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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28
Original Notice.
In the District Court of Decatur coun-
tv Iowa

In the District Court of Decatur coun-
January asI r" Term. A. D. 1917.
Garrett Norris, Plaintiff,
against
Pearl Norris, Defendant.
To Said Defendant:
You are hereby notified that there
, is now on file in the Office of the clerk
of the district court OF Decatur coun-
ty,. Iowa, the petition Of the plain
tin. aforesaid, praying that he may
Pearl Norris; that the bonds of mat
rimony heretofore existing between
plaintiff and defendant be dissolved,
and that he be restored to all of the
rights, privileges and immunities Of
an unmarried person; and for such
other and further relief as may. be
Just and equitable in the premises
and for costs. and alleging as grounds
therefore, that the defendant on the
18th day of November, 1914, in viO-
lation of her marriage vows and
without any fault of plaintiff, will
fully deserted this plaintiff and has
ever since absented herself without
any reasonable or just cause therefor.
For full and complete. statement Of
plaintiffs cause of action see petit
ton.
You are also notified that unless
you appear thereto and defend be-
fore noon of the second day Of the
term of said district court of Decatur
county, to be held on the 22nd day OF
January, A. D. 1917, default will
be entered against you and judgment
| v. r. McGINNIS,
19-4t Attorney for Plaintiff
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28
Young Society Mafr0n
Lays Down Rules.

In discussing the approaching social
season young ma iron says that the
home, church or Club, depends upon the
foresight Of the women months before.
a party is dependent upon the physical
condition of the hostess. She cannot be
entertaining witty or clever, If she Is
loaded down with all the complaints a
woman is heir to-; and very. few are
free from the functional troubles which
bring with. them dizziness, backache,
sick headache, sleeplessness and intense
Thousands upon thousands Of moth.
ers, wives and daughters In every Sec
ton OF this great country, who have
regained health, vigor and cheerful dis
position after months of misery and
even despair are the ones who truly
appreciate the marvellous restorative
power of DR.. Pferce's Favorite Pre-
scription.
Every woman who has reason to be.
lieve that backache, headache, unnat-
ural pains, low spirits, sleepless nights,
Irregularities or catarrhal condition
Is caused by arrangement of tho
womanly functions, owes it to herself
and dear ones to speedily overcome the
trouble before a general breakdown
causes permanent prostitution.
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is q
remedy that any ailing woman can safe.
~ take because it is prepared with pure
glycerine from roots and herbs, contain.
ing tonic properties of the most pro-
nounced charater and without alcohol.
Get DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
to-day, either in liquid or tablet form,
at any dealer in medicines, II you want
to better your physical condition surely
and speedily. Every ingredient In Dr..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is print
ed along with the directions.
Every ailing woman should write to-
day for confidential advice to q spe-
cialist who has had years of experience
IN treating diseases peculiar to women.
His advice is given without charge, and
writing places you, under no obligation
whatever. Simply address DR., Pierce,
Invalids' Hotel. Buffalo, N. Y, and
write: ~Dear Doctor: Please send me,
without charge, further information
1876 page book on Woman ana Her Dis.
cases sent free. ADV.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28
Leon Hotel, Leon, Iowa
Monday, Jan. l
(AfternOon Only


He will be pleased to see any who
desire to consult him.
DIR. STOCKDALE wants every
person who suffers from a 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 it.
He treats only chronic diseases. He
has devoted twenty years of his life
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 a special treatment for ner-
v0us 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. b. A. STOCKDALE
Utica Building, Des Moines, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28
1 TREAT ALL CHRONIC DISEASES

II you or your family are so aflict-
ed all and see me. Consultation and
examination costs you nothing. !
treat successfully the cases l under
take and accept no fee from those
that cannot be successfully treated
1 have a. special treatment for dis
eases of men which I would like to
explain in person.
Piles, Fistula and Fissure treated
successfully without the use OF the
knife or detention from business.
Address DIR. F. 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. I can now
say after a year of hard work am
sound and we'll.
lSigned) w. e. Elston,
Van Vert. Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28

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
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-12-28
Notice of appointment of Admins
traitor.

In the District Court of the State of
Iowa, in and for Decatur County.
In Probate
IN the matter Of the estate of Charles
Woodland, deceased.
To Whom It May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has been appointed and has
tate of Charles Woodland, late of De-
catur countv Iowa, deceased. All
persons in any manner indebted to
said deceased or his estate will make
payment to the undersigned; and
those having claims against said de-
in manner and form as by law re-
quired, for allowance and payment.
Dated this 23rd day of December,
A. D. 1916.
,20-3t Administrator of said estate.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-06-23
KENDALLVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Eddy and son
Arthur were over Sunday guests at the
Bert Yates home in Canton.
Mrs. Minnie Todd and daughter Helen,
of Cresco, spent last week at the Steve
Todd home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Ellingson and their
daughter Isabel and family, from Gary,
Mimi, visited friends and relatives at
Mabel, the first of tn. week.
DR.. A. A. Eddy, of Coal Creek, Colo,
has been visiting friends and relatives
in and around Kendallville, the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmo Stephenson and
son Burton visited at the John Pierce
home at Plymouth Rock, Sunday.
Mrs. H. M. Daskam and her brother,
DR.. A. A. Eddy, were over Sunday
visitors at Garnavillo.
w. A. Clink and wife, Steve Todd
to Canton, Sunday afternoon.
Chas. McNally and family and Miss
Grace Hoy, of Cresco, called at the
Steve Todd home, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Barnes visited
their daughter, Mrs. Carrie Handke, in
Cresco, Tuesday.
The church sale and ice cream social,
Wednesday, was well attended, and
something over $50 cleared for the L.
A. S.
There viii! be no church services
Sunday morning, to give people opp0r
tunity to attend Chaotauqua.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-06-23
PROTIVIN.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pergler AND
children autoed from Cresco Thursday,
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Valvoda, ST.. OF
Cedar Rapids, are visiting their rela-
tives in this vicinity.
Victoria Samec is visiting her aunt.
Mrs. Barbar Jilma, this week
Mrs. J. F. Kobliska, of Minnesota
and grandma Kobliska, of Spillville. re.
turned to Spillville Monday after a Wis
it at the FIR. Jirak home.
Robert Klimesh and family were over
from SpHlville Sunday.
DR.. Jinderlee, of Cresco, was a caller
here Friday.
The Protivin base ball team defeated
the Schley team Sunday by a sore of
3 to l. Cisar, Adolph, doing the hurl-
ing for Protivin.
John Vokaty and wife of Cresco Wis
tied here last Sunday.
Chas. w. Chyle autoed to Cresco
Tuesday.
VIM. Kovarik, of Spillville, is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. W. M. Kalishek.
W. w. Chyle autoed to Jackson Jet.
Saturday.
John A. Fencl, VITO for some time
has been laid up with rheumatism. is
able to be around again.
Anna Lentz of Mason City is the
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-06-23
OTTER CREEK CLIPPINGS.

Jim Soukup was reported on the sick
list last week Friday.
Our township trustees made tour
recently inspecting the roads in through
the county here.
Ole Sanderson returned horne from
Clermont, Ia, last week after few
days visit there.
Amel Koch and sons Fred and Roy
assisted Robert Vopava, of Sumner
Twp, at shingling bee fore part of
last week.
Orville r. Toman was business cal
Ter at Cresco and Ridgeway recently.
Will Kuntz assisted John Reinhart at
hauling coal last week Friday.
The German NJ E. people had preach
ing services at their church last Satur-
day afternoon, being the beginning of
quarterly meeting.
Ole Sanderson, Louis Wagner and
some of Mzik's folks wended their way
to the Iowa river last week to catch
the finny tribe. Some narrowly es-
capped a cool bath and ride on tur-
ties back according to report
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Falck, children
and Nettie Koch from near Ridgeway
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-06-23
,uest of her sister, Mrs. w. ]. Kali

guest of her sister. Mrs. w. J. Kali
shek.
Abbie Bubble came up from Crescc
for few days visit.
Nelson Bros. who were doing the til.
ing at the Charles B. Bouska place,
were called to Charles City Monday for
mobilization in the National Guard.
Rev. Broz, of Spillville, Rev. Ora
goun, Of Fl. Atkinson, Rev. Opava and
Rev. Vaclav Dostal, of Little Turkey,
assisted Rev. Rudolph Lakomy with
services here Trinity Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Fencl came up
from Elma Saturday to visit at home.
Emma Novak went to Cresco where
she will do sewing for Mrs. James
Zbornik.
Adolph Kovorik and sister Ruth auto
ed to Elma Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Skoda, of Law.
Ter, visited at the formers home Sun
day.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-06-23
autoed to Cresco last Wednesday after.
noon to do some shopping.

autoed to Cresco last Wednesday after.
noon to do some shopping.
Rev. w. A. Scholer and son Milton,
of Cresco, autoed down here Sunday tc
hold preaching services at the Evan
gelical Church in the morning, after.
noon at Locust and evening at Flor.
enceville.
Some of Mzik's folks were callers at
Cresco last week Saturday.
Mrs. Amel Koch visited her daugh.
ter Mrs. Robert Vopava of Sumner
Twp. last week assis ing her to cook
good things for the shingling bee.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Aegerter enter
tanned at dinner last Sunday Rev. w.
A. Scholer and son Milton Of Cresco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Falck, children
and Nettie Koch, also Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Haakenson and brother Henry Wis
tied at the Robert Vopava home in
Sumner Twp. other Sunday.
Oscar Moe returned home from Prai-
rie du Chen, where he had been taking
treatments at Sanatarium for rheuma-
tism.
MIR. and Mrs. Ole Sanders0n and Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Sanderson and families
dined with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G. Koch
other Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wiedaman Wis
tied at the Jacob Hornberger home the
other Sunday.
Alfred Peter, Jr., and family Sun
dayed with M. o. Libbey of Ridgeway.
Ross Kirschman was hauling cream
for the farmers creamery at Ridge.
way last week Friday in lieu of Jim
Soukup who was on the sick list.
Leona Koch, sister Lizzie and broth
er Roy called at the Fred C.. Koch
home other Sunday afternoon.
Charley Hornberger called at the
Charley Kuntz home last Sunday af-
ternoon.
A number of the members of the
German M. E. Church autoed to How
ard Center Sunday to attend quarterly
meeting.
A number members of the A. S. E.
were unloading car of coal at Ridge
way last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Wiedaman and
The latter's mother dined with MIR. and
Mrs. Charley Kuntz Sunday.
Rev. A. F. Damerow and presiding
Elder were entertained at supper by
Will kuntz and family Sunday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-06-23
ACME.

l x1SQ
Wayne Hickman left last week Mon
day for Grundy Center, where he ex-
William Weaken, of Nebraska, who
mas been visiting at the James Richard
son nome, went to New Hampton Tues
day to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bulls and children were
Acme shoppers Wednesday.
Mildred Weber spent Thursday with
Mable Dilly. go
MRS. James Irvine and daughter Liz
zle spent few days of last week with
James Irvine. 80 ''''
Arthur and Cathran Lund were Acme
shoppers Wednesday
Clifford and Glendon Mech were
Acme callers Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Schwake spent
SUNDAY afternoon at the James Murphy
Jack eastman and sons were Acme
callers Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Albert Stevens was an Acme
shopper Thursday.
Thos. eastman was an Acme caller
Wednesday.
Johnnie McGourty, Will Schmitz and
Henry Hess autoed to Riceville We'd
nesday evening.
~ Mrs: Oily and daughter Mable spent
Weber and Mildred.
Frank MARI and family called in
Acme Thursday evening.
Kittie and Anna McGourty were
Acme shoppers Thursday.
Ralph Dinger spent Thursday even.
ing at the James McGourty home.
Mrs. Reckner returned to her home
at A j. Dilly's, after spending a week
with her daughter, Mrs. Allison Ripley.
Grandma Craver returned home Sat
urday. after spending few DAYS with |
her son Eddie and wife.
Minnie Reckner spent Sunday with
her sister, Mrs. Ripley, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kunst and Mr.. and
Mrs. Tegent, of Alta Vista, were
guests at the A. J. billy home Sunday.
Lewis Brown and Albert Hintz at
tended the ball game at New Hampton
Sunday.
Elizabeth Mcconnell, of Waterloo.
spent a few days with her sister. Mrs.
Chas. Mech, and family.
Gerald Brown and family Tom Nc
Gourty autoed to Elma Sunday to at
tend the ball game.
Mrs Smith and son Harry autoed to
Monday.
Lloyd Evans, of Elma, is spending
few days with Clifford Neebe
Babe Brown and JOSEPH. eastman at
ended the leap-year picnic north of
aiceville Sunday.
Charley Blaska was a passenger to
New Hampton Sunday.
Elmer Larson delivered a car load of
logs to Mr.. Swancutt Monday, that
we're shipped to Chicago.
Chas. Regan and family drove thru
ur burg Sunday. i
Rose Howard, of Red Wing, Mimi, !
anne Friday to visit at the Albert !
stevens home. t
Mrs. Dilly spent Monday afternoon a
vite her sister, Mrs Allison Ripley. i
Winnifred Mari, of Usage, came over Z
donday to visit at the James Murphy :
anne.
VIM. Delurrie drove through our
urg Sunday evening. +
Paul Stevens was a passenger to b
lima Sunday afternoon. l.
Geo. Weber, wife and children were n
lima shoppers between trains Monday. +
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Perry went to +
.iceville Sunday morning to see Mr..
'erry's brother, returning on the noon
rain.
Grandpa Craver spent Monday after
Don on his farm.
Glad to say that Mr.. Ripley is i'm
rowing nicely.
Gle Hendricks. of Riceville, called in
lcme between trains Friday.
Grace Mari left Tuesday for a visit
l different places in Wisconsin.
Mrs. Ripley, of Riceville. came down
londay to visit her son Allison and his
smily.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-06-23
NOTICE IN PROBATE.

To Whom 1t May Concern
You and each of you are hereby notified to
appear at the Court House in Cresco,
Howard County, Iowa, on the End day of
attend the Probate Of an instrument pur-
porting to be the Last VIII and Testament
OF Frank r. Bouska, late of Howard Co, Iowa,
Deceased, at which time and place you
vii! appear and show cause, If any, why
said w should not be admitted to Probate.
In Testimony Whereof, l have hereunto
81 bscribed my name and affixed the Seal of
the District Court this 18th day Of June
1916.
REED & PERGLER,
Attorneys for Proponents.
j. w. PLATT,
Clerk of District Court. Al
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-06-23
FRED C. MILLER
GARAGE
III N. Elm St.
Cresco. Io,ya
FARMS FOR SALE.

100 ACRES-with good set of build
ings, near town, all plow except s
or 6 acres timber, a dandy farm
and easy terms, $4,000 cash, bal
ance per cent. long time. Price
$4,000.
go ACRES-12 miles from, miles to
station, fine set of buildings, all
plow except 6 acres timber. Pos
session given after crops are re-
moved. A fine little farm for &c.
900. Half cash, balance per
cent.
98A ACRES-Not far from Red Wing,
u miles from Lake City on main
road. Possession given next fail.
A good set of buildings, well and
engine, garage and c. c. 20 Rods
off Lake Front. Sc acres under
plow. Level land; black, sandy
loan, clay sub-soil. A splendid
Stock and Grain Farm. Price s1O,-
600; 81, 500 cash, balance $500 each
year with per cent. interest.
A good many others. Write.
Come.
Red Wing is a city of $1,000 people,
located 40 miles south of St. Paul and
on the main line of the C.
NJ. & st. P. Ry. and C. G. w. Ry., on
the Mississippi River, which afford
ample transportation facilities and nat
lrally highest prices are paid for Ill
farm products. There is no better
county in southern Minnesota or north
srn Iowa than Goodhue County of which
Red Wing is the county seat. We shall
'e very glad to have you come and
ook us over and assure you you will
lot be disappointed. All land shown
free of charge and r. r. fare refunded
% Buyers.
BRYAN LAND AGENCY,
44t4 Red Wing, MINI.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-06-23
WEST VERNON.

Mrs. Henry Eye entertained relative.
Friday.
A number of our people attended tn
dance at Lloyd Lathrop's. Monda
night. All report fine time.
Mesdames Henry Lovejoy and Stan
ley Livingstone called on Maym
Schneider, Wednesday.
Mrs. Henry Hanson and babe spen
Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Ere
Fish
Mrs. VIM. Woods and children calle
at the Frank, Joe and Peter Lickteil
homes, Tuesday.
Hazel and Madge Eldridge enter
tanned friends, Saturday and Sunda,
nights.
Joe ,Burnickel and family entertained
friends, Sunday.
Don't fail to attend the barn dance
at the Henry Hanson home, Friday
June Both. Music by Deane Brothers.
All welcome.
Willie and Frank Slifka and son An.
thony autoed to Protivin, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hanson and son,
Sammie, spent Sunday with the Len
SEBASTIAN family.
Little Lawrence Doolittle is spending
some time with his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. julius Doolittle.
Mrs. VIM. Woods and daughter Ellen
and son George, and Wilma Hanson and
babe called on Mayme Schneider, Fri
day afternoon.
A number of young people spent
Thursday evening at the Elton Eldridge
home.
Mrs. Jefferies and daughter Blanche
called at VIM. Coughlin's, Sunday.
Edith Lovejoy spent the past week
at the George Dell home.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Miller and A.
Schneider and family entertained
friends, Sunday afternoon and evening.
Roy Woods entertained his cousins
from Cresco, the past week.
Irene Pankow assisted Mrs. Peter
Hanson with homework a few days.
Elton Eldridge and family spent Sun.
day with Cresco relatives.
Herman Pankow and family are
entertaining relative from Ossian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fish spent Sun
lay with Cresco relatives.
VIM. Slifka and family entertained
relatives, Sunday.
Frank Lickteig and family enter
aimed relatives, Sunday.
Frank Drilling and family entertained
elatives, Sunday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-06-23
SARATOGA

Grandpa Miles and son Alfred and
wife left Tuesday evening for James.
vile, Wis.,, to visit relatives.
Henry Nath spent a few days of last
week in Waterloo and surrounding
towns.
Will Dunneman' father and mother,
two brothers and uncle and their fam
lilies, of Cresco, spent Sunday at his
home.
John Miles was an Elma caller, Sat
urday.
Chas. Sigler, E. A. Watson and ]. D.
Jones autoed to Decoaah, Sunday.
Otto Prinz and Addie Natives spent
Sunday at the home of his parents;
Minnie Prinz returned with them.
The eighth grade graduates of Sara
toga Twp. attended the exercises at
The dance at John Miles, Friday
evening, was we'll attended and all had
very enjoyable time.
Mildred and Mamie Kakac, Hazel
Fosse and Paul Vagts autoed to Elma,
Monday evening.
Chas. Pickett and wife, of Riceville,
called on old neighbors and friends in
our village, Sunday.
Lou Buresh and family and Will Dun
neman and family spent Sunday even
ing at the Chas. Viebrock home
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Watson went
to independence, Saturday.
Marie Buresh is assisting Mrs. Fred
Vagts with household duties for few
DAYS.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-06-23
Estrayed.

Three head of cattle. Parties know.
ing VIII. reabouts of same, notify
4St2 GUsrAvE MILLER, Cresco, Rt. 2
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-06-23
You Can't Point Out
a Thing

in the automobile line that isn't to be
had here. From lamps to license signs,
from tire to tools, there is not q thing
lacking here. Our auto supplies are
different in two ways than others.
They are better for one thing; moro
moderately priced for the other.