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'I $ A ^v if 'V* \f 4Jv** Sunny Side. Mrs. Walter Baker and children spent Monday night with A. E. VVoodmansee and family. Mrs. C. S. Uumley visited Wed nesday with her sicter, Mrs. Ed rtumley. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Southern spent Wednesday at the Foltz home north of Leon. Clyde Maynard and family were? shopping in Leon Thursday after noon. Jeff Strange and fr.mily spent Wednesday evening with A. E. Rimi ley and family. J. C. Hull and Walter Baker fur nished the musit: for the dance which was held at Ross Reynold's Monday night. A. E. Woodmansee attended K. P. lodge Monday evening. Sam Southern was a caller at the Rumley home Friday forenoon. Those who have been absent from school the past week on account of sickness are: Pearl Gammon, Anna Strange, Warren Rumley, Carl Southern and Grace and Ruth Git tinger. Those who called at the Jeff Strange home Sunday afternoon were Mrs. Minnie Woodmansee, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Southern, and Millard Gardner, of Leon. Miss Thelnia Woodmansee spent Sunday with her friend, Miss Pearl Gammon. Mi3S Louva Manner went to Van Wert Saturday to visit between trains with her sister, Mrs. Harry Fisher and family. H. L. Decker, of Albert City, Iowa, visited from Tuesday until Thursday with his daughter, Mrs. Clyde iMny rard and family. Crown. Calvin Ryan was in Des Moines •over last Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Stiles visited several days last week at High Point. We had a cloudy "groundhog day" and will have an early easter so look out for an early spring. George Boyce, of Garden Grove, shipped two car loads of timothy seed from Crown last week. P. C. Morgan received another car of coal last week and has some of it for sale yet. J. N. Madden will have a public sale in the near future. B. M. McDonough and Garfield and Hii'am Bunch went to Des Moines last week to see about buy ing themselves a new threshing ma chine. There will be preaching services at the chapel next Sunday at 11 o'clock. Vern Kier was called last Monday to the bedside of his father, who is quite sick at his home near Decatur City. Fred McMorris has moved to the J. H. Ryan farm north and west of Crown. Wm. Baker is moving south of Leon to the Leahy farm where he will farm the coming year. Robert Pearson and Ralph Ridge way are attending the Leon High School now. Leltoy. Mr. Stodgill and son who have been visiting relatives here, return ed to their home in Sedan, Mo., Thursday. Harry Tuttle came from Van Wert Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ross who have been visiting relatives have re turned to their home in Dakota. Mrs. E. M. Baker, Mrs. J. R. Wil son and daughter Marie visited a few days last week with the former's son, Charles Baker. John Kello, of Allerton, came Fri day to vigit his friend, Miss Julia Buchanan. Miss Verna Richards, of Humes ton, was the guest of Mrs. Mae Ross a few days last week. Mr. Parker, of Memphis, came last week to visit his sister, Mrs. Roberts. Abe Pollard was in Weldon Fri day. Chas. McGuire was a Humeston passenger Friday. Quite a number attended the re ception given at the O. M. Jordan home Monday evening. Music and games were the entertainment of the evening. Refreshments were served and all reported a good time. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Buffum were the guests of honor at the reception at the O. M. Jordan home. Lonesome Ridge. Dan Griffin and sister, Mrs. Wayne Gammon spent Wednesday at Tade Griffin's. E J. Evans and family, George Evans and wife and Sylvia Follmer spent Sunday with Mrs. A. E. Lillie. Mrs. Levi Virden has been on the eick list but is better at this writ ing. Mrs. Mary Evans and sister Mrs. Bell Hinds spent Sunday night with Mrs. Walter Blakesley. Mert Cozad and Wayne Gammon passed through this vicinity one day last week. Mrs. J. F. Bruny, Mrs. Ashcroft, Mrs. Kelley, of Des Moines, came Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Patrick Flynn. Mrs. Patrick Flynn, an old resi dent of this vicinity died Friday ev ening and the funeral was held at the Catholic church Monday morn ing. Friends in this vicinity sym pathize with the family. Burr Oak Ridge. Several from this vicinity attend ed the funerals of the late Mrs. Flynn and Mrs. Oney which occur redd Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. George Allen continues quite poorly. Chas. Chastain and family were Sunday visitors at L. Edgington's. Miss Lotta Vanderpool went to Akron Saturday to spend a few days with her sister, Mrs. Charley Honn. Johnnie and George Lillie depart ed for Shenandoah after a few days visit at the uncle Jim Osborn's home. Dyspepsia is America's cursa. To restore digestion, normal weight, good health and purify the blood, use Burdock Blood Bitters. Sold at all drug stores. Price, fl.OQ «r^w ?,5 .^v,vwW^ 5 -aJ^~ *r rTrv *.' Grand 1 liver. F. A. Greenland made a trip to Chicago with cattle this week. Alius Mae Hines visited in Leon ihis week with relatives. Pat Griffin made a business trip to Des Moines this week. You ought to hear the spiel that tome of those people put up about Texas, who made tlie trip with the Star Land Co.'s people. It is sure a treat to listen to the tales told by our local people but as far as is known at present none of them are making preparations to move yet. '.k ^vi.*':1*-« *. Miss Margaret Shields, who has been sick with pneumonia, is betier again. Ai'i a i:i Mrs .lame'' a.iyluon ie turncd 'ib.t from Des Moines ..« nesday. .Mrs. Rob Redd, who has been iiuite sick, is better again. l)r. Penniwell, of Tingley, made an over Sunday visit with friends hero. Quince Combs and wife are mak ing a visit with his mother. Miss Artie Smith, of Van Wert, is spending the week with .Mrs. Irwin Brannaman. Rev. Williamson and wife came down from Des Moines Saturday to spend a few days with her parents. Walter Daughton is spending a few days in Des .Moines this week 011 business. Mrs. John Stark and her mother, Mrs. Dr Cole, visited Mrs. Adams at Van Wert last week. The Junior social at the M. E. church Friday night was quite an af fair. They served lunch and had a general good time, the speech of welcome to the new members was welcome to the ne mSLH very appropriate. Mrs. Linn's father and mother of Orient, Iowa, are spending a week with her. The Royal Neighbors on last Thursday evening gave a banquet to all the members and a royal good time is reported. Master Charles Brown is reported on the sick list this week. One of the most pleasant social affairs that has taken place in Grand River for a long time happened at the hands of Miss Shinn, our popular little primary teacher, at the Baker home, all in honor of the young ladies' embroidery club. Luncheon was served. Sand Creek No. u. John Sellers is 011 the sick list at this writing but is slowly recovering and we hope he may soon be able to be up. Those who called at the home of John Sellers Sunday were Tyra Bak er and family. Austin Sellers, Jane Tiliett, Jay Sellers and Frank Sellers and wife. F. VV. Sellers was a Decatur caller Thursday. Dr. B. L. Eiker has been waiting 011 John Sellers during his illness. Jay Sellers' children have been 011 the sick list this week. Rube McLaughlin visited Satur day and Sunday with his uncle and aunt, Frank Sellers and wife. Dannie Williams' family is much better at this writing. Several la..this neighborhood at tended literary at Terre Haute Tues day evening. Harry Cartwright was a Davis City caller Thursday. The dance at John Stricken's was well attended and all report having a fine time. Charley Green called at the home of John Sellers one day last week. Geo. Smith was sawing wood for bis son-in-law, y**P?wSP^ v* 4 'yf Noah Green, Thurs- day. Jay Sellers was a Decatur caller Saturday afternoon. Charley Green delivered hogs to Decatur Sunday and Monday they shipped a car load. Bob Cheney assisted Marion Spray haul corn the latter part of the week. Mrs. Henderson of Decatur visited a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Dannie Williams. Round Knoll. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke of north of Weldon arrived last Tuesday to work on the Hawkins farm. Mrs. Florence Irving spent Tues day afternoon with Mrs. John Smith. Roy Hawkins made a business trip to Des Moines last Wednesday returning Friday. Mrs. Schmitt, of Osceola, visited last Wednesday and Thursday with her daughter, Mrs. Jim Ramsey. Judson Vanderpool begon moving Wednesday onto the farm now occu pied by John Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Wesloy Stein visited Wednesday with their daughter, Mrs. Fred Irving. Clifford McJimsey called on his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Palmer Sunday. Claire Palmer and sister, Flossie, called at the John Smith home Sun day afternoon. Mrs. Evangeline Hawkins called 011 Mrs. Lizzie Ramsey Saturday af ternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Jones spent Saturday night with relatives on Sand Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Berry visited Sunday with the latter's sister, Mrs. Jim Mote and family. The Ladies' Aid gave an oyster supper at the Frank Copsey home Saturday night, about 25 of the near neighbors were present and a very pleasant time was had by all present Dean Mote, of Dos Moines arrived last wedk for a visit of 3 or 4 weeks at the home of his uncle, Jim Mote and family. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Lige Palmer which has been quite low for some time with the whoop ing cough, and lung fever is now rapidly recovering. Amos Butts called at the John Smith home Sunday afternoon. Mothers Can Safely Buy Dr.King's New Discovery and give it to the little ones when ailing and suffering with colds, coughs, throat or lung troubles, tastes nice, harm less, once used, always used. Mrs. Brucb Crawford, Niagra, Mo., writes: 'Dr. King's New Discovery changed our boy from a pale weak sick boy to the picture of health.' Always helps. Buy it at Be:l & Robinson's. REPORTER FOR SALE BILLS. -i.'M ^tTli .wr ipw .jf-nf,.,* THE LEON REPORTER, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1913. Jack Oak No,. I. Sunday school at Jack Oak was well attended Sunday. There were twenty-three present. We hope to double the number next Sunday. Don't you want to be one of us? Mrs. Jim Young has been quite ill, but is reported much improved at the present writing. Joe Myers was absent from school last week on account of illness but is improved and at the present writ ing able to be in school again. Miss Golda Young visited with her grandmother in Decatur last week. Misses Golda Sly and Opal Quig lev visited school Monday. Mrs. M. J. Powers and son John attended the funeral of Mrs. Pow er's cousin, Mrs. Patrick Flynn in Woodland township Monday. Miss Lena Bruner spent Sunday with Miss Edith Myers. Mr. and Mrs. Matteson spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mill Ei'.p in Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Bruner called 011 Mr. and Mrs. Ray Havens of De catur Sunday afternoon. Will Stout met with quite a pain ful accident Tuesday when a load of hay he was hauling tipped over and he jumped from it, breaking a bone ii: one foot and injuring the other. He lias been confined to the house for some days but it is reported that he is getting along nicely and we hope to see him around soon. Miss Blanch Roberts visited school Tuesday. Melvin Hinds of Leon spent Mon day at the home of his uncle M. J. lowers. .Mrs. Ray Young spent a few days last week with Mrs. .las. Young. Mrs. Hinds of Leon visited the latter part of the week with her sister, Mrs. M. J. Powers. Fred Young was a Leon caller Tuesdi'y. Lena and Paul Bruner called on Edith and Joe Myers Wednesday ev ening. George Tenney is 011 the sick list this week. Oren Homier spent Sunday with Arthur Young. Walter Haven called at his broth er's, Rav Haven's Sunday. Poland View. Delayed. 1 Mrs. Eli Carlton spent a few days with home folks attending meetings at Maple Grove. There was a large crowd at the Maple Grove church Sunday night. Charley South :\nd family and sis ter spent a few .ys at the home of relatives and attending the meetings at Maple Grove. Margerie Woodard and Vada Carl ton spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Maude McCarl. Suly Woodard and daughters and Vada Carlton and Peul South and son cal'ed on Nettie frees and her mother last week. Margerie Woodard called on .Mrs. Idi-. Donaldson last week. Pearl South and Vada Carlton call ed 011 Daisy Crees. We are having some fair weather at this writing. Dewey Crees called on Arthur Woodard Sunday and- Laura Be.ers called on Bessie McKee. Bird Strong and family spent one day last week at Lute Brown's. Last. Tuesday was hog killing time and everybody butchered. Charley South and family spent one day iast week with Mrs. South's sister, Mrs. Maude McCarl. Cla de Wookey and lady friend attended Maple Grove meetings last week. lilanchard Oil Boom Punctured Science. '•y The oil boom in Page county has been "busted" by Prof. G. F. Kay, state geologist and head of the S. CJ. I. department of geology. Professor Kay adds: "The oil in the Blanchard well evidently escap ed from pipes leading from a near by tank, and seeped through the sand to the well." The Iowa expert concludes his rather lengthy report with a declara tion that oil has never been found in Iowa. He does not contend that oil and gas will never be found in commercial quantities in the deep seated rocks in Iowa, but the sur vey does hold that it would be a waste of money and effort to drill deep wells, solely to seek oil or gas. In detail, Dr. Kay's official state ment read as follws: "From time to time during the past few months, statements have appeared in the press of the state with reference to the finding of oil in the railway well at blanchard. in Page county." An investigation has shown that the oil which is found on the surface of water taken from the railway well is not natural or crude o-il but is refined oil related to the kerosenes. This fact has been fully established by detailed analysis made in the chemical labratories of the University of Iowa." OUR CITIZENS DEMAND Fully Complied With—A Leon Res ident Furnished It. There are few items which appear in this paper more important to Leon people than the statement published below. In the first place it is from a citizen of Leon and can bo thor oughly relied upon. In the second place, it indisputably proves that Doan's Kidney Pills do their work thoroughly and not temporarily. Read this carefully: Mrs. Scott Gardner, Leon, Iowa, says: "I know that Doan's Kidney Pills are a remey of mi rit and I cherfully recommend them. About a month ago I had a severe attack of kidney complaint and suffered from distressing backaches, headaches and dizzy spells. I procured Doan's Kid ney Pillt and tlieir use as directed, did me a world of good. I am feel ing much better in every wray now." For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan's— and take no other. All kinds oi cement and brick work contracted by the Leon Cement and Brick Go. "How nice to meet you, Martha Shaw!" exclaimed the little woman with her hat awry as she sank Into the vacant seat on the elevated train beside a serene faced young woman. "I suppose you also are bound 011 that necessary errand. Don't you abso lutely dread Christmas shopping?" "Not in the least, you funny Josie Graham," Mrs. Shaw answered with a superior air, "I don't believe in rushing madly around at the eleventh hour to select gifts that invariably prove unsuitable and oftentimes are unappreciated. I'm giving only to my Sunday school class and the children in the family. For the girls I have made dainty little fancy things dur ing the summer for the children I bought books away back in Septem ber. Today I'm going downtown to lunch with a dear friend." "Fortunate creature!" Mrs. Graham sighed, enviously, another wrinkle appearing in her forehead as she opened her bag, drew forth a list and hurriedly added another line of cramped writing. "I've just remem bered that I must get something for the little girl next door. Last year her mother sent the baby a book, and, of course, she'll expect some thing for Betty this year." "Don't you think that is a wrong conception of the Christmas spirit, giving because one gets?" Mrs. Shaw asked. "I never will tie a party to such a mercenary arrangement." "It doesn't seem quite right, but I hate to hurt any one's feelings by seeming to slight her," .Mrs. Graham replied, looking out of the window anxiously. "Mercy! How this train crawls. I know I won't Ivive time to buy half the things 011 my list." "I wish I could persuade you to try my plan," Mrs. Shaw said. "Outside the children and the Sunday school class not a single soul will receive anything from me but a card express ing a Christmas sentiment. Y011 know, that is the custom abroad, and it is a very convenient and pretty one." "But I'd feel awfully embarrassed on receiving gifts, especially if they happened to be things I really want ed, knowing that I had sent the donor merely a trifling card." Mrs. Graham demurred. "Wouldn't you feel embar rassed under similar circumstances?" "Not in the least," Mrs. Shaw an swered, placidly. Mrs. Graham looked dubious as she removed a needle .from the front ot her shirt waist and picked a strand of red silk thread from her skirt. "If one could only make up one's rrinl to begin one's Christmas work early in the year!" she niuaed. "Some of my friends did and— That reminds me can you keep a secret? I can't, I'm afraid. When we were at tha lake last summer Mrs. Kemper knit you the most exquisite pale pink porch shawl for a Christmas gift." "How sweet of her!" Mrs. Shaw ex« claimed delightedly. "And pink, too! She knows that pink is my favorite color." A thoughtful look came into her eyes. At the next stop the two arose and left the car together, parting when they reached the sidewalk. Late in the afternoon when Mrs. 1 Graham paused beside a handkerchief 1 counter she bumped elbows with Mrs. .Shaw, who was frantically inspecting !the contents of various boxes. Her :calm appearance of the morning had vanished and she was disheveled and wild eyed. "If it Isn't tho luckiest thins to meet you now!" Mrs. Shaw exclaimed. "Do you think Mrs. Kemper would like a lace handkerchief for a gift? I've racked my brains and I can't think of another thing. There, that's my bundle that dropped—all these are mine. I must have them made into one. You never know when you'll get things if you have them :sent at this busy season. "But I thought began Mrs. Graham wonderingly. "Something fine and exquisite, of course," Mrs. Shaw said. "She has taken so many love-stitches for me in the pink shawl. By the way, I had a delightful visit today with my friend. She brought me an exquisite center piece, her own handiwork. I've just bought her a dainty short silk ki mono. I met Mrs. Horton after I left you she said that Fanny had made me the sweetest little Irish crochet jabot I just love them. I got Fanny a belt buckle—young girls love pretty things. "I think this is the prettiest hand kerchief. It is the last thing I'm go ing to buy today. I'm completely worn out, aren't you? I'm going to run down again tomorrow and buy the other gifts. I caught a glimpse of my brother Jack's wife at the fancy work counter matching a cord to a pillow top that I know is for me I have always openly admired hers. I think I'll give Jenny and Jack a piece of cut glass they are starting housekeep ing, you know." "Haven't your Christmas plans be come a little disarranged, my dear?" Mrs. Graham asked, unkindly. "No, indeed," Mrs. Shaw returned quickly, giving her hat a push which landed It over the left eye instead of the fight. She held out her hand en cased in a soiled white kid glove for her package and added with dignity, "I am simply elaborating on my $Mk 'f 1 1 WJ a in cows. sows. Absolutely FREE We are going to give you this useful, pure —V AluminumSaucePan with any purchase of the Original "1892" Pure Spun Aluminum Ware amounting to 85c. There are positively no strings to this offer. This valuable sauce pan that sells everywhere for 35c, will be presented to you whenever you have made your 85c purchase. We are satisfied that if you use these utensils, you will say, like thousands of other housewives, that they are better and cost lest in the long run. Did you know that "1892" Pure Spun Aluminum Ware won't chip off, scorch or burn, and that it lasts many times longer than other materials It is guaranteed to'you for IS years. Well, these things are true and we want you to know it. If you haven't used "1892" Pure Spun Aluminum Ware, just tear out this advertisement and show it to the clerk after you have selected your other articles. He will give you this attractive aluminum sauce pan and a valuable book of cooking recipes. Sign Your Name Here with no extra charge. Wm. Crichton & Son Hardware Leon, Iowa Bring this advertisement with you when vou call. Name_ Tou^n. Street_ THOS.H. BROWN I ive Stock Commission Merchant jH Union Stock Yards. Chicago, jj j|= Requests the consignment of your shipments, He will give the same his personal attention, gg USEE If anything you wish in market reports when js feeding or shipping, write him. |g PUBLIC SALE. decided to rent my farm, I will sell at public auction at mv farm, miles southeast of Leon, on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 1913 Commencing at 10 a. m., the following property: 3 head of Horses Consisting of 5 Head of Cattle. Farm Implements. 8 per cent. property to be removed until settled for. 2 350 bushels of corn. 15 tons of hay. 3 Head of Hons. year old horse, road bred, weight weight 8oo 5 year old mare, road bred, weight iooo smooth mouth horse. Consisting of choice milch Consisting of good brood Sulky rake, disc harrow, two stirring plows, cultivator, garden plow, harrow, buggy, carriage, set of inch harness, set of i£ inch work harness, set of buggy harness, saddle, corn sheller, cook stove and other articles too numerous to mention. Lunch by Jenkins & Marvin. TERMS—9 months on sums over $io, drawing 6 per cent from date if paid when due, otherwise to draw 2 per cent discount for cash. No MRS. H. C. HAGAN. Chas. Woods, Auct. Fred Teale, Clerk. GOODING & NEWLIN THE LEADIING AUCTIONEERS J. Goofing of Kelleiton, and C. D. Newlin of Leon, have formed a partnership under the firm name ofGooclirg & Nevlin and want to crv your sale foryou this fall. Th guarantee sati faction and refer you to any of the peisons for whom they have conducted sales Their dates will be kept in Leon at The Leon Reporter office, where you can claim your date, or with J. L. Gooding at Kellerton. H. 0. TUTTLE. TUTTLE & GARTON. Van Wert. Iowa. Weldon, Iowa. Funeral Directors. H. 0. Tuttle, Licensed Embalmer. Call Either Place Day Or Might. 5? 11 "5 'J. nillMiir *vVl rtl -j&sr v.