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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11
STARTING THE RAID EARLY.

There is every evidence that tn
legislature this winter is going to b.
bombarded with requests for big ap
preparations, even more than usual
There are some politicians, interest,"
and individuals who seem to thinl
distribute all the money that can be
raised by taxes in this state and the!
have no consciences whatever in ask
ing for their share. 1t is heralded al
ready that certain chairmen of pro
posed committees have gone over the
ised something like the following:
Appropriation of $3,26l,325 an
nually for next two years for state
educational institutions, an increase
of $743,175 over the annual appro.
priation of last legislature.
Appropriations OF $l,46l,53O fol
tons under the board of control
Appropriation of $4,000 to pay
for Iowa building at San Francisco
exposition.
Appropriat ton of between 100000
and 100000 to extend over per-
iod of six to Gig hit years, for build
ing program at the state fair
Appropriation of 100000 to con-
live stock.
Appropriation for state office
building or temple of justice. Estab-
for one additional member Of Iowa
Supremer Court.
The appropriation above mention
81 VIII amount to nearly $6,0Oo,0OO.
Then at the last minute. just before
adjournment and when nobody has
any time to look over the plans or
needs for new buildings at the col
1e.poS and other n11h1io grounds tIonn
will be blue prints presented desig-
mating plans for about a million dol
lars worth OF other new buildings
I'M lt1 IRE I'LL vs.. be ea>reG4est fer a
general raise of salaries OF all off'c-11
ers and clerks and employees OF he
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11

Within the last two years, as
shown by the returns from the bank
call Of Nov. II, the resources of the
national banks have developed three
times as fast as in any other two
year period in the history of the
banking system. The period is fixed
federal reserve system, which was
established two years ago. The in
crease measured by that period has
been more than $4,OO0,OOO,O0O, or
more than 25 per cent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11

Woodrow Wilson is 60 years old.
on Dec. %, 1856, of Scotch-Irish an
cestry, and is a preachers son. His
father was Rev. Joseph r. Wilson, a
Presbyterian minister Roosevelt is
SO and Bryan Sc. Some men are
called old at 40 or so, but nobody
thinks of Roosevelt, Bryan or Will
son as being old.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11

The Iowa highway commission
says that under present prices the
only available surfacing material for
Iowa roads is gravel. And we have
plenty of gravel. Let's use it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11

How would you like to live in one
of the fighting European countries :?
Their national debt since the begin
ming of the war has increased over
forty-nine billions.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11
Notice of Appointment of Adminis-
traitor.

In the District Court of the State of
Iowa, in and for Decatur County.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Charles
Woodland, deceased.
To Whom It May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed and has
qualified as administrator of the es-
tate of Charles Woodland, late of De-
catur county, Iowa, deceased. All
persons in any manner indebted to
said deceased or his estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against said de-
ceased or his estate will present them
in manner and form as by law re-
quired, for allowance and payment.
Dated this 23rd day of December,
A. d. 1916.
J. C. COZAD,
20-3t Administrator of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11

We are glad to publish any and
all church or society notices, but
please don't confound news notices
with advertising locals. COrrespon-
said notices with their items unless
they are authorized and paid for, and
if possible remittance for same
should accompany the notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11

miles northwest of Leon, Az miles
northeast of Decatur. native lumber
of all kinds, fence posts. split or
sawed and stove wood. w. ". Full
ton,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11
}!0NA PREsS
Ys0oIA1IY
Subscription Rates.

Subscription Rates.
Six months rs
Three months -. 40
Canadian and foreign countries,
$500 per year.
Entered as second class matter at
the Leon, Iowa, Postof1ice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11
Advertising Rates.

Display Advertising, special sec
vice, per inch ...... l5c
Reading notices, per line :. -. sc
copy -. :. -. -. !. soc
Resolutions of Respect $500
Church, school and society no
tees, where admission or en-
tertainment fee is charged
per line SC
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-01-11

Money to loan on some good farms
Leon Savings Bank.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-12
NOTICE TO PUBLIC.

Notice is hereby given to all per
sons whomsoever that the Svea Fire
Life Insurance Company. Of Goth
enburg, Sweden. will not be RESPONSE
BILE or liable in any manner whatever
for loss or damage to property insur-
cd under policies No 1902. 737, sos
and 737,64s Of said company;
the same having been issued
without It's lawful authority; and per-
sons holding the same are asked to
deliver them to the undersigned for
cancellation.
(Signed)
KHET'T, O'BEIRNE & LOCHRIDGE
General Agents, Hurt Building. At
Nanta, Ga. 10-12t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-12
SeabOdrd Air Line
The Progressive Railway Of The South

Leave Americas for Cordele, Ro-
ehelle, Abbeville, Helena, Lyons, COL
Inns, Savannah, Columbia, Richmond,
Portsmouth and points East and South
1881 p N
$3.50 q IA
Leave Americas for Cordele. Able
Vile. Helena and intermediate points
5;11 p m
Leave Americas for Richland, At
lanta, Birmingham, Hurtsboro, Mont
gomery and points West and Northwest
. S:OS m
Leave Americus for Richland, Col
umbus, Dawson, Albany and interme-
date points
1000 . 70
Seaboard Buffet Parlor-sieeping Car
on Trains 10 and IA arriving Americas
from Savannah 11:25 p. n. and leav-
ing Americas for Savannah 2:3O q. m
Sleeping car leaving for Savannah al
2:30 a. m, will be open for passengers
at 11:40 p. N.
For further information apply to H
p. Everett, Local Agent, Americas
Ca; c. ", Small, Div. Pass, Agent
Savannah, Ga; C. b IVAN. =. p. A.
Norfolk. Va.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-12
NORFOLK VA, HAS A SIX
O'CLOCK CLOSING HOUR

SAVANNAH, Ga, Jan. 12.-Compar.
ison between Norfolk. Va, which has
a six O'Clock closing hour all the year
round, and Savannah, with its late
shopping hours, at the Christmas seas
on, is painful. according to Mrs. George
T. Dwelle, Jr., speaking before the Ro-
tary Club at its regular luncheon at
the Hotel Savannah, in urging an early
closing hour for Savannah.
Il know my subject" said Mrs.
Dwelle. "as l have seen it exemplified
in the Young Wor1tan's Christian AS
ISOLATION work at Christmas time. Dur
ing the past Christmas season we
served light luncheons to over 800
shop girls, Nearly every one of them
showed the ecect OF exhaustion from
overwork and long hours. / know OF
several cases where the girls were &C
tually too worn out to walk three or
four blocks to bet something to eat
and went to the dressing rooms and
cried through the dinner hour frou
sheer WEAKNESS"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-12
FOLKS ARE AFRAID
OF MORE DYNAMITE

I ATLANTA; Ga, Jan. 12.-That dyn-
amiting OF street cars Is about to be
resumed in Atlanta is the fear ex-
pressed by many people following the
discovery of the theft of fifty sticks of
this explosive from the powder maya
zine OF cemetery on the outskirts Of
the city. 1-''- .-'.-r
Since the recent convistion of two
striking street car men on charges OF
dynamiting cars, and their sentence TO
serve ten years each on the chaingang.
this form Of diversion has ceased to
be popular among strikers and SYM
pathizers, and the street car strike has
become a closed incident, with the
places Of all strikers filled and cars
on normal schedules throughout the
city.
But the theft of the fifty sticks OF
dynamite has sent q little thrill of
Gneasiness through the city. because
this was the favorite method Of pro-
curing the explosives when dynamit
ing cars was in full blast.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-12
COMB sage TEA
into GRAY HAIR
Ladies'! Try This! Darkens Beautifully
and Nobody Can Tell-Brings Back
Its Gloss and YOuthfulness.

Common garden sage brewed into a
heavy tea, with sulphur and alcohoi
added, will turn gray, streaked and
faded hair beautifully dark and luxuri-
ant. Mixing the Sage Tea and Sulphur
recipe at home, though. is troublesome
An easier way is to get the ready-to'
use preparation improved by the add
ton of other ingredients. costing
about SO cents a large bottle, at drug
stores, known as "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound thus avoiding
lot of muss. '
While gray faded hair is not sinful
We all desire to retain our youthful
appearance and attractiveness. by
darkening your hair with Wyeths
Sage and Sulphur Compound. no one
can tell, because it does it so natur-
ally. SO evenly. You just dampen a
sponge or soft brush with it and draw
this through your hair, taking one
small strand at time; by morning al
gray hairs have disappeared. AFTER
another application or two your hair
becomes beautifully dark. glossy. soft
and luxuriant and you appear years
younger. Myths Sage and Sulphur
Compound is delightful toilet requis-
lite. 1t is not intended for the cure
mitigation or prevention of disease.
= advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-12
NEWSPAPER CONFIDENCE.

Much has been said about conf
dence." Newspaper men are always
Jealous OF the care with which they
guard any statement or information
entrusted to them. The source Of a
newspaper mans information is con-
sidered as sacred as the information
secured BY professional men in pursui;
OF the vacations. Editor Jerger, OF the
brownsville Times-Enterprise, COM
Inents on the recent alleged leak as
follows:
The newspaper men In Washing
ton have gotten information that
would have been more valuable
than the recent peace note, and not
one time in all history of this way
OF conducting the affairs of gov
eminent, has there been leak via
that route.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-12
Americas, Gu, January II, 1917.

1t is interesting to watch the bril-
lance displayed by D. G. Bickers. on
the Athens Banner. His verse is an
everyday feature, and mingled with his
work on the Athens Banner are the
truths of life For today we are tplac-
ing in this column some of his work;
A Type Cartoon.
There was once young man who
asked for a job,
Have you at present a position?" he
was asked.
mo; that's why I'm asking for this
place" he said.
But he stood aside.
Another made application and was
similarly questioned.
"Ihave a good place in another de-
partment of the work." he said-and
because he had made good there
He was given the higher place Of
trust and responsibility. ID. G. B,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-12

to the South's great leader. We are
quite sure the people of Americas will
enjoy his address. We know Of but
inc address on Lees birthday thai will
eclipse that to be heard at Americas.
This will be delivered in Savannah. The
orator here is to be Southern lady.
Even Judge Speer himself, we take 1t,
would not expect to make q better re-
spouse than will this fair visitor.-Sa-
vannah Press.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-12
sALVING THE WRECK Of. ~
u. S, COLLIER HECTOR

SAVANNAH, Ga, Jan. 12.-Salving
the wreck Of the United States Collier
Hector. which was driven ashore In Q
hurricane on July IA. to the south
eastward OF Georgetown light. forty
miles from Charleston, toward Savan-
nah, on a shoal will begin sometime
this spring. The Chapman Derricy and
Wrecking Company has secured tbs
contract from the government for the
salving work Shortly after the Hec-
tor struck she broke in two, the for
ward part with 1900 tons of coal
yielding to the thrust of the sea.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-12
THE MASS MEETING.

There is no occasion for US to COM
ment at ength on the mass meeting
or Americas citizens. called for to-
night, with regard to the status of the
Chamber of Commerce and the Third
Agricultural District Fair.
The people of this city know as much
as we do concerning the affairs of these
organizations. They know that few
people have shouldered the responsi-
tilities. and kept the heads of these
wonderful assets from sinking.
The Chamber Of Commerce will
never amount to anything, unless the
people as whole join in the activities
o. that body. The district fair can
never be made reality until the peo-
pie awaken to the sense of RESPONSE
tiljty which they assumed in saying
that they would share in the fund to
begin the fair.
The Timee-Recorder wants 70 see the
Chamber Of Commerce and the district
fair live But 1t does not want TO see 1t
barely exist in a dormaot stats With
only few patriotic members to stand
oy the cause of every occasion. II it
cannot be for the people and through
the work of the people-then it is use
less to attempt to go further.
The question is for the people. There
is no doubt but that the booster body
and the fair are essential to the fl-
ture life of Americus But it is Amer
icus herself that must look to the fu-
ture-and we await the decision of the
People in mass Aeetlng tonight
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-12
DRUNKENNESS AND CRIME
To EVENTUALLY DISAPPEAR

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 12.-hat drunk
enress and pistol-toting win eventu'
ally disappear from the list Of crimes
in this state Is the optimistic predic-
ton made by Judge Ben H. Hin OF Full
ton superior court.
" have noticed the rapid decline in
drunkenness within the past few
years" he stated from the bench In
addressing the grand jury. "and In my
opinion 1t will not be many years be-
fore drunkenness will disappear en-
ttrely"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-12
ON ANOTHER JOB.

Having scanned the editorial
page of the Americas -Times-Re-
corder during the past few days,
we are convinced Editor Crarston
Williams is giving very close per
sonal attention to the murder trial
now under way in his town-Sa-
Yannah Press.
The Press has properly explained
tho absence of the editor from tht
editorial page.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-12
The Treasures Nearer Home.


Restless, he left his home and friends
and sought
In lands afar the famous miues, pros
pected. dug and fought;
Deprived himself of comforts; moved
again. and yet
Again-and through the years wore
out his life with fret
And disappointment-for never could
he find the rare
Hid treasure which he dreamed, covet-
ed, and sought
II.
Weary and worn, ne turned back
homeward where the sunset
burned,
And found the old home-place, still
standing there
In commonplaceness In the twi
lights glow he thought
To make one other effort-digging
down beneath the soil
Close to the home-house there he found
reward for his toll,
Gold unto millions, gems tabled fol
their value high
We search the wide world for tbs
treasures hid near by!
ID. G. Bickers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-12
Justaversaday To- Dale.

Justaversaday- Up Tod
The little sisters eight years old
Theelittle brothers. younger
Her thoughts run much to curls of
gold
And his, the boys, to--hunger.
And so when she announced. I'm
eight
Her grammar just to sweeten,
But "rected her with features
straight:
You orter say. I'm eaten
ID. G. B.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-12
TWO SPEAKERS.

Judge Emory Speer is to be the
orator at observance of the birth
day celebration of Gen. Robert Z.
Lee in Americas on January 18th.
Judge Speer is recognized as one
of the most polished and interest
ing speakers in Georgia. -Colum-
bus Ledger.
We are somewhat acquainted wit
he views of Judge Speer entert&ins a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-12

ity of the river to navigation. We max
this explanation in view of the TO
lowing comment from the Butler Hel
aid:
Congressman Crisp has met with
some opposition from people OF
his home county in his effort to Sc
cure an appropriation from CON
gress for the purpose of making
Flint river navigable north OF AL
bany. 1t is said that one reason
for the protest of the Sumter
commissioners is the construction
of the bridge at Murray's Ferry,
recently ordered and contracted for
by the officials OF Sumter and
Dooly counties. This bridge has
no draw span, which would be nee
essary, If the river was made nav
igable. A meeting will be held at
Albany. Jan. 18th, to discuss the
matter and take such action as
will serve the best interests OF the
public generally.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-12
THE RIVER PROJECT.

The Times Recorder is glad 10 see
that most of the people who have evil
denced an interest in the Flint river
project are willing to await the decis-
icn Of the government engineers in re-
gard 70 the sdYisability or adaptable
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-12
AND Build Up The system

And Build Up The system
Take the old Standard GROVES
TASTELESs chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label, showing 1t Ia
Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form.
The Quinine drives out malaria, the
Iron builds up the system. SOC. advt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-12
AMERlICUs SHOWS
ALCAZAR THEATRE.

Friday
Fox, The Vixen."-Five Acts.
Chapter II Peg O. The Ring"
Saturday
Triangle. The Old Folks at Home.
Five Acts.
His Last Scent"-Tw Reel Key
stone.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-01-12
OPERA HOUSE.
Friday.

The Value Of Life" Modern Wood
men of America feature. Vitagraph
ard Vim comedy.
Saturday.
Dark. .t..e
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-05-05
Chautauqua Part Of the Es-
sentiai Machinery Of
Democracy.
Editorial From tho Chicago Herald
Respectfully submitted.
w. n. GpotH hartman.
S. j. " Lt'ORD
Finance Committee.
democracy.

~ HE Chautauqua movement is one
of the effective means which the
modern world has discovered fol
creating public opinion. What the ten
cent magazines were a decade ago.
what the social centers may be after
ten years struggle, the Chautauqua
movement is today. 1t Is a part Of
the essential machinery Of the democ.
racy.
The first Chantanqua was akin to
the FIRST woman's club. It was an or
ganization for easy culture 1t was
intended to be an American contradic-
ton to Aristotle's overquoted remark
to Alexander the Great that there Is
no royal road to learning. During
brief summer seasons the early Chau-
tauaua leaders tried to administer ed
ucation with the aid Of an anaesthetic
The patient was not to know what was
happening.
But the movement grew and rapidly
burst beyond the early couture" stage.
unacademic people took part in 1t.
|
to satisfy the genuine desires Of the
average American. especially of the
men and women who live in the small
cities and In the country.
Entertainment was provided for their
amusement. Those who craved learn.
Ing were given the opportunity to meet
real scholars. But withal the well
known public leaders. the men and
women who stand for the representa-
tive things In national life, were called
forth. The ChautauQua became great
,mper!nl forum for the discussion OF
The deeper issues of the country. 1t
was all immense avenue for the Ell.
preston OF liberal thought
70 an extent seldom realized the
Chautauuua has aided In making the
United States what 1t 10. Men like
Judge Ben 3. Lindsey we're enabled
through it to tnd tremendous audi
ences for their ideas. The Chautau.
ana has been a free institution. In /,
the heart Of the American people has
| beat vigorously Today 6,oo0.OO0 PEG.
ME are nnmbere Ia the host touched
| BIZ the movement.
Who can estimate the power which
such an organization exerts in lana
where persistent public opinion is th&
ultimate sovereign
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-05-05

Respectfully submitted.
w. n. GpOtH chairman.
S. j. " .LFoRD.
Finance Committee.
On motion Of a. + Calm, seconded
by T. Aucoin. and carried. the report
was received, lied and made part OF
the minutes, and he secretary rnsfruc-
ted to issue the warrants Tor all claims
i~tea the con on apprOva b, the FL
nance Committee.
The following petition from citizens
of the Fifth Ward was read:
To the President and Members OF the
Police Jury, st. Mary Parish:
Gepttemen:-W the undersigned
citizen, of the 5,h Ward. hereby pc
titlun your Hon,ra Body. to place
Mr.. Augustus NOper. a worthy bat
unfortun ate white man, on the paunr +
roll Of the Parish Mr.. NOper is far
advanced il age. has wife to support
and both himself and wife are practj-
calIy helpless, Mir. Noper having lost
his eyesiSht
Mr.. NVper resides short distance
below Patterson.
B. J. Morey, Z. S. Williams. J. S.
Perkins, D. Il. Maloz, |. G. Higgins,
). j. FoIse, NJ. J. Luke, " n Gooch,
L c. Borah, A. II. Thompson, L. D.
Israel.
On motion Of W. n. Gooch second
ed by A. Z. Calm, and carried. the
names of Mr.. Augustus Noper and
Ephraim Low were placed On tn
waiting list Of paupers.
On motion OF A r. Calm, second
ed by Gabriel Haydei. and carried,
he Alch falaya Ship hannel Com
pany is quested to- furnish the Police
Jury with az itemized staten nj OF the
noni. ) received from the Parish of st.
Mary and the i mount refunded, the
statement to explain the difference be-
tween the amour received aud the
amount refunded
On motion of a. E G,hn. seconded
by Arthur Oliver, and carried. tn
President is authorized t, ca Il a >pecll
meeting of the Police jury ut al
uate that he may see tit. for The pun
pose Of taxing w the matter OF grave
ing the remainilr roads of th. ratisii
There being no further business b.
fore the meeting, on motion Of y. t.
Calm, seconded by 4. b kimbrough
and CARRIED, same adjourned.
CHARLES \. FROST,
Pres dent.
Il. EMMETT O'NIELL,
Secretary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-05-05
PUBLIC HE. A LTf
IECIDFNTALS. ...-.

F L Saucer. saIaIy rs LelnOh5t u ASt
April
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-05-05

IpSptCtIUIIE SVTDIIIIIICU,
W. H. KRAMER, Clerk.
BY JOS. J SCHWARTZ.
On motion of Sidney J.. Wolford,
seconded by Gabriel Haydel, and car
rel the report was received, filed
and made a part Of the minutes.
The following rep 1t from the FL
nance Committee was rea
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT.
Franklin. La, May 2, 1917.
70 the President AID Members of the Police
Jury:
Gent lemen We your Iiuance Committee.
beg leave 10 report tina, We have examined the
following bills, and tin'iing them correct
recommend that they be registered and paid.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-05-05
TO DELIVERY

Of material o M IKE de-.
rdetiy.
h los dong the lily
ten oayea of
d-vrrrn o'clocx
aker
D. %. Weight aud o De- by
4
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-05-05

Flour. per barr |
ard. per pound,
~ugar, per pound.
Paper. per pound,
The Prescott daily news., 1917-03-28

SPRAYED from the home of Nal win Charles, March 23, 1917. a blazed face pony mare, one white front and hind foot, flax mane and tail. Wear ing small bell. Notify Malvin Charles Prescott route 3, of R. L. Blakely, Prescott. Ii
 Every particle of dust that settles on the lungs of the children. lessens its days to a certain extent, and ac- cording to the way the dust has been raging on our streets for the past few days, not many of our children will live to tell their children about it. Dust and tuberculosis go hand in hand. Why not give the streets coat of oil?