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WW 1 I lf' $ |. •Wh'k J**' I'leasaut Hidiie. Mr. Briner has been very sick the past week having the grippe, but is some better. VV. F. Wadsworth lias'been sick the past week having tonsilitis, and one of his hildren is also slek with the grippe. There is quite a scare about small pox north ot' Westerville, there being several families quarantined. llev. Ernest Vanderpool went to Ti skeego Saturday to hold meetings over Sunday at Central Grove Bap list church. .Mrs. Albert Leek and son have been visiting the past week with her brother George Koland and family, Mrs. Arthur Evans and son of Grand River were visiting with her mother, Mrs. Lavina Jimmerson Sat urday night and Sunday. Mrs. .Melissa Jones of Westerville came last Friday to visit with her sister, Mrs. \V. M. Briner. She was taken sick the same night and only lived one week, dying the next Fri day uu.rning at six o'clock. She had been in poor health for some time. She was 7 6 years old at the time of her death. She united with the Bap tist church in her younger days and has always been a faithful christian and a great lover of her church. She was a member of Pleasant Valley church. She leaves three sons, Sam uci George and James and several grandchildren and three sisters and a host of friends to mourn her loss The funeral was preached Sunday at Pleasant Valley church by her pas tor, Rev. A. L. Harper. Her remains were laid to rest in the Young ceme tery by the side of her husband. Mr. and Mrs. John Brown and daughter Coy of Allerton went to Creston about two weeks ago to visit with his brother Burris Brown and family, visiting them about a week and then coming to Grand River and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ev ans. They went to the country and visited a short time with Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Brammer, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jimmerson, Mrs. Lavina Jim merson, Mrs. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Brammer, returning to their home last Thursday. Allen Pence, H. L. Brammer, John Hopkins, Clyde Cooper, Henry Jim merson made business trips to Grand River last Saturday. Grandma Brammer has been sick the past week, but is better at this writing. War Upon Pain. Pain is a visitor to every home and usually it comes -quite unexpectedly. But you are prepared for every emer gency if you keep a small bottle of Sloan's Liniment handy. It is the greatest pain killer ever discovered. Simply laid on the skin—no rubbing required—it drives the pain av/ay. It is really wonderful. Mervin H. Soister, Berkeley, Cal., writes: "Last Saturday, after tramp ing around the Panama Exposition with wet feet, I came home with my neck so stiff that I couldn't turn. I ap plied Sloan's Liniment freely and went to bed. To my surprise, next morning the stiffness had almost dis appeared, four hours after the second .application I was good as now." March, 1915. At druggists 25c. 1 Decatur It. F. D. 2. Sam Slaughter came in from Colo rado Saturday to visit a few days with friends and relatives in this vicinity. C. P. Shaffner was a Decatur call er Saturday. A series of revival meetings began at the school house Tuesday night with Revs. Pease and Burnette as the preachers. Those who visited at the W. M. Carroll home Sunday evening were Bill Everett, Harold Hagan and Miss Cecil Butcher and Mrs. C. P. Shaffner. Among those who were Decatur callers Saturday were Will and Har ry Norman, John Dawson and Floyd Carroll. Charles Norman was a business visitor at Garden Grove Saturday. W. R. Beck and wife and Isaac Norman jr. attended the show in La moni Friday evening. Winifred Norman and friend call ed at the Mann Butcher home Sun day evening. Mrs. W. M. Zika is visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.ohn .Norman. Mrs. Dora Butcher and daughter Louisa were Leon callers Saturday. 6IVES THE PEOPLE A SQUARE DEAL W. M. Federmann, a Leading Druggist of Kansas City, Stands By His Convictions W. M. FEDERMANN "I have always believed," he said, "that a druggist's first duty is to the health of his customers. I tell my peo ple frankly that a safe, gentle, inex pensive laxative, such as Rexall Order lies, kept in the home, will pay the big gest dividends of any investment ever made. I recommend it as the best family laxative, because it is put up in tasty candy tablet form that appeals to men, women and children alike, and is as delightful and pleasing to take as it is healthful." We have the exclusive selling rights for this great laxative Trial size. 10 cents. BELL & PAINTER THE REXALL STORE Miss Pearl Stephens went Satur day to assist Mrs. Perry Scott with her house work near Kellerton. Fred Tenny and Walter Thompsou butchered for T. O. Andrew Friday Bert Maynard and John Mont gomery helped Fred Tenny bale hay Monday. Those who were Decatur caller Saturday were Bert Maynard, Clyde Raueli, Mrs. Ida Gravatt and daugh ter Ellen, George Smith, Jim Steph ens, John Montgomery. Bob Tenny returned home Thurs day after spending a few days with his brother Fred and family. James Pliipps went to his new home in Lanioni Saturday B. G. Maynard spent Sunday with his brother T. F. Maynard and fam ily. Ralph Pliipps was a Decatur caller Friday and was accompanied home by his grandmother, Mrs. Day of De catur. Misses Carrie and Nora Stephens spent Sunday afternoon at the Gravatt home. Wells. It looks as though we might nave some winter weather soon wi 'i the thermometer down around ze.'o. Fred Crees and wife werj in i.bis vicinity Saturday. Mr. Jones and Charley Roger were hauling hay Saturday. Those who called at Decatur Sat urday were John Main and daughter Julia, Nate Petticord and daughter Sylvia, Mrs. Frank Ward, Mrs. M. J. Mullin, Miss Lizzie Jones, Arthur Young and Charley Phipps. Miss Sylvia Petticord and friend, Miss Jessie Campbell were calling at the Frank Ward home Sunday. Mrs. Alta Ward spent Sunday af ternoon with her mother, Mrs. Mul len. Frank Young spent the past week at the C. E. Mullen home. Miss Clara Ward spent Saturday night with her grandmother, Mrs. ivl Mullen. Charley Koger, Ruth Nash and Sylvia Petticord attended church at Maple Grove Sunday evening. Adam Spargur spent a few days with his friend, John McKee. Geo. O. Johnston spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks. George Bryant is better at this writing. Leltoy. Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Young and son John left f# their new home at Jewell the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Cal Stodgill and children spent last week with his brother Jess and family in Beacons field. Miss Zora Matchett and Mrs. Jim Tener visited with friends in Humes ton one night the past week. Grant Tuttle of Corydon visited Friday with his daughter, Mrs. Ed gar Sullivan and family. Harry Jennings visited with his friends here Wednesday on his way to Glenwood, Mo. Morris Pollard visited last week with relatives in Weldon. Edith Wells returned Saturday from a visit with relatives in Osceola. J. R. Tait was a Humeston visitor Friday. Ray Scott shipped a car load of hogs to Ottumwa Friday. Mrs. Ellis West and baby visited over Sunday with relatives in Wel don. Rev. Heizer gave a social for the young people at the Presbyterian church Tuesday evening. A fine program was prepared which afford ed fun for all. Candy and apples were served after which all depart ed thanking Rev. Heizer for the pleasant evening they had spent. Iteauty liidge. Mrs. Robert Greenhalgh was a De catur caller Monday morning. Charley Bridger and son Ray call ed on Jake Miller Monday. Grandma Day visited Monday night at the Herman Deck home. Fleyd Shelton was a Decatur caller Friday. Several from this vicinity attend ed the Kier sale Wednesday. Eddie, Clifford and Clyde Miller were Decatur callers Thursday. Those who were Decatur callers on last Friday from these parts were George Greenhalgh and son Marion, Elza Clark, Floyd Shelton, Vayne Greenhalgh. iur. and Mrs. E. Ellston are the proud parents of a fine baby girl born Saturday night. Ed Cave and son Artie were Deca tur callers Saturday. Mrs. Minnie Erts called on Mrs. Ed Cave Sunday. Bennie Clark was a Decatur caller Saturday. Grandma Snare came Saturday for a visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. B. Greenhalgh. Miss Ethel Beers spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks. Jack Oak. Mrs. Henderson, spent several days at the Spargur home helping care for the new baby boy. Henry Brannon visited several days with Gene Lewis near Pleasan ton. Mrs. Tenny visited at Ray Tenny the last of the week. Mr. Bethards and family and Mr. J. Butler and family visited over Sun day at H. Brannon's. Mrs. A. J. Caldwell returned from a visit with her daughter at Van Wert Saturday. Henry Quigley's made a trip to Kellerton Thursday and Saturday. Frank Matteson spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Hobert Matteson returned from Des Moines last Saturday. UTSA FOB MM BOLLS. W?i: ,, y,( •, 'r?W!Sv'^ .*'•»\-'* 10 THE LEON REPORTER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1916. Welcome IJidge. Fred Tenny and family were De catur callers Thursday. Jim Stephens helped B. G. May nard butcher Friday. Mahlon McGahuey and wife were in this vicinity Saturday. John Montgomery called at the Stephens home Friday evening. Miss lva Stephens spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. Fred Tenny. Miss Susie Bedell spent Sunday at the Oravatt home. Waubonsie. (Delayed) Mr. McCartney has the sympathy of everyone in this time of deep sor row, but we commend him to our Heavenly Father for He is merciful and will help us to bear our sorrows if we ofily go to Him, for Jesus says in His word, "Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted," and His promise is being fulfilled. Sherni Turpen and family spent Sunday with her parents, Dow Park er and wife. Airs Dow Parker called at, the Bert Dobson home Thursday fore noon. Misses Stella and Wilma Downey were Davis City callers Monday. Mrs. N. M. Cox came Tuesday ev ening to care for her daughter, Mrs. Bert Dobson, who nas been quite ill, but was able to return to her home Saturday evening. Miss Ottie Baker spent Saturday afternoon at the Bert Dobson home. Mrs. Kate Downey visited Friday afternoon with Mrs. N. M. Cox and Mrs. Bert Dobson. Misses Cecil and Margery Baker aL.l the little Leahy sisters called at the Downey home Friday afternoon. Jim Parker of Davis City had busi ness in this vicinity Monday morn ing. Miss Florence McNelly visited with Misses Ethel and Ottie Baker Sun day. Frank Cox has been on the sick list the past week. Miss Ethel Baker is spending week with her friend, Mrs. Mary Dobson Little Myrtle Downey visited Fri day afternoon with Lua and Vera Dobson. Miss Veta Tuller called on Mrs. Bert Dobson Wednesday of last week. Mrs. Bess Millsap was called to Shenandoah on Monday of last week by the serious illness of both her father and mother. There is lots of sickness all around and last week two of Robert McCart ney's children, a daughter about 13 and a son about 20 years of age were buried in the Bethel cemetery and Monday there was another daughter, aged 18, laid away at the same place. They all died of typhoid fever. It is a sad case indeed. Sweet Creek. Mrs. Jay Paddock and children of Kansas City have been visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lonzo Hale. John Smith and Fred Wlon load ed their cars and started for Arkan sas last week. Mrs. Clifford Lloyd and children spent one day last week at the Mar garet Wion home. Those who were Lamoni callers were Vance Foster and family, Frank Noftsger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lon Hale, Mrs. McDowell and son Lincoln, Dell Wiley and daughter Muriel, Cliff Lloyd and Rush Miller. Mrs. Dell Wiley left Wednesday for a visit with her sister at Leaven worth, Kansas. Mrs. Thomas Moore spent Sunday with Mrs. Fred Ballentyne and chil dren. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Orfield visited in this vicinity Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Rew spent Thursday at the Charley Noftsger home. Charley Green assisted Charley McLaughlin with his butchering last Friday. Those spending Friday evening at the Lon Hale home were Mr. and Mrs. Matt Hale and daughter Ruby and son Everett, Dell Wiley and daughter Muriel and Zeb Gray and brother Brice. Isabel Wion is spending a few days at the D. Gentry home. Orphan Ridge. Mrs. Ann Ellis is confined to her bed this week with a severe, cold, it being necessary to call a doctor. John Barlean was calling on his uncles, the Barlean boys Saturday. Mrs. Amos Brazelton was calling on her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Smith Friday. Roy Young is contemplating hav ing a sale in the near future. C. E. Leahy was hauling corn to Davis City the past week. W. A. Rock is moving this week to the Jacob Piper farm. We welcome him in our midst. W. M. Barlean spent Saturday and Sunday with his brother east of Leon. Amos Brazelton and C. E. Leahy were callers at the Barlean home Sunday evening. The Piper brothers were helping Lee Davis with his wood sawing Fri day. Fred Jones had legal business at Davis City Monday. Jim Osborn is moving his machin ery this week to the farm he rented near Blockley. We are having a touch of real winter at present. C. G. Mann of Ottumwa was down here Saturday overseeing his fine farm. Crown. It looks now as if we were going to have an old fashioned winter. Chas. Piercy is running his v/ood saw now almost every day. Several of J. F. Lewis' family are down with the grippe, which is a very common ailment throughout the country now. F. S. Moore went to Dcs Moifees on business last Friday and returned on Saturday evening. Mr. Jordan and family made their debut into Crown society Sunday ev ening. Henry Peters visited with Wilfred Garber last Sunday. The weather has been rather se vere for revival meetings, but tnere has been good interest" manifested at the Crown meetings although the audiences have not been large. The meetings will close next Sunday ev ening. All should avail themselves of the opportunity to attend this week. Rev. Ronk is delivering some powerful sermons. Maybe you haven't figured out why gome black coal burns to white ashes -or why a stove is red when it gets hot -W-4 :f &'*• 11 zmm? c. 1500 Consisting of 2 throughbred Short-Horn cows a two year old heifer. 12 Consisting of 7 steers three year old steer 200 bushels corn. 12 tons timothy hay. Farm Implements. walking plows r* '"'VT •T":",-J''^"i-'1 A •. v? Closing Out Sale I will sell at my farm, 2^ miles northeast of Leon, on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 1916 Commencing at 10 o'clock sharp, the following property, to-wit:— 30 Head of Live Stock 3 Head of Horses Consisting of black mare, six years old, sound, weight pounds iron gray three year old gelding ten year old work horse. 7 Head of Cattle registered Short-Horn cows, one with calf by side 200 Bushels Corn FARM IMPLEMENTS: 8 foot binder mower disc cultivator bobsled wagon buggy set of extra good i| inch harness set of i£ inch harness sef of single harness and numerous other articles. TERMS—A credit of 9 months will be given on all sums over $10, purchaser giving note with ap proved security drawing 6 per cent from date if paid when due, otherwise to draw 8 percent. 2 per cent discount on sums over $10 if paid in cash on day of sale. No property to be removed from the premises until settled for. Lunch on Grounds. S. W. SEARS Milt Manchester and C. A. McKern, Aucts. Fred Teale, Clerk PUBLIC SALE! We will sell at public sale at the C. E. Gardner farm, mile north of Blockley, on Thursday, January 27, 1916 Commencing at 10 o'clock sharp, the following property, to-wit: 114 Head of Live Stock. 5 Head of Horses Consisting of gray mare mare 5 years old, weight 7 years old last spring colt. 14 Head of Cattle year old milch cow, two year old milch cows, to bring early calves two year old heifer with calf by side 2 last spring calves a short two year old heifer. 77 Head of Hogs fall pigs, 2 14-inch, b«i2aii5iS3SBffiM8 20 Head of Hogs Consisting of 4 years old, weight 1300 two mares 6 two year ola 2 yearling heifers 3 Consisting of 8 2 18 Head of Shropshire Ewes. row, mower, bull rake, 3-horse riding plow, disc, John. Deere cultivator, TERMS—A credit of 9 months will be given on all sums over $10, purchaser giving note with approved security drawing 6 per cent interest from date if paid when due, otherwise to draw 8 per cent. 2 per cent discount on sums over $10 if paid in cash on day of sale. No property to be removed from the premises nntil settled for. Riley Buchanan and C. A. McKern, Aucts. KU1DT iiABMUFD^ Frea Teale, Clerk. male hogs. sets work harness, one nearly new 2-horse har Ft. Madison cultivator, J. I. Case corn planter, Old Hickory wagon, Davenport wagon good as new and numerous other articles. LUNCH ON GROUNDS f?1!&rii<lE?ii»iiSitftwiiOT^8t^ft^i^^'ffi^'iv'^:" 1300 9 years old mare brood sows, 42 Y-'*•'' 2 brood sows i5 stock hogs weighing about 175 pounds 1 male hog. shoats, iE^: \n*bri! tf.'Wl'i ^B.vp 4 •i *1 *T 'a A bay »i 25 900 bushels oats. 2 tons clover hay. MRUNlK. viri 2 tv fit jjw 111 iV §f a PI «r 4-1 IM jite. 4 •/. 1 lip .*X 'it