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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-12-09
SPECIAL NOTICE
ABOUT TAXES

The City of Belfast very much in need of money to n
the Roll of Accounts passed each month by the CITY Cover
ment.
Every one who works for, who has any bill against M
city, expects their pay the day after Roll of Accounts are
passed and is right that they should have it,
The only way city pay its obligations is by assessing
taxes on property and individuals and every citizen should con-
slder not only duty but privilege to assist their CITY
which they reside and enjoy the protection and privileges that
taxes pay for.
lakes are like dose of medicine you look at it and make
up y faces it, but you have to take it. and the best m
to gup it down at once. So with taxes they do not improve
or grow less with age and the best way pay them at once
get them out OF the and of your mind and let the CITY
have your money which they need
The city has two large obligations maturing in December
as follows: The State tax of over $4,000 and the Count
tax of over of S5,OOO
When the taxes were committed to me Iuv l. 1915 thu
commitment warrant commanded me to collect all the a
and make settlement before the 9Th day of March, 1916
The law favors the collector the collection of taxes and
the only way settle with the present CITY Government
to take advantage of the law governing the collection of taxes
All Real Estate Taxes must be paid on or before Decembe
TO- 1915 and all other taxes or before January 1916
TO those who have not paid their taxes nv earnest
that they assist the city by paying at once and avoid ali
trouble and expense.
EDWARD SIBLEY,
4"4' Collector of Taxes.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-12-09
Sick Animals

The treatment Of diseases of Horses,
Cattle, Sheep, Dogs and Fowls. is given in
DR.. Humphreys Veterinary Manual, mailed
free. Humphreys Veterinary Remedies,
l56 William St.. New York.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-12-09
HUMPHREYS
Witch Hazel Oil

(COMPOUND)
For Piles or Henorrhoids
External or Internal, Blind or
Bleeding, Itching or Burning
One application brings relief
Two sizes, Csc. and 500, a i.
all druggists or mailed.
Send Free Sample of Oil to
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co., 1856 William.
St., New York.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1915-12-09

Red Cross oe4s
are for sale at ltt
Drug Store, lls
CornerDrug Stora
Poor's Drug Stor-
ii. H. Coombs
James H. Howes
and earle & Jones
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
Interstate Trail Recognized.

The Interstate Trail, which pass
es through Leon north and south,
has been recognized BY the Minne-
sofa state highway commission, the
St. Paul Chamber of Commerce and
the st. Paul Automobile Club, few
days ago, it was decided to change
the name of the old Capital-National
highway to the Interstate Trail. This
move completes the arrangements
for the marking of the trail on north
from Des Moines to St. Paul. The
st. Paul Automobile Club will donate
5000 for marking the trail through
that city. This is now one OF the
great roads of the middle west and
this summer will be travelled more
extensively than any other marked
highway in this portion of the Unit
ed States. A party of several hun
.dred Automobiles, it has been an
nounced, will start from New York
in May, going to San Francisco. 1t
is planned for them to come west to
Des Moines and from there south to
Kansas City and west from there.
This will undoubtedly take them
over the Interstate Trail through
Leon. The road also connects Fort
Leavenworth with Fort Das Mcines
and Fort Smelling, in Minnesota.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
"The Call of the North y

The paramount feature Robert
Edeson in "The Call Of the North, =
comes to the Idle Hour theatre Fri
day matinee and night. This remark
able five reel feature is presented by
the j Jesse L. Laskey company, the
same: concern that produced Brew
sterss Millions " hieh made, such a
decided hit at the popular Idle Hour
theatre not long ago. Many Leon
people have see Robert Edeson, one
|of the most popular romantic actors
of the American stage, In Strong
heart" one of the great dramatic
successes of recent years. The Call
of the North" as produced by the
Laskey company with Mr.. Edeson
featured therein is one Of the most
popular film productions now being
exhibited in the United States. 1t
made a great impression when re-
Gently shown at the famous Garden
theatre in Des Moines. II is thrill
ing story of the trackless north
woods, the play being written by
George Broadhurst from the story by
Stewart Edward White, one Of the
greatest of present day noyelists. In
order that those who are unable to
attend the evening performances, a
special matinee will be given Friday
afternoon at Ais. The first show
in the evening will start promptly at
Z O'Clock. The prices of admission
will be 10 and Is cents
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
New Court Cases.

Chas. West vs.. Leo Fullerton. Re-
p.cvin action to recover live stock.
Baker & Parrish, attorneys for plain
tiff.
E. O. Twombley VS.. Harvey De-
Kalb. Plaintiff alleges that he bought
a bull calf from defendant which was
represented to be thoroughbred
Short Horn, but which was not. Suit
for damages for 5000 actual and $50
exemplary damages. w. S. Hedrick,
attorney for plaintiff.
E. D. Parker VS.. H. c. Scott ct al.
Suit is brought for. foreclosure of a
mortgage on the east half of the
northwest and part of the northeast
quarter sections of 36-69-25. J. F.
Harvey, attorney for plaintiff.
j. tB. Dague VS.. R. w. Marshall ct
al. Suit is brought to foreclose a
mortgage on the northeast quarter
and the northwest quarter of the
southeast quarter and the north 25
acres of the northeast quarter of the
southeast quarter of section 8-7O-26.
%. M. Slaymaker, attorney for plain
tiff
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
I, Aged Man Found Dead in Bed.

Henry c. Finkbone, for many
years well known resident of Deca-
tur county, was found dead in his
bed at his home four and half
miles west of Decatur City Monday
morning. Mr.. Finkbone was nearly
"A years of age, and for many years
had resided on a farm a few miles
east of Decatur City, but had recent
ly removed to the farm where he
died. He went to bed as usual Sun
day evening in his usual good health,
and when his son called him Monday
morning, he did not answer, and
upon investigation it was found that
he was dead, having died apparently
only an hour or SO before, his death
being due to the infirmities of old
age.
His body was brought to Leon
Tuesday afternoon, funeral services
being held at the Methodist church,
interment being in the Leon ceme-
terry. A fitting obituary will be pub
lished in the next issue of The Re-
DOrter .| |.-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
Corydon High School Student Falls
Dead in Basket Ball Game.

a most distressing accident occur
red at the High School building in
Albio last Saturday night, resulting
in the death of Garth Churchill the
best player on the Corydon team. The
Corydon team went to Abba TO en-
gage in a friendly contest with the
Abba team. The first period Of play
had just been finished and the play
ers had retired to their dressing
rooms for a brief rest before resum-
ing play. Young Churchill had no
more than taken his seat when he
fell over apparently in a faint. As
sistance was given him. but it was
seen that he was dying and he pass
ed away just as physician reached
him. The young man was the best
PLAYER on the Corydon team, and a
splendid student. He was a sufferer
from heart trouble and it is said that
he had been warned against playing
by his home physician, having had a
similar attack once before, but boy
like he thought he had recovered and
insisted in going into the game. His
father went to Abba Sunday morn
ing and it was sorrowful home
coming for the Corydon team The
young man was only eighteen years
Iof age and a most popular student
in the Corydon High School.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
Judge Wade Confirmed.

Judge NJ. j. Wade, OF Iowa City.
who was nominated for United States
Judge for the Southern District of
Iowa, was confirmed by the senate
last week Judge Wade has filed
his resignation at Democratic Nation
al Committeeman, and it is reported
from Washington that neither Nick
Reed or State Chairman Reynolds
will be named for the vacancy, as
they are not satisfactory to the ma
tional organization. The friends OF
w. w. Marsh, of Waterloo, are urg-
ing him for the appointment
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
YEARS, AGO
items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published Quarter
Of a Century AGO.

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. jerks on Tuesday.
Mr.. John w. Butts and Miss Sarah
H.. Goodnight were married by Rev.
! T, M. Northern at his residence in
Leon Monday evening.
1t the special school election held
last Monday Jonas Hoffhines and
John Leds serwood were elected direc-
tors. There were three tickets in the
field, the vote being as follows: HOff-
hines 1874, LedgerwoOd 1913, Geo. E.
Hurst 100, w. S. Johnson 81, Mrs.
Mamie Forgrave 43, Mrs. Harriet
Brown "a.
George Hamilton, of the southeast
part of Decatur county, was severely
i.urt while chopping timber for Mar
sengill's mill last Saturday, a tree
which he was telling slipping from
the stump and catching his foot, bad
ly fracturing the bones of the ankle,
and he will probably be laid up for
some time If not crippled for life.
Edmund, son of Rev. and Mrs.
VIM. Biggs, has the measles quite
bad.
Miss Hanah Dillon returned yes
terday from Taylor county, where
she has been teaching the past win
ter.
VIM. Ogden, of Hamilton town
ship, returned from visit with
relatives in Illinois,
About forty of the young folks of
Lamont were invited to the homo of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ackerley, the occa-
sion being the eighteenth birthday
of their son, Albert, and pleasant
time was enjoyed by all present.
A fine little daughter was born to
4.r. and Mrs. John Stout of High
Point on March 3rd.
News was received at Ottumwa
from Greensburg, N. c., of the shoot
ing and probably fatally wounding
of Sanford Kirkpatrick, formerly of
OttumWa. Kirkpatrick is revenue
collector and was shot during seiz-
ure of an illicit still.
L. A. Leech, for many years
deputy sheriff Of Lucas county, was
caught by stock train as he was
crossing the tracks in Charlton and
torn into a shapeless mass
Senator VIM. B. Allison was re-
elected United States Senator from
Iowa, defeating S. l.. Bestow, the
democratic candidate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
Hoosier Cabinet Sale a Winner.

F.. S. Stewart is conducting spec
ial Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet Sale at
his Big Furniture Store in Leon, and
he has been carrying big line of
advertising in the local papers, and
it is bringing him results for the sale
is proving big winner. On last Sat-
urday alone he sold fourteen cabi-
nets and sales have been made every
day since the big special sale was in
augurated. The manufacturers Of
these splendid cabinets are conduct
ing contest in which they are CIV
ing cash prizes amounting to over
$4,000 to be distributed among the
retail dealers selling the greatest
number Of cabinets in specified
time Mr.. Stewart now stands at
the head of the list in cities in the
class in which Leon is rated, and he
hopes to remain at the top when the
contest closes. The big special in
ducements which he is offering is
selling a lot of these cabinets, and
he stands a mighty good chance In
the contest. He is buying cabinets
in car load lots and short time ago
received another car load, and has
on display in his store two rows of
white Beauties" extending from
the front to the rear of his store,
but at the rate they are being sold
these will not last very long. Dur
ing this special sale the cabinets are
being offered at $3.50 below the reg
ular retail price, and you can buy
one on the installment plan and pay
for it in small payments. A big win
dow display also adds to the attrac-
tiveness of the sale. Just step inside
and let Mr.. Stewart or one of his
statesmen shown you the many ad-
vantages of this cabinet and learn
how easy you can have one in your
home without hardly noticing that
you have paid for it. Don't wait too
long, or the opportunity will be
gone.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
Committees at Work for Next Years
ChautauQua.

At a. meeting held last week it was
decided to begin active work in the
interest of an assembly for next
year. Two captains were named,
Morris Gardner and Wilber Howell,
who selected a team of nine members
each to begin soliciting campaign
at cnce. The team making the best
record will enjoy banquet at the
expense of the losing side. 1t is
planned to present agreements to our
citizens for their signatures in which
they agree to take $40 worth Of
chautauqua tickets which they have
the privilege of selling. The majority
of our people want an assembly next
year and it is expected that the eff
forts Of the two soliciting teams will
meet with ready response. The chau-
tanqua has been success in Leon
and the people OF the community.
should give the movement for anoth
er assembly next year their earnest
support
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
Had His Arm Fractured.

I. d
Fred Peck, who is employed as a
driver of one of the drays for Mar
win & Stout, had his left arm broken
at an early hour Tuesday morning
while at work with the horses at the
barn on Commercial street. He had
lifted the foot of one of the horses
and was pouring turpentine on the,
hoof as a treatment for some hoof
trouble when the animal suddenly
drew up his leg catching Mr.. Peck's
arm. He attempted to withdraw the
arm but before he was able to do so,
the horse in stumbling about had
brought such great pressure upon the
arm that the bones just bellows the
elbow were badly fractured. A physi-
clan was called Immediately and the
fracture reduced The accident will
cause Mr.. Peck TO take several weeks
enforced vacation. e
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
Small Vote at School Election.

There was but little interest taken
at the school election in Leon Mon
day, only II votes being cast. But
one nomination had been filed with
secretary j. w. Rowell for director,
that of Mr.. L. P.Nan Werden, to suc-
.ceed himself, there being but one
director to elect this year, and he re-
ceived all but six of the votes cast,
there being four votes cast for Mrs.
Caroline Young Smith, and one each
for Mrs. Jessie Woodard and Mr.. M.
Osborn. Mr.. VanWerden had sery-
ed on the board for the past three
years and given splendid satisfaction
and everybody was satisfied to see
him reelected.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
Have Made Improvements.

A number Of improvements have
been made at the Alexander Bros.
garage on east Commercial street.
In addition to numerous changes the
office that occupied the southwest
portion of the building has been TAX
en- away and the Office built upon a
floor suspended above the car space
and entirely out of the way, thus
making it possible to use every por-
ton of the main room of the garage
for car storage. The new office is
reached by a stairway. More equip
ment has also been added to the re-
pairing department, and the estab-
lishment placed in the best shape in
every department.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
Decatur County Improved Live Stock
Breeders Meeting Postponed
to Saturday, March 20.

Owing to the stormy weather anc
bad roads the meeting OF the Decatur
County Improved Stock Breeders AS
sociation was postponed Until Satur
day, March goth, at l o'clock al
which time we would like to have 9
good attendance of farmers anC
breeders. When the question o1
holding a short course in agriculture
in Leon during the winter OF 1915
1915, probably sometime$in Decem
Der, instead of county fair as sugges
ed in previous notice, will be dis
cussed. A. E. Cotterill, Sec.
r. F. O'Donnell of the extension
department at Ames college was in
Leon Saturday to see about organic
ing short course in agriculture tc
be held in Leon next winter.
After explaining to those present
the object and management of 9
short course the officers of the Farm
ers' Institute were elected to act as q
temporary committee of officers until
next meeting, when, if there are
enough persons present and enough
interest shown permanent Organiz.
alton Will be formed to hold short
course Lamont has held two very
successful short courses and would
be very glad to have one next year
But the extension department wishes
to have the course held at some 9TH
er town in the county this year, so II
is up to the farmers and business
men around Leon to get busy and Sc
cure the course. Out of over two
hundred short courses held in the
state the last few years only one has
tailed to pay out.
We want every one that possibly
can 10 be sure and attend the next
meeting, Saturday, March 20 at the
courtgh for there is nothing that
viii bsaalefit the farmers in an educa-
tionsl way more than short course
will.
The difference between a farmers
institute and short course, is, that
the farmer listens to the lecture and
watches the judge place the exhibits,
and at the short course the farmers
place the exhibits giving his reasons
after which the judge scores the
cards according to their rating. Out
lines Of subjects that will be taught
will be published next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
will Go East With Glee Club.

Clayton Rhoades, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Rhoades, of near La
moni, who is attending the State Col
lege at Ames,s will be a member of
the college glee club this summer on
tour of the east. Mr.. RhOades is
a clever reader and entertainer and
will assist with the entertainments
in that capacity He made trip
with that organization during the
holiday vacation and pleased greatly
wherever the club appeared. Mr..
,Rhoades is a good student and his
record at the State College is splen-
did one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
Wented--A Back.

We have always insisted that it
pays to advertise, and we are going
to try it this week We want new
back and want it badly, and will pay
the highest market price for one.
Since last Saturday The Reporter
man has been laid up with lumbago
or some other high sounding afflic-
ton, which settled in his back and
he has about as much of a back as a
young rabbit. The boys at the office
and other friends have worked like
troopers to get this issue out without
much assistance from the old man,
so kindly overlook any shortcomings
in this issue and we will try and. be
on deck again by next week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
The Jubilee Meeting.

An informal meeting was called at
the court house Tuesday evening at
1880.
J. M. Harmon was chosen chair
man and DR.. Mitchell secretary.
BY request of the chairman an in
vocation was offered by Rev. Jacobs.
The first question for discussion
the constitutional amendment, pro-
Shibition-was ably presented by Rev.
johnson, who called attention to the
Importance Of vigilance in looking
after the interests of the temperance
cause, if we expect to have constitu-
tional prohibition. Rev. Fansher,
Mr.. Chastain, DR.. Mitchell, Mr.. Crich-
ton, Lou Gardner, Rev. Jacobs and
DIR. Foxworthy took part with dis
cussions, presenting many interest
ing and important thoughts for the
success of the amendment. The next
subject considered was the constitu-
tional NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. suf-
frag. Miss Horner presented the
subject in a mastery way. showing
careful thought and mature judg-
ment. 1t is not for the mere name
of the ballot, that should actuatel a
favorable consideration of the mea-
sure, but the ultimate good that can
and will be accomplished by enlist
ing woman's best endeavors in eur
civic and economic problems.
IA The last question considered was
the Repeal of the Mulct Law This
was briefly presented by S. A. Gates,
referring to it's provisions, workings
and results. Mr.. Gates then called
attention to the fact that legislation
was not all we needed for a better
ment of our social and economic
condition-that laws, be they ever so
good, were of little or no value un-
\ less properly enforced. Thus a cam
paign of education was necessary to
create a sentiment in favor Of our
present and proposed legislation ii
we expected any benefits therefrom.
35S At the close of his remarks Nh.
Gates offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolved, that is is the sense and
Judgment of this meeting that the
proposed prohibitory and suffrage
amendments to the constitution OF
our state, should both receive the
loyal support Of the voters of our
county, and we pledge ourselves to
use our influence to accomplish such
result On motion resolution adopt
ed, and on motion copy of the reso-
luton was ordered sent to our repre-
sentative and senator in the legisla-
ssture.
Motion carried to have the minutes
OF the meeting and copy of resolu-
tion furnished the Leon papers for
publication. On motion a committee
of five was appointed to prepare for
and call another meeting in behalf OF
these amendments.
FoxwOrthy, DR.. Mitchell, S. A. Gates,
& Mabel Horner and Mrs. Murphy,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-11
Bowsher & Bowsher Make Improve
ments.
Rowsher II Rnwaher

Bowsher & Bowsher have been
making numerous improvements at
their big store on south Main street.
One of the Improvements is the in
stallation of an overhead track for
the handling of heavy goods, on the
second floor. Goods brought to the
side of the building are hoisted by
an apparatus operated by gasoline
engine and then placed on the over
head freight track. 1t is then an easy
matter to push the goods to any part
Of the building bn that floor Goods
are arriving in big shipments at this
store constantly for the spring rush
and many implements and farm sup
plies are already being sold.