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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-18

Messrs. Pete Daniels, Harry Shelf
err and Geo. Warrington were trans
acting business here Thursday
Fay and Fred Beavers went to Des
Moines Friday for weeks visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Paxson.
Mrs. Erie l.. Beavers and Miss
w. Grace Rayn attended Chautauqua
at Leon Thursday.
G. P. Browning and family went to
Lineville Saturday for short visit
r. d. Lockwood and Roy Beavers
were business callers Saturday at
Garden Grove.
A crowd of young folks enjoyed a
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Fortune Wednesday evening.
j. e. and Will Lentz, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Wood and Irl Beavers were
Leon callers Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Lockwood went
to Missouri Saturday to visit a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Novia Rains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ottie Duff and Ruth
Truitt spent Sunday in Lineville.
are spending the week in Des Moines
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Lane.
Miss Lenna King, Mr.. and Mrs.
y. II. L0IlIZ were SuSSIS Iludy vi
Mr.. and Mrs. Zearle Bethards.
Mr.. Reynolds, DR.. Warren Doc
little and Sam Brown, of Garden
Grove, drove down Thursday morn
ing in the latter's auto to attend to
some business here.
Erema and Audrey Woolman were
| Sunday guests at the S. T. Mcdowell
| home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McClain and
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Massey and
children were Sunday guests of Mrs
B. A. Rayn.
| Miss Hilda Riddle attended the
old settlers reunion held at Corydon
last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Warrington
of Garden Grove, spent Sunday with
the latter's mother, Mrs. Mary Beav-
ers and in the evening Mrs. Beavers
accompanied them home for week s
visit
Mart and Myrtle Newlin attended
| the Chautauqua at Leon Sunday.
Two men were here Friday dis.
trbuting programs for the Allertor
Chautauqua to be held August II tC
"a.
Misses Dell Johnson, Jetty Vaughn
and Floyd Mccain spent Sunday with
Marie and Lola Mcdowell.
w. P. .Newlin left Tuesday of this
week for Villisca to attend the camp
meeting. He was sent as a delegate
from the A. G. church at this place
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-18
Morgan.
DELAYED.


Harry Marvin and family visited at
Jim Marvin's last Sunday
Mrs. M. l.. Dale returned home
Friday after a weeks visit at Leon
caring for her sister, Mrs. S. J. Cozad
and visiting with other relatives.
Mike Griffin delivered hogs at Leon
Monday.
Mrs. VIM Cozad visited relatives
in this vicinity Friday.
Misses Lelah and Freda Marvin
visited Thursday afternoon with Miss
Nellie Dale and Miss Blanche Boden.
Delbert Cozad suffered the loss of
fine gray mare killed by lightning
last week, the mare being valued at
$3.50.
j. w. Hubbard and wife visited
sunday with M. L. Dale and family.
Mrs. Mary Moore, of Lineville, is
visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. S. j. Cozad, who has been
taking treatment at Leon, is visiting
home folks this week.
Miss Hattie Hubbard is visiting
her cousins, Misses Joyce and Madge
Massey, at GAINESVILLE, Mo-, and at
tending, the picnic at that place this
week
Mrs. Harry Marvin and children
called on Mrs. NJ. L. Dale Saturday
afternoon.
freeman Hawkins and wife were
Leon visitors last Saturday.
Fred Smith and wife called at M.
L. Dale's Monday.
A. 3. McClaran and family and
Mrs. ]. B. Robinson and children
called on Mrs. M. J. Cozad last Sun
day afternoon. 81
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-18
Garden Grove

Mrs. NJ. w. Sutherland went to
viii Porter home.
Roy Bott, of Humeston, made a
business trip here last Wednesday,
The funeral of John Nish was held
here last Wednesday a number of
Weldon people being in attendance.
Mrs. Pollard, of Nebraska, came
last week to visit her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Sutton, of Leroy.
Bertha and Lester Keller, of Ack-
worth, who have been visiting at the
Wilson Keller home returned last
week
Mr.. and Mrs Gipe and children
who have been here for several days
visiting at the Rhamy home returned
last Wednesday.
Chas. Schofield went to ST. Joe the
first of the week on business.
Willis Aten, of Charlton, was here
last week visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Aten.
Ernest Meter, of Corydon, came
over one day last week to visit a
short time with friends. He says
his wife, who was so i'll is getting
alright now.
DR.. McNay took Walter Miller and
Fred Aten to Ravana, Mo-, last We'd
nesday where Walter has farm.
| Mrs. Ronald Jones, of Red Oak
came last Thursday to visit with hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Morgan.
Mrs. George Brown, of Humeston
was here last Thursday visiting rel
atives. She was accompanied by
Mrs. Johnson, of Lineville
The Will McCaull family who have
been visiting at the Robt. McCaul
home returned to Kansas City last
Saturday.
| Walter Adams and wife, of Silver.
ton, Colo, came last week to visit
Mrs. Adams parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. Jennings.
Ernest Lamble's father, who has
been visiting him, returned to his
home in Missouri last week
Bang Knapp has sent for himsel1
a motorcycle to use on his mail route
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunt, of Blythes
dale, Mo-, came last week to visi
! their daughter, Mrs. Curtis Knapp
DR.. Ward and Leonard Still an(
their wives left last Monday morning
for st. Joe in the formers auto.
Jimmie Taylor, of Humeston, wa
here last Sunday on his motorcycle
He recently made the trip from Chi
cagO on the machine.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-18
Woodland.


Mrs. R. D. Lockwood was the
guest of Mrs. F. L. Conrey in Leon,
a few days last week and attended
the Chautauqua.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 7. Lane and Hazel
were Leon visitors Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Wright return
ed Monday to their home in Keokuk
after few days visit here with their
daughter, Mrs. c. E. Lovett.
Herbert Lance, Of Kansas City,
NO, came Monday and spent few
days visiting his children and other
relatives and friends.
Elder Bowden returned Monday to
Mt. Ayr and will attend thea c.
camp meeting to be held at Villisca
beginning August IL and Immediate
sy after will go to Wisconsin to his
charge
w. p Newln was a Leon caller
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. j. @. Lockwood Sr.
and daughter, Miss Alta, returned
home Tuesday from Diagonal where
they had been guests a few days at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Smith
Harry Cox and John Wood hauled
telephone poles Tuesday from Gar
den Grove.
A business meeting was held last
Monday morning at the A. c. church
when Iran and Pearl Coontz were
elected delegates to attend the an
nual camp meeting to be held at
Villisca-
Or. and Mrs. C. E. Lovett accom-
panied Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Wright to
Lineville Monday
Oscar Vaughn is quite i'll at the
home of his parents, with typhoid
fever.
]. E. Lentz, James S. Beavers,
Polk Baker, w. T. and Carl Lane
were Lineville callers Tuesday
Ellis Bremen, Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Wood went to Leon Tuesday to at
tend the funeral of Guy Bremer's
little daughter, who died at Lamar
Colorado, and the remains were
drought to Leon for interment
T. B. Adair and W. H. Wilson
went to GAINESVILLE, Mo-, Tuesday to
attend the reunion, returning Wed.
nesday.
Alonzo Bright returned Monday tc
mis- home in Leon, after weeks
visit here at the home of his son
T.. A. Bright.
Roy Beavers and j. E. Beckwith
hauled corn from Leon Wednesday
Uncle Tommy Bledsoe visited
friends in Leon Monday and Tuesday
VIM. Grogan, of Hastings, Nebras
ka, has been visiting relatives il
this vicinity the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Massey were
guests at the Hugh T. Smith home
near High Point Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. P. Newlin ant
sons. Floyd and Willie, spent Thurs
day and Friday with relatives a
Lineville.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Farver spen
Tuesday at the Spregg Smith home
near High Point, and Miss Leila &C
Fcompanied them home for shor
visit
Jas. S. Beavers and T. G. Lane wer,
county seat visitors Saturday
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-18
Postum Trot.

Mrs. Arthur Worden and daughter
spent Monday afternoon at Frank
Worden's.
Mrs. Lloyd Smith helped cook for
threshers at NJ. E. Davis Monday.
Miss Ina Fronk was calling at
Charley Worden's Monday
Dorman Trisler and family drove
down to Leon Tuesday and attended
the Chautauqua.
Mrs. Arthur Worden helped Mrs.
Perry Worden cook for the threshers
Tuesday.
Mrs. Charley Hacker and children,
and Mabel Meacham spent Wednes-
day with Mrs. F. Worden.
Hugh and Lloyd Smith departed
Wednesday afternoon for Clark, Da-
kota, where they will begin threshing.
Mrs. Lloyd Smith and daughter
went to Osceola Wednesday for a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dement, and attend Chatauqua a
few days
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Worden and
Mabel Meacham went to Grand River
Thursday to attend the reunion a
few days
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Worden and
daughter visited in Leon Friday.
Most every one in this neighbor-
hood were business callers in Weldon
Saturday.
Clarence MAGELLAN and family, of
near Garden Grove, came Saturday
for an over Sunday visit at Arthur
Worden's.
Uncle Joe and Ira Worden spent
Sunday at Charley Tansey's, of Wei
don.
Frank Worden and wife spent
Sunday at Virgo Arney's near Fair
View.
John Overholtzer and family, Lew
Overholtzer and family and Kate
Curry spent Sunday at Sam Over
holtzer's, near Leroy.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-18

ing is enclosed in copper tubes
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Cadillac radiator was never deficient
in cooling, it has been increased In
size, so. 1t is more efficient than ever
The size of the cone clutch-which
remains Of exclusive design and con-
struction-has been increased, Civ
ing thoroughly positive action and
greater ease of operation, it is posi-
Die to remove the clutch, if need be,
without disturbing any of the con-
Meeting members.
A feature of the 1911 car is the
full floating type Thinker roller bear
ing rear axle. The brake drums, with
contracting and expanding double
acting brakes, have been increased in
size. To give the occupants of the
car still greater comfort, the wheels
in base have been heightened from
10 to 116 inches. Thus more room is
provided in the tonneau
A double drop of PIP inches in
the frame sets the body lower, and
with the large tonneau and longer
hood, improves the appearance of the
car. Tire sizes on the touring car,
roadster and demi-tonneau remain
34x4 inches.
The 1911 equipment included In
the price of $1,7OO, is as follows:
Bosch magnetic and Delco system;
two gas headlights and generator;
two oil dash lamps and tail lamp;
horn; set of tools and pump; tire re-
pair outfit; 60-mile season and speed
ometers; robe rail; full foot rail ia
tonneau and half foot rail in trent;
tire holders.
1911 Cadillacs are now being ship
ped to all Cadillac dealers. Please
cooperate with your Cadillac repre-
sentative by the earliest possible in
SpectiOn.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-18

An engine that runs when
it is started and keeps on
running. Easily ha ndled
and guided by a farmers
wife, or his son or daughter.
Widens neighborhood
calls by miles and miles.
High axles-long-wearing
solid rubber tires. Rides
smoothly over rough roads
clears stones and ruts
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-18
Burr Oak Ridge.


Chautauqua is over with. Thresh-
ing through with so we suppose
everybody will attend the Davis City
Reunion.
Mrs. McCalla and granddaughter
Mildred, returned to their home al
Davis City after visiting a week in
this vicinity.
Mrs. John Harris came up from
Lamont for few days visit at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
G. Vanderpool.
The carpenters are progressing
nicely with their work at Mary
Thompson
Jimmie Lille came up from Mo.
land visited over Sunday at the home
OF his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Osborn.
Mrs. L. Edgington went to Bea-
constield Monday to visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborn visited their
son, Jim, Sunday.
Mrs. James McGraw and daughter
Helen, of Geneva, Neb., were visitors
at Bid Frost's the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. Lockwood passed
through these parts Saturday enroute
for Davis City to visit over Sunday
at John McCalla's.
p. j. Horney returned Saturday
from Ohio where he had been called
to the bedside of his father. He left
him mach improved in health. q
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-18

For the best auto oil and batter.
les See II. A. Wright.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-18

Cures baby's Group, Willie's daily
cuts and bruises, mama's sore throat
grandma's lameness-D Thomas
Eclectric Oh-the great household
remedy. .
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-18

Itch! Itch! Itch-Scratch Scratch!
Scratch! The more you scratch the
worse you itch. Try Doan's Ointment
1t cures piles, eczema, any skin itch
ing All druggists sell it.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-18

and bitches. Hauls pro-
duce to market besides.
Solves the whole trans
portation problem for
the farm-steady speed Of
twelve to fifteen miles an
hour. Goes up any hill.
Consumes least gasoline.
Reasonable in price.
Buy one fro m the profits
from this seasons crops,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1910-08-18
An International Auto
w agon moves the
farmers residence right
to the edge of town.

You may live twenty miles from
town and yet spin in before breakfast
or after supper with an !. H. C. Farm
Automobile. AS carefully designed for
the needs of the farmer as the harvester,
the hay press or the manure spreader.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-20
VEGETABLE MARKET
IS WELL SUPPLIED
Plenty of Fresh Garden Truck
on Sale Here for Reason
able Prices.
PUMPKINS IN DEMAND
Fish, Oysters and Meat Plen-
tlful-Price' of Steaks
the Same.
PUMPKINS IN DEMAND

The vegetable season seems to go
on the year around in Columbia. Let
tuce. sweet corn, cranberries, satisfy,
caulitiower, and rutabagos are some
OF the out-of-the-ordinary vegetables
now on the market. Pumpkins, squash,
cimilon, red sweet potatoes, wax
beans, cabbage and grape fruit are
also in demand at the local groceries.
The prices OF vegetables and meals
represent an interesting set OF items
Celery sells for and 10 cents :.
bunch; grape fruit, 10 and 1919 cents
each; caulitlower, % cents a head;
sweet potatoes. 4 cents a pound or
% cents peck; carrots, 80 cents Il
peck and ripe tomatoes. cents a
pound or 40 cents basket; green to-
matoes, Is cents bushel; and Goa
cord grapes, 80 cents basket.
Pumpkins to IS Cents.
Rutabagos, a vegetable similar to
turnips and parsnips, sells at 81 Il
Dushel Pumpkins are 5 to Is cents
Zach. Satisfy, 81 dozen; turnips, 81
cents a peck; cranberries, 10 cents
q quart; Bermuda onions, 8 1-3 cents
a pound; cabbage, 3 and 3R cents
pound and Irish potatoes at 80 cents
a peck are also to be figured with the
necessities.
Lettuce, 10 cents a bunch; cimilon,
5 cents each, squash, small, 10 cents;
green beans, Is cents a gallon; green
corn, 20 cents a dozen and small
green onions sell for 5 cents a bunch
A combination soup bunch composed
of garlic, carrots and parsley is also
put up in ten-cent lots. Wax beans
are offered at 10 cents a gallon. Pre-
serving pears cost $1.25 to $3.50 a
busheI.
The fruits such as apples, bananas.
and oranges have higher price
at this time of year. Apples and Or
anges sell for % and 50 cents a dozen;
bananas, 20 and 25 cents, and lemons
for 80 cents a dozen. Few cooking
apples are on the market.
Game Not in Season.
While the foregoing items exhaust
the vegetables on the Columbia mar
ket, meats are to be considered. Oys-
tiers are now on SAFE at 25 or 80 cents
a pint, depending on the size of the
oyster. Game is not in season yet.
Frying chickens cost Is cents a pound
Fish of various kinds are on sale
on Fridays. Halibut at 10 cents .
pound; red snapper, Is cents; cat fish,
20 cents; croppie, Is cents and bue
falo, 1919 cents are the choice kinds.
The prices of steaks and other kinds
of meat remain about the same. Sir
loin at 20 cents pound, porter-house
at % cents, pork steak, chops or roast
at 20 cents; and ham at 20 and %
cents are among the regular meats in
stock. Country sausage sells at IS
cents a pound, breakfast bacon at %
and 80 cents; lamb, % and % cents
and mutton at Is and 20 cents are also
on the market.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-20
GUESSED SEEDS IN A PUMPKIN
Lewis Skidmore Won Prize in Con-
test at Springfield, III,

test at Springfield, III.
How many seeds are there in a
pumpkin? This is the question that
Lewis Skidmore, junior in the Col.
lege of Agriculture of the Universit,'
of Missouri, got $50 for answering.
When most Of the ether students OF
the Agricultural College were at the
Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Skid
more. who is from Skidmore, Mo-,
went 10 the Illinois Fair at Spring
fed.
One Of the contests at the fair was
Z guessing contest as to the number
OF seeds in large pumpkin. Skid
more submitted his guess and imme-
dlately fcrgo; all about pumpkin seeds.
Yesterday he received a check for 500
from the fair officers. saying his guess
was the nearest correct.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-20
Phi Delta Phi Initiates Five.

The Phi Delta Phi fraternity has in
itiated four members of the junior
class of the School of Law. They are:
H. B. Hill, E. A. Halter, o. ]. Fer
guson, ]. Sanderson, and A. L. Mont
gomery. There were speeches by
members of the faculty and by alumni
of the School of Law. A dinned fol-
lowed the ceremonies of initiation.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-20
Mr.. Marshall in Recital.

The second of the series of faculty
recitals will be given at Stepens Col
lege Monday evening Clarence A.
Marshall will appear in vocal recital,
his program comprising selections
from living English composers, Ron
aid, Edw German, Amy Woodford-
Finden, George Clutsam, Edward FL
gar and others.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-20
Clarence Voqt Heads Seniors.

Clarence R. Vogt, of Stanberry, Mo-,
a senior in the College of Arts and
Science, was elected president of the
class at meeting in Academic Hall
yesterday afternoon. The other Of
ficers are: Vice-president, John C..
Atterbury; secretary, Miss Estaline
Wilson; treasurer, Charles A. Holden;
sergeant-at-arms, Claude A. Brown.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-20
Paving Rollins Street.

Rollins street is being paved from
Hit street to Providence road. A
gang of twenty workmen are laying
about 300 feet of concrete a day. The
pavement will be of brick.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-20

White Glover Leaf Lard in pals,
rendered fresh every day at Hetz-
ler's. So
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-20

Wienerwurst and Sauerkraut at
Hetzler's. 81
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1910-10-20

Coal Chutes at Newman's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01
An Omen Giver.

Harolds father was in the habit Ct
giving 81 Sunday to the church
This was put in a numbered envelope
in the collection plate and the amour,
credited to him on the church books
Mr.. L. was away for the summer and
on his return inclosed his arrears in
he envelope and intrusted it to Har-
old to put on the plate. When the lit
tie boy came home from church be
said proudly. Il put an awful lot OF
money on the plate this morning
morn'n anybody else. guess"
You got the envelope there all
cight?" asked his father carelessly. for
Harold had been almost afraid to car
~ so much money.
"Oh. yes" he said. but I took the
envelope of when / got there and just
put the money on the plate in M
hand. Nobody d have known how
much 1 gave if I'd left it in the en-
velope"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01
CHORDS AND DISCORDS

was shown by the way the town
throughout was decorated and every
convenience for the comfort of their
visitors was arranged. 1t was Chats
first visit 10 the little city of Ferris,
and We were so impressed with the
numerous neat and comfortable little
homes that we contemplated purchas-
ing the whole town, when our larger
half reminded us that talk was
cheap, but it took money to buy land"
Well, the day was very pleasant one
Hon. NJ. p. Berry, who had charge of
the program, proved again that he
knows Just how to do things" We
looked the vast crowd over for 80,
but failed to locate him. After enjoy
ing meeting many old friends, some
of whom We had not met in years, Wa
returned home, well satisfied with the
days journey.-Webster Correspond
ence in Carthage, Qll) Republican
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01
SzzDS
TO oyERToN, NEB.

Here is an actual conversation that
took place in a local railroad ticket
office:
Il want a ticket for Overt'n, Neb., -
crabbily asked an elderly woman, as
she peered over her glasses at the
man behind the wicket, at the same
time digging into her handbag for her
purse.
why, Nebraska is a long ways off,
and it's big state my good lady.
Don't you suppose l know that?
I've lived there all my life, and I pay
taxes there. know more about the
state than you do, and you can't give
me any information. What l am after
is ticket
Il understand you perfectly, but"
Then why don't you give me my
ticket? 'Fraid you won't get paid for
it? There's the money"
Certainly not, dear madam. But I
must first know the name Of the town
where you wish to co.
Didn't l tell you once? Are you
deaf? If you are TT write 1t down for
you. told you as plainly as l knew
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01
The tiomerie centroxersy.

1t was about the year 1875 that the
"Homeric controversy" began. About
that date T. A. Wolf. in his E'rolego-
mena. argued that the Homeric poems
were composed of independent epic
songs. collected and arranged by Pei
sistratus about $50 Il. e. VOLTS theo-
~ created great stir among scholars
and poets and inaugurated the fight
which enlisted most of the learned
men of the day. Mr. Andrew Lang. in
Homer and the Epic" 1898. vigorous
~ defended the 'one author theory.
as opposed TO the idea OF Wolf that
the famous poems were composed
through ages by many different per.
sons.-New York American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01

how that I am going to Overt'n, Ne
braska."
Yes, 1 get you, but over to Nebras-
ka, as 1 said before, is rather indef-
mite. Is it possible that you want to
go to Overton, Neb?"
That's where l am headed for, and
I must say it's about time you were
falling onto your job
I'm sorry
You needn't be-for me-"
After the agent had issued the tick
ct, he loaded the good little woman up
with railroad folders, wished her a
pleasant journey, and then kicked
himself in the ankle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01

were to finance the enterprise. There
was to be a supplemental issue of
stock Mr.. Reidy was to float this.
The young promoter was instructed to
proceed with the preliminaries.
The day following the meeting of
the INSIDE stockholders somebody
got busy with the newspapers, tipping
on what was represented as a good
story. The newspaper boys were put
wise, and they consented to help along
the joke, with the result that Mr..
Schriyer, who was busily occupied. at
the states attorneys Office, was inter
rupted by at least twenty telephone
calls. Mr.. Reidy had about the same
number Both took time to explain
fully, in order that there would be no
publication of the project" through
the press.
"Rube" Taylor is accused, whether
justly we do not know, of being the
African in the ratings, and both Mr..
Schriver and Mr.. Reidy have vowed
eternal vengeance upon him. Both are
lying awake nights trying to frame up
deal to put over on "Rube." They
promise when they deliver it will be
one that will not be forgotten soon.
"Rube" declares he is innocent, and is
ready to prove an alibi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-10-01
Shot Out.

Rev Mr. Waters-I-ook at Bill Bur
ley. for instance. II was the demon
rum that made him the one eyed. low
browed sot that be is today. Cactus
Charley--Not altogether. parson. T.
mebbe made him low browed sot
but II was noe that made him one
eyed-JudEe.