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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-02
PURELY PERSONAL

.a. J. T. Harris had business at Pleas
anton Tuesday.
- J. H. Evans had business at o.
ceola last Friday.
DR.. O. w. Foxworthy had business
at Davis City Monday.
f G. G. Grimes was visiting at Davis
City Tuesday evening.
Win Cash was a business visitor
at Davis City Monday.
E. Housh was business visitor at
Grand River Tuesday.
=. George Braman was Davis City
visitor Friday evening.
F. N. Slade was a business visitor
at Decatur City Monday.
J. L. McLain, of Davis City, was a
visitor in this city Tuesday.
&: T. J. Harris was down at Lamont
Tuesday evening on business.
Will J. Springer had business at
Lamont last Thursday evening.
John Atteberry was business Wis
itor at GAINESVILLE Monday night.
Joseph Hamilton had business at
his farm at Kingston Tuesday.
Riley Buchanan went to Osceola
Monday on short business trip.
Marion Woodland had legal bust
ness at Davis City last Thursday.
o. E. Seymour, of Saline, Mo-,
I was visitor in this city Monday.
Mrs. J. E. Vail, of Garden Grove,
was visitor in this city Tuesday.
Mrs. R. NJ. Black, of Davis City,
was a visitor in this city Tuesday.
NJ Mrs w. F. Horn, of Pleasanton,
was a visitor in this city last Friday.
Miss Mary Bonnet, of Davis City,
was a visitor in this city last Friday.
Mrs. O. M Gass went to Des
Moines Monday to visit a few days.
c. w. Robinson visited over Sum
day with his parents at Davis City.
~ J. E. Vail, of Garden Grove, had
business in this city last Saturday.
J. B. Debolt, of Tuskeego, was a
business visitor in this city Tuesday.
Miss Harriet Clark, of Garden
Grove, was visiting in this city Tues
day.
j. C. Cozad, of Decatur City, was
a business visitor in this city Tues
day.
l.. w. ]. Smother, of Davis City, was
a business visitor in this city Tues
day.
A. P. Coontz, of Woodland, was a
business visitor in this city last Fri
day.
Is, Miss Clara Statler, of near Koyle,
was visitor in this city last Thurs
day.
Earl Riley, of Decatur City, was a
business visitor in this city last Fri
day.
Mrs. Matte Horn, of Davis City,
was visitor in this city last Thurs
day.
s Jesse Still, of Woodland, was a
business visitor in this city last Fri
day.
= Miss Ruby Crees, CT Decatur City,
was a visitor in this city last Satur-
day.
Miss Letha Beers, of Decatur City,
was visiting in this city last Satur-
day.
Elmer Phipps, of Garden Grove,
was visitor in this city last Satur-
day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-02

G. Teller, Of near Davis City, was
a business visitor in this city Mon
day.
Mrs. j. w. Aten, OF Garden Grove
was a visitor in this city last Satur
day.
Arthur Forbes left Monday on d
business trip to St. Joe and Kansas
City.
M. Mayer went to Garden Grove
Friday to take in big shipment OF
wool.
Mrs. F. A. Roger, of near Davis
City. was visitor in this city Sat
urday
had business in this city last Sat-
l.rday.
Mrs. S. H. Campbell, of Decatur
| City, was visitor in this city last
Friday.
Mrs. Walter McCully, of Davis
| City, was a visitor in this city last
Friday.
Mrs Zed Gore went to Davis City
! Tuesday to visit few days with
friends
P. c. Watsabaugh, of Humeston,
was a business visitor in this city
Monday.
S. w. Robbins, of Decatur City,
was business visitor in this city
Monday
Miss Lila Mckinley was visiting
with friends at Lamont Saturday
evening.
Homer Griffin, of Grand River, was
a business visitor in this city Monday
evening.
C. w. Barr, of Morgan township,
was business visitor in this city
Tuesday.
George Roberts, of Davis City, was
a business visitor in this city last
Thursday
Miss Edyth Cowles, of near Pleas
anton, was a visitor in this city last
Saturday.
w. w. Fulton, of Davis City, was
a business visitor in this city last
Saturday.
Miss Mabel Euritt, of Decatur
City, was visitor in this city last
Saturday.
Mrs NJ. E. Hurley, of Garden
Grove. was a visitor in this city last
Saturday.
Arthur Jarvis, of Humeston. was
|
Saturday.
VIM. Asbach, of Davis City, was
a business visitor in this city last
Saturday.
Mr.. H. B. Lunbeck, of Decatur
City, was a visitor in this city last
| Saturday.
Mrs. Minnie Booth, Of near Gains
| Vile, was visiting in this city last
,, Thursday.
w. S. Bear, of Decatur City, was a
business visitor in this city last
Thursday.
j. C. Cozad, the Decatur City
banker, had business in this city last
Thursday.
DR.. J. w. WALES, of Davis City,
was business visitor in this city
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Reasoner, Of
Beaconsfeld, were visitors in this
city Monday.
Mrs. A. E. Hatch went to Des
Moines Monday for few days visit
with friends.
J. A. Cornett, of Bethany, Mo-.
who was visiting with relatives at De-
catur City, was visitor in this city
Monday evening.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
August Danzeizen.

Herman Review Died at his home
September 18th, August Danziesen
from acute cardiac dilatation, aged
So. ...--.....~
August C. Danziesen was born in
Germany in 1854, came to this coun-
try when young and settled with his
parents in the state of Wisconsin,
where they lived for some years.
He was married at Mineral Point
Wisconsin, April 3rd, 1877 to Mary
Jane Streke, they went to and settled
near Marcus, Iowa, leaving Iowa
seven years ago he located near Morris
and later on a farm in Grant County,
this state about four miles east of
Herman where he resided at the time
of his death. He was member of
the A. o. u. W. and the Court of
Honor, as well as being closely identi-
fed with the M. E. church. His oc-
cupation during his lifetime was that
of farmer and his we'll kept farm
shows the results of labor devoted to
the building up of pleasant, comfort
able home in which to live.
He leaves to mourn his absence his
wife, four daughters and three sons,
Mrs. A. F. Radue Of Willmar. Gertie,
Elizabeth and jessie, John of SLer-
wood, N. D.. Arthur of Morris, Henry
living at home.
Funeral services were held from the
I family residence Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, Rev. L. W. Bartholow
pastor of the M. E. church officiating
after which the remains were shipped
| to his former home at Marcus Iowa
where they were laid to rest.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
Watch the Headaches.

When your child complains of head
ache, and does it often, have his
eyes tested as soon as possible. The
eyes may be under a constant strain
which will injure them early. So,
too, if the ear runs. you should see
doctor at once. Otherwise your
child may soon be deaf for life.
Ask your children if the words on
the blackboard in school seem blurred.
Often pupils are said to be back
ward in their studies when they are
merely handicapped by lack of glasses
or medical attention.
Get each of your children tooth
brush the next time you come to
town and have them use their brushes
every day, if you want them to be
less liable to terrible tooth ache and
big dentist bills.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
Turner Bound Over.

VIM. Turner. charged with the
murder of Henry Miller, was given
his preliminary hearing before Justice
Morrison on Monday, and was bound
over to wait the action of the grand
jury at the next regular term of the
district court.
Only four witnesses were sworn.
Herman Neitzel, DR.. ). G. White
more. Dr.. L. W. Mecksroth and j.
C. Manning.
County Attorney Geo. W. Beise ap-
peared for the state and W. H. Cherry
and F. ". Murphy for the defendant.
~ 1t will not be possible for Mr..
Turner to be tried at the coming regu-
lar term of the district court, because
the term will continue for only one
week and there would thus not be
time to hear this case. After the
term here is completed Judge Flaher-
ty starts on his circuit of the other
five counties of the district, so it
is probable that three will be no op-
portunity to take up this case until
January.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
$3.50 PER YEAR

fixes the valuation. But during all
of the 81 years of our statehood it
has become the usual and almost un-
iversal custom for the owner of tax.
able personal property not only to
furnish an inventory of such proper
ty, but to also fix the assessed value
thereof, and this valuation the asses
sor accepts and copies into his books.
The effect of this is that each tax
payer practically makes his won as
sessment; in other words, determines
for himself the amount he will contri-
butte to the support of the government
under which he lives.
Such are some of the many defects
which our half century's experience
has shown to be inherent in our To-
cal assessorship system. So fragrant
and serious are they that it is self
evident that some other method of
making the initial assessment must
be devised before such assessments
will cease to be bowling farce.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
LARGER YIELDS NEEDED.
Profits in Corn Raising Deter
mined by Increased Yield.

The dearth of good seed corn this
spring taught corn growers in this
state lesson that they are not liable
to forget soon. The same conditions
might prevail again. The selection
of seed corn this fail, then. should
not be postponed. 1t may seem big
profit next year, where, perhaps, a
loss might otherwise be incurred.
At the present price, it can be said
that every bushel raised in excess of
the average yield of corn in this state
represents profit. 1t does not take
much more time, attention, or ex-
pense to raise 40, SO. or 6O-bushel
crop of corn than it does a 3O-bushel
one, and, after the cost of production
has been paid, the profits increase in
direct proportion to the increase in
yield.
When you have spent time and
money needed to raise an average
corn crop little extra effort will
greatly increase yields and profits.
There are certain fixed or overhead
charges that must be paid on every
acre of COIN raised. They vary
comparatively little whether 20 or
60 bushels be raised. The Minnesota
Experiment Station found that the
ive-year average cost of growing an
acre of corn on the series of selected
Minnesota farms was $13. Is. This
includes charges for seed. shelling.
blowing. dragging, planting, cultivat-
ing, hasking, cost of machinery, rent
of land, and general expenses. Most
of these items are little Or no greater
for a 6Obushel crop than one of only
20 bushels. The extra effort may
make the difference betN cen just
breaking even and making good
profit.
How is this higher yield to be OBJ
| tanned? There are several factors
which must be taken into considera-
tion. Of course the termination test
and cultivation should be carefully
attended to. A very important factor,
however, is the stand of corn oh.
tained. To obtain a good stand it is
necessary that good seed be planted.
Reliable seed can be most easily and
surely obtain'd by careful field selec-
! tion in - the fall. The good corn
grower must pay primary attention
to his seed and this attention can best
be given in the fall when the corn still
stands in the field. This is one of
the extra efforts that pay such big
dividends. Ray P. Speer, University
| Farm. -
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
BROWN A CANDIDATE.
Morris Judge Enters Contest for
Chief Justice.

Judge Calvin L. Brown has yielded
to the solicitation of the leading at
torneys Of the state and has consented
to become a candidate for chief justice
of the supreme court by petition,
and petitions are now being circulated
to place his name on the official bal
lot.
Any person who did not vote at the
primary election is permitted to sign
one of these petitions, and any of
Judge Browns friends who can do so
are urged to sign the petition, copies
OF which can be found at The Tribune
Office or at either of the local banks.
Judge Brown was elected associate
justice for the third time at the last
general election and still has FIVE
years to serve as associate Justice, but
it will not be necessary for him to
resign his present position.
The movement to make Judge Brown
chief justice started with the at
torneys Of the state after the with
drawal of Chief Justice Start. This
left as the only candidates for the
Office c. W. Stanton and F. Alex.
Stewart, two men neither of whom
are considered by the bar as strong
enough for the position as chief
justice.
Judge Brown is recognized as one
of the foremost judges not only in
this state but in any other, and it will
be well deserved tribute to a man
of his ability to elevate him to the
position of chief justice. and will also
serve to keep the Minnesota supreme
court to the high standard it has at
tanned.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
The Conference Lecture.

Every one will want to attend the
musical concert by the Musical De-
partment of the West Central School
Of Agriculture. and the Conference
Lecture. "Shylock and David" to be
delivered by Bishop Quayle, Friday
evening, October 4th, at z 30 in the
evening. The musical concert promises
to be worth the price of the admission.
Bishop Quayle is one of the most elo-
quent and original speakers on the
American platform. Every one will
want to hear the concert and the lee.
ture, The usual admission will be
charged, but every thing else relative
to the conference is absolutely free.
Calvin J. Graves,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
Why Silver Tarnishas.

Everybody is familiar with the tend
ency of silverware to part with its
brilliance and become furnished when
exposed to ordinary atmospheric in
fluences. but not every one knows that
the cause of the furnishing is the ac-
ton of sulphur in the air. Unless fire.
quently cleaned the surface of silver
will become black in the course of q
few months. The best way TO keep
silver bright without the necessity OF
cleaning IS said to be to coat the sur
face with thin solution of collodion
varnish diluted with spirits of wine.
After being applied with soft brush
the spirit evaporates, leaving thin.
glossy, transparent tilm on the polish
ed surface. Warm water removes. the
varnish. Tarnished silver may be re-
stored by careful rubbing with "a soft
cloth wet with dilute solution Qt sRO-
,tsssium cyanide. one ounce tozaYsiaiart>
.nf water followed by rinsihg IIar.
Uer'gS s. =
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
LOOKS"

Perhaps you have noted how thor
oughly the Italian fruit seller rubs his
apples.
He buys the highly colored varieties
preferably red-which are susceptible
of high polish, and he makes them
shine like mirror.
He appeals to the eye.
Americans are attracted by outside
appearances. A writer calls US .'eye
minded people" and instances the fact
that as people we prefer the moving
picture show to the music hail.
He is right.
A correspondent tells the story OF
two baskets of peaches that stood side
by side in Denver grocery store. Both
were from the same growing. district,
but one contained extra large sized
fruit, the other medium.
The storekeeper quoted the larger va
riety at 80 per cent advance over the
smaller.
"Why?" was asked. THE smaller
peaches are the better favored
Looks" was the slaconic reply
At this junctures the telephone bell
rang, and he answered it. After taking
the woman's order he said in SUBJ
stance: tH
1--WE have some mighty fine peaches
this morning, Mrs Brown-just the
kind you like best-65 cents bas-
ket. Yes, we have cheaper ones can
sell you at 40, but l know the kind
you want. No, they are all extra large.
Send them back if they don't suit. For
two? Yes. / will let you have them at
$1.25. All right, ma 'am-right away"
Turning to the correspondent. he said:
tween the two. If l had sent out the
small ones she'd have been sore"
It's the looks.
That is why the fancy fruit from the
northwest displayed in a neat box out
sells the home fruit in barrel or bulk.
The wise merchant caters to the eye
rather than to the stomach.
| Moreover
| If you will look into it you will dis
cover the high cost Of living is largely
traceable to the desire, stimulated by
good advertising, for stuff in neat
packages rather than in bulk. AL
though the bulk is cheaper, most per-
sons prefer the package.
! And the moral?
This: Is it complimentary to us that
we should be attracted by the appear
ance Of things rather than by their
worth? ,sees.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
Bothne Withdraws.

Nils ]. Rothne, of Elbow Lake, an
nounces in this weeks Grant County
Herald, his withdrawal from the con-
test for district judge. Under the
primary law, he would still be allowed
to continue to run at the general elec-
tion, but as the returns from the
primary were not such as to give pro-
mise of success at the election, he
wisely concluded to withdraw.
Judge Flaherty will therefore have
no opposition, for which his many
friends will be very grateful.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
Queer Street Names In LONDON.

In no place can stranger nonencla-
ture be found than in London How.
for example, would you like Frying
Pan alley to appear at the bead Of
your notepaper? Yet there is such
thoroughfare in the east end. Until
recently there existed in Camberwell
Cut Throat lane 1t was changed,
however, in Difference to the wishes
Of local people. to Cut Through lane
quite another matter. though still
somewhat unusual. Peckham pos
sesses Dog Kennel hill and among
thoroughfares to the names of which
objection has been taken may be men
toned Pickle Herring street in the
southeast district, and it's near neigh
Dor, Asylum road. In the city Beer
lane. Houndsditch and Idol lane have
caused some comment Up west ex-
'ception has been taken to Duck lane,
and Gore road. in the east end. sug-
gests bloodshed, though uniustly so.
of course.-Philadelph Inquirer.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
Important Notice.

The new dormitory for boys at the
School of Agriculture, Morris, will
not be ready for occupancy for two
or three weeks, so it has been decided
to ask the boys not to come until Mon
day, October ID. The girls durmitory
is ready, and the courses for them will
begin as advertised, Tuesday October
/. Rene mber:
Girls will register Tuesday, Octo-
Der 1.
Boys will register Monday, October
IA. . ,
E. C. Higbie. Supt.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
Agricultural Advisors.

Several of the counties in Western
Minnesota are taking the initiative
in agricultural education this year by
placing in the field competent trained
agriculturists as agricultural advisors.
At first such an act seems to be a
recognition f poor farming methods in
the county, and somewhat of a slur
at the local farmers. This, however,
is not the case. There are so many
phases to the farm problems that
anyone at all familiar with farming
realizes that no one man can know
all that is necessary to know about
farming to operate farm up to it's
highest efficiency. Just as the large
business corporation needs the advice
of an attorney in drawing up it's
working plans, and the assistance of
competent bookkeepers and specialists
in carrying out those plans, SO an
agricultural community needs the
aVdice and assistance of the very
lines of agricultural development.
When railroad superintendent
employs an engineer to plan out a
grade, a curve or bridge, he does
not acknowledge that the engineer
knows more about railroading than
he does, he simply acknowledges that
one who has made study of some
special problem should and does know
more about that special problem than
can man who has distributed his
attention and study to a large number
| of problems. So the progressive and
wideawake farmer will find that he
needs the services of specialists just
as the business man has done. We
believe that, as the business of farm.
ing becomes more and more intensive,
consequently more and more compil-
Gated. the use of specialists as adj
visors to a large number of farmers
will become general.
The effort of the Agricultural Col
lege will be to direct this work along
practical lines. to employ competent
men, and to use the whole force of
the College and of the United States
Department of Agriculture to back
up these field men and help them to
work out and improve every farm
problem that comes up for considera-
tion, so far as present information
will aid in solving the problem. "A
D. Wilson. University Farm.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
THE LOCAL ASSESSOR.
Some of the Causes of His
Inefficiency.
XXXV. V.-THE LOCAL ASSESSOR
AND HIS ASSESSMENT.


In preceding articles something has
already been said as to the difficulty
of securing fair valuation arising
from the inefficient work of many of
the local assessors. This ineficiency
is the product of many differing causes.
viz:
1st. The usual compensation by
law allowed an assessor, $500 per
day, is altogether inadequate. Out
of this meager stipend he is required
to pay his travelling and other ex-
penses. This practically leaves him
without any, or at best. very small
compensation for his time and ser
vices. 1t compels him to crush" his
work, and to do it in the easiest and
quickest way possible. Yet the as
SCISSOR is the most important local Off
cial who has anything to do with our
taxing system. He should be a man
of sound judgement, familiar with
the character and value of the various
kinds of property he is to assess.
He should not be dependent for his
office upon the votes of those whose
property he is to value. He should
have the moral courage TO resist all
Importantly and avoid all prejudice.
He should be free from all PARTISAN
ship, favoritism, and vindictIveness.
In short. he should be the broadest
minded, fairest and best man in the
district. The services of such men
cannot be secured for the unalIuring
compensation of So. 90 per day, less
expenses.
End. Even where the assessor is
competent and honest, and there are
many such, he is confronted with en-
barrassing circumstances which mill
tate against good assessment. His
thankless duty is to pry into the
affairs of his friends and neighbors !:
to force them to list all their proper
ty. and to see that it is fairly valued.
During the assessment season
"his hand is against every man, and
every mans hand is against him. -
Bird. AS general assessors are
timid and conservative; they are con
servative because they are timid.
Instead of making a new and thorough
valuation each year they are prone
to adopt and copy the valuations of
the preceding year. It is much
easier to remain stagnant than it is
to progress. Generally the assessor
considers his work we'll done if his
assessment is "about. the same as
last year.
4th. The same conservatism con-
trolls his method of assessing property,
particularly personally. A listing
blank is given to the taxpayer to
be by him filled out and returned to
the assessor. The law contemplates
that the owner shall. list the different
articles of property owned by him,
and that the assessor shall determine
its value. The owner merely furn..
ishes the inventory, and the assessor
f - as &fsltt&tTfi SAw M
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27

noon trains. Let every one be ready
to receive them royalty.
Extra church furniture, including
the elegant library table. for the bis
hops use, has been kindly loaned for
the use of the conference, by Mr.. G.
w. Suckstorff, and the Kimball piano
by Mr.. j. A. Rlngness.
Calvin j. Graves.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
Auction Sale

AS / am going to remove from
Stevens county. will sell my horses,
farm machinery and some household
goods at public auction on Tuesday,
Oct. 9Th. adv
Louis Seeman. Sec. Is, Synnes.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
For Sale.

The S. w. !. of Sec. 25, Town
ship 123, Range AZ, 16O acres, IL
miles south of Morris, half mile south
OF German Lutheranschurch. improve
'nents worth $1500 will sellgfor ,$45
per acres Write to E. A.4r,Luedtke.
Fairrnont, MINI. adv
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
German Lutheran.

There will be services in the Ger
man Lutheran church of Morris next
Sunday morning beginning at 10
o clock.
German services in Chokio at 2 80
o'clock. ." -
English services in Chokio at 4
o clock.
Gustav A. Pilgrim.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-09-27
] Hotel For Sale.

= =. Columbia Hotel, a q: rooms, al in
good Condition, for sale cheap. furn-
1ished 'or nnfurnished.e aza ,,s,1 = r. :
adv Mrs. Fred MoIander..