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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16
Burr Oak Ridge.

Quite a change in the weather
the past week.
Julia Chastain returned from Da-
Wis City Saturday where she had
been visiting her grandparents and
uncle's family.
Misses Julia Horney and Clara
Vanderpool also Oda Vanderpool
and family were Sunday visitors at
z. J. Horneys and G. Vanderpools.
Sunday was Mrs. Mary Thompson's
birthday anniversary, and a number
of her friends remembered her by
sending her postals.
John Frost and wife were callers
at Merit Cozad's Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Cozad is getting along nicely
from her recent illness.
Roll Chastain, wife and little son
spent Sunday at VIM. Hazlett's.
Acquaintance and friends of Ben
ME Boyer received the sad news OF
his death, which occurred at Oma-
ha. The remains were brought to
Leon for interment.
Jim McCutcheon, of Bellefield,
N. D., and Frank McCutcheon, of
Kansas, were visiting relatives and
friends on Eden Prairie last week.
Ray Arnold and wife, of Leon,
spent a few days last week at Eliza
Smiths.
Miss Nora Rogers was an over
Sunday visitor at Davis City, the
guest Of her parents.
Shelton the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eliza Smith, got his finger badly
mashed in the clothes wringer. Dr..
Mitchell was called and dressed the
finger and it is getting along nicely.
Miss Hildah Trelstrum, a domes-
tic at the county farm, spent Sun
day with her aunt, Mrs. Broline.
Mrs. Doll Johnson and children
spent one day last week with Mrs.
Will Johnson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16
Wesley Items.

Oscar Peck and Harry Dillon at
tended the horse sale at Leon Thurs
day.
Mrs. Halstead returned home last
Thursday after spending nearly two
weeks with the sick at her sons, w
E. Dillon.
Sam Stuteville, our township as
SCISSOR, was busy in this neighborhood
last Monday.
Mrs. Nell Peck visited with Helen
Grogan Thursday.
Chester Carmine, of Aberdeen, S.
D., came to Lineville Saturday. He
has been at Hot Springs, Ark, and
stopped off here to visit with his
grandmother, Mrs. Albina Lowrance
and other relatives.
o. w. Peck helped saw wood for
his mother, Mrs. Lucy Peck, last
Wednesday.
Mrs. Lib Crum spent Wednesday
night and Thursday with Mrs Alice
Dillon.
Marley Belvel, of Lineville, was in
this neighborhood last Thursday and
bought fine r. l. R. Cockerel OF
VIM. Lowrance.
MIS-. Nell Peck and sister, Alice
Dillon, spent Thursday night with
their aunt, Mrs. Susan Richardson
near Wataga, Mo. She was very old
and suffering with pneumonia fever
She passed away Thursday afternoon
and was buried Friday. Several OF
her relatives from here attended the
funeral.
VIM. Lowrance and mother visited
at the home of John Kinds Friday
Mrs. Kinds has been quite sick with
grippe, but is able to be up at pres.
ent.
Harry Merrick and wife came over
to visit at the home of L. B. Spencer
Friday.
Lew Dobson has been hauling corn
to w. E. Dillon the past week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16
Decatur City.

Elmer Phipps, of Beloit, Kan.
came in Saturday for visit with
friends and relatives.
Ralph Shelton, who is teaching
west of town, spent Saturday and
Sunday at home.
George Moneysmith and family
have become residents of our city
James Young and wife, of Jack
Oak, were guests at Grandpa Rid
dies Saturday.
returned from Des Moines the first
of the week, where they had been
visiting their brother, John.
The Misses Beatrice, Ruby and
Tressie Akers and Fern Reuss spent
Sunday at H. B. Lunbeck's, west of
town.
Mrs. Will Brewer and children re-
turned from Leon Monday, where
they had been visiting since Sat-
urday.
Miss Hazel Riddle spent Sunday,
the guest of Miss Ruby Allen.
A handkerchief shower was given
Miss Lola Shelton by her Sunday
school class Monday evening. A
very pleasant time was had by the
little folks, and we are not sure, but
think Lola was just little bit sur
prised.
Mr.. John Axes, of Leon, was in
town Saturday.
Mr. Northey. of Grand River, was
brought here for burial Thursday.
A very pleasant surprise was
planned for Miss Lucille Bear Friday
evening. The evening was spent in
games and pleasant conversation.
Refreshments were served and a
general good time had by all.
Miss Lola Shelton spent Sunday
the guest of Miss Ethel Gardner.
Epworth league subject Sunday
evening: Making the World Ac-
quainted With Cod Leader, Lola
Shelton.
Willie Williams, wife and baby
spent Sunday at George Williams
west of town.
The Misses Maude Meeker and
Maude Springsteen spent Saturday
and Sunday in Humeston visiting
friends and relatives.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16
White Oak.

H. S. Miller arrived Wednesday
with two carloads of feeding cattle
which he purchased at Kansas City.
Floyd Scott is very sick with the
measles.
Mrs. JaQues visited at Corydon
Thursday and Friday Of last week.
Will Scott and family ate Sunday
dinner at the Samuel Scott home.
Bert Sargent left Sunday for
Bethlehem, Indiana, to accompany
his wife's father home with him.
This old gentleman has been quite
poorly all winter.
J. e. JaQues sold car of hay and
is delivering this week.
F. M. Rosengrant attended the
Oiler sale near Leon Monday.
The remains Of Uncle Joe Slack
were brought in Monday and buried
in Garden Grove cemetery. He
lived in this vicinity all his life I'M
til two years ago, when he went to
make his home with his son in Ok
lahoma. - T. .,:--'. -.> -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16
Center.

Monday, Feb. 9Th, Mrs. D. F. Long
received a message from her brother
at Omaha, with the news that her
father, Alma Jackson. had died in
California, where he had gone on
ha to attend the funeral which was
held on Monday, interment being at
Van Vert
John Myers reports he struck q
good market with the cattle and
sheep which he took to Chicago for
Capt. Brown, receiving within five
cents Of the top Of the market.
One of our estimable lady teach
ers has laid in supply Of queens
ware.
Charlie Tharp is talking of rent
ing the WATSON place.
The proprietor of Inverary farm
is kept busy these days cutting wood
for that new heater under his house.
DR.. McNay passed this way with
his new span of blood bays.
Frank Myers ST. had a team of
horses jump and break the double
trees and jerk him against the hay
rack, bruising him up considerably.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. CARRIER visited
with Sim Evans. They also helped
F. Gittinger butcher one day last
week.
w. A. Allbaugh had car load of
steers on stalk pasture in Center,
and the dogs chased them and
caused him considerable trouble to
get them back, as they broke the
fence
Mike CARRIER, of Des Moines, came
Saturday to visit with Frank Gar
Der and attend Alma Jackson's fun
eral. They finally concluded to bury
him at Van Vert
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16
Garden Grove.

Mrs. j. c. Knapp went to Chart
ton last Saturday accompanied by
Miss Maude Burrel to visit with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keller, of Ackworth,
came Monday to visit at the home
of their son, Wilson Keller.
Mrs. H. w. Potts, who has been
visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. w. E. Miller, in Florida. re-
turned last week, accompanied by
Mr.. Miller, who came to look after
business interests.
The body of Joe Slack, who died
at the home of his son in Oklahoma
last week, arrived here Monday for
burial. Mr.. Slack would have been
SO years old his next birthday in
June. .Ae was one of the old set
tiers in this county.
Mrs. w. P. Brown was buried here
last Thursday afternoon, there be-
ing several from a distance to at
tend the funeral.
Last Friday J. l.. Still was ap-
pointed trustee in bankruptcy for
the Charles Schofield store. The
store was closed at once and in
voicing commenced Monday, after
which the stock will be disposed of.
F. S. Stearns came the first of the
! week for visit with his brother,
C. s. Stearns, and his father, who
is here.
J. S. Brown returned last week
from trip to Ohio to visit rela-
tives.
w. E. Miller made a business trip
to GAINESVILLE, Mo-, the first of the
week.
S. S. Snowden and Morris Arnold
took trip to Pleasanton last Fri
day.
The high school declamatory con-
test will take place Friday evening
at the M. E. church.
T. J.. Knapp is having his store
room, vacated by w. A. Williams,
fixed up, preparatory to renting it
soon.
DR.. Doolittle came down from
Des Moines the first of the week
to attend to some business matters
We learn that an attempt was
made short time ago to steal a
team of horses from A. C. Baker,
living northeast of here. The team
| was missing out of the barn in the
morning, but were found tied in a
maple grove near by. There was
fresh snow on the ground and the
suppOsition is that the thief was
afraid of being tracked.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16
Postum TrOt.

Mr.. and Mrs. Don Hacker and
Miss Hacker spent Monday at Char
ley Hackers.
Mrs. Arthur Worden was a BUSH
ness caller in Weldon Tuesday after
| noon.
Mrs. will Davis and little daugh-
ter spent Tuesday in Weldon.
Ed Worden and family spent
Wednesday at Charley Worden's.
Ira Worden and Lloyd Hensley
spent Wednesday evening at Claud
Worden's.
Frank Worden and wife spent
| Wednesday at ]. H. Delk.s'
Lew Overholtzer and wife spent
Wednesday at Charley Rowe's.
Ralph Davis was a business caller
at Frank FrOnk's Wednesday even
ing.
John Daniels and Ebert Worden
spent Thursday at Uncle Joe Wor-
denis.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Smith visited
| with their son in Humeston Wednes-
| day.
Those spending Friday at Arthur
| Worden's: Charley Worden and
wife. John Daniels, wife and two
daughters, Ed Worden, wife and
daughter.
Ina Fronk and Mrs. F. Worden
were business callers in Weldon
Friday afternoon.
B. L. Smith and family, Charles
Hedricks and family spent Friday
evening at Charles Worden's.
Most everyone from this neigh
borhood went to Weldon Saturday.
Miss Mabel Meacham spent Sat-
urday night in Weldon, the guest of
Emma Warren.
Those spending Sunday at Perry
Worden's: R. E. Ball and family,
Mrs. Arthur Worden and daughter.
Gertrude and Nellie Davis were
calling on Ina Fronk Sunday after
noon.
Ralph Davis and Ina Fronk were
business callers in Leon Saturday
afternoon.
Jewel Halverson, wife and others
spent Sunday at Charley Worden's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harve Stephen and
daughter Of Weldon spent Sunday
at Charley Meacham's.
There were several from this
neighborhood who attended church
at Farview Sunday night.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16
EVERY WO MAN
f EXRR $25 m xzz

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of beautiful wool suitings, wash fab
RIGS, fancy waistings, silks, hdkfs.,
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Patterns. Finest line on the market.
Dealing direct with the mills you will
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can also. Samples, full Instructions
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16

Stops earache in two minutes;
toothache or pain of burn or scald in
five minutes; hoarseness, one hour;
muscleache, two hours; sore throat,
twelve hours-Dr. Thomas Electric
Oil, monarch over pain. u.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16
Washington Once Gave Up

to three doctors; was kept in bed for
five weeks. Blood poison from a spid-
er's bite caused large, deep sores to
cover his leg. The doctors failed.
then "Bucklen's Arnica Salve COM
pletely cured me-" writes John Wash
ington, of Bosqueville, Tex. For &C.
zema, boils, burns and piles its su-
preme. Csc. at Van Werden & Kopp's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16

For Sale One heating stove for
soft coal, Just - good as new.
Burns soft COAL wood or cobs. WIN
be- sold 1t reduced price. Gail n
g. w. Jenree's dwelling, Leon, 10.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16

Most disAguring skin eruptions,
1crOfula, pimples. rash, ETC., are due
to impure blood. BurdOck Blood
3Bitters ID 70 cleansing blood tonic.
s Makes you clear-eyed, clear-brained,
sc1ear.Skinned. : ii 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16

For the best auto oil and batter.
lee SEQ H. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16
STATEMENT
of the condition of
Decatur State
Savings Bank

organized under the laws of Iowa, To-
Gated at Decatur, in the county Of Do
catur, at the close of business on the
9Th day of February, A. D., 1911, made
to the auditor of the state as required
by law.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05

Henry j, Powell. president OF the Ma
tlonal Association OF I.ife Underwriters,
was born at Henderson. Kentucky, forty
four years ago or distinguished pioneer
ancestry. Hhis grandfather was Lazarus
w. Powell governor OF Kentucky and
United States senator. His father was
j, Henry Powell distinguished lawyer
and orator who was several times chosen
mayor OF Henderson. and was for twenty
four years district attorney OF Kentucky.
form oil over tho United States
Henry j. Powell started life while boy
in mercantile business on his account
hut hard work and close confinement told
on his health. so that at % he was
warned by his physician to take open
air employment or he would die. Al
that time Colonel Woods. general agent
Of one OF the old line companies In Ohio,
was visiting in Henderson and suggested
life insurance as a fine open air occupa-
ton. Mr. Powell went 10 work as n
local agent for this company just twenty
one years ago.
He is known as hard worker: a strong
and good practical speaker. and has ex-
ceptional genius for organization. He
can be expected to pay especial attention
to increasing the membership Of the
national association in Utah upon his
arrival in Salt Lake City on the 18th
inst
While here Mr.. Powell will be the
guest OF the Utah Association of Life
Underwriters and a loyal reception Will
be accorded him.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
TAFT WILL TACKLE
THE SENATE AGAIN
President Returning TO Washington
Pleased With Sentiment Expressed
for Reciprocity,

PlTTSBURG. June 4.-President Taft
arrived here at $40 and was immedi-
ately driven in an automobile to the
residence of his sister-in law. Mrs. Lucy
Laushln. where lie remained until time
TO take his train AT Ills
The train is due In Washington at 8:4J
tomorrow morning.
Friends OF the president who came
east with him were greatly pleased with
the way in which his speech I'm behalf OF
Canadian reciprocity before the West
erD Economic society In Chicago has been
received.
The PRESIDENT Will get into the fight
again tomorrow TO have the bin reported
out unamcnded 10 the senate by the
finance committee, and II is certain his
2000-mic trip To make one speech for
reciprocity has strengthened his convlc-
tion that much OF the country looks up
on il with favorable eyes.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
Attack on Liability Companies.

One of the Chicago daily papers on
last Monday made an attack upon the
liability insurance companies OF the
country, alleging enormous profits and
stating that the companies were, In a
monster combination 10 fleece the en-
ployers OF labor. The paper gives a big
table showing the alleged profits of the
liza bility by citing the premiums and
losses. but not taking into account the
expense feature. nor the reserve required
by law. y compilation of employers H.
ability experience in Illinois the past few
years shows a heavy loss ratio AS q
matter of fact no company writing IL
ability insurance is under agreement TO
charge certain rates: neither Is there
such a thing as q trust in the business.
The workmen's compensation laws in
many OF the states have placed insur-
ance companies in such a position that II
is either a question OF getting a largely
increased rate or impairing the COM
panics 10 such an extent that their in
demnity would be practically worthless.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
Insurance Notes.

George W. Peck. the veteran accident
underwater and general western agent
for the Fidelity & Casualty, has gone 10
New York to attend a convention of
company agents.
The Western & Southern Fire Insur-
ance company has applied for admission
10 the state.
E G. Gald superintendent Of aeen-
cIes for the coast territory OF the Metro
politan Life OF New York. was visitor
last week TO the Salt Lake branch office
presided over by Joseph Meltzer.
The Hartford Fire Insurance company
has recently issued a policy OF SS5, 900
covering Bell Telephone exchanges and
the property in Montana.
Tho Reliance Life company OF Pitts
burg. Pa. has been admitted to member
shhip In the American Life convention
The company is represented in Utah by
\. D. F. Reynolds.
The American Casualty company of
during the past week by Insurance Com
missioner Done. T. r. Smith OF this
city Is named as general agent for the
state
The courts of London. England. have
ruled that the English fire insurance
companies are liable for the income tas
on the dividends ard interest of their
funds on deposit in the United States;
La Grande; Or. was visited by firI
store buildings and caused damage to tho
extent OF 10000 Quick action on the
part OF the local fire department pre-
vented a general conhagration. The loss
was only partially covered by insur-
ance.
Fire destroyed the plant OF the Con
sumers Mailing & Brewing company -
Elv, New. last Monday. causing a loss oi
$40, 900. with but little insurance. Las
Vegas also suffered a similar loss, the
fire originating in the Overland hotel, de
stroying n saloon. Iheater. restaurant and
store. No insurance was carried on any
OF the damaged property.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
Your Neighbor's s Experience

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Willow ST., Akron. O., says: "For some
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tired out and miserable. I saw Foley
Kidney Pills advertised and got bot
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once. The pain and dizzy headaches
left me, my eyesight became clear and
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
|PP0RTS THE
HOUSE CAUCUS
ernor Woodrow Wilson Wis
b Washington on Way
Home From West.
lbs CONFERENCES
E WITH MANY VISITORS
lares Himself in Full Ac-
,rd With Action of Demo
+ Gratis on Wool Tariff.

AgHINGTON. June AFTER a day of
cal conferences, Governor Woodrow
,n OF New Jersey departed today
sumo his duties at Trenton. \. j.
Wing his tour OF the west and south,
eccived visitors from all sections OF
country. including senators, repre-
.fives and private citizens.
1.-The conferences were open, To the
bsrs of the house. particularly, Gov
< Wilson expressed repeated con
Nations. He said the viSor Win
h the house committee had taken
filled him with renewed confidence
ie Democratic party.
b action OF the caucus of Demo-
b representatives for a reduction on
~to 90 per cent adj valorem received
learty approval. despite the fact that
am j. Bryan had warned the Demo
against any other course than TAX
All the duty off.
lat the governor said in regard 10
caucus, was summarized
|ese words:
Action of Caucus Justified.
he resolution passed by the Demo-
OF the lower house of congress is
( statement and justiftes itself by
ing that the Democratic party is
= to procure the best that is posi-
nd practicable in the circumstances.
AN that when We ara revising a
|n, such as the tariff, as whole. we
make compensations OF revenue along
rhole line.
I'd in revising il schedule by sched-
we cannot make these conpensa-
. except in the individual schedules.
is one of the penalties of the step
|Iep process. il does not seem 10
that there is any abandonment OF
|ipie in the action taken
looks To me as though the Demo-
& principles had been reasserted. or
se 1 am in favor of free raw ma
IS. including free raw wool but every
ocratic platform has declared Tor
hal tariff reductions.
|Eeves in Progressive Movement.
reiterated his belief in the pro-
I've movement as inaugurated IN the
. The remorms adopted there. he
red. had proven very satisfactory.
4 this line ne spoke OF the progress
do not see any difference between
and what We call pro-
I've Republicans" said he. except
bly on the tariff"
again voiced his approval of the
dian reciprocity agreement.
,crats In 1922" he was asked.
liter Of Indifference. was tho ro-
se- The party that thinks of itself
ncs OF the country is going down to
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
LONG CONTEST IN
SENATE PREDICTED
Debate on Reciprocity in the
Senate Expected to Last Six
Weeks or More.
Continued From Page One.

from the committee. In Difference TO
the presidents wishes many Republican
senators will restrain their opposition to
the extent Of permitting the bill To go
TO the senate without opposition but they
will reserve the right 10 oppose the bill
in open senate.
The Lorimer Case.
The Lorimer case Will receive renewed
attention in the senate this week II
the committee on privileges ana eIec~
ment" for the selection OF special com
mittce OF eight to consider the charges
Of bribery made against the Illinois sen,
would be sent back TO the senate for con
firmation making a reopeninS of the
whole controversy possible
Senator Kenyon and others VIII present
in committee. or in the senate, the con-
tention that under the terms of the Mar
tin resolution directing the regular stand :
ing committee 10 investigate j, Is impos-
slDle 10 carry out the agreement Tor
special committee
In the senate tomorrow, Senator Pen
rose is 10 call up and speak on his reso-
luton directing criminal charges against
the officers and directors of the stan
dard Oil company and the American To-
bacco company, based on the decisions
OF the supreme court of the United states
that they are monopolies in restraint OF
trade.
The bill providing for the popular cleo
ton OF United States senator's is still the
unfinished business OF the senate. II ls
10 be voted on June Il and Senator Ray
ncr will speak in support OF il during
the week.
Wool Debate in House.
In the house the debate on the wool
tariff will begin Wednesday. Chairman
Underwood will report the bill when the
house convenes Tuesday and IT will be
called UP Wednesday. The Republicans
will make an effort TO postpone action
until the regular session in December,
but the Democrats are committed TO the
bill and il will undoubtedly be passed
after ten days or two weeks of debate.
What the house will do then is uncer-
tain. Nothing Will he before II and the
ways and means committee may, enter
upon the revision OF the cotton schedule.
Democratic leaders, however. are some
what disposed to postpone action on that
matter until the next session. In that
case the house will adjourn from time 10
time while awaiting action
House committees will continue active
through the summer and possibly
autumn. This week A special committee
will begin probing the affairs OF the
American Sugar Refining company.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-05
TEACHERS EXAMINATION.

An examination for Salt Lake City
teachers will be held at the Lafayette
school building on Monday and Tues
day, June l2 and l3. beginning al 9
a. m. of the first day.
All teachers and candidates not
holding certificates valid for 19ll.l9l2
are expected to take this examination.
Candidates for high school certifi
Gates will please notify the under.
signed not later than Thursday.
June 3.
Pens, ink and paper will be fur
nisbed. d. II. CHRISTENSEN,
Chairman Board of Examiners