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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07
Leon 6---Humeston 2.

leon defeated the fast Humeston
ball team on the Leon grounds last
touted to win. Dennis was in the
box for Humeston for six innings,
and was then replaced by Palmer,
the score being to in favor of
Leon, Semple and Butcher were
the battery for Leon
The score by innings:
Leon i y 0 q Q 90 Sc.
Humeston-0 0 0 0 2 % 0 o..
Leon plays Bethany on the Leon
ed to play % four aa games aa at the the Davis Davis
City reunion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

DR.. G: H. Mitchell and wife, who
had been visiting at the home Of
his parents, DR.. and Mrs. e. Mitch
ell, at Grand River, since DR.. return
ed from overseas service, came
Thursday evening for a short visit
in this city, Dr. Mitchell going to
Camp Dodge Friday morning where
he was mustered out of service.
They expect to return to Leon soon
to make their home again, and DR..
Mitchell is planning on resuming
his practice at his old office about
August 18th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Gently on a little furlough and who
is a wireless operator on one of the
battleships says he had quite trip
over France on their last voyage to
Europe. He was in Paris, went up
to the old battle front, passed
through Chateau Thierry, was at
RHEIMS and saw the great cathedral
which the Germans nearly Destroy
ed He says they had lot of Ger
bish, it being quite dangerous work.
Ross also mentioned taking a radio
message sent from one of the aero
planes which recently crossed the
ocean, the message being sent to
the captain of his ship.-Garden
Grove EXPRESS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07
Attorney Hawkins Injured.

Attorney Roy B. Hawkins, of Van
Vert, who does a little farming as
With painful hH 70 accident kka % while s. as
sisting with the hay harvest on his
farm near Van Vert last Friday,
when. he fell from a hay rack and
fractured his right elbow. He came
to Leon and had an X-Ray examina-
ton made of the injury, and will
let the other fellows do the balance
of the harvesting
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07
'Tis Some Egg.

Decatur county may lead the
world with jack rabbits, blue grass,
pumpkins, etc., but when it comes to
real honest-to-god hen eggs we
think we draw the blue ribbon. Just
listen to this:
Pat Coady, east of Melrose,
brought to the Record office one
day last week hen egg which
weighed Z ounces, which is equal to
the weight of five ordinary eggs
1t measured S1a inches by 10A
inches. Never before did we ever
see such a monstrous egg and we
venture that even Decatur county
will have to admit it is some egg
Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07
Struck by Auto.

James Crichton was quite pain
fully injured Saturday evening while
crossing the street at the corner of
Main and Commercial street. Ford
him. the axle Of the car i' striking
him on the legs and bruising them
painfully, and he was thrown over
on the fender, and held on until the
car stopped We were unable to
learn the name of the driver of the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

f.. j. Sankey buys and sells Eaad
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does q general real estate bust
ness. Has had 20 years. experience
in the business. Office upstairs at
northwest corner of Main and Com
mercial streets, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Miss May Caster arrived last
spend a two weeks vacation from
her duties with the Minges Evange-
listic Co., at the home Of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Caster and
mary friends in this city. Miss
Caster has been with this company
for number Of years, travelling
over a large part Of the United
States and will again take un the
work at the close of her vacation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07
Methodist Church.

Sunday school next Sunday at
9:4Fr- At IL Mrs. Ruth Shumway
will talk Mrs Shumway is here
visiting relatives and friends. This
will be a good chance to meet her.
Let us give her a good audience.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. John F. CARRIER and
township. started Monday afternoon
for Cheyenne, Wyoming, where they
will visit for a few weeks at the
home of their son, Ed CARRIER and
family, and will also visit at num-
erous other places. Mrs. l.. ID. Gar
Der, of Center township, accom-
panied them as far as Pine Bluff,
Wyoming, where she will visit a
few weeks with relatives.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07
Farms Wanted.

I will buy several farms in Deca-
tur county. See me If you want to
sell worth the money.
35tf 9. M. Axes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

L. D. Bean, of Clarinda, who
formerly resided in Leon, being the
operator at the Idle Hour Theatre
in this city, came Friday evening
for a visit at the home of Mr.. and
in this city. ''Beany" spent some
months in France, but returned
home a. few weeks ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07
THE CHURCHES.
Presbyterian Church.

The sermon subject for next Sun
day morning will be keeping the
Common Life. No evening serv-
ice SUNDAY school as usual
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07
Notice to the Public,

Tresspassing, hunting or fishing
will not be tolerated on my farm
south Of Davis City. NJ C. Wood
ard. 50-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07
Marriage Licenses.

VIM. w. Benjamin, Abba .... rs
Nell Burreil, Davis City ..24
John r. Cummings, Davis City 81
Annabelle Cummings, Davis City .6s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07
Cleaning and Pressing. /,

Under post office building. Sat-
Erial. Lane & Samples 51-2t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Wallace, Of
near Charlton, visited a few days in
Leon the latter part OF last week at
the home Of his sister, Mrs Ira B.
Officer. Mr. Wallace is one OF the
pioneers Of Lucas county and we
enjoyed a pleasant visit from him
last Friday. He is somewhat OF an
editor, as commencing away back in
1854 he commenced writing a news
paper which he called the Wheat,
land Rural which he later changed
to the Otter Valley Times, and con-
tinued to write it each week until
1895. He wrote it with pen and ink,
and recorded all Of the local events
in his neighborhood, and has fire.
quently been called upon to verify
papers are models of neatness, the
paper being Of good quality and the
ink was much better than present
day ink, being still bright and clear.
We especially enjoyed looking over
some copies as the names of many
persons appeared with whom we
were familiar when we were boy
living at Charlton, forty years ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-08-07

Fl. o. Penick, ct New ORLEANS,
Louisiana, a boyhood schoolmate OF
The Reporter editor, passed through
Leon Sunday with an auto outfit
which attracted considerable atten-
ton He had two Ford trucks, on
which were built special bodies. as
large as small house, and equip
ped for comfort, having beds, re-
frigerator, gas stove and all con-
veniences for camp life. He had a
companion Mr.. Kendall, of Mans,
field, Louisiana, and two colored
chaffeurs, and was enroute to his
former home at Charlton, where his
family has preceded him by tram
go away up in Canada for the bal
ance OF, the summer, driving, the
trucks back late this fall as far as
Charlton, where he has summer
home in the woods south of that
city, and leave them there for the
winter. Mr.. Penick is prominent
businessman of New Orleans, but
has decided to retire now from ac-
tive work, and says he expects to
spend, a good portion of his time
just roaming around over the coun-
try, where his fancy takes him.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-14

girl, about seventeen and eighteen re-
spectively, who have been missing for
seven years.
Hills was a well-to-dO farmer. He
had a hired a named Delahanty.
He became suspicious of his wife and
the farmland. Mrs. Hills sued for d.
vorce. Hills made no contest. The
divorce IA granted. On the night of
December 81, 1901, Hills called upon
his former wife to arrange a property
division. During a quarrel he shot
and killed Delahanty. Hills was con-
victed of murder in the second degree
and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Hills former wife married again. She
and her second husband have since
died. Hills three children disappeared.
The state parole board, in strongly
recommending Il pardon for Hills on
the ground that he should have been
convicted Of mGnslaughter, said:
"A daughter of Hills has been edu-
Gated at his expense after her mother
had apparently sold her into a life Of
shame. The car and comfort that
Hills has been able to bestow upon
this daughter speak well for the mans
high purpose and capacity. The board
feels that the affection the daughter
has for her father is deserved by him.
and while homicide can rarely, If ever,
be justified, it seems to the board that
Hills hoc cufforod cuf4cioptly for tho
crime Of which he pleaded guilty."
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-14
PARALYzED
As, 1000 OUT ON STRIKE IN SEAT.
TILE AND TACOMA.
MAYOR DECLARES HE Is PRE-.
PARED TO HANDLE THE
TROUBLE.

Seattle.-Ole. Hanson, blue-eyed,
slight of build, fiery Of speech, radical
of radicals in the advocacy Of govern
ment by the people, finds himself in
a strange situation as mayor Of Seat
tie. now In the thrOes Of the nations
first city-wide strike. The radical
mayor has announced that the city
will continue to be governed from city
hall and any person who attempts to
interfere will be shot.
Seattle, Wash, Feb. 7.-United
States troops from Camp Lewis are
quartered in Seattle and Tacoma to
stand ready for any emergency re-
sulting from the general strike of 49,
900 union mel in sympathy with 2o,-
600 shipyard workers, who walked
out Jan, q to enforce demands for
increase of pay. Maj. John l.. Hay
den commands the contingent of 800
soldiers in Seattle and Brig. Gen.
Frank b. Watson has under him in
Tacoma, thirty-siX miles from here,
two battaliOns and a machine gun
company. Equipment Of the soldiers
included 200 hand grenades, Maj.
John Med. Thompson Of the Camp
Lewis intelligence department said.
Authority for the use of troops was
granted by Secretary Of War Baker
upon advices from Governor Ernest
Lister of the situation in Tacoma and
Seattle.
Thirty-five thousand union men in
the vicinity Of Seattle quit work., la
Dor leaders said, but in Tacoma re-
Spouse was not 81 general and the
principal unions involved there we're
the carmen, timber workers, BARRIERS
and retail clerks.
Street cars stopped running in Sc
attic, schools closed, restaurants ana
theaters closed their doors, news
papers suspended and other industries
ceased operating. Twelve soup kitch-
n we're established by culinary
unions to feed strikers and others
who depend upon restaurants for
meals. Patrons of the kitchens were
lined up and served in military 'mess"
fashion. Barber shops closed and ele-
vatOrs stopped running.
Only emergency telegraph business
from Seattle was handled by the tele-
graph companies. The telephone sys-
TEN continued in service.
No disorder has resulted from the
strike, Mayor Ole Hanson Of Seattle
coid Tho city government Is nrppn red
for any emergency, he added, and No.
600 extra police will be deputized II
necessary.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-14
$4,000 OUT At SEATTLE.
Government Troops May Operate
Industries.

Seattle, Wash.-After nearly three
hours discussion between Mayor Ole
Hanson. J. w. Spangler, a banker, and
the Rev. M. A. Matthews and a spe-
cial committee of the general strike
conference committee, it. was an
nounced that the conferees had failed
to reach an agreement in rgard to
calling off tn sympathetic strike. The
strikers committee, it was said, Of
fered to recommend that the sympa-
thetic strike Of 10000 workers be
calling off the sympathetic strike. The
business men would be formed to pre-.
sen the demands of the $4,000 strik-
ing metal trades workers for higher
wages to the proper shipping board
authorities and urged that they be
granted. The mayors committee took
thes tand that the shipyard workers
were under a contract with the gov
eminent, and that nothing could be
done until the men showed good faith
by returning to work. Mayor Hanson
issued an ultimatum that unless the
sympathetic strike was called off to-
morrow he would operate all essential
Industries with the aid of nearly 1000
regular army soldiers sent here from
Camp Lewis.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-14
.DEPORT|NC
ANARCHISTS
GOVERNMENT TAKES DRASTIC
ACTION ON soLsHEvIsM IN
UNITED STATES.
UNDESIRABLES FIRED
TAKEN TO ATLANTIC SEABoARD
FOR SHIPPING TO NATIVE
COUNTRIES.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Chicago, Feb. 1O.-Deportation is
the answer of the United States gov
eminent to the challenge of l. w. w.
and Bolshevist agitators who came to
this country to stir up trouble in In
dustry and social strife. The first
federal blow against the wave OF Boil
shevism launched on the Pacific coast
was revealed when fifty-four radical
agitatOrs passed through Chicago In
two heavily guarded tourist sleepers,
bound for immediate deportation from
an Atlantic port. Forty OF the pris-
oners came direct from Seattle,
where they took part in fomenting
the general strike which has paraly-
zed that city.
The news of their departure was
not allowed to become public in Sc
attic, and the action of the govern
ment is made known first through
this dispatch.
A motley company Of l.. w. w.
les and red flag supporters was hud-
died .'in bertfts' and propaganda
strewed aisles of the prison train
which slipped In and out of the city so
quietly that few federal officials were
aware of its presence.
Three %ringleaders of the Seattle up
rising, one prominent Spokane agita-
tor, a dangerous l. W. w. leader from
Denver and five alien c%Onvicts, arrest
ed in Chicago, were conspicuous;
among the prisoners gathered into the
federal net and now well on their way
toward the lands of their birth as "un-
desirable citizens"
The bulk of the men were alien Ia
Dor agitatOrs picked up by officers Of
the United States immigration service
during a year of secret campaigning in
industrial centerS of the Pacific coast.
The cars were heavily guarded by
fourteen heavily armed immigration
officers who paced up and down the
length of the train from the time it
reached the Chicago yards until 1t
pulled Out of the city with clearance
orders over all traffic. A. d. H. Jack
son, chief of the Seattle office OF the
immigration service, was in command.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-14
GERMANY GROWS
MORE ARROGANT
TRUCE TERMS ARE CALLED UN.
HEARD.OF SEVERITY IN
BERLIN.
FORGET Their POSITION
HUNS SHOWING THEMSELVES IN
TRUE LIGHT OF THEIR
BLOOD.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Paris, Feb. S.-The Supreme COun-
Gil official bulletin issued yesterday
says: ''The Supreme Council discussed
the terms Of the extension Of the arm
istice with Germany" The allied pre-
miers probably will fix new terms to
be imposed upon Germany, whose tao
ties of obstruction are said to have
reached a climax in a threat made at
Weimar by Chancellor Ebert that Ger
many would break off negotiations
with the allies. The feeling in peace
conference circles is that the Ger
mans are and more forgetting
their position, and it is expected that
the Supreme War Council will take
measures to bring them to a sense OF
the realities. Marshal Foch will 60 to
Treves Feb. II to fix the conditions
for Il third renewal of the armistice.
1t is understood that the. council
will fix a brief time within which the
Germans must carrying III the condi-
tons they have only fulfilled in part.
None of the German merchant ships
which were to have been sent to GER
tain allied ports has vet been-handsd
over. French opinion considers that
the occupation of Essen is of first
necessity IL the allies are to control
Germany's principal al factories.
Public opinion in France also is ask
ing if the Supreme Wal Council is
going to allow Field Marshal Won Hin
denhurg to prepare IA campaign against
Poland.
The Supreme War Council also will
fix the size of the contingent of
France, Great Britain, the United
States and allied nations in the
armies of occupation, both in Europe
and Asia.
Chancellor Ebert in his address to
the German National Assembly at Wei
mer, said 'The conditions of the arm
iStice have been of unheard-of sever
ity and were carried out without
shame. We warn our adversaries not
to push us too far"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-14
USE TIME.W WORN BOX TRICK
St. Louis Lunch Stand Proprietor 10
Relieved Of $1,000 In Lib
erty 1ondA

St. Louisville time-worn box trick
cost Tony Maccki of this city $1,000 In
Liberty bonds. Maccki, who runs a
lunch stand. said he became acquaint-
ed with a young man named Hugo"
and the two had planned to buy and
operate q chain of candy stores.
Maccki was introduced to an older
man. an alleged gold mine operator,
who asked Maccki to take care of $8.-
600 for him. Maccki. to show his good
faith, drew his money from the bank.
All the money was supposed to have
been put In a BLACK box and given to
Maccki to keep until the men returned.
When Maccki's wife became suspicious
the box was opened and two 81 bills
and pieces of newspaper we're found.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-14
Strike Closes Schools.

Denver.-Twenty-five of Dcnver's
sixty-three public schools yer closed,
and 425 teachers and 1000 pupils
were locked out by a strike of twenty
five stationary engineers for higher
wages. The wages of the striking
mel are reported to range from Sl11
TO $3.50 n month. including living
quarters, light, heat and water. The
mel demand an average increase of
$40 a month, which the school board
refuses to pay. Stationary engineers,
many OF them returned soldiers,
flOcked to the school board offices to
apply for the positions made vacant
by the strike. Each man was thor
cughly questioned, and applicants
given an official examination at the
city hall.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-14
PEACE CONGRESS MAY POSSIBLY
GO TO SOME OTHER
COUNTRY.
FRANCE IS DISSATISFIED
FRENCH DELEGATES CAUSE
SOME FRICTION IN PEACE
TERMS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Paris, Feb. 11.-Commenting upOn
the interview by Premier Clemenceau,
which occupied the place of honor in
all the Paris newspapers, Alfred Ca
pus in the Figaro says: with its Wig
orous ana hardy pessimism, it Is an act
of ardent patriotism. 1t Is just
the plain language which it is fitting
TO talk to France and her allies at
the present moment. France should
be made to recall that her Enemy
wished for fifty years to cripple her
and has not given up that design. The
allies must be told that the victory
bought with so much blood and sacri-
flee will remain Il precariouS one II
they do not know how to complete it.
Finally, Germany must be shown that
she can no longer deceive us and h a
It is II firm intention to make peace,
also, TO the finish Premier Clemen-
ceau has never been more lucid or
stronger than in these declarations,
which will have considerable effect"
Inc uutStloH ol lllbN INK lIt ItiiCc
conference from Paris to n neutral
country may be considered by the on
ference If what is characterized as the
obstructive policy Of the French press.
and certain French officials continues,
IT developed today. Representatives Of
various other powers taking part in
the keace conference, it is declared,
.I;.,. ,l., a., ,.,.I g .I.l -l.. q.
being greatly lhmpered through I'M
friendly criticism by the French press
OF various leaders in the conference.
During the war there was seldom
any difficulty. despit" til" serious
han1icnp of the censorship. in getting
through new matter from France in
reasonable time and in plentiful vol
umc, largely over the direct French
cable line. Since the delegates began
assembling for the peace monference,
however, and especially since the con
ference started, the communication
with France has been of the most I'M
certain sort. Virtually no news has
been received over the French cable
line, the best and quickest means OF
communication, since the conference
began. All the cable and wireless ser
vices have been greatly ~cOngcsted, but
the chief difficulty has been that al
though the French cable was nominal
ly in service there has beer complete
inability to transmit news matter over
it, and that all the cable c~Ommunica-
ton for weeks past has been by
roundabout routes.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-14
Would Unite League and Labor.

ChicngO.-A plan Ia unite the Non
partisan League of farmers with or
state and national political movement,
with the ultimate aim of controlling
the government, was discussed here at
a conference between Gov. Lynn J.
Frazier OF North Dakota, representing
the Nonpartisan League. and Duncan
Mcdonald, prcsident-elect Of the ILL.,
nois Federation Of Labor. and John
Fitzpatrick. president of the Chicago
Federation of Labor and candidate for
mayor on the ticket of the recently
organized Labor party.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-14
To Store Supplies.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. General Goeth-
ais, chief of the purchase, storage and
traffic division of the War Depart
ment, asked the House military af-
fairs committee for an appropriation
of $50, 600, 900 to be used in storing the
enormous quantities of surplus war
supplies in possession of the depart
ment. He said $40, 900 900 would be
needed for the rental Of storage
houses and $50, ZOO, 900 for mainten-
ance, Thousands of toni Of supplies
are being brought back to this coun-
try from France.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-14
Cost in Life and Money,

Boston.-Nine million lives lost
and $500, 0O0, 100000 worth of
property destroyed and an outlay of
1897, 900, 900 were the stupen-
dous statistics of the war for all ma
lions engaged, says Secretary of Wal
Baker. The compilation, he said,
was made by the general staff. Sec
rotary Baker was addressing a gath
ering OF Boston business men and
their friends. He urged the forma-
tion of a league OF nations to pre-
vent another holocaust like this"
The total number of lives lost in bat
tie was placed at 100, 900, he said.
but this did not take into account
the thousands who died in prison
and army camps.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-14
biu War Revenue BILL

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. report on
Americas : 6 1000. 900, 900 war
bill-greatest in nations history
was presented to the House by Chair
man Kitchin of the ways and means
committee. In addition to raising
about $4,000, O0O. 900 in taxes, the bill
gives every soldier, sailor and marine
and all women nurses in the American
forces a bonus of $50 upon discharge.
This means an appropriation of more
than $4O0,0 600, 900.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-14

JACKS, dozen ...............$!.00ga.a o
Cottontails ...............
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-14

Chicago.-Although only fifteen
years old. Helen Rubo tried a dip in
high and frenzied finance here recent
ly. She wrote two checks, the first
one for SIS which she cashed at a
grocery, and the second for sos. which
she attempted to cash at the same
place. But before she made her sec.
ond attempt the first check came back.
so that now Helen is learning that
what the Bible says about the way of
the transgressor is true.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1919-02-14
British Commander Honored.

London. - The American distin-
guished service medal has been award
ed by President Wilson to Lieut..
Francis w. Craven, who commanded
the British destroyer MOunsey, which
saved 600 American soldiers from the
British transport Otranto when she
was sunk in a collision off the Scot
fish coast Oct. 6, 1918, with. the loss
Of 357 American soldiers. The medal
was presented to Lieut.. Craven at
Chatham by Mai. Gen. John Biddle,
'comin1nder Of the American forces n
the United Kingdom. y" -