The Leon reporter., January 16, 1913, Image 11

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This sale will
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saving on many
lines of merch­
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probably need,
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COMMENCING
FRIDAY
MORNING
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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show you
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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.
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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
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