The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-12-22
Grand River.

We learn that DIR. w. G. Ward, Of Kan
sas City, has purchased DR.. Guffy IS
interests at Kellerton, and will make
regular visits to Grand River, his next
visit being Jan. II to Is, 1905.
Christmas will be observed at both
churches by the Sunday Schools here.
N. B. Eaves and wife left Monday for
two months visit with relatives at
Nevada and other points in Missouri.
Carrick Bradshaw visited his sister,
Mrs. Frank Worden, of near Weldon.
He thinks Of going west soon.
Minnie Parkhurst, of Andover, Mo-,
was visiting her aunt, Mrs. r. w.
Boeger, last week, returning home Mon
day.
Greenland and Overholtzer shipped
stock Saturday. ]. L. Overholtzer went
through with car Of his.
A.A. Linley, OF Sioux City, is here for
two weeks visit with friends. He lived
here about four years ago and all his
friends were glad to see him looking so
\ well. He is fine painter, being en-
ployed on the best buildings.
Sadie Kelley is sewing for Mrs. E. p.
Edwards and was an over Sunday visi-
tor with her brother John at Van Vert.
Mr.. Wills, of Lamont, was an over
Sunday visitor at J. II. Kinds.
Mrs. Joe Burns died at her home cast
of town last Wednesday morning. The
best medical skill to be had failed to
save her. She leaves husband and
little daughter and host of friends to
mourn her untimely death. Mr.. and
Mrs. Burns came here from New Market
a few years ago and had fine homo on
the farm which will be sad place now
for the young husband so suddenly rob-
bed of his dearest earthly tie. Death is
always sad but doubly so when a young
beloved wife and mother is taken out of
the home. The remains were taken to
New Market for interment. Mr.. Burns
has the sympathy of all who know him.
Alex Kelley and family were over
Sunday visitors at Van Vert.
Chas. Edwards and wife are rejoicing
over the arrival of a fine girl at their
home Monday morning.
Mrs. Brannaman is going after the
diamond ring with a determination to
win. She is a worker and it will not be
her fault if she does not win.
Linnie Burkhart gave up her school
and left Thursday of last week for Win
field, Kas., where she will enter school.
The directors were 10th to give her up
but she got Miss Burnette to take her
place. She did not wish to lose the
opportunity Of going to good school
and living with her aunt. Her brother,
j. w. is teaching there
Pat Griffin and family were Des
Moines visitors last week.
w. B. Cox filed the Methodist pulpit
Sunday.
s. 9. Jennings jr.'s little boy fell one
day last week and broke his arm, but is
getting along very we'll.
We have in all parts Of the country
men who will celebrate the 4th of July
or Christmas by sending for Jug or
case Of beer. Brother why will you
continue to debauch and degrade your
self by celebrating the birth of your
country or the birth of your Saviour in
this unmanly way. Think what it will
lead to. Do You want that lovely boy Of
yours who is just coming upon the stage
Of action to initiate your demoniac
example, or do you want that lovely
daughter in all her purity to marry one
who does like you in this. Surely you
do not, then stop your debauchery. Tc
promote the general welfare of our PEG.
pie is one of the greatest perogatives
given to our congress, yet it is the least
exercised. Nothing would promote the
general welfare Of all our people more
than law forbidding the sale and man
ufactures of distilled spirits. Now we
who take revenue from it are in partner
ship with the hell makers and legalize
the hell making business. Voter yor
have power of which you have but little
conception. Use it right in protection
of your posterity and your country. II
provide for the welfare of it's citizens i.
the first not the last duty Of every gov
eminent. If unable to do this or un
willing it will soon fail to command tn.
respect, homage and loyalty of it's sub
jects; and no government, espesiall,
republican in form can long exist with
out the regard and affection OF the PEG
pie. Unjust live, il it live at all in TIL,
hearts and affections Of its citizens, i
cannot be pinned together with bayo
nets, like Maximillians in Mexico. /
there is single sentence or clause il
the constitution more comprehensive O
it's purpose than any other, it is thi
one requiring congress to make pro
vision for the general welfare Indaaf