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*y*Sg&a^ n: hiU'\ l/# '^iPf^M ". '& 10 mi "rFW* C^.:. PNS .' S Mi. jS'fe. I^,:, pW-fr-' SIM?®:, K'f ,7°,Vf V\v$y« fc'?: V-.fy' .twl#' I" rsiis* |r*| Pleasanton. Jim Parsons' have purchased a fine car, he and his wife making good use of the same. Mrs. May Endsley departed for her home at Cambria, Iowa. Her moth er, Mrs. Will Horn accompanied her to Leon, returning home to Pleasan ton on the evening train. Pierce Miller has purchased a car for the pleasure of himsejf find his aged mother. JjJpence -Md'ore returned houie from Ottumwa last Wednesday^ Spence, as he is best known, is one of the most active stock buyers in Decatur county, always giving the highest prices for all kinds of stock and is a pleasant man to deal with. Aaron Cozad is improving his property in south Pleasanton by giv ing his yard fence a coat of paint. The little folks were quite busy placing May baskets on the doorsteps of their friends Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Will Horn gave a pleasant social to a number of their friends last Saturday evening in hon or of their daughter May. Ice cream and cake were served. The evening was spent with fine music by Mr. Horn, violinist, and Mrs. May Ends ley, pianist. W. F. Howell of Leon, delivered fruit trees in our vicinity last week. Mr. Howell is certainly a man of his word, and has given perfect satisfac tion in this locality. Roy LaFollette, our drayman, came to Pleasanton one day last week acting in such a manner as he had never before. People looked at him with amazement, saying one to another, "Has Roy gone luny?. No, was the answer to the question and the anxious crowd rushed up to him to see for themselves, when they made the final inquiry, the secret was revealed, "It's a boy." Mother and son doing fine. "Misses Ruby Huston and Ethel Sneathen spent last Thursday after noon at the latter's sister, Mrs. Lula Pile's, living on a farm east of Pleas anton. Glenn Mitchell, who has been in Des Moines, attending school, came home last Saturday. Spence Moore and wife and daugh ter took an overland drive in their car last Wednesday evening and vis ited Mrs. Moore's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Still, living near Cainsivlle, re turning home the following clay. Claude Moore, living near New Salem, has commenced work in Charley Wheeler's barber shop. -Claude is a fine young man with strictly good habits. \ve are glad to welcome such young men to our town. The Christian church is going to begin practicing for children's day "Which will be held the first Sunday in June. It will be given in the park _if the weather permits, if not it will be in the L. D. S. church. Miss Marian Huston and Mrs. Maude Emmons went to Clio last Friday to visit their brother Jacob Smith, who is editor of the Clio News. They came back to Pleasan ton Sunday evening. A very painful and mighty-have been fatal accident occurred at the Houk home. Hercial Houk, a boy about 16 year of age, while hunting on, the river, set his gun down and by some means it slipped and the contents of tlie gun tore off the flesh of his hand near the wrist and a large portion of his muscle. He was taken to Leon for treatment. Springriale. 5^. (Delayed.) Howard Bennett and family at tended services at Palestine Satur day morning. Blanche and Frank Roberts at tended the band concert at Leon Saturday night. Blanche Roberts, Lois and Forest Millsap were Sunday callers at the John Hanner home. Charley Orfteld and family of near Terre Haute, visited with the form er's parents, William Orfield and wife Sunday. Jonah Fowler, wife and daughter, Miss Goldie and Charley Chandler, of Grand River, autoed down to his brother-in-law's, Frank Ross, Sun $L" day afternoon. 11 Rev. Sill, of Missouri, visited Sun day night at the Howard Bennett i. home. Lois Millsap attended church at Decatur Sunday evening. Charles Mullen and wife, were De catur callers Monday afternoon. Howard Bennett and son Ira, and Sylvester Millsap and wife were Sr'^'^business visitors at Leon Monday.* & John Hanner was a business call at John Leffler's near Grand RiVer Tuesday. Sylvester Millsap purchased a 'ifj Jersey calf of Mat Bronson Tuesday., I® Mrs. Willis Crees, of Decatur, |r»f| went to their farm near Grand River Wednesday. as i?W Homer Griffin, of Grand River, If passed through Springdale Wednes day. Miss Blanche Hanner went to fef/f Van Wert Friday morning to visit a couple of days with her sister, Mrs. H. R. Fisher. $ Burr Oak Ridge. pr~ w- Everyone glad to see the rain. g,.]j00i dosed at East Eden last Friday with a picnic dinner and. a very interesting program. About seventy being present. Among the visitors were Mrs. Gertie McCalla *. and son Maurice, Misses Vesta, Hat tie and May Evans from Brush Col lege, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Chastain, Mrs. Laur^Allbaugh, Mrs. Docia Mitchell, IdP Hazlett, lone Woolman of Leon, ElVa and Joe Osborn of Scratch Eye, Ruth Williams of Shen andoah. Clara James and Frances Chastain spent„Sunday with Elva Osborn. Elder Campbell will commence a series of meetings at Ederi jCenter school house Monday. Every one is invited to attend. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Chastain have keen rusticating at Road View farm since'Friday. i'-V'i'-' Thomas' Eclectic Oil is the hest repwidy.^for that often fetal, ygp It has' .befcn used frfifc success in, otir tamily for eight Whiteacrej Buffalo, Pfcjty 'W- 1 •'A *1 tf* Sunny Side. FVtf 1 This vicinity had the good luck to receive one of the best showers of the season last Saturday and Sun day. Sunny Side school closed last Fri day with a picnic in the woods. They had selected a beautiful spot in Mr. Len Hamilton's pasture just a short distance northwest of the school house. All went with well filled histots which were served in true pka'f After all had partaken Of the sumja'ubiis diniler to Which all did ample justice the greater part of the alternoon was spent in playing Canies and gathering wild flowers of 'which the beautiful woods were fill ed. There were thirty present in cluding visitors who were Mrs. W. I'. GitlingM, Mr. nd Mrs. Jeff Straxig3, Mrs. Al VanptU, Mrs. Ed Rumley, Mrs. Sam Southern and Mr. French Ross. The time came all too soon for their departure but after bidding teacher and pupils good bye all ex pressed themselves well pleased with the day's outing, hoping to meet again in a similar fashion in the near future. Little Julian McLaughlin near De catur City was a school visitor Tues day. F. W. Sears and family of Decatur City called at the Rumley home Tuesday night to get their cattle and sheep. He had left them there the previous night. They are now com fortably located in their new home, which they recently purchased this spring formerly known as the Milton Holmes farm. Mrs. Emma Harvey of Leon and her neice Mrs. Jessie Curran were guests at the Len Hamilton home Wednesday. Mrs. Bertha Strange and Mrs. Clyde Maynard and children'called on Mrs. Ed Rumley Monday after noon. Mrs. Benjamin Akers who makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Hattie Claypool, is seriously ill at this writing. Miss Louva Hanner and Miss Fran ces Strange called at the Sam South ern home a few minutes Tuesday ev ening. Mrs. Ella Hamilton has been suf fering the past week with a severe attack of rheumatism. She is not muth better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rumley and Mrs. Bertha Strange were business callers in Leon Thursday forenoon. Miss Carrie Cummins has been on the sick list the past week. Flyod Rumley visited over Sun day with home folks. Miss Jennie Ross was a Sunday afternoon caller at the F. M. Cum mins home. Jeff Strange' and family spent Thursday evening with A. E. Rumley and family. Miss. Louva Hanner visited Wed nesday night with Miss Thelma Woodmansee. Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley and Mrs. Bertha Strange visited Mrs. Sam Southern Tuesday afternoon.,, W. H. Howard, of Leon, and a number of men have been busy re placing the roof of Mr. Len Hamil ton's big barn which was blown off by the severe wind storm which vis ited this locality a few weeks ago. Leliov, L. E. Helmick and Newt Heath made a business trip to Humeston in the former's auto and attended the horse sale Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. John Wylie, who have bepn visiting their son Walter and family in Missouri, returned Sat urday. Rolla Rinard, former station agent, was here a few days last week. He has a position as agent at Diag onal. Miss Sinclair, of Weldon, was here Tuesday organizing a music class. Mrs. Jane Clay, of Decatur, visited last week with her sister, Mrs. W. S. Throckmorton and family. On Friday night, May 1 6th at the LeRoy High School, a play will be iven by members of the High School and the commencement address will be given by Prof. Wilson M. Price, of Des Moines, the same evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Morris of Derby, visited a few days last week at the W. S. Throckmorton home. Misses Marian Jennings and Ette McDowell of Garden Grove attended Epworth League social here Thurs day evening. Mrs. Umphress and daughters, Ethel and Vici and little son Charley went to Leon one day last week to visit at the home of her son Rae. Mr. Stodgill, who has been visiting relatives here returned to his home in Lavinia Friday. Mrs. Lew Lillard of Montana, came Friday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Helen Smith and family. R. F. D. No. 3. The fine rains of the past few days make excellent prospects for all kinds of small gr^in. Henry Dowhey and family, of Leon, visited over Sunday at Jesse Bennett's. John G. Smith, of Eden Center, visited last week with his children on Welcome Ridge. Squire Frank Cox, that good demo crat, had business at Leon Saturday. By the way we are trying to get Frank to accept the postmastership at Blockley. Mr." and Mrs. Thomas Gibson, of Tuskeego, were over Sunday visitors at Joe Barlean's. Clyde Stephens, while shearing sheep Saturday was quite painfully hurt by being butted by a vicious ram. Clyde says he thinks it was kicking on t^e tariff and was afraid of free wool. Who will be the first correspond ent to write, "the click of the corn planter is heard." We have not yet. Pete Hoover woh first prize at Cox Brothers' billiard parlors Saturday, receiving a fine ivory tipped cue. Charley Beasley won second prize. George Gravatt, the hero of the red bridge, was calling on ol^ friends last week. He is thinking of going to the soldiers' home. -k P: For any itching skin trouble, piles, «cg»tnay'salt rheum, hives/itch*, scfeld head* herpes, pcab!ei, Down's Ointtnent is highly recommended. ram:r iw^iawm ••,..,* -.,... .. -mjjw High Point. Misses Lennie and Opal Konklin attended the school picnic at the Brant school Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Dell iGreenlee, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Greenlee and son Vere of Corydon, visited Mr. and Mrs, John Konklin Thursday. Mrs. Russell Aten was called to Leon Thursday to see her aunt who is seriously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Smith spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. iW*115.® Smith, east of Garden Grove. The Ladies' AU1 floctety held an other pleasant social at the home of Mrs. John Konklin. About 30 ladies were present. The hostesses were Mesdames John Konklin, Everfctt Konklin, Dick Bumgarner, Frank Smith, Dolph Konklin, Archie Skin ner. Ice cream, light and dark take and coffee were served. Mr. Caldwell, of Milo, visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jami son. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Brant spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Mose Trauple. Grandma Bartlett, of Garden Grove, visited her daughter, Mrs. J. C. Trauple the past week. Miss Edna Bartlett, of Garden Grove, spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Esther Brammer. Everything is looking fine since the rains. A few have planted corn the past week. Miss Ora Konklin closed a very successful term of school at the Brant school house on last Wednes day with a picnic dinner and pro gram in the afternoon, which was enjoyed by the parents and pupils. Those that were neither absent nor tardy during the 8 months of the term were Melvin Poland, Delmar and Mildred Roberts. One of the best entertainments even given at High Point was held last Friday evening under the aus pices of the Epworth League when five of the contestants of Garden Grove and Rev. Duling gave their splendid readings. Miss Curry's pupils furnished the music. Election of officers was held before the en tertainment, the following being elected: Mrs. Marshall Skinner presi dent, Mrs. Grace Gordon first vice president,, Miss Neva Mendenhall second vice president, Miss Eurith Morton third vice president, Mrs. Cora Brant fourth vice president, Owen Parson secretary, C. P. Brant treasurer. Miss Mary Parsons organ ist, and Miss Eurith Morton assistant organist. Mrs. Morton will lead League next Sunday evening. Ev ervbody invited. Lone Star. Lester Case spent Friday with Willard Bright. Mrs. J. C. Hull called on Mrs. T. R. Butts Thursday morning. Ophie Muse and Marion Palmer were trying the good roads Thursday evening. Miss Alice Cotterill calfed on Mrs? T. R. Butts Monday evening. Miss Hazel Bright spent Saturday and Sunday with her friend, Mrs. Roscoe Reynolds. Mrs. Judge Harvey and Mrs. Jas. F. Harvey, of Leon, called on Mrs. Len Hamilton Wednesday. Oakie and Ora Muse, Dwight and Flossie Akers and Marion Palmer spent Wednesday evening with Miss es Edna apd Hazel Bright. Mrs. J. C. Hull was calling on Leon friends Saturday. Mrs. Christa Martin was a Leon caller Saturday. Doyle Brown visited Lone Star School Friday. Laura Swisher, of Decatur, is as sisting Mrs. Len Hamilton with her house work this week. Hazel Mills spent. Thursday with Mrs. Golda Gammon. Erne and Artie Cummins spent Sunday with their father, Mr. Cum mins, of Leon. Mr. and Mrs. John Ryan called on Mr and Mrs. Ernie Cummins Wed nesday. Miss Louva Hanner spent Wednes day evening with Miss Thelma Wood mansee. •Hazel Mill spent Saturday and Sunday with her friend Margie Brown. Mrs. A. E. Cotterill and daughter Alice spent Saturday and Sunday with her brother, Alex Ironside. Dossie Akers spent Saturday and Sunday with Doyle Brown, near Leon. Georgia and Amzy Hull spent Wednesday with Williams and Earl Cummins. Orphan Ridge. F. T. Smith was called to Van Wert Monday of last week to attend the funeraj of his father, John T. Smith, who \yas killed in a runaway accident. Mr. Smith at one time liv ed in Eden township and was well known and liked by all. The family has the sympathy of their many friends in this vicinity. Al Scott, of Davis City, is work ing for J. W.' Weidner this spring. Lon Fulton went to Leon Wednes day on business. Mas Cox was a visitor at the San ders home Saturday. Silas Manchester had business at Leon Friday. Gilbert Johnson, of Davis City, re turned from a visit in Ohio the past week. Dan Tedrow and Jacob Piper were breaking sod last week. A. J. Piper has 90 young lambs. George Leahy is confined to the house this week with lumbago. Willie Johnson is working for Fred Jones this spring. Tom Lindsey, of Trenton, Mo., a one time resident of Decatur county, is here visiting his many friends. All of our farmers are about ready to plow corn. Ed Antrim and wife were callers in these parts last week* They were headed for Allerton, where they ex pect to make their future home. Ainos Brazelton and Fletcher Honn had business at Lineville last week.. The rain Saturday and Sunday will, delay farming- for a f£w days. ttofrf *n\mHd, etev^ti«C^« boweli try ^*&'* R&Ulets V-M* modto 25c ,1»^ .iUN a 1 rf? -,„•, », THE LEOtf REPORTER, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1913. A. 7 .? at all stores,. 4 I A boy can play "hookey" from school, but he can't dodge the real work out ahead that way. "The Decatur County, Iowa, on Commencing at 10 Consisting of 12 4 4 high gride stallion, weighing about I£OD. Farm Implements/ farming implements of **11 kinds good as new. Z'-x'/f! TERMS—A credit 1' *j?SL tm *rif»??^*Prr|^^K^!*|i??r!J^1" !'T7Pi^:^7 I ft I 1 "t .••- .--« -, If you are good enough in your line, you will succeed even poetry can be made to pay. Caster 8b Benefiel House of Quality" We are after your business, and if prices and quality is what you want here is the place to come. We have a few bags of sugar left. Will sell at $4.75 per 100 We have the leading brands of flour* We guarantee every sack. Special inducements to those buying two or more sacks. Bring in your butter and eggs. We pay highest market prices. Caster Benefiel A A A^ A^AAAAAAAkA^BkjWkAAjBLAjftkAAAjWkAAAA-AAA-AA Administrator's Public Sale. The undersigned administrator of the estate of Willis C. Woodard, de ceased, will sell at public sale at the residence of the late Willis C. Wood ard, 3 miles west of Decatur City and 7 Thursday, May 15, 1913 45 Head of Horses 21 head of two and three year old colts, large brood mares, extra good, heavy in foal or colt by side head of yearling colts, Shire and Percheron .i saddle pony, good size work horses, 1 imported Norman stallion, weighing about 1900 ,.^s'v f'T,,p/,i\3H i"--'f" 'STi IV «.* ,f'T.' '••', *:f *,•:•••• Al Over One Thousand Satisfied Customers. This alone speaks volumes for tliis Dank. Ask Them Why? n?iles southeast of Grand River,. o'clock sharp, the following property, to-wit: Consisting of 286 Head of Cattle 175 head of yearling heifers, imported Shire stallion, weighing about head of yearling steers, 7 45 Head of Stock Hogs and Brood Sows. 5 farm wagons, 1 buggy, 1 spring wagon, oline engines and feed gfinders, new 1 horse power and feed grinder, 1 manure spreader, 1 grain elevator, 4 sets double harness, 800 bushels corn in crib and some baled hay on the George Virden farm south of Decatur City. Lunch on Grounds. when due. ?, No property to be removed until settled for. of 7J months will be given on all sums over purchaser giving note with approved security drawing 6 per cent interest from date of sale if paid when due, otherwise to draw 8 per cent if not paid B.E. WOODARD.Admr. ,• •-*r"' We suppose there is always a? great deal of warm feeling at a convention of ice dealers. A A^ A W 1 'Tl"^t^6/'. w, imp*-" I A JAAAA^a A». A 82 head of White Face yearling bulls, 11 head of good milch cows. All of the above stock are in fine condition and corn fed. 2000 2 gas 2 large saddles, $10, •H 1 I 1 A Ijf X-.f 1 fi 1 I a