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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04
Mrs. Sarah Woodland.

Sarah Lindsey Woodland, second
daughter of Samuel and Eliza Lind
sey, was born in Fayette county,
Ohio, March II, 1S4f, and departed
this life January 10, 1915, at Omaha,
Nebraska.
She was married to Isaac B.
Woodland, in 1865. To this union
were born three children: Wade
l.. Woodland, Mrs. Jennie Gillette ana
Mrs. Nellie Jones, who were all at
her bedside when the end came. IN
a letter written by Mrs. Nellie Wood
ard Jones, to her aunt, Mrs. Hattle
Sullivan, of Leon, she tells OF the
sickness and death of her mother
and how she was laid away, as fol-
lows:
after several months of helpless
ness, caused by creeping paralysis
and a general breakdown, came the
end. She was very patient and I'M
complaining to the very last, with
good hearing and eyesight which al
lowed her to read her Bible with I'M
derstanding, which was great pleas
ure to her, being a Christian from
childhood She slept away the after
noon of the 18th of January, o,
as peacefully as baby. The remains
were taken to the undertaking chap
ell, as is the custom here, and more
central for friends. The casket was
Of steel gray brocaded velvet, lined
with cream brocaded silk covering,
soft padding which with a cream
messaline silk dress, made her look
so comfortable and beautiful. l new
er saw her look so sweet. The fam
ily had a floral pillow with Mother
on it and flowers from friends that
were beautiful indeed, but when we
went to the chapel for services 1t
surely looked as if there had been
great shower of the most beautiful
flowers eyes ever looked upon. Many
boquets without names. How lovely
of the donners; how such kindness
helps to soothe the aching heart We
would have loved to have taken her
to Leon but could not bear the
thought of her being SO far away.
The cemetery is only mile away
from us here
A clipping from the home paper
published at Benson, q suburb OF
Omaha:
After several months of i'll health
Mrs. Sarah Woodland, aged 81, died
Wednesday at the home of her son,
w. l.. Woodland, in Omaha. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev. A.
J. McClung today at Dodder's under
taking rooms and interment made at
Mount Hope cemetery.
Her daughters, Mrs. Walter
Jones and Mrs. Gillette, and her
Mrs. Russell Walsh,
are residents of this city"
Mrs. Woodland leaves besides her
children, two sisters, Mrs. w. J.
Sullivan and Mrs. A. j. Martin, of
Leon, and two brothers, Wade Lind
sey, of Leon, and NJ. F. Lindsey, of
st. Joe, Mo.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04
A Surprise.

Last Monday evening about 1880
a crowd of young folks gathered at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Nc
Kern to spend the evening with Bert
and Bertha Mckern, it being their
birthday.
An oyster supper was served, and
after the supper the evening was
spent in games and music. There
were thirty-six present, as follows:
Effie Beardsley, Rosa Bruner, Ed
ma Bruner. Mae Bruner, Lena Brun-
er, Evelyn Allpress, Florence Stout,
Anna Bunch, Ethel Bunch, John
Axes, Lennie Cox, Reetus Bruner,
Bryan Axes, Charley Shelton, Char
ley Cox, Wade Martin, Arthur Mar
tin, Ed Stout, Levi Allpress, Charles
Mclaughlin, Mr.. Akers and family,
Mr.. Claypool and family, Mr.. Alpress
and wife, Mr. Manchester and wife
and Mr.. Stout and family.
They all departed at late hour
wishing them many more such happy
birthdays.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04
Glacier National Park.

Glacier National park is In northern
Montana and is bounded on the north
by the Canadian line. on the east by
the Blackfoot Indian reservation and
on the south and west by Flathead riy-
err. 1t has an area Of about 915,00O
acres and derives its name from many
glaciers, which are scattered through
out its area. There are about eighty
glaciers. between five square miles and
a few acres in area. The park Is q
rugged mountainous region and con-
tains over $50 lakes, which are sur
rounded by steep and beautifully wood
ed mountains or PERCEPTIONS rock walls
The methods Of transportation in the
park are by automobile, horse stage.
launches on the lakes and saddle and
pack horses.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

James Boles,: of Richland town
ship, was brought before the insane
commissioners last Saturday, and
ordered taken to Clarinda again for
treatment, being taken to the nospi-
tai on Monday by Claude Stiles.
Boles, who is 81 years of age, has
been subject to spells Of insanity,
this being the seventh attack, and he
has been sent to the hospital for
treatment q number Of times, but
each time has been released after be-
ing there short time. He is sub
ject to decisions, imagining he is an
officer and has arrested large num-
Der Of hank robbers, but il regarded
Us harmless. l ssss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Lent begins this year on February
II and Easter Sunday, the last day Of
the Lenten season, falls on April 4.
Thus Easter Sunday comes this sea-
son eight days earlier than last year,
when it fell on the 18th of April.
Next year Easter will fall on the 23rd
of April Beginning with February
II, which is Ash Wednesday, the
Catholics and others who observe
the season will refrain from attend
ing social events until after Easter
Sunday. In the season of Lent there
can be no Catholic marriages and the
people of that faith are requested to
keep away from dances, shows and
other places of amusement.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Genuinely funny with clean humor
and sparkling dialogue, delightful
comedy, with a prize beauty chorus
and an elaborate production of scenic
and electrical effects, Panhandle
Pete" will be seen at the Leon opera
house on Feb Sth. The play is a
series of laughs projected in man
ner unique and interesting, woven
around the famous cartoon character
Panhandle Pete," originated by Geo.
McManus, who will be remembered
for his THE Newlyweds and their
Baby" Bringing up Father etc.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

A real novelty, novelty of any
description is thoroughly appreciat-
ed. but more especially SO in the
amusement lines, of which there are
SO few. The one that enjoys the dis
tincticn of possessing more novelties
and interesting features seen in many
a day is Geo. McManus' comedy crea-
ton Panhandle Pete" whose antics
will be remembered in the Sunday
supplement from which the play was
taken and built. for laughing pur-
poses only, which with prize beauty
chorus and an elaborate scenic and
electrical production makes an at
traction that is supremely novel. It
will be presented at Leon opera
house on Monday, Feb. 8.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Rev. P. Whitfield Thomas, pastor
of the NJ. E. church at Saline, NO.,
was in town between trains on Tues
day. He came down in order to
purchase an international money or
der for England. He said he had
been to Leon, Iowa, the day before
for the same purpose and the post
master there was unable to write an
international order. He got the or
der here before you could bat your
News,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Our good old democratic friend,
Uncle Ham Young, of Richland town
ship, remembered us the past week
with four fine brooms of his own
making. Uncle Ham is past eighty
years Of age and has been blind for
many long years, but he is no loafer
and employs his time in making
brooms, being an adept at it, He
sent down a bundle to G.. w. Hoffman
with instructions to divide them up
with The Reporter man, Ed Sharp
and himself. .-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Dennis Crowley, ST., aged 100
years, died recently at his home in
Clinton. Mr.. Crowley was born in
ireland in 1909, and came to this
country forty-two years ago and
went to work for the Northwestern
railway and worked for them until
ten years ago when he was pensioned.
Until few weeks before his death
his was in excellent health. His
wife died only seven months ago at
the age Of 80.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

On last Wednesday evening the
Leon Rebckah members surprised
Mrs. Ross Sanders by going to her
home to spend the evening, it being
her 57th birthday. They took re-
freshmcnts with them and also pre-
sented Mrs. Sanders with a fine ring
as a token OF their affection for her
and her work in the lodge room. All
present enjoyed fine time and it will
always be remembered with great
pleasure by Mrs. Sanders.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

=" Some women who get married
nowadays do not know how to fry
mush' yells one pessimist. But why
fry mush in the morning. inquiries
the Cedar Rapids Republican. "Why
eat anything except what can be
poured out of a package or a can?
Let the manufacturers do the work.
Besides, is it not true that newly
married people can live on love for
quite while, and by that time she
may have learned how to do the
house work"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

c. M. Grimm, of LaCelle, was in
Leon yesterday, being enroute to
New Bloomfield, Mo-, in his car He
recently traded his store, at LaCelle
for farm near New Bloomfield.
His wife is visiting at Van Vert, her
father. Mr.. Fuller, being very sick,
with slight hopes for his recovery.
Charley Grimm is mighty good fell
low, who we are sorry to see leave
good old Iowa, but we wish him I'M
bounded success in his new home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Ed Macy, of north of Leon, re-
ceived a message last Friday night
saying that the baby of his daughter,
Mrs. J. ]. Shirley, of East Moline,
Illinois, was not expected to live.
Mrs. Macy departed on the morning
train Saturday for East Moline to be
with her daughter in her great
trouble.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Walter Metz, who for the past year
was a salesman in HanselPs grocery
department, has accepted a position
as travelling salesman for Burt Zais-
.er & Co., of Burlington, with south
ern Iowa territory. He will continue
to make his home in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Henry VanNostrand of Leon has
sold his 800 acre farm two miles
south of Van Vert to Harley and
Ray Ellis at $50 per acre. In the
deal Mr.. VanNostrand takes the
stock of hardware and implements at
Grand River owned by Ellis Bros.
The trade was negotiated by A. M.
Pryor, the Leon real estate man.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Attention knights will be
special meeting of Tripolis Com
mandery knights Templar this
Thursday evening when the Order
of the Temple will be conferred.
There should be full attendance at
this meeting. H. Farquhar, E. C.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Miss 10 Waight, formerly of this
city, who now resides at Washington,
D. c., is attending the Eastern High
School of that city, and has been
chosen chairman of the program COM
mittee which will shortly produce a
second class play. In former play
Miss Waight took prominent part
and the papers Of that city speak
very highly of her dramatic ability.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04
lnductive and Deductivs.

Deductive reasoning is from theory
to facts, while inductive reasoning Is
from facts to theory. Deduction is
sometimes mere dreaming. oftentimes
very foolish dreaming, while induction
Is the sane reaching out from particn-
lar facts to general laws.-New York
American.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Claude w. Robinson, of the Rexall
drug store, met with a painful acct
dent last Thursday evening. He was
engaged in cleaning a gallon glass
bottle when it slipped and fell into
the sink and just as he made grab
for it the bottle broke and piece
of the glass made a nasty cut in the
palm of his right hand, which will
be pretty sore for some time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

The little daughter which recent
ly came to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Axes, of west of Leon, was
not long for this world, it's little
spirit taking it's flight to the realms
above last Saturday morning. The
bereaved parents have the sympathy
of many friends in their sore aftlic-
ton
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04
Millinery Location.

On account of poor health and
much needed rest, owner of the lead
ing millinery house in this city will
sell her stock at a bargain, rent store
room with residence in rear. Splendid
opportunity for good milliner.
Write us at once for particulars.
w. L. Bowman Realty Co.
King City, Mo
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Attention Rebekahs-At the regu-
lar meeting of the Rebekah lodge on
Monday evening there will be six can
.didates initiated, and it is desired
that there be a large attendance at
this meeting.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

j. R. Waller, out on route No. 2,
was a caller at The Reporter Office
last Wednesday afternoon, and he
was feeling: pretty good, having just
sold span of two year old unbroke
mules of his own raising to G.. M.
Axes, for the snug sum of $350.00.
Mr.. Waller says they are dandy
good span, and he knows how to
raise good mule colts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Lost-On Jan. 9Th, between Leon
and the old Ed Parker farm, east OF
Leon, an oil rain robe for carriage.
The finder is requested to return to
The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Farm Loans-We have been oher-
ed limited amount of money to
place on farm security at s per cent,
with 1 per cent annual commission
note. Exchange National Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

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, 1915-02-04

Miss Irene Henry, who graduated
from the Leon High School with the
class of IA, departed Saturday night
for Chicago where she will enter ST..
Lukc's training school for nurses,
and will become trained nurse. Mr..
and Mrs. Wm Langreder accompan-
led her as far as Charlton returning
home Sunday noon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Wanted-A good girl for house
work at the county home, one who is
competent to take charge during the
absence of myself or wife. Steady
employment and good wages. Apply
to T.. l.. Shira, steward. 24-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

An interesting, exciting and sur
prising story, ingenuously written
around the adventures of Geo. Nc
Manus' famous comedy cartoon char
acter panhandle Pete" with spec
tacular musical mounting, clever
cast of principles and chorus OF
pretty girls that can sing and dance,
will be the attraction at the Leon
opera house on Feb. Sth.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

For Sale-Angus bull, pure bred
Poland China boar, 40 shoats and re-
cleaned timothy seed. Chas. Nc
Croskey, Decatur, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Order cut flowers and 1orat de-
signs from 0. e. Hull, local agent OF
Lozier, Of Des Moines, at The Re-
porter Office. Orders sent by phone
or mail, but order as early az possi-
BILE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Ben Redman, of Delray, recently
purchased the entire herd OF regis
tered Hereford COWS and bulls or
Grover Hamilton. He now has a fine
bunch which he intends keeping on
his farm. Some of them are from
some of the finest herds in different
parts of the country. Ben says they
can't be beat.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Wanted-One of the large maya
zine publishing houses desires to en-
ploy an active man or woman in this
community to handle special plan
which has proven unusually profit
able. Good opening for right party
Address with two references, Pub
Usher, Box 1856, Times Square Sta,
New York City.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

For Sale-Five single comb Rhode
Island Red cockerels of good color.
Write or phone w. A. Williams, De-
catur, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

| Found-Shoe hook and three small
keys which the owner can obtain at
The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Girl Wanted--To do light house
work Apply at The Reporter office
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Such occurrences as the dirty piece
of politics connected with the selling
out of the Leon democracy in the
postoftice matter will hasten the day
of the great reform of election of
this official by vote Of the people and
taking such power out of the hands
of unprincipled politicians.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

We can use some choice first mort
gage farm loans. Farmers & Trad
ers State Bank, Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Roy Clarke is loading a car tc
send to Decatur county where he has
bought a farm.-Milo Motor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

The regular meeting of the La
dies Aid Society of the Christian
church will be held at the home of
Mrs. c. r. Turner on Tuesday, Feb.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Farm for Sale-Anyone wanting a
good Decatur county farm see ]. E.
Leeper, Leon, Iowa. Forest Lawn"
farm of 200 acres is for sale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Having had IL years experience in
dress making, l am now ready, after
a few months vacation, to do all
kinds of sewing. Mamie Mullin, 3
blocks east of SQUARE. 24-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Regular meeting OF the o. E. S. on
Monday, Feb. 8th at 1880 O'Clock
prompt. All members are requested
to be present at this meeting
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04
Daylight -four and Champion feed.
Cannon Bros. Mill.

The interior of P. F. Kopp's drug
store is being reprinted and papered,
which adds greatly to the appearance
of the store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04
Shoe Repairing.

Guaranteed by H. l.. Pease have
stitcher with both bobjn and
shuttle, rear of Exchange National
Bank II. L. Pease. 1921
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

For Sale-Bourbon Red Turkeys,
hens So, toms IS. Mrs. M. A. De-
kalb, DeKalb, Iowa. 23-3t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

For Sale-Some full blood Bronze
turkey toms and hens. Mrs. Ed
Griffin, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

One pound Chocolate Molasses
chips. A chip off the old block. 29e
the pound. Bell E. Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Miss Minnie Miller of Leon, has
accepted a position in the R. q. Will
liams general store.-Kellerton
Globe. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Vose e Sons, the home piano. Ed
wards Piano Co., Humeston, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Flour, feed and coal.
Cannon Bros. Mill,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Pease & Pease, the "Old Reliable"
insurance agents, handle the best in
fire, lightning anG tornado insurance..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04
Special Saturday.

One pound Chocolate Molasses
chips. A chip on the old block. 29c
the pound. Bell e Robinson.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Board and rooms, first house east
of Brady Lumber Co. Claude Bevans.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04
Meet me at Cherrington's."

l want to buy 25 horses, dead or
alive. T.. M. Shinn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

and Is acres of pasture in Leon. See
G.. l.. Sage. 24-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04
Spectacles cheap at Buffers.

All dealers sell Havana Spikes, :"
best sc cigar.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

Alfalfa seed for sale by BiddisoH
Coal & Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

For Sale Three Jersey cows, two
giving milk. Geo. T. Ogilvie.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04

If you have am OF our ice cream
packers at your home please tele-
phone us and we will cali and get
them.
Molkor'S Ioo Croar Factory
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04
Meet me at Cherrington's."

Daylight. Flour.
Cannon Bros. Mill.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-02-04
Special Saturday.

Walkers Ice Cream Factor
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-09-03

at the same time being fair to all concerned This
means that not and will not endorse and SUP
port more candidates than needed in each egis-
latve district All other dry interested in the
cause will not enter the field. No should run
for the Legislature Senate in any district unless
his candidacy will help to get the largest possible
number of men at Springfield who will vote for anti
saloon measures. The old trick of the foe we fight
in getting too many dry in the field has already
been played too often. There is danger in DIVISION
If we stand united will stand but if we become
divided we will fall
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-09-03
Big Business and Booze

The American Brewers Review and other wet
organs claim that the strict attitude of majority of
big business concerns against drinking among their
employees is taken in the interest of the stockholders
dividends and is an infringement of the personal lib
erty of the workmen.
Of course, this is untrue and is merely an appeal
to prejudice but it deserves serious answer for the
reason that many workmen deceived by it.
The truth is the attitude of big concerns toward
booze is due to a union of business considerations
with humanitarian motives. It is recognized by men
the head of the industrial concerns of the country
that the drink problem is both vital industrial prob
lem and human welfare one.
President Gibson of the Chicago Pressed Steel
Company expresses this truth very aptly in these
words:
1t is that industrial oppose drinking
the part of their employees for purely economic motive
The employer greatly interested in the welfare
of his worpeop1e He them prosperous and
happy He also get the largest possible in
his business and there conflict between these aims
Whatever improves the physical mental and moral cond
ton of workmen also increases their efficiency and brings
in greater profits the employer.
Few employers of labor attempt to regulate the
private habits of their workpeople by force. They
work intrusted to them
1--WE do not employ drinking men," says License
Mayor Brinton, of Dixon, president of the Grand De
Tour Plow Company simply because want
employees to be fit for their work"
The attitude of most industrial concerns toward
the drink question is apty stated in the following par
agraph from letter of manufacturing concern with
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-09-03

capital stock of nearly $4oooooo located in the wet
city Of Peoria:
These conditions be handled in a which does
deprive the workmen what he considers his rights
We proud that have about 40
employees that according their records, alb
stainers We have practically habitua drinkers The
themselves the evil of the drink habit and have
let the handle this matter and from the medical
point have advised them of evils the
for themselves and they acting this information Pos
sbly complete of forms in reference medical
department would be of value you this connection You
will when the absent they must report to our
department and learn the There is practically
increased absence after pay daya very material change
from number of years ago.
Mr.. Field, general superintendent of the Illinois
Steel Company, puts the whole question in nutshell
when he says: "Whatever makes a better man,
also makes him better workman