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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22
r. F. ID. No. 2.

The weather is fine at present
and every one is improving their
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Blakesley
were the guests of Everett Dale's
Sunday.
Mrs. c. Sutherlin is spending this
week with her daughter, Mrs. Clar-
ence Marble. ~. -"- ...-..-. &
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Marvin and
little daughter, Velma, spent Tues
day with Jim Marvin's.
Mrs. Hattie Robson and children
spent Sunday with Grandma Robi-
son and daughter Sarah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall, of Leon,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Garner.
Fred Barrett, wife ana baby spent
Saturday evening at John Minors.
The people will have to rush get
ting their corn in as it is getting late
for corn planting and if they are not
careful the frost will catch it.
harl Barrett and lady friend were
seen buggy riding on the ridge Sun
day.
John Minor who has been sick
with the appendicitis for two weeks
past, was taken to the hospital at St.
Joe for an operation. He is doing
fine.
Guy Garner and wife were the
guests of David Robson Tuesday
evening.
Willie Moore had business in Da-
Wis City Wednesday.
Mrs. Allie Woolsey and children
are spending this week with her
mother, Mrs. c. Walker near Milo,
Iowa.
Will Barrett and daughter, Miss
Jessica and Dallis Spencer were
business callers in Davis City Satur-
day evening.
Sunday school at Salem Sunday
was well attended.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22
Orphan Ridge.

Hank Millsap and wife spent
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Weidner.
Lon Fulton and ]. NJ. Barlean
called on Ed Martin Thursday.
Several have commenced to plant
corn, and the click of the planter
can be heard everywhere.
Lon Fulton and wife spent Sunday
at J. w. Parker's.
Hank McNelly, of Osceola, Mo-,
is here visiting his mother, and
brother.
Roy Blake and Amos Brazelton
were Leon visitors Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Ellis spent Sunday
with her aunt, Mrs. Dan Barlean.
John Barlean, who is working for
Neddie Comerford, spent Sunday at
the home of his uncles, the Barlean
boys. r..
|. A. J. Piper is moving his house
out to the road, which adds greatly
to the appearance of his place.
Misses Cecil McNelly and Edith
Parsons, of Leon, were enjoying a
horseback ride Sunday.
Miss Lizzie Ellis and j. M. Bar
lean were visitors at Leon Friday.
Fred Smith went to Van Vert on
the early train Saturday morning to
attend his mothers sale.
w. H. Jones and wife spent Sun
day at the home of his brother, Fred
Jones.
Dan Barlean, of near Davis City,
spent Sunday at Fred Jones'.
George Leahy was calling on Da-
Wis Civ friends Sunday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22
Garden Grove.

Rev. Allen Judd Of Des Moines,
came Saturday and held morning
services at the Episcopal church
and in the evening delivered a fine
sermon to the graduates at the Pres
byterian church.
Miss Nadine McClung and Mrs. K.
c. Hoadley attended the class play
at Humesten Friday night and were
guests at the John Moore home.
Mrs. Nettie Bruce and Miss May
Waters ATTENDED the p e. O. con-
vention at Burlington last week.
Mrs. r. P. Reed and two children
came Saturday to visit at the S. H.
Amos home. She was accompanied
by Miss Gamble who was the guest
of Mrs. Sullivan.
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. Bruce are here
visiting his mother Mrs. Bruce.
The Alumni association will hold
their annual reception Friday night
at the Lady Amber Inn.
Prof. Clyde Still returned home
from Quincy last week.
Mrs. Mccoy and Miss Mcfarland
came from Humeston Saturday to
visit their sister, Mrs. Clarence Bart
lett.
Miss Coral Sanford visited Mrs.
Mccoy at Humeston last week.
Mrs Chas. Fisher and two little
sons returned Saturday from Omaha.
Dick Young returned Saturday
from Blythedale, Mo-, where he visit
ed his daughter, Mrs. Leo Sullivan.
Mrs. Frank Smith, of Webster
City, and Mrs. Woodbury., of Newton
came Monday to visit their sister,
Mrs. G. w. Hoadley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Trisler and fam
lily of Derby, came Saturday to visit
at the Ike Love home.
Mrs. Ed Smith and son Eddie
visited at the Farquhar home in
Humeston last week.
Tom Crago, A. E. Northrup, Jas.
Mcdowell, A. j. Hutchinson were in
Leon Friday
Miss Elsie Zichey returned from
Chicago Monday.
G. S. Layton, of Derby, came Mon
day to visit at the Nathan Ellis
home.
Jess Brazelton has a new Ford
auto, bought of Joe Doze, of Humes-
ton.
viii Honn and nephew Geo. Honn
attended the funeral of Andy Honn
at Leon Monday.
Mrs. Blue of Davis City, came Mon
day to visit friends here.
Mrs. Bennett went to Leon Mon
day.
l.. w. Sullivan went to Blythe
dale Monday to visit his son Leo.
Ed Macy, of Leon, visited his
daughter, Mrs. A. E. Northrup here
last week.
The faculty and juniors were de-
lightfully entertained by the seniors
at the Dick Young home Thursday
evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22
Pleasanton.

Pleasanton schools closed last
Thursday. An entertainment was
given in the afternoon. The pupils
were we'll drilled which showed
we'll for their instructors in the past
year, Prof. Shelton principal, Miss
Marian Huston, intermediate, Mrs.
Fred Smith primary. After the
board met a stranger to the writer
was elected principal, Mrs. Edwards
intermediate, and Mrs. Fred Smith
was reelected to the primary room.
Prof. Shelton and Miss Marian HUI
ston did not put in their applications
for a position in the Pleasanton
schools
Rev. Place filled his appointment
AS pastor of the NJ. E. church last
Sunday at 1900.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Griffin had the misfortune to get his
collar bone broken a few days ago.
Dr. Macy treated him. He is getting
along nicely.
The young people of Pleasanton
are making arrangements to give an
ice cream supper in the park next
Saturday evening. The proceeds to
go toward paying for the piano in
the NJ E. church. This will be the
time of the band concert. Every
body come prepared to help and en-
JOY dish of ice cream and listen to
some good music.
Charley Morey preached at the L..
D. S. church last Sunday evening to
a we'll filed house. He certainly
gave them some thought and ideas
that should be remembered not only,
but put into practice.
Miss Edna Huston visited Satur-
day night with Miss Norma Hill. Mr..
Hill is farming this year.
Spence Moore and wife took an
overland trip to Bethany last Sunday
in his car to visit friends and rela-
tives.
Miss Ruth Heasley has accepted a
| position in the Waybill & Lovett gen.
eral store. Ruth is an accomplished
young lady and will make a fine
clerk
Mrs. Donna Shelton visited Sun
day night and Monday with Mrs. Lu-
la Pyle, who lives east of town.
Those known to have purchased
pianos this spring are Ora Hagan,
Eli Alder, Newt Argo, NJ. E. Society,
George Griffin, Mr.. Hacker. Pleas
anton is quite place for pianos
and automobiles.
Mrs. F. M. Huston has commenced
her summer class of music, those be-
ing interested can get their day and
hour, but in short time it will be
impossible as her time is nearly all
taken now.
Jonathan Emmons traded in
Pleasanton last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Rogers were
shopping in our trade center Satur-
day.
Mrs. Franklin boarded the train
for parts in Nebraska and other
places to visit relatives and witness
few sights in different sections.
George Franklin has quit the store
of Waybill & Lovett and has taken
up his old trade of painting.
Prof. Ralph Shelton has gone
north of Des Moines on business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22
Decatur City.

Mrs. John Cecil, of Kellerton, was
a visitor here Friday.
Mrs. S. II. Campbell and daughter
Miss Goldie, were Leon visitors
Thursday.
J. w. Long, of Leon, was a guest
of relatives here Tuesday.
The Misses Resse Creal and Gold
lie Campbell were guests of Miss Fern
Reuss Thursday.
Mrs. Thomas Williams is quite
sick.
Miss Ruby Allen was a guest OF
Miss Hazel Riddle Thursday
The memorial services will be held
at the M. E. church Sunday after
noon at $3.50 in the afternoon and
the sermon will be preached by Rev
McGilvray. 1t is hoped that every
old soldier will be present.
Quarterly conference will be held
at the M. e. church Saturday after
noon. All members of the board are
requested to be present.
Jim Marsdon and wife of Water
loo, Iowa, came Monday for a week.
visit at w. H. Golfers and Jas. Cal
dow's.
Attorney Marion Woodard, O:
Leon, was a guests of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Woodland, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. James Phipps ant
family were guests of Mrs. John Da.
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Millsap ant
son Clarence were the guests of he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Myers
Sunday
Miss Jessie Akers was guest o
Miss Helen Roger SSunday.
Grandma Riddle returned hom'
Monday after two weeks visit will
relatives south Of town.
Bert Woodland, of Leon, spen
Sunday with his parents, VIM. Wood
ard and wife.
Mrs. E. F. Allen is on the sick list
The Misses Fern Reuss and Goldit
Campbell were Leon visitors Satur
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pension of Leon
were in town Sunday.
Mr.. Ackerley, of Leon, was ;
guest of Jas. Caldow Sunday,
Dick Jones and wife and son were
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Jas. Caldow Sunday.
Miss Fay Myers Of Van Vert, ant
Miss Garland Phipps were guests
Sunday of their grandmother, Mrs
John Day.
Mrs. F. NJ. Osborne, of Leon
was a guest Of Mrs. o. B. Creal the
first of the week.
John Reuss was a Davis City visi
tor Tuesday.
Marion Osborn, of Leon, was il
town Tuesday.
Miss Ona Riley was Van Wer
visitor the first of the week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22

Tor the best auto OIL and batter
ies sss H. a. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22

All kinds vi cement and brick
work contracted by the Leon Cement
and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22
High Point.

Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Skinner
spent one day last week with their
son Orren and wife.
Mesdames Trulhnger and brant
attended the picnic and program at
Growler last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Smith and
son Lyle of Wayne county, visited
Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Bum
garner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Woolley and
daughter Alice spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. M. Bumgarner.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Brant spent
Sunday at the latter's sisters, Mrs.
O. M. Jordan in Leroy and in the
afternoon attended the quarterly
meeting at the Friend church at
Smyrna. .m "
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Konklin
spent one day last week with Mr..
and Mrs. Dell Greenlee at Corydon.
Regular preaching services at the
M. E. church next Sunday morning,
Rev. Duling of Garden Grove preach
ing. ~ II
League every Sunday evening at 8
O'Clock. IA
Misses Lennie Konklin and Georg-
ia Cartwright of Garden Grove and
Messrs. Tom and Don Bumgarner
spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Smith at Woodland.
Miss Nina Still closed very sue
cessful term of school at Grower
with a picnic dinner. She returned
to her home, in Leon Saturday.
Messrs. Woolley and Brant attend
ed the horse sale at Humeston last
I Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22
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By destroying, the foundation Of the DIS hv
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have no much faith in its curative pow
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for list Of testimonials. ~.
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Z Take Halls Family PILLS ZOE eonsEPsoon'
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22
Good Hope.

There is not much corn planted in
this neighborhood, and still it rains.
Several from these parts attended
the Woodland sale Thursday.
Gladys and Louise HOadley visited
Saturday night and Sunday with
their grandmother, Mrs. Anna Fierce
of Van Vert.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Ball and
little daughter of Van Vert visited
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. l.. K.
Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Wise and son
Lyle visited Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Wise and family.
Mr.. and Mrs A. B. Richey visited
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. M. F.
Springer and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Blair and
family of near Van Vert spent
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs. Hal
Overton and son Claire.
Mrs Richey visited Friday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Smith.
Mrs. Earl Wise and Miss Grace
Wise called on Mrs. Eliza Thompson
and little granddaughter Hazel Bax
ter of Van Vert Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Anna Fierce returned to her
home in Van Vert Saturday after a
| few days visit with her daughter,
Mrs. R. D. Hoadley and family.
| Miss Dale Wise returned to her
home Wednesday after visiting a
couple of weeks with her friend,
Miss Vera Plots, of Des Moines.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarke Fierce of Van
Vert visited Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. L. G. Thompson and daughter
1vah.
Glen and Leonard Stodgill called
on Forest and Frank Wise Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoadley and family
| called on Mrs Anna Fierce of Van
Vert Sunday afternoon.
All kinds vi cement and brick
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22
Pleasant Valley No. 2.

We had quite rain and wind
storm last Wednesday night.
Fl. l.. Brammer and Alva Poland
made business trip to Leon Friday.
Walter TrOWbridge has been very
sick the past week with stomach
trouble.
Arthur Poland has employed Jeff
Grimm to build his new house and
the foundation was laid last week.
Mrs. Silas Acton is among the sick
this week.
Misses Ella and Minnie Woods
Mrs. Charles Poland.
Mrs. H. l.. Brammer and children
spent last Saturday with her mother,
Mrs. Sarah Wycoff at Grand River.
Mrs. Louisa Wadsworth has been
visiting with her daughter, Mrs. AL
len Pence, in Grand River the past
week.
Grandma Brammer spent last Sat
urday with Mrs. Lavina immersion.
Mrs. Thomas Gilreath died at her
home in Westerville last Friday
night. She had been sick for the
past year with tuberculosis Her
husband died a few months ago with
the same disease The funeral was
held on Sunday and she was laid to
rest by the side of her husband in
the Bradshaw cemetery She leaves
three sisters and a host Of friends
to mourn her departure.
There will be a basket dinner and
Sunday school picnic at Pleasant
Valley church the second Sunday in
July. There will be preaching at IL
O'Clock and a program by the school
in the afternoon. The school is
working hard on their program and
making preparations to have a fine
time. Everybody is invited to at
tend these exercises
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22
Bradney.

Nathan Boyce and family visited
Sunday at Mike Grogan's.
Mrs. Gene Cannon spent a few
days the first of the week with her
daughter, Mrs. Hey Gammill.
Some of the farmers took advan-
tage of the fine day Sunday and
worked in the fields.
Hey Gammill wears the smile that
wont come off, since Sunday, all on
account of the arrival OF II pound
boy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22
Constipation Cured.

DR.. Kings New Life Pills will re-
lieve constipation promptly and get
your bowels in healthy condition
again. John Supsic, of Sanbury, Pa.
says: They are the best pills ever
used. and advise everyone to use
them for constipation, indigestion
and liver complaint, Will help you.
Price 25c. Recommended by Bell
u Robinson. sI.1 fsi II as5
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22

"Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil is the
best remedy for that often fatal
disease GROUP. It has been used
with success in our family for eight
years. Mrs. u. Whiteacre, Buffalo,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-05-22

For any itching skin trouble,
piles, eczema, salt rheum, hives, itch
scald head, herpes, scabies, Doan s
Ointment is highly recommended
SOC box at all stores.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-13
STEPNEY

Miss Marjorie Connors who has had a weeks leave of absence on account of the death of her mother, has re- turned to her duties as clerk at B. Hawley & Co.'s store. Deputy Sheriff Stephen B. Hayes has summoned the following jurors: Charles Keller, Edward Gillette to ap- pear in Civil Superior court and Wal lis Davis and Charles Tyler for the Criminal court, Bridgeport.
 Bert Marrat has returned to New York City after a. two weeks visit with David Fairchild.
 A large band of gypsies is encamp- ed in the lot opposite Eastwood's hall. making a pretty sight at night when their camp fires are burning.
 MT. and Mrs. Alfred Provost re- gently entertained as their guests. MT. and Mrs. Albert Weller of Shelton.
 Mrs. Richard Broderick and Miss Bertha Frederick have spent a. few days as the guest of Mrs. Emily D. Leavenworth.
 The ladies of the Baptist church are preparing for an old fashioned en- tertainrnent to be given in the church parlorS the latter part of May.
 Craft and Lyons are at work in Long Hill painting at s. Griswold' g home, ''The Naples"
 Miss Emma MeI1en returned en Sunday after a few days visit with her sister, Mrs. John Summers in New town.
 Mothers Day was observed at the churches with appropriate services.
 Mrs. John Nelson has been the guest for the past week of her friend, Mrs. John Benedict.
 Harmony Grange held an interest ing meeting on Thursday evening with about 78 present, Huntington Grange being the visiting grange. A fine pro- gram was presented by the lecturer, Mrs Minnie Lacey. The chief topic of discussion was 'fWomen's Suffrage. '' after which one of Harmony Oranges bountifuI suppers was served
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-13
SAYS NEURITIS
 IS COMMON
This Painful Condition Slow to Respond to Ordinary
 Remedies

'sIt is surprising to see the large number Of people suffering rom believe this condition is especially common here,'' said W. A. Varney of Var-ne- sis fame. 'It is due to the same conditions that cause the ordi- nary forms of rheumatism; the mus cIes are sore and stiff, the arms, shoulders, back and hips are the loca- tions most often involved. Usually the condition is better when at rest, but the pain and stiffness is increased when one attempts to get up or move about; after walking it gradually dis appears until one remains Tn one poSl- ton again.
 seThe stomach usually is out of order, due to the ordinary remedies taken for relief or to indigestion, disease; gas forms, fermentat1on' bIoating, constipation, headaches, dig ziness, nervousness, and tired, run down feeling results. fa1 Many SI suIler ae5r cept for the stiffness and soreness or the muscles and joints
 'sI do not believe in giving the ord1- nary drugs so often given Tor LOT stoIdlaCcn 1aosa of my remedy, Var-ne-s1s, IS que 70 the fact that it gets the stomach ana liver, kidney and blood Tn gooq con dition, rem the cause, ana nave nroVen this in hundreds of cases where they were unable to eat any thing without distress and deIorned csses that have been taken from the hospital, and I'll pay the expenses of a13y h11siness man to prove it, provid- ing he will allow me to publish the results of his investigation
 eYou can hardly believe the aston ishiug cures Var-ne-sts has made; its like selling gold dollars for fifty cents, b11t why not try the acid test; see these people, talk to them face to face and they'll tell you how they fooled away their time and money on ordi- nary remedies and treatments until they had spent hundreds of dollars without relief until they secured my ren edv Var-ne-sis. It's criminal to suffer another day; go to the Riker Drug Store; see the Var-ne-sis expert and begin to know what good red blood means-don't stand for a pain another minute.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-13
STRIKE
 BALLOT TAKEN
 BY TROLLEYMEN

New Haven, May 1S-The TroEley- mems Union met yesterday afternoon and last night and it was decided ta take a strike vote,' today as a. result of the attitude of officials of the New Haven road towards the unHon's sev4 eral requests for conference on fhe discharge of fourteen union men from the barns. As a result of this decis- ion, the TOO or more men belonging td the union will start balloting this af- ternoon at o'clock and the ballOtinE will continue until 8 o'clock at night, when the polls will be closed. State ments by President Martin E. Breen and other members of the executive board of the union last night were to the effect that the offer. of the road to arbitrate will have no effect on tha present situation unless the company officials agree bo see a union commits tee.
 i've aGe lighting now for a confer ence win the company of1cials Until the railroad will receive a committee and discuss this matter, there is noth- ing to arbitrate,'' said President Breen.
 The trolIeymen met yesterday after non and last night in two shifts the night men in the afternoon and the day men in the evening, and the vote was unanimous to take a. ''strilSe vote" Formal printed ballots have been prepared and will be distributed
  the men is said to be decidedly i1 support of the executive committee and President Breem and there seems to be no doubt but that the vote will be overwthelndng gly in favor of a strike The readiness of the men bo agree to a '.strike vote'' is evidence of the feeling.
 Among the members of the union there is a strong sentiment that per sonal dislike by some of the road off, calls, one in particular, to President Breen has dnterfered with ths nagOtla- tdons with the company and there is strong feeling that Breen should be supported.
 Once the '.str1ke vote'' has been taken, if it is in favor of strike, tha executive committee will probably Charles s. NIelIem for a hearing on the discharges and tf the reply is again in the negative, steps will be taken to call the men out The com raitteee will it is understood, stand for no arbitration plan which does not in clude a conference with a union com mittee first
 serious than any trolley trouble New Haven has had since the strike back in 1898, when the service was tied up for over a week A strike at the pres ent time would be worse in its resulta than that one. The union at the pres ent time includes practically every conductor and motoTman Om the New Haven division, and about thirty or forty enployes in other branches of work. Unless the noad could bring in a verftabIe army of strike breakers, strike would mean that thousands oE New Haven people would have to walk.