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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
First Under the Law

Under the new eugenics law, which
requires certificate from a physician
after physical examination, before a
county clerk is permitted to issue mar
rage permit to a man. County Clerk
Moore granted the first one or Tuesday.
And happily it was to one of the most
perfect specimens of manhood one could
wish TO look upon, a young fellow up
wards of 300 pounds.
That the new statute is dreaded by
the average aspirant for matrimonial
favors is demonstrated by the fact that
in November and December, 1912, Clerk
Moore issued 40 licenses, while in the
same months in 1918 he put out 20.
The law and attitude of physicians
and officials respecting the same is some
what set forth on an inside newspage
of today CENSOR.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
Auction Sale

Having purchased lard near Marsh
field, where he viii Uooa move, Lem
Hayter will hold saie at the old Bid
olson farm near BrDokvilIe, on Wednes-
day, January IA. when live stock, ma
chinery and many other things will be
sUld. Commences at II o'clock, free
tftneh or NOM
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07

No more timely or truer tribute car
be paid to the life and memory of Gen
eral Rogers than to say he was com
munity man-one WHO believed in his
neighbors and next to his family his
neighbors were of most concern to him
in his every day life. In times of war
and peace he performed well and man
fully the stations that came to him, and
bis civilianship was in keeping, always,
with the honorable and heroic part as
sumed in the days when his country s
honor was in the balance and her insti-
buttons threatened with dissolution. He
was gentleman combining the old and
new schools of ethics, surmounting pow
erty and early disadvantages and fitting
himself for enlarged problems He ac-
quired a fund OF information which
placed him in the front ranks Of think
ers, readers and writer's, all worked out
in clear mird In history. art and
travel, knowledge of the religions of
the world, he had few equals He pos
sessed the charitable, sympathetic and
helpful spirit to the fullest extent. His
acquaintance at home and throughout
the state was wide and Of the best char
acter. His presence has gone from as
forever; we shall all long revere his
memory, remember his good deeds and
drop tear with those most sorelv be-
reft.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
Plenty of Activity

Late case weather has furnished op-
portunity for all to finish taking to-
bacco from the poles, and that work ia
practically over Long strings of teams
are bringing in the bundle goods every
day. Warehouses are busy sizing AID
sorting, although there is still a short
agesof help here as elsewhere.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
Renter Wanted at Once

Good stock and tobacco farm at Pur-
dy, all equipped with machinery and
stock, l57 acres, fine spring water, etc.
Call at once if interested, (or will sell i.
NELLIE BUCKLEY, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
WILL RIIY HORSES

The undersigned will be at the stone
barn in Viroqua, SATURDAY NEXT, JAN
uary 10, to buy a car load of farm horses,
], 100 to l.400 pounds. serviceably sound.
Also car of draft horses for city
trade, must be sound.
TOWNSEND & JENNINGS.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
Appointed Assistant Postmaster

By authority conferred upon him un-
der civil service rules Postmaster Smith
has named Mr.. + M, Nye as his first
assistant, Mrs. Nye being one of the
eligible names submitted,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
Come and Helm Us

We want more help for tobacco sort
ing, both men and women. Come and
see US or write. The Bekkedal Ware
house, Viroqua.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
JUST HOW WE ARE EoUALlzED
Real Estate and Personal in Several
County Precincts

Below is given the equalize6 values
of Vernon county as determined by the
late county board and distrist income
assessor:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07
WAS DlsTIEGuIsHEn in CIVIL aNO MILITARY LIFE

Taps Sound for Vernon County Honored Soldier Citizen
General E. Nj. Rogers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-01-07

The last county history deals 80 fully
with the biography and achievement Of
this our departed friend ami neighbor
that we reproduce the same In it is
embodied the testimonial Of his old army
Commander. General Bragg.
General Rogers was native II the Old Ksy#t0Bn
state having been born At MgBH pheasant. Wayne
COUNT. Pa. yUly 2. 1892 and beiuR 500 u Clay
ton and frypboBla Rogers. both 81 whom were
bkewige born In Wayne county shere khs espect-
i fsmilies were founded 10 the pioneer days.
His Rncestora were Of colgfiia3 stock Ii MeH Eng
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
Decatur County Made q Record.

The State Highway Commission
held a meeting last week at Ames
with the county engineers and coun-
ty bridge foremen, and Decatur coun-
ty made an enviable record at the
meeting. County engineer Frank
Mallette was the only county en-
gineer in the state who filed a cost
sheet showing the itemized cost OF
the road and bridge work done in
this county during the year, and he
was warmly complimented by the
commission for his efficient work.
Frank is a very modest fellow, but
he does his work thoroughly and De-
catur county secured a prize when he
was induced to accept the position
of county engineer.
County bridge foreman, Fred
Barrett, was of great assistance to
Mr.. Mallette, for he kept an accurate
account of just how much each
bridge and culvert cost, and had this
not been done the county engineer
could not have made such a splendid
report. They are both good men,
the right men for the place, and Will
save the taxpayers of Decatur coun-
ty a lot of money. Foreman Barrett
constructed seven concrete bridges
or big culverts during the year, the
cost of each being as follows: 1t
will be seen that there is a slight
variation in the cost of the same
size work, but this was caused by
variation in the character of the
work, and the trouble in securing
water. Here is what they cost.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
Methodist Church Notes.

At the Harvest Day. service last
Sunday morning nineteen united
with the church. Next Sunday will
also be observed as Harvest Day"
The Guild met Tuesday afternoon
in the church paIlors. Hostessea
were Mrs. L. VS. and Mrs. McEn-
dree.
The X. of Nh oys met Tuesday
evening to have u picture taken of
the club and for the election of Of
ficers.
The January meeting of the We-
mems Foreign Missionary Society
was held at the parsonage Wednes-
day afternoon.
Choir practice will be resumed to-
night. Professor Manley is anxious
to have all our singers at this and
succeeding practices in order that a
special musical program may be CIV
ell soon. Come tonight at 7:3O.
Remember the Sunday school is
at 9:45.
Epworth League at half past six
will be led next time by Miss Mabel
Horner. You are invited to attend
this young peoples service.
DR.. A. A. Thompson will be with
us next Sabbath evening; and on
Monday morning at 1000 will hold
the second quarterly conference. The
presidents of the various organiza-
tions of the church make reports at
this conference. The pastor will
furnish you with blank to fill out
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
For Water Pipes that Freeze.

Every farmer knows what it is to
be troubled with frozen water pipes
in winter. There are but few who
have had the experience of having
to thaw them out some time or other
IL a recent issue of the Country Gen
ueman, a writer says he has found a
successful method of treating the
pipes so they will not freeze. The
method is described as follows: "Af-
ter much experimenting l finally hit
upon the easiest, most inexpensive
and surest way to keep the frost off
the pipes. I have recommended it to-
many persons, who have tried it and
found it saves many repair bills. Melt
an equal quantity of petroleum
vaseline-and of paraffin wax to-
gether, and, after wiping the pipes
perfectly dry, apply with an old
brush a thick coat of this mixture
while it is hot. An old lamp or torch
will easily keep it in liquid state.
You will find that no matter how
cold the weather may get the frost
can not penetrate this coat of grease.
l have used this on water pipes that
run along the ground unprotected,
and not once during the coldest
weather did they freeze up or give
me the least of trouble"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
Sale of University Lands.

The following lands owned by the
State University of Iowa, the said
lands being located in Decatur cOun-
ty, Iowa, are now offered for sale,
to-wit:-
The southwest quarter of the
southeast quarter of section 1853
"a.
The southeast quarter of the
southwest quarter of section 1863
"a.
The southwest quarter of the
southeast quarter of section 1863
"a.
The northwest quarter of the
southeast quarter of. section 1885,
"a.
No forty acre tracts will be divid-
ed in the sale. Bids will be received
until twelve o'clock, noon, on Mon
day, February End, 1914 Bids may
be filed with Hon. E. J. Sankey,
agent, Leon, Iowa, or with the Iowa
State Board of Education, Des
Moines, Iowa. Terms of sale.
cash; a patent to issue from
the office of the Secretary Of
State upon payment of the
money into the treasury of the State
University Of Iowa.
The Finance Committee reserves
the right to reject any and all, bids.
FINANCE COMMITTEES,
Iowa State Board Of Education,
tl..., BY =. J. Sankey, Agent
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
Decatur Church Notes.

The meetings are growing in in
terest. The house is filled at each
service. There were two received in
to the church at the morning ser
vice Sunday. Three decided for
Christ at the meeting for women
Sunday afternoon. Three more ac-
cepted their Christ at the service
Monday night. All were adults. Rev.
Davis puts the truth so plainly that
men have to think. Prof Baer ia
again in singing condition and his
work is very much enjoyed by all.
Those who miss hearing him miss a
great opportunity. The chorus un-
der his direction is rapidly develop
ing. Many of the congregation tar
ry after dismissal to listen to their
rehearsal. Next Sunday afternoon
at two thirty, there will be meet
ing for men only. The subject for
that meeting will be "The Cost of
Unrighteousness in Dollars and
Cents" Every man should hear this
address. Prof. Baer will sing at this
meeting also. You will want to hear
him at each service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
Board Makes Appointments.

The board of supervisors met in
regular session last Friday, w. NJ.
Frost, the senior member of the
board being chosen as chairman for
the coming year.
The matter of appointing the Of
ficial newspapers for 1914 was dis
posed of Friday evening. there being
but three applications on file, and
the board selected The Leon Report
er, Decatur County Journal and Gar
den Grove Express as the official
newspapers. The Lamont Chronicle
failed to file thefr application in
time, so there was no contest and
the board appointed the three papers
which had their applications on file.
Fred Barrett was appointed coun-
ty bridge foreman again at the same
salary as last year, $500 per day.
u. H. Evans was reappointed as
overseery of the poor.
DR.. F. A. Bowman was awarded
the medical practice at the county
home and in the city of Leon at the
price Of 1926 per annum.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
Two BIG BARNS BURNED
Thos. A. ChurChill's Burned at Gar
den Grove Saturday, and A. P.
Coontz's at Woodland Sunday.

The past week witnessed the de-
structiOn by fire of two of the big
barns in Decatur county, those of
Thos. Churchill just west of Garden
Grove on Saturday afternoon, and
one of the barns on the farm of A. P.
Coontz, near Woodland, Sunday
morning between II and l o'clock.
The Churchill barn was discover
ed to be on fire Saturday after
noon about four O'Clock. 1t was To-
Gated on the farm known as the John
Vail farm just west of Garden Grove.
and when discovered the fire had
made such headway that it was i'm
possible to save anything from the
barn. Some young friends of the
Churchill boys had been visiting
them and they were out at the barn
that afternoon and it is quite likely
that some of them dropped match
which started the fire. A fine team
Of mules and three horses, one
riding horse belonging to Gaylord
Arnold, who worked on the Church
ill farm, were burned, together with
considerable feed, harness and other
articles The barn was one of the
best in that part of the county and
had good stock sheds all around it.
The total loss will reach $4,000 to
$4,000, and Mr.. ChurGhill had only
$4,000 insurance. He will rebuild
the barn at once.
The fire on the Contz farm was
discovered Sunday morning between
IL and l o'clock, and its origin is
a mystery, as there had been no one
near the barn that afternoon or ev-
ening. Mr.. Coontz has several barns
on his big farm, and fortunately
no stock was kept in this one, but
it was filled with hay. Pearl Coontz
lost his new K-R-I-T touring car,
which he purchased late last fall,
which was stored in the barn. The
loss is quite heavy one, and Mr..
Coontz only carried $500 insurance
on the barn, and Pearl had some in
Surance on his auto
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
twenty-five YEARS Ago
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published a Quarter
of a Century AGO.

Comrade VanBeek, of Davis City,
installing officer of the G. A. r. for
this district, installed the new offic-
ers of Leon Post No. 251, and the
old boys were highly pleased with
his mode Of conducting the cere-
mony
Web Sanger was quite seriously in
jured by being kicked by horse. He
will be confined for some time from
the wound which is quite deep and
about four inches long.
The new county officers were in
stalled into office, D. G. Sears being
chosen as chairman of the board of
supervisors, C. w. Hoffman assumed
the duties of county attorney, and
John Grayson took charge of the re-
corder's office
DR.. Cone of Garden Grove, was
visiting in this city.
Fred Close visited over Sunday
with friends in Mt. Ayr
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Cherry depart
ed for Lorimor, where they will
make their future home
L. w. FOrgrave came up from st.
Joe and visited several days with his
family in this city.
MlSS Willie avery was SpcuulllS
couple of weeks with friends at In
dianola
Judge Bill Laughlin. of Mt.
Ayr, was attending court in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. McConn re-
turned from Ft Madison, where they
had been spending the holidays with
friends.
w. c. Hebener was at Ell Paso,
Texas, to which place he ordered
The Reporter forwarded to him. He
wrote he was greatly improved in
health and thought that country was
paradise for people affected with
throat and lung trouble.
Alb WOolley, an old army comrade
of Elder Curry, made him a visit.
They had not seen each other for
twenty years. Mr.. Woolley having
gone to Oregon soon after the war.
Alb was good soldier and the IA
vorite of Co. L, Third Iowa Cavalry,
and in the years of peace has pros
pered financially, and is the best
looking old bachelor in the state of
Oregon or Iowa either.
Miss Eliza Bowman, matron of the
Newsboys' home at Chicago, was vis-
iting with relatives at Davis City.
BY special request The Reporter
refrained from mentioning the fact
that Will Brown visited at Davis City
Sunday.
Elder B. F.. Bush, of Alton, was
holding a. series of meetings at the
Christian church in this city. He is
a pleasant and easy speaker, and has
good audiences each evening. This
is not the Elders first visit to Leon,
he having preached here in the past
and also some sixteen years ago de-
livered a course of lectures to our
people on ancient history. He Is a
guest of his friend, w. A. Boone
while here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tripp entertained
their friends at quadrille party
Monday night.
The produce firm of Hall & Rath-
bun was dissolved, Mr.. Rathbun re-
firing and Hall & Co. assuming the
business
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
New Court Cases.

Mrs. Susie Sipes VS.. Henry Fl.
Sipes. The parties were married at
Trenton, Mo-, in 1894, and lived to-
gether until April 13, 1913. Plaintiff
alleges defendant has been guilty
of cruel and inhuman treatment of
her, that he has become an habitual
drunkard and has neglected to sup
port her and her family. She asks
for a decree of divorce but makes
no application for alimony from the
for plaintiff.
Burton, Price & Co. VS.. ]. B. Tye.
Suit is brought ON an account for
$197.72. Marion F. Stookey, attor-
ney for plaintiff.
Reid, Murdoch & Co. vs.. J. B. Tye.
Suit is brought on an account for
goods amounting to $66.1S and on
a check for SIS, which was not paid
by the bank on which it was drawn
for want of funds and the protest
fees amounting to $4.16, making a
total amount due from the defendant
s145.34. Marion F. Stookey, attor-
ney for plaintiff.
Rolla w. Braden VS.. Samuel
Southern and Dollie Southern. Plain
tiff secured judgment for 500 be-
fore Justice A. r. Warford, as COM
mission for exchanging a farm own
ed by defendants. and from this
judgment defendant has appealed to
the district court w. J. Springer,
attorney for plaintiff. V. R. McGin-
mis-, attorney for defendants.
Minnie O'Brien VS.. VIM. F. o.
Brien. The parties were married at
Walla Walla, Washington, June s,
1918, and lived together until July
8. 1913. Plaintiff asks for decree
of divorce, alleging that before their
marriage defendant represented to
her that he was a sober, industrious
man, and had not used liquor for
more than five years. That after they
were married they went to Chicago
to reside and he became intoxicated
and continued in that condition for
thee weeks, staying out at nights
anG neglecting his wife. He is
telegraph operator and commands
a salary of 500 a month. She asks
for $l00 temporary alimOny and
$500 permanent alimOny. Marion
Woodard, attorney for plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
Special Meetings at Pleasanton.

The special meetings at the M. E..
church at Pleasanton are growing in
interest. Pastor VIM. Hints, of the
NJ. E. church at the State College at
Ames, is with us this week, he COM
ing4to 4us from the Students g V0lun-
teer convention at Kansas City: last
week. Mr.. Hints is preacher Of
power, sane in doctrine. an excellent
sermonizer. No one who hears him
will be disappointed, we are sure.
We will be glad to have you with
us in these services. Try and come.
You will go away refreshed in body
and strengthened in spirit.
E. A. Place, Pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
Death Of UZZ Tharp.

William Tharp, of this city, has re-
ceived the sad news of the death of
his son, Uzz Tharp, at his home in
Los Angeles, California, on Christ
mas day. The deceased was for many
years q resident of Leon, but left
here a number of years ago, and for
many years was employed as mo-
torman on the street railway at Den
yer, Colorado. Two years ago he
moved to Los Angeles. He had been
a sufferer from locomotor ataxia for
number of years and this with 9TH
er complications caused his death.
Mr.. Tharp was SO years and S days
old. He is survived by his wife and
three step-sons. He was buried at
Los Angeles.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
Archie Havens Sells Interest i'm Leon
Electric Co.

Archie Havens has disposed of his
interest in the Leon Electric Co. to
Stephen and Francis Varga, and Mr..
Havens retires from the company.
Mr.. Varga was one of the stOckhold-
ers and his new holdings gives him
a good sized slice of the stock, which
he considers a good investment. The
retirement of Mr.. Havens made it
necessary to secure another man to
assist with the work and Frank N.
Slade has taken a position as Office
manager. He is splendid office
man and will prove valuable addi-
tion to the Office force, Miss Mabel
Wright being retained as bookkeep-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
Special at the Idle Hour Tonight.

The regular Thursday night spec
ial feature play at the ever popular
Idle Hour theatre tonight will be the
Vitagraph feature play in two reels,
THE Call" featuring Edith Story
and Earl Williams, two Of the most
popular of the moving picture play
ers. 1t is a play which will please
all. The Idle Hour has installed
city steam heating apparatus this
week, which will add greatly to the
comfort of the patrons of this popu-
lar theatre. They are also negotiat-
ing for a new feature for the theatre
to be installed soon which will prove
a pleasing surprise to their patrons.
Watch out for it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
Farmers Institute Elected Officers.

The Decatur County Farmers In
stitute elected officers for the year
1914. The following are the oftic-
res:
President-A. E. Cotterill, Leon.
Vice President-M. G. Freestone,
Decatur.
,Secretary-L. A. Durell, Leon.
'Treasurer-G. A. George, Leon.
Executive committee d
Woolley. Garden Grove, w. T..
Shakespeare, Davis City, John Frost.
Leon, Sam CARRIER, Leon, Herman
Deck, Decatur. -s.,+4s.. =, ..,.-.-.s
; 1t was decided to increase the
ladies' committee to five members
to assist the county superintendent,
Miss Mabel Horner, with the home
department and rural school work.
Mrs. Roy Cannon, Mrs. S. W..
Sears, Mrs. L. A. Blackman, Mrs.
Aaron Goodman, all of Leon, and
Mrs. John Clark of Decatur, 'are
the committee. The plans outlined
and endorsed by the Farmers 1nsti-
tute for the present year, is to divide
the work and make special effort for
each line of work at the season best
adapted for its class. The plan is to
hold dairy cow contest in March,
Alfalfa Day in Junue, live stock shoV
in October, corn and grain and fruit
early in December. 1t is believed by
dividing the work that more farmers
will be able to attend every session.
for it is almost impossible, for them
to leave their work three or four
days in succession at any season of
the year. The officers of the Farm
ers' Institute ask the active support
of every progressive farmer in Deca-
tur county. Any suggestions they
may be able to make for the success
of the institute will be appreciated
for they wish to make this the most
successful year of Farmers Institute
work ever held in Decatur county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
His Hens Laid 16,O92 Eggs.

George w. Sanger, of Center town.
ship, sends us a statement of the
results from $50 Brown Leghorn
hens which he had during the year
1913. He gathered during the year
1892 eggs, 1341 dozen. The av-
erage price during the year was 49,
IS cents per dozen, so that the eggs
laid would amount to $212.55, an
average of nearly $1.4 per hen. Mr..
Sanger says the little red hen surely
DAYS her way.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
Auction Sale of Nj. f. Church at Van
Vert, Saturday, Jan. 10.

On next Saturday afternoon at
1880 the Methodist church building
at Van Vert will be sold at public
auction to the highest bidder, also,
No. Keiths floor furnace will be
offered
The building is frame 26x54 of
white pine material.
Terms of sale made known on
ground. Possession to be given about
Feb. Goth or sooner if possible, and
building to be removed by purchaser
by April lst, 1914.
II. o. Tuttle, Secretary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
Celebrated Golden Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. V. McCleary, of
High. Point township, celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary
at their pleasant country home on
Wednesday of last week, a number
of relatives and friends being pres
ent to congratulate them and wish
them many more years of life to-
gether.