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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-05

dte0 WlInln Ine Civ llnlIS. anu lHc udl-
ance Of the proceeds of said six mill tax
shall go to the alimony fund of the city
8. The two mill ad valorem special
sewerage and water tax of the City OF
as long as required by law on the sources
Of State revenue subject to an ad valorem
tax.
2. In case the referendum amendment
this amendment is submitted providing a
way to relieve municipalities from general
parish taxes subject to an obligation to
contribute to certain funds. Is adopted,
then the power to levy six mills OF addf-
tional taxes is hereby granted to all par
ishes voting for such release to be levied
on property outside of the municipalities,
and the power to levy six mills Of add
municipality so released to be levied on
the property within its corporate limits
the obligation of the State to make COM
pensation remaining the same. Whether
the power to levy the extra tax Of si1
| mills hereby granted to all municipalities
| that are now exempt from parish taxes
| shall remain undisturbed.
10. And whether said amendment shall
| be adopted or not adopted. the police
| juries Of the several parishes and thu
| governing authorities of cities 0he Par
| ish of Orleans excepted). and towns no
collect and turn over to the duly consti
| tuted school authorities under the super
| vision and control of the State Board o
| Education. an amount equal to at leas
three tenths Of the gross amount OF a.
valorem taxes. which they levy and col
| lect, provided that such amount sha
| never be less in any parish or munich
| pality than the greatest amount due fror
such parish or municipality to the schoo
board from the constitutional three mi
school ad valorem tax collected for eithe
the year 1911 or 1912. taking the yea
which yielded the highest amount. Pro
yided further, that cities and towns ths
are not exempt from the payment {
| parish taxes shall not be required to pa
this ad valorem tax II 1t be already In
posed by the parish authorities; provide
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1912-09-05

l. All assessments of property for
State purposes shall be made by State
Tax Commission, composed Of three
July LIST, 1913, by a Board composed of
the Governor, the State Auditor and the
State Treasurer. from among the quail
fed electors Of the respective Railroad
Commission Districts, as constituted at
this date, and they shall not be subject
to removal except for the causes and in
the manner provided for the removal of
district judges.
2. The terms of the first commissioners
shall be for two. four and six years.
The period each Is to serve shall be de-
termined by lot At the expiration OF
such terms. election shall be for the Pc
Rod of six years; and commissioners shall
be elected and vacancies filled for any
unexpired term by the qualified electors
Of the respective Railroad Commission
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
Memorial Service.

The memorial service was held in
the Methodist church last Sunday
morning at II o'clock. Rev. Mr..
Coffin, pastor of the Christian
church, preached the sermon, taking
for text: 81 am a citizen of no
mean country" In the sermon was
brought out the fact that much of
our great progress as nation is due
to the men who wore the blue. The
great debt of gratitude we owe these
men was dwelt upon, as was also
something of the hard task which
lies before us if our nation is to
still grow for many years to come.
The church had been decorated with
flags, bunting and pictures by the
veterans of the Grand Army, who
occupied seats in the center section
of the church, while just behind
them sat members of the Woman's
Relief Corps. Although rain threat
ened at the hour of service the at
tendance was very good.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
Don't Apologize.

A lady apologized to us the past
week for telling us an interesting
item of news, which she was afraid
would not be known by the editor.
Bless your soul, no apology is nee
essary. On the contrary you are en-
titled to the thanks of the editor.
We want all the news, whether you
live in Leon or out in the country.
If you have a party at your house, if
a new baby is born, if friends are
visiting you, if you are going away
on a visit, we want to know it. You
can either write the item and mail it
to us, or call us on the phone, and
we will be very glad to get the item.
An editor cannot possibly know all
of the news of the county and in
many cases good item fails to ap-
pear simply because no one has in
formed the editor about it, and then
some people think it was because we
did not want to publish it. If you
want to be friend of the editor,
tell us the news.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
Sam G. Johnston Sells Interest in the
Leon Electric Co.

A deal was closed last week where
by Mr.. Sam G. Johnston disposed of
all his holdings in the Leon Electric
Co. to his partners, Mr.. J. F. Smith
and Mr.. Archie Havens, and Mr..
Johnston and family leave in few
days for Glidden, Iowa, where he has
purchased the new electric light
plant which has just been installed
in that town. The plant is a splendid
one, having been built under Mr..
Johnston's supervision, so he knows
just what he is getting. Many Leon
friends will be sorry to see the John
ston family leave Leon. Mr.. John
ston has been an important factor
in building up the electric light and
power plant in Leon until we have
the best service of any city of this
size in the state, and has been a
booster for Leon all the time he has
lived here. Mrs. Johnston is one OF
the finest musicians who ever resided
in Leon, and her departure will be a
great loss. We commend them to
the people of Glidden as most worthy
additions to their city. The business
of the Leon Electric Co. will be con-
tinued along the same progressive
lines which have built up fine and
constantly increasing business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
Iap Carr is Managing Pugilists.

The following clipping from the
Peoria Transcript tells of the plans
of a former Leon boy, Frank L..
(JxD) Carr:
sarank L. Carr, the we'll known
Peoria sporting man, has taken the
managerial reins of Young Burk
LOS pounds, Young Atwood 1922
pounds, YA3ng Schumacher 1873
pounds at present on the
lop1 rs for his men whom
gcomers. Carr also
III Billy Meara, well
hah will leave short
N south, taking on
twoed .ts now in
\ 9shvef wt6T9s see will, shortly meet
Mfke elnn for the championship
~ De1xAfp at 1870 pounds. Atwood
;ha4a&fXfned persistently all winter
and his many friends expect to see
him deliver the goods against the
Denver man. Young Schumacher
will go to Moline within. a short time
where he will enter the elimination
bouts for the championship of the
1'ri-Cities. Manager Carr is schedul-
ing other bouts for his men and de-
clares he will bring a championship
to Peoria.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
PUTS 0. X. ON THE BONDS.
Missouri Supreme Court Renders u
Decision Declaring the Mercer
County Court House EleC-
ton Was Legal.

BY a decision handed down at
noon Monday the Missouri Supreme
Court put the stamp of approval on
the Mercer county court house elec-
tion, thus firmly establishing the va
lidity of the issuance of $4,000 OF
fifteen year, five per cent bonds to
construct the building.
The opinion was written by JUS
tice John G. Brown and concurred
in by all the members of the court
No sooner had the judgment been
entered on record than the glad
news was telegraphed from Jefferson
City to the County Court Judges and
interested attorneys in this county.
While there has never been a
doubt in the minds of those who had
Investigated the election quibble but
what the court would declare the
bond issue valid yet all heaved a sigh
of relief when that action became a
certainty.
The bonds have been sold to the
William R. Compton Company, of St.
Louis, at a premium of $1,812. The
company is eager to take the bonds
and 1t is believed draft for the
$76,812 will be Immediately forth
coming now that the states highest
court has firmly established the va
lidity of the election.
Shortly after the Compton Com
pany was declared the highest bid
der, and the bonds awarded to them
the Company's attorney raised the
point the election notices had been
improperly drawn and refused to
take the. bonds until the matter was
decided by the Supreme Court. Our
county court Judges employed E. M.
Harber, of Trenton, and Ira B. Hyde,
of this city, to bring the matter to
the attention of the highest court.
This the attorneys did by instituting
mandatory proceedings against State
Auditor John P. Gordon, to compel
him to register the bonds. The de-
cision above mentioned was the re-
suit of this action.-Princeton Tele-
graph,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
Postoffice at Hopeville Robbed.

About two o'clock yesterday morn
ing the postoffice at Hopeville was
broken into and $500 in money and
stamps taken. The thieves entered
the building by the east window and
hanging coat over the window ac-
complished their work without be-
ing detected. After they had accom-
plished their task they took team
belonging to David Adkins and left
town. The team was found near
Murray and the thieves were seen
near Thayer, going west and the
sheriff and a posse is in hot pursuit.
The room has been left just as it
was to await the coming of the post
office inspector. 1t is hoped that the
culprits will be run down and re-
ceive their just deserts.-Grand
River Local.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
Unity Club Guest Day.

The Unity Club enjoyed a guest
day meeting at the home of Mrs.
Harry; Bradtield on Thursday after
noon, of last week, about fifty guests
being present and the afternoon was
an enjoyable one to all present. "A
novel and entertaining feature of the
afternoon was the telling of the for
tune of each guest by Mrs. Wee Aiken
who was dressed as a becoming gip-
sy and displayed remarkable accur-
acy in her predictions. Delicious re-
freshments were served and the
guests all voted the ladies of the
Unity Club most hospitable and
charming entertainers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
More Teachers Elected.

At a meeting of the Leon school
board held Monday evening four
more of the teachers for next year
were elected, Miss Margaret Hurst
being reelected as one of the assist
ants in the High School, Miss Par
don, of Michigan as another assist
ant, Miss Rosa Bennett was re-elect-
ed as grade teacher and Miss Helen
Deck was elected as one of the new
teachers. There are still several of
the grade room teachers to be elect
ed, the board apparently having a
hard time of it in agreeing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
Advocating Early Closing.

Some of, the Leon merchants are
advocating the early closing of the
stores of Leon, and an effort will be
made this week to have all agree to
close during the summer months at
7 or 1880 o'clock. During the hot
weather it makes pretty long hours
for clerks when the stores do not
close until or 9 o'clock, and no one
else puts in such long hours. BY
closing early the clerks as we'll as the
proprietors would have their even
ings the same as other people. 1t is
to be hoped that none of our mer-
chants will stand back on the early
closing movement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
Cutting Down Coffin Hill.

A big force of men and teams COM
menced work Monday morning, on
one of the biggest pieces of road
work ever undertaken in this county,
the cutting down of the big Coffin
hill on the Davis City road just south
of the depot. A strip of land was
purchased and the road is being
Strengthened out SO as to take out
the turns and will be graded from
the bottom and cut down. from the
top, SO that there will be decided
lowering Of the steep grade. 1t is
one. of the good pieces of work be-
ing done on the Interstate Trail.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
YEARS Ago
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published q Quarter
of a Century Ago.

Will Glaze, of OsceOla, was visit
ing with friends in this city.
]. F. Reel, of Osceola, was visit
ing with his best girl in Leon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Gafford, of Os-
ceola, visited over Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. j. Hoffhines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Col. Ketcham, of
Milo, were spending few days with
friends in sLeon.
A number of the friends of Mrs.
F. M. Avery gathered at her home
to celebrate her 58th birthday.
Mrs. Belle Harvey chaperoned a
party of young ladies to Osceola to
attend the commencement exercises
of the Osceola High School. The
party consisted of Misses Sue Young,
Amy Hoffhines, Mall Altee and Edith
Young.
From April 18th to June 1st the
county auditor had drawn wolf scalp
warrants to the extent of $3.50, being
the bounty on sc scalps at IS per
scalp.
S. G. Jennings, of Grand River,
was attending court in this city.
Mrs. John Lineburg, of Mt. Ayr,
was the guest of Miss Helen Young
for few days.
Billy Coffin, an old Leon boy now
running on the U. P. r. R. from
Junction City, Kas., to Belva, Kans.,
arrived for two weeks visit with
relatives and old friends.
Messrs. Lloyd Simmons and Jude
Rice, the "dudes" of Osceola, drove
to Leon Sunday accompanied by
Misses Sue Young, Mall Altee and
Edith Young, who had been visiting
at Osceola.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Mayer celebrated
their tin wedding anniversary, about
fifty of their friends being in attend
ance. During the evening a dray
loaded with tinware drove in the
alley in the rear of their home and
unloaded a miscellaneous lot of ar
ticles, and the guests each seized a
tin pan or something and gave Mr..
and Mrs. Mayer a genuine old time
charivari.
Mrs. Ed Samson, of Des Moines,
was visiting at. the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Dye.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh White, of Mt.
Ayr, spent Sunday at the home OF
Mrs. Whites parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. M. Avery.
Burglars entered the residence of
J. B. Peters but were frightened
away before securing anything of
value. .
Alma Jackson, of Omaha, was Wis
iting with Leon friends.
The commencement exercises OF
the Leon High School We're held at
the opera house. The graduates
were Ella NJ. Girdner, Lou M. Bald
win, Annie r.. nHoffhines, EDITH H.
Young, Anna B. Garrett, Zoa Tharp,
and Ida L. Smith. The address to
the class was delivered by Judge J.
w. Harvey, and the, diplomas were
presented to the graduates by j. F.
Penniwell, president of the school
board.
E. E. Edmonds, of Pleasanton, left
for Akron, Colorado, where he went
to practice law.
L. B. Daniels the county bridge
foreman, was cutting piling to build
a county bridge over Grand River
at the Talley ford.
Milo Hall and family, of Wood
land, started for California to make
their future home.
Tie Liberals organized auxilliaries
of the Secular Union at Woodland
and Pleasant View in Center town
ship.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
Another Freak Idea.

More grief is to be ladled out to
the rural mail carriers. 1t is under
stood the postmaster general, be-
lieving that rural route carriers
time is less than half occupied, will
recommend that city delivery be es-
tablished in all cities and villages
from which rural routes emanate,
the carriers to perform this, addi-
tional duty before and after covering
their country routes. 1t is said that
this system will be tried out at a
number of points in Illinois begin
ming July first.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
LOcusts Have Arrived.

A short time ago we published a
prediction of DR.. J. B. Horner, of
Lamont, that the seventeen year To-
Gusts would appear in Decatur coun-
ty this year, and his prediction has
been verified, for they have appeared
in large numbers. The big maple
trees in front of the residence of
Mrs. L. P. Sigler are covered with
thousands of the locusts, and the
walk is nearly covered with those
that have dropped to the sidewalk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30

Do you know that there is going
to be shortage on grain binders
this year? There is the largest
acreage and heaviest wheat and oats
crop that has ever been in the
ground before, and we have tip to
get our customers in early and not
be disappointed, so if you are going
to buy a binder or mower let us know
at once and we will figure with you.
BY all means do it now. Respectfully,
Bowsher E. Bowsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
Married at Abba.

Miss Fannie Evans, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Evans, of this city,
was married at Abba on Tuesday to
Mr.. ]. A. Smith, of Orleans, Neb.
They will come to Leon this morning
for short visit and then 60 to SUIT
ton, Neb., to make their home, where
Mr.. Smith has purchased store.
The bride is one of Icons most pop
ular young ladies and her many
friends in this city extend hearty
congratulations and best wishes for
her future.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
Commercial Club Meeting Friday
Night.

The regular meeting of the Leon
Commercial Club will be held on
Friday evening of this week, and
among other things the question of
deciding whether Leon will celebrate
the Fourth of July this year will be
taken up. A special invitation is ex-
tended to all businessmen of Leon
whether members of the club or
not to attend. If Leon is going to
celebrate it is time we were up and
doing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
Death of j. w. Laney.

Mr.. J. w. Laney, of Decatur City,
died at the home of his son-in-law,
S., w. Robbins, at Decatur City,
Tuesday night at II o'clock. The
funeral will be held from the resi-
dence on Thursday afternoon at @
O'Clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
Memorial Day.

Memorial day will be observed in
Leon by the G.. A. r. and Woman's
Relief Corps Thursday afternoon,
May 80, 1912. The exercises will be
held in the opera house commencing
at 1:15 p. m.
Song, by public school scholars.
Invocation by Rev. Fansher, pastor
of M. E. church.
Reading of General Orders and
Lincolns Gettysburg Address.
G.. A. r. ritualistic services by Of
ficers and members of the G. A. r.
Post.
Song.
Recitation by Guy McMorris. &
Address by Rev. Bradshaw.
Song, America"
Decoration of graves.
Persons having flowers to donate
please bring them to the G. A. r.
hall early in the morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
Roosevelt and Wilson in New Jersey

The result in the New Jersey pri-
mary held on Tuesday gives Roose-
velt a majority over Taft of 10000
and he will have all of the 28 dele
gates to the national. convention.
Gov. Wilson was the democratic win
ner, securing "a of the % delegates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30

There will be special big matinee
at the Idle Hour Theatre ON Saturday
afternoon of this week, so II you
want to see fine show don't miss
the Saturday afternoon matinee.
Admission 10 and cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
Death of Geo. w. Machlan.

Mr.. Geo. w. Machlan, one of the
old residents of Decatur county, died
at his home just north of Leon last
Saturday after an illness of several
His funeral was held on
Monday, conducted by Rev. j. L..
Boyd, pastor of the M. E. church at
Glidden, Iowa. A suitable obituary
will be published next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30

Leland Lutz had his left shoulder
broken last Friday evening. He was
engaged in a friendly scufle with
Homan Pullin at the High School
grounds, and in the fall he struck in
such a manner as to break the bone
just at the shoulder. The break is
a bad one, the greatest danger, being
that it may leave him with a. stiff
arm
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
Married at Des MOines.

Mr.. George Wax, of Clearfield,
Sw o s1d s's Manes a e. ns Tassday S aep
noon and were married in that city
yesterday. They expect to go to
Denver Colorado, on a wedding trip,
and may decide to locate there.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30

C. H. Harrison, the st. Joe con-
tractor who built the new depot in
this city, was in Leon Tuesday, be-
ing on his way to GAINESVILLE to visit
relatives. Mr.. Harrison is now build
ing a new county home at Albany,
Mo-, and expects to bid on the new
High school building to be erected in
this city this summer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30

Ancel Barry met with a painful
accident last Friday evening while
moving a corn binder at the imple-
ment store of w. L. Barry. In some
manner the heavy binder got away
from the men, and fell on his left
arm, fracturing one of the bones
near the elbow
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30

The Leon postoffice will be closed
on Decoration day as follows: From
9 O'Clock a. m. until noon and from
2 D. m. until 5. Service on all rural
routes will be suspended.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30

j. G. Kelter, of Ottumwa, is acting
as the Adams empress agent in this
city this week, H. L. Tullis being en-
gagged in campaigning for the repub-
lican nomination for sheriff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30

A daughter was born to Mr.. ant
Mrs. A. C. Snyder, Of north Leol
last Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
Will Decorate Third Sunday in June.

We are requested to announce the
Decoration exercises will be held at
New Salem church on the third Sun
day in June. A fine program is be-
ing prepared for the occasion. Ey-
erybody cordially invited to attend;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30

For rRent-Ofice and living rooms
Inquire of Wm. Biggs. -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30

u Get your sweet potato plants at
Casters grocery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30
A. NJ. Pryor's Speaking Dates.

= Tuskeego, Thursday, May 80.
Grand River Center, Friday, May
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-05-30

Richland No. l, Saturday, June |:
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25

Mr.. George Patten left for Florida
yesterday where, if the country suits
him, he intends to make his future
home. Mr.. Patten is getting we'll
along in years and is troubled with
rheumatism. he thinks milder
climate might benefit him. Mr..
Patten intends to engage in truck
farming in Florida if he can find a
suitable location. May good fortune
attend the brave old First Mime
sofa veteran.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25

N. A. Lind of Role, Iowa, was in
town on Monday. Mr.. Lind, who
purchased a farm in section 26. Blue
Hill, a couple of years ago, was
joined by his son, who arrived at
zimmerman Tuesday, with a carload
OF household goods. Good buildings
will be erected on the farm and it will
be occupied by Mr.. Limbs son, John.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25

Services will be held in the Swedish
language next Sunday morning at
1880 O'Clock in the Swedish Lutheran
church, Princeton. E. S. Youngdahl
of Minneapolis will preach. He will
take as his topic, "The Temperance
Question. "All who understand Swed-
ish are cordially invited.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25

School district No. Is, Isle, has
applied for the necessary blanks to
begin proceedings for consolidation
under the Holmberg act. = Il is proba-
bic that the matter will 60 through.
A meeting has been called to consider
the proposition.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25

Last year we discovered that q
large percentage of the seeds which
the government, in it's generosity,
presented to US as an inducement to
vote right, grew with the rapidity of
weeds and, b'gosh, they we're weeds.
Brethren, you will find that govern
ment seeds will bear watching.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25

A small building boom is on in
Princeton. Several residences and
one business block are now in course
of erection, and several more resi-
dences will soon be under waY.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1912-04-25

Home grown seed corn for sale by
the Galley Hardware Co. This corn
has been thoroughly tested and all OF
it will grow. Ito