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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

20. The committee finds that on the
basis Of eligibility of the French
military class of 1910, $4,000 young
men fit for service reach military
age every year.
AS far as creating an army on pa
per goes, this is an encouraging
showing of preparedness. With a
force Of 100000 only needing to
be equipped and drilled, and more
than half million more eligible
every year, we could become Mill
tary power otfhand. Ii regular army
standards are applied it is conceiv..
able that the estimated number OF
available troops would be diminish
ed, On the other hand, under the
relaxed conditions of eligibility OBJ
tanning among the European bellig-
erents the number might be, trebled.
The gist Of the committee report
may be said to lie in its recognition
of "highly elastic factors in any
estimate of the potential size OF an
American army and in it's CONCLUSION
that upon the seriousness OF the
emergency which faces a nation must
depend in a great degree the proper
ton of exemptions from military
duty" Our army of defense. If We
need one, will be as large as the
conditions demand, and any present
estimate of its numbers is purely
speculative.-NewY York World.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
Notice of Probating Will.

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the
clerk of the district court of Iowa, in
and for Decatur county, an instru-
ment in writing purporting to be the
Moorehead, late of said county. de.
ceased, and that o'clock a. M of
the 18th day of March, 1917, has
been fixed for the probate of said
will at which time you can appear
st the court house in said county and
show cause, if any there be, why
said will should not be admitted to
probate.
In Witness Whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal OF said court at Leon, Iowa,
this 9th day of February, 1917.
Il. L. RUNILEY,
16-3t Clerk of District Court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
No matter what comes, every citi-
zen of the United States will be solid
" behind President Wilson.
Notice.

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
The commissioner appointed to
vacate road, commencing at the
southeast corner OF northeast quarter
of southwest quarter of section TWEEN
ty-six, township seventy, range TWEEN
ty-six, and running thence west a
distance of about eighty rods, thence
south about forty rods, thence. west
about forty rods, thence south about
forty rods to the southeast corner of
the west half of southwest quarter OF
southwest quarter of said section
twenty-six, township seventy, range
twenty-six, the above described road
lying over and across the following
owners of real estate as shown by the
transfer books now on file in the
auditors office: B. F. Redman, Nellie
E. Hoadley, Nellie E. Fierce, G. B. &
@. r. r. c., Il. E. Reed, and Lester
Gould; has reported in favor of such
vacation, and all objections and
claims for damages, must be filed in
the auditors Office on or before noon
of the second day of April, 1917, or
such road will be vacated without
~ WALTER OSBORN,
25-4t County Auditor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

In the District Court of the State Of
Iowa, in and for Decatur county.
March Term, 1917.
Lizzie Thomas, Plaintiff,
VS..
Charles r. Buck, Ida NJ. Waggoner
and Samuel r. Waggoner,. her hus-
band; Harvey Lasley and -
Lasley, his wife; Lloyd Lasley and
-- Lasley his wife,,
To Ida NJ. Waggoner, Samuel r.
LasTey and - Lasley, his
wife; Lloyd Lasley and - -
Lasley, his wife:
You are hereby notified, that there
is now the cross-petition Of Charles
on file in the Office Of the clerk Of
the district court of the state of
Iowa, in and for Decatur county,
praying that a certain deed made.
executed and delivered on the 9th
day OF March, 1893, by Mary Lasley;
Samuel r. Wa a M; I to Elizabeth eth
Buck, to the eA of the sw quarter
OF section / township 81, range 81,
and other lands in Decatur county,
Iowa, be reformed SO as to express
the real intention of the parties
thereto and shoW the interest aetu
we assign to Elizabeth Buck for the
use and benefit of herself, William
d. Buck and Charles T. Buck, all of
our right, title and interest, present
or prospective, by inheritance or
otherwise in and to the premises de-
scribed herein whether the same be
from Elizabeth Buck, William D.
Buck, or Charles T. Buck absolutely.
and all right, title and interest,
present or prospective to them, their
other legal heirs or representatives..
That the plaintiff Lizzie Thomas, and
the defendant, Charles T. Buck, be
declared to be the absolute owners.
of the east one-fourth of the south
west quarter of section / township
g., range 81, Decatur county, Iowa,
and for general equitable relief and
for costs. For full and complete
statement of cause of action see
cross-petition of Charles T. Buck
now on file.
And that unless you appear there
to and defend before noon of the
second day of the March term. A. D.
1917, of said court, which will COM
mence at Leon on the 18th day OF
March, "A. D., 1917, default will be
entered against you and judgment
rendered thereon.
v. r. McGINNIS,
Attorney for Plaintiff and Cross
26-4t Petitioner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
Advertising Rates.

Display Advertising, special Sec
T;ca ner inch l5c
Reading notices, per line, .....;,. DC
Cards Of Thanks, cash with
Resolutions of Respect =. .s1.oO
Church, school and society no.
tees, where admission or en-,
tertainment fee is charged
per line 80. -. DC
We are glad to publish. any and
all church or society notices, but
please don't confound news notices
with advertising locals. Correspon-
dents are cautioned not to include
said notices with their items unless
they are authorized and paid for, and
II possible remittance for same
should accompany the notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
HOW LARGE AN ARMY?

From an analysis of census statis-
tics and by the application of a sys-
tenn of percentages, the MAYORS COM
mittee on national defense con-
cIudes that of the 21,071,076 males
in the United States between the
4T7S.O5O are available for military
service as both unmarried and physi-
calIy fit. And of the 100000
wanted by the war college at the
outbreak of war, 100000 are
available between the ages of Is and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

OF course Teddy is to the 'front.'
and he wants to organize division
and be in sole command. He does
not say word about taking a rifle
and getting in the front rank. He
prefers to follow his tactics at San
Juan-and stay BEHIND the color
ed troops-as he did there.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
Proceedings of the Board of Super.
yisOrs of Decatur County, Iowa.
February Session. 1917.
Monday, February 5, 1917.

Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment with all members present and
upon being called to order by chair
man Frost the following business
was transacted:
Board spent the day buying road
tools for the year 1917
At five O'Clock the board adjourn
ed to meet at eight O'clock Tuesday,
ebruary 9Th.
w. H. FROST,
Attest: Chairman.
WALTER OSBORN, Auditor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
Tuesday, February g., 1917.

Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment with all members present and
the following business was transact
ed:
Board spent the day buying motor
truck and tools for the use of the
county for the year 1917.
At five O'Clock the board adjourn
ed to meet at eight o'clock, Wednes-
day, February 18th.
w. Fl. FROST,
Attest: Chairman.
WALTER OSBORN, Auditor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

The action of the German-Ameri-
can National Alliance wherein it Of
fers to raise troops to fight for the
United States in the event OF hostll-
ties between Germany and the Unit
ed States, should be complete an
swer to those who from personal in
terest have doubted the loyalty of the
GeTmany-Americans of this country
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

In this tense time in the history of
the United States, there is but one
thing for you to do--and that is
your duty-be true, loyal Amer1-
can.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

That there will be no warts the
hope of every decent and honest man
no matter what his politics or relig-
ion or nationality.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

for Long Creek trustees,
~@S41{4l

D2XSrct-fsT
: The following fees of township
clerks and trustees were allowed:
Bruner, P, r., trustee Bur-
rell township -. ...... 400
Frank Chastain, clerk Eden
J. B. Mcdaniel Media trustee Eden
Roy "Hsm trustee Eden
Alonzo Fulton, trustee Eden ~
Ralph hl Ridgeway, clerk Cen
G. S. Rumiey, trustee Center -
J. N. Chastain. trustee Cen
w ter T t Gibsonl trustee Z; Center wv
The The n report of G. P. Campbell, jus
tice of the peace, Burrel township,
was approved.
Robert M. Elvin, fees justice
of peace, State VS.. Warren
T M1erf following fees we're allowed
SAINT Sanity b. X K Anderson a 800
Parrish, J. s., attorney insan-
ity of e. X. Anderson 800
was approved.
School fund loans numbered from
3OS to 312 inclusive approved.
There being no further business to
come before the board at this time
the following claims of supervisors
were allowed:
hastings, L. p, per diem
$1,000, mileage $1.7O,
committee $1,000, mileage
$3.50, total -. -. -. 1880
Frost, w. NJ, per diem
$1,000, mileage Acc, COM
mittee $500, mileage 6Oc,
total -. 1900
At five o'clock board adjourned
to meet in adjourned session Mon
day, March 5th, 1917, at 8 o'clock.
w. H. FROST,
Attest: Chairman.
WALTER OSBORN, Auditor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
substitution Rates.

Subscription Rates.
One year .'.' -
Six months ....... .
Three months -. ....... ~
Canadian and foreign countries,
$500 per year.
Entered as second class matter at
the Leon, Iowa, Postotfice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
Wednesday,, February :, 1917.

Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment with all members present and
upon being called to order by chair
man Frost the following business
was transacted:
The following vacation claims
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15
Original Notice,

In the District Court of the State Of
Iowa, in and for Decatur county.
March Term, 1917.
Lizzie Thomas, Plaintiff,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-15

Charles r. Buck, Ida M. Waggoner
and Samuel r. Waggoner,, her hus-
band; Harvey Lasley and $500
Lasley, his wife; Lloyd Lasley and
- LasleY his wife.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-13
Notice of Correction of Assessments
of Emmett Irrigation District.

Notice is hereby given that the
Board of Directors of the Emmett IT.
rigation District, having on the 21st
day of August, 1917, made assess
ment upon the lands of the said Dis
trict for the purpose of defraying the
expenses of maintaining, operating,
repairing and improvement of said
District for the current year and for
necessary repairing and Improvement
thereof, that the said Board of Direct
ors will meet as a board of correction
at their office in Emmett, Idaho, on
the 18th day of September, 1917, at 10
o'clock, a. m, for the purpose of COR
recting any assessment so made and
levied, and to make such changes in
the assessment book as may be nee
essary to make it conform to the
facts; and that said board of correc-
ton shall continue in session from
day to day, as long as may be neces-
sary to complete its work, not to ex-
coed five days exclusive of holidays.
By order of the Board of Directors
of Emmett Irrigation District made
and entered the 21st day of August,
1917.
H. HAYLOR,
Secretary.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-13
Notice of Assessment

Last Chance Ditch Company, loca-
ton of principal place of business En-
NETT, Idaho.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the directors of the Last
Chance Ditch Company, held in En-
nett, Idaho, on Saturday, the 9Th
day of September, 1917, an assess
ment Of 20 cents cash per share, or
fractional part thereof, was levied
against the capital stock of said COM
pany, payable between September 10,
1917, and October Is, 1917, inclusive.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the said 18th
day of October, 1917, will be delin-
quent together with any prior delin-
quent assessments will be advertised
for sale at public auction, and unless
payment is made before, will be sold
on the 10th day of November, 1917,
to pay delinquent assessment, to-
get with cost of advertising and ex-
penses of sale.
HERMAN WERLE, Secretary,
Emmett, Idaho.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-13

ming thence 6 miles; thence E 9
miles; thence to Boise river.
Division No. 2 consists of that por-
ton of said District lying S and w
of line commencing at the SW cor
ner of SEA Of SEA of Sec. 80, Town
ship 6 ~, r. 5, w. B. NJ, running
thence + 1914 miles, thence S to Boise
river.
Division No. 3 consists of that por-
ton of said District lying N and w
of line commencing at the Sc cor
ner of Sec. SO, Twp. N, r 5, w. B.
NJ, running thence N 6 miles; thence
east tx miles.
That said election shall be held in
the following named places, to-wit:
Precinct No. 1: Residence of c. A..
Burtch, three miles north of Middle
ton, Idaho.
Precinct No. 2: Babcock's store,
Notus, Idaho.
Precinct No. 8: Residence of Char
les O'Donnell, about four miles south
east of New Plymouth, Idaho.
The polls shall be opened at 800
o'clock in the forenoon and shall con-
tinue open until 700 o'clock p. m. of
said day, at which election the bal
lots shall contain the words: "Con-
tract-yes," and "Contract-no," or
words equivalent thereto.
No registration shall be required
to vote at this election, but in lieu
thereof the Judges of Election shall
require every elector to subscribe to
an electors oath as a prerequisite to
casting his or her vote, and such oaths
shall be the usual electors oaths with
the following words added: "And l
am resident and holder of land with
in the boundaries of the Black Can
yon Irrigation District"
By order of the Board of Directors
of the Black Canyon Irrigation Dis
trict, this 29th day of August, 1917.
GEORGE MARBLE,
Secretary of the Black Canyon Irri-
cation District
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-13
(Seal)

For bady's Group, Willie's daily cuts
and bruises, mammals sore throat,
Grandma's lameness.-Dr. Thomas
Electric Oil-the household remedy.
30c and 60c.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-13
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Notice of Proof of Application Of
Water to Beneficial Use.

Notice is hereby given that on the
goth day of October, 1917. at Cam
bridge, County of Washington, State
of Idaho, before Devaney and Carter,
proof will be submitted of the applica-
ton to beneficial use of One a Gu
bic feet per second of the waters of
spring in accordance with the terms
and conditions of Permits No 1O698
heretofore issued by the State En-
gineer of the State of Idaho.
/. The name and postoffice address
of the person or corporation holding
said permit are Gross, Gem county,
formerly Boise county, Idaho.
2. The use to which said water has
been applied is domestic house use and
for stock and irrigation
8. The amount applied to beneficial
use is (D second feet or whole
amount of said spring.
4. The place where said water is
used (if for irrigation, give full and
accurate description of the lands ir-
rigated) SEA of SEA-, Sec. 81, T.
IL N, R. E., 10 acres.
5. The name of the canal or ditch or
other works by which said water is
conducted to such place of use is
6. The right to take water from
such works is based upon Permit No.
10698.
z. The source of supply from which
such water is daverted is NWA NEA,
Sec "a, TIP. II, N, RI E., County of
Boise, now Gem.
8. The date of the priority which
said user is prepared to establish is
October 20, 1917.
J. H. SMITH, State Engineer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-13

the space formed by the intersection
or junction of streets and the space
opposite alleys shall be borne and
paid by the said City of Emmett
Section 5. That the period Of time
from Sept. 10, 1917, to Sept. "a, 1917,
at 7:30 o'clock p. m. of that day is
hereby fixed as the time in which pro-
tests against said proposed improve
ments may be filed in the office of the
City Clerk of the City of Emmett,
Idaho.
Section 6. This ordinance shall be
in force and take effect from and af-
ter it's passage, approval and publ
cation.
Passed this 18th day of September,
1917.
Approved this 18th day of Septem-
Der, 1917.
r. E. ROSE, Mayor.
Attest: D. NJ. STOKESBERY,
(Seal)
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-13

In the Probate Court of the County
of Gem, State of Idaho.
In the matter of the estate of C.
P. Bilderback, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the IN
dersigned executives of the estate
of c.. p Bilderback, deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against said deceased, to ex-
hibit them with the necessary vouch-
ers, within ten months after the tirst
publication of this notice, to the said
executives at the law office of J. P
Reed in the City of Emmett, County
of Gem, State of Idaho, this being
the place fixed for the transaction OF
the business of said estate.
HATTIE BILDERBACK and
FAY HOLVERSON,
Executives of the Estate of c. p.
Bilderback, Deceased.
Dated and first published this 18th
day of September, 1917.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-13
Notice to Creditors.

Estate of David G. Scott, deceased
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed Administrator with the will
annexed of the Estate of David G.
Scott, deceased, to the creditors of
and all persons having claims against
the said deceased, to exhibit them
with the necessary voucsie. $, within ten
months after the first publication of
this notice, to the said Administrator,
at the office of the Probate court of
Gem County, Idaho, in Emmett, Coun-
ty of Gem, State of Idaho, this being
the place fixed for the transaction of
the business of said estate.
Dated July 23rd, 1917.
First publication August Is, 1917.
BURTON w. SCOTT, Administrator
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Section A. That it is the intention
of the City of Emmett to assess the
costs of the proposed Improvements
against the property in the proposed
district abutting, fronting, contigu-
Gus, or tributary to the proposed i'm
provements; provided, however, that
the expense of all improvements in
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-13

Itching, bleeding, protruding or
blind piles have yielded to Doan's
Ointment. 60c at all stores.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-09-13
Application for Grazing Permits

NOTICE is hereby given that begin
ners' applications for permits to Craze
cattle, horses and sheep within the
Payette National Forest, during the
season of 1918, must be filed in my
office at Emmett, Idaho, on or before
October 8, 1917. Blank forms TO be
used in making applications and full
information will be furnished upon
request. This notice does not apply
to present permittees. G. B. MAINS,
Forest Supervisor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
II FRENCH VESSELS
SUNK IN 3 MONTHS
-
Paris Gives Results of T.
Boat War on Mcr-
chantmen.

PARIS May ~. - Seventeen French
mercaan.lNrn were sunk by German sub
marines during Feb-uarv March and
April. according 20 an Official statement
issued to-day During the same period
nine French vessels We've attacked by
underwater craft, but made their "s"ai'"
No armed merchantmen have fallen prey
TO the T-boats The statement says
statistics for the INST tAtee lno"ths
oc Germany's unrestricted submarine
campaign. so FAR as they concern the
French merchant marine, show the fol-
lowing results:
FEBRUARY 4. attacked and es-
capped, /.
capped. :.
'Apiii - Sunk. s. attacked and es-
capped. ..
Armed merchantmen have il every
case escaped from submarines.
"Durng this period French patrol
boats have had twelve engagements with
submarines, French hydroa!lplanes have
fought them th!rte"u times and there
have been sixteen engagements between
armed merchantmen and submarines
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
DAWSON IS AMAZED
AT RED CROSS SPIRIT
He LeaUes for Washington to
Take Up New Work.

Henry p. Dawson Of ]. r. Morgan &
Co. recently appointed chairman Of the
Red Cross War Council created by
President Wilson to handle the extensive
relief work that will be made necessary
by Americas entrance into the war
left the city last nigh, for Washington
where he viii! live until the end of the
war devoting all his time to the new
Job.
AT meetings of the finance committee
and the executive committee Of the
American Red Cross yesterday after
nooH Mr.. Dawson outlined plans to
stimulate interest in tho organization's $
wori,. lie made his first statement
since his appointment just before leav
ing last night
We have been amazed he said. "at
the wonderful spirit shown by the
American people in their voluntary offer
ing OF services to the Red Cross. The
immediate and hearty response to our
call here will have a greater effect on
the situation than anything else can
poss bly, have at the moment.
at muet be borne in mind that the
work Of the Red Cross is not merely
humanitarian. II aids materially IN the
war. If 1t is able to restore a wounded
Han so he is At to return to the trenches
ii virtually supplies the army with one
additional man.
The American Red Cross has now
l.o0o.o0o members. The New York
chapter is we'll represented. We are
going to begin a campaign Immediately
to have each member add one or two
members TO the roll
Within a brief time the Ecd Cross will
establish tlirty-iour camps throughout
The country ready for any and all
emergencies
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1917-05-15
GERMANS ILL TREAT
TARS FROM SCORPION
Austrians Kind to Men Who
Escaped Internment.

PARIS. MAY l4.-Groups OF American
blucjacknts who were seen along the
boulevards to-day for the first time dur
ing the war comprise the first contingent
from the gunboat Scorpion, which they
left at Conatantinople upon the declara-
tion OF a state OF war between the United
States and Germany. They had been on
the way for more than month, owing
to de:entions by the Germans and Aus
trians along their route
Commander Morton OF the Scorpion,
who arrived later in the day, said GER
tain informed officers and about twenty
members of the crew had been allowed
,u remain aboard the Scorpoa. The
guns were dismounted, but otherwise the
vessel was not touched
The sailors say the Germans subj ted
them To many hardships and ind'gni;ies
at N!sh. Serbia which they describe ts
entirely under German control Tho
Americans. were detained there 20" two
weeks under an armed guard ana with
insufficient food-a plate of noodle" daily,
the men report. When they protested
the German officers threatened to place
the entire detachment in irons. accord
ing to tho sailors. who added that many
other Americans. civilians, were being
held by the Germans at Nish, including Z
DR., Post and others previously con-
nccted with Red Cross work.
When the sailors crossed the Austrian
frontier tho Austrians gave them the
best of treatment.
The men describe general food condl-
tions in Austria as worse than those In
Turkey. the entire population they say,
being deprived Of necessities OF life.
while in Turkey there Is stIll consider
| able food. but at such excessive prices
TINT only the rich are able to buy and
! the poor are slowly starving. thirty
deaths 4 day from starvation being the
! average in Constantinopis They repor,
tho Turkish troops In ragged and dirty
| condition.