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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09
PURELY PERSONAL
r. L. Bennett, of Davis City, was

RI. Bennett, of Davis City, was
Monday.
w. A. Boone had business at Mt
Ayr last Friday.
Ed Kemp had business at Davis
City last Friday.
e. w. Teale spent Sunday at his
home in Davis City.
Marion F. Stookey had business at
Pieasanton Monday.
C, NJ. Keller had business at KEEL
lerton last Thursday.
James Crichton was at Van Vert
last Thursday on business.
Harry Sell went to Humeston
Tuesday for a short visit.
Lewis Rhoads went to Lamont
Tuesday for a short visit.
". P. Sheets, of Humeston, was a
business visitor in this city.
Charles Riley, of Decatur City,
was a visitor in Leon Friday.
". H. Snethen, of Davis City, had
business in this city Monday.
Mrs. Fred Alley went to Davis
City Tuesday for a short visit.
S. A. Gates made business trip
10 Ridgeway, Mo-, last Friday.
O. B. Creal, Of Decatur City, had
business in this city Tuesday.
Sheriff Jesse Andrew had bust
1ess at Decatur City Tuesday.
W L. Barry was down to Davis
City on, business last Thursday
H. A. Wells, of near Decatur City,
had business in this city Friday.
. Mrs. F. L. Conrey went to Davis
City Tuesday for a short visit.
G. A. Hamilton, of Van Vert, was
= visitor in this city over Sunday.
S. A. Gates returned last Thursday
from a business trip to Waterloo.
Dr., J. w. Crofford, of Lamont,
vas a visitor in this city Monday.
Z Fred Priest, of Decatur City, was
visitor in this city last Friday.
Geo. P. Campbell, of Davis City,
was visiting in this city Tuesday.
Miss May Hutton, of Lamont, was
visitor in this city last Monday.
W. Dr. Merritt, of Davis City, was
q business visitor in this city Monday.
J. N. Estes, of Davis City, was a
business visitor in this city Monday
Nrs. G. B. Cooper was visiting
With friends at Davis City Monday
Miss Agnes Pickens, of Davis City
was visiting in this city last Friday
Miss Agnes Shell, of Decatur City
vas visiting in this city last Friday
H. N. Young, of near DeKalb,
Had business in this city last Friday.
E. S. Buffum, of Leroy, was a
business visitor in this city Tuesday.
-. Mrs. George Teale, Of Lamont,
vas visiting in this city Tuesday.
A McClain, of Davis City, was a
BUSINESS visitor in this city Tuesday.
Carl Kline, of Weldon, was bust
ness visitor in this city last Saturday.
DR.. W.. F. Waight had profession
II business at Pleasanton Tuesday.
C. p. Ortield, of near Davis City,
lad business in this city last Thurs
day.
Miss Iris Tolbert, of Decatur City,
vas visiting in this city last Thurs
day.
DR.. D. R. Springsteen, of Decatur
City, was a visitor in this city Tues
day.
Miss Grace Lake, of Decatur City,
was a visitor in this city last Satur-
day.
Mrs. H. L. McClaran, Of Davis
City. was visitor in this city Mon
day.
r. E. O'Brien, of near Pleasan-
ton, was a visitor in this city Mon
day.
r. E. Ross, of Decatur City, was
q business visitor in this city Mon
l1y.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-09

There Is a Cause
for those headaches, tired
eyes, etc. We find and re-
remove the cause. Many
people in this vicinity are
grateful for relief obtained
by glasses fitted by !
T. TRiMBLE.
See him at Leon Hotel
Tuesday, March 18th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-04

In the death of John Schreiner,
which occurred at his late home in
this city shortly after midday last
Saturday, Sept. so, lancaster loses
one of it's foremost pioneer citizens,
one who has been constantly identi-
fled with its business affairs since
the days Of the civil war, man Of
unquestioned probitY and Integrity,
who, by his own untiripg efforts,
sagacity and keen and conservative
business methods, built up very
large mercantile business, and accu-
mulated a snug fortune, becoming
one Of the weallhiest, if not the
Weaithiest man in the county
Mr. Schreiner was a pull lie spir-
tied man, and has done much to
perpetuate his memory with the
citizens Of Lancaster. Among ais
benevolences was the gift of Schrei-
ner Park to the city IN 1904, the
donation Of bonds IN the sum Of
s., 600 about a year ago, the intel
est OF which is to be devoted to the
purchase of gifts for our poorer Cit
liens at Christmas time, and the
donation, only few days ago, of
the handsome pipe organ for the
Congregational church.
John Schreiner was born in DeX-
bach, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany,
January ~, 1885. He emigrated to
America in 1853, coming direct to
Grant county. He worked at farm
ing for couple of years, when his
step-father and mother, and other
members of the family, Joined him
here a couple of years later and
bought farm in Little Grant.
Mr.. Schreiner was married Octo-
Der 25, 1855, To Miss Sophia Nathan,
of Lancaster, who passed to the
better world in 1904. To this union
was born seven children, four sons
and three daughters One son,
Adolph, died about 20 years ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-04

] The others, all of whom survive.
are: Mrs. Helen Simison, Seattle,
Wash; Mrs. Lizzie Moulton. Two
Harbors, this state; Frank, Emma
and Herbert e. Scbreiner of this
city, aud Edmund Ell. Schreiner of
Two Harbors.
About 1868 John Schreiner be
came associated in the mercantile
business with his fathor- in law, ia
cob Nathan, who retired two years
later. When new building was
erected, Mr.. Nathan's two sons,
Adolph and Joseph, came into the
! business, and the firm became Ma
than, Schreiner e Nathan, continu
| ing thus until about 1881. when
Ad0lph Nathan sCld cut his interest
and John Schreiner retained the
dry goods portion Of the business,
taking his son Frank into the busl-
ness with him. Later, Herbert E.
also became a member of the firm,
which has since been known as John
Schreiner & Sons, and a big store
was esta blished at T NO Harbors, the
firm there being known as Schreiner
Bros q Moulton.
John Schreiner has been MAYOR of
Lancaster, was for time a member
Of the county board, was president
of the State Bank of Grant County
from 1889 until the time when it
was consolidated with the Meyer
Showalter bank, in 1903, when be
became vice president of the new
institution.
In addition to the members of his
immediate family named above, de-
ceased is survived by two brothers,
Hon. David Schreiner of this city,
and Jacob S. Schreiner of Bloom
ingtOn
The funeral will take place at the
late home of the deceased at 10 a. 10.
today, Rev. W. Ell. Hannaford off
ciating.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-04

F. H Koebelin, GAINESVILLE, presi-
dent; R. Hoe. Milwaukee, secretary
Jas. A. Fathers, Evansville, treasurer
F. H Crane, Appleton, chaplain
Join S. Craig, Superior, officer Of the
day; August Metzdorf, Ashland,
guard; w. Dorchester, Durand. senti
nal Burne Pollock, Lancaster picket !;
The officer of highest rank who Will
be present is Major General James
Henry Harris, of ChicagoA who is
department commander Of Illinois
Gen. Harris is bringing with him
some very expensive equipment, such
as beautifully embroidered capes and
other articles for use in the comforting
of decoration of chivalry on Tuesday,
Oct. 10th.
A committee on decoration has been
appointed with Frank lockwood as
chairman All the business houses
are asked to decorate their windows
with appropriate colors, and OH Mon
day and Tuesday evenings to place
lights in their windows. Appropriate
colors are purple AMI gold, also EN-
blems Of tents shepherds crooks,
swords etc will be, in keeping with
the spirit of the occasion.
This will be something new to
most everyone in this city and all are
asked to cooperate with the local
Odd Fellows to make the meeting a
complete success and to make the out
side representatives feel we'll repaid
fer attending the sessions and give all
good reasons for remembering Lancas-
ter as a city with cordial progressive
citizenship, ready at all times to well
come and care for visitors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-04
The LYCEUM AGAIN:
SEASON OPENS OCT. IL
Lancaster Lecture Course Announces Its
First Number Tickets Now on
Sale at Benefits.

Fellow Citizens: Your committee
has selected from the Redpath
Slayton Bureau, a good, welt bal
anced lot of attractions, six in num-
Der, and offer them to you at the
usual price, 81, so season ticket, soc
sing e admission, i e., for one night
only; high school students, $1.O0
season ticket. AS you all know, the
lyceum is force for uplift in COM
munity, and ought to be encour-
aged and patronized by every loyal
person. You all know, also, that
after giving you the best service
possible, your committee made up a.
deficit last season of about $500
each. Pl ase do not let this occur
again. We ENJOY the lyceum and
give our time and money in order to
better the community, and we know
that you will enjoy it and be bene
flied thereby if you attend. There
fore, we urge you to. encourage and
help this splendid institution.
Tee choice of seats and ticket dis
tributiOn, as usual, the mum bers are
at Benefits now Go at once and
draw for seat, and the distribution
will take place at the Wright House
sample room, on Saturday evening,
Oct. 9TH. The first number, THE
Anitas, will appear at Reeds opera
house Wednesday evening, October
1lth. So be prompt to draw your
mum bers, and be on hand in person
or have some friend represent you
at the distribution of tickets Satur-
day evening, the 18th, at the sample
rooms, Wright House. Con-.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-04
The Mysterious Club.


Mrs. Mary Morse. Of Lancaster, We'd
nesday, September 9th. 1t was one
Of those rare autumn days, bright and
warm, reminding one that summer
was loath to leave us, but the brill
liant foliage upon the hills told us
that leaves have their time to fall'
and that the melancholy days" OF
the year would soon be here.
This being the seventeenth an
niversary Of the organization of the
club the fact that we were still an
''unbroken band, :" the original
membership remaining the same, was
considered sufficient cause for rejoic.
ing.
There were present at this meeting
Mesdames Mary Morse, Martha
Wright, Abba Cronln. Lizzie Nc
Gonigal, Ada Nathan aud Clara
rockingham of Lancaster Mary
Greer, Nan Donuelly and Nina
Glasier, Of Bloomington, and Lizzie
McGon1gal Of Wales. Wis.
Members absent were Mesdames
Sue Needham, Millie Humphrey,
Mary Carey and Minnie Whitney.
Upon our arrival we were met by
our genial hostess and welcomed to her
home, which had been made bright
and cheerful by a profusion of flowers
tastefully arranged in every room.
When the noon hour arrived, we
were invited to join our hostess in a
march. to receive the mail which the
postman had lately delivered, music
being furnished by Miss Grace Morse.
When we reached the dining room,
we found at each plate a dainty little
nissive bearing the postmark "The
City of Good Cheer" which we soon
learned were sent to the club by Mrs.
Bertha Dickey of Topeka, Kansas.
After being seated at the table, the
letters we're read. each one giving the
receiver a piece of mysterious in
formation.
The dining room was beautifully
decorated the prevailing color being
yellow, the emblem Of our society.
In the center of the table was a large
bouquet of beautiful yellow dahlias,
and autumn leave were artistically
arranged upon the table At each
plate was a yellow maple leaf, upon
which was placed a spray of the
brilliant bitter sweet berries.
The dinner consisting of five
courses, was daintiIy served by Misses
Grace Morse, Maud Carthew and
Alice Wright the color scheme being
artistically carried out through the
entire service.
After dinner we were given nuts
to crack, We derw from a dish a
large nut tied with yellow ribbon,
with pencil of same color attached
Upon opening the nut, we found it
contained a guessing game, upon
which we bestowed our best efforts,
for a delicious box of confectionery
was to be awarded to the one solving
the mystery.
Then followed the regular business
session after which our good byes were
spoken, and we departed for our
several homes to meet next year with
Mrs Lizzie McGonlgal, at Wales
WIS. Member.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-04

For Sale One "a inch Round Oak
heating stove, and one large wood
burning furnace, formerly used in
heating the store of Goldstein &
lockwood. Have steam heat and no
use for the above. I will sell them
cheap. R. B. SHowALTER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-04

LOST Open faced gold watch
Hamilton movement Il jewels. Re
ward for its return.
G. @ Sykes, Lancaster, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-04
Lancaster Wins at Fennimore.

The high school base ball team de-
feated the Fennimore nigh school
team. Saturday afternoon, Sept. 80
at that city by score of to 3. It
was the first game this fall for our
boys and they played we'll. The game
was called at the end of the 9th in /.
ming on account of rain. The score !:
1 2 3 4 5 6 P
Lancaster. % 0 0 0 4 o.
Fennimore % 0 0 O O 3--3
This is really only Roy Fisher S
first season as pitcher, he having
pitched only three games last year
He made a fine showing Saturday. al
lowing only two hits for the Fenni
more team and striking out 10 of
their men.
The local team made 10 hits during
the six innings, three Of which were
two baggers by Hall, Orion and
Fisher.
The weather permitting the local
fans" may expect a fine game. Sat
urday, Oct. on the home grounds.
Bloomington high school will play
against the local team and all who are
interested in base ball are invited to
help the local team both financially
and by your presence at the game, to
encourage the BOYS to do their best
Loosen up" and SHOW the boys
that you have an interest in their
school game,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-04
w. R. C. Convention.

Woman Relief Corps District No.
6, convention will be held in Lancas-
ter at Grand Amry hall, Oct. r..
Tom Cox ". R G. No. AZ. will re-
ceive and entertain the Relief Corps
from Darlington Platteviile, Mineral
Point, Dodg9ville, Potosi, Fennimore
and Bloomington. Inspection Of No.
AZ will be conducted by Annie
Noyes of Madison, Corps will be
opened at 9 a. N. Convention will
be called to order at 80 p. N. By
District President L Prideaux.
Dinner and supper will be served al
the hall.
FOUND Pair Of gold spectacles-
Owner can have same b. calling a
this Office, proving property and pay
ing charges.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-04

FOR RENT-A heated furnished
room. Inquire of Mrs j. Burns,
32W3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-04

Continued on 4th page. }
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-04

Glass Those counties which
have taken no action under the progi-
sions Of either chapters 487 or 552 of
the laws Of 1907 The county boar7s
Of such counties must.
l. Select a system Of prospective
state highways and cause such system
to join with the systems OF adjoining
counties
? Cause the county clerk to file
copy of the county road map with the
state highway commission and each
town clerk.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-06-17

Miss Flora Holmes visited the fifth
"B" Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Justified gave a party tor mel
children Friday afternoon.
/ Our Maple Grove ana Great Western
correspondents have begun their va
cations.
Examination week Everybody busy
the teachers making work for the
pupils and the pupils making work Tor
the teachers.
An addition has been made 10 the
platform in the High School assembly
room in order to accommodate the
chorus during the exercises commence.
ment week
Miss Agnes Cassidy of the Armenia
school visited at the High School on
Friday.
Six Of the Senior girls wiote county
teachers examination at the court
house on Thursday and Friday.
Inc nag was mp at full mast last
Wednesday-Flag Day.
Supt. Hill assisted Commissioner
John Mason in giving the county ex-
aminations.
Margaret Hendrick. former high
school student, has gone to Lexington.
Kentucky with her father TO visit her
brother Arnott who is in business
there. Arnott Hendrick graduated
from the High School in 1904.
Missing children sought for by an
anxious teacher and parents, exsmina-
tions, picture shows. and circus sntici-
pations, constitute the excitement for
the week.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-06-17

We have heard more public sentiment
expressed In favor of more rigid en-
forcement OF the laws since the acquit-
tai OF the two Firms last week than we
had heard In long time. However.
IL isn't the first time that we have
witnessed an rbullition OF the kind and
we are wondering II IL Will subside,
Just as former ones have, kwhen time
quenches the fires of resentment. The
trouble with this locality Is that there
is no strong, persistent public senti-
ment. IL Is all latent. IL bubbles
up blows OFF in talk and then goes
back into dormancy TO be brought ont
again when something stirs mp the
Goals. What can you expect, neighbors.
II you don make your feelings felt.
Miscarriages of justice will continue
Just as long as the people stand for IL
and the people of this locality will
stand tor ID just as long as they con-
tinue In their present mind of being
afraid OF the cara. Week after week
misdemeanors- petty crimes-are
committed In our midst and, outside
OF some sarcastic remarks, they.pass on
unnoticed. This cutting Is nothing
new. IL Is OF frequent occurrsnce.
Whyi Because the officers set them
selves up as the Judge and the jury in
a great many cases and no arrests are
made. A shooting took place in our
midst some time ago A man lies dan
gerously wounded in the hospital We
are candid enough to saw that We be-
lieve the shooting was justified. But
WHY was there no arrest madeI It's
for the court 10 pass upon, not the
officers and we care not whether that
officer Is the city policeman. the sheriff
or the prosecuting attorney. It's these
cases that are disposed OF out OF court
that breed the miscarriages in court.
The men VINO cut Policeman Noyes also
cut others Why are they not held 10
account for that orimeg Is the mere
fact OF one failure going to deter Us
from an effort 10 have law abiding
In a former issue we ex-
pressed ourselves vigorously against
imposing upon foreigners simply be.
cause they are foreigners Now we
wish to set mp against licensing vic
iousness in foreigners just because they
are foreigners We want this cutting
aud shooting stopped and we call upon
the officers To 90 thoir duty
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-06-17
SINGS U. P'S. PRAISE
Secretary OF Agriculture, Wilson, Speaks
Highly OF This Section.

Secretary Of Agriculture, Wilson, Speaks
Highly OF This Section.
A considerable part of Secretary Of
Agriculture Wilson short stay in the
upper peninsula was spent in the COM
psny OF Thornton A. Green, Of Onton-
agon, president or the upper Peninsula
Development bureau, making as com
prehensive study as time would per.
NIT of the agricultural resources and
possibilities Of the upper peninsula of
Michigan AS the result OF that inves-
tigation, Secretary Wilson left Mar
quette Saturday night firmly convinced
that the upper peninsula % Michigan
is destined TO become one of the most
fruitful agricultural sections OF the
United States.
know of no part OF the United
States that offers "A more inviting field
to the agriculturalist. said Secretary
Wilson while IN Marquette than the
upper peninsula OF Michigan. While
1 by reason of its rich soils almost an Of
the staple agricultural products OF the
northern states can he grown here
consider the apper peninsula pre-emiu-
lently q dairy country The remark
ably rapid growth of grass and forage
crops in this section and the heavy
SHOWS In winter which protect the
meadows from being killed by frost are
factors which make Che upper peninsu-
IN peculiarly adapted TO cattle raising,
and particularly 90 dairying and the
manufacture oe dairy products With
IN the next few years upper Michigan
should become one OF the most impur-
tant dairy sections or the United
States
Experienced agriculturslist that he
is Secretary Wilson was more interest.
ed in the soil and climatic conditions
tnau IN what had already been done
here Ia an agricultural way You 10
not need 20 take me to any Of your
farms he told Mr.. Green, 81 can see
from your soils. which are wonderfully
fertile, that almost anything that will
grow anywhere, will grow in the upper
peninsula. You can quote me just as
strong as you wish along these lines.
for ! arn firmly convinced that the next
decade will witness a wonderful agri
cultural development in upper Michi-
gan.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-06-17
IRON AND STEEL REVIEW
100000 Tons Of Rails Are Ordered in .
Good Week.

Although business In the steel trade
last week was OF an intermittent char
acter and orders for steel bars were still
unsatisfactory. there was quite fair
volume of business in the aggregate,
the finishing mills maintaining opera
tions at the rate OF go 10 50 per cent OF
capacity.
The most satisfactory development
was the placing OF raj contracts aggre-
eating 100. 600 tons. including 40. 500
tons for the Missouri Pacific. Car and
locomotive orders were insignificant
Numerous small orders for buildings
and bridges were placed calling for
20, 600 tons OF fabricated steel, and some
specifications on delayed contracts were
released. There was decided i'm
provement In the demand for sheets
Forging billets were lower and there
was some shading OF wire products
prices by jobbers.
There was no improvement in the
pig iron situation. sales in all sections
aggregating less than 80, 900 tons The
output is steadily decreasing and pro-
duction today is at a rate less than %.
900, 900 tons annually.
Although the new orders. booked by
the subsidiary companies of the steel
corporation in May were larger than
those secured in April there was de-
crease Of l05, 5l7 tons In untitled ton
mage because the Specifications on con-
tracts were larger and liberal ship
ments caused decrease in stocks. The
production Of steel ingots by the cor
poration in May was little over l..
000 600 tons and the total output dur.
ing.the first five. months Of the year
aggregated 500, 600 tons, which is at
the rate of IL. 900, 600 tons annually
while the maximum prod uction was
IA, 900, 900 tons in 1910
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1911-06-17
Changing the Grade

MIR. d. W. Jetry. a railroad cuntrac-
tor. has men hero getting camps. ready
for a gang Of men which he is to set at
work grading new main line for the
st. Paul road where 81 crosses the old
Youngstown mine The new grade
will b about 300 feet west Of the old
grade and will take the road away
from the Bristol pit
The ground in the neighborhood Of
the present grade is looked upon as un.
safe FOR railroad track which Is the
reason for the change.
The work will take a month or two
and employ considerable number 81
men.