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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-04-18

Fred Burgess continues in about
the same condition as for the last
week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
WOOdard.

Corn husking is the order of the
day in this vicinity. IT,.
The box supper at the Woodland
was we'll attended Friday night, a
large crowd being in attendance.
Mrs. Mamie Brannaman is visit
ing at the home of her son William.
Mr.. George South and family spent
Sunday at Claud Wookey's.
Everett Woodland and Clarence
Spray spent Saturday night with
Homer Brown. +"
Jordan Crees delivered hogs at
Delray Friday.
The dance at Wards Saturday
night was we'll attended. ~
James Woodland spent Saturday
night with Rolla Brammer of Grand
River.
James Dobson, of Decatur, was in
this vicinity last week buying hogs.
Fred Crees jr finished husking his
corn last week.
Church at Maple Grove was we'll
attended Sunday. ...
Sunday School at Maple Grove ev-
cry Sunday at 10 o'clock. Every
body invited to attend.
Frank Miller spent Friday night at
James Miller's. -.a.. s,Et.
Fred Crees ST. was Leon caller
Wednesday. .
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
Decatur II. F. ID. No. 2.

Quite few from this vicinity at
tended the contest at the Valley
school house Friday night.
Miss Letha Bunch is teaching the
Liberty school during the absence of
Miss Eula Cunningham.
8. A. Honn was seen out trying
his new team Sunday. iii \
Lindsey Roush sold his big gray
team and delivered them at Lamont
Saturday.
Misses Emma and Rosa Reed were
calling on the Bunch girls Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Roush attend
ed meeting at Palestine Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orfield were Decatur
callers Saturday.
Several from here attended the
sale at Bogue's Friday. r.'=.
Frank Dobson delivered hogs to
Decatur Friday. w.. a.~
Miss Emma Reed went Tuesday to
help Mrs. Spargur with her house
work.
Mr.. Epperley and son Willie were
Decatur callers Saturday.
Don't forget the pie supper at the
Liberty school house Dec. 5th. All
the girls should bring pies and the
boys should not forget their pocket
books.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
Child Has A Narrow Escape.

One day recently the little four
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. J. o.
Vail came near losing his life. The
child's father had been hauling
manure all day, and the little fellow
with his little sister had been riding
to the field with him in the machine.
In the afternoon Mr.. Vail oiled the
machine about 3 or 4 o'clock before
going for another load and on leav-
ing the house the little folks did not
notice him leaving, and wanted to 60
along, he called to them to- wait till
the next load, driving on, he threw
the machine in gear to work the oil
in, and in moment heard his little
son scream in the road behind. On
looking around he saw him lying in
the road and going to him found
blood streaming down over his
face, bad cash cut in one of his
arms and his clothing badly torn.
The little boy run after the machine,
and under the reel, which is filled
with iron spikes, and was in motion,
and it had cut nine gashes in his
head and ole in his face, tearing
deep cash in one of his arms. It is
a miracle that the boy was not in
stantly killed. However, he was car.
ried to the house and a physician
called and the little fellow is getting
along quite we'll now and will, it is
thought entirely recover from the
accldent.-Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27

David Millsap and sisters Hannah
and Rebecca and neice Miss Rosetta
Millsap were Sunday visitors at the
Sylvester Millsap home.
(Delayed.)
F. M. Euritt from town, hauled
hay from the Mclaughlin farm the
past week.
Blanche Hammer visited with Eva
Edwards Tuesday afternoon.
John Hammer hauled corn to town
for F. M. Euritt Wednesday and
Thursday.
Eva, Faye and Homer Edwards
spent Thursday evening with Madge
and Claire Phipps.
Miss Garland Phipps visited from
Thursday until Saturday with her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Charley
Phipps and family.
Dick Lloyd from town spent Fri
day night with his friends Forest and
Warren Millsap. .~
Iowa Hammer spent Saturday in
Van Vert with her sister, Mrs Har-
ry Fisher.
Mrs Lands from Leon, visited a
few days. the past week with her
daughter, Mrs. Tom Roberts and fam
lily. SKI <
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Bennett at
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
Salem.

j. E. Drury and son John were
Leon visitors Thursday.
j. H. Moore was on the sick lis
last week.
Sherm Davis and wife of Elder
Prairie, were over Sunday visitors al
Mrs. Jane Halls. ~t
Mrs. Harry Shelter and baby Of
Garden Grove, spent last week with
her sister, Mrs. Ralph Judd and fam
lily. Mr.. Shelter drove down Sun
day, Mrs. Sheffen returning with
him Monday.
Will Moore and wife of Pleasanton
spent Sunday with his parents, J. n
Moore and family.
Miss Nellie Pullin made her regu'
lar trip to Leon Saturday returning
home Sunday.
Quite a number from here are at.
tending the meeting at Bethel.
Miss Fay Evans visited over Sun
day with home folks in Leon.
Charles Graham and family accom-
panied by Miss Margaret Baker, Wis.
tied over Sunday in Leon with rela-
tives.
Some of the teachers and pupils OF
Hamilton township, are busy prepar-
ing for their township contest which
is to be held Friday of this week at
Moffat school house.
The many friends of Mrs. Dwight
Freeman were panied to hear of her
death which occurred at her home
Sunday afternoon.
George Warrington of Garden
Grove, drove down Sunday and spent
the day with his sister, Mrs. Ralph
Judd and family.
Jim Morey of Pleasanton, visited
Saturday night with Harry Slower:
Geo. Blakesley had business in
Leon Monday. ..- .."
Earl Hullinger was a Leon caller
Tuesday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
PleasantOn.

The scare OF diphtheria has been
the means Of our school meeting and
Sunday school to close for a period
of time, but fortunately there Is no
case in Pleasanton and the case at
Saline Is reported better We are IN
hopes that it will not spread any
more. sE.t "a
Mrs. Mabel Taylor received news
that her mother, Mrs. Baldwin at
GAINESVILLE was very sick. She and her
sister, Hazel, departed last Monday
for their mothers home to care for
her.
Mrs. Miller, aged 80 years, walked
out to the home of her son last Mon
day a distance of 11A miles. That is
good for lady of that age. sU
Amos Emmons who has been away
for several months came back a short
time ago and is assisting his father
Jonathan Emmops in laying IN sup
ply of several thousand bushels of
corn. Mr.. Emmons is stock raiser
and a great man to look ahead for
the future.
Mrs. Spence Moore and daughter
Lois have been visiting the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. STILL who live
near GAINESVILLE.
Rev. Bothern will commence a
series of meeting at Davis City Fri
day night. He certainly does preach
the gospel and is a follower of the
Lord in every respect.
There was baptismal service last
Sunday held near the Brandy
bridge. Seven were immersed in the
Apostolic faith, making % in all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
Van Vert.

Aunt Jane Smith who has beer
quite sick with pneumonia while Wis
iting in Osceola, returned home
Thursday. -...
Misses Eva Letter and Artie Smith
| visited in Osceola the latter part OF
the week. .&
Misses Iowa and Blanche Hammer
| of Decatur, were over Sunday vls1'
tors at the Chas. Fisher home.
Mrs. Cross ST. returned Friday
| from weeks visit in and arou0
Osceola. :,
James Cole of Grand River, attend
ed the Livingston sale Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. C. Mckee and little
daughter Ruth took dinner with Mr.
and Mrs. F. A. Hall Sunday.
A. Hubbard, of Decatur, Illinois
is here visiting relatives and renew
ing old acquaintance as he was a
resident of this town when 1t was
known as Prairie City.
Mrs. Letter came home from Leon
the latter part of the week after a
few days visit with her nephew, Rol'
land Benefiel, who Is very i'll.
A baby boy came Monday to spend
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs
Floyd Patton.
Friend Bone of Grand River was in
our city between trains Thursday on
his way home from Ottumwa and
Keokuk. He had been on another
real estate deal.
The Winners Club was entertain
ed royalty Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Halstead.
Refreshments consisting of oysters,
ice cream, cake and coffee, first
course being feather ticker for the
ladies and a rubber ball for the gen.
tlemen.
Mrs. Arthur Poland and children
of Grand River, visited the latter
part of the week and over Sunday
with her brother, E. P. Brown and
family, also at the home OF her nelce
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Walker.
Many of the ladies around here
are offering up thanks on account OF
the low prices in vogue at the MILF
cry store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martz and children
of New Hampton, are here visiting
relatives.
The show here Wednesday evening
was good and we'll attended. They
went from here to Leon and put on
show the following evening.
Mrs. J. NJ Halstead was a Des
Moines caller Thursday.
The Kings Daughters served
lunch at Mr.. Livingston's sale Satur-
day and netted $500.
Mrs. Shriver of Unionville, Mo-,
departed for her home Monday morn
ing after weeks visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Walker, and
sister, Mrs. Carl Brown, OF Pine
Bluffs, Wyoming.
Mrs. Letter received the sad news
of the death of her brother. Wesley
Hand. OF Clinton, Oklahoma. Mrs.
Letter received the telegram Tues
day morning and departed an the
noon tram for that place, accompan-
led by her sister, Mrs. E. J. Davis o.
Des Moines, and Miss Minnie Hand OF
Leon
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
Springdale.
Lincoln Woodland had business in

Lincoln Woodland had business IN
town Monday.
Ed Chapman left Wednesday OF
last week for his home in London,
England, where he expects to make
an extended visit with his parents,
aud other relatives.
Mrs. Lena Lewis from town, spent
Tuesday night with her sister, Mrs.
VIII Gilbert and family.
Ben Bennett was business caller
at Iahn Hammers Tuesday morning
Bert Woodland from Leon, was Wis
iting his brother AL and wife Tues
day.
Miss Blanche Hammer spent Friday
night in town with her cousin, Miss
Susie, Euritt.
Mrs. John Hammer and daughter,
Miss Iowa visited at Van Vert Sat
urday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Fisher.
Miss Madge Phipps visited over
Sunday in town with her aunt, Mrs.
Sarah Darlington and Miss Martha
Campbell. ....
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Edwards
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Hale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
tended revival meeting at the Bethel
church south of Leon Sunday even

tended revival meeting at the Bethel
church south of Leon Sunday even
ing. #s
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ross visited
over Sunday with his father, John
Ross and family. #
DR.. Geo. Woodmansee made a pro-
fessional call at the Charley Wood
ard home one evening the past week.
Mrs. Dan Bright is greatly i'm
proved at this writing.
John Hammer was Springdale
visitor with Geo. Woodmansee and
family. Ri
Gus Woodland spent Sunday in
town with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Woodard.
Lois Millsap called at the Hammer
home Sunday afternoon.
Loran Tullis, Earl Sutherlin, Dan
Kier, Beryl Myers, Earl Bridger and
Charley Roger were in these parts
Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
Poland View.
(Delaved-l


Corn picking and moving is the
order of the day. 49,.
Willie Warick moved on the Bail
ey farm this week. ...-..
Allan Pence moved back on his
farm.
Ida Donaldson called on Vada
Carlton, who is better at this writing.
Eli Carlton and wife spent Sun
day at A. P. Woodard's.
Lulu Carlton returned to Lenox,
Iowa, after few weeks visit in these
parts. ~ 81.
Alva Trowbridge and family spent
Sunday with Will Aliens. ..5.t
Mrs. Will Briner called on her
daughter, Mrs. Ollie Poland, We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Jordan Crees and family
spent Sunday at A. p. Woodlands.
Mrs. Martha Woodland went home
with her daughter, Nellie.
Mrs. A. P. Woodland is on the sick
list. Il
Alvin Donaldson and family are
moving in with Mrs. Donaldsoh's
father, John Poland, this week. y.
Vada Carlton called on Nerva Fo-
land one day this week. ss.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
Meets with Terrible Accident.

Earl Anderson, aged about sixteen
years, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ander-
son, who reside short distance south
OF charlton, met with terrible acct
dent last Friday forenoon. He was
in the yard looking at an acetylene
gas tank, and struck match near it
when there was a sudden and terri
fic explosion. His face was badly
burned and he was struck on the
head by the flying debris and his
skull fractured and deep cash cut
above the eye. He has since been in
a very critical condition, but is re-
ported to be doing as nicely as could
be expected. Earl is the only child
OF MT. and Mrs. Anderson, and is we'll
liked and highly regarded BY ali who,
know him. He has a host OF warm
friends, who will sympathize with
him in his misfortune and who viii.
hope for his speedy recovery
Charlton Herald Patriot Il
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
Grand River Valley

Sunday school at Maple Grove
Sunday was we'll attended. There
will be preaching Sunday, the 3Oth
at II o'clock, Sunday school ut -
o'clock. Everybody is invited TO at
tend. %
Some of the boys from this vi"!r-
ity attended a box supper at the
Cashen school Friday night.
Frank Miller was seen going to-
ward Jim Miller's Sunday.
Dick Pray and family spent Sun
day at A. P. Woodlands. III
Don Crees was in Grand River Sat
urday evening. b..
Letha Pray spent Saturday night
with Pearl Weldon of Grand River.
Several of the farmers in this To-
cality have finished husking corn.
Crees' Saturday.
The house occupied by Bonnie
Smith on the Varga farm was totally
destroyed by fire last Tuesday morn
ing. Almost everything in the house
was burned Mr.. Smith had no, In
surance and will have a heavy loss.
Rolly Brammer spent Saturday
night with his chum Jim Woodland.
C. C. Crees and family spent Sum
day with his sister, Mrs. Harry We'll
don, of Grand River.
0. Parson was seen buggy riding
near Grand River Sunday.
Il A. p. Woodland was at Bill Branna-
mans Sunday.
Some Of our boys and girls are
planning to attend the pie supper at
Tennessee Thursday night.
Fred Crees and cousin Everett
Woodard, were seen near Grand Riy-
Ter Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
DIR. C. 81. MITCHELL

Surgery and Obstetrics = Specially.
Biggs block, Leon, Iowa. Phone
~. All calls answered day or night.
Hours 2 to 4 p. M. and Z to on
Saturday. 3:s s.;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
PerCOlatOrS

Make the finest coffee as we'll as
most useful Christmas Gift. Our line of
Percolators are the celebrated Rome and
Universal makes. The Rome is Nickel
Plated Copper, the Universal is Aluminium.
Prices-$3.5O to $500
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
Carving Sets

Made from the very best grades of ma
terial and constructed by the most expert
enced workmen Blades mounted on finely
finished stag and Ivory handles. Just the
thing for her present.
Prices-$2.00 to $500
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
Vacuum Cleaners

The Domestic Vacuum Cleaner is the
greatest cleaning device ever perfected.
It gets rid of the dust in the home, instead
of Stirring it up to breathe, and to settle
again. Ask to see the Domestic and get
our prices.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
Gifts

There is no better time than now to
make your selections for Christmas Gifts.
We think it good business to buy goods
that you can use for years to come rather
than butterfly goods that are worthless.
Here are few suggestions for gifts
that will be permanent Improvement to
the home. Spend your money where it
will count for comfort and give lasting en-
joyment. Our store is full Of just such
things. Come in and let US help you with
your Christmas shopping. A~-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27

Cutlery
After all, is there anything more USE
full than piece of cutlery? Our store is not
ed for the large stock of Quality Cutlery we
carry the year round. See our line of Table
Cutlery, Pocket Knives, Scissors and Shears,
Manicure Sets, Razors, etc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27
Aluminium Ware

Every Woman will welcome piece or
two~of "Wear-Ever" Aluminium for Christ
mas. We have large assortment of this
ware and our prices are reasonable. Give
her "Wear-Ever" Aluminium and be re-
membered for many years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27

REPORTER FOR SALE BILLS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1913-11-27

SilVerWare
To 8 ore than one woman O. V. B. Sill
verware will be most acceptable. The new
patterns are the Pilgrim, 1vanhoe and the
Heather The assortment of these and
others are complete at our store. Buy her
a set-she will appreciate it.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24
Notice 81 sac
Under Bankruptcy

Under Bankruptcy
Notice is hereby given that
pursuant to an order of the Uni
ted States Bankruptcy Court for
the District Of New Mexico
made on the 18th day Of March
A D. 1918 by David w. Elliott,
one Of the Referees in Bank
.ruptcy Of said court, in the
matter known and designated
as The Model Grocery Com
pany, a co-partnership consist
ing Of C. c. Callicott and D. I.
Griffin, Bankrupts, Number 105
directing the undersigned as
Trustee in Bankruptcy duly ap-
pointed by said court to levy
upon, advertise and sell the un-
divided one half interest Of the
above named u. T.. Griffin as
one Of the co%-partners of the
said Model Grocery Company, in
the following described prop
erty to-wit The south half Of
lot number FIVE Isl and all OF
lot number [6l of block number
[48l Of the North Park Addit-
on to the city Of Clovis, Curry
county, New Mexico, for the
purpose Of applying the pro-
lceeds of said property to the
payment Of the debts Of the
said The Model Grocery Com
PIANO Bankrupt. Therefore I
Twin on the 22nd day Of May
A. ID. 1918 at the hour Of TIVE
O'Clock 10 the afternoon Of said
day at the front door Of the
court house in the city Of Clo-
Wis. Curry county, state Of New
Mexico, offer for sale and sell
to the highest bidder for cash
the h~ereinbefore mentioned an
divided one half interest Of The
said d. II Griffin, ia the real
estate above described.
%. III. ROBINSON,
Trustee.
Al7-M15.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24

chief of the SanIa re palneeFs
department here, left Friday
for his old home in Newton,
Kansas where he will reside in
the future. His many friends
his Clovis will miss him and
his his estimable family.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24

.-Encampment Of NJ
National Guards t.
Held at Las Vegas
tn July.
The different organizations Of
the New Mexico National
Guards have been informed by
the Adj. General Of New
Mexico that a State Encamp-
ment will be held in Las Vegas
N. during the month OF
July It viii probably last two
weeks.
Those who desire to enjoy
the benefits. Instructions, drills.
etc. which this encampment
will afford, should see Captain
i. G. Blumlein, or one of his
lieutenants and fill out an en-
listment blank; only a few more
members are desired to re-
cruit the company up to the
required strength for the en-
campment.
This year will afford unusua.
advantages to those who par
ticipate, as the Encampment
will be in charge Of Regular
Army men with years Of expe-
.rience and service,
The Armory on South Main
street is open for drill each
Monday evening at 1880 p. m.
An members must come out for
drill. Any one desiring infor-
nation regarding the encamp-
ment, or those who desire to
enlist, are invited to be present.
f.. G. Blumlein, Captain.
Commanding Co. X" N. M.
N. G.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24
Fleming Makes
Reply to Mabry.

The Clovis Journal in last
weeks issue devoted a half col
umn or more to a lot of sarcas-
tic, se~mi-funny remarks re-
rarding William T.. Fleming,
secretary Of the Clovis Chamber
of Commerce and attempted to
Justify their unwarranted per-
sonal attack on Mr.. Fleming for
the reason that he objected to
being called Doc, a nom de
plume for which there is neither
cause or justification.
Mr.. Fleming's answer to Ma
bry' singing criticism is as
follows:
Clovis, N. M. Apr. Is, Is
Mr.. T. j. Mabry,
Clovis, N. NJ.
SIR
Your unnecessarily
long letter received. If this
letter was intended as reply to
the one 1 wrote you under
date Of April 10th, it was a use
less waste Of time on your
part, as my letter did not re-
uuire a reply.
/ suppose / should feel high
~ honored to receive such vol
luminous correspondence from
one in your position and walk
in life, butI do not You may
think l fancy the inferior grade
of sarcasm you have used in
parts of your letter. But l do
not. 1t is easily traced to its
origin without the signature,
and has the aroma of denatured
English, and the ear marks of
. school boy.
1t is not within your sphere,
Mr.. Mabry, to be the judge of
whether I take myself too Sc
riously or not.
The doubt with which you
seem 10 think my name will be,
used n your paper is most graft
tying to me.
WIN. F. FLEMING,
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24


Mr.. II. L. Banner, agricultur-
al demoDstrator for the Santa
Re was ak Clovis visitor Friday
and addressed the Chamber of
Commerce Friday night. He
stated that he wanted twelve
or fifteen volunteer farmers
having land near Clovis. to cul-
tivate from ten to twenty acres
each and that they would fur
nish the seed for planting the
crop, which ofcourse would go
to the farmer.
Mr.. Banner advocates the
planting of a new dwarf milo
maize and kafir, and other for
age crops especially adapted to
this climate which he says
will mature from ten days to
three weeks earlier than the
crops now generally planted.
He will furnish literature di-
recting the planting and cult
walton of the crops and propos-
es to visit each farm at least
three times during the grow
ing season, to offer such sugges-
tions as might be valuable tC
the farmer in the care and cul.
tivation Of his crops. 1t is nov
up to the volunteers.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24

Ray WheetIey, an Amar
banker who is financial.
ested in Clovis prov
Clovis
ed the
night.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24

the territory included in the
district to be outlined by r.
organization, 1t is o.
that II will enne
uaitsd effort to az
immigration 10 the Soutnwes
Nhich has been largely diverted
to the north west and to Canada.
The subject Of freight. express,
and colonization rates is a mat
ter of common interest and
/ etter results can be obtained
by a united effort. Many mat
tiers can be dealt with that viii
prove of -lutual benefit.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24

r.. ". Williams returned from
Clovis, NJ 81. Tuesday evening
where he has spent the past
on business. Slatonite.
The Clovis news. [volume] (Clovis, N.M.) 1907-1929, 1913-04-24

tatives to vOlne TO CLOVIS on
June 9th for the purpose of
organizing an association of
Commercial Clubs. The OBJ
ject of this organization will be
to work in unison for the up
building and advancement of