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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
T. NJ, Walters.

The many friends of the family
were grieved to learn that our form,
er toWnsman, T. NJ. Walters, had
passed away at his home in Sweeney,
S. D., Jan. 10, after lingering ILL
ness. About two years ago ne was
injured in a runaway, while plowlng
having suffered similar accident
when boy, to the same member.
These injuries caused the final illness
which terminated his life.
The body was brought to this city
arriving Monday morning accompan-
Jed by Mrs. T. N. Walters, and son
Chapel. The funeral arrangements
we're in charge of Geo. Henderson.
Between the hours of IL and 2 p.
m. friends who desired to pay their
last respects to the departed went to
the cha pei, and funeral services were
Of Lamoni, officiating. The choir
sang some appropriate selections and
was composed of the following: Mrs.
J. w. Barr, Miss Amy Bredenburg,
Mrs. c. 2. Whitman. Roy Hopkins
and Ray Scott, all of Lamont.
sion me Of e1 flowers Has The gricf stricken
family have the sympathy, of the
community in their great loss. Mr..
Walters was a kind and indulgent
husband and father and besides. the
relatives he leaves host of friends
to mourn his taking away.
Tqnis N. Walters was born l., A ;gu u.s.
county, Ohio, and departed this life
January l9, 1917, aged 60 years, 5
months and 18 days.
He was married to Elizabeth Web
ster, Nov. q, 1879. To this union
we're born six children, Claude B.,
Vera NJ, Myrta F., Harvey E., J.
Maclin and James E., all OF, whom
survive him except Vera NJ, who died
Dec. 20, 1908. He moved with his
family to Decatur county about twen-
ty-one years ago. and engaged in
farming: In 1919 they removed removed to
their property in this vicinity, and
purchased a farm there. He Joined
Day Saints, Feb. IS, 1887, and re-
manned firm in the faith till the day
of his death. Interment was in the
Odd Fellows cemetery where the
body was laid to rest there to await
the resurrection morn.-Davis City
Nouc
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
Hiram AlIard.

Hiram Allard passed away, quite
suddenly Saturday night at the home
of his son, Charles Allard where he
had made his home for some time.
A short house service was held m, I
Tuesday morning at l0 clock. Inc
same was conducted by Rev. Raoul
r. Moser of the Methodist Episcopal
church, after which the body was
laid to rest in Icons cemetery.
Hiram Allard was born February
10, 1874, at st. Charles Illinois, and
died at Leon, Iowa, January ~;
1917, aged y years, months and
5 days. He came to Iowa IN 1867
and has been a resident Of Decatur
county ever since. For the past TWEEN
tv-0yo years he has lived in Leon. In
1872 he was married to Miss Harriet
Miranda Phelps Eight chi children aoe,n
bows and four girls, all of whom
survive their father, they are Mrs.
Mla Dooley of Jerome, Iowa; MIS-.
Cora Zimmerman of Kellert0n, Iowa;
clifford and Oday Allard of Knox.
Vile, Iowa: Mrs. Grace cellars OF
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
Ira ROlla Arney.

Ira Rolla Arney, son of J. S. and
Lennie Arney, was born February ~,
1871, on the old home place near
of age. He went to Des Moines in
early manhood and learned the plas-
terer's trade at which he worked I'M
til about three years ago when he
lost his health, and never regained
it.
On February IA, 1900, he was
married to Miss Anna Carroll of FIT.
Dodge, Iowa. To this union two
children were born, Florence and
Gladys.
After he was married he located
permanently in Des Moines where he
lived until death called him.
He was always an affectiOnate hus-
band, was always jovial and hospit-
able. Early in life he protested con-
version, but never united with a
church but always respected the re-
ligion of his father and mother.
Besides the wife and two children
he leaves to mourn his loss an aged
father J. S. Arney, two sisters, two
brothers and three half brothers, and
numerous other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held at Fair
view church Monday afternoon at l
o'clock, Rev. RaOul r. Moser, assist
ed by Rev. Walter Weyrauch of Van
Vert, had charge of the same. The
burial took place in the Franklin
cemetery. where the body was laid to
rest by the side Of his mother, who
lies buried there.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
Frances Ann Gardner.

Frances Ann Renner, daughter Of
Emanuel and Elizabeth Renner was
born in Illinois, May ,, 1850, died at
Decatur City. Iowa, Jan. 20, 1917,
aged 66'years, months and 23 days.
She moved with her parents to
Hamilton county, Iowa in the year
1854, and to Decatur county, Iowa,
in 1868.
She was married to John D. Gard
ner, Jan. %. 1876, who departed
this life, Sept. s, 1915. Five children
were born to this union, Mrs. Nina
Graves of Decatur City, c. l.. of Cen
terville, Mrs. Bessie Fisher of Leon.
J. l.. of Ringsted and Frances B. of
Decatur, who were all with her dur
ing her last illness.
Five sisters and two brothers were
also left to mourn.
She was converted and Joined the
M. E. church in the year 1893, and
has ever since lived a consistent
christian life.
Funeral services were held at the
Decatur M. E. church, Sunday, Jan.
2Sth, at 2 O'Clock. conducted by Rev.
Forest H. Perkins. the pastor, inter-
ment being in the Decatur cemetery
by the side of her husband, who died
few months ago.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
Mrs. j. Nj. Deisher.

Sarah E. Riddle was born in Plea
way county, Ohio, on September %,
184v. She died at her home in Wood
land township, Decatur county, Iowa,
on January 10, 1917, aged 81 years,
3 months and 81 days. She moved
with her parents to DECATUR county
when she was but a small child. On
December 90, 1868, she was united
in marriage to James M. Deisher and
they moved to the Deisher farm
which has always been their home.
To this union were born three chill
dren, Otis, Mrs. Howard Ross of
Woodland, Iowa, and Orion Deisher
of Trinidad, Colorado. All her chill
dren were with her during her illness
and watched her passing away to the
better land. She leave kind and
affectionate husband to mourn her
loss. She also leave two brothers,
and three sisters. She was converted
during her illness, and found tri-
umphant faith in her Saviour. Mrs.
Deisher was kind and affectiOnate
mother, loving wife and kind and
genial neighbor. She leaves many
friends to mourn her loss as we'll as
the family.
The funeral service was conducted
by Rev. A. E. Jarvis, who spoke fit
ting message on the goodness of God.
A large cOncOurse of mOurners fol-
lowed the remains to Lineville Ev-
ergreen cemetery where interment
was made
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
Mrs. j. N. Ridgeway.

Hetty A. Webster was born in
Greene county, Penna., Nov. 16,
1887. In 1857, when sne was twenty
years old, she was married to J. N.
Ridgeway. Ten children were born
to this union, three of whom preced-
ed her to the better land. Miss Web
ster Joined the Baptist church when
she was IS years of age. When the
family moved to Leroy, Iowa, there
being no Baptist church there, she
united with the Presbyterian church
and remained a faithful worker. in
the church till in 1904 when the fam
lily moved to Chillicothe,, Mo.
For some time past she has been
in poor health and the family did ev-
erything possible to relieve her suf-
ferings, which were intense, but their
efforts proved unavailing ana death
came to her relief on Jan. II, 1917,
at her home in Chillicothe, Mo. She
age. She leaves to mourn her loss,
an aged husband and seven children:
They are Mrs. J. W. Trullinger, of
Garden Grove, Iowa, J. p. Ridgeway,
of Leon, Iowa, viii Ridgeway, OF
TonganoXi, Kansas, Mrs. Geo. Jones,
of Chillicothe, Mo, Mrs. Alice Jones,
Of Kansas City, MO-; MS: eddie ded Nc (;
c.. Ridgeway Of Leon, Iowa; All OF
ttuese bereaved enss bear willing tes-
tinony to the fact that she was a de-
voted wife and mother, who never
hesitated to freely sacrifice her own
pleasures for the good of her loved
ones.
den Grove Friday, Jan 10. Funeral
services were held at the M. d..
church at $3.50, conducted by the
pastor; Rev. Geo. Hall and interment
was in the Garden Grove cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01

never asks the price of anything and
pays by check the first of the month.
The subscription paper is always
headed by somebody who puts down
$50 in a bold round hand and then
leaves several blank lines which de-
fy the next victim to lower the ante.
Nothing is more painful than to be
confronted with a subscription paper
which has been signed up for large,
juicy sum by men who have not paid
their coal bill for 1911, and then be
obliged to inquire nervously If there
is a two-bit size. After man has
been in the retail business for sever
al years, however, and has looked at
the familiar, weather-beaten features,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
The Subscription Paper.

The subscription paper is a polite
form of taxation without representa-
ton which makes the life of the re-
tail merchant one long, sweet song.
is a good thing for any community,
as it is followed by many blessings,
including the rib-wrenching paving
assessment. 1t is depressing sensa-
ton however, to meet series of
special assessments which produce
more black and blue spots than fall
ing out of hay NOW and then run
into subscription paper for the
benefit Of q Chineses orphans home,
presented by some customer who
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01

not sign anything which is not back
ed by the buying power of a church
of 400 members.
The subscription paper is always
circulated first at the court house,
where it is signed by everybody who
expects to be candidate for anoth-
er term. If it were not for the gen.
erous and sweet-spirited county oftic-
ers thousands of budding subscrip-
ton papers would die violent death
and the care-worn business man
would not have to dive under the
counter every time he sees one COM
ing in at the front door. II We had
law prohibiting the circulating OF
subscription papers outside OF a
court house, there would be fewer
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
To the First 26 Women Who Call

Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets, as
nearly every woman knows, are
the finest in the world, both from
the standpoint Of beauty and con-
venience
They have places for 400 articles
all within arms reach! They have
40 labor saving inventions that
save you miles Of steps and hours
Of time.
Women buy more Hoosiers than
any other five makes combined.
That results in enormous output,
low factory costs and low prices.
Hoosier prices ARE fixed prices
fixed at the factory. And never
before have we or any other store
in America been able to make a
cut like this.
But now-as an extra February
drawing eard-ve have secured the
makers consent to the unparalleled
reduction of S. from the standard
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
Worms Easily Removed.

Mother, if your child whines, is
fretful and cries out in sleep. he is
probably suffering from worms.
These parasites drain his vitality and
make him more susceptible to SER
ious diseases. Quickly and safely
kill and remove the worms from
your child's system with Kickapoo
Worm Killer. This pleasant candy
laxative In tablet form quickly re-
lieves the trouble and your child
brightens up. Get Kickapoo Worm
Killer at your druggist, 25c. 3
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01

Centeryille, Iowa; Charles Allard. of
Leon, Iowa; Mrs. Mary E. Rumley Of
Bloomfield, Iowa, and Harvey Allard.
Mr.. Allard was converted in early
manhood and at that time united
with the Methodist EPISCOPAL church.
We e Gas and faced Ie eteraity trustsg Ris
Savlour's love. The eternal regula-
lions of heaven are that "they that
seek shall find"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
CHILDREN'S DRESSES
SPRING SILKS AND WASH GOODS

Another shipment to arrive this week and we ask
you to know just what doing in these lines
expect to show in dry goods complete line the
market affords and the early purchasers to be
the best satisfied customers this season. Take few
minutes time with and the newest in all depart
ments.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01
price, but sale ends abso-
lutely when 26 are sold.
WE SAVE YOU A DOLLAR
A MINUTE.

It won't take you over five min
utes to decide when you see this
unbeatable bargain. And in that
five minutes you save So.
Well accept your order by tele-
phone, but unless an order is given
no cabinets will be reserved.
And please don't forget that
numbers of women who have made
up their minds to have the Hoosier,
Will see this offer and lose no time.
Only by coming early tomorrow
can You be SURE of getting one Of
these wonderful cabinets at our I'M
heard-of price.
Lest you forget--cut out this no
tice now and pin it up where you'll
see it the first thing tomorrow
morning.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01

candidates for office and more bust-
ness men with their chin above wat
er.-Howard Ram.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-02-01

price Of the ''Hoosier Special" We
stand part and the maker stands
part.
NO MORE AFTER THESE
These cabinets are fresh from
the factory, glistening new and
splendidly equipped.
But the number is positively linn
tied. If all are taken tomorrow,
that ends the price reduction. The
next lot must be sold at the regular
price.
SALE BEGINS AT 8 A. NJ,
The terms Of the Cut-Price
HOOsier Sale are these:
PAY only 81 when you order
the "Hoosier Special
pay the balance only 81 a
week.
3-No interest, no extra fees.
Your money all back if you
are not delighted.
Bona fide cut of S. in the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03
THE RICHMOND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. JUNE g. 1917

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03
Supreme Photoplays
at the Blueb:rd

= Consistency has been plainly noted
%fn the class OF photori.ys that have
hNAn shown on the Bluebird screen.
Ind this characteristic is still evident
IN the productions evident in this
Hweek.s bookings. Coupled with its new
2snd gigantic ventilating system, the
ceBIuebtrd bids fair to become the mcc-
~ or picture enthusiastic
4 Tor Monday. the thirteenth episode
81 ..The Purple Mask" and a thrilling
GRieon railroad drama. mo 10 West
~0cund,- with Kingsley Benedict and
mEilsAn Scc gsick. Ii announced
TusscHy. there Is another unusual
&Aoubls bill In the Red Feather prodnc-
Sfinn. .Mr. Do,an OF New York with
LACK Mulhall. This is the: amusing
~ OF 4 New York prize fighter who
&namss to one OF those Imaginary Eu-
rop1an principa,.t.es and there wins
~ admiration as.l respect of ALL In
AAftion the fourth episode OF 1.-THE
&unIce on the Wire (The- Next Vie
SAitn) % billed.
Myrtle Gonzales and an all-star cast
riil hold forth on w ednesday in "Mu-
3vSnv.a Blushird drama Of human pas
5ions ana the sea. This was written
5|1rsl directed by Lynn Reynolds. which
fRereby speaks for the quality OF the
StG0uctiOn-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03
Big Musical Comedy
Beauty and Fashion
). Coming, q to Lyric

Musical comedy and the greatest
fashion show yet given to the
vaudeville stage are among the varied
attractions held out to amusement
seekers for this week by Mana ger
Charles w. Rex. of the Lyric
Musical comedy will have Its gay
8f1lri the first half of the week Top
ping the bill Is Gus Edwards big pro-
duction of school Days. a merry
musical ronip in which pretty girls
and clever boys exploit their clever
ness as entertainers. individually and
collectively. The hilarious farce with
musical accom- paniment is staged in
Elaborate fashion by the producer .sf
many big musical comedy successes.
Gus Edwards. and the nine peopie In
the cast are all speciality performers.
On the same bin will be one or
the most successful comedy oddities
presented in vaudeville In recent
years. 1t is the act of Zinka pana
x Co, Being the only act OF its kind
now before the public II is necessarily
real novelty. And 1t has been pro-
nonnced on the big time one of
vaudeville's most entertaining novel
lies
Fun and mysticism are happilv
blended IN the Offering of the Mystic
Hansons. trio Of comedy magicians
and tilusionists. The girls Of the
troupe are especially clever as enter
tanners Numerous Illusions ana fam
tastic tricks are introduced in the per-
formance. which Is a veritahle va
riety show in itself.
Fun i'm College.
kcnney and 1rollis have a collage
skit in which the experiences of q
freshman in being put through the
Lire let society IS depicted In 4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03

highly humorous way. There is
enough material In college initiation
to furnish plots and laughter for half
a dozen vaudeville acts. The best
of this material has been crowded into
the act of kenney and Hollis and
they contrive 10 keep an audience
/, 3aaassnS' ~coEsinmaHy for; ~ stwe atty
minutes.
Featuring the bill for the latter half
OF the week will be Hugo Jensen, the
famous designer OF women's gowns
and his group of five beautiful mod
els, presenting the fashion and beauty
acte,1"Esashina a Ia Carte. Huge
Jensen's name is familiar to every
fashionable woman IN the capitals of
America and EHEare-He has de-
signed some of the most noted "crea-
tons" in dress known to the fashion
able world in the last decade. The
exhibit of gowns will be especially at
tractive to the feminine eye. All of
the costly and elegant dresses to be
shown are the creations OF Jensen
during his pss-t@ or New-YeFk- studio
career. Jensen has designed women's
gowns for practically all of the fash
iouable modistes OF America. The
models accompanying him on his
theatrical tour were selected by Jen-
sen for the exploitation of the
gorgeous gowns he is exhibiting. These
dresses are draped on the young
women by the designer himself, the
audience being thus. afforded
glimpse of the mysteries of modistev
pariors Fashion la Carte Is on
the order of the 100000 fashion
show that created furore in New
York last season.
Dining Car Ninstrcls.
Among. the offerings that will APP
peal 10 lovers of roIlicking songs,
dances and comedy is that of the
Howard and Field Ministries.
If more railroads operated dining
cars such as the one used by Howard
and Fields in their Dining Car Min
strels. these restaurants awheel would
not shew an annual deficit to their
onerating- cnmpany---H Howard and
Fields serve laughs with the hors
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03
Rrkgr MAN TO ENLIST EACH
DAY WILL he GIVEN PRIZE

Sfaoecial 70 The Richmond vl-ginian.)
S T0nshington, Juna :.--sAs an In !
6t,eeIn0nt to young men to live mp to
{gho marine corps' slogan Fret to
fxhf" prize will be awarded to the
49, man each day accepted for en-
3lIfnent - sea-soldier during Ma
H3onal Marine Corps Recruiting
InSk, June 10 to Is. In many citteA
GHx6uehout the country, according to
nnnOuncement made at marine
Am hAadQnArfers today.
Mains Corps week. with its slogan
eoal housand Epltstmcnta by
tny6ay Nt9ht.' Will be thu marine
f1toF.< 11neFai George Barnett.
~ ~ every American
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03

ports Consuj-Gsneral Alban @. Sny-
der. il prohibited by . decree Of the
president Of panAma. Violation, Of
this provision viii lead to the con-
fiscAtion Of the articles. Such goodS
may be sent by parcel post, however.
provided the package is clearly
marked with the words carte
paquete" and IL registered. Packages
received from foreign countries are
subject to the same conditions, but
should, IN addition, be accompanied
by q customs declaration showing In
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03

{ormance for nsxt Tuesday. which
win hmm ediAtsly prsceds the regu-
lar matinee.
With each Of the new shows there
Will be the usual motion picture dis
plays including the latest war Aims
OF the Hearst -Pathe service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03

valuables in Mall For Panama.
The inclusion Of articles Of gold or
silver, jewelry, precious stones,
money, or other articles of value In
ordinary letter or registered mail. re
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03

detail the contents and vaIue Tor az.
impositfcn Of duty. 4 sss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-12-05
|yITA I..I- FE.Ee4LN.t H9w1YeE
IMAM q WITHOUT
COUNTRY BIG
PICTURE PLAY
School Children Get Oppor.
tunity to See Film Free
s' at Matinees.

Interest in the Herald's children's
matlnees at the Royal. December 10
and IL, at 4 o'clock. exceeded expec-
tations today, and in advance enthusi-
asnl can be taken as a criterion, two
packed houses will witness the special
snowings Of 1.-The Man Without q
Country
Manager Cornish of the Royal. and
the Herald offices, have received sew
eral telephone inquiries regarding the
special matinees from enthusiastic
youngsters who lave feared that they
might have missed some of the details
regarding the free coupon. They
wanted to get some extra information
about the film feature. Tomorrow
evenings advertisements will give
more particulars and contain the cOu-
pons.
Arrangements ri being made to
have several classes Of school children
attend the matinees in a body. coming
direct from the school room to the
theater. 1t is also expected that sew
eral classes will write papers on the
film story from Edward Everett Hale's
famous patriotic novel.
In Minneapolis recently. the Strand
theater received over one hundred
1,00O-word essays on the film features,
following the announcement hat the
would like to know exactly
how the film impressed the youthful
reviewers.
The Minneapolis Journals review of
the film, 1.-THE Man Without a Coun-
try seems to Justify AN the praise
given by film men and feature men.