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The Washington herald., 1914-07-19

New York. July 1&-The nziddls-welsht
championship OF the world. which has
been bantered around for nigh onto four
years-or ever since Stanley Ketchel was
Isid low by . slayers hand at Conway.
Mo-. on October Is 1sl0-wil shortly ee
in possession Of one who win be univer-
sally recognized as the champion of Is
Founders. The field Of contenders is sim
mering down. and the number Of eligi-
bles for the title can now be counted on
the digits Of Aordecai Browns pitching
hand And baseball lore tells Us that the
old Cub has three fingers on that mitt
30 II 10 with the middle-weight situa-
ton There are Just three men In that
division who are 20 far superior to the
only way TO clamp the mlddle-weight
crown down on the head OF the rightful
owner would be TO hold a round-robin
OF bouts. the ultimate victor to be pro-
claimed the world Ger as the middle
weight champion
Anyway. the niddle-weight problem,
which has disturbed the nEhtinE element
for over three years. is nearer 10 solution
than II has been In all that time.
Trio sheuId Fight.
There are any number of fair mid
dies, I" but the trio who should be fighting
Il out for hnal honors are Mike Gibbons.
Jimmy Clabby and George Chip II Gio-
bons will only enter the controversy We
are likely to have an undisputed cham
pion in the 15s-pound division before the
current year rolls by. II Gibbons could
only be induced to tamper with the men
whose displacement h 15s pounds he
would have no din1culty In showing TO
the world In convincing fashion that he
is the only and legitimate successor to
the title vacated by the late lamented
Stanley Ketchel
Gibbons has done. nothing Of late to
startle the pugihstic realm, but his
record Substantially bears out his class.
Chip and CIabby demonstrated just q
fortnight ago that their pretenstons 10
the tile must be given due and serious
consideration In faraway Australia.
'Clabby took II upon himself to eliminate
the most dangerous man Of his Weight
In the world He beat up Eddie Me-
Goorty so handily for few rounds that
McGoorty deliberately fouled him In the
eighth The defeat puts McGoorty out
Of the running for the title he once i'm
posed upon himself. and Of which he
made Australians believe he was tn.
rightful owner.
At about the time clabhy was show
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MAPS PAY $500 FOR PITCHER.

Vancouver. British Columbia. July 1s.-
President Brown. OF the Vancouver
Northwestern League) club, announced
today the sale of Pitcher Ed Doty to
the Cleveland CAmerican League) club.
The purchase price Is understood to be
s2.5oo Doty will nnish the season with
the Vancouver club.
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next day and Il finally was decided to
let Honus try at hitting the ball after
his own ideas. So when the golfers got
on q little hillside that overlooked the
experimental shot
Honus teed up his ball with consider
able sand underneath. stepped back q
foot or two. grasped the club firmly IN
his huge paws and then made q mighty
swing. The wood crashed full and fair
against the ball. and away II shot Ike
q rife bullet It cleared not only the
valley but the town on the other side
Of It, and when last seen the ball stirl
was sailing upward In the general direc-
ton Of the sun
II kinda thought I could do IT," was
Honus' only remark as he made his
second drive.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-19
BOSTON PLAYERS TRANSFERRED.

Boston, Mass, July 1s-word was re-
ceived from Secretary Herman Nickerson.
Of the Boston National Club who is
travelling with the team. that outfieIder
Jimmy Murray has been sold to the st.
Paul Club, of the American Association.
Stallings sent Wilson Collins. under an
optional agreement to Binghamton. The
Boston American Club has turned the
Holy Cross first basernan, Fred oster-
gren, over to the Fltchburg club. Of the
New England League.
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TO PLAY BENEFIT GAME.

This afternoon the Asbury Browns
will cross bats with the Interior ALI
Stars at Central League Park, in 4
double-header, the first game starting at
o'clock. These games are being played
for the benefit Of John Ford. who was
injured in a game between War and
Navy and Interior in the Colore5 De-
partmental League.
A large crowd is expected as two cork
ing good games are on tap. The games
will be played at Central League Park,
First and NJ streets northeast.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-19
UNITED BRETHREN, IS; FIFTH. S

Runs-MeCarthy %. forSilo N. Howard ~.
Biehol ca. seahdsht D. CuElon. Potter -.
LGFertns @. Hassner. 0'Rdshm, Sesaman P.
Eliot1 J. Hliota- Ezrned runs- United Brethre1.
y: FftA BaptistS. First hase By sru7-Uuitsd
BrsthraL .: Ffth Bapttst. Let on bases-
United Brethrsn. IL: Finh Baptist. IL First bass
% balh-Od LAssrins. .; % 0'Byhfm. 4 Struck
out-By LsvSrine. 2; by O'Bryhim. s. rwo-bAss
hits-Touillo. Howard. ssah<iEht. Sacrifice hits
seAh<ight. Upton. Laserine. HEEinz. o'BrJhin
stolen bases-McCsrthy. TorriIlo. HoxSrd Bieho6
cn, Potter LaEcins Stevens %. J. EIliost Hit
hy pitchs-By 0'Br5htn uassrinel. UmpEre-
Mr. Fanahsx. Time - uns-3 hour md 70 min
ut.s. Attcndance-m
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Runs -Haislip q. d. Hurd. Fletcher. Bussias.
Cole. Bauer. snoSden, Lynn Earned runs-Rsx
A. C.. ); Cardinals l. First base BY errurs-Rsr
A C. }: Cardinals. ) Left On bases-Rex A C., .:
CHrdiaals. 70. First base balLs-On J. Hurd- .:
o6 Buzsius.. ?: od AIenSrurth. s Innings pitched-
By Cole. ;; b. J. Hmd 4: By Bussius ?: by Aliens
worth. :; By Thompson. . Hits made-OH Cole ]; /;
OF Hurd. Z; "a Bussius. 1; on od Thompson. ): on
Arens~orth, s. Struck out-By Cox. S; By Hurd. 2;
bY Buzsux. 2: b. Anensuorth. Z; b. Thompson,
Tuo-base hits-DlnEhto1, Sno~den. Stolen hass-
Haislip. ID. Hurd %. BusSiuA Brosnzn Merchant.
Umrire-D. JoneA Tine Of same-3 hours. Attend
Ence-Ss
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LIfE-sAvERs ORGANIZE.
Branch Corp. of RED Gross win
work At chesapeake Beach.

The Chesapeake Beach Life-savtng
Corps Of the American Red Cross has
just been ORGANISED BY w. E LongfeIlow.
field agent OF the first aid department OF
the Red Gross. The young men making
up the personnel OF this corps are wash
ington and Maryland boys
Arnold Freddy and Victor =. Mari
nelii. Of Chesapeake Beach, have been
elected president and secretzry-treasnrer
respectively. Other members OF the corps
are John w. Mann. North Beach. Nd;
Robert Walter Mess. Chevy Chase. Sfd- !;
Edward r. Carr. 1873 B street northwest:
Herman Conrad. z3o1 Calvert street; Jas.
J. Brown. 81 Fourteenth street; william
k snider, 22i Twentieth street north
east: Frank A. UmholtE. Los IL n street
northeast; Fred =. Stack. siz1 Fourteenth
street northwest, and San sho Yamagata.
81 West One Hundred and Ninth street.
New York city.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-19
HONOR FOR oLD-T1MERs.

Hartford. Conn. July 1a-The Hart
ford City Amateur Baseball League viii
invite William Arthur Cummings, rec
ognized as the first curve ball pitcher.
and Dug" Allison. his catcher who are
the only living members. 80 far as
known, OF the famous Hartfords Of 1872,
as guests at their annual banquet In the,
fan
The Washington herald., 1914-07-19
A PLAYER HoLD.oUT.

Cincinnati. Ohio. July 1s.-Elmer Koest-
ner, who was sold to the Venice club. Of
the Coast League, refused to go there
and left for his home In Piper City. ILL.,.
to await an advance in salary from the
Venice club.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-19
ED WALSH IN TROUBLE.

Chicago. III. July 1S-Ed Walsh was
forced TO go to Meriden. Conn, his home
town, to settle up some difficulties arising
from his failure to arrange for the gay
ment Of his income tax The Moose may
have to kick in with 500, fine levied
against him for his delinquency. Pretty
rough on these high-priced players.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-19
FRILL RELEASED.

Jersey City. N. J., July. 1S-President
Thomas Fogarty.. of the Jersey City In
League club. on Saturday,
handed Pitcher Jack Frill his uncondi-
tional release. Fogarty announced that
he expected to deal with several other
players In the same fashion. Fogarty as
serts that there Is too much indifference
shown by some Of them.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-19
FRATERNITY SHOULD TAKE HEED

New York Evening Organised bali
Is beginning to regard the fraternity
with suspicion. The Kraft case may
cause much serious trouble. II the
fraternity would pay more attention 70
the decreasing attendance figures In
many cities. decision to let the goy-
ernment of the sport alone might re-
dound TO the welfare Of the players in
future years
The Washington herald., 1914-07-19
CoMPANY X WINNERs

Runs-Boykin q. Lee D. o. Clara, p Clark.
Mckay. Ely. French. Besrd co, Cash Hull First
bass on bails-On Henh (1, Gessford. struck out
By Fienh. 9; b. Ges.furd Three-base hit-Me-
Kay. Twohsss hits-Bsn. KY. Wllburn Saerfncs
hits-Lee %. Ander.1n. stnIen bssss-Bo5hin q,
Lac 0. Ely. Beard. Douhls plays-P. Clara to
wIIburn to o. Ciark. unpire-Mesxz Peter and
Ciark
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REDEEM WINS BIG STAKE.

Sandown Park. England. July ls.-The
National Breeders Produce Stakes OF
5000 were won here today by Lord
Cadogan's Redfern. Sun Umbrella ran
second. and ELLINGTON third The dis
tance Of this race is five furIonEs. Two
hundred and sixty-eight horses had been
nominated for the event.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-19
REX DEFEATS CARDINALS.
ns wsshinEtun HerlId-

5pec1aI 70 M Wlshingfoa Hend-
Alexandra. Va, July 1S-The Rex A.
C.. Of Washington. defeated the Cardi-
nals here today In fast and interesting
game. The batting Of ID. Hurd and the
pitching Of Cole J. Hurd and .Bussius
featured Tomorrow the Rex club meets
the fast whitehaven club at Palisades
ID q Score-
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PITCHER ROWAN RELEASED.

Cincinnati. Ohio. July 1S-Manager Her
zog. Of the Cincinnati club. announced
yesterday the sale Of Pitcher Jack Row
an to the Chattaneoga club. Of the South
ern League Rowan says he will not
play. with that team.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-19
HARTFORD M1DGErs WIN.

The Hartford Midrsts defeated the
strong westover Junicrs yesterday. s to
J. The hitting Of Chambliss and Ksliher.
for the winnera was the feature. Prefer
pitched steady game throughout. allow
ing but three hits. Score:
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FIGHT TO JACK KING.

Brisbane. Australia. July 1a-Jack
King. OF Australia. knocked out Ned
Williams. OF England. IN eiefen rounds
here tonight
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ric Amateur Baseball Championship in Doubt Present Stage
MINOR LEAGUE RESULTS.
INTERNArIoNAL LEAGuE.

Rochester. }: Montreal, s
Buaaio i To1aio. S sseuaa ans-Buh.l0. .
Toruntog 5
ye4sey City 9; ProFidencs. g.
Baltimore. &; Newark. 3
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NEW YORK STATE LEAeUE.

Baltmofe. 9 NeVaFk,
NEW YORK STATE LEAGUE.
serantou. 0; Rinehantoa, G
Albany. !; Guss. ! ssoOsd E.n.-AIs.ny. q
TTos. 5; s,r.cae. | Second s.ns-rrOs. l; syr.-
cuse. :
TRI-srATE LEAGUE.
HauisburE, 2; Allentown. >.
Trenton. 81 Reading. 6.
Wilmington. 5; Lancaster. ),
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Milwaukee, ); Columbus. Z.
ST. Paul 6; Cleveland, :.
Minneapolis, ;: indianapolis. Q.
Kansas City, >; LouisFille. 4.
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Amateur League Standings.

n. n. n. N. c. A. League.
.~,>.c or -uw CTTrua
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East waahinEten >. 5. LeaEue.
Ro..d.Ie League.

Mupday-cofumhia Va 81. Paul
Tnssday-Irodnois ~ Holy Srne-
Kedne.day-frnjans ". ColumhaA
Thursd.y-St. Paul Va HighlanduA
-lroanois "a frojarA
saturday Columbia " hogznA
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Departmental League.
STANDING OF TIE CLUBS.
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tObmpia Field. GeorErtoWn.l
Monday-st. Martins ". 81. StephsnA
TuesdGy-St. stephens 10 EmeraldA
wednesday-St Martins "a hrnefaldA
nursday-rennallytoW vG ST. ARtfnA
Ffiday-st. Stephea's ". Emenlds.
saturday-Tennallytovn us. st. Stephen'A
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-02
NEW TARIFF BAD FOR FARM
ERS,

Occasionally you will see the
above do!eful headline in pessimis-
tic standpat paper. but it takes nerve
to print it. Despite these doleful
walls the farmers are getting even
better prices now under a reduced
tariff than they did under the highest
tariff ever enacted in the United
States. Cattle remain high and will
continue SO because there are not
enough to supply the demand for
dressed meat. Sheep are high and
will remain SO until the supply of
cattle becomes approximately suffici-
ent to supply the demand for meat.
Wool is high-even higher than it
was last season and will remain SO
because free wool will enable more
people to buy wooden wearing appar-
ell. thus increasing the demand for
it. 1t is only the pcssimist and dis
appointed political partisan who sees
disaster under our newly created
economic conditions A great ma
jority of our people are satisfied with
existing conditions and the vail of
the calamity howlcrs are passing up
as jokes a. which no one even smiles
except in derision.-Worth County
Times
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-02
Judge N. w. Rowell Struck by Auto.

Judge N. W. Rowell, the father of
DR.. J. w. Rowell of this city, was
struck and painfully injured by an
auto at Alton on Tuesday morning
of last week. The following account
of the accident is taken from the Al
ton Star-Enterprise:
Last Tuesday morning as N. W..
Rowell was coming down to his Of
flee, he was struck by an automobile,
the car being driven by Rev. Shan
non of Macksburg. The accident oc-
Cured on the crossing between the
Citizens Bank corner and Sam
Cooks
Rev. Shannon came to Alton to at
tend the district conference at the
M. E. church. 1t is said that his eye
sight is very poor and that he did not
see Mr.. Rowell Mr.. Rowell is quite
deaf and did not hear tho car coming.
The car struck him on the right side
and threw him up on the radiator,
carrying him along with the car un-
til it stopped. When the car stopped
Mr.. Rowell fell to the ground and
one of the front wheels run partly
over him. Assistance came lmmed-
lately and he was taken from under
the car and placed in an auto and
taken home where he received medi-
cal attention. At last reports he is
resting easily and it is not thought
he was seriously injured, although he
was badly bruised and will be confin-
ed to his home for several days. He
had been in ill health for some time.
BY some it is said they thought
Rev. Shannon was exceeding the
speed limit, while others say he was
not 1t seems that the accident was
due to the fact that the minister
could not see worry well and the de-
feet in Mr.. Rowells hearing.
Rev. Shannon was accompanied by
his wife and two children. They
went to the Rowell home and did all
they could, and expressed their sor-
row that the accident happened.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-02
Sizing Up a Man.

Man comes into this world without
his consent, and leaves it against his
will. During his time on earth his
time is spent in one continuous
round of contraries and misun-
derstandings by his fellow beings. In
his infancy he is an angel; in his
boyhood he is devil; if he raises a
family he is a chump; If he raises a
small check he's thief, and then
the law raises hell with him; il he
is poor man he is poor man and
has no sense; if he is rich he is dis
honest, but considered smart; If he
is in politics you can't place him,
as he is an undesirable citizens; If
he goes to church he is hypocrite;
If he stays away he is sinner and
damned; if he donates for a foreign
mission he does it for a show; It he
doesn't he is stingy and tightwad.
When he comes first into the world
everybody wants to kiss him; before
he goes out they all want to kick
him; il he dies young, there was q
bright future before him; II he lives
10 ripe old ago he 10 in the way
and living to save funeral expenses.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-02
Presbyterian Church Notes.

Sunday School. ........ 9:45 a. m.
Preaching service. go. .11:OO a. m.
Young Peoples Society. 700 p. m.
Choir rehearsal, Thursday 8:15 p. m.
The chorus by the primary depart
ment was happy opening for the
Sabbath school Sunday morning. The
special feature for next Sunday is
an address by a former member OF
our school, Miss 10 Waight, of Wash
ington, d. G. Miss Waight is to
speak on the International Sunday
School Convention at Chicago, to
which she was a delegate. 1t will
be treat to hear her and don't for
get Miss Waight speaks at the open
ing of the school.
Miss Eula Boutwell, led the young
people in an interesting and instruc-
tive service Sunday evening. The
service for next Sunday with be con-
Quoted by Miss Grace Wallace. The
young people enjoy and appreciate
these services. Your presence and
help is solicited if You are not enlist
ed in young peoples work.
Our communion service next Sun
day morning. All the members OF
the church are expected to be pres
ent. There will be the public recep-
ton of new members and also the
christening of children.
For the preaching service in the
evening you are requested and ex-
pected to attend the open air union
service. The union services should
command the service of everyone,
whether church members or non
church members This is an cppor-
tunity for the people of Leon to ex-
press themselves in cooperative
work for the spiritual welfare Of our
city. Let us answer the call to the
measure of our privilege and capac-
itv
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-02
Weather Crop Bulletin.

For the week ending June %, 1914.
Des M Dimes, Iowa.
High temperature prevailed until
Saturday, and over the northern two
thirds of the state showers were fire.
quent, and in some localities heavy to
excessive. The rainfall, however, was
not we'll distributed. While there was
little or no rain over the southern
two tiers of counties, west of Mon
roe and Apponoose, tho next two
excessive showers. Over the north
was about normal, although heavy
showers occurred in some localities.
In many sections the showers were
accompanied by high winds, and in
few instances by hail, which did
considerable damage to small grain.
Probably half of the corn has been
laid by in southern districts, and in
northern counties some of it is get
ting too large to cultivate. The crop
probably was never in better cOndi-
ton or further advanced at the end
of June than it is now. Much win
ter wheat, rye and some early oats
are in shock in the southern part
of the state. Most reports indicate
that although the straw is short the
yield will be good but not up to last
years crop. In northern sections
all small grain is in head and filling
we'll, but dry weather is needed to
prevent further damage by lodging
and the possibility of rust. Haying is
well advanced in southern and will
become general in central and north
ern districts during the coming week.
Pastures, potatoes and garden truck
are generally in excellent condition,
except in southwestern counties
where dry weather continues. In
the fruit district of western Iowa the
prospects are satisfactory. Apples
promise good size if the weather con-
tinues favorable. Both apples and
grapes are further advanced than
normal, and the grape crop, especial
" in Pottawattamie county will be
large.
GEO. M. CHAPEL,
. Section Director.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-02
Leon NJ. f. Church Notes.

DR.. Allan A. Thompson, our dis
trict superintendent, preached very
helpful and inspirational sermon last
Sunday evening The fourth quarter
ly conference was held Monday
morning Good reports from heads
of departments were presented,
showing advancement along many
lines An adjourned session OF the
quarterly conference will be held in
August
Sunday morning the congregation
organized, electing chairman and
secretary, and sent a communication
to Representative Towncr at Wash
ington to indicate our Endorsement
of the Shepard bill.
Our official board has voted unani-
mously to Join with the other church
es of our city in union Sunday even
ing services on the court house lawn
during July and August. Next Sun
day evening at 500 o'clock the SER
vices will be held there with the
weather permitting.
Missionary Day in the Sunday
school next Sunday Come at 9:45
or you will miss the surprise. One
of special interest is being planned.
Matter Of great interest to all the
school will be considered next Sun
day also.
We had good Young Peoples
meeting last time, and expect to have
another equally as good next time.
The installation of officers which had
to be postponed will be held at the
1900 o'clock meeting next Sunday.
Morning service at 1900 Sunday
&c boro<nf0ro
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-02
NOXiOus Weeds Must BE Cut.

Complaints have been registered
at the auditors office of Decatur
county, that the trustees of numer-
Gus townships and the town councils
of various villages are neglecting to
comply with the noXious weed law
as enacted by the 35th General AS
sembly. This law makes it very plain
as to weed destruction and penalty
imposed upon road officials and town
councils if these noxious weeds are
not kept from maturing seed. Please
do not neglect your duties in this
matter, for if you do SO we will be
compelled to enter complaint and let
the law take it's course.
w. NJ FROST,
Chairman Board of Supervisors
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-02

ton, estimates, notices and such
other cost as are aSseSsable accord
ing to law, shall be assessed against
the property abutting thereon and
adjacent thereto and the owners
thereof, in accordance with the law
governing the same.
Adjacent property herein referred
to shall be and is such property as
is not abutting said sewer, but lies
wholly or in part within two hundred
feet of said sewer and that can be
connected Herewith and used
By order of the Mayor and City
Council.
Dated at Leon, Iowa, this 18th
day of June, 1914.
S. G.. MITCHELL,
City Clerk
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-02
Will Buy Horses.

l am in the market to buy your
good fat horses, and will be at Leon
every Saturday. The goods ones are
the kind l want to buy, and would
like to buy several teams of good
steel greys. C. M. Axes.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-02
Motorcycles.

New and rebuilt, on monthly pay
ment plan. Dealers and riders want
ed. Eagle Motor Co., Cedar Falls,
Iowa.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-07-02

All kinds OF cement and brick
work contracted by the Leon Cement
and Brick Co.