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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-01-05
Bowling Records.

Some great games have been bowled
on the Leon alleys the past week and
some phenomenal scores made. Last
Saturday four men bowled ten games
with an average score for each player
of 1SO pins, which is a remarkable
record. During the week which closed
Saturday night there were thirty-nine
games rolled with scores of 200 or bet
ter, the highest individual score being
245 made by Wade Warner. The follow
ing is list of the scores:
w. Warner 210, 203, 213, 2O4, 245.
w. S. Chandler-200, 214.
L. 9. G. Pryor-237, 2O4, 2os, 2os, 2O4,
204, 217, 2o2, 28s, 212, 226, 211, 1885, 222.
Tom Peniston-203.
Ray Gregory 213.
Geo. Penniwell- 202, 217, 2OS, POI, 2O3.
Ed AleNander-203.
Clyde Lindsey-20O.
VIM. Zimmerman-202, 2O2, 21S. 2OS.
222, 215, 234, 2O1.
Doll Zimmerman-2O
In the city bowling league the Owen
& Langdon team has dropped out and
the season will be finished by the other
two teams, the Krafts and the Mayers.
Monday night the Mayors won by
score of 2566 to 253s made by the Krafts
the following being the score:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-01-05
suggestion that the beef trust had any
thing to do with it and instances where
downright theft or speculation on the
board of trade were responsible.
PRIVATE BANKS.

1t is Mr.. Cox's purpose to show that
the Iowa banking system is at fault
He is of the opinion that all private
banks should be forced to come under
the supervision of the state auditor. be
compelled to make reports and submit
TO examination. In no other way does
he believe the frequency of bank fail
ilres can be avoided.
Many prominent public men and
some of the leading bankers blame the
meat trust. Senator Lewis of Page
county prominent banker and NOM
Der of the banking committee in the
legislature shares this view. They fix
the liability in this way: Those institu-
tions that have failed, in most instances,
have been in small communitie. where
they have loaned money extensively
upon farm mortgages or upon chattcl
mortgages upon cattle. The purpose Of
the loan in nearly all instances was to
enable the borrower to purchase cattle
and supplies with which to fed them.
The market was at it's height two years
ago. Then, according to the view of
those who evolve this theory, the meat
trust decreed that the prices should
fall, Notwithstanding there was con-
parative scarcity in cattle and an in
crease in population. At the same time
the price of dressed meat was main
tained. At any rate, many farmer
was ruined bgthe loss Of large invest
ments in cattle and his ability to meet
the obligations at the banks caused the
collapse of the latter.
In many cases the banker was him
self q heavy investor in live stock.
This was the case of Day Dunning,
whose failure in the live stock business
caused the collapse of the Citizens bank
of Mt. Ayr, resulting in a loss to the
creditors of between 80 to 90 per cent
of approximately $390,0OO deposits.
Numerous other like instances might be
cited, George D. Wood, cashier Of the
Bank of Colfax, whose sensational sui
eide started an eai ae.,, = $500
in live stock and had loaned extensively
for cattle investment. The failure OF
the national bank at Storm Lake is at
tributal to similar causes. The collapse
Of the McCutcheon bank at Holsteln,
involving far more than hundred
thousand dollars is alleged to have been
due to like causes.
DEATH LIST.
1t is impossible to give an accurate
| list of the suicides. Among them may
be noted the following:
Grinnell National Bank--Cashier d
I|C. Spencer and his son, assistant cash
ier.
Bank Of Colfax Cashier George +
Wood.
Citizens Bank of st. Charles -Cashie
Charles Wood.
Corning State Bank-cashier' +.
La Rue. -s
sigourney Savings Bark Cashier
d. Utterback.
Linn Grove Cashier Fl. w. Main.
Lone Tree-Cashier.
At least two other instances OF 81
eide are known to exist, but the nam
Of the victims cannot be recalled by t
- o,,lit0r
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-01-05
Advertised Letters.

Remaining unealled for in the post
ONCE al Leon, Iowa, for the week end
ing Dec. 81, 1904:
Mr.. p. r.. Arnold, M. John G. Lesson,
Miss BESSIE Kalkes, Mr.. ii. H. Ammo. ST.
I when asking for the above lettess
please say advertised
JOHN LEDGERwooD, Postmaster. 1
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1905-01-05
MAYERS
A Missouri Letter.

Total
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-05
F. A. Ia RooHE DEAD.
One OF the Pioneer Automobile Enthusiasts
Ills Great St. Louis Run.

Frederick Albert La Roche died In the
Presbyterian Hospital yesterday. He had
been in the hospital for six weeks suffering
from cancer Of the stomach He was 43
years old. He leaves a widow
Mr.. La Roche was one OF tho pioneer
automobile enthusiasts of New York. He
came here from France about six years ago
with o French made car and mingled with
the early patrons Of the sport and worked
with them for it's upbuilding. He always
was partial to racing and was recognized
as thorough sportsman.
Not long after his arrival he embarked
IN the trade by establishing here branch
house for the firm that made the car he
used. This concern he called the American
parracq Company, which was controlled
by tho +. A. La Roche Company till the time
of mis- death. 1t had two establis hments
In this city and branches In Philadelphia
as an inventor, also, and was president OF
the T. A. La Roche Electric Appliance
for Lighting and Power Company.
Mr. La Roche was u regular competitor
In all races and other automobile contests
In this section OF the country and won many
prizes. His most notable feat was per-
formed only last summer. and it has never
been equalled. lie was the first in this
country TO make run OF several days and
nights duration without the engine OF his
car stopping he performed MS ITst test
of this sort by "a run to Boston and back
and when this had been equalled by another
automobile owner he set out on July 25
to make the trip from New York to st.
Louis and back without once stopping the
running of his engine, This he succeeded
in doing in Is days hours, travelling more
than 5000 miles, during which he had
number of adventures
Mr.. La Roche gained considerable no.
toriety in May last year by fighting the
charge OF exceeding the speed limit made
by Policeman Debes, who arrested him. He
won his case and caused the policeman to
be reprimanded by the Magistrate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-05

town Of NV Lots. and Il has been continued
ever since. His East New York ban king
enterprise has been a success since the start
He was q trustee In the Nassau Trust Com
pany and was Identified with several other
financial institutions. lie was a Republican
and for thirty years had been active IN poll
tics. In 1850 he was a Presidential Eleotor;
He served "a supervisor OF New Lots, chief
engineer of the Fire Department, was mem
Der OF the Board of Education for nineteen
years and member OF the Charities Depart
ment for three years. He Is survived by
ono son and n daughter. Mrs Carrie North.
Henry Hoyt. a lawyer OF 81 Broadway,
apopleXy, at his residence l4c, West l2lst
street He was born in Brooklyn in 1888,
and after graduating from the o1ege OF the
city of New York was admitted TO the bar
IN the early '70s. He made a specially OF
" Ills and estates. Mr.. Hoyt leaves widow,
three daughters and SON.
John Henry Horstmann. Wholesale -four
and grain merchant In West street. died on
Friday al his home. s0i Madison street. Bro9k-
lyn In his hfty-third year He was a member
OF the New York Produce Exchange.
widow son and daughter survive him.
evi Taylor Hannum. a lawyer, OF Tfenton.
died there yesterday OF BrightIs disease
lie was 20 years old. He was the agent In,
the United States and close personal friend
OF Ion Perdlcars, who was. captured by the
bandit Raisuli lie was Il bachelor.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-05
CROOKS BAD MISTAKE.
Asked TO Have His Case Investigated and
Five Year Sentence Resulted.

Charles Miller, who the police say. rs a
professional thief was recently sentenced
BY Judge Blair in jersey City to pay q fine
OF s25 after he had pleaded guilty Of lar
oeny He asked the Court to reconsider
the sentence and investigate his case. He
said he felt sure the Judge wouldnot punish
him II he knew all the circumstances.
An official inquiry was made In accordance
with the prisoners request and the Court
learned that Miller was an old time offender
whose picture is in the rogues' gallery:
Miller was taken into court yesterday and
resentenced TO five years imprisonment at
hard labor in the State prison at Trenton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-05
Domestic Dept. o''A St Side,

Our Spring Sale of Blankets, BED Spreads, Com
fortables, Sheets and Pillow Gases begins Monday,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-05
LEAVES NINTH REGIMENT
Capt Stewart the Last OF Number OF
Officers TO Hcdgn.

Capt Henry H. Stewart, commanding
CompanyF, Ninth Regiment has resigned,
giving business as the reason. The
resi- gnations from the regiment the past
year Of which there have been an unusual
number ara causing some concern at gen
eral headquarters.
III re- are at present more than eighteen
vacancies in the regiments list OF officers
While all the officers give business as
fed with the methods pursued by Col.
Morris, who commands the regiment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-05
Obituary Notes.

Dltmas Jewell. who founded the Twenty
sixth Ward Bank in Brooklyn in $50 and served
as its president until two years ago, when
he was succeeded by his son, John Y Jewell
the East New York District died Yesterday
morning at his home, 20 Elton street. any
an illness Of over two years He was IN Ms nls
he left his home in FishkIll and. coming
to BROOKLYN. went to work on his uncle 5 farm
Ia Flatbush. He learned the trade OF a
carpenter and worked at it until he was nearly
30 wears old. when he resumed farming. In
1850 he started the -four business In the old
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-05
A Gold Challce for Father Nnelan.

The Rev Father Isaac P Whelan for
many years rector Of st Marys Church.
Bayonne. will to-day assume the nsctcrship
Of St Patrick Cathedral. Newark Before
leaving FAyonne yesterday he received
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-05

a visit from fifteen hundred children Of
the rarochial school, who presented him
with d gold challce The Rev. Daniel +.
Mccarthy If Short Hills has declined the
uJoin'rncni 10 the Bayonne church and
Bishop U Common has named the Rev.
Andrew NJ. Egan of Plalnned
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-05

Also Odd Lots at Greatly Reduced Prices
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-11
ASSAULTED BY NEGROES
white Farmer and Son SeriouSsy lajured
Near BfiStoI Saturday.

An old negro named Rufus Burle-
son. aged about fifty years, and his
two sons, aged / 8 and IA years. were
brought TO Waxahachie SATURDAY.
night and placed in Jail on charges
of assault to murder
The assault was committed near
Bristol Saturday afternoon, the vic
Tins being a white farmer named AL
bert Harris, whose age is about 65
years, and his son, Manuel Harris, a
young man about / s years old The
trouble is said to have come up over
some work the negroes were doing
for Mr.. harris. The senior Harris
was struck several blows with a pair
of cotton scales. Mr. Harris attempt
ed TO ward off the first blow that
was struck and his arm was almost
broken. The next lick was inflicted
on the side of Mr. Harris head, pro-
ducing wound which may prove
fatal. The young man who went to
his fathers assistance was struck in
the head with a target rifle and bad
ly hurt
A deputy sheriff and four farmers
arrested the negroes and took them
TO Ennis Immediately after the as
sault. and Saturday night they were
to the county Jail
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-11

enough to say that my steak, eggs
coffee and other accessories are better
than those We got at the hotel. and
so long as she continues to eat my
cooking and brag on it@1 suppose
I'll stick to my job
] note that my friend kirksey is
home again. Il is possible that |
got away in time after expressing a
doubt as to the weight of those Cali
fornia bass.
/ read Jumbo's baseball story yes
terday, and am writing the Dallas
News today to fire the author of
Home Run Haggerty" As base
ball liar he is the merest amateur
compared to our own Jumbo.
The Enterprise and Light appear
TO be holding up to the usual stand
ard of excellence. and | am about TO
conclude that | was not so important
a factor in their making after all
Truly. the world is SO big that it
takes the falling of mighty import
ant parsonage TO even create a ripple
w. j. B.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-11
A MASS MEETING HELD
Farmers of the Howard Neighbor
hood Vote to Retain Negro
Iaborers.

The farmers of the Howard neigh
borhood held a mass meeting at How
ard Saturday afternoon at O'Clock
for the purpose of taking some action
with reference to the continued en-
ployment of negro laborers on their
farms, The question was fully and
freely discussed and when left 10 a
vote il was decided by big ajority
that they would continue TO employ
negroes until the present crop mad
been gathered. 1t is said that only
five men voted against the PROPOSE
tion. 1t was also decided in the meet
ing that the negroes should be af-
foFded every protection possible
In spite of the action taken by the
citizens in their mass meetings about
all the negroes have left that com
munity. 1t is said that a number of
families received notice Saturday
night that they must leave before
Wednesday and they TOOK their de
parture yesterday Others left to-
day and 1t is said that those remain
ins there will be gone before The end
of the week -- ....--.r.
A report comes from Ennis thar a
number of negro residences west OF
that place were fired into Saturday
night. presumably by white people
who were determined 10 rid their
community of the black race
kilograms poured into WaXahachIe
today from Eastern newspapers ask
ing for confirmation of the report
that a mob threatened the county
Jail for the purpose of taking out and
lynching the three negroes brought
here for assaulting Albert Harris and
son ar Bristol A telephone message
from Bristol to the Daily Light stated
that everything was quiet i'm that
community and that there had been
no talk of mob violence Deuials of
the report were wired the spapers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-11
Morfuary Matters.

Mrs. Fred Bachkoffer. aged about
50 years, died Saturday morning
about IL O'Clock at the family home
near Bullard Heights. The interment
took place yesterday afternoon at the
City Cemetery. The funeral services
were attended by large crowd
Mr.. Peyton Nowiin. one of the
pioneer settlers of Waxahaehie. died
rather suddenly yesterday evening at
T:30 at his home just outside of the
city limits on the Nash road Mr..
Nowlin had been i'll for several days.
but his condition was not regarded
as being serious. He was an old and
honored citizen of the town, and was
a member OF the city's first board OF
aldermen.
The interment will take place some
time tomorrow.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-11

when he commanded the people to
roll away the stone and to loose the
resurreeted man from his grave
clothes The preacher taught that
there were as many remarkable
things in the kingdom of nature as
any miracle ever performed by Christ
Jesus and that IL requires as much
faith TO accept the truth of one as
the other except that the one is seen
every day and the other Is rare. He
also taught that Jesus and His
Father always expect of man the per-
| formance of what he can do, and
when The impossible is reached by
him they work. Men could roll away
the stone and loose the grave clothes,
but only divine power could bring
dead Lazarus TO life, man can plow
and plant and reap. but only God can
make the seed produce fruit: man
can believe and repent and obey the
gospel. but only God can redeem
soul. God is always faithful and If
man will do his part the Lord Is
always ready.
The song service WIS inspiring.
The large audience last night. under
Mr.. Stanley's leading, joined enthusi-
astieally I'm this part OF the service.
Mr. Mcpherson announced that on
next Sunday there will be three ser
vices The one at 7:45 p. IN. will
be held at the church. Those of the
forenoon and afternoon will be at the
Chantanqua Park Plenty OF ice wat
er will be there and dinner will be
eaten on the grounds Every body
In Waxahachie and surrounding
country is invited 10 bring basket
OF provisions for themselves and
such friends as they may invite To
share If with them. Invitations are
being sent to different parts of the
county Several congregations an
nonnced yesterday that their services
will he omitted for the people TO
come here. The day promises TO be
a great one In every way
The song service this evening will
begin promptly al 7s45 and the ser
mon thirty minutes later Let those
who cannot be there by the beginning
hour come as early as they can Ali
will he welcomed
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-11

4 negro attempted 10 break into
the residence OF Hin Harbin on West
Main street Saturday night about
l0:3o, The noise made Ivy the ne
gro in eleyating the screen awOke
Mr. Hardin. Seeing that be had been
discovered the negro fled and Mr.
Harbin gave chase TArae or -four
young men who were on their way
home after the stores had closed saw
the negro running and joined in The
chase They followed the coon across
WaNahachie creek. but NJ outrau
them and made his escape They
were within a few feet of the negro
at one time but they were unarmed
and as the negro carried A long club
In his hand they We're afraid TO at.
tack him. The negro is known 90 ths
the officers and City Marshal Dixon
said this morning that he hoped tc
have him behind the bars within d
few DAYS
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-11
Uucie Josh Is Coming.

An advance notice has the follow
ing to.say of the opening attraction
at the opera house next Thursday
night
Uncle Josh Perkins, brand new
comedy drama with an original plot.
plenty of thrilling dramatic action,
a pleasing injection of loving com
edy and sprinkling of high class
musical and dancing specialties will
be the attraction at the Shelton opef a
house next Thursday evening In
addition 10 mounting each and every
act with a wealth of new scenery
Messers. Frazee & Bay have engag-
ed most acceptable acting company.
several of this number being local
favorites. The production is perfect
and complete In every respect and
should prove one of the best offer
ings of the present season.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-11

Mr. J. r. Sullivan received a tele-
gram from Hereford yesterday after
noon stating that George n. Wicker
a druggist Of that place, was found
dead Ia bed yesterday morning, His
death is attributed TO heart trouble
The remains were expected mere this
morning, but as they did not arrive
Mr.. Sullivan sent a telegram to Here
ford instTucting that the interment
be made there. The deceased was
raised near Red Oak IN this county.
He was about &c years old and I'M
married
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-11
TALL CORN IN OREGON
heaster pumpkias md SaassAes Compare
fsvsFably With Those Of the
hiddie west States.

Portland, Sept Visitors from
the central states have been surpris-
ed At the showing which one county
I'm Oregon has made at the Lewis
and Clark exposition of products in
which the Middle West Is supposed to
excel
In the Linn county section of the
agricultural and horticultural build
ing, there are on exhibition several
corn stalks fourteen feet high The
stalks bear big ears, and the kernels
are large and firm As general
thing. Oregon farmers find that
nights are too cool for corn, and thar
the early rains prevent its maturing
well. but the stalks show that Linn
county appears 10 prove the excep-
tion.
The county has also on exhibition
an assortment of monster pumpkins
aud squashes which look like those
exhibited in Iowa and Missouri state
fairs. There is one sweet pumpkin
that weighs sa pounds. and squash
that tips the scale AT rs pounds
The county also shows some Rus
sian side oats, on which the heads
are % inches long In the display
OF grasses, g. varieties are shown.
and the specimens include some
yetch twelve and half feet tall.
Linn county III situated In the WI
lamette Valley. one of the most fer
tile places In the world. where fruits
and grains of nearly every kind flour
5ah
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-11
Notice

Whereas the undersigned haas been
appointed clerk and mnster iu ghe
ease of the W8xaharhie National
Bank vs. Hammer Brick Works ~ CD.
ease No. GS6s pending tn tha nis-
trtrt court af Elila county. Texas.
now this i# Dee give ueglee that sll
persons holding cisims asainsf de-
PENDANTS in ssfd suii aT cisimina
ueus aEaluss tha Banner Britk Work.
8fe required fo preraus and 0le tht
sAme Hefpre mn iu rt office jn the
eIfF of WaWhaehie Eita COUNTY
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-11

Attended the Meeting at the Christ ian
Church SUNDAY.

Two large audiences assem- bled at
the Main Stree Christian church YES
terday. In the morning Mr. Haddoek
preached on the text found In Prov.
30. 2h~2s tie emphasized the les
sons of industry Taught by the ant.
seeking the right place for protection
taught By the eoney. cooperation
taught By the locust. and seeking
kiugiy positions Taught by The spider
There Ner eapplied To spiritual affairs
and men we're urged ta apply them
IN the highest things of human life.
AT the evening service she words ot
Jesus spoken at the grave of I.azaFas,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-11
Al work ia the Yards.

The gang OF state negro cougicts
which recently finished laying new
steel on the Fort Worth branch OF
the Central is now engaged In putting
down uew steel in the yards OF the
different towns Oh the road. They
finished this work 81 Britton and
Mansfield last week aud moved Ia
Midlothian Saturday afternoon Thes
are expected 10 begin work in the
Naxahachie yards the latter part OF
this week Only the main track
through the yards wili be- laid with
nsw steel A change ut rails ~iil moi
Toe made on the sidetraeks
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-11
Trinity University Opening.

The Informal opening exercises of
Trinity University win be held at the
University tomorrow morning at 10
o o'cIock The formal exercises viii
occur in the university auditorium
Thursday morning al II O'Clock. at
which DR. M0ffatt. president Of Wash
ington and jefferson College. will de
liver an address Special music VIII
be rendered. and the friends of the
university have a cordial invitation
20 attend
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-09-11

All members OF the WaNahachie
Poultry Association are requested to
meet at the city hall Tuesday night
at 5 O'Clock. Business Of importance
demands attention
r b. kENNER. Pres.