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The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04
Dainty Muslin
 Underwear

The day of homemade underwear is past. For mere fraction of cost the garment complete is made by electric machinery under the most sanitary conditions. The fullness of cut and the pretty, effective design or trimming will at once commend themselves to the lover of dainty un- dermuslins. We have complete line ol Corset Covers, Night Gowns and oklrts. This showing is one of great pride with us.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-03-04

when box or bag of con- fectionery bears UT name-no mixing up of good, bad and indiffer- ent to fill out the pound. We are jealous of our reputation as successful Candy dealers, to honest ly proud of our sweets to turn out anything but a first cl a ss article in every instance.
 GEO. J. TERRY, co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-08
Modern SiIo Construction.

The farmers of the corn belt are COM
ing to realize more and more the value
OF silage as cheap, succulent feed.
For dairy cows it is almost indispensa-
BILE if the best results are to be OBJ
taiped. Experiments at various stations
show that it may also be used success
fully for fattening steers, sheep and
even hogs. To aid farmers in selecting
the type of silo best adapted to their
conditions the Iowa Experiment Station
has made a thorough investigation Of
silo construction and published the re-
suits in Bulletin No. 100.
This bulletin gives, in condensed form,
the advantages and disadvantages of
all the various silos, together with
practical hints on their construction.
Profuse illustrations aid in making the
meaning clear. 1t is pamphlet that
will be invaluable to any farmer or
dairyman who if contemplating the
erection of silo. The bulletin is for
free distribution to the farmers of the
state. Address G. F. Curtis, Director
Iowa Experiment Station. Ames. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-08
Had a Narrow Escape.

M. S. Jones, the popular travelling
representative of the Clarinda Poultry,
Butter & Egg Co., came pretty near
passing in his checks down at Ford
City, Mo-, last Wednesday. Mr.. Jones
had phoned to customer from New
Hampton to meet him at Ford City
at the depot and when the train pulled
in it went on side track to allow a
freight to pass. He was standing on the
depot platform talking to his customer
when the train backed out of the switch
and pulled up on the main track and he
supposed that it would stop at the
depot, but instead it went on through
and rather than get left he tried to
board the rapidly moving train, bnt it
was going too fast and he was jerked
from his feet. throwing him down b. :
tween the rail and the depot platform
and two cars passed over him as be was
rolled along, bit fortunately he kept
clear Of the wheels and several parties
who witnessed the accident grabbed
him and pulled him out on the platform.
His right leg was quite badly cut and
bruised, but he has pluckily remained
on duty, although having to walk with
cane, but after this Nose says the
blamed old trains can 60 on if they
start before he gets aboard, for he will
never try to board a moving train again
1t was close call and it is little less
than miracle that he was not killed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-08
Blockley.

Mr.. Case and family, from Nebraska,
are visiting his cousin, Chas. Hatfield
and family.
Miss Carrie Fuller is assisting Mrs.
Louis Blackman with her housework
this week.
The train was wrecked Friday morn
ing about three quarters of mile west
Of Blockley, all being off the track ex-
cept the engine. They were ready to
start about 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Chas. Hatfield and family visited John
McNelly and family Sunday.
Bert and Charley Dobson visited at A.
E. Ellis Sunday.
The Barlean Bros. had business at
Leon Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dobson had business
at Leon donday morning.
Mrs. Blackman called on Mrs. Joe
Dobson Sunday afternoon.
Miss Estella Tuller visited home folks
Saturday night and Sunday.
Chas. Dobson had business at Davis
City Tuesday.
Miss Gertie McNelly returned home
Saturday from visit at Andover, Mo.
We understand Joe Barlean is suffer-
ing with the whooping cough this week.
Chas. Dingman is sweetening up the
neighborhood by making sorghum.
Bert and Chas. Dobson attended
meeting at New Salem Saturday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-08
Stark-Cole.

Mr.. John Stark and Miss Esther Cole,
both of Grand River, were married at
the Baptist parsonage in this city on
Wednesday, Sept. .30th, at high noon.
Mrs. Armstrong played the wedding
march and then the pastor, using the
solemn yet beautiful ceremony, united
them in the holy bonds of matrimony.
The groom is an energetic young man,
one of the best in the county, and the
bride is young and charming lady,
we'll qualified to make the good wife
her worthy husband SO richly deserves.
Many friends extend congratulations
and we'll wishes for their future happi-
ness and success in life. They will
commence housekeeping at once on a
farm near Grand River.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-08
MORTUARY.
r. 6. Benton.

R. G. Benton died at his residence in
Decatur City, Iowa, October 1, 1908,
after protracted illness. Richard
Gentry Benton, the deceased, was born
in Carroll county, Tennessee, November
Ia, 1841 and was 81 years, II months
and 16 days old.
When 10 years of age he came with
his parents to Hendricks county, In
diana, and to Eagleville, Harrison
county, Missouri, in 1856. The deceased
came to Decatur county, Iowa, in 1851,
where he continued to reside till his
death, as above stated. He was united
in marriage to Manervy A. Akers, Febru-
ary Is, 1868. They were the parents of
II children six sons and six daughters,
five of this number having passed away
while seven remain to mourn the alb
sence of a kind indulgent father;
William H., Ira c., Garrett o., John M,
Myrtle, Mary E., and Richard G. He
also leaves five brothers, James, who
lives in Missouri, four in the state of
Washington and four sisters living in
Cass county, Missouri, with thirteen
grand children. Brother Benton was
converted and was baptized into the
fellowship of the Palestine Baptist
church by the Rev. T. Miller in 1871,
continuing faithful, true member till
his final discharge came and he went
home to rest. He was ordained dea-
con of this church and was also licensed
to preach the gospel. The deceased
was an ardent lover of the school and
greatly delighted to teach the word.
He enlisted in Co. M, Sd Iowa Cavalry
August 10, 1861, re-enlisted as veteran
in 1864 and was mustered out with the
regiment on August 8, 1856.
The funeral services were held in the
M. e. church in Decatur City Saturday,
October Sd, and was largely attended
by numerous friends and members of
both the Leon and Decatur City G. A.
R. The funeral sermon was delivered
by the Rev. f. Edwards, of Osceola, an
old time friend, after which the remains
were taken to the Palestine cemetery
and laid no rest to await the call Of the
resurrection at the day. May God
sweetly comfort the hearts of the
deeply bereaved family.
T. EDWARDS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-08
WHY DO FLOURs DIFFER?
Old Baker Says Women are More
InqulsitlVe Than Formerly.

"A few years ago, "said Old Baker,"
you didn't hear anything about the diff
ference of wheats for breadmaking pur-
poses. At least you didn t hear it among
the big majority of flour buyers. They
took what the grocer handed out to
them, and it was good flour or bad flour
accordingly as the baking came out.
"Now you'd be surprised to notice how
much the women know about the wheat,
and the qualities that make the best
flour. They can tell you where the
wheat is grown that makes their favor
ite flour. This is one result of the gen.
eral education of the people in food
stuffs. 1t also explains such labels as
this" and the Old Baker whirled bar
rel around showing label Zephyr
Flour, Kansas Hard Wheat"
"Of course, there's a big difference in
wheats-just as there is in apples and
potatoes. This Kansas Hard Wheat is
especially rich in gluten-the essential
bread making part. 1t is what baker
would call the ideal bread wheat. You
can hardly fail to get good bread from
flour ground from this wheat.
Gluten takes up great deal of mois-
ture. The more moisture the flour will
absorb the more bread it will make. So
you gain not only in quality but in
weight. 1t pays to know these things,
as the women have found out"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-08
A Cowboys Girl.

One of the funniest scenes in "A Cow
boys Girl" which comes to Leon, Thurs
day, October Sth, occurs in the first act,
where Judge Bolivar, typical down
and out lawyer, and the justice of the
peace, who has been hitting the booze
route for number of years, being with
out funds, has happy idea for getting
free drinks. He is thrown out of the
boarding house by Mrs. O'Maliy who, in
her anger, hurls after him sponge
which she has been using. Bolivar
picks up the sponge and brilliant idea
strikes. He goes to the pump, gets a
jug. stuffs the sponge in it and takes it
to Bed Bug Mikes to be filled with his
very best. Mike, nothing loath, fills
the jug and demands payment, this
Bolivar is unable to give, so Mike turns
the liquor back into the bottle, and
Bolivar HES himself and Jug back to the
water trough where he gets stone,
breaks open the jug, wrings out the
sponge and proceeds to get on most
beautiful Jag.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-08
David F. Snethen.

David F. Snethen, who died at Pleas
anton, Iowa, October 2 1908, was the
son of John and Christina Jordan Sneth-
en-. He was born in Bradford, Stark
county, Illinois, February Is, 1866. and
moved with his parents to the neigh
borhood of Davis City in 1876. He was
married to Isabelle Smith, July II, 1889,
and to this union were born six chill
dren: Leo Everett, Austa May, who died
in infancy, Lula Jeanette, Ethel Viola,
Charles David and James Ivan. A
mother, four brothers, two sisters, two
half-sistsrs survive him. Mr.. Snethen
had been engaged in the lumber busi-
ness in Pleasanton for number Of years,
closing out his interests here in the
spring of 1907, moving with his family
to Atesia, N. M. In the spring Of 1908
he came to st. Joe, Mo. Three weeks
before his death he returned to Pleas
anton and entered into negotiations for
once more entering into active busi-
rested by the sickness which caused
his death. The funeral took place Sum
day, October 4th, Elder .Heman G.
Smith, Of Lamont, preaching the sermon,
assisted by Elder Aoroni Traxler OF
the same place. The concourse which
followed his remains to their last rest
ing place in Hamilton cemetery north Of
Pleasanton was of unprecedented mag
nitude for this region of this country,
thus bearing eloquent testimony to the
high and wide esteem in which he was
held throughout the community. He was
a respected member of the Masonic, l.
o. o. f. and M. W. A. lodges, who had
charge of the services at the grave.
Mr.. Snethen possessed many sterling
qualities of mind and heart and his
social traits ever made him a welcome
member of gatherings for social pur-
poses, and in his business relations en-
joyed the perfect confidence Of those
with whom be had dealings. His mourn
ing family have the deepest sympathy
of the community in the hour of their
sorrow and distress.
ELDER DUNCAN CAMPBELL.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-08
petty-6ammlll,

Married in this city Saturday, Oct. 8,
by Rev. ]. L. Boyd's pastor of the Leon
NJ. e. church, Mr.. Clyde Petty and Miss
Bessie Gammill, both of Lineville. The
wedding was quite and Immediately
after the ceremony and congratulations
the bridal pair accompanied by Mr..
Blink Gammill and Miss Lulu Hubbard,
departed for the brides homes outheast
of Leon, where an elegant supper await
ed them. The bride is one of Lineville's
most popular young ladies loved and re-
spected by host of friends and is we'll
fitted to make loving and helpful COM
panion for the one she has chosen.
The bride was very gracefully attired
in costume of blue batiste, elaborately
trimmed in white overlace.
The groom is one of Wayne county's
most r rominent and prosperous young
farmers and is encircled by a host OF
friends. He wore suit Of brown and
looked as happy and satisfied as man
should, who has won go virtuous and
charming wife. The happy couple
will make their home for the present
with the groom's parents. The writer
joins with many friends in wishing them
long, prosperous and happy life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-08
Quite A Wreck.

1t has been some weeks since there
was wreck down along the two streaks
of rust called railroad which runs to
GAINESVILLE, but last Friday morning they
had one which put that branch out Of
business for the balance of the day.
The early morning freight was ditched
short distance south of Koyle juno
tion, the engine tender, six cars and
the caboose all leaving the track, but
fortunately none of the passengers or
crew were injured beyond a severe
shaking up as the train stopped pretty
quick. The wreck was caused by the
rails spreading or rotten ties giving
away, and the track was completely
blocked, SO that it was necessary to
bring wrecking train down from Cres-
ton to clear the track and replace the
cars. which was accomplished Friday
evening. The noon passenger train was
stopped at Leon, and backed over to
Decatur City where it was turned and
brought back to Leon for the afternoon
trip to Des Moines. Several passengers
had to walk to Leon and others were
disappointed when the passenger train
did not make it's usual trip.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-08
Wesley Items.

Will Lowrance hauled hogs for Henry
Perkins Thursday.
Mrs. Anna Cozad and Mrs. Laura Per-
kins visited friends and relatives at
Ravanna, Mo-, the latter part of last
week, returning Monday.
Clyde Petty and Miss Bessie Gammill
were married at Leon Saturday. The
wedding dinner was served at the home
of the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hez Petty, Sunday.
Harry Reed and Miss Carmie Mer-
rick visited their sister, Mrs. Blanche
Duncan, Saturday night and Sunday.
John Nickel and family attended a
dinner at Albert Nickell's Sunday.
Bufford Hullinger and family Sun
dayed at James Duncan's.
L. A. Duden and family. of Lineville,
took dinner with f. M. Lowrance and
family last Sunday.
Mrs. Lucy Spencer and children called
on Grandma Lowrance Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Blanche Duncan, Mrs. Mamie
Hollinger and children and Miss Maggie
Perkins called at Mr.. Crum's Sunday
afternoon to hear some new records
on the graphophone.
John Kinds and family took dinner at
Will LOwrance's Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-08
Orphan Ridae.
Lon Fulton was down at his farm Sum

Lon Fulton was down at his farm Sun
day.
Charles Hatfield, George Stephens
and L. A. Durell hauled their cane to
the Davenport mill last week. &
Fred Jones was helping haul sand for
George Stephens last week.
A. Z. Brazelton and son Amos spent
one night last week at A. ]. Piper's.
Zona Housh returned Monday from
Springfield, ILL.,, where he was visiting
relatives for the past month. He re-
ports poor crop of corn over there and
says hay is selling at $40 per ton.
Several from these parts attended the
Guthrie sale Thursday.
John Frost and James Smith went to
st. Joe Monday on business.
Glib Johnson bought nice bunch of
shoats from Fred Jones Monday.
Mrs. A. G. Brazelton called on Mrs. A,
]. Piper Sunday.
Ralph Piper spent Sunday at Fletcher
Honn's.
A. ]. Piper and son Lee visited at
James M-arvin's Sunday.
Fred Jones spent Sunday night at
George Stephens.
We smell wedding cake and may get
to help eat it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-08
THE BIG CORN JUBILEE.
The Annual Corn Jubilee near Gar
den Grove was we'll Attended
and Everybody was Pleased.

Despite the awful dust and the low
ering clouds Oh Saturday there was a
large crowd at the corn picnic in the
G. A. Davis park and everybody seemed
to have splendid time. A very cor
dial and pleasing address OF. welcome
was made by e W. Gaunt, president OF
the Leroy Corn Club and the address
of the morning vas given bv Hon. V. r.
McGinnis OF Leon on s.Present Day
Agriculture" and was exceptionally
good. Very excellent music was fur
nished by the Weldon and Lero> bands
During the noon hour the grain Judging
took place. An important feature Of
the gathering was the elaborate and
sulnptuous picnic dinner which was en-
joyed at noon. After dinner Jas. Nc
CauIl Of Minneapolis an old Garden
farmers and was listened to with
appreciative attention and hearty ap-
p(ause The ball game between the
Garden Grove, Weldon, and Leroy High
schools was quite interesting but ow-
game had to be called off.
John Calhoun. OF Leroy, won the prize
Of $500 for the best ten stalks of corn
"lUl UuC OdTo VII AuN IJ5WlS C1OuIldu WOu
the two prizes OF $500 each for the best
one half bushel Of oats and the best one
half bushel of wheat. Auctioneer Has
brouck auctioned off the donations in his
jovial fashion and everything sold we'll.
Everybody enjoyed the day in visiting,
handshaking, renewing old acquaint-
aneees and forming new ones; especially
did one and all appreciate the choice
musical numbers furnished by the bands.
There is nothing like inspiring band
music to promote good feeling and gen.
uine enjoyment and the music on this
occasion was especially good. The corn
jubilee picnic this year will pass down
in the history Of our community as
gala event, success in every particu-
lar and gathering such as makes one
feel "lt was good to be there" Mr..
Davis worked energetically for the sue
cess of the affair and certainly achieved
the desired end. The Davis park is an
ideal spot for such picnics and every
thing conspired to make the day a
pleasureable one and one long to be
happily remembered.
The finances of the Jubilee have turn
ed out much better than was expected
and leaves a nice balance in the treas
ury. The amount that was realized
from the auction sale and some cash do
nations was about $56 rs and the ex-
penses something near $500. There is
now enough money to pay the prizes of
the corn contest, on hand, there being
twenty-five farmers Who entered, pay
in $1.0O each. This is an increase over
last year, there being twenty-five pay
ing to enter the contest.-Garden Grove
Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-08
Mrs. Allen Scott.

Rachel Scott. wife of Allen Scott, died
on September Is, 1908, and her remains
were brought to Davis City for burial,
the funeral being held at the residence
of her son, A. g. Scott.
Rachel Miller was born in Indiana
November II, 1921, and was married to
Allen Scott March 5, 1886, and with her
husband came to Iowa soon after. She
was the oldest living settler in Decatur
county at the time of her death, having
come here while the red man held full
sway and old Iowa was yet territory.
She endured all the privations of the
early pioneers. She was the mother of
eleven children, eight boys and three
girls. Six sons, about thirty grand
children dNseveral great grandchil-
dren survive her. When quite young
she professed faith in her Savior, and
united with the United Brethren church
and later joined the NJ. e. church, Of
which she continued faithful and con-
sistent member. She had been great
sufferer for many years and for long
time she was confined to her bed, but in
all her troubles and suffering she was
patient and gentle and at all times
trusting in her Savior, and patiently
waiting for the welcome call. Grandma
enjoyed the warm friendship of many
old neighbors and friends, who gathered
to pay their last tribute to her memory,
having known her for fifty or sixty
years. In her case it can truly be said,
"Well done, thou good and faithful SER
want, enter into the joys of our Lord"
Peace to her memory.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-08
The Proof Is In the Eating.

Wouldn't you rather pay few cents
more for an oyster that tastes like an
oyster with the true, irresistiable salt
sea-tang? That's the kind "Sealshipt"
oysters are.
The price of "sealshipt" is trife
higher; but the actual cost is less, be-
cause you get so much more for your
money. And the delicious flavor of
"Sealshipt" is beyond comparison.
perior to the taste Of the washed out
fabby oysters sold from tubs.
Get pint of "Sealshipt' Oysters.
See the difference for yourself, They
are sold from the white porcelain case
with the blue ''Sealshipt'' trade mark.
We sell "Sealshipt" only and guaran-
tee them. Harry j. Vogt & Co.,
]. Hoffhines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-08
MORE NEWSY LETTERS.
Another Batch of Splendid items
Crowded Off Regular Page by
Advertising This Week.
kilgore.

J. Il. Shirley and wife were guests at
Jack McDaniel's Friday night.
Pearl Slower called on Maggie Brown
one evening last week.
Jack Mcdaniel had business in Leon
Monday.
Marian Huston spent one night last
week with Maggie and Hazel Brown.
Vie Stover returned to Pleasant ton
Saturday after weeks visit with home
folks.
Harry Slower attended the sale at
Sparger's last week.
Arthur Edwards, of Pleasanton, was
the guest of his uncle, Orville Spencer,
Saturday night and Sunday.
Mrs. X. r. Cozad called on Mrs. Jack
Mcdaniel Sunday evening.
Some Of our young folks attended the
ball game at Boothtown Sunday evening
Maggie Taylor, of Leon, was the guest
of Grace Garner Sunday.
Olive Evans was the guest of Mrs.
James Still Saturday and sunday.
Anna Mcdaniel, who is caring for the
sick at the Slower home, spent Sunday
evening at home.
Harry Slower attended the funeral at
Pleasanton Sunday.
Vernie and Fay Linden and Pearl and
Mabel Stover called on Maggie and
Hazel Brown Sunday evening.
Morris Linden called on George
Minor Sunday evening.
Roy Dale and Guy Garner had busi-
ness in this vicinity Sunday evening.
George Moore is reported on the sick
list.
David Robson and family were
Davis City callersSunday, the guests of
Mrs. Georgia Still.
James Campbell had business in Leon
one day last week.
George and Will Moore with their
families were Sunday visitors at David
Robison's.
]. H. Mcdaniel and wife, of Leota,
Kas., who are at the home of Mrs. J. II.
Slower, are slowly recovering from a
siege of typhoid fever. Quite number
in the western part Of Kansas were hav-
ing this fever in it's worst form, and
they feeling that they were coming
down with the malady fastened back to
Iowa where they could be cared for by
their own folks. 1t is great wonder
they ever got safely through as they
were both very sick, now however, they
are getting along quite nicely under
the care of DR.. G. p. Reed, of Davis
City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-08
pleasant Valley

Fred Zika was visiting his parents
Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Dingman,
Oct. 4th, a ten pound girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Toms little
daughter fell and broke her arm Satur-
day evening and DR.. Springsteen was
called and set the limb.
Several of the young folks were out
trying the good roads Sunday evening.
Earnest Robb is working the roads in
this vicinity.
Mrs. Adam Zika and son Fred, and
Mrs. George Virden called at George
Toms Sunday.
Charlie Tenney's new house is pro-
crossing nicely.
Mrs. George Virden and children and
Mary Robb were visiting Adam Zika's
Sunday.
Mrs. Ora Black and daughter Gladys
and Flora Burrell were Leon callers
Saturday.
George virden delivered hogs to De-
catur Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-10-08
r. F. D. No. S.

B. Weekley and wife are visiting her
sister, Mrs. z. Merryman, of near Leon.
Grace Reynolds called on Amy and
Mary Miller Sunday afternoon.
Ed Beers, wife and two children
Willie and Nellie visited over Sunday
at the S. d. Miller home.
John Gates and family called on John
Scott and family Sunday.
Mrs. Nella Tharp called on her mother,
Mrs. Rambo, one day last week.
Clara Vanderpool is visiting friends
and relatives in Council Bluffs.
Joseph Trisler called at S. D. Miller's
Sunday.
John Gates and wife called at the
Don Vanderpool home Sunday evening.
Mrs. Nan Adams called on Mrs. Geo.
Rosengrant one day last week.
George Rosengrant was a Garden
Grove caller Monday.
Harvey Briley while cutting corn had
the misfortune to cut his foot quite
badly.