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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-09
IT'S UP TO US.

American army officers who went
to France with General Pershing and
made a tour along the western front,
have returned to Washington. They
report that the German line there
is virtually impregnable, and that it
cannot be smashed by the present
forces of the allies. They also report
that the German empire is not on
the virgo of ruin because of internal
dissensions.
These are cold facts, the opinions
of military men trained to realize and
cite unvarnished truths. 1t is good to
have such accurate knowledge OF con-
abled to prejudice what it is up
against. Instead of fondly hoping
that the Hindenburg line is about to
crack, we are face to face with the
information that cracking that line
is distinctly up to our boys from
America. The five million men that
the allies now have in France cannot
million Germans entrenched in their
cement dugouts underground. And
Germany has 100000 reserves be-
hind these first lines.
1t is a gigantic task that the Unit
ed States is met with. We are begin
ming right by isolating facts from
fancy. We, know what we have to
do ana what is more, we KNOW we
can do it. While we are sending our
millions of fighting men across the
seas, we must see to it that the cen
trail powers get no aid from the neu-
trail countries. We must not trust
to mere promises for this. Norway,
Sweden, Denmark and Holland must
cease exporting to Germany stuff i'm
ported from the United States. That
is one vital blow which Washington
can deliver in the Kaiser's solar
pIexus. With that blow well placed,
men will do the rest.
That Hindenburg line must be
smashed. Americas men must
smash it. We have already taken a
long stride toward Berlin in knowing
exactly what lies ahead.-World-Her-
AID.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-09
A DAY OF RECKONING.

A new German chancellor cannot
add a single soldier to the hard
pressed armies of the empire.
A new German minister of marine
cannot add single gun or ship to
the grand fleet that has been bottled
up by the superior sea power OF the
allied navies.
A new German foreign minister
cannot add single grain of wheat
or single potato to the scanty food
supplies of the German people.
So much for the ministerial crisis
and it's effect upon the conduct OF
war.
The kaiser the autocracy and the
war party may believe that the sacrl-
flee of ministers under whom Ger
many has not achieved victory will
content is certain to arise in more
intense form when the German peo-
pie discover that nothing of mater
ial or military advantage has come
of the changes.
Primarily, it is not dissatisfaction
with the political state of Germany,
but dissatisfaction with the military
state of Germany which is responsible
for the agitation that compelled the
kaiser to get rid of his chancellor
and other ministers. If the German
armies were winning victories in the
field, if the German fleet were chal-
longing British supremacy Of the sea,
there would be no political crisis in
Germany and no serious demand for
political reforms.
Great Britain and France have had
their cabinet crisis, but in those cases
it was the men who failed, and the
men who failed were supplanted by
others who gave promise Of more
vigorous prosecution of the war. In
the case of Germany it is system
that has failed. The military autoc-
racy had a free hand in bringing
about the war and it has had free
hand in conducting the war; but 1t
has not brought the peace with vic
vigorous prosecution of the war has
become impossible. The German
government has passed the crest of
its man-power and it's economic pow
err, and as the pressure increases, the
means of resisting it decreases.
Those are facts that no. govern
ment censorship and no manipulation
of facts can conceal from a people
making the sacrifice of war. The
changes that have been made in the
ministry may divert public attention
for the time being, but nothing can
relieve the situation except victory,
and victory is now impossible.
German autocracy staked it's own
existence and the fate of the empire
on the outcome of this war. 1t gam
bled with the destiny Of the world.
1t lost Soon or late it must pay the
debt When the time comes the OBJ
legation cannot be transferred.
What is going on in Germany is
the early dawn of the day of reckon
ing, and when that day reaches noon
it will not be chancellors ad foreign
secretaries that are sacrificed.-New
York World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-09
Notice..

To Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that bids
for the erection of school house in
Burrell Township, Decatur County,
Iowa, are invited by the directors Of
the school township of Burreil, said
bids to be submitted in writing, bas-
ed upon plans and specifications pro.
posed by said board, which plans and
specifications may be had by apply.
ing to the undersigned secretary of
said board, whose postoftice address
is Decatur, Iowa. Said bids will be
opened on August II, 1917, at 2
o'clock, p. M, at the Valley school
house, in Burrell township, Decatur
county, Iowa, by the board at which
time said contract will be let to the
lowest responsible bidder giving good
and sufficient bonds for the faithful
performance of the same, the board
reserving the right to reject any and
all bids.
49-4t j. F. DObsOn, Secretary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-09
Original Notice.
In the District Court of Decatur
County, Iowa; August Term, A. D.

In the District Court of Decatur
County, Iowa; August Term, A. D.
1917.
Olive Monroe, Plaintiff,
against
Guy Monroe, Defendant.
To Said Defendant:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court of Deca-
tur county, Iowa, the petition of the
plaintiff aforesaid, claiming OF you a
divorce from the bonds of matrimony
now existing between you and plain
tiff, and for causes thereof alleges de-
sertion, -cruel and inhuman treat
ment, all of which is more fully set
out in the said petition, and also
asking for the care and custody of
the minor daughter, Chairman Mon
roe.
You are also notified that unless
you appear thereto and defend before
noon of the second day of the term of
said District Court of Decatur coun-
ty, to be held on the Goth day of
August A. D., 1917, default will be
entered against you and judgment
rendered thereon.
Marion Woodland,
49-4t Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-09
A MOTHERS STORY.

Centerville, Iowa. My daughter
when approaching womanhood, had a
good deal of trouble, so l decided to
give her DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. In about three weeks time she
was we'll. She had been so bad she
could not 60 up stairs. Her heart
bothered her and she was tired and
worn.out all the time. The medicine
cured her."-MRs. Cora TAYLOR Alb
N. 18th ST., Centerville, Iowa.
When a girl becomes woman, when
a woman becomes mother, when a wo-
men passes thru the changes of mid
die life, are the three periods of life
when health and strength are most
needed to withstand the pain and
distress often caused by severe organic
disturbances.
At these critical times women are
best fortified by the use Of DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription.
Not a patent medicine because this
old prescription of DR.. Pierce's has its
ingredients published on wrapper, and
it contains no alcohol.
Mothers, if your daughters are weak,
lack ambition, are troubled with head
aches, lassitude and are pale and
sickly, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton is just what they need to surely
bring the bloom of health to their
cheeks and make them strong and
healthy.
If yoti are sufferer, if your daugh-
ter, mother, sister need help get DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription in
liquid or tablet form at any medicine
dealers to-day. Then address Doctor
Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. y,
and receive confidential advice that
will not cost you penny. To-day is
the day. A book on women's dis
eases sent free. Also confidential med
ical advice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-09
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-09
49-4t
State Of Ohio, city Of Toledo, L.
- IucaQ County -

Q Lucas County,
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he 10
senior partner Of the firm Of F. ]. Cheney
& Co., doing business In the City Of To-
ledo. County and State aforesaid. and
that said firm will pay the sum Of ONE
cry case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence. this 9Th day Of December.
4. D. 1856
(SeaD A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood ana mu.
cous surfaces Of the system. 0en0 0oe
testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY Z CO.. To1e1a. q
Sold BY all Drusgfsts. &c.
xAbe UAl1's IA0ly 4ils 1oe p0oeA
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-09
I TREAT ALL CHRONIC DISEASES

II you or your family are 20 amict-
Cd all and see me. Consultation and
examination costs you nothing. ]
treat successfully the cases I under
take and accept no fee from those
that cannot be successfully treated.
I have q special treatment for dis
eases Of men which I would like 70
explain in person.
Piles, Fistula and Fissure treated
successfully without the use Of the
knife or detention from business.
Address DR.. r. NJ. Trimmer, 70o
Oakwood Blvd, Chicago, H.. Or
Knoxville, Iowa.
Having been bothered with piles
and nervous trouble for Is years,
and getting no relief I consulted and
took DR.. Trimmer's treatment.
can now say after . year of hard
work that am sound and we'll.
{ SiRned) Mr.. w. L. Ellston.
Van Vert, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-09

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills, first put up nearly
so years ago. They regulate and invigor-
ate stomach, liver and bowels. Much
initiated but never equaled. Sugar.
coated and easy to take as candy.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-29
Dies Very Suddenly.

Mrs. Rufus Dowell died very sud
denly Monday Aug, n, She was 20
years old and is survived by her hus-
band. ..F t-l rtr 90
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-29
Bibles in Demand.

New York, August 20. With
publishers falling daily further
behind in their orders, the war
has CT Gated the greatest demand
in the history of the nation for
Bibles. Publishers say that any
one who possesses set of electro
type plates for the New Tesla
ment, pocket size, owns something
almost as valuable rs Il steamship.
Many of the publishers report
their presses running from fifteen
to eighteen hours day, but they
are still several weeks behind or
ders already received.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-29
DistilIeries to Close on Sept. 8
IRvINGTON, KY.

The distilling of whisky will
come to an end in Kentucky at 1
o'clock on the night of September
8, according to a decree which
went forth from the office of the
Food Administration in Washing
ton Friday night. The food bill
was approved August 10, and will
become effective within 80 days
which will he midnight, Septem-
Der 8. This is Sunday, and the
revenue laws prohibit the opera
ton of distilleries from II O'Clock
Saturday night to l o'clock Mon
day morning. This will make it
necessary for the distilleries to
close finally Saturday night, Sep
Uember s.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-29
Rev. C0ttreII Resigns.

Pastor +. o. Cottrell, of Guth-
rie has resi- gned to take effect
Dec. 1st, or sooner. Brother Cot
trell is a fine man and a good
preacher. The associate editor was
chairman of the preshytery that
ordained him at Greensboro. He
later took his course at George
town College and the Seminary.
We don't want him to leave Ken
tucky.-Western Recorder.
Rev. COttrell served as pastor
of the Cloverport Baptist Church
for several years.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-29
Young Mother Dies.

Garfield Especially Aug. 27,-The peo-
pie of this place were greatly shocked
to hear of the death of Mrs. Flick Dur
bin, who was passed into eternity, Mon
day, Aug. 20, at 9 p. M.
The funeral was held Tuesday and the
remains were laid to rest in the Dowell
cemetery.
Mrs. Durbin was conscious to the last
and remarked, "She was ready when the
summons came" She was a religious
woman, taking an active part in church
work and always ready to do her duty.
Besides her husband and infant son
two days old, she is survived by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Ira Dowell, a
brother and sister.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-29
BRECKENRIDGE
COUNTY S. s. CON-
VENT|ON
Held at Glen Dean. Well Attend
ed. Officers Elected. Mr..
lyddan, Active President.

The Breckenridge County Sunday
School Convention was held at Glen
Dean, Friday and Saturday, Aug 18th
and 18th.
The Convention was we'll attended,
though not as representative as we we're
desirious Of having it. Mr. Wright Of
Ohio, a specialist in Teen Age Work"
was present and gave fine talks on
"Organized Class" among boys and
girls.
He Is very interesting speaker and
we wish a greater number Of our people
could have been present to have heard
him. We also had present on Friday
evening and Saturday our own State
Secretary DR.. Geo. A Joplin, who in
spired US with his talks on various top.
les relating to Sunday school work
But his special plea was for our Aid
and support for cur young men, who
either at the front or are preparing to
go. There were several other inter.
esting and worth while speakers:
DR.. S p. Parks-on Temperance
Mr.. J. c. Crutcher-on omissions.
Mr.. s. c. Dowell, and Rev. Meng and
others
The following officers were elected;
Hon. President, T. b. Herndon,
Active President. M. Lyddan.
Sec'y and Treas, Ora b. Hendrick.
Asst Sec'y, Mildred Babbage.
Dept Of Sup'ts
Elementary-Miss Nora Oriskell,
Seoondary-Mrs. w. ]. Piggott,
Adult-Hol Draue,
Educ S. p. Parks Home
Dept,
Visitation-MissV Virginia Payne,
Organization-J. M. Herndon
Temperance-B. F. May,
Missions-J. c. Crutcher.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-29
Local Briefs
Gathered for our Busy Readers.
Church and Society Notes.

S. ]. Burdette, of Hardinsburg. was
here Monday.
Mrs Rhoda Taylor is visiting Mrs.
Sarah Brickey.
H. A. Dutschke. of Stephensport, was
in town last week.
E. E. Glasscock came in from Bow
ling Green, Monday.
Mrs. E. E. keenan, of Glen Dean was
here Tuesday, shopping.
Misses Agneta and Mary Joe Mat
tingly are visiting in Kirk.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Odewalt spent
several days last week in Louisville.
Mrs. H E. Houston of Louisville are
visiting relatives here and Hardins.
burg.
Miss Ruth Groves, of Rome, Ind,
spent last week with Mrs. Mort Pun
phrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. p Babbage, of
Louisville, spent Sunday with Mrs. J.
H. Rowland,
Mrs. Ernest Norris, of Owensboro,
was here last week the guest of Mrs.
VIM. Hoffious.
Mrs. Nat Tucker has returned from a
visit to her daughter. Mrs Carl Lishen,
in West Point.
P. E. Herman, of Cincinnati, was the
week end guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Byrne Sewers.
Mrs. Henry c. Pate aud grandson,
Marion Clay Rolf, were in Louisville
part of last week,
Mrs. G. L. Brady, OF Irvington is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cora Nc
Coy, in Louisville.
Eldin Frank, Clarence and Wiley
Hambeton were guests OF relatives IN
Tobinsport Sunday.
Miss Rhee Critcheloe, of .lcDaniels,
is visiting her uncle, N. II. Quiggins
and Mrs. Quiggius.
Robert Brown, of Warsaw, KY, was
here Thursday the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon McGavock.
Miss Margaret Minnett. of Owens
boro, is visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Price Graham.
Will Mason, Owen Whtehouse and
Alfred Blair made business trip to
Rockport, Ind. last week.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-29
Spend Sunday at
Fountain Ferry.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hannah and
son, Robert Hannah we're in Louis
vile Sunay and went out to Fountain
Ferry Park where they had a previous
engagement to meet a number of their
family and friends from Louisville and
Lexington. They all had dinner and
supper together served in picnic style
which made the day memorable
OCCASION.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-29
Louisville Stock Market.

Hog Market-Choice heavies,
21O pounds and up $l7.35 pigs
$12.75 and $14.; roughs $3.50
down.
Calves-Market ruled steady,
best veal III and 12c; medium
and common kind show no change.
Sheep and Lambs-Market steady
best $14. so and $15.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-29
Shell EXplodes; Two Killed.

Fort Sill, Okla, Aug. 27.-Privates
Ne.s1n ard James Kelley Of Battery
A. Second Missouri field artillery
were killed and four others seriously
injured when a sharpnel shell eXplod
ed on the cantonment range here
connie ely wrecking the mess hall
in which they were preparing their
first meal after arriving at the Okla
hOma Iost.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-29
German u-Boat Expert Arrested,

Baltimore, Md, Aug. 27.-Gotthold
Prusse, German submarine expert,
who came to Baltimore on the first
trip of the merchant submersible
Deutschland has been arrested here
on the charge of entering barred zones
without a permit.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1917-08-29
School opens at MCQuady.

The School opens at Mc0uady next
Monday. Logan Hickerson is primo
ipal and Miss Pearl Lyons assistant.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25

os,cials o collecting taxes for the
wear 1914, on the principal GROUND
that the valuations fixed by the AA
we're excessive.
state offered a substantial reduction
In the taxes. differing in each maj
vidual case, but it was decided to re-
,eet the ofer, the members preferrins
~ await the decision of Judge
Ducker before whom the case was
argued and submitted. together with
the assessments OF special assessors
named by the respective parties to the
suit.
II was decided to continue the as
sociation indefinitely, and the old Of
feers we're also continued. as fol-
lws. F. j. Button, president J.
sbeehan. secretary; w. C. Pitt. P.
Anker. j.. d. Harvey, Albert Kent.
J. D. Minor together with the pres
ident and secretary IS the board OF
directors .-Winnemueca Star
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
STATE HIGH SCHOOLS
ACTIVE IN BUILDING

Signs of vigorous growth OF the
states preparatory schools are ap-
pearing in the new high school
buildings which are to be erected in
the near future In Nevada eommun-
tiles Fallon has already appropri-
ated funds for an $4,000 structure
which will probably be erected during
the coming fall aud is calculated TO
for the students applying for
in the next five years.
L1ko is selecting a site for a q
800. 900 building which will be &C
COMMANDED BY dormitories for the &C
eommodation of students from out
living districts. Cuts OF a proposed
building appearing in the a vegas
Indicate that Clark county is
tn also provide new accommodations
for students of high school grade.
The structure is to be classic In de-
sign and will be stocked with mooer
eouipment.-U. of n. Sagebrush
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25

subserfbed before the paper had been
in circulation for three hours. This
In taken to indicate that many peo-
ME of Fallon believe that this cip
is no longer a "one bank Town
However. this is no reflection on the
nreseut institution, but rather a COM
pIiment to the growing Industrial de
yeIopment of the community. which
recognizes that competition is the
life of trade in banking as we'll as In
in every other line OF business n
that there comes a time in every
growing community when one or two
close CORPORATIONS cannot hope to
monopoiize it all.
The men behind the new banking
proposition are among the strongest
financially in Churchill county inc
are interested in many different lines
of trade. That they have associated
themselves together In the organiza-
ton of the new financial institution
is the best evidence of their faith
in the conviction that the future
holds fattering prospects for Fallon
and Churchill county and that one
of the most urgent needs Of the next
few years will be a concentration OF
the scattered financial sources of the
community into a form where 1t a
be utilized to the utmost in the de-
velopment of latent possibilities now
lying dormant or inert through lack
o. liquid capital Churchill County
Standard.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
NEVADA MEN
ENLIST IN ARMY

The number of recruits for ootn
the army and navy of the United
States has been steadily increasing
during the last few weeks throughout
the country, and In Nevada. with lit
tie more than half of the month OF
March gone, more than three times as
many men have enlisted as during the
whole month Of February
During the month of February. :
said Serg Henderson who has charge
of the recruiting offices In Keno
hut fou recruits gere accepted for
the army For the month of March,
Tins far. fourteen men have been
accepted from all parts OF Nevada
The following men have Joined this
month: Frank L.. Wagner, Albert B.
LLOYD. Cedric r. Roberts, all OF
Reno: Angelo Ceriale. Edward Eur
mullen. Frank Flora. Sam Philips
Wayne Dove, .Burrell Lewis. from
the outlying districts; John Maroney,
Tonopah: Leonard Covert. William
NcGill. Goldfeld: Elmer Morgan OF
Ely. and James Brown of Elko-
Auxiliary recruiting stations. oil
which this Office will have charge.
viii be established by the govern
ment April l, in the following places
in this district. Las Vegas, Goldheid
Winnemucca. Ely and Alturas, Cal.
stations at Carson City, Yerington
and FaIlon will also be established
later. This is in line with the general
policy of the department to branch
out through the United States and
obtain It's full quota of men for the
service. in the event of what may
befall should this country be drawn
into the war.
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
SUBSCRIPTIONS OPENED FOR
NEW BANKING INSTITUTION

II became known last Saturday
that q movement LIS on foot to estab-
fish another bank In Fallon Al
though the promoters of the idea
have been working very quietly on
the organization in an endeavor to
feel out the public pulse on the ad-
visibility OF the move. when It came
TO the point Of securing subscriber
TO the stock and q list was placed II
circulation among the business mel
OF the community IL was no longer
possible to maintain secrecy
II Ii said that nearly $4,000 wal
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
AUSTIN NEWSPAPER MAN
PURCHASES SECOND PAPER

Lester w. Haworth, publisher OF
the Reese River Reveille at Austin.
has purchased the Battle Mountain
Scout and will conduct both papers
maintaining a residence at each OF
the progressive Lander county
towns. He will take possession April
first.
He will install a linotype at Battle
Mountain. IL is announced. which will
be used as auxiliary equipment for
the Reveille. enabling him to greatly
improve the Austin paper as we'll as
to expand the publication at Bat
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-25
TAXPAYERS REJECT
COMPROMISES OFFER

A meeting of the executive com
mittee of the Humboldt County Tax
payers association was held In the
parIors of the First National bank
which was attended by Peter Anker.
W. c. Pitt. W. c. Noteware. OF
Lovelock J. Sheehan, r. r. Harvey,
William Stock, Paradise Valley; s.,
G. Mollin Golconda.
The special business before the
meeting was a consideration OF q
tentative stipulation entered into by
the respective attorneys in the case
OF Bliss ct al. vs.. State Tax COM
mission ct al. brought to restrain the