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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-29
Highway Work Begins.

L. NJ. Martin, district engineer of
Atlantic and w. E. Jones, engineer
of road surveys Of Ames, were in
Osceola Wednesday going over the
Jefferson Highway project south of
Osceola with County Engineer g.. b.
Pffner. The three important fea-
lures of the new work Will be the
exiting down of the three hills south
of town on the Jefferson Highway.
One of the big inclines is known to
everyone as the Wade hill. Anoth-
er matter is to relocate the roa.
down toward Leon which wiz
straighten it oYt and make n dis
lance between Osceola and Leon one
mile less in distance. The FIRST fed
eral aid appropriation was between,
s 80 900 and $4,000 and was made
to take care Of THIS proposed nro-
ject, however, there has recently
been made another appropriation of
SSY,O0O for Clarke county high
WAYS. D. NJ. Finley, chief surveyor
for the southwest part of the state.
is expected in Osceola the first of the
week from Adams county where he
has been doing like work and will
help to complete plans for the work
in this county.-Osceola Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-29


Motto: True worth is in being,
not seeming.
The final examinations in High
The base ball game here with
Graceland last Friday, resulted IN a
victory for Leon, the score being u
to 8. Our boys did some splendid
batting. Truman Wallace pitched
his usual strong game. =,
Tuition will be collected from 99
nonresident pupils in High. School
over any other year.
Our base ball team will probably
play at Lamont on Thursday even
ing. There will also be a game. on
the Leon grounds Friday evening,
either Osceola or Humeston.
Miss Wilma Cartwright of the
ninth grade is back from her trip
place in the county corn club con-
test, and was awarded a trip to Chi
cage. She chose the Ames trip in
stead.
Sewing exhibit. The home eco
Monies girls will have an exhibition
of their work done in domestic art
ton with Miss B%radley's May party
The doors Of the domestic science
department will be open at 2 o'clock
to all. Everybody welcome.
Mrs. Wesley Chew visited the 9TH
grade Friday afternoon.
Thelma scadden visited the 18th
Lucy Evans re-entered the 7th
grade Monday. She has been alb
sent seven weeks on account Of i'll
ness.
The eighth grade class day at
$3.50 o'clock Wednesday morning,
June 4th, commencement at $50,
Monday, AFTERNOON the eighth
their costumes Of their operetta
THE Isle of Chance
The sixth grade under Mrs. Sui
Ivan have completed their entire
years course with the exception OF
history.
Five of the fifth graders are in the
normal training rural school TINS
week.
Francis Wallace and Russell Lor-
ey are making a map OF Decatur
county for Mr., Gass' office.
John Harvey visited the 9TH grade
Friday morning and Helen VanPelt
visited Monday.
Miss Stephens room enjoyed a
quarter holiday Friday. ,,
Mrs. Lola Ransom visited the 4th
Miss Irene Robertson of the 9Th
grade had a birthday on the 18th,
so Virginia Barry, with the CO.
operation Of the rest of Mrs. Hen
derson's pupils, planned a surprise
for Irene. She received several nice
gifts and each pupil received a bag
of divinity fudge.
Glenn Walker of st. Joseph, Mo-.
and David McHarness, lately return,
ed from France, visited High School
Monday afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-29
Farm Bureau Notes.

Miss Wilma Cartwright, Miss Zoah
Newton and Mr.. Milton Leetum, the
prize winners in the pig and corn
club contest, just returned from
their trip to Ames and report as
having had a fine time and as learn
ing a great deal on the trip;
The following report on the gen
for, the entire state is given, for the
study Of those who may be interest
ed. This report covers all counties
Of the state. Practically all reported
an unusually large number OF small
filters and weak pigs. Much trouble
was experienced in getting sows win
pig and this trouble was laid TO ne
damp weather of April was a factor
in causing the losses in small pigs. IN
the spring. The decrease in spring
pigs will run for the entire state be-
tween Is and 20 per cent OF the cfoD
for 1918 or about the same as 1t was
for 1917.
Don't forget the egg Gambling and
house of Harry j.. Statzell today at )
o'clock. While the farmer is not re-
quired to have a license to sell eggs
the law provides a penalty OF NO! u
exceed a $50 fine and not less thaa
$40 for dealing in bad eggs or eggs
unfit for human consumption. Buy
ing, selling or dealing in eggs n
the fines imposed by the law and all
parties should be careful as to Wnat
they offer. The week beginning
June 9 will be rooster week and the
slogan is Swat the Rooster mar
ket what you do not need in that
week. This should be all only Wnat
you wish to keep as breeders when
should be separated from the pal
ance of the flock
This week will witness the COM
pletion of the sheep and wool grow
ers association and the plans tor the
marketing and grading of the wool
of the association. The facilities OF
the association will assure produc-
ers OF the full va &c of their wool at
a nominal expense Tor the m MARI Of
grading and marketing are this, at
a cost of not to exceed hc. per ID.
Two numbers of the state assocla-
ton go with the consignment OF
wool and see that each fleece is
garded and weighed correctly. we
have contract with the National
Wool WAREHOUSE $ Storage Hfa r tba Co. tbe eI
will unload. grade, insure, store
for period of four months, sell,
lead out and guarantee all accounts
for a charge of 2Rc. per. lb: If
your wool is unsold at end Of four
months there will be an additional
charge of 15c. per each 800 ID. bag
per month for storage and insurance.
The fee for county membership is
one dollar per year. Here are the
current quotations for Iowa wool:
H~alf-blood combing ......63 @64c.
Quarter-blood combing ...33 @55c.
Three-eighths Combing ...55@5Sc.
Common and Braid ......40 @4zc.
The foregoing are for good clips,
as heavy shrinkage due to dirt and
grease eGea nm may lower eba the eala and See eelor
also affect the value.
Don't forget the booster meeting
at the court room on Saturday, May
31st. on organization of the county
fair association. Be present and
bring your neighbor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-29
ARMY TRUCKS GIVEN FOR ROAD
BUILDING.
State Highways Departments les
ceive $4,000, 900 Worth of
Vehicles from U. S.

Washington, d. CT w e n t Y
thousand motor trucks have been
turned over by the war department
to the department of agriculture to
be distributed to state highway de
partments for use in road building.
They range in capacity from two to
five tons, and have a value OF more
than $45,O0O,OO0.
All that the states must do to ac-
quire these trucks is to pay the load
ing and freight charges and must
agree to use them on road construc-
ton in whole or in part under Fed,
eral aid, for which S200i,OvO,Jvo
gresS.
The trucks were declared surplus
by the war department, and being
no longer needed for war uses, for
which they were bought, it has been
determined to divert them to peace
purposes and at the same time ex-
tend the aid the Federal govern
construction. The motors will be
allotted to states only on request OF
highway departments in ACCORDANCE
with the apportionment provided in
the Federal aid law approved IN
1916. Under the law, there can be
no distribution to counties or lndl-
viduals, but only to the states.
Roads Costing Millions Built.
Under the stimulus of Federal ala,
the states have extensive highway
construction under way. Under the
Federal road act, up to and includ.
ing April, statements for a total OF
1867 road projects were approved
by Secretary of Agriculture Hous.
ton, who administers the Federal
Aid Road law. The projects involv-
ed 10,5so.i7 miles Of road, yi B.. a
total estimated cost of ~q92,933,..
121.81 and total Federal aid OF
S36,576,S57.4S. The number OF
projects actually executed up to that
time was 535, for V, 624.S3 miles O,
road. at a cost of $39,O59,327.44, OF
which S15,614,929.61 is to be paid
from the Federal Treasury.
During April, Secretary Houston
approved 120 road projects, involv-
ing the Improvement OF s2S.e5
261,326.51, Of which s7.52S,55o:6s
will come from the Federal apDIo-
priation. This is the largest estl-
mate and the heaviest request. Tor
Federal aid for any month since the
massage of the law.
During the same month, the, see
refary Of Agriculture and state. high
way departments executed 55 road
project agreements, involving the
innrovement of 521.s1 miles OF
road to cost s4,626,415.4S, of which
s2.O39,614.99 will be paid from the
Federal appropriation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-29

You feel different the minute you
take ia gentle soothing warmth
fills the system. Its a pleasure to
take HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
HELPS purify the blood. drives OUT
the germs Of winter, gets you must
ling, bustling, full of life and energy
35c. Tea or Tablets. Cherrlngton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-29
Base Ball.

Leon High School won a fine ball
game at the local park last Friday
afternoon. The opposing team was
the Graceland College nine. Wal
lace for the high school boys was
hit rather freely at times but was
able to tighten up in the pinches.
The local boys hit the ball all over
the lot, Roe Reed being the chief
offender. The score was II to 8.
Earlier in the season Graceland de-
feated our boys s to O.. a..
The Leon team is a green
bunch. Only two have ever played
previous to this season. To date
they have played eight games and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-05-29
What Decatur County Farmers itals'
ed Last Year.

County auditor Geo. A. Meek. has
completed the work of compiling the
crop census for Decatur county TOR
the year, 1918, a s returned this
spring by the township assessors OF
the county, which apso show the
January /, 1919, as returned for
assessment. Last year l,44l.2S3
bushels of corr was raised, 1.D59,-
S79 bushels of oats, and 1929
bushels of wheat. In 1918 the
acreage Of winter wheat was S,3a6
acres, while this year the acreage or
winter wheat reported by the asses
sors is increased to 23,S45, almost
three times as large as last year.
The following figures are taken
from the totals as compiled by audi
tor Meek:
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20
MAY FORM COMMUNITIES
OF TUBERCULAR TROOPS
Government Considering Establish
ing Them For Discharged Men.
Pisgah Forest is Suggested.

Atlantic City, n. j.. June 10
Col. Estes Nichols. in a paper read
before the National tuberculosis as
sociation. said the government was
considering establishing communt-
ties where discharged tubercular SOL
diers might live under proper sur
roundings. have proper treatment
and pursue proper pursuits. 1t was
suggested that these might be locat-
ed In the national forests, in which
case the Pisgah forest near Asheville
would surely come in for at least
one. 1t was argued that this would
permit the setting up of attractive
and healthful woodworking indus
tries for the patients and afford an
opportunity for them to retain CON
troll of land holdings after they were
cured. The above would only oh
tain, OF course. after the soldier is
well enough to be discharged from
the sanatoriumI
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20
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The health of this community has
been very good for some time,
though l think If we could get a
good rain everybody would feel SO
much better as it is awful hot and dry
at present. The crops are needing
rain badly. Everything is about to
burn up, especially the gardens.
f. +. Ferguson has returned from
the Charlotte sanatorium after be-
ing under treatment for a few days.
Miss Margie Sistare, OF Lancaster,
spent the weekend at home with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Sistare.
Miss Eugenia Adams accompanied
her home for the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown Sistare and
children and Mrs. r. S. Harper, OF
Lancaster. visited at the home Of j.
X. Sistare and family recently.
II. S. Ferguson made a trip to
Chesterfield Sunday.
Miss Ruth Mccain spent the week
end with Miss Julia Ferguson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mcdonald
and sons. Walter and Harry, Jr., OF
Monroe, n. c., spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Hudson.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20

hearted congratulation for the fliers
and prediction that the event will 90
iar towards pOpularizing long dis.
tance flights characterized the com
ment made by naval officials here on
the completion of the first non-stop
transatlantic all. voyage.
1T was a wonderful feat" said
Secretary Daniels. Il congratulate
Mr.. Alcock and rejoice with him.
His flight is indicatiye of the great
things that are ahead in aviation"
Rear Admiral David w. Taylor,
chief naval constructor, who is con-
ceded to have been the father of the
definite plan to cross the sea in an
airship, also expressed his admira
tion OF the pluck of the two British
aviators.
Il am heartily glad they made il"
Admiral Taylor declared
1T means that long distance flying
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20
FEELING BLUE?
LIVER LAZY?
TAKE A CALOTAU
Wonderful How4 4oung and Energetic
You Feel Aftet Taking This Maui
sealess Calomel Tablet.

If you have not tried Calotabs you
have a delightfW surprise awaiting
you. The wonderful liver-cleansing
and system-puffying properties of
calomel may pow be (enJoyed without
the slightest stNnpleasa antness. A Cal
otab at bedtime with a swallow of
water-that's all. No, taste, no salts,
nor the I slightest unpleasant eff
fects. You wake up ip the morning
feeiing/so good that (you want to
laugh(about it. Your liver is clean,
your/system is purified, your appe-
titeL hearty. Eat what, you wish
no/danger. The next time you feel
lazy, mean. nervous, blue or dis
Pouraged give your liver thorough
cleansing with a Calotab. They are
so perfect that your druggist is au-
thoriZed to refund the price as a
guarantee that you will be delighted.
Calotabs are sold only in original,
sealed packages. Price thirty-five
cents. At all drug stores.-Adv.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20
TO LOOK INTO SURPLUS
FOOD STOCKS OF ARMY
Director OF Sales i'm Demob,,;,.,,o
Department Questioned by
Senate Committee.

Washington, June ia sen,r-
ate and immediate inouirv into ~,
disposition of surplus food stocks nv
the war department. was indicated nv
developments in both house and SON
ate committees. C. w. Hare. direc-
tor of sales in the departments do
mobilization organization, was oucs-
toned at length by the senate mil;-
tary committee in this connection
during hearings on the army appro-
priation bill and later n resolution
calling on Secretary Baker for de
talled reports as to quantities Of
foodstuffs held in storage was intro
duced in the house by Representative
Treadway, Republican, of Massachu-
setts.
In the meantime, the house special
committee to investigate war denar,-
ment expenditures met and appoint
ed five subcommittee. each os
which will handle separate part of
the supply and material expeudi-
lures. No date for beginning these
hearings was set, however. and/there
was some indication that the food
question might be reviewed aside
from these five inquiries.
The Treadway resolution seeks in
formation not only as to food stocks
on hand, but also as to offers receiy-
ed for the surplus and details as tn
contracts under which these stocks
were acquired. Director Hare dealt
with some Of these matters before the
senate committee. His statement
that the food administration had re,
fused to purchase war department
surplus stocks of bacon, but later
had bought similar supplies consign-
ed to the Italian government. drew
the attention of committee members
and Mr.. Hare agreed to give details
of the transactions later. He told
also of an agreement with the Ma
tional Gamers association, under
which a huge store OF canned vege-
tables owned by the government is
to be marketed.
Director Hare estimated the value
OF the war materials in this country
owned by the government at $2,-
O00,0OO.O 900 but did not know the
proportion regarded as surplus.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20
SENATOR KNOX WARNS
AGAINST LEAGUE PLAN
Declares in Senate That Super
Government Will Control Do
meStic Affairs.

Washington, June ia plea
| against hasty acceptance OF the
League of nations was made to the
senate by Senator Knox. Republican.
OF Pennsylvania, in carefully pre-
pared address analyzing features OF
! the league covenant and cautioning
that its ratification would mean a far
departure from American traditions.
The league, declared the former
secretary Of state, would inevitably
result in super-government empow-
cred TO act even upon the domestic
anairs OF member nations and to pre-
serve for all time the territorial
boundaries shortly to be fixed by the
peace treaty. He asserted the new
Monroe doctrine provision would eff
face that policy from international
affairs and argued that the amend
ment adopted to cover withdrawal of
league members would make such
withdrawal absolutely impossible. :"
The speech. which held closer at
tention in the senate chamber than
any previous utterance of the treaty
controversy, marked the beginning
or debate on Mr.. Knox's resolution
declaring the terms of peace should
be ratified without delay and the
league OF nations proposal left for
later consideration.
Il ask for time" said the senator
in explaining his measure. merely
to consider whether or not, under the
covenant as drawn. the power to put
us at war will still rest with us or
be placed in body outside our own
government, and if placed outside j
whether or not such lodging OF the
sovereign power is desirable
IL ask only for time TO deliberate
whether or not We shall put ii be-
yond our power to increase the size
Of our army and our navy in times
OF dire emergency without consult
ing the wish or desires of other,
countries"
The Knox resolution expected to
result in bitter debate, did not
come technically before the senate.
and the senator made his address in
the midst of an appropriation bill.
debate. He had given previous no.
tice Of his intention to speak, how
ever. and the galleries were over-I
flowing and nearly every senator in
his seat
Additional plans for President
Wilson's speaking tour for the leagueI
were revealed in official circles. III
became known that the trip proba-
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20
THE LANCASTER NEWS
THE QUALITY PRINTsHOP"

bly, would cover period of three
weeks and would follow directly the
Presidents appearance before a
joint session of the senate and house
to present and explain the treaty
and the league covenant. 1t was
SAID Mr.. Wilson would leave on
June "a or 25, should Germany sign
the peace treaty and probably would
arrive about July 3.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20
When You Pay a Little More

For Suit of Clothes generally get what you pay for
little better quality and little better service
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20
NOTICE OF DISCHARGE.

Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned Will, as guardian of the
estate OF Wade Blackwell, on the
9TH day of July, 1919. make his Anal
return as such guardian and apply
TO the Probate Court of Lancaster
county for letters dismissary.
A. s. MUNGO, Guardian.
June 18th, 1919.
64-4t-1taw
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CRED
lTORS.

All persons indebted to the estate
of j. NJ. Stradford, deceased, will
make payment to the undersigned.
and all having claims against said
estate will present same, duly attest
ed, at once.
MAGGIE r. STRADFORD
Administrators,
Estate j. NJ. Stradford, deceased
66-3t
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20

GG6 has proven IL will cure Ma
laria, Chills and Fever, Bilious
Fever, Colds and 1.aGrippe. IL kills
the parasite that cases the fever. II
Is splendid laxative and general
Tonic c.-Ady.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20

VIII become Immediately more pop
ular and we can expect other record
breaking trips"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20
NAVAL OFFICIALS GIVE
WHOLE-HEARTED PRAISE
"It Was Wonderful Feat" Says
Secretary Daniels, Commenting
on Transatlantic Flight.

Washington, June Whole.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20

Rub-My-TisD Is great pain Kill
Ter. IL relieves pain and soreness
caused by rheumatism, Neuralgia,
sprains, Ete.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-20
Big SALE COOPER WAGONS
TRUCKS AND AU-
TOMOBILES

Farmers, our big special sale of
Cooper Wagons, Trucks and Autos
is now in Iull swing, to last for sixty
days. This is strictly a special sale.
for we have put the knife to prices
and will fit you out at big saving
to your pocketbook. You know the
Cooper line. 1t has been sold in Wis
consin for over half a century, always
giving sturdy, reliable satisfactory
service.
We will trade Cooper Wagons for
your Liberty Bonds or War Savings
Stamps, Hogs, Cattle, Horses, Mules.
Corn and Hay, or win sell You a. wag-
on on time with a cash payment down.
balance y this fan, 4. October l 1920.
If five customers come and purchase
on same day at same time, we win
allow a special rebate of $500 on each
sale. We want 100 brood sows and
about $50 pigs four to eight weeks
old. Come and give us trade. We
want 1000 bushels of oats. 1000 bush
els of barley, 1000 bushels corn; Is
fresh cows with calves, 25 to so year
lings, maple syrup, etc
Have over 25 used automobiles to
sell or trads. Come and see
AUGUST KRIIGLE, La Fargo.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-08-20
vIRoQUA WINS FROM La FARCE
Cleancst Game of Ball Played on Our
Diamond This Season

Last Sunday, Viroqua ball team
won from La Fargo 4 to 0, in what
was probably the best and cleanest
game played here this season. The
La Fargo boys were gentlemen and
they played the game every minute.
Our team was working fine, however
and Helgeson's twirling with perfec,
support was too much for them. lIel-
geson pitched no hit no run game
although opinion is divided on two err
rors which might have been classed
as hits.
Helgeson pitched the game of his life. haF
ing wonderful smoke and curve on the lnfl
He struck out seven men and passed tla~e
allowing NO hits. Reed of La Fargo Sfsucl
ont four. passed two. and allowed six hits
Chambers pitched two frames, striking cut
and allowing hits. Lad Garin mtsle 3.
base hit. driving in Curtis and Tosn Garin
and sacrifice hit that scored a man in the
9Th. He played n fine game ut shaft. Curtis
caught in his usual perfect style. T0n Garin
made two nice catches and a hit Pat Garin
was "Of his feed. "fumbling repeatedlT at third
but they were not costly, and he riauted out
two-bagger that melted a The ground
at third is rough and hard to cover. and Pat
is entitled TO day of now and then. being
one of cur best. Lad Garin and Bunny Rab-
bit made sacrifice hits. Shaner sprained his
by Standiford. Walters az first and Kjos at
second showed up well. Our boys pulled a
double IN the 6th.Helgeson TO Walters to Kjos.
Next Sunday our team goes to Victory. and
they need bunch Of rooters to go along. Go
along with your and help fetch the bacon.
BASE BALL BELIGERENTS
The national game is having spasm
throughout this section this season.
Victory and Lansing have won a game each
from the other. The rub will doubtless be a
seTiTnmage worth witnessing.
Lynxville wins from DeSoto 10 to s. Ferry
willie beat Readstown 10 to 6.
CashtOn took Viola in TO the score Of Il to S
Soldiers Grove won from Spring Green
to 2.