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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14
] a. II. Cozad' 'is New Co.ncil

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At an adjourned meeting Of the
city council held Tuesday evening f..
H. Cozad was elected as councilman
at-large to fill the vacancy caused by
the removal of G. M. Axes from the
city, and the council could not have
made a better selection of man to
take Mr.. Axes place. The council
also appointed committee to secure
figures and see what it will cost the
city to install the necessary machin-
cry to do the city water pumping
and city street lighting, a controver-
sey having arisen with the Leon
Electric Light Co. over the price to
be paid for pumping the water and
the council believes they can do their
own pumping and street lighting
cheaper than what it is now costing
them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14

Thursday noon there blew into
town one C. s. Woodman and accord
ing to-his own story we CLEANED the
following: it seems that the young
man was burdened with q grated
thumb. according to his statement,
taken from the hand of friend who
had been suddenly killed, the prev
ious day. Woodman had been reside
ing ut Oklahoma City, Okla, got in
bad with an associate and got mixed
up in some sort Of scrap and got
the thumb of his right hand chcwed
on. Physicians bent on keeping up
with the times secured perfectly
good thumb from q young mans
hand who had been killed and grated
it onto young Woodman's hand and
of which that young man was greatly
pleased. While here he visited e
cousin somewhere in the county -
Corning Free Press. n
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14
Revenue I4aw-Overtlrafts.

The commissioner of Internal Rev
,enue, under date of Nov. 8, 1914
published a digest Of rulings (hsD.
Dos L applicable to the emergency
revenue law Of October az, rs I 4ssfy
which he cites the following ruling
for the information and guidance of
all concerned:
Checks used as prOmisSOry notes
are an acknowledgement of debt,
and must be stamped accordingly
that is, at the rate of two cents per
one hundred dollars or fraction
thereof. (Vol. 2, Treas, Dec. 1898,
No. 2O463.)
Under this decision, where checks
are issued in excess of bank balance
thus causing an overdraft, the check
which creates such Overdraft must be
stamped at the rate of two cents per
hundred dollars or fraction thereof,
and all subsequent checks must be
similarly stamped until the amount
is made good. An overdraft, even
though secured by collateral, is only
another name for loan, and evasions
of the law through such device can
not be permitted. In like manner,
taking for credit and holding until
maturity g post dated check Is IN Iact
a loan and should be treated accord
ingly.
That if any person shall make, sign
or issue, or cause to be made, signed,
or issued, any instrument, document
or paper Of any kind or description
whatsoever, without the same being
duly stamped for denoting the tax
hereby imposed thereon, or without
having thereupon an adhesive stamp
to denote said tax, such person shall
be deemed guilty of misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof shall
pay fine of not more than one hun
dred dollars, at the discretion of the
court. f.
Exchange National Bank,
Farmers & Traders State Bank,
Il Leon. Iowa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14
Old Paper and Letter.

J. NJ. Pickering brought to this Of
flee Monday pretty old paper, it be-
ing copy of>the Quincy, ILL.,, Her
aid, dated June 10, 1861, and the
paper is dressed in mourning on ac-
count of the death of Senator. Ste
phen A. Douglas. Among other news
items in the paper is an item from
Dubuque, saying two companies of
the Third Iowa Volunteers arrived
there from Cedar Falls under COM
mand of Capts. Smith and Trumbull,
enroute to Keokuk.
The old letter referred to is one
written to Mr.. Pickering from his
father, Alfred D. Pickering, being
dated at Larue, Ohio, August 2, 1868,
and it is highlyrprized by Mr.. Picker
ing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS ago
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published Quarter
of a Century Ago.

George w. Cox and Miss Eta NJ.
Gardner were married by Rev. F. NJ.
Northern on Jan. 5th.
During the snow storm Sunday
night stock train of IA cars got
stuck near the @ depot. One after
another engine came from Charlton
to assist in pulling them out until
four engines we're at work. They
succeeded in getting away about Z
O'Clock Monday morning.
Quite a number of Leon citizens
went to Des Moines to witness the
inauguration of our democratic gov
|ernor, Horace A. Boies. Among the
number were E. w. Curry, George
Cannon, S. w. Hurst, Mike Mayer,
John Penniwell and Charles Hurst
Mrs. A. N and Miss Abbie Fraser
returned from an extended visit at
Pekin, Illinois.
Ed Gates is visiting his mother and
friends in Leon this week. He is
ographer.
"What we know about LaGrippe-
or an Editor Enfluendways," may be
the text of our sermon in The Re-
porter next week-providing we live
through the present attack.
Dr. H. R. Layton returned from
TT. Madison where he was called to
attend Mrs. Zula Peters who had
been dangerously i'll but is now on a
fair rO..d to re..avery.
Invitations were out for the we'd
ding of Mr. F. M. Euritt and Miss
Anna L. Mclaughlin, at the home of
the brides parents in Decatur town
ship, on Jan. 18th.
The following marriage licenses
were issue the past week.
Charles Gardner 21 to Ada Gray
Is.
Francis M. Euritt "a to Anna L..
Mclaughlin 21.
j. H. McVay %, to Bertha Spur
rler 22
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14
NET DEATH IN BLIZZARD
VIII ledperwo0d, Former Leon Res
ideat, Was Frozen to Death In
a Bio California Blizzard.

Will Ledgerwood, who resided in
Leon for number of years, and who
travelled as salesman for the Pin
gree & Smith Shoe Co., of Detroit,
Mich, was recently frozen to death
in California, the following account
OF his death being taken from last
weeks OsceOla Democrat:
Cashier John Ledgerwood, of the
Osceola National Bank, received the
sad news the past week that his
brother, William, had been found
frozen to death in California. Mr..
Ledgerwood made his homeag on a
ranch,p three miles from that of a
brother. He had evidently started
down to the home of the brother
and was caught in the storm and
death resulted. Down at the home
of the brother they had concluded
that as soon as the storm abated
they would go up to the home of
Will. They did not find him at home
and searching party was organized
and they found him dead in the
snow.
Mr.. Ledgerwood will be remem-
bered by people all over this section
of the state. He travelled at one time
for q shoe house, and was a most
popular man. There will be sadness
to learn of his tragic death. To read
the alluring advertisements of the
land of the eternal sunshine" and
then have it brought home to us that
good man like Mr.. Ledgerwood
would have to give his life in snow
storm in the much advertised state,
causes a very different opinion to us
of the climatic condition.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14
Marriage Certificates Require
Stamps.

There has been considerable dis
cussion in regard to whether revenue
stamps must be affixed to marriage
certificates. In response to a request
from one of the local pastors of the
city Frank F. Fuller, of the law firm
of Fuller & Fullen, gave it as his
opinion that stamps were required on
certificates issued to the bride and
groom but tlsat stamps were not re-
quired on the certificate returned to
the clerk Of the court. To verify his
opinion Mr.. Nul!er wrote tho follow
ing letter 10 the revenue collector at
Dubuque:
Mt. Ayr, Iowa, Dee. 26, 1914.
Internal Revenue Collector, Du-
buque, a:-Numerou disputes
have arisen regarding the placing OF
stamps and tax on marriage certifi-
Gates and we are writing you to know
your opinion. You know certificate
is made out to the bride and one to
the groom and one to be filed with
the clerk of the court. Do any or all
of these require stamp of 10 cents?
Hoping to hear from you soon re-
gardiEg the matter, we remain,
Your very truly,
Fuller & Fuller.
In reply to the letter to the Inter-
nal Revenue Collector says:
"If certificate is given to groom,
stamp it; if certificate is given to
bride, stamp it; if certificate is given
to both, stamp them. Certificate re-
turned to clerk requires no stamp. -
MI. Ayr Record News. ii s 5ssi III
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14
You Must Have Your New Auto Mum
bers by Feb. 18th.

Local officials desire to call to the
attention of the people of Decatur
county that the state law requires
the attaching of license tags on all
autos and other motor vehicles on or
before February Is. This ruling will
be enforced to the letter this year,
and in order that everyone may be
prepared for what is to follow the of
ficials ask that the people owning
cars be warned.
There are large number Of the
cars In this county that salreadyFhaye'
Etiie new numbers attached; and that
have had them for some time. Others
have already sent in their applica-
|tions for new numbers, and will re-
ply with the requirements of the
state law in that regard. The state
department at Des MOines is better
prepared than ever this year to
handle an enormous business in this
line, and the requests of people. ask
ing for licenses will be promptly at
tended to by the authorities, and the
tags will be sent out as soon as pos
sible
The 1915 number tags are of an
entirely different appearance than
those of 1914 and the year previous.
They are printed in black on a bright
yellow background and show up we'll
enough to satisfy the most exacting.
The lettering may be noted for a
considerable distance from the car,
and the idea for which the law was
made is evidently carried out to the
fullest detail.
Last years numbers were plain
"black on white tags, and while
they were easily distinguished, the
change this year is thought to be a
good one. 1t is good for other than
purposes of identifying certain car
in that it prevents the possibility of a
car owner operating his machine this
year under a 1914 number. In spite
of the vigilance of the police last
year there were number of 1913
and 1912 tags still in use on account
of the similarity in appearance. The
yellow tags could not possibly be
mistaken, however, and the trouble
on that score is at an end.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14
A Fine Country Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. C. M. Axes, after a
residence of many years in Leon,
have shaken the dust of the city
from their feet and have moved to
their fine new country home just
south of Leon, and while their many
friends are mighty sorry to lose them
as citizens of Leon they are glad they
are removing to a place just outside
the city limits. When the old house
on the fine farm burned last fall, he
Immediately commenced the erection
of modern country home, where
they could enjoy all the comforts of
life, and a few days ago the house
was completed and they moved out.
The new house is one of the best
country homes in Decatur county,
nine rooms, the interior being oak
finish, and with every modern con-
venience. 1t is an ideal country home
and SO close to town that they can
still enjoy all the comforts of city
life. The Axes home has always
been hospitable one, and they now
have home where they can enter
tain their many friends in fine style.
Mr.. Axes has been an active busi-
ness man and citizen of Leon for
many years, serving on the city coun-
Gil and other positions which occu-
pied much of his time, and he will
be missed sadly in these lines. For
a year past he has been closing up
many of his business deals and says
he is going to enjoy life little more
from now on, free from all cares ex-
cept his private interests. And he
and his good wife certainly deserve
to take life pretty easy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14
Installed /. o. o. +. Onicers.

Prof. J. M. Howell, of Davis City,
district deputy, installed the new of
,ficers Of the Leon Odd Fellows lodge
last Friday evening, there being a big
attendance: He also installed the of
gflcers Of the Weldon lodge on Satur-
day evening. Mr.. Howell is one Of
the best posted Odd Fellows in the
state. and for the first time since this
work was dropped by Col. Peck 80
years ago, he installed the oficers
without once using q ritual, having
the entire installation service COM
;mftted to memory, and this added
greatly to the pleasure and impress
'siveness of the ceremony.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14
Million Dollar Mystery Starts Toe
night.

The $4,000 prize photo play, The
Million Dollar Mystery from the
story by Harold Macgrath, the most
stupendous motion picture ever con-
ceived. 46 reels, nine miles of film,
love, romance and adventure, starts
this evening at the popular Idle Hour
theatre, the first show opening at
q o'clock. The play will be present
ed in weekly installments, presented
every Thursday night, and the COM
mencement of this remarkable mo-
ti0n picture has been awaited with
great interest by the patrons of
Icons popular theatre. Don't miss
seeing the first installment this even
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14
Dustin Farnum Comes Monday
Night.

One of the biggest special attrac-
tions ever booked by the Idle Hour
theatre is Dustin Farnum in "The
Squaw Man." which comes to Leon
next Monday evening. 1t is one of
the big feature plays with an actor
of national reputation in the leading
role. Itfis picture which will be
shown in very few towns as small as
Leon, and If you want to see some
thing extra good don't miss this spec
ial attraction. Prices will be 10 and
Is cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14
For Sale or Trade.

100 acres in Faulk county. South
Dakota, miles from the county
seat. Land is fall plowed and ready
for crop. Close to school. No build-
ings. This lisa choice quarter and we
will sell at reasonable price or ex-
change for Decatur county land. II
interested address. g. w. Blair, Sec
.retary Lamont Land and Loan Co..
Lamont, Iowa. 19-4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14
Park Hotel Changes Hands.

G. r. Barnhizer, has traded the
Park Hotel property in this city to
Clyde Mitchell, of Saline, Mo-, fon .
farm Of 12O acres near Saline, and
he will move on the farm this spring
while Mr.. Mitchell will take charge
in at 800 and the farm was TAX
en- at $3.50 per acre. The trade
was negotiated by John and Georte
Gray OF this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14
Annual Bank Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders and directors of The Ex-
change National Bank was held on
Tuesday, all Of the present directors
and officers being reelected. The
past year has been; one of the most
prosperous in the history of the bank
and they starteout with splendid pros
poets for another big increase in
business the coming year. T
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14
Omcial Newspapers Selected.

The matter of selecting three of
fetal newspapers for 1915 was dis
posed of by the board of supervisors
last Thursday, there being four appli-
cations. The board selected The Re-
porter, Journal and Lamont ChrOn-
icle, the Garden Grove Express being
the other applicant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14
Millinery Location.

On account of poor health and
much needed rest, owner of the Lead;
ing millinery house in this city will
sell her stock at 2 bargain, rent store
room with residence in rear. Splendid
opportunity for a good milhner.
Write us at once for, particulars.
w. L. Bowman Realty Co.
"a King City, Mo h
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14
Notice
~ a.

We wish to announce to the pub
lie that our special sale on all winter
goods will continue all this week and
next. All honest prices and genuine
bargains. Come In and let us prove It
to you. j. A. Mcintosh,
( Leon Clothing Co..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14
-Four Farmers Buy New Autos.

Frank Binning, George and Ben
Redman, of near Delray and Jer-
ONE Traupel, of near Van Vert, four
of the good farmers of that part of
the county, are going to enjoy life
this year, as they have each placed an
order for 1915 model, 40 horse
power Cartercar, and the cars will be
delivered to them in the near future.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14
To Our Inter Ocean Subscribers.

We have received many inquiries
from persons who subscribed with
this paper for the Chicago Inter
Ocean. The publication of the Inter
Ocean has been discontinued, their
list having been sold to The Farm
ing Business, of Chicago, and you
will receive that publication until the
expiration of your time for the inter
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14
Notice!i

Sealed bids will be received up to
noon, Feb. 1st, for the road work In
Woodland township. The board re-
serves the right to reject any or all
htd1. Pearl CoOntx,
Township Clerk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14
Special Saturday

4 One pound Chocolate Molassea
chips. q chip Oh tho old block. 2Sc
the pound. Bel = Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14

IRA Wilmington. Burlington, Mo. "a
Laurel Merritt, Davis City %
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-14

Marriage I1iconses.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-15
RICHMOND MOURNS
FOR MCCORMACK
Hundreds of Staten Islanders
Bareheaded in Streets at
EX-President'S Funeral.

With hundreds Of persons standing
bareheaded on the sidewalk in the sun
and all flags in the Borough of Rich.
mond flying at half staff, the body or
Borough President Charles j. Meteor
mack was escorted yesterday morning
with guards Of honor from Borough
Hall. where it had lain in state, to the
funeral services at st. Peters Chulch,
New Brighton.
Mayor Mitchell, the borough presi-
, uts nd Other "lty officials walked IN
the procession from Borough Hall to
the church. Delegations from the many
organizations to which Mr.. McCormacH
belonged also accompanied the BODY.
Bishop Thomas F. Cusack represent
cd Cardinal Farley. Monsignor Charles
A. Cassidy. rector of st. Peters, OIL
fciated at the requiem mass. Three
combined choirs, under the leadership
of Miss Marie Crandall, took part IN
when Mr.. McCormacks body was
taken from his home to Borough Hal!
in the early morning it was escorted
nv detail Of mounted police under
Inspector ECan. Troop F, National
Guard. commanded by Captain H.
Hunter Plat: followed the police
ascort. and delegations from the Police
and Fire departments were IN me
Burial was in St. Peters cemetery;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-15
RUSE ALMOST FREES
SUFFRAGE AUTO
DIR. Shaw's Secretary Fails to
Hire Car-Chauffeur De-
mandS His Pay.
lbs Telegraph to The Tribune ]

PHILADELPHIA, July IA Eastern Vic
tory. DR.. Anna Howard Shaw's new au-
tomobile. presented to her by admlrlng
supporters and recently selzed by the
Delaware County authorities Tor taxes
which the owner refused to pay, now IS
in more trouble. DR.. Shaw's chauffeur
saws he has not yet received his salary
for the short period the car was IA the
suffrage leaders possession, ana he
saws he means to get 1t.
In a letter addressed to Constable
Nathues. who holds the auto pending
the nublic sale next Tuesday, W. A.
St;llweU. the chauffeur. to-day de-
cIared he taught Dr. Shaw and her
secretary, Miss Anthony, how to run
the Victory and at her request sent IN
his bill. His charges We're: "Five hours
at 81 per hour, So; carfare Phiadelphla
to Media and return, 6S cents; total,
S5.68." This amount SuilweI asks
Mathues to collect.
The suffragists almost regalned pos
session of the car to-day, when MISS
Anthony went to the constable's garage
and asked to hire the auto, but some
bodv tipped off Mathucs and be arrived
iust in time to nip the plot.
The collection of funds with which
% buv in the car and return it to the
original owner goes merrily on among
The suffragists of Delaware County.
The anti-sufFragists likewise are col
Letting an auction fund and there IS
nromise of lots of fun when the ma
chine is put up for sale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-15
HENRY BIRD LORD DIES
Second Oldest Cornell Trustee
Missed a Graduation.
[Rr T.l.rraph . Ths Trlbun..

Ithaca, n. Y, July 14.-Henry Bird
Lord, with the exception Of Andrew d.
White the oldest member Of the board
Of trustees OF Cornell University, died
at his home this morning, aged ninety.
four.
Mr. Lord had spent the greater part
Of his life in Ithaca, where ne had
been until 1901 connected with the
First National Bank. He had been q
memb Of the state Legislature, and
was at the time Of his death yice-presi-
dent and supervisor Of the First Ma
tional Bank and a trustee of the Cor
nell City Library. 1t Vas Mr.. Lords
boast that he had never missed q com
mencement since the founding Of Cor
nell University.
The funeral will be held at 8 o'clock
on Friday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-15
DrLCINEA AND vIvIENNE MEET.
By I. ]. G.

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the thought . 49,. .h;, .rmmsr7 7 suppose
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think it is it smells to heaven , - -. ;.. tr
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sDou the child married Dulcnea!
DUICINEA-Oh o-teehee No one would nave me -: AN ~
VVIENNE-Wel, can't tell now lar llos wiz jump ~ 80
i'm with a rolling stone .u. ur sorl
DULCTNEA-I think say the funniest thlns 10 . otSsr
- how Won think of them all stun TO my m0'her'
Isn't that word stuff expressive? ,, -. 49, no,
vIvIENNE-- fater me, as the old woman Sa'a ~ " " ~
really gospel That's smart little nat you
bave-so You didn't BUY ua' !" D0i0'e" 1' ~
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VTyIETNE-No got My motto barking DOG
H., 4. last 7 think 60 I do so
were more so that way. never will be- Father'
Won know never gave of his finger about s "
means alright but-wel, oh know how II IS
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I Oh but you understand not blaming father
we yos ! know but it's child that is worth two in
" Really you delightfully."- engmaical quaint you
know I once girl at school who was the 0eau cut " ~ why
yIyITNNE-WeI mother of invention is as pretty does
mr. CIXEA Well dear of friends must part must be
on nv way Bye bye Until see you again. pleasant creams % ~
any wooden nickels. H., ,..;nl 49,. and e 7 never Sc.
VIVIENNE.-Not with one mana ueu Oe"'"u "' CIV" - 49,
the back Of my Slong
interest Old Mont to know that Henry Potash LEA
, has entered complaint against Wolf Perlmutter, %
~ street Potash alleges that Perlmutter entered MS place
and took 81 pieces silk valued at $40 Well oood stranger
a. fiction Mawruss amt it? Am right oder am wrong