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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-09
chtvalrous reserve infinitely refresh.

chivalrous reserve infinitely refresh.
ing.
Upon sweltering late August twi.
light the scent of ripe grapes enticed
Marjorie to the long arbor which ran
down the main garden walk. She
was very tired-but happy-hadnt she
a hundred dollars to show for her
months toil2 Grabbed old Nine. War.
rem had mouthed angrily as she paid
.it-John was fool-no good girl
could be so heartlessly extortionate-
with sickness in the house-and SO
little to do. John had checked her
Dreemptorily thereafter in the hall,
he had apologized almost timidly, for
his mother-she was so old, so ill
she would never be better-he knew,
II she did not, what godsend Joy had
been to them. He had looked even
more Marjorie smiled wryly, remem.
bering his eyes. Possibly the memory
helped to send her out of doors, reck.
lessly conscious that in the arbor she
risked encounter with Leslie-he had
theory that grapes should be cut
while sun-warm.
"rll let you help if you are very
good" he called gayly as she came
within range Of his lantern light.
Hanging directly overhead it hung re,
vealing white illumination upon her
Ii: I'd brow, her round throat, the
sn.!ll quizzical curl of her lips. In.
stantly he knew her-and instantly
he dropped grape-shears and basket
leaped from the ladder, and caught
her hands, saying: want a prize
idiot? Here he stands"
"Any proofs?" Marjorie asked sauc
lily. "a whole month of it, ought to
have known you at the very first he
said hushedly, falling back a. pace.
Miss Smokers was advancing majesti
cally upon them, leading reluctant
captive-Mr. Warren-and brandish
ing letter as though 1t were dag
ger. AS she came close she thrust the
letter upon Marjorie, kissing: @By
special messenger-he's waiting for
the answer.
HE is-iudicious," Marjorie ans
wered, taking the missive, which was
addressed: miss mArijoRy Joy.Milbur
at Pinehill warrens.
Saying tremendously: Excuse
I
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-09

NeW ToTks FashIoh Authority.
NEW YORK, April Cone of the
newest things about prevailing fash
ions is that so many Of the most at
tractive models can be copied by the
clever home dressmaker. For in
stance. this frock that Alice Brady
wears.
It's material is indestructible voile,
a soft tan with brown dyed lace
banding, nine inches wide. The skirt
is harem and these harem skirts are
very modest, very graceful and com.
Portable with the rubber tape in the
hem to permit freedom in walking.
The bodice is kimono affair with the
banding inset as a<penal. The girdle
is Of the wolfe.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-04-09
A New Feature
In Fairmont Merchandising

Here's the whole story. We have found the
hours after o'clock P. M Saturday are less &C.
tive than any others during that usually busy
day The general tendency among merchants
is to offset this brief dullness by Special satur
day Night offerings, combining such great val
ue and savings that thrifty shoppers would be
glad to take advantage of them without thought
of the hour.
Beginning tomorrow night Yosgood's will
join the ranks of other leading stores to feature
certain selected merchandise at Special After
Supper Prices. The bargains to be offered dur
ing our First Saturday Night Sale are listed to
the right. They are well worth considering and
we cordially invite you to do so AFTER 6
O'CLOCK SATURDAY NIGHT!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-19

At nine p. III. the board adjourned
to meet at the call Of the chairman.
P. C. MORGAN, Chairman
Attest: G.. A. MEEK, Auditor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-19

Leon, Iowa. Said bonds shall be-
come due and payable in their nu-
merical order as follows:
Bonds Nos. / to 10, $4,000, on
January LIST, 1884.
January LIST, 1885.
1,n bends NJ Nos a., q to &c. $4,000 on
Bonds Nos. g. q to 40, $4,000, on
5an Bonds i NGs: 1885, q to So $4,000 on
Section 2. The bonds hereby au-
thorized shall be in form and recitals
substantially as follows:
(Form of Bond.)
United States of America
State of Iowa, County of Decatur
Funding Bond
The County of Decatur, in the
State Of Iowa, for value received,
promises to pay to bearer one
thousand dollars, lawful money of
First day OF January, 49,, together
with interest on said sum from the
date hereof until paid, at the rate
OF five per centum per annum, pay
able semi-annually on the First days
of January and July in each year,
upon presentation and surrender of
the interest coupons hereto attached
as they severally become due. Both
principal and interest of this bond
are hereby made payable at the Of
flee of the County Treasurer in the
City of Leon, State of Iowa; and for
the prompt payment of this bond, both
principal and interest at maturity :;
the full faith and credit of said
County are hereby irrevocably
This bond is issued by the Board
of Supervisors of said County pur-
suant to and in strict compliance with
the provisions of Section 403 ct seq.
Chapter 1. Title w., Of the Code of
Iowa, as amended, and in conformity
/ with resolution of said Board duly
passed, for the purpose of funding
a like amount of the valid, subsiSting
indebtedness of said County, out
standing on the First day of January
1920, and until the issuance Of this
bond.
And it is Hereby Certified and Re-
cited: That all acts, conditions and
things required by the laws and the
Constitution of the State of Iowa, to
be done precedent to and in the IS
sue of this bond, have been properly
done, happened and been performed
in regular and due form as required
by law: that the Indebtedness fund
ed by the issuance of this bond was a
valid. subsistirg and legal indebted
ness of said County,, and that the to-
tai Indebtedness of said County, in
Guiding this bond, does not exceed
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-19

cation is pending, prayed or threat
ened involving the validity OF any
of said Indebtedness or warrants, ana
said indebtedness thus evidenced is a
legal, valid and binding obligation OF
said county, and all Of said indebted
ness thus evidenced, is in such form
and of such character, that 1t can
legally be funded; and
i Whereas, 1t is deemed to the best
interests of said county to fund SAID
outstanding indebtedness, thus evil
denced, to the amount of $50, 100000,
and
Whereas, The amount, nature and
condition of the Indebtedness of said
county now is and was on the first
day Of January, 1920, including the
aforesaid indebtedness, evidenced as
the contracting and of the mourning
and of the allowing OF each item OF
said Indebtedness, including such
item, and at the time Of the authori-
zation and of the issuance and OF
the presentation of each of said war
rants, including such warrant, such
that according to the last previous
State and County tax lists no por-
ton of said county now is or was
! taxation (either levied or necessary
afterwards to be levied) to pay Coun-
ty Indebtedness exceeding the limit
! of one and One-quarter per centum
of the actual value of the taxable
property within such portion OF said
county and such that the total in
debtedness OF said county does not
now, and did not at any of the afore-
said times, exceed the Constitutional
or Statutory limitations; now there
| fore
Be It Resolved, by the board of
supervisors of the County Of Decatur,
| in the State of Iowa:
| Section 1. That-for the purpose
of funding the Indebtedness OF said
county in the amount of $50, 100000
referred to and proposed to be fund
ed in the preamble of this resolution
and evidenced by the warrants al
SO referred to in the preamble of this
observation-disclosures are hereby au-
! thorized to be issued fifty (5O) ne
gotiable funding bonds Of said coun-
! ty, of 100000 each numbered con-
secutively from one CD to fifty 600 =,
both numbers inclusive, to be dated
the second day of January, 1920, each
bearing interest from and after the
! date thereof until paid, at the rate
of five per centum @ 20 per an
mum, payable semi-annually on the
! first days of January and July in
each year, such interest to be evil
denced by negotiable coupons at
! tached to each bond; both, principal
and interest payable in lawful money
Of the United States of America, at
the office of the County Treasurer,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-19
Page FIFTEEN

able property within said County, in
addition to the levy authorized for
other purposes, sufficient to pay the
interest coupons on the bonds here
by authorized as and when the same
mature, and also a special levy to
pay the principal at maturity as re-
CURED by law, and the moneys aris-
ing from such levies shall be known
as the Bond Fund, Series January,
1922 and shall be used for the pay
ment of said interest coupons and
said bonds and for no other purpose
whatever.
Section 6. All resolutions or parts
of resolutions in conflict herewith
be and the same are hereby repealed.
Passed and approved, January Z,
1920.
P. G. MORGAN.
Chairman, Board Of Supervisors.
Attest: G. A. MEEK,
County Auditor.
(Seal
On motion and vote the meeting
adjourned.
G. A. MEEK,
(SeaD County Auditor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-19
County Treasurer.

lO"u.
County Treasurer.
Section 8 In order to provide for
the funding Of the Indebtedness here
in ordered to be funded, said indebt-
edness shall be called for payment
and the County Treasurer is hereby
directed and authorized to take all
appropriate action.
Section 4. The bonds hereby au
thorized shall each be signed by
the Chairman of the Board OF Super
viso and attested by the County
Auditor, with the County Seal af-
fixed, and the coupons thereto at
tached shall each be executed with
the facsimile signature of the Coun-
ty Auditor; and said bonds with
coupons attached, when SO executed,
shall be delivered to the County
Treasurer and shall be by him re-
corded, sold and delivered to the
purchasers thereof; and the pro-
ceeds thereof shall be used only for
the purpose aforesaid, or said bonds
may be exchanged for said Outstand-
ing warrants, par for par; and in
any event, said outstanding war
rants. so paid on exchanged. shall be
Cancelled simultaneously with the de-
livery Of the bonds hereby authorized
the intention being to change but not
to increase the Indebtedness of said
County.
Seton s. The Board of Super
visors shall. in conformity with law,
annually levy a tax upon all the tax
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-19

quickly cleaned under faucet or with
J pail of water-buckled unbuckled in
} instant-warm and water tight always
that's why farmers everywhere are buying the
new u. S. Walrus. You need pair for an-year-
round use-for dozens of odd jobs around the farm.
You can slip on the u S. Walrus right over your
leather shoes and slip it off with your toe when
you're through. Its thick, feecy lining keeps your
feet comfortable in the coolest weather.
Wherever you go tramping through snow and
-splashing through water half foot deep-the
U. S. Walrus gives you perfect protection. And
then at your doorstep-no matter how dirty and
muddy they may be-a moments wash under
faucet leaves them as clean as before you started
out. Every trace of mire washes quickly off their
smooth rubber surface.
Made by the oldest and largest rubber manufac-
tuer the world, the u S. Walrus is built to last
At the very points where ordinary overshoes are
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-19
Leon, Iowa, January Z, 1920.

z lA6Ou, IOWA, ., 4S6V.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment with all members present. Inc
meeting was called to order by chair
man p. c. Morgan, and the follow
ing business was transacted:
The following reports were re-
ceived and approved.
F.. G.. Mallette, county engineers
report for December, 1919.
Fred J. Ehrhardt, assistant en-
gineer's report for December, 1919:
Ira B. Officer, clerks report OF
fees, fourth quarter. 1919. $1,174.S6::
G. A. Meek, auditors report OF
G.. A. Meek, auditors report Of sale
, and distribution of laws for year
1919.
Jeanette Alexander, recorders re-
port of fees for fourth quarter, 1919,
jeanette Alexander, recorders re-
port Of fees for the year 1919; So
John A. Fulton. sheriff's report
81 sSurth quarter 1912 ices
John A. Fulton, sheriff's report
for fourth quarter, 1919, fees not
collected, $22.1O.
e. L. Shira, county home report
!. for December, 1919. Total expendi-
lures, $3,908.92; receipts, $424 40.
Geo. E. Meter and Geo. Ogilvie,
farm bureau financial report for
II. L. Brammer, justice of peace
for Richland township.
j. S. Parrish, justice of peace for
Leon. township, for End, 3rd and 4tsl
quarters of 1919.
Ray L. Lockwood, county engi-
neer's report of culvert work in
Woodland township for 1918, show
ing charge of $4,000 against
Woodland township as per agree,
ordered transfer of said amount to
county road cash fund.
Frank G. Mallette, county engi-
neer's report of cost of filings in
Burrell township and ordered trans
fer of $4,000 from Burrel township
to county roo cash fund.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-19
Wash them clean
slip them off

Walk into the house svith zvarn, dry feet
that's the nez, ~. s. Walyus
weakest the U. S. Walrus has been made strons-
est. Every point of strain is heavily reinforced.
Ask your dealer to-day to show you the new
u. Walrus. Look over the rest of his U. S. line
boots, bootees, arctics-whatever you need Tough,
heavy soles-specia reinforcements at toe and
heel-and always the highest quality rubber
these points are winning U. S. rubber foot
thousands of new friends every year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-19

On .-.-....-.-...---... 1, 3d., the
Treasurer of Decatur County, Iowa,
will pay to bearer ---.--..--- Dollars
and -..-...- Cents, at the office
for semi-annual interest on its Fund
ing Bond, dated January 2, 1920.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-19
County Auditor.
Cc,Iptv T'raa Car-

NUUHIy AUUIIUT.
(Form Of County Treasurer's Ger
tificate.)
County Treasurer's Certificate.
State Of Iowa, County OF Decatur, IS.
l hereby certify that this bond has
been duly recorded in a book for
that purpose in my office in accord
ance with Section 404 of the Code of
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-19
Leon, Iowa, January 6, 1920.

Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment with all members present. The
meeting was called to order by
chairman P. G. Morgan, and after a
short conference the board went into
a recess for the purpose OF visiting
and inspecting the county home and
farm, and taking the annual inven-
tory of supplies and equipment and
appraising the farm.
At five-thirty p. m. the board re-
turned and adjourned to Wednesday,
January 7th, 1920. at eight a. m.
p. G.. MORGAN. Chairman
Attest: G.. A. MEEK, Auditor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-19
Decatur County, Iowa

County Auditor, Decatur County, la
(Form of Coupon)
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-19

the Constitutional or Statutory limi-
tati0ns.
In Testimony Whereof, said Coun-
ty, by it's Board OF Supervisors, has
caused this bond to be signed by the
chairman of the Board, and attested
by the Auditor, with the Seal OF the
County affixed, as OF the second day
of January, 1920.
Chairman, Board OF Supervisors.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-19

~. S." Archcs-Made of
sr7ow-ti&hf cashn7eretfe,
warm and comfortable.
Reinforced where the
wear is hardest. In one,
two, four and six buckles,
all weights and sizes,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-19

The bond Of Chas. Waffle as asses
ser u Hamilton township was ap-
proved.
At six-thirty p. m, the board adj
journed to Tuesday, January 9th,
1920, at eight a. M.
P. G. MORGAN, Chairman
Attest: C. A, MEEK, Auditor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1920-02-19

Ask for U. S. rubber
footwear-it means solid
wear and long service for
your money !.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-18

votes of their home states and a few
more. OF the Wisconsin delegation, "A
voted for LaFollette and 1t may as
well be recorded here that those "A
delegates kept voting for I.aFOlletts
10 the bitter end, and every time the
announcement was greeted with
gfoans and Kisses from the galleries.
In the following three ballots Wood
climbed to 314Ia, which the wise ones
said was about his maximum strength.
Lowden also increased his vote, going
up to $50, while Johnson reached 14O1s.
The vote for the dark horses did not
vary to any great extent though But
Ter lost steadily and Pritchard soon
dropped out. BY this time everyone
was ready for rest and the conven-
ton adjourned to Saturday morning,
The crowd filled the Coliseum to
suffocation on what was destined to
be the final day of the convention, for
1T was felt that the conferences of the
preceding night would be fruitful. The
senatorial coterie had been in session
many hours and the word was passed
around that they had picked on Hard
ing as the nominee. In the early bal
lots of Saturday the Ohioan did not
gain rapidly, and all were waiting for
the moment when the big delegations
from New York, Pennsylvania: and
Massachusetts would find the time
ripe for break. The men from the
Keystone state had been voting almost
soIidly for Sproul, for the bosses were
not decided between him and Harding.
And the New Workers really did not
know to whom to throw their strength.
Johnson's vote dwindled gradually
and then the Lowden column suddenly
began to go to pieces. He was really
the victim of the shift, for the Wood
delegations stood by the general almost
to the last moment. On the ninth bal
lot it was seen that Harding could be
put across" so the uncertain ones
climbed into the band wagon on the
tenth and gave the Ohio senator
grand total of STAN, which was 1914
more than necessary to nominate.
The hubbub was deafening and after
Pennsylvania put 60 votes in the Hard
ing column the clerks could scarcely
complete the roll call. At Its finish
the usual motion to make the choice
unanimous was made but those "a La
Toilette men from Wisconsin voted in
the negative and married the love feast.
There still remained the task of Sc
lecting vice presidential candidate.
Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin, Cover
nor Allen of Kansas, Governor Cool
idge of Massachusetts and Col. Harry
Anderson of Virginia were placed in
nomination and the roll of the states
was called. Lenroot received a good
vote, but Coolidge was the evident
favorite and long before. the roll was
completed his nomination was assured.
The "a LaFolIette men voted for Sem
ator Gronna.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-18

satisfied with no less. A plank was
inserted in the platform urging Re-
publican legislatures that have not
acted to ratify the suffrage amend
ment, but they did not appease the
ladies'. In the last few moments of
the last session they dropped from a
balcony a great yellow banner on
which was the statement that they
wanted votes, not planks. As for the
lrlsh' they too, made a big demonstra-
ton In Chicago and DeValera, the
president of their republic" was
there to deliver speech before a
great gathering. But something went
wrong with the plans, and the plank
which was tentatively shaped for the
platform suited them so little that 1t
was omitted entirely and nothing put
IN its place. There was a story that
this resolution had been drawn up by
Justice Cohalan Of New York in the
hope that 1t would be unsuitable and
that the Democrats in San Francisco
would be enabled to take advantage
Of the circumstances. So, though con-
siderable space has perforce been
given to the platform of the RepubIf-
can party, 1t is not because 1t must
be considered as a great or a particu-
larry strong procurement. Lots of
men and women in the party are far
from pleased with many parts of it
and it must be confessed that the
writer failed to find any one who was
crazed with enthusiasm over it.
The story of this convention would
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-18

htive budget and condemnation of the
presidential veto that defeated this
financial reform was coupled with
caustic Characterization of the manner
IN which the president, according to
the Republicans, clings to his war time
powers Revision of taxation also is
demanded.
Coming to the great iss.le of the
nigh cost of living, the committee drew
up a declaration to the effect that the
present conditions are the result of an
Initiation of the currency and of credit
which the party pledges itself to cor
rect by deflation, the prevention of
unreasonable profits and the stimula-
ton of private thrift by a change in
the income tax law. The party re-
affirmed It's belief In the protective
tariff and pledged the announcement
of an American merchant marine by
the application Of the workmans COM
pensation act and the exemption from
canal tolls of the merchant marine.
Profiteering was condemned, govern
ment ownership of railways opposed,
waterways encouraged and the regula-
ton of industry and commerce prom
ised in order to prevent monopolies.
Resumption of trade relations with
every nation with which America is at
peace was pledged. No changes were
promised in the existing immigration
laws, but the lettering of naturaliza-
tion laws was pledged and the party
went on record as favoring a policy
by which American women who marry
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-06-18

scarcely an hour of the day or night
when he was not In communication
with his friend John r.. King. He
knew all that was going on. and it is
fair to assume that in most cases he
knew beforehand that 1t was going to
go on. What happened, happened be-
cause he willed that IL should happen.
This Is not written exactly in criticism.
for 1t may be that what Penrose de-
creed win suit the party and result in
Its victory In November. But the fact
cannot be blinked that some eminent
Democrats who attended the conven-
ton went away with grins of satisfac-
ton decorating their faces.
To go back to the beginning, sOme-
thing must be said of the keynote
address by Chairman Lodge. 1t was
one OF the most scholarly efforts of its
kind, and the great mass of the dele
gates, to say nothing of the audience,
utterly failed to comprehend it. The
senator did not once descend to the
level of most of his hearers and con-
sequently he failed to arouse any
great measure of enthusiasm.
1t was noticeable that his address as
well as every other speech and the
platform as well, devoted it's denuncia-
tory pages not to the Democratic
party as usually the case, but to Presi-
dent Wilson. 1t was always his acts
and his policies that were condemned
and the language used in dealing
with him was scorching. Of course
the reason for this is that, from the
viewpoint of the Republicans, Mr..
Wilson has been the Democratic party
for the last seven years.
The first day found three candi-
dates in the forefront of the race for
the nomination. And while the pre-
liminaries were completed their work
ers were straining every nerve to have
them make the best possible showing
on the first ballot. These men were
Governor Lowden of Illinois, General
Wood and Senator Hiram johnson of
California. From their elaborate
headquarters in the hotels swarms of
men and women flocked to the Coli
scum with banners and buttons and