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A ll it & 1 t» rA. I* t» WTi fi This sale will interest many as it will show a saving on many lines of merch an is probably need, and if so, we ad vi a COMMENCING FRIDAY MORNING \«V-wvj* T" 4,. Sweater Coats At these prices are opening the way for you to own for less than wholesale cost. One lot Ladies and Misses Coats all good, some slightly soiled, mostly white, fancy weaves, and as good as average $1.50 val ues, our price was $1.39. Saturday morning this lot Special Each 89c. One lot Ladies Sweater coats were 95c. Reduced to 79c. One lot Ladies and Misses Sweater coats were 48c. and 69c. All in one lot Special Each 39c. Gloves One lot Men's cotton knit gloves, usually in 6 dozen 25 cent class, Special Per Pair 15c. Woodland. P. E. Hutchinson was a Leon call er Monday. The severest blizzard cf the sea son raged in this sectioc Monday and Tuesday. M. W. Beckwith returned Tuesday from Lineville where he had been employed. Dr. Coontz, of Garden Grove, w.:s a professional caller here Tuesday evening. Miss Margie Rockhold was quite sick the latter part of the week and vas not able to teach her school so hbe went to lier home at LineviUe Tnursday ai\d remained over Sun day. Kent iVewIin served as teacher. Mrs. Car1^r, £rom Lewisburg, spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cox. J. L. Peace and family moved in with Mrs. Fredrica Rains last Mon day. Dr. Layt.j:.. of Leon, was cabled here Wednesday to see J. N. Beth ards and it was decided to move him to the Leon Hospital and they con templated performing an operation but his weakened condition prevent ed it and all that medical aid and kind loving hands could do was done but to no avail and he passed away about 8 o'clock Saturday morning Mr. and Mrs. Vv. P. Newlin return ed Tuesday from an over Sunday vis it with relatives in Missouri. Misses Forrest Johnson and Alta Lockwood spent a couple of days the past week at the Ed Patton home. Grandma Reese visited Friday night at the Dick Owens home. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hayes visited over Sunday at the Will Trail home near Lineville. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brooks have /been staying at the J. N. Bethards home doing the work during the sickness and death of Mr. Bethards. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Paxson and [Fred Beavers visited Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Konklin and Mr. Paxson departed Friday for Des Moines but Mrs. Paxson remained :for a longer visit. Merle Bracewell and AlbertBryUnt went to Lineville Friday and hauled :out their new gasoline engine and will soon be ready to saw wood. Fletcher Groves visited his mother who is very sick at Saline, Mo., the first of the week. Lee Brooks, of Shenandoah, was called here Saturday by the death of his brother-in-law, J. N. Bethards. Mrs. Minnie Brooks and daughters Jessie and Beulah, of Leon, were called here by the death of J. N. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hurst spent vSSunday at the J. H. Johnson home. 'Mr Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Masseyi J. C. ^Thornton and family were guests •^Sunday at the S. T. McDowell home. J.'-F. Newlin, J. E. Lentz. K. P. •i^Baker, J. E. and Ivan Coontz, R. D. /.^Lockwood, James, Michael and John "rogan, Ed Owens, Fletcher Groves, Q. Lockwood jr., Jim and John Leon callers Friday. Mrs. .Joe Clay are visiting W*• 1afitfe6- jfc&fea Sinclair home Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sinclair visit .ed dv^r Sunday with her parents, l*r,.Cnd Mrs. W. C. Tuller. Ladies' & Misses' Men's Work Shirts one lot Mrs. Dan Snyder, of Batavia, Ar kansas, came last Saturday to visit Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wilson. A baby son was born last Sunday night to Mr. and Mrs. John Ruf, of Winner, S. D., who were visiting at the Ray Cox home, but the little oup was too frail and passed away about 11 o'clock Friday morning and wns buried at Lswisburg Sunday. Tne residents of this vicinity extend their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones. Wm. Beardsley who was visiting at the Ed Owens home returned co Des Moines Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Eck Peace returned to their home Monday near Morgan after a week's visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Barritt. Miss Maggie Atkins returned to Des Moines Friday where she is at tending school. Miss Mary Flynn ac companied her and will visit in the city a few days. A Girl's Wild Midnight Hide. To warn people of a fearful forest fire in the Catskills a young girl rode horseback at midnight and saved many lives. Her deed was glorious but lives are ofter saved by Dr. King's New Discovery in curing lung trouble, coughs and colds, whicn might have ended in consumption or pneumonia. "It cured me of a dreadful cough and lung disease," writes W. R. Patterson, Wellington, Texas, "after four in our family nad died with consumption, and I gained 87 pounds." Nothing so sure and safe for all throat and lung troubles. Prices 50c and |1.00. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by Bell & Robin son. Morgan. Mert Cozad and Mike Griffin had business at Lineville Wednesday. Mrs. May Ellis called on Mrs. M. L. Dale Saturday. Mrs. Charley Campbell has been on the sick list. Misses Mary Flynn and Maggie Ad kins went to Des Moines Friday. Miss Maggie returned to resume her school work. Mike Griffin bought five hogs of M. L. Dale that brought twenty-two dollars and a half per head. Miss Mina Davis called on Mrs. Campbell Saturday afternoon., Ed Griffin went to Chicago Satur day with a car load of sheep. Mart Davis was a Leon visitor Sat urday. M. L. Dale, called at Jim Flynn's Sunday. M. L. Dale, Jim and John Flynn helped J. F. Bruny move to Leon Thursday where he loaded a car for Des Moines to spend the winter. Mike Griffin and family visited Sunday with Johnnie Grogan. M. L. Dale had.business at Leon Tuesday. Mrs. J. F. Bruny returned to her home at Des Moines Friday. Miss Mary Flynn returned- home Tuesday after a few days visit with relatives in Des Moines. wr^r%rvj{t —^—-—-iiis- Don't expect opportunity to come to you with a letter of introduction.. These are Eastern cut. well finished, faced sleeve, pearl buttons and a good all around 50 cent shirt, 10 dozen lot Special Each 39c. Less 25% Less 25% Men's Flannel Shirts These are the better grade shirts in all colors in wool flannels, all grades from $1.35 to $2.25. The F. Mc K. make and that stands between you and any chance of disappointment in the factory goods. These will b.e snaps while they last and at a time you need them. The most about 5 dozen in all regular prices $1.39 to $2.25. Less 25 per cent Friday Morning. It's business we need and our stock is being replenished and low places filled. This week will find us with our stock just about complete in all departments Garden Grove. Abe Bellamy, of Leon, was her9 the latter part of the week visiting at the James Trisler home. Revival meetings are in progress at the M. E. church, Rev. Duiing, the pastor is conducting tnem and large crowds are in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCaull, of north of town, have been quite ill and their sons from Minneapolis and Kansas City have been here visit ing them. Mrs. Upson and daughter, of Den ver, came last Monday to visit at the home of Mrs. Peck and with her mother, Mrs. Elter. John Woodruff and son, of Hum eston, had business here last Satur day, returning in the afternoon. The wood sawing gang did a kind act Monday when they stopped the saw at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Adams and sawed up his wood pile. Mr. Adams has not been in the best of health this winter, making it hard to get his wood cut and the act was much appreciated. Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Macy went to Leon Saturday being called there by the serious illness of the former's mother who is spending the winter at the home of hor daughter, Mrs. Gene Alexander, in Leon. The morning freight had another wreck last Friday just as it was com ing out of the yards at Humeston, fifteen rails turning over and the noon passenger had to be sent by way of Van Wert. A. K. Aten has traded his farm in High Point township, for a stock of merchandise at Lamoni and the fam ily will move there in the near fu ture. James Marvin had business at the county seat last Saturday. There was a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bowman the latter part of last week. A trained nurse is in attendance. There were several here from Le Roy la^t Friday evening attending Masonic lodge. The lodge enjoyed supper at the M.irbarger resM.ur ant. Mrs. Mary Johnson who has been visiting with relatives at High Point returned to High Point Monday. The Leon Electric Co. gang resum ed work here Monday on the line in town. Center Township. There THE LEON REPORTER, THURSDAY, JANUARY, 16, 1913. HanselFs January Clearance Sale ^Cadies' and Swisses' Coats 11 I. ....I •.. —.I.. I. I —i. ,,,, TERE is where We get it where the chicken gets the axe. But we consider it good business and all we have will he on sale. Our regular prices on Coats save you money in every instance, but what coats We have in the house now will save you more than halj of usual prices asked. We will cut the prices on all Coats just one-half for TEN TfA YS. Stock not large but can fit you and please you and save you money on all coats in the house. 50 Per Cent Discount on Ladies' and Misses' Coats Prices on Dresses 25% Discount Suits and Shirts 25* Discount thicken are some fine in our township. ranches Joe Pearson has built a feeder to his silo. Mr. and Mrs. George Boyce came over from the Grove Saturday look ing after timothy seed stored here. They have already shipped several car loads from Garden Grove. There is about 14 inches of snow covering the wheat. Meritol hair tonic keeps the scalp in a. healthy condition, prevents the hair from falling out, restores it to its natural color and used regularly keeps the* hair soft and fluffy. Stem pel & Cherringtoii New Spring Merchan- dise We are receiving the needed goods for early spring sewing and will show you the newest patterns in wash fabrics in all new goods. Forest Percale, an extra standard yard wide cloth and at our price is about as cheap as calico, per yard 10c. Fine Madras percale 12^c. and 15c per yard. Ginghams that will interest you—pat terns neat and pretty cloth, standard, every yard of it and at our prices you can't match it Apron checks 5c, 8 l-3c, 10c, and 1214c. Dress Gingham 8 l-3c, 10c, 12y2c. and 15c. These are select patterns, Whittington, Foil de Nord etc. Rubber Goods More overshoes and rubber goods just received. Possum Trot. Robert Grimes delivered cattle to Weldon the first of the week. Quite a snow visited this section .Monday. Frank Moore sawed wood for J. F. Worden Tuesday. C. D. Worden's sale Wednesday drew a large crowd and everything sold well. Mr. and Mrs. Dorm Trisler spent \Vednesdav at C. D. Worden's. Everett Wagoner and sister Miss Ruth spent Thursday evening at Tommy Williams'. Miss Helen Bradshaw went to Grand River Friday to help care for her grandmother who has been quite sick. Miss Ruth Wagoner is teaching in Miss Helen Bradshaw's place for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. C. Meacham and son Lawrence spent Thursday evening at Earl Worden's in Weldon. Lloyd Smith moved from the Sig ler place Friday to the C. D. Worden place, which ..he will farm the com ing year. Mrs. Robert Grimes attended the Aid society in Weldon Thursday af ternoon. Mrs. C. Meacham and son Law rence were Weldon callers Satur day. Tommy Williams and family, C. Meacham and family, Robert Grimes and wife, Lloyd Smith and family, Ruth Wagoner, and Ira Worden spent Saturday evening at Frank Worden's and celebrated Mrs. Wor den's birthday with an oyster supper which was a sure surprise planned by Frank and Ira Worden. Dr. Jamison was called for Char ley Worden Friday night who was very sick and is no better at this writing. Sue and Merrill McBroom spent Sunday and Sunday night at Arthur Worden's. Crown. There is no kick coming because of this month being too warm, with the thermometer hanging near zero. Robert Pearson and Harry Plum mer baled hay for Abe McVey last week. F. S. Moore is sawing wood for his neighbors with his new buzz saw this winter. Nancy Kemp, of Leon, visited over Sunday at the home of her uncle, F. A. Garber. S. A. Garber was an over Sunday visitor at Corydon, in Wayne county-. Garfield and Hir^m Bunch have a new buzz saw which they will run with their thesher engine. There will be Christian Endeavor meeting at the Chapel next Saturday evening at eight o'clock. Robert Pearson will be leader. All are in vited. Harold Elliott, of Iola, Kansas, came in Wednesday of last week for a few weeks visit at the home of his sister, Mrs. S. F. Moore. Itch! Itch! Itch! Scratch! Scratch! Scratch! The more you scratch the worse the itch. Try Doan's Oint ment 50 cents a box. F.N, Little River. Nice weather still prevails in this vicinity at this writing. Mr. Charley Graham and family spent Friday at the Seth Davis home. Homer Davis and wife returned home Monday from a few days visit with James Davis and wife. Edith Spargur called at the Roy Drury home Saturday afternoon. Jewell Drury went to spend a few days with his sister, Mrs. Art Griffin and family, Saturday. George Davis and wife spent Wed nesday at the Spargur home. Allan Spargur spent Thursday with John Henderson. Miss Hazel Graham spent Thurs day with Mary Henderson. Mr. Sam Dale is reported quite sick. Charley Graham and family spen Wednesday at Bert Graham's. Grace Drury spent Saturday night and Sunday with Edith Spargur. Johnny Drury spent Saturday night and Sunday with his brother in-law. Mr. Lawrence Wilson. Mary Henderson and brother, Floyd returned home Saturday after a two week's visit with their cousin, Edith Spargur. Many from this vicinity attended the installation at Pleasanton Wed nesday evening. Rev. C. Starr and wife and daugh ter Estelle spent Wednesday at Mar I tin Hendrickson's and family. This community was very sorry to hear of J. E. Drury's house being burned. Leon A Good Town. Leon is a mighty good town, worthy of the best of everything. That's why we have joined the American Drug and Press Associa tion and will offer to our people the Meritol line of preparations, made by the Association and sold only through its members. There is nothing like these goods, guaranteed in every way, without an equal, made by experts. We want the Leon people to have the best there is, so we offer you this line. Ask to see Meritol goods. Stempel & Clier rington. White Oak. Mr. S. H. Duffield was called to Columbia Friday by the serious ill ness of his mother. The Alexander piano man was in this vicinity Monday. Miss Anna Duffield went to Osce ola Saturday to visit over Sunday, at the Petticord home and from there she leaves Monday for Lansing. Michigan, to visit relatives. Mrs. Anna Curry, of Leon, is vis itink this week at the Mrs. Eugene Curry home. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Rosengrant, of near Leon, also W. S. Rosengrant spent Sunday at the F. M. Rosen grant home. Miss Ruth Wagoner is teaching at the Center school, the teacher going to help care for her grandmother, who is very sick. 5 Flour Another car load of flour just unloaded, White Loaf and Replogle's Special, both good. You may think you have to pay more than our prices but you won't get as much for your money. Many know it if you do not try us. Satisfaction guar anteed. Replogle's Special $1.35 White Loaf 1.25 Blue Ribbon 1.10 HANSELL 11 W show you value giv ing for the next sixty days that a he cents. appreciate Post Cards For Saturday we expect 10,000 post cards, some Many ."c. and none less than of them for 1 cent values. soon as they show up the entire bunch will be put out for you at the remarkable price of 12 cards for 5 cents. Help your self as these will not come our wav again. As J) Sunny Side. Uncle James Kirk was quite ill Tuesday morning. Dr. Eiker was called and gave him medical atten tion and he seems to be all right again. Mrs. Homer Townsley near Block lev and Miss Zora Cummins attended Clyde Marvin's sale Thursday. iMr. O. V. Pease has recently rent ed the Bert Keeler farm now occu pied by Nathan Boyce, for the coming year. Mrs. Ella Hamilton visited Thurs day with Mrs. Jimmie Hull. Mrs. Minnie Woodmansee visited at the Marvin home last Thursday. Mr. Clyde Marvin accidentally got kicked on the knee by one of his horses the day of his sale. It become quite painful for a couple of days but is greatly improved at this time. Those who visited at the Hamil ton home Sunday were Mrs. Jimmie Hull and sons Payton and Amzy, John L. Grogan and Floyd Rumley. Tom Quick, of Leon, visited Sun day with his old friend, Jeff Strange. Master Reuben Claypool has been quite ill the past few days. We hope to hear of his speedy recovery. Thos who attended Mr. Marvin's sale Thursday report a good sale. Stock of all kinds was a ready sale and brought good prices. A large crowd was in attendance. Miss Ottie Baker started to school again after a two week's absence. To feel strong, have good appe tite and digestion,sleep soundly and enjoy life, use Burdock Blood Bit ters, the family system tonic, Price, ?1.00. Fairview. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howell were calling at Clem Thompson's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Howell and Mr. and Mrs. Clare Howell spent Thursday at Mrs. Ryan's. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lewis and Dave Davis spent Tnursday at Lew Hasting's. Mr. Harold Elliott, of Iola, Kan sas, arrived Wednesday for a visit with his sister, Mrs. Frank Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Clare Howell spent Friday night with the latter's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Luce. Mrs. L. P. Hastings and Miss Jennie Barbour were calling at Dave Davis* Monday afternoon. Rev. BraEson preached his fare well sermon at Fairview Sunday af ternoon. There were many sad hearts in the congregation to think of losing their pastor. He and his family leave Tuesday for their new home. Beware of Ointments for Catarrh. that Contain Mercury. as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucus surfaces. Such articles nhoultf. never be used eicept on perscriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do I* ten fold to the good yoo can possibly derive from them. Hair* Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney A Co.* Toledo, Om contains no mercury, and is taken Inter- nally, acting directly upon (bo blood and mucus sur« faoes of the system. In baying Hall's Catarrh Cure be sure yon get the genuiue. It is taken internally and made In Toledo, Ohio, by F.J. Cheney A :j Testimonials are (ree4 ,,, vS