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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17
Brethren Church Notes.

Prayer meeting will be held on
night at the home of Mrs.
Ollie Ryan just north of the square.
Time set at 1880.
Sisterhood meeting at the home of
Mrs. Hale on Saturday afternoon -a<
2:30.
Sunday school on Sunday at 10,
followed by public wroship at IL.
c. e. at $50. Preaching service at
1880 on the continuation of the line
of prophecy followed for several ser.
mons Subject, The Fortunes OF
SefYicna Qn Sunday afternoon at
c. the tier md
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17
BOARD PROCEEDINGS
CONTINUED from Page 81

W. D1dCh, lIuSICc oulLOAA
A. Euritt, trustee Burrell: 600
IF. Worden clerk Franklin 800
y, G. 0verholtzer, trustee 90
w. NJ. Wood, trustee Frank $40
Ira Price. trustee Franklin. 800
Quarterly report of Mrs. Ora
Yearly report Of Mrs. Ora Card
ner, recorder. was approved.
Report of E. l.. Shira for TIE
month of December 1917 was APP
proved.
Quarterly report of Walter os-
born, auditor, was approved. =
Sheriff's report Of fees collected
and returned to county treasurer
was approved.
Sheriff's report of board
ing prisoners and claim
for same was approved
and allowed, amount. -. $50
John A. Fulton, claim for
office expense was allowed 800
Annual report of A. r. Warford,
Annual report of Oscar West
Justice Peace, Long Creek town
ship was approved.
The following transcript of fees
in justice peace court was approved:
A. r. Warford justice OF the
peace state VS.. j.. F.
Geo. Meyers, constable state -.
Judd Vanderpoole, constable
state VS.. Grimm ......:. 3.OO
T. E.. Wallace, constable
state VS.. Grimm ....... LOU
Geo. Sanger, juryman. state 40
John Ryan. Juryman state ~
A. "A Ausm aia% juryman, state 80
Alex Ironsides, juryman, -
state VS.. Grimm -. LOO
A. c. Stevens, juryman state ~
B. F. Cannon. juryman -
state VS.. Grimm -. LOO
Susan schoonover, witness ozo
state VS.. Grimm 1890. 2.5O
Alvice.. Ramsey witness state
vs. Grimm -. ..-....... 2.5O
Clyde Merrill, witness state "a
VS.. Grimm -. ........ 1.0O
Grant Hatfield, witness state
VIM. Hall witness state VS.. -
Fred Fly, witness state vs.. "a
osker West, witness state "a
Chas. Brown, witness state
VS.. Grimm -. .... 2.OV
Ora Eaton, witness, state VS..
Grimm 49,. $4,000. Low
Pearl Zornes, witness state
vs. Grimm .......... 2.9O
The clerk of court report of UNI
claimed fees treasurer was APPROX
ed.
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 Thursday,
January 10th, 1918.
L. P. HASTINGS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17

Bonds, Securities etc:
Bonds other than u. S. bonds pledged to secure
Bonds other than u S. bonds pledged to secure
postal savings deposits -. .:..
Bonas and securities pledged collateral for
state stats or other deposits (postal exciuded) or
Bonds loaned Other than IT, S. bonds)
Securities other than U. S. bonds (not including
stocks) owned unpledged 80. H..
Collateral Trust and other notes Of corporation is
sued for not less than one year or m o re
than three years time 81.
Total bonds, securities etc Ill, .to,
Stock of Federal Reserve Bank 500 of subscrlptio
Value of banking house
Equity in banking house
furniture and fixtures 49,. .....
Real estate owned other than banking house
Lawful reserve with Federal Reserve Bank.
Items with Federal Reserve Bank in process OF collec
Cash in vault and net amount due from National ban
Net amounts due from banks and bankers, ana
trust companies other than included IN law
full reserve with Federal Reserve
of collection (not available as reserved, cash
in vault and net amounts due from natonal
banks
Exchanges for clearing mouse ......
bank (other than exchanges for clearing house)
Total of items with Federal Reserve bank in pro
cess of collection (not available as reserve);
cash in vault and net amounts due from ma
tional banks; net amounts due from banks
and bankers and trust companies other than
included in above: exchanges for clearing
house; checks on other banks in the same
city town reporting bank.
Checks on banks located outside of city or town o
ing bank and other cash items.
Redemption fund with w. s. treasurer ana que Ito
Interest earned but not collected approximate
on Notes and Bills Receivable not past due
Other assets if any 80.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17

Underwear for men who appreci
ate good quality, at G. B. Prices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-01-17
Total
Ii Al5ILlTlES


$::: .'.*
81 MA: :4.,7,,
$ $SS 1 de- s5io$$ Ssssi Non:
az $as 2 Bs1E net Non.
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Rs$ $Ss S e; %$s: days
sa;5;ss ;sss S$oH a jssR Non.
peposts p TedSir N None
Other a%ss& $sIss = 4,s H'as
.s e s5 ss g. Ss sss 5sa 5s?
S r 5 S;ss ss:'' secured
Dsas 5$ f'GS :ss; ;ss:s ST. s: SAVINGS.
War o a1n esp depo af'c
o's. sz'::;: s sSs:
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U s Sonds bo 9Gr S@
Other Bonds boTro without hing conat- ,o1o
other e' bon Si BORROWED
s|sssE s5ss s sss sss Security s5
Fl an sf" s5s sss s'e @s f s:
Bills sS ls,ss hi oSa BsS prs kssEss
Bills $s | es ss SssR
standng
Customers letters credit against None
furnish dollar
Accepances Of bankp urchas- ~
ed
1898,
LIABILITIES Hsssr fPr n ssH Bsnt including those with n4s
ct p s sps sn Rs7s at date
'''' '' ;s!;:
Federal
liabilities >. 17,54s57
of of
l.,
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STEPHEN VARGA. w. H
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claimed fees treasurer was APPROX
ed
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 Thursday,
January 10th, 1918.
l.. P. HASTINGS
Attest: Chairman.
WALTER OSBORN, Auditor.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
Austriar,s Continue
Disorderly Retreat
Across the Piaue

GENEVA, June 24.-The Austrian
retreat across the Piave continues in
the greatest disorder under the imme-
diate fire Of the Allied artillery, ac-
cording to news received here this
morning. British gunners especially
are doing heavy execution in this Sec
tor.
Hundreds of the enemy, the report
states, were drowned in the swollen
river, into which the Austrians are
throwing their Maxims and light cam
non.
In the meantime the Austrians are
breach between the Montello Plateau
and the Adriatic in order to avert q
disaster. In spite of the official an
nouncement from Vienna that the re-
treat was due entirely to the flood in
the Piave River, the report states that
the Italian armies caused the breaking
of the offensive by their continuous
pressure against the enemy.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
Diaz Grcets Troops
AS Victors; Fighting
No1u Local, He Saws

ROME, June 25.-In announcing to
his victorious army the repulse of the
Austrians. General Diaz, the Italian
commander in chief. says that the
fighting for the present is confined to
local action. He calls upon the army
to prepare for new trials. In an order
Of the day to his officers and men
General Diaz says:
"rhe enemy who, with furious i'm
petuosity, used all means to penetrate
our territory has been repulsed at all
points. His losses are very heavy. His
pride is broken. Glory to all COM
mands, all soldiers, all sailors
"The country understood at once that
the barrier set UP by your heroism
was unshakeable and that your
strength is the purest and of immortal
vigor. Our people and our allies, who
have so many glorious representatives
among us, applaud our success against
the eternal enemy
"The great battle is, for the time
being, reduced to local actions.
"The army has deserved we'll Of the
country. We are sure of our right and
of the holiness of the cause we are de-
tending. New trials, which undoubted-
ly await us, will again show the enemy
that Italy has lost none of her faith,
strength and abnegation.
'For Italy, for king, for civilization,
let US persevere in our sacred duty"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
Milan Paper Claims
AusfyiQr1s Have Lost
100000 in Offensive

PARIS, June 25 (Havas Agency
Austrian losses total 100000 men, ac-
cording to the "Secolc." of Milan. Ger
tain enemy divisions lost two-thirds
Of their electives.
A dispatch to the "Matin" from
Turin says that the rout Of the Aus
trians is complete and that the Pisve
has carried away many Austrian dead.
italian cavalry, it is added, have ad-
vanced beyond the eastern bank Of the
river.
French newspapers continue to ac-
claim the Italian victory. Hope is ex-
pressed that General Diaz, profting by
The decentralization of the enemy, will
not confine the fighting to local ac-
tions, but will strike out boldly into
an offensive and transform the Aus
trian retreat to the Piave into de-
cisive Italian victory.
Several newspapers wonder whether
the Germans will rush help to the Aus
trians by transferring forces from the
West front. "L'Homme Libre" be-
lieves that such action is scarcely
probable, as Emperor William and Won
Hindenburg are convinced they can
not obtain q decision except on the
front from Switzerland to the sea.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
Floods Hinder
Diaz in Pursuit
OF Beaten Foe
Continued from page 1

Evening Standards" advices to-
day report.
The Piave, it is added, began ris-
ing again, washing away some of
the bridges the Italians had thrown
across the stream, thus hindering
their pursuit Of the Austrians.
On the extreme right, the news
papers informant says, the Italians
still are fighting between the new
Piave and the old Piave and have
captured 600 prisoners there.
1t is believed some Austrian
troops which crossed to the left
bank Of the river have been sur
rounded.
A statement current in London
yesterday that the Italians had
taken $4,000 prisoners is said by
the morning newspapers to be con-
firmed by the Italian Embassy. The
same statement is attributed to Pre-
mier Orlando by the Rome CORE
spondent of the Exchange Tele-
graph Company.
The same correspondent quotes
the "Giornale d'Italia" as saying the
troops of Archduke Joseph and of
General Wurm are virtually sur.
| rounded and must surrender or be
annihilated.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26

understanding with Russia as to the
form the recognition Of such states
should take. This line Of conduct will
not be departed FROM"
After referring to the discussion
which had taken place with the Soviet
government, DR.. Won Kuehlmann said
that a conference was about to take
place in Berlin. under his presidency
at which an attempt would be made to
bring about friendly agreement on all
points still pending.
II can express the hope that the
discussions will completely correspond
with the requirements and wishes of
the populations there and the interests
Of the German people," the Secretary
added. II will not go more closely
into the future Of Courland and Lith.
uania, which lie mainly within the
domain of the Home Department"
Polish Question Difficult
Dealing with the question of Pc.
land, DR.. Won Kuehlmann said that no,
only was the Polish question inher.
emily difficult one, but the almost in
the solution of the economic questions
existent between Austria. Hungary and
Germany had so far prevented the at.
tainment of definite result.
81 believe, however" said the For.
eign Minister, that before there are
general peace negotiations in Europe
the Jealous efforts of the statesmen
concerned will result in their succeed.
ing in finding solution acceptable tc
all parties"
"In South Russia" DR.. Won Kuehl.
mann said, "our occupation of the
Crimea. gave rise to certain incidents
respecting the Russian feet, but these
have been satisfactorily settled"
Praises Neutral States
In the course Of his address DR.
Won kuehlmann paid tribute to the
neutral states, which had done every.
thing to mitigate the suffering Of
wounded prisoners. and which had "of.
fered, II need be. the hospitality OF
their countries for discussion betwee n
the belligerents.
He added; "Any fears that some
change might occur ip the strict oh,
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26

soldiers this offensive would be the
last stroke to put Italy out of the war
The dispatch follows:
Ihe AusWians are in full retreat.
They evidently foresaw The possibility
Of an Italian defeat, but never antici-
pated the possibility of their own de-
feat. Papers found on prisoners say
they. were promised that the of
fensive against Italy was to be the
last stroke which would put Italy
out Of the war and force her to make
/. separate peace. The Austrian soldiers
we're promised food and booty. This
explains the extraordinary bravery
with which the Austrians have fought.
'In the region OF Montello the Ital-
ians have found the body of the avia-
tor, Major Baracca, who had failed to
return during the first days of the op-
erations in that region. A bullet was
found in the right temple. This leads
to the belief that when Major Baracca
saw his disabled machine would force
him to descend behind the enemy's
lines. he killed himself rather than be
captured. The loss of Major Baracca
is felt deerly in Italy, as he was the
leading aviator of the Italian army.
having to his credit the destruction Of
about fifty enemy machines.
Italian hydroplanes succeeded in
setting fire to a large Austrian ship
near the eestern Adriatic coast. The
fire was started by bombs dropped from
Italian machines.
General Diaz has answered Premier
Orlando's message of congratulation by
thanking him and saying the coopera-
ton of the whole nation assures the
future success Of the country.
"The King has awarded the gold
oado le.ve p4
the Polish legions fighting at the Ital-
ian front"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26

the unfavorablc military position of
the Austrian armies.
when the Italian third army made
its stand on the Piave." said General
Tozzi, "rallying around itself the rem
nants OF other army corps, the reorg-
anization Of the army was rapidly ac-
complished, thanks mainly to the
speedy arrival of American supplies.
+ "1n consequence OF this, the army
soon regained its former splendid
strength and morale and it Is no
wonder, therefore, that the Austrians
have been repulsed in such spectac-
ular manner.
ut is hard to say whether, in pursu-
able to regain much Of the ground lost
last year. This will depend Oh the at
titude Of the Allies in France and on
the civil population in Austria-Hun-
gary. II the Allies in France, by ac-
tive warfare, prevent the Germans
from sending rcinforcements TO Aus
tria, and if the civil population of
Austria continue to give trouble, then
it is highly probable that the Austrian
army will break down altogether and
the country collapse. 1t is not un-
likely, considering the internal unrest
/ in Austria Hungary, that we shall see
'nat country suNef anoLncr RUSSIAN
disaster"
DR.. Felice Ferrero, director of the
Italian Bureau Of Information, and
brother of the famous Italian his
torian, Guglielmo Ferrero, in state
ment issued yesterday, said thousands
of Italians would be rescued from the
spoliation practised by the Austrian
military authorities If the advance
continued.
at will mean the restoration Of
thousands Of Italians to their homes
and farm lands, the restoration OF
schools and the freeing of Italian
clergy from the domination of Aus
trian militarism," DR.. Ferrero stated.
Italian-Americans in New York City
are accepting in modest spirit the wal
news of the past few days. There
has been no celebration, but from Mul-
berry Bend to the truck gardens OF
Flushing, L. L., and Tenaffy, N. j.
there beams from every swarthy
Roman countenance the triumph of the
/ Italian arms.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
La Guardia Delivers
Planes Through Air

ROME. Monday, June 24,-Captain
Floreilo H. La Guardia, of the Ameri-
can Flying Corps and Representative
IN Congress from New York City, re-
Gently made his first long 'cross-coun-
try flight in Caproni airplane. He
went to the north of Italy to get ma
chimes for the American training
school, and because it would take too
long to ship them by train the captain
decided to bring them by air. He was
assisted by Lieutenants Spencer Kerr.
Of Baltimore; Mowatt Mitchell and
Wendell Hauch, of California, and
Harris and Agar. =
The exact route taken by The Amer,-
can aviators cannot be mentioned. hut
It can be said that it wss longer than
from Rome to Milan. The Americans
made the fight in four hours.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
Italy 'Admires u. S.
Navy Reply to Daniel,

WASHINGTON, June 25.-In re.
sponse to a cablegram from Secretarv
Daniels congratuiating the Italian nayy
upon the exploit of Commander Risso
who sank one Austrian battleship and
crippled another in an attack With
scout motor boats, Captain VannuteIli
naval attache of the Italian Embssr
handed Mr. Daniels to-day This mss.
sage from the Minister of Marine Al
Rome:
"Your warm message of congratuls.
ton has been received by the sailors Of
Italy with pride. In this decisive hour.
in which the flower of American youtb
reaches the European shores. escorted
by its superb feet, and joins in the
supreme struggle for the triumph Of
the right and liberty, the Italian nsyy
sends cordial fraternal greetings Of ad.
miration and faith to the American
navy"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
Will Give u. S. News
to Soldiers i'm France

PARIS, June 25.-~Representatives
here Of the Committee on Public In
formation have requested that five
hundred words of American news be
cabled daily from Washington for dis.
tribution to the American army. The
news will be received in Paris and
then bulletined to the various units of
the American Expeditionary Forces for
the purpose of keering the troops in
touch with happenings at home.
All arrangem snts have been com.
pleted here for quick TRANSMISSION
throughout the American army.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
Pershing Reports
Gains and Capture
OF S Machine Guns

WASHINGTON, June Further
American advances and the capture of
five machine guns and other material
IN the region Of Chateau Thierry were
reported to-cay by General Pershing in
man counter attack at Torcv was re-
pulsed with heavy loss. Several Amer
lean soldiers are missing after raid
in Lorraine. 'O
The communique follows:
Section A. Local operations con-
tinued in the Chateau Thierry region.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
Reichstag Informed
OF Austrian Victory

AMSTERDAM, June 25.--Speaking
in the Reichstag yesterday on the
military situation on the Austro-
Italian front, DR.. Won kuehlmann
ignored the Austrian retreat across
the Piavc and told his hearers:
"The Austro-H Hungarian army has
In a dashing onslaught attacked the
Italian positions, achieved note
worthy successes and has pinned
down large and important enemy
forces on that 'front.'
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26

servance of Spanish neutrality appear
to be at present in no way justified.
IN Ameria some small states, under the
ever Increasing pressure of the United
States, have joined the enemy ranks.
put no substantial changes in the posi-
government's policy is to do oyerv-
thing that can be done to render I'M
possible the entry of further neutral
states into the ranks of our enemies. !"
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
Japan Is Ready to Send
Red Cross Corps to Franc.

>, 4 PACIFIC PORT, June 25.-Prince
llokugawa, heading Japanese Red
Cross mission, declared here TO-DAY
that Japan is ready to send large
corps OF Red Cross workers to France.
ne IS authorized to make an offer of
heIp II workers are needed. he said.
Prince Tokugawa's mission will visit
American army cantonments and Wash.
'ngton to study the work in which thev
are interested. '
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26

where we made further advances earl,
uring five machine guns and other rs.
teriai.
"A German counter attack apa;,s,
our lines at Torcy broke down with with
heavy losses under our rife. maeh;ss
gun and artillery fire.
"As the result of a raid exeeuted \,
the enemy against our troops in Inr.
raine several OF our men are r,sssins )
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
Austria May Meet
Russia's s Fate, Says
Italian, General

The possibility that Austria Hungary
will meet with the fate OF Russia in
the near future was briefly discussed
yesterday by General Pietro Tozzi,
sion to the United States. Genera.
Tozzi, who arrived in this city yester.
day for brief visit from Washing
ton, declared that the Italian vic1orv
was really much greater than it ap-
pcared to most persons because of
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
Jews to Consult With Turkey

AMSTERDAM, June 25. Fourteen
delegates, representing Jewish leagues
says the "Berliner Tageblatt," will n
to Constantinople to discuss with the
Turkish government the question Of
Jewish immigration to Palestine.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
Austrian, Soldiers
Told This Was To
Be Last Offensive

WASHINGTON, June 25.--An official
dispatch from Rome to-day says the
Austrians arc in full retreat and that
papers taken from prisoners show Aus
tria had not contemplated the posi-
bility of defeat and was promising her
New-York tribune., 1918-06-26
The Official Statements

ROME, a-7hc by the JTor Office oday
obliged
the last rssrsu the enemy to surrender completely % @ ee
ranks
all of Punta di Ercaval
On the Plateau the of raids the slopes of Monte
Va prisoners captured.
Along the in ac
artillery Infantry thrusts
gained
considerable advantages Of ground We captured officers and
of ant machine
During the day Yesterday and last night rpane carried out
Austrian. Take More Than $4,000 Prisoners, Says Vienna
VIENNA, London communication from the War
Office foIows: ;
In the region and of
Pave with patrols the San pona d Pave district covering
ward off attacks during the past few days
Here also have been able out movement in accordance
Since June 10 the Italians have lost $4,000 prisoners including
su o0 ,So ] "co men, The total losses OF the enemy at the lowest
Yesterday fronbe
During the of
fighting the Monte d Val Bella the Col del
Asoone Monte Pertica
Italians thrown back several places by
counter
Hostile Artillery Action Ly,, Says Haig
LONDON Haigs reports from
Headquarters France to-day said:
MGHT.-Nothng Of special has
DAYcanadian raded the enemys trenches last night
few and machine captured by
cessful raid south of the scarpe
Morlancou of regon
Mervie nders 'front.', shells employed
French Block German Thrust on lie Port Fonten
PARIS, June 25.The War Office to-day
N1GHrBeween the Disc the Aisne
the particularly in he o La
enemy downor ell in
grounds n
attacked positions
entirety
Courcy thu isne NJ
in
from prisoners
Berlin Claims Repulse of French at lie Port Fonten
BERLIN (via Londn) June The official communication m
sued BY the War Office to-day
DAYThe throughout the dav
'''' wa"
South the and captured
several bank
The French prisoners brought ves+ora.u
of increased to moro than
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-02
PAINT and POWDER
CLUB PLEASES ALL
Local Talent Gives Enjoyable
Entertainment At Central.

The Paint and Powder Clubs pre-
sentation Of their new bill, Fun in
Cabaret" at Central Opera House
Monday night for the benefit of the
Kings Daughters Hospital, was a
delightful success. The songs were
when The Sun Goes Down in
France" by Miss Myrtle Seibert;
by Miss Mena Hale;
aI.aye's Lullabye," by Miss Lillian
Robert: Liberty Bell Miss Geor
gia Ofenbackera When Shadows
FALL BY Miss Mabel Hale; There's
n hong Trail" by the Hale Sisters;
Somebody Done Ne Wrong" by II
O. Fulk;4 Mason-Dixon Line by IL
T. Burns. These two were the dsky
walters at the cabaret and G. L,
kline was the manager. Miss Ethel
Irwin brought the show to a finish
using America Forever More"
loaned by the publisher, securing
great applause from the audience.
The singing by the Misses Hale
was particularly effective.