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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-16
New Isutia.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson and two
daughters, of Akron, No., Sundayed
with w. J. Latta.
Miss Iva Gore, of Seymour, is Wis
lting few days with her sister, Mrs.
Frank Flora.
Mrs. l.. S. Fetty spent a few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hay
wood Shoots, of Andover, Mo.
Miss Christine Standifer, of Davis
City, was the guest of Misses Bell
and Alice Latta few days last week
Samuel Hamilton is working for
S. O. Sprinkle.
Mrs. Fred Epperley and daughter
Of Leon, spent Saturday and Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]
Is. Hardinger, and Mrs. Clark Wal
tiers accompanied her home for a
few days visit, returning Wednesday
Corn husking is the days duty
now by every farmer
John Hagan and George Dunbar
We're Sunday callers at the home of
John Ryan near Akron, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Longacre and
daughters Ruth and Eva, Mr. and
Mrs. Bert Parker and daughter Elsie,
spent Friday evening with Hosea
Sneethen
James Sneethen and family called
on Green Hawk, of Davis City, Fri
day.
Miss Ruth Longacre sundayed
with her friend, Miss HERNIA Boeger.
Grant Jones called on Geo. Fetty
Sunday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-16
kilgOre.

Mrs. J. N. Still spent last Thurs
day with Mrs. VIM. Robson.
Mrs. H. E. Horney and daughter,
Julia, called on Mrs. Harve Mcdaniel
one evening last week.
Stella Tuller was guest of Mrs.
Daniel Robson last week.
Joe Dale was business visitor in
Leon last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Frost, of near
Pleasanton, entertained last Thurs
day evening in honor Of Earl and
Mona Still, who will soon leave for
Hastings, Neb.
Miss Anna Mcdaniel spent few
days last week with relatives in
Leon.
Mrs. S. B. Latta called on her
mother, Mrs. VIM. Robson, one even
ing last week.
The big pumpkin mentioned in
last weeks items was feet and 6
inches long instead of 6 feet long.
Ray Dale was an over Sunday visi.
tor with relatives in this vicinity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-16
Kills Her Foe of 20 Years.

"The most merciless enemy / had
for 20 years." declares Mrs. James
Duncan, of Haynesville, Me-, "was
Dyspepsia. I suffered intensely af-
ter eating or drinking and could
scarcely sleep. After many rem
edies had failed and several doctors
gave me up. l tried Electric Bitters,
which cured me completely. Now
can eat anything. I am 70 years old
and am overjoyed to get my health
and strength back again." For in
digestion, loss of appetite, kidney
trouble, lame back, female COM
plants, it's unequaled. Only soc at
Van Werden & Kopp's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-16
Orphan Ridge.

c. A. Hatfield, w. M. Barlean and
A. J. Butts had business at Leon on
Thursday.
c. E. Leahy is attending court al
Leon this week.
All of our farmers in this neck of
the woods have commenced to crib
their corn.
Amos Brazelton and his mother
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Zeke Merry
man Sunday.
Lon Fulton is building a cement
cave on his farm north of Blockley.
Two expert cement workers from
Davis City are doing the work and
when finished it will be dandy.
Albert Wheeler is hauling the mater
ial this week.
w. M. Barlean called on A. J.
Piper Monday.
G. A. Hatfield made a flying trip
to Davis City Sunday.
The county bridge gang is putting
in a new bridge at Blockley this
week to replace the old one which
was condemned last spring.
We are having real winter weather
at present, there being ice frozen
six inches thick.
Zeke Merryman is building new
hog house this week
T. ]. Guthrie had business at Leon
Sunday.
Mrs. Harve Piper called on Mrs.
A. J. Piper Monday.
Roy Blake is working for Amos
BraZelton this fall.
Fred Jones was visiting at the A..
]. Piper home Sunday
Marital Ho;r will wnn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-16
500 Reward, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to learn
that there at least dreaded disease that sciene
has been able to in all its stages and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity Catarrh
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting dirtcty upon the blood and mucus surfaces Of
the systeme thereby destroying the foundation Of the
disease and giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting nature In doing its
work. The proprietors have 80 much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer one Hundred Dollars
for any case that It fails to cure Send for list OF
testimonials. .l5 zi ss.t
Address, +. j. CHENEY& CO., Toledo
H soldby Druggist, 75c. S5s Vi ssgs &tssS s
TAKE Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-16
Young Girls Are Victims

of headache, as we'll as older
momen, but all get quick relief and
prompt cure from Kings New Life
Pills, the worlds best remedy for
sick and nervous headaches. They
make pure blood, and strong nerves
and build up your health. Try
them. 25c at Van Werden & Kopp's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-16

Harsh physics react, weaken the
bowels. cause chronic constipation.
Doan's Regulets operate easily, tone
the stomach, cure constipation. 25c.
Ask your druggist for them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-16
A Good Message.

Meritol Tonic Digestive has proven
good message to others, why not
to you? 1t acts first upon the stom-
ach, strengthens the digestive or
CANS, creates a healthy appetite, and
makes rich, red blood. 1mparts new
life and strength to the entire body.
Stempel & Cherrington.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-16

healthy man is king in his own
right; an unlucky man is an unhap-
Ply slave. Burdock Blood Bitters
builds up sound health-keeps you
WE'LL
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-16

Even the high priced magazines
are largely filled with poor reading
matter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-16

Many a man is in great fear that
he will get all that is coming to him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-16
81 had been given
up to die by three
of our best doctors,

I could not stand it to be on my
feet and l was so swelled in the
abdomen I could hardly breathe.
But thanks to DR.. Miles Heart
Remedy and Nervine am able to
be about the streets, walking ad-
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JOHN R. COCHRAN,
Lewistown, Ill.
Better than any statement we
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are these words of Mr.. Cochran.
He speaks from experience, the
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fainting and hungry spells, short
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you need
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which for over twenty years has
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Sold under Q guarantee assuring The
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-11-16

Meritol Hair Tonic will do Won
ders for your hair. Stempel & Cher
rington.
The Press., 1911-12-20
tive committee for three years, W. S.

tive committee for three years, W. s. Haven.
 Last Thursday morning August Hill- man found fine, big buck deer at the edge of the foe pond on his farm. The animal had been shot in the head and one horn was missing Mir. Hill man believes that the animal was shot while in the woods on the hill at the rear of his farm. and that by the time 1t had wandered down to the edge of the pond for water it oollapsed and died. MT. Hillman notified the game warden and followed instructions given by him.
The Press., 1911-12-20
SOMERS.

W. O. Pease is having extensive re- pairs made in his fawmill.
 Mir. and Mrs. F. O. Meade of Bos- ton are guests at the Naples for few days.
 William Desso is improving, after being seriously i'll at his home on Broad street.
 MT. and Mrs. s. N. Richmond have returned from a weeks stay in Spring fie Id and Holyoke.
 MT. and Mrs. H R Bissell have re- turned to their home in New York, after visiting Mrs. Bissell's mother, Mrs. Maria Whiting.
 The pupils in the Center grammar school had no school for three days last week owing to the illness of the teacher, Miss Margaret Baloom. Miss Ruth Sanford, teacher of the Battle street FchoCl, is preparing A Christmas entertainment. which will be held in the school on Friday evel ing
 William Desson is having his blacksmith tN ls moved from his pres ent shop, which is owned by L Ellis. to his barn, which is bsipg remode le d into a shop.
 The engagement of Miss Haz Btlle Gowdy to Na than Wright, both  of Providence, R l was anuourcad at 8 reception given in honor of Miss Gcwiy Tut lay ev.ning Miss Gtw1y is the daughter of Mahlon Gowdy, formerly of Somers, and the grsud. daughter of K'bbe V. Oharin of S1m- . CTS.
 Is is aunounce1 that the HUtford & Springfield Street Railway company will make the greater part Of the inn prcvaments desired by the large num . Der of petitioners. These imprcvP- menta will incl 7de 8 car in the moru- ing for the wol kmen, a theater car on Saturday evening from Springfield, sliding doors in the stibules Of the c,rs, cleaner interiors for the cars, and concrete platform at tle jlnc ction of the branch and the main line.
The Press., 1911-12-20

Miss Alice Bliss began her new duties at the Denison Tag Go. in Southbridge Monday.
 Arthur Bliss has rented the Edwin Wallace place and is carrying on his basket making business there.
 The barn sheds at the Paul farm have been reboarded and all the build ings are receiving a coat of paint.
 The assessors are making up their books drawing the lists on to the ab- stract, in readiness for the board of relief.
 The work horse, "Tom," at the Oleaveland farm, was laid to rest last week, the owners feeling he had been a faithful servant, and should not take any chance of misuse or abuse by selling.
 The marked improvement in pen manship of the scholars in district No. 4 in the past few weeks goes to verify one of the many little things that MT. Beeohin Is developing for the benefit of the school.
 For the first time in many years there is nearly an absolute shortage of dry hard wood in this section. Not over 100 cords of hard wood cut can be found within a radius of two mile ] of the Paul farm. Pine tops sell in Southbridge readily at $7 a load, or $3 50 per cord.
 Rock Meadow.
 Adelbsrt Agard Is building a new wagon shed.
 Adelbert Agard and family recently visited at Henry Barlow's in Vest ford. 7
 Henry Booth attended the funeral of his Diecs, Mrs. Frank Bowden, at staffordville last Monday afternoon.
 Mrs. George Heck received word few days ago that her father, John Martincsak. was dead. He died sud- denly of heart failure about one month ago in Europe. He was born in Ger. many @ years ago. He leaves 8 wife and four children, two daughters and one son in this country and one daugh- ter 15 years old with her mother. Mrs. Martincsak will probably come to this country in the spring and live with her children.
The Press., 1911-12-20

Nav England Trees in Winter is the title of bulletin No. 69, just issued by the storrs Agricultural Experiment. Station of Connecticut, the authors being A. F. Blakeslee, professor of botany, Connecticut Agricultural col lege, and CD. Jarvis, hortioulturist, Storrs Agricultural Experiment Sta tion. This bulletin has descriptions and illustrations of one hundred and eleven of the common trees of New England as they appear in winter Upon request copies of this bulletin will be sent free to all teachers of Connections and to others who are specially interested in trees. Ad- dress, Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station, Storrs, Conn.
The Press., 1911-12-20
MANSFIELD.

Rev. W. E. Lanphear, who has been pastor of the Congregational church at Mansfield Center since 1907, has received a call from the Plymouth Congregational church at Ha1tford, to begin the first of January. MT. Lanphear preached in the church three Sundays ago.
 The case against John H. Hopk ins, charged with. cruelty to a worn-out horse, case continued Q week or so ago, was tried bsfore Justice of the Peace George H. Allen of Mansfield Monday afternoon at o'clock. There were a dozen or more witnesses pres ent, but none was called on to testify, as Mr. Hopkins pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined $2 and costs He agreed to kill the horse.
 Sealed proposals have been adver- tised for the construction of the road bed for track from the Central Vermont railway to the colony of epileptics at Mansfield. The track Is to be almost . mile long, 4,95O feet, and while the first cost will be considerable, 1t will be more than evened up by the saving in the haul. ing of materials and freight in the construction of the colony buildings and be lasting benefit
 Mary, 71, widow of Charles A. Royce, died Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at the hume of her daughter, Miss Genevieve Royce, WillimantiO, following an illness of about ten days as a result of Q general breakdown. Mrs. Royce was 8 native of ManEfield, daug hter of Marcus and Maria (Gur- ley) Barrows, members of we'll known Mansfield families. She resided in Mansfield, most of her life. She had made her home in Will
The Press., 1911-12-20
COVENTRY. South Coventry.

selectman John H Reynolds of Coventry has been abls to get High way Commissioner Macdonald to re- pair the telford state road, from the bridge over she Central Vermont rail- way to the Methodist church in South Coventry village. About 500 tons of trap rock will be spread over this stretch of road.
 The grang3 has elected the follow ing officers: Master, I P Fiske, M D ovelseer, Walter Haven; lecturer, H.B. Pomeroy; steward, Emil Koeh- Ter; assistant steward, Byron Hall; chaplain, E. B Turney: tfeasurer, W. B., Hawkins; secretary, Clarence Fikke; Ceres. Elsa Koehler; Pomona, Mrs. May Kingsbury; Flora, Edna Hall; l.. A. s., Grace Wise; ezecu.
The Press., 1911-12-20
WELLINGTON.

The automobile chain lost by Mir Darrow was found by Charlie Lyon and Is in possession of the owner.
 That beautiful antlered buck deer was under the sweet russet tree at Maple Corner for long visit about sunrise Sunday morning.
 A delegation from the storrs grange is expo cted to be present at the local grange meeting Friday evening. Mrs. Amidon. chairman of the harvest sup per committee, requests that all mem- bsrs, unless otherwise notified, bring pie or cake for the table.
 As a supplement- to the Endeavor meeting the new popular book, ,"Twics 3 Born Men," will be read aloud and considered. Some will recall Dr. Goats referring to this book and ad- vising all who could to avail them selves of the opportunity to read it. IL will be comm enoed at the meeting at Maple Corner Thursday evening. All are invited.
 We are sure a great many appre- oiative people would gladly avail themselves of the opportunity to con- gratulate Hon. and Mrs E. O. Pinney at their hospitable mansion on their 5Oth anniversary, Christmas day. We send best wishes aud greeting through this column. with the hope that they may continue to live and ripen and sweeten, thus making the world better for many years to come.
 South Wilmington.
 A son, George Jerome, was born Saturday last to MT. and Mrs. Elmer J Mathews of this village. Both mother and child are doing we'll at the Willimantio hospital
 Next Sunday at srnoon at 3 o'cloc k the Sunday school will meet in the lower room in the church for a con- cert given by the junior department of the school In the evening at 80 o'clock there will be 8 concert in the church by the choir and a chorus.
 As announced, Rev R. G. Hartley of Willimantio preached in the church last Sunday afternoon. Mir. Hartley is soon to leave for South No1walk, and he was gratifying 8 desire that he had felt for some time to preach to the people at South Willington. We might also add that 1t was gratify- ing as we'll to the people who listened to his discourse.
 An article in the Conne cticut seo- tion of a recent New York Herald makes mighty interesting reading for Wilmington people particularly and all people of the state generally. There in is discussed at some length the prospective candidacy of Ool. W. H Hall for lieutenant governor on the republican ticket next fall.
 The usual Sunday school Christmas entertainment will be given in the lower room of the church Monday evening at 2 80 o'clock. This in- cludes the cautata, Santa Claus First Visit to Japan'' The commit tee in charge are sparing neither time or expense in the preparation of this and it is safe to say that it will prove the equal, at least, of former Christmas celebrations. The costumes are to be oriental through. out.
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limantic for the past three years. Be- sides the daughter, with whom she lived, there survive two other daugh. ters, Mrs. A. E. Sumner of Willi- mantle and Mrs. E F. James of New London, and sister, Mrs. w. E. Ly. man of Willimantic.
 Miss Annie Conant attained her tooth birthday on Sunday. The age of Miss Oonant was not generally known outside of the immediate circle of her friends and relatives, and when it became known she received 8 mum ber of congratulations from people out side of she circle in which she lives. Miss Oonant is the daughter of S.sl- vanus and Chloe Agard Conant ant was born in Mansfield. December IT, 1911. Her father was a brother of Captain Joseph Oonant. who at one time owned the village of Oonantville, few miles out of Willimantic, in the town of Mansfield. She was one of four children. Her brother, Nell son Oonant, died six years ago at the age of 97. Her sister, Sarah, who never married, died two years ago at the age of 96 She is a cousin of John and Delos Conant of Willimantio and an aunt of Mrs. E. O. Clark of Storrs. Miss Conant has been a mem1 ber of the Second Congregational Church of Mansfield many years and still retains her mem bership. Con. sidering her age she enjoys fairly good health. Her eyesight is good, hut she is very deaf, and it is extremely diff cult for her to talk with her friends She is not the only old residentL af Mansfield There are few otlreTg Miss Betsy Capron was 98 in Au4s ust, Benjamin Harris was 93 in May and Miss Marice Hubbard was 93 in August.
 Gurleyville.
 O. H Conant has bsen working for Arthur Wood.
 There will be a Christmas tree aud COT c.lt in the conference room next Monday evening, free to all
 The Ladies' Benevolent society will serve a baked boan supper in tue conference room Friday evening.
 Miss Stanton of the Oonne ctlout Agricultural college has been the guest of the Misses Arlene and Mar guerite Dunham.
 We are sorry to learn of the sudden death of William Ingalls of Danislson Mr. Ingalls, a few years ago tp rated a steam raw mill for a considerable time around this section and was Vt Ii and favorsbly known here.
 Eagleville.
 Mrs William Bradley and daugh- teIs, May and Helen, are visiting at the home of her mother for the holi- days.
 MT. and Mrs F. o. Vinton enter tained the ladies of the Oonne ectio ut Agricultural college by musical at their home Thursday evening.
 MT. and Mrs Landiu, who hay cared for the Eagleville b3ardirg house the past five years, have re. signed and moved into Mrs F. 0 Vinton's cottage on the hill, and MT and Mrs. Barre of Pc tnam have taken the placs of Mrs Landin at the boald- ing house.
The Press., 1911-12-20
DTsTRTCT OF TOTTAND aa pro

RESTRICT OF HOLLAND, ss. Pro- 1I bate Court, December 18th, A. D. 1911.
 Estate of S1las P. Rider, late of Holland. In said district, deceased
 Upon the application of Mary M. Rider pray ing that administration on said estate may be granted as per application on file more fully ap- pears, 1t is
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Onice in Holland, in said district, on the 27th day Of December, A. D 1911, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that pub- lie notice be given of the pendency of said ap pltcation and time and place of hearing thereon by publishing a copy of this order once in a newspaper having circulation in said District and by posting copy thereof on the public Stgn-post in the town of Holland, in said dis trict, at least days before said day of hearing
 EDWIN s. AHARD- Lndpn-
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ABSTRACT OF AsHFORD, ss. Probate

AC Court, Ashford, Conn.,, Dec 18th, 1911. Mass, in said district deceased.
 The executors, Juliette A. Dean and Freeman K. Patten, having exhibited their administra- t1on account with said estate to this court for allowance, 1t is
 Ordered-That the 27th day of Dec, A. D, 1911 at o'clock in the afternoon, at the Court of Pro- bate in Ashford, be and the same is assigned for hearing on the allowance Of said administra- tton account with said estate, and this court interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order of notice oHce in some newspaper published in Holland County, and having a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign post in the town of Ashford.
 OSCAR D, BAKER, Judge.
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DISTRICT OF STAFFORD, ss. Pro- 1J bate Court, December 19. A. D., 1911.
 Estate of Catherine Warren, late of Stafford, in said district, deceased.
 The administrator, having exhibited his 1 ad- court for allowance, it is .@.. Ordered, that the 27th day of December, A. D. 1911 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate office in Stafford be and the same is assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said admin1stra- tton account with said estate, and this Court di- rects the administrator to cite all persons inter- ested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order in some newspaper hav- ing circulation in said district, and by posting copy on the public sign-post in the town of Stafford, where the deceased last dwe1t.
 Certified from Record.
 ROBERT H. FISK, Judge.
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ASHFORD.

Mrs Jennie Barton Is visiting MsG E. Avery and Mrs. H. A Mason ia Mansfield this week.
 Fred Squier sold his goods at auction last Saturday. and is movicg to Stafford Springs, where he will take boarders and run lunch room
 Rev. MT. Collins came to North Ashford With his househcl1 goods last week Thursday. He preached at both North Ashford and here last Sunday
 Westford Hill.
 G. Lipps lost 8 ho1ss from lcckjaw last Thursday.
 E. Oushman and wife spent Sunday in East Wilmington.
 s. l.. Case and wife called on rela- tives the first of the week.
 Miss Myra Lipps, also Miss E. Ohism were in Stafford Springs yes- terdsy.
 Warrenville.
 Mrs M. s. Louks and little SOD, Merrill, left Friday to spend 8 few weeks with her daughter in East Orange, N. J. .~-a:
 Order of church services for next Sunday as follows: Preaching at l 1 o'clock; Sunday school session 12-1 i; Christmas concert at z p. m subject, "The Message of the Bells '' A large attendance Is desired. The offerings for the day will be for the benefit of missions.
 Although the weather was not favorable to 8 large attendance, there were about 35 present at our Sunday morning servics Subject, ''The layman, Nehemiah" Neh. 6:3, II. The Christian Endeavor service was held at o'clock, led by the pastor. The Christmas concert will take place of this service next Sabbath.
 The annual election of officers for our grange was held Wednesday even- ing and rtsulted in the following choices: Master, George Lipp; over- seer. Robert Baloh; lecturer, Miss Marie Lipps steward, Raymond Baker assistant steward, Thomas Bebbing. ton; chaplain, Rev B. O. Bugbee; treasurer, O D. Baker; secretary, Mrs A. M. Bassett; gate keeper, Clarence Lee; Ceres, Mrs. Louis Baker; Pomona, Mrs Lizzie Noel; Flora, Miss Cora Lee; lady assistant steward, Miss Bernice Bennette. There was an unusually large attend aneo and there were present three mem bers of ether grauges
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The whole store is ra- diant with goods suitable for Gifts. It is truly a great stock we invite you to see, one that leaves no excuse for Christmas Shopping out of Town.
 In addition to a varied and carefully selected stock on hand, we are in constant touch with tn e markets, so that any spe- ciaI want you may have we are in a position to se- cure promptly and satis- factOriIy.