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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-22
FairyieW District No. 3.

Elmer Merrill and family spent
Sunday with Frank CARRIERS.
Mrs. Mary MAGELLAN and daugh-
ter. Esther have been putting in
many hours Of hard work this
spring at the Fairview church. There
will be room for you all next Sun
Grace Nordyke, Celia and Oryille
Hughes represented Fairview school
in The township spelling contest. at
the Center school house "Wednesday
hight. Orville Hughes won first
and will represent the townships IN,
the county spelling contest. Mae
Watson Of Hollingshead school
won second. Fairviews three and
Hollingshead's one were the last
four on t the p3atfo amd u T. Hughes
are on the sick list
Ernest Nordyke and family spent
Sunday at Roy Nordyke's.
Fairview school will be out Satur-
day and will close with picnic din
ner and program. Come with your
well filled BASKETS and prepare to
stay all days.
Grace Nordyke stayed Wednesday
with Wilma CARRIER.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-22
Page TEN
Van Vert.

Harry ThoMpson, Of Des Moines,
3 Nol here gn Waiting his mo aEh' Mrs.
\ III Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Brown have
been spending the past. week at the
home Of their son. Carl Brown, and
Nj. and Mrs. C.. S. Cox were Os-
ceOla visitors Thursday"
George kirkpatrick returned home
Monday from WeldOna, Colorado,
where ne had gone to look after his
p. "a Lantz left Saturday morn
ing for Guthrie Center. to visit at
the home of his daughter. Mrs. Gary
Mi. and Mrs. Elmer Hampton, Of
Osceola spent several days last week
q the home OF the formers parents,
Hampton has also been assisting
with the work in the post office.
Charles Rushing, Of Des Moines,
was transacting business in our
town Wednesday,.
Mrs. b. f.. Easter spent Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Laura
M. and Mrs. Harold Hanks visit
ed Sunday at the home OF Mrs.
Hanks grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. Anna Fierce went to Leon
Friday afternoon to visit at the
home of Mrs. Caroline Robbins. She
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schmitt and
children spent Friday evening at
the home Of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Powers. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jones. and
children were, Wednesday dinner
+. o. Stearns. lney left that after,
noon for Gravity, where they will
make their future home, Mr.. Jones
having position as cashier in the
Edwin Strong went to esceola
Saturday for an over Sunday visit st, at It
the home Of his mother, MIS-. Pearl
Mr.. and Mrs. Orr Stone spent Fri
day in town at the home Of the lat
ter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. }. r.
Harris
Urman Ramsey was a business
visitor at Osceola Tuesday morning.
A. J. Owens was transacting bust
ness at ST. Mary's Friday.
Misses. Jennie Boggs and DotlIe
Palmer were Osceola visitors Fri
Mrs. j. M. Allen spent Thursday
evening at the home of Mrs, Robert
Allen and family.
Newman Edwards, Of near Grand
River. was Tuesday caller at the
home of his mother, Mrs Il. = God
by.
J. A: Cox and J. J. Smith left
Tuesday afternoon on a business
trip to Princeton, Mo. Mr.. Smith
returned home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Edge visited
Thursday evening at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Edge.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. o. Stearns spent
Friday night in Des Moines and at
tended the Galli-Curci concert
W. F. Briner was Davis, City
visitor Monday.
H. o. futile was transacting bus
mess in Decatur Monday.
Misses Margaret and Mertie Ed
wards and Misses Artie Smith, Ollie
Foxworthy, Ethel Gard and Mrs. J.
e. Prather went to Des Moines Fri
day evening and attended the con-
cert given by Galli-Curci.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-22
De!xalb,.

Sowing oats is the order of the
day in this vicinity.
Mrs tMaude McCarl and children
and Mrs: Port Woodland and daugh-
son and Mrs. Lucy Wells Saturday
Of the week a. the Harry Wilson
home.
Frank Miller called on his sister,
AIRS. Jink Wells Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Rose Wilson and niece, Miss
Helen South spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Mrs. Wilson's par
Mrs. Tilda Wilkie and son,
frankie, called on her sister, Mrs.
George South and children.
Bill Beers spent Sunday with
Andrew Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. George South have
had some very sick children this
week with sore throat, but are some
better at this writing.
Harry Wilson and JOHN Miner
did some papering for Mrs. Nina Mil
Ter and Mrs. Charley Wilson this
week
Osmer Sissel had narrow escape
Saturday evening. He was on his
way to kellerton when he and Elmer
Brammer's Osmer started to go
around Elmer and ran into a ditch
with his Ford. Neither of the men
were hurt but Osmer had hard
time getting his car out of the
ditch: He was sure lucky to escape
Miss Grace South helped her
aunt. Mrs Rose Wilson with her
house cleaning Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. .Tink Wells were
Decatur callers Saturday.
Mrs. Rose Wilson called on her
sister. Mrs. George South and child
sren Thursday afternoon.
Miss Mae Anderson was "a De-
Ka1b caller Thursday.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Wilson and
family and Miss Ruth Wilson and
Harry Wilson were Grand River
callers Saturday. 1tts
George South and daughter,
Grace, and son Carl were Van Vert
callers Saturday.
WiAber Miller the Watkins man,
WAS in these parts Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-22
Brush College.

David Hubbard and wife were
Davis City visitors Wednesday.
I'd Still visited Thursday after.
noon at J. w. Stills.
Ode Vanderpool was Davis City
visitor Saturday.
Willie Hubbard visited Sunday
night and Monday at Ralph Frost s
Mrs. John Barrett and Mrs. jim
Still spent Thursday afternoon at j.
W. Stills.
Roll Still, of GAINESVILLE. Missouri
visited Saturday and Sunday at the
]. w. Still home.
Mrs. jim Osborn and daughter
Mary, spent a few days last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. }. N
Still.
Clarence Hubbard visited Sunday
night at Walter Rumley's. (
Ode Vanderpoole called on ALVIN
Miss Virgene Griffin visited Satur-
day and Sunday with home folks.
Clarence Hubbard spent Thurs
day afternoon at j. w. Still s.,
Oscar Mcdaniel is papering fol
Mrs. Mike Griffin this week.
Mrs. David Hubbard VISITED
Wednesday night and Thursday a
w Stills
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-22
Jack Oak.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Bright were
Leon visitors Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred. Hodgill spent
Wednesday at Warren Sans.
Mrs. Lena Hardinger helped Mrs.
Perry Bruner with her paperlng
Wednesday.
Mrs Ira Ingram called on Mrs.
Bob Bright Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Young spent Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Isaac folly.
Rev. Henry Esch spent Friday
night at Isaac Tolly's.
Mrs. Madge Smith returned home
Saturday after visiting several days
at Roy Ravens.
Mrs. George Ravens is staying at
Roy Ravens helping care for her
new grandson.
The farmers are getting dis
couraged trying to farm, but very
few have their oats in.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-22
Notice of Probating Will.

TO all whom it may concern.
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the office Of the
clerk of the District Court Of Iowa,
strvment in writing, purportlng to
be the Last Will and Testament of
W. ii. Young, Sr, late of said coun-
ty, deceased, and that o'clock p.
M, of the 1st day of June, 1920, has
been fixed for the probate of said
Will, at which time you can appear
and show cause, if any there be,
why said Will should not be admit
ted to probate.
In witness whereof have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said court at Leon, Iowa,
this 10th day of April 1920.
Ira B.. Officer,
37-3t. Clerk of the District Court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-22

Mrs. Thomas Avookey spent the
past week helping to take care Of
her father, David Shook, who has
been sick for the past two weeks
night. He will be greatly missed in
the home as he was a kind and low
ing father and good neighbor.
Father is gone but not forgotten.
Miss Ruby Poland spent Saturday
night with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac Poland.
Sunday school every Sunday az
lend a helping hand in this good
cause.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-22
Notice Of PrObating will.
, All Whom II. Nav Concern /:

To All Whom It May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the office Of the
clerk of the district court of Iowa,
in and for Decatur county, an in
strument in writing, purporting to
Jane Woodland, late of said county,
deceased, and that 9 o'clock a. m.
Of the 4th day of May, 1920, has
been fixed for the probate of said
will, at which time you can appear
at the court house in said county
and show cause, il any there be,
why said will should not be admit
ted to probate.
In Witness Whereof, have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said court at Leon, Iowa,
this 20 day Of April, 1920.
Ira B. Officer,
37-2t Clerk of the District Court.
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Il and G, was more varied and elabO
rate than any ever served at Western
barbecue in this country. The menu
was amazing In its variety and guam
tity. and the dining halls were beauti.
fully and lavishly decorated. The mum.
bers however, who finally clamored
for admittance became SO large and
Interchangeable that they charged the
guards and the cooks and surged into
the rooms, AMI the finale down ut Mess
Hall B, with each one helping himself
in the great kitchen. resembled n state
banquet conducted by the soviet. The
days program was concluded with a
vaudeville performance on the baseball
ground and a grand ball which lasted
until after midnight.
The farewell festival was attended
by large number Of patients AMI
many Of the personnel from the United
States Public Health Service Hospital,
No. "a. who made the journey as n sort
of trip Of inspection Of their new home.
For Sand Storm Smile, by J. c. OLeary.
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Washington, ID. c., at 10 a. M, June
Il, before the convoy departs from
the national capital. Speeches will be
made by Secretary of War Newton ID.
Baker, Secretary OF the Navy Jose
phus Daniels, Gen. Charles Il. Drake,
chief Of the motor transport corps ;
Senator Oscar Underwood of Alabama
Hon. W. p. G.. Harding, governor OF
the federal reserve board, and repre-
sentatives of various departments Of
the government.
President Wilson has been invited to
review the convoy as It passes through
the White House grounds.
Director General Rountree left
Washington today, on route to Birming
ham, Ala, headquarters Of the Bank
head national highway, where he will
direct arrangements Of the convoy until
June 10, when he will return to Wash
ington TO accompany the convoy across
the continent.
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to 20 In pursuit of Manggas, willy old
Apache. who escaped at time Geronimo
was captured General PerShing says
in one of his letters, written in 1889,
that he met at Bayard Captain Wood,
Rosey Cahell. old Crank Cole, the mar
red old soul, Billy Riddle, and Tough
Kochlcr. who is my room mate
The guests at the big celebration
began arriving early Thursday and the
formal program started with band
concert on the parade ground at 10
o'clock. which was followed by an ad-
dress Of welcome delivered by the com
handing officer. Major Edward NJ.
Welles, Jr.
BY noon time great throng had as
Scmblcd throughout the grounds, and
all the roads leading 10 the reservation
were clicked with automobiles and
every Kind NJ conveyance, which dis
gorgcd their loads. swelling the crowds
10 great proportions. Lunch was served
at II O'Clock on the parade ground from
two large tents, the visitors being
served as they passed through the en-
closures. New lines reformed as
quickly as the old ones faded away,
the guests being diSgorged from the
ends Of the service tents rs II from Il
great hopper their arms loaded with
refreshments Of all kinds. The base
ball game aud other sports were al
ready started before the last ones were
served.
The athletic games consisted Of n
lOO-ynrd dash, obstacle race, sack ana
burro race, baby'S delight. 5O-yard
dash, tug Of war. egg race for men, pie
eating contest, three-leggcu race, hose
fight. egg race for women, creased pig
contest and tennis tournament. The
roplng contest broncho husting AMI
horse races on the old golf course at
tracted many spectators, who packed
the course on three sides.
The dinner which vas served at g
p. m. in the three large mess halls, a,
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CELEBRATION At FORT BAYARD

The United States Army was host
Thursday at Fort Bayard to approx
mately 1000 residents from every town
aul hamlet In the southwestern part
of New Mexico at farewell festival to
the old post. which was established as
fort in 1866 The post, which has
leu used in recent years as "A sani-
tarium for tubercular soldiers, will bc
transferred Ia the United States Public
Health Service. June u, and will
then be- available for IA, treatment of
discharged disabled soldiers. Starting
Immediately after the first of June, the
transfer of patients from the hospital
al Deming will commence.
II was with feeling ~ deep regret
that many visited the old reservation
Thursday. knowing that the place as It
has been known for So many years was
Ia disappear and the patients, members
Of the staff and corps were 10 be trans
teffeu 10 various EtU'Idi HoNpiAdiN
throughout the United States. Fort
Bayard has become home to hundreds
Of men in the army who have been sent
there for duty. and others who have
found health in the high dry altitude
Of the post.
Many cid Westerners who remem-
hered the fort in the early days, when
IL was used as base for expeditions
against the savage Apaches could not
refrain from expressing their sorrow
at the prospect Of seeing the regular
soldiers transferred to other stations
Many officers who afterwards won
rcnuwn In the service were stationed
there at different times. and General
John j. Pershing. who commanded the
American Army in the world war,
came To Bayard in September 1883.
Per,hlng. who was then II second lieu
tenant. fresh from West Point, was at
tending one Of the post hops when ne
was ordered to command detachment
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01
= MOTOR CONVOY I
WILL PASS THROUGH
DEFINING IN AUGUST I
y y \ Y \ y 8 \ y \ \ y y \ \ 1

The War Department has granted au-
thority for the dispatching Of a motor
convoy from Washington, ID. c., to Los
Angeles, Cal. over the Bankhead ma
tional MISUNDERSTANDING June IA and
September IL as approximate dates on
which the convoy will reach its desti-
requiring So days to make the
trip, Of which the preliminary survey
indicates the distance Of $500 miles.
The War Department has appointed
]. A. Rountree. Birmingham. Ala, di-
rector general Bankhead National
Highway Association as field director
Of the motor transport corps, who will
have charge OF arranging all recep-
lions, public meetings and details for
the convoy.
Lieut.. Col John Franklin will be the
expeditionary commander OF the con-
voy across the continent. which will be
composed OF 81 Officers. 100 men, and
20 distinguished guests The convoy
will consist Of 90 odd trucks and auto
mobiles, making war procession OF
over two miles.
Appropriate ceremonies will be hell
ON the ellipse. near the White HOUSE,
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LOCAL BRIEFS

j. c. Clardy has purchased the Raw
son bungalow on Granite avenue.
Mrs. Il. Il. Vallandgham has gontNo
san Diego, Cal, To spend the summer
ID. q. Snodgress motOrcd to Columbus
yesterday.
Virgil Weaver motored to Hll1boro
today.
Don't worry about material and
plans for that home. Talk to t1c
FoXwOrth- Galbraith Lumber u.
There Is where the service is offered.
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WARD SIX

There are good days, and bad days,
And days of stormy weather,
And days that it seems that everything
Is all going wrong together;
But the longest lane has turning
point,
And thu sunshine follows rain,
As the springtime follows winter.
And tn world grows bright again.
Sand Storm Smile.
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HOLDING HANDS

Last night held a hand IN mine,
II was 50 small and sweet,
| thought my heart would surely break
so Loudly did It beat.
No other hand into my heart
Can greater rapture bring
Than the little hand held last night
Four aces and king.
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A NEW SwINDLE GAME
BY LOUIS G. HULSE

A new form OF confidence game
through which the families of military
prisoners are being swindled out OF
considerable sums of money has been
uncovered by the War Department re.
Gently.
Louis g. Hulse, who served overseas
MS the secretary OF welfare organiza.
ton, and who was tried and court mar.
tailed by the military authorities for
fraudulent conversion of funds en-
trusted to his care, is the man who is
victimizins credulous friends and rela.
tives of his former comrades.
Hulse received sentence of eight
months and was confined at the At,
lantic branch Of the United States dis
ciplinary barracks, Governors Island,
y. Y. While still In confinement he
enlisted the aid of several women con
nected with war work organization
in New York, and through them man
aged to dispatch letters TO number OF
Congressman. In which he requested
clcmency Tor various fellow prisoners,
representing TO the prisoners that be
was in II position to help their cases
He is supposed 10 have collected money
from prisoners and their friends for
his activities in this direction.
Hulsc's irl egular practices were soon
discovered by the barracks authorities
and were promptly checked. while the
women VINO acted as his agents on the
outside were denied further admittance
10 the barracks. llulse was released
from confinement January 20 of this
year, but there was reason 10 believe
that he might continue his swindling
schemes. extending his field Of opera
tons to the disciplinary barracks at
Fort Lcavcnworth, Kans., and Alcatral,
Cal, and TO the federal penltentiarics
where some military prisoners are con
fined. The War Department therefore
sent II letter Of warning to the military
authorities at the barracks, IN order
that the prisoners themselves might he
warned of his possible operations.
1t now develops that TIulse. after
lying low for n couple OF months. has
again commenced operations. Word has
reached the War Department from
of Congress that one OF his
the sister Of military |
prisoner ard woman in very moderate !
paid Ilulse S225 ON his |
that he was welfare |
worker that he was n personal friend /
of the Congressman concerned. and that
he could assist in securing her brothers
liberty IL he had money for expenses" |
IIulSe ana the money have both disap.
peared.
HulSc was formerly a free lance
newspaper writer, and his record shows
4 sentence Of one year in II pcnitcntiary
for check swindle. lie is man Of
% years Of age. The War Department
has issued warning In connection
with this mans operation. Legal ac-
ion will probably be taken against him.
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wEHMHOENER THANKS PUBLIC

| desire to thank my customers for
the good patronage which have en-
joyed while I'm the grocery business IN
Deming. | will be In the store all this
week aud desire that all those who
have accounts with me 10 call for settle.
ment GUST WEHMHOENER.
3S-1t c
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01

With slightly changed lineup Man.
ager Wade Il, Smith will take the Bear
Cats to Bowie next Sunday. and on
Decoration Day they hone to play both
Bowie and Deming on the home
grounds.
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GOVERNMENT INSURANCE

Announcement is made by Director II
G. Cholmcley-Jones that, through IN,
adoption OF improved methods an'
equipment, a plan to achieve an annua
saving OF approximately SS,JOO,0O0 II
the administration Of the Bureau ol
War Risk Insurance has been inau
gurated and, by June 30 Of the pres
ent year, will have become an estab
lished regime. The bureau not only has
now reached n current basis In IL
work, but the improved methods which
have been installed have made possibl,
at the same time "A reduction Of thu
personnel from 1900 AS of last Jul;
to approximately 5000 as Of date, with
n schedule of further reduction ahead
which. carried into effect, will reduce
the personnel TO approximately 1890
by June 30, thus virtually cutting in
half the bureaus basic payroll In the
course Of the fiscal year.
The latest figures made public ~
the director show that the Bureau of
War Risk Insurance has grown TO Ia
clude five Of the largest businesses and
organizations Of their kind in the
world, summarized as follows:
|. A Marine and Seamen's Insurance
Company.
Doing total business up
to April /, 1920, of 81, 1877 ,503,01l
With premiums collected
amounting to -------- 447,5s5, $50
Having issued 33,393 poll
cies and paid claims of 29,105,22l
With n surplus over ex-
penses and refunds of 1850, 00S
.. \ StuDendous Banking Business.
For the dependents of men
In the service, making
monthly expenditure on
I,I63 claims for the
month Of March, 1870 81, i03. 6SS
Allotmnts ----------- 1927 BOP
Allowances ---------- 1.37G3S5
Total payments on 2,G79,G9O awards:
Allotmonts totaling ---S2S5.G72,2 il
Allowances totaling -- 2Gl.0l1 Oh
\ total M TO April /, 1920 5lT5S3. i7G
3, An Employers Liability Company
Having approved i2,5SI
claims for compensation
on account OF deaths In
the service, and now max,
ing payments thereon each
month 10 the extent Of Sl,075 3Oj
Having approved 117.0S1
claims for compensation
on account Of disabilities
through service, and now
making payments thereon
each molth to the extent Of 4,lSS,O5s
With an aggregate cNpcndi-
turc Of ----------------- S3.3S9,GSa
Including 2IG0i burial
awards and paid burial
expenses amounting to- POSI- $50 /
!. The Largest Insurance Company In
the World.
Having written between October q. |
1917, AMI April |, 1920 policies NUM-
'criug Lb;6,50s, and representing
: total amount of inSur-
ancc Of --------------$l $40. IS, 53j. 900 |
With premiums Of 10000 600 |
With 1,7l9 claims allow
eel during March, 1920 13S02 800 /
Md total Of 125,3SS ac-
tive claims payable 1.l20.3GS. 5S7 |
With disbursements on
claims for the month
OF March, 1920------- G,2G5.775
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Eleitmnn: at Is too hot here"
Doctor: "Well, we will have you
moved north to the end OF the porch"
Never mind, Hoffman. change Of
climate will do You good
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01

.. The Largest Medical Practice In the
World.
With patients given treatment
and examination ------------6410 900
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1920-06-01

Don't forget the American Legion
dance at the Armory tonight.
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FOR SALE
/ ~ II. p, engine with jack.
10 II. i. engines.
/ II. =. engine.
3 II. p. engine.
l No. pa American pump.
| SIT. Samson windmill.
35-ft. steel tower.
l 20O0-gal. tank (galvanizcd).
In quire Of X. -. Sidey, 30 West
Ilemlock 81. phone 32G 3S-1tp
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And so l say,
IF man must die
or microbe that ana microbe this,
I'd rather sip
The fatal lip
And take my microbe in kiss"
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-Dining table, davenport
and several other pieces Of furnitures
also furnished house for rent. Call ut
700 $. Copper. 3S-2t c
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RECKLESS

| pledge the kiss
Whose poignant bliss :
Comes from microbc-so they say.
A micrObe-hO!
If this be so,
He tickles in pleasant way.