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Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
MUST NOT SHAVE
Or Stratford Young Men Will Pay
 Barber's Fees for Fifteen.

The Stratford correspondent of the Bridgeport Standard writes: If there is observed from now on a suspicious number of young men here, who evil dence that their upper lips at least require r/anipulation by Barber Polly, be not concerned, but smile, for on Sunday night about fifteen of the nat hest assembled in the pharmacy, where VOW was taken that they would let their mustaches grow and the first one to have his upper lip shaved is to stand the cost for siaay-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
MYSTIC
Reuben '. Fords Death-Sewinu So.
 ciety Entertained-Lodge Notes.


 Reuben Tyler Ford died Wednesday night after 8 brief illness at the age of S1. MT. Ford was born in Winches- ter, Conn.,, May 2S, 1889, son of Har- vey and Mary Ann Drake Ford. He has been a resident of this place for the last twenty five years and has al- ways been a farmer. He is survived by his wife and an adopted daughter, Susie Ford, and one brother, Nelson Ford of Winchester.
 Weekly Preacher Coming.
 Rev. John Dutton of Westerly will occupy the pulpit of the Congregation al church Sunday afternoon at the vesper service, and will take for his subject, Church Life and Services in England.
 General News. Mrs. Robert Machette entertained the sewing society of Charity chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. There was large attendance. At the close the hostess served refreshments. The Ladies' Aid society of the Meth odist church held successful cake sale Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. c. c. Potter
 York are guests of Mrs. Reuben Ford. Dr. N. G. Gray of Norwich was in town on Friday.
 A class of four received the first degree from Mystic encampment, I. o. O. F., on Friday evening. A large number of the local order, Golden Cross went to Noank on Fri day evening to attend the installation services of Nokomis commandery.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28

fifty years old, the transfers having been made in the years 1855 and 1856 respectively. The first was the trans
 fer of the piece of land then as now known as Great Ledge, which was sold by Samuel B. Tucker to James s. Wakelee and William Nettleton for the sum of s62.50, the date of the transfer being June, 1885. The other sale was made from William and Abigail Net
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28

tleton to James S. Wakelee in Octo Der. 1856, and consisted of four acres of land, the price paid being $200. All of the contracting parties have been dead for some time. the deeds never having been recorded, and found among the effects of one of the par ties in settling the estate.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28

they seek to give privileges to the public on private property. The peo- pie who own the woods and fields are less inclined to coountenance tres sing. Native birds should be pro- tected, but not with tho idea that they are to be murdered later on.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Scores Game Laws and Commission

c. F. Wedge of Naugatuch, in public letter, scores the state game commission and game laws He be- lieves the money spent in restocking Hungarian cartridges is all nonsense. Also he thinks the methods and laws pretty much wrong. Taxing all the people of the state for the benefit of 9 few who tote guns is absurd. The trouble with game and fish laws is,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28

The recognition ssrvics of Rev. George w. Rigler. D. D., who recently resigned the pastor at of the First Baptist church in Westerly to become pastor of the First Baptist church, Lonsdale, was conducted in the fol- lowing order: Scripture reading, Rev. A. M. Hilliker, Episcopal church;
 greetings from Lonsdale churches, Rev. W. E. Taylor, Methodist church; asso- citation greetings, Rev. W. l.. Wood, Woodlawn church, Pawtucket; 'The Church and the Pastor Rev. J. B. Marsh. a former colporter; "The Pas tor and the Church" Rev. John Stew art, state field secretary; prayer; ben
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Children Cry
 FOR FLETcHER'S c A STO RIA

For either acute or chronic kidney disorders, for annoying and painful urinary Irregularities take Foley Kid- ney Pills. An honest and effective medicine for kidney and bladder dis orders. Lee E. Osgood Co
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28

Watsrbury-The will of David H. Abbott. who died short time ago, was filed in the probate court Wednes- day. The document was drawn up and signed Y Mir. Abbott over thirty years ago. ,zil hs6ns dated in
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Where tho Money Is.

A man would rather risk his life at sport than to try to accopmlish some- thing sensible for humantty.-Wash- ington Post.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Local Laconies.

EUCdI EaVUTITVSs
 Miss Helen Sophie Wilcox of Long Beach, California, formerly of Wes- terly, and Wilfred Charles Babcock. of Chloride, Arizona, were married, Dec. 23, in Kingman, Arizona.
 Dr. John F. Champlin sailed from New York Friday on steamship New York for Porto Rico, and before his return will visit in South America. He was accompanied by Dr. and Mrs. Frederick T. Rogers of Providence.
 John Warrington, a stone cutter, formerly employed in Westerly, died on Friday of last week in St. Anste1l, Cromwell, England, where he has re- sided for the past twelve years. He was fifty three years of age and a brother of Elijah Warrington of Wes- terly.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28

Among the deeds brought to the Shelton town clerks office during the past month were two that were over
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
HEAvY AND LIGHT HARNESS
RADan DY HAND,

AD0 0A MANDs
 mnn1 mmno KmGk ls Our Speciality. 4kXu 60f nM WnFneng Supplies Car- ~1 G61Ik v0ct0ry 11Ade HArnen9 nu--uu15 Vi M a " ls.s sss:zs:; zsss4 s,...&
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
Only the Quality Declines.

Someone says that the letter is declining, but the exhibits in divorce cases tell a different story.-Albany Journal
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28
SOME OLD DEEDS.

Two Transfers Made Over Fifty Years Ago Just Brought in for Recording at Shelton.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28

John Flynn, former resident of Norwich, and for twelve years master mechanic for the Westerly Woolen mill compaiay and thoroughly experienced in all kinds of mill work. has resigned He has secured employment with the Hall brothers at their mill in fzallville, Conn.,, and will commence work there Monday. MT. Flynn is chairman of the general democratic committee for the town of Westerly.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28

ediction, Rev. George w. Rigler, D. D., pastor.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-01-28

ediction, Rev. George w. Rigler, D. D.. pastor.
 The funeral of Francis York, who Westerly Friday afternoon, from the arrival of the 1.15 train. MT. York was former resident of Westerly and is survived by three sisters here, the widows of Albert l.. Chester, George F. Wells and Edward Brown. vices were conducted by Rev. John G. Dutton, of the Broad Street Chris tian church.
 The funeral of William Langworthy, who died in Daytona, Florida, was from the residence of Mrs. George N.. Burdick, Friday afternoon. Burial was at River Bend.
 The ear owned by Richard Wheeler wrecked beyond repair by collision with a tree in front of the Grant Ames residence in High street. Chauf- feur Harold Barber took the machine out of the Smith garage for a warm ing up before driving it to the resi- dence of Mr. Wheeler. He drove the car about mile and was returning to the garage when the accident hap pened.
 In attempting to make the turn near the Ames house, the steering gear failer to work and the automobile crashed into the tree with terrific force, throwing Barber against the steering wheel. seriously bxuising his breast and giving him a severe shak- ing up. He was taken to his home in an automobile and attended by Dr. D. Harold Kenyon. The mishap was caused by the ball at the end of the steering rod dropping out of the socket. by reason of too much wear.
 John Flynn, a former resident of Norwich, and for twelve years master mechanic for the Westerly Woolen mill compatay and thoroughly experienced
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-14
COrydon Has Waterworks Finished
But no Water.

Corydon last week completed their
new waterworks system with the
single exception of having supply
of water. The pipes have all been
laid, the standpipe erected and every
thing is ready for the contractors to
turn on the water, if they only had
the water. Corydon was not as for
tunate as Leon in finding water, and
they are still drilling away on their
deep we'll, the drillers having reached
depth of 1850 feet and struck no
adequate supply of water. Last week
the drill passed out of the strata of
limestone and went though a thin
layer of clay and then into soapstone,
in which they are now drilling. The
drillers have about $50 feet yet to
drill on their contract, but there is
but faint hopes that any water, will
be found in the deep we'll, and the city
council have big problem on their
hands to secure water. Corydon is
completely out of water and their
electric light plant has been hauling
water from Grand River, in this
county. The electric plant is run
ming only until midnight, but it is
costing them 5000 per month to haul
water to keep the plant in operation.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-14
Bi & Ditcher at Work..

The big ditching machine which
was shipped to this city by the Des
Moines Bridge and Iron Works, who
have the contract for installing the
waterworks, was started last Thurs
day at the foot of Main street near
the Burlington depot, and has been
working up the big depot hill. The
men in charge have had some dif-
ficulty in getting the ditcher to work
smoothly, owing to some small parts
breaking, but they now have it in
good shape and will make rapid pro-
gress with the work The machine
seems capable of digging through
any kind of dirt, but the workmen
say the soil on the big depot hill was
as hard as any they ever worked in,
being very hard clay with good
many rocks. The ditcher is quite
a complicated machine, but does the
work much better than it could be
done by hand. The digging is by
means of big revolving wheel to
which are attached numerous small
buckets or diggers, which dump the
dirt on chain roller and deposits it
in a neat pile at the side of the
trench. The trench is five and one
half feet deep, and a force of men
are following close after the ditcher
putting in the water pipes. 1t was
found that few of the pipes shipped
here from the iron factory at Birm-
ingham, Alabama, were short weight,
and the city council is having every
pipe weighed by city marshal Mitchell
before it is put under ground, and
all which are in any way defective or
light weight are being rejected. The
ditcher has reached the top of the
hill and will come tearing up Main
Main street at a rapid pace, being
able to dig 100 feet per hour when
everything is running smoothly %@
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-14
Leon Orpingtons Win at Nebraska
State Fair.

C. w. Reeder, manager of the
Leon Orpingtons, returned Saturday
evening from Lincoln, Neb., where
he took his exhibit of White and
Black Orpingtons and Partridge Rocks
to exhibit at the Nebraska state fair
after the close of the Iowa state fair,
and again he swept the platter clean,
winning nearly everything in sight.
He brought home with him from
Lincoln, twenty ribbons, nine firsts,
seven seconds and four thirds. Judge
Rhoades, the famous poultry Judge
who judged the poultry at the Neb-
raska state fair, said that the Leon
White Orpington hen Lucille, was the
finest hen of any breed he ever
judged. Lucille tipped the scales at
12k pounds and won first prize In
her class. Mr.. Reeder shipped twelve
head of his chickens to the Kansas
state fair at Topeka, the superintend-
ent Of Poultry there being at Lincoln
and sted that he send some ems
tries aO O1SSpsast but sir:! aRegde1s .esnld
not accompany them as business CALI
ed him home"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-14
Bought Benefiel Cafe.

S. E. Benefiel disposed of his fine
cafe business last week, the purchas-
ers being Stout & Fulton, and they
took possession of the business Satur-
day morning. The new proprietors
are two of the we'll known young
business men of Leon, Mr.. Stout hav-
ing been head salesman at the Harry
Bradfield grocery, and Mr.. Fulton
has been employed at VanNostrand
& Gardner's grocery. They are both
energetic young men who have many
friends and they will continue to con-
duct the cafe on the same high class
lines as Mr.. Benefiel, who has con-
Quoted one Of the best cafes in south
ern Iowa. The boys are both popu-
lar and have many friends who are
pleased to see them engage in busi-
ness for themselves. Mr.. Benefiel
disposed of the business on account
on the health of his family, and ex-
poets to move on his fine farm two
miles west of Leon, on which he
erected a new residence the past
year.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-14
Mrs. j. G. F. Givens' Died Saturday
Night.

Mrs. ]. G. F. Givens, one of the old
est and most respected citizens of
Leon, died at her home on south
Main street Saturday evening about
10 o'clock. Mrs. Givens had been in
failing health ever since she fell q
couple of years ago and fractured
her hip, her last illness was not
thought to be serious until shortly
before her death. Arrangements for
the funeral have not been completed
at the time The Reporter goes to
press; awaiting the arrival of her
daughter, Mrs. Robert Martin, from
California, but will probably be held
Thursday afternoon. 5E ssE
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-14
Same at Leon.

What do you think of this? The
other morning 62 catalogues from
one of the big Chicago mail order
houses were delivered on the two
rural routes out of Delta, and it took
2S cents postage to carry each cat
alogue. Again Tuesday morning ten
more were delivered on the routes.
This certainly shows that the mail
order concerns have started their
fall advertising campaigns, and we
honestly believe that it will pay the
merchants of every town to start
their fall advertising campaigns by
using the columns of their local pa
pers. The best way to overcome the
mail order evil is for the business
men to use the very methods which
has made the big success of the mail
order houses, and that is to adver-
tise, and play the game good and
lstrong-never let up, for you never
know just what Mr.. Mail Order Man
is going to do while you have laid
down your weapons.-Delta Press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-14
We Couldn't Help it.

Many Reporter readers around
Garden Grove, High Point and Wood
land we're disappointed last Thurs
day when they failed to receive tieir
Reporter. And they still failed to
get them on Friday, and then they
got busy on the phones and wanted
to know what was the matter with
The Reporter. But it was through
no fault of The Reporter office that
the papers were not delivered
on time. The papers were mailed
at the Leon postoffice on Wednesday
afternoon before 2 o'clock and
should have reached Garden Grove
the same afternoon and gone out on
the routes Thursday morning, but
the package was sent to Grand River
instead of Garden Grove, the mis-
take being made in the Leon post
office. We called up the Grand River
postmaster as soon as we received
notice that The Reporter failed to ar
rive, and he said he forwarded them
from Grand River on the next train,
which should have put them in Gar
den Grove on the early train Friday,
in time for the rural carriers to take
out that day. But they did not ar
rive, and still failed to arrive on the
noon train. We regret very much
that our readers were disappointed,
but we could not help it, as it was
no fault of ours and we did not have
enough extra papers to duplicate the
list. This is the second time the
same mistake has occurred within
few months.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-14
DOltha May Thomas.

On last Monday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock funeral services were held
over the little body of Dortha May
Thomas, at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thomas, who
live two miles north of town, Rev.
E. N. Bradshaw, officiating.
Dortha May Thomas was born May
9, 1910, and died Sept. 10, 1911,
aged l year, 4 months and 1 day,
She was a bright, beautiful, lovable
child and will be greatly missed. The
Savior has gathered another one of
his little lambs softly into his fold.
She was laid to rest in the Leon
cemetery by the side of little sister
who had gone before her into the
happy land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas extend their
appreciation of the sympathy and
kindness of their many friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-14
Hon. Chas. Axes, of Leon.

One of the most commanding and
conspicuous figures on the state fair
grounds, was that of Chas. Axes, of
Leon, for the past eighteen years
chief marshal at the state fair. Mr..
Axes is popular with the 1877 men,
bers that comprise the state fair po-
lice force, over whom he had author
ity by virtue of his office being chief
marshal. All the boys as we'll as
state fair visitors admired his stately
carriage and his keen and quick per-
ception of the needs of the hour. He
was a gallant and commanding figure
as he rode his prancing steed on the
state fair grounds, preserving peace
and decorum, which his personality
inspired. Mr.. Axes has the conf
dence and esteem of all the boys,
who are unanimous in their desire
for his return next year. BY the way,
Mr.. Axes has friends all over the
state who would be only too glad to
boost him for a state ofice.-Marcus
News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-14
Christian Church News.

The Bible school was we'll attended
last Lords day Notwithstanding the
rain and mud. The attendance was
1876. For two Lords days the num-
Der of Bibles have been sufficient to
put us into the Front Rank" class
of schools. If it is kept up we will
have won another point. Some of
the most interesting stories of the
Old Testament are to be found among
the lessons of this quarter.
The union services have closed
now and we will resume our regular
evening service again. The public is
cordially invited to be present next
Lords day morning and evening.
. J. S. Coffin, Pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-14
Death of Mrs. j. b. Hornef.

Mrs. J. B. Horner died at her home
in Lamont last Saturday morning at
5 o'clock, her death following an ill.,
ness of about two weeks, the disease
which caused her death being an OBJ
struction of the bowels. Mrs. Horner
was the sister of Mrs. S. W. Hurst
and Mrs. Emma Bowman, of this city,
and was most highly respected
lady Her funeral was held at La
moni Monday morning at 1O:30
o'clock, after which her remains
we're taken to Davis City for inter-
ment. Obituary will be published
next week. .t~ f.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-14
The Good Old Newspaper Days.

Last Saturday The Reporter editor
had several reminders of the good old
days of years ago when many sub
scribers made it point to remember
the country editor when they had
anything good to eat. The Reporter
editor is rounding out his twenty
fifth year as editor of The Reporter
and Saturday brought back many
recollections of years ago. First j..
E. Leeper, of northeast of Leon, that
prince of good fellows who not only
knows how to farm but is willing to
donate a lot of good work in fixing
up the roads all around his fine farm,
drove up to our home and left us a
whole ,bushel of fine Wealthy apples
Then Mrs. Merit Cozad, of south of
Leon brought us in sack of great
big red sweet apples, just a sample
of the apples which they grow in
their orchard and they are as fine as
any, we ever saw. Then B. F. Rob-
ison, of Eden township, who farms,
marries young folks, boosts for good
roads and lis an all round good fell
low, drove up to The Reporter office
and lugged in a watermelon which
was about all he wanted to carry, and
said he wanted The Reporter editor
to sample it. Then he told the bal
ance of the Office force that If they
would come out to his wagon he
would give each of them a melon, and
you can bet your life the invitation
was accepted. There is nothing like
being an editor, but such good days
as last Saturday are few and far be-
tween in these modern days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-14
Dick Pace Opens Milo Hotel With
Big Banquet.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Pace, formerly
of this city, have leased the fine new
hotel just finished at Milo, Iowa, and
on Monday evening of last week,
the hotel was formally opened with
a banquet, $50 plates being laid,
tickets for the banquet being sold at
$1.00 per plate. Mrs. A. B. Tansey,
of this city, sister-in-law of Mrs.
Pace, was at Milo assisting with the
|serving of the banquet The Milo
Motor of last week has the following
account of the banquet:
Monday night marked the formal
opening of the hotel Clayton and the
event which has been looked forward
to for some time passed in a satisfac-
tory manner to all.
The evenings program opened
with an open-air concert by the Milo
concert band from the hotel porch.
In the meantime the guests were as
sembling in the rooms below. A
four course supper was served in the
DINING rooms, $50 plates being laid.
Following the supper j. E. Clay
ton acting as toastmaster introduced
the different speakers Of the even
ing. Rev. I. N. Woodard welcomed
the new landlord and took occasion
to commend the citizenship Of the
people Of Milo. Rev. Beecham well
coined the landlady and pointed out
that the lady of the house is really
the power behind the throne in all
we'll regulated establishments. Som
uel Shaw spoke in reminiscent
manner of the early days of Milo, of
the bright present and optimistic
future. I. C. Walker entertained the
guests with choice collection of dia-
lect stories. o. S. Hatcher talked on
KNOCKERS and Boosters" commend
ing as the best type of citizenship
the man who forges ahead through
every difficulty ready to say good
word and lend helping hand where
needed. Miss Sallie Smith told of the
old Milo House which served Milo for
so many years. Sam Levey In a
short but pithy talk spoke for the
travelling public commencing the
new enterprise, speaking of the boom
which had been launched at Milo as
observed by a travelling man.
Through all the speeches ran a COM
plimentary vein for Mr.. Clayton who
has given Milo hotel again and met
a long felt want.
The speeches were interspersed
with a piano solo by Blythe Clayton,
music by the Milo orchestra which
also played during the supper hour,
and reading by Irma Klages en-
titled When the Hotel Burned
Down written by an anonymous
ssocaIs poet sald w,hit h was greatly ap-.
preciated both for the manner in
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-09-14

County treasurer w. G. Cozad last
week paid off $1,000 of the bonds
which were issued to erect the new
court house. The optional payment
of the bonds does not commence un-
til 1912, but as the money was on
hands and these bonds were held by
the Farmers & Traders State Bank
and they were willing to have them
paid off, the treasurer decided it was
best to commence paying off the
bonds. There has been collected a
total of $4,000 on the bond levy,
$4,000 still remaining in the hands
of the treasurer which will be used
next year in retiring more bonds. y.