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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-19
Notice of Appointment of Guardian.

In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Decatur County.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as guardian OF the per-
son and property of William Turpen,
unsound mind. All persons in any
manner indebted to said William
Turpen will make payment to the
undersigned, and those having
claims against him will present them
in manner and form as by law re-
quired, for allowance and payment
Dated this 18th day of September,
l.. A. Brown, 'ST6T
CIT Guardian of William TurpeH.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-19
BOARD PROCEEDINGS
Proceedings of the Board of Super.
yisors of Decatur County. Iowa.
September Session. 1918.

Board met in special called SEES
sion for the purpose OF settlement
with the Advance Rumley Co. for
the new oil-pull tractor purchased.
Members all present and upon be-
ing called to order. by chairman
Hastings the following business was
transacted:
The contract with the above men
toned Advance Rumley Co.. being
satisfactory and they agreeing to
take the old oil-pull engine in part
payment on new engine at stated
price of $4,000 and Decatur county
paying cash down 100000 and on
the 18th day OF Nov. 1919, draw
warrant for 100000 with so in
terest thereon from date OF contract,
1920. draw warrant for 100000
with Oh interest thereon from date
of contract.
The following claims were allow
c. NJ. Ketcham freight on
tractor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1870
George Sanger, work. on
furnace and material 1900
Board now instructs the county
auditor to purchase one steel flag
grounds, said pole to be not less
than eighty feet high and not to ex-
coed $4,000 in price.
There being no further business
to come before the board for the day
at five o'clock they adjourned to
meet at eight o'clock at the regular
meeting in September.
Chairman.
0chorp Auditor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-19
Boschee's German Syrup.

Why use ordinary cough RENE
dies, when Boschee's German Syrup
has been used so successfully 1or
United States for coughs, bronchitis,
colds settled in the throat, especial
ly lung troubles. 1t gives the. pa
tient a good nights rest, free from
coughing, with easy expectoration
in the morning, gives nature a
chance to soothe the inflamed parts,
throw off the disease. helping the
patient to regain his health. SOLD
by E. e. Bell 35-l9
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-19
c. d. Osborn. Auditor.

Leon, Iowa, Saturday. Aug. 81,
1918.
Board met in special called ses,,
sion with all members present and
upon being called to order by chair
man Hastings the following business
was transacted:
The board was called together tor
the purpose of making final settle
ment with w. R. Greenlun, the out,
going engineer, he having enlisted
in the service of his country and ex-
pecting to be called soon, and hav-
ing accepted notice of the termlna'
ton Of his contract with the. board
Of Supervisors as provided in the
mon checking up on MIR. Greenlun's
work and so forth found everything
in satisfactory condition. The boarc
then proceeded to the business Of
selecting and employing Mr.. Ray L.
Lockwood as county engineer fol
the ensuing year, beginning Sept. L
1918. Mr.. Lockwood submitting
his contract for same it was accept
ed and entered into by the board o.
supervisors and signed by Mr.. Lock
wood and the chairman OF the boar
Mr.. l.. P. Hastings, said contrac1
calling for salary Of S2,OOO.OO pei
year same to be paid at the END Of
each month.
to come before the board for the
day at five o'clock they adlourned t(
meet at eight O'Clock Tuesday. sept
l.. P. Hastings,
Chairman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-19
G. b. Osborn. Auditor.
Leon. Iowa, Sept. 3, 191

| Leon, Iowa, Sept. d, Ia o.
Board met in special called all e s s,sd
considering bids for material for
roads and bridge construction for
All members present. Upon being
called to order by chairman Hast
ings the following business was
transacted:
ed and considered for culVert pipe.
The following bids We're received:
The Central Culvert Co., o- M
Iowa Pure Iron Co., Des an
Iowa Culvert and Sheet
Metal c., M ga{ad Co.. 9'24o'o0
Minneapolis .-.-----...--- 9,ooo.Vo
Wilson Concrete Pipe Co.. o.ooo
Wilson Concrete Pipe Co. being
low they were awarded the contract
and auditor instructed to return the
certified checks to the unsuccessful
bidders. ,
cd and considered on lumber and
billing and the following bids were
Received, opened and considered
Piling Bids:
Standard Bridge Co.,. occoz
Rie Garla & Crawford, .o7 20
Lo hgSe Lumber Co, Kan o,e -
Citizens Lumber Co., ooo
LeR R5Rnf Ga%ber Co.. Leroy i'o2s.25
Wh nee 20 ef pes M ada sun 1865
GOA Piling Co., Tama' oaooo
The Longbell Lumber Co. bid on
long leaf pine and the GOA Piling
not consider these bids because they
were not on red cedar as advertised
for and the Leroy Lumber 60. the
low, they were awarded 1he con-
tract. ,hr.
Standard Bridge Co.. Oma- -.E 90
Richardson & Crawford, .oe %
Citizens Lumber Co,
Minneapolis -..-.--,- 4,945.eo
su1 1and AuihDei w. Wv 4,s63.56
1,ePov Lumber Co.. Leroy 5,254.66
"9 ne hes sfi Moines supp, 4,soo.95
Standard Bridge Co.. Of Omaha,
heinr low bidder on the lumber the
contract was awarded to them.
Schedule of bids on oak lumber:
Standard Bridge Co.. Oma- o M
ha .----.------.,:-..-;-$f ,Oou.VV
% %Iesi S Vii oak s s,sss go
Citizens L IN b r, Co., 90
Minneapolis .--.---.----.- 1,05V.UO
Leroy Lumber Co., Leroy 6.S5O.OO
Wheeler Bridge & Supply o
Co, Des Moines -.---..-.- 10000
Harry Clark bid only V
d Zen Grove . 5000. 90
Mr.. Clark being low on lumber
the other bids were rejected and ne
was awarded the contract for. one
half of the amount advertised for.
Schedule of bids on hardware:
Crichton & Son, Leon-.--.--$ S99. 90
Faruuhar & Sons Leon $3.50
1T. Fl. Hinderks Lamont. 4SO.2S
Crichton & Son being low bidders
they were awarded the contract.
There being no further business to
come before the board for the day at
| five o'clock they adjourned to meet
at regular session second Monday
! in September, 1918.
L. P. Hastings,
Chairman.
Il Oehorn Auditor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-19
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-19

General Foch will be greater
man in history than General Napole-
on" predicts the Cedar Rapids Re
publican"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-19

When the kaiser hears that
twelve or thirteen million more men,
similar to these already over there
after his scalp. have registered Tor
military duty. he will realize MS
name is Dennis, whatever that is in
German.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-19

We meet a man every few days
around town who wishes the war
was over. But in Berlin, we suspect,
the man-about-town wishes that
same wish about every minute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

overrun Italy and southern Frances; 1 and that the troops of the United States. landing only in small units, would, like the troops of Russia in the Japanese war, suffer defeat seriatim.
 This direful prediction, though miti- gated by the statement that activity on the part of every American citi- zen might avert the impending dis aster, was received in Washington with surprise. It drew no fire from executive officers but it is known that it was discussed and its expression re- gretted.
 It can be stated with authority that no one in high position in Washington echoes the sentiments of the New York socialist. And Washington is not mak- ing an effort to deceive the country as to the gravity of the situation. THE ALLIES RESERVE
 Regarding the international status following the collapse of Russia. very little is known. Were Germany able to rush 1,5O0,00o additional troops to the western front and thus greatly outnumber the allies, Germany would undoubtedly make progress of a tenn porary character. However, it is point ed out that England retains in Eng land more than 1,000, ,000-som etimes 2,ooo, ,0oo-well trained troops to pro- tect the island in case of invasion If a crisis should approach or appear im- minent, England could rush this great force to France and protect itself with it's navy.
 Mr Russell too, evidently overlooks the fact, one in authority declared, that the United States is putting new troops in France every day. Secretary Baker Is authority for the statement that within a very short time kmerf- cans in the trenches will number 500,- 0o0, and that before the conclusion of the year the number prepared for bat tie will approximate T,500,000
 While many members of Congress question the estimate of the secretary no one holds belief other than that by the end of the year the United States fcrces will number 1000 900.
 If sufficient shipping can be obtained the number will be much greater If the estimate of Congress, that for every American abroad this govern ment must keep moving five tons of shipping. Is correct, then by the con- clusion of the year United States troops abroad will not be more num-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
COMMISSIONS OF COAL JOBBERS ID BE
 ELIMINATED SOON

Washington, February 1e.-Reduction in the retailers prices of both bituminous and anthracite coal is expected by the fuel administration as the result of a decision announced tonight to eliminate Jobbers commissions after next April 1. Under the regulations setail dealers will obtain coal at the same price whether purchasing direct from the mine or through middlemen.
 Jobbers now are permitted to add to the government price at the mine a com mission of from 15 to 90 cents a ton, but the old practive will be resumed of making the jobbers look to the mine op- orators for compensation. The mine price will be increased slightly to provide for the operators added expense, but it is announced that the advance will not be equal to the commission now allowed the jobbers. The amount of the increase will be determined later.
 Elimination of jobbers' commissions. the fuel administration announced, was necessary in order to wipe out a sys-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
.SWAMP-ROOT FOR KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really stands out eminent as a medicine for curable ailments of the kidneys. liver and bladder.
 pr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the highest for the reason that it has proven to be just the remedy needed in thou sands upon thousands of distressing cases. Swamp-Root, a physicians pre- scription for special disases, makes friends quickly because it's mild and i'm mediate effect is soon realized in most cases. It is a gentle, healing vegetable compound.
 Start treatment at once Sold at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medl- um and large.
 However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send 10 cents to Dr. Kilmer &S Co.,, Binghamton, N. Y. for sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention the Birmingham Sunday ge-Herald.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
Striking Carpenters Are
 Joined by Ship Calkers

Baltimore, February 16.-The striking ship carpenters and joiners who left their jobs in shipyards here on Thursday and have been reinforced by scattering gangs of ship calkers are marking time while their national leaders negotiate for them.
 The following shipyards now are af- fected by the strike, which affects about $50 men:
 Bethlehem Steel company, Sparrows Point; Baltimore Drydock and Shipbuild- ing company, Locust Point; Coastwise Shipbuilding company, Locust Point; Riter-Conley company, Old Quarantine Grounds; Charles L.. Rhode and Sons company, Canton. and the Maryland Shipbuilding company, Bear Creek.
 The striking workers held long confer erees today, but all the men approached refused to say what they were doing or planning to do.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
COMMUNITY SING
 TODAY AT BU0U.
Great Programme Is Ar ranged for Greater Bir-
 migham Day Concert

l Not only will the musical features of today's "sing" be of unusual merit but two extra features have been pro- vided that will give great pleasure to those who are fortunate enough to gain admittance to the Bijou
 The Philharmonic orchestra will rem der the Jupiter Symphony by Mozart, the Twenty club will sing three mum bers, the quartet choir of the First Methodist church are to present two quartets c. R. Turner will be intro duced in Students Number" and the Greater Birmingham Community chorus will sing several popular songs. 1 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" will be special feature offering by the col ored singers who occupy the gallery each Sunday afternoon.
 Seven civic organizations will occupy the box seats and assist in making of Greater Birmingham Day" an event of true community interest. The two extra features are to be the surprises of the day but just what they are Is to remain a secret until this afternoon.
 The doors will open today at 2:45 o'clock instead of at and the pro- gramme will begin as soon as the the l atre is filed
 The complete programme follows: Doxology, prayer. salute to the flag, America, everybody.
 Jupiter Symphony (Mozart), CD Ale gro Vivace; (2) Andante Cantabile; (s) Minuetto; (D Allegro Motto. Phil harmonic orchestra. Philip Memoli, con- ductor. ts There's Long, Long Trail' GEL liott), everybody.
 l Extra feature.
 i (a) When in Earth, from "Stabat Mater (RossinD, (b) When Power Divine (Faure), First Methodist church quartet, Mrs. J. J.. Strickland, soprano; Mrs. J. Balz, contralto; MT. J. D. Me- Gill. tenor; MT. H. J. Posner bass MT. Claude Hartzell. organist and director.
 Keep the Home Fires Burning | (Novello). IA I Extra feature.
 | Students number, Good By. 1 (TostD, MT. c. R. Turner.
 (a) The Nile (Saar). Mrs. Mary Cook Cowherd soprano solist; Miss Adelyn Hood of Tuscaloosa. violinist. {b) Ashes of Roses (Woodman). I(c) Indian Serenade CTerhune), Twenty club. Rob- ert Lawrence. director; Mrs. Robert w. Newman. accompanist.
 "Over There" (Cohen). 1 "Star-Spangled Manner"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
Charles E. Russells Gloomy View Not Held by High
 Officials at Helm
SPEECH OF SOCIALIST
 IS BEING DISCUSSED
He Is Not Criticized, As He Wants the Country Awakened, But It Is Thought He Draws Pic
 ture Too Dark
By HUGH ". ROBERTS

Washington, February 1SpeciaD Despite the mentation of Charles Ed ward Russell, no one in Washington, whether in high or low position, be- lieves that the United States and its allies. are already beaten.
 At the same time, those in authority appreciate the. gravity of the situa- ton and are bending every effort to avert disaster-are preparing without cessation and with the greatest op- : tinism and buoyancy.
 There are differences between the Secretary of War and various members of Congress. But there is unity of purpose and unity of belief is even- taally American success
 THE RUSSELL SPEECH
 Mr Russell is quoted as having said in Knoxville that Russia, having made separate peace with the central pow CTS. will release 15oO,ooo German pris- oners. everyone an excellent soldier; that Germany thus reinforced. would
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

Every housewife in all Birming- ham knows that Orr & Roberts carry only the highest grade groceries they've learned that from their own dealing with us and from the custom CTS that have dealt with this store for for more than 20 years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
GERMANS ATTACK BRITISH SOUTH 0F
 THE SCARPE RIVER

London. February 16.-strong Ger man raids against the British forces resulted in considerable fighting south of the Scarpe, according to the report from Field Marshal Haig's heaIuuar- ters in France tonight.
 The text of the statement says;
 Enemy raids at dawn Saturday morn ing in the neighborhood of LaVacquerie and CherisX led to sharp fighting. A numbeS of casualties were inflicted on the hostile parties; a few of our men are missing.
 The enemy's artillery was more ac- tlVe today in a number of sectors, par tlcularly southwest of Cambrai, south and north of Lens and in the neighbor- hood of Passchend daele"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

this gentleman. have made greater sacrifices in war than any other na- tion on the globe-that in the civil war the south sent to the front man for every five men, women and chil- dren of its population, and the north man for every eight. He declared that the United States, if it should become necessary, would again make such sacrifices
 We have not become soft and eff Terminate" he continued. We have simply not become aroused"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

correct in stating that 1.6 net tonnage per man will suffice, then the United States by the end of the year may have abroad 1,600,000 men.
 At any rate, the American govern ment would have the people to refrain from despair--to recognize the enor- mity of the task assumed by this country, but to proceed in knowledge that in the end it will have been propertiy discharged.
 POWER TO SUFFER
 Mir. Russell Is not criticized because 1t is generally known that his lugu- brious utterances were intended as q stimulant to American industry. He wants the people to wake up. An au- thcrity declared this morning that the government also wanted the country to wake up. It was his point that ev- erybody is still sound asleep--that even the destruction of the Tuscania failed to stir the people to the depths.
 The people of the United States. said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
English Pacifist Sentenced

London, February 16.--Arnold Lupton. noted civil and mining engineer and for mer member of Parliament, was sen- fenced in Bow street court to six months Imprisonment for circulating a pacifist eaflet. The printer of the leaflet was fined zoo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast


 Washington, February 16.--Alabama and Mississippi: Fair and somewhat colder Sunday: Monday fair. Georgia: Generally fair and some what colder Sunday; Monday fair and continued cold
 Florida: Generally fair Sunday, ex- cert local rains and colder in north portion: Monday fair.
 Tennessee. Generally fair Sunday and Monday; colder Sunday in east DOT tions
 Local Data
 For the 24 hours ending at D. m. February 16, 1918: Highest temperature .... 6i Lowest temperature 49 Mean temperature .. s5 Ncrmal temperature ...... 4S Deficiency in temperature since gan. ....... ................. lS1 hainfall .................. .56 Total rainfall since Jan I .s. 1u.s1 pEiciency in rainfall since Jan. i BOT
 tive humidity. a. m. s5 sst % noon l ,. s:' A ,. 43ls VI il>s s<5ss ist 13
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-17

tematized form of profteering which had increased the cost of fuel to the con sumers
The Carlisle independent., 1918-03-28
HOgwa11Ow News
Dunk Bolts, Correspondent

While whetting his knife at the blacksmith shop the other morning Yam Sims said it was a terrible strain on a person to eat popcorn while the band was play ing fast tune.
 It was believed for awhile Sun day morning that there was a fire but it turned out to be Atlas Peck trying to pitch his voice with a tuning fork.
 Sidney Hooks walked home with Miss Gondola Henstep the other morning. As the path was narrow he took pleasure in walk ing in the mud.
 Atlas Peck led the singing at the entertainment in the Calf Ribs neighborhood Saturday night His shoes pinched his feet so bad he sang part of the time in E-last.
 The store in the Calf Ribs neighborhood made an assign. ment this week. The assets con sist of four cans of cove oysters one Oox of eardines and a sack of bologna sausage. The liabilities are not known, but 1t is believed they are much more than that.
 The Postmaster has installed clock in bis store and set the alarm to go off at noon and clos ing up time.
 Miss Gondola Henstep went to Tickville Thursday to buy hat like the one worn by Miss Flutie 'Belcher. She was advised not to do so, but she has head of her own.
 The waiter at the Fat Chance Cafe has had his wages cut down as he does not have to do so much heavy lifting here of late.
 The Rye Straw Store Keeper has barred all unreasonable tales
The Carlisle independent., 1918-03-28
0versubscribed

The issue of S5O0,O0O, 1000 of United States Treasury certiti cates, the subscription to which closed March 5, was oversub scribed, the subscription in ey- cry district except one, exceed ing the quota assigned it.
 The banks of the country in the past two Liberty Loan cam paigns and in the purchase of Treasury certificates issued be- fore the loans responded to the demands of the country with in spring loyalty and liberality. The faith they show in the Gov ernment finances and the patri- otic response they give to the calls of the Treasury are certain indications that their co opera tion and assistance will help to insure the success of the Third Liberty Loan.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-03-28

around his place of business as the roof Is not safe,
 Sile Kildew passed restau- rant while wandering around in town the forepart of this week. He knew it was an eating place the minute he heard a man ask the waiter the price of two eggs.
 Yam Sims left for Tickville this morning to enter his stand ing collar in the steam laundry
 The Tin Peddler says if you get a sack of feathers open and get them scattered it takes some time to get them back together again.
 Tobe Moseley hitched ur to his wagon Sunday and took his fam fly to preaching at Dog Hill. The team had such a heavy load that Tobe had to assist them up the hills by grunting right loud.
 The Wild Onion school teacher has given it as his opinion that the moon is not inhabited, be cause it is so round and slick no> body could stand up on it.
 Yesterday the Depioy Consta ble was approached by a stran- ger who broke down and confess ed and wanted himself arrested for stealing a mule, but the Dep ity suspected that there Was something wrong and refused to make the arrest.
 Fletcher Henstep was out hunting the other morning He hasn't got any use for crows and slipped up on one unbeknownsl and shot at it several times.
 Salem Barlow has moved up close to Tickville, but is not pleased with his new location, as he is woke up every morning by the town people beating steak.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-03-28

ant of the first principals of agri culture to make it work success fully.
 The farmer is not stacker. He is doing his full part and more to help win this war and feed the world. He is working 10 to 14 hours without grum bling or threatening to strike, and get ting the least net money out of it. The fellow working 6 to 10 hours is doing the grum bling, and the fellow sitting in the shade is do- ing most of the talking.
 The farmer is loyal to the core, and willing to economize, conserve and work hard, and to be advised by those competent to give advice, but not by ignorant theorists, no matter how good their intentions may be.
 Farmers will not try to make bricks without straw on their advice. They would be fools if they did" J. T. CAMPBELL.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-03-28

One day last week Prof. A. E
 Pearson collected and weighed the scraps left from the lunches and found that 125 pupils who had brought their lunches had wasted s pounds of food. Much of this was whole slices of light bread, pieces of boiled ham (that cost 50Ccents per pound) and pieces of cake. Stop a moment to figure how much waste this means during a school term or how much it would mean in a single day throughout the Uni ted States. There's food for re
 f1ectlon here. Hartford Observer