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Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-07

will all be sold within a short time. We
mean business and will not refuse any
offer for any piano in Ilis
stock. Agents will tell. you any kind Of 4
story to try and keep you from coming
to this sale, but as the saying The proof
70 you, pay no attention to them, but
come and see how far your money will
go in buying a piano when we are forced
to cell as we now are.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-07


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Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-07
Baker and McCune.

Johnny Baker is coming across with all
the truck on another boat. and Bill Nc
Cune Is now at the reservation, returning
the Indians. and will be in Omaha Tues
day. When l return to Cody l will turn
over the Cody ditch 10 the settlers, as 90
per cent Of the land on the ditch has been
sold and the settlers will now control it.
/ have built two new hotels in the noun
tains and enlarged the Irna house at Cody
When that hotel was first built II cost me
different story now"
The colonel said he had to abandon his
idea Of a large stage route from Cody to
the Yellowstone, as he was not there to
look after it. but the travel had increased
fourfold under the facilities which were
offered.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-07
veidt Always the Same.

AL day the train tolls onward, growing
weary at times as though disheartened at
the miles which will stretch ahead A
few herds OF goats or cattle; a shy figure
In the distance, which makes you think
OF the harried bushmen or the wild Vaal
pens; now and then a hivelike kraal away
under the shade of some trees. But no in
cident, no break-never was there such
monotony Yet you can not conjure up
a different picture. Even I'm Imagination
you can not transform the veldt It was
thus when the 1rst white men pushed for
ward from the shelter Of the coast settle
ments into the unknown. II is thus today.
1t will be thus in a decade-perhaps in a
century.
Sunset Is as wonderful as the dawn The
stll. cloudless sky darkens rapidly as the
sun sinks below the rim of the plain. A
solitary kopje becomes purple. then black.
fitting haunt for some robber chief the
terror Of whose name has desolated the
countryside. The last glorious glow which
no painter could reproduce dies away and
a chill breeze signs through the dry grass
The train puffs YEARLY on in the blackness
OF the night; ever forward, with the
searchlight before the funnel like a huge
eye sweeping the land 10 find a human
being.
In the middle Of the night there happens
a curious thing. The country becomes peo-
pied. There is a grinding stop. few
lights flicker. hoarse voices shout unintel-
ligible orders. there arises a banging and
gathering sufficient TO wake the Seven
sleepers. What happens-how It happens
why II happens-no man knows II is an
eccentricity OF a South African railway
The livelong day slips by with a silence
II.
the stiffness. but at night these mysterious
noises arise.
Men emerge from nowhere and talk loudly
of nothing besides the waiting train; ng-
ures with hammers beat upon the wheels
or hold consultations in stentorian tones
over grease boxes. popular song is reared
under the windows OF sleepers; even a
whole troop train OF terribly wide-awake
soldiers has been met on a particularly
dark night But these things never happen
In daytime There are people in this wide
Omaha daily bee., 1906-10-07
Ever q FeeIine Of vastness.

land, after ali. but they only spring up a,
night
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-09

Mr.. Stubs &C Congress ma II
Brooks is certainly an obiigiug
man. He told me he would he
, pleased 10 send me some seed.
Mrs Stubbs-Oh. John. ask
ask him if he will send us some
bird seed.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-09

Truth crushed To earth will
rise again. said the earnest citi-
zen. YES. answered Senator
Patiermao. The only trouble is
that il sometimes doesn't get To
It's feet until after the referee has
counted ten. EN.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-09

Pat had blistcrcd his fingers by
cndcnvoring to draw on par of
new boots hut threw them aside,
cxclaimlng: "Shurc. an I'll nivcr
be able To glt 'cm on till Eve worn
'cm n day or two
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-09

1t has been legally decided that
n young lady's father has Il right
TO forcibly eject her sweetheart if
he stays after II O'Clock in the
evening.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-09

Members of Woodmcn Camp
and Circle will give an entertain
ment at Woodmen temple next
W edncsday night.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-09

WANTED-A general purpose team
for the farm. Mares preferred.
Enquire at Kerr n Deeds Office.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-09

"t'or decades II system In, been
developing in Chicago, entirely
unrestricted and UNDECIDED, where.
by the public Is made Ia buy and
consume all the diseased and faint
al meat which can hc gathered
from the 100000 farms and
ranches" says Sinclair.
II will he different when Teddy
gets his muck rake in operation.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-09
. Brief Joffinss

| have potato planter aud dig
ger for sale at bargain.
HARRY SANDERS.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-09

The Field and Farm thinks
sheep are good cx,ermina,ors for
weeds. Sheep use weeds as u YER
mifuge and ms almost every weed
has some medicinal property of
which the instinct of the sheep
tells it 10 avnil itself. small
bunch can he used to very good
eirec, in keeping down such
growth.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1906-06-09

l.. +. Shaw came down from
Summitville Thursday. where he
and Sid Duval are working on the
Esmond property in that camp.
He reports opening up some fine
ore Just before he left. He ex-
poets to return Monday and 20 TO
sacking this ore Prospecior.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-22
A High Glass Attraction.

ga Homespun Heart" this seasons
production by King-Perkins Company is
a pastoral play of humor and pathos,
and keeps the audience alternating in
laughter and tears. The part of Andy
Markoe is portrayed by the artistic
comedian Frank G. King. He repre-
sents a half witted son with more
philosophy than the so called "wise
heads" He knows how to be humorous
and at the same time pathetic. Marion,
Andy's little sister is played by the
charming comedienne "Chic" Perkins,
she is simple, effective and displays
strong emotional character easily and
without studied effort. They will ap-
pear at the opera house on Friday, Feb.
%. The play represents beautiful
picture of home life as "sweet as a
spray of apple blossoms" A deeply
interesting story, we'll put together in
series of charming scenes and cleverly
acted by an admirably balanced COM
Dany.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-22
Sarah A. Sears

Sarah A. Sears, daughter of Jacob and
Edith Sears was born in Macoupin coun-
ty, Illinois, February 10, 1880, and died
January 6, 1906, at her home near Lori
NOR, Union county, Iowa, after a long
and painful illness. Her parents moved
from Macoupin county, Illinois, to Lee
county, Iowa, in the fall of 1889. In the
spring of 1856 they came TO Decatur
county, where she made her home a
number of years before going to Union
county. Her parents, four brothers and
three sisters preceded her to the spirit
world. She is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Susan Blair and Miss Angie Sears,
of Decatur county, and a number of rel
atives and friends. She was member
of the Brethren church and lived a
devoted Christian until death. She
was a great sufferer for many months,
bearing her sufferings with Christian
fortitude and patiently awaited the
Masters summons. Her remains were
laid to rest in the Alton cemetery to
await the glorious resurrection.
crest, loved one, in thy lonely grave,
We may not weep for thee;
For thou art now where oft on earth,
Thy spirit longed to be-"
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-22
DEATHS GRIM HARVEST
A Number of Well Known Citizens
Have Been Called to Their
Final Reward Above.
John o. Parrish

Born at Salem, Washington county, N.
Y, July, 1881. Most of his early years
were spent at Cambridge, N. Y. In1S54
he was married to Mary Hardness, in
Delaware county, N. Y. They moved to
Kansas and shared in the exciting
scenes which marked it's territorial
history, later the family moved to Ohio
and there when the Nation called her
sons to arms, in the prime of early man
hood, he felt tho challenge and in pa
triotic ardor responded to the call, leav-
ing the endearments of home and pur-
suit of peaceful industry, he enlisted in
the 10th Ohio cavalry and served over
three years. He was lieutenant in his
company. During the war he received
an injury in the back which famed him
for life, being thrown from the railroad
down an embankment. He moved with
his family to Garden Grove, Iowa, in
1874; here he started the Garden Grove
Express and published it several years,
serving also as postmaster for six years.
The creeping paralysis caused by his
injury slowly disabled him from locomo-
tion and the last eight years of his life
he was unable to attend divine service.
Mr.. Parrish was reared as a Christian
and early professed faith in Christ,
uniting with the U. p. church. He was
elected and ordained to the eldership
in that church. He was sincere
Christian and bore his bodily affliction
and disability with remarkable patience
and resignation and was granted the
full normal limit of human life and stood
waiting and ready for the masters call
to go up higher; that call came Satur-
day morning, February 18th.
The funeral was held from the family
residence on Monday afternoon at
o'clock, conducted by Rev. G. ID. Gurley
interment being in the Garden Grove
cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-22
A Sudden Death.

John J. Minor, died at his home near
Leon, Iowa, Jan. 80, 1906, age 50 years
day.
John Minor was born Jan. 30, 1852 in
Holland, he came with his parents in
the year 1854 to United States and they
settled at Pella Marion county, Iowa,
where he grew to manhood. In the year
1871 he was married to Nellie DeBruyn
who with five children survive him,
three sons and two daughters who are
with us today, one child died in infancy.
In the year 1884 he moved near Gales
burg, Iowa, and nine years later moved
on farm near Leon. In December he
was taken sick but the sickness was not
considered serious and succeeding days
bringing strength was able to go about
his work. But the fatal disease, cancer,
laid it's heavy hand upon him and in
few days of much suffering his spirit
took it's flight. At his wish he was laid
to rest in the Oakland cemetery near
Pella, Iowa. John Minor was a resident
of this place ten years and was we'll
known throughout the country. Of a
convivial, generous disposition, he had
numerous friend who join the bereaved
wife and children in their M burning.
Even yet we can not realize that he is
gone from our midst never to return,
but the comforting assurance that we
may go to him though he may not re-
turn to us, chases away the gloom and
sadness from our hearts. Death comes
to young and old alike. How often are
we made to feel it's heavy blow, and
yet however familiar we may be with
it's face how strange and even cruel
death seems, when it takes away our
loved ones those who were the light
and JOY of our lives. So as we ex-
press our heartfelt sympathy for the
bereaved wife and family, we may also
add " Blessed are the dead that die in
in the Lord
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-22
Pleasantly Surprised.

Quite surprise was given Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Bruny and family Sunday,
Feb. 1S, when about 65 of their neigh
bors and friends with we'll filled baskets
drove to their home and made known
their intentions of spending the day
with them. At o'clock sumptuous
dinner was served, and the afternoon
was spent in games Of various kinds
and music. Miss Nellie Dale and Mrs.
Jim Flynn rendered some very pretty
music on the organ, and the music fur
nished by Hattie and Ella Kinds and
Pearl Pryor on the mandolin, guitar and
violin was exceptionally fine. Mrs.
Bruny sang and played few very
pretty selections. She is good singer
and her songs were greatly appreciated
by all. Late in the evening the guests
departed regreting that the day was no
longer and all feeling that the day had
been we'll spent. MIR. and Mrs. Bruny
expect to move to Leon soon and their
friends took this plan for showing how
highly esteemed they were as friends
and ncighbors. They will be sadly
missed, especially Ella, Hattie and
Orval Kinds who, on account of their
pleasant ways, ito know is but to love-"
We never can forget the good times we
have had together at Mr.. Bruny's, and
they will always be remembered as the
happiest and most pleasant times in our
lives. Those present we're: Mr.. and
Mrs. Clay, Jim Flynn and family, Walter
Clay and family, John Evans and family,
Gene Cannon and family, Ike Evans and
family, Marion Evans and family, Tom
Dale and family, Jim, Angie and Sarah
Still, Mrs. Jane Lille and family, Mrs.
Pat Flynn and family, Mrs. Evan Evans
and family, Lorna and Clyde Waller,
Walter Blakesley,Jack Wallace and fam
lily, Grace, Guy and Glenn Garner,
Christina Kyle, Walter Moore, Del
Cozad, Pearl Pryor, and Ella Woolsey.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-22
Horse Sale Friday.

The Leon Horse Co. will hold another
of their big horse sales at the brick sale
barn in this city on Friday of this week
and they have large number of extra
fine horses for this sale, and will also
sell sixty head of extra fine mules, year
lings, two year olds, and a car load of
four and five year olds. There will be a
number of outside buyers here, and the
indications are that it will be one of the
best sales of the season. There will
also be sold at this sale a car load of
coming yearling steers, which should be
bought by some of our farmers who can
feed them out and make some good
money on them.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-22
Rebecca Jane Harris

daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Har-
ris, of Grand River township, departed
this life Feb. 6, 1906. She was born in
Winchester, Randolph county, Indiana,
Jan. %, 1851, aged 55 years, Is days.
The funeral services were held at the
house and the interment at the Funk
town cemetery. She was faithful
member of the Friends church. Just
prior to her death she called all the
members of the family to her bed side
and bade them goodbye, saying she was
going to Jesus. Rev. Geo. I. Roberts
of Decatur, conducted the services.
The many friends of the bereaved ones
unite with them in their sorrow and
extend to them their heartfelt sympa-
thY
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-22
public Sale.

will offer for sale at the Joseph
Hamilton farm miles north of Decatur
City at Kingston station, on Thursday,
March LIST, commencing at 10 o'clock,
the following property: 10 head of
cattle, consisting Of 6 cows to be fresh
soon, heifers two years old, heifer 1
year old, bull coming one year old; 4
horses, consisting of 2 roam mares and
8 years old, l bay mare 10 years old in
foal, gray western mare 8 years old;
Al hogs, consisting of SO shoats weigh
ing from 100 to 125 pounds, brood sows,
| thoroughbred Poland China male; 500
bushels Of corn, $50 bushels of red oats,
some hay in stack; farm implements, 2
John Deere corn planters, stalk cutter,
4 cultivators, 16 inch riding plow, IS
inch walking pillow, disc, riding lister, A
lister cultivators. 2 Mccormick mowers,
sweep rake, hay Kicker, wagon, spring
wagon; some household and kitchen
furniture. Usual terms, 6 per cent dis
count. +. T. ATTEBURY.
Capt. J. R. Gooding, Auct.
E. w. Townsend, Clerk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-22

with the exception Of one year spent
in Montana, he has lived ever since.
In 1868 he enlisted in the 4th Iowa Vol.
cavalry and remained in the army until
June II, 1865, when he was honorably
discharged. He was married to Miss
Margaret l.. Shiefelbush Feb. %, 1867.
To this union was born seven children
three of whom preceded him. Those
living are Mrs. Ii. L. McClaren, Davis
City, Mrs. II. A. Hunt, Columbus, Mon
tana, Carl, of Oregon, Ralph, of Wash
inton, and Ellsworth, of Montana. Be-
sides wife and children he leaves three
sisters, Mrs. Delile Frazee, of Crestone,
Col, Mrs. Tressie Frazier, of Leenora,
Oklahoma and Mrs. Julia Norman, of
Davis City, also one brother Mont
Sylvester, of Columbus, Montana. Mr..
Sylvester while living in Leon joined
the Presbyterian church in 1882. He
had a host of friends. He was kind
husband and father, good citizen and
a devoted friend. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. II. A. Hecka-
thorn in the Methodist church, of Davis
City. He was buried with the beautiful
service of the Grand Army of the Re
public ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-22
Celebrated Silver Wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Millsap invited few
of their friends and relatives to spend
the day with them Saturday, Feb. 10, in
honor of their silver wedding anniver-
sary. At u o'clock the guests were
ushered to an elaborate dinner prepared
by the hostess. The day was spent in
music and good sociable time, which
will long be remembered by all who
were present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millsap received num-
ber of valuable and useful presents
among which was a silver tea set sent
to them from Nebraska by Mr.. and Mrs.
G. b. Millsap. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Millsap, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Millsap, Mr.. James Millsap,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Pryor, Misses Hulda,
Hannah, Becky, and Elizabeth Millsap,
Pearl and Lucille Pryor, Messrs. Robert
and David Millsass.,,sa
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-22
Mary A. Bryan

was born near New Holland, Ohio, Sept.
%, 1887, and departed this life Jan. 81,
1906, she being 6S years, months and
s days of age. She was united in mar
riage to Martin Cesler, Oct. 4, 1856, who
preceded her to the great beyond. She
was converted number of years ago,
but was not satisfied to unite with any
church until she found the Missionary
Baptist, of which she was faithful
member for % years. She was also
years until her health failed and she
could not attend, which she regretted
and often said if she could only get we'll
enough to go and help the weak, but
did not think she would. She had done
all she could and it was truly said of
her that she went about doing good. If
there was any sick or in distress she
was always ready to lend helping
hand. She leaves three children and
seven grand children to mourn the loss
of a loving mother and grandmother, j.
f. Cesler, Leon, Mrs. d. B. Guthrie,
Bloomington, Neb., Mrs. G.. w. Pryor,
Leon. Her funeral was preached from
chapter II Of Hebrews, selected by her.
self.
Be it resolved that the church has
lost one of it's most estimable members
and efficient workers and the family
and relatives devoted mother and
her neighbors a true friend. The rela-
tives have the sympathy of the entire
community. She will be sadly missed
by all. The funeral was held at Pales-
tine church conducted by Rev. J.H. Ed
wards, pastor Of the church. ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-22
Their Eighth Annual Tour.

King-Perkins company in new play
by Hal Reid entitled "a Homespun
Heart" will appear in the opera house
on Friday, February %. Like all of Mr..
Reid's dramas, the present piece con
tains much that for want of better
term has come to be called "heart in
terest." The play is very original. The
scene picturing the worship of a family
also the hearth scene on Christmas
morning between Andy and the baby,
when Andy isEemptying is baby's stock
ings of the toys he has made himself
will live long in every mind. Plays like
"a Homespun Heart" do people good.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-22
Baptist Church Services.

The revival goes forward in power.
During the past week cottage meetings
have been held from house to house and
the crowd has been so great that but
few have been sufficient to accommodate
those who wish to attend. Sinners have
been seeking Christ in all the meetings
and several have been converted. At
the church last Sunday evening one
man was gloriously saved and went
home shouting and happy and the
engels rejoiced over one sinner repent
ing. The presence of the Holy Spirit is
manifest and the revival is spreading
out over the country and for miles
around souls are being saved. The re-
vival is now here and the fields are
white for the harvest.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-22
Had Enough Circus.

"Billy" Hall has had enough circus
management and has leased to the Hale
Fire Fighters part of his show train
and forty head Of horses. He has also
sold his elephants and other show
property to Pawnee Bills Wild West
shows. There are several other parties
at Lancaster representing show, ne
gotiation for horses and other show
property. At the present rate the
great VIM. P. Fall show will only be a
memory.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-22
Trial Jurors for March Court,

The March term of the District Court,
will convene in this city on Monday,
March 10Th, with Judge H. M. Towner
presiding. The term will probably be a
short one, as there are no criminal cases
on the docket to be tried at this term.
The trial jurors were drawn Tuesday
morning, the jury being summoned to
appear on Wednesday, March 21st at
10 o'clock, a. M. The jurors for the
term are as follows:
Ira Wadley, Fayette.
L. B. Stewart, Center.
b. J. Holmes, Decatur.
A. B. Owens, Leon.
Melvin Stump, Leon.
P. G. Morgan, Center.
G. w. Konklin, Center.
B. r. Robinson, Eden.
Mart Pickering, Leon.
M. r. Sanger, Long Creek.
W. +. Spry, Long Creek.
J. 4. Tharp, Leon.
ID. e. Cannon, Leon.
A. P. Coontz, Woodland.
Sam Heather, Long Creek.
Geo. Erwine, Fayette.
D. f. Avery, Leon.
W. H. Baker, Garden Grove.
l. D. McMurtry, Long Creek.
T. 7. Daniels, New Buda.
Ed Cave, Decatur.
d. A. Pace, Leon.
Sam Carmean, Leon.
G. w. Robinson, Burrell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-22
Box Supper.

There will be box supper in the
Yeoman hall in the Biggs block, Satur-
day evening, Feb. oath. Everybody in
vited. Ladies will please bring well
filled boxes, and with us chew. Be
sure and bring partner too. A Castle
officer from Des Moines will be there
and deliver a splendid address on
Yeomanry. A free entertainment by
Leon Homestead. The Leon Homestead
drill team will put on a grand drill.
Everybody invited. COMMITTEE.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-22
Public Sale.

will sell at my farm, 5 miles south
east of Garden Grove, miles northeast
of High Point, on Thursday, March 1st,
40 horses coming 3 and years old, Is
mules coming 3 years old, "a head of
cattle coming years old, z head of
registered Angus cows, 5 Angus bulls, 3
common cows and 6 calves. Lunch by
Murbarger. N. L. CHASE.
Jones & Hasbrock, Aucts.
S. II. Amos, Clerk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-22
License to Wed.

Frank Anderson, Mercer Mo-. Al
Cora Bowman, Leon 81
Perry Worden, Weldon. 20
Alice Bennett, Grand River. 20
e. A. Havens, Decatur ..................,.,,... %
Bessie Brazelton, Decatur %
w. r. Paris, Leon, ............ ............. 10
Geneva Bobbitt, Leon IS
Fl. J. Street, Grand River "A
Sarah o. Shields, Grand River 16
L. H. Horner, Lamont .......................27
Coral Smith, Lame nj .....................".23 23
j. 0. Pritchard, Leon ........,...............29
Lizzie Axes, Leon. n.......................... 20
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-22
School Report.

Report of school taught in district No.
5, High Point township. Number of days
taught 9S. Number enrolled 81. Aver
age attendance %. Neither absent nor
tardy Eve months, Fay Macy; three
months, Artie Miller; two months, Roy
Trullinger, Hazel, Iney and Daisy Metz.
JAMIE EVANS, Teacher.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-02-22
Card of Thanks.

We desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks to the friends who so kindly
assisted US during the sickness and,
death of our beloved husband and
father.
MRS. ]. j. MINOR AND FAMILY.