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:PP#f^^ 1 i- v*|| •M I I 1 r' 1 1 •fe I VI IV II "V*N M®fTS' W/ «r^:^ ,' '5k--".*3 W** 7 11 0''"- Little Knoll. (Delayed.) Tfcis looka more like winter. Mies Katie Ripple and Harry Fink bope were calling at Prank Ward's Friday night. Misses Clara and Mary Ward and brother Francis were skating Sun day. They say the ice is fine. Miss Genevieve Fogleman visited over Sunday with her teacher, Miss Freestone. Miss Lelah Fogleman and Oscar Parsons spent Sunday at Freestone's. Maude Hembrey, Lelah and Gene vieve and Raymond Fogleman were absent from school at the Wells Mon day. Newt Finkbone started for Osce ola Friday evening about 4 o'clock, where they will stop over Sunday. They drove with a team and buggy. Glen Crees called at Fred Hem fcrey's Sunday evening^ Clyde Hembrey who has been in the hospital at Leon, returned home this week. Joe Jones' house burned last Mon day morning. Oliver Freestone was in these parts Monday. Miss Prudence Hembrey is visiting home folks this week and for the Christmas vacation. Charels Kelley and family visited at F. W. Hembrey's Sunday. The preacher who is preaching at Maple Grove got a few joiners to the Methodist church. F. E. Wills went to Leon Sunday. Harve Weldon was in these parts Sunday. Roy Harger was over at Fred Crees jr.'s Saturday night to assist him a while with a sick horse. There are quite a few from this vicinity going to attend the Christ mas program at Wells school, Dec. 23. Francis Ward spent the Sunday at Wells'. The contest at Leon has been post poned but we don't know just when it will come off. Miss Isabel Freestone who was visiting at home Saturday and Sun day returned to her school Monday morning. The Hickory Grove items proved all right and we wish to see some more of them. Elm Chapel. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Bright enter tained several of the young folks Christmas night. Oysters and home made candy were served. All report a good time. Mrs. George Hamilton and Grand ma Prather visited at F. H. Prather's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bright visit ed at the Buck Moore home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hamilton spent Saturday night with- Don Moore and wife. Miss Emma Warnoek is visiting home folks during holidays, There were several from here at tended the Christmas tree at Line ville. Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Bright went to PowersTille Sunday to visit a few days with Mrs. Bright!s mother, Mrs. Jacobs. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Hampton called on Eugene Drake and wife Sunday evening. Tom Spencer and Henry Prather visited at Charlie Bright's Sunday. There will be prayer meeting ev ery Sunday night at Elm. Every body is invited to attend. Miss Minnie Bright who has been going to school at Oskaloosa, is visit ing home folks during holidays. Those who visited at the Lew Waraock home Christmas were Frank Warnoek and family and Miss Bessie Hinds. Mr. and Mrs. Don Moore spent Sunday at Milt Moore's. Mrs. Moore is very sick. Fairview. Mrs. Edward Bright and Aunt Liz zie Hill, alBo Friday Mrs. Don Moore spent of last week at Jim Ely's. Qnite a snow storm fell in this vicinity Saturday. Bon Moore hauled corn for J. B. Hollinger last week. Oscar Vaughn and wife called on Pete Vaughn one day last week. Reno Willis has purchased the BiH Selby place. The meetings at Elm are still in progress with quite a number of conversions. Miss Lizzie Hill is visiting at the home of iher neice, Mirs. Edward Bright. Pete Vaughn and family had busi ness at Pleasanton Thursday of last week. Roob Moore is visiting his brother, Don. Mrs. Lee Spencer visited friends at Leon a few days last week. Mrs. Willis Dillon called on Mrs. Jim Ely one day last week. Quite a number from here attend ed the Molleston sale Friday of last week. Cam Trembley called on H. E. Bright one day last week. Pat Hampton and wife, Oliver Bright and wife and Mrs. Crumm had business at Leon one days last week. Lee Spencer delivered turkeys to Pleasanton one day last week. There was a prayer meeting at Morgan Wednesday night. Charm. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Blakesley and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Spencer took dinner at Mrs. G. W. Blakesley's Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. John Flynn were Liaeville callers Wednesday. Jim Flynn took the train for Keo kuk Wednesday where he will visit his sister, Mrs. Frank Delaney and friends there. Nellie Dale came down from Des Moines Wednesday to visit over Sun day with home folks, returning Fri day. R. D. Owens took hogs tp Line vllle Wednesday for Jim Flyhn. Willie Beasley came home and also Charley Mahoney. Blmer Clymer is working for John Flynn. MM. Gertie Potter had a Christ mi tree for the little folks. llr. ud Vra. Bd Griffin wvre shop tbtg Leon Tueaday. 'i ^4 -»V •*n7**. u'.jAu: It .r.t .".Ar.. u* r1.. ,**# fc.. \mi?*t .*•»*/ 11*'• "v 4- A 1 LeRoy. Miss Cleo Kirkwood of Chariton, is visiting this week with her sister, Mrs. Mae Ross. Ed Monroe, of near Garden Grove, was a passenger from here for Osce ola Monday of last week. Ralph Woods of near Leslie, visit ed with friends here Friday night and Saturday. John Kellow and Miss Julia were united in marriage Tuesday evening at the M. E. parsonage at Garden Grove. A very interesting program was given at1 the M. E. church by the Methodist and Presbyterian Sunday schools Christmas eve. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Falkenburg of Keokuk, are visiting with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Amasy Davis of Wel don, spent Christmas with their son, Hart Davis and family. Miss Mabel Garwood of Osceola, visited a few days last week at the Elliott Wells home. 4 Harry Calhoun was in Osceola Sat urday. Edgar Sullivan w'as a passenger for Cambria Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Ted ford of Grand River, visited last week at the C. L. Culver home. Tiie young people of this vicinity were royally entertained at the beau tiful new home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Tait Saturday evening. Delicious re freshments were served and all en joyed the evening until a late hour. Mrs. Sherrow and daughter, Lois, of Weldon visited Thursday with the former's sister, Mrs. Alda Silvers and family. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Charley Richards and little son visited at the W. P. Richards home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Alda Roe and chil dren spent Christmas with their father, Robert Roe. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Trap and son, Charles, were guests at the Newt Heath home Christmas day. Van Wert. Another Christmas day is gone, and was well enjoyed by everyone. There was a large crowd attended both churches Christmas eve, there being a good program at each place. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Briner and family spent Christmas with home folks near Grand River Mrs. Mote returned home Satur day evening from an extended visit in Shenandoah with relatives. She was accompanied home by her daughter, Mrs. Parson and little son. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. McKee and daughter Ruth are visiting relatives in Nebraska and Kansas. Mrs. Harry Trauple visited over Sunday in Osceola with her sister, Mrs. Linder. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hall went to Grand River Thursday to eat Christ mas dinner with home folks, Mr. Hall returning in the evening and Mrs. Hall remaining until Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thompson are home spending the holidays. F. E. Delk was over from Weldon Tuesday on business. Miss Tallman returned to Des Moines Thursday after several days visit at the home of her uncle, Dr. and Mrs. Tallman. Mr. and Mrs. Fred VanLaar of Grand River, visited with Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hall last week and pat ronized our photographer H. O. Tut tle, while here. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Hall and fam ily of Weldon took Christmas dinner at the T. S. Stearns home. Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Cornell enter tained Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Saylor and Mr. Saylor's Sunday school class to a 6 o'clock dinner Tuesday evening. Mr. Saylor's class made the highest percentage over last month. Iturr Oak Ridge. Willard, Roy and George Chastain spent Christmas at Davis City with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. McCalla. Iva Horney was the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Harley Fitch, the past week. Oda Vanderpool and family were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Barrett Sunday. There was a large crowd at the Catholic services Sunday. School commenced again at East Eden Monday after a week's vaca tion. Zona Housh and family spent Sun day at W. A. Johnson's. George Osborn, of Indianapolis, Indiana, was t!ie guest of his broth er Jim a few days the past week. C. E. Chastain and family spent a very pleasant day at Gill Vander pool's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Trisler of Garden Grove, spent a few days last week at her brother, Frank Still's. Elza Smith and family were also Sunday visitors at Mr. Still's. John Frosts were Sunday visitors at Bid Frost's. Miss Florence Barry spent Sun day at home. Fairview. Several of the young folks en joyed themselves at the home .of Oliver Bright one evening last week. Prayer meeting at Morgan every night. Albert Willis and daughter, Mrs. Riley Hatfield had business at Line ville one day last week. Maurice Bright and wife spent Friday of last week with Eddie Bright and wife. Lester Hamilton and wife spent Saturday night with Don Moore and wife. The protracted meetings closed at Elm church Sunday night with quite number of conversions. Mrs. Harry Merrick visited a few days last week with her parents, Lee Spencer and family. Those who spent Christmas at P. Bright's were.Don Moore and wife, Mrs. Blanche Dobson and daughter, Frank Bright and wife, Eddie Bright and wife, Miss Lizzie Hill and Jim Larkins. Ross Moore returned to his work Wednesday of last week where he been visiting with his brother, Don. -—-—-. Lonesome Ridge. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Maynard spent a few dayB last week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Mc Daniei. Those who spent Christmas with Mrs. E. A. Little and family were Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Little and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Evans and family, Mrs. George Evans, Zack McDaniel and Floyd Webster. Mrs. Walter Blakesley visited a few days last week with her parents in Leon. Mr. and Mrs. George Hale and family spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tenney, south of De catur. Ralph Roberts has been quite sick this week with the grippe, but is bet ter at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Horner and children were business visitors in town Wednesday. THE LEON REPORTER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1914. Mr. Andy Hubbard of Hastings, Neb., came the latter part of the week to visit, at the home of his par ents, Mr. and nfrs. D. H. Hubbard. Clarence Waller and family spent a few days last week with his broth er, Roy Waller and family. John Evans and family spent Christmas at the John Frost home. There was a Christmas tree at Fred Potter's Wednesday evening, and a pleasant evening was spent by all. J. F. Bruny and Edgar White spent Sunday at. Lige Evans'. Misses Ella and Katie Grogan of Leon, visited over Christmas with their sister, Mrs. Mike Griflin, re turning home Saturday. Mrs. Kate Sullivan is visiting with her sister. Mrs. T. J. Griffin. Floyd Webster and Minnie Evans spent Sunday afternoon at the T. A. Webster home. Misses Minnie and Vesta Evans visited Friday at J. D. Mc.Daniels'. Miss Clara llail is visiting this week with her sister, Mrs. Sherm Davis. Jasper Record and family and Mrs. Wayne Gammon spent Sunday night at Tade Griffin's. Misses Minnie, Vesta and Ossie Evans and George McDaniel visited the Brush College school Friday af ternoon. Mart jjavis and family spent Sun day with Sherm Davis and family. Mrs. J. O. Garner and daughter Glata spent Saturday with Mrs. Wil lis Frost. Mary Flynn was shopping in Leon Saturday. Springdale. Nye Woodard sawed wood for John Hanner Monday. Misses Lois, Eliza and Rosetta Millsap and Eva Edwards were shop ping in Leon Tuesday. Punch Wells and family attended the Christmas tree at Maple Grove Wednesday evening. John Hanner and daughter Louva left Wednesday for a week's visit at Stuart, Iowa, with his mother, and brother. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ross and chil dren were visiting Sunday at the Hanner home. Tom Williams and family. Will Williams and family and Mrs. Har riett Williams visited Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. George Williams and family. Sand Creek No. 2. D. A. Williams, wife and children and Belle Sellers called on Mr. and Mrs. Henderson last Wednesday. Nelson Smith and children called on G. W. Smith Sunday. Solomon Smith visited a few days with his brother and sister, F. W. Sellers and wife. Noah Green and family, F. W. Sel lers and wife spent Christmas at the home of Geo. Smith. Belle Sellers visited at F. W. Cash's Sunday. Mrs. Allen Andrew and children, from near Kellerton, visited her sis ter, Mrs. Fred Cash Sunday. Mrs. George Smith and son Frank are spending the holidays visiting relatives at Fremont, Neb. F. W. Sellers was a Decatur caller Monday. Fred Alley has returned home af ter spending several days at Akron, Mo., on business. Pete Ellars made a flying trip to Davis City Saturday. Mrs. Alf Miller called on her sis ter. Mrs. Frank Dobson, one day last week. Oreen Valley. Church was well attended at Ten nessee Sunday evening. Elmer Ritter called at Allen Ram sey's Sunday evening. Those who called at Francis Spray's Sunday were Albert Spray and family, Marion Spray and fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. Spray and son Thurman, Aunt Armina and Tom Ed wards Uncle Elic Ramsey and Mrs. Allen Ramsey and daughter Ada. Amy Ramsey spent Christmas va cation with home folks. Newman Edwards and family call ed at Lavisa Edwards' Sunday. Dr. Sells of Osceola, was called to Francis Spray's Sunday morning to see Mr. Spray's father who is quite sick. Miss Leila Edwards who is attend ing school at Murray spent Christ mas at home. Rev. Rhodes will still continue the meetings at Tennessee this week. I)r., Hobson's Ointment H'eals Itchy Eczema. The constantly itching, burning sensation and other disagreeable forms of eczema, tetter, salt rheum and skin eruptions promptly cured by Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment. Geo. W. Fitch, of Mcndota, 111., says: "I purchased a box of Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment. Have had eczema ever since the .civil war, have been treated by many doctors, none have given the benefit that one box of Dr. Hobson's Eczema Ointment has." Ev ery. sufferer should try it. We're so positive it will help you we guaran tee it or money refunded. At all druggists, or by mall, 50c. Pfeiffer Chemical Co., Philadelphia and St. Louis. SUEPORra TOB SALE BILLS. Brush College. Mrs. Jim Still and children and Mrs. Ike Evans of Leon, left one day last week for Villisca to visit with relatives. Ralph Frost and wife spent Christ mas with David Hubbard and fam ily. Mrs. Walter Blakesley spent a few days last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Evans of Leon. John and Herbert Hubbard had business in Leon Saturday. Z. T. Newcomer visited a few clays Inst week with Mart Davis'. Misses Kate and Ella Grogan of Leon, spent Christmas with their sis ter, Mrs. Mike Griffin. Rolla Craig and wife and little son Claud of near Pleasanton, visit ed Sunday with J. N. Still and fam ily. Andy Hubbard of Hansen, Neb., is visiting this week with his folks. Miss Nellie Dale of Des Moines, is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Dale. Floyd Webster spent Sunday with Zack McDaniel. Ralph Frost ami wife visited Sun day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis Frost of near Leon. Willie Mahoney had business in Leon -Monday. Miss Mary O'Doyle of Bootlitown, visited Sumlav with Mrs. Mike Grif lin. fuxva School Statistics. The department of public instruc tion has just direUory of 'hi-- Iowa The management of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy has decided to utilize the right of way alongside the tracks for the production of alfalfa. Farmers are being offered the use of the right of way for a low rental, with the stipulation that alfalfa only be grown. The road figures that the growth will not only bring in a small income, but will save the expense of mowing weeds, burning stubble, etc., while the view of the growing plant will be more pleasing to the eyes of travelers than weeds. The new move ment is one of the phases of the Bur lington's new agricultural develop ment system, calculated to bring the railroad and farmers in closer co-op eration for their mutual welfare. Booze fighters possessing automo biles should be careful. The secre tary of state has announced his inten tion to revoke immediately licenses of anyone complained of as having driven an automobile while intoxicat ed. The Des Moines papers say that Wednesday the secretary received an appeal from a woman asking that her husband's license be revoked to pre vent his driving a car while intoxi cated. On a similar complaint last week Secretary Allen revoked a license. Can't look well, eat well, or feel well with impure blood. Keep the blood pure with Burdock Blood Bit ters. Eat simply, take exercise, keep clean, and good health is pretty sure to follow. $1.00 a bottle. Notice of Appointment of Adminis trator. In the District Court of the State of Iowa, in and for Decatur County. In Probate. In the matter of the estate of George Bason, deceased. To Whom It May Concern: Notice is hereby given that the un dersigned has been appointed and has qualified as administrator of the estate of George Bason, late of Deca tur county, Iowa, deceased. All per sons in any manner indebted to said deceased or his estate will make pay ment to the undersigned and those having claims against said deceased or his estate will present them in manner and form as by law required, for allowance and payment. Dated this 12th day of December, A. D. 1913. LUTHER BASON, 18-3t Administrator of said estate. Original Notice. In the District Court of Decatur county, Iowa, January Term, A. D„ 1914. Thomas T. Johnston plaintiff, vs. Iowa M. Johnston defendant. To Said Defendant: You are hereby notified that there is'now on file in the office of the clerk of the District Court of Deca tur county, Iowa, the petition of the plaintiff aforesaid, claiming a divorce from you on the grounds of deser tion and for costs and other equit able relief. For full particulars see petition on file. iou are also notified that unless you appear thereto and defend before noon of the second day of the term of said District Court of Decatur county, to be held on the 26th day of January, A. D. 1914, a default will be entered agalnBt yon and judgment rendered tbweon. _• *.* vr *r« \:i»:T -"w:j^J*M completed the annual Iowa schools. it is found cost last From that the schools of year $ I (!,4-}L',5L'S, of vliich 14,22 1 went to pay the salaries of teachers. The pay of teachers has been slightly increased s-nd last year the average for the 27, 4.'!2 teachers employed was $83.20 for the males each month, and $49.91 for the females. The average number of days taught was 174. The number of school houses in use is 1H.8T.8, and their value over $30, 000.000. The school population was found to be 671,016, the total enroll ment in schools 507,845, and the average daily attendance 369,3 74. Get the Weekly Inter-Ocean Free. We have made arrangements so that every subscriber of The Reporter received a sample copy of the weekly Chicago Inter-Ocean the past week. Look the paper over. It is one of the best city weeklies published and for a short time only we will make a special offer to send the Inter Ocean free for one year to all sub scribers who pay for their Reporter one year in advance. Don't wait until the time has expired and then expect us to furnish the paper, as there is a time limit, but renew for your Reporter at once and get the Inter-Ocean a full year free. C. W. HOFFMA*. 17-41 Atteraw tor PlaiiOt. j- E. E. Harvey Jas. F. Harvey IT'S DIFFERENT lSroyEP0U5tf J|USED Dye Works in connection Send Basket Monday and Wednesday Harden Carmean. Agent FOR SALE! I have some choice R. C. R. 1. Red Cockerels and Bourbon Red Turkeys for aale. Write or phone MRS. GEO. OWENS, Saline Mo. DRAIN Til* For prices and information OTTUMWA BRICK CONSTRUCTION CO, OTTUMWA, IOWA C. L. WING, D. V. M. Veterinary Surgeon. 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