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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

Archie Ravens, of Decatur, has
purchased a block of stock in the
Leon Electric Co., and has moved his
family to this city, occupying one of
the Benefiel residences in northeast
Leon. Mr.. Ravens is a fine young
man, who has resided at Decatur
City for a number of years and is
spoken of in the highest terms by all
who know him. He is natural me-
chanic and will take up his new line
of work at once, the growing bust
ness of the Electric Company requir-
ing additional help, and Mr.. Havens
being financially interested will give
his best efforts to the business. We
are pleased to see him locate in Leon
and extend . cordial welcome to him
and his family
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
Presbyterian Church Notes.

Interesting services were held at
the Presbyterian church last Sabbath
morning and evening. Miss Clara
Seifken delighted our people with
her sweet singing and we wish we
could have her with us always. The
sermon in the morning was on the
subject Goods School, and was de-
signed especially for the younger
ones, though many of the older ones
told us the sermon did them good,
for which we are thankful. The even
ing sSa.mon was a little out of the
culinary, being on the subject, 1.-THE
Bible Cross-Examined by the Monu-
ments and Secular History" This
was the first of series of discussions
on the general theme, "Why We Be-
lieve the Bible" The next subject
will be 1.-The World Traditions and
the Bible,' and Providence willing,
will be given Sunday evening, March
18th, as on next Sabbath, March
10th, at the evening service there
will be union service at the M. E.
church in the interest of the temper
ance cause. Rev. M. M. Cable, State
Superintendent of the Prohibition
Amendment, will address us on that
occasion and We are informed Mr..
Gable will give us something worth
hearing on that date.
The Sunday School showed a splen-
did attendance last Sunday consider
ing the weather. The study of the
life of our Savior abundantly deserves
the attention of everyone. Everone
will BIZ, cordially welcomed to the
Sabbath school. At the prayer meet
ing each Thursday evening we will
study different periods of the life OF
Jesus. Remember the time and the
subject.
On next Sabbath morning the SER
mon will be on stepping Heaven
ward" Come and hear something
Of this great gospel theme. @rs.1s 4.
8 l5s e. N. Bradshaw.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
Il red Woolley for Drag Boss in High
Point Township.

At a recent meeting of the trustees
of High Point township Fred Woolley
was selected to act as drag boss for
the township Under the new law. Mr.
Woollcy is a very busy man and il
was with some hesitation that he
accepted the position as under the
recent law the matter requires a
good deal of attention. Mr.. Woolley
is a constant good roads advocate
and we will guarantee that If any OF
the other townships have any better
roads than in High Point they will
have to be up and at it.-Garden
Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

The Ladies Social Club enjoyed a
delightful time at the home of Mrs.
III. L. 4Tullis on Tuesday evening of
last week, it being Guest Day. About
forty ladies we're present and spent
q very pleasant evening with con-
tests, games, and other amusements,
following which delicious refresh
ments were served. The ladies OF
the Social Club are splendid enter
tainers and the guests as we'll as the
club members will long remember
the occasion with pleasure.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

The decision of the attorney gen.
eral to the effect that dealers num-
bers on automobiles do not in any
sense protect them from regular tax
alton the same as other personal
property will induce a great many
dealers to have the autos they have
in stock registered separately and be
given numbers. In this city the au-
tomobile dealers have assumed that
when dealers number is placed on
a machine that this is in lieu of regu-
lar taxation and makes it impossible
for the assessors to list them legally
But it is decided that this is not the
law, and that all that the dealers
number does is to protect the driver
of the motor from the penalties of
the special law.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

The new proprietors of the Photo
play theatre are continuing the same
fine film service which was used by
Pruyn Bros, and they are entertain
ing good crowds at each show. 1t
is a cheap but popular place of
amusement, where you can go and
spend a pleasant hour for the small
sum of ten cents. And don't go
alone, but take your wife and family
with you. They will enjoy the pic
lures as we'll as you do. Two shows
each evening, at 1880 and $50
o'clock
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
At the M. f.. Church.

Rev. Guy ]. Fansher, the new M.
E. minister from German Valley, ILL.,,
will arrive in Leon Saturday and will
occupy the pulpit on Sunday morn
ing. 1t is to be hoped there will be
large congregation out to hear the
new pastor In the evening there
will be a union temperance meeting
in the church, which will be address
ed by Rev. Cable, of Des Moines,
who preached such good sermons in
this city couple of weeks ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
Back From Old Mexico.

A. Biddison, his son, Charles, and
DR.. r. ]. Goodrich, returned the lat
ter part of last week from Old Mexico
where they had gone a week or two
before. Mr.. Biddison has some land
interests there to look after, but DR..
Goodrich and Charlie went to see the
sights.
They report very pleasant and
enjoyable trip. DR.. Goodrich says
he did not buy any land but the coun-
try looks good from the standpoint
of an investment.-Ca News
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

At the republican township eau
cuses held last Saturday, the pro-
gressives captured the delegations
in the first and second wards in Leon
and the standpatters were successful
in the third ward No one seems to
know what the result was in the en-
tire county, but the standpatters as
sert they will control the county con-
vention on next Saturday by safe
majority
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

Frank Pryor, of Bluff CITY, Kansas
a former we'll known resident of this
county, dropped in last Wednesday
and visited few days with his cousin
A. M. Pryor, and many old friends in
this city and vicinity. He left Deca-
tur county >twenty-eight years ago
Mr.. Pryor is an ardent democrat, and
although living in strong republi.
can county, is member of the board
of supervisors of Harper county. He
went to Kellerton Thursday evening
to spend few days with old friends
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

Notice-The fire department re-
quests that property owners in all
parts of town should see to it that
the fire hydrants located near their
places are uncovered so they can be
easily located in case of fire. The
deep snow has completely buried
many of the hydrants, and in case of
a fire much time would be lost in To-
eating and digging out the hydrant.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

Sheriff j. e. Andrew went to
Blanchard, Iowa, last Friday and ar
rested Orville Wills, formerly of
Grand River, who was indicted by
the grand jury last August for boot
logging. Wills skipped out before
he could be arrested, and sheriff An
drew has had him locate several
times, but each time he got away.
Now he is in the Leon Jail to await
trial at the coming term of court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

If the fellow who is circulating
the report that. charged two men
$500 for driving them to Davis City
will call on me l will quickly con-
vince him that he is mistaken. The
report is circulated for malicious
purposes and is without any founda-
ton whatever Frank Marshall.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

Don't fail to attend the big spring
millinery opening of the Clark Mil
linery Co., on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, March IA, Is and 16. You
will see the biggest and finest line of
new spring millinery ever displayed
in Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

The Woman's Missionary society
of the Presbyterian church will meet
with Mrs. j. F. Smith next Wednes-
day afternoon at $50 o'clock. The
topics for discussion are Japan"
lead by Mrs. A. P. Olsen and "Our
Duty Toward Immigrants" lead by
DR.. Mary Gates. Devotionals con-
Quoted by Mrs. Geo. T. Ogilvie.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

Mrs. W. A. Alexander went to o.
kaloosa Tuesday to visit a few days
at the home of her brother, Allie
Merwin, who is employed as a phar-
macist in that city She was accom-
panied to Oskaloosa by her cousin,
Mr.. Will T. Stroud, of Mabel, Mimi,
who had been visiting at the home of
his uncle, A. Merwin, in this city, for
a few days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

Farm for Sale or Rent-80 acres,
40 acres for corn which has been in
blue grass for about seven years.
Will rent for cash or grain rent, or
will sell on easy terms. w. S. Bear,
Decatur, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

The Clark Millinery Co. will hold
their big spring millinery opening on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
March IA, Is and Is. The ladies OF
Leon and Decatur county are most
cordially invited to call and inspect
the many new styles which will be
shown exclusively at our store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

Mrs. c. M. Wheeler, of Pleasan-
ton, went to Des Moines last Thurs
day to visit her sister, Mrs. w. w.
White for a few days. Mr.. Wheeler
is also in Des Moines learning the
jewelers. trade, and when he finishes
will open jewelry store at Pleasan-
ton. Mrs. Wheeler's sister, Mrs. j
w. Chew, of Pleasanton, accompan-
led her as far as Van Vert.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
Stock Breeders Meeting Postponed.

The meeting of the Decatur Coun-
ty Improved Live Stock Breeder 6
Association which was to have been
held in this city last Saturday, was
postponed on account of the snow
storm until Saturday, March 18th,
at which time it is hoped there will
be a full attendance of the members
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

+. Next Monday is school election in
Leon. There is one director to elect
to succeed L. P. Van Werden, and a
school treasurer to succeed A. M.
Caster, who was appointed to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation
of J. A. Caster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

J. B. Dobson, of Decatur, last Fri
day sold his nice 80 acre farm
known as the Citizens place to w. S.
Bear, of Decatur City. AS part con-
sideration Mr.. Dobson gets the fine
town residence of Mr.. Bear in Deca-
ttur City. The deal was made by T.
u. McCrystal and H. c. Watson, the
Decatur City real estate dealers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

Mr.. Leonard Lionel Elston and
Miss Kate Bennett, both of Andover,
Mo-, were married at the clerks Of
flee in this city last Saturday after
noon by Justice A. M. Pryor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

Miss Mary Richard, ten years of
age, has attended sub-district No.
school in Woodland township for six
months without being either absent
or tardy. 1t is splendid record
considering the severe weather of the
past few months. Her teacher is
Miss Cecilia Mahoney.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

Remember the Clark Millinery
Co.'s spring opening is on Thursday
Friday and Saturday., March IA, Is
and 16. 1t is the headquarters for
those who want the latest in millin-
ery creations
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

For all eye diseases of Horses and
Cattle, use Wyant's Eye-Bright.
Sold by all druggists, 26-8t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

For quick results list your prop
erty with Lucas Realty Co. next
door to post Office. Leon. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

e. j. Sankey buys and sells Land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does a general real estate bust
ness. Has had 20 years experience
in the business. Office upstairs, north
west corner Main and Commercial
streets, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
Scouts

Regular meeting next Friday at
1880 at the Presbyterian church. We
want to plan for hike. Study sem
aphore signal code. Something
worth while ahead. Every scout
come.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

The regular meeting Of the o. E.
8. will be held on next Monday even
ing, March 18th. All members are
urged to be present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

For Sale-A few registered Here
ford bull calves. Also some timothy
and clover seed, mixed. w. E.
Shinn, Weldon, Iowa, R. F. D. No. 2.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

We guarantee our cement blocks
the best and cheapest on the market
Leon Cement and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

satisfied with his present string of
unbroken records?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

We buy, sell and exchange all
sorts of property, at all times.
McCrystal Realty Co.,
Decatur, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

Renter-1f you have little
money and want to own farm, cal
on S. A. Gates for particulars.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

All kinds of cement and brick
work contracted by the Leon Cement
and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

See the fine pictures which will be
shown at the Photoplay Theatre this
evening. Admission only 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

Buy your granite ware and notions
at Casters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Pickering the fore part OF
last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

100 acre farm for rent or sale.
BOWsher & BoWsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

For sale-40 acres, we'll improved
~ miles from Leon. House and out
buildings. See T. r. Sanders, Leon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

For the best auto oil and batter.
les see H. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
Cholene for colds.
Cholene for Group.
Try Crisco at Casters Grocery.

For Rent-Five room house. See
E. E. Bell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

For Sale-A good top buggy. Will
Gardner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

New spring models in hats for i'm
mediate wear. Mrs. R. ROSen,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

Try Zephyr flour. Every sack
guaranteed. A. M. Caster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

For Sale-A fresh grade Jersey
COW. Will Gardner.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
Cholene for Group.
Cholene for catarrh,

Cholene for cuts and burns
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07
Cholene for colds.
Cholene for Group.
Cholene for catarrh.

Cholene for cuts and burns.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-03-07

Cholene for colds.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-03-22
Benny on the Carp.

The German carp is. creature
shaped SO as to resemble a fish. It
can swim In any kind Of water. and
has one eye on each side Of its head.
Its food consists Of small black bass
and three cornered pieces of boiled
potato. You catch carp by throwing
stone In the water to attract its
attention and then letting down hook
baited with nice piece Of garbage.
There are people in st. Joe who will
pay ten or fifteen cents for big, fat
carp, but as for me I would rather
have Welsh rabbit or a pound Of
angel cake.-"Benny." in the Chicago
Tribune.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-03-22
Fineernail Photography.

would you like your sweetheart's
portrait placed on your fingernails?"
is unusual query at most of the
swell Berlin manicurists just now. The
new fad grew out of a whim Of
pretty cousin of the kaiser who had
an enameled portrait of her fiance
worked on the nail of her little finger.
The portrait was a gem of art In Its
way and cost 500. The manicurists
took up the idea, and now, for small
fee of 20 marks-about $5-you can
have anyone's photograph placed on
your fingernail. The main skill of the
manicurist consists in rendering the
photograph watertight; which is done
by coating it over with a shellac-like
substance, which is burned upon the
nail. This is the only painful element
of the strange process.
Quite number of society danes
have taken to the idea and every
where you go you see fingernail pho
Biography. Mothers have pictures Of
their favorite and prettiest children
placed on their fingernails; young men
and maidens display their sweethearts
in the same fashion, and the fad has
spread marvelously since 1t was first
introduced. A portrait on fingernail
will last with careful handling, about
four monthc ~''''--''' -----'''9i.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-03-22
Bishop Was Ready for Them.

A story Is told Of certain Norman
bishop, who preached SO eloquently
against the wearing of long hair before
Henry l. and his courtiers, that they
gave in on the spot and agreed to
have their locks shorn. No sooner
had they made their decision than the
wise prelate, who had provided for
Just such contingency, pulled out a
pair Of shears from his sleeve and
soon removed the curls Of the whole
court
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-03-22

Hen whom know. They will be out
hunting when their dog will strike
cat trail, and tree the cat in no time.
Then Mr.. Man proceeds to tell what
be doesn't know about cats-how easy
they tree-dogs tree them in no time,
etc. That may be true-if the cat has
just dined; then he trees easily. But
along in the summer months an old
tom is worse than bear to run. Then
they not only run, but they keep a-run-
ming. When there is light snowfall
cats are tracked and killed pretty cas-
lily. Then they travel around in the
snow at all hours rabbit hunting. They
don't seem to care much for rabbits,
except in the winter season.
Out of the stomach of hundreds of
cats which | examined in spring and
mains of dozen rabbits. but found
the remains of grouse and different
birds. About rs per cent. of the cats
food was mountain beaver, or "se-
welle." This little animal Is about the
size of our common rabbit. with no
tail to speak of, dark gray In color,
with large teeth and long claws. They
| live in holes in the ground like the
prairie dog. Their food is shrubbery
in hot weather They will cut bushes
and cover their holes up. They feed in
early morn, eve and night. This De-
culiar little animal is found nowhere
in the world save on a strip along the
Pacific coast from southern British Co.
lumbia to northern California.
In travelling around these cats travel
on logs altogether, save when taking a
little side hunt. Then they travel under
or alongside of logs If they can.
Through our forests in western Wash
ington you will see great tree trunks
blown down by passing storms. Where
one lies so 1t points from tidewater to
the distant blue-green hills examine it
closely, and you will see thousands of
tiny holes, and worn smooth save for
these tiny holes. This tree trunk has
lain for scores of years, and it is our
cats highway from the hills to the set
Elements below. In the latter part OF
February or first Of March tom will
start out of the hills. get on a runway
and go clear down into the sediments
five or six miles away, and back up into
the hills again, all in a night-provid
ing he does not make kill on the way
If so, he will pick out thicket and
crawd in and lie all day. providing he
eats his kill
There are cats OF both sexes travel
ing up and down these runways. 1t is
at this time that cat hunting is one
continual round of hound yelps and the
dropping of cats. to the hunter who
knows the game. Nine weeks from
the time Thomas has met Susan or
the trail she brings forth her young
Eighteen out Of twenty times, two II
the number, occasionally three, ant
sometimes four. this last number be
ing very rare. l having noted 1t bu
once.
When the old female is training he
kittens the cat hunter can capture al
Of the young ones he cares to withou
the least danger or trouble. You nee'
slow hound with clarion voice
slow so you can note his action
around different trees. The old cat. a
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-03-22
Scotch Alarm Clock.

A tourist in rural Scotland took ref.
uge for the night in the cottage Of an
old lady. He asked her to wake him
up early In the morning. warning her
that he was quite deaf. Upon awak.
ening much later than the appointed
hour he found that the old lady, with
strict regard for the proprieties. had
slipped under the door slip Of paper
upon which was written: "Sir. it's
half past eight"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-03-22
Science In Fishinu,

In taking big catches of haddock
II the insides are looked into there
will be seen great quantities Of her.
ring eggs. The fisherman before cast
ing his lines for haddock greases his
sound and tries for herring spawn, for
where he finds herring eggs there
great numbers of haddock are sure to
be.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-03-22
Surely So.

'Tt Is a wonder that down south,
cotton instead of being blessing. is
not a curse"
"Why so?"
From the way they keep on dam.
ming the cotton mills"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-03-22

Tightness across the chest means a cold on
the lungs. That's the danger signal. Cure
that cold with Hamlins Wizard Oil before it
runs into Consumption or Pneumonia.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-03-22

Mothers will find Mrs. winslow's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their chtldrei
during tie teething period.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1912-03-22
Greas Value OF Cocoanut.

The cocoanut is not only valuable
as a source of food and drink In trop-
lcal countries, but is also the best of
all trees for shade.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-01-18
NEW POSTMASTER
He was Born in Belfast in 1855.

Joseph W. Nealley has been appointed
postmaster of Ellsworth to succeed F.
W. Rollins, who will complete twelve
years of service March 3lst, and will
assume Office April LIST. The Ellsworth
American says of the appointee:
Joseph W. Nealley was born in Bel
fast in 1855, and moved to Brewer with
his parents in 1864. He learned the
BARRIERS trade in Bangor, and was in
business there for some time. In the
summer of 1881 he opened shop in Bar
Harbor and in the fall of that year he
came to Ellsworth, where he has been in
business ever since, with the exception
Of about nine months spent in Mime
apolis. MIMI, in 1883. Mr.. Nealley is
prominent in fraternal circles, being
particularly loyal to masonry. He is a
commandery mason, and has been through
the chairs in the three local masonic
orders. He is also an encampment Odd
Fellow and member of the Knights of
Pythias. He is, of course, a Republi-
can. He served as alderman one term
1894-5-and has also served on the Re-
publican city committee. He is popular
with the business men of Ellsworth OF
both political parties.