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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-05
GETTING READY
FOR CHRISTMAS
Gotham Merchants Anticipate a
Good Business This Year

New York, Dee. do your Christ
mas shopping early reads the nscrip-
lion Ola posters and cards which have
been widely displayed throughout the
civ for some time. No man or woman
| living In New York or coming To this
city ON visit could fail tu see these
signs They were everywhere and
perhaps that is the reason that this
year the Christmas shopping has in
deed begun earlier than in former
years The :. T.. T.. q. as the Society
for the Prevention nf Unnecessary
Gifts is called has been quite active
for some time. but II the propaganda
ol the society has been at all effective.
il could have been 50 only within an
extremely limited circle. probably only
among a certain clique of unmarried
men and women of the most selfish
and egotstical brand who never had
a kind thought for the Riddles.
Evidently the merchants have no
apprehension that the agitation car
ried ON bv the =. =. l.. q. would SER
iOusly interfere with Christmas husi-
ness Even tariff tmkerlng. could not
trshten the dealers in Christmas goods
and with a reckless disregard of the
high cost Of living, they stocked up
their shops 10 Overlooking with the
most tempting wares for the Yuletide
ever seen in this old town.
Trade Will Be Brisk.
saeTua r,9 s.n.al. l.. .ac,lIn. th.t .
The retail merchants are the best
judges 81 the financial condition of the
people. They come constantly in con-
tact with the people, know what and
how much the latter are buying and,
having thus their hand on the iinan-
cial pulse of the buyers at all times,
they must naturally he the best judges
Of the purchasing ability of the peo-
pie with whom they deal. If this is
granted. the attitude of the merchants.
as expressed by their holiday displays
would indicate that in their indgmen;
there is money la the city To Justify
the merchants to offer 10 the public |
what they do.
Money may be somewhat close. hut
the merchants know that the tight |
ness is only temporary and that il will |
have no material effect upon this |
years Christmas trade. The quantity |
as well as the quality of the goods |
displayed in the various shops is fully |
mp To the standard of the last few |
years and if there has been any change |
in the character Of the goods displayed |
IL will not be apparent To the casual |
observer. Careful investi ga tors may, |
notice that the display of the |
most expensive toys and other holi- |
day goods is perhaps a trhe more |
limited than year or two ago and |
that medium priced toys ana useful |
gifts show greater predominance !
Than in former years but however that |
may be- the difference Is not material |
Reflect Martial Sport.
Current events and achievements in |
the worlds work are always To some |
extent reflected in the toys of children |
Of the period The war on the Bal
Kan peninsula and the internal troub- |
les i'm Mexico have left their imprint |
in the realm of toys as they have in
iuenccd the realm of women's fash |
ion. a warlike spirit is clearly reflect
ed in the toys especially in those for J
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-05
CONSOLATION.

Here is some consolation for those
who cannot afford all the convcnien-
c"s. y New York man was surprised
TO discover few days ago that his
hutler had disappeared and taken
$1,000 worth of jewelry along with him.
Chicago Record Herald.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-05
AN EDITORIAL BY A READER OF
The NEWS

Monday saw the opening Of the an
nual sparrow killing season. TO exter-
inmate the only important bird tina,
STAYS with as the whole severe win
ter the only bird FOR us 10 look upon
while the snow covers the ground. eN
cepting now and then a flock of snow
birds or a few cherry birds eating the
| frozen mountain ash berries
Through the enactment Of this spar
row season, the boys OF the community
are licensed 10 kin the innocent bird,
our only prominent feathered standby
for the stormy months Of December
January February ana March.
The sparrow is useful piri in the
fact that il is an enemy TO many harm
Ia. insects that rayage the farm and
forest II has been found and dem
"ustrtrd that the sparrow saves the
farmer an enormous amount of money
each year and does him an Invaluable
service ana Vet this is the way he is
thanked for iu
The foregoing injurious effects are
small on the side Of The disastrous ef-
te'ts upon The boys. who conduct This
guerrilla warfare" These boys. en-
rouraeed by the two-ccnt bounty per
head ana armed with sling shots and
guns and traps. proceed to ruthlessly
DESTROY and exterminate their feather
ed companions
Clearly, this practice creates spir-
j, of ncaruessness and brutality that
is dangerous not only to themselves
out also to others II creates. within
the slauehterer. thirst for blood shed
mt cruelty which, sooner or later
may possibly develop 10y environment,
untl he is tempted 10 30 worse acts
to satisfy that thirst
Thus is the community rearing its
children into q spirit of rank, ruthless
slaughter. which can do no good to the
community as whole,
What disastrous effects Of preserv.
ing the innocent sparrow can serve ass
arguments against these?-J. q.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-05

Nearly three million Red cross
Christmas seals have been placed on
sale i'm Michigan. The little red stick.
er is used 10 further ;he work of -
most worthy cause The sale Of eacn
stamp brings To The local and state
anti-uberculosis societies d small rev.
enue. 1t is used in fighting the white
plague. a disease durable in its early
stages but which annually is costing
this nation tens OF millions of dol
lars. The shape ana design of the seal
This year differ greatly from that Of
previous years Santa and his rein
deer are pictured on a rectangular
seal: the border is of red and the Rel
Cross emblem appears on either side.
The seal as used only as sticker on
the back Of mail matter. ana is not
good Cor postage.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-05
OF COURSE.

An investigation in California de
Nelops the fact that railway porters
;tre inclined to ovcrwork the tipping
OF course, they don't put in
more than - hours "A day at it.-Cleve-
land plaindealer.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-05

Aud now poultry dealers i'm some
instances have descended to the low
practice OF stuffng fowls with sand.
rs though the extortionate prices were
NOT enough the unfortunate consumer
is tricked ON weight in addition. Neri-
ly these living problems are getting
worse
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-05

Uncle sam Is nsstent that the mail
boxes shall be painted green instead
Of red. He hopes by this gentle form
Of mental suggestion to bring to the
minds of the people who insist on put
ting their letters in the fire alarm
boxes that there is a difference.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-05

Governor Blease, Of South Carolina,
has pardoned eight hundred and ninety
Convicts since January 1911. IL has
get place 10 spend the winter i'm that
state.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-05
ESTiNG.

Nebraska politics would certainly as
of State Bryan should undertake to
capture the seat now occupied by Sen
ator HitChcock.--Des Moines Capital.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-05
FACT.

The Baltimore sun says that the
with best purity training school Is the
home with Professor Father and Pro
lessor Mother as the faculty-New
Orleans Picayunr.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-05

In the code Of the Mexican consti~
tutionalists there is decided difference
between execution ana assassination
but the effect on the victim Is the
same
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-05
POSSIBLY.

Possibly the cautious man who car
ries an umbrella all the time never is
iained on, but he misses a lot at
healthful excitement. -Chicago News.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-05

% looks now as If long before Gen.
Huerta was pricd out Of the presi-
Dental chair there would be a very
pretty scrap In progress between Gems.
Carranza and villa az 10 which Is the
better man.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-05
DIE TARY.

Observing the annoying cost Of eggs
the STANDARD oil company has appar-
emily taken To diet Of melons.--iiart-
ford Times.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-05

When women are elected to Congress
the Congressional Record viii have %
DE enlarged.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-05

Imports into Chile by international
post have practically doubled during
the four years ending Dec. 81, lsi2
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-05

Ben Belts, of Keokuk, Iowa, has Just
FOUND IN Cumberland. Md has mother,
from whom ne has been parted 81
years.
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LORD DECiES.
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John Graham Hope Horsley Bcrcs-
ford, the ffrh Baron Decies, who in
1911 married Miss Vivien Gould.
daughter of George j. Gould. of New
York. was horn December ., 1866. A
year or 50 before his marriage he had
succeeded 10 his title through the
death of his brother. The title is OF
comparatively modern origin. having
been created in the early part Of the
last century i'm favor Of the younger
brother of the first Marquis of Water
ford. who was the Protestant arch
bishop of Tuam. Baron Decies has
followed a military career, having been
for some years lieutenant colonel of
the hussars He won his ID. :. O. obs
tinguished Service Ordcr) in the cam
paigu against the Mad Mullah in
Somailand. lie has been aide de
camp to the Rate Lord Conucmora and
10 the Duke Of Counausht I'm 1896 he
served in the Matabolc war and in 1900
in the Boer war. lie is a noted cricket
and polo player, and is liconly interest
ed i'm hunting and racing
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-05

Mrs. Pankhurst has resumed her old
occupation-hunger striking.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-05

Rear Admiral John II. rpShur, T.,
=. ~ retired. 90 years old today.
+. Augustus Heinzc, capitalist and
copper mine owner A years old today
Sir Frederick Bridge. celebrated or
ganist ana composer 90 years old to-
a.
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Photos by American Press Association.


NCLE SAM has selected
II j l, c. were order
Of through
big ditch ii naNigabe in Culebr They
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-17
Sheriff Sale.

By virtue of special Execution
issued by the Clerk of the Distril t
Court of Decatur County, Iowa,
have levied upon and will sell at
public cutlery to the highest bidder,
for cash in hand, at the Court House
door, in Leon, in said county, on
the 18th day of May A. D., 1913, at
1880 o'clock p. M, the following de-
scribed real estate, situated in De-
catur County, Iowa, to-wit:
sw "A of the SELL and the SCI of the
seA, all in section 10, township 70,
range 26, west of the 5th P. M, De-
catur county, Iowa. Levied upon as
the property of Floyd Boles, Grace
Boles, his wife, ct al, to satisfy a
judgment rendered in the district
court of Decatur county, Iowa, on
the 25th day of March, 1913, where
in Citizens State Savings Bank, De-
catur City, Iowa, was plaintiff and
Floyd Boles, Grace Boles, his wife,
Levern Sedick, Sedick, his wife,
F. w. Klass, Klass, his wife.
and w. A. Ramsey defendants, said
execution in favor of Citizens State
Savings Bank, Decatur City, Iowa,
and against said Floyd Boles, Grace
Boles, his wife, Levern Sedick, -
Sedick, his wife, F. w. Klass, -
Klass, his wife, and w., A. Ramsey,
amounting to Fourteen Hundred
Ninety-four and 26-100c Dollars, costs
of suit taxed at $1,000, attorney fees
of $54.94, and accruing cost with in
terest at the rate of per cent per
annum from the date of said JUDI
ment -
Dated April Is, 1913
F. L.. LOREY,
35-2t Sheriff of Decatur county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-17
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS.

Mrs. Dwight Davis and son Gerald,
returned to their home at Lamont
Saturday evening after spending a
few days in this city at the home or
her sister, Mrs. A. l.. Ackerley.
Judge T. l.. Maxwell, who came
here Monday to hold a special session
of court, went to Mt. Ayr on the ev-
ening train where he is holding the
April term of the district court.
w. H. Frost and wife returned
Tuesday from Garden Grove, where
they had been visiting at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. c. S. Evans,
and old friends in that vicinity.
Mrs. Ed Parker, OF east OF Leon,
accompanied her son, Ray Parker, to
Des Moines last Thursday and visit
ed few days at the home of her
son, John H. Parker, in that city.
Mrs A. r. Closson and son, Willie
Ross, who had been visiting at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Chef Pullin,
just south of Leon, departed last Fri
day for their home at Spencer, Neb.
Mrs F. P. Gentry, who had been
visiting for several weeks in this
city at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. w. LaFollette, depart
ed Saturday for her home at Topeka,
Kansas: - ~' -> -.
Will Crawford went to Clarinda
last Friday where he will remain
for a couple of weeks, having an en-
gagement to play the clarinet and
piccolo with the Regimental band in
that CITY,. ....."
J. w. Keeler returned Monday to
his home near Van Vert after visit
ing few days in this city at the
home OF his daughter, Mrs. J. E..
Albaugh. s @. o., e~.
A. e. Campbell, Of Saline, Mo-,
was in Leon last Friday. being on
his way to Davis City to visit few
days at the home of his brother. Geo.
P. Campbell, who is slowly recover
ing from his recent severe illness.
Miss Eva Curry went to Van Vert
Saturday and on Monday commenced
a spring term Of school near that
town. She had been spending the
spring vacation at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Anna Curry, in this
city.
L.C. Quiet departed Thursday for
Kansas City, where he will visit a
few days with his brother, and will
then 60 to Pendleton, Oregon, to
visit relatives, and afterwards on to
Portland, where he may decide to
locate. +. '. ..,.. ~-m
Miss Myrtle Quiet, who is employ
ed as a trained nurse in Des Moines,
came Monday to visit few days at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c. QUIET, being on her way
to Kansas City to visit few days
at the home OF her brother in that
CITY - -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-17
Mr.. and Mrs. Will F. Lindsey and

Mr.. and Mrs. Will F. Lindsey and
twin boys, Robbie and Willie, went
to Des Moines Saturday to visit a
few days at the home of his brother,
John Lindsey and other friends in
that city.
AL .Tharp, a former we'll known
resident of this city, but for a num-
Der of years resident OF Alliance,
Neb., came in Tuesday morning to
visit few days with his sister, Mrs.
W. w. Craig and old friends in
this city.
Fred NeWcOmb,- of Lamont, was a
business visitor in this city last Fri
day. Mr.. Newcomb is making a Wig
orous campaign for the appointment
as postmaster at Lamont, and is re-
ceiving some strong endorsements
for the position.
Green Parsons returned to Chart
ton Monday after short visit in this
city at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. o. E. Tullis. He is slowly re-
covering from the effects of the hard
fall he received at Charlton a few
weeks ago, but is still quite feeble.
Neb., who was called to Davis City
p. Campbell, was in Leon Friday, re-
turning to Davis City from Saline,
Mo-, where she had been visiting at
the home of her brother, A. E. Camp
bell.
Floyd VanNostrand, son of Hen
ry VanNostrand of this city, left
Thursday for Des Moines with the
intention of enlisting in the United
States navy at the recruiting Office
in that city, but returned Friday,
having been rejected on account of
his eyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Watsabaugh
and son Harold returned to their
home in St. Joe Monday, after visit
ing in this city at the home of his
parents for several weeks while he
and his brother were plastering the
big new school house just completed
at Mt Ayr.
Mrs. Zoa Miewherder departed
Saturday morning for her home at
Alliance, Neb., after visiting few
days in this city at the home of her
aunt, Mrs w. w. Craig. Mrs. Miew-
herder was visiting in Omaha at
the time of the terrible tornado, but
escaped injury,
Ray Parker, who was here from
the United states Naval Training
School at Chicago, on short fur
Tough, which he spent at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Parker,
east of Leon, went to Des Moines
Thursday to visit a couple of days
at the home of his brother, John
Parker. returning from there to Chi
cago. He will shortly be transferred
to the navy yard at Mares Island,
San Francisco, where he will serve
for short time before being assign
ed to one of the ships IN the navy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-17
SIS PER ACRE.
IMPROVED LAND. 100 ACRES OR
z MORE.

We know that many farmers in
Iowa are locking for cheap land
suitable for farming where they can
raise good crops of corn, wheat, oats
and other grains; stock. fruit and
vegetables. We also know that these
farmers want to buy at cheap
price, as cheap price as is possible
to be had, and that many of them
desire homestead land. The best
homestead land has been filed on but
there are claims to be had in or near
good farming sections of country
and within distance of from two to
ten miles OF railroad stations. we
have one ranch Of l6O acres for sale,
n y miles from railroad station, with
fair buildings, 80 acres under pillow,
balance billy pasture land with six
head of horses, and farming machin-
cry for $4,000; $1,000 cash will
handle this proposition. We have
1000 acres, 5000 acres of which
can be cultivated, located a bout ten
miles from railroad station in Ore
gon, that can be had for SIS per
acre For those desiring smaller
farms, several could come together
to purchase this land and secure it
at this very low price Of SIS per acre,
and reasonable terms could be ar
ranged. Would be pleased to an
swer any questions you may ask re-
xgaTding climate, and kind Of crops
raised. .~
For information regarding cheap
lands, write
!. J. NJ. CURTIS, -
314 Bankers Trust Bldg,
TACOMA, WASH.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-17
Notice of Probating Will.

70 All Whom it May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the office OF the
Clerk Of the District Court OF Iowa,
in and for Decatur county, an instru-
ment in writing, purporting to be the
last Will and Testament OF Daniel
Greenland, late Of said county, de-
ceased and that 10 O'Clock a. M, of
I the 26th day of August, 1913, has
been fixed for the probate Of said
will. at which time you can appear
1t the Court House in said county
and show cause, if any there be, why
said Will should not be admitted to
probate. ...,.
III witness whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal OF said court at Leon, Iowa, this
4 the 18th day OF April. lsI3:
Il e. E. BECK.
l35-3t Clerk OF District Court,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-17

Capt. J D. Brown returned Satur-
day evening from Des Moines where
he had been for a couple of days
visiting with his many friends in
the legislature and looking after
some G. A.. r. official business, he
being the department Commander OF
the state of Iowa.
DR.. Dean Rosengrant and wife
ing Tuesday for Aurora, Illinois,
where he will practice his profession
the coming summer. Mrs. Rosen-
grant will remain at Weldon a few
days to visit her mother and then
join her husband at Aurora.
Miss Elizabeth Follmer went to
Grand River Saturday and on Mon
day commenced spring term OF
school at the Brick school house
near Grand River, where she taught
the winter term. She had been
spending the spring vacation at the
home Of her parents near this city.
NJ. F. Grimes, of the kraft-Grimes
Clothing Co., went to Des Moines
Monday to attend the spring conven-
tion of the managers of the Kraft
Clothing stores, and make. selections
from the many lines OF new goods
which will be displayed by the sales
men who also attend the convention.
Miss Frances Brown, who has
been on duty as one of the trained
nurses at the home of Fred Teale in
this city, caring for Mrs. Teale, who
was recently operated upon, return
ed to her home at Garden Grove Sat
urday. Mrs. Teale has made rapid
recovery and will soon be able to
be out again. .r'.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. harrell, of st.
city Tuesday, enroute to San Mar
cial, New Mexico, for visit with
their son, Archie Harrell. Mr.. Har-
rell is still suffering with crippled
foot, received last winter when a
railroad rail fell on his foot and
crushed it badly. ~.
T. U. McCrystal, formerly of De-
catur, who moved to Des Moines, a
few weeks ago, was business visitor
in this city last saturday. Mr.. Nc
Crystal says they are we'll pleased
with their new home in Des Moines
and that he has been doing consid~
cradle real estate business since To-
eating in that city. 49,.
Hon. Robert McCaull, Of Gar lev
Grove, passed through this city last
Friday, returning from an extended
trip to California in company with
his son, w. S. McCaull, of Kansas
City. Mr.. McCaun returns greatly
improved in health, which will be
glad news to his many friends all
over Decatur county ~ '... ...st.... L,
w. H. Cash, of newcastle, Wyom-
ing, and his sister, Mrs. j. p. Hardin,
of Denver, Colorado, who were visit
ing in this city at the home of their
cousin, Winfield Cash, went to Deca-
tur City Friday afternoon to visit a
few days with numerous relatives in
that vicinity. Both were former
residents of Decatur county, and it
had been twenty-four years since
Mrs. Hardin had been back here.
Mrs. G. NJ. Axes returned Saturday
evening from Creston, where she had
been for few days with her son,
Earl, who was operated upon in that
city last week by DR.. Samson, for
some trouble in his head which has
caused him a great deal of suffering
for several months. The operation
was decided success and Earl will
be able to return home in few
days and it is hoped that he will
have no more trouble. ~.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-17
William Cordell Irving.

n William CordelI Irving, the eldest
son of W.. A. and Alice Irving, was
born December Z, 1874 in Decatur
county, Iowa. He departed this life
April 9, 1913, at the home OF his
parents in Van Vert, Iowa. At the
time of his death he was SO years,
months and 2 days old
Dell was sick but a few days. He
was the eldest son Of a family of
seven children. All the other chill
dren were at his bedside at the time
of his death. 1t can be said Of him
that he bore his last illness with
patience and resignation though he
suffered intensly
Dell s was converted when He was
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-17

If you can't come and see us
phone or drop us a card
you'll get our very best atten-
ton, and we absolutely guar
antee our prices against all
competition.
Our quality is high and our
prices low.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-17

Look here! Good barrel salt at
$1.35 per barrel. Now is the time
to lay in a supply of salt.
A. NJ. Caster.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-04-17

sixteen years OF age, ana dt IudL llAue
joined the NJ. E. church. He was a
good, kind and devoted brother and
son. His dying testimony is a great
comfort to all his friends and loved
ones. Just before he was called
from this life he told his mother
that he was not afraiu to die, and
that, if it was Gods will that he die,
all was we'll with him.
Mr.. Irving leaves to mourn his
departure a father, mother, two Sis
ters and four brothers.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted at the NJ. E. church, and were
in charge of Rev. Martin H. Keast,
the pastor. Interment was in the
Van Vert cemetery, Friday, April
II, 1913 .s.
Cards of Thanks. T.
We desire to thank the many
friends and neighbors who kindly
assisted us during the illness, death
and interment of our son and broth
err.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Irving
and family.
/ wish to thank the senior class
for their sympathy and kindness
shown and the beautiful flower CIV
en- during my bereavement.
Miss Mae Irving.