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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23
WAR DEBTS.

Tabulations of figures as to the
newly created war debts of the ma
tions issued by the federal reserve
board show that the total is now ov-
er $l11,OOO,OOO,OO OF this sum
about $72,O0O,0O0,000 represents
the debts of the allied nations, leav-
ing nearly $40,O0O,000,OOO to the
central powers. The expenses of the
allied powers are also probably in.
the enemy. Thus it is costing. us
nearly twice as much to hold back
the Hun as he is spending in his at
tack. If it costs ten times as much
it must and will be done.
OF this total the war debt of the
United States is as yet only about
Sc, 500, 900, O00--less than one-tenth
the total ally expenditure in the way
of mortgaging the future. Even so
that is lacking among the others,
except certain British colonies. At
the moment when these figures were
given out the announcement was
made by Chairman Simmons of the
senate committee on finance that
the financial condition of the Unit
ed States government is today better
than at any time since the nation
entered the war. He added that the
$5.OOO.o00, 900 than it was a year
ago" incidentally the huge size Of
the tax returns has surprised Wash
ington; the estimate may be ex-
ceeded by billion. So far from
feeling any actual pinch or privation
from war conditions, the country as
a whole is actually richer than be-
fore! Evidently neither money nor
men can fail us.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23

Speaker Champ Clark was chosen
to fire the opening gun in the IN
diana campaign for the Democrats
In his speech he claimed that his
party had placed upon the statute u, I
books, in four years, more construc-
tive legislation than Republicans
enacted in two decades. Among
the achievements of the Democratic
party he particularly mentioned the
income tax ''the fairest tax ever
levied" the federal reserve bank act.
which has done away with panics,
the farm loan bank, the opening up
of Alaskan resources. the federal
trade commission bill and the ship
ping board, besides the necessary
war legislation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23
ONE OF L. RS STATEMENTS.

THAT fakir in the White House,
This was hurled at Theodore Roose-
welt dozen years ago from the door
of the United States senate.
Accident had put him in the pres,
identical chair. Perhaps the most
unfortunate thing that has happen
ed to this country for generations
Mckinley, forcing upon the Ameri..
can people the reckless political
demagogue who has ranted and
raved about what he is going to
do" or would do.
That fakir in the White House,.
1t was. the brilliant ,editor-senator,
Edward Ward Carmack who thus de-
nounced Roosevelt. And of the la
mented Carmack, the Washington
correspondents, the keenest brains
of this country, said that he was the
ablest man who had appeared in the
senate since the war.
Some two weeks ago this same
man Roosevelt stated that the Unit
ed States had a smaller army in the
than 100000 men in the Belgian
Secretary Baker officially states
that there are more than 900
American soldiers now in France. :,
1t is suggested that Roosevelt
confess himself misinformed and
apologize to his countrymen for so
grossly undertaking their efforts.
This is the man who is coming to
Des Moines for a speech later on
this month. 1t will be well to care
fully sift what he says, and find out
what the real facts are before swal-
lowing his hot air nOstrums.
Any utterance T. R. makes about
the war or the conduct of the war
should be taken with a grain of salt
two grains of salt.-Dubuque
Telegraph.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23
WHY THE KAISER MUST BE DE.
FEATED.

Thirty years have elapsed since
the kaiser, then a young man, but
lately come to the throne, declared:
country; l am he, and l will not toll
crate another" The world has
changed a lot since then. But the
kaiser remains the same. He is the
master; the German people his
slaves, to do with as he will. In the
terrible three and one-half years he
has been sending millions of them to
their death in his mad ambition to
proclaim himself the master of the
world, and if his wild dream could
come true he would say to the peo-
pie of the United States, of Great
Britain, France, Italy, Belgium and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23
.Cat.rrh Cannot Be Cured

-,+h YOCAL IMPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
farrh il a blood or constitutional disease.
and in order to cure 1t you must take In
ternai remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
taken Internally. and acts disectiy uRTn
Catarrh Cure is not quack medicine. II
was prescribed by one Of the best ply
sicians in this country for years ana Is
q regular prescription. It IS composed OF
the best tonics known. combined with tne
hest blood purifiers acting directly on the
mucous surfaces The perfect combina-
ton Of the two ingredients Is what pro
duces such wonderful results IN curing
cafarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
X. ]. CHENEY q. CO.. Props. Toledo. "
Yold by Druggists. price 15c.
~ Hsu'e Zen W Pius fos epnstipastoa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23
Notice of Appointment of Admins.
tratrix.

In the District Court Of the State
of Iowa, in and for Decatur County.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Isaac N. Brown, deceased.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as Administrative of
the estate of Isaac N. Brown, late Of
Decatur 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
required, for allowance and pay
ment
Dated this Sth day of May, A. D.
1913.
Nora Brown,
'39-3t Administrative of said estate,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23
Notice of Appointment of Executor.


In the District Court Of the State
of Iowa, in and for Decatur County.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of. M.
j. Baird, deceased.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
has qualified as Executor of the es-
tate Of NJ. J. Baird, late Of Decatur
County, Iowa, deceased. All persons
in any manner indebted to said de-
ceased or his estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned: and those
having claims against said deceased
or his estate will present them In
ed. for allowance and payment.
Dated this 7th day of May, A. D..
C. NJ. Corrington,
|39-3t Executor of sal destate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23

J. s. Ramsey and Delbert Ramsey,
H. W Mcconkey a and S. E. Mccon-
key; and, if either of them be
dead and died married, against
their unknown surviving spouse;
and ae sst e. Se dsad nRa Sga
be dead and died interstate,
against their unknown heirs and
next of kin; and against all of the
claimants, both known and un-
known, of the north twenty-five
ter of the southeast quarter of
section eight (S), tow nship seven
ty (7O, range twenty-six (26),
Defendants.
To The Above Named Defendants:
You are hereby notified Ieel,t that It'll, the
IS Rs' now on IN file in the Office Of the
Clerk of the District Court of Iowa,
in and for Decatur County, alleging
that they are the absolute and I'm
qualified owners of the following de-
scribed real estate, situated in De-
catur county, Iowa, to-wlt:,
of the northeast quarter OF the south
tW enfyi!R 12s,, and that they and
their grantors have been in the
open, notorious and adverse posses
sion thereof under claim of right
and color of title for more than
forty years last past, and they are
entitled to have the title quieted
against each and all OF the defend
ants.
That plaintiffs ask that their title
to said real estate above described
be quieted against each and all OF
tie esd defendants and any right,
title or interest which either OF them
have ever had therein be cut off, es-
topped, barred and held for naught;
and that they have against each. OF
said defendants such other, further
and additional relief as may be just
and equitable in the premises, to-
gether with the costs OF this suit
against any of the defendants who
may appear.
For full particulars see copy CT
petition now on file.
And, unless you appear thereto
and defend before noon of the second
day of the July Term of said court
which will commence at Leon, Iowa,
on the 18th day of July, 1918. de-
fault will be entered against you and
Judgment and decree rendered there
O. M. Slaymaker,
41-4t Attorney for Plaintiffs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23

every other nation, There is only
one master, in the world; am he,
and will not tolerate another. That
is what America and its allies are
kaiser must be defeated and dispos-
ed of for all time if the world is to
be made a fit place for free men to
live in.-Springtield Union
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23
Notice of Appointment of Admins
tratrix.

In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Decatur County.
In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Sarepta ]. Clearwater, deceased.
To Whom It May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as administrative of the
estate of Sarepta J. Clearwater late
of Decatur County, Iowa, deceased:
All persons in any manner indebted
to said deceased or her estate will
make payment to the undersigned;
and those having claims against
said deceased or her estate will pre-
sent them in manner and form as by
law required, for allowance and pay
Dated this sth day of May A. D.
1918.
Ida l.. Murphy,
39-3t Administrative of Said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23
Advertising Rates.

Display Advertising, special Sec
vice, per inch le &c
Cards Of Thanks, cash with
Resolutions of Respect :. 800
Church, school and society no.
tices, where admission or en-
tertainment fee is charged
per line is,:.;,. *: ~. &c %
all church or society notices, but
please don't confound news notices
with advertising locals. Correspon-
dents are cautioned not to include
said notices with their items unless
they are authorized and paid for, and
IL possible remittance for same
should accompany the notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23

We are getting so used to some
where in France" that we are hank
ering for a change. Somewhere in
Germany will be tremendously re-
freshing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23

One and third million men have
been drafted thus far. and ten times
as many say they wish they were
young enough to go and enjoy the
finn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23

Trouble is reported in the central
powers. And we're sending more
and serious trouble by the shipload
as fast as the boys can get on board.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23

The man who refuses to get into
this war in every way possible to his
strength, capabilities and opportun-
ity is a man without country.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23

aa nd for Decatur County July Term
clyde Simpson,
Plaintiff.
Myrtle Graves Simpson,
Defendant.
To Myrtle Graves Simpson.
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the office of the
Clerk of the District Court OF the
above named County and State, pc.
tition of the plaintiff claiming OF
rimony, and asking that the mar
riage contract existing between you
be held for naught, and that the
plaintiff be restored to all the
rights, benefits and immunities OF
an unmarried person, on the grounds
that since you have been married to
the plaintiff you have been guilty %. OF
first count of his petition asks that
the marriage contract be set aside
and cancelled and held for naught
for the reason that at the time you
and plaintiff were married you, were
already married woman and had
no legal right to enter. into mar :.
riage contract with the plaintiff
stored to all the rights, benefits, and
immunities of an unmarried person,
that he have judgment for costs, and
have such other and further relief
as equity and good conscience may
For full particulars see petition.
+ Now, unless you appear thereto
the second day of the next term Of
said court to be held at leon, Iowa,
in said county, commencing on
July 18th, 1918, default will be en-
tered against you and judgment
rendered thereon in accordance with
the prayer of said petition.
C. W. Hoffman,
3S-4t Attorney for Plaintiff.
Notice Of Appointment of Admins
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23
Original Notice.

In. the District Court of Iowa, in
and for Decatur County. July
Term, 1918.
j. S. Ramsey and Delbert Ramsey,
Plaintiffs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-05-23

Original Notice.

In the District Court of Iowa, in
and for Decatur County, July Term,
1918.
Clyde Simpson,
Plaintiff.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
Hint "a cltlaa

The National Housing association up
parently does not regard as an pbsta-
Gle to improved housing generally, the
admitted fact that all American COM
munities impose heavy burden uppn
citizens who erect dwellings upon Va
cant sites, whether for their own use
or the accommodation Of others, says
The Public. At time when the hlgh
cost Of labor and materials has brought
building to q full stop, although The
need for additional housing is keen
and unsatisfied, It would seem an OBJ
vious emergency measure that the CITY
or town should exempt buildings from
all possible burdens, but no public bad
les seem to think 20.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
J.eohe. II, A,eh,+.e.,,r.

y
The architecture Of the Jacobean
house came through the walls, forming
background for furniture that In
turn reflected its motifs. A massive
chimney was usually the most finished
factor in the room. It bore the man
orfal arms.
Ceiling and walls were frank con-
fession Of the house structure-hand-
hewn beams broke the rough-plistered
walls, giving the room . vigor and
crudeness characteristic Of the times.
The gallery was not an uncommon
feature in this period.
In addition to the stone fireplace.
the sturdy oak furniture, the wrought
iron lights and the timbered walls, the
finer Of Jacobean rooms had another
feature-an oriel window broken IN
places with colored medallions.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
ADOPT cITY-mA1heER PLAN
Twelve Cities 81 Tsxav 49, Prs-
claimed AlleeisRee - Tha8 FERN
o. Civic oovos5susSstt

OF the 81 cities in the United States
that have adopted the city manager
plan, or some modification Of It, Texas
leads with II cities. TEXAS was the
father Of the commission form Of gov
eminent idea, and seems destined also
10 lead in the movement to adopt the
city-manager PLAN The following
Tevas cities have adopted the plan out
right: Amarillo, Brownsville, Denton,
San Angelo, Taylor, Tyler. Bryan,
Sherman and Yoakum. Brownwood,
Tongue and Terrell have adopted
modified forms Of the city-manager
rlan. Salaries are paid TEXAS city
managers ranging from $500 to S.
00G per year. Salaries outside Of Texas
fer the same work run much higher.
For example, the city manager Of San
Diego, CAL, receives 5000 per year |;
Of San Jose, Cal, 5000. and Of Day
ton, o., $4,000.
A recent bulletin issued By ths bu.
reau Of municipal research and ref
erence Of the University Of TEXAS con-
tains information about the spread Of
the city manager idea, ~ wen % .
discussion Of its development ont Of,
the commission form Of government,
with clear exposition Of what the
plan really Is. In addition, 4 COM
plete photography of articles that have
been written on this new way Of gov.
crning American cities is given. Free
copies may be had BY addressing DR..
II. g. James, bureau Of municipal re.
search and reference. University Of
Texas, Austin, Texas.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
room Muslc sroo,.

4 farmer went to the nearest town
and purchased q music stool, taking,
II home with him in his trap. In a
lew days. hewever, he brought 1t back
and demanded the money he paid. al
the stool vas no good at All.
The storekeeper examined 1t and said
Z was In perfect order, and that IL
shOuld not be, thrown on his hands. II
"Well," said the farmer, II tock
4 home careful. and gave 1t a turn,
and every one Of the children gave
It turn. and never q tune could one
and all Of us screw out OF 1t. 1t Is
no more a music stool than the four
legged washing stool the missus puts
her tubs on"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31

EVERY YARD TO HAVE GARDEN
Writer Urges Importance q Move
msn& % y lmpFssss1 q Al
,Asemhsro Of the Community

One Of tina f,rxt necess,t;es ~. mr.
John ii. Finley In recent paper On
gardening. IL to arouse fntereat n the
work among the vonne neonle az tho
communists. Int fully a imnortsnt "a
THIS Il securing tbs co.operation 6f the
parsnta II q ouite necesAAarv for the
entire sncces. of th,. movement nat
the older peorae not onlv realixe the
importaure ~ fncraase6 nro1,nction
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
Fsrset Early Training.

Fy5UOS GaTty STatHJuDe y
slow did Bill happen to be arr
eested!'
Left his car in the street all night
without complying with the biblical in-
Junction
Didn't know the Bible made any
ruling on the subject"
".Oh. yes. It says. Let your light
shine"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
~ Mau.Me..

y kyoa seea q person In q fog he seems
% b. much: bigger than usual. The
same thing harpeus when you see men
or cattle on the top Of a hill against
the hortxOn IN twilight. In both cases
you Judge them to be farther away.
than they reilly are, and, consequently
they appear uncommonly large.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
French .lmmsrtala,,

The French '.immortals' are ~
members Of the French Academy.
which is part Of the institute Of
France. The institute was founded by
Cardinal Richelieu In 1885 and reor-
ganized In 1916. The membership Of
the academy is limited to forty, and
new members are elected by the old
membership.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
Expensive Expsrlsnes.

$50 you never make fun Of youi
W1fe's hats." .~n. ~
sNo. I've got over that"
sY1u did once, then"
Yea and ahe kept ON buying others
tying to please me-"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
Ne anek.

THAT newly rich family are very
psetentous. Havs they q clean rec.
oedr
''They ought to. have. The father
w. street cleaner and the mother
was washerw0man."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
q Hoe on.

my mind to me q kingdom Is"
launched out the chap who would rath.
q quote than eat. :
-Oh. WELL" soothed the other, y
shouldn't let tast worry me. It's not
In danger Of invasion for conquest, at
any rate"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
ENDORSED AT HOME

Woodbinc Twiner: Bruce R.
Mills Of Woodbine is the republican
candidate for representative from
Harrison county. Everybody knows
Bruce. He is a successful business
man, a good citizen and a good
fellow. Men like Bruce are needed
in the legislature, men who have
business heads on them to offset
the ideas of the numerous theorists
who manage to get elected to that
body. Mr.. Mills will represent the
best interests of the people of his
district and will work at all times
for good government.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
Time Limited.

Bix-What did your wife say to you
when you got home at four o'clock this
morning1
Dix (wearily)-say, old man, I've
got some work to do today"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
Mvkual candIer.

Tailor TO be frank, / must confess
that ! always md the demands 9 your
extraordinarily large figure very dim.
cult to meet.
His Fat Customer The same to you.
stR.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31

PA. what y geniusr'
I genius, my hoy, 4 one Who can
make more money than he can spend
o0Nadays."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
No Pla,ytln,a,

II understand you have quit playing
politics."
"Never did play It," replied Senator
Sorghum. with me. politics was al
ways business and hard work"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
MINING ClsFk-You emit ssnd that
ueu. Il weighs ssvtral hundred
othsr.slss Enoaoed.

Though opportunity may knock
And greet you with bow profound,
e you do napsht but watch the clock
You'l miss him when he comes around
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
VOTE FOR
Bruce f. Mills
WOODBINE, IOWA
Republican Candidate for State Representative from
Harrison County,

Bruce R. Mills has been resident of Harrison County
for 48 years and resident of Woodbne for % years He
we'll equipped to represent the voters of the
county in the legislature
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31

Want to sau1 ~ M TIM
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31

Mr.. Mills was postmaster at
Woodbine for nine years, giving
the best of service both to the
government and to the patrons of
the office.
On account of the Sflu" epidemic
and the condition of the roads, Mr..
Mills may not get around to see all
the voters, but that does not mean
that he will not appreciate your
vote at the polls on November 5th.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31
Drawing and Light
Hauling Autp Truck
Prices reasonable
HERB CRESS
Phone Wrights $40.

Dates for Topper and Son,
can be taken at the State Saw
ings Bank, Mo. Valley. t..
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-10-31

Try The Times Awhile.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-09-13

Rights Democracy League or Com
mittee to send delegate to the ilth
Annual Meeting Of the league in Chs
cago, September l7-19, where the
paramount issue will be the national
organizing of colored Americans to
enforce their claims to world democ-
racy 1t is the only way for our race
TO get ON par with the many other
races which have come to our coun-.
try It is the only way for our race
to be in q position to negotiate for
terms at the council table of the ma
tions. We must as race begin To
get into shape at once. As the sum-
mer Of 1913 is closing, let us grid
up our loins and get ready to sue
for place in the SUM- Bring hack
the days of Eliot, Smalls, Garnett,
Langston and Douglass for the great
|ppportunityl
Yours with message growing out
LOT 20 years Of work, thought, expert
fenee and sacrifice for equal rights and
Prospect for my race
WILLIAM MONROE TROTTER,
Corresponding Secretary.
Boston, Mass August 2S. 1918.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1918-09-13
WESLEYAN METHODIST NOTES

Last Sunday, Rev. y. e. Bass
spoke very impressiveiy from this
text. s.The Lord Hath Done Great
Things For lis, Whereof We Are
Glad" He spoke Of the many spiri-
tual blessings, also Of that large num-
ber that has been added to the church,
the blessings financially, and in every
walk Of life, whereof we are glad.
Patriotic services were held in the
evening. DIR. v. Anderson present
ed the service flags which also were
donated by him. His remarks were
very good. DR.. L. II. Cox and Mr..
C. w. Price gave some very inter-
esting remarks OF patriotic service.
The choir sang songs appropriate for
the occasion. The meeting was IN
honor of the boys who have been
called to service from the church and
Brotherhood. also Mr.. G. d. Higgins,
who is engaged in Y. NJ. G. A. work,
Preaching Sunday at II q. M, BY
Rev. Lock; at 8 p. m, Rev. VIM
Warner. We hope to see the church
filled in the absence Of our pastor.
The Sisterhood will hold their meet
ing September 19, with Mrs. Grace
Mcdowell, 100 Horace street.
Mr.. Clarence pauly will entertain
the Brotherhood September l6, at his
home, 2bs Henry street.