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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15
October 9th, 1914.

oSVOOOI OOAAs 1O1fs
Board met as per adjournment
members all present.
On motion the following claims
were allowed.
Adair, J. H., error in dog tax 5 100
Bone, H. c., claim referred.
Biddison Coal & Grain Co.,
coal for Mrs. Davenport 1.7C
Beck, E. E., Office expense: zoo
Binning, Frank, sheep killed $3.50
Biddison Coal Il Grain Co.,
coal for County Home :. 1O6.19
Bowman, F. A., medical aid,
Mrs. Peters SOC
Brown, Lloyd, bounty OH go
pnerS l.Zl
Bowman, F. A., per contract 10000
Barrett, F. L., mileage for car 27.7s
Crago, Mrs. A. c., claim re-
ferred.
Chastain, j. NJ, work on new
buildings at County Home 14.4(
Coffin, Chas., painting on new
buildings at County Home 5000
Cozad, w. G., extra help in
Office 80. 22.0(
Cozad, w. c., Office expense. 1910
Estes, Orel, claim referred.
Evans, ]. H., overseer of poor 1890
Evans, j. H., money advanced
for care of Mrs. Clymer. 500
Frost, w. NJ, committee work 4.8(
Hill, j. H., committee work. 1900
Hansell, F. NJ, mdse. Mrs.
onamD 5.OO
Hansell F. NJ, mdse., Reu-
ben Chase $500. 4.61
Hull, o. E., printing for coun-
ty 1850. -. 2s.40
Hull, o. E., publishing pro-
ceedings J. 1893
Hoadley. R. c., publishing
proceedings ............ 1883
Hansell, F. NJ, mdse., Mrs.
OSOOrn z.VU
Griffith, U. G., land purchased
for county road 235.OO
Gardner, Will, quarterly re-
port approved.
Journal Co., publishing pro-
ceedings ....... 1888
Journal Co., printing for
Jones, N. S., conveying John
johnson to Clarinda ~. 1872
johnson, Bud, cleaning we'll
at jail .....+.... 49,. 4.Vu
Kentner, Jack, repairing !.
Drldge .....t..a.. l.UU
Keuffler & Esser Co., sup
plies for engineer 1850. 2.6O
Konklin, J. W., team taking
Chester family home -. 4.25
Lorey, F. L., sheriff report of
fees approved.
Layton, H. r., physician John
Tohncrr .@3 m
Parrish. John, attorney, John
Johnson, insane ........ 300
Lorey F. L., conveying White
boys to Eldora ......... 22.42
Long, Mrs. J. W., assisting
county supt. ............ 1900
Layton, H. R., coroner for
John Steen .......... 4.3O
Lcrey, F. L., Office expense 1870
Monroe, W. F., work on coun-
ty road ...:. $500. 80. 1000
Matt Parrott & Sons supplies
for county ..... ........ 1928
Mclaughlin, r. E., Office ex-
pense 1851
Gardner, viii, office expense 7.so
McClaran, H. L., mdse. for
Bradd family X. ........ 2.40
McClaran, H. L., mdse. for
Jake Bigley family $500. SS.45
Northrup, H. L., committee
work ....s...... $50
Pence, G. NJ, sheep killed $50
Phipps Elevator Co., coal for
Robt. White ........... 1907
Ryan, C. B., sheep killed $50
Smith, F. T., making sorg-
hum at county home 80. $500
Sharp, 3. H.. Office expense 9.26
sellars, -. W., bounty on vol
III yes ~. .$. 4V.VV
WEIGH, w. M. Mfg. Co., sup
plies for county supt. ~. 500
Wells, Jink, bounty on go
pliers 2.5O
WALES. j. W., med aid Bass
boy s. .
WALES, J. W.. med. aid Mrs.
Osborn :. 2.zb
Wailes, J. w, med. Aid Big
ley family 3. 90
SWiOn, Jesse, repairing bridge 1000
Wartord, AZ. r, jaetico %
w, etAt6s NJ OK ~
An
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15

IQ0lH
lines of the state the assessment Is
reduced about 50 per cent Do you
think it policy to re-elect Gov. Clarke
again? Why not nave a change and
elect John T. Hamilton governor, the
democratic candidate, and have .
business administration? He be-
lieves in eliminating state extrava.
gance and q reduction OF high taxes.
Sioux County.
Following are few of the Sioux
county farmers and their taxes for
1912 and 1913 as selected from a list
published by the Alton Democrat:
Sheridan Township.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15
JOHN T. HAMILTON HAS HAD A
LONG AND HONORABLE PUBLIC
CAREER AS WE'LL AS A Sue
CEsSFUL RECORD IN BUSINESS
AND BOOSTING.
LEADER OF IOWA DEMOCRATS
Business and Economy Candidate 10
Church vestryman and a Member Of
Masonic and Other Leading Fra.
ternai Orders.

The Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette.
an Independent republican paper pub
lished in the 'home town" of John T.
Hamilton, is The best evidence Of what
the home folks" think of him. The
Gazette tells of his business career
and qualifications, which admira bly,
equip him to give Iowa businessike
administration as governor, and con-
tinues in statement OF his long and
honorable public career Mr.. Hamil-
ton is a candidate for governor on a
business and economy platform but
he is admirably fitted to take the Of
fee as a statesman. The Gazette
says:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15
Long a Democratic Leader.

WI. f1dullCOu business INTERESTS
extensive, varied and important as
\ they are, do not cover the field OF his
activities, for in public relations Mr.
Hamilton has done work as effective
far reaching and beneficial as are his
business interests He has been Z
recognized leader Of the democratic
party in Iowa for many years and in
1878 was called to the mayoralty, thus
guiding the municipal affairs Of the
city after residence here Of only
ten years. In the early sos he was
chosen a member Of the board Of SUI
pervisors Of Linn county for three
years and still higher honors awaited
him in his election to the state lesis-
lature in which he served in the TWEEN.
ty-first, twenty-second and twenty
third general assemblies, being three
times chosen a member of the house
and honored with the speakership in
the twenty-third assembly-the year
of the deadlock, 1890 In 1890 he was
elected to the United States congress,
and from 1906 to 1909 served as a
member Of the board of control Of
state institutions. He was first ap-
pointed to fill the unexpired term Of
two years because of the death OF
Judge Kline and at the expiration Of
that time was reappointed for six
years, but resigned year or two
later owing to the death Of his broth
er, w. W. The fact Of his re-elec-
tions and re-appointments is the high.
est encomium that can be paid to the
service he rendered and which has ev
er been characterized by unfaltering
loyalty to duty, prompted by high
sense Of conscientious obligation and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15
BIG ASSESSMENTS
On FARMERS IS
UNCALLED FOR
GENERAL REBELLION AGAINST
ExTRAvAGANCE AND HIGH
TAKES SEEM SURE TO RESULT
IN ELECTION OF HAMILTON.
CANNOT REFuTE EVIDENCE
No Guesswork About the Way Taxes
Have Been Raised In Iowa Because
the Tax Books Are the Evidence.

"Is Iowa to repudiate the present
state administration of high state
taxes and extravagant expenditures"
That is the question Iowa politicians
now are trying to solve Present in
dications are that it will be answered
in the affirmative at the general elec'
ton in November.
The general rebellion of the voting
population against the high cost OF
state government seems sure to result
in the election of John T. Hamilton,
business and economy candidate for
governor, who is making his campaign
on the high tax issue. His fight on
state extravaganza and high taxation
is winning great favor with each pass
ing day of the campaign.
Strong for Hamilton.
So strong Is the sentiment for Ham
ilton that workers have been amazed
at the following he has developed as
the result of his issue against high
taxes. The voters are everywhere ap'
proving his policy of business-like
0uU economical dUWlulStTdllOu lOE Luo
state.
State expenses have practically
doubled in the last ten years and the
taxes on farm lands are showing an
increase of about so per cent in many
counties of the state for this year.
This means the outbreak which has
come, even among those who in for.
mer years have been loyal followers
Of the present administration, as we'll
as the statewide demand for the Top
ping off of expensive commissions and
other state extravagances. such as the
two million expenditure of state funds
for a seventy-acre park around the
state capitol building.
Figures Prove Case.
Actual figures are available in prac.
tically every county in the state to
show that taxes on farm lands have
been increased from 30 to so per cent
and that taxes on main line RAILROADS.
have been reduced. Following are
figures taken at random from a few
counties. They show taxes paid from
1912 and 1913:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15
Apply Sloan's Freely for Lumbago

Your attacks of Lumb:go are not
nearly so hopeless as they seem. You
can relieve them almost instantly by
simple application Of Sloan's Lin
iment on the back and loins. Lum-
bago is a form of rheumatism, and
yields perfectly to Sloan's, which
penetrates quickly all in through the
sore, tender muscles, limbers up the
back and makes it feel fine. Get a
bottle of Sloan's Liniment for Is
cents of any druggist and have it in
the house-against colds, sore and
swollen joints, rheumatism, neural
gia, sciatica and like ailments. Your
money back if not satisfied, but it
does give almost instant relief.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15

Myers, Geo., constable, State
VS.. OF Ingram ........ 335
Evans, j. H., constable, State
VS. OF Ingram 800
Lorey, F. L., sheriff fees, State
VS.. OF Ingram 1875
Mallette, Frank G., freight ex-
pense and mileage 49,. 1856
No further business appearing at
this time Board adjourned until the
second Monday in November.
w. M. Frost,
Chairman.
Attest:
r. E. Mclaughlin, Auditor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
Proceedings Of the Board of Super
visors Of Decatur County, Iowa.
October Session, 1914.
October 9TH. 1914.

Board met as per adjournment,
members present w. M. Frost and
j. H. Hill. Board spent the day with
road petitions, etc.
At five o'clock board adjourned,
until eight o'clock Tuesday morning.
w. M. Frost,
Chairman.
Attest:
R. E. Mclaughlin, Auditor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15
Leading Churchman.

Mr.. Hamilton holds membership in
the Episcopal church in which he is
a vestryman. He is member of all
the Masonic bodies of Cedar Rapids
and has been honored with the 33d
degree in the Scottish Rite. He is al
so member of Cedar Rapids Lodge,
No. PSI, B. P. o. E., knights Of Pythi.
as and other organizations, social and
philanthropic.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15
Jasper County.

Jasper County.
The executive council increased the
land values in Jasper county in 1913
SO per cent and reduced the assess
ment on, the main line of the Rock
Island railway about so per cent.
Read the comparison of the farmers,
then turn to the railroad.
"The following table shows the in
crease over 1912 in the taxes paid by
the farmer residents of
kellogg Township,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-10-15
TIME TO "sLoW DOWN."

The Des Moines Tribune says that
what John T. Hamilton, the demo
cratic candidate for governor, wants
is 'Iowa to slow down" Well, it looks
as if every one in the world has to
slow down They will have to slow
down in Europe, too, or they will
"bust." Slowsag down is process
that is not to ce entirely despised. If
slow down could be brought about
we would not hear so much about the
high cost of living, which is sometimes
high living. Mr.. Hamilton is old fash
toned enough to believe that it Is
we'll to live within ones income and
that means for a state that it shall
not raise all the taxes and keep rails.
ing them to do the same things, only
in more extravagant manner.-Ce.
dar Rapids Evening Times, Rep.
John T. Hamilton can give Iowa the
good business administration she
needs 1t this time Of high taxation. . -
lows City Press. !
This . tho very kind Of man he
eou1tty aellaads ~ stAs sspely =
llsly ls i1l1s1 slg JS1aa1
ass iSE'
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
AN ISLAND STORE-HOUsE

|Barcas, and who was half-breed
Frenchman. had not brought evidence OF
his find, his story would have been
hooted at. Even with the evidences be-
fore US we could hardly credit his state
ment
The plunder Barcas had brought away
was worth $4,000 but he assured US that
this was a mere fea-bite compared to
what had been left behind. He had
counted. go tusks which did not include
all. He had counted $50 boxes OF silver
bars. worth over 1900 per box. but there
were others behind them. There were
bales, boxes and barrels he had not at
tempted to open, and he believed the
contents of the cave would pan out
81 000 900 and ballast a trading brig. 1t
was very dignifed and respectable firm,
that of Daypne G. Co., but It got down
off its high horse pretty fast to make a
bargain with Barcas to bring that treas
ure away and dodge customs OFFICIALS and
government authorities What they offer
ed TO do after Consultation was TO lit
out a ship, bring teh stuff off. convert it
into cash and give him a. quarter. Ii
wasn't a liberal offcr ON their part. but
Barcas closed at once, and the enter
prise was turned over TO me to engi-
neer ttf
The firm had trading brig called the
Foam. and as soon asishe arrived IN port
she was cleared Of cargo and, her crew
discharged. l then began TO pick up
Madagascar sailors. and soon had ten of
them. With an English A.. Z. who had
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
P. D. @. INTERVIEWS.
A Talk With Representative George, ]. Kinda

When Representative George J. Kindel
of Colorado, had satisfied himself that
the p. D. Q. Man was not ward-heeler
from Denver who wanted to borrow
money to get hack home, he consented
10 taIk, but first stipulated that the sub
jects OF heathenism and religion should
be barred out.
Mr.. Kindel is a fine-loOking man, and
one is inclined TO like and trust him al
first sight He smokes and uses swear
words. ard knows the value Of full
house." but you can make up your mind
within five minutes that the United States
is safe in his hands.
After something had been said ABOUT
the watermelon festival that his State
holds every year, the P. d. O. Man tim
idly queried:
aMr. Kindel. can I take IL that yon
were elected on the Democratic ticket!
You can, sir, was the prompt reply.
'And did you announce on the noor OF
the House early in July that you pro-
posed to be an Independent thereafter
Il did, sir
Caused by your dissatisfaction with
President Wilson's policy?"
That's it,"
Were you quoted correctly when 1t was
said that you spoke as follows:
president Wilson may know all about
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08

Two thousand miles due north Of the
island OF Mauritius, and almost between
that and the Seychelle group. Is the lone
island of Agalegas. 1t is an island about
six miles in circumference. with its high
est point about 100 feet above the sea
There were no Inhabitants up to 1s2.
though traders and she'll -gatherers often
called there for wood and water. A part
of the island was covered with vegeta-
ton up to the date, but Il e now little
better than, tumble OF broken rock.
It was in the year 1881 that the captain
of trading schooner entered the port of
st. Louis, in the Mauritius, to tell a
wonderful story. about this island OF
Agalegas. He had called there for wood
and water and TO make REPAIRS and
while his crew was at work he explored
the island Amid the rocks he discovered
great cave. and from that cave he had
taken and brought away two elephants s
tusks, box OF silver bars and q jewell
handled sword. He was a cunning chap.
this trader. and he had got the stun
aboard without his crew being the wiser.
and had said nothing about the caves.
Ho did not report his find to any consul
or other ofIicial at ST. Louis, but after
hanging about for awhile he decided TO
make a conndant Of the firm OF naypne
& Co. This was a French trading and
exporting hrIn. and as I was IN its en-
ploy. came to hear the story hrst-hand.s
II the trader. whoee name was Barcas
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
DER GERMAN ,COBBLER

Hans Jacobs" says dot fat butcher
one time, 81 like TO see an honest man
get along. und so shall do you some IA
Yors You shall open a museum in haf
your cobbler shop. She shall be a free
museum. Der ladies und shildrens Will
come in by der tOusand, und you Will
employ ten men. You yhas a good cobI
bier. but you don't know how to do pees-
ness in America"
..How shall I git some museum?"
Il shall gif her to you for notings to
help you along. have some plaster fig
ures und stuffed animals in my barn. und
YOU shall take 'enr una make der cele-
brated Hans Jacobs Free Museum. In
one year you vhas a rich man."
VheIl, dot seems purity nice, und
make my cobbler shop In two pieces und
set oop dot museum in der back room.
I put oop more ash ten signs in der win
ders, und when she opens oop der vhas q
big crowd oakland. Esferybody vhas
delighted und says he vhas a big success
On der second day vhas feeling good
when a man comes in und looks at my
stuffed wolf und says:
''VheIl. Why don't he growl und shumr
at meT'
How can he growI when he vhaz
dead?'' says.
''oh, he vhas dead, eh? vhen. dot has
some nice swindles on der pooblici Who
cares about some dead wolfs7 come In
here to see some live wolfs, und I pro-
nounce YOU a deceiveri"
I try to explain TO him, but he shumps
at dot wolf und kicks him all oafer der
museum. und When he goes oudt he
shakes his fist at me und says he shall go
by der law und make II hot. for me.
haf in dot museum q plaster bust OF
Christopher Columbus. he vhes lifs
size. und so natural dot eaferybody be
lieves he has shpst discovered Americs
some more. In two hours a man comes
in und looks Rt Columbus for a long time
Den he comes oafeF by me und says:
who vhas dot old duffer oafer derer
'FIe xhas Christopher Columbus"
What vhas his gamer
"He don't haf no game He yhas del
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08

He was balmy as he ascended the steps
the other evening.
He was complacent through the dinner.
He had a smile Of triumph as he lighted
his cigar. and at the same time took
dozen pages of typewriter matter from
his pocket and began to look them over.
1t was two or three miputes before Mrs.
BowseHs womanly curiosity forced her to
ask:
'Is that an article you have written
for the newspaper"
Not exactly" he replied as his smile
deepened
perhaps it's poem?''
Hardly"
'Is, II a contract?"
MY dear woman" said MIR. Bowser,
In his most fatherly way, as he turned
to her. I've got a'little surprise for you.
1 wasn't going to spring it for several
days yet, but as your curiosity has been
aroused, and as may need your assist
ance, III give the thing away now. You
know, OF course, that belong to the
Booth Dramatic and Literary Club"
"well. we are to put on a play in about
two weeks, and the proceeds are to go TO
the orphans"
"YOu don't say so.''
why don't say so!' he demanded, as
the smile chased itself around to the back
of his neck all of a sudden. rs there
anything strange in the Booth Dramatic
and Literary Club giving play by anna
teurs?"
But none of you are dramatic or lit
erary." she protested. "You simply play
billiards and poker and drink cocktails
Mr.. Bowser rose up and looked down
upon her with a look meant to squeeze
the life out Of her body under q pressure
of 400 pounds to the square inch. He
fully intended to annihilate her then and
there, but he suddenly remembered that
he wanted her assistance. and SO he con-
tented himself with saying:
Perhaps you are not to blame for your
ignorance, but please don't be malicious.
We are to put on a play. The title is.
Why Mr.. Dobbins Didn't Get Married
It may please you or displease you to
know that 1 have been cast for the part
of Dobbins."
rs it really so?" queried Mrs. -Bowser,
with a puzzled look on her face.
''It is really so. Here is my part I
lust got IT this afternoon. l also have
the part of the Widow Wrinkle. and
want you to read 1t and give me the cues.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08

the syntax of Greek verbs, but he doesn't
know anything about the practical ques-
tions that are confronting the American
people" ~
And did you state that when you were
appointed to a certain committee and you
declined the appointment that
Il was summoned by the President to
the White House and told that the ap-
pointment was a good one and I should
accept it. Also that would receive lots
of invitations to banquets and 1t would
be very pleasant I replied that I was
rot seeking a meal ticket"
The quotation is absolutely correct,
sir"
Mr. KindeI. in your opinion. what sort
of i President does this country need?"
was asked.
Not a scholar; not a book-man; not
one anxious to experiment with theories.
We'll, what Otherl sort?'
There are plenty of farmers who could
fill the bill. The need is for a level
headed mana practical man. He need
not be educated beyond the average, but
chuck full OF common sense A Presi-
dent who knows a bush hook from q
rat trap is better fitted to be at the head
of this nation than one that has read
the works Of Plato until he can repeat
them by heart. We are not living B. c.
We are not living even IN Ine year 4VVO.
And our President Of today lacks prac-
ticaIity?''
'Lamentably, in my estimation. Say,
young mE-, do you believe he knows how
many yards it takes to make a calico
dress?"
But President must understand how
to make treaties with other countries"
ANY farmers hired man could do that
All you've got to do is to give away as
little as you can and get az much back
as you can"
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
The shepherd and the Wolf.

As the Shepherd was tending his flock
one day and wondering II the price OF
wool in Chicago would follow corn up to
about fifty-three, he was approached by
a Wolf. whose attitude was humble and
whose mouth was full Of melted butter as
he observed:
IT was out looking for New York
police captain who didn't know that sucn
a thing as gambling dens existed in his
precinct. when saw you and your flock
and thought I'd stop and remark that
lamb chops ought TO be higher now that
oysters are no longer in market"
"Yes, I believe they have gone up
cent or two a pound" replied the Peas
ant as he tickIed a humble bees legs
with a straw, and shed a tear in memory
of his departed father.
You must get tired of this sometimes.
suggested the Wolf, with a touch of SYM
pathy in his tones. Its s. a month and
board and about all you have to do is
be around and compose poetry, but there
is a monotony even in holding an easy
job
Yes, you are right. I often feel like
going afishing to break up the routine :"
And why not go today? I happen to
be here on the spot, and I shall cheer
fully and willingly look after the flock
while you haul in a few suckers"
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08

, old womans und my, son Shake und my
brudder-in-law Carl to put dot man Oudt,
und he says he shall neffer die till he
comes back und breaks Columbus into
feefty pieces.
Some peoples understand und vhas
pleased, but some odder peoples don't
know about history und makes trubbles.
I hat two ladies in dot day who look
at my figure of Cleopatra und compli-
ment me highly. In two minites after
dey vhas gone young man comes in nit
his hands in his pockets und his hat on
his ear und looks at Cleopatra for fife
minits. Den he says:
Mr.. Jacobs. who gif you leaf to make
dot figure?' ~
Nobody gifts me leaf. She vhas Cleo
patra, und borrer her OF der butcher"
"Oh, she vhas Cleopatra, vhas she2
Vhell, you vhas a peech of mani Look
here, now, but she vhas a girl names
Schmlt und she breaks my heart for loof
of her. We vhas to be married in two
weeks When she runs avhay NIT faiker.
She gifts me pains. but loot her stIll,
und you shall take her oudt of hero,"
But you vhas mistooken. Don't you
read OF Cleopatra?"
"Neffer. No girl dot loof can be
made into plaster for a museum. She
shall be melted oop into some mortar"
OnQ ne Nhkt5 uOl StcOpdlEd HIS
arm und vhalks oudt, und don't catch
him. =.
One of my best figures vhas Shake
speare. I vhas VERY proud of him.
More ash one t'ousand peoples praise hay
Shakespeare, but man comes in und
says:
Il like to see dot wax heger of Captain
Kidd"
but I don't haf any," says. DO
you belief dis vhas some pirate mu-
seums?'
He vhalks around TN he comes to
Shakespeare, und den he shouts at me:
How Rhas II. you old liar. Who vhas
dis but Captain Kidd?"
Don't try 20 deceive me, II dot dg-
ger wasn't Captain Kidd. den vhas
blind. You vhas a nice old rascal 10 put
q pirate on exhibition before some limo
cent shildrens.'
81 tell you he vhas Shakespeare"
sIind I say he svllas piratei 1t vhas
my. dooty by dot pooblic TO knock his
head OF. and IL you put him On again 1
yhilk knock yours 'offs'
Und dot man hauls on and knocks my