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9 }r teV"',: 3V $• &>r1* K:"'' ,V- es fc" ro-ssfe*?, S£- ifa fc 1^ &> VS £4i •Mn„ ^v. 4.v •i a& *v .m '•'KV^Ifl«^'^!'VWA 2&e jv*. -. Lunch at Cherrington's. 1 'v |i, $4 -urflajt Ofa,'$l0W4 G&AJL4ifo~,taA. OhjL/, Why. OUR DRUG STORE is just the place to come to buy your Christmas presents. We can give you exquisite presents, and the cost won't be much. Only come in and SEE our Gift Goods you will buy them. And those who get them will like them. BELL ROBINSON IS* True Druggists West Side Square Leon, Iowa AUCTION Saturday, Dec. 12th at 2 O'clock. New and -second-hand furniture, Heating and Cook Stoves, Axmin ster Rugs, Household goods of all kiftds. I have the goods and must turn them into money quick. Here's your chance to buy good stuff at your own price. At this auction sale parties who have any Khing they want to sell, live stock or other property can have it sold for a commission of 10 per cent. 0. E. TULLIS South Side Square. Leon, Iowa. Alfalfa seed for sale by Biddison Coal & Grain Co. Daylisht Flour. Gammon Bros. Mill. For Sale—Full blood S. C. White Leghorn cockerels. Lars Leetun, La moni, Iowa. 17-4t For Sale—Some full blood Bronze turkey toms and hens. Mrs. Ed Griffin, Leon, Iowa. Pease ft Pease, the "Old Reliable" insurance agents, handle the best In fire, lightning and tornado insurance. While scuffling with a playmate last Friday, Bertie Tullis, son of O. E. Tullis, had his right collar bone cracked. For Saie—One roan Short Horn male calf. Fourteen two-year-old steers, two yearling steers. S. P. Rogers, Pleasanton, Iowa. 16-3t. For Sale or Trade—All or a half fe s" interest in a *4000 stock of imple mentB located at Grand River. Adr dress Ellis Bros., Decatur, Iowa. There will be a box supper and program at Charm school on Friday sijm evening, Dec. 18th. All are cordially invited to bring boxes and attend. The many friends of Mr. W. H. Jenkitts will regret to learn that he is lying very sick at his home on south Main street, and his condition ig regarded as very serious, with no hopes of his recovery. Mrs Bent Barr and her daughter, Mrs. Hallie Hadle, arrived home last -week from Colorado Springs, Colo., where they had spent several weeks in the hopes that the springs of that famous health resort wQuld prove beneficial to Mrs. Barr, who is suffer ing 'frott if^ere chronic rheumatism. Slie iwlleee!little or no improvement however, and both returned home.-- "Meet me at Cherrington's." For Sale—Three Scotch Collie pups. Mrs. E. M. Shinn, Leon, Iowa. For Sale—Chester White male pigs. Ralph Goodman, R. F. D. 4, Leon, Iowa. For Sale—Full lood Bourbon Red Turkeys. Mrs. E. W. Roe. Phone L61, Leon, Iowa. 14-tf For Sale—House and two lots, house now occupied by O. E. Tullis. For price write, O. J. Israel, Chari ton, Iowa. 15-2t For Sale—Full blood Rose Comb White Wyandotte and Rose Comb R. I. Red cockerels. Ralph Goodman, R. F. D. 4, Leon. Paul Hubbell, of this city, who for several years published the Grand River Local, has purchased the In dependent at Pulaski, Iowa, and will get out his first issue this week. Paul is a good, printer and booster for any town and the people of Pulaski will find him a splendid addition to the business interests of their town. Bert Adams and wife, of Koyle, had a piece of bad luck befall them last Saturday afternoon, while they were in town trading. On their return they found that th& roof of the newly built cave had fallen in, destroying all their winter store of provisions, including canned firuit, vegetables, etc. They have certainly beei hav ing more than* their share o$£iiard luck during the past year.—^vis City News. Miss Ona Riley, of Decatur City, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Riley, is this season traveling as violinist with the Arcadian Trio under the management oi the Affiliated Lyceum Bureau Of Chicago. The company played at RusseU. Iowi, last Friday evening and in talking with residents yf that town we hear most flattering reports of Miss Riley's work. She feasmany friends i£ $hiscity who are pleased to hear of her success in pub- :&v« V"* ¥Vr« 1 ''•J*' -V* 1 Chicken dinner at the Presbyter ian church Friday at noon, 25 cents. 'For Rent—tiouse and barn in southeast Leon. Mrs. E. E. Long. Try some of our corrugated steel roofing, only $3.75 per square. Bowsher & Bowsher. For Rent—Two rooms, suitable for light housekeeping in Mrs. Varga's house. Mrs. E. L. Hutchinson. Lost—On Wednesday of last week, a boy's chinchilla overcoat. Finder please leave at The Reporter office. For Sale—Muscovy ducks weigh ing from 6 to 14 pounds. $2.50 per pair. W. O. Beavers, R. F. D. 5, Leon, Iowa. 17-2t Farm for Sale—Anyone wanting a good Decatur county farm see J. E. Leeper, Leon, Iowa. "Forest Lawn" farm of 200 acres is for sale. All members of the Order of East ern Star are requested to be present at the meeting Monday night, Dec. i4th, at 7:30 o'clock, for election of officers. Be sure and get your parcsl post package at the Christian church next Tuesday evening. Lots of fun. Office open at 7:30. Come everybody. Ad mission free. For Sale—11 White Face calves just weaned, and 13 three year old White Face heifers. Will give plenty of time to parties wanting to buy them. Bowsher & Bowsher. For Sale—On the Stone farm, 6% miles northwest of Leon, 4% miles northeast of Decatur, native lumber of all kinds, fence posts, split or sawed and stove wood. W. W. Ful ton. Order cut flowers and floral de signs from O. E. Hull, local agent of Lozier, of Des Moines, at The Re porter office. Orders sent by phen? or mall, but order as early as possi ble. For Sale Cheap—2 Vernis Martin beds, oak china closet, oak buffet, oak library table, 5 oak rockers, 8 foot extension table, kitchen range and other things. Please call at residence. W. H. Howard. Lost—Either at the M. E. church or between the residence of Mrs. S. W. Hurst and the church, a' dark oxydized brooch with a purplish col-.* ored set. Valued as a keepsake. Will the finder please return to The Reporter office. Notice—Regular meeting of the W. R. C. Saturday, Dec. 12th, at 2:30 p. na. in the G. A. R. hall. Please come early as it is our annual elec tion of officers and we have some new members to be taken in also. We hope to see all members present. Now, min^ you, we are right on the heels of Christmas. Next thing yiU know it will be Dec. 24 and that shopping still in progress. Get yours now and save yourself trouble and the tired clerks additional weariness. Give them a chance to meet Christ mas morning without a headache. The following stories will be told at the library at the children's hour, Saturday at 4 p. m., Dec. 12th: "For tho Love of a Man," the 6th chapter of Jack London's "Call of the Wild," the other stories being Christmas stories, "The Golden Cobweb," "Ful filled," "The Story of Christmas." For Sale—On the Stone farm 6%' miles northwest of Leon, native lum ber, wood and posts. Lumber 4 to 10 feet, $1.50 per 100. Lumber 12 to 16 feet, $2.00 per 100. Fencing posts 8 to 20 cents a piece. Wood, stove length, $1.25 and $1.50 a load. Long wood, 3 foot load 75 Come and see W. W. Fulton. A party of Leon ladies drove to Lamoni last Thursday in Jas. Harvey's big Lozier, Mrs. Harvey dTiving, to attend a luncheon given at the home of Mrs. J.^C. Danielson. Those who attended from this city were Mrs. J. W. Harvey, Mrs. A. P. Olscn, Mrs. Jas. F. Harvey, Mrs. J. V. Lemley and Miss Jessica Pryor. Rolla Pryor received a message had been accidentally killed at Tin I Cup, Colorado, old friends that morning, but iio will sympathize with him in the death of his son.—Camsville, News. The VanNostrand restaurant in this city whicu has changed hands several times recently has been pur chased by G. C. Wright, and it is now in charge of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Wright, recently of Winnipeg, Mani toba, who are experienced nut 0« county superintendent to adjust, as they supposed some matter of busi ness, and found instead an elaborate dinner ready for them prepared "by the wives of the officials. Forty-two persons partook of the splendid din ner and everybody had a royal good time. It was-jdemonstrated for once that women could keep a secret as the surprise was complete. imp* -i**,^""".'.^. *W 1?" ^7/v7^l .*!. '.*•- THE LEON REPORTER, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1914, "Meet me at Cherrington's." For Rent—A four room cottage. See J. R. Conrey. 'Meet me at Cherrington's.' restaurant "a»l occurred last Saturday evening. Per ry .Worden, the Standard Oil agent, found a ladies' purse a few miles east of Leon. He brought it straight t|0 The Reporter office to be advertis ed. In less than an hour it was re turned to the owner, Miss Florence Berry, of Woodland, who lost it and, came back to town to have a lost1 notice inserted in The Reporter. She people. They are busy at work metropolitan life to his country cous cleaning. and remodeling the restaur- J" when he said: We have certainly ant and they will make a first-class been having fun the last few days, __f_ j* Thursday we autoed to the country caLe out it. An illustration of how the lost and found advertisements bring results myself. I muled to the cornfield and was greatly pleased when we handed Nougat and nut, 29c the pound. Bell her purse to her»,r ft Robinson. A good smoke—"Havanna Spikes." SmoKe the old reliable, "Havanna Spikes." They are always the same. A big load of cinders delivered any place in town for 75 cents. Phone Leou Electric Co. 10% discount on all robes, blan kets and fur coats. Here is where you get a useful Christmas present. E. Bowsher & Bowsher. Dr. H. R. Layton has been very sick the pr.st week, but we are pleas ed to announce that he is much bet ter and expects to be able to get out again in a few days. Farm Loans—We have been offer ed a limited amount of money to place on farm security at 6 per cent, with 1 per cent annual commission note. Exchange National Bank. For Sale—A cheap two chair bar ber shop complete. Hydraulic chairs good as new. Goods now stored at my farm. For bargain write T. L. Cox, R. F. D. 3, Leon, phone Davis City. 3t J. Sankey buys and sells land on commission, makes farm loans on approved security at the best rates, and does a general real estate busi ness. Has had 20 years' experience in the business. Office upstairs, north west corner Main and Commercial streets, Leon. Iowa. Mrs. Amy Truesdell, of Chicago, who was visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hoffhines, in this city, went to Osceola Tuesday to visit at the home of Charles Edwards and will also visit with friends at Chariton before returning here for the holidays. Mrs. Joe Dale, of near Pleasanton, came Saturday and visited until Tues day at the home of her brother, Fred Barrett, in this city. Mr. Barrett has been very sick for several weeks, but his many friends will be glad to hear that he is now considerably improv ed afnd hope he will soon be entirely recovered. Perry Ohastain departed last Thursday for his home at Sparta, Mo., after a visit at the home of his father, C. E. Chastain, southeast of this city. We understand Perry was married the past week to a young lady of Sparta, and they will make their home on his farm near that place. Perry has many friends here who extend congratulations and wish him an abundance of happiness and prosperity. James H. Fuller, of Weldon, in Clarke county, a farmer, filed a pe tition in bankruptcy yesterday, through his attorney, O. M. Slaymak er, of Osceola, with Commissioner Hunt in the federal court of this place. The liabilities amount to $1,802.37 and the assets with the ex ception of $55.00 he claims as being exempt to $260.—Creston American. Corydon contributed more than $600 for Belgian relief. If the whole state does as well, comparatively speaking, there will be a big job on the hands of some of the eastern railroads carrying that Iowa corn to the seaboard. Corydon has perhaps 1800 inhabitants. It is a grand thing this aid for the Belgians, but it is a much bigger and better thing for the Iowans, for ever and every where it is more blessed to give than receive, and it is the gift that thrives the giver.—Burlington Hawkeye. Ed Brown, a former well known resident of this county, was visiting here last week, coming on the sad mission of burying his wife. Mr. Brown had been living near Kene saw, Neb., for several years, but had made arrangements to move to Camp Douglass, Minn., and he had already gone there to prepare a home cents, for his family, when his wife was taken sick and died after an illness of only five days. Mr. Brown is un decided as yet as to what he will do, but is thinking of again locating in Decatur county. ., ™ini„ B«,n.ider the law against wife desertion Friday that his brother, Millie Pryo Leo Snethen, of Pleasanton, was arrested last Friday by sheriff Lorey and brought to Leon and is in jail awaiting the action of the grand jury. About a year ago an action was commenced against Snethen un- bu(. he wag reiease(1 on making ar- rangements to pay his wife and child a monthly particulars of the affair wer so for a short time and then The unfortunate man was the oldest sura for their support. He went tQ South Dakota and son of W. S. Pryor, a form supporting them. An effort was made known resident of this city and many tQ secure a stopped requisition for him, but th governor of that state would not honor it. Snethen recently returned to Pleasanton, and when sheriff Lorey learned of his whereabouts he proceeded to arrest him. "A man from the city was visiting in a farm neighborhood near Shenan doah the other day," said Henry Cal- was explaining the joys of club and gQlfed untH dark then trol The county officials were agree ably surprised Tuesday noon when they were called to the office of the not to be stumped in the least so he leyed back to town and danced until morning." The country cousin was began telling of some of the pleas ures of the simple life: "We have had pretty good times here too. One day we buggied out to Uncle Ned's and went to the back lot, where we baseballed all that afternoon. In the evening we sneaked up into the at tic and pokerea until morning." A sturdy old farmer who was listening, not to be outdone, took up the con versation at this point and said: "I was having some fun about this time gehawed until sundown. Then I sup pered until dark, and piped until 9 o'clock, after which I bedsteaded until the clock fived, after which I breakfasted tfntil it. was time to go to muling again." ii Special Saturday. One pound Chocolate Honey 'Meet me at Cherrington's." Spectacles cheap at Butler's. All dealers sell "Havanna Spikes," best 5c cigar. For Sale—Bourbon Red D. E. Snyder, Leon, Iowa. Wi Turkeys, 16-4t Daylight flour and Champion feed. Gammon Bros. Mill. Don't forget the Saturday after uoon matinee at the Idle Hour theatre at 3 o'clock. Admission 5 and 10 ceuts. Found—A gold watch, which the owner can obtain by calling at The Reporter office and paying for this notice. For Sale—A dandy seven room house, six rooms finished, three blocks from square. In north Leon. Good well and outbuildings. U. G. Benefiel. Next spring terms given on any kind of woven wire. Now is your chance to get your wire home while the roads are good, and put it up at your leisure. Bowsher & Bowsher. MANAGER WANTED In every county we want some man or boy to manage our circula tion department for that county. It will take only a very small part of their time, but we must have a man ager in each county familiar with the conditions of their county. Requires no traveling and will not interfere with other occupation or school work, balary $30.00 per month. Write for particulars. Address: PROSPEROUS FARM JOURNAL 633-34-35-30 Reserve Bank Building Kansas City, Mo. |f NYLO CHOCOLATES They are absolute in purity, exquisite in sweetness and flavor. The finest in "Pure food" candies, no artificial coloring materials, just purity and sweetness all through—carefully se lected nuts and fruits—snow white sugar cream centers, within a heavy coating of rich brown chocolate. They are most luscious and delicious —always fresh. Get a box today. You'll enjoy every bite—60 cents to one dollar and a half the box Just try them. OF COURSE I "\J0\W. tWe be a ^owr I \vome "ftrcv&s?. I Notice of Dissolution. The firm ol vanwerden & Kopp has this day been dissolved by mut ual consent, P. F. Kopp having pur chased the store. P. F. Kopp pays all debts of the firm and collects and owes all firm accounts. T6 the borne that desires the influence of good music we recommend the purchase of a Yose & Sons, Schiller or Straube. They are magnificently built, artistic in the highest sense and tone quality just to your liking. FREE DEMONSTRATIONS—PRICES RIGHT TERM PAYMENTS 3V. £. S&mT&s Yvauo Co. "\fL\xmes\oxv, ioxoa. E E Saturday, Dec. 12 from II a. m. until 3 p. m. Hot Tea and Coffee. 1st door south Hotel Leon. Independent Tea and Coffee Co. L. P. CRAIG. L. P. VanWerden. P. F. Kopp. Leon, Iowa, December 1, 1914. Children at Play get their little dresses soiled and crumpled very easily. The daintier the dress the more the stains and wrinkles show but—do not worry. If you will send them to us to be cleaned and pressed they will be sent back to you in a short time looking like new again. And your own costly dress, too. We do the work thoroughly at a most moderate charge. G. W. CONNOR Pantorium Over Penniwell's Meat Market 1 :,:p If 1 '4 $ 'i' "i\ •A: :,ii 4* si .$ $ Ii t' 1 a 11 •A'li }'c"'r: vfj 1 .. .4 4VX- I