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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
Lyman Andrew reports that his

residence was struck by lightning
Sunday morning, and quite a little
damage was done to the roof and
came, near being a very serious mat
Fter. Mrs. Andrew had gone up stars
to put down a window and finding
quite little water on the floor called
to her sister, Miss Temple to bring
her something TO take it up, and as
she was ascending the stairs the bolt
struck the roof right over her head
not to exceed eight inches distant
from her Lyman says she was not
harmed, but o little scared over the
occurrence. The shingles were torn
bolt came in contact with the spout
ing on the roof and there it seemed
to scatter. 1t was certainly a lucky
stroke. Grand River Local.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

The Leon Reporter is an unusually
truthful organ, but since it's editor
told that story about the rat-tailed
snake we are somewhat in doubt as
to whether or not he used St. James
edition of the Bible as chair cush-
ion or clearly trusted to memory the
next morning after. The whole mat
ter has been referred to Bro. Casey,
of the Knoxville Express, who is
authority on the subject of spike-tail-
ed deVils.-CharitOn Leader.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
DIR. L layton Operated Upon.

DR.. H. r. Layton was taken sud
denly i'll the first of last week, and it
was found necessary to operate upon
him Thursday. The trouble was found
to be adhesions of the bowels, and for
several days his condition was very
but at the time The Reporter
Vent to press he was showing i'm
Movement, and strong hopes are en-
tained for ihs recovery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Horny VanNostrand, one of the
clerks in the Leon post Office, is quar-
antined at his home on north Main
street, suffering from small pox. Hor-
ry had spent his vacation in Des
Moines, and it is supposed ne con-
tracted the disease in that city. He
has it in light form, and is recover
ing very rapidly, and will be able to
resume work as soon as he can be re-
leased from quarantine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

/ recently sustined a loss on prop
erty which was insured with Lou
Pease, the Leon insurance agent, and
the loss has been most satisfactorily
settled, to my entire satisfaction, and
I can cheerfully recommend Mr..
Pease to any one wishing insurance.
Steve Trisler.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

DR.. w. c. Boone, Of Ottumwa, mo-
tored to Leon last Thursday and Wis
tied until Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Boone. Mrs.
Boone and son Billie, who had been
led him home. Dr. Boone is driving
"a fine new Franklin air cooled tour
ing car, and tells rus he averages over
twenty miles per gallon OF gasoline
with it. x&:'ts3s'ssts det's
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
Almost a Car Load.

Henry Field, the we'll known Shen-
andoah seed man, accompanied by his
wife and nine Of their children, start
ed last Wednesday on q visit to his
father at Redlands, California. 1t
tions for the party, and remember
that only part|of the Field children
went, several remaining home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Mrs. B. D. DeKalb last week NOV
ed into her commodious new bun9er
low residence ON south Main etreees
and on Wednesday evening q nuM9ef
Of her friends dropped In to sur
her in the new hoMe, ana tnsDe
ana everyone agreed ohe - 81
6Ae most comforta64e and Anegs II
iahod homes "a Leon. - ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

l recently sustained a loss which
was covered by insurance placed with
Mr.. Lou Pease of Leon, and the loss
was promptly and fully settled by
him, in a manner which convinced
me that he is always looking after
the interests of his patrons.
James Rauch.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Mrs. Daniel Wilantt and children
of Ell Reno, Oklahoma, came on
Thursday of last week to visit her
her husbands parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wilantt. On Monday she went
to Delray to visit Mrs. Eaton and be,
fore returning to Osceola she will
visit in Decatur, Leon and Van Vert.
-OsceOla Sentinel
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
Gospel Team Meeting.

AGospel Team will hold their
next Sunday at the M. p.
" 3 D. m. VIM. CrichtOn will
eader, and business of i'm
vill come before the meet
lull attendance is request
Interested in the Lords
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02
,ha late fnreshadowed.

The late foreshadowed German
proposition is to claim that it has
won out, but willing to quit il the
world will disarm. The quitting does
not seem to be good just now. and
Especially ON such terms.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

The oats crop in Decatur county,
which has practically all been cut,
and many are now trheshing, is with
cut doub. the best oats crop ever
raised in Decatur county, and some
phenomenal yields are being report
ed. E. p Hamilton, who lives near
Garden Grove, secured an average
|of S2h bushels per acre. Others
are running as high as 20 to so bush
els, and they are getting 60 cents a
bushel right from the threshing ma
chine
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

N paper at the Rexall
q: - az ..2 37.tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

We thought it was about time for
Will Shields to have another auto ac-
cident, and sure enough last Thurs
day night while he and A: Z. Acker-
lev we're returning from Ellston, he
struck a black steer, in the road near
the tn u James Daughton farm west OF
Grand River, and his car was con-
siderably damaged, bending fender,
breaking the light and twisting the
steering apparatus, the result being
that they worked all night getting
the car in shape to return to Leon.
Billy says he does not know what be-
came of the steer, but hopes he killed
the son of gun, which had no busl-
ness being in the road at that time
of night
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-08-02

Melcher % o o o o / O-1
Leon l. / 0 0 0 0 0 0 50
Bases on balls off Goode 2, off
Rumley 1; struck out by Rumley 3,
by Goode 1; three base hits b. COW
an: two base hits, Lane 2, Brown L..
Time of game las. Umpire, Lorey.
Thursday of this week Leon plays
the Tennessee Rats at the Kellerton
Reunion. This should be a good game
as the Rats defeated Melcher . two
games and Leon has also won from
Melcher.
AS vet there is no game scheduled
for next Sunday, but the boys are
planning on getting the Rats here Tor
a game.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-10
PITY THE POOR
FARMER NOW

Pity the farmers plight. Every
body has lot of advice to give the
farmer. Pick up any newspaper and
column after column is given over to
sage suggestions as to what the far
mer should do in this stressful per
iod of the nations existence and how
he should save the country.
Mass meetings are being held in the
cities where bankers, merchants, col
lege professors, preachers, doctors,
lawyers and manufacturers talk bnp
and loud over what the country must
do to maintain its honor and dignity
and then solemn and high-sounding
resolutions are adopted urging the
farmer to get busy and increase his
crops so as to reduce the high cost
Of living.
As matter of fact the farmer is
doing his share and has been doing
his share right along. Poor seasons
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-10

and short crops have not been the far
mer's fault. They have been his mis-
fortune. Of course where a farmer
has been fortunate enough tn raise
crop he has been able to realize very
handsomely on what he has produced.
1t has helped clear up the mortgage
placed on the farm during Eany lean
years.
Most of this gr" tuitous advice, in
fact practically all of it is wasted on
the farmer He seldom gets any of
it. but what he does he resents. Should
he attempt to follow the tons of adj
vice given him by :. lot of people who
know little or nothing about farming
conditions he knows he would make
a mess of it and the country would
simply starve to death.
A lot of people who do not know
enough to make success of their own
business and who are not capable of
giving anybody advice on any subject
are cGotistical enough to think they
know enough to tell the farmers what
they must do.
1t is harmless amusement, how
ever, and these people will keep on
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-10

To send Ills Money! for the de-
sire of his heart with fear and long
ing, he loOketh about, then with a
sigh he cOughed up his iron men.
The great all seeing eye seeth the
act lTHE ACTD
With fear and trembling on bend
ed knees he implores the great all
seeing eye to forgive and forget his
name.
With great love in his heart for the
rich man, he forgave the name but
not the act-NEVER.
When the great pearl came, the
great rich man was filled with gloom
and sorrow, for low his house cast
over it a great shadow, so he mourn
eth many days, then all his friends
great sorrow.
Then a sOOth sayer came with great
knowledge. Sayeth, build We, build
ye, habitatiOn around thy pearl
Once more doth joy fill his heart The
great rich man gOeth to the great
Father of the wide, wide world, and
besought him on bendede knees, to
send missive.
Lo and behold! cometh strange men
skilled with saw and Ratchet.
AS in dream our great all seeing
eve goeth abroad again, with eyes
shut, by the door of the Father of the
wide, wide world, seeing not the act
of the great rich man who sendeth
away for strange men skilled with
saw and Ratchet, who come and build
a habitation around the great pearl,
and one day left with the iron men.
And our home town gave homage
to the great all seeing eye, who see
eth not things against the rich man.
Oh! great all seeing eye, we on
Blended knees, to whom we give our
iron men, give US, give US, unbiased
thy great news for all times, with
loyalty to the home guards.
A Worker,
A. E. TANNING.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-10
THE KAISEE'S PRAYER

Mine Colt, will you be mine partner :?
You don't know who l am?
am the German Kaiser.
De Emperor W!ll-I-Yum.
You know I whipped dem Belgians,
IND nit bullets filled Russia
full,
Und I'll whip France and Italy
Und blow up Johnnie Bull.
Now for all dem other nations
do not care dam,
If you just be mine partner
Und whips that Uncle Sam.
You know got dem submarines,
AL Europe knows it WELL
But dat Edison got patent now
FOt blows 'em all to Oh"
Now, Gott, if you DO this,
Then You I'll always love.
Und will be Emperor of the earth
And you be Emperor above.
But Gott. if you refuse me dis,
Tomorrow night at eleven
I'll call mine Zepplines out
Una declare war on Heaven.
l wouldn't ask dis from you
But it can be plainly seen
Dot when Edison pushes dot button
got no submarine
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-10
THE BOYS AND
GIRLS IN THE STATE

The issuance by Gunter on MAY 3
of his proclamation calling upon the
boys and girls of the state above the
age of fourteen wears to volunteer
for service on the farms marks the
first step in what probably will be
a splendid campaign.
The committee on farm labor of
the state ways ana means committee
announced that boys and girls who
are physically fit and whose parents
are willing that hey should enlist
IN this army, will be received as en-
rolled soldiers of the public veal and
be put to work under the direction of
county farm labor committee in
each county. This committee will see
to 1t that the farmer taking advan-
tage of this labor is fit person To
have charge of such youthful help.
that the labor of a grown man or
woman is not to be expected of the
young worker, anG that the moral in
fluence surrounding the place of the
work is such as to be proper.
The boy or girl will be under the
constant direction of the war coun-
CHS committee and will report at in
tervals. He or she may be transfer
| red from one farm to another or
from one section of the state to an
other as the emergencies develop.
/ At the end of the service the bow
or girl will receive honorable dis
! charge. if their services have been
I satisfactory, which will nc sigre6 nv
the governor as an appreciation Of
| the services rendered the state in this
crisis.
! 1t Is thought i at the honorable
discharge from the farm army will
prove to be SIG. Of honor worthy
of striving for.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-10
'A.T 'UT OF THE BAG

We always knew that there was a
cat. but where and what color. was
Il myth to us.
The great all seeing eye gave it
away last week, in the parable of a
great rich man. who looketh with
longing for pearls abroad.
The great rich man winde,h his
way, to the great Father, kecper of
the gate to abroad.
with long and humble partition he
oesought the great Father keeper of
the gate to abroad.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-10

telling the farme" what to do and
the farmer, fortunately for all of us,
will keep on doing just as he darn
pleascs.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1917-05-10
BILLS ALLOWED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL. MONDAY NIGHT

Power H0use Maintenance Fund
c. F. Richardson, reading NE
telS 40
John Cass Lbr. Co., coal, lum-
Der and cement 1866
Union Pacific, freight l74.56
Union Pacific, freight and ex-
press 1883
National ruel Co.. coal----- 49, sc
Hendrie l. Bolthoff Mfg. Co.,
supplies ll.5O
Garlock Packing Co., supplies 6.64
Continental Oil Co., OIL 4746
City Garage, repairs 1890
Ed Slusser, extra labor power
house $50
II. II. Hodges. salary - 9l.65
James Law, salary 1900
Albert Oliver. salary 1900
c. F. Richardson, salary and
wiring 10000
Geo. Gillett, hauling coal 65.65
Leon RAMSEY, refund meter
deposit 300
The korsmeyer d Co., supplies 2l.37
Neptune Meter CO., meter di-
ais 800
Union Pacific, demurrage and
express HOB
II. d. Templeton, extra labor
power house - 1900
Julesburg Lbr Co., coal $3.50
s. T. McKellips, coal $3.50
F. l.. Shupe, extra labor and
meals $50
Dye Bros, supplies - 37.72
General Fund
Geo. Gillett, street work 1886
Helen Vosburg, Mrs. T. J. Har-
rison, A. F. Perrier, Miss
letters and H. D. Temple
ton, judges and clerks of
= election $500
G. E. Hendricks, telephone call
to Denver " l.35
J,C Wagner by DR.. G. F. Ew-
ing, medical services - 300
Arizona republican., 1917-01-02
GREAT THkUfE;GG APPROVES CAMPBELL $ INAUGURAL
REFUSED ADM|TTANCE T0 HIS OFFICE, NEW EXECUTIVE T0
 DEMAND ENTRY AGAIN TO-DAY

Arizona has today duly elected and qualified gover nor and an individual who claims the office and by virtue of authority recognized only by himself holds possession of the executive offices in the state house.
 Before huge crowd in the capitol grounds yester- day morning. T. E. Campbell reiterated the oath of aleg lance he in qualifying governor, and was ac cepted by his constituents their chief executive
 George W. P. Hunt, incumbent up to yesterday, plead the holiday custom of closing state offices and mained away from the capitol.
 Within the doors of the office he should have left yesterday morning. fifty men, national guardsmen on furough and civilians, armed with Springfield rifles, and prepared prevent the entrance of the These had been summoned to appear at the state house by uniformed man. At least of them William Thompson known by The Republican to have taken the federal oa and to be beyond the authority of Aduant General Harris Thompson himself is authority for the statement that he the ill the office when sum- Imoned to perform guard duty there.
 Mandamus papers signed by Tom Campbell and Iserved by his attorney Judge H. E. Campbell Attorney Frank Curey for Hunt yesterday
 At 10 o'clock this morning, Campbell and his att torneys will again demand admission to the executive chambers.
 The hearing the mandamus writ will be held be- fore the supreme court at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. ill conformity with the agreement between Campbell and Hunt counsel
Arizona republican., 1917-01-02
REPUBLICAN LEADERS
 ENDORSE CAMPBELL'S
 STAND AT INAUGURAL

Allan B. Jaynes. national committee man for his successful efforts in se- curing generous assistance from the national committee for the state com mittee in the campaign.
 More than fifty republicans from all over the state, all members of the committee attended the meeting.
 Nr and Mrs Charles E. Arnold gave a New Years dinner last evening at the Arizona club for Governor and Mrs Thomas E. Campbell and out of town guests. The table was beauti- fully decorated with red carnations and ferns. MT. and Mrs. Arnold s guests were Governor and Mrs Thomas F. Campbell, Mrs. Daniel Campbell Miss Campbell, MT. and Mrs Joe Campbell, Mrs. Allen. Miss Allen. MT. and Mrs. Allan E. Jaynes MT and Mrs. Thomas E. MaddOck and MT. and Mrs. James R. Dunseath pf TncSOn
Arizona republican., 1917-01-02

There was not 9 mshap to mar the days ceremony. and the test the republican executive made of the at titude of his defeated democratic opponent. Upon the completies. Of the inaugural address. Governor Campbell, Judge sloan. his chief counsel and the body guard of re- publican leaders. proceeded to the door If the executive offices. passing through a double rank of deputy sheriffs. state house attaches and Hunt satellites. At the door of the office. they were met by Sam Barrett. a defeated candidate for the legis- lature but now deputy under Sheriff Wlky. who barred their path.
 Is that door locked2" asked Judge Sloan.
 Barrett admitted it was. and when a reason was asked replied that Monday was a legal holiday.
 By whose orders are you here?'' was Judge Sloans next question
 By orders of the sheriff. MT. Wilkv."
 What were his instructions?
 To keep the peace
 Under whose instructions are you, acting2"
 MT. Ladds."
 The deputy said that he held a commission from the sheriff. This was centified by a newspaperman in the Campbell entourage. and Judge Sloan announced that he as Camp bells attorney. would question the sheriff as to his authority to prevent the governor from entering the execu- tive offices.
 Meanwhile. the crowd had waited
Arizona republican., 1917-01-02

and in waiting. had nearly doubled in size. IL was very evident that hundreds had delayed their arrival at the state house, believing that they would view a field Of battle, for runners were rife of armed l. W. W.'s here in defense of Hunt and oI Yavapai COW punchers on hand |, see that Tom Campbell received d square deal.
 Judge sloan's conversation with Wilky was unsatisfactory. Wilky said that he could not revise his in- structions 70 his deputy.
 Sloan and Campbell. followed by s score of republican leaders, then stepped out on the upper porch and the judge addressed the crowd ex- plaining that admittance to the office had been refused, and telling the manner of the refusal. The peace able method of getting possession of the office would be pursued, he said. At this, there was a significant murmur of approval, and as the judge turned away. Barrett thrust himself forward. As soon as the crowd dis covered that he was the deputy it began to shout. Barrett tried to eX- plain the legal holiday business, ant he was advised to Go find Faltin!" He was asked how he had taken of- flee on a legal holiday, when that privilege was being denied Toni Campbell.
 1t this point, Campbell stepped out and asked that a representative Of the sheriffs office, delegated to keep the peace, be heard. The effect on the crowd was remarkable. As Bar rett resumed his tale, there was not a murmUr. until he referred to Camp bell as Mister" Hereupon a great cry arose, and the speaker was order ed to use the term governor" which he did with some grace, during the rest of his short address.
 l Upon the completion of his remarks, Barrett disappeared, and Campbell made as though to do so, but loud demands that he come down and shake hands, were made by the 1 throng.
 With Chief of Police Brisbois and l four policemen and half a dozen prominent republicans closely follow {. ing him, Campbell then began a note- worthy progress through the crowd, which had flowed over Jim Keene' s 1 borders and was standing all over ! lawns and flower beds. Campbell was directed toward his motor car. and as he went shook hands with all who presented themselves. Many he greeted by their first names. and many, who came to wish him luck and a Happy New Year. he added tC his list of friends. Scores of women were among those who waited to 1 greet him. It took over an hour tu get the crowd organized into a line but finally this was done. Governor Campbell was joined by Mrs. Camp
 bell, and they went to their cars and left the grounds.
 The Peaceful Attack
 The next move is Campbelns. Il
 will be made this morning, when q l lCnntinued on Paga TWol
Arizona republican., 1917-01-02
ADDRESS OUTLINES
 CAMPBELL,S PEACE DOCTRINE

Impressive as is his usual bearing when addressing a crowd, Governor Campbell surpassed all his past ef forts when ne delivered his inaugural address yesterday. His tall form was poised over the stone railing of the portico. and his voice rang out and was heard to ihe Units ef the capitol grounds. as he drove home his clean cut declaration of principles and his new pledge 10 govern the people Of Arizona us beflts the chief executive of great state.
 The text of the address is here given in full:
 FELLOW CITIZENS In your pres eucc 1 om about to supplement and seal hy he oath which 1 have taken the manifestation of the will of free people Tn their exercise of the power of self government tEey have commit ted Co one ot their fellow cit zens a sacred trust and he here consecrates himself to their services Entering thus solemly into covenant with each other to support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution and laws of the State of Arizona ard each pledging to every other citizen his equal civil and political rights, we may rev
 
 pect the favor and help of Almighty God-that he will givesto me wisdom. courage and fidelity ana to you a spirit of fraternity and love of right eousness and concord.
 No Political Anmosity
 Today the executive ranch 1f our Government is transferred to new keeping. But this is still the govern meut of all the people, and it should be none the less an obpect of their per sonal interest and concern At this time the animosities Of political strife, the bitterness of defeat and the extlltation of triumph should be supplanted by an ungudging acquiesceuce to the popu lar will. and a sober conscientious con cern for the general public welfare Moreover, if from this hour we cheer fully and honestly abandon all partisan prejudice class animosity and distrust and determine, with full confidence ir one another, to work together. the | highest achievements and benefits un- der our form of government can be realized
 Tn the discharge Of my official duty I shall endeavor to be guided by a jus and unstrained construction of tn, i Constitution and the laws of the State i and administer of those functions es I peciaily assigned to the eNecutiv, i branch of the government withou ] thought of fear or favor
 i believe il is the duty of those serv | ing the people in public place to closet! | limit public expenditure to the actua needs of the State, our rights to eX tract tribute from the earnings of labo and the property of the citizen is base, upon the implied contract that ther must be full measure of return fo every dollar expended
 The people of this State have de nanded reform in the administration ! (Continued on Page Two)
Arizona republican., 1917-01-02
Laney Accepts Campbell
 As Dc Fact0 Executive

That he would recognize Thomas F. Campbell as governor of Arizona, if the affairs of his office required him to deal with the executive was the statement made yesterday by County Attorney Laney. Discussing the situ aton from purely non partisan standpoint. Mr Laney observed that for the present at least Governor Campbell has carried out all of the requirements of the law and until it is proven otherwise is entitled to hold the office of executive of the state
 '1f the governor Of California were to send an officer here armed with requisition papers for the eXtradition of some person in this county. would advise that officer to locate Tom