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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
VIM. A. MAGELLAN.

w. A. MAGELLAN was born in Rush
county, Indiana, June 80, 1854, and
died at his home south of Weldon,
Iowa, Sept 10, 1915, aged 81 years,
2 months and 10 days. He was the
Oldest son of Geo. w. and Ellen E.
Mann MAGELLAN. He was married
Sept. 7th, 1879, to Ella F. Moore, a
native of Fayette county, Ohio.
To this union were born sons and
7 daughters: Perry L., of Jolo Moro
Province, p. L., L. Grace Jennings or
Weldon, Iowa, Laura E. E. Clay, OF
of Garwood, Tex, Geo. W.. of Staple
ton, Neb., Charles who died in in
fancy, Ora B. Cronin of Garden
Grove, Amy J. Truitt, of Weldon,
Esther M. Arnold of Russell, j. How
ard, of Indianola w. Russell of We'll
don, Lillian who died in infancy,
Pauline A. of Weldon.
In the year 1857, he with his par
ents moved to Iowa, locating miles
north of Leon which the deceased
owned at the time Of his death and 1t
was here amid the privaticns OF a
pioneer life he developed into rugged.
manhood that stood for the best OF
the community in which he lived.
He Joined the Methodist Episcopal
church in 1872 at Fairview and at
the time Of his death was member
of the church at Weldon. During all
this time he lived consistent lire:
He stood for the purest and highest
ideals in life and was true Amerl-
can citizen and will be greatly missed
in the home and councils of the coun-
tv and state. He believed in the edu-
cation of the people and gave OF MS
means to the support of educational
institutions.
He leaves to mourn his departure
his wife and ten children, two broth
ers. two sisters and ten grandchll-
hren. Six of the children were at
the bedside of their father when the
end came and nine were present al
the funeral. He was devoted nus
band, an indulgent father and lover
of his home.
The funeral services were conduct'
ed from the home by Rev. Geo. ~
Mitchell, an old time friends OF the
deceased. Interment was at the van
Vert cemetery. The bereaved nave
the sympathy of the entire commun-
itv Geo. E. Mitchell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
Mrs. Leo F.. Snethen.

Emma NJ, the eldest daughter of
G. A. and Elizabeth Smallwood, was
born April II, 1889, died September
4, 1915, aged &c years, months and
&c days. She was united in marriage
December -, 1910, to Leo E. Sneth-
en- of Pleasanton, Iowa. One child,
George E., was born to this union.
She leaves to mourn her loss besides
her husband and son, loving faith
er and mother, three sisters and
host of friends. She united with the
Christian church at Odessa, Mo-, in
October, 1907. and since that time
has lived a true christian life. The
funeral was held at the L. D. S.:
church at Pleasanton, Iowa, conduct
ed by Elder Smith of Lamont, Iowa,
interment being in the Hamilton
cemetery. She was laid to rest in a
beautiful white shroud and white
casket, which was placed in metal
lie vault, there to wait the bright
morning of new day. While the
day was bad, there was an unusually
large crowd in attendance and her
casket was strewn with beautiful
| flowers as a token of love and esteem
that her friends and acquaintance
had for her. She was young wom-
an whom everyone loved and respect
ed as she was always cheerful and
ever ready to do her duty at all
times. She loved home and her fam
lily and labored diligently that they.
might enjoy all the blessings of life.
She was called in the summertime OF
life when all nature was smiling with
beautiful flowers and each verdant
breeze waited sweet perfume there
from. It seems very hard for friends
to give up their loved ones, yet it is
a consolation to know that they will
never again be compelled to confront
the serious battles of life that come
to us all day by day. Her lips will
never utter another word of pain or
grief; her eyes will never know again
the touch of tears. With the most
useful portion of her life to live she
was without days notice called to
face that sad, solemn debt that we
must all submit. 1t may be in the
springtime of life, in the summer
time, as in her case, or In the autumn
when harvest is over and nature u
shedding her foliage preparatory to
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
Mrs, Leander Pullen.

| Louisa Whaley was Born in Craw-
ford county. Pennsylvania, December
8, 1910. When but small CHI lid she
came with her parents TO illinois,
where they settled in Rock Island
county. In 1863 she was united in
marriage to Lsander PuNen, who
preceded her to the better world in
1908. In 1875 they removed with
their children tn Decatur county,
which place has since been their
home. To this union were born ten
children, five of whom are waiting
their mother on ttae other side. The
remaining five are Mrs. Ida Mcclure
of Council Bluffs, Mrs. Eva Dobson,
Mrs. Ada MCDOWELL Mrs. Jennie Mil
Ter and Chester PuIIen, all of Deca-
tur county. She leaves besides, nine
teen grandchildren and friends whom
are only numbered by her acquain-
lance. Mrs. Pullen departed THIS life
for the better world September IA,
1915, being Ga years, months and
5 days old. She wsss a loving, ten
der mother, a kind neighbOr and
above all a faithful consistent chris
tian, letting her light Shine on all
about her and was always found,
when possible. Truly she has gone
to her reward.
Funeral services wsse held at the
Davis City M. E. church Oh Wednes-
day, Sept. 18th, conducted by the pas
tor, Rev. w. Y. HoweH, and notyith-
standing the bad weather there was
large attendance, testifYing to the es-
TEEN in which the deceased was held.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
Mrs. w. F.. Blair.

Martha Catharine Jordan, daugh-
ter of William and Nancy Jordan,
was born January 80, 1862, near De-
catur City, Iowa, and died September
70, 1915, at her home in Van Vert,
Iowa, aged SO years, months and
13 days. Her father died when she
was but six months old and at the
age of five years she moved to Gar
den Grove, with her mother, where
she spent her childhood and grew to
womanhood. The deceased early de-
veloped remarkable commercial
ability and engaged in the millinery
and dressmaking business in her
teens.
At the age of % she was united
Van Vert, at which place, Mr.. and
Mrs. Blair have since made their
home; to them were born two daugh-
ters. Fannie Ethel Lamoree and
Helen Louise. Mrs. Blair was an ex-
ceptionally capable partner with her
husband in building up a successful
mercantile business and as social
entertainer she will never be forgot
ten for many a pleasant hour has
been spent by friends at the Blair
home where all were alike welcome.
At the age of IL years she united
with the Methodist church at Gar
den Grove, but at marriage transfer
red her membership to the same
church at Van Vert, where she re-
NAMED a faithful member until her
death. Her place in the Aid Society
can never be filled just as she filled
it and she will be greatly missed
there. She was also member CT the
Order of Eastern Star at Weldon.
While the deceased had been 81
lent sufferer for many years her un-
timely death, which was due to an
abdominal tumor, came as shock to
the family and friends.
The funeral services were conduct
ed by the pastor, Rev. O. w. Morrow,
assisted by father Seth Samson, at
the Blair home on Tuesday, Sept. IA,
and interment made in the Van Vert
cemetery. The pail bearers were
eight nephews: H. ]. Blair, w. P.
Blair, A. e. Blair, John Blair, Edwin
Blair, Carder Throckmorton, A. j.
futile and H. 0. futile.
She leaves to mourn her departure
a husband, two daughters and her
Mrs. Nancy Carder of Van
Vert, also three sisters, Mrs. Jane
Clay of Decatur, Mrs. Minerva Tuttle !
of Van Vert, and Mrs. Fannie |
Thr ,ckmorton of Garden Grove, be-
sides host of very dear friends.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23

the piercing winds of winter which
mows us all if we are so fortunate as
to escape the ravage of disease for
the three previous periods of life. We
strive to look beyond the heights but
our only answer is the echo of our
wailing cry, but some day We will all
under stand.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
Card of Thanks.

To the many kind friends and
neighbors that were so kind to help
us with the burial of our dear moth
ct and met us at Lineville, we ex-
tend our heartfelt gratitude and
thanks for their kindness.
Mrs. R. NJ Bennett,
And Sisters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
Sudden Muscular Aches and Pains-
Need Not Be!

That is-if you use the right REM
edy. Sloan's Liniment is a real neces-
sity in every home-for young and
old. Its merits is praised in dozens
Of letters. A stiff neck from colds,
children's sprains, those aching
muscles, that sharp neuralgia pain
these find guaranteed relief In
Sloan's Liniment. Every home
meets with sudden aches and acci-
dents. Your home needs . bottle.
CSC. soc and 800. 3
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our gratitude
to our many friends for their love,
sympathy and kindness in this our
great bereavement.
w. F. Blair,
=. Mrs. E. E. LamOree,
!, Miss Helen Blair.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23

help or cheer some one else and
especially was this true in her own
home. The Borrowing relatives have
the sympathy of the entire commun-
ity.
The funeral services were held at
the Methodist church in Kellerton,
Sept. 18th, conducted by Rev. James
Teeters and the remains laid to rest
in the kellerton cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23

If you have any Of our ice cream
packers at your home please tele-
phone US and we will call and get
them.
Walkers Ice Cream Factory.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
Your Choice of 5

Four other new Hoosier Cabinets
are introduced in this sale-each a
wonderful value. Compare them
with the Hoosier Wonder and select
your choice.
HOOSIER SPECIAL Midway be-
tween Hoosier Wonder and Hoosier
Beauty in convenience-equal to
Hoosier Beauty in size.
HOOSIER BEAUTY The National
Step Saver; greatly improved; most
practical kitchen cabinet in the
world; outsells all others.
ROLL DOOR HOOSIER The only
kitchen cabinet with sanitary, re-
movable roll doors. No cubby holes
or pockets to breed dirt.
HOOSIER DE LUXE This is Hoosier
Beauty, white enamelcd all over
cabinet of remarkable beauty.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
Notable Features

Cleanliness" and convenience
are Hoosier watchwords.
Note the improved sanitary end
where no dust can lodge.
The wide uncluttered cupboard
space above the table.
The deep roomy drawers.
The pure aluminium table.
The high grade white enamel
cupboards on all models.
These and forty labor saving
devices give the Hoosier unrivaled
convenience.
The men who make Hoosier Cab
inets take pride in the fact that no
Hoosier yet has worn out-yOu can
buy any Hoosier with assurance of
lasting service.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23

REPORTER FOR SALE BILLS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23

Every woman in this land needs
a Hoosier, and now is the oppor-
tunity you have been waiting. Come
at once and see what this cabinet
will do for YOU. Come early to-
morrow. 100000 Hoosiers already
have been sold. This small lot will
20 like hot cakes when women see
the remarkable ways these new
Hoosiers save labor, time and
money. This sale ends when they
are gone.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-18
ENFORCING THE BIRD LAW
Sportsmen Warned That Federal Regr-
lations Must Be Observed.

With the approach of the open sea
son for shooting wild fowl, the United
states department Of agriculture is
warming sportsmen that the federal
regulations as amended Oct. /, 1914
VIII be strictly enforced. Some mis-
understanding has arisen from the fact
that the various state laws do not al
ways conform to the federal regula-
lions. This Is regarded as unfortunate.
but IN such cases the department must
insist upon the observance of the fed
eral regulations.
The department will consider any
recommendations submitted in good
faith for amendment of the regulations.
but viii hold no public hearings there
ON, nor will it amend the regulations
prior to Oct. Is, 1915. 1t is the pur-
pose of the department to conform the
regulations to the wishes of the ma
jority of sportsmen SO far as it can be
done and at the same time give wild
fowl the necessary protection.
Federal regulations divide the United
States into two zones. Zone No. l, the
breeding zone, includes the states of
Oregon, Idaho Colorado, Nebraska,
Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey, and all states
north of them. Zone No. ?, the win
tering zine, includes all states south of
those named.
The regulations prescribe open sea
sons for migratory birds in zone No
l as follows, with numerous exceptions
note being made of those of interest
! here:
I Waterfowl. 'scpt.-1 to Dee. s16. Ex
| ception, MASSACHUSETTS, Oct. 1 to Jan
| /.
Rails, coots, gahinules, Sept. l t.
| Dee. l. Exceptions. Massachusetts ant
New Hampshire Aug. Is to Dee. /.
Woodcock, Oct. / to Dec. l. Exeep
| ton, Massachusetts Oct. 10 to Dec. l
Shore birds-black breasted and gold
en- plover, jacksnipe and yeilowlegs
Sept. / to Dee. 10. Exceptions, Massa
chusetts and New Hampshire Aug. J.
to Dee. /.
Insectivorous birds are protected in
definitely. Band-tailed pigeons, cranes
swans, curlew, smaller shore birds an
wood ducks are protected until Sept. ]
1918 Rails in Vermont and woodcocl
in Illinois are protected until 1918.
Shooting is prohibited between sun
set and sunrise.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-18
LUTHER PARKER BAILEY.
Former Commandant at Norwich Uni
versity Accidentally Killed.

Luther P. Bayley, Norwich univer-
sitv. class of 1909, was fatally injured
August II. He was at work on the
roof OF a barn at his home in Peacham,
when rope broke, letting him fall
about 30 feet One leg was broken, his
head injured and there were also 9th
er injuries. Embolism of the artery
was the immediate cause of death. He
lived SO hours after the accident and
suffered intensely, being conscious to
the last.
Luther Parker, son Of Walter IL. and
Ellen l.. Bayley, was born in Peacham,
March 5, 1888. He prepared for college
at Peacham academy, was graduated
from Norwich university in the civil
engineering course, III the class of
1909, and was a member of the Alpha
Sigma ri fraternity. After gradua-
ton Mr.. Bayley was assistant com
mandant at st. Thomas college, ST
Paul, Mimi. During the school yeal
1910-11, he was commandant of Nor
witch university, resigning at the enc
of the year to accept civil engineer
/ ing position in the West. About two
years ago Mr.. Bayley returned to Yer
mont on account of poor health of hi,
sister and had remained with his par
ents in Peacham.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-18
Newspaper Aims Alike.
(Rutland Herald.)
terror.

A tavorite stunt in some large city
newspaper offices is to collect small
items from correspondence in country
weekhes and to publish them with sar-
castle comment But no country pa
per publishes anything silher than the
the list of people who went in bath
ing on a certain day at a summer re
sort, which was a feature of the soci-
ETY. column of a metropolitan paper re-
cently.-Brattleboro Reformer.
Country newspapers like The Re
former and the Herald are inclined to
be over jealous of their dignity and
oyer-sensitive to raillery, which, on the
part of city papers, is not always ill
natured, by any means.
The unusual, un-local and bizarre APP
peals to the city reader as amusing
when written in homely phrases about
homely things and people.
IN exactly the same way and for the
same reasons the doings of society
! people, politicians, actors and ball-play
| ers appeal to the country reader as
| striking and unusual.
| The two or three pages of "towI
| news which the Herald purveys eacl
morning are not silly because they &C
| curateIy reflect the atmosphere and in
terests of the localities which they rep
| resent.
In the same manner exactly the list:
| of bathers at Il fashionable resort arr
not silly because bathing parties are ;
timely summer feature and the news
paper which describes them is simpl,
telling the news.
Various newspapers, for various rea
sons, give prominence to this or tina
item of the daily news, but there
generally a solid business reason bael
of such activities, very far remove
from Stiffness or any of its manifesto
tions.
1t may seem stretch of reasoning
to place the local news from Slab Cit
in the same category with the doing
of the smart set at Bar Harbor, New
port or Nahant, but that is exacti
what it comes to, and the newspape
which undertakes to cover its field ca
neglect neither.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-18

The appearance of three cases of
poliomyelitis in as many parts of the
state is looked upon with apprehen-
sion by many residents of Vermont,
but the state board of health does not
believe that there is occasion for
alarm. While there may be few
cases of infantile paralysis this year,
as there have been in other years,
there is no reason to believe that they
will result in an epidemic such as that
which ragged in the northern counties
in 1914 1t is the history of the dis
ease that where it prevails strongly
one year there is likely to be scarcity
of it the next. And there is also ground
for belief that it is less likely to be-
come epidemic in damp seasons. One
reason why we hear more about poll
omyelitis nowadays is the fact that
health authorities are studying it
much more closely. This gives it more
publicity, but it also tends to acquaint
the public with the precautions neces-
sary to minimize its ravages. Mean
while scientists, with funds provided
by an unknown philanthropist, are de
voting their energy to research which
it is hoped will rob the disease of its
| terror.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-18

Robert Daley, a vagrant who was
known to be guilty of panhandling,
was introduced to the municipal court
in Barre yesterday This is the way
the Barre Times tells the story: ''When
brought before the judge, Daley ac-
knowledged that he had been va
grant and was ready to do most any
thing to escape a sentence at the house
of correction. Upon the young man s
representation that he would shake the
dust of Barre from his heels and hence
forth give the city wide berth he
was permitted to 60 In other words
Magistrate Scott wished the vagrant on
to some other community. 1t is poor
way to meet responsibility to sidestef
and leave the question of action with
some other city or town
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-18

The more the news of Brattleboro s
guest day plans spreads the more evil
dent II becomes that7with good weather
Wednesday, Aug. %, will be an occa-
sion long tn be remembered by the peo-
pie of this and surrounding towns. Ger
tainiy everybody in Brattleboro APP
pears to be enthusiastic over this Or
portunity to extend the glad hand o.
hospitality, and it only remains for the
folks from outside to enter into the
spirit of the affair with the same en-.
thusiasm. The invitation to come to
Brattleboro Aug. % is general; it ap
plies alike to people who have been
hero before and people who haven t
The more the merrier.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-18
Harmless Guncotton.

Guncotton was made safe by mer-
cerating the cotton until only the til
niest particle cf cube in the cotton was
LETT, and there was nothing remaining
to hold the acid after it had been wash
Cd and boiled. Sir Frederick Abel did
much to improve the method of making
guncoJtOn.
When guncotton was first used to
form a powder the enormous rapidity
of the explosion threw a tremendous
strain on the guns. 1t became necessary
to tame junction so as to produce a
powder that burnt stcadier and more
consistently. Guncotton was tanned by
gclatinising it in alcohol and ether
Exchange.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-18
WEST BRATTLEBOR0

Francis Taylor is having a vacation
from his work in the office of the Yer
mont Printing company.
Miss katherine Stockwell is visiting
a week III Vernon with her grand
mother, Mrs. Martha Tyler.
The Coy Corner club is being enter
tanned today in the home of Mrs. J. S.
Morse. luncheon was served at
noon.
Miss Esther Donoghue, head nurse
IN the Melrose hospital, is spending a
vacation of two weeks at her home in
Holyoke, Mass
Mrs. Sewall Morse has been engaged
to teach the ninth grade in the acade-
my and will act as superintendent OF
the other grades.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Parsons, who
were at their home in New York three
weeks, have returned to their summer
home on Ames hill
Rev. George Prentiss of Florence
Mass, who had been visiting her,
with his brother, C. r. Prentiss, ant
family, a few days, returned to hi.
home yesterday.
Mrs. Claude Carr was given a sur
PRISE party Monday evening in homo
| or her birthday anniversary. Their,
were Is friends and classmates present
She was presented several gifts. Re
freshments were served and the even
ing was spent with music and games
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-18

All of the newspaper dispatches yes
terday stated that Leo Frank had been
lynched by mob. But mobs do not
travel in automobiles. The plain fact
is that Frank was murdered by con
spirators after premeditated delibera-
ton. 1t has been known thousands of
miles from Georgia that Frank s life
was in danger, but nothing was done
to give him adequate protection. The
killing of Frank is blot on the de.
eadent state of Georgia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-18

Plans are under way for the illumina-
ton of all the principal mountain peaks
of the White, Green and Adirondack
ranges the evening of Saturday, Aug.
81, in honor of the opening of the new
Summit House ON the top of Mount
Washington. Huge bonfres will be
lighted at 9 ?. m. and kept going for
80 minutes. Parties are already being
made up to ascend mountains in their
localities and view such portions of
the display as come within their vision.
Stratton mountain ought to be good
vantage point for Windham County
people.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-18
TO ADVERTISERS.

Transient advertising-Run of paper,
so cents an inch for first insertion; rs
cents an inch for each subsequent inser-
ton. Limited space on first page at
double rates.
Space rates on application.
Classified advertisements Five cents
a line first insertion with so per cent
discount for each subsequent insertion
without change of copy.
Reading Notices-Ten cents per line
first insertion with so per cent discount
for each subsequent insertion without
change Of copy.
Position 10 per cent extra.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-18

We feel obliged to take issue with
our good friend, Congressman Frank L.
Greene, who recently. expressed the
wish that the papers of our state would
give more space to the discussion Of
national subjects. In our opinion Yer
mont editors should devote their encr-
gies to--Nermont affairs, They haven't
time to become specialists on the tariff
currency or international law
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-18
NeAa< 1n44 a,seQ-
CheeruIness.

Gentleness and cheerfulness, these
come before all morality-they are the
perfect duties. If your morals make
you dreary, depend upon it they are
wrong. | do not say give them up"
for they may be all you have; but con-
ceal them, like a vice, lest they should
spoil the lives of better men.-Robert
Louis Stevenson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-08-18
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

1t Is the aim of the management to
secure efficient service in the delivery
of the paper each night and 1t solicits
the cooperation of subscribers to that
end. Prompt reports should be given of
each failure to receive the paper on the
morning following the omission, In per-
son, by telephone or postal card, thus
enabling the cause Of the error to be
promptly and accurately discovered and
the proper remedy Immediately applied.
1t Is only by this method that the pub
Usher can secure the desired service.