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Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-22
democratic system"


 Representative Shallenberger asked If it was not true that every attempt in history to send large invading forces over seas had failed. He in stanced the position of the entente ar mics at Saloniki. saying they have not been able to gain a foot of ground against a small nation like Bulgaria" That is because of the trained sol diers that face them" said General Scott If we had trained soldiers we would do the same thing"
 Summer Training Camps.
 The subject of summer training camps was brought up by Represen- tative Wise, who said the department had not eXactad from men thus train ed the obligation for army service in the event of war authorized by the national defense act.
 The war department appears to have disregarded the mandates of congress" remarked Representative Mcclellan.
 General Scott said the training camp regulations were being formulated.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-22
No Approach to MiIitarisrn.

How close will this system you have proposed bring us to militarism ?'' asked Representative Littlepage.
 Absolutely away from it." answered the officer T do not see that there is anything like militarism in it. It's
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-22
"Then why not give this new system

fThen why not give this new system a fair trial before you condemn it?''
 We are giving it a fair trial and working in good faith to get the best results from it.
 Do you think we will ever get the kind of an army we should have as long as high officers of the regular army refuse to bow to the mandates of congress?" insisted Representative Mcclellan.
 You are condemning the system be-, fore it gets started. Do you think it is a good thing for generals of the army to be coming out with reports and newspaper and magazine articles knocking the systems ?"
 T was sent here by the president and the secretary of war to present my views" replied General Scott.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07
Round Knoll.

Flossie Palmer called on Lena II.
wing Wednesday,.
Mrs. Lue Green called on Mrs
Davis Wednesday evening.
Those who spent Tuesday evening
at Grant Hatfelds were Tine Kirk
and wife and son Virgil, Velma Nc
Kirk and wife.
Mrs. Davis called on Mrs. Oscar
Boatman Thursday morning.
Miss Velma McJimpsey is assist
ing Mrs. Albert Fullerton with her
work this week.
Mrs. Grant Hatfield and children
Wilbur and Burbank spent Wednes-
day in town with Mrs. John Palmer
and family.
Miss Lena Irving called on Flossie
Palmer Saturday.
Miss Velma McJimpsey visited
Misses Pearl and Edith Hatfield Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fullerton call
ed on Ed Carrier Sunday afternoon.
Dewey Hatfield called on Harley
Lee Sunday.
Mrs. Davis visited Sunday at Lue
Green's.
Orval ana Earl Palmer were in
these parts Sunday.
Elmer Ramsey called on Elijah
Palmer Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Palmer made
a call on Grant Hatfields Sunday
Mrs. Fred Irving and daughter
Lena called on Mrs. Wesley Steen
Monday. Miss Lena is assisting
Mrs. Steen with her work
Fred Irving and son Ernest made
a business trip to Leon Monday.
Velma McJimpsey called on Nellie
Monday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07
Burr Oak Ridge.

| Wayne Cannon ,nd wife, Mrs.
Mary Thompson, Harris and Anna
Cannon were Sunday visitors at
Chas. Chastain's.
Melvin Emmck and family of Clio
passed this way enroute to Davis
City to visit the family of their
uncle, George Hill, and while there
purchased the dray line and will
make Davis City their home in the
near future. Mr.. Emmick will have
sale on Tuesday, Sept IL.
Grandma Castle who is visiting
relatives is quite sick at the home
of ner daughter, Mrs. John Butler.
Mrs. Chas Chastain returned home
Saturday, having spent week in
Leon at the Bradfielu home while Mr..
and Mrs. Bradfield were attending
grand lodge at Waterloo, and she
spent last week at Davis City with
her parents, her father being quite
poorly, but was somewhat improved.
j. M. Johnson and family spent
sunday at Mr.. Jennings near High
Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Turner. and their
daughter Elizabeth Of Davis City
were in this vicinity Saturday.
Geo. Chastain went to Grand River
Saturday to commence fall term of
school at the Poland.
Mrs. Conquest has been visiting in
this vicinity at the homes Of Gill
Vanoerpool and Tom Umphress.
Frank Still and wife were on the
ridge Sunday.
The Hazlet family moved out Of
the Joe Johnson house last week and
Joe is moving to the house over on
the road.
Mrs Wait departed Friday to visit
relatives in lllinois She was accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Crissup. The
party drove through in car.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07
Brush College.

/ Misses Annie and BeGlah Hubbard
visited Wednesday at Ralph Frost's
Glass Finch spent Sunday at Jane
Lilies.
L. j. Evans and family attended
the show in Leon Tuesday.
Mrs. David Hubbard is visiting this
week at John Hubbard's.
Misses Dartle Martin and Anna
Strange of Leon visited few days
last week at Cyrus Holybee's.
David Hubbard spent Monday af-
ternoon at M. l.. Dale's.
Mike and Ed Griffin delivered hogs
at Blockley Monday.
Mrs. Cyrus Holybee, Misses Dartle
Martin and Anna Strange visited Fri
day afternoon at David Hubbard's.
M. l.. Dale was Leon caller Fri
day.
Lawrence, James and Andrew Bar
ry called on John Hubbard Sunday.
Clyde Waller and family left Mon
day morning for a few days visit
with his brother, Claernce " aller.
Misses Annie and Beulah Hubbard
spent Saturday night and Sunday at
John Hubbard's.
Nell Still and wife visited one day
last week at Clyde Walters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07
Notice OF appointment of Admins
tratriX.

In the District Court of the State Of
Iowa, in and for Decatur County.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary
E. Nartindale, Deceased.
In Probate.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed and has
quanfied as administrative of the
estate of Mary E. Martindale, late OF
Decatur county, Iowa, deceased. All
persons in any manner indebted to
said deceased or her estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against said de-
ceased or her estate will present them
in manner and form as by law requir-
ed. for allowance and payment.
+ Dated this 21st day OF August, A.
D., 1916.
MRS. KATE p. ADAIR,
3-3t Administrative of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07
Notice of Appointment of Admins.
traitor.

In the district court of the state of
Iowa, in and for Decatur county.
In the matter of the estate of j. e.
Sutherlin, deceased.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has been appointed and has
qualified as administrator of the es-
tate of j. e. Sutherlin, 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 18th day of August, A.
D. 1916.
]. c. CozAD,
2-3t Administrator of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07
Advantages.

Old Adam was most Fortunate
Indeed lucky wight
Eve never swiped change from his
pants
While he soundly slept at night.
-AllenIown Democrat.
also lucky wight was Eve,
Despite above exposed;
She never had to darn the holes
In lucky Adams hose.
Birmingham Age-Herald
Adam ne advantage had
The husbands these days lack;
Eve never cried in pleading tones,
Come hook me up the back
Craig Empire.
Another SNAP old Adam had
There'l1 never be another
Eva could not cry when she got mad,
''Ill go straight home to mother!"
What's Yours?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

Order cut bowers and Aerat 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 possi.
Bile.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07
Monday, September II
Commencing at one O'clock, t

1915 Acres OF Good Land.
Will be sold to the highest bidder.
This farm is located one mile east of
Lamont, Iowa, on the Jefferson High
way The land is in good state of
cultivation with fair improvements,
we'll watered, close to good schools,
and an ideal home. Terms on the
land win be made known on day Of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

The property of the late w. D.
Buck will be sold at the same place
and on the same dat
3 HEAD OF HORSES
Consisting of / gray mare years
old, weight 400; bay mare 4 years
old, weight 1900, sound; gray horse
years old, weight 1900, sound.
10 HEAD OF CATTLE
Consisting of 4 good COWS, all CIV
ing milk; last spring calves; 2 two
year-old heifers to be fresh in spring.
rs head OF Hogs-2 sows and IA
head of pigs, all good ones.
Farm Implements, etc.-Wagon,
buggy, corn planter, harrow, walking
cultivator, II foot seeder, 10 foot
hay rake, bob sled, corn shelter, hog
oiler, tool chest and tools, grind
stone, set u inch work harness, set
Ia inch harness, set single harness,
scythe, pitch forks, IL tons of hay in
stack, II acres of corn in field.
Range cook stove, heating stove,
kerosene stove, cupboards, book case,
kitchen safe, organ, table, chairs,
rocking chairs, bed and bedding, pill
lows carpets, rugs curtains, dishes,
looking glasses, cooking utensils, sew
ing machine, clock, fruit jars, and
many other articles.
Terms-9 months credit on sums
over So, at 6 per cent interest.
C.. T. BUCK, Administrator.
G. +. McWHINNEY, Auctioneer.
Clerk from Farmers State Bank,
Lamont, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07
PUBLIC SALE.

At the G. I. Buck farm, one mile
east of Lamont, on
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

= we want your business and will
give you every reasonable banktux
courtesy and accommodation. Leon
Savings Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

Highest market price, best facilit-
les for handling, and always o.. the
market for your grain and seed. The
Leon Elevator, Biddison Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07

TERMS credit - months all &c.
giving note with approved security drawing cent
$40 if paid of sale No property
be removed the premises until settled
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07
~ head of Sheep
Consisting of II good breeding ewes and 10 lambs
So head Of Hogs

Consisting of brood to farow in Ocober 43 head
of shoa weighing about IS pounds each Duoc Jersey boar
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-07
Notice 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.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-13
Around Wisconsin by Mail and Telegraph

The finance committee of the coun-
the city at SOL per $1,000 valuation.
600
John COllinge, 6 years old, son of the
Rev. John Collinge of the Federated
church at Hartford, was drowned in
millpond near his home on Thanks
giving day in the sight of several
companions who were skating.
-O-O-o-
L. B. Caswell of Ft. Atkinson, has
just celebrated his eighty-ninth birth
day. Mr.. Caswell is a native of Swan
ton, VT, and became a resident of this
state in 1887. He was educated in the
Milton academy and Beloit college
and studied law with Matt Carpenter,
who was later United States senator.
He came to FIT. Atkinson sixty-four
years ago and began practicing law
and is still at it.
-O-O-O-
Oscar Larson Of the town of Harri-
son attempted to skate home, a dis
lance of eight miles, over Lake Winnie
bago. Two miles off Waverly Beach
he fell into an airhole shortly before
dusk. His plight was noted on shore
but a searching party could not To-
cate him because of the darkness
Larson reached shore after breaking
ice the entire way. He was in the
water for two hours, suffering consid-
erably from exposure.
900.
Because the death of Tostin Sven
son was caused by a violation of Of
fetal safety rules on the part of his
employer, the widow has been award
ed $3.50 additional compensation by
the industrial commission. SwensOn
was carpenter and was employed
by building contractor in Superior
He was killed by the collapse of g
scaffOld in which the brackets were
built of unsound lumber and spaced
more than eight feet apart, which is
contrary to the safeyt regulations en-
forced by the commission The com
psnsation act provides that where ar
accident is caused by failure to com
ply with the commissions orders, the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-13

compensation shall be increased Is
per cent, which in this case meant an
increase from $4,000 to $3,450 In sew
eral other cases the commission has
awarded a similar penalty for failure
to guard machinery, but this is the
first case where such action has been
taken in building accident. Where
such a penalty is awarded, the bur-
den falls directly on the employer, be-
cause insurance policies do not cover
illegal acts of the assured. The COM
mission is endeavoring to get safety
rules into the hands of every cOntrac-
tor and workingman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-13

A fund of $4,000, to be used for
scholarships for students in the var
ious high schools in the state who wish
to attend Lawrence college, has been
founded by Edwin ST. Clair, a former
Lawrence student who became totally
blind several years ago through an
accident There are $50 scholarships
each worth 1894 St. Clair was look
ing through the display window of a
store one night, when a clerk, think
ing that he was burglar, fired, the
pieces Of glass from the window en-
tering his eyes, and making him
blind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-13

One trouble with a watch dos is it's
tendency to see so much that doesn't.
interest anyone else.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-13

It's not very difficult to tell wheth-
er some men are being paid by the
day or the job.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-13

AS woman grows older, she isn't
interested in heroes so much as she
is in good providers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-13

Senator La Toilette will enlist his
services in the battle against the high
cost Of living in the next congress.
Il most certainly am going to work
for legislation to put damper on the
ever soaring high cost of living" said
the senator. Il am going to work ser
iously and long on this problem.
can not give out any advance state
ment as to what my course will be,
because at present I do not know.
When I do know 1 will do all I can.
II believe in having a little rain with
thunder" The senator will leave for
Washington soon. He has spent the
last two or three weeks on his farm
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-12-13

Fred ]. Reuping, president Of the
Rueping Leather company, of Fond
du Lac, one of the largest manufac-
turers of calfskin leather in America
in discussing an eastern report that
the price of shoes would reach $40 a
pair before winter ends, said that
price would apply to novelty goods
rather than the shoes that are bought
for service. The $40 price he said
lis for novelty shoes worn by women,
who demand something different and
are governed more by style and fad,
than desire for a shoe for real service.
If present conditions continue it will
not be surprising to see such novelty
shoes sell at from SIS to $50 per pair
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-15

is to vacate all that part of Roote
Avenue, lying between the alley
in Block two (2) and on the West
side of said Block and High
Street, said Avenue being il
Jesse Roote's First Addition to
the City of Mansfield; that said
county court will meet and be in
session at its regular August
term, 1916, commencing on the
first Monday in August, 1915, in
the court house, in the City of
Hartville, County of Wright, and
State of Missouri, at which time
and place you may appear and
show cause, if any you have, why
such Roote Avenue as above des-
crihed, in Jesse Roote's First Ad,
dition to the City of Mansfield
should not be vacated as prayed
for in said petition in pursuance
to section 9505 of the revised
statutes of the State of Missouri
Of the revision of 1909.
ALMA E. BLACK, Owner.
By L. o Nieder, her Attorney,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-15
Notice

State of Missouri, County of
Wright, IS:
In the County Court, August
Term, 1916.
In the matter of vacating all
that part of Roote Avenue, in
Jesse Roote's First Addition to
Mansfield extending from the al.
ley in Block No. 2 to High Street
and lying. between the property
of Alma E. Black on the west
side of said Roote Avenue and
Augusta V. Anderson on the east
side of said Avenue:
To all 10 whom it may concern:
You will hereby take notice
that on the first Monday in Au-
gust, 1916, it being then and
there the first day of the regular
August term of the county court,
within and for the County Of
Wright and State of Missouri, I
will present a petition to the
county court, the object aud gen.
eral nature of which said petition
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-15
Trustees Sale

Whereas, defaulth has been made
in the payment Of a certain prom
issory note, secured by a deed of
trust executed on the 7th day of.
May, "A 1913, by John L. Woods
and Eliza Woods, his wife, and
recorded. in book "a, at page 1917,
in the Office Of, the recorder of
deeds within and for Wright
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-15

a copy hereof be published, &C.
cording to law, in the Mansfield
Mirror.
A true copy from the record.
Witness my hand and the seal
of the Circuit Court of Wright
County this Goth day of May,
1915.
JOHN N. PRYOR. JR.,
(SeaD Circuit Clerk.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-15
l. Nominated for Governor

Hon. A, A. Lilly, a b%rother-in-
law ofC. V.Ashworth ofMansfield
has been nominated by the Re-
publicans for governor of West
Virginia. He defeated his oppo.
nent in the state BY 2610 votes,
carried his own county by 1850
votes. and received every vote in
his own precinct.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-15
Stomach Trouble and Con-
stipation

II will cheerfully say that
Chamberlain Tablets are the
most satisfactory remedy for
stomach troubles and constipa-
ton that I have sole in thirty-four
years' drug store service, Writes
s. H. Murphy, druggist, Wells
burg, N. Y. Obtainable every
where.-Adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-15
Order of Publication

In the Circuit Court, Wright
County, Missouri, in vacation, to
the September term thereof, 1916.
Walter G. Coday, Plaintiff.
vs..
Wess Hight, Sarah Turley,
Guss Hight, John Henry Hight,
Birdie Holland, Doshie Farrier,
Mandie Lloyd, Harry l. Davis,
Gladys G. Davis, Howard Davis,
Defendants.
The State of Missouri, to all of
the above named defendants,
greeting:
You are hereby notified that
the above named plaintiff has this
day filed with the undersigned
Clerk of the Circuit Court of
Wright County, Missouri, in va.
cation, his petition wherein said
plaintiff alleges that defendants
Wess Hight, Sarah Turley, Guss
Hight, Birdie Holland, Mandie
Lloyd, are non-residents of the
State of Missouri, and that the
ordinary process of law cannot
be served upon them in this
Estate.
1t is therefore ordered by the
undersigned clerk aforesaid in va.
cation that said defendants be
notified that an action has been
commenced against them in the
Circuit Court of Wright County,
in the State of Missouri, that
partition of the following des-
crlbed land be made, to-wit:
Lots /, 2 and 3. Block ten QO).
also eight feet in width of North
east side of Lot thirteen Q3),Net-
tleton's second addition, in the
City of Mansfield, Missouri, and
which said action is returnable
to and triable on the first day of
the regular term of this Court to
be holden at the court house in
the City of H~artville, in the Coun-
ty of Wright, and in the State of
Missouri, on the 4th day of Sep.
TENDER, 1916, at which time and
place said defendants are re.
quired and commanded to be and
appear, and to plead, answer, or
demur to plaintiffs said petition;
otherwise, the allegations con-
tanned in said petition will be ta-
ken and considered as confessed
and judgment rendered accord
ing to the prayer thereof, and
that said lands will be partitioned
in accordance with the respective
rights and interests of the par
ties hereto.
The Mansfield Mirror, pub
lished in Mansfield, Wright Coun-
ty, State of Missouri, having been
designated by the plaintiff and his
attorney of record as the news
paper most likely to give notice
to the defendants of the penden-
cy of this action, it is further or
dered that a copy of this be pub
lished in said Mansfield Mirror
once a week for and during four
weeks successfully, the last in
sertion of said order in said
newspaper to be at least fifteen
days before the first day of the
regular term of court.
JOHN N. PRYOR. JR.,
Clerk of the Circuit Court.
State of Missouri, County of
Wright, SIS:
I, John N. Pryor, Jr.. Clerk of
the Circuit Court of the County
aforesaid, hereby certify that the
foregoing is a true copy of the
original order of publication as
same appears of record in my
Office, this 9th day of June, 1916.
JOHN N. PRYOR, JR.,
|iSeaD Clerk of the Circuit Court.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-15
Mr.. Baker, claim agent of the
Frisco, was here last week.

A bilious. half-sick feeling, loss
of energy, and constipated bowels
can be relieved with surprising
promptness by using HERBINE.
The first dose puts the system
in fine, vigorous condition. Price
SOC. Sold by all dealers .-Adv,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-06-15

County, in the State of Missouri,
notice is hereby given that l, the
undersigned trustee, will, at the
request of the legal holder and
owner of said promissory note,
sell at public ,endue to the high.
est bidder, for cash, on Friday,
the Goth day of June, 1916, be-
tween the hours Of 9 o'clock in
the forenoon and 5 o'clock in the
afternoon, at the front door of
the court house in the City of
HartviIle, in the County of Wright
aud State of Missouri; to wit, the
northwest quarter of the south,
west quarter of section eighteen
(1S), in township twenty.eight
|(2s), range thirteen (13), except
thirty feet off the south side of
said tract, for the purpose of the
payment of said promissory note
and the interest thereon. aud sat.
isfying the terms OF said deed of
trust.
M. A, FREEMAN, Trustee.
First insertion June 8, 1916.