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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21
he imagine 1t, or did glad light come
also into the eyes Of the woman?

no 1md6lQe H. Ut O1u 61au AA6At COAuO
also into the eyes Of the woman?
How about yourself?" he asked
when they had shaken hands.
This is my own house and my own
sister," laughed Elkins. But where
in the world did you and Mrs. Vale
strike up an acquaintance" He cast
an interrogative glance at his sisetr.
isis, you never told me"
Sylvia glanced quickly at Walling.
ford and a deep blush mingled with
the glow from the fire in her cheeks.
She explained the circumstances and
Wallingford was quickly made to feel
that he had come to the right house.
IT will stay under one condition
only" he said finally, "and that is that
you all will accept, without protest,
the Christmas gifts which I brought
for my sister and her family-with'
out question:
There was a moments silence and
the promise was made, laughingly.
But we will have to return the ia.
vor," brother and sister spoke as one
voice.
So it was decided.
"Too bad Vale couldn't get here"
remarked Elkins, later in the evening
when, the small boy having been
tucked into bed, the three sat about
the blazing fire.
"Yes-we would have made jolly
quartet" said Sylvia.
Wallingford was almost guilty Of a
cosn. The calm, unconcerned way in
wien she remarked that her husband
would "ro completed a quartet on
Christina: -vc sc 10 hcen able to get
there. was :a,,t., s. c.'..:c.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21

rers at q target an histry book an
q pare of mittens an sevrul sacks an
boxes of candy an hav ct sum moar.
%@7:30 a. m.-Pa an ma KEEP astin me
why 1 dident eat no brekfust an pa
sed he bet Ide ben etin candy alreddy
IN spite of his orders that shuddent,
but ma sed no doubt the xcitement
Of Crismas was enuf to take away my
appetite.
unkel Joe is here. Thay brot me sum
moar candy an indjun suite with
. tommyhawk an a torpeder bote, that
winds up and sales in the VOTER.
9 a. m.-Pa showed me now to run
the trane on the track an broke the
engin, but he sez it can be fixed.
Unkle Joe Civ me doller an went
out an bot sum burd shot to shute in
my air gun an sum candy.
10 q. NIT isent cold If you don't
sit rite beside the parlor winder WHARF
I broke 1t axdently shutin with my
air gun. Pa Threatened to lick me,
but grampa sed boys will be boys an
he was wors than me when he was
my aige. j. -@-
8S IL noon.-It wuz too bad about
gramma, but I cuddent help it. wuz
playin injun on the trale and Missus
Perkins frum mex dore wus here and
abe wux talkin with gramma an ! run
\ up behine them IN tommyhawked3
gramma IN Misses Perkins N then
started o scalp l[isgus Psrkins. but
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21
not be there still.

should not be there still.
1t seemed that everyone in Yank-
vile knew the EVERY homestead. 1t
was the only one of any proportions
In the village.
The red glow from an open fire
within cheered Wallingford's numbed
faculties as he rang the bell at the
Everly door.
On the face of her who opened the
door, surprise was the principal ex-
preston. For, Wallingford, his six
feet-two encased in a great fur coat
all dangling with glistening snow
beads and his handsome glowing face
looking frankly into her own, was a
surprise for any eyes.
She did not wait for him to explain
his errand but with the matron's priv
ilege Of hospitality invited him into
the warmth of the house.
1T was too cold to stand outside, "
she explained and waited for his
question.
II am Bob Wallingford." he began
meeting the easy cordial expression
Of her blue eyes. Il am one Of the
belated passengers Of the bridge tie
up and decided to run over and see II
Jack EVERY would take pity on an
old friend and"
Jack EVERY left Yankville," a
smile played about her lips at men
ton Of :te illustrious village, "some
six or seven :~-C"t.s ago"
Embarrassment, disappointment and
surprise mingled equally in Wallirg-
fords face and did not eeca~e the
eyes of Sylvia Vale. Size spot.e viii
ready tact.
Take of that great coat, anyway,
and come into the Preside. It's no
night to be out"
Wallingford followed the slim gray
clad figure in decidedly chaotic
state of mind. Mingled with his en-
barrassment at having walked into
an absolute strangers house. was the
sudden attraction he felt for this girl
with the sun-lit hair. Something-the
combination perhaps-was making him
feel like a tongue-tied schoolboy. 1t
was most unusual state Of mind for
Bob Wallingford.
There was a patter Of little feet
and tiny boy of three years threw
himself into Wallingford's arms.
"Oh-h! Are you Santa CLAUSE" he
cried gleefully. II heard your sleigh
bells and saw Your big fuzzy coat!
Mamma, isn't he Santa Claus?'
The child's mother would have
spoken but Wallingford's eyes plead
ed for silence.
you young rascal! You caught
old Sanity this time, didn't you? And
he came especially to find out what
you wanted him to bring down the
chimney"
'Wallingford! How in the name Of
all that's possible did you get here?"
Dick Elkins, an old chum Of New
York days, stood in the doorway and
hsld out . glad hand Of welcome.
A weight Of relief foil from Wslling
fusd's sAo6lders. He was longer q
se5angse msa strange house. And ~
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21
Dick Elkins arose and left the room

Dick Elk1nS arose and lett the room
to get the boys toys.
Bring down the suitcase In my
room," cried Wallingford. He was 40
excited as boy.
you will not regret having prom
Used to accept what had bought for
my sister, Wallingford leaned
slightly toward Sylvia's gray dress
and through the strands Of her golden
hair, and the man in him had strug-
gle before Quenching the light in his
own eyes. It was the girl herself who
was unable to hide a tremor.
II PROMISE" she said unsteadily.
But 1t seems-odd."
Dick returned, staggering under
load of toys. Then they all jumped
gladly into the spirit of Christmas.
when my husband was living"
said Sylvia as she pinned up tiny
stocking, "hs always spoke Of the day
when he could do this" The end
Of her sentence was drowned In tho
clatter Of huge box Of blocks drop
ping to the hearthstone.
Cheer up" said Wallingford:
wooden blocks don't break"
He stopped to pick the fallen toys
and wondered If the woman pinnin9
up the stocking beside him heard the
humping of his heart. A small box
found it's way into Sylvia's hand.
Mrs. Vale, can't keep this anoth-
er minute" Wallingford said.
"Oh, 1 say!" exclaimed Dick when
the flashing diamond ring was IN
wrapped. "You shouldn't expect to
make sis take"
"You promised" The eyes Of tho
two men met and Elkins knew then
and there what Wallingford's lips
0"''',' sock
'.';>t 49,, ~ THO orosite sex against
her Sy ~. 70" TO demur
and with a IT,. s. o.; ~ II. e,l'"-v
nerve she slipped tie r.Ls, On &c"
right hand.
It was late the next night when the
child had again been tucked In bed to
dream of wonderful day In the king
dom of toys with three grown up PEG.
pie to play with him, that the three
again sat about the open fire.
II never spent happier Christ
mas" said Wallingford with a glad
ring In his voice.
'Nor l." put in Dick. yale missed
a good time all right" he added sleep
lily. isis and her brother-in-law are
quite smitten." And unaware Of tho
havoc he had created in Wallingford's
heart he took his departure for bed.
leaving the two in silence.
But the silence was complete ono
-one in which spoken words and
thoughts were unnecessary. After q
moment Wallingford leaned forward
and compelled Sylvia's eyes and while
he did so he took her right hand and
removed the ring and put it firmly on
the third finger Of her left hand.
Next Christmas" he said tenderlys
we will spend at our own nreade.
1t 10 all very sudden and very wonder.
Iful, sylvia, but I always do important
things suddenly and-lovs y always
Wondorful.s " ss
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21

any Crismas dinner but had foar
pounds of candy an hav ct moast of 1t
an my torpeder bote Is sailin Crate in
the bath tub.
4p. nj went to the winder to
look out an forgot the bath tub an
the VOTER run over an the ceelin OF
the parlor fell axdently an grandpa
an pa an unkel joe an ma was axdent
ly hurt so the dokter is bak agen an
the plummer Is comm If thay can
i-i:cd him.
7 p. m.-Gramna and grampa and
unkel joe has gone hcam an ra is
settin down stares with his arm in a
sling WHARF the plasterin broak it an
he SEE when it gets we'll he will tend
to my case it is sad world for
littel boys that Is full of happiness
one moment an filled with greet the
mex an our cook has quit because
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21

to San Francisco to 81 ~! I..:i::tr:' g
with his favorite married sister; AIN
midway, in the most barren desert OF
the country, a bridge had been swept
away by winter gales. His destina
ton could not possibly be reached I'M
til Christmas was we'll over.
Wallingford cast glance out over
the wide stretch of rolling plains with
only a few scattered shacks to break
their endless waste; and then he
looked back to his bullying suit case
The latest and most wonderful toys
he could find in the city shops were
crowded into that bag, for his sisters
only boy. Then, not caring whether
or not a highwayman might be looking
in at the window of the parlor car
he took a small box from his waist
coat pocket and looked sorrowfully
at ring from which three exquisite
diamonds flashed back at him.
Wallingford leaned back in his
chair and in Imagination pictured his
sisters Joy when slipping that ring
I'll ACI Au8C1s 11C SOuAN ASe>A A>S~
scold him for his extravaganza and
chaff him for having no one else for
whom to buy such baubles. He sighed
and returned it to his pocket much
as he might have cast it to the depths
of the sea; it would do him as much
good there as It would in his pocket
under the present circumstances.
Wallingford was reconciled to
Christmas dinner over lunch coun'
ter when his eye caught the name OF
Yankville. Yankvllle probably boast
ed q near.thousand inhabitant, yet
Yankville also suggested the name Of
Evefly-Jack Everly. When Walling
foSd had last heard Of Jack EVERY
the laktsr was located in Yankvtlls
That Nas some eighteen months b
.1ogo. hut those was No reason Why -
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21

axdently shot a arrer frum my pistol
into her ear an soaret her so she
dropped a pan of dishes that wuz mas
best chiny an broak them all up an
she has quit an the fire engines cum
because tried to fire up my broaken
ralerode engine an thay got the fire
out but thare is a whole in the side
of the house an pa swore dredful an
so ask why do thay Civ little boy
things that cause them so mulch trub-
hlo
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21

Jest her hare cum of an she looked
so funny sittin thare bollhedded that
gramma tainted an choaked on her
false teeth when I hit her with the
tommyhawk an Missus Perkins went
hoam an gramma had to go to bed
an the dokter' cum and Civ her medsin.
3p. NIT is a loansum Crismas
indede to PUNISH me thay made me
stay upstares an wuddent let me hav
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21
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8 q. m.-Got up an went downstairs
In my mite close an was pickin things
of the Crismas tree wen pa an ma
cum down an sed for gudness saik boy
yule catch yure deth Of coled; go bak
to bed until it is time to get up.
6:15 a. m.-Put my close on an
went down stares agen an ct ten silks
of candy an two ornges befoar pa
cum down an sed he wud whip me II
I dident 60 bak to bed an let him
get sum slepe after bein up so late
the mite befoar, but ma sed Jon
doant destroy the Crismas Joy for our
boy; let him aloan.
$3.50 a. nj hav got ralerode
trocl- IN +~cne an hookin ladder an
a set OF uum BEES N lniCr cubs al
q air gun an a pistol that shutes ar
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21

In North Germany, where the prac-
teal yet poetic spinning wheel still
huns in tho cottages, one must not
spin during tho twelve nights Of
Christmas lest he or she walk after
death. II tAe spinning 10 done after
sunset On Saturday, mice win eat tho
work. Il one wishes to have money
and good luck III tho year, one should
not I'll - ~ hsrTtng O Nov Years
Day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21
A Piano Makes a Fine Present.
How About Furniture

Furniture is always appropriate for presents, and
something that will be Of benefit to the entire fam
stand or dresser or one of those very convenient kitchen
cabinets will please the good wife to perfection.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21
Photographs and Records

carry the argestlne of Edison and other makes of
Photographs including that wonderful instrument the
Victor Victrola the most magnificent and perfect nstru
some of the fine music they make. Thousands of new
and disc records in stock the largest line carried by
any dealer in southern Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-21
Toys for Children

The children should not be forgotten and nothing
pleases the little better than few toys. They
not expensive and you well afford to spend little
money to make the youngsters happy large stock of
toys, seds doll CARTS and hundreds of other things for
the little ones at inexpensive prices.
Mohave County miner., 1911-04-15
Notice of Forfeiture.

To T. J. Davis John Doe. Richard Roe, their heirs, aSSignees or legal representatives:
 You are notified that the the undersigned has expended the sum of 6OOS in labor and i'm provements on the following group of claims Tor the year 1910 in compliance with the United States Mining Laws requiring annual expenditure to be made on mining claims locations.
 The said group of claims are namely:- Black Wonder No. |. Black Wonder No. ?, MOnrovia No. MOnrovia NO.2, Monrovia No. 3. and Clara lode claims, located in the San Francisco Mining district. M0have County, Arizona The notices or location are recorded in the Books of mining records as fOllows:- Black Wonder No. and Black Wonder No. ? and Clara in said district Book 1. Page 4S0 Book A Page ll9. Book V Page 4S0 and Book W Pale i66 of Mining Records of said County. The MonrOvia No ! Book A Page 526 Mon rovia No. Book A. A. Page 527. Monrovia No 3 Book A. A. Page 52s of Mining Records of said county. You are further notified that if at the expiration Of % days from the publica- tion Of this notice that you indivi6 ua'ly or col lectiyely fail or refuse Co pay your proportion Of said expenditure together with the cost of publication of this notice, your interests in the said group of claims will be forfeited and be- come the property of the undersigned, in ac cOrdance with the Law
 EDWARD HALE DICKIE Dated Gold Roads, Ariz.. March 4Ih. 1911.
 First insertion March 25-June 2i
Mohave County miner., 1911-04-15
Notice 0f FOUeiture.

To Robert c. Thornton. his heirs, administrators and to all whom it may concern:
 You are hereby notified that the undersigned have expended HOO dollars in labor and improve ments upon the Contact Mining Claim loca- tion notice of which is file and of record in the office of the County Recorder of Mohave County, Arizona Territory in Book P. page 6l7, Contact Extension location notice of which is on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder of MOhave County in Book V page 66l of said Mohave County Mining Records, as will appear by adavit filed on January 18th. .lSll, in the office of the County Recorder aforesaid in order to hold said premises under the provisions of the laws of the United States and of this Territory; that being lOOS dollars per year, the amount required to hold the Contact" claim for the years ending December 3lst 1904-i9O5-l l9O6- l9O7l9O 1909 and 1910 and l00S per year the amount required to hold the Contact Extension" claim for the years 1907-l9OS-l9O9 and l9lO and that there is due and unpaid from you the said Robert C. Thornton to the undersigned 366 and Uwo-thirds dollars being 8 and one-third dollars on the Contact" claim for each of the years l9O4-l9C5 and 1906, and 66 and two-thirds dollars on the Contact and Contact Extension claims for each of the years 1907l9OSl909 and l9l0 and if within 90 days after this notice is served upon you personally with in lS0 days after the first publication thereof you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion as aforesaid your interest in said claim will become the property of the undersigned under section 2324 Revised Statutes of the United States.
 WALTER A. DE. HERE.
 L. W. JOHNSON Dated Kingman, Ariz, this 24th day of Jan. 1911. First publication Jan. 29-2q April
Mohave County miner., 1911-04-15
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom It May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Gold Crown group of mining claims, composed of the Gold Grown, Cold Dome. Standard Dip. Site Watchman. Protection and King Edward mining claims, situated in the san Fran cisco mining district. Mohave County, Arizona. IS under bond to parties working the same. and that neither the mines nor the own CTS thereof will be responsible for any labor or debt contracted nor injuries suSt aimed by any employer or employee in working said prop erty, and that no employer or employee is the agent of the owner for any purpose. and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk. and that nn debt or claim of debt is valid against sald mining claims or their own CTS O. NJ. GADDIS.
 kingman, Arizona, Oct. 2O. 1909.
 First insertion Oct. 3. l9U9
Mohave County miner., 1911-04-15
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Emerson, Hamblin, AraStra. Nineuy seven, Hobs and Emerson Fraction mining claims and mill sites. all of which are situated in the Nallapai min ing district. near Chloride. Mohave county. Arizona. are under bond and lease to parties working the same. and that neither the mines or mill sites. buildings machinery. tools. fix lures, or improvements. to be made therein or thereon. or any property Of the undersigned owner thereof. nor the undersigned owner thereof, will be liable or reSDOnSible for any labor material or debt contracted. or injuries sustained by any employer or employee in working or improving said properties, and that no employer or employee is the agent Of the owner for any purpose. and all operatives en- gage in such service at .heir own risk. and that no deht or claim ot debt is valId against said mining claims or property. or the owner there of. HENRY SCHAEFER.
 Los Angeles, Cal. November qth, i9lC
 First insertion Nov is
Mohave County miner., 1911-04-15

To Jesse D. Palmer. his assigns and legal re- presentatives:
 YD1 re hereby notified that the undersigned, who are co-Owners with you in the Scotland No 1, Scotland 2, and the Honest Man mining claims, have expended three hundred (300O0S) dollars in labor and Improvements on said mining claims for the year 1910, in compliance with the United States mining laws requiring annual eX- penditure to be made on mining claims The said Scotland No l, Scotland No. 2, and Honest Man mining claims are situated in Gold Basin Mining District, Mohave county, Arizona Ter ritory and the notices of location recorded in the mining records of Mohave county, the Scot land No. in book A. at page 503, Scotland No. 2, in book A, at page 6l1; and the Honest Man, in book A \, at page 6l0 Mining Records of said Mohave Coun-y, Arizona. And you further notified that if, at the expiration of ninety days from the last publication of this notice you fail or refuse to pay your proportion of said expenditure toge her with the cost of publication of this notice, your interest in the said Scotland No. 1, Sco-land No 9 and Honest Man mining claims will be forfeited and become the property of the undersigned in accordance with law.
 l. W MOUAT.
 FJ. MANIA. Dated at White Hills, Arizona. April 1, 1911
 First insertion April S-S July.
Mohave County miner., 1911-04-15

To George Priest, his heirs and leg .l represen
 tativeS:
 You ere hereby notified that the undersigned who is cO-Owner with you in the MammOuth and MendOcino mining claims, has expended the sum- of two hundred (S30O) dollars in labor and Improvements on them for the year l9lO in compliance with Jhe United States mining laws requiring annual expenditure to be made on mining claims. The said MammOuth and MendOcinO mining claims are situated in the Wallapai mining district, MOhave County. Ari- zOna and the notices of location are recorded the MammOuth m Book N page 242, Mendoci- no. in Book O. page 306 of mining records; and you are further notified that if. at the eXpira- tiOn of ninety days from the last publication of thlS notice you fail or refuse to pay your proportion Of said expenditure. together with the cost Of publication of this notice. your in- tereSt in the said Mammouth and MendOcinO mining claims will be forfeited and become the property of the undersigned in accordance with law. HENRY STRAWBELL-
 kingman. Arizona. January 19, 1911.
 First publication Jan. 21-April -
Mohave County miner., 1911-04-15
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the SenIca, Val ley View. Darrah. Crackers and Good Indian mining claims. situated in the Wallapai min ing district Mohave county. Arizona. are nm der lease and bond to parties working the same. and that neither the mines. nor the owners thereof. will be responsible for any la bor or debt contracted. nor injuries sustained by any employer or employee in working said properties: and that no employer or employee Is the agent Ot the owners for any purpose. and l1at all operatives engage in such service at .heir own risk. and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claim thei- owners GADDIS & PERRY co.
 Kiugmau. June II. 1910.
Mohave County miner., 1911-04-15
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom 1t May Concern:
 Notice is hert by given that the mining prop critics known as the MOSSback, MOSSback Ex- tension. Alice B, Gladys. Ida mining claims, and the Cottonwood millSite situated in the Wallapai mining district. Mohave county, Ari- zOna. are under bond tO parties working the same. and that neither the mines nor their owners thereof will be responsible for any la bOr or debt contracted. nor injuries sustained by any employer or employers in working said property: and that no employer or mpluyee l. the ageut of the owner for any purpose. and that all operatives engage in such servIce at their own risk, and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against sad mining properties or their owners.
 GOLD REED MINING Co.,.
 CHAS H. BURLOck. Pres. Kingman. February 23. 1911
 First insertion Feb. 25
Mohave County miner., 1911-04-15
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice Is hereby given that the New Jersey mine at Chloride. Arizona. situated in the Wallapai mining diStric.. is under lease to parties working the Sam'. and that neither the mine nor the owners thereof. will be re SpOnSIOle for any labor or debt contracted, nor injuries sustained by any employer or em- plOyee in working said property: and that no employer or employee is the agent of the own CTS for any purpose. and that all operatives en- gage in such service at their own risk. and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claims or their owners.
 CHARLES SANGSTER.
 THEO. P. LAMB. Los Angeles. Cal, May 25. 1910
 First insertion May 2S.
Mohave County miner., 1911-04-15
Mine Warning Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the Bonanza, Cy- clopic. Gilbert. Broad Gauge, San Francisco. Adelaide and Quincy mining claims. situated iu Cola Basin mining district, Mohave County Arizona. are under bond to parties working the same, and that neither the mines, machinery nor owners thereof, will be responsible for any labor or debt contracted. nor injuries sustained by any employer or employ ee in working saic properties and that no employer or employee K the agent Ot the Owners for any purpose, and that all operatives engage in such service at their own risk and that no debt or claim of debt is valid against said mining claims or their owners. A. B. ROBBINS.
 By z. c. BAGG, Agent. and
 s. C. BAGG. Lessee. Kingmar. Arizona June 25, 1910.
 First insertion June D