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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07
them by the government, came back
to their old haunts and invested the

them by the government, came back
to their old haunts and invested the
money in lands. They now own
large parcels of the best farming
land in the Iowa River Valley. Ex-
actly how much they possess is I'M
known, some business men here say
ing it is about 5000 acres and others
saying it is 1000 acres.
They now collect rent from white
farmers. and some of them follow
agriculture themselves. All told,
there are about 400 Indians here,
and while some of them are in poy-
erty, many of them are as prosperous
as their white neighbors. Ta r., O..
One of the Indians actually owns
an automobile. Joseph lesson. a
scout in the civil war and interpreter
of the MusQuakie tribe council, sold
his racing horse some time ago and
invested In motor car. He created
quite stir In Tama and Toledo BY
driving through the streets, seated
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07
THE IOWA INDIANS.
About 400 Real Red Men Hold VAL
liable Land in Tanna County.

The Chicago Record-Herald had a
special writer in Iowa recently, and
he thus tells something of the his
tory and present condition OF 1owa's
Indians, located in Tama county:
Across beautiful valley from To-
ledo is the Indian training school.
The red men at Toledo live on their
own lands, not on a reservation.
they are Musquakies, Sacs and Fox
es, and the manner in which they
settled in the vicinity OF Tama and
Toledo is interesting. Long before
the civil war the government bought
up the Indian lands in the usual
manner and moved the tribes further
west. About the year 1866. how
ever. the Indians, instead Of spend
inx on fireMAter the interest paid
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07
Saved His Wife's Life.

"My wife would have been in her
grave today" writes o. H. Brown,
of Muscatine, Ala, eff it had not
been for DR.. Kings New Discovery!
She was down in her bed, not able to
get up without help. She had a Sc
we're bronchial trouble and dreadful
cough. I got her bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery, and she soon
began to mend, and was we'll in a
short time" Infallible for coughs
and colds, it's the most reliable
remedy on earth for desperate lung
trouble, hemorrhages, lagrippe, as
thma, hay fever, Group and whoop-
ing cough. soc, $1.00. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by Bell & Robin
son. SO ~Tr-
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07
Ends Winters Troubles.

To many, winter is a season of
trouble. The frost bitten toes and
fingers, chapped hands and lips, chill
blains, cold-sores, red and rough
skins, prove this. But such troubles
fly before Bucklin's Arnica Salve. A
trial convinces. Greatest healer >of
Burns, Boils, Piles, Cuts, Sores,
Bruises, Eczema and Sprains. Only
25c at Bell & Robinson's. d.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07

money. AS soon as the men receive
their money from the government
they settle their accounts at the
poolrooms and then proceed to chalk
a que and run up another score. They
are great frequenters of the motion
picture shows.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07

We wish we could dress and look
40 neat and dressed up as woman
does ms clean shirt waist.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07

Nobody is asked as much advice
as q man who has studied law and
never practiced.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-12-07

Nobody looks as funny smoking
IS the silly boy who 10 Just learning.
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23

closed to them that the door had sud
denly opened. They turned to fac.
drunken. tnfuriated. leering fgur"
He had on a short. thick fur Jacket
which left his hips completely un
covered. A heavy revolver had dan
gled In his holster. He dragged i,
out as he spoke and trained It on the
boy.
You're going for a longer journey
than you planned" he painted thickly
as he strove to steady the weapon and
cover the other.
The boy was fumbling at the rasten
ings OF his coat His own revolver
was not get.at-able instantly. as it
should have been and would have
been had he been a native to the
west
"F'umble at 'em. you fool" cried
the man. Before you get 'em open
III shoot you dead. don't do It now
cause | want you to taste death and
hell as long as possible before you
90 into EN-. You thought you'd max"
fool out of me. did you. and you
too. you"
He flung a frightful. mordant word
at his wife which stung not less be
cause It WAS in large measure unde
served. at least so far as the boy was
concerned.
I'll settle with you when get
through with him. Your times up!
he continued, as the boy at last sue
oeeded In reaching his weapon.
He was game. that boy. although his
face under It's blood was whittier than
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"Tho Bard Of Odon."

The Rev. George F. Culmer. "the
bard OF Odon." celebrated his eighty
sixth birthday yesterday. The Rev.
Mr. Culmer was born May 22. 1925. in
Kent. England. during the reign OF
George Frederick George IV). for
whom he was named. At the time Of
his birth John Quincy Adams was
president Of the United States.
Dr. Culmer has been minister for
many years In the Methodist Episcn-
pal church until his advanced age
made It necessary for him to retire
He is a scholar and poet Many OF
his poems have been published In
magazines and newspapers.-Wash
ton Correspondence indianapolis
News
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holiday and had fingered on through
the winter. fascinated by her exuber-
ant attractivenees. and fattered by
her bold and Artful pursuit Of him.
She had thought to amuse herself in
her dreary. wretohed. sordid life by
his fresh. frank. open admiration. The
woman's drunken husband had cared
little at hrst: but lately. under the
jibes. sneers. and innuendos Of his
companions. he had become hercely
Jealous. Then in maudlin fury he had
forbidden the boy the house. and had
sworn that he would kill him on
sight.
The woman thereupon swiftly made
up her mind to break the thraldom Of
her matrimonial bond. and in the
young strangers company or by bis
agency to leave the country. She
neither desired nor intended to be
tied to the boy . half dozen years
younger than she.
Once in civilization It would be
easy to break away from him. she
knew Thereafter she had no fear
but with her beauty. her wit, and her
courage. with her utter unsorupulous-
ness, she could make her way in the
east which she had never seen. And
this was the night on which they had
agreed to take their departure.
Since her husbands wild outbreak
Of jealousy. she had seen the boy only
once. In that surreptitious interview
they had concocted their plans. Her
husband spent the greater part Of the
nights. whenever he had any money.
in gambling and drinking at the sa-
loon. BY a lucky chance a short time
before in an all night TRIAL with For
tune he had won something over
81 ZOO. The bulk OF It in hard cash
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Eered into tho room. Tho woman
screamed slightly and stopped toward
the snow-covered. ice-incrusted figure
The young man forced the door shut
turned and faced her. He tore on his
fur cap and threw 1t on the floor. he
stretched out his icy gauntletteo
hands toward her. To reach the cabin
he had been compelled to face the
blizzard. His face was white yet
bleeding The woman shrank back
from him.
"Is this my welcome?" he said in a
voice manly enough in spite OF his
youthful aspect.
You're so wet and so cold" said
the woman. THE horses?"
They're outside" returned the
boy. But you didn't think Of ventur'
ing in this blizzard? Why. its like
hell itself. or would be II hell was
cold!"
"I'd risk anything" said the woman
hercoly. TO get away from him! You
won't fail me now?'
But. my God. grill" answered the
boy with that assumption of superior
age which so satisfied his pride. "we'l!
die In this bliszard.'
mo" persisted the woman. see.
the storm comes straight from the
north. Our way is due south: we've
only to keep 1t at our backs"
AN right" said the boy cheerily.
He turned and stared out OF the win
dow. You've no idea how terrible 1t
10. though"
''T don't care"
Get ready. then"
I'm ready" she replied. "See!"
She lifted the skirt OF her dress and
showed him a pair Of horseman's
boots with a pair Of her husbands q
trousers tucked tightly in them. Its
. good thing he has a small foot" she
sneered.
Curse him!" said the boy. I'D
like to settle with him before we CO.
You'll settle with him enough.
said the woman cynically. when you
take me away from him"
She turned and took down from
one Of the pegs a heavy fur overcoat'
The boy assisted her to put 1t on
From a holster hanging on the wall
she drew a small silver-mounted 32
calibered revolver.
I'm ready" she said again.
Let us start. then" cried the boy
stepping forward.
On the instant II whirl Of wind dis
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23
WILLING to Support Proxy.

Albert Tiedemann. freshman OF
the University OF Pennsylvania. was
called upon to vote for officers In a
recent gathering. Not being well ac-
quninted with the nominees. he
thoughtfully hesitated before filling
out his ballot.
One of the company left the room
with the explanation that he would
vote by proxy"
so will l." said Albert. and with his
pencil poised above his paper. leaned
over to a companion on his right and
asked:
Say. what's Proxy's first name?"
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23

scarcely wear my shoes. The kidney
secrstions bothered me and my nerves
were unstrung. began taking Doan's
Kidney Pills and soon the swelling
diminished. The backache and other
troubles quickly disappeared and I
was completely cured"
Remember tho name-Doan's.
For sale by druggists and general
storskeepers everywhere. Price SOC.
Foster-Ailburn Co., Buffalo. N. r.
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still reposed in the chest OF drawers
That, with what the boy could con-
tribute, would provide for the expenses
Of the journey. She had got It out
and tied It up in a little canvas bag.
1t lay on the table near the lamp.
Fifteen miles south the Union Pa
ciflc railroad ran across the continent.
1t had been her plan to ride thither
and take the first train eastward.
losing themselves In Chicago. and
thence by whatsoever route pleased
them making their way to New York.
Whether her husband would pursue
her or not. she could not tell. He
would be without the money. since
she meant to take all with her. He
would hardly be able to follow her
very soon. But II he did. that was
risk she must take.
Engrossed in the present. the boy
thought nothing ut all about the fu-
ture. The womans predicament
hulked 80 large to his immature imagi.
nation that there WAS nothing else on
the horizon. There was no other hori-
zon than she, in fact. And his ono
desire was to get her away to free
her.
And now this storm bade fair to
render the whole plan impossible.
Misunderstanding his temper she fear
ed that the boy would be frightened
by the blizzard. Yet there was more
in the boy than she imagined: for
when she bad about made up her mind
finally that he would not come. the
door was thrown open and he stag
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23
SljohtIv Modified,

Little Viola had dleveioped the habit
OF holding her thumb In her mouth.
even while eating Mother had re-
sorted to all sorts of methods to
correct the child and finally In dcspera.
ton said:
Viola. the first thing you know you
will swallow your thumb. and then
what will you do?"
well, mother. | should hate to swai-
low It because Id have a heaven OF a
time without It"
why, VIOLA" said the astonished
mather, where did you hear an expires.
sion like that?"
We'll, WE'LL" hesitated the little girl.
Il didn't hear 1t exactly like that.
mother. but ! thought t would sound
better"
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23
HoMEsEEKERs ExcU s ! o N
RATES TO TEXAS AND NEW
MEXICO POINTS DUR
ING 1911.

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month during the entire year
The Colorado and southern Rail
way will sell round trip homeseekers
excursion tickets to great many
points in New Mexico and Texas at
greatly reduced rates. Final limit
% days allowing liberal stop-over
privileges For detailed Information.
rates, etc. call on your nearest Colo.
RADIO and Southern agent or address T.
T.. Fisher. General Passenger Agent,
Denver. Colo.
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23
The Old Gao.

Miss Lillian Il. Rowe. at an adver.
tisement writer's dinner in Denver.
said OF the harem skirt:
'It will soon be so widely worn that
the old gag. perpetrated In the '40s on
men. may profltably be revived for
women victims
Some sharper. you know. will re-
vive the gag by advertising in the
Ladies' Own
"'Send 81 and learn how to keep
your harem skirt from becoming
fringed at the bottom
Thousands of dollars will pour in.
and to each victim the sharper will
reply:
Wear knickers.
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23
THE TRUTH ABOUT sLUING.
Talk No, 4.

Liquid bluing Is mainly water.
Given half or n cents worth OF
bluing and large bottle filled with
water and you have the frail excuse
that's called bluing.
Always use RED CROSS BAG
BLUE. The best blue anywhere at
any price. II does make the laundress
smile for a week. Large package S
cents. AT ALL GOOD GROCERS.
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23
Free to Our Readers.

Write Murine Eye Remedy Co. Chicago.
Write ali about Your Eye Trouble and
they will advise as to tho Proper Applica
ton OF the Murine Eye Remedies In Your
Special Case. Your Druggist will tell you
that Murine Relieves Sore Eyes Strength
ems Weak Eyes. Doesn't Smart, Soothes
Eye Pain. and sells for Soc. Try It in
Your Eyes and In Baby's Eyes FOR Bcaly
Eyelids and Granulauon.
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23
His Wish.

Hewitt-Have you heard Gruet's
creed?
Jewett-NO.
Hewitt-He says that he cares not
who builds the airships OF the country
II he can only have charge of the fun
erals OF the aviators.-New York
Press,
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23
Intricate Letter.

When Bilkins was away from home
on a long business trip. he got letter
from his wife that still puzzles him.
1t ended thus
"Baby is well and lots brighter than
she used to be. Hoping you are the
same. ! remain. your loving wife,
Everybody's.
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23
travelling.

Two men wecr out speeding up Con-
necticmt way in II high.powered car.
What cemetery Is this we are pass
ing through" asked the guest.
Cemetery" repeated the driver.
This isn't n cemetery. Those white
stones you see are mile-posts. San
Francisco Chronicle.
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23
Which Is Different.

Lawyer (slightly dea)-You say
your husband lately left you a widow
Matronly Caller-No. sir. I said he
left me for n widow!-Chicago Trib-
une.
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23
Takinu No Risks.

Wife-Please match this piece OF
silk for me before you come home.
Hrsband-At the counter where the
!ittle blonde serves? The one with
the soulful eyes and
Wife-No. You're too tired to shop
for me when your days work Is done,
dear On second thought. I won't
bother you.
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23
Bv the Aarem Code.

DO you think am really your az
finity?" Solomon's nine hundred and
eighty-fifth wife asked. coQuettishly.
"My dear" the Wisest Guy said.
"you are one In n thousand"
He got away with 1t. too.-Toledo
Blade.
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23
No Eye for Tea.

A street urchin went into grocers
shop and asked for quarter or
pound OF tea.
"Black or rrcen?" the grocer in
qured.
"It doesn't matter, mister: it's for
n woman who's bIind."-Tit-Bit
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23
His First silk Hat.

when q man puts on his first high
hat,Y remarked the Observer OF
Events and Things, che couldn't look
apy more important IL he had been
handed a halo."-Yonkers Statesman.
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23
Lonesome.

Quizzy Bill-Hullo. Joe! What's that
wheelin' the barrow on Sunday for?
Jce-Oh. the missis. she's away. and
the dawg's deid. and fellow looks
such a fool walkin' by hisself.
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23
Misunderstanding.

The man was walking along reading
the signs. Coming to garage. he
saw this one: Rubber Tires lie
studied it for moment and then was
heard to say:
"Well, when 1t comes to heels.
don't think it does as much as leatn'
eI"-Yonkers Statesman.
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23
Mcther-What are

Mcther-What are you doing. Har.
ry?
Harry-I'm countin'. You told me
when I got mad to count hundred.
Mother-Yes, so I did.
Harry-Well, I've counted 237. and
I'm madder'n when started.
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23

l suffered from kid
ney trouble. l was
10 lame and sore !
could hardly move.
Headaches were fro
Quent and my whole
body bloatsd. l had
chills and hot flashes
and my ankles were
40 aXnllen l could
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23

The Herb laxative. CARTEL Id Tea, over
comes constipation. giving freedom from
sick headache and bilious attacks.
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23
Some Onions.

Mr. Bacon-What are you cooking?
Mrs. Bacon-Spring onions.
What spring."
This spring."
Gee! They smell strong enough to
be OF the vintage Of 1901"
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23

Jiggs-That marriage broker was to
get 10 per cent. OF the girls estate for
arranging a match with French mar
Quis. but he did better than that-he
took It all.
Wiggs-How?
Jiggs-Married the girl himself.
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23

To apprehend contempt Is to have
deserved It already.-Pierre Lott.
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23

Keep your heart high: that is the
sum Of philosophy.-Victor Cousin.
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23
sUFFEREp FOURTEEN vEARs.
4 Terrible Case Of propsy and How
II Was Cured.

Mrs. w. r. Cody, 6o3 Tenth St..
Lewiston, Idaho, says: Fourteen years
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23
To Take for a Headache,

what do you take for headache!
Liquor, the night before. Toledo
Blade.
The Ordway new era., 1911-06-23
HOWARD E. BURTON, AssAYER & CHEMIST

Specimen pric.- Gold. silver. lead. 81: Eold.
silver. BE. gold 500: zinc or copper. 81
Mailing envelopes . and fun price list sent
nppIirnii Ion. Control and umpire work
iicitcd reference: Carbonate National Rank
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-13
Honest Medicines Versus Fakes

President Taft's recent message
suggesting an amendment to the
pure food and drugs law in its rela-
ton to prepared medicines, does not
refer to such standard medicines as
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
and Foley's Kidney Pills, both OF
which are true medicines carefully
compounded of ingredients whose
medicinal qualities are recognized
by the medicinal profession itself as
the best known remedial agents for
the diseases they are intended to
counteract For over three decades
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
has been a standard remedy for
coughs. colds and affections of the
throat. chest and lungs for children
and for grown persons, and 1t retains
today its pre-eminence above all 9TH
er preparations Of its kind Foley
Kidney Pills are equally effective
and meritorious For sale by the
Curtin Stores. Curtin Drug Co, n.
Side Square. Curlin's Pharmacy
w Side Square d&w
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Kidney Diseases are Durable.

under certain conditions. The right
medicine must be taken before the
disease has progressed too far Mr.
Perry A Pitman, Dale, Texas, says;
81 was down in bed for four months
with kidney and bladder trouble am.
gall stones One bottle of Foley s
Kidney Remedy cured me well and
sound Ask for 1t. For sale by the
Curtin Stores. Curtin Drug Co, n
Side So. Curlin's Pharmacy, w. Side
So. d&w
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All members aud cspe Tails fhe
officers. of Stone sail i4od~c 80 l3.
Is Of p are expected 70 be present
tonight promptly al ncloch let
every member be present ~ there
are matters thar will need yauf at-
teuiion Visitors requested 10 meet
With u8
TOM p WHiPpLE. G e
V TRIPPET, X a s.
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MRS LRNOn READY
To Met caCUIII


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meh eA 500 fhf
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81 waiting fHl faiH NHta.
vfru fi Hs dHf H Hm fhaf
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Mft Afmff Wah fafnFit pHt
DENT uf fht Mamnh f'AaH irn
.efenfe tntnu 0f NnofHia hHi faFr
uN fhc position Deb OXIDES ta respond
H the WaHf ealis shiloh Htrr pour
lng lu upHn haf from MI nafis ot thr
6ounn fa deliver Temperance lec.
tufes She is "a speaker II national
reputation sud b said r. be- one of
she cauntfps Ahlesi defender ~ thf
cause af prohibition She has been
in Tckaf several aseis makiua
speeches lu favor OF ihe cuustltu
Houai prohibition amendment 70 hioh
So to he voted on 1uiy sc Mrs Armof
spoke A Ennis Wednesday ulEht
and 90 the representative of This pa
pes she said she was heard bF o.
great audience The people there
she said appeared 90 BE- very much
Interested ia the question now pend
ing before the state for solution
Mrs Armor arrived In Waxaha.
thie On the early Central train and
t.et TO-. xt-..,. 80. a.. Aa+t. rt,,tt.d
9"hi' 'iHi' @h' sue l77u'H ''"i
lehee 70 1oVethot 'olQulit 70 meet
her in Joint discussion anywhere
Ia Texas Ina an interview with re-
porter Mrs Armor declared the
challenge was stIll open
II am ready 10 meet the governor
in Waxahachie next Wednesday or
IN Fort Worth the next day or at any
place in Texas said Mrs Armor
1t would tickle me to death TO de-
bate with him. but he is not going
TO meet me He knows that would
eat him up in Joint discussion "
In discussing the present situation
Mrs Armor said. when I came tC
the state a few weeks ago victory
| for the amendment looked hopeless
! but sentiment is rapidly changing
and it nov looks very much like Tex
as would go dry on July % A vic
tory for the prohibitionists woul
make me the happiest woman in Am
erica | base my prediction on tn
| success of the amendment on state
nueh's maze 20 me py eiaNeHhs me-
INC hsve an onnortnnitv RI hear ex.
pressions from The people REGARDING
the situation. New York drummer
told me the other dav that when ne
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-13

National League Results.
yesterday
New York I Pittsburg
Cincinnati 9, Philadelphia 4
brooklyn =. Chicago 3
St Louis 1876. Boston GO
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Pittsbure at New York
Chicago at Brooklyn
Cincinnati at Philadelphia
ST Louis at Boston.
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Those Who Take Foley Kidney pills

For their kidney and bladder all
ments, and for annoying urinary ir-
regularities are always grateful both
for the quick and permanent relief
they afford, and for their tonic and
strengthening effect as well. Try
Foley's Kidney Pills. For sale by the
Curtin Stores, Curtin Drug Co, N,
Side Square; Curlin's Pharmacy.
West Side Square. d&w
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REDFORD'S BAKERY.
cl,nrch Fish Pond.

In connection with the ice cream
supper to be given by the Ladies
Aid society of the Main Street Chris
tian church on the court house lawn
Saturday night fish poad viii be
conducted for the children. 81
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-07-13

The Commercial Club las received
from the Chicago Association Of
Commerce a certificate expressing
the association thanks for the roy
al entertainment given the business
men OF that city upon the occasion
OF their visit here in April The Ger
tificate has been neatly framed ana
is on exhibition ia spalding & Ne
Cartney'a show window
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On account Of sickness the time
for paying water rents is extended
until July goth. After July goth the
water will be cut off and a charge
OF 81 90 will be made for turning on.
Call and settle your water rent be
tween now and the 20th of July.
p. f. DEVENPORT.
81 Supe &c ldent.
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American League Results.
yesterday
Detroit 9, Philadelphia o.
Cleveland 4, Washington 3
New York -. st Louis 2.
Chicago CO. Boston 81
WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.
Philadelphia at Detroit
Washington at Cleveland.
New York at ST. Louis.
Boston at Chicago.