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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07
DEVELOPING GAINESVILLE COAL.
A IA to 10 Inch Vein Uncovered
While Prospector's Log Shows
q Six Inch Vein.

Another vein of coal was uncov-
cred in the main shaft Sunday morn
ing, and is the finest quality yet
shown. The log shows this vein to
be inches thick, but in reality is IA
to 10 inches thick.
This coal is light in weight and we
are told by those who know that it
very nearly approaches channel coal.
1t is entirely free from dirt and does
not soil the hands in handling it. 1t
is the best coal yet taken from the
shaft all of which has been good.
Almost full complement of hands
are working and fine progress is be-
happens the shaft will be completed
in time to celebrate it at our picnic.
Work on the grade for the new
switch is also going along in good
shape, though owing to the busy sea-
son. they have not as many teams and
men as could be worked to advantage.
In spite of this handicap fairly
good showing is being made.
We understand that parties inter
ested in leasing the block to the
northwest are making some progress
and hope to be able to get the amount
of acres wanted before long. We UNI
derstand they offer 8 cents per ton,
and as inducement to the land owners
to lease are offering to pay monthly
rental of rs cents per acre until coal
is taken out, which amount will be
deducted from the royalty.
The big hosting engine which will
lift the cage in the main shaft has
| been shipped from the iron works
and will be coming in soon. 1t was
shipped June 10th, so it is liable to
come in most any day. We gave de-
scription of the engine some time ago,
but it may not be amiss to repeat it.
1t is described as follows:
The foundation is a modest little
piece of concrete 21a feet long by
Fl " wide and. s feet in thickness.
Anchored in this concrete are a num-
Der of inch bolts which will fasten
the base of the engine to the founda-
ton.
The base of the engine covers the
entire foundation, and it is, perhaps,
the largest and most powerful engine
OF the kind in use in the middle west
1t is of the latest design and has a
maximum hosting speed of 1000
feet per minute. 1t is manufactured
by the Touhill Iron works, of Scran-
ton, Pa, and was selected by Mr.. w.
D. Althouse, general manger of the
coal company, because of it's great
superiority over any other hosting
engine. 1t has two conical drums, one
end 6 feet and the other end 8 feet
in diameter, which are fastened solid
ly to IL inch steel shaft, and is what
is known as first motion or direct
connected, the object of which is to-
give high speed to the drums. This,
of course, necessitates large steam
cylinders to furnish the power re-
quired. There are two steam cylind-
ers, each of which is % inches in di-
ameter and SO inches long. A special
l IA inch steel cable 500 feet long
will be used, attached to the drums
in such way that as one cage is
being hoisted the other cage will be
lowered. This equipment is the best
known and is in keeping with the
equipment in other departments
GAINESVILLE News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07
Epperley--Shaw..

Mr. Albert Epperley and Miss
Maud Shaw, were married at the
home of the officiating minister, Rev.
Jas. A. Armstrong, in this city Mon
day evening at o'clock. The groom
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Ep-
perley, of west of Leon, and is a
young man of good habits, steady
and industrious. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Shaw, of Leon, and is a most esti-
mable young lady. The happy young
couple will go to housekeeping at
once in the cottage just west of the
Baptist church, and many friends
wish them every happiness.
Every trimmed hat in the store at
cost. Call and see them at Keller &
PrYOr'S
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07

A1NShAhS AIOSSuA 2 anu
tertainments 1890. S:15 P. M.
Monday, August 9Th.
Afternoon.
Important announcements. Open
ing of the Chautauqua and music by
the Kirksmith Orchestra.
Lecture: why" DR.. Madison w.
Chase.
Organization of King Arthur Court
for boys and girls. Every boy and
girl between six and fourteen in De-
catur county are invited to take part.
Evening.
Concert: Kirksmith Orchestra.
Special entertainment: An Even
ing of Rare Fun, Miss Evelyn Bargelt.
Tuesday, August 9th.
Forenoon.
King Arthur Court.
Lecture: Riley, Seer of Sun
shine" George R. Laird.
Afternoon.
Concert: Royal Italian Guards
Band, Sig. Pasquale Ferrante, Band
Master
Lecture: George L. Baird.
Evening.
Concert: Royal Italian Guards
Entertainment: Mr. Walter Eccles.
Wednesday, August 10th.
Forenoon.
King Arthur Court.
Lecture: Whittier, Laureate of
Liberty" George R. Laird.
Afternoon.
Concert: Lady Entertainers Quar-
tette.
Lecture: Sunshine" DR.. A. A.
Willets.
Evening.
Concert: Lady Entertainers Quar-
tette. -
Lecture: Samson Aroused" Ed
ward Russell Perry.
Thursday, August 18th.
Forenoon.
King Arthur Court.
Lecture: Burns, Prophet of the
Plow," George r. Laird.
Afternoon.
Concert: Ruthven Mcdonald, the
Canadian baritone.
Lecture: How the People Rule"
Congressman Henry T. Rainey, of
Illinois.
Evening.
Concert: Ruthven Mcdonald, the
Canadian baritone.
Illustrated lecture: ''The Story
Beautiful" Rev. Patrick J. MacCor-
ry, Paulist Missionary.
Friday, August 10Th.
Forenoon.
King Arthur Court.
Lecture: "Wadsworth. Natures
Am bassador," George r. Laird.
Afternoon.
Concert: Music Makers Quartette.
Lecture: How Napoleon Won, y
Lee Francis Lybarger.
Evening
Concert: Music Makers Quartette.
Lecture: Ernest Wray O'Neal.
Saturday. August 18th.
Forenoon.
King Arthur Court
Lecture: Shakespeare, the
Worlds Mirror" George r. Laird
Afternoon
Concert Bohumir Kyrl and his
band
Evening
Special concert: Bohunafr Kryl and
his band
Entertainment lecture. "TIckIes
and Triekles," Strickland w. Gillian,
the poet humorist.
Sunday, August fifth
Afternoon.
Sacred concert: Full
lenwider;.
Lectures Hon. Duncan E. McKfn-
ley, of California.
Evening
Sacred concert: Lee-Lathrop- Full
lenwider
Lecture: Mott r. Sawyers.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-07-07
THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM.
LEON 1910 CnAUTAUQUA PROGRAM
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EVENTS
WHICH OCCUR DAILY.
Opens Monday, August
8; Closes Sunday, August Il.

A. c. Bracket, superintendent.
George r. Laird, Morning Lecturer.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27

Observation-Disclosures will be required
to take into account the interest on
United States bonds owned by them in
making returns to the commissioner of
internal revenue under the law imposing
a tax of 1 per cent on the net income OF
corporations. The total amount of inter
est bearing debt of the United States,
represented by issues of bonds outstand,
ing December 81 last, was s913,31 AGO.
More than 500, OOO,O 900 of these sec.
urities are deposited by National banks
with the treasury to secure circulation
and public moneys deposited with them,
The total interest on the bonded in
debtedness of the United States annual
" is s21,275,0OO.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27
THE Z%ANZIBARIS.
Dense Stupidity and Amusing 6lunders
of the Natives.

Dense Stupidity and Amusing 6lunders
of the Natives.
In the Autobiography of Sir Henry
Nj. Stanley" The author says of the
colored natives of central Africa:
Good as the majority of ZanZibaris
we're, some of them were indescriba-
bly and for me most unfortunately
dense. One man who from his personal
appearance might have been judged
TO be among the most intelligent was
after thirty months experience with
his muSket unable to understand how
it was to be loaded. He eve could
remember whether he ought to drop
the powder or the bullet into the nus
ket first. Another time he waS sent
with Il man 70 transport a company OF
me over Il river to camp. After wait
ing an hour | strobe to the bank OF
opposite directions. each Blaming the
other for his stupidity and, being in a
paSSion of excitement. unabl to hear
the advice of men across the river
who were bawlilig out to them how to
manage their canoe.
Another ma was so l~udicrouSly
stupid that he generally was saved
from punishment because his mistakes
were so absurd. We were n day
floating down the Kongo. and, ii beins
near camping time. | babe him, as bit
happened to be bowman Oh the occa
sion, to stand by and seize the grass
on the bank to arrest the boat when
should call out. In a little while We
came to a tit place. and | cried. HOLD
hard. Kirangor Please God, master,
he replied and forthwith sprang OF
the shore and seized the grass will
both hands. while we, of course. were
rapidly swept down river. leaving hin
alone and solitary on the bank. Iht
boats crew roared at the ridlculou:
sight. but nevertheless his stupidity
cost the tired men Il hard pull to as
cend again, for not every place was
available for a camp.
He it was also who on an occasion
when we required the branch of a spe
cies of arbutus which oyerhung tn
river to be cut away to allow the ca
noes to be brought nearer to the banl
for safety actually went astride OF thu
branch and chopped away until he fel
into the water with the branch ant
lost our ak. He had seated himself OF
the outer end of the branch"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27

B. A. GRIGGs was an Omaha visitor
on business, end of last week.
MRs.H. NJ FINITY arrived home, Mon
day evening, frcm a short stay in Min
den.
Mrs. W. r. MCCLAIN and Mrs. Belle
Stephenson left, this morning, for near
Holdrege to visit Mrs. Walter French
Miss MARION ANDERSON of Fullerton
came down to her former home, close of
last week, on a visit. She retains a warm
place in her heart for the old home.
Mr.. n MRS. WILLIAM STADLER of
Minden spent the closing days of last
week in the city, visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Downs of East Nc
Cook. They returned home, Sunday
night.
JUDGE N Mrs. HARRY DUNCAN, Of
Hastings, were guests of his brother and
wife, Travelling Engineer and Mrs. Will
DUNCAN, early days of the week The
Judge and wife returned Hastings-ward,
Tuesday evening.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.

H.C.SHRINER, foreman atCurtis round
house, came over, Tuesday, on a visit at
headquarters.
MISSES LoTTIE AND EMMA BEATTY
went down to I~ndianola, Wednesday last,
on a visit to the Ruggles family.
D. F. DoRwART and family arrived
home, last week, from their stay of sew
eral weeks at Napoleon, Texas.
Mrs. IRA E. CONVERSE and little
Evelyn spent part of last week in Imper'
iaI, guests of Agent and Mrs. T. G.. Rees.
MRs.AUGUsTA ANTON returned, Mon
day, from Minden and Edison, where
she has %, en Oh Degree of Honor bust
ness.
Mr.. AND Mrs. WILLIAM Long went
up to Eureka, Hayes county, the first Of
the week, and will visit there severa
weeks. After a short stay here on there
return, they will go to Chicago on a Wis
it of some length.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27
CARAVAN ~BREADMAKING.
'Afshans Use cobbleston.s, While Tur-
comans Like Sand.


The bread of the Afghan carava
was cooked by heating small round
cobblestones In the fire and then pok-
ing them out and wrapping dough an
inch thick about them. The balls thus
formed were again thrown into the
ire. to be poked ont again when cook
ed. The bread tasted well there In the
desert. although IN civilized communi-
ties the grit and ashes would have
seemed unendurable.
After good fellowship had been es
tablished the Afghans actually sold US
some Hour. says Al writer in the Ma
tional Geographical Magazine. The
camp where We used 1t d little later
happened to be beside the sandy bed
Z of u irickling salt stream which was
drinkable in winter. but absolutely un
disable In summer. when evaporation
is at its height and the salt is colicen-
trated.
See" said one of our TurcomanS
as we ~disnlounted: here is some sand
Tonight we can have some good
bread
When ONE dry twigs had been gath
cred he proceeded to smooth of a bit
of the %cleanes san aud built upon II
a hot fire. When the san was thor
Oughly hot he raked off most OF the
Goals and sinoothed the sand very neat
~. Meanwhile one Of the other men
had made TWO large sheets of dough
about t~hree-uuarterS of III inch thick
and eighteen inches in diameter. BE
tween these he placed Il layer of Jumps
of sleeps tail fat. making Il huge
round sandwich. This was now spread
on the hot sand. Goals mixed with sand
wera placed completely over ii. and ii
WAS left 10 bake. Now and then an
edge WAS uncovered. and Il Turcomal
smelled il approximately and raped
on il to seq if it was yet cooked
When the top was thoroughly baked
the bread was turned owe II covered
up again. 1t tasted even better than
1.-the. Afghan bread after it WAS cooled
a little and the sand and ashes had
been whisked off with IL girdle. The
T~urconans are SO accustomed to life
in the sandy desert that they think II
impusSible to make the best kind OF
bread without sand. while the AT
ghans. who live in the stony noun
tainS. think that cobbleStones are 4;
requisite.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27
UNDER THE OCEAN.

Things That Happen at the Bottom
of the Sea
NaturaliStS dispute as TO the quantity
Of light at the bottom of the sea. Ami
mails from below 100 fathOns eli her
have no eyes or faint indications OF
them. or else their Eyes are very large
and %protruding. =
Another strange thing is that IT the
creatures in the lower depths have any
color il is orange or red or reddish
orange. Sea coralS. ShrlnpS
and crabs have this brilliant color
Sometimes it is pure red or scarlet.
and Ill many specimens it inclineS to-
ward purple. Not a green or blue fish
is found
The orange red is the tish'S prOtec-
ZION, for the BLUSH green light i'll the
bottom of the ocean makes the orange
or the red fish appear Of Il neutral! tllt
and hides il from its enemies. Many
animals are black. others neutral III
color. Some fish are provided with
boring tails. s that they a burroW
in the mud
The surface OF the bmarin noun
tain is covered with shells. like an or
binary Seabeach, showing that it is the
~feaSting place of vast shoals of car
nivOrOuS animals.
A Goldfish takes a whole oyster into
its mouth. cracks the shell. digests the
meat and elects the shell. Crabs crack
the shells and suck out the meat This
accounts for whole mounds OF shells
that are often found.
Not a tiShbone is ever found that
is not ~honeycombed by the boring
shellfish and falls to pieces at the
touch of the hand. This shows what
destruction is constantly going on in
these depths.
If a ship sinks at sea with all on
board it will be eaten by fish. with the
exception of the metal. and that will
corrode and disappear. Not a bone OF
a human body will remain after a few
days.-Philadelphia North American.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27
r. F. d. No. 1.

Henry Brening is able to be up anh
around after several weeks illness with
rheumatism.
A few friends and neighbors OF George
Stroud gave him a pleasant surprise
Wednesday evening, the occasion OF his
birthday.
J. Y. Berger from Hastings, this state,
is making his aunt Mrs. j. L. Lee an ex
tended visit. MI. Berger is a soldier
bow, having served in the navy almost
four years. He isI much pleased with
McCook and later may engage in bust
ness here.
Willard Walker, who has worked fl
J. |. Lee for the past three years, has
90 IL up to his homestead near Wray'
| Colo, but will return and drive one o.
the ice wagons about April LIST.
Willie Stone is visiting his aunt Mrs
J. L. Lee. He has been living in Wyom
ing for the past year.
Willard Walker received the sad news
Monday, of the death of another sister
This makes the second sister to di'
within the vsst three months, bis oldes
and youngest sisters.
Ray and Re, Stone are here from
Logan, Kansas, arriving on Monday.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27

The motif of Adam Bede's splendid
lecture at this place, last summer du
ring the chautauqua, will be better un
derstood and more keenly appreciated
when it is known that Adam vas retired
from his district in Congress from Min-
nesota because be loved "Uncle Joe ="
not wisely but too we'll. Adam refers to
himself as a "Cannonized statesman
Farther out west we abbreviate it to
"canDed." Same thing.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27
Had to Do Ii.

Champ Clark was showing a conStit-
lent about the capitol II day when
he invited attention to a solemn faced
Individual just entering a committee
room.
"See that chap?' asked Clark. HE
reads every one of the speeches deliv-
cred in the house."
"Whatw gasped the constituent.
Fact" said Clark. Reads every
word of 'em too"
"Who is he?" queried the visitor, re-
garding the phenomenon closely.
"a proofreader at the government
printing office" explained Champ
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27

CONGRESSMAN DAWSON of Iowa an
nounces his retirement from congress,
the present term, on the stated ground
that he cannot make due provision
for his family on the congressman's sal
airy of $500 a year. When a congressman
becomes so fossy that he and his family
cannot live on the small annual stipend
of s 1900 per, perhaps the most satisfact-
DRY manner in which he can serve his
country is as a private citizen.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27
a Bunch of Kicks.

"rm in hard luck" sighed the steel
rail.
Look at mel l get nothing from
morning till night but hot air." groan'
ed the pumping engine.
I'm always in hot water" sighed
the boiler.
Consider my plight" cried the mac
adam road, invariably walked over
and trodden under foot"
I'm used to it, for I'm always up
against it," philosophically remarked
the wall paper.
You're none of you as badly off as
l am" said the furnace, flor, no mat
ter where l go. I'm generally fred
Baltimore American.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27
INDIANOLA.

Grace Wray. Nora S%ilvernail, and
Pearl Ruggles were passengers to Nc
Cook, Saturday.
The Epworth League held their month
" social and business meeting at the
home of NJ. f. Nc Williams, Friday.
After the business of the evening was
transacted, refreshments were served,
and a general good time was enjoyed by
all.
Lottie Kennedy was a McCook Wis.,
itor. Tuesday.
George Hamburg is entertaining a
brother from Benkelnan. this week.
Mrs. Goldman and Mrs. Merle Powell
were Cambridge visitors between trains
on Friday evening.
M. R. McWilliams has been on the
sick list the past few days.
Robert McWilliams has resigned his
positionin Harrison's livery barn, Claude
Holcomb succeeding him.
About sixty young people gathered on
the river east of town, on Friday night,
and enjoyed a few hours of good skat'
ing.
Earl and Edith Allen visited relatives
in Cambridge, Sunday.
Mrs. A. A. Kryder left, Sunday, for
her home in the eastern part of the
state, after a few weeks visit with home
folks.
DR.. Hart was a BARLEY visitor, Tues
day.
w. H. Smith was a McCook business
visitor, Wednesday.
George Renter returned from the east
ern part of the state, first of the week,
where he has been visiting relatives.
Sam Minniear and wife, Of near Dar-
bury, spent Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. R. McWilliams.
Miss Sullivan, our popular young
school teacher, spent Saturday and Sun
day at her home in Cambridge.
Ira Horton was in town Saturday.
The revival meetings came to a close
at the Christian church, last Wednes-
! day.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27
Gave a Splendid Lecture.

1.-THE Truth About JAPAN" by DR..
Thomas K. Green, in the Temple last
evening, was a scholarly and delightful
effort. The doctor made it quite clear
from his personal investigation that
Japan most of all wants peace with your
Uncle Samuel, and for numerous and
sufficient reasons.
His Prologue on "A America" was equal
" interesting and Instructive, but length.
ened the lecture rather immoderately
Indeed, the doctor gave US two fine lee.
lures for the single price.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27
true.

THE Republican politicians and parti-
sans and office holders over the state arr
exceeding the eight hour law now in re
solving approval or condemnation para
graphs and in organizing personal politi
cal clubs. The most of it is about "a
gauzy a bunch of frame-up stuff as has
aver been offered for public approval.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27

DURING the recent aviation event Ii
Los Angeles. California, lodging prices
went pretty nearly as high as did Paul
han, the nervy Frenchnan, who nego
tiated an altitude of quite a mile. Wher
you think of separating yourself frcn
fifteen to twenty plunks for a night''
lodging, one can appreciate the advisa
bility of ''getting in the hay" early.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27
An EASY N~umismatist.

Mrs. Goodart-You seem to have
some education. Perhaps you were
once a professional man. Howard
Hasher-Lady, I'm a numismatist by
profession. Mrs. Goodart-A numisma-
fist? Howard Hasher-Yes. lady; a
collector of rare coins. ANY old coin is
rare to me.-Philadelphia Press.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27
The Editor Won.

A London paper described a chill
dren's excursion as a long white
scream of joy" and was called to &C
count by a correspondent, who said
that a scream could be long. but not
white. whereupon the editor justified
himself by urging that "a hue is Otter
associated with d cry"
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27

"CAN the industrial and commercial
interests of Nebraska be induced to load
up with the blasting incubus of prohioi
tion?" asks the literary bureau of Man
ufacturers' and Merchants Association
of Omaha in last weeks issue. We be,
lieve they can and will, brethren and
will be able to put money in the bank
besides.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27
To Trade For Land.

Stock hardware.
A city property.
A store building.
A 100 acre farm east Of here, we'll I'M
proved. 60 acres in alfalfa.
A hotel building and lots and a line
list of Accomplishments.
so acres to trade for McCook property.
| have some dandy homesteads
would be glad to show you.
What have you to sell or trade!
L. E. BARGER.
Room 8, over McConnell's.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27
The Other Half.

Scott-Half the people in the world
don't know what the other half are
doing. Mott-No. That is because the
other half are doing them.-Boston
Transcript.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27
Advice and a Mule,

"Givin' some men advice" said I'm
Gle Eben. reminds me of tryin' to dis
cipline my OF mule wifi a fence rail.
1t tires out de giver and hurts de re-
ceiver, but don't make no real diff
f'unce."-Washington Star
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27
TIE popular paraphrase in the middle
west is, "Let the people rule bot plu
t~ocratic, protected privilege.

WHILE in Washington, a few day
since, the Hon. Fred Ashton of Crane
Island, let the newspaper men into the
secret that he would be elected congress
man, Dext fall, from the Fifth district.
hands down. All of which is important
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27

James Cumming is isolated in the
Kilfore dwelling on End street west with
what the physicians in Benkelman de-
clared a ease of chicken pox. He re-
Gently came down from Benkelman and
the authorities thought it wise to isol-
ate him until he had fully recovered.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27
Select Your Harness

for spring work at McCook Hardware
Co. s.. Large line of Velie Harness and
Collars. Also the Whipple Humane
Collars.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1910-01-27

Every heart contains ~perfettion's
germ.-Shelley.