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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-09-08

Mr.. John CampPellite Neigh
bors of Dryer, county commits
sioner of his district, was in
Sinner last Saturday on bust
ness. Mr.. Neighbors informs us
that he coptemplates moving to
Waelder ip the near future. We
shall be sorry to lose him.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-09-08

Mr.. Fred BlaschlSe Of komen-
sky was in Sinner last Sunday
and Monday and while here Fred
added his name to the GAZETTE
subscription list. Fred is pros
porous young farmer, and is also
the leader of the Komensky brass
band.I
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-09-08
Death Oil HEINZ MiIIer, sr.

Mr.. Henry Miller, Sr., Of
Weld died last Sunday at his
homo near Weld, aged GO years,
and was buried at Scharlotten-
burg on Monday. He leaves four
sons to mourn his demise, O. w.
Miller, H, W. Miller, and two
others. His wife died about one
year ago.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-09-08

Mr.. Louis Niebuhr of intuition
was in the city last Saturday on
business.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1910-09-08
No. 5o2s
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
or THE
First National Bank

At Sinner, in the State of Texas, at the
close of business, Sept. 1, 1870
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
Soil Special Was Here.

The Burlingtons soil special was
at Leon last Saturday at noon and
quite a good crowd met the train
upon it's arrival, although the hour
was an inconvenient one, being at
1910. The K. P. band was at the
depot to meet the train and furnish
music and while the lecturers were
talking to the farmers and others in
the two special coaches, a number
of the railroad officials were brought
up town in autos and shown over
the city. The train only stopped
here forty minutes and those who
heard the lectures were we'll pleased,
but regretted that they could not
have more time here, as the ad-
dresses were cut short. 1t was hoped
that an evening meeting could be
held here, and many expected to
come in for the evening meeting,
but the special had to go to st. Joe
and did not spend the night in Leon
as scheduled. They passed through
here again on Sunday night, going
to Garden Grove, where meeting
was held on Monday morning. The
soil special proved decided success
all along the line.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
William Rhea.

William Rhea was born near Paris,
Monroe county, Missouri, December
"a, 1884. When II years of age he
and one of his brothers were bought
by Sebird Rhea, and remained with
Mr.. Rhea until they were given their
freedom, at which time Will came to
Leon and with the exception of five
or six years spent in Keokuk with
the family of Mr. Cole, former
resident of Leon, has made his home
in Leon until the date of his death
At all times he has been hard work.
ing, saving man, and by his industry
had acquired a little home in the
west part of Leon, but about two
years ago the dwelling was burned,
and since that time he has been
living and making his home with
the family of L. P. Sigler, he having
made his home with the Siglers more
or. less since he came to Leon. About
a month ago he went up to Humeston
to spend a week or so with the Null
linnix family, they being another
family in whose home he lived a
great deal, and in a few days after
he went to Humeston he was taken
sick, but was not thought seriously
i'll until week before his death,
which occurred on Sunday, Oct. 18th,
caused from nephritis. His remains
were brought to Leon Monday morn
ing, funeral services being held at
the McClelland home Monday after
noon, conducted by Rev. E. M. Hoff,
pastor of the M. e. church, interment
being in the Leon cemetery.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
Freight Trains Collide.

There was quite railroad wreck
at the depot in this city last Saturday
evening about half past four O'Clock,
which resulted in two freight engines
being ditched. The GAINESVILLE freight
was switching in the yards and the
engineer had pulled down in the
hole, having one box car coupled on
his engine. He had started to back
up to the depot to pick up the bal
ance OF his train when a double
header extra came rolling in from
the south at pretty good clip and
the engineers We're unable to stop
their heavy train in time to prevent
hitting the other engine and they
met just at the switch where the K.
q w. branch strikes the main line.
The front engine on the double
header went off the track to the
south, and the GAINESVILLE engine was
knocked off the track to the north,
being pretty badly torn up. The
other engine was not damaged much
and was able to continue on to
Charlton with the train some hours
later. The switch and track were
badly torn up for several rail lengths
and all traffic was delayed for over
four hours, the Mt Ayr passenger
train being held here until after
eight O'Clock before the track could
be repaired so they could pass the
wreck. 1t was necessary to send
the GAINESVILLE engine to the shops
for repairs and another engine was
brought down from Van Vert, and
took the train to GAINESVILLE Sunday
morning. The GAINESVILLE freight was
in charge of conductor Clark and
engineer Smith, and the northbound
extra was in charge of conductor
Knight with engineer Cummings on
the. head engine. The responsible
ty for the wreck was placed on en-
gineer Cummings, as under the rules
he was supposed to approach all
stations with his train under control,
expecting to find the track occupied.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
.LfON'S BIG AUTO DAY
First Annual Auto Tournament at
Leon, will be Held on Thursday,
Oct. 9th. Good Prizes.

The local committee is hard at
work arranging for the big Auto
Day in Leon on next Thursday, Oct.
27th, when the first Auto Tourna-
ment>will be held in this city. 1t is
proposed to make the tournament
an annual event, and great num-
Der OF autos are expected not only
from Decatur county, but from all
the adjoining counties, number of
autoists from other places having
signified their intention of being
present. The tournament is not
just for the owners of autos, but
specially for the farmers and people
generally, and all are most cordial
ly invited to come to Leon that day.
1t is proposed to give all the farm
ers and their families free rides in
the autos from 10 O'Clock, until
noon, and there will be addresses by
good speakers on the subject of good
roads, how to pass an auto with a
team and other pertinent subjects.
PROGRAM.
10 a. m. to noon-Will be devoted
to giving the farmers and their fami-
lies free rides in the many autos.
p. m.-Addresses by prominent
speakers on the subjects of Automo-
billing and Good Roads.
RACES.
2 p. m.-There will be speed
races for the following prizes:
Fast race, SIS to first, $40 to
second and SO to third.
Slow race, IS to first, SO to
second and 50 to third.
CONTESTS.
To the owner of the best decor
ated car, SIS.
To the owner driving his car the
longest distance to attend the
tournament, $40.
To the owner of the oldest car
present, So.
To the owner of the car having
the latest registration number, so.
After the races there will be prizes
offered for which all automobiles can
participate with an equal chance,
and the program will close with a
grand parade of all cars present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
Electric Theatre Sold.

w. P. Sheets & Co. have sold the
Electric theatre in this city to.
Charles Berquist and Ben Scott, of
Abba, who came in Tuesday and
have taken possession. Since the
Electric was first started in this city
Sheets & Co. have invariably given
the very best moving pictures on the
market. They nave done good bus
mess and maintained splendid
reputation for the theatre. The new
proprietors will continue the business
along the same lines and we wish
them success.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
CLAIMS DECATUR PARK
Mrs. M. C. Martin Claims Title to
the Public Square or Park at
Decatur City and has Deed.

Mrs. NJ c. Martin, of Independ-
ence, Mo-, was in Leon Tuesday con-
suHing with attorneys in regard to
commencing an action to secure the
public square or park at Decatur
City, claiming title under deed
which was made to her mother by
her grandfather, Allen Scott, who
patented the land from the govern
ment and plated the town of De-
catur City. There are some nice
legal points in the case. Allen Scott,
one of the pioneers of Decatur coun-
ty, entered the land on which De-
catur City stands on June 80, 1858.
He received patent from the govern
ment for the land August 1, 1854.
On August 8, 1851, plat of the
town was made by three commiss-
ioners, Josiah Morgan, Alfred M.
Stanley and Allen Scott, and filed
with the county surveyor, o. L.
Kellogg and approved by him. The
original plat is in the possession of
| S. Varga of this city. The plat
shows that the public square or
park was simply plated and there is
no record of it having been given to
the town, but it is claimed the un-
derstanding was that it was to be
given for court house purpose if
Decatur City was made the county
seat. AS is we'll known the legis-
lature appointed commissioners to
locate the county seat of Decatur
county, within ninety days of their
appointment, but they failed to do
so, and later Leon was chosen as
the county seat. On July 20, 1892,
Allen Scott and wife decided the
square in controversy to their
daughter, Mrs. l. B. Bass, the mother
of Mrs. Martin, and the records do
not show any other transfer of the
property. The question will prob
ably be fought out in the courts at
| considerable expense to both sides
unless compromise and settlement
| is effected.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
Implement Fire Sale.

The remainder of the entire stock
of goods saved from the fire at the
Bowsher & Bowsher store in Davis
City, Iowa, consisting of
Kratzer top buggies.
l KratZer road wagon.
/ Kratzer spring wagon.
1 Glover Leaf spreader.
sets farm harness.
Drover whips.
21 buggy whips.
shoveling boards.
go-carts.
1 14-inch walking plow.
1 washing machine.
Is rods Haish yard fence.
4 lap robes.
$40 rods field fence.
And numerous fire damaged goods
not listed will be sold at public auc-
tion at Davis City, Iowa, at p. M.
Saturday, October 22nd from ad-
justment price to the highest bidder
for cash or approved note due
January /, 1911, without interest.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
Wellman Failed.

Walter Wellman, of North Pole
fame, sailed from Atlantic City Sat
urday morning in an airship in an
attempt to fly to Europe, carrying
a crew of five men. But he failed
signally, being picked up by a
steamer on Tuesday morning about
$50 miles Off the coast of North
Carolina, the airship being abandon
ed, the crew taking to the life boat
which they carried. 1t seems that
the airship. was driven many miles
out of her course by winds, and af-
ter the men took to the boat, the
airship was cut loose and sailed
away, so it is total loss. We sim
cerely hope that Wellman will now
give a long suffering public a rest.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
Jurors for November Court.

The following trial jurors have
been drawn for the November term
of the district court, which convenes
at Leon on Monday, November IA:
w. 7. Lane, Woodland.
P. H. O'Grady, Richland.
Wayne Cannon, Eden.
Jasper Record, Eden.
Jerome Traupel, Long Creek.
F. L. Conrey, Leon.
Thomas Butcher, Burrell.
M. J. Powers, Burrell.
S. E. Jones, Richland.
B. E. Rushing, Garden Grove.
Frank Coffin, Leon.
M. j. Alexander, Decatur.
w. D. Smith, High Point.
]. w. Potts, Leon.
George Brady, Fayette.
Adron Noftsger, Bloomington. Il
John Woodmansee, Leon.
G. H. Hamilton, Morgan.
w. G. Gibson, Center.
]. N. Barger, Long Creek.
c. E. Bodley, Franklin.
A. A. Rev, Fayette.
Charles Gorsline, Garden Grove.
Charles Kerrens, Burrell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
Barn Burned.

The barn on the w. M. Hamilton
farm at Blockley, occupied by Geo.
Stephens, was destroyed by fire about
$3.50 o'clock Tuesday morning. There
were several horses in the barn, but
they were rescued, but all of the
farm implements, about SIS worth
of hay and other articles were
destroyed. The origin of the
fire is unknown, but is supposed
to have been the work of an incendi-
ary. There was no insurance on
either the barn or contents.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
November Court Postponed Week,

Clerk j. L. Mendenhall has re-
ceived notice from Judge Towner
that at the request of the Leon bar
the November term of the district
court which convened on Monday,
November 7th, has been postponed
one week to Monday, November 14th
on account of the opening day being
the day before election. The grand
and trial jurors should take notice
of the postponement as they will not
be required to appear at Leon until
Monday, November 14th.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
Big Horse Sale Friday.

The indications are that the big
horse sale of the Leon Horse Co. in
this city on Friday of this week is
going to be hummer. The sale
barn is already pretty we'll filled with
horses for the sale, and many others
have listed horses for the sale. A
number of outside buyers will be
present and a large crowd will be on
hands to attend the sale. The Leon
Horse Co. have always made a sue
cess with their sales and are making
special effort to have this sale
eclipse all previous sales.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

known as a detention hospital for
the benefit of people who have been
adjudged insane in the milder types
of insanity.
They are kept in this hospital
from a week or two to several
months. This is a midway hospital
standing between the county poor
farm or county home, as it is now
known, and the insane asylum.
There are many cases which come
before the insane commissioners who
are not just right mentally and at
the same time are not fit subjects
for an asylum.
This is not right. If Decatur
county had hospital where the
milder types of insanity could be
placed for short time, many of
them would never become an in
mate of an asylum. 1t is indeed a
serious matter to be adjudged in
sane and sent to an asylum. A
great many of these unfortunate
individuals realize that they are not
mentally sound and would be willing
to be placed in a hospital for treat
ment.
Within the last year one young
man who was adjudged insane broke
down and commenced crying saying,
Yes, | know that l am not just
right, but if l could have some
quiet place to rest l believe l could
get we'll. You say / will get well,
end even if l do 1 will always suf-
fer because of the fact that I have
been an inmate of an asylum
And is not the statement that
the young man made true? People
who go through life after having
been an inmate of an asylum al
ways suffer in many ways from such
confinement, both in social and
business way. The least peculiar
action on their part is questioned.
This article does not mean that
there should not be an asylum nor
j does it mean that those who are
placed in this detention hospital and
do not recover that they should not
be placed in an asylum, but it par
ticularly alludes to those who have
the mild attacks.
There is not a year goes by in
Decatur county but what there are
from four to five people sent to the
asylum, who by short treatment in
hospital, could be cured.
The Weather class of people
realize this and they send the mem
bers of their family to institutions
who care for those kind of cases.
1t would not cost the tax payers of
Decatur county one cent more to
place such afflicted ones in a hos
pital than it would to send them to
an asylum, and many times would
save the car fare There is one
case on record in Decatur county of
person who has been sent to the
asylum no less than five times, each
time being parolled from two or
three months to a year later. Think
OF this unnecessary expense and
how it might be easily obviated.
Many people after long serious
illness may become weak mentally
as well as physically when by proper
the care of their own physician
might become restored to their
friends without ever becoming an
inmate of an asylum.
Here then in this hospital will
you find refuge for those unfor-
tunates ones who have the milder
forms of insanity.
Do you not think the extreme is
too great of either sending case to
be placed under the superintendent
cy of the man who draws four or
five thousand dollars year as
superintendent of an asylum or to
be placed in the custody of the
stewart of our county home who re-
ceives 5000 per year?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
Presbyterian Pastor Resigns.

Rev. L. Hughes, who has been
pastor of the Presbyterian church in
this city for the past year, has ten
dered lis resignation as pastor, and
expects to locate elsewhere.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
Will Leon Have Chautauqua Next
Year?

It's up to the people. If you think
it good thing attend the meeting at
the M. E. church on Friday evening.
The personal liability will be only 81
each. Isn't it worth q good deal
more than that to you?
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
Christian Church Notes.

Interesting reports of the great
national convention at Topeka, Kas.,
Sunday morning and evening. All
members urged to be present. Have
some good news for you.
J. S. Coffin, Pastor.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
A Car o. Apples.

/ will have a car of fine hand
picked, sorted apples at the depot
today. Winesaps, Ben Davis and
Genitans. $1.00 per bushel at the car.
Matt Pullen
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
A Car of Apples.

will have car of fine hand
picked, sorted apples at the depot
today. Winesaps, Ben Davis and
Genitans. $1.00 per bushel at the car.
Matt Pullen.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
Football.
(Ry r. I. Benefiel. J

(By R. /. Benefiel.)
The Leon High School football
team have played two games during
the past week, playing a 5 to tie
with Graceland College and win
ming from Corydon to o.
The Graceland game was played
at Leon on Bryan Day. and was one
of the hardest fought battles seen on
the local gridiron for some time.
Leon made their touchdown in
the first quarter, B. Sears getting
away for 80 yards around the end
being tackled just as he crossed
the line.
Dorm failed to kick hard goal
making the score, Leon and Grace
land 0.
In the last minute of play of the
second quarter Graceland success,
fully worked a forward pass for
80 yard gain after which Mcdonald
carried the ball over for touch
down just as time was called.
Irwin failed to kick an easy goal
and lost their only opportunity of,
winning.
The work of B. Sears and Capt.
Boord deserves of special mention
also that of Stubbart for the visitors.
The lineup follows:
LEON.
R. E.-Hale.
R. T.-Boord (captain.)
R. Gil. Pullen.
C.-Fulton.
L. G-N. G. Pullen.
L. T.-Grogan.
l.. E.-Garber.
Q.-Dorn.
R. H.-B. Sears.
L. H.-R. Sears.
F. B.-Dale
GRAcELAND.
R. E.-Butterworth
r. Mortimer.
R. G.-Humes.
C.-Driggs, Hutchinson.
L. G.-Breakie.
L. T.-Roell.
L. E.-Kelley.
Q.-Irwin (captain.)
R. H-Weeks.
L. H-McDonald.
F. B-Stubbart.
Touchdowns-B. Sears, McDon-
aid.
Referee, Grimes; umpire, Bene-
ell; head linesman, Hopkins.
Time of quarters, 10 minutes.
The game at Corydon was cinch
for Leon, Grogan going over for
touchdown in the first few minutes
of play and B. Sears kicking goal,
after which they played entirely on
the defensive and at no time did
Corydon have chance to win.
Capt. Boord was out of the line
up, G. Pullen going to tackle and
Edgington to guard. Creston comes
to Leon for a game next SATURDAY.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

R. E.-Hale.
R. T.-C. Pullen.
R. GIL. Pullen.
C.-Van Nostrand.
l.. G.-Edgington.
L. T.-Grogan.
L. E.-Garber.
Q.-Dorn.
r. H-B. Sears.
L. H.-R. Sears.
F. B.-Dale.
CoRYDoN.
R. E.-Dennis.
R. T.-Hook.
R. G.-Boay.
C.-Ellingsworth.
l.. G.-Corbett.
L. T.-Steiner.
L. E-Miles.
Q.-Neighbors.
R. H.-Hart (captain.)
l.. H.-Hague.
F. B.-Beal.
uchdown-Grogan.
Goal from touchdown. Sears.
Referee, Stookey;umpire, Voelker.
Time of quarters, 10 minutes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20

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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-10-20
One of the Many Benefits of a Coun-
ty Hospital.

In the cities there is what is
known as detention hospital for
the benefit of people who have been
adjudged insane in the milder types
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-31
GILMORE AND CONNIE MACK.

Connie Mack is of ScOtch-Irish eX-
traction, born and reared in New
England. He made his first appear
ance i'm fact company in the Wash
ington team when that team was n
member of the National league. He
and his favorite pitcher-they used
to go i'm pairs i'm those days-Gilmorc
by name. went TO Washington as a
battery i'm the SOS.
Gilmore was perhaps the poorest
batsman who ever faced n pitcher
in fast company-so bad that he in
variably swung his bat along the
same line, horizontally regardless of
where the ball was pitched. Mack
expostuated with him and urged him
to make a study of the direction of
the ball and to swing accordingly.
The Irish i'm Connie appreciated the
humor of Gilmore reply. which was,
Not on your life will l change my
style of batting. because some day
there will come some fool pitcher
who will put the ball just where my
bat is in the habit of travelling and
II lose the ball"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-31
LYNCH BEHIND FoGEL.
President of National League Says
Deal Does Not Count.

New York. oct 31.-It seems like
ly that President Thomas j. Lynch
and Secretary John a. Heydler, of
the National League will uphold Hor-
ace Fogel, of the Philadelphia club,
in his refusal to approve the big base
ball deal arranged by his manager
with the Cincinnati club. Commenting
on a telegram received from Fogcl
declaring that the deal was made
without Fogel's knowledge and did
not have his approval, President
Lynch said:
"As IL looks to me now Fogel has
the whip hand. No players can be
released by club without the presi-
dents signature. and If Manager
Doom made this deal without Fogers
Endorsement ! don't believe it will
stand. Suppose Manager McGraw
should trade Mathewson to Chicago
for Brown without Brush's consent.
Does anyone believe the deal would
go through without Brush's signature?
I think, however, that the controver-
sy can be smoothed over some way
and that the deal will be consummat-
ed 1t is a good one for both clubs
and neither has an advantage. New
faces often revive interest. and in the
cases of Philadelphia and Cincinnati,
I am sure changes will prove benefi-
cial."
"Fogel has blocked the deal in a
telegram to this office" said Secretary
Heydler, "and i'm my opinion he Will
be sustained. A manager of team
cannot release players, without the
knowledge or consent of the owner"