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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31

Those who spent Tuesday at Gler
Petticord's were: Charles Passwater
of Manson, Iowa, and Mr.. and Mrs
Nate Petticord and daughter, Paul
inc, of Decatur City.
Miss Willah Gibson called on Mrs
H. d. Plummer Friday afternoon.
Harry Muck, who has been assist
ing his grandfather, VIM. Scott, with
his work, returned to his home near
Crown last Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Hinebaugh spent
Thursday at the Bert Sargent home.
Mrs. Glen Petticord and children
spent Friday evening at the VIM.
Scott home.
Several from this vicinity attend
ed Fred Galvin's sale Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
Franklin.

Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Rex visited
at the Tom Umphress home near
Woodland, Wednesday.
Mrs. W. c. Gibson and daughter,
Willah, visited Tuesday with Mrs.
Delbert Smith.
Mrs. Lena Watson and babies and
Mrs. Maggie Keim spent Thursday
with Mrs. H. ID. Plummer.
Delbert Smith was buying cattle
in this vicinity last week.
Pearl, Floyd, Paul and Verda
Hinebaugh spent Sunday ct the
home Of Charles Hinebaugh.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-31
24-2t
Notice to bidders.

Sealed bids will be received by the
County Auditor of Decatur County,
Iowa, at his office in the court house
in Leon, Iowa. until 4 p m. on
Thursday, February Z. 1918, for the
following approximate quantities OF
material:
64,613 TT. B. M. of bridge lumber,
ranging in size from 10inx1 Oinx1S SIT.
to 2inx2inx1Sft. .
444 pieces of piling from loft! in
length to 20 it. in length.
$500 #. B. M. of oak lumber
3inx Ain. and loft. length.
sisting of spikes, nails, annealed
wire, bolts and washers, and galvan-
$3.50 Hneal feet of corrugated or
reinforced cement culyert pipe.
The standard specifications OF the
Iowa State Highway Commission
will govern all materials.
Estimates and specifications are on
file with the county auditor and
county engineer, and may be seen or
obtained at their offices in Leon,
Iowa.
A certified check for So, of bid
made payable to the county auditor
shall be filed with each BID to guar
All bids must be on the regular
form furnished by the county, seal
ed and plainly marked.
A bond by responsible surety and
approved by the board will be re-
ouired Of the successful bidder or
bidders.
The county reserves the right to
waive defects and reject any or all
PAYMENT on contract will be made
BY county warrant ut the meeting of
the Board Of supervisors following
tho recent and acceptance of order.
Detailed information may be secur-
ed at the county engineers Office at
walter Osborn,
24-zt. County Auditor.
n you have any OF our ice cream
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-26

notify the German merchant ships American destroy their
machinery he expected that the renewal Of that method of
fare would all probability bring the United States the
well ambassador
how perfectly He asked for the information without apo
ogy indeon The buntn of his shows he
his would take ofen the assumption that he
word vauess and had only been and that when
submarine fleet warranted the would
be broken without hesitation conjunction
In of this spirit of hypocrisy and bad faith maneng
lack of ought be astoned that the Hern
foreign office permitted agreement to stand
the of which the German deemed
cXpdn need proof of this fact the fragrant violation Of
icediab
foreign policy accepted by German diplomats matter of
NATURAL praisewory method of dealing with other gov
We with the There other This task
be left half done We FoStcriy Legacy
of blood and misery We this conflict down into the
valley Of shadows because powerful and Injured We
must be prepared disappointment and temporary but
must, with American spirit, above them; with hearts
20 forward until this is
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-26
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER

The central powers are not to be
permitted to negotiate" peace terms.
i We understand the situation Alright.
MI they have to do is to accept such
terms as We and our allies will i'm
pose when the central allies surren-
der unCondtionally. We do not be
lieve that the central allies are as
close to surrender as some people al
feet To believe. Germany is unprc-
pared, as is the "all highest" for the
humiliation of Internationally surren-
dering. Eventually. we further be
lieve, the central allies will be glad
to surrender Internationally. But
muc hmore penetrating light mist
concentrate upon the kaiser's intel
leCt before he realizes, in truth, that
President Wilson has the true meas
ne or the German high command. "
of the Supreme authority, the Prus-
complete surrender. In his speech OF
September 81 he gave a clear descrip
ton of the central allies in the follow
ing unmistakahle language:
The government of the United
States can and will entertain no pro.
posal for n conference upon matter
concerning which ii has made its pc.
sition and purpose so clear
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-26

FOR SAlE-Three acres nine mics
from Seattle on boulevard and Inter.
urban; seven room furnished house.
electric lights, bath; five cows, barn,
chicken house, sheds. fifty bearing
fruit trees. berries Ideal home for
five thousand dollars. Owners must
sell on account of health. Charles
Frisk. Rural Free Delivery No. 5,
Seattle, Wash 21-3t
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-26

They Cthe central powers) have con
WINGED us that they are without honor
and do not intend justice. They OBJ.
serve no covenants, accept no princi-
pie but force and their own interest.
We can not come to terms with them.
They have made 1t impossible
them They have made 1t impossible.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-26

That tells the whole story. The
terms upon which peace will be re-
stored will be revealed to the central
allies after they have been formulated
by us and our allies. and the central
allies will have no other recourse but
to accept them. The sooner the cen
themselves and for the world
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-26
CLASSIFIED
Advertising

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: y: :: :::::
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-26
Cordova Daily Times

Entered Ut the Postorfice at Cor
dova, Alaska, as second-class matter.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-10-26
Only One Road to Peace - America
Must Go on With War Until 1t Is Won
BY ROBERT LANSING. Secretary Of State.

Prussanism and the idea of enduring peace among
nations never be brought into harmony; compro-
mise cannot even be considered.
1t is fact not generally known that within six
weeks after the German government had, in the case
of the Sussex given this government its solemn prom
Use that it would cease ruthless slaughter upon the
high seas, Count Bernstor approaching the worthless
Of the promise asked the Berlin foreign office to
advise him in ample time before the campaign of sub
marine murder was renewed, in order that he might
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-20
FRUIT CAKE TIME
is HERE

We have the best of Fruits
for your Cake.
Cleaned Currants.
Fancy Leghorn Citron.
Glace Cherries. .
Sun Maid Seeded Raisins.
Thompson's Seedless Raisins
Dromedary Golden Dates.
Glace Orange Peel.
Glace Lemon Peel.
Fancy Shelled Almonds.
Fancy Large Washed Bra
Zils.
No. 1 Soft Shell California
1918 Crop Walnuts.
California Soft Shell AL
monds.
South Carolina Pecans
Bakers Canned Coconut.
Fancy Cluster Raisins.
Sun Beam Cranberry Sauce.
Everything to insure your
success with your holiday
cooking can be had at
B. B. BREEDIN'S
Pure Food Grocery
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-20
Fancy Evaporated Peaches
25c ID.
Fancy Evaporated Apples
25c ID.
Fancy Oregon Prunes
25c Id.
B. B. BREEDIN'S
Pure Food Grocery

S. Oliver O'Bryan spent yesterday
ir Greelcyville.
Lieut.. j. d. O'Bryan, of Camp Han
cock, spent Saturday here with his
brother, S. Oliver O'Bryan.
Mrs. Will Mcintyre, of Charleston,
is the guest of the family of Mr.. J.
l.. Reardon.
Come and see our immense line
It's pleasure to show them.
COFFEG & RIGBY.
Miss Cornne Barfield is in Sumter
attending conference of Red Cross
Home Service Workers.
Mrs. Willie Rawlinson, of Davis
Station, is visiting her brother, De-
tective Shorter in Columbia.
Lieut.. Eates Gerald, who has been
home on a fifteen-day furlough, re-
turned to Camp Hancock on Monday.
We have first-class lot of Driv-
ing and Saddle Horses in our barns.
COFFEY & RIGBY.
Died last Thursday at his home in
Salem, Mr.. Sam Powell. The deceased
had pneumonia.
Judge John S. Wilson left on Sun
day morning for Ridge1and, where he
is holding court this week.
P. II. Arrowsmith, hsq. of Lake
City, was visitor to Manning yes
terday.
We have just unloaded a car of ex-
ira fine Buggies.
COFFEY G. RIGBY.
Sergeant Jake Iseman was called
home last week on account of the ill
ness of his father, He returned to
camp Sunday.
Mr.. r. G. Player, Of Turbevillo, was
welcome visitor to our office on Fri
day. Mr. Player is proprietor Of the
Gormon Tobacco Warehouse at Olan-
ia, and he is Of the opinion that there
is another good year ahead for the to-
baccop planter
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-20

Mr.. w. r. Lescsne transacted busi-
ness in Columbia on Monday.
A fine lot of Horses and Mules just
arrived at Coffey & Rigby's.
The time for paying town taxes eX-
rires December st.
Sailor Bertram Weinberg spent last
Sunday with his parents in Manning
We have just the Horse or Mule to
suit you. Coffey & Rigby.
DR.. w. S. Harvin spent last Sunday
in Orangeburg.
Mrs. Max Krasnoff and son Of New
York are visiting friends in Manning.
Mrs. Henry Slater, of Orangeburg,
spent the weekend here.
Miss Lila Briggs Of Summerton is
the guest of the Misses Hirschmann.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-20

The Thomas Live Stock Company
received their seventh car load of
Mules yesterday. Mr.. Horace Thomas,
the manager of this company, informs
us that they can sell these mules much
cheaper than the other cars received,
as the government has gone off the
mule market, thereby causing mules
to drop in price.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-20
Clarendon is surely in lire for pros
porous Winter and Spring.

Mr.. John Bagnal attended the fun
eral of his cousin, Mr.. Hayward Scott
in Kingstree Sunday afternoon. The
deceased was about 27 years old, and
at the time of his death was soldier
ut Camp Jackson. He was taken sud-
denly i'll while at his home, and died
in few hours.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-20

The Guiding Sum-, colored pa
per, has been established in Manning,
end made its first appearance last
Friday evening. Rev. N. S. Gillespie
is the editor, and The Times has the
contract to print it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-20

Don't forget that everything we
sell is guaranteed to be just as repre-
sented or money refunded.
COFFEY & RIGBY.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-20

Mr.. j. B. Hudnal, former Manning
citizen, was reelected mayor of Olan-
Ia on the 18th, by big majority over
his opponent, l.. l.. Thomas.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-20

Mr.. It. l.. Bagnal will move his fam
lily to Manning in few days, ant
they will occupy the Mckay house OF
Cemetery street.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-20

For Sale-Two Mich Cows, Dixie
Blight Proof and Wannamcker's Big
Boil Cotton Seed; both at So per bush
cl. H. K. Beatson, R. f. D. No. 2.
Manning, S. C.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-20

Dodie Rich, colored, wife of Mack
Rich, was taken to the Columbia hos
pital this morning to undergo Sc
rious operation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-20

The banks of our county ere makine
wonderful: showings considering the
facV that no cotton is being moved
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-11-20

S. Oliver O'Bryan spent yesterday
ir. Greeleyville.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-02
HILL 2O5 IS
CAPTURED
IN. ALLIED
ADVANCE

1-(Summary of Dispatches from
maximum than miles at points
portions of the pocket combined front of nearly 25 miles
held allied
American the side of the salient
Vileen-Tardenois
the French 'front.' feeling the allied positions
about miles between and senges
represents a o miles.
a
northeastward Ardre
4
*
Aug1 l. by and
TODAY
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-02
PERIL Of BOLSHEV|KI
ADMITTED BY OWN
LEADERS IN COUNCIL
Following Speeches by Lenine
and Trotzkyr Resolutions
Are Adopted Pointing Out
Danger From CzeCho-SIOvakS

MOSCOW. July s1.-(Wednesday, via
Berlin 20 Amsterdam, Aug. L)-At a
pienary session OF executive main COM
mittee, the Moscow council and the la
Dor organiza tons. in which 1000 mem
bers participated. Premier Lenine and
War Minister TrOtsky spoke. and the
following resolutions were adopted:
"First-The socialist fatherland is in
danger.
"Second-The chief tasks at the pres
ent moment are the repulse Of the
CzechO-slovaks and the obtaining OF
grain
'"Third-The most powerful agitation
must be started amongst the laboring
classes to explain the gravity of the
situation
"Fourth-vigilance must be increased
against the Bourgeoisie. who every
where are joining the counter revolu-
tIonists. The soviet government must
protect itself and TO that end the Bour-
geoisie must be placed under control
and mass terror put into practice
against them
''Fifth-The general watchword must
be death or victory, with mass expedt-
lions for bread. mass military Organiza-
ton. the arming of workmen and the
exertion of all strength to fight against
the counter revolutionary Bourgeoisie."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-02
Mrs. Matte S. Adams
Released From Asylum

MACON, Ga, Aug. AFTER having
been dismissed from the state sanitarium
at Milledgeville, Mrs. Matte Stokes
Adams, acquitted in May, 1917, in the
Bibb superior court for the killing OF
Captain E. ]. Spratling at Camp Harris,
passed through Macon Wednesday night
on the way to the home of her father In
Nashville. Tenn. Mrs. Adams was &C
companied by a relative, who said tina:
she had been dismissed by the santa
rum authorities and that in the future
would makeher home with her father
Mrs. Adams was sent to the sani-
tarium about year ago after hearing
In the Fulton court of ordinary on pro-
ceedings instituted by her husband
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-02
against the pride of the free man, be
preferring death to surrender.
Foe Was Annihiiated

against the pride of the free man, both
preferring death to surrender.
Foe Was Annihi1ated
Later in the morning the fighting ex-
tended still further eastward and in
every case the Germans who attacked
were annihilated. Later came the at
tack on Seringes and an attempt at the
same time to drive the allies from Hill
1877 west of Seringes. There for the
first time since the allies crossed the
Ourcq the Germans may be said to have
definitely taken the offensive
During the following night ground
near Cierges was captured by the
Americans. This advance will make it
possible for the troops in this sector
to join hands with the conquerors of
Sergy and Seringes."
"An through the days fighting the
enemy's airplanes attempted in the most
daring manner to assist in the battle.
Early in the morning six enemy planes
succeeded in penetrating as far as the
La Croix Blanche farm near La Fere
forest. They swooped down close above
the roads in the valley and fred upon
allied troops.
Members of the Prussain guard who
were taken prisoner state that their
orders were to hold the line at all costs
and well they obeyed. All three of
their battalions were apparently in the
line on this memorable day which end
ed everywhere in victory for the allies,
although there was no great gain of
ground.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-02
NO CHANGES FOR PRESENT
IN OPERATION OF WIRES
Discharge of Operators for
Joining Union Causes Pro-
test to Lewis

The passing of the telegraph and tele-
phone systems of the nation into federal
control at midnight Wednesday, July
l, will have no immediate effect toward
changing the policies or service of the
wire concerns affected in this district.
Local officials of the Western Union
Telegraph company and of the Southern
Bell Telephone and Telegraph company
stated Thursday morning that no ad-
vices of any kind had been received from
the postoffice authorities at Washing
ton and that operation of the wires
would continue under the same condi-
tions that had existed before the trans
fer of the lines from private to federal
ownership.
A committee of members of the At
lanta District Council of the CONNER
cial Photographers union was to call
upon officials of the Western Union
Thursday to inquire whether there had
been any change in the company's policy
of discharging operators who animated
with the union and to announce the
readiness of the union members pre-
viously discharged to return to work
as members of the union
Following the discharge after mid
night Wednesday of the first Of several
Western Union operators who donned
the button showing utilization with the
union, a telegram was dispatched by
the local telegraphers' council to David
]. Lewis, head of the postmaster gen
erals committee, now in charge OF all
telegraph lines.
The message stated the action Of the
Western Union and requested immediate
reinstatement Of the discharged men, as
well as of other union operators, said
to number approximately $50, who have
OF because
filiation with the union.
Officials of the Western Union Thurs
day morning declined to affirm or deny
the statement as to discharge of addi-
tional employees.
we have received no advices what
ever from our general offices in New
York." stated H. c. Worthen, general
manager Of the Western Union in the
southeastern district, land 1 know of no
change in the status of the company's
operations"
THE action of the Western Union in
dIscharging union members after the
government assumed control Wednes-
day night is in violation of an agree
ment entered into between the federal
authorities and the Commercial Telegra-
piers union on July s." said a. F. JOY
ner, president of the local telegraphers
council, Thursday morning. This agree
ment stipulated that there would be NJ
discrimination shown between union
and non-union operators"
The conduct of the operations Of the
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph
company will continue exactly as here
tofore. according to F. E. Montague, as
sistant to J. Epps Brown. vice president
and general manager Of the Southern
Bell company. No advices of any kind
had as vet been received as to the
change, he stated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-02
GERMAN LEADERS
ONPEACE ERRAND,
NEW REPORT SAYS
Presence of Won KuehImann
and Won Bethmann-HoAweg
Rumored in HoIIand-LanS-
doWne'S Letter Is Criticized

LONDON, Aug. 1.-Foreign Minister
Won Kuehlmann and former Chancellor
Won -Hollweg are rumored to
have appeared in Holland, the Mail an
nounced today.
The newspaper pointed out this may
possibly mean a renewal of the German
peace offensive in connection with the
new open letter of Lord Lansdowne.
The morning papers are still unani-
mously unsympathetic with Lans-
downe's attitude. The Daily Mail, an
ti-government, does not comment, but
the Northcliffe press severely denounces
the letter.
Transformers new epistle will do
nothing but mischief" the News said.
When Lansdowne has persuaded the
kaiser and Hindenburg to return to Ger
many and pay for the damage they have
DONE Their peace can be talked about.
The allies and the British stand firmly
by Wilson, saying, The agony must not
be gone through again."
Other newspaper comment included:
Sketch: He ought to have addressed
his letter to the kaiser
Express: "Lansdowne declares the
present is an opportune moment to ne
gotiate peace. He is mistaken. 1t is OPP
perfume to negotiate with the sword"
Graphic: For the present, his utter
ances will lead to nothing"
Chronicle: He wants us to state bed
rock terms. We doubt that Lansdowne,
if buying a house, would tell the abso-
Lutte top price he would give"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-02
Allies Take Hill 205;
In Siqht of FiSmeS

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Aug. 1--(S a m.)-Gener-
al Mangin's army attack between Fere-
en-Tardenois and Plessier-Huleu this
morning "a front of neary ten mfles1
taking Hill 205, east of Grand Rozoy,
from where Fismes is visible, and cap
turing Gramoiselle (four miles north
west Of Fere-en-Tardenois). At the hour
of cabling the attack was still progress
ing.
other troops took Meuniere wood IN
the salient southeast of Sierges.
Throughout the French front the Ger
mans are again using their artillery
heavily, especially in the neighborhoocs
of Rheims and Montdidier. They also
unsuccessfully attempted attemp ed
surprise attacks along the right bank n
the Mouse CVerdun 'front.' and the
Chaume wood. seeking to feel out this
allied front
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-02
BIC CASUALTY LISTS
To BRING WAR HOME
TO AMERICAN PEOPLE
Losses Not Disproportionate
to Scope of RheimS-SoiSSonS
Operations = Publication of
Lists Not to Be Retarded

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The nation
must steel itself for the shock of it's
first great casualty lists, according to
officers today.
These are not disproportionate to the
scope of the recent lighting, but they
will be greater than recent lists and
will bring the war home to America as
nothing else, these officers point out
American casualties for the entire
war to the end of June totaled slightly
past $4,000, as far as announced. But,
the nation has not yet had the reflection
of the Scissors Rheims victory. The to-
tails are likely to be greater than the
totals so far announced; as stated some
days ago, a high general officer then
estimated they would not exceed $4,000,
including dead wounded, missing and
prisoners. Since then there has been
heavy fighting.
Not to be Held Back
General Pershing has been instruct
ed not to hold back casualties now. He
is ordered to send them through speed
lily, and Chief of Staff March has an
nounced that they will be given out
without camoufiage, no matter how
heavy they may be.
General March is understood to take
the position that the nation, inspired
by its victory and determined to press
on, will not be dismayed by its first
touch of what war really means.
'+te' 100000 Americans Engaged $500
In fact, compared with French and
British losses, the American losses will
be small Seven divisions and two odd
regiments are now engaged. Counting
men put in to replace casualties, it is
likely that past 100000 Americans have
been engaged.
While casualties normally run only
2 or per cent, it is regarded as quite
possible the losses in dead, wounded,
missing and prisoners in a conflict so
serious as the Scissors Rheims will
run 10 per cent or more.
To be Published Soon
Up to the present casualty lists have
been slow in coming through. and an
nouncements have been distributed over
a considerable space of time to even
UP" in some cases. The purpose of this
was to prevent the Germans having
too accurate tally on what the results
of their actions were. Now, however,
il is held that the losses can be sent in
quickly and published at once without
any disguise.
Secretary Baker recently assured
that the amounts were not out OF pro-
portion to the numbers engaged and
to the nature of the fighting.
General March has warned that now
the detectives of the two armies are to
kill the most possible of the opponents.
This means bitter fighting. and while
there was a dwindling of effort yester-
day. a bitter resumption can be ex-
pected.