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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24
costs imposed but few courts are do

costs imposed but few courts are do
ing it.
The trouble is all in long distance
tax collection. A state which would
seek to make every citizen pay his
property tax at Des Moines would
have the same difficulty collecting it
all. The county treasurer or auditor
is the proper agency through which
to collect an auto tax as well as any
other tax. If auto license numbers
were kept on deposit at the county
court house and licenses were paid
there the usual excuse for not hav-
ing number on a car would have
been removed. Drivers could then be
required the first day to have their
own numbers and not any dealers
number on their cars, with a heavy
penalty for evasion.
There would be no trouble in pro-
vlding for 5 per cent of the auto tax
being sent to the state highway COM
mission or all of it, for that matter,
if it were to be used as state aid
fund.
The convenience of local collection
would add at least per cent more
taxes collected and it would reduce at
least another per cent of the whole
tax in the cost of administration at
Des NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Times
Republican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Uncle John Phipps was in town
Friday morning, and this reminds us
of little story showing that the over
centenarian has q bright str eak of
humor in him although he seldom
laughs. The last time he went to
visit his daughter at Leon he asked
the ticket agent HON much discount
he allowed for cash, and then counted
out the amount in pennies and nick
els! you're not going alone, are
your" queried the agent. ooh, no, !"
said Uncle John. II never travel alone
never went alone in all my life. When
/ get aboard the train the car will be
full of men. women and children, and
I'll look after the women! '-Shen-
andoah Sentinel-POst.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

DR.. P. F. Stookey of Leon was one
of the physicians attending the med
ical meeting here Thursday. The
gentleman attended the Corning
Academy and nearly everybody in
Corning at that time knew "Stookey',,.
He has been with the Wabash hos
pital at Decatur, ILL.,, until this sum-
mer when he has been home at. Leon.
His grandfather, Judge Forney, died
this summer at Leon, aged 80. He
was judge in this district when the
county seat was at Quincy. A good
story is told on the old gentleman
when he was judge. One morning he
called court at Quincy and there were
so many dogs in the court room that
he ordered the bailiff to limit the
number Of dogs in the room to two
for each person.Corning Free
Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Rumor haA it that the emigrants
to Canada who took up claims there
may be called upon to serve in the
British army. On taking up their
claims, they become naturalized cit1-
zens of Canada. hence subject to
military duty. Sympathy for those
who find themselves compelled to take
arms in a war with which they can
have no common cause is diluted by
tho knowledge that they voluntarily
abandoned their citizenship in the
United States. Doubtless they are
approaching that fact now as never
before, and the cxpatriates Will De
wishing they were back IN dear oid
IO.4 s: M
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

O. F. weed and brother, Judson
Weed, of Vcrmonia, Oregon, ex-
pected to go to Decatur, Iowa, to-
gether Monday, but just as they were
about to board the train, lady ar
rived on the same train to visit sat
the Weed home, and while talking to
her the train pulled out and left Mr..
Weed on the platform. His brother,
from Oregon, caught the train all
right and went on.-New Hampton,
Mo. Herald. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24
There were no trains on the K.

There were no trains on the K.
& W. from Des Moines last Thursday,
big section of track being washed
out near Des Moines, and for several
days the trains had to use the Great
Western tracks in order to get into
Des Moines. The high waters on the
st. Joe branch also played havoc with
the track down below Albany, and
the two passenger trains at noon and
in the afternoon to and from st. Joe
had to be run around by way of
Grant City instead of through Beth
any and Albany, but service has
again been restored.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

The editor of the Warrensburg
Democrat sees little to be thankful
for in this vale of tears. "My gra-
cious!' he shrieks in complaint, lit
looks like things never happen to hit
just right. Last year sugar was
twenty pounds for a cart wheel and
we had no peaches. This year pea-
ches are plentiful and sugar has gone
out of sight. Darn poor man, any
howl
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Will McDonough, of Warrington,
Nevada, is visiting at the home of his
mother, Mrs. w. B. McDonough and
other relatives in this vicinity. Mr..
McDonough left here twenty-four
years ago and is now proprietor of
a large general merchandise store at
Warrington.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

IONA Housh, who is farming the
Ed Drew farm in Clarke county, near
Weldon this year, was in Leon last
Thursday and brought us in some
samples of his corn crop. He has
in sixty acres of corn and thinks
forty acres will 60 all of sixty bushels
to the acre. He planted the Yellow
Dent variety, and said he just wanted
to show the folks down here that
there was some good corn in Clarke
county this year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24
Harry 7 vogt. the travelling sales.

Harry J. Vogt, the travelling sales
man for J. H. Merrill & Co., who re-
sides in this city, arrived home Fri
day evening after having been ma
rooned for several days down at Hat
field, Mo-, on account of the high
waters. Harry solemnly AYERS that
down in Missouri the water was so
high that it was clear over the tops
of the tallest trees, and there are no
roads, bridges or culverts left in that
country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Friday evening nine auto loads OF
Priscillas rode out to the beautl1ul
country home of George Gardner for
a picnic supper. The table groaned
with it's load of good things and az
did Justice to the ample feast MI.
Gardner came winding around
throngh the trees and bushes with
some fine melons but forgot to give
n the exact location of the patch.
sixty-one were present and all had 9
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Il. J. Sankey buys and sells land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does a general real estate bust
ness. Has had 20 years. experience
in the business. Office upstairs, north
west corner Main and Commercial
streets, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

B We have just received information
that the First National Nurseries OF
Rochester, N. Y, wants lady or gen.;
tleman representative in this Sec
ton to sell all kinds of roses, shrubs,
trees and seeds. They inform US
that without previous experience 1t is
possible to, make good wages every
week, Any one out of employment
write them for terms and enclose this
notice 6-8t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Mrs. H. B. Lunbeck, of Decatur
City, went to Beaconsfield Monday
for a short visit with relatives. She
was accompanied by Doris, Dorothy,
Alberta and Louie Lubbock, OF Lew
iston, Montana, who had been visit
ing few days with Mrs Lucinda Lee
near this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

J. L. Mendenhall, of Weldon, last
week traded his stock of hardware,
harness and implements at Weldon
to Thomas Williams for his fine 100
acre farm three miles south of Wei
don. The store is being invo1ced
this week, and Mr.. Williams Will take
possession on it's completion. MT.
Mendenhall gets possession OF the
farm November LIST, and expects to
move on it+at once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

4. Mrs. Julian Butterworth, of Lara
ME, Wyoming, who had been visiting
with, her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Car
ter Scott, at Davis City, passed
through this city Tuesday, going for
few days visit with friends in Des
MOines and Iowa City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

For Sale-.I offer for sale at a
bargain my fine residence and about
% acres of land in southeast Leon.
Will sell it all together or in par
cells, and on easy terms. Plenty OF
water, fine improvements, good big
house, barn, sheds etc. If you want
a bargain in Leon property, come and
see me. G. M. Axes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. F. S. Stewart, DR.. and
Mrs. j. w. Rowell and Mrs. Jas. +.
Harvey started for CrestonSlast We'd
nesday evening in Mr.. Harvey 9
.Lozier, but were caught in the heavy
rain near Murray and after remain
ing at Murray all night, left the car
there and came home Thursday on
the train.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Miss Anna McDaniels has accepted
a position as one of the operators
at the central Office of the Decatur
County Mutual Telephone company
in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Monday was the Jewish New Year,
and it was observed as holiday
everywhere. Mr. M. Mayer received
an enormous mail that day, consist
ing of greetings from friends all over
the United States. 1t kept Mike
prettf busy reading all of them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

& Mrs. J. O. Garner returned Monday
from Creston where she had been
visiting at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Gertie Wallace. Her daughter,
Miss Grace Garner, was operated
upon at a hospital in Creston last
week and is getting along nicely.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Strayed or Stolen-The 9TH or 9Th
NJ September, one bronze turkey COB
bier weighing between thirty ana
forty pounds. Red string around one
wing. Two young turkeys over half
grown. Reward for return. Artle
Henderson, Leon, Iowa, Route 8.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Lost or Stolen-Black and white
dog, part shepherd, wore large collar.
Answers to name of "Muggins."
Reward for his return to W. r.
Moore. Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Another large crowd attended the
"children's hour" at the library Sat-
.urday afternoon. The STORY hour
viii be held every two weeks. The
stories last Saturday were why the
Morning-Glory Climbs, "The Fire
Rrineer''. "Why the Sea is Salt /,
.'The Frog and the Ok"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Capt. j. D. Brown, E. ]. Sankey
and Abe Blakesley went to Bloomfield
Tuesday to attend the reunion OF
their regiment, the 3rd Iowa Cavalry.
V. r. McGinnis also went, having
been secured to deliver an address
to the old veterans.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

C. M. Axes went to Brush, Colo
RADIO, Saturday to superintend the
shipment of full train load OF cattle
which he purchased out there some
weeks ago, to the eastern market.
The cattle we're driven forty miles
from the range and loaded at Potter,
Noh IS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Pease & Pease have removed their
insurance Office from the rooms in
the rear of the Exchange National
Bank to rooms in the Biggs block,
over Hansell's store, where they will
be found ready to serve their patrons.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Married, at the Christian parson-
age, on Tuesday evening, Charles
Reeves and Coral Myers, both Of
Garden Grove. Mr.. Reeves is tele-
phone man, at that place, and both
are we'll known and have many
friends Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

ID ]. S. Parrish, F. G. Coleman and
B. A. Briggaman went to Lamont
Monday evening to assist in putting
on degree work at the I. o. o. F.
lodge of that town that evening.
Quite number of the Leon Odd Eel
lows also drove down to Lamont in
the evening in autos to attend lodge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Lost-Between Leon and Pales-
tine church, lady's light gray short
Jacket. Please return to The Repor-
ter Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24
Axes e Pullen,
The Big New Garage.

Ross Fulton, the well known mer-
chant of High Point, is dangerously
i'll with typhoid fever. He was OPP
ereted upon Monday by DR.. James,
of Centerville, and his condition is
regarded as quite critical.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Mrs. j. J. Powers and children, of
Villisca, who had been visiting for
several weeks in this city at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Gardner, went to Van Vert Tuesday
for a few days visit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Walter Baker has bought OF Bow
sher & Bowsher new large May tag
Shredder. If you want work done
leave orders with Bowsher & Bow
ohor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

George Fuller last week traded his
barber shop in this city to R. A. Vir-
den. of Kellerton, for a half interest
in a shop at Kcllerton, and Will
move his family to that place. MT.
Virden has secured the services OF
Riley Buchanan and Wilbur Hill to
run the Leon shop for him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

v. F. Townsend, of Madison, Kan
sas, was visitor in Leon last Fri
day. being enroute to Decatur to visit
his brother, E. w. Townsend. 1t had
been ten years since Mr.. Townsend
had been here and he was greatly sur
prised at the many changes in the
appearance of the city in that time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Hume departed
last Friday for a visit in Chicago,
and will shortly start from Morris,
Illinois, in their twenty-eight foot
launch for cruise to Florida, where
they will spend the winter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

In the list of Leon High School
graduates who are away attending
college which was published last
week two names were omitted,
Brown Caster, 10, who is attending
the University of California, and
Ralph Thompson, 10, who is at
tending Drake. ~ ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Mrs. J. j. Branham, of Grant City,
Mo-, who had been visiting at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Belle
Kinds, in this city, went to Kellerton
Monday evening for a short visit be-
fore returning home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

You will likely be tired OF this,
but we can't help it. We have stop
ned the Leon Reporter again. We
don't want paper that misses Two
weeks withoutra murder story ana
the Reporter has missed twice.
Washington Democrat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

C. r. Riley & Co. have sold their
stock of lumber at Decatur City to
the Dalbey Lumber Co., who also
had yard in that town and the two
stocks will be consolidated.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Col. Charles Woods, the we'll
known auctioneer of near Princeton,
Mo-, was visiting in this city last
Friday evening, being enroute home
from Decatur City, where he cried a
very successful sale for l. K Fisher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

For Sale.-One 1S-inch hard coal
burner used carefully two winters;
one medium size feather bed; one
baby walker, also one Monarch range.
Rev. johnson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Supervisors who at first viewed
the Iowa good roads law with alarm
now point to it with pride" observes
the Sioux City Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

For Sale-142 acres, new eight
room house wired for electricity, one
mile to Decatur, four miles to Leon,
on Leon and Decatur state road.
Fine location. If interested call on
or address Ellis Bros, Decatur, Iowa.
Will nav commission. Sat
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

For Sale-An improved 100 acre
farm, miles southeast of Leon.
Will sell at low price and on very
easy terms. Will rent if not sold
soon. Apply to S. R. Ewart, Gliddcn,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Notice.-W. R. c. meeting satur-
day at $3.50 p. M, Sept 26tn' at
the G. A. R. hall.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

No Hunting.-All parties are here
by notified that no hunting is allow
ed on my farm under penalty o
prosecution under the law.
Mrs. r. E. Cozad.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Mrs. Ralph McGinnis departed
Thursday for Iowa City, to join Prof.
McGinnis, who went last week to as
sumo his duties as a member of the
faculty of the Iowa City High School,
and he will also act as coach for the
foot ball team of the school, one of
the fastest High School teams in the
state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24
Sale Date Claimed.

At Mrs. j. H. Delk's closing out
sale on October 21st, z miles north
of Leon, miles south of Weldon
there, will be 175 head of stock sold,
Jersey cows, hogs and horses.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

]. ]. Crees, of near Grand River,
was a business visitor in this city
last Friday. He informs us that the
overlooking of Grand river last week
did an immense amount of damage to
the farmers in the bottoms.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Two things too much neglected
gathering seed corn and looking the
furnace over before things freeze up
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

For Rent.-Seven room house.
Mrs. M. G. Mullin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

spring goods contracted for will
apply to our auto offer. Bowsher &
BOWsher
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

A big load OF cinders delivered any
place in town for rs cents. Phone
Leon Electric Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

All members of the Order Eastern
Star, are requested to be present next
Monday night, Sept. 2Sth, for initia-
ton
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

The lists of arriving refugees from
Europe-4,284 in one day, 1900 on
the next-read like the immigration
figures of a few months ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

r. N. Nicely, of Scdalia, Mo-, an ex-
pert dispenser, is now in charge of
the fountain at the Rexall store of
Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Elk Creek, on the west side of the
county, was reported to be six feet
higher than it was ever known to
be, last Thursday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24
meet me at Cherrington's."
Smoke a Picadura Import SC cigar.

For Sale--A good piano for $25.
Inquire at The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Just received car Of bran and
shorts and car Of oil meal.
Cannon Bros. Mill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Come early and buy freely and the
auto may be yours. Bowsher & Bow
Sher
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24
Meet me at Cherrington's."
Spectacles cheap at Buffers.
Try Picadura Import, SC cigar.

Car Nation auto given away Sat-
urday, October Gath. Bowsher &
BOWsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24
meet me at Cherrington's."
Picadura Import, &c cigar.

Alfalfa seed for, sale by Biddison
Coal & Grain Co. fs
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

For Sale.-Thoroughbred young
Hereford bull, an extra good one.
J. B. Dale, r. F. D. 2, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Pease & Pease, the "Old Reliable"
insurance agents, handle the best in
fire, lightning and tornado insurance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24
Lunch at Cherrington's.

Daylight -four and Champion feed.
Cannon Bros. Mill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Come trade with us and ride in an
Bowsher & Bowsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Found-An old tintype photo in
case, which the owner can OBTAIN Dy
calling at The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

Bowsher's Automobile Day, Octo-
Der oath. Mark your calendar SO you
will not forget the big event.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-09-24

We have several good secondhand
autos on hand which we will sell a.
a bargain or will trade them for live
stock.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-09-04
UNITED STATES
TROOPS TO BUTTE
Governor of Montana Fears
Trouble at Mines.
MILITIA ALSO ORDERED OUT
State Executive Asks President VIII
con to- Send National Soldiers Fol-
lowing Blast That Wrecked
Two-Story Office Building.

Butte, Mont, Sept. 1.-The entire
national guard force of Montana, con-
sisting of six companies of infantry,
with machine gun platoons, has been
ordered to this city by Gov. Samuel V.
Stewart in consequence of the dyna-
hitting and destruction of the two
story employment office of the Ana
conda Copper Mining company.
Governor Stewart also has urgently
requested the president to order fed
eral troops from Vancouver barracks
to Fort Missoula or Fort Harrison.
Governor Stewart also wired Senators
T. J. Walsh and Henry l.. Myers, urg-
ing them to present the situation to
President Wilson and secure by all
means the presence of federal force
of soldiers within easy distance OF
Butte. At the present time there are
no federal troops in Montana.
The city is quiet, although the feel
ing is tense.
The streets are black with miners
who do not believe what is regarded
as a rumor around town that the mill
tia has been ordered to Butte. The
newspapers are carefully refraining
from giving any publicity to Governor
Stewards mobilization order, for fear
the news may incite rioting and loot
ing, and further destruction of prop
erty.
The offering of a reward of $4,000
by the Anaconda company for informa-
ton of dynamiters indicate the seri-
BUSINESS with which the mining COM
panies view the situation, and armed
guards are patrolling the mines and
and commanding the approaches.
The mining companies issued state
ment warning everybody to keep away
from the mines, tie intimation being
conveyed that the properties were un-
der guard and ready to meet any at
tack. Two machine guns are in pos
session of the mining companies, it is
said, and many hundreds of rifles have
been placed at the mines ready for i'm
mediate use. The rifles have been
brought from Salt Lake. City and Spo-
kane, labeled machinery" and have
been lowered into the mines for stor-
age.