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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-20

Nohing can show more strlkihsly
the rapid material growth and de-
Felopment OF the country than the
latest farm statistics taken from the
governments reports. The value Of
the e.7so.oOo farms Of the country.
4. IA round numbers $50. 200. ooo.-
900. his q an Increase OF a per
cent over he figures Of 1899 ana
60 per cent in1sease over A6lS Of
1880 The western snd eonlt On
I'll rliiu rtoa ths Frta,esi laIa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1910-01-20
First published in Abilene weekly Re
Hector January 90 1s1o.)

IIC0l0F JIHUlIy ~ I9IV'I
NOTICE or FINAL SETTLEMENT.
State OF Kansas. Dickinson county, 81
n the Probate Court Of said county
IN the natter OF the estate OF J. II
Niemoller. deceased
TO all creditors and other persons IN
terested IN said estate;
You are hereby notified that At the
REGULAR March term Of the Probate
Court m and for said county 70 b,
held AZ the probate Judges office, n
Abilene, In said county, on the i1tt
day o. March. 1919, being the md sat.
urday In oafd month Of March 1915
Commencing al 10 o'clock 4. m, i vii
make final rettlemfni o. naid estate
WuHELlrrllA lIII-1roLIER
Coleman z Wliinur aflqrner1 l1l
E1nInI1IllIrI1'
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1910-07-28
8sridt.
0nntnluple.

Sun amtpnip., Ser, 27. Suli.- Or.
Sinarb 8 1916 Cts, @ooo @tiboiine
lis Cts; 2op Iiooltng 13 1/t6 gts.
Wttoolin9 "A 1/16 Gents, @oDo 0ttbn>
ling IA 3I16 @ts.
@atpcitut, Seq, 81. Suli. = 9rbiz
narp II SIG Cts; 2ofp Weibbliu9 IA *
gts,; Wtbbling 14A Cts, @opb Miboz
ling IS Gents; @ibbling Satr 1873
Gents.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1910-07-28
1iir $500 mad 9eutldIauO.

0entfG . amerifanii6e SettungeH
uerDen TIM alien gaterlollo NIT gro.
beln Sntereiie geleien, neil fie fid
fret ausipre1en urb b1ufig BON bril-
ben mebr Neuigfeiten ullo Nohrihten
5ringen, aIs Die beutiden 3eitungen
lelbft. Die uGreie Yreiis fir Segas"
lit bliiben iiberan, ipobia iie geIonot
miro, Elm iebr germ eeIebener Cat
nno fam fid riibnen, Mnerfennung
uno @iiroisune gu finoen mie aus
5nbIreiden 8riefen an uits, lotpie all
Dieienigen, peIhe bas @Iatt an lire
gertuanoten ihider, berborgebt. Wer
0a6er ieinen 8ermanoteu uno Sreu1.
ben cine Greuoe erneiien ibnen Elm
milfommenes @eibenf MAIDEN nil,
Der beitene fir @ie sic s5reie 9reIfe
fir Eeras". Das Snterefie fir Eeras
mie iiberbalpt fir ben Gtoat nn0 Die
@egeno, mo Die Bermanoten iDobnerl,
1T in DeutidIanh iebr Iebbdft uno es
tit lnmoglih, IN Br~ipatbriefen cine
10 griinoIide MuffIarung nno ge-
fhreibnng oes fremoen 2onoes 81 ge.
ben, uie oies Die vSreie Breffe~ OIL
p0hcntlih tut. Sir ben geringen
Rreis bon $500 Derienoen mir porto
fref infer reihbaltiges @ohenbIatl
auf elm Sabr an irqeno cine M6reih
TN MusInnoe.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1910-07-28
Mn Oas Yublifunl

Ole nSreie 8refie fir Seras" tpiro
nm iiber $50 8oitofficen perianot,
uno bat cine eroBe 8erbreitung In
Der Nahbar-H epubIif Merifo, i'm SStt-
oianer Eerritoriurn uno Sflaboma.
SIR girfuIations-@ebiet tn Seras
eritredt iid bon @albeiton Bis binauf
nod 9eniIon bonn duBeriten Often
bis nod 81 Baio i'm ferniten @eiten;
es idliebt ielbitperitGnolid nit be-
ion6ers aabIreiden 2elern oas 0iht-
beiieoeIte MitteI-geras uno ben 9iio-
neiten elm. Mnb in @erifo bot Tie
cine groBe 8erbreitune.
3uei Neiienbe iino beitanoie,
iabrein iabraus I'M Snterelie 6es
HIattes unterpegs uilo fiibren bent
felben i'm Berem NIT unieren riibri-
gen 2ofaI-@genten fortpdbreno neite
Gefer an.
Sn Mnbetraht oieier Satia9en tit
Die v5reie Brelie fir Ee1as", no es
fid oarum banoelt, Die oeati6e 8e-
%b6Iferung gu errethen bas bette Nm-
jeige.Nebinm Inn Staats 5exas.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1910-07-28
TO The PUBLIC.

The weekly issue OF the"FREIE
PREssE FJER TEXAS has po-
sitively the largest circulation
of all German papers published
in the State of Texas. 1t is
mailed to $50 post-ofices. and
has an extended circulation in
Mexico in the Indian Territory,
and in Oklahoma
1t clrculates from Galveston
to Denison. from Marshall to El
Paso and of course mainly In
the thickly populated central
and southwestern parts OF the
state. SIS also in Mexico.
Two tlavenng men and our
very active local agents are con
tinuously adding new sub
scribers to the lists.
In consideration of these facts
the FREE PREssE FUER TEXAS
claims to be the bast adver-
Using medium IN the State OF
Texas, when 1t is the object to
reach the German reading pc
pulatlon.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1910-07-28
Mdtnng.

Mebr 9edfraft, mebr SaItborfeii
iino beiieres 9usieben mie irgeno Gin
anoeres Gabrifat, baben befanntIih
lie Tarben
Die bon 6. s. Mnener bier in Sun
Mntonio fnbri3iert neroen. selbigt
tper6en i'm groBen mie i'm fleiuen gu
ben binigiten Hreiien berfouft.
6. $. Wneler's Tarben. Jabrif,
905-f2 @oroen GtraBe
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1910-07-28
@cnIie.

9artoffelH, Sal, relle grnte, s2.1o Ii.
3piebell1, erbftal @ar, $3.50 uno 50
per 100 &funb; Seros, 8ermubas, SIS
nnb $3.50 per 100 8funo.
so Gents.
aobl, 1926 u1o $3.50.
gurfen, Segas, SOC Ii. 75c fir ea1 1I3
0ufbeI.
8obnen, Eeras, ranoe eriire, 10 gts..
Samplers $3.50; 8a6s 75c per Site.
8riiller Rfeffer, soc unb Csc per 4
GorbSgrate.
grbien, seras, Crime, Csc uno 75c j..
Yed.
anobloud, Sc rrb 1oc per gfunb.
@ii6ett, 20 II. 25c per 9ubcro SiiubcI.
8eeten, 25c Biz Soc per 9uben6.
Squafb Goo per 2/3 8uf6ef.
gantaloupes, 75e unb $1.00 Der gus
ibeI.
5iiBe aartoffeln, 1925 per 100 gfS.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1910-07-28
Sans6alterim aelndf.

Gin @itfper, oentider Sarmer, II
MeiIen BON Son antonio luobnbaft,
nit omei 9inoern 5pei INTO pier
Sabre aft, iudt cine @aus6alterir III
gelebten Sabren. @lte Gmpfeblun-
gen perlanet. 9fferten mt 3ebalts-
anipriiAen 81 ridten an 8oitoffiec
Dor GAG, gaft @ntonio, 9eras.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1910-07-28
Nadl harter Saaesarbett

idnier5en Gopf un6 Guden Der Sars-
frau. &ein @unoer, luerin ibre
2aune etpas miirriib lit. Sic piro
tire quite 2aulle pieoer erlaltgsli,
nad6em iie Die Sdmer5eli mt 81.
Widter's nBoin-grpeqer" bertriehell
Fat. Das lit 0erielbe 5lluerlailige
Sreuno Der Menidbeit, sen man
felt Sabren in gang europa in fail
jeber GamiIie borfinoet. % nllo SO
Gents Die 5lalhe in aaen oeutidjell
Mpotbefen.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1910-07-28
@ic6-Warft.

Gan antonio, Ser, 27. Suli.-1eto
Shfen $500 Biz 1878 per 100 GTo.
&ibe 1926 Biz 1925.
glillen 1926 biz $2.75.
nStn9s~ $3.50 Biz $500.
Sdbrlin9e $3.50 Biz $500.
&dIber $3.50 Bis $500.
Sdafe $3.50 Big $500.
3ieeen $3.50 Biz $2.75.
S6ipeire $3.50 Biz $3.50.
ct. Bouts, 81. SnIi, 1910 sfinos
bieh, Eeros gieh, $500 Biz $7.25.
56ipeine 1878 Biz 1896.
9Gnte.
59ipere bonn 59labter lib Cts.
9eidte bonn S6la6ter ........t1 Cts.
56fDere eefaI5ene ......... T gts.
2eidte 9efal5ene .......... 6 gts.
Seize.
Nu9orae3iegen per Yfb.. -. 10 gts.
beih6biat.. 6 cts
8olf nnb Sudg.. =. 30 gts
@iloi6iueine, sroB.. $685.. ..25 gts
B~iloidipeine, flein.. 30 gis
8iloe aaben.. 30 gts
Spoifums.. ........ 6 gta
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1910-07-28
DIE UHIVERSITAET Won TEXAS.
gosgbueatiollal. nrteriid]t fret
Sabrlide Nnssaben $3.50 uno
anfipGrts.

Sagrltde Insgaben $3.50 nnb
a~afiuGrts.
9auptellniberiitGt, Muitin.
Se51inn beginnt Mtittpoh,
%. September 1910.
GpIege Of Mrts: &ur1us fI6rt gum GRAB
oes ga6elor unb WaIter uf Nrts nno
9oftor Der 8~1iloIopbie.
S~nsenienr= . epartement: GRAB seurIe fir
Chill, @leftri5itdtse uno MinersSSn<
g%enielr.
Grsiebnngs=S epartement: 8rofeslioneQe
&urie fir 2ebrer, Die gu c~lementaren
uno permanenten gertififaten fibren.
Weiet= . eparteutent: (irn neuen @eb6us
be-. 9reiidbriger aurfus, Der gum
GRAB oeS gadelpr of 2aus nit
Staatsli5ens u1b 9ltr5us. ber gum
@laiter Of 2afps fiibrt.
Spmner= Sdnlc: Neguldre llniberiitdlss
ullo NormnI 4urfe. 6ieben @oden.
Selion fir 1911 beginnt am II.
Stunt.
@egen aataloee i9reibt an
Sic Gcgiifrar,
1lniberfitb Citation, Guitin.
Separtement of GItenfipn: L. aorress
ponbenss9 ebiIion-offeriert aur1e III
beridiebeuen @aden. Stubentell f6ll>
men ii6 81 ieoer Belt eiridreiben IaiS
fen. II. Seffentlide 0isfufton uiib
Snfornuationss Dipiiiou; liefert .9ips
grapbien nno BibIiotbefen ii6er bcrre
i6enbe 9robleme. III. @crIeiungss
Oibiiion, liefert populdre Yortrdge
bur6 Mitglieber Der Safuiiat Der
nniber1itdt.
@egen aatalo9e idreibt an
Sic Directory of Ggtenfpn,
l1niberiitb Citation, Iuitin.
Mebisiniidcs 9epartemcui.
@aIbe5ton.
Sefiion, a6t Wonate, grDffnune 81.
September. gieridbriger 9urils in
Meoi5in; 5tpeiidbriger &uriiis in
8~barnarcie: breiidbriger &urius in
@ranfenpfIeee. @riinolide flinil9e
SatiIitGten i'm Sobm SeaIp 9Dspital.
llniberiitb 6au, elm @obngebdnbe fir
fpeibli6e Stlioenten Der Weoi5!u.
@egen 9atalose fdreibt an
gbe Dean. Webieal College,.
9ecptint.
Der neue Bonb .Sinii1" miro
Cure 3immer eldn5enb uno t1cu aus
Ieben Iaiien.
I6e G6cruin-W iaams Taini Sturc,
t01 Sft-gommerce Strabe.
(4n Der 8riide.)
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Qehrer aeinht

fir Green Sin gdule III 8uIberoe.
9 Monate Sdule. @ebal. $500
Der Monat. geaberes BET Stto go-
ges, Trit Gpmpel nnb glfreo SOep-
psrpein, Srmitees, 9ulueroe, 2era3
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1910-07-28

9onftdnoig neres Eager pom 60.
peten unb Garben.
Size Gberuin-N iliams Saint Sturc,
101 SIt-gommerce StraBe,
(Qn Der 8riide.)
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-02
Mayor Harvey Does Business.

There was something doing in
Mayor Harvey's court Monday morn
ing, and incidentally he established
new record in regard to collecting
fines. Saturday night there were
several parties in town who We're
.ndulging in the flowing bowl to ex-
cess, and as result James Blake
and H. L. Cartwright were arrested
and confined in Jail until Monday
morning, when they appeared before
His Honor, Cartwright paying fine
OF $40 and costs, amounting to
S13.S5 and Blake was fined $25 on
each of two charges of intoxication,
together with the costs, total of
$57.70. There was an old fine of $50
and costs hanging over Blake and
this Mayor Harvey insisted should
also be settled, and it was paid, MAX
ing the total collections for the day
$124.25, not bad days business.
Mayor Harvey is starting out right,
and he will receive the commenda-
ton of all good citizens. If it is
necessary to fine man the fine
should be collected, not suspended,
and this course will have a good deal
to do with suppressing the rowdyism
which has been altogether to preva-
lent on our streets during the past
few years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-02
A Pleasant Surprise.

Friends gathered at the home of
Mrs. Harvey Axes on the evening of
May 27th, it being Mrs. Axes 36th
birthday, to the number of 81, and
in spite of the bad weather enjoyed
the evening which was pleasantly
spent Ice cream and cake were
served and in the wee sma hours of
the morning the guests took their
departure wishing Mrs. Axes many
more such happy occasions Those
present We're: o. j. McHarness and
family, Oscar Rex and family, Thos.
Humphries and family, Don Axes and
family, Anna Hale and sons, Misses
Ella Axes, Pearl Bullard and Pearl
Epperley, Messrs John Bullard, Len
ma Cox, Joe Hamilton, Willie Epper-
ley, Arthur Epperley, Harley Bull
lard and Bryan Axes. Each remem-
bered Mrs. Axes with bautiful post
cards, also some beautiful and useful
presents. One who was There.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-02
Primary Election Next Tuesday.

The primary election will be held
next Tuesday and every democrat in
Decatur county should make it his
business to go to the polls and cast
his vote. There are contests on for
governor, congressman and some of
the county offices, and no democrat
should fail to exercise his choice of
the candidates. Especially is this
true of the contest for member of
congress Decatur county has a
candidate for the nomination, Hon
e. j. Sankey, and on the size of
the vote in Decatur county, may
rest his nomination. Don't think
because there is not the big scramble
for the democratic nominations that
there is for the republican nomina-
tions that 1t is not necessary for the
democrats to vote at the primary.
The prospects for democratic success
all over Iowa this year are most fiat
tring, and the democrats should take
enough interest in the election to
vote at the primary.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-02
Boost Decatur County.

Is our community to become
weather. as a community or are we
to grow poorer? OF course we all
hope and desire for the better con-
dition, but how many of US show by
our business acts that we are sincere
in our efforts bring about better
conditions?
The same rules of trade that gov
ern us as a nation can be applied, at
least in part, to us as a community.
If We send more money out of our
county than we bring in then the
balance of trade is against us and as
county we must grow poorer.
Few people realize the large
amount of cash, or it's equivalent,
sent out of this county daily. 1t is
safe to say that every bank in the
county sells exchange to the amount
of several hundred dollars daily.
There are fifteen banks in our coun-
ty, SO you can readily see we have a
large daily balance to overcome
We have to rely almost wholly on
the sale of our hogs, cattle, poultry,
butter and eggs to overcome this
balance. For several years our an
annual output has increased but SO
have our expenditures, so it is a
serious question whether our finan-
cial condition is really improving.
Let's cut down our outside expnn-
ses so far as possible. patronize our
own industries. Mr.. Merchant, don't
buy any fruit, potatoes, corn, ETC.,
outside that can be had here at home.
Let's all buy Decatur county flour,
made from Decatur county wheat.
When our sons and daughters finish
| high school let's send them to Grace
land college. This school is worthy
of our support and with proper en-
couragement will soon take its place
among the larger schools of the state
Let's encourage factories to come
into our midst to make our overalls
shirts, gloves, mittens, tile, brick
wire fence, brooms, and any other
commodities that can be advantag-
ously made here. Let's all get to.
gether and make long pull and q
strong pull for our homes in grand
! old Decatur county.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-02
Kelso-Crawford.

Mr.. Allen Kelso, of Sewall, Iowa,
and Miss Edna Crawford, of this
city, were married at Kansas City on
May 18th, Miss Crawford having been
teaching at Hominy, Okla, the past
year and Mr.. Kelso met her at Kan
sas City on her return. They came to
Leon Monday and visited until We'd
nsday afternoon at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Nj. E. Tharp,
when they left for their home at
Sewall The bride is one of Leon's
best young ladies and the groom is a
prosperous young farmer of Wayne
county. Many friends of these young
people extend congratulations and
wish them every happiness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-02
Iowa Weather and Crop Service.
For the week ending May 20, 1910
DeS MOines. Iowa.

For the week ending May 20, 1910.
Des Moines, Iowa.
The past week was unseasonably
cold with little or no rain until Sat
urday when light to moderate show
fers occurred over the larger part of
the state. The daily mean tempera-
ture was about degrees below the
normal, and light frost occurred in
many localities on two or three morn
lngs, but the damage was inconsider-
able except that the low temperature
prevents the termination and growth
of corn. Replanting is general and
some fields have been replanted three
times. Good seed corn is exhausted
and the prospects for an average
stand are very unfavorable. In ad-
dition to the damaging effects of the
low temperature, cut and wire worms
are becoming very active, especially
in sod ground. All small grain,
grass and potatoes have made con-
cradle improvement during the last
seven days, due to the copious rains
of the previous week and those crops
are generally in good condition ex-
cept that grass in meadows and pas
lures is short for the season of the
year and the hay crop will be much
lighter than for the past two of three
years. All fruit crops will be light.
Geo. M. Chapel,
Station Director.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-02
THE SUMMER SCHOOL
A Big Enrichment, I08, at the 37th
Annual Decatur Csuaty lasti-
tute and Summer School.

The 37th annual Decatur County
Normal Institute and Summer School
opened Tuesday at the High School
building for three weeks session,
and up to Wednesday morning there
was an enrolment of 1OS.
The institute is in charge of county
superintendent Long as conductor.
The faculty consists of the follow
ling:
Miss Florence Moorhead, primary
methods.
Miss Lucy lsley, history, orthog-
raphy and physiology.
Prof. F. P. Reed, economics,
grammar and reading.
Prof. o. H. Hollen, algebra. physics
Prof. A. c. voelker, arithmetic
and music.
Prof. U. S Weber, didactics and
geography.
Two sessions are held daily, the
morning session being from 7:45 to
11:40 and the afternoon session
from 1880 to 2:5O.
An examination for teachers GER
titicates will be held by county super
intendent Long on June 20, 23 and
"a
The following is the enrolment:
Leon-Mrs. Daisy Smith, Cora
Curry. Zeta Robinson, Cora E. Lowe,
Nina Still, Belle McCalla, Lila Nc
Kinly, Eliza Bunch, Esther q. Cox,
Josephine Cooney, Josephine Chase,
Ethel Bunch, Hazel Lionberger, Fora
Cummins, Alice Still, Ethel Beck,
Wynne K. Cash, Blanche Marshall
Olive M. Evans, Julia M. Horney, Fora
Heather, Grace Beavers, Coy Beavers,
Margaret Grogan, Mary Edgington
Myrtle Brown, Maud M. Brown, jamie
Evans, Ralph Rumley, Ralph McGin-
mis-, Myra Moore, Lois Moore, Har-
rlett Beavers, Cecilia Mahoney, Eliza
bth Follmer, Virginia West, Minnie
Harris, Eunice E. Long, Elmer E.
Dunn, Hazel Swanson, Iva V. Brig
gaman.
Weldon-Amy E. Machlan, Mabel
Meacham, Anna A. Pollard, Mae
Nish, Jessie Nish, Era Tillotson,
Diana Meter, Grace Golf, Ethel M.
MAGELLAN, Carma Worden.
Decatur-Louva Hammer, Blanche
Hammer, LaVerne Bear, Frances
Gardner, Anna Peters, Earl w. Riley,
Kathryn Porter, Hazel Golfer, Nora
Coulter.
Grand River Jessie Noble, Hazel
Overholtzer, Helen Bradshaw, Pearl
Chick, Clarence G. Brothers, Lloyd
Vanderpool, Vera Mckee,
Lamoni-Ethel M. Tapscott, Mabel
Tapscott, Gladys McWhinney, Re-
becca Weld, Florence Heathman,
Zaida Salyards.
Davis City-Hattie Lindsey, Eta
Hardinger, Gladys Rogers, Nancy
Slauter, Edyth Cowles, Garwin Man
chester.
Pleasanton-Verna Linden, Ora
Hill, Katherine Rogers, Ethel E.
Landphair, Mrs. Selma Smith.
Garden Grove. Clyde Still, Ruth
Smith, Pearl Hutchinson, Blanche
Morton. Blanche Seufer.
Van Wert-Ethel G. King, Fay E
Myers, zina Craft, Lenore Price, Mrs
Anna Mulkey.
Lineville-Lucille Smallwood, Ada
Phelps, Mary Peck, Coral Curry.
Humeston-Ora G. Krouch, Ethe
Duncan, Margaret NJ Baker.
| Kellerton-Gertie Evans, Gle1
Erwin
consfeld-Charles Northey.
Woodland-Ivan c. Coontz.
Elston-Grace Woollums.
Leroy-Lena Davis.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-02
Christian Church Notes

The regular services of the church
will be conducted by the pastor next
Lords day morning and evening.
The morning theme will be "The
Teachings of the Books-Matthew. !"
This is the first number of series of
sermons on the New Testament
books. If possible arrange to hear
all of them. The evening theme, THE
Doctrine of Balaam." You are in
vited to be at the Bible school at
e:45. There will be union prayer
meeting at the Presbyterian church
Thursday night led by the pastor of
the Christian church.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-02
COMMENCEMENT WEEK
Glass of 10 Complete Their Public
SCheol Life. An Even Dozen
Graduates This Year.


public schools We're held last week.
On Wednesday evening the class of
10 presented the class play, six
Sharpes, One Flat at the opera
house, and every seat in the opera
house was sold. The class play was a
pleasing little sketch, void of plot,
but full of amusing situations which
gave the cast an excellent opportun-
ity for displaying their ability. The
play portrays the experiences of six
young girl graduates who have taken
fiat while awaiting an opportunity
to secure engagements in the various
vocations for which they had fitted
themselves, the college girls being
represented by Misses Freda Teale.
Lila Mckinley Ethel Beck, Ethel
Gatchell Blanche Brann and Minnie
Harris, being respectively a pianist /:
singer, reader and impersonator, story
writer, stenographer and artist. Miss
Ethel Beck gave a very pleasing
reading during the program and Lila
Mckinley sang beautifully. Miss
Etha Baker as Mrs. Scroggs was
splendid impersonation of the litter
ate woman with money, and Miss
Eunice Long took the part of her
daughter with talent for music in
fine style. Raymond jenkins as Chol-
ly Chumleigh and Dennis the ianitor
was fine, as was Leo Hoffman in the
character of book agent, while.
Ralph McGinnis, Victor Ogilvie and
Lester Gardner as lovers of the girls.
showed their adeptness at this voca-
ton. Miss Nina Still had the part of
fiat dweller. AS a specially act
Miss Ruth Farquhar appeared in a
pretty sentimental song, being as
sisted by quartet composed of
Ralph McGinnis, Victor Ogilyie. Ray
mond jenkins and Lester Gardner.
The play was under the supervision
OF Mrs. Marion E. Wasson and to her
efforts are due much credit for the
very successful presentation. Splen-
did music was furnished by the
School orchestra.
On Thursday evening the opera
house was again crowded at the COM
mencement exercises, the class ap-
pearing in the very neat appearing
cap and gown. The program opened
with selection by the boys glee
club, followed by the benediction by
Rev. j. S. Coffin. Miss Bertha NJ.
Lester, of Salem, Iowa, sang two
| beautiful solos, and had to respond
to hearty encore. Miss Eunice Long
rendered piano solo showing mark
ed musical ability. Miss Nina Still
had the honor of delivering the class
oration, her subject being Success,
and she delivered it in splendid
style. She has good voice, pleasing
expression and her Grafton displayed
great talent.
The address of the evening was
by Hon. V. R. McGinnis,g his subject
being Life and Its Possibilities.
Mr.. McGinnis is always a pleasing
and popular speaker and on this oc-
casion he was at his best. His address
was mastery effort, full of sound
reasoning and good logic, and showed
great care and study in it's prepara-
tlon. 1t was by long odds the best ad-
dress to class ever heard in this
city.
The diplomas were presented to
the class by c. w Hoffman, president
OF the school board, in a few we'll
chosen remarks, and after another
selection by the boys glee club, the
big audience was dismissed with the
benediction by Rev. ]. L. Boyd.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-02
Will Commence New Depot Soon.

Civil engineer E. H. Peck and a
force of surveyors were here the lat
ter part of last week and staked off
the new switch tracks to be built in
THIS city, and work will be COM
menced shortly on the new depot A
force OF Workmen are now placing
the Dig concrete tiling under the
tracks on the east side of Main
street, and one of the houses on the
site for the new depot has already
been moved off and the other will
be moved within a few days.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-02
Methodist Notes.

Preaching next Sunday both morn
ing and evening by the pastor. Sub
ject of the morning sermon Chris
tianity and Home Life" Evening
there will be an expository, sermon
by special request, Leaving the
Principles of the Doctrine of Christ. "
Sunday school and League services
at the usual hours. Union prayer
meeting at the Presbyterian church
Thursday evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-06-02
School Report.

Report of the Wilson school in
Franklin township: Number of days
taught, 40; number enrolled, IL;
average daily attendance, 10; aver
age cost of tuition, $3.93. There
were no tardies during the entire
term. Ariel and Wells Knapp and
Oscar and Albert Watson were neith-
er absent nor tardy. Myra Moore,
teacher.