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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11
Dad and the Weekly.

Sometimes dad says the paper
some how amt got up just right, and
does a lot of kickin' when he reads it
Wednesday night. He says there amt
a dad-burned thing in it worth while
to read, and that it doesn't print the
kind of stuff the people need. He
throws it in the corner and says it's
on the bum-but you'd oughter hear
him holler when the weekly fails to
come.
He reads about the weddings and
shorts like all git out, and he reads
the social column with most deri-
sive shout; he'll read about the par
ties and he'll fuss and fret and groan
and say they print the papers for the
women folks alone. He says of in
formation, it don't contain crumb
but you oughtcr hear him holler if
the weekly fails to come.
An then when dad goes way and
stays day or two, tell you he gets
riled and says what awful things
he'll do if the paper failed to mention
him as being out of town-well he
almost has notion to knock some
printer down. He never does how
ever, when he sees one he is mum,
but you'd oughter hear him holler
when his paper fails to come Elk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11
THE LEON REPORTER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY H. 1915

The doors did not close at 4 O'Clock
and after that hour all who camc to
the door were admitted and paid if
desired.
The following is letter from the
U. S. National of Omaha, that was
posted in the bank window on Mon
day morning:
Omaha, Neb., Jan. 81, 1915.
Mr.. c.. E. Okey, Cashier,
Okey-Vernon National Bank,
Corning, Iowa.
Dear Mr.. Okey:-By special train
leaving tomorrow, Monday at 8 q. M,
we are sending you sufficient funds
for your good bank for any purpose
you may need and we will be only
too pleased to follow it up with more
so you will be prepared to meet any
and all demands that may be made
upon you.
Yours very truly,
V. B. Caldwell, President.
The following is a letter from the
banks correspondent at Chicago and
shows that the local bank can get
currency in the Windy City:
Chicago, Jan. 81, 1915.
c H. Vernon, Esq, President,
c. E. Okey, Esq, Cashier,
Okey-VernOn National Bank,
Corning, Iowa.
Dear Sirs:-If in need of funds for
days, you are at liberty to call on us
for 100000 to $4,000 on usual
terms. Please wire us regarding
your needs and we will be glad to
ship you currency in amounts and de-
nominations to suit your require
ments.
Assuring you we have every conf
dence in your bank and it's manage
ment, we are
Yours faithfully,
Continental and Commercial Nation
al Bank, by Ralph Van Vechten,
Vice President
G. H. Vernon, president, says that
the bank has never loaned to the Of
ficers of the bank, sold note or bor-
rowed money. The owners of the
bank, the Okeys and Vernons, have
several thousand acres of land in this
county, besides city property and
personal property BY city banks it
is considered one of the strong coun-
try banks and they were thunder
struck when the report came of the
run.
Of course there were some funny
incidents. We are told by an onlook-
er that a lady and her husband called
and she wanted to draw her money
and he did not. Finally the wife
won. The husband said, what are
you going to do with it.? and the
lady said if the bald headed demo-
Gratis would leave, including her hus-
band who was a democrat and be-
longed to that class, she would put it
in her stocking. The democrats left
and business in the bank suspended
during the operation. One depositor
came rushing to town, his team all
lathered with foam, jumped out of
the sleigh and fell down twice in
reaching the bank. Just left the
team standing. Many would leave
their team at the livery stable and
say: "Take care of my team; l am
going to get my money" During the
day many called on Treasurer E. F..
Miner and inquired, "Will you take a
check on Okey-Vernon?" ''Sure,"
was the reply. They paid their taxes
for the year and some had been in
the habit of paying the last day, in
the afternoon, and then only paying
one-half, so the county profited by
the run
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

II you have AM OF our ice cream
packers at your home please tele.
phone us and We win call and &c,
them. s II
walkers leo Cream Factory.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

A wise man: A man who knows he
10 fool and tries to get oyer it.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09
Crop and Weather Bulletin.

Denver-During the week ending c
a. m, June 80, temperatures In Colo
rado were generally below normal, ac
cording to Brandenburg. district fore
caster. Cool nights prevailed, but the
day temperatures were moderately
high. There was an excess of precipi
tation generally east of the noun
tains. Some localities in western and
central counties report that rain Is
needed. The sunshine was generally
abundant, and the week was very
favorable for the growth of vegeta
tion and for farming operations
Small grains. fruits and garden truck
made excellent progress. Ranges are
in good condition. The harvesting OF
the first crop of alfalfa has been com
pleted in few localities.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09
Delegates to Dry Convention Named.

Denver.-Governor Carlson appoint.
ed the following delegates from Colo.
RADIO to the national convention of the
Anti-Saloon League of America at At.
lantic City, N. j., July 6 to 8: E. E.
Mclaughlin, Mrs. John Bond, Denver;
Frank Hoag, Pueblo; Clarence p.
Dodge, Colorado Springs; wilkins o.
Peterson. Pueblo; Philip B. Stewart.
Colorado Springs; Mrs. Charles B.
Timberlake, Sterling; C. r. Welch,
Fort Collins; Rev. s. G. Dorey, Mrs.
Ellis Meredith Clement, Mrs. Adri.
ana Hungerford, Denver: Isaac T.
Earl, Boulder; A. A. Reed, Boulder;
l.. w. Cunningham, Loveland: E. II.
Weitzel. Pueblo; Alva Swain, Denver;
Otto Wangelin. Arthur A. Parkhurst,
Boulder; Mrs. Charles Schrader. Ii
mon, and Mrs. Nellie Ross, Fort Col
Inns.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09
STATECAPITAL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
TAX VALUATIONS REDUCED.
Decrease of $5,5o6,445 Made by State
Tax Commission.

Decrease of $500, ,445 Made by State
Tax Commission.
Denver.-A decrease of s5,506,445
in the aggregate placed upon the tax.
able property of corporations in the
state from that fixed last year is an.
nounced by the State Tax Commits
sion.
According to the figures given out
by the commission, the railroads,
street railways and other corporations
will pay combined taxes on s256,512,
800 worth of property this year, as
against $2G2.01S,S35 las year.
The valuations placed on the var.
ious classes of property as compared
with that fixed by the commission
last year is as follows:
Car lines-$676.OOO in 1915. and
$761,56O in 1914.
Railroads-s176.231 ,36O in 1915, and
$179, ,460,s90 in 1914.
Telephone ,554 800 in
1915, and $1O,S42,49O in 1914.
Telegraph lines-$1, ,477,64O In 1915
and $1,495,S0O in 1914.
Express companies-$1, ,353,39O in
1915, and s1,419,9OO in 1914.
Pullman company ,101, 300 in
1915. and $1,1O1,3 300 in 1914.
Selfwinding clock-$25,S7O In 1915,
and s39,350 in 1914.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09
Colorado to Have Crack Militia,

Denver.-"Before we get through We
will have National guard in Colorado
Any action which the federal govern
ment may take with reference to the
National guard of this state will MOI
prevent our accomplishing the end tt
which we are working-the organiza
ton of a guard of which all citizens
may be proud" Governor Carlson
made this statement on the Nationa
guard situation in Colorado, the frs
he has made since the request of thir
ty officers for a change in the ad
iutant generals office.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09
Fleming Resigns From Capitol Board

Denver.-Jesse f. Fleming resigned
as member of the State Board of Capi,
tol managers, to take effect immedi.
ately. In West Side Court charges
against Fleming and James Williams
also member of the board, were
quashed by Judge Perry, on the con
tention of their attorneys that they
were not state officials. They were
accused of using their. offices to OBJ.
tain contracts beneficial to them.
Fleming stated that in view of the
fact that he had been exonerated he
desired to resign.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09
Miners Oppose New Risk Rates.

Denver.-Combined opposition to
the operation of the workmen's com
pensation law from the metalliferous
mine interests of the state became a
possibility when the schedule of rates
which the stock or "old line" insur.
Ance companies will charge under the
new act was received by the State In.
dustrial Commission. The metal mine
operators. through committee rep,
resenting them, which had been In
session at the capitol, blUntly an,
nounced that 1--WE will not stand for
the rate made for our Industry"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09
Expres.Ion MIsunder erstood

There is certain young man who
used to be notoriously egotistic. Some
of his acquaintances were one day
speaking of him before an old lady
who was not up" in the slang express
sions of the day.
The next time she met him she
put out a congratulatory hand.
"Oh, Mr.. Smith," she cried. Il am
SO glad you are better! / heard last
week that you had a swelled head"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09
CARE FOR YOUR HfR
BY Frequent shampoos With cutieura
Will Help You. Trial Free.

Precede shampoos by touches OF
Cuticura Ointment If needed to spots
of dandruff, itching and irritation OF
the scalp. Nothing better for the COM
plexion, hair, hands or skin than these
fragrant supercreamy emollients. Also
as preparations for the toilet.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09
Referendum Vote on Medical Law.

Denver-The bill passed by the last
Legislature to regulate the practice OF
medicine will be referred to vote OF
the people at the general election in
1916. A referendum petition was filed
with the secretary of state. 1t bore
the signatures of 1880 persons, 7,435
more than the law requires.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09
Thirty Per Cent Gain in Taxes.

Denver-All internal revenue taxes
for Colorado and Wyoming during the
last year reach a total of s1,566.715
an increase of more than 80 per cent
over last years total of S1,1S9,0S1.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09

A mothers fervent hope is that her
daughters, when they marry, will do
better than she did.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful, clear
white clothes. Adv.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09
And No Wonder.

what made that stout woman SO
furious?"
Just as she was going on the sub
way train the gatenan sad Both
gates, lady,"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09
Grand Prize at Panama-Pacific Expo
sition Awarded to Walter
Baker & Co. Ltd.

The Grand Prize for superiority OF Co.
Goa and Chocolate preparations has beer
awarded to Walter Baker & Co. Ltd, Dor
chester. Mass. This famous old house has
received So Highest Awards at the leading
expeditions in Europe and America. ADV.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09

The piano practice of girl is music
to her ma only.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-07-09

no American city has quite
the marked individuality that Boston
boasts of. Twentieth century prog
ress and Improvement has done but
little to obliterate its picturesque as
poets. for which antiquarians are duly
thankful. One of them, Edward M.
Bacon, has written book about it.
He calls it "Rambles Around Old Bos-
ton" The publishers are Little,
Brown & Co.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-22
BUSH CAlLSIT
AIDING The DEVIL

Under the above caption Editor
Fred A Bush, formerly of Bedding,
who, with many others in the state
receive the publication referred to,
says:
We are in receipt of a copy of the
July number of 1.-THE Inside Ameri-
can" newspaper published in the in
terests of the liquor traffic by Sheri-
dan Ford Of Detroit, in which we note
number Of strong appeals for per-
sonal liberty. Mr.. Ford is one of the
hired agents of the liquor interests
who seek by the use Of printers ink
to put smooth finish on the business
which derives it's greatest number Of
ruined lives, ruined homes and ruined
regulations.
1.-THE appeal for personal liberty is a
strong one and of course will appeal
to all those who have become victims
Of the flowing bowl. 1t is an appeal
for the continuance of the business
which only recently cost human life
in Highland Park saloon and which
is daily adding its quota Of unfortun-
ates to the mad houses and prisons Of
our country. We do not favor a per-
sonal liberty of this kind; the kind
which allows whiskey soaked fellow
man, to beat the brains out of his wife
and children, or to fill persons body
with slugs of lead.
"The liquor business has been for
years, and still remains, the greatest
blot on our national escutcheon. All
men of higher thought and nobler
ideas are fighting this devil with a
determination of destroying it and God
will soon speed the day when its
blight influence will be forever BAN
ished from our midst. Like Great
Britain and Russia our country will
in time follow the examples set by
them and Danish it forever. If the
use of liquor makes the soldiers of our
country who are drilled to stand hard
ships worthless in times of war, how
much quicker will its use destroy the
mentality and body of our citizens
who are not Injured to hardships that
may encompass them. Editor Ford
says: there is but one side to any
question and that is the inside and we
are sure that large number of our
people have seen enough of the inside
Of the liquor question to wish to
see the end of it."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-22
address him by the proper title here

address him by the proper title here
after.
Mr.. s. S. Browns family are in re-
ceipt of some very nice Christmas pre-
ents, from Jimmie Brown, who is in
Chicago. Among them are a beauti-
fully bound volumn of "Chas. Dickens
Works." and handsome card receiv-
er.
The annual meeting of the Christian
church and society of this place will
be held at the church on Saturday
next at 2 o'clock, p. m. Two trustees
are to be elected in place of G. W.
Putnam and VIM. A. Luther, whose
terms of office expire. The salary OF
the pastor is to be determined for the
coming year, a pastor chosen, besides
other important business.
w. Schreiner informs us that the
slab wood purchased from the lumber
mill for the season just closed amounts
to $500 cords. The wood was piled
at seven cents a cord, making total
of $525. The cost of cutting and
carriage may be estimated at about
the same as the piling. The wood
is sold in the piles at 40 cents per
cord, which makes the gross value of
wood 5000. Net proceeds $3.50.
The editor acknowledges the re-
ceipt of $50 greenback as Christ
mas present from Mrs. Louise V,
Hane Of Maple Rapids. We have long
been acquainted with Mrs. Hane, and
this is just like her. Scores Of per-
sons can witness to her benefactions,
Our best wishes for her are that she
may be restored to health, and long
live to evidence to the world the beau
ties of Christian life.
r. T. Handbook, president of the
r. T. Handbook Manufacturing Co.,
has been spending several days here.
His visit pertained to the interests of
the branch factory here. 100000 feet
of hardwood logs are to be purchased,
and the machinery is to be kept run
ming during the winter. The engine
will be taken to Greenville next week
to be overhauled, which will increase
the power from to 10 horsepower
more than at present. They have an
order for 1000 of the Handbook Pat
ent Perfection Refrigerators."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-22

Kansas wheat-growers have under
taken to form union whose members
will pledge themselves to sell no wheat
for less than one dollar per bushel.
This is considered the lowest price
consistent with fair profits, based on
the average cost of production 1t is
proposed to enforce this minimum
price by means of concerted delivery.
Such combines as the wheat-growers
propose are now authorized by law
of congress. The promoters of the
union assert that in the last four years
Kansas wheat-growers have sold some
231 100000 bushels of wheat for about
so cents a bushel, thus "giving away"
over S50,000,000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-22
INTERESTING NEWS
OF BELONG PEOPLE
MANY YEARS AGO
LEONARD AND DIVINE OPENED
AN EXCHANGE BANK IN
STORE ROOM
Community CHRISTMAS
TREE HELD IN CHURCH
Lumber Mill Here Produced Seven
Thousand Five Hundred Cords
of Wood at Good Profits
The following items of interest were
taken from our files Of December rs,

The following items OF interest were
taken from our files of December rs,
1879:
Locals
Merry Christmas.
Sleighing now blesses US.
Remember the Christmas tree to-
night.
Mrs. C. w. Putney has been on the
sick list for the past two weeks.
A. L. Smith and wife of Geneva, N.
are visiting at VIM. A. Luther's.
Leonard & Divine have opened an
exchange bank at their store building.
f. /. Francis is in town. He is TAX
ing short respite from camp life in
the pineries.
Birdie Nudge has closed term at
the Ionia High school, and will spend
the balance of the winter at home.
Clark E. Densmore of Ionia and
Miss Ella Howe of Orleans were in
Bedding Friday visiting Birdie Nudge.
Arrangements have been made for a
neighborhood Christmas tree, which
will come off at the Christian church
this Thursday evening. Everything
will be in readiness at noon for re-
ceipt of presents, and committee will
be at hand to serve all parties. There
will be speaking and juvenile singing.
The poor should not be neglected. No
general contribution is asked for to
purchase presents for the children in
quantities. Each will choose the OBJ
jects of his gifts, and make his vol
untary contribution as benevolence or
affection may prompt.
E. r. Spencer is again at his post
of duty in the store.
Rev. j. M. Akin iseonducting serial
meetings in Orleans with fattering re-
suits.
Deputy Sheriff Kendall of Ionia took
his rations with his cousin, the print
err, on Wednesday.
]. M. Earle has purchased the dwell
ing house property of Daniel Colwell,
corner of Pearl and Liberty streets.
Chas. Z. Brink was the recipient of
a very nice pair of driving gloves
last week from l.. Broas, for which
he is very thankful.
On Saturday last w. Divine was
elected Master of Montcalm Grange
No. 21S. Mr.. Divine is earnestly de-
voted to agriculture A practical and
successful farmer, and will make an
efficient and interested officer.
Elmer Moulton has been engaged in
this Office. His friends will please
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-22
IONA MID-WINTER
FAIR A BIG SUCCESS

The $4,000 door prize at the Mid
winter Fair went to II. o. Peterson
on Friday evening, and the ton of
coal went to Cary Baker. Mrs. r.
J. Breckon was awarded the 100
pounds of flour, and Mrs. Frederick
jacob got the $500 pair of shoes.
All of the big prizes, except the door
prize on the first night, went to
townspeople this time, which is an
improvement on the experience which
Ionia has had heretofore. The gross
receipts at the fair are: Thursday
night, $766.36; Friday night, ST.
003.47.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-22

street car system is excellent, our
telephone service satisfactory, our
police and fire departments above
criticism. Furthermore, we have cheap
gas, good water and Sunday moving
pictures"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-22
"Well. WE'LL"

well, Well!
GAS matter of fact" continued the
proud citizen, in a confidential tone,
when a man makes up his mind to
run for office here he has the dickens
of a time getting enough planks to-
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-22
A Card

The undersigned desires to express
their thanks to those Alton friends
who met at grange hall on Thursday
evening, December 18th, and left for
our benefit the sum of $500. Also
to the Bedding friends who convened
at the parsonage on Friday evening,
December 10th and left for us the
sum of $62.14. In both cases mostly
cash. May the blessings of Heaven
rest upon the liberal donors.
E. and M. l.. Nudge.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-22
Ideal Place

you seem to have model town
here" remarked the visitor.
Eyes, indeed" answered the proud
citizen. "The town is well lighted,
well paved and neat as a pin. Our
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-22
gether to make a platform"

There seems no doubt but what the
boys of the Allies will be all out of
the trenches in the Balkans by Christ
mas.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-12-22

Some folks are like cheap furni-
ture. They are cross-grained-bu il
is only paint deep.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-12-30
Farm Stationery.

Farm and townspeople all over
the country are rapidly adopting
the new policy of using writing
paper and envelopes with their
names and addresses printed
theron.
II has many advantages. 1t
prevents the numerous errors in
the spelling of names, insures
correctness of address, and guar
antees the prompt return of your
letters in the event of non-deliy-
cry.
It is no more expensive than
the buying of stationery in small
lots in the old way, and adds a
distinctive air of respectability
and refinement to every home.
1t is a good thing and has come
to stay and grow.
Let the News print you some
stationery.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-12-30

thus breaking the law himself.
The general public is glad the
practice is abolished. as it has IN
creased year by year until it has
become a nuisance and a menace.
All in all thesChristmas season
in Sequachee was very quiet,
barring the family rows caused
by inebriates. One man by the
way is reported to have nearly
shot the top of his sons head off
while shooting indiscriminately.
A considerable number of family
circles were reunited, and the
mails were loaded going and COM
ing with Christmas remembran-
ces.
In the language of Bobby
Burns: 20 wad some pow'r the
giftie gle US, to sac oursels as
ithers sac u.s."
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1915-12-30
ROAD COMMISSIONERS
HOLD SESSION
Pass Resolutions Asking Support of
People So AS To Make Funds
Go AS Far AS Possible.

come of this litigation.
We believe many of those who op-
posed the bond issue, did SO in good
faith. thinking it would be to the best
interest of the county to do SO, but
since the bond issue has been ordered,
and the legality of the same has been
sustained by the courts. we most earn
estly request those who opposed, to
now join us, and give us that hearty
cooperation which it will take to
make the building of the said roads a
success in tho county.
Since the bonds are to be sold, and
the money expended, we feel that it
behooves every citizen and taxpayer to
contribute to the success of this un-
dertaking, and we cordially invite
either counsel or criticism from any
and all, and we assure all concel ned
that it is the sense of this Board to
not squander or dissipate a single dol
lar provided for by the said Act, but
it shall be our purpose to, SO far as
possible, to spend every dollar on the
loads of the county, without partiali-
ty or discrimination, and that it is
our purpose to proceed at once to sell
the bonds, and get ready for the said
road improvement as soon as practical
hle.
Adjournment was then made until
2 p. M, when Commission reconven-
ed. Debate was entered into for about
half an hour during which the com
mittee of Whitwell citizens appointed
to confer with Hamilton county about
the Suck Creek road, was instructed
to get the matter before the Court of
that County Monday next, and get
definite proposition. or arrangement
from them. The question of selling
the bonds in small denominations to
local bidders was pronounced imprac-
ticable. The commissioners then went
into closed session and the public was
excluded from further participation.