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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-04

of office as President of the Confeder- ate States He said 1t was a cold. driz- zling wintry day and he had no doubt was the most serious and solemn pe- riod of the great hero's career MT. Davis, he said, was a splendid picture of manhood, above the average Tn height erect, with mass or wavy hair covering a great dome-shaped head, clear eye, steady voice. aquiline nose and firm set mouth all of which bore evidence of strong, honest. courage ous and dignifed man.
 Those days. continued the speaker were gloomy ones fo~ the Confederacy and q series of unfavorabie fortunes. but with a tactfuiness that was won- derfui Mfr. Davis with few words swept away every doubt and discour- agenent
 Man of Learning.
 pr. Gaston declared that among ofh- CT things Jefferson Davis was . learn ed man. Cicero. he said, had laid down tha proposition that an orator must be one sufficiently learned In all the nrts sciences and literature to he able to discuss intelligently and while he did moi say that Mir. Davis canas under the ricaronian 6ratorical classification that ha was unuuestnoably man of wide and accurate knowledge on q great va riety of subjects.
 m publication giving an account of Mr.. Dayis's discussions with his physicians during the sad days Of his prison fife the story IS told or now ene dav he sat down over the hole sn inc ground made by what we call foaoea but what he termed ant lions. and of telling his listener all about the life and habits of the ant lion with scientific accuracy. thus demonstrating.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-04
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 If parents realized the fact that cof- fee contains a druK-caffeine-whic is especially harmful to children. they would doubtless hesitate before giving the babies coffee to drink.
 When I was a child in my mothers arms and first began to nihble things at the table, mother used to give me sips of coffee. As my parents used coffee exclusively at meals never knew there was anything to drink but coffee and water.
 And so I contracted the coffee habit early. I remember when quite young. the continual use of coffee so affected my parents that they tried roasting wheat and barley, then ground it in the coffee mill. as a substitute for coffee.
 But it did not taste right and they went back to coffee again. That was long before Postum was ever heard Of. I continued to use coffee until l was 27, and when I got into office work, 1 began to have nervous spells. Especiai-' ly after breakfast I was so nervous 1 could scarcely attend to my correspon- dence.
 At night. after having coffee for supper, I could hardly sleep, and on rising in the morning would feel weak and nervous.
 "A friend persuaded me to try Pos tum. My wife and did not like it at first, but later when boiled good and strong it was fine Now we would not give up Postum for the best coffee we ever tasted.
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number of patriotic songs including Maryland. My Maryland" America" pixie" and Alabama" were sung in their places on the program
 Mrs. Belle Allen Ross, chairman or the Decatur Street School Committee, with words and sentiments bearing on the occasion introduced Major John G. Harris. who delivered the presentation address. Major Harris developed with strength and attractiVeness the many virtues and manly attributes of MT. Davis's character and urged the young of his hearers to study them and emulate them. His presentation of the picture to the school was most felici- ously done and In return the pupils and friends of the schobl presented him with a large and beautiful bouquet of flowers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-04
People Paid LoUing Tribute
 To The Memory Of DaDis.

said Dr. Gaston, that he had studied closely natural history.
 pr. Gaston compared Mir. Davis with his Federal opponent, Mir. Lincoln. and declared that a close study of the two would prove the former much the abler organizer and commander. flo said that the one fact that Lincoln appoint ed twelve commanders of the Union Army and Davis only two of the Con- federate Army. showed that MT. Davis was the better judge of men and more loyal to those whom he trusted.
 & ,s -Picture Accepted.
 At the close of Judge Gaston's ad- dress q beautiful and most strikingiy iifelike portrait of President Davis was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-04
The White House of the Confederacy of President while in MontRomerY.

Miss Mary Boyle. principal of the school in a short address appropriate to the occasion and to the point ac- cepted the portrait with thanks and promised that the lesson 1t was intend ed to each would not be neglected.
 After music by the pupils and sew eral patriotic recitations the assemb- lage was dismissed by Mrs Bibb Graves as chairman in a few pleasing words.
 Decatur Street School.
 As a part of the exercises at the Decatur Street School the pupils went through a number of drills and march movements and were grouped for the ceremonies in artistic sets and circles on the stairways and In the halls. 4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-04

ant happenings of Mfr. Davis's life and his residence in Montgomery. Her personal "reminiscences were decidedly valuabIef She was cheered by the chil- dren for her splendid sentiments.
 There were 800 children In line. each of whom dropped a flower by the pie ture after 1t had been accepted by Miss Hereford.
 HeAllnger School.
 After the crowd had assembled at Che BeIlinger School. Capt. J. H. Judkins. the chairman presented in a tasty lit- tie talk of two minutes, the speaker of the hour. Miss Tuceoa Cozart, who employed ff- teen minutes in an address of marked historic value. She went back to the bringing of the slaves to this country
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-04

unveiled by Miss Laura Fillmore, Li- brarian of the Carnegie Library and little Misses Marian Fillmore Persons and Malvenie Coleman.
 In the absence of President Phares Coleman of the Carnegie Library Board. the portrait was accepted on behalf of the Library by City Attorney c. F. Mcintyre.
 Mir. Mcintyre said that 1t was now forty years since the end of the terri
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-04
Pictures for Library and Schools Historic Places Are Marked Handsome Decorations on the Buildings and in the School Rooms.

the Cabinet of Franklin Pierce. or in the United States Senate, but only tie qualities, abilities and virtues he dis
 played as President of the confederacy.
 He graphically described Mr. Davis on the occasion of his taking the oath
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02
Pleasant Valley

Frank Dingman gave an elegant
Christmas dinner last Wednesday and
about thirty-five of their friends and
relatives were present and they had a
Christmas tree for the children and
grandchildren.
George Virden and family were visit
ing with their daughter, Mrs. W. G.
Campbell, at Pleasanton Thursday and
Friday.
Eta Zika returned back to Alton,
Iowa, where she has been visiting at
her home near Davis City.
Rollie Virden was visiting at Frank
Dingmans Saturday night and Sunday.
Quite number Of friends gathered at
the home of Miss Goldie Sly Sunday
and gave her surprise, it being her
fourteenth birthday. Those present
were Misses Blanch Roberts, Sylvia
Sans, Alta Martin, Lora Sly, Gladys
Black, Julia and Sarah yirden, Daisy
and Leila Zika, Mary Robb and Flor
ence Williams.
Misses Mary Cox and Evelyn Lytle,
of Leon, visited over Sunday with the
formers parents.
William Virden visited ut homo Sat-
urday night and Sunday. He is work
ing for Chester Pullen.
Fred Zika has been visiting at
Garden Grove for week.
Those spending Saturday evening at
N. nj. Cox's were S. G. Downey and
family, G. S. Beasley and family, A. S.
Gardner and family, Mrs. Mahala Cox
and son Fred, Sherman Simpson, Mrs.
Margaret Slaughter, Misses Nora Gard
ner, Bessie Vanderpool, Evelyn Lyle
and Vergie Cox.
Ernest Robb and wife attended the
funeral Of Miss Eta Mclaughlin at
Decatur Sunday.
Goldie Sly was visiting with Daisy
Zika Saturday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02
Center.

Frank CARRIER and his namesAke r.
CARRIER have fence wire telephones.
Mrs. Dodd and son visited at l.
Beavers last Sunday.
Mr.. Seymour, of Davis City, il shuck-
ing corn in Center.
Some Of our men attended party
west of Leon one night last week.
Frank CARRIER and wife gave Christ
mas dinner and itrequired four turkeys.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chastain ate
Christmas dinner with friends.
Frank Long and family took dinner
with Mrs. Ellen Long, Of Leon, las t
Saturday.
Peter Morgan has rented his land and
will look after the road work next
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. McDonough had BUSH
ness at Leon last Saturday.
The school at Pleasant View has
closed.
A Leon girl is teaching the school at
White Hall,
I, The late Mr.. Dodge Sears informed us
that we had as good cattle in America
as they have in the old country. N
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02
Morgan.

Misses Lucille and Bessie Smallwood
are numbered with the sick.
z. T. Newcomer visited with his
daughter Mrs. Mart Davis Thursday.
John Barrett had business at Leon
Friday.
James Cozad and wife, Of Decatur
City, spent week in this vicinity with
relatives.
Johnnie Minor, Miss Lulu Newcomer
and JiT. Newcomer took dinner at M.
L. Dale's. Christmas day.
Miss Nellie Dale returned to her
homo this week from Leon where she
had been clerking in W. A. Alexander's
store.
Geo. Smallwood and wife and Mrs.
Stella Morey were Lineville visitors
Thursday.
Mrs. Ed Mcdowell and daughter,
Merle returned to their home from
Davis City Friday after an extended
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Daisy AcCutchan and son, Leo,
of Leon. is visiting friends in this vicin-
ity this week.
John Mcdowell and son Will, VI Davis
City spent Saturday with Ed Mcdowell
and family.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02
possum Trot.

Ross Judd and wife spent Xmas at
the home of the latter's sister, Mrs.
Jordon, of Leroy.
E. I. Worden and wife entertained
about 25 of their near relatives to
dinner Xmas day.
Quite few attended the oyster
supper Saturday evening given by the
band boys of Weldon.
J. W. Delk spent Xmas with his par
ents, ]. II. Delk and wife.
Mrs. Ross Judd spent few days last
week at the home of Oscar Judd, of
Davis City.
Bart Davis and family, of Leroy
Uncle Amos Davis, of Weldon, Charley
Russell, Ira Delk, Frank Worden and
Newman Manchester all ate dinner
Xmas with Uncle Joe Worden and wife.
Mrs. Frank Worden returned from
Grand River Saturday where she had
been attending family reunion.
Those spending Sunday at Uncle Joe
Worden's were: Charley Tansey and
family, Mrs. Jennie Barnthouse, Miss
Alice Tansey, all of Weldon, Mr.. Bert
Tansey and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hatcher, of Charlton, Frank Worden and
wife aud Newman Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mullen were over Sun
day visitors with their daughter, Mrs.
Butler Wilson.
Newman Manchester was calling at
Mr.. A. Pollard's Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pollard spent Xmas near
Leroy at the home of the latter's sister.
Miss Minnie Kennedy departed Sat-
urday for her home at North English to
spend her vacation.
Arthur Worden and family spent
Xmas near Decatur City at the home of
Ed Cave.
Butler Wilson and wife spent Sunday
evening at Ross Judd's.
Ross Judd and wife were Saturday
night visitors at the Willis Mitchell
home.
Frank Foust is reported on the sick
list.
J. J. Smith and son Lloyd shipped
there cattle Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tipsoard and son were
visiting few days last week at Lloyd
Smiths.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02
r. F. d. No. 1.

]. W. Drury hauled corn to Pleasan
ton Saturday.
Mrs. George Davis is on the sick list
and May sparger is assisting with the
house work.
Floyd Kirk, of Davis City, was an
over Sunday visitor in this vicinity.
Seth Davis and wife spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her sister in
Missouri.
Il. Wynn and wife had business at
Pleasanton Saturday.
Art Griffin and wife returned home
after spending Christmas with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. j. W. Drury.
Marian Davis and family have re-
turned home after visit with relatives
in Ringgold county.
AL Sparger and wife spent Sunday at
the home of George Davis and wife.
Ed Still and wife spent one day last
week at the home Of her mother, Mrs.
Minor.
John Drury is visiting this week with
friends in Missouri.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02
New Buda.

The teacher and pupils OF New Buds
enjoyed holiday for Christmas.
Those who attended the Christmas
tree at Greenville reported a good
crowd and lively time.
Cora Woods accompanied by her
friend from Shenandoah, spent Christ
mas at home.
Glen Frazier is assisting W. j. Latta
with his shop work.
Ora LaPointe and wife spent Xmas
at the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. f. Hagen.
Among those who visited tho school
recently were B. F. Mcdaniel, Mr..
Elliott, Birda Frazier and Nora Patter-
son.
Ellen Parkhurst is very sick at the
home OF her grandfather, Henry Terry.
Nora and Gladys Rogers were enter
tanned at the VIM. Manchester homo on
Christmas day.
Among tho Christmas callers at A. W.
Martins were Oscar Sprinkle and
family, Joe Hagan, Bort Fetty, Mrs. Fred
Hampton and Seymour brothers.
J. M. Longacre and family spent
Christmas in Leon at the home OF his
son-in-law, Bert Parker.
Carl Seymour is husking corn for
]. W. Long near Leon.
Jake Hagen and family called At the
home Of his father last Thursday.
Ephraim Mcdaniel and best girl at-
tended literary at the Evergreen school
last Thursday night.
Carl Mcdaniel spent Christmas ut
home.
Mr.. Long visited at Mr.. Frazier's one
night recently.
Frank Dobozy recently purchased the
Harp property adjoining his mother 4
farm.
Nora Patterson visited at the home OF
A. W. Martin last week.
Katie Dobozy is spending the winter
in Osceola.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02
pleasant Valley No. 2

Mrs. John Brown and daughter Coy,
OF Allerton are visiting at Marion
Brammer's and quite number of per-
sons were entertained there on Xmas.
-Four more persons were baptized last
Sundaykby Rev. Berry.
Wesley Boles and family visited at
Isaac Foland's Wednesday.
Edith Evans was quite badly hurt
one night last week. In company with
. young man she was driving to Grand
River to attend church, when the team
became frightened and upset the buggy
throwing them out. Miss Evans had her
collar bone broken, but is getting along
nicely.
George Poland and wife took dinner
Wednesday with W. M. Briner.
Charley Poland made trip to Leon
last week and bought two ladies'
watches. One for his sister May and
the other for his best girl.
John Poland and wife have gone to
Kansas to visit daughter.
Mrs. John Brown and laughter Coy
and Grandma Brammer spent Friday and
Saturday at tho home Of John Acton.
The Christmas exercises at Pleasant
Valley church were fine. The church
was crowded, they had big tree load
cd with presents for all, and everything
passed off nicely.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02
Orphan Ridge.

Mr.. Foot and lady friend spent
Christmas at Gil Vanderpoors.
Several Of tho young folks spent
Thursday evening At Lon Fulton's and
all report good timo.
A. ]. Piper, wife and son Lee spent
Sunday at James MArvin's.
John Barlean and his better half
spent Sunday at Sid Nanchester's.
A. J. Piper took load of sheep to
Kansas City Monday.
Jim Smith was able to visit his sister,
Mrs. Ed Campbell, Sunday.
Fred Jones had business at Glib
Johnson's Monday.
Andy Smith spent Sunday at the
home Of his brother David.
Harve Piper and Miss Gene Rock
were married Wednesday and started
Monday for Colorado, where they ex-
pect to make their future home.
James Wakefield had business at the
comfy seat Saturday.
VIM. Pace spent Christmas in Leon.
Charley Hatfield and wife are rejoic-
ing over the arrival Of fine girl which
came to gladden. their home last Friday
night.
W. II. Jones left Tuesday for New
Mckee where he has accepted posi-
ton on the narrow gauge railroad.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02
Good Hope.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. N. Barger spent We'd
nesday with the latter's sister, Mrs.
Jane Barger and family.
Mr.. Ebenezer Fierce wife and son,
Arthur spent Christmas with Ralph
Hoadley and family.
MIR. and Mrs. Lew Thompson and
daughter, Iva and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Downey and daughter Eddis visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. W. f. Fierce, of Van
Vert, Wednesday.
Lloyd, Earl and Villain Barger spent
Wednesday with Clyde and Mary I'm.
hoif.
There was party given at the home
of Esther McGahuey Christmas even.
ing. Refreshments were served. Those
present were: Oliver, Tressa and
Esther McGahuey, George Smith, OF
Lamont, Grant Thompson, Oscar, Orville
Elba and Mabel Wills and Nathan Smith
They all departed for their homes at q
late hour saying they had spent very
pleasant evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. s. Plotts and two
children, Harold and Vera returned to
their home Thursday after spending the
Christmas holidays with relatives near
Derby.
Mr.. Harrison Devore, of Van Vert
visited Thursday night and Friday
with his cousin, Ray Thompson.
Charley Fierce and family spent
Christmas with Ed Fierce and family.
Howard Muse took dinner with Ray
Thompson Wednesday.
Mr.. W. H. Wise and family had bust
ness IN Leon Monday.
Mr.. George Smith returned to his
home near Lamont Thursday after a
few days visit with friends and relatives
in these parts. He was accompanied
home by Oliver McGahuey and Nathan
Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Wise and family
spent Wednesday evening at Ed Nc
Gahuey's.
Mr.. Clare Citizens returned to his
home near Davis City Tuesday after a
few days visit with his friend, Miss
Bessie Thompson.
Mr.. Nathan Smith was DeKalb
caller Wednesday.
Several from these parts attended the
Christmas exercises at Van Vert on
Christmas eve.
Mr.. Grant Wise returned to Lamont,
Saturday after weeks visit at home.
Rev. McGahuey will fill his regular
appointment at the Good Hope school
house next Sunday evening. All are
cordially invited to attend.
Mrs. M. ]. Waterman returned to her
home at Van Vert Saturday after few
days visit with her daughters, Mrs. H.
A. Thompson and Mrs. w. H. Wise.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Fierce spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with their
daughters, Mrs. Lew Thompson ana
Mrs. James Downey.
Mr.. Ray Thompson called on his
cousin, Nellie Wise Sunday afternoon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02
r. E. D. No. 3.

School commenced Monday at We'll
come Ridge after weeks vacation.
Charles McKern and family were
Sunday visitors at Oscar Rex's.
Medley shumway and family were
Saturday night visitors at W. D. Smiths
All stockholders OF the Farmers
Mutual Telephone Co. will meet at Leon
on Tuesday, January 18th.
Mrs. Bert Parsons and children, OF
Leon, were Sunday visitors at Emmet
Piper's.
Lon Fulton and wife and Mrs. Lucius
Pryor were Sunday visitors at the home
of G. P. Beavers in High Point.
Merritt Reynolds our crack rifle shot
got one lone turkey at the shooting
match Monday and it cost him $3.50.
Melvin Stump, Charley Housh, Dillon
Manchester and JEFF Fulton dragged a
five mile road last Thursday. We are
going after piece Of that $50 offered
by the Leon Commercial Club.
Mrs. George Cornett, Of st. Joe, is
visiting at the home of her father, 8.
L. Cox.
Glib Sage and Jern Ellis, of Union
Ridge, attended church at Bethel Sun
day.
@. W. Mitchell and family, of Alton,
visited with the Barlean boys last
week.
The young folks enjoyed a pleasant
evening at Lon Fulton's Thursday
night. Milt Manchester won the prize
for being the most graceful dancer.
A. F. Smith, Of Eden Center, visited
last week with relatives in these parts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02
q. F. D. No. 8.

Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Reynolds served
turkey to few friends Christmas Day.
Will Stout and family spent Christ
mas with his father and mother.
Mrs. A. E. Ellis and daughter Fay
visited at Aaron Goodman's Christmas.
Shooting matches for turkeys are
quite numerous these days.
Charley Beasley delivered hogs at
Decatur Monday.
A. E. Ellis went to Ottumwa Monday
with five cars of hogs.
G. G. Axes and family spent Christ
mas at Henry Axes
Otto Pritchard and wife were bust
moss callers at the county seat Satur-
day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-01-02
Van Vert.

Cecil and Mae Irving were Leon
visitors Friday.
Austin Payton and wife returned Fri
day to their home at Pleasanton after
visiting for several days at the home of
Mr.. Woods and family.
Misses Robinson and belong, of
Osceola, attended the skating rink here
Saturday night.
Ray McBee returned Friday to his
home at Leon after spending Christmas
with his mother, Mrs. Nettie McBee.
Alma CARRIER returned Saturday from
Leon where she had been visiting
relatives.
Plenith jerks visited Friday with his
parents at Osceola.
John Speer was Leon caller Friday
Earl Matheny was in Leon Saturday
on business.
Mrs. ]. T. Thompson and daughter.
returned Saturday from Leon where
they had been visiting relatives.
Ethel Lowman returned Saturday to
her home at Weldon after few days
visit with Mabel Fry.
Mrs. Fred Hall and children went to
Promise City Wednesday for visit
with relatives.
Rev. Ragan filed his regular appoint
ment at the Christian church Sunday
morning and ovon;nr
Ethel Abel, Of Humeston, came satur-
day for visit with friends.
Mrs. Geo. Renner moved her house.
hold goods to Ellston Wednesday where
she expects to make her future home.
Bealah Beam, Of Valley Junction, cams
Wednesday for a visit at the home of
Philip Lantz and family.
Inez skidmore went to Leon Wedhes-
day for visit with her grandmother,
Mrs. Low Gardner.
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Salem.

Willie Landphair, of near Davis City
visited Friday night with his brother
Ernie and wife.
George Blakesley and daughters, My.
"a and Pearl, were Leon visitors Satur-
day.
Will Barber and wife, who have been
visiting at the home of Mrs. Barber's
parents. A. G. Brown and family, re-
turned to their home in Garden Grove
Monday. Miss Maggie Brown accom-
panied them home for few days stay.
Mrs. L. Spencer and children took
Christmas dinner with Der daughter,
Mrs. s. Edwards, and family, of Pleas
anton.
Mrs. Ode Dale's mother of Oklahoma,
came last week for few weeks visit.
Sam Il. Slower, of Kirksville, came
Saturday to spend his vacation with
home folks.
Several from this vicinity attended
the sale at Homer Moorman's last
Thursday.
Miss Eva Gardner spent Christmas at
her home in Leon.
Albert Dale and wife, of Leon, spent
Christmas with their son Ode and fam
lily.
Morris Linden is spending this week
with his parents.
Ed Spencer ate turkey at ]. O. Gar
ner's Christmas.
Several from this place delivered tur-
keys at Leon Monday.
John Denny visited relatives over
Sunday at GAINESVILLE.
d. 7. Landphair and wife spent Sat-
urday night with relatives in Missouri.