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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
New o. f. S. Officers

The officers of the O. E. S. were
installed at their regular meeting
Monday evening, Mrs. Catherine o.
sen being the installing officer, and
at the conclusion of the work re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. Olsen was presented with a
beautiful Past Matron's jewel by the
gentlemen members of the order as
a token of appreciation of her work
as Matron.
The following is list of the new
officers:
w. M.-Mrs Mary Foxworthy.
w. PIT. H. Schenck.
A. M.-Mrs. Reset Cash.
Secy.-Mrs. Jessie Woodland.
Treas.-Mrs. Viola Jones.
Cond.-Mrs. Cora Mullinnix.
A. C.-Mrs. Della Mcintosh.
Chaplain-Mrs. Mary Farquhar.
Marshal-Mrs. E. G.. Hendrickson.
Pianist-Mrs. LYDIA Varga.
Adah-Miss Mabel Horner.
Ruth-Mrs. Ida Marvin.
Esther-Mrs. Helen Waters.
Martha-Mrs. Esther Coder.
Electa-Mrs. Alice Farquhar.
Warden-Mrs. Lucetta West.
Sentinel-A. NJ. Brady.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
"A Royal Slave"

"a Royal Slave" is one of the most
elaborate and beautifully melo-dra-
matte productions on the road. The
scenery for the five acts and eight
scenes is the finest that the studios
can furnish and is painted from pho
tographs made in Mexico. The cos
rich and the powerful and thrilling
dramatic situations make the play a
series of beautiful stage pictures.
Though it is melodrama of the SEN
sational sort, there is not a shot fir
ed during the entire play, and it is
possessed Of real literary and dramat-
ic merit of a high order.
This great production represents
more than half years work by an
able corps of scenic artists and skill
ed mechanics, and will give our peo-
pie chance to see, not only the
beautiful scenic equipment, but de-
cidedly the most original play on the
stage of this country.
1t is something to be able to say
that at last We can herald the COM
ing of play, full of new ideas, stu
atoms and startling effects. Such is
true. however, of the forthcoming
production Of "a Royal Slave" which
is put on in a most artistic manner
complete in every detail. Mr.. Clar-
ence Bennett has always brought us
the finest attractions and he assures
us this is his best. The play will
shortly be seen at the Leon opera
house on Thursday, Jan. Is. This ID
not moving picture.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Will Direct OrcheStras.

J. Verne Steninger, has accepted
the leadership of the orchestra at
Pleasanton and will visit that town
every Thursday evening. Pleasan-
ton has a large orchestra composed
of capable musicians and they are
very fortunate in securing the servic-
es of Mr.. Steninger. He will also
lead the orchestra of the Presbyter-
ian church of Leon and entered upon
his duties last Sunday. He will di-
rect the orchestra at both services
on Sunday. Mr.. Steninger is fine
young man, splendid violinist, and
a capable director and instructor. He
will continue to make Humeston his
headquarters.-H New Era.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
The Rev. Irl R. Hicks 1916 Almanac.

The Rev. Irl r. Hicks 1916 Alma
nae is by far the finest, largest and
best ever before printed. The Hicks
storm and weather forecasts for 1915
again have proven their truth and
value, and this splendid Almanac for
1916 should find it's way straight into
every home and Office in America.
The Rev. Irl r. Hicks Magazine Word
and Works, and his unique Almanac
should always go together, both for
only one dollar year. The Almanac
alone is 35c, prepaid. Send to Word
and Works Publishing Company, 3401
Franklin Ave-, st. Louis, No.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

M. E. Gammill, of Harrisburg
Colorado, who with his wife has been
here for several weeks visiting with
relatives and old friends, spent Sat,
urday in Leon, the guest of his broth
er, NJ. A. Gammill, going to Pleasan-
ton Saturday evening to join his wife
who had been visiting with relatives
in that vicinity. Mr.. Gammill al
though he moved to Colorado sever
al years old still owns his good farm
near Pleasanton and is not thinking
of disposing of it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Among the list of couples who
have been married for fifty years OF
more, the names of Mr.. and Mrs,
VIM. Wadley, of west Of Lamont, are
added this week. Mr.. Wadley enter
ed the northeast quarter of section Z
of Fayette township as homestead
on June IL, 1856, receiving his pat
ent from the government on June 3,
1856, and he has resided on the land
continuously since that time. There
are not many pieces Of land in Deca.
tur county which have never been
sold or transferred. .f3 ss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

We have received big poster ad-
vertising a big auction sale of town
lots at the new town of Drumright,
Oklahoma, which is right in the
heart of the oil country, this week.
j. S. Strong, an old time Decatur
county resident, is one of the sales
managers, being connected with C.
H. Lamb. These gentlemen held a
number of successful lot sales in
Iowa the past year, and have been
very successful,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

public we are very particular to never
make a false or exaggerated state
ment. We consider it poor business
to do so. To the first person calling
our attention to an untruth or a fic-
titious price in one of our advertise
ments we will forfeit $500 gold
piece. Our this weeks announce
ment on page 4.
J. w. Hurst E. Company.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Inter-County Spelling Contest.

Decatur county has been asked to
! join an inter-county spelling contest
to be held at Osceola or Charlton on
| March 4th. In some townships the
contest has already been held, and it
is not necessary to hold another.
Teachers may prepare for the local
contest on Feb. 4th. Announcements
will be made later concerning the
township contests.
The following are the rules of the
contes:
Counties entering:
lows:
Each school, Feb. 4, 1916.
Township, Feb. II, 1916.
County, Feb. IS, 1916.
Inter-County, March 4, 1916.
Who Shall Enter:
All students regularly enrolled in
rural schools.
All students regularly enrolled be-
low the ninth grade in town schools.
School Contest:
All pupils of the school are entitled
to enter.
The pupils winning LIST, End and Sd
places in the contest may enter
the township contest.
Township Contest:
Pupils winning st and I'd places in
township contest may enter the coun-
ty contest.
County contest:
Pupils winning list and End places
in township contest and LIST and End
places in each town may enter this
contest.
PRIZES OFFERED FOR COUNTY
CONTEST
Inter-County:
Pupils winning 1st, End, Ord, 4th
and 9Th places in the county contest
may enter the inter-county contest.
Result of final contest:
LIST place, gold medal.
IND place, silver medal.
3rd place, bronze medal.
General rules for conducting con-
test:
1. The teacher shall be the con-
ductor in the school.
2. Some person neither related
to the contestant nor of the teaching
force represented shall conduct the
township contest.
3. The county superintendent
shall conduct the county contest, as
sisted by three judges.
q. A representative from the state
department shall be asked to con-
duct the inter-county contest, assist
ed by three disinterested parties.
5. No word shall be pronounced
more than twice unless on account of
some unavoidable disturbance, when
it shall be left to the decision of the
judges.
s. In all contests each contestant
shall pronounce the word before
spelling it, and pronounce the word
again when finished.
Z. The contestant shall have only
one trial at word.
8. All capitalized words shall
be spelled as such.
9. If, in the judgment OF the
conductor and the judges, the con-
test cannot be decided by the list of
words given, in the school, township,
and county contest, words may be
taken from the speller used in the
county.
10. In the final contest a list
of 5000 words in the back Of Bells
Orthography shall be used.
LIZ AO pA1CO IA AAAC IA eSAA WI
tests shall be determined by drawing
numbers under direction Of contest
leader.
IL. The conductor of the town
ship contest shall phone or mail
names of winners to the county sup
on Feb. IL.
Is. Each county shall defray all
travelling expenses to the final con-
test.
: IA. Proceeds from the final con-
test shall be used to pay for medals,
provide for entertainment and all
expenses incurred by hold
ing contest.
Ii. Admission fee of 10 cents to
adults and cents to pupils in coun-
" CONTEST. Contestants admitted free.
This fee provides for prizes offered.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
School Entertainment.

Next Monday evening, Jan. II, at
the north side school building, Miss
Mabel Horner will give readings
from Mrs. Wigs, of the Cabbage
Patch" The children of the fourth
grade of our public schools will put
on multiplication contest There
will be musical specialties also.
Proceeds for High School Declam-
atory Fund.
Admission 10 and Is cents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Ralph Judd, of near Pleasanton
drove up in his car Monday to meet
his brother, Tom Judd and wife, OF
Billings, Montana, who had been Wis
iting. with his mother, Mrs. Newt
Judd, at Garden Grove, and who
were going to visit few days with
Ralph and his wife. Tom is taking
a months lay of, the first real vaca-
ton he has had in many years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Notice of Appointment of Admins
TRAITOR.

In the District Court of the State Oh
Iowa, in and for Decatur county.
In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate OF
Charles R. Goble, deceased.
To Whom It May Concern:
Notice is herby given that the I'M
dersigned has been appointed and
has qualified as administrator of the
estate of Charles R. Goble, late OF
Decatur county, 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-
ceased or his estate will present them
in manner and form as by law re-
CURED, for allowance and payment.
Dated this 7th day of January, 4.
D. 1916.
OSCAR l.. GOBLE,
22-3t Administrator of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Farm for Rent-2S5 acres close to
Decatur, Iowa. School on place.
Church u mile. Improvements goo6
Terms, $500 cash. Man must be
we'll recommended and own plenty Of
stock and good farm equipment. Ad-
dress, r. U. McCrystal, 3117 9Th
Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Mrs. Henry Ross, of northwest of
Leon, went to Iowa City last Friday
to visit her little daughter, Pearl,
who was recently operated upon at
the State University hospital for a
deformity of one of her feet, and she
is making fine recovery with every
indication that the operation was a
success
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Tuesday noon Albert McCully and
some other boys we're experimenting
With shot gun shells, they cut one
open and poured the powder out In 9
nice little pile, then Charles applied
q match to it. The result was that he
received q badly burned face and q
good scare that will probably keep
him from any more experiments like
this one.--Lamoni Chronicle.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

w. R. Clampitt, the Burlington
agent at Mt. Pleasant, returned to
his home at that place Monday, hav-
ing stopped off at Pleasanton to visit
a few days with relatives while re-
turning from a visit in Kansas. Mr.
Clampitt for number of years was
station agent at Pleasanton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

e. J. sankey buys and sells Land
on commission, makes farm loans on
approved security ut tho best rates,
and does . general real estate bust.
ness. Has had 20 Year, experience
In the business. Office upstairs, north.
west corner Main and Commercial
streets, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Farm for Rent-2S5 acres close to
Decatur, Iowa. School on place.
Church " mile. Improvements good.
Terms, $500 cash. Man must be
well recommended and own plenty of
stock and good farm equipment. Ad-
dress, T. U. McCrystal, 3117 9Th
Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Orel Estes entertain
ed Il number of friends in the assem-
bly, room CT the library Friday even
ing, Jan. 7, in honor of Mrs. Flea
more Lucas OF Denver, Colo. Cards
occupied the evening most pleasantly
Refreshments were served.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Hides Wanted-Will skin the car
cass and pay from 81 to SO for horse
hides and Z cents per pound for
cattle hides B1ack-1eg or any 9TH
er disease not exempt. E. NJ Shinn,
r. F. D. No. 2, Leon, Iowa. 2O-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Attorney Ed H. Sharp returned
Thursday evening from Clarinda,
where he went to visit his old friend,
Col. w. P. Hepburn, who had been
critically i'll, but is now some what
improved and able to be up and
around the house, although he is far
from we'll.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Sewer ConnectiOns-Partie desir-
ing to have their residences connect
ed up with the new sewers can have
their work done promptly and in
first-class manner by Roy Correll. 22f
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Sankey, who
spent the holidays with relatives in
this city and at Davis City, departed
last Friday for Louisville, Kentucky,
where they will make their head
quarters for several weeks, Mr. San
key working insurance in that state.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

For Sale-A good black recorded
Perccheron stallion, 6 years old.
Write or phone on 5. Henry
Kaestner, Lamont, Iowa. 22-5t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

We want your business and will
give you every reasonable banking
courtesy and accommodation. Leon
Savings Bank.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

For Sale-Some full blood man.
moth bronze turkeys and Barred
Rock cockerels. Mrs. Lee J. Little,
K. F. D. No. I, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Miss Katherine Forbes entertained
number of friends at her home on
west Commercial street Tuesday ev-
ening in honor of her friend, Mrs.
Eleanore Lucas, of Denver, Colo.
Progressive whist occupied the even
ing. Refreshments were served.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

For Sale or Rent--My we'll i'm
proved farm Of 1876 acres, l mile
south of Morgan. Terms if desired
w. Fl. Dillon, r. F. D. 3, Lineville
Iowa. 22-3t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

For Sale-The late Mary c. Davis
property, first house west OF John
Bowman's. Enquire of Simon Good
man. Leon. Iowa, 22-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

w. X. Macy, of Garden Grove, was
visitor in this city last Thursday,
coming down to accompany his moth
err, Mrs. S. A. Buffum, to her home
at Garden Grove after visit at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. E.. O..
Alexander in this city.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

For Sale or Rent-House and lOt
two blocks west of northwest corner
OF the square. A bargain for some
one. Mrs. Anna Mckinley, Leon
Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

For Sale-Cows, calves. hay and
White Wyandotte cockerels, Simon
Goodman, Leon, Iowa. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Mrs. C.. A. Martindale and Mrs. A.
N. Spicer, who had been making 9
holiday visit at the home OF Guy
Beavers, of east of Leon, went to
Humeston Friday for few days visit
after which they will return to their
homes at Bloomfield, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Rabbits Wanted-I want to buy
dressed rabbits, and will pay top
prices for them at Hotel Leon. Port
P. BOWsher,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

For Sale-Good buggy and singl.
harness. Both in good shape. T. M
REYNOLDS, r.. F. d. 3, Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

For Sale-A lot and a half, desir-
able building site, two blocks east of
High School. Inquire at The Re-
porter office. 9-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

The Leon Savings Bank is prepar-
ed to make some good farm loans at
reasonable rates.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

We have few buyers for good
farms. List your land with us for
quick sale. No inflated values con-
sidered. Keller & Robertson,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

A bouncing son was born to Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Horn, of Leon, last
Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Wood For Sale-Sawed at $3.50
and pole at Use per load on ground.
Sawed delivered at $3.50 per load.
T.. D. fuller.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Mrs. w. T. Waller, of east Of Leon,
10 reported to be quite sick. Her
many friends hope for her speedy re-
1900.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

We can use some choice first mort
gage farm loans. Farmers 4 Trad
ers State Bank, Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Wall paper bargains this week at
the Rexall store.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Butler, the jeweler, has some beau
tiful new Wedgewood jewelry. You
are invited to come in and look it
over,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Stout, of south
west of Leon, are the parents of a
fine little daughter born on last
Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Job Misunderstanding cattle, cut
ting brush or similar work. Inquire
at The Reporter office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

The w. C. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. Ronk, on Wednesday, January
18th at $3.50.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Alfalfa seed for sale by BiddisoD
Coal & Grain Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Pat cake, pat a cake, what is the
time?
Your watch is busted and so is mine.
Let's 60 to Butler, fast as we can,
He is the expert watch repair man.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Wanted-Informat of the Glas-
by, Hanrahan and Keown families of
Tiperary Ireland. Address x, this
Office.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Tor Sale-The house on the Mrs
Julia Chase property, to be moved
off. Mrs. l.. p. VanWerden. 22-tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Z. For Rent The Hebener home,
seven rooms and barn. c. e. Hurst.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

For Rent Cheap-A six room
house. See H. L. Pease.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Lunch at Cherrington's.
Smoke Havana Seconds.

Call for Havana Spikes, always
uniform
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

I am prepared to do all kinds OF
light hauling and delivering. Guy
Smith, Phone 80,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Everybody sells Havana Seconds,
the best &c cigar sold In Leon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

The best nickel cigar in Leon II
Havana Seconds.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Wanted-Man to clear 20 acres OF
land, Henrietta VOgt 22-2t
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
For Sale-Immediately, by
The VO@t Estate

z block with good dwelling and
barn, located four blocks south Of
square.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
1l|,ge

Try Havana Spikes, mild and
sweet.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13

Try our new cigar Kaaba. Bell g
Painter, druggists.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-01-13
Meet me at Cherrington's."
IL. Hex1y1l s4ars

Smoke Havana Spikes, hand made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-17
oct17, tu-th, 2mos
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York, Oct 16.-Events over the
weekend, or more likely the absence OF
untoward developments, contributed to
the confident tone displayed by today's
market, which was characterized by un-
usual breadth. -. -.,..-...s. .e
Prices opened at substantial gains In
many leading issues. these being forfeited
in part during the mid-session. but in the
final hour, the most active of the day,
fresh buying under the lead Of United
States Steel, Mercantile Marines. Coppers
and Equipments, forced quotations to
highest levels and served to further eff
face the more serious reversals- of the
preceding week.
Several new records were scored, Nor
folk & Western rising as General Mo-
tors 25a to 779a, and four for Atlantic, Gulf
& West Indies to 81. Much Of the belated
advance was made at the expense Of a
stubborn short interest which had regis
tered its opposition to bullish revival by
persistent pressure upon steel and other
leaders. Total transactions were slightly
in excess of 100000 shares. the last hour
supplying more than one-third Of the
whole, and steel, which made an extreme
about 20 per, cent.
Bethlehem Steel made gross advance
of Is with two to three points in indus
trials, equipments and munitions.
Mercantile Marines net gain was eight
points with four for Atlantic Gulf &
West Indies. International Paper led the
minor specialties at an advance Of 9 "a,
and coppers zinc shares and botors rose
irregularly but substantially All the
coalers kept pace with Norfolk & West
ern. strength being most marked in Read
ing and Chesapeake & Ohio at gains Of
2 ga each. The Pacifics were higher by
one to almost three points. and secondary
rails like Rock Island, Western Mary
land, Kansas City Southern and South
ern Railway participated to like extent.
Bonds were strong throughout on free
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-10-17
CARNEGIE ORGAN
ITO BE INSTALLED
AT KENT'S HILL

Kent's Hill, Me-. Oct. 15-(Special)-
Repairs are being made on the old
church at Kent's Hill preparatory to
installing the large O6rnegie organ re-
Gently ordered. Our readers will re-.
member previous mention Of a fund
being raised at Kent's Hill by the
Methodist church for the purchase of
a pipe organ and Of Mr.. Andrew Car.
negie's generous offer of five hundred
dollars towards it's purchase. The
committee in charge of the fund have
succeeded in raising nearly $500 in ad-
dition to Mr.. .Carnegie's donation thus
making possible beautiful Estey or
gan costing approximately $1,000.
Contributions were solicited from resi-
dents of Kent's Hill village and from
alumni and friends of the Maine Wes-
leyan Seminary located at Kent's Hill.
Tie old church has been the scene in
the past Of many graduation and it
Is probably in remembrance Of these
halcyon days of long ago, in addition to
a genuine love of the old school and its
quiet village that alumni Of the school
have responded SO willingly to this call
for funds. The old church is a true
landmark and relic of pioneer days.
l. was constructed a hundred years ago
and was known to the nearby farmers
of those days as the Methodist meet
inghouse. 1t is good example OF the
old time architecture, simple yet artis-
tic, but withal built stoutly and well.
1t shows it's New England beginnings
in its heavy timbering and honest
workmanship.
Although the building is in urgent
need of repair it can hardly be classed
as tumbledown, the only sign OF per-
manent decay being found in its old
tower. This can very easily be re-
placed and when completed, it Is
planned to have a bell placed in the
tower by the present members of the
school. The young people OF the Ep-
worth League have undertaken the
task of raising funds for this purpose.
Funds for the church repairs and re-
modelling are still being solicited by
the committees appointed for the pur-
pose.
The work Of shingling has already
been completed under the very able d.
rection Of Rev. b. v. Davis, a retired
Methodist pastor living at Kent's Hill.
Neighbors have volunteered their ser.
vices willingly and the work has pro-
crossed rapidly in spite Of the busy
harvest season. Students Of the Semi
nary and residents Of the village have
united in this matter and will aid still
further as other repairs are made. The
underpinning Of the church will be
made plumb, cellar dug ana drains
made. The labor for this work win be
furnished gratis by residents. IN add
ton to their money contributions. 4
master mechanic VIII In all cases d.
rect the work.