of near Decatur, was
a business visitor in Leon Monday.
Mrs. O. F. Eaton went to Des
Moines Monday for a few days visit.
was visiting in Leon last Saturday.
Fletcher Honn, of near Blockley,
was business visitor last Thursday.
Mrs. Ed Barnett, of near BlOckley,
was visitor in Leon last Thursday
T.. NJ. Akers, of Decatur, was a
business visitor in Leon last Friday
Samuel Shakespeare, OF Lamont
0Miss Helen McClaran, of Davis
City, was visiting in this city Satur-
e. j. Blair, of Van Vert. was
business visitor in Leon last Satur-
ii. o. Wilson, of Van Vert, was
business visitor in this city Satur-
J Reeve Stephen, of Davis City, was
a business visitor in this city Mon
day.
calling him to Kellerton Friday ev-
ening.
Floyd Davis, of Pleasanton, was
visiting with friends in this city Sat-
urday.
G. w. Hamilton, of near Pleasan-
ton, was business visitor in Leon
MRS. VERNE Bates, of Garden
Grove, was a visitor in this city
Mr.. and Mrs. George Goodell, of
Kellerton, were visitors in Leon
W. Fl. Bronson, of Decatur, was
a business visitor in this city last
e. F. citizens. of Davis City, was
a business visitor in this city last
Col. n. B. Eaves, of Grand River.
was business visitor in Leon last
Thursday.
business visitor in this city last
l. C. Norman, of near Decatur.
was business visitor in Leon last
J. E. Vail, of Garden Grove, was
business visitor in Leon last
Thursday. -,.,r.s-,
e. K. Mcdowell, Of Pleasanton,
was business visitor in Leon last
Thursday. E Ill.,
w. H. Golfer, of Decatur, was
business visitor in this city last
Winford Griffin returned Thurs
day from a visit with friends at
Iowa City.
Harry Crago went to Garden
Grove Monday for short visit with
J. A. Frazier went to Davis City
Friday, evening for a few days visit
with friends
Mrs. Alice Marble and Mrs. ~ J.
Flora, of Davis City, were visitors in
Mrs. L. c. Hunt went to Des
Moines Monday for few days visit
with friends.
Attorney S. H. Amos, of Garden
Grove. was business visitor in
Leon Tuesday.
Misses Ruby Bell and Opal Brown,
last Saturday 81
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Umphress. of
Garden Grove were visiting in Leon
last Thursday.
Dewey narr denarted last Thurs
day for q few days visit with friends
at St. Joe. Mo.
w. H. Saunders, of Mound City.
Mo, was business visitor in Leon
last Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-23

Examples might he multiplied.
Take the drive shaft, for instance,
with it's non-metallic universal
Joins at each end Imagine the un-
heard of convenience Of universal
Joint that requires no attention!
And yet that is silent and positive
in operation!
Imagine an emergency. brake that
e nanahle of coping with emergen-
ciesWbut at the same time may be
anplied instantly and fully by the
daintiest pressure of lady's little
finger! And one which, when
once set, does not require a ham
mer and profanity to release
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-23

MINUTE MAN SIX
Motor Cars
Thew Satisfy the Most Exacting

know the
bombastc boast we
have who have Rss
achieve! Such features oess spring
oil holes to
several for
who is buying his first
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-23

A Lexington is de1ght1uI car
for women to drive without being
It is like one of those thoroughbred
driving horses of other days: docile
and considerate with the mistress
holding the reins but ready. for a
fast brush when the master gave
the word.
It is hard to think of the Lexing-
ton as soulless mechanism Own
ers insist that their cars possess
comradeship that make them dear
to their hearts. They look upon
their Lexingtons as helpful COM
panions. and willing servants
silent, strong, steady.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-23

Mrs. A. I. Henderson returned to
her home at Davis City Friday even
ire after visit at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Charles Coffin, in this
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-27
by KATHLEEN FOX

mat to me was golden summer.
Daddy's presence was to Crittenden
and me what the governor is to the
englne-he kept us running right.
Also, he was at home most of the
time, writing when we were not in
the lake, so my life was not empty
with Crittenden away all day. EX-
cept for the fact that | was very
happy and proud of being Mrs. Crit
tenden Hayes and had the love and
devotion of my handsome young hus-
nand, marriage had changed my life
little indeed.
Crittenden was nice TO me. He
bought me some lovely new things.
although daddy had been most gener-
Gus with my trousseau and l needed
but little additional. We laughed
and played the summer away with al
most never care.
We all three were as brown as In
dlans from swimming and golfing
our health was perfect; l had both
daddy and Crittenden, who were as
chummy as two boys and l played at
keeping house for them and bossing
them around. That is why | call it
my golden summer. l was happy.
But the autumn, when we should
be in our home and away from daddy
the autumn that brings the beauti-
full leaves but fluttering dead ones,
alas; the autumn of drying grasses
and chirping crickets and Of raw
winds blowing white caps over our
beloved lake, was coming.
And after the autumn would come
winter, with it's SHOWS and bare, gaunt
trees, its short days when the sun is
far to the southwark, and it's long
nights so unfriendly to unsheltered
things. Should l be snug and warm
in the affection of my husband, my
Crittenden, l wondered.
Tomorrow-We Buy House.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-27
EXCITED BUYING IN
COTTON SENDS PRICE
TO HIGHER LEVELS

New Iork, Sept. 2d There WIS -,
'll|d E"Hcral buying in the cotton market
today ana big advance in prices u,e
''ml"r contracts sold up To ~ - or l}7
POINTS ahoN" the closing price Of vc~tr,.
gay ana closed al - ~ with the genera,
ilSl closing steady at II net advance, IF
100 tn 10 points, The opening WIS firm
III an advance in response te the strong
chrjy cables from Liverpool. II more optinr.
lStlr Vie" of conditions in the steel trade.
ill'Inrr foreign exchange and the higher
opening of the stock market. Later cables
showed sharp break in the Liverpool
market and reported that the Eugnsh
railway strike would begin at midnight
ms caused Il good deal of realizing ana
'hri' WAS also som" scattered southern
selling acre" but offerings were readily
absorbed without any material pause in
tn" advance. This itself StimuIatpu huviu,.
VIM" builS were rCnuCrcd more awylrsSiy g.
ny low private condition and ginning fil.
Ur'S ana ,lt"f" was II distinct broadening
"I demand as prices worked higher
lhc eos" WAS - 10 - points off from
IN" best under realizing. \ prominent
southern authority places the condition of
me crop at ~. tnc abandoned acreage If
= L. per cent and the ginning prior to
September - at only $50 OOO bales com
pared with 31lu.Gl1 To the same date Inst
year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-27
: Tanning My Husband !:
ply HE C1ur News rsyndcate B

pieces l wanted. In the meantime.
Crittenden said, he would look about
for house. 1t was his intention to
purchase.
1'll ask some of the real estate
agents what they've got, Bess," he
told me one day on leaving for his
office, land then We'll take a look at
what they offer" y,
ooh, thank you, Crittenden," ex-
claimed: "Will you really let me go
along?"
'That's a strange question, Bess,'
he said, rather sharply "Certainly
want you to see the house with me.
Aren't you going to live in the house
more than !? Shouldn't you be sat
isfed?"
Certainly" l assented but wisely
refrained from reminding him that l
also went along on our wedding trip,
but did not have much to say about
it. That wedding trip, or rather the
exclusive manner in which Crittenden
arranged it all, kept ranking little
bit somehow.
He looked at me in a puzzled way
for moment. frowning. But smile
routed the frown and he patted my
cheek perhaps by way Of compensa-
ton, for suspect he understood a
part of my mood at least.
Daddy changed his mind about TAX
ing the bachelor suite until later on.
l think his heart had something to do
with it. That he did not want to give
me up all at once. At any rate he
urged us to stay on with him through
the summer, talking enthusiastically
meanwhile Of the sport we three
might enjoy together on the beach.
And since he and Crittenden were
such good friends and l wanted daddy
as long as l might have him, we
stayed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-27
COMMISSIONER'S SALE.

Notice is hereby given that in pursu-
ance of the authority and directions con-
tanned in the decretal order of the Chan
Gerry Court of Jefferson county, Arkansas,
made and entered OH the 9th day of Sep
tcmber. 1919, in Il certain cause (No. 714D
then pending therein between w. l.. Still
well, as Recorder of. for and in behalf Of
the Town of Humphrey. Arkansas, plain
tin against J. l. Porter, Arthur Hickey
and ". A. Jordan, defendants, the under,
signed as commissioner of said court, will
offer for sale at public vendue to the
highest bidder. ut the south door or ell
trance of the county court house. in which
said court is held, at Pine Bluff, in the
county Of Jefferson, within the hours
prescribed by law for judicial sales, on
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER Doth, 1919,
the following described real estate, to-wit
Lots Eight (S), Nine 90. Ten (1O,,
Eleven I'D. and Twelve Q2), in Block
Nineteen Q9) Town of Humphrey, Jeffer-
son county, Arkansas.
Terms of Sale: On a credit of three
and one-half months, the purchaser being
required by law and the order and decree
of said court in said cause. to execute a
bond with approved security, bearing in
ter"st at the rate of six per cent per an
mum from date of sale until paid and a
llen being retained on the premises so
purchase price
Given under my hand this 10th day of
September, 1919
s. +. NAULN
'o--o--I---lo4 Commissioner.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-27
A DEAD SHOT
SAYS MINISTER
Black-Draught Given High Praise
AS Stomach and Liver Medi-
cine by Well-known Old
Gentleman Who Has
Used 1t.

Mineola, Texas.-The Rev. M. G.
Jenkins, a retired minister of the
M. E. Church South, living in this
city, says: II have used Black
Draught as a stomach and liver med
icine, and have never found it's equal
Once | suffered for two months
with cramps and pains, tried every
thing ! could rear of without avail,
but Black-Draught was dead
shot,"
! am known here and all over the
state for my honesty and truthful
ness. l am 70 years old and have
used Black-Draught for years.
l can highly recommend it to any
one as a liver medicine that has no
equal. 1t is excellent for stomach,
liver and other ailments. | use it
for bad taste in the mouth, head
acre, and other sicknesses that come
from the disorders of the liver"
Thedford's Black -Draught is pure
ly vegetable, and acts actively on
the bowels, gently stimulating the
liver, and htlping to increase the
normal discharge of bile into the in
testines.
1t assists in the digestion of food
and relieves constipation in a prompt
and natural way.
Try Black Wraught. Buy a pack
age of Black-Draught today.-adv.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-27
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New orleans. La. Sept. % Decided
llfi4i"SS developed in the cotton market
today. Thr opening was strongly higher
ana inc advance" continued until we'll into
me nttrrnoon session. Realizing from
ShllSll'G longs caused only small recess
sions. Last prices were at net gains of
~ TO I'D points. October closed at - T..
ana spot quotations were advanced -
points to -. IL for middlng
bnlllSn sentiment was aroused before the
opening by Il much higher Liverpool mar
krt than due aud was Increased after the
opening by uufavnrablc private bureau lr.
poftS on ia" crop. From the interior came
tEllllS VI Il strong spot demand and much
hlEhrr prices, and in Texas ii WIS said
Spnt shorts were having hard time of II
fllling heir commitments. The sharp al
vance IN sterling exchange also helped
values. \ private bureau report ON con,
diti"n of ~ and giving acreage and gin
h'lG figures showing decreases attracted
much attention.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-27
SH|FTLESSNESS or
OWNERS CAUSE BIG
LOSSES OF COTTON
Cottrell Points Out Need of
Conservation in Handling
the Crop.

little Rock Sept. 2G "There need
HoJ be one collar worth OF loss be-
cause On weather damage 70 cotton
IN ARKANSAS TINS year If there IS.
II VIII DC because OF the shILlcsa-
/ ness or the owners OF the Dales.
/ inns statement Is maze bv If. NJ.
! totucI, alllcultuust OF ire Arkan-
SaS profitable Farming bureau OF
the Little Rock Board OF Commerce.
10 show the enormous and useles,
loSS mat the state SustanS every
year Though failure to shelter balea
cotton, Mi. CottrelI cites the follow
| ing cases which have come under his
direct observation:
instances Are Cited.
l. Four bales that lay on the
ground all last winter were sold m
the spring. Their total weight when
sold was 100 pounds. There were
900 pounds of marketable and LOO
pounds of damaged cotton in tile
bales. The damaged cotton sold tor
two cents pound. The loss was
S3O8.
Z. Twenty -four bales that were
lett outdoors last winter contained
IN the spring from so to 1873 pounds
or damaged cotton per Daic. The
loss per bale was from S24 to $37 so.
). A bale that weighed o4J
pounds when ginned lay outdoors all
winter. In the springs it weighed
921 pounds and contained only ~
pounds of marketable cotton. The
damaged cotton was worthless. Inc
loss on the bale was $166.4O
Eiftuoiubt Ia, +t,t
doors through the winter were re
conditioned. There were only 90 to
70 pounds of good cotton to the bale.
The loss because this cotton was not
sheltered was $500.
D. -Four bales received at a COM
press this month were thrown away
as there was not enough marketable
cotton in them to pay for the LABOR
OF picking them over. They had
LAID on the ground all winter. The
loss was more than 5000 and the
freight charges.
8. Twenty-four bales were kept
on poles outdoors last winter. When
marketed this summer they contain
cd 1876 pounds of damaged cotton
that brought one anI one-half cents
pound, 80 cents less than the good
cotton from the same bale. The loss
because this cotton was not sheltered
was $1,072S0.
Z. bale of cotton that had been
left on the ground through the win
ter war reconditioned and contained
only Is pounds of mark etabe cotton.
Loss $l15.
8. Ten bales kept off the ground
on timbers but without shelter, con-
tanned, when sold, 1000 pounds of
damaged cotton. Loss, $500.
9. Eight bales left out exposed to
the weather lost 731 pounds from
cotton that rotted. Loss, $3.50
1926 Loss on One Lot.
10. Eight hundred bales lay out
exposed to the weather through the
fall and winter. They were recondi-
toned and produced 81 bales of dam
aged cotton for which nine cents a
pound was offered. The loss was
1926 in addition to the expense of
picking and retailing.
II. Ten bales left exposed con-
tanned 2,700 pounds of rotten cotton
when sold. The loss was 1910 and
the expense of reconditioning.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-27
CHICAGO GRAIN,

Chicago Sept 2G.--prospect for large
deliveries on September contracts did II
good deal today to weaken the corn mar
kct Prices closed heavy. 1-Sc to :, %
net lower with December 122 IS TO -
and May 20 5-S Ia 1.2O 81 Oats finished
unchanged to l-Sc higher. and provisions
unchanged to 97c up.
Revival Of export demand helped TO
strengthen the oats market. A bulge in
foreign exchange rates, although at
FIRST apparently ignored. was IHtrr an
evident stimulus to buyer,
provisions took an upward swing. rs n
result OF packers bidding for lard, and
because of higher quotations on hogs
weakness of corn had only temporary
bearish influence
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-27
NEW YORK SUGAR.

New York Sept. 26.-The local market
FOR raw sugar was unchanged at 72S for
centrifugal to the rcfiners New crop
'uims strong. and it is reported In the
trade that local reflners have purchased
some new crops. against sales Of refined
for export. as well as for domestic ac-
count. The board reported no purchases.
Thrre was no cnangc In the refined
situation The arrivals Of raw sugar late
ly have been smaller and not of sufficient
volume to keel rcfiners melting to
capacity. The demand continues active
but new business Is still Restricted by the
Inability OF refiners to handle it, on ac-
count OF their well sod up position. Prices
were unchanged at DC for fine granmlnted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-09-27
LEGAL Notices

Sealed bids will be received by the
ROAD IMPROVEMENT DIST. NO. 4.
DOllarway RoaD
TAX NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that Road I'M
provement District No. Dollarway Road
tax will be due October 10th, 1919 and I'M
less paid within sixty 600 days thereafter
u penalty Of twenty-five co per cent will
attach.
Under the law the collector has no
authority to remit any penalty.
c. NJ. NICHOL, Collector.
Pine Bluff, Ark.
September 10th, 1910 limo