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I Srv^r pt 1 itv 12 1 rM- 1 1 $?•" V** j, 1 1 BR 8 IL' £.'•&?.:• /-V &<• g-V^ :7 &r--V ,r rA sp li •. MW- J. C. Keshlear. James C. Keshlear was born in Jackson county, Missouri,, August 4, 1856, and died at his home near Da vis City, Iowa, March 18, 1916, aged PS years, 7 months and 15 days. Mr. Keshiear received his education in the district schools of Missouri and in the high school of Independence, Mo. He came to Iowa in the fall of 1885. Nov. 17, 1891, he was married to Al tlia B. Bolon. Four children were born, to the union, namely William B., Tessie, who died in infancy, Garland K., and Blendine, who together wita his wife and two brothers and one sister survive him. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, March 21. Short services were conducted at the home after which the sorrowing family and friends followed the remains of their loved one to the Methodist church in Davis City where Rev. Raoul R. Mos er, pastor of the Leon Methodist church, had charge of the services. Every available seat in the church was occupied and many stood during the services. The body of James Keshlear was then laid to rest in the cemetery west of town. The I. O. O. P. of which Mr. Keshlear was an honored member, had charge of the services at the grave. The floral tokens were many and beautiful. James C. Keshlear will be missed, That which was good and true and strong in his character and life will live, and will continue to influence others. His shortcomings and foibles lie buried with him in the grave. His spirit is in the hands of a just God. May the promises of Jehovah com fort the bereaved ones, and may the teaching to us all. Facts Concerning Cemetery Exten sion. The question of procuring addition al cemetery grounds has been before the city councils for a number of years and in consequence of a division of opinion as to which direction would be best to make the extension, final action had been delayed until about a month ago, when it became imperative that more land should be acquired immediately for burial pur poses. The opposition having dimin ished to one member, councilman J. M. Gardner, and he finally gave in, the city council unanimously voted to extend it westward, and the mayor was instructed to appoint a commit tee of two to wait upon Mr. Cummins, the owner of the west land and get sider any amount less than $350 an acre, or 13500 for the 10 acres. The committee made their report to the city council to this effect, whereon the council believing this to be an unreasonable price, instituted condemnation proceeding according to law and a sheriff's jury composed of six representative citizens versed in land prices, fixed the price at $210 per acre or $2100 for the above stat ed 10 acres. In the Home of the Cultured Wherever good books are read— Wherever good paintings are appreciated— Wherever good music is understood— There the Edison Dia mond Disc is preferred. For it Ke-Creates the original. Not mechanically but'musically—in just the way the music lover prefers. It is i-he choice of those whose tastes are truly art istic. The EDISON Diamond Disc Phonograph NO NEEDLES TO CHANGE UNBREAKABLE RECORDS Come in and let us play it for you. No obligation, of course. F. S. Stewart Big Furniture and Rug Store. First door north of Hansell's. r' W^TST TOF W* his price for 10 acres adjoining the velopment of Leon, you cannot afford present cemetery. He refused to con No member of the city council has March 16, 1916. G. R. Farquhar, Mayor, 31-2t of the City of Leon, Iowa. Revival Meetings at Grand River. vited to attend these services. ^sio had anything to do in fixing this easier for men to change their ways. price and any statement to the con trary is wrong and misleading. The revival meetings at the Grand River Baptist church conducted by Rev. Hickman and Rev. Vanderpool are progressing nicely with good in terest and growing crowds and Rev. Hickman is delivering some powerful sermons backed up by the Holy Spirit which brings the truth and the plain gospel of Jesus Christ. All are in- other than as a work of providence, Leon! Leon's greatest community inter est is now on. Never before has there been a movement in Leon so well equipped with men and measures to minister to the good of the commun ity and to the betterment of Leon, than the present evangelistic taber nacle campaign. If it is duly appre ciated and receives corresponding support it will mean a great trans formation for Leon and Decatur county. It will mean a better town, a better citizenship, a better Leon. It will create a more wholesome Influ ence and better environment for our Loys and girls. It will eliminate much of the- bad and vicious and en throne constructive forces instead of destructive ones. It will make better men and women and instead of a mother's tears and anxiety for her sons and daughters and husband, there will be happy hearts and cheer ful homes. Not only will it make a better city, but consequently as better business city more honest upright living and paying of debts and more money to invest in merchandise and the neces sities of life. There will be less squandering of wages and time and the dissipation of energy and health, leaving men healthier and happier to earn and enjoy an honest living. There will be less of lawlessness and immorality. It will make Leon more inviting as a city of beautiful homes where the best class of people choose to make their home because of its wholesome influences and splendid citizenship. A safer place for the in vestment of capital and the furnish ing of employment to Leon's strong of His Word be precious virile men and boys, instead of the latter having to leave Leon to find such employment. Clean living and more of prosperity are products of just such a campaign. As such this campaign should receive enthusiastic support from all classes of Leon, its business and professional men, its leading, influential men and women. It matters not whether you ap prove of everything that is said and done. No one entirely meets the ap proval of another. And, besides it is not an ideal condition that is being treated, and one can hardly expect the application of a perfect program in every particular. Everyone makes mistakes and the preacher is no ex ception. This campaign has but one object, namely, the betterment of men and women and Leon in particu lar. As a patriotic citizen and inter ested in the moral welfare and de- !fn knnf,k h*the This movement means that, will you help it, men and women of Leon. This thing is going, but it will go tremendously, if you will get into it. Now is the time to make good, individually and collectively, and you will render an infinite ser vice if you do not oppose and with hold yourself. Yours for a Better Leon, Local Evangelistic Committee. Celia Shiilar. Celia Narcissa Shular was born on June 20, 1902, at Des Moines, lotfa, and paBsed.away on March 14, 1916, at Leon, Iowa, after a long illness, Celia united with the Presbyterian church of Leon on April 4, 1915. She finished the eighth grade of the Leon schools, but the serious condition of I her health prevented her entering the high school with her class. She I was Very cheerful and patient in suf fering and always- considerate' of those about her. The funeral was held at her home, March 16, 1916, at 2:30. Six of her classmates acted 'as pallbearers and five of her friends sang songs that she loved, and had often sung herself. Accident Insurance? E. B. Faust In surance Agency, Decatur, Iowa. J« a or Gven m* to knock, be antagonistic or even in different to greatest reformatory and transformatory agency that has ever come to Leon. Now is the time to save Leon, and if you knock or withhold yourself, you may expect a reaction and you are opening the way (.or inviting the same). This is not something that is be ing "put over" on Leon—rather it is Leon in a desperate attempt to re deem herself. With the present help and encouragement it is now easier for Leon to go forward and it is also Men have wanted to change their ways. Now is the time, while it is easier and popular. Talk this work let it be the common topic and create an atmosphere for better living and church activity. Frequently we have to listen to the criticism, that the church work of Leon isn't on a par— doesn't compare ravorably with other interests of Leon, its civic and com mercial interests. Now is the time for the church to come into its own, claiming the prestige that is due it and in truth make "LEON LEAD" in things moral and religicus. No man of this movement is able to explain, how so suddenly and successfully this work was launched. Everything seems to have work in its favor. Dare anyone stand in the face of such evident Leadership: The tanernacle is being crowded and the crowds will increase, but there is grave danger of business and influential men and women of Leon, allowing themselves to be crowded out and they themselves and Leon not receiving the full strength and benefit of this cpmpaign. There is also the fatal danger that some Leon people will assume that the bigness of the movement, its machin ery, the bizarre appearance, assures the success of the campaign and they themselves will not appreciate and feel the personal responsibility of it and thereby largely circumscribe its usefulness. Men and women of Leon, you say you want a better town, bet ter conditions, better constructive work and less destructive forces now is the time, above all times, to secure that for Leon. Make "LEON LEAD." {All churches, cults and sects should be united in rendering this service for Leon. Christianity is unselfish and humanitarian in its ministry, if it is anything, ana the only justifica tion for the existence of the church is, t«iat it ministers to the need of the community. Mr. A. K. Harper, leader of the campaign, bad it right I when he says, "The best business as set any community has is an honest I industrious, temperate citizenship." W W%'*W?W S" THE LfcON RXPO&TER, THURSDAY, MARCH Instantaneous Results and Never Wears Out lias your car these weaknesses Does your car In actual use develop any of these symp toms? 1. Did you ever try to stnrt your motor and have it spit and die? 2. Are you afraid of one or more hills you have tried to make on high? 3. Do you make a quick get away 4. Are you continually apolo gizing to your friends be cause your engine is a noise-maker? 5. In a friendly brush on the road have you been Just "nosed out" All these defects will be things of the past once you equip your car with the Compensat iiiff Vapor Ping under our money-back lf-nqt satisfied guarantee. Advantages We Prove The Compensating Plug is simple in construction and is positive In performance nothing to be adjusted or reg ulated at any time. In addition to 30 per cent more speed, 30 per cent more power, 40 per cent-more mileage and practically no carbon deposit —drive as long and fast as you please and you can't make the water in your radiator boil, of your motor Is in good condi tion. New Serial Starts at Idle Hour Today. The first episode of the new serial -picture play, "The Strange Case of Mary Page," will be shown at the Idle Hour theatre at a 3 o'clock mat inee this afternoon, and three shows will be given this evening, the first commencing at 7 o'clock. This is one of the greatest serials ever film ed. It is a daring drama in fifteen episodes—the story of an unconquer able love. Mary Page, a beautiful actress, at last is to appear as a Broadway star. On the evening of the dress rehearsal of her new play, James Pollock, who covets her, attacks her in her dress ing room. Philip Langdon, her sweetheart, rushes to her defense. Philip gives ftlary a revolver, tell ing her to use it if Pollock continues his attentions. After the dress rehearsal the com pany attends a banquet. Pollock lures Mary into a private dining room. There the murder is commit ted. Mary, herself, does not know whether she shot Pollock. She almost believes she did, for throughout her life a powerful influence has affected her mind. At times she has been irresponsible and— There, we almost gave you a clue. Can you Bolve the mystery? Prices to all at the 3 o'clock mati nee is 5 cents. Evening prices are 5 and 10 cents. Leon Baptist Church Notes. On Sunday, April 2, the Baptist Sunday school will meet again at ten o'clock in the Baptist church. All those interested are requested' to come and take part. Leaflets have been provided and your presence will be appreciated. Come. Robert Gates, who is a student in the Leon High School, went to his home at Davis City last Friday even ing to visit over Sunday, being accom panied by his cousin, John Gates, of this city. Attorney Marion Woodard went to Creston Monday where he is engaged as attorney in the case against John Epperley and Harve Allard, which will be tried .in the Federal Court this week. Special meeting at the tabernacle for the farmers Saturday afternoon. Accident Insurance? K.B. Faust In surance Agency, Decatur, Iowa. Your motor will run smoother and quieter than ever before— you can idle her down to two miles per hour—and you know that no Ford car with regular equipment can be idled down to less than six miles per hour, pretty strons claims these but we prove tliem or refund evary penny of your deposit. Startling Exhibition at Detroit We selected the city of Detroit for a test—for two reasons, it's the home of most of the big gest car manufacturers, and if you know this vicinity you will agree that it has some pretty stiff hills that will cause 'grief to most any car. Here's tlie Proved Record On September 13th we bought a new ford Touring Car from the Ford Detroit Sales Co. On the 14th, 15th, and 16th, we ran it on the streets of Detroit and up the steepest hills in Wayne County. On September 14th, we tested the car with regular Ford equ ipment showing 24.8 miles to the gallon and 40 miles speed tO' the hour. On September 15th, we climbed two-thirds to three-quarters up Bald Mountain road, the one impossible hill around Detroit on high—without our plug. Then We Issued a Challenge On September 16th. equipping the same car with the Com Urenizer—Renfro. At the residence of Rev. Alex Reid, Saturday, March 11, 1916, at 4:30 p. m., Mr. Harry H. Brenizer, of La moni, Iowa and Miss Mabel K. Ren fro of Bethany, Mo., were united in holy wedlock. Rev. Reid pronounced the ceremony. The marriage vows were taken in the presence of Mrs. Reid and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ren fro, brother and sister-in-law of the bride. The bride is the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Renfro .of Bethany, Mo., and is a successful school teacher. She needs no further introduction as she is well and favorably known in Beth any and different parts of the coun ty, and has a host of friends who admire and respect the many vir tues. The groom is a stranger to us but he comes from a splendid family who helped to bring the wild prairie of this country to blossom as the rose. He is the son of Dr. Theopilus Brenizer and wife, and has the appearance of being in every re spect a man. The young couple will go to house keeping .on a farm close to the state line-in "Colfax township. May the blessing of Almighty God attend them through their journey of life.—Beth any Democrat. Church of the Brethren. FRANKLIN Sunday school at 10 a.'m, Morning service at 11 a. m. Christian Workers' meeting at 7:30 p. m. There was a splendid crowd and good attendance at the meetings last Lord's Day. A very interesting Christian Work ers' meeting was held in the even ing. These meetings are growing both in interest and attendance. The young people are taking an ac tive part in all the meetings. The subject for next Sunday even ing is "Favorite Characters of the Bible." Mrs. Mattie. Johnson leader. A. L. Sears will have charge of the morning service. All are cordially invited to attend each of these services. Several of the letters from our cor-, respondents are crowded out this week as they did not reach us until 'Wednesday, too. late for this., issue. Please mall your letters so they will reach us not later than Tuesday. A Proved Saving or Your Money Back Lifetime Guarantee to any Automobile Owner 30 per cent MORE SPEED 30 per cent MORE POWER 40 per cent MORE MILEAGE Can be attached in 15 minutes. No adjustments needed. No connections simply tap hole and screw in. The Compensating Vapor Plug The Automatic Carburetor Co. of Chicago, maufacturers of the Compen sating Vapor Plug made announcement in the Saturday Evening Post: pensating Vapor Plug, we re peated the tiost of .September 14, showing 14.2 miles per gal lon unil 4G miles per hour speed. Oil September 17th, we re peated tests of September 15th and easily climbed Bald Moun tain all the way up on high. Then on September ISth, in the leading Detroit newspnper, we challenged any maker of any enr or carburetor to equal or surpass our performance, but no one accepted the chal lenge, although during these tests mentioned above our car was followed and observed un officially by makers of carbu retors and cars. Through Crowded Traffic with Low Gear Locked Then we performed another sensational feat on September 19tli. With the same car eq uipped with the Compensating Vapor Plug wo drove all day through the streets of Detroit, selecting the throughfares that were the most crowded with traffic at the busiest hours— with the low gcur locked by a plate so that it could not be used. Never once was it ne cessary to stop or start—and remember, this remarkable feat was accomplished with a Ford Same Results on All Cars Each day tile results were published in the "Detroit Free Press." We have the sole selling rights for Wayne, Decatur, Ringgold, and Clarke Counties Iowa, Harrison Co., Mo. Dealers write us. Almost every car manufacturer in Detroit wrote, telephoned us or sent his engineers. Hundreds of owners of all trie makes of cars tried to purchase the device. Managers of con cerns operating butteries of cars for their salesmen flocked in. Large numbers of dealers applied for the sales agency. We don't have to devote any spate to prove to you that you want tiiis wonderful money saver for your car—especially when we offer it to you at our own risk. Accept this money-back-if-not satisfled offer here and now— you simply can't afford to pass it by. The price Is $5 to you and to J. H. Warrington, of Garden Grove, was in Leon Monday and re turned home with his pocketbook considerably lightened, having paid his taxes for the year, which are no small sum. Marion E. Wasson, of Des Moines, was calling on his numerous friends in this city last Friday. Marion is strutting around like a peacock over the arrival of a charming little daughter at his home. A. T. Weldon, of near Davis City, was a business visitor in this city Saturday. Mr. Weldon's friends are urging him to make the race for the democratic nomination for county treasurer. Mrs. W. P. Brown, of Garden Grove, was in Leon Monday enroute home from a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kim Fairall at Osceola, her mother having been quite sick for several days but is now better. By the magic Qf the pressing iron, and judicious use of cleaning meth ods we can make your ga ments look like new. Also troubars made to your measure, price $5. We Guarantee satisfactory work, and know a trial will prove to you that our work stanza for first quality in the.pres sing and cleaning business. Give ug a chance to prove our as sertion. 0. W. CONNOR ±,C ''&v MERCHANT TAILOR, brer PennlweU's Meat Market. mm •/,: Parcei Pos, Prepaid Makes Starting Easy Made for all Sizes of Cars and Carburetors everybody—and all we ask is that you send us the coupon with a $5 bill, check, P. O. or express order attached—as a deposit—until you aro more than satisfied. If after a 30-day trial you de cide you can do without the Compensating Vapor I*lug simply send it back and we «111 refund your money. Without the Compensating Va por Plug you are losing money niom'y every day—it can be attached to any car in 15 minutes—full directions with each plug—so why delay. Tear off the coupon—mail it now—today. Or if you wish call at our salesroom in Leon Iowa, and we will fit you out Decatur County Overland Company, Lamoni, Iowa. Enclosed find $5 in full payment for one Compensating Vapor Plug with the under standing that you guarantee it for life and will refund my $5 deposit in full if I return your device to you within 30 days. I use a sized carburetor name of ear Name Address H. H. Flannagan, the mail clerk on the Des Moines and Cainesville run, passed through this city Monday go ing to Davis City, where he is doing some surveying for parties who are putting in a lot of tile on some low land. Mr. and Mrs. A1 Tharp and their daughter, Mrs. E. R. Potts, of Grand Island, Neb., who are visiting at the home of W. W. Craig in this city, went to Davis City Thursday and visited a couple of days with his brother, Joe Tharp. Mrs. Lucy D. Ray and sister, Mrs. Sallie Coyne, returned last Friday from a visit of seteral months in Florida, Cuba, and at various points of interest in the south and east. The ladies had a most delightful winter, escaping all of the cold weather. Worth M. Miller, editor of the Keith County Xews, at Ogallala, Neb., cam§ in last Wednesday and visited a couple of days at the home of his uncle, Lew Gillham, in this city. Mr. Miller has the only paper in Keith county, and has a fine business. Howard Bennett, formerly of De catur, who moved some months ago to Bashor, Colorado, came in last week to look after some business matters here. He reports he and his sons are well pleased with their Color rado land, and expect to raise good crops this year. Mrs. Will Shields, of Whitesboro, Oklahoma, who had been visiting at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Harriet Camp, in this city, went to New Hampton, Mo., Monday to visit a few days with her parents, before returning home. Mrs. Shields is a-" sister of Mrs. B. W. Lanning. Miss Ollie Foxworthy, who is a0t student at Drake University at Des! Moines, came Friday evening to visit over Sunday at the home of her par-^ ents, Dr. and Mrs. O. W. Foxworthy.^ She was accpmpanied to Leon by her friend, Miss Opal Newport, of Panora Iowa, who is also a student at Drake! Mr. and Mrs. A. D. McGUire, of^ ,. Humeston. came down last Friday to attend the "Battle Ory of Peace," Mrs. McGvire playing the. piano part^ for the orchestra. Mr -McQuire •••*•?, .? •I .«i "'fs -1 'flj. I '•.**' •, /*. 'Ji New Era, the editor of the Humeston and gets out one of the best papers published in Iowa, outside a oounty seat town. We enjoyed a pleasant visit with him. mI'^.