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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28
ARRESTED ON SERIOUS CHARGE.
Gainesville Man Taken by v. S. Mar.
shall on White Slavery Charge.

A United States marshal slipped
quietly into town Tuesday and ar
rested Marion Larkin on charge Of
practicing white slavery and left inn
mediately with Larkin and the wom-
an supposed to have been his wife,
for Oklahoma from which state it is
said Larkin brought the woman.
They have been living in Gaines
vile something like year where he
obtained employment on the railroad
as a section hand. Every one sup
posed them to be married, and their
arrest came as great surprise to all
who knew them.
Larkin protested his innocence Of
the charge, asserted that he would
have no trouble in proving his inno-
cence, and that he would soon be
back, but the few remarks made by
the marshal while here indicated that
he thinks there is no doubt that he
has the right man.
Because of their Strengthened cir
cumstances, the woman was SO poor
ly dressed and the further fact that
she is soon to become mother, ex-
cited the deepest sympathy for her.
Larkin's parents also reside here.
Gainesville News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28
Crop Bulletin.
For week ending Sept. 26, 1!

For week ending Sept. 26, 1916
Des Moines, Iowa.
The weather during the week was
ideal for all outdoor operations. The
temperature was slightly below the
normal, and there was little or no
rain. Under such favorable conditions
farm work progressed rapidly. Many
silos were filled and much corn was
cut and shocked for fodder. Stack
threshing is nearing completion in
the northern counties, potatoes are
being dug, and much seed corn of ex-
cellent quality was gathered. The
frost on the 18th dio considerable
damage to garden truck and to some
late corn on low ground, but the
bulk of the corn crop was fully ma
tured and received no injury. Prob
aDly not more than ten per cent of
the crop was damaged and much of
that not seriously. The amount of
damage will be greatly lessened by
the bright sunshine and fresh to
brisk winds that have prevailed dur
corn is drying out rapidly. Fall sown
and is growing rapidly, but in the
south-central counties the ground is
still too dry to pillow. In sections
where blowing is possible the acreage
of winter wheat will be increased
over last year, but will not be as
much as in 1914. Pasturage is gen.
orally in good condition, except in
the south-central counties, and suffic-
lent fall seed is assured. While
some of the conditions were at times
adverse to the best interest of the
agriculturist, yet the year 1916 has
been a profitable one and the final
reckoning will show that Iowa has
maintained her high standard of pro-
ductiveness.
Geo. NJ. Chappell, Director.
Note-This will be the last issue
of this bulletin this wear.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28
temperature will make startling
strides upward and downward in rap

temperature will make startling
strides upward and downward in rap
i'd SUGGESTIONS; fitful winds and omi-
nous clouds will all foreshadow the
approach of far-reaching and violent
storms. BY the 21st, these storms
will attain a high state of develop
ment, approaching the central parts
of the continent. A wave of warm
weather and threatening fall of the
barometer will precede the storms
eastward as the storms push closely
from the west. From the 21st to the
gath, these storms will reach danger
GUS stages, first in the form of rain,
thunder and violent winds, all follow
ed by rapidly rising barometer, shift
ing winds to high westerly gales with
heavy snow for the season, and
cold wave out of the ordinary for
October. This is another time of
risk and danger over all the great
northern lake regions. All who are
in any wise concerned, will do the
wise thing to watch this period, look
for dangerous storms, heed all sig
nails and indications of the same, and
stay in port until safety is assured.
The danger crisis will hinge on about
Saturday, Sunday and Monday, the
22nd, 23rd and oath.
A reactionary storm period is cen
trail on the 25th, 26th and 9th. The
Moon is in conjunction with Sun and
Earth on the 26th. At such times
the Moon is passing between the
Earth and Sun-slmetimes directly
scat all other times little to one
side or the other of the Sun. But in
all cases the ombined action of the
Sun and Moon on the Earth, is such
as to increase ocean tides, baromet-
ric phenomena, increase of tempera-
ture, earthquakes, storms and allied
disturbances. Centering on and next
to the Goth, therefore,. expect a re-
turn of decided storm conditions.
Rain, wind and thunder, merging into
snow, and followed by rising barom-
eter and change to much colder, are
among the things to expect. The
Moon will be at extreme south declin-
alton on the goth, which fact will
contribute to prolonged cold, with
the atmospheric tides from the
north. Change to warmer will be in
sight from westerly directions as we
pass out of October. A regular
storm period, with the Moon in peri
gee, begins in the far west on the
31st. The cosmic forces that lie be-
hind all storm and changes of the
weather emanate Dramatically from
the Sun, outward into the ether, and
thence into the atmospheric magnet
ic, and electrical environments of the
planets of the solar system. The per-
iodic excess of solar energy thus re-
ceived into our atmosphere, and into
the solid globe itself, breeds physical
unrest and distemper out of which
spring, from the starting points over
sea and land, all the perturbations
comprised in storms, weather ex-
tremes, volcanic eruptions and earth
quakes. The new Moon will intensity
and aggravate these forces, adding
materially to weather disturbances
that may arise on and about the 26th.,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28
End of the Flux Epidemic.

Only few new cases of flux and
those in very mild form, have been
reported in the town ana surround
ing country during the past week and
no deaths from that disease have Oc-
CURED. The change to cooler weather
and the measures taken to improve
the sanitary conditions and guarding
children against improper food and
diet, are regarded as the causes for
the almost complete disappearance of
the epidemic. Physicians say, how
ever, that sporadic cases are liable to
occur until a heavy frost comes and
all precautionary measures should be
continued until the danger period
should have passed.-Lineville Tri-
bune.
IlIEI1nI1MlEn IlGAIl T DIN
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28
Notice of Appointment of Admins
traitor.

In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Decatur county.
In Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of l.. K.
Cozad, deceased.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed and has
qualified as administrator of the es-
tate of L. K. Cozad, late of Decatur
county, Iowa, deceased. All persons
in any manner indebted to said de-
ceased 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 September,
A. D., 1916.
J. c. COZAD,
7-3t Administrator of said estate.
REPORTER FOR SALE BILLS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28
Not tojAduarce is to
RecedQ

1t is the fundamental law of ma
ture that nothing may stand still.
We either go forward or go back
ward.
This store has progressed steadily
since its very beginning. And it has
progressed under the standards of
high principles. Perhaps that is
why it has progressed.
1t has been our constant aim to
render broad, comprehensive mer-
chandise service to our customers;
to always have just what they want;
to give them the courteous, hospita>
BILE treatment that custom has de-
creed for honored guests. We have
done and are doing what we can to
mike YOUR shopping pleasure in
stead of worry.
Let's show you how we do it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28
CrOssett Shoes are Really Distinctive
and Their Price is $500

will come pc paai unlmi ndaor-
men ad will
p workman
hipa
~yaa SSY~Ha Ng-xs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-09-28
Reception Day for Dad and the Boys

bought a Kan,G imeso OF
veryn ney.W a our e complete and we
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-08-26
LOST NOTICE The public IS hereby

LOST NOTICE The public IS hereby
notified not to purchase or trade
for certificate Of deposit No. 359 of
the Planters National Bank dated
March 13h, 1914, in the name of jeff
and Early DeVillier, for s357.74,
payable one year after date. The
certificate has been lost and any
holder thereof must present same
to Planters National Bank within
| so days otherwise same will be cam
celled and duplicate certificate is
sued.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-08-26

in number and amout eligible to
vote and voting at said election,
shall determine the proposition:
First: To authorize the 9th
School District of the Fourth Police
Jury Ward of the Parish of St.
Landry, through its governing
authority, to incur debt and issue
bonds to the amount of Two Thou
sand Five Hundred (s2.500) Dollars
to u for aperiod of is years
bearing interest at the rate of five
per cent per annum, payable annu-
ally: thefunds thus derived to be
used for the purpose of construct
ing, purchasing a site, furnishing
and maintaining a school at Bayou
Jacques in said 9th School District
of the Fourth Police Jury Ward.
Second: Whether the governing
authorities of the 9Th School Dis
trict of the Fourth Police Jury
Ward Of said Parish of st. Landry,
La, may annually, levy and collect
IA special tax on all taxable property
in said school district in excess Of
all other taxes, sufficient to pay
the interest and principal of such
bonds as said governing body may
be authorized to issue under the
authority granted it by this ordi-
nance and as may be necessary to
operate and maintain the public
school at Bayou jacques in said
school district: provided that said
special tax to be levied and col
lected for the purpose either alone
or taken in conjunction with other
special taxes levied under Article
28f of the Constitution of this state
shall not exceed In any one year ten
mills on the dollar of the assessed
valuation of the property of said
school district.
Section 2. Be it further ordain-
ed, etc, that the. ballot box neces-
sary blanks and other necessary
paraphernaIia for the holding Of
said election shall be provided by
the Secretary of the School Board,
and shall cause to- be printed
ballots for use in said election in
the following form, to-wit:
FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOND
First.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-08-26
School Board Proceeding.

Opeleusas, La. July 26th, 1916.
To the President and Members of
the School Board Of the Parish
of st. Landry, La.
Gentlemen:
We, your finance committee, beg
leave to report the following esti-
mated budget of Expenditures for
the fiscal year beginning July ist,
1916, and ending June 30th, 1917.
Teachers Salaries, White $44940.0U
Teachers Salaries, Colored $4,000
Janitors Salafies .......... $500
Members per Diem and
MIlage -. ........ 55U.00
Bookkeeper 49,. =. 10000
Office expense . ........ 10000
superintendent salary !. 100000
Printing ~. 1880. -. 5000
Examination expense F. 5000
Interest 80. 100000
Assessors fees 49,. -. 10000
Travelling expense account
Of superintendent 10000
Insurance account ........ 10000
st. Landry State Bank Loan $4,000
Domestic Science Depart
ments of High Schools. $500
Agricultural High School 10000
State Appropriation of
High Schools s. -. 10000
Board Appropriation for
Agricultural School $. 25O.0O
Contingent Fund. !. -. 226.25
| Total .S66456.25
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-08-26

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC |
am applying for a pardon.
Arthur Domengeaux.
iuIy-22-6t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-08-26

Whether the governing
authorities of the Sixth
School District of the Four
tn Police Jury Ward of the
Parish of st. Landry,La., YE
may, annually, levy and coll
lect a special tax on all
taxable property in said
school district in excess of
all other taxes sufficient toll
pay the interest and prinei-
pal Of such bonds as said
governing body may be au-
thorized to issue under theI
authority granted it by thisE NO
ordinance andas may bel
necessary to operate and
maintain the Bayou Jacquesl
school of said school dis
trict: provided that said
special tax to be levied andl
collected for that purposeI
either alone or taken in con-
junction with other special
taxes levied under ArticleI
28i of the Constitution of this|
State, shall not exceed in anyl
one year ten mills on thel
dollar of the assessed valua-
ton Of the property of said
school district.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-08-26

4
Signature ofVoter .
NOTICE TO THE VOTERS - To
vote in favor of the two PROPOSE
tons submitted upon this ballot
place a cross (X) mark in the
square after the word Yes. 70
vote against it place a similar mark
after the word NO. A voter may
vote for one proposition and against
the other, or against one and for the
other.
Section 8. Be it forther ordain-
ed, ete. that the compensation Of the
election Commissioners of said cleo
ton shall be Three $500 Dollars
per day, and said election shall be
held at the following place, and by
/ the officials here named, each be-
ing a qualified eleetor.
The polling place at said election
shall be at the School House at
Bayou Jacques and Fred. Walton. 4
j. Clarke, and K. 0neal T appoint
ed commissioners and ]. N. More
land, clerk of election.
Section 4. Be it further ordain-
ed, etc. that notice Of this election
containing the propositions hereir
/, submitted to the voters, shall b
prepared and signed by the presi-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-08-26

Proposition to authorize theI
Sixth School District of the
Fourth Police Jury Ward of
the Parish of st. Landry, YE
through itsgoyerning au-
thority to incur debt andl
issue bonds to the amount of
Two Thousand Five Hun
bred (s2,5o0.001 Dollars tol
run for a period of is years.
bearing interest at the ratel
Of five per cent per annuml
payable annually, the fundsl
thus derived to be used for M
the purpose of constructing,
purchasing a site, furnishing
and maintaining a school
at Bayou Jacques in said Six
til School District of theI
the Fourth Police Jury Ward
of the Parish of st. Landry,
La.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-19
HOW TO REDUCE
YOUR WEIGHT
"a SIMPLE, SAFE, RELIABLE WAY.

People who are overwhelmed with
superfucus fat. know only too well the
discomfort and ridicule that over.stout
people have to bear.
II you are carrying around five or
ten pounds Of unhealthy fat you are
unnecessarily weakening your vital or.
gans and are carrying burden which
destroys the beauty Of your figure.
There Is no need of anyone suffer.
ing from superfiuous fat. II you want
to reduce your weight In simple. safe
and reliable way, without starvation
diet or tiresome exercise, here Is a
test worth trying. Spend as much
time as you can in the open air. breathe
deeply and get from Martins Drug
Store,32 Main street. a box OF oil OF
korein capsules; take one after each
meal and one before retiring at night.
Weigh yourself once week SO as to
know Just how fast you are losing
weight and don't leave off the treat
ment or even skip single dose until
you are down to normal.
Oil OF korein is absolutely harmless,
is pleasant to take. and helps diges-
ton. Even few days treatment has
been reported to show noticeable re-
duction In weight, footsteps become
lighter. your work semes easier and a
lighter and more buoyant feeling
takes possession Of your whole being.
Every person who suffers from su.
pertluous fat should give this treat.
ment trial.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-19
:: CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE ::

/ Isn't the long arm OF coincidence
strange. little book? have not seen
Pauline Newton. OF Paula. as we used
4 to call her, since VIC were girls, and
Just now. when am thinking Of writ
ing her story, she pops in here and
In her darling way tells me that
may write it all out.
II want you to write It, Margie,"
she said, "for feel SO interested In
the girl who earns her living. You
know some Of the awful experiences
Il had, but you don't know them all.
am sure my troubles, not only in get.
ting Job, but in keeping it, must
be the same troubles that every girl
undergoes IN the course Of earning her
living. | want you 10 put down with
out fear or favor, all by good times
q nd hard times"
THAT Is very sweet OF you, DEAR"
said, but do you know l feel very
timid about writing for publication.
] am sure you could do better than T."
=, mo, Margie. don't believe any ono
IN this whole world with her own pen
ever put down all that concerned her.
self in story or book"
thought of you. little book. and
wondered II would ever have had the
courage to write to you as have, had
/ thought for one moment any one but
YOU and would see 1t.
But knowing that no one but you
and will see 1t, am going to write
you Of something terrible that came
upon me yesterday.
nfak WIN koow had yar1 u,nodar
. full special he'd made for me, and al.
though 1t can BIO moved most easily
anywhere In my apartment, l never
thought Of having 1t put outdoors until
yesterday.
My dear little nurse. Alice. tossdf
or with Mrs. Selwin. tho gardener arr
chauffeur, rolled be out to the summer
I, house behind the glorious wistaria
blossoms.
The change was so wonderful that
slept most OF the afternoon. re.
member thinking that 7 was surely
getting better, and then | must haze
drowsed off again,
l was awakened by voices which
recognized as those of Dick and jim
Eide, who we're smoking Just outside
the summer house,
( heard Jim say. do you think Mar.
Z gle is any better?" and Dick answer.
ed with q kind of groan, II don't
know. don't know"
!! $50 that was the reason you went
out last night and got gloriously drunk,
and was brought into the station house
at three this morning with two dis.
reputable women. charged with dis.
turbing the peace"" observed Jim
evenly.
"cll, let up, Jia,," answered Dick
YEARLY. II think Il you were N my
position you would perhaps do worse.
I've got to have chance to get It
all out OF my system occaslonaliy.
tell you am nearly crazy"
eyes, but what do these play spells
do to 'Margie7"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-19
HEALTH HINTS

II is estimated that there are today
In this country not less than 100000
men, women and children who are
blind. 1t is also asserted that at least
one.fourth Of this number need not
have lost their sight-that the causes
Of their blindess were in a large meas.
uro preventable.
Economists also estimate that these
25,o00 blind persons deprive the coun.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-19

"She doesn't know anything about
It, thank God! am living over in
the other wing OF the house. Yester.
day was particularly trying to me at
the office and all at once | Just gave
out, that Is all /"
How long are You going to keep
this up. Dick?"
II don't know, JIM" said Dick in
colorless tones. and he broke out
vehomently. II tell you can't stand
this. I'm a man. Jim. and | want
my wife. want real home. want
children. want to be respectable,
~ fate won't let me-
"Wel, you never evinced any great
desire for all this when you were hav.
ing that affair with Eleanor Felrlow,'
said Jim calmly.
Take care, Jim, there are some
things oven you must not say to me-"
I'll say anything choose to you,
Dick Wavcrly. Why don't you take
this as man should? Do you think
you are the only one who suffers
What Of Margie?'
Dick only groaned and Just then
Alice came out and said, "oh. have
You seen Mrs. Waverly? She Is In
the summer house."
"My God!" calculated Jim,
They all came In and simulated
sleep so well that they awakened me
and told mo it was time for me to be
taken into the house.
Oh, little book! little hook! Is II
possible that nothing In the world will
keep Dick from drink?
It's all black again! It's all black
again!
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-19
.FRECKLE-FAcE
SUN AND WIND BRING OUT UGLY
SPOTS. HOW TO REMOVE
EASILY.

Here's a chance, Miss Freckie.face.
to try a remedy for freekles witt the
guarantee Of reliable dealer that
1t will not cost you a penny Unless It
removes the freckles; while IL Il does
give you clear complexion the ex.
pense is trifing.
Simply get an ounce Of othine- dou.
bio strength-from any druggss and
a few applications should show you
how easy 1t is to rid yourself Of the
nomely freckles and get a beautiful
complexion. Rarely is nor, tina. one
ounce eeded for the worst case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength othine aa this is the
prescription sold under guarantee Of
money back II 1t fails to remove freck.
les.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-19
PERSONAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Hull and Gran.
Vile McAllister OF Bentons Ferry
were in this city yesterday.
Mrs. L. e. Dent and son Of Gypsy
have returned home after short yisit
here.
Miss Leila Steel Of Morgantown is
spending few days with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. G. Steele on Merchant
street. ).
Mrs. Arnett and daughter, Miss al
mes. OF Little Falls, spent Thursday e
this city.
Mrs. Guy Summers and children
have returned to their home at Gypsy
after visit with Mr.. and Mrs. GARRETT
on State street.
Miss Matilda Mckinney has returned
from Elk!ns where she spent several
days.
Mrs. Maude Hall of Gypsy is tho
guest or relatives here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-19
Try Of approximately 100000 worth

try OF approximately SS,000,000 worth
of productive labor each year.
The U. s. census bureau IN 1910
made Its ninth decennial enumeration
OF the blind population In the United
States. Each census showed an in.
crease over the preceding one till
1900. In 1910 the total, 57,272. was Ills
per cent. smaller than the number Of
blind In 1900. New Mexico, Nevada,
Arizona. Kentucky, Tennessee and Viz.
ginia In the order named, had the high.
est blindness rates, ranging from 1898
to so per 100000 population.
A circulate sent by the national
committee for the prevention OF blind.
ness and nursing organizations states
that more than quarter Of the chill.
dren in schools for the blind owe their
blindness 10 neglect soon after birth
in other words ophthalmia neonatorum
tsore eyes OF the new.born).
The infection causing ophthalmia
lmay be due to variety Of germs con.
trary to the common impression.
Silver nitrate in solution Is used to
kill the germs and cure the disease.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-19

the front. 1t is stitched on the inner
edge only.
The front oval encirclcs pleated
vest Of citron.colored taffeta which
gives flare Of color to the costume.
The high collar is transparent or
CANDY; the black straw sailor Is faced
with citron chiffon.
Black novelty braid trims skirt and
coat. The. effect on the whole is that
OF one.piece dress rather than coat
suit.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-19
FUNERAL OF MISS THOMAS,

Funeral service over the body OF
Miss Lillian Thomas, daughter Of Mr.
Frank Thomas whose death occurred
Wednesday were held this afternoon
from the residence on Bolton street
Rev. ]. B. Workman OF the Diamond
street NJ. e. Church conducted the
services and interment was made in
Maple Grove Cemetery by Undertaken
Musgrave and Son.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-19

girl. to be In style, should be a flaming
note Of color.
In the costume Miss Stewart Is
wearing In this picture, the main color
Is purple. The skirt, which 70 belted
and Of knee length, Is purple. The
trimmings arc black and white. The
headgear is pale red. The socks are
purple and white.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Hovatter, Of
State street. who were called to Ar.
den. by the death of the formers faith.
er, have returned home.