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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08
Original Notice.

In the District Court of Decatur
County. Iowa, April Term. A. D..
Cornelius Ellis, plaintiff.
=. ,. Kelley, Kittie NJ. Kelley. J: 2.
Goodrich and Mrs. j. E. Goodrich,
defendants.
You are hereby notified that on or
before the Sth day of April, A. d.,
1920, there will be on file in the Of
flee Of the eo Clerk OF the ID, District re
petition of the plaintiff aforesaid,
claiming of you the sum of One
Thousand Dollars as money Justly
due from you, and the interest
thereon at 6 per cent from the 18th
day OF March, A. D., 1920. The
plaintiff says that he is tne owner
e eyo as 81 Of a certain E r note e Of
bearing date of May GOTH. 1916, due
March l., 1920. said note being sign
ed by A. D. Kelley and Kittie M.
Kelley, and secured by second mort
gage on the following described
land, to-wit: s. W. n of the, S. p:
Y, and S. F.. II Of the S. W. y. all
Range "a, West 5th P. NJ, Decatur
County, Iowa Said mortgage being
Junior to first mortgage of $4,000
90 in favor of J. f. Hubbard, of Bos-
ton, MASS, the title to said land at
this time appearing in the name OF
y. b. Goodrich.
The plaintiff says that said mort
gage contains a clause. giving holder
the right to pay any delinquen. tax
es on the land or interest on the
mortgages. He says that from time
taxes "a es and ID interest, and february ry
10th, 1920, he was compelled to re-
deem from tax sale, which cost him
says that there is al this time due
more than one years interest on the
$4,000. Plaintiff says that the
face of the note and various and diff
ferent amounts of interest and taxes
and the amount paid to redeem
from tax sale, are all due, his prop
erty, and wholly unpaid.
all of said amounts and asking for
a foreclosure of mortgage, and that
a receiver be appointed to take
charge of the rents and profits and
that they may be applied on any
judgment he may receive, during
the period Of redemption.
That said note provides for. attor-
for said attorney fees as provided by
law, and also for general equitable
relief and for costs.
For full particulars see petition
when on file.
You are also notified that unless
YOU appear thereto and uefend be-
fore noon of the second day of the
ktur County, to be held on the 18th
Eiay of April, A. D., 1920, default
will be entered against you and
iudgment rendered thereon.
Ed H. Sharp,
y32-4t Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08
FRIENDS OF THE
NAVY,

While committee of Republican
Senate is tapping an admiral who
at first appeared likely to produce
d scandal" for the purposes of the
G. U. P.'s presidential campaign
but at the expense of the navys
glory and the countrv's honor-the
Republican Congress is mourning the
provide adequate pay and decent
conditions for the officers and. en-
listed men Of the navy. Many of
the personnel are leaving the serv-
ice and the morale Of the whole in
stitution is suffering. 1t is growing
difficult to induce others to take
their places.
Even a newspaper like the Wash
ingtOn Post, which has been champ
ion of many Republican leaders and
policies, has condemned the failure
of Congress to take action on the
bill to increase the pay OF the enlist
ed men.
Without any desire to be sensa-
tional.' says a special writer for the
Post, 1T is only the solemn truth t. to
state that the navy today is not ready
for any sort of emergency, and could
not be made ready for many months.
It is undetermined" The writer
makes it plain that the fault is with
Congress, which, he says, must de-
termine to maintain first-class
navy in first-class fighting trim, or
it must determine to abolish the
navy altogether.
Meantime a committee of Senators
is listening attentively nearly every
day 10 the tale Of an omniscient adj
miral. who is modestly admitting
that everything that was right and
successful in the naval warfare
against Germany was original with
him. and that everything that was
wrong or resultless was the other
fellows invention. The Republic
cans seem to believe that in some
fashion this disparagement Of the
American navy will enchance their
chances at the next election.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08
PleaSantOn.

Mrs. S. A. Edwards came home
from Leon Monday where she had
spent few days with her daughter,
Mrs. Leslie Grimes and family.
Forest Hagan, who is a student at
the Iowa University at Iowa City,
spent the past week with his par
ents here.
Joe Tye, who is superintendent of
the Promise City schools, visited
over Sunday at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Tye.
A. A. McWilliams and family NOV
ed their household goods from the
Landpnair house to their farm east
of town Monday. Homer Davis and
family moved to the house vacated
by McWilliams'.
Miss Edna Houston, who is work
end with her mother here.
the Leon Schools, visited over Sun
day at his home here.
P. W. Mitchell, of SEYMOUR was
an over Sunday visitor at the home
of his mother, Mrs. N Mitchell.
Mrs. HI. r. Perkins and son.
Claude, of Leon. were Sunday guests
with Mrs. M. 3. Cornett.
Miss Helen Putnam spent Satnr-
day night with her friend, Gladys
Youngs, who lives west of town.
Miss Mae Kindred, of Saline, visit
ed friends here Sunday.
Mrs. J. H. Moore came home Mon
day from Humeston where she had
spent the past week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Neva Bennett and family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08

The Steering Committee is the
supreme authority in the House Of
Representatives. The Republican
majority is domineered by seven
men who undertake to decide not
only what is good for their party,
but also what is beneficial for the
country. The entire membership of
the House has been forced toNsurren-
der to this committee all control and
direction of legislation. The people
of the country, including Republican
voters, would be surprised, no doubt,
to learn that only seven of ass re-
representatives. are deemed fit to de-
termine what the nation needs and
should have.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08
DOLLAR WHICH DOESN'T
SHRINK.

This paper has for the past two
years been preaching sermons on
thrift and saving-and it is going
i to go right ahead and keep up the
agitation no matter il the gilded
youths and careless. girls who, now
earn from $40 to $40 week and
never have dollar LETT Monday
The fact is that there must be saw
ing, if the country is to go ahead.
1t is true that the dollar will buy a
little more than half what it would
buy few years ago and as con-
sequence, most people are receiving
great many more dollars than
they did few years ago for their
goods, services or labor.
Our dollar is still a 100 per cent
dollar. That is the dollar is saw
ed and judiciously invested, even in
the saving bank. Many people are
throwing away dollars that could
De made 100 per cent dollars.
The dollar which buys good
bonds, which embraces the OPP
portunity offered today to buy
liberty bonds at discount is worth
Just as much as it ever was, and
little more.
The wise citizen realizes that and
puts away few of these dollars
against the time when they will be
needed. ..
The dollar which is not spent to-
day, when it will buy about half
dollars worth, will be worth, when
the readjustment period is over
nearly twice as much; measured in
commodities, as it is today.
Why spend all your dollars when
they will buy so little? Isn't it a
wiser plan to save some of them UNI
til they will buy twice as much?
THAT is about as easy way to make
money as has been suggested by any
of the professors of getting rich
rapidly, who just now are reaping
a considerable harvest.-St Joe
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08
TWO g.,
'lage FOUR
Original Notice.

In the District Court of Decatur
county. Iowa, April Term, A. D.,
Fanny Leahy, Plaintiff,
Against :.
John F. Leahy, Fanny Leahy, Bird
]. Pierce, Clara Hill, Archibald Hill,
Elizabeth Hall, Frank Hall ct al.
10 said Defendants: John F..
Leahy, Fanny Leahy, Bridget Ellen
Guinan, F. A. Guinan, Anna J..
Pierce, Clara, Hill. Archibald HILL,
E Yop are hi here ban not Hs It a.
or before the 9Th day of April A. D.,
1920 there will be on file in the Of
flee of the Clerk of the District
Court of Decatur county, Iowa. the
petition of the plaintiff aforesaid.
praying for the partition and sale of
belonging to the estate of D. P.
Leahy, resident of Decatur county,
Iowa, desceased, and situated in De-
catur county, Iowa, to-wit:
All Of the sH Of the SEA- Of.
NEA, and commencing at the NV
corner of NEA Sc ~; thence S
TWenty-nine (29) rods, less eighteen
rods; thence N to point Twenty
(2O) rods S of the n line of said
Forty (40) acres; thence E Twenty
(2O) rods, thence N Twenty (20)
rods; thence w Eighty (80)' rods to
beginning all IN and a part OF
Section Eight (S); and also the sW
Of the MWA and afd E $ fSe deg and
Of the public highway. running N and
! 8 line Of said Forty (4o) acres;
thence N to NE corner of said Forty
%(40) acres; thence w along N line
Of said Forty (40) acres about
Sixty (60) rods to stake thence S
thence east Is rods, south 20 rods,
west twenty-five rods, north TWEEN
ty rods to beginning, all in Sec
Zion Nine {9); all of above land
lying and situated in Township
sixty-Eight (Ss) n, Twenty
acres Of land being same same, more OF or !
less according to u. S. survey, and
alleging that the plaintiff, Fanny
Leahy, is the owner Of the undivided
y, John F. Leahy, Elizabeth Hall,
Clara Hill, Anna j. Pierce, Cecilia
": schlenker, Chas:, 2; Leahy,
Kathryn Baker, and George, E.
titled to the undivided 2-27 and the
defendants, Lucia Miller, Elizabeth
Whitehead. Fac Whitehead and
Florence Whitehead are each entit]-
ed to the undivided 1-54 of said real
estate, praying that said interest be
confirmed, appraised and sale order
ed and after the payment of costs
and expenses including attorneys
fees. the proceeds be divided among
the above named parties in proper
ton to their interests and for general
equitable relief. For full and COM
81 plan en cause
You are also notified that unless
you appear thereto and defend be-
fore noon of the second day of the
term of said District Court of Deca-
tur county, to be held on the 18th
day of April A. D., 1920, default
will be entered against you and
Judgment rendered thereon.
McGinnis e. McGinnis,
s3-4t Attorneys for Plaintiff
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08
Davis City.

Mrs. G. r. Cummings, Mrs. Alice
Marble and daughter, Myrta, went to
Lamont Saturday between trains.
Mrs. Peachy bailey, nee Walsh, OF
Achiscn, Kansas, visited her mother
and sister, Mrs. Oscar Gobie and
past week, returning home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Burrell left the
past week for St. Joe, Mo-, for an
stay with their son, Arthur
Burrell, and wife.
Miss Lucia Howell, who has been
at Des Moines the past year return
ed home to visit her parents for the
summer.
Those shopping in Leon Monday
were, Mrs, Reed, Mrs. McClaran,
Mrs. Harold Rush and Mrs. F. M.
Kicks.
Mrs. Jessie Rush and sister, Mrs.
Leo Cummings were shopping in
DeS Moines the past week.
The New Century club met at the
home of Mrs. q. &. Griffith last Fri
day Several invited guests were
present and pleasant afternoon was
spent.
The District Instructor met Tues
day afternoon and evening with the
structions in the work. Six O'Clock
dinner for the chapter was served
at the Lane restaurant.
Mr.. Henry Standifer had sale
Saturday. The family left Monday
for Greybull, Wyoming, to make
their future home, if they continue
to like the country as we'll as they do
now. Their many friends wish them
success in their new home.
VIM. Marble and George Shoe
maker left Tuesday for Sioux Fails
South Dakota, to travel and sell
hail insurance.
France Hamilton and family NOV
ed in the Henry Standlfer property
in the south part OF town.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08

Social reform is not to be secured
by noise and shouting, by complaints
and denunciation, by the formation
of parties or the making of res
olutions, but by the awakening Of
thought and the progress of ideas.
Until there be correct thought, there
cannot be right action; and when
there is correct thought, right action
will follow. Power is in the hand Of
masses of men. What Expresses the
in their own ignorance, their
own shortsighted selfishness.
Henry George.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08

Republican newspapers are not
making much noise about the con-
viction of Senator Newberry, of
Michigan, for the fraudulent use of
money in his campaign against
Henry Ford, and his sentence of two
years in the penitentiary and fine
of $4,000 doesn't seem to excite
them. If Newberry had been a
democrat, how the welkin would
have rung with it! Our republic
can friends look upon any sort of
crime as less blamable than letting
democrat be elected.-Knoxville
NgpresS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08

Many are the signs that Republi-
can candidates will expect to ride in
to office and power next November
on the railroad bill 1t is the only
affirmative thing the G.. o. P. has
done in a special session Of more
than six months-and that bit of
legislation is of very doubtful value.
In comparison with the important
work left undone, and even untouch-
ed, this single enactment will not be
very imposing
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08

Party ties are going to rest more
loosely on people this year than ever
before, and if the democratic party
dominates Mike Healy for the
senate our opinion is that the re-
publicans will be kept buster than
they ever have been before to hold
the toga. Healy will prove to be a
winner, and if the handicap OF
democracy can be overcome this
year by any man he can do it.-Ro1fe
Arrow
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08

Smith Brookhart, of Washington,
is out to get Senator Cummins'
scalp in the republican primaries. 1t
will remind Senator Cummins of the
good old days" when he urged that
Senator Allison was too old and that
the senate needed new blood and
younger blood. Now the senator is
old and younger men want his place.
The senator wants to hold on, just
as Allison wanted to hold on
Knoxville Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08

We need set up no impossible bar
rier against workers coming to the
United States to do work we Ameri-
cans object to doing with their own
betterment But we do require as
rigid protection against anarchists,
bolsheviki and that like as against
the smuggling Of a piece of dress
goods or a can of smoking tobacco.
Times-Republican
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08

The most solemn and important
duty the Republican Senate could
have performed was that of bringing
peace. The Senate has made its
action nothing less than farce. His
tory will depict these Senators in
the character they have deserved
that is, as politicians entrusted with
the work of statesmen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08

Pretty soon the people will begin
TO inquire into the accomplishments
of the Republican Congress, and
that will be one investigation that
the G.. o. P won't welcome.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08

Cur Senator Kenyon is off on the
wrong limb if he wants Iowa republi-
cans 10 swallow the candidacy of
Hiraa JoAnson.-Grianell Register.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08

Eggs OF different species of birds
greatly differ in shape, but the yolks
are 6vanbly spherical.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-19
Y. W. c. A. CALENDAR.

WEDNESDAY
3 D. M, True Blue Corps Club Rooms;
= m. Pocahontas Corps. Club Rooms;
p m Mandolin Glass. Clab Rooms;
5 y. m, Mandolin Club. Club Rooms.
THURSDAY.
9 20 n M. Good Fairy Girl Reserves.
Club Rooms; 80 p m, Industrial Glrl
Reserves, Club Rooms,
3 40 r m, Hiawatha Corps, Club
Rooms. 4 IN, Wawatasl Corps, Club
Rooms: : p. M. Wapanachkl Camp ire,
Club Rooms; 73U p, ra Aloha lnb,
Club Rooms go p IA, SPECIAL dinner
Holiday House.
SATURDAY.
High School Alumna picnic, Holiday
House.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-19
Photo by William sIIowoII Ellis.

The New-Century Club was bower q
beauty with spring flowers yesterday
afternoon At the installation Of the new
club officers I.ilacs, tulips, cratapple,
snap-dragons, wisteria and other blossoms
filled the rostrum of the auditorium, tie
window lodges and every table and stand.
making the air redolent with perfume ard
imparting the atmosphere OF tho season
gladness 10 the happy occasion Mrs
William G. Platz assisted hv Mrs. Itillan
Adair and Mrs Edgar Hare were the
committee III charge of the installation
and II was their effort which 80 transform
"a the clubhouse. Especially beautiful
were the immense tulips, contributed ~
club members and two exquisite Hdshs{s
Of punk roses pausles, snap-dTaeons ahd
larkSuur, presented to Mrs Ra. eft =
Rayucr the retiring president, aud =
Mrs. Frederick BrInelurst tie heN ~
cumbcnt hy the club membership Ars
Ravner presided NJ the opening 81 TIE
meeting and made a hricf address OF iare-
we'll 10 the club, also Introducing slls
Brinphlr-t Who responded in = happy
way with a feN words oi greeting
Au interesting program WeS tiseu gwen
by Miss Dutileid Of NeW \ ork. accom-
EaflIfN ~ " i3tAt ttzttszls3-s'a s4tt5a
tIaner- Uauqf ~ei9r#IHeI II Philadelphia
Nj Daff5.I4. valee i a Aerv ti.u and
vrtl-,nodtilafel soprano. used with the
nt,uo-, cas- and charm Yesterday III
several sane-groaps Of Wide fanse IA
.fyle Two R4.s-lan songs were especially
noteworthy Mis- >chreiaer has teen be-
fore tie club his winter. hat she las SUI
passed her prevluus s.iost Yesterday u seF-
loon Ina scene from Peg "a AI1 Heart
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-19
Mostly About People

have as her guest in June, her mother,
Mrs. Robert Wood Thompson, of Hatties-
burg, Miss.
Mrs James Millilen of Pittsburg, Pa,
who, with Colonel NIilliken, came to VIII
mington last week to attend the marriage
of their son. Samuel j. Milhken and Miss
Margaret Davis, which occurred on Satur-
day. has been the recipient OF many
colrtcsies while here Mrs. Milllken has
teen the guest of Mrs. William f. Sellers
at Edge Moor, this week, and was the
houorcc Yesterday afternoon OF an at
tractive function given by Mrs Charles
King.
At the meeting of the new official board
of the Delaware Society OF the Colonial
Danes. which was held with Mrs. Preston
Lea on Monday afternoon, the following
officers were elected: Recording secretary,
Mrs. Victor B. Woolley; corresponding
secretary. Mrs A. ID. Warner, Jr,;
treasurer, Mrs Frederick h. stone; regis
trar. Mrs Peter Wright; historian, Miss
Elizabeth jackson; librarian, Mrs. r.
Tatnall Warner gcrealoglst, Mrs. J Ernest
Smith. At the election held last Thursday
Mrs. Preston Lea was elected president T;
Mrs. E1inUtI ipduClOlts III hiHN '-SN
president: Mrs. Francis De Haas .janvler
Of New Castle, second vice-presidcnt;
five managers for the ensuing year were
elected, namely Mrs Charles r. Miller,
Mrs. Peter Wright, Mrs Francis janUer,
Mrs. A. ID. Warner, Jr., Mrs. William +.
Sellers.
William Byron, I'd, who has been the
guest Of Mrs. Henry Hopes, left for his
home in New York, yesterday
Mrs. Harry G. Haskell entertained the
Wilmington Garden Club at Hillgate
Farm, Monday afternoon nj $50 clock,
The weather was beautiful and full at
tendance Of the club membership enjoyed
the occasion.
The portraiture of one Of Wilmington s
charming children now shown by the
Ellis Studio in its display case on the
Tenth street side Of the du Pont Building,
and which has attracted no little atten-
ton, IS that of Master James Horatio
Scars. the handsome little son Of Mr. and
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-19
Officers Installed at
the New Century Club

sire captivatcCi the audience IL the role q
the simple. little Irish maid. and demon
strated m 4 gFol.p ot Robert service :
poems. histrionlc talent oi n more trying
kind Miss SchrelEer il young and gifted
the daughter of former PhlladephIa
Newspaper man She vas on he road TINS
season with Booth Harrington PEN
rod. and taI- Summer nIil be at l3gic
Mere p
tfter the program .ha giuh members
were invited aFsStalf@ ta gTeeT fhe ue@
offieers. NIf. Il Is Rasner Mr.. free.er-
teh Bra2lalr~f Mr. arthur Patterson,
Mrs Merrich Hara Mrs ~tanIev
Chambers Mrs F5os + Booth Mis-
N.a.ar ID Nase aad Ms 3 d. Narnel,
president Il the ~.:, federauoa IS
Women Giuls
The hospitality committee. q "hl5h
Mrs William G. Matthews Is chairman.
we're assisted III receiving the guests t's
MIS- Edmund 7 Moody. Mrs. Alien
Colby. Mrs. i. ]. >atterthwaite. Mrs.
James Bally, Mrs L. r Beartslee, Mrs
William Il Beacon, Mrs traak Mccoy,
AIesaalnea ~tuabs. peauoe.l, Finn ard
Misses Madeline Reed, Helen hurtz
A5as NeseeGaak. Elizabeth PNie, Ella
l'Nie. lh4aHeth Phi4fs Margaret Mat
thew iI5safeth B.aHAea, Alatchett,
Mafkiey
faa .tosal decorations u tn!s room neIe
Lovely ara Gea.0es afternoon refresh
me4fs we're served.
1ae OF the pleasant features ot the
afternoon va seadlnE il Mss imna Nos-
rel t9rge aai handsome tiouQ&es 81 Eed
tf.I#nz ard WtIte hIaes Mss Woue0 ,
afQaxs IA lie thoaSbt e tbt ciah.s mem
ItzfS ~ i##S action proved
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-19

New cook after two days with tie
Browns Id leave tins minute only for
one thing
Mrs Brown-And what y that
New Cook My trunk hasn't got here
ye1.-Bost0n Globe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-19

1t is interesting enough to note that
Mt the Longchamps races, III the suburi3S
of Paris. the fashionable women Tor thc
manakins oi the ateliers where the women
of fashion are garbed) appeared at the
course ON Sunday without stockings ana
we must accept the ultlmatum OF TINS
fashionable center that this Is to be
stockingless summer. 1t Is not 10 lie m
ferrcd that the French women have eur
this expensive article of attire (now ~ =
pairl from their wardrobe, but II may ne
taken ms evidence that the fashionaoie
Parisicnne has exhausted almost every re-
source to attract to herself the attchtloh
that she inherently Graves. What the
newt stem in the line OF the bizarre and
riso,le NAV be one would not dare 70
name imprint, especially in the pages OF !
paper that goes into 81 many thousahds ol
homes rs Every Evening does.
Another discovery at the races was 'hat
the waists are coming back. ana alter
several wears open protest TO the harihh
practice of laeing woman must nave !
figure to be fashion able. even II she must
lace her body into correct shape
Probably the American woman Will iet
her French cousins hold undlsputed the
honor or distinction OF wearing these
shocking costumes. To he sure 'he
beauty window waists and the stock
ingless legs will not find their way INTO
Wilmington society.
Mrs. Walter j. Laird has returned from
Nashville. Tennessee, where the death q
her father, George L. Sedberry, occurred
last week.
DIR. and Mrs. r.. W Trapnell and family
visited in Mt Holly, \. J., this week
Miss Jane Marvel, Miss Eleanor Thomp-
son. Miss Frances Patterson and Miss
Ahrc Candec have returned from Prnce-
ton, where they were guests for the races
and dances last week.
The June quarterly meeting Of the WI
mington Society Of the Fine Arts will he
held on Tuesday. June |, at o'clock at
1905 Franklin street The bylaws Of the
constitution Of the society will DC dis
cussed for amendment.
Mrs. Ferdinand L. Gilpin, Jr. will