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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
BIG AND LITTLE FARMS AND
LAND PRICES.

Discussing land prices and sales
the other day the usual pro and con
opinions were offered among group
OF. men who are familiar :. WIN m IOWA IVA
erations. All agreed that the price
of land in the heart of the, corn
country would not go back; but all
agreed that thu high prices must
sooner or later reduce the size or the
farms. If prices advance the one
man farm would multiply: Ill., eou,
Some of them recalled early farm,
ing operations with crude tools and
in most cases crude knowledge OF
agriculture. Times when anybody
who failed at everything else went
to farming" When one man tend
ed eighty acres" of corn by getting
up early, driving hard and scratch
When hogs were simply hogs and
farming has been forced out of ex-
istence by land prices. The sloven-
" and careless and ignorant farm
er had to get off the land. He could
make it go after a fashion on cheap
land, but it took a better farmer to
land.
with the difficulties of farm labor
would, it was concluded, force small
er farms to be managed and worked
by their owners, The man who does
his own work on $500 an acre land
does it we'll. He has to. If he has
help he has good help, worth what
he pays. All of those experts expect
prices to remain at present stage: II
prices stay up for five years the land
buyer of today will pay out II he
has no bad luck" at least he will be
able to "sell off" part of his pur-
chases and retain pretty good farm.
That was the way the old fellows
figured it.
They expected land prices to re-
main high, that is they looked for
no recession but they predicted that
the limit of rise is at hand and that
it would "be a good while" before
another boom of land hunger and
speculation shall take place and the
speculative, profits that have obtain
led for the past few years will not
continue. They expected that many
purchasers of larger tracts would find
themselves if not obliged at least
ready and willing to divide with 9th
ers bart of their holdings in order
to get from under the burden and so
they argued thence to the smaller
farm, to one man farms where one
man and machinery do most of the
work and the one man takes all the
profits.
What's your idea of the final re-
suit, smaller farms or lower prices
of land?-Washington Times-Repub-
Ilican.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10

eye to the future, are not unmindful
OF the opportunity to bring. about an
organization something along the
lines Of the Grand Army OF the Re-
Scouts from both parties are looking
around, realizing that there is soon
to be built up in the United States
one Of the most powerful voting ma
chimes ever formed and which will
play an important part in shaping
government affairs for years to come.
As an example of what such an or
ganization might be able to do in a
Grand Army of the Republic virtual
~ dominated the country for fifty
years after the Civil war.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
Ordinance No. 25.

An ordinance to vacate that part
of 10th street, Leon, Iowa, lying be-
tween the east side of Oak street and
the east corporation line.
Be it ordained by the City Coun-
Gil of the City Of Leon, Iowa.
Section l. That all that part of
10th street lying and being situated
between the east street line of Oak
street and the east corporation line
of the City of Leon, Iowa, be and the
same is hereby vacated.
Section 2. This Ordinance to be
in full force and effect from and af-
ter it's passage and publication as
by law provided.
Introduced by Councilman S. E..
Benefel, adopted in regular. session
July 3. 1919
]. M. Gardner, Mayor.
Attest:
Willard F. Stookey, City Clerk.
4S-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10

1T is all right for newspaper to
be vigilant in exposing graft and
dishonesty in public places, but it is
wicked to try to convict honest men
of being dishonest. We ask our
readers to read, carefully, the evil
dence of James NJ. Pierce and that of
CAPITAL. "The good names of some
of the best men in Iowa are challeng-
ed and nobody has been willing,
seemingly, to go into the ditch and
roll around with James NJ. Pierce,
who says he has not written a line
for his paper in ten years."
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10

rental of 500 for each show con-
Quoted or exhibited in room or
building situated in said incorpora-
ton. The roll was called for a
yea and nay vote and thereupon the
Mayor declared the motion carried
and the proposition adopted.
No further business appearing on
motion council adjourned.
j. NJ. Gardner, Mayor.
Attest:
Willard F. Stookey, City Clerk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
THE SOLDIER VOTE.

To what extent will the soldier
vote control the nation in years to
come, is a topic of conversation l.,
the Halls of Congress and about
Washington. Will the soldier vote
fight shy of both the democratic and
republican parties and set up policy
ground work for such a policy is
taking form throughout the country
in the organization Of different local
posts and association with the idea
Of holding aloof from both political
parties. But, on the other hand, the
and democrats. with IN
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10
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lResolutions Of Respect 80. .&l.o0
Church, school and society no
tices, where admission Or en-.
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per line 80. =: ::.'h -" LUG
we are glad to publish. any end
all Church or society notices. but
niaaae don't confound news notices
With advertising locals. C0rceepon-
dents are cautioned not to include
Said notices with their Items Unless
they are authorized and paid for and
jf possible remittance for same
should accompany the notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10

The Perry Chief noting that
friends of j. F. Deems readily con-
cede that he will be the next repub-
lican candidate for governor" notes
also that friends Of Rawson, Ken
dali, Moore, ct al, refuse to be
real race, and from this viewpoint
Deems will be trailing the others
when the votes are counted" con-
cludes the Chief.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10

A drowsy, half-sick, discouraged
feeling is caused by a torpid liver
and Impurities in the stomach and
bowels. Prickly Ash Bitters is a
prompt and efficient remedy. Men
who work need its cleansing and
stimulating effect. Price $1.25 per
bottle. E. E. Bell, Special Agent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-07-10

Old P. T. was right. Folks like to
be, humbugged. Two war slackers
on a fight platform drawing big
money for a disgraceful exhibition
of July, 1919, is confirmation of the
Barnum wisdom
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-12-05

ANDERSON laughed ruefully, and Fan
ny Minafer asked how the Major could
have managed such an economy. They
were sitting upon the veranda at Isa-
bel's one evening during the third sum
mer OF the absence of their nephew
and his mother; and the conversation
had turned toward ANDERSON finances.
II said it was painful satisfaction
Fanny" he explained. 1.-THE properly
has gone down in value, and they as
sessed 1t lower than they did fifteen
years ago"
But farther out"
"Oh. yes, farther outr Prices are
magnificent farther OUT and farther
in. too! We Just happen to be the
wrong spot, that's all. Not that /
don't think something could be done If
father would let me have a hand; but
he won't. He can't. suppose ought
to say. He's always done his own fig
uring,' he says; and it's his lifelong
habit to keep his affairs, and even his
books. to himself, and just hand us
out the money. Heaven knows he's
done enough of that u
There seem to be so many ways of
making money nowadays" Fanny said
thoughtfully. "Every day 1 hear of a
new fortune some person has got hold
of, one way OF another-nearly always
It's somebody you never have heard
Of 1t doesn't seem all to be in just
making motor cars: I hear there's a
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-12-05

great deal in manufacturing these
things that motor cars use-new inven-
tons particularly. / met dear old
Frank Bronson the other day, and he
told me-"
"Oh, yes, even dear old Franks got
the fever" ANDERSON laughed. Hes
as wild as any of them. He told me
about this invention he's gone into,
too. Millions In 1t = .Some new cleo
trio headlight better than anything
yet-'every car in America can't help
but have EN- and all that. He's put
ting half he's laid by into it, and the
fact is he almost talked me into get
ting father to finance me- enough for
me to go into it. Poor fatherl he's
financed me beforel / suppose he
would again If l had the heart TO ask
him. AT any rate I've been thinking
1t over"
$50 have T." Fanny admitted "He
seemed to be certain 1t would pay
twenty-five per cent the first year, and
enormously more after that; and I'm
only getting four on my little princI-
pal. People are making such enor-
nous fortunes out of everything to do
with motorcars. It does seem as If"
She paused "well, I told him I'd
think 1t over seriously"
1--WE may turn out to be partners
and millionaires then" Anderson
laughed. 81 thought I'd ask Eugene's
advice"
II wish you would" said Fanny. "He
probably knows exactly how much
profit there would be In this"
Eugene's advice was to "go Slow"
he thought electric lights for automo-
biles were 'coming-some day." but
probably not until certain difficulties
could be overcome. Altogether he was
discouraging, but by this time his two
friends had the fever" as thoroughly
as old Frank Bronson himself had It
for they had been with Bronson to see
the light working beautifully in a mu-
chine shop. Perfect" Fanny cried.
"And II 1t worked In the shop it's
bound TO work any place else, isn't
it7"
Eugene would not agree 1t was
bound to"-yet. being pressed. was
driven to admit that at might" and
retiring from what was developing in
to an oratorical contest. repeated
warning about not putting too much
into It,"
George ANDERSON also laid stress on
caution later, though the Major had
financed him" again. and he was ''go-
ing In" "You must be careful to leave
yourself margin OF safety Fanny"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-11

~ TRASSBURG, from the remotest
times, has revealed a love of
liberty and independence which,
~ it must he said frenuentlV be-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-11

December
81 all
100000 people, the total was
short the stands thus Tax eXe
to be
viii this bring popular wedding
scr win day the whole year?
ourt combined with
Years in a holiday?
wedding
about exemption
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-11

OIL -
Vi ne signal
VI each OF the American
OF all cities visited Parades will precede the flights
program to be followed
he myers VIII give demonstrations
of
OF puoy OF the Victory loan organization
Capt Leon Richardson
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-11

Tor fuII Year. Thus, he whose cere-
mcny took place at II p. m, December
81. 1918, wins all of his $4,000 exemp-
tiOn-less, of course. the wedding ex-
penseS. On the other hand he who
married at l a. m. January l, 1918
(and likely enough there were some
such), might just as we'll have been
married way back in 1917.
In Denver an enterprising reporter
took look at the 1918 marriage rec
ord and found that Ii couples We're
married on December 81. Denver has
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-11

of connection with the
expenditures for highway work in the
to S5O0O0000
fron public roads
nno ar than the expenditures for 1916 and 1917
Of containing appropriation IS
under which highway had
benefits OF the edera ala act
limit of contribution not
% mile 70 not taking higher
of abor materials
available expenditure by
act within
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-11

aerial sham battles and acrobatics
over 90 leading American cities.
Fourteen captured German Fokker
planes have been landed at Newport
News and shipped to Washington. The
best types of American planes devel-
oped during the war will be demon
strated. Each squadron will be carried
special train of IL cars, travelling
at night
Six of the best British flyers de-
veloped during the war will partici-
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-11

he hoped
while Wesley back
The seaore and the banks had the important settlements OF
but this he
American civilization MethOds
a
he
preached
more a year."
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-11

to Francis Asbury. No appropriation
is asked; the funds have been raised
by subscription. Congress is asked to
give site. Who was Francis Asbury :?
Doubtless the average American citi
zen does not know. Mr.. Sloan said
among other things:
He was born in the parish of
Handsworth, England, August 20, 1745
Early called to active militant church
service, he became, in 1771, the elder
Wesley's "proconsul" for America. He
was patriot, standing with the PEG
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-11

.b;s fund is assured by an extra APP
propriation of s2O9,Oo00oo in the post
office appropriation bill passed ps
congress.
officials of the bureau or roaus'
United States department of agricu'-
ture. which administers the provisions
Of the federal aid road act and coop
crates with the state governments IN
the expenditure of the money, poluN
ont thar this amount of funds is the
largest ever appropriated for similar
->......o,.ns nnd for q similar perlOu ON
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-11
Washington Memorial to Bishop Francis Asbury

THE last hours of the sxfh
authorizing the erection public ground WASHINGTON
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-11
limited States Has s574,OOO,OOO for Good Roads

rH f according the terms the federal aid road
total of at least
~ three years Ihe federal part of
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-11
81 WASHlNlGIONE, Il
- - SIDELIGHIS =
ihree Flying Circuses to Aid the Victory Loan

syiat flying crcuse
american and planes
on..eu oaes in connection with
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-04-11
Will December 81 Be the National Wedding Day?

will well mind
ruled entitled exemption
Evening star., 1919-09-26
CLEMENCEAU'S TREATY PLEA
MARKS FuS 18TH BIRTHDAY
Urging Ratification by French Deputies
Premier Firmly Counts on Adoption
of Document by United States.

PARIS, September 2s. - Premier
Cemenceau's remarkable address in
the chamber Of deputies yesterday, IN
which he asked for the ratification Of
the treaty of peace with Germany.
was made on his seventy eighth
birthday. II there was an impression
that his words on the previous day
during his colloQuy with n. Bafthou
were a slight on America the way he
with which America hung men into
the battiefelds showed that no slight
was intended.
Applause rang through the chamber
wheh the premier said: would you
know my complete thoughts? Should
there b no written treaty I would
count on America all the same. can
say we are firmly counting on the
adoption Of the treaty over there"
Il have seen young Americans at
the 'front.'" he continued. "and not one
Of them, whether his origin was Ger
man. Italian or Pole, wAvered In the
light. When asked why they were
there they replied: For liberty"
The premier, recalled how at one
crisis the allies had to decide whether
to defend Calais or Paris.
"A few days later" he continued,
Premier Lloyd George of Great Brit
ain asked me what I had decided.
made France. I would burn Paris to
save France"
Reasons for Urging Treaty.
PARIS. September rs tby the Asso-
Evening star., 1919-09-26
Ex-ADM1RAL BENSON LAuDED
Mr.. Daniels Writes Tribute to Re.
tired Naval Officer.

Tribute to the work Of Admiral
William s. Benson. who retired be-
cause of age yesterday after having
acted as chief Of naval operations
throughout the war, sis paid in . let
ter to the admiral by Secretary
Daniels.
For more ghAn' four years. the
Secretary wrote. during the most mo-
mentous period in the history OF the
Navy, you have performed the duties
Of the most Important ONCE under the
Navy Department with an eficisncy
and loyalty that commands ths re-
spect and admiration not only OF the
Navy, but OF the nation"
Evening star., 1919-09-26
THOSE SAILING FROM U. S.
MUST HAVE TAX RECEIPT

Certifcation from an internal rev.
enue agent. showing that the trav-
eler has paid his income tax. is neces-
sary for all persons sailing from this
country, and with the resumption Of
foreign travel the bureau Of internal
revenue has issued q Uniform method
of procedure. Persons not subject to
the income tax must satisfy the in
ternal revenue agent that they do
not come within the scope Of the
law before being permitted to sail.
Evening star., 1919-09-26
i,shsa ~ rxes,s,os IL wen founded :

iishsd ~ Excelsior IL well founded:
Some time ago. the paper sa1
try. stationed at Esperanxa. vsraN
Crux, Joined the forces Of Ceisor 4os&
peda, operating In the state Of Pu~B
ebla. zepeda has placed his recrufta1
in the front line whenever there wa1&
necessity for fighting.
Federal forces have been pushinnX
an active campaign against ZepeAG,E
and Of the 500 deserters there now
are about $50 left. - q
Evening star., 1919-09-26
PERU CONGRESS Is OPENED.
Leguia to Be Proclaimed President
Within Thirty Days..

LIMA, Peru, September 24.-Presi-
dent Augusta B. Lsguia formally
opened congress this afternoon. with
brief message reviewing political
occurrences since July I. It is an
nounced that Senior Legufa will be
proclaimed president by congress
within the next thirty days. The day
was declared a fiesta, with thousands
thronging the streets. Complete tran
quillity reigned throughout the city.
The strike situation is unchanged.
The central railway and tho port of
Callao continue to be paraiyzed, and
the operations on large sugar es-
tates have been Suspended.
Evening star., 1919-09-26

ctAted Pfess) Premier emenceau
delivered his long g-expscted spesch. = IN
peace treaty in the chamber OF depu.
ties this. Afternoon. The whole trend
OF his arguments IN FAVOR OF the
treaty was that the treaty WAS one Of
solidarity between AllieB, who, united
ins war, must be united in peace.
NJ. ClemenceAu admitted that the
treaty contained many imperfectiohs,
but said It was the culnination OF the
work Of the coalition OF liberation u
the hrst OF its sort in the history Of
the world. as the treaty was the dawn
OF = new era. He recalled the dark
days OF 1917, ana declared to the op.
pohents Of the treaty that II = peace
PROPOSAL had been received thep. re-
turning AlsAcA and Lorraine to
France. no FrenchrhAn would have de
manded the insertion Of any other
clause. put would have accepted 1t.
The treaty brought back more than
the lost provinces: it placed France
on the highest pinnacle Of fame and
honof. and In few years would bring
prosperity.
Evening star., 1919-09-26

MANY timss regiments asked me
to decorate their chaplAins because
devotion. These priests decorated
and congratulated with all my heart.
A, man who renders useful and bene.
factory services to his country must
be considered good servant Of de-
mocracy, regardless of religious and
political opinions"
Evening star., 1919-09-26

The premise's effort was tremendous.
He remained on the tribune for more
than two hours Many times he
seemed to weaken, his voice becom-
Ing SO low AZ to be almost inAudible
beyond the fafst row OF government
benches But he waved OK the advice
from all quarters OF the chamber OF
rest" and dogged1y continued to dis
play his indomitAble spirit. He passed
lightly over the criticism, which has
been prominent In the debate. that
the French language is not the oihcial
language Of the treaty, saying:
'It is not my fault II the English
thirds Of the civilized world"
Evening star., 1919-09-26
Old Battleship to Be Target.

One Of the old coaat defense battles
ships-the Iowa, Indiana or Massa-
chusetts-rscsntiy placed out Of COM
mission BY the Navy, will be used -
target for coast defense batteries.
Corps for one Of the ships has been
approved by Secretary Daniels. Air
planes as 'tspotterss to permit firing
at nearly the maximum range viii
be used. nj - r. !
Evening star., 1919-09-26
BOMB Fatal 70 THREE.
Threatening Letters Received By
Occupant Of Dwelling.

BATAVIA. N. Y, September ae.-
Tho explosion Of . bomb in the dwsli.
ing of Carl Trimarchi in this city
yesterday killed three persons and
injured four. The dead are Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Battasli and their two.
year.old son.
OF the injured, Mrs. Trimarchi sus.
tained a broken hip and injuries
about the head.
Mr.. Trimarchi is a restaurant keep.
er. He recently received three threat.
enlng letters.
Evening star., 1919-09-26
Tribute to the Clergy.

An interesting abstract Of Premier
Clemenceau's private views con-
cerning the peace treaty and Of
things in general, as given to Sena-
tor Monsservin a few days ago. Is
published in L'Eclair this morning.
Formerly l had great distrust for
the clergy: I fepfoached it with con-
eealing the liberty OF our thought
and prosecuting our freedom. ana. in
the early days Of the war. when 1
Travelled to the trenches. used to
ask the soldiers. pointing out the
chaplain: Does he net annoy you?
1.-The soldiers Invariably replied:
Annoy u.s. Quite the contrary. He
Is brave, charming, devoted, cheerful
We love him much.
Evening star., 1919-09-26

PARIS, September rs (by the Asso-
Evening star., 1919-09-26
REBEL CHIEFS PLACING
RECRUITS IN FRONT LINE
Iexiean Leaders Not Taking Any
Mere Chances With Federal De-
sertsrs Since 1Apat. Coup.

MEXICO CITY. September 10 (cor.
respondence Of the Associated Press,
Since the coup that resulted in "a.
pata's death. rebel leaders are moi
taking chances with deserters from
the government ranks, IL a story pub
Evening star., 1919-09-26
Premier's Warning.

The chambers apparent determine
tion to profong the debate as long as
possible was rot deferred by the pre-
lniers request for q vote on the
treaty today. for while NJ. Clemenceau
was. speaking several deputies in.
scribed their names on President
Deschanels list as participants In the
debate. M. Clemenceau warned the
chamber that IL it refused to ratify
the treaty 1t would make 1t an In
~. Ihe u nhamSer fatiaed the inatrmi,se ant
France would become irnbued with its
spirit, which would mean the life and
resurrection Of the country.
The debate bids fair to run well into
next month, unless the government
forces a vote or asks the chamber to
cancel the privileges Of those who
have expressed their intention Of
speaking. This the premier seems dis
inclined to do.
Evening star., 1919-09-26
Ensemble Of Possibilities. y

Those who had spoken in the de-
bate. the premier pointed out. had
criticised the details of the treaty,
which must he considered, accepted
or rejected as a whole, whether the
instrument was helpful or harmful
to France. The treaty was. the en-
semble Of possibilities" which was
worth what the future ruling classes
Of France would make 1t by their
labor
Evening star., 1919-09-26
Just Like Old Times.

fHswitt-we are getting back toI
pre.was conditions.
Jewett-Yes, I suppose We shall
have Bryan running for the presi-l
dency again.
New-York tribune., 1919-05-18
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