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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-15
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SCHOOL NOTES
DOROTHY HOFFMAN
HAROLD MARSOLF
Editors
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Ten Victrola records have beer
purchased for the school with the
proceeds of the May Festival by the
grades held last spring. !
The foot ball team went to, Osce
a score of Is to in their favor. An.
other one added TO their list of vic,
tories.
The basket ball girls went to
Lineville last Saturday but were not
quite as successful as the boys. The
score was 10 to 9 in favor of Line
Mesdames Waters, Hurst and Hat
field visited Miss Wilson's room
Mrs. Peterson and neice visited
Miss Epperley's room last Friday: :,
Mrs. L. e. Bell and aunt visited
Miss Grogan's room last week.
Travers Brisbane has entered the
-. Briggaman and Gardner
.t.rn 'D wisitots from the kellerton
schools Monday morning. LIN
Dale Stewart entered the slxth
gra Glad Mou ppaie and Gladys Muck
have entered the high school orches-
ira. Gladys Dale plays the tron-
bone and Gladys Muck the c5arln ef
The orchestra play. iuesJ
ternoon at the Parent-Teachers' AS
ISOLATION and Sunday evening at the
Y. M. G. A. meeting at the Presby-
The Parent-Teachers' Association
held a meeting Friday afternoon.
Rev. Marsolf made fine address.
Several of the parents. from Davis
City attended the meeting.
Vern Stoner visited high school
Monday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-15
A Leon Butcher Rejoices Over Wife's
Recovery.

MY wife suffered for five years
and practically lived on toast and
hot water. Doctors said she would
have to be operated on for gall
stones. A lady advised her to try
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and after
taking bottles over two years ago,
she has been entirely we'll ever
since. 1t is simple harmless prepa,,
ration that removes the catarrhal
mucous from the intestinal tract,
and allays the inflammation which
causes practically all stomach, liver
and intestinal ailments, including ap-
pendicitis. One dose will convince or
money refunded. E. E. Bell, Drug,
gist. 8
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-15
Elias King.

Elias King was born near Leon, in
Decatur county, Iowa, August rs,
1856. He came to Woodbury. county
in July, 1882, and settled on the
farm where he has since lived. On
May 5, 1875, he-was united in mar
rage to Miss Belle Swope,. to which
union were born three children, al
Walter MetcaIf, Clyde. and Clair
King; also four grandchildren. He
also leaves, besides his wife and chill
dren, one brother, living in Montana.
Brother King possessed many
strong and admirable qualities. He
was unselishly devoted to his home
and family. His dear companion pan
first in thoughts and plans, ready for
any sacrifice for their welfare. He
loved them with, true husband and
father devotion. These qualities are
noble and worthy of communication.
They reveal the heart of the man.
He was always cheerful, optimistic,
seeing the bright and sunny slda0f
life; never seemed to be respondent.
He was humorous, witty, ,and ready
was Independent in his thought and
purpose; doing what he thought was
right, regardless of what others
might say or whether anyone liked IT
or not. He stood upon his own feet
in matters of this kind. His warm,
cheerful and congenial soul won him
many friends. HIS neighbors liked
him. One who has known him intt-
mately said.to me: "He was good
neighbor, ready to give assistance in
any way possible. He was some.
what abrupt in his speech--he said
what he thought openly he loved
cpenness, frankness. Such was the
man who lived among us and has
gone. away into that world we call
the Unseen, the eternal. Such a life
neighb0rs and friends. =
REV. j. F. HUTCHINSON.
Those relatives present from a
distance were: Misses Harriet and
Francis Swope and Mr.. Calvin Swope.
The services we're held in the N.
E.. church, and the burial at the Holy
Springs cemetery ives conducted by
theI. o. O. F. order, of which he was
a member.-Ho Iowa, Index.
The man who Says he does not
like publicity always does.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-15
Seed Corn.

A month ago, people in southern
and central Iowa, and in similar latl-
tudes, were feeling reasonably sure
that the corn in those sections which
was not damaged by frost would be
reasonably sound. Resting upon this
assumption, many delayed selecting
their seed corn until husking time.
Reports coming in now indicate that
there is much soft corn throughout
the corn belt. Fields which. were
supposed to have been out Of the
way of frost have been damaged.
Don E. Fish, county agent of Hen
ry county, in the southeastern part OF
Iowa, reports that he has attended
three corn shows recently, and that
frozen corn appears at all OF them.
He says that after hasty estimate,
he concludes that there is not half
the seed corn picked now that there
was at this time last year, and that
there is not anything like as much
seed of good quality in the fields as
there was last Year.
Evidently, the seed corn situation
is going to be much worse than any
one supposed. We have been urging
our readers in central and southern
Iowa to save an extra supply, IN or
der that they might be able to supply
those districts in which the corn was
caught by frost. Now it appears that
a large amount of seed will be re-
quired in central and southern Iowa,
as we'll as in the OTHER sections. 1t
is extremely important that this
whole. seed corn matter should be
looked into very carefully, and there
should be no delay in making sure
of an abundance Of seed for next
Farmer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-15

For sale-On account of moving
away, my Leon residence property on
1921 Santa Fe Ave, FIT. Madison:
Iowa. u
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-15

Brace for test of your patriotism
and liberality. The Red Cross will
need $40,000.000 more within the
pretty certain to arrive shortly af-
ter t',e new year. And we have just
begun to fight.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-15

Will the branch secretaries kindly
fill out their report for the month
of October and send to the secretary
at once. The chapter report must
be in by the Goth Of the month.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-15

The Homestead lodge of Leon has
come to our rescue and voted to
give the Red Cross organization of
This amount will be applied to our
yarn account which is largely over
drawn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-15

Cha1rnlan-E G. Monroe.
Vice Chairman-Mrs. C. M. Ketcl
am.
Secretary-Mrs. j. W. Rowell.
Asst. Secretary-Eva Rhea.
Treasurer-Geo. r. Ogilvie.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-15

We have received at Leon head
quarters this week boxes of vel
finished articles from High Point anC
Leroy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-15

A good many people consider AM
program too long unless they do al
the talking.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-15

Decatur County Chapter has been
HE s6,,ad;;eeTrs and sailors. We were
asked sometime ago to SEND them
for both this country annu Erunve,
but we were SO busy with other ac-
tivities we took no action in the
matter until it was too late to send
to France. The packages for men
serving on American war vessels
must reach New Yorkenot later than
Nov Gath, but we have until Dec. 10
to prepare them for our soldiers in
this country, and we are asking for
donations for this special purpose.
One of our active members has de-
vised scheme which carries with it
the element of personal sacrifice, for
who does not enjoy giving to dear
friends at Christmas time. She has
made money donation to us that
will provide ten Christmas packets,
and instead of giving to her friends
as usual, will write them Christmas
letters and tell them that she is
giving to the soldiers that which in
former years she had given to them,
Then she will enclose two cards with
each packet, one addressed to her.
self and one to one Of her friends.
She will request that the recipient
sign and mail these cards in ac-
acknowledgement.
We publish this thinking it a good
suggestion to those wishing to re-
member the boys at Christmas time.
Two of our branches have promis-
ed donations for this purpose and
we expect to hear from others.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-15

The shipping committee sent tc
National Headquarters two large
boxes of supplies this week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-15

REPORTER FOR SALE BILLS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-15
Red Cross Notes.

7 the meeting of the
executive committee
of the Decatur Coun-
ty Chapter Red Cross
held on Nov. 8, the
following officers
were elected for the
coming year.,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-15

The man who Says he does not
like publicity always does.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-11-15

Red Cross. standard surgical
dressings in millions must be sent
over to France with all possible
speed" cables MAYOR M. P. Grayson,
in France.
In view of the above need,>, we
would suggest that every branch
have a teacher of surgical dressings
to visit their organization and give
them instructions in order that they
may do their part. All it will cost
will be he expense Of transportation
and board,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
BIG SPY SYSTEM
IS BEING TRACED
Won BcrustorT Left Two Million Dol
lars In Banks to Carry ON
German Propaganda.

New York. Feb. 20--An tntcrna-
touHl espionage system has been re.
yealcd by the arrest of Albert ~.
Sander and Charles Wunnenberg. ao-
ccrding to federal authorities. This
system was built in this city upon the
TUFTS OF me OrgaDfZHfion dissolved 4
year ago by the arrest of wolf Won
leos, the member of the German en-
hasSy STAFF who had perfected Il.
The chief objects OF this system was
TO supply Germany with Information
regarding movements Of shipping and
any particulars regarding military
or naval operations that could be
picked up in the British Isles, Ameri-
can citizens with newspaper expert
ence were used as agents.
Investigation by the federal au
thoritcs today uncovered the follow
ing facts:
TWO former American newspaper
men employed by Sanders are in Hol
land under observation. and are said
80 have confessed.
George Vaux Bacon. arrested in
England, has made complete con-
fcssion 10 save himself from the fate
of Spy, and will be returned to this
country 10 testify against Sander and
Wunnenberg.
Seven other Americans sent to Eng
land by the latter are under sur
VIGILANCE in that country and may be
arrested at any moment,
The money to carry on the opera
tons was sent direct from Germany
by American express drafts to cit
zens on this side and then turned
over to Sander.
Federal authorities also discovere
today that Count Won Bernstorff, the
dismissed German ambassador. depos-
tied 81. 600 900 IN banks In this city
before sailing. for use In German
work.
Wunuenberg was chief engineer OF
the American steamship Leelanaw,
which was sunk by the German sub
marine U4l July rs. 1915.
Both Sander and Wunnenberg were
arraignod before Judge Sessions, in
the federal district court today, and
were admitted to bail in the sum OF
$4,000 each.
The bail was Furnished by the FL
deity and Casualty company, OF Mary
land.
They will be brought up for hear
ing February 27.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
CHARTER IS CLOSED
WITH rs MEMBERS
HowitzcT-s' Association ADOPTS ConSti-
tuition and BYLAWS and Hears
Committee Reports.

With the adoption of constitution
and bylaws. the Richmond How
tiers association. in session in the
gymnasium of the armory on North
Seventh street. closed its charter with
seventy eight members enrolled. Cap
tain Beauregard Lorraine presided.
The meeting was one of the best at
tended since the beginning Of the
movement a few weeks ago TO revive
the old organization of former mem
hers Of the Richmond Howitzers' bat
fiery % field artillery, of whom there
arc several hundred members In the
city.
one OF the first of series of func-
iions 10 be had by the recognized as
ISOLATION will be an entertainment and
dinner TO the Howitzers on their re-
turn from the border. where for sew
rral months past they have been in
tho United States service. Out of a
series of meeting held for the pur-
pose o. planning a welcome for the
Howitzers. the idea Of rchabilitating
INC association grew a ladies COM
mjttee is cooperating with the as
ISOLATION This body had a meeting
at the jefferson hotel yesterday after
noon. To last nights association
meeting report that plans for the on
tertainmeut arc nicely progressing,
was made.
Meetings viii he held every Tues
dag night until tho Howltzers return
from Texas, After that meetings will
no on the fourth Tuesday ia each
month. The annual meeting will be
held on the fourth Tuesday in No
yember
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
xs.iona, government for the new pos

vtsiouai government for the new pos
eeasions.
Both OF these measures have already
passed the house and they will he
rushed to the president jus 7tas soon
as the differences between the heuse
an dthe senate bills have bee nadjusted
by Joint conference committees. Tho
Porto Rican bill was sent To a confer
ence committee by the house tonight
II Is expected that both measures VIII
be submitted for the presidents sig
natures within a few DAYS, steps VIII
then be taken Mt once to perfect the
organization OF the governments TN
Porto Rico and the Danish West In
dies, particularly hy the military and
naval authorities. The latter Contem-
plate great naval base in the Danish
Islands
Both Of the island bills were rushed
through the senate WI out extended
debate and wjflruut record votes
Measures 10 provide the finances for
the defense OF the Islands and for the
military expenditures 10 take advan-
tage of their strategic position will
be rushed
Tho administration influence will be
put at Voc to force che ratification
of the proposed treaty with Columbia
which would pay her $25. 000. 600 for
bcr share n the Panama canal zone.
Senator stone VIII lay the treaty before
the foreign relations committee tomor-
row. Tho adm uistratfnu believes fha
all disanec'l0n in Columbia should he
piacatcd lest II form the basis Of a
plot that would he of immense Nere-
tit to avn nation iDjwiCal TO tho United
States in attacking tho Panama canal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21

extravaganza, ineffic!ency. excessive
salaries and unnecessary number OK
employees. is entirely responsible for
the city's present condition. however
true that there is room for improves
ment. 1t does not devolve upon ne
to defend the legislative or admins
trative affairs of our city govern
ment. nor am / prepared to claim
that Richmond's municipal affairs are
the best managed of any other city.
but all circumstances taken into con-
sideration, ] do not know of one that
has given the people a better gov
eminent. nor have / ever heard the
latter claimed.
AS a native humble citizen. deeply
grateful for my citizenship In this
most wonderful city, I an: thankful
to those who have served ia our coun-
Gil at great sacrifice without compen-
sation, for having given this city the
government 1t has.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21

casioned In most instances by the re-
markable growth of our city (Which
demands, with hardly an exception.
have been strongly urged by the pow
erfuf influence of the press), relying
upon the estimated yearly revenues
for 1914, 1915 and 1916 and the nat
ural increase in revenue from the
growth of the city authorized many
appropriations that later develop
ments in our revenues clearly showed,
should have been deferred
During the period mentioned sew
eral hundred thousand dollars in rev.
enues from various sources, which the
city had previously received was de-
MED by the acts of the legislature,
effective in most instances after the
council had authorized appropriations.
To illustrate, revenue from the roll
ing stock of the railroads, license
from the liquor traffic, the decision OF
the courts regarding merchants tax
on capital, and the segregation tax
! system, and the further fact that the
expected increase in revenues from
| taxable values on reassessment not
| being fully realized, in a measure ac-
| counts for the citys present deficit.
In addition to the foregoing, the
city felt called upon in the spirit of
| justice and economy, to purchase sew
eral public utilities, operating In the
annexed territory, ana appropriating
100000 for roads in Henrico county
entering Richmond incident to annex
alton. which item the city was not
/ required to care for in the court S
/ decree on annexation, or any. con-
tract by the city prior to annexation,
and about 800, 900 in contracts made
about two days before the decree of
the court became effective by the
towns embraced All funds from
these items were provided from cur
rent revenues The circumstances re-
lated doubtless caused the deficit and
| places our city at this time with very
little money, IL any. for street i'm
| provements.
The council. in adopting the
| budget now being arranged by the
finance committee. will doubtless not
exceed the estimated revenues for the
! year of-I9I7- the same time will
likely include In the usual amount of
per cent Of the city's revenues be
reserved TO meet emergency needs
arising during the year.
! To do this the council will neces-
sarify curtaii wherever possible, and
probably deny many demands for inn
! provement in excess Of the citys fixed
expenditures and by this method pro-
vide small amount for street i'm
provement generally but will hardly
be able 10 pay more than the interest
on the floating debt covering the ex
listing deficit
To meet the deficit from current
revenues and 10 provide funds for
necessary street improvements and
needs OF our schools, in keeping with
the ctty's growth, the city auditor
recommends an increase in the tax
rate or 80 cents on the hundred valu-
alton on realty and tangible personal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
ONE MORE CARD LEFT.
Liquor Men Of Indiana VIII Seek to
Have Dry Law Set Aside.

The American Issue received n re-
port that Indiana's dry bin as passed
by the senate had been concurred in
by the house on Saturday and pub
tished a statement TO that effect.
This was an error. The house con-
orsrred In the senate amendments on
Wednesday. February Z. and Gov
ern0r Goodrich signed the same in
M executive offices tho following
E'.ltay at II o'clock. Prohi bition is
n0~ the law of the state. As amend
I'd the law Will go into effect April 2.
1918
The liquor people have only one
more card to play--that is the test
ing OF the conStitutionality of the
statute. This they have announced
they will do at once. There is no
likelihood at all that they will sue
ceed ift snch an effort The ccnstt-
tutionality OF prohibition laws has
been attested in score OF states and
has been passed upon by the United
states supreme court. 1t Is to be ex-
pected. however. that the liquor peo-
PIE VIII exhaust every resource be-
fore acknowledging defeat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
CONTRACT AWARDED


stone. the naish being in an attrac
tive stone Of light color.
10 Possess Best Features
The bIudug VIII be an Imposing
structure. as we'll as the most modern
and best adapted to railway transpor-
tation business in the country Ii will
stand about four stories in height,
The ground floor will be given over
to the waiting rooms, retiring rooms,
ticket and information Offices. restnu-
rant and refreshnent rooms and con-
course on the other three floors
there will ne the oalces Of the com
pany.
The architect. John Russell. OF New
York, and Engineer Frayser. OF this
city. visited many Of tho cities In the
country having large union or termi-
nal passenger stations, among them
New York. A survey Of the various
stations was made and All features
WHICH have rerU -0uT1Tt - tTTvzi prov
en- Inefficient In the slightest degree
were eliminated from the plans. All
the good features We're embodied IN
the plans for the new Richmond de
pot. aud the Richmond Terminal Rail
way com pahy feels certain that ii VIII
give ms city passenger depo faclli~
ties closely approaching the perfect
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
SEES sALooNLEss STATE
Baldwin President Declares Prohibi-
ton in Pennsylvania Is Ineytta BILE

Prediction that liquor will be elm
rated from Pennsylvania Was made
by Alba H. Johnson, president q tH4e
Baldwin Locomotive works IA tne
course ct an address made -acAc Nv
before the Pennsylvania Ralraa.- re
tired Neu association. in pm aae z-
phia
Mr. Johnson cited numerous !n-
stances 10 show that progress and
efficiency always go hand In hand
with the man Of temperate abits He
SAID that employees o7 t}ie corfs pa ~
who used 10 frequent saloons never
obtained the results that would have
had II they had dropped the habit
He declared II to. be unfortunate that
Pennsylvania is behind many other
states in aboitsh1ng liquor, but said
that liquor elimination IN inevitable.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
MAYOR STANDS PAT ON
TEXT OF LETTER
Meaning, 1t Is Believed, That He VIII
Not Name krcngel, Even If Place
Is Provided For Him.

Mayor Ainslie yesterday declined to
state whether or not he would restore
+. L. krengel to place on the po-
lice force in case he is requested by
the city council to do SO. He said
that the letter. which he sent to the
ordinance committee and In which he
called attention TO the fact that the
council had placed the affairs of the
police department in his hands, cover
ed the situation. he thought, thor
oughly.
The ordinance proposed by the COM
mttee Monday night provides for an
increase in the police force from 203
10 204 men, and a subsequent resolu-
ton was passed requesting the mayor
to appoint krengel to the extra posi-
ton. The regulations of the depart
ment require that each officer pass a
rigid physical examination, which the
police surgeon says Krengel cannot
DO. When asked whether or not, in
case the council adopts the ordinance
committees recommendations. Kren-
gel would have to pass the same ex-
animation as any other applicant for
position as police sergeant. the
mayor replied that he would have to
do SO.
The trend of opinion In official cir
eles yesterday was to the effect that
the proposed measures of relief for
the wounded policeman will not meet
with the approval of the city council.
It Is universally felt that relief should
be given krengel. since he was dis
abled while in the City's service, but
1t is claimed by many that the pro-
posed manner of aiding him is not In
keeping with the spirit of the city
charter. The legislature has provided
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
U-BOAT WARFARE
ALMOST NEGLIGIBLE

New York. Feb. 2o.--Besides the Nor
wegtan steamer Dalbeattie. three other
vessels were reported by British
sources today to have been sunk, All
are small ships of almost negligible
tonnage. One the name of which Is
given as Dorothy" IL believed to be
tho former American ship Rose Doro-
thea. transferred to British registry n
year ago. She and the Mayola were
fshing schooners from New Foundland.
Destruction of the British brigantine
Netherton was reported in cable dis
patch from Consul Frost to Washing
ton Todays toll as reported by Brit
ish sources added four ships with an
aggregate tonnage OF only 1.729 to the
total since February ]. which is thus
brought up 20 -f32 sh4p s-af-an -aegre=
gate tonnage Of 266,735,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-21
THREE AMERICAN
FREIGHTERS SAIL

New York Feb. 20,~-Three Ameri-
can freightcrs sailed today for ports
In the war zone. They are the Mon
golia and Algonquin. for London. and
the Navahoe for Genoa All carried
Cargoes Of contrahand and two-third
American crew.
Three passenger liners, which ar
rived from European ports. brought a
total OF SCI passengers They We're
the Fahre liner Patria from Mar
settles, and Cunard lines Ansonia and
Orduna from London and Liverpool