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The Lamar register., 1920-12-15
Closing Out

There are lots of things in this
world that arc so unusual as to seem
impossible, but Lamar always is doing
the impossible. This time it is put
ting things up to close out. Get thatl
1t is just what is going to happen,
however, on December 31st, when
Messrs. Kelsey, Christy and Wooden
close out their balloon business and
quit that line. They are going to
send up the full stock of grand and
fancy balloons to heights unparalleled
in the history of the valley and then
they are going to quit business for
keeps. Don't miss this grand closing
out as it will be well worth coming
miles to witness.
The Lamar register., 1920-12-15
KILLING NEAR GAGEBY
Floyd Ham Found Dead and ID. L.
Barrett Arrested.

Floyd Ham, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Bright Ham, was found last Friday
evening sitting in his auto dead in
the road near his home. His death
was instantaneous and caused by a
load of buskshot which tore his head
to pieces. He leaves wife and three
children.
There had been trouble of long
standing between Ham and n neigh
Dor named Barrett, both having been
witnesses some time ago on opposite
sides of law suit in the district
court, and much bitterness was en-
gendered by the outcome. There were
no witnesses to the shooting but Bar
rett was seen near there at about the
time the shooting was believed to have
taken place. He was arrested and TAX
en- to the Bent county Jail but refus-
cd TO tall; until his attorney let him.
His gun was found to contain one
empty shell. Mrs. Barrett stated he
brought the gun home in that condi-
tion but was surprised TO hear that
Ham had been killed.
There is much division of opinion
among the neighbors as to the merits
of the two sides of the trouble, but
there seems TO be as many sympathiz-
ers of Barrett as of the deceased.
The Lamar register., 1920-12-15
STOCKGROwERs TO MEET
Important Meeting of Colorado Stock
growers Association to be Held in
Denver January 81 and 22.

President NJ. ]. McMillin of the Col
orado Stockgrowers Association has
called the regular annual meeting Of
the association to be held at the Al
bany hotel in Denver on January 81
and %, 1921, and as besides the cleo
ton of officers there is very import
ant business 10 be transacted affect
ing the future of the industry in the
state, it is earnestly requested that
all stockgrowers who can possibly do
so attend this meeting.
The Lamar register., 1920-12-15
Big Snow

Jess Ratliff came in from west of
Springfield yesterday morning with
his auto wheels all encrusted with
snow. He reported heavy snow
storm down there Sunday, more than
six inches on the level and in some
sections much deeper. He came
through stretches of road where it was
up to the hubs on the level. Other
parties in from that section say IT
covered about all the territory west
and south of Springfield for many
miles, and will be a big help for the
crops the coming season.
The Lamar register., 1920-12-15

ing was held at the Masonic Club
room in Lamar on the first Saturday
in March and monthly meetings have
been held in the various counties since
then. The work of the association is
largely devoted to systematizing the
road work of the various counties so
that in the near future Colorado may
have a complete system of fine trails
both for business purposes and for
tourists.
The members present elected II. NJ.
Green and George Walker, both of
otero county, as chairman and secre-
tary for the ensuing year,
The Lamar register., 1920-12-15
Boy Scout BANQUET

The business men of Lamar tender
cd banquet to the boy scouts at the
~ r. hall on Monday evening and
over seventy of the boys were present
an. enjoyed big feed and a big
time.
The Lamar register., 1920-12-15
Christmas Seal Drive

The drive of the Public Health As
sociation for the sale of Christmas
seals is now on and is making fair
progress. The money is to be used
at home to fight the spread of tuberc-
ulosis.
The Lamar register., 1920-12-15

Chas. W. sweitzer, manager of the
Nee-No-She Oil Co., and family were
shopping in Lamar last Saturday.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-08-20
You Can Increase Your Yield
3 to 9 Bushels per Acre

Severalfarmsin California
got 3 to 6 bushels; Illinois,
S; Kansas, 81, and Iowa 9
bushels more per acre by
drilling small grain instead
of broadcasting.
Here is the big advantage
in drilling which we want all
of our customers to understand
only one trip over the field is
necessary to plant the seed. The
drill completes four operations
it makes the seed burrows,
drops and covers the seed, and
pulverizes the soil. Not neces-
sary to drag a harrow over the
field afterwards.
You will always need a
machine Of some kind for
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-08-20
Save The Early Potatoes.

Gardners having early pota-
toes which they desire to save
for winter use should leave the
potatoes in the ground until af-
ter the first of September, adj
vises j. T. Rosa of the Univer-
sity of Missouri College of Ag-
riculture. Potatoes dug during
hot weather do not keep well,
as a rule. In case potatoes have
already been dug, or it is desir-
ed to dig them so that fall veg
etables may be planted on the
land, one of the best ways to
keep the potatoes until winter is
to spread them out on a base.
ment floor. The basement must
be dark, not too moist, and the
cooler the better. Easements can
be kept several degrees cooler
by opening the windows after
dark, and closing them early in
the morning. If potatoes are
spread out this way, the bruis.
ed and cut tubers can be sort.
ed out and used at once. In tn,
late fall, before starting fire il
the basement, the potatoe.
should be gathered up in boxes
or barrels. The best winter stor,
age place is an outdoor cellar
Methods of vegetable storag,
are described in Extension Cir
cular SO, which can be hao u,
on request. In view of the scar.
city and high price of potatoes
the crop should be carefully tax.
en- Of.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-08-20

planting your small grain crops.
Why not get one from us now
that will do all of this work
one that plants the seed at even
depth so that the crop will all be
ready for harvest at one timea
We have the drill in stock
that we know will do the
workforyou. ItisaJohn Deere
Van Brunt-the famous drill
that has worked very success
fully all over the country for
forty years. We want you to
know all about the Van Brunt
Grain Drill. It has a patented
adjustable gate force-feed that
will interest you in the way it
works. Come in and let us show
you how easy it is to plant even.
continuous streamsof fine, medi-
UNI or coarse seed with this drill.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-08-20
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
CAS 7 Q RIA

Mr.. and Mrs. D. P. Thornton
and son of Muskogee, Okla, ar
rived Wednesday evening for a
visit with Mr.. Thornton's sister,
Mrs. D. P. Bogie.
Dewey Braun returned Sun
day evening from an extended
visit with relatives in Indianap-
oils, Ind.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-08-20
TOURISTS HERE
IN SEPTEMBER
One Hundred Fifty. Kansas Cit
ians Coming to Make
Our Acquaintance.

About five years ago an idea
was conceived in the minds of
the young men of the Chamber
of Commerce of Kansas City
that closer relations should ex-
ist between Kansas Citians and
the people of the territory sur
rounding Kansas City. 1t was
rot found convenient to make
numerous trips to this terrific
ry by rail and the suggestion of
the automobile trip developed in
to the definite and fixed tours
each summer.
City people do not appreciate
the value of the Agricultural
and Industrial interests of the
territory surrounding their
town unless they travel and be-
come . directly acquainted by
close contact with the produc-
ers in these lines and as a result
many Kansas Citians have
learned the great value of its
immediate territory in t h e
growth of its city.
Never before in the history
of the state of Missouri have
the crops shown such great
promise. Graneries and bins
will be filled to overlooking be-
fore Thanksgiving and these
tourists marvel at the immense
wealth represented by these
crops.
In travelling through tn
country by automobile the good
roads question presents itself
with greater force than ever
and this is Missouri's year to
make history and to pull itself
"out of the mud"
These tourists will number a.
bout one hundred and fifty and
travel as the caravans Travelled
through the west in the early
days. Provision is made for the
handling of their baggage, for
the repairs of their cars, tire
accessories and mechanics trav-
ell with them. The tour carries
with it musicians and speakers
and upon arrival will give a pro-
gram in our town.
1t is up to us to express that
splendid greeting and cordiality
which is so well known of our
community and it is important
that every citizen should get out
and meet these tourists upon
their arrival on our street and
make them feel at home.
A large number of souvenirs
will be distributed to the chill
dren as well as the presentation
of souvenirs provided by the
Chamber of Commerce Definite
time of arrival will be announc.
ed in the later editions of our
paper.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. C. X. Perrie and
daughter, Miss Virginia, of Kan
sas City, Miss Elizabeth Brown
of Macon, Mo-, Miss Pauline
Floweree of Hannibal, and Mrs,
Raymond Maddox of Linneus,
Mo, arrived yesterday to at
tend the Nettles- Wilson we'd
ding, which took place last night
at 8 o'clock at the Presbyterian
church.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-08-20
How 10 Clean Nickel.

Nickel and nickel-plated ar
ticle do not tarnish so readily as
silver. Washing them frequently
with hot soapy water and dry
ing them with soft cloth or pa
per will usually keep them in
good condition. Whiting, or
some other finer scourer, may
sometimes be used to brighten
nickel that has become dull, but
such a condition often means
that the surface is scratched or
the plating broken. REPEATING is
the only remedy in such cases.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-08-20

Maj. Sanford Sellers, Jr., and
E. T. Sitter left Sunday morning
for a float" on the White river
from Galena to Branson.
Mrs. Florence Albin of Fay
cite, Ark, arrived Sunday even
ing for an extended visit here
with her daughter, Mrs. Victor
A Johnson.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1920-08-20
Appointed Assistant Manager.

Oscar H. Hoefer mas been APP
pointed assistant manager of the
Mutual Life Insurance Co., Of
New York for the state Of Mis-
ouri. He was formerly district
manager and this promotion
come as a recognition Of his fine
record. Of the 10000 agents
employed by this company he is
close to the top-Higginsville
Jeffersonian.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

stories for a change, starting with
one given by Jack Blanton of the
Paris, Mo-, Appeal, the Appeal being
published where they raise mules
that are mules: Sidney Utterback
bought q pair of mule colts for 81 80.
Before they were yearlings he sold
them to Jamison Utterback for $3.50.
At coming two years old. Sidney
bought them back for $472.50 broke
them and worked them through the
summer selling them to Luke Simp-
son last fall for 5000. Simpson sold
them back to Sideny last Saturday
for 1925. They were at once turn
ed over to Mr.. Rinehart, nea' Pal
myra. Quite history for pair not
quite three years old.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

A letter from Mrs. Cora V. Brant,
who went to Long Beach, California,
a few months ago to make her home;
requests us to change the addess of
her Reporter. to 1912 Atlantic, Long
Beach. Mrs. Brant bought home
in Long Beach when she went there
at $4,000 and recently sold it at
$500, and has now purchased a
real home at the above address. She
writes she is enjoying California,
especially the surf bathing. Ed
Smith, his brother and sister, and
some relatives had gone on a two
weeks auto trip to San Diego and
the Imperial Valley, and they were
having great time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Mr.. E. d. Morris went to Des
Moines Thursday where he will en-
ter hospital for an operation. Mr..
Morris and family were on their way
from Los Angeles, California, to
their home in Minneapolis, Mimi,
travelling in car, but on account of
a breakdown, were compelled to
leave the car here. He expects to
return for his car as soon as he re-
covers from the operation, and the
family will then proceed to their
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Mrs. Chef Pullin tells us that her
son, George Lille, had to give up
his schooling for the present, owing
but may enter the hospital at st.
Louis for treatment. George was a
member of Co. E and was wounded
overseas. A bullet lodged in his
stomach, which it seems could not be
removed and it is causing him
considerable trouble.-Shenandoah
World
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Mrs. John Sell, who recently re-
turned, from California, went to
Davis City Friday to spend few
Jacob Martin, and with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Arthur Doolittle. Her litte
grandson, Johnnie Doolittle, who
had been here visiting his grand
parents, returned to Davis City with
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

turned last Wednesday evening from
stay of several months at Long
Beach, California, with their daugn-
ter, Mrs. Paul Hubbell. DR.. Robin
son was quite sick for some time af-
ter going to California, but has re-
covered and returns to take. up his
practice greatly improved in health
after his vacation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Misses Helene and Gussie Griffin
departed Tuesday for an extended
friends in Kansas City for couple
of weeks, and then go to Denver and
Colorado Springs for a stav of sew
eral weeks, after which they expect
to visit at Portland, Oregon, and
other western cities before returning
home
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

T. B. Murphy left Friday for his
new home near Carthage, Ill. Mrs.
Murphy, who had been at Osceola at
tending the Missionary convention,
meeting him at Humeston. Their
household goods were shipped last
week to Carthage. Mr.. and Mrs.
here who regret they are leaving,
but wish them well in their new
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

departed Thursday for .Des Moines,
having purchased home on Eightn
street in that city, ana expect to
make that city their permanent
home. VT. and Mrs. alexander have
many friends here who are sorry TO
have them leave this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

A. G. Smith, of near Van Vert,
who makes a speciality of breeding
Spotted Poland China hogs, recently
received from one of the noted
breeders in Indiana, fine boar
and two sows to add to his herd,
which are bred right up in the
purple, and cost him several hun
dred dollars, but he proposes to
have the best bred Spotted Poland
Chinas to be found in this section
of Iowa. IT.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06
It Tuesday

DR.. j. w. Rowell left Tuesday
morning for Cedar Rapids to attend
the annual meeting Of the Iowa State
Dental Society, and from there goes
to Chicago for few days visit with
his son Edgar, who is employed with
s'Syctau, -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Mr.. NJ. Mayer is in receipt OF a
letter from his son Harry Mayer,
who is at Atlantic City, N. j., taking
rest cure. Close attention to bus
mess, had been telling on Harry, and
his physicians prescribed absolute
rest for few weeks, but, after
spending eighteen days in bed he
is now able to be out, and will soon
be in better shape than for many
wears
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Mrs. John Powers, of Bethany, Mo-,
who had been visiting with her Sis
ter, Mrs. Ray Havens and other rela-
tives at Decatur, was III Leon Thurs
companied her as far as Leon, re-
turning home that afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Miss Fern Melvin, of Des Moines,
accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Bes-
sic Weldon, of east of Leon, came
Saturday evening to visit at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. G..
Melvin, Of east of Leon. Miss Fern
il recovering from q severe opera;
weeks ago at q hospital in Des
Moines, and is now well on the road
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

The Reporter man is again back
on the job after being confined to
the house fo4 more than a week, the
result of a dive down an elevator
shaft at Guy Stark's bakery. The
office force had to get out The Re-
ance and they did a mighty good
job We are under obligations to
editor Lindsey of the Journal for
many courtesies extended.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

E. G. Fulkerson, of GAINESVILLE,
Mo-, who formerly lived east OF
Leon, was in Leon last Friday being
enroute home from Louisiana,
where he had been looking after his
land interests, oil being struck very
near it, and he has splendid pros
poets of getting in on good thing
with his holdings
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Misses LaVera McCroskey ami
Margaret CURE. who are students
in the Leon High School, Went to
their homes at Decatur Friday for
an over Sunday visit. Miss Pansy
McCroskey, OF Decatur, who had
been here visiting for a few days re-
turned home the same day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

A meeting of the wool growers of
Decatur county will be held on Fri
day night at $500 p. m. at the court
room in Leon for the purpose OF
formulating plans for pooling and
shipping food this spring. Please
be present if interested in wool
marketing. Everybody invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Mrs. B; f: Easter, Of Van Vert,
NJ. BeIknap OF this city for a few
days, returned Monday evening to
her home. The lady will be remem-
bered by her many Corning friends
as Miss Lottie notwithstanding
Free Press
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Miss Vivian Rust, daughter, OF
Mrs. Charles Bechtel, of Decatur,
has signed a fifteen weeks contract
with the Travers-NeWtOn Chautau-
qua circuit as a reader. Miss Rust
has been taking instruction in read
ing at Des Moines, and has attracted
considerable public attention with
her readings
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Don Hacker, OF near. Weldon, was
a business visitor in Leon Thursday
Mr.. Hacker is just out of long stay
in the hospital at Weldon, where he
was operated upon, and while still
little weak, is gaining rapidly now
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Miss leila Stuteville, who is
teaching near .Pleasanton, accom-
panied by her friend, Miss Thora
Duncan, Of Pleasanton, came Satur-
day for an over Sunday visit at the
home of her parents,y Mr.. and Mrs.
w. M. Stuteville, of west Of Leon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Notice-As it has always caused
more or less disturbance / am not
going to allow any hunting, fishing,
camping or picniclng in the grove at
the Woodland Dam. Mrs. Alph
Woodland, Decatur Iowa. 3S-3t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

arrived Tuesday evening from an
extended visit at Stockton, CaIifor-
MIA, and will visit for a time at the
home of her daughter, Mrs J. c..
Johnson, in this city. Her son,
Charles Bishop, Of Stockton, accom-
panied her to Leon, &
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Homer Griffin, of Oskaloosa,
came Saturday to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Griffin in this city,
being Joined here by Mrs. Griffin.
who had been visiting her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blair Brenneman, at
Grand River. They returned home
Sunday afternoon,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

A small fire on the roof of the
residence of Misses Ella and Katie
Grogan in southeast Leon called out
the fire department yesterday morn
ing, but a few buckets Of water ex-
tinguiShed the blaze.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Leon Saturday on business, and was
wearing with great pride a new
Shriie emblem, as he COMPLETED the
Scottish Rite degrees with a big
class at Des Moines the previous
week, following which he became
one of the 246 novices who crossed
the burning sands at big ceremon-
ial of Gazazig Temple at Des lMoines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Walker, Of
Decatur, accompanied by their little
daughter, Martha, passed through
Leon tuesday on their way to Kan
sas City, Mo-, where Mr.. Walker goes
to look after some business matters
and Mrs. Walker and N-aTtha will go
to Excelsior Springs for stay of
several weeks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

mother, Mrs. p. Macy, of Pleasan-
ton. We're in Leon Tuesday on their
way to Humeston for few days Wis
it with friends and will then so n
Riverton, Wyoming, where they will
make their home DR.. Macy has
been practicing at Pleasanton for
twenty-six years, and his departure
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Mrs. Wayne Cannon went to
Grand River Saturday for a few
days visit with her sister, Mrs. James
Cain, whom she met at Van Vert
Mrs Cain has been in Mercy hospital
at DeS MOineS for several weeks re-
covering from a severe operation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Raise Rose Comb Rhode lslanc
Reds. Lay every month in the year
Eggs per setting of Is, flock run
$3.50; select $500; per 100, flock
run, $500; select $1,000. Mrs
Milt Manchester, Phone IA. sit
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

w. H. Lloyd and T. r. Roberts,
who are working with the county
bridge gang in High Point township,
Went to their homes at Decatur Fri
day to, visit over Sunday, the heavy
rains having stopped the bridge
work for a few days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Mode Miller, of Des Moines, an
old time resident Of Leon, came last
Friday morning, being called here
by the death OF his sisterin-law,
Miss Manta Mitten. Mrs. Miller also
arrived on the evening train.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Mrs. w. F. Hinkle and son Char
les returned to their home in Des
Moines Monday, after a few days
visit in this city, having been called
here to attend the funeral of her
aunt, Miss Manta Mitten.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Roush, who
live on fine farm near Leon, Iowa,
| went to Perry to visit their married
son and daughters While there the
children celebrated their parents
golden welding anniversary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Mrs. Kate Brown returned Mon
day from Los Angeles, California,
where she spent the winter with rel
atives, stopping on the way home at
Lincoln, Neb., to visit her son, Will
A. Brown and wife few days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

w. e. Mcdowell returned to his
home at Centerville Thursday after
few days visit here with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdowell will shortly
move on a farm northeast of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Mr.. and Mrs E. A. Lockwood OF
Weldon, Iowa, spent Sunday with
his sister, Mrs. o. P. Latimer. Mrs
Latimer had her foot BADLY scalded
a couple OF weeks ago and has been
unable to walk ever since. It was
caused by hot water boiling over in
the tea kettle-Shenand World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Miss Della May Steward, of
Indianola, and Henry Huxford and
Jesse Boyer, of Melcher, were over
Sunday guests at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. A. E. Jervis in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

Mrs. n. L. Vandel, of Davis City,
passed through Leon Monaav on her
way to Saline, NO., for visit With
relatives. She was accompanied by
her little granddaughter, Lenore
Latta. of SalinG who had been visit
ing at Davis City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-06

]. e. Cummins, of Cedar Rapids,
who is visiting at the home of his
father, F. NJ. Cummins, just west of
Leon, returned Thursday from a few
days visit with friends at Lamont.