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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

We are in receipt of a letter from
Mrs. M. L. Newman, of Wauneta,
Wyoming, enclosing $3.50 for The
Reporter the coming year, as she
writes they cannot get along with
out the old home paper. Mr. and
Mrs. Newman were for many years
residents of this county, but have
resided in the west for a number of
years. Mrs Newman writes she had
intended to come to Leon to spend
the holidays but there is so much
snow out there they could not get
to town. She writes they have more
snow in Wyoming than any time
since they have lived there.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
Mrs. |. n. McDOnOuSh.

Laura Olive VanNostrand was
born in Decatur county. Iowa. Nov.
II. 1860. She was married to /. N.
McDonough. Jan. &c, 1886 To this
union We're born two sons and one
daughter. She became member of
the Christian church in 1886, and
end Of her life, which came to her
Dec. %. 1913. aged SO years, l
month and ) days. In March, 1906,
she and her family moved to Appa-
moose county where she lived on a
farm until last March. when the fam
lily removed to Moravia, where she
spent the remainder of her days.
Her faith was we'll founded in her
church, but her i'll health prevented
her attendance on the religious ser
vices. She could not confine herself
to the congregation indoors. To her
pastor she spoke of her hope and de-
sirea for herself and family and her
own future welfare she said was
amply provided for.
She leaves a faithful husband,
three children, her father and moth
err, three sisters and two brothers,
many other relatives and a host of
friends to mourn her death. Her
funeral took place from the Chris
tian church of Moravia, Dec "a,
conducted by Elder N. j. Nicholson,
after which her remains were laid
to rest in the Moravia cemetery The
large audience attending her funeral
bespeaks the esteem in which she
was held among her neighbours
MOraNia Union.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
SAD MISTAKE.
Missouri Editor Gets in Bad While
Attending Wedding.

The art of writing up" wedding
is one of the most difficult and ex-
acting the society editor has to &C
quire. Here is fellow, however, who
evidently was born with the art in
his pocket. He is the editor of the
Lacon Journal, and in concluding an
elaborate account of quiet nuptial
event." says:
Edward Christman, father Of the
bride, who never shed tear found
several of them rolling down his sun
burned cheeks as he came forward to
kiss the bride, remarking that she
was his last baby Immediately
several of the ladies began to shed
tears, everybody was somewhat ex-
cited and in the slight confusion the
writer hereof found himself embrace
ing a lady who stood conveniently
near and who proved not to be his
wife. He Immediately apologized to
the lady and was forgiven. He apollo
gized again later, to his wife with no
very definite returns up to date
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

A German farmer out west lost
his horse and went to the newspaper
office to advertise for it. The editor
asked him what he wanted to say.
"Yust put vat told YOU" replied the
man. "One mite der udder day about
week ago last month I heard me a
noise by der front middle of der back
yard which did not used to be. So
jumps der bet out, run nit der door
and ven see fins my pig gray iron
mare he was tied loose and runnin
nit der stable off. Who ever prings
him back shall pay five dollars re-
ward"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

One of the pleasant Christmas
gatherings in this city was that held
at the home of Hon. E. J.
Sankey, there being twenty mem
bers of the family present for dinner
and supper and they did full justice
to two big turkeys. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Nor Sankey and three
sons, of Des Moines, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
j. Smith and five children, of Lamo-
nj, Mr.. and Mrs Fred Teale and two
children of Leon. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
'Sankey, Of Davis City and Miss Ora
Sankey, OF Iowa City. Three of the
children We're absent from the gath
ering, Mrs. Lois Lea, of Pocatello,
Adahoi Newt SAnkeys sof 81 Naturita,
'CoIorado, and Warren Sankey 81 In
dianapolis, Indiana.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
Porter-HaViS.

Bert Porter of HumestOI and Miss
Edith Davis of Garden Grove, sprung
a surprise on their friends and went
to Des Moines last weeh and were
married They returned home yes
terday. The bride is q daughter of
Mrs. c. A. Davis of Decatur county,
and a teacher in the Humeston
schools. The bridegroom is a son
of Harvey Porter and farmer
Friends extend best wishes. Rumes-
ton New Era
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

People derided Jules Verne when
he wrote his book telling how be
girded the earth in eighty days and
another describing a voyage under
the sea. Frank Wright also told of
travelling in electrical machines over
the earth and through the air TWEEN
ty-five years ago and people sneered.
And yet all these things have been
accomplished. Mr.. Verne's trip
around the world has been beaten by
nearly half the time he consumed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
TalEl0t-kirkyyuod.

Mr.. G. E. Talbot, of Des Miones,
and Miss Cleo &. Kirkwood, of Chart
ton, were married at Hotel Leon in
this city, on Monday, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. j. G. Dull
ing, pastor of the Garden Grove M.
E. church. The young couple were
accompanied to Leon by the brides
sister, Mrs G. A. Ross and husband,
of Leroy, and Mr. Roy Gardner, of
Osceola. The bride was former
well known young lady Of Leroy and
has many friends who extend their
congratulations. The newly welded
couple went to Leroy on the after
noon train where they will visit a.
few days before departing for their
future home at Des Moines.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

H. w. Fender showed US Wednes-
day casaba, one of the products of
Luther Burbanks, the plant wizard.
Mr.. Fender explained that a casaba
is cross between a musk melon and
a cucumber, mixed in the right pro-
portion to produce melon which is
more palatable than the musk melon
and which contains more meat, all
but the very thin rind being good.
The one brought to the Record-News
Office was purchased in Des Moines
by George H. Rains on special order
of Mr.. Fender who wanted the seed.
Mr.. Fender expects to plant the seed
next spring and see what the COM
bination of casaba seed and Ring
gold county crop producing elements
will bring forth. In the cities the
casabas sell at from so cents to 81
each.-Mr. Ayr Record-News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
You Will Not Be Sorry.

l., You will not be sorry for hearing
before Judging, for thinking before
speaking, for holding an angry
tongue, for stopping the ear to tale
bearer, for disbelieving most of the
i'll reports, for being kind to the dis
tressed, for doing good to all men,
for speaking evil of no one, for be-
ing courteous to all, and last but
not least for insuring your home and
all that you hold in the Farmers OF
Cedar Rapids, with Pease & Pease,
1.-The old reliables.' Take their
word for it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

quite different from what it was
fifty years ago today" was the way
W. R. Moore greeted us on New
Years morning. And then he went
on to tell us that fifty years ago
the thermometer was down to A
degrees below zero on New Years
day and many cattle froze to death
standing in the fields, for in those
days there was not much shelter
for cattle: But We guess there is no
one here who will complain at the
mild winter we are having.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Henry Bright, one Of our old vet-
eran friends in this city, owns a
nice little fruit farm in south Leon
and he was down looking over the
place on New Years day. For a
great many years Mr.. Bright has
made it rule to 60 down and look
over his fruit farm on New Years
day, and said this may be his last
trip, for he has decided to sell the
fruit farm, as he is getting too old
to care for it properly.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Tuesday afternoon Perry Barr. Of
near PleasantOn, brought up fine
registered White Face bull calf and
made an exchange with J. e. Leeper
of northeast Of town. The calf Mr..
Leeper received evidently was pining
for the old home and he made his
getaway from the pasture the same
night and has not been heard from.
The calf was wearing a new leather
halter, and anyone knowing of it's
whereabouts will confer a favor on
Mr.. Leeper by phoning him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
TO Our Correspondents.

We ask that all our correspondents
sign their name and address when
ever they ask for more stamped en-
velopes and supplies. We have a
large number of correspondents and
cannot always remember your names,
so please sign your name to your cor
respondence.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Monday night some fellow went
to the home of Gus Ehm in northeast
Leon and tried the door knob sever
al times. Mr.. Ehm secured his gun
and went to the door. but the fellow
evidently heard him coming and
made a quick getaway.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

F. A. Townsend has moved his in
surance office from the Sigler build
ing to rooms over the Exchange Ma
tional bank, where he will be pleas
ed to meet any one interested in in
surance matters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

For Sale-lmmediately, vacant lot
and one lot with store building in
business part of town.; also west half
of home property, and pasture land
in south Leon containing 10 acres
more. or less. Vogt estate. - ! r.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Nor Sale-Early this spring I sent
to northern Iowa for some full blood
Bourbon Red turkeys for which j
paid a big price. l raised nice
bunch this summer and am Offering
them for a much lower price than
paid for my stock. Toms at $500
and hens at $3.50. Mrs.: G. E..
Hampton, R. F. D. /, Van'Wert, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

E. J. Sankey buys and sells land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does a general real estate bust.
ness. Has had 20 years experience
in the business. Office upstairs, north
west corner Main and Commercial
streets. Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

One of the most enjoyable events
Of the season, was an open, meeting
held by the Unity Club, Friday ev-
ening, January End; at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Konklin, in east
Leon. The affair was given in
honor of Mrs. Fred Conrey of Chey-
enne, Wyoming, and Mrs. Roe Cas-
ter jr. who recently returned from
Denver, Colorado.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

About sixty-five couples attended
the New Years dance given New
Years evening by the Fire boys.
Music was furnished by the Leon or
cheshtra and everybody had me
time
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Don't miss the special Barr's Sat-
urday candy special at Bell & Rob-
inson's drug store. You can buy a
pound box of delicious candy for 29c,
Saturday only.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Miss Clara Missall, of New Yor
City, has been guest at the HON
of VIM. Langreder in this city tn
past month. 80
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Charles Painter. living: northwest
of Leon, ran big thorn in his hand
few days ago and was unable: to
extricate it. He came to Leon Mon
day and had physicians cut it out
for him. ....
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

We have a few more of those Big
Type Poland China male hogs left.
If you want one, better secure it
soon. Manchester Bros, r. F. d. 3,
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

For Sale-Bourbon Red turkeys,
Toms $500, hens $3.50. Mrs. Wal
ter Snyder, r. F. d. ], Leon, Iowa.
Phone Leon or Van Vert lift.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Lost-A couple of weeks ago, a
bead belt, between the residence of
Morris Gardner and the depot in
Leon. A reward will be paid for its
return to The Reporter Office,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

We will allow you soc for your
old hot water bottle in exchange fol
a new one for one week. Bell &
Robinson
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
Hicknlan-Emig.

On Wednesday afternoon, Dec
3lst, 1913, Lizzie NJ Hickman, OF
kellerton and Mr.. Chas. H. Emig
of Lamont were united in marriage
Rev. Frank A. Lewis, pastor Of the
Leon Presbyterian church performed
the ceremony.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Mr. and Mrs Fred Teale entertain
ed at six o'clock dinners on Friday
and Saturday evenings Of last week
and again last evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

The c. w. B. NJ. will meet with
Mrs. Ed Biggs on Wednesday after
noon, Jan. 14th, at 2:30 o'clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Will Downey and Chas. Bozarth
lett last week for Hot Springs, Ark,
to attend college. They go there to
study for the ministry. They were
recently converted to the Apostolic
Faith.-Davis City News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

You can purchase pound box of
the famous Barr's candy at the spec
ial candy sale at Bell & Robinson's
drug store on Saturday. No other
'day '''" :,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Remember, you get the best OF
service at Townsend's agency on any
kind Of insurance, and it costs no
more
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Don't forget the Saturday after
noon matinee at the Idle Hour
theatre at 3 o'clock. Admission 5
and 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

If you have an old leaky hot water
bottle, we will for one week allow
you soc for it in exchange for a
new monogram" hot water bottle
which sells at $500. See our adv.
in this issue.
Bell & Robinson
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

You can buy a pound box of de-
licious candy for 29s at the special
Saturday sale this week at Bell &
Robinson's drug store Try box and
you'll like it,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

A fine little daughter was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Comerford Mon
day morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Sheriff Duffy Lorey is all swell
ed up over the arrival OF another
bouncing boy at his home Tuesday
morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

For Rent-4O0 acre farm to rent
er who can furnish at least three
teams. A. Chambers, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Teale ar
arranging to go to California t
spend the balance OF the winter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hoffhines enter
tanned number of friends at six
O'Clock dinner Tuesday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

If you have any of our ice cream
packers at your home please tele-
phone us and we will cali AID get
them.
Walkers Ice Cream Factory.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Regular meeting of the O. E. S.
will be held Monday night, Jan. 18th.
All members should be resent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Happiness virtue, madness a
crime; Scottish Rite cigars are good
all the time. .
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

For Sale-Choice Plymouth Rock
cockerels and Indian Runner brakes.
Mrs Ezra Millsap, Lamont, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Come in and look over our new
line of jewellery. G. E. Butler, the
new jeweler.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

For Sale-9OO bushels of corn. !.
R. Gammill, Leon, r. F. d. No. 5. ct
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

For Sale-I am offering my prop
erty, located Y block south Of the,
Christian church, Leon, Iowa, for
sale. Reasonable terms will be gin.
en-. Cali or write y. G. +. Givens VI
G. w. Hoffman, Leon, lows.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

What you don't know don't hurt,
but you know HAVANA Spikes are
fine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

If you want a splendid little
home with acres of land at bar
gain, see G.. F. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

For better or for worse, try the
HAVANA Spike cigar.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Claude Ogilvie has accepted a po-
sition as clerk in C. A. Cherrington' s
drug store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

I, C, E. Butler does all kinds of
jewelry repair work.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Watch for G. L. Sage's clearing
up sale on Wednesday, Feb. 9Th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Don't Worry-He had his stuff in.
sured with Townsend,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

REPORTER ssOh SALE BILLS.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-03-06
Sporting

Following a long conference with
Christy Mathewson President Hemp
stead of the Giants announced that
the veteran had signed a new three
year contract to pitch for the New
York club.
1t is a pretty well settled fact thai
Shortstop Gagnier of Brooklyn and
Pitcher Suggs of the st. Louis Cardi-
nails will be found on the Federal
League roster, when that much talked
of but long delayed list is made pub
lie.
Walter j. Travis, of Garden City,
won the championship of Cuba for the
second year in succession by defeat
ing R. A. Gray, of the home club, by
2 up and l to play in the 36-hole final
round of the tournament wei the links
of the Country Club of Havana.
Driving a high powered Mercedes
car in the fashion that has stamped
him as the premier road race driver
of America, Ralph de Palma won his
second consecutive renewal of the his
toric Vanderbilt Cup, plotting his ma
chine oyer the Santa Monica (Cal.)
route of 294 miles at an average speed
of 1856 miles an hour.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-03-06
TURN BACK TO THE BIBLE
Where Comfort Still Is Found In
Plenty, as in the Days
Long Past.

Certain of u wise men of today
have shaded away sin till it becomes
an expression of temperament. SAYS
Golfers. They tell us that we sin be
cause u grandfather sinned and be-
cause our home is situcted In the
wrong block. These are clever words
of clever comforters, and surely they
ought to wipe away forever the tears
from u eyes. But they do not
speak to human need. They leave
the life blighted and the heart
ashamed. They leave the SHINING one
to continue in despair. He does not
ask that his sin shall be explained
away. He wishes forgiveness and a
fresh start In the book, which is
not read as once it was, there are no
soft words about sin. But the way
out Is shown. And not only is forgive
ness offered in this book, but mans
need Of comfort is met. There is
comfort in plenty. These writer's knew
the human heart They saw man
broken by his toll and his grief. And
for this, too, they had the answer.
They told of a Being of love. hidden
just back of this rude and temporary
universe. This love, they said. is con
scious Of how the littlest child and the
old man are sick at heart for one to
come close to their loneliness. When
again will any company Of writer's
say the things they know in such tell
ing words. such pictures of human life
the boy far away from the faces OF
his home and far gone to shame-such
true stories of lowly devotion break
ing through into beauty? Much is
swept away between US and them.
but not one accent Of Naomi's voice is
lost to us, and still the Turn again.
my daughters" is as wistful as when
it preached through the alien lcorn.
What richer consolation are we hun-
CRY for that we turn from Judea? Has
the human heart changed under the
wear of the centuries, so that sin
no longer seeks forgiveness and grief
has no need of a comforter? Have our
ships sailed so far that they have
revealed to us a drawer continent
than the fields where pain once reign
ed2 Is our science so acute that it
has banished failure from mans life?
Is mans heart at least self-suncient
and a~Il-suficing?
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-03-06
TIMELY TIPS.

Dried orange peel, allowed to smouI-
der on a hot iron griddle win kill any
bad odor in a room, and will leave a
fragrance behind.
The Paris Art Institute offered a
$4,000 prize for a preparation which
would clean delicate fabrics and not
fade or injure the colors. The fol-
lowing simple remedy won the prize.
Crate raw potatoes to a pulp, add a
pint of water to a pint OF pulp. Pass
this liquid through a sieve. then allow
it to settle. Pour on the clear liquid,
which viii be used for cleaning. Dip
a sponge in the liquor and apply it
to the fabric until the spots are re-
moved. Rinse in tepid water and
press with a warm iron on the wrong
side.
A drink Of water as hot as it can
be taken, If carefully followed each
night. will cure evern obstinate cases
OF insomnia.
Gasoline or alcohol are wonderful
helps in keeping the frost from win
dow panes. Care must be taken to
keep the gasoline away from the
fire.
If a thin piece Of ~eheesecloth is fas-
tened Over the cold air duct it viii
keep out much dust and dirt
When a tape gets away in the cas-
ing run in a crochet hook and pull it
through.
Chocolate is improved by the ad-
dition of a few drops Of vanilla in
the pot just before serving.
Wash all eggs before using and
save the egg shells for cleaning COT
fee.
Wafles are much better made with
Soul milk and cream and the batter
quite thin.
Bread pudding favored with choco-
late, adding it to the custard. makes 4
delicious change.
A strip of iannel folded and dipped
in very hot water n wrung out.
then applied to the neck of a child
with Group. viii bring quick relief.
For all severe pains it is a simple and
effective remedy.
The Penn's Grove record., 1914-03-06
SELF-SEEKING EVIL
Idea Of every Man for Himself"
Denies Great Truth of Broth
erhood of Man.

There are two spirits pervading hui
man life, the selfseeking and the self
sacrificing.
There is a very old and very plaus-
ible maxim which says: Every man
for himself" This expresses very
forcibly the religion, Il we may so use
the term, Of the self-seeking spirit
1t is bad enough when this spirit
manifests itself in the social and bust
ISL affairs of life, but worse when il
manifests itself in the church. 1t de-
MES the great truth of the brotherhood
Of man.
1t assumes that man t not hts
brothers keeper. The practical out
working Of every man for himself"
would make every man a pirate OF a
highwayman.
The rights Of others have no signi-
hcance or influence to the man who
applies the rule Of EVERY man for
himself"
His conception OF the relationship
he bears to others is defined in the
thought that it does not matter what
evil happens so it does o happen to
him.
self-Seeking Spirit Evil.
Unhappily the self-seeking spirit is
not confined to the social and business
life. 1t often manifests itself in the
church. Men seek prominent places
in church organizations for selfish
ends; they strive for high places and
positions Of honor on the principle of
every mar for himself"
The good of the church or the good
OF other men is not the actuating mo-
tive Of all who attain high office in the
temporal kingdom of God. Judas was
one Of the twelve. He stands as a
marked representative Of the self-seek-
ing spirit in the church. His thought
was for no man other than himself.
All the boundless grace and love of his
master had no weight against the de-
sires for self.
The saddest of all the sins and
weakness of human nature is the self
seeking spirit in the church. It comes
from carrying the theory OF every
man for himself" from the things of
the flesh to the things OF the spirit.
II the ~seIf-seeking spirit tries to
gain positions Of power and influence
IN the church militant why not extend
the principle into the church triumph
ant-into the world beyond. If 1t is
good here it is good there. If every
man for himself" is right anywhere it
is right everywhere. SO If the self
seeking spirit is right in the social and
business life it is right in the church,
and the question of success would de-
pend upon the shrewdness and artfuI-
ness Of management and maneuyering
in the one al it does in the other.