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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-04


a point behind him.
The gold medal given by Mr.. j.
Marion Davis for excellence in schol-
arship at Speers Street school was
awarded to Marguerite Wertz, with
Abbie Gaillard only small fraction
Of a point below her.
The gold medal offered by Mr.. Z. F.
Wright for the best scholarship at
West End school was awarded to
Minnie Williams, with honorable men
tion of Willie Mae Culbertson.
The Davis and Wright medals were
presented in a most pleasing manner
by Dr.. A. J. Bowers.
The gold medal offered by DR.. Young
M. Brown to the seventh grade pupils
of Newberry country for the best es-
say on the scare of the Teeth was
awarded to Susie Maude Wilson, OF
speers Street school, with honorable
mention of Nellie Wise, of Prosperity.
Three cash prizes for essays OF al
cohol and the Human Body" offered
by the local W. C. T. u, were pre-
sented by the Rev. J. W. Carson as
follows: The High school, Miss Annie
Kinard, S. in gold; to speers Street
school, Susie Maude Wilson, $3.50 IN
cold :lhonorable mention of Marguerite
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-06-04

Wertz; Boundary Street school, Hat
tie Mae Buford, $3.50 in gold; honor
able mention of Daggett Norwood.
Seventh Grade Exercises.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

We have received copy of the
Cherokee, Oklahoma, Republican,
containing an interesting account of
the Alfalfa county teachers meeting
held in that city, at which Prof. Ivan
CoontZ, a. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. P.
COOntZ, and a former we'll known De-
catur county young man, was one of
the speakers. Prof. CoontZ is teach
ing consolidated district school at
Driftwood, Oklahoma. The Repub-
lican says: The afternoon session
started with an exposition on the sub
1ect of teaching geography This fea-
ture was handled in splendid shape
by Ivan Coontz, teacher of the First
Flag District. This district is now a
part Of the newly formed CONSOLIDATE
ed District No. 2.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11
in The Reporter Are
FavOrably Commented On.

1t is not unusual for Leon mer-
chants to send copies of their adver-
Using to Trade Journals for COM
nlent, and invariably advs. as pub
lished in The Reporter are favorably
commented upon. In the Hardware
Age for February 4th appears the
following comment on one of Farqu-
har & Sons advertisements which
was set in The Reporter office last
month. 1t comments as follows:
No. l a coils. X 91a in.)-This at
tractive range ad comes to us from
writer of the ad evidently believes
that the public desires facts and he
has set them all down in an interest
ing fashion. He has combined dry
statements and selling suggestions in
way to make the ad readable. A
reading of the ad is just about equiv
alent to having a saleman demon
strate the stove in the store. The
points are made in sequence and the
summing up paragraph adds the
touch of confidence to the whole ap-
peal Note how effectively the ad is
made up. The left hand side, the
portion of the ad read first, tells the
story of the range, and the opposite
side carries the illustration and in
formation regarding sizes and prices.
The heading is well worded and the
entire ad "hangs together" perfectly.
1t may be of passing interest to state
that the ad was set up by seventeen
year old boy, a son of the printing
office foreman. The work of this
lad puts to shame the efforts of
many a seasoned compositor. The
handling of the type in the left hand
portion of the ad is deserving of
special mention Study it for a mo-
ment and you will see that the heavy
face type stars the features of the
range; the light faced type being
used for the detailed explanation OF
each feature.
Here is another extract from a let
ter from Hart, Schaffner s. Marx, re-
garding an advertisement OF G. B.
Price, the Leon clothier, which APP
peared in The Reporter:
We saw your paper in which your
New Years ad appeared, and we
wish to compliment you on it, for we
think it is very good indeed. Your
publisher has a fine idea of the rela-
ton of type to white space. The
clean cut effects are the ones that
get, attention
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

The Iowa Child Welfare Research
station has been gaining rapidly and
public sentiment has crystalized into
a definite demand for the passage OF
the bill now before the legislature.
Women's clubs, commercial organiza-
tons, P. E. O. Societies, medical So
cieties and social workers all over the
state are endorsing the measure to es-
tablish research station at the
State University.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

For Sale On account of not being
able to move my stuff to Minnesota
Il will sell seven choice H0lstein
COWS, all to be fresh soon, tubercu-
losis tested. These cows are choice
from herd OF thirty. An oppor-
tunity milk man seldom gets. VIII
also sell span Of hQrses. four and nve
syears old, we'll matched and broke.
weight 500 span mules, three and
four ana we'll brok Henry, HAs-
brnnck H1me6ton vsss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11
Baptist Church Notes.

Sunday school and sermon every
Sunday morning and evening.
will be with the church from
time to time and when the weather
gets better will begin a six weeks
meetings.
The writer is preaching at the
Palestine church west of Leon every
evening this week at 1880 o'clock.
4 warm hand shake and heart of
love for everybody
J. C. Pack,
East Grand River Missionary
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Bulls, of Hop
kins, Alberta, Canada, arrived in
Weldon Tuesday of last week to
spend few days at the home of Mrs.
Alice Horney. AS they were going
from the station to the house, Mr..
Bulls was seized with stroke of
apoplexy. DR.. Jamison was called
but before he arrived the man pass
ed away. The remains were kept at
the Horney home until q son e. A.
Bulls arrived from Canada and Tues
day morning they left for Britt, Iowa,
where the funeral services were con-
Quoted by the Masonic fraternity
Weldon item III Garden Grove Elk
press.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

The regular meeting of the Associ-
ated Charities will be held next Mon
day afternoon at the library assem-
bly, room. Everybody interested in
the work is invited to attend. No
membership fees. Just the will to do
good is all it costs to join
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

The homemade harness is very
near a thing of the past, there being
only three shops in the county left,
making harness. Remember we are
the only house working the year
round two men and third man part
of the time. Come in and get a
good harness. $50 sets to show you
at Bowsher & Bosher's. Remember
our harness dipping proposition, ev-
cry Saturday at 2 O'Clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Mrs Ralph Kicker, who had been
visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. j. M. Caster in this
city for several months, departed Sat
urday to join her husband on their
ranch near Bleakislee, Montana. Mr..
Kicker has just completed new
home on the ranch and has every
thing fixed for their comfort.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Wanted-One of the large maya
zine publishing houses desires to en-
ploy an active man or woman in this
community to handle special plan
which has proven unusually profit
able. Good opening for right party.
Address with two references, Pub
Usher, Box 1856, Times Square Sta,
New York City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

We made a little mixup. last week
in the item saying Miss Irene Henry
had gone to Chicago to enter a
nurses training school, as it should
have been her sister, Miss Esther,
who went to Chicago. Miss Irene is
already a graduate trained nurse
and has been employed in the capac-
ity of nurse in this city for some
time
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Don't throw potato parings in the
garbage pail but into the stove and
thereby save yourself the annoyance
of having the fire department called
to put out chimney fire. The burn
ing potato parings prevents the
gathering of SCOT. A man who is
keeping up a strong coal fire in his
range every day during the winter
says you can never find a trace of
SCOT on the bottom of kettles or any
part of the stove if potato parings
are burned daily.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11
Leonard Mullin came in last Fri

Leonard Mullin came in last Fri
day evening for few days visit with
relatives and friends in this city and
vicinity. He has been located for
some time at Pipestone, Mimi, and
from there went to Kansas City and
graduated from the Auctioneers
School in that city, after which he
went to Seward, Neb., where he az
sisted with q number Of sales recent
N. He expects to follow the auction
3eripg business and Will return 70
s1eMArd shortly and cry some more
islee there before locat ting Ct Pipe
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Miss Matte Evans, daughter of
Mr.. j.. H. Evans, was operated on in
a Leon hospital last Friday for an
ailment from which she has suffered
for many years. She came out of the
operation in splendid shape and is
getting along the very finest kind.
Miss Mattie's many friends are hop
ing that this operation will entirely
restore her to good health for she
has been q sufferer for a number of
years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11
Millinery Location.

On account of poor health and
much needed rest, owner of the lead
ing millinery house in this city will
sell her stock at bargain, rent store
room with residence in rear. Splendid
opportunity for a good milliner.
Write lis at once for particulars.
w. L. Bowman Realty Co.
King City, Mo
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Notwithstanding we printed an UNI
usual number of extra copies of The
Reporter last week, the entire edition
was exhausted within short time
after the paper was issued. 1t seems
that everybody wanted extra copies.
We had no idea the paper would
prove so popular or we would have
printed a supply ample to meet all
demands
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

$4,000 worth of Rogers silver
tea chests given away by Bowsher &
BOwsher on the last Saturday of each
month for six months, commencing
In March and ending in August. Come
in and see, hear and buy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Mr.. T. S. Arnold, teller at the
Farmers & Traders State Bank, suf-
fered a slight stroke of paralysis Sun
day and is unable to be on duty at
the bank. Mr.. Arnold has been alb
sent from duty but very few days for
many years and his friends trust he
will soon recover and be able to be
back in his old place. Reports yes
terday morning was that he was get
ting along nicely.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

w. C. Starr has received a letter
from Mrs. Starr, who was called to
Amoret, Mo-, two weeks ago by the
illness of her father, Mr.. c.. H. Hutch
ms, saying her father was taken to
Kansas City Sunday where his leg
was: amputated above the knee. this
being done as last resort to save
his life as gangrene had set in. He
stood the operation very well, and
there are some hops for his recovery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

E.. ]. Sankey buys and sells land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does . general real estate busi-
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, 1915-02-11

The third bank has been organized
in Leon and will commence business
about the first of April. The bank
will be known as the Leon Savings
Bank. Leon is prosperous commun-
ity has geen country surrounding the
town and the bank is doubtless or
ganized to take care Of the overflow
of business from the two old banks.
Prosperity seems to have come in
chunks to Leon:-Osceola Democrat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

For Sale-As l am going to move
away l will sell all my household
furniture at public auction at my
residence in southeast Leon on Satur-
day, Feb. 18th, 1915, at 2 o'clock.
The furniture is all new, tables, bed
steads, chairs and household goods
of all kinds. Mrs. G.. L. Norton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

w. j. Sullivan, one Of Icons old
veterans who lost an arm down in
Mississippi more than fifty years ago
while fighting for his country, is now
practically man without arms, for
one day last week he slipped on an
ICY walk and fell and injured his re-
naming arm so that he has had but
little use of it since, but he is gradu-
ally recovering the use Of it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11
Notice of Dissolution,

The partnership heretofore exist
son, has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent, Mr.. c. w. Robinson
retiring from the firm. All book ac-
counts due the firm of Bell & Robin
son are payable to the new firm Of
Bell & Painter, and all accounts owed
by the firm of Bell & Robinson are
assumed by Bell & Painter
e. e. Bell,
c. w. Robinson.
Leon, Iowa, Feb. 6, 1915.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

v. r.. McGinnis, who has been con-
fined to his home by illness for the
past ten days, is getting along nicely
and will probably be able to get down
to his Office now in few days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

4 The ladies of the Amicitia Club en-
tertained number of guests at an
afternoon at the assembly room of
the library yesterday afternoon, and
a fine time was enjoyed.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Mrs. R. A. Alexander has received
word of the birth OF a fine little
daughter to her sister, Mrs. j. u,
Pierce, at Shedd, Oregon, on Feb. ~
Mrs. Pierce was former resident OF
Leon and will be remembered as Miss
Rue Hamilton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

The city council held an adjourned
session Tuesday evening to consider
the sewer proposition, but did not ac-
complish very much, and another
meeting was called for last evening
to again take up the matter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Notice to Telephone Patrons-All
bills for telephone rent and tolls must
be paid every 80 days. This means
everybody and the rule will be strict
w enforced. Decatur County Mutual
Telephone Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Farm for Sale-Anyone wanting a
good Decatur county farm see ]. b..
Leeper, Leon, Iowa. Forest Lawn"
farm of 200 acres is for sale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Wanted-A good girl for house
work at the county home, one who is
competent to take charge during the
absence of myself or wife. Steady
employment and good wages. Apply
to r T.. Shira. steward. 24-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Mrs. H. j. Close has been quite
sick the past week, suffering from an
attack of lagrippe, and is being cared
for at the Leon hospital. Her many
friends will be pleased to learn she
is getting along nicely and is con-
siderably improved since going to the
b OSnital
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Order cut flowers and forat de-
signs from O. Z. Hall, local agent OF
Lozier, of Des Moines, at The Re
porter office. Orders sent by phone
or mail, but order as early as posi-
BILE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Sherman Rumley certainly did
himself justice by buying a complete
new outfit of implements of Bowsher
& Bowsher to restock his farm.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

The residence of Sol Stanford in
southeast Leon was slightly damaged
by fire shortly afternoon yesterday,
the fire catching around the fiue, but
it was extinguished before a great
deal of damage was done.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. John Goodman, of
northeast of Leon, are rejoicing over
the arrival of a fine girl at their
home last Thursday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

For Sale-Some full blood Bronze
turkey toms and hens. Mrs. Ed
Griffin, Leon, Iowa!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Found--A combination l. o. O. F.
and Rebekah pin, which the owner
can obtain at The Reporter Office by
paying for this notice
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Mrs. Caroline Young Smith was
sworn in as an assistant by postmas-
ter Stookey Monday and she is famil-
iarizing herself with the duties OF the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Wanted-Men who desire to earn
over $125.00 per month, write us to-
day for position as salesman; every
opportunity for advancement. Cen
trail Petroleum Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

For Rent-Seyen room house with
good we'll and garden and barn. Ap-
ply to P. F. Bradley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

No account of a fight has the real
wild flavor unless it is said that at
least one of the participants was hit
with a whiskey bottle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Having had IL years experience in
dress making, | am now ready, after
a few months vacation, to do all
kinds of sewing. Mamie Mullin, 3
blocks east of square. 24-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Lost-On Jan. 9Th, between Leon
and the old Ed Parker farm, east OF
Leon, an oil rain robe for a carriage.
The finder is requested to return to
The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Pease & Pease, the "Old Reliable"
insurance agents, handle the best in
fire, lightning anu tornado insurance.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

The W. G. IT, u. will meet at the
home of Mrs James Ironside, Feb.
18th, at 1880 o'clock. All members
are urged to attend.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

A three year old son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Jake Virden, of east OF Leon,
was operated upon at the Leon hos
pital Monday, and is doing nicely
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

For Sale-Angus bull, pure bred
Poland China boar, 40 shoats and re-
cleaned timothy seed. Chas. Nc
Croskey, Decatur, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs Marion f. Stookey
entertained number of guests at
their home last evening and will en-
terrain again this evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Uncle George Spaeth, Of Garden
Grove, was a business visitor in this
city yesterday and we enjoyed
friendly visit from him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

For Sale-As l have disposed OF
my business interests and expect to
leave Leon, ! will sell my residence
property at a bargain. j. F. Smith.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

For Rent-A 4-room house and
barn, with 10 acres of land in Leon.
See j. A. Harris at Marble Works. ct
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11
Shoe Repairing.

Guaranteed by H. l.. Pease ! have
a stitcher with both bobin and
shuttle, rear Of Exchange National
Bank. II. L. Pease. 25-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs: T. J. Smith, of Lamo-
nj, are the parents of dandy little
daughter born Tuesday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

For Sale-Five extra good Aber-
deem Angus bulls, yearlings and a
two year old. J.. A. Record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Everything is the matter Of habit,
even getting up early
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

For Sale-Bourbon Red Turkeys,
hens SO, toms IS. Mrs. NJ. a. De-
kalb, DeKalb, Iowa. 23-3t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

"A bouncing boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs Milt Simpson of Leon last
Friday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Found-Shoe hook and three small
keys which the owner can obtain at
The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

We can use some choice first mort
gage farm loans. Farmers & Trad
RS State Bank, Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11
"Meet me at Cherrington's."

For Rent-5 room house with barn
and Is acres of pasture in Leon. See
G.. l.. Sage. 24-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

For Sale-F'ive single comb Rhode
Island Red cockerels of good color.
Write or phone w. A. Williams, De-
catur, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11
Meet me at Cherrington's."

l want to buy rs horses, dead or
alive. e. M. Shinn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Lost-$25.OO, twenty and five
dollar bill. Reward for it's return to
The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Graham, OF
southeast of Leon, are the proud par
ents of fine boy baby born Sunday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Board and rooms, first house east
of Brady Lumber Co. Claude Bevans.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Alfalfa seed for sale by Biddison
Coal & Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Vose & Sons, the home piano. Ed
wards Piano Co., Humeston, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Wanted-Position by girl to assist
with homework. Inquire at The Re-
porter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Girl Wanted-To do light house
work. Apply at The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

For Sale-Three Jersey cows, two
giving milk. Geo. T. Ogilvie.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Nothing is as disagreeable as a
man.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11
Lunch at Cherrington's.
All dealers sell Havana Spikes"
best SC cigar.

Flour, feed and coal.
Cannon Bros. Mill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Daylight -four and Champion feed.
Cannon Bros. Mill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

Leon, Iowa, Feb. 6, 1915.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-11

"Meet me at Cherrington's."
Daylight. Flour.
Cannon Bros. Mill.