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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-06
Tennessee Ridge.

Church was we'll attended at Ten
nessee Sunday morning and evening.
Floyd Grimm and wife are the
proud parents of fine daughter
born to them one day last week.
Those who spent Sunday at Fran
els Sprays were Mr.. and Mrs. Elias
Cross and son John, George Brown
and wife, Albert Spray, wife and chill
dren. .
J. M. Palmer of Lawrence, Kan,
is here visiting relatives and friends
in this vicinity.
Hattie and Ella Woods spent Sun
day with home folks.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Collins died at the home of Wesley
Collins Sunday morning.
Harry Palmer and wife spent Sun
day with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Grimm.
Clarence Spray and Harley Lee at
tended church at the Woodland Sun
day night. ".
Alvice Ramsey and family spent
Sunday with Mrs. Eva Palmer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-06
Leroy.

Albert Buffum returned to Boze-
man, Montana, efter an extended visit
with his mother, Mrs. SnOwden and
other relatives.
Mrs. Thurlow was in Osceola We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Kyner came from Osceola on
Friday.
Mrs. Moorehead came from Neb-
raska to visit relatives.
Mrs. McAlister of Weldon visited
with her mother Mrs. John Wylie a
few days last week.
Mr.. Lapella and family have moy-
ed in the Spridgen property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Snowden of
Rock Point called on Mrs. Snowden
Sunday afternoon.
Edna Young went to Des Moines
Saturday afternoon after few days
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Philip Young.
Rachel Vandenburg visited over
Sunday with home folks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-06
Maple Grove.

Sunday school and church at
Maple Grove was we'll attended. We
were glad to see such good attend
ance and hope that they will come
again.
John Baker and family spent Sun
day at Fred VanLaar's.
Mrs. V. e. kier and daughter and
Miss Matte Alexander of Beacons-
field spent Wednesday night of last
week at the c. C. Crees home.
While trying TO sharpen a rolling
Golfer on an emery wheel at Grand
River Saturday Cyrus Crees had the
misfortune of getting an ugly cut in
his left thigh.
Those who called at the Henry
Campbell home Sunday afternoon
were Leonard, Jack and Robert
Alexander, Donald Crees, Roy and
Ralph Baker and Calvin Petticord.
Miss Clara Miller of Decatur spent
Saturday night and Sunday at NJ. J..
Alexander's.
J. r. Crees and family called at
Henry Bryant's Sunday afternoon.
Glen Crees and wife attended the
church meeting at the Woodland
school house Saturday evening.
Elba Shoemaker of Leon visited
these parts Sunday.
Miss Margaret Beck of Decatur
City is visiting at the w. S. Branna-
man home
Please don't forget to come to
Sunday school next Sunday morning
commencing at ten o'clock. Use your
telephone and invite your friends.
The more the better, as we have lots
of room and a new outfit of supplies
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-06
Decatur II. +. ID. No. 2.

Bob Caldwell was a visitor at the
Gibler home Sunday.
Sunday school was we'll attended.
Come out next Sunday and bring some
one with you. We can use you. The
hour is ten thirty.
Ned Miller. Leo Bird. Marion Car
roll, C. w. Norm;n, Reason Ellars
were Decatur callers Friday.
Several from a distance attended
the Apostolic meeting here Sunday
night. Thomas Andrew was the
preacher. The next meeting will be
Sunday night, April 10th.
Marion Carroll is painting the in
terror Of O. B. Creal & Sons store at
Decatur this week.
The county road men commenced
work west of Terre Haute Monday
morning
The trustees of Burrell township
met at Terre Haute Monday morning
as a board of equalization of the as
SCISSORS books and to elect a road
Overseer, and to transact such other
business as MAJ come before their
honorable body.
Remember the L. D. S. meeting
next Sunday night, April 9th.
There is lots of other things going
on but of such character that the
post office department will not per-
nit transportation through the mail.
Frank Mallette, the county engln-
eer, was in this vicinity Monday
morning overseeing the county road
WC rk
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-06
Orphan Ridge.

w. A. Rock was a caller at the
Marvin home Tuesday.
D. P. Leahy and son George were
callers on the Barlean boys Wednes-
day.
Fred Jones had business at Leon
Wednesday.
Jim Blake Of near Leon spent
Tuesday at C. E. Leahy's.
Dan Barlean and l.. c. Hinkst of
east of Leon spent Tuesday at the
Ellis home
Well, the boys gave Lee Davis a
good belling Monday night. A good
time was reported. Cigars, apples
and candy were the treats. We wish
them a long and happy life.
A. J. Piper and wife Of Leon spent
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. w.
A. Rock.
Jim Osborn and family spent Sun
day in Leon with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Osborn.
Ed Campbell of the Irish colony
was here Wednesday and gave We cor
respondent call.
S. p. Hoover and family spent
Sunday at John Smiths near Block
ley.
Those who spent Sunday at the G.
E. Leahy home were the Barlean
brothers and sister, Mrs. Ann Ellis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Blake and mother,
Mrs. John Blake and son Jim.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-06
Pills Best For Liver.

Because they contain the best liver
medicines, no matter how bitter or
nauseating for the sweet sugar coat
ing hides the taste. DR.. Kings New
Life Pills contain ingredients that
put the liver working, move the bow
els freely. No grippe, no nausea, aid
digestion. Just try bottle of DR..
Kings New Life Pills and notice how
much better you feel. 25c at your
Druggist
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-06

Mayr's Wonderful Remedy is we'll
known throughout the country. Many
thousand people have taken it for
Stomach, Liver and Intestinal ALL
ments and report marvellous results
and are highly praising it to others.
Astonishing benefits sufferers have re-
ceived even from one dose are heard
everywhere and explain its trcmen-
dous sale to more than a million
people 1t rarely ever fails and those
afflicted with Stomach, Liver and In
testinal Ailments, Indigestion, Gas IN
the Stomach and Intestines, Dizzl-
ness, Painting Spells, Collie Attacks,
Torpid Liver, Constipation, ETC.,
should by all means try this remedy.
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives per-
manent results for stomach, liver and
intestinal ailments. Eat as much and
whatever you like No more distress
after eating, pressure of gas in the
stomach and around the heart. Get
one bottle of your druggist now and
try it on an absolute guaranteed
not satisfactory money will be return
ed.
For sale by druggists everywhere.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-06
Pleasant Ridge.

Mrs. Sanford Poland and Mrs. For
est Poland were visiting with Mrs.
Charles Poland last Tuesday.
Edward Brown of Grand River
loaded his car Tuesday and started
for Kansas Wednesday. His family
will go the last of the week They
expect to make it their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Brammer of
Grand River are rejoicing over fine
son that was born to them Monday
morning.
Mrs. Ernest Vanderpool has been
very sick the past week with the
grippe.
Mrs. Isaac Poland spent last Mon
day afternoon with Mrs. Allen Pence.
Mrs. Jefferson Grimm and children
went to Van Vert last Friday to visit
with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Kirk
patrick, returning home Monday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cook and son Of
Ellston were visiting last Tuesday
with Mr.. and MRS. Frank Fuller.
Miss Martha Brammer spent Tues
day night with her aunt, Mrs. John
Acton. \
Mrs. Silas Acton who has been
sick for the past week is no better
at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benton Ramsey OF
Van Vert spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Fo-
land.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Evans Of
Lrand River have a very sick child
at this writing 1t has the whooping
cough.
George Poland and family spent
last Sunday at Charley Foland's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry JimmersOn
spent last Sunday with Mrs. Eva
Palmer Of Grand River.
Miss Amy Brammer of near Wes-
terville commenced the spring term
Of school at the Durham school on
Monday morning. This is her third
term at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Jones of Sand
Creek were visiting last Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Shook.
Miss Nora Brammer who has been
assisting Mrs. Webb Gipherd with her
house work returned home Saturday
to visit with home folks.
Steve Haskill has bought the dray
line at Grand River from John
Brammer, paying $500. He will take
possession soon.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-06
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 Ell
mer Smith, deceased.
To whom 1t may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed and has
qualified as administrator of the es-
tate of Elmer Smith, late of Decatur
county, Iowa, deceased. All persons
in any manner indebted to said de-
ceased or his estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned; and those
having claims against said deceased
or his estate will present them in
manner and form as by law required,
for allowance and payment
Dated this 2Sth day of March A. D.
1916.
ROY HALL,
34-3t Administrator of said estate.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-06

LEON CHAPTER No. 1852 O. e. g.
Meets regularly End Monday each
month. Visiting members cordially
Mrs. Mary Foxworthy, w. M.
Mrs. Marion Woodland, Sec.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-04-06

Order cut flowers and lorat de-
signs from O. E. Hall, local agent OF
Lozier, of Des Moines, at The Re
porter office. Orders sent By phene
or mail, but order as early ~ posi-.
BILE.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22
ISSUES A WARNING.
Percentage Of Alcohol In "Near Beer"
Must Be Stated.

State Food Commissioners G.. L. Har.
man finds that manufacturers Of beer
and near beer are placing their prod.
uct on sale in many Nebraska towns.
especially in towns that recently went
dry. He intends to enforce the state
food laws which require the percent.
age Of icohol. no matter how small it
may be, to be branded plainly on tho
label. After dealers in drinks comply
with this law they run the risk of be.
ing prosecuted under the Slocum law
of Nebraska or being taken in hand
by federal authorities for selling in.
toxicating liquors without a govern.
ment license" II their goods con.
tain more than per cent alcohol,
they must obtain a permit or license
tax from the government. If they
sell drinks containing alcohol they are
likely to be prosecuted by watChful
local people interested in enforcing
the state law against the illegal use
of intoNicants.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22
Says War viii Help Women.

Rome-"It won't be necessary for
women to smash windows and go to
Jail to get their rights when this war
Is over" said Miss Chrostobel Pank.
hurst during her visit here for the
purpose Of forming a closer organiza-
ton of the women of Italy with those
Of France and England.
This war is helping the cause OF
women wonderfully" she continued.
1--WE are helping the mon with all our
might, with all our strength, and am
sure they will appreciate this fact
when the war is over. Besides. Flu.
rope then will be mentally and spirit.
ually fifty years ahead of where It
was before the war started. There
has been an exaggeration, for instance,
Of the amount of physical destruction
caused by 1t, but one cannot exagger.
ate the mental awakening 1t has
brought, and this means broader
outlook on the position Of woman"
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22
HUNTING Trouble,

When n man Just naturally wants
trouble II IL mighty easy to find an
excuse for making II. According to
Mike Hogan. Casey and O'Brien were
having an argument OF their own at
Breckenridge street and Barrett ave-
nue.. II had progressed to tho extent
that each had forgotten what It was
about originally and they we're wholly
oblivious Of the gathering crowd until
an urbane and genteel person In .
frock coat put In.
Come, come. my man." he said.
gently plucking Casey by the sleeve.
you don't want to fight; ] can tell
II by your looks. Your face IL too be.
nign."
Two be nine! Two be nine. Is ut,
ye scut?" beloved Casey. me face
Is two be nine Is ut?"
And there was where the real
trouble began.-Louisville Times.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22
Officers School at State Farm.

The officers of the Nebraska ma.
tlonal guard according to announce.
ment of Adjutant General Hall. will
attend an officers school to be held on
the athletic grounds at the state uni.
versty farm June II to June 20. Last
year the school was at the state fair
grounds. Two years ago the univer.
sity farm was chosen and tho officers
messed" at the university department
of home economics. They will do the
same this year. It was with difficulty
that General Hall obtained the serv-
ices Of regular army officers as in.
structors this year on account of the
demand for officers in the regular ser
vice in Mexico. He has been assured
OF the services OF Captain William B.
Wallace, Lieutenant p. G. Wright
son and Lieutenant S. NJ. Parker, all
OF the regular army.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22
HAD TO TAKE SELF TO JAIL
Constable Wanted to Whitewash
Fence, SO Prisoner Locks
Himself Up.

After John Davis had been dis
charged by his employer he met Con.
stable O'Rourke on the street and
surrendered, saying he demanded TO
be arrested on charge OF intoxica
ton. Tho constable took him before
Judge Castinc, where Davis made out
n complaint accusing himself of intox
ication lie then testified against him
self and Judge Castinc said the evi
dence was conclusive. and sentenced
him to Jail for ten days.
II mint got time to take him to jail
said the constable; Il got to white,
wash fence"
Give mo the keys and I'll take my
self to Jail" said Davis.
The constable did SO. and Davis
went to the village lookup, let him
self in, locked the door and tossed
tho keys out through the bars of q
window.
IT'S the only way" said Davis
Swartswood IN. j. Dispatch to n. Y
Herald.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22
Lays Cornerstone for New Building.

Prof Benton Dales, head of the
Chemistry department OF the state
university, laid the cornerstone Of the
new chemistry building Thursday after.
noon. Dean Lyman, Of the college of
pharmacy. Prof. II. J. Pool, head of the
Botany department, and a number OF
instructors and students were all who
witnessed the laying of the corner
stone. Copies Of city newspapers. the
Daily Nebraskan, the 1916 Cornhusker,
university catalog, and a number OF
photographs were sealed in the box
placed within the cornerstone. In.
cluded in the photographs were pic.
lures Of Chancellor Avery, Prof. II. II.
Nicholson, first head of the chemistry
department. Prof. Rachel Lloyd, the
second head, and photographs OF the
chemistry societies. A number Of
chemicals were also placed in the
stone.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22
American Hatred Increases.

FL Paso, Tex.-Newspapers brought
to FL Paso from several cities in the
interior Of Mexico show an increasing
luminosity for Americans. Editorials
in most OF them referred to Carran.
zas recent note as a slap in the
face for Uncle Sam" while stories OF
volunteer corps organizing for duty in
case OF international trouble" were
frequent. That some Carranza officials
are behind the sudden outbreak of
anti'American feeling in the republic
is the assertion made by a widely
Informed and reputable MEXICAN.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22
MUST TAKE THE OATH
NEW PLEDGE is REQUIRED or
GuARpsMeN ey ARMY RE.
ORGANIZATION BILL.
SEE TOO MUCH SPECULATION
Berlin Bourse Adopts a Plan OF Re
striction-European War
viii Help the
Women.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. letter addressed TO
Admtant General Phil Hall of Nebras.
ka by Gen. A. l.. Mills, head of the
militia division of the war depart.
ment, calls attention to the fact that
all officers and men in the national
guard must take or refuse to take the
oath for federal service provided in
the army reorganization bill. General
Hall is given discretion in fixing the
places and dates for taking oaths. Fed.
cral recognition and support will be
denied militiamen who decline to sub
scribe to oath involving federal serv'
ice.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22
Death Of State Historian Paine.

c. s. Paine. secretary Of the State
Historical society since 1907, died at
his home in Lincoln Wednesday
morning. He was As years old. Death
was caused by pneumonia. Mr.. Paine
had been troubled with rheumatism
and had not been in good health for
some time, but the fatal illness was
of only five days. duration. Friends
OF Mr.. Paine were aware that he had
not been in the best Of health for
some time. While in attendance at
the convention OF the Mississippi
Valley Historical association at Nash.
vile some months ago Mr.. Paine was
taken sick and was confined to his
room at the hotel. He was later
brought home and recovered suffi.
GENTLY to be about his work.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22
WONDERFUL HOW RESlNOC
STOPS SKIN TORRENTS

The soothing, healing medication In
resinol ointment and resinol soap
soothes and cools the irritated skin.
and usually stops itching at once. The
resinol treatment speedily heals ecze.
ma. ringworm. and similar eruptions.
and clears away disfguring pimples
even when other treatments have been
almost useless.
Resinol Is not an experiment. It 10
q doctors prescription which proved
so wonderfully successful for skin
troubles that 1t has been used by other
doctors all over the country for TWEEN
~ years. Every druggist sells resinol
ointment and resinol soap.-Adv.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22
SEE TOO MUCH SPECULATION
Plan Of Restriction Adopted by the
Berlin Bourse.

Berlin.-The managing committee
OF the Berlin bourse has adopted the
outlines OF a plan to restrict specula-
ton. which, although without official
sanction of the bourse. has grown re-
markedly active in recent months.
The committee ordered that all trans.
actions shall be on strictly cash
basis and with the date Of delivery
strictly prescribed. Option and time
trading will be prohibited. as will also
the circulation privately Of price lists.
The action taken by the bourse CO.
incides with the wishes of the govern
ment and the leading banks, which re.
gard It as inopportune that wild spec.
ulations should disturb the money
market during the war. II was de-
signed to obviate stSl more rigorous
measures contemplated by the govern
ment itself.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22
Hippopotami Can Run.

In spite OF It's clumsy build. the hip
popotamus can trot fast. That is why
he was given the name OF river horse.
The hippo's feet are kept far apart by
the wide body and make paths with a
ridge down the middle, so as to be rec.
ognizable at once. They swim we'll,
but go at their greatest speed when
they can gallop along the bottom In
shallow water. They can stay under
water long time. and when they come
to the surface they send little Jets of
spray from their nostrils. The COW Is
devoted to the calf The young one
stands on her back as tho mother
swims
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22
Gone on hIstorlcal Survey.

Director A. f. Sheldon started Sat.
urday for two months field work upon
the historical and chronological sur
vey Of Nebraska. Mr.. Sheldon is
chairman of the chronological survey
Of Nebraska. conducted by the Acad-
envy Of Science, and director of the
Nebraska history seminar of the state
university. The plan for this summers
work includes visiting most of the i'm
portant historical sites in the state
and securing photographs and motion
picture films of them for future his
torical work.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22

Now 10 the Tims to Get Rid Of Those
Ugly kpOt0.

There's no longer the slightest need Of
feeling ashamed OF your freckles. as the
prescription othine-double strength--is
guaranteed to remove these homcy spots
Simply get an ounce OF othinc-double
little OF II night ana morning and you
should soon sec that even tho worst frcckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. II IL seldom
that more than one ounce 10 needed to com
pietely clear the skin and gain 4 beautiful
clear complexion.
BE sure to ask for the double strength
othine. as this 10 sold under guarantee Of
Adv.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22
judging by Conditions.

"Sin. my dear pupils" said Deacon
Barnes to his Sunday school class. III
the legacy OF Adam"
And the bright boy in the class 70.
marked that that was probably the
first case on record where will was
not broken.
YES" said the deacon, but Il
should be remembered that there was
enough to go around. I don't rsmem-
Der hearing Of anybody who didn't re.
ceive his share OF the Inheritance"
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22

Notwithstanding department OF
agriculture, at the request Of Con
gresham Shallenberger, has author
ICED a soil survey OF Hall socnty. X.
o. Veach has been detailed to the
work. which will be carried on with
Grand Island as headquarters in con-
junction with officials of the state
university.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22
Argentine Elects President.

Buenos Ayres.-IIipolito Irigoyen
has been chosen president of the Ar
gentine republic by the electoral col
lege. being the first radical ever to
reach the Argentine presidency. Pc
lagia Luna was chosen as vice presi-
dent. The election OF Irigoyen follows
the bitterest struggle in the political
history of Argentine.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22
Discussing Military Training Bill.

Washingt0n.-Details OF a new uni.
versal military training and service
bill to be presented to congress soon
is being widely discussed here. 1t
provides that all male citizens shall
enlist for six months military camp
training during the calendar year in
which they become eighteen years OF
age and thereafter shall be discharged
into the reserve. In time of war
these trained men might be called into
active service by classes Of years, the
youngest first.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22

The Hague.-The international 80.
cialists' bureau announces that the
socialist peace conference, previous.
ly fixed for June 26. has been post
poned until July 81. Morris Hillquit
Of New York. international secretary
of the socialist party Of the United
States, Is one Of the delegates.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22
Solicitude.

"Of course. you admire the dove OF
peace"
Very much. But don't know
whether | care to see II fourishing
around under present perilous condi.
lions and running the risk Of bccom'
ing extinct"
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22

Petrograd.-The capture of an addi-
tional 100 officers and $4,000 men is
announced by the war office. The
Russian successes In the offensive
along the southern front are continu,
ing, the statement declares.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22
To Compel a Charter.

A writ of mandamus to compel the
state banking board to issue a char
ter to the Nebraska State bank of
Sidney is asked for in petition filed
in district court by f. M. Woodbridge,
H. V. Woodbridge and the bank. The
board has refused q charter on the
grounds that a new bank is not need
ed In that region. but the plaintiffs
claim there is plenty of room for an.
other institution.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22
Business.
whats In a name?"

What's In a name?"
There's money in II. Any man who
can think up good name for break
fast food can buy sawdust I'm carload
lots and sell II in pound packages al
handsome profit"
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22
Seif.Important.

isn't Bliggins rather self.impor.
tant?"
Il should say 30 He thinks he's do
ing fish favor to catch II and let II
occupy the same boat with him."
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22
If YOU OR ANY FRIEND

Suffer with Rheumatism or Ncuriiis, acute ri
chronic. write for my FREE BOOK ON Rhcuma
tsm Its Cause aud Cure. Most wondcrful bool
ever written, TIA absolutely FREE. Jesse A
Case, Dept &. w, liruckton, Mass.-Adv.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22

At the beginning Of the nineteenth
century more than 200 offenses were
punishable with death In England.
The Red Cloud chief., 1916-06-22
Profitable,

II don't see how the railroads can
AFFORD to give such low rates to COM
muters."
That's easy. They make their
money on the servants who are con.
tinually coming and going"