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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
Burrell

R. S. Forkner delivered hogs at Deca-
tur Monday.
S. McGahuey and wife, "A. E. Finch
and wife spent Monday eve at Jas. Har-
| mons.
Herman Harmon attended the sale on
| the Dorm farm and was a Decatur caller
Tuesday.
Mrs. Jas. Scott visited Mrs. McCully
| Tuesday.
G. Hoffman is sick at the present
writing.
Ben Smith, returned to Ringgold Co..
| Monday. @
Mrs. Laura Mclaughlin returned from
Alliance, Neb., Tuesday. She will make
her home with her parents, John Sellers
and wife, for some time.
Jas. Harmon assisted II. T. Rauch in
butchering Tuesday. The correspond.
ent in the Davis City Lariat says we do
nothing but butcher. We are glad that
we can afford hogs to kill.
Jas. Pierce helped S. McGahuey haul
hay Wednesday.
Mrs. j. w. Mullins took j. W, to Deca.
tur Wednesday where he took the train
for Weldon to visit his mother and
sister.
Thos. Butcher, wife and daughter were
Lamont callers Wednesday.
Sam Smith went to II. G.. Lantz's in
Ringgold county Wednesday to see
about farm to rent.
Mrs. Thos. Williams and daughter-in.
law Edith visited Mrs. Jas. Harmon
Tuesday.
7. !. Baker was Decatur caller
Thursday.
Mr.. Pringle, the horse buyer from
near Weldon, was in our vicinity Tues
The faHmers are taking advantage OF
the tlne weather to break up meadow
and get up the summer wood.
Lee Pullen moved on the old Bedier
farm near Gail Biddles' this week.
Thos. Williams and wife visited with
Will Burners east of Decatur Friday.
Milt Williams and wife visited at
Perry Green's Thursday and went to
Lamont to mill.
Mrs. Bertha Debau came this week
from Wichita, Kan, to visit her par
ents, G. p. Shaffner and wife, for while
s. McGahuey took his wife to Leon
Friday, and then she went to Ireland to
visit her brother, Thos. Quick, for few
days.
"AiS' Aoi" NOlGSS0F VI MURRAY came
down to our burg on business Saturday
r. S. Forkner and John Sellers went
to Lamont after seed oats Saturday.
H. 7. Rauch, Jas. Harmon, son and
daughter and Jas. Butcher we're Leon
callers Saturday.
A. E. Finch and wife visited at ]. W
Mullins Sunday.
Alfred Miller and wife, Frank Dobsor
i = r II
George Williams and wife visited his
parents Sunday.
Leonard Mullins, Lincoln Mcdowell
and P. S. Houdesheldt we're Davis Cit,
callers Sunday.
Alb Dyers visited at Jas. Harmon,
Sunday.
Lincoln Norman and wife were Deca
tur callers Saturday.
DR.. Wales was called to our burg Sat
urday eve by the illness of Sam Smith,
| bahv
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Notice to CORRESPONDENTS.

The REPORTER is very DESTROYS of pub
fishing all the items sent in by our able
corps of correspondents, but nearly
every week we are compelled to omit
good items because they are not .receiv-
ed in time for that issue. The forms Of
The REPORTER are closed at noon on
Wednesday, and we cannot handle items
from correspondents which reach us
later than Tuesday. We ask each cor
respondent to send in their items as
early in the week as possible, and in
case of any startling item of news
which occurs after your items are mail
ed, you can call Us on the phone at our
expense. Get your items in early.
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Weldon.

Linnie Graves ana Kittie Davis were
Leon visitors Friday.
Mrs. Robert Wilson returned to hel
home in Clearfeldf Thursday.
Mrs. L. NJ. Parr went to Corydon Fri.
day to visit relatives.
Pearl Hiscox returned from Promise
City Monday.
: Several members of the /. o. F. Of this
place went to Decatur City Saturday tc
attend meeting of that order Saturday
night.
Mrs. Spencer, of Lucas, is visiting hel
daughter, Mrs. ]. H. Garris.
Geo. Ayres and wife spent Sunday
with friends in Leslie.
Mesdames A. J. and NJ. o. Hickman, OF
Woodburn, visited over Sunday with
the lattcr's parents, U. Garris and wife
Born, to Archie Irwin and wife, March
II, a daughter.
Patrick Dunn is making some improv.
ments on his. residence.
E. e. Harold has gone to Clear1eld tc
remain some time with his daughter
Mrs. Robert Wilson.
The Otterbein Quartet will appear al
the M. E. church under the auspices Of
the Epworth League.
Florence Mabel Homer was greeted
by fair sized audience at the Christian
church last Friday evening and the en-.
tertainment voted good by those in
attendance.
On Tuesday afternoon of last week q
number of farmers met with Mr.. Wooley
in the hall and organized a Corr
Growers Club of forty members. A
constitution and bylaws were adopted
and the following officers elected: j
Hiscox, pres, G. G. Wood, vice pres, G.
II. Hodges, sec. and treas. The mex,
meeting will be held Saturday, March
%, at p. m. in G. G. Woods office
Subject of discussion: Preparation Of
ground for the CROP" Speakers, G. G
Wood, C.S. Murdy, Hedding Blair, VIM
Westfall and others. Those interested
in corn growing should attend.
An entire new school board was
elected Monday. The new members
are, G. g. Mitchell, U. II. Lowe, T. B
Abercrombie, G. G. Wood and Geo. Vol
over.
Sunday, March IL, being VIM. Ditto's
birthday, Mrs. Ditto planned to surprise
him on Saturday evening. A number Of
young Friends gathered and went in a
body to the Ditto home and when Mr.
Ditto answered the door bell he was
completely surprised to see the crowd
that filed in for a merry evening with
him. Refreshments were served and 3
most enjoyable evening spent. The
company presented nice rocker to Mr.
Ditto as token Of their friendship.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY Virtue of Execution, directed to me from
the Clerk of the District Court of Decatur County.
Iowa on Judgment obtained in said Court, on the
81 day OF January 1906 in favor OF Burlington Saw
infs Bank as plaintiff and against W. b. Ingram and
Sophia Ingram defendants for the sum of Thirteen
Thousand One Hundred and Fifty-fve dollars and
Eighty CENTS Sl752 attorneys fees and costs taxed
at $3.50, and accruing costs, have levied upon the
following Real Estate taken as the property of said
defendants, to satisfy said execution, to-wit:
The WI of the SCI and the SWl and the 81 of the
township 49, north, range ~; and the E. of the SWi
and the ST of the NE and the Sc! of section all in
township 6s, north range ~, west Of 5th p. m.
And will offer the same for sale to the highest bid
der for cash In hand, on the 10th day of April A.
D. 1905, in front of the Court House door in Leon,
Iowa, at the hour of IL o'clock A. NJ of said day
when and where due attendance will be given by the
undersigned.
Dated at Leon, Iowa, March 10, 1905.
T. E. WALLACE,
5O-N Sheriff of said County
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
Davis city

The unexpected death of Mrs. Dale
Bowman was shock to this community.
She had spent the greater part of her
life in this city and was universally
loved; her sweetness Of disposition and
gentleness of manner rendered her a
favorite wherever she was known. The
deepest sympathy of this community
goes out to the mourning relatives and
especially to the bereaved husband.
Word was received here Saturday
morning of the death of one of our form
er citizens, James Clark of st. Joe, Mo,
His sister, Mrs. McClaren, took the
noon train Sunday to attend the funeral.
We extend sympathy to the bereaved
family.
Arthur Adkins moved last week on to
his farm recently occupied by Pete
Hamilton.
Mrs. Jas. Adkins moved Monday onto
her farm south Of town.
Ike Toney will move this week into
the residence vacated by Mrs. Adkins,
which he recently purchased.
Sherman Wheeler moved his family
from Leon into house near the depot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cummins and
Abbie Burnison returned from Califor-
MIA last Friday; the climate not proving
beneficial as they expected to Mrs.
Cummins, they returned home where a
mothers care and congenial friends may
prolong her life and restore her to
health again.
Rosa Hockert went to Lamont last
week to visit relatives and friends.
Bessie Brooks, who has been visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Theo. Nome, for several
months, returned to her home at Edge
wood Wednesday.
Mrs. Jam es Bolon is quite ill with the
grip.
Mrs. Maggie Smith Of Worth, Mo. Wis
tied her parents, Jas. Bolen and wife,
last week. 80 .
Perry Shirley entertained brother
from Atwood, Kan, over Sunday.
Pearl Norman closed her school at
lakewood school house last week.
Mrs. Dick Scott visited her parents in
Akron last Sunday.
Protracted meetings at the Union
church this week.
Edward Sans stopped and made his
cousin, Mrs. Myra Howard, visit while
on his way home to Albany from Ana.
mosa.
School election Monday; Mr.. Radnich
| ~hS& AAOyN SON0IO IOUlIlIS, UtlC va
cancies being filled by John Gates and
Mr.. Judd.
Mrs. Eldora Boegar went to Kansas
City Friday to; buy her spring stock OF
millinery goods.
Perry Shirley was called to Blythe
dale last week to the bedside of his aged
| father.
Art Noftsger returned from Kansas
City Wednesday,. ~
A ten pound girl was born to John
Newton and wife Saturday.
Claude Robinson Went to Leon last
week Tuesday. :,.Sa
Mrs. Norman and PEARL, ]. N. -Sylves.
ter and wife, Horace Nice laren and wife
Carter Scott, LloydiSeFere and several
| others went to Leen--Sunday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. Dale Bowman.
| Charles Henderson and wife of Leor
visited relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. Anthony Radnich visited he1
parents, Thurman Craig and wife, in
Blythedale last week. -.
{ Newt Sylvester returned Monday tx
their home in Loveland, Colo, being
called to Leon by the sickness and
death of their daughter, Mrs. Bowman
They visited relatives here q short
time.
Horace McClaren went to st. Joe
Monday to attend the funeral of his
uncle, Jas. Clark. r5i, ,4
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
Grand River.

We learn that DIR. VIC. Ward, of Kan
sas City, has purchased DR.. Gufy's
interests at Kellerton and will make
regular visits to Grand River, his next
visit being March 13 to is, 1905.
Rev. Cross filed the Christian pulpit
last Wednesday evening; delivering a
very able sermon.
1t was quite a shock to hear of the
death of Mrs. Fred Bowman of Leon
Her friends here knew her from infancy
and held her in high esteem.
Alma Shook is visiting her sister, Mrs
Hayes of Lancaster, Mo. She will also
visit atlMilan before returning home.
Wm.+ Kelley and wife of Ringgold
county and Chas. Lockery of near Muir
ray were trading in town last Saturday
Grand River beats all when it comes to
trading point.
Willie Cox returned to Indianola to
his studies last week.
jim. Gilreath of New Market came in
last week to visit and help pack the
Lands stock of goods at Westerville
which W. B. traded for and which he
will take to Lake Andes, South Dakota
Jim will probably go to Dakota too as
he has sold his store at New Market.
OOAu OuIudm dAu WIG WSTc SlSlIOrS
at Captain II. G. jennings Sunday.
Pat Griffin was Leon visitor last Sat
urday.
Tom Stanley was in town on business
last week. Tom owns one of the best
160-acre farms in the county.
Mrs. H. G. Bone is sick and has not
been we'll for some time.
w. G.. OverholtZer took in hogs last
week. Overholtzer has it all his own
way, all the other stock buyers having
left the field to him. He pays the b. 81
prices yet.
Mr.. Palmer of near Hopeville has
moved in Daughton's house in the west
part Of town. Mr.. Palmer is carpen.
ter by trade and if the old saying is
true that workman is known by his
tools he will be all right. He has fine
set of tools. See him if you want a job
done.
Uncle Joe Brown was in town Saturday
still hale and looks we'll.
Ham Young is not over his sickness
yet but is better.
Chas. Edwards will move to Walter
Briner's farm near Beaconsfeld.
Mrs. W. B. Howard is quite feeble the
past few month and does not seem tt
Improve.
Alex. Keller has most of his soc
plowed and will get his corn in early,
Mrs. Cool of Nebraska is a visitor at
John McConnell's and will soon leave
for Oregon, their future home, having
sold out in Nebraska.
Ed Hams has moved in his property
recently purchased of John, Hukill. Johr
will so to the farm soon.
Mesdames ]. Land Nv. II. Brown have
returned from visit with their parents
at Mt. Ayr.
Ed Gale will quitnhesrestaurant bust
ness and enlarge his stock of groceries
Ed and his esteemed wife have made ,
success Of the restaurant and we wisf
them success inttheir1 future business
VIM. Anstey was in town Monday OF
business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
THE LEON REPORTER. THURSDAY. MARCH 1e 1908

these parts Saturday.
G. 3. Wilson and wife visited Sunday
at Van Vert.
:, Mrs; Clark called on Helen Wilson
Saturday.
Allie Wood and wife. visited Sunday
at A. ID. Fry's.
Henry Wells, of st. Joe, is visiting
with his sister, Mrs. George Young.
Port Woodland was Leon caller one
day last week.
Thos. Wilson purchased fine COW
from Harrison Boyer last week.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
Van Vert

Ian 1uCCle ana VIE OF chicago ar
rived Friday for visit with their son,
81. o. Tuttle and wife.
Miss Swearinger of Des Moines came
Wednesday to trim in VII. Blair's MILL
merry shop.
;Mrs.sLane and son returned to their
home in Grand River Thursday after
several days visit with relatives in the
city.
Mr.. Gilreath of Grand River was in
this city Wednesday.
Mr.. Taylor Of Grand River passsd
through this city Tuesday enroute to
Osceola on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woods, of Laclede, Mo-,
were called here Tuesday on account OF
the serious illness of the latters grand
mother, Mrs. Lucy Wilson, who is 92
years ofage.
Frank Clanton and wife came Wednes-
day from California to make this their
home.
Mertie Edwards and Alta Hauenstein
of,Grand River visited Media Thompson
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Bert Easter of Norwalk came Tuesday
to help invoice r. e. Blades store.
Bert Redman and Blanch Smith were
married Wednesday evening at the M.
E.parsonage by Rev. Tenant.
Frank Arebaugh and Agnes Lee were
married Wednesday evening by Rev.
Samson.
Earl Bowman returned to his home in
Leon Wednesday,.
Charles Hauenstein of Grand River
passed through this city Tuesday en-
route for Utah, Colorado and New Mex
leo. He was accompanied by Will ely
mer and Carl Fluke of Leon.
Fred Fuller and Lige Mote returned
from Charlton Friday where they had
been on business.
Mrs. Young of Grand River was in
this city Wednesday.
Several arrests were made Thursday.
i There was party given at the home
of Jerome Traupel and wife about q
miles south of town Thursday evening
in honor of Mrs. Traupel's 4Sth birth
day. About seven o'clock two loads
started from town arriving at the home
of MIR. Trauple about eight o'clock. The
evening was spent in music and playing
games. The evening was an enjoyable
one to all especially to Helen Clanton
and George Johnson. Refreshments
were served during the evening in which
Mr.. johnson received his share. About
1880 they all started for their home
wishing Mrs. Traupel many happy re-
turns Of the day and leaving large rug
.tohelp her remember the day. Those
present were: Messrs. and Mesdames
Geo. Johnson, Jim Fry, Morris Brown,
Frank Clanton, Artie Price, Mrs. j. T.
Thompson and daughter.
Keystone Remedy Company arrived
Friday and will be here week adver-
tising the remedies and giving show
each night.
Nei Brown and wife and Homer Brown
and family took dinner Sunday with NJ.
". Holt. In the afternoon they were
joined by B. r. Brown and wife, Lewis
Holt and wife and Jess Holt with his
zonophone. All enjoyed pleasant
time. Homer Brown and wife will move
this week to their new home in Ottumwa
III. Geo. Kane and M. W. Holt have
moved their saw mill from the Hawkins
place to the Joe Ramsey place and will
be saving lumber again in few days
Maude Meter of Leon spent Sunday
with her cousin, Lulu Blades.
The little daughter of L. P. Reed is
very ill.
Mrs. John Gibson is on the sick list.
Fred Holden of Osceola was in town
Monday on business.
&: Martha Craft is on the sick list.
$ Bert Roberts and wife spent Sunday
ss.with the formers parents, Anthony
& Roberts and wife.
&. IL
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
Tuskeego

Rev. Harvey filled the pulpit at the
Advent church Sunday.
MRS. Maggie Fry returned to her
home at Let's Friday after three
weeks. visit with her father, Jacob
Rhodes, and other relatives at this
place.
MRS. Willard Spitznogle is cleaning
house.
Earl Foltz, of Humeston visited the
fore part of last week at Nile Jackson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Wiley were Lamont
callers Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carey Andrews of Elk
Creek spent Wednesday night with the
latter's parents, Geo. Bason and wife.
Mrs. Francis Gates and son Lewis of
Leon visited the fore part of this week
with relatives at this place.
Mr.. CAROLS of Lamont was caller in
these, parts Saturday.
Fay Rhodes and Lulu Payton Sundayed
with Anna Harlow.
Lora Shaw. returned to her home at
New Hampton, Mo-, Saturday after sew
eral weeks visit with her sister, Mrs.
Nile jackson.
G. W. Smith and wife left Friday for
visit with their daughter, Mrs. Fetch
er Bevard, Of Leroy.
Will Payton, wife and son Roy of
Lamont spent Sunday with the formers
parents. 80
Joe L. Warner, jeweler and optician,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
Short Creek.

Thomas Munyon and family visited
Sunday an Jack Young's. 81
Charlie Wilson transacted business in
Grand River Monday.
Z. Van Werden and wife, of Leon
visited Sunday at Dekalb.
Our assessor, Johnnie Coin, was in
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
Mexico, California

Tour OF all Mexico, via Illinois Central R. r. under
escort of Reau Campbell General Manager the Amer
ST., Chicago, leaves Chicago January 81. Select
clientele. Limited. All exclusive privileges indie
pendent travel. Special Pullman Vestibue Train,
Room, with the largest dining car in the world. and
the famous top observation car Chililit Spec
ial Baggage Car. Tickets include all expenses every
where.
Special Tours of Mexico and California via the
Illinois Central and New Orleans under the auspices
Of Raymond Whitcomb, Will leave Chicago Friday,
jan ~ and Feb 10, for Mexico and California, and
stop over at New Orleans for the Mardi Gras Entire
trips made In special private vestibule trains Of
est Pumans with finest dining car service Fascin-
ating trips, complete in every detail
Illinois Central Weekly Excursions to California.
i:,t cars through to Los Angeles and San
francisco as follows: Via New Orleans and the
southern Route every Friday from Chicago; every
Tuesday from Cincinnati Via Omaha and The
Scenic Route every Wednesday from Chicago
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16

Iftaken this month, keeps you we'll all
summer. 1t makes the little ones eat.
sleep and grow. A spring tonic for the
whole family. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea. 95 cents, Tea or Tablets.
w. G. Stempel g. Co.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16

DIR. Morris, the dentist, has offices
in the Biggs' block opposite DR.. Fox
worthy's office. Give him call.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16

FULL PARTICULARS concerning all Of the
above can be had OF the agents OF the Illinois Con-
trail by addressing the nearest Of the undersignsd
rep rssentatives OF the Central"
A. H. HANSON. GP A., Chicago, III
APP r. ASnRI, A. G. P. A. Dubuque Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
THE HOME OF y1No1
To Mothers Of Ailing Children

vINoL
To Mothers Of Ailing Children
Many little boys and girls in this
town are weak, thin-legged. hollow sat
checked and bloodless. We wish every
mother could know what our Vinol will do
for such children. We promise that it
will create flesh, build them up and make
them strong, robust and rosy. II 1t fails
to do this Will cheerfully return all
the money paid for the Vinol taken.
On these terms it's your duty to try it.
c. w. Sten1nez& Co DlM66i.ha
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
| New Orleans.
| Havana, Cuba,
Gulfport, Miss.
ViCksburg,
Colon, Panama,
Hammond, La.

Mardi Gras ut New Orleans March T. Gulfport Is a
Southern hotel. Steamships leave New Orleans
every Saturday afternoon for Havana; every Wednes-
day morning for Colon, Panama. Regular ocean
steamship sailings from New Orleans for Mexico Cen
trail America, Panama, West Indies and Europe.
Send or call for descriptive matter in regard to the
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
hot Springs, Ark, Florida

Daily Sleeping Car without change Chicago to Hot
Springs. With connections at Memphis from Cincin-
natl and Louisville
Through Dixie Flyer" Sleeping Car Line st. Loui.
to Jacksonville via Nashville, Chattanooga and At
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. R.

The Illinois Central maintains Double Daily Ser
vice. and operates the best OF trains with Dining Cars
Buffet Library Cars, Chair Cars and Sleeping Cars
from Chicago St. Louis, Cincinnati and Louisville
south to New Orleans. The best road for reaching
the Winter Tourist resorts of the south IncIudno,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16

+ To Cure a Gold In One Day
i Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets. Al
druggists refund the money If II fails TO cure h
2 Groves signature on each box. 25s. 7-lyr
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-03-16

Joe L. Warner, jeweler and optician,
opposite Farmers & Traders State Bank.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-24
SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
Interesting Meeting Of the State
Executive Committee.

The State Executive Committee Of the
Interde nomnatlonai Sunday School AS
ISOLATION of Virginia had a called meet-
Publishing House on Sixth Street last
night. The following members were
present. Thomas N. Jones, of Smith
Geld. chairman; % WITT Crane, Of
staunton; w. r. Jones, Of Richmond,
and George B. Grow, of Norfolk.
Rev, Mr. Wood made an interesting
verbal report on the teachers training
work, saying, among other things. that
Miss Hammer, secretary had entered
earnestly and enthusiastically upon her
work. i5i. at5 jts31
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-24
MEMORIAL MEETING.
Veterans Pay Tribute to Depart
ed Observation-Disclosures Meet.

Especial to The Times. Dspatch.)
PAIJMYRA, VA. May 3.-The Flu
wanna Camp OF Confederate Veterans
held a memorial meatng here yesterday
delivered M follows Rev. ]. ]. White, the
memoir OF Major John s. Boyles; ex-Jndge
j. Nice. Miller, the mcmo'rIo OF Colonel
VIM. B. Petit, and Congressman II. ID.
Flood, the memoir OF Major D. w. An
derson.
Appropriate music was furnished by
Misses Carrie b. snead. and Martha
Snead and Mr.. NJ. sncad. Of the Forx
and T.. O. Haden. OF the Palmyra choir
Mr. H. r. wood was elected commander
Of the Camp TO fiji tho vacancy caused
by the death OF the late Colonel w. 3.
Petit.
The Hoard Of Supervisors declared the
boundaries OF each tract OF land N VII.
gmington election district, LAWFUL
fence as to hogs. II