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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-31
Pleasant Valley No. 2.

We wish all the readers of The Re-
porter a Happy New Year.
George Grimm's house burned down
last Saturday but they saved most of
the household goods. He had small
insurance on his house which will be
quite help, and he will rebuild right
away.
W. +. Wadsworth and wife took din
ner with Mrs. Ward last Friday.
Charley Poland made business trip
to Leon Wednesday.
j. L. Young and Joseph Young had
business at Leon last Thursday.
Grover Crees and wife went to Van
Vert Thursday to visit Earl Deao and
wife.
Misses Jennie and Ella Woods return
ed home last Wednesday from Van Vert
where they had been visiting friends.
Those who took dinner at II. L. Bran
-mer's Christmas day were Henry jim
merson and wife, John Acton and wife,
Misses Mary, Nora, Olive and Amy
Brammer, of Westerville.
]. II. Edwards and family and Ira
Young and family started for Dakota
last Saturday, where they have taken
claims and will make their future home.
Allan Pence, wife and son, Mrs. Louisa
Wadsworth and Mrs. Lavina Immersion
took dinner with Arthur Evans and
wife at Grand River Christmas.
Mr.. Osborn, of New Market, preached
at Pleasant Valley church last Satur-
day night and Sunday. His sermons
were greatly enjoyed by all who heard
him.
Miss Laura Acton, of Sand Creek,
visited with her uncle, John Acton,
last Saturday and Sunday.
George Grimm and wife are the proud
parents of little daughter which was
born to them day or so ago.
George Poland and family called on
W. M. Briner last Tuesday.
Mrs. Malissa Carroll, Of Sand Creek,
is visiting with her sister. Mrs. W. NJ.
Briner
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-31
Center.

Mr.. Hacker has hauled his corn to
Brown s Boyce.
MIR. Vaughn has married and settled
down to farming.
Vim. Martin has new wagon.
Mr.. Wats0n's daughter came home to
spend the holidays.
Riley Clark is hauling corn and cane
to Leon.
One of orr lnistling farmers thinks Of
handling berkshire hogs, he has learned
of their thrift and the qualities of pork.
Berkshire won several premiums at the
international.
Mr.. Boyce was 81 years old recently
and he has two married daughter in the
west.
Grandma Stout was buried over at
the Franklin cemetery Christmas day.
rShe was 80 years old.
4 B. McDonough is buying corn.
Geo. Wadsworth and j. Baker had
business at Leon last Saturday.
We passed two hours pleasantly with
Frank Long and family 0hristmas day.
Their children we're all at home and
helped with music and nice dinner.
Jesse Watsoa thinks of making his
boys visit out west next year.
w. H. Snyder has public sale the
3lst of this month. ~
Several parties received nice Christ
mas cards through the mail.
7. Wallace purchased II. Longs fine
chickens.
Farmers are very busy this fine
weather.
The Franks, Gittinger and CARRIER, at
tended the meeting OF the Phone COM
pany last Saturday at Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-31
possum Trot

Charley Meacham and wife were Leon
csllers Monday.
Ross Judd and wife were shopping in
Weldon Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Boust spent Monday afternoon
with Mrs. Dave Owen.
Frank Worden and wife spent Non
day evening at Ross Judd's.
Mesdames Butler Wilson and Lloyd
Smith and daughter were shopping in
Osceola Tuesday.
Mrs. Lew Smith and children spent
Tuesday afternoon at j. ]. Smiths.
Frank Worden and wife were bust
ness callers at Weldon Tuesday after
nooa.
Mrs. Hastings was shopping in We'll
don Tuesday afternoon.
Bart Davis and family were calling
at Uncle Joe Worden's one evening the
past week.
v. d. Mullen, of Leslie, s>vas visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Butler Wilson, We'd
nesday.
Mrs. f. Worden was calling on Mrs.
Lloyd Smith Wednesday afternoon.
Butler Wilson and wife drove over to
Van Vert Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Charley Meacham was a Weldon
caller Wednesday afternoon.
Quite number from this neighbor-
hood attended the sale at Cyrus Walk
er's Wednesday,.
Ira Worden and Lloyd Hensley went
to Des Moines Thursday to spend MAS.
Mesdames Butler Wilson and Lloy d
Smith were business callers at Weldon
Thursday morning.
Elmer Huffman and wife, Of Nebraska,
Mrs. Boggs and children, of Osceola,
spent Nmas with their sister Mrs. Chas
Meacham.
Willis Mitchell and family spent
Thursday at Ross Judd's.
Mrs. Arthur Worden has been on the
sick list the past week.
Lew Smith and family drove down to
near Humeston to spend Nmas at the
Mart Britain home.
Relatives to the number of twenty
ate Xmas dinner at e. 7. Worden's.
Frank Meacham, of Des Laces, North
Dakota, came in Thursday to spend
Christmas with his parents.
Mabel Meacham, who is teaching
near Grand River, is home on a vaca
ton.
Mr.. Trotter, of lndianol;l, is spending
the holidays with his friend, Ed Hurst
Mrs. Ross Judd and Mrs. Lloyd Smith
spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs
Butler Wilson.
Ida and Mary Tansey, of Weldon, ant
Lawrence Aeacham spent Saturda,
afternoon with Mrs. Frank Worden.
Lloyd Hensley returned from De-
Moines Saturday after spending Xma
with his mother.
| Hugh Smith, wife and son of Weldon
and Claude Worden ate Christmas din
ner at Gus Sigler's.
Kate Tansey and children, Benni
Wolever and a college chum spent Sun
4 day at Uncle Joe Worden's.
4 Lloyd Smith, wife and daughter, Ros
Judd and wife ate roasted goose a
Frank Worden's Sunday.
Lew Overholtzer and family spen
Sunday at Gene Curry's.
Lewis Ofiield was calling at Fran
Worden's Sunday afternoon.
I,issie and Lottie Worden, Loyal GO
and sister ate roasted goose with In
Fronk Sunday.
William Gardner and family spen
Sunday at Butler Wilson's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-31
The Bigger the Basket

The Bigger the Basket
of groceries we send you the greater
your satisfaction. The larger number
of articles you order the greater will
be your appreciation of the all-round
EXCELLENCE OF OUR GROCERIES
We do not make speciality of one
good article, trusting its good quality
will make up for deficiencies in other
groceries. Everything we sell is the
best we can get. Order as many diff
ferent articles as you please; there
will not be all inferior one in the lot.
Use Jennison's Very Best Flour
1t Makes the Best Bread.
F. N. CODER
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-31
New Buda

Everybody seemed to have Merry
Xmas. now see if they have Happy
New Year.
Ora LaPointe and wife, of Decatur,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Lapointe's par
ents, j. +. Hagan and wife.
Quite number we're skating on
Fetty's lake Sunday.
s. B. Latta's sale vas we'll attended.
every thing sold we'll.
Frank Harp, of Lamont, visited at the
home of his uncle, J. NJ. Harp, last week.
Quite number from New Buda at
tended the Prang sale last Monday.
Bert Parker, of Leon, was looking af.
ter business here last Wednesday. We
understand Mr.. Parker is making prep.
aration to move on his farm that he
bought OF S. B. Latta. We welcome
them in our midst.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-31

Rye for sale. 9. b. Gardner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-12-31
ONDENCE.
Decatur City.

Mrs. Lilly Neal, OF Buxton, came We'd
nesday for visit with her mother, Mrs.
Amanda Norton.
Miss Grace Vanetta went to Keokuk,
Iowa, Tuesday to spend the holidays at
the home of her brother.
Morris Allen, of Nebraska came We'd
nesday to spend the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. f. Allen.
Carl Coffin and Miss Fay Ogle were
married Wednesday evening. s. W.
Chamberlain performing the ceremony.
w. Fl. Golfer and family spent Nmas
at the Rev. Scott Jones home, west of
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ. Zook, of Fonta-
nellie came in Thursday evening to spend
the holidays with the latter's parents,
H. G. Watson and wife.
Miss Hazel Riddle spent Friday with
Miss Ruby, Allen.
Grandpa Meeker was called to Syca-
more, Illinois, the first of the week to
attend the funeral of his son. He was
accompanied by his son, Chas. Meeker
and daughter Miss Katherine.
Gull Euritt and family spent Friday
at Rev. Scott Jones'.
Clarke Fierce and wife, of Van Vert,
spent Christmas with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. G. Watson.
Verl Myers and sister Faye, of Van
Vert are visiting at the home of MIR.
and Mrs. Jas. Phipps, west of town.
Jim Sears and family, of Leon, are
guests of relatives here at this writing.
Grandma Phipps returned the first Of
the week from visit at st. Charles.
Epworth League subject Sunday even
ing, Getting Ready for Days Work.
Miss Nellie Little, leader.
Thomas Guthrie and wife, of Blockley,
were visitors in this city Monday.
Mrs. D. R. Springsteen and son Harry
returned Monday from Weldon where
they had been visiting relatives.
Mrs. Rev. George Roberts and baby,
of Redding, came the first of the week
for visit with relatives.
Ollie Walker, wife and daughter spent
Sunday with his mother. Mrs. Allie
Walker.
Aunt Betty Stanley, Of Leon, spent
Xmas with her sister, Mrs. Granville
Cochran.
Mrs. Sherman Horner and children
of Leon, are visiting relatives here.
Miss Maude Springsteen, who is teach
ing in the Redding schools is spending
her vacation with home folks.
Vernon Anderson, wife and son, o
Leslie, spent Sunday here the guest o
relatives.
Dell Euritt, wife and daughter spen
Sunday at Roy Euritt's.
Miss Olive Cox, of Cambria, is visit
ing with friends here.
Miss Lola Brazelton, of Leon, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. A. Ravens.
Our schools commenced again Monda,
after weeks vacation.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-02

not fallen into private hands. The acquisition of any such areas therefore would have to be brought about through purchase or through private donation. If it is found necessary To prrchase the land for the park. con- gressional action will be required.
 IL Is not often that private donations of valuable timber lands are made, but a notable example of such gener . osity and public spirit was recently shown by William Kent, of Chicago, Illinois, and Kentfield, California, who presented tract of 295 acres of mag nificent sequoias in Redwood Canyon near San Francisco to the government. In Monterey and Trinity National for ests at California. there are few shall tracts of redwood.
 The children do not specify any par ticular grove of trees which they like created national park. It will there Humboldt county to locate a suitable grove of redwood to be made a national park, make arrangements for the pur- chase of the tract and then request congress to take up the matter. Tho forest service will be able to do nothing more than to supply all possible in- formation and assistance. The chief inspector at San Francisco will be re- quested to look into the matter and assist those interested in the movement in every way.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-02
CHILDREN
 PRAY FOR RFDWOODS
They Petition the Government For the
 Establishment of National Park.

Washington. Feb. 25.-(Special Cor of The Republican )-One of the most uEique petitions ever .i-rt to Uncle sam is one which has ;us; been received here by the forest ser vice from nearly HOO California schcnl children who ask for the establishment of Redwood national park. This pe- tition, which is from the children of the schools of Eureka. Humboldt coun- ty. California. is unlike any other which has ever been sent to a gov ernment department to ask for tho preservation of forests. In the peti- ton the children say:
 We, the children of Eureka schools. have been studying about our redwood forests. and along with the rest of the people of our country we feel that rep resentative groves of these trees should be preserved for ourselves and coming generations of children; and we respectfully petition the United States government to take some action toward establishing a national forest of redwoods"
 Government foresters who are dc- Quainted with this section of Califor- mia say that the children give good reasons for the establishment of tue national park. It has only been few years since the redwood trees st0O thick on the land around the larger towns of Humboldt county. but now all the readily accessible timber has been removed and the people see the time when the redwood groves will have disappeared.
 There is little. if any. redwood left suitable for u national park that has
Arizona republican., 1908-03-02

The cactus plant gives up its honeyed
 dew,
 To be erystaIIized for me and you. If once you'll buy at Donofrio's store, know full we'll you'll go for more.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-02

The W. L. Douglas Shoes, the best in the world g.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-02

SEATTLE VlSITOR-Miss Gladys De Riemer of Seattle is a Phoenix visitor. the guest of Mir. and Mrs. M. w. MeaeY.
 ANOTHER lIEN--The Foulles Gaylord company of Los Angeles is the latest to file a lien om the Noble build ing. This company had the contract for the electric wiring conduits. switchboards fer which and the incl dental labor it was to receive total sum of $6.450. Tue company has per formed it's contract to the extent of Si iS5934 of which S3.OO0 has been paid leaving the unpaid claim of N.S5934 The document includes a letter on the contract which calls at tention to, the beautitudes of the plan of having the work done on a percent age basis.
 FEBRUARY WATCRMELoNS- Phoenix still leads. The latest is the winter watermelon harvested in the last few days of February. There was but one melon in the crop and ft isn't bigger than a lemon. and Dr. Frank Shirley secured the whole crop. which Is now on exhibition in his office win dow. together with a fine assortment of corns. bunions and foot powde-. The melon is a volunteer and grew on thc-vacant lot in the rear of the A. NJ. F. church, the most appropriate place in the world for it except one. and that is Dr. Shirleys shop It was placed on exhibition in the church at the meeting of the literary club and E.Na I d. h. comforted until he had secured possess sion of 1t. Watermelons is his chief passion, in life and though this is lit tie one he hopes to develop a variety that will grow the year round. And that will be the signal for the mlllen- ium.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-02
OHIO REPUBLICANS.

Columbus, Ohio. March 1.-The re- publican state convention will meet here on Tuesday next and declare for a revision of tho tariff along protec- tives lines at special meeting of the next congress" if the present plans are carried out. President Roosevelt will be upheld and Taft endorsed. The convention will name candidates for the state offices.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-02
FIGHTING BOB GETTING BETTER.

Washington. March 1.-Admiral, Evans. commanding the battleship fleet, yesterday cabled his wife in this city regarding his health which is inn proving steadily, rumors to theS con- trary notwithstanding. The admiral has been reported suffering with rheu- matism.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-02

If you are hard on shoes, try pair of w L. Douglas. The Boston Store is sole agent.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
0AKWLLE HAPPENINGS

F. c. Shade. Jr. of Falls avenue Is on visit in New York city on business. Nf
 Eugene Skilton of Main street was recent visitor with relatives In Gurnseytown.
 William McGowan and Charles Demarest of Watertown will occupy John Lynch's new house on railroad street, which will be completed with, in a short time.
 Cyrus Thompson of Newton Heights has returned from several days spent in Mercer. Pa, where he was called by, the serious illness of his mother who Is past eighty years but will probably recover from her present illness.
 Edward Champagne's new house on the Heights is almost ready for occupacy. The first floor will be oc- cupied by Mir Champagne and fam, fly and the Hodges family will oc- cupy the second floor. MT Cham. pagne's present residence will be for rent as soon as he moves to the new building.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
MRS. HANS WROTE
 OF MEETING ''C|LLr'
Was In Company of AnnIs al
 Fifth Avenue Hotel.

New York, Oct 2S.- Extracts of let. ters from Mrs. Claudia Haines to her husband, Captain Peter c. Hains, who killed William E. Annis, read as fol, lows:
 q have been uptown with - bum. ming. We went up to supper and went into the Fifth Avenue for drink and met Billy Annis in there with bunch of men. We Kidnapped him and took him along with us. Mrs. = is crazy about him. I am afraid she has cut me out. She is very attractive, has the prettiest mouth and teeth I ever saw but she can punish booze. We got home about half past F. It is now 1 and I am tired. We went into some queer places and very interesting Good night, dear, with lots of love and many kisses"
 "- came in this afternoon anC rushed the growler. He does that te perfection"
 Mrs. and went up to the Fifth Avenue hotel this afternoon to take our last drink, as it is to be torn dowr Monday. I telephoned Billy, and he came over with a kid about twenty and we had bully time. I got away with a soup tureen and Mrs. - g chafing dish and spoons, and so on Weswanted to stay in the evening, but Billy had tickets with ,, so we had to come home with our lieutenant"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
WATERVlLLE

Fred Truelove has accepted posi- tion with the American Pin Co.
 William Johnson has taken a posi- tion with the Eastern Concrete Co.
 Frank Manville has sold his home on Manville street to T. L. Mcintyre.
 George D. Castle has returned from the Vanderbilt cup races and visit to New York.
 Joseph Gill of Ansonia was the guest of friends on Thomaston ave- nue yesterday.
 Martin Lodge has moved from Welch street to Dondero's house on Thomaston avenue.
 Harry Schackley, the local wrest- Ter, has accepted the challenge of John Brennan of Waterbury and will decide the honors on Thanksgiving eve.
 Willis Oberman received a gash in his side seven inches long and about two inches deep while at work on a swinging circular saw in the Ameri- can Pin Co yesterday. Drs Cooley, Galley and Variell operated on him last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
NAUGATUCN KUGCETS

Charles Lawson. who will wrestle Thomas Lacey of North Adams, Mass, In the Gem opera house next Thurs day evening, Is rapidly getting into shape and he says that he will do his best to stay the hour with the Massa- chusetts grappler. Lawson will have to give away about twenty pounds and as Lacey Is a clever wrestler, the local boy will have to be in fine con- dition.
 The assessors are now receiving lists of taxable property. Their meet ings are held in the borough court room. Those property owners who have not yet filed their lists should do so on or before November 2. Af- ter that date the assessors will make out the lists of those persons who have neglected ito present them and will add 10 per cent to each list.
 A hearing on the petition of the railroad company for permission to lay side track on South Main street will be held before the state railroad commissioners, in Hartford tomorrow morning. The commis- sioners have been requested to hold the hearing In Naugatuck but they have not yet decided as to whether they will grant the request.
 The following officers for the Kings Daughters have been elected for the ensuing year: President, Mrs Howard B. Futile; first vice presi- dent, Mrs Charles L. Berger; second vice president, Mrs William T. Ro- denbach; treasurer, Mrs Burton A. Culver; secretary, Miss Helen o. Prindle; collector of dues, Miss Liz zie Robinson.
 The annual state meeting for all members of the Connecticut D. A. R. will be held in Bridgeport Thursday, October 29. Luncheon will be serv- ed promptly at 12:30 in three differ ent places. The price of luncheon is 75 cents and the round trip tickets on the railroad will be on basis of fare and three-fifths.
 The stage entertainment at the Eagles fair last night was, furnish ed by Frazen and Clark of Waterbury in songs and dances and Miss Doretta Edmundson of Naugatuck in senti- mental songs. During the evening the Hon George L. Lilley of Water bury entered the hall and he was giv- en great reception. &
 The funeral of Elliott Hubbell, whose death occurred Sunday night, was held yesterday at the Millville chapel. The service was conducted by the Rev. Sherrod Soule, pastor Of the Congregational church. The in terment was in Gunntown cemetery.
 All members of the Naugatuck lodge of Elks are requested to attend the meeting this evening in Pythian hall. There will be initiation and the fair committee will make re- port. There is also other important business to be transacted.
 The new lodge room occupied jointly by the Masons and Odd Eel lows in the Twitchell building in Park place will be open to the pub lie Friday afternoon and evening. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to be present.
 Miss Helen Foy of Hartford, who has been visiting her parents, MT and Mrs Thomas Foy of Coen street, has returned home.
 The members of the Naugatuck Italian Military band have received their instruments and rehearsals are lai, al
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-28
NUTMEG CARVINGS.
Interesting Items Rolled Down for
 Our Busy Readers. N

our busy nsuufrs.
 East Hartford-The barn on the farm of William l.. Hunting was burned yesterday noon with contents The loss was $1,000; no insurance. The fire department had only 800 feet of hose to attach to a hydrant which was 300 feet away so the barn went down. The house was saved.
 Meriden-George A. Bradley of Swain avenue has the distinction of being probably the only man in Con- necticut who has raised English wal nuts successfully. He has on his farm an English walnut tree in bear ing and the nuts are especially fine. The largest crop he has ever had be- fore this year is four quarts but this season he will harvest probably half bushel from this tree.
 Windsor Locks-Two large crates of Hungarian cartridges, containing lS0 birds, arrived at the Adams Ex- press office yesterday morning from the firm of Wenz X Mackenson of Pennsylvania. The birds will be used for breeding purposes at the state hatchery this winter, and later will be distributed about the state. About a year ago a few hundred of these birds were set free in the state and reports show that they are doing we'll.
 Suffield--The farmers and tobac- co growers worked hard all day Mon day and many kept their men in the tobacco barns taking down their crop until nearly midnight and again went at 1t yesterday morning. Every available man who did not have a job, easily secured one and will con- tinue to keep 1t as long as this damp continues. It was estimated that about 25 per cent of this years crop of $500. acres was taken down yes- terday in this town.
 Middletown-The suspension of payments by the Columbia Trust company of this city will have a strong effect upon the pocketbooks of many of the Wesleyan University students for some time to come. The Columbia Trust company was quite favorable banking place with the collegians and good proportion of the men had accounts there. It is expected that the loss to the stu dents will be from 5000 to $5,000. The largest individual deposit was that of junior, Merritt by anne, which was something like $700,
 Hartford-The east abutment on the new bridge refuses to stay put. It has again settled away from the center of the eastern end of the easternmost arch. Early, in the month new stone was fitted in the place of the one that had settled away, and expert masons made good job of it. Inside of ten days the signs of continued settling show ed up and yesterday there was a crevice of full quarter of an inch between the new mortar and stone. At the same time the spaces between the blocks of granolithic sidewalk widened.
 Torrington-Kerrill K. Kimber- ley, prominent citizen of Goshen and former justice of the peace and grand juror of that town, who was arrested last April for statutory burglary, was sentenced by Judge Gager in the superior court at Litch- field yesterday to serve six months in the Litchfield county jail. Kim