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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-02
THE COUNTY FARM.
EDITOR REpoRTER:

EDITOR REPORTER:
| wish to make a statement through
your valuable paper to the taxpayers of
Decatur county and to whom it may
concern and especially to the kicking
! element that is ever present during
campaigns or just before appointments
are made even to the most primitive
officers. A great deal has been said dur
ing the past year about unnecessary ex.
penses at the Poor Farm. To listen to
the '.kicker" one would question the
authority of the Board of Supervisors
who have worked with untiring efforts
t place the poor farm and hospital on
a basis that the citizens may feel proud
of when compared with institutions OF
the same kind in other counties. AS |
am in position to know why these ex-
penses are incurred feel justified in say
Ing in behalf of those connected With the
affairs OF said Institution that these IN.
necessary expenses we hear SO much
about have been spent with an eye sin
gle to the interests Of the tax payers of
Decatur county for county poor farms
where insane patients are Kept are re-
quired to comply with the rules and
regulations CT the State Board of Con-
troll or send their insane patients to the
State hospitals where they will be kept
at the expense of the county which is
an NOR month oorb natipnt Tho
rate per capita for insane patients kept
at the Decatur county hospital during
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1901, was
$2O3. per week. Ali expenses included
such as extra attendants, improvements
ard medical attendance. The conserva-
tive thinking people will see at glance
the difference of cost of keeping the in.
sane at the poor farm or at the State
hospital as there are IA insane patients
now confined in the poor farm hospital.
But the chronic kicker who kicks the
hardest is generally some one who has
some personal grievance to exc out or
has taken heavy purgative Of political
disappointment. When the same kicker
asks for any favors he expects great
leniency. If he has road petition he
expects it granted regardless of cost,
and if the other man wants one granted
the kicker wants heavy damages if
tie kicker has anything to sell to the
county he wants fabulous price for it
and if the county expends $40 to bury
citizen he thinks SIS of it was his hard
earned taxes the county had unjustly
wrested from him. He always envies
other pes ple's "snaps" (?) as he calls
! them. Because a man is public SER
{ want he (tEe kickerl thinks he must toll
crate public censure no difference how
abusive. He never has time to grind
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-02

his ak of intelligence at home but gees
to his neighbours; hence the lack of an
up-to-date edge in county farm affairs
as you will see by reading the following
Rules and Regulations that govern such
institutions: b. l.. SHIRA, Steward.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
for the government of county and
private institutions in which insane per-
sons are kept, adopted by the Board OF
Control OF State Institutions for the
state of Iowa on this 14th day of Novem
Der, A. d., 1900.
l. All insane persons are to be treated
as diseased and mentally irresponsible
for their acts, and are not to be punish
ed as persons Of sound mind may be fol
violations of rules and offenses agains,
others. But it must be the constant
aim of all persons having the care Of
insane persons to induce them to acquire
regular, cleanly, and orderly habits
with respect to caring for themselves,
SdtlliSJ SAclGlSlIg, w VI oAAA
Insane persons must be clothed as near
ly as practicable like sane persons and
be encouraged to act and control them
selves in like manner at the table and
elsewhere.
.. Punishments are not to be lntlict-
ed on insane persons, but the freedom
and privileges of those who will not
obey proper rules and orders, or are
dangerous to their associates, or whose
habits are destructive, dlsorderly, or
filthy, may be restricted so far as is nee
essary to prevent injury to persons or
property, 10 preserve good order and
cleanliness, and TO avoid giving ottense
to others. Corporal punishment shall
not be inflicted in any case, and only SO
much .force shall be used as is necessary
to prevent violence, to preserve persons
aud property from injury, and to keep
insane persons in proper condition.
PHYSICAL restraint must not be resorted
to in any case unless absolutely neces.
sary, and then it should be as mild and
of as brief duration as will permit the
accomplishing of the desired and neces-
sarv object OF the restraint. Seclusion
by confinement in rooms during the
daytime should be resorted to only in
extreme and exceptional cases and
should not be continued longer thaniis
absolutely necessary.
8. All insane persons whose condition
permits shall be required to take regu-
lar daily exercise in the open air when
the weather is suitable, and befurnished
with amusements and employment suit
ed to their mental and physical capacity
and condition. The amusements may
consist of games, musical, literary, and
theatrical performances, and any other
harmless diversions. Suitable news.
papers, magazines and books shall be
regularly supplied to all insane person.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-02

Two bars of Maple City Soap will do
as much washing as three of any rosin-
filled soap and do it better and easier.
Buy Russ Bleaching Blue at Casters.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-01-02
ReIietIn Six Hours,

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease
cured in six hours by New Great south
American Kidney Cure" 1t is great sur
prise on account OF it's exceeding promptness
In relieving pain in bladder. kidneys and back.
in male or female. Relieves retention ri
water almost Immediately II you want quick
relief and cure this is the remedy. Sold ~ W
=. stempel g. Co, Druggists, Leon, Iowa.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-24
Tin Deposits Are Rare.

1t is curious feet that the known de-
pOsits of tin I'm the world are far less
extensive In area than those of gold. Spe-
cincally there are about l32 square miles
yielding workable gold deposits 60 every
square mile containing commercially
available tin deposits According To Dr
Wahl. I'm the Journal OF the Franklin
Institute. there Is scarcely a country I'm
the world In which gold might not be
probably obtained or from which it has
not been obtained In the past. but there
are at tn present time probably not more
than "a dozen districts in the world where
tin Is being mined. Tho famous tin de-
posits ~ Cornwall are about exhausted
and the same H. true OF the deposits of
Bohemia, Tuscany. south IN Spain aud
the Pyreuces. In all the vast area uf
Asia there are but two workable districts
-onc in China and the other in the
Straits settlement and adjac ne princi-
palities. from the latter Of which by far
the largest quantity az metal has been
obtained in recent Years. Africa has no
known deposits. and hut little Is produced
I'm South Amsr rica Several deposits have
been discovered in the United States but
not I'm profitable quantities. Australia and
New Zealand contain the most promising
new deposits though az present they only
produce about onc-tcnih that ~ 'hc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-24

HIMSELF
TO DEATH
Once Brilliant Scholar and Liz
guist Who Taught Former
President Cleveland.

Buffalo, Feb. 2l.-Fowler T. Broadhcad,
20 years old. once linguist and teacher
OF exceptional ability. who numbered
among his pupils former President Cleve-
land, was found dead on the floor In his
squalld little home.
Bank books showing that he had ON De.
posit in local banks sums OF money df-
gregatng more than $1,000 were later dis
covered by the police. That the man had
deprived himself OF the nccessaries OF life
and had died OF neglect and exposure was
plainly apparent.
From his youth UP TO within Is years
ago Broadhead had been "A teacher. Many
prominent men have been his pupils. He
Was Well known years ago. and was much
sought after as on Instructor In Lam
guages.
His mother was also a teacher and was
employed i'm the public school For many
years the two lived together az Buffalo.
Eighteen years ago Mrs. Broadhead died
and from that time the son seemed 10
lose all interest in life. He abandoned
his teaching and became a recluse.
lie Fever mingled with his neighbors.
ana spurned ali prpffers OF assistance
when he was H. JIG did his own cook
ina and would permit no one 20 live in
the house with hiri. Everything which
III the years gone On nau Decn uSeu DN
his mother was carefully treasured, and
all the little trinkets and keepsakes which
had once been hers were found after r.s
death, carefully packed away.
But there was one neighbor who par
TALLY gained the good graces OF the old
man. lie IS Thomas Coulson. He took
an interest I'm the lonesome old teacher
and visited him frequently. AT first he
was not well received. but as the years
went By the old man seemed 20 take a
liking so C0ulson, and ne was usually
admittes when everyone else was turned
away.
During the last year Broadhead has
been in a state of decline. His age was
beginning to tell upon him, and he brood
ed over imaginary troubles. The old man
refused to eat or TO care for himself as
he should.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-24
FLY CASTING CONTEST

From the present indications. one OF the
most popular features at the coming New
York Sportsmen's show will be the fly and
bait casting competitions TO be held on
the stream surrounding the big wooded
island that will this year occupy the CEN
ter OF the ampitheatre AS the stretch
including the back cast will be nearly
2i0 feet In length. by from IA TO Is feet I'm
width. there will be ample facilities for
the most expert among amateur casters
to show their skill. The contests will be
confined TO amateurs only. and as events
have been arranged for schoolboys, school
girls. and women. as well as men. inter
est I'm the competitions will be much wider
than at any similar series Of events yet
held about New York.
The fly casting committee OF the show,
has been hard at work for some time past,
and has interested nearly every prominent
amateur about New York, as probable
competitors In the events. while Toledo.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-24
Pupil Of Lamented Charley Radbourne
Proving a Phenom--Ns Secretary for
Narragansett Park Association.

Clark Griffith. the foxy little pitcher OF
the Chicago White Stockings Is one of
the Oldest men, I'm point OF actual oxpe-
rience. now on the slab for any team.
Griffith has been pitching II years. and.
according TO all maxims OF baseball.
should now be afflicted with dead arm.
Yet he Is pitching game after game as
well as ever. with all the speed. all the
curves and all the craft that have char
acterized him since his earliest profess
sional day. The man is a marvel. moth
ing less, however you may wish to look
at him.
HIS Sunday shutout OF the Baltmores
last summer was corsummate grace and
skill. Not base on balls. and not a
hit batsman or wild pitch marred his
perfect work The Orioles could not hit
him hard or far. He was master of tine
field from start TO finish, and there was
never a moment when his cool nerve gave
way. Great is Griffith. and ball players
OF both leagues must remove their chap
caux 10 the little man whose arm stands
the wear of years and whose head never
loses one atom of his cleverness or sci
sntific acumen.
Grin works I'm an artistic way all the
time he Is I'm the box. He never seems
10 throw the ball with all his force. never
the ball as so many of the young pitchers
have 10 do. There Is always an impress
sion OF ease and a lack of actual hard
labor His performance is that OF a man
who keeps plenty OF reserve force for any
eme rgencies. The ball goes over the
plate at aStantalizing angle. and yet
seems almost unhittable so TAR as landing
At I'm proper places IL concerned. With
men on bases Grin keeps cool, pumps
them right over, and usually wins out on
gsneralship and sheer determination.
The lamented Charley Radbourne. or
the old Providence Grays, the greatest
pitcher OF his time, was Grins early
mentor, and the pupil excels the master.
Taking all his qualities into considera-
tion IL is doubtful IL there lis in either
league today as reliable and valuable
boxman as the little worker. and GER
tainly not one who can really be classed
as his suueriOr
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-24
NEW SECRETARY CHOSEN

Applications for entry blanks 10 the
early closing events OF the Grand Circuit
meeting at Narragansett park next Au-
gust are coming in in considerable num-
bers, and the clerical force of Nara
gansett park will distribute a thousand
or more among the horsemen within the
next few days. Comment on the liberality
of the Offering of 10000 in stakes is con-
gratulatory To the management and the
Increase OF the 5000 purses TO $500 makes
an offering that is receiving consideration
which Is practically a certain assurance
of big entry list. Plans are now in pro-
gress for a Grand Circuit meeting that
will uphold the reputation OF Narragan-
sett park.
The Providence Grand Circuit meeting
offers TO horsemen very low payment fees
TO its early closing events.
Albert III. Moone has been appointed
secretary of the Narragansett Park as
sooiation to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of w. w. Dexter. Mr..
Moone has been a member OF the Journal
staff for several years.
The Boston Globe says: w. w. Dexter
resigned the position of secretary at
Providence last fan and his successor Is
A. ri. Moone, bright, clever young man.
who has been with the Providence Journal
for a number OF years. He is well known
among all horsemen and President f. Il.
Perkins says he will add much strength
To the Narragansett park association.
The Boston Herald: A. III. Moone. for
several years the trotting editor of the
Providence Journal, has been appointed
secretary of the Narragansett Park as
sociation, succeeding w. w. Dexter. who
resigned last fall after having held that
position many years.
The News can simply and heartily add
that Mr.. Moone will prove an excellent
man for the place.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-24
TWO GAMES WITH BROWN

The following Is the schedule of the
Harvard University nine as announced
To date:
Saturday. April -. University of Vir-
ginia at Washington.
Tuesday. April Is. Annapolis at Annapo-
lis.
Thursday, April H. Annapolis at An
napolls.
Saturday. April 10. West Point at West
Point
Tuesday, April %, Bates at Cambridge.
Saturday, April 26, Dartmouth at Cam
bridge.
Monday, April 2s. Dartmouth at Cam
bridge.
Wednesday, May :, Brown at Cam
bridge.
Saturday, May 10. Holy Cross at wor-
cester.
Tuesday, May ls. Williams at Cam
bridge.
Tuesday, May 20, Lehigh at Cambridge,
Thursday, May %. Phillips Exeter at
Cambridge.
Saturday. May ~. Holy Cross at Cam
bridge.
Wednesday, June 4. Brown at Provi-
dence.
Saturday. June Z, Bowdoin at Cam
bridge.
Wednesday. June IL. Princeton at Cam
bridge.
Thursday. June 49, Yale at Cambridge.
Tuesday, June "a, Yale at New Haven.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-24
A Joke on Bryan.

"Rryan told me a good story upon him
self last summer" said representative
shafrotth. OF Colorado. To Il Washington
Post reporter 'Hc said that when he
began his political career he stumped Ne
braska against the Republican candidate
for governor He uttered all manner OF
harsh things against the Republics nom
inee, and felt that II lie should ever meet
him. Il would be embarrassing. After
the campaign was over. Bryan accepted
an invitation TO make an address at
Omaha. lie was somewhat disconnected
when he saw the governor ON the plat
form. and dreded meeting the man whom
he had 40 savagely denounced. The chair
man Of the committee on program intro
duced tho singers aud speakers TO the
governor, who I'm turn, presented them 10
the audience.
INTRODUCES William j. Bryan. sug-
gested the chairman TO the governor,
when Bryan's turn came.
Il have the honor said the governor
to present 10 you Mr.. William j. Bryan
-
''The governor paused lie did not seem
to know what 90 say next. Then he
leaned over 90 Bryan. Are you a singer
or q speaker lie asked i speak said
Bryan.
90 Who will now make an address. added
the governor, as he again faced the audi
cnce with an air OF relief
The governor aftcrward told Bryan
that he had never heard OF him nor OF
the speeches which Bryan thought had
stirred the entire state
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-24

Cleveland. Syracuse. Providence, Boston
and Philadelphia will with little doubt.
send on their representative casters. Fol-
lowing Is the committee, together with
the essential points I'm the rules govern
Ing competition, and the program as ar
ranged for the several days of the show.
Committee-Ezra ii. Fitch, r. X. Tut
hill, George IA. Johnson, Charles III.
Stonebridge, Clarence w. Alling, G. G.
Curtis. George h. Hayes, w. j.. Kimber,
III. l.. Cadmus. VIII X. Park. ID. r. Aber-
crombie, chairman; Harry Palmer, secre-
tary.
RULES.
Contest for amateurs only: guides,
dealers and other professionals not eligi-
BILE. except I'm such events az may be es-
pecially opened to them. Entrance fee.
one dollar Two judges and n referee.
Casting 10 begin at y. m, daily. Com
petitors 10 cast according To entry, those
not at hand when called TO lose turn.
Distance-Time to be taken at call or
the word. Ready" longest east In five
minutes TO count
Accuracy-Trial TO commence on call Of
the word Count" casting to be at buoy,
six feet in diameter and level with water:
TO be marked by concentric circles; spaces
marked, 10, ., 5, etc, down TO 5. Highest
score I'm FIVE casts wins.
Rear obstacle-To consist OF net 80 feet
to count from word Ready" longest cast
within five minutes to count.
Forward obstacle-Horizontal tape
seven feet above water; longest cast
under tape to count
Accuracy and delicacy--Seml- circular
buoy 10 be placed against bank OF stream
under overhanging bush three feet above
water. Count same for accuracy.
Bait contest-Bait furnished by judges;
no allowance for accident; rod I'm one
hand and not to exceed 1lh feet; single
gut leader. not less than six or more than
nine feet; hook not smaller than No. II
nor larger than No. s, usual professor
style. barb and point removed.
Prizes to be gold, silver and bronze med
ais. Course open for practice from 10 a.
m, to 1880 y. m.
PROGRAM
Thursday, March 6-Fly cast for dis
tance; only those who have never cast
over 20 feet in contest, eligible; OF. rods
or less.
Friday. March Fly cast for accuracy.
distance GO feet.
Saturday March Silly cast for distance
youths only (under 20 years.)
Monday. March 10-Fly cast for dis
tance: guides only; no entrance fee.
Tuesday, March 1i-Bait cast for dis
tance.
Wednesday. March l2-Fly cast for dis
tance: girls only; no entrance fee.
Thursday. March 13-Fly cast for dis
tance, open TO all; rods "a OF.
Friday. March H-Fly cast; rear obsta-
Gle.
Saturday. March 15-Fly cast for dis
tance; open only-to women; no entrance
fee.
Monday, March 17-Fly contest, forward
obstacle.
Tuesday. March 1S-Fly cast for accur-
acy and delcacy; distance, 30 feet.
Wednesday, March l9-Bass fly cast for
distance; open to those who have not
cast over 10 feet; fly supplied by judges
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-24
FOUND DEAD IN THE SNOW

The body Of Luther Fairbrother, man
"a years of age. was found IN the snow
at the side Of Laurel pond, Just over the
state line. I'm the town Of Attleboro. yes
terday morning, by Joseph Belrose. He
belonged I'm Vermont but was paying q
visit To his brother I'm Aftleboro, who
was notified and identified the remains.
Medical Examiner Holden OF Attleboro
viewed the remains and after learning
the circumstances, decided that death was
due to exposure and gave permission TO
have the body prepared for burial.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-24

Thomas j. Callahan was fined 500 and
costs and held for the grand jury i'm 500
by Judge Sweetland today. The fine was
for stealing John G. Gallaghers coat; the
other complaint was for breaking and en-
tering i'm the night time the shop OF Lloyd
G.. Eddy and stealing therefrom property
valued at $3.50. The coat was taken at
the same time and the break was made
Friday night.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-24

NEWMAN-M Solomon, Mrs Solomon.
Y; j w Wirse, Boston; Eugene Vyra,
Lynne NJ l. Connery, y Y; n II Luther
Chicago; q w Pennman. Clinton: Geo Il
Coote, n Y; JIM Anthony Whtinsville: III
w Clarke. Jr Bayside; j II Deury. ID W
% OBrien. Jas Corrigan. Newport; IL $
Hackett y Y; r J ieilhom. G r. Met
calf Plainville: Henry Ives, Boston; + A
Oakes. n Y; r. + Small and wife. Boston;
j A Mahoney. y y r. G Donworth, Ban
gor; q III Moore. New Bedford; II W
Burk, Worcester; j II Revilo Phil: = II
Cutler and wife. Lowell w IA Grimshaw,
Fred Bacon and Wife Boston; Geo West
brook and wife, Sweets. Troy: John
Roops. n r Burdick. Boston; r \ Hall
man, j Martin. Brooklyn. - J Wolfe.
Shoemakervilc. Pa; w Robinson. !, W
Pierce. y y; William Thurber NJ ID. In
dianapolls: ClE,s j Fife, Pittsburg. -
Daniels and wife, II Goodman, ] Samber-
ger. n Y; III Il Rich. Boston; Rob Ben
net, y Y: NJ $ Keeler. Grand Rapids Ed
ward u Hill, Worcester.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-24
THE H0MEL lest MAN IN
PROVIDENCE

As well as the handhomest. and others
arc invited TO call ON any druggist and
gct free n trial bottle of Kemp's Baisani
COR the Throat and Lungs, remedy thai
Is guaranteed 60 cure and relieve ali
Chronic and Acute Coughs. Asthma
bronchitis and Consumption. Price -oc-
and 5oc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-24

Peck, New York: G~B Baker. TAUNTON; (;
dence: Il j Carroll Jas Il owe. John rro-
TIL Jekett City: J a Gallagher. Norwich;
Lenahan, Provicencc: 10 g Graham.
j sanderson. Norwich. q @ Beers i j
Grafton, j J. rorey. Hope Valley; "a 9
Keeler Grand Rapids; y G Nash. Pos
ton; | Green. 4 I Mood. New York; JOS
Stack. Boston; ~ j. King. Il w Forrest,
New York; j lI0wcs G. y Durfcc. Bos-
ton; ID Green. New York; G = Taylor
q M l0angerman. Boston, NJ III Fuchs,
I Michel, j Grey, New York; g E liaz-
elton. Providence. & Fishcl John TILES
ten, Frank cOnion, J j Hogan, BOSTON,;
III y Haskell, New York: A } Ashc, Bos-
tom
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-24

The cable up College hill broke short
ly after the noon hour yesterday but
with vigorous efforts was replaced ana
the clectrics are running on schedule
trips today.