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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10
THE LEON REPORTER, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1911.

the City of Chicago, Illinois, being
the semi-annual interest then due on
it's Water Works Bonds dated Aug
ust l., 1911, and numbered. .....
S. G. MITCHELL,
Clerk of the City of Leon.
Bonds numbers / to Is inclusive
shall have an additional paragraph
inserted between the first and Sec
ond paragraph in the form of bond
The City of Leon reserves the
right to redeem this bond on August
/, 1921, or at any interest paying
period thereafter and before matur-
ity.
Section 8. The Mayor and Clerk
of the City are hereby authorized and
directed to cause said bonds to be
prepared and to execute the same for
and on behalf of the City substantial
ly in manner and form aforesaid;
provided that the coupons may be
executed with the autographed sig
nature of the Clerk. When duly ex-
executed as aforesaid, said bonds shall
be delivered to the purchasers upon
payment of the purchase price there
for. The proceeds shall be placed
in special fund and used and ap-
piled for the erecting and establish
ment of a waterworks system and
for no other purpose.
Section 4. There shall be and
there is hereby levied direct annual
tax upon all the taxable property
within the city, in addition to the
levy authorized for other purposes,
sufficient to pay the interest on said
bonds as it acorues and the principal
at maturity.
Section 5. All ordinances or res
o1utions, or parts thereof, heretofore
adopted by the City Council of Leon,
Iowa, in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
Section 6. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in full force and
effect from and after it's passage and
publication as by statute provided.
Passed by the City Council this
3rd day of August, 1911.
Approved this 3rd day of August,
1911.
JAS. F. HARVEY,
Mayor.
Attest:
S. G. MITCHELL,
Clerk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF IOWA,
COUNTY OF DECATUR,
CITY OF LEON,
Water Works Bond,

Know all Men by These Presents,
That the city of Leon, in the County
of Decatur, and State of Iowa, ac-
knowledges itself indebted and for
value received hereby promises to
ray to bearer on the first day of
August, A. D. 1881, the principal
sum of five hundred dollars, together
with interest on said sum from the
date hereof until paid at the rate of
Jour and one-half per centum a u per
cent? per annum, payable semi-an-
nually on the first day Of February
and the first day Of August in each
year, which interest to date of matur-
ity of the principal is evidenced by
and payable on presentation and sur
render of the annexed interest cou-
pons as they severally become due.
Both principal and interest of this
bond are payable in lawful money
of the United States of America at
the Banking House Of FArson, Son
T. Company. in the City and State of
New York, Or at the option of the
holder, at their Banking House, in
the City of Chicago, Illinois.
This bond is issued by the City of
Leon for the purpose of procuring
funds necessary to erect and estab-
lish a system of waterworks within
and for said city, pursuant to the
favorable vote of more than two
thirds of the qualified electors of said
city voting at an election duly Pc
t1tloned for, called and held in con-
formity with the laws of the State
OF Iowa, and pursuant to ordinances,
resolutions and proceedings of the
City Council of said City duly passed,
approved, published and adopted as
required by law.
And it is Hereby Certified and Re-
cited that all conditions, acts and
things required by the Constitution
and laws of the State of Iowa to ex-
list, happen and be performed pre-
cedent to and in the issuance of this
bond have existed, happend and been
performed in regular and due form,
time and manner as required by law;
that the total Indebtedness of said
city, including this bond, does not
exceed any Constitutional or statu-
tory limitation; and for the prompt
payment of the principal and interest
hereof at maturity the full faith.
credit and revenues of said city are
hereby irrevocably pledged.
In Testimony Whereof, said City
OF Leon has caused this bond to be
signed by it's Mayor, and attesteu by
ITS clerk, with the seal of the city
affixed, and has caused the interest
coupons hereto annexed to be .authen-
ticated with the original or litho-
graphed signature Of it's clerk, and
this bond to be dated the first day of
August A. D. 1911.
(SeaD
JAS. F.. HARVEY,
Mayor of the City of Leon.
Attest:
% S. G.. MITCHELL,
Clerk of the City of Leon. -
(Form of Coupon))
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10
BreWer-Smith,

Mr.. Harry Brewer and Miss Bessie
Smith, both of Humeston, were mar
ried at the clerks Office in this city
last Saturday afternoon, the cere-
mony being performed by Justice A.
R. Warford. The happy young couple
left on the afternoon train for Hum
eston, where they will make their
home, and where a host of friends
extend their hearty congratulations
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10

The fire committee was instructed
to examine fire apparatus and pur-
chase additional supplies as are nee
esshHy.
The mayor appointed the follow
ing members of the board of trus-
tees of the Leon Public Library: j..
w. Harvey, S. Varga, and Mrs. Fan
ME B. Sigler.
Sidewalks were ordered built by
the following property owners: F.
P. Allen, James Howell, and J. P.
Hamilton.
Ordinance No. 7, pertaining to the
issuing of waterworks bonds in the
sum of $4,000 was adopted.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10
Bradney.

A fine rain visited this section of
country Sunday night, which will be
welcomed by the farmers.
Several families from here spent
the day In Leon Friday attending
I ChautauQua and the circus.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10

For sale1O0, 900 feet OF native
lumber OF all kinds, miles south
west of Osceola, S miles north Of
Weldon. ]. SWishers Osceola,
lows, ss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10
Abel-Ellis.

Mr.. Jesse Abel and Miss Viola Ell
lis, both of Humeston, were married
in this city last Friday afternoon,
Justice A. M. Pryor officiating. They
returned to Humeston the same even
ing where they are we'll and favora-
bly, known, and will make their home
in that city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10
Edward Clark WOrden.

Edward Clark Worden was born
June 3, 1910, at Johnston, Colo. He
died at the home of his grandparents
near Weldon, July 80, 1911, being
year, 1 month and 81 days old.
He was the only child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred C. 'Worden who are left to
mourn this loss. He had been some
what sick since January, but it was
not thought to be anything serious,
however death came rather suddenly.
The funeral service was conducted
by C. l.. Johnson, interment at Van
Vert cemetery. The bereaved fam
lily have the sympathy of the entire
community.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10

For Sa1e-One practically new
2 horse power, air cooled gasoline
engine. Inquire at E. w. Teale's
Garage.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10
Attest:
Council Proceedings.

Leon, Iowa, August 3, 1911.
Council met in regular session
with Mayor Harvey presiding and
councilmen Gardner, Axes, Varga and
Ogilvie, present.
The following claims were al
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10
In Memory of Mrs. w. L. Fletcher

Miss Sophrona Holmes was born
Nov. IL, 1874, in Allen county. Ind
lana; was joined in marriage to w.
L. Fletcher June %, 1871. To this
union were born four sons, all grown
to manhood, of which only two of
them reside here and were present
during their mothers sickness and
death, the other two residing in Cali
fornia. Mrs. Fletcher was converted
and Joined the Presbyterian church
in early life in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
She has been an invalid for years
and always bearing her own suffer-
ings and looking after the interest
of her family.
She leaves a husband and four
sons and several grand children,
three brothers and host of friends to
mourn her death. The funeral was
held at her late home in Decatur,
July 81, after which the interment
took place in the Decatur cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10

Notice. hereby give notice that
l will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by my wife, Mrs.
Arthur WOrden. Dated July rs,
1911. Arthur Worden, Weldon.
Iowa. 49-3t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10
(Form of Coupon))
SLIPS

No.. SLIPS.
On the first day of (February)
(August), 49,. the City of Leon,
in the County of Decatur, State of
Iowa, will pay to bearer Eleven
and 25-100 Dollars, lawful money Of
the United States of America, at the
Banking House Of Farson, Son &
Company. in the City and State OF
New York, Or at the option OF the
holder, at their Banking. House In;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-08-10

Mr.. w. L. Fletcher and children
wish to thank their many friends
and neighbors for their kindness
during the illness and death of
mother and wife,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-20
EVIDENCE IN THE
VINCENT MILL CASE

An interesting gathering Of legal and
technical gentlemen Is meeting In Salt
Lake City for the purpose OF laking tes"
tlmony 10 be used In the case Of VIM
cent against the Tonopah Mining COM
pany OF Nevada and the Descrct Power
and Mill company. This suit is in the
United States court Of Delaware. and is
based upon the Brown patent covering
certain features OF cyanicing ores. EVIL
dcnce is being taken here regarding prac-
tices in orc concentration prior TO The Is
suancc OF the patent.
The attorneys present representing the
plaintiff and defendant are Joseph c.
Fraley and Horace Petit. Among the
others present are the plaintiff. Mr. VIM
cent. Capt. II. C, Lawrence and ~ r..
Parsons
Mr.. Parsons is the mill superintendent
of the TonOpah Mining company, which
is one OF the big producers and dlyi-
dend PAYERS Of the Sagcbrush state. The
company at present is producing at the
rate of $1,000 tons Of ore a month, and
during the last quarter earned approx
matcly $4,000 in excess OF It's dividend
requirements.
Local milling circles are taking deep
interest In this suit as the outcome un-
doubtedy will lie OF wide influence on
the orc concentrating industry.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-20
NO SUPPORT BEING
GIVEN TO MARKET

James A. Pollock & Co, bankers sn9
brokers. furnish the following. receiNen
over their private wire yesterday after
noon:
Pairc, Webber & Co. Boston: The mar
ket was very dull during tho carly hours
Towards the close II developed consio,
cradle activity with heavy liquidation al
through the New York list New rec
ord low prices were made ana II Ger
taipy looks as II the bottom had not yet
stocks pause but they do not rally and
no support is furnished to any OF tnen,'
In the local list lianidation Is very very nsnl nar6
enormous enormous declines we have had, II looks
as n we shall see stu lower prices
kct held relatively steady at slight &c
Clincs from last nights level during tne
forenoon trading today, with the excep-
tion OF few issues such as topPers;
SmcItcr and Harvester. which appeared
to nc under pressure on liduidat'nE shies,
The weakness In these issues cTer,eo -
depressing influence on the remainder oI
the list and In tho last two hours the
selling was quite general. with the weak
ness In Steel being the feature.
OF importancc. hut tho advance IN the
German bank rate WAS reflected by Il
moderate volume Of liquidation for con
tlncntal and British account II being ar
gIed that an advance in the English bank
rate Thursday Is not improbable, as
money retes abroad continue 10 dlsplat
n hardening tendency In Snarp ''ntio
TO the ease noted here. The weakness ot
consols was dwelt upon NJ length. but !,
is thought that the recent selling ot same
was based primarily OH the fact ina I
other securities present n much more at
tractlvc field.
The contraction of short interest In our
market as result OF recent covering
movements somewhat weakened the po-
| siton Of list and made II relatively easy
| for tho element operating on the selling
side to force dcprcssions,, The action os
prices today was suggestive OF further
down turn, but still IL would seem that
| the standard issues can be purchased.
for moderate terms, on the drives. as
| unless genuine liquidation Is forced the
volume OF offerings OF long stocks on
declines are not apt 10 he very hnaly
| i'm view of tho many weak accounts when
have already been eliminated
| Gallagher. New York. Good buying in
| Ncvada-U and Nevada Ilills on the
curb TODAY both stocks being slightly
higher Hollinger continues the strong
| feature Of The Porcupine group. II sold
| mp 10 l2s. closing at 12l, Toward the
close Porcupinc Central was active ow.
ing 10 some buying in stock for account
| OF traders who are short
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-20
AUGUST WAS FINE
MONTH At TONOPAH
Tonopah Mining and the Bel
mont Make Large Net
Earnings.

August being a favorable month for
mining. and with the added advantage
of abundant ore reserves. the two big
leaders in the Tonopah mining district
the Tonopah Mining md the Topopah
Belmont companies. report increased ct-
iiciency over July The net profit 6f the
Tonopah Mining company last month was
Sli5 1913. To secure this result the man
aCcmcnt gent 1890 dry tons Of ore 10
the mill. the average per ton value be
ing SEQ l6. Silver and gold bullion pro-
duced amounted 10 aas .3sD ounces. OF n
value OF $3l6.1s3. The company shipped
i02 tons OF concentrates valued at siI.-
$50. The mill made an average recovery
of 9c.5 per cont.
The Tonopah Belmont company netted
S153 sos for the month. having millcd .
Sii dry tons OF orc, the average per ton
value being S2S.'3. The company also
shipped 2236 tons to tho smelters, The
combined tonnage having a gross value
Of s2S1. .009i7. BY increasing its ship
ments this company could bring Its net
returns to almost any point aimed for:
hut inasmuch as The new 500-ton mill
is under course Of construction, II Is
the policy Of the company 10 earn with
in its present dividend requirements. saw
Ing as much freight and smelling eN-
pcnsc as possible pending this new mill
work
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-20
WHERE SCARCITY OF
LEAD ORES APPLIES
SulphideS More Abundant
Than Roasting Capacity
of SnelterS.

According 10 one engineer Of the state,
who has unusual opportunities TO become
we'll vcrsed in the subject. tho much dis
cussed shortage OF lead ores at the smelt-
crs consists Of the carhonatc ores and not
TO any OF the local lead smcltcrs VIII
convince anyone OF this fact, as large
stock piles OF sulphidcs arc to he seen.
The principal trouble with the situation
is the lack OF roasting facilities. and IT
Is encouraging TO find that additional
roasting capacity is 10 be or Is being
provided
He likewise states that the shipper Of
sulphde lead ores, while permitted To
send In the tonnage provided for by con :
tract. is not encouraged 10 increase his
production. On the other hand the miner
product Is moro easily treated. The point
made il that the scarcity Of lead ores In
the state of Utah is confined to tho high
or grade and easily smclted carbonate
variety, but that there is a greater sup
ply of sulphdc ores than the present ca
pacity Of the local smclters can take care
OF.
The reported indsposltion OF the smelt l.
ers 70 increase their stock piles Of sui
phides any more than absolutely ncces-
sary may he Indicative OF uncertainty re
gardinG lead prices Lead has been hang
ing fire at about $50 per hundred pounds
for SO long a time that the memory Of
the producer finds difficulty in running
To the contrary. TO be exact during
the first eight months of this year the
average lead quotation was Siii2 per
hundred. against si,i5l for the same
Industrial depression so far has been 10
keep prices steady. and there may be Il
chance that this metal will reflect ad-
verso conditions as other metals have.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-20
P|OCHE CAMP WAS
AN IDEAL HOST
Salt Lake Business Men Loud
in Their Praise on
Returning.
MANY BIG MINES SEEN
Salt Lake Exchange Is Logical
Market for Phoebe
Stocks.
MANY BIG MINES SEEN

The carload OF Salt Lake business men
who spent SATURDAY. SUNDAY ana MON
day last on the visit to Pioche aisIr,G,: ai,.,,,.
returned TUESDAY morning tremendously
Impressed with the famous old camp ana
ITS assured future greatness. and sspe-
ciallly By the treatment ~hlch All re-
ceiyed at the hands Of the Ploche clu-
Sens; . ,..a,.a bet =.
ter anywhere In the country. shld one
enthusiastic member Of the parry; NOT
could anv visit OF President Taft be bet
Ter timed or better conducted anywhere.
From the hour ~e arrived until We lctt
the camp each and every move was ar
ranged. each hour set aside for some dis
tlnct purpose. and We kept 10 scheduie.
This permitted MS TO see each ana every
interest spot in the district from the low
es, levels 10 the hostinE machinery Oh
conc evening We we're the guests OF
the camp al dance, ano,ner SNenllls '.',,,lilS
were afforded us for all the trips In ldct
Pioche showed. without room Tor DOUBT
that IT is as fun OF finc fellows as IL
IS o, ore. and with such a combination
any mining camp Is bound TO succeed.
At the request OF President Brown
ing Of the Salt Lake Stock and Mining
Exchange Caller George F. Wasson ad-
dressed tho members Tuesday morning
on the trip and it's probable results While
ernnhas sizing the hospitality OF the Pioche
people and their desire for closer rela :
lions with Salt Lake. Mr.. Wasson urged
upon the exchange members the impor-
tance OF this city meeting the camp over
half WAY. Mr.. Wasson, Hike all the mem
hers Of the camp acknowledges that the
possibilities of the Phoebe scction almost
took his breath away. Many went in the
expectation Of seeing one or two big
mines and they found many deserving
OF that distinction while mcritorious
prospects were visited ON all sides. Many
believe that Salt Lake CITY should be the
biz market for Phoebe mining stocks and
doubtless efforts Will he made 10 This
end.
Mr. wssson's Impressions doubtless
were those OF all who had never seen
Plochc before.
Il went there undcr the impression
that the camp had been much over
rated" he said hut on the contrary |
found that the situation had not been
orcrcstimatcd "A bit: undcrcstimated, IL
anything. From thirty 10 forty millions
OF dollars were taken from the old Ray
mond and Ely mines and work was
stopped at about the 1900 level on ac-
count OF water and tho finding Of sui
phdc ores. which could not then he prop
crly treated. The future possibilities OF
this ono 500; arc evident and this is
about a typical case as far as the old
Phoebe Is concerned. As an educational
visit the trip certainly was a big sue
CeSg.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-20

Is ZION VISITOR

Clarence T.. Eddy. poet -prospcctor and
father OF western mining camps, Is in
Salt Lake from Death Valley comforting
with local associates on mining prop
critics in that desolate section Of tho
globe. Eddy knows Death Valley like
mother knows the birth-mark Of her
babe. and he never loses flesh or patience
while ploddinG through the sands a
habit he has Of seeing inspiration for
poem in everything from a poisoned wa
ter hole To The bleaching skull OF
coyote no doubt has something To do with
this
He has been in Goldficld lately and
predicts that the biggest mine there is
likely To be found yet the W. 4. Clark
properties especially imprcssIng him ia
yorably.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-20
MILL WORK AT THE
NEVADA HILLS BEGUN

Eastern wires Tuesday were 10 the cf-
feet that the now mill of the Nevada
Hills company has been started, and that
this company is fairly launched upon IFS
second era Of production. This company
shortly after its organization began reg
ular shipments of Gre by wagon to uazen.
and despite the ruinous freight rates and
after payment OF smelling charges. il
wruuE sufficient profits from lis ores TO
paw S5T3.T16 in dividends Tho mill will
save this heavy expense. Tho plant IL
one OF the most perfect ever installed in
Nevada and mill circles generally await
rhe first report Of mill efficiency with
moro than usual interest.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-20
GRAND CENTRAL Is
LEADER TUESDAY

Under the leadership OF Grand Central
Tuesday morning the local issues showed
II most encouraging gain over tho dull
period OF last week. Tho demand for
Grand Central is explained by tho strike
Of orc on tho 200 level, mentioned in
these columns Yesterday morning. All
the TiutIcs were stronger, and Swansea
Consolidated, on the report OF new
strike. WAS In demand at the hands OF
Eureka buyers.
There were sold during the day 1880
shares OF stock tho market value of
which was 81, 1915 The following wore
tho closing unlisted and listed stock
transactions:
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-20
TO INCREASE THE
MILL CAPACITY

BY tho addition OF roasting plant of
scveutN-fivc tons daily capacity. the
,io!dfield Consolidated company expects
IN stil further reduce milling COSTS by
eliminating freight and smcitcr charges
on the concentrate rrsiducs from the mill.
Work on this roasting plant has bceu
started. and ~ VIII contain two fiftv-
four-spludle Edwards duplex furnaces.
This addition VIII Increase tho efficiency
of the milling department very ma :
ierls,ly.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-20
GIROUX SHAFT HAS
BEEN OPENED AGAIN

The eastern offices Of the GirouX Con-
soi1ated company report that tho two
shafts again have been unscalcd. and
that the fire is completely smotbcrcd.
The shaft is practically intact down 10
the 1000 level the tlmbcrs for y short
space being merely scorchcd. IT, should
the work OF driving TO depths in the new
shaft resumed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-20
Common Colds Must Be Taken Seriously

For unless cured they sap the vitality
and lower the vital resistance TO NOR.
serious infection. Protect your chill
dren and Yourself by tho prompt use
of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
ard note its quick and decisive rcsults
For coughs. colds, Group, whooning
cough, bronchitis and affections Of The
throat, chest and lungs it is an eyar
ready aud valuable remedy. Schramm.
johnson Drugs, five stores.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-20
HOW THE NIPlSSING
STANDS FINANCIALLY

The financial statement submitted hv
the directors az the Niplssinc comuany
on TUESDAY showed cash on hand STgi
500: orc iu transit. s@iI SIS: orc at Inc
mine ready for shipment S213. sac: total
81 .2'p.2l6. After tho payment OF the Or-
tober dividend. tho company will have
$lio), ,ooc casli on hand
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-09-20
& HECLA
HITS THE BOTTOM

BOSTON. Sept. le.-Thc lowest point
In fourteen years WAS touched bt th.
st"ck az the Calumet a. Hcclt Mining
company today. when IL declined nine
points To 1890 on the Boston stock cN-
change. In 1927 tho stock sold al S3aG
hnt ten Years later IL reached $1,000. the
highest recorded