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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-07

dr"n over i've Ecars Of age. and there
"iil he delightful program devoted
entirely 70 Christmas stories
Club Entertained.
Tie Five Hundred club met ON sion
Gay evening with Miss sadie \ sd
den at her home, go: East Frank
hn street -Four tables were engaged.
ana ia" highest score was made ~
MISS Dolly Wells and J.. Reed I'ravers
TIL next meeting Of thc club viii be
n"id Oh December - with Miss Eva
billiard at her residence. 1900 Scnlnes
Avenue, Woodland Heights
Nespcr Service.
The Rev David H. Lewis will spea};
on Til" Joy Of Living at tn. v,spnr
service OF tho Young Women's CHRIS
tdn Association this afternoon at 30
Q CLOCK Tines. services ara held on the
hfat sunday In each month at the gym,
nnsium. corner OF Fourth and car
street Young girls from tue board-
ing nome have charge Of tho music. and
othrrs from the gymnasium viii be
host"sscs on these occasions.
In md Out Of Town.
Nh and Mrs. y l.. Straus Of this
CITY. ar" visiting Mr.. and Mrs Ernest
J.. Straus. la birmingham. Ala
Miss katherine Foster peyton. WHO
haze been the guest of Mr.. ana Mr.,
robert T.. Peyton Jr, here. has
turned to her hone, in Fauquier Coun-
AIRS ! NJ ciwa,hmey has hem ~.
guest OF friends in Roanoke FOR Tho
past two weeks
Mr. ana Mrs y h. Morsan Are now
occupying their apartment at The Ra-
tclgh' after spending several weeks in
New York
Mr ana Mrs Theodore May. Of this
eit are guests Of Mrs y Y Brock
enhronsh, near scc,tsville
Miss Florence Beverley has returned
TO her home. in Blackstone. after sncndi
'nE few days with relatives here.
Ms James Kelly OF Philadelphia.
VINO has been the guest of nor d..ush
ter Mrs G NJ. Allen, in Newport News.
~ now IN Richmond FOR It short stay'
Mis- Goodman of Lafayette Ind, is
visiting Mrs Jesse Rothchild at har
home. on West Grace Street
Nj and Mrs . \ saunders ~
nav" returned from their wedding triu
IN tn south. and are nov at lone, al
900 West Franklin street
Mi and Mrs Samuel Klein ana their
daughter. of Chicago, ar" visiting Mr..
ana Mrs Herman Wallerstein. al 2ll
East Grace Street.
Miss Mary Pitts has returned "a her
home III Scottsvillc. after a visit TO
this city.
guest of her daughter Mrs. David Wal
q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-07

Colonel ana Mrs Robert Sylyanius
wynn. forncrly az Macon. Gn, but now
- Atlanta who have teen visiting Mrs
Wynn's parents AIr. and ilrs j. Isuu-
ter rcttis herc. are leaving to- day tor
the south Colonel and AIRS Wynn Will
cscupy their handsome new homo in
Druid HIN, which is just being COM
r!eted. some tinIo IN January. y num-
Der OF delightful entertainments have
been given for them curing their stay
n Richmond. Mrs. Wynn was before
her marriage Miss Belle pettis. OF this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-07
In and out OF Town.

Nf- ana Mrs y l.. Straus. 81 this
CITY, ar" visiting MIR and Mrs Ernnsf
l. Siraus. Ia Birmingham. Ala.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-07

Or and Mrs. White. on HOLLY Avenue
Mrs William Ii. Bcasley. AFTER a sever.
attack Of grippe. is improving. under
treatment OF Dr. Schoenbaun.
Fuimcr little son OF MI and Mrs White
ON Cedar Avenue. returned last week from
the Virginia Hospital. where he under
Vent Two oreratious. one FOR tonsiitis ana
one Tor adinoids He is fast Improving
and VIII be able TO attend school nest
weak.
Mrs Annie V. Weeks after q vist In
Washington y. c. is now al homo.
Mrs u w. Ninal and daughter Mis,
Nellie. are spending the winter In wash
inston.
Miss l2ors De Wolf. who has been quit.
sick. Is nov on the road 20 recovery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-07

10 Lunches aud supper will he served
at al hours.
Master Thomas C;ravatt is very III with
an attack OF Appendicitis
The Y. W c. a. OF the Normal school
held its weekly meeting in the dorinitory
pa rlor "Wednesday night.
Miss BrouGh. OF Max Meadows. and Miss
Francis Brown. Of Roanoke. spent SUNDAY
with Mrs. Trough at the Normal school
dormitory.
The rocahontas Literary Society OF the
Normal School held its first local meeting
In the school auditorium Saturday night.
in'on went to Roanoke Saturday TO attend
the wedding OF Miss Magic Epiin. to MIR.
Itumbley
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HIGHLAND SPRINGS
/ sreeIal 20 rhe r!mcs.p!snat.h.

Highland Springs, Va. Decsrnber 5-The
w"man's study club met At th- home Of
Or. $. \ Roore Wetncsdny ana the mem
bcrs we'll represented ana enjoyed
the lecture OF eugcnics, which was given
10y Dr.. Margaret lIuyk, OF Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. Z. smith. of WatcrtoWn.
\. Y. after visit OF ten days with MIR
and Mrs. u. y. Smith. At the Tower
House" lott for home
Miss Kathleen White a pupil %; the
state Normal. at Fredericksburg. returned
the first OF the past week. after having
spent Thanksgiving week with her parents.
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For .<dD,irni JpsIiIIr.

Says the Washington Post
Rear Admiral John IL. Upshur, dean
~ the United states Navy, veteran OF
TWO wars, vice president of the Aztec
club OF ls4s. and one OF the eight sur
Niving officers who saw service against
he MeXicans. was rendered Il reception
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-12-07

to Richmond, after n visit to Mrs. Jon,
Antrim, ia Roanoke
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
PleaSantOn.

A Union Sunday School was organ
lied last Sunday at the G. U. church.
About so were present. The officers
selected were as follows:
superintendent Mitchell.
Asst. Supt.-Miss Beulah Tye..>.
Secretary-Miss Lizzie Griffin.
Treasurer-Mrs. Ollie Mitchell.
Librarians-Mi Ruby Huston
and Verna Kerrins. @s &.
Il ChoriSter-J. B. Tye. ".
Organist-Mrs. Donna Shelton.
The prospects are good for glor-
ious work in our Sunday School.
They will also have Christmas en-
tertainment and tree. r.
Quite change in the weather, but
we are satisfied with the change.
Protracted meetings commenced at
the L. D. S. church last Sunday night
conducted by F. A. Smith, l.. G. Hol-
loway and J. F. Carver. They were
announced for a week and longer if
good interest is manifested. Every
body is cordially invited. Good
singing and special music each night.
4 Henry Stolsworth and family have
rented the Bicknell property next
door to the hotel.
Emmett Vance moved with his
family into Mrs. Taylor's property in
south Pleasanton. We are glad to
Welcome them In our midst.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Sunny Side.

Mrs. Goldie Clark and two child
rem, of Bethany, Mo-, departed for
their home Monday afternoon. hav-
ing visited a couple of days with her
sister, Mrs. Bertha Strange.
Mrs. Robert Mott and three child
rem, of Richard. Calhoun county,
visited with her sister, Mrs. Madge
Vanpelt, west Of Leon, the past week
Len hamilton and A. e. Rumley
attended the Elmer Akers sale south
of Palestine Tuesday.
Mrs. Bertha Strange spent Thurs
day afternoon with .4rs. c. v: May
nard.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Woodmansee
attended the funeral of Rollin Bene-
feel at tho home of his parents in
Leon last Thursday afternoon. Mr.
S. E. Benetiel and family were form
er residents of this vicinity and we
all join in extending our sympathy
to the heart broken relatives and
friends.
Jeff Strange and family and his
brother, Jack, spent Thursday even
ing with A. E. Rumley and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Len Hamilton have
rented their fine farm of four hun
dred acres to Mr.. C. L. Axes and will
soon move to Leon Mr. Hamilton
is one. of the oldest residents of this
vicinity and will be greatly missed
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
" their neighbors and friends.

by their neighbors and friends.
Jeff and Jack Strange are chopping
cord wood for C. S. Rumley on the
Allie Gardner farm.
Cyrus Holybee spent Saturday
night at the jeff Strange home.
j. E. Cummins and son, Paul, of
Davenport, visited from Wednesday
until Saturday afternoon at the home
of his father, and with his brother,
Arthur and family, who will soon
leave for their new home in Okla
homa.
James Bunch has leased the Lige
Lewis farm west of Leon, for the
coming season. We welcome Mr.
Bunch and family to our neighbour
hood. 49,
Hiss Jennie Ross has been suffer-
ing from severe attack of neural
gia and tooth ache the past week,
but is some better at present writ
ing.
Miss Lima Cummins spent Satur-
day night at the home of her grand
pa, F. NJ. Cummins.
Mrs. John S. Gardner and Mrs.
Zelta Rumley spent Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. Ed Rumley.
Miss Irene Stone visited Friday
night with her teacher, Miss Ida
Briggaman.
Miss Carrie Cummins spent We'd
nesday afternoon with Mrs. Henry
Ross. N II. sE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Miss Beulah Drury came home last

Miss Beulah Drury came home last
Saturday from visit of several
months at GAINESVILLE.
Mrs. Taylor received a telegram
from her son in Illinois stating the
serious condition of his wife and
Mrs. Taylor Immediately departed to
nurse her at the hospital where she
was operated upon for appendicitis.
Mr.. Still and son, Dallas, who were
doing some carpenter work for Ora
Hagan, departed for their home near
GAINESVILLE last Saturday.
Mrs. Willie Moore was a passenger
for Davis City last Sunday, where
she and her husband will assist In
the Apostolic meetings which are be-
ing held at that place. Good attend
ance and great interest is being mani
tested
Miss Ona Craig has been at Davis
City for the past week. She is a
worker in the Apostolic meeting.
Miss Clara Alder was passenger
for GAINESVILLE last Friday, where she
visited until Monday with relatives.
Jake Smith has traded his prop
erty in Pleasanton for land in South
Dakota. 3
Cleve Higdon's infant child is very
sick with pneumonia at this writing.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Leroy.

Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Brown, of
Van Vert, visited Wednesday night
with the latter's brother and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. C. Baker.
Mrs. Grant Kyner and son John,
were in Osceola Tuesday.
Milt McPhetridge left for Arkan-
sas Tuesday to visit with relatives.
John Brown and neice, Miss Mag
gle Mckinney, returned Wednesday
from a weeks visit with relatives at
CrestOn. NTH
Mrs. Rinard Of Cambria, visited
Tuesday with her daughter, Mrs. Ole
Moon and family.
j. A. Buchanan was business call
er at Corydon Tuesday.
A. B. Duncan was passenger for
.Des MOines Saturday
Miss Helen Rushing Of Humeston,
came Saturday and visited at the
Herman Buffum home.
Martin Bevard was passenger
for Osceola Saturday. Il
Mr.. and Mrs. O. G. Boore visited
Saturday with friends at Osceola.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that the
proposals for the erection of school
house in the township of Woodland,
county of Decatur, state of Iowa, will
be received by the undersigned, at
his place (where plans and specifica-
lions may be seen or had by address
ing the undersigned), until l O'Clock
p. M, Dec. 10, 1913, at which time
the contract will be awarded to the
lowest responsible bidder.
The board reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
E. H. CARVER,
Secretary.
Lineville, Iowa, r. r. D. 2.
November Is, 1913. 4--4t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11

Mrs. Bertha Strange and daugh-
tiers, Misses Frances and Anna, and
Dorothy Martin called at the Rumley
home Sunday afternoon.
Floyd Rumley called on Johnnie
Vanpelt and father Sunday evening.
Floyd and Warren Rumley are the
proud owners of one of Edison's lat
est new, American monographs.
Frank Southern called on Warren
Rumley Sunday afternoon.
Willis Harris entered school Mon
day morning.
A. E. Woodmansee has been al
most laid up with rheumatism the
past week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-12-11

Ny child was burned terribly
about the face, neck and chest. II
applied DR.. Thomas Eclectic OH. The
pain ceased and the child sank into Z
restful sleep Mrs. Nancy N. Han-
son, Hamburg. n. Y M
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16

Never can tell when you'll mash q
finger or suffer cut, bruise, burn or
scald. Be prepared. Thousands rely on
DR.. Thomas Eclectic Oil. Your drug
gist sells it. Csc and SOC.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
SHERIFF'S SALE.

from the office of the Clerk OF the District
Court Of Howard County, State Of Iowa, in
favor of s. r.. Ure and against o. G: v lkin-
son, Mamie Wilkinson, l.. J. ROwell, Sue g..
RoWeli, John A. Reed, and Dubuque
Savings Bank, dated May 3rd, 1918, and to
me direcled, commanding me that Of the
goods, chattels, stock or interest In any
Company, debts due, property in the hands
(which are not exempt by law from execu-
tion) Of the said o. Q. Wilkinson, Mamie
Wilkinson, l.. J. Rowell, Sue G. Rowell,
John A. Reed, and Dubuque Savings Bank,
l make or cause to be made the sum of 81, :
9O3.87, One Thousand Nine Hundred and
Tire Dollars and Eighty.Seven Cents, and
Forty-Two Dollars and Eighty-Five Cents,
cost of suit, and Fifty-Nine Dollars. attor-
ney's fees, with interests and costs, have
estate lying and being situated / n the
County Of Howard and State Of Iowa, name
ly The West Half OF the SOUTHEAST Quarter,
wv "a SEX of Sec 30, Township 100 North,
Range IA West OF the 9Th P. M, Of Howard
County, Iowa.
And hereby give public notice that l
shall offer for sale at public outcry at the
Court House door in Cresco, County OF How
ard and State of Iowa, on
SATURDAY, MAY 3lst, 1873
between the hours Of O. clock q. m. and o.
clock p. m. of said day-sale to commence at
the hour Of 2 o'clock p. m. of said day; and
for in cash, the above described property or
sufficien thereof to satisfy the above debt
with interest and costs.
Dated this 3rd day Of May, 1913.
DAVID J. FERRIE,
Sheriff of Howard County.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
IN CRESCO.
The Evidence IL Supplied by Local
Testimony.

If the reader WI ats stronger proof
than the following statement and ex-
perience of a resident of Cresco,
what can it be-?
Mrs. Mary PEGGY, Cresco. Iowa.
says: II suffered for years from kid
ney trouble, so severely that l could
not do anything. tried every rem
edy that came 10 my attention but did
not get much benefit Sometimes
by back was so painful that l could
not stoop or stand erect. / was nerv-
Gus and at night could not sleep we'll
on account of the dull backache. In
the morning when got up, l was so
lame and stiff that could hardly move
My sight was affected and l suffered
intensely from headache. At last
read of Doan's Kidney Pills and pro-
cured abox at the MILF Drug Co. They
gave me prompt relief, and in short
time l was free from every sign of
the trouble. have never had a bad
attack since" ,....
For Sale by all Dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster -Milburn Go. Buffalo,
New York, Sole Agents for the United
States. .-...s
Remember the name Doan's-and
take no other.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
The Tariff in the Senate.

The Underwood tariff bill goes to the
senate within few days. 1t will be
cussed, discussed, debated, and de-
nounced; but the Journal believes it
will pass the senate in substantially
the same shape in which it leaves the
house.
There are two reasons for this faith.
For one, President sWilson is backing
the bill, and the American people are
backing President Wilson. For an
other, United States senators hence
forth are elected by direct vote of the
people.
It is this last fact that almost as
much as his own forceful personality,
which gives power to the leadership Of
President Wilson. Public opinion has
at last found it's way to the senate
chamber. Senators who try to mutt
late bill which the nation demands
must answer to the people of their state
and President Wilson is quite capa-
BILE of going to the home of a sugar
trust or wool trust senator, and telling
that rams constituents just how and
why he disregsrded his partys pledges.
That would be rather uncomforta.
bic experience for the most hardened
servant of the interests.-Chicago
Journal.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
Bowers.

]. W. Bowers was born in Blair
county, Pa, Sept. g, 184S. When
he was one year old the family
moved to Dubuque and in 1855
they located in Clayton county. In
1856 Mr.. Bowers came to Howard
county AMI resided here continuous
ly, with the exception of two years
while engaged in the produce bust
ness with his brother at New
Hampton.
Feb. 9, 1882, he was married to
Carrie L. Halter. Six children-four
sons and two daughters-were
born to them, five of whom survive,
one daughter dying in infacy.
Mr.. Bowers was a quiet, unas-
Stunning man, just and honorable in
his dealings with his fellow men
and always considerate of the well
fare of his family.
He passed from this life May
7th, 1913. Funeral services were
held at the family residence Friday
afternoon, conducted by Rev. F. G.
shaffer assisted by Rev. John Gam
mons. Burial was at Oaklawn
cemetery.
Gard of Thanks.
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our neighbors and friends
who were so ready with their help
full sympathy, who so kindly die
what their hands found to do tt
assist. for the most beautiful
floral offerings.
Mrs. J. W. Bowers
and Family
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
with Magretha Spies, who preceded

with Magretha Spies, who preceded
him in death about 80 years ago
To this union there We're born ter
children, three girls and seven boys
all of whom live to survive him.
Coming to Iowa in 1858 he set
tied in Winneshiek county neal
Ridgeway, where he remained or
his farm until 1903, since the1
making his home with his son An.
drew in Cresco.
Soon after coming to Iowa he
united with the German Evangelical
church of which he was an active
member for many years. Later he
joined the German M. E. church
of which he was a member until
his death.
"he family of Mr.. Schmitt are
as follows: Philip, Andrew, Henry
and Christian of Cresco. Jacob of
Cumberland, Iowa; Mrs. John Hof
of Tenney, Mimi; William of Hur-
on, S. D.; Mrs. Albert Cawalti of
Tenney, Mimi; Mrs. A. Peters of
Ridgeway; John of Elliott, Iowa.
He also leaves AZ grandchildren.
Mr.. schmitt has been quiet,
home-loving, kind old gentleman,
much beloved by those who knew
him, and a man whose general in
tegrity and uprightness was general
ly recognized. The Times eX-
tends sympathy to the bereaved in
in their sorrow.
Funeral services were conducted
from the NJ. E. church in Cresco
by his German pastor and Rev. B.
W. Soper. Interment was made in
the New Oregon cemetery.
Card of Thanks.
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to all friends and neighbors
who so kindly assisted us during
the sickness and burial of our dear
" beloved father.
Smith Brothers and
Their Families.
Mrs. John Hof.
Mrs. A. G. Cawalti.,
Mrs. A. Peters.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16

There is more Catarrh In this section Of
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For great
many years doctors pronounced it local
disease and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh to be constitu-
tiOnal disease and therefore requires con-
stitutiOnal treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by f. J. Cheney &
Co., Toledo. Ohio. is the only constitution
nj cure on the market. 1t Is taken inter
naNy in doses from 10 drops to tea.
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and ties
timOnials.
Address:
r. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
Sellnitt.

Andreas Schmitt was born Dec.
16, 1926, at Heggenheim krels
Alzei, Hessen Darmstadt, Germany,
and died May 8, 1913, at the home
of his son Andrew, in Cresco, Iowa.
He came to America in 1851 and
settled in Franklin county, Ind,
where he remained about seven
years.
Here he was united in marriage
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-16
OBITUARY.
johnson.

John Johnson was born in the
parish of Hurum, Valdres, Norway,
the 18th of September, 1910. His
parents were Johannes KnutsOn. and
| wife Berit. At the age of IA ne
| was confirmed in the Lutheran
church of Wang, Valdres, and in
this neighborhood he spent his
childhood and youth.
In 1851 he came to this coun-
try and settled in Wisconsin. In
Scandinavia of that state he was
united in holy matrim onv to Anna
Peterson, also from Valdres, Nor
way. The marriage service was
read by the well known pioneer
pastor, Rev. Nils Brandt, the 18th
of July 1864. In commemorative
of this event a number of their
friends and relatives gathered at
their home in Cresco and cele-
brated their golden wedding ami
versary with them in 1911.
After six years in Wisconsin he
came to Iowa and began farming in
Fremont twp, Winneshiek county,
where he remained eight years.
In 1874 he came to Cresco and
entered the mercantile business In
the firm of Thompson and Johnson
Bros. which soon built up a large
and remunerative business and
stood high in commercial circles.
Later the firm name was changed to
o'hnson Bros, and after the death
Of Andrew Johnson in 1900 John
Johnson continued the business
alone for a few years.
Since he retired to private life
his health has not been very good,
though he has been able to be
about nearly all the time. But es-
pecially during the last couple OF
years it has been evident that the
formerly so strong and robust
rame was bending toward its last |
earthly resting place
Last week he did not seem to
EEL as we'll as usual, but even Tues
lay afternoon he took his usual
walk down town and also worked !
a little in his garden patch. But
afternoon at about 3
o'clock he suddenly became very
i'll. 1t was soon evident that this
would be his last illness. He was
for about an hour and
passed quietly away at about half
past five o'clock.
He leaves to mourn him his faith
full and beloved wife, two sisters in
this country and one brother and
sister in the old country, and Sew
eral younger people who have
from time to time made their
home with this childless couple:
Mrs. M. Langland, Rothsay, Mime
sofa; Mrs. G. Gunderson, Ridgeway,
Iowa; Mrs. Gesell, Manitoba, Can.
The funeral was held Saturday
from the family residence, where
Rev. M. Langland Of Rothsay, Mimi,
conducted a short service, and from
the First Lutheran church of which
deceased was charter member.
where Rev. LauritZ Larsen preach
ed the funeral sermon. At the in
terment at Oaklawn Rev. 1angland