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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30
In thu District Court

Mrs. Blanche Molloy has filed suit
for divorce from Henry Molloy and
seeks alimony Of $500 and the custody
of her child. The couple was married
here April %, 1916.
w. B. MullineauX was granted
divorce from Mrs. Evelyn c. Null
lineauX by Judge Willett Thursday
afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30
Murray. jeweler. upstairs.
Your paint insurance policy is on
page Of this observation-disclosures
CHURCH w,LLEp PROPERTY.
ST. Mary's Church 0squsathed Estate
Of louis Hickman,


! Louis Holman, who died in Linn
county Feb. %. 1915. has bequeathed
to st. Mary's church. of this city. his
entire estate, the value Of which Is
not known. DR.. j. J. Fitzpatrick was
nominated executor without bond. The
will which is dated Jan. 90, 1908. and
was filed Augs /, 1915, was admitted to-
probate this forenoon. f
The will Of Ephraim Griggs, who
died at Albion, was admitted to-
probate Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
Jennie Griggs, the widow. Is be-
'queathed life interest in the estate,
one-half Of which at her death is given
to a daughter, Ida Marie Griggs. The
other one-half Is divided between three
other children, J. l.. Griggs. Mrs. Effie
e. Hilsabeck, and Burt B. Griggs. Mrs.
Griggs was appointed executrix. The
will was dated Jan. 20, 1917.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30
TMEs.REPUBLIcAN MARsHALLTowN, IOWA: MARCH 80.
Bring your watches in. Hods.A

Drink Colfax Water and keep well.
Phone At. Bailey Boys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30

Gentlemen, when you are in need OF
shoes call at "a North First avenue at
C. II. Johnson's closing out sale.
Cheaper than at factory price.-Adver-
tisement
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30

Let US tell you how to paint your
walls, varnish your wood work. wax
your floors, etc. Saturday. March 81,
Mr.. G. S. Carothers, representing the
Silktone manufacturers, will be at
our store all day Mr.. Carothers Is
well and favorably known In this city
and vicinity as an expert decorator
and painter and can give you valuable
advice In his line. He will have SAM
pies Of his work with him. illustrating
many beautiful color schemes. He
makes no charge for his services and
you are placed under no obligation,
whatever to buy anything from US or
him. You ere cosdially invited to visit
our store and see Mr.. Carothers' work
any time Saturday, John b. Simmof1s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30

The w. M. A. of the Bethany u. B.
church will hold fancy work, bake
and candy sale Saturday. March 81, at
the Model grocery, 10S West Main.
Committee,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30

Bake exchange Saturday at Sanitary
grocery. Methodist Young Married
Peoples class. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30

Place your order for clover and
timothy seed with Cook Bros. Grain
Comp observation-disclosures.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30

They are buying the best of garden
and flower seeds. now two packets for
S cents. Carriers economy store.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30
Younu Man Wanted,

Opportunity for young man to work
for tuition-complete bookkeeping and
shorthand course. Central Iowa Bust
ness College.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30

DR.. F. P. Boyd, office and general
practice, eye, ear. nose, throat. and
glasses fitted. Office over Iowa Saw
ings Bank with DR.. Frazey, dentist
Advertisement ,a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30

st. Paurs Guild will hold an ex-
change all day Saturday at Lays
store. Committee ~ .
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30

We give green trading stamps. give
us your grocery orders and fill your
book quickly. Sanitary Grocery, 1876
West Main street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-03-30

Your paint insurance policy Is on
page 8 of this paper.-Advertiseme
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-14
ONE OF THREE THINGS.

We must do one of three things,
and that very quickly:
Subscribe for 100000, 5000 in
bonds.
Force payment Of that sum from
the people of the states.
Or quit the war.
we have been calling every con-
gresham traitor who tried to avert
the war. Now let the people either
put up the average of 500 for each
American family, or shut up and quit
the war. We went into this war With
our eyes open, or at least nobody had
the people. In the name
of heaven what sort of patriots have
we that the people are not willing to
subscribe bonds to the amount OF
500 family to enable us to lick
Germany and save England.
We need not think that we can
sit and look on. Congress is giving
The president powers to do anything
under the sun that suits his fancy.
When congress is through the presi-
dent will have power to commander
private property and if the loans are
not subscribed the president will
nave no alternative but to seize bank
deposits and place bonds in their
place for the percentage necessary to
raise the funds with whic, to prose-
cute the war.
The government can draft money
and property as we'll as men, and it
will do it unless these bonds are
promptly sold.-Iowa City Republi-
can.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-14
BOARD Proc EfDlNGS J
Proc eedinos Of the Board of Super-
visors of Decatur County. Iowa.
June Session. 1917.
Monday, June A, 1917.

Board met pursuant to adjourn,
ment with all members present and
llDon being called to order by CHAR
man Frost the following business
was transacted:
This being the regular time as by
law provided to equallze the assess
ments of the several taxing dlstrlcls,
the board proceeded to the same any .ha
not completing same continued the
husiness. of same to Tuesday, June
The following resolution Of neces-
sity was passed by the board:
BE it resolved this day by the
hoard of supervisors of Decatur coun-
ty here assembled, whereas that with
a desire to further movement IN
Leon for a cleaner and more beau
tiful city; we, the board of supervis-
ors of Decatur county, do hereby
authorize the authorities in charge
of the court house and grounds adj
iacent thereto to keep trespassers
from defacing in any manner What.
soever said court house or adjacent
grounds, and use whatever means mean
are necessary to secure tHe opsei-
vance of the same.
The board now considers the al.
visibility of purchasing strip OF
ground Of Joe Hamilton near the
Manchester residence for road pur-
poses.
The above action, was taken ugon
the petition of F. G. Mallette coun-
ty engineer for said change which is
fully described in said petition;
Above petition was approved and
consideration of purchasing ground
was continued to June 7th.
The board then took up the mat
ter of the Jackson cutoff with the
delegation from High Point town
ship and after spending the after
noon talking over the project they
adjourned with the understanding
that they WouIo ren et,' tne uiScuseio u
There being no further business to
come before the board for the day at
five o'clock they adjourned to meet
at eight o'clock Tuesday morning,
w. NJ. FROST,
Attest: Chairman.
WALTER OSBORN, Auditor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-14
wR1TlNG no THE SOLDIER BOYS.

Write to the soldiers. Those young
fellows are away from home, many
of them for the first time IN their
lives. Conditions are strange anu
new and they crave letters IRON
home. Write often. II you as an oi ~
er man knew one of the boys ana tne
boys Knew you as one of the men
they trusted and liked in the, com
munity at home, you cant do better
tnan to write CHEEKY letter to lhem.
Doubt not that they will appreciate
it Also many of them need 1t.
And parents, wives, relatives ana
friends should write the rlght klha
mistic don't infiict it on the boys out
at the front. 1t you have fears,
don't let the boys know OF your tim
orousness. Ii you lack patriotism
don't write your weakness or worse
into letter to a soldier. That woulu
be shameful.
The lads are there upon their
pledges to remain through :. tn aen wa e
or until their term OF enlistment IS
over. There is no question in their
minds, no yariableness. They want to
stay while they are needed. Ihen we
AT home should in common emulation
of them see to it that we SHOW a
spirit as brave as they and feed their
Spirit and their courage with our
Don't write your woes to the sol
dier boys. Write appreciation OF their
manliness and the assurance that
you guard the rear and that none
Shall shoot in their backs while you
are able to stand guard; Tell them
the happenings of the neighborhood.
Keep them in touch with home, but
if you have woes to tell, DARK prom
estes to make or wailings to utter,
keep them off the letters you write.
Best of all, dismiss them entirely.
Some courage belongs at home as
on the front. The folks at home can
|dissatisfy, create inconsistencies and
hamper with the. peace, OF the boys
out and on ahead; or they can be a
reserve line of hope and happy proph-
ecy and strength.
Write to the boys, write often and
much; but let your letters be worthy
as coming from the parents and
friends Of such men as these boys
who uphold the flag of their coun-
try everywhere.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-14
THE WISDOM OF>.VOODROW WILL
SINS WATCHFUL WAITING.

One of the latest public utterances
Of the late Joseph H. Choate, the
great republican statesman, who
died few weeks ago, was: Some of
us in the past have criticised the
president; some of us long hesitat-
ed and doubted; some of us thought
watchful waiting would never cease.
But we now see what the president
was waiting for and how wisely he
waited. He was waiting to see how
fast and how far the American peo-
pie would keep pace with him and
how far up to any action he propos-
ed From the day the president APP
peared before congress and made
that wonderful address of his-one
of the greatest state papers in the
affairs of the United States since the
formation Of the government-from
that moment all doubt, all hesita-
ton, all unwillingness was banished
from the minds Of the people, and he
is now our chosen leader for this
great contest. By no possibility can
we have any other or think Of any
other. And we must uphold him
through thick and thin from now I'M
til the end of the war
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-14

My lad, if you are drawn, make
the best of it. It is your lot to sup
port the government in a great emer-
gency which is your emergency along
with all the rest of us. Make the
best of it. Look the future bravely
in the face Other men have done
that since wars began and others will
have to do the same thing while
wars last. See the bigness of your
sacrifice and so far as possible dis
miss the other considerations. It's
inevitable. The only thing to do is to
meet it manfully and in the spirit of
and duty.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-14
DRAFTED.

Ten million men in the United
States yesterday answered the call
to the colors; proclaimed themselves
ready-if needed, II ellglbie,,ii 10
active service in war. You VINO IKE
ever before in the worlds history
saw SO huge a registration for such
a purpose. Ten million actors called
at once to possible appearance on
the most amazing of all stages. 1t
staggers the Imagination. A nation,
the freest of all democracles, after
less than two months OF hesltatlon;;
called by law to the most rigid OF all
employments one7tenth of her popu-
lation. What body so huge ever be-
fore moved psychologically so quick
" to such tremendous action?
In spite of objections, oppositlons,
agitations, plots, it is clear that the
vast majority of the people in Amerl-
ca believe in this summons to arms rms
Only such a belief, common and pro
found, could have achieved such a
result. The few who hung back are
the most astounding evidence of the
conviction of the people. The nation
has stirred; the nation has taken this
step. They say that we have not
heard the thunder of guns; that we
the black lists of casualties fill our
newspapers They are wrong. We
know now that we are at war, and
why we az at war. Our eyes are
open; we Gye seen a vision. Not
otherwiseS Ga snows, could we have
Our young men have done what
had to be done. a few, perhaps, pc
be regretted that the responsibility
fell on them. But everywhere over
millions of square miles of territory,
they came forward as they were
commanded, each answering his
.'Here!" to the Incompatible roll
call.
Other nations have submitted to
the draft? Yes, where. their men ne
United States has used the draft be-
forey Yes, after years of hesitation.
But this draft nothing before has
ever paralle1ed.
But if this was the act of the ma
ton, what was the reason of the ma
ton?
enough have continued to stand
aside, waiting the exhaustion of the
cOmbatantS.
Revenge? 1t is motive that could
not il years have reused a people so
scattered, SO peaceful by nature and
IN WHICH SO many are Tree as lnulV!u-
uals from any sense Of personal in
jury. Revenge is a black drop, but
it dilutes in hundred million.
Economic profit? That question
needs no reDly
We had to go to war. There was
no way out, unless we accepted bru-
tally for reason, horror as bedfel-
low, the black flag at the masthead,
emperors as anarchs, humanity as a
fable, ana our own final shame. The
spirit of good faith to civilization,
and that only, could move our mass;
and when we accepted the draft we
accepted it in that spirit.
If this has been our action and our
motive, what is our responsibility?
To see that this great thing shall not
result in failure. We-the nation
do not follow the flag. The flag fol-
lows us. Where shall we lead it?
How shall we serve those men call
ed to serve us? As they have regis
tered, SO we must register ourselves,
each in his measure. Who was draft
ed yesterday? Ten million? A hum
dred million! We drafted ourselves;
and in our service there are no ex-
emptions. Herald
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-14

The man who buys a liberty bond
back with interest The soldier does
MT know whether he is to come back
or not. The farmer KNOWS that he
is to profit hugely by the war. The
soldier knows that he can not profit
but must give the time he devotes to
the service from his future. The SOL
der is no Stacker The wealthy man
and the man who is to profit by the
war is a Stacker when he refuses to
do his part. Let everyone get in
the game.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-14

1,Iastton for eftIement OF the aek-s
'son cut-oH Sat the appointed hour m
the morning and spent the greater
part sc the day taking testimony ana
considering the same now commune
the matter for adjustment TO next
regular meeting in July. q
There being no further II Ed business ths aa =
come before the tb poara ad io ned Is
meet at-eight O'clock, Thursday,
June 7th. -, \. ND oor
5A++ost. Chairman.
.SS LITER OSBORN, Auditor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-14

The situation is edging down to
the proposition the American who is
MT with America with active assist
ance isn't with America but an aid
to the enemy. The time for neutral
ity passed some weeks ago. It's now
time to be man, mouse or long tail
ed rat. Late has it about right. There
are only two kinds-patriots and
traitors.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-14

While it is we'll enough to begin to
formulate basis on which peace
Will be granted to Germany the first
and pressing business is to win the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-14

Sparkle is beautiful black and
white spotted pony, years old. will
weigh 400 pounds and is pure bred.
Will make the season of 1917 at
Norton's barn in Leon, Iowa.
Terms: $500 to insure colt to
stand and suck. Mare and colt will
be held for service fee. Parties part
ing with mares or removing from
county forfeit the insurance. Care
will be taken to prevent accidents.
but will not be responsible should
any occur.
J. w. NORTON. Ossne1.;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-14

Board met pursuant 10 auJVuLns
ment with al members present anu
man Frost the following DuslnosS5
was transacted: :.
Board continued equalization OF
assessments and the following reeu-s
lar claims were considered and ap-
proved:
Frost o Dillon, ground hogs 100
Farquhar & Sons, bridge sup
Fa Peiah & Sons, supplies 81
Fa feuis nou ( Sons, supplies 800
Fa s9uh.S none Z Sons, supplies ) y.
Fa3r au & sons, supplies ,e1o.
Gr eSsa F. Fang e., ground hog !, -
Ho pDer's Mabel, Office expense 1905
Horner, Mabel, travelling ex- ,oA1
Ha nsaiI F. N, merchandise 81
Hammer, John, assessing. De,
catur township, claimed
S143.64, allowed 1855
Hampton, John, ground hog ,7s
Jo6 6osnay W. A., sheep killed,
Osborn. Walter, ground hog
and gopher bounty advanc- 1eons
Osborn, Walter, Office ex-
os borne Nellie, making as
SCISSORS; book Decatur 1900
osgood@ Supply Co., supplies -.
court hOuSp 49,. S.OVs.
smith, Louise, assistant coun- - -
Skinner. A. L., sheep killed,
claimed $4,000. allowed Hzo
Townsend, F. A., premium on o,orc
wa poiio Sand and Material
Co., sand for culverts -. 67.SS
School fund loan No. 326 was ap-
The recommendation of F. G:
Mallette for purchase OF strip OF
ground for road purposes near the
Manchester residence in Eden town
cons. dered and the board having fail
ed to agree with Mr.. Hamilton as to
price Of land for same, auditor was
ordered to appoint appraisers and
appraise same under~sectlon l527--
R2 S,lp.-Sup. 1915, Code of Iowa.
The business of making the equal
cation OF, assessments having Deen
the opposite page, and no further
business to come before the board
for the day and session after allow
ing the claims of supervisors as list
ed below the board adjourned to
meet the first Monday in July, 1917.
Golfer, w. H., per diem SIG,
s12, mileage 81, total 1880
Frost, w. NJ, Der diem SIG,
sae. mileage e $40, total. 1850
Hastings, T.. p, per diem SIG
mileage $170, committee
S12, mileage $3.50, total 31.2O
w. NJ. FROST,
WALTER OSBORN, Auditor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-14

We want your business and will
give YOU every reasonable banking
courtesy and accommodation. Leon
Savings Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-14
Wednesday, June 8, 1917.

Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment with all members present, and
the board upon being called to order
by chairman Frost, the following
business was transacted:
The board continued the business
of eQualizing assessments.
I The boardanow RENTS the last half
of the tax of Harvey Ferguson on the
south 80 feet of lot nine, block ten,
west and east part of lots five and
nine IN block nine, and the east part
of lot six in block nine, original town
of Lamont, for the year 1916.
The following regular claims are
allowed:
Alexander Bros, gas and
Arnold, Clair. ground hogs logs. rs
Akers, Blackmar & Co.. blank
books for court house,
! claimed STATS, allowed. 370.7S
Andrew, Harry, sheep killed,
claimed $1,000, allowed $50
Bowsher & Bowsher, supplies
for county -. 80. 1858
+ Mrs. Treasurer 600
Bradfield, Harry, supplies
Mrs. Lyle -. ..... 5.44
Bradfield, Harry, supplies
- Mrs. Davenport 500
Blair Printing Co.. printing =.
Bidd Gseau implement Co., ma 'i'0'
chinery county home -. 21.00
Baker, Lyman, ground hogs. $50
M. Garrison $3.50
BoOr, C. g.. assessing Leroy 5000
Black. Percy T., ground hogs 3.75
Bowsher & Bowsher, supplies
to county home 5.49
Curry Mrs. E. M. and sons,
ohnar ki1Iod oloinnd HAS
allowed 1880
Clancy, R. c., ground hogs. s. 90
Jackson cutoff $50
j. A. Caster, merchandise
Mrs. Zimmerman 400
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-14
Subscription Rates.
Advertising Rates.

Advertising Rates.
Display Advertising, special sec
vice, per inch -. ........ l2c
Reading notices, per line, DC
Cards Of Thanks, cash with .oo
copy ~. ~ Rasnect IT.. 800
Church. school and society no
tees where admission or en-,
tertainment fee is charged 5o
per line -. -. -. oG
We are glad to publish any ana
all church or society notices., put
please don't confound news notices
with advertising locals; Corf iesE%de
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, 1917-06-14

The following fees were allowed
in insanity case of Louisa B. Flana-
81. r. Layton, physician 49,. 800
+. s. Parrish, attorney $685.. 500
81 F. Gill, attendant ;. 1916
The official bond of J.. F. Hamil-
ton was approved. The bond of r.:
g. Mallette as county engineer was
approved. g..
month Of May, county home, approx
The report of F. G. Mallette for
the month of May approved.
The semi-annual balance sheet OF
the county treasurer Elba Shewmak-
er was approved.
The following fees were allowed in
coroner's inquest case, State VS..
nr II R. LAYTON. coroner 700
Geo. r. SFarquhar, juror -. LILO
Edward Cave, witness $500. 1.35
John Woodard, witness $3.50. LAO
Dr F. a. Bowman. 500
F. A. Gardner, juror 1880. LILO
Arthur Andrew, witness 1.35
Earl Riley, witness 80. go Lilo
Mrs. Edith Feren $50
Charles ID, Hurst, Juror i. 10
|Cli6 Woodard. witness {. !. 10
The board having taken up the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-14

The man who always talks boldest,
is apt to be coward.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-14

The following fees were allowed
in Justice of peace court:
Willard f. Stookey, justice of
peace, State vs.. Roy Suth-
Willard F. Stookey, justice OF
peace, State VS.. Arthur 80
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-14
Thursday, June Z, 1917.

Board met pursuant to adjourn,
ment with al members present ana
upon being called to order by cnalr-
man Frost the following business
was transacted ,.., !,
Board continued equalization OF
assessments and the following Iesn-
lar claims were consldered anu ap-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-14
Tuesday, June ), 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 matter of equalization of
assessments was taken up and con-
The board now considered the ap-
plication and petition of H. E. Gree
ley for appointment of justice of the
peace for Richland and upon consid-
GRAFTON his petition was approved.
Teh following vacation claims
were approved that had been drawn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-14

Ninlon ......' ~
to come before the board for the
dav the board adjourned to meet
Wednesday, June 9Th, 1917, at eight
o'clock, a. m.
Attest: Chairman.
WALTER OSBORN, Auditor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-29
"SAMMIES"
, That's What French
: Call l.. S. Troops

ny United rrcss Leased Wire
WASHINGTON, June 20
Pershirg's men In France have
been nieknamed the "Sammles"
Uncle Sans boys--snd the Il.
tie bids fair TO stick. II will
take its place alongside Of Tom.
mics for the British. poilus for
the French and Boches for the
Germans.
In connection with temporary
training behind the lines. the
Sammies will learn more than
they have previously been
taught as to bomb and grenade
attacks, the new British bayonct
system and similar develop
ments Of modern warfare.
The war department stlli
awaited today receipt OF full
report on the arrival Of the ex-
peditlon.