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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-23
THE PRESIDENTS GIFTS.

AS estimated in the gossip of the
Republican cloak rooms of Congress,
the gifts received by President Will
sn from the rulers and people of
Europe were worth any sum be-
tween vague half million and q
more indefinite several millions"
of dollars. This immense valuation
was placed on them by the partisans
not as a measure Of President Will
sno's popularity in Europe but as a
spur to criticism of him. at home.
Now the truth is revealed in the
official list of the gifts and appraise-
ment of their value-which intrinsi-
cally is rather small. 1t discloses
that the Republican critics, includ-
ing Senator Sherman and Represent
ative Rodenberg, were as far from
right in their guesses on this sub
ject as they usually are in respect
to other statements. The presents
are neither so costly as the orators
declared nor yet as cheap as these
gentlemen must feel after having
got the facts-against their will.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-23

Item No. 2. $4,000 feet B. NJ. Ia
lit. White Oak in. thick.
Item No. 3. $4,000 feet B. NJ. IL
#. White Oak in. thick.
Above to be Glass &c" or No. !
Bridge Plank in accordance with the
Rules for Measurement and 1nspec.
ton of the National Hardwood Lum-
Der Association, effective August l
1914, page Fl.
Prices r. o. B. Leon, Iowa, OF
some designated place in the coun-
ty to be determined by the Board OF
Supervisors.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check made payable to
the Auditor Of Decatur County, for
the amount equal to per cent of
the amount of the bid (deducting
freight charges) which check will be
returned to the successful bidder up
on the execution Of contract, and
to the others at the time of award.
Payment to be made in County
Warrant at the meeting of the Board
of Supervisors following receipt and
acceptance of order.
The Board Of Supervisors reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
G. A. MEEK,
County Auditor.
FRANK G.. MALLETTE,
County Engineer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-23
Instructions to Bidders,

Sealed bids will be received by the
County Auditor of Decatur County,
Iowa, at the County Auditors office
in the Court House at Leon, Iowa,
until 100 P. NJ, Monday, November
Bird, 1919, for the following ma
terial:
Glass A: Item No. |. 200 pieces.
Glass B. item No. 2. 1O4 pieces.
in. X 16 in, "a feet long. Rough.
Glass B. Item No. 3. $50 pieces.
10 in. 10 in, IS feet long. Rough.
Glass B. Item No. 4. IL pieces.
s in. 10 in, p feet long. Rough.
in. IA in, 16 feet long. Rough.
Class G. Item No. 6. 260 pieces.
in. X IA in, IS feet long Rough.
Glass C. Item No. T. 1870 pieces.
in. x 16 in, 20 feet long. Rough.
Glass C. Item No. s. 800 pieces.
in. IL in, IA feet long. Rough.
Glass c. Item No. 9. 500 pieces.
3 in. - in, 16 feet long Rough.
Glass D. Item No. 10. $50 pieces.
2 in. 6 in, 16 feet long: S4S.
. Glass D; Item No: II: 100 pieces.
Glass D. Item No. II. Is pieces:
2 in. 6 in, 20 feet long. S4S
Glass D. Item No. 10. Is pieces.
2 in. X in, 20 feet long. S4s.
Glass D. Item No. IA. IS pieces.
2 in. X in, "a feet long. S4S.
Class D. Item No. IS. 700 pieces.
2 in. in, Is feet long. S4S.
Glass - Select Common S4S
Douglas Fir in accordance with Para
graph No. 1913 Of the West Coast
lumber Manufacturers Association,
January LIST, 1913.
Glass CO.. Common, Rough, Doug
las Fir, in accordance with para
graph No. $50 of the West Coast
Lumber Manufacturers Association,
January list, 1913.
Class "D'' Common Dimensions
S4S Douglas Fir, in accordance with
paragraph No. 121 OF the Standard
Manufacturers Association, January
LIST. 1913.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check made payable to
the Auditor of Decatur County, for
the amount equal to 5 per cent of
the amount of the bid (deducting
freight charges) which check will be
returned to the successful bidder up
on the execution of contract, and
to the others at the time of award.
Payment to be made in County
Warrant at the meeting of the Board
of Supervisors following receipt and
acceptance of order.
The Board of Supervisors reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
G.. A. MEEK,
County Auditor.
FRANK G. MALLETTE,
County Engineer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-23

Senator Sherman learned through
gossip in the cloak rooms" that the
gifts received by President Wilson in
Europe were worth "a half million
dollars" Mr.. Sherman apparently
depends on 1.-The gossip Of the cloak
rooms" for much of the substance of
his speeches in the Senate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-23
instructions to Bidders

Sealed bids will be received by the
Auditor of Decatur County, Iowa,
at his office in the Court House at
Leon, until 800 p. M, Monday, No
vember 3, 1919.
Item No. 1. 60 pieces IL it. long
Item No. 2. rs pieces IA it. long.
Item No. 3. 12O pieces 16 it. long.
Item No. a. 60 pieces Is it. long.
Item No s. 10 pieces "a it. long
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-23

Coincident with the meeting of
the industrial conference called by
President Wilson, former Senator
Bourne's Republican publicity bur-
eau begin to attack organized
attempting to discredit the confer
once as it has endeavored to belittle
the League of Nations,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-23
Advertising Rates.

Advertising Rates.
Display Advertising, special Sec IN.
vice, per inch -. -: ....:.. zVI
Reading notices, first insertion N,
per line -. -. 49, ~ ~.
Subsequent insertions per line; oos
cards of Thanks, cash with ro1
copy " c;'pe:nect 81 06
Chu-ch. school and society no.
tees, where admission or en-;
tertainment fee is charged ~,
per line -. -. -: 49,. ~
We are glad to publish any ano an.
al church or society notices, Dus
please don't confound news nottcss
dents snt are cautioned not to include
u ,aid notices o with their items unless
they are authorized and paid for, ana
IL possible remittance Tor same
should accompany the notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-23

Republicans in Massachusetts
have notified Senator Lodge that
they will not follow him to the
length of defeating the treaty. In
this yearning to be great leader,
Senator Lodge evidently got so far
ahead of the Republican organiza-
him
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-23

Twenty weeks of the special ses-
sion of Congress under Republican
auspices have been twenty weeks of
empty and expensive chattering. The
legislative formula, met pursuant
to adjournment
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-23

Sealed bids will be received by the
County Auditor of Decatur County
Iowa, at the County Auditors office
in the Court House at Leon, Iowa
until 100 p. NJ, Monday, November
3rd, 1919, for the following ma
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-23

Republican Senators who want
amendments to the treaty, Republ-
lean Senators who want reservations
but no amendments, Republican
Senators who want neither amend
mentS NOR Gha WaS me reav
all, represent several kinds of har-
mony to be found in the Republican
majority in the greatest deliber-
ative body in the world
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-23

House of Representatives passing
a few bills. The Investigating" COM
mittees are preparing to pass a few
large expense bills up to the Treas
ury for payment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-23
Notice to bidders.

Sealed bids will be received by the
Auditor of Decatur County, Iowa, at
his office in the Court House at
Leon, until 200 p. M, Monday, No
vember 8, 1919.
Item No. /. 5000 feet B. M.Il2
It. White Oak In. thick. -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-10-23

Above to be Red Cedar piling and,
shall be sound, straight, clean and
not less than s inches in diameter
at the top and shall have minimum
diameter at the butt not less than
the following: up to IL inch butt di-
ameter to be 1 inch per foot of
length, above this butt diameter
of I inches per foot of length will
be allowed. Glass "B" under State
Highway specifications. Prices must
be F. o. B. Leon, Iowa, for delivery
not later than February 1st, 1920.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check made payable to
the Auditor of Decatur County, for
the amount equal to per cent of
the amount of the bid (deducting
freight charges) which check will be
returned to the successful bidder up
on the execution of contract, and
to the others at the time of award.
Payment to be made in County
Warrant at the meeting of the Board.
of Supervisors following receipt and
acceptance of order.
\ The Board of Supervisors reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
G. A. MEEK,
County Auditor.
FRANK G. MALLETTE,
County Engineer
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-12-29
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE FOR DELINQUENT TAXES
 TOWN OF SEWARD. ALASKA.
NnmIEIs WEREBY GNEN:-
FOR THE YEAR I

.,,,. tho T.~T
 That b virtue of that certain Order of the District Court LOT s"S
 , TrI Division entered on the loth day oi 0ep" I ,o f ~ numbered Nc. l of said Court enuueu Ill He " g tb Anr5ton of the Seward, Alaska Muneipal |O ~ or @ of certain Property to enforce the neh oi oef'"I r+ ,a Taxes" ordered and dreeVo Una" m made in t manner provided by law of cea" real eS'a' ~ :
 limits r said Municipality oSeward Alaska to satisfy ana ,b lion d certain municipal penalties interest ana costs """u
 5 i ncc and provisions of duly ana reguatN ~ resolution of the Council of the Town oi seward A"Sa % approved by Mayor said Town wherein the nne ana pa O r r @ sale of duly fixed and nonce Wereoi o'u'S n m made the newspaper designated by sad Conloh Couren
 NOW THEREFORE, C. A. ESTES Municipal ClerK or the TOW" e Alaska rdcr and the Mayor and Common Counch said Town u Seward hereby notice that wil on the O'h uaS
 r rgo in che Seward Alaska commencing at tHe hou' T m o'clock the until the hour of four ooek m ta rtcrno and completed said day. continuing "0' "ay m thereafter between stated and desgnated over Sa"usS and holidays until property described this notice Of sale disposed o
 and offer public auction the highest bidder Tor ess at the following specifically and parcels ot real estate o within the the Seward hena Recording freeHe Third Judicial Division Territory of Alaska for the purpose satisfying dSchagug of delinquent taxe TOT the year IT." accrued thereon together penalties, interest and costs;
 That of estate hereinafter enumerated ~ ,cbaduIed dvfllb beofe for sal sold separately;
 That and specific tract pcel f less than the total of delinquent
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-12-29
of the new year.

work of the new year.
 Among the things to be shaken is prctcnce. Let your life be purified and natural. Shake worry and self sh ness also aS useless impedimentS, and start out in the new year by making a wise use of time. There is time for work. time for play and recreation, time for everything useful, if We will but drop the excess baggage. Take mp in the new yem the common duties of fife with chcerfulneSS ana find pl"aS- urc in them. Cultivate friendship with true and loyal hearts, and above ali Inter upon the new year with 8 strong md abiding faith in God"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-12-29
GENERAL K0LCHAK FACING
 CRITICAL SITUATION NO

LONDON, Dec, 27-- A dispaG, from Moscow says General KolehsG facing critical situation. The Bolsh, wiki forces are advancing along tranS-Siberian railroad from On They have captured Tomsk.
 X new social revolution governmc has been established at several cap urcd towns in rebellion to Kolchak
 1t Is possible Kolchsk'S retreat vii be cut off.
 An opposition government has bee! established at IrkutSk when Koic-aS has established his headquarters.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-12-29
sssss
 LAST SERMON IN 1919 GIVEN BY REV. CARTER

Closing services for the yras l'.' were held in the Methodist church last evening. che faithful members o' tue choir furnishing the music
 Rev Carter tool, for the basis O; hi, remarks uhc 27th verso of the l2lh chapter or Hebrews, ja which there IS a reference Co words found in the chapter ard sixth yo.s, of thc boo, ct Haggai
 rh, writer of che ,c,t. to yha He- b..a, ,ays. Here thc words yr, again. once for an denote the re- movaI % .a. things that cam b. .aaA on created th.rIs u order that the yrmr- which cannot b. shaken U-n
 mau
 "Whcn entering upon che year 70. 2o" sa.G Roy. Carter "Thorn are som, things that may wei. be- shaken. left behind to pass out with the o', year in order that wc may be un.a. ramh.~ad cith excess baggage in the
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-12-29

tax penalties accrued thereon and suce ' " to- thereon the same will Oe oo W oE w c erk for on behalf of the Town of Seward+
 That any purchaser said sale shall fail pay Tn cSh Tor any by such purchaser such tract or pac o rear es " he rcsod before the completion of said tax sale;
 That property sold said sale subject to redemption within heueI oi of twoy years the date of such sale;
 That issued in due proper form as by law provided;
 enumeration published herewith  specific real subject to this advertised sa which the the 1918 has not been paid the amount of such tax thereon and whom assessed
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-12-29
2lG4D POISONING
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How alCp .nckl2V aut )taOu Do,soWuG result from ,he neglect pt 70 -.. .-u' scratch nr lttlC -"- ilsm. Inn NzarG On l> sale ,ud yfec- en-, ar- glG treatment 5tl, d oow. ertu onrscp;C auC should pe 70. oucd rWudi.tely tc wouId- 2 .hs sind t, .vcvcu taugc' ,i u:c,uoa
 lr :, ,o"scae and uc4uu@ aEd Iu-s'N #vye> rUt uur aud muam. Tat.p- 10 sascS D, >plaInS brmscS, .u', 1r~u, 5ltcS and >,lngS iuS' aS -clanl, loo yor ,t.lt meek. sore feet. -oG ,o'C> yaUNcr sores caraCht and .oorhJ.g..
 Gee .rou drugu,t. ror 'r cents. (. ua' >alSr"t rywg ,hc bn,t,c aud -n- tou muur, back
 Eve, ,Ca,uGa,cs or aJ,- ,,c'i rnt"a.a, ,g,t tEv N.a.. lnrr Nhp, '.. ,an, little p,uk p,ll., 50 Jlu.s raaraUtcyd
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-12-29
BANK CALENDARS OUT

The Bank Of Seward is distributing to depoSitors a very pretty calenGa', the picture being a beautiful lake scene with snow covered mountains IT tho distance. their reflection being shown in the placid waters of the fake A large business calendar is also being distributed.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-12-29
TR A P P E R s
T R A D E R $
SHIP TO GEORGE k. GOSHAW, ING, DEALERS IN RAW FURS
New York, l27 w. 27th Street.
Seattle, Alaska Building.

Seatte Building 127 w. 27th
 Ship direct New York for highest paid for Raw Furs Your shipments handled by expert graders New York Market Prices grading the day your kept that Providing valuation prove satisfactory charges prepaid Ship Express Ship condition Always address payments Seattle National other desired Special instructions any, shipment
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-08
COLCHESTER

The Colchester schools will hold a fair in Grange hall, Sept. T., afternoon and evening. Crops, vegetables, cat tie. rabbits, poultry, agricultural demonstrations and sports will be ex- hibited. s10o in prizes will be given for the following exhibits.
 Best 4-minute story. including work record on gardening or crops of all standards.
 Best 4-minuta composition on sani- tary milk and the Babcock test, standards 7-S.
 Best 4-minute composition, My Poultry project: Project inspected be- fore awarding prizes, standard 5-6 of last year.
 struction of Fingers and Insects and Making Bordeaux Mixtures.
 Best 4minute composition, My Fruit Project: Project inspected be- fore award of prizes.
 Prizes for the above $2. s1. soc and 25'c
 Ribbons for all children in stand ards l to inclusive having gardens with fruit garden story written or signed by parents.
 8, $2. s1.
 Largest school exhibit. ss. g and S1.
 Best one-half bushel of field corn. with selection of 10 best ears, 8. S1, soc and 25c.
 Best one-haIf busheI of potatoes with selection of 3 best potatoes, g. s1, soc and 25c.
 For the best 8 specimens of the small vegetables of the same variety from the following viz. cabbages, cap Hfiowers, carrots, corn. cucumbers, celery, dill. egg plants. endive. kohl rahi leeks, okra, onions, etc., 25c, 1oc, and 5c each.
 Larest individual display of canned goods, s2. s1. 75c and soc; best display of fruit S2 s1, soc and 25c; best col lection of flowers. $2, S1, soc and 25c; best display of cookery, classes. s1, soc. and 25c in each; largest speci- men of pumpkin, largest specimen of winter squash, hest specimen of wa termelon, best specimen of muslSmel- terranean breed), best specimen of poultry (American breed. best speci- men of poultry (other breeds). best specimen of Belgian rabbits, best specimen of Giant rabbits. best spec imen of other breed of rabbits. Prizes 75c. soc, 25c in each of above.
 Best n1ilch COW, best calf under two years, best bull over two years. best pair of oxen over years, best pair of steers under years, best specimen of sheep. Prizes on above. s2, S1, soc and 25c. Adults are allowed to com pete in above.
 son Charles were calling on relatives in Norwich Friday.
 Several from town attended the Elks' country fair in Willimanttc on Friday and Saturday
 Abraham Aeranoyitch A of New Lon
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-08

beaten up. No attacks or suspicious circumstances were noticed. The ru- nor seems to have started in the talk of some French women.
 Ex-service men who have registered should now apply at the town clerk S office for their QuestionnaireS to be filled out and sent to the departme ent of historical records of the state coun- cil of defense. On the receipt of the questionnaire by the department at it's headquarters in the state library, the service men will receiev certificate e from the state atteSting his service in the world war. The questionnaire con- tains sections for personal information, war record. including overseas ser vice, wounds. etc, and after the war occupation. The final page of the queStionnaire is devoted to the ma n S opinion of military service and the inn pression he received from his experi- ences in the service both here and abroad. Service men who have not yet registered will receive the question. naire as soon as they register.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-08
MERROW

Miss IT.. [. Morrow lost a valuable cow some time during Thursday night The COW had strayed from the pas ture and was nit 1rd probably in stantly killed by an automobile.
 No one but In0s" col4uerDed saw the accident. The COW was not found un- til morning.
 A quiet wedding took place at Oak cottage July 18th when Mrs. Mary Whitman became the wife of Arthur Josiyn of Hathorne. Mass. The cere- mony was performed under a beautiful hemlock arch dotted with pink roses. At each end of the arch stood a large pink hydrangea. The bride carried a boauet of pink roses tied with white daughter, acted as matron of honor. her brother. Andrew, was best man. Elsie White granddaughter of the bride, was ringbearer. The ceremony the Lee Methodist church of Holland. Guests were present from Buff Cap, Ellington. Manchester and North ampton, Mass. The newly married a few days wedding trip. Several places in York state and MassSchu- setts were visited.
 Mrs E. c. Burdick of Chaplin fa visiting at Winding Brook Farm.
 Monroe and Nelson Usher have re- turned home after spending a few days with their grandparents in Tol- land.
 Mir. and Mrs I. P. Wilcox entertain ed MT. and Mrs. Ernest Hall and daughters, at their home Sunday.
 Herman Usher is home after spend ing few days with relatives in South Coventry.
 Clifford Burdick is working with his auto truck drawing bull ding ma terial from Eagleville to Storrs. He boarding with his brother. A. T. Bur dick.
 Jessie Converse of West Wilmington was a guest one day last week of Mrs. Frank Willard.
 A company of ladies was very pleas antly entertained at Winding Brook Farm Wednesday by Mrs. A. T. Bur dick, assisted by Miss Sarah Wilcox. The occasion wa in honor of the birthday of Mrs. I. F. Wilcox. Tea was served at o'clock.
 The color scheme was we'll carried out throughout the dining rponn- The cakes, candies. fruits and salad all had touch of the predoninating col or. vase of beautiful pink gladiolus in the center of the table attracted much attention.
 Mrs. Wilcox received a shower Of post cards, several gifts and many good wishes.
 Brilliant falsehoeds dazzle more eyea r nT truth
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-08
ABINGTON

Schools in town open Monday. Sept. S., with the following teachers: :: Chandler. Miss, Backus; Landing. Miss Kelly: North. the Misses Latham; FL Iiott Miss Green; Center. Mrs. Clark, Pratt Abingdon. V. $. Sharples and MT. Sterry; private school. Abingdon. Mrs. Clara Sharpe; private school, Pomfr et Mrs. Walter Brown.
 Mss Alice Pike and Kenneth V-eatherbee were united in marriag ge Wecii est;ay, Sept. 3. by Rev. Frank Fuller at Abingdon Congregational church A reception was held in the library room.
 Mrs. Cari Sharpe and children of Milford spent the week end with Mrs.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-08

don vas the guest of his mother on South Main street Friday. Mir. and Mrs. Charles L. Strong and Mrs. Keeney motored to Norwich and New London Friday. MT. and Mrs Arthur H. Chapman were visitors in Norwich Friday. Mir. and Mrs. Irving Foote of Jew ett City were visiting relatives in town Friday
 Wesley Brown of Salem was a week end caller in town.
 Miss Mary Leal and Miss Harmon were visitors in Norwich Saturday.
 Harry Elgart and daughter. Miss Annie of New York were at their sum mcr home on Linwood avenue over Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-08


 Common Council meets in Council Chamber
 Natchaug Lodge. No. 22 K. of F., meets in I. O. O. F. Hall.
 Thread City Tent. No. 23 K of M meets al 140 Valley Street.
 St. Johns Commandery, K. T., stated conclave in Masonic Hall.
 The Thread City Fife and Drum full field day Saturday with T. fife, drum and bugle corps here contesting for the r loving cups offered by the local corps. This is the largest num- Der of cups ever offered in this state in 2 drum corps competition. Five of the r corps were from Massac chu- setts. but the others were Connecti- them managed to take home six prizes.
 The parade was scheduled to start at o'clock but was late getting started owing to the fact that a number of the corps did not arrive here until after , o'clock. Owing 10 this delay the scheduled countern1a rches had to be Main. over Bridge. 10 Elks' park and Pleasant street. where the contests were held. The corps in line were Continental Drum corps of Worcester, TaIcottville Fife and Drum corps. East Hampton Fife and Drum corps, Eagle Fife and Drum corps of Moosup. Syrl- an-American Fife and Drum corps Of Worcester. Edgewood Fife and Drum corps of Westvine. Royal Typewriter Fife and Drum corps Of Hartford, Chesbro Fife and Drum corps of Ston- 51zCo1. Father Mathew Fife and Drum corps of Hartford Compton < Knowles Fife and Drum corps of Worcester.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-08

P A Sharpe Mrs. Sharpe returned to Milford With them Monday.
 Dwight Avery of Norwich Town was s1 visitor at the parsonage last week.
 Raymond Whitehouse of Boston was home for the holiday.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Weeks of Seat tie. Wash, are visiting the formers s mother Mrs. George Hicks.
 Miss E. E. Allen has returned to her school in Nashua, N. H.
 Dr. J. H. Hutchinson was in Hart ford Friday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-08
WILLIM MANTIC
What Is Goinq Or

Norwich Bulletin. WiIlinantic Off, hceY g Church St. Telephone 1O5.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-08

Brilliant faisehoeds dazzle more eyea than gems of truth.