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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-21
Weather and crop Bulletin.

For the week ending June 10, 1917.
Des Moines, Iowa.
Another cool week has further re-
tarded the growth of corn, but album
dance of sunshine and Comparatively
dry weather has been favorable for
field work over the greater part of
the state, and has greatly improved
the color and general condition of
the crop. Bottom lands, however, are
still in bad condition. Much replant-
ing has been done, and more will be
done if possible, but considerable OF
the original corn acreage, especially
in the southern counties will be used
for sorghum, Sudan grass, millet, etc.
and some will probably have to be
abandoned. Small grain, grass, pota-
toes and truck crops are doing well.
Rye, early oats, timothy and clover
are heading and the first cutting of
alfalfa,is being, cured. Cold rains dur
ing the blooming period were injur-
ious to strawberries. Other fruits are
reported to be in good condition gen.
orally, although high winds have
caused apples and pearsSto fall badly.
Frost in the northern counties on the
of the 18th damaged garden
truck, and in some localities on low
ground nipped corn and oats.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-21
Brush College.

John Flynn called on David Hub
bard Tuesday Of last week.
Fred Potter and family We're sun
day visitors at the Eugene Cannon
home.
Mrs. Jane Lille visited Thursday
with her daughter, Mrs. Willie Rum
Mrs. Nell Still visited last week
with her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Wal
Miss Beulah Hubbard spent Thurs
day with her aunt, Mrs. r, e. Cozad
Cap Bennett and family spent Sun
day AFTERNOON at Willie Rumley's.
David Hubbard had business in
Leon Friday
nesday and Thursday at John Gro
CANS.
Willie Hubbard spent Wednesday
night and Thursday at Ralph
t'rost's.
Nike Griffin and family and Mrs
c. c. Campbell We're Sunday visitors
at John Albaugh S.
Miss Minnie Evans spent Tuesday
night and Wednesday with Ter sister,
Mrs. Zack Mcdaniel
Misses Annie and Eeulah Hub
bard spent Sunday at John Hub
Dards
M. L. Dale and Dell Cozad were
Leon visitors Saturday.
sirs. Eunice Dale is visiting this
week at Nj. l.. Dale's.
John Hubbard and orr Fisher, pur-
chased new Ford cars Saturday.
Mrs. Charley Campbell and Mrs.
Mike Griffin spent one afternoon last
week with Mrs. Seward.
Oll-Wills and sons Henry and
Grin, Ed Owens, Ira Sears and HUI
bert Martin called at John Hubbard S
Sunday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-21

Word was received here the first
of the week that Ellis Newlin and
Jim Traupel had joined some branch
of the war service. Ellis is home
now on few days visit. Both boys
have been in Dakota the past few
months.
Children's day at the A. c. church
will be Sunday, June gath.
The Jolly Workers met with Mrs.
Ollie Carver Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Noble, Mr. and
Mrs Earl Sauter, Mrs. Julia Cart
wright spent Sunday at the Henry
Sauter home.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kendall and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Still spent Sun
day at the Joe Keller home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Woods and
little daughter spent Sunady with
Mrs. Bremen.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Wilson accom-
panied by George Chastain motored
to omaha for visit with her son.
Jesse Still was called to Gaines
vile Monday by the death OF his
brother James,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-21
&. w. Smith.

G. w. Smith was born in Red Oak
county, Ohio, March 4, 1S43. and
died June 8, 1917, being at the time
Of his death "A years, 3 months and
5 days old He came to Louisa
county, Iowa, with his parents in
1919. was married to Mary l. FrlZ-
zell. Oct. "a, 1873; came to Decatur
county, Iowa, with his family three
years later. He made this his home
until about IA years ago when he
moved to Rayanna, Mo-, and made
his home there until the time of his
death. He leaves his wife and ten
children and only one living sister,
Mrs. Rebecca E. Jarvis of Morning
Sun. Iowa, who were with him in his
last illness. His children are Mrs.
Eva Metz and Mrs. Stella Fleming
Of Garden Grove, Iowa; Mrs; Ella
Metz of Creston, L. Z; Smith 81
:lings and Q. G. Smith of Leon, Iowa;
Mrs Edith Cannon, Mrs. Pearl
Coker, Mrs. Maud Shit and G. O..
Smith, all of Ravanna, Mo.
He united with the M. E. church
at High Point many years ago and
when he moved to Missouri he united
with the Ceilings NJ. P. church. He
lived the life Of an upright citizen
and was held in the highest esteem
by all who knew him.
Short services were held at the
house. The funeral services were
held at the Otterbien church, con-
Quoted by Rev. McVey, after which
his BODY was laid to rest in the Otter
bien cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-21
Woodland.

Or and Mrs. kuyper spent Sun
day with friends and relatives in La
moni.
John Farver and family were Leon
callers Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Lane. Mr.. and
Mrs. E. L. Beavers and children
spent Sunday at the r. d. Lockwood
home.
and Mrs. Frank Kendall spent Sum
day at Joe Keller's.
home of Mrs. Mary Bethards
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Coontz and
her sister, Miss Green from Waterloo
came Monday to spend few days at
the Polk Coontz home.
John Phipps and family from Gar
den Grove spent Tuesday and Tues
day night at the Ed Phipps home.
wright and Hey Gammill motored to
a few miles south Of Mercer, Mo-,
Wednesday to see the ruips OF the
cyclone.
Woolman were Leon callers Friday.
Jack Riddle and Mr.. Harrison
from Carlton, Neb., are here visiting
relatives and friends.
Nate Myers and wife and son spent
Saturday at T. B. Adair's.
Chas. Carlson and daughters, Bess
and Daisy were Leon callers Satur-
day. The girls remained for few
days visit
Gladys Sauter spent Friday night
at the Roy Noble home
Henry Myers from High Point
spent Saturday night with Ross
Lance
]. S. Beavers, Jack Riddle and Mr..
Harrison spent Saturday at the Geo.
Sapp home near Allerton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-21
Leon 4-Davis City 1.

Leon defeated Davis City on the
Leon grounds last Sunday afternoon
in good, clean fast game, by the
score of A to |, good sized crowd
being in attendance The same teams
VIA visl- ;,,4 Hay on the Leon grounds on
Next Sunday Charlton comes to
Leon for a game, which will be call,
ed at 3 O'Clock sharp. 1t is reported
that Charlton has fast team THIS
year, and the Leon team is one OF the
best we have ever had in this city.
The following is the score OF Sun
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-21

Tho Leon Electric Company has
the dnest display room In this part OF
the state for showing electric light
s.xtures. The fixtures are beauties
ard are priced very low. 1t would
pay you to See them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15

THE reports of the Town Clerk
 and the Town Treasurer, published in
 this issue of the Prospector, are both
 comprehensive ones, and show that the town has been run on a very eco- nomical basis. Probably the greatest expense the city sustained the past year was for the maintainance of the schools which, by the way, are worth all they cost One item of ex-
 pense which will be eliminated this year is the upkeep of the city dock,
 which it will be observed cost $722.SO last year. This dock has been leased to the Valdez Packing Company for a term of years. who are responsible for repairs henceforth. While the salaries of town officers will also be about $12OO more this year than last. we believe this additional expense will meet with the approval of the citizens of Valdez, as the town has an excel lent set of officials, who were unable to live on the amount allowed them last year, on account of the increased cost of necessities. A perusal of these reports will show our citizens that our council is conducting the af- fairs of the city on a very economical basis, and that their government of the towns business affairs Is the best that could be done by any board of councilmen. The city debt has been decreased to a minimum. and the as- sets of the city total up nearly s32,000 which makes very creditable show ing indeed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15
ECONOMY HYSTERIA.

THERE is a lot of good solid sense in the warning issued few days ago by Howard E. Coffin of the advisory committee of national defense in
 which Mir. Coffin cautioned people against the hysteria of economy. Except for the food shortage there is no danger whatever of suffering in the United States. The people are, as rule, unusually prosperous: Most anyone who desires employment can
 have it, and at wages more satisfac- tory than for many years, although far below the pace set by food values If unnecessary economies are prac~ ticed the effect will be to retard busi- ness.
 There IS an absolute necessity of economizing in the use of foodstuffs because there is a worldwide shortage of these things. The United States will be called upon to supply food stuffs in greater quantities than ever UcIOI C thio 6oNSi 'o oNs ually an ally of the Entente powers l engaged in war.
 i It is as essential that we do all in
 our power to prevent the starving of
 the people of Great Britain, France,
 Serbia and Italy as well as send men i to the battlefield. We. ourselves. must
 sacrifice in order to save others, be- cause in serving them with the neces- sities of life we are performing a
 function as important as to place sol
 diers in the field or to employ war
 craft in pursuit of menacing subma-
 rines.
 But if people become hysterical and
 start .toring vast quantities of food
 stuffs prices are bound to rise higher
 than if they pursued their daily avo-
 cations with the same sober judgment
 they exercised before the war. Prices
 are liable to lower soon, especially if
 the government establishes price on food staples, and parties purchasing at
 the present high prices may find they
 have wasted at the spigot to save at the bung.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15
TUESDAY, MAY 15, 1917
AMERICA HAS AWAKENED.

THE nation is becoming awakened to the significance of the war with the great world power in the history of civilization. AS Col. Roosevelt has said, the people of the United States are slow to grasp the reality of con test with arms with the greatest mili- tary power of the world because they are shielded by the British fleet. But the visit of the allied commissioners 10 this country and the disclosure of the task that still faces the entente group undoubtedly has had soberihg effect upon the nation.
 Both houses of Congress. by Over- whelming ma jorities. have just passed selective conscription law. Before striking the blow we have resorted to the far reaching draft-system. There was considerable vocal opposition to the draft in congress. but when we re- feet upon the fact that the United States has always relied upon volun- teers (except during part of the Civ il WarD, for it's defense, the surprise :s that party could be found who would so calmly upset the traditions of this great commonwealth. The only exclamation is that the militarists of both parties united and Out-vOted the Dacifists of both parties.
 Germany has required universal ,o,iltary service from the time of Fred erick the Great. It has built up one Of the grandest fighting machines in the world. England hesitated to try the draft system, much to the detri- ment of the efficiency of its army, at the beginning of the present war, but has since discovered that it is the only
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15

THE Wotan line of the Germans on the west front is named after the god of Morse mythology Wotan is the same as Odin or Woden. Wotan was the great god of battle and victor!
 German hopes are expressed in the naming of the line of defense. which has already been badly shaken in places. Our Wednesday is named aft CT Woden, and is Woden's Day. We also read in the dispatches of the Siegfried line of the Germans. He is hero of battle whose feats are de- scribed in Nibelungenlied. He over
 came the Nibelungen and took away their gold and treasures. He slew the dragon and gained invulnerability by bathing in it's blood. Dreadful as the deeds of Wotan and Siegfried were. it
 must be admitted that naming the lines of defense after them is appro-
 priate. Their exploits were not more
 sanguinary and terrible than those in
 which the Germans and other nations are now engaged.-Tacoma Ledger.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15

method by which an effective fighting machine can be built up. We have profited by England's mistake.
 And now that the draft system has been adopted and will be made effec- tive within a few days this country will know how it must be prepar- ed to help in the war. The draft will apply to all men between certain ages not yet definitely fixed-and there is no escape if the country calls. Ex- emptions will be made by the military authorities in order that the men who can least be spared may perform other duties. but practically the whole spec flied male population is actually en- listed, as the next draft will advance the ages and each subsequent draft take older men until the maximum limit of age. say sixty. is reached.
 There is no disgrace in the selective draft. In fact it is fundamentally democratic. It equalizes the burdens of war, as the volunteer system does not, and makes the war efficient. as it should be. It is serious business that we have embarked upon. and we cannot now turn back. No matter what our party affiliations. for the time being we must all stand behind the president.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15

THE Home Guard, under command of Capt. T. q. Quinn is meeting with much encouragement from our citi- zens, and about forty-six men have enlisted. At their meeting last night the turnout was most excellent and the recruits are rapidly learning the manual of arms. Capt. Quinn states that there is room for few more re- cruits in his company, and that par ties desiring to enlist should do so at once as the books are liable to close at any time. This is a most meritori- ous object and the man with an even ing or so week to spare should sign his name to the roster of the Eagle Volunteers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15

PORTLAND, Ore. May 15.-Mrs Ida Morris. who conducted the New Ross hotel here until it was burned recently, was indicted by the country grand jury for the murder of three men who lost their lives in the fire It was charged she set fire to the building to obtain the insurance.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15

Even while practicing economies in foodstuns there is no great necessity for the average person to economize in other things, and to do so would sorely disarrange the commercial fab ric of the country, and make the war a greater hardship than it will be if the people practice common sense i1 their buying.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15

A MISSOURI editor refuses to pub fish obituaries of the people who do not take the paper. His view is that people are dead anyway. and their rassing has no news value.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15

Marry Moore and Mrs. Moore were arrivals in town last evening from the Granite. They will leave for the States on one of the first boats.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15

The launch B. F. M. came in last evening from the Granite mine with number of passengers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15

WANTED-Five .cords of spruce wood. Inquire Valdez Packing Com pany, City Dock. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15

Location notices. both quartz ar placer, for sale at the Prospector o nce.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15

A fresh lot of Haas Candies receiv ed on last boat, from 50 cents to 5: a box. Valdez Drug Go. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15

Superintendent W. R. Willard. oi the Granite mine, accompanied by Mrs. Willard, were arrivals in towr last evening.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15

Fresh line of Box Candies just re ceived at Hunts Candy Kitchen. ::
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15

Emmet Egan came over from the Cube mine last evening for a-visit in town.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15

A full and complete line of Cigars. Cigarettes, Smoking Tobacco and Pipes. Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15

Harold Wiltse arrived in town last evening from Bettles Bay for short visit in town.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15

A pretty line of colored crochet cotton and stamped pillow slips at the Needlecraft Shop. 1T
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15

All of the latest Books, Magazines and News Papers received on each boat. Valdez Drug Go. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15

Ice cream every day. specials on Sunday at Hunts Candy Kitchen. u
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15

Webster's New International Die tionary, strictly up to date; come ir and look it over. Valdez Drug Co. Ii
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15
New Records

New Records
 Two hundred Columbia Phono- graph Records of the latest music received on the last boat at the Owl. Good dance records. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15
LIVERY and FEED STABLE
 STORAGE,
 Teaming of All Kinds
Positively No Coal Delivered Un-
 less Paid for in Advance

Subscribe for the Prospector.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15

CITY EXPRESS, Phone S2; ready
 to transfe. that baggage for you. tf
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-05-15

Just received, a new line or Toilet Waters and Perfumes. Owl Drug Co.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-04
AROUND THE STATE

Cattle rustlers are rounded up or
the Standing Rock reservation and
are now within the clutches Of the
law.
A grass fed steer from the Shields
! district recently sold on the South
st. Paul msrket for $256-the record
price for that sort of critter.
Dawson is now an incorporated
village, the first village election re.
| sulting in somewhat of SURPRISE
the caucus ticket being defeated by q
! bunch Of dark horses.
Editor Mccormick of the Shields
enterprise, is seriously considering
the advisa3' ity of raising the sub.
scrpticn Price Of his publication to
5? a year, IT'S strictly advisable.
James,-and your newspaper is we'll
worth it.
Paul Vlasek, son of M. Vlasek, of
Grafton, is back from France, where
he was sent by the u. S. government
to study the construction of aero.
planes, and is now employed at the
Mitchell Motor Co.'s factory supervfs.
ing the construction of aeroplanes at
salary of $4,000.
A man, thought to be John Vernon
Nyman, paperhanger of jamestown,
was instantly killed today when
struck by train in the Northern Pa
cific railroad yards in Minneapolis.
Four cars passed over his body. The
Minneapolis police believe he was
sleeping on a wall directly over the
track, and rolled off under the wheels
of the train
Frank Gore, an Old-time rancher and
cowpuncher in the Little Missouri
country, agrees to ride "Tipperary,'
the notorious Camp Crook bucking
beast, provided that the South Dako-
tans put up $1,000 or more at the
First National Bank in Marmarth.
Gore says he will ride according to
Miles City rules and that bets will be
covered up to any amount.
About twenty-five hundred tons of
stacked hay were endangered by a
fire that started in the Grass Lake
hay meadow, three miles northeast of
Wolford, about four o'clock Monuav
afternoon and as it was, five large
stacks containing close to a hundred
tens. were destroyed before the fire
was put out. The meadow consists of
over two thousand acres, and as the
hay was exceptionally good this year
the stacks are very plentiful
A test case of the North Dakota
bone dry law will be made through
the efforts Of Williston officials. A
suit case containing several bottles of
whiskey were discovered in lodger's
room at local hotel. The police con-
fiscated the stuff and arrested the
owner. No charge of trying to dis
pose of the liquor was entered, the
case will be tried on the charge of
having it in his possession.
Some of the Parshall people will re-
member OF Frank Evens, who floated
around there about year ago; also
an Ada Olson, who had claim on the
Central coal field. The two left here
then and have been living at Calgary.
Can, from where taken by sheriff
to Weiner, Ark, where Evens desert
ed his wife and four small children.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-04

fore U. 8. Commissioner at Grand
Forks they waived examination and
were bound over under 1000 bonds
each to appear and answer at next
term of U. s. court.
Sherifr WIKI of Mcf1enry county re-.
turned on Tuesday from Detroit, Mich.
igan, accompanied by Clarence Trepp
Of Kief as his prisoner Trepp is held
upon statutory charge and was 10.
Gated by means of dummy letter.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-10-04

Upon the return trip, the prisoner oh.
jected to taking sleeper so the sher.
off was obliged to sit up and keep him
company and got no sleep for nearly
AZ hours. Just out of Chicago four
rifle bullets crashed through the car
in which Mr.. WIKI was riding. No ono
was injured but the conductor stated
that four soldiers on a troop train had
been killed at nearly the same spot
but few days before
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-12
BIG BEET SUGAR
LAND SALE MADE

CHICO Quite Coz, CaL-The sale
Of $500 acres Of land by the Sacra-
mento Valley Sugar Company to w.
H. Graham, a Los Angeles capitalist,
and his associates, was reported On
reliable authority today. Manager A.
M. Gelston of the Hamilton City plant
of the company said this morning he
had not been advised that the deal
was closed, but knew that such
transaction was being negotiated.
The land IL situated at Nord on the
east side Of the river. At present 800
acres Of the $500 are planted to beets
and 800 are in alfalfa. 1t is believed
the transaction included an arrange
ment for the new owners to plant the
entire tract to beets, as it has been the
policy Of the company to develop the
beet industry in this region and it is
considered improbable that it would
lose control Of such an important tract
and allow it to go into some other
crop.
Graham has been In town since Sat.
urday inspecting the property IN COM
pany with officials of the sugar COM
pany. He left last night after con.
GLIDING the negotiations.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-12
big island NOW
FEELS ALARM in
ANTHRAX DANGER
tso.et.I Star. bulletin corrsspondsnee.I

tSRDe1A bSA6 4UA4Db4A SO1AOHSaNO@S~p
EIIO, June 11.-Considerable alarm
is being shown by the citizens over
the report that the dreaded disease,
anthrax, has made its appearance on
Maui and also over the statement
made by Dr. Victor Norgaard to the
effect that the disease is being de
liberately spread by some fiend in
human shape
Stories of the appearance in HID
and around this island OF strangers
who were curious to see the sights
and, in some instances, looking for
suitable land On which TO settle, have
been told and. in one instance. at
least, 1t is claimed that two Suspicious
men, both alien enemies, visited every
locality on thif island.
The ranchmen Of the island are de-
termined to take every step possible
to safeguard their herds and there Is
talk of having special police commits
sions issued to all the cowboys of the
various ranches so that they may
have power to arrest any trespasseI
or suspicious character who may be
seen on or near the ranch properties.
1t is pointed out that II some criminal
is spreading the disease Throughout.
the territory this island would fare
worse th> any OF the others Of the
group because it Is here that the
largest ranches are located and most
of them have such large tracts OF
country upon which their cattle range
that animals may die in all sorts Of
lonely spots and lot be discovered for
some time afterwards. This would
give the anthrax time to spread all
over the ranches until the grazing
lands would become infected and use
less for stock raising purposes.
Should the cattle Of this island be-
come infected with anthrax, it will
mean that all shipments of animals to
Oahu will be stopped and that a strict
quarantine will be placed on the in
fected districts. This precaution will
mean that Oahu will go short of
island beef and mutton and that Hilo
may feel the stress somewhat also.