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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

Farm Loans-We have been Offer
ed a limited amount of money to
place on farm security at per cent,
with / per cent annual commission
note. Exchange National Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Mcdowell and
daughter Miss Eta, OF Garden Grove,
passed through this city last Satur-
day, going to Davis City to attend
the funeral Of his brother, j. w. Nc
DOWeIl.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

Pete, the fifteen year old son Of F.
NJ. Rhoades met with an accident
last Thursday evening which will
lay him up for some time. He was
riding pony near the residence of
W. A. Alexander when the animal
slipped and fell on him breaking his
ankle 800. -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

0. F. Eaton, of this city, is busy in
stalling new electric light system at
Van Vert, a franchise having recent
ly been granted him at that place,
and he is busy wiring the business
houses and residences of that town.
He has also been granted franchise
at Weldon, and this town will also be
lighted the coming spring. Mr.. Eaton
is an experienced electrician, and will
secure his electric current from the
Leon plant, as they already have a
line within a few miles of both these
towns. Van Vert and Weldon are
mighty fortunate in placing the
electric light systems in his hands.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

Eggs-Pure BRED White Wyan-
dotte and r. c. r. I. Reds, the large
dark red kind. One Old Trusty in
Lcubator and brooder, used one year.
Mrs. Aaron Goodman.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

Kherson Seed Oats-Big Yielders
and early, recleaned and graded.
Price zoe. Bags free. F. B. Bow
man, Garden Grove. Iowa. 31-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

The next event-Silver Day at
! Leon-March 9th. Everybody and
their cousins ought to come Bowshcr
& Bowsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

Eos Sales high grade Angus and
Short-Horn COWS, 1 Angus bull, As
shoats, pure bred Poland-China
brood sows. Chas. McCroskey, Deca-
tlr. Iowa. 31-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

For Sale-Bourbon Red Turkey
Toms, $500 each. if taken in the
next ten days. Young, weighing from
p to 25lbs. Ed. H. Sharp.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Ackerley en-
tertajned a number of friends at a
SIX o'clock dinner last Wednesday
evening at their home on north
Church street, which was one Of the
most delightful events of the social
season
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

The daughters of Mrs. A. Forbes
entertained in honor of her birthday
on March 4th at the home Of Mrs.
Roy Stout.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

| have registered Hereford bulls
at my farm. Service fee $500 in ad-
vance. L. w. Montgomery, R. F. D.
3, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

Mrs. F.. A. Gardner of this city
purchased of BoWsher e Bowsher one
of those fine electric carpet sweep
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

Lost-Between Leon and the old
Caster farm, dark green comforter.
Leave at Records feed yard.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

A little son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Uriah Perks, of south Leon yes
terday morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

For Sale-Five extra good Aber-
deem Angus bulls, yearlings and a
two years old. j. A. Record, Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

For Sale-Five extra good, heavy
boned, registered yearling Hereford
bulls. F. M. Gittinger, Leon, Ia. 28tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

For Sale-As l have disposed of
my business interests and expect to
leave Leon, l will sell my residence
property at a bargain. J. F. Smith.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

Man Wanted-At once, to work on
farm. Must be good hand with
horses. Box "a, Decatur, Iowa. 31-2
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

VI NoticeAll parties holding meal
tickets issued by me are requested to
present them for redemption.
Mrs. Ira Markley.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

For Sale-Horses, wagons and
buggies for sale or trade. J. Cesler,
Leon, Iowa, phone A62. 32-1t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

See the new books at the library.
on Domestic Science, history and
fiction.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Howell, OF
north of Leon, are the happy parents
of bouncing boy born to them Tues
day
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

Havana Spikes; Seed and Havana,
Havana Spikes; Strictly hand made,
havana Spikes; at a jitney price,
Havana Spikes; absolutely long filler
Havana Spikes; mild and mellow,
When you want real smoke try one
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

Eggs for Hatching-R. !. Reds
$3.50 per 100. Mrs. J. w. Osborn
Pleasanton, Iowa. Phone, Linevilie,
Iowa, 31-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Bud Owens, of this city last Friday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

A big load OF cinders delivered any
place in town for rs cents. Phone
Leon Electric Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

See E. L. Hutchinson for all kinds
OF seeds and northern grown seed
potatoes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

Farm for Sale-Anyone wanting
good Decatur county farm see J. E.
Leeper, Leon, Iowa. Forest Lawn"
farm of 200 acres is for sale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

We have the goods and the price
you want them. We are willing. Try
us. BOwsher & BOwsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

For Sale-Two Eclipse 245 egg
incubators, good as new. Mrs. W..
Armstrong, Decatur, R. F. D. ).
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25
Daylight -four and Champion feed
Cannon Bros. Mill.

Next Saturday, March II, is our
first silver day. Bowsher & Bowsher
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

Glover, alfalfa, timothy, millet,
cane and blue grass seed, all for sale
daily at BOWsher & Bowshers'.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

Vose & Sons, the home piano. Ed
wards Piano Co., Humeston, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

Not a single marriage license has
been issued by clerk Beck during the
IA WpnlS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

Try the Masonic Knight Cigar.
Bell e. Painter.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

For Rent-3 or acres for pota-
toes or grain. Ed shinn, Leon, Iowa,
r. f. ID, g. 32-1t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25
Meet me at Cherrington's."

DayliSk. Flour.
Cannon Bros. Mill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

Flour, feed and coal.
Cannon Bros. Mill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

See e. l.. Hutchinson for all kinds
of seeds and northern grown seed
potatoes
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

For Sale-40O good seven foot
hedge fence posts. c. E. Marvin.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

We can use some choice first mort
gage farm loans. Farmers Il Trad
ers State Bank, Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

Spectacles cheap at Buffers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

For Sale-M T. goose eggs. Mrs.
Addie Brown, Leon r. F. d. No. !.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

Meals at the Park Hotel, 20 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25
meet me at Cherrington's."

For Sale-2OO egg incubator, Mrs.
Chef Pullin, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

Lunch at Cherringtons.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

Board and rooms, first house east
of Brady Lumber Co. Claude Bevans.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25

See r.. l.. Hutchinson for all kinds
of seeds and northern grown seed
| nOta tOaS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-03-25
Meet me at Cherrlngton's. =

First Silver day, next Saturday at
BOWshers'.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
MILAN GIRL WINS
|. POULTRY TROPHY
Ella Turner Raises Fine Bird From
Setting OF Eggs Donated by
Fanciers' Association.

Last evening brought to a close the
third annual show Of the Mississippi
Valley Fanciers' association. BY noon
today the Moline Turner hall had been
cleared of birds. dogs, cats ard coop
Ing
Specials announced yesterday after
noon were awarded as follows:
Partridge. Rock special - Taylor
Bros. cockerel. $50.
Buff Wyandotte - Z. C. Boulger,
cockerell and pullet. $3.50 for each.
Single comb White Leghorns-H. B.
Baasch, cock. hen, pullet and cockerei,
81 80 for each.
White Rock O. NJ. Myers, pulle..
$3.50.
Single comb Rhode Island Reds-J.
7, Greenwood, cock. hen, cockerel and
pullet. SIS.
The following were awarded SIS
silver cups for best pen-Rocks, l.. c.
Schmidt; Reds, J. T. Greenwood; Wv
| andottes, e. c. Boniger; Orpingtons.
W NJ. Ridnour: Leghorns, II. Pack
man
Gold medals were awarded the fol-
lowing for best males. Barred Rocks.
H. Paekman; White Rocks, O. NJ My
ers; Bun Rocks. E. H. Pace: Partridge
Rocks, Taylor Bros; single comb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
HANEY WILL GIVE
ILLINOIS SPEECH
Pastor OF Second Congregational
Church VIII BE Principal Speak
er at &, VI. c. Exercises.

1t has been announced that Rev H.
;. Haney pastor of the Second Con-
gregational church. will be tie main
speaker at the Illinois day cesehrati0-
to he held Friday, Dec. 3. 10 conn
ton with the Greater Moline commit
is arranged to observe the suni-
is arranged to observe the 51sa arHi-
versary Of admission of this state 80
the union. Observances will he neid
by civic and commercial bodies ~
other cities of Illinois the same day
The public is invited to attend the
Moline exercises, and expectations are
That many men not members OF the
committee will be in attendance
Those who intend to be present must
notify the secretary OF the G N COM
mfttee not later than 6 o'clock Thurs
day evening, so that covers NAV be laii
for the non-members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27

outwait you in this game. You shall
stay here on bread and water till the
SHOWS come"
Crawford puffed his pipe three or four
times. knocked the bowl against bis
heel and turned toward the ladder
mo candles this time-twentyfo four
hours In the dark. smead warned.
so long as you're not bent on starv-
ing NE, day or two more In this hole
win not matter" Crawford began the
descent He heard Hanchett laugh.
Crawford. I'm beginning 10 Ike you.
I'll make 1t two candles and a box OF
matches
'FooI." growied Srnead.
You be stilil9 retorted the son.
Hes right. You don't appreciate him
Ike a cool hand, no matter which
Side he Is on. 4 brave man isn't Sc
common these days that we can afford
to ignore him when we meet him
He'll have his candles and matches
and tomorrow night he may be a little
tanner and tell us who has them"
What do you mean by that?" de
mandea Smead
why, he really hasn't got them, hui
knows who has Yoa're as dense al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27

4 sand bank. Found them, but gaze
them TO some one else to keep,
Cieyert'
On the farmhouse veranda. some
times called the front porch, the stoop
and often the piazza Diana sat In her
steamer chair. Her arm was still In a
sling and over her injured foot a furry
carriage boot.
Whenever she saw the figure of a
man in the distance she would lean
forward from her pillows. only to re-
cline again, emhittered that she could
not resist the impulse. Why should
she wait and watch? He was busy
perhaps be had gone away. Had |.
not been her wish that be should &c
and no more waste his time In thought
Of her? The gender feminine-to wish
one thing and desire another.
It's no use. Frances. am not lis
tening to word you're reading
Il have not been reading for the
past ten minutes. Diana" replied sh.
OF Inc tragic eyes and the intaglie
face. You are watching for some
one. You look always toward the vii
lage." The fingers OF Diana's ire,
hand drummed tattoo.
You have been so good to me-" SAID
Frances. Il have been very unhappy
One by one | let ny rings go. hated
10 part with a single one OF them, bur
needs said must They were 80 bea d
tiful. But | had starved else"
Foolish Frances. Well, yes; ".
are both Of US unhappy, only you &C
eept your fate resignediy and I rebe
against mine. always and eternally.
rebel against the accident which make,
ME what am. which stands as a wal
between me and what might be. re
bel against the lack Of money, my lor,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27

not dared to smoke In the cistern; ne
would have suffocated. All, but the
smoke tasted good.
We'll. gentlemen he said quietly.
Hanchett smiled
nustv. c0bwebbed and disheTeled, 7
Crawford presented really comic pie !
tire. and the sang fr0id With which /
he lighted his pipe made him irTesist- /
ihlp to Hanchett's every ready appre I!
citation Of the ludlcrous.
Crawford, VIC shaB't waste time
beating about the bush. 1t doesn't
matter how or when you learned We
/ want what you took from Pidgin Is
! land
! What was IL ! tookf'
| Hanchett smiled again You can't
pass your baud up like that Crawford,
/ we do ret wish you injury or incon-
venieDce. Clever idea Of yours 10 have
/ that telegram delayed We found it
oft, however
Crawford held his surprise in check.
What womant Not detail had
escaped her. Il dare say by this time
you've been through my belongings at
the hotel"
We have" frankly And found
| nothing, else your guide would be re
leasing You
"no you want the TRUTH
As quickly as you can give i"
The prisoner smoked for Il minute or
two Wei, then. you've had all your
trouble for nothing. I haven't the
slightest idea what Is going on, what
il Is you're trying to smuggle across.
To this is added the fact inst I should
not Tell you If ] did realize. in the
parlance Of your particular world. you
are ont to do me fer the crutcbes
Smead rose and limped into the light,
: Crawford give them up Otherwise,
3 on my word. you'll stay here till the
crack Of doom.
Crawford pulled and let The smoke
t drift up into his nostriIs.
= we haven't got all night
, You've got Just as much time as
p have
1 Give him his bread and fill up the
1 pail" said Smead. Another twenty
e four hours will bring him TO reason.
e Would xou object if washed my
! face and hands frst2 Water Is neces
: sary inside Of course, but Id feel
tride more comfortable with a few
= handfuls On the outside
: Get your pail said Hanchett.
2 Crawford went down the ladder ant
e fetched the pail.
"Dennisop, / appoint You Gany
r. mede." declared Hanehett Ioftiir.
a What's the matter with Fagin!
!. We'll. then. Fagin, off with you Z
# the well"
), Fagtn returned presently and Sc
. down the pail before Crawford
. That's right; coddle him" sneere
Smead
- II understand your point Of view,
y, replied Crawford You do not UT
derstand what the word of gentle
man means. I know absolutely notf
ing. Since | do not believe you inten
Il to put me out Of the way. you thre
shall answer for this DO not forget.
II Neither do We, Mr.. Crawford sal
V Hanchett, stepping close. We ca
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
PITTSBURGH Manufactured Writes to
Several Users for Their Opinion and
Gets Some Convincing Replies
He is an Enthusiastic Buick Booster

Note also what they say about the
Bucks they own. All speak of the econ
omy of upkeep the low expense for gaso-
line. tires and repairs Nearly all refer to
the sturdy construction of the Buick. In
short, these letters are Just as laudatory,
as anything that could have been said by
Mr.. Sarver himself Some Of those to
whom Mr.. Wilhelm wrote were not salts
fed to conhne their replies to letter.
They invited Mr.. Wilhelm to call them
up on the telephone. so they could tell him
in detail what they thought Of their
Bucks. Not only did they endorse The
Buick they endorsed it cheerfullr eager
~, enthusiastically.
You can't go back on such evidence as
that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27

Reds, J. r. Greenwood: rose comb
Reds, d. r Humphrey: Buff Wyan-
dottes, f. G. Boniger: White Orping-
tons, iowana Farm; Black Orpingtons,
L, C. Fairman; Buff Orpingtons, Gust
Nesland; White Leghorus, H. b.
Baasch.
Ella Turner of Milan was presented
with cup for a cockerel from the
setting OF eggs she received from the
association last spring. She was the
| only entrant of the fifty or sixty
school children to whom were given
| eggs
J. I. Greenwood won the cup offer
ed by c. l. Josephson: c. F. johnson
OF kevanee was awarded a basket or
fruit donated by Benson's market :;
Louis Nicer received a IS razor from
Reid Hardware company. and a ham
donated by Schroeder Brothers was
won by ]. B. 0akleaf for the larges,
capon. Other awards were as fol-
| lows:
Largest display OF single comb
Black Minorcas-W H. Murray, hat,
donated by SIS Smith,
Third rose comb Reds-R. F, Hum
phrey, electric iron, donated bv Tri-
City Electrical company.
Best display Anconas-Allan blake
subscription to Popular Mechanics.
Largest display White Rocks-E. s.
shaffer, radiopticon, donated by O. NJ
Myers
Largest display Dark cornish-Fred
Daebelliehn. subscription to Country
Gentleman.
Best pen OF Reds. T. Greenwood
setting OF eggs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27

of fine clothes and comforts. Ex
traeagance is the heritage of all wo-
men, but I am one of those who war
against the desire I have saved half
Of all ! have earned"
You have only to ask said Fran
ces. and all these things are yours"
What" wrathfully. "On my knees.
n l rather believe not. Humble my
pride in the dust for nothing perhapst
No. l can earn my living have
been hurt. terribly hurt through no
fault OF mine.
And SO have l"
"Ah. you thrust yourself into that
hurt. You were warned. Mine was
given me gratuitously"
HDf. you are cruelty right In VITAL
you say
Diana saw some one coming along
the road afoot. Its Uncle Billy.
wonder where he's been keeping him
seif?'
Hello, Miss Wynne" hailed Uncle
Billy. How v rittin' ainnrS'
Finely. Where nave you peen Keep
Ing yourself7"
Awful busy"
Uncle Billy sat down on the steps
Had e take tn engine all apart"
Too busy TO come out and ask how
was getting along?" reproachfully
Uncle Billy, you're a mighty poor al
teller. What has happenedy
i amt bring!n' good news"
| as Mr.. Crawford ILL" she asked.
| Not that | know of was goin
Z tell y tn day il happened. Well
| Mr.. Cranford's ben kidnapped"
| Kidnapped, from both women.
Continued next Wednesday,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27

well" replied Mr.. Sarver, II were to
answer YOUR question affirmatlvely YOU
won1d not believe me. You would put me
down as prejudiced. 7 admit ! am prelu-
diced consequently | Won't ask YOU to
take nv word for it. Instead | will give
YOU the names of a dozen Buick users
right here in Pittsburgh, and will ask YOU
to write to them Don't say that ! re
ferred YOU to them Don't mention my
name at all. Write them just as one man
asking another for advice and informa-
ton. In this list YOU will find some of
the most prominent and responsible bust
ness men Of Pittsburgh. Ask them,
Meantime we will put this Roadster aside
until YOU have had time to receive replies
to your letters
MIR. WILHELM accepted the offer,
He wrote to the Buick users whose names
had been sumbitted to hin1-and when the
replies were all in he fastened back to the
Buck branch. check book in hand, fearful
lest Mr.. Saryer had changed his mind
about setting the Roadster aside until
the replies were received. Now he is one
Of that great and growing army OF Buick
boosters in Pittsburgh,
We are publishing herewith copies Of a
few Of the letters Mr. Wilhelm received
from those to whom he addressed his in
Quirv Please note the character Of the
men who voluntarily gave their endorse
ment to the Buick. By any stretch of the
imagination can YOU conceive that these
men could be induced to speak anything
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27
A Good Tire Saver.
CARNEGIE STEEL COMPANY.
Pittsburgh, Pa.

William e, Clyde
Asst General Manager OF Sales
April II, 1915,
Mr. Walter J. Wilhelm,
l54-1S6 10Th st. City
Dear Sir
II would impossible for me to write to eH-
plan to you in letter my high opinion of this
make Of car or in fact any model they manufacture
I have had the most remarkable success with this
make of car an am satisfied it Is good tire and gas
oline
have driven my present car about 1880
miles is without question in Just as good con
don as the first day it was used might add
have visited the plant at Flint, Mich, number Of
times and satisfied myself entirely regarding the very
careful consideration they give to every detail in the
manufacture of their
l certainly believe you could make no mistake
in the purchase of any model they may have to offer
Would be very glad to talk this over with you any
time and answer In detail any questions you may like
to ask Of me
Yours truly
" G CLYDE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-27

supposed that the Buick Roadster was
sold for about that sum One day he was
informed as to the real price OF this car
and for minute he thought an effort was
being made to play a Joke on HIM
He went TO Mr.. A. II. Sarver, the Buick
manager at Pittsburgh, and asked about
il. Mr.. Sarver confirmed the statement
that had been made by Mr., Wilhelms
friend
Being manufacturer himself, Mr. VII
helm was more astonished than ever. He
couldn't believe it.
why" he exclaimed That's a better
looking car than my four thousand dollar
Roadster! Surely YOU don't mean to tell
me that that car is as good inside as Its
outside appearance indicates: