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1/ *rr »jtgrjtQff l* TO f^?" m» !?•. (V -I *\:l if V"' yf v^rf 1 ,V *", Davis CJty. Lloyd Jodon, of Chicago, came last Tuesday to attend the funeral of his father. Mrs. Gertie Radnich and Miss Leah Teale made a trip to Leon las* Saturday. Mrs. Lou Rew, of Lamonl, visit ed at the home of her mother, Mrs George Kimball, the past week. H»»nry Turpen and son, Otto, had business at Lamoni last Monday. Dr. J. W. Wailes came home from a trip to Rochester, Minn., last Thursday. It was with profound regret that the many old friends and neighbors of Uncle John Holden, heard of his death last Monday, and all extend their profound sympathy to his be reaved companion in her hour of sor row and sad loss. Uncle John for years lived on a farm near here and was one who helped build up Davis City, and was known and liked by almost every man, woman and child in our little village, and was always a welcome visitor with all. He had but recently spent a few days in our midst, interviewing and as it seems bidding farewell to old friends. Mrs. Clara Turpen and Mrs. Mollie Gore attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Malinda O'Dell, of Terre Haute, which was held on Tuesday of last week, and on Monday morn ing of this week word was received in our city that Grandma Butcher, of near the same place, and a sister of the late Mrs. O'Dell, had died that morning. Both were old and highly esteemed, and had lived for years on the same farm near each other, and were pioneer residents of Deca tur county. They will be greatly missed by a large circle of relatives and friends. I. N. Jeffries and wife visited Sun day of last week in the country with their father, Grandpa Jeffries, who we understand had a slight paralytic stroke, but is getting over it alright. Miss Cecil Grimes and two broth ers, of Leon, came Saturday and vis ited until Monday with their grand ma Grimes, south of this city. Uncle Dense Cornett came down last Tuesday for a visit with Davis City friends. Mrs. Mattie Horn came in last week to spend the winter at home. She has a claim in the west and is proving up on it. She will have to return west in the spring. Mrs, Mila Mitchell, of Des Moines, was visiting with Davis City rela tives last week. Mrs. Ella Craig left last week for a canvassing tour in the interest of the Pioneers lodge. Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Grenawalt, of Lamoni, attended the ball given at the opera house last Wednesday evening. Henry Downey, a one time resi dent of near Cainsville, Mo., but now of Oklahoma, has been visiting his brother, David Downey, and other friends in and near Davis City the past week. Oren Craig has moved into the Grandma McClaran property on Clark street, and contemplates keeping a boarding house for the- lay-over- r&' 1 rOad melx who' so often stop in our city. Mr. Bailey came in last Sunday from some point in Missouri where he had been engaged in buying and shipping apples for the city markets. Mrs. Marietta Pruyn, of Lamoni, has been spending the past week with old friends in this city. Prof. Dutton, Mrs. G. G. Grimes, Miss Maggie Wernitch and Miss Olive Gwinn, the teachers of our public schools, all attended the teachers' meeting at Des Moines the past week. O: E. Lovett, of, Garden Grove, was looking after business connected with his fine farm adjoining Davis City last Thursday. Born, to Ovid Shoemaker and wife, November 4th, a son. The boy is doing fine but the mother is very lOw, with but little or no hope for her recovery. E. S. Grimes returned last Monday from Des Moines where he had ac companied his daughter, Mrs. Mila Mitchell, on her return home from a visit in this city. Dr. W. G. Jeffries and wife will sail in a few days for Europe. He goes to continue his studies at a noted medical college in Vienna, and will be gone for two years at least. Mrs. H. L. McClaran and daugh ter made a trip to Des Moines the past week. Mrs. Nora Kizzire was among the visitors at Leon last Saturday. Mrs. Barton Burrell, of near Ak ron, Mo., was a visitor in our city the past week, called here to see her new grandson at Green Hawk's. Miss Jae Shirley came in from Des Moines Monday, called home by the illnes and death of her grandfather, Mr. Jodon. W. L. Severe, secretary of the M. W. A., informed ye correspondent that he last week received and deliv ered to J. M. Howell and wife, a check to each for $500, the amount being the insurance due them on a policy isued to their son, George Howell, who died recently. Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Campbell re turned Thursday from a trip to St. Joe, Mo. Miss Iva Gore, of Seymour, Jowa, came in the past week for a visit to her father, John Gore, of this city,, and with her sister, Mrs. Guy Flora," of New Buda. D. Jodon, an old and highly es teemed citizen, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. P. E. Shirley, at 5 o'clock last Sunday evening, and was taken to his former home at Mt. Ayr, on Tuesday for burial. An obituary will appear elsewhere in this paper. Cash Merritt and wife, of Aller ton, are visiting relatives in and near Davis City this week. Young Girls Are Victims Of headache, as well as older momen, -but all get quick relief and prompt cure from King's New Life Pills, the world's best remedy for sick and nervons headaches. They make pure blood, and strong nerves and build (,.... jtip your health. Try them. 25c at Van Werdeii & Hope's. Bven the high priced magazines are largely tilled with' poor reading i:S -IM.-•• ^Ar^p-f^n A «U '. Woodland. Last Saturday dawned warm and windy as any spring day but about 9:30 the wind changed to the north west, suddenly turned cold and steadily grew colder until night, when it seemed as though the mer cury would drop out of the ther mometer and Saturday night with a high wind raging was a severe cold one, as also Sunday was a very cold day. Dr. C. E. Lovett was a Garden Grove caller Tuesday, also Wm. and Lester Vandenburg. H. B. Cox accompanied Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Spicer to Lineville Tues day and they departed for their home at Bloomfleld after a short visit with their daughter, Mrs. Guy Beavers. R. D. Lockwood, Ellis Cain and Jasper Bethards were Leon callers Tuesday. W. Ivan Coontz attended the state teachers' convention at Des Moines the latter part of last week. Mrs. B. A. Rayn and daughter, Grace, were guests Tuesday at the I. N. Beavers home. Mart Newlin, Mrs. Winnie Beav ers, Audrey Woolman, and Mrs. McGhee and children were Lineville callers Tuesday. W. P. Newlin departed Tuesday for Lebanon, Mo., to visit his broth er, D. B. Newlin and family. Mrs. R. D. Lockwood went to Mt. Ayr Tuesday to attend the wedding of her cousin, Miss Cora Hutchinson to Mr. Albert Bird, which occurred at high noon Wednesday, also to visit her neice, Mrs. Clara Smith, near Diagonal, returning home Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Novia S. Beavers went to Humeston Wednesday in their auto, and visited relatives un til Friday. The remains of Joe Baker, who died Tuesday morning at the Leon hospital, were interred at the Beav ers cemetery Wednesday afternoon. Dr. J. S. Coontz and Squire Stearns, of Garden Grove, attended the burial of Joe Baker, Wednesday. Hildah Riddle accompanied her father, T. M. Riddle to Leon Tues day where he was summoned as a juror. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Clay and Nellie Sinclair were Lineville callers Wed nesday. Mrs. Mary Betha,rds and daughter Lizzie, were guests Wednesday at the Orville Brown home. Lenna King spent Wednesday night with Hildah Riddle. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wilson re turned Wednesday from an extended visit with relatives at Columbus, Ohio. Mrs. John Wood and sons, Earl and Leo, were Lineville callers Wed nesday. Ethel, Fay and Burr Hatch, were guests at the Chas. Newlin home the latter part of the week. Mrs. B. A. Rayn and Miss I. N. Beavers and Neil Woolman were guests Friday at the James and Charles Newlin home. Dr. C. E. Lovett accompanied his wife and son. Earl Dean, to Line ville Thursday and they remained to visit relatives. E. A. Bright delivered a load of turkeys to Leon Friday, Oka Beav ers accompanying him. Patrick Flynn, an old and highly respected citizen living 4 miles south west of here died Friday night after a lingering illness. Mrs. Chas. ^cGhee and children, of Clio, were visiting relatives here the latter part of the week. Word was received here Friday of the death of Will Woods, of Wichita, Kansas and the funeral and burial would be Sunday afternoon at that place. Mr. Woods and family were former residents of this place and the many friends extend their deep est sympathy to the bereft wife and children. Mrs. Woods will be re membered as Miss Cora Curry. T. M. Riddle, Roy Woods and Mrs. Ora Sapp departed Friday night for Wichita, Kan., to attend the funeral of Will Woods, Mr. Woods and Mrs. Sapp being a brother and sister of the deceased and Mr. Riddle is an uncle. Dr. C. E. Lovett, Irl Beavers and W. T. and Maurice Lane were Leon callers Saturday. Mrs. W. T. Lane and daughter, Hazel, returned Saturday from a ten day's visit with her brother, Chas. Cain at Benton and. her sister, Mrs. A. W. Hutchinson at Mt. Ayr. Most of the farmers in this vicin ity are husking corn, some having finished, and report the corn as yielding from 30 to 50 bushels per acre. Dr. C. E. Lovett's team engaged in a little runaway Saturday morning in front of his home. When the line broke they became unmanageable and started around the house and over the cave, upsetting the buggy. The Doctor jumped and escaped in jury but the buggy was badly wrecked. The Leon school was dismissed last Wednesday noon to allow the teachers to attend the state conven tion at Des Moines, so Miss Ina Wood, Ellis Beavers, Kent Newlin and Mark Riddle, who are attending Leon High School, came home and re mained over Sunday. The Woodland school will resume this Monday morning. The Riddle, school is enjoying a vacation since last Wednesday noon and their school will not resume until a week from Monday. An error occurred in the last item of the Woodland correspondence last week. It should have read, "Mrs. Minnie Woolman has put in a stock of confectionery and fruit and will serve short order lunches or meals and solicits a share of your patron age." $100 Reward, $100. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that sciene has been able to cure In all Its stages and that is Catarrh. Hail's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires constitution treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting dlrtotly upon the blood and mucus surfaces of the systeme, thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, and giving the patient strength by building op the constitution and assisting nature In doing lta work. The proprietors have so much faith In lta curative powers, that they offer one Hnndred Dollars for any caae that It fall* to cure- Send for list of testimonials. Address, F. J. CHENEY A CO, Toledo Soldby Drnggiat, 75c. Sjgfe. Take HaU's FamllyPUls for eamitipatidn. fagSE REPORTER FOB SALE BILLS. DON'T EXPERIMENT. You Will Make No Mistake if You Follow This Leon Citizen's Advice. Never neglect your kidneys. If you have pain in the back, urin ary disorders, dizziness and nervous ness, it's time to experiment. These are common symptoms of kidney trouble, and you should seek a rem edy which is recommended for the kidneys. Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy to use. No need to experiment. It has cured many stubborn cases in Leon. Follow the advice of a Leon citizen. Mrs. Mary A. Hinds, of Leon, Iowa, says: "I think just as highly of Doan's Kidney Pills now as I did five years ago when I gave a public statement in their praise. I was troubled considerably by the kidney, secretions. I also had pains through the small of my back, and if I over exerted myself, my trouble became worse. Hearing of Doan's Kidney Pills, I procured a box and was sur prised by the prompt way in which they brought me relief. I have used this remedy quite often during the past five years and it has never failed to help me." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Mjlburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole afeents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan's— and take no other. Garden Grove. Mrs. L. W. Sullivan went to Blythedale last week to visit her son, Leo and wife. Mr. Powers was a Leon visitor last week. Mrs. Emma Harper, of Osceola, was here Thursday and inspected the W. R. C. Mrs. J. D. Brown, of Leon, was here Thursday visiting relatives. Mrs. Pitman, of Cainsville, came last week to visit her sister, Mrs. Osborne. Miss Ruth Smith, returned from Des Moines Saturday where she at tended teachers' meeting. Mrs. W. Fight visited Osceola rela tives last week. Mr. W. H. Wilson and wife, of Woodland, returned from Columbus, Ohio, last Wednesday. Mr. Powers and Mr. Humphress, of Decatur City, were guests last week at the Powers home in this city. Miss Fern Taylor returned to her home at Crown Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Lorey and daughter, of New Mexico, came Sat urday to visit her brother, Chas. Brant. Mrs. M. J. McCaull, of Leon, vis ited Mrs. Briley last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Jennings', and Mrs. Levi Jennings, visited Line ville relatives last week. The young folks enjoyed a dance at the Frase building Friday night after the entertainment. Will Luce shipped a car of cattle to Chicago Saturday, he going with them. J. H. Newman, of Leon, was here Thursday on business. Born, Sunday, to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Morgan, a little daughter. T. B. Daniel and E. J. Lovett went to Leon Friday. The W. R. C. had a very enjoyable meeting Thursday, Mrs. Harper be ing here to inspect the order. Mrs. Farmer was taken in and an excel lent luncheon was served. Miss Chase, of Leon, who teaches the Stony Point school returned Sat urday from Des Moines where she attended teachers' meeting. Mrs. Harry Jaquis, of Belknap, came Saturday to visit here. M. Gribble and family, came Fri day to visit at the Dilsaver home. John Vail returned from Knox ville Friday. John Beavers and wife and Mr. Moore came Friday to visit at the Geo. Spaeth home. Mrs. Wells, of Humeston, came Wednesday to visit her parents, Thos. Boyce and wife. Elliot Wells, of Creston, came Friday. Fred Murbarger, of St. Joe, is vis iting his parents here. Ralph Brant came Monday to visit at the Chas. Brant home. Newton Judd went to Leon Mon day. Mrs. Mendenhall returned from Leon Friday. Kills Her Foe of 20 Years. "The most merciless enemy I had for 20 years," declares Mrs. James Duncan, of Haynesville, Me., "was Dyspepsia. I suffered intensely af ter eating or drinking and could scarcely sleep. After many rem edies had failed and several doctors gave me up. I tried Electric Bitters, which cured me completely. Now I can eat anything. I am 70 years old' and am overjoyed to get my health and strength back again." For in digestion, loss of appetite, kidney trouble, lame back, female com plaints, its unequaled. Only 50c at Van Werden & Kopp's. Kilgore. Mrs. J. N. Still spent last day with Mrs. Wm. Robison. Mrs. H. E. Homey arid daughter, Julia, called on Mrs. Harve McDaniel one evening last week. Stella Tuller was a guest of Mrs. Daniel Robison last week. Joe Dale was a business visitor in Leon last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Frost, of near Pleasanton, entertained last Thurs day evening in honor of Earl and Nona Still, who will soon leave for Hastings, Neb. Miss Anna McDaniel spent a few days last week with relatives in Leon. Mrs. S. B. Latta called on her mother, Mrs. Wm. Robison, one even ing last week. The big pumpkin mentioned in last week's items was 3 feet and 6 inches long instead of 6 feet long. Ray Dale was an over Sunday visi tor with relatives in this vicinity. Harsh physics react, weaken the bowels, cause chronic constipation. Doan's Regulets operate easily, tone the stomach, cure constipation. 25c. Ask your druggist for them. THE LEON REPORTER, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1911. Decatur City. Epworth League subject Sunday evening, "Giving Christ the Rlght-of Way." Mrs. Clarence Smith was a guest of Mrs, J. E. Cozad Saturday. George Gardner's sister from Le roy, who has been helping care for Mrs. Gardner, who has been quite sick, returned to her home Monday. i\lrs. Harry Grayson, of Redding, is visiting with her sister, Mrs. J. W. McLaughlin. Mfs. Ben Akers and son, Brown, spent last week in Osceola visiting Mrs. Cora Andrew Davenport. Mrs. Will Akers was a guest of her sister, Mrs. H. B. Lunbeck Monday. George Woodard, wife and daugh ter, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Kier. Cull Euritt, wife and daughter, Miss Mabel, spent Sunday at Walter McLaughlin's. Miss Ruby Allen spent Saturday night and Sunday, the guest of her cousin, Miss Hetty Euritt. •Miss Carrie Townsend, who is at tending school in Osceola, spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Miss Lola Shelton, who is attend ing school in Leon, visited from Thursday until Monday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Shelton. The lecture at the M. E. cliuch given by John W. Marshall was quite well attended. Orphan lUdge. C. A. Hatfield, W. M. Barlean and A. J. Butts had business at Leon on Thursday. ('. E. Leahy is attending court at Leon this week. All of our farmers in this neck of the woods have commenced to crib their corn. Amos Brazelton and his mother called on Mr. and Mrs. Zeke Merry man Sunday. Lon Fulton is building a cement cave on his farm north of Blockley. Two expert cement workers from Davis City are doing the work and when finished it will be a dandy. Albert Wheeler is hauling the mater ial this week. W. M. Barlean called on A. J. Piper Monday. C. A. Hatfield made a flying trip to Davis City Sunday. The county bridge gang is putting in a new bridge at Blockley this week to replace the old one which was condemned last spring. We are having real winter weather at present, there being ice frozen six inches thick. Zeke Merryman is building a new hog house this week. T. J. Guthrie had business at Leon Sunday. Mrs. Harve Piper called on Mrs. A. J. Piper Monday. Roy Blake is working for Amos lirazelton this fall. Fred Jones was visiting at the A. J. Piper home Sunday. Meritol Hair Tonic will do won ders for your hair. Stempel & Cher rington. "I had been given up to die by three or our best doctors, I could not stand it to be on my feet and I was so swelled in the abdomen I could hardly breathe. But thanks to Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy and Nervine I am able to be about the streets, a walking ad vertisement of the curative qual ities of your remedies, although I am 70 years old." JOHN R. COCHRAN, Lewistown, 111. Better than any statement we could make regarding the value of Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy are these words of Mr. Cochran. He speaks from experience, the highest possible source of knowl edge. If you have any of the signs of a weak heart, such as pain in the left shoulder or arm, fainting and hungry spells, short ness of breath, smothering spells, fluttering or palpitation of the heart, you need Dr. Miles' Heart Remedy which for over twenty years has been recognized as the best preps ration of its kind to be had. Sold under guarantee aMurlng the return of the price of the first bottle If It falls to benefit. AT ALL DRUGGISTS. MILE8 MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Intf. Thurs!15 iw tsra rKi i«».«•.'' TERMS. Same as balance of sale. ••"."•pyiVy •7('S^:' .7 ?'5(T\ BLAME YOUR STOMACH. Get Rid of the Poisonous Gases and Fermenting Food. If you suffer from headaches, diz ziness, biliousness, constipation, in active liver, nervousness, sleepless ness, bad dreams, foul breath, heart burn, shortness of breath, sour stom ach, or despondency, be sure and try MI-O-NA stomach tablets. If you want immediate relief from an upset or rebellious stomach try MJ-O-NA Stomach Tablets. You might just as well get a 50 cent box today and start to put your stomach in tip-top shape and make your body feel fine and energetic. You take no risk, not a particle, for if MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets do not do all claimed for them Van Werden & Kopp will refund your money. New liuda. Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson and two daughter*!, oi Akron, Aio., Sundaved with W. J. Latta. Miss Iva Gore, of Seymour, is vis iting a few days with her sister. Mrs. Frank Flora. Mrs. L. S. Fetty spent a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hay wood Shoots, of Andover, Mo. Miss Christine Standifer, of Davis City, was the guest of Misses Bell and Alice Latta a few days last week. Samuel Hamilton is working for S. O. Sprinkle. Mrs. Fred Epperley and daughter, of Leon, spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hardinger, and Mrs. Clark Wal ters accompanied her home for a few days visit, returning Wednesday. Corn husking is the day's duty now by every farmer John Hagan and George Dunbar were Sunday callers at the home of John Ryan near Akron, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. James Longacre and daughters Ruth and Eva, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Parker and daughter Elsie, spent Friday evening with Hosea Sneethen James Sneethen and family called on Green Hawk, of Davis City, Fri day. Miss Ruth Longacre Sundayed with her friend, Miss I-Ierma Boeger. Grant Jones called on Geo. Fetty Sunday. A healthy man is a king in his own right an unlucky man is an unhap py slave. Burdock Blood Bitters builds up sound health—keeps you well. Southern Horses, Mares and Mules Wanted. 11 Possum Trot. Mrs. Frank Worden and Mrs. Earl Worden, of Weldon, spent Monday with Mrs. C. Meacham. Mrs. R. E. Ball spent Monday af ternoon with Mrs. Charley Worden. Mr. George Warner spent Monday in Weldon. Bink Boynton baled straw for J. J. Smith Tuesday. Frank Worden was a business call er at Weldon Tuesday morning. Frank Worden and wife spent Monday evening at R. E. Ball's. Mrs. Lew Smith and daughter spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Worden. Perry Worden and family made a business trip to Leon Tuesday. Mrs. Claud Worden and little (laughter spent Wednesday at the Sigler home. Ira Worden delivered hogs at Wel don Thursday. Edith Sigler visited school Thurs day afternoon. Mrs. Lloyd Smith was calling on Mrs. F, Worden Thursday afternoon. Miss Opal Vaughn is visiting with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Warner, this week, Guy Stark and father, of Leon, were calling at Mr. Foust's one even ing this week. Zell Tansey, of Weldon and Mrs. Meda Ilensley, of Des Moines, came Friday for a few days visit at the J. W. Worden home. Roy Daily is helping Mr. Sigler get ready for his sale Wednesday, Nov. 15. Miss Alta Hart went Friday even ing for an over Sunday visit at the home of her uncle Charley Keller, near Fairview. Will Rexroat came Friday to look after their cattle. Mrs. Ralph Davis was calling on Mrs. F. Worden Friday. Will Davis lost a valuable horse Saturday evening caused from poi soning eating corn stalks while gath ering corn. Frank Worden and wife spent Sunday at J. W. Worden's. A Good Message. Meritol Tonic Digestive has proven a good message to others, why not to you? It acts first upon the stom ach, strengthens the digestive or gans, creates a healthy appetite, and makes rich, red blood. Imparts new life and strength to the entire body. Stempel & Cherrington. Many a man is in great fear that he will get all that is coming to him. Will be at Grand River, Fowler's Barn Saturday, November 18. Davis City, Shirley's Barn Monday, November 20. Leon, Marshall's Barn Tuesday, November 21. Wanted Southern horses from 3 to 10 years old, weight from 900 to 1200 pounds. Must be fat and well broke. Show us your good kind. Will be there rain or shine. Seasholtz 4 Scheller. Head Poland China Boars at Auction We will sell at public auction in connection with C. M. Akes' bi his farm mile south of the depot, Leon, Iowa, on Friday, November 17,1911 15 Head Choice Young Poland China Boars, & A splendid chance to improve your stock of hogs all eligible to registiy. They are sired by Iowa A Jones No. 169,932, (a grandson of Pawnee's Lad No. A 97,491) who measures: Length 70 inches, heart & girth, 69 inches, flank 66 inches, bone 10 inches. MANCHESTER BROS. sale at jp &3I