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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
TO ASK MORE MONEY.
Asquith Will Call for Two Million
Dollars.

London, Dec. 5.-The new vote of
credit which the premier will ask the
house of commons to agree to on
Thursday will be for 4OO,0OO,OOO
pounds. This would bring the total
for 1916 up to 1,750, 900, 900 pounds.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
WORSE.

MY gas bill this month fairly took
my breath away"
Mine did worse than that; it took
all my money away"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08

Mr.. r. l.. Kelly, junior member of
the firm of Kelly Bros, is in Toledo
Ohio, on a business trip.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08
THIS SHOWS DANGER OF
HAVING WOMAN SUFFRAGE

Umatilla, Ore, Dec. 6.-Mrs. E. E
Starcher defeated her husband fol
mayor in an election here Yesterday.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08

Mrs. w. II. S. Harris of Jonesvile
is the guest of Mrs. j. H. Herring on
f. Main street.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-12-08

O Liberty! can man resign thet
Once having felt thy glorious flame?
Can dungeons, bolts or bars confine
thee
Or whips thy noble spiri tame?
The Marsellaise.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-24
A Reluctant Conclusion.

Every newspaper man knows men
and women in his town who do not
like him and never lose an opportun-
ity to show it. Still this same news
paper man goes on year after year,
being nice to these people; knowing
full we'll it is kindness wasted, but
the average newspaper man is endow
ed with the instinct of decency to the
least, but it is lost on such people.
This paper is no exception. We have
never lost an opportunity to say
something nice about a number of
people who never lose an opportunity
to return it over the left shoulder
and with interest added Perhaps this
is the right course for newspaper to
pursue, but we are beginning to doubt
it. 1t is always the right thing to be
kind to people who have the decency
to appreciate it. We do not know but
what the man who knocks his enem-
les on the head fares better than the
one who tries to be decent with them.
With some folks it is impossible to be
decent; they are not built that way,
and naturally resent it when a news
paper tries to treat them like they
were at least men and women.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-24
my Auto, IT'S of Thee"

My auto, it's of thee, short cut to
poverty-of thee l chant. 1 blew a
pile of dough on you two years ago,
and now you quite refuse to go, or
won't or can't. Through town and
countryside, you are my JOY and
pride; happy day. l loved thy
gaudy hue (thy nice white tires so
new), byt now you're down and out
for true, in every way. To thee, old
rattlebox, came many bumps and
knocks; for thee grieve. Badly thy
top is torn, frayed are thy seats and
worn; the whooping cough effects thy
horn do believe. Thy perfume swells
the breeze, and good folks choke and
sneeze while we pass by. l paid for
thee price, 'twould buy mansion
twice, now everybody's yelling ice
wonder why? Thy motor has the
grip, thy spark plugs have the pip,
and woe is thine. l, too, have suf-
fered chills, ague and kindred ills,
endeavoring to pay my bills since
thou vert mine Gone is my bank
roll now; no more 'twould choke a
COW, as once before. Yet if had
the mon, so help me John-amen, I'd
buy myself car again, and speed
some more.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-24
Struck Gas Near Decatur.
Decatur, Iowa, Aug. 81. 1s1 9

Decatur, Iowa, Aug. 81. 1916.
Edttor Reporter-1n company with
Robert and George Tenny we cut
bee tree on the old VIM. Brewer
farm two and half miles west OF
Decatur. While the boys We're saw
ing the tree down, they heard queer
noise and said, Riley come here and
listen, the bees are right down at the
bottom of this tree" They sawed a
little more and the sound became
louder. I soon smelled ;. gas and
struck match and placed it to the
sawed part, flame of fire came out
from the under and upper sides Of the
saw and blazed up the tree. The
boys pulled the saw out and the
blaze became stronger. They put the
saw back in the tree without putting
the fire out. They sawed little more
and all of sudden the fire shot
straight out about three feet. The
boys fearing trouble left the saw and
started over the hill on a dead run.
The fire was transparent from be-
tween the stump and tip OF the flame
which was of a blush tint, and no
sign of any smoke only as it burned
the green bark off the tree. The
writer has discovered four places in
Decatur county that give plain evil
dence of gas and OIL The state chem
list at Iowa City says these gases come
from vegetable matter, such that our
coal is formed of. 1t may be that we
are living over monstrous basin of
oil below the surface or enough gas
down there to light up all the cities
in Decatur county. Some Of our
farmers who have hundred dollars
an acre farm may have land worth
hundred dollars a square foot. This
last gas find has been examined on
the quiet by an expert and report
will be given later.
G. r, Riley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-24
Rum Heath Goes in Ditch With
Threshing Outfit.

Wednesday of last week Rum
Heath of Leroy, had the misfortune
to golin the ditch with his threshing
outfit, but was lucky in not getting
hurt, or was any very serious damage
zone.
He had been threshing up in the
Smyrna settlement and was moving
down to the Geo. e. Smith place
northwest of here, better known as
the Jim Cherry farm. He did not
want to cross the bridge over the
creek SO went around Through AL
Meters pasture and attempted to
ford the creek and all went we'll until
the push of the separator came on
the tender behind the engine, when
it turned completely over and the big
machine came crashing down on top
of it, making pretty bad mixup,
smashing the tender and breaking
the tongue out of the machine. How
ever, the next day, with assistance
from friends Mr.. Heath got the wreck
cleared up and the outfit out of the
ditch under it's own power and was
ready to thresh about four o'clock.
Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-24
Ten Cents a Loaf.

One year ago last February, when
wheat, mostly paper wheat, was SELL
ing in Chicago for twenty-five cents a
bushel more than in the case today,
the wholesale bakers of New York
increased the price of bread to six
cents a small loaf. In session now at
Salt Lake City, the National Associa-
ton of Bakers by resolution limits
production to one loaf of larger size,
which is to retail at ten cents. In this
great deal of juggrery.
The plea accompanying the extor-
ton here proposed is that there has
been an unprecedented advance in
the price of materials, labor and over
head charges. II the master bakers
had been disposed to tell the truth,
they would have said that the condi-
tons referred to did not influence
them greatly, but that they wanted
the money and thought this was an
easy way to get it.
Compared with recent bumper
crops, the wheat harvest this year
will be short, but it will be enough
for home consumption, and with the
surplus on hand there should be a
large supply for export. The foreign
as we'll as the domestic purchaser in
this market protected himself long
ago against exhorbitant prices for
wheat and flour by executing con-
tracts for future delivery. Most of the
wheat now traded in at Chicago is
speculative wheat, and the figures at
which it is quoted may go consider
ably higher on false alarms, or as the
result of corners, without costing the
master bakers a cent
The poor excuse for the Salt Lake
conspiracy, however, does not make
it any the less an offense under the
laws. 1t is combinations of this kind
that the Federal Trade Commission
was created to investigate and re-
strain. In states like New YORK
which have statutes on the subject,
tits the duty OF the law department
to meet the issue promptly and cour-
ageously.-New York World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-24
COW nest EXHIBIT
FOR STATE FAIR

Arrangements have been made to
conduct COW test exhibit at the Iowa
State Fair. This will prove a novel
feature and one quite as practical as
novel, an innovation in the world Of
fairs. 1t will be under the manage
ment Of the Iowa State Dairy Associa-
ton, working in conjunction with the
officials of the Dairy Department Of
the Iowa College of Agriculture.
This demonstration will hold world
of interest for the man engaged in
dairying or the one who is contemplat.
ing embarking in the business
In this exhibit group Of ten cows
will be used, cows that have taken part
in COW test experiment conducted
the past year by local association.
The entire plan of procedure will be
demonstrated: individual records will
be presented showing just what each
COW consumed during the year and
what she returned In the way of milk
and butter fat 1t will all be present
ed in such way that the lessons
will be impressed. To the man con-
templating the addition of dairying to
his activities this demonstration, will
be well worth a trip across the state to
see. 1t will be staged in commodious
tent with ample room and accommOda.
lions for visitors.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-24
Davis City.
"You'Il Like Davis City,

"YOull Like Davis City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Porter and
sen Willard of Des Moines spent a
week in this city visiting friends,
motoring home Monday.
Miss Celia McClaran who has been
visiting friends in the east the past
two months returned home last week.
Misses Marie and Vera McClaran
of Decatur spent a few days with
friends at the Davis City reunion.
D. Severe returned to his work in
Des Moines Tuesday after spending a
week at home.
Mrs. Mollie Gardner Of near Aller-
ton was visiting a few days at the
home of Mrs. Alice Marble last week.
Mrs. Alta Schmidt Of State Center
who has been visiting at the home OF
her mother, Mrs. w. l.. Severe return
ed home Tuesday.
Mrs. Will Marble OF Ottumwa is
visiting friends and relatives in Davis
City.
Mrs. Bertha Atherton returned to
Leon Monday after caring for her
mother through her serious illness.
Mrs. Cora Hunt from Corning, Cal
ifornia, is visiting her sister, Mrs. FL.
l.. McClaran. rr- @..-,s
Mrs. Maud Andrews Of st. Joe
spent few days at the Davis City
reunion.
Miss Marian Jennings of Garden
Grove spent last Thursday with Miss
Helen WALES and attended the re-
union.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Scott were Wis
iting in this city the past week.
AIR. and Mrs. Joe Warner OF Stock
ton, California, motored to this city
and are visiting friends here.
Miss Peach Bailey who has been
working at Atchison, Kansas, is Wis
iting home folks here.
Neil Hamilton who has been work
ing at Pella, Iowa, returned after a
weeks visit with home folks.
Curtis Burrell who has been work
ing at Leon spent the week with
lone folks.
Glen Andrews was visiting at the
home of j. M. Howell last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leigh Howell motor
ed from Omaha last Friday to visit
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Alton Ward and husband are
visiting at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Rose Hembrey.
George Tye spent few days at the
Davis City reunion.
Billy Marble was a Gainesville call
er Tuesday.
Mrs. Grace Reick Of Gainesville
waas visiting at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs Kate Frazier.
Miss Harriet Gilbert of Denison,
Iowa, was visiting with Miss Helen
WALES last week, returning home on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Grimes of
Leon spent the reunion in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-24
Appendicitis.

Appendicitis is lineal descendent
Of the old fashioned StOmach-ache,
having the same clutch action and
tout ensemble. 1t has been patented by
the medical profession in every state
in The union, one attack being worth
more to the average doctor than an
epidemic of the prehensile grippe.
Appendicitis is caused by the rest
less behavior of a small, carefully
concealed object called the appendix.
The identity, location and personal
habits of the appendix were not
a few years ago, when an earnest
homeopathic physician ran into it
while hunting something else. He
discovered that by removing the ap-
pendix he could relieve the patient of
equal amounts of pain and money,
which was one of the most expensive
discoveries made. From this humble
beginning has sprung that great in
dustry which makes it cost more to
possess a stomach-ache than it does
to keep up a second hand touring car.
Appendicitis is a very abrupt and
treacherous disease and when cor
rectlN diagnosed always leads up to a
$3.50 operation. In fact, modern sur
gerry relies upon appendicitis as har-
Dinger, with the accent on the bling.
The first few attempts were crude eff
forts, and many patient is now go
ing about in good health carrying
with him to his daily work two or
three surgical instruments which
were hurrledly overlooked. Physic-
ians generally however, found that
it was poor bargain to remove an
appendix and leave a valuable stetha-
scope in it's place SO now the prac-
tice has been largely abandoned.
Appendicitis is preceded by dis
contented feeling at the belt line,
causing the patient to regret having
eaten anything that week. In some
cases it steals up on it's victim and
slaps him on the operating table be-
fore he has time to reverse his neck
tie. This is called acute appendi-
citis, and owing to it's rash and impul-
sive nature costs more than any 9TH
er kind. The best kind of Appendix
citis to have is that which can be
cured at home by drinking few pals
of hot water.
With all our boosted medical
knowledge, nobody has ever found
out why man was constructed with
an appendix and the wisdom tooth,
both of which die early and leave a
train of remorse and fee bills. Ii
more effort were made to eradicate
these defects and less time and
thought expended on perfecting the
seedless orange and the lemonless
lemonade, we would get something
for the money paid out every year in
support of our experiment stations
Howard Ram.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-24
Oscar Bezold Commits Suicide.

y Word was received here last week
that Oscar Behold had killed himself,
but no particulars given. Through
the kindness of Roy Switzer, we re-
ceived the following, clipped from
the Sheridan paper:
oscar Behold, ueliveryman, ag-
ed "a, committed suicide at noon to-
day. Those who were most intimate
with him could not give motive for
his action. Behold had been at work
during the morning and appeared to
be in cheerful state of mind when
seen only a short time before the
tragedy. He shot himself through
the head with .32 calibre revolver. :"
Grand River Local.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-24
leRoy Votes to Have Electric Lights.

Monday of this week was the day
set for holding the election at Leroy
to vote on the proposition of granting
the Leon Electric Co. franchise and
it was carried by vote of 15 to "a.
The people of Leroy are certainly to
be congratulated on being able to
get this service, because the men in
charge of the Leon electric system
know their business and are giving
the towns connected up the best of
service. The company will have to-
build but short distance of trans
mission line, from the Downing Shaw
corner north of here to the city limits
of LeRoy-Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-24
Announcement Luncheon.

On Friday, Mrs. Henry Clarence
Thompson of Weldon, Iowa, announce
cd the coming marriage of her daugh-
ter, Clara to Mr.. Boyd Edward Meter
to about forty friends at a luncheon
at which the out of town guests were:
Mesdames Henry Streeter Of Boise,
Idaho, R. B. Mitchell of Des Moines,
Misses Eunice Hall of Sharsburg.
Blanche Monroe of Garden Grove.
Neal Howell of Davis City, Grace
Lockwood, Esther and Ezra TillotsOn
of Osceola, Marian DeFrates of Vir-
ginia, Ill, and Clare Hodges of Kan
sas City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-24
Auto Racing at State Fair


wv to They
exhibitions
spectacular enough
smhups that snued
public
thrill that follows sort There
bloodshd
and hazards ~ Il
especially connection
enjoyed
The the state fair for the trs
the leading drivers and insure lively always sAt
watching
will
twenty-five miles Three dollars win
divided this
for contest half mile dirt y will out The lsadS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-24
4,otice of appointment of Executor.

In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Decatur county.
In the matter of the estate Of John
ii. Bright, deceased.
To Whom 1t May concern: ~
Notice is hereby given that the un.
dersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as executor of the es-
tate of John H. Bright, late of Deca-
tur county, Iowa, deceased All per-
sons in any manner indebted to said
deceased or his estate will MAKE pay
ment to the undersigned; and those
having claims against said deceased
or his estate will present them in
manner and form as by law required,
for allowance and payment.
Dated this 22nd day of August,
A. D. 1916.
P. A. Bright,
2-3t Executor OF said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-24
Nearly Half Tenant Farmers.

, In 1915 4 i per cent of the farmers
of Iowa were tenants and 4S.4 per
cent of the state was cultivated by
tenant farmers, the state census de-
partment reports. The average size OF
farms in Iowa increased from 15S
acres in 1905 to 1874 acres in 1915.
The value of farm land advanced
from S46.96 to $107.21 an acre in
the last ten years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-24

Exposition
universal and unbounded admiration was the
mighty of golden Iowa
- suggestive of the
golden cereal that
in V
stared In amazement at
all
production.
t No omitted 1t
made the interior of the
completed in all its
O. owa' growing states
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-24

Order cut Mowers and Aeral de-
signs from O. E. Hall, local agent Of
Lozier, of Des Moines, at The Re
porter Office Orders sent by phone
or mail, but order as early as posi-.
BILE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-24

If a person wanted to enumerate
the good and commendable things
round here they would be busy all
the time-and incidentally be doing
some body little good.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-24

We want your business and will
give you every reasonable banking
courtesy and accommodation. Leon
Savings Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-24

If you want good insurance and
fair treatment in case of loss, have
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-24

The Leon Savings Bank Is prepar-
ed to make some good farm loans at
reasonable rates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-24

REPORTER FOR SALE BILLS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-25
DANGERS OF DRAFT.

Drafts feel best when we are hot
and perspiring, just when they are
most dangerous and the result is Neu-
ralgia, Stiff Neck, Sore Muscles or
sometimes an attack of Rheumatism.
In such cases apply Sloan's Liniment.
1t stimulates circulation to the sore
and painful part. The blood flows
freely and in a short time the stiffness
and pain leaves. Those suffering from
Neuralgia or Neuralgia Headache will
find one or two applications of Sloan's
Liniment will give grateful relief. The
agonizing pain gives way to tingling
sensation of comfort and warmth and
quiet rest and sleep is possible, Good
for Neuritis too. Price 25c at your
Druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-25

resolution and did determine the dam
ages and benefits which will accrue to
each parcel of real estate affected by
said Improvement and did determine
the entire costs Of said contemplated
improvement Of said Baker street and
did determine the benefits and dam
ages which, in their opinion, would
accrue to the several parcels of land
affected thereby and did determine the
amount that should be assessed to
said real estate as benefits accruing
thereto by such contemplated inn
provement. That the following,
Column A, is the entire costs of said
contemplated improvement that
column B is a list of damages that
will accrue to the real estate affected
thereby; that Column C is a list of
all parcels of real estate together with
benefits assessed to each such parcel
by reason of contemplated improve
ment as found and determined by the
Board:
Column GA" Total Costs s.
| Column "'B" Damages-None to any
real estate.
Column &C." Land and benefits
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-25

Seth Whitman of Sigel was in our
town Monday.
Vida Sharkey went to your city on
Monday noon to spend several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Livernash and
Mrs. Rooney autoed up from Necedah
last Thursday and spent the after
noon at the home of Mr.. Livernash's
sisters Mrs. Chas. Fox.
Mr.. Thos Fox arrived last Wednes-
day from Chicago for avisit with his
brother Charlie.
Mr.. Conrad Grab passed away We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of his
son Joe, in east Rudolph. Mr. Grab
was born October 9, 1865 in Rothweil,
Baden. In. the year 1870 he came to
this country and settled in Ashland,
Fond du Lac county, and came to Ru-
dolph 27 years ago, where he cleared
land and built him home and has
since resided, excepting one year he
was in the old country visiting. He is
survived by two children, Joseph of
Rudolph and Mary who is in Theresa,
Wis, and one sister, Mrs. Henry Knau-
Der of Theresa, Wis. The funeral
took place Saturday morning at the
Catholic church and the remains were
laid to rest in the cemetery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-25
GENERAL LYON, T. K.
APOSTLE, LOOMS LARGE
IN TEXAS G. o. P,
(By United Press Associations

Fort Worth, Texas, May 23.-Gen-
eral Cecil Lyon, friend of T. RS, is
expected to loom large in the Repub-
Hcan state convention which opens
here today. It is no secret that the
general has been doing missionary
work among the Republicans and Pro-
gressives and has sought to line UP
every Bull Mooser of prominence in
the state. It was chiefly through Ly-
on's influence that the joint meeting
of the state executive committees of
these two parties here several weeks
ago terminated in veritable love
feast.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-05-25
Rheumatic Pain Stopped.

The drawing of muscles, the sore
ness, stiffness and agonizing pain. of
Rheumatism quickly yield to Sloan's
Liniment. It stimulates circulation
to the painful part. Just apply as di-
rected to the sore spots. In a short
time the pain gives way to tingling
sensation of comfort and warmth.
Here's proof have had wonderful
relief since l used your Liniment on
my knee. To think one application
gave me relief. Sorry l haven't space
to tell you the history. Thanking you
for what your remedy has done for
me. James S. Ferguson, Philada,
Pa. Sloan's Liniment kills pain. 25c
at Druggists.