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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
PROCEEDINGS
of Regular 1915 Session Of
VERNON COUNTY
BOARD of SUPERVISORS

The baord met at the court hous
in the City of yiroqua, on Tuesday
November 9, and was called to orde
at II a m by Chairman Carter, quo
rum present on roll call by COUNT
Clerk Moore
ROLL OF MEMBERS.
Berxen-Aibert Granke.
Christiaua--J. C. BaRlien-
Clinton--W William DOZEN
Coon--Adolpsi &. Bfse.
Ferest-C. J. Eastman.
Franklin-Iorger Berg.
Genoa-Geo ". Powell
Greenwo0d-R- G. Shreve-
Hauburg-John Zetow.
Harmony-John f. Lepke.
HilisboTo-F rank Ruruham.
Jefferson-L. VI. Thompson.
hickapoo-Chas O. Smith.
fiberts--C A Smith.
Stsrz- Justice Fulmer
StsrlBig-Albert j. Broadhead.
Iiniosf-Joseph Haugh
Viroqua Thomas Stevens.
Webster Nick Dorchied.
Wheatland-C. +. Saiiander.
Hhitestown-- Emil Erickson
Coon Valley Village Ole J. Lien.
De Soto NilaQe-Ghas. II. Haskell
Hiilsboro Y ilage-C. +. 3utch.
La Fargo dlare-J. j. Marshall
Ontario Yifllge-John ". Dorner.
Readstown Niliage-Ilarenee II. Carter.
Stcddard Village-Jobn Pulver.
Viola yillage-Fred Lepley
Westby Village. X. Sehreiner.
l. D
ond ward. Z. W Hazen: Third ward. W. E. Gar
rett
Supervisor Schreiner moved that
the rules be suspended and clerk in
struc sd to cast the unanimous vote of
the board for c II. Carter to succeed
himself as chairman. Motion carried.
On motion of Mr.. Eastman, I. &.
Hamilton was reelected vice-chair-
man in the same manner.
On Mr.. Eastman S motion rules 1914
were adopted for session of 1915.
Invitations TO visit asylum on We'd
nesday and county farm on Thursday,
read and accepted.
On motion of Supervisor Haugh, the
board adjourned to .. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION
Board called to order by Chairman
Carter. all present On rell call. Min
utes of morning read and approved.
Resolution by Mr. Schreiner adopted
Resolved, That rule f5,heretofOre adopted 70
govern the board for the session Of 1915 be
amended BY adding 70 the end OF said section
the following County Highway Commits
sioner's Accounts three members" And FUR
Their amended by adding to the end OF rule Is
the following County Highway Commission
erS Accounts to examine same and compare
With vouchers and report on work as far as
practicable. j X. SCHRETyER
On motion of Supervisor DOlen the
rules we're then adopted as amended
The chairman announced appoint
ment OF following standing committees
Road and RridRes-Supervisors Lepke. c. o.
Smith. Powell. Shreve and Erickson.
Ways and Means-Supervisors Burnham. Dor
schied, Puiver Garrett and Leglsy
Claims supervisors Haugh. BerRe and Mutch
Finance Supervisors Sehreiner, Brusdhead and
Hazeh.
a. Smith,
Poor and Insane-supervisor Eastman, Hamil-
ton and Haskell
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Brye. hiarshAll, Full
mer Granke and Lien.
Prirting-Su Stevens. Zietlow and
Salander-
County Highway Commissioners Accounts
Supervisors Doien. Thompson and Carter.
Chair appointed Supervisors Hazen
and Hamilton TO secure transporta-
tion to asylum and county house.
On motion OF MIR. Eastman board adj
iourned till o'clock tomorrow.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29

JOSEPH HAUGH
ToRGER BERGR
Q. r. NOTCH
Report of committee on roads and
bridges read and adopted and accomp-
anying ordin9nca passed, all voting in
affirmative city and village members
not voting:
Your CON. nittee 70 whom was referred the
petition presented by ChaS. O. Smith has had
the same under consideration and recommend
that II be granted.
JOHN e. LEPKE CHAs. O. SMITH
GEO. W POWELL EMF. ERICKSON
r. G. SHRRvR Com Roads and Bridges
The board of supervisors Of Vernon county
do ordain as follows, That there be aud here
by is levied upon all tsxabhr property OF Yer
non county the sum of 81 s23 81 IL being one
half OF the cost Of said bridges.
JOHN f. LKPKE.
Report of committee on roads and
bridges on resolution of Mr.. Eastman
read and adopted.
Your committee 70 whom was referred the
resolution presented by Mr.. Eastman has had
the same under consideration and recon.
mend that IL be granted.
Resolved. That the county state road and
bridge committee to be elected by this board
be and hereby IS instructed and directed %
employ during the next two years by contract
with the state board of control all such con.
vict labor as the committee may be able "a
use adyantageously on The road work in said
county. Q. ]. EASTMAN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29

Board called 10 order at g. members
all presentRxceptS Supervisor Marshall
Last sessions minutes approved.
Bridge petition from town of Wheat
land read and referred to committee
on roads ans bridges.
Report of special bridge committee
for town OF Webster read and refer
red to same committee.
On motion of Supervisor Hamilton
adjourned to o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
All present at call of the chairman;
last minutes read and approved,
Petition by Mr.. Berge, resolution by
Mr.. Eastman, and communication by
highway commission, severally read
and referred to roads and bridges.
On motion of c. o, Smith board ad.
journed until tomorrow morning.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
Thursday. November II

Met and callad to order by Chair
man Carter at 8, all present, proceed
ings of yesterday read and approved.
Report OF Mr.. EE1adhead read and
referred to con: roads and bridges
Report of C3rlmittee on claims read
and adOplcd, claims allowed, all vot-
ing ia the affirmative.
Your committee on claims 70 whom was =
ferred the following accounts beg leave 20 re-
port that they have examined the following
and recommend the allowance Of the same
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
FINANCIAL REPORT


Current expenses: Wages l26s.55. medi.
cal attendance 2S9. IS. groceries and pro-
visions l0T9.20. fuel and light 7i5 s5.
clothing 3i4 81. furniture 81, ordinary
repairs l6l.64. other expenses 1876 5.436 75
Reed from sale OF farm produce. stock. etc
1650l7. EXP. OF inmates paid by them
selves or fr ends $50 43.......-........ 1000 60
Net exp. Exclusive perm. improve) 3. 436 is
1858 20 weeks board furnished. Ave. cost per
inmate. not counting int. on invt stment S2.5i.
Permanent improvements: Lumber 1882.
machinery aud tools 1852 so. fence ma
terial 81 80. nursery stock $780, alfalfa
seed 50 reg. HOlsteins IiOo .....:. l.4sl 81
Outside aid; Towns. bergen 4: Coon45.72
Forest lS0.s3. Genoa %. Hamburg 1850.
Harmony 50. Hillsboro Is. jefferson
Az. Kickapoo "a. SO. Sterling so. I'm
Wheatland g. WhItestown Il s.. >. -. l.OI2 81
Villages: Coon So. Hillsboro 1881, On
tario So 81. Readstown II. Viola Ss4O.
City Of " viTouua: list ward si7.74. End
ward 1875 S., Srd ward 745O ......'...... III SO
The towns of Christiana. Clinton. Greenwood, Lii
berty. Stark. and the villages of De Soto and La
Fargo received no aid during the year.
Live Stock on Farm
Span gray mares $780, span brown mares
400. span geldings $50, brown mare 200
spring colt so. Z grade cows 300, IA Hol-
stein cows 1860. Hostein COW (old) IS.
3 Holstein cows 3 years old 24O, Hol-
stein cows years old 2l0. Holstein
cows year old $50. reg. Holstein hull
$50. u Holstein bull calves not reg. 900.
5 Hostein heifer calves not reg. 225,
grade calves 80 8 reg. Holstein cows
HOO brood sows so, 10 winter shoats
$50. 1850 chickens 60 ................... 500 90
Receipts from Farm and House
Cream 47bi5 provisions 5l.02, hogs 925 81,
stock 1872 beef hide AIS. rags |. gaso-
line Soc board receipts $50 43 ......... 1900 90
Farm and Garden Products
5000 bu. oats 1850. 100 bu. potatoes 50. 90
bu onions 20. 1000 bu. stock beets l25.
20 bu. carrots 10. 25 bu. table beets 10,
As acres of oat straw from rented lard
1875, acres mowedoats 35 75tons hay of
900, 500 cahbages p. ITO tons silage $40.
canned fruits. vegetables, etc. 300 $3.50 10
Other Sources
Notes secured on p Maroen property.
ontario. ~-..-....s..--.~ IVO W
Deed from Mrs Marden for her interest
in two lots in Ontario. .................. 70 90
Due from jackson Co. aid to J. Slaughter
2s7. aid to E. Parker IS ................ 20 81
Due from Monroe Co. case of Nye Jones
1887. o T. Powell Is. -. 800. 80 90
Due from Richland Co.. Bell case ........ %
Due from Sank Co., Geo. Parkharst. 81 So
LIABILITIES; None, as all legal bills have been
paid 10 date of this report. -.sa
Population Of Co. House Male Female Tot.
Number in Co. house July |. 1914 - IL %
Received during year. -: ~ = Il
Total population. "a is q
Discharged ......s,.ss. ...... ~ ~
Kan away. .......s.-..-..-..s-ts' 1
Dled .....-.......s........ -. - . - .
Loss during year. "a le
No remaining June 80 1915 80. Is 10 90
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29

WILD ROSE JONES snd's PIEBE I'd. H. B. so.
l2a.5s0.-Shes Hoistein; her pedigree con-
tainS Eve world 5 records IS association prizes
won. ea2 A. r. .. daughters ana ITg A. re. sons.
This COW was purchased from f. B. Green 3
Son. Evansville. Wis. She was born March IL.
1909. and Is an extra good producing daughter
OF the great transmitting sire, Homestead Jr..
De Kol and from 8 S0-Ib daughter of Piebe De
koi Burke. Her mother, Wild Rose Jones'
sa's Pieee, was twice an association prize
winner. sac produced S0.iS pounds butter
aud S94 50 pounds of milk in days. average
per cent Of butter fat 4.iS.
Wild Rose Jones sd's Piebe I'd (the COW pur-
chasedl is a half sister to Grace Fayne 20 s
Homestead. She was the first COW TO maSe
IS IS pounds Of butter in one week which was
the worlds record When made. Lady Long
field 9Th Home. Lass ard Ester tfeoe D. n.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
SUPERINTENDENT rs REPORT

Gentlemen I have the honor Of submitting for
your consideration the twenty-seventh annual re-
port Of this institution this report being for the
year ended June 30. 1915.
Accompanying this report you will find stats
teal tables Of the operation of the Asylum as to
its financial condition. and itemized statement of
the number of articles manufactured the amount
and value Of agricultural products and the moye-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29

Your committee on equalization beg leave
to make the following report. and would rec
ommend that all the real estate and personal
property in the Several towns. villages and
the city OF Viroqua be assessed as follows:
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
asd adopted and the claims allowed.
all voting in the affirmativa

n IL
your committee on claims to whom was re-
Ierrec the foiiowing accounts beg leave to re-
rort That tney have examined the same and
recommend thetr allowance:
Metropolitan Co school supplies sst "a
"a. =. BOOK Stationery supplies. p a
Viz 8 Omu1dson casket ...--.-.s. =. 3 90
B0unties- Herman Schroeder. Is: Fred Wopat
?. Christ Bindeyi9 5; John q Trf9u1nsor, sos
Alois Rochett 80. Edward McVev 55c. r r.
inofn a.. z: Grant Smith >. Adolph Granke
piles fs.5o L. II Glenn sold ref com co IN
clark sold relf com 50 y. 81 Vance SOLD
ret com s5.ae. Henry Bennett telephone
Drd edu and hgh=y 1892 John Iepke brgs
s.zZ- = SIi.sh hwy $50 Adolrh g RIVE
n n,y le - John G BsglieD hgwy q 10. A r
PERKINS road reoairs 8 20 Mack Mevey asy.
ium trustee $40. DR. G X r'row bri re exam
insane I76o Mrs Ed Norr nursing %
Ike 0ort OF committee on equaliza-
tion WAS read
: RESOLUTION of Mr.. Eastman was read
and adopted.
Resolved That the report Of the committee.
on equalization he re-referred 70 the connsnit.
tee FOR further hearing ard that fiction ~,
SAID report be made special order Of busi.
ing regular Nrder q j + fs-rw4x
Resolution OF Mr. Eastman read and
referred to committee on CONSULTATION.
Report of asylum trustees read by
Col. Butt, and on motion Of Mr. Harn-
ham, adopted.
TRUSTEES REPORT
Gentlemen. We. the undersigned boz a 81 i.t,s-
tees Of your asylum for the insane rsspeetfnIlv
submit herewith 20 your honorable body our 27th
annual report, covering the fscai year ended June
80. 1915. The report Of the snpeiintendenf which
you VIII md both clear and concise is attached
hereunto
We desire TO express oar grateful appreciation
OF the successful efforts Of Mr.. ard Mrs chas f.
Buffers. superintendent and natron ard Or chas
Irow bridge, medical officer. 10 insure in the bi0b
est degree the comfort health and general we'll
being OF the unfortunate people placed il their
care ard keening. In which they have succeeded
70 a marked degree The diligence and efficiency
OF the employees have greatly contributed to in
sure these favorable results
. we further report earnings from asylum and
farm follows:
Due from STATE nonresident patients 8 1872 l2
Due from state for resident patients. 64sI 25
gaiue OF farm produce used ...... f. 1883 o.
Collections b. Col M Butt .........t. 49f2 b
Received from other sources ......... z35 10
Total receipts ............. "a ET Al
Current expenses. including 1851 o. of
farm produce grown and used ...... % s47 81
re have supported our own insane 1925 weeks
ana days without cost to Vernon county. No
caunty tax will be levied for support
Total humber OF weeks board for Vernon Co in
mates a2o weeks days. Total number of weeks
board for non-resiaent inmates. 2O7s weeks s
lays Total number Of weeks board for inmates |
16Vo weeks days Cost per week per patient |
SA1s7 This cost much larger than heretofore re-
ported IS due to the fact that we have added in
reported. G. NJ. BUTT. President
IF,NC DAVIDSON yIra pra.;1.-4 \
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
Total .......... 5.sls.4sS ss.75e.sas s4,s7s.'s

lNote-As finally equalized the following
changes were made from the above: Real
estate in Sterling raised 10 per cent. from 81
27l.25S to 81 .5OS 1856, making total valuation
81. 754, sSS. Union raised 5 per cent from 81
$50 $50 to sl113.5l9. making total valuation ST.
2S1. 10i.
Your committee further recommends the
counting of every major fraction of 100 in the
of every minor traction of 100 in the
totals. We have practically adopted the in,
come tax assessors report as our report.
JUSTICE FULMER. j. j. MARSHALL
ppprr
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Towns. Etc. Personal Real Est. Total
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Orders paid: Asylum S2u4@.0A pRuper
s9s6. %. county li5ot.eo. soldiers relief
2.S2s. training school Ss2eS6. justice
court 1880. circuit court 5so.67. CO.
board of education li4.O7. mothers
pensions 1850. school libraries $685..
vital statistics 6se.35........-........
Highway Orders paid: Town of Bergen
I9l.ST. Christians 474s.S5 ClintonSToO.-
80. Coon aS0i. Sc. Forest 256S.25 Frank
lin Nto4. IS, Genoa 212S. 70. Greenwood
1898 il. Hamburg as0p27. Harmony
1864. Hillsboro 1875. Jefferson
6OO5. -. Kiekapoc &SSn24. Stark RsSA.27.
Sterling siaT66. Virequa 1910 Web
ster 324O.92. Wheatland ISL, Whites
town el5.Ss. Village ct Coon Valley
52SI. 90. De Soto 1885. Eillsbo rce9i SO,
La Fargo e765. l9. Ontario 10. q. Reads
town l240.e6. city of Viroqua 1926. s.,
Payments from general road and bridge
fund: Co.clerk orders fos machinery
etc. 2iaS 90. Highway COM orders:
Machinery 2ei4.2e. moving tools. re
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29

UtoEI hs1tsN EMS
To State Treasurer: State tax 81. $500
charitable and penal 4i0s.52. Village
loans; Coon Valley z7d.7a. La Fargo
525. Readstown d0440 Viola 4e350.
WGstby 1855. School dat. loans Qss@. Is
penal fines 500 IS. suit tax 81. teachers
pension fund B9S 50 income tax 1871. ~
inheritanee taz sse. p -. -, "a. ssl
Town. Vii and City Treas: State school
fund =, O.. tax returns 50 81. road
and bridge approx. So02l. deiiuQ. tax
collected 1910 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2S $50
Salaries; Co. officers 5356.tS Judge 100
sheriff 90. com. of poor 1890. com Of
highways I200. reg In probate 80. dep.
reg. of deeds 500. dep. clerk of court
zoe, dep. co. clerk y. ianitor so - . l.hu
Co. Supt Of Schools; Salary 100, trav-
cling exp. 1914 100. 1915 $50. rept. sec.
46a 100. assistant fund si6s7 ......... i.see
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
C. NJ. BUTT, President.
JENs DAVIDSON. Vice President.
NJ. C. MCYEY. Secretary.

REPORT OF SUI RfNfENDENT AND MATRoN
Gentlemen, luis is my second report to the
Board of Trustees ana my eighth report to
the Board =. Supervisors. We respectfully
submit cur annual rcp1rt and statements of
finances and other matters. pertaining 10 the
poor of Vernon county. from July list. 1914. to
Junp N 1918
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
p.ir.. &c. 5;rlfe.!so. con. erp. 7ss.zs..

Total Disbursements. eeI.szs is
Cash on hand Observation-Disclosures. 33.73e n
Grand total. ..........s.... sss5.ss5 5z
Tax Certif. Held By county Nov 10
1914. 1888 issued May IS rs f7f5ez 1897 %
Sold May IS 1875 a. charged back265s
held BY county redeemed 10, held
By county Nov. 9. rs. Ios. s6.......... 1897 %
Perg. prop. tax not col 49,. go ~ u
Funds on band Asylum 1882 g. pau
per 2s44 ~. soldiers relief 535 81 train
ing school 1903 q. Due state: Inher-
itanee tax %. "a fines 406 suit taxiOi
Redemp. fund go u. CO. supt- SIS "a 75Ce o.
Road and bridge funds: bergen s36 es.
Christiana 2O5e.s7 Clinton 1851 81
Harmony i45i.s6 HiIlsboro 2O02 s.,
Sterling 563 a. We bs5er 5gi 81. Wheat
land 227779 Hiilsbcro vii 1895 a. On
tario vii 20 80. ...-................. 1896 p
Automobile license fand ............... 9 aO6 90
General fund ..-. 80. ,..--..+.-.. l0401 A
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29
Saturday. November ID

The chairman and members respon-
ded to call at 9, minutes approved.
Special report of Mr. Lepke and a
petition by Mr.. Dorschied read and re-
ferred to com. on roads and bridges.
Resolution of Mr. Baglien read and
referred to committee on claims.
Petitions OF Supervisors Dolen, Full
mer and Erickson read and referred to
committee on roads 2nd bridges.
Report Of committee on claims read
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29

Balance on hand Nov 10, 1918. g 5000
], u. VANCE. L, II. GLENN. J. NJ. CLARK.
Soldiers Relief Commission.
Report OF county treasurer read and
referred to committee on finance.
Gentiemen:--f have the honor of presenting
herewith my annual report OF all moneys received
and disbursed by me county treasurer from
November 10. 1914. TO November g. 1915 together
with the sources from which they were received
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-29

Resolution by Mr.. Haugh read, and
on motion Of MIR. Lepke, adopted.
Whereas. e. B. Hyde of the city OF yiroqua
has son By adoption N the Vernon county
asylum fcT the insane and now being support
ed by cor MY. now. therefore. the county OF
Vernon proposes thatH the said E b. HYDE
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
FairvieW.

Don Moore and family and Mrs.
Blanche Dobson and daughter Vinet-
ia attended the ball game at Line
Vile Sunday afternoon.
Charles Bright and family and
blanche Dobson and daughter Vinet-
ia spent Sunday evening at the Don
Moore home.
Miss Angie Cozad spent Sunday
night at the home of James Ely.
H. E. Bright helped James Ely de-
liver sheep to H. R. Perkins Monday
of last week.
George Larkins and family spent
Sunday at the James Ely home.
Frank Bright and family spent
Saturday night and Sunday at the
home of Charles Barber and attend
ed the ball game at Lineville Sun
day.
Don Moore and wife and Verge
and Irene Bright attended the Ring
ling circus at Centerville Monday.
H. E. Bright and family called al
the Albert Willis home Sunday after
noon.
Little Geneva Moore spent Monday
with her aunt, Mrs. Blanche Dobson
Miss Sylvia Bright spent Sunday
with home folks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
Brush College.

Steve Latta and family we're Sun
day visitors at David Hubbard's.
Ralph Frost and wife spent Satur-
day night at John Hubbard's.
Mrs. George Moore and son Dallas
of South Dakota are visiting with
friends and relatives of this vicinity
MRS. Nick Richard and daughter
Mildred called on Mrs. J. N. Still
Monday afternoon.
Miss Annie Hubbard spent Sunday
at John Hubbard's.
David Hubbard and daughters An.
ME and Beulah were Leon callers
Friday.
Mrs. NJ L. Dale returned home
from Des Moines Saturday after a
few weeks visit with her daughter
Nellie.
Milo Hullinger spent Friday after
noon at Alma Poole's.
Mrs. David Hubbard and daughter
Beulah called at Nell Stills Saturday.
Ed Griffin and family were Leon
callers Saturday.
Willie Hubbard spent Sunday with
Paul Rumley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
Little River.

A heavy rain visited these parts
Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Drury spent Sun
day evening at Jim Moore's.
Earl Still and Edith Spargur spen'
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs Ed Still
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Davis anC
children spent Sunday at Charley
Graham's.
Grace Drury spent Saturday nigh
and Sunday with her sister, Mis-:
jewell who is attending High Schoo
in Leon.
Mrs. Mona Craig and son Claude
spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs
Nell Still.
Mrs. Jack Perfels and Clifford
called at the Spargur home Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. Martin Hendrickson and son
Eros returned home from Creston
Monday where they had been attend
ing the Advent camp meeting.
Several from here attended the
funeral of Mrs. Leo Snethen Wednes-
day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
Garden Grove.

Saturday evening will be the last
of the band concerts for the season.
Mrs. Allen Coin of Gainesville,
Mo-, came the first of the week to
visit at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Everett Wilmott, and see her
new granddaughter, born Saturday.
Thomas Hanes went to St. Joe, Mo-.
the last of the week to visit at the
home of his son, John Hanes and
family.
Mrs. Lutte Scott went to Lucas the
first of the week to visit at the Levi
Pond home.
Mrs. Gene Curry went to Cleve-
land, Ohio, the first of the week to
visit brother and from there will 60
to Grand Rapids, Michigan, to visit
relatives.
S. H. Amos made a business trip
to Clio Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shields made trip
to the county seat Monday to visit
relatives.
Miss Laura Aten who has been Wis
iting in Colorado and went to Salt
Lake City, returned the first of the
week.
Miss Crowley, of Charlton came
Monday to visit at the Jas. Vail home
and with other relatives.
Miss Eta Mcdowell went to Deca-
tur City the last of the week where
she will teach in the public schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Spence left last
Wednesday for St. Joe where they
visited their daughter and family and
from there went to North Dakota to
visit daughter, Mrs. Ray and fam
lily.
Tom Brown of Chicago was here
the last of the week visiting his sis
tiers, Mrs. Northrup and Mrs. Bartlett
and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Roberts were
recent visitors at Indianola with the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ober.
J.. F. Gill and Albert Northrup ac-
companied by the formers sons Dean
and Lester Gill left the last of the
week for Denver in the Northrup
auto, where the boys will enter the
Denver University.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
SILKS AND WOOL DRESS GOODS

Our silks will show you nice clean saving and the
patterns are the goods in demand Our showing IN
fances is as good as market produces and prices
sure to appeal to economical buyers Will be pleased to
show you the new and name the prices. Our yard
wide silks at 95c think you can't match. In woolens
showing will compare favoraby with stores OF the
larger places and our prices are less The coors
now in Stock mixes 48c to &c. serges GRANTEES etc.
yard &c. etc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
Morgan Center.
~ wv
week.

Mrs. A. D. Curry called at Peter
Poland's Sunday afternoon.
Misses Ada Petty, Laura Moore
and Henry Petty were guests at the
Okla Beavers home Saturday night. !.
Mr.. and Mrs. Toll Williams spent
Saturday night at H. o. Petty's.
Willis Dillon and wife and Mrs.
Eta Wells spent Tuesday with their
mother in Lineville.
Several from this vicinity attended
the show at Lineville Friday night,
Those who spent Sunday at Riley
Hatfield's were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Hollinger, Mr.. and Mrs. Reno Willis
and Nearline Grimes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Phelps returned
Saturday from Harrisburg, Colorado,
where they had been visiting with
their son Harry.
George Taylor has returned from
Garden Grove where he had been Wis
iting relatives.