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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
Work For the Auditor.

What are, the state officers made
for anyway? Several months since
The Leader published an account of
the way the Executive Council en-
tailed much additional and unneces-
sary work on county auditors after
they had got their books made out
and ready to turn over, by changing
time it is Attorney General Havner
that has turned the sommersault
with his little opinion and caused
the entire going over of the county
tax books again in endless detail: The
last legislature amended the soldiers
exemption law, increasing exemption
from $500 to $4,000, but it was CIV
en- out that this would not affect the
taxes of 1913. and SO the Assistant
Attorney General ruled last April,
although this became effective. in
July six months after the tax levy.
This seemed logical, and besides
was bolstered up by decision, out
of the Attorney Generals office.
which was in ample time, but now,
on the first of November. Attorney
General Havner rules in an opinion
taxes ia n;' of 1eis' and that county
auditors must take cognizance and
after eleven months he has awaken
ed from his Rip Van Wrinkle sleep
and reversed practically his own
ruling. This would not have been
so bad had it not been that the
auditors proceeded along the lines
of the April ruling. and again have
their books ready to turn over to
the treasurer, but must now go over
them again, which will take many
days make erasures, new footing and
mutilate in general And to make it
still more irksome and troublesome.
all figures must be to close multi
pies and fractional But even if the
law was operative for the year 1919,
the exemption could have been made
through the action of the county
boards-but that was not the Hav-
ner plan. Through his crosswise
rulings our officials must spend
time which they could have used in
a more profitable way. To say the
least, this belated "opinion" OF the
Attorney General was very incon-
siderate and causes people to won
der if government is but guess
after all However, until Auditor
George Parkins and his deputy L:
n. Kyner, get through "mutilating'
their books according to the APPROX
ed Havner manner. it might be well
not to approach them with light or.
transient conversation or solicit
them for contributions with which
to build monuments to aspiring
DOaiticans who monkey about in Of
ficial capacities.-Chariton Leader =
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
YEARS AGO
Items Taken from the Files of The
Reporter Published q Quarter
Of a Century Ago.

j.. &. Clark has purchased the G.
M. Murry property on north Main
street, consideration $3.50.
John Shields has bought the Aver
Gus Pryor ate supper with his
mother at the old homestead near
Garden Grove one day last week,
just Al years from the time he was
born at the same place.
Charles GARNER and Mary r. Shell
inc, both OF Garden Grove were mar
ried at the clerks office yesterday
morning by Mayor Albaugh:
Miss Fern Pryor entertained a
number of her young friends at din
ner at the home Of her parents west
of Leon last Sunday, it being her
eighth birthday.
The following marriage licenses
have been issued the past week:
VIM. H. Payton 2S to Lizzie Pat
raEI; Frank *, Miller ," to Emma c.
.. Joseph /. Warner % to Daisy
Streeter 1S.
Charles GARNER 81 to Mary T.
Mr.. Joseph l.. Warner of Leon,
and Miss Daisy Streeter, of Davis
City, were married at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Craig in
Davis City on Dec. 18th, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev; Geo.
number of relatives and friends.
James Wakefield returned yester-
day from an extended visit with rel
atives in Colorado.
Miss Harriet Young came home
from Corning Saturday and will
remain here until after the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Brown re-
,ic,it ~,
Kansas City and at Arkansas City,
Mr. D. e. Gatchell, wife and
daughter departed for their home in
Chicago yesterday after pleasant
visit with relatives in Leon.
Tom Grogan, Of Fairbury, Neb.,
who has been visiting relatives in
the vicinity of Woodland for several
weeks, returned home, Monday. He
and Mrs. VIM. Grogan, of Woodland,
who will visit out there for a month
or more with their. son and also
their married daughter, Mrs. Mary
McGraw.
Clark & McClelland were advertis-
ing Christmas candy at 6A cents
per pound, and standard oysters at
121@ cents per can.
Thirty business men of Davis CITY
haev organized themselves into a
nightwatch committee, and two of
them will watch each night to pro-
tect the stores from burglars.
1t is reported that J. C. Frisby, OF
Andover, Mo-, whose store was bur-
glarized last week, tracked the rob-
bers to house few miles south of
to watch the house while he went
after a search warrant. While he
was gone by some means the
occupants of the house gained know
ledge of his intentions, and not be-
ing able to conceal the. goods, stood
the watchers off and burned them.
The amount of the goods burned is
estimated at $500. The people in
the vicinity Of the house say the
smell of burning rubber was strong
in the air almost all night. and that
the blaze from the fire made by the
goods would sometimes be more
than two feet above the top of the
chimney. The next morning when
Frisby and a constable searched the
house, not trace of the goods could
ho found
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
PROGRAM OF CHRISTMAS MUSIC.
TO BE Rendered by Presbyterian
Choir Next Sunday Evening.

The Presbyterian Choir will pre-
sent the following service of song
under the direction of Mrs. Ella
Kemp Woodard next Sunday even
standard of musical excellence will
be adhered to in this program.
Organ Prelude, Mrs. Ella Kemp
WOOdard.
Prayer and Scripture Lesson.
Emmanuel Shall Come, LorenZ,
Florence Gates and Choir.
Heavens Reply" Emerson,
Sarah Shular and Choir.
"The Coming of The King" Will
son., Mrs. Marvin, Mrs. Bowman and
Choir.
Organ, '"The Shepherds Song,
Mrs. Ella Kemp Woodard.
And There were Shepherds Abid-
ing" Wilson, Florence Gates, Sarah
Shular and Choir.
Organ, Jerusalem March, Mrs.
Ella. Kemp Woodard.
Reading, "The Angel and The
Shepherds'. Rev. T. F. Campbell.
Down Through The Ages. Lor-
enz, Mrs. r. A. McGinnis, Beulah
Evans, Mr.. McGinnis. Mr.. Fiers.
"The Newborn King, Wilson,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
&48 q Cord for Wood.

Talk about city folks profiteering.
they have to go some to keep up
with some of the farmers who have
been hauling wood to Leon since the
coal strike. Charley Richardson
paid $500 for a load of stove wood
for Miner & Frees office one day
last week, and after it was unload
ed he corded it up and George PENN.
well carefully measured it. and
found it lacked just q few inches of
being a sixth of cord, which
figures out little over $500 a
cord for wood. Mr.. Richardson says
he believes he can saw up good lum-
ber at the yard cheaper than he can
buy cord wood to keep the office
stove going,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
Held Court Two Days.

Judge Evans came over from
Corydon, last Wednesday evening
Friday, disposing of a number of
cases, and returned home Friday
evening.
The grand jury completed their
work and adjourned Friday, return
ing an indictment against William
Hoover for. seduction, and j. c:
Cozad was indicted on the charge of
failure of the DECATUR State Savings
Bank. of which he was cashier.
Judge Evans while here made an
order that a venire of forty trial
jurors be summoned for the Feb
ruary term of court, the jurors to
report at 10 o'clock on Tuesday,
The following cases were dispos-
ed of the past week:
Law and Equity.
c. S. Vaughn VS.. Sciota Hickman
ct al. Final report of referees show
ing full distribution approved.
r. CO. Settled and dismissed.
w. H. Simmerman VS.. c. =. & O..
r. R. Co. Settled and dismissed. ;,
First National Bank Bank of s1;5ad Grand
and dismissed.
Alstine ct al; Default and decree
for. failure of defendants to plead.
NJ. 3. Kaplan VS.. w. l.. Barry.
Settled and dismissed.
Outcault Advertising CO. vs.. Ex-
change National Bank. Settled and
Mrs. n. Bedel vs. Decatur State
Savings Bank. Receiver authorized
to sell notes on K. E. Ross for best
price obtainable not less than $3.50;
Claim of Lingo Bros. for $1O4:96
approved. Receiver allowed $500
as part payment Of services as re-
ceiver.
Adeline Ryan VS.; Myrtle Butler
deeds to A. ]. Caldwell and Alice
Murrons l.. Naylor VS.. Benz. D.
Akers ct al: 49, Decree Dc e quiMetinEE M Ei,gdEe tue;
e' Ralph A. Sears VS.. S. w. Sears,
ct al. Decree of partition.
Thomas w. Waller ct al. VS.. VIM.
V. Waller ct al. Decree of partition.
Ordilla NJ. Ryan ct al. VS.. James
Payton ct al. Decree quieting. title.
Leroy Harger vs.. Thomas lanes
ct fitted f Pesfef sfefes gTai{nsc Tire CO.. 9t'e VS. Hor
ney Bros. Dismissed.
Stephen Varga VS.: Nettie =.
"G7ne'Sasis =! $. Stewart H.rteo vs.. sn' Nettie E.
Motherway. Settled and dismissed.
American Book Co: VS. c. H. Bar
rows Settled and dismissed.
Probate.
Estate of J. E. Richards. Final
report of administration approved.
- Estate of Mary e. Snow. Final
report OF administratrix approved.
Estate of Mary Lantz. Appoint
Est Estate % of Ella Poush. Final re-
port of administrator arnrOved:
Estate of D. S. Tapscott. Final
report of administrator approved.
Jennie Salsman appointed trustee
without bonds to collect doubtful
Guardianship of Pearl and Homer
Briner Order heretofore made set
Estate of Thomas and Catharine
F1aEstsi Estate u Of John officer Cowl..
Final report of Administrative ap-
proved.
Guardianship of John B. Hatcher;
Order to pay mother of minor $50
Estate of Henry Wion. Jennie I.
Wion appointed Administrative with
bond of $4,000.
Estate of Henry Reed. Admins
traitor authorized to sell War Say
ing Stamps and Bonds for payment
of debts.
A. ElefsOn appointed administrator
with bond of $4,000.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
Red Cross Christmas Seal Sale

Van Vert school has gone over
the top in the Christmas Seal sale.
Having sold their quota of 1900
Seals.
Garden Grove school sold their
quota of 1900 and asked for more.
in their sales. The star sales being
made by Paul Radnich, Ida Smith.
Marjorie Frazier, Evangeline Slauter,
Edmondine Teale and Velva Wiley.
A certificate of honor signed by
the Governor will be awarded to all
persons who sell 200 or more seals.
Teachers please send in names or
pupils indicating the number Of
Seals sold
Kate L. Hull.
Christmas Seal Agent for Decatur
County
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
Betty Eotter's Bitter Butter.

Betty Botter bought some butter,
But said she, this buffers bitter;
If l put it in my batter
1t will make my batter bitter.
But bit of better butter
Will make my batter better
So she bought bit O. butter
Better than the bitter butter,
And made her bitter batter better.
So twas better Betty BOtter
Bought a bit of better butter.-Lon-
don Tit-BitS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
Electric Current Off Saturday.

A runaway team broke down some
of the poles on the transmission
line between Allerton and Seymour
last Friday evening. and all electric
current was shut off Saturday morn
ing at l o'clock and did not come or
until 4 o'clok Saturday evening.
Patrons who use electric current
were up against it. especially the
bakery, printing offices. banks and
other places where power machinery
are used, as virtually the whole day
was lost Saturday. i
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
Order Daily Papers at The Reporter
Office.

Many of our subscribers have to
renew their subscriptions to their
Des Moines and Chicago dailies at
this time of the year. We can save
you all the bother of writing. and
you can call at The Reporter office
and pay your subscription for. your
yNrN
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
Win at international,

T. j. Smith and A. H. Smith. both
of this city, who are every year ex-
hibitors at the International were.
heavy winners again this year.
T. J. Smith was honored with
sterling silver bowl for champio3
short fed specials and $3.50 for Ars&
prize for short fed specials. He aas0s
xon first and sweepstakes. 4. n
Smith had the first prize shortAogHaA
awarded BY the Sh0fthorn 6feo1og0
Aao6cio&ion.- Chfon1EeA
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18

At o'clock on the evening of
Dec. 10 there were Joined in mar
riage at the Brethren parsonage,
Miss Helen B. Rumley and Frank
Young: The young people are wide
ly known and it is certain their
many friends will join us in wish
ing them happy journey on the
road of life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
Stores Open Evenings.

The release of the fuel regulations
Monday permits the stores to run as
usual now, and the Leon stores viii
be open evenings now until after
Christmas. The Leon merchants
have splendid stocks and Christmas
advantage BY visiting The Leon
ifof10 ....sEE. ....
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
All Train Service Restored Today.

The coal strike being settled the
order which provides for the
restoration Of ali trains which were
taken off on account of the shortage
of coal, the order taking effect last
night at midnight, SO today the old
train service is restored. which will
be mighty good news to the travel
Ing public, for the restricted ser
vice has been mighty incOnvenfent
To everyone
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18

About fifty members of the
American Legion attended the ban
quet given by John Cowl Post No.
so, at the assembly rooms of the
library building last Friday evening,
sumptuous banquet beng serve
by Mrs. Vina Brewer. After the
banquet the members and general
public attended dance given by
the Legion at the X. of P. hall, a
large crowd being in attendance,
and a good time enjoyed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
Change in Advertising Rates.

On account of the increased cost
of paper and everything connected
comes necessary to make slight
change of advertising rates, which
become effective on January 1st. On
and after that date the rate for dis
play advertising to irregular adver-
tisers will be 25 cents per inch.
Those advertisers who use space
every week during the year will re-
leiye rate of 20 cents Der inch.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
Gard of Thanks.

I am genuinely grateful to all who
in any way contributed to the COM
fort and happiness of my father
during his long illness and l sincere
ly thank you all for your kindly as
sistance. beautiful floral offerings
and loving sympathy during the last
sad rites. F. Otis Grandstaff.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
Marriage Licenses.

Frank Young, Van Vert .25
Helen B. Rumley, Leon ...... rs
Ralph Emley, Grand River .21
Florence Jones, Grand River .21
William Feight, Garden Grove. $50
Eta Saxon, Garden Grove -. so
Fred w. Schmitt, Red Point, Mon
tana ..l.... 80. "a
F. Virginia West, Leon ....... .26
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-12-18
YOung-Runlley.

Iowa Southern Utilities Co.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
ASK RATE REIMBURSEMENT
United Telephone Co. to Have Hear
ing Here Before Board.

Notice has been sent here that The
state board Of public utilities vii
hold hearing here March % ON m
application of the United Telephone
Company for increase Of telephone
rates IA some instances and adjust
ment in others, covering Abilene,
Chapman, Enterprise and Ada. An
other hearing will be held nc Salina
the following days covering Solomon,
Salina and several towns west.
The application was filed several
months ago when the increased cost
OF materials ana wages sent expenses
beyond the income The govern
mcnt appointed rate-fixing com
mlttee but no action has yet been
taken. Owing to the local conditions
some towns charge more for the same
service than others; at the hearing
will be asked a uniform rate over the
United Territory for the same ser
vice. The public utilities board will
hear evidence as to the cost of the
service and will. as the law provides,
raise rates to meet the cost if shown
that 1t cannot be met at the present
rate. The hearings are open to the
public and anyone may be heard.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
Obituary..

Mr.. Jacob Henry was born In the
village of Mongelsberg, Canton OF ST.
Gallan, Switzerland, on Jan. %, 1919
and died on Feb. 26, 1919 aged "a
years, ] month and 3 days.
He was taken up in full member
, shin of the Reformed church In ms
early manhood by confirmation In the
wear of 1862, April IS. Along the
middle Of the COS he married young
woman of his home community
who on the 10th day after their mar
rage died suddenly, leaving him a
voung widower. Tears would cloud
his eyes whenever he related the
early departure Of that HIS first wife
He emigrated to this country In the
latter part Of the COS, first settling
in Wisconsin, After stay there or
obout Q wears he moved to this state,
settling on homestead In south
Dickinson, facing the hardships OF
pioneer life as a single man. Along
the middle Of the 70's he married his
second wife Elizabeth Beetch. TO
this union were born five children
3 boys and girls. son, Jacob ana
two daughters, Mrs. Henry Logon
and Mrs. Frank Wornichill mourn his
reparture, besides his aged wife and
four grandchildren.
Mr.. Henry enjoyed good health un-
til about one year ago, conscious OF
his shortcomings, he put his trust IN
the all sufficient saving power OF his
Lord and Master, Jesus Christ untii
on Feb. 90, in the early morning ne
departed in peace, being conscious TO
the last hour
Mr.. Henry was a devoted husband
kind father and a friendly neighbor
and will be remembered as such by
all who knew him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
Two Experts Come Here.

M. C. Beemer, formerly senior ac-
countant for the Arthur Young com
pany of Kansas City, arrived mere
this week to take the place of the
late A. ]. Spicy as general auditor
for the Riverside Light and Power
company and its associated compan-
les.
Chas. Fritz, formerly with the Me-
tropolitan Railway company of Kan
sas City has taken the position here
Of superintendent of power and equip
ment and will have charge of the
production end of the business and
the installation of new machinery
for the different power companies
Both men will make their homes III
Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
FARM IMPLEMENTS

Farm wagon, rack wagon wagon
box new. manure spreader' o-loo'
Mccormick binder, Mccormick NOW
or John Deere mower, hay sweep
single row stalk cutter, John Deere
four wheel lister, oliver 16-in sulky
nlow. John Deere disc harro" IL
disc, John Deere 2section harrow
John Deere 2-row weeder, z John
Deere walking cultivators, Hoosier
10 disc press drill, 14-inch walking
plow. most Of the above machinery
is as good as new; top buggy open
buggy. breaking cart, sets work
harness, 2 sets flynets, set single mar
ness. several extra collars.
Also alfalfa and prairie hay ii the
harm and stack, 300 bushels car
corn, $50 bushels old oats, Z bushels
seed corn. 800 bushel wire SLATED
corn crib new, so heavy hedge posts
some stove and furnace wood chick
en- coops. barrels, forks, shoveis anu
other articles too numerous to men
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
Chairman Wants Sewers.

At a meeting of the Chapman
Commercial Club it was decided the
members of the club would begin
work at once to secure n sewerage
system for the city. Petitions for a
special election at which time bonds
will be voted for the purpose VIII pc
circulated at once. A very large
majority Of the residents Of the city
are in favor of the proposition ana
there is no doubt the bonds VIII
carry.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
Card of Thanks.

The family wishes to express their
heartfelt thanks to all the friends
who gave assistance during his sick
ness. their sympathy in their bereave-
ment and paying their last tribute to
accompany his remains to their last
resting place.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
Eormer Abilene Woman Dead.

Mrs. Ida Sully who lived In ABE
lene until 3 years ago died Saturday
nj her late home In Lcayenworth
from heart trouble, after a brief lie
ness. She is survived by two sons
Walter and Elmer Zook, a daughter
Mrs. Maggie May Wright, her father
N II. Scott and one brother, W. IL
Scott. Mrs. Sully was born l"
Pennsylvania.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
WILL HOLD RAILS
PENDING A PLAN
CAs.oeIated Pre.-)

Washington, Feb. 2S-The rail-
roads will be held by the govern
ment for the present with the ap-
proval Of the president, was announ-
ced bv Director General Hines today.
This will be during ga reasonable
time" pending constructive legisla-
tiop. he said, and it is up to congress
to get a plan in operation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
MEXICAN DIED IN JAIL
Man Brought From fierington Mon
day Lived But Short Time.

Peter Duran, a Mexican, working
In Herington who was brought here
Monday and put in the county jail
died this morning. He was taken III
Saturday, going into commissions
which led the authorities to believe
he was epileptlc After he was
brought here he was examined ana
the physician said he was seriously
III but from what cause he could not
saw. No inquest will be held.
Duran had a registration card
showing that he was registered In
Kansas City. He was aged between
25 and 30.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06

pneumonia, and their three childred
are confined to the home by pheu'
monia, but are reported improving
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller were members
Of prominent families in the county.
Mfr. Miller was son of Louis Miller
on West Fourth street, and Mrs. Mil
Ter. before her marriage was MISS
Minnie Latzke.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
TOLD TO STAY AT HOME.
wilson Wants No congressman &c
Visit Paris Farley.

washington, March president
Wilson does not approve the sending
of a joint committee of members OF
the House and Senate foreign reia-
tions committee to an inter-Allled
parliamentary conference in Paris
during the peace negotiations lie
does not want any of the lawmakers
there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
Composer of Khaki Bill Dead.

II. T.. Watson Of Hutchinson, COM
poser of the popular song, Khaki
Bin" and a printer died at his home
last week. The song was composed
for the Reno county boys and was
adopted as the official march of the
18th Infantry. Mr.. Watson had
composed other songs and band music
also and played clarinet.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
Both Parents Died.

Junction City, March 4.--One Of
the saddest events which has occur
red recently is the death Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Miller, who resided two
and one-half miles northwest ~
town. Mr.. Miller passed away Sat
urday morning, and Mrs. Miller this
morning. Both deaths we're due to
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
10 HORSES and MULES

Span Of mare mules ana ~
wears old weight $500, team grey
mares and II years old weight
POO in foal to Hansons horses
brown mare coming 3 years old, bay
mare 10 years old weight 1000 IN
foal TO Hanson's horse, sorrel hlly
coming 2 years old, yearling MY
weanling colt, bay driving mare ~
years old weight 1000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
INSURANCE

The Kansas Farmers Mutual In
surance Company has not advanced
its rates. We are writing insurance
cheaper than any company dong
business in this part of the state. See
w. ID. Nichols, general agent, upstairs
corner of Third and Broadway. Loans
and insurance and real estate.
27wtf w. u. NlCl1Ol@o'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1919-03-06
20wtt

As I am in need Of larger tractor
offer for sale my Case 9X1S tractor
in good condition-used one year
Price right. See A. NJ. Brandt, De
+ro,t Kons 27w3t