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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04
RIDE ALL NIGHT AND
WIN ON SINGLE HIT
Cross Countrys Perform Remarkable
Feat at Ryan, lowa-lose to
Anamosa Next Day.

Saturday the Cross Countrys were
almost lost in the wilds of Iowa
Friday night they started to drive
from Cascade to Ryan and the driver
got off the road 1T was a. NJ when
they reached their destination and
Notwithstanding the hardships of the
trip, they went in and with one
scratch hit beat Ryan 2 to l. Though
Terry was batted hard he was almost
invincible with men on base and the
eight hits made off him did not result
seriously.
Sunday the Cross Countrys played
at Anamosa and lost . TO T. The
Iowans punched hits in the first in
mig, making four runs In the sew
enth inning Burns made three wild
throws that were directly responsible
for the other three scores. Score:
Cross Coantrys-
100000001-2 8 3
Anamosa 00000300-7 s 0
observation-disclosures and Smith: Hard
grove and Dean
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04

day is coming, and unless matters i'm
prove there may not be enough cash
to go around
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04

Three base hits = Wagner. Fisher.
Moore Sacrifice hits-Berger, Ten
nant, Stolen bases-Murphy CD,
Rarkwell, Fisher Bases on balls-Off
Lakaff, l.; off LaudeYmilk, Z. Hit by
pitched balI-Cook, Moore, Barkwell
80. Struck out-By Lakaff, 5; by
Laudermilk, 6. Time of game-2:00
I'm uire-Goeckel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04

Stolen bases-Davis. Price e., Null
lin (2), Simon, Collins (2). Raymond.
Gilbert CD. Two base hit-Malicot.
Three base hits-Swalm. Howard.
Bases on balls-Off Malicot, 5. Struck
out-By Malicot, l; by Gilbert. 8. Hit
by pitcher-By Gilbert. L. Wild pitch
Gilbert. Umpire-McFarland
Airing Success at start.
Dubuque, Iowa, Aug. 4-Ahring.
from the Eastern Illinois league.
played his first game with Dubuque,
and, besides saving run in the first
inning by great barehanded running
catch, broke the tie with his single
in the sixth. The locals won. 3 to /
Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04

In pitchers battle which lasted %
innings and which was not finished
until after shutdown, Oshkosh won tho
concluding game of the series with
Fond du Lac yesterday. The score
was to 2. The game was the long
est played in the Observation-Disclosures
league this year and equaled last
years record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04

weber. Three base hit = Smith.
Bases on bails-Off Moore, /; off Stei-
ger, l; off Case, 2. Struck out-By
Moore, 4; by Steiger, l; by Case, 2.
Double play-Steiger to Herbert to
Smith. Wild pitches-Steiger 2. Hit
by pitched ball-Steiger. Stolen
bases-Buelow, Grogan. Time: 80.
UmDire-JacObS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04
Moore Too Many for Senator's.

Clinton, Iowa, Aug. with Moore
IN the bCx, the locals were too strong
| for the league leaders, the Infants gain
ing a lead over the visitors and Moore
l.holding them. 4 to 2, after the third
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04
Easy for Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Aug Cedar
Rapids defeated Peoria 6 to l with
little trouble, Gilbert being hit hard
at the beginning. Peoria got one run
by a double steal. The score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04

Why not make next Saturday Tighe
Jack?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04

tionals and will report at the close
been a whirlwind in this league and
it would not surprise Three,Eye fans
to see him stick higher in the game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04

McGraw has bought Jack Barry, the
hard hitting outfielder, from the st
Louis Cardinals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04

Medrlc Boucher. the st. Louis back
stop released by Rock Island few
days ago, has caught on with Decatur
and will relieve Fisher. Evidently
the intention is to keep Campbell in
the outfield on account of his hitting
ability. Bloomington was also after
the young backstop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04

Clinton has lost Pitcher Billy Rob
who has gone to receive treat
ment for his arm, which he calculates
must be undertaken thus early so he
will be able 10 play next season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04

The Bloomington Paragraph says ii
is a wonder the southern teams are
winning any games at all up this way
with such umpiring. That's so. and it
is a wonder that the northern teams
win any, too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04

Pitcher Taylor. who has caused so
much trouble in Bloomington. has been
sent back to his Indiana home He
cost an even 500 in travelling eX-
penses and salary and pitched half a
game.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-05-27
CORK.

There has been but little tobac-
co set in this neighborhood.
There was but few who had
ground ready. There is said to
be but about one tenth of a crop
this year.
1t has been a year since the
whiskey election in this county,
and to my knowledge there is as
much as ever.
The Sunday School at Hickory
Ridge is progressing nicely with
Bro. Coakley as Superintendent,
and Miss Dora Denumbrum
assistant.
Mr.. Roy Cannon, who has been
attending school at Bowling
Green and had the measles there,
returned to his home on Hickory
Ridge.
The Baptist Church at Union
Chapel is still without pastor.
Drs. B. F. and James Taylor,
of East Fork, have each enclosed
their residence and office with
nice cedar post and woven wire
fence, which has improved very
materially the attractiveness of
the little village. The fine
array of beautiful flowers in
front of Mrs. Matte Taylor's
dwelling which she cultivates
and tends so carefully are the
delight and joy of every passer
by.
Mr.. Willie Russell, of Cork,
and Miss Laura Lee Nance were
quietly married at the home of
the bride, Thursday, May 7th.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-05-27
GROWING CORN.

Of course everybody knows all
about the cultivation of corn; it is
also quite as a matter of course
that every farmers pet theories
as to the growing of corn are
right as to their Individual farms,
and therefore many are quick to
condemn any proposition that
conflicts with their ideas as to
how corn should be raised. But
there are a few rules founded up-
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-05-27

on recent investigation and ex--
perience which are unquestion-
ably correct and generally admit
ted to be true, among which are
the following:
/ Deep blowing enables the soil to
absorb a large quantity of water,
and in some sections it has been
found that by rolling the land, or
packing the soil in the burrows
after blowing, more moisture is
retained. The success of the
corn crop largely depends upon
how much water of the spring
rain can be retained in the soil,
so as to afford supply of mois-
ture after dry weather begins. 1t
is true, the corn roots feed near
the surface, but there are also
roots that go down after the
moisture that is stored below and
by judicious cultivation the mois-
ture can be brought up to the
plants.
Corn is a good feeding plant
and is never injured by too much
manure or fertilizers if proper
cultivation is given. 1t is also
cleaning crop, as the cultiva-
ton required, clears the ground
of weeds and grass and fits the
land for a crop that is drilled or
seeded. A good start early in
the year is important, as the
young plants not only then get
ahead of the weeds, but also be-
comes firmly established before
the dry season begins, thus as
sisting them to mature previous
to the liability of danger from
early fall frosts. 1t is an old and
true saying that "the prepera-
ton of the soil is half the battle"
and it will apply not only to corn,
but with all other crops. For
corn, the soil should be in good
condition during the entire grow
ing season.
Always string the ground to
the depth of few inches, so as
to disturb the roots as little as
possible, especially after a rain,
avoids baking the soil, kills the
weeds and grass, prevents water
from escaping. assists air and
warmth to enter the soil, while
the fine loose earth also absorbs
a certain amount of moisture
from the atmosphere. Elk.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-05-27
BRAIN LEAKS.

Everybody loves a cheerful
liver.
Fine feathers make expensive
hats.
Real sacrifice entails some in
convenience.
The dead cannot enjoy flowers,
but the living can.
Trying to be zone of the boys"
has put many a good man to
the bad.
The preacher who is popular
with everybody is missing some
golden opportunities.
The man who pays for the
Merry Widow" hat can not ap-
preciate the jokes about them.
The fellow who is always boast
ing Of being the ''boss of his
own house is usually a crouch.
If champaign cost but 80 cents
a quart most men who drink it
would prefer a good quality of
cider.
/ The men who are always COM
planning about crooked polite"
are the men who never try to
straighten it out.
Wish we could take as much
interest in some things as a baby
takes in its own hands when it
frs t discovers possession of
them.
Whenever we see a mar rugged
out in lodge regalia we laugh to
think what mean things some
men say of the dress fads of the
women.
When we want a man for a
difficult task. we are not going to
hunt for the one who took the
prize as the best waltzer at the
picnic.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-05-27

500. 73 on advalorium and S78
on polls, which leaves the sum
of So, 153, OF on which said Sher-
iff is entitled to commission as
follows:
By 10 per cent. com. on first $4,000, 500
By per cent. com. on remain
ing S4.153.07 166 II
Total credits S8,274. O5
REHABILITATION
Total debts $9331. IL
Total credits 8274.05
Balance due county 1857 OF
| therefore find that said w B
Patteson, Sheriff is indebted to
said County out of said fund
the sum of $1050.75 less how
ever the amount that shall be
allowed by the Adair Fiscal
Court as the credits for delin-
quent poll taxes for said year
1907, which should be credited
to him at rate of $3.50, each
because of the fact that l have
so charged him with those that
were delinquent.
All of which is respectfully sub
mitted this April 8, 1903.
7. A. Murrell, Commissioner
of the Adair Fiscal Court.
Upon examination / find that the
Commissioner has charged me
with $38. 80 which he says is 6
per cent. penalty on unpaid
taxes Nov. 1. 1907 and inter-
est collected on said taxes that
is all penalties on poll and the
County's part of 1866 of pen
alties on property tax when l
have collected in penalties as
shown by my books $44.64
therefore l should be charged
with the difference which is Sc 80
w. B. Patteson, Sheriff.
Balance due County as above 1857 OF
Credit by POI delinquent polls at
$3.50 301 so
755 81
Received of w B Patteson Sheriff of
Adiar county the sum of seven hundred
and fifty-five dollars and 81 cents in
full of the balance due as shown by
this settlement. This 8 day of April,
1908. Junius Hancock, j. A. C. C..
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06
A WEEK OF PLEASURE.
Continued from Page ~


by frost, but it is all stone. The spurs
or needles are in clusters from one to
three inches long and resemble chrys-
anthemums or chestnut burrs, and stand
out in graceful profusion as thick as
grass upon lawn. Then there is Dia-
mond hall, 80 feet long and the walls
appear to have been covered with
diamond dust. In Curtain hall is the
great fluted curtain. twenty feet wide
and twelve feet high, attached to the
perpendicular wall. The ribbon-like
stalactites representing the folds or
fullness of the curtain. The scene beg
gars description as you traverse Gypsum
Above with it's unbroken surface of
those rare forms of whitest virgin pur-
ity. Then through Finlay hall, Majestic
hall, Curiosity Shop, Canopy hall, Boston
Avenue, The Vestibule, Wishing Well,
Manitou Dome, the Bridal Chamber, and
others which we cannot remember. AS
we emerge again into the sunshine, we
cannot help thinking how little we
know of the wonders of this earth, for
we have witnessed sights in the Cave
of the Winds which excelled our most
vivid Imagination, and left us speechless
in amazement Of it's beauties.
q r. HIJI
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06
c. C. Dye to Speak.

Hon. G. G. Dye goes to Waterloo next
week to attend the 1908 session of the
Road School of the Iowa Highway Com
mission, which will be held August 10th
to 16. Many prominent road men will be
in attendance at this meeting, among
them D. Ward King, the originator of the
split road drag. On Wednesday after
DON of next week Mr.. Dye will speak on
he subj ect of Chill Roads, with which
he has had considerable experience. He
has made state wide reputation on ac-
count of the splendid work which
he has done on the roads adjoining his
farm in Woodland township, and his ser
vices are in demand in many portions Of
the United States as a speaker at good
roads conventions. On Thursday Mr..
Dye will speak before the county SUPER
visors state convention his subject be-
ing "The Building and Maintenance of
Earth Roads. Mr.. Dyes road work in
this and Wayne county has attracted the
attention Of the State Highway Commits
sion and recently the state engineer
visited his place and took a number of
views which will be used in illustrating
road work in special bulletin which
the State Highway Commission will
iSSue
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06
e. B. McClelland Died at Denver
Sunday NIGHT.

Edgar B. McClelland, one of the
best known businessmen of southern
Iowa, having been engaged in bust
ness in this city for almost thirty
years, died at the home of his sister,
Mrs. ]. P. Hall, in Denver, Colorado,
Sunday night about midnight, his
death being not unexpected, as he
has been sick for some time and had
been unconscious for ten days prior
to his death. For more than a year
he had been suffering from Bright's
disease, and last spring took a trip
west in the hope that the change
would benefit him, but he grew
steadily worse and for three months
had been at the home Of his sister in
Denver. His remains will reach Leon
on Wednesday of this week, the funer-
al being held from the family resi-
dence on Thursday morning at 10
o'clock. The friends of the family
are requested to call at the home.
He was about 48 years Of age and
had never married, being survived by
his aged mother, Mrs. Amanda Nc
Clelland, of this city, and two sisters,
Mrs. J. P. Hall and Mrs. Emma Clark,
OF Denver, who we're all with him
during his last illness.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06

Monday was the hottest day recorded
in Iowa since the hot summer of 1901,
the heat being very oppressive, the Re-
porter's big thermometer registered 90
in the shade. Sheriff Tom Wallace
drove one of Sigler's livery teams to
Weldon in the morning and then to
Garden Grove where the team was fed.
He then started home and drove slowly
but when a couple of miles north Of
town one of the horses acted sick and
at the Baker farm he unhitched and
telephoned to Mr.. Sigler who came out
with medicine but the horse died with
ina short time Sheriff Wallace is a
careful and humane driver and had put
in three hours coming from Garden
Grove, SO that fast driving was not the
cause Of the horses death.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06
Grand River Reunion.

The reunion was a grand success.
There we're goodly attendance every
day and all seemed to enjoy themselves.
There was also the best of order, but
since all that is true, this thought
comes to the writer:
How many on the next morning after
the excitement is over, could look back
on the three days just past and say, 81
have done nothing to regret, | have
passed the time among many, many
people, and / have not tried to lure
anyone away from that which is good;
if anything have tried to help them"
Reunion means to reunite, and we held
our reunion so that we might meet with
friends we have not met for years and
perhaps never shall meet them again.
But as we meet them we should leave
smile or just kindly word to brighten
their lives. 1t will not only brighten
their lives but it will tend to make us
better. 1t never was meant for one to
go through life with frown. One of
our speakers said on the last day of the
reunion, "What do we people live for?
If we exclude God and his ways is there
anything left? 1t is true we find riches
here, such as gold, but will that not
pass a:way?" l might add that we find
friends and $50 called good times" but
that too will pass away, SO when we
sum it all up there is nothing to live on
this earth for unless we live with an
aim in view, for unhappy is the one
who lives an aimless life. If we set
our aim as high as the presidential
chair we will fan far enough below it.
Flf we try to brighten one another's way
then God will brighten our way and we
will live in peace with our fellowmen.
x
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06

q. M. Axes new driving horse enjoy
cd lively runaway Monday morning.
The horse was hitched near Wright's
implement house and got loose some
how and started for home at furious
pace, making complete circle Of the
opera house block in spite of the efforts
Of q number of persons to stop him and
dashed down Main street towards home.
I In, making the sharp turn in front OF
ifEhe residence of II. L. Tullis the buggy
turned over and the horse fell down and
BY that time Charley had caught up
with him, having jumped in buggy and
started in wild pursuit. The buggy was
badly torn up and the horse was con-
siderabiy bruised and skinned up.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06

Bob Craig the popular and genial
blacksmith, was severely injured
Tuesday morning by being kicked in
the breast and on the arm by western
horse which he was shoeing.:: While
no bones were broken Bob was kicked
half way across the shop and will be
confined to the house for a few days
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06

The Ladies Social Circle held social
Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. II
L. Tullis. The guests enjoyed the even.
ing in social conversation on the lawn
which was prettily Illuminated, and the
following evening it was arranged to sur.
prise Miss Manta Mitten, and at about
8o'clock they gathered at her beautiful
home in south Leon. The evening was
spent in conversation and music. Lunch.
con and dainty drinks were served. at
the close of the evenings pleasures
Miss Nora Dohson served and Miss Min.
MIC Miller poured. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Roberts, Of st. Joe, were among the
guests.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06
August Court Adjourned one Week

On the petition of the members of the
bar, stating that all of the business of
the term can be transacted in the last
two weeks, Judge H. K. Evans has issued
an order postponing The August term
of court from Monday, August "a, to
Monday, August 31st, which will give
everybody an opportunity to attend the
state fair. The grand jurors have been
notified to appear on Monday, August
31st, at 1870 o'clock and the trial jurors
on Tuesday, September LIST, at 4 o'clock.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06

Sunday was Mrs. w. S. Chambers
SEVENTEEN birthday, and Strauder made
it one of the most enjoyable days of her
long life by presenting her with fine
gold watch. 1t took the good lady COM
pletely by surprise but that did not
detract from her pleasure.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06

Miss Eda Hutchinson, of Goddard
kas., who was visiting in this city at
the home of her aunt, Mrs. J. B. Newlin
went to Humeston Thursday where she
will visit relatives for few days be.
fore returning home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06

Estey Armstrong, son of Rev. and Mrs
j. "A. Armstrong, who was one of the
graduates from the Leon High School
this year, has been offered a free scholar
ship in the Liberal Arts department OF
the Des Moines College at Des Moines,
in recognition Of the splendid work
which he did in the Leon High School
He has not yet fully decided whether
he will attend the college the coming
year, having the matter under consider
alton.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06

A deal was closed last week by
which j. d. Young, the we'll known
landlord Of the Corbett House at Van
Vert for many years, traded the hotel
and livery stock to J. NJ Gill of Richland
township, for farm of 175 acres. Mr..
Gill takes possession of the hotel about
the middle of August unless he sells or
leases it before that time.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06
A. c. Church Notes.

There will be no preaching next
Lords day, neither morning or evening,
but Sunday school at the usual hour.
Annual business meeting Of the church
will be held Monday night. All the
members are requested to be present,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06
Methodist Notes.

Sunday School Sunday at $3.50 a. M,
fifteen minutes earlier than usual. Be
on time. Free, union gospel services at
the tent at 1890 a. M, the preacher to
be furnished by the Redpath people and
to be announced later. Come and bring
your hymn book. No services at the
church in the afternoon and evening.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06
Baptist Church.

Covenant and business meeting next
Saturday at 2:30. Lords day, Sunday
school at 9:45 a. M, preaching at II a. m.
Lords supper at the close of the morning
service. B. Y. P. at p. m. No even
ing service on account of Chautauqua.
JAS. A. ARMSTRONG, Pastor
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06

Mrs. ]. H. Robinson, of Davis City,
passed through this city last Friday GO
ing to Des Moines to visit few days
with her sons, Drs. Wild and Harry Rob-
inson, we'll known dentists of Des
M0ines
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06

Mrs. r. A. Clearwater, of Decatur
City and her daughter, Mrs. Fanny Ry-
der, of Chicago, and the formers little
granddaughter. Dorothy Clearwater,
|fwere Leon visitors last Saturday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06

Postmaster Dan Anderson and G. e.
Blair, one of the leading merchants OF
Lamont, passed through Leon last
Thursday on their. way to Des Moines
to interview the railroad commission in
an endeavor to secure the extension OF
thenew train service over the Burling-
| ton which now stops at Togo at least as
Mar as Lamont.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06

Jerry Orman who has been passenger
brakeman for conductor Mike Carey on
the Des Moines-C GAINESVILLE run for a
long time has taken position in the
freight service and his place on the
passenger is filled by w. s. Pauline, of
Abba, who commenced work Monday.
Mr.. Pauline was injured in an acct
dent last winter and is just getting
able to work again.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06

"a ,Reys. Boyd and Kunz sprung sur
.sprise on their congregations Sunday
Knight by changing pulpits without no
tice, Rev. Boyd preaching at the
Presby terian church and Rev. Kunz at
the Methodist. Both congregations lis
tened to excellent sermons and the good
feeling existing between the churches
lis to be commended.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06

A deal was closed on Monday by
which Wright & Little disposed of their
coal and wood yard in this city to P. H
Mccartney, of Osceola, possession given
at once. Mr.. Mccartney will probably
move to this city and take personal
charge Of the business, but just at pres
emit he is not in good health and G. c.
Little will continue as manager of the
business.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06

Miss Lucille Warner, of Ellensburg,
Washington, who is visiting at the home
of her grandmother, Mrs. j. r. Bashaw,
in this city, returned Friday from few
days visit with relatives at Bethany.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-08-06

We enjoyed pleasant call last Fri
day from Mr.. D. o. Evans, Of near Wei
dom, Mr.. Evans came to Decatur coun-
ty three years ago from Iowa county
and purchased the Sheets farm. He
has one of the best farms in Decatur
county and is nicely fixed and has nc
reason to regret having changed loca.
tiOnS