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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-06-17
coal for paupers

coal for paupers ~. -. 12.6
Biddison Coal & Grain Co.,
coal for court house ~. 8.5
Bibbey, j. W., sheep killed
by dogs, claimed $1,000
! allowed ..... 6.3
Burns, j. A., land bought
for road 80. -. 49,. 80
Burroughs Adding Machine
Co., adding machine -. 171.5
Goldman, James, tax remit
ted on account of SOL
diers' exemption.
Baker, G.. w., Office ex-
penSe -. -. 80. -. 11.9
Briner. w. F., claim for
supplies for Will Fry, re-
ferred to Long Creek.
Township Trustees.
Bell & Painter, supplies
for court house ...... 11.S
Barrett, F. L., mileage for
car for May -. ...... 44.7
Beck, E. E., office expense
for May -. 80. -. -. 2.5
Cozad, F. H., rent for con-
crete tools -. ....... l2.5
Craig & Son, blacksmith
ing for county farm -. 2.e
City of Leon, fine R. E.
Hill worked out for
county -. -. -. -. 80
City of Leon, water ..... 81
Clark, John, road pillow -. 80
Columbian Stock Powder
Co., stock food for coun-
ty farm 49,. -. ..... 100
Cooper, Stella, mop and
brush for court house. "a
Cherrington, Chas., sup
plies for county 1850. Al
Dunbar, Geo, claim for re-
mission of tax, rejected.
Daniel, T. w., remission of
taxes approved.
Dale, M. L., sheep killed,
claimed $500, allowed 15.7
Fidlar & Chambers, sup
plies for county officers 26.4
Farquhar & Sons, supplies
county home ~. ..... 33.l
Farquhar & Sons, supplies
for court house -. -. 3.3
Farquhar & Sons, supplies
LOT jail ..... 90
Fleet, B. D., supplies for
Mrs. Thomas -. ..... AZ
Fleet, B. D. supplies, Frank
Garrison -. -. ..... ~
Fleet, B. D., supplies Lu-
cinda Banks -. 49,. ia
Fleet, B. D., supplies, Mrs.
Bowman -. ~
Gillian, Lou, supplies for
Mrs. Martindale -. 80
Gillian, Lou, supplies
county farm -. ..... l7.5
Gill, j. F., work on
county road -. $500. %
! Grandstaff, Mary, tax re-
| mitted Hamilton town
ship.
Galoin Iron Works, cul-
Verts 80. o9'.o
Germo Company, insecti-
eide for Jail =. H.
Gardner, F. NJ, papering
jail 49,. o.
Hill, ]. H., nails and shovel
| for county road ~. 80
Homer, Mabel, travelling
expense, May 800. 900
Homer, Mabel, Office ex-
pense, May *. ~
Hammil, NJ. c., repairing
bridge -. ga
Hutchinson, E. L., supplies
to Sam Honn -. .....' SO
Hunting Lumber Co., pill
ing for bridges -. 80. 1922
Hull, 0. E., printing and
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Has Two Headed Calf.

Vant swearingens of southeast Of
town are the owners of freak calf
born on his farm Thursday night.
The animal has two perfectly formed
heads, utilizes both and apparently
is hearty cnought to survive, Mr..
Swearingen said this morning. If the
animal lives it most likely will be ex-
hibited at the Shenandoah fair this
ll.-Shenandoah World.
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4.50

Lowrance, F. NJ, road work 4.50
Overholtzer, Sam, road
work -. -. >. ~. 4.50
Barnhizer, G. r., road work 4.50
Heath, Arthur, road work 1859
Bright, l.. E., road work.. 500
Board checked the bank state
ments and cash accounts in the
County Treasures office.
Board adjourned at five o'clock to
meet at eight O'Clock Friday morn
ing.
H. L. NORTHRUP,
Attest: Chairman.
WALTER OSBORN, Auditor.
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Tuesday, June 8, 1918.

Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Members all present.
Board spent forenoon at County
Farm in their regular examination.
Everything was found to be in good
condition. Board spent afternoon in
looking over proposed change in
county road in Richland- township.
At five o'clock Board adjourned to
meet at eight O'Clock Wednesday,
June 8, 1915.
H. L. NORTHRUP,
Attest: Chairman.
WALTER OSBORN, Auditor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-06-17
Friday. June II. 1918.

Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Members all present.
Tax sale number 10 of 1912 re-
funded to purchaser, A. l.. Ackerley,
on account of owner Wade Lindsey
being unable to contribute to the
public revenue.
amount OIL SAFE 1872 4l5.of
School fund loans numbers 225
and 256 approved.
Board proceeded to the equaliza-
ton of the assessments OF Real and
Personal Property of the County by
Townships as required by law.
The equalization made at this time
by the board is correctly shown as
follows in tabulated statement:
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Wednesday, June 8, 1918.

WALTER OSBORN, Auditor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-06-17

p,Ior sherman 5000
On motion the board adjourned
AT five o'clock to meet at eight
O clock Thursday morning.
H, l., NORTHRUP,
Attest. Chairman.
WALTER OSBORN, Auditor.
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Hull, o. E., proceedings
Howell, J. F., assessor,
Franklin township $50. 1884
Hanson, G.. E., five lambs
killed .... 15.45
Hanson, G. E., five lambs
killed 15.45
Heaton, w. H., road work $50
Hammer, John, assessor,
Decatur township, claim
ed $173.16, allowed ~. 5000
Hurst, ]. w., supplies to
county farm -. -. -. 1910
Jones, D. w., one lamb
Journal Co., publishing
proceedings 80. -. -. $500
Journal Co., supplies ~. 42.oo
Lorey, F. L., office ex-
penSe -. -. 80. 6.'o
Leon Electric Co., court
house, $17.12; jail,
1913; county farm
S3.93 49,. ~. 23.1S
Lamont Chronicle, proceed
ings ;. -. -. $500
Long, Mrs. j. W., assis-
tant county superinten-
! dant -. -. 80. .... 37.90
Lorey, Mrs. F. L., paper for a.
Nose s,s, R. NJ, witness, Brad :.
case so
Myers, Geo., constable
state VS.. Bennett ...... LIS
Matt, PARROT & Sons Co.,
supplies county Offices 4S.19
Mallette, Frank G., expense
and mileage 1873
McLain, John, sheep kill
ed, claimed $4,000 al
lowed -. -. -. 5l.ol
Mccartney, Robert, care OF
Lide Craig, claimed
$3.50, allowed !. ;. -. 7.3C
Northrup Bros, merchan-
disc to Doll Barnes 49,. zoos
Osborn, Walter, office ex-
| penSe -. -. 0.VI
Osborn, Walter, ground
hogs 1870
Osborn, Walter, gophers los;
Oak Park Sand Company
sand and gravel -. -. 1S.Si
Phipps Elevator Company,
coal for Robt. White -. "a
Patton, E. NJ, land for
road in Woodland town
Riddle, T. NJ, sheep killed
claimed $500, allowed 81;
Robbins, F. L., sheep kill
ed, claimed $500 allow
ed 49,. -. -. o.lI
Ramsey, Claude, assessor,
Long Creek, claimed
$164.6O, allowed -. :. 1900,
Russell Grader Co.., road
supplies and machin-
st. Joe Oil Co., sweeping
compound -. -. 80. o.o'
Shields, O. E., sheep killed,
7 claimed $1,000, allowed 7.2I
Shoemaker, Elba, office ex-
| penSe -. -. $3.50 S'o'
Stoner, O. H., supplies to
RUDE Chase -. -. S.0l
Stoner, o. H., supplies to
/ Mrs. Schamp -. .... lO.ot
Stiles, G. w, paper for :,
county farm -. 1885,. 1851
Springer, Inc L., work In
supertendent's Office -. 37.O(
Tullis Bros, one lamb kill
ed, claimed 5000, allow
ed -. ...>... Ola
Veil, John E., insurance
premium $500. o!oo
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Board met pursuant TO adJOuTu-
ment. Members all present.
On motion the following claims
were allowed:
Adams, ]. D. & Co., claim for grader
referred to September session.
Acres, Blackmar & Co., supplies for
Auditor -. ....$ 2.6O
Brady, P. E. Lumber Co.,
supplies to county farm 1887
Bradfield, Harry, supplies
to County Farm -. -. 47.lO
Bradfeld, Harry, supplies
to Roe Quick ~. 1885,. 3.43
Bradfleld, Harry, supplies
to Mary Sanders -. 1000
Bradfield, Harry, supplies
Mrs. Davenport ~. X. 1888
Bradfeld, Harry, supplies
to j. j. Wall &. 5.29
Bradfeld, Harry, supplies
to Mrs. Treasure 1890. 500
Bell & Painter, supplies to
County Farm ~. $3.50. 800
Bowsher & Bowsher, sup
plies for Jail ~. $685.. $50
Bowsher & Bowsher, sup
plies for County yard. $500
B0wsher & Bowsner, sup
plies for County Farm. S3.O6
Biddison Coal & Grain Co.,
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Friday. June II, 1918.


No other business appearing,
the board adjourned at two o'clock
D. M, to meet in adjourned session,
Monday, July ), 1915, at one O'Clock
p. m.
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Thursday, June 10, 1918.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Members all present.
On motion the following claims
paid in vacation were approved:
White, Leila, care OF pau
per
Ammons, w. E., dragging lO.oV
Springer, NJ. F., road work SS.!o
Martin, E. L., road work a2'4o
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-16
Seen in the Stores

This is the time for the January white
sales, and some of the shops are showing
wonderful bargains In lingerie.
One Chestnut street store sells the
prettiest lace and crepe de chine can't
soles. trimmed with wide bands OF moire
ribbon, for the incredible sum OF 95 cents.
Nightgowns are so varied and so dainty
that It Is almost impossible 10 describe
them all, but one lacy style, with tiny
Irish lace insets, Is $3.50
Dainty batiste envelope combinations
with the narrowest edgtng Of Yalenciennes
lace only cost 90 eents.
Sateen comforts for the invalid in
CHEEKY Delft blue and pale pinks are
selling for $3.50.
Charmeuse Is on sale now, and one
large store Is showing a particularly fins
quality. It is l2 inches wide, ana comes
in old gold and a deep, midnight blue
shade. and sells for g q yard.
Sport scarfs are still popular. and q
very good model In blue with white
stripes costs 81
Novelty cards ars getting prettier every
day, and the latest i card OF remem-
hranes for the wedding anniversary. This
has q border OF hand-painted pansies.
for thoughts" ana Ia fine English
script '.lo NY Husband" or 'sro My
WIFE" inside Il a verse and, including
ths envelope. Il costs 25 cents.
a new seorep4d for the card table Winds
Up. instead Of being torn on. 50 you al
ways have & clean sheet to score on. a
little pencil Is On TIE side. ana L costs
g eanla.
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My friend Ellnor has just received
delightful invitation for the South, and
she is setting off MS soon as she can pos
sibly get enough clothes ready. l am
helping her ali can, and we go out on
shopping expeditions morning, noon and
night.
Some Of her things are really lovely,
and quite envy her.
This morning we picked UP a ready-to-
wear frock, and without any alteration at
all, It fits wonderfully. 1t is Of natural
colored pongee silk and ls one-plece,
fastening in front with pongee-covered
buttons and worked button-holes. The
collar Is of black satin, and Bllnor in
tends to wear one of those high batlsto
neck ruffles with 1t. The skirt. which is
wide and circular. Is attached to the
bodice by a seam which comes we'll be-
low the normal waist line, and Is plped
with a narrow fold Of black satin.
With this. smart little gown, Ellnor will
wear a cute boat-shaped Scotch hat In
black satin. and black patent leather
shoes with light uppers.
forgot to mention the big patch pock-
cts on either side of the skirt. They are
embroidered In heavy silk and look very
attractive.
hear that the 1880 influence will be
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A Pretty Frock for the South

greatly seen this spring In the t.,,..
and the coloring OF the new snts y
is quite certain that we shall look -.
like tho pictures OF our grandmosh..'
this effect being brought about bv i,
pert little soldiers hats which are on,..
In keeping with that period. Elino,..
new one Is very saucy and suits \.
to perfection.
She has just got another new froet 4.
that lovely new shade called Rs,s,..
blue. II is of faille, which, by the w..
Is going to be the leading materls, 1
day wear for the coming season. 7n,'
little frock is In the Empire style ~.
material being cut UP over the shoulas..
into three straps which continue dov.
the back In the same manner.
The little underbodlce is of pale bin.
ninon and a high, stand-up Emplrs ri.
lar of the same material Is attaoh.a
Tho full length kimono sleeves are mar.
ticularly smart, and the skirt Is shitr.a
into the short-waisted bodice.
It must be lovely down In the south
Just now. 1 expect Elinor win hays !.
lovely time. She will give me lots =,
fashion news, for she does descr,hs
things we'll. and, being right up to ths
minute herself as to styles" she 4 an
excellent judge of clothes.
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Th9Luncheon arty

Dear Peggy-Of course, l know I've
neglected you horribly of late, but really
nothing very out of the ordinary has
been given until yesterday, when Helen
Miller announced her engagement and
then she gave the most fascinating little
lunch pVe been to in a long time,
AS you know, Helen's favorite color is
lavender so all the decorations were of
that shade. Orchids and lilies of the val
ley composed the centrepieces, and at each
guests place was a little lavender satin
vanity bag. Naturally, we were all eX-
cited to see what was inside, so when we
opened them we found the cutest little
black cats with lavender ribbon around
their necks to which a card was attached
with his name and hers written on it.
Imagine our surprise when We read that!
And who do you think is the man? Don
Fisher!
was just wondertul-just read this and
SEQ II you don't think so, too:
Bouillon.
Oysters en- Casserole
Roast squab on Toast
Potato Balls. Asparagus,
Pineapple Salad.
Nssssrode Pudding
Fancy Cakes. Mints,
OF ooursa. we were almost total wrecks
after all that, but really it was just per-
feet.
Please forgive me for not writing sooner,
and believe me always. OLIVIA.
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JOHN ERLEIGH-
A GRIPPING STORY OF LOVE- MYSTERY AND KIDNAPPING

hard work won't hurt us-save us from a
chill perhaps"
What sensible person you are, Den
hame. But Wen put this gentleman in
the focsle first Poor deyil, he's paid
dearly enough for his sins"
They moved the body into the forepart
of the vessel. laid It on berth, closed the
eyes and covered the dead man over rev.
erently with rug. Then Denham closed
the door and they set to work to get rid
of some of the water. 1t was not until
they had thrown 20 buckets of it over
board that they remembered that boats
of any size are usually provided with
some form of pump. They searched and
found 1t on the port side of the cockpit.
That's better" said Lord Arthur,
catching hold of the handle you go and
see if you can find some food-cocoa-I
fancy hot cocoa or soup. 1 can manage
this by myself"
Half an hour later the water was
pumped out of every part of the boat and
a kettle was singing on the top of the
oilstove. Denham had found some dry
clothes>ln an alright locker and had
changed into thick white jersey and a
pair of fannels, Lord Arthur Merlet had
decided to do no more than remove his
overcoat and put on a dry oilskin.
i've stood a good deal worse than
this" he said in reply to Denham's en-
treaties-"slept night after night in the
rain Look sharp with that cocoa"
The detective' filled up the two cups
with boiling water and added some con-
densed milk and sugar, Them he began
to open a tin of sardines.
Amy bread in the placer" queried Lord
Arthur Somehow l don't fancy"
He paused suddenly and looked past
Denham at the cockpit, dimly seen in the
light that streamed from the open door
of the cabin. 1t seemed to him that some-
thing was moving along the edge of the
boat-something that looked uncommonly
like mans hand.
Whats the matter. my lord?" queried
Denham.
Nothing. What are you talking about ?
I was saying | would have some bread,
If there was any"
81 thought you saw something outside
there my lord"
Nothing at all, Denham," said Merlet
sharply, but at the same time he moved
his foot and kicked his companion gently
on the SHIN 81 felt tlnge OF rheuma-
tism. that was ali. Have look for the
bread. that's a good fellow" And then
he added in a whisper, Some one on the
starboard side. Get quickly out of
foc'sle and lie on deck till give you a
hail"
Denham made his way to tho locker at
the end Of the cabin. Meriet rose TO his
feet
"Thers are some lockers out in the
cockpit" he said. 'I'll run through
them. One can't eat sardines with cocoa
and no bread"
He picked up one of the hurricane lamps
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quarreled with his accompllce- -perbap,
over the division of the spoils But II
they had killed him why had they no
thrown the body overheard and come IA
the meeting place to take over the gold,
1t was not reasonable for them to aban.
don the vessel and take the boy with
them. The money was waiting there Tor
them. 1t would have been handed over
to them If they had chosen to claim Il
and no questions would have been asked
Instead of that only a dead man had
come ashore. Then there was this fel.
low who had come sneaking round M
boat. Who was he and what did he
want? Everything was in a hopeless con-
fusion. Perhaps Murray or Russell could
straighten things out, but it did not seem
very likely.
A few minutes later Denham returned
and Meriet was glad to see him.
"Your cocoa is fzzling on the stoye.s
said Lord Arthur. vNow, then, to 20 back
to the point where our meal was broken
off. Have you found any bread?'
"I'll have a look, my lord. There's
locker in the foc'sle-the sort Of placs
they might keep food"
CONTINUED MONDAY
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Across the Counter

Silver soup ladies in plain styles. are
only Sl.75 now, and they are worth half
as much again. They are quite heavy,
and are good for everyday wear.
Chafing dish utensils include the fork
and spoon OF orange-wood, with han
die of copper or silver to match the dish.
These cost 1925 apiece.
A pretty accompaniment for the after
noon tea is the Japanese crepe tea set.
This includes a cloth, bordered with Delft
blue designs, and napkins to match.
These cost $3.50 a set.
Now Milady has a white enamel waste
basket for her white-tiled bathroom. The
small size costs S2.75, and the large size
ones, for laundry, are 50 apiece
A cretonne receptacle for sewing mate
falls, with a mahogany stand, costs 32.25.
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4 Modem Scientific Version
BY
ELLEN ADAIR

f, Men follow the path Of least resistance
in most things.
Married men have an immense ad-
vantage over the bachelor-in the CO.
operation of two minds lies wisdom" as
serts third doctor. II could never give
Solomon much credit for being wise-he
had 700 wives. When he went beyond his
own little family circle he had no more
wisdom than a rabbit and no more moral
sense than a tomcat l need only refer
to the episode of the Queen Of sheba."
Certainly Solomon must have been
most complete victim OF anaphylaxisl
There can be doubt on that score. he
should have been operated on long before
the advanced stage came on.
Under the influence Of love, people VIII
certainly act in the most extraordinary
fashion. 1 have known the mildest and
meekest OF men become like ramping
roaring lions. Thus does the gentle pas
sion inspire them.
Conversely, 1 have known the most bonn
bastIc, bumptious men to become as quiet
and unassertive as the proverbal mouse.
The victim of Love-or, as we are now
told to call 1t, Anaphylaxis-is generally
pretty hard to get along with In ordinary
humdrum, everyday life. Down In the
depths one minute, up in the heights the
next, his movements and his moods are
dreadfully uncertain.
The celerlty and tho frequency with
which the average youth Of a certain age
can fall in and out of love is astounding.
Five cases of passionate attachment In
one week is not uncommon to bashful Is.
He takes all five very seriously, too It
must be very trying for the poor boy,
How to do justice to five all at once is
hard matter
I do not think that the scientific defini-
tIon of love will ever have the popularity
which its enthusiasts crave. People will
continue to fall in love In the good, old
fashioned way in spite of surgeons and
specialists. The ups and downs of being
in love are doubtless sufficiently trying
without bringing In long-wlnded Latin
names and tongue-twisting appellations to
confuse the victim of the gentle passion.
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Guy Wimbcrleu. son Of Anne, the
Marchioness Of Wimberlev, Is at Hdrptree
School, Of tchich John Erlei0h Is head
master. John and Anne arc engaged to bo
married Lord Arthur Mertet, uncle Of
Guy Win,berlev, toarns John that there Is
q plot to put the boy out Of the todU. DICK
Meriet cousin, aud In Hne for the IN
heritance of the great WimberleU estates,
Is concerned IN tho plot The other plot
ters are VertfOdn, science master at
Hdrptree, toho has a hold OF John ErleiOh,
and Mrs. TraUcrs, ErleiDh's sister. Mrs.
TrdUers tDdS deserted bU the man she
Killed by John ErleiOh. Mrs. Trdvers does
not knotU that her OtCn brother Killed the
father Of her child, James; -
James TrdUer5 falls In Loue tCtth GuyS
sister Joan. IN an automobile accident he
saves her life, but loses his right hand,
and his career as a pianist.
Mrs. TrdUers sees Pertt0dn and tuorma
him that u he exposes Erleioh, she toiIl
erpose him Wimberley takes his motor
car for a trip home. The car bredks dol9n.
After saikin0 hGt mile WimSe''Sg WbeS Sg
d,Cdkens he finds himself IN an old barn;
BENDING oper him Is Doctor As'ders9n. OF
John Erletghs school Roctor Tor, :anTt AnaeTSIn Efyr
across a river. In a struggle Wimber!eu
drat0s his revolver, fires and makes his
Lord Arthur discovers Verti0an toOund-
ed He says he tUds JOIlot0inO tt0o men
toho had attempted to kidnGp Guy VIM
berIey. =
Lord Arthur disbeHeves the story and
demands from ErIeiOh that VertiOun be
dismissed. The truth Is that Doctor Ander-
son, tUho attempted the kidnapping. Is In q
plot of tohich VertiDdn knOtUs nothing.
James Travers Is deeply in loVe toith
Lady Joan Meriet.
Her mother and his mother agree that
the children must not be encouraged.
Without iDdrniH0, Guy Wimberlev dis
appears.
ErleiOh tells Anne that the boz has run
dtUdv. After Lord Arthur's accusation
against AIRS. Trauers, ErletDh goes to Lon
don.
Mrs. Trduers denies all kHotOled0e Of
the bOU's whereabouts.
Fiftp thousand pounds Is demanded for
the return Of Guy. Lady AHne agrees to
pay IT,
Lord Arthur ard Denhdm take the
money to an island and tUdit.
boat drifts to them. In It Is a dead
mdH.