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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17
Mrs. John iustin.

Martha A. Ryan was born in Har-
risOn county, Indiana, March 20,
1S49, and died in Bethany, Mo-, May
5, 1917.
She was married to John r. Gustin
on January 20, 1874. in Leon, Iowa.
To this union were born three sons
and one daughter, Horace w.. Mary
Helen, Arthur B., and George. The
husband and children preceded her
in death. For about twenty-five
years her home was in Des MOines.
Mrs. Gustin united with the Chris
ton church at the age Of fourteen
and had always lived quiet chAs-
tian life.
For the past two years she had
made her home with her sister, Mrs.
NJ. E. COverson in Bethany, where
her death occurred.
For some time Mrs. Gustin had
been an invalid, but always bore
her affection with patience. Having
a kind and gentle nature she had en-
deared herself to those around her,
and will be greatly missed in the
home
beautiful lWoodlawn cemetehy at Des
MOines, beside the husband and three
children.
She leaves three brothers, two sis
tiers and many other relatives and
friends to mourn for her.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17

substantial farmers and -stockbuyers
of Bloomington township, always
taking an active part in the manage
ments of the affairs of the township,
and at different times has held var
ious township offices as well as be-
ing member of the school board
Their children and families Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Piercy, Mrs. Geo.
Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Since, Mr.;
and Mrs. viii Ashburn, Mr.. ana
Mrs. b. F. Brown, Mrs. Luther Bas-
on, Jesse Ashburn, Mr.. and MIS-
John Ashburn, eighteen grandchii-
dren and also two great-grandchll-
dren were present at the anniversary
supper as were also Mr.. and and Mrs
In the evening of their lives Mr..
and Mrs. Ashburn are surrounded by
their children and grandchildren, to-
gether with a host OF friends that
could not be numbered. who, only
wish for Them many more happy
wears together.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17
Page TEN
Golden wedding.

MI. and Mrs. J. NJ. Ashburn OF
Lamont, celebrated their tftleth
wedding anniversary on Wednesday
Of last week at their home on South
Maple street. This aged couple were
married on May 8, 1867, the cere-
mony taking place south of Lamont.
They went to house keeping in a
one room log house on their farm
two miles north Of Lamont known as
the old home place. They have spent
all of their married life on this farm
excepting nine years when they llV,,
ed on their farm near Tuskeego and
the last five years in Lamont at their
present home.
MI. Ashburn was member of Co.
d. '4th Iowa Infantry and participant
ed in the engagements OF Chickasaw
Bayou. Arkansas Post, first and sec
ond battles of Jackson. Mississippi,
Champion Hill, seige or Vlcksburg,
Brandon, Mississippi. Chattanooga,
Mission Ridge in the Atlantic cam
paign and in the battles of Jonesboro
and Savannah He was honoraDly
discharged at Davenport, Iowa, Aug.
Is, 1865, when he returned to Deca-
.tur county and married Miss Ruth
e. Mercer. -,
Mr.. Ashburn has been one Of the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17
Mrs. Kirby McGreW.

Eliza Ann, daughter OF ADner
and Catherine Mark, was born IN
Highland county, Ohio, May Z, 1881
and when young woman she NOV
ed with her parents to Iowa, living
here a few years and then moved To
Mercer county, Missouri. where the
following year she was unlteu ia
this union four children were born,
namely: Melvin McGrew, OF BarWel',
Neb.; Eliza l.. McGrew, of Danyei,
Colo; Mrs. Emily Goodrich, OF Sar-,
gent, Neb. Mrs, Lille E. Mitchell, or
Des Moines, Iowa, all of whom sur
vive her and were present at the
funeral. She also leaves one step
son, Marion McGrew, Of Saline, NO.
and one sister and three brothers. =,
At the age of eighteen she united
with the NJ. e. church and for over
sixty years she has lived an eXem-
plary christian life. Her quiet, gen,
tie, helpful influence was felt by, an
with whom she came in contact. Her
life was lived in deeds not words.
Those who knew her best loved her
most AS wife and mother she was
ever faithful and untiring in her IN
tensive devotion. Her happlest mo-
others.
In the year 1898 she and her hus-
band moved to Burwell, Neb.. where
they resided until twenty months
ago, when the husband was called
into the great beyond. Since that
time she has made her home win
her daughters, passing peace1uliy 10
rest at the home OF Mrs. Goodrich, on"
May ) 1917. Her last words WERE
Il see Jesus"
The body was brought to Pfeasan-
ton Wednesday, accompanied by the
son and two daughters, and was tax
where it lay in state until O'Clock
Thursday. morning when it was tax
en- to the Freedom church, southeast
of Pleasanton, where the funeral SER
vices were held, conducted by Rev.
J. n. Burrows, of Gainesville, AFTER
which interment was made IN the
freedom cemetery by the side OF the
sleeping dust of her husband who
had proceeded her.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17

I got relief from it almost at once, and
was finally cured. have taken it
quite often since and have always been
helped. l think it is good medicine
and I have recommended it to many
others ''-MRs. NJ. E. Sr1LL1ANs, Io4
18TH and Main Sts., Clarinda, Iowa.
The mighty restorative power of
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
speedily causes all womanly troubles
u disappear-compels the organs to
properly perform their natural func-
tions, corrects displacements, over
comes Irregularities, removes pain and
misery at certain times and brings
hack health and strength to nervous,
Irritable and exhausted women.
h What Doctor Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription has done for thousands it
will do for you. Get it this very day
from any medicine dealer, in either
liquid or tablet form or send 50 cents
to Dr.. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, for trial
box tablets.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17
John NJ. Mckee.

John Monroe Mckee. son of W. l..
and M.-J. Mckee. was born at west
erville Iowa, September %. 1881,
and died at his home near Grand
River. Iowa. May s. 1917, at a. m:
aged 81 years, I months ana 10
days. IT.,
late home in 1853, where he resided
tin his death. On this farm he work
ed and toiled for his father, mother,
brothers and sisters. After the death
of his father he was the head OF the
home, being the oldest of II chill
dren. He was very much devOted 10
the comfort of his parents in their
last days and was devoted to his Sis
tiers to the extent OF self-denlal LOT
them and self-sacrifice.
He, in THIS situation, toiled and
seemed cOntented not to marry and
rear a family of his own. He was,
in the sense of sacrifice, and devo-
ton, both father and mother to the
brothers and sisters. :
Not only was he thus devoted to
his own but was always willing, yes
anxious to lend assistance TO all
those in need.
His religious creed was that OF
the practical sort, his was a faith
in God and service to his fellow man:
His last words to his sisters and
brothers. was GOD mas DleSSed ME
and am ready to go.
Mrs. l. w. West of Leon, Mrs. Fred
Hall of Van Vert, Mrs. T. l.. Hem
brey of Grand River, and Clinton
Mckee of Homestead, Oklahoma. also
a foster brother, Fred NanLaw OF
Grand River
An exemplary citizen has passed
in the demise of John Mckee. His
true upright life remains in the
community as monument to his
memory. His uprightness will live
after him.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted from the residence at 2 y. m.
Thursday, May 10, in the presence of
a large concourse of friends by Rev.
p. H. Hawk Of Pennington, Iowa,
former pastor of the NJ. e. church at
Grand River, after which he was laid
to rest in the Woodland cemetery to
await the resurrection morn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17

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 viii make an examination, tell
exactly what can be done, whether
durable or not, how long it will re-
quire and all about it. He treats
only chronic diseases. He has de-
voted over twenty years of his life
to the study and tref tment Of
Chronic Diseases of the Eye,
Ear, Nose, Throat. Lungs, StOm-
ach, Liver, Bowels and kidne. S;
also Catarrh, Constipation,
Rheumatism. Blood and Skin
Diseases; Piles and all Rectal
Dir. sToCKDALE has a system OF
treatment which he believes is the
sbest known for chronic diseases. He
lis able to relieve many cases that
have resisted other treatments He
wants it distinctly understood that
The does not undertake any case that
he believes can not be helped and
will tell the patient candidly.
HE HAS A SPECIAL TREAT
MENT FOR NERVOUS AND PHYS
1CAL WEAEKNESS. SAIL AM, AND
FREE OF CHARGE.
If you cannot visit him personally,
write him at his home Office.
Address
DIR. y. A. STOCKDALE
Utica Building, Des Moines, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17

QSestioas Of Sex Pare fully and properly
answered in The Peoples Common Sense Medi.
cal Adviser. As result of knowing the laws
Of health and nature, happy marriages ara
ssEe to follow. Ignorance leads to misery and
0-Aealsh. The mechanism of Life, Anatomy.
Braun md Hind-advice for Mother and Babe.
Physioeegy. Hygiene, Disease and the way to
Eet wen are fully treated Of in this book. All
tAe kn0w1s1ge young man or woman, wife or
6R should have. 10 contained in this big
0ee Ooeepe Book containing zoos pages with
uG1avinG4 and color plates, and bound in cloth.
n 011 pFepaid-on receipt Of dine3.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17

r. j. Sankey buys and sells land
on commission, makes farm loans IN
approved security at the best rates.
and does q general real estate bust
ness. Has had 20 years experience
in the business. Office upstairs Mt
northwest corner of Main and Com.
mercial streets. Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17

Do you get up at night: Sanol is
surely the best for all kidney or
bladder troubles. Sanol gives relief
in "a hours from all backache and
bladder troubles. Sanol is guar
anteed remedy. Csc and 81 bot
I e at the drug store. 1918
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17

For Sale, Easy Terms-SO acres
farm on main travelled road
about Y miles from Coryd0n. No
brush. Fred Teale.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17

For Sale-On the Stone farm. Il
miles northwest Of Leon, ~ miles
northeast of Decatur, native lumber
Of all kinds, fence posts, split or
sawed and stove wood. w. w. Full
ton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17

The Leon Electric Company has
the finest display room in this part OF
the state for showing electric light
fixtures. The fixtures are beauties
and are priced very low. 1t would
pay you to see them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17
A STRANGE CASE.
Clarinda, Iowa. WI had bad case Of

dropsy about eight
years ago. My
ankles and limbs
were swolle en-
something terri
bic. l had a half
dozen different
doctors in a year
and got not a bit
of h clip. My
Preacher told
me to take Dr..
Pierce's Favorite
Prescription and
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17

For Sale-Residencs property in
Leon, one block from paving, r
block of ground, room house and
other good out-buildings, lots of fruit
fine location, price very reasonable.
H. s. jenkins, Leon, Iowa. 49,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17
NECKWE.Ale

Many are the design creations in
floral, stripe. Persian and Japan
csc effects-We have wide range
of color combinations in silk,
:repe and foulards. at SOC, 7:5c,
and 500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17
A New Note in Spring Wear for Men
SHIRTS

Striking> patterns and distinctive
color weaves are the shirts of our
selected stock brought to you from
the foremost makers in America.
Prices range from $500. 81, up
to $3.50.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17
HATS

The smart up-turned brim has re-
placed the flat style of the past
season. A soft hat in seal. brown
or pearl with a black band, is the
thing for early Spring. Prices
$3.50, $500 and $500.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17

Biggest line of wall paper In town
At the Rexall store. S7.tf
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17

For Rent-Good house with plen-
ty of water. Mrs. II. L. Pease. 29-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17
Painting Pictures of Clothes

The artist has done his best
with the brush and we have done
our best with printers ink to
paint for you an accurate pic
ture of KirSchbaum Clothes and
their surprising merits.
We have said that they are ALL
wool with the qualities and the
character Which only all1wool
can impart.'
We have said that no detail is
too small for the application OF
tailoring skill and :thor0ughness
according to the Kirschbaum
clothes-making code.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-05-17
We have said that the makers
and this store unite in a double
pledgeto your lasting satisfaction

With that, we have gone as far
as the limitations of newspaper
illustrations and type will per-
NIT us to go. u.
What we want above all is for
you.t0 get---not vague type pic
ture---but a first hand actual pic
ture of the clothes and their fit,
their fashion, their feel upon
your person. There is lust one
way to do that
Come in and try them on!
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-01
DICKINSON NEWSPAPERMEN
FORM SOCIAL ORGANIZATION

C. f. Deem. Woodbine Journal
NJ. c. Hemenway, Hope Dispatch
Glenn Morris, Chapman Advertiser
Roy Hoisington, Enterprise Push
w. c. Roughton, Manchester Motor
and the local newspaper men met
at the Citizens bank parlor this af-
ternoon and arranged for county
organization. C. F. Deem was elected
president; Roy Hoisington, secretary
and treasurer; NJ. c. Hemenway, P.
w. Heath and Glenn Morris commit
tee on constitution The next meet
ing will be at Herington in March.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-01
/ SYNOPSIS

robarta. an orphan, half French mar
AMERICAN. starting for America 10 stay
s~tth an uncle. meets Count de Lasselles
crossing to secure mulea. fer FRANCE
nv . mistake. Rorartas uncle believes
she Ia a nephew. knowing nm 10 pe
woman hater, Roberta adopts man attiro
aar uncIe General Carruthers informs
~. n,bnosed nephew that he needs MS
knowledge OF French to straishteh ouI
aeal for providing mules for France inc
@0vernor's honor Is involved In the mus
sssi.
Roberta pledges her aid and Is intro
Aaoed to Governor Faulkner ana 10 ME
priyats secretary. Buzz Glepdennins'
Mrs. Jeff whitworth is deep in the mule
saheme with her husband and endeavoring
4. get the governors signature to the
transaction.
rne governor gives a dinner to Roberta
Who has been made private secretary pro
tenn. She matches her wits against Mrs.
Whitworth.
Roberta examines specifications OF the
proposed deal Mrs Whltworth tries to
eump Roberta and makes love TO her.
Roberta accompanies the governor to
The state prison, where he wishes to see
a murderer The latter attacks the gov
ernor, and Roberta defects the blow
Roberta discovers that the murderer has
killed his man in defending woman. She
secures a statement from the woman.
She takes the statement to the gov
amor, who gives her a letter announcing
the imminent arrival Of Count de Bourbon
90 Sign the mule contract
The count arrives. He Is IN the plot
with the Whitworths to defraud the
French government In the mule deal
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u
Of the northeast quarter. and the
southwest quarter of section seven
teen 90, township twelve G2) range
two (2) east of the Sixth Principal
Meridian IN Dickinson County, Kan
sas, with the exception of three acres
in square form in said northwest
corner of section seventeen 90, has
or demur to said petition on or before
the 25th day of April, 1917, said petit
tion viii be taken as true and judg-
ment rendered against YOU and each
with interest at seven per cent from
November 6, 1916 and costs of suit;
that said Judgment Will be decreed a
lien ON above described. land and that
said land herein described will be adj
vertised and sold. and the proceeds
thereof be applied to the payment OF
said Judgment
corporation, Plaintiff.
BY 5. s Smith, its attorney. ct
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-01
CHAPTER XII.
Immediately / Come to You'll"

q ND so the time passed until the
"a morning upon which the same
railroad train which had
brought young Robert Car
ruthers down into the valley home or
his forefathers, arrived with yet an
other son of France and his secretaries
and servants. All were IN attendance
at the station OF arrival, from the sec
Rotary of state, the General Carruth-
ers, who In his large car was to take
the Count de Bourbon to the gouver-
neurs mansion for immediate introdnc-
zion, down TO good Cato in very new
gray coat and quite shiny black hat.
l heard the great railway train APP
preaching, which was perhaps to bring
me my dlshenOr, and drew those
tears back into my heart and stepped
forward to the steps OF the car, from
which | could see very slight and
short but very distinguished looking
Frenchman about to descend.
II thank the good God ! have never
before encountered him." said In
my heart as / stood in front OF him.
Lieutenant the Count de Bourbon.
I make you welcome to the state OF
Harpeth. In the name OF my uncle,
the secretary OF that state" | said to
him In the language OF his own coun-
try as | clapped together my heels
and gave to him the bow from the
waist of French gentleman who is
~ I,at
! lead you to that uncle?"
MANY thanks. monsieur Is Il Car
ruthers ! name you after your dis
tingulshed relative?' he made answer
to me as he returned my bow with
first one OF It's kind and then a mill
tary salute.
Robert Carruthers, sir. and at your
service" | made answer to him with
a great forlnality And MS | spoke
saw that he gave me a glance OF great
curiosity aud would have asked
question. but at that moment my
uncle. the General Robert. stood le-
side us.
81 present to you the General Car
ruthers. secretary OF the state OF Har.
peth. Monsieur the Lieutenant Count
de Bourbon OF the Forty-fourth chas.
seurs OF the republic OF France"
said with again a great ceremony and
very deep bow.
I'm mighty glad TO welcome you to
old Harpeth. count. How did you
make the trip down. said my uncle.
the General Robert. as he held ont his
large and beautiful old hand and gave
20 the Count Edouard de Bourbon such
q clasp that must have been to him
most painful
II thank you. monsieur the secretary
of Harpeth; my journey was OF great
pleasure and comfort" were the words
which he returned in very nice Eng
fish.
Then Wen 20 right up and see Gov
ernor Faulkner at the capitol before
lunch. count. II that suits YOU" my
uncle. the General Robert. said with =
very evident relief at those words OF
English coming from that French
mouth. Here's my car over this way
and this IL Dir. Clendennlng. who'll
look after the rest Of the gentlemen IN
your party and bring them ON up to
the capitol"
Monsieur" said the Lieutenant
Count de BOURBON. with another bow
and then 4 quick recovery as be saw
that he must take the hand OF Buzz.
held out TO him in great cordially.
These handshakes OF America are very
| saw 3 great Laughter almost TO en-
plosion in the eyes Of my BUS at the
very little nasn who had snch . crest
manEsr, ard Msde.A hurEyipE - him
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-01

got 0ufUf the Tar md Teu me 10 dnsct
It to wherever / chose.
1t has been my good fortune to be
one OF the guests at many very bril-
liant receptions OF much state In some
OF the very grand and ancient palaces
OF the different countries of Europe.
but Mt none OF them have I seen a
greater brilliancy than at the one given
In his mansion by the Gouverneur
Faulkner of the state Of Harpeth in
America. Also had never beheld WON
en- Of a more loneliness than those Of the
state OF Harpeth, who had come from
many small cities near TO Hayesvine at
an invitation Of very careful selection
for their beauty by my Buzz.
And most beautiful OF all those beau
tiful grande danes was that Madam
Patricia Whltworth, who with her hus-
band stood at the side OF his excel
lency the great Gouverneur Faulkner
for the receiving OF his guests. Her
ewes OF the blue flowers set in the snow
Of crystals were In cleaning, ana
the costume that she wore was but
few wisps Of gossamer used for the re-
veallng OF her radiant body. In my
black and stiff attire of the raven !
stood near to the other hand of the
Gouverneur Faulkner and there was
such an anger for her in my heart that
IL was difficult that | made return OF
the smile she cast upon me at every
few minutes. Was there a mockery III
that smile, that she had discovered my
woman's estate and was using her
own beauty for challenge to me? !
could not tell nor could Judge exactly
what the smile OF holiness which the
Lieutenant Count de Bourbon cast
upon me might mean. And in doubt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-01

CFirst published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector March !, 1910
NOTICE
In the District Court Of the Eighth
Judicial District Of the state Of
Kansas. in and for the County or
Dickinson.
THE wEISER NATIONAL BANK. a
corporation, Plaintiff.
vs.
wElSER HARDWARE AND NIPPLE
MENT COMPANY. corporation.
HERMAN H1NzE. MRS. W. p. TREY
aud W p. TREY. Defendants.
To each OF the above named defend
Yon and esch OF YOU are hereby
notified that YOU have been sued IN
the district court or Dickinson cOun-
". state o. Kansas. By said plaintiff
who flied its petition In the district
court of Dickinson county. state or
Kansas. on the 31st dav Of February.
1917. wherein said pls intiff asks iudg-
ment against YOU and each Of Won IN
the sum Of ts7aa 30 with interest At
seven De- cent from Move MI Der s.
1919 aud costs % thi~ suit.
That said scttoh Is based upon =
Judgment rendered against you aud
Zach. % you ~ the district court Of
WsshfnE toB countvt state OF Idaho.
on the 9Th dav ~ Novem Der. 1915. FOR
the sun OF ta35See principal. ss4.fe
interest, t54t.te attorneys fees. and
e3e.ea costs. nakiDa fetal Of aSfss. 20.
7'hat the following deeerfsed real es-
tate situated In pickinsep county,
state Of Ksntaa ta-wits the vest halt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-03-01
(First published in Abilene Weekly
Reflector February 8, 1910
SHERIFF"S SALE -
Case No. 1856

MAN MA r. FULTON, Plaintiff,
VS..
JAMES H. DAWSON and ELLEN
DAWSON and S. STEEL SMITH.
Defendants.
Under and by virtue OF an order
OF sale issued by the clerk of the,
district court of the Eighth judicial,
district, within and for Dickinson
county, state of Kansas, in the
above entitled case, and to me di-
rected and delivered, | will on Mon
day. the 18th day of March A. d.
1917, at 10 o'clock a. m. of said
day at the front door of the court
house in the city of Abilene, Dick
inson county. state of Kansas. with
out appraisement, sell to the highest
bidder for cash in hand the follow
ing to-wit; Lots number nine go,
ten tlO). eleven I'D. twelve (12),
seventeen 40, nineteen (19) and
twenty (20) in block number nine
90 in Highland addition to abb
lene. Kansas. The said property
will be sold pursuant to the judg-
ment of the court in said cause re-
cited in said order OF sale.
Witness my hand this 9TH day of
February, 1917.
JOHN H. SHERMAN.
Sheriff Of Dickinson county, Kansas.
HuRD & HURD. Attorneys for
Plaintiff. x