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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-17
BURIED LIVING PERSONS.
Horrible Custom of Japanese Prior
to Year 04e A. ID.

Horrible Custom of Japanese Prior
to Year 04e A. d.
Prior to the year GIG A. D. the Japt
nese had one of the most horrible
burial customs that can be imagined
that Of burying all the immediate
friends and retainers of a prince or
other person OF note in standlng no.
sition around the potentate's grave and
leaving them III the earth up to their
necks to perish of thirst and Hunger.
The custom cannot be said TO have
been general as late as the date given,
for the Japanese records prove that in
the time of the Emperor Sulnin $3.50
B. CO the burial rites of royal person
ages We're SO modified as TO partially
abolish former cruelties. Speaking Of
a young brother OF SUNNI, who died
and had his retinue buried standing
around his grave, the old record
says: For many days they died not,
but wept and cried aloud. At last they
died. Dogs and crows assembled and
ate OF their heads, The emperor's
compassion was aroused, and lie de
sired to change the manner of burial
When the empress died, soon after, the
mikado inquired Of his officers il some
thing in the way of change could moi
be suggested. and one proposed 10
make cay figures of men and bury
them as substitutes"
That This did not entirely do away
with the former custom is proved by
an edict issued in the year GAG A. D..
the date given first above, which forbid
the burial Of living persons ana pro.
yided a penalty for further adherence
to the awful rite.-,St. Louis Republic
A Court OF Fine Manners.
AT the court Of Marie Antoinette all
emotions and passions were yelled by
mask OF politeness. Even the children
were taught to speak with wit and tact
and courtesy and to bear pain In 81.
lence. The little Due d'Angouleme
eight years old, when the old Sanbrun
entered his presence unexpectedly,
said, touching the book in his hand.
"Ah. monsieur. l am In the company
Of Plutarch's nen. You could not
come at a moment more apropos." The
Count de Pallance. beheaded IN his
.enth year, stood erect and calm in the
cart until he reached the gulllotlne
The headsman lifted his long cur1s
Monsieur" said the boy. with a bow
md smile. The next moment his
aead rolled in dust. The man or wo
man who showed amy sigzs OF preteD-
ton or self concelt was not received nj
court. Profound Difference was showT
to women and to the aged. Well bred
! men heard Of their own ruin with {
bonmot and went out TO fight eacf
other to the death with sueE grace and
courtesy that the duel seemed sacra
ment OF friendship.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17

MASTERPIECE
UNEQUALED

"The Queen of Sheba" was presented
for the first time in America some
twenty years ago at the Metropolitan
Opera house, New York. The cast in
cluded I.ilIi Lehman as SuIamith, the
Queen; Frau Kramer-Weidl Ashtaroth;
Fraulein Marianne Brandt; Solomon,
Herr Robinson; Assad, Herr Stritt: Herr
Alexi, high priest. and the opera was
conducted by Anton Seidl.
Of the production W. ]. Henderson
says that "it was the most successful
opera in the repertoire OF the house
that season (1sS5-1sS6), being present
ed fifteen times, and always to large
audiences"
IT was presented during both of the
following seasons and always attracted
favorable attention, This season, with
a prima donna soprano who made her
debut upon the stage in the role ot
Sulamith. Nine. Marie Rappold. the
opera again achieved notable success
in New York.
The opera was GoldmaFk's first i'm
pertant work, though he. had already
achieved some fame with the familiar
overture TO ''Sakuntala," a highly pie
turesque and characteristics composition
1t is related that the subject was sug
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17

Mrs. j. Unna. r. L. Ulsh, Harry Unna-
w. Won. .Meyerfnck, William Vogt. H. P.
Veeder, E. B. Van Sloan,. r. j. Veen, f.
N. Vail, Miss B. T.. Vellmer, DR., c. Van
Wycks r. M Vickery. Judge w. c. Van
Fleet, E. 8. Vance, A. Vignier. d. Van
dehbargh. Miss q. "A. Vincent. es
P, G. Wfckersham, c. WeIthein1er. Miss
E. Nj: H. Wright, j. b. Williams, E. A
Wicher, Ethel NJ Wilson, w. F. Wolf, c.
er, Mrs. w. C.aWreTi. ]. H. Wiseman.
Mrs. S, ]. Watkins, H. H. Wood. A. w.
Wilson, Mrs. c. r. Winslow, w. c.
Weight. E. F. West. H. d. Walker. c. A.
Whelan, Mrs, F. 3. Washington,
H. C. Walliser, Mrs. R. w. War
nick, Miss L. -Walfenberg,- h. F. Water
man. Florence B. Whittier. Z. A. White
F. A. Wells. Miss A. B. Walker. Morris
Wenk. Clark Wise. Mrs. c. w. Willard
DR.. B. P. Wall, j. L. Wolf. j. W. Wright
Miss D. Wolf. L. A Weidennuller.
]. NJ. Wilson, W. B. Weis. H. C. Will
son, R. White, r. E. Wellman, Miss NJ
E. Webster. L. A. Wood, G.. H. White,
E. L. Wagner. Miss A. Wellendorff, E. r.
Warner, ], NJ. Wright, j. w. Wolf. ".
Wehmer Mrs. s. Well, c. NJ. Wiggin,
Miss C. Vert. Mrs. e. G. Williams, W. C.
Webb, Mrs F. A. West. F. E. Wright. A.
]. Wagner, NJ ]. Wilson, Mrs. G. w. Will
son, MISS 4. WllldmS, Dr- Nj w. ward
C. B. Wheaton. r. Wilson. Ms. W. G. Wal
lace. Miss B. Waldenmeier. Miss C. Walk
er, G. c. Walker, Mrs. G. w. Winston,
Mrs. D. r. Wilson.
e. H. Walcott, Charles weinshenk, w
w Wheuwell. A. V. Wood, j. Weiss
bein, w. V Wise, p. Watelet, Miss L.
c. Williams, Lulu G. Wilson, Miss L.
Wittenfroek. t. Wiseman. E. W. A.
Waterhouse, Isabel Whipple. S. +. Wal
ter Miss NJ. Weinmann, Miss r. Well,
Miss E. Wagner. Miss H. NJ. Wolf, Mrs.
d. Wilson, Miss T. WaltenspieI, F. S.
Wrinsh, Mrs II. Wadsworth, Jesse ID,
Wallace, S. H. Wheeler. Bertha A Wietz
T. L. Wilhoit, Mrs. NJ. Millard, c. L.
Wallace, Miss NJ. Webb. Mrs. r. A Wal
lace, Mrs. NJ. l.. Wolff. Mrs. H. G. White
Mrs w. H. VAST, Edith Wyman, Mrs
J. NJ. wilkins. BENJAMIN Weed. A. B
Williamson, r. III. Worsley. Mrs. c. B.
Wingate, Jesse Wallace. w. n. We'll, T.
T. Wisemann, Mrs. A. n. Willis, Miss p
Wormser, Mrs. j. w. Wilkins, Mrs E. C.
Wallace, Mrs. ]. II. Wroth, Miss s
Waterman. Rolla V. Watt, DR.. Edith c.
Wells, Mrs. ]. w. Winston. Miss NJ. Wal
ton, Margaret Ware. W. Wolf, II. F.
Whitman. Miss L. c. Williams. ID. p
Wells, c. E. worden, Mrs. S. W. Water
house, ], p. Williams
Mrs c. Young, c. n. Young
c. T. Yenoff, Roy o. Yates, Mary E
Young, Elizabeth N. Young, S. w
Young, Mrs. A III. Younger, John Zeile
G. H Zirl, E. A. Zachan. Walter zwieg.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17

gested to the composer by a picture
which he saw one day while walking
in the streets of Vienna, a picture OF
the Queen of Sheba visiting King Solo
mon. At any rate soon afterward Gold
mark sought out DIR. H s. Mosenthal.
author of Leah, the Forsaken, and
requested him to undertake the writ
ing of the Ebretto. This was soon
done, the story not following out the
Bible story. but invented by Goidrnark
himself, and in 1872 the opera was
completed. II was in good way not
to have been heard of again. When
the work was finished Goldmark put IL
into the hands of the conductor or the
| imperial opera at Vienna. Joseph Her
beck Here, either through jealousy or
negligence, the opera remained gather
/ ing the dust for two years
| Chance and Ignatz BFull, a young
! friend and great admirer of GOldmarks
| then took hand. He happened to be
one among some artists playing at
musicale given by the Princess Hohen-
lobe, and there played some choice ex-
cerpts from GOldmark's opera They at
: traeted immediate attention. and from
BruIl then the Princess and her friends
( learned of Herbeck's treatment OF the
work Their interest was strong enough.
/ 1t seemed. TO persuade them TO make
heroic effort to get Goldmark a hearing.
and accordingly, Dy Imperial command,
1.-The Queen of Sheba' was first produced
in Vienna in March, 1916. II was instan-
| taneously successful, the composer being
called before the curtain forty times.
! 1t has ever since we'll held its own IN the
operatie repertoire.
I Another Aida" in the matter Of color.
but with a much more profound racial
relation to Palestine than Aida holds
| to Egypt 1.-The Queen of Sheba" might
be called Stronger than any other mu-
sical influence which can be discerned in
/ this composers work Is that of the old
Hebrew melodies. which, as a child. he
heard chanted by his father in the syna-
gogue He has used here IN The Queen
/ of Sheba'' all the impassioned and pictur-
esque lore so gained, caught the glow OF
the East as no composer since or before
/ has prisoned il in music. Here Gold
mark Is great and alone in his greatness.
1t may be that there shall yet be biblical
operas of larger signifcanee: there ara
none thus far, and Goldmark's Queen
of Sheba'' viii not easily be overwritten.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17

BUY TICKETS
Sales Show Widespread Interest
in High Class Music.

Tickets OF admission TO various per-
fornances have been sold TO the following
persons:
A. Abrahams. S. ACelstein. S. Aeker, A.
Agard. Mrs NJ c. Alexander, Mrs. A l.
Austin. W NJ. Alexander. Mrs. NJ r.
Andrews. Lewis Alexander, Mrs. X NJ.
Atkinson. NJ 5. Allen. W. NJ. Anthony,
s +. Alden, /. II. Allen, Mrs. H. NJ.
Arnier. Miss Z. D. Armer, Evelyn
Applegate, Jules Aron, r. J. An
gelotu. Mrs. b. C Austin. Miss L.
A Atterbury, Mrs. w. Z. Ashland Miss
Z. +, Adams. Jack Adler, W. S. Atkinson.
Margaret b. ArnOtt. H p. Anwelt, f. w.
Aston. Mrs..J. G. Allen, c. w. Arms. w.
H Allen Miss NJ Andrews Mabel
Ahrens, J. d. c. Ackerman. S. Arrillaga,
Mrs. J. J. Apple, Miss NJ. de Ange, Mrs.
Y. Arnott. Mrs. II. NJ Ayers. Mrs. r.
Alexander. T. A Allan. Captain l. Acker-
man. Richard Altschul. a L. Arendt, S.
NJ Augustine r. i. Alexander, NJ S.
Arndt. r. S. Allan, Mrs. A B. Azevedo.
Miss r. Auduson. +. d. Andrews. DR.. B.
i. Alden, Mrs. Z. Adelung, Gertrude A.
Atherton, /. Arnstein, DR.. T. Addison, H.
r. Anderson. J. NJ. Anderson.
Mrs. A. Brown, c. @. Buck, a. A Box
ter. " y Bachman, Jean Booth, T. X.
Blue. Miss III. NJ Brewer. L. Bachman,
II. L. A. Bates Ida c. Brown, Philip S
Beel. N. u. Baldwin, J. X. Butler. L. G
Buck, l. r. Burgess. J. A Bishop L.
s. ,-Bachnlan, Mrs. H. s Boyd, W. /.
Bosthwick, Miss Sarah Bolton, Mrs A.
=. Barton, Mrs. g. W. Brooks, August
Belfrage. L. BlUmenthal, Mrs. w. H
Breprer, d. T. Berry, Mrs E Bach.
Mrs. J.. Boggs d. Bromfield. Miss II. w.
Brewer ". T. Burke, Mrs. NJ T. Ben
der, Mrs. A Bernhard, A r, Burrell,
A s Bien, Samuel Bollinger, Lotta
Bean, Brownie Brownen, Miss F. L.
Beans. L. N. Brady, A Z. Buckingham.
Mrs. W F. Booth, F. L. Button. Selma
Burston, J. A. Beck, Mrs Truxtun
Beale, Mrs. A B. Bailey. s Bolton.
Lena Blanding. Martha B. Baker, r. X
Blair Mrs. +. Z. Biner DR.. c. Bush. T.
j. Bordman. c. NJ. Belshaw, c. NJ Buck.
T. E. Brown, Mrs. B. Bolis. r. ]. Bent
ley, Pr. A. Barkan, d. Beerman, Clara
BERG, Anna b. Ballard, Edithe Bridges,
Edithe A. Barrows, Miss A NJ. Bradley.
Mrs. Robert Burns, Elizabeth c. Ber-
gin, 4. 7. BiXley. Miss E NJ Brown.
Dr .. i. Bauer, Katherine Birdsau. c.
J. Baker A. j. Black, Mrs. J. Boggs.
Miss Ethel Beaver B. W. Brooks. G. E.
Bennett .. A Batchelder F. II. Boggs.
Mrs. D. Barnicott, Miss F. NJ. Brown.
William Berg, Miss W Brodt, J. NJ.
Brittain. Fred Bartels. l. Bermann. c.
{. Beadley, E. Blumenthal, J. Baer.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-17
continued from Page 3, Column 1.


of glasses leveled from pit, balcony ana
gallery. The boxes were occupied as iol-
lows:
BOX ]. right-Mr. and Mrs J. l. Flood,
Miss. Jennie Flood, Miss Sallie Maynard.
Box 3 right-Mrs. William ,. Ievis'
Mrs. Joseph B. Crockett, Mr.. ana Mrs.
Mountford Wilson, William hlncAiey
Taylor, Lansing Mizner.
Box 5, 'right-Mr. and Mrs. w. 8 Leake'
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Spieker' MISS Georsie
SpieKer, r. p. Mathews.
BOX 4. right--Mrs. Henrietta ZeIe, MT
and Mrs Morrison, John Zelle' Dr- IL
Ohrwal -,
Boxes s and G, right-Mr and Mrs. Aool-
pFrus Busch; II. Nicolaus, Miss Magnus'
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Tillmann Jr.' MISS AGNES l',
AIasigels, Miss Agnes Tlllmann' freo III
mann. c. Conrad, Miss Clara Berg.
Rox J. seft-AIrl and Mrs. +. J. de Saba,
Air.and Mrs. Clement Tobin' MISS 61lei
Dean, Ferdinand Theriot
Box . left-Mrs. NJ. ii. de Young MISS
Helen de Young, Miss Constance de
Young N. II de Young, Charles oe
Young. Francis Johnson.
BOX 8. .left-AIr. Meyerfeld and party.
Box 4. left-AIr. and Mrs Hamilton, Mr..
and Mrs. Holbrook. Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor'
Box 5. left-Afr. and Mrs. c. Uhl
I,oge. right-Mr. and Mrs. l. w Hell
man; Mr.. and Mrs. i. S. Heller, Mr.. ano
Mrs. l. W. Hellman Jr
I.oge. left-Mr and Mrs J. ii. +. How
ard. MIR. Simpkins, E. J. Tobin
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20
Coal Drilling Has Commenced.

The coal drilling machinery whicA
has been expected for several weeks
arrived last Thursday and the drillers,
A. &. West 4 Son, of Runnells, Iowa,
lost no time in getting to work. The
machinery was set up and drilling COM
menced Saturday and up to Tuesday
evening they had reached depth Of
81 feet. The work will be pushed
forward rapidly and the projectors of
the enterprise are confident that coal
will be found before five hundred feet
is reached, but are prepared to go te
any depth necessary to determine
whether coal can be found here in pay
ing quantities.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

Willard Truman Wallace the little son
of deputy sheriff Ira Wallace is one of the
youngest bank depositors in the United
States. When the youngster was born a
couple of years ago he was named after
Mr.. w. L. Truman, of the firm of Truman
Bros, of Bushnell, ILL.,, the we'll known
importers of fine stations. who has
spent considerable time in this county
and sold number of good horses to our
farmers. Wien Mr.. Truman learned OF
his namesake he stepped into the
Farmers & Traders State Bank and de-
posted five dollars to the credit Of the
youngster, which if kept at interest until
he becomes of age will amount to neat
little sum.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

Miss Mae Kentner, of Leon, and Mr..
Joe Ross, of Leroy, were quietly mar
ried at the Nj. L. parsonage last We'd
ncsday, Rev. Joe Goodsell officiating.
Miss kentner is we'll and favorably
known here as a young lady of many
excellent qualities and she will make a
fine wife for the man she has chosen.
Mr.. Ross IS capable and Industrious
young man and their many friends unite
with the Express in hearty congratu-
lations and best wishes for a happy
future. They will live at Leroy
Garden Grove Express.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

The Leon merchants all report an I'M
usually good holiday trade this year
In nearly every store extra clerks are
employed and last Saturday it was al
most impossible to wait on all the
customers in some of the stores. 1t
was observed too that the largest
crowds were invariably in the stores OF
the most liberal advertisers, and that
embraces nearly all of the Leon mer-
chants, for we have some of the best
advertisers in this city of any town il
southern Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

Postmaster Stookey has installed a
beacon light at the entrance of the
postotli ce which is an accommodation
which will be appreciated by the
patrons of the office. The beacon light
is red light and it will be kept burn
ing each evening until the night mail
pouch is made up. The doors of the
lobby close each evening at o'clock,
but the mail is not made up for some
time after the Office is closed, and when
ever the red light is burning you can
drop your mail in the outside mail box
and it will be sent out on the evening
| train
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

We sometimes wonder if newspaper
men appreciate the old subscriber at
his true value. We mean the old, one
who takes the paper year after year
through evil as we'll as through good
reports and pays his subscription regu.
larly just as any other honest debt
AS general thing the old subscriber is
patient and slow to wrath. He will
overlooks many little Sights from the
editor, Sights which the man who Dor
rows his reading would not stand for.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

The concert given by the Leon band
at the opera house Tuesday evening
again failed to draw very large house,
but the boys rendered fine program
which those present greatly enjoyed.
The band has been making good
progress and are now playing some
splendid music. The boys are working
hard and should receive substantial
support from our people, for good
band is benefit to the town in more
wayS than one.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

The Leon postoilice will be open on
Christmas day from to 8 o'clock a. M,
and from to j o'clock p. m. The gov
eminent does not give Christmas as a
holiday for the rural mail carriers and
the boys will have to go over their
routes as usual.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

Hon. w. n. Brown, of Woonsocket, S.
d., was in Leon the first of the week
investigating a real estate proposition
which is in the hands of c. Nj. Keller &
Co., and he may decide to make a large
investment in Decatur county farm
lands. MIR. Brown is member of the
South Dakota legislature and is man
| of considerable means
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

The holiday vacation of the Leon
public schools has not yet been fully
decided upon, special meeting of the
board being called for Thursday morn
ing to decide whether the vacation
shall be one or two weeks.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

At the annual meeting of the State
Horticultural Society held at Des
Moines last week John Ledgerwood Of
city, was reelected as director for the
eighth district. Mr.. Ledgerwood has
held this position for several years and
had no opposition whatever for re-
election.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

Mrs. Henrietta Stroll, of Garden
Grove, was examined by the insane
commissioners in this city Tuesday and
adiudged insane, being taken to the
insane hospital at Carinda on the after
noon train. She is 20 years old. She
had been failing in mind for three or
four years and since last spring has
been steadily growing worse with
suicidal tendencies.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

Christmas was first celebrated in the
year IS, but it was forty years later be-
fore it was officially adopted as a
Christmas festival; nor was it until the
fifth century that the day of celebration
became permanently fixed on the
twenty-lifth OF December. Up to that
time it was irreguarly observed at
various times of the year, but most
frequently in January.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

There will be Christmas entertain
ment and pie social given at the Wilson
school house in Franklin township Fri
day evening Dec. 21st. Every one is
is cordially invited to come. Ladies
are requested to bring a pie. The pro-
ceeds are to be used for the improve
ment of the school.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

All members of Tripolis Commandery
Knights Templars and visiting knights
are requested to meet at the asylum on
Christmas morning at IL o'clock sharp,
to attend the usual Christmas services.
There will be short address by Sir
knight j. A. Armstrong, and special
occasion.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20
MAN WANTED

Somewhere near Leon, to assist us in
showing and selling properties. No
experience necessary, if willing to let
us teach you the real estate business.
Salary $50 a month to honest man, will
ling to devote part of his time to this
business. COOPERATIVE LAND Co.
Andrus Bldg. Minneapolis, MINI.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

At the home of Justice C. W. Beck in
this city last Saturday evening Mr.. III.
f. Wilson and Miss Leila Nj. Sutterlia
both of Lineville, were quietly united
in marriage by Squire Beck. They are
well known young people in the
vicinity of Lineville and have many
friends who wish them cup over
flowing with happiness and prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

We notice by a clipping from one of
the leading pharmaceutical journals
that among the successful candidates
for examination before the State Phar-
macy Board, of California, was Clinton
n. Subway, former we'll known
young man of this city, who is new
engaged in the drug business with his
father. Harry Subway, at San Diego.
California;
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

Mr.. George koenig and Miss Mollie
Kelly, both from the vicinity of Line
vile, were united in marriage at the
clerks office in this city on Tuesday of
last week, the ceremony being per-
formed by Justice G. W. Beck. The
young folks will go to housekeeping
near Lineville and many friends wish
them happiness and prosperity.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

The ministerial association will meet
with Rev. w. A. Montgomery, Monday
Dec. 81, at 10 a. III. The Rev. Romine
will speak of the Chapman meetings.
All ministers of the town and county
are invited.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

Patrons of rural routes should be
careful and use ink in addressing
letters and packages. When pencil
is used the mail rubbing together in
the carriers pouch often becomes
nearly obliterated before it reaches the
postolce. A little care in this matter
will save many letters and packages
from going astray.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

The Leon business houses are remain
ing open late this week in order to ac-
commodate the holiday shoppers who
find it inconvenient to do their shopping
during the day. The eight o'clock clos
ing will be resumed after Christmas.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

Farquhar Bros. have had on display in
their north window the past week ten
sets of fine silver knives and forks
which were purchased by the Women s
Guild OF the NJ. E. church of this city,
for use when they give public dinners
and suppers, something which they have
badly needed and which will be duly APP
preciated by their patrons.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

FouND-At NJ. Mayors clothing store
a package containing hosiery and
stationery. which the owner can obtain
by calling at THE REPORTER Office and
paying for this notice.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

NoTlCE-All persons are hereby mott
fled not to hunt on my farm under
penalty of prosecution.
17-3t. r. r. STONE
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

II you want a farm sold or want
a farm loan at lowest rate of In
terest and best terms 90 to e. J..
Sankey. southeast corner Main
and Commercial streets. Leon, la.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

Christmas dance will be given at
the X. P. Hall Christmas evening. Music
by Leon orchestra. Dancing from to /.
Tickets S1OO.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

You can get the Des Moines Daily
Capital for the year 1907 for $500 dur
ing the bargain week, Dec. 2lst to 2Sth
at Benefiel's News Stand.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

80-acre farm about half bottom land,
new story and half house. $500 per
acre for quick sale. This is bargain.
Y3-If II. G. Quiett, Leon, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

For RENT-345 acres known as
the Madison Morris farm miles west
of Lineville, will divide the farm and
furnish two sets of buildings for cash
rent. j. A. HARRIS & BROS.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

James Baker, who lives three miles
northeast of Leon stumbled over a
wheelbarrow at his home last Wednes-
day evening and fractured one OF his
ribs besides sustaining painful bruises
in the fall. DR.. Bowman was called and
rendered the necessary medical atten-
tiDn
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

Rev. G. w. Reeder returned Monday
evening from Clio, Iowa, where he
closed a very successful revival Sun
day evening. He will remain in Leon
with his family until after the holidays
aresover and then opens series Of
meetings at Kirkman, Iowa, Jan. 9th,
and after finishing there has an en-
gagement at Macksburg, Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

At the Advent Christian church meet
ings are still in progress. Elder b.
Forester, of Baraboo, Wis, will be with
us Thursday and Friday evenings.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-12-20

We trust that all of our correspond
ents will heed our request to mail their
items one day earlier next week, so
that our printers can enjoy Christmas
without having to work all day.