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COURT HOUSE CHANGES
Several Changes in the County Of
ficials were Made with the Be
ginning of the New Year.
The new county oflicers were sworn
in and took possession of the county
oflices on Saturday, there being several
new officials. Treasuror K. G. Monroe,
county attorney Geo. W. Baker, county
superintendent J. W. Long, and mem
bers of the board of supervisors A. B.
McCIaran and S. P. Wiley, and county
surveyor J. M. Hollitiger were all re
elected to succeed themselves.
In the clerk's olHce J. L. Mendonhall
the democratic clerk succeeds A. S.
Tharp as clerk, and E. E. Beck takes the
plack of John Burns as deputy.
Deputy auditor J. V. Lemley takes
charge of the auditor's ollice, succeed
ing H. G. Scott, who has moved to Kel
lerton, and Mrs. Lemley will serve as
deputy.
In tke sheriff's ollice T. K. Wallace re
tires after having served for five years,
and in the spring will move to his farm
•ortheast of Leon and engage in farm
ing. Jesse Andrew, of Grafld River, is
the new sheriff and he has appointed
Forrest Lorey as his deputy to succeed
8. E. Benefiel.
W. A. Poush retired as county record
er after serving two terms, the new re
corder being Ira Officer, who will be as
sisted by Mrs. Officer as deputy.
Dr. W. G. Jeffries is the new coroner,
succeeding Dr. F. A. Bowman who has
held the office for two terms.
Hon. E. J. Sankey goes to Des Moines
next Monday to serve for two years as
member of the legislature, succeeding
C. G. Dye, of Woodland, who held the
office for one term.
Is Still a Democrat.
At the November election, George
Sapp, a former well known resident of
Woodland township, who moved a couple
of years ago to Wayne county, was
elected justice of the peace on the re
publican ticket. But George is not a
republican by a long shot, and in last
week's Corydon Democrat he publishes
the following statement in regard to his
election:
Allerton, In., Dec. 28, 1908.
Editor Democrat:- We wish to ex
plain our position to our democratic
friends. It seems my name was put on,
and 1 was elected, on the republican
ticket for .jnstice of the peace in Jeffer
son township, Wayne county, Iowa.
I give this explanation to see if 1
could find out why it was done. If it
was done for a purpose or through a
mistake, we have not been able to lind
otfl. Some one knows how my name
came to be there. Let that^ be. as it
may, it does not make me a republican.
I was born and raised a democrat, and
1 am still a democrat.
Hoping this has been satisfactorily
explained, I remain, yours for democ
racy. GKO. S.U'I*.
A Pint of Horse Power.
Oliver Wendell Holmes once asked a
scientific friend how soon it would be
possible for him to "bay a pint of horse
power at the corner grocery." This
eonceit of the genial philosopher does
not seem such a mirage when we reflect
upon the new revelation in physical
science-radinm-the enormous energy
and nearly everlasting potentiality that
are stored in so small a space. If the
energy that radium is calculated to ex
ert in 100,000 years could be concentrat
ed in a few days, an ounce of radium
wonld drive a.50 horse power motor car
around the world at thirty miles per
hour or, a gramme(less than l-30th of
of an ounce) would raise 500 tons a miie
high. Charles Allen Munn, editor of
the Scientific American, says, "Radium
is destined to disturb the equipoise of
our leaders of science and shake our
whole system of chemical physics to its
very foundation." Prof. Patty brings
apparatus and several tubes of this re
markable mineral to show our people,
next Wednesday night, Jan 13, at the
•pera house and will provide au even
ing of experimentation long to be re
membered he will also demonstrate the
wonders of Liquid Air and Wireless
Telegraphy the same evening.
A Fact About the Stage.
Many of the plays that are presented
en the stage today depend upon exag
geration, dime-novel plots, blood-and
thunder, pistols, explosions and sensa
tional features. To some extent this
kind of drama is successful because
there are people who enjoy it and who
never stop to consider the impossibil
ity of some of the plots. But those who
enjoy a clean, natural and consistent
play that is built around a pure heart
story without any blood curdling situa
tions, knock-downs and drag-outs, will
find a. delightful treat in witnessing
"The Girl and the Gawk" at Van Wer
den's opera house, Saturday, Jan. 9.
Halverson-Warren.
Married, at the home of the bride's
parents 8v miles northeast of Leon,
Wednesday evening, Dec. 30th, at six
o'clock, Mr. Julius G. Halverson and
Miss Esther Warren, the ceremony
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the Presbyterian church, of Leon. Both
the bride and groom are well known
young people in this vicinity, having
been reared here and are highly esteem
ed by a wide circle of friends, who all
join in wishing them the brat things of
life. After a short wedding trip they
will move to the Abe Goodman farm
which Mr. Halverson has rented.
Capt. 6oodlng A Owens' Sale Dates
Jan. 20, S. F. Briner.
Jan. 27, Charles Lutz.
Feb. 2, G. W. Jarred.
Feb. 3, Gyrus Lutz.
Feb. 10, Lewis Aiken.
Feb. 17, Jim Evans.
Mar. 11, Lewis Romner.
Rye fer sate. C. B. Gardser.*
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Lots of Small Pox at Kellerton.
The town of Kellerton over in Ring
gold county is considerably agitated
over the prevalence of a number of
cases of small pox in their town, there
being at this time between twenty-five
and thirty cases under quarantine, and
as the run of soiall pox is forty days, it
will be at least ninety days before all
of the cases can be cleaned up. The
disease seems to have obtained a good
start before they ever dreamed it was
small pox, and owing to the fact that a
revival meeting which was attended by
nearly everybody in that part of the
country had been in progress for sever
al weeks, practically the entiro com
munity has been exposed. The lirst
cases were supposed to be chicken pox
and as none of the patients were very
sick they continued about their duties
and the result is the disease has been
spread broadcast. Last week tho mem
ber of the state board of health was
called to Kellerton by the local authori
ties and examined a number of the
cases, which he at once pronounced
small pox and then the authorities took
quick action in the matter and are en
forcing a rigid quarantine, and will ex
ert every effort to stamp out the dis
ease as quickly as possible. Among
those under quarantine are ex-county
auditor H. G. Scott of this city, who left
Leon last Tuesday evening, his family
having moved to Kellerton several
weeks ago. In practically every case
at Kellerton those who have the dis
ease have either never been vaccinated
or were vaccinated many years ago.
This winter there seems to be' an un
usual amount of small pox in various
parts of the state, out at Red Oak,
Pacific Junction, and other towns there
being many cases. Right here in Leon
we should take every precaution against
the disease getting a start. There are
probably several persons in the city
who have been exposed at Kellerton
and the utmost vigilance should be
maintained. The school board should
insist that every pupil attending the
public schools show a certificate of vac
cination, for it is a wise precaution.
Leon has been fortunate so far in coping
with contagious diseases and we want
to continue to keep free from them.
Assessors Adopt Schedule.
The assessors of Dccatur county met
at the county auditor's office on Monday
to secure their supplies and arrange a
schedule of prices to be followed in
making their assessment this year. J.
F. Hopkins, of Lamoni, was elected pres
ident and Geo. O. Johnson, of Decatur
City, secretary of the meeting. The
assessors must assess all real estate
this year and a general talk was in
dulged in as to how to arrive at an
equitable valuation in all parts of tho
cpunty^bijt of course nj fixed price per
acre could be mado. Oh live stock the
following schedule was adopted:
IIOKSRS AN I) Ml'I.KS.
One year old .-540
Two years old 60
Three yearn old ami over 60
Mul«?s, average, 72
Stallions left to rhe judgment of Hie assessor.
rATTIiK.
One year old $12
Two years old 16
Cows
24
Bull*
32
FKKhING KTKKIIS.
One year old $18
Two years old 24
Three years old ... 32
lions.
Ilotrs, per pound 4ic
S11K 1' AM) COATS,
Sheep, per head $4
(ioats, per head 2
The following assessors were present
at the meeting:
Lamoni J. F. Hopkins.
Mew Budu—Frank Dobozy.
Daris City -James McLHtht.
Hamilton- M. Linden.
IMeasanton Austin Marks.
Morgan Sain Stuteville.
Woodland--1*. E. Hutchinson.
Kden-John Frost.
Hurrell -It. W.Sellers.
Crand Biver Fre.d Trower.
Decatur- C. C. Beck.
Decatur City—Ceo. O. Johnson.
Center —II. D. CJreenlee.
Leon- J. W. llonnold.
High l*oint—I. F. Mendenhall.
'ardeii Grove J. A. Butl'um.
Garden Grove (Town.) -L. A. Stearns.
Lemy- I. N. MePhetridge.
Franklin- M. L. Swearingen.
Long Creek— Grover Hamilton.
Fayette—Oliver Uayer.
Christian Church.
Knion week of prayer services Wed
nesday and Thursday ev«nings at the
M. E. church. Friday and Saturday
evenings at the Christian church. Let
us attend all of these meetings and get
the worth of the lessons bandied. Re
member our special meetings begin on
Sunday morning let everything else be
put aside for their success. See further
notice in anothor column.
Vanderpool-Brown.
Married, at the home of Rev. Arm
strong, in east Leon, by Rev. W. E.
Kunx, on Wednesday, Dec. 30th, Mr.
Juitson Ira Vanderpool and Miss Lucre
tia Brown, both of Grand River.
Both families are well known and De
catur county's most substantial farmer^.
The young people have many friends
whose best wishes go with them us they
start out in life together.
License to Wed.
J. A. Halverson, Leon 25
Esther L. Warren, Weldpn 23
Judson R. Vanderpool, Grand River... 21
Lucretia Brown, Grand River 18
Charley H. Blanehard, Lineville 20
Amanda May Perkins, Lineville 21
Methodist Notes.
Next Sunday morning the pastor will
preach on the subject, "Beauty for
Ashes". In the evening, on the topic.
"Christ, the Giver of Life." All other
services at the usual hours.
6rand River.
Owing to my office being destroyed, I
must change my dates at Grand River
to one week later, Jan. 18 to 22.
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DR. W. C. WARD.
Oar newsy Decatur City letter arrived
at noon Wednesday, ton late fo* this
issue..
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LEON, IOWA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7. 1909.
MANY NEW CASES FILED
The January Term of Court Con
venes Monday, Jan. 18th, and
Many New Cases are Piled.
Lester Norman Cross vs. Gertrude
Cross. The parties were married at
ClariDda, Iowa, April 24,1002, and lived
together until June 8, 1007. He alleges
in his petition that his wife deserted
him on June 8, 1007, after telling him
that she did not intend to live with him
any longer, and left their five year old
daughter witli him. He also alleges
that she was in the habit ot going out
and meeting other men and drinking
beer with.ihem, and that she never .would
cook a proper meal for him. He asks
for a decrce of divorce and the cfcrody
of their child Claudie. Geo. W. Phker
attorney for plaintiff.
Laura A. Hullinger vs. Martin A. Uul
linger. I'laintitT is a resident of Deca
tur county and defendant resides in
Union county. They were married in
Decatur county on JSTov. 10,1881, and
lived together until 1001 at whichytime
plaintiff avers her husband compelled
her and their small child Milo only
three weeks old, to leave her homeland
come back to make her home 'with
her people in Decatur county. She re
turned to her home in the spring of
1004, and remained until fall when he
again compelled her to leave. After
wards she again tried to live with him
but found it impossible and finally left
him in October, 1907. Eight children
have been born to them, five being
minors. The defendant owns 80 acres
of land in Union county worth &-:l000,
and personal property worth §400 and
also owns 30 acres of land in Decatur
county worth iJOOO, and she asks for
temporary alimony of J?300 and perma
nent alimony of SloOO and the custody
of their minor children. C. W. Hoffman
attorney for plaintiff.
S. Varga vs. Alon/.o Fulton et. al.
Suit is brought to foreclose a mortgage
given to secure a note for SI 00. S.
Varga attorney for plaintiff.
F. R. Elmore and G. E. Davis vs. John
D. Mills et. al. Suit is brought to quiet
the title to certain lots in the town of
Pleasanton. S. Varga attorney for
plaintiff.
The last will of Harriet M. Sawyer
has been flled for probate. She be
queaths to her brother, A. D. Sawyer, of
Fort Recovery, Ohio, a mortgage of
sflOO on the home place. To Bertha A.
Sawyer her homo property in Lamoni
together with the household goods,
stock and feed. To the L. D. S. church
the use of $1000 until the temple is
built and then the money and interest
thereon goes to build the temple. To
Albert M., Constance E. Ethel O. Clark
son, Minnie -ii. -Karris -and- ZetSkia- A.
Sawyer $200 each. She names Geo. W.
Blair as executor of the will.' After all
her deb(s are paid the balance of her
estate goes to her neice, Bertha M.
Sawyer.
J. M. Deemer vs. Dr. M. Camp. Plain
tiff sues to recover a note for $30 and a
yearling mule which he exchanged with
defendant in October for a pair of year
ling colts, which were represented to
be driving stock raised near Pleasanton,
Iowa. They were so wild he could not
examine them closely in the pasture
when he went to see them, and when
they were delivered to him he found
they were western bronchos three and
four years old. He also asks for §25
damages. S. A. Gates and W. J. Springer
attorneys for plaintiff.
Len Hamilton vs. T. R. and Laura
Roberts. Suit is brought on a note for
107.00. C. W. Hoffman attorney for
plaintiff.
Geo. 1\ Campbell vs. Ernest Prang.
Suit is brought for a real estate com
mission of $599.00 which plaintiff claims
to have earned by finding a purchaser
in S. H. Covington for defendant's farm
near Davis City. Marion F. Stookey
and V. R. McGinnis attorneys for plain
tiff.
Edward Lewis vs. J. O. Metz and wife.
Suit is on an account for merchandise
amounting to §178.40. Geo. W. Baker
attorney for plaintiff.
An action has been commenced ask
ing that injunctions be issued restrain
ing Dr. E. W. Doolittle from selling
liquor at Garden Grove, and Dr. H. C.
Bone and F. M. Bone, at Grand River,
also against Clint Cole and George
Riggs, of Grand River.
F. E. and C. S. Stearns vs. E. W. Mc
Collough, Suit is brought on a note for
§149.95, which with interest amounts
to $357.30. S. H. Amos attorney for
plaintiff.
The board of supervisors on Monday
elected J. A. Daniels, of Garden Grove,
as county bridge and road superintend
ent for the coming year. Mr. Daniels
had charge of the work the past year
as foreman for George Lee, of Grand
River, who had the contract with the
board.
The ladieB are hoping to raise a big
sum ol' money Saturday with their tag
sale, to assist in furnishing the rest
room at the court house. Don't be
backward about buying. They will sell
you as many as you want.
Harry Jenkins has moved from near
Van Wert and is now living on the P. C.
Watsabaugh farm west of Leon which
his father recently purchased, Mr. Wat
sabaugh securing the Jenkins farm west
of Van Wert.
Tom Dale, of Morgan township, has
purchased the residence property ot
Mrs. Emma Clark on south Main street,
paying §2,800 for the property.
Be a good fellow next Saturday and
buy a lot of tags from the ladies. The
money is to be used in fornishiog the
rest room at the court house.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion F. Stookey
entertained a number of|friends at din
ner on Mew Year's day in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. KarTParrish.
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G. B. Dawgherty pays top prices for
{horses and mules at Van Wert Friday
1 and Leon Batarday of this week,
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HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
WFKHB CASH
LI LA MCKINLET
Bditors.
Vacation is over and we have again
taken up our school work. From the
looks of the pupils Santa must have
treated them loyally.
The High School visitors before vaca
tion were Alta Hart, of Corydon, Faye
Chamberlain, of Gleenwood, la., Grace
Lake, of Decatur City, Claud Bryson, of
Woodland, and Edgar Brann and H. II.
Trimbal, students of Still's college at
Kirksville, Mo.
On "Thursday morning before vaca
tion Mr. Voelker read the beautiful
Christmas story to the pupils although
the story is old it is ever new at Christ
mas time.
Some of the pupils of the l'hysic class
show great skill in mtsic.
The visitors of the lower grades were
Miss Adda Crawford, Miss Mary
Parrish, Mrs. Boord, Wilnia and Fran
ces Gilreath.
The pupils of Miss Woodard's room
had a beautiful Christmas lily in their
room.
Roy Yfood, who was sick, was greatly
pleased when he received his mail Dec.
"24, for the members of the Senior cilass
of which Roy is president, showed how
they missed him by each sending him
a beautiful Christmas card.
May the year of 1009 be a bright and
successful one for our schools.
The members of the high room were
greatly shocked when they heard of the
serious illness of their schoolmate, Eula
Quiett. She took suddenly ill Christ
inas night and has been very low ever
since. Our wish is that she will-soon
be able to be in our midst.
llimena Hoffman and Ruth Chase, of
tl^e "'Class of '08", who are now.attend
ing Simpson College, Edna Waight, of
St. Joseph, Mo., and Clara Leahy, who
is attending school at Des Moines, were
High school visitors Monday.
Claud Bryson, of Woodland, entered
school Monday, also Walter Blakesley
and Roy Wood have returned to their
studies.
It seems as if the people do not
rest during vacation, for our school
buildings have been thoroughly scrub
bed and everything is so clean.
Estey Armstrong, a student of Pella,
was a High School visitor Monday.
Our superintendent has received an
exhibit from the Standard Oil Co. show
ing the different stages of the oil. It is
very interesting there being many
things made from it, which are the fol
lowing tar, max, coke, engine oil and
para
fine.
The pupils certainly needed to be
complimented on their One lessons Mon
day. Too much fun during vacation.
Oa Wednesday Jan. 13, Prof. Win. B.
Patty will give. his. lectnro on ned 4j&rn
onstration of radium, the latest phe
nomena of science. It was discovered
by Mme. and M. Curie, of Paris and
costs §5,000,000 per pound. This alone
is worth your time and money spent, let
alone the experimental demonstration
q£ liquid air and wireless telegraphy.
So let us all prepare to meet at Van
Werdon's opera house at above date.
Seats 75c, for students 35c.
On Feb. 12, which is the centennial of
Lincoln's birth, the pupils will give a
program and on this day also the flags
which are to be presented by the 3rd
Iowa Cavalry, will be given to us. We
would certainly appreciate the attend
ance of a large crawd.
Mrs. Voelker taught Miss Rinehart's
room Monday morning as Miss Rinehart
did not return from Des Moines till
noon.
Miss Pryor's room received the pen
nant for punctuality last month.
The Andrew children started to
school Monday. We welcome them and
hope they will enjoy being with us.
Mildred Merwin is very much better
and we hope she will soon return to
to school.
The class of '08 held a class reunion
during vacation.
Mrs. Lettitla Stout.
Sister Lettitia Stout, widow of the
late Wm. J. Stout, died at the home of
her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and
Mrs. Ted Morris, near High Point, Dec.
23rd, 1908, aged 85 years, 10 months
and 12 days. She married Wm. J.
Stout in 1839 in JefTer.ion county, Iowa.
She was the mother of eight children,
two having preceded her in death.
Those living are, Sarah J. Morris,
Annie E. Moorhead, John A. and Daniel
M. Stout, Susan A. Skinner and Ala D.
Skinner. Sister Stout was the lirst of
the faithful charter members of the
brethren of this county which was or
ganized in 1856. Services were held at
the Franklin church on Christmas day
by the writer. Interment in cemetery
adjoining, by the side of her husband.
L. M. Kon.
A Big Horse Sale.
The Leon Horse Co., will hold their
first sale for the year 1909, at the brick
sale barn in Leon on Friday, Jan. 15th.
It has been some time since the com
pany held a horse sale for they did not
want to have one while the market was
off. But conditions are now good for a
hummer of a sale, so get your horses
and Mules ready for this big sale and
list thera early, for everything will be
sold in the order it is listed, and if you
want a good place in the sale you mast
list early. There will be a number of
buyers here, and the Leon Horse Co.
have never bad a failure, and the com
ing sale will be no exception. Remem
ber the date, Friday, January 15.
C. M. Keller last week purchased the
farm occupied by Thomas Roberts south
of Decatur City, but owned it only a
few hours when he sold it to Leni Van
ostrand, taking in the deal Vauostrand's
auto, which he sold a few hours after to
Ray Sears.
Don't forget the big hone and mule
sale at Leon on Friday, January 15th,
when the Leon Horse Co. will have one
of their big sales.. Get your staff listed
early if yon want a good place for it.
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS
Coming and Going of Holiday Visi
tors in Leon and Vicinity in the
Week Just Closed.
Mrs. James Cain, of near Grand River,
who was called hero to attend the fun
eral of her sister-in-law, Mrs. T. J.
Griffin, returned home Thursday.
A. K. Chandler, of Kellerton, stopped
off here between trains last Friday and
spent a few hours with friends while
returning from a visit at Chariton.
Mrs. Iowa Sip herd returned Friday to
her home at Grand River after visiting
for a few days in this city at the home
of her sister, Mrs. AT. R. McGinnis.
Mrs. L. D. Miller returned Tuesday
evening {from Cherokee, Iowa, where
she had been visiting at the home of
her daughter for a couple of weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Smith departed
Monday for their home at Mt. Ayr, hav
ing been visiting since their marriage
with relatives in Woodland township.
Miss Ruey Hazlet, who is teaching in
Clarke county, went to Osceola Satur
day after spending the holidays at the
home of her parents in Eden township.
Mrs. E. Scott, of Ridgeway, Mo., was
in Leon- last Thursday, being on her
way to Saline, Mo., to visit a few days
at the home of her uncle, W. T. Putnam.
Miss Stella Landis returned Satur
day to her home at Grand River after a
visit of several weeks in this city at the
home of her sister, Mrs. E. S. Harris.
Ray Lay ton left Saturday for Daven
pnrt and Moline, 111., where he goes to
inspect some new autos before going to
take cliai^c of a ga.r.'ige at Mason City.
Hsta Ai mst oiiji returned Tuesday
morning to his college studies at Pella,
Iowa, alter spending the holiday vaca
tion at the home of his parents in this
city.
Joe S. Warner, wife and little son de
parted Sunday for their home in Here
ford, Texas, after spending several
weeks visiting with relatives in this
city.
City marshal J. F. Gill, of Guillen
Grove, was in Leon last Thursday. Jim
is still limping around as a result of a
horse falling on him some three weeks
ago.
Dr. H. H. Trumbal and 15. C. Brann, of
Kirksville, Mo., returned home Friday
after a pleasant visit in this city at the
home cf Mr. Brana's uncle, Oscar
Brann.
Miss Georgia Stewart, who is attend
ing college in Des Moines, came Friday
for a visit at the homo of her parents,
Mr. aad Mrs. J. T. Stewart, northeast
of Leon.
Miss
Grace Andrew returned Satur­
day to her home at Grand River after
visiting a few days in this city at
,rthe
"home of her brother,' slieflff- JcBse
Andrew.
Miss Josie Bruner returned Monday
to her home in Des Moines after visit
ing for a few days at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Frank Chastain, in Eden
township.
Aunt Katie Caster and daughter Mrs.
Mattie Johnson, returned Friday from a
two month's visit at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. L. A. Hiatt, at Alta
mont, Kas.
Mrs. J. W. Long and children return
ed Friday from Decatur City, where
they had been visiting for a few days at
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Laney. PSst'
Patrick Griffin, wife and daughter,
Miss Helen returned Thursday to their
home at Grand River, having been
called here to attend the funeral of Mrs.
T. J. Griffin.
Mrs. Lillie Neal, of Buxton, was in
Leon Saturday, being on her way home
from a holiday visit at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Amanda Morton, near De
catur City.
A. T. McCann and wife departed Mon
day for their home at Fremont, Neb.,
after a short visit in this city at the
home of Mrs. McCann's sister, Mrs.
John Wilson.
Dr. R. F. Throckmorton and family, of
Derby, came down Friday and ate New
Year's dinner at the home .of Mrs.
Throckmorton's parents, Mr., and Mrs. J.
F. Penniwell.
Mrs. Minerva McGahuey, of Keosau
qua, Iowa, who was visiting with rela
tives in this city, went to4Terre Haute
Saturday for a visit with relatives Jn
that locality.
Little Fern Kendall returned Satur
day to her home at Derby after visiting
for a week at the home of her grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. H.a Reynolds,
near this city. is*
Mrs. James Burrell and Misses Cena
Burrell and Ottie Van Winkle, of Davis
City, came Friday for a visit at the
home of Mrs. Burrell's daughter, Mrs
C. B. Simpson.
J. R. Davis and wife, of Winterset,
came last Wednesday and visited a few
days in this city at the home of their
son. J. M. Davis, salesman at Courey &
Son's grocery.
Leland Hebener, of Denver, Colorado,
who was visiting with relatives in this
city, left Monday for Mt. Ayr f:o visit a
few days at the home of his sister, Mrs.
W. A. Simpson.
E. W. McCollough returned to his
home at Medicine Lodge, Kas., Monday
after visiting during the holidays at the
home of his brother, E. W. McCollough,
near this city.
Mrs. J. D. Pearce returned Saturday
to her home at Clarinda, Iowa, after
spending the holidays in this city at
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. P. Hamilton.
Mrs. Herbert Johnson returned Satur
day to her home at Grand River after
spending a few days in this city visit
ing at the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Dale.
Misses Mertie, Pinkie and Iza Battle
returned Thursday to their home at
Garden Grove after, visiting for a few
days in this city at the home of
Mr.
and
Mrs. Robert Good.
Prof. H. E. Senseney. assistant prin
cipal of the Leon High School, returned
Saturday evening from Deniaon, where
be spent the holiday -vacation at the
home of his parents.
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Mrs. Emma Maroney and son Harvey
and Miss Mamie Putnam returned Fri
day to their home near Akron, Mo., af
ter a short visit at the home of Wm.:,.
Mapes near this city.
Miss Clara Leahy returned
to Des Moines where she is attetil
school, after spending the holiday!
the home of her parentfi, Mr. and M"
D. P. Leahy, at Blockle'y.
E. J. Brown and little daughter Mar
garet returned Friday to their home at
Paoli, Kas., after a ten day day visit
with his father and other relatives and
friends in this city and vicinity.
Mrs. Isabella Parker, of Windsor, Mo :,
who has been visiting at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Win Cash in
this city, went to Decatur City Tuesday
for a short visit with relatives and
friends.
Floyd Coontz, of Woodland, returned
Monday to Iowa City where he ia a
student at the State University, after
spending the holidays at the home of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Coontz, ia
Woodland.
Mrs. Marion Woodard left FridaySfor
Yankton, S. D., where she will spend^i
couple of weeks at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Uoyle Gilreath and
assist her in getting located in their
new home.
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Miss Mildred Rinehart, one of the
teachers in the Leon public schools, re
turned Monday from Des Moines, where
she spent the holiday vacation at the
home of her parents.
Miss Grace Wallace departed FridayWl
for Yankton, S. D., where she is teaching
school, having spent the holidays at the.
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Gould Wallace, in this city.
Emmet Van Nostrand returned Satur
day to Grinnel', where he is employed
in a printing office, after visiting for a
few days in this city at-the home of his
mother, Mrs. M. Van Nostrand.
Mrs. B. W. Garrett and children re
turned Saturday to their home in Des
Moines after spending the holidays at
the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Woodmansee, in this city.
Miss Juanita White returned Monday^
to her home at Indianola aftei|iooas oX«rr
the holidays in this city at. tbegyjpgV*a
her grandfather, Robert Good, wBoV
companied her as far as Chariton. I
Cbas. L. Van Nostrand, one of I
prominent businessmen of Bedfor I
spent New Year's in this city, visiting"
his mother, Mrs. M. Van Nostrand, who*
has been quite sick for several months.
Miss Edith Myers returned Saturday
to her home near Decatur City after a
holiday visit with friends near this
city. Her friend. Miss Vera Cox re
turned home with her for a short visit.
Mrs. Chas. Teale, of Mt. Ayr, spent
last Thursday in this city, a guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Teale who will
leave next week for Los Angeles, Cali
fornia, to spend the balance of the win*
ter.
Miss Josephine Johnson returned
Friday morning to her studies at the
State College at Ames after spending
the holidays at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Johnson, west of.,
town.
Miss Edith Ross returned Monday
her home at Corydon after a pleas!
visit at tho home of her uncle, Fra||
Shockev, in this city. Her cousin, Ea^
Shockey, accompanied her home for
visit.
J. J. Crees and family, former wel
known residents of this county, now re'
siding at Renrew, Kas., came in last
Friday night for a visit with numerous
relatives near Decatur City and Grand
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A. C. Quiett, of Vancouver, Wasb.V.
who is spending a few weeks at the*|
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. II. C.
Quiett, near this city, went to-Graiftt
River Saturday to visit a few days with
friends.
P. H. Sullivan and wife, of Kellerton,
who were here attending the funeral of
his sister, Mrs. T. J. Griffin, returned
home Thursday evening.. His father.,D-t*
S. Sullivan, returned to Kellerton with ig
.them for a visit.
Miss Georgia Stewart, who is-a. i6tua-|!|8
ent at Highland: Park college" Deragjp
Moines, returned to that city Mondayf
after a short visit at the.home of her#
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Stewart,'t
northeast of Leon.
Ralph McGinnis and Clive Alexanderf
went to Garden Grove Thursday tojwj
assist the Garden Grove orchestra firt'
furnishing music for an entermaipment
at Garden Grove and also one at Leroy
the following evening. ..
Mrs. W. C. Stempcl returned Satur
day from a few days visit at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Thomas Coou^y, at-(1
Sta^bury, Mo. Her niece. Miss, Josie:
Cooney, who spent the holidays at Stan
bury, returned home with her.
Dan Bar lean, of Aladdin, Wyomipg^
who has been visiting at the home of
his uncles, Joe and Will Barlean and%|,
other relatives in Eden township, leffe^
Saturday for Alton where he- will visit^
a couple of days and then returns home.
Morris J. Gardner returned last
Thursday from Racine, Wis., where heff lU
purchased a line Rambler touring carl
which will be shipped to Leon shortly.*.:
It is one of the finest cars on the mac-,
ket and Mr..Gardner and wife will aoii
doubt enjoy it greatly.
Miss Edna Crawford returned Satur
day to resume her school near Allerlon
after spending the holiday vacation
with her mother and many friends ia
this eity. Her cousin, Miss AI«aPrinc£,f
of Sewall, Iowa, who came houie with
her, returned home the same day. t|
Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Wilson, and Mrs.^
Wilson's son, Uriah Green, of Des Moines,
who were visiting at the home of Mrs.
Wilson's brother, Ed Owens, in Wood
land township, left Monday for Beaaons^
field to visit a few days at the home
John Owens before returning home.
V. R. McGinnis and son Ralph return-^
ed last Wednesday from Fraiseysbnrg, ,B
Ohio where they were called the
pre-s
vious week by the illness of his father.?
Mr. MoGinnis is well along i^ year^,-*
and though some better when his son
returned to Leon* is still in quite a erit-
ical condition.
The W. 0. T. U. will meet with Mis lSI|
N. Clark on Friday afternoon at 2:89.