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

Quite a number are on the sick
list.
C. E. Chastain and family drove
to Davis City to spend New Years
with her parents, w. H. McCalla's.
l.. Edgington sold his farm last
week to Mr.. Mckinley. We regret
very much to lose Mr.. Edgington, but
welcome Mr.. Mckinley and family
back to our neighborhood, as they
were former residents of this yicin-
ity.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Still visited their
daughter, Mrs. Jim Osborn Sunday
Miss Verna Parsons returned to
Leon Saturday after weeks visit
at her sisters, Mrs. Frank Still.
Oliver Rex and family spent Sun
day at Clarence Rumley's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
Orphan Ridge.

a Mr. Smart, of Illinois, will move
on the Gardner farm near Blockley,
the coming year. He is brother
in-law of e. Merryman, Of east of
Leon.
! n. J. Guthrie has a brother from
Nebraska visiting him.
Miss Edith Chambers. of Leon, re-
turned to her school Monday after
parents in Leon.
There is prayer meeting every Sun
day night at Bethel. Everybody is
invited to come.
Lee Davis spent Saturday and Sun
day at the Fitch home.
Levi Cation and A. J. Fulton went
to St. Joe Monday to buy car of
sheep.
Fletcher Honn and A. c. Brazel-
ton were Leon visitors Friday.
D. P. Leahy is slowly recovering
from his recent illness.
Amos Brazelton had business at
Davis City Friday.
J. W. Weidner and wife spent
New Years day at the Lon Fulton
home.
Fred Smith delivered hogs to
James Parker at Davis City Tuesday
Dan Barlean and family and c. E.
Leahy and family spent Thursday
at the Barlean home.
Mrs Alonzo Fulton visited with
Mrs. Edith Weidner Saturday.
Amos Butts, of Van Vert, is here
visiting his father, A. J. Butts.
Fletcher Honn is doing A. c.
Erazelton's chores while he is visit
ing with friends in st. Louis, Mo.
Alonzo Fulton delivered hogs to c.
H. Axes at Leon Monday.
Miss Lizzie Ellis was a caller at
the Fulton home Sunday.
a. j. Piper and wife were out try-
lHs the sleighing Sunday.
d. p. Leahy is feedins; car OF
cittle.
Clyde Campbell, of Omaha, Neb..
an old Eden boy, is here visiting his
father. J. X. Campbell.
Those who spent Saturday at
Leon were C. E. Leahy, W. NJ. Bar
lean, A. Fulton, Fred Smith and a. j..
Butts.
John Barlean, of Leon, spent Sun
day with home folks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
Notice to Bidders,

Sealed proposals will be received
at the Office of the Auditor of
Decatur county, Iowa, until one
o'clock p. m. Monday, January 10Th,
1914, for the following bridge
lumber:
200 pieces, 2x6 inchesx16 feet
40 pieces 2x6 inchesx18 feet
80 pieces 2x6 inchesx2O feet
4S pieces 2x6 inchesx24 feet
90 pieces 1Ox1O inchesx18 feet
113 pieces AKA inchesx12 feet
325 pieces 3x14 inchesx16 feet
IS pieces 3x14 inchesx18 feet
"a pieces 3x16 inchesx24 feet
1870 pieces 3x16 inchesx20 feet . T.
All to be fir No. l common and
dressed on four sides. Prices to be
itemized and f. o. b., Leon, Iowa, not
later than March 1st. 1914. Reserve
the right to reject any or all bids.
Signed, w. NJ. FROST,
Chairman Board of Supervisors.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
Bradney.

R.. J. Barrett and family spent
New Years day at J. w. Mullins.
w. G. fuller has rented the farm
known as the Joe Johnson farm for
the coming year.
Miss tia Grogan spent a few days
at the ]. w. Mullin home last week.
Some of the young folks spent a
pleasant evening at the Richardson
home Tuesday of last week.
Miss Lenna Konklin is staying at
Everett Konklin's.
Mrs. Ralph Avery and baby re-
turned to Leon Saturday after spend
ing a few days at the home Of her
parents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08
Get the Weekly Inter-Ocean Free.

We have made arrangements so
that every subscriber of The Reporter
received a sample copy of the weekly
Chicago Inter-Ocean the past week.
Look the paper over. 1t is one of
the best city weeklies published and
for a short time only we will make
special offer to send the Inter-
Ocean free for one year to all sub
scribers who pay for their Reporter
one year in advance. Don't wait
until the time has expired and then
expect us to furnish the paper, as
there is a time limit, but renew for
your Reporter at once and get the
Inter-Ocean full year free.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Sunday at Lutte Browns
Walter Boles spent Sunday at Ellie
Ramsey's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newt Jones spent
Sunday at Bill BOles.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

Order cut flowers and floral de-
signs from O. E. Hull, local agent OF
Lozier, of Des Moines, at The Re-
porter office. Orders sent BY phone
or mail, but order as early a. possi-
bio.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

We guarantee our cement blocks
the best nd cheapest on the market
Leon Cement and Brick Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

For Group or sore throat. use DR..
Thomas Eclectic Oil. Two sizes, Is
and soc. At all drug stores.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

When you think of insurance,
think Of Townsend.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

For the best auto oil and battsr.
leo zee H. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-01-08

.REfoRrER FOR SALE HILLS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
COMPLAIN OF HUNTERS
TRESPASSING ON FARMS

Numerous complaints are coming
in daily TO the office Of the county
board Of health from farmers against
the trespassing Of hunters. Though
hunting is always trespaSsing per
mission is usually freely given by the
farmers, but just at present, owing TO
the hoof and mouth disease, it is dan
gerous and the farmers are earnestly
protesting against it.
Both the county board of health
and the farmers" said DR.. II. c. Vi
tou. county health officer. in regard
TO the matter, would greatly appre-
ciate il if hunters would bear IN
mind the difficulties against which
we are laboring 10 stamp out this di-
sease and would cooperate with US
by keeping off private grounds. The
farmers are unable to control the
trespassers and are mp in arms about
il. 1t would take a whole army OF
officers TO patrol the county and the
only way we man control the situa-
tion is by appealing TO the hunters
themselves to aid us"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
EIGHT INDOOR TEAMS
ORGANIZED AT KkLEI

Eight indoor baseball teams were
organized at the Haley school Tues
day evening after a game was played
between Notre Dame Props and the
high school before $50 spectators.
The league is TO be called the Ka-
ley school indoor baseball league
There were more than 40 repre-
sentatives for entry present at the
school Tuesday. a. committee OF 10
was appointed 10 maxi out a sched-
ule and some rules 10 be used by the
teams. A meeting Of the committee
and the representatives Will be held
Thursday evening 10 elect officers
and 10 give the men tryOut The
Kaley building has been so arranged
that two games may be played at the
same time A dinner cooked by the
domestic science girls. will be served
10 the men after the election OF Off
GERS.
The girls will organize a vOlley ball
league Thursday evening.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
SOUTH BEND WOMAN ON
RED CROSS COMMISSION
Miss Veva Harrison Appointed to
Help Arrange Sale of Tuber-
cuIOSiS Seals.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. a. Miss
Veva Harrison of South Bend was
Wednesday appointed a member of
the 1914 Indiana Red Cross seals COM
mission along with a number of prom
inent men and women of the state.
Severance BurraGe, for II years
member of the faculty of Purdue uni
versity, is president and James w.
Lilly, we'll known Indianapolis bust
ness man, treasurer. The other mem
bers of the commission are: Mrs.
Samuel NJ. Ralston, wife of Gov Raj
ston; DR.. j. Y. Welborn, Evansville;
Mrs. George Merriweather, Fort
Wayne; Charles w. Jordan, secretary
of the Richmond Commercial club; a.
Herr, prominent merchant Of Terre
Haute; Mayor +. w. Keller, South
Bend; DIR. w. f. King, assistant secre-
tary Indiana state board of health; DR..
Henry y. Shacklett, New Albany and
Walter ID. Thurber, executive secre-
tary of the Indiana for the prevention
OF tuberculosis. An advisory council
is composed Of Miss Vida Newsom, Co
lumbus; L. w. Henley, Indianapolis;
DR.. Eric Crull, Fort Wayne; Miss Veva
&. Harrison, South Bend; Mrs. George
p. Decker, Evansville; DR.. w. s. Cole
man, Nashville; Miss Blanch Poston,
Martinsville; DIR. Fred Dennis, Craw-
louisville, and Miss Dora Burr of
Terre Haute.
Walter ID. Thurber, who acted as
state sales manager last year with the
result that the total sale in Indiana
was increased more than $4,000 over
1912, has been selected 10 act in a
similar capacity this year. He has
begun the organization of a selling
force from lake Michigan to the Ohio
ri IT, and from the Wabash to the
Ohio state line. Any individual, firm
or organization interested in the Red
Cross seal propaganda is invited 10
communicate with him at the head
quarters of the commission, 203 Pub
lie Savings Insurance building. In
The commission, in a bull
letin issued today, urges that local So
cieties interested in Red Cross seal
begin at once the organ
izatiOn of local selling organizations
in every section of their territory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
M&zAee1zzezkz@e
The BRh0HzEST S00T TOM"
MEWSBOY Is KILLED BY
AUTO; DIES AT HOSPITAL
Andrew BOrOwsd Meets Death From
Automobile Driven by Joseph
Fuzy-Was Selling Papers.

Andrew Borowski, Pip Rogers ST..
a newsboy, was struck by an automo-
bile at Lafayette st. and Washington
blvd. Tuesday night and fatally in
Jured. Joseph Fuzzy, 121 Birdsell St,
was owner of the car. BorowsK was
taken to ST Joseph hospital by the po-
lice ambulance which was called by
Fuzzy. He died a few minutes after
reaching the hospital.
The boy was injured most seriously
in the abdomen and about the head
and face. He was selling newspaper
extras on the election when struck
by the auto. He was crossing Wash
ington av, and the automobile, which
was approaching from the west on
Washington av., crashed into him.
He was unconscious when picked
up and as a result his identity was not
learned until several hours after he
was taken TO the hospital.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04

Stevenson, and Matte Bowman gave
a discussion of current events. The
remainder of the evening was spent
socially at the conclusion of which
the hostess served dainty refresh
ments. The club will meet Nov. II
with Mrs. Sawyer.
The regular meeting of the young
peoples Bible class of the southeast
ern part Of the city was held Tuesday
evening at the home OF Harvey KeI-
ley, 1142 L. Haney av. Study for the
evening was devoted TO review work.
The class will meet next Tuesday
evening at the home of Miss Mary
Bro, S26 Z. Calvert st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
Best Treatment for
All Company Ills

I'll tell YOU my panacea for all COM
plexion troubles. II the skin be colorleSS,
sallow. muddy. over-Ted. IL IL De rough.
chapped. tlotchy. pimpy. or freckled.
there's nothing that will - surely over
come the condition as ordinary mercOliZed
wax. The wax literally takes OF "a bad
complexion bSorbs the deari and near
dead particles OF surface skin. 50 GENTLY.
gradually. You experience no Inconvenience
at all. \ new complexion il then In
evidence. one 80 clear. sDOtlesS delicately
soft and beautiful. YOU look many years
\ ouuger. one ounce Of this wax. prOcur-
able 40 any drug store viii rejuvenate
even the worst complexion. II Is sUeared
on like cold cream before retiring ana
removed mornings with warm water The
mercolized wax habit i a healthier and
more economical one than the cosmetic
habit.
II the skin be wrinkled or creased.
battle IL daily in a solution made by dis
solving an ounce OF powdered saxclite in
half pint witch hazel. This acts immed-
lately. affecting even the deepest wrin-
kles.-Elsie Desmond, in Beautys Mirror.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
REVIVALIST TO SPEAK TO
NON CHRISTIANS TONIGHT

In spite of the election excitement
a large crowd attended the revival
meetings at the First NJ. Z. church
Tuesday evening when DR.. Ranton
spoke on spiritual Dynamics" The
address was largely a disc ssion Of the
offices of the Holy Spirit. He said
under the old dispensation, the Holy
Spirit was vouchsafed TO a favored
few. Since Pentecost He is given TO
all believers. Rev. Ranton speaks to-
night to the non chirtians. He has
chosen for his subject, The Survival
of the Jnfittest."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
NILES.


NILES, Mich, Nov. miles sent
a large contribution in the way of
gifts of clothing TO New York today
for the Christmas ship which will sail
on Nov. 10. Five large boxes were
packed at the city rest room by a
c mmittee representing the Woman s
Progressive league.
The heirs and executors of Charles
Chaplin have made a formal PROPOSE
ton 10 the Michigan Children's home
of St. Joseph TO build a new $4,000
receiving home for the society and
the offer has been officially accepted.
w. s Kirby, an employe Of the Niles
Gas Co, was injured while at work.
one bone in his hand was broken
and he was otherwise hurt.
Miss Maude McNabb went TO caro-,
Mich. to spend the week with Mrs. ".
r. Yonker and family.
Mrs. Robert Foster, Miss Margaret
and Murray Foster have gone to Rock
ledge. Fla, TO spend the winter.
Mrs. r. r. Goodrich has gone TO
Enid, okla. 10 spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs r. d. Pierce of \.
sixth St. are parents of daughter,
born Tuesday
Rev. and Mrs. A. w. Lyons are pa
rents of son. Mr.. Lyons is the pas
tor OF the Baptist church in this city.
Rev. Sheehan of 81. Joseph is in
the city to assist with special meet
ings at the. Methodist church.
WORD was received today that
former prominent resident OF Niles,
Mrs. Sarah Oliphant. had been strick-
en- with apopleXy at her home in Chi
cagO.
Miss Viola Huh Is home from the
Ferris institute at Big Rapids 10 spend
4 few days.
Miss Vernice Elbel has returned TO
South Bend after a visit with Miss
Allene French.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
PERSONALS

Mrs. Victor Jones, president of the
Progress club and recently elected
second vice president of the Stat Fed
Grafton of WOmen's clubs, will leave
Thursday for In lapoliS TO attend a
meeting Of the executive board of the
state organization. The board is COM
posed Of the officers and a number of
the appOintees and meets quarterly to
consider routine business OF the fed
Grafton.
Miss Helene Neitzel. 112 w. Tut st,
has gone 10 st. Joe where she will
spend 10 days at Hotel Whitcomb.
taking the Baths.
Mrs. Janette Is. Reynolds, accom-
panied by Miss Ida Reach, left Tues
DAY Tor Daytana, Fla, and other
points TO spend the winter.
ONAIP! Orpheum beginning Thurs
day. How does he do 1t? ONAIP.
Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
Announcements

To meeting OF the Music depart
meht OF the progress club announced
Tor Thursday afternoon has been
postponed until next Thursday on
account of the board of directors
meeting.
Inc Ladies Aid society OF Holy
trinity English Lutheran church will
meet Thursday afternoon M 9.20
O'Clock at the home Of Mrs. Edward
Saelhof, sos Sherman av. All mem
Ders are urged TO be present.
The lmpromptu club will meet
THURSDAY afternoon at the home of
MIS- william Happ, S53 Forest av.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
TO ENTERTAIN NEWSBoYS
Y. VI. c. \. VIII Give Luncheon to
Boys Thursday Evening.

Newsboys of the city will be enter
tanned at the Y NJ. c. A. Thursday
evening. Luncheon will be served
to the boys after a number OF games
have been played. The games are
rooster race, tug of war, scooter race,
hog tie and a medicine ball race.
Junior bible class will be held at
the Y. NJ. c. A. Friday night. Lunch
will be served and large junior
class Is expected.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
LADIES OF MODERN MACCABEES


The Ladies of the Modern Macca-
bees held their regular meeting Tues
day evening. During the business
session the various committees for the
year were appointed and the organiza-
ton voted TO have some sort Of enter
tailment at each meeting. During
the social hour which followed the
business meeting prizes in contests
were awarded Mrs. Minnie McCOmbs,
Mrs Fannie Coleman. Miss Marie
Coleman and Miss Rachel Watkins.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
Dress Goods - a
showing that is, we be-
lieve, worthy of praise.

French and storm serges.
fenettes. crepes. wool pop
lins-in all shades-at so
cents a yard. so inch storm
serges in navys. browns.
wines and black-at 50 cents
"A yard.
Heavy Fenette Crepes -
suitings that are OF the latest
shades, including black -
$3.50 value at $1.10 a yard.
silk and wool poplins. silk
and wool San Toys. silk and
wool crepes-at Si.25 ans
$3.50 "A yard.
French storm Imperial
serges, gabardines, honey
comb fancy GRANTEES. new
Reps. Chuddah Cloths.
eponges and others-$1.OO TO
$3.50 per yard.
Beautiful b ! a k s. all
widths and prices-5O cents
TO $500 a yard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
oNAIP AT THE ORPHEUM.

Solve the mystery OF Onaip at the
Orpheum, beginning Thursday and
win cash prize of $1,000 in gold. a
season pass for two. and 25 orders for
two seats Will be given for the best
Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
EXPERT MARCEL WAVING

The Comfort Shop wish 10 announce
that G. Charles OF Chicago viii be
with them on Thursday and each
Thursday following 10 DC Marcel
Waving. advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
FIND FARSIER,S BODY

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. With
the head and both arms severed. the
body of G. TrOyce. wealthy farmer
OF Nicholas county, was found hidden
under a pile OF brush on his farm.
He had been missing for II days.
The neighing Of starving horses
locked in his stable attracted the
neighbors.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
CARD OLE THANKS.

] hereby wish 10 express ms sin
cere thanks 10 the friends and neigh
Tors who so kindly helped in my be-
reaVement, and for the beautiful flow
ers. advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04

The ladies' OF the German lions
church corner Wayne and St. Peter
streets viii have a social and apron
sale next Thursday afternoon and
evening. 4 sauerkraut supper will be
served and everybody is invited. advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04

Calendars and advertising novelties.
II. y Pershing's, 203 Z. Wayne ST
Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04
Silks for the Making
of a fternoon and
Party Dresses

Silks we're Proud of-Silks you'll be proud to
wear are here in abundance. Silks of Quality at
prices that are easy on the Purse.
Crepe de chimes, crepe meteors, caShmier sole,
chameuSe, moireS, satin lbertyS and the like-4o
and ~ inches wide-very special at $3.50 yard.
Thirty-Six inch coored mess, in shades just suit
ed for afternoon and evening wear, including ivory
and black-S1.25 value for dollar yard
Here's quite the proper thing-washable white
satn-also the apple green-these have just
arrived and are decidedly worth while
Black Liberty Satins-4O to 81 inches wide, at
$3.50, $500, $3.50 and S3.75 yard.
Velvets, pushes and corduroys-al prices
Si.oO to $3.50 yard
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-04

Stated meeting South Bend CHAPTER
NJ q. z. :. Thursday evening. There
initiation.
OTILA KUSS. W. NJ
CLARA WEAVER, Sec'y. Advt.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-29

ure of support, as it would be part
of organized baseball, governed and
protected by the same rules which
apply to the West Side Ceam.
Taking everything into considera-
ton, it is not likely that an Associa-
ton team will be placed here. Weigh
man will not desert the Feds, and
President Murphy doesn't care for
organized competition.
Cy Falkenberg, Nap pitcher, who
has jumped to the Feds, says he did
not because he was not given enough
coin by the American Leaguers. Last
year, he says, he won 25 games and
lost ten, receiving the salary of re-
cruit pitcher for this ambitious task.
This year, according to Falky, he was
offered an increase which amounted
to 1898 week. He sconed it, and
sought solace in the jingle of the Fed
eral League coin.
President Somers of the Maps says
that Chapman, his shortstop, who
was reported to have leaped to the
Feds, signed two-year contract
with Cleveland last week.
Now that he has settled Chapman,
Doc Johnston, his first baseman, and
brother of Jimmy Johnston, candir
date for the Cub outfield this year, is
breaking out. Johnston says if he
doesn't get more money from CleVe-
land he will become a Federal.
Manager Evers of the Cubs re-
turned from Tampa last night, and
said he was pleased with the results
of his trip. He signed all of the men
he went after, but did not go to Chat
tanooga to interview Johnston, as
was reported. He said Johnston was
already in line, and there was no
cause to worry over him.
Roger Peckinpaugh, shorstop, has
signed to play with the .Yanks this
year. He received some f1attering Of
ferS from the Feds HIT New York
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-29

enough task for the Cub owner, but
he is at liberty to fight them with
any weapons he chooses.
To a team representing the Asso-
citation he would have to lend a meas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-02-12
NEW MANAGER FOR
A LOCAL FIRM
w. T.. CANNON. FORMER MANIAC.
FIR OF WHOLESALE GROCERY.
RETURNS To POSITION AND
BRINGS BRIDE WITH llIN.

VI. II. Cannon manager u tth- I'll
man Stern 4 KrauS>e wholesale grocery
house in his city from 1910 ~ 1912.
since which time he has been connected
Nth the concern ~ Galveston returned
to Brownsville sc> tcrlay bringing With
him his bride. who was Miss klicRolss
of Franklin. Tenn The wedding took
place AZ Franklin Uu February n and
after 4 short honeymoon the couple came
10 Brownsville. Mr.. Cannon will again
assume the management ~ the tllman
Stern 4 krauS,e house in this city.
Roth Mr.. and Mrs Cannon are W oi-
and well known Franklin families. ami
according 10 their friends have been
Swccthrart~ since childhood. Mr.. Can.
non Sav friends ~ his aVerrcd upon hi
departure from Brownsville two ycars
ago that nc would return to this N
when he could bring his bride with him
ami III this pruni ~ w. has made good.
Mr. and Mrs. Cannon for the present
are quests at the Miller hoicl
Mr.. Cannon il well remembered M
business circles Of the city. and h. j. "
ncwing many old acquaintance today.