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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
Hazel Graham spent Friday night
and Saturday with Miss Ruby Brown.
Lonesome Ridge.

Clarence Little and family were
Sunday visitors at E. J. Evans.
George Evans and wife left We'd
nesday to attend the exposition at
San Francisco and the fair at San
Diego, California, and will also visit
other interesting places in the west.
George Blakesley, Lester Gardner
and Milan Sanger and families and j.
F. Bruny spent Sunday at Walter
Blakesley's.
David Robson and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Sharp Robson and Jesse May
nard and wife and son Eldon spent
Sunday at j. B. McDaniels'.
Willie Waller and family visited at
Clyde Walters Sunday.
Mrs. M. Griffin and daughter Vir-
gene spent Sunday at Pat Mahoney's.
Fred Potter and family visited at
Clyde Walters Sunday afternoon.
A. E. Poole and family we're SUM-
day visitors at John Evans.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
Edgar Zook is visiting with friends

Edgar Zook is visiting with trlends
in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Lamoree of Wei
don spent Sunday at the home Of
Mrs. Lamorees father, w. F. Blair
Mr.. Houck, who has been visiting
with his family for the past few days
returned to his work last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Irving who have
been visiting with out of town rela
tives, returned to their home las
week.
Mrs. Laura Letter and sister, Miss
Minnie Hand of Leon spent Wednes
day with Mrs. F. l.. Clanton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Lantz and fam
lily left Monday for a visit with
friends at Centerville.
c.. j. Price was visitor ia Des
Moines Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Caster and children
were out nutting Sunday.
Mrs. w. Conn visited with Mrs. c.
J. Price Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Livingston of Florida
came Monday afternoon for short
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Price
and their son Frank, who is making
his home with Mr.. and Mrs. Price.
and attending school.
Mrs. Waterman who has been visit
ing with her children returned home
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Stephens and
little son Neal started for Wyoming
Thursday morning.
Mrs. Dow Kelley left Tuesday
morning for a visit with her two sons
Fred and Ed near Broken Bow, Neb
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Thompson re.
turned home last week from a bust
ness trip at Creston.
Mrs. LYDIA Schofield who has been
visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Irv-
ing Davis returned to her home in
Weldon Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Jones, who have
been making their home in Grand
River for the past few weeks moved
back to our town Monday.
Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Peck OF De.
catur visited one day last week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clar Fierce.
Mrs. Ethel Blair and son Maurice
of Osceola were visiting in town last
week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to. cure Deafness
Deafness is caused BY an inflamed condi-
don Of the mucous lining of the Eusta:
chan Tube. When this tube is inflameo
you have a rumbling sound Or Imp erect
hearfng. and when it Is entirely closed.
Deafness is the result, and unless the IN
dammation can be taken out and tins
tube restored to its normal condition.
hearing will be destroyed forever; nlHe
cases out Of ten are caused by Catarrh.
Which n nothing but an infiamed conol-
tion Of the mucous surfaces.
We VIII rive Ono Hundred Dollars tor1ny ease S1
ofnses fcanscd b. that cannot be cured ~
6siiS CSaSSfH Cure Send for circulars. 1ree.
~ CHIMNEY, 90, Toledo, OAdo.
& Opld ~ DfuoEisss. nc.
- HAnb 1Anlly RaNe f0e g.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
Van Vert.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilson of De-
Kalb were in town Tuesday
A. futile of Chicago came last
week to attend the funeral of his
aunt, Mrs. w. F. Blair, and to visit
with his many relatives and friends.
Miss Lenore Price was Leon visi-
tor Wednesday and Thursday of last
week.
Mrs. Anna Fierce and daughter,
Mrs. Bertha Murphy, went to Des
y MOines Wednesday afternoon for q
short visit.
Miss Christia Lantz took dinner
with her friend, Miss Lena Edge
Thursday.
Miss Leila Easter was a visitor in
Leon Thursday.
nlrs. B. F. Manley who has been
spending the past few weeks in the
west with friends, returned home last
week.
Mrs. Charles Gorsline and son Roy
left last Wednesday for a visit with
relatives in Wisconsin.
Seth Samson of Des MOines came
last week for visit with his old time
friends at this place.
MIS-. L. WI. fAOy 0Au Uou6A'St W.
,da were Osceola visitors Saturday.
Miss Rosa Smith who is teaching
school at Round Knoll was week
end visitor at her home in town.
]. M. Halstead left Saturday morn
ing for a short visit with his father
at Breckenridge, Mo.
Mrs. Sarah Smith left Friday
morning for Leon to visit with her
son Fred and family.
Mrs. Carl Brown and son Herman
wore transacting business in Osceola
Saturday.
Miss Velma McJimpsey took din
ner Friday at the home of her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. j: McJimPsey.
Mrs. Harry Fisher and sister, Miss
Iowa Hammer went to Decatur Sat
urday morning to visit with their par
ents.
Thursday being Mrs. Billiards.
birthday number OF her friends
gave her a pleasant surprise by going
in to spend the day with her. Those
present were Mrs. Marion Fuller and
grandson Myron Joy, Mrs. Jane Muir
ray, Mrs. Ada Fishburn and son, Mrs.
ROSS Miller and Mrs. F. r. Porter.
Mrs. C. A. Walker was visiting In
Osceola Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Joy and son
Nyron spent Sunday at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hedrick.
Mrs. Harry Kelley and daughters
Neva and Mabel visited at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Kelley Sunday.
J. E. Prather made business trip
to Des Moines Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mote spent
q Sunday in the country with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Smith spent Sun
day in the country with Mr.. and Mrs.
Hedrick.
Miss Lenore Price left Monday
morning for Des Moines where she
will be student at Drake.
John Burnett and sisters were Sun
day visitors at the home of their SIS
ter, Mrs. George Craft and husband.
Miss Neva Kelley of near Leslie
spent Saturday with her grandpar-
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. T.. D. Kelley.
Misses Fern and Vera Lantz spent
Sunday afternoon at the home OF MT.
I. and Mrs. Harold Hanks.
Mrs. Ralph Thompson and sons
{ Paul and Cleone came Sunday even
Ing for short visit with Mrs. Thomp-
sons parents, Mr.. and Mrs. z. ;.
Price.
Miss Inez skidmore left Monday
morning for Chicago where she VIII
take up the study of music at the
Northwestern University.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. ]. Price and their
daughter Lenore, and MI, and MRS.
~. Conn were Sunday afternoon visi-
tori Ct the home Of Mr. and MT.
j Ralph Th0mrUcn OF Fhiryisw. ;8 &,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
WINTER FLEECES

In these we are showing entirely new line and for
kimonas jackets and dresses these OF the most
practical cloths shown Are not expensive but for wear
and warmth are certainly desirable patterns all new
10c 1910, and 15c per yard
Our stock Of fall and winter goods you will find the
most complete shown in Decatur county and priced for
sure selling. We invite comparison.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
OUTING FLANNEL SPECIAL
M ro,e 71/o

This is the same 10 cent outing that offered
of in August and sold clean in week. This time
will offer just 20 bolts Of 1ances for three days only Sat-
nrGay. Monday and Tuesday. This is good outing
we or anyone sells at 10 cents yard but have about
cases on hand and this is the time for outings
want to put this extra lot into for advertising pur
poses You can buy all you want from full bolts, Satur
day, Monday and Tuesday,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
BLANKETS! BLANKETS!

If in need of a nice pair Of blankets medium
priced pair of blankets you may rest assured
bly, you and to your advantage We have real bar
gains in wool KNAPP blankets this year than have ever
shown before-more value for less price45c 75c 89c,
95c $119, $125 $780, $195 ST. and up to S485 Some
Of the neaest patterns in plaids we have
wool and wool knaps.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-23
- 1ANSE[ S.
I'll
MEMS AND BOYS WINTER CAPS

Our entire line display about anything you
may wish and will pay you to know your size is here.
| Mems and Boys 25c &c. 75c and 95c
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-07

mand more training to business princi-
pies and methods. as we'll as the ma
chinery of law by which property and
personal rights OF the different men,
bers Of the family are secured.
"On most women still will depend
the preservation Of the home and fam
lily, not as heretofore by actual labors
in industry but by command Of q much
broader field of knowledge and work.
But In America and ultimately every
where, as women come to their Just
economic freedom and to recognize as
responsible individuals. there are many
sides to this question OF the share OF
women In the worlds work. The ma
jority OF women who are at work at
the present time for gain are unmar-
ried. 1t seems to be the day of oppor-
tunities for the single woman as never
before =.
In closing her paper Miss Gano
writes, $50 long as men direct and
control governmental affairs, we may
behold as now across the seas, the
deadly devastation of war nominally
though it be for protection or gain OF
commercial advantage. Our chief So
lace may be that as women claim and
gain their more proportional share in
the management OF state and national
affairs. the peace Of industrialism will
tend to be permanent This will be a
part Of the Termination of which We
hear so much about
| The League will hold it's first meet
| ing OF the new year Friday afternoon
| at the Morrison Reeves Library wher
Miss Annette EdmundS will present
the paper.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-07

NEW PARIS, O.. Jan. 6.-The an
nual election of officers in the various
Sabbath schools took place recently
and the chairs were filled last Sun
day They are as follows:
Methodist-Superint H. w.
Bragg; assistant superintendent, Osa
Kordel; Secretary, Harold Nicholson;
assistant secretary, Helen Kessler;
treasurer, Mrs. Mary ]. McWh1nney;
librarian, Orval Bragg; organist Lee
ona Smith: teachers, Osa Kordel, Le-
ona Smith, Gertrude Hawley. Salena
Raney, Dorothy Kessler, Margaret
Bohn, Mrs. Nancy Valley, Mrs. Ida l..
Bohn, L. w. Bragg and Joseph A. Day.
Christian-Superinte w. P.
Mills; assistant superintendent, J. W.
Reinheimer; secretary, Coda Hill; as
sistant secretary, Janice Hahn; treas
urer, J. M. Sawyer; pianist. Evelyn
Aker; teachers, Lucille White, Lois
Baumgardner, Evelyn Aker, Ella
Thompson, Fannie Ashman. Mary
King, Margaret Reinheimer, Alice
Mills, Rev. H. r. Bixel, w. p. Mills
and C. w. Bloom.
superintendent, M. 0.
Penland assistant superintendent. A.
H. Wilson; statistical secretary, Wan
da King: recording secretary, Evelyn
Northrop: treasurer, F. E. Richards:
pianist, B. Irene Timmons: assistant
pianist, Susie Brewer; chorister. Mrs
M. O. Penland; teachers, Mrs. E. II
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-07

ing q man punishable by death when he Is con-
victed Of capital offense on circumstantial ev-
dence. This feeling has much to do with the
sentiment against the death penalty a. any other
one thing.
Illinois n now Investigating . case In which
IL charged the weakness Of eircumstantial evil
dence, but It II doubtful II much will come Of It
for the reason that thu man most concerned was
hanged ten yesrs ago this month. George Painter
was charged with the murder Of his swssthsart
for the reason that he had been seen leaving the
girls house ON tho night Of the murder and the
next morning the girl was found dead In bed,
having been choked to death. The circumstantial
case against Painter could not be broken down,
but the matter dragged along for two years,
reached the supreme court, which refused to
grant retrial and Painter was hanged, denying
his guilt to the last. Now according to man
named Baxter, the real murderer Of the young
woman was a tramp who called himself Jack
Cade and who says that Cade confessed to him
Cade is now dead.
There may not be any truth in Baxters story
It may be the tale Of fanciful dreamer or no.
toriety seeker but it is recalled that Painter was
convicted on circumstantial evidence alone. The
doubt is re-awakened that crcumstantial evil
dence may have hanged an innocent man. At any
rate another question mark has been placed
against circumstantial evidence in trials demand
ing the extreme penalty.-Dayton News.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-07
POST OFFICE employees
SURPRISE MOSES SCH|DLER
Friends Of Well Known Rural Carrier Track Him to Home
and Elaborate Dinner-Dr. H. w. Scar. Give. Next to
Last Lecture in Epworth League. Entertainment Series

Sears, under the auspices Of the Ep-
worth League lecture course, was one
Of the strongest number Of the SERIES
DR.. Sears chose as the subject for his
lecture, More Taffy and Less Epi-
taphy." wherein he showed that 1t is
better to please the living than to
eulogized the dead. His lecture, while
Of solid nature, abounded in wit and
humor. The last number Of the course
will be given Thursday evening, Feb
ruary II.
Miss Alice McCaffrey entertained
few friends Tuesday evening at a
chatting dish party, having as guests
Misses Esther Straughn, Edith Bertsch
and Messrs. Albert Ohm!t. Ralph Lud-
dington and Robert Bertsch.
Plans Revival Series.
Rev. w. M. Hollopeter will begin a
series Of revival meetings next Friday
evening at the Methodist church. A
union choir is being organized under
the direction Of w. H. Gaar. with the
expectation Of making it a union serv-
Ice. The platform will be enlarged to
accommodate the singers.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. T. Wright. who are
in San Diego, Cal, write to their fam
lily that they are having a delightful
time. The westher. they state. is
ideal, such as fs experienced in 1ndi-
ana in June, and that roses and Gala
lilies of luxuriant growth are to be
seen on every side.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-07

ers Of history. unless they be certain
able for deeds outside their custom
airy role.
lit is not only that women have been
unassertive Of their claims as we'll as
Of their rights but they have dwelt
under conditions which made 1t pos
sible to distinguish and appreciate
them. The much quoted oliver Schrei-
ner expresses the saying, 1T is posi-
BILE not enc woman in ten thousand has
grasped with scientific exactitude and
still less could express with verbal
sharpness the great central conditions
which yet have compelled and animal
ed her to action BY her hearthstone
the woman and her young made the
primitive social group about which our
whole social fabric OF today is woven
and elaborated.
FINALLY to women Is accredited the
invention of language, the many utter
ances being the result Of fireside fam,
fly. Life with its endless round of dai
~ duties and training Of the young. II
II suggested that savage men in hunt
ing and fishing we're much alone nee
essarily quiet and hence taciturn while
women and children more safely asso
ciated all day long would as naturally
chatter and communicate.
these notes concerning primitive
women serve to emphasize the fact
that the rudiments Of industry were iT
their hands. Indeed many II not mos
of their industries Gas notably agricul
ture) were tabooed for men. AS is nov
often said. Home has become as wide
as the world into which the individual
steps FORTH" and home is his City
the Home Of Democracy" says The de
termination of the interests which sh'
has safeguarded in the home, consti
tute a real duty resting upon woman
This means for her control over street
schools, cars. shops. parks, theatres
public art galleries and public librar
les"
"Other lines offer new responsibilit,
for women as restrictions or limita
tons are being placed on the authorit'
OF husbands over their wives rights t.
their own property, their earnings, ant
control of their children. which de
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-07

CAMBRIDGE CITY. Ind, Jan. T.
Earl Kitterman has returned to Hart
ford City after visit of several days
at the home Of his cousin, c. 8. Kit
terman and family.
Mrs. Minnie Scott, who underwent
an operation for fibroid tumor last
Tuesday at Reid Memorial hospital,
Richmond, is reported as improving.
Mrs. Will Butler and children are
visiting In indianapolis, the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Darnell and Miss
Myrtle Van Meter.
Charles Diffenderfer and John Low
rey have returned to Cincinnati after
a visit in the home of the formers
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. X. P. Diffen-
derfer and family.
Mrs. N. J. Crossley Is convalescent
after an illness Of several weeks.
Mrs. Clifford Martin, after several
weeks spent at the home OF Mrs. Min.
ME Scott, has returned to Muncie.
Clerks Surprise Schiller.
Moses Schidler entered upon the
New Year in most unexpected but
happy manner. After spending the
morning at the postoffice, not having
to traverse the rural route that day,
he returned home at noon. He soon
found, however, that he could not free
himself from the eyes Of the gov
eminent. even for an hour, for shortly
after entering his home he became
aware that he was tracked, not by foot
pads, but by more persistent as we'll
as official spies. He threw up his
hands and acknowledged himself
taken" without a murmu-, and that
by the strategy Of his wife, who had
skillfully arranged the attack. At this
juncture. however, compassion was
shown the captive by the serving Of a
dinner of such amplitude as to satisfy
the most critical, and at which covers
were laid for Mr.. and Mrs. Schidler
Postmaster and Mrs. P. II. Zehring
Mr. and Mrs Emil Ebert, Miss Louise
Ebert, Mrs. c. NJ. Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs
p. l.. Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Dairy and son Robert, and the par
ents OF Mr.. Schidler, the Rev. and Mrs
A. " Schiller.
Goes to Cincinnati.
Mrs T. J. Flanders has gone tc
Cincinnati on account of the serious
illness Of her daughter, Miss Leona
Halderman.
The installation OF offers OF the
DAUGHTERS OF Pocahontas was helt
Wednesday evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Crossley have
returned to Terre Haute after severa
days spent In the home cf the formers
mother, Mrs. n. J. Crosslcy
Misses Celia and Mildred Spence
have returned TO indianapolis aftel
having been the guests OF Mrs. Edit
Scott.
Mrs Ella Berry Of indianapolis Ii
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
| Matthew Williams.
Miss Katherine Doney spent Tues
day in Richmond.
Return to indianapolis.
Mrs. Arthur Fletcher aud son, Rob
ert have returned to indianapolis aftel
n visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
| James Dennis.
The lecture given Tuesday everin,
at the Methodist church by DR. II. w
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-07
power FOR WOMEN
WILL CAUSE PEACE
MISS CAN0 CLAIMS
Speaker at Franchise Lea9uc
Lays Blame for Wars De-
vastation on Mems Abso-
lutte Control.

At the December meeting Of the
Woman's Franchise League Miss Lau-
~ Castor read an interesting paper
on "Busfness Of Being q Woman" Miss
Gano has travelled extensively and has
given much time 70 club work and ev-
cry day interests in which women are
especially concerned and her paper
was a splendid one.
In part she said, 1.-THE business Of
being q woman, IL q complicated call
ing in these days OF changing ideals or
rather OF readjustment to rapidly shift
ing and new conditions, invoking con-
slant amendments to our definition of
woman's Sphere whose time honored
limitations have so suddenly, apparent
ly taken on new and more or less con-
fusing values.
GIves Women Credit.
MANY hundreds OF books have been
written and read, wherein the gallant
deeds and the heroic undertakings and
accomplishments of men are set forth
and we tacitly accept our advancement
to present standards as man-made or
determined-but how few books have
been devoted to or even referred to the
really marvellous energy, patience OF
the other worker by whom If the truth
were known and presented we might
find the foundations and frame work
planned and laid, ready for elaboration
and skilled modification for special
purposes. In other words few Of lie
come out Of the schools or libraries
proud and elate over the women max
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-07
BUSINESS DEMANDS
POST OFFICE SHIFT
Beck Asks Permission to Add
Man to Handle Increased
Mail.

An additional finance clerk, another
parcel post carrier and an automobile
truck in which to deliver parcel post
with a four hour increased delivery
period each day. will be asked for by
Postmaster Beck within a few days.
Mr.. Beck said today that the financ-
ial business has become so heavy that
he will not ask Otto Sprong, the
financial clerk to do it alone. 1t has
been greatly increased by the insur-
ance Of parcels as we'll as by the
growth of the office.
The extension of parcel post deliv-
cry is a necessity which cannt be got
ten away from Mr.. Beck said. Either
two wagons will have to be used or
an automobile furnished. He will
ask that a substitute be made a regu-
lar carrier and that the present car
rier and new one work together four
hours in the morning and alternately
take four hours at noon and four In
the late afternoon. This will make
twelve hour delivery service and each
Of the carriers will be working eight
hours.
Another change has been asked by
Louis Niewoehrner, directory clerk
He has requested that he be placed
outside the office. Mr.. Beck will ask
that he be given the route of Carrier
Steven B. Williams and that Williams
be made directory clerk as both men
are satisfied with that arrangement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-07
Regula S1.50 Azalea
Plants for S1.00 Saturday at
Lemons Flower Shop. GO
CHANGING WEATHER
BREAKS 5 WINDOWS

Was Richmond visited by an earth
quake during the last week?
Several Main street merchants be-
lieve this to be the case, for during
the last few days five large plate glass
windows between Sixth and Eleventh
streets have cracked, amounting to
about $500 in damages to the owners,
as most Of the glass will have to be
replaced.
The most probable solution offered
Is that the freezing and thawing
weather has caused the glass to ex-
pand and contract causing the crack
ing
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-07
BAD COLO2 HEAOACHY
AND NOSE STUFFED
"Pape's Cold Compound" Ends Colds
and Grippe in Few Hours.

Take "Pape's Cold Compound" ev-
cry two hours until you have taken
three doses, then all grippe misery
goes and your cold will be broken. 1t
promptly opens your clogged-up nos
trils and the air passages OF the
head; stops nasty discharge or nose
running; relieves the headache, dull
ness, feverishness. sore throat, sneeZ-
ing. soreness and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blow
ing and snuffling. Ease your throb-
bling head-nothing else in the world
gives such prompt relief as "Pape's
Cold Compound" which costs only 25
cents at any drug store. 1t acts with
out assistance, tastes nice. and causes
no Inconvenience. Accept no substi-
tute.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-01-07
Circumstantial Evidence.

In every criminal case in which the man on
trial not seen by reputable witnesses in the
actual commission of crime courts and juries
are compelled to rely circumstantial evidence.
This means that the guilt of the man charged
with the crime is to be deemed proved beyond a
reasonable doubt if the major circumstances
point in that direction and record of events is
shown in which the happenings fit together as
links in chain. Yet, in most cases, there is
ally remote doubt, even when strong array of
circumstances leading to the crime is presented.
For this reason there is a tendency against hold