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In sealed packages. want. order any daily paper sou Just leave your subscription he Reporter office, and we will see that It 1B handled promptly. The man who is looking for a soft place without honest labor can ususally find it right under his hat. A lot of people do not know be cause they do not want to. JV /V *T. jpf *3,-1. »**P? THE LEON EXPORTER. THURSDAY, JULY 1Q, 1919. Orphan Ridge. Mrs. Henry Scott, of Decatur, came Friday to visit her daughter Mrs. Walter Fitch. She returned to her home Sunday. Everybody celebrated the Fourth at Leon. All report a good time and a good wetting. I a much needed ram fell here Fri day with some wind, doing some damage to wheat and oats. S. P. Hoover helped E. A. Merritt with his harvesting last wek. C. E. Leahy and family spent Fri day at his mother's Mrs. D. P. Leahy. Milt Truitt went to Leon Thurs day to spend a few days with his brother and other friends. J. W. Fitch and wife, Lee Davis and wife, C. E. Poush, wife and family spent Thursday evening with the Barlean boys. Fred Jones cut wheat for the Bar lean boys last week. I C. M. Akes and Mat Pullen came down Wednesday to oversee "Mr. Akes' fine farms at Blockley. Mike Barlean and wife, who spent a couple of weeks here visiting his brothers last April and then went to visit their daughter Mrs. James Miller at Sheldon, Mo., returned Saturday for a few days visit before returning to their home at Aladdin, Wyoming. C. E. Poush and wife went to Leon last Saturday and Charley brought home a new mower and rake to put up his big hay crop with. The Merritt boys cut wheat for L. A. Durrell Thursday. Mrs. Ann Ellis called on Mrs. Walter Fitch Tuesday. John Fitch spent Friday night with his daughter Mrs. Lee Davis. Those who spent Sunday at the Barlean home were Dan Barlean and family, Mike Barlean and wife, of Aladdin, Wyoming John Stanford and son Bennie, of Leon Fred Jones C. E. Poush, Doss Fitch, Lee Davis and Charley Johnson. Fred Jones cut C. E. Poush's oats Monday. J. W. Fitch had business at the county seat Monday. Bethel. Harvesting wheat is all the fash ion among the farmers, the most of them have their grain in the shock. This section was visited with a much needed rain last Friday all the fault anyone could find it inter fered with the celebration a little. Miss Inez Pearcey of Kellerton, came over and visited with Miss Esther Turpen a few days last week and attended the celebration at Leon. Mrs Lew Dobson visited her mother Mrs. Tom Baker one day last Those who visited at the Dow Parker home were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dobson, Mr. and Mrs. Sherm Turpeif and family, Mrs. Fletch Honn and son Nile and daughter May, and Sam Manchester. Plenty of ice cream and cake were served and they all en joyed a good visit. Miss Esther Turpen went out to Tuskeego to help her aunt with her house work a few days. Mrs. F. M. Huston, of Pleasanton, came up to Leon and visited Mrs. Alf Deck last Friday and attended the celebration and went to Davis City and visited with Mrs. Joe Dob son who h'as been in poor health for some time. Mrs. Sherm Turpen called on her sister Mrs. Fletch Honn one day last week. Some one visited the garage of Sherm Turpen and relieved his car of the carburetor, a new tire and inner tube and several other inside. belongings one night last week, and also took a couple of bilshels of good corn that Mr. Turpen had picked out to take to mill. I Mr. and Mrs. Tom Baker visited' their daughter Mrs. Lew Dobson and husband last Sunday. Lew Dobson and family, Bert Dob son and family visited with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dobson, last Friday. Two of the Simpson brothers of Tuskeego, visited over night with their uncle Sherm Turpen one night list week. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dobson were business visitors at Davis City last Monday. Lonesome Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Tharp spent Sunday at' Thurman Gibler's. Orville Hinds, wife and daughter Louise, Mr. and Mrs. W. Z. McDan iel and son Gerald, Walter Evans and wife. Miss Florence Wiliams and Lee McDaniel and Roscoe McDaniel visited at E. J. Evans' Sunday. Clyde Waller and family called at Roy Gray's Monday evening. Miss May Evans spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks. Will Finkbone and family have been spending a few days at M. E. Hampton's. Miss Florence Evans and brother Raymond spent Thursday with their sister Mrs. W. Z. McDaniel. Mrs. Jesse Maynard and children spent Sunday at J. B. McDaniel's. Guy Garner and family, Glenn Garner and Mrs. Jack Wallace and children spent a few days last week at J. O. Garner's. Mrs. Creveling, of Elston, has been visiting with her sister, Mrs. John Bellows. Misses Minnie, May, Ethel and Florence Evans and Florence Wil liams called at J. B. McDaniel's Sunday evening. George Evans and wife visited at •Mrs E. A. Little's Saturday. Mrs. M. Griffin and daughter Vir gene called at E. J. Evans one day d,lst week* Mrs. Walter Rumley spent Tues day at D. H. Hubbard s. Welcome Ridge. The harvesting of wheat is about over in this neighborhood, ,• George Woodmansee, Jr., was seen in these parts Monday. Eliza Reed spent Sunday at home, returning Monday to stay with her sister, Mrs. Deemer, while Mr. Deem er is away cutting wheat. Miss Nora Stephens called on Mrs. J. E. Woodmansee Monday. James Woodmansee was a Lamoni caller Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Stephens and son Loren were Lamoni callers Tues day. Misses Iva and Carrie Stephens spent Thursday and Friday night with their sister Mrs. George Mc Harness of Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Ryan and family were seen in these parts Sun day. Several from this vicinity attend ed church at Elk Chapel Sunday. S. W. Hurst and sister of Leon, called at James Stephens' Sunday. Don't forget the name or the rem edy you need when the stomach or bowels are disordered. Prickly Ash Bitters quickly correct such troubles and makes you feel bright and cheerful. Every man should have a bottle at home all the time. It is the dose taken promptly that pre vents sickness, misery and expense. Price 91.25 per bottle.,. E. E. Bell, Special Agent. 1 ea t.. :Vivs xxvMv:m u'ivs x.vv\ii:iH:rivs Pleasant Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woods and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Foland. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Adams and son Ray Adams and his mother Mrs. Martha Adams, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Vanderpool and daughter spent Sun day with Mrs. Rebecca Vanderpool and son Clate. Mrs. Arthur Evans and son spent Friday with her mother Mrs. Lavina Jimmerson. Mrs. John Hopkins spent Sunday with Mrs. George Foland. Mr. .^pd Mrs. Charles Hukill of Van Wert, were visiting with Mr. and Mrs. John Brown Sunday. Mrs. Allen Pence and sons spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Wadsworth, returning to her home at Grand River Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Foland and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Ramsey. Quite a few that went to Leon the Fourth had to stay over until Satur day on account of the rain. All re port a fine time. Mr. and Mrs. George Foland and family ot near Grand River, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Foland. The third Saturday and Sunday or this mccth is regular meeting days at Pleasant Valley church. Sunday school every Sunday at 10 o'clock. Come cne, come all- and lend a. help ing I'anti. Arthur Foland has sold his farm a mile east of Grand River to Wal ter Briner of Van Wert: Urman Ramsey and Floyd Boles for $210 per acre. Mr. Foland is talking of going west. Mrs. Martha Adams has been stay ing with Mrs. Rachel Foland for the past two weeks as she is left all alone since her husband died. Mrs. Ida Chipp will stay with her until after harvest then she is talking of visiting with her'children in Kansas. Pleasanton. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wherli, of St. Louis, have been visiting the past few days with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Coulter left Tuesday to spend a few days in Minnesota. C. L. Henderson had business in Davis City Wednesday. Charles Richards had business in Leon Thursday. Mrs. Frank Hampton and daugh ter Ruth came Frtylay for a few days .visit with friends and relatives. I Arthur Edwards, of Humeston, had business here Monday. I Miss Sylvia Vandel left Wednes Iday for Creston where she will at tend summer school. Instructions to Bidders 1. Sealed bids will be received at tho officc of the comnty auditor at Leon, Iowa, until 2:00 o'clock p. m. July 22nd, 1919, md opened at that time for bridge and culvert r/ork. Plans and specifications for which may be 3ccn at the above of fice. I 2. A certified check for five per cont (5"%) of bid, made payable to county auditor shall be filed with each bid, whic'a, in the case of the bidder (or bidders) receiving the ward, should he fail to execute a contract and file and bond within fifteen (15,) days after the accept ance if his bid shall bo forfeited to the county as liquidated damages. I 3. All bids must be on tho regu lar form furnished by the county, {sealed and plainly marked. No bid will be considered which contains a clause, in which the contractor re serves the right to acept or reject a contract awarded him by the board. I 4. The certified checks will be re turned to the unsuccessful bidders promptly after the award has been 'made, and in no case will a certified I check be held longer than fifteen 1(15) days without the bidder's writ ten consent. Should no award be made within twenty (20) days, all proposals will be rojected and certi fied checks returned. I 5. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a bond for amount equal to 100% of bid exe cuted by responsible surety, drawn to protect the county and sub-con tractor, and such as will be approv ed by the board of supervisors. 6. The county reserves the right to waive defects and to reject any or all bids. 7. Tenders will be received on the following items: Item No. 1 Bridge No. 6448. Location, section 5-8, New Bada township. Description, 24 in. 28 ft. circular culvert. Estimate of y* REMNANT SALE REMNANT SALK REMNANT SALE REMNANT SALE REMNANT SALE REMNANT SALE Our Big Semi Annual Remnant Sale Starts on Time This Morning at Eight o'Clock Remnants of Wash Goods Remnants of Underwear Remnants of Ribbons Remnants of Gingham Remnants of Silks Remnants of Slippers Remnants of Muslin Remnants of Shoes Remnants of Laces Remnants of Hose Remnants of Wool Dress Goods Remnants of all sorts, kinds and degrees. All from our regular stock. No mill end stuff in this sale all good clean merchandise at bargain prices. Sale Opens This (Thursday) Morning xxyxkmh aws ixvMaaaivs x.vvxrcuu quantities: 8 cubic yards concrete, 550 pounds reinforcing steel, 15 cubic yards excavating. Shipping point, Lamoni. 3 miles haul. Es timated cost $240.00 Item No. 2. Bridge No. G-349. Location, section 5-8, New Buda township. Description, 24 in. 38 ft. circular culvert. Estimate of quantities: 9.8 cubic yards concrete 690 pounds reinforcing steel, 25 cubic yards excavation. Shipping point, Lamoni. 3 miles haul. Es timated cost, $305.01). Item No. 3. Bridge No. G-350. Location, section 5-8, New Buda township. Description, 24- in.' 30 ft. circular culvert. Estimate of quantities: 8.3 cubic yards concrete, 575 pounds reinforcing steel. 15 cubic yards excavation. Shipping point, Lamoni. 3} miles haul. Es timated cost, $248.00. Item No. 4. Bridge No. G-351. Location, section 5-8, New Buda township. Description, 24 in 39 ft. circular culvert. Estimate of quantities: 10 cubic yards concrete, 750 pounds structural steel, 18 cu bic yards excavation. Shipping point, Lamoni. 3i miles haul. Ts timate cost $302.00. Item No. 5. Bridge No. G-352. Location, section 5-8, New Buda township. Description, 24 in. ,x 28 ft. circular culvert. Estimate of quantities: 8 cubic yards concrete, 550 pounds structural steel, 15 cu bic yards excavation. Shipping point, Lamoni. 4 miles haul. Es timated cost, $243.00. Item No.v6. Bridge No. G-353 Location, section 4-9, New Buda township. Description, 24 in. 36 ft. circular culvert. Estimate of quantities: 9.4 cubic yards con crete, 665 pounds reinforcing steal, 18 cubic yards excavating. Shipping point, Lamoni. 4 miles haul. Es timated cost.$287.00. Item No. 7. Bridge No. G-354. Location, section 4-9, New Buda township. Description, 3 ft. 3 ft. 38ft. box culvert. Estimate of quantities: 20.5 cubic yards con crete, 1,220 pounds reinforcing steel, 20 cubic yards excavation, sl ipping point, Lamoni. 4 Inilee haul. Estimated cost, $547.00. Item No. 8. Bridge No. G-355. Location, section 4-9, New Buda township. Description, 24 in. 40 ft. circular culvert. Estimate of quantities: 10 cubic yards concrete, 720 pounds reinforcing stoel, 18 cu bic yards excavation. Shipping point, Lamoni. 41 miles haul. Es timated cost, $311.00. Item No. 9. Bridge No. G-356. Location section 4-9, New Buda tov/nship. Description, 24 in. 26 ft. circular culvert. Estimate of quantities: 9.4 cubic yards con crete, 533 pounds reinforcing steel, 9 cubic yards excavation. Shipping point Lamoni. 5 miles haul. Es timated cost, $262.00. Item No. 10. Bridge No. G-357. Location, section 9, New Buda twp. Description, 3 ft. 2 ft x26 ft. box culvert. Estimate of quantities: 14.1 cubic yards concrete, 810 pounds reinforcing steel, 10 cubic yards excavation. Shipping point, Davis City, 3 miles haul. Estimated cost, $373.00. Item No": 11. Bridge No. G-358. Location section 10, New Buda township. Description, 4 ft. 6 ft 26 ft. box culvert. Estimate of quantities: 35 cubic yards concrete. 2000 pounds reinforcing steel, 40 cubic yards of excavation. Shipping point, Davis City. 3 miles haul. Estimate cost, $910 00. Item No. 12. Bridge No. G-359. Location, section 3, New Buda town ship. Description, 5 ft. 5 ft. 30 ft. box culvert. Estimate of quantities: 43 cubic yards concrete, 2500 pounds reinforcing eteel, 20 cubic yards excavation. Shipping point, Davis City. 2} miles haul. Estimated costs, $1108.00. Item No. 13. Bridge No. G-360. Location, section 3, New Buda town ship. Description, 24 in. x32 ft. circular culvert. Estimate quanti ties: 8.7 cubic yards concrete, 605 pounds reinforcing steel, 15 cubic yards excavation. Shipping point, Davifis City. 2 miles haul. Esti mated costs, $284.00. Item No. 14. Bridge No. G-361. Location, section 2, New Buda town ship. Description, 24 in. 28 ft. circular culvert. Estimate of quan tities: 9.8 cubic yards concrete, 560 pounds reinforcing steel, 10 cu bic yards excavation. Shipping oint, Davis City. 11 miles haul. Estimated cost, $321.00. Item No. 15. Bridge No. G-362. Location, section2, New Buda town ship. Description, 3 ft. 3 ft. 30 ft. skew box culvert., Estimate of quantities: 20.5 cubic yards con crete, 1100 pounds reinforcing steel, 10 yards excavation. Shipping point, Davis City. 14, miles naul. Estimated cost, $495.06. 14 spivs xxvnkuh Item No. 16. Bridge No. G-363. Location, section 2, New Buda town ship. Description, 24 in. 29 ft. ^circular culvert. Estimate of .quan-" titles: 8.2 cubic yards concrete, 565 pounds reinforcing steel, 10 cu bic yards excavation. Shipping point, Davis City. 1 mile' haul. Es timated cost, $261.00. Item No. 17. Bridge' No. G-364. Location section 2, New Buda town ship. Description, 24 in. 26 ft. circular culvert. Estimate of quan tities: 9.4 cubic yards .concrete, 530 pounds reinforcing steel, 10 cu bic yards excavation. Shipping •point, Davis City. 1 mile haul. Es timated cost, $297.00. Item No. 18. Bridge No. G-365. Location, section 2, New Buda town ship. Description, 18 in. 26 ft. circular eulvert. Estimate of quan tities: 7 cubic yards concrete, 475 pounds reinforcing steel, 10 cu bic yards excavation. Shipping point, Davis City. 1 mile haul. Es timated cost, $234.00. Item No. 19. Bridge No. G-366. Location, section 36. Burrell town ship. Description, 3 ft. 3 ft. 26 ft. box culvert. Estimate of qoaitities: 18.2 cubic yords con crete. 980 pounds *oinforcine steel, cubic yards excavation. Ship pin? point, Davis City. 1 mile haul. Estimated cost, $441.00. Item No. 20. Bridge No. G-367. I.o-aiion. section 36. Burreii town ship.. Description, 5 ft. 2A ft. 26 ft. box culvert. Estimate of quantities: 25 cubic yards concrete, 1,465 pounds reinforcing steel, $5 cubic yards excavation. Spipping point, Davis City. 1 mile haul. Es timated cost, $595.00. Item No. 21. Bridge No. G-368. Location, section 36, Burrell town ship. Description, 4 ft. 3 ft. ,26 ft. box culvert. Estimate of ?,400 uantities: 22 cubic yards concrete, pounds reinforcing steel, 35 cubic yards excavation. Shipping 'point, Davis City. 11 miles haul. Estimated cost, $553.00. Item No. 22. Bridge No. G-369. Location, section 25, Burrell town ship, section 30 Eden township. De scription, 24 in. 38 ft. circular culvert. Estimate of quantities: 9.8 cubic yards concrete, 690 pounds re inforcing steel, 40 cubic yards exca vation. Shipping point, Davis City. 21 miles haul. Estimated cost, $354.00. Item No. 23. Bridge No. G-334. Location, section 19, Eden town ship. Description, 200 ft. 20 ft. pin connected high trucis bridge. Es timate of quantities: 452.6 cubic yards concrete, 221,000 pounds structural steel, 31,500 pounrs re inforcing steel, 1,400 cubic yards ex cavation. Shipping point, Davis City. 41 miles haul. Estimated cost, $32,000.00. Item No. 24. Bridge No. G-334. Concrete abutments and floor. Item No. 25. Bridge No. G-334. Structural steel erected and paint ed. Item No. 26. Bridge No. G-334. Location, section 19, Eden town-, ship. (Alternate.) Description, Marsh Rainbow Arch Bridge, 2-100 foot spans. Estimate of quantities: 811 cubic yards concrete, 34,800 pounds structural steel, 55,670 pounds reinforcing steel. 8. The contractor will be paid In county warrants drawing five per cent (5%) interest. 9. Plans for the work may be se cured from the State Highway Com mission, Ames Iowa. G. A. MEEK, County Auditor OTTO SJOLANDER, County Engineer. vr Notice to Contractors Sealed bids will be received at the office of the County Auditor, Leon, Iowa, until 2:00 o'clock P. M. July 22, 1919, for grading, draining, guard rail construction ahd in cidental work on the Jefferson High way between Lamoni and Leon. Bids will be opened at, the above of fice promptly after the time for re ceiving same Las closed. The pro- posed work consists of cpnstructing about 9.83 miles to finished grade' requiring the moving of about 137,572 cubic yards of earth, laying 800 lineal feet of 8 inch tile, and 800 feet ot 12 inch tile, building two tile intakes, and constructing 12,440 lineal feet of guard rail. -Plans and specificiations for the work may be seen and information may bo secured at the above office or at the office of the county en gineer, Leon, Iowa, or at the office of the State Highway Commission at Ames, Iowa^ The county reserves the right to waive all technicalities and to reject any or all bids. July 2, 1919 O. A. MEEK, County Auditor. OTTO SJOLANDER, I 11 .VkJ C' rM •-mi ri- 'i County Engineer.. mm