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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1912-05-24
DIVIDING THE MONEY
Seventeenth Article on Taxation
by State Tax Commission.

AS explained in a previous article,
there are five independent taxing
powers under our system of govern
ment-the state, the county. the town
and the village or city, and the school
districts. Under certain limitations
each of these units of government has
the power to determine how much
money it needs for the proper dis
charge of it's functions. These amounts
are certified to the county auditor.
The auditor computes the rate of levy
necessary to produce the required
revenue for each district and extends
the tax accordingly. The county
treasurer collects the entire tax and
pays each respective unit the proper
tion due it.
While the average man knows just
how much money he paid for taxes last
year. comparatively few know how
much of such amount went to each
unit of government, and for what pur-
poses it was used. 1t is the purpose
of this article to explain briefly how
each dollar paid in taxes is divided
between the state and it's various sub
divisions.
The total tax levy for 1911 for all
purposes-the state, county and local,
exclusive of special assessments for
local improvements in cities and
villages, amounted to $34, O34, 658.
The levy for the different units and
of government was as follows:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18
MAYORS Proclamation.

All citizens and property owners
please take notice. 1t is the order of
the City Mayor of Leon, that all
streets and alleys be at once cleaned
and freed from debris and rubbish of
all kinds and character, including all
manure, cinder and ash accumula-
tions. Also all hog pens, etc., be
thoroughly cleaned and kept clean.
1t is further ordered that all side
walks must at once be freed and
kept free from all distractions of
every kind and character. All
chickens must be kept strictly with
in the limits of their premises by
the owners.
Rubbish and trash may be dumped
in. the following places: Into the
ditch in Will Filicaps pasture, entry
can be made at gate at end of street
directly west of Exchange National
Bank. Also into old ditch in Mr.:
Arthur Forbes pasture, entry to
pasture at gate on south after cross
ing bridge on cemetery road.
Anyone neglecting to comply with
the above order will at an early
date be called on by the city mar
shall and dealt with according to law.
Also after publication of this or
der, the ordinance against splitting
on sidewalks, in stairways, ETC., will
be strictly enforced. Anyone caught
splitting on sidewalks, etc, will be
fined as prescribed by the ordinance.
Don't spit on the walks if you W ish
to escape the fine, as everyone looks
alike to me.
Dated this 18th day Of April, 1919,
b O. w Foxworthy,
h x IS III 3ta go avnp
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

Manager Smith, of the Leon Elec-
trio Company, was in the city Sat
urday in consultation with the stock
holders of the Mount Ayr Light and
Power Company relative to the in
stallation Of heating plant in con-
rection with the light plant. 1t
would require a considerable invest
ment to install such plant. An
other engine and boiler would be
required and mains leading to the
buildings to be heated would cost
about $3.50 a foot A central heat
ing plant would be great advantage
to the town. At Leon the school
building and number of business
houses are heated from the light
plant and the service is very salts
factory. The Mount Ayr company
have the matter under advisement
and may decide to make the improve
ments this SUNNI Ter Mt Ayr Rec.
ord-NoWs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

A. M. Pryor came down town
Tuesday. morning wearing his best
coat, and there was reason for it,
for his other coat had been burned.
Monday night he went home about
IL O'Clock and hung his coat and
vest on a chair and went to bed A
short time afterwards he was wax
ened by smelling smoke and found
the whole house was filled with
dense smoke. and big rug was on
fire. He gathered the rug, chair
and clothes up and threw them out
doors, and they were all burned. 1t
is supposed that some matches in his
cost became ignited when he hung
up his coat or else he dropped q
match on the rug and set IRE to It
Iby stepping On 4 OF course Gus
would never put N pipe IN his coat
pocket with fire M and We don't
pretend to even tnfiniAte that the
gDape eAneeso ~.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

Large parties from all over the
state are planning to attend the con-
certs on April 18th, to be given at
the Des Moines Coliseum by Herr
Arthur Nikisch, the worlds fore
most orchestral conductor, and the
London Symphony Orchestra (full
membership 100 musicians). This
is to be the only date in Iowa, one of
four west of the Mississippi river,
and one of the 81 days in the United
States and Canada. A large party
from Omaha has already secured
seats. Another one is being formed
at Albert Lea, Mimi. Several rail-
roads leading into Des Moines are
providing extra train service. From
present indications capacity house
will greet Herr Arthur Nikisch and
the London Symphony orchestra.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18
Auto License Money Received.

Treasurer w. C. Cozad last Friday
received Decatur county's share OF
the annual state auto license money,
the amount received by this county
under the first apportionment of the
year being $2,33S.67. This money
must be spent for permanent i'm
provements on the highways of the
county and can be used for no other
purpose Later in the year there
will be another division of the tax,
but the amount will not be nearly so
large,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

The will of the late DR.. B. D. De-
Ka1b has been filed for probate. The
will is dated Nov. 81, 1905 and be-
queaths to his wife life estate in
his home farm, together with all
personal property thereon and the
interest on certain moneys so long
as she may live or remain his widow,
said life estate to be in lieu of her
dover. He bequeaths to each grand
child the sum of $1,000 to be paid
them upon reaching maturity. The
balance of his estate is bequeathed
share and share alike to his son
Harvey DeKalb and daughters, Mrs.
L. P. Van Werden, Mrs. E. H. Sharp
and Mrs. L. ]. Lands. He names
Mrs. Van Werden and Mrs. Lands
as executors of the will without
bond.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

Have you ordered seats for the
concerts to be given Friday, April
18th, in the Des Moines Coliseum
by Herr Arthur Nikisch and the Lon
don Symphony Orchestra. Call ur
the depot agent, and learn what
train service will best accommodate
you and plan to attend this, the
greatest musical event yet under
taken. Mail orders for seats should
be addressed to Highland Park Col
lege of Music, 301 K. of P. block,
Des MOineS, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

See him, there he goes now! Poor
old man, decrepit with age, not able
to pay rent, not able to earn bread.
Sad story, indeed. Twenty years
ago he possessed 100000. The
small purchase habit relieved him Of
it. Invest your 100000 with us
in an Iowa farm that will furnish
you with abundance of bread when
you cannot work twenty years from
now. It is. foresight that counts.
it, ~ McCrystal Realty Co.,
49, Decatur, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18
Injured by a Bull.

Job Walls had narrow escape
from being killed by an Infatuated
bull at the farm of Ed Biggs just
east of Leon Tuesday evening. Mr.
Walls was in the act of closing gate
when the Jersey bull attacked him
knocking him down and striking him
in the face with his hoofs, cutting
his lip open and bruising his face W
considerably. Job says he will
tackle a cyclone in preference to an
enraged bull any old time, and be
glad of the chance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

Herr Arthur Nikisch and the Lon
don symphony Orchestra Goo mu-
sicians). arrived in New York April
9Th The first concert was given in
Carnegie Hall, April Sth. The only
date in Iowa will be Friday. April
1 9Th, at the Des Moines Coliseum.
The Highland Park College OF Music
Mas received many mail orders for
seats and from present indications
4 capacity house will greet the Brit
Sish musicians at both the afternoon
and the evening concerts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18
Shut En-, Up.

LEST we forget" the matter, the
Bee wants to remind owners of
chickens that now is the time to buy
woven wire. Early spring gardens,
flower beds, and any green stuff for
that matter, has a special early
spring attraction for the sharp bill
of an old hen, and "sharp bills are
liable to be in evidence both ways,
not to mention the sharp talk. Let's
keep everybody pleasant by the
woven wire method.-Jefferson Bee
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

The Photoplay theatre has an ex
ira good line of films for this week S
service, some splendid new films be-
ing shown. They are leaving moth
ing undone to continue the high
standard of this popular priced
theatre, and good crowds are in at
tendance. Remember it costs but
ten cents for any seat in the house,
and there is a complete change OF
program daily. Two shows each
evening and three on Saturday even
ing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18
First Ball Game of the Season.

The Leon High School base ball
team went to GAINESVILLE last Satur-
day where they met the GAINESVILLE
High School team that afternoon in
the first game of the season. And it
was a splendid game, the score being
4 to in favor of GAINESVILLE. A re-
turn game will be played in this city
before long. On Saturday afternoon
of this week the Graceland College
team will play the Leon High School
team on. the Leon grounds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18
Webb Will be Here Friday.

J. A. Webb, the we'll known horse
buyer. will be at Marshall's barn in
Leon on Friday and wants to buy
100 head of horses and mules. Wants
horses 4 to 20 years old, mules 3 to
10 years old He has a special or
der for cavalry and artillery horses.
If you have any horses or mules to
sell bring them in and he will pay
the top prices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

4s MI. and Mrs. A. F. Kemp have
packed their household goods and
expect to leave today (Thursday)
for Des Moines, to make their future
home. These worthy people have
gained many friends during their
few years Of residence In our city
Who regret their departure to anew
home but wish them prosperity and
I1nccess. Miss Ella Kemp VIII re-
.laain III O1ceola and Will cQetlnns'
|tn have her studio g ~ hole saetil
~ either sells % xs1te her Jepper-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

Sunday afternoon some children
at the home of Pete Lindsey in the
northeast part of the city, while
playing with matches in the absence
of their parents set bed on fire, and
a fire alarm was turned in, but the
fire was smothered out by neighbors
before any damage was done aside
from burning the bed clothes. The
fire department while making the
run to the fire broke the axle of the
hose cart and could not get to the
Lindsey residence, but they attach
ed hose to the hydrant at the corner
of Jas. F. Harvey's residence, and
could have reached the fire from 1t
if necessary
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18
Inspected o. f. S.

Mrs. Lucy Bullock, of Lorimer,
Iowa, district deputy grand matron
of the O. E. S. inspected the Leon
lodge of this order last Friday even
ing, which she found to be in excel
lent shape. Following the regular
meeting social hour was enjoyed
and light refreshments were served.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

Many an editor has paused and
scratched his head when he came to
writing few nice things about the
supper served following the wedding.
This is the way central Missouri
writer got around this perplexing
problem: after the knot was tied
the guests marched out to supper,
the excellence of which cannot be
described with our vocabulary
Rather neat. wasn't it?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

"A. M. Haag, the we'll known mer-
chant of Pleasanton, was stricken
with an attack of appendicitis last
Thursday evening and his condition
was considered quite serious. III
company with DR.. I. N: Lovett, OF
Lineyflle, Mr.. Haag was. taken to the
hospital at Centerville Saturday
evening to have an operation per-
formed. ". ".
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

The Waverly Independent says:
''The man who keeps eighty rods OF
earth road we'll dragged through the
summer deserves more credit than
the good roads booster who does all
his road work with tongue and pen
and who never filled scraper full of
earth or dragged piece of roads in
his life. In fact, the man who does
the dragging should receive full
credit, also full pay in big round dol
lars for every days work he does"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18
The Des Moines Electric Show will

The Des Moines Electric Show will
be held at the Coliseum in Des
Moines April 1927. The Leon
Electric Co., will be glad to supply
anyone with tickets who contem-
plates being in Des Moines during
the. time of this show. This will be
one,of the greatest displays of cleo
trical appliances and apparatus ever
made in the west. General admis-
sion is rs cents. We have a few
tickets for free distribution, if you
will call at our office. Leon Electric
Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

Friends of Chester jenkins, a
former student in the Leon High
School, who moved with his parents
last fall to Gentry, Arkansas, have
received invitations to the COM
mencement exercises of the Gentry
High School on Friday evening of
this week, Chester being one of the
graduates
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

e. j. sankey buys and sells LAND
ON commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates.
and does q general real estate busl-
ness, Has had 20 years experience
in the business. Office upstairs, nortn.
west corner Main and Commercial
streets, Leon, Iowa. ="
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

The Commission Sale at Decatur
advertised for Saturday, April goth,
has been called off for this date. This
sale, however, will be held at later
date
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

Put up your chickens or you are
going to get into trouble with the
citv authorities, as will be seen by
the proclamation of Mayor Fox
worthy who warns all chicken own
ers that they must contine tnelr
poultry to their own premises or De
waited upon by city marshal Iron
side. y &E,> ~ r.. g.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

P. & o. and John Deere pillow
goods at Bowsher & Bowsher's.
Three Stores. Leon, Pleasanton and
Decatur City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

Order cut flowers and floral de-
signs from o. E. Hull, local agent OF
Lozier, of Des Moines, at The Re-
porter office. Orders sent by phone
or mail, but order as early as posi-
HE
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

will keep on hand for sale brick
| and washed sand. Will contract
cement curbing and sidewalk. Guar
anteed side walk at 10c per square
| foot. F. G.. Mu1linnix.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

DR.. C. H. Mitchell has leased the
esidence property of the late Mrs.
J. R. Bashaw on north Church street,
and is moving in this week. 1t will
make DR.. and Mrs. Mitchell fine
home
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

Indian Runner duck eggs, Sawyer
strain 60c per setting, two for $1.O0.
L. E. Cummins, Leon, Iowa, R. F. D.
| No. l. Phone on Decatur line.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

We can show you prices on house
paint and rooms of paper that will
make Shears & Saw Buck take notice
at Van Werden & Kopp's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

Buff Rocks exclusively good win
ter layers. Eggs, SO per hundred,
soc a setting. Phone Decatur or
Leon. E. d. fuller, Decatur, Iowa,
r F. D. No. 2. 34-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

To paint a house 24x24, two coats
with Bradley & Vrooman paint will
cost you around $10.75 for the paint
Pure linseed oil and lead-zinc. We
stand behind it. Van Werden &
Kopp
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

L. B. Sell departed last week fol-
Fonda, Iowa, where he has accepted
a position with the Morrison Jewelry
Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

For Sale-A good square Emmer-
son piano, at a bargain. Will sell
cheap and give time if desired. In
quire of o. E. Hull, at The Reporter
office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

Seven gallons of absolute zinc-lead
and oil for your house will cost you
$1.54 a gallon. You can't afford to
pass us up on your house paint this
spring. Van Werden & KOpp.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

Talk about your wall paper! Why
don't you call at Van Werden 4
kopp's vino will furnish you paper
as low as Use a room. Van Werden
& kopp.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

We guarantee our cement blocks
the best and cheapest on the market
Leon Cement and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

Why don't you buy your pant ano
wall paper at Van Werden & hopp >:
Prices Just like stealing 1t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

Eggs for Hatching-R. c. R. 1
Reds and White Wyandottes, SOC
per Is, $500 per 100. Mrs. P. c
Morgan, r. F. D. No. 4, Leon, Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

For Sale-GoOd 1910 tested seed
corn. Aaron Goodman, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

Renter-If you have little
money and want to own q farm, call
On s. A. Gates for particulars.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

Your barn and house needs pant
ing with Van Werden & kopps line
of paint.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

All kinds of cement and brick
work contracted BY the Leon Cement
and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

For Rent--A suit of three office
rooms opposite the postoftice. See
Fred Teale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

Will F. Hinkle, foreman of the
Journal office, has resigned his po-
sition and goes next Monday to FIT.
Dodge, Iowa, where he has posi-
ton on the FIT. Dodge Daily Chron-
icle,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

For quick results list your prop.
erty with Lucas Realty Co. next
door to post office, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

Winter is not going to give up this
spring without struggle, 1or II Was
showing yesterday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

All my accounts are in the hands
of Harrison Wilson for collection.
DIR. G. F.. LOvett.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

For tho best auto OIL and batter
ias see H. A. Wright. -; -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

For Sale-Registered Galloway
Bulls, C. M. Kline, Weldon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

Buy your granite ware and notions
at Casters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

for the real article, smoke the
havana Spike CIGAR.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18

See the fine pictures which VII! pc
shown at the Photoplay Theatre THIS
evening. Admission only ~ Genus.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18
Cholene for colds.
ChOlene for Group.
Cholene for catarrh.
Better than ever, Havana Spikes

Try Crisco at Casters Grocery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18
Cholene for colds.
Cholene for catarrh.

Smoke the best ever, Havana
Spikes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18
Cholene for colds.
Choleue for catarrh.

Cholene for Group.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-04-18
Try the Havana Spike next time.

Cholene for Group.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-03
FOREST FIRE LOSS SMALL.
Western Association Spent $500, 900
Patroling Timber Last Summer

SEATTLE, Wash. December 3-Only
16.OUoVO feet of standing timber-less
than one-seventieth of / per cent of the
,OoOo,Ooo,OO patrolled-was destroyed by
forest fires in the season Of 1912, in ter
ritory represented at the annual forest
fire conference of the Western Forestry
and Conservation Association here today.
This statement was made by Forester
f.. T. Allen, who manages the work of
the association, which embraces Califor-
mia, Oregon. Idaho. Montana, Washing
ton and British Columbia Mr.. Allen said
that this record was much the result
of fortunate weather conditions as OF
preventive measures
The association spent 100000 patrolling
forests last summer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-03
ON INSPECTION TOUR.
Officer of Lighthouse Service Visits
the Sentinel Vessels.

Inspector Rutland, in charge of the fifth
lighthouse district, is aboard the tender
Sunflower, which is on her way from
Baltimore to Philadelphia. On the way
up the coast the inspector will take a
look over the lghtships under his charge
The Sunfiower is to remain in the fourth
district with headquarters at Phi1adel-
phia while the tender Iris is laid up for
a thorough Overhauling
The appointment of Robert T.. Lusby
as laborer at the Cedar Point light sta
ton on Chesapeake bay. and of Leon A
HardisOn as successor TO Levi S. Latham
in charge of the light beacons on Otter
creek, on the North Carolina sounds, is
announced by the authorities in charge
of this lighthouse district
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-03
Sends Nominations to Senate.

The President sent to the Senate a
large number of nominations, the ma
jority of them recess appointments, and
the others having been announced during
the past few weeks.
Former Speaker Cannon Senator Fetch
er of Florida, Representatives Slemp and
Alvah Martin of Virginia and Representa-
tive Ransdell of Louisiana were among
those who called on the President. Mr..
Ransdell talked with the President about
the address he will make tomorrow to the
rivers and harbOrs congress.
Victor Rosewater of Nebraska, the re-
publican national committeeman who was
such an awful thorn in the side of the
Roosevelt people at the Chicago republic
can convention, saw the President. Mr..
Rosewater has great faith in the return
to power of the republican party.
Il notice that some of the foolish talk
about the republican party being dead has
ceased said Mr.. Rosewater. THE old
party will be in the game mighty quick
and mighty successfully if our democratic
friends do not come across with just the
right program
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-03
CHANCE FOR THE BOYS.
Contest in Y. M. C.. A. With Medals
as the Incentive.

Visitors contest" with three prizes
for the winners, was inaugurated yes
terday by \. NJ. Chesley. director OF
boys work OF the Y. NJ. c. A., for the
youngsters who belong to his branch OF
the association. The contest lasts
throughout December.
The boy who in that time brings in
the largest number of visitors who later
join the Y. NJ. c. A. will be awarded a
gold medal: the boy who acts as host to
the largest number of visitors will re-
ceive d silver medal. while bronze
medal will go to the boy bringing in the
next largest number of visitors