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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
Original Notice.

In the District Court of Iowa, in
and for Decatur County, September
In the matter of the estate OF
Adam Sherger, deceased.
To Frances Mars, Katherine Morris,
Mary Ruhl, Anna Haver, Henry
Schuerger, Walter Schuerger, Ar
thur Schuerger, Elmer Schuerger,
Edna Schuerger, and Helen
Schuerger:
You and each of you are hereby
notified that there is now on tile IN
the office of the. Clerk of the District
Court in and for Decatur County,
Iowa the petition ,9 Of aI / W. . West;
permission to sell the following de-
The NJ of the following de-
scribed land, commencing - rods
north of the SW. corner of the SEA
of SWA of section township -,
thence ha 1 east ISIS rods, thence north
thence south SO rods. Also the NE:
1910 of the NEA of the NWA OF
section II, township 50, range 26,
except as follows: Commencing at
the northwest corner of the NE. a
Of the -NW.A, THENCE south chains
ana 30 lluAS, OdoI 90 Aouo w SSAASSA
of river, thence up the river to sec
ton line, thence west to place OF be-
ginning. For the purpose OF pay
ing the debts of the said Adam
Sherger, deceased. That Frances
Mars, katherine Morris, Mary Ruhl,
Anna Haver, Henry Schuerger, FRANK ram
ISchuerger, George Schuerger, Wal
ter schuerger, Arthur schuerger. Ell,
mer schuerger, Edna s schusrg g I and
Ihews. and the sole heirs at law of
the said Adam Scherger, deceased.
That unless you appear there to
the second day of the next term of
said court, to be held at Leon, in
said county commencing on Sept. 80,
1918, default will be entered against
YOU and judgment rendered thereon
in accordance with the prayer OF said
petition. u wa..s~
Administrator.
Per. c. w. Hoffman,
''45-4t Attorney for administrators.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20
Retrenchment.

The gentle reader no doubt will re,
call Captain Jinks of the Horse Ma.
rines, who fed his horse on corn and
beans. We have just received q letter
from the captain stating that he Is In
the market for less expensive proven
der for his good steed.-Exchanga.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

The first envelope of which there
is any knowledge inclosed letter
sent in 1896 by Sir William Turn
bull to Sir James Ogilvie. The
epistle, with its covering, is still pre-
served in the British Museum.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

You only need Sanol Eczema Cure
to get rid of those black heads, PIN
pies, rough bumpy skin. Leaves
skin smooth. Cures any case of Ec-
Zema. Is pleasant to use. A trial
will convince you. soc. and 100 at
the drug store. 38 10
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

The Enfield rifle, long the stand
ard weapon of the British army, was
transplanted ITO England by a son
of Vermont, under whose superin-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

The Provincial congress of New
York, at the commencement of the
Revolution, offered premiums OF
$500, 1915 and $3.50, for the first
three powder mills, capable of max
ing 100 pounds per week, erected in
the state.,-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

Tunis has attained second rank to
the United States for the production
of phosphate through the develop
ment of mines discovered few years
apO
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

The waters of the Dead sea, in
Palestine, are eight or nine times
more. salty than the ocean. Its sur
face, 1872 feet below the level of
the Mediterranean, is lower than
that of any other known body of
water
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

Dr.. and Mrs. c. E. Lovett are re-
joicing over the arrival of fine boy
baby at their home on Brown street
last Saturday Notwithstanding
Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

It is believed that the magnolia
was named after Magnol de Mont
heller.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

Spain is really the sunny country,
for there is registered there great
err percentage of sunshine per year
than in any other part Of the world.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

Norway's production of whale oil
has been greatly curtailed, owing to
the fact that the boats are all en-
gagged in the ordinary lines Of trade.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

India ink originally came from
China, but now it is successfully
made in this country Of lamp black
and glue.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

The sulphur black consumed an
nually in this country placed on the
scales would balance two of the
most powerful locomotives built.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

At the commencement Of our wal
with Mexico in 1916 the whole mum
Der of troops of the line was 7,244
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

Statistics show that rs, 1872
gross tons of iron ore were mined in
the United States last year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

When it has attained full growth
at the end of twenty-eight days the
silk worm is $4,000 times his hatch
ing size.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

According to Paris physician,
premature badness is due to some
trouble with the teeth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

Peru was the first country to add
instruction in aviation to its public
school curriculum.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

The emperor of Germany has been
married only once-to Princess Au-
gusta Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein
who is still living.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

This is the season for white
clothes, so don't leave chewing gum
on the chair.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

The indigo consumed in the Unit
ed States annually would buy rifle
for $4,000 troops.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

The government Of Uruguay has
made the use of the metric weights
and measures Obligatory in all trade
transactions.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

Ceylon has sixteen varieties OF
palm from which sugar may be ex-
tracted.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

Coal reserves in the south are sup
posed to amount to $50, 200, 700, OOO
tons
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

Some 10000 or $4,000 typewrit-
ing machines have been supplied to
the British government departments
at home and abroad.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

To stretch wrinkles from textile {
machine has been invented in which
three rollers mounted on a curved
shaft revOlve in unison.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-06-20

We can use some choice first mort
gs4e farm loans. Farmers : sIfaos
~ STATE Bank, Leon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-19

in plain sight of all. This means q
great deal 10 you when you stop to
think about it. II. means that you
can come to this office with perfect
confidence that your work will be
done just the way it ought TO be done
to give you perfect satisfaction.
We use painless methods.
We use the best of materials.
We invite you to call and let oul
experts give your teeth thorough ex-
animation and tell you just what is
needed TO put them into perfect con-
dition.
You will be surprised TO find how
small the cost is.
And remember that all our work
is guaranteed to you with an ironclad
guarantee that is signed both by 49,
operator who did the work and also
by l.. r. Clark, d. d. S., owner and
manager of this office, who is thor
oughly responsible.
Don't you think that it is about time
that you gave yourself the advantage
OF good teeth'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-19
Raid on Melon Car
Lands Bow in Jail

william Jones. Of South Park. Her,
bert Iiuguiet OF $3.50 kirkwood
place. and "won NAircs~ unknown n.
met In the Monarch Pool room. Sec.
ond and James. AZ : p. m. sunday
From there. they desccnde en- fnaEse
on a watermelon car on Railroad
ave. where. according 20 a oonfes.
sion Herbert 10 said to have made To
the police later. they stole three
melons. At Western and seneca. or
ficer ]. n. sullivan hailed them.
wher~upon Biii and ''wop" dropped
their melons and beat IL. Herbert
retained his melon and was caught.
lie works at the Duthie Ehlpyard.
and was released on his personal
rrcognixance TO appear before the
Juvenile authorities after shift,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-19

guide and limitation on the exercise
OF their authority. they are far more
dangerous to society than the ord.
nary la~ breaker or criminal be-
cause. when drunk with power. un.
der color Of law. they substitute an
archy for law and become deapo,a
and tyrants. Thus officers OF the
law give way 90 unbridlcd license IN
denying TO others their human, nat.
ural rights.
This IL the identical theory now In
operation In Seattle with respect 10
the quarantine. Some policeman
may have n grudgc against you: he
takes you down TO Jail and marks
you up for the blood test. You are
not allowed to go into court TO he
heard. or Introduce evidence. or even
see your attorney or your own physi.
clan. You arc In the hands of ,yilful
men exercising unlimited arbitrary
power. and the law has no conrcrr
about you, you are outlawcd---a ms n
without a country and without the
shield OF constitutional protection;
your life and liberty are subject To
the VIII OF n policeman. or a doctor
which may he worse. II he desires Ia
operate on you.
one woman has been In sca,tle's
quarantine IS days wlthou, being
given a hearing In court. 4 blood to-,
or an examination. She has boon
locked in the padded cell for five
days at time by our humane CITY
doctors.
one woman called In to see me ana
told me that she was strong
healthy woman. but after she was
grabbed by policeman and informed
because she refused his attention and
insults. she has not had a well day.
because the young doctor at the city
Hospital did what he called an oper.
alton upon her.
Ono robust, healthy woman died I'm
the informed ward. Her husband was
allowed only Is minutes with his
| wife the night before she died. I
shall ask the coroner's records on
this death
One man was given two drachms
of Iodine for cascara. His stomach
[ Is still sore where the lining was de.
4 stroyed by the poisoning.
| Another man was given a hydra.
/ ton of bichloride and burned until
he will probably never recover from
the adhesions and structures result.
! ing.
| | am informed by quarantlned PEG
/ pie. and | believe IL to be true, that
| rotten fish and meat are now fed TO
our auarantined, sick people. Even
/ some Of the hired help at the City
( Hospital have had to quit because
/ they could not eat the food the sick
people are forced to eat. demand
an investigation.
/ Next week, ! will answer Or. Tut.
/ tie, the State Health Commissioner
and publish the Rules OF the State
Board of Health with comments to
| prove that there Is a conspiracy cs.
tablished and that the quarantine.
which should be n benefit TO man.
kind. is being abused and discredlted.
| The young lady who wrote me
need not fear 10 come and talk with
me. and bring some mature woman
with her
received many letters last week
for which / am thankful
EDWIN j. BROWN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-19
MAYOR FAvORS
CITY TRACTION
WAGE INCREASE

Following "A series Of conferences
with Representatives Of the various
street ear companies and their EN-
ployna, Mayor Hanson and supcrin.
tendent of Public Utilities Murphine
have issued "A report to the city
council stating that the new wage
scale agreed to by the respective
companies H. adequate and should
be maintained The report contains
tho recommendation that the city OF
Seattle cooperate with the traction
companies in every way In the main,
tenance OF this scale.
In this report. Mayor Hanson and
supt. Murphino recommend that the
wages Of the street railway employees
of the city be fixed at G2h cents per
hour flat. and that the schedule Of
railway runs be 40 fixed that they
viii approximate eight hours
An other working conditions asked
for by the traction company'H en-.
ployea are now in actual operation
on the city lines. which are vastly
superior in many respects to the
lines Of the private interests. accord,
Ing 20 the report
The report contains tho informa,
ton that the city lines are running
on a paying basis. and this viii be
maintained. despite the Increased
wage scale. That the city lines are.
and can be. maintained on moro
regular and systematic schsdule
than the traction company lines ls
the expressed opinion OF Mayor Han.
aon.
The railways included I'm the con
ferenceH are the Puget Sound Trnc.
ton. Light 4 Power company. the
Seattle 4 Rainier Valley Hallway
company. and the municipal rail.
WAY. Authorized representatives. Of
street car employees attended the con,
fcrcncea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-19
GOVERNMENT or LAW AND
ORDER

| When studying the rights OF per.
sons in kent's Commentaries many
years ago. was impressed with the
following:
When the spirit of liberty has
fled, and truth and justice are dis
1 regarded, private rights can easily
be sacrificed under the forms Of
/ law"
The 4. s. Supreme Court. when
/ speaking OF personal arbitrary power
+ In Ylck Wo vs.. Hopkins said: In
I fact. an ordinance which clothes a
single individual with such power
/ hardly falls within the domain Of
I law. and we are constrained TO pro
I nouncc It imperative and void.
When we consider the nature and
the theory Of our institutions OF gov
/ eminent. the principles upon which
/ they are supposed TO rest. and re
| view the history OF their develop
! ment, we are constrained to conclude
: that they do not mean TO leave room
/ for the play and action OF purely
| personal and arbitrary power. soy.
| ereignty Itself is, OF course. not sub
/ ject to law. for II is the author and
| source Of law. but In our system.
while sovereign powers are delegated
to the agencies OF government, SOY.
I ereignty itself remains with the PEG.
pie. by whom and for whom all gov.
eminent exists and acts. And the
law is the definition and Limitation Of
power. II In, indeed. quite true. that
there must always be lodged some
where, and In some person or body,
the authority OF final decision. and
in many cases of mere administra-
ton the responsibility Is purely polit.
ical. no appeal lying except to the
ultimate tribunal Of the public Judg
ment, exercised either In the pressure
Of opinion or by means OF the suf.
frage. But the fundamental rights "a
life, liberty. and the pursuit of hap.
piness. considered as individual pos
sessions, are secured by those max.
inns OF constitutional law which are
the monuments showing the victori.
GUS progress of the race in securing
TO men the blessings of civilization
under the reign of just and equal
laws, so that. in the famous Ian.
guage Of the Massachusetts Blil of
Rights. the government of the Com.
monwealth may be a government OF
laws and not OF men For, the very
idea that one man may be compelled
to hold his life. or the means Of liv.
ing, or any material right essential
TO the enjoyment OF life, at the mere
Will OF another, seems TO be intoler.
able in any country where freedom
prevails. IN being the essence of slav-
cry itself"
GOVERNMENT OF MEN, DIES.
POTISM AND ANARCHY
When public officials act without
legal direction and the law as their
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-19

I want to tell how I was retainesl>
10 represent the persons who CLAY m
10 have been wrongfuily guaranty ed
!. sxr r. mans collar, and | q, no.,
:. fixer methsya nor
IL begging for favof.sa<s.ny pub.
sIc official. AM DEMANDING
THAT THE MANDATORY PRO
VISIONS OF THE LAW AND THE
CONSTITUTION BE oBEYED BY
PUBLIC OFFICIALS. The people OF
t,six nation did not get their constr
t,rionai guarantees and declaration
az rights written into the Declare.
ton Of Independence and our posi-
tive law by begging for them. our
rights were wrung from kings claim
ing divine rights and powers over
me lives and liberties OF the people
t:forv be to the name AMERICA
80 land OF the free. and the stars
and stripes forever. whose great soui
|. has answered the call OF liberty, ana
i this day upon the bloody battle
fields OF France, enforcing the decree
~ this glorious nation for a world
democracy.
eJDG 0AI "a WY
physician called on me and retained
tAe Law firm Of which / am a mem
her. TO institute legal proceedings TO
l:berate two persons who were in
quarantine. and assured me that he
tnew of his own knowledge that
both persons were In perfect health
aa.d that their blood was free from
disease. contagion or infection. In
vnstsgation showed. and we became
Convinced, that these two people had
been framed by police officers and
the health department and were the
victims OF conspiracy. and. as IT
WIS our duty TO our clients. we In
ssltuted legal proceedings to restore
them their rights and liberty under
tho law.
now learned for the first time in
my life that in this country. sound.
heaithy people could be grabbed by
a police Officer thrown into jail, de-
MED a hearing or bail. under the
gu se Of a quarantine. and put in a
place where their health and life
wsre really in danger.
some people are worrying about
M compensation for this work. 10
itss. to ease their troubled minds.
viii tell them that our law firm
enasged $250.00 for taking each case
tlr ugh the Superior Court and
s5o 90 IL we had To go to the Su-
prefne Court, but after / have deter
mined the proper procedure to bring
our city officials within the realm Of
law. / will take any person out who
n s0und and healthy and not con.
tac gus or nfeetious-money or no
mercy.
csn IL be possible that the methods
tssa have prevailed in Mexico, Rus
sis Turkey and Germany have been
ado ted by seattie's city administra'
tor,
Judge Jurey OF our Superior Court
Was kind enough to request me In
open court to work out the pro
csdsre and establish the legal rights
81 4 csc Guaranteed people who
elaitl 10 be in perfect health. and !
Nsll not stop until ! have finished
fus work. Some have said that am
lg1iing the Rovernment-they know
bsefer; they should, as good citizens.
b. Wiling To allow any man TO be
hsasd in court and have the chance
facet his accusers face 70 face
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-19

Tiny pus sacs form around the roots
of decayed teeth. These pus sacS con-
stantly distil into the system the poi
son which .,..ey produce. These poi
sons gradually gamer at some selected
spot, such as joint. for instance, aud
it isn't long till swelling and pain de-
velop.
There is really no excuse for any
one TO have bad teeth these days.
We offer YOU the very best dental SER
vice that ii is possible TO obtain any
where and our prices are absolutely
right
We have a completely equipped and
up-to-date dental office.
We have staff of skilled dentists
here for your service.
Every member of our staff has grad
uated from the best dental colleges
and passed the examination of The
state dental board. Every operator in
this office has his certificate from the
state dental board hanging right on
the wall in front of his dental chair,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-19
First Aid Glasses
to Open This Week

Two first.aid classes. under the SUI
pervision OF tho Seattle Red Cross.
will begin this week. one under the
instruction of Or. William C. Speidei.
TO meet on Tuesdays and Fridays. at
4 o'clock. the other in charge of Or.
Ira c. Brown. to meet on Tuesdays
and Fridays. at 73o o'clock. both 20
be held at the Young Women's Chris.
tian Association.
Enrolment for both these classes
may be made Immediately. nj educa.
tional headquarters, 1913 Fourth ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-19
new HOMES TO
LOWER RENTS

The surest way 10 stop rent prof
it~crlng IL TO build more homes :"
says Chairman T.. Sands. OF tho com.
mitiec on more pledges. moro homes
bureau. cobb building III magic
wand could be invok~A = ...e.. Add
give as 5000 nes homes overnight.
rents IN Seville would automatically
aaJusf themselves 20 fair basis.
M there would be no more talk OF
rent profitscrn or rent hogs"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-19
VOLUNTEERS FOR U. S.
TANKS SOUGHT HERE

Lieut. q G.. Garland. Of the Z. 4
tank corps. arrived in Seattle Mon.
day and established his headquarters
in Room 400 ~ thc County City
building. where he viii make a cam
paiFn for recruits for that branch
OF tho service
Only men Of the second. third and
fourth classes Of the draft will be
considered for examination. After
passing tho tests Of the lieutenant or
assistants the men will be indicted
into service b. the federal govern.
ucnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-19

Harry forfeiture. proprietor OF
tho Vancouver hotel. 1905 Seventh
ave. awoke from sweet dreams of
peace about a IN. Monday. TO find
in his room n providing burglar.
whcrcon. waxing strong Of heart TO
defend his purse. he leaped upon the
intruder with much violence; but the
burglar was a man OF muscle. he en-.
gagged Harry Justify. and Harry bore
all the visible marks OF the conflict
when he told hls story TO the police.
Ills financial iosn was nothing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-19
MINUTE MEN TO MEET

A meeting of the Minute Men OF
Precinct al will be held in the Pick.
wick club house. 44th ave. s. w. be
tween w. Edmonds and w. Alaska
SITS. at y. m. Tuesday. August 20.
Matters OF Importance are to be TAX.
en- up.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-19
New York Cheers
100 Nurses Led
by Seattle Girl

NEW YORK. Aug. ia.--Busl.
ness was suspended for a few min
utes today on the New York stock
Exchange when members stopped
trading to cheer party of 100
army nurses under direction Of
Miss Bella Mckay Frazier. OF Sc
attic. Wash. The nurses. who are
on their way to the front. visited
Wall street during tour Of the
city.
Bella Mckay Frazier was the
head nurse of tho Seattle Ortho-
pedic hospital before she enlisted
for overseas duty Miss Frazier
was in charge OF the institution
for a number OF years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-19
Captured Chickens
Thrown Out of Jail

Seven chickens captured In a suit.
case carried by Gust Aleckr 60. a
Greek. at f'ifth ave. s, and Main St
last Tuesday. dccomposed In the city
Jail ice box in the Intervening days.
and have been reicgnted TO the garb-
age division. No one has claimed
them.
six chickens stolen from Mrs.
Anna Marklund. Of 434s Henderson
st. Saturday before last. while she
was en- route to Seattle from Rem.
ton have not been recovered
Chief OF Police J. r. Warren and
Police Lieutenant Dan J. Drew held
conference on the subject OF chick
ems and the honor OF tho police de
partmont last week The result Of
the conference was not made public.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-19

Oliver Storhor. 10, Of 2s07 Broad
way N. sustained severe bruises
early Monday morning. when his mo.
torcycle skldded at Lakcview blvd.
and Caller ST.. hurting him to the
pavement The street was wet The
motorcycle skidded SIS feet. according
to tho police. Storhor was taken to
his home.