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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-16
THE LEON REPORTER, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 49, 1915
Ernest McCleary and daughters of

Ernest McCleary and daughters of
Goodwill, Oklahoma, are here visit
ing at the John McCleary home.
Mr.. Howard of Des Moines came
last week to visit at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Cooper Scott and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Stearns who
have been in Ohio the past summer
visiting at the home of the former
father, returned home last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Hoadley who
have been in Helena, Montana, the
past three months visiting at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Claude
Wood and family, returned home
Saturday.
Tom Brown of Chicago was here
last week visiting with his sisters,
Mrs. Northrup and Mrs. Bartlett.
Mr. and Mrs. John Cherry of Leroy
left the first of the week for Califor-
MIA to visit with relati and attend
the expositions.
Mrs. F.. L. Smith and son and
daughter who have been visiting at
the Sam Spence home returned to
their home at st. Joe, Mo-, Saturday.
John Woodruff of Humeston was
here on business the first of the week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-16
Davis City.

Thursday, Sept. 9th was the birth
day of Mrs. F. M. Kicks and her Re-
bekah sisters planned surprise on
her and they invited her many
friends outside of the order and a
great number attended. They had
three tables spread in our lovely park
and they were loaded with good
things to eat, prepared by her friends
and fine time was enjoyed by all.
Earl Newton returned Friday
from a trip to the coast, attending
the fair at San Diego and also the
exposition at San Francisco and then
went to Portland Earl is one of
our rural mail carriers and is a
worthy young man and he certainly
used good judgment in spending his
vacation in taking this grand trip.
He says likes all others that the trip
alone was worth the money without
any exposition in an educational
way.
Mrs. S. A. Parker is visiting at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. b. &.
Sears of Leon this week.
Lyman McClain and wife return
ed Friday from St. Joe, where they
had been buying their fall stock of
goods for the firm of Goble & Nc
Claim.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Teale made a
business trip to Jefferson the past
| week, returning Friday.
Mrs. Eunice Easter left for Cries.
ton Wednesday to be in attendance
at the Advent camp meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Henderson
returned to this city after two
weeks visit with brothers and sisters
in Chicago.
c. A. Marble made a business trip
to Decatur City Wednesday.
Arthur Cummings and wife and
daughter of Wyoming are here visit
ing home folks this week, and made
a trip to Chicago to visit at the
home of his sister, Mrs. DR.. Jeffries
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Marvin and
little daughter were visiting at the
home of Mrs. Frank Kicks Tuesday
Marion Hullinger returned from
Dakota Saturday where he was visit
ing his brother the past two weeks.
The Church of Christ is erecting a
neat little church in this city. They
put in the foundation and will soon
be ready for the carpenters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Judd returned
last week from several weeks visit
in Wyoming and other points OF in
terest in the west.
Mrs. Arthur Frakes and little son
Roy of Buffalo, Wyoming, were visit
ing her aunt, Alice Marble and her
counsin C. A. Marble and wife Sun
day and Sunday evening, Mrs. Frakes
will be better known by the name of
Minnie Bay formerly of Grand Riv-
er.
Mr.. and Mrs Matteson of near De-
catur autoed to this city in their new
touring car they just purchased last
Monday evening" Miss Myrta Marble
who is teaching at Jack Oak school
and is boarding at the Matteson
home accompanied them.
Miss Helen Wales left for Indian
ola Tuesday to attend school this
winter
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-16
Little River.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Drury spent
Sunday with Mrs. Drury's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack WoOlsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Drury and daugh-
ters, Fleeta and Ferna called at the
Charley Graham home Sunday after
noon.
Miss Esther Graham went to spend
a few days with Mrs. Eva EastOn OF
Akron, Mo-, Saturday.
Edith Spargur spent Sunday after
noon with Page and Grace Drury.
Page and Grace Drury took dinner
with Edith Spargur Sunday.
Several from here attended church
at New Salem Sunday.
Mrs. Martin Hendrickson and son
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-16
PleasantOn.

A very pleasant surprise was plan
ned on our leading restaurant man,
Charles Thorp's sister and nelces.
They were invited to spend the even
ing at the Macy home. Their many
friends got busy and took possession
of his hall and baskets filled with
the finest delicacies were quickly
brought from all parts of town when
the table was set and everybody seat
ed in the hall. They were called to
see a friend When they came they
met with 1876 friends, who partook OF
the grand repast prepared in honor OF
his sister and neices. After supper
was over the old and young were en-
gagged in games of various kinds al
ter which the floor was taken by the
younger folks and music started
waltzing and two stepping, which was
enjoyed by all, the rest of the even
ing being spent very joyfully and all
will long remember it.
School is progressing, the enroll
ment being unusually large. Perfect
attendance is reported, The teachers
are Prof. Ralph Shelton principal,
Mrs. Vena Edwards assistant prlncl-
pal, Miss Margaret Perkins inter-
mediate, Miss Dorothy Tye primary.
Rev. Fair occupied the pulpit at
the C. U. church Saturday night, Sun
day and Sunday night and will be
with us again in two weeks from that
time. Come and hear the pure Cos
pei
Mrs. Mile Gentle came up from
Gainesville last Friday and visited
her sister, Mrs. Spence Moore.
Mrs. Hattie Cozad and Miss Veta
McClaran departed for Minnesota
last Wednesday to visit the formers
son, Frank Hutchinson and other
friends.
Pierce Miller took an overland trip
to Charlton last week to visit rela-
tives.
Mrs. Joseph Swift and daughters,
Lille and Eta who have been visit
ing the formers brother, Charles
Thorp for the past month returned
to their home in St. Louis last Sat
urday.
John. Mitchell and wife of Des
Moines and Miss Ida McGrew of Den
yer. Colorado, came down last Fri
day to attend the burial of Mrs.
Mitchell's and Miss McGrew's father,
Mr.. McGrew.
Mrs. Dobson of Blockley came
down Sunday and visited her sister,
Mrs. Huston for few days.
Ruby and Edna Huston entertain
ed the Bay View club last Tuesday
evening. Light refreshments were
served.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-16

Eros went to Creston Thursday to at
tend the camp meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Davis spent
Monday night with Col Walker and
wife.
Mrs. Frank Hollister spent Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. Ed Still.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Spargur and
Jasper Spargur were calling at the
Seth Davis home Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Dale are the
proud parents of a nine pound boy,
born Sept. 9th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Davis and
children spent Thursday night at
Seth Davis.
Mrs. Julian Spargur and grand
daughter Edith called on Rosa and
Esther Graham Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Davis called at
the Seth Davis home Thursday.
A nice rain visited this section last
week which was needed very much.
Mrs. Miller returned to her home
Monday after a few days visit with
her son James Drury and family.
Vine Oak school commenced Mon
day with Miss Fay Linden as teach
err.
DrDnDNI1l> IrnD GAIN DuTTS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-16
Garden Grove.


Misses Mabel and Nadine McClune
went to Cedar Falls the first of the
week where they will enter the State
Normal College.
Mrs. S. Horr who has been here
visiting at the home of her sister.
Mrs. S. Spence and family, returned
to her home at Deloit, Iowa, Monday
Misses Lena and Olive Morris and
Cora Pollard, of Derby, were here
Saturday, visiting at the Lloyd Nor
ris home.
Henry French who has been visit.
ing at the home of his brother, Rob-
ert French of this city returned to his
home in Newton Saturday.
Miss HARRIET Brown Of Chicago
came last week to visit at the Joe
Culver home and with other rela.
tires.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-16

Miss Marian Jennings left Mon
day for Indianola to enter Simpson
College for the coming year.
Mrs. Burkhart, of Des Moines, who
has been visiting at the G.. T. Smith
home returned to her home Monday.
Mrs. E. E. Rumley and daughter
and mother of West Grove who were
visiting at the .Chas. Oftield home, re-
turned Monday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-09-16
Get Rid of Those PoisOns in Your
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eyes, blackness and a miserable feel
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Take dose tonight and you will ex-
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The Washington herald., 1915-02-09
Dishes DESIGNED for children.

Mother Goose and fairy tale heroines,
animals and fable characters all donate
representatives to decorate dishes design
ed especially for children.
There Is one attractive style decorated
with small brown kittens. The chief
claim to notice of this china is that 1t
daintily decorated. Two kittens, resting
their heads fondIy Together, form he deco
ration of the plates and saucers. And
the cups and stocky mugs for milk ars
hardly more deliberately decorated. The
smallest sized plate costs 8 cents.
One set of dishes bears proverbs writ
ten about the edges of the plates and
cups and saucers, and Illustrations OF the
proverbs within or below the lettering.
For instance. the border OF one plate
announces in bold, black letters that
''Two's company. three's none" In the
center Of the plate are two little men and
one little maid walking along amicably
enough. arm in arm.
There is Little Red Riding Hood
set that would charm and thrill any
Plates for the very small child are sold
in this decorated china They have
heavy substantial bases, and thick sides,
and the i'm curves slightly over the bowl
Of the plate in such a way that 1t would
be alrnos impossible for the child eating
from then to spill the food
Tin trays for children. painted in bright
colors, shcw IovabIe ponies and dogs and
cats and chickens and other barnyard
pets.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-09

what to do; she just knows what to
don't.
But advice to card players is mostly
made up OF don'ts, for it is a mega
tive sort of advice. This includes the
advice that tells the card player how
to behave. as well as tells her how to
play the game she is trying to learn.
The big. positive do" that every
card player should take to heart is
this: Do play cards for enjoyment.
game should be pleasure, both for
yourself and your partner and your
opponents. II more persons remem-
bered this big do, there would be few
er headaches and heartaches and
crossness and nervousness after the
card parties that are giveh every day.
Here are some Of the don'ts for card
players:
Don't criticise your partners play. II
she wants you to teach her, tell her
what is wrong with her playing-if you
are fortunate enough to be able to find
out-but do it in a pleasant way. Never
criticise her play, unless you are her
teacher. A certain amount of "hashing
over the play is permissible, often
pleasant and helpful, after the hand has
been played. But criticism is never
pleasant.
Don't play for prizes. That is to say,
don't let your partners know that you
are eager to win, even IL you cannot help
being so. A poor player opposite you
will go through agonies II she feels she
is keeping the prize from some one who
cares. especially about winning. Playing
to win, even when there is no prize, is
just as bad. 1t is delightful to win. OF
course, and IL is a truly sportsmanlike
spirit that makes one want to win. But
remember, that a thorough sportsman
accepts defeat with good grace-especial-
ly il the defeat was caused by some other
persons play.
Don't be inattentive It is almost as
bad to be the one frivolous player at a
table as it is to be the one serious player.
II the other players want to take the
game seriously, do your best to play well,
The Washington herald., 1915-02-09
.A1ZB
EWMAN
. HER
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AND. NOI12S
February 9-Mlle. Mars. Mrs. Mary
Palmer.

A French actress of real fame and
an English writer share the birthday
honors for February 9. One of these,
Anne FRANCHISE Hippolyte Bontet
Monvel, who was born in 1879, was
the daughter of a popular French ac-
tor and actress. She herself took her
mothers name for stage purposes and
was known as Mile. Mars. She was eX-
ceedingly popular and ranks with the
dozen greatest actresses of all times
in France.
Mrs. Mary Palmer was born 1879
years ago today. She was the sister
of Sir Joshua Reynolds and. being
seven years his senior, had consider
able influence on him when a boy. 1t
is said that through her own bent for
drawing she gave him his first incen-
tive to become a painter. Throughout
his early years she made many sacri-
fees in order that he might secure
the training that was necessary for
the developments of his talents.
She was married when she was
twenty-four and her distinguished
brother and his friends used often to
visit her country home. On one oc-
ca sion DIR. johnson was a guest at
her house and he made the remark
that he never had had enough pan
cakes in his life. Thereupon Mrs. Pal
mer made with her own fair hands a
very large batch of pancakes and the
famous DIR. Johnson actually ate thir-
teen of them.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-09

Tuesday, February 8, 1915.
Early today the planetary influence is
good, for the Sun is in benefic aspect.
Later Mars and Saturn are adverse.
1t should be an auspicious time to seek
preferment or employment. The power
OF the principal luminary. when well
aspected, Is held to make those who can
confer favors exceedingly responsive and
sympathetic.
The rule is said to be encouraging to
spiritual vision and to lofty aspirations.
The year is likely to be marked by an
access of serious thought, but the public
mind will reveal Inconsistencies that are
astonishing. Frivolity will contrast with
grave endeavor; comedy and tragedy will
mIngle.
One sign of the changing times will be
the conspicuousness of effeminate men
and masculine women, who represent ra-
cial decadence, which has always pre-
ceded great wars. the seers declare.
Mars is in a place believed to Indicate
growth of the war idea in the United
States. Astrologers warn agitators against
rash acts. for the stars have a threat
ening message.
Between this date and March "A, when
the conjunction of Mars and Uranus takes
place. much suffering among the poor
end those who have never previously
needed aid will arouse the public. Chill
dren will die from want, and women
viii be rendered desperate. it is fore
tcld.
The stars indicate for the Emperor of
Germany journeys to countries laid waste
by var. April will be critical month IN
the life of the Kaiser. and the autumn
will bring i'll health 'tstrologers proph-
esy There is a sign read as exceedingly
si''tter and interpreted as possible death
before the end OF the year.
Political enemies will cause trouble for
the President, 1t is predicted, in a mat
ter of commercial Importance. Care of
the health is enjoined
Mars in opposition to Uranus and the
Moon in square to both planets in the
horoscope of the King of Italy fore
shadow danger and bereavement
The Pope will be disturbed by numerous
serious problems of church and state
and will nntaeonize progressive Catholics.
it is proTnosticated.
Persons whose birthdate it is should
guard against financial loss. Much worry
Is presaged by the stars. Those who are
employed will be fairly lucky.
Children born on THU Gay probably will
succeed best when they follow leaders
They are likely to be patient, quiet and
determined In nature. Usually the sub
Jects Of Aouarius are strong in their
likes and dislikes
Copyright l9l5)
The Washington herald., 1915-02-09
Positive Relief
For Constipation

The progress OF modern medical
science is. perhaps, no more force
fully evident that in the simplifying
Of many OF the old-time remedies of
past generations. For instance, the
harsh cathartics and violent purga-
tives used by our forefathers to re-
Iieve constipation are now known to
be not only unnecessary but really
harmful. Constipation can be more
effectively relieved without the dis
comfort and pain these old-time
remedies occasion.
combination of simple laxative
herbs with pepsin. sold in drug
stores under the name of DIR. CaId-
wells Syrup PepsIn, is most effec-
tive. yet mild and pleasant. II is
absolutely free from opiates and
narcotics and equally as desirable
a remedy for the tiniest babe as for
rugged manhood. A free trial bot
tie can be obtained by writing to
DR.. w. B. Caldwell. 452 Washing
ton St. Monticello, Ill
The Washington herald., 1915-02-09
WHEN YOU PLAY
CARDS, BE WARY

Be wary, oh. you card player: for
the snares that beset you are many.
1t has often occurred to a strug-
CLING seeker after learning in the
ways of whist or bridge, or LilIys or
Nolus, or Nilus or whatever the new
game is, that a book of rules might
well begin every paragraph with
don't"
"Oh, never lead an ace from a suit
like that" says your kind hearted
partner when you proudly start forth
to play a no-trump hand.
Don't lead low when you hold that
hand" thoughtfully suggests some
body else when you essay the deuce
of another suit.
Don't play high-low like that un-
less you have got a follow-up card"
sweetly suggests another friend.
Don't begin on that until NIu have
exhausted trumps." contributes. still
another.
And so on and on go the "don'ts"
until the poor, struggling card player.
or would-be card player, doesn't know
The Washington herald., 1915-02-09
House,
WIVES
DAILY
ECONOMY
CALENDAR
Economy Winter Puddings.
EntIre Wheat PuddInn

Entire Wheat Pudding.
Mix two cupfuls of entire wheat
hour. one cupful of milk, half a cup
full of molasses, half teaspoonful of
soda. cupful of seeded and chopped
raisins, half a teaspoonfuI of salt.
Steam two hours and serve with hard
sauce.
Custard Bread Pudding.
Line dish with slices of bread.
Fill this bread case with a custard
mixture and sprinkle with shredded
cocoanut and dots of jelly Cover with
slices of bread and over these sprinkle
cocoanut and jelly. Bake until the
top is brown.
Rice and Apple Pudding.
Line the edges of a pudding dish
and the bottom with a layer of rice
an inch thick. Fill the center with
apples that have been sliced and
stewed with a little water. sugar and
lemon juice, and cinnamon stick if
the flavor is liked. The rice should
be cooked in slightly salted water,
and if the yolks of two eggs are mix
ed with it 1t will stay in place bet
ter. Then make a merfngue of two
egg "nlIeSs Win Two IdDleSpOOnIulS
of granulated sugar beaten well in,
and a pinch of cream tartar, and pile
this on the apples. Brown we'll in the
oven, chill and serve with cream.
Sponge Toast.
Cut slices of stale sponge cake into
two-inch squares, and toast slightly
on each side. Then beat a glassful of
crabapple jelly until 1t is light and
add, folding them in lightly, the
whites whites of two eggs well beat
en-. Pile this on the squares of cake
and serve, very cold.
Fruit Cereal.
Moisten leftover white cereal with
a little milk and add to two cupfuls
of it the beaten white of an egg
seeded-if dates or raisins-and con-
small. Mix well and mould,
chill and serve with sugar and cream.
Corn Starch Pudding.
ScaId a pint of milk and add four
ia tablespoonfuls, even, of cornstarch
mixed smooth with a little cold wa
ter Cook, stirring, for ten or fifteen
minutes, until all starchy taste is
gone. Then add an egg beaten with
scant quarter of a cupful of sugar
and a pinch of salt, and cook two
minutes more. Flavor with vanilla.
Add a cupful of canned peaches or
pears, drained free of Juice, and chop
ped fine. Mould and chill and serve
with cream.
Copyright, lsl5J
The Washington herald., 1915-02-09
MRS. HAVELOCK ELLIS,

'Polygamy will not be the after
math of the war.
Women must end war by educating
their boys TO serve their country in a
better way than by war.
This war will have a good effect on
civic values and on love values. Mar
riage today is a mere leap in the dark
a mere game of chance"
So says Mrs. Havelock Ellis, wife of
the noted psychologist, who is lectur-
Ing in America. and who was heard
here several weeks ago.
Much of the unrest OF present civili-
zation will be swept away by this war
and the terrible earthquakes that have
been devastating Europe, Mrs. Ellis be-
lieves.
One of the remedies Mrs. Ellis offers
for bettertng marriage conditions is "a
novitiate of marriage as open as an en-
gagement, which, she states, would
pave the way to the practice of abso-
Lutte monogamy.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-09

Another method to INSURE marital fe-
licity suggested by Mrs. Ellis is a
separate household for the husband
and wife, where each could carry on
his or her work free from the sur
veillance of the other. The daily
trivialities are one of the most jarring
notes and cause most of the unhappi-
ness of welded life" stated Mrs. Ellis.
This radical arrangement can only
be accomplished when women are eco
nomically free. but with this indie
pendence women and men will love
each other infinitely more and remain
lovers and sweethearts always
IF my husband had supported me-"
said Mrs. Ellis. we could never have
lived happily together. l owe both my
happiness and my youth to my eco
nomic independence in a cottage in
Middlesex. The best way to keep
marriage a romance is to have just as
little law and cOmpulsion about the
relations of husband and wife as pos
sible." she said in conclusion.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-09
To the Rescue "~'' .
in Blood Diseases
Just the Help Needed to Over.
come Worst Troubles.

In S. s. s., the famous blood purfnep,
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It Is an entidote for germs, that once let
loose, multiply so fast that q definite dis
ease is apparent over night. And yet 20
powerful Is the influence Of s. S. s that
Ike a vast army II spreads all through
the blood. checks disease, opens up all the
valves Of escape and throws out disease
through the lungs, kidneys, bladder, bowels
and skin.
Do not become panic stricken II q rash
or boils or eruptions inflame the skin
Nature Is doing her best but Nature Is at
the same time calling for help. and in
s. s. S. Is just the kind Of help Mature
demands, for 1t Is a pure vegetable remedy
with an action that vigorously follows the
blood channels and cleans and repairs a.
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people who know this to be true. They
have used 8. s. s. and are blood clean,
thrc;.sh and through.
Get a bottle Of S. S. s. today at any
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swollen glands, blood risings, painful rheu-
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around the bottle that tells about the great
work being done to assist sufferers. II you
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treatment. write for special book to Tha
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