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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

NJ. F. Grimes and his children,
Cecil. Forest and Marion, and his
mother, Mrs. E. S. Grimes, left Tues
day afternoon in the Grimes car for
a trip to Omaha, Neb., Troy, Kan,
Gilman City, Mo-, and other points.
Mr.. Grimes decided to visit all his
brothers and take his mother with
them, and they are expecting an en-
joyable trip. E. D. Bean accom-
panied them as far as Shenandoah
where he will visit few days with
his parents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

Ivan Bruce of Kellerton, was ar
rested last Thursday by deputy U. s.
marshal VIM. Exline, OF Creston. on
the charge Of violating the federal
postal laws by sending obscene writ
Ing through the mails. He was TAX
al to- Creston and given a hearing be-
fore III. IS. Commissioners ]. 9. Hunt,
a. rfiday, who bound him over to
tie federal grand Jury under bonds
;af 12O0. He put up cash bond and
n SsNeleS IRON custody
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

Pease & Pease, the local agents for
the old reliable Farmers Insurance
Co., of Cedar Rapids, have recently
settled with Andrew Jones, OF near
Grand River for the loss OF mule,
and with John w. WATSON, of near
Leon, for damage done to his bern
by wind storm In both cases the
parties were well pleased with the
liberal settlement made, and will
continue to carry their insurance
with Pease & Pease.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

H. L. Northrup, of Garden Grove,
member of the board Of supervisors,
has purchased an interest in the gen.
eral store of his brother A. E. North
rup, at Garden Grove. The North
rup boys are popular business men
and they will make a strong firm.
They expect to enlarge their business
and make a number of improvements
at their store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

This county was visited with a
dandy rain again last Sunday even
ing, and the corn crop of Decatur
county is fairly cracking, it grows so
fast. The prospects for a bumper
crop are mighty good. Out in the
Rue Stone neighborhood Sunday they
had a four inch rain.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

A letter from O. B. Marble, form
erly of Davis City, now agent for the
Southern Pacific R. R. Co., at Mon
terey, California, requests us to hold
his Reporter until further notice, as
he and his wife were leaving for a
trip to Vancouver, New York City
and Chicago, and expect to reach Da-
Wis City in time to enjoy visit with
his mother during the Davis City re-
union
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs A. w. Cain, of Chi
cago, and Mrs. Gains sister, Mrs. J.
D. Brown, of this city, arrived last
week in their auto for visit at the
home of Capt. J. D. Brown in this
city They came out over the River
to-River road to Des Moines, then
over the Interstate Trail to Leon.
Mr.. Cain says Iowa has Illinois beat
city block when it comes to good
roads. iIr. and Mrs. Cain expect to
start on the return trip today, and
will drive over the Lincoln Highway
on the return trip. Miss Stella West,
Of this city, a sister of Mrs. Cain,
will accompany them to Chicago for
. visit OF several weeks. y \: 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

John W. Long, a well known farm
er residing in Center township, was
before the insane commission last
Thursday, and was ordered taken to
the state hospital at Clarinda for
treatment. Mr.. Long, who is 63
years of age, has been in poor health
for the past year, when his mind be-
came affected, and in the past few
months he has been growing worse,
so it was thought best to send him to
the hospital for treatment, he being
accompanied to Clarinda by his son,
j. G. Long.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

Harry Hemphill, who is known in
the theatrical world as "Huntress,'
who has been absent in Australia and
New Zealand for nearly year, fill
ing an engagement, arrived Sunday
for visit with his mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Hemphill, and old friends
He was accompanied by his sister,
Mrs. j. D. Sullivan, of Los Angeles,
California, who will also visit here
for Charlton Herald-Pat-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

A plate glass in the front Of Add
Ausman's billiard parlor was broken
in a mysterious manner Monday.
Someone up the street threw a stone
toward the building, which struck on
the cement walk and glanced up and
made a hole in the window. No one
saw the stone thrown and the fellow
who threw it is keeping mighty quiet
about it,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

E. j. Sankey buys and sells Land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does general real estate busi-
ness. Has had 20 years experience
q the business. Office upstairs, north.
west corner Main and Commercial
streets, Leon, lows.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

Earl Axes received new Yale
motorcycle Tuesday and he won't
take the dust from any motorcycle
or auto in this part of the state now,
for it is mighty fast machine 1t
was purchased from the local agent,
Fav Eaton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

A letter from S. j. Walters, a
former we'll known resident of this
county, now residing at Magdalene'
S. D., enclosing renewal Tor his
Reporter, says they have had an
abundance of rain in that country
this year, and crops of all kinds are
fine except where they were damag-
ed by hail.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

c. A. Cherrington this week in
stalled new ice cream packer in
connection with the fountain at his
drug store. 1t is white enamel with
silver trimmings, and is dandy neat
fixture, and it will be a great con-
venience as it will enable them to
carry extra flavors of ice cream and
ices for special occasions.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

We are surely mighty glad we
have The Leon Reporter on our list.
Last week they announced new
kind of pastime in Decatur county.
They had a willow peeling in one
of the neighboring townships IT
we did not get the Leon Reporter
we would never know what willow
peeling is. Do you know? You had
better subscribe for the Leon Re-
porter, -WashingtOn Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

For Sale-1231a acres, known as
the George Rains place in Woodland
township. For further information
call on or address A. M. stephens,
Garden Grove, Iowa. 45-6t.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs f. S. Stewart and DR..
and Mrs. J. w. Rowell departed
Tuesday evening in the Stewart auto
for Lake Okoboji where they Will
spend week as guests Of Judge and
Mrs. g. S. Robinson. DR.. RoWell
and Mr.. Stewart will attend the
knights Templar conclave in session
at Spirit Lake.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

Tobacco Salesman Wanted-Earn
500 monthly Expenses. Expert
ence unnecessary. Advertise and
take orders from merchants for
smoking and chewing tobacco, cigar
cites, cigars, etc. Send &c stamp
for full particulars. Helmet Tobacco
"a New York. N. Y, 46-10t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

The fine saddle stallion, Harold
Denmark 4316. will be sold at auc-
ton at Sigler's barn in Leon. Iowa,
Saturday, July Goth, at 1 o'clock.
Here is Il chance to buy the best sad
die stallion in southern Iowa, at
what he will bring.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

P. E. Brady was called to Platts-
burg, Mo-, last Friday by the serious
illness of his mother, Mrs. Margaret
Brady, who is suffering from can
Ger. Mr.. Brady returned home Mon
day night, has mother having been
taken to a hospital in Kansas City,
where she was operated upon Tues
day
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

Pease & Pease have removed their
insurance office from the rooms in
the rear of the Exchange National
Bank to rooms in the Bggs block.
over Hansell's store, where they will
be found ready to serve their patrons
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

Jack Adair, who escaped from the
city officers who were trying to ar
rest him on the night of July 4th,
was tried before Justice A. r. War
ford last Saturday, and was bound
over to the grand jury under bonds
of $3.50 on the charge Of resisting an
officer. He gave the necessary bonds
and was released from custody.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

Ozarks-60 acres, handsomely i'm
proved, good orchard, good water,
close to town, 20 acres timber, fine
dairy, poultry, truck, fruit, grain or
q ass farm. 1875 miles south of Kan
sas City on Kansas City Southern
railway. Price $35O0.0O; terms. r.
Fl Bates. Anderson, Mo. 4S-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

At SigIer's barn in Leon, Iowa, on
Saturday, July 18th, at 1 O'Clock,
there will I've an auction sale of har-
ness, wagons, buggies and consider
able other property, including Shet-
land uony. harness and cart.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

Fred A. Townsend on Tuesday de-
livered draft for $50 to Rob and
Earl Axes in settlement of the loss
on their Richmond touring car which
was, burned south Of Leon a couple
of weeks ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

will sell my entire flock OF =. o.
II. I. Red chickens, old and young.
at auction at my barn in Leon on
Saturday, July 25th, at 1 o'clock.
II. A, Sigler.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Marion +: StooKey
and Mr.. end Mrs. Marion =. Wasson
returned Monday evening from their
trip to Cedar Rapids and other
points in northeastern Iowa. Ihey
travelled more than 600 miles ana
had fine trip
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

Order cut flowers and floral de-
signs from O. E. Hall, local agent OF
Lozier, of Des Moines, at The Re-
norter Office. Orders sent BY phsne
or mail, but order as early as posi-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

For sale-A Cleveland bay, 3
years old, weight 100. Harvey
.Umphress, third house south of de-
not on west side of road.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

A fine little daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Smith at the
Leon hospital last Friday. Mr.. Smith
has been employed in this city TOR
some time with the paving gang.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

w. II. Axes, wife and children,
Sadie Rex, Chas. Axes and Geo. ful-
Ter drove to Osceola Sunday VIII
says it is sure dry up there and that
our crops arc lot better down here.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

Doesn't make much difference
where you live, if you want some
really attractive prices on lace cur
tains, rugs or linoleu1ns, just call up
J. w. Hurst & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

During the thunder shower sun
day afternoon a stack OF hay contln-
ing about eight tons, on the farm OF
John Rumley, northwest OF Leon,
wa struck by lightning and burned.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

All kinds of team work done, light
or heavy. Guarantee satisfactory
work. Phone Cessler's barn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

jim Hurst, manager Of the J. W..
Hurst & Co. store says he would
rather trade dollars and give lit
tie boot than to lay around July and
August and get in the habit of being
lazy. From the looks Of the prices
he is making he means just what he
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

Lost-A gold locket, English fin
ish. The owner is a little girl who
values it highly, and the finder is re-
ouested to return to The Reporter
Office,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

Lost-A bill book containing
number of receipts and other papers.
A. reward will be paid for its return
to The Reporter office or to f. II. CO.
zad, at county treasurer S office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

Pease & Pease, the "Old Reliable
insurance agents, handle the best II
fire, lightning and tornado insurance
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

c. e. Butler, the new 1eweler, has
lust received a new and up-to-date
line of jewellery. In with Van Werd'
en- & kOpp.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

Wanted-To buy a cheap resi-
dence property in Leon. Address,
giving description and price Box 274,
leon Iowa 4S-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

Taken Up-Stray hog. Owner
can have same by paying costs
Frank Marshall
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16
Meet me at Cherrington's."

The Rebekah lodge will hold initi-
alton on next Monday night, July 20.
All members are requested to be
present
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

For Sale-Three floor show cases,
quartered oak finish, plate glass tops
good as new, bargain. Cherring-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

We guarantee our cement block
the best and cheapest OF the market
Leon Cement and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

Come in and look over our new
line of jewellery. G. E. Butler. the
new 1eweler.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16
Special Saturday.

One pound Chocolate Molasses
chips. A chip off the old block, 29G
the pound. Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

For Sale-My Chickering grand
piano, cheap. Russell Manley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

For Sale-Small cottage blocks
from square, cheap if taken at once.
Will Mckay.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

big load of cinders delivered any
place in town for rs cents. Phone
Leon Electric Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16
Meet me at Cherrington's.
Try a Picadura Import, sc cigar.

Flour, feed and coal.
Cannon Bros. Mill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

All kinds OF cement and brick
work contracted by the Leon Cement
and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

We have several good secondhand
autos on hand which we will sell at
a bargain or will trade them for live
stock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16
meet me at Cherrington's."
Smoke a Picadura Import SC cigar

Daylight Flour.
Cannon Bros. Mill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16
Meet me at Cherrington's."

Picadura Import, sc cigar.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-16

Axes e Pul1en,
The Big New Garage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
Tie Trey O'Hearts.
Romantic TslS ~ Louis Joseph vance.
scspyrisht. lols. " Leal. Iesseh vance.
SYNOPSIS.

81 SOHSlS.
3 Is sy. srranYetnent With the universal Iril.u
s,s sY..ss4sssSrirz ceapsny A. possible 10
spd Sss 70 see 4 o.srss
sssp ' ss.a Sh troy OF the deatS
WI WI !, waEsd by him through his aaSsnter.
sSS e.. 1 q Alan. Law. whose fsihsr,
iRa ose made int, him aeripp!c Tor iiie Law and
M, ,Su9ltna twin sister. love tnch other.
lie sG aaso dis hy 70 hit a.sistanes Judlths
NE ,d man,; but sc9rnsd by him. she pursuss
attsmpts on his life, Aim ienrns that
s ,s, y being taken west BY her father. and
I'M nts friend. Tom Bascus. proposes 10 NO
SSr,e na Sane isN yoin, disguised Al eoiorsd
,,si,isSs Judith, after wrccIIns the train on
i1;iier, me ~. .nrea are travelling: joins her
vi ,1 Urine employs 20 XIII Alan. sending
T san hini, Judith and Marropitnt ono OF his
sskss he But VT, Judith deserts the two men and
w ;tnn A ~ later kils in reseuing Judith.
NIL and Judith oyerpowss TriDes party,
{ w ,aaM snn to,lows them In an automobile, talks
! possessioh 2i the car.ard of Urine. and start
.rsF ZIG DESERT. pursued by tho friends of
: ~ a Sn tahait. who have sworn vengeance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
ONE EEEEcr OF wan. {
Work Suspended at Radin, the Seat OF
Great French Investment.

Ii = : d. a . q.
SALISBURY. n. c., October 31.--
Owing to the European war. the South
ern Aluminium Company. D concern that
was. supposed to be backed By mil
lions of French capital, is unable to
get tho necessary funds atsthe present
n,oment TO prosecute the work. and
VIII suspend operations at Badin until
the general conditions Of the financial
and Industrial world are better. Since
August there has been remarkable
progress made on the project; f5unda-
tons and steel superstructure OF the
power house are up. with work under
way on tho brick work. Over $4,000
cubic yards have been placed of the
concrete for the power dam, and tho
Lelectrode factory is nearly completed.
Portions of the structural steel frame
work are erected for both the furnace
plant and tho stornga-house OF Fhe
.aluminn purihcation plant. With such
Roadway made on these great works
there can be no doubt but that they
will be completed just as soon as the
times are more favorable
1t will bio recalled that tho aluminium
company is a French company, and
has already suffered. from the con-
|tinentaI warfare. With the mobilisa-
ton of thu French army this enter
prise loat tempcraTiIy three OF it's tech.
Meal staff. Pierre Borges designing en-
gineer; Lotits Rose, assistant chief en-
ssi aeer, and Hector aIondrason, mo-
cltl,nt cnEi necr., or these men, two
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
.CARoL1NA \ MINERALs.
Ola Norti, state Itieh In Ores and
Things--Facts and Figures.


ThinRs--Facts and Figures.
7 RALEIGH ~. C., October 81 North
Carolina produced minerals I'm 1919
valued at s3.7ss,606, an ipcrcase OF
s37o,f73 over 1919, according to Y
statement prepared by the United
States Geological Survey In sco-opcrn-
ton with the State Survey. North
Carolina liz the leading producer of
mica in the United States. The white
muscovlte mica produced in North
Carolina Is highly priced for Its trans
parency. and IL genorally: irccog nized
as the standard mica of the country
|equnl to any othor in tho market. 1t
lis especially adapted for tho manu-
facture of gas limp chimneys and
lamp shades and for glnEing heating
stoves. Only clenr mica OF good grade
and perfect cleavage is used IN the
glazing trade. Smaller sizes arc used
I'm the mnnufnclure of electrical APP
paratus, and scrap mich is ground and
sold for use In the manufacture of lu-
hricants. wall paper, etc. The mica
produced In Mort, Carolina I'm 1918
was valued at 92s7st3, against $780,
54g In 1912. IS
Other mineral products OF the State
arc monuzite. sandstone, gold, copper,
lead, silver. zinc, iron. tale, barStcs.
fcldspar. abrasive garnet, gems, lime.
millstones mineral waters, sand and
gravel and silica,
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---------T-----
FACTS FROM .tFAR.
Items az More or Less Industrial Chars CT.
Gathered From All the World. -

| Gathered From Ali the World.
t.sctric railways In the United States own
between iss7 and isis horned cattle in
dfsmsns Ges sn9 ssl. by sSe head
in Lake Maraoaibo, Venezuela
Tho average express locomotive consumes
twe.ve gallons OF water :os each mile tray
Eor every. 1000 persons in London there
are forty-fve places OF worship and siS
Stockings nrst came into use in The eIev-
snsh !, ssnsnty. before Which y wss custom
three pounds. and eight ounces. and nd Of 81
ounces. Fl
seyenty-hye per cent Of the work OF manu-.
states army and navy Is done by women.
The Belgian copttai has been Officially re-
have also imposed German lime on the
ii the iand~or England and Wales were
would DC a lt,le more than one acre 10. each
person.
n contract for the manufaoturc OF 5000 army
pocketltnives. to he made TO the pattern OF
' The anlavasion"ne sun aN as :rop
plant faThi.hes oil IN lis seed fodder f as
potash. is acknowledgement from it 1850
Sometimes at the birth of "a Japanese
.hs N u: he ah
When the nnptial hour arrives the tree Is
forms tho wood into furniture for the house
OF the young people.
mo eYs oEs ea nSsei method ~. OF sold mining
Mont It Is she remains OF what Was once
from. ponds, rich IN gold. Now, the old cot
carefully melted. 49, - -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
'ylRGiNiA'S GOOD ROADS
Az 1 AL ONG THE MAIN PIKE
Goycrnment Expert Doing some Fine
stunts Down In the Alberta
,s 81 NcighbOrhoOd.

ALBERTA, VA, October Bid. II.
Winslow. United States superintendent
rof Road Construction, of the division
between Petersburg ana FayettevilIe.
~; c.. of tho National Highway, run.
ming from Now York TO Tampa, Is now
making preliminary improvements
through Dinwiddie and Brunswick
Counties. and the result OF his work
Sc very satisfactory and encouraging TO
the pcoplo throughout the counties
which this road straverses! The people
can see from the amount oc work done
that the. salvation or our sand clay
roads, IL proper maintenance by expert
engineering.
Sir. WINSTON has patrolmef all
along the line, who give their entire
time TO cleaning out the culverts.
bitches, cutting away brush. repairing
bridges, narrowing and dragging the
roads as per his instruction, These
men make n daily report to him of the
Ianount ofryorl done. md tho class OF
work and the cost. This he. readily
makes note on his map. which shows
the PROGRESS being made each day
along the entire linc. One OF the In
structioDs to these pstTolmDn Ii, RE
ccivc all InformationIand criticism from
the general public III n courteous man
ner"z 80
The government Is now preparing a
large map. showing the road before
and after Improvement; also pictures of
the f8rmlands, dwellings, schoolhouses,
churches. and, particularly, tho land
valueH before and after road Improve
mont. General Information, OF the sani-
Ltlry condition of ths country will be
shown on this map.
Air. Winsiow liz working in co opera
ton with the farmers and people in
general throughout his entire division,
and his mission is to be TO the people
In the main community engineer as
we'll as road engineer. He expects to
take UP with the children In the near
future the establishment Of athletic
fields and grounds. sucil as baseball.
baskntbali. tennis, otc., along this
highway, and TO beantifP tile va rds
In their homes.
The general sentiment with the peo-
pie along this road and throughout the
counties, lis that the government pur-
pose is to build roads. This So not true.
The purpose and work OF the govern
ment is TO maintain the road TO It's
highest efficiency, and to educate. the
people along the proper methods in
which sand-clay roads should be
good from them.
There are 266 miles OF road now
under the government supervision, and
as soon as Chesterfield County comes
In this division will be completed in
mileage. AIR. WINSTON finds that the
supervisors all aiong-this road arc be-
coming more encouraged over his work.
and nre now coming 10 his rescue in
building this r0nd and carrying out
other improvements. He Is now more
convinced that tins road traverses
some of the finest farm lands i'm the
South. and counties with great future
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-01
SMALLER DIvIDEyp.
steel C9rperation Suffers by War In El
rope and Cuts Down Accordingly.

stcCi aSpfPNkAtiOu suffers Dy w ar IN Eli
rope and Cuts Down Accordingly.
The United States Steel Corporation
voted last week j quarterly dividend of
one-half OF per cent on the common
stock. This Is Mt the rate of 2 per cent
year compared with dividend rate
of D per cent which has prevailed. The
regular quarterly dividend OF "a per
cent on the preferred stock was de-
clared- Total earnings of the corpora
ton for the quarter ending September
20. were s22,27s,ooo and the net income
si4.ssa.o22. For the first time this year
there was "A surplus for the quarter.
| This amounted to sSs.i7a. Ebert IL
Gary, ,chnirmam OF the board, iasued the
following statement In connection with
the reduction of the dividend on the
common stock: THE decision concerns
Ing tho dividend was made with reluc<
lance by the board OF directors, but
they We're of the opinion that IL was
made necessary by the present condi-
tion OF business and the prospects for
the immediate future Net earnings
for the last quarter were more than Sly
100000 In excess of the net for tho
previous quarter. Tho net income was
approximately $l.I00,o0o in excess of
the income for the preceding quarter.
In place OF the deficit. which was So
159.2a7 for the quarter ending June so.
there VAS a surplus of sS9,<7a.