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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-10-14
INSURANCE

INSURANCE
N. HENN1NGSEN: First Mort.
gage Farm Loans 6 per cent. General
Insurance Surety Bonds, Workmen,s
Compensation.
EQUITABLE LIFE INSURANCE
!CO.: We provide you with an invest
ment and protect you at the same time.
J. R. Higgs, ACT. :.
VIM. PFAENDER AGENCY: sFfes, !
Accident and Plate Glass Policies.
Strong companies and Best of protection.
JEWELER
H. O. SCHLEUDER: We can supply
all your wants in everything that goes
into retail Jewelry Store.
LADIES FURNISHINGS
| BEE HIVE: See Dry Goods.
! LUMBER
ALFRED J. VOGEL: The only
Home Dealer. Everything in Lumber:
Honest Grades, Bottom Prices. Phone
1T.
FLOUR MILLS
JOHN BENTZIN MILLING CO.
We make the good, old fashioned Rive
Flour that tastes SO sweet. Try it.
PAINTERS
ADAM ]. PETERS: Painter. deco
rator and Paperhanger. All orders
promptly executed by experienced work
men.
pTAN0 nEArcnc
VIM. J. WINKELMANN: We
handle the Baldwin, Ellington, Hamilton
and Paul F. Mahlin, all Of superior make.
PLUMBERS
GULDEN & HIPPERT. Gl.d -
figure With You when you want quick
service.
CHAS. EMMERICH: Heating and.
Plumbing Experts. See our work all
over town.
P. W. sOUKUP: Plumbing and
Heating. Cor. MINI. and Third N. SITS.
In business to give satisfaction.
PRODUCE DEALERS
STORK BROTHERS: We Want.
100000 lbs. Of live hens, SPRINGS
turkeys, ducks and geese.
RESTAURANT
G.. H. BECKER: New Restanr.r+
and Pool Hall. Meals at all hours
Come in and see us. Wen serve Won
right.
SHOE STORE
EMIL WICHERSKI: j. E. Tih;t
mems shoes. Over 200 satisfied customer
on their No. 8 Last once bought, always
used, no others will suffice.
w. B. GREIG: See Tailors.
TAILOR
w. B. GREIG: Merchant Tailor
Shoes at factory price. French Div
Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing. Phone
.635. : lo''e
THEATRES
AMERICAN THEATRE: Under
new management High Glass Moving
Pictures. 4 reels week days reels
5Sundays.
NEW ULM TIRE REPAIR PLANT:
Tires deteriorate during winter. Don't
BUY new tires this late in the season.
Have your old tires fixed up. Let US look
us look them over. Telephone 142
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1914-10-14

aching, swollen, smarting feet. Your feet
just tingle for joy; shoes never hurt or
seem tight.
Get q rs cent box of ssTIZ' now from
any druggist or department store. End
foot torture forever-wear smaller shoaa
keep your feet fresh, sweet and happy
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Ames Short Course is Not Abandoned.

Ames, Dec. 21.-Special-B
the foot and mouth disease situation
in Iowa has changed enough for the
better to make it safe to give a
farmers short course at Iowa State
College, it was decided today to en-
large the special work arranged TO :
Story county and vicinity and open
it to the state. The course otfcrcf! is
not the usual state course, but is
stronger than the county courses Of :
fered by the extension department..
The work at Ames will include ~
struction in the care, feed and man
agement of live stock, and the judy
ing of horses, byt not in the Judging
of cattle, sheep and hogs because of
the danger, to the college herds and
tlocks. 1t will also offer complete
instruction in soils, farm crops, and
horticulture and special work in poul-
try, farm dairy management (not in
Guiding the judging of cows), and
lectures on live stock health and san
itation. For teachers there will be
special courses and also for boys and
girls. A strong program of night
meetings, dealing with vital rural
questions is also being arranged
In accordance with the recommen-
dation of the state veterinarian, per-
sons who live within five miles of
premises which are or have been in
fected with foot and mouth disease
are asked not to come to Ames for
this short course.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
IoWdnS Find Quick Relief With
Mayr'S Wonderful Stomach Remedy

Stories like that are told by peo-
pie all over the country. Mayr's
Wonderful Stomach Remedy is
known everywhere.
1t clears the digestive tract of
mucoid accretions and removes pois-
onous matter. 1t gives quick relief
from ailments of the stomach, liver
and bowels. Many declare it has
saved them from dangerous opera
lions and many are sure 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
will 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" s5.s
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
First Dose of Remarkable Treatment
Shows Most Astonishing
Results.

Hundreds Of 1owans needlessly
suffer from stomach and digestive
troubles when relief is near If they
would only take it. Mayr's Wonder
full Stomach Remedy has achieved
a remarkable record in this state,
just as it has all over the nation.
The first dose convinces-no long
treatment. Here is what two
Iowans who have used it say:
Mrs. William Litzenberg, Of Mon
tezuma, Ia, writes: feel SO strong
have been able to do a good days
work ever since ! took the first bot
tie. I was so weak did not think
life worth living"
Mrs. S. T. Oliver, 1926 East High
Street, Davenport, writes: II am
greatly obliged to you for your Won
derful stomach remedy. ! never
have had pain since took the first
dose. fell off fifty pounds. but
have gained it back.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
THE CHURCHES.
Presbyterian Church.

Sunday school. -. ..9:45 a. m.
Preaching services II a. m. and
1880 p. M.
Young Peoples Society. $3.50 p. m.
Choir rehearsal Wednesday 7:3 0 p. m.
We are glad to announce that the
heating system Of our church has
been overhauled by the Electric Com
pany and is now much more satisfac-
tory, The church can now be made
very comfortable and no one need
stay away from church because of in
sufficient heat. The cold stormy
weather, Sunday seemed to effect
church attendance. We regret that
more were not able to enjoy the
splendid music at both the morning
and evening services. At this Ad-
vent season our hearts and voices
should ring with hearty cheer and
good will toward everyone.
The Young Peoples Society, Sun
day evening, is to take a look back
ward and a look forward. Every
member wants to be present to help
make the invoice and to take addi
tional stock for the New Year. It's
mighty good time too, for other
young people to enroll. You are
welcome and wanted.
Gifts of clothing, food and money
for those of our city who are in need
of such necessities may be left at the
church this afternoon and evening.
Some one will be there to receive
them and they will be wisely dis
tributed Christmas morning. Should
we not at this Christmastide respond
to such need? Leon has very nobly
helped the Belgians and other war
sufferers and sent her Christmas box,
but let us not neglect our own unfor-
tunate needy
My! My! how that Christmas tree
and exercises are growing, and by
1880 this evening they will be full
grown; capable of entertaining ev-
cry boy and girl, man and woman
who wants to see something pretty
and enjoy something good. Santa
Claus will sure be there; why, he
wouldn't any more miss it than will
the boys and girls So we will all be
there together at 1880.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Methodist Church Notes.

Christmas program by the children
of the Sunday school tonight in the
church promptly at 1880. Those hav-
ing the program in charge have
worked faithfully upon it. All are
cordially invited.
Several new names were added to
the roll of the Junior congregation
last Sunday. There are now 43 men,
bers Another children's sermon will
be announced soon.
The Junior Philathea Glass led a
good Young Peoples meeting last
Sunday night. A quartette of girls
from the class gave special musical
number Remember the League
meets each Sabbath evening at half
after six, and all young folks are
invited.
A primary department has been or
ganized in the Sunday school, and
will have their own opening exercises
in the basement rooms. Dorothy Hull
has been elected as the third regular
teacher in this department The
graded lessons will be used, and are
already on hand for distribution.
At the Sunday school board meet
ing Wednesday the following officers
for the new year were elected: Supt.
DR.. C. H. Mitchell; Asst. Supts. W,
H. Shields, c. F. Wright; Treas. Geo.
Kindblade; Sec. w. A. Poush; Asst.
Sec. Dewey Long; Pianist, Alma
Kindblade., With such leadership
the school is sure to make advance
ment Sessions each sunday at 9:45.
Sunday morning and evening
nr in OF
next Sunday. =
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Special Saturday.

One pound Chocolate Honey
Nougat and nut. CSC the pound. Bell
& Robinson. .
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Surprised Mrs. o. G. Rex.

Mrs. O. G. Rex, who resides four
miles northeast of Leon, was the VIC
tim of double surprise Saturday ev-
ening and Sunday, the latter day be-
ing her 38th birthday On Saturday
evening a number of the neighbors
dropped in and surprised her and a
pleasant evening was spent, Mrs. Rex
being the recipient of several nice
present She supposed that ended it,,
but 10 and behold Sunday another
bunch came for surprise dinner and
another enjoyable gathering was the
result.
Those present Saturday evening
were Charles Keim and wife and son
Emerson, Otto Vanpelt and family,
Clay Harris and wife, Lit Bethards
and family, jamie Long and family,
S. w. Sears and wife, Orison Pease
and family, Lloyd Watson and fam
lily, Elmer, Samuel and Edith CARRIER.
On Sunday the guests were Steve
Axes and wife, G. A. McKern and
family, Charles Axes jr. and wife,
Eva and Warren Axes, Mrs. Henry
Axes and daughter CHLOE, George
Axes, and Charles Shelton, of Osce-
ola.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Christian Church Notes.

Christmas program Christmas eve
at 1880
Be sure to bring your gifts of
fruit, vegetables, meats, groceries,
ETC., Thursday evening so it can be
taken out Christmas morning to the
poor. A committee will be at the
church to distribute it.
Glad to again welcome back so
many of our young people who have
been away attending college or teach
ing.
Regular services all day next Sun
cay.
Watch for announcements for the
annual meeting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Jewelry always makes the best
gifts for many reasons.

JeWelry always makes the pest
gifts for many reasons.
It is so much more lasting than
almost anything else and no one
can dress up without at least two
or three pieces Of jewelry, such
as cuff buttons, tie pins, watch
chains, or a brooch, bar pins, lin
gerie clasps, rings, ETC., so that it
readily makes the most appropri-
ate gift that one can give for it
never gets out of season, and the
kind that Butler sells is guaran-
teed not to wear cut.
Come in and look our line over.
Everything in jewelry in up to
the minute designs.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
FESTIVAL FOR THE YOUNG
Opportunity Of Christmas Of Bringing
Happiness to Children Should Not
Be Passed BY.

Christmas, the celebration Of the
birthday of the Divine Child, is pc
culiarly the children's festival And
while it cannot, too. but be time Of
special rejoicing among grown-ups, we
realize after all, that it has no other
charm to compare with the pleasure
we take in some kiddy's delight over
the doll or drum or picture book that
our special Santa Claus has brought
him.
This opportunity of making some
child's Christmas one of SURPRISING
joy, of which he will carry gracious
and ennobling memory into after life.
years, it may be, after our direct in
fluence for good or evil will have
ceased forever-this opportunity of
giving pleasure is one of the best
that life has to offer US. And per-
haps The greatest opportunity is his
who in place of home times, has the
wide, gray world of homeless, loveless,
unhappy childhood from which to
choose the most needy recipient Of his
Christmas giving. The chances of
giving happiness in this way are so
many, the means so simple, and the
deed itself so worthy, that no one OF
US should let the season pass unim-
proved.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
Brethren Church.

The children of the Sunday school
will give a program on Christmas
eve at 1880. You are invited to at
tend.
Sunday services as usual.
Sunday school at 10.
Christian Endeavor at $3.50.
Preaching service at 1880.
Preaching service at 1880 by F. A..
CARRIER.
The pastor will begin a revival
meeting at Union Chapel on Christ
mas night, to continue indefinitely.
\ on will be made welcome at all
the services.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24

REPOREyR FOR SALE RHLA
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24

fitted to point out to his countrymen the
lessons Of this great struggle. He has
been both soldier and a peacemaker.
q The News-Press is printing the best re-
ports Of the war obtainable, as well as
all the other news Of the world-Wash-
tngton special dispatches, New York let
tiers, the best cartoons, political and state
news from Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa,
- well az Missouri. Tho best market
paxe on the Missouri River. The best
81 rood newspapers. the St Joseph News
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
HANGING M|STLET0E
Origin of Custom Associated
With Christmas Festivities.
Plant is Surrounded With Many Su'
perstitiono in European Countries
Sign of III Omen in Some
Parts Of ireland.

- HE good old custom Of hang
J ing mistletoe from the CELL
ing at the Christmas festivi-
ties is said to have its origin
in the idea that since the
plant did not have its roots in the
ground no part of it should ever be
permitted to touch the earth.
Among the Saxons the fact that mis-
tletoe was suspended from the roof
of dwelling intimated to the way
farer that the hospitality Of the house
was at his disposal, and beneath its
branches friend and stranger, vassal
and lord, gathered in comradeship and
good cheer
The religious aspect Of the mistle-
toe tradition, which had its origin in
the Druidical rites and the gathering
Of it by the archdruid with his gold.
en- sickle, merged later into purely
social symbol, and the idea of simple
hospitality developed into one of mer.
rymaking and somewhat riotous en-
tertainmclt.
The kiss of the Scandinavian god.
dess expanded into the custom of
kiss given for every berry that grew
on the Dough. Small wonder that, in
spite of the mistletoe having origin
ally existed in the odor Of the sanctu.
airy, the church came to regard it as
an entirely pagan symbol and refused
to allow it to participate with the
lily and the evergreen in the Yuletide
decorations.
There is an ancient belief that the
mistletoe was the tree from which the
holy cross was hewn and that after
this was made the plant withered and
ever afterward became a. mere para
site growth, clinging for support to
other and sturdier trees.
Other stories, however, credit It
with divine gifts in the healing of dis.
eases and the expulsion Of evil spirits.
Ram, the high priest of the Celts, re.
ceived in dream the ;ntimation that
by means of the plant he would be
enabled to save his people from the
plague which was decimating them.
To celebrate their delivery he insti-
tuted the feast Of Noel new HEALTHY,
a midwinter holiday, which has come
to be considered coincident with the
new year.
In many parts of the United King
dom the silver berries and the gray
green leaves of ihe mistletoe are
looked upon as anything but an en-
blem Of good cheer; on the contrary,
the plant is regarded with dread as be-
ing the bringer Of i'll luck and the sign
of i'll omen. This superstition exists
both in Devonshire and in Ireland,
and, strange to say, in neither Of these
places does the plant flourish, owing,
report has it, to the fact that both
incurred the displeasure of the Druids
and were in consequence cursed in
such way that their soil became in
capable Of nourishing the sacred
growth.
In the sixth book Of Aeneid a
lengthy description Of the mistletoe
is given by Virgil. who makes the
Sybil describe to his hero the exact
spot In hades where he will find 1t
growing There is little doubt that
the strange ethereal appearance Of
the little opaque berry ID largely re-
sponsible for the mystic character It
has enjoyed among the people Of d.
yers nations from the earliest histor.
fcal fl16e6 s.$ sa "a i
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-12-24
ROOSEVELT ON THE WAR.

Read what ex-President Roosevelt
thinks about the great European war.
See his articles on What America Should
Learn From the War" now appearing
every Saturday in the st. Joseph News
Press. No other American IL 30 well
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12
G. Y. ROBERTSON KILLED,
FORMER STATE DETECTIVE,
SLAIN By S. ii. WIIITLOCK.
Survivor Of Fatal ARRAY at Pcndlcton
Says lie Recalls Nothing of Shoot
iTg--WaS Struck on Head.

Anderson, Dec. 7.-Charles w. Rob-
ertson, formerly State detective un-
der Gov. Please, was shot and in
stantly killed at Pcndleton this at
ternoon by S. II. Whitlock, chief OF
police Of that place. Whitlock was
brought to Anderson tonight and
lodged in the county Jail.
In statement given out for publica-
ton, he stated that he knew nothing
Of the killing until advised Of it by
physicians who dressed wounds in
his head. Il was standing in a store
when some one came up from behind
and struck me n terrific Blow in the
back Of the head with an axe handle.
was not conscious Of firing upon
Robertson and knew nothing Of what
had happened until l came to my
senses in the doctors office" is the
statement made by Whitlock.
From other sources it is learned
that there had been bad blood be-
tween Whitlock and Robertson for
some time. 1t is also reported that
when the chief and Robertson met in
a store this afte :noon a quarrel en-
sued. ending in one striking the other
q heavy blow in the head and Whit
lock firing six times upon Robertson
one shot only taking effect.
1t is expected that the coroner's in.
quest tomorrow will bring to ligh1
some interesting testimony
Robertson worked at Chesterfield
with Sheriff d. P. Douglas for some
time, as we'll as in other parts Of the
State. 1t is understood that since the
election of Mr.. Manning as governo,
Robertson has been endeavoring to be
reappointed. How long since his com
mission under Gov. Blease expired
could not be learned.
Both men have been residents O.
Pendleton for years, Robertson hav
ing at one time been chief Of polio,
there. Whitlock has held the position
Of chief for the past II years. Boil
men are said to be EXCEPTIONAL,
popular in their home town and it il
understood that the killing has stree
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12
AID PRODUCERS IN MARKETING
STATEMENT OF w. w. LONG. DEM
ONSTRATION AGENT, CLEMSON
COLLEGE.
Will EndcavOP to Give Market Prices
I'm All Parts Of State for Cotton and
Other Commodities.

I'VE know too much theory and not
enough fact about marketing cOndi-
tions in South Carolina. The great
bar to marketing progress is that one
corner of the State is utterly ignorant
Of what another corner is paying for
cottOnseed or pork, or corn or beef, or
butter or any other products which
on farmers have to sell.
In view of this situation, Clemson
College proposes to give to the public
each week the essential marketing
facts from every county in the State,
arranged in parallel columns in such
manner that valuable comparisons
will be strongly impressed upon the
mind. AS an experiment, a table of
cotton and cotton seed figures was
compiled from quotations received by
telegraph at the same hour Saturday,
December 5, from every county DEM
onstration agent in South Carolina.
The table is attached to this state
ment
In the weekly market reports
which we expect to compile, we hope
to give information on two grades Of
cotton, on cottOnseed, beef, pork, corn
and butter. Each Saturday the
county demonstration agents will re-
port to Clemson college the prices Of
:ored that day on their markets. The
tables will go to the press as soon as
practica Ole.
The public is asked to be indul-
gent with the reports in the beginning,
since it is altogether a new undertak-
ing for our agents and in many cases
they will have to get their informa-
ton from others.
1--WE expect to make no comments
on the market reports. The facts
will be given plainly, with great care
for accuracy, and to the press and the
people will be left the task of COM
menting upon them and setting about
to correct such errors as they may
think exist"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-12-12
TO EXPEDITE COTTON TRADE,
ARRANGEMENT TO MINIMIZE
DELAYS PERFECTED.
To Assure Passagc-British COnsuls
Will Give Papers Promising Security
for Cotton CargOcs.

Washington, Dec. 7.-As result Of
conference between the British am
bassador and state department OFF,
Gals Secretary Bryan announced to-
day that an arrangement to minimize
delays incident to cotton shipment
from American ports to European
countries, including all belligerents
The British government already has
become a party to this arrangement
and the French ambassador has given
assurances that his government will
approve.
The plan is to have the captain OF
a cotton laden vessel receive from the
British consul at the port of depar-
ture statement to the commanding
officer of any warship of the allies
which might speak him. The British
consuls are expected to satisfy them
selves as to the character Of the cargo
before a ship sails, but it is under
stood they will be instructed to ac-
cept the assurances of reputable ex-
porters as to it's character.
The state department is not to fig
ure in these arrangements which are
to be made between American ship
pers as individuals and foreign coun-
tries officers.
In this connection large steamer
is soon to sail from Charleston, $. c.,
for belligerent port. and it is be-
lieved that the vessel will proceed to
it's destination with little or no delay.
1t was learned today the British
government finally has obtained as
surances from neutral European gov
ernments that copper shall not be per-
mitted to pass across their borders
into belligerent states. Negotiations
still are in progress regarding raising
of the embargo on rubber exports
from Great Britain's colonies.