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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-06-21

IN 'front.' OF the Jail a man was ha.
ranguing the crowd and urging them to
get the murderer And his listeners
were already in a humor to rush the
place. Within, the sheriff and his men
were anxiously watching develop
| ments.
The sheriff ordered deputy to slip
quietly out the back way and get hold
of a car. The moment the machine
appeared the sheriff smuggled Spike
out. meaning to take him to the coun-
ty Jail for safe keeping Unfortunately.
an alert rioter saw the move. He
gave the alarm.
Before Spikes captors could get
him away the crowd headed the ma.
chine Of. 1t was then a case OF any
mort i'm a storm and the officer with
his little party took refuge in the city
council chambers, Handwriting Spike
TO the floor in rider to have everyone
free TO hold the rioters at bay
Helen and Storm had boarded a
switch engine in the yards and run it
down to camp where the fat car flied
with men was coupled TO II and with
Rbinslander in charge, headed again
for Las Vegas.
The sheriff in the council chamber
found himself surrounded. He went
10 the door and addressed the mob.
Eye told them he would defend the
nrisoner with his life. The officer went
inside. fastening the door behind him,
and his men made a barricade Of
desks to protect themselves from oc-
casionaI bullets that now whistled
through the big windows opening on
Main street. But though the men
made themselves safe for the time be-
ing. a stray shot struck the wires
leading from the telephone and In con-
tact with a scratch pad. UnobserVea
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-23
Little River.


This vicinity has been visited with
some fine weather the past few days
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Drury and
daughters Fleeta and Ferna spent
sunday at Lawrence Wilson's.
Mrs. Fern Davis and children
spent Thursday night and Friday
with her mother, Mrs. Rosa Graham.
Church at New Salem was largely
attended Saturday night and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolla Craig and son
Claude spent Sunday with Mr.. and
MS. ALIVE Craig.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank HOLSTER and
son and Earl Still were guests at the
Spargur home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Drury and
daughters called on Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Drury Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis and
Mrs. Cora Starr and daughter Estel-
la called at the Spargur home last
Thursday.
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NOTE: Folks in town and adjoining
counties are delighted with the results
they have obtained by using wANURIC,"
the newest discovery of DR.. Pierce, who
is head of the INvALIDs' HOTEL and
SURGICAL INSTITUTE, in Buffalo, N. Y.
Those who started the day with back.
ache, stiff legs, arms and muscles, and
an aching head (worn out before the
day began because they were in and out
of bed half dozen times at night are
approaching the perfect rest, comfort
and new strength they obtained from
DR.. Pierce's Anuric Tablets. To prove
that this is a certain URIC acid solvent
and conquers headache, kidney and
bladder diseases and rheumatism, if
you've never used the "Anuric," cut
this out and send ten cents to Doctor
Pierce for large sample package. This
will prove to you that "Anuric" is
thirty seven times more active than
lithia in eliminating uric acid-and the
most perfect kidney and bladder cor
rector. If you are a sufferer, 60 to your
best druggist and ask for a 5O-cent box
of "Anuric." You run no risk for Dr..
Pierce's good name stands behind this
wonderful new discovery as it has for
the past half century for his vGolden
Medical Discovery" which makes the
blood pure, his oFavorite Prescription"
for weak women and his "Pleasant
Pellets" for liver ills.
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dashboard Ridge.

Those who spent Sunday at the ].
this part of the country. 1t is sure
great for the corn huskers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Phipps and
children visited Sunday at Will
Campbelps east of Leon.
Those who spent Sunday at the ].
Fl. Main home We're Mr.. and Mrs.
R. d. Maynard and Mr.. and Mrs. r.
J.. Spicer and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Finkbone,
daughter Lena, and Eloise Robbins
spent Sunday at the George Boyce
home near Humeston.
Miss Jessie Campbell spent Sun
day at the F.. R. Ward home.
Mrs. F. r. Ward visited Sunday at
the Chas. Mullen home
w. n. Jones and daughter Eliza
beth and Chas. Roger spent Sunday
at the Frank Robbins home.
Harry Finkbone left Sunday morn
ing for Corydon where he will again
take up the Watkins medicine terri
tory in Wayne county
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Finkbone
spent Saturday night and Sunday
visiting with relatives south of Leon.
Friday, Nov. 18th, the pupils of
hickory Grove school were given the
surprise of fine birthday cake in
honor of Misses Gladys Main and
Pansy McCroskey.~ The caKe was
decorated with colored candies and
red candles, and being eaten at the
noon hour it was necessary to dark
en- the room to get the benefit OF
the candles. The candles were light.
ed and the children marched into the
room two by two with Gladys and
Pansy as the captains. The cake was
made and decorate by Misses Annie
r. Barnes and Julia Main.
Miss Annie R. Barnes went to Leon
Saturday to spend the week end al
the G. E. Butler home.
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Decatur II. f. d. No. 2,

Harold Hagan and Anna Carroll
and sister Florence attended the pic
ture show at Davis City Saturday
night.
Ilcdy and LATE Carroll were Deca-
tur callers Saturday.
Mrs Jennie Norman and son Vir-
gil were Lamont visitors Thursday.
Grandma Robb who has been Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. G. M. Axes
jr., of southwest of Leon, returned
home Saturday.
Jennie Miller and son Harmon Wis
tied with Eva Ellars Wednesday.
Leo Bird and wife spent Saturday
night and Sunday with his grandma
Miller.
S. M. McGahuey and wife and son
Charles spent Sunday at 0. E.
Blacks.
Sam Shaffner was Decatur caller
Saturday.
Earl Carroll is visiting home folks.
He spent the past summer on the
western coast.
These who spent Sunday at the
Pete Ellars home were U. p. Rey-
nolds and family, Mrs. VIM. Record
and children of southwest of Leon
and F. w. Akers and family of Grand
River and Jennie CLANCY.
Robert Caldwell and wife of Van
Vert is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Gibler.
Harold Hagan and Anna Carroll
attended church at Terre Haute Sun.
day night.
Charles Coffin is assisting Earl
Wise with his corn husking.
Harrison Orfield has q new Ford
which he purchased the past week.
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Battle Hill.

Quite a number attended choir
practice at Baker Thursday night.
Roscoe Ledford from Seymour
is husking corn for his cousin, Dave
Drummond.
Dave Drummond called at E. Nc.
Gahuey's Monday.
Mrs. Nathan Smith of St. Joe. Mo
and Mrs. Mary McGahuey returned
to kellerton Tuesday from where
they had been visiting friends and
relatives of near Lamont and also at.
tended the wedding of their neice
Mrs. Lettie Quick.
ED McGahuey spent Tuesday with
his son George and family Of Crane
River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Boord had bust
ness at Kellerton Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Johnson OF
Kellcrton were calling at Edward
McGahuey's Thursday afternoon.
George Stout and daughter Goldie
were Kellerton callers Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Mannasmith and
son Clarence spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. John Burke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aldus Payton and
little daughter Lila spent Sunday
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Stephens of near Decatur.
Mrs. M. E. Mannasmith was call
ing at Charley McLaughlin's Friday.
Aldus and Al Payton, John Launtz
and others had business in Kellerton
one day last week.
Raymond and Golden McGahuey
have been on the sick list the past
week.
Miss Leone Robbins who is teach
ing Battle Hill school, returned to
Davis City Friday night to spend
Saturday and Sunday with home
folks.
Vera and Vern Powers were Sun
day visitors at George Stout's.
Miss Stella Bowen and Albert
Odell, Ell Gillian and lady friend
spent Sunday with Bert and Orpha
McGahuey.
Mr.. ard Mrs. All Payton and ta.ai.1
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
hing of Decatur City.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Payton and
son Lew of Kellerton were Sunday
visitors at Jesse Wion's. 8
Ancil and Darrell McGahuey of
Grand River came Saturday to spend
Sunday with their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ed McGahuey.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Vanderflute
spent Sunday with Tom Allen of near
Lamont.
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Pleasant Rigde.

Mrs. Harry Brammer of Grand
River visited over Sunday with her
son John and wife.
Mrs. Edward Emley who has been
at the hospital in Clarinda for treat
ment came home last Friday feeling
considerably better.
Slias Acton of Sand Creek was
visiting with his brother, John Ac-
ton last Saturday night.
Mrs. Albert Leek and son spent
last Thursday might with her broth
er Charles Poland and wife.
Frank Cole has sold his 80 acre
farm in Clarke county to Samuel
Jones for $S5 per acre. Mr.. Jones
traded his property in Westerville in
on the farm getting $500 for it.
Mr.. Jones will take possession soon.
Pleasant Valley church has chosen
E. G. Vanderpool for their pastor the
coming year.
Henry Bryant has rented his farm
to his brother George Bryan and he
has moved to his property in Grand
River.
Mrs. Sarah Wycoff of Grand River
is visiting with her daughter, Mrs.
H. L. Brammer.
Fred Howard has sold his farm OF
80 acres to Andrew Bohall for 500
per acre, the farm being about three
miles northeast of Grand River. Mr..
Bohall will take possession in the
spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Allen of Bea-
consfeld were visiting the past week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Trow-
bridge of near Westerville.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Shocks were
visiting last Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Acton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Immersion
and family spent last Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brown.
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Jack Oak.

Hobart Matteson returned home
from Grimes Monday.
Rev. Henry Esch called at Henry
Brannon's Tuesday.
Wednesday while Bill Roberts
and Everett Martin were putting hay
in the barn the rope pulled out of the
ground from the load Both his
arms were broken above the wrists.
Jr. Eiker came out and set the brOk-
en- bones. Thursday morning Mr..
Roberts went to Leon where Or. Elk
er gave him an x-ray examination,
finding the bones broken in both
arms. .-.
VIM. Riddle and Clara Young Wis
tied several days at Fred Young's.
Mrs. Fred Millsap visited school
Thursday afternoon.
Henry Brannon and family, c.. H.
Matteson and family and Everett
Martin spent Wednesday evening at
Bill Roberts.
Fred Millsap and family spent
Sunday at John Powers.
Guy Buchanan was called to the
home of his father Saturday evening
where Mr.. Buchanan and Cleo Trip
had been injured by a horse running
away. Cleo was riding the horse
which was frightened by dog run
ming at it. Mr.. Buchanan and fam
lily were going to church and the
horse ran into the wagon causing
quite mix up. Mr.. Buchanan was
seriously injured about his head.
Cleo was badly bruised and other
members OF the party were scratched
and bruised.
Henry Quigley and family spent
Sunday at Lloyd Gordon's near La
moni.
Mrs. Brannon and children spent
Saturday and Sunday with her par
ents near Blockley.
Wilbur Osborn spent Sunday with
Frank and Hobart Matteson.
Clair Roberts came out to do the
work for his father while he is laid
up with his arms broken.
John Riddle, Frank Riddle, James
Young and their families spent Sun
day at Fred Young's.
A sister OF the Riddle brothers
and Mrs. Young is visiting them.
Fred Millap and family and Ben
ME Hardinger spent Sunday evening
at Perry Burners.
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Orphan Ridge.

Mrs. J. O. Blake has improved very
much since our last report.
Jim Osborn spent Saturday even
ing in Leon.
| Wayne Montgomery is up and
around after his recent illness.
| w. M. Barlean spent Sunday at
ternoon at Charley Leahy's.
| Mrs. H. A. Brannon and family
spent over Sunday at Frank Ding
mans.
Ray Aten finished husking corn
last week.
| Harve Piper is working on the
railroad this winter.
| Ray Aten had relatives from Gar
den Grove visiting him Sunday.
G. M. Axes of near Leon was a
caller at the Jones home Sunday.
Robert McNelly had business at
Davis City Saturday.
Those who had business at Leon
Saturday from here were Barlean
Bros, Fred Jones, Fletcher H0nn,
Wayne Montgomery, Robert McNelly
and Lee Davis.
Silas and Ike Manchester took a
couple of loads of oats to Leon Sat
urday.
The house of Mrs. r. d. Gardner's
farm was completed Friday and Jim
Osborn moved in the same day. We
are glad for them for they have had
to live in tent for the past three
months.
l. P. Stanford spent Saturday in
Leon at his brother Solomon's.
J. M. Barlean and Ray Aten called
on w. M. Pickens Sunday afternoon.
C. E. Leahy and wife and family
spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Ann
Ellis.
we are having fine weather at
present.
Miss Della Leahy and brother
Cecil were calling on Mrs. Aten Sat
urday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-23
Forget your Aches.

Stiff knees, aching limbs, lame
back make lif; a burden. If you
suffer from rheumatism, govt, lum-
bago, neuralgia, get bottle of
Sloan's Liniment, the universal rem
cay for pain. Easy to apply: it
penetrates without rubbing and
soothes the tender flesh. Cleaner and
more effective than mussy ointments
or poultices. For strains or sprail 8,
sore muscles or wrenched igaments
resulting from strenuous exercise,
Sioan's Liniment gives quick relief.
Keep 1t on hand for emergencies. At
your druggist, 25c. 3
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-23
White Oak.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Merrill and chill
dren visited Sunday at the J. H. Mer
rill home near Van Vert.
A sister of Mrs. Nate Myers from
Kansas has been visiting her the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Brazelton, Mrs
Briley, Mrs. Adams and Lew Higbee
of Colorado spent Sunday at the
Hardin Lillard home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper Scott, Mr.
and Mrs. Everett Wagner and chill
dren and Mr.. and Alrs. Lutte Scott
were Sunday guests at the Charles
limbaugh home.
Mr. and Mrs. George and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ward Rosengrant spent Sunday
at the Sam Scott home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Quayle of Mon
mouth, ILL.,, came Wednesday for a
few days visit at the Clyde Quayle
home.
DR.. Eiker of Leon was called here
the first of the week to see Clyde
Quayle who has been sick for some
time and Sunday DR.. Grimes, spec
ialist from Des Moines, was called
by DR.. Lyons to see him. 1t is to be
hoped he will be better soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Rex were Os-
ceola visitors Eunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Wagner and
family were Sunday guests at the
Earl Wagner home in the Grove.
Thomas Quayle who went to Colo
RADIO to spend the winter some time
ago was called home Saturday by the
illness of his son Clyde
Mrs. Curry and son were Sunday
guests at the Ed Morgan home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Watson were
Sunday visitors at the Lloyd Wat
son home
Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Duffield visited
saturday at the Dave Duffield home
near Lineville.
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| TREAT ALL CHRONIC DISEASES

II you or your family are 80 afict-
ed call and see me. Consultation and
examination costs you nothing. i
treat successfully the cases under
take and accept no fee from those
that cannot be successfully treated.
have special treatment for dis
eases of men which I would like to
explain in person.
Piles, Fistula and FissuEe treated
successfully without the use Of the
knife or detention from business.
Address DIR. r. Nj. Trimmer, 766
Oakland Blvd, Chicago, Ill, or Knox.
vile, Iowa.
Having been bothered with piles
and nervousness for Is years and
getting no relief consulted and took
Dr.. Trimmer's treatment. can now
say after year of hard work I am
sound and we'll. @
lSigned) w. E. Elston,
Van Vert. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-23
Lonesome Ridge.

Mrs. E. A. Little and son Elmer
spent Sunday at George Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Allbaugh of
Leon visited few days at John ALL
baugh's.
Mrs. Walter Blakesley and daugh-
ter Verda spent few days last week
in Leon with her sister, Mrs. Guy
Connor.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Cannon were
Sunday visitors at Hey Gammills.
Miss Frances Martin spent Sunday
with Beulah Hubbard.
Mrs. George Evans spent Tuesday
with her sister, Mrs. E. ]. Evans.
Miss Opal Poole spent Sunday at
Roy Blakesley's.
Ernest Little spent few days last
week at the e. ]. and George Evans
homes.
Walter Blakesley and son We're
visited at e. J. Evans Sunday.
Misses Minnie and Hattie Evans
spent Friday with Mrs. Jesse May
nard.
Mr.. /. E. Evans went to Kansas
City Sunday to see her sister, Mrs.
Anna Peters who is quite sick.
lack and George Mcdaniel and
Floyd Webster spent Sunday at T.
A. webster's.
REPRESENTATIVES. E100 01fK ETH n s5ss
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Leroy.

Mrs. Tom Mckinney and daughter
Margaret were Osceola visitors Fri
day.
Karl Johnson of Indianola visited
Sunday with his friend Gladys Bur-
dette.
Mrs. Ed Rushing of Humeston Wis
tied one day the past week with rela-
tives here.
Will Tener, Willie Anderson and
Mike Sullivan went to Chicago with
cattle Saturday.
Fred Mckinney returned to his
home in Osceoia Saturday after
husking corn a few weeks for Harry
Mckinney.
Mrs. Rinard returned to her home
in Cambria the first of the week af-
ter visiting with her daughter, Mrs.
Moon and family.
Hazel Westfall visited with rela-
tives in Humeston Tuesday night and
Wednesday. She was accompanied
home by her cousin Gladys Burdette.
Lena and Melvin Buchanan en-
tertalned the young people at their
home last Thursday evening. Light
refreshments were served and a good
time was reported by all present.
Mr.. Heaton returned from Osceola
where he has been visiting with his
brother.
Mrs. Lawrence Heaton and Mrs.
Bert MCGEE have been sick the past
week.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. E.
church will have a mite. social at
the Milt Hatfield home Friday even
ing. Every one is invited to attend.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-23
THE LEON REPORTER, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER % 1916
Pleasanton.

Little Ebert Macy was taken ser.
iously sick last Thursday night but
is rapidly recovering at this writing
Mrs. Cozad entertained number
of her friends Sunday
Rev. Biggs of Leon preached at the
G.. U. church last Sunday.
Mrs. nellie Beach of Lineville is
visiting her mother, Mrs. Robert
Bicknell.
Dr.. Macy took a patient to St. Joe
last week to be operated upon for APP
pendicitis. The operation was a
success.
Mrs. Neva Bennett is sewing for
Miss Alaska Alden this week.
Mrs. Ollie Mitchell spent last Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. George Owens.
A baby boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Darling Friday. Mother and
child are doing fine.
A protracted effort is being held at
the M. E. church. Considerable in
additions. Rev. Barton is the pas
tor.
The protracted meetings at New
Salem are arousing the people in the
old fashioned way. Quite a number
have given up their old ways. Rev.
Walker is pastor.
Ruby Huston, Merl Cornett and
Forest Hagan spent Sunday with
home folks, returning to their school
work Monday morning.
John Hamilton and wife and Har-
ry Slower and wife spent Sunday with
Thurm Hagan and wife.
Miss Margaret Perkins who is in
structor of the intermediate room
visited her parents Mr.. and Mrs. Per-
kins of Lineville over Sunday.
Albert Overton has purchased a
property in southeast Pleasanton and
will make that his future home.
Leo Pyle and family visited the
latter's mother, Mrs. Belle Snethen
last Sunday.
Wesley Chew was in Pleasanton
last Monday and he and Guy Davis
drove to Princeton on business.
Mr.. Hartsook and wife of Des
Moines are visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Will Birch this week.
Quite number of our young peo-
pie attended the meeting at New
Salem Sunday night.
Fred Honnold is in our town look
ing after business matters.
Will morn had business at Prince
ton last Friday.
Mrs. Charley Cain of Dakota is
visiting her son Edwin Cain of this
place.
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Leon Hotel, Leon, Iowa
Wednesday, Dec. 6
(Afternoon Only

AFTERNOON Only
He will be pleased to see any who
desire to consult him.
DIR. STOCKDALE wants every
person who suffers from chronic
disease-it makes no difference how
bad the case, or how long they have
suffered-to call and consult him.
He will make thorough examina-
ton, tell exactly what can be done,
whether they are durable or not, how
long it will require and all about 1t.
He treats only chronic diseases. He
has devoted twenty years OF his lie
to the study and treatment OF dis
eases of the Stomach, Liver, Bowels
and Kidneys, Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
Constipation and Rheumatism, Heart
and Nerve Troubles, Chronic Catarrh
in all it's forms-in fact all Chronic
Diseases.
He has special treatment for ner-
vOus and physical weakness of men,
which he would like to explain in
person. Call and get his opinion and
advice free of charge.
If you cannot visit him personally,
write him at his home office.
Address
DIR. =. A. STOCKDALE
Utica Building, Des Moines, Iowa.
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Garden Grove.

Mrs. Z. $. Stearns was hostess a
an enjoyable party Saturday after
noon from 80 to 5, complimentary
to the Country Culture Club. Severa
outside guests were included.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Jennings O.
Charlton are visiting relatives ant
friends here this week,
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Bone and two
children of Corydon and her brother
Clarence Burrell of St. Joe, visited al
the r. G Hoadley home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler Sullivan Of
huron. S. d., are here visiting his
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. G. S
Stearrs
George Clark, who has been in 8
hospital in Des Moines returned tc
his home the last of the week accom-.
panied by his mother. He is slowly
improving.
Fl. Fl. Young returned from tril
to Ames last week where he visited
his son Leland.
Mrs. Spellerburg accompanied by
her husband and daughter and DR.
Coontz went to Des Moines Tuesday
where she will take medical treat
ment and possibly undergo an opera
ton.
j. L. Still and Dan Stearns came
from Des Moines this week to visit
relatives.
J. d. Mcdowell was business visi-
tor in Des MoiQes last week.
Wayne Pryor left last week for
Wichita, Kansas, to spend the win
ter.
John D. Arnold of Ames was here
recently visiting his sisters, Mrs. E.
Jerome Traupel of Van Vert was
here Saturday visiting.
Mrs. Bert Cornell visited her son
John and wife of Humeston last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark of Charlton
have been guests at the home OF their
son Ed and family.
Ed Schofield who is working at
Derby returned home for over Sun
day.
w. T. Calhoun, of Las Vegas, N.
NJ, came last week to visit at the
John Calhoun home near Leroy.
A disas trous fire, discovered about
8 o'clock Sunday morning, swept a
portion of the business section, in
Guiding McDowells Cafe, A. W..
Stearns' store and Mr.. Sharp's jew
elry shop, which was located in the
latter building, the opera house, the
Humphrey produce station, w. A..
Williams clothing store, and an emp
ty store building adjoining, the Ma
sonic hall and banquet room, the w.
r. c. hall and the Mcdowell home
which was above the cafe, were in
cluded in the total destruction, the
financial loss amounting to about
$4,000 with insurance of $4,000.
There was absolutely no means of
fighting fire, so while number of
our citizens and some of our women
did valiant work the doomed build
ings had to go. At Spellerburg's
hardware on the east of the opera
house and Machlan's shoe store on
the west of the burned area the
flames were checked.
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SUFFERED FRon bAcslDaE lnD
kinney Trouble FOR YElae.

Dear headers II wish to tell you
that I suffered from backache and
kidney trouble for years. heard OF
Doctor Pierce's Anuric Tablets and /
tried them. They cured my backache;
they do all that is required of them.
l hope people that are troubled with
backache will give them good trial.
l am sure they will not fail to benefit.
Yours sincerely,
MRS. GEO. DEMING,
Avoca, Iowa.
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On the occasion of this visit the
doctor will examine and treat free,
all who call on him, making no
charge whatever except for medicine.
DR.. Stockdale makes this liberal
offer to the sick because he realizes
that many have become discouraged
and feel their case hopeless who can
be cured if properly treated. DR..
Stockdale will be in his office at