The Leon Journal-Reporter from Leon, Iowa • Page 7

iA', v- f) 4t 1 a Al elegant suburban home and known as the C. M. Akes home located in southeast Leon. This is an ideal home for a retired farmer or some person wanting an acreage tract, there being a little more than 22 acres in the tract. A splendid large modern dwelling, large barn, garage, large hen house and all out buildings needed, including sheds and cribs for the feeding of cattle or hogs.

Electric lights in both house and barn, also city water, cement side walk to public square. We are going to sell.this to some man at a bargain in the next 3 0 days, might consider a little trade of the right kind. Also, have, a splendid little 5 acre 'tract with good improvements for sale. This must be sold at ohce. For further particulars inquire of C.

F. WRIGHT Warner Block. LEON IOWA HARRIS Photographer View Worka Specialty. North Side Studio Leon, Iowa Come in and look over our new line of Jewelery. C.

E. Butler, the new Jeweler. For am offering my property, located block south of the Christian church, Leon, Iowa, for sale. Reasonable terms will be given. Call or write J.

C. F. Givens or C. Hoffman, Leon, Iowa. FVr' Bronze turteys, hens and gobblers, descendents of the Iowa King and Missouri Kiiig birds, also Pekin ducks.

Order early. John O'Boyle, Pleasanton phone, R. F. D. 1, Pleasanton.

2t For this spring sent to.northern Iowa for some full blood Bourbon Red turkeys for which I -paid, a big price. I raised a nice bu(nch? this summer and am offering them for a much lower price than I paid for my stock. Toms at $5.00 and hens at $3.50. Mrs. G.

E. Hampton, R. F. D. 1, Van Wert, Iowa.

Monday night Grandma Barr met with a very serious accident. While 'she was standing by the side of the bed getting ready to retire she fell oil-her face, in tne fall someway she broke her left hip. Mrs. Barr has been-tin very poor health for sometime, and will have a hard time recovering from this Miss Elsie Zichy is home from Chicago for her holiday vacation. She stopped in Des Moines to visit her mother Who is in the hospital there and her sister Marienne who is caring for her.

Mrs. Zichy is recovering nicely from her operation. Miss Bisie leaves New Year's day ton -Chicago and from gbdjf gtf Mayville, N. where she has been elected to the training and in the v'fVv Wc Thank You For A Prosperous Year It has just been a year since we instituted additional policies in our store management in order to please our customers in extra, additional ways. During the time these policies have been in force we have been agreeably pleased by seeing our business increase.

On many occasions we have been rewarded by having our customers tell us how well our services were appreciated. We in turn now wish to thank you for your patronage which has played an important part in helping us to keep up our standard. During the coming year we will seek even better than in the past. West State Normal at a per month. has certainly made good.In to BELL as R.OBINSON True Druggists FOR SALE! serve Side Square Leon, Iowa 3'ou ifi Bob sleds on hand at Bowsher Bowsher's.

auto plate Xo. 72636, which the owner can obtain by calling at The Reporter office. One-half car bob sleds on hand. Come in and see what we have. Bowsher Bowsher.

Some one has been overlooked in the Christmas rush and hurry. C. E. Butler will help you select a present for them. Will Hayes, ot' near Lincville, who was visiting with friends in this city, slipped on an icy walk Christmas day and dislocated his ankle.

Fur have top notchers at a big bargain. Come in and see us. Bowsher Bowsher. You can purchase a pound box of the famous Barr's candy at the special candy sale at Bell Robinson's drug store on Saturday. No other day.

Mr. and Mrs. L. P. VanWerden entertained all the doctors of Leon at a six o'clock dinner Christmas eve, in honor of Dr.

Will VanWerden of Des Moines. Frank N. Hansell returned Tuesday morning from a business trip to St. Louis and Chicago, where he was picking up some more bargains for his big store. Miss Edith Harris entertained a large number of her friends at an evening party at the home of her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. J. A. Harris on Monday evening. For bred Poland China males, descendants from best breeders in the United States and good enough to head any herd.

Chas. McCrosky, Decatur, Iowa. County engineer Frank Mallett went to Ames the first of the week to attend the conference held by the state highway commission and the county engineers to formulate plans for carrying out the provisions of the new road laws during the coming year. I have purchased the produce business of the late Jas. T.

Tharp and will continue business at the old stand, where I will be pleased to meet all of Air. Tharp's old customers and many new ones, guaranteeing all honest weights, fair tests and the best prices tne market will stand. 18-2t A. E. SWIM.

The Firemen's New Year's dance will be held at the K. P. hall this evening. The Leon orchestra will furnish the music and a number oflfdtit of town couples will probably be in attendance. The tickets are only a dollar, and everybody should buy a ticket whether they attend the dance or not, for the boys are entitled to your support.

Mrs. F. S. Stewart received a message Saturday stating that her brother, Will Cowl, of Omaha, was dangerously ill, and for her to come at once. She started for Omaha on the aftetnoon train, but xVas intercepted at Osceola by another message saying Mr.

Cowl had been taken to a hospital and would be operated upon Sunday and that she could not see him if she went to Omaha, so she returned home via Chariton Sunday noon. Later reports from her brother are that he is in a serious condition, suffering from appendicitis. While coasting on the Walker hill Monday, Wayne Gaulter met with an accident that nearly proved fatal. When going down the hill his sled run off the track and threw him into at tree. He immediately went into convulsions, Dr.

Hills was called And found that the boy was injured- the: region the liver. Wayne's is veirjr weak and for a while they had fears of his.heartwhile Jn He wfei taken home as soon as they were able to mftve tting fe. Don't forget the Saturday afternoon matinee at the Idle Hour theatre at 3 o'clock. Admission and 10 cents. THE LEON REPORTER, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1914.

Plenty of sleigh bellB at Bowsher Bowsher's. For better or for worse, try the Havanna Spike cigar. For bushels of corn. I. R.

Gammill, Leon, R. F. 1). No. 5.

2t Happiness a virtue, madness a crime Scottish Kite cigars are good all the time. child's silver mesh purse. The tinder is requested to return to The Reporter office. If you want a splendid little home with 5 acres of land at a bargain, see C. F.

Wright. Remember, you get the best of service at Townsend's agency on any kind of insurance, and it costs no more. For Red turkeys, Toms $4.00, hens $2.50. Mrs. Walter Snyder, tt.

F. D. 1, Leon, Iowa. Phone Leon or Van Wert. 17-tf.

hunting allowed on my farm, known as the Davenport farm, under penalty of prosecution for trespass J. if. Claypool. Some fellow borrowed a wagon box from me and has forgotten to return it 1 need it and ask that it be returned at once. J.

T. Harris. package of doilies between the residences of F. S. Stewart and Mrs.

Minnie Tharp. Finder please return to The Reporter office. Mrs. George Kindblade was taken to Des Moines Monday where she entered the Methodist hospital to have an operation performed on her throat. Mrs.

A. J. Trisler returned to her home at Garden Grove Monday after visiting a few days at the home of her mother, Mrs. Georgia Still, in this city. We have a few more of those Big Type Poland China male hogs left.

If you want one, better secure it soon. Manchester R. F. D. 3, Leon, Iowa, You can buy a pound box of delicious candy for 2 9s at the special Saturday sale this week at Bell Robinson's drug store.

Try a box and you'll like it. See Bradley, the optician, at Dr. Woodmansee's Saturdays and Mondays of each week. Don't miss the special Barr's Saturday candy spccial at Bell Robinson's drug store. You can buy a pound box of delicious candy for 29c, Saturday only.

white slioat weighing about 80 pounds came to my place four weeks ago. Owner can have it by calling and settling bill. D. W. Collier on the n.

J. Vogt. farm. H. Campbell of Grand River, is certainly up to date and his farm shows it.

He buys only the best of everything. While in Leon a few days ago he purchased an automobile sleigh of Bowsher Bowsher, when there was no snow, but he knows it will snow. E. J. Sankey boys and sells land on commission, makes farm loans on approved security at the best rates, and does a general real estate business.

Has had 20 years1 experience in the business. Office upstairs, west corner Main and Commercial streets, Leon, Iowa. County superintendent Miss Mabel Horner left Sunday for Ames, where she will spend two weeks taking a special preparatory course to be used in rural schools. Miss Horner is making a reputation as one of the most efficient county superintendents who ever held this important office in Decatur county. Mrs.

M. G. Kemp, an old lady 7 7 years of age, who has been living at the Old Folks Home at Lamoni, was before the insane commissioners yesterday morning and was ordered taken to the state hospital at Clarinda for treatment. She first manifested signs of insanity about two months ago, worrying over the fact that she imagined some one was trying to secure possession of her possessions. She was taken to Clarinda yesterday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Will F. Lindsey and Dr. F.

H. Penniwell entertained a large number of friends at the Lindsey home Tuesday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. F. Minnis, of Ft.

Dodge. Mr. and Mrs. John Lindsey, of Des Moines, and Miss Helene Griffin, of Grand River, the evening being spent at progressive Grand. Mr.

Minnis also favored the gathering with several solos and readings, and established a reputation as a prince of entertainers. Delicious refreshments were served. When the play of "Life's Shop Window" is presented at the Leon opera house on Thursday, Jan. 8th, the theatre goers of this city will be treated to one of the most beautiful scenic productions seen here in years. The first act is a scene representing one of the great hay fields of England and is a true picture of English farm life.

At the end of this act comes a great storm, and a real rain storm takes place on the stage, something like two and a half barrels of water falling during the storm. The play then shifts to America and the scene is laid out in the picturesque hills of Arizona, with its wealth of beautiful scenery. Here the last three acts of the play take place and the play become thoroughly American. The characters are the true type of American manhood, found in country where honor 'stands first in the code of morals. The, last sceneis particularly beautiful, representing a camp iQ the fooit hills.

The gray dawn of Jay is jttit breakingand the. massiv6.roc)ts, with the giant in the. distance oftk of unpirallel ieaaty. v. C.

E. Butler does all jewelry repair work. kinds of Don't had his stuff insured with Townsend. Horse blankets and kinds at Bowsher Bowsher's. What you don't know don't hurt, but you know Havanna Spikes are fine.

Leon a lady's bead belt. Finder please return to The Reporter office. heavy fur mitten which the owner can obtain at The Reporter office. The acid test of trouble sometimes shows that a so-called "solid" man is merely plated. One-half car sleighs, automobile type.

Come in and see the latest. Bowsher Bowsher. O. IJetrick was fined on the charge of intoxication by Fox worthy the past week. Hearty of Woodland, was in town yesterday and told us he just couldn't let the old year slip away without coming to the best town in southern Iowa once more.

F. A. Townsend has moved his insurance office from the Sigler building to rooms over the Exchange National bank, where he will be pleased to meet any one interested in insurance matters. Mr. and George Stover, of Des who had been visiting with relatives at Albia, passed through this city Saturday, going to Pleasanton 10 visit a few days at the home of his mother, Mrs.

J. II. Stover. P. B.

Walker, of Leon, Iowa, was in Albany yesterday on business. He is putting in an ice plant in Leon, and after talking with some of the citizens seemed rather enthusiastic over putting one in here. The matter will be taken up Ledger. A young lady telephone operator recently attended a watch-night service and fell asleep during the sermon. At the close the preacher said: "We will now sing hymn number The young lady just waking in time to hear the number yawned and said: "The line is busy please call again." Our good friend and oldest subscriber of The Reporter, Stjuire S.

L. Cox, of southwest of Leon, made his annual visit to our office yesterday, and paid for five coppies of The Reporter for the coming year. Squire Cox subscribed for The Reporter befor the first copy was printed away back in 1S54, and has taken the paper continuously ever since, besides having sent it to distant relatives for many years. He is a good friend of the paper and the kind we appreciate. You Will Not lie Sony.

You will not be sorry for hearing before judging, for thinking before speaking, for holding an angry tongue, for stopping the ear to a talebearer, for disbelieving most of the ill reports, for being kind to the distressed, for doing good to all men, for speaking evil of no one, for being courteous to all, and last but not least for insuring your home and all that you hold in the Farmers' of Cedar Rapids, with Pease Pease, "the old reliables." Take their word for it. Mrs. G. W. Baker.

Susan Warner was born in Dark county, Ohio, April 3, 1830, died at Leon, Iowa, aged 83 years, 8 months and 25 days. She was married August in Dark county, Ohio, to Mr. Carl Jacob Hoffman. They came to Leon in 1 854, and settled on a farm just north of Leon. At that time Leon was known as Independence, there being but three or four families here, and one store.

Goods for family and domestic use were hauled by wagon from the Mississippi river points by wagon and it was a trying time for the sturdy pioneers who blazed the pathway for later developments. To Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman were born four children, C. W.

Hoffman, of Leon, Iowa, Mrs. Himena Parrish, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Frank and Leo, who died in infancy. Mr. Hoffman died Dec. 12, 1 858.

The deceased was again married, July 15, 1861, to Dr. G. W. Baker, at Leon, who died in this city Jan. 10, 1909.

To them were born two children, Geo. W. Baker, of Leon, Iowa, and James 1. Baker, of St. John, Washington.

Mrs. Baker early in life associated with the people of the Christian church, and many are living today who can testify to her loyalty to the plea- of her people and the consecration to every religious duty -and privilege. The social duties of her life also called her into many an active ministry. When, in the days of distress, word was brought to her and her family, no one was more ready to drop the work of her home affairs and go for days and nights to attend upon the needs of her neighbors. Memory, in the minds of many, will recall her efficient services in this ljne and they call her blessed.

Mrs. Baker had always been blessed with a remarkable vitality and constitution, but for the last few months her affliction was too much for even her, and though one of the most patient souls that ever was, yet she, last joined the caravan moving to the mysterious realm of the blest, waiting the incoming of all loved ones in the eternal reunion. Funeral services were held at the Christian church on Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the sermon being delivered by the pastor, Rev.j James W. Johnson, assisted in the services by Rev. Guy Fansher, pastor ot.

the M. E. church, a-large concourse of sorrowing, friends being present to tribute of respect Interment. in "For Hie giveth His beloved sleep." 'r When you think think of Townsend. of insurance, If a man is square, it.

easy to put up with his sharp corners. There are reasons for repentance in all lives, but saying too little is one of the rarest of them. Some people seem to think that, the truth is like rubber that they can make it go farther bv stretching it. The Des Moines Capital parcel post man will soon be able to appreciate the situation of Atlas, who was compelled to carry the entire world upon his back." Laundry WanteI. There is a splendid opening at Leon, Iowa, for some one to start a steam lautidry.

Parties interested can secure full information by writing Secretary of the Leon Commercial Club, Leon, Iowa. Notice to Assessors. All the assessors of Decatur county are hereby notified to meet at the county auditor's office in Leon, Iowa, on Monday, Jan. 5th. at 1 o'clock, for the purpose of receiving instructions and supplies.

Every assessor should be present at this meeting. it. K. MCLAUGHLIN. t'ountv Auditor.

Dried Fruit Grapes, pounds for 25c Itaisins, pounds for 25c Peaches, 2 pounds 25c Prunes, per pound 10c Apricots, per pound 20c Currants, package 10c Raisins, seeded package 10c Cabbage per pound Otfc Fancy head lettuce, 2 for 25c Jumbo fancy Celery 10c Apples, peck 20c to 50c Yellow Jersey sweet Potatoes. Ib.05c Sauer Kraut, per pound 05c Dill Pickles, per dozen 15c Fancy red onions, jer pound. TO OUR PATRONS For the beet auto oil and battere3 see H. Wright. A man is not necessarily boastful when he snys that he is self-made, lie may be making excuses.

We guarantee our cement blocks the best is Ad cheapest on the market. Leon Cement and Brick Co. C. E. Butler, the new Jeweler, has Just received a new and up-to-date line of jewelery.

In with Van Werden Kopp. Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch of your clothing. Doan's Ointment is fine for 6kin itching. All druggists sell it, 50c a box.

If you have any of our ice cream packers at your home please telephone us and we will call and get them. On the first of January, Chas. Cherrington will take over the interest of W. C. Stempel in the firm of Stempel Cherrington.

We desire to thank the people of Leon and Decatur County for the generous patronage with which they have favored us during the past years. All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to the firm of Stempel Cherrington will confer a favor by calling and settling their accounts at once. Walker's Ice Cream Factory. Don't use harsh physics. The reactions weakens the bowels leads to chronic constipation.

Get Doan's llegulets. They operate easily. 25c at all stores. Order cut flowers and floral designs from O. E.

Hull, local ageat of Lozier, of Des Moines, at The Reporter office. Orders sent by phone or mail, but order as early as possible. PHARMACISTS. THE NYAL STORE J. A.

CASTER Groceries. Fruits. Canned Goods. 20 lbs. sugar $1.00,10 lbs.

50c, 5 lbs. 25c J.WHURST&C0. Fancy yellow onions, per pouud. Mixed sweet Pickles, pint 10c Pompeian Olive Oil, can 25c Pimento Cheese, jar 15c Heachniit Peanut Butter 10c, Olives, stuffed, bottle 10c, 15c Small Beets, jar 15c Mince Meat, for 25c Hominy, can 10c Beans, large can 10c Tomatoes, can 10c Kidney lJeans. can 10c Sifted Early June Peas.

can. Corn, cans 25c 15c Stringless Beans 10c Fancy Red Salmon, can 15c Imported Sardines, can 10c ALL SIZES AGAIN. Last week we had the unpleasant experience of disappointing a few of our customers because we couldn't fit them in overshoes. The demand for Guaranteed Rubbers was heavier than we had anticipated but now we are ready for you. A BIG SHIPMENT JUST IN.

A good big shipment has filled in the weak places and now we are in good shape to take care of your wants in this direction. Vs'C fy. l-1 X-I-!.