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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
County Sunday School Association
at Nj. Il. Church, Decatur, Two
Days, May 21 and -.

The Iowa Sunday School Aaaocia-
tiOn will hold it's annual county con-
vention at the M. E. church in Deca-
tur, Friday and Saturday, May 21
and %. The following program has
been prepared, and every school in
sented by a good delegation.
First Day, Friday, May 21st.
Morning Session.
$50 Registration.
1000 The Worship Period, Devo-
ton.
1920 "The How and Why of This
Convention" H. o. Tut
tie, President.
10:40 Address by State Worker.
11:25 Conference.
11.4O Announcements.
Afternoon Session.
Theme: Discovering and Develop
ing Leadership
1:45 The Worship Period, DevO-
200 Discovering and Developing
Leadership through the
~- Workers. Conference.
2:15 Through the Training Glass.
2:3O Through Evangelism.
2:45 Through Special Schools OF
Training.
:oo "qssht9 seho9ol,, IN s.ste eee WorFe;y' SS1asy
$3.50 Conferences. (1ii questions
must >be written and
handed to Conference
directory
400 Appointment of Committees.
4:15 Adjournment and meeting
of committees and work
Evening Session.
1880 The Worship Period, Devo-
tions.
7:45 Concert by local Sunday
School Workers.
Address, "On Journey"
State Worker.
Second Day, Saturday, May %.
, Morning Session.
800 The Worship Period, Devo-
9:15 Separate Conferences.
9:20 Children's Division Confer
r ence.
Young Peoples and Adults
Conference.
11:10 Reassemble in auditorium.
Review of the year.
Reports of officers.
Did You Register?
Afternoon Session.
Theme: Religious Education"
1880 The Worship Period, Devo-
tions.
1:45 The Organization of the
Church School.
900 Advantage of Cooperation
in Association Work.
2:20 "Plans and Purposes of the
County Sunday School
Association Work, State
Worker. ~
2:3e Business and Committee
Reports.
THIS session program will be ad-
I'D and changed 50 that dalsgates
ahG workers can all get away on
their respective trains.
Local committees will give infor-
nation and all necessary aid in max
ing your visit to Decatur botn pleas
ant and profitable.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
Tent Show Here All Next Week.

The Hila Morgan Stock Co., one
of the best theatrical companies on
the road, will open weeks engage
the opening play being "The Brat. ;"
the play which was recently made
famous by the great moving picture
star, Nazimova. The company will
present different play each even
ing, and on Monday night ladies
will be admitted free except for the
payment OF the cents war tax
High class vaudeville between acts
The company has fine new tent
equipped with comfortable seats,
and reserved seat chairs are provided
at small additional price. The
general admission is children 9 cents
war tax cent, total 10 cents.
Adults, % cents. war tax 8 cents,
total 25 cents. The company is COM
posed of high class people. and they
have been we'll recommended wher-
ever they have appeared.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
Amicitia Club Lunches and Elects
Officers.

At a luncheon held last Thursday
at, the home of Mrs. w. H. Shields,
the Amicitia Club elected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year.
President-Mrs. w. H. Shields.
Vice Pres.-Mrs. Guy Stark.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. c. H.
Mitchell.
Corresponding Secretary an
Treasurer-Mrs. H. FarQuhar.
Historian-Mrs. F. N. Hansell.
The subject for next years study
will be Political Economy.
Mrs. ]. A. Mcintosh was elected as
a delegate to the Fifteenth Biennial
Convention of the General Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs which will be
held at Des Moines June 18th to 2Sd
inclusive.
All club women, whether visitors
or delegates, are requested to regis
ter at Iowa headquarters at the Wei
lington hotel, as Iowa is to be host
ess to the Golden Prairie Biennial.
The convention headquarters will be
at Hotel Fort Des Moines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
: Thomas Henry Butts.

Thomas Henry Butts, was born in
Pickway county, Ohio, Nov. 20: 1845,
and departed this earthly existence
on May Is, 1920, in Decatur county,
.72 years, 5 months and 25 days old.
He was son of John and Ellen
Butts. He came to Decatur county
with his parents in the year. Of 1888
and has been a resident of this coun-
ty ever since.
He leaves to mourn his departure
Tom as he was always called, wss
converted when "a young man and
remained a member OF the Baptist
church.
Funeral services at the Bethel
Baptist church conducted by Rev: 6.
T. Ronk and internent at the Bethel
comatory
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
The Very Latest in Computing
Scales.

Farquhar & Sons have installed
the very latest thing in the way OF
computing scale at their hardware
store. 1t is a Simpson scale, ana
will weigh anything from fraction
of an ounce up to 400 pounds and
dial instantly shows how much the
article weighed amounts TO At any
given price, an electric light illumin-
ating the scale while the weighing is
in progress. 1t costs them $500 for
the new scale, but it will save a lot
of time, and guarantee to their Gus
toners correct weight and cor
rectly computed selling price.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
7. J. Smith and Family Return.

We are glad to welcome back to
our city Mr.. T. J. Smith and family,
including his son, Gerald and wife,
who returned last week, coming
from Omaha by auto, and will make
Lamont their future home. 1t is
their intention to erect fine home
in East Lamont, but Mr.. Smith tells
us the more he figures, the worse
frightened he gets, prices of build
ing material and labor, being so be-
yond the anticipations of the more
exaggeratiye mind.-Lamoni Chron-
icIa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
County Stops Concrete Work.

One of the county concrete gangs
was laid off Saturday by order of
the board of supervisors, and the
other two gangs were consolidated
and will be used to complete some
unfinished work and do necessary
repair work. but no new concrete
work will be commenced on the
roads. The board decided on this
step oa account of a shortage of
funds. and the difficulty of selling
county bonds at present. The laRat
amount of concrete bridge and cul-
vert work which the county was
compelled to do on the federal aid
road projects between Leon and La
moni have made big hole in the
funds available, and the board de-
cided not to commence any more
work al present
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
Band Gave First Concert Last Satur'
day.

The first of the Saturday evening
band concerts for this season was
Given last Saturday evening by Prof.
Ole Thompson and his boys band,
The boys have been practicing faith
fully for the past year, and they
rendered fine program SATURDAY
evening which was greatly enjoyed by
has done wonders with the boys and
viii have one of the best bands in
this part Of the state before the
summer is over. The concerts Will
be given each Saturday evening from
now on, the weather permitting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
To the Republican Voters OF Decatur
County.

AS it is impossible to see and talk
With each voter personally, l take
this opportunity of asking your sup
port at the June primary for nomin-
alton for second term as County
Recorder
county to give the second term to one
Who has made good. l have done my
best and have run the office as
economically as possible, consistent
With good management, and l be-
lieve l am entitled to it,.
I want the office, all stories to
me contrary Notwithstanding.
You will have chance to prove
your loyalty to the Republican party
by casting your vote for nominee for
second term of office, on June q,
1920.
Jeanette Alexander,
41-2t County Recorder.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
Candidates for Township Offices
Must File this Week.

Candidates for the various town
Ship offices to be voted on at the
coming primary election on June 7th,
must file their nomination papers
with auditor Meek not later than
Saturday of this week in order to
have their names printed on the of
ficial ballots. Democratic township
committeeman should see to it that
their candidates are properly filed
not later han Saturday as after that
date the names cannot be printed on
the official ballots
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
Kellerton Horseshoe ThrOweIs Issue
Challenge.

Over at Kellerton they claim to
have the champion horseshoe
throwers in the United States, FRANK
Jackson and son George, and a num-
Der of the KeNerton sports have
raised a purse of 500 or more. to
bet that the JacksonsN can defeat
any two men in Iowa at the coming
state fair. The elder Jackson has
record of thirteen consecutive
ringers, and claims the champion
ship of the United States for singles,
having won in the last three tourna-
ments held at Kansas City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
Let's OF War Saving Stamps Cashed.

Since April Z, 1919 up to May "a,
1920, S4S,33s17 worth OF War Saw
ing stamps had been cashed at the
Leon postoffice In round numbers
about s3oO,OO0 worth of War Say
ing stamps were boug ht by resi-
dents of Decatur, county. In ad-
dition to the above amount cashed
been a good many thousand dollars
worth Of stamps cashed at the La
moni postoffice. SO that approxi-
mately one-third of all the stamps
bought in Decatur county have al
ready been cashed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
Montana Bridal Couple Visit Seattle.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Moore
1kohler, of Butte Mont, spent a fort
night of their honeymoon in Seattle
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c.. wi.
Kohler and Mr.. and Mrs. Marion A.
Hughes, of the Stanley apartments.
The bride, formerly Miss. Willie
Louise Fenner, is a well-known
society girl of Butte and the groom
is prominently identified in business
there. Many delightful affairs were
Seattle friends.-Seattle, WASH,
POst-1ntelligencer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
ESTABLISHED 1854.
DAY
Glass Of Thirty will Receive Diplom.
as at the Presbyterian Church
This (Thursday) Evening.

The forty-ninth annual commence;
ment of the~Leon High School viii!
be held this evening at O'Clock at
the Presbyterian church, when a fine
class of thirty young men and ladies'
will receive their diplomas as hav-
ing finished the High, School course
Rev. Ge61 M. Hughes, of St. Joe, Mo;
who was pastor of the Leon NJ. ~
church twenty-five years ago.
The following is the program OF
the evening:
Selection, High School Orchestra.
Quartet, Venetian Carnival" bv P.
Ambrose. High School Girls.
salSfatop2 Faa Bianche A. a Andrew Sfrsss
Reading, Ferne Estes.
Mixed Chorus, When Day Fades
Address. Rev. George M. Hughes.
Chorus, High School Girls.
Valedictory, lmogene Harden;
Presentation of Diplomas, p. E. Bell,
Pres, of School Board.
The following are the graduates:
Blanche Cecile Andrew.
N. Edith Beers.
Martin Wallace Cesler.
Cora Alice Davis.
Florence Pearl Davis.
Mabel M. DlnSman.
Evalene FinckDone.
Esther Frances CARRIER.
Harry Gillian. -.
Opal M. Hewson.
Sara Marie Horney.
Madge Elizabeth Manning.
Marie Arville Manning.
Mildred Olevia Merwin.
Gladys Winifred Muck.
Gertrude S. Pearson.
Hazel Roberta Smith.
Josephine Helen Toms.
LATIN COURSE.
Mary Beavers.
Jennie Mae Campbell.
Quenetta Carol.
LaNelle Cartwright.
Mary Rosamond Cowles.
Marjorie Anna Cesler.
Ferne DeRee Estes.
Arlena Gertrude Evans.
James Myron Hansell.
Lola Imogene Harden.
Dorothy Dine Osborn.
John Stone Springer.
Glass Colors: Purple and White.
Glass Flower: Sweet Pea.
Glass Motto: "We will find way
or make One."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
Tullis-POttOrff.

The marriage Of Miss Orpha Pot
torff, of this city, and Mr.. Loren v.
Tullis, of Decatur City, took place
Sunday, May 8, at ten o'clock a. m.
at the home of T. S. Rhodes, the
ceremony being performed by Mr..
Rhodes. The young couple left Sun
day afternoon for Des Moines for a
short visit. They will make their
home at Decatur City.-Mt. Ayr
Record-NeWs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
Decoration Day at Decatur.

At a meeting of the G. A. r; Post
decided to hold Memorial services at
the M. E.. church at II o'clock ON
Sunday, May 30th. The decoration.
of the graves in the Decatur ceme-
terry will be held at 2 O'Clock In the
afternoon. Everybody is requested
to come out and honor the menofT
OF the departed soldiers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
Wrong Numbers OF Stolen Ford.

On account of poor telephone serv-
ice, a mistake was made in giving
the numbers of 7 A., Fishers Ford
which was stolen at Mercer, Mo-, on
Saturday evening, May Sth. 1t is a
196404S, and the license was Iowa
license for 1919, No. 332612- A re-
ward of $50 is offered for the re-
4covery of the car. Notify J. A..
Fisher, Lineyille, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
Conductor Mike Carey Dead.

Michael A. Carey. for many years
GAINESVILLE branch of the Burlington,
died at his home in Des Moines Sum
day night. Mr.. Carey was very
popular with the travelling public
and had been in the service of the
Burlington road for thirty-five years,
but had to give up his run several
years ago on account Of illness. He
is survived BY his wife, three sons
and four daughters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
Entertained School Board.

The young ladies of the Domestic
Science class of the Leon High
School entertained the members Of
the Leon school board and their
wives at six o'clock dinner served
at the High School last Thursday ev-
ening. The girls prepared repast
of choice yiands which the guests
can testify were the best ever, and
the school board are firm in the be-
lief that Domestic Science is one OF
the best things taught in our school.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
Des Moines Train Changes Time.

A new time card goes into effect
on the Burlington next Sunday and
the only change in the time of any
of the trains at Leon is that the early
morning train to Des Moines leaves
fifteen minutes earlier. leaving Leon
at 500 in the morning instead OF
6:35. Keen this in mind if you ,ex-
pect to take the early train next
Monday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
osceola plays Leon Next Sunday.

The ball game between Leon and
Osceola scheduled for last Sunday
on the Leon grounds, had to be post
>ppned on account of rain, but the
teams will meet on the Leon grounds
next Sunday afternoon. This is
Icons first game. Come out and
give the boys boost.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
For Member of Board.

cratic nomination for member of the
board Of supervisors for the term
beginning Jan. 1, 1929, subject to
the will of the voters at the June
primary.
II. F.. Rauch,
of Fayette township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
For Sheriff..

I Hereby announce that l will be
a candidate for the nomination for
sheriff of Decatur county subject to
the will of the voters of the republi-
can party at the June primaries.
c. Z. Thompson,
Center Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
For Recorder.

will be a candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for county record
er, subject to the will of the voters
at the June primary.
Miss Gertrude Keown.
of Lamont.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
Lowe-PasTish.

Mr.. Wn. M. Lowe, of Woodburn
and Miss Fairrie Mae Paris, Of Os-
ceola, were married by Rev. p. II.
Green, pastor of the Christian church,
at his home in this city Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
Second Hand Cars.

II you have q second car to sell or
want to buy One-SEE US-We
handle more second hand cars than
any other firm between Des Moines
and Kansas City.
Leon. Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
Roy Wood,
of Leon.
For Sheriff.

l will be a candidate for the
democratic nomination for sheriff,
subject to the will of the voters 1T
the June primary.
Leland S. Hebener,
of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
For Sheriff.

! will be candidate for the demo
cratic nomination for sheriff, sub
ject to the will of the voters ut the
primary election in June.
L. J. Hill,
of Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
A Gard of Thanks.

We wish to take this opportunity
to thank the neighbors and friends
for the kindness shown as in our
recent sad bereavement.
Clem f, Lane.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
Marriage Licenses.

VIM. M. Lowe, Woodburn -. 23
FFairrie Mae Parrish, Osceo1a ..-26
Bob Beardsley, Leon .z2
Eva Poland, Grand River IL
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
For Auditor.

will be candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for county audi
tor, subject to the will Of the voters
at the primary election in June.
Rothmer A. Scott,
of Bloomington Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Representative.

will be candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for representative
from Decatur county, subject to thes
will of the voters at the primary elec-
tion in June.
E. j. Wilson,
of Woodland township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
For Sheriff.

I will be candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for sheriff, subject
to the will Of the voters at the Jun0
primary.
Roy Wood,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
For Member of Board.

l will be a candidate for the demo
cratic nomination for member of
the board of supervisors for the
term beginning Jan. /, 1921, sub
ject to the will of the voters ut the
June primary.
of High Point fOWnSihn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20
Mrs. Glenn Zane.

y =, tA-ss- -fss.ssNN. SA ~ - -.
of High Point township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-05-20

'Tlsis session program will be adj:
N I'D and changed 50 that delegate.
AhG workers can all get away on
their respective trains.
Local committees will give infOr-
nation and all necessary aid in max
ing your visit to Decatur botn pleas
ant and profitable
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-16
HE APPRECIATED THE
 COMPLIMENT, ANYWAY

Little Rock, March 15.-The king of Belgium the other day wanted to sell the Arkansas grand lodge of the A o. U. w. $25,oo0,oOO in gold notes At least, that was the purport of ar inquiry received from the heroic king and queen of the little buffer state They are attempting to float bond issue, and are trying to place it with friends in America.
 But Grand Recorder Cross recalled that the motto of the order is "Wt Keep Arkansas Money in Arkansas. and furthermore, not having quite that sum on hand in ready cash, the offer had to be turned down.
 However" says MT. Cross, "wC
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-16
Minister Mllks CouUs,
 Takes Care of House
 oy1dHolds Pastorote

If you had to milk the COW on Sun- day morning, cook breakfast, wash and dress the children for Sunday School, clean up the house, teach a Sunday School class, preach and con- duct the morning service, go home and cook dinner, wash the dishes, go out to mission and preach in the after noon, go home, milk the COW again, get supper, wash the dishes, take the children to Christian Endeavor, preach again at night, go home and put the kiddies to bed
 Well, would you think you had done days work? Is your pastor as in- dustrious as all that?
 That is the record of one Missouri pastor, the Rev. s. NJ. Crank, pastor of the Christian Church at Greenfield, Mo, as discovered by the recent Kansas City conference of the Inter- church World Movement. The Rev. Mrs. Crank is no "crank" at all, but rather very common sense woman, who can do several things at the same time, and do them all we'll.
 In addition 10 her other duties she finds time to be d wife and companion 10 her husband who is also minister. She has the pastorate at home, while he, as she expresses it, is kind enough to take one at distance in order to save her travel
 For the past 30 years Mrs Crank has been on the job as a combination minister-housekeeper, and is as vigor- ous as ever. Every time a new baby came she would think it was time to leave the pulpit, but she has never done it. Her call to the ministry was too strong upon her, she said In the 30 years she has built or revived 33 churches, baptized $500 persons, mar ried hundreds of couples, held untold meetings, raised thousands of dollars, and has never taken a vacation from either the nursery or household drudg- cry.
 There are several women preachers in Missouri, Arkansas and adjoining states, and they are all enthusiastic supporters of the Interchurch World Movement
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-16
COMMISSI0NERSOF
 RIVER ROAD MEET
DISTRICT NO.7 ORGANIZES
William K. James Chairman and Fred Gordy Secretary of Faulkner Road
 Improvement District.

Organization of the board of com mssioners of Road Improvement Dis
 trict No. ', the Conway
 -Mayfower road, was effected at
 a meeting held here last night by the
 election of William R. James as pres
 ident and Fred Gordy as secretary of the board The other members are s. G. Smith, E. L. King and Wiley Mos ley. B. G. Wilson was elected engi- neer and R. w. Robins attorney for the district.
 Although the commissioners plan ned to begin the preliminary work at once, it is not expected that much construction work will be possible this year. It is hoped, however, that it will be possible to award a contract in time for grading and culvert construc- ton to be done in 1920 and apply the hard-surfacing next year
 a The commissioners within the next few days will make trip over the proposed road and finally determine the exact route The special act ere ating the district authorizes the com missioners to make such changes in the tentative route outlined in the act as they may deem desirable When the route is determined Engineer Will son will make the plans and estimates and file them in county court.
 The next step will be the making of the assessment, the act providing that the benefits shall be assessed by board, instead of the zone plan based upon the general property assessment which was the system employed in several of the other districts of the county. County Judge J. A. Lea has already announced that he will ap- point as assessors for this district A. M. Ledbetter, J. R. Donnell and Vel lington Robbins.
 Commissioners of the Conway and Damascus district went into session at o'clock this afternoon for the pur- pose of passing upon the final plans as submitted by Engineer Wilson and of fixing dates for the sale of the bonds and the award of contracts for the road. Mr. Wilson's estimate of the cost of this road is approximately $360,000. The Conway-Damascus high way will doubtless be the first to be in the county. It is rec ognized as the one of most importance and most greatly in need of improve ment of all the highways projected in the county, and commissioners of all the other districts have tacitly agreed to allow the Damascus district the way in beginning actual work although it is expected that construc- tion will be begun on several of the other districts before early summer.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-16
ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT
 EDITOR ENDORSES
 |NTERCHURCH MOVE
Advocates Adequate Pay for Ministers and Selling HarfStarved
 Churches.

In commenting editorially on a speech made by the Rev Dr R. w. Peach of Newark, N J., before the lnterchurch World Movement council in Philadelphia recently, in which he declared that there were 100 000 super huous churches, costing S500000, 900, in the United States, the Arkansas Democrat, of Little Rock Ark, had some pointed things to say on the situ- ation, commenting the stand of Dr. Peach for the elimination of useless churches and uniting or cooperating of denomnational bodies
 There are many rural communi- ties the editorial states, "in which there are from four to six halfstarvcd churches that might well sell all but one of their buildings, and pay one minister enough to support family in deccncy and selfrespect
 "Denominational differences, in which We imagine that Christ would have little interest if he were to rctWo 10 earth, might wel be sub mer-od in the joy of building up one suo,s community ins s.'ution of dig r;ty and power fl to do real service for the men, women and little children uvius within the field Of it's influence"