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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-08
AsOaD NOnN AHAA COONlo'
Good Work on Interstate and State
Line Trails.

Seventeen drags, each carrying a
good road worker from the State
Line Trail pulled into Lamont We'd
nesday morning about eleven o'clock,
having dragged the trail from below
the GLAND church. to town. These
boosters were not satisfied in drag
ging the trail but when they got to
town spent considerable time drag
ton. The following were in the par
ty: Charles Kopp, Ray Thompson,
Walter Mcfarland, Warren Little,
E. E. Haskins, Joe Anderson, Frank
Hurst, Nels Driskill, H. Mckim,
Charles Haskins, Harry Wilcoxson,
Harve Wilcoxson, John Nicholson,
John Poush, Walter Thompson, J. F.
belong and George Erwine. 1t was
quite sight to see this bunch
drags coming up Main street, each
drag with three and four horses
hitched to it. This is the spirit and
kind of road work that counts.
About a dozen of the good road
boosters Of the Evergreen and the
Hart neighborhood started at the
Rob Hart, corner and dragged the
roads clear into Lamont, Wednesday
of this week. This is the kind of
work that counts and the farmers of
these communities should be highly
commended for the work they have
been doing this spring Those in the
party were: j. E. Hart, Dennis Hart,
R. A. Hart, Mike May, Loren Tru-
man, Charles Sprague, 0. M. Rev, D.
P. Steckel, Emory Martin and Albert
Green.
We do not believe there is another
town in this part of the state that
can claim as aggressive body OF
good road workers as we have living
on the Interstate and State Line
Trails let alone the farmers all
around us who believe in good roads.
Vance Foster, who lives 5 " miles
northeast of Lamont, was in town
Tuesday with a four horse drag, he
had dragged the road from his farm
to town. When man will make
trip on drag over the roads Mr..
Foster travelled it shows he is for
good roads first, last and all the time.
From latest reports we find the
Interstate Trail has been dragged
clear through the county and as far
south as Bethany. We presume the
road workers in other sections have
been as active in getting the trail in
shape for early travel.-Lamoni
Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-08
EXPENSIVE FEEDING SEASON.
Past Winter Shows Least Returns
For Money Invested.

The past winter was the most ex-
| pensive feeding season ever expert
enced in Iowa with the least returns
| for the time and money invested. The
tickle markets for both hogs and cat
| tie kept feeders in hot water con-
! stantly Numerous causes have been
| assigned to the Improbable condi-
! tons that have obtained but no one
cause meets the case fully.
That the foot and mouth disease
greatly disorganiZed the stock mar
ket is not to be denied. 1t came upon
the country right at time when
there was every reason for stockmen
to feel enthusiastic over the outlook.
The war was making vast demands
upon the meat supply of this country
and this was offsetting in measure
the depression in our markets be-
cause of the lack of employment in
great labor centers. But when the
outbreak of tho disease came every
thing was SO completely tied up that
feeders began to limit the outlay Of
high priced feed and thousands of
animals were taken from fattening
ration and given only such feed as
present needs required. After the
quarantine was lifted, or partially
so, the fear of return of the cpl
demic caused the selling of lot of
stuff that was poorly equipped for
market. This gave the packers "a
good excuse for fixing the price to
correspond with the generalization
of the market naturally operated
against feeders who had choice stuff
and thus the matter has dragged
along.
High priced feed was another con-
dition that made feeding unprofit-
able. When corn commands around
65 or 70 cents and hay runs from $12
to SIG per ton, with all of the sup
Elementary rations selling at unusu
ally high prices, it takes an unusual
ly thrifty market to make feeding
profitable and the absence of such
market worked disastrously. 1t is
doubtless true that those who stay
by the proposition will eventually
come out profitably but it takes con-
siderable courage to hold out against
such adverse conditions as have OBJ
tanned the past six months.-Iowa
Farmer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-08
Certificate No. al Bank No. 500
State of Iowa
nEEICE M lVfDJ'C0R OF STATE

Whereas, The Leon Savings Bank,
located at Leon, in the State of Iowa,
has filed in this Office proof of full
compliance with the laws of this state
pertaining to it's incorporation and
sworn statement of it's paid up CAPT
tai, and being satisfied from an ex-
animation that said bank is possess
ed of the full amount of such capital
required by Chapters 10 and IL and
Title 8 of the Code of Iowa, therefore
Authority is Hereby Given
to the above named corporation to
transact the business of Savings
Bank, as provided in it's articles of
Incorporation and the laws of Iowa.
The following named persons have
qualified as the first Board of Direc-
tors:
Geo. w. Baker, Fred Teale, F. N.
Hansell, Thos. Teale, Jas. F. Har-
vey, Geo. Ogilvie, Marion F. Stookey.
Given under by hand and seal of
office, at the City of Des Moines, this
3Oth day of March A. D. 1915.
(seaD FRANK s. SHAW,
33-4t Auditor of State.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-08
David Antony left Friday morning

David Antony left Friday morning
for Durango, Mexico, where he has
quite extensive property interests.
He and his family have been living
in Lamont this winter while the con-
ditions have been so unsettled in that
country. But recently he received a
letter from his partner saying condi-
lions were improving around Duran
go so Dave decided to go back and
see what the warning factions had
left of his machine shop.-Lamoni
Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-08
Council Proceedings.

City Hall, April 1, 1915.
Council met in regular session at
the council hall, with Mayor Farqu-
har presiding. Councilmen present,
r. G. Monroe, j. NJ. Gardner and F.
H. Cozad. Reading and approving
of minutes of previous meetings.
On motion the following claims
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-08
Laundry Agency.

J.. A. Caster has secured the agen-
cy for the Iowa Steam Laundry.
Baskets sent Monday and Wednes-
day. Satisfaction guaranteed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-08

Don't forget the Saturday after.
noon matinee at the Idle Hour
theatre at 3 o'clock. Admission s
and 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-08

n. VI. monroe, j M. GaruHef ana r.
H. Cozad. Reading and approving
of minutes of previous meetings
On motion the following claims
were allowed:
j. L. Mitchell, pumping ...$ 50.37
A. E. Mullin, road work -. $500
VIM. Owens, sexton 4.37
w. J. Clymer, road work -. 5.4u
ThOs. Bradfield, burying dog 80
John Smith, road work . LOS
j. w. smotherman, road
work. 80
Geo. jenkins, road work -. so
Isaac Quick, road work 49,. so
Miles Martindale, road work 1907
o. J. Blatt, road work ..... 800
Geo. Lamb, road work.. !. 400
Cannon Bros, coal 80. ~. 5.25
A. p. Olsen, attorney -. -. 5000
Frank smith, night watch !. 32.13
is. G. Mitchell, clerk -. -. $500
G. c. Jennings, marshal -. 1888
u. M. Gardner, easements for
sewers. -. lo.oO
NJ. A. Gammill, treasurer -. $500
F. H. Cozad, councilman -. 100
win Cash, councilman ..... $500
j. NJ Gardner, councilman. 1900
F. A. Gardner, councilman 400
E. G. Monroe, councilman =. 1900
Geo. R. Farquhar. mayor J. 64.54
F. L. Lorey, feeding tramps
and DRINKS ]. ~. $3.50. 1890
Leon Electric Co., pumping
$4,000 gallons water, at
contract price of 15c per
1000 gallons $500. 80.92|
Moved and carried that the claims
of Leon Electric Co., NJ. G. Hall and
Crichton & Son be referred to their
proper committees for auditing
and payment.
Moved and carried that the annual
report of the Mayor be received and
placed on file, report as follows:
Monies collected for the year
Cemetery fund. 1904 so
License. -. 80. -. 36S.7O
Fines ~. $500. 1855. 446.57
Total amount collected from
all sources. .s12O7.s 80
On motion council adjourned.
Geo. r. Farquhar,
Attest: Mayor.
S. G. Mitchell, City Clerk
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-04-08

On Saturday, April 10, at 200 O'clock will send up
large BOX KITE which will be attached number Of bills
Among will be credit slip good for $l00 trade
store any time Be and be hand, old and young for
chance prize.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-03
BITS OF NEWS

P. L. Herrick, 4OO1 w. Lake over
come by smoke. Fire attacked home.
Rescued by police,
Charles Estey, 27, 4O5 N. LecIaire
av., shot by special policeman for
Santa Fe when caught in alleged at
tempt to steal brass from car.
Theodore GabeI, saIoonkeeper, 300
W. oath pL, held up. Lost SIG. Two
Of five robbers shot by policeman. All
escaped.
Joseph HiIdebrandt, 2O56 Augusta,
tried to fix wire on electric light pole.
Dead.
Policeman John P. Kirk shot in the
right arm by thieves surprised in
Chicago & Alton freight yards.
Mrs. Augusta Sigmund, $3.50 Mon
trose av., found dead. Gunshot
wound. Husband says suicide.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-03

ISdu NOME ana Witnessed SnOOL-
ing of ). P. Morgan today.
Glen Cove, L. l., July 8. - John
Pierpont Morgan, the financier, who
recently has been handling enormous
war contracts for the allies, was shot
in the groin today by an unidentified
man with a German accent, who
forced his way into the residence at
East Island, the great Morgan sum-
mer estate here.
Morgan started the war and could
have stopped it any time he wished
l am willing to die for the service l
have rendered humanity" said the
prisoner in a statement to Justice OF
the Peace Luyster, before whom he
was charged and held for felOniOus
assault.
The man carried two revOlvers,
which he IeveIed at the butler of the
Morgan home when the door was
opened shortly after 9 o'clock, in re-
Spouse to a ring at the bell. Later it
was learned that he carried two sticks
of dynamite in his inside vest pocket
and had bottle which the authorities
said contained nitrOglyCeTine.
1t was only the quick action of
Morgan in attacking his assailant
that saved his life. AS soon as the
shot was fired he sprang upon the
man and gTappled with him.
Morgan, who is a powerfully built
man, was more than a match phys
ically for the slender intruder and
overpOwered him after a struggle,
during which the man fired two more
shots. Several servants rushed to the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-03

New Tork.-BelieVed injuries to J.
P. Morgan may be more serious than
admitted. Several physicians have
been rushed to Morgan home. First
reports of slight injury may have
been for preventing panic in stock
market. S
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-03

aid of the financiT and ClOsd in on the
wOUld-be assassin.
The man was badly bruised and
cut about the head. He was smeared
with blood and his clothes were torn.
After examining MOTgan's injury Dr.
MaTkOe said it was not serious and
there was no danger except from in
lection. Careful precautions were
taken to pTeevnt infection.
81 was directed to do this by God
Almighty, and he was my only &C
complete" said the prisoner, when ar
raigned before Justice Luyster. The
war must be stopped and Morgan is
the man who can do it whenever he
desires. l am an American citizen
and acted at the direction of God.
According to police, the wOuld-be
assassin stated his name is F. Holt
and that he was formerly professor
of modern languages at Cornell uni
veTsity. An express tag found in his
possession showed that one of his
grips had been sent from Ithaca, KY,
to Dallas, Tex. The tag also bore the
name "Schwatzmier," which had
been scratched ont.
1870
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-03

New York, July 3.-The BIRTHS
ambassador to United States, S
Cecil Spring-Rice, was a guest at tn
Morgan home and witnessed shoe
ing of. P. Morgan today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12
SOUTHERN PACIFIC ASKS
LOWER LAND VALUATIC

The Southern Pacific company has
submitted to County Assessor Organ
o. Humboldt county, a detailed state.
ment of the valuation of 1,I26, 878.25
acres of land in that county, which
was assessed last year at $1.25 an
acre. A ccording to the classification
submitted by the company for this
year the cash valuation is placed at an
average of about S1,235 per acre,
which would make the assessed valua.
ton on the 20 per cent, basis, average
about SO cents per acre. Should the
lands be placed on the tax roll at the
valuations given by the company 1t
will mean q reduction in the assessed
valuation of the Southern Pacific com.
pany's lands in that county this year
of $~556,0s2.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12
G2OI5
Elko, Nevada, Land Office

Elko, Nevada, Land Office
April 80, 1915.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
the Aztec Land and Cattle Company,
Ltd, by Guy Saval, Attorney in Fact,
of Elko, County of Elko, State of Ne
vada, has filed in this Office its ap-
~plication to select, under the provis-
ions of the act of June 4. 1897 $50
Stats, 36), the following described
lands, namely:-The Southeast quar-
ter of the Southeast quarter (SEA OF
seq of Section Thirty-four (34) and
the Southwest quarter of the South
west quarter (SWA of SWA) Of Sec
ton Thirty-five (35), Township TWEEN
ty-nine (29) North, Range ffty-six
(56) East, Mount Diablo Base and
Meridian; and the Southeast quarter
of the Northwest quarter (SEA Of
NWH) and the Northwest quarter of
the Southeast quarter (NWH of SEA)
of Section Five co., Township Thirty
nine $500 North, Range Fifty-four (54)
East, Mount Diablo Base and Merid-
ian.
Any and ali persons claiming ad-
versely the lands described, or desIr-
ing to object because of the mineral
character of the land or for any other
reason to the disposal to applicant,
should file their affidavits of protest
in the office on or before the seventh
day OF June, 1915.
JOHN z. ROBBINS,
Register.
First publication May 3, 1915.
Last publication June 4, 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12
ATTORNEYS BEFORE
TAX COMMISSION

L. N. French and II. NJ. Hoyt of
Reno and c. B. Henderson inc l.. T..
Game OF Elko were before the state
tax commission yesterday as the rep
resentatives of large land interests Of
Humboldt, Lander, Elko and Eureka
counties in connection with the lat
ters' protests against land assess
the year 1914.
Clients of Messrs. French and Hoyt
had refused to pay any of their 1914
taxes and have filed suits against the
commission and county officers with
a view of obtaining a reduction of
their taxes for that year.
The clients of Messrs. Henderson
and Caine had paid the first INSTALL
ment of their taxes for the year 1914
under protest and the appearance of
OF endeavoring to induce the Tax
commission to acknowledge error
and confess judgment on institution
of friendly suits under protest ut the
time of paying their second Install
ment.
In view of the fact that none of the
property owners had submitted a
counter character and price classic
cation with the commission against
final assessment the board was I'M
able to pass on the merits of IL of
the contentious, but it was finally
agreed by the attorneys that they
would file such classifcations in the
immediate future, the tax commits
sion agreeing to make individual in
quiries in the matter and if over
assessment were conclusively shown
proper adjustments would be made
Carson Appeal.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12

highest bidder, but at not less than
$3.50 per acre. at 10 o'clock A. ~.
on the t~wenty-nrst day Of May. 1915.
at this office. the following tract OF
land: the NWA NWA Of Sec. rs. T.
AZ N, R. So E.. NJ. d. n.
The sale will not be kept open. but
will be declared closeo when those
present at the hour named have ceased
bidding. The person making the high
est bid will be required to immediate
ly pay to the Receiver the amount
thereof.
Any person claiming adversely the
above-described land are advised to
file their claims. or objections. on or
before the time designated for sale.
JOHN E. ROBBINS,
Register.
ASHLEY G. DAWLEY,
Receiver
First publication. April 10, 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12

Ny-flve dollars nor more than Five
Hundred dollars, or imprisoned In the
county Jail for a period OF not less
than twelve days nor more than six
months. or shall be punished by Doth
such fine and Imprisonment.
Section z. All ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
This ordinance shall be in effect af-
ter publication thereof for the period
of n full week in the Elko indie
pendent. a newspaper published in the
Town of .Elko, County of Elko, State
OF Nevada.
BY order of the Board of County
Commissioners. acting as a Town
Board in and for the Town of Elko,
County of Elko. State of Nevada.
ROBERT Is. HUNTER,
Clerk of said Board.
First publication May IL, 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12
SHIPMENT Of ORE
BEGINS At WILLARD

Work is being pushed on all parts
OF the Honey Bee Mining company's
property. The Oddie lease is work
ing six men, the Honey Bee Mining
company five men, the Andrews lease
three men and the Sergeant lease two
men.
The eddie lease is preparing to in
stall an electric hoist about the mid
die Of next week. They have a fine
paystreak and are ready TO make a
shipment.
The Nevada Valleys Power COM
pany has completed it's survey and
will have its transformers installed
the forepart of this week and be pre-
pared to furnish electricity for the
town and mines.
Two carloads of high-grade will be
shipped by the Honey Bee Mining
company Wednesday, probably to Il
Utah smelter, on account of the sill
cious ores being in demand in Utah
and that smelter making u bid for
Willard ore.
- IL VI 4 Z WHY IT WI
lard Sunday and inspected The work
ings on the various properties.
They were particularly impressed
with the marvellous showing in the
shaft which is being sunk by the
Honey Bee Mining company. AT the
depth of twenty feet the ledge, which
dips to the west, is two feet, four in
ches wide and incased in perfect
walls. A sample of the ledge for its
full width taken from the bottom of
the shaft yesterday gave returns of
$40. Old-timers who inspected this
ledge stated hat the formation close
~ resembles that of the great Cripple
Creek district and they predict that
values will increase with depth.-Cor-
respondence Humboldt Star.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE
May LIST to June l.

By virtue Of an execution, issued
out OF and under the seal Of the Dis.
trict Court of the Fourth Judicial Dis
trict, in and for the County of Elko,
State OF Nevada, upon a deficiency
judgment docketed in tho said court,
on the 25th day Of January. A. D..
1915. in an action wherein c. J. Hahn
and H. ]. Failing were plaintiffs, and
J%arbidge Pavlak Mining Company,
Inc, a corporation, ct al, defendants.
against the said defendants, for the
sum of Fifty Thousand, seven hundred
one Dollars, Forty-two cents, ESQ.,
701.42), which execution was directed
and delivered to me as Sheriff in and
for said County of Elko, 1 have levied
upon all the right. title, and interest
of the said defendants in and to the
following described real property, to-
wit:
The Lille Lode Mining Claim, stu.
ate in Jarbidge Mining District, in
the County of Elko, State of Nevada,
as shown by the records in the Office
of the County Recorder in and for the
said County of Elko, State of Nevada.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
l, the undersigned Sheriff, as afore.
said, will sell the above described real
property to the highest and best bid.
der, for cash, lawful money of the
United States Of America, It public
auction, at the front door of the Elko
County Courthouse in the Town and
County of Elko, State of Nevada, on
the goth day of May, A. D., 1915, at
the hour of IL o'clock Noon of said
day, to satisfy the said execution, to,
gether with the interest and costs
thereon.
Dated this 9th day Of April, A. D.,
1915.
J.. c. HARRIS,
Sheriff in and for the County of
Elko, State of Nevada
Date of posting May Sd, 1915.
Last publication May II, 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12

fiscal year Of 1914. upon which are due
the Second Installment thereof is now
payable at the County Treasurers Of
flee In the Town and County Of Elko.
State OF Nevada, and IL not paid prior
to the first Monday the 9TH day Of
June. 1915, the same will become de-
linquent and ten per cent be added
thereto together with the cost Of ad-
vertising amounting to $500 on each
assessment and the County Auditors
fee for Certificate amounting to $1.00
on each assessment.
NJ. II. MILLER,
County Treasurer and Ex-Oficio
Tax Receiver, Elko County, Ne
vada.
May LIST to June 1.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12
LOOK AHEAD 20 A

LOOK out from behind the protect
ing influence of good health, good po-
sition and Il comfortable home, and
take a glance into the future.
In your minds eye picture yoursel
say, 20 years from nowI
What do you see. A daily grind of
just keeping your head above the wat.
er-your earning capacity decreased
by age. Or do you see yourself en-,
joying every comfort.
Yes, you NEAR TO guard against the
future. You mean to make provision
so that you will be better off.
But, hard times, sickness or &C.
cident or death sound no fog
horns. When disaster overwhelms,
good intentions count for nothing.
You can't delay. You can't step
aside and dodge.
Stop in your rounds of doing the
same as others-spendirg your all, but
getting nowhere in particular. Con
slider for a moment. Have you provid-
ed for the winter of your life? Are
you insured-that's the question.
With millions of men and women
owning insurance, is there one GOOD
reason why you should not be fully
covered? Let's explain where you
come off on a good policy.
H. S. TABER
Agent New York Life Insurance Co.
ELKO NEVADA
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12

Public Land Sale
Department Of the Interior
u. s. Land Office at Elko, Nevada
April l., 1915.
NOTICE Is hereby given that, as
directed by the Commissioner OF the
General Land Office. under provisions
Of Sec. PASS, r. s., pursuant to the
application of Theodore T. Fairchild,
Of Tuscarora, Nevada, Serial No. O1672
we will offer at public sale, to the
highest bidder, but at not less than
$1.5c per acre. at 10 o'clock A. M, on
the twenty-first day of May, 1915, next,
at this office, the following tract of
land: the SEX NEA of Sec. 81, T.
80 N. R. 81 E., M. D. M.
The sale will not be kept open, but
will be declared closed when those
present at the hour named have
ceased bidding. The person making
tho highest bid will be required to
Immediately pay to the Receiver the
amount thereof.
Any person claiming adversely the
above-described land are advised to
flo their claims. or objections. on or
before the time designated for sale.
JOHN e. ROBBINS,
Register.
ASHLEY G. DAWLEY.
Receiver.
First publication April 90. 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-12
Public Land Sale
Department of the Interior

Public Land Sale
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office at Elko, Nevada
April IA, 1915.
NOTICE is hereby given that, as di.
rected by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, under provisions
of Sec. 2455. r. S., pursuant to the
application OF Peter s. Indart, White
Rock, Nevada, Serial No. 01789, we
will offer at public sale, to the high.
est bidder, but at not less than $1.25
e acre, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, on
May %, 1915. at this office, the fol-
lowing tract Of land: The SWA of
Sec. SO, T. As N, r. so E., NJ. D. NJ.
The sale will not be kept open, but
will be declared closed when those
present at the hour named have ceas.
ed bidding. The person making the
highest bid will be required to i'm.
medlately pay to the Receiver the
amount thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the
aboye-described land are advised to
file their claims, or objections, on or
before the time designated for sale.
JOHN E. ROBBINS,
Register
ASHLEY G. DAWLEY,
Receiver.
First Publication April Is, 1915.