text: :& |!1 $- hf p' ^'l" «. P,' g. *, 6- V* Ik r»j.. 3&*<S' VJ 8T:«r%fcf"T^\,'- 4 tor rvf if H* frv '?sf "X''".t~, -1 W Fbte for V. R. McGinnis for Supreme Judge He is the only democrat on the ticket The laws of the state of Iowa provide for a non partisan judiciary for both the supreme and district courts. On the non-partisan judiciary ticket all of the candidates for supreme judiv are republicans, except V. R. McOinnis, of Leon. If you believe in a non-partisan judiciary you should not fail to cast your vote for Mr. McOinnis for one of the supreme judges. A'. R. McOinnis is recognized by the bar of Iowa, as ono of the best lawyers in the state of Iowa, lie has been engaged in practice in Leon and surroundinu coun ties for the past (junrter of a century, and has practiced 'with ^reat success in the courts of Iowa as well as ad joining states. His judgment is the best, he is a dee}) student, who carefully examines every point of law in a case, and he would make one of the best judges who ever sat on the supreme bench in the state of Iowa, lie would be an honor to the bench, the bar and the state of Iowa, lie did not seek the nomination, but permitted his name to be used after solicitations from leading members of the bar in all parts of the state who recognized his abil ity as a jurist. He was nominated at the primary elec tion, and the people now have a chance to elect him to the supreme bench. Lvery citizen in Decatur county knows of Mr. MeUinnis' ability, and the voters of Deca tur county should be proud of an opportunity to vote for him. And remember he is not a political candidate this year, but is on the non-partisan judicial ticket, and you are not voting against your party when you place a cross in the square in front of his name. Political Advertising Remember to Vote for District Judges Third Column on Ballot MARK ONE OF THEM FOR BRUCE J. FLICK 4f Bedford Born in Taylor county 40 years ago graduate Bedford High School attended State University and 'Drake Univer sity Law School 16 years of successful practice in District and Supreme Courts. Endorsed hp his home county with a larger oote primary than arty other candidate for Judge. 1 at%J, me THE LEON REPORTER, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1918. I'OIJTICAh AI)VMIITISINO. Political Announcement. To All the Voters of Decatur County, 1 owa: At tlie general election to be Iield on November 19 IS, there are to be elected three Judges of the Dis-. trict Court to till the offices now held by Judge Thomas L. Maxwell, II. K. Evans and Homer A. Vuller. At the primary election there were live candidates nominated to be voted upon at the sen oral elec tion, and of the live candidates I nominated, three are to be elected at the November election. I 'i lie office of District .Midge is Non-Partisan, and the Non-Pai tisau Uudiciary ticket, will be found print (id on the ballots of all the different: parties, and each voter should cast iiis vote for three of the five Candi dates nominated, and whose names are found on the ballot. By act of the Thirty-Seventh (!en eral Assembly of Iowa, the Third .Judicial District was granted three judges and oil August (J, 15)17, I was appointed by Governor W. I,. Harding to fill the office that was created by the legislature. Since that time I have held one or more terms of court in each of the seven counties of the Judicial District. I desire to succeed myself as Dis trict Judge because it is an honor worthy of the ambition of any law yer, and the salary of the office is sufficient to justify the abandon ment of a lucrative practice to hold the office. During the time 1 have held the office I have endeavored to co operate with Judges .Maxwell and Evans to clear the Court dockets of all the unfinished cases. I believe in the district enforcement of all the, criminal laws of the state, and it will be my policy, if re-elected to bring to trial all criminal causes that are pending in the courts, as soon as possible under the rules of practice. 1 have been busily occupied with the duties of the office since niv ap pointment and liave not had the! time or opportunity to make any personal canvass of the district, and have felt that all my spare time should be devoted to assisting the government in the various war meas tires in which we are all called upon to assist. To those voters of the districtj who may not know me personally, 1 refer them to the various attorneys,, court officials, jurors, and grand jurors who have had occasion to be present and transact business in the courts over which I have presided. I as to my ability and manner -f transacting the business of the I courts. I I submit my claims to he elected to the voters of the district conli-1 dently believing that the voters of all political parties will vote for, those candidates whom they fee,! will best fulfill the duties of the office. I hope that every voter will make: full investigation of all of the can-1 dictates and then vote for the th'-ee candidates whom you feel will best serve the interests of the people of the Third Judicial District of Iowa. I'OMTICAIi \IM:I:TIS!\(J. William 1. icksi»n For .lud^e of the District Court. 1 was nominated at the June pri mary on the Non-Partisan .Indicia' ticket. 1 am a graduate of the law de-! pai'tment of the State University of the State of Iowa, and have served as county attorney of Taylor county for four years. I have had 2~ years of extensive practice in the courts of southwest ern Iowa and have tried many im portant cases before the Supreme Court of our state. 1 respectfully refer you to any lawyer of your county or the district as to qualifi cations to fill the office. In the past Taylor county has been overlooked in the selection of Judges for the District Court. Dur ing its history this county has never had a district Judge except for a few months when Judge .Miller was appointed to fill a vacancy. Wayne county had Judge Ted ford for 12 years and for 12 years has had Judge Evans. Decatur county had Judge Harvey for eight years and Judge Parrisli for four years. Ringgold county had Judge Henry for eight years and now has Judge Fuller. Union county had Judge Maxwell for eight years and Adams county had Judge Towner for IS years. Taylor county is a large county and during the past has had its share of tlie court business and the' feel that in fairness they are en titled to the honor and convenience of having at least one of the District Judges located in their county. Many voters neglect to express themselves at the polls on this im portant office. 1 respectfully urge that before you go to the polls you advise yourself on -the qualifications of the respective candidates and that you vote the Non-Partisan Judicial ticket. Your support is respectfully solic ited. \V. M. Jackson. Notice of Appointment of K.xeoutor. In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Decatur County. In Probate. In the matter of the estate of Martha A. Konklin, Deceased. To Whom It May Concern: Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed and has qualified as executor of the es tate of Martha A. Konklin, late of Decatur county, Iowa, deceased. All persons in any manner indebted to said deceased or her estate will make payment to the undersigned and those having claims against said deceased or her estate will present them in manner and form as by law required, for allowance and pay ment. Dated this loth day of October A. D„ 1918. John A. Konklin. 10-31 Executor of said estate. Notice of Expiration. To H. Summers: You are hereby notified that the following described real estate, sit uated in Decatur county, Iowa, to wit: SE% of SE%, section 24, township 67.range 24, also east four acres Sw% of SE%, also east four acres, E% fractional, section 25, township 67, range 24 was sold for taxes of 1914, on the 6th day of December, 1915, to Patrick Griffin, and that the right of redemption will expire, and a treasurer's deed for said land will be made, unless re demption from such sale be made within ninety days from the date of completed service of this notice. You will govern yourself accord- Oct.' 1»18. Patrick F»*t 1 Respectfully submitted, Homer A. Fuller. I Griffin ner of Certificate. Geo. W. Sanger The other candidate is— Ralph McGinnis Political Advertising Political Advertising- TWO CANDIDATES Unable to Make Personal Canvass The democrats have two candidates on the county ticket this fall who have been unable to do any work personally. We are taking this opportunity to ask you to support them when you go to the polls to vote next Tuesday. is asking- you to vote for him for County Recorder. Why? Because he is 62 years of age, has worked at his trade of brick mason ever since he was a boy has been unable to accumulate any great amount of property. A few years ag-o he met with an accident which practically prevented him from doing hard work until this summer, when he was working on a silo when the scaffolding- gave away, let ting him fall 35 feet. While he is improving- yet he has been confined to the house so closely that he could make no campaign, and is relying on you to look after his interests. There never was a time when the voters of Decatur County could show their appreciation of a laboring man any more than right now. Think of Georg-e Sanger when you go into the booth next Tuesday—put yourself in his position and vote as your conscience dictates. who is serving his country. That is reason enough why you should vote for him—we admire his patriotism. Why you should vote for Ralph McGinnis for County Attorney? He is at present serving- his country at Camp Jackson, S. C., having won a Lieutenant's commission. Ralph has a wife and 3 small children, and was exempt, but he chose to enlist. The question has been asked, would Ralph be allowed to fill the office if elected? The war may be over by the first of the year, if not, the office will be filled to the satisfaction of the public. His opponent is also in the draft age, and if he does not ask for exemption would be in the service by the first of May. Now is the time to show the boy who has gone to the front what you are willing- to do for him. Vote for Ralph McGinnis for County Attorney, the only man in the service of his country on either ticket. Mm t. X. H. K. EVAIMS FOR JUDGE Judge Hiram K. Evans of Cory don is a candidate for re-electicn as one of the Judges of the District court. He has made an efficient Judge. His per cent of affirmances in the Supreme court is very high, comparing favorably with the best Judges in the State. He has on five different occasions been asked to go into outside Districts to try impor tant cases involving large sums of money, that for one reason or an other could not be tried by the local judges indicating the high standing he has with the Judiciary and Bar of the state. His many friends in this county join with him in soliciting your vote and your active support for him for one of the places to be filled. His name will be found on the "Non-Partisan Judicial Ticket" in the third column of tho Official Ballot among the names of other candidates for Judge. Be sure, sure to vote for Judge. DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE Xotico of Appointment of Admiais trator. In the District Court of the State? ot Iowa, in and for Decatur County_ In ProbaU*. In the matter of the estate of I P. Leahy, Deceased. To Whom It .May Concern: Notice is hereby given that tha undersigned has been apointed fed lias (nullified is Administrator of the estate of I). I. Leahy late off Decatur County, Iowa, deceased All persons in any manner indebted, to said deceased or his estate wilt, make payment to the undersigned and those liaving claims against saia deceased or his estae will present tliem in manner and form as by Itv required, for allowance and pay ment. Dated (his l.'th dav of October— A. D„ 1!US. George E. Leahy, 1 --!t Administrator of said estate. ... Notice Final IJeport. In the District Court of the Stata. ol Iowa, in and for Decatur county^ No. 1 1 5 4 probate. In the Estate of John H. Bright.. Deceased. To Marion Bright, Ida A. Drake, Fannie Roberts. Etta Gatliff: You are hereby notified that th» undersigned executor of th« estate^ of John II. Bright, has filed his finat' report therein in the office of tbe. Clerk of the District Court in and for the aforesaid county, and has ask ed for its approval and his discharge from further duty or responsibility therein and that said report and ap* plication for discharge will come on for hearing before the court afore said at Leon, Iowa, on the 25th day of November, 191S, at which time and place you can appear and show cause, if any you have, why said final report should not be approved and the undersigned discharged from any further duty or responsibility therein. 1 l-2t P. A. Bright Executor. Xotico of Final lleport. In th" District Court of Iowa In I and for Decatur Countv. In the Estate of C.*R. Goble. De CGAS6 (1 To Elizabeth Goble. Enmia Merritt, Nora Bozarth. Eva Merritt ana Hattie Ventling: You are hereby notified that the undersigned Oscar L. Goble, admin istrator of the estate of C. R. Goble, has filed his final report therein tat the office of the Clerk of the dis trict Court in and for the aforesaM county, and has asked for its ap- proval and his discharge from Ano ther duty or responsibilty thereto,, and that said report and application for discharge will come on for hear^. ing before the Court aforesaid at Leon, Iowa, on the 26th day of Nfch vember, A. D., 1918, at which and place you can appear and show cause if any you have, why sai£ final report should not be approver and the undersigned discharge* from any further duty and resoon sibility. 10-3t Oscar L. Goble, Administrators Order cot flowers and floral d*» signs from O. B. Hull, local ami ot Lorier, of Des Moines, at The porter office. Orders mt toy or ^nail, but &• Page THREE ri. 