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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Methodist Church.

Last Thursday proved to be an
ideal day for our Sunday school pic
mic, which was held at Casters lake
in the afternoon and evening. A good
company of our Sunday school mem
bers attended and all had splendid
time. In the contest which was held
this summer the Blue side won by
fifty-six points. All members OF the
Red side arc to bring nickel to
Sunday school next Sunday to pay for
the treat.
The pastor is absent this week in
Des Moines, attending the annual
conference; and there will be no
preaching services next Sunday. Sun
day school and Epworth League viii
be held at the usual hours.
The sessions of the annual confer
ence are held each day this week and
sunday and Monday morning OF next,
in the First Methodist church.. Des
Moines. Speakers of exceptional
strength have been secured and any
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Hessian Fly Meeting a Success.

Farmers were in attendance from
distant parts of the county and were
very much interested in P. c. Taft's
address on "How to Control Hessian
Fly"
He had chart and mount in a
glass case showing the different
stages of development from egg to
grub that does the damage, f1axseed,
when in a dormant state before issu-
ing forth a fully developed fly, and
the flies, also stems of wheat straw
showing how they work.
Mr.. Taft told how it was possible
to starve out the fly by community
effort, and still keep on raising win
ter wheat, but it is impossible for
unless his neighbors put forth the
same effort.
If we intend raising winter wheat
we will be compelled to quit seeding
clover and timothy with it, owing to
the stubble being the very est place
for the fly to live through tin the fol-
lowing season. One farmeT stated
that he had burned his wheat stubble
and then disced it and deferred SOW
ing till Oct. l and received good re-
suits.
Burning of stubble is not to be
recommended when as good results
may be had by discing and blowing
early and then keeping the ground
disced to destroy all volunteer wheat
before reseeding again.
Another farmer said that he disc
ed and plowed early but failed to de-
stroy all volunteer wheat and his
crop was almost a failure.
The discussion following the ad-
dress was very interesting and
brought out some useful informa-
ton, and everyone felt we'll repaid
for the time spent.
1t would be we'll for those unable
to attend the meeting to send a post
card to the college at Ames request
ing their Hessian fly bulletin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
AUTO PLATE MIX-UP.
Iowa Car Owners Will Be Compelled
to Secure New Plate Each Year.

Des Moines, Sept. 2.-The only
business which the retrenchment and
reform committee of the Legislature
found to do on it's visit here this week
was in relation to tho historical de-
partment and the automobile plate
situation. In reard to the former
the matter of additional janitOrship
was settled to the satisfaction of all.
In regard to the automobile plates a
peculiar situation was found. The
legislature passed a bill which con-
templated three-year plate to be
furnished by the secretary of state to
the owners of automobiles. 1t was
the scheme to have one plate issued
next year that would be good for
three years, though of course the
auto owner would have to pay the
tax each of the three years. The
main purpose of the legislature in
changing the system was to get rid
of the interminable bother of getting
new plate each year and waiting
for months and more for tho same to
arrive. But special subcommittee
was appointed to make investigation
as to what was being done and this
committee reported.
1t was found, much to the surprise
of the members of the legislature,
that an order has been placed for
plates in such a way that a new
plate will be needed each of the three
years though the same number may
be retained.
This was thought to be hardly a
satisfactory situation, and the own
ers of automobiles will not be pleas
ed with the idea that it will be neces-
sary to get a new number plate each
year the same as in the past. Mem
bers of the legislature say that they
thought that this bother of getting
and putting on new number plaes
each year was the very thing they
were trying to avoid, and that the
mere fact of having the same number
was of small consequence. 1t prob
ably will be adjusted by the COM
mittee to tho satisfaction of the au-
tOmobile owners.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
County School Exhibits Won
Many Prizes at State Fair.

The exhibition made by the Deca-
tur county schools at the Iowa State
Fair, attracted considerable atten-
ton and many prizes were awarded
the exhibits from Decatur county, a
total of $500 being won in prizes,
in addition to the honor of winning
first prize for the best layer cake,
first for best cookies, first for best
doughnuts, first for High School
manual training, and first for rural
schools manual training club work,
County superintendent Miss Mabel
Horner was in charge of the exhibit
and to her efforts in having the en-
tries shown are due the success which
Decatur county won. A total OF
twenty-six premiums were awarded
to Decatur county, which ranks right
up with the best county in the state
The following is a list of the pre-
miums won:
South White Oak, set of five
water colors, second premium, ST..
Sunny Side, three useful ar
ticles made from wood, first pre-.
MUM, SO.
eden Prairie, collection of Iowa
woods named and mounted, first pre-
MUM, 81.
4-Eden Center, collection of Iowa
woods, named and mounted, second
premium, 81.
5-Leon High School, three ar
ticles of furniture, first premium, 81.
6-Lamoni High School, four ar
ticles of sewing, first premium, vs.:
7-Beulah Clampitt, best exhibit
of various lines of club work, second
premium, So.
S-Picnic Club, Hamilton town
ship, Jessie Waffle, leader, exhibit by
canning and marketing club, third
premium, $40.
9-Sunshine club, Center town
ship, Mrs. A. E. Clampitt, leader, ex-
hibit by canning and marketing club,
fourth premium, IS.
1O-Decatur county, best county
collective exhibit of canning work,
fourth premium, $40.
11-Beulah Clampitt, school bag,
second premium, 81.
12-Beulah Clampitt, sample OF
patching, second premium, 81.
13-Nellie Bibbey, kimona, second
premium, 81.
14-Lura' Bibbey, bulletin case
first premium, 81.
15-Enid Farmer, house dress,
second premium, 81.
16-Lura Bibbey, slippers, crochet,
first premium, 81.
17-Lura Bibbey, collar, crochet,
first premium, 81.
ls- Nellie Bibbey, collar, crochet,
second premium, 81.
l9.~- Minnie Williams, doughnuts,
frs. premium, 81.
2O-Enid Farmer, sugar cookies,
first premium, 81.
21-Enid Farmer. layer cake,
first premium, 81.
22--Beulah Clampitt, can of cur
rants, first premium, 81.
23-Warren Rumley, salt box, first
premium, 81.
24-Warren Rumley, plate rack,
second premium, 81.
25-Decatur county, collection OF
manual training, second premium,
81.
26-Oak Seminary school, photo
graphs by rural school, second pre-
MUM, $40.
27-Member of Picnic club, hold
er, first premium, 81.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Thoughts for the Discouraged Farm

They's been heap of rain, but the
sun is out today,
And the clouds Of the wet spell is all
cleared away,
And the woods is all the greener, and.
the grass is greener still;
II may rain again tomorry, but /:
don't think it will.
Then let US, one and all, be content
ed with our lot; y
The June day thrush is here, the.
morning sun is shining hot.
Oh! let US fill our hearts up with the
xglory of the day,
And Danish every doubt and care and
sorrow fur away!
Whatever be our station, with Provi--
dence fer guide,
Sich fine circumstances ought to-
make us satisfied;
Fer the world is full Of roses and
the roses full Of dew, s
And the dew is full of heavenly love.
that drips fer me and you.
James Whitcomb Riley
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09

In the District Court of the State OF
Iowa, in and for Decatur County.
In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Will
liam P. Anderson, deceased.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as administrator of the
estate of William P. Anderson, late
of Decatur county, Iowa, deceased
All persons in any manner indebted
to said deceased or his estate will
make payment to the undersigned;
and those having clal rs against said
deceased or his estate will present
them in manner and form as by law
required, for allowance and pay
ment.
Dated this oath day of August, A.
d. 1915.
]. B. ROBINSON,
4-3t Administrator of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Another Corn Freak.

Another OF the most wonderful freaks
of nature was exhibited by George
of Morgan township, in
town on Monday. 1t was an ear of
corn resembling a human foot, with
the heel, toes and general shape well
nigh perfect. The ear was not she'll
ed and what made it appear so nat
ural was that there was actually a
we'll developed corn" on each toe.
Tribune
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Brethren Church.

Sunday school each Sunday at TO-.
Christian EndeavOr at 7:15.
Preaching at s Sunday evening.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 500.
The S. S. G. E. will meet at the
home OF Mrs Addie Brown next Sat-
urday at $3.50.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
friends in wishing for Mr.. and Mrs.
Ward q happy and prosperous Jour-
ney through life.-Davis City News.
Rauch-McG ahuey.

Last Wednesday afternoon Miss
Florence Rauch of Lamont became
the bride Of Mr.. Mahlon McGahuey
of Decatur. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Guy J. Fansher at
the Methodist parsonage in Leon.
Miss Lois Richards and Miss Hazel
Buoy acted as witnesses. MT. and
Mrs. McGahuey have our best wishes
for happy married life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Whiteley Claim.

Miss Merle whitley and Mr.. Ray
McClain, both of Corydon, we're unit
ed in marriage in Leon last Wednes-
day afternoon. The ccremoy was
performed at the Methodist parson-
age by Rev. Guy ]. Fansher and was
witnessed by Miss Lois Richards and
Mr.. Ralph. Pickering. We extend to
Mr.. and Mrs. McClain our best wish
ED H
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09

Fire losses and the expense Of fire
prevention cost the United States
more each year than the total value
of it's production Of gold, silver, cop
per and petroleum.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09
Christian Church.

There will be preaching at the
Christian church, morning and even
ing. Every member is earnestly re-
quested to attend, as there is bust
ness of importance to transact.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09

An average man breathes about
twenty-one cubit feet of air into his
lungs everv hour
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09

Notice of Appointment of Administra.
tor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-09

of our members and friends who can
! attend one or more of the sessions
will do so profitably.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-26


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Arizona republican., 1915-07-26
ANNUAL MEETING
 OF AMERICAN . PL0WMEN
National Farmers Union Renders un selfish Service to Agriculture.
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By Peter Radford.

The National Farmers Union will hold its annual convention in Lincoln Nebraska. on September seventh, and will round out the eleventh year of It's activities in the interest of the American plowman When that con- vention is called to order every farm CT in America should pause and bow his head in honor of the men gath cred there to render a patriotic and unselfsh service to agriculture. That Organization, born in the cotton fields of Texas, has grown until geograph- ically 1t covers almost the whole of the United States and economically it deals with every question in which the welfare of the men who bare their backs to the summer sun are involved. It has battled for better marketing system, rural credits, cheap money. diversification, scientific pro- duction. agricultural legislation and has carried on its work of education and cooperation in season and out.
 The Farmers Educational and Co operative Union of America brings the question of organization sQuarely oelOre every farmer Tn tnlS nation Without organization the farmers can neither help themselves nor be helped by others and through organization and systematic effort all things are possible
 The farmers of the United States contribute more and get less from government than any other class of business They have better securities and pay a higher rate of interest than any other line of industry. They market more products and have less to say in fixing the price than any other business and they get more political buncombe and less construc- tive legislation than any other class of people. The farmers can only ac- quire such influence in business, in government and in economics as will enable them to share equitably the fruits of their labor through organiza- tion and every farmer on American soil who desires to help himself and his fellow plowmen should rally around the Union.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-26
INSPIRATION 0F
 THE COUNTY FAIR
By Peter Radford.

When you enter the agricultural de- partment of the county fair, you feel your soul uplifted and your life takes on a new power-that Is the inspira- tion of the soil. You are overpowered by the grandeur and magnificence of the scene-that is the spirit of the harvest. You can hear the voice of nature calling you back to the soil door. It is a good chance to spend a quiet hour in contact with the purity and perfection of nature and to sweet en your life with its fragrance, elevate your ideals with its beauty and expand your imagination with its power
 These products as food are fit for the gods. and as an article of com merce they ought to bring tip-top prices on any market in the world.
 The products of the soil are teachers and preachers as we'll. Their beauty gives human life its first entertain ment, their perfection stirs the genius in artists; their purity furnishes mod els for growth of character and their marvellous achievements excite our curiosity and we inquire into the won- derful process of nature.
 Before leaving the parlor of agricul- ture where nature is p1rading in her most graceful attire and science Is climbing the giddy heights of perfec- tiOn, let us pause and take a retro spective view. How many of you know that after these wonderful prod ucts are raised, they can seldom be marketed at a profit? Take the blush ing Elberta, for example-they were fed to the hogs by the carload last year. The onion-the nations favorite vegetable-every year rots by the acre in the Southwest for want of market and as a result hundreds of farmers have lost their homes. Cot ton-nature's capitalist-often goes begging on the market at less than cost of production.
 It is great to wander through the exhibits while the band Is playing Dixie" and boast of the marvellous fertility of the soil and pride ourselves on our ability to master science, but it is also well to remember that there is a market side to agriculture that does not reflect it's hardships in the exhibits at a county fair.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-26
CRASHING AT THE SHADOW

No man-especially if he is mar ried-would deny woman any right she demands. Take the earth and give us peace. but why does woman long for the ballot?
 When all is said and done. is not tho selection of the butcher more i'm portsnt to the home than the election of mayor; Is not the employment of the dairyman a far more important event in the life of the children than the appointment of a postmaster; IS not the selection of books for the family library more important than voting bonds for jail and court house? Why does woman lay aside the i'm portant things in life? Why leave the substance and grasp at the shadow?
 Be it said to the credit of woman hood that it is not, as rule, the woman who rocks the cradle that wants to cast the ballot; it is not the mother who teaches her children to say Now I lay me down to sleep that harangues the populace; 1t is not the daughter who hopes to reign as queen over happy home that longs for the uniform of the suffragette. It is, as a rule, the woman who despises Ter home, neglects her children and scorns motherhood that leads rarace. and smashes windows.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-26
UNIVERSAL PEACE

This nation is now in the midst of a controversy as to how best to pro mote universal peace. That question we will leave for diplomats to dis cuss, but peace within nations is no less important than peace between nations and it Is heavily laden with prosperity for every citizen within our commonwealth
 Many leading politicians and ofttimes political platforms have declared war upon business and no cabinet crisis ever resulted. Many men have stood in high places and hurled gas bomb" at industry; thrust bayonets into bus mess enterprises and bombarded az riculture with indifference. Party leaders have many times broken dip lomatic relations with industry; sent political aviators spying through the affairs of business, and political sub- marines have sent torpedoes crushing into the destiny of commerce. Dur ing the past quarter Of a century we have fought many a duel with prog ress, permitted many politicians to carry on a guerrilla warfare against civilization and point pistol at the heart of honest enterprise.
 No man should be permitted to cry out for universal peace until his rec ord has been searched for explosives, for no vessel armed or laden with munitions of war should be given clearance to sail for the port of Cni- yersal Peace. Let us by all means have neace hut Deace like charity should begin at home,
Arizona republican., 1915-07-26
POLITICAL G0SSIPS

When one class of people has any thing to say, 1t has become largely the custom to make a political issue out of 1t instead of a friendly discus sion. to print 1t in law book instead of newspaper and to argue it be- fore jury instead of to settle it in the higher courts of Common Sense. As result, political agitators, polit- ical lawyers, political preachers and masculine women are powerful in politics and dissension, selfishness. in- tolerance and mysteries run rampant in public affairs, for when the low, damp. murky atmosphere of misun- derstanding envelops public thought it breeds political reptiles, vermin, bugs and lice which the pure air of truth and the sunshine of understand ing will choke to death.
 We have too many self-appointed interpreters of industry who are in- capable of grasping the fundamental principles of business and who at best can only translate gossip and add color to sensational stories No busi- ness can stand upon error and might rules-Hght or wrong. No industry can thrive upon misunderstanding. for public opinion is more powerful than a Kings sword. '-
 When prejudice, suspicion and class hatred prevail. power gravitates into the hands of the weak, for dema- gogues thrive upon dissension and statesmen sicken upon strife.
 The remedy lies in eliminating the middleman-thep political gossip-and this result can be accomplished by the managers of business sitting around the table of industry and talk ing it over with the people. Inter change of information between indus tries and the people is as necessary to success in business as interchange in commodities, for the people can only rule when the public under stands. Away with political interpret CTS who summon evil spirits from their prison cells and loose them to prey upon the welfare of the people in the name of My Country
Arizona republican., 1915-07-26
TWO GOOD SERMONS

Glenn Teeter delivered two inter esting sermons to Tempe congrega- tions yesterday, the first at the Christian church at the morning wor- ship service and the second at the union meeting on the plaza last evening. MT Teeter who was a stu dent in the local schools until he departed to attend the University of California two years ago. has made rapid advancement in his minister ial work He has been assigned to the work in the Christian church at Chandler and within a very short while his name will be rightfully pre- ceded by "Reverend." the title of the clergy.
Arizona republican., 1915-07-26
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
 THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN
 AND FOR MARICOPA COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of JAMES WILBUR LAWN, Deceas- ed Notice to heirs and claimants upon filing petition to ascertain rights of heirs
 IN THE NAME OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA TO
 Charles Andrew Hawn,
 Mary Rebecka Hawn Grace,
 Reuben Bowman Hawn,
 Malinda Belt Hid,
 Lillie Belt Pope,
 Andrew Lincoln Belt,
 Charles A. Belt,
 Ollie Belt Blain,
 Sarah Belt Phenis,
 Charles William Riddle.
 Arthur Burt Riddle.
 Fannie Riddle Chatfield,
 Myrtle Riddle Bell,
 Letha Anna Taylor Austin,
 Lucinda Taylor Howard. '
 William Taylor.
 Mrs Minnie Dumbeck,
 Mrs. Eva Booth,
 Mrs. Carry May Fall Keller,
 Mrs. Jennie Rebecka Horr, Albert ,Comstock,
 Lewis Cass Comstock,
 John E. Walker.
 Mrs. Flora L. Mcclure,
 Laura Harbour,
 Josephine Comstock Raber.
 stephen A. Comstock,
 Lawrence Comstock,
 Michael Crider Hageman,
 Charles IT. Hageman,
 Goodwin Taylor Paul.
 William Thomas Paul,
 Dr. Irwin N. Paul,
 Erwin B. Paul (Minor) (Nary Paul Kennedy. Guardian),
 Burt IT. Paul,
 Jane Paul Jenal.
 pr. Charles F. Paul,
 GREETING:
 You and each of you are hereby notified that on the 17th day of July, 1915. Maude l.. Steele, administrative If the estate of James Wilbur Hawn, deceased filed her petition in this court praying that the rights of all persons interested in the estate of said James Wilbur Hawn, deceased, De ascertained, determined and dec ared by this Court and that it be determined to whom distribution should be made
 That so far as known the follow Ing is a description of the real es- ate whereof said deceased died seized and possessed, to-wit: all sit nate in Maricopa County, Arizona: Lots two CD and four (4). Block six (6), University Addition to City of Phoenix; lots one CD. three (3, i've (5), seven CD and west half (b) nine (9). Block N, University Addition to City of Phoenix; North eighteen GS) acres N. w. one quar- ter (h) of s. F. one quarter (H). section thirty-one (3D, Township
Arizona republican., 1915-07-26
{. PHILIP

Philip. the Macedonian king. while drowsy with wine was trying case and the prisoner after sentence was pronounced, exclaimed, "I appeal.
 And to whom do you appeal?" in quired the astonished monarch. T appeal from Philip drunk to Philip sober" replied the prisoner, and the king granted the request and at re- hearing gave the prisoner his liberty.
 The people drowsy with the wine of discord ofttimes pronounce a verdict on public questions which they reverse in their more calm and deliberate mo ments. The next best thing to make ing no mistakes is to correct them
Arizona republican., 1915-07-26
Tempe News Notes
r BIRCHETT IMPROVING

Word received from Long Beach, Calif. is to the effect that Coun- cilman and Mrs. J. T. Birchett are pleasantly located at A Magnolia avenue. and that the change in eli mate has made very noticeable change fin Mr Birchett's health This will be welcome news to Tempe people after Mir. Birchett had been confined to his bed here so long and any marked. improvement had been so slow in presenting it. self
Arizona republican., 1915-07-26
NOW AT FLAGSTAFF

Professor s. J. Jennings writes that he and Professor E. A. Row are now at Flagstaff and that they will soon depart for the Oak Creek country where the Mullen camp is situate The two high school pro- fessors have had an enjoyable trip through the White Mountains and into Flagstaff and report the wealth CT cool. fishing fine and travelling very good. They will be located in and around Flagstaff until about the first of September.