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The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17

THERE is much excitement among
vide feathers for millinery purposes.
The wearing of certain plumage is
slipping into discredit, and the buying
and selling of this particular plumage
in this country-is prohibited. For
the purpose of preserving beautiful
species of bird or preventing the prac-
tice of cruelty in obtaining the crests
of other species-the Audubon society
has kept up long and ultimately
successful fight.
But there is a world of feathers to
whose use no one will object. The
ostrich (for instance), grouse, pleas
ant, peacock, all the domestic fowls
ply carloads of feathers that are avail
able to the manufacturer. The pres
ent excitement about legislation will
finally do the feather business good
Already designers are producing the
most novel and lovely effects in fancy
feathers. All the. talk and agitation
on the subject simply advertises
feathers. To draw attention to them
Is to make their success. for feathers
are as beautiful and as fascinating as
flowers. We pass by the marvels of
coloring and shading and marking in
the feathers to which we are accus-
toned, but the designer of fancy
feathers notes them and transforms
them into new shapes that captivate
the eye and hold the attention. There
is a limitless world for him to con-
quer
An example of a pretty and fantas-
tic feather decoration is shown here.
The fiues Of some feather have been
shaved from the strong and slender
RIB except at the end. Here an odd
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17

would big gold
be
the funds the general fund there stored s4s1
fund silver certificates for redemption to offer an equal
partially soned
an
1904 People
labores
counerfeits that they feel
purn
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17

not discover her mistake for several hours but when she M sne n4
to the postmaster
Pnfeld letter could not be found IN n
Painfed
in he as
employed could
of
department where letter
in
delivered The letter collected from the street oox W an
Plainfed handled
by of
andy IT reached
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17

Wells.
Gloves
Headgear.
Footgear.
Neckgear.
And handkerchiefs.
gloves.
They are all important in contribut-
ing to elegance of appearance.
Take care of these small items of
the costume and the large ones will
take care of themselves.
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17
Knitted Girdle Sash.

This sash is similar in weave to
knitted neckties, and is made in
Roman striped and plain effects. 1t is
about two and one-quaIter yards in
length, and has either plain finished
bits ends or is ornamented with ball
trimming. 1t is intended to be worn
draped on the hip, in four-in-hand eff
feet. A large pin four or five inches
wide and deep is used to pin the
knot or loose ends to the skirt.
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17
To Remove Mud Stains.

For removing mud stains from white
or cream serge: First allow the mud
to dry>thoroughly, then cover the spots
with common table salt and leave for
two or three minutes. When this is
finished, take a piece Of tissue paper
and lightly rub off the salt. Finally,
apply a little French chalk, brush on
with clean brush and you will find
all the marks have vanished.
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17
Vacuum Theology.

A colored Baptist was exhorting.
Nov, breddren and sistern, come up
to de altar an hab yo' sins washed
away"
All came but one man.
why. Brudder Jones, don yo' want
yo' sins washed away"
81 done had my sins washed away.
'Yo' has! Where yo' had yo' sins
washed away?"
"Ober at de Methodist church.
"Ah, Brudder Jones, yo' amt been
washed; yo' jes' been dry cleaned. -
Lippineott's Magazine.
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17
Vases 40 Newspapers.

Painted vases and other relics ap.
proximately 5000 years old. which
were dug up last year In Crete BY the
expedition Ia charge or Dr. Edith II
Hall, have arrived at the University
of Pennsylvania museum after they
had been given up as lost ii transit
The vases sro 6 TIE Minoan Age.
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17
Pain in Back and Rheumatism

are the daily torment of thousands. To eff
fectually cure these troubles you must re-
move the cause Foley Kidney Pills begin
10 work for you from the first dose, and ex-
srt so direct and beneficial an action in the
Kidneys and bladder that the pain and tor
nent of kidney trouble soon disappears
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17


the department occurred in Baltimore.
woman who is employed by one of the
large department stores In that city has
daughter at school In Catholic convent In
PIainfeld, N J. Recently she wrote her daugn-
ter letter and sealed 1t in an envelope. She
also wrote at the same time to the mother
superior Of the convent and inclosed $50 in
bills She failed to seal the latter. The money
was loose In the envelope and could be plainly
seen It was the woman's intention to mall
her daughters letter and then to purchase
money order with the $50 she had placed In
the envelope addressed to the mother superior.
At the corner of Charles and Lexington streets
she dropped the money In letter box. She did
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17
Lesser Evil.

Briggs--You must have lot of
trouble keeping your wife dressed up
in the height of style Griggs Yes,
but it's nothing to the trouble I'd
have IL | didn't Boston Transcript
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17

the Fifteenth
on the west, dagona
buy all the buildings the south
nothing public
ultimately the
getowns stag capitol.
sparkway
mark in
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17
Laces to Trim Handbags.

Lace is used to trim handbags, just
as leather is now used to trim hats.
A dainty handbag of tan suede is
edged about the top with narrow
friIling of deep cream Valenciennes
lace. fuIled well around the corners.
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17
Comparatively Simple.

clergyman whose patriotism ex-
ceeded his powers OF oratory was
speaking upon his favorite subject.
AT last he felt that something great
was required of him. He worked him
self up to q climax. Patriotism, he
exclaimed. IS the backbone OF the
British empire. and what we have to
do Il to train that backbone and bring
4 to tho front. "
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17
Definition.

What can you tell me about the
spinal column, Adolf?" The spinal
column Is q wavy line. Ny head sits
on one end. and sit on the other. -
Simplicissimus tMunch).
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17


WE'LL
he said jobs
to date measy
with postmaster Didn't they have
going to
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17

tors takes the problems to the White House.
where they dumped in landslide fashion
the blond head of Mr.. Tumulty, who, there
fore, gets the griefs of nation of unsatisfed
politicians
He was sitting in his bright and attractive
office, which overlooks the south lawn of the
White House as it slopes gently toward the
Washington monument one day, and there en-
tered Democrat Of long experience He was
a congressman who is known to be as immov
able in his Democratic principles the foun-
dations of the Capitol itself.
He came directly toward me-" explained
Mr. Tumulty to Tom Pense, who was Wood
row Wilson's publicity man in the campaign
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17

not be called upon to pay any income tax this
ment of novelty The scarcity of the forms
of money named does not affect the average
man as seriously it does the banks OF the
country, south and west, where there is urgent
demand for the small bills-ones, twos and
fves, and the big silver simoleons.
In their trouble the banks have appealed to
Uncle Sam and his representatives in the Unit
ed States treasury. But even your Uncle Sam
uel is shy on silver and the small bills. though
actually rolling in wealth in gold coin and
gold bills.
II has come to that stage where banker
might send over 100000 in $40 gold certif-
Gates and request Treasurer Burke or some of
his assistants to turn over 100000 in ones
twos and ives of silver certificates and the
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17
PerfeutIy Crazy.

Hurry, doctor. hurry! Fadder's
gone CRAZY" gasped young Eisen-
stein. How do you know? He was
only slightly feverish last night
Know W. 10 q ssttin, up In ped
und sayin' he v,nt q Sc nia fortune
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17
Too Much.

90 WUCHs
whats the trouble here?"
"The bellboys are on a strike"
want more pay, l suppose"
mo. A man came in little while
ago and asked to have Wladislascz
5zcbnrczs PACED
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17
Kind to the Actors.

Ninu 10 the FNCtOTS'
You are going to fiddle while Rome
urns?"
YES" replied Nero.
But you can't play the fiddle"
That's all right. The fact won't
be noticed in the moving pictures"
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17
Just a Few of the Troubles of Office Seekers

MO world the troubles of the office seekers better
While
hnndred possibly thousand office seeking
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17
Dearth of Small Bills and Silver Dollars

THERE'S of dollar bills and greater void in the
lack the sle
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17

-
shove along the downward path. Uncle Sam
hought a lot of property in order to make room
for a new building for the state department,
and the saloon happened to be included in the
purchase.
BY the way. the saloon which Uncle Sam
bought was quite noted one in its day, hav-
ing been the gathering place of men of note
in national affairs for good many years. It
has been known the saloon of mild drink
ing and mild manners, with more of flow OF
soul than of bowl.
It will pass, however and In its place viii
rise marble palace, where future secretaries
of state will sit to recommend men for Office
and incidentally to decide the fate of nations.
The new structure of the state viii rise on
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17
Uncle Sam Buying Lots of Washington Property
giving his nephews a

vrNcIE Washington Let be said haste
III Utremor be will get rid of It quickly
his nephews
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17
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Letter and Money in UnseaIed Envelope Intact
Intact

careful allow
remarkable cases OF hon
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17

There is no need OF guide posts On
the road to ruir
The sea coast echo., 1914-01-17

Mai. w. N. McKelvey of Chicago
now owns the sword of Balboa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-19
An Old, Man.

Micajah Weiss, the oldest pension
er in the United States, died a short
time ago at his home in Beaver
Brook, Sullivan county, New York, Of
infirmities incident to his advanced
years. He was in the Hath year Of
his age and probably the Oldest man
in New York. He was born at Dane
ing Creek, Monroe county, Iennsyl-
vania, and was one of family of
nine children. The early part of his
life was spent along the Delaware
river in numbering and farming. For
fifty-five years he was resident Of
Beaver Brook, where he carried on
an extensive lumber business. In
his raft days he would frequently
walk back from Trenton to Beaver
Brook, more than 100 miles, long be-
fore railroads were constructed. He
had been known to drive four horse
load of venison down Delaware valley
to Trenton. In August, 1852, Mr..
Weiss enlisted in regiment of Penn
sylvania volunteer infantry and serv-
ed until the close of the war in 1865.
Mr.. Weiss was not teetotaler, taxi
ing a glass Divine or other stimulant
when he thought he needed it, When
he returned from the fiftieth anni-
versary Of Gettysburg in July, 10 49,,
~ stopped on In New York City and
visited the late General Daniel E.
Is - III 3s ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-19
THE THRICE-A-WEEK EDITION
OF THE NEW YORK WORLD.
Practically a Daily at the Price of a
Weekiy-No Other Newspaper in
the World Gives So Much
At So Low Il Price.

This is.a time of great events, and
you want the news accurately and
promptly All the countries of the
world steadily draw closer together,
and tHe telegraph wires bring the
happenings of every one. No other
newspaper has service equal to that
of the World and it relates every
thing fully and promptly.
The World long since established a
record for impartiality, and anybody
can afford it's Thrice-a-Week edition,
which comes every other day in the
week except Sunday 1t will be of
particular value to you now. The
Week World also abounds
in other strong features, serial stor-
les, humor, markets, cartoons; in
fact, everything that is to be found in
a first-class daily.
The THRICE-A-WEEk WORLDS
regular subscription price is only 81
per year, and this pays for 156 pa
pers We offer this unequalled news
paper and The Leon Reporter togeth-
err for one. year for $3.50.
The regular subscription price of
the two papers is $3.50.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-19
Margaret Helen Baker.

Margaret Helen. youngest daughter
of Ralph and Patience Baker, was
born May 5, 1894, near Garden Grove,
and departed this life Nov. II, 1914,
at the home of George Chick, near
Grand River, being at the time OF her
death 20 years, months and 6 days.
She resided with her parents near
Garden Grove, until 1909, when with
her parents, she moved to Colorado.
She attended the Leon High School
for time, finishing her course at
Eckert, Colorado, with the Glass of
'13. After which she took up the
the profession of teaching, having
taught last year at the Vine Oak
school near Pleasanton. Then she
attended the quarter at Highland
Park College at Des Moines during
the summer and was at present
teaching near Grand River, being a
very successful teacher. She was
baptized into the Presbyterian church
December, 1913, and lived a consist
ent christian life. She leaves to
mourn her loss her mother, sister,
Mrs B. McDonough Of Leon, and
brother. Grafton Baker, of Austin,
Colorado, beside numerous relatives
and a host of friends. The funeral
services were at Crown Chapel at ]
O'Clock Thursday morning, conducted
by Rev. B. F. Jacobs, interment be-
ing at the Garden Grove cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-19
Orphanase Receives Many Inmates.

From September lst to November
LIST, 1914, the Christian Home Or
phanage at Council Bluffs, received
100 inmates and placed in private
families, 1OS. The remaining popu-
lation at the orphanage on Nov. list
was 264, and the management ex1
poets that this number will be great
ly increased as the winter approaches
The past year has been a hard one
on the work, financially, and heroic
efforts are being made to raise suf-
off all debts, and make it possible
for the Home to vigorously prosecute
it's work during the winter, when ap-
peals for help are most urgent and
numerous.
The orphanage receives more than
$50 children annually from Iowa
alone, without expense to any coun-
ty. 1t has no endowment and no
agents, but depends entirely on the
voluntary contributions of charitable
people.
Now is a splendid time to aid a
most worthy cause. Let us send part
of the good things we have received
during the year to the little fatherless
and motherless boys and girls at the
A letter containing your
contribution addressed to the Chris
tian Home Orphanage, Council Bluffs,
Iowa, will reach them promptly and
will be thankfully received and ac-
knowledged.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-19
Davenport Woman Tells How
She Escaped Surgeons Knife

took the first dose ! fell off fifty
pounds, but have gained it back"
Similar experiences are related in
letters from thousands of users of
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy
in all parts of the United States. 1t
clears the digestive tract of mucoid
accretions and poisonous matter. 1t
brings swift relief to sufferers from
stomach ills, liver and intestinal
troubles. Many declare that it has
saved them from dangerous opera
tons and many ere sure that it has
saved their lives.
We want all people who have
chronic stomach trouble or consti-
patton, no matter of how long stand
ing, to try one dose of Mayr's Won
derful Stomach Remedy-one dose
VIII convince you. This is the med
icine so many of our people have
been taking with surprising results.
The most thorough system cleanser
ever Sold Mayr's Wonderful Stom-
ach Remedy is now sold here by Bell
& Robinson and druggists every
where"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-19
Mrs, S. r. Oliver Gets Back Her
Health in Spite of Fears
of Experts.

Mrs. S. r. Oliver, of 1926 East
High Street, Davenport, Iowa, was so
i'll that her physicians told her she
must go to a hospital.
An operation appeared necessary.
Her case had been diagnosed, she
says, as gall stones.
She was able to move about but
little-to go any distance was tor
ture. Mrs. Oliver was then in Mi
ami, Florida.
She sent for Mayrs Wonderful
Stomach Remedy. Then she wrote:
Il am greatly obliged to you for
your wonderful stomach remedy.
had been very bad with gall stones
and the doctors said would have to
go to the hospital Last February l
sent to you from Miami, Florida, for
treatment, and when l received it
/ could not walk a block.
II never have had a pain since
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-19

Ira N1arkley.

Ira Markley was born in Union
county, Ohio, September 6, 1873, and
departed this life at Leon, Iowa, Fri
day, November 10, 1914.
When but boy he moved with the
Humeston, Iowa, where he grew to
manhood. On December %, 1897 he
was married to Miss Gertrude Frank
lin, and they lived happily together
until death separated them. He fol-
lowed his father in business at Hum
eston and was proprietor of the
hotel. About two years ago he NOV
ed with his family to Leon, and be-
came proprietor of the Hotel Leon,
in which he continued until death.
AS business man, he was popular,
not only with the travelling public but
in the city of Leon and wherever he
was known. He was a member of the
Masonic order at Humeston and not
only enjoyed and received but mani
tested the spirit of fraternalism to-
ward his fellows. He was kind and
affectionate husband, as gentle and
tender as a father in his love and af-
lection toward his little nephew, AL
len Kinds, whom he and Mrs. Mark
ley took to their own home in his in
fancy He loved his home and family
and sought to minister to their need
and comfort.
Besides many friends, he leaves to
cherish his memory, his loving COM
panion, Mrs. Markley, who faithfully
ministered to him in his affection; his
sister, Mrs Clara Brinkerhoff, OF
Chicago, Ill. brother, Gilmore Mark
ley, of Centerville, Iowa, and his fos-
ter child, Allen Kinds.
Rev. B. F. Jacobs OBLIGATED at the
funeral services Sunday morning at
Leon and the Masonic order of Hum
eston were in charge of the services
at the HumestOn cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-19
George IlOnside.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. z. Cotterill, of
northwest of Leon returned last Fri
day from Wilmot, South Dakota,
where they attended the funeral of
Mrs. Cotterills brother, George Iron
side, David Ironside, who accom-
panied them to Wilmot, remain
ed there for more extended
visit. The following notice of
the death of Mr.. Ironside is taken
from the Wilmot Republican, of Nov.
9Th:
The people of Wilmot and vicin-
ity and especially his intimate friends
and neighbors in Lake and Becker
townships were shocked last Saturday
morning when they learned of the
death OF George Ironside, who pass
ed away suddenly that morning in the
Northwestern hospital at Minneapolis
where he had gone for an operation
for trouble of long standing. Mr..
Ironside had been ailing for some
time, but the ailment was not consid-
cred of serious nature. He submit
ted to an operation on Friday; stood
the operation we'll and it was consid-
cred in every way successful, but Sat
urday morning sudden change took
place and he passed quietly into the
Great Beyond. Mrs. 1ronside was with
him at the hospital.
George Ironside was born, in Fyvie,
Aberdeenshire, Scotland, August %,
1858, and was therefore little more
than sixty-one years old, and had
always enjoyed good health prior to
his last illness. In 1881 he emigrat-
&c
in Chicago. coming to Roberts coun-
ty in 1886 and filed on claim in
Lake township, where he made his
home continuously up to the time of
his death. He was member of the
Presbyterian church, having Joined in
Scotland before coming to this coun-
try, was man of sober habits and
highly respected by all who knew
him, and was ever ready to aid in
any good cause and his death comes
as a crushing blow to the community.
He leaves to mourn his untimely
death, besides loving wife and two
children, seven brothers, namely:
James, Alexander and David at Leon,
Iowa; Charley, in Canada; William
and Robert, who were his neighbors;
Adam at Browns Valley; and two sis
tiers, Mrs. Albert Cotterill of Leon,
Iowa, and Mrs. Chas. Cameron, of
Lake township.
The remains were shipped here for
burial and the funeral was held We'd
nesday afternoon from the Presbyter-
ian church, Rev. Williams preaching
the sermon, a large number of his
and friends attending to
pay their last tribute to a departed
friend and neighbor. The relatives
from out Of town who attended were
Mr.. and Mrs. a. p. Cotterill and Da-
vid Ironside, OF Leon, Iowa, and Mrs.
1ronside's parents, Mr.. and Mrs Ron,
neberger, Of Saltwater. Mimi.
The Republican Joins a ext0ndine
condo ience 40 the hsrea we'd ~ falIail \ !
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-11-19
Milton II. Cracraft.

Milton T. Cracraft was born Oct.
s, 1S41, in Mercer county, Missouri.
When he was a small boy his parents
moved to Madison county, Iowa. In
1861, at the age of twenty years he
enlisted in Co. B., 1 18th Iowa Inf, and
therein served his full three years,
which very few men were able to do.
When his time was out he Ce-enlisted
and served nearly another year, until
the war closed. He was taken with
smallpox so severely that he lost the
sight of one eye Returning home in
1855 he laborcd at farming and in
the coal mines until unable to do
such work longer.
On January q, 1870, he married
Mrs. Sarah E. Beesley. TO them five
children were born, two sons and
three daughters. Three of them are
living, Benjamin L., who lives near
kellerton, Nicholas ANA, in Mime
sofa and Mrs. Fannie V. Kuyper, of
Lamont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cracraft came to La
moni five years ago. Although his
health has BEEN poor, yet his immed-
late going was entirely unexpected.
He died November >, 1914, at the
age of 70 years, month and J. day.
He and his wife accepted the gospel
and were baptized by Elder Nicholas
Stamm at Des Moines, April "a, 1874.
He also served as deacon of the
church and later in the office of
teacher. He made good record of
integrity and, honest dealing, by up
rightness and honorable living.
Funeral services were held at the
residence on Tuesday afternoon. Ser
mon by H. A. Stebbins. On Wednes-
day morning the family departed for
Des Moines, taking the body for bur-
ial and among the many friends of
many years the final services were to
be held, his old comrades of the
G.. A. Il. to have part therein.