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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
WINS FRESiNltN MEDAL.
Lamont Student Best Corn Judge
This Year.

Oren Harschen, a freshman farm
crops and soils student from Lamont,
won first prize and the gold medal
awarded by the farm crops depart
ment OF Iowa State College to the
winner of the annual freshman corn
Judging contest which was held Sat
urday afternoon in the Judging pa
yilion. There We're "a freshmen stu
dents entered in the finals,
r. W. Godby of Earlham, was sec
ond, and O. e. FELTON,, of Fairmont,
Indiana, third. These men were
awarded silver and bronze medals for
their work. The placings Were we'll
done and the scores Of the winners
were high. The five high. men and
their scores cut of a possible 1900
points were:
Oren Hartschen 1136; r. w. God
by 1874; O. E. FELTON, lila; H. L..
Chase 1887, and B. M. Sherlock
1888.
P. C. Taft and W.. .~R. Hechler were
i,1dypS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
Decoration Day Observed Sunday.

Decoration Day was fittingly OBJ
served in this city last Sunday.
The services were held at the M. E..
church at 2 o'clock in the afternoon,
the old Civil War veterans, Spanish
American War veterans, soldiers,
sailors and marines of the great
World War, assembling at the court
house and marching to the church
in body. Rev P. H. Green, of the
memorial address which was enjoyed
by the large audience in attendance,
and then the soldiers and many
citizens wended their way to the
Leon cemetery, where the graves of
the departed soldiers were decorated
with flowers, and the closing exerices
of the day were held.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
THEIR. COL Den WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Dobson. Of De.
Catur, Celebrate Their fittieth
Wedding Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Dobson, Of De-
catur, celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary at their home al
Decatur on Saturday, May 22nd,
when their children and a few invlt-
ed guests assembled to do them
honor. Mr.. Dobson came to Decatur
county in 1866 and Mrs. Dobson was
marriage on May %, 1870, have
resided in the vicinity of Decatur.
On this happy occasion all of their
children with the exception OF one
son, Ben Dobscn, wife and three
children, of Platteville, Colorado,
those in attendance being Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Barnett and four chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Art DeWild and
children, Dorothy and Alvin and
Miss Erma Barnett; Mr.. and Mrs. F.
f. Smith and son Dale and Miss Ruth
Barnett, of Eddyville. Iowa; Mrs.
Eta Branch and three children.
Edith, James Brown and Victor. OF
DECATUR; Mr.; and Mrs. J: W. :, Wiley Wiley
Eaton, of Osceola, Iowa. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Charles Dobson and children
Enid and Maxine, of Leon, Iowa;
Walter Dobsor, of Decatur, Iowa.
There were also present three
brothers and one sister OF Mrs. Dop.
son, Mr.. and Mrs. W; =. Ake1s, Of
Grand River, Iowa; T. =. Akers, of
Manila, Iowa; Mrs. l.. E. Woods, OF
Van Vert, Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Akers and children, Otto and Lavon,
of Decatur, Iowa.
A brother of Mr.. Dobson, Joseph
Dobson, of Davis City, Iowa, and a
sister, Mrs. Thomas Daniels, OF Ft.
Morgan, Colorado, were unable to
attend.
On this happy occasion a bounteous
dinner was served on the lawn to the
guests, and the children and relatives
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dobson presented
them with a substantial purse OF
gold coin, as we'll as a number OF
other nice presents.
Before partaking of the dinner W..
II. Akers offered thanks for the
abundance of loving Fathers kind
ness, and after dinner G.. w. Barnett
read the 23rd Psalm and poem
and description of it pertaining to
the Savior's care of His people,
after which Elmer Akers in touch
isg manner pronounced the benedlc-
ton.
Before the assemblage departer
for their homes after spending an
exceedingly pleasant day with Mr.:
and Mrs. DobsOn, several pictures
were taken which will be treasured
for years to come by those present,
and all joined in the wish that Mr..
asd Mrs. Dobson might be spared
for many years to come.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
Climbed Steel Flag Pole.

Emory Hewson, a young, lad OF
this city, climbed to the top OF the SO
foot steel flag pole in the court
hea1e cygbd yfTd last nssd Ftdi to yr ana the l1e a
which has been out of commission
for some time, being kinked at the
TOP. He used ladders to go, up
about half way, and then used three
short ropes to climb the balance OF
the way to the top. A large crowd
watched him go up, and he received
$25 for the job, but most OF those
who saw him make the climb said
they would not do 1t for ten times
that much.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
Clean Up the SpeederS.

The following editorial from the
Atlantic News Telegraph is so ap-
plicable to Leon and to practically
every other community-that we re-
produce it in the hope that it will
be read with profit by some of those
who are inclined to recklesSness:
This newspaper does not want to
grow tiresome in reiteration, but we
rise again to remark that there are
too many drivers of cars in this city
who drive with absolutely no regard
for the life and limb of the public.
There have been, in the recent past,
instances plenty where people have
death because of the recklessness of
these speed fiends, and this paper
insists that the campaign against this
sort of thing shall continue till every
driver of a car, understands that the
law is a law, and. that, Willie he may
not care for his own neck, he will
be forced to have regard for the
safety of his fellow, citizens. 1t
looks as if it would be a good in
motorcycle policeman for few
months at least and in this manner
instill the fear of the Lord in the
hearts of the drivers who seem to
regard the streets of the city race
course.
AS we have remarked bef0re, IL IS
going to do no good to wait till some
one is killed 1t will not help any
to let some little child's life be SNUFF
paign sweeping and vigorous. Let's
not lock the stable after the horses
are gone. 1t is an old hackneyed
truism but none the less pat, that
IAN ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure" Clean up the
speeders. If it is necessary to throw
some of them in Jail to emphasize
the fact that the people mean bus.
this town must be made safe for
pedestrians. They are not that way
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
Commencement at Davis City.

The annual commencement of the
Davis City High School, was held at
the Methodist church in Davis City
last evening, when class Of seven
received their diplomas. The address
p Pree eee the flssd dipomas Men being
by Supt. A. B. Carroll. Mrs. Emma
Cummings played march as the
class marched into the church, Miss
Cecil Flora rendered fine violin
solo, and the Leon Singing Scouts
sang several selections which pleas
ed the audience. Rev. T. F. Camp
bell, of Leon, invoked the blessing
and also offered the benedici1n,
and at the close of the exercises the
class sang "The Graduates Fare
well.' The class motto is Seek.
Strive, smile:' the class coiors
green and white, and the class
flower cream tea rose.
The members of the graduating
class were Grace Bolon, Marguerlte
Jeffries, Lola McClaran.. Ida Mae
Post. Carl J. Kicks, Helen F. Vandei
and DOvie Wiley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
A Fine County Road Map.

County Engineer Frank G. NAL
lette. has big map in his office in
the court house which is we'll worth
was first made by Mr.. Mallette in
1914, he has every niece of. land,
every road, and bridge and culvert
marked out. , BY using system of
colored pins. he has this map marx
ed showing all Of the concrete cni
.verts and bridges which have been
constructed, and also those which are
yet to be put in. A small colored
flag marks where the county road.
and bridge gangs are at>work, and
these are moved as the work is COM
pleted. Well venture the assertions
that there is not another mar. like It
in the state of Iowa, and by the way
we assert that there is. not a county
in the whole state of Iowa when
has a better and more effIcIeRt
county engineer than Frank G. NAL.
lette
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
To the DemOcrates of Decatur
County.

l want to call your attention to
the fact that there will be candi-
dates name appear on the ballot for
state senator. 1t will be necessary
that the name either be pasted or
written in. J. P. Daughton, of
Grand River, Iowa, has consented
to make the race. Mr.. Daughton is
one of the young Democrats of De-
catur county, a man of splendid bus
mess ability and in every way fitted
to fill the office and as your county
chairman, ! am asking you to sup
nort Mr. Daughton at the Primaries.
It will be necessary, for him to, secure
at least 500 votes to get a place on
the ballot this fall. At this late
hour we have not time to put up a
campaign for his nomination. We
will have slips at every voting pre-
cinct with his name printed on. Be
sure that you either print or paste
in the name of J. P. Daughton for
State Senator from this District.
NJ. F. Springer.
County Chairman Democratic Com.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
It PAYS to Advertise.

That advertising pays. is we'll
known, as G. B. Price, the clothier
of Leon, knows it. Last week our
Davis City correspondent announced
that e. B. Price would deliver the
address at the commencement exer-
cises of the Davis City High School
G. B., and he was ur in the air. 1t
finally developed that the speaker on
this occasion was Prof. w. A. Price,
of Weldon, our correspondent hav-
ing evidently read the advertising
Get to know G. B. Price so often
that when it came to writing the
name she naturally wrote G. B.
Price But G. B. heaved big sigh
Of relief when he found he aid not
d rPSs -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
Morning Trains Change Time.

A new time card on the Burling-
ton took effect at noon last Sunday.
AT the Leon station there are but
two changes. The early morning
passenger train from Charlton
now arrives at $50 instead OF 9
o'clock, and the early Des Moines
train from Mt. Ayr will arrive at
trains meeting at Leon instead of at
Davis City. On the main line the
only change is that the. two fast
through trains Nos. and 10, which
were taken off when war commenced
are now restored to service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
CAN'T Make FORDs FAST
ENOUGH.
New Prices DO Not Affect Demand.

Although the price of all Ford
Motor Company products was ad-
vanced March 3rd, orders have con-
could be filled. At the present time
there are $3.50 untitled orders on
file at the parents plant, >together
with large foreign demand that is
not being met.
Speaking generality the advance
was $50 on the open cars and 500.
on the closed cars. The new prices
are: Runabout, regular, $604.25,
Runabout, With starter $6S2 50 !;
Touring car, regular S630.25; Tour
ing car with starter, $70S.50; Coupe,
with starter and demountable rims,
S916.50, Sedan, with starter and de-
mountable rims, $1o46:75: Truck
Chasis. with pneumatic tires and de-
mountable rims .$Gs7 80; + Truck ~, *
rimsl s646; Fordson tractor, $3.50;
all F. O. 3. Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
Treasurer Chew's Name Omitted.

When we published the list OF
candidates who had filed nomination
papers a couple of weeks ago the
name of j. Wesley Chew, republican
candidate for reelection as treasurer
was Internationally omitted from the
published list. Mr.. Chew need not
worry, however, as he has no OPP
position for the nomination. He had
filed his nomination papers in
regular form, and the mistake of
onfitting his name occurred in this
office We are sorry We did not car
rect the mistake earlier but the mat
ter was over looked.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
Good Program at Idle Hour the Com.
ing Week.

The program at the Idle Hour
theatre for the coming week is an
extra good one. Saturday, June
tional tn my mystery eyIna Him. 1.-The Woman a
Under Cover and Fatty Arbuckle
in new comedy "His Wife's Mis-
take" A special feature for Sunday
and Monday, June 9Th and 7th, is
Choosing a Wife," also big com
|edy, ''Throbs and Thrills" Tuesday
and Wednesday, June Sth and Oh, the
popular star Harry Morey in "The
Darkest Hour and on Tuesday ev-
.enEsg the second episode OF Silent
AsenSer" will he shown. Thursday
and Friday, June 10th and 18th,
William Russell in thrilling picture
full of thrill, fun and humor, and a
good comedy, Watch Your Step
Mother"
The usual episode of the big
serial, "The Lost City, will be shown
on Wednesday evening, June 9th
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
j. p. Daughton for State Senator.

J. P. (Tug) Daughton, of Grand
River, is a candidate for the demo-
cratic nomination for state senator
from this district, although his same
will not appear on the official prim-
airy election ballots, as he was in
duced to become a candidate too late
to have his name printed on the
tickets. Stickers have been printed
and will be sent to each of the three
counties in the district, Decatur.
Ringgold and Union, and democrats
are urged to secure one of these
stickers and paste it on their ballot
or write in the name of Mr.. Daugh-
ton, so as to insure his nomination.
TUG Daughton is live wire, one
Of the leading and influential citizens
of Grand River, a lifelong democrat,
and a man with the ability to renres-
ent the people as a. member of the
state senate. Don't forget to vote
for him at the primary next Mon
dav
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
New Parking Plan for Autos.

The new plan of the city author
tiles of having autos parked IN the
center of the street on the west side
of thee ourt house park and between
9th street and Commercial street on
day night, and it proved very satis-
factory. This leaves a clear pas-.
sage for cars going in either direc-
tion, and prevents cars being blocked.
in as in the past. as we'll as keeping
the street open in front of the buse
mess houses. Squares were paint
ed on the paving indicating where
autos should be parked and tire
anthorities were well pleased with
the way~everyone observed the, new
regulation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
Power Off Tuesday.

4 break in the transmission line
somewhere between Leon and Cen
terville at noon Tuesday, put a
stop to lights and power for
most of the afternoon. The plant in
this city was started up about 1880
but after running few minutes
had to shut down on account of
trouble with pump which refused
to pump water into the boilers. The
power was finally restored at 4:30
when the break in the transmission
line was repaired. It caught The
Reporter pretty hard, for Tuesday is
a mighty busy day In printing of
flee, ands we could not run press
or the linotype without power.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
bought JAS. f. Harvey Residence.

Mike Griffin, the big farmer and
stockman of southeast Of Leon on
Monday purchased the fine home OF
Mr. Griffin and family will move to
Leon to make their home. They have
secured one of the finest homes in
Leon, and the most beautifu grounds
in the city. The price was close to
S2O, 900. Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey have
purchased home in Des Moines
which is now being remodeled, and
on completion they will move to that
city to make their home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
Married at Bethany.

1t has just leaked out that vernie
B. Irving, of Van Vert, and Mrs,
Neva A. Booth, of Garden Grove,
slipped away to Bethany, Mo-, and
were married on Wednesday, May
18th. The bride is employed in the
office of the Leon Telephone Co.,
and the groom Is working for De-
catur county, driving one of the
county trucks. The friends of these
young PEOPLE extend congratulations.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
ToEn Clock ON q Strike.

The big clock in the court house
tower has been on strike the past
week, refusing for several days to
strike the proper hour, but Just
.trdsk any old % hour: i (. caSsed ~. M,.s z
their meals, but 1t has been set ali
1traikht aGein, J. n. Pickering Eoing
afteF Il and p1tting It in good shape.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03

Estes & Co., the Leon Ford deal
tion for the prices they are paying
for secondhand Fords and all other
makes of cars. They have an outlet
which permits them handling big
lot of cars, and many parties are
driving from adjoining counties to
sell their secondhand cars. Estes &
Co. are handling more secondhand
cars this year than any dealer be-
tween Aansas City and Des Moines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
Decoration Services at New salem.

There will be all day services at
New Salem church Sunday, June s,
1920. A short program is being ar
ranged. A band from Lineville, con-
sistfng of an excellent bunch Of boys
are expected to furnish music during
the day. Rev. Walker. ols4Ii1cst0h,
Mo-, will give N AddreSe Every
body invited to come and braAS their
flowers and dinner baskets.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03

South Central Minnesota corn,
clover and alfalfa land. Renville.
Neeker, McLeoA, KAndiyoki and Car
Hef counties. Write for Information.
Mcleod County Land Company,
42-1Ot Hutchinson, AfnAoso6.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
New Court Cases.

Norah Kizzie VS.. Wilbert Kia1t0.
These parties were married in De-
catur county September 25. 1905, a4da
lived together until April 1S11
when plaintiff alleges her hua1eleEs
dAaerted her and has ever
ahaenfed himself without 60.
Marion Woodard attorney Tor p1ps
tiff. -.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03

will scommence buying roostefa
Monday, Nay 31st Tor Rooster week.
|st Harry statssll.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
Marriage Licenses.
'awnee City,

A. Clifton Wilson, Pawnee City,
Nebraska .----....-.-..
Olive Bright, Leon ........-26
Charley Null. Decatur .-..-35 (
Charles L. McLain, Davis City2S
Opal NJ. Hewson, Leon..--.19
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03

WIN pres your SIT aAY Aonr yos
~. LooA Laundry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-06-03
Top Price for SECONDHAND Fords.

County Chairman Democratic Com.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-27
Combing Won't Rid
Hair OF Dandruff

The only sure way to get rid OF
dandruff ls to dissolve Il, then you
destroy II entirely. To do this. get
about four ounces OF ordinary liquid
arvon; apply It at night when re-
firing. use enough to moisten the
scalp and rub It In gently with the
finger tips.
DO this tonight, and by morning.
most II not all. OF your dandruff will
he gone and three or four more APP
plications Will completely dissolve
and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace OF II, no matter how
much dandruff you may have.
You will find. too. that all itching
and digging of the scalp will stop at
once, and your hair VIII be fluffy,
lustrous, glossy. silky and soft, and
look and feel a hundred times better.
You can get liquid arvon at any
drug store. II IL inexpensive and
never fails to do tho work.--advt.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-27
X-Ray Examination
Extended One Week

Free consultation. free advice and
free examination, including the
X-Ray, Chemical Analysis and
Blood Pressure Test whenever ne
cessary. Such Is the generous offer
made by the Electro Medical Doc
tors TO all the sick and ailing who
call upon them during tho next
seven days.
A visit 20 The Electro Medical Of
Nce is a revelation to the sick, who
see there innumerable scientific ap-
paratus which are no moro aston
ishing to them than they are to
many electrical experts who have
made a tour OF inspection and pro-
nounced them marvellous.
Among the wonderful apparatus
OF the Electro Medical Doctors is
an Ozone machine which treats two
patients at n time. That ozone is
the life OF animal tissue Is not qucs-
toned by any one--that II Is the
most important element in tissue
building is fact unchallenged.
ozone is natural I'm effect and rs a
germicide is capable OF destroying
the hardest known bacteria, but has
no destructive effect whatever upon
the body tissues. The patient
breathes the medication which places
Its healing. soothing vapor through
the head. lungs and throat.
Ordinary electric light and street
car current Is harncssed to many
apparatus that remove from It all
the Jars and jerks and send 1t
through the entire body as smooth
ly. painlessly. pleasantly as a ray
OF sunshine which penetrates each
corner and crevice. Tho currents
are observation-disclosures T ey
cannot be compared to the old style
painful and often shocking currents.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-27

Cox three and Palmer three on the
first ballot.
And stil the incoming delegations
pouring In On every train today. Yet
no one man knows the name and ad-
dress of the great man Of the de-
mocracy It's a good naturcd con
vention. California sunshine and the
wealth OF fruit and flowers are tick
ling tho delegates and the city Ia in
the attitude Of open arms
a great flock OF women and chill
drcn accompany the men and pout-
ically minded women are In great
rum pcrs, very spirited and urgent
with their demands FOR fun rocog
milton. They are even HpringinR
plnnks on their brothers and insist
ing on them. But you can't get one
TO say there should be woman vice
president.
Too early to talk Of such things. "
they say, meaning that they don't
want half "a loaf now hut they in.
sist upon II and they will take the
form OF planks.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-06-27
Cocoanut Oil Makes
A Splendid Shampoo

II you want to keep your hair In
good condition. be careful what you
wash 1t with.
Most soaps and prepared sham
poos contain too much alkali. This
dries the scalp. makes the hair britt
tie. and is very harmful Mulsified
cocoanut oil shampoo (which Is pure
ana entirely greascless). IL much
better than anything else you can
use for shampooing. as this can't
possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with
water ana rub It in. one or two tea
spoonfuls viii make an abundance
of rich, creamy lather and cleanses
the hair and scalp thoroughly The
lathcr rlnscs out easily ana removes
every particle OF dust, dirt, dandruff
and excessive oil. The hair dries
quickly and evenly and II leaves it
fine and silky. bright fluffy and
easy TO manage.
You can get Mulsified cocoanut
oil shampoo az most any drug store.
II Is very cheap and "a few ounces
Is enough to last everyone In the
family for months--Advt