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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-13
Original Notice.

In the District Court of Iowa in
and for Decatur County, Iowa.
March term, 1913.
Citizens State Savings Bank, Of De-
catur City, Iowa, Plaintiff,
Floyd Boles and Grace Boles;
Levern Sedig and --Sedig, his
wife; F. w. Klaas and --Klaas,
his wife; and w. A. Ramsey, De-
PENDANTS.
To Levern Sedig and - Sedig,
his wife, above named defendants:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that there is now on file in
the office of the Clerk of the District
Court of Decatur county, Iowa, the
petition of plaintiff aforesaid, pray
ing judgment for the sum of $1,000
with interest thereon at 6 per cent
per annum from the 21st day
of October, 1910 against the
defendants and each. of them
on the one promissory note
of the defendant Floyd Boles
and Grace Boles made, executed and
delivered to one F. A. Greenland on
the 21st day of October, 1910 due on
or before January LIST, 1913, and
praying for the foreclosure of a Ger
tain mortgage deed of the said Floyd
Boles and Grace Boles given to Sc
cure said note on the southeast
quarter Of the southwest quarter and
the southwest quarter of the south
east quarter and the southeast quar-
ter of the southeast quarter of Sec
ton 10, township 20, range 26, De-
catur county, Iowa, which said mort
gage was on the 22nd day of Oc-
tober, 1910 duly recorded in book
$50 of the mortgage records of De-
catur county, Iowa. That special
execution issue for the sale of said
property, and, for such other and
further relief, as may be just and
equitable in the premises and for
costs including statutory attorneys
fee for v. R. McGinnis, plaintiffs at
torney. For full and complete state
ment of plaintiffs cause of action
see petition.
You are also notified that unless
you appear thereto and defend be-
fore noon of the second day of the
term of said District Court Of De-
catur county, to be held on the oath
day of March 1913 a default will
be entered against you and judg-
ment rendered thereon.
V. r. McGINNIS,
26-4t Attorney for plaintiff
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-13
Celebrate Golden Wedding.

The following account of the
golden wedding celebration of Mr..
and Mrs. G. J. Barrackman at Alpha,
Oklahoma, will be read with interest
by their many friends in Decatur
county, as they were years ago resi-
dents of this county, living on the
farm now occupied by Ray Laptz,
near Van Vert. They moved to
Oklahoma over twenty years ago:
Perhaps the greatest event in
social affairs ever held at Alpha was
the golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. J. Barrackman Monday, January
27th. About ten o'clock the people
began to arrive at the Alpha Congre-
gational church until Mr.. and Mrs.
Barrackman, whose home is very
short distance from the church, be-
gan to wonder at the crowd and the
former remarked that there must
be a funeral" but he had not heard
of anyone dying. However their
curiosity did not lead them to the
church and at noon the large crowd,
some one hundred and fifty people
formed in line and marched to the
Barrackman home where it was
bombarded, the aged couple captur-
ed and carried to the church where
they were seated at the head Of the
table ladened with everything imag-
Unable good to eat. After the honored
guests had recovered their perturb-
ability, they were informed that this
great gathering was in honor OF
their golden wedding anniversary
Seated at one side of the honored
guests were their children, sons-in-
law and daugh terS-in-law, who had
returned to the paternal roof for a
family reunion. making it a dOubly
happy occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Barrackman are
listed among the pioneer residents
of this county and better people
cannot be found. They are both II
wears of age. are we'll and hearty
and their friends hope to repeat this
glad occasion twenty-five years
hence. They are the parents of ten
children, all living and thirtythree
grandchildren. Among the presents
they received was a purse of gold
amounting to $500.
During the afternoon c. n. Rising
took a number Of pictures Of the
wedding party, and also family
group picture, and a picture Of the
grandparents with their twenty
grandchildren who were present.
, Two sons-in-law and thirteen grand
children were unable to be present.
The children Of this happy couple
are Mrs. J. NJ. Hill. Custer, Okla,
Mrs. NJ. l.. Brown, w. H. and D. Fl.
Barrackman. Mrs. J. I. Frans all OF
Kingfsher Mrs. VIM. Frans, Thomas
Okla, Mrs Chas. Fisher, Van Vert,
Iowa, Mrs T. d. Smith. Des Moines,
Iowa, Mrs. S. H. Frans, Clinton,
Okla. and Chas. f. Barrackman, of
Oklahoma City.
Among the large number Of guests
present were Sheriff and Mrs. Clyde
Smith, Mrs. J. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Wilkinson, Mrs. Mott Wilkin-
son and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Holstine, Mr.. and Mrs. Royse,
Mrs. Miles Judge, Mr.. and Mrs.
Crecelius, and c. H. Rising from
Kingtisher, and Mrs. Sam Stewart
of Crescent City They all pronounce
ed it the most successful surprise
and will ever bear in memory the
golden wedding day Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Barrackman as one of the pleasant
events of their lives.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-13
Church Notes.

The. Christian congregation here
have for some time contemplated
getting resident minister and they
have at last succeeded. They expect
Rev. Cornett, of Prairie City, to soon
move here and devote all his time
to the work. Rev. Cornett is expect
ed to occupy the pulpit on next Sun
day morning and evening but he will
probably not move until about the
first of May.
Christian Endeavor meets at the
usual hour next Sunday evening
Miss Lula Clanton will be leader All
are invited to come out.
The Methodist people are yet with
out preacher although the dis
trict superintendent has in view a
man who is now preaching in Omaha.
The Methodist League begins at
$50. Subject, Genuine Faith Shows
Itself by Deeds,' Mrs. Hal Overflow
leader. All are most cordially in
vited to attend these services.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-13
HoW'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case
Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. +. j. CHENEY Co., loledo a.
We the under sig ned, ha We knows F. J. Cheney for
the last Is years. and believe him perfectly honorable
In all business transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their firm
WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggist, Toledo, O.
WALDINo. KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, O.
Balls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, acting
drectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system Testimonials sent free Price 75c. per bot.
tie. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constip ton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-13
Aid Society Meets at f. 0. stearns'

The Ladies' Aid society held their
February social meeting on last
wednesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. E. O. Stearns
The attendance was good and the
ladies spent a pleasant afternoon
Mrs. O.. H. Blair, Mrs. H. j. Blair
and Mrs. E. o. Stearns served fruit,
cake and coffee for refreshments
The next or March social meeting
will be held at the home Of Mrs
"A. A. Smith. Visitors are always
welcome
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-02-13

In the District Court of Iowa in
and for Decatur County, Iowa.
March term, 1913.
Citizens State Savings Bank, of De-
catur City, Iowa, Plaintiff,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-03
END OF BRONCO BUSTERS

II has commonly been predicted hat
the Western cow punchef would be au
extinct aud historic figure bv the year
iH2n. Plaiusmru saw that bv that time
there will not hr single cattle ranch
in the United States containing 1000
acres, unless present tendencies change
Hence n peculiar interest attaches
10 the remnant Of cowboy type that
still persists. Il is pleasant 10 note
that ~ Pcndleton, ore, bronco busting
aud COW punching championship con
tests have been run off within few
days. For few wears these events
viii lee one oi the most Interesting Of
Western life.
Attrrward, bronco busting will ex
iNt ~ Il circus stunt The paid work Of
the travelling acrobat viii have littlr
likeness 20 the frolicsomr daring and
gay haulihood of the real cowboy.
bronco busting contest displays hu
man skin, daring and endurance AZ n
w. 'lF' i''lN'' "dNN VI IUfNt WIN
cd little beasts will turn complete
Somersalt with the rider sticking 70 the
saddle The cowboy never seems 10
mind IL horse falls on him. Even ~
he gets II leg broken. ne will climb into
he pitching saddle again Many "A
competition has been won bv crippled
rider hearing about the agony of a frac
turcd limb.
When cattle range - cut up into
Log pastures or garden plots. there is
an economic gain. The change il ne
"essarv 10 feed the people. The "nrst
err or "woolly' as the plainsmen call
he small stock farmer. establishes the
churches and schools and settled civil.
izatior.
The physical courage aud quick re-
sourrefulneSs Of the cowboy IN mo.
inents of danger are not acquired by
those who pursue the more stond aud
sober arts Of the fenced irrm. Civil'
izniion gains on the whole. hut some
heroic traits fade away.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-03
1T PAYS TO THINK

Mr. Billingsley, who lives dozen
miles west of our city, reports that
wh"r" h" came from in Tennessee they
har" had every Saturday night. 70,
many Years rural debating society
and that old and young take such an
h'tlv" part people come many miles
from larger towns to hear them.
This society has produced several
prominent speakers who have gone out
Inl" the larger life 10 do good work.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-03
FoRETELLING WEATHER
FROM ANIMALS

" Sriontiiic methods of work grow
general. aud many traditional aud prim
tive arts roughly successful in their
own way, disappear Reflection along
this line was prompted today on reading
r. dispatcl, sent 0uf from Central Park
New York. The mcnagrrie keepers. Il
appears, predict cCld winter. hacau 80
the squirrels are building nests month
earlier than usual
Can weather hr predicted hy oh.
serving the ways of animals! All the
old people thought so. Stockmcn say
cattle are restless some hours before
q man can see signs OF storm. Chick.
"ns oil their feathers before rain. II
an owl hootS in hollow. it means a
cold storm II he cries on the hill. If
portendS warmer weather II hornet,
built low, winter will he cold. And So
on.
Scientific research seems 10 be in OF.
position to the bulk of this lore. Prof.
ldndlmver Of the u iyrrsitv Of Prague :.
Zoology departmcu r.r,utlv studied
the familiar sign b.. which the low
flight Of swallows II supposed TO indi
swallows flight was not directly due
Ia atmospheric conditions hut that th.y
followed the insects. often he found
theS" insects high up before storm. the
swallows following them.
The "ld.timcrs watched weather in.
di"a'ions sharply. But thc one tim,
when sign was verified was renem
h"rcd while the dozen times il failed
were forgotten. They were remarka
bly, accurate in their deductions from
cloud movements, 10 the people ol
solitary spaces, sky and clouds were a
th'ai"r ~ "ontending forces that gav,
them diversion Slight changes wer,
seen and corresponding results noted.
Peasant immigrants from Enron,
ar" still keen judges Of weather. n
You want to know il YOU can safely ven
turc picnic, YOU can de- about a,
well =" ask Polish RoSey as 10 trus
the learned weather bureau forecasts.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-03
SCHOOL, STRIKES

recent epidemic Of school strikes
has been viewed with tolerant amuse
meu, Ia land of ultra democracy,
i; has seemed 70 many people natural
that children should nave their own
Revolutions, Declarations uf ludepcnd
rnrr, aud Hil, of Rights.
The Infection caught q few days ago
in the syracuse. y. T.. High school
aud 1000 pupils escaped through win
dows aud doors. had puradrs aud indig
nation meetings. They protested hard
agaiu>' ~ minute, longer study hours
II is diNcriiug to see the Youngsters
play soldier, paradiug with penny wbis
ties and tin pans. hut when the Young.
sters begin to flourish revolver. the
Old Man may lead them out 10 the
woodshcd for further debate.
While 'hr use "t the Referendum in
politics J., favored bN many, It will be-
long time before the decisions of the
school boards and committees are re.
fcrrrd 20 a majority vote of the pupils
\ school ,'rih" T., q picturesque in
rIdrnt furnishing tine newspapers with
graphic copy Hut IL has itS sigui6
rancr. One cannot imagine q thousand
children skipping out Of doors and the
windows in school horrr.. unless many
of ihem were confident of tucit parental
Ia L..
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-03

slide 'owatd the center OF the ,uad /!
should the dragging bc started nust
20 the ditch. or at the center Vt the
road should YOU drag the whole road
IN one way Or drag each half Of it in
au opposite direction! should the drSg
girg hc iUnc when be road is dry, VI
after T." has tained! \ good strong
pair uf horses with well built drag
eau drag about three or four miles Of
ro"d in day. What would it cost
farmer 50 drag four miles Of road :
How would be- lee repaid for the cost
of ni, IabCr!
Remember children, you are not to
answer these questions as il you were
answering an examination paper. lou
are 10 think about ne answers and ask
people for information aud watch peo
pie actually working Oh roads, and then
write q composition that will be just
The same - IL YOU were writing a let.
ter to II friend, telling nim or ner, how
they made 'he earth road near YOU
better, aud kept II from getting full
of holes, ruts, aud puddles.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-03
SOLVED PROBLEM

'has. Luia, Of The Thomas Tribune,
h"d the distinction and honor Of being
ia" only chess player in the United
states to solve correctly very intri.
cate problem published two weeks ago
~ the Glob" Dcmocrat ~, Louis. Mr..
Lnla is establishing for himself a very
enNlable record as chess player and
mas so far been undefeated for the
championship Of the state Of Oklahoma
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-03
THE NEXT STOCK SHOW

Preparations are already being made
for the next annual National Western
stock show, which will he held in Den
YER during the week of January 1924.
1914. The premium list has Just been
issned and is now being circulated all
among the Stockmcn and farmers.
4 new feature of thp show next win
ter will be dairy section. in whicn
will b" shown dairv cattle in compcti
'ion, and in connection with This branch
Of the show there will he sale of high
grade dairy COWS, All Of which will be
guaranteed by the association. aud will
provide au opportunity FOR .dairvmcn 10
secure first class dairy cows ~ their
own prices This il the first time the
big stock show has recognized the dairy
cattle, hut this interest is growing 80
rapidly in the Wrst that II has heen
finally dccidtd 10 conduct section for
This class Of cattle.
Copies of the premium list can be
secured by addressing the Secretary Of
the National Western StCck show, al
stock Yards Station, Denver. Colo.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-03
How to Tell a Good Road from Bad
Road

70 the Children: In getting facts
10 write your essays for the prize con
test "a the repair and maintenance Of
Garth roads, us" YOUR ewes. Look At
bad piece of read and good piece
Of road when both are dry. Study. pnr.
ticularly the ruts and holes and IN.
even places in the road 10 see whether
they make II easier or harder for the
wheels Of - loaded wagon 20 go along
study the kind Of footing that the two
roads give to the horses.
Now, study 'he same stretches of
road after good rain storm. Nou
will see that one road holds small pud
pies, or pools of water that keep thc
road soft and 50 allow il Ia he cut M,
10y the wheels of the wagons and the
hoofs of the horses. How DO the road
builders keep wa'er from gathering On
the travelled way Of readt Should
he road slope ~ TIE side bitches? How
much higher should the center, or the
crown, of the road be than the outside
edges of the road Why do good ditch
cS N the side Of the road help make
The center Of the road better for haul.
ing! What happens when bitches get
full Of rubbish or weeds when a side
ditch along road holds water or col.
lects it in'o pools. how does this iniurc
the road
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-03
GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS
OFFERED TO CHILDREN
For Best Essay on Repair and Main.
tenance Of Earth Roads

Washington, p e., Sept 29.-The di
rector Of the office Of public Roads OF
Dept. Of Agriculture, Logan Waller Page
las announced that tine time in which
children may submit essaygo on the re-
pair aud maintenance Of earth rosds.
III competition for the gold medal and
the Two silver medals has been ex.
tended 10 March 2, 1914.
The conditions for the essay contests
are ~ follows.
l. The subject of the essay will be
the Repair aud Keeping rp Of Earth
Roads
. II is open only 10 children from
ten 10 fifteen wears, inclusive, who are
actually living on farms and who are
actually attending some school
3. The essay should he not more than
eight hundred words in length, iu the
handwriting Of the child. and should
he written On only one side Of tho pa
per.
y ~ INV NIIfl wv NNH' WI wv w
the first page should appear the follow.
ing statement: Essay on Earth Roads
hv name of child; age of child; ac.
tual residence uf child. school attend
ed by child
:. The children wishing 10 enter this
contest may ask the advice Of their
parents. teachers, ucighbCTs. highway
conm ssoncrs, and other people, and
read hook> or magazines giving infor
nc" words of an adult or the author at
% book They must express the ideas
iu their own language, They will not
hr expected Z" usr technical terms aud
any words that make the meaning clear
will bc acceptable.
u. The ESSAYS will be rated by an
impartial committee according TO the
understanding of 'he subject shown bS
The child according 10 the penn .nship
English, and spelling. The writer Of
III" best essay viii receive gold medal
thc writer Of the next best essay. u
silver medal; and the writer of the
third best ESSAY, silver medal.
Z. All ESSAYS should he plainly ad.
dressed, in an envelope stamped with
2.ccni stamp to Committee on Children
Road Essay Contest, office of Public
Roads, +. =. Department If Agricul.
ture. Washington, u. g.. and should be-
mailed 10 reach that office not la'er
than Monday March ., 1914 at y a. m.
y. Children who have already sub.
mitted ESSAYS in that contest which
was originally announced t. close o.
October -. may IL they wish, submit
"A second ESSAY.
As help 10 children, the suggestion
given below is made Children need
not follow these suggestions absolutely:
They must not submit ESSAYS in the
form Of direct answers 10 these ques
lions. They must not quote any of
the following material word for word
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-03
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

MUiou was made 10y Prof. Enloe aud
carried that any person holding Ter
ritorial Professional certificate msF
h,,ve he same ,nangedfto state Pro.
t...j.usl ccrtlh, ate upon pa! ueni o.
two dollar. aud Il half $3.50, ~ cover
the cost aud cugrossing Of the new Ger
tileaiv.
Motion was made and carried 10 take
effect December !, that the following
fees for professional certificates eb
charged:
Professional Three Year $500
Professional Five Year, $500
Professional Life Cert $1,000
Of means Of securing funds 70 pay
the variou. expenses Of H. State Board
'he following resolution was present
ed
RESOLVED. THAT WHEREAS,
by recent opinion OF the Attorney
General of New Mexico it was held
that the per diem and expenses OF the
state Board Of Education can no long
~ he paid from the State Current School
Funds; and
WHEREAS, IL is necessary that the
State Board - Education hold it's reg
ular mectiugs for the transaction of
the numerous matters directly affect
ing ne welfare of each teacher of the
state aud promoting the cause of cdu
cation generally in the state; aud
WHEREAS, the past session of the
legislature made no provision for the
expenses of such state board meeting
aud for the publications necessary 30
Ice issued by the State Board;
THEREFORE, he IT FURTHER
RESOLN III. that in order 10 meet said
rmcrgrucy the following resolution BY
G. g. Hin, member Of the State Board
bee adopted.
That, uu and after December FRS
1918, fee Of one dollar he charged 10
each applicant for each xamiuation
for county Or protest. onal certificate
without regard 20 the number of sub
lccis, aud, Also that like fee OF one
dollar be- charged for each county Ger
titcatr extended, renewed, or GRANTED
on credit, presented 70 the state De.
partmrrt OF duca'ion, or the State
Board of Education, aud that such fee
charged for examination he by the re
specify" county superintendent or ex.
aminer- collected prior 10 such exam
nation aud transmitted 10 the state De
paItment of Education and tina. each
applicant for the extension, rene /.
or granting of certificate on credits
az the 'ime # the request for such ex
tension, renewal, or granting Of a Ger.
tifica'r IN credits shall forward TO the
Department Of Education The said fee
Of one dollar.
On motion, seconded and unanimous
~ carried, the above resolution was
adopted.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-03
Using a Drag on Earth Roads

Have you ever seen homemade
drag' 1t is made by splitting in two
log six or eight inches in thickness
and about six or eight feet long. The
two halves of the log are set three feet
apart with their smooth faces forward
aud upright They are fastened to.
gether with braces. A pair Of horses
are hitched TO a chain fastened 20 tho
front half of the log should these
logs be drawn straight down the road,
or should il be dragged at a slant so
that Il little Of the loose earth will
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-03
SAFETY FIRST WILL GIVE AN
ENTERTAINMENT AND DANCE

The Safety First Committee Of the
f. =. n :. w. is preparing to give Il
grand entertainment and dance on the
evening of October 10. II will take
place az the Evans Opera Hons, he.
ginning al 7;3O p. M. Everything is
TO he free and the public is cordially
invited, DO not forget the date and
the hour.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-03
SUFFER- PAPER SOLD
Independent of Yuba City Bought By
W. @. HAwkAns

iuha city (Sutter co., CAHf, Sspt.
26.--The Sutter Independent, q week.
~ publication with headquarters In
iuba city since 1898, wac sold yestSr.
day to W. G. Hawkins Of Tueumca ri
New Mexico, who has selected Yuba
City ~ his new home. The deal was
made through j, Claude Phipps, editor
Of the paper for long time, who is
branching out in the real estate busi.
ness. The paper was owned by the
sutier Independent Publishing Com
psny aud represented the Democratic
side OF politics in this county. IL W.,
established in 1919 by C. Il. MeQuaid
and q. AagruAsr.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-03

Motion was made by Prof Enloe thst
me following resolution concerning the
credits for Reading Circle and Indus
trial subjects. he adopted. Motion sec.
onded, ard unanimously carried, name.
ly:
That not to exceed points be add
ed to general average for any grade of
certificate for Reading Circue work, nor
more than two points for Industrial
Branches and that when one industrial
subject he offered for optional subjec,
for first grade certificate, no credit
shall l." given for tina; subject on the
general store average.
After careful consideration motion
was made, Neconded, and carried that
grades secured from the Normal Sum.
mcr %hools for eight weeks attendance
can be used only once on the same grade
OF certificate of third or second grade
county rank.
Supi. Swinney made a motion that
q special meeting Of the State Board
Of Education be held in Albuquerque
during 'h" state Teachers Association
in November, 1918, and that city sup
"rin'eud"nts he invited to appear be
fore and meet with the Board.
Snpt Swinney's motion was uuani
mouslv carried.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1913-10-03
TWO INDIAN PONIES sTRAYED

from the Dodson pasture. One a sOrrsl
mare, or years old, don't know her
brand, white spot in forehead, 2 white
hind legs; one roam mare years old
do not know her brand will give S5
reward for each. ADAM LONG,
Sept A. Tucumcari, n NJ