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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04
THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY.
Brings Two Holidays That Are Given
Scant Attention..

Washington and Lincoln are to be
honored this month. Two celebra-
lions of the kind in one month are a
bit too numerous. Perhaps they
might be combined. An occurrence
of real Importance however, and
which will receive much more popu-
lar attention than the birthdays of
these famous men is the grounding
day. The fact will probably be prov
en- by the postoftice folks, that st.
Valentine is much more popular than
Washington or Lincoln. One who
has scanned the calendar, says:
February, the shortest month of
the year, which opened last Monday,
is marked by several days of special
Importance.
Two of Americas greatest sons
were born in February, and their an
niversaries will be celebrated this
year
Abraham Lincoln was born on
February -, 1909, and George
Washington on February 20, 1882.
Washingtop's birthday and Lincoln's
anniversary are celebrated in Iowa
as legal holidays. The only local OBJ
servance, however, probably will be
patriotic programs in the schools.
Then there is another day in Feb
ruary of considerable significance
at any rate it is of significance to the
believers in the ancient ground
hog theory On the second day of
February the grounding is supposed
to emerge from his den, after his
winter repose. If he sees his shadow
back goes Mr. Grounding to his lair
for six more weeks-and the winter
season will be prolonged for that
length of time
On the same day the feast of Can
dlemas is celebrated in many of the
churches, characterized by the bless
ing of candles, and the celebra ton
Of masses.
Another interesting day in Febru-
airy is the feast of St. Valentine, the
14th. The old custom of sending val
entines is still much in vogue, and
the employees at the post office adj
ways expect big rush of business
on Valentines day.
There are a number of important
anniversaries during the second
month. One Of these is the 18th, the
anniversary of the sinking of the
Maine, which precipitated the I war
with Spain in 1898.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04
Mems Work Thrown Away.

When building burns all the
work that has gone into its construc-
ton is gone beyond recall. Every
time there is fire the country, TAX
en- as a whole, is just that much poor
err The shifting of the burden of
the loss from the one or few owners
to the many through the medium of
insurance protection tends to blind
us all to the fact that fire causes a
dead loss for the country.
4 Let us suppose that this country
were the primitive wilderness the
pioneer voyagers across the ocean
found Let us supposed that every
one here contributed some labor to
the contraction Of one building. If
that one building burned to the
ground, it would easily be seen, that
it was the whole community's loss. 80
Davenport Times.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04
Mrs. Robert G. Wray.

Miss Lurany Cox was born near
Brownston, Jackson county, Indiana,
November IS, 1S47, and died at her
home in Corydon, Iowa, January 20,
1915. She was the daughter of Rev.
A. w. Cox, Baptist minister, who
died in 1898, her mother, Martha
Bailey Cox, passed into the great be-
yond in 1855. She came to Garden
Grove, Iowa, in 1857, little later
going to farm six miles south of
Leon; she was united in marriage to
Robert G. Wray, September %, 1870;
to this union were born eight chill
dren, four sons and four daughters
Mrs. Lottie Dixon of Illinois, l. A.
Wray and c. A. Wray of Corydon;
Mrs. Elzina Hook of near Allerton,
Mrs. Melyina McMeekin of Oklaho-
DR.. j. w. Wray, of Fremont, Iowa;
and H. O.. Wray, now at home. She
leaves besides her own family, four
brothers and two sisters, one brother
James NJ. Cox, living at Phillips
burg, Kansas, and three brothers and
two sisters living near Leon-T. L.,
G. w. and Frank Cox and Mrs Sarah
NJ. Hamilton near Davis City and
Mrs. Dora Harp at Leon.
In October, 1887, she with her
husband, moved to Lincoln county,
Kansas, and to Wayne county, Iowa,
in 1899. She was converted in 1868
and united with the Baptist church
and has been faithful to her Saviour
all these years. She was loved and
admired by all who had the privilege
of knowing her intimately. She low
ed the things that were high and
holy; she welcomed Gods servants
in her home; her life was one of pa
thence and trust; she was sincere
Christian, kind neighbor, devot-
ed wife, tender and loving mother.
The greatest tribute that can be paid
woman, the sweetest, strongest,
most unselfish relationship in life is
that of mother. Her children shall
rise up and call her blessed. she
leaves an aged husband, seven chill
dren and host of friends to mourn
their loss. She rests from her labors,
but her works and influence does fol-
low her.
James NJ. Cox of Phillipsburg,
Kansas; George w. Cox and Frank
Cox, and Mrs. Sarah Hamilton were
present at the funeral.
y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04
First o. f. S. Chapter.

The question has been often asked:
Where was the first chapter of the
Eastern Star organized?
Robert Morris, jr., Past Grand
Patron of Franklin, KY, writes the
following in a personal letter:
1T may not be generally known
that in Kentucky, in Fulton county,
was organized the first Eastern Star
chapter, and it was named Purity
Chapter, No. L. The chapter was
presided over by DR.. Robert Morris,
the founder of the Eastern Star In
rem for miles around, with their eli
gible females, and in the most i'm
pressive manner proceeded to organ
ize an order that today represents
membership of over half a million
votaries.
The chapter met in the second
story of log building. To this
lodge room Dr. Morris carried his
family medallion, which was then the
only one in the neighborhood. The
instrument was placed in his buggy,
where his good wife took her seat
to hold it steady, while DR.. Morris
led the horse to insure an even gait
and to avoid jostling. The exercises
commenced with an earnest prayer
to the Throne of God asking His di-
vine blessing in their efforts, and
from these few it has been carried
out into the world until now it has
reached even beyond the seas. "Near-
ly sixty years have elapsed since that
eventful meeting, and all those that
participated have passed into the
Great Beyond; yet the Star that
shone DER that little log cabin now
shines forth with wondrous bril-
,liancy."
1t is the Star of peace and frater-
nal love, and it comforts and blesses
the hearts of over six hundred
thousand souls. Virginia Masonic
Journal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Nominate yourself or some lady friend as one of
the candidates by clipping out this coupon and get
busy saving coupons and soliciting your friends to
trade at the store named below.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Every man is entitled to the big
gest dish
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

DR.. O. III. MITCHELL
Surgery and Obstetrics Specially
Harvey block, Leon, Iowa. Phone
48. All calls answered day or night
Hours 2 to 4 p. m. and to or
Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Half my time is taken up in find
ing things put away carefully.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-04
Harlan

Mrs. VIM. Hoefein left for Alpine
Saturday morning TO spend Memorial
Day. She will visit Salem, Portland
and other places before her return.
VIM. Toner left for Corvallis Satur-
day morning.
Grandma Casteel. who has been
quite sick, is now able to sit up little
while each day.
A dance was given at the Restau-
rant Monday evening for the bridge
crew. They departed for Summit
Wednesday morning. We were sorry
to see them leave and hope they will
come in again soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Middlekauff Of Cor
Wallis spent Sunday at this place look
ing over their property with prospects
Of selling.
Mrs. Christensen returned from
Portland where she had been called b,
serious illness OF her brother. Shs
left him feeling much better.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-04
MARRIED

Last Sunday Lawrence Altree and
Miss Blanche Bateman Of this place
decided to go to sea and be married.
They went to Newport and went to sea
on the launch Ollie s., and when Off
shore three miles called on Captain
Garner Of the vessel to perform the
marriage ceremony. The ceremony
performed, the happy pair proceeded
to get very sea sick, in which condi-
tion they remained until the vessel
again docked at Newport.
On arriving home the parents of the
couple, not being satisfied with the
marine marriage, secured a license,
and Justice Collins performed the
ceremony solemnizing the marriage
under the state law. This ceremony
was performed at the home of the
brides brother, Leo Bateman, Mon,
day evening.
The couple is we'll known here,
where both have lived practically all
their lives. The groom is the elder
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Altree, and
the bride is the daughter of Mrs. VIM.
Mulkey, who resides on her farm near
town.
The Leader Joins the many friends
in extending congratulations and best
wishes.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-04
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THE FAIR REMAINS
AT COUNTY SEAT

The matter OF the County Fair Site
came up for hearing at this session OF
Commissioners Court, and the follow
ing Court order was made:
In the matter Of selecting a perma-
nent fair site for county fair:
This matter coming on at this time
for consideration by the Court, It is
hereby ordered that the Fair Site Of
fered by Toledo be accepted; provided
the City of Toledo secure a deed for
proposed site, and lease the same to
Lincoln county on perpetual lease for
fair purposes by May 1, 1916. Provided.
further, II the City OF Toledo fails to
secure such deed and execute such
lease, then the Site or duplicate of
such Site proposed by the City of
Newport stands accepted. II 10 fur
ther ordered that the county use the
present Fair grounds for the present
year, as offered free by the citizens Of
Toledo.
County Commissioners Court has
been In adjourned session this week.
It will probably adjourn for the term
today.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-04
M. e. CHURCH NOTES

On Saturday the Ladies' Aid Society
will hold their monthly Cooked Food
Sale at Waugh's Meat Market.
The Sunday School is working hard
on their Children's Day program, which
will be given Sunday evening Of June
18th.
Sunday morning at IL n. m. the
pastor will preach on the subject, "The
Children of Heathendom." This will
be description OF some of the Gus.
toms and conditions surrounding child.
hood as found by the missionaries.
No more eloquent testimony can be
given for Christianity than compar.
ison OF such conditions with those in
Christian lands.
The evening service will be OF spec.
ial interest to oil. Come and Join with
US In these services.
Robert H. Allen, Pastor.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-04
Upper Beaver

Mr.. and Mrs. X. d. Martin and chill
dren and T. Huntsucker and daughter,
Mae, were Toledo visitors Saturday.
Peter Peterson and Jesse Clifford
went to Newport Friday.
p. H. Martin Of Corvallis, who has
been visiting at the Martin and Huy-
EFT ranches for the past several days,
returned home one day last week.
Mrs. J. M. Bowers was a Toledo
visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Huntsucker and
daughter. Alice, were guests at the
II. Rhoades home Sunday.
The Emerson Bros. OF Oyster City
moved to their home in this vicinity
last week.
A. Peterson and son, Peter, and p
Vancil made trip to Toledo Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Bowers were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. p. vancil Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Peterson and chill
dren visited at the Henry Rhoadei
home Sunday evening.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-04
MARRIED

A very beautiful wedding occurred
at the Methodist Episcopal Church
last Sunday morning when Miss
Florence Austin became the bride Of
Mr.. John M. Westfall. Promptly at
S:15 a. m. as Miss Helen Elder, pre-
siding at the organ, began to play
Mendelssohn's Wedding March, the
bridal couple. proceeded by Miss
Aileen Smith, maid of honor, marched
to the altar where Rev. Robert II.
Allen read the beautiful ring ceremony
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
which made then husband and wife.
The altar and pulpit were beautifully
decorated with green vines and white
carnations and roses. The bride
wore going-away suit of navy blue.
Only few of the intimate friends
and the mother OF the bride were
present. The out-oftown guests were
Miss Aileen Smith and Mrs. Kern Of
Summit.
The couple went to Newport on the
noon train and on Monday went to
Nashville where they will visit until
Saturday when they go to Amity where
they will reside this Summer.
The Leader joins the friends of this
young couple in wishing them pros.
porous and successful voyage through
life.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-04
Yaquina

We would like more sunshine and
not so much rain.
Mrs. Frank Mulvany is still con-
fined to her bed, but we hope she will
soon be up and around again.
r. L. Hathaway has been on the
sick list for some time, but is better
now.
Charles Mulkey and wife and Mrs.
Mulkey's cousins, Misses Mayme and
Opal Mcdowell, attended the big dance
at Hodges the 2Sth and report the
best time of their lives, and wish
someone else would give a good dance
like that again.
B. F. Grant is hauling lumber from
Blodgett to finish his new house, then
look out for big dance.
Bessie Grant went to Blodgett Sun,
day with Clifford Mcdonald after q
lOdu VI luiuDeT.
Mrs. Daisy Baker OF Corvallis IL
taking care Of Mrs. Mulvany while she
Is sick.
Clifford Mcdonald attended the biz
dance at Hodges the 2Sth. He alsC
reports a fine time.
Mrs. Mulkey and her cousins
Mayme and Opal Mcdowell of King
Valley, spent Tuesday with Mrs
Kseslar.
p. II. Martin has gone to Corvallis
to move his family in on his place
They will move In tent as Mr.. Briggl
has the place leased and are living II
the house.
Vance Daniels made a trip to tn,
Mulkey place Monday. I wonder why
Jesse Daniels and wife were visit
ing relatives near Harlan Monday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-04
Taft

The Ahwaneda arrived at Taft Sun.
day with load Of goods for Taft
merchants.
Capt. Jap Luse was at Taft Sunday
with load from up the river.
Jesse Bosler was seen at Taft Sun.
day.
Fred Butterhcld was visiting on
Schooner creek last week.
Mrs. Jesse Farrin and son, Jack,
we're at Taft Sunday.
Anon Bones made $50 last month
OFF seven cows and fed seven calves,
He takes his milk to the Schooner
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-04

the county. The president Of the As
sociation has received number OF let
ters from the vice presidents appoin-
ted in various parts Of the county. COM
mending the enterprise and promis-
ing to assist all they can to forward
the movement. Walter Hall said In
his letter, 1--WE thought Of going to
the Valley to attend a chautauqua but
now that you are going to have one at
Newport, wife and will go there"
The best talent obtainable will be se-
cured to deliver the lectures. Beside
an intellectual feast It will be social
as well.
1t seems to be fashionable now days
to go out over the tar to get married
when some legal barrier prevents 1t at
home. Many years ago, when this
country was settled by Indians parties
were taken out side the state law to
get married. This was done several
times by Captain Dodge.
1t seems from reports from Toledo
the Fair question is settled for one
year. Toledo will not give deed to
the ground but only lease. don't
think this will suit the people. The
best proposition is the one that offer;
to deed the ground outright to the
county. No public building should bt
put on leased land.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-04
C)na

Road Supervisor Weber had a crew
Of men out doing some much needed
work Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Hendrickson of
Bay View passed through this vicin-
ity Saturday on their way to Eastern
Oregon.
Miss Florence Wood visited Miss
Helen Phelps Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hanlon Of South
Beaver went to Yaquina Saturday, re.
turning home Sunday.
Joe Lissy has been very busy the
past week getting out barn timbers
, for A. H. Phelps.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Parks and son
Alton, were visitors at the A. w
Weber home Sunday.
Grandma Long has been quite sick
the past week.
Mrs. H. Wood and children and Mrs
Jennie Nicholson Of Newport are visit
ing in this vicinity.
Miss Meta Phelps and brother, Cliff
ford, and Mrs. Hattie Edwards and
sons. Kenneth and Clarence, ate
strawberry shortcake at the Hill
ranch Sunday.
]. R. Coovert went to Toledo Mon
day.
w. c. Weber made business triI
to Toledo Tuesday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-04
Glen
Raini Rainl Rainl

Rain! Rainl Rainl
Mrs. Ada swank Of Aumsville is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. Birdie
Wiley here.
Miss Clare Moore spent last Friday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. b. o. Young
at Harlan.
Ray and Miss Jessie Brown spent
Sunday with Mrs. Birdie Wiley and
Mrs. Ada swank.
Miss Edith Davenport spent Sunday
with her sister, Mrs. s. ]. Stewart.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-04
NOTICE OF ANNUAL
SCHOOL MEETING

Notice is hereby given to the legal
voters Of School District No. 2, of Lin
coin county. State Of Oregon, that the
Annual School Meeting Of said District
will be held at the Grammar School
Building; to begin at the hour Of one
o'clock p. m. on the third Monday of
June, being the 21st day Of June, A. D.,
1915.
This meeting is called for the pur-
pose Of electing one Director for one
year; one Director for two years and
one Director for three years, and
Clerk for one year, and the transaction
OF business usual at such meeting.
Dated this 4th day of June, 1916.
Attest: w. {. Ball,
r. N. Hayden, Chairman Board
Dist. Clerk Of Directors.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-04

Miss Annie Hawkins went to Corval-
lis this morning.
Sheriff Geer and Coroner Hollings-
worth were Newport visitors We'd
riesday.
Hall Brothers received some fixings
for their postofiice at Siletz the first
Of the week.
| County Clerk r. H. Howell has been
on the sick list this week, but is again
able to be about.
! Miss Emma Tweedt departed yes
terday morning for her home at Ken
newiok, Washington.
Prof. s. B. Ports has been teaching
this week, for the benefit Of his pupils.
who we're backward In some of their
studies.
We were Obliged to leave out several
good articles this week owing to a
shortage of space. Will give them to
you next issue.
VIM. Graham and family went to
Kings Valley this morning for visit
with relatives and to be present at the
dedication of the new Oddfellow Hall
4 ]. w. Peterson and wife departed
the first of the week for San francisco
Fair after two weeks visit with thu
formers brother, A. T., and family II
this city.
|, Peter Boyer informs us he intend
|, leaving next Thursday for Lake count
or Brownsville, Texas. where he ha
positions offered him. He has not dc
cided yet which position he will &C
cept.
Judge Gardner received this week
! davenport that his father shipped fron
Newport, r. l., to Dixon, Illinois Il
/. 1888. The route was via sail boat /
| New Orleans, up the Mississippi an,
Illinois rivers and OK team to its des
tination.
r After arriving at Siletz last Satul
day evening with the stage. And
Goodell drove down to the river I
wash his rig off. The water wa
. deeper than he thought and in turr
, ing, the rig tipped over and 1t and tn
, horses went down the river sewers
:. hundred feet before they could be go
ten out. Andy swan ashore and at tn
the next sandbar managed to get tn
team out.
Victor d. Bradeson and Lyle p. Ba
tholomew are the champion debatel
Of Oregon. representing the Salei
High School. After defeating Orego
City, Candy, Newberg and Fore
s Grove with the double teams, III
Q championship of the Northern WI
lamette District was won. They d
O. feated Albany March 10, thus winnir
q the Western Oregon championshi
The victory over Bandon at Euger
on April 1, brought the title of So
B. thern and Western Oregon champion
y Enterprise was defeated In the fin
B. contest at Willard Hall, University
Oregon, on May s, for the state char
Is pionship.-Sunday Oregonian.
e. Mr.. Bradeson was former Tolet
IS boy. He lived on the farm mi
N north of town with his parents sin,
small boy, until, with the family,
- moved to Salem few years ago.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-04

A large crowd from this vicinity at
tended the dance at George Hodges
last Friday night.
Mrs. Ada Swank returned to her
home in Aumsville last Saturday. af-
ter weeks visit with her sister, Mrs.
Birdie Wiley.
Mrs. w. R. More spent Tuesday with
Mrs. c. c. Lane at Riverside.
Mrs. J. w. Davenport is on the sick
list.
Mrs. w. R. Moore and Mrs. Birdie
Wiley spent Monday with Mrs. ]. w.
Davenport.
John Davenport is building a new
barn on his place.
Mrs. Birdie Wiley and Miss Clare
Moore went to Elk City last Saturday
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-04
Creek Cheese Factory.


\ T. M. McClintock and son bought a
flne registered bull last week Of Mr..
Mowery. This bull came from a
breeder at Tacoma, Washington.
Jesse Farrin is advertising for sale
q fine registered bull calf II you
want something good in the Holstein
line look him up. His cattle are from
the famed Burke herd of San Jose,
California.
II you had seen the cheese loaded
at Taft on the last boat you would
think there was something doing
down this way.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-04

Fred McCaulou and Jack Plant went
to Hood River the first Of the week
to pick berries.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-06-04

Il by Our Rnting Associate

Everett Brown went to Elk City last
Saturday.
Mrs. Birdie Wiley and Mrs. Ada
Swank were dinner guests at Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Moore's Monday.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1915-04-01

and cedar brush, and don't permit her
to make it under the shed around the
straw stack where the young cattle
run, or in stable that is full of dust.
1t takes very little cold March rain to
chill the young pig and he simply
cannot thrive where there is dust.
ANY shed or stable will serve the pur-
pose satisfactorily if it affords shelter
and protection from cold winds and is
cleaned out and well bedded with
straw or other like material. 1t Is pre-.
ferable to have her located so that she
has access to small lot or pasture,
for she needs limited amount of ex-
ercise. The most popular individual
hog house is of the small "A" shaped
type built commonly about SKIS on run
ners so that 1t may be moved any
where desired. Such a house should
have a guard rail inside to prevent
the SOW from lying down on the pigs
This rail should be- fastened about
eight inches from the floor and extend
entirely around the inside of the house
and about eight inches out from the
walls. The SOW rarely needs any
special assistance when narrowing
She should be fed very lightly for
few days previous to narrowing, ant
should be given nothing but water fol
twenty-four hours after narrowing