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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-24
THE SPECTATORS SHORTAGE
HERESY. n

In the matter of wheat, coal and
sugar, which the spectators have
run to mountain high prices, there is
no question but that the shortage cry
as vociferously chanted by them is a
fraud-and colossal one at that
and simply utilized to carry out their
selfish cruel robbery of the people.
1t is a known fact that we have coal
in thirty different states, and if our
coal fields could be brought together
they would make one great bed sew
en- times as large as the coal fields Of
all Europe, and more than thirty-tive
times the area of those of Great
Britain. West Virginia alone has
more coal than Great Britain, and
Professor Tyndall has salu that the
seat OF That country's greatness lies
ulators talk would lead one to think
that the coal crop had been winter
killed or the hot winds had blasted
it.
and it is further true that their
cry OF shortage by which means the
spectators have run wheat up to So
bushel is just as great fraud. In
1916 our grain crop amounted to
more than 5000, 100000 bushels,
enough to give sixty bushels to every
man, woman and child in the United
otnISo' ~ wv ouoAlSA'o pNA LdA!iAAJ: ~
this, almost 5000, 100000 bushels
were Indian corn, the best all-around
food ration that human beings ever
had.
In former days when the hold
over from wheat and corn was stor-
ed in the farmers bins, it was i'm
possible for the spectators to ma
nipulate prices, but now that it is
stored in the great elevators on the
railroad tracks the ola law OF supply
and demanu can be evaded, and that
means that the government should
adopt other means to down the spec
ulators who are sucking the very life
blood of the nation. That is not
merely a figure of speech. Bread
makes blood and there are thousands
of families, who at the present prices
must economic until they become
anemic for want of blood
There is no shortage in sugar, al
though prices have been advanced
100 per cent. Figures compiled by
the department of agriculture show
the 1916 crop was G07,SOO, 900
pounds as against Z75, 100000
pounds in 1915. The average cane
yield was eighteen tons an acre in
1916 as against eleven tons in 191 D.
The attacks made on this kind of
business by congress is meeting with
the approval of every man, woman
and child in Missouri. st. Joe, Mo-,
Observer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-24
THE WARS ARE FOUGHT BY THE
ROYS.

The boy is too young to go. The
expression is common and in many
instances true. A goodly number OF
the boys who are burning to go to
the army are too young.
But all wars are young men
wars. The civil war was especially
young mans war. beginning with
tant generals office there were 20
union soldiers 10 years of age and
under, 80 II and under, 225 II
and under, 800 10, 1928, a regi-
ment and a half of IA and under.
and IO4,9S7 or an army division of
boys of Is and under.
The numbers jump when we reach
Is for there were 231 ,O51 of boys
of that age and younger Those un-
der II are nearly 4 million in mum
Der or nearly twice the number call
ed for in the first call of this war.
Those youths counted S44 ,S91. Just
tn ink of it.
The records show that ISL, ABS
civil war soldiers were not older than
IS, those p and under run to about
the same number, and then we find
the numbers decreasing for there
were but bIS,511 soldiers over q,
16 ,071, of A or older.
The figures above are quoted from
a speech by Colonel Stibbs and so re-
ported in the Cedar Rapids Repub-
lican. If they are correct as there is
no good reason to doubt, they will
astonish many who have considered
war mans business. Those boys
of the sixties fought the civil war as
the boys of France are stemming
the tide of German militarism and
as the boys of this day stand ready
The volunteer is the youth. The
wars are fought by boys.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-24
SfN0 Reward. 500 p.

The readers Of this paper Will be
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all it's stages. and that is
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catcrrh being a constitutional
disease, requires a constitutional treat
tcrnally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system. there
by destroying the foundation of the dis
ease. and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature in doing it's work. The proprietors
have SO much faith in its curative pow
ers that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for list Of testimonials.
l1Address Z. J. CHENEY d CO., Toledo, Ohios
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-24

1or Decatur county, August Term,
Louis P Craig. Plaintiff,
VS..
Martha Anna Craig, defendant.
To Martha Anna Craig:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the
clerk of the district court of the
above named county and state, a pet
tition Of the plaintiff aforesaid, pray
ing that he may be divorced from the
defendant, Martha Anna Craig; that
the bonds of matrimony heretofore
existing between plaintiff and defen-
dant be dissolved, and that he be re-
stored to all of the rights, privileges
and immunities of an unmarried
person; and for such other and fur
Their relief as may be just and euuit-
able in the premises, and for costs,
and alleging as grounds therefore,
that the defendant in the month of
January. 1910, in violation of her
marriage VOWS and without any fault
OF plaintiff, wilfully deserted this
plaintiff and has ever since absented
herself without any reasonable or
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-24

Cronin and Frank Cronin.
Plaintiffs,
Ella F. MAGELLAN, Perry MAGELLAN,
laura Clay, W. H: Clay; George
n MaGn1 How hfael AacRan Ga Mo At
MAGELLAN, Russell MAGELLAN, Edith
MAGELLAN, and Pauline MAGELLAN,
To Perry MAGELLAN, Laura Clay, w. H.
Clay, Howard Machlan and Mollie
Machlan:
You are hereby notified, that the
amendment to the petition of plain
tiff in the above entitled cause, is
now on file in the Office of the clerk
Iowa, in and for Decatur county, cor
recting the description of said lands
to read: The south .one-half of the
northeast quarter and the northeast
quarter of the northeast quarter of
Sec. II, and the south one-half of
the northwest quarter Of Sec. 16 Gin
stead of the north one-half of the
southwest quarter of Sec. 16), town.
ship 70, range %, Decatur county,
each and every allegation OF the orig
mai petition filed in said cause, and
demanding Judgment for the parti-
ton and sale of said real estate as
corrected herein in manner and form
as prayed in the original petition
hereinbefore filed.
For full and complete statemen:
of plaintiffs cause of action see petit
ton and amendment thereto now on
file 4
And that unless you appear there
to and defend before noon of the
second day of the August term. A. D.
1917, of said court, which will COM
mence at Leon on the goth day of
August, A. D.. 1917, default will be
entered against you and Judgment
rendered thereon
V. R. McGINNIS,
39-4t ATTORNEY for Plaintiffs
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The LEON REPORTER
o. p. HULL, Editor.
Leon Iowa
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-24
Original Notice.

In the District Court of Iowa, in and
for Decatur county, August Term,
1917.
OlIiS p Craip D1aiptiff
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-24

If you or your family are so afH1ct-
ed all and see me. Consultation and
examination costs you nothing.
treat successfully the cases l under.
take and accept no fee from those
that cannot be successfully treated
have special treatment for dis
eases of men which l would like to
explain in person.
Piles, F;stula and Fissure treated
successfully without the use OF the
knife or detention from business.
Address DIR. F. NJ. Trimmer, S66
lakewood Blvd, Chicago, ILL.,. or
Knoxville. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-24

Collections iiiI adJustments of ev-
ery description handled by bonded
attorneys on strict commission basis.
We start in where collection agencies
leave off and can positively collect
your outstanding accounts il there is
the remotest chance. References and
particulars upon request. CONNER
cial Reliance Association. Kansas
City, Missouri. Att
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-24

LEON CHAPTER No. 352 O. +. g.
Meets regularly End Monday each
month. Visiting members cordially
lAvited.
Mrs. Mary Foxworthy. W. N
ArS, Marion Woodland, Sec.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-24

DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
is blood cleanser and alternative that
starts the liver and stomach into vigorous
action. 1t thus assists the body to make
rich, red blood, which feeds the heart,
nerves, brain and organs of the body.
You feel clean, strong and strenuous.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-24

NOTE: This v~Anuric" is adapted
especially for kidney complaints and
diseases arising from disorders of the
kidneys and bladder, such as backache,
weak back, rheumatism, dropsy, con-
gestion of the kidneys, inflammation
of the bladder, scalding urine and
urinary troubles. The physicians and
specialists at DR.. Pierce's great 1nstitu-
ton, at Buffalo, N. Y, have thoroughly
tested this prescription and have been
with one accord successful in eradicat-
ing these troubles, and in most cases
absolutely curing the diseased Kidneys.
Patients having once used "Anuric "
at DR.. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel, have re-
peatedly sent back for more. Such a
demand has been created that DR.. Pierce
has decided to put "Anuric" in the drug
stores of this country, in ready-to-use
form. If not obtainable send one dime
by mail to DR.. Pierce for trial package
or SO cents for full treatment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-24
just cause therefore.

just cause therefore.
For full and complete statement of
plaintiffs cause of action see nett
ton.
NOW, unless you appear thereto
and defend on or before noon of the
second day Of the next term of said
court to be held at Leon, in said
county, commencing on the Goth day
OF August, 1917. default will be en-
tered against you and judgment rem
dered thereon in accordance with
the prayer Of said petition.
Jos. Rapp jr., and ]. J. Hess.
39-4t ATTORNEYS for PLAINTIFF
Biggest line of wall paper in town
at the ReXall store. 37-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-24
Original Notice.

In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Decatur coun-
ty, August Term, 1917.
Grace Jennings, S. c. Jennings, Amy
Truitt, Clarence B. Truitt, Ora
Cronin and Frank Cronin,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-24
TO FINISH GRADING
BY FIRST OF JULY
Branch Across Reservation
Will Be Ready for Steel
Within Two Months.
NO DEFINITE DATE
Railroad Officials and Con-
NO DEFINITE DAT
Railroad Officials and Con-
tractors Refuse to Set
Time for First Train.

Dixon April 23.-tSpeciall - Rapid
progress is being made on the grad
ing of the Flathcad branch of the
Northern Pacific. The contractors are
literally making the dirt fly and there
is no reason to douh; that the grading
viii be complied by the first of July
Up to the present time it has been
impossible to secure any definite
statement as to when the steel will be
laid. The railroad officials and con-
tractors state that by the time this
years crop is ready to move the line
will be in operation. No definite time
has been set owing to the fact that the
company does not wish to make any
statements it cannot fulfil. Many local
people believe that the line will bc in
operation sometime during August.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-24
TRIAL is POSTPONED:
MISUNDERSTANDING

Supclior.-Fhe hearing Of the charge
against the Mann Lumber company
scheduled to take place April II. before
Judge HinclIcy, in regard to the mat
ter of the pollution of the st. Regis
river by eawdust and charcoal was not
held at that time. Deputy Game War
den Evans in Superior Saturday, stated
that both he and J. l.. DcIIarte had re-
qucstcd II continuance on the hearing
and had supposed this was arranged.
but through Il misunderstanding be-
tween the game Wardcns office the
county attorneys office and the Judge
as to the time for hearing, the entire
affair blew up. However. it is now
stated that the game warden and his
deputy have their war paint on in
earnest and that the defendant COM
lanN Will be rc-arrCStcd and another
attempt made to arrive ut the facts in
connection with the many complaints
coming in from the sportsmcn Of west =
crn Mineral county.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-24
Blaze Starts in Unknown
Manner and Dwelling
Is Consumed.
HISTORIC STRUCTURE
Known as Mount Royal
Scene Of Many Good
Times in Old Days.

Superior.-( Correspondence - The
house on the Iron Mountain tunnel
road. occupied by John Scott ana fam
lily and owned by S. \. Bouchard, WAS
destroyed by fire Saturday evening.
The alarm was given by Milwaukee
motor about 80 and as nearly every
one in town was attending the odd
Fellows entertainment the response to
the call for help was slow and the
building was doomed before many ar
rived on the scene. AS q stiff breeze
was blowing and large cinders falling
the town hose cart was rcqusitioned
and the neighboring structures thor
oughly drenchcd. This prccaution. it
is thought, saved the courthouse and
lall.
The burned building is one of the
landmarks of Superior, having been
quilt many years ago and for a long
period known as Mount Royal" 1t
was the home at various times of nu-
merous old settlers and frequently the
rendezvous of cliuucs of bachelors in
Tor Il season from the hills or mining
camps. The comment was made by
one old timer as the structure fell in
that if walls could speak tales stranger
than fiction might be told by the an
cient log house.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-24
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS:
TEACHERS APPOINTED

torNalliS.-At Il meeting of the
school board Saturday evening, the re-
Gently elected trustees, Calvin HUI
and w. $. Bailey. were formally noti-
fled Of their election. and II chairman
Charles Johnson, and Il clerk, r. d.
Stanley. chosen for the ensuing year.
q. T.. Gihbon has been rc-ci"ctcd SUP
crintcndcnt of the school. and teachers
have been elected as follows: r. e.
E'uson, Bethel Irwin and G. NJ. Abbot.
the latter of BOOncsNillc, Indiana high
school and eight grade: Miss Ncdry,
seventh grade: Miss Mccormick of
WarrCnsburg, Missouri. sixth grade:
Miss Ford of Wisconsin. fifth: Miss
Amidon, fourth; Miss Pride. third
Miss Edwards Of South Dakota. second
and Miss Bertha Snidcr, primary.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-24
SECOND DEBATE WON
BY SOPHOMORE TEAM
High School Girls Outtalk
Freshmen Boys.

Mere man suffered defeat at the
hlSh school yesterday afternoon. when
Il sophomore team composed solely Of
girls. won the second of the sopho-
more freshman debates from a fresh
man team, which was composed of
boys. Both teams did cxceedingIy
well. according to Mr. Shines. debating
coach at the high school. but the SUI
Ferb display of aplomb by the sopho-
more girls counted much in their be-
half when the final decision was rem
dcrcd.
The winning sophomore team was
composed of Eva James and Ruth
smith. who upheld the affirmative of
the subject debated. while the mem
bers of the losing team. which had the
negative side, were Elton Stctson and
VIII Koch. The subject of the debate
was: Resolved. That capital punish
ment should be abolished In the United
states" The Judges were Miss Rich
Miss Stuart and Mr.. Smith of tho high
school faculty.
The next debate IN the intcrclass Sc
lles will be held tomorrow afternoon.
The solhomores need to win only one
more to win the series.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-24
WIRELESS STATIONS CLOSED.

Mayor II. 7. Wilkinson and chief Of
orders from the government to close
all radio telegraph stations not SUBJ
j"ct to government control in their
territory. Only two radio stations are
known to be in existence in western
Montana. Th"s" have been operated
by boys on the south side for expert
mental purposes. Tho only extensive
radio stations in the state were those
controlled by the Montana Power com
rHnN and those were closed a week
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-24
IN THE SPRING
When encgcry and Vitality are at the
Lowest Ebb.

At this time of the year people feel
they have lived indoors and perhaps
expended all their mental and bodily
energy and they want to know how to
renew their energy and stamina, over
come headaches and bHcknchcs, have
clear eyes, n smooth, rrlddy skin and
feel the cXhliration Of rear good health
tincling through their body. Good
pure, rich, red blood is the best insur-
anCe against ills of all kinds. Almost
all diseases come from impure and i'm
poverishcd blood. 1t is to be noticed in
the pale or pimply face, the tired,
haggard appearance or the listless
manner.
Purify the blood and YOU viii learn
the JOY of living. This is the time 10
clean house and freshcn up a bit.
First, stimulate the liver into II thor
ough house cleaning by taking a pure
ly vegetable laxative made up and(X
tractcd from May apple, leaves Of aloc,
root of jtlap, made into Il Pleasant
Pellet. first put mp by DR.. Pierce near
" 50 years ago and sold by DRUGGISTS.
Drink hot water a half hour before
meals. and for Il vegetable tonic there
is nothing better than DR.. Pierce $
Golden Medical Discovery, the old
fashioned herbal remedy, which has
had such Il fine reputation for fifty
years 1t contains 10 alcohol or mar
Cotics. 1t is mad, from Golden Seal
root, Blood root, Oregon Grape root
Queens root, Black Cherry bark eX-
tracted with glyccrinc and made into
tablets and liquid. If druggist docs not
keep the tablets send $500 to DR.
Picce's InvalIds Hotel, Buffalo
New York.
Tho pain of neuralgia is the cry OF
the starved nerves for food. Feed tho
nerves on pure blood and You cure
the disease. In order to insure pure
blood and to build up the system try
this tonic known as Doctor Pierce:
Golden Medical discovery.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-24
MUNICIPAL BODIES
TO DISCUSS RULES

City legislation regarding traffic
rules for automobiles will be promul-
gated through cooperation between
the city council and committees from
the chamber of commerce and the Mis-
soula County Automobile club. Mayor
II. T. Wilkinson has requested the or
Ganizations to name three delegates
each to confer with the council and
formulate regulations conforming with
the best principles in traffic ordi-
nanccs in other cities in order that
uniformity may be gained. The repre-
sentative from the chamber of COM
mcrce are f. r. Sterling, II. l.. Bick-
Cnback and Fred Reardon. Those Of
the auto club are j. NJ. Keith. 7. II.
Thibodcau and II. r. CLANCY.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-24
COLLEGE CANCELS
BASEBALL SCHEDULE
Aggies Decide Not to Send
Green Team Into Field
This Year.
WAR TAKES STUDENTS
Many Have Gone to the
Farms Under New Sys-
tens Of Credits.

The Bruins baseball schedule is
badly upset as the result of Il letter
and n telegram received by Coach Ms
sen yesterday. The letter was from
the manager Of the Montana state Col.
lcgc baseball team, and ANNOUNCED thai
the athletic council at the state Col :
lcEc had decided to cancel the Agpic
baseball teams schedule. the disband-
ing of the nine following automatically.
The telegram which was from Director
of Athletics Boiler of Washington
state college asked for further post =
poncmcnt of the Washington State
Montana games. which were to have
been played on next Friday and Sat
urday.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-24
THE GREAT DIVIDE.

The woman in the prime of life
need not dread to meet the loss Of her
youth when growing elderly. While
some charms diminish, others should
replace thcm-charms of experience.
cultivation, wisdom. The great phys
iCal changes met between the forticth
and fitieth year are indeed serious,
and arc not always well borne. In
the strain of modern lie. few women
are in condition to meet these changes
without some apprehension OF de-
ranged health. But with the excellent
help of Lydia Il. PinkhHmS Vegetable
Compound, that old, trustworthy WON =
ans medicine, a woman may conf
IDENTIFY expect 10 enter later life as
well and robust as ever. ADV
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-24
Maybe Next Year.

As a result of the action Of the state
ton Of hostilitics between tho Bruins
and the Aggics on the diamond arc
necessarily delayed another year. The
two schools have not crossed bats since
1915. A four game series was sched-
ulcd. the first two games to be played
in Missoula on May and 5, and the
last two at Rozcman on May II and Is.
The state College nine was dis
players had left school some to enlist.
while others had taken up agricultural
work under tn" credit plan inauSurat"d
a the state College and had left
school Rather than place n green
team in the field. II was decided to
cancel all games for the season. The
track team will, however. remain in
training. and will compete in the
Rocky Mountain conference games and
against the Bruin track team.
The Bruins schedule had previously
suffered as the result of the intcrna -
tional conflict. as the games scheduled
for the first week in April against
Whitman were cancelled when the
Missionaries decided to drop athletics
for the remainder Of the year.
Northwestern conference authorities
have announced that on account OF cx-
listing conditions. athletes who other
wise would be ineligible to play after
this year on account of having com
plctcd their three years of competition,
will be eligible TO play another year.
This action was taken because some of
the colleges that arc members Of the
conference have already dropped ath =
lctics while others arc still considering
the matter.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-24
SPOKANE ONLY TOWN
TO BEAT MISSOULA
Garden City Ranks Second
in Enlistments.

In the number of recruits that have
enlisted to serve Uncle sam during the
last few weeks, Missoula is second
only to .~pokanc in this district. ac-
cording to figures compiled by the
local recruiting officers. During the
period from April to April 20. a
total Of II recruits were secured by the
local recruiting office and dispatched
to district headquarters. Spokane.
the largest city in the district. had 81
recruits, while the other cities ranked
as follows: Wnlla Walla, Wash. e.;
Billings. 43; Lewiston, Idaho. %.
In addition to the - dispatched dur
ing the first three weeks OF this month.
during the last three days. The avia-
ton service and the signal corps have
been the favoritos Of all the recruits
according to Sergeant Dawson, who is
in charge of the local office. Mr.
Dawson says that he believes that the
men are overlooking the greater OPP
portunities for promotion in the coast
artillery corps and the infantry by en-
the chances arc more scarce. In spite
of the fact that it has been repeatedly
stated that enlistments during the
present time are for the duration of
rp hDl in, liSf
ing in the belief that they will be
forced to serve the full time, says Ser
Gcant Dawson.