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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

A Card-We desire to return our
thanks to all the friends for their
kindness and consolation in the
death and burial Of our mother and
grandmother, Mrs. Nancy Moreland.
Mrs. w. A. Johnson and family
Mrs. G.. w. Stratton and family
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Mrs. l.. C. Norris and Miss Lucy
White returned Saturday evening to
their homes at Lamont after visiting
few days in this city at the home
of F. C. Mullinnix. Miss LaNelle Null
linnix accompanied them to Lamont
for short visit.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

The Reporter man and his family
are enjoying real feast today. That
prince OF good fellows, G. M. Axes,
butchering few fine hogs for his
own. private use,. took pity on the
poor editor and brought us in mess
81 spare ribs and tenderlOins. We
wish there were about hundred
Charley Axes in this vicinity and
then we would never go hungry.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

G. A. Daubin, who worked for
some time as second trick operator
in this city, was here again Monday.
He had been working extra at HAM
burg, and was on his way to Albany,
to take a permanent position as third
trick operator.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Fl. Alexander de-
parted Saturday for an extended stay
at Biloxi, Miss, in the hope that the
southern climate will be beneficial
to their health, both having been
very poorly for some time. Mr.. Alex
ander's sister, Mrs. S. A. Gates, &C
companied them and will remain
there with them during their stay
there. His brother, Col. Curt Alex
ander and wife, of Hastings, Neb.,
who were here, also accompanied
them to Biloxi to see that they were
comfortably located. Their many
friends in this city sincerely hope
that the change of climate will bene-
fit their health.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

For Sale-On the, Stone farm 6 r.
miles northwest Of Leon, native lum-
Der, wood and posts. Lumber TO-
10 feet, $3.50 per 100. Lumber IL
to 16 feet, $500 per 100. Fencing
posts 8 to 20 cents a piece. Wood,
stove length, $1.25 and S1.5O load.
Long wood, 3 foot load IS cents.
Come and see w. w. Fulton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Mrs. Annie Truesdell, who had been
here for several weeks visiting at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Hoffhines, went to Charlton Thurs
day, where she visited with friends
until Sunday night when she re-
turned to her home in Chicago
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

For Sale-Full blood Rose Comb
White Wyandotte and Rose Comb R.
1. Red cockerels. Ralph Goodman, r.
F. u. 4, Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Clair G.. Long, who spent the holt
DAYS at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. D. F. Long, near Leon, de-
parted Saturday morning for his
home at Martin, S. .. He was re-
elected as clerk of the courts at the
election last fall and the duties OF
the Office in connection with his alb
stract business keep him pretty busy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Farm LOans-We have been offer
ed a limited amount of money to
place on farm security at 6 per cent,
with l per cent annual commission
note. Exchange National Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Mrs, J. S. Scott, OF west Leon, was
operated upon at the Leon hospital
Monday for abdominal trouble. She
is getting along very nicely and it is
thohght will make a rapid recovery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Frank Marshall has started a new
city delivery and will give prompt
and efficient service, doing all kinds
of hauling. If you have anything to
do in this line just phone Records
feed yard and it will have prompt at
fentiOn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07
A Bic Sale On.

Mr.. ]. j. Sweeney, of Minneapolis,
Mimi, representing the r. K. Kelly
Sales System, is in Leon this week,
conducting the big special sale for
the Kraft, Grimes Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

For Sale-Chester White male
pigs. Ralph Goodman, R. F. D. 4,
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

The l. o. O. F. lodge had a dandy
good meeting at their annual roll
call meeting last Friday night.
Many out of town visitors were pres
ent and after the regular work was
completed refreshments were served,
The Odd Fellows have strong lodge
and a bunch of mighty good workers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

For Sale-Some full blood Bronze
turkey toms and hens. Mrs. Ed
Griffin, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Miss Ollie Foxworthy, who is a
student at Drake University in Des
Moines, and who had been spending
the holidays with her parents in this
city, went to Corydon Saturday for
days visit before returning to Des
MnineS
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Robert Teale, Leo Hoffman, Byron
Sears and Claud Ogilvie, OF Leon,
were guests of their lady friends in
this city Sunday.-Davis City News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Have you any cane, timothy or mil
let seed to sell. We are now getting
ready to load a car each. See US for
top market prices. BoWsher & bow
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

For Sale-Plymouth Rock, White
Wyandotte and White Orpington
chickens and Indian Runner ducks.
Mrs. Ezra Millsap, Lamont, la. 2Otf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Given away each Saturday, one set
of Rogers silver tea spoons with our
oiling harness proposition. BoWsher
& BoWsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07
Motorcycles

New and rebuilt, on monthly pay
ment plan. Dealers and riders want
ed. Eagle Motor Co., Cedar Falls,
Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Farm for Sale-Anyone wanting a
good Decatur county farm see J. p.
Leeper, Leon, Iowa. Forest Lawn
farm of 200 acres is for sale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

e. j. Sankey buys and sells land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security at the best rates,
and does general real estate bust
ness. Has had 20 years experience
in the business. Office upstairs, north
west corner Main and Commercial
streets. Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Attention Knights-There will be
work in the Black Cross Degree
Thursday evening. All Knights are
requested and expected to be pres
ent. H. Farquhar, E. T..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

The biggest offer in the world on
saddles. We found them, don't you
want a look in. Bowsher & BoWsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Misses Florence and Helen Harvey
entertained few of their young
friends at a six o'clock dinner at
Hotel Leon last Thursday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Mrs. Hal Gates, of Sterling, Colo
RADIO, who was visiting at the home
LOT her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Pickering, in this city, went to Car
den Grove Thursday to visit few
days with her sister, Mrs. Harry
CragO
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

The bachelor Boys Club entertain
ed their friends at New Years par
ty at the X. of P. hall on Friday ev-
ening, a large number of guests be-
ing in attendance and a most enjoy
able evening was spent.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Mrs. Jennie Holland, we'll known
resident of Osceola, died Sunday
morning after an illness of several
weeks. Mrs. Marion F. Stookey and
Mrs Marion e. WATSON went to Osce-
ola Tuesday morning to attend her
funeral.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Bring in your timothy seed. W.
want it to fill car. Bowsher &
R0WSher
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Don't forget tho Saturday after
noon matinee at the Idle Hour
theatre at o'clock. Admission B
and 10 cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

I'll hrs. Lucy Hodge, of Detroit, Mich,
Mrs John Atkinson, of Chicago, ILL.,,
and Misses Mary, and~Ethel Banta, OF
Lamont, who had been visiting at
the home OF A. l.. Ackerley in this
hity, returned to Lamont Friday ev-
<nninD
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Team Work. am permanently To-
Gated in Leon, and am prepared to
do all kinds of teaming, no job too
large or small. Earl Rumley. 21-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Pease & Pease have removed their
insuyi1nce Office from the rooms IN
the Pear of the Exchange National
BANK to rooms in the Biggs block.
over Hansell's store, where they will
be hound ready to serve their patrons.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

For Sale-On the Stone farm, 6 R
miles northwest of Leon, 4 IL miles
northeast of Decatur, native lumber
Of all kinds, fence posts, split or
sawed and stove wood. w. w. Full
ton
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

A big load Of cinders delivered any
place in town for rs cents. Phone
Leon Electric Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Order cut flowers and aorat de-
signs from O. E. Hull, local agent OF
Loz,er, of Des Moines, at The Re-
porter Office. Orders sent by phone
or mail, but order as early az possi-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Mrs. Frances Davis and sons,
Dwight and Charles, of Lamont, who
had been visiting at Omaha, Neb.,
stopped off in this city last Thurs
day evening a visited few days at
the home of her sister, Mrs. a. L..
Ackerley
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

We want your millet seed. Call u
up. Bowsher & BOwsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Flour, feed and coal.
Cannon Bros. Mill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Found-A string of gold beads
which the owner can obtain at The
Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07
meet me at Cherrington's.

Vose & Sons, the home piano Ed
wards Piano Co., Humeston, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

John Grogan was the first man to
get set of Rogers Tea spoons at
Bowshers' by oiling his harness Sat
urday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

A marriage license was issued at
Des Moines on Tuesday to G. Ander-
son, Des Moines, 80, and Ella Rus
SELL Leon, 81.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

bring in your harness to oil and
mend and see us on our silver spoon
deal. BoWsher & BOwsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Silver tea spoons given away each
Saturday for January and February.
BOwsher & BoWsher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Lost-A cameo breastpin. The
finder is requested to return to
The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Board and rooms, first house east
of Brady Lumber Co. Claude Bevans.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07
Spectacles cheap at Buffers.

All dealers sell Havana Spikes"
best sc cigar.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Miss Poteaux Halstead, Of Van
Vert, PASSED through this city Satur-
day returning to her studies at the
University of Missouri at Columbia,
Mo-, after spending the holidays at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. M. Halstead, at Van Vert.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

For Rent-5-room house. Inquire
of ]. A. Harris, Marble Works. 1t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07
( Lunch at Cherrington's.

Alfalfa seed for sale by Biddison
Coal & Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07
SDeCial Saturday.

One pound Chocolate Molasses
; chips. A chip off the old block. 29c
/, the pound. Bell & Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Daylight. Flour.
Cannon Bros. Mill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07

Daylight flour and Champion feed.
Cannon Bros. Mill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-01-07
"Meet me at Cherrington's."

meet me at Cherrington's."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-21
DIPLOMACY, AND swAG.

According TO Sir Edward Grey's ex-
PLANTATION OF the diplomatic fasco in
the Balkans. Great Britain was pretty
blind and pretty slow.
At the start. the allied diplomats
labored for peace and uniform neu-
trality among the Balkans. This, in
face OF the fact that one of the Bal
kans was not only already in the war
but was also the alleged cause Of the
war. Even after Turkey got into il,
these western diplomats went right on
petting the dove OF peace, while Ger
many was laying down visible swag
before the Balkans.
The warlike, rapaciOus character of
the Balkans was well known to the
world. Yet the allies thought TO tempt
them with merit marks for good be-
havior. Germany realized that wolves
are by nature fond OF fresh meat, and
she has thus far made a laughing
stock of the opposition's diplomacy.
Roumania will offer another test.
she has refused passage Of Austro-
German munitions TO Turkey through
her territory. If she will grant Russia
passage across her territory, there will
be TREMENDOUS changes in the pros
poets OF both Turkey AM Servia, to
the allies advantage
There Is little that Germany can
promise that Roumania wants. But
the allies can promise her all of Bull
garIa's Black sea frontage, which
would mean Bulgaria's future removal
as perpetual danger 10 Balkan peace.
The neutrality OF both Roumania
and Greece are apparently but skin
deep. Greece in winkiug at the land
ing OF allies on her territory. and
Roumania, in refusing the kaiser pas
sage 10 Turkey. show which way they
are popularity inclined.
Maybe, the allies have learned that
the goOdy-goody diplomacy doesn't
work in the Balkans and will offer
something G. .. ID. At any rate. Sir
Edward Grey's explanation doesn't
disarm those 100000 Bulgarians. and
there's strong ground for the English
peoples demand FOR radical improve
ment in diplomacy. II not for radical
changes in diplomats
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-21
Comeback of Progressive
Voters is Big Question
With Old Guard Just Now

that he is stronger than when he
went into office He is a bachelor
from the western part of the state and
has not been captured by either the
entangling alliances of big business or
the social lure which was spread for
him. He has been Independent and
apparently sincere in his effort to
serve the public. Failing to control
him, big business has rallied to defeat
him. The old New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad crowd, with the
State Street Gas & Electric interest,
and the Shoe Machinery Trust, are
all resolutely for Mccall. The latter
is shOw-window candidate. He
makes a very fine appearance when
viewed casually from the street. Nc
Call is a good talker. looks like a
Roman senator, and his middle name
is Responsibility" He can even give
reasons for his votes in cOngress-the
long uninterrupted series Of votes with
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-21

stock of powder He would simply
hold the factories in readiness to turn
out powder when it should be needed.
Likewise with shells. He would
erect factories and install machinery
that would enable the government TO
produce Shells Of all sizes far more
rapidly than they are produced any
where today-and then let the build
ings stand ready. with she machinery
creased and ready for instant opera
ton, and raw materials assent led or
arranged for in proper amounts, until
the time OF need came.
The plan could be followed with
small arms and many kinds Of war
materials. Along the same line Edison
las suggested that we build new war
ships and put them lin storage" until
they are needed. The plan is GER
tainly worthy of serious consideration,
as a means of achieving preparedness
without militarism and at the least ex-
pense.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-21
IT PROYOkETH RAGE-

The president listened to the dis
cussion with a PARKWAY look in his
eyes" says a Washington correspond
emit
Woodrow. it won't work. and you
ought 10 know it, 40 use practicing
up on that policy. Nothing will make
her so doggoned mad rs 10 be dis
cussing things and have YOU put on
that PARKWAY look
Looking her straight in the eye and
not hearing sometimes gets away with
it. but that miserable. far-away. alb
sent-treatment look invariably pro-
duceth wrath, as in the case OF the
Ohio hired man who was holding by
the horns a COW which the cross-eyed
farmer was about TO hit in the head
with an ak
Are YOU going TO hit where you're
looking ." demanded the hired man.
"Of course" replied his cross-eyed
employer.
Then. blast ye, hold the COW your
SELF" roared Hank
Don't YOU pin your faith TO any far
away, wandering looks. Woodrow.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-21

Charles L. SteinmetZ, thS great cleo
trical engineer. says that the great Tn
sineering problem OF tomorrow is to
cover the country with a network OF
transmission lines for the distribution
Of electricity.
IT, is a practical engineers view Of
the electrical age now dawning. our
knowledge Of electricity, he says has
far outrun our ability 10 utilize it. IT
would take all our electrical engineers
at least ten years 10 put TO practical
use what they already know. The
thing TO do. then. is 10 apply existing
knowledge 10 the utilization Of our
natural sources Of power To make
tnat power available for the people
everywhere. We must prepare to trans
port il as we have heretofore trans
ported merchandise.
Electricity, unlike steam, can be
sent hundreds of miles. can be stored
for future use and can be distributed
in any quantity. larSe or small. We
have vast resources Of water power
now going TO waste and coal not used
because Of shipping difficulties which
might be turned into electricity at the
mines. There is enough latent water
and coal energy 10 place at the dis
posal OF every factory and home in
every section OF the United states a
cheap and marvelously convenient
supply of light. heat and power
RE advocates the co-ordinating OF
all the electric generating plants in
the country and the erection of new
plants at places where they are needed
20 fill the gaps in a national supply
system. Then ne would have a bust
ness Arrangement between all the
thousands OF concerns feeding power
into the wires by which their power
could be distributed and sold simply
and easily through a network of trunk
lines. The power would be metered at
points OF origin and points of con-
sumption. The payment for power
supplied to any section or group OF
distributing wires could be made a
mere matter of bookkeeping The
consumer would buy electricity just as
he now buys a railroad ticket or tel
ephone message, and the concern col
Iecting the money would pass it along
There's something for the captains
OF industry 10 think about
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-21

most delightsome bonds he ever put
out i'm times of peace.
Sooner or later, those allies are
coming over again with a lot OF bonds
to yield five and one-half per cent,
perhaps more. Will there not be COM
petition between foreign and Ameri-
can bonds, in this country? # a United
States bond at four and one-half per
cent is not worth so much as an
Anglo-French bond at five and one
half, are we patriotic one per cents
worth? How high profit has Uncle
Sam got 10 grant in order to make his
bonds sell in competition with the
high-profit- paying foreign bonds?
When high profits are to come in
the pork, wheat. bond or any other
market. hang on to your mohey! OBJ
serve the banks!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-21
THE MELTING POT
COMET TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.

WELL, NenustianO, You have, by
close attention 10 business and untir-
ing efforts. put il across. and you are
the only prospect we can see. AT that
we don't think much OF you, but we
extend the hand OF good fellowship,
hoping you'll prove 20 be better than
you look. Shake!
TT 10 now up TO Carranza TO make
good. Having given him the oppor-
tunity the well known L. S. will feel
under obligations TO see that he does
or quits. Which means that Mexico
is likely TO remain on our minds for
some time 10 come.
THEN, stepping over to Europe will
someone with an encyclopedia tell is
why the esteemed press correspond
ents call Servia Serbia?
The councilmen should not worry
about being unable 10 strike that
happy" medium. Eventually the jit-
neys will hit it if they leave it alone.
IT might help the elimination of
the hyphen If the discriminating news
papers should refrain from mention
ing the ancestry of American citizens.
Now. How Well Can a Piano Talk L?
Cor. TT. Wayne Journal Gazette)
The singer attended one of the To-
cal churches in the morning, also his
wife who can make a violin talk as
we'll as a piano.
AT least Mrs. Gait cannot say the
president did not keep his promise.
however short his vote at Princeton
may have fallen from securing suf-
frKe for the women Of New Jersey,
aTd the significant thing remains that
being for equal rights in New Jersey
the chief executive is in favor of equal
rights for the United States, though
that may not necessarily follow. II
is apparent Mrs. Gait struck while the
| iron was hot.
MIR. BATS. who batted first for
the United States in the New Haven
/ case, is said to be a recruit from a
bush league. and his batting form
showed it. He famed the jury ia
sleep.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-21
LITTLE BUT LIXELY.

You have never heard of the repub-
lie of Andorra. have you. even in a
Gilbert or Sullivan comic opera or a
George Barr McCutcheon novel? But
it's on the map just the same, the old
est and next TO the smallest republic
in the world. Ii is an independent
state in the Pyrepees under the suzer-
ainty of both Spain and France. The
village of Old Andorre is the capital,
the population of which consists OF
5000 souls. 1t has been a separate
republic for over 700 years making
our own little 139-year-old republic
seem like a babe in the lap of the
world. The law is administered by
two judges; one chosen by Spain. the
other by France.
Andorra covers an area OF 175
square miles. 10 square miles less than
the area of the city of Chicago. It's
chief industry consists of cattle and
sheep raising And now its president
Pierre Font. sends letter TO Pres't
Wilson congratulating him upon his
attitude OF neutrality.
Wonder If Woodrow had TO look il
up in Who's Who?