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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12
Matapany Keller.

Matapany Keller was daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Keller, born in De-
catur county, Iowa, Feb. Z, 1866. She
was called from this life Oct. Z, 1916,
aged SO years and s months. Her
whole life was spent on the home
farm six miles north Of Leon. For
the last few years three of the sisters
have lived there together.
When the deceased was about 16
years of age she united with the
church at Fairview, which relation
she retained throughout the inter-
vening years.
Two brothers and five sisters are
left to mourn her departure. She
will be sorely missed by the sisters
who have bestowed on her such low
ing care and best attentions.
The funeral services were held in
Fairview church, Oct. 8, 1916, A. B.
Cornell, of the Church of Christ of
Van Vert, preached the sermon, Rev.
Weyrauch, OF the Methodist church,
assisting.
After the service the body was
taken to the Shy cemetery and was
laid to rest by the side of other low
ed ones.
The family surely have the. sym
pathy of a host of friends in this
sad affection.
20 death where is thy sting; o
grave where is thy victory.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12
Print Paper.

Print paper is thin, frail sub
stance on which newspapers are
printed when they can get it. 1t used
to be as common an article as the eel
luloid collar, but is now harder to OBJ
tain than the non-sputtering spark
plug.
Print paper is made in this county
with the aid of the German empire,
which furnishes several important in
gradients for which there is no sub
stitute except raising the subscrip-
ton price or swallowing some strang-
ling competitor. This has caused a
shortage in the visible supply of print
paper which is causing thousands OF
harassed publishers to figure on OBJ
ening a truck garden or learning the
horseshoeing trade. a.
The scarcity of print paper, how
ever, is having some beneficial eff
fects. There will not be so many new
papers established with sockful OF
type and the aid of the local candl-
date for congress- Any man who
figures on putting third paper in a
town just large enough for a four
page weekly with generous collec-
ton of patent insides should take a
look at the print paper market and
then subside in noiseless and thor
ough manner. If the paper shortage
doesn't lengthen out within the next
six months, the crop of jack leg law
yers. hopeful school teachers and re-
formed clergymen who desire to
perch upon the editorial tripod, will
be harder to find than a bone collar
button in feather bed.
If as result of the paper famine
some publications which have been
threatening to do so for several years
would pass perfectly away, after try
ing to fill hole in the community
with total vacuum, there would be
more contented readers and satisfied
advertisers With ton of print paper
worth more than cluster of corn-fed
steers, the newspapers best friend
will be the old subscriber who pays
in advance with smile and declares
it is worth the money. The old sub
scriber will not kick if the paper is
short a page or two, but will be
thankful to get the news in tabloid
form, if necessary. Hence we say,
God bless the old subscriber and all
Of his family, yea, down to the fourth
generation of those that come after.
Howard Ram.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12
go
have retained my office at the
home of DR.. Woodmansee where
may be found Monday and Satur-
day of each week.
p. 3. BRADLEY, Optician.

Notice to parents of children
whom l fitted with glasses for the
relief of eye strain: If they are in
any way not satisfactory, come to
my Office and will see and have
them re-adjusted. My methods of
testing are all taken from a trial
case, as that is the only sure and
scientific test that can be made to
get the best results.
Testimonials from home:
For we years 1 had been troubled
with eye strain. Went to special
list at st. Joseph, Missouri. He had
glasses prepared but gave me no re-
lief. I feared that l would have to
give up my position. / went to Mr..
Bradley. He told me he would cor.
rect 1t, and l must say he has given
me immediate relief. 1t is now eight
months and my eyes improved and
money would not be any considera-
ton for the benefit he has done me.
James Lemley, Leon, Iowa.
/ solicit the most difficult cases of
eye strain. l am at DR.. Woodman-
sees on Saturday and Monday; call
me up if you want the work done at
home.
P. F. Bradley, Optician.
Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12
10 OBSERVE IOWA DAY"
Department of Public Instruction Is.
sues Valuable Pamphlet.

The department of public instruc-
ton of Iowa, of which Albert M. De-
zoe is superintendent, has issued a
book entitled Iowa Day." for the
purpose of urging the observation OF
that day, Oct. 20, over the state gen.
orally, and particularly in the public
schools. The publication might we'll
be termed an encyclopedia of Iowa in
a condensed form, so varied and yet
SO concise is the information con-
tanned in it in regard to our grand
and glorious state The motto is pre-
pared by B. w. Hoadley, chief clerk
of the department.
Touching upon the early history of
Iowa, with references to prominent
early settlers, the data continues
Through many interesting phases of
the Iowa of today. The schools of
Iowa, the rural, consolidated, town
and city schools, as we'll as the many
independent and UNCONVENTIONAL col
leges occupy an important part in the
book. Literary Iowa." by Johnson
Brigham, state librarian, gives one
an idea of the more = prominent
authors of the state. To quote few
words of Mr.. Brigham's article:
This is not an inventory. The most
which can be attempted in this gen
eral review is to hit the high places.
Turn from the latest Who's VINO in
America to the Who's Who of ten
years ago, and note the rapid ad-
vance made by Iowa authors. Though
1856 Iowans were mentioned in that
work in 1906, few of these were
authors. or the Alb mentioned in
1916, many are SO classified. The
Extension and Completion of the
Iowa State Capitol Grounds by Ed
gar r. Harlan, curator, historical de-
partment of Iowa, gives to the reader
an idea of the great work now in
progress in Des Moines. Other ar.
ticles are by prominent Iowans on
Loyalty to State Interests Good
Roads," "Civic Pride and Better Ru-
raj Culture" Articles regarding the
cities of Iowa, her manufactures, ag-
ricultural products, natural resources
and scenic beauties contain an i'm
mense number OF facts which the av-
erage individual does not know. This
and other information, including
Iowa's record at the Panama-Pacific
makes the. book an in
valuable one The work is profuse-
ly illustrated.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12
Autumn.

Autumn is that season of the year
when the window screens come off
and the six-ply union suit goes on.
About this time every year we have
a spell of autumn weather, when it
becomes necessary to think deeply
upon some disagreeable subject, like
hard coal or house cleaning. 1t is a
rude shock to a man who has succeed
led in saving enough money out OF a
summers slavery to buy diversified
non-skid tires and then find that aut-
umn catches him without anything in
the coal bin but currents of air and
shovel.
Autumn is a delightful season of
the year, however, as it paints the
fading leaf golden hue and deposits
lit in large, knotted clusters in the
caves trough, where nobody but a
steeplejack can get at it. The autumn
leaf is a beautiful sight, but when
one thinks of the thousands of els
terms and water spouts which are
choked by it every fall and have to
be cleaned out by some human fly,
his admiration for the same falls
quite few feet.
Autumn is welcomed by the auto
mobile enthusiast, as the roads are
not so uneasy as they are in the
spring. By the time autumn arrives
|nine-tenths of our country roads are
covered with velvety carpet OF do
nestle dust, which conceaIs the nine
neutrality-suspicious. from public
view and breaks more semi-elliptic
rear springs than driving into an
open drawbridge. Two of the most
pleasant features of autumn are the
total absence of mud and the noise
less withdrawal of the hay fever
germ which is succeeded by the ear
nest and industrious grip microbe.
In the autumn the schools are
opened, and the soft swish of the
paper wad and the ringing reproach
of the rubber ferrule are heard in the
land. Every autumn thousands of
'school-ma ans flock out of the yell
lowstone National Park and try to
catch up with the fifth grade arith-
metic The New Jersey oyster also
reappears and dies lingering death
at the ladies' aid supper. BY think
ing what life would be without the
school ma am and the oyster we will
appreciate autumn more.-Howard
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12
Mrs. Rolla Alexander.
Bertha (Hamilton) Alexander was

Bertha (Hamilton) Alexander was
born in Leon, Iowa, at the residenc
of the late J. p. Hamilton in north
Leon, July Z, 1879; and departed
this life in hospital in Leon, after
undergoing a critical operation. Oct
g., 1916. Mrs. Alexander graduated
from the Leon High School with the
Glass of 1899. All of her days were
spent in our midst where she was
known. respected and esteemed by
all persons.
| September IA, 1899, she was mar
ried to Rolla Alexander. Five chill
dren were born of the union, namely
four daughters and one son, the son
dying in infancy. The surviving
daughters are Abigail, Bernice, Mar
garet and Eugenia, who with the be-
reaved husband, seven sisters and
two half-sisters and half-brothers
mourn her untimely departure. The
sisters are Mrs. Drake of Nebraska;
Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Pickett OF
Washington; Mrs. Hopton OF Wyom-
ing; Mrs. Pierce of Oregon and Mrs.
Cornelius of Oklahoma.
Mrs. Alexander in childhood was
converted and Joined the Baptist
church. She remained an active and
faithful member of this church until
some time back when it seemed that
this church could no longer main
tain itself, at which time she trans
ferred her membership to the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. The motto
chosen by the Prince of Wales, II
serve" fittingly described her devo-
ton to these churches. In the home
she was devoted wife and mother
and in the community Christ-like
example. Her life was full Of beauty
and all who beheld her as she went
to her coronation will remember it as
time when she revealed how close
had been her walk with God. Her
sun went down at MONDAY, but the
sweetness and beauty Of her life will
abide with her loved ones and all
who knew her forever.
The funeral srevices were held
from the home, Rev. Guy J. Fansher,
of Ogden, Iowa, a former pastor and
friend of the family, conducted the
services, and was assisted by Rev.
Raoul R. Moser, pastor of the local
Methodist church. The burial took
place in Icons beautiful cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12
Decatur County Soldier Boy Pro-
mated.

Mrs. M. Linden, Of near Pleasan-
ton, has received the following let
ter from her son, Morris w. Linden,
who is at Tientsin, China, as mem
Der of Go. G. 18th U. S. Infantry. Ac-
|companying the letter was the official
order issued by Colonel Hale an
|nouncing the promotion of Morris to
the Office of corporal upon the recon-
mendation of his company command
|er. Morris old Decatur county
friends will be pleased to hear that
he is making good.
Tientsin, China, Aug. %, 1916.
Dear Mother:-I am going to drop
you few lines to let you know am
we'll and feeling fine and dandy. New
er was better.
Was transferred to Co. G.. 18th U.
is. Infantry this morning and am
now big full Pledged corporal, was
made today upon the recommends
ton of my company commander of
Company to my new company COM
mander of Co. G.
| was somewhat surprised, too, al
though / knew ! was qualified for
the rank and would have been made
in Co. ] if hadn't been transferred.
| will send you my notice so you
can see for yourself.
Well it has been somewhat rainy
here but at present is clear and very
warm.
We are not drilling very hard at
present, but will start our fall man
euvers pretty soon and they will last
for about coe month, and drill will
be pretty. strenuous for the time be-
ing. But I,guess | can stand it until
next spring when we will come back
to the good old u. S. A.
How are the boys getting along.
They should see their big brother
with corporal stripes sewed on him,
''sOme class"
| am sorry have nothing interest
ing tor write you but things of inter-
est are very scarce in this part OF
the country and as for the European
war the only thing we hear is
the U. S. papers. l will try
and write more next time. ] am as
ever.
Corporal Morris w. Linden,
Co. G. 18th U. S. Infantry
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12
MEREDITH AND HARDING.

Ed Meredith, If elected governor Of
Iowa, will be unhampered by any al
legiance to any interests other than
those of the people of Iowa.
This is not the case Of William L.
Harding.
Mr.. Meredith will be absolutely free
to act as he deems best for the In
terests Of Iowa. Mr.. Harding will be
handicapped by political debts, by ties
formed in his many years of public
life. and by the necessity of SO build
ing his political machinery as to per
pstuate himself in Office.
Harding's business is politics. He
has held office steadily for ten years.
His ambition is to continue holding
Office. In his public actions he can
not but be Influenced by the effect of
his needs upon his political future.
Meredith, II elected, will be able to
serve the people exclusively. Harding
will have to serve himself and the
interests which have aided him IL
anybody foolish enough to believe
that w. G. Bows, Cedar Rapids pub
lie utility owner. contributed $1,000
to Bill Harding's campaign fund sim
ply because Bill has genial grin?
Not much. Public utility owners ex-
pect to get results when they put
money into campaign funds.
Think 1t over. 1t 10 evident that
Meredith will be In . better position
to serve the public than Harding.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12
Wants Mail Service on Nit. Ayr Train

Mt. Ayr is trying to secure res
tOration of the mail service on. the
Des Moines passenger train which
leaves there early in the morning,
returning at 6 oclocK in the evening.
Some time ago the mail clerks were
ordered to stop at Leon when the
train arrived here in the evening,
and board the train here the next
morning. This deprived the towns
between Leon and Mt. Ayr of mali
service on this train, and they want
it restored. We hope they will be
successful, for it would be quite an
accommodation to Leon people also.
The Mt Ayr Record-News says:
S. C. Williamson, chief clerk in the
sixth division of the Railway Postal
service, with headquarters in Des
Moines, was a visitor in the city Mon
day evening for the purpose of max
ing Investigations relative to the
need of restoring the mail service on
the Des MOines train. A petition ask
ing that the service be restored. and
signed by practically all the business
men of Mt. Ayr, was sent to the de-
partment some time ago, and it was
in response to this petition that the
visit with made. Mr.. Williams met
a number of the leading business
men of the town and was convinced
that the service was needed. He stat
ed that he would recommend that
the service be restored. Another pc
tition addressed to the department
at Washington, d. c., is being circu-
lated and it is possible that before
long the need will be recognized by
the department and that mail may
go east from Mt. Ayr twice in TWEEN
sty-four hours.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12
Notice of Probating Will.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:


To All Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the
clerk of the district court Of Iowa, in
and for Decatur county,. an instru-
ment in writing, purporting to be the
last will and testament of Bertha
Alexander, late of said county, de-
ceased, and that 1880 p. IN. Of the
Gath day of October, 1916, has been
fixed for the probate of said will, at
which time you can appear at the
court house in said county and show
cause, If any there be, why said will
should not be admitted to probate.
In Witness Whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said court at Leon, Iowa, this 9th
day of October, 1916.
E. e. BECK,
Clerk of District Court.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12
Mrs. Mary Turner.

Mary Manrose was born in Boone
county, New York, Oct. 10, 1889.
She died at Chippewa Falls, Wiscon-
sin, Oct. 2, 1916.
She was married to Almon c. Tur-
ner, October 10, 1859. To this
union we're born six children, one OF
whom died in infancy. The children
living are Anna Sealey, Arlington
Kansas; Rosa Cash, Leon, Iowa;
Joseph Turner, Black Rock, N. NJ;
Ora M. Turner, Humeston, Iowa;
Roxey Turner, Chippewa Falls, Wis.
She is also survived by one sister
two nephews and one neice.
Mrs. Turner is of the pioneer stock
and has always lived on the from.
tier and has moved with it. When a
girl she became a member of the
Methodist church. Later she moved
her membership to the Christian
church of Decatur, Iowa, and then
moved it from there to the church al
Leon, where sh held membership al
the time of her death. There is al.
ways sorrow when friend of earth
is taken from our midst. Our sor-
row however it not the sorrow that
knows no hope. When christian is
taken from our midst, it only means
for them a graduation into a larger
life.
A Card-We desire to return our
heartfelt thanks to all the kind
friends for their words of sympathy,
beautiful flowers and other tokens
of friendship at the funeral of our
beloved mother.
Her Children.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12
ORDER.

In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Decatur county.
In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Der;
ira Alexander, deceased.
1t is ordered that the application
for the probate of the will of deceas-
ed be set for hearing on October "a,
1916, at 1880 p. M, and that notice
of such hearing be given by publica-
ton in the Leon Reporter, of one in
sertion, at least five go days before
the time set for hearing.
Dated, October 10, 1916.
THOS. l.. MAXWELL,
Judge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12
Mabel Frances CoRey.

Mabel Frances Coffey, only daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. r. d. Coffey, of
Weldon, was born Dec. l., 1906, died
Oct. z, 1916, aged 9 years, 10 months
and 6 days, her death being from
typhoid fever. She was bright
little girl, favorite among all who
knew her. The bereaved parents
have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity in their loss. Funeral SER
vices were held on Tuesday by Rev.
e. j. Laird, pastor of the Weldon M.
e. church, and her body was taken to
Downing, Mo-, for interment.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12
MEREDITH IS A GENUINE
BOOSTER.

ED Meredith is . big hearted,
whole-souled. public spirited
man. who is at the head Of every
movement for the upbuilding
and uplifting Of the community
in which he lives. He is to Des
Moines what Frank Gotch is
and has been to Humboldt. He
is a booster, with big "B."
He il for . Greater Iowa, an
Iowa free from the degrading
and demoralizing Influences of
the saloon; an Iowa that is up
to-date in everything that tends
to the betterment Of the cohdi-
tions of society. Voters who are
satisfied with . Little Iowa"
had better vote for some one
else, as they will be disappointed
II Meredith IL elected. -Hxss-
boldt Herald.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

A Card-We desire to express our.
sincere thanks to the many friends
for their kind acts and beautiful
flowers during the illness and death
of our beloved daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. d. Coffey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

Do you think that Harding would be
condsmning the minister In politics II
they were endorsing him instead Of op-
posing him! Do you think he would
be attacking republican papers which
are opposing him IL they had swallowed
his record and climbed into his band.
wagon? y
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

IN nix years % member Of the Iowa
state legislature Harding never intro.
ducsd bill Of vital Importance to the.
STATE az Iowl There II nothing ee 8:
sonstruofiys nature IN his record.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

The Leon Savings Bank ID prepar.
ed to make some good farm loans q
reasonable rates. $500
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

We can use some choice Hrst mort
gage farm loans. Farmers 6 Trad
ers State Bank, Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

Get prices on timothy seed from
the elevator. Biddison Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-10-12

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-27

resulting in 81 to 3 victory for the
former team.
The Helping Hand Society met at
the home of Mrs. Geo. Rubsam on
Wednesday, July 10 with good at
tendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Grundman and
family and Cora Norgarden were Wis
itors at the Lake View farm Wednes-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Ingram and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Sor-
enson were Sunday evening visitors at
the Merritt home.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Cass, Mrs. Geo.
hurry and children, Elbridge and
Alice Cass were visitors at the Elliott
home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Whitson, Mr..
and Mrs. Sydney Mann of Sank Gen.
tire were visitors at the Hutchinson
home Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Grundman,
Dola and James Grundman, Cora Nor
garden and Robt. Elliott were visitors
at the F. Head home north of town on
Sunday.
We have several head Of horses for
sale, consisting of work horses, heavy
mares, one driving team with harness
and buggy. Will be priced right. In
vestors Security Association. adv
On Wednesday evening the young
ladies of this vicinity entertained the
young men at Leap Year theatre
party. After the show ice cream and
cake was served at the Wakefield
home in Brooklyn. A general good
time was had by all.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-27
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Susie Unger called on Lucy Hager
Friday afternoon.
Michael Unger made a trip to Sank
Centre Friday evening.
Joe Tillman spent Sunday with the
Bromenschenkel brothers.
Frank Bromenschenkel visited on
Sunday at the home of his parents.
DIR. Vandesteeg was business cal
Ter at the home of Frank Minette last
week.
Math Nathe and Henry Sauer were
business callers in this vicinity We'd
nesday.
Miss Rose Young was business
caller in Sank Centre Thursday af-
ternoon.
Miss Rose Bromenschenkel called
at the home of her parents Sunday af-
ternoon.
Henry Benson is employed on the
farm of Mrs. G. Rice and is doing car
penter work.
Edward Schlicht and Michael and
Leo Unger were Sank Centre callers
Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Minette visited
Sunday at the home of the lady's bro
Their, Joe Weiner.
Little Martha and Alphonse Min
cite visited Wednesday with Frank
and Arnold Unger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Bromenschenkel
and family autOed to Long Prairie on
Sunday morning where they spent the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-07-27

will also be fishing pond, guessing
contest and fortune telling. Every
one is cordially invited to attend and
help make this success. The funds
are to be used by the Sunday school.
Don't forget the date, Aug. 4, Friday
evening.
We have several head of horses for
sale, consisting of work horses, heavy
mares, one driving team with harness
and buggy. Will be priced right. In
vestors Security Association. adv
The social at M. D. Cowlthorp's was
well attended. Everyone reports a
splendid time and receipts were SGT.
which will be used to put woven
wire fence around the cemetery.