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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08
HERE'S SOME GOOD NEWS.
Secretary of State Ramsay Notifies
Auto Drivers That Bright
Light Must Go.

AS a preventative measure against
auto accidents, Walter Ramsay, sec
rotary of state, is calling to the at
tention of sheriffs, constables and
highway patrolmen, the need OF en-
forcing the laws relative to auto
lights this spring and summer.
Mr.. Ramsey calls attention to the
fact that in many instances in the
past, autoists have been compelled
to turn into ditch at night, because
they were practically blinded by glar-
ing headlights on an approaching
auto. Mr.. Ramsey says this menace
to auto drivers and passengers can
easily be avoided through preventa-
tive measures, precaution, and en-
forcement of the law relative to
glazing lights and the use of head
light reflectors.
"The law is specific says Mr..
Ramsay" and is designed for the
protection of autOists. 1t reads as
follows:
at shall be unlawful to use on
any vehicle of any kind operated up
on the public highways of this state,
including motorcycles, any lighting
device Of over four candle power,
equipped with reflector, unless the
same shall be SO arranged that the
directly reflected and undiffused
beam of such light when measured
seventy-five feet or more ahead OF
the light shall not rise above forty
two inches from the level surface on
which the vehicle stands under all
conditions of load.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08
eff in addition to headlights, any

eff in addition to headlights, any
such vehicle is equipped with any
auxiliary, light, projecting lights OF
devices other than the rear lamp
such auxiliary light or lights shall
be subject to all the restrictions OF
this section, regarding direction OF
the beam. If a spotlight be used on
for any person to direct it's rays
towards the eyes Of the driver or oc-
cupants Of an approaching vehicle, or
to the left of the center Of the travel
ed way when meeting another We
hicle.
mo person shall operate a motor
vehicle on any highway in this state
equipped with an electric bulb or
other lighting device OF capacity
power no matter. how the same may
be shaded or Obscured.
Mr.. Ramsay calls attention to a
section in which the motor law gives
responsibility of enforcement to the
secretary of state and peace officers
of the state. This passage reads:
THE department (secretary Of
stated shall have full authority to
make such rules and issue such in
structions as may be necessary to in
ure and obtain uniformity in the ad-
ministration and full enforcement of
the provisions of this act:
"All local officials charged with
the administration and enforcement
of this act shall act, and be govern
ed in their official acts herein re-
quired, by the rules promulgated by
the department.
Mr.. Ramsey has compiled a list of
auto light lenses and reflectors
which comply with the provisions of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08

this act The list shows a number
Of lenses which passed tests OF pub
lie safety departments, and practical
tests of his motor vehicle depart
ment.
Il am merely calling the attention
to this phase of the auto law, be-
cause it will help to reduce the num-
Mr.. Ramsay LAS the spring breaks
and autoists take to the open road.
shall call attention to other sec
lions Of the motor law, all with a
view of insuring a greater degree of
safety to an auto loving public"
Mr.. Ramsay will send his state
ments relative to the motor law in
terpretations to various city, town
and county officials in the state.
May 10th is the date of the open
ing Of the air service transportation
route with Omaha as a center. Air
ships will make regular trips to Chi
cago, Denver, Kansas City, Mime
apolis. Des Moines will be on the
route from Omaha to Chicago. The
Blue Star Aviation Co. is back of the
proposition. The Chicago service
will start May 10th with four eight
passenger Curtis Eagle planes. The
planes are entirely enclosed and up
electricity, have a kitchenette and
make 1872 miles an hour. Four
hours will be the flying time between
Chicago and Omaha. A ship a day
each way will be the inaugural serv-
ice of the company. Orders for
eighteen planes have been placed by
the firm and additional machines
will be purchased at once.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08
City Council Proceedings.
City Hall, Leon, Iowa, April

City Hall, Leon, Iowa, April /,
1920.
Council met in regular session at
Mayors office, with Mayor Gardner
presiding. Councilmen present. G.
r. Farquhar, S. E. Benefited, w. F.
Howell, c. Brazelton; Francis Varga
absent. Minutes OF last meeting
were read and approved. On motion
the council recommend that the
taxes of Bertha Bennett be RENTED.
On motion the proposed ordinance
relating to house moving be referred
to legal department for instructions.
Moved and seconded and carried
Southern Utilities Co. for pumping
be approved On motion the follow
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08

Thursday, April Sth, and one day at
Estes Garage, Leon, with Prof. Sun
derlin, of Ames, Iowa, in charge OF
the meetings. Don't fail to come
out if interested in gas engines or
tractors. No charges-meetings
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08

When l hear young man spoken
of as great genius the first ques-
ton ask about him is always. Does
he work. -Ruskin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08

Switzerland shares with Scotland
the distinction of being the best
educated country in the world.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-04-08
Attest:
S. G. MITCHELL,
City Clerk.
yitv Hall. April 5. 1920.

City Hall, April S, 1920.
Council met as per adjournment,
Mayor Gardner presiding. Council
men present, S. E. Benefiel, G.
Brazelton, w. F. Howell and G. R.
Farquhar. Francis Varga absent.
Minutes of the last meeting. were
read and approved. Council now
election and found as follows: Out
of $50 votes cast for Mayor:
J. NJ. Gardner ---.--..-.----.-.-.-.--.2o 2
J. L. McClain
NJ. A. Gammill received all votes
cast for Treasurer.
F. L. Barrett and w. H., Fillical
were elected Councilmen at large
without opposition.
We're elected without opposition.
Out of 533 votes cast for Assessor:
G. W. Sanger -.-,---------.----2s4
Councilman first ward:
C. G. Biddison
j, F. Hacker
Councilman second ward. -
j. F. Cesler ..-....-....-.-.--6
w. L. Miller ..-.-.-..--.--.--6l
Benefiel received all votes cast.
City accept Fire truck as per con-
tract and the Mayor and Clerk be
to proceed to settle for
same by making cash payment and
issueing warrants for balance less
the amount of discount as per agree
ment with the Fire Truck Company
No further business appearing on
motion council adjourned.
J. NJ. GARDNER,
Attest: Mayor.
s. G. MITCHELL,
Citv Clerk
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-01-02
Happily Welded

AT the family home last Saturday
noon, December 20, 1919, occurred
the marriage of Miss Janet Cameron
eldest daughter of Mr.. Alex Cameron
to Mr.. Milford N. Manley of Horton
willie, Wisconsin, Miss Evelyn Gamer.
on, sister of the bride attending here
and Mr.. Virgil Pew of Corona, cousin
of the groom acting as best man,
Rev. S. S. Heghin, pastor of the Pres
byterian church performing the SER
vice that made them man and wife.
in the presence of immediate rela-
tives.
After the ceremony the wedding
party waited at the Cameron home
until the afternoon train arrived, and
host of admiring friends with coolies
OF rice, old shoes, ct cetra, waited at
the station to wish the newlyweds god
speed. But they were too cunning for
the admiring friends and instead of
boarding the train they drove to Cor
ona, where they remained until Mon
day evening at the Alfred Pew homo
beforegoing on to Hortonville, where
they will make their. home
The bride does not need any in
PRODUCTION or encomiums from the
Enterprise. She was born in Wilmot
and has graduated from our public
schools with honors; is member of
the Eastern Star, and much admired
for her modest and altogether woman
~ and ladylike ways. Thus again an
outsider has recognized the unusual
qualities of .pna of Wilmot's young
ladies, has Wei and taken here away.
The groc1 has all the ways and
recommends eas Of a gentleman. He
was member Of the expeditionary
forcs and was fonorably discharged
sometime during the summer. He is of
the steady industrious type, and has
a bright future before him.
The Enterprise joins the commune
~ in Wishing the newly-weds happi-
ness, prosperity and ali the other good
things in life. -Wilmot Enterprise.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-01-02
CIine's Feed Barn Rurns

Thire was discovered in Cline's Feed
Barn, at the North end of LIST Ave
East, about $3.50 o'clock last Friday
morning. A stiff wind was blowing
from the northwest and as The &c
started in that end of the barn it was
beyond saving before the fire bows eo;.
1here, but they soon had it under
control upon their arrival. One horse
and four pigs were burned. All the
rest OF the livestock was gotten out
after hard fight. The horse that wa,
lost was loose and could not be caught
IN Its frantic efforts to avoid the
flames. However the flames were
cheated by it being humanely shot to
death.
All the fixtures. two buggies. six
sets Of harness and an old car were
lost.
We understand the place was insrr-
ed, but are unable to find out for what
amount.
Eighteen firemen answered roll call
at the firehouse after the fire.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-01-02
Death of John O. Mocn

John o. Moen, whose serious ILL
ness was mentioned last week pass
ed away about midnight Monday
night of this week. His death has
caused profound feeling of sadness
throughout the village. He has seen
much of sadness during his life, but
always he has borne cheerful man
ner, while in his conversation there
was never a hint of the sorrow that
were his. Let his Christian character
and happy demeanor be guide post
to those of us who may become down
cast because of fancied misfortunes
The cause of Mr.. Moen's death was
chronic bronchitis, complicated by
valyular lesion of the heart. The fun
eral will be held from the Swedish
Lutheran church, but not until word
has been received from Mrs. Dixon.
We hope to have a more extended
obituary of this estimable man next
week. Roberts County Record.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-01-02
THE RICHARDS LAW

We are not expressing any opinion
as to the merits of this law. 1t has
been only partly tried out and may
finally meet the approval of the peo-
pie OF it may not.
The Aberdeen American is urging
a special session of the legislature to
repeal this law. The people approved
noe law initiated by Richards and the
repealed it after the peo-
pie had endorsed it the second time
in preference to law proposed by the
Legislature to take its palce. A suit in
the Supreme Court developed that
Richards had slpt on his rights in not
invoking the referendum in the face
OF the emergency clause. Then came
this law and likely its great majority
came about because people resented
the legislative usurpation. If anyone
has a better law, let them submit It
to he people who only have right
to repeal law they enacted
This same American in comment
ing on the activities of the 1. w. W.;
invokes direct action Cor mob law
against them, W en- it would seem that
there has been too much unlawful
ness already. The motto of this state
is Under God The People Rule. and
we insist that the constitution and
the laws based on that constitution
shall be obeyed by everyone until that
constitution is amended or the laws
repealed, when the new provisions
shall be obeyed. And laws enacted by
the people hould be sacred against
acts of any smaller body of citizens,
whether legislative or judicial.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-01-02
WE MUST GO BACK
Men now living can remember tn

Men now living can remember the
time when the rural community, with
its town center, was largely sufficient
unto itself and independent of the
outside world. In the short space of
60 years we have gotten to a place
where the rural community is suffi-
Gent unto itself for practically moth
ing.
1t raises beef and pork and yet it's
beef and pork come in from centers
generally hundreds of miles away. IL
imports wheat aud corn products
from remote centers and for miles
around in the proper season we see
the fields of waving grain or corn
tassels. The grading and processing Of
its products are done far away, and
even the fuel consumed is no longer
home products. Its savings are sent
to Wall street and Chicago for in
vestment, and when it needs a little
money it must go to the big money
changers for it.
| Every one will admit that we need
more division of labor than we had 60
years ago. The old self-sufficiency was
costly because the community could
not supply some of it's needs econom-
lcally. But We all ought to be able
to see that the pendulum has swung
lf iC 10 I.
middle ground. 1t is time to end the
artificial concentration of processing
trade and banking in a few centers.
One of the things which has carried
us too far has been private ownership
OF railroads. The railroad profits
grew best when the hauls were long
est. The tactics were to build city
at each end of the line and cut out the
middle. Another has been the .rust-
afyng of our essential INDUSTRIES Ma
nipulat.on and management of these
giant Industries are made easier By
concentration. OVERRIDING national ad-
vertissng might be considered as a
close third.
one of the most encouraging signs
on the horizon is the growth of the
Nonpartisan league, with it's strong
program of local industries. Another
Is the growth of all kinds Of local Coz
operation, which generally gives to
the community an industry or trade
of which it mad been deprived
We can go a long way before we
reach the middle ground.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-01-02
METHODIST
20. w. Buttertield, Pastor

W. w. Butterheld, PaStOr)
/ AT 1880 A. M. "New Opportuni-
ties" will be the subject for discus
sion and it will be worth the time of
any of our citizens to hear the dis
cussson of the new opportunities that
await, the individuals OF America,
and the Nation as Who'll. Every
young man and woman haaring the
address should go away with clear
er and wider vision of life.
At 1880 the pastor will discus the
subject THE Testing Time" This
will bring much food for thought and
reflection. as we'll as s. ~artioDs for
resolution and action Vii, hear
this should be better eli. ID t@r hay-
ing heard. You are iny1.sg. t. hear
these discussions.
Week of Prayer Services
Following the plans of the Infer
Church World Movement, the Pl
terrain and Methodist churches are
planning to unite in the observation
of the week of prayer.
Monday, Jan. 5, meeting in Presby-
terrain Church. o. w. Butterfeld,
leader.
Tuesday, Jan 6, Nee. iDg in Metho-
dist Church, ]. H. Irwin, leader
Wednesday, Jan. z, meeting in Pres
byterian church. o. w. Butteraeld,
leader.
Thursday, Jan. 8. meeting in the
Methodist church. J. H. Irwin leader.
Friday, Jan. >, meeting In Preaby-
terrain church. o. W. Butterield lead
er.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-01-02
FREEDOM

Mrs. Florence Borner. farmer
wife living near Bismarck, n. ID. is
we'll known in that state for her
poem supporting the cause of the or
gandzed FARMERS. Her book of verse
under the title. Modern Poems for
Modern People, -" has received wide at
tertion. Mrs. Borner means real,
plain people when she uses the word
people as the following poem from
her pen indicates:
Alas, my friend. and can it be
That Freedom's but name,
A farce. a mockery and jest
Uponpthe tongues of men?
What meaneth freedom to the souls
Compelled to toll and slave,
Bound round with cruel oppression's
chains.
From cradle to the grave?
Does Freedom mean that some must
live
In stualor, want and shame.
While bthers Toll on beds of ease
Andsboast of power and fame?
Does Freedom mean Greed, Graft and
Stealth,
Or Crime, the grafter's .ool,
The creed that some are born to toll
And others born to rule?
Away with any such belief!
Freedom of tongue and pen
Means not suppression of our rights
BY little cliques of men.
1t means greater, vaster thing
That Wisdom rule DER mind,
That knowledge shall proclaim the
truth;
Not blind men lead the blind.
Shall we, the sons of Freedoms hosts
Bow down and worship then
The gods which Privilege hath reared
Before the sons of men?
Nay! that would be sacrilege
Against the truth and good.
Well break the hateful idols down
Through strength of brotherhood.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-01-02
Packers and the Farmers

Information recently brought to
light discloses what was long suspec-
ted. The big interests of the Nation.
evidently led by the packers, are seek
ing the destruction of organized CO.
operative agriculture, camouflagine
their drive by the pretence that they
are periodically trying to curb the
activities of organized labor. The
farm organizations are aroused and
appear to be prepared to make a real
fight
AS is pointed out by Charles A. Ly-
man, secretary of the National Board
OF Farm organizations, it is but tlatur-
al that the packers would resists any
farther effort to liberlize the laws in
the. interests of cooperative action by
agriculture. The fear that the farm
er through intelligent organization.
through taking over the instrumen.
talities for distribution, through dir
Getting the financing of his own insti-
buttons would become his own mas
ter economically as we'll as politically,
is very real and it is little wonder that
big business is alarmed.
Farmers have been charged with
responsibility for the high cost Of liv-
ing and if we mistake not some sub
sidiary agency of the packers initiated
the scandal.
1t is obvious that organized labor
does not believe this story for it has
invited agriculture to cooperate with
lit in an effort to solve the; economic
problems which bear as heavily on the
city worker as on the ruralist.
The city worker wants to pay the
farmer a generous price for his pro-
ducts, but object to the outrageous
toll exacted by the profiteering middle
man.
Voluntary cooperation among farm
ers is of all things most to be dread
ed by such interests as the packers.
1t implies, and results, in self help.
LII makes the farmer the master of
his own business and largely of his
own destiny.
In many parts of the country co.
operative farm organizations are in
ops ration. These have the indorse-
ment, and wherever possible the CO.
operation Of the city toiler as repres-
ented by organized labor. Any attempt
TO break loose from the middle mani
pulator is hailed with Joy by the In
telligent urban worker, for It gives
promise ofea day when all real pro-
ducers will be able to work together
and when agencies which exploit all
workers WILDE eliminated Ell.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-01-02
ANNOUNCEMENT

rs wish to announce to our friends
II Sisseton and vicinity, that we have
purchased the Ophiem Implement
business and extend to all cordial
invitation to call on us and look over
DIR line Of machinery and get our
prices TOR the coming year.
W:sai g you all Happy and Pros
p.,sus New Year.
Warning & Christianson.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1920-01-02
The First Ieadcr-His Memorial

4 In sections of the Northwest they
are talking so much about building a
monument to the memory of George
S. LOTUS that it is time to ask will
you also contribute to the fund for
that purpose.
That George S. Lotus was one Of
the really big clean, and useful men
that this Northwest has produced, we
have never doubted. No citizen per-
Horned a more useful work for tina
public than he did during the last
twenty years of his life; but those Of
us who knew the hardships he en-
coun'tered, and the sacrifices that he
made to riglt great wrongs and check
inordinate corporation greed, realized
with sadness that while his great
work was engrossing all his magnifi-
cent energy and ability, it was also
absorbing his strength, and sapping
away his health and substance.
But what did that matter. He
sleeps we'll. The work to which he
consecrated his life has borne fruit;
and his spirit is even now living
force that becons on to sane and we'll
considered progress. If he we've still
alive, to "carry on" how we'll he
would approve the work which now
sweeps on beneath the banner which
he raised. The inspiration of his life
IS still mighty spur to urge men out
and up from merely lust of gain to
cleaner concept of. the common veal.
The cliques that struck at Lotus till
his death, have still the weasei's
sblood-lust for the spoils of trade, and
still can launch t1ip-hammer blows
against such men as he, when those
old customers which gave them place
an prestige ire menaced by reforms
which interrupt their gains, and hold
them up to scorn.
More men of the true Lotus school
must rise, as others are struck down.
until old barriers break and greed is
"tOeo, anu wien tHe aspiring pro-
gram of this New Day-the move
ment of our times-the hope of hu.
man folks tfruout the war-chastened
world-shall be fulfilled in fairer
play and larger lives for al the peo-
pie then will the compensation of the
Ewes OF Lotus and his kind, be reach
ed and its contamination will be q
memorial to his work more grateful
than shaft of marble, such as his
friends will build.
Strange, if this common man
should some day stand in marble. in
some great public square, while those
proud captains of vast systems and
combines, who feared his genius, but
affected scorn for his poverty, have
now themselves gone back to dust, or
soon will go, to t.at oblivion, where
one notes or mourns their passing.
1t is the irony of fate;< but in its
significance the common people see
themselves exalted. It proves that II
is manhood and service, not station
and wealth, that ennobles life, and
makes 1t good and worth while.