The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, January 04, 1917, Page 1 Leon Gosepl Team Makes Hit at Seymour. ___________ The Leon gospel team gave us two splendid services Sunday. The afternoon service at the Baptist church and in the evening at the United Brethren church. They came overland with a lot of enthusiasm for the work they believe the Fairfield team will do for us with God's blessing. They certainly gave us a good boost and filled the workers with much enthusiasm. Hope they will come again. Those who came are O. M. Gass, superintendent of the Leon schools, leader; John McIntosh, clothier; Lester Hutchinson, grocer; Jay Colby, garage man; Clyde Butler, jeweler; James Evans, farmer; William Shields, real estate dealer; Phil Kopp, druggist. They came in autos and had two blowouts with one car. The occupants of that car left it at Allerton and came from there on the train. The driver brought the car on to Seymour after having it repaired. ~ Seymour Leader. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, January 04, 1917, Page 7 Ringgold-Decatur Study Center at Lamoni. On Saturday, January 13th, a joint study center for the teachers of Ringgold and Decatur counties will be held at Lamoni. Later in the year a similar meeting will be held at Ellston in Ringgold county. This meeting is under the combined extension departments of Iowa State College and Iowa State Teachers College, and the instruction is paid for from appropriations made for by the state. Not all counties are so favored; indeed no county has been so highly favored by the Extension Department of Iowa State College (Ames) as has Decatur county. A splendid opportunity to prepare for better services is thus brought to the teachers of this county. Not a sufficient number are taking advantage of the opportunity. Rural school patrons may show their interest in the schools of the county by making it possible for the teachers to attend. A number of boys are doing excellent work in chip-carving and in the use of the coping saw under the supervision of Mr. Woodstock. Others are invited to join the classes. Mabel Horner, Co. Supt. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, January 04, 1917, Page 7 Miss Rosa Bennett was last week elected as one of the teachers in the Leon schools to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Miss Harriett Beavers. Miss Bennett formerly taught in the Leon schools, but for the past two years has been teaching at Boone. She has many friends in Leon who will be pleased to have her back again. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, January 18, 1917, Page 1 Immuned Poland China Sale. ___________ Attention is called to the sale adv. of S. C. Wycoff in this issue of the Reporter, of his 9th annual sale of immuned Poland Chinas at his farm in Kellerton, Iowa, on Saturday, Jan. 27th Mr. Wycoff is offering 50 head of tried sows and gilts sired by such high class boars as Big Ben, Longfellow Jr., Big Orange, A King, Long Wonder, Hillcroft's Half Ton, Moddy, Rood's Wonder, Moody Again and other popular sires. He has an established reputation as one of the best breeders of good hogs in southern Iowa, and at the present high prices of hogs every breeder should raise good ones, and here is a chance to get some of the best. Arrange to attend this sale. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, January 18, 1917, Page 1 Found $900 Insurance. _______________ Mrs. Dilsaver was agreeably surprised the first of the week when E. P. Morland, our insurance man, found a policy among several that were turned over to him by J. L. Still, whom he bought out, showing $900 insurance that was in force on the building occupied by A. W. Stearns, which was burned in the recent fire and on which it was thought there was no insurance, the policy being with an Omaha company. This will come in mighty handy in completing the new opera house which she is building. ~ Garden Grove Express. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, January 18, 1917, Page 1 FIRE AT GRAND RIVER ___________ Big Lumber Yard of I. J. Dalby Burned Thursday Night. Looks Like Incendiary's Work. ___________ The town of Grand River is peculiarly unfortunate in regard to fires, and the last one the burning of the big Dalby lumber yard last Thursday evening has given rise to the suspicion that an incendiary is at work in that town. On Thursday evening at ten minutes before ten o'clock the fire alarm was sounded and it was found that the I. J. Dalby lumber yard, one of the best in southern Iowa, was on fire. When the fire was discovered the whole south side of the yard was on fire, having started at a point where there had been no fire, the stove in the office being located on the north side. The flames spread rapidly, and nothing could be saved except the contents of the sash and door warehouse, the balance of the yard being a total loss. A contract had been signed by which the yard was to be purchased by several Grand River parties who had contemplated starting a new lumber yard at Grand River, but the invoice had not yet been taken. The loss was a heavy one, probably $20,000, and partially covered by insurance. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, January 18, 1917, Page 1 Twelve Cents for Lambs. ___________ C. M .Akes shipped from Leon late Thursday, the highest priced car load of lambs ever shipped from Decatur county. He purchased these lambs from Willie Walton, of Eden township, paying him 12 cents per pound, and they averaged 90 pounds. The lambs were shipped to John Morrell & Co., at Ottumwa. Mr. Walton bought about 500 head of lambs at Omaha, Neb., last summer and shipped them to his farm, to feed out, and they have made him a nice piece of money. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, January 18, 1917, Page 1 THE NEW THEATRE. _______________ Opening of New Picture Theatre Saturday Are Presenting Excellent Programs. _______________ The New Theatre, the cozy new picture theatre owned by Cris Campen, gave its opening shows on last Saturday when the Bluebird feature, "The Bugler of Algiers," was presented to big houses both afternoon and evening. The New Theatre is one of the finest equipped picture shows in the state of Iowa, and manager Campen will conduct it on strictly high class lines, showing nothing but the best films, and assures his patrons that no picture will be shown which will offend any patron. Saturday matinee at 2:30 o'clock. Evening show starts at 7:10. Prices 15 and 25 cents. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, January 18, 1917, Page 1 Orr Stout Will Handle Retail Ice Business. ___________ Orr Stout, of the Leon Bus and Transfer Co., has contracted with Roe Caster to handle the retail ice business in Leon this year. The ice business has grown so fast that it was impossible for Mr. Caster to look after the ice plant and the retail trade both, so he will do only a wholesale ice business. Mr. Stout purchasing the ice to be used in Leon from him, and will install auto trucks to make the deliveries in Leon which will greatly facilitate supplying the patrons, and will allow Mr. Caster to manufacture ice for sale in neighboring towns. He expects to erect a storage house adjoining the ice plant so that he can always have a good supply of ice on hand. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, January 18, 1917, Page 1 Farm Home Burned. _______________ It was learned here by a telephone message that the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Al Vaughn, over in Woodland township, 7 miles northwest of this place [Lineville], was totally destroyed by fire yesterday together with the entire contents. The day was cold and windy and the family were gathered about the stove in the house and the fire was not discovered until it was too late to save any of the contents, the family barely having time to escape from the burning building before it fell in. The fire was supposed to have been caused from a defective flue. We understand both the building and the contents were insured. ~ Lineville Tribune. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, January 18, 1917, Page 1 Closing Out Sale of Aberdeen Angus Cattle. ___________ The Reporter job department has printed this week a neat catalogue for J.A. Record and Gust Macklem's closing out sale of fine Aberdeen Angus cattle, which will be held at Leon on Wednesday, January 31st, at which time they will offer 36 cows and 13 bulls, comprising their entire herds, and they have some of the best Aberdeen Angus blood to be found in the state of Iowa. The sale will be held regardless of the weather. Catalogues may be obtained by addressing J. A. Record, Leon, Iowa. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, January 18, 1917, Page 5 Arthur Edwards, of Humeston, has purchased the Humphrey produce station at Garden Grove, and will move to that town. Mr. Edwards is a fine young fellow and has been the leader of the Garden Grove band for the past year, so everybody will be glad to see him locate at Garden Grove. Mr. Mundell, who has been in charge of the station at Garden Grove, will move to Humeston to take charge of the Humphrey uptown station. ~ Humeston New Era Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, January 18, 1917, Page 5 Last Tuesday morning the farm residence of Jim McKee caught fire from a defective flue and was burned with nearly all the contents. The family were all in the barn doing morning chores and the roof was all ablaze when discovered. Jim seems to be in hard luck, as to fires, as the property occupied by his son, Willie, was burned last fall and the one occupied by his son, Clyde, caught fire later, but was saved by the timely arrival of help. ~ Grand River Local Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, January 27, 1917, Page 1 New R. A. M. Officers _________ Leon Chapter No. 33, R. A. M., has installed the following as officers for the coming year. The Chapter is flourishing these days, having nine candidates on the way: H. P. - W. A. Poush. K. - Floyd Coder. S. - F. A. Gardner. Sec. - Francis Varga. Treas. - Stephen Varga. P. S. - F. A. Wagoner. C. H. - Win Cash. R. A. C. - H. L. Long. 1st V. - E. W. Farquhar. 2nd V. - Dr. W. R. West. 3rd V. - G. L. Stark. Sentinel - A. M. Brady. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, January 27, 1917, Page 1 Knights Templar Install Officers _________ At the regular meeting of Tripolis Commandery No. 60, Knights Templar, last Thursday evening, the following officers were installed for the coming year: E. C. - H. Farquhar. Gen. - F. A. Gardner. C. G. - Dr. J. W. Rowell. S. W. - Dr. H. R. Layton. J. W. - Dr. F. A. Bowman. P. - Win Cash. Treas. - S. Varga. Rec. - W. A. Poush. St. B. - H. L. Long. Sw. B. - O. E. Hull. War. - F. Varga. 1st G. - Dr. O. W. Foxworthy. 2nd G. - J. A. Caster. 3rd G. - D. A. Buell. Sentinel - A. M. Brady. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, January 27, 1917, Page 1 Struck a Heifer with Auto. W. H. Shields of this city had another auto accident last Friday, while driving near Elston (sic). He met a man driving a bunch of cattle in the road, just as he came over the top of a hill, and in spite of his efforts to miss them a fine heifer got in front of his car, and when the heavy car struck the heifer who of her legs were broken. Mr. Shields send a butcher out from Ellston and had the heifer killed and saved something in this way from the sale of the meat and hide, but it cost him about twenty dollars ore to settle for the heifer. Will says he can strike more things with his auto than any man in seven counties, but always comes out fairly lucky. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, January 27, 1917, Page 1 J. H. Alldredge Won Wrestling Match at Beatrice, Neb. _________ J. H. Alldredge, of this city, returned Thursday evening from Beatrice, Neb., where on Wednesday evening he dfeated (sic) Adolph Furnist, in a big wrestling match for a good sized purse, winning two straight falls in seventeen minutes. Mr. Alldredge has not been doing much wrestling the past few years, but busy with his farm work, but he always keeps in condition and can go on the mat with the best of them on a minute's notice. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, January 27, 1917, Page 1 Will Build Fine New Garage at Decatur City. _________ A number of the enterprising business men of Decatur City, have formed a stock company under the name of the Decatur Motor Co., with $6,000 capital, and have purchased ground from the Wm. Woodland estate lying east of the Odd Fellows building in Decatur, and will at once commence the erection of a large brick garage building, expecting to have it ready for occupancy by March 1st. The new garage will be a fine addition to the town, and something which has been badly needed. The front part of the building will be 39x80 feet, with a work room 56x80 feet, in the rear, which will give them ample garage room for storage and displaying their stock of new cars. They have taken the Studebaker agency for all Decatur county, except the four west townships and will also handle several other makes of cars. They will maintain a first-class repair department which will be in charge of the best auto mechanics obtainable, and will carry a full line of repair and accessories for all the makes of cars in general use in this locality. Mr. J. B. Dobson has been elected president of the company, and Archie Havens will be general manager. The auto owners in that part of the county will be mighty pleased to see a first class garage and repair shop in Decatur City, and the new company will do a good business. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, January 27, 1917, Page 1 HAD AN ODD COMPACT _________ C.S. and F. E. Stearns Kept Profits of Garden Grove Bank in Common Fund for Many Years. _________ An agreement, similar to the extraordinary Fleming Brothers' compact, was revealed in federal court today, says last Thursday's Des Moines Capital. For eleven years two Iowa brothers, C. S. and F. E. Stearns, operated the First National Bank of Garden Grove, now out of existence, without compensation or salary. The alleged agreement provided that each partner should draw from the profits such sums of money as were needed for living expenses. Stockholders today applied for an order of court restraining C. S. Stearns from paying himself a back salary of $2,500 a year from October 1, 1900, to April 6, 1911. According to the petition, the bank was a sort of [a] family affair. Plaintiffs are Fred Stearns of Chicago, Ill., Mary E. Stearns of Los Angeles, Co. [Ca.?], Lena McFuen of Chicago, Ill., and Nellie Sterns Sims of Union county, New Jersey. When one of the brothers, F. E. Stearns, died on April 6, 1911, the stockholders decided that the bank should go into voluntary liquidation. C. S. Stearns was named liquidating agent. There was some difficulty over a settlement as a result of which Fred Stearns, as administrator of his father's estate - F. E. Stearns - brought suit for an accounting in district court. The action is still pending. C. S. Stearns, the surviving brother, who controlled a majority of the stock, then called a meeting and voted himself a back salary of $2,500 a year and compensation as liquidating agent. The latter was to be five percent on all cash collected and all notes held by stockholders. C. S. Stearns then organized the C. S. Stearns State Bank of Garden Grove, transferring to the new institution the good will of the former one, it is claimed. Plaintiffs contend the back salary voted Stearns is exorbitant and that the good will of the retired bank is sufficient compensation. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, January 27, 1917, Page 1 Decatur County Boy Making Good in California. _________ O. B. Marble, an old Davis City boy, who has been agent for the Southern Pacific Railroad at Sanardo, California, has been transferred to the position of agent at Soledad, California, where he is receiving a salary of $170 per month, having three operators and several other employes (sic) under him. His many friends in this county where he resided for many years will be pleased to hear of his success. His brother, W. T. Marble, is also employed in the same office with him at a good salary. Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

The Leon Reporter Leon, Decatur County, Iowa Thursday, January 27, 1917 SOCIAL NEWS Pleasant Ridge. _________ [Page 4] Mrs. Ezra Wycoff of Grand River has been very sick the past week but is some better. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Wills of Grand River returned home from Des Moines the past week where Mrs. Wills went to be operated upon for an ailment of long standing. She is getting along nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Overholtzer are rejoicing over a fine daughter that was born to them last Tuesday night. Dr. Ross Carr of Grand River made a business trip to Des Moines last Wednesday, returning home on Tuesday. Charley McKee of Van Wert came last Wednesday to visit his daughter, Mrs. Vester Briner. Dr. B. L. Eiker of Leon was called last Wednesday to see Vester Briner who has been very sick the past week. He is feeling some better at this writing. Mrs. Catherine Dixon died at her home last Saturday evening. She had been sick for about two weeks. She lived about two miles east of Grand River. She leaves two sons and a host of friends to mourn her departure. NOTE: Catherine Dixon was born in 1847. She was the second wife of S. Dixon, and was interred at Oak Hill Cemetery. William Main of Decatur and Lydia Hendrickson of Grand River were married the past week. W. F. Wadsworth and daughter Velma have been sick the past week but are some better at this writing. Mrs. Isaac Foland, who has been very sick, is considerable better. Tennessee Ridge. _________ [Page 4, Delayed.] Mr. and Mrs. Lester Tillotson and daughter Ruby spent the past week with their grandmother, Mrs. Lavisa Edwards. Mrs. George Grimm spent Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Burchett. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chipp and son Norman spent one day last week at Francis Spray's. Mrs. William Collins is quite sick at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Spray are the proud parents of a fine boy born to them one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fullerton and daughter Cleo spent Wednesday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fullerton. Tommie Fullerton sawed wood for his uncle, Thomas Fullerton Monday. Mrs. Guy Williams spent Monday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fullerton. Atha and Rose Davis spent the past week with their grandmother. Union No. 1. _________ [Page 4.] Mrs. C. A. Brown of Leon came Monday for a few days visit with her sons Roy and Hod. Several from these parts attended the sale at Earl Wise's Wednesday. Cliff Brown of Leon called on Roy Brown Friday. Mrs. Brown and daughters, Minnie and Hazel, and granddaughter Enid Brown accompanied them home. Several from here are attending the meetings being held at Elk Chapel by Rev. F. H. Perkins of Decatur. Decatur R.F.D. No. 2. _________ [Page 4.] Fred Deemer and family spent Thursday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Deemer. Mrs. Warren Sams spent several days at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Main. Will Euritt and son Lawrence were Decatur callers Friday. Emil Euritt called at Dell Euritt's Tuesday. Miss Susie Euritt spent the last of the week with her friend, Miss Georgia Beasley. Miss Hettie Euirtt came home from Grand River Saturday after visiting several days with friends. Fred Deemer and family spent Sunday at the J. M. Deemer home. Davis City. _________ "You'll Like Davis City." [Page 4] Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wailes were called to Centerville Friday to attend the funeral of his mother. The body of T. Walters, of Sweeny, S. D., was brought here for burial Monday. The funeral was held in the afternoon at the Saints chapel. A large concourse of friends and mourners were present. Mr. Walters was a church worker for so many years before he left to make his home in Dakota, the roads were never too muddy or the weather too stormy but what he and his family were present at Sunday school and church services. He was ever ready to help in every good cause. How much a man like his is needed here on earth to help in the christian work. But he has gone to his reward and the world here is better for his having lived in it these short years. His influence will live on. Mrs. Walters and son James accompanied the body of Mr. Walkers here for burial and Mrs. Walters and son will remain a few weeks before returning to their home in South Dakota. NOTE: T. M. Walters was born August 1, 1854, and died January 1, 1917. He was interred in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Davis City, Iowa. Dr. Harry Harmon of Des Moines spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Mary Harmon, it being his mother's birthday, he brought her many nice things to eat and helped her celebrate the occasion, and then returned home [the] next day to Des Moines. It sure was nice to be remembered by one's sons in that way. May the good work go on, and may many more mothers be so kindly remembered. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cummings and Reuben Cummings left the past week for Florida where they expect to spend the winter. James Boldman returned home after a several months visit with relatives in Ohio and Illinois. Frank Boldman and family have located in Davis City. We are glad to report Dr. Robinson improving in health and is now able to be up and walk around the house. Quite a number from Davis City attended a party Thursday night at T. A. Sutherlin's given by Mrs. Nellie Githens. A most enjoyable time was spent by all. Battle Hill. _________ [Page 4] Several from these parts attended the sale at Earl Wise's Wednesday. Mart smith of Tuskeego was visiting his sister, Mrs. E. McGahuey one day last week. Mrs. M. E. Mannasmith spent Saturday night and Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. John Burke. Robert Euritt spent Saturday night and Sunday at the M. E. Mannasamith home. Albert Morris met with a very serious accident last Tuesday when he got three fingers sawed off his left hand when helping saw wood for Frank Chandler. he has been suffering quite a bit but is reported as getting along as nicely as possible. Delray. _________ [Page 4, Delayed.] Quite a number from this vicinity attended "The Birth of A Nation" [movie] at Leon last week. Grover Hamilton and family and Vern Binning took dinner with Neal Hamilton and wife in Decatur City Sunday. Mrs. Beers is some improved at this writing. Ben Redman shipped three cars of hogs from Delary Tuesday morning. Carl Upfield has been having a siege of lung fever the past week but is some better. Arthur Richey has sold his farm to a man from northern Iowa. Mrs. Laura Keller and son Frank spent Tuesday afternoon at Grover Hamilton's. Dr. Phelps was called to Horry Redman's one day last week. Shelby Eddy was in this vicinity Tuesday and purchased some cattle of Ben Redman and Henry Schmidt. Center. _________ [Page 4.] Mrs. F. M. Gittinger and daughter Mary returned Friday from visiting at the home of her parents near Libertyville. F. M. Gittinger had his thumb painfully mashed. There will be several changes in this vicinity March 1st: A. P. Bethards, Floyd Powers, Frank Still and Clella Muse are planning to move. Lewis Sears is to move to the property he recently purchased of Mr. Carrithers. Mrs. D. F. Long returned recently from attending the funeral of her aunt who passed away while visiting at Sioux City, Iowa. Brice McDonough delivered his mules Saturday which he sold to Norton Bros. of Leon. C. W. Thomas and J. G. Long sold horses recently to a buyer from Des Moines. John Meyers is occupying the farm vacated by C. P. Mills which he recently rented of Mr. Hedges. J. C. Harris is having his new Overland repaired which was damaged by fire recently. Oscar Beavers delivered cattle to Brice McDonough the past week. Morgan Center. _________ [Page 4.] W. C. Cozad visited the sick at Robert Dunham's Saturday. Joe Adair, Harry Phelps, Henry Petty and Orville Moore and Riley Hatfield helped John Johnson put up ice last week. New Salem. _________ [Page 4.] Mrs. Jim Drury and daughter Beulah and children spent Wednesday at John Drury's. Ode Vanderpool and family took dinner with Jim Still's Sunday. A crowd of young folks were skating on the river Sunday. Rolla Craig and family spent Sunday at Clyde Waller's. Miss Zeta Robison of Weldon is spending time this week with home folks. Pleasanton. _________ [Page 4.] Leo Snethen came down Friday for a short visit with his mother. The lecture Saturday night was greatly enjoyed by all present. Aaron Cozad has been quite poorly for the past week but is better at this writing. Miss Mildred McClaran came home sick Friday from Leon where she is attending school and was not able to return Monday. Miss Bertha Branaum has accepted a position in Overton & Davis'. Mrs. Joe Moore, of Collins, Mo., came up last week to attend the funeral of her brother, E. Houck and visited her brother-in-law and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Moore, while here. The members of the C. U. church met Monday afternoon to transact business and elect officers for the year 1917. The following were elected: James Parsons, bishop elder; Ora Hagan, financial elder; James Richardson, secretary; Mrs. F. M. Huston, pianist. Pleasanton No. 1. _________ [Page 9] The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Reed was buried at the Hamilton cemetery Wednesday. Omar Craig is quite sick at this writing, suffering with an attack of pneumonia fever. Little River. _________ Harvey Fitch was quite badly crippled while shoeing a horse one day last week. Clark Trimble sawed wood for O. C. Clampitt, Jesse Dunbar, Ernest Landphair, Geo. Davis, C. V. Starr, Martin Hendricksen, Seth Davis, Harve Poush, Orin Hill and King Landphair the past week. James Morey's little child is improving in health. C. V. Starr conducted the funeral services of Mrs. Phoebe Little at Union Chapel northwest of Leon Sunday. Mrs. Ella Davis arrived safely at her home at Graylin, Colorado. Mrs. Davis spent four weeks visiting her father, John F. Fitch, and other relatives and friends here last November. Mrs. Frakes has been quite sick, medical aid being required. Chas. Davis is feeling his old time natural self again. Mr. Macy made a professional call at the George Davis home, Mrs. Davis being sick. Lillian Waffle is quite sick, medical aid required. Lear Davis and wife were the recipients of a nice organ from relatives at Cainesville this week. DeKalb. _________ Mrs. Drue Kelley is on the sick list this week. Harve DeKalb is on the sick list this week. Will Fry and daughter Fanny were calling on his sister, Mrs. Chas. Wilson Sunday. There was a Pentecostal meeting at the Woodard [school] Sunday night and there will be church next Sunday night. Everyone come. Mrs. Mae Beers is able to be up at this writing. Jim Miller is going to put up a sawing outfit. Prayer meeting was well attended at Virgil Robison's Friday night. Burr Oak Ridge. _________ Miss Ruth Barlean accompanied her teacher, Miss Verna Andrew to her home Friday evening. Mrs. Chas. Chastain and son Roy drove to Davis City Saturday to see her father, Mr. McCalla, who is quite poorly. Ed Cartwright came up from Davis City Sunday where he had been visiting his sisters, Mrs. Kate Frazier and Mrs. Carrie Lee. Bert Adair arrived from Gillette, Wyoming, for a visit with his parents, J. A. Adair's. Charley Johnson was called to Leon Wednesday to testify at the trial of the killing of a boy at Weldon. George Clark arrived from Colorado Saturday to again take up his residence in Decatur county. LeRoy. _________ Chas. Boor and family and Mr. and Mrs. Porter moved to a farm near Osceola last week. Myrtle Wylie came from Lavonia, Mo., Thursday and will make her home with her grandmother this winter. Jesse Durham and family moved into the Smith property last week. Mrs. Lulu Swisher was called to Leon Wednesday by the illness of her father. Fred Hensley and family moved into the Joe Trap home last week. Will Ivy shipped a car of hogs and also one of cattle of his own feeding to Chicago last week. The young people who were taken into the M. E. church a few weeks ago were baptized by Rev. Wilson Sunday afternoon. Orphan Ridge. _________ C. E. Leahy took a load of implement to the farm he rented over in the Irish settlement. The Barlean boys and sister, Mrs. Ann Ellis, are laid up with the grippe. Tuesday about 3 o'clock Fletcer Honn's house burned to the ground. Mr. Honn was away at the time. By the aid of the neighbors they managed to save most of the things. This is a hard blow on Mr. Honn for there was no insurance on the house or the contents. They are making their home at Dow Parker's at the present. Mr. Honn expects to rebuild in the spring. They have the sympathy of all their neighbors. On last Wednesday at high noon, Ike Manchester and Miss Verna Parsons were married. That night the boys gave them a good belling. There were over a hundred gathered for the occasion. About thirty of the women folks were present. The treats were cigars, candy, pies, cakes and apples. At a late hour they departed for their homes, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Manchester many happy returns of the day and a prosperous life. Gospel Ridge. _________ Will Richmond and children of Canada were visiting the past week at the James McBroom home. Claude Curry is reported on the sick list this week. Mr. Roe of near Leroy returned to his home Sunday after a few days visit at the home of his son, Charles. Claude Curry went to Leon Saturday to have some dental work done. Miss Ethel Bunch spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Fred McMorris of near Leon. Morgan. _________ Mrs. Hatfield was taken dangerously ill last Friday. She is some better at this writing. Miss Mary Flynn returned home Thursday from Keokuk where she had spent several weeks with her sister, Mrs. Frank Delaney. Brush College. _________ Mrs. Steve Latta and children called at the Andy Smith home Saturday. Walter Blakesley and family, Ed Spencer and family, Lenna Craig and wife and daughter Lois and Roy Blakesley and wife and little daughter visited Saturday night and Sunday at the Geo. Blakesley home. Miss Mildred Latta spent last week with her aunt, Mrs. Andy Smith. Leon R. F. D. No. 3. _________ Allen Van Pert died Sunday night and was buried in the Leon cemetery on Tuesday afternoon. He leaves a wife and children. Dick Melton is moving this week to a farm near Pleasanton. Miss Stover, our teacher at Weldon, spent Sunday with her mother. Fletcher Honn's house burned last Tuesday with all the contents. The people are raising by subscription to help him build a new house in the spring. Ben Robison's, a former resident of Eden [township], has rented Jasper Record's farm for this year. D. P. Leahy is on the sick list. Isaac Manchester and Miss Parsons were married last Wednesday. They will go to housekeeping on the Forbes farm near Blockley. M. D. Smith has leased the Jid Wasson farm in Morgan township owned by C. M. Keller. Pinkney Stanford has rented a farm southeast of Garden Grove and has begun to move. Several farmers who sold their farms last fall and this winter, are having quite a bit of trouble in getting located again. Always the case when you sell Iowa land. Lonesome Ridge. _________ Mrs. Fred Potter and son Wilbur spent one day last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Gammon. Mrs. T. W. Waller of Leon and a sister and Mrs. Bell Horner of Decatur were visitors at the Clyde and Roy Waller homes Saturday night and Sunday. Fairview. _________ Henry and Dave Dillon of Cushion, Oklahoma, are visiting relatives at this place. Mrs. Oliver Bright spent Friday of last week with her parents, Curren Bright's. Louie Kentner and wife spent Sunday with her parents, Jim Vaughn's. Van Wert. _________ Mrs. C. J. Price, who has been spending some time in Diagonal with her daughter, Miss Leonore Price, has returned home. Wednesday evening the members of the choir of the Christian church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson to practice some new music. Miss Emma Dunn and children of Des Moines are here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Young. Earl Edwards is reported to be on the sick list this week. Mrs. Nettie McBee and daughter, Mrs. Ivan Webb, spent Thursday at the home of John Burnett and sisters, Lyda and Samantha. A number of young people from town attended the box supper at Pop Corn [school] Friday night. The Pentecostal tabernacle, which has been under construction, was wired for electric lights Saturday and will soon be ready for use. The men's Gospel Team of the Christian church started in on a two week's revival meeting Sunday evening. They need your assistance, so come out and help them. A new switch board has been installed in the central office and is proving to be a great help. Miss Lois Moore attended the teachers' meeting held in Osceola Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hall went to Grand River Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Hall's aunt, Mrs. S. C. Dixon. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Pierce spent Sunday at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fierce. Garden Grove. _________ Miss Neva Metz, one of our efficient telephone operators here, was recently married to Mr. Jack Booth of Osceola, the ceremony taking place at the M. E. parsonage in Chariton, Rev. Goodsell officiating. The bride is a most attractive young lady, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Metz. The groom is highly respected in Osceola, where he has lived with his parents. A trained nurse from Des Moines is here caring for Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Boyce who are very ill. Miss Colloton of Mason City came Sunday to take up her duties as a teacher in the high school. Miss Opal Vaughn went to Derby last week where she is employed at the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Edwards moved their household goods from Humeston this week. They rented the H. L. Northrup property in the east part of town. Gus Speilerburg has bough the land where his store stands of Rolla Stearns and will soon build. Sweet Creek. _________ La May Allen went to Lamoni Friday evening to spend Saturday and Sunday with home folks. Several from these parts have been hauling corn to Lamoni the past week. Sweet Creek No. 2. _________ Mrs. Cliff Lloyd is on the sick list and Laura Buckingham is doing her house work. Frank Miller and wife spent Saturday night and Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Miller. Cliff Lloyd helped Punch Wells put up ice Friday and Saturday. Purely Personal. _________ [Page 6.] G. W. Fuller, the Weldon barber, visited over Sunday with his family in this city. Homer Machlan, of north Weldon, was a passenger for Weldon Tuesday afternoon. Leo Snethen, the proprietor of Hotel Leon barber shop, went to Pleasanton Thursday evening for a short visit. Miss Eva Rhea returned last Saturday from Cainesville, Mo., where she was called to attend the funeral of a cousin. Miss Ira Smith, who is a student in the Leon High School, went to her home at Pleasanton Saturday to visit over Sunday. Miss Anna Merrifield, who is a student in the Leon High School, went to her home at Davis City Friday evening and visited over Sunday. Miss Nina Bowman returned to her school at Cambria Tuesday after visiting a few days in this city with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bowman. Miss Amy Brammer, of Grand River, came Tuesday evening to take the teachers' examination held at the county superintendent's office yesterday. Mrs. Ray Ellis and children returned to their home near Van Wert Tuesday after a few days visit in this city with her mother, Mrs. J. C. Bullard. Miss Vena Smith, of Allerton, returned to this city Friday from Pleasanton and Cainesville, Mo., for a few days. Mrs. Ralph Avery and children, of Van Wert, came Tuesday evening for a few days visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Snyder, of east of Leon. Mrs. W. H. Hazlet, of Bashor, Colorado, and her sister, Mrs. F. L. Jenkins, of Garden Grove, returned Thursday evening from a few days visit with their sister, Mrs. J. F. Hines, at Grand River. Wm. Faber, of Atchison, Kansas, was in Leon Monday, looking for a piece of property with the intention of locating in this city. Mrs. Faber is a daughter of the late Charles P. Shaffner, of Terre Haute. J. W. Handley, of Joplin, Mo., was a visitor in Leon Thursday, being on his way to Davis City to visit his brother-in-law, J. A. Milligan. Mr. Handley is an old time Leon resident, and resided here when the old court house was blown up. T. W. Waller returned last Thursday from Omaha, Neb., where he had been visiting his mother, Mrs. Lavina T. Waller, for many years a resident of Leon. Mrs. Waller is 90 years of age, but is enjoying splendid health for one of her years. C. C. Ridgeway, of north Leon, was called to Garden Grove Friday to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. J. N. Ridgeway, who died at her home in Chillicothe, Mo., the funeral party passing through this city on the afternoon train Friday. Bert Parker, of Davis City, was visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Parker in this city last Thursday. His brother, Ray Parker, who arrived last week from Norfolk, Va., accompanied him home that evening for a few days visit. Mrs. W. W. Warner, of Salt Lake City, Utah, who had been spending a week with many old friends in this city, went to Des Moines Monday where she will remain with her sister, Mrs. F. E. Thompson, until about the first of February, when she returns home. Miss Mary Flynn, of southwest of Leon, returned Thursday evening from Keokuk, where she had been visiting several weeks with her sister, Mrs. Alice Delaney. Miss Flynn and Mrs. Delaney also visited for a few days with their neice (sic), Miss Margaret Adkins, who is attending a school for nurses at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Gerald Smith, of Lamoni, was visiting with his cousin, Bob Teale, in this city last Thursday. Prof. E. E. Menefee, of the Decatur schools, was in Leon Saturday attending the study center. Mrs. C. E. Stuber, of Garden Grove, was visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Teale in this city last Friday. Mrs. S. C. Stanford and daughter, Miss Opal Bennett, went to Garden Grove Monday to visit a few days with relatives. Merle Cornett, one of the High School students, went to his home at Pleasanton Friday and visited over Sunday. Miss Hildred McClaran, who attends the Leon High School, went to her home near Pleasanton Friday to visit over Sunday. Mrs. J. H. Crowell, of Des Moines, came Saturday for a few days visit in this city with her brothers, J. T. and E. S. Harris. Mrs. Fay Longacre, of Osceola, came Monday for a few days visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swanson. Miss Mabel Stover, who attends the Leon High School, went to her home at Pleasanton Friday evening and visited over Sunday. Miss Lulu Rumley, who is a student in the Leon High School, went to her home near Van Wert Friday to visit over Sunday. Miss Cleo Hill returned Saturday from Garden Grove where she had been visiting at the home of her brother, Wilbur Hill. G. R. Dillon, of Lamoni, was in Leon Tuesday, being a member of the grand jury for this year, but was not drawn for service at this term of court. Miss Winnie Shira, of southeast of Leon, went to McFall, Mo., Saturday, being called there by the serious illness of her grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Smith. Miss Eva Rhea was called to Cainesville, Mo., Thursday evening to attend the funeral of her cousin, Wayne Squires, which was held on Friday. Miss Florence Cooper, of Ellston, came Tuesday evening to take the teachers' examination held by county superintendent Miss Mabel Horner, yesterday. Misses Lillie and Alta Baker, of northwest of Leon, returned from St. Joe, Mo., Saturday where they had been visiting their sister, Mrs. Bert Neeley. Mrs. J. J. Branham and children returned to their home at Kellerton Saturday evening after a short visit in this city with her mother, Mrs. Belle Hinds. H. E. Brothers and little son Reuben, of Grand River, were visitors in this city last Friday, coming over to have a slight operation performed on the lad's foot. Mrs. Frank Horn and baby returned to their home at Cambria Tuesday after a few days visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bowman in this city. F. E. Delk, manager of the electric company at Weldon, was a business visitor in this city Tuesday. Miss Pansy Shira, who is teaching near Pleasanton, was in Leon Saturday, attending the study center. Miss Emma Mark, one of the Leon teachers, went to her home at Pleasanton Friday to visit over Sunday. Prof. C. B. Woodstock, of Lamoni, was in Leon Saturday, conducting the manual training study center. Mrs. Roy Hall and children, of Weldon, came Saturday to visit a few days with her mother, Mrs. T. R. Sanders in this city. Mrs. W. H. Wise, who had been visiting at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hale Lorey, in this city, returned home Monday. R. E. Spicer, of Tuxford, Canada, came Tuesday for a few days visit at the home of his sister, Mrs. Guy Beavers at Woodland. Miss Jewell Drury, who attends the Leon High School, returned Monday from an over Sunday visit at her home near Pleasanton. Mrs. Dora Hewlett returned to her home near Grand River Saturday after a visit at the home of her father, Jacob Ross in this city. George Minor, of Des Moines, came down Monday evening to visit a few days at the home of his sister, Mrs. Fred Barrett in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Cook, who had been visiting at the home of her brother, M. J. Powers, near Decatur City, returned to her home at Edgerton, Mo. Monday. J. E. Cummins, of Davenport, who is visiting at the home of his father, F. M. Cummins, in this city, went to Lamoni Thursday evening for a short visit with relatives. Mrs. J. W. Wasson, of northeast of Leon, went to Des Moines Saturday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Madge Bradley, and son Marion E. Wasson and wife for a few days. Mrs. Mattie Walker and daughter Emma returned to their home at Van Wert Saturday after visiting a couple of days in this city with her mother, Mrs. Caroline Robbins. Mrs. J. W. Tinsley, of Ames, who had been visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. T. W. Waller, in this city, went to Decatur City Monday to visit a few days with relatives. John Gardner, of Ringsted, Iowa, who is visiting his mother at Decatur City, was a Leon visitor Tuesday. Attorney B. M. Russell, of Lamoni, was attending court in this city Tuesday. E. L. Shira, steward of the county home, went to McFall, Mo., Friday for a few days visit with relatives. Miss Jennie Chaney, of near Decatur City, came Tuesday to attend the teachers' examination held yesterday. Louis Pullen returned Friday from Eldora Springs, Mo., where he had been visiting his daughter, Mrs. E. A. Brown for several weeks. Maurice Elder, the first trick (ticket?) operator at the Burlington depot, was called to Tarkio, Mo., Saturday to attend the funeral of his aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Penniwell went to Des Moines Thursday for a few days visit at the home of their son, Harry S. Penniwell and wife. Mrs. M. E. Stiffler, of Norwalk, came Friday evening to visit a few days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Guy L. Stark, in this city. Mrs. Ethel Hewlett, of Grand River, came Tuesday evening for a few days visit at the home of her grandfather, Jacob Ross in this city. George Myers, the Decatur county game warden, returned from the north part of the county Thursday evening where he had been looking after some official business. Frank Jenks, the well known theatrical man, arrived Tuesday evening from Sheridan, Wyoming, for a few days visit with his parents, Capt. and Mrs. A. A. Jenks in this city. F. G. Coleman, who is conducting a big revival meeting at Fry Chapel, near Mount Ayr, spent Tuesday at his home in this city, being called here by the serious illness of his father. Harry Buell, who has been living at Spirit Lake, passed through this city Tuesday, with his car of goods, returning to his former home at Davis City, where he will again locate. W. E. Kemp went to Mt. Ayr Monday evening to take charge of the singing at the meetings being held at Fry Chapel by F. G. Coleman of this city, who is having wonderful results. Byron Watsabaugh, of Omaha, Neb., who had been here visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Watsabaugh, went to Chariton Friday to visit a few days before returning home. Harry Crago went to Garden Grove Thursday and visited over night with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Crago. Jasper Baker went to St. Joe, Mo., Saturday and visited a few days at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Bert Neeley. Father J. W. Maher went to Grand River Saturday where he conducted services at the Catholic church on Sunday. J. T. Harris returned Saturday from Des Moines where he attended the Iowa Marble Dealers annual convention. Mrs. Milan Sanger and children went to Des Moines Tuesday to visit a few days with her aunt, Mrs. J. H. Crowell. J. L. McMorris, who had been visiting at the home of his father south of Leon, returned to Chicago Monday to resume his work with the Bowser Oil Tank Co. Dr. D. A. Collison, of Marshalltown, came last Friday to join his wife and children who were visiting here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Guilford. Mrs. Rosa Reed returned to her home at Pleasanton Saturday after a few days visit at the home of her son, Ivan Reed, of northeast Leon. Miss Eva Becknor returned to her home at Blythedale, Mo., Thursday after visiting a few days in this city with her sister, Mrs. John Norton. Mrs. Orval Baker, of near Leon, returned Friday from a few days visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Sams, of near Decatur City. Homer Griffin, of Osceola, was visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Griffin and attending to business matters in this city Thursday. W. H. Young, of Grand River, the genial ex-county treasurer, came down Monday evening to visit friends and attend to some business matters. Mrs. James Lambertson returned to her home at Garden Grove Monday after visiting a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Brown. Miss Ruby Ticknor returned to her home at Garden Grove last Thursday after a short visit at the home of her aunt, Mrs. John Dale, of west of Leon. Mrs. V. F. Penniwell and daughter Gwendolyn went to Des Moines last Thurday and visited a few days at the home of her brother, J. V. Arney. G. M. Tullis, of Ottumwa, came Saturday for a visit with relatives in this city and at Decatur City. His is an uncle of H. L. Tullis of this city. John Williams, of Harlem, Montana, who is visiting at the home of his father, Phillip Williams, in this city, returned Friday from a few days visit with friends at Cainesville, Mo. Mrs. J. W. Clyde, of Bartley, Neb., who had been visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. C. M. Akes, jr., near Leon, went to Decatur City Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. I. C. Norman. Attorneys V. R. McCinnis, C. W. Hoffman and Ed H. Sharp returned from Des Moines Thursday, where they had been for several days attending to business before the Supreme Court. C. A. Ferguson, of Hope, Idaho, who has been visiting for several weeks with his sister, Mrs. M. H. Miller, at Pleasanton, was in Leon Monday on his way to Lamoni for a few days visit. Mr. and Mrs. Frank John, who had been visiting with his mother, Mrs. Nancy John and other relatives and friends here for a few weeks, departed Thursday for their home at Rocky Ford, Colorado. Mrs. Rose Landis and daughter, Miss Emma, of Grand River, came Saturday evening to visit her mother, Mrs. B. D. DeKalb and sisters, Mrs. L. P. VanWerden and Mrs. E. H. Sharp in this city. Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Heckathorn and children, who had been visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Coons, of northeast of Leon, returned to their home at Albany, Mo., Thursday. [Page 7] W. C. Burchett, of Grand River, was in town this week and purchased a new Velie spring wagon of our townsmen, the Bowshers. The Leon Gospel Team has been so successful in the meetings of Caledonia and Fry Chapels, over in Ringgold county, that a gigantic revival meeting has been arranged for to begin next Monday evening in the magnificent new $20,000 M. E. church at Mt. Ayr, and the men are making great arrangements for the big meeting. The Gospel Team of Mt. Ayr will support the Leon team and the prospect of a great revival there is very promising, The Gospel Team from here will arrange to go over on the 4:15 p. m. train, returning on the morning train. F. G. Coleman and W. E. Kemp, of the Leon team, are the leaders of the meetings and have been having wonderful success from the number of converts reported. The wind last Sunday was a pretty strong one, and we hear of quite a little damage being done in the county where chimneys were blown down and shed roofs damages. At the corner stone ceremonies of the new Presbyterian church an organ had been secured for the out door music, and was placed on the temporary platform. The wind was so strong that it blew the organ off the platform down into the basement of the church, and it was badly damaged. W. E. Massey, one of the successful young farmers of this township who has been grading up a fine herd of cows on his farm northwest of town, purchased a full blood Hereford bull of a breeder in the west part of the county a few weeks ago, which is pronounced to be one of the finest animals of that breed ever seen in this section. The animal was bred by Joe Dale of Decatur county, and will no doubt be quite an important factor in the up building of his fine herd of cattle. Many old time friends in this county of Mrs. Rebecca J. Smith, will be pained to hear that she is dangerously ill at her home in Iola, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Varney, who have been living at Eldon, Iowa, for the past six months, where Mr. Varney conducted a large general store have again become residents of our city, moving their household goods here last Wednesday. Mr. Varney has traded his store for a large farm in Decatur county, Iowa. Geo. B. Kindblade and C. F. Wright, members of the Leon Methodist Gospel Team, came to Mt. Ayr last evening and assisted in the services at Fry Chapel. The meetings which is in charge of T. S. Rhodes, of this city, is progressing nicely. F. G. Coleman, of Leon, is the spiritual leader and other members of the Leon team are present to assist at each service. Last Saturday Jennie Lester Bell was eight years old, and to help her celebrate it she invited over 200 (sic, ?) children to her home that morning at 10 o'clock, taking them to the Idle Hour theatre, then to the fountain at her father's Rexall drug store where they were served with ice cram, on leaving the store each one was given a prize box which held candy and a prize. The youngsters had the time of their life, as they always do at the Bell children's parties that are given every two years. George Clark, who has been living at Paoala, Colorado, for several years, came in last Saturday night, and will again become a resident of Decatur county, having arranged to farm the L. L. Gammon farm in Eden township. His family came several weeks ago to visit Mrs. Clark's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Gammon. Frank Farquhar went to Des Moines last week and drown down a new Ford chassis purchased from Estes & Co., of Leon. A special body will be built for it in this city and Farquhar & Sons will install an auto delivery replacing the horse and wagon which has done service in this line for many years. W. W. Craig, who has been seriously ill for several weeks, was taken to Galesburg, Illinois, Tuesday morning, where he will undergo another operation at a hospital. He was accompanied to Galesburg by his sons, Bob and Pearl. Mr. Craig's many friends are hoping that the operation may be a successful one. Patrick Griffin, who recently moved to this city from Creston, has secured desk room in the real estate office of A. M. Pryor in the Sigler block, and will engage in the farm loan business and is prepared to make all kinds of loans. With Pryor selling real estate and Griffin loaning the money to buy it, they ought to do do some good business. John Castor and son Edgar have purchased the Puritana cafe, first door south of Cherrington's, and have moved it across the street to the first door north of the J. A. Caster's grocery store. They solicit your patronage. Uncle Bob Bowsher has been quite sick the past week, suffering from asthma, and was not so well yesterday. If his health will permit, Uncle Bob and Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Bowsher will leave next week for a trip of several weeks in the south. Miss Fera Pryor, who has been a kindergarten teacher in Chicago for the past few years, arrived Thursday and visited until the following day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Pryor, being on her way to Tucson, Arizona, where she has accepted a position as kindergarten teacher at a handsome increase in salary. Capt. J. D. Brown has again been quite sick the past week, but is reported as considerably improved at this writing. CLASSIFIEDS ______________ For Quick Sale -- To close up the Mary B. Rains estate, the northwest fourth of section 21, township 67, range 26, New Buda township, Decatur county, Iowa. This farm is well improved, fenced and cross fenced, abundance of never failing water, school house 1/4 mile from dwelling, 5 miles to Davis City, Iowa, 6 miles to Lamoni, telephone service and rural mail route. 22-3t L. A. BROWN, Referee. ______________ For Sale. See Norton Bros. for farm horses and farm mules. 24-4f ______________ For Sale - Six full blood, but not registered Aberdeen Angus calves. S. L. Jordan, R.D. 1 Leon, IA. 16-tf ______________ Your latest portrait will be appreciated by your friends. Have it taken at Harris' Studio, north side of the square. Leon, Iowa. ______________ For Sale - Limited number Mammoth bronze toms, thoroughbreds. Mrs. J. W. Mullins, Leon, R. 4, phone 06161. 22-3t ______________ The Leon Electric Company has the finest display room in this part of the state for showing electric light fixtures The fixtures are beauties and are priced very low. It would pay you to see them. ______________ Get your wall paper at the Rexall store. 37 tf ______________ For Sale -- A Round Oak range with warming oven and reservoir. Lou Honnold. _____________ For Sale -- R. C. R. I. R. cockerels. Phone or write Mrs. H. G. Warrington, Garden Grove, Iowa. 23-1t __________ C. E. Butler, jeweler and optometrist, is prepared to take care of the most difficult cases of refraction of the eye. Glasses should fit your face as well as the eyes. Butler, the jeweler and optometrist, give the most careful attention to every detail! ______________ For Sale or Trade - Ford touring car cheap. John O. Cowl at Stewart Furniture store. ______________ Transcription by Sharon R. Becker

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