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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-17
Davis City.

Israel Post went to Leon last Wednes-
day, to attend the funeral of the infant
child of MIR. and Mrs. w. II. Cox, of
Bethany.
Cecil Cummings recently returned
from visit with Kansas City relatives.
Mrs. G. w. Lanning and children, re-
Gently left for Shannon City, where
they expect to spend the winter.
Mrs. John Atteberry, who has been
quite poorly, is much improved.
Mrs. James Clark, of Troy, Kansas, is
visiting here this week.
Miss Hazel Freeman, closed success.
full term of school at Woodland Friday
returning home Sunday. She will com
mence a two months term at Liberty
Monday.
The Priscilla Club held bushes
meeting at Mrs. o. l.. Fraziers Saturday
Miss Philinda Hartshorn and George
Henderson HE'D themselves, to Leon, and
were quietly married at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. Chas. Henderson
Their many friends extend congratula-
lions. They have gone to housekeeping
in the Horton property.
Word has been received here of the
death of little Margaret Woodland, the
infant child Of MIR. and Mrs. Charles
Woodland, who recently moved from here
to Kansas. They have the deepest
sympathy Of the many friends in this
vicinity.
The Jollietts spent very pleasant
evening at the home of Miss Jae Shirley
in honor of her birthday.
Joe Warner, Geo. Baker and Will Hen.
derson of Leon, were in our midst Mon
day.
Miss Cora Woods, came in from Shen-
andoah Monday, to visit her father
"Dug" Wood.
The Baptist revival services are being
we'll attended. They will continue in
definitely.
Mrs. James Burrell, son, and daughter
Reoxcena, have returned from visit
with Louisiana relatives.
The New Century Club was pleasantly
entertained at the home of Mrs. Carter
Scott one night last week.
Union services were held at the Union
church Sunday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-17
Palestine.

Rev. Mills, of Des Moines, commenced
a series of meetings at Palestine Sun
day.
Mrs. Mary Roberts and daughter
Ollie, of Leon, Sundayed at George
Roberts.
Mrs. Jesse Cox and daughter Daisy, of
Davis City, is visiting a few days with
her parents, Wesley Pritchard and wife.
Mrs. Ida Wright and daughter Helen.
of ST. Joseph, Mo-, were over Sunday
visitors at the Whistler home.
Chas. Swanson, of Leon, was looking
after the interests of his farm Thurs
day.
Steve Axes returned the last of the
week from business trip to Ottumwa.
Hazel Roberts who has been quite
sick with malaria fever is some better.
Miss McClurg, the trained nurse, of
Mt. Ayr, returned to her home Satur-
day; she had been nursing the little
child of Henry Hughes.
Mrs. Will Axes called on Mrs. Geo.
Roberts Wednesday.
Pear! Pryor was an over Sunday
visitor at S. Millsap's.
Vena Smith is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Willard Gardner, at Leon.
MTS. AuureW sells is dangerously
sick. Miss Lue Housh is doing the
house work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Axes visited over
Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Hines, at Leon.
The little nine months old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Hughes died at the
home of Will Axes, Friday night, Jan.
18th. Funeral services were held at
the M. E. church at Decatur City, Sun
day, at 2 p. NJ, conducted by the pastor
Rev. Cox. lnterment in Decatur City
cemetery. Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes live
at Abba, Iowa, and were visiting at the
home of the latter's sister, Mrs. Will
Axes, when their son became danger
ously sick and died on Friday night
THIS is a great shock to them, and the
parents and relatives have the sym
pathy of the entire community in their
sad bereavement
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-17
Center.

Mrs. G. Stephens is able to be about
the house.
Moon, McDonough and Chastain have
boon building cattle sheds.
Geo. Wadsworth is feeding some
butcher stuff.
Geo. Bunch has new phone.
Mr.. Stephens had visitors last Sun
day.
Thos. Baker has been saving wood in
Center.
Mr.. Browns had several callers the
first of the week.
Frank Longs attended a dinner at
Ocean farm last Sunday given in honor
of Uncle John Phipps.
Len Hamilton is taking treatment
from Kansas City.
We are likely to lose one Of our in
dustrious farmers, Mr.. McCleary, as he
has been to the Territory.
r. Booker and Mrs. Frank Gittinger
have new buggies.
jamie Evans helped at Hansell's during
the holidays.
There was goodly number at grand.
ma Sears funeral. She was a woman
of sterling worth. Sister Gibbons
offciated and spoke of her patience and
kindness. She was good woman to
her family, which is one of the noblest
things of life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-17
CORRESPONDENCE.
Grand River.

DR.. Wards next dates at Grand River
are Jan. 14th to 10th.
Miss Elma Groves returned home
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Durham will soon
depart for their future home in st.
Joseph, Mo.
Aid Stubbs moved to town one day
last week.
Will Egley had business in town Sat
urday.
Charley Hukill called on Ella Briner
Tuesday night.
Will Hauser returned home Saturday
from Jamison, Mo-, where he visited a
few day with his parents.
Eddie Ward, of Beaconsfield, was in
town Saturday.
Protracted meeting commenced at
the Baptist church Sunday.
Mrs. Ed Haines departed Saturday
for Appanoose county to visit with
relatives.
John Bradshaw had business at
Beaconsfield Saturday.
Frank Bone returned home from Des
Moines Saturday.
Arthur Wycoff returned home from
the west one day last week.
Lloyd Woods had business in town
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Young are mourn
ing the loss of their little daughter
which was born to them Saturday morn
ing and died Monday. 1t seems as
though it was like little angel that
did not come to stay but few days,
as it was their first and only one, it
was great sorrow to have it taken from
them, but God knows best. Mrs. Young
is very low at this writing. Miss
Della Young who has been assisting
her brother Joe with their work re-
turned home for few days rest.
Vern Beck has purchased the Dick
Durham property.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-17
Good Hope.

Ralph Hoadley and family spent Sun
day with Ellie Fierce and family.
Earl Craft, of Van Vert, called on
Clyde Imhoff Saturday.
Howard Muse, of Humeston, was
called here last Tuesday by the serious
illness of his brother Clell.
Mrs. Mark Sanger went to Leon one
day last week to visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoadley were at Van
Vert Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Imhoff's little
daughter is quite i'll at this writing.
Miss Ora Muse spent Saturday and
Sunday with Tressa and Esther Nc
Gahuey.
Misses Bessie and Mile Thompson
and Bessie Moore were at Van Vert
skating Saturday night.
Vesper and Waller Fierce are very
sick at present.
Mrs. B. Tharp returned home Tues
day from Derby.
Miss Tressa McGahuey and her
cousin Lettie Smith called on Sylvia
and Ora Muse Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Fierce were at
Van Vert Friday.
Edd McGahuey is hauling corn for
w. Goodman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-17
r. F. D. No. 2.

Mrs. Bid Frost and little son visited
Sunday at Dan Griffins.
Johnnie Minor, Guy Garner and
Arthur Campbell attended lodge at
Leon Thursday night.
Mrs. E. Cannon visited with Mrs.
Wayne Cannon Friday.
Mrs. Jane Lille and son had business
in Leon Thursday.
Mrs. Gertie Wallace and little daugh-
ter returned to their home at Lineville
Saturday after visiting her parents, ].
o. Garner and wife.
Mrs. A. ]. Woolsey and son Allie
We're Leon callers one day last week.
Miss Mary Flynn visited her sister
Mrs. Kate Griffin Thursday.
Lewis Hamilton visited the Brush
College school Friday.
e. Campbell and family left Wednes-
day for South Dakota where they will
make their future home.
Misses Elva and Pearl Evans are very
sick with scarlet fever.
Johnnie Minor and Miss Lulu New
conner attended church at New Salem
Sunday night.
Clifton Mills and sister, Miss Mergie
attended lodge at Leon Wednesday
night.
Frank Hickman and wife visited in
Leon Saturday.
Several in this vicinity delivered
hogs in Leon Saturday.
Jim Dunn visited over Sunday with
home folks.
J. O. Garner called at Mike and Tade
Griffins Sunday.
Miss Nellie Dale returned to Leon
Thursday after visiting her parents
NJ. L.. Dale and wife.
Misses Fannie and Bertha Cannon
are on the sick list.
G. G. Campbell and daughter Miss
Elva were Leon callers Wednesday.
John Flynn and Joe Clay were Line
vile callers Saturday.
W. A. Bryson and wife We're Leon
callers one day last week.
DR.. Bowman, of Leon, was in these
parts Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Bess Gammill spent Sunday with
Misses Annie and Lulu Hubbard.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-17
Maple Grove.

Mrs. Eta Buell. departed Friday for
her home in st. Joe, Mr.. Buell. having
gone Oh ahead while she remained for a
visit with her father, J. F. Crees.
The little baby boy of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. G. Crees is quite sick.
There was telephone meeting at the
Diamond school house last Wednesday
evening.
William Thomas has felon on his
thumb which causes him to suffer great
pain.
John Letter and wife were visiting
at the home Of Frank Redman last We'd
nesday night.
Jordan Crees traded his Canada land
for land in Kansas and will move there
in the spring.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-17
Franklin Center.

Mrs. Ira Short has been quite sick
the past week.
Frank and Ira Worden and Lloyd
Hensley spent last Saturday evening
at Charlie Worden's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Lillard spent
Thursday in Weldon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Worden went to
Decatur Saturday after their little
daughter Georgia, who has spent the
past week with her grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Cave.
Mrs. Hidy came down from Osceola
Ira Short, who is quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Worden spent
Thursday evening at the home of Lloyd
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Hacker spent
last Monday at j. W. Worden's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Meacham and
son Lawrence were Weldon callers
Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Lloyd Smith and daughter Lois
spent a few days last week in Osceol;
visiting her brother, Charley Dement,
and family.
Ross Judd and wife were shopping i,
Weldon Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Worden spent Saturday
afternoon at Ira Shorts.
Miss Elsie Smith and her aunt from
Nebraska spent Saturday night anc
Sunday at Lloyd Sminh's.
Mrs. Floyd Lillard spent Saturday
afternoon with Mrs. j. w. Worden.
Charlie Quail and wife were shopping
in Weldon Saturday.
Decker and Rexroad shipped sever
cars of stock Saturday from their farm
south of Weldon.
Ira worden and Lloyd Hensley at
tended the band concert at Weldon
Saturday night.
Miss Ina Fronk was shopping in Vel
don Saturday.
Jake Hale attended Sunday school at
the Lillard school house Sunday.
Frank Worden and wife spent Sunday
afternoon at Mr.. Fronk's.
Pick Worden and best girl were out
buggy riding Sunday evening.
Charley Meacham and Frank Worden
delivered hogs at Weldon Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-17
Morgan.

Jean Massey visited ore night last
week with his sister, Mrs. j. W.
Hubbard.
Mrs. Merit Cozad was Pleasanton
visitor Monday.
Mrs. Mart Davis and children were
over Sunday visitors with her father,
u. t. Newcomer.
Bert Farver and family visited at
Andrew Evans Sunday.
Mesdames Cozad and Dale spent Sun
day afternoon with Mrs. j. B. Robson.
Sinclair and Blair and Luther Hart
sock were saving wood in this vicinity
last week.
There have been several cases of
scarlet fever reported in this vicinity.
Y. T. Newcomer was Pleasanton
visitor Saturday.
j. w. Hubbard and family visited VIM.
Massey's, near Woodland Sunday.
Will Hayes and family visited Speed
Hayes Sunday.
Mrs. Dolley Osborn and children
visited with her parents, Dide Petty,
near Woodland, Saturday night and
Sunday.
Speed Hayes, wife and daughter Alta
spent Monday at James Overton's.
Dell Cozad called at d. A. Robinson 8
Sunday.
Guests to the number of thirty-five
gathered at the home of Merit Cozad,
Jan. 9th, to help him celebrate his 9th
birthday. 1t was complete surprise
to Merit, as he knew nothing of it.
Oysters and other refreshments were
served and good time reported by all
who attended. He received several
nice presents, one fine rocker. The
writer wishes him many more as
pleasant birthdays as the one just past.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-17

If you are constipated, dull, or bilious
or have sallow complexion, try Lax
cts just once to see what they will dc
for you. Lax-ets are toothsome Candy
tablets nice to eat, nice in effect
No gripping, no pain. just a gentle lax
alive effect that is pleasingly desirable
Handy for the vest pocket or purse
Lax-ets meet every desire. Lax-ets
come to you in beautiful Autographed
metal boxes at cents and Is cents
Sold by L. P. Van Wedren.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-17
How to Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims of appendicitis are those
who are habitually constipated. Orino
Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic con-
stipation by stimulating the liver and
bowels and restores the natural action
of the bowels. Orino Laxative Fruit
Syrup does not nauseate or gride and is
mild and pleasant to take. Refuse sub
stitutcs. Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-17

ManZan Pile Remedy put up in con-
venient collapsible tubes with nozzle
attachment SO that the remedy may be
applied at the very seat of the trouble,
thus relieving almost instantly bleed
ing, itching or protruding piles. Salts
faction guaranteed or money refunded.
Sold by w. G. Stempel & Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-17

Opinions are all right if we do not
follow them blindly. Test your pet
notions and theories, let them stand or
fall by results shown, and you will have
a right to claim place in the ranks of the
progressive farmer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-17

If you are given to being grouchy
when crossed in your plans, try and get
good natured again as soon as possible
for when the crouch wears off it is a
sign that we are getting old and "sot in
our ways"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-17

IMPROVED FARMS For SALE-In North
Central Missouri, 120, 80, 70. Price of
each is $22 per acre. Easy terms. Ad-
dress Box LII, Lineville, Iowa. 26-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1907-01-17

For Oklahoma real estate write or
call on c. B. Jordan. Enid, O. T.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

To weak and ailing women. there is at least one
way to help. But with that way. two treatments.
must be combined. One is local. one is constitu-
tional. BIZ. both are important. both essential.
DR.. Shops Night Cure is the Local.
DR.. Shops Restorative. the Constitutional.
The former-Dr. Shops Night Cure-is topical
mucous membrane suppository remedy, while Dr..
Shops Restorative is wholly an internal treat
ment- The Restorative reaches throughout the
entire system. seeking the repair of all nerve.
oil tissue. and all blood ailments.
The Night Cure as its name implies. does its
work while you sleep. 1t soothes sore and infiam-
ed mucous surfaces. heals local weaknesses and
discharges. while the Restorative. eases nervous
excitement. gives renewed vigor and ambition.
builds up wasted tissues. bringing about renewed
strength. vigor. and energy. Take DR.. Shops
Restorative-Tablets or Liquid-as general tonic
to the system. For positive local elp. use as well
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

We publish today very interest
ing article from Schuyler Helm of
the United States Naval Academy,
telling how Uncle Sam educates his
young men who are expected to be
naval officers in the future We shall
probably have other articles from
his pen during the year
]. F. Martin has been appointed
postmaster at Bourbon. This has
been foregone conclusion for some
time. Martin had the support of the
postoffice combination in this county
and Postmaster Iden, being an old
soldier, was of course not in the race,
so far as any chance for an appoint
ment is concerned
Rev. J. c. Smith of Ohio, preached
at the Reformed church in this city
Sunday morning, at the Jacoby
church in the afternoon and at Twin
Lakes in the evening. He has receiv-
ed a unanimous call to the pastorate
of the three congregations and will
probably accept and commence his
regular pastorate work about April l.
A team stood in the rain and snow
all Friday night in the alley back of
the postoffice block and the wife of
the man who went home drunk and
left the wagon and team, came to
town at s o'clock Saturday morning
and drove the team home 1t seems
that the night police ought to have
cared for the team on such a night as
Friday night
AT the council meeting last evening
an order was given the city marshal
to remove all slot machines in Ply
mouth. The order is continuation
of the one in which the mayor had
ordered the large machines out of
business, but overlooked about fifty
smaller ones more dangerous than
the large. By the way you will please
lican.
Gambling seems to be a mania with
some persons. A noted keeper of a
gambling house, having been driven
out of New York, established himself
in Havana, Cuba, and Immediately
his patrons followed him. Six of
them have just returned penniless, by
steerage passage. Young Letter, who
won notoriety and lost millions in a
wheat corner few years ago, drop
ped $4,000 in the roulette game. He
was, however, able to pay his passage
home
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

Clifford Bell who was seriously
hurt Friday by a male hog is now
improving.
+ NJ McCrory is visiting in Chica-
go and may go to Texas before re-
turning home
Mr.. and Mrs. William Everly have
gone to Kentucky and Tennessee for
a visit of ten days.
Mrs. Margaret Thompson has gone
to Tiosa to spend the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. Fultz.
One half the winter has passed
without any zero weather and very
little freezing weather
Mrs. Mattox, Mrs. Burch and Mrs
o. ]. Warner of West township, are
visiting at South Bend.
George Wenninger and family
have returned to South Bend after a
visit with relatives here
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. Wright of At
wood, are spending week at Den
yer, Rochester and Kewanna.
Frank Stansbury, who now has a
photograph gallery in South Bend,
visited in Plymouth Tuesday
Russell, the fve-year-old son Of
Joseph Barts, residing north of Ply
mouth, is very sick with lung fever.
A. L. Chambers of Seattle, Wash
ington, has been visiting Charles
Walburn and went from here to La
porte.
Mrs. w. T. Leonard was called to
St. Louis Tuesday by the serious ill
ness of her daughter, Mrs. L. W.
Quick
Frank Jarrett and Volney Leach
went to Texas Tuesday Mr. Jarrett Is
agent for large tracts of land near
Stratford.
Grover Kimball of North township
and E. w. Harold of Kosciusko
county, left this city for Texas Tues
day afternoon.
Miss Erma Winnings who is en-
ployd in South Bend, is spending her
vacation of ten days with her par
ents in this city
A wagon load of chickens that had
been kept in cold storage in Chicago
thirteen years was eonfiscated by In
spector Prang Monday
The snow that fell Monday night
pleased the farmers. 1t protects the
wheat and grass from freezing
weather that is expected
J. ]. Hill says over billion dol
lars year will be needed for the
next five years to meet the countrys
demands for additional railroad
tracks.
Thomas Houghton of Culver, is Sc
riously ILL., He is one of the pioneer,
of the southwest part of the county,
and has many friends who will be
sorry to lose so good citizen.
Mrs. Elmer St. John of Fort
Wayne and her sister Miss Shirley
of Walkerton, have been spending
several days at the home of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Shirley,
south of this city.
When Mr.. Moss OF South Bend,
again visits Plymouth it will be with
a dray instead of valise, as the city
council has followed in the steps OF
the South Bend council, by doing po-
lice duty, relative to slot machines. 1t
is now up to the city marshal
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17
Our Gold and Silver Output.

The director of the mint, George
E. Roberts, has made preliminary
estimate of the gold and silver output
of the United States, including Alas
ka, in 1906. He places the gold at
500, 101 400 in value and the silver at
s6,ls3, 500 ounces. The value of the
silver is not stated, but may be plac-
ed at about 100000, or about s2,-
000, 900 more than one-third the value
of the gold product The figures for
the whole country show gain OF
s7,920,799 in gold production and of
$1,000 ounces, or about $4,000 in sill
yer production.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

Bees Laxative Cough Syrup con
tanning Honey and Tar is especially
apl ropriate for children, no opiates
or poisons of any character, con-
forms to the conditions of the Ma
tional Pure Food and Drug Law.
June 80, 1906. For Group, whooping
cough, etc. 1t expels coughs and
colds by gently moving the bowels
Guaranteed For sale by Fred Wenz-
ler's Drug Store.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17
A Poor Organ.

Dam(s) the bile. That's what your
liver does if it's torpid. Then the bile
,verhows into the blood-poisons
your system, causing sick-headache,
biliousness, sallow skin, coated ton
que, sick stomach, dizziness, faintinR
spells, etc. Ramon's treatment OF
Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets
strengthens the liver and makes it do
its own work. Prevents and cures
these troubles 1t aids-doesn't force
Entire treatment Csc at all druggists
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

Force them? No-aids them. Ra-
mons treatment of Liver Pills and
Tonic Pellets strengthens the liver
and digestive organs SO that they do
their own work and fortifes your
constitution against future trouble
Entire treatment 26c at all druggists
merit as real, actual test-and DIR
Shcop, to prove this, earnestly de
sires that we let you make that test
This creamy, Snow White healing
balm, soothes the throat and nostrils
and quickly purifies foul or fever
ish breath. Call and investigate. Tan
ner's Drug Store and Chas. Reynolds
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

The relief of Cough and Colds
through laxative influence, originate
with Bees Laxative Cough Syrup
containing Honey and Tar, a cough
syrup containing no opiates or pois
ons, which is extensively sold. Sc
cure bottle at once, obtain a guar
antee coupon, and If not fully salts
fed with results, your money will b.
refunded. Sold by Fred Wenzler's
Drug Store.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-01-17

| The Governors statement OF fnan-
ces shows that Indiana's foreign
bonded Indebtedness is but 100000,
s407, 900 having been paid during the
last two years. A part of this re-
manning debt is not payable until 1910
and none of it will be due until 1915
TIL State, as the Governor points out,
will be in good position to retire the
whole OF the debt not later than 1912
notwithstanding the heavy expendit-
ures necessary in the meantime for
the completion of the new State insti-
tutions and other needed public inn
provements.